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February 26, 2014 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 9, No. 9 Grand Opening February 26 th 5316Windward Parkway Ste.A Alpharetta, GA 30004 678-366-9668 www.volcanobistro. com www. facebook.com/volcanoasianbistro 50% OFF all Sushi Rolls $0.99 Draft Beer Cannot be combined.Valid for dine in and pick up only. Expires 4-30-14 BY JONATHAN COPSEY [email protected] MILTON, Ga. – Is it any wonder North Fulton schools partici- pate in the annual video com- petition to raise awareness in student drivers about the need for driver safety? Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of teenagers nationwide, claiming 6,000 lives each year. A further 300,000 are injured. That is, one life is lost every 90 minutes. Many of the accidents can be attributed to distractions, speed and general inexperience of the drivers. Unfortunately, most teenag- ers have an “it won’t happen to me” mindset. It is this thinking that the Road to Safety video competition hopes to change. Now in its fourth year, the competition pits students from all the high schools in the North Fulton area to create videos highlighting the dangers of driving or promoting safe driving practices. For the first year, there were four videos and six teens taking part. This year, at the Feb. 7 awards ceremony at Milton High School, there were 50 videos from 150 teenage vid- eographers. Many of the videos con- cerned the loss of a loved one due to driving mistakes. “It’s very important the kids do this,” said Lisa Cauley, Teens steer Road to Safety Video contest teaches safe driving For more information and a look at the winning videos, visit www. road2safety.com and click on “videos.” See SAFETY, Page 6 A Disney experience Local resident gets Imaginations trip PAGE 9 Empty Nest Sponsored Section PAGE 18 Washington politics Rep. Price gives update PAGE 4 No more snow days Students to make up lost days PAGE 8 MILTON, Ga. – For the sec- ond year in a row, separate independent researchers have named the city of Milton one of the safest cities in Georgia and the United States. Home security experts Safewise ranked Milton third in its list of the 50 Safest Cities in Georgia with popula- tions over 5,000. The compa- ny based the ranking on find- ings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s “Crime in the U.S.” report. Joining Mil- ton in the top 15 were Johns Creek at No. 2, Roswell at No. 12 and Alpharetta at No. 15. Last year, real estate data resource company Neighbor- hoodScout.com ranked Milton 46th in its list of 100 Safest Cities in the U.S. with popu- lations over 25,000. Neigh- borhoodScout.com also used data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting program. Milton was one of just three Georgia cities to make the national list. “Once again, this infor- mation confirms what our residents have felt for a long time – that they live in one of the safest, most desirable and lowest crime areas in the country,” said Milton Police Chief Deborah Harrell. According to Neighbor- hoodScout.com, Milton re- ported just 15 violent crimes and 352 property crimes in 2012. With a popula- tion of 34,071, that means residents have just a one in 2,271 chance of becoming the victim of a violent crime, far below the state average of one in 264. Additionally, residents have a one in 96 chance of becoming a victim of a prop- erty crime, compared to the state average of one in 29. Milton one of Georgia’s, America’s ‘Safest Cities’ Roswell,Johns Creek, Alpharetta also top list 1. Auburn 2. Johns Creek 3. Milton 4. Holly Springs 5. Peachtree City 6. McRae 7. Tyrone 8. Braselton 9. Jefferson 10. Kennesaw 11. Canton 12. Hampton 13. Roswell 14. Acworth 15. Alpharetta 16. Commerce 17. Duluth 18. Flowery Branch 19. Suwanee 20. Grovetown The 20 Safest Cities in Georgia *As reported on www.safewise.com Alpharetta High students, from left, Megan English, Sylvia Leong and Abby Lloyd won the Road to Safety video contest with their video “Recounting the Crash.” With them is teacher Tracy Mis- ner.

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BY JONATHAN [email protected]

MILTON, Ga. – Is it any wonder North Fulton schools partici-pate in the annual video com-petition to raise awareness in student drivers about the need for driver safety?

Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of teenagers nationwide, claiming 6,000 lives each year. A further 300,000 are injured. That is, one life is lost every 90 minutes.

Many of the accidents can be attributed to distractions, speed and general inexperience of the drivers.

Unfortunately, most teenag-ers have an “it won’t happen to me” mindset. It is this thinking that the Road to Safety video competition hopes to change.

Now in its fourth year, the competition pits students from all the high schools in the North Fulton area to create videos highlighting the dangers of driving or promoting safe driving practices. For the first year, there were four videos and six teens taking part.

This year, at the Feb. 7 awards ceremony at Milton High School, there were 50 videos from 150 teenage vid-eographers.

Many of the videos con-cerned the loss of a loved one due to driving mistakes.

“It’s very important the kids do this,” said Lisa Cauley,

Teens steer Road to SafetyVideo contest teaches safe driving For more

information and a look at the winning videos, visit www.road2safety.com and click on “videos.”

See SAFETY, Page 6

A Disney experienceLocal resident gets Imaginations trip

► PAGE 9

Empty NestSponsored Section

► PAGE 18

Washington politicsRep. Price gives update

► PAGE 4

No more snow daysStudents to make up lost days

► PAGE 8

MILTON, Ga. – For the sec-ond year in a row, separate independent researchers have named the city of Milton one of the safest cities in Georgia and the United States.

Home security experts Safewise ranked Milton third in its list of the 50 Safest Cities in Georgia with popula-tions over 5,000. The compa-ny based the ranking on find-ings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s “Crime in the U.S.” report. Joining Mil-ton in the top 15 were Johns Creek at No. 2, Roswell at No. 12 and Alpharetta at No. 15.

Last year, real estate data resource company Neighbor-hoodScout.com ranked Milton 46th in its list of 100 Safest Cities in the U.S. with popu-

lations over 25,000. Neigh-borhoodScout.com also used data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting program.

Milton was one of just three Georgia cities to make the national list.

“Once again, this infor-mation confirms what our residents have felt for a long time – that they live in one of the safest, most desirable and lowest crime areas in the country,” said Milton Police Chief Deborah Harrell.

According to Neighbor-hoodScout.com, Milton re-ported just 15 violent crimes and 352 property crimes in 2012. With a popula-tion of 34,071, that means residents have just a one in 2,271 chance of becoming the victim of a violent crime, far below the state average of one in 264. Additionally, residents have a one in 96 chance of becoming a victim of a prop-erty crime, compared to the state average of one in 29.

Milton one of Georgia’s, America’s ‘Safest Cities’Roswell,Johns Creek, Alpharetta also top list

1. Auburn2. Johns Creek3. Milton4. Holly Springs5. Peachtree City6. McRae7. Tyrone8. Braselton9. Jefferson10. Kennesaw

11. Canton12. Hampton13. Roswell14. Acworth15. Alpharetta16. Commerce17. Duluth18. Flowery Branch19. Suwanee20. Grovetown

The 20 Safest Cities in Georgia*As reported on www.safewise.com

Alpharetta High students, from left, Megan English, Sylvia Leong and Abby Lloyd won the Road to Safety video contest with their video “Recounting the Crash.” With them is teacher Tracy Mis-ner.

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ATLANTA – Since it’s tax time, the number of people reporting their identities stolen has risen considerably. Victims typically find out when they attempt to file their taxes, only to find someone has already done it and collected the refund.

One such scammer, one of the largest caught in Georgia, was recently sentenced to 21 years in prison for scamming more than 15,000 people using stolen identities.

From 2010 to January 2013, Bernando O. Davis, 28, of Stockbridge, operated “Davis Tax Service,” a tax preparation business in Clayton Coun-ty. Davis, working with two others around the country, led thousands of victims to believe that they could apply for “gov-ernment stimulus payments” or “free government money” from the federal government

by providing their names and Social Security numbers. Davis and his conspirators used toll-free telephone numbers, websites, flyers and radio advertisements to advertise the “stimulus payments” and collected victims’ personal information when they ap-plied for the payments. They also recruited “runners” who promoted the scheme by word of mouth and collected victims’ personal information.   

No such stimulus program existed. Davis and his co-conspirators instead used the victims’ personal information to file fraudulent tax returns that claimed a total of more than $19 million in bogus refunds. On the returns, Davis claimed false income amounts and student credits to generate the bogus tax refunds. In many of the returns, Davis directed the IRS to pay the refund amounts to bank accounts controlled by him or his co-conspirators. The victims did not know that Davis had filed tax returns in their names. The scheme affected more than 15,000 victims in virtually ev-ery state across the country.

 

1,000s of phony tax returns land identity scammer in jailIdentity theft still leading crime in North Fulton

How can you minimize the chance of becoming a victim?•Don’t carry your Social Security card or any document(s) with

your Social Security number on it.•Don’t give a business your SSN just because they ask. Give it

only when required.•Protect your financial information.•Check your credit report every 12 months.•Secure personal information in your home.•Protect your personal computers by using firewalls, anti-spam/

virus software, update security patches and change passwords for Internet accounts.

•Don’t give personal information over the phone, through the mail or on the Internet unless you have initiated the contact or you are sure you know who you are dealing with.

How do you know if your tax records have been affected?•Usually, an identity thief uses a legitimate taxpayer’s identity

to fraudulently file a tax return and claim a refund. Generally, the identity thief will use a stolen SSN to file a forged tax return and attempt to get a fraudulent refund early in the filing season.

•You may be unaware that this has happened until you file your return later in the filing season and discover that two returns have been filed using the same SSN.

•Be alert to possible identity theft if you receive an IRS notice or letter that states that:

•More than one tax return for you was filed.•You have a balance due, refund offset or have had collection

actions taken against you for a year you did not file a tax return.

•IRS records indicate you received wages from an employer unknown to you.

What to do if your records were affected by identity theft?If you receive a notice from IRS, respond immediately. If you believe someone may have used your SSN fraudulently, please notify IRS immediately by responding to the name and number printed on the notice or letter. You will need to fill out the IRS Identity Theft Affidavit, Form 14039.

DUI arrests

► Kyle Davis, 29, of Cohutta was arrested Feb. 1 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, fail-ure to maintain lane and cell-phone violation.

► David Ryan Frank, 30, of Lawrenceville was arrest-ed Jan. 30 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open con-tainer, failure to maintain lane

and hit and run. ► Thomas Russell Dobbs, 44,

of Duluth was arrested Feb. 5 on Stapleford Lane in Johns Creek for DUI.

► John Samuel Weathers, 35, of Phoenix, Ariz., was arrested Feb. 7 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI.

► Omari Alphonso Anderson, 18, of Breckenridge Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 8 on Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI.

Drug arrests

► Chavont Anthony Peters, 20, of Preakness Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 31

on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana.

► Kenneth Howard Schatten, 56, of Pirkle Ferry Road, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 8 on Brookside Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, wanted person and expired registration.

► Kyle Andrew Williamson, 21, of Sea Lilly Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested Feb. 6 on Timberline Place in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and brake light violation.

► Ramone Lamont Chisolm, 25, of Huntsville, Ala., was arrested Feb. 5 on Wedgewood Drive in Alpharetta for pos-

session of marijuana, tag light requirement and suspended license.

► Michael Lee Willis, 19, of Atlanta was arrested Feb. 5 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and speeding.

► Earnest Lee Akins Jr., 54, of Herndon, Va., was arrested Feb. 4 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana with intent to dis-tribute, following too closely and suspended license.

► Deverayn Armstrong, 24, was arrested Feb. 4 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for posses-sion of marijuana and pos-

DUIS & DRUGSAll crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

See ARRESTS, Page 11

*Source: IRS.gov

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Good Samaritan burned during snowsMILTON, Ga. – A Portside Bend resident who helped friends out during the Feb. 11 win-ter storms was the victim of robbery after one or both men stole thousands from her.

The victim told police she let two male friends stay with her for the duration of the storms – Feb. 11-13. After the men left, she went to the gro-cery store and discovered $350 cash missing from her purse. She then received a call from another friend who warned her about the men, suspect-ing them in robbing another’s home.

When the victim searched her home, she found all her jewelry missing from her bedroom – a solitaire princess three-quarter carat diamond ring, a triple diamond ring, a single stone ruby ring and a sapphire ring, all valued at $6,500, as well as $5,000 worth of miscellaneous jewelry.

Forged checkshurt businessALPHARETTA, Ga. – Several men allegedly cashed forged checks from an Alpharetta business around Jan. 14.

The victim, who owns a business on Hembree Road, reported several checks were cashed on his account from a Ponce de Leon branch. The

checks were copies of ones that had already been used.

The three forged checks totaled $2,495 and were made out to three men.

Felon foundwith firearmsMILTON, Ga. – A domestic dispute led to a Milton man’s arrest Feb. 9 for possession of firearms.

Police were called out to a Deer Trail home after com-plaints came of a loud domes-tic dispute. The caller told police the man was breaking items in the home and was in possession of several firearms as well.

Police came and calmed the couple down. Both al-legedly had been drinking. A search of the home for other people turned up five weap-ons, including two rifles and a shotgun. The man in the home, John K. Bonham, 47, of Deer Trail, Milton, was found to be a convicted felon out of California and thus barred from owning weapons.

He was arrested for being a felon in possession of firearms.

Socks hiddendown pantsALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Al-pharetta man was arrested Feb. 10 after allegedly trying to shoplift a pair of socks by hid-ing them down his pants.

Employees of the Marshall’s on North Point Parkway told police they saw Lionel Jo-seph, 47, of North Hampton Road, Alpharetta, enter the store and take a pack of socks from a shelf. He then shoved the socks down the front of his pants and attempted to

walk out of the store. He was stopped at the door.

The value of the socks was $9.99. Joseph was charged with shoplifting.

New software finds crooked employeesMILTON, Ga. – New software allowed the Windward Walmart to discover several employees were stealing from the store using refunds on gift cards.

The new software tracked refunds given to gift cards. Loss prevention employees noticed several gift cards were used for multiple refunds. Looking at security footage of when the cards were used,

several employees were found putting refunded monies on gift cards for their own use. One employee was found to have stolen more than $1,000 using the fraud. Another took $310.

3 steal $100sin boozeJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Three people ran from a local Kroger store Feb. 6 after they stole $350 worth of alcohol.

Employees of the Kroger store at Old Alabama Road said they saw a man and woman select various types

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By JONATHAN [email protected]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two men are “persons of interest” after a series of smash and grab robberies at metro-area Costco stores.

Alpharetta Police released photos and video footage of two men sought in the Jan. 2 rob-bery of the Windward Parkway Costco in Alpharetta.

Two men in the photos are seen entering the store at 11 a.m. and looking at the jewelry cases. They then leave. At 7:40 p.m., two men police suspect are the same from earlier enter the store and, using a hammer, smash the display cases and place jewels into a bag before fleeing on foot. They fled with several thousand

dollars’ worth of jewelry.“In less than 10 seconds,

the crime was over,” said George Gordon, spokesman for Alpharetta Department of Public Safety.

Investigators found the hammer suspected of use in the crime.

Despite the footage and the hammer, there is little to go on. Because of this, police are seek-ing the public’s help identifying the men. Gordon stressed the men are not suspects yet but “persons of interest.”

“Once we identify them, then the investigation moves forward. We will determine if the persons of interest in the photos taken by cameras earlier in the day are the same suspects filmed breaking into

the jewelry displays. We need the public to identify these men,” Gordon said.

Gordon said police are investigating a similar incident with similar suspects at the Costco store near Cumberland Mall.

Police are looking into incidents at other retailers for possible connections as well. Anyone with information can call in a tip at 678-297-6307. Tips can be anonymous.

Two sought in Costco theftsCould be related to multiple crimes

Alpharetta Police are looking for these two men in relation to a series of smash and grab rob-beries at Costco stores. These men were in the Windward Costco at 7:40 p.m. Jan. 2.

By JONATHAN [email protected]

MILTON, Ga. – Members of the Milton Business Alliance (MBA) were given a Washington, D.C., update Feb. 20 by the local House member, U.S. Rep. Tom Price.

The short version is that Washington is a mess. But there are bright points.

Price spoke at the MBA meeting held this month at the American Family Care on Ga. 9.

“I think your Congress is very representative of the country,” Price said. “We are a very divided country.”

Republicans control the House, so they are in charge of legislating. However, Demo-crats control the Senate and

the White House, mean-ing Republi-cans are also the opposition party.

This has created a sense of schizophre-nia, as he put it, not just within his party, but within the U.S. Capitol, which has led to gridlock and constant show-downs.

“Even though we have been divided in the past, it didn’t mean we didn’t get things done,” he said. “[Now] Con-gress is not addressing the challenges that need to get done. And those challenges won’t go away.”

One such challenge is job growth.

“We are not creating jobs,” he said. “We have the lowest adult workforce since World War II.”

Part of that, Price said, is because the Baby Boomers are retiring in large numbers. But there is more.

“It’s not because the gov-ernment hasn’t been doing enough,” he said.

Instead, it’s the opposite. Businesses and workers are

not given the right incentives to hire or work. He said the government should step back from controlling and regulating businesses. The U.S. also uses an antiquated tax system – including the highest corporate tax rate in the industrialized world (39 percent). It needs an overhaul.

“Our tax system punishes risk and success,” he said. “That makes it difficult to expand a business. We need fundamental tax reform.”

Also, federal spending needs to be reined in. Ten percent of the budget is simply interest on the debt, cost-ing $250 billion a year. In 10 years, that number will inflate to $1 trillion a year if nothing is done.

And then there is the Af-fordable Care Act (Obamacare).

“A vast amount of people are looking at the ACA and saying, ‘This is not what I thought it would be,’” he said.

Price said his party has 160 health care bills that could replace the ACA, however the party cannot agree on which is best.

Even if they did, Democrats would not allow any to move forward. Republicans need to find another way that would work for all in the party.

“We need an alternative,” he said.

Such a bill may be put for-ward in the spring.

“We are at a challenging time right now,” he said. “We need better leadership and need to find common ground. We need real solutions that solve real problems.

“Elections will sort this out, I have no doubt,” he said.

For more about Price, his views or to contact him, visit his website at tomprice.house.gov.

Local rep. gives federal update

Price: Washington politics ‘schizophrenic’We are at a challenging time right now,” ... “We need better leadership and need to find common ground. We need real solutions that solve real problems.”TOM PRICEU.S. Representative (R-Roswell)

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In less than 10 seconds, the crime was over.” GEORGE GORDONSpokesman for Alpharetta Department of Public Safety

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Wind-ward Association of Retired Men (WARM) presented its an-nual Founders Award to Gary Wingo for his many years of extraordinary service to the or-ganization and the community.

The award was presented Jan. 15 by Paul Barrow, WARM coordinator for the year, at the weekly breakfast meeting of the organization at the Annie’s Italian Kitchen restaurant in Alpharetta.

“Gary Wingo has served our organization well for more than 15 years,” said Barrow. “His leadership, enthusiasm and unfailing good humor has en-riched the lives of all our mem-bers. Gary has initiated or led many of our social and com-munity projects over the years. These include WARM’s sup-port for the annual Windward community July 4 celebration, the organization’s golf activities and annual fishing trips.”

Wingo moved to Windward in 1983 and joined WARM fol-lowing his retirement in 1997. During his career, he served as a high school distributive edu-cation coordinator in Roanoke, Va., as director of management training for Jewel Box Stores Corporation and subsequently as a manufacturer’s represen-tative for Baume and Mercier watch company of Geneva, Switzerland.

“Membership in WARM has been an enjoyable part of my retirement,” Wingo said. “Its activities bond people together and help us become more involved in the community. It fills a need after the great responsibilities of a working career when one must transi-tion to a different stage in life. It really is a great group of service-oriented men.”

WARM is a voluntary as-sociation of current or past residents of Windward who

are retired, or contemplating retirement someday.

In addition to its civic and charitable contributions, group members participate in a wide

variety of fellowship activi-ties including such things as canoeing, biking and bowling, theater and dinner outings and trips to historical sites in

Georgia. There are no dues, no officers and no age require-ments, but the organization ac-complishes a great deal for its members and the community.

Paul Barrow, right, current year coordinator for the Windward Association of Retired Men (WARM) presents the 2013 Founders Award to Gary Wingo.

WARM presents Founders Award to Gary Wingo

organizer of the program. “The kids are sending a message to other kids, their friends. When-ever there is an accident, the kids think about it for about a week. This keeps it going.”

Bill Richardson, of “It won’t happen to me, inc.,” a nonprof-it organization, is dedicated to spreading information about

safe driving. “When you get your driver’s license, it’s one of the most important responsi-bilities in your life,” Richard-son said. “You’re not only re-sponsible for yourself and the passengers, but also everyone you pass on the road.”

The winning video came from Alpharetta High students Megan English, Sylvia Leong and Abby Lloyd with their video “Recounting the Crash.” Johns Creek High School student Courtney Pulicella

claimed second place for her short film “Cut Short.” Third place winners were Tyler Clack, Alec Vitale, Alex Le-veto and Grant Shippel from Alpharetta High School with their video, “My Worst Night-mare.”

“What you are doing in put-ting videos together is putting the message out to your peers,” Cauley told the students. “We are all working toward a goal – to save all of us from getting into an accident.”

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Safety:Johns Creek High School student Courtney Pulicella claimed second place for her short film “Cut Short.”

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CITY OF MILTONPUBLIC NOTICE

Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Amendment

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing shall be held on the 17th day of March, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfi eld Parkway, Milton, Georgia before the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton at which time ordinances pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2014 budget amendment shall be sounded and adopted.

The proposed budget amendments will be available for review at City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

This public hearing is in accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-81-5. All citizens of Milton are invited to attend.

By CANDY WAYLOCK [email protected]

ATLANTA – Students in Fulton County will make up at least one school day lost to inclem-ent weather, but plans for making up any other “snow days” will likely be decided by individual schools based on their unique needs.

So far, seven days of school have been missed by students in the Fulton County School System since January. Of

those seven, four were waived by the Fulton Board of Educa-tion upon the recommenda-tion of Superintendent Robert Avossa; one will be made up on March 14 and the remaining two will be determined at the local level.

A school spokesperson said some schools may opt to add extra minutes to the day in order to cover the curriculum, while others may choose other ways of getting students up to speed if necessary.

The rest of the school year calendar is unaffected by the makeup plans. Spring break remains on schedule for April 7-11 and the last day of school will be May 23. High school graduation dates are not im-pacted.

“We looked to our school leaders, parents and com-munity for their input on how to make up the missed days,” said Avossa. “We know that our schools’ instructional needs are very diverse, and

that a one-size-fits-all ap-proach wasn’t the best option. Some students are doing just fine with the missed days while others might need extra as-sistance to get back on track, especially those scheduled for Advanced Placement and End-of-Course exams.”

In addition to convert-ing March 14 from a teacher workday to an instructional day, district leaders also are exploring ways to provide stu-dents with additional academic support before or after school, and by offering digital resourc-es for students to access their curriculum.

The CRCT testing window for elementary and middle school students is being pushed back four days, giving

students and teachers five additional days to prepare for the series of tests. The testing window now begins April 22.

The CRCTs are the man-datory state tests given in elementary and middle schools that measure how well stu-dents are doing in reading, English/language arts, math-ematics, science and social studies. It is the basis for gauging how well a school is doing under state and federal mandates.

Last week, the Georgia Board of Education passed a resolution that allows school systems flexibility on how to make up lost classroom days because the days were lost under a state of emergency for weather.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Disney theme parks are known for their cre-ativity and innovation. It takes a lot to create a living world.

Roswell resident and Ro-swell High School graduate Jonathan Plsek was part of a team who recently were flown out to Disney in California to take part in a design competi-tion.

Walt Disney Imagineering holds the annual “Imagina-tions” competition to gather creative people from through-out the country to pitch ideas to Disney’s creative minds. It also allows the competitors a chance to meet Disney design-ers and see their processes.

Plsek was part of a group of students from the Savan-nah College of Art and Design (SCAD).

The finalists in the com-petition were given a five-day, all-expenses-paid trip to Imagineering’s headquarters in Glendale, Calif., in late Janu-ary, where they presented their projects to Imagineering execu-tives, met and networked with technical and creative Imagi-neers, went behind the scenes where Disney magic is cre-ated and interviewed for paid internships, culminating in an awards ceremony on Jan. 31.

“It’s my dream to work at Disney,” Plsek said. “When I go to a Disney park, all the cyni-cism and worry leaves me.”

Plsek is a graphic designer. He was approached by the other members of his team at SCAD to create art for their Imaginations concept.

For this year’s Imaginations design competition, students from American universities and colleges were given the challenge to select a large and densely populated urban area and design an experience that temporarily or permanently transforms the city for the en-joyment of its citizens and visi-tors. The experience must take advantage of existing infra-structure, and may be above, below or anywhere in between existing development.

“The more I read about it, the more I realized this was a real opportunity to know the industry and the business and someday get involved with the corporation,” he said.

Their idea was to set up a vacant stadium – such as Candlestick Park, from which they modeled their idea – and create an interactive story-telling game. Visitors move through rooms solving puzzles to progress.

“It’s all about immersing yourself in a story,” he said. “It’s teamwork and family fun.

When you reach the inner stadium area, you find a life-size recreation of Peter Pan’s Neverland.

“It was total pie in the sky but if we’re going to dream, we’re going to dream big,” he said.

Plsek and his team were finalists but did not make the final cut. They did get to meet and interview professionals at Disney, and came away with some inside thoughts on the company and how the magic is made.

“Disney is the biggest enter-tainment brand in the world,” he said. “The work they do is

so good and the quality so high you can’t help but want to be a part of it. But you cannot just wander into it. It’s important to make sure you’re finding your focus early and go at it. Goals are important.

“When I quit my previous job to go back to school, I had to explain why. When I men-tioned I wanted to work for Disney, people’s eyes lit up,” he said. “They realized I was chasing after my dream and I could see them remember that dream they left behind. It’s never too late to stop chasing a dream.”

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Jonathan Plsek, a finalist in Walt Disney Imagineering’s 2014 Imaginations design competition, is congratulated by Mickey Mouse during the awards luncheon held on Friday, Jan. 31.

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By JADE [email protected]

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Satur-day, Feb. 1, marked the third annual Special Education Teacher of the Year Award Cel-ebration Luncheon at enAble of Georgia.

Seven local teachers gath-ered to be honored and to learn more about the services enAble offers.

Founded in 1979, enAble helps people with developmen-tal disabilities lead fulfilled lives – physically, intellectu-ally and socially. Employees of enAble gathered to expand on their high opinions of the nonprofit and its goals for the future.

The enAble employees con-gregated to thank the special education teachers.

As children with develop-mental disabilities grow, they experience a vital transition period in their early years in which it is very important for them to develop according to their personal needs. Many people mistake this transitional period as a time to coddle or

even ignore potential behav-ioral issues, when in fact it is extremely important to do just the opposite.

Special education teachers play an essential role in help-ing children with disabilities to not only acknowledge their individuality, but also to grow as a unique and independent human being.

Amy Vergith, support man-ager of day and employment services in Roswell, said that before she began working with the nonprofit, she had never worked with adults with devel-opmental disabilities.

“It’s the kids in that tran-sitional period that we need to work with,” she said.

As a community resource, enAble reaches out to the special education teachers of the area to ensure collabora-tion amongst those who work with people with developmental disabilities. Vernard Williams, enAble’s coordinator of com-munity living support services, made sure to tell the teachers at the luncheon, “We appreci-ate what you do.”

Together, special education teachers are the first step-ping stone to such examples of success for people with devel-opmental disabilities. EnAble seeks to honor the efforts of these teachers and ensure that the community acknowledges and appreciates the extraor-dinary accomplishments that they make every day.

The third annual “Celebra-tion Luncheon” is only the be-ginning of enAble’s mission to credit such wonderful teachers. March 8, enAble will host its 26th annual “Dare to Dream” gala at the Renaissance At-lanta Waverly Hotel, where one teacher will be honored with the Special Education Teacher of the Year Award.

“We greatly value our re-lationship with the transition specialists who work tirelessly to support students with spe-cial needs in our network of high schools; this award is one modest way of saying thank you to them,” said Harry Stern.

The winner of the Special Education Transition Teacher of the Year Award 2013-2014 will receive a crystal award with their name and enAble logo etched upon it, a $2,000 cash award and a $500 gift certificate for the School Place of Roswell.

To learn more about tickets and sponsorships for the 26th annual “Dare to Dream” gala, contact Nancy Lindgren at 770-664-4347, ext. 121 or email her at [email protected].

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EnAble honors special education teachers

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of beer and place them into a shopping cart. The pair then left the store without paying for the items.

They got into a tan Buick Century and drove away, stopping in the parking lot to pick up a second woman.

They were not found by police.

Wanted: 2 tons of rocksMILTON, Ga. – Someone stole two tons of rocks from a Glencreek Way home Feb. 10.

The victim told police he found the rocks missing Feb. 13 along with severe lawn damage to his property. A neighbor

said she saw two men in a white Ford truck and a silver sport utility vehicle on the property doing what she assumed was work.

Argument leadsto shootingJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A man was shot in the leg Feb. 3 outside his house on Lake Forrest Road.

The victim told police he was meet-ing with the suspect in order to do his taxes.

The suspect shot the victim. Witnesses from surrounding homes

said they hear gunshots and rushed outside, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound in his leg.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell NEXT, a community-involved nonprofit focused on social, civic and economic topics in Roswell, is partnering with the Computer Museum of Amer-ica (COMA) to open up the conversation about the future of technology in Roswell. 

On Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., Roswell NEXT and COMA invite residents to tour the Ap-ple Pop Up Exhibit and to participate in an open dialogue about the technology needs of North Fulton. 

COMA is in the early stages of planning a North Fulton Technology Center that will be focused on education, train-ing, interaction and collabora-tion. Following the tours at 6:30 and 7 p.m., there will be a presentation on ideas for the new center and an open dialogue for feedback and com-ments. North Fulton is estab-lishing a culture of innovation quickly. With many IT and technology-focused compa-nies relocating here, the region must become a destination not only for businesses but also for families, individuals, residents and tourists to visit and learn. The key to maintaining this

mission is through education and collaboration. Technology is not only the way most people communicate, but it also has helped reveal remarkable discoveries, medical advance-ments and life-changing proce-dures. The developments have really just begun and North Fulton could lead the way. The IT and innovation fields are rapidly growing and the jobs of the future depend on it. To understand the future of inno-vation, North Fulton must stay connected to the entire legacy.

The Apple Pop-Up Exhibit features educational and in-teractive tours of artifacts and moments that changed history and paved the way for technol-ogy. Besides the tour, COMA is establishing itself as a place

for all groups and individu-als to experience technology; what it is, what it was and what it will be. Through offer-ing programs and educational opportunities including Boy Scout Programs, iPad training, teacher events, festivals, rotat-ing exhibits and private tours, COMA is opening the doors to the future of technology in North Fulton. 

For more about Roswell NEXT and the Apple Pop Up Exhibit, go online to www.facebook.com/roswellnext.org.

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Roswell Apple exhibit returns If you goWhat: “The Future of Tech-nology” Presented by Roswell NEXT and the Computer Museum of America

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Where: Kings Shopping Center at Holcomb Bridge/Old Alabama Road, Roswell

More Info: Learn more at www.facebook.com/roswellnext.org.

The creators of the Apple Pop Up Museum are, from left, Agneta Mimms, Jannelle Mimms, Lonnie Mimms and curator Thereze Almstrom.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In a record-breaking performance, Fulton Science Academy Private School Science Olym-piad teams took first, second and third places at the Sci-ence Olympiad middle school regional tournament held at the University of North Georgia Gainesville campus on Satur-day, Feb. 15.

FSA sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students won

gold medals in 18 of the 23 events covering earth science, biology, chemistry, physics and engineering. The 41 team members won a total of 107 medals. “Our students worked incredibly hard preparing for this tournament,” said head coaches Pam Walsh and Gloria Stathos. “We started in August. Each event meets at least an hour a week after school or on weekends, and each student

participates in three to six events. A lot of our parents help out as well, so it’s a big commitment for the entire family.”

The school now qualifies to send one team of 15 students to the state tournament to be held March 22 at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta.

“Under Science Olympiad rules, only one team from each

school can advance to state,” said Walsh.

Events in which the school did particularly well include Boomilever (a balsa building and engineering event), Dis-ease Detectives (epidemiology), Dynamic Planet (glaciers and climate change), Entomology (insects), Experimental Design, Helicopters, Road Scholar (map interpretation), Rotor Egg Drop (a balsa building and engineer-

ing event) and Sounds of Music (physics of sound and instru-ment construction).

The team will now focus on the finer details in prepar-ing for the state tournament. “Our goal is to qualify for the national tournament by plac-ing first or second at state,” said Stathos. “Georgia has some really strong teams, and every year the competition gets tougher.”

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Butler UniversityINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Jessica Williams of Suwanee recently danced in Butler Ballet’s 31st annual production of “The Nutcracker” in Clowes Memo-rial Hall of Butler University. Butler Ballet’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s classic featured 112 Butler dancers, plus 33 young dancers from the India-napolis community, and was accompanied by the Butler Symphony Orchestra.

Harding UniversitySEARCY, Ark. – Suwanee resident Victoria Sams, a social work major at Harding Uni-versity, was inducted into the university’s Alpha Chi Honor Society Nov. 17, 2013. The so-ciety recognizes the academic excellence of college students nationwide. To be selected for induction, students must be in the top 10 percent of their class. Alpha Chi encourages high standards and acknowl-edges the scholarship of these students.

VA Commonwealth UniversityRICHMOND, Va. – The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi an-nounced that Alexis Collins of Roswell was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the na-tion’s oldest and most selec-tive collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Collins is pursuing a degree in dance at Virginia Common-wealth University. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 per-cent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership.

Johnson and Wales UniversityPROVIDENCE, R.I. – Anna Federspiel of Milton, a fresh-man at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2013 semester. Feder-spiel is enrolled in the Hospi-tality College at JWU.

Universityof VirginiaCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Fellowship Christian School graduate Emily Sonnett helped the University of Virginia women’s soccer team reach the NCAA Division I Championship College Cup Tournament for

the first time since 1991. The sophomore defender was also among four Virginia players named to the First Team of the All-Southeast squad by the Na-tional Soccer Coaches Associa-tion of America (NSCAA). Son-nett, who graduated from FCS in Roswell in 2012, ranked eighth on the Lady Cavaliers with nine points (two goals, five assists).

Universityof HartfordWEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Sherry-Ann Nelson of Suwanee graduated from the University of Hartford during fall com-mencement on Dec. 8, 2013, with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Westminster SchoolSIMSBURY, Conn. – Lauren Boures of Johns Creek, a ju-nior at Westminster School in Simsbury, Conn., earned hon-ors for the fall 2013 academic term.

Universityof AlabamaTUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alexis Lanning, a telecommunications and film major from Johns Creek, was named to the fall 2013 Dean’s List at the Univer-sity of Alabama. Lanning was also inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Eligibility for both is based on a grade point average of 3.5 or greater.

Georgia Southern UniversitySTATESBORO, Ga. – Chris-topher J. Davis of Milton received Dean’s List honors during the spring 2013 se-mester at Georgia Southern University. Davis is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration and information systems. The 2011 graduate of Alpharetta High School plans to graduate from Georgia Southern in 2015.

Tennessee Wesleyan CollegeATHENS, Tenn. – Tennessee Wesleyan College has proudly accepted new students for enrollment for the upcoming academic year and welcomes Christopher Mokros of Roswell as a new TWC Bulldog.

Ashland University ASHLAND, Ohio – Kelly Rodgers of Roswell received a master’s degree in American history and government from Ashland University at the win-

ter commencement ceremony on Dec. 14.

Randolph-Macon Academy FRONT ROYAL, Va. – Kevin C. Slaton, a senior at Randolph-Macon Academy, has received the Coaches’ Award in varsity football for the 2013 fall sports season. He was also named to the Patriot Football Conference First Team for running back and defensive back. He is the son of Karen Slaton-Dixon of Suwanee.

Wheaton College WHEATON, Ill. – Wheaton Col-lege student Kimberly Snooks recently performed in “Before the Marvel,” the 2013 Christ-mas Festival presented by the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music. Snooks, a junior from Alpharetta, played cello with the symphony orchestra.

Universityof MichiganANN ARBOR, Mich. – Zachary Lavender of Alpharetta gradu-ated with high honors and a bachelor’s degree in music from the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at the Uni-versity of Michigan. Lavender majored in music composi-tion and will begin pursuing a graduate degree in 2014.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The most recent in a number of new as-sisted living facilities opened in January after more than a year of construction and remodel-ing.

Bickford Senior Living, lo-cated on North Point Parkway just south of Old Milton Park-way, has enough beds for more than 80 residents. It special-izes in Alzheimer’s and demen-tia care. Their special unit is called “Mary B’s,” named for their first resident.

The Eby family has owned the business for 23 years. Their first resident was Eby’s grandmother in 1991, who had Alzheimer’s. Mary Bickford was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the late 1980s, at a time when the home care concept was

still in it’s infancy. Her options were to go into a nursing home or be institutionalized. Neither option appealed to her family, who decided to start Bickford Assisted Living to care for her and those like her.

“We just wanted to care for our family,” Eby said.

Bickford of Alpharetta is the third location for the chain, which already has sites in Buckhead and Marietta, and more than 40 more scattered throughout the country serving the aging community.

“We find areas what are underserved and have a need. It was a need that brought us here,” Eby said.

According to the 2010 Cen-sus numbers, 7.4 percent of Alpharetta’s population is over 65. Nearby cities show about the same numbers -- Johns Creek is 6.7 percent, Roswell is 10.4 percent and Milton is 6.3 percent. With an aging popula-tion, senior living homes are needed more and more. Geor-gia as a whole has more than

10 percent aged over 65.Just last year, three new

senior living centers opened along Ga. 9, all within a few miles of each other in Al-pharetta, Milton and Forsyth County.

Many older couples are choosing to move from out of state to be closer to their children or grandchildren, said Jessica Carroll-Miller, social media director with Benton House, one of the senior liv-

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Bickford Alpharetta recently opened its doors with a ribbon cutting featuring Mayor David Belle Isle. From left are Bickford owner Joe Eby, Belle Isle, Marianne Bagwell, an Alpharetta resident at Bickford, LaDonna Hagen, manager of Bickford Alpharetta, and Alan Fairbanks, Bickford vice president of operations.

ABA names new board members, officers ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Business Association (ABA) has announced the election of new board members and officers for 2014. At the recent planning session of ABA, the board elected Janet Rodgers, chief executive officer of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, as the 2014-2015 president.

In addition, Danny Broadway, MBA/partner at Yepser Internet Strategy, was elected 2014 vice president, and Buddy Gash, owner of Gal-lery 35, is the new 2014 secretary/treasurer. The board also welcomed the following new di-rectors to serve three-year terms for the associa-

tion: Chris Sedgwick, owner of Pure Taqueria, Dave Filipowicz, owner of Smokejack, and Steve Manley, president of Manley Land Design. These directors join current board members Alyx Korner, owner of Alex and Sis, Carol Anderson-Wood of C. Anderson-Wood and Richard Deb-ban, owner of RJD Architect LLC.

“I am excited about being a part of this awesome and professional team of ABA Board members. Everyone on the board works hard to ensure there are a variety of opportunities for its members to get to know one another and to do business together,” said Rodgers.

Standing from left are Buddy Gash, Chris Sedgwick, Alyx Korner, Steve Manley, Carol Anderson-Wood, Dave Filipowicz and Danny Broadway. Seated are Janet Rodgers and Richard Debban.

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State Farm tocreate 3,000 jobsATLANTA — State Farm announced it will build a campus to house 8,000 employees, including 3,000 new positions for Georgia.

The project will occupy 17 acres owned and developed by KDC Real Estate Development & Investments and leased to State Farm, just West of Perimeter Mall, adjacent to the Dunwoody MARTA station.

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Home Depot to hire1,200 for springATLANTA — Home Depot, the Atlanta-based home improvement giant announced that it will hire about 80,000 temporary workers nationwide in anticipa-tion of its big spring season, the busiest time of year for the company.

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Jarvis promoted to Renasant Bank branch manager ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Renasant Georgia announced that Cathy Jarvis will serve as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of the Midway Branch located at 5395 Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta.

Jarvis has 20 years of banking experience in the North Fulton and Forsyth Counties.

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Ohnstad joins JohnsCreek Wealth ManagementJOHNS CREEK, Ga.—Johns Creek Wealth Manage-ment announced the addition of Melinda Ohnstad as Office Administrator to its team.

Ohnstad brings about 25 years of experience in the banking and mortgage industries.

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Exide Technologies recognized as top John Deere supplierMILTON, Ga.—Exide Technologies earned recogni-tion as a 2013 partner-level supplier in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.

The partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating.

As a supplier of lead-acid starting batteries for John Deere heavy-duty equipment, Exide was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedica-tion to providing products and service of outstand-ing quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement.

Exide’s global corporate headquarters are lo-cated at 13000 Deerfield Parkway in Milton.

EDUCATION »

Gwinnett Tech, Georgia Tech partner for educational series ATLANTA— Gwinnett Tech and Georgia Tech are partnering to present “Understanding Your Environ-mental Footprint,” a luncheon event in the Manu-facturing Growth Education Series.

The event will be held March 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Busbee Center on the campus of Gwinnett Tech, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway in Law-renceville.

The cost is $15 and includes lunch, networking, presentation and a case study.

Sandra Enciso, project manager for the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Georgia Tech, will be the speaker.

Enciso specializes in helping organizations achieve their environmental and sustainability goals.

The meeting will educate attendees on how to estimate their company’s environmental footprint as well as plan and allocate resources more efficiently.

The educational series takes place quarterly at Gwinnett Tech’s Busbee Center and delivers tips and tools of the trade specifically designed to help Georgia’s manufacturers.

Registration information is available at: tinyurl.

com/n3xq5mt, email [email protected] or call 678-294-1579.

HEALTHCARE »

Emory ranks in top 5for pediatrics grantATLANTA—Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta an-nounced that its primary academic partner, the De-partment of Pediatrics in Emory University School of Medicine, was ranked fifth in the 2013 National Institutes of Health (NIH) rankings for pediatrics according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

The NIH is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, granting more than 80 percent of its budget to researchers in more than 2,500 universities, hospitals and research institu-tions around the world.

The nearly $27 million in total NIH grants will help Children’s and Emory researchers continue their revolutionary efforts to develop new treat-ments or cures for diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, cancer, epilepsy, diabetes and autism.

Roswell resident startshealth, wellness websiteROSWELL, Ga.—Carissa R. Boles, a Roswell resi-dent, launched her health-focused website, In-sideNuggets.com

Styled in a “Drudge Report” fashion, the site links users to independent third party blogs and websites, providing wellness news from around the world.

InsideNuggets.com provides gardening news, do-it-yourself remedies and yoga tips.

The focus of the site rests on wellness and health.

For more information on InsideNuggets.com, email [email protected].

REAL ESTATE »

Harry Norman JohnsCreek announces new hireJOHNS CREEK, Ga.—Harry Nor-man Realtors welcomes Deborah Starks Mangham to its Johns Creek office.

Before becoming a real estate agent, Mangham spent 18 years in luxury automobile sales.

For more, contact Mangham at 404-375-3766, [email protected] or visit www.deborahmangham.harrynor-man.com.

JARVIS

OHNSTAD

MANGHAM

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Competing on value vs. priceHow is your small business gaining

a competitive advantage? Are you competing based on the

price of your product or service? Or, are you competing based on the

value you provide your customers? If you’ve got a lot of competitors

and are continually lowering your prices to remain competitive, compet-ing based on value can get you more business.

It doesn’t matter if you offer a commodity product or service, or if you have something unique; compet-ing based upon value can differentiate your small business from everyone else. An important first step in es-tablishing what “value” you need to provide is to ask your customers.

In many cases you’ll find that the reason they buy is not about the prod-uct, service or even the price, but the service that you provide.

Nothing compares to putting the customer first.

Many well-known brands, such as Starbucks, compete on value.

It is estimated that Starbucks sold 3.9 billion, yes billion, cups of coffee last year. While there are plenty of places to buy “lower cost” coffee, Star-bucks provides a customer experience that consumers are willing to pay for.

Creating value for your customers requires creativity and the ability to provide a unique and valuable experi-ence for your customers.

Focusing more time on your cus-tomers and what they want, instead of how you are going to price your prod-uct or service, will allow you to more easily retain and attract customers.

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Sawnee EMC debuts ‘winter energy efficiency’ videoCUMMING, Ga. — The recent winter weather has been brutal, so now more than ever, is the time for residents to be thinking about their power bill and overdue energy efficiency improvements they may have been putting off.

Electricity customers shouldn’t wait until they get a high bill in the mail before they get motivated to do something about electricity usage.

With this in mind, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation recently published a short, two-minute “how to” video to help its members get focused on winter energy efficiency.

The video was emailed to about 80,000 Sawnee members.

The energy conservation tips aim to increase the comfort level within a home or business, but they can also help keep energy bills low throughout the year.

“The U.S. Department of Energy suggests that on average, about 54 percent of a home’s annual energy usage relates to their method of heating and cooling,” said Blake House, vice president of Sawnee’s member services. “We are constantly reminding our members to use electricity wisely, especially in extreme weath-er, and to always be conscious of how much energy they are using each day.”

Sawnee suggests that its mem-bers set their thermostat to 68 degrees or lower in the winter to keep their heating cost as low as possible.

They also recommend all air conditioning systems be serviced annually by a professional and that the HVAC filters be checked monthly to make sure the system is operating at its peak efficiency.

Finally, Sawnee recommends that the duct system be checked regularly for leaks, tears and to ensure that the duct connections have not come loose.

One common mistake that energy experts encounter is when the homeowner’s furniture and/or drapes are blocking the air flow from the vents, or when vents are closed off all together. All vents, both supply and return, should be left open and flowing, no matter where they are located.

Adding extra insulation in the attic, especially if it has not been done in the last 10 years, will keep

homes warm in winter and cool in summer.

Sawnee EMC offers a rebate of up to $200 for qualifying attic installa-

tion upgrades to help defray some of the cost. Contact member services for more details.

Sawnee EMC also offers for its staff to come out to residents’ homes “free of charge” to give personalized energy suggestions tailored for each unique situation.

The new “how to” energy video can be found at www.sawnee.com or by searching “Sawnee EMC En-ergy Efficiency” on YouTube.

Visit www.sawnee.com or call their customer care center at 770-887-2363 for more information.

—Aldo Nahed

Wow, that headline sounds like a cheesy sales pitch you might hear on the radio. But the reality is that many people end up taking less for their home than they should. A great deal less in some cases.

You see, there is your original list price - the price at which your home hits the market. Then there is your list price - the price your home is listed at when you go under contract. And finally, your sales price.

When you look at the sales price to original list price ratio for homes sold with a price change and compare them to homes sold without a price change you find that homes sell for a higher percentage of asking price without a price change.

In other words, if they go on the market at the right price; the sales price ratio will be higher.

A little over half of home sellers in North Fulton last year earned on average 7.3% less than the rest of the market. It’s a larger spread for home sellers in Forsyth County. Last year, on average, 69% of sellers in Forsyth County sold their homes for 16.5% less than the rest of the market.

To put this in terms of dollars; the average sales price in North Fulton is approximately $400,000. So more than half of sellers potentially gave up $29,200 on average. In Forsyth County the average sales price for a single-family home is approximately $263,000 which means most sellers gave up on average $43,395.

It reminds me of that commercial. When you list your home too high, it takes longer to sell your home. When it takes longer to sell your home, you end up dropping your price. When you end up dropping your price, you lose $43,000. Don’t lose $43,000, list your home at the right price.

ROBERTSTRADERLocal RealtorKeller Williams Realty

Earn more money whenyou sell your home

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Submit your event to northfulton.com or email with photo to calendar@ northfulton.com. For a more complete list of local events including support groups, volunteer opportunities and business meetings visit the calendar on northfulton.com.

LOCAL LIVE MUSIC »

FLAMENCO GUITARISTS ROMAN STREETRoman Street is an internationally trained instrumental band specializing in improvisational fusion of classical, gypsy and contemporary jazz, latin, funk and nuevo flamenco. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 1. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com for ticket info.

ART » SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBITIONPastel Renaissance is a juried event that features more than 50 exquisite pastel paintings by members of the Southeastern Pastel Society. Paintings are available for purchase. Every Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 7. Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek. Please call 770-623-8448 or visit johnscreekarts.org.

‘THE BOLD AND THE ELEGANT’Das Gallery Fine Art is holding its public opening for “The Bold and the Elegant” exhibit, featuring the mystical and vibrant collection by Joanne Rafferty. The show also includes captivating Georgia landscapes by John Torina; the eclectic mixed media works of Kevin Foltz; the prismatic wood abstractions of Dan Strothers; the improvisational abstracts of Ben Henderson; and intricate sculptures by Hung Nguyen. Noon – 9

p.m. March 1 at 2225 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 400, Alpharetta. Please call 678-995-3463 or visit dasgalleryfineart.com.

THEATER »

‘WEATHER ROCKS!’Presented by the Center for Puppetry Arts, “Weather Rocks!” is a show for children 4 and older all about the weather. From a newsroom in the clouds, five energetic meteorologists rock out with tunes about rain, snow, hurricanes, sunshine and more. Show times vary. Through March 23. 1404 Spring St. Northwest, Atlanta. Please visit puppet.org for tickets.

‘ANNE OF GREEN GABLES’ AT THE DANCING GOAT THEATRESet in the early 1900s, on Prince Edward Island off the coast of Nova Scotia in Canada. The story depicts life of Edwardian times, and tells the story of Anne and her move to Green Gables. The story has all the elements of life: youth, age, families, joy, sorrow, hope, disappointment, love and rivalry. Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 1 – 8. 10700 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek. Please call 770-772-0762 or visit performingartsnorth.org.

‘ON GOLDEN POND’Presented by the award-winning Gypsy Theatre Company, “On Golden Pond” tells the story of an elderly couple returning to their summer home for the 48th year and their experiences there. Shows are at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Through March 9. Please visit playhousecumming.com for ticket information.

‘FAUST’ The Atlanta Opera presents “Faust,” an operatic telling of the classic German legend. Sung in French with projected English translation, “Faust” tells the

tale of an elderly scholar, dissatisfied with life, who makes a deal with the devil in exchange for magical powers. Show times vary. March 8, 11, 14 and 16. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta.

EVENTS »

ORCHID SOCIETY SHOWHosted by the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and the Orchid Society, this show will feature hundreds of orchids on display and for sale, as well as educational seminars. A great event for anyone with a green thumb and an affinity for flowers. Free with garden admission. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. March 7 – 9. 1345 Piedmont Ave. Northeast, Atlanta. Please visit atlantabotanicalgarden.org.

GEORGIA DAFFODIL SOCIETY AT CNCThe Chattahoochee Nature Center will bask in the gold, yellow, white and pink glow of hundreds of daffodils for the American Daffodil Society Southeast Regional Daffodil Show, co-sponsored by the Georgia Daffodil Society and North Georgia Council of Flower Show Judges. Spreading the joy of growing daffodils and educating the public has been the core of the Society’s mission since its founding in 1954. Noon – 5 p.m. March 8. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-609-8010 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

‘CLIMB A MOUNTAIN, SAVE A LIFE’ KARAOKE FUNDRAISERA karaoke fundraiser for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Collecting donations in support of a local mountain climber, climbing Mount Shasta, Calif., as part of the Fred Hutchinson 2014 climb team for breast cancer research. 100 percent

of proceeds go to the FHCRC. 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at 555 South Atlanta Street, Roswell. Please call 404-826-5862 or visit getinvolved.fhcrc.org.

HIGH HEELS AND HIGH TIMESHigh Heels and High Times is the Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton Counties' largest fundraiser. Now in its sixth year, it is an afternoon of fashion shows for girls in 5th to 8th grade, raffles, food and shopping with some of our favorite vendors. 2 p.m. March 9. 1775 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth. Please call 770-923-1775 or visit jlgnf.org.

RACES & BENEFITS »

SHAMROCKIN' FOR A CUREFor its sixth year, Shamrockin’ for a Cure returns to Alpharetta to rock the night with great food, amazing bands, and dancing at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Come eat, drink and help cure Cystic Fibrosis. The exciting live and silent auctions will be packed with something for everyone, including trips, dining, adventure, jewelry, gift certificates and a raffle for the Triumph motorcycle. 7 – 11 p.m. March 8. Please call 678-297-0102 or visit shamrockinforacure.com for tickets.

“EVENING OF HOPE” GALAThe Evening of Hope Gala, hosted by the American Cancer Society is an event to honor local cancer survivors, and to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing, and other elegant activities provide a warm and inviting atmosphere for sponsors, guests, supporters and volunteers. 6 p.m. March 8. Country Club of the South, 9365 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek. Please visit ascevents.org for tickets.

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TOP FIVE EVENTS

‘GREASE’Chattahoochee High School presents their spring musical, the timeless classic, “Grease,” based on the 1978 film. 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. March 6 – 9. 5230 Taylor Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022. Please call 770-521-7600 or email [email protected] for ticket info.

TREY WRIGHT TRIOTrey Wright is coming to the Velvet Note with his jazz group, who are six-time winners of “Best Jazz Band” at the Flagpole Athens Music Awards. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.

GEORGIA AQUARIUM PIRATE AND PRINCESS DAYPirate and Princess Day at the Georgia Aquarium will feature a day of fun activities for all ages. Kids 12 and under dressed as pirates or princesses will receive free admission with each paying adult. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. March 8. 225 Baker Street, Atlanta. Please call 404-581-4000 or visit georgiaaquarium.org.

JLA SHAMROCK 'N ROLL ROAD RACE 5K/10KThe Junior League of Atlanta's Annual Shamrock 'N Roll Race hits the streets of Atlantic Station. This is the 10th year for the race with a 5k, 10k, and even a tot-trot. 8 a.m. - Noon. March 9. 1380 Atlantic Drive Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-261-7799 or visit jlatlanta.org.

LIVE ART AUCTION AT SEDGWICK GALLERYA live auction and wine tasting hosted by the Sedgwick Gallery at the Skelton-Teasly House. Bid on a variety of paintings and other art while enjoying wonderful wines. 7 p.m. Feb. 28. 61 Roswell Street, Alpharetta. Please call 404-281-9998 or visit sedgwickgallery.com.

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Milan Eye Center is excited to announce that we have been chosen to be the first practice in the United States to use the Ziemer Laser for Blade-less Cataract Surgery.  This exciting news comes right after Ziemer’s new laser was cleared by the FDA to be used in cata-ract surgery.

Cataracts are the natural clouding of the lens in the eye.  As we age, proteins in the lens of the eye become altered and lose their transpar-ency.  Symptoms that cataract patients generally describe include blurred vision, seeing halos or starbursts at night, difficulty reading, needing

more and more light to read and frequent changes in their glasses prescription.  

Fortunately, removing cataracts has become a safe, effective procedure that our surgeons can perform in an outpatient setting. Indeed, cataract surgery is the most common outpatient surgery

performed in the US.  Traditionally, cataract sur-

gery is performed with a blade in order to make the initial in-cisions for entry into the eye. Blades are also used to correct any astigmatism in the cor-nea of the eye during surgery. Thereafter, the surgeon uses ultrasound waves in order to break down the cataract into small pieces.

The pieces are then re-moved by a specialized vacuum device. Thereafter, an artificial implant is inserted in the eye restoring vision.

Now, Atlanta residents have the option to have a safer, quicker and more precise way of removing cataracts by utiliz-ing our new Bladeless laser procedure.  The procedure is quick and precise because of the accuracy of the Ziemer Femto LDV laser. The Femto LDV scans the entire eye and provides real-time imaging of the eye. This allows the doc-

tors to determine the exact thickness and location of the cataract and to project a grid of precise coordinates for every single laser pulse that will be emitted during the procedure. This technology allows each procedure to be specifically tailored to patient anatomy resulting in better outcomes. The laser is an FDA approved device with proven safety and efficacy.

One of the reasons why Ziemer chose Milan Eye Center as the first practice to of-fer their Bladeless Cataract Surgery is because Drs. Milan Patel’s and Niraj Desai’s excep-tional reputation  as leading eye surgeons is not only known here in Atlanta, but across the US.   Ziemer also noticed that not only is our practice constantly at the forefront of the latest techniques and pro-cedures, but we also provide a

Milan Eye Center chosen to be the first to use the Ziemer Laser

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(NAPS)—If you or someone you love is among the 13 percent of Americans over 65—or soon will be—there are a number of things that may pay to know when it comes to retirement plan-ning.

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persons reaching age 65 have an average life expectancy of an additional 18.6 years, mean-ing retirement could last for decades. To make the most of your retirement years, careful and strategic planning is critical. There will be many decisions to make, including whether you need to make lifestyle changes, whether you want to continue working, what goals and priorities you have, sources of income and benefits, and how you want to spend your time. Often times, it can be helpful to consult with a financial services professional to make these decisions—and maybe, the place that you work.6 Decisions to Consider

Financial professionals say it’s important for your financial plan to include products that provide lifetime income. Six key planning ele-ments to think about before retiring include:

•Decidehowyouwanttostructureyourretirement savings. If you are married you may wish to consolidate accounts, while others will choose to keep accounts separate.

•Communicateopenlywithyoursignifi-cant other and talk through your financial differences. Set goals and spending budgets so you are in agreement about how to spend dur-ing retirement.

•Learnaboutyourpensionandwhatrulesapply to your pension and retirement savings.

•EstablishaSocialSecuritygameplan.Work through the numbers and decide if it’s more beneficial to draw those benefits through your spouse’s working years or your own.

•Consideragewhenpurchasingfinancialprotection products. Is one spouse significant-ly older?

•Seeklegalcounselaboutallyourestateplanning options. Wills, living wills, trusts and powers of attorney are all legal means of ensuring your wishes are carried out. It is also important to update all these documents any time there is a change in your marital status or family structure.Helpful Resources

An easy, but often overlooked resource in retirement planning is your current employer and the resources it offers. Through the work-place, many Americans can take advantage of a program that provides an opportunity for personalized guidance.

For example, one St. Louis woman never knew she’d be an entrepreneur in retirement

until she participated in an employer-offered program, and met Todd Gentry, CFP, ChFc, CAP, a Financial Services Representative and Special Needs Planner. Through the retirewis-eSM program, a MetLife-driven comprehensive educational program offered to individuals in the workplace, Gentry was able to assist this woman facing early retirement reach unex-pected success.

“Through the retirewise program, we help participants identify and achieve their retire-ment goals,” Gentry noted. “We cover topics from savings and investments, employer ben-efits and creating an income plan for retire-ment years.”

Tim Essman, a Financial Services Repre-sentative with Wealth Strategies Group in San Diego, helped another woman who had worked for 35 years achieve her dream of visiting her Italian relatives, which included the purchase of a condo in Italy.

“Programs like retirewise encourage individuals to think about their retirement and provide tools and resources to help them reach suc-cess,” says Jeff Tulloch, vice presi-dent at MetLife. “At the conclu-sion of our program, for example, participants and their spouses have the opportunity for a complimen-tary face-to-face consultation with a specially trained representative to take the training to the next level and move toward execution. It can be extremely helpful to ask your employer or HR representative if they offer such a program.”

Overall, it’s a good idea to first envision what you want your retire-ment to look like and then work with an advisor to see that vision come to life. He or she can help you articulate the retirement you want and help you finance and plan based on current and future finan-cial planning trends.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns

Creek City Councilman Ivan

Figueroa announced Jan. 9

he will resign his City Council

Post 4 seat effective Feb. 1.

In a statement he said, “I

wish to thank our citizens for

allowing me to serve seven

wonderful years as a City

Council member in Johns

Creek. My wife Karen and I

have raised our daughters

here, surrounded by wonder-

ful friends and supported by

the fi nest schools we could

imagine.“Johns Creek, and all it

encompasses, will forever

hold a place

in our hearts. We

are relocat-

ing to South

Georgia,

closer to

my sales

territory in

Georgia and

Florida. The

move will al-

low me to be in both markets

and spend less time on the

road and more time at home

with my family.”

Figueroa resigns

effective Feb. 1Councilman relocating to South Georgia

FIGUEROA

See COUNCIL, Page 4

Simone Bosch as Winnifred rehearses with the cast from "Once upon a Mattress."

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Once

upon a time (1959), a fairy

tale (“The Princess and the

Pea”) came to life on Broad-

way and is still going strong.

Today, “Once upon a Mattress”

remains a popular musical for

audiences of all ages.

Now, “Mattress” has been

chosen as the Johns Creek

High School winter play. This

fun, entertaining musical will

be presented by the Johns

Creek High School Performing

Arts Department Jan. 30 to

Feb. 1.

Best remembered as the ve-

hicle that launched the career

of an unknown actress named

Carol Burnett, it was created

by Mary Rodgers, the daughter

of legendary composer Richard

Rodgers. “We chose ‘Once upon a

Mattress’ this year for several

Classic musical

based on ‘Princess

and the Pea’

JCHS to perform Broadway’s

‘Once Upon a Mattress’

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By HATCHER HURD

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JOHNS CREEK, GA. – City

Councilmen Brad Raffens-

perger and Ivan Figueroa

started the New Year with a

call to reduce the city millage

rate by 1 mill. Fellow council-

members said they were will-

ing to study the proposal, but

wanted see what effect such a

move would have on the city’s

budget.Raffensperger cited the

$1.85 million windfall the city

will experience beginning in

2014 from additional sales

tax it will receive based on

2010 Census numbers.

“I believe it is time to

reduce the millage rate. The

reserve fund is fl ush, and

JC Council mulls

1 mil tax rollbackRaffensperger urges reduction

made up with windfall sales tax

See TAX, Page 9

STEWARTRAFFENSPERGER

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By JONATHAN [email protected]

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – If you ever wanted to know what Atlanta’s roads looked like with every resident driving on them, Tuesday, Jan. 28 should give a glimpse. Schools, businesses and governments all shut down about the same time, turning workers out onto the streets at the same time.Variously called “Snowmageddon,” “Snowpocalypse,” or “SnOMG,” local governments were quickly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of motorists on the road and the worsening conditions throughout the day. A commute that would normally take 20 minutes turned into a 10-, 14- or 20-hour drive.Alpharetta had 50 Public Works Department employees begin salting the roads as the snow began on Tuesday, said Public Works Director Pete Sewc-zwicz. Over the course of Tuesday and the following day, Sewczwicz said hundreds of tons of sand and salt were put down by workers working 12-hour shifts. Unfortunately, as traffi c grew, so did the problems.

“We had all our trucks ready to go,” he said. “Our problem is we couldn’t get anywhere once we treated it once.”The worst intersections and bridges were hit fi rst, however, with the slug-gish lines of traffi c, the salt trucks could not get to the hot spots quickly; nor could they return to those already treated. The trucks became as stuck as the traffi c.It’s a problem a frustrated Sewcz-wicz said was unavoidable.“When cars are backed up and you cannot get your vehicles there to treat roads again,” he said, “and where people are stopped in snow and rain, you get ice. There’s nothing we can do with that. We were frustrated. Because of the saturation of traffi c, we couldn’t do more.”

A solution showed itself later in the

day as the salt trucks began using police cruisers as escorts to move traffi c aside. Conditions became so bad, lo-cal police departments refused to help stranded motorists or come to fender-benders. “People didn’t know where to turn,” said Lisa Holland, with the Roswell Police Department. 911 call centers were busy with endless calls for help and police.“We had to save our resources for the most serious calls,” Holland said. “In 30 years, I’ve never seen anything like this.”

Frustrated’ crews respond to clogged traffi c

Cities grapple with gridlock, snow

Above, in Milton, Hopewell Road was like so many others – clogged with traffi c and abandoned vehicles.

See GRIDLOCK, Page 4 LOU HABLAS

Fulton County Schools let out just as the snow began, leaving students stranded on buses and in classrooms due to heavy traffi c.

Real EstateReport Special section

► PAGE 16

'We own the mistakes'Schools takeblame for jam

► PAGE 4

Good samaritansResidents openhearts, homes

► PAGE 6

New Birmingham Cross raisedSymbol of welcomefor congregation

► PAGE 10

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By HATCHER HURD

[email protected]

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. –

Forsyth County needs to

add sewerage capacity in

southeast Forsyth, and

one option the County

Commission is looking

at is reopening Cauley

Creek Reclamation and

Reuse Facility as an

alternative to building a facility

from scratch.

Cauley Creek Reclamation

Facility is a 5 million-gallons-

per-day (mgd) facility that had

served Fulton County in east

Johns Creek. Last fall, Fulton

bought out its contract with

Cauley Creek, saying Fulton’s

own Johns Creek Environmen-

tal Campus would be cheaper

and as effective in the long

run.Forsyth needs to expand its

sewer capacity in the Shakerag

area, because it has been

tapped as a growth area.

Forsyth offi cials are

guarded about commenting on

the idea since negotiations are

ongoing and bids for building

a new 2.5 million-gallons-per-

day facility were opened only

last week. The county has $27

million budgeted for construc-

tion of the Shakerag facility.

Forsyth County Chair-

man Pete Amos confi rmed the

county has talked with Cauley

CEO Ron Green, but it is still

very much preliminary.

“We are evaluating our op-

tions. Right now, we are still

comparing the bids we have

received for the new plant to

serve the needs of that basin,”

said Amos.

State law prohib-

its pumping sewerage

from one basin to

another. The Etowah

Basin serves most of

Forsyth County, but

the southeastern por-

tion is in the Johns

Creek Basin.

The county owns

300 acres known as

the Threatt property.

As for the Cauley Creek op-

tion, Amos said it was too early

to say anything.

“We’re still in the process of

comparing sewer plants to see

which will suit us best,” Amos

said. “We will discuss that in

the near future, but we haven’t

made any decision on Cauley

Creek.”As plans come into focus,

Amos said the county will have

“full and open discussions”

with both Johns Creek and

Fulton County about Cauley

Creek.“But we’re not at that point

yet,” he said.

Forsyth Commissioner

Brian Tam, who represents

Shakerag, also said it is just

too soon to talk about where

Forsyth is at.

“It’s a delicate situation.

Somewhere, there is a num-

ber that makes sense for us to

do this. It’s fair to say we are

assessing our options includ-

ing Cauley Creek,” Tam said.

“Forsyth County is in a good

position. We can look at these

bids for which we have bud-

geted up to $27 million. And

we can look at Cauley Creek.

So all of them need to keep a

Looking at reopening facility Fulton closed

Forsyth mulls Cauley

Creek sewer option

AMOS

See SEWER, Page 6

ALDO NAHED/STAFF

Samuel Cushman, a Vickery Creek Elementary student, enjoys skating at Fowler.

Shredding at skate parkCUMMING, Ga. – Fowler

Park’s 23,000-square-foot

skate park continues to draw

enthusiasts.

For Mark Cushman, who

had skated when he was

younger, it was a great op-

portunity to hang out with

two sons, Samuel, 10, and

Benjamin, 7.

“The lights are really

good,” Cushman said. “You

can stay until dark.”

The county’s skate park

was designed by renowned

architect Wally Hollyday, of

California, who in 2008 met

with about 40 county skaters

to help craft the fi nal design

for the park.

In addition to skaters,

other enthusiasts have joined

in. Stunt scooters and BMX

bikers now share the numer-

ous ramps. —Aldo Nahed

More photos on page 24

ALDO NAHED/STAFF

Conor McKeon, of Cumming,

said it’s nice to have a place

to BMX.

Ssssnake bites

on the riseArea pets being bitten

at alarming rates

► PAGE 7Superintendent

of the yearBuster Evans among

fi nalists for honor

► PAGE 14

History lesson

Courthouse to hold

American artifacts donated

by the Historical Society

► PAGE 4

Legionnaires See this year's Post

307 Legion and Auxiliary

members

► PAGE 11

Request for Bid

WEBB ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTSBID NUMBER

14-PW2

Sealed Bid Due Date:

March 21, 2014 2:00PM Local TimeMilton City Hall

To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for

sealed bids (WEBB ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS) is posted on the following websites:

http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp

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O P E N I N G M A R C H 1 , 2 0 1 4

City of MiltonNotice of Public Hearing

Variances

Public Hearing: Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, March 18, 2014 7:00 P.M.

Location: City of Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfi eld Parkway, Bldg 100 Suite E Milton, Georgia 30004-6119 678-242-2500

Consideration of Primary Variancesa. V13-014, 980 Mayfi eld Road, The Lakes at Mayfi eld, Planners and Engineers,

Kristy Tran,WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANTRequest(s):

• To eliminate the 50 stream/lake buffer• To eliminate the 75 foot imp ervious setback (Section 20-425,a,i-ii)

b. V14-001, SW Corner of Hopewell Road and Cogburn Road, Greg RunnerWITHDRAWN BY APPLICANTRequest(s):

• To allow a building to be located more than 20 feet from the edge of the landscape strip or easement, as shown on the submitted site plan (Section 4-1145,3,a)

c. V14-002, 14735/14737 Wood Road, Phoebe LoughreyRequest(s):

• To allow a barn to encroach into the 50’ stream buffer (Section 20-425)• To allow a barn to encroach into the 75’ impervious setback (Section 20-425)• To allow a barn to encroach into the rear yard (Section 64-416,i)• To allow a shaving shed to encroach into the side yard (Section 64-416,i)• To allow a building holding animals (a barn) to be closer than 100’ from the

side and rear property lines (Section 64-415,a)d. V14-003, 1720 Highgrove Club Drive, Joseph Couch

Request(s): • To allow a garage to encroach into the side setback (Section 64-416,2,i)

e. V14-004, 16405 Laconia Lane, Alec RickenbakerRequest(s):

• To reduce the front yard setback from 60 feet to 30 feet (Section 64-416,b)f. V14-005, 16397 Waxmyrtle Road, Blue Valley,

Request(s): • To allow neighborhood tennis courts to be located less than 100 feet from a

residential property line (Section 64-1602,3)• To allow reduction in parking spaces by one space (Section 64, 1410)

Consideration of Appealsg. V13-011, Owens Lake Road, Six Hills, Phase IV, Six Maples LLC, Douglas Dillard

Request(s): • To appeal pursuant to Section 64-1889 the Community Development Direc-

tor’s October 4, 2013 denial of a concept plan for Six Hill Phase IV, dated May 15, 2012, per Director’s conclusion that the site plan contains a new street closer than 50 feet from a property line adjoining residentially zoned property (Section 64-239)

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20 YEARS

George Adams, 66, of Atlanta, passed away February 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

M.C. Adkins, 87, of Forsyth County, passed away February 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Willette Everett Amick, 88, of Cumming, passed away February 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Walter Amos, of Woodstock, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Rosemarie Benedict, 67, of Roswell, passed away February 7, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Randy Allen Bobo, 53, of Cumming, passed away February 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Gloria Louise Bousquet, 89, of Gainesville, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Sally Brant, 82, of Roswell, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Crafton Brooks, 63, of Cumming, passed away February 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Paul Edwin Cagle, 90, of Cumming, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

John Robert Callahan, 84, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

James Cooper, 68, of Marietta, passed away January 9, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Mark Dodita, 2 months, of Alpharetta, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Henry Delcamp Dolive, Sr., 99, of Roswell, passed away February 11, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Dr. Charles Wesley Drake, 99, of Milton , passed away February 10, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Paul Elder, 82, of Roswell, passed away February 11, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Bruce Edward Ellis, 57, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Gerald Farnham, 69, of Canton, passed away February 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Virginia Gould, 92, of Gainesville, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

William Haynes, 82, of Roswell, passed away February 9, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Patricia Heyne, 90, of Roswell, passed away February 5, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Nancy Horning, 78, of Roswell, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Justin King, 26, of Roswell, passed away February 3, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Waymon T. Knight, Jr., 85, of Marietta, passed away February 15, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Edmond Knowles, 87, of Roswell, passed away February 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Thomas Eldon Long, 49, of Lumpkin County, passed away February 10, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Robert Potter Lunsford, 85, of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Melba Huskey Mansell, 81, of Marietta, passed away February 14, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Donald Moll, 88, of Roswell, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Glenn R. Pearson, 72, of Roswell, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

James Roszyk, 24, of Alpharetta, passed away February 13, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Judith Schmid, 76, of Roswell, passed away February 15, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Richard Frank Schuler, 84, of Cumming, passed away February 16, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Harold Stanton, 82, of Cumming, passed away February 9, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Joan Townsend, 88, of Roswell, passed away February 12, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Patricia Walsh, 70, of Tucker, passed away February 15, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Darwin White, of Atlanta, passed away. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

John Wise, 87, of Roswell, passed away February 7, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

DEATH NOTICES

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NORTHSIDECHAPEL

FUNERAL DIRECTORSand CREMATORY

Soldiers complete training at Ft. Leonard WoodWAYNESVILLE, Mo. – Army National Guard Pvt. Alexan-der M. Perrotta and Army Pvt. Luis E. Santiago have graduated from basic combat training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo.

Perrotta is the son of Teresa Bailey of Atlanta and Joseph Perrotta of Alpharetta.

He is a 2009 graduate of the Marist School, Atlanta.

Santiago is the son of Luis Santiago of Milton, Ga., and Joyce Bryant of Richmond, Va.

He is a 2008 graduate of John Bartram High School, Philadelphia, Pa.

Slaughter completes naval training GREAT LAKES, Ill. – Navy Sea-man Michael D. Slaughter, son of Robert V. Slaughter of Cumming and Karen C. Gon-zalez of Orlando, Fla., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Slaughter is a 2012 gradu-ate of South Forsyth High School in Cumming, and is also the brother of Robert V. Slaughter of Athens, Ga.

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Award WinningLandscape Co, in Alpharetta seeks full time construction personnel. Must have valid Drivers License. Salary based on exp.

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Looking for a summer job? The City of Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department is currently accepting applica-tions for the following positions:

Day Camp Counselors Wills Park Summer Day Camp and Summer Art Camp:Salary Range: $8.00/hr.Assistant Camp Directors Wills Park Summer Day Camp:Salary Range: $10.00/hr. to $11.00/hr. DOQ

• Wills Park Camp is 9 weeks including training time from late May through early August• Art Camp is 7-8 weeks including training time from late May through July• Camps are not held the week of July 4th• Applicants must be available for staff orientation and training to be held at the end of May, and must be available for the duration of the camp period• Counselors work 35-45 hours per week depending on position• 16 years of age or older

• Responsibilities include: lead and supervise assigned campers; implement camp plans/ lessons including arts and crafts activities, games, etc.; organize and maintain camp materials and supplies; monitor campers during activities and assist as needed; demon- strate enthusiasm and a positive attitude

Candidates must complete a City of Alpharetta employment application found on the City website (www.alpharetta.ga.us) indicating which position you are interested in and send to ARPD Administration Offi ce at 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30009, fax to 678-297-6101, or scan/email to [email protected].

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