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Experts: Drugs a growing teen issue
By JONATHAN [email protected]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Drugs and alcohol are a frequent hassle for parents of teenage children. Recently, they have become more of a problem for county, school and legal pro-fessionals, and action is being taken.
“Drug abuse is behind most of the crime in Fulton County,” said State Court Judge Chris-topher Brasher. “That is the
reality. Most of the defendants I see are under 25 years old. When kids come to me, things have gone horribly wrong.”
Members from Fulton County government and nonprofits held a town hall meeting Oct. 29 at Northview High School in Johns Creek to inform parents of what is being done to tackle drug issues.
The forum was one of several held by Fulton County Chairman John Eaves.
“When our children make poor decisions, sometimes they will meet the Fulton criminal justice system,” Eaves said. “We are arming parents with
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Cub Scouts from Pack 841 at Crabapple Crossing Elementary School in Milton mark storm drains in the Traymore neighborhood. This is part of a project to raise awareness of storm runoff.
MILTON, Ga. – Every time it rains, that water and everything that goes with it has to go somewhere. The boys of Milton’s Cub Scout Pack 841 have joined with other packs to begin a service project to mark storm drains in the city to draw awareness to runoff pollution.
The Scouts search for storm drains in neighborhoods and apply decals to them. These decals warn residents against allowing chemicals, debris and waste to get swept away into the sewers.
While some storm drains are connected to
sewers and water treatment plants, many are not. Water enters the sewers and then local streams and lakes, where animals, plants and residents downstream de-pend on it.
“Any fertilizers, oil, soap, pesticides, yard waste and trash that might run off your property or the roadways after a rain event or when over-watering your yard is going down those storm drains into the creeks and streams that feed our major waterways like the Chattahoochee
Pack 841’s ‘storm troopers’ leave markCub Scouts raise storm runoff awareness
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By JONATHAN [email protected]
MILTON, Ga. – Milton’s newest politician is Bob Ellis, a resi-dent who will take his place in January on the Fulton County Commission. He was elected earlier in the year to the newly created position covering west-ern North Fulton, a seat cre-ated by splitting one position into two.
Ellis fielded questions from residents Nov. 6 at Milton City Hall about the upcoming year.
“There were a lot of ques-tions,” Ellis said. “We covered everything from county fi-nances to mental health. It was a good town hall meeting.”
Of significant concern to
Fulton County residents was the oncoming millage rate tax increase. The County Commission approved a budget this year that called for a 17 per-cent increase in taxes to cover a funding shortfall. This flew in the face of the state legisla-ture, which earlier in the year had decreed the county cannot raise taxes until 2015. The legality of the increase has yet to be played out in court.
“My first order of business is to make sure a final budget is approved, one which will hopefully allow us to run a balanced budget without the
Ellis outlines county futureGives Miltontown hall meeting
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‘Toys R Mine’ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An employee of the Toys R Us on North Point Parkway allegedly stole more than $2,600 from the registers.
Store loss prevention officers told police Oct. 27 they suspected Erica Tremaine Ayala, 25, of Lithonia, of tak-ing money from the till. Ayala allegedly admitted to the thefts, saying that, since December 2013, she would make fake returns and place the money on gift cards, which she would then use. She claimed to have stolen $2,650 from the store.
Ayala was arrested for felony theft.
Handgun stolenfrom homeJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Someone stole a handgun from a Sheringham Lane home Oct. 29.
According to the victim, he returned home about 4:30 p.m. to find a rear door forced open. Every room in the home was ransacked. A Samsung, 60-inch flat screen TV was stolen along with a .380 Ruger gun and a Betsy Johnson gold watch.
A neighbor said they saw an un-known black pickup truck parked in the driveway that day. It was all black with dark tinted windows and black wheels of an unknown make and model. No suspect was seen.
Mom, sonsteal clothingALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Marietta woman
was arrested Nov. 1 after she alleg-edly tried to steal hundreds of dollars of clothing with her young son from a store in North Point Mall.
According to J.C. Penney store em-ployees, they saw Tiffany Nicole White, 32, of Marietta, and her young son, 11, pick out several shirts and enter a fitting room. When they came out of the room without any items, the fitting room was searched and found empty of clothing. White left the store, where she was promptly stopped.
In her purse were the stolen items. White was arrested for shoplifting and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Shoplifter attacks employeesALPHARETTA, Ga. – A suspected shop-lifter attacked a store employee rather than be arrested Nov. 1.
According to police, employees of the Macy’s store at North Point Mall saw Mony Pagan, 36, of Cumming, walk around the store and place dozens of items in a baby stroller. She then went into a fitting room. When she left the fitting room, she had three plastic bags filled with items and none left in the room. She left the store. When em-ployees tried to stop her, she allegedly punched one of them before she was stopped.
In her possession were nearly $1,500 in clothing and jewelry items allegedly stolen. She was arrested for felony shoplifting and simple battery.
Was he drivinga ‘dodge’?MILTON, Ga. – A driver who may have attempted to dodge a police officer Oct. 29 was found to be driving illegally.
According to police, an officer was on patrol on Morris Road when he got
behind a black Buick car. As soon as the officer did so, the driver pulled a U-turn. The officer followed as it turned onto nearby Webb Road and, stopping in the middle of the road, seemed to think about turning into a gas station. Instead, the driver pulled forward and turned onto Deerfield Parkway. Again, as soon as the officer pulled behind the vehicle, the driver performed a U-turn.
At this point, the officer discovered the tag had been expired since March.
Pulling over the driver, Justin Leon Washington, 20, of Atlanta, it was found Washington’s license was sus-pended for failure to appear. A search of the car turned up alleged marijuana.
Washington was arrested for expired tag, driving with a suspended license and possession of marijuana.
Employee suspectedin theftJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – An employee is suspected in stealing more than $800 in cash from a local store.
When the manager of the Dollar Tree on State Bridge Road came in to work Saturday, Nov. 1, she opened the safe and found money from the previ-ous day missing. She checked surveil-lance footage and saw what appeared to be an employee, Tarra Ross, 44, of Johns Creek, approach the front doors at midnight, use a key to enter the building and then head for the office where he opened the safe and took the cash.
In total, Ross is accused of taking $821 from the store.
Family dismissed for notorious beggingCUMMING, Ga. — A business owner got fed up with a family that was sit-
MILTON, Ga. – A homeless man is suspected of cashing sev-eral fake checks, getting away with at least $400 from a local resident’s account.
The victim was contacted Nov. 1 by her bank, which informed her that several checks from her personal business were cashed.
The suspect, Brandon Robert Kling, 24, a homeless man, had already presented two checks before the bank realized
they may be fake. The account was frozen.Later that day, Kling allegedly tried to cash another check
for $735. The bank stopped it and Kling fled. But not before he had given his ID to the bank to copy, identifying him.
The victim said her son knew Kling as homeless and, one night a few days prior, had driven Kling to their home for a shower and to spend the night under a roof. The next morn-ing Kling left, thanking the victim for her hospitality.
Homeless man suspected in fraud
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DUI arrests ► Anne Giordano, 38, was
arrested Oct. 21 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, disorderly conduct and suspended license.
► Michael Tucker Doherty, 42, of Summerfield Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 20 on Old Alabama Road in
Johns Creek for DUI and fol-lowing too closely.
► Justin Cain West, 25, of Snellville was arrested Oct. 25 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, failure to main-tain lane, speeding and tire requirements.
► Jacqueline Y. Lucania, 46, was arrested Oct. 21 on Hopewell Road in Milton for DUI, child endangerment, no license and failure to stop at stop sign.
► Jeremy Alan Ferguson, 27, was arrested Oct. 23 on Arnold Mill Road in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of a schedule I controlled substance.
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ting outside his property and begging for money, according to a Cumming Police incident report.
At about 4 p.m. Oct. 27, officers were dispatched to Jax Package Store, 928 Mar-ket Place Blvd., where they found a married couple with their three grandchildren in lawn chairs holding up a sign and begging for money.
Officers said they are “very familiar” with this family as they are “notorious for asking for money at various busi-nesses throughout the city.”
Officers said they have been cited for criminally trespassing at multiple places already.
The children were wearing nice clothing, and officers said the children did not appear to be going without meals.
There was a lot of trash
surrounding the family, which the man said was his. Officers issued a citation for littering along with criminal trespass.
Officers warned the family if they are to return, they will be arrested.
Multiple cars broken into in neighborhood
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Someone went from home to home in a subdivision and broke into the cars parked in driveways, according to For-syth County Sheriff’s incident reports.
At about 7 a.m. Oct 27, deputies were dispatched to the St. Claire’s Townhomes subdivision after nine victims reported their cars had been entered.
One man in the 400 block of Grayson Way told deputies he found the passenger side door to his 2007 Honda Ac-cord slightly open.
He looked in his car and saw the glove box and center console open with the con-tents thrown about inside.
He said he was only miss-ing his $200 iPod.
A woman in the 300 block of St. Claire Drive told depu-ties she left her 2013 Nissan Rogue unlocked.
When she looked inside, her glove box was flung open and the contents thrown on the floor. She said the theft only took an extra house key.
Deputies said the other victims found their cars were rummaged through but were unable to account for any missing items.
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tax increase or dipping into reserves, so we can claw back that millage rate,” Ellis said.
When he is sworn into office, Ellis and his fellow com-missioners will immediately have to tackle a new budget
that must be approved by the end of the month.
“It is potentially feasible to roll back that millage rate,” Ellis said. “There is an oppor-tunity there.”
If the tax digest contin-ues to rise as it has been, the county may not need the in-crease, he said. There will still likely need to be cuts made in the budget.
Ellis said he is hopeful cuts can be found that he and his fellow commissioners can agree upon. Three of the seven seats are filled with new members.
“There was a lot of po-larization in the past,” Ellis said. “But now there is a good opportunity to change all that going forward.”
He said the commission
elections followed state and national election trends.
“At all levels of govern-ment – federal, state and local – there is a desire from citizens that they elected their repre-sentatives to work together and get things done,” he said. “Fulton is no different than that.”
Ellis takes office in January 2015.
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By CANDY [email protected]
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – The Fulton School Board unani-mously approved school cal-endars for the next two years, which inches the start of the school year closer to the first week of August but also closes the gap between the lengths of each semester.
In presenting the recom-mendations to the school board, Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa acknowledged there is no calendar that will make everyone happy.
“We’ve seen too many school boards and groups arguing and fussing over [calendars],” said Avossa. “We have provided two of the best options we see and hope the [community] can come to terms with the fact we are never going to make it perfect for everybody.”
For next year, school will start Aug. 10 for students and end on May 26, 2016. For the
2016-17 school year, the start of school moves up to Aug. 8, with an end date of May 25, 2017. Both calendars continue to allow the full week off for Thanksgiving and a spring break the first full week of April.
The calendars have three inclement weather days in the event school is closed for weather reasons. Last year, Fulton Schools scrambled to make up instructional days after seven days of canceled school because of snow.
Balanced semesters have also been a challenge for the school system as officials work to have the first semester end before the winter break, pro-vide a full week for Thanksgiv-ing and avoid starting school in very early August.
Next year, the semester imbalance will be five days, but it drops to only one day in 2015-16. Students will attend school for 179 days.
While many parents have long lobbied for a later start to the school year, school lead-ers say ending the semester at the break is most beneficial for high school students and the final exam schedules.
Some attempts have been
made by the school board to start school later. In the 2010-11 school year, the start of school was Aug. 22. However,
scheduling challenges have forced the board to follow the metro area lead with an early August start.
School board approves calendars for next two yearsFirst day of school near beginning of August
School Calendar 2015-16Start of first semester Aug. 10Students off Oct. 9, 12Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27Last day of first semester Dec. 18Winter break Dec. 21-Jan. 5Start of second semester Jan. 6Student/teacher holiday Feb. 12-15Students off March 10-11Spring break April 4-8Last day of school May 26
School Calendar 2016-17Start of first semester Aug. 8Students off Oct. 10-11Election Day (students off) Nov. 8Thanksgiving break Nov. 21-25Last day of first semester Dec. 22Winter break Dec. 23-Jan. 8Start of second semester Jan. 9Student/teacher holiday Feb. 17-20Students off March 10, 13Spring break April 3-7Last day of school May 25
*For full details of the calendars, visit the Fulton Schools website at www.fultonschools.org.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In a unanimous deci-sion Nov. 3, the Alpharetta City Council voted to place a temporary ban on new apartments within the city.
The moratorium, which goes into effect im-mediately, will last until March 2, 2015 and will cover all rezonings or proposals that encompass new apartments.
Proposals that have already been approved or have started the approval process can pro-ceed. The measure comes one week after the city approved 276 new apartments as part of the second phase of the Avalon mixed-use develop-
ment. “Now is a good time to evaluate how to pro-
ceed forward,” said Mayor David Belle Isle. Until recently, the city had a rule dictating
a ratio of single-family homes to apartments at 85:15. Since the recovery from the recession, many builders have pushed to get only apart-ments built, saying people now do not want to live in homes, but are content with either apart-ments, townhomes or renting.
The city has to decide if that ratio is worth maintaining or if another – or any – should replace it.
“We haven’t approved any new apartments for some time. If approved, they should be in a mixed-use, like Avalon,” Belle Isle said.
He said the last apartments approved in the city were on Mansell Road and were built in 2008.
City Attorney Sam Thomas said the council has the ability to extend or reduce the morato-rium time limit.
Alpharetta bans new apartmentsMoratorium on new ‘for-rent’ plans
By CAROLYN RIDDER [email protected]
MILTON, Ga. — At their Nov. 3 meeting, the Milton City Council approved a request to authorize the bid process and subsequent sale of four transfer of development rights (TDR) credits from land acquired for the expansion of Bell Memorial Park.
Transfer of development rights programs are designed to preserve landowners’ asset values by moving the right to build from a location where development is prohibited to a location where development is encouraged.
“The TDR credits will be put up for bid and if we have a buyer, we’ll ask council to approve the sale during the December meeting,” said Community Development Director Kathleen Field.
She said the exact acreage and location at the park was not specified in the motion but that the TDR would include a conservation ease-ment.
This move was made to spur development and use of the credits.
“We had a request to as-sess additional living space for an assisted living facil-ity being developed in the Deerfield and Ga. 9 corridor,” Field said. “The corridor al-lows for TDRs, but we had no land owners who could qualify for the transaction, so the city decided to take the lead and use the opportunity as a way to mentor commu-nity members through the process.”
The assisted living facility in question is Brickmont As-sisted Living on Webb Road.
Not everyone is sold on the city’s plans.
Milton property owner Jim Bell said he qualified to sell his TDR but didn’t.
“The amount the devel-oper wanted to pay for the rights wasn’t worth it,” he said. “If the city sells for what the developer offered me, it will set a precedent for future TDR sales and no one will sell theirs for such a low price, so the program will be worth-less.”
Field said the city needed
City places TDRs from Bell Park out for bidHopes to kick-off transfer program
See BELL, Page 44
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The wait is over, AVALON has arrivedAfter months of waiting, Avalon opened its doors on Oct. 30. Not only did the experiential mixed use community bring a world class collection of specialty retailers, but it brought with it core family values, innovative technology and some big name musical acts. This is just a preview of what's to come at Avalon. See pages 7 – 15 for more on Avalon.
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By JONATHAN [email protected]
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Parties, concerts and ribbon cuttings brought the new, mixed-use shopping experience that is Avalon into life Oct. 30, as the region’s newest hot spot opened for business and opened for fun in Alpharetta.
Four days of events were packed into the 86-acre development, which drew guests from throughout the region to the offi cial grand opening.
Country singer and “American Idol” alumna Kellie Pickler took to the main stage Saturday night to wow audiences before they were wowed further by a grand fi reworks display. Local musicians got into the act as well, with James Casto, Von Grey, Joe Gransden’s 16-Piece Big Band and plenty of others making the opening weekend a toe-tapping event to remember.
Group events such as bocce ball and cornhole tournaments encouraged people to play around Avalon’s “living room” area, designed by Site Solutions. Some of these, such as a fi re pit, swings and a children’s play area are daily activities for the entire family.
“It’s pretty cool and modern,” said Ryan McGreggor, who visited Avalon opening night. He was engaged in a battle of checkers with Leah Voulopos at one of the outdoor game boards.
After concerts on the main square, the grass was replaced to make way for an ice skating rink to rival New York’s
Rockefeller Plaza. It’s all part of what Mark Toro,
managing partner of Avalon’s owner North American Properties, calls “experiential shopping.”
Traditional retail outlets have failed to compete with the convenience of online retailers. Something more has to be done to lure those shoppers away from their computers. Avalon does this by making shopping more than simply shopping; it’s an experience that cannot be found anywhere else.
“Their experience will be eff ortless, meaningful and memorable,” Toro told the
gathered dignitaries at the offi cial ribbon cutting.
Weekly, even daily events held by both North American Properties and individual stores will attract visitors to the location and keep them there.
Like a 5-Star hotel, visitors can expect valet parking, concierge services, interactive display boards and even subtle music playing throughout from hidden speakers.
“I am really impressed,” said one resident watching the Kellie Pickler concert Saturday, Nov. 1. “It’s unbelievably nice. It’s going to do really well.”
November 12, 2014 | 9AVALON
A letter from Mark ToroNot long after we fi rst conceived the
idea for Avalon, our team realized we had the opportunity to go above
and beyond building the typical “lifestyle center,” and Alpharetta was the perfect location to do just that. It was critical to us that Avalon provide the North Fulton community with more than just another place to go...there were already plenty of those.
We wanted Avalon to become the place to “be.”
At Avalon, we’ve not only curated a world-class collection of specialty retailers, entertainment venues and chef-driven restaurants, we have also carefully
layered uses that will bring energy to the experience.
Residents of the single-family and luxury rental homes, offi ce workers and hotel guests will occupy our gathering spaces and enliven our streets to create a buzz that can’t be found anywhere else.
To further diff erentiate the Avalon Experience, we’ve infused resort-inspired hospitality, with a Ritz-Carlton trained concierge team that is charged with consistently delivering 5-Star service to Avalon guests and residents.
It is Avalon’s urban feel, its walkability, connectivity and energy that has attracted
several fi rst-to-market retailers and restaurants – operators who are confi dent that the Avalon Experience will delight their guests and keep them coming back. That urban feel has been cited as the key diff erentiator for prospective residents of Avalon (who we aff ectionately call “The Lucky Ones”) as they seek their own place to “be.”
Thank you for your support. We look forward to bringing more top retailers and restaurants to the community in the upcoming months.
We invite you to bring your friends and family to experience the timeless art of living well.
Mark Toro, managing partner of North American Properties.
CHARLIE HOLLOWAY/STAFF
The Regal Cinema movie theater and fountain light up the Avalon night.
CHARLIE HOLLOWAY/STAFF
Kellie Pickler performs during the grand opening of Avalon.
Avalon opens with weekend of funDays of opening events fill new development
Grand Opening:
The Good Life:
Avalon places service on pedestalBy HATCHER [email protected]
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Avalonis the $600 million must-see shoppers’ paradise in Alpharetta, but North American Properties Managing Partner Mark Toro says one of the fi ve senses is not nearly enough.
Avalon should also be felt, touched, smelled, heard and tasted. In short, Avalon must be experienced because Avalon is like no other place, Toro said.
Toro added that the experience must be “eff ortless, meaningful and memorable.”
To that end, North American Properties has spared no expense to ensure each guest who visits the property has that memorable experience. So it should come as no surprise that the most important person on the Avalon property is Wayne Rigsby, manger of guest experience at Avalon.
Rigsby and his expertly trained staff are committed to making sure every guest who visits the property understands just what the Avalon Experience is.
Rigsby was lured away from Florida’s Golden Oak Club at Walt Disney World, Disney’sonly luxury residential community, where he managed multiple facets of the guest experience. His staff at Avalon have all graduated from the Ritz- Carlton Leadership Center. What the Cordon Bleu is to cooking, Ritz-Carlton is to hospitality and service.
Visitors can expect resort- level services from every member of the staff , Rigsby said.
So when and where does this service start?
“From the moment they set foot on the property,” Rigsby said. “Our hospitality program is 5 Star-plus from start to fi nish. It is all about the visitors’ experience from the time they set foot here.
“That begins with a clean parking deck and friendly parking staff who will greet you,” he said. “They immediately create the experience of warmth and community.”
Visitors will soon discover they can fi nd anything they need at the Concierge Clubhouse at the center of Avalon’s crossroads. Drive up and a valet will greet you – valet parking is only $7– and the open-air Concierge Clubhouse can quickly guide you to where you want to go or explain any number of activities planned for that day or that week.
These may include chef cooking lessons, wine tastings, a concert on the green or specials
off ered by shops or any of the chef-driven restaurants on the property.
“We can take care of your needs from transportation, reservations, event planning– we can handle 50 people or 1,500,” Rigsby said. “Fifty is not uncommon.”
And of course, thereare around 13 hand-selected restaurants from which to choose. If you want to shop for a while, they can arrange for you to leave your packages with them and go to your reserved table at your favorite restaurant, where your favorite beverage will be on the table.
Anywhere you go, music is playing. The smells of the season are incorporated. For instance, this fall you will fi nd hanging pine cones scented with cinnamon. Next to the Concierge Clubhouse is an outdoor fi replace to warm guests and comfy chairs where they can enjoy one another’s company.
“It should be like home,” he said.
Also, there is an energy about the place in the way everyone moves to be attentive. The grounds are kept spotless. Everyone is always smiling.
“Daniel Easton, who is our Director of Marketing at Avalon’s sister property, Atlantic Station, has a way of putting it,” Rigsby said. Everything should be ‘Crisp. Clean. Creased.’”
For those who want more personalized service, there is Club Avalon’s Black Card. That is where Cayley Mullen, assistant manager of guest experience, steps in. For an annual fee and with the permission of the guests, cardholders are recognized as soon as they are on the property.
“We use a microchip in the card for RFID – radio frequency identifi cation.” Mullen said.“A computer recognizes the individual chip, and the valet will greet you by name. If you have notifi ed us of your itinerary, we will have everything prepared for your arrival. And of course, valet parking is complimentary.”
If it is your anniversary that may mean fl owers for your wife when she steps out of the car. If the children are visiting Santa, he will know them by nameand know what they want for Christmas. Reservations are no problem either.
“We want people to come to us and feel like they have come home,” Mullen said. “Any special occasion, we want to
know about it. The RFID will register it. Our guests will leave feeling good because we will have established a personal relationship.”
They do a good job of collecting data from visitorsto help them customize and improve their service to the individual – like noting when a favorite retailer or restaurant has something special on.
It is what Rigsby and Mullen call “Surprise and Delight.”
There is special seating for cardholders at concerts and even special times to reserve ice skating at Avalon’s signature fountain. Cardholders are entitled to receive the Avalon Insider, which tells about special events and the priority seating that comes with them and notifi es members about after- hours shopping previews.
“We will know their favorite restaurant and when cardholder specials are being off ered,” she said.
Membership is not a discount card, but is a way to enhance the Avalon Experience, Mullen said.
Ultimately, Rigsby wants visitors to come away “amazed.”
“We want to exceed expectations. I want to make sure we create the most remarkable and incredible memories for each guest,” he said. “It’s all about hospitality and service. And that extends to
everyone – valet, housekeeper and security. We all create that experience.”
But you do not have to be a Black Card member to be treated in a special way. Rigsby said true service is not a job, but a state of mind.
On the second day, Rigsby was driving up to the Concierge Clubhouse in Avalon’s six-passenger electric cart and saw a man, his wife and three children looking a little tired and forlorn.
He pulled over and asked if he could help.
“Where’s the parking lot?” asked the exasperated father.
“No problem, I’ll take you to your car,” Rigsby replied.
He explained that hospitality is all about how you listen.
“He asked where the parking lot was,” Rigsby said. “But I gave him the answer he wanted.”
For more information on how to become an Avalon Insider and register for a Black Card, go to clubavalon. com.
Visitors should feel like VIPs at a resort
HATCHER HURD/Staff
Guests can expect 5-Star hospitality at Avalon. Manager of Guest Experience Wayne Rigsby and Assistant Manager of Guest Experience Cayley Mullen devote all of their time to ensure each visitor has a unique and memorable experience when they visit Avalon.
HATCHER HURD/STAFF
A six passenager electric cart provides above and beyond service to customers.
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Highlight:
Cosmetic Market syncs well with Avalon
Community:
Rooted – the Oak and Squirrel make Avalon Home
By JONATHAN [email protected]
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Avalon opened with more than 50 stores in its borders, all boutique stores that shoppers will be hard-pressed to fi nd elsewhere.
One tenant, The Cosmetic Market, fi ts snugly into this box.
Sitting in a brightly colored store – akin to a candy store – The Cosmetic Market provides quality skin care, hair care, makeup and bath and body products.
“A lot of our customers come in and say they have walked into
a candy store or a toy store,” said Mary Kathryn Yeiser, regional sales manager for The Cosmetic Market. “It’s defi nitely a fun and happy place, somewhere you want to sit and look at all the things we have to off er.”
At 5,500 square feet, the store is part of fast-growing national chain. With eight stores currently, Avalon’s Cosmetic Market is the fi rst store outside of Tennessee.
So what attracted them to Alpharetta and Avalon?
“We are like-minded with Avalon,” said Yeiser. “We are both more than just places
to come and shop. We want to create an experience for our clients and want them to come in and grab a Coke, get their eyebrows waxed and buy shampoo and conditioner.”
In short, the complete experience, she said.
Yeiser said the customers have reacted well to Avalon and its new stores.
“We are so excited,” she said. “Opening weekend, we had such a warm welcome from everyone. Sales were great and we were super busy.”
For the opening weekend events and festivities, The Cosmetic Market took part in the action.
“We did makeup for a fashion show here and did face painting during a fall festival,” she said. “We are one of the originals in Avalon and, when you start something from the ground up, it creates a great team and unity and camaraderie. Everyone is here to make this a success. We are all in it at the same time.”
Even though the store has only been open for a few days, Yeiser said she is already seeing return customers.
“I defi nitely think there is a sense of excitement and curiosity about what Avalon is and what it looks like and what is off ered,” she said. “We’re all excited.”
Creating experiences for their clients
JONATHAN COPSEY/STAFF
Mary Kathryn Yeiser, left, and Nori Blagg of The Cosmetic Market say they are pleased with the response Avalon has had with customers.
By LIZ GILLESPIEAvalon
Avalon has some very special residents
that moved here all the way from Florida, the Oak family. “Mother Oak”, a 40-year-old oak tree, can be found near the fountain watching over all of Avalon’s guests while her three “daughter” oaks are along Avalon Boulevard enjoying the hustle and bustle. They bring with them their dear friends, the Squirrel family; a very special family of 12 squirrels with unique gifts and personalities that refl ect the core values of Avalon.
The squirrels will have some help moving to Avalon from Santa himself who will deliver one per night on the 12 days leading up to Christmas. Each member of the family will arrive in a special package and be carefully placed throughout Avalon, we encourage children to come out each day and help us fi nd them to welcome them to Avalon! Also we need help naming our curious friends, after you meet them and hear their story, go to Avalon’s Facebook page and tell us what you think would be the perfect name for each. Their story is below.
The Oak and the Squirrel One sunny day, a squirrel met a tree and
they became friends. Each brought unique gifts to the friendship and they spent many days growing exploring, sharing stories and making plans for the future.
The tree provided shelter and food for the squirrel, and the squirrel brought back stories from beyond where the tree could see. One day, the tree and the squirrel decided to expand their families. The tree coaxed suitable playmates for her friend to her branches, and the squirrel selected and planted three of the most beautiful acorns under the watchful eye of the mother tree... and together they grew.
The three sapling sisters grew up side by side with their mom looking on. As they reached maturity, their mom helped the girls establish a solid foundation, cultivated their unique attributes and encouraged an
appreciation for their heritage and purpose.
The young trees were sturdy girls each with distinct personalities but with also a heritage that is deeply rooted. The mother tree was ready to let her girls experience life beyond her shadow but she still wanted them close by. She, too, longed for a new view, water, entertainment and a whole new group of kids for whom she could provide shade, shelter and keep a watchful eye.
Having heard so much about life beyond the forest from her squirrel friend, the mother tree packed up her girls – and her squirrels – and established roots in Avalon – a place where the mother could experience the good life, a life fi lled with music and laughter, new sights and sounds and expand the horizons for her girls and her squirrels.
Feeling loved and protected by the mother tree, the squirrels welcomed and nurtured babies in the tree’s branches. Each baby squirrel has its own personality, which refl ects the core values of their magical home of Avalon – health, wellness, community, kids and families, technology, walkability, hospitality, cultural encounters and sense of place.
Fit Squirrel loves yoga in the plaza - perfected the downward squirrel- stops in Lululemon and Athleta - can spin like nobody’s business at Flywheel and meditates at Exhale. She loves scampering along the greenway and encouraging her siblings to Move!
Located in the plaza practicing her
tumbling Cultural
Squirrel takes found objects (like acorns!) and carefully crafts them in to artful sculptures and occasionally dances by and with the fountain to one of the many local musicians strumming guitars there.
Welcome Squirrel gravitates to concierge and is a huge advocate
of the acorn serving as Avalon’s symbol of hospitality - especially since it took an acorn 40 years to produce the Mother Tree and the Mother Tree 40 years to produce her fi rst acorn -acorns symbolize perseverance - he occasionally drops acorns on the heads of unsuspecting guests to say “Welcome” and rests at concierge perched above holding an acorn just waiting for that next guest.
Shopping Squirrel never tires of weaving in and out of the shops, checking on and reporting trends back to the sister trees and siblings. She occasionally serves as a guest blogger on Experience Avalon on all things current. She is often seen with her paws and nose pressed on the glass of her favorites shops, looking for what’s new and what’s next.
Foodie Squirrel helps choose the seasonal veggies and fruits for restaurants. He loves Whole Foods Market, hobnobbing with the local chefs and bringing tasty treats back to his siblings. He can be spotted at Concerige helping guests choose the perfect for a perfect meal and also serves as a guest blogger on Experience Avalon.
Hide and Seek Squirrel will always be a kid at heart and loves Avalon’s kids and
families. He seeks out and fi nds beauty and inspiration in all things- creates whimsy - and somehow believes when he covers his eyes and can’t see others then others can no longer see him and he becomes invisible.
Bocce Squirrel loves bringing new experiences to Avalon and showing off his playground. His favorite spot is near the bocce court, gathering bocce balls, swinging and roasting acorns in the fi re pit in Avalon’s Living Room along the Boulevard.
Giving Squirrel loves fi nding ways to give back and is thinking about her wish for this day before tossing her coin in the fountain-she is a huge advocate of leveraging her playground for the benefi t of her extended human family and encourages others to do the same as coins in the fountain come with wishes and in return make others’ wishes come true.
Techy Squirrel tries every day to beat gigabit. He loves the latest and greatest technology and scampers from one interactive touchscreen directory to the next checking in on each day’s events and movies and likes to test concierge with his never ending questions for tips about his quest to beat gigabit.
Avalon's Insider Squirrel has learned to leverage all of the amenities associated with Club Avalon. He’s a Black Card carrying member and enjoys the Good Life. He is so happy and fulfi lled he raises his paws, looks to the sky and just soaks it all in - he is forever grateful.
Mom and Dad Squirrel enjoy spending afternoons with the Mother Tree in the plaza swapping stories about their kids and sharing stories with new kids they’ve met in Avalon.
Together at Avalon, the tree family dances in the wind and the squirrel family frolics amongst the shops, restaurants, homes and parks. Given room to grow, they know they will prosper and fl ourish in their new home with their new friends, the guests and residents of Avalon.
November 12, 2014 | 11AVALON
By SHANNON [email protected]
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — In the Technology City of the South, North American Properties’ (NAP) Avalon is emphasizing new technology as an important part of its brand.
Avalon brings to Georgia the fi rst fi ber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network with gigabit Internet speeds, called a “fi berhood.”
NAP with Hotwire Communications will off er up to one gigabit persecond (gbps) to Avalon employees, businesses, residents and hotel guests, which is estimated at 100 times faster than other networks in the metro Atlanta area.
“Gigabit service is a catalyst for economic development, and it’s crucial future-proofi ng for developments in metro Atlanta,” said Mark Toro, NAP’s managing partner. “This advanced technology is a way for Alpharetta to get ahead and stay ahead.”
FTTP is growing in popularity. When Google Fiber announced it was moving to Kansas City, businesses fl ocked to the area, nicknaming it the “Silicon Prairie.” Since then, companies such as AT&T have begun exploring FTTP programs, including in Atlanta.
“Speeds of one gigabit per second with virtually unlimited capacity will provide offi ce workers the opportunity to compete in this milliseconds response time economy,” Toro said. “Residents will
have a fl exibility in their use of Internet that they’ve never seen before.”
With the ultra-high-speed Internet, guests and residents can upload or download large fi les, download movies and music instantly and stream video without buff ering.
Interactive directories are another tech-driven feature of Avalon.
“If guests are looking for directions, they can pull up the map option and select which retail store or restaurant they’d like to visit,” said Wayne Rigsby, the manager of guest experience. “Guests can follow the path provided on the screen to guide them to their destination.”
In addition to getting directions, guests can use the directories to make reservations, view movie times and get
information about upcoming Avalon events.
Members of Club Avalon, the mixed- use development’s concierge service, will have an experience made easier by radio- frequency identifi cation (RFID) technology. Club Avalon can keep records of residents’ favorite restaurants, birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions and more so that employees can remind them of sales they may be interested in or deliver packages to their homes from valet parking.
“RFID will help us get to know our Club Avalon members and their preferences so we can better serve
them,” Rigsby said.The RFID component will also help
parents create an interactive Santa House throughout the holidays. Members can meet a Santa who knows their child’s name, holiday wishes and any other desired information for a personalized experience.
“Utilizing the RFID technology will create a one-on-one personal connection between Santa and a child,” said Liz Gillespie, partner and vice presidentof marketing. “When that child walks through the door, Santa will know him or her personally, and that’s going to be a magical moment.”
Technology:
Welcome to the ‘fiberhood’ – Technology creates personalized experience
ABBY BREAUX/STAFF
Mark Toro addresses the crowd dur-ing the Avalon grand opening.
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“Utilizing the RFID technology will create a one-on-one personal connection between Santa and a child. When that child walks through the door, Santa will know him or her personally, and that’s going to be a magical moment.”Liz Gillespie, partner and vice president of marketing
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Holidays:
Ice skating and Santhropologie make a holiday to remember By KATHLEEN [email protected]
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Holidays are about to get bigger thanks to Avalon, the massive new mixed- use development that just opened off of Ga. 400 in Alpharetta. Each holiday season, Avalon will transform into a winter wonderland creatinga signature experience that’s unparalleled in the area.
“Avalon is unique — there’s nothing else quite like it in the Southeast,” said Wayne Rigsby, manager of guest experience at Avalon. “World-class hospitality and resort-level service experiences are paramount in regards to Avalon events. Every facet of the events will be components only Avalon can execute.”
Liz Gillespie, a partner and vice president of marketing for North American Properties, said it will off er an immersive holiday experience.
“Wherever you are on the property, there’s a holiday celebration happening,” said Gillespie. “Whether sitting near the fi re pit by the giant Christmas tree, skating on the Rockefeller- sized ice skating rink or visiting the ‘Santhropologie’ Workshop by Oak Steakhouse.”
Gillespie said the holiday experience will be in every detail visitors see.
“The way we’re bringing it all together with lights and holiday music, the holiday experienceis woven throughout the fabric of Avalon,” said Gillespie. “The retailers of Avalon are like the ornaments; they are the decoration on our holiday stage.”
One of the highlights of the seasonal events and activities will be an outdoor, holiday ice skating experience similar in size to the rink at Rockefeller Center in New York.
The ice skating rink opens to the public on Nov. 22. Dazzling lights, festive dé cor and hot cocoa will have skaters dreaming of a white Christmas as they glide across the ice.
“Ice skating is a timeless activity that brings friends and family together,” said Gillespie. “We are excited to establish a new holiday tradition for the surrounding communities.”
On Nov. 23, the lighting of Avalon will kick off the holiday season.
The family-friendly event will feature music and entertainment throughout the day and free activities for kids.
A gigantic decorated tree will light up the night just after dark, and the evening will culminate with Santa’s arrival and fi reworks.
“Our guests can expectan exciting, family-friendly environment with activities to help get them into the holiday spirit,” said Gillespie, “whether they’re ice skating, shopping for gifts for loved ones or visiting Santa at the ‘Santhropologie’ Workshop.”
Boys and girls will raceto visit Santa at Avalon’s Santhropologie Workshop, an eclectic and whimsical place.
The beautifully handcrafted workshop will surprise and excite guests, and Club Avalon members will enjoy an enhanced experience.
Using radio frequency identifi cation (RFID) technology, the workshop will customizeand tailor each experiencefor Santa’s visitors.
As soon as children arrive, Santa will greet them by name, know their holiday wishes and, of course, who’s been a good boy or girl all year.
The Santhropologie Workshop is expected to become a yearly tradition and create truly memorable moments for families to treasure for years to come.
CHARLIE HOLLOWAY/STAFF
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Ice Skating Opens Saturday 11.22 through middle of FebruaryM-F: 3:30pm-10pmSat: 10am-10pm- Skate School 9amSun: 12pm-8pm- Skate School 11amSchool Holidays: 10am-10pm
Tree LightingSunday 11.23: 4pm-9pm, Family activities beginning at 1pm Unleashed Pup Social- Avalon Dog Park Cookies with SantaMonday 11.24: - 6pm-7pm, ticketed event
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Santa Photos Wednesday 11.26: 11am-7pm
THANKSGIVINGThursday 11.27
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DecemberCookies with SantaMonday 12.1: - 6pm-7pm, ticketed event
Storytime with SantaTuesday 12.2: -6pm-7pm, ticketed event
Santa PhotosWednesday 12.3 – Friday 12.511am-7pm
Saturday 12.6Breakfast with Santa- 8am, ticketed eventSanta Photos: 11am-8pmMommy and Me Skate: 10am-12pm
Sunday 12.7Santa Photos: 10am-8pmSanta Cares 10am-12pm with LionHeart School for AutisimPAWtraits with Santa: 6-8pm
Santa PhotosMonday 12.8 – Friday 12.12: 11am-7pm
Twelve Days of The Perfect Holiday at Avalon: Enjoy storytelling and help us fi nd Santa’s special delivery each day.Friday 12.12 – Wednesday 12.2410am daily
Saturday 12.13: Santa’s special delivery- 10am Santa Photos: 10am-8pmMommy and Me Skate: 10am-12pm
Sunday 12.14Santa’s special delivery- 10am Santa Photos: 12pm-8pmPAWtraits with Santa: 6-8pmUnleashed Pup Social- Avalon Dog Park
Monday 12.15 – Friday 12.19Santa’s special delivery- 10am Santa Photos: 11am-7pm Saturday 12.20Santa’s special delivery- 10am Santa Photos: 10am-8pmMommy and Me Skate: 10am-12pm
Sunday 12.21Santa’s special delivery- 10am Santa Photos: 10am-8pmPAWtraits with Santa: 7-9pm
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Holiday Calendar:
November 12, 2014 | 15AVALON
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Visit ExperienceAvalon.com for dates and times.
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Fear and concern about the Ebola outbreak is at a fevered pitch across the United States, despite the fact no one in the U.S. has contracted the deadly illness outside a health care setting.
But that hasn’t stopped school systems from imple-menting new protocols de-signed to mitigate even the most remote chance of spread-ing the virus.
Schools in Texas and Ohio were temporarily closed for deep cleaning when a patient and two nurses in those states came down with Ebola, and directives have been issued to all schools from top health officials.
Here in Fulton County, school leaders are working closely with local and state health agencies to stay in-formed and prepared to keep Ebola out of the classrooms.
“Even though official pro-jections on the spread of Ebola tell us that it is contained , it is always good to run your own ‘what if’ situations and project-ed next steps if such an event hits our school community,” said Fulton Superintendent
Robert Avossa.In October, Fulton Schools
implemented changes to its registration process for stu-dents who are coming from, or traveling through, coun-tries in West Africa, which has been hardest hit by the Ebola epidemic. Those countries include Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, which have had reported nearly 14,000 cases of Ebola; resulting in nearly 5,000 deaths.
New students traveling from Ebola-affected countries, as well as affected areas in the United States, will not be enrolled in a Fulton County School without proper medi-cal documentation, and after an appropriate time frame, approval by Avossa or his des-ignee. Victims of Ebola begin showing symptoms from two to 21 days after exposure, so anyone asymptomatic after 21 days is likely free of the virus.
“In addition, we are taking the same precautions for cur-rent students who have recent-ly traveled to and from these [impacted] areas,” said Avossa. “These students will not be allowed to return to school, or other school functions, without proper medical documentation and approval.”
In Georgia, the Department
of Health is the lead agency on the Ebola response, but a spokesman for the Georgia Department of Education said they are working collabora-tively with health officials to pass information directly to the school systems.
Recently, the GDOE sent out information from the state health department outlining response protocol in the event a student presents with Ebola symptoms, and encouraging systems to make sure all staff are familiar with infection con-trol procedures.
Avossa said Fulton Schools has been highly proactive in dealing with the Ebola situation through its Student Health Services Department. Some of the actions taken thus far include:
Continuously monitoring, tracking and keeping abreast
of updates and recommen-dations from local and state health authorities as well as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Meetings with district school nurses to provide updates and review current guidelines and recommenda-tions. Provided an Ebola Fact Sheet to share with parents and school communities; cre-ated a website to update infor-mation on a constant basis.
Training on the new pro-cesses and guidelines are being conducted with school health teams.
Meetings with all principals to provide an update and share information on district prepa-ration and planning.
Purchasing additional safety equipment and supplies for school clinics and school health teams.
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Fulton graduation raterises to nearly 79 percent
BY CANDY [email protected]
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Graduation rates for Fulton’s 19 high schools ticked higher in 2014, placing the system among the best in the state, but still well below the goal of 90 percent by the year 2017 set by Superintendent Robert Avossa.
With three years to go to reach the goal, the gradua-tion rate for the class of 2014 was 78.7 percent for Fulton Schools; up 3.2 percent from the class of 2013. In compari-son, the state average for all schools was 72.5, up 0.7 from 2013.
“I was thrilled at our increase [in 2014] and said that if we are to reach our 90 percent goal by 2017, we will need to see gains of 3-5 per-cent each year,” said Avossa. “This growth is due to the hard work of our teachers and school leaders. They are rising to the challenge, and we’re seeing such progress because they are doing the right things
to engage students and keep them on the path toward graduation.”
Among area schools, Cam-bridge High School had the top graduation rate of 96.6 per-cent, followed closely by Fulton Science Academy (96.3) and Northview High School (96.2).
Since 2011 when Avossa set the 90 percent graduation rate as part of five-year stra-tegic plan, the graduation rate has climbed 8.6 percent – more than any other metro Atlanta school system over the same period.
When ranked among all 179 county and city school systems in Georgia, Fulton Schools ranks 62nd for its graduation rate. However, when ranked only among sys-tems with more than two high schools, Fulton is bested by only eight systems.
But challenges remain in achieving a 90 percent gradu-ation rate in Fulton, since schools with the highest grad-uation rates – those primarily in North Fulton – have reached a point where significant increases may be unlikely. Of the 10 high schools in North Fulton, seven have already met the graduation goal of 90 percent, and two are in the 80th
percentile. Only Independence High School, the area’s alter-native high school, falls far behind with a graduation rate of just under 44 percent.
If the 90 percent rate is to
be reached by 2017, it will take the efforts of students in the system’s remaining nine high schools in Sandy Springs and South Fulton to reach the goal. There is considerable room to
grow; only two schools have a graduation rate above 80 per-cent, with five falling below the 75th percentile.
Goal is 90 percent grad rate by 2017
SCHOOL NAME 2013 GRAD RATE 2014 GRAD RATE +/-All Schools 71.5 78.7 3.2North FultonAlpharetta 89.2 90.8 1.6Cambridge 84.3 96.6 12.3Centennial 79.9 82.6 2.7Fulton Science Academy 87.8 96.3 8.5Independence 40.4 43.6 3.2Johns Creek 96.4 95 -1.4Milton 96.0 91.2 -4.8Northview 94.2 96.2 2.0Roswell 86.5 85.6 -0.9 North Fulton Average 84.85 86.83 1.98
SCHOOL NAME 2013 GRAD RATE 2014 GRAD RATE +/-Central/South FultonBanneker 41.7 50.9 9.2Creekside 50.1 58.6 8.5Hapeville Career Acad. 89.4 94.8 5.4Langston Hughes 73.6 73.8 0.2McClarin 25.6 25.9 0.3North Springs 71.9 67.3 -4.6Riverwood 67.8 81.3 13.5Tri-Cities 71.1 67.3 -3.8Westlake 76.0 79.3 3.3 Central/South Average 63.02 66.58 3.56
See GRADUATION, Page 45
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ROSWELL, Ga. – Saturday, Nov. 1 was cold and gray. The wind was blustery and bit-ing. Nevertheless, the Roswell Historical Society hosted the Roswell VFW Post and the Roswell American Legion in placing American flags at the gravesites of 125 veterans bur-ied at Old Roswell Cemetery at the intersection of Ga. 9 and Woodstock Road.
Joining the RHS were Roswell Councilmembers Betty Price and Rich Dippolito. Commander Eugene Donley represented the VFW and Com-mander David Keefer repre-sented the American Legion.
Joining them were veterans Dewitt Wycoff, Walt Strother and Adrian Guest. Johanna Harned, president of the Ro-
swell Historical Society, Mickey Ramsey, Forest and Cheryl Buchanan and Gary and Janet Johnson represented the RHS.
Veterans buried at Old Roswell Cemetery represented the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force and Air Corps. Many had served in World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. At each gravesite, the soldier’s
name was read, the American flag was placed and a slow salute was given by the VFW and American Legion while civilians placed their hands on their hearts.
Reflecting on their service, somehow the wind lost its bite.
Veterans honored at Old Roswell CemeteryFor Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the City of Milton will hold its first Veterans Day Ceremony. The ceremony features a “thank you” to local veterans by Debbie Davidoff, founder of the Milton Veteran’s Project.
Friends and families are then invited to reflect upon the markers created to remember the legacy of fallen veterans and placed along Deerfield Parkway and in Crabapple by Councilman Bill Lusk.
The ceremony will be Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Freedom Park, 13200 Deerfield Parkway, Milton.
Cmdr. Eugene Donley installs a commemorative flag at Old Ro-swell Cemetery as Roswell Historical Society President Johanna Harned, Councilmember Betty Price and veteran Dewitt Wycoff look on.
8th Annual
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Donate a New or Gently-Used Bicycle For The Holidays!Since 2007, hundreds of bicycles, tricycles and scooters are donated by friends and neighbors across Alpharetta and surrounding communities to be refurbished for the North Fulton Community Charities’ Santa Shop, providing benefi cial holiday gifts for underprivileged families.Bikes for Kids, founded by the Mullenbach Family in Johns Creek, will now be managed by Bike Alpharetta, Inc., a non-profi t advocacy organization that promotes safe and fun cycling in north Fulton County. We hope to provide 200-300 quality, gently-used bicycles and tricycles to three charities - North Fulton Community Charities, The Drake House and Home Stretch.Help us this holiday season! Drop off your gently-used bicycles and tricycles Thanksgiving week at the participat-ing bicycle shops during business hours. Or, make a cash donation** to Bike Alpharetta, Inc. so we can purchase new helmets to keep children safe. All donations are tax-deductible.
DROP-OFF LOCATIONSNovember 24-29*
Alpha Bikes 11770 Haynes Bridge Rd, Alpharetta ridealphabikes.comRoswell Bicycles 670 Houze Way, Roswell roswellbicycles.comCycle Works 1570 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell cycleworksinc.comPerformance Bicycle 10502 Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell performancebike.com/roswellReality Bikes 20 Tri-County Plaza, Cumming realitybikes.comCannon Cyclery 11660 Alpharetta Hwy #105, Roswell cannoncyclery.com
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Bike Cleanup Day at NFCC warehouse provided by BPD Properties(1175 Northmeadow Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076)
Volunteers will be needed to clean and repair bicycles
MORE INFORMATIONFacebook – BikesforKidsAlpharetta Web – BikeAlpharetta.org/eventsEmail – [email protected] Phone – 770-640-0399 ext. 420
* refer to bike shop web site for business hours** checks made payable to Bike Alpharetta, Inc., 3000 Old Alabama Rd #119-433, Alpharetta, Ga. 30022
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ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Historical Society recently sponsored a Night at the Archives event to showcase the facility they maintain for the city of Roswell and to allow guests to view a small portion of some of the collections the archives preserves and stores.
The archives is a research library and repository for historical material and collections of the Roswell
Historical Society and the city of Roswell. Resources housed there include information about
the history of the city and its environs, early settlers, the area’s textile mills, the Civil War, the Cherokee Indians, local African-American heritage, historical properties, genealogies and local businesses, social and civil organizations.
The archives are open to the public on Mondays
and Thursdays from 1-4:30 p.m. and are located on the second floor of the Roswell Cultural Arts Building, 950 Forrest St.
The archives relies on donations and nominal fees for support.
It also accepts donations of books, photos and artifacts related to Roswell’s history.
—Rachael Dier
Night at the Archives showcases Roswell’s past
Jennifer Todd, Sherron Lawson and Janice Metzler view one of the oldest fashions being stored at the Roswell Archives.
Roswell Historical Society President Jo-hanna Harned stands next to an example of some of the heirloom fashions being preserved at the Roswell City Archives.
Roswell City Archivist Elaine DeNiro conducted tours of the archives facility and gave an overview on how the archives functions.
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N. Fulton’s UGA Bulldog connection
By HATCHER [email protected]
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – As usual, the University of Geor-gia Bulldogs began the season with designs on champion-ships – the much ballyhooed Southeastern Conference and the ever elusive National Championship.
Two senior leaders on that Bulldog team not named Gurley who are playing major roles in that quest have deep North Fulton connections. Michael Bennett (Alpharetta High School) and David An-drews (Wesleyan School) are four-year lettermen who still have their eyes on the National Championship despite their current No. 8 ranking in the polls.
They point out their future is still in their hands. Four of the teams ranked ahead of the Dawgs are in the SEC. If the Bulldogs keep winning, they will come out of the SEC championship with one of the four coveted bids for this new NCAA playoff system.
Meanwhile, Andrews and Bennett still have their eyes on the prize, and are working to
stay focused on those Univer-sity of Florida Gators in their annual set-to in Jacksonville. The two players took time out from their books and practice to talk about their careers and plans for after college.
David Andrews – Dream season at dream school
Among the prep school rat-ing services, center David An-drews was highly touted com-ing out of Wesleyan School in 2010. He was the No. 6 or the No. 9 player in the country at his position, depending which recruiting service you looked at. And he was the 2010 Gwin-nett County Offensive Lineman of the Year.
After a redshirt year, he has played a key part in the Bulldog offense, anchoring as the starter the last two years. As he looks back in his final season, he says it has been a good decision to come to UGA.
“Georgia was my dream school. It’s where I always wanted to go. It felt like home to me,” Andrews said. “There was no thinking when it came to me to decide. Georgia was the place for me.”
Looking back at playing in
the SEC in nationally impor-tant games with the likes of Aaron Murray (last year) and Todd Gurley, Andrews says he’s “been blessed.”
“I’ve got to experience a lot, and done a lot in my career,” he said. “I’ve played a lot on some highly touted teams with a lot of talent. These are good teammates I’ve shared a lot with and will never forget.”
Teams lose players to inju-ries and sometimes when they neglect their grades, but the Bulldogs were blindsided when Gurley was suspended. Many sports pundits wondered if the team would fold without their star halfback.
Of course in the two games that followed, the team showed they were not just the Todd Gurley show and won twice on the road against SEC op-ponents – never an easy task. Andrews said he was not sur-prised at the team’s resilience.
“We’re a very close team, and we all care and love Todd,” he said. “And when we found out, we were upset about it. But it is what it is. And there’s 11 other people playing out on that football field, not just one.
“We just rallied around each other and did it for him, and did it for each other,” he said.
Georgia has been a great experience, said the agribusi-ness major.
He’s found lifelong friends here and experienced things most college students don’t have a chance to do.
“I’ve been very blessed with my time here,” Andrews said.
Andrews’ dad grew up on a farm, and he likes to do a lot of hunting and the outdoors. He said majoring in agribusiness would give him the chance to be outdoors a lot and be suc-cessful in the business world too.
Andrews said a pro football career has always been in the back of his mind, but coming to Georgia has been everything he wanted.
Running out of the tunnel into Sanford Stadium to the cheers of 90,000 fans is an indescribable feeling.
“Playing at Georgia has been an unforgettable experi-ence. Everything now is just extra,” he said. “But at the end of the day, I’ve lived out my dream.”
Michael Bennett – He wants to play against the best
Michael Bennett came out of Alpharetta High School with a lot of accolades – he played in the North – South All-Star Game as a senior, he made the SuperPrep All-Dixie Team and got offers to schools to play football.
But Georgia was the only SEC team to offer him a schol-arship. His sister had gone to Georgia so he knew a lot about the university. He also wanted to play with the best, and to Bennett, that meant playing in the SEC. He said he thought it was the right decision for him. Coach Mark Richt would tell you it was definitely the right decision for UGA. Ben-nett is a sure-handed receiver who always appears to make catches when the team really needs one. He’s a go-to guy who makes a play in traffic.
Injured last year, Bennett is keen to make this year a great one, with or without Gurley.
“I think we can go all the way. I think we can win the National Championship if we continue to play at a high level,” Bennett said. “We can do it if we continue to play at a high level, continue to trust one another and the coaches and just play together.
“I know that sounds cliché, but that’s what it is really all about,” he said.
Asked if he gives any thought to professional football, Bennett says playing in the NFL has been a dream of his.
“I hope I get blessed with that opportunity. I really have to just focus on what I’m doing right now. You really just have to trust in God that whatever
happens, happens. I can be OK with that as long as I’m giving my best effort,” Bennett said.
“Football has been rough on my body my whole career, so hopefully it can pay me down the road,” he said. “If it doesn’t happen, it’s no big deal.”
Bennett is majoring in sports management, so he won’t be far from the sports world.
“I just want to be around sports; it’s my passion,” he said.
Looking ahead to playing Florida this week, Bennett said he is expecting a tough game because Florida always plays hard against the Bulldogs.
“It will take a lot of focus,” he said. “Jacksonville is always an awesome stage. This is my favorite game to play in, it really is. No matter what their record is, no matter what our record is, it is always a dogfight.”
If Georgia continues to win, Bennett says he doesn’t care who they play in SEC champi-onship.
He knows whatever team comes out of the West will be tough.
As a senior, he looks back on his time at UGA fondly.
“It’s been great experience at Georgia. There’s a great social life here, and I met my girlfriend here,” he said. “It’s awesome here. You’ve got to love it here. You have to love the community and their pas-sion for football.
“It’s been a great experience here, but I am working on my fifth year here,” he said. “It’s going to be hard to leave, but it is time for a new season in life.”
Seniors Bennett, Andrews leadteam with championship goals
BENNETTANDREWS
UGA SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS
David Andrews surveys the defense against Troy State before calling the blocking signals.
UGA SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS
Michael Bennett has been a go-to-guy for Georgia QBs, with steady hands and a knack for getting open.
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information to protect our children.”
A panel of state and local experts as well community activists fielded questions from an admittedly meager atten-dance by local parents.
“Something is terribly wrong when our kids have been to multiple funerals for their peers before they even go to one wedding of their peers,” said one concerned mother.
Kate Boccia, a parent whose son is serving a prison sentence after he became ad-dicted to heroin, said dealers would stop by her home and put her son’s drugs in their mailbox. This is common.
“You might not get pizza de-livered to your house, but you can get heroin delivered and they don’t ask if you are 18,” said Fulton County District At-torney Paul Howard.
Matt Meyer, with “Insight,” a drug program in Roswell that helps teens, said he had the ideal upbringing but it did not matter.
“I got high for an entire year before my parents caught me one time,” he said. “This is the dirty secret no one wants to talk about, and no one believes it’s their kids. But once you realize it, it’s too late.”
Often, “too late” means
when they are arrested after a violent or drug-related crime.
“We have a problem, a re-ally big problem,” said Howard. “For the first time, I am having conversations with middle class North Fulton parents whose children are charged with ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ crimes.”
These crimes are those that carry heavy prison sentences largely regardless of age of the offender, such as murder, rape, child molestation and armed robbery.
They have a mandatory minimum sentence.
Howard said as much as 39 percent of all crimes prosecut-ed in the county (about 10,000 a year) are drug-related. While the county has a drug court to allow offenders a chance to get clean without prison sentenc-es, he said there are only 175 people currently enrolled – and only eight graduated the last class.
The court does not even have treatment for heroin or opiate addiction.
Mandatory minimum sentences have reduced crime significantly, Howard said. However there are changes that can be made.
“This is a real problem,” he said. “It is hurting our children and our community.”
Many parents in the audi-ence expressed exasperation at their children given harsh sentences when they may not
have had an active role in a crime. Deana Holiday Ingra-ham, director of Fulton County Schools student discipline, said some rules have to be harsh.
“If a student has a real gun in school, the law requires them to be suspended for at least a calendar year. No intent is needed, they just have to have it. What if they drop it and someone takes it? Weap-ons are serious,” she said. “If they cause bodily harm to a school employee, they can face mandatory permanent expul-sion. If they are caught bully-ing twice, they can be forced into an alternative school.”
She said the rules and consequences at schools are detailed in papers handed out each year to students. It is a parent’s responsibility – as well as the students’ – to become
familiar with these rules.However, drugs in schools
is a tricky issue, said the panel. In private schools, requiring students to take part in drug testing is often writ-ten into the contract signed. In public schools, that cannot be required. The law forbids it. In-stead, the schools must rely on drug-sniffing dogs, which can find drugs inside the school but cannot tell if a student is high. Howard said the public meetings have amassed stories from plenty of concerned par-ents. The next step is to collect hard data.
Once there is data, he said, policy and laws can change.
He hopes to collect the number of users, how many deaths are related to drug use and what facilities or programs are available to help those ad-dicted.
You might not get pizza delivered to your house, but you can get heroin delivered and they don’t ask if you are 18.” PAUL HOWARDFulton County District Attorney
What are the 7 Deadly Sin crimes
in Georgia?• Murder • Rape • Aggravated sodomy • Aggravated child
molestation • Aggravated sexual
battery • Armed robbery • Kidnapping
Georgia is the 17th state to get a law passed offering amnesty for drug users who call 911 to help a friend. Anyone can call 911
if they are in the presence of someone overdosing on drugs. Neither they nor the victim can be arrested or charged. This also applies to underage drinking and alcohol poisoning.
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ROSWELL, Ga. – Students at Holcomb Bridge Middle School concluded an integrative study of the Ebola virus with a field trip to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Fernbank Museum of Natural History. The field trip was the final step in a study that aimed to show the implications and impacts surrounding the Ebola virus.
Students were able to try on hazmat suits, learned steps to prevent contamination and were informed on the history of the CDC and the role it plays in disease control and preven-tion.
The curriculum for the study included the areas of language arts, social stud-ies, science and math. Stu-dents read “The Hot Zone” by Richard Preston, a non-fiction work covering the origins of the Ebola virus. In social studies, the students wrote a paper on
the history of health issues and government within Africa. Science instruction on the virus included simulating how the virus can spread and how to trace its origin.
Mathematics compared variances between viruses and bacteria and their impact of living cells.
Language arts teacher Pam Wright said that by incorpo-rating the topic of Ebola into core areas of curriculum the students were provided “a learning opportunity that will have a lasting impact on our students.”
Principal Chris Shearer said he was “impressed with the passion, creativity and en-thusiasm” of the teachers who, “from ideation to execution,” led a successful cross-curric-ular study. “I look forward to seeing what they come up with next.”
—Joe Parker
Students complete study on the Ebola virus
HBMS students visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention museum.
MILTON, Ga. — Shop the Milton High School PTSA’s sixth annual Milton Holiday Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milton High School cafeteria, 13025 Bir-mingham Highway. Proceeds benefit the Milton PTSA Scholar-
ship Fund. More than 65 unique vendors will offer a wide variety of gifts for sale including fashion jewelry, clothes and artwork.
For more info, contact [email protected].
—Shannon Weaver
Holiday bazaar to benefit PTSA scholarship
Cambridge Chorus sings at District V honors eventROSWELL, Ga. – Ten mem-bers of the Cambridge High School chorus participated in the Georgia Music Educators Association District V Honor Chorus on Nov. 1.
The Cambridge High School singers were among nearly 100 musicians selected from 17 high schools in Ful-ton County.
The guest conductor was Dr. William Caldwell. Caldwell has over 30 years of experience teaching choral music at the middle school
and high school level, in ad-dition to teaching at Belmont University, the University of Michigan, Shorter College and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
The choir’s repertoire included the premier perfor-mance of “I Loved You First,” a choral work by Earlene Rentz, as a birthday gift to Caldwell.
The Georgia Music Educa-tors Association (GMEA) has over 2,700 members and is focused on promoting mu-
sic education in the state of Georgia. GMEA sponsors regional honor ensembles and all-state events in order to provide young musicians with opportunities to learn from renowned instructors as members of high-level performance groups. Now in its third year, the Cambridge High School choral program has placed students in the District V Honor Choir and GMEA All State Chorus in each of the past two years.
—Joe Parker
Cambridge High Schools singers perform at the District Honor Choir concert Nov. 1. Front row, left to right: Shreya Visvanathan, Caitlin Boyle, Becca Waldorf, Sakshie Rao, Courtney Bartlone, and Adowa Walo. Back, from left to right: Gavin Lamb, Matthew Martin, Matthew Wynne and Kendall Warner.
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MILTON, Ga. — After going 11-0 in the regular season, the fourth-and fifth-grade Milton Jr. Eagles lacrosse
team finished their season with a win in the region tour-nament.
Milton Jr. Eagleswin tournament
MILTON, Ga. — Celebrate the changing of the season with the Georgia Philharmonic on Saturday, Nov. 15 in their concert hall at Cambridge High School at 7 p.m.
The magical evening be-gins with Snow Maiden Suite by Rimsky-Korsakov, followed by Winter from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. The program concludes with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, Op. 74, otherwise known as “the
Pathetique” (passionate and emotional).
This concert is made pos-sible through the generous support of the Home Depot.
Visit www.georgiaphilhar-monic.org for tickets or more information. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students.
Cambridge High School is located at 2845 Bethany Bend.
—Shannon Weaver
Georgia Philharmonic presents ‘Seasons Turn’
Milton Junior Eagles finish season undefeated
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MILTON, Ga. – The seventh-grade Milton Junior Eagles football team wrapped up an 8-0 undefeated 2014 regular season Oct. 29.
The team is 16-0 regular season since entering the Milton Football program last season in sixth grade.
Team members are Jake Walter, Chase Da-vis, Troy Artis, Jake McCool, Bennett Spooner, Evan Hurst, Grant Wilson, Jack Rhodes, Cole
Monette, Jackson Weaver, Graham Olmsted, Anderson Jackson, Seth Robinson, Kyle Brown, Alex McNeillie, Stephen Michaels, Mandeep Sethi, Brandon Albright, Clayton Keene, Justin Wil-liams, Carter Taylor, Dorian Weston, Jack Guiney, Jeffrey Williams, Jared Moore, Paul Tchio, Zander Barnett, Chase Daniels, Joshua Golloher, Mat-thew Malkowski, Wilson Dubois, Anthony Minella,
Aaron Boehler, Alec Hutchinson, Holden Canouse, Matthew Sander, Max Woodcock, Michael Gumbel, Gabe Gumbel, Noah Braswell and William Stax.
The team is coached by head coach Jeff Brown and assistant coaches Michael Olmsted, Bill Weav-er, Craig Tootle, Mark Artis, Joe Sander, Chris Guiney and Asesola Badon.
—Jonathan Copsey
MILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge Feeder Football 7th grade team went undefeated to claim the re-gional championship. All three grades made the playoffs.
7th grade undefeated regional champs
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ATLANTA – The grand open-ing of Avalon, North Ameri-can Properties’ $600 million mixed-use development in Alpharetta, marks a new era in economic development for Fulton County.
While “live-work-play” tem-plates have been proposed for areas throughout the region, few match the scope found in the 86-acre development off of Ga. 400.
The project came about in large part through a financing arrangement with the Devel-opment Authority of Fulton County. The Authority issued $550 million in industrial revenue bonds, which provided North American Properties with the funding needed to build the project.
“We are excited about this new project in the county and were delighted to play a role in bringing it to fruition,” said DAFC Chairman Bob Shaw.
The Authority issues tax-able and tax-exempt bonds for qualified economic develop-ment projects across unincor-porated Fulton County and its municipalities. The bonds,
the interest on which may be taxable or tax-exempt from in-come taxes, facilitate financing for a company or institution in order for it to buy land, build or expand facilities, upgrade equipment or otherwise make investments that enhance the tax base and create jobs within Fulton County, Shaw said.
In the case of Avalon, DAFC provided the funding, then sold the debt to Avalon. Because the Authority holds the prop-erty, the arrangement grants Avalon a tax abatement over the next 10 years.
“We issued the bonds, but it’s up to the borrower to pay it back,” said Al Nash, DAFC executive director.
The tax abatement was one element of the deal that rankled Alpharetta city offi-cials, who say the city esti-mates it will lose more than $3.5 million in anticipated property tax revenues over the 10-year term. Under the agreement, Avalon will pay 50 percent of the property taxes the first year. The percentage increases 5 percent each year until the 10th year, when the full assessment kicks in.
Members of the Alpharetta City Council said the financ-ing deal was arranged with-out their knowledge. The city had long been searching for a buyer for the property, which had gone into foreclosure dur-ing the 2007-2008 real estate crash.
While the property was in
foreclosure, the city received nothing in the way of tax revenue from it. However, once the bankruptcy was settled, Alpharetta’s annual revenue on the property ranged from a low of $38,000 to a high of $79,000.
In their negotiations with the developer, the city had granted zoning abatements on impact fees. In return, North American Properties agreed to complete a stretch of Westside Parkway through its property.
Nash, however, says that in part because of the deal, the city will benefit from hundreds of new jobs and additional sales tax. Even with the initial break on property taxes, he said, the city, county and
school district will receive more revenue than what the prop-erty had been yielding.
“I’m looking at the positive side,” Nash said. “I was at Ava-lon yesterday, and I was blown away by the number of people walking through the shops.”
Nash said the bonds al-lowed North American Proper-ties to complete Avalon in time for this year’s holiday season, which should generate addi-
tional sales tax revenues for all of Fulton County and its cities. In addition, the vacant prop-erty adjacent to the develop-ment will also climb in value, further adding to the property tax digest.
“This project is a spark plug,” he said. “There is great interest in development all around the site.”
High-finance deal helped Avalon get off ground
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Compensation plans for your employees
Are you paying your em-ployees based on the contribu-tions they are making to help you grow your small business? Is one of your employees who goes the extra mile for your business getting paid the same as everyone else? With the ever changing landscape of the mil-lennial generation starting to dominate the workforce, hav-ing a compensation plan that “pays for performance” is far better in attracting and retain-ing great talent.
Most small business own-ers have different positions in their business. Each position has a starting salary and may have annual pay increases based on time in the job. So an employee who has worked for you for five years may be making more money than one who has been working for one year but who has helped you double your sales. Does that sound fair? Guess what? It’s not. The employee that helped you double your sales prob-ably has sent their resume out to look for a new job. Why?
Because you’ve made it clear in your compensation plan that contribution doesn’t count.
Compensation plans in small businesses need to be aligned to your business goals, such as growth or customer service. Employees need to know what is expected of them, and rewarded via ad-ditional compensation for their contributions. If this is not your model, very few of your employees will be motivated to work harder. Pay employees who increase your bottom line more money than those who don’t. You’ll be surprised at how this type of compensation plan will incentivize everyone to rise up.
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It can be very stressful to have an inspector come in and tell you everything that is wrong with your home. A good inspector will set expectations with the buyers, pointing out that every item on the list isn’t necessarily a major point of concern.
Cosmetic items should not show up on an inspection report.
The report should identify broken items and safety con-cerns. Inspectors will often recommend further inspec-tions by licensed HVAC con-tractors or roofers because home inspectors are taking a general look at a home. But prior to getting the inspec-tion report, there are several things a seller can do to help “survive” the ordeal:Have your homepre-inspected
It may seem like double the work, but having it pre-inspected and repairing those items in advance will prevent anything of concern showing up on the buyer’s inspection report and may save a lot of heartache down the road.
Set your expectationsin advance
It’s the inspector’s job to find things wrong. If your home is more than a few years old, there WILL be items wrong with your home. It’s no big deal, no matter a 10-item or 50-item list. Inspection items are negotiable. It is rare that a buyer and seller can’t agree on which items will be addressed.Preventative maintenance
Perform all of your normal maintenance before you list your home, if you haven’t already. Change air filters, clean vents, check for wood rot and fix doors that don’t latch properly. Walk the en-tire interior and exterior and be critical.Hire it out
Once you have the needed list of repairs agreed upon, hire a handyman or contrac-tor to do the punch out. Sell-ing your home and moving can be a stressful and time-consuming thing.
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How to survive a home inspectionROBERTSTRADERLocal RealtorKeller Williams Realty
Business: Precision ChiropracticOpened: May 2014Owner: Erica BassoWhat: Using the tonal chiropractic method, Dr. Erica Basso and Dr. Sam Potrzebowski have extensive educa-tion and certification in pediatric and prenatal chiropractic methods.Where: 1125 Woodstock Road, Suite 340, RoswellHours: Monday and Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m; Tuesday and Thursday: By appointmentFriday: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.Call: 770-645-1880Web: www.precisionchiroga.com
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Business: 2B Whole Gluten Free European BakeryOpened: October 2014Owner: Toula ArgentisWhat: We are a 100 percent gluten-free, dairy and soy-free bakery.Where: 42 Milton Avenue, AlpharettaHours: Monday through Fri-day 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.Call: 470-395-5248 or 404-919-8875Web: www.2BWhole.net
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HEALTH » Emory Eye Center opens clinic in Johns CreekATLANTA – Emory Eye Center has opened a new clinic in the Johns Creek/Cumming area. Compre-hensive ophthalmologist Rabeea Janjua, MD, and optometrist Petra Jo, OD, will see patients at the Emory Johns Creek Physician’s Plaza, Suite 115, at 6335 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek.
Janjua joined the Emory Eye Center in Novem-ber, relocating from Maryland. She provides edu-cational efforts at Grady Memorial Hospital as well as her clinics at Emory Johns Creek. A graduate of George Washington University, Janjua received her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and interned at the University of Maryland. She completed her ophthal-
mology residency there as well, serving as co-chief resident.
Optometrist Petra Jo has served at Emory Eye Center for the past year within the vision and opti-cal services section of comprehensive ophthalmol-ogy. She earned her doctor of optometry degree at Nova Southeastern University and completed her residency at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in South Carolina.
She is a member of the American Academy of Optometry, South Carolina Optometric Physician Association, American Optometric Association and the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. Her areas of clinical interest are pri-mary eye care, comprehensive eye care and ocular disease.
For appointments, please call Emory Eye Center at 404-778-2020.
HoopsN’Sand sports facility holds grand openingCUMMING, Ga. – HoopsN’Sand, an 8,800-square-foot sports and recreation facility at 1710 Redi Road, Suite 100, in Cumming held its grand open-ing recently. The complex features a full-size bas-ketball/volleyball court, a half basketball court and an indoor sand volleyball court.
Through Up With Kids Sports Inc., a youth training program operated by former pro basketball player Samuel Hines, the facility offers a variety of year-round training opportunities. It also provides facilities for parties and corporate events and sand fitness training.
More information can be found at www.HoopsN-Sand.com or by calling 470-297-5620.
Research firm changes name,relocates to Alpharetta
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Atlanta Institute of Medi-cine and Research has moved its offices to Alpharet-ta from Sandy Springs and will change its name to the Institute for Advanced Medical Research. The institute conducts neurological research, including studies in the area of depression, Alzheimer’s dis-ease, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adult and adolescent attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), fibromyalgia and anxiety.
“We wanted our offices to be more convenient for people who want to participate in our research studies,” said Dr. Angelo Sambunaris, IAMR medi-cal director and founder. “The name selection better describes what we do. Not only do we conduct research but we also provide educational resources to those who need more information about these diseases.”
The Institute for Advanced Medical Research was founded in 1998 and is the only neuroscience facility of its kind in the area. For more information, visit iamresearch.org or call 770-817-9200.
AWARDS » Executive named finalistfor CIO of Year honor
ATLANTA – Thomas Musgrave, executive vice president and chief information officer for Americold, has been named a finalist for the CIO of the Year by the Georgia CIO Leadership Association.
The annual award honors chief information officers and those in equivalent positions who have demonstrated excellence in tech-nology leadership at Georgia’s top organizations.
Established in 1998, the award is the premier technology executive recognition program of its kind in the state.
Musgrave joined Americold in 2011 and has been instrumental in the integration of systems of Americold’s largest acquisition after the company purchased Versacold in 2010. Headquartered at 10 Glenlake Parkway, N.E., Americold is a global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Northside Hospital Healthcare System is introducing three advanced robotic surgery tech-nologies: the Magellan Robotic System, the da Vinci Xi Surgi-cal System and the MAKOplas-ty surgical arm.
Northside Hospital is the first health care institution in the state of Georgia to utilize the groundbreaking Magel-lan Robotic System, which is designed to perform a myriad of minimally invasive endovas-cular procedures.
The procedures will be available at both the Atlanta and Forsyth County campuses.
The first live procedure to
be performed in Georgia took place on Oct. 21 at Northside Hospital-Forsyth.
“This technology will grant an unprecedented level of precision to Northside vascu-lar surgeons navigating the extremely complex anatomy of peripheral blood vessels,” said Dr. Joseph Ricotta, chair of vascular surgery and endovas-cular therapy at Northside and medical director of vascular services. Ricotta is also the lead Northside physician for the procedure.
Ricotta said the Magel-lan Robotic System builds upon Northside’s longstanding expertise in surgical robotics and enables Northside Hospi-tal to offer “the broadest set of options with the most cutting-
edge technologies for treat-ment of patients with vascular disease.”
The Magellan Robotic Sys-tem is able to robotically shape endovascular catheters during the procedure, so that a single catheter may be used instead of exchanging for various pre-shaped catheters during the procedure. This may lead to fewer catheter exchanges during the procedure, more predictable procedure times and may help facilitate navi-gation through very complex anatomy, potentially leading to less radiation and contrast ex-posure, making the procedure safer for the patient.
The da Vinci Xi Surgical System, the latest version of the da Vinci robot, is already
being utilized for complex pro-cedures like partial nephrec-tomy (kidney removal).
Dr. Scott Miller performed the first surgery with this de-vice in Georgia on Oct. 1.
The Xi is the newest itera-tion of the robotic system and comes with a whole suite of improved patient outcomes.
The MAKOplasty procedure at Northside Hospital-Forsyth has helped to improve the surgical outcomes of patients requiring hip and partial knee replacements. Through three-dimensional models, motion capture and real-time virtual views of the patient’s anatomy, doctors are able to provide more accurate fittings and ensure that post-procedure pain is reduced significantly for patients.
For more information, visit www.northside.com.
First Magellan procedure in state performed at Forsyth campus
A mobile Magellan on display for staff at the Northside Hospital-Atlanta campus ear-lier this month.
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EVENTS:
11TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVALWhat: An arts & crafts festival hosted by Sawnee Artist AssociationWhere: Lanier Tech Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., CummingWhen: Saturday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 16Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on SundayCost: Free admissionOnline: sawneeart.org
ST. BENEDICT 10TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR What: St. Benedict hosts their 10th annual holiday bazaar, which will feature over 40 different regional artisans. Where: St. Benedict Catholic Church, 11045 Parsons Rd., Johns CreekWhen: Saturday, Nov. 15Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm.Cost: Free admissionOnline: stbenedict.netInfo: Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. All money raised through breakfast and lunch sales will support mission trips throughout the year.
AUTUMN OWL PROWLWhat: An evening of stories, songs and sounds of the park and get to see an owl up close.Where: Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center, 8615 Barnwell Rd., Johns CreekHours: 6-9 p.m.Cost: FreeOnline: nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/events.htmInfo: Reservations are required. Please call 678-538-1200 to make reservations. Dress for the weather, wear shoes for walking on a forest trail. Bring a flashlight.
SCOTTSDALE FARMS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSEWhat: An annual Christmas Open House by Scottsdale Farms with live music, door prizes, book signings and more.Where: Scottsdale Farms Garden
Center, 15639 Birmingham Hwy., AlpharettaWhen: Thursday, Nov. 13Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Cost: FreeOnline: socttsdalefarms.com
FRIENDS OF THE ROSWELL LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALEWhat: Book saleWhere: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., RoswellWhen: Wednesday, Nov. 12Hours: 2-5:30 p.m.Cost: Free admission, book costs varyOnline: afpls.org/roswell-branch6
MUSIC:ATLANTA FLUTE ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERTWhat: A fall concert by the Atlanta Flute Ensemble directed by Kathy FarmerWhere: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Rd., Johns CreekWhen: Wednesday, Nov. 12Hours: 10:30-11 a.m.Cost: FreeInfo: Reservations are required. Call 770-360-8820 to make reservations.Online: afpls.org
RACES & BENEFITS:FIVE POINTS CHALLENGE 5KWhat: a 5K run/walk that benefits Friends of Tony & Reaping Nature, charities focused on childhood cancer and environmental awarenessWhere: Windermere Golf Club, 5000 Davis Love Dr., Cumming
Hours: Race begins at 8 a.m.Cost: $30 for an individual, $25 for a team memberOnline: reapingnature.org/Five-Points-Challenge-5K.html
THEATER:
THE ELEPHANT MANWhat: A theatre play presented by the Georgia Ensemble Theatre about the struggles of a deformed man in London during the later part of the 19th century.Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., RoswellWhen: Wednesday, Nov. 12 through Sunday, Nov. 16Hours: Showtimes vary.Cost: Varies from $20 to $22 per ticketOnline: get.org
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ANNUAL NORTHBROOK HOLIDAY SALE A holiday sale and silent auction hosted by Northbrook United Methodist Church at Northbrook United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 11225 Crabapple Rd., Roswell. Friday, Nov. 14 from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Visit northbrookumc.com for more info.
BOOK AUTHOR RICK BRAGG STORYTELLING A storytelling and talk with book author, Rick Bragg along with music performed by Kurt Scobie at Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. Thursday, Nov. 13. Begins at 7 p.m. $5 at the doorVist gwinnettpl.org for more info.
GEORGIA PHILHARMONIC “SEASON’S TURN” CONCERTGeorgia Philharmonic presents “Season’s Turn” concert at Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton. Saturday, Nov. 15. Concert begins at 7 p.m.$26 for adults, $16 for seniors and $11 for students.
MILTON HIGH SCHOOL 6TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAARMilton High School hosts their 6th annual Holiday Bazaar which features over 45 vendors at Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Hwy., Milton. Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free, Email [email protected] for more info.
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ADHD is a relatively common psychiatric disorder among adults. The prevalence is thought to be 3.5%-5.3%, which accounts for more than 11 million cases in the United States alone. With increased public awareness, adult ADHD became a topic of great interest so clinicians should be able to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with this disorder. Etiology is still uncertain. Genetics however is believed to play a prominent role, followed in importance by acquired injuries to the brain. ADHD was widely thought to be strictly a disorder of childhood. Now there are numerous scientifi c papers and clinical trials that acknowledge the existence of an adult version of this disorder, which can be traced back to the younger years. Before this time ADHD in adults was known as Minimal Brain Damage or Dysfunction (MBD).
Adult ADHD is associated with multiple co-morbidities such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and other personality disorders. Adult ADHD is a valid psychiatric disorder of adulthood distinct from these other conditions. Adult attention defi cit disorder differs from the childhood variant because the hyperactivity in adults may be replaced by other symptoms such as anxiety, impulsivity and inattentiveness. In fact, prior to 2002 there were no diagnostic guidelines, but there have been great advances since. Some of the symptoms that characterize Adult ADHD are:
1. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school-work, work or other activities.
2. Often has diffi culty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities.
3. Often does not seem to listen when spoke to directly.
4. Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to fi nish schoolwork, chores or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand directions)
5. Often has diffi culty organizing tasks and activities.
6. Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)Often loses things necessary for tasks and activities (eg. School assignments, pencils, keys)
7. Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli.
8. Is often forgetful in daily activities.
Some children with ADHD continue to have it as adults. And many adults who have the disorder don’t know it. They may feel that it is impossible to get organized, keep a job, or remember and keep appointments. Daily tasks such as getting up in the morning, preparing to leave the house for work, arriving at work on time, and being productive on the job can be especially challenging for adults with ADHD. These adults may have a history of failure at school, problems at work, failed relationships and traffi c accidents. Like teens, adults with ADHD may seem restless and may try to complete several tasks as once, most of them unsuccessfully. They also tend to prefer “quick fi xes,” rather than taking the steps needed to achieve greater rewards. Treatment is very rewarding. The fi rst medications to be approved by the FDA belonged to a non-stimulant group of medications: Atomoxetine. The FDA later approved stimulants such as methylphenidate and mixed amphetamine salts. Group delivered cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended in some cases as a supportive treatment. If you or someone you know may have Adult ADHD, call Johns Creek Family Medicine at 770-771-6591 and schedule an appointment with Dr. Zack Charkawi.
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The tonsils and adenoids are the body’s first line of defense as part of the immune system. They sample bacte-ria and viruses that enter the body through the mouth and nose, but they sometimes become infected and at times, they become more of a liability than an asset.
The two most common problems affecting the tonsils and adenoids are recurrent infections of the nose and throat and significant enlargement that causes nasal obstruction and/or breathing, swallowing, and sleep prob-lems. Chronic tonsillitis and infections within the tonsils that produce foul-smelling white deposits can also affect the tonsils and adenoids, making them sore and swollen. Cancers of the tonsil require early diagnosis and aggressive treatment.
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By DR. SEAN SAVEDOFF – REVOLUTION HEALTH
Perhaps you are one of the 13 million people in this country that go to your doc-tor with sudden weight gain, fatigue, hot flashes, infertil-ity, depression, or some other unexplained symptom and ask about your thyroid. They send you out for blood work that comes back normal. The truth is you can go 20-30 years with symptoms before your blood work is abnormal. Finally, when it becomes abnormal, your doctor will put you on thyroid replacement hormones for the rest of your life. Is there another answer? Read on!
Why Your Blood Work Looks Normal, But You Do Noy Feel Well
Most doctors think the problem is just in the thyroid when most of the time it is not. The reason for this is because thyroid conditions most often occur because of a problem somewhere other than the thy-roid gland itself.
Thyroid hormone levels of TSH, T3, and T4 can appear normal. I give my patients 3 reasons for this phenomenon.
Let’s start with the first reason. T4 hormone must be converted to T3 active hor-mone. If this conversion does
not take place, then the mes-sage to the cell will never get through. Only active T3 can be used in the cell. T4 is the stored hormone and not active in the cell and therefore, must be converted to T3. The hormone most doctors give as a replacement hormone is T4.
Therefore, if you are not making the conversion your blood work will look normal and you still don’t feel well.
The conversion takes place in the liver. If your liver is stressed, by toxic overload for instance, then the conversion may not take place. Has your doctor ever considered your liver in your thyroid program? Normal TSH levels do not mean your body is normal and healthy.
The Second Reason, and Perhaps the Most Common Reason, for Your Blood Work Being Normal but Still Not Feeling Well:
Active T3 cannot be used in the cell because the recep-tors to the T3 on the cell are blunted. An important point that I teach is that hormone
problems are not necessarily problems with hormones them-selves, but rather the recep-tor to the hormone. Similar to Type II Diabetes, where the diabetic has plenty of insulin but the receptors to the insulin are blunted and unable to “hear” the message in order to allow the glucose in the cell, and therefore the glucose can-not get into the cell to produce energy.
That condition is referred to as insulin resistance. T3 resistance works the same way. It is like having plenty of gasoline but not being able to get it into your car. Your cells are literally starving for T3, however, due to the feedback
mechanism, the pituitary gland in the brain gets a message that there is adequate T3 and signals the thyroid that everything is ok and therefore your blood work will be normal. If your doctor is not address-ing the 3 main causes of cel-lular inflamma-tion, and there-fore hormone
resistance, you will spend the rest of your life on medication and chasing symptoms.
The Third Reason, Why the Gold Standard TSH Levels Miss the Autoimmune Condition Hashimoto’s:
Finally, the 3rd reason is that the problem could po-tentially be you are suffering with Hashimoto’s, which is an autoimmune condition where the body is attacking itself. The fact is that most doctors give T4 replacement hormone, which does very little if any-thing, for the autoimmune type of hypothyroid. The success of treatment will be deceiving because the T4 hormone will make your blood work ap-
pear normal. TSH levels are considered the “gold stan-dard” for thyroid testing. The truth is there is not one study that shows that normal TSH levels have ANYTHING to do with normal thyroid function. Before 1971, we treated the patient; today, sadly, we treat the lab results.
Food Intolerance, Auto-immune Hypothyroid and Hashimoto’s
Food intolerances can drive inflammation and therefore, your own immune system to attack itself (autoimmune). A massive number of people in this country, enough to consti-tute an epidemic, have gas-trointestinal issues from IBS, Crohn’s, Celiac, and leaky gut, which allow foreign proteins to cross through the gut and cause the immune system to start the attack. Hashimoto’s can be the downstream result of this preventable condition. Has your doctor considered your gastrointestinal system as the cause of your thyroid problem?
The proper tests must be done for success. Contact Rev-olution Health today to sched-ule your free consultation, or come out to our upcoming din-ner talk to learn more (see our ad for details) 770-731-9410, WWW.THYROIDHELPGA.COM
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Tuesday, November 18th 7pm • The Diner at NorthpointEnjoy dinner while learning how you can eff ectively heal your thyroid and increase your energy and vitality.
Do you experience any of these symptoms?• Life-altering low energy• Abdominal Pain• Memory Loss• Weight loss resistance• Hot fl ashes• Hair loss• Trouble Sleeping• Depression or Anxiety
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The average Thanksgiv-ing meal adds up to nearly 1900 calories—almost as much as what the average person should consume in a typical day. Between the turkey, stuffing and pecan pie, Thanksgiving can be a difficult time to resist temptation, but with a little will power and the right knowledge, you CAN avoid packing on those pesky holiday pounds.
Remember – weight gain
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Northside Hospital offers these healthy eating guidelines to help:
Don’t skip meals to “save room” for a holiday feast. You just end up bingeing later.
Eat a light, low calorie, high-fiber meal before going to a holiday party or dinner to keep you in control of your appetite and make it harder to overeat.
Drink lots of water – at least eight cups a day. Don’t waste calories on other bever-ages.
Bring your own healthy dish and you can be guaran-teed that it is good for you.
Look for ways to “skinny down” your favorite holiday fare. Study health-conscious cookbooks and magazines for clever substitutes.
Survey all the food avail-able first, then pick only what you really want. Turkey is lean and healthy, especially the white meat. Avoid the skin and trimmings. Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables. Skip the cheese and sauces. Choose just one starchy food – either stuffing,
bread OR potatoes… not all of them.
Eat in moderation. Practice por-tion control. Stop when you no longer feel hungry, not when you are stuffed.
Set pre-meal goals to help you keep control of your eating. Make plans to skip seconds or to have just one indul-gence.
Eat dessert a few hours after dinner to allow time to di-gest your meal. Indulge on the things you only get during the holidays and eat only partial servings of each.
Sit down to eat. Emphasize conversation and socializing instead of the food. We don’t realize how much we have
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After a big dinner, go for a walk and then try to eat lighter the next couple of days.
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If you were born between 1945 and1965, you could be among the 800,000 people living with the potentially fatal Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infec-tion and not know it!
While anyone can get hep C, more than 75 percent of infected adults are baby boom-ers.
Other people at risk include those with a history of needle sharing or needle stick inju-ries, and blood transfusion recipients. Infected individu-als with hep C often have no symptoms and can go decades without feeling sick. However, over time the virus can cause serious health problems in-cluding liver damage, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death.
The CDC recommends a one-time Hepatitis C screening for all baby boomers. “A new generation of treatments is available that make treatment simpler, and with fewer side effects—resulting in successful outcomes of up to 95 percent in certain groups of patients. Screening requires a simple blood test, called a Hepatitis
C Antibody Test, to find out if a per-son has ever been infected with hep C. Detection is key to getting successfully treated with medications. Don’t wait for symptoms—make an appoint-ment to get tested,” recom-mends Brian Hudes, M.D. and Medical Director of Advanced Gastroenterology Associates and Hudes Endoscopy Center.
Advanced Gastroenterol-ogy Associates specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal and liver diseases, including Hepatitis A, B, and C—with a focus on colon cancer screen-ing and prevention.
Call 678.475.1606 or visit advgastro.com to learn more. In addition to Dr. Hudes, other practice physicians include Dimple Raina, M.D., Long Nguyen, D.O., and Edward LeVert, M.D.
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Medication Safety Tips For Cold & Flu Season(NAPSI)—Every year, more than 126,000 hospitalizations and 17,000 deaths in the U.S. are due to overdose or overuse of acet-aminophen and NSAIDs, which are present in many prescription or over-the-counter pain medications.
Acetaminophen, which is an active ingredient in brands such as Tylenol® and NyQuil®, is safe when taken as recommended, but can lead to liver damage when taken in excess. NSAIDs, which are a class of pain-relieving drugs that include brands such as Advil®, Motrin® and aspirin, can cause stomach damage when overused.
During cold and flu season, misuse of OTC medicine can be common because people may be treating multiple symptoms—es-pecially people taking medicines for chronic pain. It is important that you read medicine labels and only take one product at a time that contains the same active ingredient, even if it is for dif-ferent ailments. For example, if you take Tylenol® for a headache and at the same time take Theraflu® for a cold, you are actually doubling up on acetaminophen, which can be harmful.
Gut Check: Know Your Medicine, a campaign from the Ameri-can Gastroenterological Association, aims to educate consumers about medication safety. Learn more at www.GutCheckFacts.org.
It is important that you read medicine labels and only take one product at a time that contains the same active ingredient, even if it is for different ailments.
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Maintaining your weight during the holidays can be tricky, especially since there are so many deli-cious things about this time of year. We start looking forward to favorite holiday dishes and treats as soon as the weather changes. Unfortunately, many people gain 1-2 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, and the new pounds stick around until the next New Year. They continue to add up for most of us. But with some planning and simple strate-gies, you can keep things in balance. Here are some strategies to consider before the big holiday office party or family dinner:
1. Eat lighter during the days leading up to the party or family meal. It’s important to balance your calories in with the calories you burn off, but your body isn’t necessarily restart-ing the calorie count every 24 hours. You can pay it forward.
2. Be sure you don’t miss your regular exercise during the week and look for ways to add a bit more
into your everyday activities.
3. Don’t skip other meals on the big day. Otherwise you’ll be ravenously hungry when the hors d’oeuvres are served or the big meal finally reaches the table.
4. Find a like-minded accountability partner.
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7. Send leftovers home with your guests.
You’ll get to enjoy your favorite dishes, without feeling obligated to finish them off. The scale is your friend. Get on it regularly, even during the holidays. This is a great way to head off an undesirable trend.Sensible planning can allow you to enjoy holiday cel-ebrations without guilt and regret, and you’ll be a few steps ahead of the game as you ring in the New Year.
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What is a cataract and what is cataract surgery?
Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over 40 and today cataracts affect more than 22 million Americans age 40 and older. At some point in our life, we will all develop a cataract.
The natural lens of the eye yellows and becomes cloudy with age as a result of bio-logical changes of the proteins inside the lens. The function of the human lens is to focus incoming light onto the back of the eye. As your lens ages, light from the outside worlds becomes more and more dis-torted as it enters your eye. Difficulty reading, needing more light to read, experienc-ing glare and haloes at night and, even poor sleep patterns can be explained by cataract formation.
The treatment for cataracts involves an almost painless, 10 minute surgery to remove the “clouded lens” or “cata-ract” and replace it with a man made intraocular lens im-plant. It is the most common surgical procedure in the US and around the world and is considered to be an extremely successful and safe procedure with a success rate approach-ing 99.5%.What is lasercataract surgery?
With traditional cata-ract surgery, all the steps of the surgery are customar-ily performed “manually” by the surgeon using handheld tools. Laser cataract surgery- the next evolution of cataract surgery with the Ziemer Z6 laser generally offers a greater amount of precision, predict-ability and safety to these steps leading to potentially improve visual outcomes and more precise targets. With the Ziemer Z6 Laser System, your surgeon has the potential to offer you unmatched accuracy and a more predictable and customized cataract proce-dure.
Based on your medical his-tory and pre-operative evalua-tion, you and your surgeon will discuss the options available for your desired visual result. Together you can discuss a treatment plan which may in-clude using the LDV Z6 to cre-ate the laser incisions in the cornea along with an advanced lens implant that may allow for improved near, intermediate or distance vision. This tailored treatment may reduce your need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery. How is laser cataract surgery different from traditional cataract surgery?
In traditional cataract sur-gery, incisions in the cornea are made using handheld
instruments including blades to access the cataract. Your surgeon will then use a surgi-cal device to manually create a circular opening in the lens capsule of the eye that holds the cataract. The Ziemer Z6 laser can be used to make the corneal incisions precise and the opening in the lens capsule as circular as possible, in the right location, and sized to fit the replacement lens.
Your surgeon can also use the laser to break up and soften the hard cataract. Softening the lens with the laser enables your surgeon to then remove the cataract more gently and with significantly less ultrasound energy than is used in traditional manual cataract surgery. What are the benefits of laser cataract surgery?
• A highly customized treat-ment
• A treatment with little or no discomfort
• A potentially more precise and predictable treatment
• By and large, a gentler and easier cataract removal
• Generally, a more rapid visual recovery due to re-duced inflammation
• The opportunity to receive tailored treatment with advanced technology multi-focal lenses, which may reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery
Am I a suitable candidate for laser cataract surgery?
Your surgeon and you will decide whether you are a suit-able candidate based on your eye anatomy, type of cataract and type of lens implant that you desire. Most patients are candidates for having some of the steps of cataract surgery performed with the Ziemer Z6 laser.How long has the procedure been performed?
Thousands of cataract procedures have been success-fully performed using fem-tosecond laser systems, and femtosecond lasers have been used in eye procedures for de-cades. The most familiar use of femtosecond laser technology is LASIK. Femtosecond lasers represent an advanced stan-dard in precision laser cata-ract surgery and the Ziemer Z6 platform was FDA cleared in 2013. What should I expect on the day of surgery?
Your day in surgery should be no different than a routine cataract case. The Ziemer Z6 laser is positioned next to the surgeon and is utilized seamlessly during the cataract surgery process. You will be given mild IV sedation that will likely keep you pleasantly unaware of the goings on in
surgery. Not only is it poten-tially painless, there are no needles or stitches as part of the procedure.What should I expect after surgery?
After surgery, you can generally expect your vision to be improved within 24 hours. Generally, patients experience no pain after surgery. Slight scratchiness of the eye is common and they prescribed eye drops will help with any of these symptoms. Many patients return to work or nor-mal activities the next day and
even drive themselves to their post-op day one appointment!
How long does the procedure take?
You can expect to be at our center for about 2 hours, and you will be in the pro-cedure room for only 20-25 minutes.
Please call 678-688-4575 or visit our website at milaneye-center.com for more informa-tion on how to schedule your Cataract evaluation at Milan Eye Center where compassion meets excellence in eye care.
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MILTON, Ga. — The seventh annual Metropolitan Golf As-sociation Toys for Tots holiday charity golf tournament will be held Dec. 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the Alpharetta Athletic Club’s East Course. The tournament is the largest charity event of the year at AAC and will benefit both Toys for Tots and Turn-ing Point Women’s Health Care with a goal of raising more than 200 toys and $20,000 for these charities.
MGA is looking for its AAC
members to participate in one of four ways. A corporate spon-sorship will cost $500, and the company will receive signage at the entrance to clubhouse among other benefits.
A tee sign sponsorship costs $50 and sponsors will have a personalized sign prom-inently displayed on the golf course. Business or personal sponsorships welcomed.
The tournament is cur-rently accepting donations for prizes for a raffle that
will be held the day of the event. Guests are also invited to sign-up and play in the tournament. Detail sheets and sponsorships forms will be available in both the East and West golf shops, or email Blake Atchley, East Course head golf professional, at [email protected].
Drop off completed spon-sorship forms and checks at the East Course Golf Shop. Please make checks payable to Alpharetta Athletic Club.
Toys for Tots tournament to benefit multiple charitiesIf you goWhat: Metropolitan Golf Association and AlpharettaAthletic Club Toys for Tots charity golf tournament
When: Dec. 6 at 9:30 a.m.
Where: East Course at Alpharetta Athletic ClubInformation: Blake Atchley, East Course head golf professional, at [email protected]
MILTON, Ga. – Always eaves-dropping for realistic dialogue? Have the itch to write the great American novel? Better To-gether will host a free writer’s workshop at the Bethwell Com-munity Center Nov. 16 with 2103 Georgia Author of the Year Kimberly Brock, a Milton
resident.This workshop will last
from 2 to 4 p.m. Bethwell Community Center is at 2695 Hopewell Road in Milton. Re-freshments will be provided.
Whether writing poetry, magazine articles, family sto-ries, comics, novels or starting
a blog, learning to read and lis-ten with mindfulness requires courage. It is the mastery of vulnerability and authenticity that will determine a writer’s success in life and on the page.
Brock’s reputation as a teacher is characterized by her focus on getting the writer out of his or her own way by creat-ing an environment of aware-ness. In the workshop, writers are encouraged to come out of hiding and to take risks, em-bracing the habits of a satisfy-ing creative life.
Writers will learn the habits of:
• paying attention and developing material from their own lives.
• identifying writing goals so they can write
through their fears.• brainstorming ideas
and stretching creative problem solving skills.
• reading as a writer and digging deep with criti-cal thinking skills.
In this two-hour creative writing workshop, participants will be challenged to engage in mindfulness through prompts and exercises put to use in their original work. In-class critiques as well as feedback from the instructor will help students further develop the potential in their own writing.
Brock is the award-winning author of the No. 1 Amazon bestseller “The River Witch.” A former actor and special needs educator, her writing has appeared in anthologies,
blogs and magazines, including Writer Unboxed and Psychol-ogy Today.
She lectures and leads workshops on the inherent power in telling stories and is founder of Tinderbox Writer’s Workshop.
To learn more, visit kimber-lybrockbooks.com.
Better Together is a vol-unteer organization of Milton residents looking for unique and fun ways to connect with neighbors. For more informa-tion on Better Together or any of its activities, please visit the group’s Facebook page or con-tact Community Builder Wayne Boston at 678-242-2512 or [email protected].
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Author of the Year leads Nov. 16 event
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MILTON, Ga. – The city of Milton has announced a tree photo contest open to anyone with an eye for natural beauty.
Photos must be of trees within the city of Milton and submitted before the deadline of April 1, 2015.
A panel of judges will
choose the winners, who will have their photos displayed in Milton City Hall. Winners will be announced during the city’s Arbor Day ceremony on April 24, 2015.
To enter the contest, sub-mit a photo to [email protected].
Photo contest seekspictures of Milton’s trees
Official Milton photo contest rules• Everyone is eligible to participate.• Photos can be of any number or aspect of trees.• Trees must be located within the city of Milton.• Photos should not have any recognizable faces.• Files must be a .jpg and at least 300 dpi.• Include name, contact information and where photo was
taken with entry.• Photo credit will be given using photographer’s first
and last name.• Contestants grant the city of Milton permission to use
the photo in any city of Milton media and/or promotional material.
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The Cottage School held its first annual Cougar Classic Car Show and Bazaar to benefit the school’s tuition assistance program. There was an artist’s market that featured pottery, photog-raphy, paintings and clothing. The Cottage School’s horti-culture class hosted a farm-ers market, and the car show featured cars of all eras, from Model T’s to modern Mustangs. The event was emceed by Moby of “Moby in the Morning.”
“This event was not only fun for everyone, but it also brought together a great cross-section of [our] community,” said Cottage School Executive Director Jacque Digieso.
Founded in 1985, The Cot-tage School provides academ-ics and experimental program-ming for students with special learning needs. For more information on the school, visit www.cottageschool.org.
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MILTON, Ga. – Tim “The Bus Driver” Lester, who led the way for Jerome “The Bus” Bettis and Emmitt Smith, played 10 years in the NFL as a full back with the Rams, Steelers and the Cowboys.
Now, Lester is the commis-sioner of NFL Youth Football League and the head coach of the Milton Steelers. He and his coaching staff believe that building character and respon-sible young people is so much more important than football itself. For this reason, the NFL Youth Football League showed support and helped increase
cancer awareness both to the public and to their players by having them wear pink jerseys the entire month of October.
“It is important that we teach our players at a young age that through action, hard work and hope anything is possible,” Lester said.
The goal of breast cancer awareness campaigns is to raise the public’s awareness and to show support for breast cancer, its detection, its treat-ment, the families who have suffered and the need for a reliable permanent cure.
— Rachel Dier
Youth football raises breast cancer awareness
The Milton Steelers youth football team wore pink jerseys all of October in support of breast cancer awareness.
Westminster School SIMSBURY, Conn. – Lauren Boures of Johns Creek, a ju-nior at Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut, earned high honors for the winter 2014 academic term.
Universityof FindlayFINDLAY, Ohio – Elisha Snezek of Suwanee has been accepted to the University of Findlay, and plans to major in equestrian studies/English riding and training emphasis.
In addition, Snezek and Jacqueline Snezek of Su-wanee were awarded merit scholarships for $16,000 each for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Oglethorpe UniversityATLANTA – The following stu-
dents were named to Ogletho-rpe University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester.
Michael Zambetti, ac-counting, Duluth; Diego Her-rera, biology, Johns Creek; Claudia Kensela, biology, Roswell; Ana Almeida-Rojo, biopsychology, Roswell; Destin Miller, biopsychol-ogy, Roswell; Taylor Bone, communication and rhetoric studies, Alpharetta; Lindsi Bollinger, English, Roswell; Ashley Slater, English, Al-pharetta; Carl Sweat, Eng-lish, Roswell; Ruwa Romman, English and politics, Duluth; Tiffany Zimniak, individu-ally planned major, Cumming; Anthony Amato, philoso-phy, Roswell; Gavin Caffrey, philosophy, Roswell; Caleb Connell, philosophy, Duluth; Reid Cole, physics, Cumming; Harry Dodsworth, psychology, Alpharetta; Andrea Lopez, psychology, Alpharetta; Kiara Mora, psychology, Cumming; Tyler Salas, studio art major, Cumming; and Kristin Butler, theater, Alpharetta.
University of North GeorgiaDAHLONEGA, Ga. – Cody Aselton of Roswell and fellow
members of the University of North Georgia Enactus team were named national final-ists among 230 colleges and universities competing at the Enactus United States Nation-al Championship held March 31 through April 3 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati.
Representing UNG and the Mike Cottrell College of Busi-ness, Aselton and the team finished first runner up to eventual national champion Texas State University in the quarterfinal round, earning a top-30 finish overall. UNG En-actus also won the Jack Shew-maker Enactus Spirit Award, which recognizes a team that has demonstrated strong com-mitment to bettering the lives of others through their efforts.
UNG study abroadAlso of interest, Bren-
dan Curtis of Cumming and Christie Behning of Suwanee recently traveled to London to get a firsthand look at interna-tional commerce and a culture rich with global influences. The trip, taken during spring break, is part of the Mike Cottrell College of Business’s flagship study abroad program, the London Experience, which exposes undergraduate UNG
business students to business practices and cultures other than their own.
UNG Research ConferenceSeveral students were rec-
ognized for their outstanding performance at the University of North Georgia’s 19th annual Research Conference, held on the university’s Dahlone-ga, Gainesville and Oconee campuses. Those recognized included:
Catherine Basel of Cum-ming, Award of Top Honor in Nursing Group 5 (Dahlonega campus); Chandler Dean of Duluth, Best Poster Award in Psychology/Sociology (Dahlonega campus); Andrew Smitherman of Alpharetta, Best Poster Award in Psychol-ogy/Sociology (Dahlonega campus); Sarah Smudde of Cumming, Best Poster Award in Psychology/Sociol-ogy (Dahlonega campus); Erin Collins of Cumming, Second Place in Oral Presentation (Gainesville campus); and Lori Brennan of Suwanee, Award of Top Honor in Nursing Group 3 (Dahlonega campus).
Centre CollegeDANVILLE, Ky. – Kimberly
Randall of Johns Creek has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall term at Centre College, an honor reserved for students who maintain at least a 3.60 grade point average. Randall is the daughter of Anne Harriman of Johns Creek and is a graduate of Johns Creek High School.
Phillips Exeter AcademyEXETER, N.H. – Seungmin Yoon, grade 9, daughter of Dr. Yoon and Mrs. Lee of Suwanee, earned highest honors for the winter 2014 term at Phillips Exeter Academy. Also for win-ter term, John Robert Bright, grade 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bright of Alpharetta, earned honors for the winter 2014 term.
To qualify for the honor roll, students must maintain an overall average of (B), or a grade between 8.0 – 8.9 on an 11-point scale. High honors are given for grades 9.0 – 9.9 (B+); highest honors are given for grades 10.0 – 11(A). Found-ed in 1781, Phillips Exeter Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding school.
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plastic-wrapped container of beef, do you really know what’s in there?
I’ve written in previous articles about knowing your farmer, and that would apply to your meat as well as your produce. Did you know you can easily get top quality, 100 percent grass-fed beef while at the same time supporting local farmers and the ethical treat-ment of animals?
But first, let’s talk about why you would want to. One hundred percent grass-raised beef – or it may also be called grass-finished – is different than what you would nor-mally find in the store. What it means is the cow is allowed to roam in the pasture eat-ing grasses its entire life. It is never sent to a feed lot where it is fattened up quickly with grains and soy.
This becomes an issue because cows are grazing animals by nature and cannot easily digest grains, so they tend to develop illnesses and issues.
This in turn requires the use of antibiotics; this wide-spread use of antibiotics is creating super bacteria that may one day become untreat-able – both in humans and animals.
There are also the sanita-tion issues of thousands of cows squeezed together for an extended length of time and environmental issues with so much manure being in one place. I’ll spare you all the gory details, but if you’d like to know more about how these feed lots work, I would recom-mend watching the documen-tary “Frankensteer.”
Here in North Georgia, we are fortunate to have smaller, independently owned farms that can provide us with top quality meats at a competi-tive price. So when you hear, “Where’s the beef,” the answer is right here, at home, in our own wonderful state of Geor-gia.
Go to www.eatwild.com to find farms near you that sell pastured quality meats.
Q&A with Laura McCook from Indian Creek Angus
Why is 100 percent grass-fed better then convention-ally raised beef?
McCook: In the U.S., the majority of conventionally raised cattle live the last sever-al months of their lives on feed lots and are exclusively fed grain to fatten them up faster; that is when their nutritional value plummets.
Cattle are not designed to eat grain, therefore they get sick and are given antibiot-ics to stay alive. It completely changes the nutritional make-up of the beef, and this is why red meat has been considered unhealthy.
Cattle raised on grass alone produce beef that is higher in vitamins, minerals and ome-gas. It is also four to six times lower in fat, and the fat that
you are getting is good, healthy fat.
Our cattle at Indian Creek are never given antibiotics, hormones or steroids like feed lot cattle.What type of cattle do you raise?
McCook: We started with a herd of Black Angus, but over the last several years, we have shifted to Murray Grey. They are an Australian breed that gains weight well on grass alone.
That is because they are a heritage breed that hasn’t changed over the years like other breeds that are used for feed lot beef. They are still bred to live like the healthy cattle did 100 years ago.How are the cattle raised?
McCook: Our cattle are raised on our farm. They are born here, and we treat them humanely their whole lives. We are very hands-on with our cattle and are out in the pastures checking them daily. They are moved from pasture to pasture daily so that they eat fresh grass and minerals
and water all the time. They eat grass that has never been treated with fertilizers or pesti-cides of any kind.Does 100 percent grass-fed beef taste different?
McCook: Yes, it has a flavor to it unlike grocery store beef, which is very bland. It is very robust and once you taste the difference, I believe you will never be able to eat conven-tional beef again.Can the meat be bought in bulk?
McCook: Yes, we sell wholes, halves and quarters. This gives you the biggest bang for your buck. A lot of our customers buy wholes and/or halves and they do what’s called cow-pooling. They split a half-cow between several families, so they all get the discounted price. Where can your meat be purchased?
McCook: Our beef is sold through our website at www.indiancreekangus.com and at several retail locations. You can buy individual cuts or bulk orders. Once you have placed
your order, we will contact you to arrange pick-up. You may pick up at the farm or we meet customers off Exit 14 in Cum-ming.
You can purchase our beef through Cumming Harvest, which is a fabulous online farmers market that is located in Cumming. Please visit their website at cumming.locally-grow.net for more information. Our beef is also sold at Roswell Farmers Market, which is a GMO-free grocery store and organic café in Roswell. Their website is roswellfarmersmar-ket.com. Can people visit your farm?
McCook: Absolutely! We love for our customers to come to the farm. You are family to us and we know that once you become a customer, you will keep coming back.
We do farm tours by ap-pointment. We also do a lot of field trips. So if you would like to see the farm or are part of a school or homeschool organiza-tion, call us at 706-384-2648 to book a tour today.
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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’
See JCHS, Page 24
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By HATCHER HURD
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
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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
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'We own the mistakes'Schools takeblame for jam
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Good samaritansResidents openhearts, homes
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New Birmingham Cross raisedSymbol of welcomefor congregation
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By HATCHER HURD
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
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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
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fi nalists for honor
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History lesson
Courthouse to hold
American artifacts donated
by the Historical Society
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Legionnaires See this year's Post
307 Legion and Auxiliary
members
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ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia En-semble Theatre Artistic Direc-tor Robert Farley said he has waited 10 years for the theater to grow in stature and profes-sionalism to the point where it is up to the challenge to produce Bernard Pomerance’s “The Elephant Man.”
It is the true story of David Merrick who is cruelly treated by nature and society as a man who is horribly deformed by disease and equally deformed by society.
“It is a story that has relevance today, and a story I have wanted to put onstage very badly, so I think it says a lot when I chose David Crowe to direct it instead of myself,” Farley said.
It is safe to say Farley and Crowe see eye-to-eye about this play of a 19th century Englishman who was rescued from being a circus freak to enter “society” but could never become “of society.” It is a play that works on many levels.
Crowe has been a freelance Atlanta theater director for more than 20 years and has a reputation as a great theatrical storyteller.
He has done “Equus” at Actor’s Express and “Venus in Fur,” which he calls a sexy comedy.
“I came to the theater as a visual artist. I also did some acting, but what I love is story-telling. The best part of theater is reading the play and figur-ing out what it is all about. It’s almost like being a detective,” Crowe said.
“So I like all kinds of plays
that are inherently theatrical and demand a visual idea. If it would make a great TV movie, then it is not for me,” Crowe said.
Theater is a collaborative art form, he says. So it is all about finding what is best for the play.
“You have to weed out the ‘what I want,’ and find out what the play wants. So you start not from a place of ego, but from the point of view of the play,” Crowe said. “You take the same approach with the cast.”
With the “Elephant Man,” Crowe’s first read was just skin deep; it was an historical play about this man Merrick and the mores of Victorian Eng-land.
“Then I began to look at it another way. It is a play about Merrick, but also how society shapes people in ways that are against human nature. Victo-rian England was an oppres-sive society,” he said.
Victorian England was not only a class society, but a caste society. One could fall down but no one was expected – or allowed – to rise above his station. A man may rise “in trade” but he must not aspire to “society.” He would be “get-ting above himself.”
The same was true if a shoemaker aspired to become a clerk. And the lower the class, the more fixed the social barriers became.
“So the question becomes, did we shape society or did it shape us?” Crowe said. “The carney man, the bishop and the doctor in the play all know this, but the doctor has a conscience – and it bothers
him after meeting Merrick and rescuing him from [the freak show].
“But Merrick is not saved,” he said “He is ultimately crushed because he does not fit in.”
So the play asks, are we so different from those Victorians a little more than a century ago?
What do we do with the mentally ill? Many of them
were turned out into the streets when President Ronald Regan closed the mental hos-pitals. Today, we call them “the homeless.”
Drugs, alcoholism, mental illness, these are things we see in society but pretend they don’t concern us, he said.
“It is like somehow these people asked for what they got,” Crowe said.
That is why this play has much relevance today.
“The politicians who could really help do not because it
would be unpopular. So who does try to do something? The artists who draw attention to these problems,” he said. “People who see this may not put a finger on the question I ask, but if they look deeper for themselves, who knows?
“The main view is, are we letting society control us or condition us in ways that go against our own moral code?” he said.
“The Elephant Man” asks many questions, but does not answer them.
GET’s “Elephant Man” director David Crowe says there is more to the play than first meets the eye. It asks questions about society that each must answer for oneself.
THE DIRECTOR’S CUT:
GET’s ‘Elephant Man’ probes pressures of societyDirector David Crowe says 19th century story has message for today
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to make the first step.“This is a new program in
Milton,” Field said. “And we’ve decided to step up and be the guinea pig for it because it’s complicated and there’s some confusion surrounding how value is determined.”
She said transfer of devel-opment rights programs place
the value on the individual TDR, which is equal to about 1 acre of land, not the land itself.
Bell and Preserve Rural Milton Initiative member Laura Rencher want the value deter-mined by a conservation ease-ment and are concerned that selling rights of land not at risk of development – such as city parks – will impact the future of the program.
“The limited risk factor could certainly play a role in the sale price,” Bell said.
But Field said that’s not an accurate comparison.
“Depending on the size of the land, a property could
yield many TDRs,” she said. “But a developer might only need a small amount of TDRs and the landowner would be left holding a residual amount until there was an additional demand.”
She said TDR values for the property at Bell Memorial Park were determined by a valuation appraisal of the receiving site, the assisted living land, not the sending site, the park.
“This determined value will serve as the minimum bid price,” she said.
Bell said he’s also con-cerned for the future of the park.
“I’ve lived in the area for 28 years and watched it change and grow,” he said. “Placing a conservation easement on park land impacts future use of land the city may eventually need.”
Field said the city twice deferred the vote to authorize a public bid on these TDRs be-cause three private landowners expressed interest in selling their development rights.
“Unfortunately, for various reasons, none of these offers proved to be viable,” she said. “So as a result, the city has moved forward with its offer to sell their own TDRs through the public bidding process.”
Continued from Page 6
Bell:
CITY OF MILTON
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Milton Public Building and Facilities Authority will hold a Special Called meeting on November 17, 2014 beginning at 5:30PM in the Executive Conference Room at City of Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfi eld Parkway, 107F, Milton, Georgia 30004.
This Public Notice is in accordance with O.C.G.A. §50-14-1. This the 5th day o f November, 2014.
Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk
NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF SEALED BIDS
CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA
The City of Milton, Georgia, is soliciting sealed bids for the City’s sale of certain transferable development rights (“TDRs”) in real property owned by the City within the Deerfi eld/Highway 9 Regulating Plan Area, in accordance with Milton City Code Ch. 64, Art. XX, Sec. 1.7. The City is offering for sale a total off our (4) TDRs. Each TDR is transferable for up to four (4) building units, as further described in Milton City Code Ch. 64, Art. XX, Art. 1. The appraised fair market value of each TDR is eighty thousand dollars ($80,000). Interested parties are invited to submit sealed bids to the City’s Community Development Department, 13000 Deerfi eld Parkway, Suite 107F, Milton, GA 30004 until 2:00 p.m., December 2, 2014, at which time the sealed bids will be opened and publicly read. Required bid forms and other written materials connected with the proposed sale are available at the above address or by contacting Honor Motes, Procurement Manager at [email protected] or by fax at 678-242-2499. Such TDRs shall be sold ”as-is”. The City of Milton reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technicalities, to sell less than the total number of TDRs offered, and to otherwise make award(s) in the best interest of the City of Milton. Bids may be submitted for all TDRs being offered or for less than all TDRs, including for fractions thereof. A minimum bid of $80,000.00 per TDR (pro rata for fractional bids) is required in order for such bid to be considered for acceptance. Sealed bids shall include bid security in an amount equal to at least 10% of the bid amount (payable by surety bond or certifi ed check to the City of Milton).
Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a quorum of the City Council of Milton, Georgia may be present on November 18, 2014 beginning at 11:30 AM attending a City of Milton Staff Meeting to be held at City Hall, 13000 Deerfi eld Parkway, Suite 107F, Executive Conference Room, Milton, Georgia 30004.
There is no agenda and no offi cial city business will be conducted.
This Public Notice is in accordance with O.C.G.A. §50-14-1. No fi nal action or other offi cial business will be transacted. This the 30th day of October 2014.________________________Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk
River or Etowah River,” said Cindy Eade, Milton’s sustain-ability coordinator. “Tons of debris that flows down storm drains now litters our oceans,
and much of the water pol-lution is bacteria that is very harmful but not visible.”
The Scouts have a goal of marking 100 storm drains in Milton.
Residents who wish to learn more can contact Eade at [email protected] or call 678-242-2509.
—Jonathan Copsey
Continued from Page 1
Scouts: Do your part to protect water quality in Milton as well as downstream by doing the following:Use fertilizers and yard chemicals sparingly and properly.
Make sure you pick up after your pet and throw the waste in your trash can.
Never dump oil, paint or anything in the storm drains...only water in there.
Pick up litter on your driveways or roadways.
Keep the gutters by the curbs, if you have them, free of any yard debris or grass clippings.
Excess yard waste can clog the storm drains.
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Geneva B. Allen, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away October 15, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Willie Ruth Anglin, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away October 8,2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Twyla Austin, 80, of Milton, passed away October 26, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Mark E. Beeninga, 58, of Roswell, passed away October 15, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Douglas Bennett, 65 of Conyers, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
DeForrest Burnett, Jr., 77, of Cumming, passed away October 31, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Charlie W. Butterworth, Sr., 82, of Cumming, passed away October 29, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Lillian Connors, 88 of Alpharetta, passed away October 29, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Alvaro Corredor, 90, of Roswell, passed away October 21, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Hans Dambach, 82, of Cumming, passed away October 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Charles Davis, 79, of Ball Ground, passed away October 26, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Sandra Davis, 71, of Lake City, passed away October 25, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Deborah Jean Donaldson, 65, of Alpharetta, passed away November 4, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
James William Dotson, Sr., 80, of Cumming, passed away October 31, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Eugene Evans, 86, of Cumming, passed away November 3, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Basil Fowlin, 57, of Alpharetta, passed away October 8 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Worthy Coe Hamling, 96, of Roswell, passed away October 29, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Evelyn Handley, 72, of Atlanta, passed away November 4, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Ruth E. Hasinus, 89, of Buford, passed away October 13, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Wanda J. Haynie, 98 of Cumming, passed away October 3 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
William F. Hooten, 88, of Duluth, passed away October 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Evelyn Henrietta Howington, 88, of Greenwood, MS, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Philip Charles Hughes, 74, of Cumming, passed away October 26, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Beverly Lucille Jones, 83, of Alpharetta, passed away October 30, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Nicholas Kniat, 36, of Alpharetta, passed away October 28, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Ruth Lautz, 90, of Atlanta, passed away October 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Thomas Richard Laymac, 71, of Cumming, passed away October 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
John W. Lipscomb, Jr., 91, of Alpharetta, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Linda McCarthy, 50, of Woodstock, passed away October 9 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Ahmad K.H. Mohajer, 94, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Thomas F. Nelson, 80, of Marietta, passed away October 1 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Raymond Sigwalt Olson, 75, of Cumming, passed away November 2, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Nannette Park, 86, of Jasper, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Oscar Eugene Pittman, 80, of Roswell, passed away October 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Eunice Risberg, 83, of Milton, passed away October 7 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
David Rupp, 54, of Alpharetta, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Jeanette R. Shedd, 83, of Canton, passed away October 3 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Wendy Sheffield, 56, of Canton, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Carl Smallwood, 80, of Alpharetta, passed away October 28, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Randolph Smith, 87, of Atlanta, passed away October 22, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Adam LeRoy Strausner, 73, of Casper, WY, passed away October 23, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Linda Weatherly, 71, of Johns Creek, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Deborah Williams, 56, of Cumming, passed away November 2, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
David R. Woods, 70, of Roswell, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
DEATH NOTICES
But Avossa is confident his focus on ensuring schools have the best leaders in place will allow schools to succeed. Since taking office in 2010, Avossa has directed his efforts on moving out low-performing principals and assistant princi-pals, and replacing them with leaders focused on academic achievement. He believes the results have been reflected in the rising graduation rates over the past three years.
“It was exciting to learn that our graduation rate had again increased,” Avossa said. “We believe that by empower-
ing our schools to address the needs of our unique communi-ties, we will continue to see growth.”
Along with growth for all students, Fulton is see-ing graduation gains among subgroups. Over the past three years, the graduation rate for multi-racial students has risen 19.3 percent, for English learn-ers by 17.5 percent and for black students by 9.5 percent.
This is the fourth year the Georgia Department of Educa-tion has calculated the gradu-ation rate using the adjusted cohort rate formula. The new formula is based on when a student first becomes a fresh-man and is calculated using the number of students who graduate within four years,
taking into account student transfers. Previously, Georgia’s graduation rates included stu-dents who took more than four years to graduate from high school.
While the recalculated rates dropped Georgia’s numbers significantly, the numbers have been increasing over the past three years.
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AMERICUS, Ga. – Lindsey Fetner of Johns Creek was one of 21 students inducted into Georgia Southwestern State University’s chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for first-year students.
Auburn UniversityAUBURN, Ala. – Samantha Jordan Pike of Milton gradu-
ated summa cum laude from Auburn University on May 3. She received a bachelor’s de-gree in elementary education after just three years of study.
In addition, Kristen Marie Marcela of Milton graduated magna cum laude from Au-burn University on May 3. She received a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and wellness.
Tennessee Wesleyan CollegeATHENS, Tenn. – Emily Bob-bitt of Alpharetta graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing science from Tennes-see Wesleyan College at the college’s 157th spring com-mencement.
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