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MILTON, Ga. — Milton Police are investigating an incident in which a woman’s car was burglarized and her credit card was later used for purchases at several stores.

The woman said someone stole a backpack from her car April 18 while she worked out at the Lifetime Fitness location on North Point Parkway. The backpack contained her wallet and she was soon alerted by her credit card company that her

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Employee reports theft from store breakroom MILTON, Ga. — An employee at the Walmart on Ga. 9 reported a bag containing his wallet was stolen from the employee breakroom on April 20.

The employee said he had placed the bag on a shelf in the employee breakroom just before beginning his shift at 10 a.m. The bag contained clothes and the man’s wallet and Social Security card.

Around 3 p.m. that day the employee received notifications that his credit card had been used for three separate Uber rides totaling $24. He called the bank to cancel the card and later saw his bag was missing from the breakroom.

Store security employees were unable to find video footage showing a possible suspect.

Man damages pool fence attempting to gain entry MILTON, Ga. — Milton Police are investigating an incident in which a man damaged a neighborhood pool fence at the Holcombe’s Farm subdivision on April 21.

A woman said she was at the pool around 7 p.m. attempting to stop a leak when she noticed a man trying to bend the bars on the fence. She told the man the pool was closed and asked what he was doing and whether he lived in the subdivision. According to the woman, the suspect said he did not live in the neighborhood but was trying to get into the pool. He also asked what she “was going to do about it.”

The man fled the scene in an SUV when the woman said she was calling police. The woman reported the suspect was able to partially bend the fence bars.

Security footage shows suspect stealing trailer MILTON, Ga. — An unidentified suspect

card has been used at the Walmart on Windward Parkway.

The victim reported the card had been used for two transactions totaling around $250. The same card was later used at a Kroger on Ga. 9.

At the time of the report, Milton Police were planning to meet with Walmart employees to review security footage to see who may have used the card.

is wanted in connection with the theft of a trailer at a storage facility on April 23.

An employee at the Your Extra Attic on Ga. 9 reported a trailer located outside the security fence was missing.

The employee reviewed security footage which showed a man pulling up in a black Dodge Ram 1500, hooking up the trailer and leaving the scene.

The employee said no one had rented the trailer or had permission to use it. The estimated value of the trailer is $10,000.

Payment fails to appear for online transaction MILTON, Ga. — A juvenile attempting to sell a computer fell victim to a possible scam in which she shipped the computer to a person but did not receive payment.

The juvenile told her father she attempted to sell her MacBook laptop through a website called “Mercara.”

The juvenile was contacted by a woman going by the name of Marilyn Moor and the two agreed on a price of $595 for the computer to be paid through PayPal. The juvenile said she received an email she believed was a payment confirmation for the laptop and she shipped the computer to a New York address on April 16.

The juvenile then said she noticed the funds were not in the account after the shipment. The buyer said the “buyer transfer limit” was not reached by PayPal and the juvenile needed to send $105 through Western Union to release the funds to her account.

The juvenile said she contacted PayPal and was told a “buyer transfer limit” does not exist.

Woman cited for theft from greeting card store ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a woman on April 15 after she was caught allegedly stealing $1,200 worth of greeting cards, jewelry and clothes from the Hallmark on North Point Parkway.

The woman entered the store at 6:30 p.m. and was seen taking merchandise and placing it in her purse and pants pockets. At one point, she was also seen taking a gift bag and filling it with several items. She left without paying.

Employees called police.

While the woman was walking through the parking lot, she spotted police and returned to the store. Police found her in possession of 71 missing items.

The woman, later identified as 52-year-old Angela Adams of Alpharetta, was arrested for felony shoplifting.

Two iPhones taken from T-Mobile store ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating an April 14 incident in which two new iPhones were stolen from the T-Mobile store on Windward Parkway.

An employee said a man and a woman entered the store at 5 p.m. and asked about purchasing the phones. The pair asked several questions about paying with a combination of cash and card, before the woman left to withdraw cash from an ATM machine.

While the man continued to talk to the employee about payment, he grabbed the two phones and ran out of the store.

The employee said the woman had probably prepared a getaway car, because when he tried to follow the man, he could not find him.

The phones were worth $2,200 total.

Man arrested for speeding at over twice posted limit ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a man on April 15 after he was seen traveling over 80 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Police were patrolling around North Point Parkway and North Point Drive, when officers saw a red motorcycle travel past them at a high speed. Radar clocked the driver traveling at 82 mph.

The driver told police he had just gotten off of work and did not realize how fast he had been traveling.

The driver, later identified as 27-year-old Wesley Adair of Alpharetta, was arrested without incident for reckless driving and speeding.

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Milton may put more Greenspace Bond dollars to work City enters contracts to purchase properties on Webb, Hamby roads

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton’s burst of recent land acquisitions continues after the city entered contracts to potentially purchase two more sites for greenspace at the April 22 City Council meeting.

Milton entered separate contracts at the meeting for two tracts of land. The first contract includes 4.82 acres along Webb Road at the intersection of Windward Village Parkway near Brickmont

Assisted Living of Milton and the Kohl’s shopping center. The purchase price from Cogburn Road Investments, L.P., has been set at $1.6 million or about $332,000 an acre.

The site includes two tracts separated by a creek area owned by the New Windward Village Owner’s Association.

The Webb Road property comes with a price tag about five times more than the city’s prior most expensive per-acre land acquisition.

Conservation Projects Manager Teresa Stickels said while the price is high, the site’s location on Ga. 9 makes it a “highly valuable property.” She also said the property’s appraised value was higher than the $1.6 million purchase price.

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Stickels said the land is also prized because it will add to a conservation area that currently exists next to the site.

“This preserves the depth of that [conservation] land,” Stickels said.

The city is also now in a contract with Reb Bull Holdings, LLC to potentially purchase 28 acres along Hamby Road across from the Manor Golf & Country Club for $1.05 million, or about $37,000 an acre.

Both contracts include a 45-day due diligence period. The sale of the Webb Road property is contingent on the city purchasing the Hamby Road site.

The move comes less than a week after the city finalized on a Greenspace Bond purchase and two weeks after the city entered a contractual period for

another land acquisition.

Milton closed on its purchase of 21 acres at Freemanville Road and Birmingham Road on April 17. The acquisition was the third finalized purchase under the Greenspace Bond.

The city also entered a contractual period to purchase 88 acres at the intersection of Bethany Road and Providence Road on April 8.

Stickels said if Milton finalizes the sale on the three properties currently under contract, the city will have preserved 380 acres since the first Greenspace Bond purchase of the former Milton County Club last January.

If all sales go through, Milton would still have roughly $7.5 million bond dollars remaining.

Milton City Council denies townhome development Board cite concerns over reduced buffer

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — After months of site updates, public meetings and deferrals, the Milton City Council voted 5-2 April 22 to deny a rezoning request by Bajun American Properties for a 54-unit townhome development on Bethany Bend near the Forsyth County border. The site is currently zoned for townhomes and AG-1 residential.

The rezoning request included three concurrent variances. The most significant proved to be a variance to replace a 75-foot undisturbed buffer and 10-foot setback with a 35-foot landscaped buffer. Most council members in opposition to the request cited concerns over the reduced buffer separating the proposed development and existing homes.

City staff recommended conditional approval of the rezoning request and the buffer variance, saying the site plan’s landscaped barrier would reach the intent of a buffer by providing adequate visual screening from the development and the adjacent homes in the Hidden Forest subdivision.

The council and city staff credited the developers with a bevy of site updates to address issues raised by the Planning Commission and nearby residents, including the heavily screened landscape buffer. Other changes from the original site plan included widened interior roads, the addition of 26 guest parking spaces and changing three townhomes from rear to front-loaded to increase the buffer space between the townhomes and a nearby development.

That was not enough to sway some council members who opposed reducing the buffer by over 50 percent.

“I like the project, I like the design…it fits there,” Mayor Joe Lockwood said. “Allowing to disregard the 75-foot buffer, which will increase the density for no other benefit than economic, that’s where I’m struggling.”

Despite the developer presenting a letter signed by some nearby residents showing support of the landscaped buffer plan, Councilwoman Laura Bentley said she still had worries for the site’s neighbors.

“I don’t know if they were told they were entitled to a 75foot buffer and that they were agreeing to something quite

less, that concerns me,” Bentley said.

Council members Matt Kunz and Joe Longoria voted against the denial. Kunz questioned the council’s opposition, stating the developer had addressed every issue presented by the city and adjacent homeowners.

Longoria argued that the site is surrounded by townhome developments and “fits in well” with the neighboring properties.

Board members voiced fewer concerns over the other

I like the project, I like the design…it fits there...Allowing to disregard the 75-foot buffer, which will increase the density for no other benefit than economic, that’s where I’m struggling.”

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two variance requests which asked for the deletion of a requirement that set a percentage of the exterior of the townhomes must be constructed with masonry materials.

The council’s denial of the rezoning request follows months of meetings and deferrals.

The Planning Commission originally heard the rezoning request last December and recommended approval. However, it was later discovered that the board had been given incorrect information regarding a previous rezoning at the site, and the City Council deferred the request back to planners. The Planning Commission deferred the rezoning case again at its Feb. 27 meeting, requesting the applicant address their concerns. Bajun presented another site plan to the commission in March which addressed many of the board’s concerns. The Planning Commission voted in favor of the rezoning and the three concurrent variances in March.

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Alpharetta First Baptist Church members file into the newly opened Hope Center at Main and Academy streets to tour the new facilities Sunday. The Hope Center provides support for those dealing with a life crisis or transition.

Alpharetta churches expand downtown footprint Baptist church group opens Hope Center to serve community

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Twice in the past month, downtown Alpharetta churches have cut the ribbons on major projects they hope will have a positive and farreaching effect on the community.

On Sunday, more than 50 people gathered in the parking lot at the Alpharetta First Baptist Church on Academy Street for a brief ceremony marking the dedication of a new community outreach facility.

Then, they paraded across the street.

“With all of the new happenings in downtown, we have a heart passion to

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be a good neighbor in our community,” First Baptist Executive Pastor the Rev. David Smith said. “Our lives’ desire is to be able to say to the businesses, the restaurants that we’re here to help. That’s our heartbeat right there.”

The Hope Center occupies the top floor of the building at Main and Academy Street in City Center. Its 2,600 square feet of space includes conference and consulting rooms and a larger lecture hall.

Smith said the church has invested in the neighborhood of $200,000 to lease and furnish the space.

Locating off campus, he said, was a conscious decision.

“Our church has a passion to reach into our community for those who are in life’s crises or life’s transitions,” he said.

“Most of those deal with emotional crisis or, perhaps, spiritual crisis.”

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The Rev. David Smith, executive pastor at Alpharetta First Baptist Church, speaks with visitors Sunday during a tour of the newly opened Hope Center at Main and Academy streets. The center, located on the top floor of the building, features private counseling rooms and a large classroom as part of its mission to help those in need of emotional and spiritual support during a crisis. those who have lost loved ones or who are struggling with other issues, such as addiction.

Myles Chatham, one of the leaders associated with the Hope Center, said the organization sprang from First Baptist with three goals in mind: through Bible-centered help groups, one-on-one confidential care and professional counseling services.

“The Hope Network exists to provide care, hope and truth in times of life’s crises and transitions, so this is an opportunity to serve our community,” Chatham said. “It’s right in the heart of Alpharetta.”

The Hope Center, Chatham said, is partnering with businesses and any other group that want to support the effort. Everyone faces some crisis in their life, he said, whether it be the loss of a job, the loss of a loved one or a strained personal relationship.

“We’re there to help them in those seasons, to really help them through those times in their lives,” he said.

The ceremony comes three weeks after Alpharetta First United Methodist Church consecrated a new, $10.7 million addition to its campus at Main

and Cumming streets. The new building provides a Children’s Ministries addition that features a theater for large groups and improved classrooms for smaller gatherings. The project also increased adult classroom space and added 10,000 square feet of gathering space that features guest services areas and a cafe.

Work also included renovations to the church’s Student Center, adding classrooms and enclosing the portico.

The April 14 ribbon cutting marked the end of a vision that began nearly four years ago, according to Senior Pastor, the Rev. Don Martin.

Dignitaries at the event included the Rev. Sue Haupert-Johnson, bishop of the UMC’s North Georgia Annual Conference, Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin and former Mayor Arthur Letchas.

Longtime church member George Jones, who participated in the original groundbreaking ceremony for the Main Street building nearly 60 years ago, handled the chore of cutting the red ribbon.

“This place belongs not to us, but to God and the surrounding community, the city of Alpharetta,” Martin said at the April 14 ceremony.

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Christina and I traveled to Norman, Oklahoma last week, possibly for the second to last time.

We’ll be back in a couple of weeks for Ray appen Carl’s graduation.

Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com Amelia graduated from the University of Oklahoma, and when Carl graduates, we will have been attending the school for the better part of 10 years, although it feels longer. During that time, we have always tried to visit at least once a semester to participate, just for a few days in the life that our children live in that wonderful academic world.

We almost always sit in on as many classes as we can fit into our schedule, and both the kids — Amelia and Carl — have always been glad, I think, that we would have the interest in doing that. The professors too, I think, are usually a bit surprised, but after they figure out that there really is no hidden agenda, they almost always relax and, in the back of their minds, may even be somewhat flattered.

The visits to Norman and especially attending classes, always takes me back — way back — to that place in my mind that will forever store my time in school. It is a bittersweet place for me. I immediately miss it and want to go back.

And while I do love what I do now and where my life resides now, that time I don’t think I will ever let go completely.

It always startles me when I hear a parent bragging about how fast their kid went through school. Other than the expense, “why,” I always think to myself, “why would you see that as a good thing?” So, they can get into corporate faster and start their 25 years of doing something for the benefit of someone else instead of spending their time learning for themselves?

We’re going to miss OU. Christina and I used to spend as much time as we could in the soft, enabling silence of the OU library. We even had a hidden nook where we would go escape to and read while the kids were in class. We’d sit for hours in two stoic high-backed wooden reading chairs, each placed directly beneath two aging framed prints — one of Shakespeare and the other Cervantes. The nook felt like our own special personal space —private space — where only reading and silence were permitted.

Adjacent to our little hidden nook was my favorite — the great reading room with its 30-foot tall ceiling. The room itself is perhaps 150 feet long and paneled wall to wall in hardwoods.

Long narrow windows line the sides of the room and admit diffused light into

vacuous space. Hand-crafted lamps — cast-iron and possibly blown glass — hang from long, black, steel chains bolted into the towering ceiling above. A dark mahogany reading table stretches through the center room like a train in the distance. Long rows of plush leathercovered oak chairs crowd both sides of the table — sentries guarding a royal procession.

Nothing moves. The air is still and feels frozen as if in a tomb. The smell of old books and curiosity from a thousand students, and then thousands more, and the passage of time — decades upon decades — seems to permeate this space.

Three stories up — or was it four — we follow Carl through the archives — deep into the bowels of the library. These books that fill endless rows of steel shelves lie dormant as if in a deep slumber — fading red, dull orange, “earthy” toned covers, deep brown leather-bound books with cracks from age — obviously unused and unread in decades, perhaps longer. We walk slowly, taking care and slouching slightly to avoid hitting the piping running through the low ceilings.

We pass tens of thousands of books and bound periodicals as we follow him.

“Here in Oklahoma there is a law that says that the library can’t sell any of the old books or periodicals and that they must be burned instead if they want to get rid of them,” he tells us. We are alone up here. We pass no students.

Few pass these long, narrow corridors.

“We are in a vault — a time machine of knowledge and of history, “ I think to myself.

I’m glad we do not hurry.

At the end of a row, we turn a corner see a low seated narrow window emitting dull light onto the floor of the walkway, and dust particles ride the beams of light in random motion. Carl points to the small step stool off to the side, next to the window.

“This is my space,” he says, “where I can go. I sometimes sit up here for hours and read,” he shares with us.

“Does he know,“ I wonder. He will tell his children about these books, and this space someday.

Later, we walk past a non-descriptlooking three story building as we leave the library for what may be the last time. I remembered that Carl had shared with me a couple years ago that the building was one of Andrew Carnegie’s first charitable donations and that originally it was the OU library. Now it is where Carl takes many of his Letter’s classes — Latin, philosophy and history. As we walk past the building, I think that Carnegie would probably be pleased to see his donation is still helping bring knowledge to the world after almost a

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COMMUNITY Proposed private school Fulton County votes to phase in Milton withdrawn out single-use plastics

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — A proposed private school at Freemaville Road and Redd Road will not go forward after the applicant withdrew a request for a special use permit.

The applicant was requesting the permit and two variances for The Premo School.

The variances including deleting the 75-foot undisturbed buffer and 10-foot improvement setback on the eastern portion of the property to include a proposed ADA ramp, parking and privacy fencing. Another request was to delete the 10-foot setback on the eastern property line.

The requests stemmed from the applicant wanting to convert the single-family home on the property to a 7,000-square foot schoolhouse. The applicant had stated the variances were crucial because they could not demolish the existing home and build a new structure from scratch.

The Design Review Board heard the request at its April 9 meeting with some board members expressing concerns.

Chairwoman Laura Wysong said the location of the school “would not make sense,” considering it would be located in a mostly residential area.

Six residents also spoke in opposition, including nearby homeowners who mostly shared worries over additional traffic in the often-gridlocked area.

As proposed, the Premo School would have included six classrooms and six full-time teachers with a maximum of 80 kindergarten to eighth grade students and would operate from 7:10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

ATLANTA, Ga. — At the April 17 meeting, Fulton County commissioners voted 4-0 in favor of new legislation sponsored by Board Chairman Robb Pitts and co-sponsored by Vice-Chairman Lee Morris to begin to phase out the use of single-use plastics and substitute products with non-plastic alternatives.

The proposal seeks to eliminate the use of single-use plastic products in Fulton County owned, operated and leased facilities

by Jan. 1, 2020.

The Fulton County proposal follows the example set by similar legislation in municipalities around the United States and Canada to reduce waste from single-use plastics.

County leaders hope that the legislation will also encourage Fulton County’s cities to pass measures reducing the use and distribution of single-use plastics.

According to the Earth Day Network, Americans use more than 100 billion plastic shopping bags and 25 billion Styrofoam cups every year, in addition to 500 million plastic straws every day.

This resolution seeks to make a dent in this problem by reducing the number of plastic products that will end up in storm drains and waterways from littering and the circulation of windblown debris.

The Board of Commissioners directed the Fulton County Energy and Sustainability Manager and the Chief Financial Officer to develop and maintain a list of “single-use plastics” to be posted on the Fulton County website.

The list of those materials will be provided to the Department of Purchasing and Contract Compliance to ask potential County vendors to seek viable non-plastic alternatives to singleuse plastics.

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Rock for Rescues draws thousands to downtown Crabapple

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Thousands descended on downtown Crabapple April 27 for the second Rock for Rescues festival benefitting local animal nonprofits. Seven bands rocked the stage on Crabapple Road from 1-10 p.m. with festivalgoers also enjoying food and drink, kid’s activities and shopping.

Of course, there was also a bevy of wagging tails and furry friends, including miniature horse Sammy of Special Equestrians of Georgia. Special Equestrians was one of five local animal nonprofit groups that benefitted from the proceeds.

Special Equestrians Founder Stacey Edwards said the organization was thrilled to be selected a beneficiary and to take part in the event.

“By being a part of this, we actually get to benefit our children through an animal that didn’t have such a good start to life,” Edwards said.

The Milton-based organization provides Hippotherapy, therapeutic riding and other programs that serve those with physical or mental special needs.

Edwards said the minis act as ambassadors for Special Equestrians, and

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most of the organization’s horses are rescues.

“This kind of event gives us an opportunity to show you don’t need to have a papered horse or an animal that you have paid a lot of money for,” she said.

“These guys are all rescues and they are more than capable of doing a job and fulfilling a purpose. [Sammy] is worth his weight in gold, not only because I love him, but he does his job and he does it well, and the happiness he brings makes me happy.”

Sammy and Special Equestrians’ other minis also take trips to local hospitals and senior care facilities.

“There’s nothing like walking into a hospital where there is a sick child who looks horrible, they feel horrible, and I walk in with a mini,” Edwards said.

“Their face just lights up, and for that moment they are not sick. They don’t have cancer, they are not fighting for their life. They are just like every other kid. When people support us, and we support those that we do, you’re giving an animal a second chance that also gives people a second chance.”

Another group to benefit that helps people and animals alike is Canine Cellmates. The organization works with the Fulton County Jail to reduce recidivism

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in offenders while simultaneously training rescue dogs that will go up for adoption. Dogs from Fulton County Animal Services live with inmates at the jail for their obedience training and are put up for adoption upon graduation.

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The program’s benefits go beyond rescuing animals. Inmates also attend classes six days a week in the program and take classes on subjects such as resume writing, finding their inner creativity and personal development.

“Dogs are inherently therapy animals, they help people to change,” Jacobs-Meadows said. “When dogs start to trust people, people feel differently about themselves. And when that happens, the other things we do in the program can start to take effect as well.

We’re bringing these men new ideas and concepts so ideally they don’t end up [incarcerated] again.”

Other beneficiaries included Atlantabased animal shelters Furkids, which had adoptable dogs at Rock for Rescues, wildlife rescue AWARE Wildlife Center and the Georgia House Rabbit Society.

Bands performed throughout the day, including A Slow Boat to China, Pony League, Sister Moon, Alex Guthrie, Last Chance Riders and the Rock U Kids from North Fulton organization Music Matters. North Georgia group Walden headlined the event with its performance at 8:30 p.m.

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The good time also benefits Children’s Charities, with all sponsorship proceeds to be donated to the nonprofit raising funds for an all-inclusive playground in Milton.

Event organizer Chuck Squires said he hopes this year’s event will be an even bigger success than the inaugural festival last spring.

“I think the first year was a great event, and I feel the attendees had a great experience,” Squires said. “We used the information and knowledge from year one to make this year’s event even better, and we are hoping people take away an even better experience.”

A unique aspect to Big South is the competition portion, where professional judges award winners for different beer styles.

Beer Judge Certification Program judges held a tasting at Milton’s Olde Blind Dog, the host of Big South, on April 13. The winners of each of the 10 categories and a Grand Champion will be named at 6 p.m. during the May 11 event. Squires said announcing the winners at the midpoint of the festival allows attendees ample time to taste the award-winning brews.

This year’s event will also focus more

on local breweries.

“Last year we had a lot of local breweries, but we also had a good amount of regional and national breweries,” Squires said. “We cut down on those this year because we had a lot more local breweries that wanted to take part.”

North Fulton and Forsyth County will be represented by Currahee Brewing Company, Gate City Brewing Company, Cherry Street Brewing, Six Bridges Brewing and last year’s Grand Champion Jekyll Brewing. Other Georgia breweries include Service Brewing, Etowah Meadery, Orpheus Brewing, Monday Night Brewing and Reformation Brewery.

Those who find a beer they like can use the Big South phone app or fill out an order sheet and pick up a pack and order of the brews at Olde Crabapple Bottle Shoppe in Alpharetta. The store will be taking orders for beers offered at the event and will contact customers once their beer order is ready in the store.

To soak up all the brews, Olde Blind Dog, Duke’s Bar & Grill and Taco Mac will be on site providing food.

New for this year is a large tent to cover the live music area and attendees. The band Process of Elimination will perform. Also added to this year’s festival is a hospitality area where all proceeds will go to Children’s Charities.

The hospitality area includes private bathrooms, an air-conditioned area with seating, complimentary food and water and a gift bag.

“We really do appreciate anyone who buys those tickets because those funds go directly to Children’s Charities,” Squires said.

For tickets or more information, visit bigsouthbeercompetition.com.

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In my eyes, the folks that are members of the Chamber of Commerce and are involved in the operations and support of local chambers, that is literally where the rubber meets the road.

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Governor speaks to Greater North Fulton Chamber

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp recounted the accomplishments of the 2019 legislative session to a packed house April 26 at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

Kemp largely focused on nonpartisan issues like raising the budget for teacher pay and school security, hurricane relief and fighting sex trafficking and gang violence.

However, he did mention two of the more controversial pieces of legislation passed during his first legislative session: Medicaid waivers and abortion restrictions.

“I signed, quite a while ago now, the Patients First Act, to craft a Georgia-centric healthcare system that will help lower insurance premiums, expand access to care and improve health outcomes for our families,” he said. “We passed the LIFE act to protect the innocent and the unborn.”

Given the audience, Kemp focused on the strength of the economy and importance of business development to the state.

“I want to thank you all for your strong support and being part of the Georgia economy and for what you do putting your efforts into your small business or the companies you’re working for,” Kemp said. “In my eyes, the folks that are members of the Chamber of Commerce and are involved in the operations and support of local chambers, that is literally where the rubber meets the road.”

Kemp pointed to a couple of economic windfalls for the state, Korean

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Gov. Brian Kemp speaks before the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce on April 26 at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

SK Innovations building a $1.7 billion factory in Jackson County, which is expected to add 2,000 jobs, and California-based Plastics Express building a new base in Pooler, Ga., bringing a great deal of new business to the Savannah port.

Kemp said he will continue to focus on business development and take on adoption and foster care reform.

“As you can tell, we’ve accomplished a lot in our first 100 days of my term,” Kemp said. “I want you to know we are not resting on our laurels and we are

just getting started.”

After his speech, Kemp was fed questions. Asked about President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the state to attend a conference on the opioid crisis, Kemp commended the president for his work at the federal level and highlighted work being done by the state.

Asked about Amazon, Kemp said the state would not be chasing “HQ2,” or a new headquarters, but that he was confident Amazon will continue to grow its regional offices in Georgia.

On the subject of east-west connec-

tivity in North Fulton, Kemp said he was open to innovative, market-based solutions to transit.

“We have a great problem and a bad problem in the metro area with traffic,” Kemp said. “We’re growing so fast it’s hard to outbuild that growth when you look at road and bridge problems, so we’ve got to start thinking outside the box.”

Kemp spoke as part of the Wellstar Chamber Luncheon Series. For more information about the Chamber, visit gnfcc.com.

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New Ga. 400 bus rapid transit may be the best answer Since GDOT and MARTA’s release of new plans to build two express lanes in each direction up Ga. 400 with bus rapid transit stops along the way, I’ve heard cries from folks as to why they are not Geoff smith extending heavy rail Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com instead. I can’t help but think that this conversation is so, like, five years ago.

Back then, there was a push from high-level officials in the North Fulton area to extend MARTA rail up to Windward Parkway. They even had a funding mechanism in place for the more than $5 billion project. The problem was that when it was brought up, the only people that rallied were those who opposed it. And I can tell you as someone who once covered local politics as a reporter, and as a casual observer over the last 20 years, the only time people tend to rally is when they are opposed to something. You never really see folks rally for something these days. I guess it’s easier to say no to something in

exchange for some magical solution than it is to stand up for something.

Four or five years ago, we had a way to extend rail and vocal voters, and then their elected officials said no.

I’m not exactly sure that this is the way this express lane idea went down, but from what it looks like, it seems that bus rapid transit is the “next best thing” to the rail-expansion idea.

The plan calls for two express lanes to be built in each direction between the North Springs MARTA station and McGinnis Ferry Road. Then for one express lane in each direction north from there to McFarland Parkway. The lanes would run mostly between the current north/south lanes with bus rapid transit stops at North Springs MARTA, Holcomb Bridge Road, North Point Mall, Old Milton Parkway and Windward Parkway.

If you want more detail, you can go to http://www.dot.ga.gov/DS/GEL/SR400.

There is a great video of what it will look like. The toll lanes would run independent of the other lanes with some access points to merge back into the standard lanes. You would need a Peach Pass to drive in the new lanes and

Canton Place Development announces partnership with Mainsail Lodging & Development ROSWELL, Ga. — Canton Place Development LLC announced on April 22 its new partnership with Mainsail Lodging & Development LLC as co-developer for Historic Roswell’s new 125-room boutique hotel.

Mainsail is Tampa-based and its regional focus includes Florida, Georgia and the Caribbean, with other developments currently underway in Atlanta and Macon.

In the first quarter of 2019, Canton Place Development also closed on two land parcels that include the Wells Fargo bank, which will be home to the hotel as well as a newly-renovated iteration of the bank, and 26 Webb Street, which will house boutique retail and office space.

The company released new design elevations for the corner of Magnolia Street and Mimosa Boulevard that include the redevelopment of the Wells Fargo bank cur-

it would cost more during peak traffic times to help ensure that traffic keeps moving. In some areas, the lanes would run on a ramp, similar to how they are on I-75 through Cobb County.

I had State Sen. Brandon Beach on my radio podcast last week. He has chaired the Senate’s Transportation Committee for the last couple of years and was excited about bus rapid transit.

“This is going to be high-end. The buses will be nice – they’ll have wifi and it will be a very nice experience for the rider,” he said.

The benefit of bus rapid transit is that there isn’t as much of an up-front cost to get it running as there is with heavy rail. So if you cannot have heavy rail, it’s the next best thing.

Most people who I’ve talked to who have seen these plans, or heard about it, are thrilled that something is happening. But there are some vocal people who still want heavy rail and have no interest in seeing any more asphalt laid down. The problem is that it took years for discussion to finally brew up in North Fulton to the point where anyone with any significance would talk openly about

rently on site.

The 2.92-acre development will be home to restaurants, retail shops, day spas, galleries, an urban market, office space, parking and lifestyle amenities near Canton Street. It is located within the boundaries of Magnolia Street, Mimosa Boulevard and Webb Street, and sits behind the store fronts facing the south end of Canton Street.

Canton Place Development is underway in discussions with potential tenants to fill the approximately 50,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and office space available for lease.

For more information, visit CantonPlaceDevelopment.com.

New political consulting group to focus on local election races ROSWELL, Ga. — Twin Harbor Group, a political consulting firm, has opened in North Fulton.

heavy rail expansion. Even if folks would have come together to support heavy rail expansion four years ago, it still would have been another 10 years or so before we would have been able to ride on it.

So if folks want to start the MARTA heavy rail discussion again, they are talking about a solution that wouldn’t come to fruition until just before 2030. The express lane/bus rapid transit plan already has a significant amount of funding in place through a $100 million bond and a $184 million-grant. MARTA and GDOT are predicting that riders will be riding on these express lanes by 2025.

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

Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

Principals Rory Robichaux and Preston Thompson have roots in the Sandy Springs and Alpharetta areas and will specialize in North Fulton political races. The firm plans to represent several local candidates in the 2019 and 2020 elections.

Thompson, Twin Harbor president, previously managed the campaign for current District 48 State Representative Mary Robichaux in Roswell. Her victory was one of 2018’s closest upsets. Thompson, who also hosts the Georgia Politics podcast, worked in public relations for five years before moving to federal and local political campaigns.

Twin Harbor CEO Rory Robichaux is married to Rep. Mary Robichaux. An entrepreneur, Rory manages several businesses in technology and advertising, which he founded after decades of “Big 6” consulting experience. Twin Harbor Group is currently monitoring municipal races for Roswell, Alpharetta and Milton, as well as State House and Senate races for the 2020 election cycle. For information, visit TwinHarborGroup.com.

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FAMILY DOG FESTIVAL

SECRET GARDENS TOUR OF JOHNS CREEK

Patrons will be able to tour scenic, unique and private gardens in Johns Creek. Meandering pathways lead to waterfalls, formal and innovative garden designs. Multitudes of perennials and hardwoods await, including hydrangeas, azaleas, ferns, boxwoods and Japanese maples. Proceeds will go toward public art, landscaping and beautification projects for the city. Join the tour on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at various locations in Johns Creek. For more information, visit johnscreekbeautification. org.

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FEATURED: FIESTA 5K CHALLENGE

What: Cambridge Theatre will perform the story of two rival gangs, the under-privileged “Greasers” and the rich, have-it-made “Socials.” The play explores loss and redemption and is told through the eyes of the main character, Ponyboy.

When: May 2, 3 and 4 at 7 p.m.

Where: Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton Cost: $10 More info and tickets: cambridgehs. seatyourself.biz

RACE RELATIONS DIALOGUE

What: The forum helps generate constructive analysis of issues, develop positive positions and implement programs that would result in more inclusive and peaceloving neighborhoods.

When: Thursday, May 9, 7 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 770-545-9675

IRISH TENOR PAUL BYROM

What: Irish tenor Paul Byrom, an original member of Celtic Thunder and now a solo artist and theatrical performer, will present a concert in Kennesaw as part of his U.S. tour.

When: Saturday, May 11, 7 p.m.

Where: Kennesaw State University, KSU Center Room 400, 333 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw Cost: Tickets start at $35 More info and tickets: paulbyrom.ie

EVENTS: CLAWS FOR A CAUSE

What: Bring a furry friend to this free event. Activities include a scavenger hunt, paw printing station, “pup”-arrazi photo booth and more.

When: Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Park, 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

What: A single blood donation can help save the lives of up to three people. Be a hero to someone in need by donating blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive.

When: Thursday, May 9, 1 – 6 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Public Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

COOKING AND CRAFTS

What: The Cooking and Crafts program focuses experiencing history through simple recipes and crafts of the past.

When: Thursday, May 9, 4:30-6 p.m.

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

MILTON SENIOR CENTER OPEN HOUSE

What: The Milton Senior Center will host an open house for area seniors to learn about the programming provided by Senior Services North Fulton.

When: Thursday, May 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Thomas Byrd, Sr. House, 15690 Hopewell Road, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

What: Enjoy cold beer, spicy crawfish and shrimp, chicken jambalaya and live music by Suburban Angst, all while supporting Senior Services North Fulton. Rain or shine.

When: Saturday, May 4, 5-8 p.m.

Where: Six Bridges Brewing, 11455 Lakefield Drive #300, Johns Creek Cost: $50 in advance, $55 at the door More info and tickets: ssnorthfulton.org

ATLANTA BIRD FEST

ROSWELL DRINKING WATER FESTIVAL

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 404-5133188

What: The event will give guests the opportunity to tour the water plant and learn more about the drinking water sources and treatment.

Participants can also enjoy a free cookout, children’s activities and giveaways, and learn about water conservation.

When: Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Roswell Water Treatment

What: Presented by the Atlanta Audubon Society. The event will feature exclusive, bird-centered field trips, workshops and speakers for casual and experienced nature and bird observers.

When: April 13-May 19 Where: Throughout Atlanta More info: atlantaaudubon.org/ atlanta-bird-fest

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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

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 770495-0545

HEALTH AND FITNESS: FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: YOGA

What: Join for a free group exercise class with Fitness in the Park. All classes are weather-permitting and open to the public.

When: Saturday, April 20, 9-10 a.m.

Where: Roswell Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

FULTON GOLDEN GAMES

What: For more than 20 years, the Fulton Golden Games has helped mature adults stay physically

active, socially engaged and competitive, thus improving their quality of life.

When: Games run through May 25 Where: North Fulton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN

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

ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easyto-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

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: Find farmers with fruits, vegetables and natural meats; gardeners with fresh flowers and herbs; and makers of all sorts of edible home goods, from yummy desserts and breads to local raw honey.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Old Canton Street in Downtown Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com

ROSWELL FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET

What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for wonderful fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors.

When: Saturday, April 13, 8:30 a.m.

– noon Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

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

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complete “The Four Seasons” and other favorites.

When: Saturday, May 4, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $25 More info: northatlantadance.com or 770-772-8000

ROSWELL RIVERSIDE SOUNDS What: Come see Seth Walker perform country and soul at this free concert series. Drinks and food are available at each concert.

Concerts held the first Saturday of the month through October.

When: Saturday, May 4, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

“FREAK FRIDAY: A NEW MUSICAL”

welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

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

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

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 770-2611705

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS OUT

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

When: Wednesday nights, 4:45-6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CIRCLES

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

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

Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Martha Circle, each first Thursday, 7-9 p.m.

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

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: JOHNS CREEK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

What: Hear Chicago Rewired, a Chicago tribute band, for free. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Seating is on a firstcome, first-serve basis.

When: Friday, May 3, 6 p.m.

Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

ROSWELL PERFORMING ARTS SPRING RECITAL

What: Roswell Performing Arts will present their annual spring recitals.

When: Friday, May 3 and 4, 12 – 8:30 p.m.

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

POET CECILIA WOLOCH

What: Los Angeles-based, awardwinning poet Cecilia Woloch will present a reading and a workshop.

Registration required.

When: Saturday, May 4, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Johns Creek Books and Gifts, 6000 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite B-500, Johns Creek More info and registration: afpls.org or 770-360-8820

VIVALDI IN THE PARK

What: A collaboration between Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra and North Atlanta Dance Theatre offers live music, with Vivaldi’s

What: Disney’s “Freaky Friday: A New Musical” follows an overworked mother and her teenage daughter when they magically swap bodies and they have just one day to put things right again.

When: Shows through May 5, times vary When: Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, 2850 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $14 in advance, $16 at the door More info and tickets: cytaatlanta.org

ROSWELL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY RECEPTION

What: Come meet the photographers at the Roswell Photographic Society’s Artists’ reception. The Roswell Photographic Society will be exhibiting a juried flower exhibit the months of April and May 2019.

When: Sunday, May 5, 4 — 6 p.m.

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

WIRED ART EXHIBIT

What: Join for a show of original art by local artists from the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance. Original fine art for sale.

When: Reception Friday, May 3 at 5:30-7 p.m.; exhibit open through June 5 When: Synovus Bank, 10446 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell More info: rfaa.org

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR What: The ArtAround Roswell “museum without walls” 2019-2020 Tour will feature 10 new sculptures and nine permanent sculptures.

When: Opens April 13, through February 2020 Where: Across the City of Roswell More info and maps: roswellartsfund.org

JAZZ AT FIREFLY

What: Free, live music each week.

ForsythHerald.com Herald || May May 2, 2, 2019 2019 || 17 13 NorthFulton.com| |Forsyth Milton Herald When: Saturdays, 8:30-11 p.m.

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

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: ROSWELL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY What: The Roswell Photographic Society will be exhibiting a juried flower exhibit. This will be in conjunction with the Azalea Festival that occurs every April.

When: April 1-May 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellphotosociety.com

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

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

When: Sundays, 4-7 p.m.

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

LIBRARY EVENTS: ALPHARETTA LIBRARY BOOK SALE What: The Friends of the Alpharetta Library have a monthly book sale.

All proceeds benefit the Alpharetta Library and its programs.

When: Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

BORROWING DIGITAL BOOKS AND MUSIC

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

When: Saturday, May 4, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

MEET THE ARTIST: MATTHEW BERRY

What: Georgia artist Matthew Berry will meet patrons and answer questions about his works. His art will be on display in the library through May. When: Saturday, May 4, 1-5 p.m.

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

JOHNS CREEK POETRY GROUP

What: Join published poets for informative workshops. New and experienced poets are welcome to attend. For anyone ages 8 and up.

When: Saturday, May 4, 10:15 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8820

AUTHOR READING: KIRAN VADGAMA

What: Young author Kiran Vadgama will read from and discus his two books: “The Adventures of Lightning and Fang” and “The Mutating Martians.”

When: Monday, May 6, 6-7 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-6738

OCEE AUTHOR SERIES: DONNA LONGINO What: Donna Longino is a local author who wrote “Sarah’s Way,” a love story set amid the backdrop of the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Join for a special reading and discussion with the author.

When: Wednesday, May 8, 6 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org or 770-3608897

MEET AUTHOR MARIE BENEDICT What: Join New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Benedict as she discusses her latest book “The Only Woman in the Room.”

When: Thursday, May 9, 1-2:30 p.m.

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

DESTRESS WITH THERAPY DOGS What: Teenagers can destress and hang out with Hesston, winner of Milton Library’s 2018 Canine Service Excellence Award.

When: Thursday, May 9, 4-5 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: MondayFriday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

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Milton Run Located in the new city of Milton, Milton Run is the latest in exclusive homes offered by Patrick Malloy’s Luxury Collection. With only 29 wooded homesites in the heart of Milton priced from the $700s, these homes will sell out fast.

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Timeless kitchen trends for North Atlanta Between expensive appliances, beautiful cabinets, and costly countertops, we spend a lot of money on our kitchens. In fact, according to John Hogan of Remodeling Expo Center, the median spend on a kitchen remodel in North Atlanta was $43,000. To protect against falling into the “trend trap”, the trick is to incorporate timeless design elements that won’t soon go out of style. By choosing kitchen features that can stand the test of time, you’ll save yourself money (and the work of remodeling) down the line. Remodeling Expo Center in Roswell is the largest remodeler in North Atlanta and Mr. Hogan spends many hours offering clients advice on “timeless vs. trendy” design.

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Features like built-in baking sheet dividers and pull-out cabinet drawers haven’t been around for that long, when hidden behind unfussy, timeless cabinet fronts, these functional features will never be outdated.

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White Marble or Butcher Block Countertops White marble will always be an elegant choice for kitchen countertops, but if the maintenance and potential for staining has you worrying about its longevity, consider butcher block. The go-to choice for farmhouse kitchens, butcher block will wear beautifully over the years and you can prepare food directly on it.

Subway Tile Subway tile is not only versatile enough to work with many different decor styles, but you probably won’t get sick of it in five years (after all, the look’s been around for over 100 years).

While it may be tempting to go with a trendy backsplash, like metallic tiles, sea glass, or bright geometric tiles, opt for something a more simple, if you want a backsplash with staying power.

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Going Away? Tips to keep your home safe while you’re on vacation (NAPS) — Peace of mind is important to just about all homeowners, including when they’re away on a hard-earned vacation. When warm weather arrives, however, crime rates increase, according to a study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information.

Fortunately, you may be able to reduce any vacation time stress by taking five steps to improve security—protect your windows, monitor your doors, secure your AC, make your house a difficult target and stay in the loop about what’s happening at home.

How to make it look like someone is home, even when you’re away • Stop your mail. Nothing says “there’s nobody home” like an overstuffed mailbox and a pile of newspapers on the front porch. You can fill out a simple form with the United States Postal Service asking it to hold your mail.

Or, perhaps better yet, have a trusted neighbor stop by to pick it up.

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Even if you don’t own a dog, you can give a burglar pause by making him or her think that you do.

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• Integrate your wireless doorbell with your lights for further security benefits. Have the doorbell trigger an inside light to give the illusion that someone is home, since burglars prefer dark areas for stealth.

While you’re away, home security can act as your house-sitting service and provide real protection. Choose a security company that has 24/7 monitored protection. If you do choose to hire a house sitter when you’re away, provide him or her with a unique pin code to disarm your security system. Not only will you be alerted when the system is disarmed, you can deactivate this code once you return.

With these steps, you’ll have peace of mind on vacation.

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4 myths about seller’s markets Brought to you by –BILL RAWLINGS Senior Vice President & Managing Broker, North Atlanta Office Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty

home on the market this year, let’s begin by dispelling four common real estate myths about seller’s markets so you can enter the process with a clear perspective.

With home inventories low and demand for homes continuing to increase, it is a great time to sell a home in Atlanta by almost any account. Atlanta enjoyed a seller’s market for much of 2018, and many expect Rawlings that trend to continue into 2019. Add to that, a healthy increase in property values over the past several years, and it is little wonder that many Atlanta area homeowners are looking to cash in on some of their newly acquired equity.

That said, many sellers have some misguided assumptions and expectations about what it means to sell a home in this type of market and, as a result, they often make mistakes that can delay their sale or prevent them from making the most of their market value. If you are thinking about putting your Atlanta

Myth #1: I can get whatever price I ask for my home.

When demand outweighs supply in the real estate market, many homeowners assume they can price their home well above the acceptable market value and buyers will simply pay it. In reality, savvy buyers know what your home is actually worth, and they are likely to resent your presumption if you overprice it just because you think you can. No one responds well to price gouging. You still might get more than your asking price if multiple people want your home and they engage in a bidding war. Just let the buyers be the ones to start upping the offers — don’t presume to do it for them. Be sensitive to the market and price your home accordingly.

Myth #2: Staging my home is not important.

If anything, staging your home is more important in a seller’s market. Buyers are already sensitive to higher prices

While it is true that buyers have less room to negotiate in general right now, you can still turn buyers off by conveying the idea that you are not open to some of the finer points of negotiation (e.g., closing costs or improvement allowances). A seller’s market does excuse sellers from entertaining reasonable offers and engaging in a little give-andtake to close the deal.

and less buying power, which means if they’re going to spend more money on a home, they want to at least feel they are getting a good value for the money. No matter how low the inventory, if a buyer sees your home unmaintained with no sense of invitation, and they see another home in the same price point that’s been properly staged, they may go for the staged home. You always want your home to look its best when you are selling.

Myth #3: I don’t need to negotiate with the buyer.

Myth #4: My home is guaranteed to sell quickly.

No matter how strong the market is, there are still no guarantees. A home’s time on the market can be affected by many factors, not just high demand and there may be legitimate reasons why your home stays on the market longer than average. Don’t be discouraged if your home doesn’t sell immediately.

Stay the course and work with your real estate agents to make adjustments as necessary.

If you are planning to sell your Atlanta home this year, an experienced real estate agent can work with you to help you make the most of this seller’s market. For an appointment, call Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300.

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Milton. $929,000 16765 Quayside Drive 5BR/5.5BA FMLS: 6520225 Becky Danyo 678.873.0842

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Female country group Farewell Angelina will perform this Friday night at Matilda’s first concert since relocating to Milton. The show sold out soon after tickets went on sale.

‘Matilda’s’ first concert slated for May 3

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Nearly a year after a proposal was presented to relocate Alpharetta music venue Matilda’s to Milton, the site will host its debut concert in the new Birmingham Crossroads location this Friday. Popular female country group Farewell Angelina will kick off the concert season beginning at 8:30 p.m.

Reception has been strong for the new venue and its prevalent debut act with the first show sold out soon after tickets went on sale. Under Milton’s conditions for the relocation, a crowd cap of 200 people per show was put in place with two special-use permits given each season to increase the limit to 250 attendees. With the anticipation of the first show, Matilda’s has used one of its permits for Friday’s concert.

Matilda’s proprietor Mary Jane Potter said it is “bittersweet” to have the first show sold out. The venue was not given a crowd cap while in Alpharetta, so Potter said it has been unfortunate to have to turn people away. However, she is excited for the venue’s debut night.

“It’s hard to believe it’s becoming a reality given how much more time it took to get to that reality,” Potter said. “But I think it’s great because those who enjoy live music now have a place close to home.”

Potter is also thrilled that Farewell Angelina will be performing.

“We were lucky enough to get them,” she said. “They are opening for Charlie Pride on Saturday night, and it just

happened to work out they could do the Friday night show.”

The relocation was a contentious issue for Milton residents, with many sharing concerns over noise, traffic and safety in the relatively quiet Birmingham Crossroads area. Property owner Curtis Mills stressed that the venue will adhere to the regulations put in place by Milton as a condition for approving Matilda’s relocation.

“We are taking our conditions very seriously and plan to adhere to all that to prove as quick as possible this will be an asset and not a problem,” Mills said.

Four parking attendants will be working to direct traffic and parking, and noise levels will be monitored, he added.

“Periodically I am going to leave to drive around a bit to see what we can hear,” he said.

Despite some angst from the site’s neighbors, Potter and Mills believe Matilda’s will have a beneficial presence to the area.

“We continue to believe this is going to be a really nice addition to the community,” Mills said. “What surprised me is the people from nearby neighborhoods have been stopping by and have told us they have bought tickets for the second or third show. I wasn’t sure that those very nearby would be excited, but they obviously are.”

Since its relocation, the “henhouse” stage has been given a new deck, foundation and roof.

For more information about Matilda’s, visit matildasmusicvenue.com.

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Panel addresses mental health issues, opioid crisis

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Mental health and substance abuse are growing concerns in North Fulton, but local nonprofits are taking on the issue.

United Way of Greater Atlanta, in collaboration with the North Fulton Mental Health Collaborative, held a summit on child wellbeing April 25 to address the issues.

The event brought together leaders from nonprofits, government, schools, faith groups, and physical and mental health groups to talk about addressing mental health and substance abuse in North Fulton County.

A recurring theme of the event was that mental illness and substance abuse are prevalent in North Fulton despite the area’s affluence.

“People look at North Fulton and say things must be great,” said Scott Ashur, United Way North Fulton Advisory Board chair. “It’s an affluent community. You don’t have homelessness, they say. But that’s from the outside looking in. I think all of us living here know there are problems.”

United Way of Greater Atlanta COO Timothy Pakenham agreed.

“Across the footprint there are mental health and substance abuse issues that does not discriminate on income level, does not discriminate on race and does not discriminate on place.”

The event began with speakers from United Way of Greater Atlanta who spoke about their efforts to improve child well being across the region. Next, other speakers from the community’s behavioral health leadership spoke about their efforts.

Speakers emphasized the growing rates of mental health problems among teens and children.

“We’re seeing [thoughts of suicide and suicide attempts] across the board in all our kids, but especially concerning is how it’s creeping down into our middle school and even elementary school students,” said Cathy Murphy, director of community relations for The Summit Counseling Center.

Then, a panel brought together Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis, Roswell Municipal Judge Brian Hansford, Fulton County Board of Education Member Katha Stuart, Path Light Georgia Founder Britt Parramore and Avanos Senior Vice President of Global Quality Mizanu Kebede.

The thing about mental health is it’s such a wide issue.

You’ve got teens, adults, vets. It spans all income groups.”

Bob Ellis Fulton County Commissioner The panel talked about how lawmakers, courts, schools, faith organizations and medical providers can work together to address issues surrounding mental health.

“The thing about mental health is it’s such a wide issue,” Ellis said. “You’ve got teens, adults, vets. It spans all income groups. No one group is going to solve the problem, so it truly does take a collaborative effort, and a coordinated effort. Events like these help foster that collaboration.”

Events like this also help destigmatize mental illness, Ellis said, by showing

there are people who care and that there are resources to help those who are struggling.

For his part, Ellis pointed to the county’s efforts at training for law enforcement, drug take-back events, and lawsuits against pharmaceutical distributers who excessively pushed opioids.

Hansford spoke positively about courts moving from criminalization and to a treatment-focused approach for nonviolent drug offenders, but he said there was need for more coordination between small municipal courts and large county courts with more resources, to get at-risk individuals immediate help and reduce recidivism.

He also had advice for parents.

“I know we all want out kid to hit the home run and get the straight A’s and get the full ride to college, but that just isn’t realistic for every kid,” Hansford said. “It’s important we’re not putting that pressure on them because that’s what drives them to substance abuse and other problems.”

After lunch there was a mental health 101 session. To discover more educational events like this visit unitedwayatalnta.org and facebook.com/ NFMHC.

Thousands peruse plants at Roswell Garden Faire

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Thousands of people flocked to Bulloch Hall on April 27 to peruse plants and gardening items during the 20th annual Garden Faire.

The annual fair was held by the North Fulton Master Gardeners in partnership with Historic Bulloch Hall and the 2019 Roswell Azalea Festival. It’s the North Fulton Master Gardeners/ largest fundraiser, with process going toward educational classes, university and college scholarships, and local demonstration gardens.

More than 2,000 plants were on sale this year, with selections ranging from herbs and vegetables to perennials, shrubs and trees. Vendors also provided specialty plants, such as orchids, Japanese maples and hostas.

“Since most of the plants come from the gardens and greenhouses of North Fulton Master Gardeners themselves, the sale also offers the opportunity to have gardening questions answered by the people who know the plants best,” said Publicity and Marketing Chair Lee Tanenbaum.

The Garden Faire also featured several vendors and local businesses, who of-

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Representatives from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources speak about native and invasive plants during the April 27 Garden Faire at Bulloch Hall. fered items like bird houses, local honey, garden decor, tools and jewelry.

Several members of the North Fulton Master Gardeners as well as representatives from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources were on hand to answer questions about native plants and gardening practices.

“The Garden Faire is a fun way for us to provide horticultural education and

inspiration to the North Fulton gardening community,” Tanenbaum said. “An important goal of the Master Gardener program is to answer the public’s questions about gardening or other horticulture issues using university researchbased information.”

This year, the Garden Faire held two specialty sections: the Children’s Corner and the Eco-Corner.

The Children’s Corner offered ageappropriate activities and information related to gardening. The Eco-Corner offered information about energy saving and recycling as well as unique, handmade crafts made from recyclable objects.

The North Fulton Master Gardeners provide classes, resources and demonstrations year-round.

“You will find the North Fulton Master Gardeners volunteering at our various demonstration garden projects,” Tanenbaum said. “You may find us at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve maintaining the entrance and the long expanse of climbing roses and iris that line the way to the visitors center. Other Master Gardeners maintain a wildflower meadow at the Big Trees Forest Preserve in Sandy Springs. We also maintain a demonstration garden at Bulloch Hall which reflects the geometric design and landscape traditions of ornamental gardens in the antebellum South. Master Gardeners also volunteer at the Archibald Smith Plantation home in Roswell where we are planting native plants and have had beautiful granite benches installed along the trail.”

For more information or to get involved, visit nfmg.net.

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Gypsy Rose celebrated its official opening April 25 with a ribbon cutting followed by a party at its location on Alpharetta Street.

Gypsy Rose brings live music within steps of Canton Street

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Music lovers have a new place to meet and enjoy the sounds of local bands, all within walking distance of dozens of Canton Street restaurants.

On April 25, Gypsy Rose, a music venue and event space, held its ribbon cutting and welcome party. It’s located on Alpharetta Street, in the old Classy Clutter building near East Alley in Downtown Roswell.

Dozens of people attended the official opening, including representatives from Roswell Inc, city officials and local residents.

“We’re really glad to have this in our backyard,” City Councilman Matt Judy said. “Hopefully, we can continue to work together and make this one of the best places around Atlanta.”

Gypsy Rose is all about the music, said founder Brittany Crooms.

“It’s the only real, local place devoted completely to live music,” Crooms said.

“It helps with supporting musicians, the music scene and the arts in general.

But it’s also a place for people to go.

There are all these amazing restaurants around here, and people will typically eat at one of them and come here after they’re done. It’s a place where people can hang out after their meals.”

The venue is devoted mostly to original live music and emerging artists.

“It’s bands that a lot of people haven’t heard of that are getting exposure,” Crooms said.

On Wednesdays and Thursdays, Gypsy Rose features singer-songwriters and Americana. On Fridays and Saturdays,

the venue carries a high energy sound, with funk and Southern rock. Sundays are devoted to blues and, occasionally, reggae.

Crooms has been in the music world most of her life. It started with a passion for singing and acting at a young age and only grew once she moved to Athens, where she regularly worked closely with local musicians and bands.

She said she missed that thriving music scene when she moved to Roswell about two years ago and decided to create the concept for Gypsy Rose.

“There was nowhere to see live music,” Crooms said. “Some of the restaurants had acoustics, but it wasn’t the same. And when I drove by the Classy Clutter, I thought it looked like a music venue. Everyone thought I was crazy, but it worked…

“It feels really good to finally have this open. It’s been a long road. It’s been in the works since last June.”

In addition to live music every week, Crooms said Gypsy Rose is planning to hold a march with Wasted Potential Brass Band down Canton Street during every Alive in Roswell event.

The group has already held one such march during the first 2019 Alive in Roswell in April, and it was a huge success, Crooms said.

“It was slammed,” she said. “It felt like Mardi Gras or Bourbon Street.”

Some of the upcoming shows include the Randall Bramblett Band on May 3; Cosmic Charlie, a Grateful Dead tribute band, on May 4; and Michael Tolcher on May 11.

All shows are ticketed. For tickets and an upcoming schedule of acts, visit gypsyrosemusic.squarespace.com.

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Local cyclists start cross-country trip for children’s hospital

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. —Four local men will begin a 3,000mile, cross-country trip May 25 that, over the course of 41 days, will take them from Cape Flattery, Wash. to Bangor, Maine.

And, it’s all for a good cause — to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Dr. David Bergman, a Johns Creek pediatrician and founder of Pediatric Place, is spearheading the effort along with is son Jonah, who recently graduated from Centennial High School and plans to attend the University of Georgia.

Joining the father-son team are Vik Nat, a technical operations manager from Johns Creek, and Bruce Crawford, a retired, avid cyclist.

David said he chose Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta because of his previous experiences working with them.

“I used to work for CHOA years ago, and I am on staff there,” David said. “I really wanted to give back to the community. They practice excellent medicine.”

He added that it’s his patients that drive and inspire him to create fundraising cycling trips.

“They’re in my heart,” David said. “There’s always a need to help children. It’s a cause and passion that’s near and dear to my heart.”

This isn’t the first time David has undertaken a cross-country trip for a cause. In 2017, he teamed up with Centennial High School teacher Michael Higgins on a 38-day trip from the East to West coasts to raise

From left, Bruce Crawford, Vik Nat, Jonah Bergman and David Bergman are cycling from Washington state to Maine this summer to raise funds for Children’s Healthcare of America. funds for BlazeSports America, a local nonprofit that supports children and military veterans with disabilities. It is a legacy of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic games.

David and Higgins raised more than $25,000 during that trip, all going directly to Blazesports.

David is working on a book chronicling the pair’s experiences during that trip.

Although they don’t a set monetary goal for the

upcoming ride, David said he hopes to raise about the same amount for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

They’re well on their way. The group has already raised about $1,200.

The cyclists plan to average about 100 miles each day. Bicycling and hiking is a hobby for everyone on the trip, so it’s like they’re always training, David said.

No special preparation was needed.

David said he chose the route in part to create a unique riding experience different from his previous trips. It was partially inspired by the Vikings and Norse lands, which eventually culminated in the trip’s title — The Norseman’s Passage.

It will mostly cover the northern part of America and cross into Canada in a few sections.

“It’s to see a whole other part of the country,” David said. “It gives you a different perspective on life, and it’s the best way to see the diversity of America. You see America in all of its beauty, because you’re really immersed in the land…

“It’s patriotism in its purist form. You’re with Americans, traversing through many different climates, cultures, peoples — rural areas, suburban areas, urban areas. You see the whole mix, the good, the bad and the ugly. But you also see the whole beauty of the land and its people.”

A minivan will tag along in case of emergencies and the crew will be blogging periodically about their progress.

For the full trip itinerary, to hear updates from the cyclists during their journey and to donate, visit noresemanspassage.blogspot.com.

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Local baseball squads begin postseason play

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The GHSA state baseball playoffs began April 24 with 11 local teams competing in the postseason.

Milton sweeps Rockdale Co. (11-1, 13-1) Milton advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a dominant sweep of Rockdale County April 24. The Eagles racked up 24 runs in the doubleheader while holding Rockdale to just five hits.

Milton’s bats were hot early with the Eagles driving in six runs in the bottom of the first inning in Game 1. The Eagles plated five more in the fourth inning and won the run-rule shortened game in five innings.

The Eagles offensive success continued in Game 2 with 15 hits and 13 runs.

Kristian Campbell and Curt McDonnell homered in Game 1, and Jack Rhodes hit a two-run shot in Game 2.

Josh Carrico had four total RBIs, Mitch Landon batted 3-5 with two RBIs and two walks, and Stephen Michaels was 3-6 with three RBIs in the series.

Dylan Matela threw a five-inning complete Game 1, allowing two hits and one earned run with 10 strikeouts. Tyler McLoughlin earned the win in Game 2, allowing two hits and one earned run with five strikeouts and two walks.

Milton will host the winner of Norcross/Mill Creek in the second round slated to begin May 2.

Forsyth Central sweeps South Gwinnett (15-0, 8-1) Forsyth Central had no troubles dispatching South Gwinnett to advance to the second round of the state playoffs.

The Bulldogs scored four runs in the first inning of Game 1 and piled on the offense with 11 combined runs in the third and fourth. The game was called on the run rule after the bottom of the fourth.

Central’s Game 1 offense was highlighted by a Jacob Ryan grand slam in the third inning. Ryan batted in seven runs in the opening game. He also got the start on the mound and pitched a four-inning complete game allowing three hits with four strikeouts.

Though Game 2 was more competitive, the Bulldogs still racked up eight runs while surrendering just three hits to take the series with an 8-1 win.

Mitchell Gross earned the Game 2 win, allowing two hits and no runs in six

innings with 12 strikeouts. Will Robbins relieved Gross in the seventh, allowing one earned run with three strikeouts.

The Bulldogs opened the scoring in Game 2 with a five-run fourth inning behind five hits, including a three-run double from AJ Fiechter. With Gross dominating on the mound, Central added three insurance runs in the top of the sixth. South Gwinnett’s only run came on a home run in the seventh.

Central will go on the road in the second round to face Region 6 champions North Gwinnett.

North Forsyth sweeps Archer (4-1, 2-1) North Forsyth earned two extra-inning wins to sweep Archer April 24.

North’s Anthony DiMola won a pitcher’s battle in Game 1 with an impressive 10-inning performance allowing seven hits and one earned run.

The contest remained scoreless until the 10th inning when Miles Hartsfield hit a two-run double. Garrett Staton and Holton Payne sacrificed to put the Raiders up 4-0.

Archer compiled three hits in the bottom of the 10th, including an RBI single, but DiMola ended the threat with his sixth strikeout to give North the Game 1 win.

Game 2 was another low-scoring affair, but the Raiders used a walk-off hit and another strong pitching performance to take the series.

Brody Westbrooks threw an eight-inning complete game, allowing eight hits and one earned run with seven strikeouts. Archer’s only run came in the top of the first on an RBI single.

North tied the contest in the second inning with help from the Tigers. An Archer error put Carter Mullikin on base and another error allowed him to score.

The contest remained tied at 1-1 in the eighth when Holton Payne hit a walk-off double to secure the Raiders’ series win.

North faces Region 7 champions Parkview on the road in the second round.

Grayson downs Lambert in three games (6-2, 4-8, 8-0) After a late season fight to earn a playoff berth, Lambert took Region 8 champions Grayson to three games but were shut out by the Rams in the decisive game April 25.

Grayson opened Game 3 with five runs in the first inning and held the Longhorns to just two hits throughout the contest. Lambert starting pitcher Asher McAllister was pulled after just 0.2 innings after surrendering five hits, including a home run and five earned runs.

Grayson scored four runs in the first two innings of Game 1 and went on to take the 6-2 win. The Rams jumped out to an early lead in the Game 2, but Lambert knocked in five runs in the fifth inning to power its 8-4 win.

River Ridge defeats Cambridge in decisive Game 3 (6-7, 2-1, 9-8) Cambridge and River Ridge exchanged walk-off wins in their April 24 doubleheader to set up a decisive Game 3 April 25 which ended in heartbreak for the Bears.

Cambridge led 8-0 after five innings and starting pitcher Evan Pollifrone was working a no-hitter. However, River Ridge came alive in the bottom of the

sixth and used multiple hits and a crucial Cambridge fielding error to score nine runs for a comeback win.

The Bears rallied back from a 5-2 deficit and tied Game 1 in the sixth inning to set up a walk-off single from Danny DeSousa in the bottom of the seventh. Blake Renner pitched a complete game, allowing seven hits and four earned runs with 10 strikeouts.

River Ridge flipped the script in Game 2 with a 2-1 walk-off win in extra innings.

The Bears tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the seventh with a Cody Rech RBI single, but River Ridge hit an RBI double in the bottom of the eighth to score the winning run.

The Bears compiled a 12-4 record in Region 7-AAAAAA and earned their first playoff home series by securing the No. 2 seed.

Allatoona sweeps Alpharetta (2-1, 12-0) Allatoona got the better of Alpharetta for the second straight year in the playoffs with the Raiders dropping both games of its April 24 doubleheader.

Both teams combined for 12 hits in Game 1 with Alpharetta’s Charlie Goldstein allowing just four hits and one earned run with eight strikeouts in seven innings.

The Raiders tied Game 1 in the third inning on two walks and two hit batters, and the contest went into extra innings still tied at 1-1 in a pitchers’ duel.

With Cole Hamel on the mound for the last 1.2 innings, Allatoona put two runners on base in the bottom of the ninth. The Bucs took advantage with a walk-off double to secure the first game of the series.

After a low-scoring Game 1, Allatoona lit up the Raiders for 11 hits to take the series with a 12-0 win. The Bucs scored just five earned runs, but four Alpharetta errors allowed Allatoona to plate 12 and end the game in the fifth inning by run rule.

Alpharetta starter Sam Stratton allowed seven hits and four earned runs in two innings. Jacob Lassiat gave up three hits and one earned run in one inning, and Branden Magill closed out the final two innings allowing one hit.

The Raiders were held to just three hits in Game 2.

Alpharetta compiled a 17-13 overall record this season.

Blessed Trinity sweeps Ridgeland (11-1, 16-0) See BASEBALL, Page 34

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Baseball: Continued from Page 32 Blessed Trinity blasted Ridgeland for 27 runs to sweep its opening round series April 24.

The Titans scored at least two runs in all five innings of the run-rule shortened Game 1. Trey Baker, CJ Abrams and Steele Chambers all had two RBIs. Baker knocked in his RBIs with a home run in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Hayden Grier batted 3-3 with an RBI. While BT lit up the scoreboard in Game 1, starter Eric Moore earned the win allowing four hits and one earned run with seven strikeouts for the fiveinning complete game.

BT upped its run total in Game 2 with 16 runs on 14 hits.

Abrams led the Titans, batting 3-3, including two doubles and a triple, with three RBIs and a walk. Chambers went 2-2 with an RBI, Ryan Davis batted 2-3 with two RBIs, and Jake Smith had two RBIs on two hits in the lopsided win.

Starter DJ Radtke earned the win, allowing no hits with two strikeouts in three innings. Will Macolino allowed one hit in one inning in the run-rule shortened game.

The Titans will take on the winner of Stephens County/LaGrange in the second round.

Fellowship Christian sweeps St. Anne-Pacelli (6-1, 7-0) No. 11 seed Fellowship Christian advanced to the second round April 25

by sweeping St. Anne-Pacelli at home in a doubleheader.

Fellowship’s Preston Joye pitched a complete game in the opening game of the series, allowing four hits in seven innings. The Paladins took the lead with three runs in the third inning and added three insurance runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Matson Grose had two RBIs, Cameron Gill batted 2-3 with a walk, and Isaac Bouton was 1-2 with an RBI and two walks.

Grose got the start on the mound in Game 2 and pitched a complete game, allowing six hits and no runs.

Fellowship led just 1-0 into the seventh inning, but the Paladins earned RBI hits from Bouton and Joye to extend the lead to 3-0. Fellowship then loaded the bases to set up a grand slam from David Bishop.

Fellowship will go on the road to take on No. 6 seed Mount Vernon in the second round.

Denmark sweeps Northwest Whitfield (8-5, 11-2) Denmark earned a sweep of Northwest Whitfield April 24 to advance to the second round in their inaugural season.

A late-game surge of runs made for an exciting Game 1 with Denmark plating four runs in the top of the seventh to take the lead and the game, 8-5.

Denmark took a 4-3 lead in the top of the sixth, but Northwest Whitfield tied in the bottom half with three hits, including an RBI single. Denmark responded with a five-hit rally in the seventh with Carson Russel hitting a two-out, tworun double. Trevor Bryk and Nic Ferrer

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Jack Kream relieved starter Dalton Hansard in the bottom the frame and got off to an inauspicious start with Northwest Whitfield’s leadoff batter hitting a home run. However, Kream had a strikeout and forced two groundouts to end the potential comeback.

Hansard earned the Game 1 win, allowing nine hits and four earned runs.

While the first game of the doubleheader was a back-and-forth affair, Denmark took an early lead in Game 2 and racked up 12 hits to take the 11-2 win.

Matthew Cassandra batted 3-4 in Game 2 with two RBIs, a home run and a double, and Logan DeLong went 3-4 with an RBI and three runs scored to lead the Danes’ offense.

Starting pitcher Jack Whitlock earned the win, allowing three hits and two earned runs with five strikeouts in 6.1 innings.

Denmark will go on the road against St. Pius X in the second round.

St. Francis sweeps Eagles Landing Christian Academy (9-0, 16-1) St. Francis made quick work of Eagles Landing Christian with a twogame sweep April 25 at home.

Knights’ starting pitcher Will Clark threw a perfect game in the run-rule shortened Game 1. Clark struck out five batters in five innings.

With Clark holding ELCA batters at bay, the Knights’ bats went to work.

Brooks Mitchell hit a three-run home run and Clark, Kyle Bork, Bennett Drake and Griffin Leadbetter had RBIs. The Knights had another dominant performance in Game 2, scoring 16 runs on 10 hits while allowing ELCA one hit

in four innings.

Starter Jack Gerber pitched three innings, allowing one hit with four strikeouts. Carter Davies finished the contest with no hits allowed and one strikeout in one inning.

Leadbetter led the Knights offensively, batting 2-2 with five RBIs and three runs scored.

St. Francis, the No. 10 seed in ClassA Private, takes on No. 7 Savannah Country Day in the second round.

FPD downs Pinecrest Academy in three games (4-6, 17-12, 14-5) Pinecrest Academy and First Presbyterian Day split their April 25 doubleheader to force a decisive Game 3 on April 26.

FPD managed 10 hits in Game 1 but were held to four runs by Pinecrest’s Patrick O’Rourke who pitched a complete game.

The Paladins took a 4-2 lead in the fifth inning on a two-run home run by Jay Sorohan and added two more runs in the seventh with an O’Rourke RBI single and a sacrifice fly from Mason Carter.

Trailing 6-3, FPD had three hits in the bottom of the seventh with a run batted in, but a double play by Pinecrest ended the comeback threat.

After taking Game 1, Pinecrest and FPD put on an offensive showcase, combining for 29 runs and 27 hits. However, the Paladins came up short in the high-scoring affair, 17-12.

FPD plated eight runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a 14-4 lead. Though the Paladins scored eight runs in the fifth through seventh inning, FPD’s lead was proved insurmountable and forced a do-ordie Game 3.

FPD’s bats were hot again in Game 3 with the Vikings scoring 14 runs on 13 hits.

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Knights erase eight-run deficit, down Cambridge in decisive Game 3

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Cambridge looked poised to earn a playoff series win for the first time at home April 25 with an 8-0 lead after five innings of the decisive Game 3 against River Ridge.

Starting pitcher Evan Pollifrone had a no-hitter working, Cambridge’s bats had been effective and River Ridge appeared shaky with multiple errors allowing the Bears to rack up added runs.

But then it all unraveled.

The Knights finally caught up to Pollifrone and used four hits to cut the deficit to 8-4 with no outs.

Michael Polk relieved Pollifrone and earned a quick strikeout, but a Cambridge fielding error allowed another run to cross the plate. The Knights then earned a hit with a bunt tapped beyond Polk to load the bases. River Ridge kept its momentum and sent their dugout into a frenzy with a three-run double to complete the comeback and added another RBI single to take a 9-8 lead in the sixth.

After leading from the first inning, the Bears were suddenly trailing with just three outs to work with. Though

third strike, the Bears could not respond to the Knights’ comeback and the series and season came to an end.

“It just seemed like a sleeping beast woke up out of [River Ridge],” Cambridge head coach Evan Tieles said. “We knew they could put some runs up, and that’s why you never feel comfortable with any kind of a lead against a team like that.

It’s never what you expect to happen, but everything started going their way.

They had some good at bats, they found holes, made in-game adjustments and they just ran with it.”

The devastating nature of the loss was apparent in the Bears’ dugout following the game.

“There’s not much you tell the guys after a game like that,” Tieles said. “You just look back and reflect on the season, the life lessons and hope it was a good experience playing high school baseball.”

Despite the crushing loss, Tieles said the Bears’ can still hold their heads high following a 12-4 record in the highlycompetitive Region 7-AAAAAA gauntlet and for capturing the program’s first home playoff series.

“It’s got to be a season to be proud of when you consider how we competed in region play, and we played for a region

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Cambridge players react to the final out of their 9-8 loss to River Ridge in the decisive Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. The Bears led 8-0 after five innings. regular season,” Tieles said. “It’s been an awesome season with these guys. They gave everything they could. Unfortunately, it didn’t go our way at the end of it, but it’s a season to be proud of for sure.”

The second-year head coach was also quick to praise his seven seniors

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“These seniors really bought in to set the bar,” he said. “The change in head coaches over the years is tough for anybody, and these guys made some major changes and we saw the growth this year. A lot of that credit goes to the senior class. They are going to be missed for sure.”

Cambridge took a 2-0 lead in the first inning of Game 3 with Jackson Woods hustling out a ground ball to allow a run to score. With River Ridge protesting the call at first, Cambridge scored another run with heads-up base running.

A little league play allowed the Bears to take a 4-0 lead in the second inning when Justin Hozman laid down a sacrifice bunt. River Ridge had a throwing error to first to allow one run to score and Hozman rounded the bases and crossed home following another Knights’ throwing error to third on the same play. Ryan Todd hit a two-run double and Ross Friedrick drove in a run to put the Bears up 7-0 in the fourth inning.

Nicho Armstrong drove in a run in the top of the fifth with a double, his third hit of the game.

Pollifrone pitched 6.1 innings, allowing four hits and five earned runs with a walk and a strikeout in Game 3. Polk went 0.2 innings allowing two earned runs off three hits with two walks.

Cambridge took Game 1 in walk-off fashion, rallying back from a 5-2 deficit to set up a game-winning single from Danny DeSousa in the bottom of the seventh inning.

River Ridge flipped the script in Game 2, earning a 2-1 win with a walkoff hit in the eighth inning to force the decisive Game 3.

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That night, we enjoyed a formal catered guest lecture on T.S. Elliot by a famous Elliot scholar. The next day, we showed up at what was supposed to be a very small and private “Socratic seminar “on a different literary topic. We discovered it by accident when Carl had noticed a posting on a scrap of paper pinned on a bulletin board. All it had said was “This is Water discussion,“ and gave a location and time. So, we went. What we found turned out to be a professor and four students meeting in a small conference room.

But “no worries.” The surprised professor invited us to stay and participate — and we did for several hours.

The discussion was about David Foster

Wallace’s commencement speech “This is Water,” which Carl discovered years ago and shared with me. I have watched the YouTube video of his speech many times and it is to this day, one of my more treasured possessions.

Near the end of the discussion, one of the students — the one who until that point had said not a single word the whole time — spoke.

“Wallace made two points,” he observed. The first was that our default is to see the world through a self-centered “me” filter that colors everything — what we see and understand and what we don’t see. “Because we look through that filter, we tend to only take note of things that impact us — the “big” things and not so much things that impact others. “ The student noted that making the decision to not focus just on ourselves is a conscious, moral choice, a decision we make every day and every hour. “It

is important that we understand this because,” he said, “most of our lives are actually made up of these smaller, seemingly mundane less important moments — the points in-between. “ He couldn’t have been older than maybe 22, if that.

No one spoke for what seemed like a very long time.

As we flew home, I couldn’t stop thinking about our visit. I took inventory of the two nights and three days we spent with Carl at his university. We did a lot together. We learned a lot together in those few days.

We met impassioned professors. We revisited an old library that welcomed us like we were long lost children. We felt the embrace of a long dead industrialist. And while we did hurry to pack in as much as we could together, we walked slowly enough to have noticed and read a scrap of paper pinned to a bulletin board — and experience the points in-between.

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