Milton Herald – January 24, 2019

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City Council delays ‘Matilda’s’ review

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Arts council prepares community production

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Farm grabs attention at Old Rucker Park

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Celebrating King Day

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Members of the St. James United Methodist Church Dance Ministry flow with the chords of “Heal the World” Jan. 21 at the church’s annual Martin Luther King Day service in Alpharetta. The event drew more than 500 people and ended with a 2-mile Unity March to City Hall. Read more, Page 8.

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Man reports equipment stolen from parked car MILTON, Ga. — Milton Police are investigating the theft of electronics and music equipment from a man’s car after the victim reported the items missing.

The victim said he believed the theft occurred sometime between Jan. 4 and Jan. 6 either at his home on Saddlesprings Drive or from Fry’s Electronics on Webb Road. He said an electric violin, a tablet, two music pedals and an amplifier were missing. A subwoofer had also been taken from the vehicle.

The victim said he did not notice the items were missing until he woke up to go to church on Jan. 6. According to the police report, there were no signs force was used to gain entry to the car.

Woman falls victim to computer scam MILTON, Ga. — A woman’s bank account was nearly emptied after she fell victim to a computer repair scam.

The woman said she used a security company, NTS, to protect her computer.

The company told the woman her computer was infected with malware and

While working for the company, the 19-year-old allegedly stole nearly $20,000-worth of merchandise, police said. Police recovered over $10,000 in items. The merchandise taken included multiple computers, tablets, gaming consoles, television equipment, GoPro cameras, Apple watches and Fitbits.

The son told police he typically worked from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. moving merchandise from large trucks into a storage room and stocking shelves.

He was arrested for theft by taking greater than $1,500.

they needed her IP address to fix the problem.

The woman followed instructions to purchase a $400 Google Play card and gave the information to someone with the company. The company told her a technician would be out to fix the computer, but later said they needed an additional $2,200 to fix the problem.

The woman became suspicious and said she would not pay. At that time, the company told her they would refund the $400 to her checking account. The company later said they had accidentally placed $1,200 into her account and she would need to purchase two more $400 Google Play cards to correct the balance.

The victim said she believed the company was connected to her bank account because she could see them manipulate her account while she was online.

The woman then realized she had been scammed when her bank account balance was reduced to $12.

Man arrested for DUI found with marijuana ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a man Jan. 6 for DUI, possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm in the commission of a crime.

Police were patrolling North Point Parkway at 2 a.m., when an officer noticed a car with a broken headlight moving slow enough to impede traffic.

When officers stopped the driver, later identified as 41-year-old Robert Billington of Atlanta, they attempted to give

him a field sobriety test. Officers later found 33 grams of suspected marijuana edible gummies and a loaded gun while searching his car.

Beauty store reports theft of $2,200 worth of items ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are looking for a man suspected of stealing $2,200 worth of perfume on Jan. 6 from the Ulta on North Point Parkway.

The store manager told police that at 5:30 p.m. that day a man entered the store, grabbed a shopping bag and grabbed several perfume and fragrance bottles to hide in the bag. The man then left the store without paying.

Surveillance footage captured the whole incident.

Vandal damages car parked in driveway ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a Jan. 12 incident in which someone vandalized a car parked in a driveway on Ashleigh Lane.

The owner said the damage to the vehicle is estimated at $2,000, with scratches running from the hood, down the passenger’s side, that police said looked like key marks. The scratches were deep enough to cut into the metal.

The owner said they did not have any relationship issues or disputes with neighbors or other drivers.

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Charities brace for impact of government shutdown

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com GEORGIA — It’s been a month since the U.S. government went into a partial shutdown, leaving many without pay for their work.

Locally, some nonprofits are starting to feel the pressure from the shutdown and are anticipating a grave next few months, if the shutdown continues.

The Place of Forsyth County, at 2550 The Place Circle in Cumming, serves people in the area with essential needs, while teaching them to be self-sustaining.

Jacob Granados, director of operations for The Place, said right now, consequences of the shutdown have not yet reached the nonprofit.

However, if the shutdown continues, Granados said they anticipate an increase in the number of people visiting the food pantry.

There are about 3,000 Forsyth County residents who receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, he said.

Right now, the food stamps many families receive are safe for February, but there are no promises for more after that.

“In response to the shutdown, the USDA is working with the state of Georgia to disperse February’s benefits this week,”

Granados said. “This means that there will not be any additional benefits released in February. We are hoping that those receiving food stamps will budget and plan accordingly. Should the shutdown continue through February, there is no information on the status of March’s benefits.”

If March arrives without those benefits, Granados said he wants the community to be aware that The Place will be open and ready to assist qualifying families through their food pantry program.

Last year, The Place of Forsyth County, distributed more than $870,000 worth of food.

Each month, about 350 households make use of the food pantry, and on average 64 first time households seek out the food services.

“This may mean that community support will become even more vital,” Granados said. “In a month without SNAP benefits, those numbers would certainly increase. We are confident, however, that the Forsyth community will rally with one another to help feed those in need.”

North Fulton Community Charities, 11270 Elkins Road in Roswell, is also starting to feel the sting of the shutdown in its community.

Communications and Marketing Manager Sheila Sillitto said the group posted on its Facebook page reminding the pub-

lic of its food pantry that is open to North Fulton residents who are in need.

The nonprofit has received inquiries from government employees affected, so she said they have told them to come to the food pantry.

“We are always prepared to help those in need in North Fulton and that includes those affected by the government shutdown,” Sillitto said. “Providing food is the first line of defense for someone struggling financially, and using the food pantry frees up money to pay rent, utilities, transportation or an unexpected expense. If they need additional services, they can set up an appointment with our case workers.”

With their ears still in the northern suburbs, the area’s two U.S. representatives said they, too, hope for a resolution to the shutdown.

Rep. Lucy McBath (D-6th) said she wants leaders to do better.

“I ran for office because I knew painfully well what is at stake when politics get in the way of governing,” she said. “This government shutdown is the worst of Washington politics. The Senate is now refusing to hold a vote on the same government funding bill that it passed just last year.”

McBath said she’s heard from constituents who have been directly impacted by the situation.

“I heard from a mother in my district who is now delaying her child’s next visit to the doctor because she is a furloughed federal worker and does not know when her next paycheck will come,” McBath said. “We can and must do better, and I am calling on the Senate and our president to stop playing politics with people’s lives.”

Rep. Rob Woodall (R-7th) had a different perspective on the standoff.

“All Americans want border security and the government funded,” he said. “I am committed to ending the humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border.

I will continue to urge my colleagues, both Democratic and Republican, to come to the table and find a solution.”

Woodall said he’s tried and failed to get funding legislation passed.

“Recently, I voted to give federal employees their first paychecks of the year,” he said. “It’s disheartening to see that not a single Democrat from the Georgia congressional delegation joined me. A government shutdown brings no one joy. This is a difficult time for many folks in Forsyth and Gwinnett counties. If there is any way that my office can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.”

Staff writer Patrick Fox contributed to this report.

Milton delays six-month review of ‘Matilda’s’

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Music venue “Matilda’s” went back under the City Council’s microscope Jan. 14 during a work session, but there was not much to be examined.

When the council approved the relocation of the music venue from Alpharetta to the Birmingham Crossroads last summer, it did so with the caveat that the city would review any impacts to nearby residents six months after the start of the concert season.

That analysis was set for last Monday’s work session, however, the council

chose to push back the review because no concerts have been held.

Matilda’s planned to host concerts last fall, but none were held in 2018 because of delays in relocating the venue.

As a result, city officials are unable to measure the impact the venue could have on noise, traffic and other potential issues raised by neighboring residents.

“There is nothing really to report on, there has been no experience,” City Manager Steve Krokoff said. “There have been no concerts and there is really nothing for us to assess.”

Matilda’s owner Mary Jane Potter said Alpharetta officials stalled the move be-

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Music venue Matilda’s relocated to Milton last year, but no concerts have been held to gauge the impact to nearby residents. cause the developer of the former venue site required a land disturbance permit before the “hen house” stage could be relocated.

“His [land disturbance permit] was not issued for three and a half months past the due date we had intended to move the building,” Potter told the council. “We were ready to move the building in early July and had started the process and got shut down. We moved the building as soon as we possible could, but at that time most of the season was over.”

Potter said there was an attempt to hold performances once the move was complete, but those plans had not

come to fruition by the time the concert season ended in October. While weather is still hindering the final preparations ahead of the first concert, Potter expects Matilda’s will be fully operational when the performance season begins in May. With no impacts to be assessed, the council chose to move its review to six months after the Matilda’s season begins. The period runs from May 1 through Oct. 31.

Under the council’s approval of the relocation, concerts are limited to Friday and Saturday nights with a limit of 200 attendees. The venue can also host two special events per year that allows up to 250 concert-goers.

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Milton Arts Council hits ground running

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — While its neighbors are flooded with the celebration and cultivation of the arts, Milton stands on the sidelines.

Unlike its North Fulton neighbors, Milton does not have an arts center, events showcasing various arts throughout the year, public art or an arts organization working closely with city officials.

The recently formed Milton Arts Council is looking to change that, and has announced its first initiative to showcase the arts in the city.

The council was founded after the Milton Cultural Arts Committee was dissolved last July. The committee was formed in 2016, but its visions were far grander than the city could accommodate. Board members and city officials then elected to disband the committee, noting the committee’s goals could be obtained sooner and more easily as a non-profit group.

The former committee’s seven members are now serving as the Arts Council’s board of directors and have set their sights on establishing the arts scene in Milton.

Council president Bill Purdie said the desire to create and showcase fine art in Milton is firmly established among residents.

“We are a big city, a great place to live, and we have the talent, desire and interest to produce and celebrate all forms of art,” Purdie said.

The organization has spent recent months creating the non-profit group, establishing its goals and creating its first initiatives, Purdie said.

Fulton County Infrastructure Chief earns facilities management award NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Fulton County’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Infrastructure Ellis Kirby recently earned the Achievement in Facilities Management Award from the International Facility Management Association’s Atlanta chapter.

During his role as Infrastructure Chief, Kirby took over a department that was undervalued and lacking direction, and he launched two key changes that prompted a departmental mindset shift.

Kirby also spearheaded the devel-

“The most exciting part is we are creating something from scratch,” he said.

The first initiative is the launch of community theatre within the city. The Arts Council announced it will run three productions this year, including “Rumors,” a Neil Simon comedy to be performed at Northwestern Middle School this spring.

“The shows will be family-friendly,” Purdie said. “And we want it to be more than just come out and watch a play. We want to make it a social event.”

The desire for arts among Milton residents was evident with 15 people volunteering for the production on the first day it was announced, Purdie said.

The non-profit will also conduct the second “Milton’s Got Talent” competition this year and plans to create a Milton symphony orchestra. For visual arts, the council plants to implement arts programs including painting, sculpture, photography and crafts. Strategies to formulate writing, publishing and book clubs are also in the works.

Creating artistic programming is the goal for the council in the short term, but long-term goals have also been established. Those desires including creating a performing arts stage, banquet hall, visual arts exhibit hall and classrooms for art programs within the city.

Purdie said volunteers are vital to reaching these goals, and the council plans to partner with local organizations and other entities, conduct public forums and seek project-specific funding from public and private sources.

For more information on the council, visit MiltonArtsCouncil.org. opment and is currently leading the implementation of a $90 million bond program to improve key facilities and infrastructure that has been neglected for years.

His team is also leading the second phase of the library capital plan along with critical capital improvements for senior centers and other county facilities.

“We have greatly improved customer service through a focus on improving our communications and processes,” Kirby said.

“The combination is driving impactful first impressions along with improving the atmosphere in our facilities for our residents and employees. It all starts with a motivated and engaged staff.”

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Volunteers Archie Otu, left, and Shielvonda Haith of Alpharetta were two of more than 725 who turned out at the Ed Isakson YMCA to make sandwiches for needy families in the area.

Spirit of King Day spurs community to acts of service Events capture spirit of joining together to improve society

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta city leaders and church officials joined more than 500 people gathered at St. James United Methodist Church Monday for the annual celebration and tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King.

The theme for this year’s program was “The Time is Now,” and pastor the Rev. Dr. Michael T. McQueen pounded that message home.

“We are still watching and waiting for real and lasting change to come,” he said. “Some people just say ‘wait and hold on because change is coming.’”

But the time for waiting is over, because time is running out, the pastor said.

“Now is not the time to be silent about the strongholds of racism, sexism and classism,” McQueen said. “Now is

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Speaking at the church’s annual King Day service Monday, the Rev. Dr. Michael T. McQueen, pastor at St. James UMC in Alpharetta, said “the time is now” to put an end to inequality.

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SCHOOLS

Plans take shape for Innovation Academy STEM high school to open in downtown Alpharetta for 2020 academic year

By CANDY WAYLOCK Candy@appenmediagroup.com

Fulton School officials say Innovation Academy will be a departure from the traditional high school model

As site work continues on the site of the new North Fulton STEM school in downtown Alpharetta, Fulton County Schools staff is working on the components inside the building — leadership, students and curriculum.

Recently named Innovation Academy, the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)-focused school will open in August 2020 on the same site where Milton High School stood for nearly a century – and where the athletic fields and stadium will remain.

A second STEM high school will open in South Fulton in 2021.

Innovation Academy will open with a charter class of 450 freshman, who will comprise the school’s first graduating class in 2023, with a new class of freshman enrolling each year.

Fulton School officials say Innovation Academy will be a departure from the traditional high school model, and will likely appeal to the unique student.

“Our ideal ninth grader would be looking for something different from the normal high school experience,” explained Doannie Tran, PhD., assistant superintendent for Innovative Programs, who is overseeing the opening of the STEM school.

Innovation Academy will meet all state requirements for graduation, and the curriculum will put students on a career pathway to high-demand jobs in information technology, health care sciences and engineering.

Some elements of a traditional high school will not be there, such as a full athletic program, but intramural teams will be available. Students will not be allowed to participate in GHSA-sponsored athletics at their home schools, Tran said.

The overall curriculum will center on “design thinking” and an integrated curriculum, which is being developed by staff and external partners, including Georgia Tech’s Center for Education.

Design thinking is a problem-solving process where students will define the problem, research problem elements, ideate, prototype, choose a solution, implement the solution, and learn from the process. An integrated curriculum means concepts will be addressed across all courses.

During a workshop for the Fulton County Board of Education on Jan. 8, Tran walked through the timeline which will take the school from construction to opening on Aug. 12, 2020.

Spring 2019 – Principal and academic staff in place; school partners identified; orientation for area middle schools principal and counselors; marketing introduction to middle school students and families Summer/Fall/Winter 2019 – Monthly teacher “design thinking” training; work with partners to design year one curriculum aligned to standards; conduct information sessions for public; application period for first year students set for Oct. 1 through Dec. 6.

Winter/Spring 2020 – Students selected mid-January; wait list created if needed; teacher training and academic development continues Summer 2020 – Facility completed in June; new student orientation; school opens on Aug. 12.

Tran said if applications for Innovation Academy exceed 450 students for the ninth grade class, a lottery process will be used for selection.

There was some debate among the school board on who is eligible to attend the new high school if interest exceeds space.

Alpharetta board member Katie Reeves said she thinks the intent was to use the new school to help alleviate overcrowding in the high schools in North Fulton, nearly all of which are above state capacity.

She noted the state provided capital outlay funds to help build the school, in lieu of building another traditional high school in the area. Therefore, she maintains, preference should be given to students in North Fulton.

But Superintendent Cindy Loe said the process for school selection has not been finalized, with decisions still to be made on protocol. She noted it likely will not be an issue in the first year because new schools typically do not open at capacity in their first year.

Board members select ‘Innovation Academy’ as name for new school The Eagle has flown.

The Fulton County Board of Education soundly rejected naming the new STEM high school in Alpharetta Eagle Innovation Academy, despite the recommendation of the Naming Committee which convened to name the school.

Instead, the board voted 6-1 at its Jan. 17 meeting to name the school Innovation Academy. The vote had the support all five board members who represent North Fulton.

Only South Fulton member, and board president, Linda Bryant cast the “no” vote, without explanation.

The Naming Committee said “Eagle” in the name honored the school history, since the school is being built on the site where old Milton High School stood for nearly a century.

However, the majority of board members said the word was too closely associated with Milton High School and not representative of a school open to the entire region.

Alpharetta Board member Katie Reeves argued the recommendation of the committee should be honored, which is generally the board practice, and that historical nods are often part of a school’s name.

But other board members who represent North Fulton, including Julia Bernath, Linda McCain and Katha Stuart, said they were also listening to their communities which felt Eagle was too closely associated with just the Alpharetta and Milton communities.

“I appreciate the work of the committee, however I am also representing my community and my constituents,” said McCain.

“I have received feedback that many are not happy with the name.”

The board first considered T.H.E. Innovation Academy, with THE representing Technology, Healthcare and Engineering.

However Roswell board member Stuart made the motion to drop the “T.H.E.” and simply call the school Innovation Academy. That measure passed.

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Youth choir members bring attendants to their feet Monday during the annual King Day service at Alpharetta’s St. James United Methodist Church.

King: Continued from Page 8 not the time to treat the LGBTQA community as a leper on society, particularly when some of those persons are our brothers and sisters and sons and daughters and families and friends.”

The ecumenical service included remarks from local and area church leaders as well as city officials.

Mayor Jim Gilvin told the crowd that leadership can help shape a better society, but the real power for change comes from the individuals with purpose.

“We all have roles in shaping our future,” Gilvin said.

The service also included opportunities for St. James to showcase its talent with performances from children and adult choirs.

Following the final benediction, close to 200 attendees donned their heavy coats and scarves to participate in the 2-mile Unity March from St. James to City Hall.

While the St. James service has long stood as the forum for Alpharetta’s King Day inspiration, it was not the only site delivering a message of brotherhood over the weekend.

On Sunday afternoon, a crowd of close to 725 volunteers packed tables at the Ed Isakson YMCA on Preston Ridge Road to make sandwiches for the area’s needy.

This is the fifth year for the service project, which is part of the YMCA’s Togetherhood Program. Togetherhood encourages YMCA members and volunteers to give back to the community, making it stronger, according to Nicole Lawson,

associate executive director for the Y. Sunday’s workforce included Shielvonda Haith of Alpharetta, who was one of the last of the volunteers to remain at the tables.

“We believe in charity in our family,” Haith said. “We had a good couple of years, so we’re just paying it forward.”

The sandwich-making effort could have put any kitchen to shame.

“This is one of the most efficient projects I’ve ever seen,” said YMCA Executive Director Scott Doll. “We’ll have made 10,000 sandwiches in under two hours. We’ll be cleaned up by 3 p.m. It’s incredible.”

Another 110 volunteers from Amana Academy joined the effort off-site.

Through a donation from UPS, the sandwiches were packaged and delivered that afternoon to MUST Ministries’ Marietta.

Doll said the YMCA is proud of its affiliation with MUST Ministries which it partners with to provide services to the community. Through its work with MUST, all YMCAs in Metro Atlanta help provide 7,000 lunches a day and recreational summer camp activities to children and adults through nine weeks of the summer.

Tom Gonter, MUST Ministries development officer, said the organization is committed to extending help to families and individuals in need of support, and it relies on partnerships with organizations like the YMCA to carry out that mission.

He said last year, MUST assistance helped put 618 back to work, and helped thousands of others enjoy wholesome and nutritional meals.

“It doesn’t get any better than that,” Gonter said. “It’s a blessing.”

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Congregation plants daffodils to honor Holocaust victims

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Congregation Dor Tamid in Johns Creek joined a global memorial projects Jan. 13 by planting daffodils in honor of children who were killed during the Holocaust.

The Daffodil Project, which was started in Atlanta, aspires to plant 1.5 million daffodils around the world to honor each child killed during the Holocaust.

Daffodils were chosen for the project because the six-pointed shape of the yellow flower resembles the gold star Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust. The flowers are also a fitting symbol because they can survive in harsh atmospheres and return each year.

“Just like the Jewish people is strong and endures generation after generation, long after we’re gone these flowers will be here,” said Andrea Videlefsky, the founder of the project who spoke to the children of

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Congregation Dor Tamid joins the global Daffodil Project which is working to plant a flower for every child victim of the Holocaust.

Congregation Dor Tamid last Sunday.

Today the project is about a third of the way to its goal, with 400,000 flowers planted across the globe, including Poland, Germany, Israel, Canada and across the U.S. The Johns Creek synagogue added about 120 daffodils to the total when children, teens and adults planted the flowers along the path to its meditation garden.

“If you plant all of these bulbs together, it becomes something people can come and see. It becomes a memorial,”

Videlefsky said.

The older children and teens each received a biography from the United State Holocaust Memorial Museum describing a child who died in the genocide. They were encouraged to think of that child as they were planting the flower bulb.

“When we plant them, we think about the things that have happened to us, difficult things, but also how strong we are,” Vielefsky said. “It’s not just planting flowers. There’s also difficult

things happening in the world today, so we think about that too.”

Videlefsky emphasized that the Daffodil Project was not just to remember Holocaust victims, but also children who suffer around the world today and to send a message that such atrocities should never happen again. In addition to Holocaust education, Am Yisrael Chai, the organization behind the Daffodil Project, gives to programs helping

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National search underway for Fulton Schools chief Interim superintendent likely to stay on through school year – or beyond

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com The Fulton County School System began its second semester under the direction of an interim superintendent, but plans are in place for a nationwide search for a permanent leader.

Fulton School officials expect that individual to be in place by the end of the school year, but said the system is in good hands under the leadership of former superintendent Cindy Loe, PhD. “The Board of Education is going to take the time necessary to ensure we select the best leader for our schools,” said Samantha Maxey, communications director for Fulton Schools. “We would like to resolve this as soon as possible, however, with Dr. Loe acting as interim superintendent, we have confidence the system will remain focused on providing the best education possible for our students.”

Loe served as the district’s superintendent from 2008 through 2011, but came out of retirement with the resignation of Jeff Rose in December.

The district sent out a survey to all parents, staff, employees and community leaders asking for input on the qualities the next superintendent should possess. That survey ends on Feb. 23.

The nationwide search for the next superintendent will be led by the Fulton County Board of Education, with guidance by the board’s attorney, the firm of Nelson Mullins.

“The Board has also reached out to several national search firms,” Maxey said. “If one of those firms provides a candidate who is ultimately hired that firm will receive a $15,000 fee.”

Fulton School officials expect that individual to be in place by the end of the school year.

School Board President Linda Bryant said interviews will be conducted later this winter/spring and will include site visits by School Board members to the candidates’ current communities, where the board will seek candid opinions and assessments of the candidates.

While no timeline has been established on when a new leader will be in place, Maxey said Loe will stay on until that decision has been made.

“Dr. Loe has been a great asset to [the district] during this transition,” she said.

“We do anticipate her tenure as interim superintendent will last at least until the end of this school year, but she has indicated a willingness to assist as needed until the search process is completed.”

The next superintendent will be the 9th permanent superintendent for Fulton Schools in 25 years, not counting numerous interim leaders who served during transition. That track record has some in the community questioning whether highly qualified individuals may be hesitant to throw their hat into the ring.

Maxey said Fulton Schools has a national reputation for excellence which will attract many candidates.

“Fulton County students and our staff are talented and nationally recognized in many aspects,” she said. “The right leader for our schools will welcome the opportunity to be part of our community, which includes the assets and the challenges.”

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Alpharetta gets down and dirty at newest park By the numbers Since 2015, within the five core counties of Metro Atlanta, the Food Well Alliance has provided the resources for development of: 500 acres of land in urban food production 21 community farms 78 community gardens 35 food access and education organizations 100,000 low-income people reached with local nutrition education

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — As the “Technology City of the South” forges a high-tech landscape, some Alpharettans are keeping one foot back on the farm.

The city’s latest park, an 11-acre plot on Rucker Road, is home to what local officials hope will become a community agriculture site.

Within the park is a 2-acre farm operated by the city’s Recreation and Parks Department that contains everything you need to pick up a hoe and don a pair of overalls.

The farm includes about 200 feet of grape vines, an outdoor classroom, a small orchard with apple and peach trees and a pollinator garden. It also includes

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Lions Pavillion at Wills Park. 5K at 7:30am 1K at 8:30am.

Registration/Entry Fee: The 5K is $25 and Fun Run (1K) $12 if pre-registered by January 18, 2019 through http://www.active.com/alpharetta-ga/running/6th-annual-aes-flying-5k-and-1k-fun-run-2019 or by mail form: The Flying 5K, 192 Mayfield Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30009. Onsite registration 6:30 am is $30(5K) $15(Fun Run 1K). Packet pick up available Friday, February 8 at Big Peach Running Company from 4pm to 7pm and race morning at 6:30am.

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The race route: The race starts near the Mansell House on Old Milton Parkway (eastbound lanes). Race continues to Roswell Street and makes a u-turn into the westbound lanes. Race continues west to Wills Rd. Runners turn right and continue to Milton Avenue. Runners turn right onto Old Canton St. Runners turn right onto Old Milton Pkwy. Route continues towards the Wills Park Pool. Race turns left into the drive after the pool and ends before the parking lot.

tools and a greenhouse measuring 14 feet by 16 feet where some 700 seedlings are currently tended for transplant later in the park’s community garden.

Structures and materials for the farm came through a direct donation from Whole Foods of its Whole Kids Educational Farm that once sat on Upper Hembree Road. The company paid to deconstruct, relocate and rebuild the facility at the new park.

“The city has not spent a penny on those things,” said Amanda Musilli, Community Services manager for the Parks Department. “The donation we received from the company was really a farm in a box, really everything we needed.”

The seedlings arrived via a partnership with the Chattahoochee Nature Center through its Farm to Cafeteria Program grant. The food already in the field — broccoli, beets, kale and other assorted vegetables — is harvested weekly by Cambridge High School FFA organization (formerly Future Farmers of America) members who deliver it to the school cafeteria.

Community involvement has been robust, Musilli said.

When the city hosted a public forum to gauge local support for an educational farm, attendance was high, she said, and enthusiasm has only increased.

“We have a lot of community interest in this,” Musilli said. “We launched our community garden program in December on a Friday with 12 spaces available, and by Sunday morning, all 12 spots were purchased.”

That support extends beyond the city limits. Representatives from the Atlanta Audubon Society, the North Fulton Master Gardeners, the Georgia Native Plant Society and other nature organizations have taken seats on the farm advisory group steering the direction of the project.

The department has also established home gardener memberships for those who garden at home and want to hang out at the farm and visit with those renting the raised beds. Home gardener membership includes the same benefits as community gardeners, such as free seeds.

As the farm continues to take shape, the city received word recently that the agricultural program was selected for a case study by the Food Well Alliance. The nonprofit, based in Atlanta, operates across five counties donating time, funding and expertise to promote urban agriculture.

Will Sellers, deputy director for the Food Well Alliance, said the organization’s mission is to build communities.

“We use local food as a tool to make sure that everyone has a chance to understand where their food comes from,” Sellers said.

As population density increases, and as economic development grows, he said, the need for community spaces, where

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Emily Dillard, Alpharetta Community Agriculture coordinator, tends to some of the young plants at the Old Rucker Farm and Park Community Garden.

Community food forum The Atlanta-based Food Well Alliance, in partnership with the Atlanta Regional Commission, will hold a community food forum to gauge local interest in seeking grants to further develop Alpharetta’s urban farming initiative. Alpharetta is one of about a dozen cities under consideration for the assistance, which includes drawing up a viable urban farming plan.

• When: Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 6-8 p.m.

• Where: City Hall Community Room people can get to know their neighbors, has intensified. Indeed, urban agriculture has increased since its first seedlings were planted in 1995, Sellers said.

“If you eat, you’re part of this movement; if you like tomatoes, you’re part of this movement,” he said.

Over the past three years, through the James M. Cox Foundation, the Food Well Alliance has invested nearly $3 million in 150 organizations and networked over 3,000 Atlantans around local food.

In addition to its interest in what Alpharetta has already begun at Old Rucker Park, the Food Well Alliance is offering the city an opportunity to receive funding and planning advice through a grant offered in partnership with the Atlanta Regional Commission.

A community food forum to gauge local interest in expanding urban farming will be held in late February.

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TAKE THE PLUNGE!

February 2, 2019 Wills Park Pool 10am - 1pm Join Us!

Challenge your friends and family, or simply ask them to sponsor you with a donation in the Polar Bear Plunge!

Festivities will include: Chili Cookoff provided by Alpharetta Public Safety Dept.

Hot Beverages & Breakfast sponsored by The Mansions Senior Living Costume Contest Music and More!

Info/Registration: AlpharettaPolarPlunge.com

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Alpharetta Rotary Club

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GEORGIA — Flu season is underway, and Georgia is one of 15 states with high flu activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

While flu can occur year round, flu season typically begins around October and reaches its peak December through February, according to the CDC. As of Jan. 5, there have been five flu-related deaths and 674 hospitalizations in Georgia this season.

Influenza, or flu, is a common contagious respiratory illness. Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, aches, chills and fatigue. While some of the symptoms may sound like the common cold, flu can cause severe illness and even lead to death.

Compared to the common cold, flu comes on more abruptly and some symptoms are more severe, although the only way to know with certainty if you have the flu is to take a test with a healthcare provider. Antiviral drugs can lessen the severity of symptoms, shorten the time of illness and prevent serious complications

Georgia is one of 15 states with high flu activity, according to the CDC. in people diagnosed with flu.

Anyone can get the flu, but children under 5, adults over 65, pregnant women and people with certain chronic medical conditions, such as asthma and diabetes, are most susceptible to flu complications.

While doctors encourage everyone to be vaccinated by the end of the October, it’s not too late. A yearly vaccine is recommended to keep up immunization for everyone 6 months and older.

Last year’s flu season also hit hard; hospitalization rates were the highest recorded since 2009, according to the CDC. There were 48.8 million Americans sick with flu, 959,000 hospitalizations and 79,400 deaths. At the end of the flu season last year, 151 people had died in Georgia and more than 3,000 were hospitalized in the Atlanta area.

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“We’re teaching the children something so important with something so small,” said Molly Peled, the religious school director for Congregation Dor Tamid.

Dor Tamid’s planting day was special, because it fell near Tu BiShvat, a Jewish holiday that is celebrated by planting trees. In Israel, Tu BiShvat is celebrated similarly to Arbor Day or Earth Day. Only warmer places like Georgia would be able to plant the flowers as late as January.

The flowers are expected to bloom in late February or March. In March, Am Yisrael Chai will also host the Daffodil Dash 5K fundraiser in Atlanta. For more information, visit daffodilproject. net.

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Children examine the daffodil bulbs at Congregation Dor Tamid’s meditation garden Jan. 13.

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We have all of the necessary bones and infrastructure that businesses need to be successful.

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Forsyth Chamber predicts continued growth in 2019

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Economic development is booming in Forsyth County, and it is expected to only increase this year.

James McCoy, president and CEO of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, said the statistics for 2018 were promising.

“For economic development across the board, we are seeing a major increase in not just project activity, but announcements,” he said. “We are way ahead of goal and [compared to] this time last year.”

In 2018, there were 107 project inquiries made which was a 95 percent increase from 2017.

The amount of project announcements increased 31 percent from 2017, with 38 total projects. That puts the chamber 47 percent ahead of their goal.

These announcements brought in $183.6 million of new capital investment, which was also ahead of goal, and more than 1,000 new jobs to the county.

“Last year was a record-breaking year,” he said. “This year is going to be yet another record-breaking year. We’ve been pleased with that. It tells us that what we’ve been doing is working.” The chamber is working to implement a new Economic Development Strategic Plan, which McCoy said should yield impressive results.

The chamber hired TIP Strategies to put together an “aggressive” plan, McCoy said.

The plan focuses on the fact that Forsyth County has seen incredible growth over the past few years, but now

Forsyth County has held top rankings among the fastest-growing counties in Georgia and the US. needs to plan its future economic wellbeing.

The plan outlines challenges to address, including: • The imbalance between commercial and residential tax revenues • The shortage of housing options • Inadequate transportation alternatives • A lack of amenities, especially for younger residents • Limited economic development resources and incentives The chamber presented the plan formally to the county commission in Oc-

tober and has been gathering feedback from the commissioners, development authority, chamber board members and the community.

“The plan has really been resonating with the community,” McCoy said.

“We’ve incorporated some of the opportunities people saw in the plan.”

Later this month, McCoy said the plan will be brought back to the County Commission for their final review, presentation and endorsement. If they adopt it, McCoy said projections show homeowners in Forsyth County between

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now and 2025 will see a cost savings in property taxes of $83 million.

The adoption of this plan is big for the community, McCoy said, because it will guide county officials for years.

“We have all of the necessary bones and infrastructure that businesses need to be successful,” McCoy said. “The talent pool is phenomenal and the education system is, too. It’s a community that is really rich with not just talent but also really forward-thinking business people.

We’re a really good and safe place to do business.”

The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate our

46th Annual Chairman’s Gala Award Winners

These members exemplify tremendous service and commitment, and we are very thankful.

The mission of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is to be the catalyst for economic development, business growth, and quality of life in North Fulton.

Pictured from left: Chamber Ambassador of the Year- Pam Santoro, Berkshire Hathaway Zach Henderson Community Service Award Winner- Gloria Mattei, Nothing Bundt Cakes Harry Rucker Jr Volunteer of the Year- John Ray, Business RadioX 2019 Chairman- Bill Bland, Choate Construction 2018 Chairman- Jeff Petrea, Georgia Power Lifetime Achievement Award- Dotty Etris Board Member of the Year- Ken Davis, Renasant Bank Pioneer Award Winner- Rev. Malone Dodson

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Knee-deep in New Year’s resolutions Accountability

North Fulton Charities announces staff changes ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Community Charities recently welcomed a new CFO to their leadership team and announced several staff changes.

Jerry LaHatte joined NFCC as CFO/ controller on Jan. 7th. LaHatte brings over 30 years of finance, accounting and operations experience to NFCC. Most recently, LaHatte served as the vice president for financial and client integration at Synchrony Financial.

He has been a long-time supporter of

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covers all the bases at age 10 and have not veered from it once since.

I enjoy putting my head above water and taking an honest look around at things, at least once a year. I enjoy taking some time to see where I’ve strayed from paths that lead to places where I want to be. Then putting a plan together to put me back on them and to make good time while there.

I’m back on my diet — earning the right to get off of it by the time Halloween rolls back around and the boys bring bags filled with candy bars into the house.

I’m back to planning out my week, hour-by-hour, and being diligent about sticking to it. No matter what the newsfeed coming out of UGA regarding the hiring of a new coach, or the commitment of another 5-star prospect says.

I’m going to continue to learn about being a better mortgage banker so I can provide a better value to the agents I work with, the clients I work with and the businesses I partner with on employee-incentive programs.

I’m going to be more visible and impactful with some of the charities and nonprofits I volunteer with. And maybe less so with others.

I’m going to be a better husband, father, son, brother and friend. I hope they are ready!

It’s going to be an awesome year

because I’m going to try to make it that way. It’s not easy to stay the course on a good resolution, but it feels necessary to at least try. For me, I feel it’s critical to at least remind ourselves, if only once a year, of what we need to be doing to get to where we want to be. If we don’t, then over time we will have forgotten where that was in the first place.

We don’t all have to be presidents, or Nobel-Award-winning scientists, or billionaires. We don’t have to invent the replacement for the smartphone, or the perfect driverless car. We don’t have to conquer the world. We just have to commit to being better. That is much easier to do and I can do it today. The rest will take care of itself.

I’ll start off by trying to write better articles for all of you. Let’s have a fantastic 2019!

NFCC, volunteering in the NFCC Thrift Shop and as a personal finance coach in the Education Center.

Sharla Calloway, who has been the director of Volunteer Services at NFCC for almost three years, has been named director of Assistance Services. Calloway will lead a team focused on providing emergency assistance in North Fulton. As director of Volunteer Services, Calloway coordinated the activities of thousands of volunteers each year. She also started NFCC’s Poverty Simulation Program, a role-playing experience that helps the community understand the

realities of poverty.

Darlene Turk, who has been the administrative assistant to the executive director and controller at NFCC for the last four years, has been promoted to the director of Volunteer Services. Turk has over 25 years of experience in administrative and project management positions.

Ruth Font has been promoted to manager of Assistance Services at NFCC. Font has served as a NFCC bilingual caseworker for 20 years. She will work with Calloway to assist individuals and families with an emergency need in North Fulton.

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As a small business owner who wants to successfully grow your business, you have to hold your sales reps accountable not only to their quotas, but also the activity and work ethic required to achieving them.

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It always takes Geoff smith a little time to get Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com used to the new year, but 2018 is finally and clearly in my rear-view mirror. That random holiday song that always seems to plant itself somewhere in my brain and play on repeat has finally faded away. This year it was “Home for the Holidays.” What do they mean when they say ‘Gee the traffic is terrific?” Is it because it’s the holidays and traffic is not as bad? Or is the singer so happy about the holidays that he’s delusional and everything, including the traffic, looks terrific to him?

If you think you know, please tell me. Either way, traffic is clearly back to normal. I made the mistake of leaving home 10 minutes later than usual this morning and it cost me 25 extra minutes in traffic.

Those who scoff at New Year’s resolutions scoff as if they don’t need them.

As if they came up with a life-plan that

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Kick of the 2019 Roswell Roots Festival with the Atlanta Jazz Chorus and Quartet under the Direction of Dr. Dwight Andrews. The Roswell Roots Festival is one of the largest and most comprehensive celebrations of black history and culture in the state. The concert will be held Sunday, Jan. 27 from 4-6 p.m. at Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. For more information and other Roswell Roots events, visit roswellroots.com.

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VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY JOHNS CREEK

ROSWELL RESTAURANT WEEK

What: Winter and spring volleyball academy for ages 8-15.

The sessions are very fundamentals focused and the session will be divided up by age and skill level.

When: Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan.7-30; Elementaryaged players practice 6:30-7:30 p.m., 11-15 year olds practice 7:30-8:45 p.m.

Where: Endurance Center, 7340 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 200, Johns Creek Cost: $150 More info and registration: intensityvolleyball.com

GIRLS ON THE RUN NORTH GA What: Registration is open for this physical-activity based, positive youth development program that inspires girls grades 3-8 to be joyful, healthy and confident over 10 weeks starting Feb. 11.

When: Feb. 11-May 1 Where: Various Girls on the Run sites throughout Forsyth County Cost: $165 More info: girlsontherunnorthga.org

What: Enjoy this citywide event that encourages locals to try new dining options and invites new customers. See all participating restaurants and their prix fixe menus online.

When: Through Feb. 2 Where: 50 participating restaurants across Roswell More info, maps and menus: roswellrw.com

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

What: Giving blood saves lives.

Help support the community by giving back to those in need. Adults 18 and older.

When: Friday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbots Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info and registration: roswellcrossblood.org

SECURE DOCUMENT SHREDDING

What: Secure document shredding for on-site disposal.

When: Friday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbots Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org or 770360-8897

What: Bring a doll to the heritage village to join in on a variety of activities, like making doll houses, dressing up in costumes and tea parties. Ages 6-11.

When: Friday, Jan. 25, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers More info and registration: autreymill.org

BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE: ANGST

What: “Angst” is a 56-minute film and virtual reality experience that explores anxiety, its causes, effects and what we can do about it. Free screening.

When: Saturday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Pyramid Family Behavioral Healthcare, 11138 State Bridge Road, Suite 100A, Johns Creek More info and registration: bit. ly/Angstscreening

CHAI AND JUST CHAT

What: The proposed Chai & Just Chat panel of experts will examine the different functions essential to the construction of peace and creating a culture of nonviolence.

When: Saturday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek Event Center, 11455 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek More info: mailchi.mp/nazeera. net/worldpeace or 404-583-7138

SINGLE MINGLE

What: The event is tailored to professionals who work and/or live in the Alpharetta area who are looking to meet other likeminded singles. Ages 40-59.

When: Sunday, Jan. 27, 5-8 p.m.

Where: South Main Kitchen, 9 South Main St., Alpharetta Cost: $30, includes one adult beverage More info and registration: eventbrite.com/e/single-mingletickets-54039356169

ATLANTA HUMANE SOCIETY OUTREACH

What: Help pet friends in need by donating used towels and blankets. Volunteers take them along with used newspapers to the Atlanta Humane Society on Mansell Road.

When: Thursday, Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbots Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

ALL RECOVERY MEETING

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR SENIORS

What: Register now for Seniors Enriched Living continuing education classes for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Choose from 22 different topics including WWII, art history, foreign policy, philosophy and more.

When: Jan. 8 through Feb. 28, 10 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

Where: Seniors Enriched Living, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $50 per session More info: selroswellga.org

ENCHANTED WOODLAND TRAIL

What: Fairies and gnomes have been busy building all new homes for the Enchanted Woodland Trail opening this winter.

Included with general admission.

When: Through Feb. 28, all day Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

JOHNS CREEK TOASTMASTERS

What: Join the weekly meeting to learn how to become a better speaker and better leader.

When: Saturdays, 9:45 a.m.

Where: Johns Creek Christian Church, 10800 Bell Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreek.toastmastersclubs.org or 404-513-3188

SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

What: This program uses science based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program.

When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m.

Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org

NAVIGATORS TOASTMASTERS PATHWAYS What: Reach your personal and professional goals through Pathways, Toastmasters’ new education program.

When: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Where: Club House, 6300 Polo Club Drive, Cumming More info: navigators.toastmastersclubs.org

What: Join an open discussion for those in recovery from addiction or those affected by people with addiction. Not a twelve step program.

When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: navigaterecoverygwinnett.org or 678-743-1808 x101

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-495-0545

HEALTH AND FITNESS: MILTON BOYS LACROSSE RUN FOR COVER 5K

What: The race proceeds support the Milton High School Boys Lacrosse program. Please bring a new or gently used coat or jacket to benefit the Foster Care Support Foundation.

What: Saturday, Jan. 26, 9-11 a.m.

Where: Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta Cost: $35 More info and registration: miltonboyslacrosse.com

FROZEN 5K AND THE SNOWFLAKE 1K

What: Both courses are on the paved bike trails. After the race, join the fun with lots of food, a DJ, photo opportunities and more. Dress as a fairy tale character for a chance to win prizes.

Peachtree Road Race qualifier.

When: Sunday, Jan. 27, 8 a.m.

Where: Parking is at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: Registration starts at $20.

More info and registration: active.com

YOUNG ADULT BOCCE BALL

What: Anyone with a developmental disability is invited to play bocce ball and socialize with peers.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m.

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

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ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easy-to-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program.

When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

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

ENERGY YOGA

What: Physical exercises to open and clear energy. Utilizes Qi Gong and meditation techniques.

When: Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: WOMEN’S RETREAT 2019

What: All women of Roswell Presbyterian Church are invited to register for the “Take My Life and Let It Be” retreat.

When: Friday, Jan. 25, 4 p.m.Sun, Jan. 27, 9 a.m.

Where: Unicoi State Park and Lodge, 1788 Highway 356, Helen More info: roswellpres.org

LASER TAG AND BOWLING

What: Middle Schoolers can join to play laser tag and bowl. The student who brings the most friends will get unlimited game cards from their group. There will be a prize for the best bowling score.

When: Friday, Jan. 25, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Stars & Strikes, 8767 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs Cost: $10 More info and registration: roswellpres.org

DATE NIGHT – SPORTS FANATIC

What: The theme is Sports Fanatic Edition. Learn about how kindness can be a game changer. Wear your favorite team gear. Prize for most spirited.

When: Saturday, Jan. 26, 5-8 p.m.

Where: Roswell First Baptist Church, 710 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $20, includes dinner and childcare More info: fbroswell.org

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP LUNCH What: Join the church family for some winter warmth and conversation while enjoying Chef Doug’s chili lunch.

When: Sunday, Jan. 27, noon Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta Cost: $6 per person More info: alpharettapres.com

INFORMATIONAL MEETING – MEXICO MISSION

What: Team will serve alongside Pastor Severo Ek and the local church community to help with bible lessons and simple projects in local churches and community centers.

When: Sunday, Jan. 27, 12:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: roswellpres.org

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CIRCLES

What: The four different circles offer women opportunities to spend time together, support each other in happy and sad times, learn from each other and grow in faith. Child care options available.

When: Esther Circle, each first Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.; Ruth Circle, each first Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Lydia Circle, each first Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Martha Circle, each first Thursday, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com/ adults/small-groups/

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: JAZZ VESPERS

What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually.

All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org

What: Kick of the 2019 Roswell Roots Festival with the Atlanta Jazz Chorus and Quartet under the Direction of Dr. Dwight Andrews.

When: Sunday, Jan. 27, 4-6 p.m.

Where: Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: roswellroots.com

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

DELTA MOON

What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor.

When: Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770261-1705

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS OUT

What: Join for weekly dinner and fellowship. Volunteers needed for serving and cleaning.

When: Wednesday nights, 4:456:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $7 per adult More info: rumc.com/wno

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

What: Make and grow faith-based friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer.

When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

What: Delta Moon is a roots rock quartet from Atlanta, Georgia, featuring the unique double slide guitars of Tom Gray on lap steel and Mark Johnson on bottleneck slide.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 7:30-9 p.m.

Where: The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta More info: thevelvetnote.com

“S.T.E.A.M. TEAM”

What: An original play by Topher Payne. Meet five friends who solve mysteries and problems in their own back yards and help one another when one of their own is bullied at the science fair.

When: Saturday, Jan. 12, 11 a.m., with additional shows on Jan. 19 and 26 at 11 a.m.

Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $10 More info and tickets: get.org

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“MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS” What: Take a peek behind the camera as David O. Selznick, Victor Fleming and Ben Hecht lock themselves in an office with a five-day supply of peanuts and bananas to solve the near-disaster of “Gone With the Wind.”

When: Shows run Jan. 11-27, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $24 More info: get.org

BLACK HERITAGE: THE UNSUNG HEROES OF ROSWELL What: This exhibit focuses on the story of the everyday heroes of the black community and their labors from the days of slavery and Reconstruction and through the trials of segregation.

When: Mondays-Fridays, Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

“PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGAMABOBS”

What: The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance will host an invitational juried art show with works in oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, mixed media and collage.

Original works will be for sale.

When: Through Mach 30 Where: Arts Center East Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: RFAA.org

JAZZ AT FIREFLY

What: Free, live music each week.

When: Saturdays, 8:30-11 p.m.

Where: Firefly Restaurant & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fireflyalpharetta.com

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

What: Join every Sunday afternoon for live music on the patio along with food trucks and cold beer.

When: Saturdays, 4-7 p.m.

Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta. com

AVALON NIGHTS LIVE

What: Unwind after a long week with live music in The Plaza.

When: Fridays, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharettta. com

LIBRARY EVENTS: NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP What: Join other new moms and babies in an empathetic forum for sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood. Topics will vary from week to week.

When: Friday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

CAREER READY: SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING

What: Optimize the power of all your social media profiles to showcase your unique skills, give employers a reason to hire you, and obtain a fulfilling job.

No registration required.

When: Saturday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

TEEN BEGINNERS WATERCOLOR CLASS

What: All skill levels welcome, ages 12 and up. Materials are provided. The class will cover watercolor techniques, basic illustration, and more.

When: Saturday, Jan. 26, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6136758

BRAIN BUZZ

What: Learn the difference between several different types of brains by measuring the size of skulls and see real organs. Ages 5-12. Registration required.

When: Saturday, Jan. 26, 2-3:30 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: apfls.org or 404-613-4050

STRATEGIES FOR PARENTS OF GIFTED CHILDREN

What: Dr. Kate Guthrie will go over giftedness and creativity, including common characteristics and ways parents can support creativity at home, in addition to helpful strategies for school.

When: Saturday, Jan. 26, 3-4 p.m.

Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

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Eight tips for caregivers to help ease the risky business of caregiving (NAPS) — Millions of unpaid, family caregivers may be putting their own long-term health and financial security at risk when providing support for relatives or friends who need help taking care of themselves. Research from nonprofit Transamerica Institute® finds that 69 percent of caregivers gave little or no consideration to their own financial situation when deciding to become a caregiver, and 55 percent say their own health takes a back seat to that of the person they are caring for.

“Caregivers play a vital role in our society. It is imperative that we raise awareness of the issues and risks they face and offer meaningful solutions that can help them better manage their responsibilities,” said Catherine Collinson, CEO and president of Transamerica Institute. If you are among the growing number of family caregivers, these eight tips can help you maintain your own well-being while caring for your loved one.

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wellness. Your physical health is important, too. Eating well, getting enough sleep, exercising, and taking breaks can all help increase your energy, reduce stress and improve your mood. Remember your own medical checkups and let your doctors know of any changes to your health.

2. Share caregiving and non-caregiving responsibilities. Share caregiving with family members and friends, or seek out community resources, such as adult day programs or transportation services.

Ask for help with your own day-to-day responsibilities that caregiving makes difficult; it may be easier to find help with those activities than with caregiving.

3. If employed, strive to stay in the workforce while caregiving. Consider all your options before reducing hours, job responsibilities or quitting your job. Taking time out of the workforce could make it difficult to return to work and to find a job at the same level of pay.

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Sunlight and health – everything in moderation?

By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta Recently, a friend of mine brought to my attention an article that made the case that regular sunlight exposure might help us live longer. This topic seems to be of broad general interest, so I thought it worth including in this month’s paper.

Dr. Taylor For years, the dermatology community has been preaching sun avoidance. This is only natural given that much of a dermatologist’s job is focused on the prevention, detection and treatment of skin cancer. The science linking ultraviolet radiation to skin cancer is solid. Melanoma has also been very strongly linked to sun burns and tanning bed use. The case is clear that sun exposure causes skin cancer.

During my residency, my attendings had us read numerous articles on vitamin D. One of the strongest arguments put forth by the pro-tanning bed community and pro-sun exposure community was that avoidance of the sun could lead to vitamin D deficiency, which leads to rickets in children, osteoporosis in adults, and a likely higher incidence of autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases and possibly even a higher incidence of some non-skin cancers.

To many dermatologists, this argument seemed weak because vitamin D supplements are readily available, and it seemed that oral vitamins could simply replace the vitamin D that the sun helps provide. We could have our cake and eat it, too. Avoid the sun and take vitamin D supplements, and you’ll avoid skin cancer and avoid vitamin D deficiency.

But the plot thickens. Researchers found out that ultraviolet radiation stimulates nitric oxide production in the skin, which lowers blood pressure and may lead to a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease. Because cardiovascular disease kills more people than skin cancer, the argument was made that sun avoidance might have a net effect of hurting rather than helping. Once again, the argument was made that we could simply take medication designed to lower blood pressure.

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There are unbelievable variations between levels of UV radiation in Ireland vs equatorial Africa, and we cannot expect sun light recommendations for Irish and African descendants to be identical. This is not to say that general rules can’t be created. For example, avoid blistering sun burns seems like fairly safe advice no matter who you are. However, a one size fits all approach to sun exposure is likely not wise. And it is responsible to admit that there exists a body of data and arguments that support both positive and negative effects of sun exposure.

If a patient comes to me in his 70s riddled with skin cancers on his face and scalp, then wearing hats and sunscreen, at least on the face and scalp, seems sage advice. If a young patient develops a melanoma, then avoiding sun burns and erring on the side of less sun exposure rather than more seems prudent along with very regular self and professional skin exams. For someone with equatorial African genetics, avoidance of sun might be more harmful than helpful. We just don’t know optimum doses of sun exposure, but ancestry likely informs us regarding optimum levels of sun exposure.

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We likely do not need to have guilt from small amounts of sun exposure. Instead, we can enjoy the great outdoors, exercise, and the occasional ray of sun light, and we need to be honest with ourselves about our genetic heritage, our risk factors, what is hurting us, and make adjustments to fit our individual situations.

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Caregivers: Continued from Page 27 security top of mind. As a caregiver, it is especially important to budget, keep track of expenses and save for the future. Save for retirement either through your employer’s 401(k) or similar plan, or in an IRA. Avoid taking loans or early withdrawals from those accounts.

7. Explore programs that provide financial assistance to caregivers. Some states have programs for Medicaid recipients to help pay nonprofessional caregivers, such as Cash & Counseling and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). Veterans may be eligible for the Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Services (VD-HCBS) program.

If the care recipient has a long-term care insurance policy, find out if it en-

ables you to receive payments and what requirements or certifications you would need to receive payments. You may also be able to claim the care recipient as a dependent for tax purposes.

8. Remember patience. Caregiving takes patience, both in being realistic about what you as the caregiver can do, and in communicating with and assisting the care recipient. Relationships often change when the need for caregiving arises—from adult children reversing roles with their aging parents, to shifts in roles between spouses or partners. Patience is even more important when the care recipient has any cognitive decline.

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5K race raises awareness of teen suicide

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Will to Live Foundation is putting on its 9th 5K fun run Saturday, Jan. 26 to raise awareness of teen suicide and sponsor mental health education.

The Where There’s A Will, There’s a Way race is a staple event for the Will to Live Foundation, which was created

by Johns Creek parents in 2010 after the death of their son, Will Trautwein.

Will was 15 years old, a freshman and athlete at Northview High.

“We were just shocked by his death and obviously devastated as well,” Will’s father John Trautwein said. “We thought he was perfect. He was big and strong and healthy and successful in all walks of his life. He was an extremely popular young man, handsome, and the leader of his friends.”

Will’s friends and family turned their pain into action by creating the Will to Live Foundation. Only a few months

Everybody knows someone who suffers from depression, but they may not realize it. People with depression often can hide the symptoms, and it’s rarely talked about because of the social stigma against it, Trautwein said.

The Will to Live Foundation’s goals are to increase awareness of teen suicide, educate on mental illness and give hope to teens. The foundation pioneered the concept of “life teammates,” friends Special you can talk to, depend on and face life’s John Trautwein, left, lost his son Will challenges with. to suicide in 2010.

In addition to the race, the foundation puts on an annual Willstock concert with after Will’s death, the first Where There’s teen bands. Trautwein is also a motivaa Will, There’s a Way 5K raised $25,000, tional speaker and has published a book, enough to fund signs of suicide training “My Living Will,” about his family’s story. for teachers and coaches in every Fulton Trautwein said the 5K is special beCounty Public school. cause teenagers organize the event and This year, the foundation expects make up the majority of its participants.

15,000 participants and to raise at least “The teenagers say to their family ‘Come $100,000. The money will go to fund men- on guys. We’re getting up early on Saturtal illness education throughout the state. day morning and you guys are running in “None of us were educated in any my 5K,’” Trautwein said. “It’s a rare event way, shape or form about depression where the kids drag their parents to it.” or mental illness, or the fact that teen “Race day is such a special experisuicide is everywhere,” Trautwein said. ence,” said Jen Usery, who runs with “Probably the most important thing I can the Mad Mare CrossFit team each year. say is my son died because his family “Parents and kids unite to celebrate was unaware of depression.” life and say it’s OK to not be OK all the Trautwein emphasized that deprestime. You walk away feeling like you’ve sion, a serious mental illness that goes brought hope to the lives our children beyond simply feeling sad, is very comand to those affected by suicide.” mon. It affects about 1 in 6 adults, ac- T:10” The event begins 8 a.m. Jan. 26 with cording the Center for Disease Control. the race starting at 9 a.m. near River Trail

Resources Anyone who is or knows someone who is struggling with a crisis or is at risk of suicide is urged to reach out for help.

Possible warning signs vary from individual to individual but can include: • Feeling hopeless, overwhelmed, trapped or like a burden • Reckless behavior, including increased use of drugs or alcohol Isolation • Sleeping too much or too little • Loss of interest, especially in activities they once enjoyed • Giving away prized possessions and saying goodbyes The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, is tollfree, confidential and always open.

The deaf or hard of hearing can contact the lifeline at 1-800-799-4889.

People can also text 741741.

More crisis services and suicide information can be found at suicidepreventionlifeline.org, thetrevorproject.org and veteranscrisisline.net.

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Alpharetta 65, Northview 57

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Alpharetta boys outlast Northview’s comeback bid

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Alpharetta staved off a fourth-quarter Northview comeback Friday night and sealed its 65-57 win in the final minute for the Raiders’ third straight win.

Friday’s matchup showcased a Northview team showing it is far more talented than its 2-18 record would suggest and a Raider squad that has overcome its own struggles to get over the .500 mark in region play.

For Alpharetta head coach Eric Blair, the contest played out as he expected.

“I knew we were going to get Northview’s best shot,” Blair said. “And we had a big weekend with the Dunwoody and Milton win, and I was worried about if we were going to be rusty. I think we were, but at the same time a lot of credit goes to Northview, they played really hard.”

Northview used strong perimeter shooting to open an 18-14 lead after the first period but were outscored 21-8 in the second and trailed 35-26 at the half.

The Raiders maintained a doubledigit lead for most of the third, led by Brandon Barron who netted 26 points and Kalik Brooks who scored 17.

However, Northview came out strong in the fourth with junior Jaylen Stewart scoring six straight points. The Titans continued to roll and cut the deficit to 48-47 with a three-pointer from Eric Hattings and a steal and layup from Stewart, who led Northview with 20 points.

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Alpharetta’s Brandon Barron drives to the net with Jaylen Stewart (1) defending.

Barron led all scorers with 30 points.

Alpharetta’s paltry free throw shooting — the Raiders were 7-20 on free throws midway through the fourth quarter — allowed Northview to take the lead with two straight three-pointers from T.J. Brown after Barron missed two free throws.

However, Barron responded by sinking two free throws and completing a

three-point play following a steal from Machi Sibblies to reclaim the lead for the Raiders.

Both teams had foul trouble down the stretch, but Northview took a shot when Stewart fouled out with under three minutes to go with the Raiders leading 55-53.

Barron extended the lead with a steal

at midcourt and another three-point play when he was fouled on his subsequent layup.

After missing over half their free throws earlier in the game, the Raiders pushed the margin to 60-54 with two made free throws from Brooks with a minute remaining.

Northview’s Jordyn Lilley shot 1-2 from the line after he was fouled, and the Raiders responded by getting behind the Titan’s press with a long pass to Barron who streaked across midcourt, handled the pass and made a layup.

Northview added two free throws but turned the ball over following a block from Preston Berryman. That allowed the Raiders to ice the game with two converted free throws from Barron.

Friday’s victory puts Alpharetta above the .500 mark with a 6-5 record against 7-AAAAAA opponents. With five games remaining in their region slate, Blair said the focus is to be playing their best basketball at this point in the season.

“Obviously we want to finish strong,” Blair said. “We want to be no lower than a No. 5 seed, but Centennial is right on our heels. We just want to play the best ball we can to get a chance versus one of those top four teams. At the end of the day, Centennial, Northview, Johns Creek and Alpharetta, the teams at the bottom of the region, have all played really well against the teams like Chattahoochee, Cambridge, Pope and North Atlanta. I have no idea what will happen in the region tournament.”

Northview 55, Alpharetta 27

Northview girls continue undefeated run

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Northview continued its dominance over region foes Friday night with a lopsided, 55-27 win over Alpharetta, the No. 2 team in the 7-AAAAAA standings. The Titans’ defense suffocated the Raiders throughout the contest and forced 19 steals to improve to 11-0 in region play.

“I thought that’s some of the best defense we’ve played all season,” Northview head coach Chris Yarbrough said. “We came out early, we were able to score in transition and we held them down.”

The Titans executed traps throughout the night and applied intense defensive pressure at midcourt where senior

Markeima Lancaster accounted for six steals.

“We’ve been trapping a lot this year and we have played against some of the top teams in the nation with it,” Yarbrough said. “We feel we can play against anybody with it. We did a really good job against a good team.”

Yarbrough credited his defense to limiting Alpharetta’s Mahima Sangtani and Jalyn Tillerson to six combined points. Kendall Phillips led the Raiders with 10 points and four rebounds.

While Yarbrough said it was not his offense’s best performance of the season — he complained of missed layups, and the Titans shot 7-14 on free throws — he heralded his squad for spreading its scoring among five players and earning

second chance opportunities by outrebounding the Raiders.

Asjah Innis led Northview with 15 points and added three rebounds and three steals. Ashlee Austin netted 11 points with 14 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Maya Richards and Makayla Davis each had 10 points, with Richards adding eight rebounds and four steals.

“Coming into the third quarter, I don’t think we really played well offensively, but we didn’t let that affect us on the defensive end,” Yarbrough said. “We didn’t let them get back into the game, and I think that was a real key.”

With Northview comfortably in the driver’s seat of the region standings with five 7-AAAAAA contests remaining, Yarbrough said a focus for the team will be

higher efficiency on offense and limiting turnovers.

The Titans’ head coach is also banking that their grueling non-region schedule will pay dividends down the stretch.

“We went to Myrtle Beach over Christmas and we lost two games, but we learned from that,” Yarbrough said.

“Now we want to keep that up. We’re 11-0 in the region but we haven’t earned it yet. The No. 1 seed gets the bye into the semifinals (of the region tournament) and that is really important to us.”

Alpharetta dropped to 9-2 in region play, their second loss to Northview after dropping the Dec, 7 matchup 65-50, but retained their No. 2 spot in the standings. The Raiders sit a half-game ahead of Pope in the 7-AAAAAA standings.

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Johns Creek sweeps championships St. Francis drops chapter two of budding rivalry

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Johns Creek retained its spot atop the podium at the Fulton County swim and dive championships Jan. 10, with the boys and girls team sweeping the 18-program field.

The meet was held at the West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center.

Girls results The Johns Creek girls bested Cambridge by 102 points to retain their status as Fulton County champs.

Addie Farrington placed first in the 200-yard individual medley and second in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Farrington, along with Amy Hitzel, Isabella Cicogna and McKenzie Rowan, captured second in the 200-yard medley relay. Rowan, Allsion Swift, Sydney Petrie and Aliya Ohayon earned third in the 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relay.

In individual competition, Rowan placed third in the 50-yard freestyle, and Petrie placed third in the 500-yard freestyle. Allison Swift and Rachel Schorer placed third and fourth respectively in the 100-yard freestyle.

Abby Etter placed second in the 1-meter dive ahead of Kate McKay and Haley Copeland of Cambridge.

Cambridge’s second place finish was led by Abigail Grottle who won the 200and 500-yard freestyle races. Sophomore Jayla Brown earned second in the 100yard freestyle.

Brown and Grottle teamed with Claire Kerber and Brooke McLain to capture a win in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Lauren Jonsson replaced Kerber for the 400-yard free relay and Cambridge placed second.

Centennial placed third in girls competition behind multiple podium finishes. The girls 200-yard medley relay team of Elly Deas, Alexis Bender, Tessa Sergile and Madeline Singletary, bested Johns Creek by 0.37 seconds to earn a win. The Knights also won the 400-yard race with freshman Hannah Collerette replacing Bender.

Deas also captured a win in the 100yard fly and 100-yard backstroke. Deas’ time of 57.84 seconds in the backstroke set a meet record.

Singletary placed second, just 0.03 seconds off the winning pace, in the 200-yard freestyle. She also finished second in the 500-yard race. Sergile finished second in the 200-yard individual medley and third in the 100-yard fly.

Alpharetta’s Alicia Henry won the 100-yard breaststroke with a meet record and placed third in the 200-yard individual medley.

Alpharetta placed fourth in 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays.

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Cambridge’s girls team captured second with the boys team in fourth at the Fulton County swim and dive championships on Jan. 10.

Milton freshman Melissa Luetgers led the Eagles with wins in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle. Luetgers, along with Sydney Scalise, Nicole Lin and Hanna Reding placed second in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Scalise earned third in the 200-yard freestyle.

Chattahoochee’s 200-yard medley relay team of Savannah Slater, Lilly Kasra, Katie Wong and Seema Chavis captured third. Wong finished second in 100-yard fly and third in the 100-yard breaststroke. Slater and Kasra finished second and third in the 100-yard backstroke.

Boys results Johns Creek and Alpharetta separated themselves from the field, but Johns Creek repeated as Fulton County champs with a 70.5-point margin over Alpharetta in second.

The Gladiators captured multiple wins and podium finishes in team and individual races.

The 200-yard medley team of Andrew Simmons, Samuel Song, Adrian Iannamico and Ethan Davey beat out Johns Creek’s second relay team for a win.

Simmons won the 200-yard individual medley with Song in third. Song set a meet record and won the 100-yard breaststroke with Jason Bao in third.

Iannamico led the competition by over a second to capture a win in the 100-yard backstroke and placed second in the 100-yard freestyle.

Davey tied for second in the 50-yard freestyle and was third in the 100-yard freestyle. Johns Creek finished second in the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays.

Alpharetta swept the freestyle relay races, with Liam Clarke, Phillip Kuznetsov, Nathan Jin and Charles Lu placing first in the 200- and 400-yard relays.

Lu captured an individual win in the 100-yard freestyle ahead of Clarke. He placed second in the 200-yard individual medley. Wu finished third in the 200yard freestyle and Clarke tied for second in the 50-yard race.

Championship results Boys results (points) • Johns Creek (499.5) • Alpharetta (429) • Milton (224) • Cambridge (209) • Riverwood (207.5) • Centennial (190) • Chattahoochee (147) • Northview (127) • North Springs (103) Girls results (points) • Johns Creek (434.5) • Cambridge (342.5) • Centennial (326) • Alpharetta (308) • Milton (240) • Chattahoochee (200) • Riverwood (181) • Northview (70) • North Springs (55) Milton placed 15 points ahead of crosstown rivals Cambridge to capture third with two top-three finishes. The Eagles’ Wilson Dubois finished third in the 500-yard freestyle and teamed up with Michael Critchfield, Patrick Carr and Cooper Cook for third in the 400yard freestyle relay.

Cambridge was led by Matthew Gaines who placed second in the 200- and 500yard freestyle races. The Bears also placed fourth in the 200-yard medley relay.

Centennial freshman Sebastian Sergile captured two wins in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle. The Knights’ Camden Bowers was third in the 1-meter dive.

Chattahoochee Artie Neubauer placed sixth in the 50-yard freestyle. The Cougars’ 400-yard freestyle relay team also earned sixth.

Northview’s Cam Auerback earned a win the 100-yard fly and placed second in the 100-yard backstroke.

MILTON, Ga. — In what is likely the second round of a long-standing and bitterly contested rivalry, No. 2 ranked Mt. Bethel outlasted St. Francis, Class A-Private’s top-ranked team, in an overtime thriller Saturday night.

Mt. Bethel (15-4, 10-1) has shown it needs no time to get its feet wet in the first season competing in the GHSA and took down the defending state runner-up and two-time state champion Knights (15-4, 10-1) with a 76-71 win in overtime.

In the first matchup of the squads Dec. 14, the Knights won in dramatic fashion, 70-68. It was the first time since January 2017 that any Region 6-A Div. B team had come within 10 points of the Knights.

Despite a standout performance from the Knights’ Dwon Odom — who netted 36 points with nine rebounds and four steals — the Eagles held the advantage throughout much of the matchup.

Missed shots, both on the perimeter and in the paint, hindered the Knights early and allowed Mt. Bethel to open a 35-24 lead at the half.

St. Francis began to implement half-court pressure in the third quarter and chipped away at the lead with turnovers and points in transition. However, the Eagles continued to hold a two- or three-possession lead with deft outside shooting with their standout center, Jordan Meka, on the bench with four fouls.

With the Knights trailing 61-51 with four minutes remaining, Odom began a scoring spree that put St. Francis within striking distance.

Odom hit a jump shot in the paint, made a layup, converted two free throws and scored another layup on a fantasic inside feed from Chase Ellis to cut the margin to 63-61 with 35 seconds remaining. A missed 1-and1 free throw from the Eagles led to Odom’s eighth-straight point for the Knights which tied the game.

A St. Francis foul put the Eagles back at the line, but another missed free throw gave St. Francis the oppor-

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City of Milton Accepting Nominations for Parks and Recreation Wall of Fame Bell Memorial Park to feature notable community members MILTON, Ga., –– The City of Milton’s Bell Memorial Park, renovated and reopened to the public in 2015, features two structures designed to recognize Milton teams, athletes, and others. The Wall of Champions provides recognition of current Milton athletic teams, while the Wall of Fame is designed to feature notable athletes and coaches who previously participated in the Milton Parks and Recreation department programming.

“The purpose of the Wall of Fame is to recognize and honor the achievements and success of

deserving participants, coaches and contributors,” said Parks and Recreation Director Jim Cregge. “By permanently placing their names on the wall, we demonstrate our appreciation for their contributions to our community.”

Nominations are being accepted for 2019 honors through March 31. Potential honorees must have been a resident of Milton or the surrounding community, or have graduated from the high schools located in Milton. Additional eligibility requirements for the Wall of Fame can be found on the city’s

website (www.cityofmiltonga.us) under “Parks & Rec.” “We’ve made the nomination process easy,” said Parks and Recreation Program Manager Tom McKlveen. “You simply visit the city’s website and complete a short online form.”

All names received by the March 31 deadline will be reviewed by city staff to determine eligibility, and all eligible nominees will then be evaluated by a nine-member committee which includes the seven members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and one rep-

resentative each from Cambridge and Milton high schools, as designated by the school principal.

The final 2019 ballot will be submitted no later than June 30 with the winners announced at the first Milton City Council meeting in July.

Questions regarding the Wall of Fame or the nomination process should be directed to Tom McKlveen at tom.mcklveen@ cityofmiltonga.us or 678-242-2519.

Nominate Your Candidate The purpose of the Wall of Fame is to recognize and honor the achievement and success of deserving participants, coaches, and contributors from a Milton parks and recreation program, by placing their names onto the Wall of Fame at Bell Memorial Park.

For details on how to complete a nomination, contact Tom McKlveen at tom.mcklveen@cityofmiltonga.us

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Local teams fare well at state dual wrestling meet

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MACON, Ga. — Five North Fulton and Forsyth County wrestling teams competed at the GHSA team dual wrestling state championships Jan. 17-19. All local teams won at least two matches, and Mount Pisgah earned a fourth-place finish in Class A competition.

Mount Pisgah Mount Pisgah earned a berth in the expanded Class A bracket, which doubled the number of teams from last year. The Patriots had the highest finish of all local schools.

The Patriots opened the tournament with a win over Chattahoochee County, 49-30. Shane Johnson, Happy Chane, David Bertrand, Noah Swift, Josh Noble, Catherine Bertrand and Brad Spence won by fall. Nick Jackson won a 9-3 decision in the 220 lb. class, and Aidan Schmitz won by a major decision in the 106 lb. class.

After their opening round win, the Patriots were relegated to the consolation bracket after a 41-30 loss to Turner County in the quarterfinals.

Mount Pisgah began competition in the consolation bracket, earning a 5624 win over Landmark Christian. After splitting the first two matches, Mount Pisgah won the next six matchups with AJ Crawford, Nick Jackson, Aidan Schmitz, Josh Noble and CG Bertrand taking wins. Brad Spencem, Riley Bennett and Shane Johnson closed out Pisgah’s scoring with three wins by fall.

The Patriots advanced to the next third round of the consolation bracket with a 42-36 win over Mt. Zion Carrol.

Mount Pisgah trailed 36-34 in the final two matchups, but a major decision win from Bertrand and a win by fall from Chane gave the Patriots their dramatic win.

Mount Pisgah’s 40-33 win over Wesleyan in the next round earned the Patriots a berth in the third-place match against Turner County.

Despite a back-and-forth matchup, the Patriots were outscored 42-30 and finished fourth in the Class A bracket.

Blessed Trinity Blessed Trinity earned a lopsided, 51-18 win over Ridgeland to open the tournament, led by major decision wins from John Cooper, Patrick Riordan and Gunner Filipowicz. The Titans’ Jacob Mariakis, Vincent Baker, Johns Jacobs, Kevin Daniels and Jordan Hughley won by fall.

After dispatching Ridgeland, BT fell just short of West Laurens, 42-40, with 10 of the 14 matchups decided by fall.

In the consolation bracket, Blessed Trinity bounced back with a 44-34 win over Chestatee.

Blessed Trinity then advanced to the fourth round of the consolation bracket with a 43-27 win over Cartersville. The Titans won six of the final eight matchups with Filipowicz and Nick Anderson earning wins by fall.

With a shot to earn a spot in the third-place matchup, the Titans fell just short of Central Carrollton, 38-33. BT dropped four of the first five matchups by fall. Despite winning the final three matches by fall, the Titans’ comeback bid fell short.

Cambridge Cambridge, the only public North Fulton team to earn a championship berth, began its tournament with a 5721 win over Lanier in the first round.

Nine Bears earned wins by fall, Gavin Kane, Mike Hudson, Julian Petty, Ben Werth, Sean Murray, Kyle Romano, Nic Barton, Conner McWilliams, Evan Kurtz.

Connor McHugh won with a 4-3 decision.

Cambridge had a tough draw in the second round against Alexander, the 2018 state runner-up in Class 6A. While Murray, Romano, Nick Owens, Kurtz and Kane won their matchups, Alexander nearly doubled Cambridge’s point total and won 46-24.

Cambridge then faced Brunswick in the second round of the consolation brackets. The Bears jumped to a 12-3

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lead with wins by fall from Kane and Hudson, but lost the next six matchups to give Brunswick a commanding lead.

Romano won his third match of the meet, winning by fall at 3:48, followed by a major decision win for Nic Barton, but the Bears then dropped nine more points to the Pirates.

Evan Kurtz closed out Cambridge’s meet with a win by decision, but the Bears fell 36-25.

West Forsyth West Forsyth earned its second straight trip to the dual state finals, kicking off the tournament with a 45-21 win over East Coweta.

Troy Rickert, Creston Lorenzo and Adam Galvan won by decision. Matt Jacobs, DJ Little, Noah Amick, Christian Walker and Ethan Rickert won by fall with Dylan Fairchild awarded a win by forfeit in the 285 lb. class.

In the quarterfinals, West fell to Collins Hill 49-23. Lorenzo, Ethan Rickert and Troy Rickert earned their second wins of the tournament with Ibraim Eminov winning by fall in the 160 lb. competition.

In the consolation bracket, West downed Newnan, 45-28, to set up its matchup with cross-county rivals South Forsyth.

West trailed late in the match, but Ethan Rickert and Lorenzo won by fall, and Troy Rickert earned a 6-4 decision over South’s Matther Meersman to give the Wolverines a 36-27 win.

West earned the opportunity to advance to the third-place match but fell short of Brookwood, 47-23, to end the Wolverines’ run.

South Forsyth South Forsyth opened with a 50-21 loss to Cherokee, but the War Eagles stayed alive with a 33-27 win over North Paulding in the first round of the consolation bracket.

South posted five wins with decision from AJ Riner, Adrian Gutierrez Matthew Meersman, Zach Moore and Ethan Patrick. The War Eagles won all four of their matchups above the 170 lb. class and earned wins by fall from Rowan Aragon, Luis Gonzalez and Trevor Patrick.

The War Eagles earned a lopsided, 46-22 win over McEachern in the next round of the consolations bracket.

South’s win pitted them against crosscounty rivals West Forsyth in the next round.

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Continued from Page 34 tunity to win with a score with four ticks left on the clock.

Odom took the inbound pass and quickly drove to the paint, but the contested jumper from his right side went off the lip of the rim and sent the game into overtime.

St. Francis’ Jasuan Holt gave St. Francis its first lead since the first quarter with a three-pointer, but Mt. Bethel responded with a three on its next possession.

The Knights missed two three-pointers on their next possessions but Holt’s second three of the extra period put St. Francis within one point with 15 seconds remaining.

With the raucous crowd at a fever pitch, a St. Francis foul put Mount Bethel’s Jayce Harrison at the line. Harrison sank both shots to put the Knights’ deficit at 74-71.

After converting two shots from beyond the arc, Holt’s third attempt to tie the game with under 10 seconds remaining fell short off the rim. Mount Bethel earned the defensive board and a quick foul from the Knights put Harrison back at the free-throw line. The senior made both attempts to seal the Eagles’ dra-

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Joel Canada, 81, of Johns Creek, passed away January 13, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Danny Croft, 71, of Cumming, passed away January 9, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Roberto G. Fonseca, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away January 12, 2019.

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Dwon Odom goes up for a layup against Mt. Bethel in the Knights’ 76-71 overtime loss. Odom Scored 36 points with nine rebounds and four steals. matic win.

St. Francis and Mt. Bethel are now tied atop the Region 6-A Div. B standings at 10-1 with five games remaining before the region tournament.

William M. Harris, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away January 14, 2019.

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Pamela Herndon, 60, of Cumming, passed away January 10, 2019.

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Antonio D. Hill, 20, of Cumming, passed away January 8, 2019. Arrangements

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Bertha Ellen Holland, 78, of Cumming, passed away January 12, 2019.

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Michael Lee Joslin, 48, of Cumming, passed away January 13, 2019.

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Carrol E. McDevitt, 78, of Cumming, passed away January 11, 2019.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Juanita Gihovanna Mendoza, 19, of Cumming, passed away January 14, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Sabina Souza, 77, of Roswell, passed away January 10, 2019.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Stanley Nichols, 63, of Cumming, passed away January 9, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Charles Edwin Stone, 87, of Cumming, passed away January 11, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Joseph L. LaGrange, 68, of Cumming, passed away January 15, 2019.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Doyle L. Laury, 81, of Cumming, passed January 11, 2019. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Leon L. Samples, 84, of Cumming, passed away January 16, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

William Augustus Schaefer, 82, of Cumming, passed away January 9, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Carol Thomas, 73, of Suwanee, passed away January 13, 2019. Arrangements

by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Richard Veach, 76, of Suwanee, passed away January 14, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

David K. Woodall, 58, of Roswell, passed away January 11, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Help Wanted Full-time

Administrative Assistant, Fulltime: Provide admin support and general operations for Executive Director and Controller. NFCC is a locally supported nonprofit organization serving North Fulton. Background check, drug screen and e-Verify required. Job description and application available at 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell 30076 or submit resume to Barbara Duffy bduffy@nfcchelp.org.

Part-time

Volunteer Coordinator, Part time: Assist Director of Volunteer Services in onboarding and management of volunteers. Requires weekend and some evening hours. NFCC is a locally supported nonprofit organization serving North Fulton. Background check, drug screen and e-Verify required. Job description and application available at 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell 30076 or submit resume to Barbara Duffy dturk@nfcchelp.org.

Child Attendant, Part time: 3-4 hour shifts in Education Center evenings, MondayThursday, with a possible Saturday. Bi-Lingual preferred. NFCC is a locally supported nonprofit organization serving North Fulton. Background check, drug screen and e-Verify required. Job description and application available at 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell 30076 or submit resume to Eden Purdy at epurdy@nfcchelp.org.

It’s aLMOst GaRaGe saLe seasOn! Call June at 470-222-8469 to advertise your sale!

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

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Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled. Drug-Free Workplace.

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Resume: medoffice123@ gmail.com

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Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication.

In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license identification or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it’s illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in U.S. dollars.

800 numbers may or may not reach Canada.

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BOLD TYPE will really make your ad stand out. 770-442-3278

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E X T R AO R D I N A RY R E S U LTS 2018 SALES

THANK YOU

for another remarkable year! I attribute my success to your continued trust and confidence in me as your real estate professional.

As we begin a new year, please keep me in mind if you, your family or friends are in need of any real estate assistance.

Your referrals are the lifeline of my business, and I am never too busy to help! CHEERS to a prosperous, healthy and happy new year!

5835 WILLOW OAK PASS*

545 TULLAMORE WAY

15635 CANTERBURY CHASE

380 NORTH FARM DRIVE

NEW CONSTRUCTION

15310 TREYBURN MANOR VIEW

710 HALLBROOK COURT

4534 INDIAN TRACE DRIVE

NEW CONSTRUCTION

320 PINEHURST CIRCLE*

12640 LECOMA TRACE

400 BRAEDEN WAY*

NEW CONSTRUCTION

120 UPLANDS COURT

222 BRAEDEN WAY*

790 GOLF VISTA COURT

1727 BUCKHEAD LANE

1004 SWEET APPLE CIRCLE

267 TRADITIONS DRIVE

3917 PLANTATION DRIVE*

1501 CUMBERLAND COURT

570 BARNESLEY LANE

2900 MANORVIEW LANE*

2127 MCFARLIN LANE

455 ARCARO DRIVE

JULIE MARTIN CONTACT ME TODAY FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS!

c. 770.668.4680 o. 770.442.7300 JULIEMARTIN@ATLANTAFINEHOMES.COM ATLANTAFINEHOMES.COM | SIR.COM ©MMXIX Sotheby’s International Realty and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered (or unregistered) service marks used with permission. Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

If your property is listed with a real estate broker, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other real estate brokers. We are happy to work with them and cooperate fully. *Represented the buyer.