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Schultz steps down after decade on school boardBy CANDY [email protected]
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Linda Schultz looks back over a decade spent on the Fulton County Board of Education, and realizes the reason that compelled her to run in the first place served as her guid-ing principal until she stepped down on Sept. 1.
It was always about all the students, she said, and not just those who resided within District 1.
Schultz said she came across campaign materials from her first election in 2004 inch which she wrote, “Our greatest challenge facing the school system is raising the achievement of ALL students. We must focus on the individ-ual needs of each student, and give local schools the resources
and flexibility to address these needs.”
At the time, divisions were apparent in a school system looked at as three separate factions – North Fulton, Sandy Springs and South Fulton – and a global approach was often lacking when it came to decision making.
While issues remain, and likely always will, Fulton’s move to becoming a charter system has helped create a school system where decision making is mostly in the hands of parents, communities and local schools.
“The decision to become a charter system really changed the mindset of the system to work towards this local flexibility,” said Schultz, who points to that process as what
The Schultz family, from left, includes daughter-in-law Pamela and son Michael, husband Dutch, Linda, daughter-in-law Anna, son Matt, and granddaughter Jessica.
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Summer concert series ends on high note
By JOE PARKER [email protected]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Around 2,400 people attended the final concert of the Johns Creek summer concert series featuring the band Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ at Newton Park on Sept. 19.
The summer concert series, which ran from June to September and was free of charge, showcased four concerts from four different bands including ’80s tribute bands The Molly Ringwalds and Electric Avenue, Billy Joel tribute band The Stranger, and Drivin’ N’ Cryin’.
Atlanta-based Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ released their first al-
bum “Scarred But Smarter” in 1985 and their 1990 album, “Fly Me Courageous,” was certified gold.
Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ drew the biggest crowd in the two years Johns Creek has put on the summer concert series. According to Kirk Franz, recreation manager of Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Department, the crowd spilled outside of the amphitheater.
“The last two concerts gave us a good feel for the limits of what our amphitheater can hold,” Franz said. “The turn-out was a lot better than the first year.”
The Stranger drew nearly as big a crowd as Drivin’ N’ Cryin ’— an estimated 2,200
people attended that show. This year, tables were
available for rent at the con-certs and were sold out for the final two shows of the series. The tables cost $200 to re-serve and seated eight people. Franz said tables were used instead of rows of chairs to al-low more room for dancing.
In addition to the live music, food trucks, including King of Pops, provided attend-ees with munchies. Beer and wine were also available for purchase.
Franz said the concert series has been “very suc-cessful” in its first two years and a push for a third year is underway.
The concert series has been added to a proposed budget for next year and will need to be approved.
2,400 attend Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ concert
Nearly 2,400 people watch Drvin’ N’ Cryin’ at Newton Park during Johns Creek sum-mer concert series.
City sets 2016 budgetCity council approves figures for 2016
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DUI arrests ► Daniel James Wolf, 26, of
Wayt Road, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 7 on Ga. 9 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and duty to stop upon striking a fixed object.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Atlanta police officer is under investigation after he allegedly attempted to pull a gun on Alpharetta police officers while drunk.
Alpharetta police arrived at the Hyatt Place hotel on North Point Parkway Sept. 19 at about 9:30 p.m. after complaints of a fight in the hotel. Speaking with witnesses, they learned a man identified as Scott A. Perry, 43, of Gainesville, had approached several people in the hotel bar and behaved inap-propriately to them. He reportedly attempted to kiss two women and at least one man. He took a plate of food from the man and a scuffle ensued, with Perry being pushed to the floor. Witnesses described him as “highly intoxicated,” according to the police report.
He had reportedly just returned from a concert at the nearby Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.
Perry was identified as a guest at the hotel by police and was in his room when officers arrived. He allegedly behaved
belligerently toward them, cursing and yelling, “I’m a police officer.” When the Alpharetta officers suggested Perry treat them with the same respect he expected, Perry responded with another curse and said, “I’ll have all your jobs.”
He then moved toward a table where his service weapon was placed. An officer blocked his movement. He then made another movement toward some clothes. Police again blocked him, fearing he had another weapon. Perry yelled, demand-
ing they use a Taser on him. Officers complied and Perry
was handcuffed. He was arrested for simple battery and disorderly conduct.
Alpharetta Department of Public Safety Spokesman George Gordon said the incident was “unfortunate.”
“The Atlanta police officer re-cently arrested by Alpharetta police is not reflective of the good men and women of the Atlanta police depart-ment,” Gordon said. “While this incident is very unfortunate for all involved, especially for the victims, in no way is this incident indica-tive of the thousands of law en-
forcement officers who honorably serve communities across America each day.”
Atlanta Police say Perry has been placed on paid leave fol-lowing the incident as an investigation is conducted.
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Atlanta cop arrested following fightDisorderly conduct results in use of Taser
The Atlanta police officer recently arrested by Alpharetta police is not reflective of the good men and women of the Atlanta police department.”GEORGE GORDONAlpharetta Department of Public Safety Spokesman
Stranger ‘beckons’ young girlMILTON, Ga. – Milton police are urging the public to be on the lookout after a suspicious person allegedly solicited a child.
On the evening of Sept. 20, Milton Police Department officers spoke with a juvenile at Avening Court regarding a suspicious person. It was reported that an unknown white male, approximately 20 to 30 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, with brown hair and blue jean overalls had “beckoned” the juvenile girl to walk over to him. The suspect did not speak with or attempt to speak with the juvenile, nor did he approach the juvenile.
The juvenile became uneasy and fled on foot to her residence and noti-fied her mother of the incident. No vehicle was seen or associated with the suspect.
Uniformed officers canvassed the
area for witnesses and suspects for three days following the incident. As of this time, there is no additional information.
Milton officers say they will be ramping up patrols in the area to main-tain high visibility and address any further visible suspicious activity.
Police urge residents to be aware of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity immediately upon observing the activity by calling 911.
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The juvenile became uneasy and fled on foot to her residence and notified her mother of the incident.
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Man shows up to court drunkMILTON, Ga. – A Roswell man was arrested Sept. 21 after allegedly showing up to court drunk.
Police say a vehicle was in the Milton City Hall parking lot and nearly hit a police officer at about 2 p.m..
The driver, a 56-year-old man, was allegedly disoriented and could not find the en-trance to the court.
Inside the courtroom, staff noticed the man smelled of al-cohol. He was arrested for DUI and disorderly conduct.
WWII gun found after 41 yearsALPHARETTA, Ga. – A World War II-era pistol reported stolen in 1974 has reportedly been found in an abandoned safe deposit box in Alpharetta.
According to police, employ-ees of a local Wells Fargo bank came to authorities about an abandoned safe deposit box.
The box fee is to be paid
annually yet the last time it was paid for was in 2013. The last owner of the box is report-edly deceased and the bank has no way to contact her next of kin.
Inside the box were several firearms.
A black Crossman air gun, a silver Taurus revolver and a black High Standard Victor pistol were among the guns found.
Also in with the weapons was an ornate silver Luger BYF Mauser pistol used in WWII. According to police, this gun was reported missing in 1974 from Fenton, Michigan.
$2,700 ring misplacedALPHARETTA, Ga. – A $2,700 ring was reported missing from an Alpharetta home Sept. 16.
The victim told police he bought the ring as an anniver-sary present for his wife. It is a silver band with diamonds on it.
His wife wore the ring that day when she received it, then took it off and placed it on a bathroom sink when she went to bed.
The following day, the home had contractors in to do work. When the wife went to put on the ring, it was missing.
The contractors denied having the ring and it was not found on them.
Wanted: car stolen from front yard
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Al-pharetta needs help finding his lost car.
According to the victim, he needed to find his wallet Sept. 12.
He went home in his car and got out, leaving it running, and searched his home. When he came back out, he found his car missing.
The car is described as a white 2009 Nissan Maxima. While it is a push-button start, the victim still has the key fob and the car will not start again without the fob.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — One woman was killed and a second is in serious condi-tion after a wrong-way crash occurred around 4 a.m. Sept. 20. Alcohol is suspected as a factor in the crash.
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the fatal crash on Ga. 400 northbound between exits 13 and 14 after receiving multiple 911 calls about the wrong way driver.
Evidence at the scene showed the wrong-way driver, Maria Gonzalez, 21, of Cum-ming, was driving a Honda Accord while traveling south-bound in the northbound lanes on Ga. 400. A Nissan Xterra driven by Ashely Held, 27, also of Cumming, was traveling northbound in the inside lane. Gonzalez died at the scene from injuries sus-tained in the crash.
Gonzalez drove into the path of Held and struck her vehicle head-on just south of North Old Atlanta Road on Ga. 400. The two vehicles
rotated and came to rest with Held’s vehicle rolling onto the driver’s side, causing her to become entrapped in the vehicle. The Forsyth County Fire Department was able to extricate Held from the Xterra.
She was turned over to a life flight crew who flew her to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Held was in critical condition when transported and is now listed as serious.
The crash remains under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office crash investigations unit. There were no passengers in either vehicle.
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The crash remains under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office crash investigations unit.
CORRECTIONIn the Sept. 24 issue of the Herald the Page 18 article on “Seniors dinner & movie” erred when it stated the date night was a partnership between the restaurant and Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Department. The city is not allowed to engage in such arrange-ments. The restaurant’s agreement was with the citizen who organized the event. The city was not involved in those discus-sions.
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By JOE [email protected]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek City Council voted unanimously to approve its 2016 budget in its Sept. 28 meeting.
Anticipated revenues are up 8.37 percent to $54,639,044 from the 2015 fiscal year while expenditures are up 3.51 per-cent. The 2016 budget allows for a $2,450,500 surplus.
The surplus is a result of spending cuts in the areas of communications, fire, informa-tion technology and recreation and parks. Recreation and parks will see a 27 percent decrease in
spending from the 2015 bud-get due in large part to a 33 percent decrease in contracted spending. However, repairs and maintenance are up to $300,000 from $272,015.
Although spending on the city’s fire units will be down 6 percent from 2015, four ad-ditional jobs were created. In addition, the Johns Creek Po-lice Department will add four positions. Police spending will be up 7 percent.
Mayor Mike Bodker thanked the council for their approval of the 2016 budget, noting, “This is the most col-laborative council I’ve ever worked with.”
The council in a 3-2 vote also approved the rezoning of a vacant tract of land on the 12000 block of Findley Road to allow construction of a memory care facility.
The facility would total 35,261 square feet in 48 units that could hold 96 beds for “frail” elderly; in this case, those suffering from dementia or memory loss. The property was originally zoned as O-1 for office buildings or as a hotel and conference center.
Though staff recommended a denial of the rezoning, coun-cil members voted to approve the rezoning in a 3-2 vote. Council members Leonard Za-prowski and Steve Broadbent voted against the measure.
After citing his parents’ experiences with Alzheimer’s disease, Bodker said he was initially opposed to rezon-ing but that he flipped “180 degrees” on the measure and urged the council to reconsid-er, citing its close proximity to Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
Zaprowski, one of the two councilmembers in opposition, said he would like to continue with the comprehensive plan for the city, which he felt was not in accordance with rezon-ing the tract.
“We have to follow those guidelines set in place,” said Za-prowski, who voted for denial.
In a unanimous deci-sion, the city council also approved an intergovernmen-tal agreement between the city and Peachtree Corners that dictates that, through a contractor, Johns Creek will provide Peachtree Corners with personnel and equipment for Peachtree Corners’ public works projects at no cost to Johns Creek.
The council also unanimous-ly approved a special-use permit that would allow the expansion of the parking lot for Atlanta Chinese Christian Church.
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City Council approves 2016 budgetAlso approves rezoning for potential senior care facility
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Fire and Police depart-ments will perform several demonstrations as part of “Commu-nity Safety Day” on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at the State Bridge Corners Shopping Center (Home Depot and Target Parking lots, 5950 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek).
Community Safety Day, a free event and precursor to Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4-10), helps heighten awareness about basic safety issues.
Firefighters and police officers perform a variety of rope res-cue, motorcycle, K-9 and fire extinguisher demonstrations, SWAT exercises, and women’s safety demonstrations to show some of the many skills they use regularly. Attendees can ask questions of Johns Creek firefighters and police officers and learn about public safety vehicles and equipment.
Informational handouts and safety checklists are available and the event features children’s activities and food and drinks.
—Jonathan Copsey
Johns Creek fire, police host ‘Community Safety Day’ Oct. 3
How they votedRezoning for senior care centerZapowski N Davenport Y Bodker Y Gray Y Broadbent NPeachtree Corners intergovernmental agreementZapowski Y Davenport Y Bodker Y Gray Y Broadbent Y2016 BudgetZapowski Y Davenport Y Bodker Y Gray Y Broadbent YExpansion of Atlanta Chinese Christian Church parking lotZapowski Y Davenport Y Bodker Y Gray Y Broadbent Y
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the proposals that will move to the next phase of screening before an alternative is decided upon. The proposed alterna-tives were a result of a Screen 2 analysis that cut the number of proposals from eight to two.
Alternative 2 would widen Ga. 20 but not create bypass-es. Alternative 4 would create a series of localized bypasses along Ga. 20 but would not
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By JONATHAN [email protected]
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The weekend of Oct. 3 is a busy one for the new fall season in North Fulton. Several events will occur that are sure to en-tertain the family.
Milton sees the return of the annual Crabapple Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in his-toric downtown Crabapple
“There is a little bit for the whole family,” said Peyton Jameson, president of the Crabapple Community Asso-ciation, which, along with the city, throws the party. He said approximately 30,000 people are expected to pack the Cra-bapple crossroads.
Nearly 100 juried vendors will sell their wares, antiques and art for the crowds while kids can play on rides and enjoy games. Later in the day, an 8-foot-tall LED TV screen will broadcast the UGA vs. Alabama football game, thanks to Carl Black Buick GMC of Roswell.
All the while, local restau-rants will serve up their best food and drinks.
“If you came last year and enjoyed it, you’ll have a better time this year,” Jameson said.
Parking and attendance are free. Shuttles will be available all day from Crabapple Cross-ing Elementary School, Milton High School and Crabapple Baptist Church. Crabapple Fest is located in the heart of downtown Milton at 12650 Crabapple Road.
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In neighboring Alpharetta, the annual Scarecrow Harvest will take over Alpharetta City
Hall Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. For 10 years, the event has gathered students, busi-nesses, nonprofit organiza-tions, neighborhoods and families to create their own scarecrows. Each year, about 100 elementary school classes create unique and whimsical scarecrows.
Awards will be given at noon for the best scarecrows.
Meanwhile, listen to coun-try music with High Cotton, enjoy games of crow-cornhole, hayrides to a log cabin, quirky face painting, historical demos, artsy activities, stimulating storytelling and engaging in-flatables.
The event will be held at 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, at city hall.
That night, the annual Brew Moon Fest will take over downtown Alpharetta for fun of a more adult nature.
Milton Avenue will be closed off for the event. Local restaurants will pull out their
fare while Georgia breweries and local vendors open their taps to many types of beer. Live music will be provided by the Electric Avenue Band and Yacht Rock Schooner.
For tickets and more infor-mation, visit alpharettabusi-nessassociation.com.
In Roswell, look for an-tiques and treasures at the seventh-annual Flea Fling at Hembree Farm.
Books, antiques, furniture, kids’ toys, housewares and more will be for sale with all proceeds going to the restora-tion and preservation of the Historic Hembree Farmhouse. This site is one of the oldest homesteads in the county.
The Fling will be from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 775 Hembree Road. Parking is available on the grounds.
For more information, visit www.roswellhistoricalsociety.org.
The next day, Oct. 4, Canton Street in Roswell will host the third-annual Roswell Wine Festival from 2-5 p.m. Take a leisurely stroll along Canton Street to sample wines from your favorite restaurants. Ticket holders will receive complimentary wine tastings at participating restaurants and as well as commemorative glasses.
Ticket sales from the event will support Bert’s Big Ad-venture, which gives trips to Disney World to children with chronic or terminal illnesses. Proceeds will also be used to build a dog park at Roswell Area Park.
For more information, visit www.roswellwinefestival.com.
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Crabapple Fest, events Oct. 3-4Weekend of fun in North Fulton
If you goWhat: Crabapple FestWhen: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Oct. 3Where: 12650 Crabapple Road, MiltonInfo: www.crabapplefest.com
What: Scarecrow HarvestWhen: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Oct. 3Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Info: www.alpharetta.ga.us
What: Brew Moon Festival When: 6:30 – 11 p.m, Oct. 3Where: Milton Avenue, AlpharettaInfo: www.alpharetta.ga.us
What: Hembree Farm Flea FlingWhere: 775 Hembree Road, RoswellWhen: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Oct. 3Info: www.roswellhistoricalsociety.org
What: Roswell Wine FestivalWhere: Canton Street, RoswellWhen: 2 – 5 p.m., Oct. 4Info: www.roswellwinefestival.com
PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF MILTON
The Crabapple Fest takes place 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Oct. 3 in Milton. Down the road, the Scarecrow Harvest takes place 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at Alpharetta City Hall.
The Scarecrow Harvest takes place 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at Alpharetta City Hall.
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Why did no one ever tell me that owning a home was more trouble than renting?
Be it painting, tweaking, redoing, mowing and gen-eral handyman stuff, there is always something that needs fixing or improving.
As annoying as owning a home can be, it is still far bet-ter than renting, I think. This is mine and I can do what I like with it. In an apartment, no matter how good it is, I would always be at the mercy of a landlord and fluctuating rents.
The popular thought these days is that millennials don’t want to own homes. They want the freedom to move around to the trendy parts of town or the country and enjoy walkability and being generally “with it.”
I think there is a disconnect between this thought and real-ity, however. I would argue mil-lennials really have no choice but to rent. To paraphrase a popular, boot-hat-wearing political candidate, the rent is
too high! With pay low and rent high, these renters are stuck in a cycle of renting with little chance to save up enough for a down payment.
Think about it – most mil-lennials are at the beginnings of their careers. Certainly within their first five-10 years (also called “entry level” or “in-ternship level” these days).
With rents constantly going up, who can afford them while maintaining that rockin’ social life?
As great as places like Alpharetta’s Avalon and Ro-swell’s Citywalk are, many of their apartments are pricy. I
have not checked recently, but I would wager the majority of renters in these projects are more baby boomers downsizing rather than people in their 20s and early 30s.
Apartmentlist.com recently compiled a study of expecta-tions versus reality in renting apartments around the coun-try. What were people looking for and what was available?
According to the site, the median rental price for a two-bedroom apartment in Atlanta is $1,300 a month, while typi-cal renters are searching for rents of $1,106. This is a 15 percent difference, the report claims.
Of course, two of the top cit-ies for cheap rent and high in-come are Cleveland and Detroit. And who wants to live there?
So I would challenge the notion the millennials are more likely to choose renting over owning as a lifestyle choice. Rather, I suggest they have no other choice!
I was contacted by a reader who was not happy that we had printed a letter to the editor that was obviously “wrong.” And that, while we certainly should gener-ally offer both points of view, publishing a point of view so obviously wrong was not ac-ceptable in her opinion. That letter was from an obviously well-educated person who took exception to the Ken-tucky clerk being required to issue marriage certificates to gay couples.
His point was a state’s rights position and he held that the clerk had every right to not issue certificates even though the Supreme Court ruled it was the law of the land. The reader who called to complain then told me how biased we were at the newspaper. I agreed with her that the letter writer was obviously wrong and the Su-preme Court ruling had to be honored. But I also told her I was sure that the person who wrote the letter to the editor believed he was completely correct and who was I to judge.
Then today I saw a letter in the Revue & News from someone who was responding to my column on Trump. He shared that the column was a disaster and that nothing said was correct – and he wanted to go point-by-point for my “23 points” and correct each and every one. Plus he said we were such a biased newspaper anyway. Re-ally, the point of my column was that the reason Trump is leading the field for the Republican nomination was that people are so fed up with a government that does not get anything done other than attack the other party – both Democrats and Republicans. There is a very simple reason that the two front-runners in the Republican primary do not hold office.
This week’s letter writ-er went on to say all the problems in Congress are Obama’s and the Democrat’s fault and that “compromise” wasn’t necessarily a good thing. I wanted to point out that it takes both parties to govern so, no, it couldn’t be just one side’s fault. The very act of assigning blame to only one party not only is con-sistent with what is terribly broken with our Congress but also destroys any pos-sible credibility of the letter writer. That my primary point is supported by poll after poll that show both parties at his-torical low approval ratings – especially the Republican
Party – I am sure is an in-convenient fact that the letter writer would like to, and in fact does, ignore.
I think that the writing on the wall is clear. The Ameri-can people are done with business as usual from Con-gress. They are done with politicians in both parties who put party as well as their own personal political well-being ahead of country. They are done with numbskulls in Congress who tell us that we are not causing global warm-ing and basically destroying the very environment that we live in. They are done with billionaires trying to buy elec-tions.
They are done with a Congress that votes down party lines on such vital issues as nuclear treaties and defense, and they are done with a Congress that too often protects big busi-ness at the expense of you and me – the middle class and the poor. The American people are done with fossil fuels. They see where our dependence on dirty energy is taking us and they want renewable energy. What part of that is ambiguous?
So, yes, I guess we must be doing something right because we are being criti-cized from both ends of the political spectrum. We’re being accused of being biased because we’re willing to write about both sides of the equation instead of blindly supporting only one side and twisting the facts and distort-ing them to try to justify the point of view.
Unfortunately, we live in a world of “if you’re not with us, you’re against us,” but it didn’t used to be that way. And this failed logic and behavior is rapidly losing credence with voters, as we see today.
The whole deal with Trump is so clear to me: It is a wake-up call to all elected officials to get their act together, learn to work together as a governing body and get good work done or be removed from office.
And if you don’t get that yet, watch Mr. Trump and how he does. That should spell it out for you.
We must be doing something right
RAY APPENPublisherray@appen mediagroup.com
The powerful holding the public accountable The Forsyth County Board
of Commissioners recently discussed the possibility of creating a subarea planning commission for District 2. This new group will be at future meetings to help solve prob-lems regarding government transparency. It also may have something to do with the po-tential creation of a second city called Sharon Springs.
This is a great idea. Gov-ernment officials are often in the spotlight, with reporters and the citizens they govern frequently urging them to be open and honest. But rarely do we ever see that the other way around.
Talks about Sharon Springs have gone on for years and will surely continue for many more. With this new commis-sion, the public will have a chance to really step back and access what’s going on in their county.
I applaud the Board of Commissioners for taking this step to really give the people what they want. In a world where they are constantly be-ing beaten down and accused of unfairness, board members
have risen above the naysay-ers and have taken it upon themselves to be open and transparent.
I think other government
entities should follow suit and start creating ways for the general public — the people who voted them into office — to fully understand how, what and why they do what they do.
As a member of the media, I appreciate when the govern-ment employee I’m working with is clear and straightfor-ward about a topic.
I understand not everything needs to or can be out in the open. But since the creation of a second city is such a huge deal, it is great that Forsyth is trying to keep their citizens involved and informed.
A few weeks ago a presiden-tial hopeful made a statement that isn’t of the popular opin-ion and therefore was shunned by a few people. However, when I heard what the candi-date said, it just made me like that person a little bit more. I may not always agree with what a politician says or does, but I can respect a government and its employees if they are up front.
We all know the old saying that honesty is the best policy, and I believe, for governments, that has never been truer.
KATHLEEN STURGEONForsyth Herald Reporterkathleen@appen mediagroup.com
...Since the creation of a second city is such a huge deal, it is great that Forsyth is trying to keep their citizens involved and informed.
JONATHANCOPSEYRevue & News Editorjonathan@ appenmediagroup.com
Do millennials really want apartments?
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ATLANTA - Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital employees demonstrated their commit-ment to those in need by pre-senting a check for more than $22,000 to the hospital’s 2015 community partner, North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC).
For the past several years, the hospital has partnered with a local organization to serve those less fortunate, ex-tending the mission of Emory Saint Joseph’s in the com-munity.
NFCC is a non-profit hu-man service agency dedicated to preventing homelessness of individuals residing north of the Chattahoochee River in Fulton County. The agency assists families with basic needs such as food, rent and utilities, clothing and adult education classes during short-term emergencies.
“This charity helps bridge the gap for families and is closely aligned with our Mercy Mission at Emory Saint Joseph’s, which is providing compassionate care for those less fortunate,” said Jeanne Landry, vice president of hu-man resources at Emory Saint Joseph’s.
Since January, Emory Saint Joseph’s employees organized many creative fundraisers that were also supported by physicians, patients, visitors and volun-teers. Some of these included: yoga classes, line dancing, bake sales, raffle tickets for a quilt and gift baskets, flower sales, a bazaar and a canned good drive for NFCC’s food pantry.
Many Emory Saint Jo-seph’s employees and their families also volunteered at NFCC by working on site at the organization’s food pantry and thrift shop.
Emory Saint Joseph’s administration recognized the many dedicated hospi-tal departments and em-ployees for their significant fundraising efforts during a special ceremony at the hospital.
“Emory Saint Joseph’s is so grateful for our employees’ support. The staff has con-tributed so much of their time and efforts to raise funds for NFCC, and because of their kind spirit and generosity, many families will receive assistance when it is needed most,” said Landry.
-Zenzele Price-Richardson
ATLANTA – The Georgia De-partment of Labor (GDOL) has announced that the state’s seasonally adjusted unem-ployment rate in August was 5.9 percent. The rate was 6.0 percent in July.
“This is the first time Georgia’s unemployment rate has dropped below six percent since May 2008,” said State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. “The rate declined as our employers laid off the few-est workers for any month in more than 15 years and con-tinued to create jobs.”
Most of the decrease in August was due to a decline in temporary claims filed in manufacturing and adminis-trative and support services, which includes temporary employment agencies.
And, over the year, claims were down by 15.4 percent. The decline came mostly in manufacturing.
The number of jobs in Georgia increased to 4,260,300 in August, 0.1 percent, from July. The growth came mainly in the construction industry.
Over-the-year, the number of jobs in Georgia grew by 2.0 percent. The national job-
growth rate was 2.1 percent. Most of the job growth in Geor-gia came in trade, transporta-tion and warehousing.
Georgia’s continuing job growth increases the exist-ing demand for skilled work-ers. The Georgia Department of Economic Development recently announced that it has received a $3 million fed-eral grant to help address the skills-shortage issue. The grant will fund work-based training programs for 30 companies throughout Georgia who are committed to hiring 400 ap-prentices.
Butler encouraged job seekers to utilize the GDOL’s new job listing service, Em-ployGeorgia, where employers posted 75,207 jobs throughout the state in August.
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State’s unemployment rate 5.9% in August
Over-the-year, the number of jobs in Georgia grew by 2.0 percent.
Emory Saint Joseph’s employees donate $22,000 to NFCC
This charity helps bridge the gap for families and is closely aligned with our Mercy Mission at Emory Saint Joseph’s, which is providing compassionate care for those less fortunate.” JEANNE LANDRYVice president of human resources at Emory Saint Joseph’s
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she is most proud as a board member.
She stepped down from her board seat on Sept. 1 after moving out of the district, and is now happily settled in her Lake Hartwell home with hus-band, Dutch, and dog, Bear, where she is enjoying “playing golf, boat rides and travelling.”
Schultz said when she ran for re-election three years ago, she had no idea what the next 36 months would have in store, and never imagined not be finishing out her term.
“I certainly didn’t anticipate how many changes would hap-pen in our family when I ran for re-election three years ago,” she says, laughing. “It was time to downsize and focus on family with my husband’s retirement and the birth of our first grandchild.”
But she knows the board is in good hands, led by the charter-system success and the board’s implementation of a Strategic Plan, which sets focused goals for the system.
“It’s easy to get pulled in many directions as a school system – to be reactive to the latest issue or fad,” said Schul-tz of her support of a Strategic Plan. “However, improving outcomes for our students requires keen, strategic focus
on the goal. The increases in graduation rates reflect this. I would love to be a part of stra-tegic plan number 2.”
Over the past decade, she’s seen the system through an expansive construction plan, rising enrollment, the worst economic crisis in decades, several superintendent chang-es, and technological advances that changed the look and feel of classrooms.
“The district has changed in 10 years – we have about 20,000 more students, and our poverty rate has increased from 33 percent to 46 per-cent,” said Schultz, “Yet, since
2011, our graduation rate has increased [nearly nine percent] to [nearly 79 percent].”
Learning is now globally available, with technology op-tions that take learning way outside the walls of the class-room.
“In 2005, we had a few desktops in classrooms … iPads didn’t exist, and Face-book just started. Now, students can reach the world on a hand-held device,” said Schultz. “The challenge is no longer finding the information, but how to teach students to analyze the overload of infor-mation. And how to use tech-
nology responsibly.”Being a school board mem-
ber is a part-time job with full-time responsibility, but Schultz said she enjoyed every moment of her time and appreciates the trust the community had to re-elect her three times. While she won’t miss the traffic and time spent driving across a system spanning 78 miles from north to south, she will miss the people.
“What I will miss most is the passion and dedication that our staff and community has for our students. This community embraces every child as their own,” said Schul-
tz, whose children are now grown and living in Alabama and Utah.
And as for advice for the person who will soon fill her seat, Schultz says simply, “Lis-ten and seek to understand.”
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Schultz: former BOE member looks forward to down timeSchool board to fill vacant District 1 seat in OctoberAppointed member to serve till term expires in Dec. 2016
The Fulton Board of Education is expect-ed to fill the vacant seat in District 1 in Octo-ber to serve out the remaining 14 months of the four-year term. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Linda Schultz, who stepped down Sept. 1 after moving out of the district.
The Fulton Board accepted resumes and letters of applications from District 1 resi-dents interested in filling the board seat, and is now conducting interviews with applicants.
“The board will interview potential can-didates and make a selection,” explained
Susan Hale, spokesperson for Fulton Schools. “Fulfilling the term, however, does not guarantee the candidate a future seat on the school board as they must still qualify with the Secretary of State’s office and run for election.”
Schultz’s term ends Dec. 31, 2016, but the election to the nonpartisan seat has not yet been set by the state.
Schultz was first elected to the school board in 2005 and has twice won re-elec-tion. District 1 includes parts of Alpharetta and Roswell. Board members are required to live within the district they serve in order to maintain membership on the Board of Education.
Bear enjoys Lake Hartwell as much as Linda and her hus-band, Dutch.
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – High school students from eight North Fulton schools were named semifinalists in the annual National Merit Scholar-ship Program. They will now continue in the competition for more than $32 million in col-lege scholarships to be award-ed this spring.
In all 145 students from Fulton County were named semifinalists.
The students were identi-fied through exceptionally high scores on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualify-ing Test, which they took as
juniors. As semifinalists, the students now must fulfill sev-eral requirements in order to advance to the finalist round. They must submit an appli-cation, have high academic performance, be endorsed and recommended by their school leadership, and earn competi-tive SAT scores.
2016 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists:
Alpharetta High School Avni Ahuja, Rohan Bagga,
Shubhom Bhattacharya, David Bumsted, Brian Cai, Kelly
Carter, Justin Chu, Shelby Conway, Benjamin Dugger, Megan Evonsion, Harrison C. Feldman, James Fielding, An-drew Fu, Haiwen Gui, Michael Horton, Susan Lee, Sarah Li, Torus Lu, Aparna Maddala, Katharine Nelson, Richard Pei, Manu Poruthoor, Joel Pozin, Rahul Ramesh, Nishant Reddy, Joshua Seides, Christopher Sun, Alice Tang, Varun Tan-girala, Charles Tantillo, Derek Wu,Wendy Zheng
Cambridge High SchoolMuhammad V. Arethusa,
Parth T. Kumar, Nicolas Leis, Amy Li, Blake Quigley, Conor Wesolowski
Centennial High SchoolJustin K. Htay, Mary R.
Stephens, Andrew T. Szidon
Chattahoochee High SchoolGalen Alderson, Sachit
Anandan, Emily Bai, Jiayi Cheng, Siri Choragudi, Aditya Duddikunta, Ahana Gaurav, Kylie Gilde, JiaRu Huang, Tif-fanie Leeman, Alexander Pat-ton, Andrew Searles, Joseph G. Shin, Vunya Srinivasa, Jake Wong, Allison Wyman, Alice Zhou
Johns Creek High SchoolKevin Buck, Rachel Chae,
Yebin Chae, Catherine Chang, Charlotte Cuccia, Blake Deng, Mihir Dhoot, Yun Ke Du, Kevin Erb, Hersh Gupta, Lauren Ha, Tiffany Hsieh, Chris Kim, Su Hyun Lee, Jessica Li, Richard Li, Jingqiu Lin, Sherry Luo, Reagan A. Matthews, Kevin Meyers, Ahiliya Nat, George Pan, Sriram Pulavarty, Svetha Pulavarty, Rohan Rao, Derek Tang, Ray Xie, Lillie Zhou
Milton High SchoolMorgan Curtis, Harsh Jain,
Rupal Khaitan, Agni Kumar, Samantha Lang,Pooja Mehta, Sanat Mohapatra
Northview High SchoolRaahul A. Acharya, Sruthi
Bayapureddy, Samuel Cai, Sophia Choi, Ankita Das, Meghna Dash, Maxwell Engle, Sweta Ghatti, Joshua J. Gundugollu, Shivani Guturu, Aaron Hui, Shannon Hwu, Keunho Kim, Woo Jae Kim, Hyunjae Lee, Kevin Li, Eric Lian, Youngjoon Lim, Alice Lin, Catherine Liu, Jasmine Liu, Bochen Ma, Jessica Ma, Joseph Pang, Mahima Pirani, Niketa Raj, Sanika Rane, Rishab Rao, Stuti Rao, Saloni Sharma, Kok Tan, Emma Tsaur, Connie Xiao, Lingyi Xin, Tiffany Xu, Iris Yao, Chris Yoon, Alan Zhang, Joanne Zheng, Karen Zheng, Kenny Zhou, Michael J. Zhou, Jen-nifer Zou
Roswell High School Tobie Chang, Kaitlin Dip-
polito, Matthew McKelvey, Sitara Shirol
Area students among semifinalists for National Merit scholarships
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Wesleyan senior Hannah Peterson has been nominated for this year’s Jefferson Scholars competition. A faculty committee nominated the Johns Creek teen.
High schools across the country are asked to select one senior to participate. Approximately 1,750 students will be nominated by their schools and 120 of those students will be selected as final-ists. Last year, 34 students were selected as Jefferson Scholars.
The Jefferson Scholars Foundation seeks to attract the most promising scholars to the University of Virginia. Nominees are chosen according to the following guidelines:
“The foundation seeks to find high school seniors who possess exceptional ability in leadership and scholarship and who show promise of making a significant contribution to the university community as students and to society at large as graduates. We ask that you nominate the student who best exemplifies the Jef-fersonian ideals of leadership, scholarship and citizenship.”
–Zenzele Price-Richardson
Hannah Peterson nominated for Jefferson Scholars competition
Wesleyan School nominates Johns Creek senior, Hannah Peter-son, for Jefferson Scholars Competition.
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By JONATHAN [email protected]
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Rent-als have often been seen as a negative when it comes to housing in Alpharetta.
With the transient nature of renters, many residents have in the past shared concerns about for-rent neighborhoods – such as apartment complexes – lowering property values and increasing crime. A new study commissioned by the city shows that more than a third of all housing in the city is for-rent and many of those are in fact single-family homes, with
a quarter of all residents living in rentals.
Ken Bleakly of the Bleakly Advisory Group created the study, which looked at all housing options within the city and how their uses have changed over time, largely since 2000.
The city has publicly stated its goal is to have a for-sale vs. for-rent ratio of 85:15. That is, 85 percent of all housing should be for-sale, with 15 percent for-rent. In the past this rental number has been significantly higher (40 percent in 2000) and is on a downward trend, Bleakly said.
“The total number of rental units in the city has decreased from 33 percent in 2000 to about 25 percent [today],” Bleakly told the City Council Sept. 21.
This comes as a “signifi-cant number” of new housing developments have been added to the city, largely in single-family, for-sale neighborhoods. Over the past 13 years, build-ing permits have been issued for single-family homes 72 percent of the time.
This does not mean these homes are all for sale, Bleakly said.
“A significant portion of your renters don’t live in apartment complexes,” Bleakly reported.
How significant is this por-tion? According to 2013 U.S. Census figures, 36 percent of all single-family homes in Al-pharetta were reportedly being used as rentals.
“Everybody equates renters with [apartment] complexes,” Bleakly said. “But in North Fulton, a lot of renters live in single-family homes and town-homes.”
These renters tend to be younger – Generation X and millennials – and without children. They pay a premium in rent, often over $1,000 a month, can be new to the area thanks to a new job, and are waiting to buy a home.
Bleakly did sound a warn-ing – most of Alpharetta’s es-tablished apartment complexes
are approaching more than 30 years of age. With a lifespan of about 35 years for a complex, Bleakly said something will need to be done to stop them from becoming overly dilapi-dated.
Council member Jim Gilvin said he was anxious to get back to the 85:15 ratio.
“We still have 85:15 in our Comprehensive Plan,” he said. “There is a stated goal in the plan that is very clear. We [should] either support our written goal in the Comprehen-sive Plan or take it out.”
Bleakly suggested instead setting a goal of about 32 percent rentals in the city and cap the number of for-rent developments to be built per year.
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Study: Quarter of Alpharetta lives in rentals
Owner and renter households in Alpharetta 2000-2013 2000 2013 Growth 2000-2013
No. % No. % No. %
Population 34,854 59,553 24,699 71%
Households 13,911 100% 21,775 100% 7,864 57%
Owner Households 8,387 60% 13,902 64% 5,515 66%
Renter Households 5,524 40% 7,873 36% 2,349 43%
Source: U.S. Census, Decennial and American Community Survey
36% of renters in single-family homesEverybody equates renters with [apartment] complexes. But in North Fulton, a lot of renters live in single-family homes and townhomes.” KEN BLEAKLYBleakly Advisory Group
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Johns Creek holds 9th annual Founders Day paradeJOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Founders Day parade will be held Dec. 5. It caps a week of festivities that celebrates the city’s incorporation in 2006.
The 1.4-mile-long parade has grown in popularity with an estimated 10,000 people lining the mile-long route on State Bridge Road.
The 2014 parade was rained out, but the parade historically features marching bands, entertaining walkers, horse riders, plus floats built by civic groups, scouts, businesses and homeowners associations.
Competition is spirited as groups and organizations vie for best subdivision, best business/civic group and best school/scout float.
Past parades have included the World Financial Group’s NASCAR racecar, the Os-car-Mayer Wiener mobile, the Marine Corps Color Guard, the Feed and Seed Marching Abominables, the Wells Fargo stagecoach, Medieval Times and the Patriot Brass Band. Last year, the Founders Day parade was named an official Shriners parade, resulting in about 50 Shriner units.
Application forms are available online, and will be accepted through Nov. 12. The theme this year is “We are Johns Creek.”
–Zenzele Price-Richardson
ATLANTA — ArtsBridge Foundation held a gala Sept. 18 at Cobb En-ergy Performing Arts Centre to raise money to support arts education pro-grams for Georgia students in grades kindergarten to 12th.
The gala featured performances by fifth grade students from the Woodland Elementary School Per-cussion Ensemble, by the Flat Rock Middle School seventh Grade Show Chorus and by eight high school performers who participated in the 2015 Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards.
A performance by Tony and Emmy Award Winning Broadway sensation Kristin Chenoweth im-mediately followed the gala. Eight students from Orbit Performing Arts Academy and the eight Shuler Hensley Award nominees performed on stage with Chenoweth during her show.
The Shuler Awards students are: Delaney Circe of Buford High School, Brody Grant of North For-syth High School, Hayden Kerzie of Milton High School, Kelsey Loren-zoni of Cartersville High School, Mary Caroline Owens of Milton High School, L’Oreal Roache of Pope High School, Jeremiah Robinson of Cartersville High School and Con-nor Wood of Forsyth Central High School.
“ArtsBridge Foundation gives Georgia students opportunities to ex-perience the arts through -Field Trip programs, Master Classes, and the annual Georgia High School Musi-cal Theatre Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards,” said Joanne Truffelman, co-chair of the 2015 ArtsBridge Foundation gala. “Valery Voyles and I are honored to co-chair this year’s gala and know that our work, along
with the contributions of generous sponsors, attendees and supporters, will make a positive impact in the lives of thousands of young people.”
The gala featured a ‘bid-to-give’ auction where attendees were able to support ArtsBridge’s Adopt-A-School program that provides ticket and bus subsidies for students and educators to attend performances during the 2015-16 field trip season.
ArtsBridge Foundation gala supports arts education for Georgia youth
Kristin Chenoweth sings with students from Orbit Performing Arts Academy and the eight Shuler Hensley Award nominees.
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By JONATHAN [email protected]
ATLANTA, Ga. – Many of the most productive business meetings are conducted over food and drinks, and, for several dozen of north Atlanta’s best and brightest young stars, Sept. 23 was no different.
The after-hours event for the North At-lanta Business Post’s inaugu-ral 40 Under 40 competition kicked off at Jekyll Brewery in Alpharetta.
The NABP has organized 40 Under 40 as a
North Atlanta Business Post hosts meet-and-greet
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Edward Bailey, left, and Jeremy Skinner enthusiastically greet each other at the 40 Under 40 event Sept. 23.
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Lesa Wilson won a raffle to see country music star Chris Young at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.
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Members of the North Atlanta Business Post 40 Under 40 selection committee are, from left, A.J. McNaughton, Paige Ro-man, Regan Schoch and Taylor Wright.See STARS, Page 17
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Do you keep track of all of the business you win? How about the business you don’t win? When you win or lose business, do you take some time to determine why you had the outcome you did? Track-ing your win rates and under-standing why you won busi-ness or why you lost business will help you in future deals.
In order to track your win rates, all of your sales op-portunities need to be docu-mented. This can be easily done if you have a customer relationship management (CRM) system, or simply added to an excel spreadsheet if you don’t. Recording information
about each opportunity is also important. In addition to the customer name and what you were trying to sell them, you should include the sales cycle (how long the sales process took), the size of the transac-tion and why you won or lost.
After you have logged this information for a few months, you can begin to analyze the data to determine what you did differently to win business, or what you need to change if you lost business. Maybe you’ll learn that your win rates are higher with smaller deals than bigger deals. Maybe you’ll learn if the sales process is quicker (less days to close
business), that you win more than you lose.
Arming yourself with this information and analysis will allow you to make changes to your sales strategies, sales process and the type of sales opportunities you pursue, which in turn will help you improve your win rates.
Tracking your win ratesDICKJONESFounder & PresidentJones Simply Sales
Comeback Vinyl opens in AlpharettaBusiness: Comeback VinylOpened: August 2015Owners: Alex Vernon and Karen Ver-non (son and mother)What: Comeback Vinyl is a record store selling new and used vinyl re-cords, as well as new turntables and music-related posters, T-shirts and more. Our inventory covers a variety of genres ranging from classic rock, jazz, blues, country, soundtracks, R&B, soul, funk, disco, surf, punk, rap, reg-
gae, comedy, etc. Our goal is to stock records that are in great condition at a fair price. We put out new arrivals several times a week so check back often to see what's new. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Address: 520 S. Main Street, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30009Phone: 678-580-0583Website: www.comebackvinyl.com
Focused Direction opens in Johns CreekBusiness: Focused DirectionOpened: Sept. 3, 2014Owner: Moira ClearyWhat: Life coaching for teens, Focused Direction helps teens develop their identity while managing their indepen-
dence by creating personalized solu-tions to manage the challenges of time management and organization. Address: Johns CreekPhone: 203-788-5167Website: FocusedDirection.Com
means to highlight the up-and-coming talent in the six counties of the north At-lanta area – Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and Hall. Each chamber of commerce in the NABP’s coverage area selected a list of nominees, with the greater business community select-ing their own. Staff from the NABP will chose 40 winners from the nominations.
The meet-and-greet, the first step in the selection process, was designed for the nominees to mix and mingle with each other as well as the staff of the NABP.
“Getting to know these in-dividuals personally in a more intimate environment went a long way in helping to qualify the candidates before the final selections are made,” said NABP Publisher Hans Appen. “It was great to see attend-ees from all six counties the contest represents and it says a lot about the quality of the contest and how competitive the final selections will be.”
Food for the event was sponsored by BurgerFi in Alpharetta.
The 40 Under 40 finalists will be announced in early October, with an awards cer-emony for the winners to be held Oct. 22.
For more about the 40 un-der 40 and the NABP, visit www.northatlantabusinesspost.com.
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CocoaTown offers workshopsROSWELL, Ga. — CocoaTown, 108 Oak Street, Suite B, Roswell, designs, develops, manufactures, markets and distributes bean-to-bar equipment for small- and medium-batch artisan chocolate-making.
It will host a two-day workshop Oct. 8 and 9.On Oct. 9, Chloe Doutre Roussel and Maria
Fernanda di Giacobbe, both fine chocolate interna-tional experts, will review the “bean to bar” process. Oct. 10, the two women will explore the world of filled chocolates in the hands-on Bonbon Choco-late Workshop. For more information, go to www.cocoatown.com.
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Susan Brack joins Keller Williams in CummingCUMMING, Ga. — Susan Brack has joined the Keller Williams Community Partners office in Cum-ming. Brack has been a highly suc-cessful agent with Keller Williams in the Milton and Alpharetta areas for three years. Brack, who has lived in Switzerland, Hong Kong and Japan, speaks fluent French and enjoys working with interna-tional clients. Joining Brack at the KW Community Partners office is Sharon Dicks, client care coordinator for The Susan Brack Team. Brack can be reached at 770-905-4156 or [email protected].
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Exide Technologies appoints leadership team membersMILTON, Ga. — Exide Technologies, a global leader in stored energy applications for transportation and industrial markets, announced the appoint-ment of key new members of its leadership team: Anthony (Tony) Genito, executive vice president and chief financial officer; Leslie W. Joyce, Ph.D., executive vice president and chief people officer, and
vice president human resources-Americas; and Ted Becker, senior vice president, sales and marketing-Americas. All three have assumed their roles at the Atlanta-based global battery manufacturer as of this month.
Exide Technologies, with operations in more than 80 countries, is one of the world’s largest pro-ducers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries.
Lennar Atlanta celebrates first five years in AtlantaROSWELL, Ga. – Lennar Atlanta will host a five-year anniversary party at all of its new home com-munities throughout the greater Atlanta area Oct. 3 and Oct. 4. Since opening its Georgia headquar-ters in July 2010, Lennar Atlanta has built more than 1,200 new homes in over 30 communities throughout Georgia, mainly along Atlanta’s north-ern crescent. Lennar Atlanta is a division of Lennar (NYSE:LEN), the second-largest residential builder in the United States.
For more information on Lennar Atlanta’s qual-ity new homes ranging from the $200s to the $600s in a variety of communities throughout metro At-lanta, call Lennar Atlanta at 404-931-7462 or go to www.lennaratlanta.com.
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Pinot’s Palette fundraiser to help fight childhood cancerJOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Pinot’s Palette is the first international franchisor of paint-and-sip studios in North America, including a location in Johns Creek. It will join the fight against childhood cancer by hosting a national fundraising event Sept. 30 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and during the company-wide Painting It Forward event, Pinot’s Palette studios across the U.S. will donate $15 per seat reservation to St. Jude.
St. Jude was selected as the recipient of this year’s Paint It Forward campaign because of the hospital’s success in finding ways to improve the
survival rate of its young patients. This year, nearly 16,000 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer and one in five won’t survive. Meanwhile, treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since the hospital opened in 1962.
For more information, go to www.PinotsPalette.com/JohnsCreek.
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Newtown Medical Associates announces new Alpharetta locationALPHARETTA, Ga. — Newtown Medical Associates and Dr. James L. Stewart announce the opening of their new location at the Northside/Alpharetta Med-ical Campus on Old Milton Parkway. The practice began seeing patients at the new location July 6.
Newtown Medical serves adults and adolescents ages 13 and older. With a focus on same-day ap-pointments, shorter waiting times, more face time with providers and prompt call backs, Newtown Medical provides patients with high-quality primary medical care.
Affiliated with Northside Hospital, Newtown Medical Associates now accepts most insurance plans as well as providing a larger network of spe-cialists.
Newton Medical Associates’ newly renovated office is located at the Northside/Alpharetta Medi-cal Campus, 3400 Old Milton Parkway, Building A, Alpharetta. For information, call 770-740-8550, or visit newtownmed.com.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — As a freshman at Lambert High School, 14-year-old Logan Trembley might not have his driver’s license yet, but he’s been buying and selling cars for years. Initially, he helped his dad. Now the young entre-preneur manages most of the mechanics of buying and sell-ing vehicles himself. He also works on them in his free time.
“I currently have a 1993 Ford Mustang,” Trembley said. “One day I would like to have a DMC-12 DeLorean or even a Rolls Royce.”
Following in his father’s footsteps, Trembley said he became interested in cars after seeing how easy it can be to work on them.
“I wanted to start because it was a way for me to educate myself more on the cars them-selves,” he said. “My favorite part is meeting the people for the first time because you never know who to expect.”
Even though most boys his age are mowing lawns or walking dogs for extra money, Trembley buys and sells vehicles worth thousands of dollars and says he has never lost money on any car deal. He credits some of that success
to cleaning up all his vehicles before offering them for sale.
“I bought a 1968 Mustang and it sat for a few years,” he said. “After power washing it we almost tripled the amount we paid for it.”
One of his secrets to success is a self-proclaimed unique ability to see treasures where others see trash.
“Where someone sees a junky-looking car, I might see opportunity,” Trembley said, adding that his peers and par-ents approve of his hobby.
“My parents support that I do this because it improves my social skills with talking to people that are not related to me,” he said. “Some of my peers definitely do think it is interest-ing and I think it is as well.”
Even though he’s only been a teenager for two years, Trem-bley’s business confidence is high. Seeing few challenges and many more advantages with his automotive undertak-ings, they point to a possible future career path. Cadillac,
Mercedes, Volkswagen or BMW dealer currently top his list.
But for now, Trembley will continue to hone his skills.
“I know that treating the person with good manners and being kind to them helps out quite a bit,” he said.
Local freshman has unique hobbyForsyth student buys, sells cars
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Fourteen-year-old Logan Trembely does not own a Rolls Royce yet, but he has set his sights on one.
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7TH ANNUAL BOO Y’ALL SCARECROW EVENTWhat: Visit Roswell is coor-dinating the 7th Annual Boo Y’all Scarecrow event and contest.When: Scarecrows must be in place by Thursday, Oct. 1Where: Downtown RoswellMore info: For entry forms and specifications, contact the Roswell CVB at [email protected] or call 770-640-3253
CRIME AWARENESS: BUSINESS AND PERSONALWhat: The Alpharetta Business Association will host a presentation by the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety to discuss the latest cyber-crime trends, awareness and prevention, how to report suspicious ac-tivity, criminal surveillance indicators and trends.When: Wednesday Sept. 30, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Alpharetta City Hall multipurpose room, AlpharettaMore info: alpharettabusi-nessassociation.com
MANUFACTURING DAYWhat: Metcam celebrates its fifth-annual Manufactur-ing Day with an open house and tours of its Alpharetta facility.When: Friday, Oct. 2, 1:30-4:30 p.m.Where: Metcam Inc., 305 Tidwell Circle, Alpharetta More info: metcam.com/mfgday/
REMEMBERING LOST BABIES WITH WALK What: The 11th Annual Atlanta Walk to Remember, presented by Northside Hospital, aims to raise awareness of pregnancy and infant loss. When: Sunday, Oct. 3, 2-4 p.m.Where: Heritage Green,
6110 Blue Stone Road, Sandy Springs More info: give.northside.com/atlantawalktoremem-ber
SCARECROW HARVEST IN ALPHARETTAWhat: Over 100 scarecrows stand tall and proud along the streets of downtown Alpharetta, inspiring fall spirit, during a family street party.When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: awesomeal-pharetta.com
MOUNTAIN BIKE FAMILY FESTIVALWhat: Roswell-Alpharetta Mountain Bike Organiza-tion’s National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Where: Big Creek Parking lot off of Old Alabama Road, RoswellMore info: rambo-mtb.org
ROSWELL MASONIC LODGE ANNUAL BBQWhat: The Roswell Masonic Lodge will host its 65th annual BBQ, with proceeds benefitting Roswell High School Special Olympics.When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: Roswell Masonic Lodge, 1054 Alpharetta St., RoswellCost: $9 per plate; Bruns-wick stew $35 per gallon
JC COMMUNITYSAFETY DAYWhat: The Johns Creek Fire and Police departments will perform a variety of safety demonstrations including SWAT exercises, car-seat safety checks and K-9 and fire extinguisher demonstra-tions.When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 9
a.m.-noonWhere: State Bridge Corners Shopping Center, 5950 State Bridge Road, Johns CreekCost: FreeMore info: johnscreekga.gov
GO HOG WILD FOR ALL WELLWhat: Wild Hope Art Gal-lery, Alpharetta, and Killer Creek Harley-Davidson, Roswell, are co-sponsoring “Go Hog Wild for All Well,” a fundraiser for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. When: Saturday, Oct. 3Where: Wild Hope Art Gal-lery, 8470 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 120, AlpharettaMore info: wildhopeartgal-lery.com
HEMBREE FARM FLEA FLINGWhat: Hunt for treasures at the 7th Annual Flea Fling at Hembree Farm. Books, antiques, furniture, kids’ toys, housewares and more. All proceeds go to the restoration and preserva-tion of the historic Hembree farmhouse.When: Saturday, Oct 3, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Where: 775 Hembree Road, RoswellMore info: roswellhistorical-society.org
BARKTOBER DOG COSTUME AND PARADEWhat: The Green Bean Exchange Antiques and Interiors Mall will host the inaugural Barktober dog costume contest and doggie paradeWhen: Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 a.m.Where: Green Bean Ex-change Alpharetta, 230 South Main Street, Al-pharettaMore info: 678-867-2326
Chattahoochee Pet FestivalWhat: The Duluth Histori-cal Society is celebrating its seventh-annual pet festival.
When: Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth, 3805 Pleas-ant Hill Road, Duluth More info: duluthhistorical.org
AN EVENING BY THE RIVERWhat: Enjoy delicious wine, fabulous food, music, and a silent auction at this Chat-tahoochee Nature Center fundraiser.When: Sunday, Oct. 4, 5-8 p.m.Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, RoswellMore info: chattnaturecen-ter.org
ENABLE OF GEORGIA GOLF CLASSICWhat: A great day on the course for a great cause, enAble of Georgia, a non-profit in Fulton County that serves adults with develop-mental disabilities. When: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9:30 a.m.Where: Alpharetta Athletic Club East Course, 3430 Highway 9 North, AlpharettaMore info: [email protected], or call 770-664-4347
4TH ANNUAL FOSTER CARES KIDS CLASSIC What: Annual golf tourna-ment supporting Foster Care Support Foundation, which provides free clothing, infant equipment and devel-opmental toys to thousands of children in foster and relative care.When: Monday, Oct. 26Where: White Columns Country Club, 300 Club-house DriveMiltonMore info: fostercares.org
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS:JOHNS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAWhat: The award-winning student orchestra performs
classical and contemporary musical favorites. When: Thursday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m.Where: Johns Creek High School Auditorium, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns CreekMore info: johnscreekorchestra.com
BATTLE AT THE COLOSSEUM CHEER COMPETITIONWhat: Fifty cheer teams from across Georgia will at-tend the first-ever Battle at the Colosseum cheerleading competition. When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Where: Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns CreekCost: $7More info: johnscreekathletics.org
NORTHVIEW TITANS BASEBALL CAR WASHWhat: A car wash sup-porting the Titan Baseball Program.When: Saturday, Oct. 3, noon-4 p.m.Where: United Community Bank, 6600 McGinnis Ferry Road , Johns CreekCost: $10 per vehicleMore info: northviewbaseball.com
THE COUGAR CLASSICWhat: Car show, artisan market, jazzy junkWhen: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: Cottage School – Roswell, 700 Grimes Bridge Road, RoswellMore info: cottageschool.org
TASTE OF JOHNS CREEKWhat: A variety of vendors will be on hand for this an-nual event.When: Sunday, Oct. 4, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.Where: Chattahoochee High School, 5230 Taylor Road, Johns CreekMore info: hoochfootball.net
ALPHARETTA RAIDERS MATTRESS SALEWhat: Get ready for a long winter’s rest on a new mattress. Save money and support the Alpharetta High School Football team.When: Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: AHS Main Gym, 3595 Webb Bridge Road, AlpharettaMore info: alpharettaraid-ers.org
MILTON’S PAIR OF PLAYSWhat: Milton Theatre Com-pany will produce “Praying for Rain” and “see Rock City and Other Destinations.” When: Both shows Oct. 6 and Oct. 7, 7 p.m.Where: Milton High School, 3025 Birmingham Highway, MiltonMore info: miltontheatre-company.com
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:BEYOND ROSIE: WWII ART EXHIBITWhat: In partnership with Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Ho-locaust Education, the Post Road Library will host a monthlong art exhibit called “Beyond Rosie: Women in World War II.”When: Oct. 1-31Where: Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org
“AFTER SELMA” OPENING What: SCAD photographer Joshua Rashaad McFad-den’s “After Selma,” display-ing framed photographs from the 50th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery, will be exhibited, When: Through Oct. 24Where: Dunwoody Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dun-woody Road, AtlantaMore info: spruillarts.org
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BUSINESS EXPO 2015 What: The fourth-annual Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.When: Friday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: ‘The Bricks’ at Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns CreekMore info: johnscreekchamber.com
CRABAPPLE FESTWhat: Crabapple Fest combines two popular events, the Milton Roundup and the Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Arts Festival. When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: 12650 Crabapple Road, MiltonMore info: crabapplefest.com
BREW MOON FESTIVAL What: Gather your friends and celebrate fall with beer, wine and delicious food from some of Alpharetta’s best restaurants.When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 6:30-11 p.mWhere: Milton Avenue, AlpharettaMore info: alpharetta.ga.us
ROSWELL WINE FESTIVALWhat: Sip wine at an event that provides an exceptional experience for wine enthusiasts, supports the business community and benefits local charities.When: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2-5 p.m.Where: Canton Street, RoswellMore info: roswellwinefestival.com
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Before you start shopping, find out what you can afford with a preapproval from a lender so you know how much money you can borrow. When determining your budget, con-sider the other costs of home ownership, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
When listings are scarce, home prices tend to rise as bid-ding wars drive them higher. Don’t get caught up competing against other buyers and coun-teroffering above what you can comfortably afford. Winning a bidding war could feel like losing if you end up spending above your means.
Stay patient and walk away if the price surpasses your budget.
Identify needs versus wants:
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Separate and maintain your focus on what you really want in a home against what you can live with (or without). A home in a certain school dis-trict or close to your job most likely falls into the former while a kitchen with a fancy back-splash is something you can add at a later date.
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A time for the Crye-Leike family to gather together as one, the conference kicks off with a review of 2015 by co-founders Harold Crye and Dick Leike as they share the
company’s achievements and celebrate new office openings in 2015.
New in-house technology and tools are also unveiled for the coming year.
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Members of the largest and wealthiest generation on record are looking to make a change in their living arrangements. The Baby-Boomers have a vari-ety of special needs.
They may have a nest that is emptying out after raising their children (and maybe even con-vinced them to move out on their own), have adult children mov-ing back in or may have elderly parents who have a special need for extra care.
Whether empty nest-ing or rear-ranging their nests, these homeowners are wanting more custom-ized spaces that will carry them into their twilight years. Many builders seem to be missing the mark by still building for families with 2.5 kids, a dog and two Volvos in the garage.
Master on the main plans are hard to find and ranches are even rarer. Buyers often ask, “what gives?” Well, the answer is land is at a premium and those types of plans eat up land.
To create the right space, buyers could turn to building a custom home which may involve moving faraway from
convenient urbanized ar-eas to find the right lot, but there is another.
The imagi-nation part could include transforming basements and attics into usable spaces which may involve adding insulation, creating nicer stairways (or adding an elevator), add-ing plumbing, windows, etc. Or, converting dens, fam-ily rooms or garages into an in-law suite
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Baby boomers look to right-size their life-style in a forever home
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — At the Wesleyan Invitational Aug. 29, the Northview Titans Cross Country Girls dominated their second meet in a row. Senior Lindsay Billings crossed the finish line at an impressive 18:46, beating previ-ous course record of 19:11.
In second came senior Tiffany Yue, who, with a time of 20:10, ran the fourth fastest time from a female athlete on the course. In third and fifth places were Northview varsity girls Shannon Marsh and Anna Barefield.
Both Northview boys teams also en-
joyed a place on the podium, with the varsity boys snagging a second place in fierce competition and the junior var-sity team coming in first in the overall team results.
The varsity boys were led by Ryan Larcinese, finishing in fifth with a time of 18:02. In the junior varsity race, Nick Whitridge also won a second place individual finish with a time of 19:14. With many more close behind Whitridge, Northview won another second place.
–Isabelle Nguyen
Northview cross country dominates early in the season
Northview Cross Country getting ready for race against Wesleyan.
‘Barktober’ costume contest begins ‘Howl-oween’
ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Wagging tail lovers can get an early taste of Howl-oween. The Green Bean Exchange Antiques and Interiors Mall will host the inaugu-ral Barktober dog costume contest and doggie parade on Oct. 3.
“Our store mascots are two ador-able mixed rescues, Riley and Rocco,” said Thomas Earle, Green Bean Exchange co-owner. “We love dogs and our customers have asked for something like this for a while, so we thought, what better way to kick off the fall than with our four-legged friends wearing outrageous costumes.
The festivities will also include hot dogs and refreshments for attendees, door prizes and a huge parking lot sale featuring great deals on antiques.
“We’re excited to celebrate our store’s second-year anniversary here in Alpharetta and we wanted to show the community how much we appreciate all of their support with this fun-filled, family-friendly event,” said co-owner Chad Milford.
Dog-testants may have some tough competition, Milford warns. Internet celebrity dog, Sparkles, a 5-year-old Shih Tzu fashionista, has confirmed contest participation. Sparkles has more than 28,000 Instagram followers.
There’s no entry fee for dogs that want to participate, but organizers say to be at the store, 230 South Main
Street in Alpharetta by 10 a.m. Oct. 3 to guarantee entry. Participants can also stop in anytime to register their dogs early, Earle said.
“It’s going to be lots of fun,” he said. “I’m looking forward to seeing all the creative ways people will dress up their dogs.”
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Event Oct. 3 at Green Bean Exchange
Sparkles, a 5-year-old Shih Tzu fash-ionista confirms participation in this year’s Barktober contest, Oct. 3.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — West Forsyth returned Northview’s opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown and the Wolver-ines never looked back. They won their third straight game while handing Northview their second straight loss.
West Forsyth junior Joey Congrove ran back the open-ing kickoff for a touchdown, and the Wolverines extended
their lead to 14 on a 42-yard touchdown pass from Kiernan Hamilton to Austin Reid just four minutes later.
A 4-yard rush from Grant Torgerson gave West Forsyth a 21-0 lead with just over five minutes remaining in the first half.
Northview’s only trip to the red zone in the first half ended when they failed to convert on a fourth-and-2 on the West Forsyth 20.
Titans quarterback Paul
Miller was unable to find suc-cess in the air, going just 3-6 for 4 yards in the first half. Things were not better on the ground as Emeka Nwanze had just 26 yards on seven carries.
Sophomore Colton McDan-iel would take most snaps for the Titans in the second half.
McDaniel would fumble while scrambling and West Forsyth recovered at their own 38 in the third quarter. The fumble would result in another touchdown for West Forsyth as Hamilton hit Austin Reed for a 38-yard touchdown pass on a fade pattern in single coverage
— the exact play that resulted in the Wolverines’ second touchdown.
The Titans’ defense was unable to stop the passing and rushing of Kiernan Hamilton. Pressure and penetration was few and far between for the Ti-tans as they were overpowered by the Wolverines’ offensive line.
Though McDaniel had more success in the passing game than Miller in the first half, he also threw two interceptions, one of which occurred in the end zone as McDaniel looked for Jair Anderson. McDaniel was later picked off by Wolver-ines’ safety Thomas Arundale.
In the fourth quarter, the Titans were unable to convert on a fourth-and-5 inside the Wolverines 25, another blow to their slim chances of a come-
back. The Titans finally got on
the board with a 1-yard touch-down rush with 3:45 remain-ing in the game. AJ Green proved a bright spot in the offensive performance, rushing well for the Titans in the fourth quarter.
The Titans opened the season with wins over Duluth, Habersham Central and North Forsyth, but lost 23-21 to Johns Creek Sept. 18 to move to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in region play. Northview currently sits fifth in the Region 6-AAAAAA standings.
The Titans have a bye this week and then face South For-syth Oct. 9.
South Forsyth is currently 5-0 and leading the Region 6-AAAAAA standings at 4-0 in region play.
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Centennial Knights celebrate first win of seasonROSWELL, Ga. – On Friday, Sept.18, the Centennial Knights Varsity team celebrated its first win of the season against Chat-tahoochee High School in a 48-40 victory.
The Knights were led to victory by a couple of standout per-formances.
Junior starting Quarterback, Cason Conway [No. 7] com-pleted 16 of 23 passes for a total of 264 yards passing. Conway also racked up 132 yards rushing with 21 carries, scoring three touchdowns. Senior wide receiver, Caden Herring [No. 20], had three receptions for a total of 108 yards, and another 142 yards on 13 carries scoring a total of 3 TD’s for the Knights. Other notables were Luther Martinez [No. 5] as well as Tee Holland [No. 15] and Blaine Mason [No. 4].
—Jonathan Copsey
Titans fall behind early against Wolverines, can’t recoverTitans drop to 1-2 in the region
Centennial’s Cason Conway [No. 7] rushes for a touchdown against Chattahoochee High.
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Players of the week 9-25Presented by the North Georgia Touchdown Club
No. 1 Marvin KinseyRiverwood High SchoolSenior running back14 carries, 227 yards, 1 TD. All in 2 1/2 quarters.
No. 2 Caden Herring Centennial High SchoolSenior halfback/slot receiver13 carriers for 103 yards, 2 TDs.2 receptions for 49 yards.1 kickoff return for 99 yard TD.
No. 3 Nick MarcusAlpharetta High SchoolSophmore Defensive Tackle8 tackles, 1 1/2 sacks, 2 TFL
Games on 10-2Cambridge@ North AtlantaFellowship Christian@ King’s RidgeMt. Pisgah@ St. FrancisPinecrest@ Whitefield Academy
Scores from 9-25•Riverwood 40
Forsyth Central 13•Lambert 42
North Forsyth 14•South Forsyth 40
Chattahoochee 9•West Forsyth 28
Northview 7•Alpharetta 48
Habersham Central 20•Cambridge 21
Kell 7•Centennial 35
Johns Creek 21•Roswell 42
Milton 3•Blessed Trinity 38
Douglass 3•Trion 61
King’s Ridge 0•Christian Heritage 27
Mt. Pisgah 20•Mount Paran Christian 35
Pinecrest 19•Walker 21
St. Francis 14
Chattahoochee at South Forsyth
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FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN VS. KING’S RIDGE CHRISTIAN PREVIEW:
Paladins looking to bounce back from two close lossesFellowship Christian and King’s Ridge
Christian will both be in need of a win when they meet Oct. 2. FCS has won the prior two meetings between the schools.
After starting the season 2-0, Fellow-ship Christian lost two close games to Chattooga and Christian Heritage in the final minutes.
Against Chattooga, junior Andrew Minkert’s 4-yard touchdown run gave the Paladins a 23-22 lead with 3:30 to go in the game. A failed 2-point conversion kept the lead at 1.
Just 23 seconds later, Chattooga scored what would be the game-winning touchdown, a 49 quarterback keeper. The Paladins were unable to score on the ensuing drive, leading to their first loss of the season.
On Sept. 18, the Paladins took on Christian Heritage, who had defeated them in their previous five meetings. After trailing 21-7, FCS tied the game only to have Christian Heritage score 10 unan-swered points.
The Paladins pulled within 3, scoring a rushing touchdown from Jack Har-din with under five minutes remaining, but the Lions were able to run down the clock, giving the Paladins offense just
seven seconds to score, which they did not.
The Paladins will look to bounce back against King’s Ridge, who were winless in their first three games of the season. It will be the first region game of the season for King’s Ridge.
The Tigers have struggled on both sides of the ball, averaging 12 points a game on offense while their defense has given up an average of 34 points per game. They will face a Paladins offense that is predicated on moving the ball ef-fectively on the ground.
In their last game against Christian Heritage on Sept. 18, Tyler Matthesen, Minkert and Andrew Johnson had over 50 yards rushing each. Quarterback Jack Hardin is averaging over 100 passing yards a game.
The experienced Paladins’ defense,
led by linebackers Jackson Pryor, Nick Thompson and Clay Buchweitz, and a sizeable defensive line, will look to stop the Tigers spread offense led by Lambert transfer Reid Martin. But much like last year, where the Tigers went 1-9, the pro-duction of the King’s Ridge offense has not been enough this year to overcome their defensive woes.
Both teams will be in need of a win, but the Paladins running game should be enough to overpower a lackluster Tigers’ defense.
That, combined with an experienced Paladins’ defense facing the struggling offense of King’s Ridge, and the Paladins should secure their third straight victory over the Tigers.
Our prediction: Fellowship Christian 36King’s Ridge Christian 20
LOCK OF THE WEEKPREDICTING THE GAME:
Fellowship Christian 36 King’s Ridge 20See more predictions below.
Sights from the game
PHOTO BY LEAH SPEED
Cougar’s quarterback Chase Owens looks down field for a receiver.
PHOTO BY LEAH SPEED
Cougar’s ball carrier Blake Hundley dodges a defender and one of his own teammates.
PHOTO BY LILIA SANGSTER
Chattahoochee defender Logan Tamisin (40) wraps up the South Forsyth ball carrier.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Two fumbles and two interceptions, three of which were within
Christian Heritage’s 25-yard line, proved to be too much for the Patriots of Mount Pisgah to overcome as they were defeated by Christian Heritage 27-20 in the Patriots’ Region
A-6B opener. It was only the second region loss for Mount Pisgah since Head Coach Mike Forester took over the team in 2013.
As Mount Pisgah looked to tie the game at 27 with just over four minutes remaining, Patriots’ quarterback Connor
Norwood threw an interception at the Lions’ 25-yard line. Christian Heritage’s ensuing drive, which included a fourth-down conversion at their own 45, would run out the clock and seal the victory.
Though Norwood’s interception proved to be the final blow to the Patriots, two fum-bles inside the red zone greatly hurt their chances earlier in the game. Senior running back JR Cendoya fumbled at the goal line early in the second quarter with the Patriots trailing 13-6.
Later in the second quarter, Cendoya would fumble again inside the 10-yard line on a first-and-goal run from the 7-yard line. Once again, at the time of the fumble the Patriots trailed by 7, 20-13.
After the fumble, Christian Heritage ate up nearly eight minutes of clock, converting many third-down conversions along the way, and scored on a 1-yard rushing touchdown from Ahmaad Tanner to extend their lead to 27-13.
As emotions ran high, things began to get scrappy on the field. Mount Pisgah would be called for a personal foul on
the ensuing kickoff and Chris-tian Heritage would be called for two personal fouls during the Patriots’ drive.
With 8:10 remaining in the fourth, Mount Pisgah would score on a 1-yard rush by sophomore quarterback Jacob Cendoya. Cendoya played a few snaps under center but senior Connor Norwood took over the starting job for the game.
The Patriots struggled to stop Christian Heritage quar-terback Tyson Cooper, who proved to be a threat both on the ground and through the air, until they were able to stop a Lions drive and force a punt with just under five minutes remaining in the game.
The Patriots took over at their own 15 and Norwood would find Jacob Cendoya through the air for a 65-yard gain to the Lions’ 18-yard line on the first play of the drive. Two plays later, Nor-wood would be picked off by Christian Heritage cornerback Patterson Beene at the 25-yard line and end the Patriots’ hope of a comeback.
The Patriots found them-selves down 13-0 in the first quarter.
JR Cendoya brought the Patriots within 7 with a 4-yard rushing touchdown with 2:54 remaining in the first quarter. Both the Patriots and Lions missed PATs in the game on the slick field.
The loss is the Patriots’ third of the season, dropping them to 1-3 on the season. In 2014, the Patriots were 8-4, 5-1 in region play and reached the second round of the play-offs.
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Road and run through New Harmony Baptist Church, Doc Sams Road and Era Road be-fore rejoining Ga. 20 approxi-mately three-quarters of mile past the Post Road/Tribble Road and Ga. 20 intersection.
Four proposed Cumming bypasses are still on the table.
The 4F-1 proposed Suwan-nee Drive bypass would run from Newbury neighborhood and end at Baldridge Road just beyond Ga. 400. Some residences in the Newbury and
Adair Park neighborhoods and residences across from Cum-ming Elementary would be displaced.
Another proposal, 4F-2, would begin at Elm Street, pass through Forsyth Central High School, Tribble Gap Road, Dahlonega Street, Pilgrim Mill Road and end at Bald Ridge Road.
Proposal 4F-3, which con-nects Ga. 20 to Ga. 9, would displace business along the route. Proposal 4F-4 would run south from Pine Lake Drive and meet with Chamblee Gap Road and extend to Ga. 400. Some residences along this stretch would be displaced.
Proposal 4F-5 would keep the corridor along Ga. 20. Businesses and residences
would be displaced with this proposal.
GDOT estimates the cost for Alternative 4 would be $356 million. Proposals that includ-ed bypasses north and south of Ga. 20, a widening of Ga. 20 and rerouting of Ga. 369, as well as a widening of Ga. 20 and a reroute along Bethelview Road were all dismissed by the Screen 2 analysis and will no longer be considered for imple-mentation.
Those in attendance were able to write comments re-garding the proposed routes. Karlene Barron of GDOT says public opinion is extremely important to GDOT in analyz-ing proposed routes.
“The public opinion is abso-lutely critical in this process,”
said Barron. “We are excited about the turnout tonight and the turnout for our open house in Ball Ground” which took place Sept. 15.
Barron said all proposed routes take into consideration “performance, cost, mobility and safety.”
Many in attendance were concerned about displacement of their homes or businesses. GDOT set up a map of Ga. 20 and had those is attendance plot where they lived along the road.
Cumming resident Jerry Feist said safety is his main concern for the proposals.
Feist, who lives in the Newbury neighborhood along Suwanee Drive, said speeding is a major issue along the road.
“People come flying through there. There is a telephone pole there right by the road that has been hit six or seven times,” Feist said. “Safety is definitely the main issue for me with these proposals.”
GDOT will take public comments until Sept. 28. An interactive website, https://sr20.metroquest.com/, has been launched that will allow visitors to view the proposals and give their input and com-ments.
GDOT will now consider moving the project to a Screen 3 phase which will screen the current proposals and be subjected to a Detailed Envi-ronmental Analysis and Docu-mentation. After the DEIS, a “preferred alternative” will be presented to the public. After purchasing right-of-way along the preferred alternative and the final design phase, con-struction can begin.
There is no set timetable for construction to start, though it is predicted it will begin before 2020.
MILTON, Ga. – Milton Theatre Com-pany will produce “Praying for Rain” and “See Rock City and other Destina-tions” as two of their three One Act Play competition pieces this fall.
Both shows will first run for two nights Oct. 6 and 7, back to back, at Milton Theatre, then travel to compete in the Georgia Thespian Conference.
“Praying for Rain” directed by Erica
Mandato, is a play centered around Marc, a high school jock suddenly stripped of his identity after a near crippling motorcycle accident. His spiraling journey into self-destruction leads him into a lengthy detention with Miss K, a generous but firmly prin-cipled teacher.
Although Miss K is able to make inroads with Marc, he continues his downward descent. Despite his resis-tance, his old friends evert a powerful pull on him, yielding in the end stag-geringly tragic results. This play does have a content warning as it does con-tain some adult themes and situations.
“You would be hard pressed to find a more dedicated and immensely tal-ented group of students than Milton’s own,” said Mandato, who is a Milton High School alumna. “I am truly hon-ored to direct ‘Praying for Rain’ with a cast who constantly amazes me with
each passing rehearsal.” “See Rock City and other Desti-
nations” is a contemporary musical about connections missed and made at tourist destinations across America. Audiences get a glimpse of moments in different peoples’ lives that will chal-lenge them to face their own fears and
find where it is that they belong. Directing “See Rock City and other
Destinations” is Brittany Steelhammer, also a Milton High School graduate. Steelhammer describes being back to direct as “quite surreal”.
“This new generation of actors has upheld Milton Theatre’s long running reputation,” she said. “They are fearless onstage and are always fully engaged and dedicated to their work.”
Performances will be Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Wednesday, Oct. 7 beginning at 7 p.m. Shows run 45 minutes and 55 minutes with a brief intermission in between.
Please note, “Praying for Rain,” which runs first, does have mature content and may not be suitable for children.
Reserved seating tickets are avail-able by going to www.miltontheatre-company.com. The Milton Theatre is at Milton High School, 3025 Birmingham Highway, Milton, Georgia.
—Jonathan Copsey
City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing:Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 7:00 P.M.
City of Johns Creek Council Chambers12000 Findley Road, Suite 300Johns Creek, Georgia 30097
The following Variance proposals located within The City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearing as stated above.
Case Number: V-15-017 Petitioner: Randall Schmidt/Ocean Blue Pool Present Zoning: R-5A (Single Family Dwelling) Conditional Property Location(s): 1187 Composer LaneVariance Request: Encroach 30’ into the 40’ perimeter setback in order build a pool,
spa, and pool deck.
Case Number: V-15-019, 020 & 021 Petitioner: James Laskaris Present Zoning: MIX (Mixed Use District) Conditional Property Location(s): 11250 Medlock Bridge RoadVariance Request: Exceed the 6’ maximum height of a menu sign.
Allow a freestanding sign without a brick or stone base.Reduce the minimum 2’ base of a sign to 23”.
Milton Theatre features two one-act plays Oct. 6, 7Will head to Georgia Thespian Conference
If you goWhat: “Praying for Rain” and “See Rock City and other Destinations”When: Oct. 6 and 7 at 7 p.m.Where: Milton High School, 3025 Birmingham Highway, Milton, Georgia. Info: www.miltontheatrecompany.com
This new generation of actors has upheld Milton Theatre’s long running reputation.”BRITTANY STEELHAMMER“See Rock City and other Destinations” director
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – It was a soggy morning Sept. 26 as dozens of young people and other volunteers donned bright vests and gloves to clean up local waterways.
The effort in Alpharetta – centered around Rock Mill Park – was part of Rivers Alive, the annual cleanup of local wa-terways and roadsides.
The Greenway was cleaned of litter, volunteers put down pine straw around trees and landscaping around Rock Mill Park, some built birdhouses and others placed clean water markers at storm drains, said Terry Porter, environmental programs coordinator with Alpharetta.
“These are positive remind-ers and education of how to prevent water pollution,” Porter said.
The water markers in par-ticular were organized in local neighborhoods, Porter said. Volunteers placed round plas-tic stickers on storm drains alerting residents that the runoff goes into local streams. Porter said many residents are
not aware that such drains do not go into a sewer system.
“Little Indian and Foe Killer creeks both have bacteria problems that are caused by runoff,” Porter said. “We can do something about it.”
About 120 volunteers gave their time Saturday morning in Alpharetta. A large con-tingent came from C5 Youth Foundation, a youth leadership nonprofit.
Rivers Alive is an annual program of the Environmental Protection Division’s Adopt-A-Stream Program and the Keep Georgia Beautiful Program. The annual Georgia Waterway Cleanup is one of the largest volunteer efforts to beautify Georgia’s water resources. Georgia has more than 70,100 miles of rivers and streams that need help to stay clean. Individuals, neighborhoods, Scout troops, schools, church-es, clubs and service organiza-tions are asked each year to pull together to make a differ-ence for the Chattahoochee River and its tributaries.
For more on Rivers Alive and its cleanup efforts throughout the year, visit river-salive.org.
Rivers Alive helps local waterwaysAnnual event draws hundreds
PHOTOS BY JONATHAN COPSEY/STAFF
Kids from the youth leadership group C5 Youth Foundation helped with Rivers Alive.
Volunteers collected bags of trash on roadsides and in water-ways.
Volunteers trek back to Rock Mill Park for warmth, food and drink after a morning in the rain.
Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and his daughter, Kayley. Both helped with the annual Rivers Alive cleanup.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Who doesn’t like a good 5K race to get the blood pumping? Runners are in luck Oct. 1 as the annual PAL 5K returns to
Jackson Healthcare.A Peachtree Road Race
qualifier, the Alpharetta Police Athletic League (PAL) 5K be-gins in the parking lot of Jack-
son Healthcare, 2655 North-winds Parkway, and takes the runner through rolling hills in the heart of Alpharetta’s busi-ness district before returning
to Jackson Healthcare. The race starts at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 1. Awards will be given out at 8 p.m.
The cost to register is $30.All proceeds from the race
benefit the Alpharetta PAL, a nonprofit community-based or-ganization dedicated to provid-ing an environment of “leaders building leaders” for the youth of North Fulton. Their goal is to engage police officers, firefight-
ers and community volunteers to teach and mentor the youth and establish a bond of mutual respect, understanding and trust with the Alpharetta De-partment of Public Safety. The race also came with local vendors offering everything from fitness to food.
To register for the event, go to Active.com. For more about Alpha PAL, visit them online at www.alphapal.org.
DEATH NOTICESEllen Ann Addis, of Woodstock, passed away September 19, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel.
Wayne M. Anderson, 65, of Smyrna, passed away September 8, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Nasser Anvari, 70, of Alpharetta, passed away September 5, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Ruth Belanger Bartley, of Cumming, passed away September 16, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Delilah Lynne Barrett, 10 months, of Dawsonville, passed away September 15, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Donna Miller Brock, 72, of Cumming, passed away September 22, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Martin Buckler, of Woodstock, passed away September 16, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel.
Annabel G. Card, 86, of Atlanta, passed away September 8, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Carroll, 83, of Roswell, passed away September 12, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
James R. Clowe, 84, of Cumming, passed away September 14, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Walter Edward Cory, 80, of Atlanta, passed away September 20, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Valerie S. Dallas, 67, of Roswell, passed away September 3, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Ruby David, of Cumming, passed away September 16, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel.
Norman Harold “Hal” Davis, Jr., 78, of Atlanta, passed away September 14, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Helen Dunay, of North Brunswick, NJ, passed away September 19, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel.
William “Gene” Evans, 75,of Forsyth County, passed away September 19, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Mary Jean Flatley, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away September 12, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Jennifer Garrett, of Roswell, passed away September 16, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel.
Maria Virginia Gonzalez DiFabio, 21, of Cumming, passed away September 20, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Grace Hall, 93, of Dunwoody, passed away September 4, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Robert A. Harris, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away September 12, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
William R. Lewis, 95, of Roswell, passed away September 10, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Anthony T. Larocco, of Sandy Springs, passed away September 20, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel.
Niall O’Shaughnessy, of Milton, passed away September 16, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel.
Michael Wayne Paulk, 70, of Cumming, passed away September 12, 2015. Arrangements by Restland Funeral Home.
Margaret E. Rood-Richardson, 97, of Roswell, passed away September 3, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Caren Beth A. Rowland, 64, of Roswell, passed away September 11, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Charles W Strawser, Jr., of Cumming, passed away September 17,2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Anna Szkutek, 91, of Roswell, passed away September 5, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Peggy Thrasher, of Alpharetta, passed away September 16, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel.
Joan M. Triano, 83, of Woodstock, passed away September 10, 2015. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Margaret Graef Wright, 84, of Gainesville, passed away September 16, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
ONLINE AUCTIONBY
CITY OF ALPHARETTA
The City of Alpharetta, in conjunction with GovDeals, will conduct a CONTINUOUS online auction to sell surplus material, equipment, and vehicles. To view the surplus items or to place a bid, please visit www.govdeals.com.
All sales will be fi nal to the highest bidder and sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied. The City of Alpharetta and GovDeals reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to waive formalities. Once the items are sold, the coordination of and actual removal of the items must be completed by the selected party.
For further information, visit www.govdeals.com or contact Brent Burdette with the City of Alpharetta, Department of Finance at (678) 297-6067 or [email protected].
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The City of Alpharetta (City) is accepting Statements of Qualifi cations for the Annual Tree Planting and Landscape Improvements from qualifi ed landscape construction contractors for City tree planting and other landscape improvement projects.
The RFQ will be available online Thursday, September 24, 2015, at our bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Login is required to review documents. Statements of Qualifi cations will be due on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 10:00 AM, at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.
For information, please contact Stephanie Cochran at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at [email protected] or 678-297-6052.
PAL 5K returns Oct. 1
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By KATHLEEN [email protected]
CUMMING, Ga. — Before start-ing a book, Terry Dodd often creates a fictional resume for his future characters.
“If I’m working on a book, I’ve developed these charac-ters in my mind,” Dodd said. “I know these people and what they are and aren’t going to do. So to put down different conflicts and their resolutions is fun.”
Dodd, 77, started writ-ing while still working as an advertising agent, his career of 40 years.
“I didn’t transition, I did them together,” said the Cum-ming resident, who has since retired from advertising. “It was a matter of following my hobby. It’s like therapy to write the books. This has gone hand in hand for whatever work I was doing. I enjoy writing. It’s relaxing to me and it’s not difficult. I love to sit down and know I’m about to start writing about something.”
Dodd’s latest novel, “Mirror Magic” is his 10th book since he began writing 20 years ago.
This latest addition came from an idea he had years ago.
“I was fascinated by adver-tising mirrors,” Dodd said. “I used to work for a company that manufactured them in Iowa. I studied them a little and came to understand the silvering process by which the imprint has to be printed backwards so it can be seen through the mirror. When I had this idea for a mystery novel, I just drew on my back-ground and interests and put this together.”
Dodd, who writes books in a variety of genres, said his latest is “a mystery novel with a background of subliminal advertising with a redemptive message.
“It’s about creating a mir-ror with a message that you can’t see but it is there and your brain is registering it outside of awareness. In the end, the tables are turned for the good.”
While the advertising theme draws from Dodd’s former career, he said everyone is interested in advertising in one way or another because they’re subjected to it every day.
“There has always been that aspect of subliminal mes-saging,” Dodd said. “This happens to be a step beyond that. Also, looking into a mirror is natural. You can’t walk by a wall mir-ror without looking. We’re fascinated by what we see.”
A descrip-tion of the book reads, “Looking into a mirror is as natural as breath-ing. Daily, our image glances back at us in public restroom, fitting room and corporate lobby, as well as our own homes. What we see – ourselves – never fails to fascinate us. What if, when staring at our own reflections, the mind is able to register more than the visible image?”
On average it takes Dodd 21 months to write a book. For “Mirror Magic,” however, he said the manuscript was writ-
ten over 20 years ago, before he became religious.
“I was embarrassed by what I had written because all my other books came after I accepted Christ,” Dodd said. “So I went back and took that baby, and myself, so to speak, to the woodshed and rewrote
it.”As with his other nine
books, “Mirror Magic” will also be self-published by Dodd.
“Mirror Magic” was officially released Sept. 26, but readers can buy it online. Visit http://terrygdoddbooks.com/ for information.
Local author publishes 10th bookTerry Dodd’s newest addition is “Mirror Magic”
Terry Dodd uses props to bring together entertainment as well as ministry.
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Sales
Estate Sale
JOHNS CREEK: 685 Oakmont Hill 30097. Redecorating! Designer furniture, accessories, Light fixtures, tables, chairs, lamps, more. . Thurs-Sat 10/1-10/3, 9am-2pm. Cash and credit
Garage Sale
ALPHARETTAMulti family. The Highlands at Park Bridge, Timberline Street and Webb Bridge Road 30005. Friday 10/2, Saturday 10/3, 8am-1pm. Furniture, clothes, household, jewelry
Alpharetta/Crabapple12265 McCoy Way 30004. Friday 10/2 and Saturday 10/3, 8am-2pm. Furniture, electronics, home decor’, acoustic guitar, clothes, books etc
ALPHARETTAMulti family. Orchards At Hopewell. Windrush Lane at Hopewell Road 30009. Friday 10/2 and Saturday 10/3, 8:30am-4pm. Furniture, tools, toys, household items, lots of miscellaneous!
MILTONMulti family. Oxford Lakes, 855 Dockbridge Way. Saturday 10/3, 8am-2pm. Antiques, toys, exercise, household, much more!
Alpharetta/MiltonMulti family. Devonshire Farms Subdivision; Cogburn Road/Bethany Bend. Friday 10/2, 8am-2pm and Saturday 10/3, 8am-12pm. Antiques, household items, toys, clothing, miscellaneous
ALPHARETTATuxford Subdivision, 310 Rossiter Ridge. Friday 9am-2pm. Great bargains!
CUMMING Kingswood N e i g h b o r h o o d SALE off Castleberry, 4805 Kings Common Way 30040; Friday 10/2, Saturday 10/3, 8am-2pm
Moving Sale
CUMMING: Evans Farms, 4320 Evans Farms Drive. 10/2 & 10/3 8am - 2pm in basement in back of house. Collectibles, Depression Glass, toys and small furniture.
Moving Sale
ALPHARETTASt. Michelle Subdivision, 4040 St. Michelle Lane 30004. Friday 10/2 and Saturday 10/3, 8am-4pm. Wood shop tools, household, m i s c e l l a n e o u s furnishings
A l p h a r e t t a / J o h n s CreekHighland Park Subdivision, 675 Evening Pine Lane 30005. Saturday 10/3, 7am-2pm. Home/office, fishing, hunting, boating...
Yard Sale
ALPHARETTATiffany Square Community Sale! Haynes Bridge across from City Hall/Park. Friday 10/2 and Saturday 10/3, 9am-3pm. Furniture, household items and more!
Bargains
Antiques
European wardrobe/armoire, single door, beveled mirror, 84”hX 21”dX37”w. $700. Photos. 678-549-6057.
CURIO CHINA CABINET, antique Queen Anne Mahogany $225/obo. 770-619-0042
Building Supplies
VELUX SKYLIGHTS, used. (Eight, 21”x44”, two miscellaneous sizes). $475/all. 770-992-6848 leave message
DECORATIVE DORIC COLUMN, new, 12”dx8’t, $160. 770-521-5335
Cemetery
Greenlawn/RoswellBeautiful serene setting! Garden of Prayer, 2 lots. Excellent buy! $2000 each, going rate $6595 each. 706-268-1884
Greenlawn Cemetery: 4 side-by-side lots, Fountain B: Sell all or separate. $2400/lot negotiable, list price $4999/lot. 770-475-5479
Greenlawn/RoswellSection H, Fountain-A, Space #’s 3 & 4. $4000 each ($2000 savings!) 470-215-9055
Cemetery
GREENLAWNROSWELL
Peace Section 1-201D, 2-grave lot. $6000 includes bronze plaques. Retail $10,000. 770-569-0083. [email protected]
A R L I N G T O N , Garden-C, Lot 61 Sandy Springs. Asking $2500 negotiable. 770-993-4065
Greenlawn/RoswellGood Shepherd, 2 adjoining lots.$4500 each. 404-401-7269
GREENLAWN/ROSWELL
Tranquility Garden, Spaces 1&2, lot 73-B. includes bronze name plaque included. $10,000/both. 770-475-7808, 404-317-5209
Roswel l -Green lawn. Garden of Prayer overlooking lake with fountain. 4 plots. [email protected] for more info and photos
Collectibles
Thomas Kincaid print, sold out! Must sell. List $1605, asking $995, 678-584-5610
DOLLS, from 1966: 6 Barbies, 2 Teresa’s $20 each. 770-843-0362.
Moveable Barbies, 5/ Teresa. 1993/1995. $10 each. 770-843-0362
Furniture
Camelback chest, refinished inside and out. $200. 404-242-4022
DINING SET: Round Ralph Lauren 60”d cherry table with 6 dark brown leather upholstered chairs. $650. 770-781-0961
Bentwood rocker, black and tan, wicker back and seat. $100. 404-242-4022
Full size mattress/boxspring w/metal frame and set of sheets. Excellent condition $75 678-822-4097
Leather sectional in Rio Chinese Red (103x103”), 6 Extra Firm Cushions, Foam Pillow Tops. Excellent Condition! $995. 678-591-0450
BABY BED; Collapses, foldable. Carrying bag. $40, 770-993-0835
Sofa, Loveseat, China, Dining Table with 6 Chairs, Queen Bed, Armoire. Excellent condition, Must sell.$300 all. 678-687-9921
Furniture
L A - Z - B O Y P O W E R RECLINER: Tan fabric, like new! $450. 678-297-1722
Custom Laminate Shelves with 3 drawers (beige). 14’Lx8’Wx16”D. $700. 770-633-0107
DINING SET, Ethan Allen; 3 side chairs, 2 arm chairs, bench, 2 leaves $600. 770-664-2917
Household
MOVING SALE!Bedroom suite, couch, coffee table, leaf table and bar stools, kitchen and household items. Prices negotiable. Call Lori at 770-256-2410 Alpharetta
ELECTROLUX DISHWASHER 4 years old. $350, new $1199.. Excellent condition! 770-664-0111
Sony 40” BRAVIA LED-HD TV, new 3/15/15. $225. 404-242-4022
Medical Equipment
TH-36 PSORIASIS P H O T O T H E R A P Y LAMP $100. 404-345-2372
CHAIR LIFT for vehicle, Bruno Curbsider, for motorized chair, remote control, 400-lb. capacity $1500. 404-345-2372
Rechargeable Mobile Chair by Invacare: Joystick hand operated. Adjustable up and down seat and back. Gel cushion seat for pressure. Used 4 months. $6000. 404-345-2372HOSPITAL BED: Full, electric Midline MDR107003ELO. $600 obo. Details: www.tkwiz.com/bed.
Musical Instruments
CELLO, 7/8 Doetsch, Pernambuco bow, Hiscox hard sided case $2400. 770-753-0787
Musical Instruments
PLAYER PIANO: 1925 Lyon and Healy. Ebony. ivory keys. Completely rebuilt, mint! Bench, 20 rolls. Electric motor, pedal-driven. $4000. 770-653-7851
Recreation
TREADMILL: Trimline heavy duty $100. 678-339-0410
Bike Trainer: Cycle OPS, Fluid 2, $160. 770-634-1033
Weight Machine: 2 station, arms and legs $250. 770-634-1033
TREADMILL: Proform 830QT, $180. 770-634-1033
Nordic Track Walk Fit 5000: Non-electric, no batteries. $150. 770-993-0835
POOL TABLE: Brunswick 8’. Three slates. Pool cues, pool rack, table light, Excellent condition. $1500. 678-339-0410
TREK RACING BIKE: Adult male. Black and gray. $299. 770-843-0362
GOLF MEMORABILIA: Club Logo; balls and towels, etc. $295. 404-583-2078
FOOSBALL TABLE: Heavy duty Sportcraft, $100. 678-339-0410
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Vintage Barbie, Midge, Francie, Skipper dolls, clothing and accessories. (Local). Cell 214-883-8215
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LIFE COACHES: Join our team/earn to $60-$90. P/T, F/T. Training and support. This year’s goal: 10,000 clients. Text (VAP) 770-617-7092
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Public Information Offi cer
This full-time position is responsible for managing and implementing the City’s overall communications strategies, in-cluding branding, imaging, and mes-saging. Serves as the primary point of contact for media. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is a self-starter, creative, and enjoys working with a collaborative team. Candidates must have excellent writing and editing skills.. For additional information go to www.suwanee.com. EOE
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Cleaning Services
Need a housecleaning? Call Norma Martinez for free estimate! References. 404-468-7667. “I get all your dust to earn your trust!”
Concrete/Asphalt
We fix UGLY driveways and
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Driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls.
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DRIVEWAYSCONCRETE
PATIOS We fix or build new. Best prices. 30+ years experience. Local references. Honest, professional, on time. All work guaranteed. FREE QUOTES. Call Ralph at 770-744-2191.
Driveway
DRIVEWAYSCONCRETE
PATIOS We fix or build new. Best prices. 30+ years experience. Local references. Honest, professional, on time. All work guaranteed. FREE QUOTES. Call Ralph at 770-744-2191.
Flooring
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Gutters
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Handyman
R E L I A B L E H O M E REPAIRS:20 years e x p e r i e n c e . R e f e r e n c e s . E l e c t r i c a l , plumbing, car-pentry, wood rot repair, siding, painting, pres-sure washing. Free estimates! 770-605-0340
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Home Improvement
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Instruction
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Lawn Care
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Painters
Advantage Painting
Interior/ExteriorDecks Sealed &
Stained Carpentry Repairs
770-255-8575
Proudly use Benjamin Moore
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Pinestraw
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Tree Services
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Fall I N J O H N S C R E E K
As a Country Club of the South resident and over 14 years of experience as a Broker Associate, I am your Johns Creek real estate expert here to help with ALL your buying and selling needs ANYWHERE in the world.
© MMXV Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. *Represented buyer
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Y O U R N E I G H B O R I S T H E R E A L T O R ® W H O G E T S R E S U L T S
W H A T A R E Y O U D O I N G T H I S F A L L ? Time to get out and enjoy al l the community has to offer!
F A R M E R S M A R K E T Every Saturday until October 31 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Newtown Park
C O M M U N I T Y S A F E T Y D A Y Saturday, October 3 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
5950 State Bridge Road
F A L L F A M I L Y F E S T I V A L Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Newtown Park
J O H N S C R E E K A R T S F E S T I V A L Saturday, October 17 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, October 18 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Atlanta Athletic Club fields
4 B E D R O O M S3 . 5 B A T H R O O M S
O F F E R E D F O R$ 7 9 4 , 0 0 0
4 2 0 5 F A I R W A Y V I L L A S D R I V EA L P H A R E T T A , G E O R G I A 3 0 0 2 2
Elegance and versatility on the golf course at Country Club of the South