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Residents weigh in on future of city’s new greenspace Milton residents outlined their desires for the city’s recently acquired 139 acres of land on Oct. 18 at the City Hall. The former Milton Country Club property will be converted to passive greenspace, and the city has solicited public input to develop a plan for the site. Read more, Page 30.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested two juveniles Oct. 11 after they allegedly carjacked an 84-year-old woman and led officers on a chase through metro Atlanta. Officers are still looking for a third suspect connected to the incident.

Alpharetta police responded to an armed robbery around 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at a parking lot on Fanfare Way. The victim, the 84-year-old woman, wasn’t harmed during the incident.

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Thieves target businesses along Ga. 9 in Milton MILTON, Ga. — At least three neighboring businesses were burglarized on Oct. 16 in Milton.

Police responded to a call around 8 a.m. to Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs on Ga. 9 regarding a burglary.

The owner said he received an alert on his phone at 2:06 a.m. that the restaurant alarm had been activated, but he ignored the alert.

The owner said a safe and a cash register containing $200 were taken. He did not know how much money was in the safe.

While on scene, officers were informed of a burglary call from the neighboring business, Cake World.

Police saw the handles on the rear doors had been forced down in a similar manner to the first burglary.

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Detectives tracked the woman’s car, a black BMW SUV, to a fast food restaurant in East Point. But before East Point police arrived, the three juvenile suspects fled in the vehicle.

Atlanta police and Georgia State Patrol pursued the suspects at 9:45 p.m. south on I-20 toward the downtown connector.

A state trooper caught up with the suspects after they exited from the interstate at Mt. Zion Boulevard and headed onto I-75 north.

The suspects were stopped using a precision immobilization technique mathe register. While investigating the two burglaries, an officer noticed the rear door of nearby Yan’s Café had been opened in the same manner.

Officers contacted the owner who stated approximately $100 had been stolen from the register and nothing else had been taken or damaged.

Security footage was obtained from Yan’s Café.

Man discovers bag of drugs in woods on his property MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man found a bag containing drugs and drug paraphernalia in his back yard on Oct. 15.

The man said he was searching his property for a spot to place a deer camera when he discovered a camouflage duffle bag sticking out from under a rock in the woods behind his home.

The man opened the bag and contacted police after he realized it contained drugs and drug paraphernalia. The bag contained five needles, a scale, a spoon, fourteen methamphetamine pipes, four grams of methamphetamine and 40 plastic zip-lock bags.

Officers disposed of the drugs and paraphernalia.

neuver, which caused the BMW to strike the patrol car as well as a Jeep.

The Jeep flipped on its roof, and the driver suffered minor injuries. The state trooper likewise injured his wrist during the incident. The suspects exited the vehicle and fled on foot across the interstate, jumping fences and heading into a commercial area. They allegedly threw away two handguns before police caught up with them.

The handguns were later identified as stolen. Two of the suspects were arrested by Atlanta police, but the third escaped capture.

Fire extinguisher activates during police transport MILTON, Ga. — Milton officers were forced to vacate a police car when a fire extinguisher activated during the transport of two prisoners. On Oct. 15, a Milton officer was transferring prisoners from the Fulton County North Annex Jail to the Milton municipal court. As the officer made a turn, a fire extinguisher in the rear of the car triggered and filled the vehicle with chemicals.

The officer immediately stopped the vehicle and removed both prisoners.

No one was injured in the incident.

Suspect empties tip jar, distributes cash to kids ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police are looking for a man suspected of taking $150 from a tip jar Oct. 11 at an acupuncture business in North Point Mall. An employee called police the next day after they noticed during closing that all of the tip money was missing. Security footage showed a man and two children selling candy bars approach the kiosk. The man took all of the money from the tip jar and split it between both of the children’s baskets. The employees keep track of tip money as it is made, and their records showed that the jar contained about $150 that day.

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Women run for office across North Fulton

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — With recordbreaking numbers of women running for office nation-wide, many have dubbed 2018 the “year of the woman,” and North Atlanta is no exception to the phenomenon. Regardless of the outcome in November, at least three local districts will be represented by women. The U.S. 6th Congressional District, which represents most of the North Atlanta suburbs, will elect either Karen Handel or Lucy McBath. In the Georgia House, Betty Price and Mary Robichaux are running for District 48 in Roswell, and Kelly Stewart and Angelika Kausche are competing for District 50 in Johns Creek.

Across Georgia, 121 women are running for the state Legislature, nearly double the number currently serving, 61, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University. For some women, the decision to run was a response to the 2016 election, which featured the first woman as a presidential nominee of a major American party. Kausche, the Democratic candidate for state House District 50, said that she found many women shared her feelings of anger and betrayal.

“We were all asking ourselves, especially a large number of middle-aged women were asking ourselves, we had gone through the process of feminism, women’s liberation, fighting for more rights for women, and all of the sudden there was this aggressive rhetoric against women.”

Kausche said it felt like the country was moving backwards on women’s rights. This motivated her to march in the Atlanta March for Social Justice and Women, the local manifestation of women’s marches that happened across the world Jan. 21, 2017, the day following President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

The march led to more political activism. Kausche worked on Jon Ossoff’s campaign for the 6th U.S. Congressional district in 2017 where she joined a network of other Democrat women motivated by the current political climate, including Luisa Wakeman who is running for House District 43 in East Cobb and Shea Roberts running for District 52 in Sandy Springs.

“We said we can either sit idly by and say ‘oh this will pass’ or we can get up and do something,” Kausche said.

Kausche’s experience is not universal among women running for office, or even Democrat women. Robichaux, the Democrat candidate for District 48, said for her it was a “personal decision” not influenced by the national tide of women candidates. This year is not the first election cycle dubbed “the year of the woman.” The term also was used in 1992 when the number of women elected to the U.S. Senate rose from two to six.

Today, 23 women serve in the U.S. Senate. Women make up 19.3 percent of the U.S. House and 25.5 percent of state legislatures. The United States is ranked 103rd in the world for the proportion of women in congress or parliament by the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

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The Georgia Legislature is 73.3 percent male, both U.S. Senators are men and no woman has served as governor to date. Handel is the only woman from Georgia currently serving in Congress, out of seven who have ever served and the first Republican woman. There is a notable partisan gap among women running in 2018. For Democrats, 356 women are running for the U.S. House, compared to 120 Republican women. In Georgia, out of the 121 women running for the state Legislature, 91 are Democrats and 30 are Republican.

But the partisan disparity is not unique to 2018. In the Georgia General Assembly, there has never been more Republican woman than Democrat women in either chamber, although Republicans have had majorities in both since 2005.

Stewart, the Republican candidate for District 50, said she was surprised by the partisan gap among women.

“There are several good Republican

women you can look at on a national level, on a state level that have done tremendous things,” Stewart said. “I would love to see more women step up and take those leadership roles. I’m not sure why they don’t.”

Stewart said she would like to see more women in office, but finding qualified candidates is more important than meeting a quota.

“Obviously, I would like to see a good representation of a community,” she said.

“I’m not laser beam focused on should a certain percentage be men, should a certain percentage be women. I just want to see qualified people who are committed to conservative principles.”

Kausche said the need for diverse representation goes beyond gender.

“We need to have more women, and that is regardless of party,” Kausche said.

“In general, we need to have a balanced representation of the population in the Legislature so that those people that make the laws can actually speak to the problems or the issues people actually have.”

Fulton early voting hits snag

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County voters flooded polls the first day of early voting Oct. 15 only to be met with long waits and frustration when the systems experienced technical problems.

That morning, early voting locations in the county’s libraries could not use the electronic system to log people’s votes. Voters were forced to cast their ballots by hand, slowing down lines by as much as 30 min.

“At this time, Fulton County’s early voting polling locations at libraries are experiencing network technical issues,” the county’s Department of Registration and Elections said in a statement. “Unfortunately, they are unable to quickly verify voter’s registrations. The county’s Information Technology Department and internet provider are working diligently to resolve the issue.”

Network issues were resolved a few hours later before 2 p.m.

Despite the technical hiccup, Monday’s early voting saw record turnout, with over 10,500 ballots cast. One of the most hotly contested races is between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp for governor.

The early voting period runs through Nov. 2.

Early voting locations include:

Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Johns Creek Environmental Campus, 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell The Roswell Library at 115 Norcross Street is undergoing renovations and will not be open to early voting this year.

Additionally, select outreach sites will be open for two days during this period to help increase voting accessibility.

Some of these sites include: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek on Oct. 25-26 Roswell Neighborhood Senior Center, 1250 Warsaw Road, Roswell on Oct. 20-21 Early voting locations are not the same as Election Day voting locations.

Requests for an absentee ballot must be made by Nov. 2 and turned in by 7 p.m. on Nov. 6.

Absentee ballots can be requested at sos.ga.gov or at fultoncountyga.gov. A valid Georgia Drivers’ license number is required for verification.

To see a list of early voting locations and times, visit fultoncountyga.gov/raehome. For Election Day voting information, visit mvp.sos.ga.gov.

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Mayors decry process for deciding North Fulton’s transit future Alpharetta, Johns Creek officials claim cities are getting left out

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two North Fulton mayors say they’ve been muted from having a say on who will represent their area on the region’s new transit governing board.

Alpharetta and Johns Creek mayBodker ors labeled a recent caucus of area mayors “a sham” after the group met to elect a representative who will help appoint a district member on The ATL, the region’s new transit governing body.

“I’m just trying to raise awareness of Gilvin the fact that 250,000 [North Fulton] people in an area that has paid MARTA taxes for 40 years are basically being left out of the process,” Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said.

Created by the Georgia Legislature this year, The ATL will serve as an umbrella agency to guide funding, planning and expansion of transit in 13 counties in and around Atlanta. It works in conjunction with existing transit systems.

Member counties must “opt in” to any specific project or funding mechanism, and no local sales taxes can be raised without approval from residents via a referendum.

The ATL’s governing board will consist of 15 members, five already appointed by state officials. The other 10 will be named by a panel of elected officials within each of the 10 districts that make up the metro Atlanta transit region.

Each of these panels consists of one mayor elected by mayors of the cities within each district. (Atlanta’s mayor has an extra seat on all panels for districts that fall within her city.)

In addition to the one mayoral seat, the nominating panel includes county commission chairs and state senators and representatives who represent any portion of that ATL district.

Most district nominating panels have more than two dozen state and local elected officials. So, in most cases, the mayoral representative accounts for about 1/24th of the panel vote.

Still, that vote is important to the

cities of North Fulton, the two mayors Nelson argue.

Ball Ground The eastern portion of Alpharetta Waleska and all of Johns Creek are the only District 1 North Fulton cities lying in District 2.

District Canton 2 The district also encompasses western Cumming Gwinnett and eastern Forsyth counties.

Holly Springs At the District 2 mayors’ caucus Aug. Rest Haven Milton Buford 18, Alpharetta and Johns Creek mayors Woodstock Sugar Hill Mountain Park Alpharetta said they were outnumbered by six Roswell Johns Creek Suwanee mayors from Gwinnett County.

Duluth Alpharetta’s Gilvin and Johns Creek District Berkeley Lake 3 Mayor Mike Bodker say the election of Peachtree Corners Norcross Buford Mayor Phillip Beard toDistrict represent 4 Sandy Springs District 6 cities in District 2 puts the people of North Fulton County at a disadvantage.

They also point out that North Fulton cities lying in District 1 just west District 5 District 7 of Ga. 400 are also outnumbered. The Atlanta district includes five North Fulton cities District 8 but six cities from Cherokee County.

The fact remains, he said, that Paying population ignored, mayor Gwinnett County has a mayoral represays District sentative from Buford serving on the Having his city divided by Ga. 400 9 nomination panel of District 2, and Suinto two districts adds to the problem, wanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette serving Gilvin said. for District 6. North Fulton has none.

“Alpharetta’s in two districts that District 10 drama to the west A little less are primarily dominated by Gwinnett The District 1 meeting included County and Cherokee County,” he said. mayoral representatives from five North “Our state legislators are outnumbered Fulton cities: Sandy Springs, Mountain in the two districts in which we are Park, Roswell, Alpharetta and Milton. divided.”

Cherokee County had six.

Neither Cherokee nor Gwinnett have Roswell Mayor Lori Henry was out ever been part of the region’s dominant of town, and her office said she was not transit system, MARTA. available to comment on the District 1 Gilvin said that Alpharetta has mayoral caucus. already been targeted for three transit However, Milton Mayor Joe Lockstations, yet the city has no direct input wood said he didn’t sense any fury at with The ATL commission. the meeting. Lockwood described the “As much as we need to have Gwinmeeting as “congenial, with a lot less nett and Cherokee counties involved in drama.” a regional transit program, the fact is, District 1 mayors elected Woodstock they haven’t paid a dime into it yet,” Mayor Donnie Henriques as its delegate Gilvin said. “They’re dominating the districts that are going to determine our to the panel choosing a representative to The ATL governing board. future.”

State Sen. Brandon Beach, a leading Johns Creek’s Bodker was no less figure in drafting the legislation creating blunt. He said he nominated Gilvin as The ATL and a resident of Alpharetta, the District 2 mayors’ representative, said concerns raised by the two North and his motion didn’t receive a second.

Fulton mayors are unfounded.

“I have never in my public life seen Regional transit will have plenty of a case in a nomination process where a North Fulton voices, he said. nomination didn’t receive a second as a Freda Hardage from Johns Creek matter of courtesy,” Bodker said. “Jim and will be incoming chairwoman of MARTA I didn’t even vote. I felt like it was a sham and will have a major say in regional and we kind of left saying ‘we’re done.’” transit issues, he said. In addition, he Bodker said it appears North Fulton had been gerrymandered out of the pro- said, there are three board members of the Georgia Regional Transportation cess. He said he doesn’t know whether the legislation was deliberately set up to Authority (GRTA), Dick Anderson, Ann Hanlon and Al Nash, all with North exclude North Fulton, but the process Fulton ties. has allowed it to happen.

Governing the ATL The region’s new transit oversight agency, The ATL, will be governed by a 16-member commission. State officials, including the governor, lieutenant governor and Speaker of the House, have a total of five appointments. The board also includes a non-voting member in the head of GDOT. This list of appointments includes: • Chairman Charles Sutlive, director of corporate communications for Georgia Power Co. • Charlotte Nash, Gwinnett County Commission chair • Rep. Earl Ehrhart, retiring state representative (Republican) from Powder Springs • Mark Toro, managing partner at North American Properties • Teddy Russell, co-owner and president of Russell Landscape The other 10 appointments will be made by elected officials within the 10 districts drawn to represent a 13-county area around Metro Atlanta. Each district’s selection panel is composed of one mayor, all county commission chairpersons whose counties fall within the district and all state senators and representatives whose legislative districts fall within The ATL district. Most districts have more than two dozen elected officials serving to select its member to The ATL commission.

The final 10 members to the commission will be named by Dec. 1. For more information on The ATL, visit: http://www.srta. ga.gov/atl/.

The area’s link to representation doesn’t stop there, Beach said, adding that Mark Toro, whose North American Properties launched Avalon in Alpharetta, has already been named to The ATL board. So has Teddy Russell, whose Russell Landscaping service covers North Fulton, he said.

“The thought of us not having any representation is just completely wrong,” Beach said.

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COMMUNITY

In the top row, from left, stand Nihar Thatipamula, Harrison Morgan, Michael Dimond and Alston Schmelzer. In the bottom row, from left, stand Michael Barton, Gavril Lim, Matthew Landis, Joshua Gordon and Nicholas Cooper.

North Fulton announces latest Eagle Scouts NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District – which consists of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton – recently announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on Aug. 30. The Scouts who passed are: Nihar Thatipamula, of Troop 841, sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, whose project was designing and constructing a camping deck with railing. He also cleared the camping area at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

Harrison Morgan, of Troop 430, sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the design and creation of .25 mile markers (eight total) for the Johns Creek High School Cross Country Trail.

Michael Dimond, of Troop 1134, sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of an information board and 60-foot stepping stone pathway for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Alston Schmelzer, of Troop 429, sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, whose project was the design and construction of a drop off ledge for the mountain bike trail of RoswellAlpharetta Mountain Bike Park.

Michael Barton, of Troop 1134, sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church, whose project was the design and construction of a garbage can enclosure, removal of an old irrigation well and landscaping the area for St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church.

Gavril Lim, of Troop 429, sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, whose project was the design and construction of a guitar rack for the orchestra room of Chattahoochee High School.

Matthew Landis, of Troop 3000, sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a bridge connecting the soccer fields at Cambridge High School.

Joshua Gordon, of Troop 429, sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, whose project was the renovation and landscaping of a meditation garden for Congregation Dor Tamid Temple.

Nicholas Cooper, of Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the removal of a dilapidated fence. He then designed and constructed two wooden picket replacement fences with gates for St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church.

OPINION

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Left Lane review: Putting on the freshman 15 eco-conscious engine after attending a few green rallies?

The short answer — yes.

MINI is known for its razor sharp, go-kart like handing, and despite going up a few belt sizes, the Countryman still carves corners with aplomb, just perhaps not as much so as its smaller brother.

That said, I made many passes along a deserted back road, and with each pass my foot applied more pressure to the accelerator. And with each pass, the MINI remained poised and my smile grew wider and wider.

The steering is suitably weighted for driving with gusto, giving you enough confidence and feedback to continue giving the MINI a thrash on undulating roads. And when you overdo it, the Countryman’s brakes are responsive if lacking a bit of feel.

Powering the Countryman in standard models is a twin-turbo, 1.5-liter, three-cylinder with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder fitted into S versions. The plug-in hybrid I tested came with the 1.5-liter engine coupled with an electric motor to crank out a combined 221-horsepower.

While the hybrid has the highest amount of horsepower in MINI’s range,

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it also is the heaviest. The hybrid’s double power plant is plenty for daily driving and will get you from 0-60 mph in 6.8 seconds, but it lacks a playful peppiness and grunt off the line.

The upside, you may be thinking, is that while the hybrid may not have the same engine output, at least it’s less thirsty at the pumps.

You’d be right, but not in the ways one would expect.

With the hybrid system, the Countryman’s tank is brimmed at 9.1 gallons and it has a range of just 12 miles

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I was quite upset when I first laid eyes on the MINI Cooper Reporter joe@appenmediagroup.com Countryman when it was launched in 2010. I’ve had an affinity for MINI since I first grabbed the key’s to my older brother’s Cooper and essentially stole it for a test drive many years ago.

I loved the crisp handling, the hip styling, the tight but comfortable confines and its sheer playfulness.

So when I saw the bloated, fourdoor Countryman I thought the magic that had made me appreciate the Cooper was gone, replaced by the prospect of increasing the U.S. sales market with its larger (both in numbers and in size) customer base.

But when I climbed into the 2019 Countryman I was pleasantly surprised. I dropped down into the deep, bucketed and bolstered seats that I had grown to love in the two-door.

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The interior was just as appreciatively funky as I remembered, although the huge speedometer in the center of the dash now serves as an infotainment screen. And like everything else on the Coopers I had driven in the past, seemingly every interior piece was unique. The noises were still pleasant, from the satisfying thump of the door closing to the ratcheting when closing an air vent. Hell, it even smelled like I remembered.

That’s not to say the MINI is in anyway dated, and I loved some of the new hip features like a rev counter that lights up over the infotainment center rather than give out boring numbers.

Blue interior lights shone in the cabin, revealing a little bit of tartan in the center console, and the front cloth seats had a stripe, which any guy can tell you, adds at least 5 horsepower.

Not all may be a fan of this fab styling, but I certainly am.

However, good looks only gets you so far. While I appreciate the MINI’s styling, its real joie de vivre has been its superb handling and peppy power plants. So does the Big Mac MINI still provide the thrills of its smaller counterparts after returning from its freshman year heavier and with an

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta dug in its heels on the issue of building heights Oct. 15 when the City Council tabled a proposal to allow a 48-foot office building on Old Milton Parkway near downtown.

Debate over the issue see-sawed until the City Council ultimately voted 4-3 to table the issue.

The item has been rescheduled for another hearing this week.

The decision marks a watershed in the city’s recent move to tighten zoning variances which some on the council argue have contributed to an uneven urban landscape and ignore codes developed by the community.

Other council members, however, took a different view at the Monday night meeting. They argued that the City Council has little business playing architect at the last minute on proposed developments.

At issue was a proposed office complex, One Alpharetta City, on 2 acres on the north side of Old Milton Parkway near Haynes Bridge Road. Kairos Development was seeking to construct a 30,000 square foot office building and a 22,260 square foot office building wrapping a parking deck on the property.

The company appeared before the council seeking a zoning change from residential, office and institutional to downtown live-work. It also sought an exception to increase the building heights from the 40 feet allowed under city code to 48 feet for one building and to 44 feet for the second.

Currently, building heights along Old Milton Parkway and nearby Thompson Street typically do not exceed 40 feet in height. There are a few exceptions, including Kairos’ Thompson Street Flats to the north that received a height exception to 48 feet from the City Council two years ago.

Also nearby, Old Milton Holdings – Liberty Village allows up to 45 feet in height, and some City Center mixed-use buildings are 60 feet in height.

Art Rountree, operations director for Kairos, told the City Council that the office buildings are designed to present a stately first impression as the gateway to downtown Alpharetta.

“Class A professional office buildings that have great architecture, they have

taller first levels, and that’s in your zoning, and I think it’s appropriate,” Rountree said. “We’re not building a high rise here. We’re replacing a crematory that enters the city of Alpharetta.”

The list of names associated with the architecture include renowned designer Lew Oliver who lent his expertise in creating the 20-foot first floor entrance with palladium windows. Lowering the height, Rountree said, would squash the appearance and damage the effect.

The project had received unanimous approval last month from the Alpharetta Planning Commission, which had allowed one building at 56 feet. In the intervening month, the developer lowered that height to 48 feet.

But it was a different story Oct. 15, when several council members pointed out that the height exceptions to nearby structures had been granted by a different city council. The current council has two new members and a new mayor, all seated in May. Two of the new council members, Karen Richard and John Hipes, led the opposition to further height variances.

“Creating exceptions and large variances is something that we consider very strongly,” Richard said, asking whether the developers could live with 44 feet rather than the 48 feet requested.

Rountree responded that Kairos already had 48 feet residential on Thompson Street.

Richard countered that the Thompson Street height variance had been granted by an earlier council.

She then made a motion to approve the development but added restrictions that both buildings not exceed 44 feet in height. That motion ultimately failed when other council members added amendments that were not accepted.

Hipes dug in.

“You could not have done a better job of summing up my concerns than your final comments,” he told the developers. “You used the fact there’s 48 feet elsewhere as a justification for 48 feet now, and we build 48 here, then it is 52 feet on the corner… that argument is one of the strong reasons for not letting the genie out of the bottle going down the street.”

Councilman Jason Binder said he loves the architecture of both buildings.

On the other hand, he said, he’s heard architecture argued before as a means to grant variances.

“I don’t want to fall for it again,” he said, adding that he rejected even a

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But other council members disagreed.

“Ten years ago, we would’ve begged somebody to come into Alpharetta and build this kind of architecture,” Councilman Donald Mitchell said. “It fits with everything. We have a Planning Commission that voted unanimously for it.”

Councilman Dan Merkel said he opposed dropping the height because it put the council in the position of redesigning a project it isn’t capable of redesigning.

Mayor Jim Gilvin, who served as a council member in 2016 when some of the surrounding height variances were granted, also weighed in with remarks to the developer.

He said he voted in favor of the height variance on the Thompsons Street Flats two years ago because he was tired of seeing townhomes going up in the area and he welcomed something different.

“If I’d have known you all were going to beat me over the head with those buildings when I voted for them, I would’ve voted against them,” Gilvin said.

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I discovered the outlets in my garage weren’t suitable for charging hybrid/electric cars, which forced me to charge the batteries solely through coasting. I averaged around 30 miles per gallon over a week of mostly city driving. MINI says you can get up to the 65 mpg with the batteries full charged. This MINI is also anything but miniscule. The Countryman provides plenty of leg and headroom in the rear seats for two passengers. While the rear cargo area is by no means massive, you won’t be crushing all your potato chips on a grocery run.

The hybrid Countryman starts at $36,900, and the version I tested came with plenty of options and rang in at $45,750. Those options included the PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) sport edition, which includes, among other features, power folding mirrors, a power tailgate, roof rails, a panoramic moonroof, LED fog and headlights, and the Driver Assistance Package which adds park assist, a head-up display and active cruise control. I would absolutely add the $2,000 John Cooper Works appearance package which adds an a more aggressive look. The package also comes with 18-inch JCW spoke wheel and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. With these options on the Countryman, already a looker if you appreciate its funky styling, it looks fantastic. The navigation package, which includes wireless charging and Apple CarPlay is also available.

While I thoroughly enjoyed my treks in the PHEV Countryman, I’m still at a loss for who this car is meant to attract. But then again, MINI’s have always been a bit polarizing “love-emor-hate-em” anyway.

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By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Close to 250 potential students flooded Gwinnett Technical College’s North Fulton campus Oct. 17 for the annual Career Worx, a daylong preview of the institution’s 140 program offerings.

Representatives from the career fields provided attendees with a look at the school’s hands-on learning programs.

For example, in the nursing lab visitors could try out the space where students learn nursing skills before their clinical training.

“We’re a smaller program, compared to other [nursing] programs, so it’s a small class size,” nursing instructor Chuntiel James said. “For our career changer students, this is a two-year program, so they can get out and start a new career.”

This career focus extends beyond the nursing school. Gwinnett Tech offers many of the state’s most in-demand jobs, such as welding, computer programing and early childhood care.

“We really focus on workforce development and hands-on training,” said Melissa Smith, a representative for the college.

The effectiveness of this approach is evident by the 99.7 percent job placement rate Gwinnett Tech students see after and sometimes even before they graduate.

“Our mission as a technical college is for them to come here, graduate with a job and little to no student debt,” Smith said.

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Phipps, North Point lead transformation of American malls Most of you know by now that the mall is falling out of fashion. What is fun to watch is how many of them are being transformed.

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America’s oldest shopping mall, The Westminster Arcade in Providence, Rhode Island, opened in 1828, was fully renovated in 2008 and turned into a micro-apartment complex. The units average 300 square feet – which certainly fits the description of “micro.”

And here is one that is a real example of the times: the site of Randall Park Mall in Ohio was converted into an 855,000-square-foot shipping center for Amazon.

I don’t think any of this is new news. You don’t have to look too far to find a mall that has been awkwardly retrofitted. I actually have a friend who owns a mall and is in the middle of a major conversion there. He’s trying to find a home for an escalator. If anyone wants one, let me know. The news is that conversions are starting to happen.

The owners of Phipps Mall in Buckhead and North Point Mall in Alpharetta are making major overhauls to not only the looks of the malls, but the uses for them. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Simon Property Group is breaking ground on a new mixed-use project on the northwest

portion of the Phipps campus, redeveloping the Belk department store. The $200 million project will be a 150-room Nobu Hotel and restaurant, 13-story office building and 90,000-square-foot LifeTime Athletic facility. The additions are coming after a major renovation that included the additions of apartments and a complete remodel of the building’s façade.

Simon isn’t necessarily changing the uses inside the mall, but with the additions of the hotel, the office building and the apartments, and even the LifeTime, it is planting more people — more shoppers — within walking distance of it. It’s turning the mall from a single, retail-use into a mixed-use, creating its own economic ecosystem.

General Growth Properties is planning a similar project with that idea in mind at its North Point Mall campus in Alpharetta. The project will remove the Sears department store from the mall and replace it with a 14-acre, mixeduse project. It will include 328 apartments and almost 30,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space around a 2.5-acre plaza with a multi-use trail system snaking throughout. The mall had already converted several stores into leasable office space with common areas for collaborative working.

The North Point Mall project is more unique because it is actually part of a bigger initiative by the City of Alpharetta and its North Point Livable Centers Initiative. The initiative’s aim is to transform the “oceans of parking lots” along North Point Parkway into more pedestrian-friendly development.

The city is developing a new set of zoning and regulatory guidelines that will act as an overlay of existing guidelines, and will help facilitate the initiatives’ objectives.

One of those objectives is to bring in more residential development to the area. There already is a significant office presence there, creating a

relatively healthy daytime customer base for the intense retail up and down North Point Parkway. But adding more residents within walking distance who could shop at night and on the weekends would help even more.

With the city looking at the entire area around the mall, it is helping to ensure a common look, or brand, throughout the district. They hired MKSK to develop a “placemaking plan.”

“Placemaking fosters strong community identity by providing development guidelines that brand an area through architecture, signage and public spaces,” said Alpharetta’s Community Development Director Kathi Cook.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — When Joyce Bone was 28 years old, she was standing in the detergent aisle at Walmart debating whether the bottle of Tide would push her budget over the limit.

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The stay-at-home mom from Roswell decided to take a $10,000 risk and in 1995, co-founded EarthCare, an environmental company that has since grown into a $125 million NASDAQtraded business.

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“When you’re a mom, a lot of times you think you can’t because you have kids,” Bone said. “It doesn’t have to be hindrance. You have to align yourself with your family needs and make accommodations for that as you move forward. Don’t play small, and don’t doubt yourself.”

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Entrepreneur Joyce Bone speaks at the Women Who Walk the Walk event Oct. 16 at the Golf Club of Georgia about her transformation from a stay-at-home mother to running a multi-million dollar company.

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SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT AT SMITH PLANTATION Hear from Smith Family Spirits, young and old, as they wander the house lit by candlelight and hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. There will be ghost tales, spooky activities, marshmallow roasting, s’mores, apple cider and hot chocolate. Tours begin every 20 minutes starting at 6 p.m. at Smith Plantation Historic House Museum at 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell. The cost is $5. Children under 5 years old are free. For more information, visit roswellgov.com.

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What: Come see Milton’s Marching Band Competition among 17 area High School Bands.

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What: Come in a non-scary, family friendly costume and enjoy the fun and excitement of walking around together to get candy, treats, smiles and laughter.

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What: Celebrate fall with this free festival, including live music, games, activities, arts and crafts, inflatables, a farmers market and more.

When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

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

HALLOWEEN FUN HOUSE

HALLOWEEN: SPOOKY MILL

What: Explore a bounce house, craft stations, haunted house, haunted trail and more. The event is set up carnival style with tickets for sale.

When: Oct. 26-27, 6-9 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: Tickets are $1 each More info: autreymill.org

HALLOWEEN HIKES

What: That your child on a well-lit hike through the forest to meet woodland creatures and hear about how they live. Non-scary alternative to traditional Halloween events. Live music, campfire, games and more.

When: Oct. 26-27, 7 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $12 per person More info: chattnaturecenter.org

What: Children 8 and under can come dressed in costumes or just as they are. Enjoy face painting, carnival games, inflatables, hayrides, and more. Concessions are available for purchase.

When: Friday, Oct. 26, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

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

MILTON NIGHT OUT

What: Come out in costume to the annual Trunk or Treat event.

Activities include a bounce house, a Fire Safety house, a Milton police car and a fire engine.

When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Karate Atlanta Milton, 13083 Highway 9N, Ste. 720, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

HALLOWEEN ART

What: Johns Creek Art will create a Halloween themed craft. Ages 5 and above.

Limit first 20. Registration required.

When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

TRUNK OR TREAT

What: Wear a costume and go “trunk to trunk” in the church parking lot for candy, treats, and children’s activities.

All are welcome.

When: Sunday, Oct. 28, 5-6:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com

EVENTS: DATE NIGHT: CUBAN SALSA DANCING

What: Learn the basics of dancing salsa with Cuban flavor, including attention to detail, technique, music appreciation and partner work.

When: Friday, Oct. 26, 7:15-8:35 p.m.

Where: Grey Owl Mind-Body Studio, 6250 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $15 More info: greyowlmb.com

OPEN-HEARTH COOKING AND LIVING HISTORY

What: Living history interpreter and open-hearth cooking expert, Clarissa Clifton, will demonstrate making traditional Southern food in the Cook House.

When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

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

Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-4950545

ROSWELL DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY

What: The Roswell Police Department will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction. Free and anonymous.

When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Roswell Recycling Center, 11570 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta More info: roswellgov.com

SATURDAY BRUNCH LECTURE

What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. This week’s lecture is on “Retracing the Route of Sherman’s March to the Sea.” When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com

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JOHNS CREEK DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY

What: The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Target parking lot, 5950 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

What: This program uses science based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program. When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m.

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

NAVIGATORS TOASTMASTERS PATHWAYS

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

When: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

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

MASTER NATURALIST CLASSES

What: The program developed by the UGA Cooperative Extension Service is a combination of lectures and outside hands-on learning through field studies.

When: Sept. 14-Nov. 2, times vary Where: Forsyth County Extension Office, 875 Lanier 400 Parkway, Ste. 158, Cumming Cost: $200 More info and registration: fcmasternaturalists.com

HEALTH AND FITNESS: ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easy-to-follow, healthboosting 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

What: Take an urban adventure and learn about wildlife with an experienced river guide. Ages 6 and up.

When: Saturdays, 5-8 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $30 for nonmembers, $25 for members More info and tickets: chattnaturecenter. org

ENERGY YOGA

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

When: Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

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

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: C3: CARE CONVERSE CONNECT

What: Join each week for a round-table discussion on various topics. This panel is called “The Next Right Step.”

When: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770-261-1741

BRIDGE CLUB

What: Open to all ages and skill levels.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770-312-8379

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: The Alpharetta Farmers Market features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through October Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta. More info: alpharetta.ga.us

ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

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

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m. – noon, through October Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: ELI HANNON LIVE MUSIC

What: Join Duke’s Bar & Grill for live music by local artist Eli Hannon. One night only. When: Friday, Oct. 26, 9 p.m.-midnight Where: Duke’s Bar & Grill, 12635 Crabapple Road, Milton More info: dukescrabapple.com

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“MAESTRO AND FRIENDS”

“ANNIE”

JEREMY WAYNE DEAN LIVE MUSIC

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: MARY BOOTH CABOT

What: Join for an uplifting evening of chamber works featuring the JCSO String Quartet and friends with Maestro Baughman as emcee.

When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $32 for adults, $16 for students More info: johnscreeksymphony.org What: Join Duke’s Bar & Grill for live music by local artist Jeremy Wayne Dean. One night only.

When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 9 p.m.-midnight Where: Duke’s Bar & Grill, 12635 Crabapple Road, Milton More info: dukescrabapple.com

“JUNIE B. JONES IS NOT A CROOK”

What: Junie B. is on a mission to prove she’s not a nutball, avenge her black furry mittens and maybe get a great new colorful pen too.

When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $10 More info and tickets: get.org

“I LOVED, I LOST, I MADE SPAGHETTI”

What: A one-woman comedy drama bout good food and bad boyfriends – with live cooking.

Giulia Melucci will treat the audience to tales of her sometimesdisastrous, sometimes-successful love life and spaghetti.

When: Oct. 25 through Nov. 11, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $24.

More info and tickets: get.org

AVALON NIGHTS LIVE

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

When: Fridays, 6-8 p.m.

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

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: JANE TURNER HASSELER

What: Jane Turner Haesller returns with her “People on Canton” exhibit. Her acrylic and ink renderings depict the people and businesses on Roswell’s Canton Street.

When: Nov.1- Dec. 29, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

What: In the depths of the 1930s, Annie is a fiery young orphan girl who must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan.

When: Oct. 19 through Nov. 11, times vary Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27.50 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com

What: Mary Booth Cabot’s paintings capture the essence and beauty of flowers and native birds, and her love of nature is evident in the details of each botanical painting and lithograph. Free.

When: Through Oct. 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: mboothcabot.com

NATURALLY ARTISTIC: CELEBRATING THE FOUR ELEMENTS

What: Get inspired to reflect on nature through various forms of art, including painting, sculpture and more at multiple art stations throughout the property.

When: All days, through Nov. 30 Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: Free for members, $10 for nonmembers More info: chattnaturecenter.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: CLASSICAL INDIAN DANCE (KATHAK) CLASS

What: The class aims to ground students in technique through basic footwork, movement, spins and technical compositions. Learn the basics of Kathak Dance and its terminology. Free.

When: Friday, Oct. 26, noon-1 p.m.

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

NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP

What: Join other new moms and babies in an empathetic forum for sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood.

When: Friday, Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK

What Teen Read Week stats will a Blind Date with a Book contest. Each teenager will check out a plain-wrapped book and receive a prize entry form. Genres include horror, mystery and ctrue crime.

When: Saturday, Oct. 27 Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

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Assisted living with passion and purpose We had a chance to catch up with the President of Brickmont Senior Living, Cheryl Kochensparger, to find out how Brickmont Senior Living at Milton came to be. Here’s what Cheryl had to say.

WHAT SPARKED YOUR INTEREST IN SENIOR LIVING? My brother and I were searching for the perfect senior living setting for my mother. We wanted certain amenities with a nicely appointed feel, larger living suites and an overall elegant, vibrant atmosphere that was affordable. We really couldn’t find anything that fit the bill.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT BRICKMONT THAT SETS IT APART FROM THE OTHERS? In our research, we found that pricing for assisted living and memory care was really confusing and never really consistent. Most pricing is dependent upon “levels of care” which can always be increased. We have all inclusive pricing which gives our residents and families peace of mind. Additionally, we had been in the hotel business for many years we knew we could build and create a beautiful environment with a strong focus on customer service and hire experienced professionals to ensure the best care, activities and dining; all

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Johns Creek man competes on ‘Jeopardy!’

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com Johns Creek, Ga. — Alan Dunn, a software development manager from Johns Creek, appeared on the television quiz show “Jeopardy!” in a five-win streak that placed him in the running for the tournament of champions.

Friday Oct. 12 and the week of Oct. 15 to 19, Dunn appeared on millions of television screens across the country, answered trivia and earned more than $122,000.

“It’s been an amazing ride,” Dunn said. “The support that I’ve gotten from everybody, local and far away, people on my tennis team and people in the neighborhood, it’s really been incredible.

As much fun as it was to be on the show and of course to win, being able to share it with all these people has been a great adventure as well.”

The first match was tight, he said.

Dunn went against a four-game champion, but with smart betting during the final jeopardy question, Dunn managed an upset.

Coming back as a defending champion, there were close calls — at one point the judges had to overrule a call made by host Alex Trebek in Dunn’s favor — and runaway leads. On the Oct.

19 show, Dunn narrowly came in second place to Erik Agard, a puzzlemaker from Maryland.

Even after the defeat, Dunn is in the running for the “Tournament of Champions,” a special episode that brings back the 15 best winners from the previous season. So far this year, only six players have won five games or more.

“So you got to root for people to not win any more than four games, keep them from bumping me off the list,” Dunn said.

Dunn had been a fan of “Jeopardy!”since the original show that ran in the ‘60s and ‘70s and had attempted to be on the show before.

This spring, after taking the initial test online, Dunn was invited to a tryout in Atlanta, which led to him eventually appearing on the show. About 400 people appear on the show each year out of thousands who apply.

“It’s been my favorite game show forever,” Dunn said. “It’s no gimmicks, no big wheels, no fuzzy dice, no jumping around and screaming. It’s just knowledge and money, that’s always appealed to me.”

Dunn attributed his success to being a life-long fan of the show, but admitted he studied up on state capitals, Cana-

Alex Trebek, host of “Jeopardy!” greets Alan Dunn. dian provinces and elements on the periodic table before he went on the show.

Knowledge that came in handy when he had to answer “What is Molybdenum?” “[The best part] is the people, the contes-

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Residents had weighed in on the future of the former Milton Country Club property on Oct. 18 at City Hall while the city continues to gather public input to shape the park. The meeting was the fourth formal meeting for residents this month to outline their desires for the 139-acre property the city acquired in January with Greenspace Bond funds.

Representatives from design consultants Kimley-Horn, concept designers Clark-Patterson Lee and equestrian trail experts Hancock Resources were on hand to discuss the site and listen.

Residents formed groups to compile a list of what they feel are the most important aspects for the future of the park.

Most citizens agreed that safety, low light pollution, retaining the swim and tennis facilities and keeping the area natural were top priorities.

Other requests included multi-use trails, but some residents felt that equestrian, biking and walking paths should be separated. At least three residents said the inclusion of the Children’s Charities all-inclusive park should be placed in the portion of the property designated for active uses.

Under the Greenspace Bond, funds can only be used to purchase passive parks. Any active amenities, such as playgrounds or sports fields, would only be permitted on the portion of the property where the swim, tennis and clubhouse facilities are located.

The meeting included an outline of the current state of the greenspace. The

city has allowed the southern, nonresidential portion of the property to return to its natural state. That decision could result in the city choosing to divert streams within the property or improving drainage. A representative with Clark-Patterson Lee said the drainage on the site is in “bad shape.”

The two lakes on the property are manmade and could be drained or left as is, the representative said.

The clubhouse is structurally sound, but plumbing and other issues will need to be addressed. However, the city could choose to completely gut the building because the interior walls are not load bearing. The lower floor is also self-supporting.

Some residents felt the clubhouse should be managed by a third-party company as a special venue site to gain revenue.

While the property has a network of golf cart paths, Will Herbig of KimleyHorn said two-thirds are impassable for trails.

Site planners had previously met with nearby residents of the property, users of the swim and tennis facilities and the city’s advisory boards earlier this month. An online survey is also available for residents to complete throughout October (surveymonkey. com/r/PlanThePark).

The city will hold its final public input session at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 5. Design consultants will present an outlined plan gathered from resident comments from earlier meetings.

Representatives with the consulting firms will then present the plan at the 6 p.m. City Council meeting.

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By JAMES CARR Guest Contributor longleafmediallc@gmail.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – It’s a big week for school cafeterias across the state and the country. Not only is October National Farm to School Month, but the week of October 15-19 was National School Lunch Week. In Fulton County, they celebrated in style.

Fulton County Schools has prioritized Farm to School in recent years and received a Platinum Golden Radish Award on October 22 from the Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Department of Public Health, the UGA Cooperative Extension and Georgia Organics for their efforts in the 2017-18 school year.

Part of their work includes training for school nutrition directors, hands-on cooking activities with students, using food preparation as part of lesson plans, gardening and making the most of the Georgia Grown test kitchen, which empowers districts to try new recipes in the cafeteria. At Abbotts Hill Elementary School in Johns Creek, students engaged with Georgia’s Farm to School Month theme, Kickin’ it with Kale. After checking out at the lunch line, students were offered a free sample of kale chips.

“Kickin’ it with Kale is all about getting Georgia kids to try new things,” said Abbie King, RD Georgia Organics Farm to School Program Manager. “The campaign enables us to champion innovative school districts and school nutrition departments, like Fulton County Schools, that use creative, fun activities to get their students to grow, taste and love healthy, locally grown foods.”

After the kale chips were served, the real festivities started. Alyssia Wright,

executive director of Fulton County School Nutrition, showed up in a tomato costume to get students excited. She was joined by Georgie, the mascot for Georgia Grown, who went around the cafeteria giving out high fives and hugs. Needless to say, the students were thrilled.

“Our goal is to educate our students through food, and we come together to do what’s best for our students,” Wright said. “We are trying to build life-long learners, and it starts with us.”

Beyond getting students excited, Wright also ensures they are eating healthy. While Farm to School has a dedicated month, Wright works diligently with her team to put at least one locally sourced item on the menu in all 95 schools of her district every month.

“At the Georgia Department of Education we’re focused on expanding opportunities for Georgia’s kids, and Farm to School is a perfect example of that,” said State School Superintendent Richard Woods. “When students have access to fresh, local foods they’re better prepared to learn – and they can connect with Georgia agriculture, one of our state’s largest industries.”

Farm to School has major implications for the cafeteria, the classroom and the rest of their lives. Studies show children who eat healthy are more likely to do so as adults.

“Farm to School teaches our children the importance of food that helps bodies grow healthy and strong and food that promotes learning,” said Dr. J. Patrick O’Neal, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health. “When children learn as early as possible where their food comes from, they are more likely to eat fresh, nutritious foods that will sustain healthy choices that spread to families and communities.”

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Milton graduate interns for ‘Dancing with the Stars’

By JILLIAN DIMARCO interns@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Sydney Hunt, a recent Milton High School graduate, had the chance of a lifetime recently when she worked as an intern on the set of “Dancing with the Stars” in Los Angeles.

She said she found her inspiration while she was part of the Milton High School theatre department.

“I loved every minute of it,” she said. “I’m excited to be pursuing a career I’m already in love with. After my internship experience, I would consider going into a television career more than ever.”

She was able to pursue the internship after she began traveling the United States with her family in June and stopped in Los Angeles along the way.

To make the trip possible while still getting an education, Hunt took extra classes over the past few summers. She skipped her junior year at Milton High

and graduated this spring, a year earlier than planned.

The Hunt family decided to sell their home and pack up their belongings to set off on a journey to travel the United States in a motor home.

“The main reason moving into the RV was that my parents wanted to travel as a family before I went to college,” Hunt said. “They also wanted me and my siblings to see the rest of the United States. So far, it has been an unforgettable journey.”

Hunt heard about the internship from a family friend who knew a show employee, and she later landed the gig where she spent most of her time learning through observation.

“I sat with the lighting programmers for a few hours, and then I sat in a booth with the lighting designer for a few more hours,” Hunt said. “I talked to each of them in length about their jobs, trying to see if I would possibly be interested in their career when I’m older.”

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Recent Milton High School graduate Sydney Hunt interned with the television show “Dancing with the Stars” in Los Angeles this summer.

Hunt is applying to college this year and hoping to start in the fall of 2019.

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By JILLIAN DIMARCO interns@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta community and their dogs came together Oct. 14 for a one-mile walk and party at Wills Park to raise money for the Throw Away Dogs Project.

Since 2014, the Throw Away Dogs Project’s main goal has been to rehabilitate shelter dogs and train them to be K9 officers, military soldiers and support dogs.

The organization has already placed several successfully trained pit bulls as narcotics detection K9 Officers in police departments all over the country.

The project’s current campaign is called Pit Bulls for Police. In this program, they rescue and rehabilitate the surviving dogs from the Polk County pit bull fighting rings and give the dogs a new life.

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The company also helps provide information, funding and materials for local shelters.

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The Oct. 14 event included a 3K race with the dogs and their owners, food trucks, a dog costume contest and time to walk around and greet the vendors and other dogs.

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Cambridge falls on last-second touchdown; Milton tops Forsyth Central

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com Milton 30, Forsyth Central 3 Milton downed Forsyth Central on homecoming night to keep its lead atop the Region 5-AAAAAAA standings.

The Eagles’ special teams put Milton on the board first with a safety on a Forsyth Central punt. A 9-yard touchdown rush from Josh Edwards and a touchdown connection from quarterback Jordan Yates to Dylan Leonard gave Milton a 16-0 halftime lead.

Yates threw two more touchdown passes in the second half, while the Bulldogs were held to a lone field gold midway through the fourth quarter.

Milton is home again this Friday against Lambert. Forsyth Central (5-3, 1-2) returns home to face South Forsyth.

West Forsyth 31, Lambert 16 West Forsyth improved to 2-1 in region play Friday night at home with their second straight win over Lambert.

Wolverine running back Stephon Bland had two touchdowns, Drew Southern threw a 45-yard touchdown pass, and a fumble recovery returned to the end zone powered West’s second consecutive win after dropping five of their first six games.

West built a 31-3 lead early in the fourth. While Lambert cut the gap with a Peyton Rich touchdown pass and a 41yard scoring rush from Jake Rising, the Longhorns were held off the scoreboard for the final seven minutes.

Lambert is on the road against Milton Friday while West hosts North Forsyth in a crucial battle for the Wolverines’ playoff hopes.

South Forsyth 35, North Forsyth 34 South Forsyth erased a 17-point North lead to claim supremacy in the “Civil War” for the fifth straight year by downing the Raiders at home Friday night.

North Forsyth scored 17 unanswered points in the first half to take a 24-7 lead behind two touchdown passes from

Carter Mullikan and a 45-yard rush from Bryson Trigg, but South continued to chip away.

Jordan Brunson rushed for two scores to cut the gap to 27-21 late in the third quarter, but another Mullikan touchdown pass gave North another twoscore lead just before the fourth.

South did not roll over. Quarterback Drew Morris threw a 48-yard touchdown pass midway through the final period.

With three minutes remaining, another Brunson touchdown rush put the War Eagles in the lead for good.

South Forsyth is on the road Friday against Forsyth Central while the Raiders host West Forsyth.

Mt. Paran 28, St. Francis 7 St. Francis lost its matchup with Mt. Paran on the road Friday night which put the Knights at 2-4 in Region 6-A play. The Knights’ offense was held off the scoreboard, their only points coming on an Isiah Wadsworth pick-six. While Mt. Paran had limited offensive success in the first half, the Eagles found the end zone on a touchdown pass in the third quarter and added two rushing scores in the fourth to ice the win. St. Francis (3-5, 2-4) faces King’s Ridge in its final subregion game of the season Friday.

Pope 29, Cambridge 26 Cambridge’s playoff hopes took a hit Friday night with the Bears dropping a home game to Pope. Though the Bears took their first lead of the game with just 1:32 remaining in the fourth quarter, Pope responded with a dramatic touchdown in the final seconds. Phillip Michael Collins scored the Bears’ first points of the game early in the second to cut Pope’s lead to 10-7. Following a Greyhound touchdown, Cambridge responded with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Zach Harris to Chandler Jones. Pope built their lead to 22-14 in the third, but Cambridge responded again with a 5-yard touchdown rush from Ridge Polk.

However, the Bears did not convert their

two-point attempt and Pope kept the lead 22-20.

With under two minutes left, Collins found pay dirt again to put the Bears up 26-22, but Pope drove 85 yards in just under a minute and scored the eventual game-winning, 9-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds left.

The Bears (3-6, 3-4) have a bye week and close out their regular season against Alpharetta on Nov. 2.

Pinecrest Academy 21, King’s Ridge 12 Pinecrest Academy earned its third win in four games by downing King’s Ridge on the road Friday night.

The Paladins led 7-6 at the half and scored two unanswered touchdowns in the second frame to earn the win, which should keep Pinecrest in a playoff position. The Paladins entered the game as the No. 24 seed in the power ratings, the final playoff spot in Class-A Private.

The Paladins (4-4, 3-3) close out subregion play against Mt. Paran Friday, while the Tigers (1-7, 1-5) face neighboring St. Francis.

Blessed Trinity 42, Chestatee 0 Blessed Trinity kept its unblemished record alive with a win over Region 7-AAAA foes Chestatee on the road Friday night.

BT’s defense, which has allowed just 9.5 points per game this season, earned its first shutout of 2018.

The Titans opened a 28-0 lead in the first quarter and rushed for 275 yards to cruise to the win.

Blessed Trinity (8-0, 4-0) continues region play next week against Marist at home in a rematch of last year’s Class 4A state

Read the entire recap online at NorthFulton. com/Sports championship game. Marist was the last team to beat Blessed Trinity, a 25-24 thriller last October.

Johns Creek 28, Centennial 26 Johns Creek thwarted a Centennial comeback attempt and gained the outright lead in Region 7-AAAAAA in a battle of two undefeated teams in region play.

The Gladiators led 28-14 in the fourth quarter, but Centennial cut the gap with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Max Brosmer. However, the PAT was missed.

Centennial’s defense forced a punt and the Knights found pay dirt again with a 1-yard rushing score from Cal Dickie to put cut the gap to 28-26. The Knights failed to convert on the two-point play but were back on the ball with a minute remaining.

Though the Knights drove into Johns Creek territory, their 35-yard Hail Mary pass with three seconds remaining fell incomplete.

Johns Creek quarterback Zach Gibson had 219 yards passing and three total touchdowns in the win. Brosmer had 398 yards passing with three total touchdowns.

The Gladiators will bring their undefeated region record (7-1, 6-0) to Alpharetta Friday to face the Raiders. Centennial, second in the 7-AAAAAA standings, is at home against North Atlanta.

DEATH NOTICES Frederick L. Behrends, 86, of Roswell, passed away October 11, 2018.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Orest Glushchak, 45, of Milton, passed away October 9, 2018. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Cynthia Hansell, 78, passed away October 10, 2018. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Sarah Jones, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away October 15, 2018. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Barbara Ann Kelly, 78, of Cumming, passed away October 14, 2018. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Mary Schneider, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away October 13, 2018. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

John J. Stewart, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away October 13, 2018.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Bradley J. Wilson, 50, of Roswell, passed away October 13, 2018.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Julie Martin REALTOR®

c: 770.668.4680 o: 770.284.9900 x9309

JULIEMARTIN@ANSLEYATLANTA.COM

13175 Owens Way, Milton

14505 Eighteenth Fairway, Milton

2467 Hopewell Road, Milton

255 Iron Mountain Road, Canton

15350 White Columns Drive, Milton

15320 Treyburn Manor View, Milton

offered for $1,434,900

offered for $1,150,000

Now offered for $800,000

offered for $675,000

offered for $1,250,000

offered for $671,500

PENDING

915 Treyburn Run, Milton offered for $679,900

430 Galloway Court, Milton

120 Uplands Court, Milton

offered for $735,000

offered for $615,000

SAVE DATE

FOR LEASE

THE

F R I D A Y, D E C E M B E R 7 1 0 am - 2 pm

1510 Rucker Road, Alpharetta offered for $1,695 monthly

385 Creek Point, Milton offered for $875,000

WHITE COLUMNS COUNTRY CLUB 300 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE M I LT O N , G A 3 0 0 0 4

A N S L E YA T L A N T A . C O M | 7 7 0 . 2 8 4 . 9 9 0 0 | 8 0 0 0 A VA L O N B L V D , S U I T E 2 2 0 , A L P H A R E T T A , G A 3 0 0 0 9 Rhonda Haran, Managing Broker. Information believed accurate but not warranted. Equal Housing Opportunity. If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation.