Milton Herald – December 13, 2018

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Milton purchases greenspace tract

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City Council talks 5G rollout

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Fulton School begins safety campaign

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Local students give back through artwork

Summit Hill Elementary students are giving back to the community in a unique way this holiday season with the formation of the Art with Heart program. Created by students and teacher Rehab Refaei, students painted winterscapes that will be on display at the Phoenix at Milton senior living community this month. Read more, Page 12.

Economic boom prompts growing pains

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MILTON, Ga. — A Milton restaurant manager told police a former employee may have been involved in stealing cash from the store’s safe overnight.

On Nov. 19, Milton police responded to a call that the safe at Firehouse Subs on Ga. 9 had been emptied. The store manager said the alarm was on when he opened the store that day.

The manager said he, the store owner and another man-

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ager had keys to the safe. A fourth party, a former employee, had a key but quit on Nov. 4 after being asked to resign. The former employee had previously made copies of the keys for another manager and the alarm system code had not been changed since she left, the manager said.

A responding officer said security cameras may have captured the theft, but the owner was out of town and the video could not be viewed immediately.

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report, an officer did not find any objects inside the vehicle that could have caused the damage. Officers also canvassed the area and did not find any suspects or an object that could have shattered the window.

on the NextDoor app their packages had recently been stolen.

The woman said she wanted to document the incident to see if the package was insured. Police advised her to report any suspicious activity in her neighborhood.

Police search for driver in hit-and-run incident

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Security cameras capture man peering into cars

MILTON, Ga. — A driver is being sought for hit and run after striking a man’s car in Milton and leaving the scene.

The owner of the damaged vehicle said he was stuck in traffic at Hopewell Road and Hopewell Plantation Drive on Nov. 19 when an Acura sedan rear-ended his car, causing damage. After striking the victim’s car, the suspect fled south on Hopewell Road. The victim had a dashcam but it did not capture the collision.

MILTON, Ga. — A Milton man called police Nov. 29 to report a possible fraud after he received a suspicious package and billing notifications at his home.

The man said he received a package containing electronics on Nov. 17 addressed to a fake day spa in Milton. The man later received two notifications of credit card charges of $692 and $2,073 on cards he does not own.

The man said he has not seen any fraudulent activity on his bank accounts or credit reports. Police advised the man to place fraud alerts on his bank accounts and closely monitor his credit for suspicious activity.

MILTON, Ga. — Two residents of the Fairmont subdivision in Milton reported their video surveillance systems captured an unidentified man peering into their cars overnight on Dec. 2.

A resident’s doorbell camera captured footage of a man walking into his driveway, looking into the car and walking away at 3:30 a.m.

A neighboring resident reported her doorbell camera recorded a similar incident at 3:36 a.m. According to the police report, the suspect did not show any attempt to enter the vehicles.

Van sustains damage while on the roadway MILTON, Ga. — A Fry’s Electronics employee reported an unknown person shouted at him while he was driving a work vehicle, then the window on his van was shattered.

The driver said he was driving near the entrance to Deerfield Village Apartments at 7:30 p.m. when he saw a young-looking man on the side of the road. The driver said the person shouted something and then the side passenger window was shattered.

The driver said he believes the man threw something. According to the police

Woman reports package stolen from her property MILTON, Ga. — A Milton woman alerted police Nov. 30 that a package containing a pair of shoes had been stolen from her property after being reported delivered.

The woman contacted the post office and spoke to a driver who said he left the package by the garage door of her townhome. The victim said other residents in her neighborhood posted

Camera catches employee remove cash from drawer ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are looking for a man suspected of taking $300 in cash from his workplace on Nov. 25.

Surveillance footage show that shortly before 6 p.m. that day, an employee allegedly took $300 from the cash drawer and tip jar at the Jersey Mike’s Subs on Old Milton Parkway. He then left.

Another employee on the shift said she heard the man open the register before leaving. He never came back.

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NEWS

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Milton finalizes purchase of 106 acres for greenspace

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

MILTON, Ga. — Milton has finalized its second major land acquisition this year, adding 106 acres to the city’s greenspace.

Milton pulled $3.7 million from its Greenspace Bond funds to purchase the Wolff property in the southwestern area of the city.

The site features 6,000 square feet of tributary on Little River and a natural pond. It includes a portion of Lackey Road north of Ebenezer Road and is adjacent to the city’s border with Roswell.

A land survey revealed the total property size was 106 acres, four acres fewer than when the city entered its due diligence period to make the purchase. The final sell price reflected the difference at $35,000 per acre.

A single family home is located on the property, and the agreement stipulates that the owners can continue to live on the property for up to 12 months and have an option to extend their lease. The owners are retaining a 3-acre parcel for a new home to be built near Lackey Road.

While the city continues to add undeveloped lands to its reserves, there are currently no plan to develop the Wolff property as a park space.

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MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council moved quickly through a short agenda Dec. 3 but spent a fair amount of time discussing a potential state law that would extend telecom companies’ rights to place utilities in the city’s right of way.

Milton, along with other North Fulton cities, adopted resolutions opposing such a bill in this year’s state Legislature. Though the bill never went to a vote, City Attorney Ken Jarrard said he is confident a similar measure will be presented in the 2019 Legislative Session.

“Who knows precisely what the General Assembly will do, but my sense is, [the bill] had some traction last session,” Jarrard said “My sense is, it’s going to probably get done this session.”

Under current regulations, a telecom provider must submit an application and present a plan that shows where it wants to place equipment or construct a utility pole, petition Milton on the location and meet the city’s regulations and ordinances.

If the state Legislature adopts a bill similar to that presented this year, the utility placement process would be expedited and municipalities would have far less local control.

“It greatly accelerates this process to the point that it won’t be a process where they have to apply or develop a plan,” Jarrard said. “It is a state law that is intended to greatly accelerate the ability of broadband providers to install infrastructure in both city and county right of ways.”

The move is intended to fast-track the rollout of 5G technology across the state.

Alpharetta has already adopted revisions to its development code in anticipation of the state Legislature approving the measure.

City officials altered regulations to limit the size and appearance of permissible equipment installed within Alpharetta.

In other action, the council nominated three appointees to its volunteer boards. Susan Kimball and Chrissy Reeves were nominated to serve on the Equestrian Committee, and Kurt Nolte was selected to serve on the Planning Commission.

City acquires Wolff property with Greenspace Bond funds

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Greenspace property marily land conservation of raw greenspace in an effort to prevent further development,” Milton Communications Manager Shannon Ferguson said. “It is certainly possible that the city could pursue a future master planning effort for the property, but right now we are focused on the implementation of the current master plan for the initial greenspace purchase of the former Milton Country Club, the newly adopted Providence Park master plan, and the implementation of the Central Milton Trail Plan. You could say we have a rather full plate at the moment.”

The Wolff property acquisition comes nearly a year after the city spent $5 million in Greenspace Bond funds

to purchase 139 acres at the former Milton Country Club. In total, the city has purchased 245 acres of greenspace in 2018.

City Manager Steve Krokoff said the two large land purchases are the “fruits of Milton taxpayer’s dollars at work,” through the Greenspace Bond.

“It is important that residents see [these purchases] happening and they are seeing them happen in large form,” Krokoff said. “These are significant investments in greenspace in the City of Milton.”

Residents overwhelmingly approved the $25 million Greenspace Bond in 2016. After its two initial land purchases, the city has approximately $16 million remaining in bond funds.

Intersection improvements greenlit along Birmingham Highway

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton is moving forward with several intersection improvement projects along Birmingham Highway that could bring drivers some relief in the coming months.

Near Downtown Crabapple, enhancements will be made at the highly traveled intersection of Green Road and Birmingham Highway. The GDOT project will create a “Florida-T” intersection which includes new turn lanes and a separate receiving area for those turning onto Birmingham Highway from Green Road to ease backups.

The Florida-T will incorporate a left and right turn lane on Green Road. For drivers turning right from Green Road, a merging lane will be constructed along Birmingham Highway. Those turning left from Green onto Birmingham Highway will be separated from eastbound, bypass traffic by a median and a receiving

GDOT recently approved a measure to move forward with a roundabout plan at Birmingham Highway, Birmingham Road and Hickory Flat Road. lane that will allow cars to merge onto the highway with the flow of traffic.

A left turn lane on Birmingham Highway onto Green Road will also be constructed. The lane will be separated from bypass traffic by the median.

Milton Transportation Engineer Sara Leaders said contractors should begin the project soon if provided favorable weather conditions.

Another Birmingham Highway project

will bring a left turn lane to the thoroughfare at Batesville Road. The improvements include an 8-foot gore along the widened road surrounding the intersection.

As right of way acquisition draws to a close, construction is nearing for the northeast Crabapple connector which will link Charlotte Drive near the Milton Library with Birmingham Highway.

GDOT recently approved a measure to move forward with a roundabout plan at Birmingham Highway, Birmingham Road and Hickory Flat Road. The approval designates funding and sets the schedule for the project. Currently, the design is slated to be completed by June 2019 and construction funding will begin July 2020.

The current design calls for a miniroundabout with a center island.

Three other projects are currently in the design phase for Hopewell Road, including at the intersections of Hamby Road, Thompson Road and Bethany Bend and Bethany Way.

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“This is exciting news from our partners at Fulton County Schools,” Cheatham said. “It is always a good thing when

By CANDY WAYLOCK community members can learn lifesavcandy@appenmediagroup.com ing skills to help themselves and others in case of an emergency.”

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Fulton For Meadows, adding this additional County School System will become one level of wellness training for school staff of the first districts in the state to fully is vital for major events, as well as rouembrace the Stop the Bleed campaign tine, day-to-day incidents. to provide another level of wellness and “I need to always focus on caring for safety for students and staff. kids and making our building safer for The nationwide campaign was kids,” she said. “I know active shootings launched in 2015 by the U..S Departare on the forefront of everyone’s mind, ment of Homeland Security to encourbut we have playground injuries all the age bystanders to become “trained, time, and stopping the bleed can be benequipped, and empowered” to help in a eficial there.” bleeding emergency before first respondMeadows said there are a total of ers arrive.

44 registered nurses, This year, each of including herself, asFulton’s 105 schools signed throughout the will have 10-15 staff district, with clinic aides members trained in place at every school. to correctly apply a These individuals were tourniquet and control among the first trained bleeding until help arin controlling bleeding. rives. Each school will From there, each school also have 12 bleeding designates additional control kits provided staff for training. by the Georgia Trauma Ongoing training Foundation containing for the Stop the Bleed items needed to manage campaign will be part of bleeding. annual safety protocol Lynne Meadows, at each school, along coordinator of Student with CPR and AED Health Services for (automatic defibrillator) Fulton Schools, said training. she learned about the Being among the Stop the Bleed profirst districts to implegram from the Georgia ment the Stop the Trauma Foundation Bleed campaign meant during a school nurses virtually no cost to the conference in 2017. She district, Meadows said. immediately started Lynne Meadows, “We jumped on the the process to bring Coordinator of Student Health Services pilot program because the program to Fulton for Fulton Schools there is no cost to the Schools. school system other “When we heard the than ‘in kind’ donations compelling evidence of having to take the time to become inthat simply knowing how to use a tourstructors and training on site,” she said. niquet can save a life, it was a win-win Additionally, a state grant to the for the school district,” said Meadows, Georgia Trauma Foundation covered the who also serves as the state director cost of the bleeding control kits in the for the Georgia Association of School schools.

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According to the Foundation, the Early intervention from bystanders state grant has been funded to train and is critical because first responders may equip all Georgia public schools with not arrive on scene for several minutes.

According to the New England Journal of bleeding control kits, but the efforts do not stop there. The goal for the organiMedicine, about 60,000 people die each zation is to expand the program to the year from “hemorrhagic shock” due to general public to learn the simple steps loss of blood. to stop bleeding.

James Cheatham, chief public affairs

When we heard the compelling evidence that simply knowing how to use a tourniquet can save a life, it was a win-win for the school district.”

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OPINION

The Cup arrives in a bad sports town “Without question, Atlanta is the worst sports town in America. If the New York Yankees are the standard for excellence in baseball, Atlanta is the epitome of the bottom of the barrel when it comes to fan support.”

Those words were written by former ESPN contributor Rob Parker, a man who shares my surname but not my sentiments on Atlanta fans.

And I hope that Mr. Parker is eating those JOE PARKER words this week Reporter joe@appenmediagroup.com after Atlanta United captured the MLS Cup Saturday in front of 73,019 of the perhaps the most passionate fan bases in modern sports. What’s a seven-letter word for anus?

As a lifelong Georgian, I can say that Atlanta’s teams have fervent fan bases, we just haven’t had a lot to cheer about in recent years when it comes to championships.

Since 1995, the Braves have won 12 division titles, two NL pennants and exactly zero World Series titles.

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Atlanta United fans packed Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday to witness United win the 2018 MLS Cup, setting another attendance record this season. Pretty good for a “bad sports town.”

The Falcons had two shots to take the Super Bowl, but it didn’t go their way in 1998, and of course, 28-3 is a score line that will haunt the Falconsfaithful for decades to come after their squandered lead two years ago.

With the exception of a breakout season in 2015, the Hawks have not been on the lips of those speaking of possible NBA championship runs, well, really ever.

There is also the Thrashers who went north of the border years ago after 11 seasons and one playoff appearance.

And many blamed the city for paltry fan support. That last sentence was brought to you by a person who has the Thrashers’ logo tattooed on his leg.

UGA football, perhaps taking a cue from the Falcons, blew a two-touchdown lead against Alabama in the SEC Championship just a few weeks ago. Of course that loss came less than a year after the Bulldogs squandered a 10-point lead in the national championship to the Crimson Tide.

Saturday night, surrounded by a throng of reporters following Atlanta

United’s win in the MLS Cup finals, Michael Parkhurst was asked about ending what many have called a curse for Atlanta’s professional sports teams.

The United captain quipped he was from Boston, so he knew plenty about supposed curses and how even the longest can come to an end.

But as Parkhurst continued, you could feel that this Boston transplant knew how much a championship meant for this city.

And from the stands it was certainly palpable.

United fans have become a beacon for a supposed bad sports town, and as I traversed the locker room following Atlanta’s win Saturday, seemingly every player heralded the support the team has enjoyed this season. That continued Monday when thousands of fans marched through the cold rain for what Atlanta has desired for so long — a championship parade.

Those like Rob Parker can continue to dismiss Atlanta fans and their teams, but United’s incredible season is evidence that, while Atlanta fans may be pessimistic, we are absolutely a passionate fan base this is certainly not a bad sports town. And that’s a way, in 39 words, to say “suck it, Rob Parker.”

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Local nonprofits see uptick in donations on Giving Tuesday

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com NORTH ATLANTA — Several local charities felt their communities’ generosity Nov. 23 during Giving Tuesday.

The annual tradition, which started as a social media hashtag in 2017, urges everyone to donate to causes they care about the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

“Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for all nonprofits to join in a global day of giving,” said Trish O’Neill, marketing communications director for the Children’s Development Academy in Roswell.

“It provides a bigger voice in encouraging others to give to charities that are doing good work in our local communities.”

Children’s Development Academy, which provides affordable early learning programs and childcare for preschool children in Metro Atlanta, raised over $22,000 from Giving Tuesday. The organization uses the day to kick off its annual fund drive.

This year, two families are challenging the community to donate to Children’s Development Academy — the Shickler family and Hagan family — and will match donation amounts.

“There is still a need for affordable care in our community,” said Board De-

The annual tradition urges everyone to donate to causes they care about the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. velopment Chair Angela Medley. “In the past few years, we all have seen tremendous economic growth happening in our North Fulton community. However, sometimes lost behind the scenes is the large population of hard-working families that are experiencing economic and affordable housing challenges. By giving a child a day, a week, a month or year, your gift is doubled and you will make a tremendous impact on the families we serve.”

The Drake House, another Roswell nonprofit that provides crisis housing for single mothers and their children, raised $13,000 this year from Giving Tuesday.

That’s up $5,000 from last year’s results.

“We’re pleased to bring that number up considerably,” said The Drake House

Executive Director Kathy Swahn. “We’ve considered so much growth with just the organization itself, and we could really use the funds.”

She added that local nonprofits like The Drake House often depend on the community’s generosity and support to continue operating.

The Drake House, which is now at full occupancy, will continue with a gift card drive this holiday season. The organization is limited in space, and gift cards are easy to store and can be used for any of their families’ needs or supplies, Swahn said.

North Fulton Community Charities, which helps fight poverty and homelessness in North Fulton, also saw an uptick in donations on Giving Tuesday. Donors gave more than $25,000, which is $5,000 over the nonprofit’s original goal.

That money will go directly into helping buy GED class materials for 80 students, pay rent for 48 families and pay utilities for 110 families during the winter, said Director of Development Holly York.

“This is the first year we’ve ever done an organized Giving Tuesday campaign, and we were so moved by the outpouring of support from the community,” York said. “The money raised during Giving Tuesday helps us fulfill the mission, but

more importantly it represents neighbors helping neighbors… When families in North Fulton fall on hard times, North Fulton Community Charities is the first line of defense.”

Giving Tuesday helped to kick off the organization’s year-end giving campaign.

The Place of Forsyth County, which provides essential needs and teaches self-sufficiency, participated in Giving Tuesday for the first time this year and raised over $1,000.

“We do not receive government funds, therefore every donation we receive is extremely important for us to continue to assist our neighbors,” said Executive Director Joni Smith. “Giving Tuesday brings awareness and promotion for local nonprofits, like The Place, and our need for donations. This initiative is a way for new donors to learn about their local nonprofit organizations.”

The Place is also currently collecting gently used coats to distribute to those in need. Other holiday drives for The Place include a toy drive and winter fundraiser to help pay electricity bills for families who struggle through the winter.

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Local students give back through artwork Summit Hill Elementary creates Art with Heart program

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Summit Hill Elementary students are giving back to the community in a unique way this holiday season with the formation of the Art with Heart program. Created by students and teacher Rehab Refaei, students painted winterscapes that will be on display at the Phoenix at Milton senior living community this month.

Refaei, a muralist before pursuing a career in education, began an afterschool program for students interested in artwork earlier this school year. Rafaei draws pictures and her students learn techniques and gain art skills by coloring her creations.

Rafaei said students approached her for instruction on how to paint on canvas, and the foundation for Art with Heart began.

“I asked what our goal would be, and students came up with the idea of painting holiday pictures and sharing them with the community,” Rafaei said.

“They talked about taking those pictures to hospitals and nursing homes. I was inspired by their ideas and started the program right away. My goal was to teach them the spirit of giving and show them the importance of thinking of others.”

Summit Hill Principal Lorrie Bearden backed the idea and is thankful to Rafeai and parent volunteers who made the program possible.

“I cannot say enough about the Summit Hill community and how the focus is always on helping students to be their best self academically, physically, emotionally and in learning the importance of sharing with our surrounding community,” Bearden said. “What a wonderful way for the residents and students to form relationships and learn from one another.”

Around 30 students submitted artwork for the project. Refaei said the students learned valuable art techniques and the importance of giving back through the project.

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The students presented their artwork and met residents on Dec. 7. Their works will be on display at Phoenix throughout the holiday season.

“I believe that modeling kindness is an important way to help students grow into productive and loving members of the community,” Rafaei said.

The students presented their artwork and met residents on Dec. 7. Their works will be on display at Phoenix throughout the holiday season.

“Children bring such joy to seniors on so many levels,” said Karen Bar-

rentine, program outreach director at Phoenix at Milton. “By displaying their artwork for the holiday season it will add that magical feel to the community that only children can create.”

Barrentine said Phoenix will also host a party for the students in January to allow residents to be with the kids behind the artwork and allow Phoenix to give back in its own way.

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More than 14,000 children, from infants to teenagers, are currently in the foster care system in Georgia. Many of these children put their belongings in garbage bags when they are removed from their homes. Totes 2 Tots aims to change that by giving every foster child in Georgia a new or nearly new backpack, duffel bag or suitcase. Since Totes 2 Tots launched in 2003, the annual volunteer event has collected and distributed more than 55,000 bags.

Georgia Cancer Specialists and Northside Hospital partner with the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services to distribute the bags in the counties in which they’re collected.

“The Totes 2 Tots program allows children in foster care the ability to transport their belongings with a sense of dignity,” interim director of Georgia Division of Family and Children Services Tom C. Rawlings said. “By providing backpacks and luggage, Totes 2 Tots offers our children a sense of stability during an uncertain time.”

Totes 2 Tots was originally held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a way to honor Dr. King’s vision of philanthropy and give back to the community. The event is now held the preceding Thursday-Saturday to kick-off a weekend of service in his honor.

Dropoff locations Donations will be accepted Friday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Georgia Cancer Specialist locations including: • 3330 Preston Ridge Road Suite 110 Alpharetta, GA 30005 • 1505 Northside Boulevard Suite 4300 Cumming, GA 30041 • 6300 Hospital Parkway Suite 300 Johns Creek, GA 30097 For a full list of Totes 2 Tots dropoff locations, visit gacancer.com/ locations.

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I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 30 years, and I’ve seen tremendous growth. If I had to buy my house today, I couldn’t afford it.

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Business survey reflects growing pains persist in economic boom

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — While recent data shows Georgia continuing to prosper in a growing economy, not all is rosy at the ground level.

The Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University recently reported the state’s job additions surged in the third quarter, nearly equaling the number of new jobs added in the first half of 2018.

“In the first six months of 2018, the Peach State saw job gains of 35,600, just slightly above the same period last year,” GSU economist Rajeev Dhawan wrote in his quarterly forecast report last month.

“In the third quarter alone, employment increased by 35,900 jobs due to the return of corporate job creation.”

Strong sales and property tax collections have also resulted in city and county-level job gains in the government sector, Dhawan reported.

That’s all good news for a state that saw more bank failures during the Great Recession than any other in the country.

But it has created some problems.

A recent survey of local businesses conducted by the Alpharetta Business Association raised concerns with traffic, affordable housing and growth.

“Our annual member survey provides our membership a voice, and we want to make sure the local community as well as government officials hear what the members’ concerns are,” said ABA President Peg Hussing.

The survey showed that business operators are concerned about the same things that worry residents, she said.

Even with tens of millions of dollars pouring into North Fulton road projects

through the transportation sales tax, businesses still cite traffic issues as a major problem.

“That’s really a concern of every resident here, every business owner,” Hussing said. “There’s a lack of parking and everybody’s concerned with the traffic with all the new construction going up.”

Housing is another issue.

While Metro Atlanta remains among the most affordable of the nation’s larger cities, housing and rental prices continue to rise.

Home prices have soared to levels that make ownership difficult for average workers, Hussing said.

“I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 30 years, and I’ve seen tremendous growth,” said Hussing, who bought a house eight years ago in a subdivision just north of City Center. “If I had to buy my house today, I couldn’t afford it.”

Rental costs also continue to climb.

Alpharetta’s residential rental costs are up 1 percent from last year, accord-

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Hussing stressed that the survey shouldn’t be taken as an indictment against all growth but as a reflection of those conditions that are of concern to the local business community.

On the other hand, as a resident, she said she thinks growth has gotten a little bit out of hand.

“I hope they slow down and see where we’re going,” Hussing said.

Meanwhile, there are things to be grateful for, she added.

City leaders are adding another downtown parking deck on Milton Avenue, and City Center has opened to a flood of visitors.

“I was at an event at City Center last night, and I couldn’t believe how many people were walking around downtown,” Hussing said. “There were people shopping and going to restaurants — just families, you know? It was really neat to see.”

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A one-bedroom apartment in Alpharetta will cost you $1,238 a month, well above the national average of $952. A two-bedroom in Alpharetta now averages $1,430. The national average is $1,181.

The same report shows a one-bedroom apartment in Roswell will cost you $1,243 a month, and a two-bedroom unit will cost $1,436. That’s up 3.6 percent over last year.

On the bright side, Hussing said city leaders appear to be aware of the problems. She said she thinks the current leadership is listening.

“I think the Alpharetta Business Association is a pretty influential organization, and we’re very active with the city,” she said. “We share this with them, and I think they listen to us — at least I hope they do. I think the more information you can provide to our city leaders,

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New computer museum is nothing short of spectacular Tracking win I’m not sure humankind has ever witnessed something so impactful to human existence, change so drastically in such a short time, as the computer.

The car is close.

Just 30 years after Geoff smith its invention, the car Assurance Financial, was accessible to gsmith@lendtheway.com most American families who were then able to travel longer distances in shorter periods of time.

The car brought people closer together and expanded everyone’s horizons.

But just 40 years after the invention of the first personal computer, the Kenbak-1, almost every American adult carried a computer in the palm of his or her hand. And whereas the car brought people closer to their neighbors, the computer has given people immediate access to people and information anywhere on the planet.

Next July 20, on the 50th anniversary of man’s first walk on the moon, North Fulton will be blessed with the opening of the Computer Museum of America.

Based out of Roswell’s Town Center, the museum will eventually be one of the most extensive collections of rare and antique computers in the world. When fully finished, the museum will show off rare items like the Kenbak-1. Only 14 of these are believed to exist in the world (only 40 were ever built). The first ever Apple Disk II with a serial number of 00001, and hand-wired by Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak, is there. There is a supercomputer exhibit, Arcade games, robots, magazines and thousands of original computer manuals.

I was lucky enough to attend an open house recently and tour the museum, which still has months to go before opening. The museum’s founder is local real estate owner and developer Lonnie Mimms. This vast and rare collection is the result of his life’s obsession travel-

ing the world, meeting with hundreds of industry founders, and spending a whole lot of his own money amassing this collection of more than 250,000 artifacts, one of which is on display in the Smithsonian.

Be warned. If you get him talking about any one part of his collection, you are going to be there a while. There are stories behind every piece: how it was built, who built it, how the machine fit into the broader scope of computer technology at the time, how he found it.

He loves his collection and was busting at the chance to tell everyone about it.

One exhibit at the open house showed the history of the personal computer. He had on display almost every model I ever saw growing up. Each one brought back the feelings I had as a child pushing the loud keys and writing reports, or playing what today are considered antiquated games, but back then were fascinating. He has a pop-up exhibit devoted to the story of Apple, featuring five Apple 1s, the original Lisa and the aforementioned Apple Disk II. Another exhibit I really liked was devoted to Byte magazine. Byte was where industry experts would go to see the latest developments in computer technology. The museum displays on a single wall, in chronological order, every issue from the magazine. What makes this exhibit so interesting are the covers. Most were paintings created

by Robert Tinney specifically for the magazine. He had his own artistic style and used it to create paintings that summed up the latest trends. It was fun to stand and look across the covers and literally watch computer technology age and progress.

In my opinion, the show-stopper of this museum will be Mimms’ collection of supercomputers. He has the world’s largest collection of Cray supercomputers. Seymore Cray was the father of supercomputing and the leading manufacturer of supercomputers since the 1970s when he built the Cray-1, and sold it for

$8.8 million. Cray was known not only for building the fastest and most complex computers, but also some of the most stylish. The computers on display are the size of small cars and are artistic and fun to look at. The Cray-1 actually sits within its own walls and was built with bench-seating all around it.

I’m only scratching the surface. The museum will evolve over time as some collections are taken out to make room for other collections that are being kept in storage (what is on display now is merely a small fraction of Mimms’ entire collection). The current museum is about 35,000 square feet. In addition, there is a 10,000-square-foot ballroom that stretches along large glass garage doors that look out across the field of supercomputers. It is a wildly unique space to hold a party in and is available to rent out for corporate events, fundraisers or even weddings.

Classrooms are included in the space, and there are plans to add 65,000 square feet and a Geodesic Dome out over the entrance looking out to Holcomb Bridge and Ga. 9. There is still a lot of work to do before the official opening next July. But I can imagine computer people would flock to this much in the way others flock to the College Football Hall of Fame or the Aquarium downtown. With Alpharetta being considered the Tech City of the South, one would think this could be a jewel in the crown that is North Fulton, and really Atlanta.

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

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Local companies recognized for manufacturing

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The best of manufacturing in Forsyth County was honored Dec. 5 at the second annual Manufacturing of Distinction and Leadership, or MODL, awards.

The event, held at the Forsyth Conference Center, celebrated three companies — two medium, one large — as manufacturers of the year. The winners were Hansgrohe, Manufacturing Resources International and Scientific Games. Metcam received a separate award for environmental sustainability.

Two students were recognized for student art design, Lauren Kyle a fifth grader at Matt Elementary School, and Abby Moore, a freshman at Lambert High School.

Travis Hodges from South Forsyth High School won the engineering manufacturing high school educator of the year.

Featured speakers for the event included Ray Perren, president of Lanier Technical College.

“The purpose of Lanier Tech is to meet the workforce development needs of the area by providing technical and

Award winners The 2018 Manufacturing of Distinction and Leadership, or MODL, awards are: • Manufacturer of the Year, medium: Hansgrohe • Manufacturer of the Year, medium: Manufacturing Resources International • Manufacturer of the Year, large: Scientific Games • Environmental Sustainability Award: Metcam

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The winners of this year’s Manufacturing of Distinction and Leadership awards included Hansgrohe, Manufacturing Resources International, Scientific Games and Metcam. adult education to support the economic development and well-being of the people, communities and companies of Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson and Lumpkin counties,” he said. “We exist so our area employers,

whether business, healthcare or government, have the workforce necessary to support their organization’s goals.”

The Forsyth campus was opened in 1997, and partners with others in Hall, Barrow, Dawson and Jackson counties.

“We want to thank the people of Forsyth County and the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and the many partners we have in the community for working with us to help provide education for the people of Forsyth County,” he said. “We’re proud to be part of the great progress this community has made.”

The state of Georgia has always been heavily involved in manufacturing, Perren said.

“Although agriculture continues to be Georgia’s leading economic sector, manufacturers ensure it is a major factor in Georgia’s economy,” he said. “Almost 500,000 Georgians are employed in the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing is responsible for 92 percent of the state’s exports. It continues to be important to our state.”

There is a robust manufacturing community in Forsyth County, he said.

Forsyth County’s unemployment rate as of November 2018 was 2.8 percent.

“Manufacturing as an industry increases the quality of life in the community by providing thousands of jobs as well as providing benefits,” Perren said. “Manufacturing jobs also create countless other spinoffs, such as jobs at grocery stores, retail establishments and service providers. The United States has what the rest of the world wants. We have a beautiful place to live, our streets are safe and our children have wonderful education opportunities. What the rest of the world wants is jobs and our people have great jobs.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will have a Regularly Scheduled Meeting on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, Georgia 30004. Then after the meeting, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet as a group for a Holiday Luncheon at Duke’s Bar and Grill located at 12635 Crabapple Road, #120, Milton, Georgia 30004.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a quorum of the City of Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board may be present at Duke’s Bar and Grill on Thursday, December 20, 2018.

This Public Notice is in accordance with O.C.G.A §50-14-1.

This the 6th day of December 2018.

Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk

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CALENDAR HOLIDAY EVENTS: JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS BAND

CHRISTMAS GALA AND HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT

Enjoy this anniversary celebration featuring the full Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra and Christmas Gala Chorus with traditional Christmas music. Location accepts donations for Toys for Tots. Hear the concert Saturday, Dec. 15, 7:30-10 p.m. at Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek. Tickets are $32 for adults, $27 for seniors and $16 for students. For more information and tickets, visit johnscreeksymphony.org.

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FEATURED: “WORSHIP THE KING” CHRISTMAS CANTATA

What: Christ the Shepherd’s Choir will perform “Worship the King” led by the music minister Shelley Stenger. Cookies and hot chocolate served after each performance.

When: Sunday, Dec. 16, 8:45 and 10:15 a.m.

Where: Christ the Shepherd, 4655 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: cts.org

VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY JOHNS CREEK

What: Winter and spring volleyball academy for ages 8-15. The sessions are very fundamentals focused and the session will be divided up by age and skill level.

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

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

“THE NUTCRACKER” PERFORMANCES: GWINNETT BALLET THEATRE

When: Nov. 30-Dec. 16, times vary Where: Infinite Energy Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth Cost: Tickets start at $32 More info and tickets: gwinnettballet.org

What: Usher in the holidays with a founding member of the Zac Brown Band and celebrity chef Rusty Hamlin for two concert and food opportunities benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

When: Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Where: Olde Towne Athletic Club, 4950 Olde Towne Parkway, Marietta Cost: Brunch tickets are $65, dinner tickets are $150 More info and tickets: jdhchristmasconcert.eventbrite.com

COOKIES WITH MRS. CLAUSE

What: Join Mrs. Claus for live storytelling, decorating cookies and writing letters to Santa.

When: Dec. 15 and 17, 10 a.m. and noon Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $10 per child More info: roswellgov.com

COOKIES AND CRAFTS

What: Drop off the children for some holiday fun, including making naturethemed crafts and gifts. Ages 6-11.

When: Sunday, Dec. 16, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $7 for members, $10 for nonmembers More info: autreymill.org

“I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS” What: Back by popular demand, Georgia Music Hall of Fame Inductee Francine Reed is ready to get everyone get into the holiday spirit with Joe Gransden’s Big Band.

When: Monday, Dec. 17, 8-10 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $30 More info and tickets: get.org

NORTH GEORGIA BARBERSHOP SINGERS 2018

When: Dec. 15-16, times vary Where: South Forsyth High School, 585 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $10 More info and tickets: sawneeballettheatre.org

What: The North Georgia Barbershop Singers have been entertaining sellout audiences at the Cumming Playhouse for many years. Don’t miss this year’s Christmas performance.

When: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m.

Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $15 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com

METROPOLITAN BALLET

“TROUBLE IN TOYLAND”

SAWNEE BALLET THEATRE

When: Through Dec. 14-16 Where: Blessed Trinity High School, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $20 More info and tickets: metropolitanballet.org

ATLANTA BALLET

When: Dec. 8- 24, times vary Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $35 More info and tickets: foxtheatre.org

What: It’s Christmas Eve – but the toys aren’t finished, the elves are on strike, Santa has lost his laugh and Rudolph has a runny nose. Presented by Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” as part of the Roswell Winter Puppets series.

When: Dec. 20 through Dec. 22, times vary.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 More info and tickets: roswellpuppets.com

“A CHRISTMAS CAROL”

What: In this holiday favorite, Charles Dickens shows Ebenezer Scrooge as he falls asleep in his dingy, cold quarters on Christmas Eve and is later visited by three ghosts.

When: Dec. 7-9, 13-16, 18 and 2023, times vary Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $20 More info and tickets: roswellgov.com

NFCC SANTA SHOP TOY DRIVE What: North Fulton Community Charities’ annual holiday program provides toys and gifts to low-income children in the North Fulton area.

Donate toys and gifts, volunteer and/or sponsor a family in need.

When: Dec. 10-14 Where: Roswell Town Center, 610 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 260, Roswell More info: nfccholiday.org

“A 1940S RADIO CHRISTMAS CAROL”

What: It’s Christmas Eve, 1943, the Feddington Players are broadcasting their interpretation of Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol” from a hole-inthe-wall studio in Newark.

When: Shows through Dec. 15, times vary Where: Act3 Productions, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs Cost: $15-23 More info and tickets: act3productions.org

“SANTA’S MISSING MAIL”

What: Ominous Crook and his sidekick, Skellmutt, are two dastardly bad-guys who are out to stop Christmas by stealing Santa Claus’ mail. The audience will also help write a letter to St. Nick.

When: Dec. 13-15, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 More info and tickets: roswellgov. com/CAC/puppets

“A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS”

What: The classic animated television special A Charlie Brown Christmas comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation being presented by Roswell Youth Theatre.

When: Dec. 14-16, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $12 More info and tickets: roswellgov.com

JOHNS CREEK ARTS CENTER HOLIDAY SALE

What: Johns Creek Arts Center’s annual holiday sale features original, hand-crafted fine art gifts made by instructors as well as youth and adult students.

When: Nov. 17-Dec. 22 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org

“THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER”

What: When the horrible Herdman kids demand parts in the local Christmas pageant, mayhem ensues until the reverend helps the community see the Christmas story and the Herdmans through new eyes.

All ages.

When: Nov. 30-Dec. 16, times vary Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta Cost: $20 More info and tickets: act1theater. com

“CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE THE MUSICAL”

What: A snowstorm has stranded Ashley and Savannah, two pageant queens, at the Birmingham airport along with two marines, home on leave.

When: Nov. 29-Dec. 16, times vary Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $25 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com

SANTA’S TOY FACTORY

What: Experience the magic of the holidays by entering Santa’s workshop and becoming an official toy tester.

When: Through Dec. 24, times vary Where: North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta More info: northpointmall.com/ en.html

SANTA’S VILLAGE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

What: A collection of lights, animated characters, trains and Christmas characters for parents and children to enjoy. Train rides also offered.

When: Fridays-Sundays, 6-9 p.m. weather permitting, through New Year’s Eve Where: 405 Waverly Hall Drive, Roswell More info: northfulton.com

AVALON ON ICE

What: Ice skate at Avalon on the Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza. Enjoy special events and themed nights throughout the season. Lessons available.

When: Nov. 19- Jan. 21, 2018; times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: General Admission starts at $18 More info: experienceavalon.com

SANTA AT AVALON

What: Jolly Old Saint Nick will be in his cottage at Avalon to spread Christmas cheer, take photos, story time and breakfast with Santa.

When: Nov. 19- Dec. 24 Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: experienceavalon.com

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MITTIE BULLOCH WEDDING REENACTMENT

RACE FOR RECOVERY 5K

What: Step back in time to the 1853 wedding of Mittie Bulloch to Theodore Roosevelt Sr. The memorable evening concludes with storytelling and a special frozen desert.

When: Wednesday, Dec. 15, shows every half hour from 6-9 p.m.

Where: Bulloch Hall, 535 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $15 More info: roswellgov.com

TIME TRAVELERS CLUB

What: Participants will discover eras through engaging activities, games and crafts from the past. This month’s theme is “Full Steam Ahead.”

When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2-4 p.m.

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

ENCHANTED WOODLAND TRAIL

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

When: Through Dec. 22, all day Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

VICKERY VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET

What: Shop grass-fed beef, seafood, fruits and vegetables, honey, coffee, cookies, bread and more.

When: Thursdays through Dec. 20 Where: Vickery Village, 5920 Post Road, Cumming More info: vickeryvillageshops.com

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 professional and personal 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

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

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

Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770495-0545

What: Proceeds go to the Mustard Tree Foundation, which supports addiction recovery efforts for teenagers and young adults.

When: Saturday, Dec. 15, 8:30 a.m.

Where: 3835 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek Cost: Registration starts at $30, group discounts available More info: fivestarntp.com

YOUNG ADULT BOCCE BALL

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

When: Tuesday, Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Newtown Park, 310 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

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

When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

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

ENERGY YOGA

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

When: Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

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

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: OUTREACH MINISTRY ANGEL TREE

What: The Angel Tree Program was established to provide assistance to families in need during the Christmas holiday. Gifts distributed Dec. 15 When: Saturday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m.1 p.m.

Where: St. James United Methodist Church, 3000 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: stjamesumc.org

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

What: Join as youth and adults blend words of ancient scripture with modern humor in ‘Crooked Halos and Wiggly Sheep: A Christmas Pageant.’

When: Sunday, Dec. 16, 9:30 a.m.

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

JUMP START

What: Jump Start is a 20-minute presentation where parents and children learn what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus. It’s designed to help parents jump start a conversation about faith.

When: Sunday, Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.

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

LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE

What: Rev. Beverly Markham will lead a special service of hope for those who are grieving during the holidays. All are welcome.

When: Sunday, Dec. 16, 5 p.m.

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

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

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

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

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770-2611705

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS OUT

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

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

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

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

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

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

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: JAZZ AT FIREFLY

What: Free, live music each week.

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

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

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

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AVALON NIGHTS LIVE

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

When: Fridays, 6-8 p.m.

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

LIBRARY EVENTS: NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP

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

When: Friday, Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m.noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

FURKIDS ANIMAL RESCUE

What: Play with puppies, learn about pet adoption and pet ownership, and maybe take home a Furkid of your own. Furkids is a nonprofit, no-kills shelter.

When: Friday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

What: Join the race to help save lives. To schedule a donation, visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code “eastroswell.” For adults.

When: Friday, Dec. 14, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: redcrossblood.org

FAMILY GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB

What: This new book club encourages families to read together. For children in grades 3 and up and their parents. This month’s selection is “Dog Man” by Dav Pilkey.

When: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

“PRINCE CASPIAN: RETURN TO NARNIA”

What: Through this story, Hampstead Stage hopes to encourage students to stand up for what is right and to help those around them. Recommended for ages 5 and up. No registration required.

When: Sunday, Dec. 16, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

What: Join for a showing of the classic “Home Alone” to get into the holiday spirit. All are welcome.

Cookies and cocoa will be served.

When: Monday, Dec. 17, 4-6 p.m.

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

MOBILE CAREER COACH

What: The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission offers help with job searches, interview techniques, resumes and more. No registration required.

When: Tuesday, Dec. 18, 10 a.m.2 p.m.

Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Street, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

MEDITATION CLASS

What: Every class will include guided meditation. Group leaders cover different topics that include the details of the energy centers, subtle system and more. All levels welcome.

When: Tuesday, Dec. 18, noon-1 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afps.org or 404-6134050

READ WITH ECHO

What: Reluctant or anxious readers can sign up to read with Echo, a trained therapy dog. Registration required.

When: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 4-5 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-6747

FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP

What: Practice French skills in a casual group setting for beginners, intermediates and advanced. For teenagers and adults.

When: Thursday, Dec. 20, 6:307:30 p.m.

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

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

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

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

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When I was a medical student, I remember being quite impressed at one emergency medicine doctor’s emphatic insistence that all physicians should memorize the emergencies and “can’t miss” diseases that would match up with any complaint that they see. His name is Dr. Corey Slovis. He is a phenomenal teacher, and he shared with his students that there are approximately five “can’t miss” diagnoses for every “chief complaint.” For example, if a patient presents with chest pain, Dr. Slovis said that every doctor should immediately think of heart attacks, cardiac tamponade, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, tension pneumothorax and Boerhaave syndrome (sometimes five adds up to six). He had five emergencies or can’t miss diagnoses for almost every complaint a patient could have. He said that you couldn’t rely on consults or reading textbooks to make these diagnoses. Time was of the essence. Dr. Slovis’s approach to differential diagnosis seemed to be to rule out the emergencies, which you had to memorize in advance, then move on to the less time-sensitive diagnoses.

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ease, infections, neoplasms, drugs, iatrogenic, congenital, autoimmune, trauma and endocrine disease. This resident told me that when making a diagnosis, I should consider all the options and try to run through possibilities. For example, for the smoker with a cough, could the cough be from a vascular disease such as heart attacks leading to heart failure, or an infection like pneumonia, or a neoplasm such as lung cancer, or a reaction to a drug such as an ace inhibitor, etc.,?

My resident friend suggested running through the possibilities systematically and thinking of every category of disease first so as to avoid missing something important, such as lung cancer presenting as a cough. Another physician suggested thinking through each organ system (cardiovascular, pulmonary, etc.,) instead of thinking through VINDICATE when creating a list of diagnoses.

Finally, a family medicine physician advised me that I should be patient and let my list of possible diseases build with time and experience. He said that the common diseases are almost always the correct ones and that with time the number of diseases that I could think of would grow.

I believe that all these approaches have their merit. And each approach seemed to fit the field of the physician who espoused it. In medical school, my synthesis was that I should first try to memorize the emergencies and “can’t miss” diagnoses for as many complaints as possible. In dermatology, a “can’t miss” list for someone with a scaly rash might include cutaneous t-cell lymphoma and syphilis, for example. Second, I should let my list of common diagnoses grow with experience, and if a presentation matches perfectly, there’s rarely reason to go further. However, if someone’s presentation is atypical or doesn’t seem to add up to one of the diseases on the “can’t miss’ list or the common list, then it’s useful to think of VINDICATE or organ systems systematically and generate a list of diseases to work through before turning to textbooks, consultations or medical journals.

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Writing off the end of the year Americans are officially abandoning attempts to be healthy until 2019, according to a new study.

A new study into the health and diets of Americans saw as many as 45 percent say they’re postponing any resolution to eat clean or lose weight until after the holiday festivities.

The research, commissioned by Herbalife Nutrition, delved into the true extent of holiday indulging and found the average person gains six pounds in holiday weight.

Just 12 percent will make it through the holidays without any weight gain at all, according to the research.

Where does that weight gain come from?

• Forty-four percent have eaten more than one Thanksgiving dinner in the same day and 30 percent have eaten to the point of feeling sick.

• Four in 10 have devoured so much holiday food they’ve needed to loosen a button on their pants.

• During the holiday season, the understandable inability to resist temptations and overindulge has also seen 55 percent break a diet for home-cooked holiday food.

• Seventy-nine percent say they eat

more sweets and treats at the end of the year—but even with this overeating, 54 percent believe they’ll be successful in staying healthy in 2019.

• The average person will overeat on 13 separate days between Thanksgiving and the New Year.

Nutrition and health expert Dr. John Agwunobi says that holidays don’t have to throw off your healthy lifestyle. “Healthy snacking is a useful tool in combating overindulgence.

Consuming protein-rich snacks before heading out to a holiday feast can help make you feel full, so that you don’t overindulge.”

Dr. Agwunobi added, “While resolutions are a great way to kick-start a healthy year, a healthy diet is a longterm solution that you’ll want and need to practice steadily — for days, weeks and months — for lasting results.

“For best results, stick to a balanced diet that isn’t overly restrictive and combine it with consistent exercise to help achieve your healthy resolutions. You can start this holiday season simply by parking at the farthest spot from the store or mall entrance, helping you rack up extra calorie-burning steps.”

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North Fulton solidifying itself as football hotbed

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Those arguing that North Fulton is one of the state’s premier football hotbeds have hard data to back it up.

For the fourth consecutive year, a local team has reached the football state finals, and for the third season in that span, two teams have earned championship berths.

And no matter the result for Blessed Trinity and Milton in this week’s state finals, the 2018 season has continued a trend of success for local public and private schools.

North Fulton teams have amassed over 540 wins since Cambridge became the 13th North Fulton team to compete in 2012. In that span, winning percentages among all local teams has steadily risen when combined. In 2012, North Fulton squads had a joint 65-72 record.

Since then, all teams have combined for a winning record each year, including

this year’s mark of 84-60 without the results of this year’s state championship games.

At least two North Fulton teams have amassed 10 or more wins in a season in four of the last five years. Since 2012, at least four teams from the area have reached the playoffs each year, and no fewer than seven have earned berths in the last three seasons.

Overall playoff records have also risen from a 1-5 mark in 2012. North Fulton teams have had winning playoff campaigns in each season since, including an 11-8 record in 2016, 11-7 in 2017 and 10-5 in 2018 before the results of Wednesday’s state finals.

In addition to playoff success, North Fulton teams won a region or subregion title for every region in which they compete in 2018.

Fellowship Christian earned the Region 6-A subregion B title, and Johns Creek, Blessed Trinity, Milton and Roswell captured titles in their respective regions.

North Fulton teams came close to sweeping region titles in 2014, with three of the four regions earning titles, but Cambridge in 7-AAAAA fell short of the subregion title.

While all local teams have had success in recent years, Roswell schools

are leading the championship charge.

Located approximately within a mile of each other, Roswell, Fellowship Christian and Blessed Trinity have combined for six state finals appearances and seven region championships since 2015.

DEATH NOTICES William A. Anderton III, 69, of Cumming, passed away December 4, 2018.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Willard R. Arnold, 93, of Johns Creek, passed away November 28, 2018. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Mattie Sue Barnes, 86, of Cumming, passed away November 29, 2018.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Margaret Ford, 77, of Alpharetta, passed away November 28, 2018.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Jean M. Jones, 80, of Roswell, passed away November 29, 2018. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Joan Mayer, 82, of Roswell, passed away November 28, 2018.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Edward James Fuhrmann, 95, of Cumming, passed away November 28, 2018.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

John McDermid, 80, of Milton, passed away December 1, 2018.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Sherry Glattstein, 65, of Roswell, passed away December 3, 2018. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Crematory.

Robert Ed. Hayes, 73, of Roswell, passed away November 24, 2018. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Linda K. Moore, 75, of Roswell, passed away November 30, 2018. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Darothy L. Coburn, 87, of Suwanee, passed away November 25, 2018.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Jeffery Allen Hughes, 57, of Alpharetta, passed away December 03, 2018.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Paul David Mullinay, 62, of Cumming, passed away December 3, 2018.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Gary A. Cook, 62, of Roswell, passed away November 27, 2018. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Louise Janas, 92, of Roswell, passed away November 29, 2018.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Crematory.

Steven Blumenfeld, 60, of Roswell, passed away November 27, 2018.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Robert C. Dilbeck, 87, of Cumming, passed away December 4, 2018.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Roshan Lal Sharma, 83, of Cumming, passed away November 28, 2018.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Mary Sharp, 92, of Roswell, passed away November 29, 2018.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Gretta LaRue Shore, 83, of Cumming, passed away November 30, 2018.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Fred Lee Stephenson, Jr., 87, of Cumming, passed away December 2, 2018. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Crematory.

Hsiu-Yin Su, 77, of Alpharetta, passed away November 29, 2018.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Cynthia T. Tolbert, 59, of Alpharetta, passed away November 27, 2018.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Betty Floyd Wheeler, 83, of Cumming, passed away December 2, 2018.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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At the close of another year we gratefully pause to wish all a warm and happy Holiday Season.

We are grateful to have served you this past year and look forward to helping you with the sale or purchase of your new home in 2019!

WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND A

PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. RUSSO & ASSOCIATES Over 28 Million Sales YTD for 2018 770-712-0622 c. | 678-461-8700 o.

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