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Community gathers to fight worldwide hunger Student volunteers pack meals at the Rise Against Hunger event March 15 at Cambridge High School. Volunteers packed thousands of meals which will be sent to those facing food insecurity. Read more, Page 11.

St. Paddy O’ Pedal returns this week

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MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man reported to police March 5 that his identity had been stolen and was used to open multiple cell phone accounts.

The man was alerted by an identity theft monitoring company that a collection was placed on his credit report from Verizon Wireless for $3,643. The man told police he has never

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Man suspects his friend raided checking account MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man suspects his friend of stealing and cashing multiple fraudulent checks after he let the man stay in his home.

The man said he allowed a friend to stay with him from March 3-7. The man said he received a notification that his checking account was overdrawn and three of his checks, totaling $825, were cashed at a gas station in Cumming.

The clerk at the gas station told a Milton officer he knew the victim’s friend and that he had cashed the checks.

The employee said the request was not suspicious because the suspect cashes checks often at the gas station.

Thief accesses computer in attempt to cheat owner MILTON, Ga. — A Milton woman was targeted in a computer scheme in which scammers accessed her computer and attempted to wire funds to pay for a service.

The woman told Milton Police she was working on her computer when it malfunctioned and showed a “kill screen.” She said a message appeared from what she believed was Microsoft telling her to contact a phone number.

had an account with Verizon.

A representative with the telecom company told the victim someone had opened four accounts using the man’s name, address and Social Security number.

The victim told police he had no idea how someone had obtained his information. The man froze his credit.

The woman called and spoke with a man who claimed to work for SRS IT Services in Texas. The man told her the computer was compromised for “some type of pornographic use,” according to the police report. The man gained access to her computer to allegedly remove viruses and told the woman she would need to pay for a “security package.”

The woman agreed to pay $3,500 for the package and provided the man with her credit card number. However, both attempted transactions were denied. The man then accessed her online bank account but the wire transfer was denied.

The woman said she then realized the man was attempted to scam her and contacted police. No funds were taken from her accounts.

Volunteer falls victim to fake email scam MILTON, Ga. — A local high school tennis team volunteer lost funds through an email scam in which someone posed as the president of the team.

A woman who serves as the Milton High School tennis team treasurer said she received an email from who she believed was the team president. In the email, the supposed president told the woman to make a payment to a vendor because she was unable to do so at the time and she would reimburse her.

The “president” told the woman to send a cashier’s check for $2,450 to an address in Florida, and the volunteer complied. The emailer requested another $1,850 cashier’s check be sent the next day and the woman again complied.

A week later the woman received

another request for $3,850 but became suspicious when the email account she had been communicating with was different.

The woman then called the president of the team and learned someone had been posing as her.

The victim contacted her bank and was told the first cashier’s check had already been cashed but they would put a stop on the second.

Security footage shows opportunistic theft MILTON, Ga. — Security footage from a local car wash showed a woman stealing a backpack that had accidentally been left behind by a man after washing his car.

The man reported the theft to police Feb. 27 when he realized he had left his backpack on the ground after cleaning his car at the Wash Me Fast on Ga. 9. He returned to the business, but the backpack was gone and employees said no one had turned one in to staff.

The bag included the man’s iPad, Bose speaker and Apple AirPods.

Police spoke with the business manager who showed them footage of a woman, who was using the wash stall nearby, taking the backpack. She is then seen picking up the backpack and rummaging through it. After looking around the car wash, she placed the backpack in her car and drove away from the business.

Footage showed the woman’s license plate is registered in South Carolina but records show the car was pulled over twice in Alpharetta last year with a Georgia woman driving.

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Milton grapples with parks conundrum

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton’s proposed 2027 parks and recreation master plan has presented the city with a Catch-22.

At its March 11 work session, the City Council discussed a survey of residents used to create the plan. The survey revealed residents have placed a high priority on passive parks while the city is desperate for more active park spaces.

The research, conducted by Barge Design Solutions, showed that a large majority of residents support passive areas, such as hiking trails, but it also showed youth sports programming is considered a high priority.

“That, in my mind, is a contradiction we have to come to grips with,” City Councilman Matt Kunz said.

Meanwhile, local sports and recreation programs are dealing with a growing demand for a limited number of fields.

Jason Pawlowski, president of Cambridge youth lacrosse, spoke during the public comment portion of the March 11 meeting and called for the city to consider more mixed-use fields. Pawlowski said about 200 families are currently participating in the programming, and those numbers have grown as the organization looks to grow the sport in Milton.

“A big part of that is the facilities,” he said. “Bell Memorial has been great for our program. The only criticism we get is when there is a lack of availability. We very much appreciate what we have, but with our current demand we are already exceeding the capacity. While the longterm plans (of the master plan) are great, but there is definitely an immediate need.”

Terre O’Brien, tennis director for the former Milton Country Club, also spoke to officials about the need for expanded facilities.

While O’Brien expressed gratitude for the city choosing to retain the tennis program, the demand has exceeded what the site’s four courts can accommodate.

That desire for more courts has only increased since Milton did not renew its parks agreement with Alpharetta, he said. The agreement had Milton residents to join Alpharetta programs without incurring an out-of-city fee.

“Since we broke the deal with Alpharetta, I’m getting almost a call a day for lessons and teams,” O’Brien said.

“The bad news is, we only have four courts. It’s hard when you want to add more teams, but there are only four courts and everyone is playing at once.”

The proposed parks master plan does highlight the need for more active spaces, but as written, Milton would

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Local sports and recreation programs are dealing with a growing demand for a limited number of fields. need to acquire park lands for sports fields, which cannot be purchased with Greenspace Bond funds.

The survey showed that 38 percent of residents would like to see a mix of active and passive park spaces at Milton’s largest park, Birmingham Park, but the proposal does not call for any active development on the 200-acre site.

Steve Fritz with Barge Design Solutions said Birmingham Park is currently the only suitable area for active facilities, but public input suggests residents are opposed to the idea.

“There is a need for active facilities now,” he said. “But we heard the public

input and that’s the reason we crafted the recommendations the way we did.”

However, Fritz did underscore the importance of the city acquiring or developing active park spaces.

“Clearly the youth program sports are much in demand, particularly the mixed-use fields at Bell Memorial which are way overused,” Fritz said.

If the city adopts the parks master plan, it could pursue more parks agreements to mitigate the overcrowding at sports fields while locating future active park sites. The city recently entered a contract with Birmingham United Methodist Church to use its field for sports programming.

Milton seeks Livable Centers Initiative grant for Deerfield area

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

MILTON, Ga. — Milton officials hope to bolster the city’s densest business district in the coming years with a grant from the Atlanta Regional Commission.

If Milton is chosen to receive a grant, the

Living Centers Initiative funding would support new projects to foster development in the Deerfield area.

The City Council is scheduled to vote this week on an application for $125,000 in grant funding from the ARC. If awarded, the city would chip in 20 percent of the total, and the funds would be avail-

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able in 2020.

The Livable Centers Initiative was created to promote walkable, successful communities with a focus on pedestrian usability on streets, solid land-use policies, community engagement and access to jobs and businesses.

While the program has identified eight priorities for the 2019 grants, Milton has its eyes set on multi-faceted planning, creating green infrastructure, ensuring residents are able to age in place and building “smart” communities.

Milton received a Livable Centers Initiative grant in 2012, but Community Development Director Parag Agrawal said the city needs to respond to the changes in the Deerfield over the past seven years. Those changes include the future Ga. 9 widening and the area’s connections with MARTA and Avalon.

Milton can also use the funds to identify transportation projects that could be funded through the ARC. Another effort will be for the city to create a “sense of place” in Deerfield, Agrawal said.

The grant could assist the city in increasing demand for its Transfer of Development Rights program, an initia-

tive that allows builders to increase the allowable density on a property if they waive their right to develop other, undeveloped lands.

Milton partnered with Alpharetta for the 2012 grant, but will fly solo for the current request. New initiatives will be limited the Deerfield form-based code area, and the city can refine that area if the grant is received, Agrawal said.

According to a presentation given to the City Council at its March 11 work session, the 2012 Livable Centers Initiative funds allowed the city to conserve 21.7 acres of land through Transfer of Development Rights. It also paved the way for Pike’s Nursery, townhome and assisted living developments, and funded transportation projects such as sidewalk improvements.

City Councilman Matt Kunz spoke favorably of the Livable Centers Initiative at the work session.

“There are a lot of things with this I like, and I’m excited to see where the next eight years will take us,” Kunz said.

The City Council was scheduled to vote on approving the request at its March 19 regularly scheduled meeting.

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Federal grant could create connections for Milton’s trails

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

MILTON, Ga. — Milton has put its trails under the microscope again and is considering an application for federal funding to close gaps in the system and connect to the Big Creek Greenway. The City Council discussed the possibility of applying for a grant at its March 11 work session.

The federal grant would provide the city with $400,000 — with an additional $100,000 from the city — to connect gaps in the trails along Cogburn Road and connect to the Big Creek Greenway either along Windward Parkway or along Morris Road to McGinnis Ferry and across Ga. 400.

Councilwoman Laura Bentley said closing the gaps along Cogburn Road is crucial to the city’s trails system.

“Filling in the gaps within our city would be a priority up and down Cogburn Road,” Bentley said. “I see people walking on the shoulder all the time and it’s dangerous.”

If the council chooses to apply for the

grant and fund are received, it would reinforce Milton’s current trails funding.

The city allocated $100,000 for sidewalk construction and repair in 2019 and $300,000 for a Ga. 9 underpass trail connection, which is not eligible for federal funding according to Transportation Engineer Sara Leaders. The city has also outlined pedestrian projects in its current transportation sales tax initiatives.

Leaders said if the city chooses to apply for the grant, GDOT would be required to draft an agreement. The city would also need to identify its $100,000 obligation, hire a consultant, update its 2014 trails plan and the current trails blueprint plan.

Leaders identified two potential downsides to accepting the federal grant, including an extended timetable and higher costs for the overall project due to added environmental studies.

The City Council can now choose to formally approve the grant request at an upcoming meeting. Milton recently received $300,000 in federal funds for improvements at Providence Park.

City Council considers tighter rein on Milton vape shop operations

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council weighed in March 11 on a proposed ordinance that would ban vape shops and restrict other businesses who sell the products.

As presented at a council workshop March 11, the ordinance would ban any business that accumulates over 50 percent of its sales from vape products, including electronic vape devices and vape juices.

If passed, the regulations would prohibit the sales from vape shops, but businesses such as gas stations would still be permitted to sell the items, provided they do not cross the 50 percent threshold.

Some members of the council voiced their desire for a complete ban on the sale of alternative nicotine products within the city.

Council members Joe Longoria and Peyton Jamison suggested that businesses could circumvent the 50 percent sales figure by offering other services. Jamison used the example of vape cleaning services.

City Manager Steve Krokoff said based on comments from the city attorney, Milton could not enact an outright ban on vape products.

The council also considered lowering

the percentage of sales that would define a vape shop in the ordinance.

The amendment was presented to the council from the Planning Commission, which recommended approval of the ordinance in a 5-0 vote last month. The commission suggested language in the ordinance read as a ban on businesses who have a “substantial” amount of sales from vape products versus its “primary” sales, as the ordinance is currently written.

The Planning Commission also recommended raising the minimum age to purchase alternative nicotine products to 21, but the city cannot raise the statemandated minimum age of 18.

“According to our city attorney, we cannot [raise the minimum age],” Krokoff said.

The council discussed how the city would police the percentage of sales for businesses selling vape products, but there was no consensus from city staff on how that would be undertaken.

Vapor King, located on Ga. 9, is the only operating vape business in the city.

The shop would be permitted to continue normal operation if the ban is passed.

Milton Police Sgt. Chelsea Waters said the department supports the ban. At the meeting, Waters said there have been two unsolved burglaries at Vapor King.

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St. Paddy O’ Pedal returns this weekend Organizers to raise money for pediatric cancer research

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Cyclists and the community are gearing up for the St. Paddy O’ Pedal event which returns Sunday, March 24, at Milton City Hall. The third annual event continues its mission to combat pediatric cancer, and organizers have set the lofty goal of raising $100,000 for the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

“Fundraising has been phenomenal this year, and we are excited we are going to be making a major contribution,” event director Mark Murphy said.

The number of cyclists has grown each year, and 600 riders are expected to cycle the 25-mile, 45-mile and 64-mile courses.

Returning this year is the free kid’s BikeFest, which will include bike decoration, riding safety instruction and a 5.5mile loop course near City Hall. Youth riders can stamp a “passport” as they reach each checkpoint.

The event is not just for cyclists, Murphy said. He envisions the day as a way for the entire community to come together for a good cause.

In addition to the bike courses, the event includes live music, food and beer from Olde Blind Dog, Duke’s Bar and Grill and From the Earth Brewery and the St. Baldrick’s head shaving tent.

Kids can also enjoy a parade and touch-a-truck with a firetruck, SWAT vehicle, ambulance, Formula E race car and a “plane car.”

While the event will provide plenty of fun, its main purpose is to honor the memory of Kiersten Dickson, an athlete and former employee at Olde Blind Dog who succumbed to lung cancer in 2015 just before her 21st birthday.

“It’s still the worst event of my life,” said John Dickson, Kierston’s father.

“But knowing we now have something that is clearly a sustainable way to drive those funds so important to children’s cancer research, it’s tangible, we can touch it, we can see the impact Kiersten’s life had on people.”

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is more involved this year, Dickson said, and St. Paddy O’ Pedal is one of the top, independent fundraising events for the hospital system.

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St. Paddy O’ Pedal honors the memory of Kiersten Dickson who succumbed to lung cancer in 2015. Organizers are aiming to raise $100,000 for pediatric cancer research from this year’s event.

“People want to help our cause and keep kids from going through what she went through,” Dickson said. “One in five kids who are diagnosed with any type of cancer die. Anything we can do to lower that number, my wife and I look at it as honoring Kiersten’s last wishes.”

Kiersten told her parents to not become sad and morose in her death, but continue to live their lives and help make a difference for those impacted by childhood cancer.

“You can lose someone to cancer and still make something positive come out of such a horrible experience,” Dickson said.

Dickson is looking forward to seeing the herd of riders venturing out at the event and said he believes Kiersten would be proud of the event and its good cause.

“I think she would be absolutely amazed that this many people would come together in her memory,” Dickson said. “I think she would be really proud of everybody who has pulled together to make this work.”

The 64-mile course begins at 9 a.m. from City Hall with the 25- and 45-mile courses setting off at 10 a.m. The kids BikeFest runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Enrollment projections in Fulton County schools are on track to return to numbers not seen in a decade, raising the possibility of school consolidations in the future as a way to fill under capacity schools.

During a presentation to the Fulton School Board March 12, school planners said the district is projected to enroll 93,509 students for the 2019-20 school year. That’s nearly 1,100 fewer students than this year – the second consecutive year of declining numbers.

Looking ahead, the five-year enrollment projection for the 2023-24 school year is 91,000 students, dropping to levels last seen in the 2010-11 school year.

District planners explained the drop in enrollment is not primarily from students leaving the district but a host of other factors including lower birth rates and economic concerns.

“The culprit for declining enrollment continues to be much smaller incoming kindergarten classes than the larger outgoing graduating class,” said Yngrid Huff, director of planning for Fulton Schools. “[This] will factor into future years’ projections and show a decline in enrollment in North Fulton.”

Birth rates, which have been on the decline for the past seven years, coincide with the downturn in the economy, Huff said. Although the economy has rebounded, the birth rate has not.

The North Fulton housing market remains strong, but Huff said so far that has not translated into an influx of students into area schools. The high price of homes could be a deterrent for younger families, but the area continues to attract families with older

kids looking for good middle and high schools. “[Growth] is still coming in North Fulton, and people with [older kids] are chasing ACT scores,” said Fulton School Board member Katie Reeves.

Fulton’s loss appears to be Cherokee and Forsyth school districts’ gain where rapid growth in the schools is tied to the availability of affordable housing.

Reeves expressed concern about the persistent overcrowding that remains at many high schools in North Fulton.

She urged the board to use Innovation Academy as part of the solution.

The technology-based school will open in 2020 in downtown Alpharetta as an open enrollment campus.

With a projected enrollment of only 91,000 students by 2023, Fulton Schools will have more than 10,000 available seats based on state capacity figures. This is the equivalent of nearly four high schools or 12 elementary schools.

School board member Linda McCain broached the issue of consolidation, and asked for assurance the board would be involved in any future discussion.

“Hopefully we are not getting to a point that we need to look at consolidating,” McCain said. “But that is the next logical question — what to do with the schools we’ve built in the last 10 to 15 years, and are currently building.”

Huff agreed the system has “an abundance of space” at certain levels, primarily at the elementary grades.

Possible adjustments to attendance zones through redistricting may also be considered as some North Fulton schools remain overcrowded, such as Creek View and Manning Oaks elementary schools, while other area schools are well below capacity.

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2019-20 Enrollment forecast for North Fulton Schools

SCHOOL Elementary Abbotts Hill Alpharetta Amana Charter Barnwell Birmingham Falls Cogburn Woods Crabapple Crossing Creek View

Dolvin Esther Jackson FAST Charter Findley Oaks Hembree Springs Hillside

Lake Windward Manning Oaks Medlock Bridge Mimosa Mountain Park New Prospect Northwood Ocee River Eves Roswell North Shakerag State Bridge Crossing Summit Hill Sweet Apple Vickery Mill Wilson Creek Total

2019-20 2018-19 State Projection Enrollment Capacity*

Middle Amana Charter Autrey Mill Crabapple

Elkins Pointe

FAST Charter Haynes Bridge

Holcomb Bridge

Hopewell

Northwestern

River Trail

Taylor Road

Webb Bridge

19-20 18-19 Capacity 247 236

NA 1,364 1,423 1,450 914 929 1,000 1,067 1,033 1,175 208 176 NA 682 695 1,000 627 664 1,000 1,356 1,434 1,400 1,241 1,286 1,100 1,279 1,280 1,175 1,339 1,355 1,400 1,166 1,182 1,150

Total

11,490 11,693 11,850

High Alpharetta

Cambridge

Centennial

Chattahoochee

Independence Johns Creek

Milton

Northview

Roswell

19-20 18-19 Capacity 2,304 2,261 2,175 2,105 2,070 1,925 1,878 1,941 1,950 1,922 1,959 1,950 252 243 NA 2,121 2,144 1,900 2,320 2,367 1,950 1,758 1,772 1,900 2,173 2,222 2,000

Total

16,847 16,956 15,750

North Fulton Total System Total

48,866 93,509

582 603 850 563 570 900 440 457

NA 728 743 850 716 723 850 830 860 850 767 773 800 953 905 850 777 804 1,050 635 648 925 329 385 NA 599 614 875 601 621 850 475 494 850 727 743 875 968 893 850 649 643 825 759 779 1,000 801 811 1,000 537 566 825 721 706 800 692 710 850 616 633 775 866 874 1,000 622 640 875 765 775 800 744 720 850 757 788 950 507 500 850 803 800 850 20,529 20,781 24,475

49,430 (-564) 52,075 94,665 (-945) 101,300

*State capacity is determined by the Georgia Department of Education based on the number of classroom units. Schools also have “instructional capacity� based on how a school uses the available space, i.e. a designated planning room used for a classroom. Instructional capacity is generally higher than state capacity.

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Roswell Azalea Festival dominates April calendar

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Spring is here, and the Roswell Azalea Festival is soon to follow. The annual celebration will return to the city throughout the month of April to enjoy spring, flowers and the Roswell spirit.

“The festival brings together a variety of events happening at area businesses and attractions under one umbrella,” said Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau Marketing Manager Danielle Purdie. “This lets us market to a wide audience interested in art, history, nature, live music and family-friendly events. People come in from all over the Atlanta Metro area and North Georgia.

They extend their visit to these events by spending time in our restaurants and exploring other parts of Roswell.”

Events will run through April 30 and include art galleries, a lantern parade, brewery celebrations, free concerts, theatre, bicycle rides, cooking classes, plant sale, a farmers and artisans market, a Vintage Computer Festival and more.

New this year is the Azalea Garden at

Bulloch Hall and free shuttle service, a photography class for spring flowers and an Easter Egg Hunt.

“Festivals are a great way to attract tourists to Roswell which helps the economy,” said Sandy Buhler, a driving force behind the Roswell Azalea Festival. “It is also a great way to engage the community and increase their knowledge of the incredible Roswell history, the city-owned historic house museums and numerous natural assets, such as the river, parks, and the plethora of trails. It is also a wonderful way to build relationships as all the Roswell Azalea Partners participate in the planning and identify events that will appeal to all ages, activity levels and interests.”

The Azalea Festival kicks off with the Invitational Art Exhibition at Synovus Bank on Alpharetta Street and the native plant sale by the Chattahoochee Nature Center that will include azaleas.

Some of the festival’s signature events include the Garden Faire at Bulloch Hall on April 27 and the annual Bike Roswell! Mayor’s Ride and Roswell Moves! Street Event, both on April 28.

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The annual Garden Faire at Bulloch Hall is one of several special events held during the month-long Roswell Azalea Festival. events of the festival is its annual Gala, which will close out the festival on April 30, starting at 6:30 p.m., at the Roswell Mill. It will include performances by the Briefcase Brigade and the Fly Betty Band.

Each year at the gala, festival organizers honor a community member or organization for their contributions and service to the community. Previous honorees are the Roswell Historical Society, Bob Hagan, Dotty Etris and the Chattahoochee Nature Center. This year, the gala will honor the Roswell Rotary Club for its contributions to over 30 nonprofits in the area.

The Roswell Azalea Festival was inspired by the North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington that began in 1948.

“The Wilmington Rotary Club spent 10 years converting a swampy

lake into a beautiful landscaped park which begged a festival to show off its beauty,” Buhler said.

Five years ago, a group of women was inspired by the North Carolina festival to volunteer for the Cottage School to help raise money for scholarships. The idea grew, went before the Roswell City Council and eventually became the Roswell Azalea Festival.

“They loved the beautification of Roswell, planting of azaleas, increased awareness of history, art, natural resources and community involvement,” Buhler said. “As the festival matures, it has the potential to become a great draw for tourists and a boost to the Roswell economy.”

To learn more about this year’s Azalea Festival and view its full schedule of events, visit roswellazaleafestival.com.

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Community gathers to fight worldwide hunger

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A volunteer prepares meals for shipment. Rise Against Hunger was created in 1998 to battle worldwide hunger.

MILTON, Ga. — Students, teachers, Milton first responders and the Rotary Club of Milton members gathered March 15 at Cambridge High School to pack over 26,000 meals for those facing food insecurity. The event was the fifth year the community has partnered with Rise Against Hunger for the meal-packing day at Cambridge.

Attendees donned red hairnets and plastic gloves and filled Cambridge’s cafeteria, working at various stations, filling bags with soy protein, dehydrated vegetables and rice, while others distributed food to packing stations, labeled Students, teachers, Milton first responders and Rotary Club of Milton volunteers and boxed meals and prepared them for filled Cambridge’s cafeteria and packed over 26,000 meals. shipment to Swaziland.

Brad Serff, Rotary Club of Milton will never meet is a great way to start donated financial support. president, said the event allowed the loa life of servant leadership. I think it’s “This is a great opportunity to serve,” cal community to come together to make about being servant leaders, and kids in Serff said. “We have a lot of volunteers a difference on a worldwide scale. high school having the opportunity to do here with a caring heart.”

“Rotary is a worldwide organization to that is important.”

Dozens of Cambridge students also begin with, so for a small area of North Rise Against Hunger began in 1998 pitched in, and Serff was pleased to see Georgia to be able help at a global level is with the mission to provide food to those teens in a well-to-do area give back. a unique opportunity for us,” Serff said. facing hunger, initiate improved agricul“We live in an area where a lot of Representatives from the Rotary folks have been very fortunate in life,” he tural techniques in needed areas and organizations of Johns Creek, Roswell, respond to crises where food is often the Alpharetta, Sandy Springs and North T:10”said. “To have kids come out and help Fulton also participated in the event and kids in other areas of the world that they most immediate need.

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IN THE INTEREST OF OTHERS:

Finding personal fulfillment through self-less action

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Foster Care Support Foundation (FCSF)

Providing clothing, infant equipment, and toys to children in the foster care system.

(770) 641-9591 Roswell

The Drake House

Housing and education programs for homeless mothers and families.

(770) 5874712 Roswell

POSSE Foundation

Supports talented students from diverse backgrounds so they can become those leaders.

(404)751-3340 Atlanta and Intl

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Home Stretch

Guides homeless families toward permanent housing and lasting stability.

(770) 642-9185 Roswell

Flood Student Missions

Providing hope to the local community through the hearts and hands of high school students.

(770) 289-1834 Alpharetta

Knights of Columbus (ATL Locations)

Strength men and families of faith in their community.

(203) 752-4000 Local and Intl

Salla Treatment and Research (STAR)

Supporting and advancing Salla Disease treatments, research, education, and family networks.

www.sallaresearch. org Local and Intl

Hire Heroes USA

Empowers U.S. military members, veterans and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce.

(844) 634-1520 Alpharetta

Every Woman Works

Empowering women and providing tools necessary to reach their goals of self-sufficiency.

(770) 998-3392

Altrusa International

Making our local communities better through leadership, partnership, and service.

(312) 427-4410 Atlanta and Intl

North Fulton Community Charities

Preventing homelessness and hunger in our community by providing programs and emergency assistance.

(770) 640-0399 Roswell

Sheepdog Connection

Helps young men develop core values of character and faith to have a positive, impactful effect on others.

(404) 386-3553 Local Area

Curing Kids Cancer

Helping fund cutting-edge research and treatments…find cures to childhood cancer.

(866) 933-2873 Marietta and Intl

North Fulton Rotary Club

Uniting leaders and amplifying their individual contributions to make our community a better place to live and work.

www.northfulton rotary.org Alpharetta and Intl

Fulton County Humane Society

Providing care and a new home for homeless pets as well as educating new owners.

(404) 613-0358 Atlanta

Feel Beautiful Today

Providing arts in health programs to cancer patients.

(770) 757-1188 Roswell

Family Promise (North Fulton)

Helps homeless and low-income families achieve financials independence.

(770) 609-5407 Dunwoody and Intl

Optimist Club

Making the future brighter by bringing out the best in children, communities, and ourselves.

(404) 308-0965 Atlanta and Intl

North Fulton Child Development

Providing affordable childcare and early learning programs.

(770) 992-4006 Roswell

Lions Club

Networking of Men and Women who work together to answer the needs that challenge our communities.

(678) 886-6800 Atlanta and Intl

Abba House

A safe place where addicted, abused, broken women and children recover through God’s love.

(770) 402-7491 Atlanta (Several house locations)

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

Maintaining clean water in the Chattahoochee River.

(404) 352-9828 Atlanta

enAble of Georgia

Supporting people with special needs to lead fulfilled lives.

(770) 664-4347 Roswell

Senior Services of North Fulton

Providing essential care and support to our community’s population of older adults.

(770) 993-1906 Alpharetta

STAR House Foundation

Providing a safe and nurturing, after-school environment for at-risk children.

(678) 384-4550 Roswell

Vision Warriors

Transforming men’s lives through the power of discipline and faith.

(883) 894-4357 Alpharetta

I must admit I am somewhat addicted to being useful. Some of us gain our identity from our title or what we own, or our ethnic or religious origins, but some Chadwick of us, like me, identify with being able to constructively influence the present, and thereby the future.

It is still enlightened self-interest I guess, but when it reaches beyond the bounds of what affects us, it brings power to others. I was fortunate to be born into a loving middle-class home. So, I believe people who have been nurtured and taught to share possess all of the tools needed to be philanthropic. But, frequently people see a middle-class income as incompatible with real giving or the ability to make a difference.

Think of this: If 1,000 people each gave one dollar a week for a year, at the end of the year, no one has spent more than $52 but there is now $52,000 to be spent for good!

The benefit is even larger if those same thousand people chose to donate in a match campaign like the program at BurgerFi restaurant on Windward, where Ron Altman shares the work of the charities suggested by his customers on a big screen every month. Then, he then matches their gifts to those charities, essentially doubling the amount. When using these great programs, $52,000 becomes $104,000. I would call that influential!

When we join forces, even huge problems can be humbled. What shapes your personal perception of what is possible?

What biases make you shake your head instead of joining in to make the change want to see? We all have something to leverage on behalf of others, resources like time, money, wisdom, construction skills, even the ability to really listen. If you can give a dollar or an hour a week, you can join your neighbors in quietly changing the world.

Civic commitment doesn’t mean having to run for public office, it means deliberately working toward betterment where you see lack. Complaining serves to clarify what needs to be done, but only a motivated, constructive, civil society can choose and promote general prosperity instead.

Social isolation is what fragments our communities. Right now it is a natural

consequence of disconnection — the automated ways we now communicate, shop, learn and socialize. How do you interpret your own value as a human being? And how do you value and respect others?

In the recent Matt Damon movie, “Downsizing,” Damon starts out as a marginally successful, nice person trying to capture enough trappings of wealth to satisfy his self-absorbed wife and feel truly upper class. But, in the end, he learns that it is only in his service to others that he really feels his worth; and he becomes rich without any proof at all. Sadly, most viewers missed the point.

Many adult players of the avatar game, The Sims, spend more than 10 hours a day online in this artificial world, connecting to other pretend people. It is a choice they make because they know what to expect there. It feels safe.

Suicide rates are up, overdoses are now rampant; maybe caring that this is true is a start. It doesn’t matter what it is you have passion for; there are other people who agree with you. Dog rescue, disabled children, literacy, sobriety, mental health, childhood cancer, early education, safe driving, water conservation, family court, veterans, low income housing — there is a place for you to be welcomed to do that work you want to see done.

For a great list of civic and non-profit organizations listed by their specific area of focus, visit the Appen website at www. northfulton.com or the column website at www.real-altruists.com.

There you can choose where YOU want to make a difference. Expand the radius of your understanding. Let strangers mean more to you then go lend a hand, or a dollar, or an hour … as soon as you can.

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New Construction

By Kali Kirkham Boatright President and CEO, GNFCC

under construction on Bell Road

North Fulton Chamber fosters talent for future Senior community How do we meet the talent needs of tomorrow with the students of today? We invite our North Fulton businesses to educate and inform us about what jobs today and in the future will be required and begin with the end in mind.

BOATRIGHT The new commodity in economic development is not available land or even our stellar schools. It is clearly workforce and talent development to meet the employment needs of new and existing development. Businesses must be able to access the diversity and quality of skills necessary to support their operations and enable potential growth across our region.

The Greater North Fulton Chamber created the Talent Coalition to marry business needs with training and education provided by our K-12 and post-secondary institutions, particularly to address the skills gap within the top five most in-demand occupations supporting the health care and technology sectors. This skills gap is the difference between what the U.S. workforce is being trained to do and what job requirements are today. In North Fulton, this imbalance is significant and affects commerce every day.

The chamber facilitates valuable relationships and agreements between our employers and our region’s education and training institutions to create customized programs and expand capacity for in-demand skill sets and occupations.

The most in-demand jobs among our

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Local leaders involved in talent development include, from left, Faisal Ansari (TrustMarq), Phoebe Coquerel (Gwinnett Technical College), Garfield Anderson (Gwinnett Technical College), Ben Cagle (Cagle Consulting Partners), Winford Williams (LexisNexis), Michael Jones (Gwinnett Technical College) and Chris Williams (LexisNexis). more than 1,400 health services facilities are registered nurse, environmental services tech, nurse tech/nurse assistant, patient care tech and medical and clinical lab technologist. However, health care jobs are increasingly becoming technology-based which affects the demand for tech positions as well. The most in-demand jobs in technology among our more than 1,000 technology facilities are software developer, IT project manager, network systems tech, technical support analyst and information security analyst.

These jobs alone represent thousands of jobs opportunities within North Fulton.

An excellent example and practical application of GNFCC Talent Coalition efforts is workforce information and relevant research, which the chamber provided to help advance the curriculum development of the new North Fulton Innovation Academy STEM campus. When the new campus opens in fall 2020, offerings for high school students will focus on engineering, IT and healthcare,

reflecting specific business needs in our region. Students will graduate ready to succeed in career paths with community businesses because our quality business partners will continue to be engaged with the academy featuring authentic learning experiences and mentorship.

The chamber has been promoting business and quality of life in our region for more than 45 years. We are blessed to have an education system that is second to none and post-secondary partners who are engaged in our region. Collaborating together to ensure that our talented children become our pipeline of excellent talent for the future is dependent upon the information gathered from our businesses as they project future growth.

The Greater North Fulton Chamber is committed to our Talent Coalition mission to drive focus and change through measurable programs to address the job skills gap in North Fulton and to be the advocate among community business, education and public policy leaders.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A community for active adults, Evoq Town Flats at Johns Creek, is being built near the intersection of Bell Road and Medlock Bridge.

Approved by City Council in June 2016, the facility will include 140 living units, a lounge, bakery fitness center and other community amenities. The one- and two-bedroom flats will be available to residents 55 and older, with secondary residents as young as 45.

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Bellwood Quarry provides lesson in Atlanta’s strengths On the west side of Atlanta in an area by the old Bellwood Quarry and near the Bankhead MARTA station, planners set in motion a new phase of the Atlanta Beltline, and construction started on Geoff smith two parks.

Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com You know what happened next?

Private developers submitted plans for $650 million of mixed-use projects, and nonprofits committed to two new spur trails linking the area to the river and to downtown.

Folks, I’m here to tell you that this does not happen everywhere. In many major cities, when you build a park and a trail, you end up with a park and a trail. In Atlanta, things are different. We have a diverse economy with so many growing industries that it’s hard for any investor to see a future where Atlanta isn’t still growing.

We are a transportation hub, and the logistics industry is one of the biggest in the country. We are a leader in the fintech industry with 75 percent of the nation’s financial transactions running through Atlanta. We have become a tech hub because of large investments years ago to build infrastructure to move data quickly, and because of huge investments in incubator programs at Georgia Tech. Our state has become the number one filming location in the world for major motion pictures.

Our businesses in the metro area add about 60,000 new jobs every year and about the same number of people move to Atlanta every year. If you need a job in Atlanta, it should not be hard to find one.

We are a city in demand and people want to invest money here. As such, our level of expectations elevated several years ago for what we want for new projects. We now have really talented developers, architects and planners who

In Atlanta, things are different.

We have a diverse economy with so many growing industries that it’s hard for any investor to see a future where Atlanta isn’t still growing. are being set free to build some of the most admired projects in the country.

The Beltline started with a great idea and was implemented because smart people pushed it and our major corporations and donors trusted them and put a lot of their money behind it.

Avalon was created through years of creative planning that skillfully combined economies of mixing the different uses of high-end residential, retail and office. The planners even dove deeper to consider specific mixes of retailers, types of homes and types of office space and to consider how every detail played off one another. This model of planning and development is being implemented throughout the country and locally in Halcyon in Forsyth County and the Battery next to Suntrust Park.

North American Properties paid good money for this planning and made good money selling half of the project a couple years ago.

Jamestown Properties who is known for turning around an area in New York City by creating the Chelsea Market, came to Atlanta to do the same to the old Sears building. It is now known as Ponce City Market.

There is serious talent scouting the Atlanta area for places to invest serious money and build something interesting. If you are a city in the metro area that can show off your amenities and your ability to listen, then you will have a lineup of some of the country’s best developers and planners lining up to meet you.

At the Bellwood Quarry, the city of Atlanta spent $26.5 million to build a park that converted the old quarry into a reservoir and park. The Atlanta Beltline found funding to expand its trail in the area. And now an area that three years ago was largely considered an undesirable place is getting $650 million in investment that will result in 575,000 square feet of class-A office space, 75,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, almost 1,500 new residential units and a 300-key hotel. And because of that, a group called The PATH Foundation partnered with Atlanta Beltline Inc. and the City of Atlanta to build the first trail that would connect the Beltline to downtown Atlanta. It will run from Centennial Olympic Park out to the Beltline somewhere near the Bellwood Quarry.

What do you think will happen all along that trail? It shouldn’t take much imagination to figure that out.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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Small business owners reveal top challenges As a small business owner, what are your top challenges?

Every month I talk or meet with hundreds of small business owners, and lately the list of their top challenges has been pretty consistent. Here is a list dick jones of the top four: Founder & President Jones Simply Sales Number four on the list is the ability to build, develop, deploy, and provide additional products and services. Small business owners view this priority as a vehicle to open up additional revenue channels to complement their core business offerings.

Attracting and retaining customers is next on the list. Customers, particularly those who do repeat business, are the lifeblood of small business. The cost of acquiring new customers is far more expensive than retaining existing customers; so small business owners are going out of their way to ensure they don’t lose current customers, and are always trying to attract new ones.

Next on the list is attracting and retaining reliable and hardworking employees.

With the influx of the “millennial” generation, the ability to hang on to top talent has become more challenging than ever. Believe it or not, it is not just about the money you pay your employees, but their overall experience and freedom to enjoy life as well.

At the top of the list is business growth. With a strong U.S. economy, small business owners are citing growth as their top priority, and their access to working capital as being a critical success factor to enable this. There are hundreds of other issues, challenges and priorities facing small business owners today, but these four are the most common across all industries, no matter how big or small their business.

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI and PATRICK FOX julia@appenmediagroup.com pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group, publisher of the AlpharettaRoswell Herald newspaper, has filed suit against the City of Roswell and its Police Department for violation of the Georgia Open Records Act. The suit, filed Dec. 27 in Fulton County Superior Court, alleges the Police Department has consistently withheld vital information about criminal incidents that are, by law, public records.

The suit also alleges the department has consistently failed to meet the time requirements for providing requested records, in some cases by nearly a month.

In a filing with the court March 11, attorneys for the city denied Roswell has engaged in any wrongdoing and that some or all of the newspaper’s complaints are barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity, a principle that shields certain governments and their agencies from prosecution in civil or criminal court.

Georgia’s Open Records Law provides that county, city and school governments make available all public records for inspection and copying. The law defines public records as all documents, tapes, photographs, computer-based or generated information prepared and maintained or received by an agency.

List of exceptions limited The law provides some exceptions for law enforcement agencies, such as the names of police informants or confidential investigative techniques. It also excludes certain records relating to pending investigations and prosecutions.

The law does not, however, exempt initial police arrest reports and initial incident reports.

It also requires police and other government agencies to turn over the requested material within three business days or provide a reason for the delay or cite the statute by which the request has been denied.

The newspaper claims that not only were the Roswell Police incident reports redacted to the point of illegibility, but they were days — sometimes weeks — late in coming.

“There is no authority which allows the City of Roswell to fail to make them available upon request,” the suit argues.

Appen attorneys David and Brooks Hudson also cite a 1995 Georgia Su-

Police reports Most reports of serious crime requested by Appen Media Group from the Roswell Police Department have narratives that have been heavily redacted or contain almost no information. As a result, we have been unable to report to readers any serious crimes occurring in the city.

The examples at right show the redactions in black. The Herald has blurred the names of the officers and victims in the examples.

Police reports requested from neighboring cities provide a more complete picture of an incident, including details of the officers’ actions.

In response to inquiries from this newspaper to obtain more information, Roswell Police say the redacted material is blacked out because it is part of a pending investigation.

Those reports with one or two sentences of narrative are the entirety of the arresting officer’s report, the department says. preme Court ruling in a case involving the Atlanta Journal Constitution vs. the City of Brunswick, Ga. In that case, the state High Court ruled, in part, that “the entirety of an initial arrest, accident or incident report would not be exempted from disclosure … even if that report is part of a “pending investigation or prosecution.”

Residents favor transparency Some Roswell residents say the actions by the Police Department are reflective of the city’s government as a whole.

“I don’t trust the City of Roswell government as far as I could throw it,” said Michael Litten, who successfully sued former Mayor Jere Wood over term limits in 2016. “I don’t think there’s any transparency in that government.”

Roswell resident Meghan McClanahan said citizens rely on accurate crime information to safeguard their families.

“It’s important to me, specifically, because I have small children,” she said.

“So if there’s an assault or burglary or a child missing or human trafficking — having a complete picture of what’s happening here in Roswell in regards to that is important to me. If we don’t have an accurate picture of what’s happening here in Roswell, then how are we supposed to keep our families safe?”

McClanahan said there should be

no leeway in police withholding of crime information.

“I think that any government entity where the taxpayers’ money is involved that we should be able to get a complete picture of what’s happening,” she said.

Resident Rebecca Stone said she thinks the Open Records Act keeps government accountable.

“I think compliance with the act

should be complete and transparent,” she said. At the same time, she added, sometimes information is released before all the facts are known, and that can present an inaccurate picture.

“I think it would be better if we got the facts all at the same time,” Stone said. “But sometimes that takes time.”

Janet Russell, a local government watchdog, said she thinks the degree of

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holding crime reports

“I think it’s important to know if people are being attacked at a park or on a walkway, where people are out in what they think is a safe environment,” she said, adding that many times, news about crimes travels through word of mouth or on social network.

Overall, though, she said she believes Roswell is safer than most people think.

information released should fit the crime.

“I don’t think we need to see every single detail of a crime, but I do think we need to be able to see that a crime happened,” she said.

Russell said information on violent crimes, like kidnapping or rape, should be released promptly so residents are made aware of potential dangers.

Recent woes plague department The Roswell Police Department has weathered a series of recent controversies over the past year.

Last July, two officers were dismissed after body cameras revealed they used a coin toss app to decide the fate of a motorist they had pulled over on a traffic violation in April. Rusty Grant, the police chief at the time, called for an internal investigation into the department days after the video surfaced.

Two other police body camera videos came out during the year that put the department under scrutiny. One showed officers detaining a 13-year-old boy in a patrol car with all the windows rolled down on a mid-winter night. A sergeant is heard on camera telling other officers he is attempting to get the child to answer his questions by subjecting him to the below-freezing temperatures.

The other video came from an event

that happened almost three years ago.

The recording showed a police dog attacking a teenage boy who was complying with instructions from the police officer. The teen is on video screaming in pain from the bites while being asked to remain still.

Last September, the Roswell City Council voted to subject the department to an investigative audit by an outside firm. Then, in December, Grant announced he would retire from the department after five years at the helm.

Finally, 11Alive News reported early

this year that it learned of the existence of a “second set of books” the department keeps regarding incident reports.

The news station reported that in one case, an officer allegedly punched a handcuffed suspect who was kicking the security divider in his patrol car. The official report for release to the public contained a narrative of the arrest but made no mention of the punching incident. The station then obtained a copy of a separate report that carried more details, including the punching incident.

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CALENDAR ROSWELL BEER FEST

WATER DROP DASH 5K AND FESTIVAL

Fast and flat along the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee River, this 5K run is an ideal course to qualify for Atlanta’s signature Peachtree Road Race and encourages metro Atlanta residents to conserve water.

There is both a 5K and kids’ fun run, followed by awards and a water festival with games, giveaways and face painting. The race begins and ends at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell.

Join the fun Saturday, March 23 starting at 8 a.m. For more information and registration, visit waterdropdash.com.

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FEATURED: “SENIOR FOLLIES”

What: The Georgia Senior Follies will be performing “Rewind,” a collaboration of all of the past “Senior Follies,” such as Broadway, Movie Musicals, the Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll and the best of television.

When: March 15-31; Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m.

Where: The School Street Playhouse, 101 School St, Cumming Cost: $27.50 More info and tickets: schoolstreetplayhouse.com or 770781-9178

“SOUTHERN CURRENTS”

What: The Johns Creek Arts Center hosts the Atlanta Photography Group’s most recent exhibit. Featuring 51 works by 35 local and regional artists.

When: March 9-April 20; opening reception Saturday, March 9, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org or 770-623-8448

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: Examine the rich and intricate culture and belief system of Georgia’s natives and learn how that culture developed over time as shown through archaeological evidence.

When: Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m.

Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Cost: $6 Info and tickets: roswellgov.com

“THE LIFE OF DOC HOLLIDAY”

THE FRAGRANT GARDEN

What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. Complimentary brunch style food will be available. This week’s lecture is “The Life of Doc Holliday” by Victoria Wilcox.

When: Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com

What: This new class identifies fragrant plants for each season to add a new dimension to your garden. Learn about container plants as well as annuals, perennials, shrubs, vines and roses.

When: Tuesday, March 26, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com or 770-641-3823

ART WORKSHOP

COMFORT FOODS COOKING CLASS

What: Anita Stewart will host a painting workshop for painters of all levels and skills.

When: Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 More info and registration: johnscreekga.gov or 678-512-3430

SPRING CRAFT BAZAAR

EVENTS:

What: This indoor event is an opportunity to purchase unique handmade items from local vendors. Proceeds benefit the seniors and those with special needs.

When: Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com or 770-641-3950

SHAMROCKIN’ FOR A CURE

FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT

What: Shamrockin’ for a Cure will rock the night with great food, amazing bands and dancing, all while helping cure cystic fibrosis.

When: Saturday, March 23, 7 p.m.

Where: Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets are $115 and include food, drinks and giveaways More info: shamrockinforacure. com

12,000 YEARS OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY

What: Enjoy more than 300 different types of beer, along with great food and live shows. All proceeds will benefit the Star House Foundation, a charity servicing at-risk youth in North Fulton.

When: Saturday, March 23, 2-6 p.m.

Where: Historic Roswell Cost: Tickets are $60 and include a tasting glass for sampling More info and tickets: roswellbeerfestival.com

What: Hunt for treasures in the dark with nothing but flashlights. Be sure to keep an eye out for one of the golden eggs to redeem for a basket of prizes.

When: Saturday, March 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Park Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell Cost: $12 for children, $4 for adults More info and registration: roswellgov.com

What: Barrington Hall hosts a full array of cooking classes based on classic European and American cuisine. Complimentary wine is served with dinner, and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included.

When: Tuesday, March 26, 6:309:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $65 per person More info: roswellgov.com

PRESCHOOL ADVENTURES

What: The Preschool Adventure series based on a nationally recognized curriculum in life and physical sciences. This session is on bird beaks.

When: Tuesday, March 26, 1011:30 a.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 More info: autreymill.org

ACTIVE ADULT AND WELLNESS FAIR

What: Free Demonstrations, screenings, and wellness education will be available. Wellstar North Fulton Hospital will offer free blood pressure screenings.

When: Wednesday, March 27, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Where: Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com or 770-594-6134

“CIVIL WAR PRISONS”

What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. Complimentary brunch style food will be available. This week’s lecture is “Civil War Prisons” by Gould Hagler.

When: Wednesday, March 27, 7-9 p.m.

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

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

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY

What: Take a quick peek at Autrey Mill’s building collections and hear about the preservation and research efforts.

When: Tuesdays, noon-2 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $2 More info: autreymill.org

CALENDAR

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

ALL RECOVERY MEETING

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

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

“ARSENIC AND OLD LACE”

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

FULL MOON HIKES

BAPTISM BASH

What: Join your Alpharetta Females in Action group for free, peer-led workouts each week.

Adult women of all fitness levels are welcome.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.

Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: fianation.com

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

RELIGIOUS EVENTS:

HEALTH AND FITNESS:

FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN

What: First Baptist Roswell will once again be partnering with Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology to host a seminary-level Christian Leadership class this spring. Eightweek course.

When: Wednesday nights starting March 13, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: First Baptist Roswell, 710 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: fbroswell.org

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: Enjoy a dinner with a show, presented by Acting UP, Roswell United Methodist’s drama ministry.

When: March 22-24, times vary Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $15 for general admission, $30 for reserved seats More info and tickets: rumcactingup.webs.com or 678871-7766

What: Join and learn about the science of sounds at night.

Hikes are open to all ages, but best suited to those who can easily walk a third of a mile.

When: Wednesday, March 27, 7 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: Free for members, $5 for nonmembers More info: autreymill.org

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP COURSE

What: Baptism Bash is a special service to celebrate through baptism the decisions children have made to put their trust in Jesus as their personal Savior.

When: Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.

Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: northpoint.org

FAMILY PROMISE WEEK

What: One of several “host weeks” each year, APC works with Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb to provide temporary housing and meals to families experiencing homelessness.

When: March 24-30 Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com

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

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/

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS What: Make and grow faithbased 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

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION” What: This comedic drama tells the true story of a young con man who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, claiming he knows their son at college.

When: March 8-23, times vary Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $17 More info and tickets: act1theater.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 March 30 Where: Arts Center East Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: RFAA.org

“SWEENY TODD”

What: Attend the Tony Awardwinning tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century London. Presented by Cambridge High School Theatre.

PG-13.

When: March 21 and 22, times vary Where: Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton More info and tickets: cambridgehs.seatyourself.biz

LIBRARY EVENTS: YOGA FOR EVERYONE

What: Start your Saturday with yoga. Bring a yoga mat and water for this relaxing, healthful library program.

When: Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

TEEN SUPPORT GROUP

What: Compass Movement Inc. will host a discussion on mental health, breaking stigmas, creating a more compassionate community, and how to seek help when needed.

When: Saturday, March 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

What: Dr. Leverett Butts, author of the award-winning Guns of the Waste Land series, discusses his writing habits and leads a workshop on using Joseph Campbell’s stages of the hero’s journey and Carl Jung’s archetypes.

When: Saturday, March 23, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

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

THE JOYS OF INDONESIAN COOKING

What: Representatives from Indonesian American Community in Atlanta, will share and demonstrate traditional Indonesian culture and recipes with samples.

When: Saturday, March 23, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-6735

ADULT ART CLASS: BIRDHOUSE

What: Paint a spring birdhouse.

All levels welcome. Presented by Out of the Box Art Studio.

When: Saturday, March 23, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4050

BORROWING DIGITAL BOOKS AND MUSIC

What: Learn how to stream and download audiobooks, movies, and music with Hoopla and download audiobooks and ebooks with Overdrive. Bring a laptop, tablet or smart phone.

When: Monday, March 25, 2-3:30 p.m.

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

ART NIGHT

What: Join for a free art workshop with Johns Creek Arts. Adults only. Registration required.

When: Wednesday, March 27, 6-7 p.m.

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

OPINION

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So, I’ve finally started reading again — at least some. I seem to go in cycles where I find lots of books that interest me that I am able to digest. Then there are those times when my attention span is two Ray appen minutes or less — at Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com best. I don’t know what that’s all about.

I am reading a book called “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande. I read one of his other books called “The Check List Manifesto” which was all about how Gawande implemented on a small scale the use of checklists in hospital operating rooms which reduced the rate of complications and ultimately cut the amount of time patients stayed in intensive care by half. His checklist strategy applies to almost all walks of life, from the checklists all commercial pilots use, to checklists that engineers use when building 60-story skyscrapers. In an increasingly complex world, the use of fundamental checklists help people avoid simple errors in complex systems. The Checklist Manifesto is amazing and a worthwhile read.

I just started “Being Mortal,” and he already has hooked me again. The book is about aging, and it looks as though he will approach the topic with the same fascinating insight and intuition as he used in the checklist book.

The first gem I stumbled across was when he was recounting spending time on the floor below his surgical floor at his hospital — the Geriatrics wing — a floor he had never set foot on. He ended up spending the day making rounds with the chief geriatrician, Juergen Bludau. After examining one 85-year-old patient with a litany of potentially serious problems, Gawande was startled to note that while Bludau did pay attention to those issues, what he spent the most time on was examining the condition of the patient’s feet. Bludau explained to Gawnde that one of the most serious dangers to seniors is falling and breaking their hip. When that happens, Bludau said, 40 percent end up in a nursing home and another 20 percent are never able to walk again.

He went on to explain that the three most important risk factors related to falling were poor balance, taking more than four prescription medications and muscle weakness. His patient, he said, had two of the three risk factors. When she first walked into the exam room he had noticed her “splay-footed” gait. Examination of her feet revealed that “her feet were swollen, her toenails were unclipped (which suggested that she had limited flexibility), there were sores between the toes, and the balls of her feet had thick, rounded calluses.”

Also, he noted that she was on five medications. When she got up from her chair, he had noted that she had not used her arms to push herself up, which, he said, indicated that her muscles were still sound.

In the end, Bludau prescribed monthly visits to a podiatrist to improve the condition of her feet. He saw no medications that could be eliminated, but he did change her diuretic to a blood pressure medicine, which would eliminate the risk of dehydration (he had noted that her tongue was gone dry when he had examined it indicating dehydration). Dehydration could cause dizziness, which, in turn increased her chances of falling.

I am not sure why I find this so interesting, but I suspect that it has something to do with the fact that it demonstrated the fallacy of an assumption and reminded me not to be too quick to judge or jump to conclusions in general.

Another book I am reading is about four media companies — The Washington Post and the New York Times and how they were damaged by and dealt with changes in technology, and how two other media companies had benefited from the same technology — Buzz Feed and Vice.

I just finished a long chapter on Facebook which discussed the election of 2016 and the role that Facebook played in releasing data on more than 80 million users to a company named Cambridge Analytica, which was owned by the Mercer family. The chapter went on to discuss the use of data in political campaigns and the startling degree to which data from Facebook could be used to identify individual preferences and predict future behavior — based in large part on research by psychologist Michael Kosinski in the emerging field of “psychometrics.” The research apparently gave Kosinski the ability to make “any number of intelligent predictions about someone about whom he possessed (only) a sliver of seemingly irrelevant information.”

The book stated that, according to Zurich’s Das Magazine, “with a mere ten ‘likes’ as input, his model could appraise a person’s character better than a co-worker. With seventy, it could ‘know’ a subject better than a friend; and with 150 likes, better than their parents.

With 300 likes, Kosinski’t machine could predict a subject’s behavior better than their partner… It was a framework that allowed analysts to know as if on a deeply personal level, vast numbers of people.”

I haven’t finished the chapter on Facebook yet, but it has given me a deep fear about the use and abuse of personal data by, well, by just about anybody. I can’t wait to finish this chapter. It’s depressing.

I suppose though, it is balanced out by the positive experience I have found reading Gawnde’s book. Cheers!

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GET OUTSIDE, GEORGIA

OPINION

Less rain, rising temps mean hopeful fisherfolk everywhere!

Rain, rain, go away…

As I write this, it’s raining yet again.

That means more water in the creeks and rivers and lakes — bad news for fishermen who, like me, are generally sufferSTEVE HUDSON ing from a bad case Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net of cabin fever.

But the good news is that I just heard one of the TV weatherpersons says it’s going to stop raining soon. Yeah, we’ve heard that before. But this time I’m optimistic.

Besides, the calendar tells us that spring is here. Things should be warming up even as they start drying out. Can good fishing be far behind?

I hope so, and I’m encouraged in my optimism by no less that Jeff Durniak, regional fishery supervisor for the Georgia Department of Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.

“There are several reasons for this optimism,” Jeff says, “but the primary reason is a truly magic number.”

Magic numbers, eh? I like those. I used to think three was a particularly good magic number, but then I read somewhere that everybody else thinks that too. Three…and seven…37. So I switched to 37, figuring the uniqueness of it all would give me an edge of some sort at some future point in time where it might matter. But then I learned that the people who study such things (yes, there are such people) have discovered that the most-often picked random number between 1 and 100 is 37.

Well, shucks. Better find a new magic number — and maybe, as I do, I see what Jeff Durniak has to say. Those fisheries folks know a lot about a lot of different things, you know.

And so I checked, and here’s what I learned:

Jeff’s magic number is (drum roll, please) 50.

Why 50?

“Because that is the key water temperature to trigger many sport species as they abandon their winter hibernations,” he says.

If you’ve fished very long, you know exactly what he means. Once the water gets into the 50s, a couple of things happen. One is that aquatic insects (those bugs that live in the water and that are apparently so tasty to fish) become active again. Second, fish wake up too.

Some start eating those bugs, enjoying

the explosion of food that spring usually brings. Others start looking for mates.

It’s a glorious time to be a fish — or a fisherman.

Right now, for example, the white bass are getting ready to make their annual spawning runs up rivers all across the state. What triggers them to start the run? One factor is water temperature.

Once the readings get up into the 50s, those white bass get going and start heading upstream. If you can be there when they’re moving through, the fishing can be glorious. All you need to be ready is a lure resembling a small shad.

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Something as simple as a white grubtail on a white jig head will do the job; if you are fly fishing, try a “streamer” pattern designed to imitate a minnow. I’ll be updating you on this year’s run over the next few weeks, so get those lures and flies ready now!

Good things are starting to happen in trout streams too. We’ve already noted that warming water activates the bugs, and that in turn activates the fish. Pretty soon, if it hasn’t happened already, you’ll be seeing aquatic insects (especially the legendary spring “hatch” of caddisflies) near many of our streams, and if you’re ready with a good caddisfly imitation there’s an excellent chance you’ll be able to fool a few early-season trout.

And then there are the “terrestrials,” those bugs that live on land but fall into the water. Ants…flies…bees…beetles… the list goes on and on, and fish (trout and others too!) love ‘em one and all.

As soon as you start seeing bugs flying around the pond or flying (or crawling) around near the creek, stop everything else and grab your rod.

Don’t forget the frogs either. Yes, once the frogs start their nightly singing (and I heard some at the pond just the other evening) you’ll know that they’re active again. Those big bass down in the pond seem to think of frogs as the aquatic equivalent of fillet mignon, so try throwing your favorite frog imitation or noisy topwater plug or fly. Cast it up near the cover and tease it back toward you, using a tug-and-pause style of retrieve. Hungry spring bass won’t be able to resist.

Yes, it’s a great time of year to be a fisherperson. The fish are getting going again, and longer days (combined with Daylight Saving Time) give us plenty of time to get out for an hour or three even during the week after work.

“In my book,” Jeff Durniak adds, “the next eight weeks are the best time of the year to wet a line in north Georgia waters.”

He adds, “Are you ready?”

I am. In fact, as soon as I finish this, I’m going to grab my handy-dandy stream thermometer and mosey on over to the water. I’ll check the reading and watch the numbers settle in…47…49…51 degrees…

Excuse me. Got to run. Fish are calling!

Fisherfolk all over the state can find upto-the-minute info and insights all season long by visiting the Wildlife Resources Division’s fishing blog. To find it, visit GeorgiaWildlife.com. Click on “Fishing,” and then select “Georgia Fishing Blog: Weekly Fresh Reports.” I bookmark that site – and I’ll bet you’ll want to do so as well.

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Hornets win opening region series with walk-off hit

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell’s first Region 5-AAAAAAA series ended dramatically with the Hornets securing a 2-1 series win over Cherokee with a walk-off hit in the eighth inning Saturday at home.

Catcher Riley DeCan got a bases-loaded hit to score the winning run and to clear the Hornets’ dugout in celebration.

While DeCan’s game-winning RBI sealed the series, the Hornets had their opportunity to close the game out in regulation.

The Hornets led 5-3 in the top of the seventh when three walks loaded the bases with one out.

First baseman Aaron Wright could not quite catch up to a grounder, and though second baseman Jerry Backus fielded the ball, no one covered first allowing a run to score. A slow dribbler hit by the Warriors’ next batter made its way halfway to the mound, but by the time DeCan was ready to throw the tying run had crossed the plate.

The two runs were the first Matthew Nay had given up this season, but he responded with two strikeouts to keep the score tied at 5-5. Nay, who was awarded the win, allowed three hits with three strikeouts in two innings.

Roswell and Cherokee stranded runners in their subsequent plate ap-

Roswell players swarm Riley DeCan after his walk-off hit in the eighth inning of Game 3, leading the Hornets to a 6-5 win over Cherokee. pearances before Jacob Jarrett, who leads Roswell in RBIs as the leadoff man, hit a triple to open the bottom of the eighth. After Kyle D’Amour struck out, Cherokee opted for two intentional walks to load the bases seeking a dou-

ble play. The decision set up DeCan’s game-winner.

Cherokee left fielder Noah Crawford made a hard charge for the DeCan’s

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Caden Long crosses the plate to score in Game 3. Long hit 2-4 with a double.

Blessed Trinity 3, Denmark 2

Titans sweep Denmark behind power pitching effort

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Blessed Trinity opened its Region 7-AAAA slate by sweeping Denmark in two games, capped off by a 3-2 win Saturday night on the road.

The defensive battle showcased strong pitching performances from both squads. BT starter DJ Radtke allowed no hits and struck out seven in five innings pitched. Senior Jake Smith did not allow a hit and struck out two in 1.2 innings pitched for a five-out save. Meanwhile, Denmark’s Cole Hansen pitched a complete game, holding BT to two hits and two earned runs while racking up nine strikeouts.

“Both teams pitched really well,” Blessed Trinity head coach Andy Harlin said. “[Denmark] is a good team, no question. They are well-coached, they fight, and they are as good as anybody.

But we had good pitching and good defense, and that’s the holy grail.”

Despite just two hits in the contest, BT opened a 2-0 lead in the top of the first. CJ Abrams walked to open the game and advanced to third on a Steele Chambers single. With Ryan Davis at the plate, Abrams scored on a passed ball and Chambers advanced to third.

Davis’ sacrifice fly allowed Chambers to score and pushed BT’s early lead to two runs.

Radtke and Hansen each struck out the side in the third inning, but the Titans added a run in the top of the fourth on an RBI single from Radtke.

Denmark still trailed 3-0 entering the top of the sixth and looked to turn the tables on the Titans, who had won the first game of the series, 8-7, with a tworun walk-off single from Jack Stephans on March 14.

Trey Baker relieved Radtke to start the sixth, and Denmark began its come-

back push.

After a single from Trevor Bryk and a Jaxson Corr walk, Jack Kream drove in the Danes’ first run of the night with a single to center field. Denmark cut the deficit to 3-2 with an RBI single from Matthew Cassandra, but Smith took the mound and ended the inning with a strikeout and forced ground out.

Denmark put the tying run on first in the bottom of the seventh on a walk from Teddy Davenport. However, Davenport was caught stealing second by BT catcher Hayden Grier for the third out.

BT’s sweep continues its 26-game undefeated streak against 7-AAAA opponents. The Titans have not lost to a region opponent in the regular season since moving up to Class 4A in 2017.

With region newcomers Denmark behind them, the Titans will also have to face another region addition in Flowery Branch and face strong competition from Marist, Chestatee, West Hall and White

County.

“This region is really good,” Harlin said. “It’s hard to get through this region unscathed, so it is definitely good to get a series win out of the gate.”

The Titans regular season schedule will undoubtedly have the team prepared for stiff competition, and BT (13-3, 2-0) has shown it can beat the state’s best.

The Titans have recorded six wins over teams currently ranked in the top-10 of each classification, including Parkview, Winder-Barrow, Walton and Cartersville.

“Every team has its own personality, and this team is tough mentally,” Harlin said. “We’ve definitely challenged them with the schedule. But they are like MMA fighters, they have that kind of mentality.”

BT continues region play with a two-game series against White County beginning March 22. Denmark (5-9, 0-2) continues its inaugural season against Marist and Flowery Branch.

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Cambridge water polo looks to make a splash

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — When Cambridge water polo competed in its inaugural season in 2013, a lack of players forced the head coach to suit up some times and compete with the team during matches.

From its humble beginnings, Cambridge’s program has seen continual growth over the past six years and is setting the foundation for the sport’s expansion in North Fulton.

Water polo head coach Lauren Hall said the two teams had around 45 players on its rosters last season, and organizers want to continue that growth.

“Every year the team gets bigger,” said Hall, who also serves as head coach for the Bears’ swim and dive team. “The kids talk about how fun it is with their friends, and it’s an opportunity for kids to try something really different. They can take a risk, learn new skills, and lots of kids find they really like it.

The teams are not just open to Cambridge students or high school students.

As a club sport, the two Bears squads are filled with athletes from Alpharetta High, Johns Creek High and Hopewell Middle School.

Hall developed her interest in the sport while growing up in California, where water polo has a strong following. After competing with Connecticut College, Hall began coaching at Loyola University Maryland.

One aspect that drew her to the sport was the extreme challenge of the competition, which includes treading water and swimming while playing the ball, defending and shooting.

“It’s a little bit of soccer and basketball and even football in how aggressive it is,” Hall said. “And the amount of conditioning required is above and beyond all sports.”

While the sport is well-suited for swimmers, Hall said Cambridge’s teams also includes golfers, baseball and lacrosse players.

“They have skills in other sports, but often they find those skills translate well into water polo,” Hall said. “Baseball players have arm strength, lacrosse players bring fitness and golfers have swing strength.”

Cambridge currently has two co-ed teams, a competitive D2 squad and a D3 team which focuses on player development. Both groups compete with the Georgia High School Water Polo Association, which also fields a girls league.

The next step in growing the program

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Cambridge’s Olivia Hillhouse looks for a pass during the Bears’ 2018 season.

is garnering enough interest from players to create a girls squad.

“I know they don’t want to be underestimated, but the girls play with a different ball size (than co-ed), and it can be intimidating for both boys and girls on how to play one another,” Hall said.

“This should give the girls more of an opportunity to play on a more even playing field.”

While the interest around the program grows, there are growing pains as well. Some frustrations include finding venues that can accommodate the deep pool needed on both ends of the court.

However, Hall is confident that the foundation is being set for the Georgia High School Association to include water polo as a varsity sport.

“I think if we can get more kids to participate, there is no end to what water polo can do,” she said. “We have a lot of untapped talent and untapped interest. Once kids start to play they will get hooked.”

While the sport lays its footing in the area, Hall has hopes that Cambridge will be integral in its expansion.

“Hopefully we will get the surrounding high schools to have their own teams, and we can really start to build a much more involved league,” she said.

“And part of our job is getting other kids into the sport. If Cambridge’s role is just exposure, that’s great.”

For more information about Cambridge teams, visit cambridgewaterpolo. com.

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Hornets: Continued from Page 27 shallow fly to left, but appeared to look up before completing the catch, causing the ball to careen off his glove and drop.

Jarrett, who was looking to tag up, flew off the base to give the Hornets the 6-5 win.

“The goal is always to win the series,” Roswell head coach Ben Sutter said. “I told the guys I don’t care how ugly or

pretty it was, it’s good for us to start off with a region series win. We found a way to win, and these guys have been doing that all year.”

Cherokee opened a 2-0 lead in the top of the first with three hits and a sacrifice fly. Roswell responded immediately and took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the inning with RBIs from David Burke, Mike Convery and Luke Osthoff.

D’Amour extended the Hornets lead to 4-2 with an RBI in the bottom of the second. Roswell opened its lead to 5-3

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with Jarrett scoring on a dropped third strike in the bottom of the sixth.

The dramatic win in the final game of the series should provide the Hornets with some relief after they fell 2-0 in the second game despite not giving up a hit.

“I’m 39-years old, I’ve been around the game all my life and I’ve never seen that,” Sutter said.

Despite Convery and Nay combining to allow no hits, they gave up six walks and five hit batters to allow Cherokee to take a 2-0 win.

Roswell (9-3, 2-1) won the first game of the series, 6-1, in the March 12 doubleheader.

With Cherokee behind them, the Hornets will continue their grueling 5-AAAAAAA schedule, which includes three teams ranked in the top-10 in the state in Class 7A. “The region we have is killer, I can’t imagine any better region in the state,” Sutter said.” Starting off by taking two from Cherokee, it just kind of sets the tone. Hopefully it’s also an eye-opener we have some improvement to do.”

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Graciela Bretones, 94, of Roswell, passed away March 5, 2019.

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Edward J. Hauschild, 90, of Roswell, passed away March 6, 2019.

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Joan Claudine Cook, 80, of Cumming, passed away March 9, 2019.

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Dorothy Mae King, 94, of Cumming, passed away March 9, 2019.

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Nan Levy, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away March 8, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Gertrude Nash, 72, of Roswell, passed away March 9, 2019.

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MAPPING TECHNICIAN Sawnee EMC is seeking a Mapping Technician to update, maintain and operate Geographic Information System (GIS), related mapping systems and peripheral equipment to create integrated circuit designs for an electrical distribution system, provide technical assistance in database maintenance and map production for the GIS. Requires an Associate degree or technical school certificate in GIS or related mapping or associated field, with a minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have advanced computer skills with MS Office products, ESRI GIS mapping and Auto CAD. Must be available for alternate shift assignments and irregular work hours, including evenings and weekends as necessitated by circumstances and oncall functions. Company does not provide relocation assistance for this position.

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CCF Holding Company, 101 South Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236 intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to (i) merge with another bank holding company, Heritage Bancorporation, Inc., 300 South Main Street Hinesville, Georgia 31313, and thereby acquire control of The Heritage Bank, a Georgia state-chartered bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of Heritage Bancorporation, Inc.; and (ii) acquire control of Providence Bank, a Georgia state-chartered bank, 4955 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004.

The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, including the record of performance of banks we own in helping to meet local credit needs.

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Jenny Doyle OVER $200M IN SOLD HOMES The spring market has come early this year, with my last two under contract homes having multiple offers.

Please call for a complimentary market analysis and staging consultation on your home! - Jenny under contract

2020 Grande Loch • Roswell $1,695,000

PREVIOUS AWARDS & DESIGNATIONS

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13133 Overlook Pass • Roswell $929,000

under contract

1268 Oakshaw Run • Roswell $889,000

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sold

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510 Blue Heron Way • Milton $1,425,000**

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785 Foxhollow Run • Milton $1,403,500 sold

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JENNY DOYLE c. 404.840.7354 | o. 770.442.7300 jennydoyle@atlantafinehomes.com jennydoyle.com | sir.com 1965 Long Hollow Lane • Milton $1,211,307

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