Both candidates running for the Post 2 District 3 seat on the City Council, incumbent Rick Mohrig and Phil Cranmer, address Milton’s most pressing issues at an Oct. 4 debate forum.
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MILTON, Ga. — Development and selfrun elections highlighted a Milton City Council candidate debate Oct. 4 at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church.
Ahead of the advanced voting, which begins Oct. 16, about 100 residents showed up to track positions of candidates for the contested Post 2 seats on the City Council.
At the event, hosted by Appen Media and the Milton Herald, incumbent Councilman Rick Mohrig and Phil Cranmer went toe-to-toe on issues to win the District 3, Post 2 seat.
Meanwhile, incumbent Councilwoman Carol Cookerly in District 1, Post 2
drew less pressure with opponent Helen Gordon absent due to a prior commitment as a teacher at Milton High School.
Though running unopposed in District 2, Post 2, Doug Hene introduced his platform to the audience before retiring to the sidelines as the other candidates fielded questions posed by Herald moderator Amber Perry, a staff reporter who covers Milton. Many of the questions were sourced from the community.
Phil Cranmer, candidate for the District 3 seat currently held by Mohrig, has served as HOA president for Bethany Creek and on the Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board during his 17 years in the city.
“Why am I running?... There’s a huge
opportunity for this city,” Cranmer said.
He said the opportunities are “to get rid of special interests,” “to get rid of partisan politics” and “rechanneling city resources to matters that matter most to citizens.”
Councilwoman Cookerly described herself as “independent-minded,” “negotiable for the betterment of this city” and willing to do anything she can to prevent overcrowding.
“We have less density, that’s intentional, yet our spending is less per capita,” Cookerly said. “Let this sink in, how great this city is doing.”
Councilman Mohrig gave his opening statement last.
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MILTON, Ga. — Several Milton residents spoke out at the Oct. 2 City Council meeting to defend Councilman Rick Mohrig who has drawn fire for attending a campaign strategy meeting hosted by some of the city’s election poll workers.
Speakers also questioned the scope of City Manager Steve Krokoff’s authority. Appen Media recently reported Krokoff surveilled the entrance of the Crooked Creek subdivision where the campaign strategy meeting took place. Mohrig remained silent following questions that had been raised by the council.
In a late September email, Krokoff told Appen Media as well as the council that his previous professional training as a police officer is “to act on initial concerns as quietly and unobtrusively as possible, as one might not get the chance later.”
Krokoff is the city election superintendent and the former police chief for the Albany, N.Y. Police Department.
The campaign meet-up was the subject of an invitation sent to the council from Mohrig’s city email
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MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man reported to police Sept. 26 that someone paid for his motorcycle with $3,000 in counterfeit bills.
He told police he tried to deposit the money that morning, but that the ATM would not take the deposit. The victim said the bank teller informed him they were fake, according to the police report.
The victim listed his motorcycle on Craigslist the day before and received an email from a man who picked up the motorcycle the same evening. The man had offered to pay for it with $3,000 in cash, the victim said, and placed the money in an envelope.
Police could not find the motorcycle leaving the area on Flock cameras, the report said.
MILTON, Ga. — A man reported to police Sept. 27 that a woman extorted him for $2,000 after they had exchanged nude photos on Snapchat.
The victim said the suspect mentioned playing a game which involved sending pictures to one another but that no screenshots were allowed, according to police. After exchanging multiple nude photos, the victim said the suspect threatened to show “everyone” the nude photos if he did not send her money.
The victim told police he sent around $2,000 to the suspect through cryptocurrency, Zelle, PayPal and various gift cards. He shared an
email address associated with the PayPal account he had been sending the money to, but when police ran the information, no results were found.
MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man reported to police Sept. 30 that he noticed $14,000 had been withdrawn from his bank account, later discovering someone had applied for a new debit card using his information.
Upon checking his account before a mortgage withdrawal, the victim noticed that $8,500 was missing and called the bank to ask about the matter. He soon noticed another $5,500 had been withdrawn.
When the victim connected with the bank, an employee informed him that two transactions had been made in-person that day, using a new debit card in his name that had been requested weeks before. Neither the victim nor his wife requested a new card, police said.
The victim said he was told that the new card had been mailed to his home address, according to the police report, and that the card must have been stolen from the mailbox or while it was in transit.
MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man reported to police Oct. 1 that someone parked in his neighborhood off Five Acres Road had threatened him with a semiautomatic pistol.
The man told police the suspect, a Black male around 30 years old with dreadlocks and tattoos, parked his silver BMW nearby, partially in the grass. He told police that when he confronted the suspect, asking him what he was doing in his neighborhood, he heard a semiautomatic pistol discharge.
The man also said the suspect then
raised the pistol, pointed it towards the car roof, and told the man to leave him alone, according to the police report.
The man said he followed the suspect out of the neighborhood, and that the suspect turned around, pulled up alongside him, appeared to have his right hand down toward the pistol, and told him to stop following him.
Police ran the tag number provided by the man, pulling the name of an individual who had a previous charge from 2014 out of DeKalb County for pointing a gun at another person.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police arrested a Stonecrest man Sept. 27 on a warrant out of Cherokee County after stopping him for driving his U-Haul behind closed businesses at around 2 a.m. on Jones Bridge Road.
When police asked the driver about his activity, he said he and his son were collecting metal, and that he had been doing it for nearly a decade.
Police ran the suspect’s information and found that he had a warrant out of Cherokee County for theft by conversion. Police arrested him, tacking on a citation for loitering and prowling, and later transported him to the Cherokee County Jail.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — An employee at a storage facility on Jones Bridge Road reported to police Sept. 28 that several units may have been burglarized.
When police spoke to one of the unit owners on the scene, the owner confirmed that at least $1,500 in items had been taken.
Police walked the premises and noticed that locks to three more storage units had been cut, but police were unable to connect with the unit owners to confirm if anything had been taken.
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Mohrig, who served on the first Milton City Council, said he has experience volunteering for his community and working with Fulton County government.
“I’m very proud of his service as a councilmember over the past 11 years, and I’m very proud to actively shape Milton from its inception until today,” Mohrig said.
All candidates stated that public safety is a top priority.
When asked about the balance between paying first responders and investing in recreational areas, Mohrig said both could be done, and it wasn’t an either-or proposition.
Cranmer took a similar tack.
“As we grow as a city, all of our services have to grow with that,” he said.
Cookerly said cooperative agreements with cities like Alpharetta are responsible for Milton’s lowest spending per capita in the region.
“This city is going to be safe, there’s no question of that,” Cookerly said.
Milton Fire and Police train at “an abysmal facility,” Cookerly said. Through her work with the Atlanta Police Foundation, she thinks Milton first
responders will train at a new facility yet to be finalized in DeKalb County.
The Atlanta Police Foundation is behind building one of the largest police training facilities in the country, a highly controversial project currently in the process of being tried through a petitionled ballot referendum.
As Milton pursues running its own municipal election this year, candidates were asked whether process to create a framework for the enterprise was fair and open.
The Milton Municipal Election Feasibility Committee has come into question on its motives for pursuing local control of the ballot box. The city has decided to break free of Fulton County supervising municipal elections.
Cranmer said there were questions over polling locations and partisan politics.
“Honestly, I’ve had no issue with Fulton,” Cranmer said. “Where I have concerns from a process standpoint is
how Milton is handling its elections.”
Mohrig explained the option has always existed for Milton to run its own election, but it has not been a priority.
“I didn’t want to give any of our tax dollars to Fulton County, especially when they raise [the cost] 100 percent,” Mohrig said.
Mohrig said he thinks Milton will have a safe and secure election that will save money.
Cranmer said he doesn’t believe the cost estimates for the municipal election are accurate.
“From a process standpoint it was flawed, the Election Feasibility Committee was completely partisan, and the staff was completely ignored,” Cranmer said.
Cranmer’s main concern was residents may not know that their polling locations have changed.
Mohrig defended the City Council against accusations of meddling and argued that it never happened.
“It was just partisan,” Cranmer countered. “You look at the open records, you read the emails, you read the texts, you judge for yourself.”
Cranmer criticized the move from eight to three polling locations and emphasized the need to adjust municipal elections after this year.
Cookerly said she had mixed feelings about the decision.
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Ga. 9 by Deerfield is a “hidden gem,” Cranmer said.
He also said he would like to see tax burdens lifted off residents and placed on Milton’s expanding commercial development.
Mohrig sees it differently.
“Milton is not trying to be like other cities,” Mohrig said. “We have to be intelligent how we do that.”
A question about whether Milton should form its own development authority drew no support from any candidate.
A city-wide development authority, what had been a widely shared concern brought forth at the Oct. 2 City Council meeting, is a short-term work program identified in the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. It is listed as a pursuit, but it’s up to the City Council whether one is created.
Mohrig alluded to the unintended consequences of enacting a development authority.
Hearing from the other candidates
Milton High School and University of Georgia graduate Doug Hene kicked off the debate forum with a quick statement on why he’s seeking election Nov. 7.
Hene is running unopposed for the Post 2, District 2 seat. Councilman Paul Moore, who sits in the Post 2, District 2 seat, is not seeking reelection.
“What propelled me to run for office is some of what’s happened around the District 3 voting location,” Hene said.
His campaign is focused on three things: integrity and transparency, protection of property rights and public safety.
“Yes, I’ve raised a ton of money,” Hene said. “The reason I’ve raised a ton of money is because I’m not doing this one time.”
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“I have had some concerns with Fulton County in the past,” Cookerly said, adding that she championed the municipal election effort when citizens came to her with concerns.
“I was stunned and quite strong in my option that we had to have a third location in the Highway 9 corridor,” Cookerly said. “Everybody came around and we adopted that, but it set a bad tone.”
When asked how to strike a balance with development in the city, the differences between Cranmer and Mohrig were clear.
“There’s some stark contrasts between my opponent and I,” Cranmer said.
Specifically, Cranmer said he’s an advocate for the development along
Helen Gordon is running against incumbent Cookerly for the District 1, Post 2 seat.
Gordon, who was not at the debate, attended a separate forum Sept. 27 hosted by “Concerned Citizens of Georgia” the week before. Voters can view the debate at www.youtube.com/@cchorsecountry4757.
Gordon described her move from the Los Angeles area to Milton as motivated by a breakdown of civil society and COVID-19 lockdowns.
“What was a beautiful suburban town…. turned into a nightmare,” Gordon said. In her three-and-a-half years in Milton, Gordon noticed changes that “astound” her and decided to run.
“I’m just a little worried about the development and how fast it’s happening,” Gordon said.
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account. While Mohrig alleged he was hacked, a city IT investigation concluded there had been no unauthorized access. Mohrig has since filed a police report over the same matter, and a police investigation is underway.
Two married poll workers, the Muldowneys, were slated to assist in the city’s November municipal election. The couple hosted the gathering in their home. The pair have since resigned from their polling positions, though they had previously confirmed with city staff that poll workers are legally allowed to engage in campaign activities.
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Kevin Muldowney was one of several who confronted Krokoff from the podium Monday saying his actions “reeked of impropriety.”
“Council is elected to represent the citizens and make policy. City staff are there to carry out that very same established policy,” Muldowney said. “Why in God's name is the city manager spying on a city councilman?”
He said he and his wife, whose reputations have been “insulted,” withdrew from working the election so it would not negatively impact Mohrig’s
campaign, where their efforts are now concentrated.
“Milton needs to get to the bottom of their email electronic security breach and get their house in order rather than trying to create a controversy that doesn't exist,” Muldowney said.
One resident asked if the city manager is now also Milton’s “undercover detective.”
“Rather than applaud our citizen volunteers, you have denigrated them, spied on them and left them open to false innuendos by the press, activist bloggers and an independent committee,” Milton resident Mary Mayer said.
In her remarks, Mayer referenced the Milton Herald, joining others at the meeting who believe the publication has perpetuated a particular narrative in its coverage of Milton’s election and the players involved. Some claim the Herald collaborates with former resident Tim Becker, the man behind the Milton Coalition blog that parades “Moh-Rigged Elections” across its page.
Officials with Appen Media say The Herald does independent reporting, sourcing its stories with open records and interviews.
Mayer also referenced Milton Families First, an independent expenditure committee whose goal is to influence election outcomes. The group was founded by Adam Hollingworth, the controversial
Kevin Muldowney confronts Milton City Manager Steve Krokoff from the podium at the Oct. 2 City Council meeting, regarding Krokoff’s surveillance of his home where a campaign strategy meeting took place. Muldowney, once a poll worker for the city’s November municipal election, hosted the meeting for Councilman Rick Mohrig who is seeking re-election.
secretary of the White Columns Community Association Board.
Issues from White Columns have made their way into Council Chambers a number of times, through discussion on speeding, which ultimately led to a series of ethics violations, and the operation of personal transportation vehicles in the community.
While the committee’s stated purpose is to promote government accountability
and transparency, public safety and responsible growth, it has also worked against Mohrig in his re-election bid for the District 3, Post 2 seat and endorsed his opponent Phil Cranmer.
Many residents have also raised concerns to Appen Media about the lack of transparency shown by Hollingsworth in his role in White Columns and in his new role with Milton Families First. According to these residents, dozens of questions posted on the committee’s Facebook page have been deleted.
Milton resident Jill Wright also took issue with Milton Families First at the council meeting, citing articles describing Hollingsworth’s previous academic fraud and questionable actions while serving as former Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s chief of staff. Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll also dedicates space in her autobiography “When You Get There” to describe Hollingsworth in a critical light.
Wright questioned the group’s campaign donations. While mostly funded by Hollingsworth and his partner and White Columns HOA Board President Tony Palazzo, Wright highlighted the contributions from developers like Joel Cowan of Peachtree City and other builders outside the city and state.
“Let's call it as it is. Milton Families First is not a true representation of the Milton community,” Wright said. “They are funded primarily by the founders and outsiders with developer ties.”
METRO ATLANTA — The North Fulton Community Improvement District has adopted the new name “True North 400,” a move staff say better reflects the business collective’s mission and goals.
Established in 2003, True North 400 is a self-taxing business district dedicated to community, transit and road improvements between Mansell and McGinnis Ferry roads. Commercial property owners within the district pay a special tax to contribute to projects that include road improvements and beautification.
The organization committed funding to the recent Davis Drive extension, Encore Parkway corridor improvements and landscaping on the Haynes Bridge Road interchange in Alpharetta.
As part of the rebranding effort, True North 400 also unveiled a new logo, which features a compass arrow pointing north beside the new name. Staff said each point on the logo represents Alpharetta, Roswell and Milton, all cities within the CID’s jurisdiction.
“It became evident to us that our former name was limiting and confusing,” Board Chair Tim Perry said. “We decided that our name going forward should mirror our deep-seated connection to our location, project portfolio and dedication to our guiding principles.”
The organization launched a new website at truenorth400.com.
ROSWELL, Ga. — Since Mayor Ford Rucker proclaimed the second Saturday in October as Roswell Youth Day in 1951, the tradition has only grown stronger within the community.
The City of Roswell’s Annual Youth Day Celebration kicks off Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. in Roswell Area Park. The park will be used for a line-up before the start of the parade.
“Sounds of Roswell” is this year’s theme. Roswell’s Youth Day is free and open to the public.
The festivities will conclude at 2 p.m. after a celebration at City Hall.
The Frances McGahee Parade will proceed from the park, head down Canton Street and will end at Roswell Street First Baptist Church on Mimosa Boulevard.
The celebration will continue at City Hall after the parade concludes around 11 a.m.
Some notable features at City Hall include Art Block, Fall Farm Days, Touch-A-Truck and Food Truck Alley.
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When guests come for the first time, and they want to know the story behind the restaurants, I usually bring them over to the pictures because the pictures tell the story more than I can.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — At Sugo, an Italian and Greek restaurant on Medlock Bridge Road, this year marked the 20th anniversary of serving up dishes that span generations of the Castellucci family.
To celebrate, some 160 guests circulated throughout the dimly lit restaurant Oct. 1 grabbing from stations with dishes like spanakopita, the way Frederico “Mr. C” Castellucci II’s grandmother handmade it, and eggplant fries. There was, of course, meatballs — a fan favorite that continues to be a staple in Sugo’s cooking classes, once featured on the Food Network.
The fusion comes from both sides of Mr. C’s family, his Italian father and Greek mother.
Walking into the business, guests see many black and white photos of Mr. C’s family hanging on the wall. One, from June 1917, shows his mother standing in the middle of her father’s restaurant. She had just served a decorated officer from the First World War.
“When guests come for the first time, and they want to know the story behind the restaurants, I usually bring them over to the pictures because the pictures tell the story more than I can,”
Mr. C said.
All the staff wore white T-shirts with the silhouette of Mr. C’s face, his daughter’s idea after the cooking classes had taken off. He recalled delivering food to a family during the pandemic, who had shouted after him once he dropped the food off at the door; he turned around, and they were all wearing the T-shirts.
“You can’t make this up,” he said.
Nancy “Mrs. C” Castellucci, Mr. C’s wife and Sugo’s general manager, has been an integral part of everyday operations. Before guests arrived, she buzzed around the space, directing staff on where to go and how to set up. Later, she would greet those entering the door with a hug.
The pair met after a calamity had struck the Castellucci family, or, as Mr. C likes to say, a “Black Swan” event that is out of anyone’s control. She was hired as a server at his father’s restaurant in Rhode Island, a place called Archie’s Tavern, after it was rebuilt following a devastating fire.
“As much as we discourage inside romances in a restaurant, we broke our own rule,” Mr. C said, laughing.
They married seven years later and have been business partners since, opening Sugo together in 2003 at its original location in Roswell.
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The Greater North Fulton Chamber is pleased to announce the members of the Emerging Leaders Class of 2024 led by Chairs Sheena Philip-Buzbee, State Farm Insurance and Julie Johnson, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
“All three of my children are ELP graduates from 2017-2019. As high school juniors facing college decisions, ELP helped expand their understanding of our North Fulton community and its structure which helped guide their career interests. The contacts made with fellow students, parents and community leaders have already proven beneficial for each of them.”
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“All three of my children are ELP graduates from 2017-2019. As high school juniors facing college decisions, ELP helped expand their understanding of our North Fulton community and its structure which helped guide their career interests. The contacts made with fellow students, parents and community leaders have already proven beneficial for each of them.”
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The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) offers a unique opportunity for rising sophomores and juniors from North Fulton high schools who wish to develop leadership skills, identify and address community issues and interact with local leaders. This is accomplished through a combination of interactive lectures, discussions, site visits, outside activities, community service, and networking opportunities.
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The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) offers a unique opportunity for rising sophomores and juniors from North Fulton high schools who wish to develop leadership skills, identify and address community issues and interact with local leaders. This is accomplished through a combination of interactive lectures, discussions, site visits, outside activities, community service, and networking opportunities.
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Guests walk into Sugo for its 20th anniversary celebration.
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The Castellucci’s three children entered the restaurant business as well. Their eldest formed the Castellucci Hospitality Group, the ownership umbrella of a number of restaurants throughout Metro Atlanta and out of state, including Sugo, The Iberian Pig, Cooks & Soldiers, Double Zero and Mujo.
Mr. C remarked on “the grit factor” among his children, a virtue which carried them through the COVID-19
pandemic. Like Edison and the lightbulb, he said failure has been a lesson more than a loss for the Castelluccis.
“There’s been so many difficult times, and that’s why it’s just incredible, the way my kids have navigated all of that,” he said.
Mr. C isn’t the owner of Sugo anymore; he’s the owner’s father. But he remembered a patron comparing him to Frank Sinatra.
“‘Frank Sinatra did not own Capitol Records, and he actually didn’t write any of the songs,’” the man told Mr. C. “‘But every time he sang, people knew he cared.’”
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce will host the first Alpharetta Business Summit from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Alpharetta Conference Center at Avalon.
Chamber of Commerce staff said the summit will include two panels on marketing, sales and finance. It will also feature Jackson Healthcare President Shane Jackson, Innovative Outsourcing founder and CEO Cindi Filer and All for One founder Jeff Levitan as keynote speakers.
Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said the summit reflects the city’s dedication to supporting its business community.
“By bringing together industry leaders like Jackson Healthcare and tailoring discussions to address the unique needs of small businesses, we are fostering an environment of growth, innovation and shared success,” Gilvin said.
The summit will begin with “Coffee and Commerce at the Summit” at 7:30 a.m. where light breakfast will be provided over networking. Sponsors and guest exhibitors will also provide
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The event, which will be presented by Aprio, is a joint effort between the city, the Chamber of Commerce and the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Those interested can register at AlpharettaChamber.com. Breakfast and lunch are included in the ticket price.
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Many of our patients enjoy coming to see us because of the fresh, clean sensation they get after having their teeth cleaned, but going to the dentist entails more than just getting your teeth “scraped”. It is also a comprehensive oral health care experience that involves various procedures and services aimed at maintaining and improving your dental health. While getting a teeth cleaning seems like a basic procedure, there is more to a routine dental visit than just that.
A trip to the dentist often starts with a comprehensive oral exam. This involves checking for any signs of tooth decay, gum disease, fractures, oral cancer, and any other dental issues. We will also review one’s medical history and any past medical conditions skillfully and carefully. Our clinical team is highly trained and knowledgeable and uses scans and x-rays judiciously to get an in depth look at the teeth, gums, and jawbone structure to be able to properly assess. Regular dental checkups are also crucial for early detection and prevention of dental issues. What is “regular” to you? Well, the ADA defines a regular routine visit as 2 times a year and 3-4 times a year for patients with periodontal disease.
An important and fun part of our
routine visits is how much we enjoy catching up with all of our patients and connecting on a personal level. Establishing that personal connection with one’s healthcare provider in fact elevates ones response to treatment, and instills a greater sense of well—being. We take the opportunity to educate and reinforce proper dental habits, diet and preventative techniques, and to recommend suitable oral care products. Dr. Bhat is able to skillfully diagnose potential problems before they become a major concern. By catching these problems early on, we can provide proper treatment and prevent further damage to your oral health.
Poor oral health has been linked to various systemic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory infections. Regular dental checkups can help manage these conditions, as Dr. Bhat can notice signs or symptoms that could indicate underlying health problems. Our teeth can be a window to other health issues and during regular visits such indicators can be identified and addressed. In this manner coming to see us regularly, you are also taking care of your overall health!
While that clean polished feeling of a prophylaxis cleaning feels great, rest assured that there is more than meets the eye during that visit and maintaining these visits sets one up for overall good health.
In the fast-paced whirlwind of life, it’s easy to overlook our mental well-being. Just like we schedule regular checkups for our physical health, it’s equally crucial to assess our mental health. At The Summit, we believe that taking mental health screenings is a pivotal step towards holistic well-being.
These anonymous screenings serve as a compass guiding you towards the support you may need. They provide an opportunity to recognize and address potential concerns early on, preventing them from escalating into more significant challenges. By participating in these assessments, you’re taking an active role in your mental health journey.
For many, seeking help can be
daunting. However, brief mental health screenings are a noninvasive, confidential way to begin that journey. They create a safe space for introspection, allowing you to reflect on recent emotions and thought patterns. Additionally, these screenings serve as a valuable tool for our dedicated counselors, enabling them to tailor their support to your unique needs.
Ready to take the first step toward a healthier, happier you? Start by taking a mental health screening at tinyurl. com/SCCScreening to gain valuable insights into your well-being. Afterward, don’t hesitate to reach out to The Summit at summitcounseling.org to schedule your first appointment with our compassionate and experienced counselors. Your mental health matters, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Imagine that you are ten years old, returning from recess and running up the stairs with a sharp stick you found on the playground. Your best friend Susie-Lou distracts you. You trip, and the stick pierces your arm. You are upset, but Susie shares her bubble gum, and the school nurse cleans and dresses the injury and makes you feel better. In the months that follow, you develop a scar at the site of the injury.
Dr. Brent Taylor is a Board-Certified Dermatologist, a Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon, and is certified by the Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine in the field of Vein Care.
He is an expert in skin cancer and melanoma treatment, endovenous laser ablation, minimally invasive vein procedures and cosmetics procedures such as Botox and injectables.
Kathryn is a certified physician assistant with over 18 years experience as a Dermatology PA. We are excited to welcome her, as she brings with her experience in general dermatology and cosmetic dermatology.
Her specialties include general dermatology such as acne, eczema, rashes, hair loss, full body skin exams, abnormal growths etc. Kathryn also specializes in cosmetic dermatology including lasers, injectables, micro-needling, PRP, facial peels, sclerotherapy for spider veins and at home skin care.
Kathryn Filipek, PA-CNext, imagine you’re at the pediatrician, and you receive a shot. The same basic circumstance happened. A sharp object pierced your skin. However, in the months that follow, no scar develops where you had the shot. The tiny needle leaves no mark. Why is that?
A large injury in normal skin heals with a scar. A tiny injury in normal skin heals with no scar. But now for the twist: What do you imagine will happen if you make a tiny injury in scarred skin? Will it heal back into the same scar that it was before? Will the scar get worse? Or will magic happen?
Amazingly, if you pierce a scar with a small enough injury, your body will actually replace some of the damaged scar with normal skin. All this assumes proper sterility and technique, but you read that correctly….
Poke normal skin with a large sharp object and you get a scar. Poke a scar with a small enough sharp object, and you get normal skin.
If you just poke a scar with a single small needle, the improvement in the scar will be too small to notice. But what if you could introduce microinjuries on a larger scale? A hundred vaccine needles entering a scar? Well, if you pack those small injuries too closely together, then your body perceives the small injuries as one big injury, and you still get a scar. But if you separate the needle injuries enough in a sterile manner with no complications, then the body will perceive the injuries as separate and distinct and heal in such a way that scar gets replaced with normal skin.
This discovery underlies multiple amazing treatments in dermatology.
When I was in San Diego at my fellowship at Scripps Clinic, we participated in a collaboration with the naval hospital to treat veterans with burns. Scripps owns a very powerful laser that can cause microscopic burns to be introduced into the skin of patients with very thick burn injuries. The laser beams were “fractionated” – separated into individual beams so that the body perceives them as individual injuries instead of one large injury. Similar to
hundreds of small needles in our thought experiment, these microscopic laser beams enter the skin, create microinjury zones, and replace scars with normal skin. My mentor shared with me that beams must be separate enough that the most scarred tissue that you can hope to replace in any one session is about 5%. More aggressive treatment could actually be counterproductive because some of the beams of light would be too close together and be perceived as one large beam and worsen a scar. But 5% turns out to be enough. Veterans with burns underwent one treatment per month for ten to twenty months. I witnessed patients whose scars tethered their heads to their shoulder gradually gain mobility in their necks as the skin became soft and pliable instead of hard, rope-like and restrictive. These treatments restored not only a more normal appearance but also range of motion and function.
Fractionated lasers repair damaged/ wounded skin. Wounded skin can take on many forms such as burns and thick scars from injury but also common damage from a lived life: aesthetic attributes such as discoloration, acne scars, wrinkles, and laxity. All of these are merely visible damaged skin. Fraxel® is a brand of fractionated laser that is an effective solution for many aesthetic concerns. Fraxel® uses small laser beam injuries to replace damaged or aged skin with skin that is healed and improved. Collagen formation, skin tightening, and blemish elimination occurs during wound healing after fractionated laser treatment. The Fraxel® DUAL in our office utilizes a shallow wavelength of light to address superficial cosmetic concerns such as freckles and brown spots while simultaneously using a second wavelength to treat more deeply, reduce wrinkles and assist with skin tightening. For most cosmetic applications, one to three treatments can produce very satisfying aesthetic results.
Fractionated laser treatments really are magical. I still marvel at the fact that large injuries scar, but small enough injuries heal.
Is Fraxel® right for you?
In our practice, Kathryn Filipek, PA-C performs cosmetic treatments including Fraxel®, microneedling, Excel V laser treatments, filler, Botox®, sclerotherapy and more. If you are interested in learning more about these and other exciting treatment options, please call Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. We are a full-service dermatology practice with true expertise in Mohs surgery, general dermatology including skin exams and aesthetic treatments. We hope that you enjoyed this peek into laser technology and fractionation. It is our privilege to take care of you.
Mouth breathing is a condition in which a person breathes through their mouth instead of their nose. It can be caused by several factors, including nasal congestion, allergies, and enlarged adenoids. Mouth breathing can have a number of negative consequences for your health, including:
• Dry mouth: Breathing through your mouth dries out your mouth, which can lead to cavities, gum disease, and bad breath.
• Poor sleep quality: Mouth breathing can disrupt sleep by causing snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
• Increased risk of infection: Breathing through your mouth can increase your risk of respiratory infections, such as the common cold and the flu.
• Changes in facial structure: Mouth breathing can lead to changes in facial structure, such as a long, narrow face and an overbite. This is especially important during midface development, between ages 5-9.
If you think you or your child may be a mouth breather, it’s important to see a doctor to get diagnosed and treated. There are a few things that can be done to help mouth breathers, such as:
• Treating the underlying cause: If the mouth breathing is caused by a medical condition, such as allergies or enlarged adenoids, treating that condition can help to improve mouth breathing.
• Using nasal sprays or drops: Nasal sprays and drops can help to clear nasal congestion and make it easier to breathe through the nose.
• Using a chin strap or mouth tape: A chin strap or mouth tape can help to keep the mouth closed at night. You can order these on Amazon!
If you are a mouth breather, there several things you can do to help manage your condition, such as:
• Drink plenty of water: Staying hydrated can help to keep your
mouth from getting too dry.
• Avoid caffeine and alcohol: Caffeine and alcohol can dehydrate you and make dry mouth worse.
• Use a humidifier: A humidifier can add moisture to the air and help to keep your mouth from getting dry.
• Brush and floss your teeth regularly: Brushing and flossing your teeth regularly can help to prevent cavities and gum disease.
It’s important to see your dentist regularly for oral health screenings. This may be the first step in identifying your risk factors or signs you may be breathing through your mouth. As your neighborhood dentists, Drs. Hood and Remaley give your comfort and trust top priority. We will assure that you feel confident in any dental solution before beginning treatment after a thorough and comprehensive examination. For enhanced comfort, we offer FREE conscious sedation, including nitrous oxide. Rest assured that your experience will be positive, relaxing, and rewarding. Take the first step in feeling great about your oral health. Schedule your oral health screening and give us a call at 770.998.6736 or visit www.RoswellDentalCare.com.
What it is and why it’s important to identify the signs early?
Brought to you by – Dr.
Bradley Hepler, Atlanta Center for Dental Health
Many people get nervous going to the dentist. So many people have had bad experiences in the past or just don’t like it. Fear of the dentist is common and affects people of all ages. Whether it’s the sound of the drill or fear of potential pain, dental anxiety can prevent people from seeking the oral care that they need. Sedation Dentistry allows patients to relax while undergoing dental procedures. There is an alternative. You can have comfortable, anxiety-free visits to the dentist with Sedation Dentistry. Dental offices like the Atlanta Center for Dental Health offer comfort amenities including bottled water, snacks, courtesy Wi-Fi, a warm inviting environment, relaxing music, noisecancelling headphones, Netflix movies and series, lavender eye pillows and warm neck pillows, cozy blankets, and warm face towels to make your visit as comfortable as possible. In addition to all those amazing benefits, you can also choose from a range of sedation options.
Sedation Dentistry uses medications to help patients relax during their
dental procedures. The goal is to create a calm, anxiety-free environment, making it easier for individuals to receive necessary dental care. This benefits not only anxious patients, but also patients with extensive needs that may require a longer visit, patients with a low pain threshold, or time efficiency allowing more to be done in a single visit.
Sedation Dentistry focuses on keeping the patient comfortable and relaxed while receiving much needed dental care. Some patients choose to have their mouth numb so they don’t feel anything and then just relax with their eyes closed while listening to music.
Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, inhalation sedation is a popular choice that relaxes you while your procedures are completed. At the end of your visit, you simply breathe pure oxygen and then can drive yourself home.
Many people choose Oral Sedation that allows you to sleep through the dental visit, have all your work completed in one visit, be easily awakened, and not remember the experience of your visit. With Oral Sedation, you simply swallow some pills prescribed for you, lay back and fall
asleep, and wake up at the end with your procedures complete and your new smile. All dental procedures can be completed with Sedation Dentistry from routine preventive care to a complete Smile Makeover.
“Preventive Dentistry can add 10 years to human life.” -Dr. Charles Mayo of the Mayo Clinic
A healthy mouth is part of a healthy body. Our wish for you is that you look and feel your best!
Dr. Bradley Hepler and the experienced team at the Atlanta Center for Dental Health provide the most modern advances in complete dentistry. Experience immediate results with procedures to greatly enhance your smile and your health. If you would like a complimentary consultation to discover which of these options is best for you, please call us at 770-992-2236. Dr. Hepler is highly trained to provide you with the latest and best techniques to allow you to achieve your cosmetic and restorative goals.
Brought to you by - Hydralive
Are you tired of struggling with weight loss? If so, you’ll be excited to learn about a treatment making waves - Semaglutide. This medication is transforming the landscape of weight loss, offering new hope for individuals looking to shed those extra pounds and improve their overall health.
Semaglutide, originally developed as a diabetes medication, has shown remarkable efficacy in promoting weight loss. As a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP1 RA), Semaglutide works by stimulating the release of insulin, reducing appetite, and slowing down digestion. These mechanisms contribute to both better blood sugar control and significant weight reduction.
Clinical trials have reported an average weight loss of 15-20% in participants who took Semaglutide for an extended period. maintain
their progress with lifestyle modifications alone.
In addition to its weight loss effects, Semaglutide has been shown to improve overall metabolic health. By reducing weight, decreasing inflammation and improving insulin sensitivity, it can help prevent or manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
It also has long-lasting effects. Unlike many weight loss medications that require continuous use, Semaglutide offers sustained weight loss even after discontinuation. This means that individuals who achieve their weight loss goals with Semaglutide can maintain their progress with lifestyle modifications alone.
Unlike most weight loss medications that require multiple daily doses or injections, Semaglutide can be taken once weekly in the comfort of your own home. Its ease of use and efficacy make it an attractive solution for
those seeking sustainable and longlasting weight loss results.
At Hydralive Therapy® Milton, we pride ourselves on offering the latest advancements in weight loss treatments, including the use of Semaglutide. Our highly skilled staff of healthcare professionals is here to guide you throughout your weight loss journey. We understand that
every individual is unique, which is why we provide personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs and goals.
To learn more about Semaglutide or schedule a consultation with one of our experts, please contact us at (470) 359-4815 We’re here to support you every step of the way to achieve your weight loss goals.
Brought to you by - Dr. Eric Kiskaddon, hip and knee replacement orthopedic surgeon at Wellstar Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Wellstar orthopedic specialists have a keen understanding of how bones, joints, tendons and muscles work together to keep you moving well. When a condition causes pain or keeps your body from behaving as you’d expect, you may benefit from joint replacement surgery to help correct the problem. Whenever possible, we utilize state-of-the-art technology to deliver focused care with fewer complications and less recovery time.
KISKADDONMany patients whose quality of life could benefit from such a surgery are hesitant to have the procedure done because they have had friends or family members who have had a total joint replacement with a poor outcome. Understanding what to expect and how to help patients optimize their health before surgery is crucial to any successful joint replacement surgery.
Before undergoing total joint replacement surgery, it is important for patients to be as medically prepared and strong as possible. This means working on range of motion exercises for the affected joint and doing light strengthening exercises on a consistent basis. By managing diabetes, maintaining a healthy weight and stopping use of nicotine products, patients can reduce the risk
of infection after surgery and improve recovery.
Patients are often concerned about having to stay at the hospital following surgery. Many joint replacement patients can now go home on the day of surgery with home health and physical therapy services. Pain control techniques are much better than in years past and surgeons now use a variety of methods to treat pain including nerve blocks and medications. Patients walk the day of surgery with an assistive device like a walker. Most patients do not require a blood transfusion anymore because of better anesthesia techniques, as well as medications we now use to slow blood loss.
After surgery, patients will likely need to use a walker for anywhere from a few days to several weeks.
Most patients don’t need an assistive device by three to four weeks after surgery, but this does vary. Total recovery time is two to three months. There are excellent resources available to patients on both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons websites. It is also important for patients to consider choosing a surgeon who has additional fellowship training in hip and knee replacement, is willing to take the time to answer their questions and who they ultimately trust to perform the surgery.
Wellstar Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers expert joint care in North Fulton. Call (470) 267-0410 to make an appointment at our Roswell location.
Our orthopedic specialists at Wellstar offer complete care for all types of bone, joint and soft tissue injuries and conditions. From diagnosis and treatment through rehabilitation and recovery, we’ve got your back—and all your other bones and joints too.
We provide orthopedic care for all ages, starting at birth and continuing through adulthood. Our pediatric orthopedic providers know that kids are not just little adults. Their bones and joints are still growing, and they need specialized expertise when an injury or disease slows them down.
Learn more about our comprehensive orthopedic care at wellstar.org/ortho.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta officials and business leaders gathered Sept. 28 to celebrate the opening of Octane5’s new global headquarters on Windward Concourse.
Octane5 is a software and security product manufacturer that specializes in anti-counterfeiting and licensing. It created the licensing enterprise platform BrandComply; BrandComply College; the Licensee Express Automation Platform; and Verity security hang tags and labels.
Some of its clients include Hershey, Honeywell, Nike and the United States Marine Corp, representatives of which attended the Sept. 28 ceremony along with Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin.
“We have invested heavily in new equipment and capabilities in recent years, and this facility allows us the ample space to showcase these worldclass manufacturing capabilities and
plan for our future,” Octane5 co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Matt Dunn said.
Alpharetta Economic Development Manager Lance Morsell said the new facility marks a significant milestone for the city. Alpharetta is often named “the Technology City of the South” for its strong presence of technology companies.
“Octane5’s continued presence is important to the city as it brings innovation, job opportunities and economic growth,” Morsell said. “Their expertise in the licensing and brand protection industry will not only contribute to the city’s business ecosystem, but also foster collaboration and knowledge sharing within the region.”
— Shelby IsraelROSWELL, Ga. — While Roswell Rotary’s annual golf and tennis tournaments have generated millions of dollars for local charities over the years, the club wanted to do something special for the Roswell police and fire departments at the 45th Annual Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament.
The Hagan Cup Classic tennis tournament, added to the fundraiser in 2013, costs just $85 to participate in round robin doubles with 70 other players.
Typically, Roswell Rotary collects over $100,000 in net proceeds from their fall tournaments at Brookfield Country Club, according to Roswell Rotary member John Reddick.
Roswell Rotary donates 100 percent of net proceeds to charities after every tournament, Reddick said.
Some North Fulton charities sponsored by the tournament include the Chattahoochee Nature Center, End Human Trafficking and the Roswell Arts Festival.
Reddick said the tennis and golf tournaments are the largest fundraisers for Roswell Rotary.
Since this year’s tournament fell on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Roswell Rotary decided to unveil a new competition, the Roswell Rotary First Responders Championship.
Reddick’s idea for a tribute to first responders on the anniversary
of the Sept. 11 attacks stems from Councilwoman Sarah Beeson’s summer kickball tournament for public safety personnel.
“That’s where I got the idea for a more formal, larger competition,” Reddick said.
The Roswell Police and Fire departments each have a free golf entry into the first responder’s championship. The department with the lowest score in the tournament gets the trophy and bragging rights until next year.
“Just a little way to show our appreciation for our local first responders and let them have a little competition with some fun bragging rights,” Reddick said.
Roswell’s first responders joined over 200 golfers for the Annual Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament.
The tournament draws small business owners, large corporate sponsors and residents looking to give back to their community.
Roswell Fire’s team — Battalion Chief DeWayne Campbell, Assistant Fire Marshal Stephen Stoner, Captain Ryan Knetchel and Firefighter Andrew Riley — took home the 2023 First Responders Trophy.
The annual event will continue as a tradition for years to come because of the City Council’s support for the event.
Next year, Roswell Police will try to take the trophy home.
See ROTARY, Page 19
By LUKE GARDNER newsroom@appenmedia.com
ROSWELL, Ga. — The Atlanta Vocal Project and the FRED quartet took the stage at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center Sept. 30 for their “Hot Time in the City” show.
The groups captivated the audience with their a cappella singing, a love letter to the days of the iconic barbershop quartet.
“The show is family-friendly music that spans genres focusing on barbershop style, from 1920s and earlier to modern Broadway and classic rock, to ’60s and ’70s pop,” said Atlanta Vocal Project President Zack Dunda. “Some of the songs are ballads, beautiful and emotional, while some are upbeat and fun songs people recognize.”
The show began with the Atlanta Vocal Project, a chorus of 35 men who create a four-part a cappella harmony. Founded in 2005, the group has members ranging from high school age to 88 years old.
The choir performed traditional music styles and some modern songs with a little humor sprinkled throughout. Attendees were also treated to the arrangements of the Perimeter Sound Quartet and Front Page News, both quartets made up of Atlanta Vocal Project members.
“Hearing close a cappella done at such a high level is not something to find easily around the Southeast,” Dunda said. “What we do is unique to our style of music. It has to be heard to understand what sets it apart. Once you hear the chords and harmony, it’s like the angels are singing. This show is special because it’s the first time FRED has been seen on stage for years, so the audience can laugh their butts off while enjoying pretty music.”
The FRED Quartet headlined the show, stepping back into the spotlight to
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In other news, Roswell Rotary held its 4th Annual First Responders Cookout Sept. 16 at Fire Station #24 on Old Alabama Road.
Rotary members, along with 17 students from Roswell and Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, served packed meals and cookies to first responders.
The First Responders Cookout began during the COVID-19 pandemic. But after a huge showing of community support, the program was turned into an annual
celebrate its 25th anniversary of winning 1st place at an international barbershop competition in 1999. The quartet includes Jared “Pookie” Carlson, Rick LaRosa, Joe Clay and Clay Hine, who also serves as musical director for the Atlanta Vocal Project. The group has no members named Fred, and the name has no specific meaning, something they often joke about.
“FRED quartet was mostly competing at international contests in the ’90s,” Dunda said. “They were world-famous, on national TV shows, and won the Barbershop Harmony Society Competition in 1999. Primarily they are a comedy quartet, which is rare because it adds an extra level of difficulty to performance. After winning in ’99, they did shows worldwide for another 10-15 years. This is their first major show since they retired about 10 years ago.”
FRED combines its traditional sound with humor by using silly lyrics, physical comedy, props and visual gags to send the audience into fits of laughter.
Both Atlanta Vocal Project and FRED use their voices to create a barbershopstyle harmony, which is a rare style of performance, at least in this century.
“Barbershop harmony comes from the tradition of the barbershop quartet,
event.
Two shifts of Fire, Police and Rescue personnel came through and ate over 140 hamburgers and 120 hotdogs, according to Roswell Rotary President Alex Kaufman.
There was less competition at the rotary’s cookout than there was for the Roswell Rotary First Responders Championship.
“While we enjoy friendly competition, join us as we celebrate the real heroesthe brave men and women who dedicate their lives to protect and serve our community each day,” a post on Roswell Fire’s Facebook page read.
— Hayden Sumlinwhich started in the late 1800s and saw a resurgence in the ’30s and ’40s,” Dunda said. “It features a four-part a cappella harmony, comprised of the bass, baritone, lead and tenor. [The sound is] homophonic, meaning most parts sing the same words at the same time, maximizing the ringing of the chorus.”
The Georgia Tech Glee Club performed a set of four songs, sticking to more modern music like a rendition of Katy Perry’s “Firework” and ending with the “Georgia Tech Medley.”
Dunda, who has been singing bass in the Atlanta Vocal Project for 11 years, actually discovered the group by being a member of the Georgia Tech Glee Club. The two organizations have been partnering together for around 15 years.
For the final number, the two choirs and FRED took the stage for a rendition of “What a Wonderful World.”
“This is the best thing I’ve seen so far this year,” said attendee Ian Gilbert. “The voices are incredible; I love barbershop quartets!”
The Atlanta Vocal Project will perform twice a year at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center for the next several years, thanks to a new partnership between the two, essentially solidifying Roswell as the group’s home base. Their next show is “Ringin’ in the Holidays” on Saturday, Dec. 16.
Next year the group will head to Normandy, France, to perform at the ceremony officially commencing the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two years after Alpharetta residents overwhelmingly passed a $29.5 million parks bond, city staff has presented updates on where the projects stand.
The 2021 bond funded improvements at Wills Park and its Equestrian Center; the upper field turf at Webb Bridge Park; the upcoming Waters Road, Mid-Broadwell and Old Rucker parks; renovations at Union Hill Park; and the Farmhouse Heritage Park.
Alpharetta voters previously supported a parks bond in 2016 that Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services Director Morgan Rodgers said paved the way for many of the current projects.
The 2016 bond increased the size of the city’s parklands, acquiring the sites for the Waters, Old Rucker and MidBroadwell parks, as well as the city’s portion of the shared Mayfield Park with Milton.
In an Oct. 3 interview with Appen Media, Rodgers and Projects Manager Kurt Kirby shared the latest updates on the bond’s eight projects.
In a report presented to the City Council Sept. 18, city staff said the Georgia Department of Transportation recently informed the city of impacts on the site from the Ga. 400 Managed Lanes project. City staff is seeking to schedule a meeting with GDOT about the project.
Historians believe the 5.36-acre tract off Old Milton Parkway is the original settlement of present-day Alpharetta. The 2021 bond reserved $2 million to survey the land, conduct engineering assessments and develop trails, paths and amenities. Of the $2 million, some $1.9 million remains.
As of the Sept. 18 report, the survey and a conceptual design of the staircase and trail that connects Old Milton Parkway to an observation area overlooking the remains has been completed.
Rodgers said Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services is talking with developers of the neighboring property to construct a trail and provide additional parking, but no schedule has been set.
Mid-Broadwell
The Mid-Broadwell Park project includes developing a playground area, trails and parking off Mid Broadwell Road. Alpharetta residents weighed in on the plans in 2019.
The parks bond allotted $500,000 to construct restrooms; trails and sidewalks; parking; and amenities such
as trash cans and benches.
City staff reported survey and design are completed. All projects, outside of the playground, are anticipated to be finished by the end of October.
The city is seeking a request for proposal for the park’s playground. The RFP is slated to be approved by the City Council in November, and playground installation is scheduled for 2024.
The forthcoming 7.5-acre Old Rucker Park will accompany the city’s educational Old Rucker Farm. The combined 10-acre site, once was a commercial nursery, is divided by a small stream and features a variety of plant life.
The remaining land not used for the farm will become a passive park, an undeveloped area maintained by Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services.
Kirby and Rodgers said the department hopes Fulton County will approve a septic system on the site, rather than a more expensive connection to an existing county sewer line. The county’s response is still pending.
Some $2.5 million is available for Old Rucker Park in the bond account, and staff anticipates receiving permits by the end of the year and starting procurement early next year.
Construction is estimated to begin in the middle of 2024 and last 12 to 18 months.
Rodgers said the department anticipates “a significant impact” to Old Rucker Farm during the buildout, but he hopes a pending agreement with Milton to temporarily move farm operations to Mayfield Park could mitigate fallout.
“We’re hoping for a workable solution because there’s no way we’re going to get minimal impact,” Rodgers said. “So, we’re planning for the worst, but we’re hoping for a workable solution.”
At a City Council work session in April, Rodgers said interest in Union Hill Park, located on some 11 acres on Union Hill Road south of McGinnis Ferry Road, waned after the declining popularity of roller hockey in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Rodgers presented a conceptual plan at the work session to add an art installation; play spaces for swings and slides; a relocated skate park; a new parking lot and renovated restrooms; and a detention area aimed at revitalizing the park.
The City Council formally approved a conceptual site plan for the park at a Sept. 18 meeting.
Recreation, Parks and Cultural Services presented preliminary designs
of the park at virtual and in-person public meetings in March 2022.
The department also conducted a survey with 107 respondents to ask the public for input on the new design. Highlights from the feedback that will be incorporated into the new layout include play areas for older and younger children and maintaining the skate park.
At the April meeting, Rodgers said the Union Hill skate park is the only designated area for skating in the city, which keeps it in demand because skating is not allowed in downtown Alpharetta.
City staff reported the renovation of the covered venue is complete, and site design is expected to take around 10 months.
The parks bond dedicated $3.25 million to revitalize the park, and some $663,333 has been spent.
Waters Road Park will be located on 1.6 acres near Waters and Kimball Bridge roads. The city will use public input for the design and development of the park.
The city began construction at Waters Road Park Aug. 28, and it is expected to be completed in spring 2024.
Rodgers said the park is significant because it will include the first city playground in east Alpharetta.
The City Council earmarked Webb Bridge Park for additional funding at its annual planning retreat in January. The upper soccer field at the park is due for a turf replacement, which has been delayed until the field’s failed septic system is addressed.
The City Council approved a contract with Prime Engineering June 19 for the design of the sewer connection to the Fulton County sanitary sewer system,
which staff said is almost completed.
City staff is still pursuing a bid for the upper field turf replacement. Construction would begin in November 2024 after the end of the soccer season and run through March 2025.
An Alpharetta resident of the Mulroy family contributed $50,000 toward the construction of the dog park at the site, with the city funding the remaining $4,000 from its park enhancements account.
The City Council approved the funding agreement at its Sept. 18 meeting.
Wills Park
Wills Park, one of the city’s biggest draws and its largest park, is set for major updates.
The bond referendum dedicated $4 million toward implementing the Wills Park master plan, which calls for the renovation of Wacky World, additional parking, improvements to the disc golf course, a rebuild of the Waggy World dog park and a gathering spot near the swimming pool.
Wacky World’s original wood playground at Wills Park was built by more than 2,600 volunteers over six days in 1997. The 1-acre playground will be replaced in 2024 with a new structure designed by children and built by volunteers.
“By involving our community in the design process, we’re making sure that this playground meets the needs and interests of children and provides for a great degree of ‘funability’ at the new and improved Wacky World,” Rodgers said when the initial design was presented in March.
Staff estimated construction will begin next spring and is slated to last a full year.
However, the park’s gateway entrances, the connecting spine and the Waggy World dog park are expected to be completed in April 2024.
The parks bond also funded 380 new horse barns to replace the existing structures; renovations at the three arenas; stormwater and drainage improvements; and improved connectivity at the Wills Park Equestrian Center.
The city entered an agreement with the park’s Equestrian Foundation to split the $10 million cost of the project. As of the Sept. 18 report, the foundation has contributed $747,870 toward the new Ring 1 and renovations to Ring 3, which have been completed.
City staff is finalizing plans for the renovations of rings 2 and 4, with construction slated for spring 2024.
We have a grace that we sometimes say at dinner. It is this question: “Are we thankful.” It is a simple and elegant prayer.
me. Now a week later, I think I am still shaken; I can still feel that cold finger on my shoulder and the feeling of absolute certainty that I was without recourse. My time was up.
RAY APPEN“Grace” always seems to literally pass over and through us when we say that prayer as we sit at the table – quietly enveloping us like the cool mist that rises over the river early in the morning – mist that coats our skin, our hair, and forms drops on our eyebrows with its cold wet fingers.
The older I get, the more thankful I am, I think. Time has a way of teaching that thankfulness. People get sick. Others die. Bad things happen to good people for no apparent reason. Some folks are unlucky, while others are the opposite. You just never know when that chilled invisible finger will tap you or someone you know on the shoulder.
So, I got that tap this past week. It came out of the blue. It was not a tap for someone else; it was a tap for
This shoulder tap was not the most common one – the one that happens to you randomly – one upon which you have zero control. No, this one was perhaps the second most common tap – the kind where you do something stupid – make an ill-advised decision that puts you, as my friend Ivan says “at the tip of the spear.” Ivan, ironically, uses that line at the end of a grace that he says but, in his case, he is blessing our soldiers who are in harm’s way – “at the tip of the spear.” I have placed myself in harm’s way more than a few times. Prior to last week’s incident, my most recent faux pas involved trying to step back down from a roof onto a ladder – a ladder that decided it would start sliding the second it felt my foot on the first rung. In that instance, unlike this week’s one, I recall I immediately became aware I was in trouble and had maybe 3-4 seconds to try to do something to prevent my ankles or neck from being broken when I landed.
Last week, however, I had no warning; the incident happened instantly – almost independent of time. One moment I was OK. The next blink of an eye, I was not. I suspect that is often how these things play out.
I had promised a friend I would give him a ride across the bay in my boat so he could get to his car and drive back to the airport in Atlanta. It was early in the morning, and I had gone down to the harbor docks about an hour early. I enjoy early mornings on the bay, and I was looking forward to sitting on the boat and just thinking and taking in a quiet, solitary sunrise. The docks were deserted –not a soul in sight – nor would there be for at least another hour.
I decided to start unmooring the boat – something I have done hundreds of times. I untied the first cleat and picked up the mooring line to loop it over the hook on the piling by the stern of my boat. The boat had drawn away from the piling, so I was going to have to stand on the railing of the boat and reach out to secure the line.
I stepped up and leaned toward the piling. The next thing I remember was the shock from the impact of landing on my back in the cold water and the air being knocked out of my lungs. The water enveloped me – covered me like that mist – but heavier. I remember tasting salt. I didn’t know where I was, why, or when. Time – or my awareness of time – had ceased.
The potential danger of slipping from the dock or the boat and drowning was never far away all these years. It would be so easy to slip, fall and hit your head on the way down, and then never wake up. It was a thought I usually had when I visualized my older island friends trying to get into their boat and slipping – but not something I was overly concerned about myself.
I had stepped onto oil that was on the railing of my boat. My feet instantly flew out from under me and projected my body into the air with my head passing inches from the hard fiberglass railing of the boat. Why and how my head did not hit the boat on the way down I cannot understand; it should have.
Long ago, after surviving so many situations from which I should not have been able to recover, I decided that the only logical explanation had to be that there had been an angel sitting on my shoulder protecting me, all this time – literally. It was the only explanation that made any sense. I stopped making bad decisions long ago however and had forgotten that angel or assumed that she had moved on to protect someone else.
Not so, it turns out. She never left.
I am so thankful.
“Somewhere I have never traveled, gladly beyond”
“Nobody, not even the rain, has such small hands.”
– ee cummings
If you’re an outdoor writer, there are certain expectations.
Outdoor writers are expected to be masters of all things wild, adept purveyors of various sorts of backcountry arts, experts in the ways of taking on nature and coming out on top armed with nothing more than your wits. Oh, and maybe a copy of somebodyor-other’s guide to living off the land with nothing more than a pocketknife, seven toothpicks and 3 feet of rope.
Yeah, that’s me. Hudson’s my name, and wilderness is my game.
I can take on the wilderness just fine. But sooner or later one has to eat. Sooner or later the culinary side of things has to make itself known. Sooner or later one has to cook.
Uh-oh.
At home, I do a pretty good job in the kitchen sometimes. I make a mean crabcake, thick with crab and seasoned just so, and I can prepare grilled barbecued shrimp that would make any four-star restaurant’s chef bow in humble adoration. They’re that good. The secret is the
barbecue sauce, which should be sweet but not too sweet, and which must be applied at just the right moment and in just the right amount, carefully, delicately, and then allowed to cook for an instant or two as the shrimp come to that certain point –
But I digress. No, I’m not thinking about barbecued shrimp today. But yes, I am thinking about eating, here in the wilderness.
I suppose, in the interest of fair and complete reporting, that I should tell you that this particular wilderness is marked by a large statue of Yogi Bear. I know, I know. But it’s nice to have a hot shower close at hand at day’s end. And it really is out in the woods. That qualifies, right? Home is a tent, and not 20 feet from the door the bounding waters of Raven Fork provide the perfect counterpoint to the melody of the day.
Today, that melody will be in the key of F, as in “Fishing.” Trout fishing, to be precise. In the car is an entire arsenal of fly rods (you’ve got to be prepared for whatever comes your way) along with all the myriad accessories it takes to match wits with whatever denizens might lurk in that pool over there by the fallen log.
It should be glorious. But first must come breakfast.
Judging from the aromas wafting
among the trees, breakfast today will involve sweet onions and tender potatoes and – wait – is that a note of sausage in the air?
I look toward the little propane stove, and I see that I am right. Potatoes, onions, sausage.
I mosey over for a closer look.
“Is it hard to prepare?” I ask.
“Not at all,” she says. But I know this already, for since we wed she has fixed this very dish many times.
Still, I inquire anyway.
“Any tricks of the trade?” I ask. “Any secret culinary techniques?
“Well, I use a nonstick skillet,” she says. “That can be important. And I add just a little bit of oil.”
“How much oil?”
“Just enough to cover the bottom,” she says. “And most any kind of oil. Use what you have – olive oil or vegetable oil are fine.”
Then you heat it up, she adds, but not so much that it starts to smoke, and when the oil is good and hot you dump in sliced onions and some thinly sliced potatoes.
“Red potatoes are best,” she adds.
And then you stir. Stir frequently. The onions kind of take care of themselves, but you want to continue cooking till the potatoes are tender and lightly browned.
If you want to get fancy, she says, you
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can add some smoked sausage, sliced thin and sauteed along with the potatoes. That’s what she has done, and it looks so good. Or try some ham. You can even go with bacon, she adds, but prepare it separately before you start all the rest.
And then you just cook it till it’s ready.
While she fixes the food, I sit 5 feet away, comfortable at the picnic table, its wood bench still damp from the morning dew, and we talk, effortlessly and easy. We talk about potatoes and onions, and about fishing later on (“What’s the name of that creek?” she asks). We talk about all that is good, and I sip the coffee that she fixed for me, strong and sweet and warm, its aroma filling my head with every sip.
Then for a few minutes we just listen, comfortable in one of those exquisitely compatible moments of silence. The aroma of the soon-to-be-breakfast floats through the air. She stirs the skillet, and I drift with the soft, sweet music of the river.
Some minutes pass. And then -I hear her voice, and I come back to where we are.
“It’s about ready,” she says. “Can you hand me the plates there?”
And we eat.
Later, we will fish. She will probably catch more fish and bigger fish, as has become the norm, but that’s okay.
I don’t mind at all.
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Quilting, or quilt making, is the art of sewing layers of fabric together to create warm bed covers. Typically, soft padding is placed between two fabric layers and sewn in place with stitched designs.
Quilting dates back 5,000 years to ancient Egypt, but one of the oldest surviving quilts was made around 1360. The Tristan Quilt, sewn in Sicily, depicts scenes from the story of “Tristan and Isolde,” a famous medieval romance. One section of the quilt is in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and another section is in the Palazzo del Bargello in Florence.
One of the most famous quilts in the world is the linen and cotton Dear Jane quilt made by Jane Stickle (1817-1896) in 1863, now housed in the Bennington Museum in Vermont. It consists of 169 5-inch squares or blocks, each with different patterns, containing a total of 5,602 pieces of cloth. Jane embroidered the words “in War Time 1863” into the quilt.
The most expensive quilt in the world is the Reconciliation Quilt, a Civil War-era quilt that sold at auction in 1991 at Sotheby’s for $264,000. It was made by Lucinda Ward Honstain (1820–1904) and has 40 blocks depicting scenes of domestic life in the 1860s. It is now at the International Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska.
The 1991 novel “How to Make an American Quilt” by Whitney Otto and subsequent 1995 film starring Winona Ryder, Ellen Burstyn, Maya Angelou and Anne Bancroft tells the story of a young bride-to-be who listens to family stories told by her elders as they make a quilt. The beautiful film can be viewed on several on-line services.
Lynn Tinley, a PhD from Emory University in American studies with an emphasis on textiles, reports that pieced quilts, made of small pieces of cloth sewn together, became very popular beginning in the 19th century. Before the general availability of cotton and the invention of the sewing machine, many quilts were made from large, uncut lengths of fabric, usually wool or linen with designs made visible by stitches pierced through two layers of fabric with wool in between. Lynn is a board member of the Milton Historical Society.
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Amy Walsh owns a quilt store in Alpharetta, the Shirt Off Your Back Quilts, where she sells equipment and supplies and offers classes. Amy, who has a fine arts degree in textile design from UMass Dartmouth, says that during the pandemic, as people made masks at home, a love of sewing was rekindled. According to Amy, “Today modern quilt designers use larger designs and more vibrant colors. The upsurge in technology including advanced digital sewing machines has attracted people of all ages.”
According to local historian and serious quilter Ben Hollingsworth, it was customary for each early American pioneer who traveled west in a covered wagon in the 19th century to make three quilts. One was used to cushion wagon seats, one was hung to keep dust out of the wagon and a third was for general use including as a shroud since so many travelers perished en route. Pioneers included missionaries who taught native women to sew and to make quilts rather than use animal furs for warmth.
Ben, who is a retired Fulton County art teacher and board member of the Alpharetta and Old Milton County
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Historical Society, describes himself as a painter but says “I can do the same thing with fabric. I love the challenge of working with quilts.”
Each quilt can take between 10 days and several months to make, because unlike most quilters today, Ben does not use purchased patterns. Making a compelling design can take several weeks. He comes from a family of quilters, and his wife Kathleen is also an avid quilter. Ben says that there are 10-12 million quilters in the U.S. and that the quilting market is expected to approach $5 billion by 2026-2027.
The early Puritans first brought quilts to America in the 17th century to serve as warm bed covers and as window and door covers in the cold northern climate. Early settlers in Georgia made quilts from printed chintz cotton fabrics imported from India or Europe. During the Civil War, women made quilts for soldiers because the government did not provide for the military like it does today. Soldiers’ quilts were generally quickly and crudely made with simple block patterns from feed sacks and old clothing, sometimes wardrobes
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Harriet Powers was a talented quilter who was born a slave in Georgia in 1837. Only two of her quilts have survived, one in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the other in the Smithsonian Institution. Powers is considered the mother of the African American story quilt tradition.
of fallen soldiers. Many soldiers were buried in their quilts, hence so few wartime quilts remain.
Slaves in the South became quilters to supplement meager covers provided by their owners. Harriet Powers (1837-1910) is one of the best-known. She was born a slave in Clarke County, Georgia. One of her early quilts consisted of 299 pieces of fabric, depicting biblical scenes and stories that she had heard since she could not read or write. It is in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Her second quilt was acquired by wives of faculty members of Atlanta University, now Clark Atlanta University, in 1898. It consists of 15 panels, and illustrates Bible stories and natural events, such as the Leonid meteor storms of 1866/1867. It resides in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. These are the only two quilts she made that survive today.
Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net.
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Several emails have come to the UGA Extension Fulton County help desk reporting “swarms of wasps” in clients’ yards, “flying quite low to the ground.” One Fulton County resident said, “They seem to be in constant motion, never landing or stopping. Their flight pattern gives the impression that they are actively searching for something.” Well, they were right! But what are they searching for?
The mysterious swarming wasps in question are blue-winged wasps, also called digger wasps or Scolia dubia. Blue-winged wasps are about ½-1 inch long and cloaked in black from the tips of their antennae to the top third of their abdomen. They give the impression of a film noir character wearing a black leather trench coat. The rest of the abdomen is a rusty, reddish brown with two bright yellow spots. Their powerful wings are a deep navy blue with an iridescent sheen in the sunlight.
Blue-winged wasps are what we call “solitary wasps”—they live, build their nests and feed their offspring alone. This lifestyle is different than paper wasps and bald-faced hornets, which are social wasps, living in one large colony where groups of wasps have designated jobs. Because the whole colony lives in one place, social wasps can be more aggressive and will defend their family unit at all costs. On the other hand, solitary wasps, like the bluewinged wasp and many others, are not aggressive. Because they’re on their own, they can’t risk stinging you and getting squashed, as no one else will step in to feed their offspring.
Many solitary wasps specialize on a certain type of prey, and the blue-winged wasp is no exception. Scolia dubia are predators of June bugs and Japanese beetles. The female wasp digs to find the larval form of the beetles, also known as “white grubs,” stings the grub to paralyze it, then lays her egg on the grub’s body. Once the wasp egg hatches, the larva feeds on the body of the paralyzed grub. The wasp larva eventually pupates in the fall, rests in its pupa throughout the winter, then molts into an adult in the spring. Thus, the cycle continues.
You might be saying to yourself, “Hey, Japanese beetles destroy my flowers every year!” or “White grubs are the bane of my lawn!” If you’re in this camp, you will be happy to see blue-winged wasps in your landscape.
These insect predators help keep beetle populations low and are considered our garden allies. They begin foraging for beetles once the white grubs are numerous, generally around August in north-central Georgia.
Blue-winged wasps are also great pollinators of garden plants and native flora! Searching and digging for grubs is no easy feat, so wasps visit flowers for a quick “snack” of pollen and nectar, which are high in protein and carbs, respectively. Visiting flowers gives them the energy they need to continue their search for prey, and they unwittingly pollinate our plants in the process. According to Penn State University Extension, they are especially fond of goldenrod!
So don’t fret if you see these insect allies patrolling the ground in your yard. These gentle wasps are helping keep Japanese beetle and June bug populations under control, and they pollinate our native plants in the process.
Thank you to our Fulton County clients who reached out about these beautiful wasps. Luckily, these clients sent great photos I could use to make an identification. If you’ve seen an interesting or strange insect in your yard, send some photos to me at gabrielle.latora@uga.edu or to any of our Agriculture and Natural Resources team.
Happy Gardening!
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• Blue-winged wasp factsheet - https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/blue-wingedwasp
• Blue Winged Wasp, Scolia dubia—is a Real Asset! - https://extension. psu.edu/blue-winged-wasp-scolia-dubia-is-a-real-asset
• Garden Wasps – Where is the Love? - https://ugaurbanag.com/gardenwasps-where-is-the-love/
• UGA Extension Fulton County - https://extension.uga.edu/countyoffices/fulton.html
This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Gabrielle LaTora, agriculture agent in Fulton County’s Extension office. An entomologist by training, Gabrielle is interested in insects on farms and in gardens and is passionate about closing the gap between people and their food. In addition to helping coordinate Fulton’s Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program, Gabrielle oversees the North Fulton Community Garden, answers clients’ questions about gardening and natural resources, works with urban farmers, and delivers educational programs for Fulton County residents. Gabrielle presented “Insect Allies: Predators and Parasitoids in the Garden” in the spring 2023 Gardening Lecture Series presented by the North Fulton Master Gardenershttps://youtu.be/NZ3um6QXXKc.
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