13
15
Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids Unique Style For Kids’ Rooms Photos courtesy of PhotoJack.net
Publisher & Co-Owner Brian Meek Executive Editor & Co-Owner Michelle Meek
editorial Editor Michelle Martin Editor Cherryl Greenman
art
11 16 18
February 2013
What’s Cookin’ In The Community Delicious recipes for your Valentine
Local couples share proposal stories in honor of Valentine’s Day
Jack Fussell raises money for the Alzheimer’s Association
Vote For Your Community Favorites!
33
3 4 4 6 11 61 62 64 66 68
Publisher’s note Celebrations cONTEST CORNER calendar What’s cookin’ in the community Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce religious services clubs & Organizations Local Officials Advertiser index
19 ALPHARETTA 20 22 24 26 27
My Alpharetta Community news Library/Sports News School Information School news
31 Johns Creek
32 My johns creek 36 Community news 38 Library - Northeast/ spruill oaks Branch 40 Library - Ocee Branch 42 School Information 43 School news
45 rOSWELL
46 My roswell 48 Community news 50 Library 52 School Information 54 School News 2
My North Fulton | february 2013
sales Senior Market Director Janet Ponichtera
contributors Photographers Jack Tuszynski Writers John Albers, Ronald Bradley, Michael Buckner, Michael Consoli, Penny Daughtery, Rick David, Louise Estabrook, Dr. Brett Gluck, Laura Green, Dr. Vishant Nath, Jill Pollard, Helen Rice, Foster Smith, Suzanne Taylor
Will You Marry Me?
Running For A Cause
Graphic Designer Tiffany Atwood Graphic Designer Candice Williams
Volume 1 | Issue 6
113 Mountain Brook Drive, Suite 204 Canton, GA 30115 tel. (770) 720-7497 fax. (770) 720-1329 editor@mynorthfultonmonthly.com admanager@mynorthfultonmonthly.com www.mynorthfultonmonthly.com My North Fulton Monthly magazine is your monthly community magazine and a publication of Footprints Publishing, LLC. The magazine’s mission is to bring relevant, positive stories and timely information to its readers and to provide local businesses with a premium outlet for community based advertising. Each month, copies are distributed free by mail and through local businesses in the North Fulton area. Please contact us or visit our website for a current list of locations where copies of the magazine can be found and other information. My North Fulton Monthly welcomes your comments, stories and advertisements. Subscriptions are available for $25 per year. Please contact us for payment options. The viewpoints of the advertisers, columnists and submissions are not necessarily those of the Editor/ Publisher and the Publisher makes no claims as to the validity of any charitable organizations mentioned. My North Fulton Monthly magazine is not responsible for errors and omissions. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission from the Publisher.
© 2013 All rights reserved.
Photo courtesy of PhotoJack.net
Publisher’s note Learning Patience How many of us wish we were more patient? I mean kids want what they want when they want it and they want it now. We as parents often find ourselves engaged in conversations with other parents about our kids and how they just had to have this or that right then. And then I look at the way parents are, Michelle and I included, and I see in general, we never really grow out of this behavior. What is it about waiting that nullifies fun? This is one of the toughest lessons I have tried to learn over the years, and I am not quite sure I have the lesson learned at this point either. I think we have to be patient while we are learning patience. Co-owners Michelle and Brian Meek
Our pastor began the year by asking the church members to think of one word that God has put on their heart for 2013, one word that they would latch onto and focus on for the year. There are so many really great words, like “focus,” “intentional,” “love,” “truth,” “brave” and “promise.” My word is “integrity,” but because I was impatient and got my word in to meet the deadline, I think the word should have been “abide” because it really hit home with me. I appealed for a second “one word,” so integrity and abide are now my one words. Let’s broaden this scope a little bit. I know some of you are not religious, but we all think about resolutions and setting goals. How many of you think about a single word that holds meaning for you individually? A word that might help you attain your goal or keep your resolution, or one that by focusing on it will make you a better person. Don’t get me wrong; I love our pastor and I think the world of him, but one word might not be enough for all of us. Sure, some probably just need one word for 2013, but after how 2012 was, I think I need a couple more. So let’s say patience was the most popular word. I have no idea if it would be or is, but I am the one writing the article and I chose the word patience, so humor me for a month, please. Last month I wrote about how we are all in this together and we need to do what we can for the betterment of our community. How can patience make our community better? First thing that comes to mind is road rage and all you stop sign blowers…ugh, I need more patience. How about the people who drive 35 mph on the road as they pass no less than three 45 mph signs in either direction? Obviously you have a glimpse of what I think might make “my community” a little better…drive like I do. Next month’s article will be about being judgmental. Here are my ideas about patience and our community. Give people the benefit of the doubt. Wave to let someone go first at a four-way stop. Use all five fingers when you wave at a slower driver. Let the mother with kids wearing on her every last nerve go first in line at the grocery store. Pull up to the last available pump at the gas station (I had to throw in one more pet peeve). Sure, these things might take a little more time and effort, but don’t we feel better after the act? These are all basic examples, but the root of it all is treating each other better, as if we actually like each other. I have had the pleasure to meet a lot of you and you are likeable. I will work on it, this being patient thing. Please forgive me if I don’t show you a little, as I am a work in progress. Speaking of progress, we continue our voting for My Community Favorites through the end of the month. Show the local businesses your support by going online to vote or use the ballot in this issue. The responses have been outstanding again, so keep the votes coming! Brian Meek, Publisher (770) 720-7497, bmeek@footprintspublishing.com
www.footprintspublishing.com
3
WANT TO SEE YOUR PHOTO IN OUR CELEBRATIONS SECTION? Birthday, Anniversary & Wedding Announcements are Free!
My North Fulton Monthly 113 Mountain Brook Dr., Suite 204, Canton, GA 30115 or art@mynorthfultonmonthly.com Please email 2 in. x 2 in. (or larger), 300 dpi resolution photos only. Anything lower may result in less than satisfactory results.
Babies, Birthdays and Anniversaries
Deadline is February 15th for the March Issue!
Maria Isabella Espinal
Age 9 on December 6 Happy Birthday Cookie! We love you! From Mom, Dad & Grandma
Abigail Claire Carter Age 4 on January 26 Happy Birthday Abby! We love you! Mommy & Daddy
Kyle, Ryan & Emma Tipper Age 8 on February 23 Crazy Eights, Happy Birthday! Love, Mommy & Daddy
Contest Corner
Find the hidden picture
Carlos Segarra
Caroline Gryder
62 years young on February 1 Happy Birthday Carlito! From your loving wife Suzanne, your family & many, many friends
Age 10 on February 2 Happy Birthday Caroline! Love, Mom, Dad, Virginia & Charlie
Parker Vyas
Zoe Rose Moylan
Age 1 on February 12 Happy first birthday little man! Love, Mommy & Daddy
Age 2 on February 15 Happy Birthday to our sweet baby girl! Love Always, Mommy & Daddy
Teresa Shutley was our winner for January’s contest corner. She has won a gift card to Zaxby’s. Congratulations! If you find the hidden picture, be the first to email: art@mynorthfultonmonthly.com Only emailed answers will be accepted. Contest participants are able to win one time per calendar year.
4
North Fulton | february 2013 My
www.footprintspublishing.com
February February 1—18 BIG APPLE CIRCUS
Location: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Information: The one-ring circus featuring acrobatics, clowning and juggling will offer shows twice daily except on Mondays (no performances scheduled). This year’s circus theme is “Legendarium,” which pays tribute to the roots of circus performance in 19th Century Gotham. The circus tent will be set up in the amphitheatre’s parking lot A and will be climate-controlled. Proceeds from the circus will benefit Clown Care, a program designed to bring fun and joy to children admitted in Egleston and Scottish Rite hospitals. www.bigapplecircus.org
February 1—28 ROSWELL ROOTS Information: Roswell Roots is a monthlong celebration of Black history and culture. Numerous events will be held throughout the month at a variety of locations in Roswell. www.roswellroots.com
February 8 FATHER-DAUGHTER VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Alpharetta Community Center 175 Roswell St., Alpharetta Information: Fathers and daughters in Alpharetta are invited to attend The City of Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Dept.’s annual Father-Daughter Valentine’s Day Dance. Activities will include dancing, games and desserts. Non-residents also can attend (additional charge per person). (678) 297-6100, accprograms@alpharetta.ga.us
February 9 DENIM & DIAMONDS GALA Time: 6:30-11 p.m. Location: Atlanta Academy, 2000 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Roswell Information: The Atlanta Academy Parent Association hosts a gala and auction every other year to celebrate achievements and support the programs that make this school such a great learning environment. The 2013 event will feature dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Enter the Denim & Diamonds Gala and Auction
6
My North Fulton | february 2013
Things to do in North Fulton
raffle for a chance to win your choice of one year’s free tuition for an Atlanta Academy student in grades K-8 or $10,000! Raffle tickets can be purchased online or at the Atlanta Academy’s front desk. Online entries will not be accepted after 12 p.m. on February 8. (678) 461-6102, www.atlantaacademy.com
conjunction with the Atlanta Jazz Preservation Society, will feature the Freddy Cole Quartet performing “I’m Not My Brother, I’m Me.” Freddy Cole is an accomplished pianist, singer and musician, whose musical style has been compared to Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday; he is the brother of Nat “King” Cole. www.roswellpresents.com
LUDWIG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St., Roswell Information: Ludwig Symphony Orchestra, featuring Caroline Nicolas. (770) 623-8623, www.ludwigsymphony.org
February 12 ‘LOVE BIRDS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY’ ART WORKSHOP Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Crabapple Government Center/ Alpharetta Arts Center 12624 Broadwell Rd., Alpharetta Information: Children ages 3-6 will create beautiful love birds using cut-outs and yarn for hanging displays. These love birds will make a great Valentine’s Day gift. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The workshop is free, but space is limited. (678) 297-6165, arts@alpharetta.ga.us
February 14 VALENTINE’S DAY FOR A CAUSE Time: 6 p.m. Location: Egyptian Ballroom, Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta Information: Valentine’s Day for a Cause will benefit the Magic Wand Foundation. Entertainment will feature The Tams, silent and live auctions, dinner, dancing and awards presented to a youth, an educator and an organization that has acted as an extraordinary change agent in their community. Welcome reception at 6 p.m.; dinner and program at 7:30 p.m. www.magicwandfoundation.org
February 15 FREDDY COLE QUARTET Time: Location: Information:
8 p.m. Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St., Roswell Roswell Presents Series, in
February 15—March 1 THREE STUDENTS’ SHOW Location: Roswell Visual Arts Center 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell Information: Three Students’ Show will showcase three students who have studied under the tutelage of various instructors at the center. The opening reception will be held 7-9 p.m. on February 15. Contact Roswell Visual Arts Center for other dates and times. (770) 594-6122
February 16 BAROQUE & FRIENDS Time: 8 p.m. Location: Theatre at Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Rd., Johns Creek Information: Come listen to and enjoy traditional baroque and classical period music featuring a special performance of Vivaldi by a special group of young musicians from the North Atlanta Talent Education. www.johnscreeksymphony.org
ROCK FOR A REASON Time: 6:30-10 p.m. Location: YMCA Teen Center, 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Alpharetta Information: Part of North Fulton Community Charities’ (NFCC) second annual “Have a Heart for NFCC” campaign, this concert-style event will provide funding and bring awareness to local area teens about the needs of NFCC. Music will include DJ Dack Patrick, CHX Band, Taylor Haller and special guest, Brock. www.heartfornfcc.org
February 17 WINTER IN AMSTERDAM Location: Roswell Presbyterian Church 755 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Information: Winter in Amsterdam performed by the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra (ABO) at Roswell Presbyterian Church. The strings of
ABO play the music of audacious virtuoso Locatelli, who spent most of his life in Amsterdam, and shy aristocrat Van Wassenaer, who would not publish his compositions under his own name. www.atlantabaroque.org
February 18 SUPER CPR SATURDAY Time: 10 a.m., 12, 2 & 4 p.m. Location: Newtown Community Clubhouse, 3115 Old Alabama Rd., Johns Creek Information: Free life-saving classes will be offered to residents and business owners in Johns Creek. Johns Creek firefighters and paramedics will teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to properly use an automated external defibrillator. The classes will not provide certification for CPR or other life-saving techniques. Reservations are recommended. (678) 512-3221
February 23 CHILDREN’S & BABY BARGAINS SALE Time: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Location: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell Information: Community garage sale for baby, toddler and children’s items. Free to shoppers. (770) 641-3760
CORNBREAD COOK-OFF Time: 1-3 p.m. Location: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Community Center 725 Pleasant Hill St., Roswell Information: The Roswell Roots Festival of Black History committee welcomes entries for the second annual Cornbread Cook-Off. Each entrant is asked to fully prepare approximately four 13x9-inch baking sheets of cornbread for tasting. Interested participants should register at www.roswellroots.com/cornbread by February 19.
THE GREAT BRITISH CAR FAYRE Time: 10 a.m. Location: 2 S. Main St., Alpharetta Information: Join British car and motorcycle enthusiasts for free family-friendly fun featuring British cars and motorcycles in all shapes and sizes, including the original white Lotus Esprit driven by James Bond in “The Spy Who Loved Me.” A Beatle tribute concert of “Abbey Road Live” also will be held as part of the event. www.alpharetta.ga.us
RHYTHM, ROCKS & ROOTS Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Information: Dave Holland will explore the Art of Noise in two fun-filled shows that will help you discover how noise is created and how ordinary objects come together to create rhythm and music. Take part in the Winter Sounds Scavenger Hunt going on throughout the day; enjoy the Rock and Read Story Time with a beat at 1 p.m.; find your natural rhythms in the Nature Exchange and try out instruments made from nature from 1-3 p.m.; and finish with campfire treats from 1-4 p.m. All ages, included with general admission. www.chattnaturecenter.org
LA DOLCE VITA Time: 7 p.m.-midnight Location: Country Club of the South 4100 Old Alabama Road., Johns Creek Information: The Rotary Club of Johns Creek will host its annual La Dolce Vita Gala, featuring dinner, live entertainment, dancing and a silent auction at the Country Club of the South. The proceeds of the event will benefit the charities and missions supported by the Rotary Club of Johns Creek and Rotary International, including literacy, student leadership, the worldwide eradication of Polio and the provision of clean water to the third world. www.johnscreekrotary.org
February 24 SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT CONCERT Time: 3 p.m. Location: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Information: Sounds of the Spirit concert series presents the Annie Moses Band, a blend of fiddle, jazz and classical influences fused with soaring, folk-inspired vocals. Tickets are available online or at the door. (770) 594-0512, www.rumc.com
February 26 ROSWELL CONNECT Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Location: PGA Superstore, 1005 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Roswell Information: Roswell Connect is a networking event for Roswell businesses. Come out and explore new business opportunities, build better business relationships, and meet new contacts. Snacks and beverages will be served. Register at www.roswellba.com.
February 28—March 17 ‘SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE SUICIDE CLUB’ Location: Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St., Roswell Information: “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club” is a beguiling thriller with the famous detective fully alive on stage with a tale filled with endless mystery, twists and chills. Presented by the Georgia Ensemble Theatre. (770) 641-1260, www.get.org
March 1—3 AMERICAN GIRL FASHION SHOW Location: DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Roswell Information: Roswell Dance Theatre invites girls and their friends and families to experience the American Girl Fashion Show. This program will showcase historical and contemporary fashions for girls and their dolls. Proceeds from the event will benefit Roswell Dance Theatre’s Children’s Charities. The event will include refreshments, party favors, auction baskets and door prizes. For times and tickets, visit the Roswell Dance Theatre website. www.tysod.com
March 9 SHAMROCKIN’ FOR A CURE Time: 7 p.m. Location: Verizon Wireless Amphitheare 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta Information: ShamRockin’ for a Cure is a St. Patrick’s Day party with a purpose: to raise funds to help find a cure for the genetic disease Cystic Fibrosis. The event will include food and beverages, live music from an ‘80s cover band, giveways, and a silent and live auction featuring a trip to Cozumel; a safari; 50,000 American Airlines points; tickets to the American Music Awards; and a VIP suite for next year’s event. Donations are also accepted. All proceeds will go directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. www.shamrockinforacure.org
March 16 TOTS TO TWEENS CONSIGNMENT SALE Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2825 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta Information: Sponsored by Northwest Atlanta Moms of Multiples, the consignment sale will feature everything moms need for their family! Items will be tagged electronically for easier check-out. Strollers are welcome! Please bring in this announcement for special admittance, 7-9 p.m., March 15, or at 8:30 a.m., March 16. sale@nowamom.org, www.nowamom.org
www.footprintspublishing.com
7
Dental Insurance Plans Part II: Your Responsibility
IS IT A GOOD IDEA To Prepare Your Own Will? by Helen Rice
by Vishant Nath, DMD Last month’s article addressed some tips on how to choose the proper dental insurance company for you, as well as how to proceed if you are not happy with the company you chose. This article will explain more about your relationship with your dental insurance company and your responsibility in keeping the relationship running smoothly.
Dr. Vishant Nath is the owner of Canton/Roswell Pediatric Dentistry. You may contact him at (678) 3521090 or visit www.kidshappyteeth.com.
The most important thing to remember when it comes to insurance is that you must remain an active participant in the relationship with your insurance company. Even if you choose a dentist that accepts your insurance plan, you are still responsible for maintaining your relationship with your insurance company. When you enroll with a dental insurance company, you are establishing a direct relationship with that insurance company. This relationship does not involve or include the provider that you choose. Often times, patients (or in our case, the parents of our patients) assume that the provider’s office is engaged in the relationship between the patient (or subscriber) and the insurance company. There are two main ways for your insurance claims to be filed with your insurance company. Some offices will do this on your behalf. They may require an up-front payment, commonly referred to as a co-pay, for procedures not covered by your insurance. Then, they file the insurance claim for you and wait to be reimbursed directly from your insurance company for the procedures that are covered under your plan. The other option is for you to file the insurance claim yourself. In this case, the dental office will collect the total amount owed from you at the time of the visit. It is your responsibility to file the claim with your insurance company and wait to be reimbursed from your insurance company for the procedures that are covered under your plan. In the first option, it may seem that you, as a subscriber, are less involved in the process. However, even though you are not filing the claim yourself, you should still be engaged in the process of filing the claim and be knowledgeable about what is continued on page 67 8
North Fulton | february 2013 My
Many people ask us about the abundance of forms and online services for preparing your own Will. If you can do it yourself easily and save a few bucks, why spend the time meeting with an attorney? Well, in keeping with the old adage, “You get what you pay for,” there are a number of important reasons to consult an attorney to ensure that your Will is prepared correctly.
Helen Rice is an attorney at Robinson & Miller, P.C., Attorneys at Law. She can be reached at (770) 817-4999 or by emailing hrice@robinsonmiller.com. www.robinsonmiller.com
First and foremost, an online service doesn’t know you. An attorney will sit with you and listen to the details of your specific family situation, learn what is truly important to you, and then make recommendations that address subtle concerns you may have — like how to handle the inheritance of that one child who isn’t very good with money, or making sure the sister you haven’t spoken to in 30 years doesn’t become your heir unintentionally. In our years of preparing Wills, we have found that no two are exactly alike because every family is different. There is no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” Will, which is why a form document cannot address every situation. Also, when you prepare your Will yourself, there is no one who can give testimony at the time of probate to clarify what your intent truly was if a provision is called into question. Selfprepared Wills are contested by family members substantially more often than attorney-prepared Wills. In addition, your estate would have to bear the cost of defending that contest in court — a cost that far outweighs the savings of having an attorney prepare your Will in the first place. If an attorney cannot testify about your intent or that you were not under duress or undue influence at the time you prepared your Will, your Will could be set aside and disregarded in court. Each state has specific required formalities in the signature portion of a Will. If the signatures and witness acknowledgments are not done properly, the probate court may refuse to accept your Will at all. Instead of following your wishes, your estate would be distributed as if you had died with no Will. Also, in Georgia, executors are required to file periodic reports with the court and post a bond — another continued on page 67 www.footprintspublishing.com
WHY PULLING PERMITS Is Critical
by Laura Green The cost of a construction/ remodeling permit can be very minimal, depending on the work you are having done and the area in which you live. A permit can range anywhere from $50-$2,000 in fees (not including the contractor’s expediting fee). A permit is normally good for one year.
Laura Green is the owner of Green Basements & Remodeling. She may be reached at lgreen@greenremodeling. com or visit www.greenbasements.org.
Once the permit is obtained, it should be taped to your door or window or put in a permit box (they are sold at Home Depot). This public display lets any neighbors or passersby know that you have obtained the necessary permit for the job you are doing and that the town you live in is aware of your home remodeling project.
The code enforcement officer in your town is there to serve you. Utilize his or her services for a safe, successful home remodel. Be wary of any contractors who try to talk you out of pulling a permit or ask you to pull it yourself. This typically means they are not licensed to do so. Just because they advertise the services does not mean they are licensed to do them.
Safety • The code enforcement officer will look for any shortcuts or safety issues (electrical, structural, etc.) and ensure that there is proper “ingress” and “egress” (the ability of a person to escape a building in case of fire and the ability to allow a firefighter with full equipment to enter a building). • Before your new space can be deemed “livable,” the code enforcement officer will give you a certificate of occupancy. In essence, this verifies that all the work that has been completed on your project is up to code. This also means everything is safe and puts the liability on the permitissuing agency. Liability/Insurance • If anything should happen to your home while under construction (i.e. an electrical malfunction that causes a fire) you will be able to claim insurance easier than if no building permit was issued. • Even after the construction phase is completed, some insurance companies will not pay a claim if a fire originates in, or another problem stems from, an illegally constructed area. • Permits ensure that the individual doing the work is a licensed professional. This means the contractor is insured and bonded, which can protect you in case the contractor damages your home and in case an employee is injured on your property. Selling Your Home
Extra $/Fines • Fines for non-permitted work vary greatly from area to area, but penalties can range between two and ten times the cost of the permit. • Because many of the areas constructed may already be covered up, the contractor may need to tear apart the work to expose all elements that need to be inspected and verified. This process is not only a burden to the customer but also can be quite costly — as much as three times what it would have cost to do it right in the first place. • If you’re caught without a permit, you’ll be required to stop work until a permit is obtained. If it’s a busy time of year, this may take weeks or months. Also, don’t assume that just because your project won’t be visible from the road that you’re in the clear. All it takes is one unhappy neighbor placing an anonymous phone call to bring trouble your way. • Many people avoid pulling permits so their taxes do not increase when they add heated space (mainly additions and basements). However, when you go to sell your house and these improvements are discovered, there is a likely chance you will be billed for the back taxes, penalties and interest. 10 My North Fulton | february 2013
• When it comes time to sell your house, it’s not uncommon for potential buyers to ask for building permits on all major additions and renovations. Not being able to provide the necessary paperwork will, at the very least, put you in the uncomfortable position of having to apply for a permit after the fact and most likely paying penalties. Worse yet, it could scare away the buyers. • If your construction project does not comply with code when inspected, the value of your investment could be reduced. • Potential buyers may not have the time for you to obtain the required permits or to do the repair work, and you could lose the contract. • Potential buyers may not be able to obtain homeowners’ insurance because some insurance policies have exclusions on major work done without a permit. • As previously stated, when you go to sell your house and these improvements are discovered (typically with additions and basements for which you pay taxes based off of the heated square footage), there is a good chance you will be back-billed taxes with interest.
What’s Cookin’ What’s Cookin’ in the Community is a new feature for 2013. Each month, a new theme will be cookin’. This month's recipe theme is Valentine's sweets.
March is “Easter/Passover.” Please share your favorite traditional Easter/Passover recipes with us!
Valentine Chex Mix Contributed by Beth Rafferty
To submit your recipe for the March issue, please email it to mmeek@footprintspublishing.com along with your photo. We’d love to hear from you!
4½ cups Rice Chex cereal ½ cup white vanilla baking chips ¼ cup peanut butter 2 T butter or margarine cup powdered sugar ¼ cup red, white, pink M&Ms 2 T red or pink jimmies sprinkles
Agave Kiss
ble bowl, microwave vanilla chips, Place cereal in medium bowl. In small microwavea g every 30 seconds, until stirrin es, minut peanut butter and butter on high 1 to 1½ coated. Place half of cereal evenly until l melted and smooth. Pour mixture over cerea and spread on waxed paper coat to Toss . mixture in gallon baggie; add powdered sugar ning cereal mixture remai into les sprink or foil to cool. Meanwhile, stir candies and es, combine the two minut 15 about After and spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. gs (½ cup each). servin 11 about mixtures and store in air-tight container. Makes
Contributed by Beth Ra
fferty
In a cocktail shaker, co mbine 2 oz. Tequila, 1 oz. white crème de cacao, 1 oz. cream, soy or coconut milk, ½ oz. Chambord and ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled glass, rimmed with shaved white chocolate and raspberr y garnish.
Red Velvet Cheesecake
Contributed by Candice Williams, My Community Monthly team Cheesecake 1½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup butter, melted 1½ cups sugar, plus 1 T, divided 3 (8 oz.) packages light or fat-free cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs 3 T unsweetened cocoa 1 cup sour cream ½ cup whole buttermilk 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp distilled white vinegar 2 (1 oz.) bottles red food coloring
Icing 1 (8 oz.) package light or fat-free cream cheese, softened ½ cup butter, softened 1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar Garnish: chopped toasted pecans
Stir together graham cracker crumbs, butter and 1 tablespoon sugar; press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Beat 3 packages cream cheese and 1½ cups sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add eggs, cocoa, sour cream, buttermilk, vanilla extract, vinegar and food coloring; beat until fully combined. Pour batter into prepared crust. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 300° and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is firm. Turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven; run knife along outer edge of cheesecake and cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Cover and chill for 8 hours. Beat 1 package cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until smooth. Spread evenly over top of cheesecake.
www.footprintspublishing.com
11
FAMILY Cruising
by Michael Consoli
If you’ve vacationed with your children, you’ve experienced this yourself: a couple of bleary-eyed, bedraggled parents returning to the hotel at 6 p.m., along with their hyper-active children dressed in mouse hats or whale T-shirts and sporting Michael Consoli is owner of Cruise cotton candy hair extensions. You have to make a big choice: Planners. You may contact him at (770) 650-7667 or online at wash them up and suffer www.planmycruise.com. through another dinner, or collapse in the hotel room and order room service or a take-out pizza. And the day’s receipts for all this fun? Well, let’s just say it cost more than your first car! If this is how you define “vacation” in your household, maybe it’s time for something different. How about an experience where everyone actually gets a vacation? The answer is quite simple and does not end with the words “Park,” “World” or “Land” — but it does end with the word “Happy.” On a cruise, it is possible to make everyone happy with their vacation. Contemporary cruise lines figured out quite a while ago that if you can keep the kids happy and occupied, then the parents will follow right along. Over the years, children’s programs on cruise ships have blossomed from having one children’s counselor on board over the holidays to year-round programs and separate activities for the different age groups. Everyone from 6 months to 16 years can choose from a variety of fun activities; in addition, child care is offered at various levels.
Between the hedges Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: An Impending Threat
by Louise Estabrook In North Georgia’s mountains, a tiny exotic insect known as the hemlock woolly adelgid is destroying magnificent Eastern hemlock trees, Tsuga canadensis, in record numbers. The hemlock woolly adelgid, Information about Extension Solutions for Homes and Gardens can be a native of Asia, was first found on the University of Georgia identified in the eastern Cooperative Extension website, www. United States in the early caes.uga.edu/extension/cherokee. Or contact the Cherokee County 1950s in Virginia, where it Extension Office, 100 North St., Suite was brought in by a plant G21, Canton, GA, (770) 479-0418. collector. The adelgid has moved steadily into the southern Appalachian forests. In 2002, it was discovered in Georgia in Rabun County. The adelgid lays its woolly egg sacs, about the size of a match head, on the undersides of hemlock branches. The insect is very easy to locate — its woolly covering makes the tree look like it’s dusted with snow. In spring, the larvae hatch and the tiny adelgids begin sucking the sap from the base of the needle. After several years of infestation, the tree dies. The wind disperses the tiny insects through the air from tree to tree. Birds, other animals and even humans carry the crawling insects through the landscape as well.
Cruise lines are now savvy enough to plan nighttime activities for children so their parents can enjoy the facilities of the ship in a relaxed style that most land-based resorts don’t offer. Cruises are an exceptionally good idea for single parents, as the ship offers a controlled environment and child care while also providing children the freedom to participate in fun programs and make new friends around the ship. Extended families also love cruises because cousins and friends can hang together on the ship while the adults reconnect.
There are steps homeowners can take to save their trees. Spray with insecticidal soap or horticultural oil. Spray upward along the bottoms of boughs in April through mid-May. Thoroughly coat the adelgids to the point of dripping. Repeat in spring or fall if the adelgids are still visible. The problem with spraying is that a mature hemlock can reach 40 to 70 feet. It is almost impossible to reach the entire tree without professional equipment. If your tree is small enough, spraying is a viable option.
Before you plan your next vacation, let a cruise expert fill you in on the many choices and the “secret” affordability of family cruising. Oh, did I forget to mention that all meals, snacks, entertainment, accommodations and transportation are included in one up-front price? This year, take a cruise and leave the mouse hats, maps and (cotton candy remover) shampoo at home.
Hold off fertilizing the trees when there is an active adelgid infestation. The nitrogen in the fertilizer pushes out a lot of soft, succulent new growth. The adelgids thrive on the nutrient-rich foliage.
12 My North Fulton | february 2013
continued on page 67
Unique Style For Kids’ Rooms Before opening Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids in Roswell in 2004, Tara Mediate would drive 45 minutes from her home in Roswell to Atlanta to shop for the kind of specialty kids’ furniture and décor she wanted for her children’s rooms. With a background in retail management for Saks Fifth Avenue department store in New York, she looked for a certain craftsmanship, style and selection that the “big box stores” in the area didn’t offer. “There were so many young, growing families in the Roswell area at the time, but yet none of the stores had the unique style and quality that so many consumers, including myself, wanted. There was no single store where we could go to pick out everything to decorate a nursery or kids’ room — furniture, bedding, seating, lighting, rugs, wall art, décor and other accessories. It was a real void in the children’s market,” she says. “So, I decided to bring that kind of store here myself.”
Photos courtesy of PhotoJack.net
www.footprintspublishing.com 13
Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids started as just a warehouse in Roswell and online catalog. Today, Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids operates three stores in Roswell, Norcross and Cumming, which opened last month. In addition, the KooKooBearKids.com online storefront allows consumers to order and ship items anywhere in the country. “Our website has become so important to consumers that we have to operate it like a fourth store,” Mediate says. “We make sure that our website continually markets to consumers as both an extension of our stores and a stand-alone storefront. They can find everything on KooKooBearKids.com that they could find in-store, and have it shipped across town or across the country.”
carry over throughout the house. They want the nursery or kids’ rooms to be stylish yet kid-friendly, without being ‘cookie-cutter.’ Our customers also look for quality — they like the reassurance that our products are safe, meet high standards and will last.”
According to Mediate, service is another signature of Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids that sets it apart from other stores. Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids is a full-service kids’ specialty store, she explains, that offers much more than just furniture and décor. Each of the Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids Tara Mediate stores offers delivery and setup, personalized monogramming, baby registry, custom orders and interior design services — all under one roof. The large in-store selection, with new A big part of Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids’ success is the quality of its items added several times each week, allows Mediate and her staff to products, Mediate says, noting that the stores work with many U.S. put together many different fun and unique looks for customers. “With manufacturers and feature unique lines and higher-end brands that are so many different brands, styles and colors, we can create virtually any hard to find in other stores. For example, Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids is a look our customers want. Most of our customers have a certain vision signature store for Young America, and also carries Bonavita, Creations in mind, and we work with them to create that vision for them,” she Baby, Little Castle, Paula Deen, Pali and other top brands. “Most of says. In those rare instances that Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids doesn’t our customers have a sophisticated style, and they want that style to carry a particular item, Mediate is happy to place a special order; custom orders usually ship within four to six weeks, she says. In addition, customers can take advantage of Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids’ interior design services to create a custom look. Mediate and her team can go into customers’ homes and design a custom nursery or kids’ room featuring a color
14 My North Fulton | february 2013
palette, paint, fabric, bedding, lighting, wall art and accessories specially chosen to complement their individual style or theme. “For many of our customers, their nursery or kids’ room is more important than their bedroom,” she says, noting that current trends are clean lines with natural hues and soft, muted tones like light grey with light blue or light pink. “Really, the styles of the adult market are being reflected in the styles of the children’s market; it’s definitely a more sophisticated look than the more whimsical styles that were popular years ago.” Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids’ large selection of top quality brands, unique styles and custom services — along with its warm and inviting atmosphere — have kept customers coming back over the years. Mediate says many customers come here when decorating their baby’s nursery, then come again years later when they want to change it out to a big kid’s or tween room, or a new nursery for another baby. She strives to offer customers something special that they can’t find in other stores — and is delighted when she knows she had helped create the perfect look or find the perfect gift for her customers. “Our customers tell us that Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids has become a signature name at baby showers,” she says. “When someone gets a Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids gift, they know it’s going to be special.”
12060 Etris Road, Roswell 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 1-5 p.m. Sunday
(770) 771-5665 5270 Peachtree Parkway, Norcross 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 1-5 p.m. Sunday
(678) 291-9399 410 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 324, Cumming (at The Avenue at Forsyth) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday 1-5 p.m. Sunday
(678) 679-7176
www.kookoobearkids.com
www.footprintspublishing.com 15
Emily Negron & Mike “I met Mike in spring 2011 and my heart smiled immediately! We had talked about a future together, but I had no clue that he was planning to propose on March 16, 2012. It was a romantic evening, with dinner at Maggiano’s; the ‘Picasso to Warhol’ exhibit at the High Museum; and a surprise dessert from Gigi’s. As I opened the box, I was surprised with a wedding cake cupcake and a gorgeous engagement ring on top — and to my left was Mike, down on bended knee, asking me to marry him! I said ‘yes!’”
Tamara & Jurian (JJ) Washington “My husband, Jurian (JJ), and I are high school sweethearts who have been married for almost 10 years. We maintained our relationship while attending separate colleges — JJ had a football scholarship to North Carolina State University. On November 23, 2002, JJ got down on one knee in front of 60,000 fans, including my entire family, and asked me to be his wife. Completely caught off guard, I accepted. It was one of the happiest days of my life, and still brings a smile to my face today! Now, almost 10 years (in July) and two kids later, we are still madly in love.”
Carolynn & Doug Wilson “In 2008, I invited Doug to my niece’s wedding in Ohio. When the bride tossed her bouquet, I was urged to participate. Surprisingly, I caught the bouquet. After photos were taken, Doug and I enjoyed a quiet moment together as he whispered his marriage proposal. The next morning, Doug asked my family for their blessing for our engagement. When asked why he proposed, Doug explained straight-faced, ‘I felt sorry for Carolynn. Ten minutes had passed since she caught the bouquet and nobody had asked her to marry him. I felt I should.’ We married in November 2008 and have shared great days, lots of hugs and humor since.”
16 My North Fulton | february 2013
Tearsa & Jeffery Helton “God knew what He was doing when Jeffery stepped into my life. I had no time for love. I had a job, went to school and had three beautiful boys. The man in the red car won the hearts of my boys before he won mine — kind and patient by nature. Jeffery’s big blue eyes and warm heart helped to mend my broken heart. Nineteen years and two more beautiful boys later, I thank God I made time for love.”
Lucas & Angelica Andresen (submitted by Tonya Andresen) “My son, Lucas Andresen, dated Angelica Trejo for six years. They were high school sweethearts, both graduating from Sequoyah High School in 2008. My son loves Disney World, and has been going there at least once a year since he was 2 years old. Angelica has traveled there with us on many occasions. They started dating on October 21, 2006. On their five-year anniversary, Lucas took Angelica to Disney World to celebrate. He planned with the Disney photographers to have photos made while they were on Main Street USA. To Angelica’s surprise, Lucas got down on one knee and proposed! They married recently on their six-year anniversary, October 21, 2012, during an evening wedding at Little Gardens in Lilburn, Ga. They celebrated with a Disney honeymoon!”
Bill & Holly Reynolds “I met my bride-to-be on a Wednesday night and proposed on Friday morning. Not wishing to rush things, we waited four months until November 23, 1988, to get married. Four months later, on March 24, 1989, I had a heart attack. Not expecting to celebrate our first anniversary, we decided to celebrate a ‘monthaversary’ on the 23rd of each month. On November 23, 2012, we celebrated our 288th ‘monthaversary’ which was our 24th anniversary. In 24 years I have told her I loved her just once. I feel the word ‘love’ is overly abused and, for me, it has become meaningless. Instead, I tell her ‘I care for you.’ If you care for someone, you want the very best for them and we both can live with that thought.”
www.footprintspublishing.com 17
Can you imagine leaving everything you know and giving up 6-9 months of your life for a cause? That’s exactly what Cherokee resident Jack Fussell is doing. Saturday, January 12, 2013, he loaded his belongings into a jog stroller named Wilson and left Skidaway Island State Park in Savannah, Georgia. He is running to Monterey, California. Jack is raising money and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. Jack is 62 years old and this journey has been in the making for many years, he just didn’t realize it. Ten years ago, Jack weighed 260 pounds and lived a non-active lifestyle. He had some medical issues that inspired him to slowly make life changes. He got in his car, drove to Amicalola Falls State Park, and walked to the bottom of the stairs. He decided that fitness and being healthy were a top priority in his life. Fast forward 10 years: Jack weighs 157 pounds, is free from daily medications, and is the healthiest he has ever been. His decision to do something this big came without struggle. He just came in one day almost two years ago and said, “I am going to run across the country.” His dad died in June of 2000 and he suffered from Alzheimer’s. The memory of his father prompted Jack to dedicate this run and his life to raising awareness and money for Alzheimer’s. His financial goal for this run is $250,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Donations may be made at acrosstheland2013.com. He also has a Facebook page and Twitter account.
North Fulton | february 2013 18 My
“Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills,” according to the Alzheimer’s Association website (www.alz.org). “Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.” Jack often says if this run makes one person aware of Alzheimer’s disease, then it will be worth it. He has no support team with him, no fancy hotels (unless the night is donated). He is relying on the kindness of strangers. So far he has met many kind people, many of them have been affected or touched by Alzheimer’s disease, most willing to sit and chat a while.
Before
Prior to his run, Jack raised more than $7,000. He has a long trip and a lot of money to raise. To follow his blog and see the people he has met and the small towns he is going through is wonderful, but when you see the people who have been touched by this disease, it’s heartbreaking. Jack will be coming back through the Woodstock/ Canton area this month on his journey through 12 states. He will be sporting his yellow shirt and Wilson. If you see him, say “hi.” Kind words and encouragement are necessary to do something like this. You can view the route Jack will be taking on his website. If you have family and friends along Jack’s journey, forward his information to them and let them know Jack is heading their way.
www.acrosstheland2013.com
www.footprintspublishing.com
ALPHARETTA Community — Home
by Michelle Martin, editor@mynorthfultonmonthly.com
Amoora Dance & Fitness (480 N. Main St., Alpharetta) opened recently in Main Street Walk. The grand opening celebration included food and beverages, a Salsa lesson by Jimmy Rumba and a belly dance performance. The studio offers Zumba, belly dance cardio and other classes featuring belly dancing, yoga and more. Special classes for youth and teenagers only include Bollywood, Zumbatomic and 50/50 dance class. Amoora Dance & Fitness is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday; and 1-5 p.m., Sunday. (678) 830-2188
Farmers Insurance (13010 Morris Road, Building 1, Suite 200, Alpharetta) held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of a new office for agent Zaheed Hussain. The agency offers a variety of options for automobile, homeowner’s and life insurance, as well as specialty areas such as business insurance, motorcycle insurance and recreational insurance. (770) 810-6230, www.farmersagent.com/zhussain
Cellairis (1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta) recently opened its first inline store at North Point Mall. The wireless accessory retailer also operates more than 700 kiosks in malls across the country. The new store model will provide consumers with a more robust retail experience that will help in branding and showcasing the exclusive lines that Cellairis carries. The North Point Mall store features multimedia displays to assist customers in identifying the perfect case for any style, with a vast selection of protective, fashion and multi-functional accessories, as well as on-site phone repairs. Hours of operation are 10 a.m.- 9:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and 11 a.m.7 p.m. Sunday. www.cellairis.com
The City of Alpharetta’s Community Development Dept. has relocated to 217 Roswell Street. Previously, the department had operated out of leased space in a shopping plaza south of Downtown Alpharetta for many years. The City of Alpharetta had hoped to remain in the leased space until completion of the new City Hall, but the new building owner had other plans for the space. Many of the City of Alpharetta’s functions, including Community Development, will be moved into the new City Hall that is being constructed as part of Alpharetta’s City Center Project. Plans call for that facility to be opened in the summer of 2014. “Until then, we will provide our full menu of Community Development services from the 217 Roswell St. building, just down the street from our current location,” said Richard McLeod, director of Community Development. Telephone numbers and email addresses for Alpharetta’s Community Development staff were not changed with the move. Alpharetta’s Community Development Dept. provides a wide array of public services, including enforcement of zoning and development codes; issuing building permits and business licenses; enforcing sign and property maintenance codes; and coordinating the city’s shortand long-term land-use planning efforts. North Fulton — Alpharetta | february 2013 20 My
www.footprintspublishing.com
COMMUNITY Alpharetta CVB Offers Chance at Concert Tickets
The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) will give away two prime seats to Verizon Wireless Photo courtesy of Chris Lee Amphitheatre at Encore Park concerts from April through July with its “Awesome Concert Series Giveaway” contest. The lucky winner will receive VIP parking, seats and club access and will have a blast as some of today’s leading artists and the Grammy award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 40 rock the city of Alpharetta. The 2013 concert series will be announced soon. Enter through March at www.awesomealpharetta.com (only one entry per person is allowed). One lucky winner will be drawn and announced on April 1.
New Jobs Incentive Benefits Alpharetta Businesses
Businesses located within a specific area of Alpharetta that create at least two net new jobs may qualify for incentives under the City of Alpharetta’s new Opportunity Zone, which was approved recently by the Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs. The newly approved Opportunity Zone is concentrated on a small area located between Windward Parkway and Cumming Street, just west of Westside Parkway. The second zone, which has not yet been approved by the State, is proposed to cover much of the commercially zoned area of the city. The incentive, which is available to new or existing businesses that create two or more jobs, is a jobs tax credit that can be taken against the business’s Georgia income tax liability and payroll withholding tax. The maximum job tax credit allowed under Georgia law is $3,500 per job created. In order to qualify for the jobs tax credit, businesses must be within the defined boundaries of Alpharetta’s new Opportunity Zone and the jobs must meet three criteria: jobs must be permanent, full-time positions of a minimum 35 hours per week; must pay in excess of the lowest North Fulton — Alpharetta | february 2013 22 My
average wage of any county in the state; and must include the option of health insurance upon employment, although the employer is not required to pay for such insurance. There is no limit on the maximum number of jobs that may be claimed under the program, and the tax credit has a 10-year carry forward provision from the year in which the jobs are created. “What makes this such a powerful tool is that the incentive is focused on the creation of jobs rather than the size of the business,” said Peter Tokar, director of Economic Development for the City of Alpharetta. “Whether you are a mom-and-pop shop or a Fortune 250 company, if you are located within the Opportunity Zone and create at least two qualifying jobs, you can take advantage of the incentive.”
Historical Society Features Mayor Belle Isle as Guest Speaker Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Alpharetta Historical Society (AHS). Mayor David Belle Isle spoke to AHS members about his first year in office and shared information about the energy that has been created for Downtown Alpharetta through special events and community involvement. In addition, Mayor Belle Isle also provided an update on the Alpharetta Technology Commission and its purpose and plans for the future; the approximate groundbreaking and completion timelines for Alpharetta City Center; and updated information on the Avalon project located on Old Milton Parkway.
The Alpharetta Historical Society (AHS) is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization governed by the State of Georgia. It operates under a board of trustees consisting of elected trustees, officers and standing committee chairpersons.
Send US Your Community news: Michelle Martin editor@mynorthfultonmonthly.com
www.footprintspublishing.com
SPORTS
Alpharetta to Host 2013 USSSA Fast Pitch World Series
The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has been selected to host the 2013 U.S. Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Fast Pitch World Recreational/All Star Series. The competition will be held July 16-21 at the North Park Complex located at 13450 Cogburn Road in Alpharetta. This will be the first world series brought to Alpharetta through the Alpharetta CVB. The event was previously held in Alabama. “We are thrilled to win the bid for the USSSA Fast Pitch World Series and that our sales team helped it move to Alpharetta,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta CVB. “Our team has been working closely with the Alpharetta Youth Softball Association, Alpharetta Parks and Recreational Dept. and the Georgia State Director for USSSA Fast Pitch, Jerry Parham, to ensure this event is a success and we are looking forward to a great week filled with competition.”
LIBRARY Atlanta-Fulton Public Library | Alpharetta Branch 238 Canton Street, Alpharetta 30009 For information, call (770) 740-2425 or email: amy.alexander@fultoncountyga.gov
februaryEvents Georgia Peach Scrappers 5-7 p.m., 2nd and 4th Mondays Learn about materials and techniques for scrapbooking. You can even reuse and recycle household items! Adults.
Atlanta Junior Bridge 3:30-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays Learn a fascinating card game and meet new friends. Improve math skills, develop critical thinking and have fun! Ages 10-18.
Sahaja Yoga & Meditation 6 p.m., Wednesdays Yoga and meditation for relaxation. Adults.
The Big Read: Film Screening of ‘A Lesson Before Dying’
Pictured from left to right: Lisa Cherry, deputy director of Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Dept.; Adam Berrios, group sales manager, Alpharetta CVB; Bob Forgerson, vice commissioner of Select/Travel Softball Alpharetta Youth Softball Association; Chris Florence, Atlanta West area director for USSSA Fast Pitch; Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of Alpharetta CVB; and Jerry Parham, Georgia State director for USSSA Fast Pitch
Alpharetta Gymnasts Win First Place
The Alpharetta Achievers Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Level 4 gymnasts finished in 1st place in the Peppermint Twist competition held recently in Cumming, Ga. Meghan Berthelot, Jaiden Cornista and Anna Grace Stewart had the three highest All-Around scores. “The girls worked extremely hard and I am proud of them for taking 1st place,” said Nikki Altman, head coach. The Alpharetta Achievers Gymnastics Team is sponsored by the City of Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Dept. North Fulton — Alpharetta | february 2013 24 My
4 p.m., February 7 Enjoy a screening of “A Lesson Before Dying,” the film adaptation of Ernest Gaines’s compelling novel. This novel offers a painful yet inspirational tale of institutional injustice and personal redemption. It addresses the biggest theme possible — how one affirms life in the face of death. Enjoy the film with refreshments and good company at the library. Teens and adults.
Alpharetta Library Book Club 5 p.m., February 12, March 12 & April 9 Snuggle up with selected books and join the Alpharetta Book Club for lively and exciting discussions. Adults.
Queen Emeralda 4:30 p.m., February 21 Queen Emeralda will visit the library to share stories and puppets. Princesses, princes, dragons and heroes are encouraged to attend and participate! Her theme will be magical stories about nature. Ages 3-10.
Family Story Time 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays, through March 5 Stories, songs, movement and occasional crafts. Ages 0-5.
www.footprintspublishing.com
Make sure you’re protected
S C H O O L
Private Schools Alpharetta International Academy
Legacy Community Academy
Bridgeway Christian Academy
McGinnis Woods Country Day School
Chandler Academy
Mill Springs Academy
Chrysalis Experiential Academy
Mount Pisgah Christian School
Creme de la Creme-Alpharetta
Primrose School of Alpharetta
Eaton Academy
Primrose School of Christopher Robin
(770) 475-0558, www.aiamontessori.com (770) 751-1972, www.bridgewayca.org
(678) 624-2234, www.lookatlegacy.org (770) 664-7764, www.mcginniswoods.org
(770) 346-0509, www.chandleracademy.com (770) 649-7077, www.chrysalisexp.org
(770) 360-1336, www.millsprings.org (770) 336-3300, www.mountpisgahschool.org
(770) 777-2960, www.cremechildcare.com (770) 645-2673, www.eatonacademy.org
King’s Ridge Christian School
(770) 664-7508, www.primroseschools.com/Alpharetta (678) 339-0107 www.primroseschools.com/ChristopherRobin
(770) 754-5738, www.kingsridgecs.org
Public Schools Elementary Schools Alpharetta Elementary 192 Mayfield Road Alpharetta, GA 30009 (770) 740-7015 Principal: Adam Maroney
Birmingham Fall Elementary 14865 Birmingham Hwy. Milton, GA 30004 (770) 667-2820 Principal: Susan Matzkin
Cogburn Woods Elementary 13080 Cogburn Road Milton, GA 30004 (770) 667-2845 Principal: Bruce Fraser
Crabapple Crossings Elementary 12775 Birmingham Highway Milton, GA 30004 (770) 740-7055 Principal: George Freiberger
Creek View Elementary 3995 Webb Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 667-2932 Principal: Matt Rogers
Lake Windward Elementary 11770 E. Fox Court Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 740-7050 Principal: Martha Messina
Fulton County School District: www.fultonschools.org | (404) 768-3600 Manning Oaks Elementary
Hopewell Middle
405 Cumming Street Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 667-2912 Principal: Kirk Shrum
13060 Cogburn Road Milton, GA 30004 (678) 297-3240 Principal: Lenora Patterson
New Prospect Elementary
Northwestern Middle
3055 Kimball Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30022-4417 (770) 667-2800 Principal: Charlia Faulkner
12805 Birmingham Highway Milton, GA 30004 (770) 667-2870 Principal: Jasmine Kullar
Summit Hill Elementary
Webb Bridge Middle
13855 Providence Road Milton, GA 30004 (770) 667-2830 Principal: Nancy Murphy
4455 Webb Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 667-2940 Principal: Susan Opferman
Middle Schools
High Schools
285 South Main Street Alpharetta, GA 30009 (678) 624-0989 Principal: Ehab Jaleel
Fulton Science Academy Middle
Alpharetta High
Fulton Science Academy High
1675 Hembree Road Alpharetta, GA 30009 (770) 753-4141 Principal: Kenan Sener
Haynes Bridge Middle 10665 Haynes Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30022 (770) 740-7030 Principal: Lauren Seidman
Holcomb Bridge Middle 2700 Holcomb Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30022 (770) 594-5280 Principal: Joy Schroerlucke
2012 — 2013 Calendar at a Glance February 15 February 18 March 15
School Holiday School Holiday Teacher Workday
3595 Webb Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 521-7640 Principal: Shannon Kersey
Cambridge High
26 My North Fulton — Alpharetta | february 2013
86 School Drive Alpharetta, GA 30009 (770) 521-7611 Principal: Tabatha Taylor
Milton High 13025 Birmingham Highway Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 740-7000 Principal: Cliff Jones
Charter Schools Amana Academy
4100 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 100 Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 475-3223 Principal: Namik Sercan
Fulton Sunshine Academy
2845 Bethany Bend Milton GA 30004 (770) 667-2883 Principal: Ed Spurka
1335 Northmeadow Parkway Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 410-1500 Principal: Murat Cetin
Centennial High
Other Centers
9310 Scott Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 650-4230 Principal: Steven Miletto
Crossroads/Second Chance – North 791 Mimosa Boulevard Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-6334 Principal: Scott O’Prey
Local Colleges & Universities DeVry University
(770) 619-3600, www.devry.edu
Georgia Perimeter College (404) 413-7878, www.gpc.edu
Cafeteria account information: www.mealpayplus.com Parent Connect: www.fultonschools.org/parent_connect.htm
Independence High
Lanier Technical College
(770) 781-6800, www.laniertech.edu
North Fulton Center of Reinhardt University
(770) 720-9191, www.reinhardt.edu
University of Phoenix North Alpharetta
Learning Center (678) 731-0555, www.phoenix.edu
SCHOOL Crabapple Crossing Elementary Launches Watch DOGS Program
Milton High Students Selected to All-State Band
CCES kicked off the program with a pizza party with 100 fathers participating. CCES Principal George Freiberger said, “We are so excited to have more male role models at CCES. Many fathers have made this a priority, and it is so important for their children to see them involved at their school. This is a perfect example of families and schools working together to benefit our children.”
Milton High School students selected to the 9th/10th grade All-State Band are: Emily Johnson, 4th chair bass clarinet; Jacob Germany, 8th chair trumpet; Alex Thomson, 1st chair trumpet; Andrew Michael, 3rd chair trumpet; Emelia Funnell, 1st chair alternate tenor saxophone; and Katie Miskill, 1st chair alternate trumpet. Students selected to the 11th/12th grade All-State Band are: Cara McDermott, 1st chair trumpet; John Simpson, 1st chair clarinet; Kelene Lee, 5th chair clarinet; Alyssa Candelmo, 3rd chair percussion; and Jamie Gilberto, 2nd chair percussion alternate.
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School (CCES) has launched the Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) program, a father involvement initiative of the National Center of Fathering (NCF). The Watch DOGS program organizes fathers and father-figures to provide positive male role models for students and to enhance school security. Currently, there are more than 2,276 active programs in 41 states.
Independence High Graduates 53 Seniors
Independence High School’s 2012 graduation ceremony honored 53 seniors who had fulfilled Fulton County’s graduation requirements during Mini-Mesters I and II. The commencement exercises were attended by Fulton County Board of Education representatives; Dr. Victor Shandor, area superintendent for the Northwest Learning Community; and Margaret Pupillo, area executive director. The commencement address was given by Nathan Parker, an Independence alumnus and doctoral candidate at Durham University in Durham, England, where he currently teaches theology.
Recently, several students from Milton High School were selected as a member or alternate to the All-State Band. Georgia has one of the most competitive all-state band programs in the country, and these students went through several audition rounds and competed against thousands of other students from around the state to earn a spot in this year’s group.
Holcomb Bridge Middle Named a 2013 Lighthouse School
Holcomb Bridge Middle School has been named to the state’s “Lighthouse Schools to Watch” program. Developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform, the program identifies middle schools that are excelling and that are models for other schools seeking to improve. The Georgia Middle School Association and Georgia Alliance for Middle Level Excellence selected Holcomb Bridge for its academic excellence, responsiveness to the needs and interests of young adolescents, and its commitment to helping all students achieve at high levels. In addition, the school was recognized for its leadership and teaching staff, positive school climate, and a commitment to assessment and accountability.
Independence High School’s recent 2012 graduates
School selection was based on a written application showing how the school met various criteria developed by the National Forum, including student performance. Finalists were visited by state teams that observed classrooms, interviewed administrators, teachers, parents and students, and looked at sample lessons and student work. The schools represent urban and rural communities. www.footprintspublishing.com 27
EPOC’S ROLE In Workouts
by Rick David, NASM, CPT, CES
What is the best workout for weight loss? The one that you actually do! Seriously, the most effective workout for weight loss is one that you do consistently at least every other day. Anything less than every other day won’t be enough to change your body unless you are cross-training with other types of workouts. Aside from being consistent, a workout should be functional so that the benefits cross over into our daily lives. Full body movements train proper body mechanics, which can enhance sports performance and work activities as well. If you’re moving properly all day, you will burn calories throughout the day — not just when you go to the gym. To ensure maximum calorie and fat burning, a good workout should work up a good sweat and cause you to stop to catch your breath at least a few times during a 30-minute workout. You should warm up properly to ensure that you are burning fat during the workout and that you don’t injure yourself. Injuries are an athlete’s worst enemy — and you are an athlete if you work out consistently! If you were to ask me what type of workouts my clients get the best results with, I would say it would be kickboxing workouts. In some instances, clients have burned more than 1,000 calories in an hour-long kickboxing workout and up to 1,200 calories in a twohour kickboxing workout. The reason kickboxing is so effective is something called excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, or EPOC. EPOC, also commonly referred to as “after burn,” is a measurably increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity intended to erase the body’s oxygen deficit. The term “oxygen debt” was popularized to explain or perhaps attempt to quantify anaerobic energy expenditure, particularly in 28 My North Fulton — Alpharetta | february 2013
regard to lactic acid/lactate metabolism. However, direct and indirect calorimeter experiments have disproven any association of lactate metabolism as causal to an elevated oxygen uptake. In recovery, oxygen (EPOC) Rick David is certified with the National Association of Sports Medicine, with a is used in the processes that specialty in Corrective Exercise. He is restores the body to a resting a cardio kickboxing instructor at Title state and adapts to the exercise Boxing. (678) 620-3623 just performed. These include: hormone balancing, replenishment of fuel stores, cellular repair, innervation and anabolism. EPOC replenishes the phosphagen system. New adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is synthesized, and some of this ATP donates phosphate groups to creatine until ATP and creatine levels are back to resting state levels again.
If you were to ask me what type of workouts my clients get the best results with, I would say it would be kickboxing workouts.
Post-exercise oxygen also is used to oxidize lactic acid. Lactic acid is produced during exercise and then travels via the bloodstream to the kidneys, cardiac muscle and liver. An increased amount of oxygen is necessary to convert the lactic acid back to pyruvic acid at these locations.
Another use of EPOC is to fuel the body’s increased metabolism from the increase in body temperature, which occurs during exercise. EPOC is accompanied by an elevated consumption of fuel. In response to exercise, fat stores are broken down and free fatty acids (FFA) are released into the blood. In recovery, the direct oxidation of free fatty acids as fuel and the energy-consuming reconversion of FFAs back into fat stores both take place. So, that’s the long answer to the most effective workout: kickboxing and the effect of EPOC. Try workouts that push you to these limits and you will take your results to the next level! www.footprintspublishing.com
RED SNAPPER APPROPRIATE TIMING GRILLED With Fennel Leek Gratin & Of Orthodontic Treatment
by Brett Gluck, DMD, MS, PC Why do orthodontists prefer to accomplish orthodontic treatment during younger years? To some patients and parents, they conclude that it makes sense to have orthodontic treatment when a person has finished overall Dr. Brett Gluck is an orthodontic body growth. The rationale is specialist at The Brace Place. You may that after orthodontic treatment contact him at (770) 664-6003 or visit is finished, if a person has www.bracedoctor.com. completed growth, the stability of the outcome will be better. But in reality, there are some compelling reasons for having treatment as a child or teen. Often, a person’s “bite” issues are a result of a combination of tooth alignment and jaw growth. If the jaws have not grown as typically expected, then the upper and lower teeth do not fit together ideally. Sometimes, if the jaw growth discrepancy is not substantial, then the teeth can be aligned to compensate for the discrepancy.
Ideal treatment without surgery must occur before facial growth and overall body growth is complete. But, orthodontics has evolved over the years just like medicine and dentistry. We have the ability to affect jaw growth and manipulate jaw alignment in many different ways. The trick to making this possible is by modifying jaw position before growth is complete. So, therefore, a more ideal result can be obtained for many individuals when the person being treated is not fully grown. There is no reason to wait for treatment until a person is older because of the thought that the teeth move more in adolescent years than in adult years. Some degree of tooth movement occurs over time regardless of age and other growth. The body is in a dynamic state throughout our lives, and change is always possible without some kind of retention.
Thyme Beurre Blanc Serves 6
by Foster Smith Leek & Fennel Gratin 2 Leek Stalks, sliced thin 1 Fennel Bulb, sliced thin 2½ cups Heavy Cream 3 Eggs, beaten ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated 2 tsps Salt 2 tsps Pepper Foster Smith, a certified specialist in
wine by the Society of Wine Educators, Slice leeks & fennel as thinly as owns Sip Wine restaurant and wine bar possible. Mix all ingredients. in Milton and Vinings. (770) 475-7121 Put into buttered pan. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees covered, then cook uncovered for 1 hour or until golden. Cut into 4-inch squares.
Thyme Beurre Blanc 1 Shallot, chopped 3 Sprigs Thyme 1 clove Garlic 1 tsp Olive Oil 1 cup White Wine 1 oz Lemon Juice 1 tsp Sugar Simmer all ingredients in sauté pan until liquid is almost gone, then add ¼ cup of heavy cream, reduce by half. Remove from heat. Add 1 lb butter (cut into 1-inch cubes), one cube at a time. Whisk until completely melted. Red Snapper 6 Red Snapper Filets, sprinkled with salt & pepper, grilled to done. Plating Place a square of gratin on middle of plate. Lean snapper on gratin. Pour 1 ounce of sauce on fish. Garnish plate with sliced chives.
If jaw alignment modification is necessary for ideal treatment and the patient is no longer growing, then jaw surgery is necessary. Therefore, for many individuals, ideal treatment without surgery must occur before facial growth and overall body growth is complete. North Fulton — Alpharetta | february 2013 30 My
www.footprintspublishing.com
JOHNS CREEK Community — Home
by Michelle Martin, editor@mynorthfultonmonthly.com
Abbotts Bar & Grill (10900 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek) will hold a ribbon cutting February 21 with Mayor Michael Bodker and the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the restaurant’s new ownership. The restaurant, owned by Ryan & Carol Ortlep and Paul & Agnes Ortlep, is described as a neighborhood bar and grill that offers a daily happy hour with drink and appetizer specials; a late-night menu after 9 p.m.; live music on weekends; a private dining/meeting room; and catering for outside events. Hours of operation are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday. (770) 495-7110, www.abbottsbar.com
Pinot’s Palette, a national Paint and Sip franchise known for providing guests with an entertaining evening of art and wine, has announced plans to open a studio in the Atlanta area this year. The franchise’s website, www.pinotspalette.com, does not list an exact location; however, other reports state that the new studio will be located in Johns Creek. Pinot’s Palette (formerly Pinot & Picasso) provides art supplies, plates and wine glasses; guests are encouraged to bring their own wine and snacks. www.pinotspalette.com
“Super CPR Saturday,” a program offering free life-saving classes in conjunction with American Heart Month and the City of Johns Creek’s Heart Ready program, will be held February 18 at Newtown Community Clubhouse, 3115 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. Residents and business owners in Johns Creek can attend the free classes to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to properly use an automated external defibrillator. Johns Creek firefighters and paramedics will teach the classes, which will be offered at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The classes will not provide certification for CPR or other life-saving techniques. Reservations are recommended. (678) 512-3221
The 7th Annual Johns Creek Chamber Golf Classic will be held March 25 at St. Ives Country Club, located at 1 Saint Ives Country Club Drive, Johns Creek. The tournament will be a scramble play format. Registration is open through March 22. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. www.johnscreekchamber.com
Send US Your Community news:
Michelle Martin, editor@mynorthfultonmonthly.com
32 My North Fulton — Johns Creek | february 2013
Welcome to the 2013 My Community Favorites contest!
This is your opportunity to support the local businesses by voting for them as your favorite! We want you to enjoy this contest, so please vote for your community’s favorite restaurants, service type businesses, small business retail shops, recreation services and residential places. The voting will begin January 1, 2013, and will close February 28, 2013, at 5 p.m. Please find the voting ballot on the next few pages and important rules of the contest and policies to follow below. This ballot will be printed again in the February issue and you may also vote online by visiting www.mynorthfultonmonthly.com. Thank you for your participation, and please let the businesses know you voted for them! Please like us on Facebook and tell all your friends to vote!
Return ballot by Thursday, February 28 at 5 p.m.
CONTEST RULES:
• Only one ballot per person please. • There will be a minimum vote criteria used to determine winners of categories.
Mail or drop off: My North Fulton Monthly 113 Mountain Brook Drive Suite 204 Canton, GA 30115
• A minimum of 20 selections must be completed in order for ballot to count. • NO
PHOTOCOPIES of the ballot may be used.
• The selections must be made by the person completing this form. • Selections must be located in Fulton County. • Only ballots with name, phone number and signature will be accepted. Please fill out the box at the end of the ballot.
Or submit your votes online: www.mynorthfultonmonthly.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!
My North Fulton Monthly, My Alpharetta Monthly My Johns Creek Monthly, My Roswell Monthly
www.footprintspublishing.com 33
NORTH FULTON OFFICIAL BALLOT RESTAURANTS All Around ___________________________ Asian _______________________________ Bakery ______________________________ Barbecue ____________________________ Breakfast ____________________________ Coffee _______________________________ Dessert _____________________________ Fast Food ____________________________ Fine Dining __________________________ Italian/Pizzeria _______________________ Kid-Friendly __________________________ Mexican _____________________________ Seafood _____________________________ Sports Bar ___________________________ Treat for Occasions (Cookie Bouquet, Fruit Baskets) _____________________________________
SERVICES
Attorney _____________________________ Auto Repair __________________________ Car Wash ____________________________ Carpet/Upholstery Cleaner _____________________________________ Caterer ______________________________ Chiropractor _________________________ Cleaning Service/Maid ________________ 34 My North Fulton | february 2013
CPA/Bookkeeping/Tax Service _____________________________________ Day Care/Preschool __________________ Day Spa/Massage ____________________ Dentist ______________________________ Pediatric Dentist _____________________ Electrician ___________________________ Eye Doctor ___________________________ Financial Institution/Bank/Credit Union _____________________________________ Hair Salon ___________________________ Handyman/Repair _____________________________________ Heating & Air _______________________ Insurance Agent (Agent Name) _____________________________________ Landscape Design/Installation _____________________________________ Lawn Care/Maintenance _____________________________________ Medical Family Practice/ Internal Medicine _____________________ Nail Salon ___________________________ OB/GYN _____________________________ Orthodontist _________________________ Painter/Painting Service _____________________________________ Pediatrician __________________________
Pest Control _________________________ Pet Care/Boarding ___________________ Pet Groomer _________________________ Pet Trainer ___________________________ Photographer ________________________ Physical Therapy _____________________ Plastic Surgeon ______________________ Plumber _____________________________ Pool/Spa Sales/Service _____________________________________ Private School _______________________ Realtor ______________________________ Remodeler ___________________________ Roofer _______________________________ Travel Agent _________________________ Tutoring _____________________________ Veterinarian __________________________
SMALL BUSINESS RETAILERS Boutique ____________________________ Children’s Clothing ____________________ Cigar Store __________________________ Drug Store/Pharmacy _________________ Audio/Home Theatre __________________ Florist _______________________________ Frame Shop __________________________ Furniture/Home Décor _____________________________________ Garden Center/Nursery _____________________________________ Gift Shop ____________________________ Grocery Store (specific location) _____________________________________ Hardware/Home Improvement _____________________________________
SMALL BUSINESS RETAILERS cont’d
Jeweler ______________________________ Liquor Store __________________________ Music Store __________________________ Pet Supply Store _____________________ Specialty Foods ______________________ Tire Shop ____________________________
RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT Dance Studio ________________________ Fitness/Health Club _____________________________________ Golf Course __________________________ Gymnastics Center _____________________________________ Martial Arts __________________________ Birthday Party Place _____________________________________ Children’s Entertainer(s) _____________________________________ Live Music Venue _____________________
REsidential Development
Apartment Community _____________________________________ Subdivision ___________________________
Only Signed Ballots Will Be Counted Name (required):___________________________________ Address: _________________________________________ City:__________________State:______Zip:_____________ Phone (required):___________________________________ Signature (required):________________________________
www.footprintspublishing.com 35
COMMUNITY Johns Creek Foundation Provides Grants to Local Schools The Johns Creek Foundation board of directors recently approved grant applications from Medlock Bridge Elementary Foundation, River Trail Middle School PTA and Taylor Road Middle School PTA.
The Medlock Bridge Elementary Foundation has a primary mission to secure donations for capital improvements at the school. Working closely with the school and the PTA, the school’s Foundation requested grant funds to assist in the upgrading of the production studio equipment in the Media Center. The awardwinning Media Center will continue to provide the teachers the ability to assist students in creating multimedia presentations and to provide an avenue to expose students to new technologies. River Trail Middle School PTA has a vision and goal to work collaboratively with the school to enhance student achievement and create an atmosphere where families are encouraged to be involved with their child’s learning. The PTA requested additional support to provide technology across more grade levels and classrooms to increase the level of engagement in learning. Their iPad project was the answer so teachers can utilize content specific apps to create problem-based learning opportunities to develop and stimulate the analytical skills needed in the world today. Taylor Road Middle School PTA understood the need of the school and teachers to differentiate instruction in the classroom and provide for increased technology use by the students. Through a workshop conducted with the faculty, their project has a two-prong initiative: to increase student use of technology in the classroom and to implement and use differentiated instruction. The grant approval will help fund the purchase of cameras, projectors and software programs to carry out this initiative. “The Johns Creek Foundation grant program continues to extend the opportunities to expand student learning and achievement,” said Randee Nagler, retired Fulton County Area Superintendent and former Johns Creek Foundation board member. “As a supporter and through a common vision of excellence in education, the Johns Creek Foundation board is honored to be a part of the grant winners’ exemplary efforts to promote all levels of educational opportunities.” In addition, the Johns Creek Foundation board of directors recently presented a grant to the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve (the Preserve). For more than a decade, the Preserve has maintained a collection of live animals that are central to the mission of the Preserve as teaching tools and in assisting educators and staff in conveying lessons. This grant funding will allow the Preserve to renovate the exotic ectotherm exhibit to a high-quality, museumtype display. North Fulton — Johns Creek | february 2013 36 My
The Johns Creek Foundation awarded grants to assist Medlock Bridge Elementary Foundation, River Trail Middle School PTA and Taylor Road Middle School PTA with specific educational resources for each school. www.footprintspublishing.com
LIBRARY
februaryEvents Line Dancing 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Most Tuesdays Enjoy improved physical and mental health with this fun, relaxing activity. Taught by Jean Chen.
Dahn Yoga Classes 6:30-7:45 p.m., Most Tuesdays Classes combine stretching, breathing and meditation and are for beginners. Each class is limited to the first 25 participants. Bring a yoga
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library www.afplweb.com Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch 9560 Spruill Road; (770) 360-8820 Kids Can Learn African Dance Too! Workshop 2 p.m., February 9 Join in on the fun as you learn traditional African dance.
Laughter Yoga 2:30 p.m., February 16, March 16, April 20 & May 18 Let laughter lighten your mood. The instructor is a certified Laughter Yoga leader trained by Dr. Madan Kataria.
mat or towel and wear loose, comfortable clothes.
Teen Business Series: Toastmasters’ Introduction to Public Speaking for Teens
Meditation & Yoga Class
2:30 p.m., February 17, March 17, April 21 & May 19
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Most Fridays Learn the Korean “one” yoga method for stress relief and good health.
On the third Sunday of the month, this program will teach teens the basics of public speaking and help them become comfortable doing it. An
Bring a yoga mat and wear loose, comfortable clothes.
advanced member of Toastmasters will discuss topics, including creating
Defensive Driving Course
a public speaking situation. Teens will practice public speaking as part of
11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., February 2
goals, developing a personal mission, and thinking on one’s feet when in the program. Ages 12-18. Registration is required.
Offered by AARP and open to all adults. Participants can receive a discount on their insurance following the completion of this course. Registration is required.
Johns Creek Teen Poetry Group 2:30 p.m., February 3, March 3, April 7 & May 5 On the first Sunday of the month, an esteemed published poet and member of the Georgia Poetry Society will present his/her original works to teens for discussion. Teens will also bring in an original work for presentation and group discussion. Ages 12-18. Registration is required.
AARP Tax Aide 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mondays & 1-4 p.m., Wednesdays, February 4-April 15 AARP tax aides will offer assistance with filing state and federal taxes. First come, first served.
Friends of the Northeast Library Book Club 12:30 p.m., February 6, March 6, April 3 & May 1 Meets the first Wednesday of each month. Enjoy interesting and lively discussions. New participants are always welcome. Each title is available
Wednesday Story Time for Preschoolers 10:15 & 11:15 a.m., February 13, 20 & 27 Interactive stories, fingerplays, songs and playtime. Ages 4 and under.
Thursday Story Time for Preschoolers 10:15 a.m., February 14, 21 & 28 Interactive stories, fingerplays, songs and playtime. Ages 4 and under.
one month prior to its discussion. February: “The Kitchen House”; March: “The Invisible Bridge”; April: “The Thirteenth Tale”; and May: “A Paris Wife.”
Power Healing 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., February 9, March 16, April 6, May 4 & May 25 Learn to heal yourself.
North Fulton — Johns Creek | february 2013 38 My
www.footprintspublishing.com
Nighttime Driving Tips Am I just getting older, or is nighttime driving getting harder? Actually, it is a little of both. And in the February cold when darkness hits at 5 p.m., there had better be a good reason for me to run an errand or take a child to practice because, I admit, I don’t like driving at night anymore. Traffic death rates are three times greater at night than during the day, according to the National Safety Council. They are also greater on weekend nights due to alcohol consumption. Why is night driving so dangerous? One obvious answer is darkness. Ninety percent of a driver’s reaction depends on vision, and vision is severely limited at night. Depth perception, color recognition and peripheral vision are compromised after sundown.
Dents | Dings | Hail Damage
Older drivers have even greater difficulties seeing at night. A 50-year-old driver may need twice as much light to see as well as a 30-year old. Another factor adding danger to night driving is fatigue. Drowsiness makes driving more difficult by dulling concentration and slowing reaction time. Fortunately, you can take several effective measures to minimize these after-dark driving dangers by preparing your car and following special guidelines while you drive. The National Safety Council recommends the following: • Prepare your car for night driving. Clean headlights, taillights, signal lights and windows (inside and out) once a week, more often if necessary. • Have your headlights properly aimed. Misaimed headlights blind other drivers and reduce your ability to see the road. • Don’t drink and drive. Alcohol not only severely impairs your driving ability but also acts as a depressant. Just one drink can induce fatigue. • If there is any doubt, turn your headlights on. Lights will not help you see better in early twilight, but they’ll make it easier for other drivers to see you. Being seen by other drivers is as important as you seeing other drivers. • Reduce your speed and increase your following distances. It is more difficult to judge other vehicles’ speeds and distances at night. • When following another vehicle, keep your headlights on low beams so you don’t blind the driver ahead of you. • If the driver of an oncoming vehicle is using the high beams, you can avoid the blinding glare by watching the right edge of the road and using it as a steering guide. Sometimes an easy safety and cosmetic fix can be headlight restoration. This process can remove the yellow, fading or oxidized headlights and make them look like new again. Suzanne Taylor is the Marketing Manager for Atlanta Dent Company and a monthly columnist for My Community Monthly magazines.
$25 OFF For My North Fulton Monthly Readers
One per visit. Expires 02/28/2013
LIBRARY
februaryEvents
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library www.afplweb.com Ocee Branch 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road; (770) 360-8897
Dahn Yoga 6:30-7:30 p.m., Thursdays 3-4:30 p.m., Sundays Dahn Yoga is a combination of stretching, breathing and meditation. Bring a yoga mat or towel and wear loose, comfortable clothes.
Big Read: Movie Viewing & Discussion 1 p.m., February 16 Everyone is welcome to view “A Lesson Before Dying” (1999), a film adaptation of the book by Ernest Gaines. Enjoy a lively discussion of the movie and the book led by Shane McGowan. All ages.
Yoga & Meditation 11 a.m.-noon, Mondays Bring a yoga mat or towel and wear loose, comfortable clothes.
Atlanta Junior Bridge 3:30-5:30 p.m., Mondays through May 27 Exercise all your muscles! Learn to play the fascinating card game of bridge. Ages 8-18.
Beginning Readers’ Book Club 4 p.m., February 19 Join other book club members for book discussions and related activities. This program is limited to 20 children. Registration is required. To register and reserve a copy of each month’s book, please send an email including your name and age to marcia.divack@fultoncountyga.gov. Ages 5-8.
Pop Culture Jeopardy Free Math Tutoring 2 p.m., February 3, 10, 17 & 24 All children in kindergarten through 8th grade are welcome to attend. Tutors are available to help you with any math fundamentals that you are struggling with. Registration is not required; just bring the work that you need help with. Ages 5-14.
Chess Club 6 p.m., February 6, 13 & 20 Club members will learn strategies, game variations, and have the opportunity to participate in a tournament. Registration is not required. Ages 5-13.
5 p.m., February 21 Test your knowledge of today’s and yesterday’s popular cultural history. Snacks and prizes will be provided. Ages 12-18.
Just Read It Book Club 4:30 p.m., February 25 Join other book club members for book discussions and snacks. This program is limited to 15 children. Registration is required. To register and reserve a copy of each month’s book, please send an email including your name and age to marcia.divack@fultoncountyga.gov. Ages 9-12.
Ocee Astronomy Club 4:30 p.m., February 7 & 21 Club members will participate in activities, experiments and interactive games. Registration is required. If you plan to join the club, please send an email with your name and age to marcia.divack@fultoncountyga.gov. Ages 7-13.
Art On Tuesday 4:30 p.m., February 12 & February 26 This special series of art programs on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month will feature exciting hands-on projects in a number of different styles and techniques, including pointillism, pop art and encaustic art. Please dress in old clothes or bring an apron or smock, as some projects will be messy. This program is limited to 20 and registration is required. Please send an email with your name and age to marcia.divack@ fultoncountyga.gov. Ages 10-14.
Valentine’s Day Celebration Story Time & Craft 4:45 p.m., February 13 Story time will begin at 4:45 p.m.; craft program will start at 5:00 p.m. Program is limited to the first 40 arrivals. Ages 5 and up; children 8 and under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
North Fulton — Johns Creek | february 2013 40 My
Baby & Me Story Time 10:30 a.m., February 5, 12, 19 & 26 Participate in songs, stories and rhymes in this lapsit story time. Ages 0-2 years.
Preschool Story time 10:30 a.m., February 7, 14, 21 & 28 Children will participate in stories, songs and simple crafts. Ages 3-5.
Music for Babies with Ms. Jennifer 10:15 a.m. & 11 a.m., February 15 Bring your baby to this rockin’ good time with Ms. Jennifer! Music helps develop language, vocabulary, reasoning and coordination, so come on out and sing and move and build those skills! Each session is limited to 15 babies. If the 10:15 session is full, please wait for the 11:00 session. Ages 3 months to 2 years.
www.footprintspublishing.com
S C H O O L Public Schools Elementary Schools Abbotts Hill Elementary 5575 Abbotts Bridge Road Johns Creek, GA 30097 (770) 667-2860 Principal: Roytunda Stabler
Barnwell Elementary 9425 Barnwell Road Johns Creek, GA 30022 (770) 552-4960 Principal: Norman Sauce
Dolvin Elementary 10495 Jones Bridge Road Johns Creek, GA 30022 (770) 740-7020 Principal: Laura Zoll
Findley Oaks Elementary 5880 Findley Chase Drive Johns Creek, GA 30097 (770) 497-3800 Principal: Leonard Forti
Medlock Bridge Elementary 10215 Medlock Bridge Pkwy. Johns Creek, GA 30022 (770) 623-2980 Principal: Tiffany Hutchens
Northwood Elementary
Private Schools
Montessori Unlimited Medlock Bridge Montessori School
Clear Springs Christian Academy
(770) 623-1965, www.montessori.com
(770) 475-8963, www.csbcga.com
Mount Pisgah Christian School
Cresco Montessori
(678) 336-3300, www.experiencepisgah.org
(678) 381-0020, www.crescomontessori.com
Nesbit Ferry Montessori School
Holy Redeemer Catholic School
(770) 552-8454, www.montessori.com
(770) 410-4056, www.hrcatholicschool.org
Perimeter School
Legacy Community Academy
(678) 405-2300, www.perimeterschool.com
(678) 624-2234, www.lookatlegacy.org
Primrose School of Jones Bridge
Montessori School of Alpharetta
(770) 664-8911, www.primroseschools.com
(770) 667-1277, www.montessori.com
Woodward Academy-North Campus (404) 765-4490, www.woodward.edu
Fulton County School District: www.fultonschools.org | (404) 768-3600 Ocee Elementary
River Trail Middle
4375 Kimball Bridge Road Johns Creek, GA 30022 (770) 667-2960 Principal: Deborah Pernice
10795 Rogers Circle Johns Creek, GA 30097 (770) 497-3860 Principal: Dawn Melin
Shakerag Elementary
Taylor Road Middle
10885 Rogers Circle Johns Creek, GA 30097 (770) 497-3880 Principal: Martin Neuhaus
5150 Taylor Road Johns Creek, GA 30022 (770) 740-7090 Principal: Ed Williamson
State Bridge Crossing Elementary
High Schools
5530 State Bridge Road Johns Creek, GA 30022 (770) 497-3850 Principal: J.E. “Trey” Martin
Wilson Creek Elementary 6115 Wilson Road Johns Creek, GA 30097 (770) 497-3811 Principal: Andrea Cushing
Chattahoochee High 5230 Taylor Road Johns Creek, GA 30022 (770) 521-7600 Principal: Tim Duncan
Johns Creek High
Middle Schools
5575 State Bridge Road Johns Creek, GA 30022 (770) 623-2138 Principal: Buck Greene
Autrey Mill Middle
Northview High
4110 Old Alabama Road Johns Creek, GA 30022 (770) 521-7622 Principal: Jimmy Zoll
10625 Parsons Road Johns Creek, GA 30097 (770) 497-3828 Principal: Paul Brannon
Charter Schools Amana Academy 285 South Main Street Alpharetta, GA 30009 (678) 624-0989 Principal: Ehab Jaleel
Fulton Science Academy High 4100 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 100 Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 475-3223 Principal: Namik Sercan
Fulton Sunshine Academy 1335 Northmeadow Parkway Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 410-1500 Principal: Murat Cetin
Other Centers Crossroads/Second Chance – North 791 Mimosa Boulevard Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-6334 Principal: Scott O’Prey
10200 Wooten Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 552-6390 Principal: Ritu Ahuja
2012 — 2013 Calendar at a Glance February 15 February 18 March 15
School Holiday School Holiday Teacher Workday
Local Colleges & Universities Georgia Gwinnett College
(678) 407-5000, www.ggc.edu
ITT Technical Institute
(678) 957-8510 www2.itt-tech.edu/campus/school.cfm
Cafeteria account information: www.mealpayplus.com Parent Connect: www.fultonschools.org/parent_connect.htm 42 My North Fulton — Johns Creek | february 2013
Georgia Perimeter College
(678) 240-6000, www.gpc.edu
Lanier Technical College (770) 531-6300 www.laniertech.edu
North Fulton Center of Reinhardt University (770) 720-9191 www.reinhardt.edu
SCHOOL Johns Creek’s McCain Elected Vice President of Fulton School Board
Linda McCain of Johns Creek has been elected vice president of the Fulton County Board of Education. McCain, who represents District 5 (Johns Creek and Alpharetta), will serve a one-year term. McCain joined the Fulton County school board in 2011 and has Linda McCain, vice president more than a decade of volunteer of Fulton County Board of Education experience in the community, including serving on local school advisory councils and PTAs in her children’s schools. During her time on the board, McCain has advocated for the efficient and conservative use of taxpayer dollars and for increased accountability to school system stakeholders. She is a member of the board of directors for the Fulton County Schools Employees’ Pension Fund and the Fulton Education Foundation and also serves on the school board’s internal audit committee. In addition, Linda Schultz, who represents District 1 (parts of Alpharetta, Milton and Roswell), was re-elected president of the Fulton County Board of Education for a two-year term. Schultz was first elected to the school board in 2005. During her time on the board, Schultz has pushed for the involvement of parents in local school governance, as well as for the increased use of technology to meet learning needs. In addition, she has advocated against increasing school millage rates, resulting in Fulton County having the lowest rates in the metropolitan Atlanta area.
Johns Creek Schools Part of Technology Pilot At a recent work session, the Fulton County Board of Education highlighted its new technology pilot, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), that has been implemented at Shakerag Elementary School in Johns Creek.
The pilot will allow students on selected days to bring their own personal technology, such as cell phones, tablets and gaming equipment, to use during class exercises. Teachers will lead activities that encourage students to think collaboratively and creatively using their devices, with sample lessons using the devices’ calculators to solve math problems or using their Internet search engines to guide research on a topic. “One-to-One” pilots also will be occurring in four middle schools, including Autrey Mill Middle School in Johns Creek. The One-toOne model uses technology devices, such as tablet computers preloaded with educational content, to teach students and expand upon the curriculum. The school system is working with corporate partners (Amplify, Apple Computers and Discovery Education) to successfully integrate devices, curriculum resources and professional development to teachers. Both pilots will run through the end of the semester. More schools are expected to come on board as technology readiness is assessed and interest is piqued.
Schultz also has served on the board of directors for the Fulton County Schools Employees’ Pension Fund and the Fulton Education Foundation, and is a graduate of Leadership North Fulton. She is a member of the National School Boards Association’s Federal Relations Network committee, a coalition of school board members who advocate for public education, and serves on the board of directors for Star House, an after-school program for at-risk students. Also starting new terms on the 2013 school board are Linda Bryant, who represents District 4 and now is in her fifth term of office, and Gail Dean, who represents District 3 and now is in her fourth term. Schultz is in her third term representing District 1.
www.footprintspublishing.com 43
Curb YOUR RISK FOR Cervical Cancer
by Penny Daughtery, RN, MS, OCN Gynecology Oncology Nurse Navigator Cervical cancer strikes more than 12,000 women each year, but thanks to increased use of annual Pap screenings, the incidence and number of deaths from this slow-growing cancer have decreased steadily. Importance of Screening Most cervical cancer is caused by specific strains of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, which is spread through sexual contact with someone else who has it. Someone can be infected with HPV and not know it, and it may be years after contracting the virus that cervical cancer develops. Not everyone who has HPV will get cancer. When caught early, cervical cancer is a highly treatable disease. That’s why it is so important to have an annual Pap screening. In fact, among the women diagnosed with new cases of cervical cancer each year, approximately half never had a Pap screening. A Pap test detects changes in cervical cells before they turn into cancer and can help prevent the disease altogether. Reduce Your Risk You can reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer by avoiding tobacco use and practicing safer sex. Use condoms and limit the number of sexual partners. For women 26 and under, vaccines are available to protect against some types of HPV most likely to cause cervical cancer.
However, vaccines cannot treat the disease or prevent it in women who already have cancer-causing HPV. Pay Attention to Your Body Abnormal cervical cells rarely cause symptoms until they become cancerous. Pay close attention to your body and see a gynecologist right away if you experience any of the following symptoms: • Abnormal bleeding or a change in your menstrual cycle that you can’t explain; • Bleeding or pain during sex or when you put in a diaphragm; • Unusual vaginal discharge.
Georgia’s Leader in Cancer Care The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is dedicated to the treatment and care of all cancer, including cervical and other gynecologic (GYN) cancers. By offering innovative and less invasive cancer treatments, Northside is providing better outcomes for patients and offering renewed hope for a cure.
For more information about Northside Hospital’s Cancer Institute, visit www.northside.com. North Fulton — Johns Creek | february 2013 44 My
www.footprintspublishing.com
ROSWELL Community — Home
by Michelle Martin, editor@mynorthfultonmonthly.com
Appleton Learning (625 W. Crossville Road, Suite 104, Roswell) held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently with the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its new Roswell location. Appleton Learning, an education support organization, provides individualized academic coaching/tutoring for grades K-12; online homework help; and test preparation for the ACT, SAT, PSAT and ISEE, as well as special summer camps and other workshops held throughout the year. Appleton uses its proprietary assessment, geniuStyle™, that measures a student’s personality traits to identify the particular student’s learning style. Research shows that personality type can predict academic success. (770) 998-1500, www.appletonlearning.com
General Motors has announced plans to open an IT Innovation Center in Roswell that will create 1,000 high-tech jobs for Roswell. The move is part of GM’s company-wide shift to a new operating model to support its global business goals. GM will purchase the 228,000-square-foot former UPS facility on Warsaw Road in Roswell for the Innovation Center, one of several such centers nationwide that are designed to strengthen GM’s internal innovation capabilities as part of the company’s transformation to improve performance, reduce the cost of ongoing operations and increase its delivery of innovation. GM will hire software developers, project managers, database experts, business analysts and other IT professionals for the Innovation Center in Roswell. The company will begin recruitment immediately and anticipates adding approximately 1,000 new employees over the next three to five years. The Georgia Department of Economic Development partnered with the city of Roswell to assist GM with its location. Blair Lewis, director of the Corporate Solutions group at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, was the project manager for the state.
Roswell Mayor Jere Wood has challenged neighboring North Fulton cities to a friendly competition to support fundraising for the March of Dimes through its annual “March for Babies” on April 27. The challenge is being issued in honor of Roswell Firefighter Jeremy Adams and his wife, who have been selected as the 2013 Ambassador Family for the event. The Adamses lost their first child in 2011 after complications from a premature birth. In his memory, the Adamses are sharing their story in support of the March of Dimes and the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, “March for Babies.” The march will be held at 10 a.m., April 27, at Riverside Park in Roswell. In addition to the march, the event will also include a picnic courtesy of Publix, music provided by Star 94, and a “Kids Corner” complete with face painters, balloon art and Sammy the Stork. To learn more or register a team, visit www.marchforbabies.org.
Foster Care Support Foundation Inc. (FCSF) has changed the date of its annual All Kids Count benefit from March 16 to April 20, at Wild Bill’s Atlanta in Duluth. The theme for the 2013 event is “Oh, Give Me a Home.” The benefit will help raise funds to help support FCSF’s programs, which assists thousands of Georgia’s foster and displaced children. Tickets are available for purchase through FCSF, whose office is located at 3334 Trails End Road in Roswell. (770) 641-9591, www.fostercares.org North Fulton — Roswell | february 2013 46 My
www.footprintspublishing.com
COMMUNITY Roswell Rotary Supports U.S. Military
Members of the Roswell Rotary Club, along with Roswell City Councilwoman Becky Wynn, City of Roswell employees, local scouts, The Cottage School Interact Club and community volunteers, recently gathered to pack items to be sent to U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan under the command of Wynn’s nephew, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Patrick Williams. Their goal was to ship 81 boxes, but they actually packed 195 boxes for U.S. military in Afghanistan.
The Aetna Foundation and Kaiser Permanente grants will help HHCGA provide un- and underinsured Hispanic women with access to prenatal care and prenatal health education with the goal of babies being born healthy. Additionally, support from the grants will enable HHCGA to spearhead the coordination and facilitation of a statewide maternal and child health work group to address issues surrounding maternal and child health for Georgia’s Latinos. The Coca-Cola Foundation and Lilly Foundation grants will help support the HHCGA’s Diabetes Health Promotion Program, which aims to educate Hispanic adults on diabetes prevention through healthy lifestyles and the importance of screening/diagnosis. Additionally, the program will help participants address barriers to screening and health care access.
Roswell Rotary Club members, City of Roswell employees and others from the Roswell community prepared care packages to send to U.S. military in Afghanistan.
Green Expo Set for February 23
Roswell’s Sustainability Committee and Keep Roswell Beautiful will host the 2013 Roswell Green Expo on February 23. The event, designed to educate residents about “green” practices they can incorporate into their lives and homes, will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hembree Park. The Green Expo will feature children’s activities, educational sessions, a “trashion” fashion show and a vendors’ “Green Market.” Sponsors of the 2013 Roswell Green Expo include Gas South, Bank of North Georgia, Trex Company Inc., Domino’s Pizza, City of Roswell, and Keep Roswell Beautiful. The expo is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.roswellgreenexpo.org.
Roswell Program Receives Grants
Roswell’s Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia (HHCGA) received grants recently from Aetna Foundation ($35,000), Kaiser Permanente ($35,000), The Coca-Cola Foundation ($25,000) and Lilly Foundation ($10,000). North Fulton — Roswell | february 2013 48 My
New Roswell Boy Scout Troop Honors First Eagle Scout Jeb Edmondson, a member of Boy Scout Troop 226 in Roswell, was honored recently as the first member of the troop to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Edmondson has participated in scouting since he was a Tiger Cub in first grade; Boy Scout Troop 226 was established just last year.
Eagle Scout Jeb Edmondson
Edmondson designed his Eagle Scout project to support Beats Inc., a local hippotherapy organization that uses horses to teach those on the autistic spectrum how to be more at ease in the world. Beats Inc. lacked the proper trail to give patients the experience they need. He worked for more than five months to create the project, leading a team of more than 25 people in creating 12 stations on a trail to teach patients the use of all their senses. During his time as a scout, Edmondson has held a number of leadership positions, including den chief, librarian, patrol leader and senior patrol leader, and a representative of Order of the Arrow (scouting’s national honor society). He has completed two youth religious awards (and is working on his third) and has earned 34 merit badges, as well as the World Conservation Award. Edmonson, a freshman at Centennial High School, will remain in the Boy Scouts while in high school. He plans to attend his second National Scout Jamboree this year. www.footprintspublishing.com
LIBRARY februaryEvents The Rise & Fall of Negro League Baseball 2 p.m., February 9 In tribute to those African-American athletes who fought on and off the field for equal rights for all Americans, this event will be a community forum on the historical legacy of Negro League Baseball and its impact on contemporary sports in the United States. Panelists for this discussion will include former Negro League players and historian Nasir Muhammad of Black Mecca of the South Tours. An autograph session will follow the presentation. This program is presented in conjunction with Roswell Roots.
Poetry & Performance Workshop 2 p.m., February 15 Poet and performer Ayodele will lead teens in a poetry workshop that will get their creative juices flowing for writing and performing poetry. Teens are not required to perform, but will benefit from hearing others read their poetry. This program is presented in conjunction with Roswell Roots. Ages 11-18. Reservations required.
Soldiers to Remember: United States’ Colored Troops Traveling Museum 2 p.m., February 16 Christine Mitchell will present artifacts and stories of true war-time experiences to enhance participants’ knowledge of Civil War history. This program is presented in conjunction with Roswell Roots. Ages 10 and up. Parents are encouraged to stay. Registration begins February 2.
North Fulton — Roswell | february 2013 50 My
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library | Roswell Branch 115 Norcross Street, Roswell 30075 For information, call (770) 640-3075 or visit www.afplweb.com. Noonday Nosh Book Club Noon, February 19, March 19, April 16 & May 21 Discussion titles to be announced. The group meets in the library’s meeting room. This group is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Roswell Library. All are welcome.
Lego Club 4 p.m., February 19 February’s theme: Super heroes. Ages 5-10. Registration begins February 12.
Homeschool Science 10:30 a.m., February 22 Aerospace engineer and science educator, Kevin Howard, will present a special science program for homeschoolers. Ages 6-10. Registration begins February 8.
Film Screening: ‘The Strange Demise of Jim Crow’ 3 p.m., February 23 This film reveals how the city of Houston was peacefully desegregated via behind-the-scenes negotiations and controversial news blackouts. Following the screening will be a discussion facilitated by Dr. Curtis Graves, one of the original Texas Southern University student protesters, and the state of Texas’ first African-American state representative. This program is presented in conjunction with Roswell Roots. All are welcome.
Mystery Readers’ Book Club 6:30 p.m., February 26, March 26, April 23 & May 28 Discussion titles to be announced. This group is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Roswell Library. All are welcome.
www.footprintspublishing.com
S C H O O L
Private Schools The Atlanta Academy
King’s Ridge Christian School
(678) 461-6102, www.atlantaacademy.com
(770) 754-5738, www.kingsridgecs.org
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
Legacy Community Academy
Cottage School
Mill Springs Academy
(770) 641-8688, www.cottageschool.org
(770) 360-1336, www.millsprings.org
Chrysalis Experiential Academy
Porter School
(678) 277-9083, www.btcatholic.org
(770) 649-7077, www.chrysalisexp.org
(678) 624-2234, www.lookatlegacy.org
(770) 594-1313, www.porterschool.com
Eaton Academy
(770) 645-2673, www.eatonacademy.org
Fellowship Christian Academy/ High School K4-5th Grade (770) 992-4975 Grades 6-12 (770) 993-1650 www.fellowshipchristianschool.org
Queen of Angels Catholic School (770) 518-1804, ext. 104, www.qaschool.org
Swift School (678) 205-4988, www.swiftschool.com
Village Montessori School (770) 552-0834, www.vmschool.com
High Meadows School (770) 993-2940, www.highmeadows.org
Public Schools Elementary Schools Esther Jackson Elementary 1400 Martin Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 594-5290 Principal: Constance Coles
Hembree Springs Elementary 815 Hembree Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 667-2902 Principal: Kalpana Raju
Hillside Elementary 9250 Scott Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 552-6362 Principal: John Anderson (Interim)
Mimosa Elementary 1550 Warsaw Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 552-4540 Principal: Lynn Johnson
Mountain Park Elementary 11895 Mountain Park Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-4530 Principal: Stacy Perlman
Fulton County School District: www.fultonschools.org | (404) 768-3600 Northwood Elementary
Elkins Pointe Middle
10200 Wooten Road, Roswell (770) 552-6390 www.northwoodelementary.com Principal: Ritu Ahuja
11290 Elkins Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 667-2892 Principal: Melinda Springman
River Eves Elementary
Northwestern Middle
9000 Eves Road Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 552-4550 Principal: Neil Pinnock
12805 Birmingham Highway Milton, GA 30004 (770) 667-2870 Principal: Jasmine Kullar
Roswell North Elementary
High Schools
10525 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-6320 Principal: Kindra Smith
Sweet Apple Elementary 12025 Etris Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 643-3310 Principal: Natalie Richman
Middle Schools
Cafeteria account information: www.mealpayplus.com Parent Connect: www.fultonschools.org/parent_connect.htm North Fulton — Roswell | february 2013 52 My
285 South Main Street Alpharetta, GA 30009 (678) 624-0989 Principal: Ehab Jaleel
Fulton Science Academy High 4100 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 100 Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 475-3223 Principal: Namik Sercan
Fulton Sunshine Academy 1335 Northmeadow Parkway Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 410-1500 Principal: Murat Cetin
Roswell High
Other Centers
11595 King Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-4500 Principal: Jerome Huff
10700 Crabapple Road Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-4520 Principal: Nathan Buhl
School Holiday School Holiday Teacher Workday
Amana Academy
13025 Birmingham Highway Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 740-7000 Principal: Cliff Jones
Crabapple Middle
2012 — 2013 Calendar at a Glance February 15 February 18 March 15
Milton High
Charter Schools
Crossroads Second Chance North Campus 791 Mimosa Boulevard Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 552-6333 Principal: Dr. Scott O’Prey
Local Colleges & Universities Georgia Perimeter College (404) 413-7878, www.gpc.edu
North Fulton Center of Reinhardt University
The Art Institute of Atlanta
(770) 720-9191 www.reinhardt.edu
Strayer University
University of Phoenix Atlanta Campus
(770) 394-8300, artinstitutes.edu (770) 650-3000, strayeru.com
(678) 731-0555, www.phoenix.edu
www.footprintspublishing.com
SCHOOL Northwood Elementary Wins County Reading Bowl
Ten fifth-grade students at Northwood Elementary School recently won Fulton County’s 3rd annual Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl competition. Teams of students from 11 elementary schools read and studied 16 books nominated for the Georgia Children’s Book Award for 2013. They competed in a round robin format for six rounds, answering 10 questions each round — with Northwood finishing with 340 points to win. The team is coached by media specialist Cheryl Corrigan.
Members of Northwood Elementary School’s reading team celebrate winning the Fulton County Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl competition.
Crabapple Middle Students Honor Grandparents
Students at Crabapple Middle School continued the school’s tradition of honoring grandparents at a special holiday tea. Many students Crabapple Middle School student attended with their D’Andre Johnson and his grandmother, grandparents and Brenda Lofton from East Chicago, Ind., wrote a special enjoyed a special time together at the message as a family school’s Grandparents’ Tea. keepsake. The honored grandparents were treated to breakfast and serenaded by the school’s band, orchestra and chorus.
River Eves Elementary Creates ‘Hooverville’
Fifth-grade students at River Eves Elementary School built a replica of a small “Hooverville” — named after President Herbert North Fulton — Roswell | february 2013 54 My
Hoover — as they learned about the Great Depression and the challenges faced by our citizens during that time. Students built shanties from cardboard boxes and duct tape, prepared homemade vegetable soup to serve in soup kitchens, and stood in bread lines. This was the second year that Jennifer Roth’s fifth-grade class has conducted a Hooverville project. “I think the students were able to see a connection between the Depression of the 1930s and the recession of the 2000s. In class, we were able to discuss that history has a way of repeating itself and that it is sometimes crucial to learn from history so that it doesn’t.” Students in Jennifer Roth’s fifth-grade class at River Eves Elementary School take shelter in a cardboard shanty used to simulate homelessness experienced during the Great Depression.
Holcomb Bridge Middle Students Skype with Author
Students at Holcomb Bridge Middle School (HBMS) communicated via Skype recently with author Linda Students at Holcomb Bridge Middle School Sue Park, welcome author Linda Sue Park via Skype. who wrote the award-winning book, “A Long Walk to Water” about South Sudan. The virtual internet discussion included the relationship between a school-wide reading of the book as part of the school’s “One School One Book Project” and pledge to raise $10,000 to help build a primary school in South Sudan. Student participants were selected based on essays they wrote explaining why they feel compelled to help the people in South Sudan and how reading the book impacted their lives. The Skype conversation was facilitated through use of a Promethean board funded by the HBMS PTA and a matching grant from Dell. www.footprintspublishing.com
PRESERVING MEMORIES
Canton Theatre’s
by Jill Pollard
by Michael Buckner
As Children Grow
This month, I would like to share some project ideas that you can do throughout the year to record precious memories of your children. Of course, you will accumulate a box full of artwork, report cards, school science projects and scout Jill Pollard is director of La O’wn badges over the years that you Academy, 11575 King Road, Roswell. will beg your children to take You may reach her at (678) 795-9145 away when they get their first or visit www.laownacademy.com. apartment. But there will be other items — things that preserve the memories and changes over the years — that you will want to save. There are many different photo ideas that memorialize not only your children’s growth but also the family’s surroundings over the years. If you plant a tree when your children are born, you can take a picture of each child by the tree every year as they both grow. Every new car you buy will be new and modern at the time, but good for a laugh 20 or 30 years later. Take a picture of each child next to the family car each year. If you have a studio photo taken each year, the photographer will supply a selection of props that have absolutely no sentimental value to you or your children. Bring your children’s favorite toys or books each year to your sitting. Photos taken on the first and last day of school will make a really interesting composite for the children’s wall. Have your children sign their names below each picture so that you can see the improvement (or not) in their handwriting over the years. Many high school graduates get a copy of Dr. Seuss’ book, “The Places You Go,” as a graduation present. If you plan ahead (beginning in preschool) and purchase a copy of the book yourself, you can ask your children’s teachers to write a message in the book about their experience for each school year. We all think we will never forget the hilarious things that our children do and say, but we do. Someone once told me to write these “unforgettable moments” on slips of paper and keep them in a box over the years. About once a year, we get continued on page 67 North Fulton — Roswell | february 2013 56 My
New ‘Theater’
As I was writing this month’s column, I had the pleasure of watching my crew do one of the most exciting things we have ever done as a company: install a new, state-of-the-art audio and video system in the historic Canton Theatre in Downtown Canton.
Michael Buckner is the owner of Audio Intersection, located at 631 E. Main Street, Canton. For more information on any of his monthly columns, for questions or to set up an appointment, call (770) 479-1000.
Built in the 1930s, the Canton Theatre has been a landmark of the downtown area for more than 80 years. In 2000, Canton Theatre completed an extensive renovation that transformed it into arguably the most beautiful building in Canton. Since its renovation, Canton Theatre has been used for plays, weddings, concerts, special events and private events. Most recently, the Canton City Council voted to allocate funds for Canton Theatre to install the required equipment to show full-length motion pictures. Yours truly was awarded the opportunity to acquire and install everything necessary to make that happen!
By the time you read this, the installation should be complete and you can stop by the theatre to see the new A/V system for yourself. We have installed a 275-inch motorized screen and a 7,400-watt sound system that is guaranteed to blow you away! But the best part about Canton Theatre, I think, is that it is the “people’s theatre.” It doesn’t belong to a big corporation like AMC, Carmike Cinemas, etc. Operated by the Downtown Development Authority, Canton Theatre is an entertainment venue for the people of Canton (and surrounding areas) to enjoy. For example, event organizers are considering themed movie events that will coincide with seasonal holidays — such as a horror film festival during October for Halloween, holiday movies during December, and so on. They may also work with local restaurants for special events that will combine dinner and a movie. The Canton Theatre has partnered with The Painted Pig to cater a special Valentine’s Day dinner along with a special movie showing (check www.cantontheatre.com for details). continued on page 67 www.footprintspublishing.com
ON Not Giving Up
by Ron Bradley, D. Min.
As we reflect on the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., we are tempted to despair and wonder if evil has the upper hand. It may be helpful for us to remember that our country has been through difficult years before. Many of us remember Ron Bradley is the pastor at First the 1960s: the dark, divisive Baptist Church Roswell. You may days of the Vietnam War; the contact him at (770) 587-6980 or assassinations of President ron@rfbc.org. Kennedy, his brother Bobby Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.; racial discrimination; college campus demonstrations; inflation. In other words, we’ve been here before. Pastor Ray Pritchard once said, “When the world around us seems to be going haywire, we have an incredible opportunity to display the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. The darker the night, the brighter the light shines.”
he was assassinated. Though we can sense the unrelenting pressure of opposition and death threats, underneath we hear his bedrock faith: “I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land. And I’m happy tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” What a day to be alive! Exciting, amazing, uncertain, frightening — all of these things are true at the same time. When we see evil in our world, let us keep in mind what Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled.” The late radio personality Paul Harvey was quoted as saying, “In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.” Redeem the time. Seek to do God’s will every day.
During January as we celebrated Dr. King’s birthday, I was reminded of his remarkably hopeful sermon the night before
North Fulton — Roswell | february 2013 58 My
2013 is here! Carpe Diem!
www.footprintspublishing.com
Under the
DOME
by State Senator John Albers
New Year, New Laws Happy New Year! On January 14, we began the new legislative session. Next month I will update you on some of the happenings for 2013. For now, let’s recap some of the 2011-2012 legislative session, during which more than 500 bills passed through Georgia’s General Assembly — 200 of those bills were major pieces of legislative reform. Many of the laws became effective at the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2012, but some of the new laws went into effect January 1, 2013. HB 1176 is a comprehensive sentencing and corrections reform bill that will strengthen penalties for violent and career criminals, while providing more effective punishments for low-level drug users and property offenders. This legislation also serves to protect Georgia’s youth by expanding the mandatory reporting of child abuse to include anyone who has reasonable cause to believe that abuse is occurring. It also eliminates the statute of limitations for sex crimes committed on a child younger than 16 years old. Currently, our state is spending more than $1 billion annually on its correctional system — and Georgians would have paid $264 million more over the next five years to accommodate a rising prison population if drastic revisions to the current system were not made. With the passage of this legislation, Georgia is now in the company of more than a dozen states (including Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Arkansas and Kentucky) that are implementing criminal justice policies designed to improve public safety, hold offenders accountable, and control corrections costs. HB 711 will keep all communication confidential between victims and advocates at domestic-violence and sexual-assault centers. The bill also exempts domestic-abuse cases from the spousal evidence privilege in criminal proceedings. Specifically, a spouse cannot be compelled to testify against the 60 My North Fulton — Roswell | february 2013
other spouse unless one spouse is charged with a crime against his or her spouse; one spouse is charged with causing damage to his or her spouse’s property; or the spouse’s crime against his or her current spouse occurred prior to their marriage. This measure is designed to curb domestic violence by allowing victims of this type of abuse to speak out against their spouse in a court of law. SB 37 was a ballot question that amended our state’s constitution to allow the General Assembly to authorize certain state agencies to enter into multi-year rental agreements. It passed with 63.77 percent of the votes. Previously, Georgia agencies and departments were only allowed to enter into rental agreements of one year or less and therefore were unable to negotiate a long-term, more costs-saving lease. As with most rental properties, shorter rental agreements are typically more expensive than extended, multi-year leases. By changing this law, Georgia will be a better steward of taxpayers’ money by reducing operational costs through competitive bidding for multi-year leases. In addition, recent estimates by the State Properties Commission indicate that this amendment could result in more than $66 million in savings over the next 10 years. As always, I encourage you to contact me with your ideas and concerns so that I can continue to fight for your inalienable rights for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. If you would like additional information regarding a specific piece of legislation, you may access the Georgia General Assembly website at www.legis.ga.gov. Sen. John Albers represents the 56th Senate District, which includes portions of North Fulton and Cherokee counties. He may be reached at his office at (404) 463-8055 or by email at john.albers@senate.ga.gov.
11605 Haynes Bridge Rd,
(770) 993-8806
Ste. 100, Alpharetta
www.gnfcc.com
The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Means Business! Its mission is to be the catalyst for economic development, business growth, and quality of life in North Fulton.
GNFCC President & CEO Brandon Beach has been elected to the State Senate representing District 21, which includes parts of North Fulton & Cherokee counties. Brandon was sworn in January 14. Please join GNFCC in congratulating Brandon!
Upcoming Events Save the Date: 2013 GNFCC Chairman’s Gala
March 23, at the The St. Regis Atlanta 88 W. Paces Ferry Road
Title Sponsor: Northside Hospital. Platinum Sponsor: North Fulton Community Improvement District. Gold Sponsors: AT&T, North Point Hospitality Group, BB&T, LexisNexis, and Quantum National Bank. Silver Sponsors: Alpharetta CVB, Mimms Enterprises, Malon D. Mimms Co., Delta Community Credit Union, Reese-Beisbier & Associates PC, and Wilson Lewis LLC. After-Party Sponsor: Cadillac. Table: $1,750/Tickets: $175. To attend or sponsor, contact Debbie Ryals at (678) 397-0556, dryals@gnfcc.com.
North Fulton Business Expo
March 22, at the Alpharetta Marriott 5750 Windward Parkway
Left to right: John and Clara Beach; Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle; Shuntel Beach; Sen. Brandon Beach; Hunter Beach; Judge Bill Hamrick; and Bernie Tokarz
The GNFCC is proud to welcome its 2013 board of directors, chaired by Brad Beisbier, senior vice president, First Citizens Bank. For a complete list of the 2013 board of directors, visit GNFCC.com.
Title Sponsor: Verizon. Last year, the GNFCC had to turn many local businesses away. This year, only a limited number of booths remain. More than 1,200 people attended last year’s event. Visit GNFCCExpo.com today to reserve your company’s booth!
Eggs & Enterprise Breakfast 7:30 a.m., February 26 Speaker and location TBA
GNFCC 2013 board of directors, chaired by Brad Beisbier
www.footprintspublishing.com 61
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Baptist
Atlanta Street Baptist Church 340 S. Atlanta St., Roswell; (770) 993-9451 www.asbcroswell.com
Bethany Baptist Church 2065 Bethany Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 475-6748
Boiling Springs Primitive Baptist Church 1200 Birmingham Rd., Alpharetta; (404) 444-6490 www.boilingspringspbc.org
Bridgeway Church 4755 Kimball Bridge Rd., Alpharetta (770) 751-1972 www.bridgeway.net
Clear Springs Baptist Church 11575 Jones Bridge Rd., Johns Creek (770) 475-9223 www.csbcga.com
Clear Springs Missionary Baptist Church 2725 Kimball Bridge Rd., Alpharetta (770) 664-6863
County Line Baptist Church 430 Strickland Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 475-9429
Crabapple First Baptist 12760 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta (770) 475-6111 www.crabapplefbc.org
Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Congregation Dor Tamid
725 Pleasant Hill St., Roswell; (770) 993-2707 www.pleasanthillmbc.org
11165 Parsons Rd., Johns Creek; (770) 623-8860 www.dortamid.org
Parkway Baptist Church
Congregation Gesher L’Torah
5975 State Bridge Rd., Johns Creek (770) 476-4441 www.parkway-baptist.org
4320 Kimball Bridge Rd., Alpharetta (770) 777-4009 www.gltorah.org
Providence Baptist Church 20075 Providence Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 475-3627
Messianic Judaism
Union Hill Baptist Church
Congregation Beth Hallel
4250 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta www.unionhillalpharetta.com
950 Pine Grove Rd., Roswell; (770) 641-3000 www.bethhallel.org
Vision Baptist Church
Light of Messiah Ministries
1125 Alpha Dr., Alpharetta; (770) 456-5881 www.visionbaptist.com
990 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Suite 4, Roswell (770) 642-4706 www.lightofmessiah.org
Willeo Baptist Church SBC 990 Willeo Rd., Roswell; (770) 993-5189 www.willeobaptist.org
Reform Judaism
Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Temple Beth Tikvah
888 Zion Circle, Roswell; (770) 993-8587 www.zionmbc.org
9955 Coleman Rd., Roswell; (770) 642-0434 www.bethtikvah.com
Catholic Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Church 2030 Old Alabama Rd., Roswell; (770) 993-0973
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Temple Kehillat Chaim-Reform 1145 Green St., Roswell; (770) 641-8630 www.kehillatchaim.org
Lutheran
Cross Plains Baptist Church
675 Riverside Rd., Roswell; (770) 641-9720
Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church
6500 McGinnis Ferry Rd., Alpharetta (770) 475-1210
St. Benedict Catholic Church
4655 Webb Bridge Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 475-0640 www.cts.org
11045 Parsons Rd., Johns Creek; (770) 442-5903 www.stbenedict.net
Cross of Life Lutheran Church ELCA Roswell
St. Brigid Catholic Church
1000 Hembree Rd., Roswell; (770) 475-9159 www.crossoflifelutheran.org
Crosspointe Community Church SBC 77 E. Crossville Rd., Suite 100, Roswell (770) 640-9959 www.crosspointeonline.org
First Baptist Church of Alpharetta 44 Academy St., Alpharetta; (770) 475-6556 www.fbca.com
First Baptist Church of Roswell 710 Mimosa St., Roswell; (770) 587-6980 www.rfbc.org
Gethsemane Garden Missionary Baptist Church 398 Hardscrabble Rd., Roswell; (770) 993-8232
Hopewell Baptist Church 15730 Hopewell Rd., Roswell; (770) 442-0793
Johns Creek Baptist Church 7500 McGinnis Ferry Rd., Alpharetta (770) 623-8203 www.jcbc.org
Lebanon Baptist Church 11250 Crabapple Rd., Roswell; (770) 993-3635 www.lebanonbaptist.org
North River Baptist Church 12090 Hardscrabble Rd., Roswell; (770) 992-7777 www.northriver.org
North Roswell Baptist Church 112 Prospect St., Roswell; (404) 406-7419 www.northroswellbaptistchurch.webs
Northside Baptist Church 11125 Houze Rd., Roswell; (770) 993-5207 office@northsidechurchroswell.com
62 My North Fulton | february 2013
3400 Old Alabama Rd., Johns Creek (678) 393-0060 www.saintbrigid.org
Lord of Life Lutheran Church ELCA
St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church
5390 McGinnis Ferry Rd., Alpharetta (770) 740-1279 www.lord-life.org
11330 Woodstock Rd., Roswell; (678) 277-9424 www.stpeterchanel.org
Messiah Lutheran Church – WELS
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 535 Rucker Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 475-4501 www.sta.org
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
4765 Kimball Bridge Rd., Alpharetta (770) 751-9357 www.messiahlutheran.ws
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 10250 Haynes Bridge Rd., Alpharetta (770) 475-4250 www.poplcalpharetta.org
Alpharetta/Roswell Ward
The River Church
500 Norcross St.; (770) 640-7357 Spanish: (770) 640-0531
501 S. Main St., Suite 101, Alpharetta (678) 860-0971 www.wadeintheriver.org
Episcopal St. Aidans Episcopal Church 13560 Cogburn Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 521-0207 www.staidans.org
St. David’s Episcopal Church 1015 Old Roswell Rd., Roswell; (770) 993-6084 www.stdavidchurch.org
Judaism Chabad of North Fulton 10180 Jones Bridge Rd., Alpharetta (770) 410-9000 www.chabadnf.org
Methodist Alpharetta First United Methodist Church 69 North Main St., Alpharetta; (770) 475-5576 www.afumc.org
Birmingham United Methodist 15560 Birmingham Hwy., Alpharetta (678) 942-1600 www.birminghamumc.org
Christ United Methodist Church 1340 Woodstock Rd., Roswell; (770) 993-3945 roswellchristumc@yahoo.com www.christchurchumc.org
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Canaan Korean Presbyterian Church
Crabapple Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
12900 Hwy. 140, N., Roswell; (770) 640-7287 www.ebenezerumc-roswell.org
11320 West Rd., Roswell; (770) 552-5505
910 Mayfield Rd., Alpharetta; (678) 339-0349
Johns Creek United Methodist Church
Grace North Atlanta
First Christian Church of Roswell
Alpharetta Community Center 175 Roswell St., Roswell; (770) 331-1010 www.gracenorthatlanta.org
11365 Crabapple Rd., Roswell; (770) 993-4617 www.fccr.org
Johns Creek Presbyterian Church
10920 Houze Rd., Roswell; (770) 998-9977 christianscienceroswell.org
11180 Medlock Bridge Rd., Johns Creek (770) 497-8215 www.johnscreekumc.org
Midway United Methodist Church 5025 Highway 9, N., Alpharetta; (770) 475-5230 www.midwayumc.org
10950 Bell Rd., Johns Creek, (770) 813-9009 www.jcpcusa.org
Northminster Presbyterian
First Church of Christ, Scientist
The Hanuman Mandir
2400 Old Alabama Rd., Roswell; (770) 998-1482 www.northminster-atl.org
390 Cumming St., Suite 1, Alpharetta (770) 475-7701 www.thehanuman.org
Perimeter Church
Holy Trinity Christian Church
11225 Crabapple Rd., Roswell; (770) 998-2000 www.northbrookumc.com
9500 Medlock Bridge Rd., Johns Creek (678) 405-2000 www.perimeter.org
3655 Preston Ridge Road, Alpharetta; (404) 368-9790 info@holytrinitychristianchurch.com www.holytrinitychristianchurch.com
Roswell United Methodist
Roswell Presbyterian Church
Inner Quest
814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell; (770) 993-6218 www.rumc.com
755 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell; (770) 993-6316 www.roswellpres.org
12830 New Providence Rd., Alpharetta (770) 521-2875 www.innerquestchurch.org
Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church 9820 Nesbit Ferry Rd., Johns Creek; (678) 336-3000 www.mountpisgah.org
Northbrook United Methodist Church
St. James United Methodist 3000 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta (678) 762-1543 www.stjamesumc.org
Other Churches Abundant Life Community Church
Islamic Center of North Fulton 1265 Rucker Rd., Alpharetta; (678) 297-0019 www.alpharettamasjid.com
625-A Sims Industrial Blvd., Alpharetta (678) 319-9700 www.livingabundantly.net
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Fellowship Bible Church
Alpharetta Church of God
Lighthouse Church
480 W. Crossville Rd., Roswell; (770) 992-4956 www.fbconline.org
1460 Mid Broadwell Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 475-5788 www.alpharettachurchofgod.com
75 Crowe Road, Alpharetta (770) 664-3644
Good News Atlanta Church
Armenian Church of Atlanta
Morning Star Chapel
11000 Rogers Circle, Johns Creek; (770) 495-0200
9820 Coleman Rd., Roswell; (770) 641-9267 www.armenianchurchofatlanta.org
2780 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta; (678) 319-0041 www.morningstarchapel.org
Atlanta Chinese Christian Church North
Reach One Church
5055 Morton Rd., Johns Creek; (770) 667-9593 www.accn.org
Non-Denominational
Keepin’ It Real “Lighthouse” Inc. 61 Old Canton St., Alpharetta; (770) 360-5601 www.keepinitreallighthouse.com
9400 Brumbelow Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 594-9400
Wills Recreation Center 11925 Wills Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 853-7231 www.crystalstallings.org
Baha’i Center of Alpharetta
Meets at Mill Springs Academy 13660 New Providence Rd., Alpharetta (770) 609-7941 www.reachonechurch.org
10690 Jones Bridge Rd., Johns Creek (678) 393-9500
Restoration Church of God
The Lighthouse Church
Baha’i Faith of Roswell
410 Rucker Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 751-9697 www.restorationchurchna.org
18271 Union Hill Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 664-3644
(800) 22-UNITE
North Point Community Church
Bridge To Grace
4350 Northpoint Pkwy., Alpharetta; (770) 290-5600 www.northpoint.org
2385 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Roswell; (770) 587-2460 www.b2gc.org
Roswell Assembly of God
Spirit of God Christian Church
C3 Church
11440 Crabapple Rd., Roswell; (770) 993-6586 www.roswellag.org
11940 Alpharetta Hwy., Alpharetta; (770) 777-6889 www.spiritofgodcc.org
13695 Highway 9, Alpharetta; (678) 696-1401 www.thec3church.com
Roswell Community Church
Stonecreek Church
Calvary Chapel
13540 Highway 9, N., Alpharetta; (770) 754-7900 www.stonecreekchurch.org
200 James Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 442-8167 www.calvaryalpharetta.com
Kingdom Ambassadors Intl. Worship Center
Christian Center Church
Roswell Alliance Church 1100 Allenbrook Lane, Roswell; (770) 643-0180
Meets at Hembree Springs Elementary 815 Hembree Rd., Roswell; (678) 677-4840 www.roswellcommunity.org
St. Peter’s Place Anglican Church
1870 Woodstock Rd., Roswell; (770) 993-2038
362 South Atlanta St., Roswell; (678) 352-1224 www.stpetersplace.org
St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church
Church of Christ-Northside
UU Metro Atlanta North
11450 Houze Rd., Roswell; (770) 642-9727 www.suscopts.org/stmarysatlanta
10920 Woodstock Rd., Roswell; (770) 993-3512 www.nschurchofchrist.org
11420 Crabapple Rd., Roswell; (770) 992-3949 www.uuman.org
Church of Christ-Roswell
World Harvest Church
11670 King Rd., Roswell; (770) 992-2097 www.simplychristians.org
320 Hardscrabble Rd., Roswell; (770) 643-9223 www.worldharvestchurch.org
Orthodox
Presbyterian Alpharetta Presbyterian 180 Academy St., Alpharetta; (770) 751-0033 www.alpharettapres.com
Community of Christ 3315 Francis Rd., Alpharetta; (770) 521-1112 www.cofchrist.org
www.footprintspublishing.com 63
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Business Organizations
BNI-Alpharetta Accelerators Chapter Jim Somers, (770) 753-2032 www.bniatlanta.com
Johns Creek Business Association www.johnscreekba.com
JCCC Young Professionals Networking Group (770) 495-0545, ext. 107 mrose@johnscreekchamber.com
Johns Creek Economic Development Corp. John Bemont, (770) 495-0545 x105
Job Networking Group (770) 642-7943 www.rumcjobnetworking.com
National Association of Women Business Owners (678) 539-8090 www.nawboatlanta.org
The North Fulton Bar Association Charles Gabriel, (678) 735-5900 www.northfultonbar.com
GA 400 Rainmakers Ben Staten, (404) 323-0049 www.ga400rainmakers.com
North Metro Women’s Connection Rosan Hall, (770) 335-6013
Northside Business Network Group Diane Williford, (770) 594-2200
Friends of the Alpharetta Library
Rotary Club of Johns Creek
(678) 310-GRRA (4772) Intake EMRG.: (678)-964-GRRA (4772) grra@grra.com, www.fotal.org
www.johnscreekrotaryclub.org
Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta
Charitable Organizations
Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties Inc.
Homestretch
Crystal D. Weitzel, (770) 476-3090 www.jlgnf.org
(770) 642- 9185
Keep Roswell Beautiful (770) 641-3715 www.keeproswellbeautiful.org
Next Century Youth
(678) 297-6200
Basset Hound Rescue of Georgia (770) 499-1164
Child Development Association Donna Smythe, (770) 992-4339 www.cdakids.org
Children’s Restoration Network (770) 649-7117
Companion Animal Connection (678) 493-9847 www.cacadopt.petfinder.com
The Drake House (770) 587-4712 thedrakecloset@thedrakehouse.org www.thedrakehouse.org
Foster Care Support Foundation Rachel Ewald, (770) 641-9591 rachel@fostercares.org Sharon Franklin, (404) 729-3374 www.fostercares.org
64 My North Fulton | february 2013
Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell David, (770) 356-5211 www.roswellkiwanis.org
North Fulton Jaycees Wendell Whitefield, (404) 786-2665
Mary Brooks Green, (770) 335-7317 www.nextcenturyyouth.org
North Fulton Optimist Club
North Fulton Community Charities
Glenn Rudh, (404) 375-7033 grudh@bellsouth.net
(770) 640-0399 www.nfcchelp.org
Roswell Junior Woman’s Club
North Fulton Senior Services (770) 993-1906 www.ssnorthfulton.org
Ryan Lee Holland Cancer Foundation, Inc
www.roswelljuniors.org
Roswell Lions Club Tim Dunn, president www.roswelllions.org
Jacqueline Holland, 678-242-0471 info@ryanleehollandfoundation.com www.ryanleehollandfoundation.com
Roswell Historical Society
STAR House Foundation
Roswell Optimists
(678) 306-4600 www.starhousefoundation.org
United Way of Atlanta (770) 614-1000
Civic Organizations Alpharetta American Legion Auxiliary Unit 201 (770) 475-9023
Alpharetta Clean and Beautiful
gsgatl.org
(770) 740-2425 fotal-forum@yahoogroups.com, www.grra.com
Powercore Jeremy Faulkner, (404) 816-3377 www.powercore.net
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
770-992-1665 www.roswellhs.org
Mike Bagnulo, (770) 993-5440
Roswell Rotary Club (678) 318-3647 www.roswellrotary.com
Rotary Club of North Fulton Joyce Abernathy, (770) 475-0656 www.northfultonrotary.org
Sons of Confederate Veterans — Roswell Mills Camp #1547 Ross Glover, (770) 396-5034
Alpharetta Junior Women’s Club Debora, (678) 218-5732 www.ajwc.net
Sons of the American Revolution — Piedmont Chapter
Alpharetta Optimist Club
Tom Chrisman, (404) 310-3338 www.piedmontsar.org
Greg Cabrera, (770) 752-8122
Alpharetta Lions Club
VFW Post 12002 www.12002.net
Garner Andrews, (770) 475-9344
Alpharetta Roswell Newcomers Club
Political Organizations
Barb Hill, (678) 318-1442
American Association of University Women North Fulton Branch
Chattahoochee Republican Women’s Club Marjean Birt, sandrabjohnson@gmail.com
karenleasman@aol.com www.aauwnorthfultonga.wordpress.com
North Fulton Democrats
Children of the American Revolution — Martha Stewart Bulloch Society
North Fulton Republican Women’s Club
Paula, (770) 594-1819 pen2529@yahoo.com
Daughters of the American Revolution — Martha Stewart Bulloch Chapter Marguerite, (770) 521-1142 mmd1018@comcast.net
Anne, (404) 303-9142, ext. 2
Suzi Voyles, (404) 851-9704 svgagop08@gmail.com
Recreation & Hobbies Alliance Française d’Atlanta-Roswell (404) 875-1211, info@afatl.com www.afatl.com
Alpharetta Adult Activity Center / Golden Age Book Club (678) 297-6140, activeadults@alpharetta.ga.us
Alpharetta Arts Guild Danita Grant, (678) 994-5630 www.alphaartsguild.com
Multisport Explosion Youth Triathlon Team
Bereavement Support Group
Lisa Marshall, (404) 308-6656 klacmarshall@comcast.net multisportexplosionyouthtriathlonteam.com
Patty Hampton, (770) 261-1767
North Atlanta Dance Theatre
Alpharetta Bridge Club
(770) 772-8000 northatlantad658@bellsouth.net www.northatlantadance.com
Nancy Hetsko, (678) 361-5198 www.alpharettadbc.org
North Fulton Amateur Radio League
Brain Injury and Stroke Group (770) 751-2650
Care Partner Support Group Dawn Reed, (678) 777-7241
Diabetes Support Group Joe Mengoni, (770) 889-7577
Jim Stafford, W4Q0, (770) 993-9500
Alpharetta Camera Club Lewis Lay, (678) 297-6142
North Fulton Music Teachers Association
Alpharetta City Band
Serene Lee, (404) 786-8932 www.nfmta.com
Don Nahser, (770) 475-9684
Newtown Park Community Foundation
Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers Club
newtownparkcf@aol.com, www.newtownpark.org
(678) 318-1442 www.arnewcomers.org
Newtown Recreation
DreamPower Therapeutic Equestrian Center (678) 456-8082 www.dreampowertherapy.org
Emotions Anonymous (EA) Suzanne, (404) 307-1735
Foster Care Support Group Patty Hampton, (770) 261-1767
(678) 297-2662
Alpharetta Singles Movie Club (770) 662-0916
Park Place at Newtown School
Alpharetta Walkie Talkies
(770) 667-5030 parkplace@johnscreekga.gov
Lewis Lay, (678) 267-6142
Performing Arts North
Knitting for Peace Lynne Strobe, (770) 910-7022 Strobe01@aol.com
MOMS Club of Alpharetta-West alpharettawestmomsclub@gmail.com
Julia Bagley, (404) 502-9076
(770) 772-0762 www.performingartsnorth.org
MOMS Club of Roswell — South
Atlanta Stamp Collectors
Roswell Fine Arts Alliance
info@momsclubofroswell.com www.momsclubofroswellsouth.com
AlphaFretters Dulcimer Satellite Group
John Coles, (770) 962-5888 www.stampclubs.com
www.rfaa.org
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center
(770) 518-7021
(678) 366-3511 www.autreymill.org
Roswell Firehouse Harmony Brigade
Roswell Garden Club
Dick Lord, (770) 317-9571
Chattahoochee Celtic Pipes & Drums Rory Howe, (770) 926-6898 pipemajor@ccpipesanddrums.com
Dudes ‘n Darlins Square Dance Club of Alpharetta
Roswell Photographic Society
Parkinson’s Support Group
Dorothy Parker, (770) 993-2059 atldot1@yahoo.com
Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra (678) 748-5802 www.johnscreeksymphony.org
The Ludwig Symphony Orchestra
Southern Winds Concert Band
STAR — Singles Together at Roswell
PFLAG — Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays pflagjohnscreek@gmail.com www.johnscreekpflag.wordpress.com
Stars Soccer Club — Men’s League
S-Anon
(678) 366-9008 www.StarsSoccerClub.com
Patty Hampton, (770) 261-1767
(770) 993-7253
Writers Network Bobby Christmas, (770) 924-0528
Support Organizations Alcoholics Anonymous
Multisport Explosion Women’s Only Triathlon Team
Anorexia Nervousa and Associated Eating Disorders — ANA
Barb G., (770) 686-3082
Kim, (404) 307-5442
Atlanta Harm Reduction Center (404) 817-9994 www.atlantaharmreduction.org
Patty Hampton, (770) 261-1767
Roswell UMC Counseling Center
Faye Troka, (770) 781-4634 dtroka@earthlink.net www.gardening.meetup.com/172
Jennifer Lesser, jless@comcast.net multisportexplosionyouthtriathlonteam.com
Bill, (770) 992-6481
(770) 993-2012 www.rumc.com/singles
(770) 623-8623
Milton Garden Club
Jerry Bishop, (678) 446-5080 bishopjerryo@bellsouth.net
Songs of Atlanta Chorus
Georgia Regional Girls Choir
(770) 623-8448 www.johnscreekarts.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness — NAMI
Overeaters Anonymous
(770) 977-4031
Johns Creek Arts Center
Lee H., (678) 576-4838
(770) 594-6122 www.roswellphotosociety.org
(770) 751-7210, (770) 361-1237 www.dudesndarlins.com
(770) 722-3656, grgcinfo@gmail.com www.grgc.org
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
To include your club or organization in My North Fulton Monthly magazine, please submit the following information via email to editor@mynorthfultonmonthly.com. Name of club or organization Type of club or organization Contact information Website www.footprintspublishing.com 65
ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS
United States Government
President Barack Obama (D)
(202) 456-1414 fax: (202) 456-2461
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov
Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)
(202) 224-3521 GA: (770) 763-9090 fax: (202) 224-0103
Senate Russell Courtyard-2 Washington, D.C. 20510 Website: http://chambliss.senate.gov
Senator Johnny Isakson (R) 1 Overton Park, Suite 970 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30339 Website: http://isakson.senate.gov
Rep. Tom Price (R), District 6
P.O. Box 425, Roswell, GA 30077 Website: http://tom.house.gov
Rep. Rob Woodall (R), District 7 90 North Street, Suite 360 Canton, GA 30114-2724 Website: www.woodall.house.gov
(202) 224-3643 GA: (770) 661-0999 fax: (770) 661-0768
(202) 225-4501 GA: (770) 565-4990 fax: (770) 565-7570
(404) 613-4185
State Court: Chief Judge Patsy Y. Porter Magistrate Court: Chief Judge Stephanie Davis Probate Court: Judge Pinkle T. Toomer
(404) 613-4345
(770) 612-4401
Court of Clerks: Cathelene Robinson
(404) 730-5300
Board of Commissioners 141 Pryor St. S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303 www.fultoncountyga.gov
John H. Eaves (D-1)
e-mail: john.eaves@fultoncountyga.gov
Robb Pitts (D-2)
e-mail: robb.pitts@fultoncountyga.gov
(404) 612-8206
(404) 612-8210 (404) 612-8213
Tom Lowe (D-4)
(404) 612-8218
(202) 225-5211 GA: (770) 535-2592 fax: (202) 225-8272
Emma I. Darnell (D-5)
e-mail: liz.hausmann@fultoncountyga.gov e-mail: tom.lowe@fultoncountyga.gov
e-mail: emma.darnell@fultoncountyga.gov
Joan P. Garner (D-6)
William Edwards (D-7) (404) 656-1776 fax: (404) 657-7332
State Senator Brandon Beach (R) (D-21)
(404) 463-1378
303-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building Atlanta, GA 30334
State Senator David Shafer (R) (D-48)
(404) 656-0048 fax: (404) 651-6768
421-F State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: david.shafer@senate.ga.gov
local: (678) 667-3656 business: (404) 463-8055 fax: (404) 656-6484
511 Coverdell Legislative Bldg. Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: info@senatoralbers.com
State Rep. Jan Jones (R) (D-47)
(404) 656-5072 fax: (404) 657-0498
340 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: jan.jones@house.ga.gov
417 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: chuck.martin@house.ga.gov
State Rep. Lynne Riley (R) (D-50)
(404) 612-8226
(404) 612-8230
Board of Education Linda Schultz (D-1)
schultzl@fultonschools.org
Katie Reeves (D-2)
reevesk@fultonschools.org
Linda McCain (D-5)
mccainl@fultonschools.org
Julia Bernath (D-7)
bernathj@fultonschools.org
Fulton County Schools Superintendent:
Fulton County Medical Examiner: Randy Hanzlick, MD
(404) 730-4400 fax: (404) 730-4405
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Theodore Jackson (404) 612-5100
(404) 656-5064 fax: (404) 463-2249
Fulton County Tax Commissioner: Arthur E. Ferdinand
(404) 656-0188
(404) 656-5125 fax: (404) 481-7111
(404) 656-5912
132 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: wendell.willard@house.ga.gov
(404) 768-3600
Robert M. Avossa, Ed.D. 786 Cleveland Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30315 e-mail: superintendent@fultonschools.org Website: www.fultonschools.org
(404) 656-0254 fax: (770) 594-1510
401 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: lynne.riley@house.ga.gov
State Rep. Wendell Willard (R) (D-51)
430 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30312 e-mail: loec@fultonschools.org
601 Coverdell Legislative Bldg., Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: harry.geisinger@house.ga.gov
State Rep. Chuck Martin (R) (D-49)
(404) 612-8222
Other
State Senator John Albers (R) (D-56)
State Rep. Harry Geisinger (R) (D-48)
e-mail: william.edwards@fultoncountyga.gov
66 My North Fulton | february 2013
(404) 612-8200 fax: (404) 730-8254
Liz Hausmann (D-3)
203 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 Website: www.gov.ga.gov.com
220 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 e-mail: tom.rice@house.ga.gov
(770) 613-4070
Juvenile Court: Chief Judge Belinda E. Edwards
e-mail: district6@fultoncountyga.gov
State Rep. Tom Rice (R) (D-95)
(404) 613-4433
(202) 225-4272 GA: (770) 232-3005 fax: (770) 232-2909
State Government
Governor Nathan Deal (R)
Superior Court: Chief Judge Cynthia Wright
Rep. Tom Graves (R), District 9 90 North Street, Suite 360 Canton, GA 30114-2724 Website: www.linder.house.gov
Courts
185 Central Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Website: www.fultonsheriff.org (404) 730-4000
141 Pryor Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
City of Alpharetta
(678) 297-6020 Mayor David Belle Isle dbelleisle@alpharetta.ga.gov Municipal Court (678) 297-6250
City of Johns Creek
(678) 512-3313 Mayor Mike Bodker mike.bodker@johnscreekga.gov Municipal Court (678) 512-3444
City of Roswell
Mayor Jere Wood Municipal Court
(678) 512-3313 mayorwood@roswellgov.com (770) 641-3790
Dental Insurance Plans
continued from page 8
being billed to you versus what is being billed to the insurance company. All of this information should be explained to you by your provider’s office at the time of your child’s appointment. The bottom line is this: It’s your insurance. You invest in monthly premiums, either directly or as a benefit from your employer. Make the most of your investment by taking part in understanding your insurance. If you do this, you will get much more satisfaction out of the relationship with your insurance company.
Prepare Your Own Will
continued from page 8
expense of your estate — unless there is a provision in the Will that relieves them of that requirement. Attorneys are trained to know the nuances of state laws and can make sure the Will is written so that the probate process is smooth and efficient for your surviving family. Creating a relationship with an attorney gives you a resource to call on when circumstances change, questions arise, or new laws are enacted. A good attorney can keep you informed about changes in tax laws that may affect your planning strategy and help you review your situation periodically to see if your needs have changed. In the long run, that relationship can save you and your family thousands of dollars and provide peace of mind — and it is truly the best way to make sure that your wishes are carried out.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
continued from page 12
If you notice the hemlock woolly adelgid on your hemlocks, please call the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension office in Cherokee County for more information at (770) 479-0418.
Preserving Memories
continued from page 56
out that box and laugh as we read every little slip of paper. Of course, there is the obligatory holiday picture. My boys have had their picture taken with Santa every year for 28 years and go through different phases of loving the silliness of it and being very annoyed by it. However, when I dig out those composites each year, my boys are the first to look at them and laugh about each picture. We also date and caption each of our family holiday photos each year and hide them somewhere in the house. The children know that they are hidden somewhere but have never found them. With each house we’ve sold, we feel like we have left behind a little token of our time in that house. If you happen to live in any of our five previous houses, be sure to check the front hall closet — the photos are super-glued above the door frame on the inside wall of the front hall coat closet!
Canton Theatre’s New ‘Theater’
continued from page 56
Stop by Canton Theatre soon and meet Bob Sequin, manager of the theatre, to learn about upcoming movies, special events and all the theatre has to offer — or plan a night out on the town and enjoy a movie at the beautiful, historic Canton Theatre and dinner at Downtown Kitchen, Goin’ Coastal or one of Canton’s other great restaurants. I promise you won’t be disappointed!
FIND US ON FACEBOOK My Alpharetta Monthly My Johns Creek Monthly My Roswell Monthly
www.footprintspublishing.com 67
ADVERTISER local,
local,
Your Community
Home Improvement/Repair/Service
Attorney Robinson & Miller, PC
1
Automotive Atlanta Dent Company Dent Science
39 51
59
Furey Family Eye Care Pearle Vision
Cleaning Services Mini Maid
37 Back Cover 53 37 47 21
Optometrist/Eyewear
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Carpet Dry Tech
BAM Fence & Doors Green Basements & Remodeling Meer Electrical Contractor, Inc. Mr. Appliance Mr. Junk Pete’s Plumbing
57 53
Photography 21
PhotoJack.net
Inside Back Cover
Dentist/Orthodontists Brett Gluck, DMD 25 Buckley Dental Care 53 DeMercy Dental 37 Dentistry at Milton Inside Front Cover Kincaid Orthodontics 47 Roswell Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics 59 Smiles on Main 41
LAO’WN Academy
North Fulton | february 2013 68 My
51
Schakolad Chocolate Factory Sip Wine
57 Inside Back Cover
Services/Retailers/Miscellaneous 1 Man Geek 25 Audio Intersection 29 Blue Light Labs 25 The Cigar Merchant 47 Cruise Planners 9 GhostNet 55 Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce 61 Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 9 Koo Koo Bear Baby & Kids Cover, 13–15 Ladybugs & Lizards 47 The Mad Hatter Service Company 49 Veron Carbo 25
Physicians & Medical Services Northside Hospital-Forsyth Northside Hospital Spine Center WellStreet Urgent Care Willow Creek Family Medicine
5 1 21 55
Recreation & Fitness Education/Instruction/Counseling
Restaurants/Food Services
Camp Juliette Low Title Boxing Club
Businesses listed in bold italic type denote new or returning advertisers to My North Fulton Monthly.
55 23
www.footprintspublishing.com
POSTAL CUSTOMER
PRSRT STD ECRWSS US Postage
PAID
Atlanta, GA Permit #2883