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Alpharetta cuts parking to enhance foot traffic

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Riding to the finish The City of Alpharetta and Forsyth County are working out plans to complete more than 3 miles of the Big Creek Greenway that will link the two sections into a solid path stretching from Cumming south to Roswell. The tree-lined route, like this portion near Alpharetta’s Ed Isakson YMCA trail head, remains one of the most popular amenities among residents. Read more, Page 4

School enrollment continues to decline

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Speaker lights up King’s Ridge students

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Roswell posts win over Centennial

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Police arrest 4 suspects in double murder

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Police arrested four suspects in connection with an Aug. 28 shooting at Roswell Pointe Condominiums at Lake Pointe Circle that left two dead and one hospitalized.

At 1:30 a.m. Aug. 28, police received a call about shots fired in the complex. The caller said he and two other men had been shot, said Roswell police spokesperson Lt. Noah Caplan.

One of the men was declared dead on scene by emergency personnel. Two were transported to the hospital, where a second died from his injuries. The third is alive but injured.

The two victims have been identified as 23-year-old Elijah Weems of McDonough, and 19-year-old Letreyveonn Wise of Sandy Springs.

A preliminary investigation shows that robbery of drugs and drug money played a role in the shooting, Caplan said.

Public Safety Police said Wise initiated the robbery and was later killed by his accomplices during a struggle.

The area the shooting took place in is not known for drug activity, but drugs were found at the residence of one of the victims, Caplan added.

The four arrested in connection to the shooting are all charged with two counts of murder and three counts of aggravated assault. They are: • Jayson Michael Harris, 21, from Norcross • Paris Terrell Holland, 27, from Roswell • Alyssa Katherine Locke, 19, from Atlanta • Ramsey Elisabeth Pack, 19, from Milton While detectives to continue their investigation, Caplan tried to allay fears some might have of a repeat incident.

“It was not a random act of violence,” he said.

Roswell’s new Chief of Police James Conroy said the investigation and arrest of the four suspects came from the dedicated work of Roswell police and local law enforcement partners.

“This collaboration sends a strong message that violent crime will not be tolerated in the City of Roswell,” he said.

“I thank our officers, detectives and law enforcement partners for their dedication and support in bringing swift resolution to this case.”

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Man loses thousands to fraudulent email ALPHARETTTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man called police Aug. 27 after he realized he had been scammed out of $12,000.

The man said he had received an email the previous day stating that his subscription to a tech support service would auto-renew the following day.

The man called the number provided in the email to cancel the subscription. He talked to a representative who said the man was eligible for a $200 refund, because he had never used the subscription.

The man gave the representative remote access to his computer, and the representative tricked the man into thinking he had accidentally refunded $20,000 instead of $200.

The representative said he would get fired for the mistake and then asked the man to return the funds by buying gift cards and reading him the numbers.

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Alpharetta mines accounts to fund Greenway shortfall Forsyth County has plans to extend path southward Local voters earmarked $5.1 million for the

By PATRICK FOX Greenway extension as pat@appenmediagroup.com part of a $52 million ALPHARETTA, Ga. — For all its popularbond referendum in ity with residents, the Big Creek Greenway remains unfinished in Alpharetta.

But there are signs the city is mount- 2016, leaving the ing a final push to complete its portion project now about of the trail that was first conceived 25 years ago. $5.2 million short of Its last link — a 2.5-mile stretch funding for completion. north up to the Forsyth County line — has been in the planning stages for more than six years. The route has faced property battles and funding challenges, and even if it does get built, it may end abruptly, because Forsyth County hasn’t built its connecting extension to meet it.

Both sides seem to be working toward that point on the border, but it may take another couple of years.

Late last year, Alpharetta dropped embattled plans to run the trail near the Golf Club of Georgia and opted for another route that will run along Windward Parkway. That change added another $119,000 to the price tag, pushing the completion cost to around $10.4 million, twice what the city has available.

The Big Creek Greenway is a linear park featuring a 12-foot wide path along Big Creek. It runs about eight miles from Roswell north to Alpharetta to a point near Webb Bridge Road. Forsyth County’s portion runs almost 10 miles, from Kelly Mill Road in the north down to McFarland Parkway, about a mile shy of the county line.

Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Director Jim Pryor said plans are to complete the project in the next couple of years, but ultimately, the timing will depend on the Georgia DOT’s plan to widen McGinnis Ferry Road. That’s where the two trails would meet, he said.

Pryor said the county has already worked out a land swap deal with the developers of Halcyon, who have agreed to extend the trail another third of a mile south to their property. That leaves just

a little more than a half mile to go, he said.

Initial plans for that stretch include adding a multi-purpose path along Ronald Reagan Boulevard south to McGinnis Ferry.

But Pryor said a lot of the final stages will depend on when the state completes its work on McGinnis Ferry, and that isn’t set to start until next spring.

Alpharetta isn’t sitting still either.

At a recent public workshop, Alpharetta Finance Director Tom Harris outlined to members of the City Council possible funding sources to help pay for the extension.

Right now, the project has funding for about half its estimated cost.

Local voters earmarked $5.1 million for the Greenway extension as part of a $52 million bond referendum in 2016, leaving the project now about $5.2 million short of funding for completion.

Harris presented a list of nine bond fund accounts from which the city can draw to make up the difference. The city can tap about $3.2 million by using money earmarked for other projects, like sidewalks and park land acquisition, because these projects have either been completed as advertised or, like the proposed performing arts center, have been deemed unfeasible, he said.

Another $1 million could be made available through impact fees, and just

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shy of a million could be available within the allocations for the transportation sales tax.

Other sources of funding, Harris said, could come from the city’s annual capital projects fund and from the sale of condos at the new Milton Avenue parking deck.

Mayor Jim Gilvin said he doesn’t want transportation sales tax dollars diverted because the city is already being asked to contribute more money to widening McGinnis Ferry Road.

“It’s certainly part of the discussion… but I don’t know if we’d want to move it from transportation to the Greenway, and then have to move something else back to transportation,” Gilvin said.

Councilman Jason Binder said he’s grateful to see an end in sight for the project.

“I think when we did the bond, this one was probably on top of everyone’s list,” he said.

Gilvin, who was on the City Council when the bond passed in 2016, said the extension has been a struggle.

“We made this commitment to the residents four years ago now…and it’s been a struggle,” he said. “When you don’t own the property and you’re having to go to these multiple, different partners and redraw routes based on who’s willing to allow participation and things like that, it’s been a challenge.”

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Alpharetta cuts into street parking to improve safety for pedestrians City takes steps to address foot traffic issues

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Any pedestrian who has faced that ocean of metal flowing through downtown Alpharetta knows that parting traffic is a challenge.

Even with corner crossings and a beacon signal on Main Street that still confuses some drivers, foot traffic is a tricky proposition.

In an effort to improve pedestrian safety, city officials recently approved measures calling for better visibility for those on foot and those behind the wheel. Most of the adjustments are based on a study completed earlier this year, according to Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz.

At the heart of the recommendations is the removal of parking spaces — seven in all — to increase visibility near corners along downtown streets.

First up, is installing a mid-block crosswalk on Milton Avenue near the new city parking deck. The crosswalk would eliminate two parking spaces.

Another proposal calls for eliminating the northern most parking spot at the southeast corner of Main Street and Academy Street.

“We had a very similar issue on South Broad Street in front of Restaurant Holmes, and it’s just hard to look through cars,” Sewczwicz said. “Unless you’re in a truck and there’s a very low vehicle parked there, you’re not going to be able to see through there.”

Over to the west of Main, the city wants to eliminate a spot at Roswell and Old Roswell streets and add a crosswalk

farther north on Old Roswell Street.

Other initiatives include removing one parking space along the west side and another on the east side of Canton Street.

Sewczwicz said the city is also initiating a new traffic signal system called Leading Pedestrian Interval. This signal system would provide an interval in which all vehicle traffic is stopped for a few seconds when a pedestrian presses the crossing button. This way, Sewczwicz said, drivers can see that a person is already in the crosswalk before they are allowed to proceed with a green light.

“GDOT has asked us to try these at their intersections, and they’re going to work with us in implementing these,” Sewczwicz said. “This takes the place of a no-turn on red. The no-turn red does really congest some intersections.”

The discussion did not include pedestrian improvements along Thompson Street where construction work continues on residential developments.

It did, however, include consideration of changing North Broad and South Broad streets within City Center into one-way streets. Such a change, Sewczwicz said, might have to be cleared through an agreement with the managers of City Center.

“It gets real busy on both those streets, and a lot of kids are playing around there,” Councilman Jason Binder said.

City Administrator Bob Regus said the city would first have to review the development agreement to see whether the city must receive clearance to convert the streets.

Stay nerdy Labor Day weekend, I had the great pleasure of attending Dragon Con, Atlanta’s largest pop culture convention.

I was not alone.

With an estimated attendance of 85,000 people across five Carson Cook days, this year was Reporter carson@appenmediagroup.com the largest Dragon Con yet.

I’ve always considered myself a nerd.

I love “Star Wars” and comic book movies. I play Dungeons and Dragons. I think staying home with a good book is usually more fun than going to a party.

And I’ve never thought being a nerd was a bad thing. I grew up in a time where being a nerd was cool, or at least wouldn’t get you shoved in a locker.

Fantasy stories like “Harry Potter” and “Game of Thrones” have become mainstream pop culture.

As a nerd, it’s long been a dream of mine to attend a convention like Dragon Con, one that brings fans of fantasy, sci-fi, history, comics, video games and more all under one roof.

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Carson and her friend enjoy a panel at Dragon Con 2019.

Being so close to Atlanta, this year I finally had that opportunity. And it was a blast!

I got to see celebrities like the charming Cary Elwes (“The Princess Bride,” “Stranger Things”) and hysterical Cath-

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erine Tate (“Doctor Who”). They were just two stars in an impressive lineup that included George Takei, David Tennant and Zachary Levi.

But my favorite thing about Dragon Con wasn’t the celebrities. It was simply

walking around and seeing all the people — many in costumes that they must have spent hours creating — who had turned out for the celebration of nerdiness.

To be a nerd, by my definition, means allowing yourself to be genuinely, expressively excited about something.

(This means, by the way, that people who wear their favorite player’s jersey to watch a game or spend hours researching to perfect their fantasy team are sport nerds. No less nerdy than the cosplayers and gamers as Dragon Con.) When concentrated in a few city blocks, that enthusiasm is contagious.

It brings a smile to your face even when your feet hurt from waiting in line or walking in crowds.

Everybody has something they become a nerd for. Maybe it’s traditionally nerdy things like “Star Trek” or “Lord of the Rings.” Maybe it’s sports, fashion or crafting.

Whatever it is, we shouldn’t try to downplay our enthusiasm. We shouldn’t try to hide it or pass it off as an ironic interest in an effort to seem cool.

When we put aside fears of embarrassment and loudly share our passions, we find people with common interests and the enthusiasm and joy spreads.

Dragon Con was a welcome reminder to me, and by writing this hopefully to some of you, to stay nerdy.

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Fatherhood: Tips from a man who has no idea what he is doing

Part 5: Bringing baby home It is time we jump back into your entry into fatherhood, and I am here to serve as your expert on the subject with all of two months of experience as a dad under my belt. We will pick things back up where JOE PARKER we left off — baby Reporter joe@appenmediagroup.com is finally here, and your family is coming together in the hospital.

This time in the hospital is a bit strange. After all, you have finally been thrust into fatherhood and you must suddenly care for another human. A tiny, miniscule little human. A human you fear will be snapped into pieces every time you do any baby-related activity, including changing diapers, burping or just sitting in a chair holding your bundle of joy. The nursing staff will assure you that babies are far more resilient than they appear, which you will eventually find to be true. However, you likely will have not realized it while you and baby are still in the hospital, and each time you move her you will fear her weak little neck is going to snap under the weight of her head, which is still tiny yet comprises about half her total size.

It is also a rather memorable time because it is the most intimate you and your partner will ever be, for better or for worse. Time spent reveling in sheer happiness with your partner and child will be interspersed with far more intimate, and less enjoyable, moments as you find out all about your partner’s discharges, bowel movements, bleeding and other bodily fluids as she talks with the nursing staff.

On the subject of nurses, they are treasure troves of knowledge and experience. Whether it is something as mundane as how to burp your baby or something as important as how to ensure their head doesn’t fall off and roll around the floor like a bowling ball when you transfer her to someone else’s arms, you learn from the nurses.

After all, you are spending somewhere close to the GDP of Austria of medical care for your partner and baby, so you should take advantage of anything you can, including taking home somewhere in the neighborhood of 3,884 pillows.

You might have to make a few trips, however, because the time will also come for you to take baby home. Even if you are a smart, loving and dedicated person, you will be highly suspicious of the medical staff for letting you — an absolute moron in the realm of fatherhood who has spent more time picking

Once baby arrives home, you will have seemingly every person you have ever known wanting to visit. Load up on soap and hand sanitizer, because nothing emphasizes “no immunities” like 387 people wanting to hold your child each day. his nose than caring for babies — take your tiny human home, trusting you to care for every aspect of its life.

After a nerve-wracking drive done at about the speed of smell, you will arrive home, and it will dawn on you that you no longer have nurses and others standing by to help. You are on your own.

Well, not really. Once baby arrives home, you will have seemingly every person you have ever known wanting to visit. Load up on soap and hand sanitizer, because nothing emphasizes “no immunities” like 387 people wanting to hold your child each day.

You have undoubtedly heard about the lack of sleep you will get as a parent, and that starts immediately upon bringing baby home. You will not get a single wink of sleep that first night because you will be far too busy ensuring your baby is actually breathing. You will lie in bed, waiting for each of baby’s next inhale and exhale. And then, it will stop.

You will rush over and place your head somewhere in the neighborhood of six micrometers from her nose, checking for air. Repeat this process for hours and hours until you are so exhausted you are dribbling more than the baby.

Baby’s arrival home will also change your home itself, even beyond the nursery. Sure, you may have been quite tidy or a minimalist when it comes to decoration, but now your home will be awash with pacifiers, blankets, Boppys, bibs, nursing pads, breast pump equipment, bottles and other baby items. You needn’t worry, however. Baby is only going to cause your house to be a complete mess for the next two decades or so.

You have gone through a tremendous amount of changes the last few months, and now that baby is home, you will transform into a different version of yourself — dad. On the next installment we will cover adjusting to the life of a parent, like suddenly caring deeply about another person’s bowel movements.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Michael and Roxie Hernandez with the Hernandez Group of Keller Williams along with the owners of Slopes BBQ, Bob and Marlene White, have teamed up for the fourth year in a row to provide a free meal to Roswell’s first responders.

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Fulton School officials hit the mark with 2019 enrollment projections

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com Planners with the Fulton County School System were nearly spot on in their projections for student enrollment this year, missing the mark by only 12 more than the forecast of 93,527 students.

The near perfect forecast for the 2019-20 school year is in stark contrast to last year’s enrollment which came in more than 1,000 students below expectations. It also indicates systems planners are getting more adept at projecting numbers as the system gradually declines in population.

Yngrid Huff Jones, director of planning for Fulton County Schools, said she expects enrollment to grow slightly as new students enroll post-Labor Day, the traditional start of school for other parts of the country.

“This is mostly at the high schoollevel where a few high schools have enrolled a much higher number than anticipated,” she noted. “Staff is working to determine a root cause for this overenrollment and will provide a detailed analysis for the board during a future work session.”

This year’s enrollment is the third consecutive year of declining enrollment from the previous year. Once projected to hit 100,000 students, the district’s enrollment peaked in 2016 with 96,000 students.

The district remains the fourth largest in the state, behind only Gwinnett, Cobb and DeKalb County school systems.

While system planners were on the mark system-wide, a deeper look into the numbers revealed much less accuracy for individual schools. This led to staff adjustments and classroom reallocations in the first few weeks of school.

In North Fulton the variances were mostly seen in elementary schools. Despite a difference of only four students between the actual and projected enrollment, wide swings in over and under forecast were prevalent.

Manning Oaks Elementary opened with nearly 100 fewer students than projected, while Hillside Elementary in Roswell welcomed 75 more students than expected — the equivalent of nearly three classrooms of kids.

In all, 13 of the area’s 30 elementary

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First month enrollment for North Fulton Schools Actual Projected Elementary Schools Enrollment Enrollment Abbotts Hill 611 582 Alpharetta 565 563 Amana Charter 492 440 Barnwell 744 728 Birmingham Falls 721 716 Cogburn Woods 859 830 Crabapple Crossing 729 767 Creek View 934 953 Dolvin 761 777 Esther Jackson 617 635 FAST Charter 364 329 Findley Oaks 569 599 Hembree Springs 590 601 Hillside 550 475 Lake Windward 779 727 Manning Oaks 871 968 Medlock Bridge 658 649 Mimosa 719 759 Mountain Park 823 801 New Prospect 520 537 Northwood 661 721 Ocee 700 692 River Eves 585 616 Roswell North 920 866 Shakerag 652 622 State Bridge Crossing 773 765 Summit Hill 715 744 Sweet Apple 786 757 Vickery Mill 495 507 Wilson Creek 801 803 Total 20,524 20,529

Actual Projected Middle Schools Enrollment Enrollment Amana Charter 238 247 Autrey Mill 1,361 1,364 Crabapple

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1,050 1,067 FAST Charter 217 208 Haynes Bridge

683 682 Holcomb Bridge

677 627 Hopewell

1,359 1,356 Northwestern

1,258 1,241 River Trail

1,273 1,279 Taylor Road

1,343 1,339 Webb Bridge

1,188 1,166 Total 13,442 13,402 High Schools Alpharetta 2,308 2,304 Cambridge 2,087 2,105 Centennial 1,921 1,878 Chattahoochee 1,874 1,922 Independence 242 252 Johns Creek 2,105 2,135 Milton 2,340 2,320 Northview 1,762 1,758 Roswell 2,230 2,173 Total 16,869 16,847 North Fulton Total System Total

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Motivational speaker ‘lights up’ King’s Ridge Christian School John O’Leary survives 100% burns as child to fuel message of faith

By HATCHER HURD Special to The Herald ALPHARETTA, Ga. — As inspirational speakers go, John O’Leary has a unique message of faith, hope, perseverance and mission. And he gets your attention from word one.

His inspiration comes from his experiences as a 9-year-old child who survived receiving burns over 100 percent of his body — 87 percent were third degree burns.

His motto is “Live Inspired,” and that is the message he has brought to 49 states and 18 countries.

That was the message he brought Aug. 27 to grades 5-12 at King’s Ridge Christian School in Alpharetta. O’Leary is charismatic, enthusiastic and full of positivism about life and about his Christian faith.

Speaking to the students he told them he wanted to talk to them about the “Power of One.” He begins his talk about the fateful day when he decided to mimic what he had seen older boys doing — taking a can of gasoline and lighting it on the sidewalk to watch the pretty flames.

Unfortunately, O’Leary decided he would go to the basement of his parents’ home to do so in secret. Flame met gasoline and the can exploded. God was in his life, O’Leary said, because only a series of extraordinary interventions allowed him to survive his burns.

First, his 17-year-old brother just happened to be home and rushed to the basement in time to smother the flames on his brother with some old rugs stored down there.

Next, an incredible burn-unit team at the St. Louis hospital he was taken to gave him the chance to live. Finally, he credits the enormous efforts his parent made to nurse him physically and psychologically.

His first day home after weeks in the hospital, he is in his bed, one arm bandaged so that it sticks out at a right angle to his body.

“My mother appeared at the door and informed me it was time for my piano lesson and that the teacher was downstairs,” he told the students.

No amount of begging would put her off.

“I tried to tell her that I might be 100 percent home, but I still had 87 percent

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Motivational speaker John O’Leary stands with a few of newest “best friends” at Kings Ridge Christian School. He was there to talk to students and faculty about living “an inspired life.”

third degree burns,” O’Leary told the rapt students listening to him.

What O’Leary did not know then was his parents were determined that life for their son would go as normally as possible — it would take more work is all.

And so he had that piano lesson and the ones that followed in the weeks, months and years.

Then to cement the story, a piano is rolled out on stage for O’Leary to play.

He doesn’t have many fingers left, but he played a melodic version of “Amazing Grace” to show those lessons had not been for naught.

O’Leary’s life has been little short of miraculous. But he credits having God in his life and many wonderful friends, family and supporters.

He tells the story of the courtship of his future wife. How he told her he wanted to be more than a friend and have an actual date.

“She told me she really liked me, but ‘as a brother.’ That is about the worst thing she could have said,” he told the students.

But he persevered, and after four years she finally admitted she now “had feelings too.” Two years later they were married and now have a family.

His parents wrote a book about their experiences nursing their son back to health, “Overwhelming Odds.” It became a bestseller with 700,000 copies sold.

As O’Leary began to tell his story, he said God told him he should keep telling it. That has led to his own bestselling book: “ON FIRE: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life.”

He also continues to reach audiences, more than 80 speaking engagements annually, through his website, johnolearyinspires.com and his podcasts in addition to his motivational talks as a speaker.

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Acclaimed authors pay visit to local elementary school

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — It’s all about writing the stories that they wanted to hear as children, according to bestselling authors J.C. Cervantes and Roshani Chokshi.

Both authors visited Abbotts Hill Elementary School Aug. 30, just in time for the Decatur Book Festival, to speak to fourth and fifth graders about their most recent works and their creative process.

The authors are popular among children and young adults for their mythology-based books written for the Rick Riordan Presents publishing branch.

Riordan, known for his Greek and Roman mythology-inspired Percy Jackson series, started Rick Riordan Presents to provide a platform for authors from underrepresented cultures and backgrounds to tell their own stories inspired by their heritage’s mythology and folklore.

“He realized he wasn’t the person, nor did he have the time, to write about every mythology that’s out there, yet he still wanted to share them with young kids,” Cervantes said. “He and his editor thought, ‘what if we find authors from that background that can tell the story from their perspective, and let’s publish those.’”

She added that Riordan reads and

The authors are popular among children and young adults for their mythology-based books written for the Rick Riordan Presents publishing branch. gives feedback on their works, but the books still belong to them.

Cervantes is writing The Storm Runner series, which follows Zane Obispo in New Mexico as he learns about his connection to the Maya gods as he goes on a dangerous quest.

Chokshi is writing the Pandava series, focused on 12-year-old Aru Shah as she accidentally releases a demon in Atlanta and pursues a quest steeped in Hindu mythology.

The first two books of both series have already been released.

The authors spoke about their writing process and inspiration and an-

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Authors J.C. Cervantes, left, and Roshani Chokshi visit Abbotts Hill Elementary School on Aug. 30 to talk about their works for Rick Riordan Presents and their creative process with students.

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Continued from Page 12 swered questions from students. Both mentioned how, as children, they rarely saw books with characters that reflected their lives and backgrounds.

“We never got to grow up with stories where we saw someone that looked like us on the cover, or with hard to pronounce names, or with incredible mythological backgrounds,” Chokshi said. “We’re so happy that we get to do that now.”

Chokshi, whose Filipino mother and Indian father immigrated to America, said she loves the rich histories and stories of her parents’ cultures and that she incorporates them into her works.

She added in response to a student’s question about meshing cultures that she doesn’t write her stories to fit in with an American or Indian audience but writes as herself, as an individual.

“I wrote the book that I wanted to read as a kid,” Chokshi said. “For me, it wasn’t about showing off all the knowledge I have of a place. I’ve never lived in India. I’ve visited a couple of times.

But that doesn’t make me any less of an Indian, and it doesn’t make me any less Filipino.”

The authors also spoke about their creative process and encouraged students to cultivate a love of writing, reading and editing.

Cervantes, for example, said she writes every day now, tends to revise as she writes and is greatly inspired by real-world places like the Chichen Itza Mayan ruins.

“The first time I saw this area, I was blown away,” Cervantes said. “It’s fascinating how so much happened there… It invigorated my own imagination, thinking what those stories would look like for kids.”

Some students in the audience said they had written similar stories also based on Hindu, Mayan or other mythologies.

The authors encouraged students to pur-

Schools: Continued from Page 10 schools saw projections miss the actual enrollment by 30 or more students.

Projections for the area’s 12 middle schools were more in line with actual enrollment. Most came within 10 students over or under forecast. The lone outlier was Holcomb Bridge Middle which enrolled 50 students above projections.

After defying the slowing growth trend across Fulton County for years, most high schools in North Fulton enrolled fewer students this year than last, and are nearly all within instructional

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From left stand Pandava series writer Roshani Chokshi, Abbotts Hill Elementary School Learning Commons staff Linda Dickinson and The Storm Runner series author J.C. Cervantes.

sue such stories without fear.

“That’s the amazing thing about retelling myths and retelling fairy tales,” Chokshi said. “They have really, really wide arms, and you can have so, so many different versions of the same tale.”

Abbotts Hill Elementary School Learning Commons staff Linda Dickinson said after the talk that she invited the authors so the students could see themselves in the books they read and get inspired to write.

“It shows the importance of reading, to learn about other cultures and other people, and to get inspiration to write down your thoughts,” Dickinson said. “I think it’s good for students especially to see young authors with all this energy and creativity and see that they’re just regular people.”

She added that such stories help show the diversity possible in the writing world.

“For students to see themselves in the authors and stories is huge,” Dickinson said. “It’s really important for kids…

It shows them the diversity of people, that everybody has a story.”

For more information about Cervantes, Chokshi and Rick Riordan Presents, visit readriordan.com. capacity for the first time in years.

The lone exception was Cambridge High School in Milton which had a first month enrollment of 2,087, slightly higher than last year’s enrollment.

Milton remains the area’s largest high school, but saw an opening day enrollment of 2,340 students, about 40 students fewer than last year.

While “tweaks” to staffing and classrooms may still take place this month, Huff Jones said those adjustments will not be as prevalent in North Fulton.

“Staffing has already been adjusted based on the current enrollment, accounting for trends post-Labor Day,” she explained, noting the Labor Day surge is less prevalent in North Fulton based on trends from previous years.

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Roswell history takes center stage for Sept. 14 Tour of Homes

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagorup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell residents are gearing up for the Historical Society’s biggest annual fundraiser that regularly attracts hundreds of people.

The annual Tour of Homes runs Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and will feature five properties in Roswell’s Historic District. Parking and check-in will begin at 9 a.m. in the Roswell United Methodist Church parking lot at 814 Mimosa Blvd. Free shuttles are available to the sites, which are all within walking distance. Participants may also dive to the locations.

“The Tour of Homes allows everyone to become a visitor to Roswell for the day, learning about Roswell’s incredible history by touring privately owned homes that often have historic significance architecturally or by their location,” said Roswell Historical Society Public Relations Director Cecilia Fly. “We hope this tour piques interest in learning more about our history and experiencing all of what Roswell has to offer — from the river and hiking to the Mill ruins, to the restaurants and historical house museums.”

This year’s houses include four privately owned homes. Unlike previous years, participants can view the Historic Gardens at Mimosa Hall this year. The property, designed by architect Neel Reid, was purchased by the city last year and has not opened to the public yet.

The four privately owned homes are: 46 Goulding Place — This home, built in 1944, was originally designed as a single-story ranch-style home typical to Roswell at the time. It has since grown to include another story along with a garage and basement as well as Tuscan columns on the outside.

595 Windy Pines Trail — This house was built in 2017 on the site of the Goulding House caretaker’s property. It is close to the historic Goulding Mansion, which was constructed in 1849 for Francis Robert Goulding.

864 Mimosa Blvd. — This property was built in 1940 by Baptist Church parishioner Rev. Robert Lee Buice, who was also the first pastor to live there. It has received extensive renovations to save parts of the structure, but visitors can still see the original rock formation in the basement as well as the original fireplace and mantle.

868 Thomas St. — The original dwelling on Thomas Street was constructed in 1913. It and its twin next door are among the last remaining early

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864 Mimosa Blvd. was built in 1940 by Baptist Church parishioner Rev. Robert Lee Buice, who was also the first pastor to live there.

20th century structures on Thomas Street. Visitors will be able to see before and after photos showing how modernday needs can be incorporated among existing historic structures.

“Our Tour of Homes Committee works to identify interesting homes, historic or not, that they think would have an interesting story for attendees,” Fly said. “Often, the houses are historic in nature and have been renovated to preserve their history while functioning for modern living needs. We are incredibly grateful to have so many generous homeowners who graciously allow us to enter their homes.”

This year’s tour could will help fund ongoing programs and initiatives for the Roswell Historical Society. The society, for example, is currently working toward locating and funding a Roswell History Museum and Heritage Center to show its collection of historical items for public viewing.

“Roswell is fortunate to have so much of its history intact and visible from the street in our buildings and homes, but that only scratches the surface to the deeper history contained in the stories, letters and artifacts that we have preserved in the archives,” Fly said. “We want to be able to share it with everyone.”

Tickets for the 2019 Roswell Tour of Homes are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the event. It is rain or shine.

For more information and tickets, visit roswellhistoricalsociety.org.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 The man went to four different stores to buy $12,000 worth of gift cards. The next day, the man noticed that he had been defrauded of the money on the gift cards and called police.

3 cars burglarized in restaurant lot ROSWELL, Ga. — Police are investigating several car burglaries that occurred Aug. 28 at a restaurant parking lot on Atlanta Street.

A Roswell woman called police that evening after she saw that her car had been burglarized.

The woman had parked to eat at Amalfi, and when she returned to the car at 9 p.m., she noticed that a rear window was shattered.

Inside, a work laptop worth $1,000 was missing along other miscellaneous items.

While talking to the woman, two other victims approached police to report that their cars had also been burglarized in a similar manner. Laptops were stolen from both of the other cars as well.

Public Safety

Man alerted to forgery after opening power bill

ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell man called police Aug. 27 after he realized someone had falsely opened a Georgia Power account using his information.

The man had received a bill from the company for an account he did not have. He called to confirm that it was a fraudulent account, and he learned from a representative that the account had been created earlier in July for someone living in Decatur.

The representative told the man to complete a police report so the company could complete an investigation.

Man’s car burglarized while parked at gym ALPHARETTTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man called police Aug. 26 after his car was burglarized and he received notifications of $7,000 worth of fraudulent activity on his bank accounts.

The man reported he had parked at One Life Fitness on Crabapple Road and placed his wallet and phone in the center console of his car before locking it and entering the gym.

After finishing at the gym, the man returned to his car and noticed a voice-

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He then received a text from another bank about more fraudulent activity on another card.

The man then checked his wallet and noticed that his debit cards were missing.

Employee finds gun in changing room ALPHARETTTA, Ga. — An employee at the Dillard’s in North Point Mall called police Aug. 25 after employees found a gun.

One of the employees found the gun that afternoon while checking the changing rooms. Employees said they did not know the last time the rooms had been checked, and there was no surveillance footage of the incident.

Police said the gun had three live rounds in it.

Police arrest woman for driving without license ALPHARETTTA, Ga. — Police arrested a woman Aug. 25 after they stopped her for speeding and driving with an expired license.

Officers had been patrolling near the intersection of Milton Avenue and

Teasley Street, when a car passed by at a high rate of speed. Radar clocked the driver traveling at 46 mph in a 25 mphzone.

While speaking to the driver, police learned that she had an expired California driver’s license but no Georgia driver’s license.

The driver, later identified as 41-year-old Michelle Broyles of Woodstock, was arrested without incident for speeding and driving with an expired license.

Man arrested for forgery while making deposit ROSWELL, Ga. — Police arrested a 21-year-old man Aug. 26 for attempting to deposit two checks that did not belong to him.

The man had attempted to deposit the checks, which are owned by an Atlanta law firm, earlier this month for a total of $1,300.

The man told police that he had been advised by a friend to deposit the checks as a method to make money quickly. He admitted that the checks were not written for him and that he had fraudulently added his name to them, according to the police report.

The man was arrested without incident.

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Special needs soccer league celebrates successful first year

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — This spring, Newtown Park in Johns Creek hosted a first-of-its-kind soccer league, North Fulton United, to give athletes with special needs more opportunities to play.

Special Olympics events have long found support in the North Fulton community, and in 2018 the North Fulton soccer team Special Ks took home a bronze medal at the national summer games.

However, the Special Olympics athletes were limited to just a few events each year. The coaches wanted to find a way to involve more players in a league that would last several weeks, so North Fulton United was born.

“It’s probably one of the only leagues in the country,” coach Marty Jellame said. “There are plenty of teams who meet once or twice a year. We’re the only [league] we know of.”

This year, the league had around 90 players and eight teams, which Jellame said was larger than they ever imagined it would be.

The teams included athletes with special needs and partners without disabilities. The players had six practices and four games.

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Johns Creek Recreation Director Kirk Franz recognizes North Fulton United at an Aug. 19 Johns Creek City Council meeting.

“It’s really just trying to get people with intellectual disabilities, special needs, a place to have fun, feel included and have that satisfaction of competition,” said Johns Creek Police Major John Clifton, another one of the founders.

Players came from across North Atlanta, and there were volunteers from

Alpharetta, Centennial, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek and Northview high schools.

Jelleme thanked the volunteers, the Johns Creek Parks and Recreation Department, the Newtown Recreation nonprofit and sponsor Ken Nugent Attorneys at Law for making the league possible.

“To watch them be out there and play

soccer one-on-one with some helpers was one the most amazing experiences I’ve participated in as a parent,” City Councilwoman Stephanie Endres said.

“I can’t thank [the league organizers] enough for putting your time and effort and energy into planning, organizing, coordinating and communicating with all these families.”

You are, in many ways, the envy of many cities across the nation, with over 700 tech companies and many that are on the board.

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City extends Tech Alpharetta contract to three years Nonprofit says commitment will send strong message to organization’s sponsors

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — It didn’t take long for Tech Alpharetta to turn the tide on its funding contract with the city.

Barely a month after the City Council voted to restrict its agreement with the nonprofit to a one-year term, officials voted Aug. 19 to extend its annual $100,000 stipend to a three-year term.

It was a major victory for Tech Alpharetta.

“It’s very important for our stakeholders to know that the city is behind us, supporting us, not just financially, but supporting us as an agency,” Tech Alpharetta CEO Karen Cashion said following the vote. “That enables us to bring on more sponsors and more partners for the organization.”

Tech Alpharetta’s mission is to grow technology and innovation in the city by fostering existing and startup companies through strategic advice and rental of office space.

For the past three years, the city has appropriated $125,000 annually to Tech Alpharetta through the Alpharetta Development Authority. In addition to that financial support, last year, the city contributed $25,000 in sponsorship for the organization’s Ag Tech Conference of the South. The city stepped in again to cover shortfalls when the Ag Tech Conference proceeds fell short of expectations.

But this year, members of the City Council took a stand to hold the organization accountable for finding its

own financial path for the future. The $100,000 allowance for this year represents a 20 percent cut in city funding.

Council members have pointed out that the city’s obligation to the nonprofit was never intended to be ongoing but merely seed money until the organization found its footing. City leaders had stood firmly on the notion that a funding contract beyond a one-year term would not be feasible until the organization provided a clear strategy for becoming self-sustaining without public money.

They asked for a list of goals the organization would expect to achieve with a long-term contract before committing the city to anything beyond an annual agreement.

Its Tech Incubator program has generated more than $45 million in investor funding to young companies since 2015.

At the Aug. 19 meeting, Cashion told council members that the additional two years on the contract would generate approximately $760,000 in public relations and economic development for the city and will create approximately 175 new jobs in Alpharetta. It will also enable new and renewal agreements with the nonprofit’s sponsors and its sub-tenant companies, she said.

The extended contract, Cashion said, would also allow Tech Alpharetta to launch new programs, such as a partnership with Fulton County Schools’ Innovation Academy, to help prepare students for a future career in the tech industry. Another proposal calls for linking young tech startups with existing businesses for possible collaboration and investment.

Cashion’s presentation was enough to satisfy city leaders that the organization had set a list of criteria to gauge its

State official pushes for STEM curriculum Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan reiterated his call of support for STEM education in the state as a means of keeping pace with Georgia’s goal of becoming the Tech Capital of the East Coast.

In an address for Tech Alpharetta’s Speakers Series Aug. 28 at the Microsoft Technology Center at Avalon, Duncan said including STEM instruction at all levels in school will ensure a skilled workforce for the future. He cited recent legislation mandating computer instruction in all Georgia high schools as a positive step in that direction.

More than 110 area technology executives attended the event. success over the term of the contract.

Tech Alpharetta board member Tino Mantella also spoke in favor of the extended contract.

Mantella, president and CEO of Turknett Leadership Group, said he served 12 years as president and CEO of the trade association Technology Association of Georgia. During that time, he said Alpharetta’s reputation as a friend to technology was known statewide.

“You are, in many ways, the envy of many cities across the nation, with over 700 tech companies and many that are on the board,” Mantella said.

He said it’s important the city continue to make the longer-term commitment so that company executives, who also put their time, talent and treasure into the organization, know they have a partner.

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Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan speaks to a crowd of more than 100 executives at the Aug. 28 Speakers Series event sponsored by Tech Alpharetta.

But the council also heard from one resident who questioned the wisdom of funding the nonprofit.

John Courtney said taxpayers have supported Tech Alpharetta to the tune of $623,000 over the past five years.

“Every time I read about it, I wonder if it’s just a black hole that keeps sucking away at the city,” he said.

Courtney said it may be a better investment for the city to put its money into Technology Association of Georgia because its membership, its corporate sponsorship and its reach is much greater.

“It seems that the scale is there and could get you a better return for your money,” he said. “I don’t make those decisions, but to me, it’s a curiosity as a citizen.”

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Former Fannie Mae chief addresses affordable housing When pressed, I’m happy to tell how I came through the near economic collapse our country went through in 2008. It’s a story about getting knocked way down only to work a hard Geoff smith row back up. I’m Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com certainly proud, and I certainly had a lot of help from some great people.

But none of it comes close to the story of my recent podcast interviewee, Egbert Perry.

Perry was born on the Caribbean island of Antigua, where today, the average salary is about $23,000 a year.

He was one of 10 siblings raised on a chicken farm there. If you ask him about it, he’ll tell you how great it was growing up there.

“We had 365 beaches there,” he says.

“And it was a real village where everyone looked after each other.”

Somehow Perry found out about a scholarship opportunity for a private high school in New York. He somehow convinced them to award him the scholarship. He went on to study civil engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, earned an MBA at Wharton School of Business with majors in finance and accounting and worked his way up to eventually becoming a chief principal at the nation’s third largest African-American owned business. He became well known around the country as a brilliant man and after the near economic collapse in 2008, was asked to sit on the board of directors for Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae was at the epicenter of the financial crisis, which was born out of bad mortgages being bundled together and sold as good mortgages. Fannie Mae’s role is to encourage home ownership by taking significant risk off the shoulders of the banks and lenders, so they’ll be more aggressive in giving people loans. Fannie Mae, and others like

Fannie Mae was at the epicenter of the financial crisis, which was born out of bad mortgages being bundled together and sold as good mortgages. it like Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Administration and Veteran’s Affairs, basically tell banks and lenders “if you underwrite your loans according to our guidelines, we’ll pay you back for losses incurred if the borrower stops making monthly payments.”

Fannie Mae’s way of doing that is to promise to buy the loans from the bank or lender, no matter what. So in 2008, it was buying billions of dollars in bad loans. It was near the brink of collapse and was bailed out by the taxpayers.

It is still owned by the federal government today. Perry was put on the board to help right that ship during the worst economic storm in recent history.

Then, five years into the job, he was asked to be chairman.

I was of course thrilled to be able to interview him and talk about his time there, and what the atmosphere was like at Fannie Mae during that crisis. I’m a mortgage banker, so clearly I wanted to know as much as he was willing to talk about it. But I also was very interested in something else he is doing today that is starting to gain traction throughout the country. Maybe it’s because of his roots, but he seems to be driven by the desire to see less affluent families live and play in the same communities as more affluent families.

I’ve seen him talk before about how less affluent families have to live in parts of town that do not have the same schools or opportunities as the more affluent parts of town. And he’d like to figure out how we can mix people with different economic backgrounds.

One roadblock is that land has become so expensive that it’s really hard for developers to build houses that sell for under $300,000 these days and still make a profit. Certainly in more affluent areas, where land values are even higher, the problem is even worse. In the interview, Perry seemed to be under the impression that more affluent people do not want to live near less affluent people and he had an argument for this: “If you are a city planner, or if you are someone who has any say in where things get built, think of where you have to live if you don’t make a lot of money, and ask yourself if you would want someone you love living there,” he said.

“I think if we make it personal, we may start thinking differently about this.”

He said the will of the people has to be there, because the only way for builders to build more affordable houses is for local municipalities to have the political will to offer incentives to builders specifically for more affordable housing.

It was a fascinating interview for me and I hope you’ll go in and have a listen.

You can find it at https://businessradiox.com/podcast/north-fulton-studio/ atl-developments-geoff-smith-egbertperry-integral-group-llc.

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

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Believing in yourself is the cornerstone for business success Henry Ford has been quoted as saying “Whether you think you can or think you can’t… you’re right.” And he was right. This couldn’t be more important in starting, operatdick jones ing and growing Founder & President Jones Simply Sales a small business.

So, do you think you can, or do you think you can’t?

We can talk all we want about work ethic, planning, decision-making and hundreds of other attributes associated with successfully running a small business. However, the cornerstone of success is believing in yourself. This not only has connotations to the attitude you have, but also your vision that anything is possible.

Henry Ford always believed he could create an automobile, but no one believed that he could mass-produce them, except him. His assembly line concept is not only used today for cars, but also for hundreds of other products.

Having a “can do” mentality and maintaining it is very difficult and requires focus and a meticulous work ethic. Things don’t get done by just thinking about them. They get done through hard work, learning from mistakes and failures, and getting up when you’re knocked down.

Successful small business owners know this firsthand, because they said “no” to can’t and “yes” to can.

They just didn’t take no for an answer and tried and tried again when they hit a roadblock. While this slogan has been used for close to one hundred years, it remains relevant today for any and all small business owners looking to be successful.

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ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2019 TOUR OF HOMES

Homes will be open to the public to view.

Roswell is a city known throughout the South for its rich history and especially for its beautiful historic homes. The 2019 tour will give people and tourists alike a rare chance to see inside some of the homes that make Roswell so special. Ticket prices are $30 per person in advance. Parking and check in at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. The Tour of Homes will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit roswellhistoricalsociety.org.

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FEATURED: ALPHARETTA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SPECIAL CONCERT

What: his special event will feature works by Spohr and Onslow, along with the premier of a piece composed by local talent Zac Lavender. Includes wine and light hors d’oeuvres.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta Cost: $20 More info and tickets: alpharettasymphony.com

WWII ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEON

What: Atlanta World War II Roundtable invites the public to attend its luncheon meeting.

Featured speaker is Eric Strachan, from the WWII Museum.

Lunch included in price.

When: Thursday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Where: United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $20 per person, $15 for WWII veterans More info and registration: atlantaww2roundtable.com or 770-457-4409

DASH OF THE TITANS 5K AND FUN RUN

What: Northview High School Cross Country Team is presenting the 2nd annual Dash of the Titans 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Race swag bags will include a technical Tshirt and discounts from local retailers.

When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 a.m.

Where: Northview High School, 10625 Parsons Road, Johns Creek Cost: $27 for the 5K, $22 for the Fun Run More info and registration: northviewcrosscountry.com

STA FIT FEST 2019

What: This event will cover free health screenings and medical services from Mercy Care, as well as demonstrations and services from Fulton County and local restaurants and businesses.

When: Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 535 Rucker Road, Alpharetta More info: sta.org

What: a four-session workshop guiding parents to “Understand Yourself, Understand Your Child, Engage in Positive Parenting, and Enjoy being a Parent,” presented

by Joan K. Teach, PhD. When: Thursdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 10, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Community Resource Center of the Brookhaven United Methodist Church, 1366 North Druid Hills Road, Brookhaven Cost: $100 Info and registration: ldag.org

SOUTHERN SUMMER

When: The theme of this art show is “Southern Summer” and will showcase a wide range of artists and media.

When: July 1-Sept. 27 Where: Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta More info: artsalpharetta.org

ALL LEVEL COMMUNITY YOGA

What: Weather you’re starting off or finishing your day, do so with a stress release practice that emphasizes flows and gentle strengthening poses. Bring a mat and water. Multiple locations.

When: August-October. In Dunwoody, Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; in Sandy Springs, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody; and Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, 805 Mt. Vernon Highway NW, Sandy Springs Cost: $15 More info: TheElitePeasant.com

‘MAMA MIA!’

What: The story-telling magic of ABBA’s songs propels this tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating a show following a young woman’s search for her birth father.

When: Sept. 5-29, times vary Where: Tams School Street Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27 More info and tickets: schoolstreetplayhouse.com

SENIORS ENRICHED LIVING

What: Thirty-two classes are offered and include history, art, sports, religion, genealogy, music and more. Registration is open.

When: Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 17-Nov. 7 Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $55 for unlimited classes More info and registration: selroswellga.org

EVENTS: ANNUAL GRILLING AND GRIDIRON TAILGATE PARTY

What: Join the tailgate party on the first day of SEC conference play as Southern football traditions combine in support of the Lionheart School.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 1:308 p.m.

Where: Old Roswell Street, Downtown Alpharetta Cost: Tasting tickets are $20 per person, kids under 12 free.

More info and tickets: thelionheartschool.com

MATERNAL CHILD WELLNESS FAIR

What: Fair organizers have partnered with health care providers and community service organizations to have a free, familyfriendly event to learn about health and wellness. Includes screenings and door prizes.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Cumming First United Methodist Church, 770 Canton Highway, Cumming More info: cfumcga.com

GREEN HOME WORKSHOP

What: GreenCell ATL is hosting a workshop on green homes.

Topics include learning to compost, growing food, making cleaners and recycling.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 1:305 p.m.

Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info and registration: tinyurl.com/ghwp19

PERIMETER NORTH FAMILY REUNION WORKSHOP

What: The Perimeter North Family Reunion Workshop will teach tips, tricks, and best practices to make the next family reunion the most memorable yet.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Where: 246 Perimeter Center Parkway, Dunwoody Info: discoverdunwoody.com

WINE AND READING: MARGARET BALDWIN

What: Enjoy complimentary wine and appetizers as Atlanta’s talented professional actors bring the play’s characters to life.

When: Sunday, Sept. 15, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody Cost: $20 Info: dunwoodynature.org

IRONKIDS TRIATHLON

What: IronKids Alpharetta allows children ages 6 to 15 to test their strength with a swim, bike and run competition.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, noon – 5 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 15, 7:15 – 11 a.m.

Where: Wills Park pool, 1815 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta.

Info: awesomealpharetta.com

WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTURES

What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. This week’s lecture is “Washington’s Spies,” by Terry Manning.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7-9 p.m.

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

DULUTH FALL FESTIVAL

What: Enjoy family-friendly events all weekend long, including concerts, a parade and a 5K. Free busses running from select middle schools available.

When: Sept. 28 and 29 Where: 3142 Hill St. NW, Duluth More info and tickets: duluthfallfestival.org

HEALTH AND FITNESS: YOGA ON THE GREEN

What: Join Village Yoga for a complimentary all levels yoga class on the Vickery Village green in front of Chill Hill.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 8:309:30 a.m.

Where: Village Yoga, 5854 South Vickery St., Cumming

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FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALIVE IN ROSWELL

What: Start the weekend early the third Thursday of every month with a free, familyfriendly festival held concurrently on historic Canton Street and historic Roswell Square.

Free, regular trolley service connects the two venues.

When: Thursday, Sept. 19, 5 – 9 p.m.

Where: Downtown Roswell More info: aliveinroswell.com

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

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

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

Where: North and South Broad Street, Alpharetta Info: awesomealpharetta.com

DUNWOODY FARMERS MARKET What: Browse through more than 25 vendors and help contribute to the success of local farmers and businesses.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through September Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody Info: dunwoodyfarmersmkt.com

DUNWOODY FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS

What: This foodie event, complete with live music, features a variety of new and different offerings each week.

When: Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. through Oct. 24 Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody Info: discoverdunwoody.com

JAEMOR FARMS POP-UP FARM MARKET

What: Find homegrown produce and best-selling flavors of the

season at this pop-up farmer’s market.

When: Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., through September Where: Kaiser Permanente Forsyth Medical Office, 1400 Northside Forsyth Drive #350, Cumming More info: 770-869-3999

MOUNTAIN PARK FARMERS MARKET

What: Features small businesses, locally-grown foods and hand-made items.

When: Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m.

Where: 118 Lakeshore Drive, Mountain Park More info: facebook.com/MountainParkFarmersMarket

ROSWELL FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET

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

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through Oct. 26 Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: DUNWOODY GREIFSHARE

What: GriefShare is designed to help bring healing to those grieving the death of a loved one.

The group is designed to offer comfort and encouragement.

When: 14-week cycle begins Tuesday, Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $20 for materials More info and registration: 770458-4311

NORTHBROOK UMC HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE

What: Browse hundreds of handmade unique holiday items, with all sale proceeds benefitting missions such as NFCC, MUST and The Drake House.

When: Friday, Nov. 8, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Northbrook UMC, 11225

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Crabapple Road, Roswell More info: northbrookumc.com

Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

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

All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

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

What: See JP Williams, Jimmie Allen and Sabrina perform live as part of a free summer concert series. Music fans are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic on the lawn.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

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 770261-1705

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS What: Make and grow faithbased friendships for all ages.

Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer.

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

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

HOME BY DARK

‘CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF’

What: In this Pulitzer prize-winning drama, a wealthy Southern family faces a shattering revelation that in one night that will strip all pretense away from their lives.

When: Sept. 12-29, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: MIDDAY AT MILTON BOOK DISCUSSION

What: The September selection is “The House of Broken Angels,” by Luis Alberto Urrea.

When: Friday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404613-4402

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MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: MUSIC ON THE HILL

What: Vocalist Karla Harris, known for dynamic diversity within the music, will perform a free concert as part of the Roswell Music on the Hill free outdoor concert series.

When: Friday, Sept. 13, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Roswell City Hall, 38

What: The Friends of the Milton Library is a nonprofit organization that holds monthly book sales to raise money to support the programs and events at the Milton Library.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

CAREER COLLEGE JOB FAIR What: Join for an opportunity to connect with members of metro Atlanta community for career opportunities. Bring your resume, two forms of ID and dress professionally.

For teenagers ages 16 and up and adults.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

MINIATURES PAINT DAY

What: Some activities include: painting, trading, watching videos, playing games with miniatures, basing miniatures and photographing miniatures.

When: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2-5 p.m.

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

FLORAL ARRANGING: IKEBANA FOR BEGINNERS

What: Ikebana is the art of arranging cut stems, leaves and flowers that evolved in Japan over 700 years. This class is for beginners. All materials will be provided by instructor.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m.

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

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Symptoms of GERD you should be aware of

By Dr. Thomas Wood Northside Hospital/Surgical Specialists of Atlanta Have you ever suffered from heartburn?

That burning sensation in your chest or throat can be very unsettling. Many times, you Dr. WOOD can taste the stomach fluid in the back of your mouth. If this is something you experience more than twice a week, there’s a chance that you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. GERD is a digestive disorder affecting the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which is the ring of muscle between the esophagus and the stomach. This common and chronic disease affects up to 1 in 5 or more adults in the U.S according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases.

In many cases GERD may be relieved through some diet and lifestyle changes. In other cases, some medication or surgery may be required to treat the symptoms.

Certain foods can also contribute to GERD. Fried foods, chocolate, garlic, onions, spicy foods, tomatoes, citrusy fruits and mint can cause GERD. This condition occurs when the LES weakens or doesn’t relax properly, which will cause the contents in the stomach to travel up into the esophagus.

With normal digestion, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) opens up to allow the food to pass through the stomach and it closes to prevent food and the acidic stomach juices from traveling back into the esophagus.

Heartburn is one of the most common symptom of GERD, which is a discomfort that is felt behind the breastbone as a burning sensation. The feeling may intensify if the person lies down or bends over after eating food.

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If left untreated, GERD can lead to other serious conditions which may include: • Esophagitis - inflammation of the esophagus.

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the esophagus change into cells similar to the lining of the intestine, which can turn into cancer.

There are several different ways that GERD is often treated. Typically it will be treated with medication first. If the medication is not effective, other lines of treatment will be offered to the patient.

One of the main treatment options for those who suffer from GERD are proton pump inhibitors. These inhibitors work to decrease the amount of acid that is produced by the stomach. If a person has made significant lifestyle changes and their GERD symptoms continue, physicians may recommend surgery options.

Today, there are multiple surgical options now available for the treatment of GERD. Nissen fundoplication: It is the traditional approach where the surgeon wraps the upper part of the stomach around the esophagus forming a new valve to prevent GERD. LINX procedure: Newer procedure which involves placing “magnets” around the lower part of the esophagus forming a new valve mechanism to prevent GERD. This procedure has a lot of advantages compared to the nissen fundoplication.

TIF procedure: New edoscopic procedure which places sutures around the lower part of the esophagus.

Radiofrequency: Process of using radiofrequency or heat to scar in the lower part of the gastroesophageal junction to prevent GERD. Simple lifestyle and behavior changes can aid in relieving GERD. • Eating food in moderation and avoiding overeating.

• No eating within two to three hours of your bedtime.

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If you believe that you may be suffering from GERD, you should see your family or general practitioner, who will be able to refer you to a gastroenterologist. To learn more visit surgicalspecialistsofatlanta.com.

Dr. Thomas Wood is a board-certified surgeon with Surgical Specialists of Atlanta, a Northside Network provider. Dr. Wood is trained in the latest robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques and specializes in treatment of adrenal gland, appendix, breast, cancer, colon, gallbladder, hepatobiliary, hernia, liver, melanoma, pancreas, thyroid and parathyroid, spleen, rectum, stomach and reflux conditions.

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Personalized cancer treatment

By Jonathan Stegall, MD Center for Advanced Medicine Has your oncologist ever talked to you about personalizing your cancer treatment?

In other words, has he Dr. Stegall or she looked at unique aspects of your case, and tailored the treatments accordingly?

Of all of the various medical specialties, oncology tends to be among the least personalized. All patients with a certain type of cancer typically receive the same treatment. If that doesn’t work, they will receive the next best – or second-line – treatment. This has been referred to by some critics as “cookbook medicine.” Sadly, there is some truth to that criticism.

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Getting Chaz back in the game In just his junior year of high school, Chaz Chambliss has already received 30 offers for college football scholarships.

But, without the help of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta throughout the years, the now 6-foot, 3-inch-tall linebacker’s multiple injuries could have threatened his promising football career.

Chaz has played baseball and basketball, run track, and thrown shotput, but his favorite sport has always been football. “He started playing when he was 5 years old,” said his mom, Angela.

“People thought we were crazy to let him play at such a young age, but you can tell when he plays football, that’s just his love.”

He has been coming to Children’s since he first broke his arm on the monkey bars in preschool. Since then, he’s also been treated for a broken a bone in his foot during baseball conditioning, as well as had surgery on a cyst on his leg.

So, when Chaz developed a strain on his rotator cuff while playing baseball in middle school, Angela knew exactly where to take him.

Comprehensive care for teen athletes In the Sports Medicine Program at Children’s, Chaz met Colleen Crosby,

PT, DPT, SCS, Sports Physical Therapist, who helped him correct his throwing motion and rehabilitate his shoulder in order to get him back to the baseball diamond.

But the injuries just kept coming. In February of his eighth-grade year, Chaz started experiencing pain and found it difficult to stand up straight. It turned out he had a stress fracture in his spine.

Stephen Kroll, MD, Pediatric Sports Medicine Primary Care Physician with Children’s Physician Group–Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, joined Chaz’s care team to treat the stress fracture.

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That fall, Chaz was back on the field starting his freshman year on the varsity team in his high school football debut, and he completed the season free of injury.

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Eat more dark chocolate – doctor’s orders

By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta The best drink that I have ever tasted in my life wasn’t a cold beer or a full bodied wine; it was a paper cup of dark hot chocolate at Kollar Dr. Taylor Chocolates on Washington Street in the town of Yountville. (Their passion fruit truffle was also particularly outstanding!) I love dark chocolate. And I mean seriously love dark chocolate! There are wine people, craft beer experts, kambucha fans, but for me, dark chocolate is where it’s at. Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco is, for me, hallowed ground.

The other night, as I found myself in search of a dark chocolate late night snack, it occurred to me that I should look into how dark chocolate is good for the skin… somewhat to help my patients and somewhat to justify my vice! So this is my attempt to validate my dark chocolate habit as healthy. Enjoy!

It turns out dark chocolate has been studied A LOT. Particularly with regard to cardiovascular health. Dark chocolate contains polyphenols called flavonoids.

They have been celebrated for their antioxidant effects. Dark chocolate contains polyphenols that induce the release of nitric oxide (NO) through activation of endothelial NO synthase. This can dilate blood vessels, lower blood pressure and may be cardioprotective. An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2007 reported a decrease in hypertension prevalence from 86% to 68% of their study population during an 18 week trial with consumption of between 6 and 7 grams of dark chocolate per day. White chocolate did not result in this decrease, and the study omitted the fact that white chocolate is also not as yummy.

But that was just one study. The Cochrane Database Review is considered the gold standard for determining whether the sum total of published studies have identified discoveries that are real and significant. A Cochrane Database Review found that dark chocolate “may have a small but statistically significant effect in lowering blood pressure by 2-3 mm Hg in the short term.”

Not exactly strong words, but, when it comes to dark chocolate, I will take what I can get.

What about dark chocolate and the skin? Researchers Calzavara-Pinton and colleagues were able to demonstrate that a dark chocolate extract taken every

day for a week made it more difficult for study participants to sunburn – they suggest that dark chocolate may be photoprotective. So practicing sun-safety means sun-protective clothing (check), sunscreen (check) and eating dark chocolate (triple check). Got it.

There is also a hot area of research about connections between gut health and skin health. Researchers increasingly believe that different types of intestinal bacteria may have either a pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory effect, and some studies suggest that dark chocolate may help shift our gut bacteria towards an anti-inflammatory milieu.

Just as importantly, the International Journal of Dermatology found that regular consumption of moderate amounts of dark chocolate worsened a number of male teenagers’ acne. Thank goodness.

This is excellent news for parents like myself whose spouses scold them for not sharing their chocolate-based desserts with their children more generously.

Dark chocolate is expensive, and my future teenage boys have no business raiding dear old dad’s pantry and eating all of his chocolate, and now science has proven it. So adults everywhere, keep calm and eat dark chocolate!

If you or a loved one hasn’t eaten enough dark chocolate, please consider Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery for your skin care needs. Dr. Brent Taylor is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, board-certified dermatologist, vein expert and dark chocolate lover.

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Ovarian Cysts & Pelvic Pain

By Dr. Christy Kenkel Modern OB/GYN When it comes to pelvic pain, there are several potential causes to consider. Besides a gynecologic source, pelvic pain can also Dr. kenkel originate from gastrointestinal and urologic origins.

Potential gynecologic origins to pelvic pain include pregnancy or pregnancy complications (such as ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage), benign ovarian cysts, ovarian torsion, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, fallopian tube inflammation, pelvic infection including pelvic inflammatory disease, and more rarely, malignancies of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, or cervix.

Ovarian Cysts can be asymptomatic, or they can cause pelvic pain, pelvic pressure, and painful intercourse. Up to 15% of women will be found to have an ovarian cyst at one time or another in their lives. Ovarian cysts are more commonly benign than malignant, especially in a premenopausal woman. Despite be-

ing benign, they can still rupture, causing pain (sometimes severe pain), and they can also twist the ovary, causing an ovarian torsion, which is generally a surgical emergency.

Most cases of benign ovarian cysts in a premenopausal woman occur due to a disruption in the ovulation process, and can be filled with clear or bloody fluid; these are typically what we refer to as functional cysts. Many times, functional cysts will resolve

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within 6 months and don’t require surgery. However, if detected, the patient should be monitored for signs of cyst rupture or ovarian torsion. Other types of benign ovarian cysts included endometriomas (cysts that are filled with fluid from endometriosis), benign dermoid cysts, or more rarely tuboovarian abscesses caused by pelvic inflammatory disease. These conditions may more readily need surgery depending on other factors at hand and their management should involve thorough

discussion with a physician.

Postmenopausal women can also develop cysts. Cysts in a postmenopausal woman are carefully screened for certain criteria to determine if malignancy is of concern.

Please contact your doctor’s office if you experience severe pelvic pain or chronic pelvic pain. It can be crucial to your health and well being to find the source of your pain. Obtaining a visit with your doctor could help alleviate painful symptoms!

My child has croup: What can I do?

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How do I know if my child has croup?

If your child sounds like a seal when they cough or makes a high-pitched whistling sound when they breathe… they probably have croup. You are much more likely to notice these sounds during the night. Your child may also have cold- or flu-like symptoms with croup, such as: • Fever (e.g., rectal temperature above 100.4°F [38°C]; oral temperature above 99.5°F [37.5°C]) • Hoarseness (when talking or crying) • Sore throat (throat pain can make children not want to eat or drink)

What can I do to help my child breathe more easily?

Avoid giving your child cough syrup. Cough syrups don’t help a croup cough. But breathing in moist or cold air might help your child breathe a little easier. Try moist air first.

• Close the bathroom door and run very hot water in the shower. Sit in the steamy bathroom with your child for 15 to 20 minutes.

• Keep a cool-mist humidifier or vaporizer running in your child’s room, especially at night.

If moist air doesn’t help, give cold air a try: - In cold weather, try taking your child outside for about 10 minutes. Or you can go for a short drive in the car with the windows rolled down a little bit.

- Also, try opening the freezer door and letting your child breathe in the cold air for a few minutes.

• If moist and cold air treatments aren’t helping, call your child’s healthcare provider (even in the middle of the night).

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Your smile makeover and veneers

By Dr. David Remaley Roswell Dental Care Veneers are one of the most versatile options to help restore a smile that is suffering from cracked, chipped, crooked, stained, or gapped front teeth.

They are as durable as regular teeth and are even resistant to staining that would normally yellow natural tooth enamel.

There are a lot of factors to consider when you are thinking about veneers. Some people aren’t sure how to maintain them, while others are wondering if they are even strong candidates to have them fitted.

What Are Veneers?

Veneers are custom-made, thin shields of porcelain or composite resin material that are placed and bonded to the front surface of the teeth. They may be placed on one or more teeth.

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If you have a tooth that is damaged, decayed, or dilapidated in any way, you are likely a excellent candidate for veneers. After we review your case, we will decide if you are a good candidate for veneers. If you are, then you will both discuss your aesthetic goals and find a dental plan that works best for you.

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Maintain Healthy Dental Hygiene Veneers can collect plaque and tartar build-up just like your natural teeth do, which is why it is so important to keep up with your dental hygiene. Brush your teeth twice a day, floss daily, and be sure to keep your biannual dental cleaning appointments. Keeping your regular cleaning appointments will prevent worse problems, such as gingivitis and cavities. With your new veneers, you can enjoy virtually any food.

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ROSWELL 49, CENTENNIAL 10

Hornets use turnovers, rushing attack to power lopsided win

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — For the sixth straight meeting, Roswell earned bragging rights over their crosstown foes and captured the Mayor’s Cup in decisive fashion Friday night. The Hornets forced five turnovers while the Roswell offense used its ground attack to take advantage and light up the scoreboard in the 49-10 win.

“I was glad to see us take over the game and be physical, run the football and control the clock and tempo,” Roswell head coach Matt Kemper said.

“We knew defense was going to have to carry us forward the first part of the season, so hopefully this was a step forward for us on both sides of the ball.”

Much like their season opener against Campbell last week, Roswell started slow against the Knights but used a huge momentum swing late in the second quarter to run away with the game.

Roswell led 7-3 midway through the second quarter and Centennial looked to have Roswell stopped at midfield on fourth down. However, the Hornets lined up on offense and used a hard snap to draw Centennial offsides for a Roswell first down. Quarterback Ethan Roberts made the Knights pay for the miscue two plays later with a 33-yard touchdown throw to Jacob Jarrett to extend Roswell’s lead to 14-3.

That play marked the beginning of the end for Centennial.

On their next offensive play, Parker Sperier’s pass to the flat was tipped

by Roswell’s Doneiko Slaughter, who came down with the ball and rushed 15 yards for the pick-six.

Less than a minute later, Sperier was sacked by Khaleed Mobley, who stripped the ball and recovered the fumble, his second of the season. On the next play, Roswell continued their scoring flurry with another touchdown connection from Roberts to Jarrett.

Roberts was 7-10 passing for 83 yards.

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Centennial’s Clayton Forsten makes a tackle on Roswell’s Michael Fitzgerald.

Roswell used its rushing attack to seal the game in the second half, with Tajari Singleton scoring on Roswell’s opening drive of the second half.

After Roswell intercepted Centennial freshman quarterback Zaire Goff — who replaced Sperier in the second half — Savion McCrary found the end zone for his second rushing score.

Ryan Hill put the score at 49-3 early in the fourth quarter with a 2-yard touchdown run.

“Any time you can line up two tight ends and run the football and get five yards a clip, that makes me happy,” Kemper said. “I’m very pleased with that and how physical we were up front.”

Ten players contributed to Roswell’s 265 yards rushing, led by McCrary with 80 and Singleton with 65.

Centennial’s offense was stymied by the Hornets throughout much the contest and were held to 169 total offensive yards, 87 of which came on a touchdown pass from Goff to Richard

BUFORD 26, MILTON 23

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The Eagles responded with a touchdown on their opening drive. Senior running back Ahmad Junearick ran 60 yards down the sideline before being forced out of bounds at the 30. A few plays later, senior quarterback Jackson Weaver tossed a 4-yard touchdown to sophomore Jack Nickel to go up 7-6 on Buford.

As Milton’s offense stalled with backto-back punts in the second quarter, Buford’s offense rolled. The Wolves scored at the start of the second quarter, this time with a 1-yard run up the middle for a touchdown to take a 13-7 lead.

Later in the quarter the Eagles were unable to hold off Buford on fourth and goal from the 1-yard line. The Wolves punched it in and went up 19-7 on Milton with 3:36 remaining in the half.

The Eagles drove down the field to set up sophomore kicker Jason Aussin who hit a 40-yard field goal to bring the Eagles within 10 points.

Despite the heartbreaking fashion in which they lost, Clack saw some bright spots in the way Milton played against a talented Buford team.

“I saw a defense that came back in the second half and actually stopped the run the way we know how to do it,” Clack said. “I saw a field goal by a young kicker. I saw an offense that sputtered at times and struggled to find footing come out and make some huge plays down the stretch.”

MILTON, Ga. — Milton and Buford had to wait two extra weeks before the battle of teams ranked in the top 10 of their respective classes, and while the game proved worth the wait, the Eagles’ late comeback bid fell short, 26-23.

Milton’s comeback attempt started with just under seven minutes left in the game with Buford leading by 16 points.

Sophomore quarterback Devin Farrell scrambled to his left and threw a 39yard touchdown pass to tight end Jack Nickel to begin the bid. The Eagles went for 2 but were unable to convert.

After the Eagles’ defense forced a quick three-and-out, Milton took over on offense looking to score fast.

Their effort proved successful, as Farrell led the offense down the field in less than two minutes and completed a 19-yard pass to Will Stax for a touchdown. With the extra point added on, the Eagles trailed by 3 with three minutes left on the clock and had all the momentum on their side.

The Milton defense made another stop, forcing a Buford punt with two minutes remaining. That didn’t happen, however, as the return man for the Eagles dropped the ball and the Wolves recovered deep in Milton territory. Buford then ran out the clock and handed Milton its first loss of the young season.

“Obviously, you’re down any time you’re on a big stage, playing a great opponent, and you feel like you’re good enough to win but you don’t,” said Milton head coach Adam Clack. “It always hurts a little bit, but at the end of the day this is a step. It has zero bearing on our season, but it has a huge bearing on whether DrMarthaBoone.com or not we can learn the lessons.”

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WEEK 3 RECAP

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its Region 7-AAAAAA slate against Pope on Sept. 20.

Class 7A North Forsyth 15, Northview 14 North Forsyth took down Northview for the second straight season Friday night, and will head into a bye week with a 2-1 record.

The teams exchanged early scores with Northview quarterback Beau Lark rushing for a touchdown before North responded with a touchdown pass from Brady Meitz to Nicky Dalmolin. North’s PAT was no good, keeping the score at 7-6 in favor of the Titans.

The Raiders took their first lead midway in the second quarter on a field goal, but Lark threw a touchdown pass to put Northview ahead, 14-9, late in the second.

North Forsyth reclaimed the lead with a rushing score late in the third and held the Titans off the scoreboard for the remainder of the contest for the close win.

North Forsyth has a bye before facing Kennesaw Mountain on Sept. 20 while Northview begins its region schedule against crosstown rivals Chattahoochee Friday.

Cambridge 22, Woodstock 20 The Hail Mary play may not have a high success rate, but it is not zero percent. Cambridge showed that Friday night by taking down Class 7A’s Woodstock with a Hail Mary touchdown on the final play of the game.

Following the conversion of fake punt, Cambridge quarterback Zach Harris connected with Hayden Gardella to the give the Bears a 16-13 lead with two minutes remaining. The excitement was far from over, however.

Woodstock scored a touchdown with just 30 seconds left to lead by four points, setting up the Bears’ desperation pass.

With nine seconds left, Harris launched the ball at the Woodstock “W” emblem at midfield to the end zone, where it was tipped into the hands of Gardella, sending the Bears faithful into a frenzy with the dramatic, game-winning touchdown.

Cambridge returns home Friday to take on Dunwoody in its opening Region 7-AAAAAA game.

Class 6A Lanier 23, Alpharetta 0 Playing in their home opener against Lanier, Alpharetta fell to 0-2 Friday night with their second shutout loss of the season.

The Raiders compiled just over 100 total yards and three first downs.

Lanier led 10-0 at the half and scored midway through the third and fourth quarters seal its win.

Alpharetta has a bye before opening

Class 4A Woodward Academy 13, Blessed Trinity 10 Blessed Trinity’s 22-game win streak ended Friday night as the Titans continued their grueling schedule and took a close loss to Woodward Academy in a battle of two teams ranked in the top-10.

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The Titans went for a fourth down conversion late in the fourth but were stopped. The two teams exchanged possessions, but Woodward hit a long field goal with just 10 seconds remaining to end the Titans’ long win streak.

The Titans will face Benedictine, a top-10 team from Class 3A, on the road Friday night.

Denmark 63, North Springs 0 While Denmark has not faced the stiffest of competition to open its 2019 season, the Danes are leaving no doubt against their early season opponents.

After taking down Cherokee Bluff 41-0 on Aug. 30, Denmark earned its second straight shutout by dominating North Springs, 63-0, Friday night.

The Danes wasted no time in creating a large deficit and scored seven touchdowns in the first half to cruise to the win.

Denmark will host intra-county foes Forsyth Central Friday.

Class A-Private King’s Ridge 20, Providence Christian 14 (OT) King’s Ridge earned its first win of 2019 by taking down Region 8’s Providence Christian in overtime on the road Friday night.

The Tigers looked poised to take the matchup in regulation after setting up for a field goal in the final seconds with the game tied at 14-14. However, their kick was blocked to send the game to an extra period.

Providence Christian went on offense first in the overtime period and the Tigers came up with a critical interception to set up the offense. The Tigers took advantage and scored a rushing touchdown to seal their dramatic win in the second meeting of the teams.

Roswell: Continued from Page 33 Shaw in the fourth quarter. Roswell held the Knights to 2-11 on third down conversions.

“We always talk about needing to have the most improvement from week one to week two, and we certainly got better on special teams, got better on offense, and the defense was still very, very solid,” Kemper said.

Roswell gets to lift the Mayor’s Cup this year, and Kemper is hoping this

King’s Ridge has a bye before opening its Region 6-A schedule on the road against Mount Paran.

Fellowship Christian 47, Pinecrest Academy 14 Fellowship Christian prevailed in its Region 6-A Div. B opener against Pinecrest Academy Friday night and extended its win streak to eight games over Div. B opponents dating back to 2017.

Fellowship opened a 28-7 lead at the half in the battle of the Paladins and piled on scores in the third and fourth quarters.

Josh Cole rushed for a touchdown midway through the third and Murphy Reeves scored on the ground less than a minute later. Cole found the end zone again to put the margin at 47-7 in the third, allowing Fellowship to cruise to the win.

Fellowship (0-2) goes on the road next week against region foes Walker. Pinecrest, who played in their season opener Friday, faces Region 8’s Athens Christian.

St. Francis 45, Mount Pisgah 27 St. Francis (1-1) made history Friday night by earning the program’s first win over Mount Pisgah Friday night and ending a five-game losing streak to the Patriots. The matchup was the Region 6-A Div. B opener for both squads.

The contest was tied 7-7 after the first quarter before St. Francis forced a safety, made a field goal and received a 10-yard rushing score from Kylen Smith to lead 19-7 at halftime.

St. Francis quarterback Josh Gil extended the margin with two touchdown passes early in the third quarter and added a rushing score late in the period to give the Knights a 38-14 lead.

Though Mount Pisgah (0-3) scored two quick touchdowns late in the third and early in the fourth, Gil added another touchdown to ice the game.

St. Francis faces non-region opponent Lakeview Academy Friday while Mount Pisgah continues region play on the road against Whitefield Academy.

2019 contest will continue the renewed rivalry series between he and first-year Centennial head coach Shane Sams.

“I told (Centennial Athletic Director Jeff Burch) he hired the right guy,” Kemper said. “Coach Sams is doing a great job, he’s putting down roots here and hopefully we are going to play this game for years and year to come.”

Roswell improved to 2-0 this season heading into its Sept. 13 matchup at home against West Forsyth. Centennial’s loss put the Knights at 0-2 entering Region 7-AAAAAA play. The Knights begin their region slate Friday on the road against Pope.

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A new place to hike A friend of ours called me this week and asked, “When are you going to report on that fossil collecting trip? I want to know how it turned out!”

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If you’ve lived in an area very long, new places get hard to find. But I found one the other day.

It’s Birmingham Park in Milton, and it awaits you at the end of the little road that runs STEVE HUDSON between Fire StaGet Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net tion No. 43 and the Birmingham Baptist Church. Put 750 Hickory Flat Road into your GPS, and you’ll be on your way.

How did I come to find it? Well, my friend Alan is the new pastor at the Birmingham Baptist. I went to hear him preach on his very first day.

I’ve got to say it sure was a friendly church, and Alan did some serious preaching too.

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Park: Continued from Page 36 noticed a sign for a park. A new park?

New to me anyway! There wasn’t time to check it out just then, but I had a free afternoon coming up. I’d explore it then.

Fast-forward a few days, and there I was driving the last few dozen yards to the park. On my left was the fire station; on my right was the church. It occurred me that I was surrounded by fire insurance.

The road ended at a wide spot with room for several cars, and there I was.

Birmingham Park’s main feature is its trail system. These trails are open to hikers and horseback riders. There’s an informational sign with a map of the park’s surprisingly extensive trail system, and I’d suggest taking a photo of the map with your cell phone to help you keep track of where you are as you explore.

There are two ways to access the trails. One is to start on the old woods road near the big sign, following it downhill and around a sweeping curve, past an old structure and a big field and then into the heart of things. Several trails connect with the woods road, opening the door to a wide range of hik-

OPINION ing possibilities.

What about the second way access?

It’s near the back left corner of the parking area. But don’t be fooled by that inviting opening through the fence, despite the fact that it seems to call out, “Come this way!” All you’ll find beyond it is a number of indistinct paths that meander around and eventually disappear. I’m betting they’re the legacy of hikers who, like me, figured that the fence opening was the place to start — but then, like me, soon realized that this was not the case.

As it turns out, the real second access point is just a few yards farther left of the fence opening. There, you’ll spot a clearly blazed trail leading off down the hill. It’s remarkably obvious once you see it (and shady and scenic once you start hiking). It’s become my preferred way to access these trails.

The trails themselves represent a delightful mix of upland and lowland and level and strenuous. Near the back of the park where the trail passes close to the upper reaches of Little River, there are place where the trail is narrow and overgrown. But it’s never hard to follow.

As you might guess, I was particularly interested in the section of trail which paralleled the water. For the most part, the creek flows at the bottom of steep banks. But there are places where

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spur trails have formed leading from the waterside trail down to the stream.

One of those spurs leads to a spot that’s nigh onto perfect if you happen to be a golden retriever — an ideal spot to plop down in the water and cool off after an hour spent hiking with their people.

“It’s really a nice spot for us dogs,” said Flossie the Golden Retriever when I met her and her People on the trail. You didn’t know I spoke Dogese, did you?

Well, I do. Be impressed! It is not an easy language to learn, but Ellie my resident Mini Schnauzer has been working on it with me. After all, you can’t know too many languages. I have potential, she says, and so I practice whenever I meet a dog like Flossie who will take the time to chat.

“How’s the water?” I ask Flossie.

She wags her tail and replies, “Not bad.” Apparently so! She’s sprawled in the creek, front and rear legs extended in the cool, clear flow. The water is only about two inches deep.

“But that’s plenty when you’re a dog,” Flossie adds. “I just wish my people would unhook this leash so I could show you how a creek should really be appreciated. But of course they won’t do that. They’re responsible folks, and the rules say I’ve got to be on a leash.”

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