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Milton man charged in road rage incidentMILTON, Ga. – Milton detec-tives have charged a local man in a road rage incident.
Julio Angel Martinez, 29, of Milton was arrested by Milton Police officers on Dec. 6. Marti-nez was charged with aggravat-ed assault, terroristic threats and aggressive driving.
On Dec. 2, two victims reported a road rage incident. The victims said they were fol-lowed by Martinez, who taunt-ed and harassed them while driving. He followed them into the parking lot of 13000 Deer-
field Parkway. While there, Martinez al-legedly got out of his vehicle and threated the male victim with a knife. Milton detectives were able to identify the suspect and take warrants for his arrest. He was arrested at his home without incident and transported to the Fulton County Jail.
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MILTON, Ga. — Drivers on Ga. 9 may have noticed some construction – new billboards in Milton.
Milton City Council addressed concerns
over the billboards at their Dec. 15 meeting. The billboards are being built as the result of litigation that began prior to Milton’s incorpo-ration in 2006.
Three years ago, the Georgia Supreme Court upheld the right of Action Outdoor Advertising and other billboard companies to construct billboards on private property,
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Four billboards have been built in Milton. They are the result of years of lawsuits. This one stands just inside the city limits near Ga. 9 and Windward Parkway.
Billboards go up in MiltonResult of litigation
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Milton highlightsgreen initiatives
By SHANNON [email protected]
MILTON, Ga. — It was a good week for Milton Grows Green, the volunteer citizens’ environ-mental committee.
The officers of MGG were sworn in at the Milton City Council meeting Monday, Dec. 15, where the city focused on green space and sustain-ability efforts on the agenda. Two days later, MGG was recognized by Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners for their efforts in raising environ-mental awareness.
Mayor Joe Lockwood thanked the volunteer group’s new officers as they were sworn in.
“You guys have accom-
plished a lot and you are im-portant to the city,” Lockwood said. “Thank you for all your hard work and time you’ve in-vested in the city of Milton.”
Milton Grows Green Chair-man Jack Lindon invited Milton’s citizens to take part in the committee and its work.
“Everybody who’s interested in the environment is welcome to join,” Lindon said.
At the meeting, a resolu-tion was passed unanimously to dedicate funds from transfer development rights or from private party leases to land or other resources for conserva-tion purposes.
The green space resolu-tion was developed in part by Councilwoman Karen Thur-man.
“I thought it was important that any money we gained from those sales not go into the gen-
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – During the holiday season, Alpharetta’s public safety professionals see an increase in a variety of pre-ventable accidents. Alpharetta Public Safety strongly encour-ages the community to sign up for the free Smart 911 profile at Smart911.com.
By signing up, residents can attach valuable information to their screen profile at the Alpharetta 911 center. When an emergency call comes in, the 911 dispatchers can receive additional information about the family such as the number of adults and children in the residence, pet information, dis-ability issues, current medications, allergies, special needs, vehicles and any other pertinent information.
This valuable information will help emergency responders evaluate the situation prior to arrival on scene.
In order to lessen the need for emergency responders, Smart 911 offers the following holiday safety advice:•Don’t stand on chairs, desks or other furniture. Always
use the proper step stool or ladder.•Don’t place mistletoe, holly berries, Jerusalem cherry and
other poisonous plants within reach of children.•Don’t use a dull blade. It requires more pressure, which
increases the potential for injury.•Don’t post to social media that you are traveling or going
to be away from home.•Don’t let your Christmas tree dry out and become a fire
hazard. Pick a fresh tree and keep it hydrated.•Don’t throw gift wrap into the fireplace. Recycle it instead.
Additionally as a public service to the community, Al-pharetta Fire Services have created a holiday video starring the “Alpharetta Firefighter Elf.” While the video is humorous, it is a serious reminder of the dangers that exist in residents’ homes during the holiday season.
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DUI arrests ► Muhammad F. Rabbani, 24, of
Raintree Drive, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 20 on Warsaw Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
► Mindaugas Sateika, 28, of North Fulton Industrial Boulevard, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 20 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, expired tag and failure to obey a traffic control device.
► Melvin Toledo, 39, of Marietta was arrested Nov. 20 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, open contain-er and failure to obey a traffic control device.
► James Henry Sargent, 73, of Hampton Bluff Way, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 21 on Marietta Highway in Roswell for DUI and reckless driving.
► Walter Hugh Woliver, 59, of Fenwood Trail, Roswell, was arrest-ed Nov. 21 on Marietta Highway in Roswell for DUI and reckless driving.
► Rhonda Rena Kirkpatrick, 54, of Pine Grove Road, Cumming, was arrested Nov. 22 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and improper turn.
► Brian Clark Broadway, 51, of Clubfield Drive, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 23 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
► Robert Lorence Rens, 29, of Crosshaven Drive, Roswell, was arrest-ed Nov. 23 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device.
► Shawn Jesil Swinton, 28, of Broadleaf Lane, Johns Creek, was arrested Nov. 23 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, open con-tainer, hit and run, failure to maintain lane, tire requirements and windshield violation.
► Ramona Jeanette Adams, 49, of Morris Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 23 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
► Michael Thomas Courie, 28, of Duluth was arrested Dec. 3 on Kimball Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI.
► Vicki Anne Clark, 59, of Stillhouse Lane, Milton, was arrested Dec. 2 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and following too closely.
► Catharine Ford Coplin, 23, of Tatum Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 29 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to yield when turning left.
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► Francis Paul Cassidy, 33, of Athens was arrested Nov. 24 on Alpharetta Street in Roswell for possession of mar-ijuana and public intoxication.
► Malcolm Xavier Bedford, 23, of Woodstock was arrested Nov. 25 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, tag light vio-lation and suspended license.
► Brandon Carlos Sloan, 33, of Stone Mountain was arrested Nov. 25 on Old Roswell Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and theft by receiving stolen property.
Employee suspectedin $11K theftMILTON, Ga. – An employee of a local business is suspected in stealing as much as $11,000 from the till over the past three years.
A manager said she began noticing money missing from the daily log in November. She asked the employee in charge, who said it must be a mistake and she would fix it.
Over the next few weeks, more “mistakes” appeared during the em-ployee’s shift. A search of previous financial records showed such “mis-takes” going back to 2011 and totaling as much as $11,000. In one instance, the employee was given a check to cash and someone had altered the check to a higher amount than was written. The employee is suspected of pocketing the
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Wallet turns up sans cashMILTON, Ga. – A Walmart em-ployee is suspected of taking $120 from a shopper’s wallet Dec. 7.
The victim told police she dropped her wallet in the pro-duce section of the Windward location. She did not realize it was missing until she got to the register. When she asked employees about the dropped wallet, she learned it had been turned in to lost and found by an employee. Cash in the amount of $120 was missing from the wallet when the vic-tim recovered it.
The victim said she believes an employee took the money.
Prada purse pilferedJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Some-one made off with a Prada purse and $200 in cash Dec. 3 after a car was broken into.
The victim told police she parked her car in her drive-way overnight on Cromwell Court. On the front passenger floorboard, she put her Prada purse. When she returned to the car the following morning, she found the purse missing. Inside the purse was $200 cash. The other contents of the purse – credit cards – were found dumped on the ground
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MILTON, Ga. – A handgun went missing from a Milton residence between Nov. 22 and Dec. 7.
The victim told police he kept a 9 mm Kahr Arms hand-gun in his nightstand beside his bed. He checked on it Dec. 7 and found it, a magazine and bullets were missing.
He suspects that friends of his daughter’s took the weapon. He went out of town between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30. While he was away, he said his daughter had friends over.
In Johns Creek, another handgun was reported sto-len Dec. 3, this time from a vehicle.
The victim told police he parked his car in his driveway overnight. When he returned to it Dec. 3 at 4 a.m., the glove box was pried open and the black .40 Glock handgun he kept in the box was gone.
Daughter suspected in car theftMILTON, Ga. – A victim ac-cused her daughter of stealing her credit card and selling her vehicle Dec. 11.
The victim said her adult daughter visited her home about 5 a.m. and left about 8:30 a.m. An hour later, the victim received a call from her credit card company advising someone just charged $500 at the Deerfield Parkway Wal-greens. The card was canceled.
The victim found her credit card missing from her wallet along with $120 cash. She also realized her car was missing.
The victim’s daughter alleg-edly has a history of theft from her parents.
At 1 p.m., the stolen car was located in Atlanta. Four men inside fled from police and escaped. The car was recov-ered.
Victoria Lynn Rogers, 35, of Milton is wanted for theft, theft of a motor vehicle, credit card theft and unauthorized credit card usage.
Liquor thief caught MILTON, Ga. – An alleged thief was caught Dec. 12 after steal-ing liquor and hiding it in his
sleeves.The victim, of the liquor
store on Ga. 9, told police he saw a young man wearing a blue jacket steal a bottle of liquor from the store and then flee to the Kroger store next door.
Police found the suspect, Bryce Darnell Caldwell, 37, in the store. They found on him two bottles of liquor hidden up his jacket sleeves. He denied the theft but could not explain why he had bottles hidden.
When the liquor store em-ployee identified Caldwell as the suspect, Caldwell allegedly said to him, “you just signed your death certificate.”
It turns out only one of the bottles of liquor was stolen,
valued at $22. The other was paid for by Caldwell.
Caldwell was arrested for shoplifting and terroristic threats.
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ROSWELL, Ga. – A Roswell man was arrested on suspicion of arson Dec. 14 after a church was set on fire.
The Epiphany Byzantine Catholic Church on Old Ala-bama Road was reported on fire in the early hours of Dec. 14.
The woods behind the building and a rear wall were engulfed in flames.
Roswell Fire Department Spokesman Paul Piccirilli said about 25 firefighters from Roswell and Johns Creek fire departments responded to the scene and doused the fire in 20minutes.
A man was found nearby allegedly running naked through the woods. Juan Car-
los Ramirez, 24, of Roswell, was arrested for disorderly conduct, said Roswell Police Spokeswoman Lisa Holland. He allegedly confessed to lighting the fire.
Piccirilli said Ramirez lit the fire using brush and other ma-terials on the property, causing a large part of the woods on the property and a side wall of the church to catch fire. There was “moderate” damage to the church, Piccirilli said with re-pairs needed due to smoke and water damage.
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MILTON, Ga. – U.S. Marshals arrested a Texas man Dec. 11 in connection with a home in-vasion that occurred in Milton Aug. 18.
Octavius Scott, 22, of Houston, Texas, was taken into custody by marshals in Houston. He was wanted in connection to a home inva-sion in Milton. In this case, the victim reported that at least one man entered her home and subsequently tied her to a chair.
The suspects then went through the home taking
electronics, jewelry and money. Scott is believed to be the leader of a home invasion ring that was target-ing victims of Asian/ Middle East-ern descent. He is being held in Texas and is also wanted in connection to home invasions in Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Texas.
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The Milton Grows Green committee was honored by the Fulton County Commission Dec. 17 for their efforts in spreading envi-ronmental awareness.
eral fund but go back into the conservation efforts,” Thurman said.
Wednesday, Dec. 17, the Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environ-ment (FCCCE) of the Board of Commissioners presented an environmental award to Milton Grows Green, citing projects such as Rivers Alive, Bulky Trash Amnesty Days and Bring One for the Chipper.
MGG was one of five recipi-ents of the award.
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VOTE KEY: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent
Milton City Council Recap December 15, 2014
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Consideration of amending development regulations regarding clear cutting. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Consideration of amending lot size definitions. Y Y Y Y Y Y YAppointments and confirmation of the Milton Grows Green Committee offi-cers for 2015. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Approval of a resolution and ordinance amending the charter for the city of Milton allowing for leasing of priority. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Approval of a resolution affirming Milton’s commitment to conservation and green space preservation in the city, and the dedication of certain funds for such uses. (approved with modification)
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Approval of a professional services agreement between the city of Milton and Cooper Carry Inc. for the design of the Milton City Hall facility for $744,000. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Par-ents of a soon-to-shutter charter school are pinning their last hopes on becoming a Fulton County school next year, but Fulton officials note a critical deadline may have already passed, and tensions between parents at the school and its governing board are at an all-time high.
Last month, the Fulton Board of Education voted to deny charter renewals for Fulton Science Academy High School in Alpharetta and Fulton Sunshine Academy El-ementary in Roswell, effectively
closing the schools on June 15, 2015.
The decision for denial centered primarily on problem-atic governing boards at the schools and lack of cooperation with the Fulton School System (FCSS), according to FCSS documents.
However, in an unprec-edented move, Fulton Superin-tendent Robert Avossa floated the idea of allowing the Sun-shine Academy to remain open and become a Fulton School of Choice next year. The FCSS is looking to expand options for students system-wide, and Avossa is open to the idea of including the Sunshine Acad-emy – provided certain criteria are met.
“We don’t want to create false hope that this school can be transformed successfully
Options fade to keep Fulton Sunshine Academy openGoverning board refuses parents’ calls to resign
See SCHOOL, Page 11
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ROSWELL, Ga. – Fans of music legend Fleetwood Mac had a treat Dec. 16 when Mick Fleet-wood appeared at Ann Jackson Gallery on Canton Street.
Fleetwood stepped out from behind the drums to pursue his other true passion – being behind the camera’s lens. With a photo exhibit titled “Reflec-tions,” Fleetwood showed off about 30 photographs and art he has made over the years.
Fans had a chance to gather in Roswell to take in his photography, his art and the man himself.
“This is a huge deal,” said Scott Jacobs, who is the drum-mer in a Fleetwood Mac cover band called White Wing Dove.
“I would love to meet [Fleet-wood] and talk drums for five hours,” he laughed.
“Since I was 14, I was a Stevie [Nicks] fan,” said Jacobs’ band member Barbara Joy as she awaited Fleetwood’s ap-pearance at the gallery.
Fleetwood arrived and spoke about his art and moti-vations behind the pieces.
“I’ve always been into pho-tography,” Fleetwood told the crowd.
He said he started taking photos while touring, and only recently – in the last 10 years – has he been showing them publicly.
“As music has thus far defined my career …this collec-tion of my work titled ‘Reflec-tions,’ defines my thoughts through my art,” Fleetwood said. “I am quite proud of this presentation. The collection is a body of over 30 works, both original photographs as well as hand-enhanced original photographs that are startling in their complexity and in their conception.
“Each one of the works housed in this collection has a distinct and personal story; and one that reflects my life, my roots, my journey and my passions …who I was and who I am.”
Valerie Jackson, owner of Ann Jackson Gallery, said the event was a “huge success.”
“It was a huge hit,” she said. “Most people think these things only happen in urban cities. I’m happy we were able to bring this to Roswell.”
Jackson said she hopes to bring similar displays to her gallery, at least two a year. She is working to get a John Lennon exhibit as well as one by Bernie Taupin, who wrote
many Elton John songs.Ann Jackson Gallery is
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The Rotary Club of North Fulton gave a special Christmas present Dec. 12 when they presented a $20,000 grant to a local nonprofit. The Rotary’s RCNF Crawford Fund has approved the grant for the Child Devel-opment Association’s Parents as Teachers program. The grant will be matched by the North Point Community Church’s Be Rich Campaign.
The Child Development Association was founded in Roswell in 1968 and offers a NAEYC-accredited educa-tion program for preschool children of the working poor. To learn more, visit www.cdakids.org. The CDA is an affiliate of the Parents as Teachers program, which offers personal visits to families and group connec-tions focused on parent-child interaction, development-cen-tered parenting and family
well-being. The PAT program supports parents throughout pregnancy until their chil-dren enter kindergarten. To learn more, visit www.parent-sasteachers.org. The RCNF Crawford Fund is named for past Rotary President Sandy Crawford after his passing in 2001. The funding for this grant was made possible by the generous bequest of former member Kathy Myers, who passed away in 2012.
The Rotary Club of North Fulton was established in 2000 and meets weekly on Tuesday at 12:15 at the North Point Diner on Mansell Road. Guests are welcome to attend to learn more about Rotary and what the Rotary Club of North Fulton does to make the community and the world a better place. To learn more, visit www.northfulton-rotary.org.
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Georgia TechATLANTA – Sean Samuel graduated from Georgia Tech with the highest honors as an aerospace engineering major on May 3. He will now continue with the master’s program at the same university.
Audrey Grichting, a 2010 graduate of Milton High School, graduated on May 3 from Georgia Tech with hon-ors. She was an operations and supply chain major in the
Scheller College of Business, and started in June at Chick-fil-A corporate headquarters, as an information technology business analyst.
To achieve highest honors, a graduate must have earned at least a 3.55 grade point average. To achieve honors, a graduate must have earned at least a 3.15 grade point aver-age.
Washington and Lee UniversityLEXINGTON, Va. – Jenny J. Wang of Roswell, a member of
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This time of year my desk traditionally looks as cluttered and chaotic as a Friday after-noon traffic tangle on Atlanta’s I-285. And smiling across the clutter is a framed picture of me intricately dressed as one of the most easily identifiable personalities in the world: Santa Claus.
That particular picture was taken just after news ar-rived that Time magazine has chosen me as one of the Top Ten Santas in the U.S., an honor that still gives me a jolt – a mixture of feelings rang-ing from gratitude to elation to humility.
Playing the role of Santa has been the greatest blessing I ever received.
But how did a little boy from Roswell, Georgia, mature into one of the most believable, likeable, well-received Santas around? Well, I’ll tell you.
The reason, I have to con-fess, is because I am not the first Santa in my family.
I was blessed with excep-tional parents who taught me from the beginning the value and satisfaction of giving to others.
They grew up hard, surviv-ing the Great Depression with not much more than each other and a strong faith and the character to pull through.
My father Ben was the old-est of eight children of Ena and Guy Tolbert. Growing up in the Great Depression he remem-bered well waiting in a “soup line” for basic some basic nourishment. He knew what it meant to have nothing and it was something he never forgot.
He promised himself and God that one day he would be able to help others.
As a boy every Christmas Eve, Ben and his siblings would hang up a clean socks – they were called stockings back them – on small nails hammered into the edge of the mantle. His mama would hand wash the socks because they should be clean for Santa.
Christmas morning each stocking held an apple, an or-ange, a some nuts and a few pieces of hard candy and pep-permint sticks.
Every Christmas morn-ing he would receive the same gifts. Little Ben heard about the gifts other more fortunate
children received.He wondered why his family
had it so hard, but in his heart he knew this was the best his parents could do. And he was thankful.
Dad grew up, managed to go to college and through long days of hard work and dedication, he opened a cloth-ing store in Roswell. Franklin Roosevelt had just been elected President of the United States. It was 1932.
The store prospered and Ben decided it was time for payback, He shared his Christmas dream with Rog-er Weaver, a childhood friend, and the two set about making a dream a reality.
Throughout the year they collected toys that had been discarded, broken or simply were no longer wanted. In their spare time, they repaired them. Old bicycles got a fresh coat of paint. Broken dolls were glued together like new and given clean clothes. Balls were cleaned up and filled with air. And sometimes two broken bicycles were turned into one serviceable bike.
All this was done quietly and without any fanfare. At last it was Christmas Eve and it would cold. Still, Ben and Roger loaded all the “new” toys into the back of his rickety, old Ford pickup truck.
He dressed up in a Santa outfit he had bought from a lo-cal Five and Dime store. Now, this was a complete getup. The pants and jacket were pretty much as you might imagine they would be. But the beard was attached to a plastic Santa mask with rosy cheeks and a cotton mustache.
Then Ben placed a chair in the truck bed with toys all around him. Roger was the driver. They fired up the truck – it was old but it did start with a key not a crank – and off they went down bumpy dirt roads through the countryside around Roswell.
When they spotted a house with lights on, they turned in and Roger honked the horn. That first year they were greeted with a good deal of ap-prehension.
Picture it: Out of the dark December night, Christmas Eve no less, when most people were home with family and loved ones. Here comes this pickup truck with a man dressed as Santa Claus, laugh-ing the traditional “Ho! Ho! Ho!” and inviting the children to come to the truck and choose one toy each.
Some parents asked, “How much?”
Not a cent! Some had to be convinced there was no catch. And one doubtful, can-tankerous man stood guard on the porch of his unpainted frame house with a shotgun while his four children rushed out to try to decide what pres-ent to choose.
For many of the children, it was their first encounter with
Santa Claus. He knew how they felt.
He saw their eyes, bright and shining and he heard the sin-cere “thank-yous.
Ben had to fight back tears when one little girl, clutching her doll, climbed into the back of the truck to hug Santa and promise, “I’ll take real good care of her.”
When all the toys were delivered and it was time to head back home, Ben stayed in the back of the truck instead of riding in the heated cab. It was cold and the wind was as sharp as if it had blown cross a whet stone, but Ben didn’t feel it.
It was a clear night and the sky was filled with millions of stars. You can see them still when you get away from city lights. It was his personal Thanksgiving a month after the official day.
He was thankful he was able to do this, and he and Roger continued to do it for
several years. “Giving back gives you a
wonderful feeling,” Ben would say. “Some people never feel that, and I feel sorry for them.”
Even today when I appear at Christmas functions and children line up and wait their turn to tell Santa what they are wishing, I keep nearby a bowl containing an apple, orange, unshelled nuts, hard candy and some peppermint sticks.
Those simple items define Christmas for me.
And when I look into those children’s eyes, I can feel how my father did all those years ago in the back of an old Ford truck.
Thomas Tolbert has made a career and a ministry of por-traying Santa. Time magazine once named him one of the Top 10 Santas in America. He con-siders it a privilege to be Santa to thousands of kids every year.
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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
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Simone Bosch as Winnifred rehearses with the cast from "Once upon a Mattress."
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Once
upon a time (1959), a fairy
tale (“The Princess and the
Pea”) came to life on Broad-
way and is still going strong.
Today, “Once upon a Mattress”
remains a popular musical for
audiences of all ages.
Now, “Mattress” has been
chosen as the Johns Creek
High School winter play. This
fun, entertaining musical will
be presented by the Johns
Creek High School Performing
Arts Department Jan. 30 to
Feb. 1.
Best remembered as the ve-
hicle that launched the career
of an unknown actress named
Carol Burnett, it was created
by Mary Rodgers, the daughter
of legendary composer Richard
Rodgers. “We chose ‘Once upon a
Mattress’ this year for several
Classic musical
based on ‘Princess
and the Pea’
JCHS to perform Broadway’s
‘Once Upon a Mattress’
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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
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By JONATHAN [email protected]
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – If you ever wanted to know what Atlanta’s roads looked like with every resident driving on them, Tuesday, Jan. 28 should give a glimpse. Schools, businesses and governments all shut down about the same time, turning workers out onto the streets at the same time.Variously called “Snowmageddon,” “Snowpocalypse,” or “SnOMG,” local governments were quickly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of motorists on the road and the worsening conditions throughout the day. A commute that would normally take 20 minutes turned into a 10-, 14- or 20-hour drive.Alpharetta had 50 Public Works Department employees begin salting the roads as the snow began on Tuesday, said Public Works Director Pete Sewc-zwicz. Over the course of Tuesday and the following day, Sewczwicz said hundreds of tons of sand and salt were put down by workers working 12-hour shifts. Unfortunately, as traffi c grew, so did the problems.
“We had all our trucks ready to go,” he said. “Our problem is we couldn’t get anywhere once we treated it once.”The worst intersections and bridges were hit fi rst, however, with the slug-gish lines of traffi c, the salt trucks could not get to the hot spots quickly; nor could they return to those already treated. The trucks became as stuck as the traffi c.It’s a problem a frustrated Sewcz-wicz said was unavoidable.“When cars are backed up and you cannot get your vehicles there to treat roads again,” he said, “and where people are stopped in snow and rain, you get ice. There’s nothing we can do with that. We were frustrated. Because of the saturation of traffi c, we couldn’t do more.”
A solution showed itself later in the
day as the salt trucks began using police cruisers as escorts to move traffi c aside. Conditions became so bad, lo-cal police departments refused to help stranded motorists or come to fender-benders. “People didn’t know where to turn,” said Lisa Holland, with the Roswell Police Department. 911 call centers were busy with endless calls for help and police.“We had to save our resources for the most serious calls,” Holland said. “In 30 years, I’ve never seen anything like this.”
Frustrated’ crews respond to clogged traffi c
Cities grapple with gridlock, snow
Above, in Milton, Hopewell Road was like so many others – clogged with traffi c and abandoned vehicles.
See GRIDLOCK, Page 4 LOU HABLAS
Fulton County Schools let out just as the snow began, leaving students stranded on buses and in classrooms due to heavy traffi c.
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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
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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
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Conor McKeon, of Cumming,
said it’s nice to have a place
to BMX.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Twenty foster children will wake up Christmas morning to presents under their trees, thanks to Carrington Academy.
Carrington Academy, 6140 Atlanta Highway, teamed up with Angels Over Forsyth (AoF) to collect and donate Christ-mas gifts for 20 foster children in Forsyth County.
This school is just one of many sponsors that donate to AoF.
Nicole Razey, the assistant principal of Carrington Acad-emy, said the whole school helped collect items.
“We got a list of 20 chil-dren,” said Razey. “We put a tree up in our school lobby and put the children’s names on ornaments. Our parents donated all of the gifts that the children requested, plus extra blankets, pillows, diapers and other things that they’d need besides just what they asked for.”
Extra generosity was the foundation of Angels Over For-syth when Carol Walters cre-ated the organization 20 years ago, said Kathy Goodberlet, the current director for AoF.
“She wanted to do some-thing nice for the kids in the community,” said Goodberlet. “It started off small with just a few kids. Over the years, it’s grown to doing full wish lists
for the kids in foster care, juve-nile court and CASA.”
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was how Goodberlet first heard about AoF.
“I got one of my cases late in November,” said Goodber-let. “There were two little girls who we had to remove. I didn’t know how they were going to get Christmas. We’re not allowed to give them gifts, so I called Carol. We gave them Christmas that year.”
This inspired Goodberlet to continue to volunteer and help AoF. The program has grown since she first started. This year, between 215 and 250 children will receive gifts.
The gifts are donations from people around the community who want to help, including the Carrington Academy.
Jan Migliaccio, the princi-pal for Carrington Academy, said it’s important for the students to see that in their community there are children who have needs.
“Not everyone is in a com-fortable home and have parents around them all the time,” said Migliaccio. “For us, this is a community that needed help.”
Razey said that they wanted their pre-kindergarten students to realize that not ev-eryone is the same. Carrington Academy put a name on each ornament so the students would associate that the gifts are going to other children.
“We don’t all come from the same background,” said Razey. “Everyone is different and if we are fortunate enough to be able to give back, then we need to give back to the community because not everyone is able to do so.”
These types of volunteer donations are what keep AoF going, said Goodberlet.
“We have a great com-munity,” said Goodberlet. “Forsyth County is really good at helping its kids. We’ve got great sponsors — most of them
are not wealthy. They’re just regular families who want to do something for somebody else. They don’t know the kids and will never see a picture. But they know Christmas morning that they helped one kid have a really good day.”
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – This holiday season, more than 700 families sat down to a complete Thanksgiving dinner, though their pantries were bare, and 1,700 children will have new toys to play with Christmas morning while 1,400 people will face the winter cold in warm, new coats.
These simple acts of kind-ness are part of the annual holiday program through North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC), as well as from the generosity of the community, which continues to recognize the level of need that exists in an outwardly affluent area.
“The economy has been get-ting better, but there are still a huge number of people work-ing minimum wage jobs, or liv-ing paycheck-to-paycheck and just one emergency away from a financial crisis,” explained Jacquie Tracy, coordinator for the holiday program at NFCC.
This is the first year Tracy has headed up the program, which started in September with the Thanksgiving program and goes through Christmas morning, involving hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours. Tracy readily admits to being in a “learning curve” this year, but she has a solid foun-dation to continue its success.
“I started volunteering for NFCC 10 years ago, helping stock the food pantry a few times a month, when my kids were in school,” said Tracy, recalling her initial connection to NFCC. “Life got busy when I took a job as a preschool teacher, but I continued to vol-unteer [on a regular basis].”
Originally from Oregon, Tracy and her family, which includes husband Brad and daughters Julia and Lauren, moved to North Fulton 12
years ago, and volunteering has been part of the family fabric since the beginning.
Six years ago, she was tapped to oversee the Thanks-giving program, and for four years led the efforts to secure donations from businesses and the community to ensure cli-ents had a dinner to sit down to each year.
Two years ago, she was asked to take over the entire holiday program, a promotion she loves and supports for its significance to both the clients and the community. The pro-gram has been a cornerstone of NFCC for more than three decades, in some form, and has grown as the needs of the community have grown.
“This year, we will distrib-ute 1,400 coats to families, two bags of food, turkeys or gift cards for 700 families, open the Santa Shop for 1,700 children, and [take care of] 100 sponsored families,” said Tra-cy. “The need for our services has gone up every year.”
She noted the population boom in the area has led to the need for more people to support the services the com-munity has come to demand – cleaners, landscapers, retail and restaurants – but many of these service workers struggle to find affordable housing and put food on the table.
“There is a high level of ‘food insecurity’ in our commu-nity, especially among chil-dren, and many households are really struggling with just the basic needs,” said Tracy. “It doesn’t take much to throw households off track and into a downward spiral.”
She says the need for food is especially high during the holidays when school is closed and kids no longer have access to breakfast and lunch in their schools. This is where NFCC steps in, closes the gap and
provides help for the holidays.“Even for the average
household, the holidays can cost a lot of money. So if you have someone barely making it day-to-day, can you imagine the stress?” asked Tracy. “So if we can provide a warm coat, food for Thanksgiving and gifts for the children, it really allevi-ates the stress.”
Each week, the organiza-tion distributes several tons of food, which means NFCC needs to have an equal amount of donations to keep the pro-gram going.
But the community has never let NFCC down, said Tracey.
“NFCC could not survive without the help from the com-munity, and I am always just blown away by the generosity on a daily basis. I get calls all the time from companies or in-dividuals telling me they want to help and what can they do. It makes our jobs that much easier,” said Tracy.
The work, the phone calls
and the needs come in non-stop. Every day involves a level of coordination that mimics yesterday and will be the same tomorrow, but Tracey leaves each day fulfilled and hopeful.
“I love working with all the
people at NFCC, the volun-teers, the people we serve and the people in the community…and at the end of the day, I go home and know I have done some good. And that is a won-derful feeling,” she said.
NFCC holiday program ‘closes the gap’ for families in needJacquie Tracy directs efforts to provide holiday cheer for thousands in community
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From left volunteers, Maggie Duncan and Paula Burzotta, pack cans and boxes of food.
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declaring a Fulton County sign ordinance unconstitu-tional. Seventy-five permits were granted, including up to 14 signs in the city of Milton, but city officials continued to negotiate their influence in the area.
City Manager Chris Lager-bloom said that Milton reduced the signs from 14 to four and minimized distractions by reducing the number of advertisements and requiring dimming technology on LED
signs.“We made some good
strides in the settlement,” La-gerbloom said. “Unfortunately, there’s no way to make the impact go back to zero, but we did the best we could do.”
Mayor Joe Lockwood said that the city had worked to improve the situation.
“We’d like to see none, but 14 larger ones would be much worse,” Lockwood said. “We’re in the same boat as all our sister cities,” referring to Johns Creek and Sandy Springs, who had also filed with the county against the sign companies.
Hatcher Hurd contributed to this article.
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Billboards:
A timeline of billboards in Fulton County:2003-2005 — Action Outdoor Advertising JV, LLC and three other companies file outdoor advertising applications with Fulton County. 2005 — Fulton County denies them, citing its sign ordinance. The companies file a lawsuit and win in Fulton County on First Amendment grounds. Around 75 permits had been sought.2005-2006 — Cities of Sandy Springs, John Creek and Milton are established.2007 — Cities of Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Milton consolidate with Fulton County’s appeal to the billboard companies.2011 — The Ga. Supreme Court determined in a separate appeal that the Fulton County sign ordinance was unconstitutional. Thus, any permit requests must be granted absent any valid sign ordinance.2014 — Melvin K. Westmoreland of the Fulton Superior Court orders May 27 that all cities, including the city of Milton, must comply with the sign permits. Milton negotiates the extent of signs, advertisements and lights.
into a school choice option,” Avossa said at the board table after the Nov. 20 vote. “But investigating the idea fur-ther is the right thing to do for [those] who have been its diligent supporters.”
The option was not ex-tended to the high school. The one caveat to pursuing the idea is the governing board at Sunshine Academy must resign and be replaced by a parent-elected body.
In addition, a plan had to be in place by the start of winter break so it could be presented to the school board in January for February ac-tion.
Laura Stowell, charter schools director for FCSS, confirmed that talks between the school system and the Sunshine Academy cannot take place with the current governing board because of the fractured relationship; but talks must be held with a legal entity.
“The reason we can’t go in and just work with parents is that there has to be a legal entity in place who can dis-cuss in good faith the leases, contracts and all the intimate details of [continued] opera-tion,” explained Stowell. “The legal entity is the governing board.”
As of mid-December, the Sunshine Academy governing board has refused all calls to step down and be replaced with a parent-elected group, despite pleas and a petition from parents.
In a letter from parent Priscilla Cody on Dec. 5, she noted “parents, teachers and students are suffering” because of [the governing board’s] actions.
“As [a parent] of two stu-dents at FSA, and taxpaying residents of Fulton County, we demand your resigna-tions immediately,” she wrote. “We would like the chance at keeping our school open, and turning it into a Fulton County School of Choice, and that can only happen when you all step down.”
Although three members of the board did step down during a Dec. 8 meeting, they were promptly replaced through appointment by the remaining four board mem-bers.
Cody said Chairman Metin Oguzmert did not allow public comment from parents who attended the meeting.
A spokesman for the Sunshine Academy confirmed there are no plans for any of the current board to step down, and downplayed how this impacts Fulton’s deci-sions on the school’s future.
“If the school district is interested in opening a ‘school of choice’ in North Fulton, no
action by this governing board is necessary. Fulton County Schools has all the authority it needs to sign a lease, hire staff and begin the process of opening a new school,” said Greg Eubanks.
Fulton Schools officials maintain the system is not driving this process, but rather extending the opportu-nity to Sunshine Academy if it chooses to do so.
“This is not something we are doing – it was brought to us by the parents,” said Stow-ell. “[This current governing board] has never explored this with us.”
She noted the governing board did offer to resign prior to the school board vote on re-newing the charter in Novem-ber, but backed out of that plan just prior to the vote.
In addition, the school’s principal cancelled a planned meeting between Stowell and parents in early December to discuss the pathway to remaining open as a Fulton School of Choice.
These are the kinds of actions that make it impos-sible to work with the current board on the future of the school, Stowell noted.
“We need to have a govern-ing board in place that repre-sents the parents, and reflects the parents’ desires [before] we can explore whether [the school choice option] is some-thing [Fulton Schools] can do,” said Stowell.
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By MIKE BLUM [email protected]
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The 2014 high school football sea-son in North Fulton was one of the most successful ever for area teams, with one school reaching the state semifinals, four others winning at least one state playoff game and two teams qualifying for the play-offs for the first time.
Several of this season’s top local teams will graduate many of their best players, but there will also be some standouts returning, with both Blessed Trinity and Roswell positioned for another playoff run in 2015.
Here’s a brief look back at the 2014 season for North Fulton’s 13 high school football teams, with a look ahead at what’s in store for 2015.
Public SchoolsALPHARETTA
The Raiders have been the dominant team in 6-AAAAAA, losing just one region game the last four seasons. The team
won its state play-off opener each of the last two years, but lost by a
lopsided margin in the second round each time. They finished 2014 with a 10-2 record.
The Raiders will lose their quarterback and all their other starters at the skill posi-tions on offense, but return three starting linemen along with several returnees in the secondary, including standout cornerback Dejon Rowe, and a few linemen. Alpharetta has had a steady stream of quality quarterbacks and receivers in recent seasons, and will need to keep that river flowing to remain on top in the region in 2015.
CAMBRIDGE In just its third season of
varsity football, the Bears went 7-3, nearly made the state playoffs and just missed what would have been a huge upset over region champion Kell, which finished 11-1. The Bears
return 14 starters, but sev-eral of the graduating seniors will be
difficult to replace, beginning with standout quarterback Brian Moore, his top two receivers and defensive leader Josh Kania.
Fortunately for the Bears, Moore’s younger brother Cam-eron is a promising potential replacement at quarterback. He will be aided by several returning starters at the skill positions, along with almost all the offensive line and most of the defense. Despite the key losses, the Bears should suffer little or no drop off next season and could again contend for a state playoff berth.
CENTENNIAL The
Knights finished 5-5 and made a run at the playoffs,
defeating one of the region’s playoff teams. Centennial struggled defensively for much of the season, and will have
to replace most of its starting lineup on that side of the ball.
Offensively, Centennial should be one of the area’s most dangerous teams next season with the return of quar-terback Casen Conway, leading rusher Luther Martinez and versatile Caden Herring, who could produce big numbers as a senior. The Knights also return most of their offensive line, and will need a strong showing on offense to match or exceed the team’s 2014 show-ing.
CHATTAHOOCHEE The
Cougars suffered through a second straight losing
season (3-7) after winning 32 games from 2010-12 including a 15-0 season and a state title in 2010. Chattahoochee gradu-ates most of its top defensive players, losing multiple start-ers in the line, at linebacker and in the secondary.
The Cougars’ hopes for 2015 lie in the return of almost all their main skill position players on offense. Chase Owens showed promise as a
sophomore after taking over at quarterback, and will be joined by leading rusher Blake Hundley and Isaac Kinsey, the area’s top returning receiver. Andrew Thomas, who started at receiver as a freshman, is also back, but the Cougars will again be looking for offensive linemen.
JOHNS CREEK After
winning 17 games in 2011 and ’12, just the second
and third seasons of varsity football for the Gladiators, the team went 1-19 the last two years and will have a new coach in 2015. The team’s tal-ent level dropped precipitously after the 2012 season, but a number of the top players from this year’s team were under-classmen.
The Gladiators will gradu-ate a relatively small number of senior starters, including team MVP Gio Douyon. Johns Creek should be respectable on defense next season, with Bo Majkowksi, Kyle McGregor and Myles Meyers among the returning starters. However,
2014 football season a tough act Eagles face heavy graduation losses; Raiders face rebuilding task on offense
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to follow for many local teams the Gladiators lose the
most productive players from an offense that struggled in 2014 with the exception of a game or two.
MILTON The
Eagles enjoyed their best season ever, going 11-2 and
reaching the AAAAAA semifi-nals, losing to eventual state champion Colquitt 42-35. Mil-ton graduates all but a handful of its starters, but the Eagles were in a similar situation two years ago and went 8-3 the fol-lowing season.
Milton returns just a few regulars on offense and de-fense, with kicker Ethan Suda among the team’s top return-ees, along with linebacker Ryan Wilson and cornerback A.J. Beach. The junior varsity team went 6-1, the freshman team was undefeated and the overall program has improved to the extent that the Eagles have a strong base to build from despite the heavy gradua-tion losses.
NORTHVIEW The
Titans had a winning record (7-4) and reached the state
playoffs for the first time this season. They were led by an outstanding defense that loses a number of senior starters but returns three top play-ers off that unit, one of whom missed most of the season due to injury.
The Titans graduate their quarterback, No. 1 rusher and top lineman, but return their leading receiver (Ricci Nuck-les) and one of the area’s best two-way players (S/RB Josh Moran). Northview appears set at quarterback despite the loss of three-year starter D.J. Pear-son, and with most of the line and several skill position play-ers back, should be strong of-fensively after an inconsistent 2014. Moran, Connor Owens and Joseph Macrina will be the defensive leaders, but there are a number of big shoes to fill.
ROSWELL The
Hornets bounced back after three straight losing sea-
sons, going 8-4 with a playoff victory and a last-second win over region champion Milton.
Roswell loses its quarterback, top receiver, two key offensive lineman and two standouts in the secondary, but will not be lacking for returning talent.
After rushing for over 1,900 yards as a sophomore, Sheldon Evans has two seasons left, and will be joined by lineman Cameron Whiteman and sev-eral other backs and receiv-ers. Defensively, the Hornets return a number of their top players including linebackers Tre Lamar and Tyrone Hopper and safety Marcelino Ball.
Private SchoolsBLESSED TRINITY
The Ti-tans went 13-1 and finished third in the state in AAA,
losing in the semifinals after reaching the quarterfinals the previous year. Other than LB/TE Pat Jasinski, the team’s top player, graduation losses will be relatively light; but Jasin-ski will be tough to replace on defense.
The Titans should be even better offensively in 2015, returning its quarterback (Conor Davis), tailback (Milton Shelton), leading receiver (Mat-thew Higgins) and three quality offensive linemen. A sizeable number of defensive regulars also return, giving BT a realis-tic shot at again contending for a state title.
FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN The
Paladins went 4-6 this season including wins over
playoff qualifiers Mount Pisgah and St. Francis, but also suf-fered several narrow losses. With the majority of starters returning on both offense and defense, next season is prom-ising for FCS, although the Paladins will have to replace their quarterback.
The Paladins return their top running backs (Andrew Minkert and Tyler Matthesen), leading receiver (Jake William-son) and almost all the offen-sive line, led by Reed Kroeber. Linebackers Jack Hardin and Clay Buchweitz are among the defensive returnees, with Hardin also serving as backup quarterback this season.
KING’S RIDGE The Tigers suffered through
a difficult season, going win-less until senior Penny Hart enjoyed a sensational game in a season-ending 56-40
win over Strong Rock Christian. King’s Ridge was competi-
tive in most of its losses, but with a few exceptions had problems stopping opposing offenses.
Hart graduates along with several other key offensive performers, but the Tigers re-turn most of what was a young offensive line, along with a number of underclassmen who saw plenty of playing time on defense.
MOUNT PISGAHAfter going 20-5 the last
two seasons with three play-off victories, the Patriots lose seven seniors who played vital roles in the team’s recent
success. QB Aaron Win-chester and DL Shingi Chigwere,
who missed most of the 2014 season due to injury, will be tough to replace, as will five other defensive starters, sev-eral of whom were also major offensive contributors.
The team appears to a have a young but talented replace-ment for Winchester. Fresh-man Jacob Cendoya will be protected by an offensive line that returns all five starters and aided by several regulars at the skill positions. Lineman Max Miller and linebacker J.R. Cendoya top the list of return-ing defensive starters, with the Patriots having to fill some holes at linebacker and in the secondary if they are going to
again make a playoff run.
ST. FRANCIS The
Knights went 7-3 with two narrow defeats in their first
season playing a region sched-ule and qualified for the state playoffs, but were a predomi-nantly senior team and will suffer heavy graduation losses throughout both the offense and defense.
The Knights return their quarterback (Matt Davis), one of their top rushers (Avery Showell) and a key defensive starter (Jordan Ferguson). The trio are part of a sophomore class that will have to carry much of the load next year with a relatively small number of returning seniors for 2015.
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Linebacker Ryan Wilson (40) will be one of Milton’s top returning players in 2015.
Chattahooche will try to capture their first winning season in three years in 2015 behind running back Issac Kinsey.
Blessed Trinity went 13-1 and finished third in the state during the 2014 season. Matthew Higgins (6), who will return in 2015, was the Titans leading reciever.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Gladiators headed to their holiday break tied for second in the Region 6-AAAAAA basketball standings with a 5-1 record that includes a pair of home court victories last weekend.
After scoring a comfortable 64-45 win Friday over South Forsyth, the Gladiators spotted West Forsyth a 17-9 first quarter lead the next night before roaring back for a 69-53 victory. Johns Creek brings a 6-4 overall record into the annual Deep South Classic at Gwinnett’s Brookwood High School, with the Gladiators playing the host team in a first round game Dec. 27.
Johns Creek made its first-ever ap-pearance in the state tournament last year after a 12-13 record in the regular season. The Gladiators were a pre-dominantly senior team, but returned starters Blue Smiley and Ian Joseph. Top reserve Chase Campbell was also back.
Roderick Whitlow has assumed the point guard duties this season, with the Gladiators aided by the addition of junior Mark Lancaster, a transfer from Peachtree Ridge.
Lancaster leads the team in scor-ing with a 15.6 average, including a season-high 25 in the win over South Forsyth and 19 the next night against West Forsyth. The 6-foot-2 lefty is an all-court weapon, capable of scoring on slashing drives to the basket or on three-point shots.
“Mark is a talented player who has given us a spark on offense,” Johns Creek coach Pete Goggin said after the Gladiators’ victory Friday.
The Gladiators’ four other start-ers are averaging between 7.6 and 8.6 points per game, with Smiley and Campbell both scoring 18 points in a game to lead the team that night. Smiley and Whitlow are the other pri-mary three-point shooters. Whitlow hit four from long range in a season-best 18-point effort against South Forsyth.
Campbell and Joseph, both 6-foot-3, are the Gladiators’ tallest starters.
“We don’t have a true post player,” Goggin pointed out. “We’re more of a perimeter-oriented offense.”
Johns Creek tries to use its quick-ness on the perimeter to force turn-overs and push the pace, with sixth man Miles Clay coming up with six steals and also scoring 11 points in Saturday’s win over West Forsyth.
Gladiators off to strong start in region play Addition of Lancaster sparks offensive effort
Young Lady Cougars rebound from early losses By MIKE BLUM [email protected]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Chat-tahoochee Lady Cougars start three sophomores and no juniors, have no size to speak of with one exception and they lack the numbers to field a junior varsity team. To top it off, they play in a region with two unbeaten teams and two others with just a pair of losses each.
But one-third of the way into the 2014-15 season, the Lady Cougars are 6-2 overall and 4-2 in Region 6-AAAAAA after winning all three of their games last week to stretch their winning streak to five in a row.
Things did not start especially well for the Chattahoochee girls after an easy opening victory against an out-matched team. They lost their next two games, both against region opponents, by 32 and 35 points, and looked com-pletely out-of-synch in the latter loss against Centennial.
After that game, Chattahoochee coach Haaris Quraishy said he “re-emphasized fundamentals,” and his players responded positively. “They’ve done everything a coach could ask them to do.”
In addition to having no seniors in the starting lineup (there are just two on the team), the Lady Cougars’ start-ing five consists of one center, four guards and no forwards. Sophomore Alayna Ford is the team’s lone starter with any height, and when she got into foul trouble Saturday against Al-pharetta, Quraishy went with a lineup that sported five guards.
“That’s the first time she’s fouled out,” Quraishy said of Ford, who had to battle against an Alpharetta front line that included two starters and three reserves between 5-foot-10 and 6-foot-1.
The Chattahoochee players will en-counter match-up problems through-
Team wins 5 straight after beginning season 1-2
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Charity Starkes (22) shoots a jumper from beyond the arc.
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Mark Lancaster (20) leads the Gladia-tors in scoring, averaging 15.6 points a game.
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out the season against taller teams, but the Lady Cougars also present match-up concerns for opponents, who have to guard against a promising young post player surrounded by four guards who can all shoot three-pointers.
While Ford tries to work for position inside, teammates Siena and Marissa Gore (sisters), Charity Starkes and Ay-sia Key spread out along the three-point line, and the team patiently works the ball around the perimeter in search of a good shot.
Siena Gore, one of three sophomore starters, is the team’s primary threat, averaging 18.5 points a game. She scored 34 in Chattahoochee’s season-opening win and went for 30 in last Friday’s 67-37 victory over Habersham Central.
Gore, who started as a freshman and scored 22 points against Centen-nial in a first round loss in the region playoffs, is adept at slicing through defenders and getting to the basket for lay-ups. She also creates her own scoring opportunities off steals on the defensive end.
“She’s only a sophomore and people don’t know much about her, but they will,” Quraishy said of Siena Gore.
In Saturday’s 48-41 win at Alpharet-ta, Gore was relatively quiet with 14 points.
Her sister Marissa also scored 14, with the two hitting seven of eight free throws down the stretch to preserve
Chattahoochee’s lead. The Lady Cougars opened last week
with a 50-40 win over Lambert, with Siena Gore and Ford combining for 35 points, largely due to some accurate free throw shooting.
Gore was 14 of 16 at the line and Ford made seven of eight attempts, with both players likely to spend a lot more time at the foul line this season.
Marissa Gore, also a sophomore, and Starkes are also three-point threats, and Quraishy will rely on them to take some of the offensive load off Ford inside and Siena Gore’s all-court game.
Ford scored eight points against Al-pharetta before getting into foul trouble, with Starkes and Key scoring six each.
“All four of them can shoot the three,” Quraishy said of his guards. “We’re going to utilize that and our quickness.
Quraishy is also relying on all four starting guards to help in the rebound-ing department, and the Chattahoochee coach said he has been pleased with the effort they’ve put forth against taller opposition.
“The girls are resilient,” he said. “They came back after the two losses and they’ve played hard. They’re learn-ing how to play with each other and I think we’ll get better as the season goes along.”
Quraishy recognizes that the Lady Cougars are playing in a region that is very strong at the top, but after the team’s recent efforts, Chatta-hoochee is very much in the mix for one of the region’s four state playoff berths.
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By MIKE BLUM [email protected]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – After go-ing 1-19 the last two seasons, the Johns Creek Gladiators will have a new head football coach in 2015.
Mike Cloy, who started the school’s football program in 2009 and guided the Gladia-tors to a 17-3 regular season record and back-to-back state playoff berths in 2011 and ’12, lost his job after back-to-back seasons of 0-10 and 1-9.
Cloy, who also started the football program at Centennial, has been a head coach in Ful-ton County for some 25 years. He was head coach at North Springs from 1980-90. There, he led the Spartans to the state semifinals in 1981, part of a six-year stretch in which North Springs went 51-15.
Centennial began its foot-ball program in 1997 and the Knights went 27-7 from 2001-03, including an undefeated regular season in 2002. Cloy also helped Bill Waters get the Alpharetta program going in its
early years. Waters later joined him at Johns Creek as defen-sive coordinator when Cloy was selected as the Gladiators’ first head coach in 2009.
The Gladiators were an immediate success under Cloy, going 9-1 in their second full season of varsity football. Their only regular season loss was against defending state champion Chattahoochee in overtime.
It took a last second Hail Mary touchdown pass by Flow-ery Branch to eliminate the Gladiators in the first round of the state playoffs.
Johns Creek went 8-2 the next season after moving up to the state’s largest classifica-tion and again made the state
playoffs, with the highlight a 14-9 victory over a Milton team loaded with Division I pros-pects.
The first graduating class at Johns Creek featured a sizeable number of outstand-ing multi-sport athletes, but no major college football players.
Veteran coaches Cloy, Waters and Arthur Letchas maximized the abilities of that group, but there was a significant drop in the level of talent after the first class graduated. In 2013, the team also suffered through a string of quarterback injuries and went 0-10.
Things improved only slightly this past season, with the team’s top returning player transferring to Northview before the season began. The Gladiators went 1-9, with three of their losses by a combined 13 points.
Cloy, who has more than 40 years of teaching experi-ence, says he plans to continue coaching, possibly as an assis-tant coach at an area private school.
Gladiators’ Cloy out as head football coach Team 17-3 in 2011-12; 1-19 last 2 seasons
Fellow reserve Nate Zodula contributed 12 points against West Forsyth, as the Gladia-tors won back-to-back games without Campbell, who was out with an illness.
The Gladiators experi-enced their lone region loss earlier last week, suffer-ing through a cold shooting night against Centennial and attempting just three free throws. Johns Creek connect-ed on 10 three-pointers in an earlier 68-56 win over North-view. However, they shot just two of 16 from long range a few nights later in a 54-50 victory over Chattahoochee, with Campbell scoring 18 points to lead the offense.
Johns Creek began the season with losses by 22 and 25 points to Greater Atlanta Christian and perennial state power Norcross, as Gog-gin looked to schedule some strong non-region opponents.
“We wanted to play some of the best competition we could, which is why we played GAC and Norcross,” Goggin said. “I’m not worried about our record. I want us to be ready to play state play-off competition, and you only get better by playing the best teams you can.
“Those games were a good experience,” he said. “The
kids saw the level we know we want to play at, and it made them come together. The team has a high basket-ball IQ and they’re learning to play together.”
Region 6 is not among the strongest boys’ basketball regions in Class AAAAAA. Alpharetta is the early region leader at 6-0. Johns Creek and Lambert are second at 5-1 and Centennial is 4-2, with its two losses by a com-bined three points.
Chattahoochee and 28-points-a-game scorer Markus Sheffield will also be a factor in the region. The Gladiators are currently in prime position after winning five of their last six games after starting 0-3.
“We’re in the top four in the region right now,” said Goggin, the team’s coach since Johns Creek opened in 2009. “We want to stay there and get in the state playoffs.”
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – As Al-pharetta crosses the threshold of its new City Center this month, downtown businesses are debating a proposal calling for metered parking spaces.
Citing a lack of sufficient parking in the revitalized downtown, Eric Bosman of Kimley-Horn and Associates floated the idea of paid park-ing in a report to the City Council earlier this month. The report called for as many as 60 metered parking spaces in key locations on the left side of Main Street and along Milton Avenue.
Bosman said surveys show two parking spaces available per 1,000 people on the west side of Main, less than half what is usually committed to retail areas.
The City Council has not acted on the proposal but it is weighing comments from resi-dents and businesses.
“One of the comments that was made during the course of that report was that at the moment, it does not appear as though we have quite enough parking for the businesses that we anticipate coming,” said City Councilman Michael Cross, who serves as liaison for economic development.
Managed parking makes it much easier for customers and patrons to park in metered spots, for one thing because
it dissuades retail employees from occupying those spaces all day, Cross said.
Metered spots also turn over fairly quickly, allow-ing more customer access to downtown shops.
On the other hand, the city already has quite a lot of free parking off Main Street plus a 450-space parking garage that is almost completed. An effort is under way to see whether business owners could encour-age employees to use off-site parking.
The city is making what information it has available to the local business owners to get their feedback on the idea, Cross said.
Business owners seem to be weighing the concept them-selves, with no clear resolu-tion.
“I love the flavor that we have built on Milton Avenue. It’s old. It’s vintage. It’s artsy – and these meters takes away from that look,” said Alex Korner, owner and operator of Leather n Pearle on Milton Avenue.
“It’s nice as a customer to be able to pull in and jump out of the car, come in and shop – then browse down the street,” she said.
On the other hand, Korner said Milton Avenue has service industries as well as bou-tiques. Some of the employees do take up valuable parking space along the key retail district.
“I really would like to wait and see,” Korner said. “After the parking deck is built across the street and we business owners implore our employ-ees to park over there and elsewhere, then let’s see how that may lighten up the load on these streets.”
The city in the past had posted some ar-eas for two-hour park-ing, but it was seldom enforced, Korner said. She would rather the city should first con-sider enforcing time limits for prime retail parking spaces rather than introducing metered slots.
Larry Attig, owner of Na-ture’s Veranda Container Gar-dens, said he still needs to see more information on the pros and cons of metered parking before he settles on a solution he could support.
“I do know we have a real parking problem on that west side of town,” he said. “Before we do anything, I think let’s see what’s going to happen with the parking deck.”
Ultimately, something will have to be done, he said.
“I’m not sure about the parking meters,” he said. “One of the things it would solve is merchants having their employees park somewhere besides in front of their busi-nesses.”
During his years on the Downtown Alpharetta Trade Association, Attig said he campaigned to encourage mer-chants to have their employees leave prime parking spaces for
customers.“In the past,
the downtown hasn’t really been that vibrant, and it hasn’t been that big of a problem. But now, as we see the City Center come on, we’re going to see a lot more activity and a lot more retail,” he said.
The city is in the process of developing a comprehensive land use plan for downtown. Part of that plan will include an analysis of current and future needs for retail parking, said City Councilman Mike Ken-nedy, liaison to community development.
The first draft is scheduled to be presented at the Jan. 5 City Council meeting.
In any event, Kennedy said, the metered parking, if imple-mented, would only be a test as the city works to solve the parking issue.
“Downtown is growing so rapidly, we can’t park custom-ers fast enough,” Kennedy said.
Alpharetta businesses mull metered parking downtownMerchants want to gauge effectof new city parking deck first
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Metered parking would force parking turn-over.
As many as 60 parking spaces in downtown Alpharetta may become metered parking.
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Do you have a lot of daily and weekly activities you need to get done to run your small business? What about your personal “to do” list? Are there tasks that are slipping through the cracks because you don’t have time to do them? If you’re running a small business, you probably have more to do than time to do it. If it’s important, put it on your calendar.
When running a small business, time is money. Most small business owners would agree that they are more suc-cessful when they are manag-ing their time more diligently. They would also say that the only way to do this is to focus on the important things, and eliminate the distractions from things that aren’t important.
One way to focus on im- portant things is to put them
on your calendar. Everyone uses a calendar for appoint-ments, meetings or personal activities. Oftentimes, however, tasks that need time to get done stay on a “to do” list and never make it to their calendar. Subsequently, they don’t get completed on time.
Entering tasks as events on your calendar, and allocating the appropriate time to com-
plete the task, will help you to get focused on what’s impor-tant.
Whether it’s completing a proposal, doing analysis of your finances or allocating time for follow-up calls, having these on your calendar will increase the likelihood that they get done. Put it on your calendar if it’s important, and leave it off if it’s not.
If it’s important, put it on your calendarDICKJONESFounder & PresidentJones Simply Sales
“If you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em.”That’s Chad Davis’s motto.
Chad is the general manager of Johns Creek Regus. Regus is a global company with $2 billion in yearly gross sales and 2,000 of-fices worldwide. Regus offers flex-ible, non-traditional and virtual office space for rent.
The “eat ’em” part refers to Regus’s growth over the last two years. Just in the Atlanta mar-ket, Regus has almost doubled in size from 27 locations to 42. Part of their growth spurt has been from eating up competitors, Office Suites Plus and Corporate Office Centers. Their success is evidenced by an 80 percent occu-pancy in the Atlanta market.
Chad’s response to the ques-tion of why they are growing so fast is simple. Low start-up costs, short-term leases and easy staff-ing has pushed entrepreneurs from corporate settings to the shared office space market.
The main advantage, low start-up costs, are priced in several ways at Regus. An entrepreneur can start as low as $499 per month for a physical office, or $199 per month for virtual space. Of course, larger companies can even take a full suite or floor, as well.
Regus’s success hinges on the entrepreneur and the belief that the “American entrepreneur” is alive and well. Companies like Re-gus provide a regional and global platform for the start-up business,
a way to give that “big company” impression at less costs.
Like many entrepreneurs, a lot of my meetings take place at Starbucks. But Chad detests that notion.
He says for $19 per month, you can use the lounge area of any of their 42 Atlanta locations, and get free coffee and Wi-Fi. And for $29 per month, you can have unlimited access to all 750 Regus lounges in the U.S.
If you’re looking for a little twist on the Regus model, then you can try Roam. Roam is an in-novative, alternative shared work-space. Peyton Day, Roam’s CEO, is heading up the opening of two new locations, both of which open in early 2015. One is in Cobb Gal-leria, and the other is a Buckhead location, in Tower Place.
Roam’s Alpharetta location was its pilot spot that opened several years back. The Dunwoody location opened in March 2013. While Roam still delivers on the dedicated office space, most of its offerings are shared space. You can rent by the hour or day, no
strings attached, unhindered and unbothered.
The start of the Roam concept began when five IBM’ers were sent home to work from the house. Soon, like most entrepreneurs eventually discover, the dogs barking and all the distractions of home put them on the search for a new model.
Peyton, in responding to the growth in this marketplace, deliv-ers a similar answer.
“People want flexibility and don’t want to be stuck with a long lease with personal guarantees,” Peyton said.
He says that Roam’s coffee bar and collaborative workspace is what makes it a unique concept.
Roam’s plan is to grow its At-lanta footprint and then take the concept to the Southeast. Its call-ing card is 50 MB up and down Internet.
Membership in one Roam location also gets you into all the others.
Never tried Roam before? Peyton says come in for a free day pass just to try it out. And, their community tables at each location are open to the general public for free. Just come in and enjoy the atmosphere.
It appears, as small business continues to be the main genera-tor of economic growth and job creation, shared office space will be an alternative office model that will become more and more main-stream.
Small office is big businessBRIAN PATTONCapitol Realty Advisorswww.capitallistings.com
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Owner Alex Baghshahi, second from left, of Al-pharetta, with staff from Persian Rug Paradise.
Persian Rug Paradisewins ‘Best of Atlanta’ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s Alex Baghshahi and his company Persian Rug Paradise have been selected for the 2014 Best of Atlanta Award in the carpet and rug dealers category by the Atlanta Award Program.
Each year, the Atlanta Award Program identi-fies companies for exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.
Winners are determined based on the informa-tion gathered both internally by the Atlanta Award Program and data provided by third parties.
Local plastic surgeons win award for surgical innovationCUMMING, Ga. — Plastic surgeons Dr. Hunter Moyer and Dr. Bahair Ghazi recently won the Plastic Surgery Foundation Shark-Tank Award in Chi-cago for best new surgical innovation of 2014.
Moyer and Ghazi are founders of a new start-up company, AcCellerate Skin Rejuvenation System, in Forsyth County, which uses the patient’s own stem cells to improve healing after a chemical peel or laser resur-facing procedure.
For more information, visit www.accellerateskin-care.com or call 404-713-9504.
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Abraham joins HarryNorman Forsyth officeCUMMING, Ga. — Harry Norman, Realtors wel-comed Caroline Abraham as a sales associate in the Forsyth County/Lake Lanier office.
Abraham has lived in the Forsyth/Cumming area for 25 years. New to real estate, she received her training from Barney Fletcher Schools. She graduated from the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega with a bachelor’s of business adminis-tration degree in marketing.
For more information, visit [email protected].
Jennifer Hodge receives the Good Neighbor Award and a check for No Longer Bound.
Century 21 receives top honorsfrom the Board of Realtors CUMMING, Ga. — Several Century 21 Results Realty Services affiliates received honors at the 400 North Board of Realtors annual holiday luncheon and toy drive at the Lanier Tech Conference Center Dec. 5. Luis Rocafort, president-elect to the 2015 board of directors, was named Realtor of the Year.
Jennifer Hodge received the Good Neighbor Award for founding Realty4Rehab in 2014 to pro-vide assistance to individuals and families suffering from addiction. She also received a check for $100 to No Longer Bound — one of the facilities she has worked with over the past year.
Realtor Mark DiJohn will serve on the 2015 board as well. He was named Realtor of the Year in 2013.
For more information, visit www.C21getsresults.com.
NEW BUSINESS »
Nothing Bundt Cakes ‘fresh from the oven’ in Cumming
CUMMING, Ga. — Nothing Bundt Cakes has opened in the Collection at Forsyth at 410 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 104 in Cumming. The bakery will celebrate grand opening festivities, including a day to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Forsyth and Cake-A-Palooza, a fun family event.
“Our Bundt cakes are so moist and delicious, you can’t help but fall in love with them,” said Jig Patel, local bakery owner. “Although our community is growing by leaps and bounds, it has that small town charm. I am so excited to bring Nothing Bundt Cakes to Cumming.”
“Our franchisees are an integral part of connect-ing to the community through the love of the Bundt cake,” said Dena Tripp, cofounder of Nothing Bundt Cakes.
For more information, visit www.nothingbundt-cakes.com.
MOYER
Business: Hoops N SandOpened: November, 2014Owner: Samuel HinesWhat: The facility is an 8,800-square-foot warehouse space that has been converted to house an indoor bas-ketball/volleyball and sand volleyball court. As a former basketball player and longtime coach, this facility rep-resents a dream come true for Hines, who has a passion for coaching youth athletes. The addition of the indoor sand volleyball court was inspired by Hines’ daughter who loves volleyball.Where: 1710 Redi Road, Suite 100, CummingHours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days
a weekCall: 678-481-1749Email: [email protected]: www.hoopsnsand.com
Basketball, volleyball rec facility opens in Cumming
Business: Robert’s Landmark Trans-mission and Drivetrain Service CenterNew partnership: September 2014Owners: Tim and Valorie Browning/Robert SobotkaWhat: We have always wanted to own and operate our own business that would allow us to work on cars, a pas-sion we have had all our lives. We are very blessed to be in partnership with Robert Sobotka and a great group of technicians whose reputation for hon-est workmanship has made this busi-ness a success for over 26 years.Where: 10435 Alpharetta St., RoswellHours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon on
SaturdayCall: 770-993-0455Email: [email protected]: www.landmarktransmission.com
New partners in Roswell auto service center
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Upcoming Nothing Bundt Cakes grand opening celebrations:Friday, Jan. 1611 a.m. – Ribbon cutting with the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. Children’s Healthcare at Forsyth Benefit Day
Saturday, Jan. 1710 a.m. – Free “Bundtlets” for a year – First 50 guests with purchase on this day will win free Bundtlets for a year (one per month for 12 months). Noon to 2 p.m. – Cake-A-Palooza – Bring the kids and enjoy a sampling of NBC’s most popular cake flavors, plus enter to win free Bundt cakes for a year.
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EVENTS:
ADVENTURE TO SANTAWhat: An interactive movie and photo op with Santa. Where: North Point Mall, Center Court Lower Level, 1000 North Point Cir., AlpharettaWhen: Wednesday, Dec. 24Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Cost: Photo package prices varyOnline: northpointmall.com/adventure-to-santaInfo: Online reservations are required.
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTYWhat: A New Year’s Eve party at Park Place with games starting at 8 p.m.Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Rd., Johns CreekWhen: Wednesday, Dec. 31Hours: Celebration begins at 8 p.m.Cost: FreeContact: 678-512-3430Info: Everyone is invited to bring an appetizer to share. Make reservations by contacting Park Place.
CREATURE FEATUREWhat: A Chattahoochee Nature Center Naturalist shows a native resident animal Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), 9135 Willeo Rd., RoswellWhen: Saturday, Dec. 27 and Sunday, Dec. 28Hours: Show begins at 2 p.m.Cost: Admission to CNC costs $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for childrenOnline: chattnaturecenter.org
HOLIDAY OPEN HEARTH COOKING DEMONSTRATIONSWhat: Clarissa Clifton, a living history interpreter and open hearth cooking expert will demonstrate making traditional southern food in the cook
house hearth.Where: Archibald Smith Plantation (Cook House), 935 Alpharetta St., RoswellWhen: Saturday, Dec. 27Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Cost: FreeContact: 770-641-3978
ROOMS OF CHRISTMAS PAST AND MOREWhat: The Roswell Garden Club gives tours of nine rooms at the Smith Plantation decorated with unique Christmas trees and past themes as well as new future themes.Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., RoswellWhen: Daily Friday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, January 4Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-3 p.m. SundayCost: $8 for adult tickets, $7 for seniors and $6 for childrenOnline: roswellgov.com
MUSIC:
THIN ICE NEW YEAR’S PARTYWhat: A New Year’s Eve party hosted by Loco’s Grill & Pub with a music performance by the band, Thin Ice.Where: Loco’s Grill & Pub, 11770 Haynes Bridge Rd. #701, AlpharettaWhen: Wednesday, Dec. 31Hours: 9 p.m.-1 a.m.Cost: Free admissionOnline: Visit Thin Ice on their Facebook page for more information
RACES & BENEFITS:ANNUAL FLASHLIGHT 5KWhat: A 5K run on New Year’s Eve benefitting Family Promise of Gwinnett County.
Where: 1st United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville, 395 West Crogan St., LawrencevilleWhen: Wednesday, Dec. 31Hours: Registraion begins at 4 p.m. and the 5K race begins at 6 p.m.Cost: $35 per personOnline: fumclv.org
THEATER:
ONE SLIGHT HITCHWhat: A theatre play about a wedding plan gone wrong by the Georgia Ensemble Theatre.Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Rd., RoswellWhen: Thursday, Jan. 8 through Sunday, Jan. 25Hours: Showtimes varyCost: Ticket costs range from $22 to $35 Online: get.org
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‘MY FAVORITE THINGS’ AT BULLOCH HALLSelf-guided tours through Bulloch Hall along with music and singing of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s song, “My Favorite Things.” Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell. Fri., Dec. 26 – Tue., Dec. 30. Visit bullochhall.org for more info.
PEOPLE ON CANTON ART GALLERYAn art exhibit from local artist Jane Haessler titled “People on Canton Street” at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Friday, Dec. 26 through Tuesday, Dec. 30. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Call 770-594-6232 for more info
MEET WITH SANTA AT AVALONMeet with Santa on Christmas Eve for cookies, storytelling and a special breakfast plus more at Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. Wednesday, Dec. 24Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission. Visit experienceavalon.com for more info.
‘CHRISTMAS IN MINIATURE’AT BARRINGTON HALLA public display of miniature houses decorated for the Christmas holidays presented by Barrington Hall and the Atlanta Miniature Society, 535 Barrington Dr., Roswell. Fri., Dec. 26 – Tue., Dec. 30. Mon. – Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. $8 for adult tickets, $7 for seniors, $6 for children. Visit southerntrilogy.com for more info.
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It’s not uncommon for couples who have spent most of their lives together to face the threat of separation in later years because of varying health needs. Differences in health and cognitive abilities can have a significant impact on the relationship dynamic, as one partner steps into the caregiving role. This often creates stress for both that can make time together difficult and time apart worrisome.
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By Lisa JonesPractice Manager
It is estimated that more than 37 million Americans suffer from sinusitis every year, making it one of the most common health conditions in the coun-try. In the past, patients who suffered from sinusitis had two options: medi-cation or sinus surgery.
Dr. Bryant Conger now offers balloon sinus dilation, a convenient, comfortable treatment option that may be performed right here in our offices. After the procedure, many patients experience less pain and make fewer visits to their doctor. In most cases, the patient is able to resume normal activities the day of the treatment.1
How does it work? Dr. Conger uses a small balloon to expand the sinus drainage passages and restore normal drainage. Unlike traditional surgery, this treatment does not require the re-moval of bone or tissue. This shortens the treatment and recovery time and eliminates the need for general anes-thesia and its side effects. Dr. Conger can determine if balloon sinus dilation
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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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With the flu season in full session, it is imperative that you take care of yourself and your loved ones. As the old saying goes “Prevention is better than cure”. If you need to get a flu shot, a physical, a wellness checkup, or any other health related issue, this is the time to visit a doctor. Scheduling a visit with a primary care doctor just got easier with the opening of a new clinic in Alpharetta. Alpha Family Medicine is a primary care clinic that specializes in Family and Geriatric Medicine for all ages – children, adults and elders.
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NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Re: Proposed Amendment to the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Milton, Georgia will consider amendments to Section 1.12(b)(21) and Section 6.32 of the Charter of the City of Milton, pursuant to the Georgia Constitution, Article IX, Sec. II, Par. II and O.C.G.A. § 36-35-1, et seq., at the Council’s regular meetings on December 15, 2014 and January 5, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in Suite 107E of City Hall, 13000 Deerfi eld Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004. The proposed modifi cation to the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia is a modifi cation of the authority regarding municipal property ownership and management to enable the City to lease or enter into a contract for valuable consideration for the use, operation, or management of any real, personal, or mixed property. Copies of the proposed amendment are on fi le and available for the purposes of examination and inspection by the public with the City Clerk in the City of Milton City Hall and in the Offi ce of the Clerk of Superior Court of Fulton County.
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PLACE13000 Deerfi eld Pkwy
Bldg 100 Ste 107EMilton, GA 30004
DATE & TIME1/5/15 6:00 PM
PURPOSEConsumption on PremisesWine, Malt Beverages, &
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CITY OF MILTONPUBLIC NOTICE
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PLACE13000 Deerfi eld Pkwy
Bldg 100 Ste 107EMilton, GA 30004
DATE & TIME1/5/15 6:00 PM
PURPOSE Consumption on PremisesWine, Malt Beverages, &
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Elementary schools: Creek View, Hembree Springs, Hillside, Esther Jackson, Mimosa, Mountain Park, New Prospect, Ocee, River Eves, Roswell North and Sweet Apple Mimosa ES to New Hwy. 9 ES:
•AllareasnorthofOldRoswellRoadandwestofLowe Lane including Lowe Lane, Roswell Commons, Eaglescrest and Grand Oaks
•AllareassouthofHolcombBridgeRoadincluding Riverwood apartments, Camden Ridge, Swaybranch Drive, Grimes Place, Rock Creek Drive, Shadowood Court, Crestview Circle, Stonebridge Drive, Shadowbrook, Carriage Station and Pembroke HillRoswell North ES to New Hwy. 9 ES:
•AreasalongandtotheeastofCrabappleRoadbetween Woodstock Road/Street and the creek just north of Kathleen Court, including Weatherford Place, Crown Park and the Tower Park Place condos
•AreasalongandtothenorthofAlpharettaStreet northeast of Woodstock Street, including Alpine Drive
•AlloftheareaeastofNorthAtlantaStreetbetween Woodstock Street and Oxbo Road including Liberty Lofts and Townhomes, Opal Drive, Norcross Village, Courtyard Terrace, Millbrook, Myrtle Street apartments, Forest Grove apartments and Vickery LandingEsther Jackson ES to New Hwy 9 ES:
•AreasalongHolcombBridgeRoadandOldHol-comb Bridge Road west of Dogwood Road including The Crossings at WoodbridgeHillside ES to Esther Jackson ES:
•AlltheareawestofOldDogwoodRoadinclud-ing Wood Creek apartments.River Eves ES to Hillside ES:
•AllresidentialareasthatemptyontoNesbitFerry Road and the eastern half of Champions Green Parkway, including Arden Place, Ashley Crossing, Devonshire, Nesbitt Reserve, Ashley For-est, Berkshires on Nesbit Ferry and RivercrestHembree Springs ES to Mimosa ES:
•FromElkinsRoad,allareassouthandeastofHwy. 9 including The Regency at Mansell
•AllareassouthofandincludingOldEllisRoadincluding Old Ellis Pointe and Old Roswell CornersHembree Springs ES to Sweet Apple ES:
•AllareasalongCrabappleRoadnorthofHouze
Way including The Courtyard at Saddle Creek•AlltheareawestofHouzeRoadsouthofHem-
bree Road and north of creek near Hollyberry Drive, including Houze Commons, Hollyberry, Charleston Oaks and Derby Forest
•AllareasalongHouzeRoadnorthofHembreeRoad including Saddle Creek, Crabapple Creek, Cra-bapple Woods, Crabapple Walk, Orchard Trace, The Reserve at Crabapple, The Cottages of Crabapple and Barrow DownsSweet Apple ES to Mountain Park ES:
•WestofandincludingRoperRoad,allareassouth of Cox Road including Lakeside at Ansley, Huntington Park and Huntington EstatesMountain Park ES to Roswell North ES:
•AllareasalongLakeCharlesDriveinclud-ing Lake Charles Plantation, Meeting Street and Charleston PointeCreek View ES to New Prospect ES:
•AreasalongOldMiltonParkwayincludingCountry Place Court, The Pointe at Preston Ridge, Stone Ridge, Camden Pond, Bridge Point and Pen-nbrookOcee ES to New Prospect ES:
•AreasalongOldMiltonParkwaynorthwestofVista Forest Drive
Summary of areas moved under redistricting draft planThe proposed changes impact only elementary and middle school attendance zones
Middle schools: All middle schools north of the Chattahoochee RiverCrabapple MS to Elkins Pointe MS:
•AreasalongandtotheeastofCrabappleRoadbetween Woodstock Road/Street and the creek just north of Kathleen Court, including Weatherford Place, Crown Park and the Tower Park Place condos
•AreasalongandtothenorthofAlpharettaStreet northeast of Woodstock Street, including Alpine Drive
•AlloftheareaeastofNorthAtlantaStreetbetween Alpharetta Street and Oxbo Road including Liberty Lofts and Townhomes, Opal Drive, Norcross Village, Courtyard Terrace, Millbrook, Myrtle Street apartments, Forest Grove apartments and Vickery
LandingNorthwestern MS to Hopewell MS:
•AlltheareasouthofBethanyRoadinthecurrent Cambridge HS attendance zone including Evergrace, Providence Oaks, Providence Square, Oakmere West, Spence’s Field, Hook Road, The Orchards at Hopewell, Milton Glen, Mayfield Circle, Lynne Circle, Burnett Way, Nathan Circle, Park Lane, Wills Commons, Georgian Townhomes, Mag-nolia Place apartments and Victoria SquareWebb Bridge MS to Taylor Road MS:
•AreaseastofDouglasRoadincludingCalu-ment, Concord Hall, Douglas Road Park, Hartsmill Pointe, Highland Park, Kensington Oaks, Laurel Park, Leeward Walk, The Vicarage, Woodland Cove and Wyngate
•AreasnorthofKimballBridgeRoadandwestofJones Bridge Road including Fox Glen and Wellsley
TownhomesRiver Trail MS to Taylor Road MS:
•CambridgeandWellingtonsubdivisionsRiver Trail MS to Autrey Mill MS:
•AreassouthofParsonsRoadincludingEatonManor, Myers Park and St. IvesHolcomb Bridge MS to Haynes Bridge MS:
•AllareasnorthofHolcombBridgeRoadbe-tween Ga. 400 and Eves Road including Terramont, Centennial Ridge, The Overlook at Centennial, The Highlands at Centennial, Centennial Walk and Wal-ton CentennialElkins Pointe MS to Crabapple MS:
•WestofandincludingRoperRoad,allareassouth of Cox Road including Lakeside at Ansley, Huntington Park and Huntington Estates
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On November 4, 2014 Lisa was called to her Eternal Home by her Savior and Heavenly Father. Lisa leaves behind her loving father Zachary W. Henderson, her loving Stepmom Lynne, her only daughter Alyssa Henderson Barrios, her two older sisters Deborah Lynn Henderson Baty and Kim Henderson, two nieces, Kaitlyn Baty and Lyric Baty Martin, a great nephew Easton Kash Baty, Aunt Derenda Almand, Uncle Charlie Almand, Aunt Laverne Lamb, cousin Kathy Lamb Acree, numerous cousins and family, Milton High School friends and equestrian friends – all who will miss her caring heart.
Th ese family members and friends gathered in Alpharetta at SouthCare on November 21, 2014 for a Final Celebration of Lisa’s too short life, and a luncheon reception to share our happy memories of her time
here on earth with us. Malone Dodson conducted the chapel service.
Lisa was born on July 23, 1960 in Atlanta, grew up in Alpharetta and resided on Lake Lanier at the time of her death. Lisa was an outstanding horsewoman from her early childhood. She graduated from Milton High School in 1978, where she was
Captain of the Junior Varsity Cheerleaders, on the volleyball
team and active in Students in Action in Georgia. She attended
West Georgia College and Lee College. She began her career with Marietta Trophy Company and the owner, Fred Williams, mentored Lisa in engraving and trophy creation. Lisa started her own business she named Uniquely Yours by L. Henderson in Roswell in 1982. At the time of Lisa’s death she was a fulltime caregiver following her previous landscape maintenance business. We all miss Lisa.
In MemoriamLisa Henderson
By CANDY [email protected]
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – With high school attendance lines out of play, Fulton School System planners said the latest round of redistricting for North Fulton elementary and middle schools has seen little of the controversy that generally flares up.
Still, more than 5,000 com-ments have been submitted in person or online, and 350 resi-dents showed up at the third and final redistricting meeting Dec. 10 to provide input on the second round of draft atten-dance zones.
The latest round of re-districting for North Fulton schools is necessary with the opening of a new elemen-tary school in Roswell in 2015 along Highway 9, along with additions at three area middle
schools. Yngrid Huff, director of
planning for Fulton Schools, said the second round of maps still impacts fewer than 4,000 of the more than 48,000 stu-dents in North Fulton.
“For the most part, with no changes to high school lines, it’s been a light touch for middle and elementary schools,” said Huff. “With the new school opening in Roswell, we are mostly focusing on that community, with some tweak-ing in other areas.”
Feeder lines, primarily from middle to high school, were looked at during this redistrict-ing, with planners attempt-ing to mitigate some quirks that sent small numbers of students into one high school apart from the majority. Huff said they were able to create direct feeds from middle to high school in the eastern part of North Fulton, but that is not possible at the schools on the west side of Ga. 400.
“In some cases, parents whose children were part of the smaller splits asked to
remain at those schools, so we respected those wishes when possible,” said Huff.
Three draft maps were presented in November, with staff whittling that down into a single map for the Dec. 10 meeting. Staff will now take the comments from that meet-ing and submit their final recommendation to the Fulton School Board in January.
The Fulton School Board will likely finalize the zones in February, with middle school changes going into effect in August 2015, and elementary changes the following year. The new elementary school in Roswell opens in August 2015, but will house students at nearby Esther Jackson El-ementary in the first year while a rebuild of that school takes place.
Community views latest redistricting plan Final map goes to Fulton School Board in January
In some cases, parents whose children were part of the smaller splits asked to remain at those schools, so we respected those wishes when possible.”YNGRID HUFFDirector of planning for Fulton Schools
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Par-ents have until Feb. 17 to submit an application request for a hardship transfer, or to request the renewal of an existing hardship, for the 2015-2016 school year. The applications cover all elemen-tary, middle and high schools in the Fulton School System and are approved at the system level, not at individual schools.
The Feb. 17 deadline ap-plies to students and parents seeking a hardship transfer to a school outside their assigned home school for medical reasons, curriculum differences and/or child care situations.
School system employees’ children who want to submit or renew a hardship trans-fer request have the same deadline.
Last year, 2,023 hardship applications were submitted to the Fulton School System, with nearly 1,700 approved. The majority of approved applications were for school system staff.
Parents are encouraged to use the online form, available on the Fulton School System website, to enter and submit their information.
School system employees who have children receiving an employee hardship trans-fer must also renew their
request through the online application.
“Hard copy applications are not required this year, with the exception of medical transfers, which require ap-propriate medical providers’ signatures and documenta-tion,” explained Susan Hale, Fulton Schools’ spokesper-son.
The deadline for submit-ting a transfer application is Feb. 17, 2015, by 4:30 p.m., with no exceptions or exten-sions granted, said Hale. All requests must be received or postmarked by this date and time.
Students who do not meet hardship transfer eligibility can participate in the open enrollment process, which will start later in the spring when the list of participating schools is released.
“This is a separate transfer process that allows students to move to a school outside their attendance zones that has available space,” said Hale.
Parents with questions or who need more information about hardship transfers can contact the Fulton County Schools’ Student Assignment Office at 404-763-5550 or visit www.fultonschools.org/studentassignment.
– Candy Waylock
Hardship transfer applications due by Feb. 17 Criteria to move schools includes curriculum, day care or employment
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Peggy Bailey, 61, of Gainesville, passed away December 10, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Muriel Baker, 85, of Sandy Springs, passed away November 23, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Marian S. Bengel, 88, of Duluth, passed away December 3, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Patricia Biggs, 89 of Johns Creek, passed away December 14, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Rene Bouthillier, 94 of Alpharetta, pa ssed away December 9, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Avalon Cordell, 79, of Roswell, passed away December 11, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Sherry Lynn Craft Childers, 56, of Gainesville, passed away December 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Charles Cousar, 81 of Decatur, passed away December 10, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Stanley Darnell, 72, of Forsyth County, passed away December 13, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Josephine Davis, 95 of Alpharetta, passed away December 11, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Paula Davis, 62, of Johns Creek, passed away December 1, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
William Gipson, 77 of Decatur, passed away December 10, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Ruth Glover, 84, of Cleveland, passed away November 23, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
John Douglas Gore, 78, of Cumming, passed away December 10, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Lavera Hagan, 88, of Duluth, passed away December 6, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Leah Kohl, 92, of Gainesville, passed away December 1, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
George Lee, 67 of Buford, passed away December 13, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Annette Maides, 64, of Sugar Hill, passed away November 25, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Patricia Malin, 92 of Alpharetta, passed away December 9, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Donna Kay McNeil, 57, of Cumming, passed away December 13, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Mary L. Mullinax, of Cumming, passed away December 10, 2014. Arrangement by Ingram Funeral Home.
Ralph Paradise 89, of Roswell, passed away December 7, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Paul Poe, 85 of Alpharetta, passed away December 10, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Doris Radford, 87 of Norcross, passed away November 30, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Ethel Sarphie, 76, of Alpharetta, passed away December 9, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Anne Soboleski, 83, of Atlanta, passed away December 6, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Ruby Mae Sorrows, 91, of Cumming passed away December 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
George Stroh, 70, of Woodstock, passed away December 12, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Shirley Gump Thompson, 80, of Cumming, passed away December 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
David Whatley, 65, of Sky Valley, passed away November 28, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Franklin Winton, 100, of Roswell, passed away December 6, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
DEATH NOTICES
the class of 2017 at Washing-ton and Lee University, was recently inducted into Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, which is limited to students who complete the first term of their first year with supe-rior academic records. To be eligible for Phi Eta Sigma, a student must be in the top 20 percent of the class at the end of his or her first term.
In addition, the following Washington and Lee students have earned Dean’s List status for the recently ended winter term 2014. Dean’s List sta-tus at Washington and Lee represents a term grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
Rhett Delk of Duluth, Chase Flint of Suwanee, Con-nor Hollenbeck of Alpharetta, Brian Krouskos of Alpharetta, Kaitlin Krouskos of Alpharet-ta, Nicholas Lombardo of Du-luth, Rachel Samuels of Johns Creek, Jacqueline Yarbro of Suwanee, Nicholas Biumi of Cumming, Drew Carlos of
Roswell, Lucas McCracken of Cumming and Jenny Wang of Roswell.
Universityof OklahomaNORMAN, Okla. – John Gregory Whitaker II of Ro-swell and Hani Suleiman of Suwanee each graduated from the University of Oklahoma at its Norman campus following the spring 2014 term. Whitak-er received a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Suleiman received a bachelor’s of science degree.
Piedmont College DEMOREST, Ga. – The follow-ing local students were among the 471 graduates receiv-ing degrees from Piedmont College at the recent spring commencement ceremonies in Demorest.Alpharetta:
Jeanna M. Black, educa-tion specialist degree; Stacy Balthrop Flood, education specialist degree; and Sally Lynn Dixon Johnson, educa-
tion specialist degree.Cumming:
Elizabeth “Betsy” Cain, education specialist degree; Jeannine Amanda Crowe, education specialist degree; Cynthia Evans “Cindy” Dankewich, education special-ist degree; Rachel L. Davis, bachelor’s degree in biology; Pamela Dimmick Edwards, education specialist degree; Alison Paige Fairbanks, education specialist degree; Janis Florendo, education specialist degree; Brittney A. Head, bachelor’s degree in early childhood education with high honors; Lauren G. Head, bachelor’s degree in early childhood education with high-est honors; Amy Henkel, edu-cation specialist degree; Jen-nifer Anne Higgins, education specialist degree; Jeanette Lynn Johnston, education specialist degree; Amber Shaw Lamb, education special-ist degree; Jennifer Genette Marshall, education specialist degree; Amanda Faith Mathis, education specialist degree; Joel William Miller, education specialist degree; Kari Klarner Shepherd, education special-
ist degree; Starling Powell Shultz, education specialist degree; Jessica Gaspierik Smith, education specialist degree; Michele Lee Vargas, education specialist degree; Stephanie Ann White, educa-tion specialist degree; Jennifer Leigh Williams, education specialist degree; Charles David Zink, education special-ist degree; and Deidre Zink, education specialist degree.Roswell:
Bryan D. Hudson, bach-elor’s degree in biology.Suwanee:
Kathryn Burr McIlvain, education specialist degree; William McIlvain, education specialist degree; LuAnn M. Meinberg, bachelor’s degree in nursing; Kristin Renea Robinson, education special-ist degree; and Kessa Baldy Stanford, education specialist degree.
Louisburg CollegeLOUISBURG, N.C. – Ken-neth Miller of Duluth and Jeffrey Sneed of Cumming were among the 103 students honored at Louisburg College’s
commencement ceremony held on May 2, one of the college’s largest graduating classes in recent years.
Universityof Dayton DAYTON, Ohio – Erin Riley of Roswell was named to the Dean’s List at the University of Dayton for the 2014 spring semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, an undergraduate degree-seeking student must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for that semester and must have been enrolled for 12 or more credits that semester.
Keene State CollegeKEENE, N.H. – Bridget Rose Goodwin of Roswell was named to the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Keene State Col-lege. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point aver-age on a 4.0 scale. Clemson University.
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