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December 18, 2013 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 6, No. 51
Milton man’s trains a Christmas tradition
HATCHER HURD/STAFF
Richard Thoresen has been a train buff since he was 5 years old. Now, he likes to pass on his passion to young visitors like Tripp and Chase Dunaway, behind him.
By HATCHER [email protected]
MILTON, Ga. – For Richard Thoresen, Christmas without his vintage Lionel trains and
villages radiating out from his living room Christmas tree – well, it just would not be Christmas.
Thoresen’s Christmas tradi-tion of setting up his trains
under the tree borders on an obsession that has gone on 50 years now. But it is one he loves to share with family and visitors who come to visit and get one of Thoresen’s personal tours at his Bethany Road
50-year passion unabated
See TRAINS, Page 22
HOA meetings inform residentsof proposed plan for city
Crooked Creek seeks vote to gate community
By CAITLYN [email protected]
MILTON, Ga. – Saturday, Dec. 9 was the first of four Crooked Creek Homeowners Association meetings that in-formed residents of the neigh-borhood’s plan to build gates at the Ga. 9 and Francis Road entrances, which will privatize the neighborhood’s roads. This has been an issue brought up by the HOA for several years, and John Mor-gan, the HOA vice president, said, “the neighborhood has done their homework to move this in the right direction.”
This project is being con-sidered as a way to eliminate the cut-through traffic and
have more control over who comes through the neigh-borhood. Morgan said the neighborhood has already made requests for proposals, selected the gating technol-ogy and security vendor, conducted road studies and completed design and archi-tectural work.
The gating needs to be approved by the neighbor-hood by 67 percent, which is at least 429 homes. There are two hurdles that the neigh-borhood has to clear in order for the city to approve the gating. First, they must prove that it is in the best keeping of the community and the
See GATING, Page 28
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Milton man gets lifefor murder of stepsonMILTON, Ga. – It took a jury only 25 minutes Dec. 11 to convict Milton resident Eric Brandon, 48, of the 2012 murder of his stepson. He was sentenced to life plus five years in prison.
Brandon’s stepson, 16-year-old Alexander Koser, was found dead Feb. 12 after Brandon shot him three times with a shotgun.
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Took jury 25 minutes to decide
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The search for a missing Sandy Springs man intensified Dec. 13, with the Chattahoochee River water level lowered to help efforts to locate him.
James “Gary” Morris, 71, of Sandy Springs, was last seen at his home Dec. 4 as he left for Roswell’s Don White Park Extension, on Riverside Road. According to his family,
he routinely walked the park.
About 1:15 p.m., when he had not returned home, his wife went looking for him and found his ve-hicle unattended. He could not be found.
“When she saw his car, she was very concerned about his health and well-being,” said Roswell Police Spokeswoman Officer Lisa Holland. Morris suffers from a heart condition and depression.
A Mattie’s Call was issued to help in the search for Mor-ris.
Such a call is an alert specifically aimed at finding elderly or disabled people.
Local public safety depart-ments went into action imme-diately, searching for Morris.
Roswell had dogs and boats on the river the first day. After that, Gilmer County brought in a sonar equipped boat and personnel and a wave run-ner; Johns Creek brought a recovery boat and personnel; Milton Police brought in a K-9 unit; Clayton County brought in a dog team; Alpha Team, a nonprofit search and rescue
team, brought in three dogs and handlers.
“We had a lot of help out there,” Holland said. “But we turned up nothing.”
The search was hampered in recent days due to heavy rainfall.
To help with the search, the Bull Sluice Dam was lowered Friday to reduce the water in the Chattahoochee to help in the search.
“We don’t know where he is,” Holland said. “But we want some closure for this family.”
If anyone has information about Morris’ whereabouts, contact the Roswell Police De-partment at 770-640-4100.
River, parks searched
Region mobilizes for missing man
MORRIS
DUI arrests ► Thomas Bradley Clowney,
38, of Dawsonville was arrest-ed Nov. 30 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and following too closely.
► Vera Borisovna Morgan, 42, of Laurel Mill Court, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 26 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
► William Lewis Douglass, 49, of Lawrenceville was arrested Nov. 23 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI
and failure to maintain lane. ► Caitlin Elizabeth O’Toole,
22, of Raleigh, N.C., was arrested Nov. 22 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI.
► Robert Alexander Beal, 29, of Clayton was arrested Nov. 26 on Crabapple Road in Roswell for DUI, open con-tainer and failure to maintain lane.
Drug arrests ► Mikael Ford, 23, of
Executive Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 15 on Executive Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and obstruction of an officer.
► Christopher David Kalet, 31, of Acworth was arrest-ed Nov. 29 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of
marijuana, wanted person, expired tag and suspended license.
► Lionel Kenneth Smith, 25, of College Park was arrested Nov. 30 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and failure to obey traffic control devices.
► Brandon Jerrell Thomas, 18, of Hemingway Lane, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 23 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of mari-juana.
► Jennifer Marie Hayes, 34, of Long Circle, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 21 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for posses-sion of marijuana.
► Whitney Elena Stracke, 21, of Saddlebrook Terrace, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 25 on Riverwood Lane in Roswell
for possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance.
► Joshua Kennedy, 20, of Barrington Oaks Ridge, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 25 on Riverwood Lane in Roswell for possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance.
► Evan D’macio Garret, 20, of Jasmine Parkway, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 2 on Jasmine Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items.
► Michael Jeffrey Harvey, 18, of Morning Mist Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Dec. 4 on Old Alabama Road in Roswell for possession of mari-juana with intent to distribute and possession of drug-related items.
DUIS & DRUGSAll crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.
Shoplifters bring child on spreeALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two women who brought a 5-year-
old boy with them, were caught allegedly shoplifting according to an Alpharetta Police incident report.
On Dec. 5, the loss pre-vention team at Macy’s, 5000 North Point Circle, told officers two women were in custody for shoplifting.
The loss prevention of-ficer said the women picked out clothes from the rack and placed them into another de-
partment store bag, which was in a child’s stroller.
Yun Gao, the mother of the 5-year-old boy, was charged with stealing $1,113 in clothes, which is felony shoplifting.
Police contacted the father, and he left the store with the boy.
The woman’s companion, Qing Yu, was charged with tak-ing $285 in clothes, and was charged with misdemeanor
shoplifting.Both were taken to Alpharetta Jail for processing.
Three racers flee, one gets awayROSWELL, Ga. — Three men who allegedly were racing each other on Ga. 9 tried to flee
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from police, and one got away, according to a Roswell Police incident report.
On Nov. 22, officers saw three cars speeding and weav-ing in and out of traffic on Ga. 9 and Mansell Road.
Officers followed the red Honda Civic, white Nissan Altima and blue Acura as they turned right onto Ga. 92.
Officers caught up to the cars and attempted to pull them over.
Officers said the Acura sped off down Bent Grass
Drive, and the Nissan made a U-turn and headed eastbound on Ga. 92. The Honda pulled over in a parking lot.
Officers ran the driver’s license of the Honda driver and found that it was suspended.
While officers interviewed this driver, they saw a man standing next to a Nissan in the nearby parking lot of Slope’s BBQ, 34 East Cross-ville Street.
Then, the man got in his car and headed northbound down Crabapple Road.
While the officers took the Honda driver to Roswell Deten-tion Center, other officers had been alerted and had pulled over a white Nissan.
The driver of the Nissan was identified as the one of the drivers who eluded officers earlier. Officers said he admit-ted to speeding away from them, and he was also taken to Roswell Detention Center.
The driver of the Acura was never found.
Black Friday shopper robbedJOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Some-one stole a man’s briefcase, which contained about $2,000 in valuables, while he was un-loading his car of Black Friday gifts, according to a Johns Creek Police incident report.
On Nov. 29, a man in the Camden River Apartments off State Bridge Road told officers he returned home with his family after Black Friday shop-ping at about 1 p.m.
He said he and his family parked in the parking garage and were in the process of unloading their gifts.
When the man came back to get the last of his items, he said his brown leather bag was stolen from the trunk, which was left opened and unat-tended.
The man said his $750 laptop, $250 Kindle, $900 iPad and about $80 in cash were inside the bag when it was stolen.
Tampered lottery machines
ROSWELL, Ga. — Some-one tampered with lottery machines and stole about $13,000, according to a Ro-swell Police incident report.
On Nov. 23, the manager of Chevron, 1360 Holcomb Bridge Road, told officers about $13,000 in profits were miss-ing from the store.
He said it was because of fraudulent playing of the lot-tery machines they kept inside the store.Officers swept the machines for fingerprints and said the investigation is still ongoing.
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don complained the boys were too loud and demanded they quiet down. When the noise did not subside to his satisfac-tion, Brandon retrieved his shotgun and confronted Koser, who was in the kitchen prepar-ing a snack. When the teen turned to face his stepfather, Brandon fired a single shot into the victim’s chest. He then
racked the shotgun and fired a second shot into his chest. Brandon once again racked his shotgun and fired a third shot into the teen’s body.
After that final shot, Bran-don put his weapon down, walked past the teen’s body and called 911 admitting to operators that he had just shot his stepson. Police rushed to the scene and arrested Bran-don. Brandon was reported boasting about the killing and stating he “hoped [Alex] was dead.”
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MILTON Ga. – Milton’s City Council approved an agree-ment, Monday, Dec. 2 between the Georgia Department of Transportation and the city of Milton to do a conceptual study for improvements of multi-use trails and connection to the Big Creek Greenway.
Public Works Director Cart-
er Lucas said this study will look at the feasibility of making the connection between the multi-use trails and the Big Creek Greenway.
“The intent is to ultimately connect all of the schools, churches, parks, residential and commercial areas along the Cogburn Road corridor
over to the Big Creek Green-way,” Lucas said.
If the trail connection is achievable, the city will be able to continue developing other areas of Milton’s trail system as part of a larger regional network of trails.
The Alpharetta and Forsyth County trails are a good indi-
cation of the value placed on these types of systems by the community, he said.
The study will consider pos-sible trail routes as well as the cost of the various components of the project.
The study is projected to be completed by the end of 2014.
City wants to connect community trails with Greenway
Atlanta area attains ozone standardATLANTA —The U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency is taking final action to approve the state of Georgia’s request to redesignate the Atlanta area to attainment of the 1997 eight-hour ozone standard.
This action is based on air quality data from the three-year period of 2008, 2009 and 2010 that meets the standard.
“This is a great accomplish-ment for the Atlanta area, a product of strong collabora-tion among government, the business community, envi-ronmental organizations and ordinary citizens,” said Stan Meiburg, acting EPA regional
administrator. “Together with our partners at the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, we look forward to continued progress in improv-
ing Atlanta’s air quality.” The Atlanta area impacted by this proposed action includes the following 20 counties: Forsyth, Fulton, Barrow, Bartow, Car-
roll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton. Ground-level ozone is created by emis-sions from industrial facilities and electric utilities, motor vehicle exhaust and chemi-cal solvents. Breathing ozone can trigger a variety of health problems including chest pain, coughing, throat irritation and congestion. For more on the Atlanta-area proposed redes-ignation, visit docket number EPA-R04-OAR-2012-0986 at www.regulations.gov.
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By CANDY [email protected]
ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell educator Kira Willis has an-nounced her candidacy for state school superintendent, running on a platform of increased flexibility for local schools and a “just say no” stance when it comes to federal funding and oversight.
This is Willis’ second run at the state’s top education job, having run in 2010 as the Lib-ertarian candidate when she garnered 125,000 votes state-wide. Despite the Libertarian banner three years ago, Willis said her views on education re-main aligned with the conser-vative majority in Georgia.
“I was conservative in 2010, and I’m even more convinced that conservative values of increasing school choice and prioritizing spending are the keys to improving Georgia’s education system,” said Willis, who will run in the Republican primary in May 2014.
A new superintendent will replace current officeholder John Barge, who surprised many when he opted to run for governor instead of seeking re-election.
Willis has been an educator in the Fulton County School System for nearly two decades and is currently the gradu-ation coach and response to
intervention (RTI) coordinator at North Springs Charter High School. She previously taught at Woodland Middle School, Centennial High School and Roswell High School.
Though the election is more than a year away, Willis has very clear ideas of what is working, and what is not, in Georgia education. She dislikes the limited options for parents when it comes to school choice based on street address alone, believes there is too much con-trol from the federal govern-ment over local schools and supports allowing kids to test out of courses once they have mastered the material.
The state is, however, mov-ing in the right direction when it comes to some aspects of education reform, said Willis.
“We are finally moving away from the excessive testing that we have had in the past, [and] the class of 2014 is the last class to sit for the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT),” said Willis.
She also supports the new Teacher Keys (TKES), which provides a mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of classroom teachers.
“Although I believe it needs a bit of work, as the implemen-tation seems to be more puni-tive than it should be, teachers want the chance to shine,” said Willis.
What she would seek to jettison, if elected, is the relatively small per-centage of federal educa-tion funds that come to the state, yet bring with it significant intervention in local school operation.
“It’s a very simple plan: Say no to federal money,” she said. “With federal money come federal mandates that far out-weigh the amount ‘awarded’ to Georgia.”
She cites the $40 million awarded to Georgia to imple-ment the Common Core Cur-riculum and the assessments (PARCC) that came along with the curriculum. In comparison, the state outlay for education is more than $7 billion annu-ally. Willis believes she brings a parent and teacher perspec-tive to a political position, and can build bridges between the Department of Education and elected officials.
“I am not a seasoned politi-cian, and I think that is one of the reasons why I am a candi-date who [can] go to the state department and talk about education from a practical and level-headed standpoint,” she said. “We must keep the
children in the forefront of our mind when making any educa-tional decisions.”
Willis, 45, is certified as an educational specialist in curriculum and instruction and has a master’s degree in education leadership from Kennesaw State University.
She and her husband, Todd, an assistant principal at Elkins Pointe Middle School in Roswell, have two children.
Roswell educator enters state school superintendent raceSeeks more local control, less federal intervention
WILLIS
We are finally moving away from the excessive testing that we have had in the past, [and] the class of 2014 is the last class to sit for the Georgia High School Graduation Test.”KIRA WILLIS State school superintendent candidate
This is a great accomplishment for the Atlanta area, a product of strong collaboration among government, the business community, environmental organizations and ordinary citizens.” STAN MEIBURG, Acting EPA Regional Administrator
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ATLANTA – State officials are touting the rise in graduation rates for the class of 2013, while acknowledging there is still considerable work to do to lift Georgia from among the worst performing states in the nation.
Locally, schools in the Ful-ton County School System also saw modest gains, with wide-spread differences among high schools across the system.
Last week, officials with the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) released results showing 71.5 percent of seniors in 2013 graduated in four years. This reflects a 1.8 percent increase from 2012, but still places Georgia
students among the few states with graduation rates hovering around the 70 percent mark. Those states include Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Alaska, as well as the District of Columbia.
Georgia’s reported gradua-tion rate dropped considerably three years ago with the switch to “cohort based” calculations. Prior to that, states calculated graduation rates based on numbers – not actual students. So if 100 students entered high school, and four years later the graduating class included 80 students, the graduation rate was reported as 80 percent. Today, schools must track in-dividual students as they move through high school.
Graduation rates increase across state, region Georgia still lags at bottom nationwide
School name 2013 grad rate 2012 grad rate +/-All schools 71.5 69.7 1.8North Fulton Alpharetta 89.2 85.7 3.5Cambridge 84.3 n/a Centennial 79.9 80.3 -0.4Chattahoochee 93.8 93.5 0.3Fulton Science Academy 87.8 88 -0.2Independence 40.4 51.9 -11.5Johns Creek 96.4 95.1 1.3Milton 96.0 96.4 -0.4Northview 94.2 96 -1.8Roswell 86.5 81.2 5.3Central/South Fulton Banneker 41.7 41.2 0.5Creekside 50.1 43.2 6.9Langston Hughes 73.6 62 11.6McClarin 25.6 18.9 6.7North Springs 71.9 67.3 4.6Riverwood 67.8 70.7 -2.9Tri-Cities 71.1 65.2 5.9Westlake 76 63.5 12.5
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MILTON, Ga. – The Windward Walmart joined with local public safety members Dec. 10 to bring some Christmas joy to area children and their families.
Each year, the police, fire and EMS departments of Milton and Alpharetta join
with Walmart and the Police Athletic League (PAL) to treat at-risk and homeless children to a $100 shopping spree for Christmas gifts for themselves and their families.
This year was the biggest year ever, with 106 kids tak-ing part. About 70 members of public safety departments helped take the children around the store and make sure they stay in budget.
This year, PAL took on the task of helping homeless chil-dren as well as at-risk ones.
“We realized there was a
need. Children between the ages of 15 and 19 were staying in local hotels,” said Veronica Carew, executive director of Alpharetta PAL. “We decided that maybe they needed a little help as well.”
Shop with a Cop is now in its 15th year. PAL organizes the event each year.
There were also children from the Miracle League, a group established for those who are mentally challenged.
“If it were up to PAL, no child would go without a Christmas,” Carew said.
Part of annual holiday event
Cops take kids shopping
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From left, Tony, Brayden, Daniel, Officer Vincent iJohnson and Alex in the always important toy aisle.
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Hundreds of people wait to get paired up with a cop during the event.
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From left, Ethan Ruan, Drew Cunnold, Officer Keenan Grey and Hunter Geiss take a break from shopping to pose for a picture.
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Local man walks to raise awarenessBy CAITLIN [email protected]
MILTON, Ga. – It took William Glass 56 days and three pairs of shoes to walk from Chicago to Atlanta to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s – a disease with which he’s all too familiar.
Glass said he wanted to be closer to his mom, who suffers from Alzheimer’s and lives in Cumming, so the walk was for her and for all the people af-fected by the disease.
“I realized I wasn’t involved enough with her disease and one day it finally hit me that I needed to do something,” Glass said.
Overall, Glass raised $10,585 through donations from people he knew and from strangers along the walk. That journey, however, was no easy feat. “It took about four months of preparation, but nothing could prepare me for the physical aspect of it – the rain, the blisters, the sore feet, the cuts and the dogs – you’re just not prepared,” he said.
Glass added that he had major cities mapped out on his route and was in touch with various Alzheimer’s Associa-tion chapters along the way.
He slept in local parks, fire-houses, and sometimes, people
would listen to his story and simply open their home to him.
Glass said it was an incred-ibly rewarding experience.
“I had so much support behind me the whole way. I even had a homeless man, who I knew didn’t have a dollar to his name, give me $5 because he overheard me telling some-one else about my walk,” Glass said. “It really touched me, and I think I touched others’ lives as well, and brought some much needed attention to this disease.”
When he arrived at his mother’s house at the end of his travels, Glass gave her a flower that he brought all the way from Chicago.
“Because she has Al-zheimer’s, she just thought I was stopping by,” he said. “But it was very emotional and definitely tugged at the heart strings.”
A benefit dinner was held at Zola Italian Bistro, 2955 Bethany Bend Road in Milton, on Monday, Dec. 9, which included a three course Italian dinner and featured live music.
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s As-sociation, Georgia chapter.
The owner, Pam Schiveree, said the restaurant was grate-ful to have Glass work there.
“He’s very special, and he’s doing a great thing,” she said.
Andrea Mickelson, director of development for the Georgia Alzheimer’s Association, and Jack Fussell, who pushed a stroller from Savannah, Ga., to Monterey, Calif., to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s were also in attendance.
And Glass emphasized that someday, a cure for Alzheim-er’s will be found.
“Right now, it’s the most expensive disease out there because it lasts so long,” he said. “I’ve spoken to many dif-ferent researchers across the country, and they’ve said there will be a cure one day.”
CAITLIN WAGENSEIL/STAFF
William Glass, left, is joined by Andrea Mickelson, director of development for the Georgia Alzheimer’s Association, and good friend Jack Fussell, who pushed a stroller from Georgia to Cali-fornia to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s benefit dinner held at Zola
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Allen Russell awarded veterans’ ‘Member of the Year’ CUMMING, Ga. — Allen Russell, a retired Army senior non-commissioned officer, is the 2013 “Member of the Year” for the Cumming chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA). Russell served in the U.S. Army for 30 years, including two tours in Vietnam. He and his wife Becky Russell are resi-dents of Cumming.
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chose Russell as the individual whose work for the organization throughout the year was the most exemplary.
“Allen Russell works tirelessly on behalf of this organization and the veterans of Forsyth County and is most deserving of this honor,” said Billy Darby, former command sergeant ma-jor and VVA chapter president.
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That change in calculation dropped Georgia’s true gradu-ation rate by 13 percent – from a reported 80 percent to a true rate of 67 percent in 2011.
State School Superinten-dent John Barge said he is still pleased with the upward increase of the graduation
rate each year, noting Georgia graduates more students with each passing year.
“Under a more rigorous calculation method, the trend still shows that the percent-age of our high school stu-dents graduating increases year to year,” said Barge. “We must continue our progress to ensure all students cross the finish line, because without a high school diploma, their op-tions are very limited.”
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Last year, Fulton School Superinten-dent Robert Avossa unveiled a strategic plan that included the ambitious goal of a 90 percent graduation rate for all students by 2017. With four years to go, Avossa is confident they can close the 15 percent gap over that period, though significant challenges remain in many schools.
The Fulton County 2013 graduation rate is 75.5 percent, which is a 4.2 percent increase over the 2012 graduation rate, and more than double the state’s 1.8 percent increase.
“We knew we could [meet our goals] by increasing the rate by 3 to 5 percent each year over five years,” said Avossa. “But to have made so much progress in such a little time is exciting. I’m thrilled with this 4.2 percent gain.”
In North Fulton, six of the 10 high school sites have already met – or are close to meeting – the 90 percent graduation goal. Of the remaining four, only Inde-pendence Alternative School with its graduation rate of 40 percent falls below 80 percent.
In contrast, none of the re-maining eight high schools in the
Fulton School System, located in Sandy Springs and South Fulton, have graduation rates above 76 percent. These schools have significant strides to make to double, or in some cases more than triple, the current numbers.
Among subgroups of stu-dents, white and Asian students are graduating at rates above 90 percent, while black and Hispanic students are at 56 percent and 51 percent, respectively.
Fulton School officials point out that performance in these subgroups is increasing each year.
Graduation rates for black
and Hispanic students grew by 7 percent and 8 percent respec-tively, with Roswell, Alpharetta and Johns Creek high schools all posting double-digit gains in the Hispanic subgroup alone.
“Our students, teachers, principals and parents have worked hard. They are taking the message to heart that Fulton County Schools is serious about improving academic achieve-ment,” he said. “But while this is promising, we have to continue it. We will need another four years of similar growth to meet our goals.”
– Candy Waylock
Fulton Schools shows mixed graduation results
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ATLANTA – Monthly meetings of the Fulton County Board of Education will continue to rotate between north and south locations, however board
members voted to have the meeting sites located in the central corridor of the county beginning in July 2014.
“Exact meeting locations have not yet been deter-mined, but the school board will alternate its 2014-2015
meetings within the Central Learning Community, which is located in the cities of College Park, East Point, Hapeville and Sandy Springs,” said Fulton spokesperson Susan Hale.
The motion was approved on a 5-2 vote, with South Ful-
ton members Linda Bryant and Cath-erine Maddox the two votes against the proposal. The lack of discus-sion prior to the vote was a marked contrast to the board’s previous meeting on Nov. 21 in which members clashed over the issue of rotat-ing meetings.
The vote at the Dec. 3 meet-ing was likely a concession to North Fulton board members who supported holding all meetings at the new system headquarters when it opens in Sandy Springs next year.
South Fulton board mem-bers had earlier expressed a desire to hold the south meetings at a location off Flat Shoals Road, which was seen as too far south by other board members.
With the vote out of the way, the board appeared unit-ed in its desire to put the issue behind them and continue to work as a unified team.
South Fulton board mem-ber Bryant alluded to the “painful process” her commu-nity was going through, but confirmed her commitment to
the board’s decisions. “As a board, we can ac-
complish much by working together, [and] our past efforts are all representative of the great strides we have made collaboratively,” said Bryant.
“As we move forward, let’s continue to remember how much we have achieved and how much there is yet to do.”
School board agrees to rotate monthly meeting sites“As a board, we can accomplish much by working together, [and] our past efforts are all representative of the great strides we have made collaboratively,”LINDA BRYANTSouth Fulton board member
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northfulton.com | Milton Herald | December 18, 2013 | 15SCHOOLSResident ridersigns with AuburnALPHARETTA, Ga. – Margaret Hurt, a senior at Independent Study Academy of Alpharetta, recently signed a national let-ter of intent to ride with the top-ranked Auburn University equestrian team.
A lifelong equestrian, Hurt has been competing at the state and national level with the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) under the training of Debbie
Lisabeth in Canton. This year, she competed at the AQHYA World Championship Show in multiple events, was a finalist at the AQHA East Novice World Championship Show and Top 15 at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress.
Hurt has been awarded athletic accommodations from Auburn where she will enroll in the fall of 2014.
—Jonathan Copsey Margaret Hurt signed to ride on the Auburn University Eques-trian team.
Eckerd CollegeST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Lo-cal residents are among the 500-plus students who have enrolled at Eckerd College for the fall 2013 semester, in-cluding Matthew Beneduci of Roswell, Sarah Feehan of Alpharetta and Avery Migues of Cumming.
Georgia TechATLANTA – Zachary Campbell made the Georgia Tech Dean’s List and Faculty Honors List
for spring 2013. Faculty Honors List includes students who earned a 4.0 grade point average.
Fort Hays State University HAYS, Kan. – Thomas Allen Doyle of Alpharetta is among the 344 students who complet-ed requirements for associate, bachelor’s and graduate de-grees during the summer 2013 term at Fort Hays State Uni-versity, Hays, Kan. Doyle was awarded a bachelor’s degree in management with an emphasis in human resources.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – It’s easy to assume large companies don’t care about the environ-ment, only looking at their bottom line. For Home Depot, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
That was the message given by Ron Jarvis, Home Depot’s vice president of environmental innovation and sustainability, at the weekly meeting of the Al-pharetta Rotary Dec. 13.
The Milton resident started with Home Depot in 1995, working at the rival store, Lowe’s, for much of his work-ing life before that.
“I know a lot about this industry,” Jarvis said.
After a very public protest of Home Depot goods using old growth tree lumber, the company began looking into the sustainability and origin of the goods it sells. Jarvis was chosen to lead that effort. What began as an audit of 300 wooden products quickly turned into one of 9,000 prod-ucts and led to every country on the planet. Everything from plywood to ceiling fans and hammer handles was investi-gated.
“We didn’t know if [our goods] were sustainable or from a rainforest,” Jarvis said. “Do you really want [rainfor-
est wood] in the handle of your hammer? There are a lot of issues when you are a big company buying goods from all over the world.”
Now, the company is some-times more knowledgeable of where its goods come from than its suppliers who make them.
“We take a hard look at our suppliers for sustainability practices,” he said.
Beyond environmental is-sues, labor practices are also investigated.
Home Depot has begun flexing its corporate muscle to encourage suppliers to be more environmentally friendly.
A case in point is with paint. The gases given off by paint can be harmful to the consumer but also to the envi-ronment. However, Jarvis and his team realized the low-emis-
sion paint was more than twice as costly as the name brand, typical paint.
So Home Depot went to the name brand companies and told them the company would only be selling low-emission paints. The suppliers had two years to comply.
Cleaners are also an issue Jarvis is tackling. He said the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires chemical cleaners to have labels detail-ing the ingredients – except for proprietary chemicals. So what do companies do? List all the harmful chemicals as “propri-etary.”
Using this tactic, some companies are able to label their product as “healthy” or “eco-friendly” when in fact it is not. Jarvis and Home Depot are working with other retailers – notably Walmart and Target –
to remedy this. By implementing sustain-
ability practices throughout the company, in just 2012, the company reduced its carbon footprint by 220,000 metric tons and saved over $700 mil-lion in utility costs.
Jarvis routinely meets with groups such as Greenpeace and attends conferences to ask what issues the company should be working on so it can
get in front of them before they become problems. Deforesta-tion, carbon emissions, fair labor practices and child labor laws are all issues Home Depot tackles in its effort to be the friendly giant, both to consum-ers and the environment.
For more about what Home Depot is doing for sustainabil-ity and the environment, visit www.ecooptions.homedepot.com.
Vice president gives updateto Rotary
Home Depot touts eco-friendliness Ways Home Depot hastaken sustainability to heartA construction task force worked to integrate energy-efficient specifications into store design and construction. The result is an average 34 percent energy savings between stores built before 2003 and those built after. Some elements of the energy-saving new store design include:
•Reflective roof membranes •Rooflines that are 4 feet lower than
the previous design •T-5 fluorescent lighting •Entrance vestibules
To improve the energy efficiency of renovated stores, the company reconfigured HVAC systems, developed horizontal lumber doors that open in stages based on the size of the load, converted front signs to LED and implemented a low-watt bulb program in all lighting displays.
To help protect endangered forests and to ensure that there will be timber for future generations, Home Depot issued its first wood purchasing policy in 1999. The policy:
•Gives preference to the purchase of wood and wood products originating from certified well managed forests wherever feasible.
•Eliminates the purchase of wood and wood products from endangered regions around the world.
•Practices and promotes the efficient and responsible use of wood and wood products.
•Promotes and supports the development and use of alternative environmental products.
•Expects its vendors and their suppliers of wood and wood products to maintain compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to their operations and the products they manufacture.
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Home Depot Vice President of Environmental Innovation and Sustainability Ron Jarvis, right, with Alpharetta Rotary President Dan Merkel.
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TECHNOLOGY » Solar Energy USAawarded military installation ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Solar Energy USA announced they have been selected by the Department of De-fense to install a 106 kW photovoltaic solar energy system at a military base in Savannah.
The roof-mounted PV system will be installed on the Georgia National Guard Hunter AASF building and will generate more than 161,000 kWh of power annually, the company said in a news release.
The 403 solar panels to be installed are made by Suniva, another Georgia-based company.
“The United States is currently experiencing a very strong period of solar growth,” said Perry Bell, president and chief executive officer of Solar Energy USA. “Thanks to decreasing costs and impressive long-term savings, over 5.3 gigawatts (GW) of new American solar electric capacity is projected to come online in 2013. Solar Energy USA is proud to offer our line of Affordable Solar Solutions to the Depart-ment of Defense at the Georgia National Guard facility in Savannah.”
The Savannah National Guard solar installa-tion decision comes shortly after a U.S. Army policy memorandum on energy-related topics including solar power was introduced.
In May 2013, the Army established a new policy for “Operational Energy,” which focuses on improv-ing the Army’s capabilities through better use of energy. The total installed capacity of renewable en-ergy sources for the U.S. military will grow from 80 megawatts (MW) in 2013 to more than 3,200 MW by 2025 – increasing more than four-fold in 12 years – according to a report from Pike Research.
Solar Energy USA expects the Georgia National Guard’s new solar power system to be installed and operational by the end of the first quarter of 2014.
Visit www.solarenergy-usa.com for more infor-mation.
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From left: Appen Media Group’s General Manager Hans Appen; Appen Media Publisher Ray Ap-pen; The Butler/Swayne Team: Lisa Swayne and Stephanie Butler and Berkshire Hathaway Home-Services, Georgia Properties President and CEO Dan Forsman.
Prudential Ga. joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
ATLANTA — Prudential Georgia Realty is now officially Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Georgia Properties. The official announcement was made Tuesday, Dec. 9 at a special celebration event at the High Museum of Art. In addition, locations throughout North Fulton and Forsyth held ribbon cutting events last week. Dan Forsman, president
and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Georgia Properties said he is grateful for the legacy of 50 years of Prudential Georgia Realty and is most excited about continuing this heritage as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.
“We’re tremendously proud to be a part of Berkshire Hathaway, which is ranked by Barron’s magazine as the No. 1 company in their list of the world’s most respected companies,” Forsman said. “North Fulton is the heart of the corporate reloca-tion market and the finest neighborhoods in the Atlanta metro area.”
For more information, visit www.bhhsgeorgia.com.
Bariatric surgery centeropens in Johns Creek
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Atlanta General and Bar-iatric Surgery Center, 6300 Hospital Parkway held their ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 7.
Dr. William Johnson, Dr. Christopher Heart and Dr. Kimberly Lairet are the center’s physicians, and the clinical administrator is Christy Lee.
Lee said they are a free-standing ambulatory surgery center, offering general surgeries as well as specializing in weight loss surgeries including laparoscopic gastric sleeve and laparoscopic gastric banding. Call 678-691-6257 or email [email protected] for more information.
COMMUNITY »
Dr. Sourendra Raut performs a free foot exam on a homeless man.
Resurgens Orthopaedics surgeons help homeless men
ATLANTA — Two local surgeons gave more than 80 homeless men free foot exams, shoes and socks.
Drs. Gary Stewart and Sourendra Raut of Re-
surgens Orthopaedics continued the practice’s com-mitment to serving others through their charitable work at the “Our Hearts to Your Soles” event.
Raut, who practices at the Resurgens Cumming office, and Stewart, who practices at the Resurgens offices in Henry and Morrow, said they enjoyed par-ticipating in the eighth annual outreach effort.
The 2013 Our Hearts to Your Soles event, held at the Central Night Shelter in downtown Atlanta, served more than 80 men. Each man received a foot exam, a new pair of shoes and two new pairs of socks. Forrest McMahan of McMahan Shoes mea-sures the men’s feet so they get appropriately fitting shoes.
Nationwide, there are about 50 sites and the program provides shoes to close to 5,000 people each year.
“There are so many in our city who need a help-ing hand,” Raut said. “It is an honor and a privilege to be able to give back to our community in this manner.”
For more information, visit www.resurgens.com.
OPENING » Fresh from oven, Nothing Bundt Cakes opens in Milton
MILTON, Ga. — Nothing Bundt Cakes – a bakery specializing in nostalgic, yet refreshingly modern Bundt cakes − is spread-ing its wholesome good-ness to Milton.
The bakery, 5230 Windward Parkway, which opened its doors Dec. 13, will celebrate their grand opening festivities the week of Jan. 6, beginning with a ribbon cutting and culminating with a full day of activity on Saturday, Jan. 11.
Nothing Bundt Cakes offers customers a wide range of cake flavors and sizes, from Bundtinis – single serving cakes – to larger Bundts that serve up to 18 people and tiered cakes, which serve up to 26 people. “We have lived in this community for 17 years and it is exciting to be a part of a business that will cater to celebrations and happiness,” said Gloria Mattei, co-owner of the bakery along with husband Sergio Pacheco.
Founded in 1997, Nothing Bundt Cakes is head-quartered in Las Vegas, Nev. This bakery’s opening makes a total of 79 bakeries in U.S.
Visit www.nothingbundtcakes.com for more information.
FINANCE » Armstrong named directorat Brady Ware and Company
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Brady Ware and Company announced that certified public accountant Anna Frick Armstrong joined the firm as a director in the Alpharetta office, 10375 Old Alabama Road Con-nector. “I look forward to continuing to serve my current clients while providing them access to the expertise and experience of the Brady Ware team members,” said Armstrong.
“Brady Ware believes as I do: our primary pur-pose is to help our clients prosper.” Brady Ware is a large regional CPA/consulting firm, with a 130-member team operating from offices in Co-lumbus and Dayton, Ohio, Richmond, Ind., and Alpharetta.
For more information, visit www.bradyware.com.
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Will offering a bonus orallowance help sell your home? What kind of media are you using
to market your small business? Are you getting the results you antici-pated? Have you wondered whether other media channels would be more effective?
Marketing your small business is essential to attracting new customers, and selecting the best media channels is an important component of getting your message out.There are four basic marketing media:•Print media such as newspapers,
magazines and flyers•Broadcast media such as radio and
television•Outdoor media such as billboards
and signs•Digital media such as websites,
email and social sitesWhile there are seemingly an infi-
nite number of media channels, you probably don’t have infinite time or money to utilize every one. So how do you decide which ones to use?
The best starting point for selecting your marketing media is to determine who you want to reach and, more spe-cifically, what media your target audi-ence is most likely to see. Asking your
current customers what they would prefer is a good starting point. Are they more inclined to read the local paper, tune into local radio shows or notice outdoor ads?
Are they using social media and, if so, which ones?
Depending on the answers to these questions, you can then assess the cost and potential “reach” you will receive and select the media channels that give you the highest potential of getting your marketing messages seen. Selecting the best marketing media will strengthen your marketing effective-ness and also increase the visibility of your small business to new customers.
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As a seller, when you’ve had show-ings but activity slows down after a while, the first natural thought is “why are things slower,” followed by “what can we do to change this?” When that happens, a common idea is to offer a bonus to the selling agent. The thought being that the agent will see the extra money and push their clients to view this home.
The truth is, while our buyers’ agents would love to get a bonus, home buyers usually define which homes they want to visit. A buyer’s agent can put a home on the list to see, but it really should meet the criteria of the client. If there is a bonus involved, it will just be luck.
When there have been enough showings, there should be sufficient feedback for a seller to know why offers haven’t materialized. They can range from the obvious like poor condition, a difficult lot or undesirable location and lack of updates. With items of condi-tion and updates, sellers often want to offer an allowance to the buyer,
rather than correct the deficiency. The thought being the buyer can pick out their own granite or carpet color and that would be better. The truth is buy-ers like clean, crisp and move-in ready. The best way to overcome condition or updates is with a lower price or cor-recting those items.
I find that if you take a detailed and honest assessment of the competition and any similar homes that have sold while you were on the market, the rea-sons why you haven’t received an offer will present themselves.
ROBERTSTRADERLocal RealtorKeller Williams Realty
New facial surgeon opens in North Georgia
Business: Greater Atlanta Oral Facial SurgeryOpened: August 2013Owner: Dr. Abtin ShahriariWhat: Equipped with state-of- the-art technology, GAOFS offers a comfort-able and friendly environment for patients. Using 3-dimensional virtual reality surgical planning and the latest
safety equipment, GAOFS is one of the premier oral facial surgery offices in the area.Where: 425 Peachtree Parkway Suite 340 in Cumming.Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri. and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.Call: 404-433-8433Web: www. oralsurgeonatlanta.com.
Full service Farmers Insurance opens in RoswellBusiness: Farmers Insurance – The Zercher AgencyOpened: November 2013What: Full-service insurance agency offering home, auto, life, business and health insur-ance to the community via the third largest carriers in the country, Farmers Insurance.Where: 802 Macy Drive in Roswell.Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Fri-day and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.Call: 678-369-6999Email: [email protected].
Capstone Chiropractic opens in AlpharettaBusiness: Capstone ChiropracticOpened: December 2013Owner: Dr. Leanne SmithWhat: Quality chiropractic care to chil-dren and families through safe and gentle adjustments. Smith’s goal is to see her community thrive with improved function and healthWhere: 480 North Main Street, Suite 201 in Alpharetta.Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a..m. and 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. Tuesday; Closed Thursday and by appointment on Saturday.Call: 770-864-1195Web: www.capstonealpharetta.com.
Home cooking business opens in AlpharettaBusiness: AJ’s Home CookingOpened: August 2013Owner: Eun Kim.What: AJ’s Home Cooking is a family-friendly home cooking buffet that is proud to be serving the Alpharetta area. The buffet includes an extensive salad and fruit bar and numerous desserts. The menu changes daily and all meals are cooked on the premises. Fresh-cooked veggies and homemade meats buffet cost $7.48. Where: 11770 Haynes Bridge Road, Suite 902, Alpharetta.Times: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon. - Sat.Call: 770-754-0530Web: www.ajscooking.weebly.com.
Greater Atlanta Oral Facial Surgery during a ribbon cutting ceremony with mem-bers of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Leanne Smith adjusts young Sebastian.
Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle during the grand opening celebra-tion of AJ’s Home Cooking.
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TOYZ 4 TEENZ GIFT DRIVEMake the holidays brighter for older kids in foster care. Bring unwrapped sports equipment, makeup, bath sets, pajamas or gift cards. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. through Dec. 31. Zenergize Wellness, 292 South Atlanta St., Roswell. Please call 770-992-2079 or visit zenergizewellness.com.
Submit your event to northfulton.com or email with photo to calendar@ northfulton.com. For a more complete list of local events including support groups, volunteer opportunities and business meetings visit the calendar on northfulton.com.
LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » "WINTERLIGHT"The Cumming Playhouse Singers, under the direction of Van McCollum and accompanied by pianist Patricia Wester, present “Winterlight,” a magical choral celebration of the holiday season. Come into the warmth of the Playhouse and enjoy the 60-voice performance. 8 p.m. Dec 20. 101 School St., Cumming. Please call 770-781-9178 or visit playhousecumming.com.
THEATER »“RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER”Presented by the Center for Puppetry Arts, Rudolph soars back into town for this faithful adaptation of the wonderful holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Show times vary. Nov. 7 – Dec. 29. 1404 Spring St. Northwest at 18th St., Atlanta. Please visit puppet.org.
“HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”The Clayton family gathers together for a yuletide reunion. Their mother isn’t well, and this may be her last Christmas. One daughter is determined to recapture something the family seems to have lost. In the midst of laughter and witty dialog, they discover something you will want to discover with them. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 29 – Dec. 22. Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-663-8989 or visit act1theater.com.
SHEN YUN Featuring a live orchestra, the performance includes
a series of energetic and classical Chinese dances depicting Chinese legends and traditions. Shen Yun is a non-profit group formed by leading classical Chinese artists wishing to revive the culture of China and share it with the world. The group’s members include winners of international competitions in dance, choreography, and music. Please visit shenyun.com. Show times vary Dec. 27 – 29. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta.
EVENTS » FANTASY IN LIGHTSPresented by Callaway Gardens, this show features 8 million lights and 15 dazzling scenes and adds up to one magical night. Fantasy in Lights is the South’s most spectacular holiday light and sound show and one of the world's "Top 10 Places to See Holiday Lights," as named by National Geographic Traveler. Evenings through Dec. 30. U.S. Highway 27, Pine Mountain. Please call 800-225-5292 or visit callawaygardens.com.
GLOBAL WINTER WONDERLANDThe spectacular lantern festival and multicultural theme park makes its Atlanta debut at Turner Field. Guests will be able to travel the world in one visit while viewing the larger-than-life lantern designs of international landmarks. 5 to 11 p.m. through Jan. 5. 755 Hank Aaron Drive Southwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-314-1994 or visit globalwonderland.com.
STONE MOUNTAIN CHRISTMASLight up your family holidays with the glow of more than 2 million lights and more than a dozen performances and activities at Atlanta's most heartwarming Christmas celebration. Through Jan. 1. Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain. Please call 770-498-5690 or visit stonemountainpark.com.
“THE NUTCRACKER” »SAWNEE BALLET THEATREEach year, Artistic Director Joan Kall Stewart brings something new to the performance. A Christmas tree grows larger than life, a lively battle ensues between soldiers and mice, snow falls onstage and much more. Times vary Dec. 19-22. South Forsyth High School Performing Arts Auditorium, 585 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming. Please
call 770-887-0756 or visit sawneeballettheatre.org.
ALPHARETTA DANCE THEATERThis theatre’s 15th annual performance of "The Nutcracker" will be at the new Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Alpharetta. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21; and 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 22. Please call 770-664-4797 or visit alpharetta dancetheater.com.
ATLANTA BALLETPerformed with live music from the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra led by principal guest conductor Gary Sheldon. Enjoy an extra touch of magic when Drew Thomas, professional illusionist and finalist on “America’s Got Talent,” takes on the role of the mysterious Drosselmeyer the first two weeks, Dec. 6-15. Times vary. Dec. 6-29. The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 404.892.3303 or visit atlantaballet.com.
GWINNETT BALLET THEATREThe 32nd anniversary season of this theatre’s “Nutcracker.” Performances Dec. 20-22 are danced to live music from the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Predrag Gosta. Show times vary. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Please call 770-237-0046 or visit gwinnettcenter.com.
METROPOLITAN BALLET THEATREThis year marks the MBT’s 12th performance of the Christmas classic, performed at the Blessed Trinity High School Theater. Times vary. Dec. 20-22. 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Please call 678-297-2800 or visit metropolitanballet.org.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES »
ST. DAVID’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services throughout the day, include a mass in Spanish and a musical presentation. Times vary. Dec. 24. 1015 Old Roswell
Road, Roswell. Please call 770-993-6084 or visit stdavidchurch.org.
ST. PETER CHANEL CATHOLIC CHURCHChristmas Eve masses throughout the day. Times vary. Dec. 24. 11330 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Please call 678-277-9424 or visit stpeterchanel.org.
ALPHARETTA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCHServices at 6, 9, and 11 p.m., and children’s services at 3 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 24. 69 North Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-475-5576 or visit afumc.org.
CROSS OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCHChildren’s worship and Communion at 5 p.m., and a Candlelight service and communion at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Dec. 24. 1000 Hembree Road, Roswell. Please call 770-475-9159 or visit crossoflifelutheran.org.
ALPHARETTA PRESBYTARIAN CHURCH A children’s service will be held at 3:30 p.m., with two candlelight services at 5 and 7 p.m. A candlelight Communion service will be held at 11 p.m. Dec. 24. 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-751-0033 or visit alpharettapres.com.
PERIMETER CHURCHPerimeter Church invites the community to celebrate Christmas this year at its Christmas Eve Candlelight Services. Childcare will be available for children up to age 5 at the 3 and 5 p.m. services only. 3, 5, and 9 p.m. Dec. 24. 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek. Please call 678-405-2000 or visit perimeter.org/christmas.
LIVING FAITH LUTHERANCome celebrate Christmas Eve with a candlelight service. 10:30 - 11:30 p.m. Dec. 24. 103 Buford Dam Road, Cumming. Please call 770-887-0184 or visit livingfaithlutheran.com.
ROSWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCHCommunion will be offered at the 10 a.m. service in the chapel. A candlelight service for families with children will start 4 p.m. in the sanctuary. A traditional candlelight service of lessons and carols, featuring the Sanctuary Choir, will start 6 p.m. in the sanctuary. A candlelight Communion service will be in the chapel at 11 p.m. Dec. 24. 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. Please call 770-993-6218 or visit rumc.com/Christmas.
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LAND OF SWEETS TEA BEFORE “THE NUTCRACKER”Enter the magical land with the characters of “The Nutcracker” before the 2 p.m. show. 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Dec. 21. Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Please call 678-297-2800 or visit metropolitanballet.org.
SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHERSixpence None the Richer, the band responsible for hit singles like “Kiss Me” and “There She Goes,” are back to share their newest album “Lost in Transition.” 8 p.m. Dec. 28. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 770-594-6232 or visit roswellcac.com.
“MARCH OF THE 18TH” SIGNINGRoswell author Kevin Horgan will be signing his book, “March of the 18th,” at the North Point Barnes and Noble. The historical novel is wrapped around the true events of one invalid regiment created and then forgotten. 11 a.m. Dec. 21. 7660 Northpoint Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 415-205-4343 for more information.
COOKIES WITH MRS. CLAUS AT BARRINGTON HALLBring your child to help decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus and write letters to Santa. Reservations required. 10 a.m and noon Dec. 21 and 23. 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. Please call 770-640-3855.
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MILTON, Ga. — Milton’s Crabapple commu-nity came together to celebrate the holidays while promoting local business and even raising money for charity.
The seventh annual Christmas in Cra-bapple was held on the afternoon of Satur-day, Dec. 7 in the heart of historic down-town Crabapple.
The event stretched from Friendship Community Park, where visitors enjoyed holiday music, carnival games and train rides, to the businesses on Broadwell Road.
Photos with Santa could be taken at Blencoe and Co. Photographic Arts, and ev-eryone could enjoy live musical performanc-es. Local Girl Scouts held a bonfire and
provided supplies for homemade s’mores. The Milton Fire Department made bal-
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Olivia Schlafer paints a star at the Milton Veterans Project table.
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From the left, Allison Smoltz, Sean Curry, Tim Yoo and Jordan Keim after their performance. See CRABAPPLE, Page 21
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loon animals, while Copy Cats
for Kids offered hugs from Ru-dolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Hunter Farms donated trees for the families of deployed soldiers.
“We’re preserving the old-
fashioned feel of days gone by,” said Sally Rich-Kolb, Cra-bapple Community Association board member.
“This event pulls at the heart.”
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Mike Tiemann and his daughter Lily with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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Girl Scouts Avery Haw, Megan Carroll, Elliotte Blancoe and Leah Smith run the s’mores table.
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home in Milton.“I remember my dad set up
a train under our Christmas tree in 1946, and we had one ever since,” Thoresen said.
There was a brief hiatus when Thoresen was in the military. But when he mar-ried his wife Barbara in 1963, he said, “Honey, we’ve got to have a train. It’s the continu-ity, I guess. It just wouldn’t be Christmas without my trains.”
And so it began. One train is now nine (but only six are running this year) – and Thoresen is a Lionel man. Like many collectors, he only buys from other collectors. There was one Lionel AMTRAK engine and cars set he wanted to buy from another collector, but at his price.
“It took me three years to get him down from $1,000 to $600. And then he let me pay so much a month. But I got it,” Thoresen said.
It was only later that the man said that AMTRAK was the only train his wife liked. Every time Thoresen went to visit from then on, he got the wife’s cold shoulder.
Since 1963, Thoresen’s collection has grown. His tree has more than 700 ornaments, and the pieces – the figurines, houses, buildings, towers, vil-lages – run into the thousands.
He and Barbara would start in October to begin preparing the living room for 200 square feet of villages, accessories and tracks.
“I would go down and bring up all the boxes and get them organized; then she would sit in her chair and direct every-thing,” he said.
At 72, Thoresen missed only one year when he was in the hospital. This year has been a bittersweet Christmas because his beloved Barbara died of cancer earlier this year.
But he still loves to bring his villages to life. It is continu-ity. His children and grandchil-
dren will come to see it, as will friends and neighbors.
This is not one of those exact replica dioramas perfect in every detail. This is pure Thoresen. One village is his 30-year-old, seven-building Norman Rockwell Sturbridge Village. He has 30 very collect-ible Thomas Kincaid buildings – but most of the villages have personal touches.
He has friends from Suches – a small North Georgia town known as the Valley Above the Clouds – so there is a Suches Village.
He tells children every vil-lage has a California Raisin ac-
tion figure, and then watches them have fun hunting each one down.
A miniature billboard displays a young girl, which is a photo of his daughter. He is friends with the owner of Johnny’s Pizza at Windward Parkway and Main Street in Al-pharetta, so there is a John-ny’s in one of his villages.
One village is a Western village complete with vintage 1870s locomotive and an In-dian nativity scene with tepee instead of manger.
“People come over and give me things just so they can say they are part of the village. I think everyone has a connec-tion to trains. I know I sure do,” Thoresen said.
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Richard Thoresen explains some of the details about one of his five villages to visitor Tripp Dunaway. Thoresen enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for model trains.
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Much of the details in Richard Thoresen’s train villages have a personal touch or meaning, such as this billboard, which is re-ally a photo of his daughter.
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Cottage School students collect toys for needyROSWELL, Ga. — On Satur-day, Dec. 7, students from Ro-swell’s Cottage School worked together with Walmart employ-ees and helped fill bins with toys for children in need this Christmas. The students also collected warm coats that will go to North Fulton Commu-nity Charities. “When we first arrived, the bins were empty
but after just three hours, our students worked hard and had the bins almost full,” said Lynn Haas, Cottage School guidance counselor. “They also received $75 in donations from Walmart customers, which were turned into gift cards to purchase more gifts for the kids. It was amazing to watch what just eight students could accom-
plish in an afternoon.”Giving back is a long-held
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Flemmer said he hopes to make the Blue and White Scrimmage games an annual tradition to build early season unity among the players, parents and staff.
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – In the spirit of giving back to the community, a soc-cer team from United Futbol Academy (UFA) in Cumming spent several hours volunteering in the thrift shop and food pantry at North Fulton Community Charities.
“Here at UFA, we try to teach life skills as well as soccer,” said head coach Glen James of UFA’s U15 Red team.
“I think it’s important for the team to learn how to work together on and off the field. Volunteering to help out in the community in which we play
was a perfect way to bond as a team and build friendships that will last a lifetime. We would like to thank NFCC for allowing us to stop by and loan our services. The players learned a lot about life and responsibility in the process.”
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MILTON, Ga. — The Milton Boy Scout District, which includes the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Re-view on Dec. 4.
Ryan Simkoff, of Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the removal of old bookshelves and replac-ing them with four new bookshelves that he designed and built for the North Fulton Community Charities.
Tristan Kaisharis, of Troop 841, was sponsored by St. Thomas Aqui-nas Catholic Church. His project was refurbishment and replacement of the bleachers and dugout benches for baseball field No. 5 at Roswell Area Park.
Ian Affeldt, of Troop 985, was sponsored by Northbrook United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of a water supply system to the existing fire ring for Roswell United Methodist Church. He also constructed a wood yard for safe wood storage for the fire ring.
Shubham Kadam, of Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of 12 clothing racks for the Drake House Thrift Shop.
Darius Chinoy, of Troop 10, was sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of three picnic tables for Northview High School, creating a lunch area for teachers.
—McKenzie Cunningham
Milton District promotes local Scouts
From left are Ryan Simkoff, Tristan Kaisharis, Ian Affeldt, Shubham Kadam and Darius Chinoy, who passed their Eagle Scout Board of Review.
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city, and second, that it does not impact the surrounding community. “The work that we have done is prove that Creek Club Drive is not a connector road from Francis to Ga. 9, and it was never intended to be,” Morgan said. “The city has already acknowledged that.” Steve Wakefield, the HOA treasurer, said the road’s use is substantially residential, which helps prove the gating’s community impact. “For us, it’s best for the public interest because of safety,” Wakefield said. “The reality is that it’s probably more of a financial incentive for the city not to have to maintain seven miles
of road.” Road maintenance is the main expense that would result from this project. There would be a quarterly fee taken up from each home to cover the cost such as maintenance, payments for the security com-pany and maintenance of the gate. The HOA meeting Dec. 9 allowed residents to ask ques-tions before the voting begins. The biggest issues involved repaving, security and policing and cost.
Milton Councilmember Joe Longoria, who is also a Crooked Creek HOA board member, helped to answer questions regarding repav-ing. Some residents expressed wishes to repave the neighbor-hood before gate construction.
“I can guarantee you this, the city wouldn’t entertain repaving all the roads right before they abandon them,” Longoria said. “That’s not go-
ing to happen.”Morgan reassured residents
the neighborhood intends to repave the roads every 15 years, instead of the city’s schedule of every 25 years. “Our intention is to take bet-ter care of our roads as a neighborhood than the city of Milton,” Morgan said. Morgan said the city has been asked to continue speed patrolling within the neighborhood to en-sure safety, and keep a sense of transparency between the city and the neighborhood.
To move forward, the next steps will involve the neigh-borhood voting and then the city of Milton’s process, which includes application submis-sions, initial council review, initial public hearing, second-ary public hearing and resolu-tion of mayor and council.
Savannah Lee contributed to this article
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Binghamton University BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Se Jin Park from Duluth was recently awarded a bachelor’s degree in English literature and rhetoric from the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University. In addition, two other local students were rec-ognized for academic honors at Binghamton. HaHyun Park
of Duluth and Brian Thomas St. James of Roswell both received academic honors from the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences by making the univer-sity’s Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester.
Auburn UniversityAUBURN, Ala. – Auburn Uni-versity freshman and Johns Creek resident Zach Willard has been named a recipient of the LIFE Lesson Scholarship essay contest sponsored by New York Life and the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE).
New York Life, which has
a data center in Alpharetta, awarded the grant to Willard and three other recipients as part of September’s Life Insur-ance Awareness Month, when consumers are encouraged to learn about the financial protection and security life insurance provides.
Georgia Southern University STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern University recently recognized students for excel-lence in academics on the 2013 summer semester Presi-dent’s List and Dean’s List.
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average. To be eligible for the Presi-dent’s List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average. President’s List:
Elizabeth Hoehn of Alpharetta, Jayme Cook of Suwanee, Witton Carlisle of Alpharetta, Christopher Henson of Cumming, Wesley Vance of Cumming, Camden Batchelor of Roswell, Timothy Collins of Roswell and Eliza-beth Kleiber of Roswell.Dean’s List:
Lindsey Bias of Alpharet-ta, Scott Fraser of Alpharetta,
William Massey II of Al-pharetta, Joseph Cobern Jr. of Duluth, Lindsey McCor-mick of Suwanee, MacKenzie Faile of Alpharetta, Zachary Cloer-Judd of Cumming, Am-ber Green of Cumming, Mi-randa Marshall of Cumming, Brianna Nestor of Cumming, Sreymoun Stinson of Cum-ming and Christopher Bury of Roswell.
Christopher J. Davis of Milton, received Dean’s List honors during the spring semester at Georgia Southern University. Davis is a 2011 graduate of Alpharetta High School and is studying busi-ness.
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Diane Lynne Baker, 56, of Woodstock, passed away December 5, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Joseph Bostardi, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away December 4, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Julie Bromstad, 63, of Alpharetta, passed away December 4, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Rayford O’Neal Brooks, Jr., 78, of Cumming, passed away December 9, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Charles Coates, 67, of Johns Creek, passed away December 3, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Margaret Josephine Franklin Craft, 88, of Cumming passed away December 4, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Lamar Davis, 83, of Cumming, passed away December 9, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Angelo Anthony Di Roma, 83, of Alpharetta, passed away December 4, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Evelyne Louise Doyle, 89, of Dunwoody, passed away December 5, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Joan Edmond, 86, of Roswell, passed away November 27, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Paul V. Edwards, 90, of Cumming, passed away December 4, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Jane Fain, 89, of Lawrenceville, passed away December 8, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Henry Ford, 84, of Roswell, passed away December 2, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Janet Ann Harrison, 48, of Alpharetta, passed away December 5, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Theodore Hazen, 64, of Roswell, passed away December 1, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Tate Head, 76, of Cumming, passed away December 6, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Adelaide Hogan, 87, of Milton, passed away December 9, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Karl Hubbard, 49, of Alpharetta, passed away December 5, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Betty Hughes, 75, of Cumming, passed away December 8, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Colene Johnson, 93, of Roswell, passed away December 8, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Gary Katz, 75, of Johns Creek, passed away December 5, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Belinda Jo Kilgore, 31, of Cumming, passed away November 30, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Kenneth Kroupa, 67, of Roswell, passed away December 5, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Gail Mackie, 60, of Dunwoody, passed away December 4, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Marcus Harold McClure, 71, of Dawsonville, passed away December 2, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Shubal McMilan, 63, of Woodstock, passed away November 29, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Linda Morrison, 71, of Roswell, passed away November 26, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Thomas Nail, Jr., 68, of Canton, passed away December 4, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Doris Nix, 76, of Marietta, passed away December 5, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Richard Page, 66, of Alpharetta, passed away November 26, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Barbara Jean Rettinghouse, 71, of Forsyth County, passed away December 9, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Christopher Schaudel, 42, of Marietta, passed away December 5, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Mary Sutton, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away November 28, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Eugene Tauches, 79, of Alpharetta, passed away December 1, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Asa Warner Tindall, Jr., 80, of Cumming, passed away December 5, 2013. Arrangements by Mc Donald and Son Funeral Home.
Peter John Tsirigos, 52, of Cumming, passed away December 7, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Maxine Upright, 81, of Sandy Springs, passed away December 3, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Michelle Wexler, 28, of Marietta, passed away December 6, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Audine Wohlford, 70, of Alpharetta, passed away November 29, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
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CNA’S, PT/FT. Non-medical caregivers needed to assist elderly in their home. Must have at least 1-yr exp. 678-277-9960
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DRIVERS NEEDEDGuarantied Minimum $$ Daily!As a restaurant delivery waiter, you will be responsable for: checking all food orders for accuracy and completeness while at the restaurant; selecting the most effcient route to the customer for timely delivery; handling of food containers to ensure highest food quality; collection of payment for the order;fostering customer relations with restaurants, hotels and customers; appropriate use and maintenance of equipment.Get paid CASH nightly as well as have many other opportunities to make even MORE CASH! Owner/OperatorG o W a i t e r . c o m Gwinnett/AlpharettaC-770-605-0597
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Must have minimum 1 year experience, with computer skills. Roswell/Alpharetta. Dependable team player with positive attitude. Send resume to [email protected]
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1200 - CarsMercedes-Benz-190 E (6 Cy) 1990: Black. Excellent 2nd car, Clean Interior, Well Maintained, Radio/CD, Pr Seats/Pr Windows, Sunroof, 2nd owner. Low Mileage, $3950.00. Runs Like a Top! Call 678-624-1833 for Test Drive
1205 - MotorcyclesHARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 2004, approximately 14,000 miles. Looks new! Blue/black. Needs mechanical help. $3700. 770-597-1851 or 404-376-9597
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1260 - BargainsACOUSTIC GUITAR for beginner, very good shape $50. 404-368-0527ANTIQUE DESK:1940’s. Mahogany wood $400/obo. 678-624-0845
1260 - BargainsBanquet Table -Seats 6-8. Metal legs, formica top, good condition, $27.00 404-664-4491Bedroom set, king-size bed, two dressers, mirror, two nightstands. Pictures on request. $300 for all. 770-992-7888CELLO, new, Romanian full-sized Genial Violins, Helicore strings, $1200. 678-393-9788Chairs - Dining Room Chairs, dark wood/blue cushion, good condition - 5 side chairs, 1 armchair $125.00 for Set, 404-664-4491.CHAIRS, 6 matching squared cherrywood conference, maroon fabric, excellent shape $150 all. 770-722-5040CHINA CABINET: Cherry. Glass lighted top 78” high x 52-1/2” wide x 16” deep, $1000. 770-826-5239Couch, love seat, chair: Reupholstered faux tan leather. Lamp, glass top end and coffee tables; $3200. 678-473-9612 or 678-232-1224D E S K T O P COMPUTER with Office, $99. 678-777-5554DINING ROOM SET: Haverty’s, traditional; Table, 6 chairs, China cabinet, buffet table $3000 obo. 770-559-4550 (White Columns, Milton)DINING ROOM, Baker, Barbara Barry Collection; table, chairs, sideboard, accessories. $10,500 or offer. Paid $31,000! 770-307-6335
1260 - BargainsDINING ROOM: Beautiful cherry r e c t a n g u l a r Pennsylvania House table, extends to 105”x40”, two 15” leaves, custom pads; 6 chairs (2 armchairs, 4 side) $800/obo. 770-826-5239DINING TABLE, Italian style, with glass top and marble type base. Seats 6. $125. 678-807-8334Dining Table, oak. Custom made pad; 6 chairs. Elegant hutch has 4 storage doors, display area with cup hooks, lower drawers for flatware etc. Like new. $500. Photos available. 770-861-8628D I S H W A S H E R , Whirlpool, Quiet Washer, white, excellent condition $189 obo. 770-751-3699ELECTRIC GUITAR, Stratocaster, almost new $150. 404-368-0527FLATWARE, Dirilyte solid bronze service for 12, serving pieces. Mint condition! $500 obo. Original cost $4000. 678-392-2717FORMAL GOWN, Alfred Angelo strapless, mocha and ivory, size 4. $50. 770-356-9198.GRASS EDGER, electr ic, new, PowerGlide $59. 770-751-3699Italian Dessert Plates (4), Bluebird pattern, excellent condition, $35. 770-891-4298LAPTOP, Dell Wireless, XP Professional, works fine $140. 678-777-5554
1260 - BargainsLAWNMOWER: Cub cadet, 42” cut, great shape, looks new! $800 includes bagger. 770-475-5280NINTENDO WII, white color, very good condition! $80. 404-368-0527PATIO, old wrought iron, grapevine, couch plus 2 chairs $50. Needs restoration. 813-892-3640PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678-445-3654=PIANO, Baldwin Upright, and bench, made in the USA, great condition! $1500. 678-325-9852PIANO, Baldwin Upright, and bench, made in the USA, great condition! $1500. 770-751-0452POOL TABLE; Leisure Bay slate top, nominally 9’x5’, light walnut color, leather pockets, $950 includes all accessories, equipment and over table light. 770-346-8585Portable Mobility Scooter: Dasher Shoprider, 3 months old. Excellent! $500 (originally $1200). 678-779-4823QUILTERS FLOOR FRAME, Dritz 39x28, never used. $70. 505-506-0058.SOFA, Clayton Marcus, red print, slight fading, excellent condition $200. 770-992-7888
1260 - BargainsSOFAS: 2 maroon, all leather, great condition! Renovating. $500 both. 770-619-0042Stocking Stuffers, 20 miscellaneous $1 each. 770-751-3699TABLES, Solid oak mission style: End (2), square coffee, sofa. Medium brown. Excellent condition. Originally $1600, moving price $350 for all. 770-992-7888TOMTOM GPS, hard case, weighted, windshield mount, USB cable, car charger, user guide $50. [email protected]. Toshiba with built in DVD Player. $40 negotiable. Call 678-663-0588.WALL UNIT, burl walnut by Marge Carson; $6500 or offer. Paid $22,000. 770-307-6335WASHER, Maytag heavy duty, $50 obo. 505-506-0058.W E D D I N G / B A L L GOWN, Anaiss style silk/satin, size 14 ivory color, never worn. Strapless neckline. Box pleats on drop waistline. Bodice embellished by crystals. $700. 770-639-0158WOMANS’ COAT: 100% wool, tall size $20. 678-663-0588XM RADIO, C o m m a n d e r MTSystem Model #XMRRVFM002. $65. 770-205-6583.
REAL ESTATE1440 - Commercial LeaseMILTON: Prime, first floor, commercial space available and nestled in the heart of Downtown Crabapple. Location is ideal for office, retail, dance studio, antique shop, bakery or similar concept. Landlord is willing to work with prospective tenant for the proper establishment. If interested, please contact Brian Patton with Capital Realty Advisors at (770) 634-4848 or [email protected]
INSTRUCTION5060 - Tutoring
Native speaker. K-12 certified. Will tutor all levels. $40/hr. Will also tutor other subjects. Refs &background ck avail upon request. 404-317-0901
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5470 - AC/ HeatingA & K SERVICES HVAC, 770-475-0628. www.akservice-hvac.comComfort Control, Inc. HVAC: 770-932-1306. www.comfortcontrolinc.comComplete heating system tune up with carbon monoxide test, Only $49! Licensed and insured. Call Comfort Control Today at 770- 932-1306Kemper Heating and Cooling, 770-318-3618. www.k e m p e r h e a t i n g andcooling.com5495 - Carpet Clean/ Instal.Got Carpets? Green Steam Cleaning. 404-425-9707. www.GotCarpetsAt lanta.com5510 - Cleaning Services
Ashley’s Affordable H o u s e c l e a n i n g Services, 678-437-9890
5525 - Driveway$250 OFF$50 OFF any concrete job $250 or more. $250 OFF any concrete job over $3500. We fix UGLYdriveways. New or Fix up driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls. residential or Commercial. Call for FREE estimate. The Best Concrete Company-Ask for Dave McKemey. On time, professional, competitive, many local references. 678-648-2010
5545 - Electricians$30 OFF any service call. $50 OFF any job over $300, $250 OFF any job over $2,000. Licensed, Insured, Same day service, Many local references, A+ by BBB. Local, Punctual, Lifetime Warranty. Call TE Electric at 678-648-2011. Cannot combine with another offer. Subject to cancellation without notice.
5560 - FlooringGA Flooring INC: 678-636-9735. www.gaflooring.comGranite Garage Floors. www.GraniteGarageFloors.com. 678-500-9537PHILLIPS FLOORINGHardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs. We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen back-splashes. regrouting is also available. Call 678-887-1868 for free estimate.
5590 - Handyman20 years. Plumbing, Kitchen, Baths, Toilets repaired, Faucet installation, Garbage Disposals, Water Leaks, full svc! 678-763-2420. Senior Discounts. Licensed, Insured
5590 - HandymanALL CARPENTRY & REPAIRS: Roof Leaks, Wood Rot Repair, Siding, Deck Repairs and Refinishing, Painting, D o o r s / W i n d o w s . Excellent References. 404-895-0260
20 yrs. Refs. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, tile, siding,
paint, pressure wash.
5595 - HaulersBush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc. Many local references. Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-72375610 - Home Improvement$250 OFF $50 OFF any concrete job $250 or more. $250 OFF any concrete job over $3500. We fix UGLYdriveways. New or Fix up driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls. residential or Commercial. Call for FREE estimate. The Best Concrete Company-Ask for Dave McKemey. On time, professional, competitive, many local references. 678-648-2010Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc. Many local references. Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-7237
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5875 - Miscellaneous*LOWER THAT CABLE BILL! Get Satellite TV today! FREE System, installation and HD/DVR upgrade. Programming starting at $19.99. Call NOW 1-877-329-9040AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid for qualified students - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-686-1704ATTENTION VIAGRA USERSHelp improve your stamina, drive, and endurance with EverGene. 100% natural. Call for FREE bottle. NO PRESCRIPTION NEEDED! 866-268-4142CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-864-5960DISH TV only $19.99/mo! TV Simply Costs Less with DISH! Free Premium Channels*! High Speed Internet from $19.99! Call 1-888-803-5770Have fun and find a genuine connection! The next voice on the other end of the line could be the one. Call Tango 1-800-381-1758. FREE trial!Meet singles now! No paid operators, just people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages, connect live. FREE trial. Call 1-877-737-9447ROTARY INTERNATIONAL - Start with Rotary and good things happen. Rotary, humanity in motion. Find information or locate yourlocal club at www.rotary.org. Brought to you by your free community paper and PaperChain.VIAGRA 100MG andCIALIS 20mg! 40 Pills + 4 FREE for only $99. #1 Male Enhancement, Discreet Shipping. Save $500! Buy The Blue Pill! Now 1-800-213-6202
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5590 - Handyman 5610 - Home ImprovementHome Improvement Crew: 678-886-8632. www.HomeImprovement Crew.com
PHILLIPS HOME IMPROVEMENT
All home repairs available. Plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, kitchen and bathroom remodeling. We finish basements. We flip houses for investors and get that rental ready for that next tenant. Call 678-887-1868 for a free estimate.
5645 - Lawn Care
Core Aeration$49.95
Up to 1/2 AcreFescue over seeding/sodAll credit cards accepted
ProLawns Landscaping, LLC
770-910-7583Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc. Many local references. Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-7237
5685 - Painters
Advantage Painting
Interior/ExteriorDecks Sealed &
Stained Carpentry Repairs
770-255-8575
Proudly use Benjamin Moore
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5685 - PaintersBlackstone Painting LLC Int/Ext: 770-442-0760Certa Pro Painters, 404-909-9889. http://roswell.certapro.comEXPRESS PAINTING: 770-564-1854
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5775 - Tree Services
SCS TREE SERVICE: 678-710-9935. www.scstrees.comServing N. GA 22 yrs. Stump grinding. Ins/affordable. Free ests! 770-887-8843, [email protected]
5790 - Waterproofing$250 OFF full basement solution over 100’. $150 OFF less than 100’. Cannot combine with another offer.Basement Waterproofing & Mold Foundation Stabilization & RepairCrawl Space EncapsulationWritten Best Price GuaranteeLifetime Transferrable Warranty100% financing avail., No InterestBBB approvedFree Estimate Call AquaGuard at 678-250-4470
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