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MILTON Ga. – Milton City Council approved a resolution Nov. 18 authorizing the city to join three other cities in apply-ing for a grant that would help in the purchase of radio equip-ment for Milton’s firefighters.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s fire-fighter assistance grant is open for applicants every year. Cities can apply as individual cities or as a group of cities. The cities of Milton, Alpharetta,
Roswell and Sandy Springs are in the beginning stages of applying for this grant as a group. Each city must approve a resolution to be included on the application.
Milton City Manager Chris Lagerbloom said Milton is seeking about $300,000 worth of equipment. Milton would commit a 10 percent match at $30,000 and in exchange, the grant would be for $270,000.
The money would allow Milton to buy three “base station” radios that function inside a fire station, 14 radios to be mounted in fire engines and vehicles and 59 personal
Milton approvesfirefighter grantJoins with North Fulton cities
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By CANDY [email protected]
ATLANTA – The Fulton County School System is moving forward with plans to move its headquarters from South Fulton to Sandy Springs, de-spite a resolution by the Fulton County Board of Commission-ers questioning the action.
Last month, the Fulton School System voted to move its headquarters from Cleve-land Avenue in South Fulton to a new location 20 miles to the north on Powers Ferry Road in Sandy Springs. Fulton School officials say the location puts the headquarters in the center of its enrollment and employ-ment base, and is the best de-cision financially for taxpayers.
The move will be complete by the start of the 2014-2015 school year.
“We cre-ated a busi-ness plan that saves money and moves toward a more efficient model that redirects money back into the class-room,” said Fulton Schools Superintendent Robert Avossa. “In the end, that’s a win-win for everyone.”
But Fulton commissioners decried the action, saying the system is removing resources from an area of need and mak-
BOE says move ‘done deal’County opposes move to Sandy Springs
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – North Fulton’s movers and shakers gathered in one room Thurs-day, Nov. 21, for the inaugu-ral “Best of the Best” awards gala, hosted by Appen Media Group and the Metropolitan Club.
Hundreds of the area’s small business owners, entrepreneurs and restaura-teurs turned out to what will become an annual event, hon-
oring the winners of Appen’s “Best of” opinion poll.
More than 500 residents voted in the poll for their favorite businesses, covering everything from chiroprac-tic services and doctors to Mexican restaurants and brew pubs.
“It’s a true honor to be voted the best of the best in North Fulton and South Forsyth,” said Hans Appen, general manager of Appen Media Group.
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American Properties, the com-pany behind the new Avalon development on Old Milton Parkway, gave the keynote address, giving a general over-view of his project as well as encouraging the small busi-ness leaders to keep doing that which makes them great.
A small business can react quickly and nimbly respond to market changes, while large businesses, with their bureaucracy, are slow to
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Appen Media Group on Nov. 22 held its inaugural Best of North Fulton and South Forsyth Awards Gala. Dr. S. Joseph Pausa of Milton joined with his family to receive his award for best oral surgery.
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Smashburger hit by armed robberWindward employees held in freezer
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Smashburger restaurant on Windward Parkway was robbed at gunpoint Nov. 19.
According to police, a single man walked into the burger restaurant and pulled out a gun. He forced the three workers there into the freezer and then raided the till for an undisclosed amount of money. No one was injured.
Smashburger was closed
the following day.Alpharetta Public Safety
Spokesman George Gordon said police are pursuing leads on the suspect; however he cautioned the public against fighting with an armed robber unless there is a fear for one’s life. “We don’t ask for anybody in the public to ever confront someone who is armed,” Gor-don said. “Just comply with the suspect.”
DUI arrests ► Brigid A. Boothe, 55, of
Atlanta was arrested Nov. 8 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to stop at a stop sign.
► Ramiro Aguillon Silva, 34, of Park Ridge Circle, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 9 on Old Roswell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and no license.
► Susan A. Cooper, 47, of Maryville, Tenn., was arrested Nov. 1 on North Point Drive in Alpharetta for DUI, open con-
tainer, failure to maintain lane and hit and run.
► Armand Sananda, 22, of Mountain Creek Drive, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 31 on Upper Hembree Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, tag light viola-tion, expired tag and furnish-ing alcohol to an underage person.
► Susan Whiddon Sanders, 58, of Arborwoods Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 4 on Stoney Ridge Lane in Johns Creek for DUI, reck-less driving, failure to main-tain lane and driving on the median.
► Carlte Cornelius Brown, 32, of Birch Rill Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 9 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and fail-ure to maintain lane.
Drug arrests ► Kevin Michael Dubose, 24,
of Winthrope Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 7 on Wills Road in Alpharetta for posses-sion of marijuana.
► Craig John Bredahl, 39, of Auburn, Ga., was arrest-ed Nov. 7 on Wills Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and obstruction of law enforcement officers.
► Herlande Georges, 36, of Planters Ridge Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 5 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and speeding.
► Christopher Griffin-Scott, 24, of Sandy Springs was arrested Nov. 5 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for posses-sion of marijuana.
► Thomas C. Erickson, 31,
of Club Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 9 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for posses-sion of marijuana, possession of drug-related items, expired tag and brake light violation.
► Christopher J. Pridgen, 21, of Sunfish Bend, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 4 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for possession of marijuana, pos-session of drug-related items and seatbelt violation.
► Elisha Antonio Bennett, 26, of Grayson was arrested Nov. 9 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for possession of mari-juana and failure to obey a traffic control device.
► Isa Mujahid Muhammad, 18, of Old Holcomb Bridge Way, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 9 on Warsaw Road in Roswell for possession of mari-juana.
DUIS & DRUGSAll crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.
DUI driver nearly hits teenALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Al-pharetta man was arrested Nov. 11 after allegedly driving drunk and nearly hitting a teenager with his car.
Police were called to a Marietta Street address after reports of a domestic dispute. According to police, they saw the suspect’s Yukon SUV drive away from the scene of the dis-turbance by cutting a corner of an intersection, jumping the curb onto a sidewalk and nearly hitting a 13-year-old child. The vehicle was pulled over. The driver, Jose Cruz Chavira-Ortiz, 38, of Renton, Ohio, was found to be drunk and was arrested for DUI, failure to maintain lane and reckless driving.
Staffer charged with theft of $7KMILTON, Ga. – A Walmart employee is accused of stealing more than $7,000 in cash from the store.
Employees told police they noticed money going missing from the register at customer service. A review of security footage showed employee Ann Johnson, 48, of Braselton, al-legedly ring up a false return and pocket the cash from it. She did this in increments of a few hundred dollars at a
time, going back at least three months. In total, the store says she stole $7,110.
Johnson was arrested for theft.
POLICE BLOTTERAll crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.
CORRECTIONAn article that ran in last week’s business pages of this newspaper incorrectly identified Harry Norman’s CEO. His name is Dan Parmer. We apologize for the mistake.
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MILTON, Ga. – Perk up those ears for sleigh bells and pack the mittens, because the city of Milton will once again provide three holiday events for resi-dents: the fifth annual Milton Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 29, the sixth annual Christmas in Crabapple on Saturday, Dec. 7 and the Mayor’s Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 15.
City of MiltonTree Lighting
Milton’s holiday season will kick off Friday, Nov. 29 with the fifth annual Milton Tree Lighting ceremony from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the corner of Ga. 9 and Webb Road in front of the Deerfield Place shop-ping center. The tree lighting ceremony will include musi-cal performances and Milton’s mayor and City Council count-ing down to the big moment.
After the tree is lit, St. Nick will arrive by fire truck to the tune of “Here Comes Santa Claus.”
Following the ceremony, there will be complimentary popcorn and hot chocolate, photos with Santa Claus and holiday music. It’s an evening of fellowship with your neigh-bors.
Christmasin Crabapple
Saturday, Dec. 7 is sure to have heaps of holiday cheer in Milton as the city, in partner-
ship with the CCA, hosts the sixth annual Christmas in Crabapple from 2 to 5 p.m. in historic downtown Crabapple throughout the Crabapple Crossroads.
At Friendship Community Park there will be Christmas, Hanukkah and holiday music favorites, a holiday bounce house, funnel cakes, hot choc-olate and holiday train rides.
In historic downtown Cra-bapple, the Crabapple Com-munity Association is offering photos with Santa Claus, a bonfire and the return of the “North Pole Passport” program featuring local businesses.
Mayor’s Holiday Open House
In an effort to create the most welcoming, inclusive community in the state, every resident of Milton is again cordially invited to the second annual Mayor’s Holiday Open House, hosted by City Council Sunday, Dec. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the home of Mayor Joe Lockwood on Dorris Road.
The entire city is welcome to the informal holiday party, which will be held at the may-or’s home. All food and drinks will be donated by City Council and local businesses.
Shuttled parking will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. at Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway in Mil-ton. Handicapped parking will be available at the home, 375 Dorris Road in Milton.
To RSVP, please email [email protected] and include your name and ad-dress to verify you are a Milton resident. You will be sent an invitation to print out.
For more information on these holiday events, contact Angela Thompson at 678-242-2530 or [email protected].
—Katherine Tuggle
Milton holds three holiday events Nov. 29 to Dec. 15Tree Lighting Nov. 29, Christmas in Crabapple Dec. 7, Holiday Party Dec. 15
portable radios for firefighters to carry with them on emer-gency calls.
Lagerbloom said the city is in the process of designing and building a new radio system as the current one is nearing the end, and the new radio equip-ment will need to be purchased with or without the funds from the grant.
“Good communication is at the core of any public safety department,” said Lagerbloom. “So if there is an opportunity to fund a grant that would provide the funding so that our $300,000 investment is only a $30,000 investment, that’s just good finances.
It’s a need that exists with a good financial solution as an option.”
For the grant application,
the cities applying must pro-vide demographic information along with a narrative expla-nation of why they think the award would be in line with what FEMA has determined to be critical needs for this year.
Lagerbloom said one thing FEMA has said is a priority for funding is inter-operability among departments.
“This is a great inter-op-erability project,” said Lager-bloom. “It seems as though it
fits what they are looking for.” The city of Alpharetta will
be taking the lead in submit-ting the application once each city has approved a resolution and provided the necessary information.
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Issuance of an alcohol beverage license to ALAR Enterprises LLC d/b/a Chevron Food Mart, 13021 Deerfield Parkway, Milton, Ga. 30004.
Consideration of an ordinance to provide for piggybacking from contracts of other public entities that have been renewed or extended.
Adoption of the 2014 Milton City Council meeting schedule.
A resolution to participate in a regional submission to the fiscal year 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Consideration of a resolution ratifying and authorizing payment for a purchase of uniforms from T&T Uniforms pursuant to and by way of a “piggyback” on pricing and terms under a contract between T&T Uniforms and Cherokee County, Ga. and a competitive procurement process involving Clayton County, Ga.
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MILTON, Ga. – Milton staff held a community meeting Nov. 12 to review the visioning plan for the Arnold Mill Road area. The meeting was held at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church. 44 people turned up.
Community workshops were held in June to form an idea of how the community would like the Arnold Mill area developed in the future.
Through these workshops, staff found that the community wanted to preserve the area’s rural character, natural beauty and historic resources, avoid strip commercial developments and avoid the standard subdi-vision model.
Michele McIntosh-Ross, a Milton staff planner, said the goal is to understand what people in the area want.
“We don’t profess to pro-scribe what we feel people in the community want,” McIn-
tosh-Ross said. “So we always try to go out and ask the ques-tion to the community about what they want to see.”
Residents said they wanted new developments to be guided toward small centers with a street grid, one- to two-stories tall and small-scale mixed-use with standard designs focused on form; rustic or farmhouse style, with brick, wood or stone and with parking in rear. The possible locations discussed for this type of development were Arnold Mill Road at Cox Road, and the area around the Old Chadwick store.
After discussion with the Georgia Department of Trans-portation (GDOT), the widen-ing of Arnold Mill Road is on pause and is a long-range plan at best. Alternative options were presented to help manage traffic and promote safety in the area.
These options included turn lanes or roundabouts at key intersections, slower speeds in village centers and faster in between. It was sug-gested to extend Cox Road to New Providence Road and extend a new road near the power line easement from Ar-nold Mill Road to New Provi-
dence Road. The Old Chadwick Road
Landfill is projected to close in five to eight years, and staff presented some suggested reuse options and asked for feedback of what the commu-nity would like to see. After the landfill closes, it would be covered with vegetated earthen material to prevent exposure to waste, water infiltration and erosion. Some of the pos-sible uses include park/green space with active uses – such as walking, hiking and biking trails, a dog park, zip line and seasonal sledding – and pas-sive uses – such as a nature preserve, wildlife habitat, botanical garden, sculpture garden and solar array. It was also suggested that it could be used as an outdoor event space for local events and festivals.
After the community input is processed, staff will write a report that will place rules and regulations for future develop-ments to be developed accord-ing to the agreed upon vision for the area. After the report is written, it will go before the De-sign Review Board, then to the Planning Commission meeting and finally to City Council.
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MILTON, Ga. — Nico Leis and Madison Landis, members of the Cambridge High School (CHS) debate team, qualified for the Georgia varsity state championship by finishing as the co-champions of the Sequoyah Autumn Argument at Sequoyah High School in Cherokee County on Nov. 9.
Leis attended debate camp, taught himself and coached
Landis in order to create a de-bate team and qualify for this tournament.
Out of the 34 speakers at the debate tournament, Leis, a sophomore at CHS, won the third speaker award.
Landis, a freshman at CHS, was in the top third of the speakers as well.
The success of these two underclassmen is out of the ordinary at this level. Juniors and seniors predominately qualify for state champion-ships.
In fact, most freshmen are novices (novel debaters) and rarely compete, let alone quali-fy for these championships. “We definitely have better and more dedicated debaters this year,” Leis said. “It’s what we need considering we only have 10 debaters, of which eight are novices.”
The state championship will be held March 8-9.
Cambridge teacher and sponsor Madeleine Patrick and Leis, the debate coach and captain, are working hard to expand the debate program at the school.
In the meantime, the Cambridge High School debate team is looking forward to competing at the University of Georgia and Milton High School.
“We will start prepping for the state championship closer to February,” Leis said, “Although, we will be debat-ing the same topics as we did at Sequoyah, there will be a lot more research involved this time around; especially because the Atlanta debate circuit is exceptionally compet-itive and we’re still an upcom-ing team.”
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Nico Leis placed third and Madison Landis placed in the top third at the Nov. 9 debate at Sequoyah High School.
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Saint Francis Middle School Lady Knights softball team went undefeated 11-0 to finish their season and win the MAAC championship. On Oct. 10, the Lady Knights defeated the Epstein Eagles 16-6. Coaches and teachers Brandon Bates and Alexis Bentley led this team to their second consecutive champion-ship game. The sixth-, seventh- and
eighth-grade girls played hard all season and had the first undefeated season in school history. Players were Chloe Bohan, Hannah Gordon, Lucy Kaiser, Marria Palefsky, Maddie Ivey, Avery Frieman, Maggie Camerieri, Olivia Jeffries, Tessa Charlton, Phoebe Ringers, Christina Marion, Carolina Lansing, Grayson Flatt, Abby Gordon and Ronnie Helfman.
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MILTON, Ga. – AMP1, the country’s only stand-up (non-wheelchair) amputee basket-ball team played an exhibition game at Milton High School Nov. 12, inspiring the commu-nity with a message of hope for all – disabled or not.
While in town, the team also participated in a number of scrimmages, assembly ap-pearances and presentations to several area schools such as Chattahoochee High School, Whitlow Elementary and Mil-ton High.
With the help of high-tech prosthetics from spon-sor Freedom Innovations, the AMP1 players have overcome lower limb amputations (due to traumatic accidents, birth de-fects and cancer) to go on and compete against able-bodied, non-amputee teams in action-packed games. AMP1 launched its first national tour in 2011, with stops in cities across the country. AMP1’s message is one of sheer determination and hope for those who have lost a limb, and for anyone facing adversity.
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By SAVANNAH [email protected]
MILTON Ga. – The Milton Public Works Department held an open house Thursday, Nov. 14, for the community to review and provide feedback on potential improvements to the Crabapple area streetscape.
Public Works Director Carter Lucas said this is a federally funded project that will allow the city to improve the streetscape in the Crabap-ple area by extending side-walks and working with other streetscape components such as street trees, landscaping, benches and street lights.
“The goal of this project is to increase pedestrian con-nectivity within the Crabapple area, particularly with the library coming in,” said Lucas.
Gathering community input is the first step in this process. Once the input is gathered, the department can proceed with the design of the streetscape and try to incorporate the com-ments and suggestions from the community in the overall design. “This particular meet-ing is to look at the concepts and try to get some commu-nity input and feedback as to whether or not that is going in the right direction,” said Lucas.
Images of the potential plan were set up for viewing and members of staff were present to answer questions and listen
to comments from the approxi-mately 40 community mem-bers who attended. Commu-nity members who came were asked to leave their comments by filling out a survey.
“I’m glad they are here to get the community’s feedback,” said resident Sally Rich-Kolb.
Resident Lisa Renko said she was excited about the plans for streetscape improve-ment. She said she has a vest-ed interest in pedestrian safety as she and her husband are both runners. “Anytime they want to put in more sidewalks, I’m all for it,” said Renko.
Copies of the potential streetscape plan should be online soon at miltonintersec-tionprojects.com along with an online version of the survey for community feedback.
Plan calls for sidewalks, trees
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Residents Brian Thornett and Suzanne Heiser look at examples of the character elements the Milton Public Works Department is considering in the streetscape design.
The goal of this project is to increase pedestrian connectivity within the Crabapple area, particularly with the library coming in.” CARTER LUCASPublic Works Director
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Amana Academy, an Alpharetta charter school, has com-pleted an $8.5 million expansion of the school and is poised to expand further.
“This is a milestone for a startup charter school,” Amana Executive Di-rector Ehab Jaleel said.
The school raised $8.5 million through a bond program to build the middle school wing, which is the first phase of their building program. The next phases include building an elementary school wing and renovating the central “big box” section.
The new wing features 12 class-rooms and two science labs as well as
a multipurpose room. The $5 million to $6 million needed
for the next phases will be funded through private monies.
There are 720 students enrolled in the school. The student population is divided into four classes per grade and 24 kids per class.
Jaleel said that when the school initially wanted to expand, they tried to buy out their building from the land-lord. When that did not work out, they went elsewhere.
“We looked at two dozen properties,” Jaleel said.
That included one office complex on Windward Parkway that seemed to fit the bill. The city and nearby residents forced the school to look elsewhere. That search led them right back to the current building, a renovated grocery store in a strip mall shopping center.
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Amana Academy opened its new middle school Nov. 14 with a ribbon cutting.
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By JONATHAN [email protected]
ROSWELL, Ga. – Just in time for Veterans Day, the Chrysalis Experiential Academy in Ro-swell opened its own Veterans Museum.
Photographs, stories and artifacts from veterans line the walls of a classroom converted into a museum. Display cases hold valued medals and knick-knacks from numerous wars. And it was all gathered by students.
The museum was started as a student project that would honor veterans by collecting stories of veterans’ service. It soon changed as many more stories came in than they an-ticipated.
“Like everything else here, it turned out to be more than just a project,” said Richard Becker, director of Chrysalis Experiential Academy. “In this day and age, if you ask a kid what is Veterans Day, they don’t have a clue.”
He said students see it as a day off from school rather than a day to remember not
just veterans, but also family members who have taken up arms.
The project was to get stu-dents talking to their families about their service.
Begun by students Shields Mooney and Teddy Gathmann, it has taken on a life of its own.
“Shields is our seventh-grade museum director,” said Gathmann. “He frames and hangs everything. This goes a lot more than World War II and Vietnam. We go all the way back to the Revolutionary War.”
A World War I artillery shell now sits as a converted lamp. A WWI gas mask sits on a shelf. Postcards and docu-ments of service and platoon pictures line the walls, along with maps and portraits – and many of the people in them are related to a student in the school. Each student spoke with their families to gather the material and stories of wartime relatives.
A sheaf of printed Confed-erate money sits in one box. These bills have the distinction of being among the last curren-cy printed for the Confederates before the end of the Civil War, on the exact date of March 20, 1865.
The printers never received payment for the bills.
Becker said the museum is open to the public and accepts donations of items from the veteran community.
“It’s going to keep evolving,” Becker said. “We’re not going to stop.”
The museum is open Mon-day through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Dec. 18. Chrysalis Experiential Acad-emy is located at 10 Mansell Court East, No. 500, Roswell. Call them at 770-649-7077.
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The Chrysalis Experiential Academy opend its Veterans museum Nov. 11. Students run it and collect items from family members.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Using a hearing aid himself, Dr. Robin Andrews said he has an inti-mate understanding of what those with hearing problems experience and the help that the devices can provide.
Hearing aids have come a long way, Andrews said.
In the digital age, the de-vices have become incredibly sophisticated, natural sound-ing and virtually invisible. They’re like “mini computers” in your ear, Andrews said.
In September, Andrews, a board certified doctor of audiology, along with his wife, Evelyn Andrews, opened their practice — Doctor’s Hearing Center, 11180 State Bridge Road, Suite 207. The practice offers a variety of services related to hearing, including check-ups, testing and highly advanced hearing aids.
“We have a lot to offer,” he said. “People can feel confi-dent that when they come in, they’ll be treated by someone who has the experience and expertise to help them meet and understand the challenges they’re experiencing.”
While the hearing center will offer general screenings to all ages, Robin said their typi-cal patient is 55 years of age and older, and the treatment of someone with a hearing
problem will revolve around a few things.
“The primary treatment will involve a hearing aid,” he said, “but we also focus on counsel-ing and having the patient go through a hearing rehabilita-tion process so that they can re-learn how to listen and ultimately hear better.”
That opportunity to help others is what Evelyn said is the most fulfilling part about what they do.
“A lot of people forget about their hearing because they normally aren’t in pain, and then all of a sudden, they realize they can’t hear a lot of sounds – so it’s just being able to help them have a better quality of life,” she said.
As for the future, both Robin and Evelyn said they want to be involved with the community and would like to see their practice flourish and expand.
Robin hopes to educate the public and other medical professionals in the area on the importance of hearing and balance.
“We’re real pleased to be in Johns Creek,” he said. “It’s such a vibrant community and we’re excited to be a part of that, both business-wise and socially.”
For more information on the practice or to schedule an appointment, call 770-676-7208.
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Taziki’s Mediterranean Café opens in AlpharettaALPHARETTA, Ga. — Taziki’s Mediterranean Café in Alpharetta held its grand opening on Nov. 12.
Taziki’s, 5306-B Windward Parkway in Alpharet-ta, serves scratch-made recipes in a casual setting.
The café features flavors inspired by the Medi-terranean, highlighted by simple ingredients, fresh grilled meats, original sauces and healthy sides.
For more information, visit www.tazikiscafe.com.
Salt Factory Publaunches second locationALPHARETTA, Ga. — Owner Hi-cham Azari describes the second location of his successful Salt Fac-tory Pub as a place “you want to meet your friends again.”
“It is an upbeat, outgoing, energetic restaurant known for its comfort food,” Azari said.
The restaurant, which opened its doors last month, is located at 102 South Main Street in Alpharet-ta. Salt is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Sat-urday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Call 770-998-4850 or visit www.saltfactorypub.com for more information.
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Cathy White and Susan Casella from Northside Hospital Breast Care Program accepted a contribu-tion from Sherri Hanusek and Lars Nielsen from Select Sport America.
Select Sport supports breast care at Northside HospitalALPHARETTA, Ga. — Select Sport, a local hand-made leather ball manufacturer, has supported breast cancer awareness through Northside Hospi-tal’s Breast Care Program over the last four years. The company recently presented another check of $7,000 to Northside from proceeds of the sales of their “pink ribbon” soccer balls. Since 2009, Select Sport has donated $20,000 to further education, treatment and research at Northside Hospital.
Northside Hospital offers a complete range of services for breast patients including education, genetic counseling, imaging, radiation oncology,
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NF Hospital donates$26K to Komen AtlantaROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Hospital has pre-sented a check to the Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta affiliate for $26,430.48. The funds were collected through the hospital’s Power of Pink fund-raiser held in late September.
More than 350 people gathered at North Ful-ton Hospital’s Power of Pink fundraiser on Sept. 20 to celebrate breast cancer survivors and raise funds for the Greater Atlanta affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “We are proud to be able to support the Atlanta affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation,” said Debbie Keel, chief executive offi-cer of North Fulton Hospital. “We know how impor-tant it is for women to get their mammograms, and the money raised by the Power of Pink stays here in metro Atlanta to provide free or low-cost screenings and breast cancer education here in our communi-ty.” Visit www.nfultonhospital.com or call 770-751-2500 for more information.
Hardage named to MARTA boardALPHARETTA, Ga. — Freda B. Hardage joins the MARTA board after her appointment and nomi-nation by Fulton County Com-missioner Liz Hausmann and the Fulton County Board of Commis-sioners on Nov. 20.
Hardage is director of the Alpharetta Medical Campus and Foundation Services for Northside Hospital and a registered nurse with about 30 years of multidisci-plinary experience in progressive health systems.
Hardage is also the 2014 chairman of the Great-er North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
"I look forward to working with the other MARTA board members and exploring opportunities to increase ridership," said Hardage in a news release. "I appreciate the confidence of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners."
CELEBRATION » Upscale Resalecelebrates 2nd anniversaryJOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Upscale Resale, which opened its doors in November 2011, is celebrating two years in business.
Owner Whitney Harrell said Upscale Resale, 5725 State Bridge Road in Johns Creek, carries new
and slightly worn designer and couture clothing and accessories. “Come in and visit the most unique shopping experience in Johns Creek,” Harrell said.
Some brands that can be discovered include Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Michael Kors. There’s also complimentary in-store styling, pick up service for luxury clothing, shoes and handbags. The boutique is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-day through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Call 770-864-1039 or visit www.upscaleresaleconsignment.co for more information.
Red Bandanna pet foods collects gifts for rescue petsFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Red Bandanna Pet Food will host the Angel Tree program, beginning the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29. The Angel Tree is a “wish list” of items local rescue pets need this season. Items include food, supplements, treats, toys, leashes and shampoo. “Customers just pick an angel off the tree with the name of the rescue and pet while doing their regular shopping and buy what that pet is wishing for this holiday season,” said Dylan Yellowlees, social media and graphics manager for Red Bandanna. “We collect the gifts and present them to the rescues at the end of De-cember.” Last year, Angel Tree raised about $7,000 worth of products to six local rescues.
This year, Red Bandanna is sponsoring five Atlanta-area rescues: Boston Terrier Rescue of East Tennessee (in Georgia), Good Mews, Mutt Madd-ness, Southeast Pug Rescue and Adoption Inc. and You Lucky Dog. All 13 Red Bandanna stores across Atlanta (Alpharetta, Atlanta, Buckhead, Buford, Canton, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Roswell and Suwanee) participate in Angel Tree.
To learn more about the animal rescue organiza-tions, visit www.bostonterriertn.org, www.good-mews.org, www.muttmaddness.org, www.rescue-pug.com and www.youluckydogrescue.org.
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Jane Nangle and Elaine Spence, of Norman’s Landing, hold a check for money raised at the res-taurant in Cumming.
Norman’s Landing raises$99K for HOPE scholarshipsCUMMING, Ga. — Norman’s Landing restaurant, 365 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming, has raised more than $99,000 through the Georgia Lottery for HOPE scholarships and pre-kindergarten programs last year. The Georgia Lottery has raised $901 mil-lion for HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Edu-cationally) scholarships and pre-K, or 25 percent of lottery revenues for fiscal year 2012. HOPE is funded entirely by the Georgia Lottery for Educa-tion, which also funds Georgia’s statewide pre-K.
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Is your small business participating in Small Business Saturday? Have you got your Small Business Saturday signs up at your place of business to let consumers know you are participating?
Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 to support small businesses across the country by incentivizing consumers to “Shop Small” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
As a counterpart to “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” Small Business Saturday is held on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
It encourages holiday shoppers to patronize “brick and mortar” business-es that are both small and local.
In return for using an Amex card for a purchase, American Express will put a one time $10 credit on a con-sumer’s account if the card is regis-tered in advance.
Small businesses can log on to www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/ and gain access to a full portfolio of marketing material they can use to promote their participation.
Shop Small logos, printable signage and suggested social media and email templates are available for free for small businesses to use.
And for any consumers reading this, Small Business Saturday is also a great opportunity for you to get some holiday shopping done by patronizing small businesses close to where you live.
If you have an Amex card, you’ll get a $10 credit.
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Judging by how early the holiday decorations and commercials on TV come out, Thanksgiving would seem to simply be a roadblock on the way to Christmas.
But we know it is a time to reflect on all we are thankful for. If you have sold a home or are planning to sell, there are many reasons you can be thankful this year. Here are four:
1. Asking prices up: Looking at sales data for October 2013 versus October 2012, asking prices have risen drasti-cally in Forsyth County, up over 12 percent, and in North Fulton they have risen 4 percent.
We all know what higher asking prices lead to...
2. Sales prices jump: Average sales prices for homes sold in Forsyth Coun-ty in October were up 15.6 percent over last October. Now, that doesn’t mean every home is suddenly worth 15 percent more, but it does show a sold trend of higher values. In North Fulton, average sales prices jumped 7.5 percent over the same period.
3. More and less: We’re still seeing more home purchases this year over last, with unit sales up 8 percent in North Fulton and 16 percent in For-syth County, but inventory is down 6.5 percent in North Fulton.
That is keeping us in a seller’s market with an average of four-months of inventory.
4. Homes sell faster: Both North Fulton and Forsyth County have seen homes moving more quickly than they have last year, with the average total days on market (TDOM) coming in at just over 60 days.
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4 reasons why homesellers can be thankful
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ROSWELL, Ga. – As the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson has more than 920,000 flights per year and 250,000 average daily passen-gers.
“You can get to almost anywhere in the world by going through Hartsfield-Jackson, which is very important to us,” said Louis E. Miller, the aviation general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Miller addressed members of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce at their monthly Eggs and Enterprise Breakfast at the DoubleTree Hotel in Roswell on Nov. 19.
Though Hartsfield-Jackson airport may be the busiest, it also has one of the smallest campuses at only 4,700 acres, which Miller said is probably the airport’s greatest short-coming.
To put that in perspective, Dallas Fort Worth Airport has 17,000 acres.
Miller said they were working to use the space they have to make it best work for the commu-nity.
Miller, former executive director and chief executive officer of Tampa International Airport, spoke about issues re-lating to the economic impact of Hartsfield-Jackson, the new $1.4 billion international ter-minal, changes that are being made and the overall airport master plan.
“We have to maximize the use of the land that we have,” he said.
They are also working on a vertical transportation sys-tem, which will include the replacement of 48 escalators, 45 elevators and 16 moving sidewalks. All airport op-erations will continue to run throughout the project, which is expected to be finished by 2016.
Miller added that most importantly, the airport creates
jobs. He said it provides $32 bil-
lion in direct regional economic impact and provides 58,000 jobs on site, which is responsi-ble for $16 billion in economic impact.
Companies like to relocate to the Atlanta area, Miller said, because the airport allows them to get their employees throughout the country and the world easily.
And he said they are work-
ing to make the airport envi-ronmentally sustainable with the help of a new management plan.
“We’re going to do every-thing we can to make it better environmentally,” Miller said. “We want to compress the use of natural gas and have more energy lights – overall, our goal is to reduce energy usage by 20 percent between now and 2021.”
He added that charging
stations for electronic cars will soon be installed into the park-ing garage.
Additionally, Miller said a new runway would be built sometime in the future, but that it won’t be needed opera-tionally for at least 15 years.
The airport is also working to expand parking.
“We will continue working on the airport, so it will serve our community well going for-ward,” Miller said.
Avation manager addresses GNFCC on airport’s economic impact
Airport poised to improve and grow, but limited by acreage
MILLER
You can get to almost anywhere in the world by going through Hartsfield-Jackson, which is very important to us.” LOUIS E. MILLERAviation general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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NORTH GEORGIA ART RAMBLEA free, self-guided tour of 44 studios and galleries situated in seven North Georgia counties. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dec. 7-8. Please call 770-331-4408 or visit ngaartramble.com.
THE BIZARRE BAZAAR The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance presents the Bizarre Bazaar, a way to find wonderful holiday gifts at reasonable prices. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dec. 7 and 1 – 4 p.m. Dec. 8. The Art Center at Fouts Road, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell. Please visit rfaa.org.
Submit your event to northfulton.com or email with photo to calendar@ northfulton.com. For a more complete list of local events including support groups, volunteer opportunities and business meetings visit the calendar on northfulton.com.
LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » THE MARCUS ROBERTS TRIOA leading piano trio formed by three top representatives of their instruments, the Marcus Roberts Trio is one of the easiest recommendations in jazz. Featuring Marcus Roberts, Rodney Jordan and Jason Marsalis, the group plays originals and versions of standards that are full of surprises, yet somehow always accessible. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.
KANYE WEST21-time Grammy-winner Kanye West will return to the road this fall in support of his critically acclaimed gold album “Yeezus,” the sixth consecutive No. 1 album of his career. West, a legendary live performer, combines state-of-the-art staging, production and lighting design with an unmatched aesthetic and an increasingly impressive catalogue of hits spanning his decade-long career. To date, West has sold more than 21 million albums and 66 million digital tracks worldwide. 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Philips Arena, 1 CNN Center, Atlanta. Please call 404-878-3000 or visit philipsarena.com.
SOUNDS OF CHRISTMASTIMEThe Sounds of Christmastime is one of the best Christmas shows in the Atlanta area and features the Atlanta Vocal
Project, a men’s a cappella group. Special guests include: the Mighty Wind Quartet, Boardwalk, Vox and others. 2 - 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek. Please call 404-713-0480 or visit atlantavocalproject.com.
THEATER »“RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER”Presented by the Center for Puppetry Arts, Rudolph soars back into town for this faithful adaptation of the wonderful holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Show times vary. Nov. 7 – Dec. 29. 1404 Spring St. Northwest at 18th, Atlanta. Please visit puppet.org.
“THE NUTCRACKER”The oldest and largest "Nutcracker" production in North Fulton. Sugarplums will surely be dancing in your head as you witness more than 300 cast members from the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance and the Roswell Dance Theatre. Directed by Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz, Mary Lynn Taylor and Tracey Bayly. Show times vary. Nov. 29 – Dec. 8. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 770-998-0259 or visit tysod.com.
ART »THE HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE AT 2 RULES FINE ARTThe Holiday Boutique at 2 Rules Fine Art is a three-month art show featuring 26 artists. Find paintings, prints, jewelry, glass, wood, pottery, sculpture, fiber and photography, with special discounts being offered for this show only. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Nov. 8 – Jan. 25. 85 Church St., Marietta. Please call 404-355-6897 or visit 2rulesfineart.com.
NORTH GEORGIA ART RAMBLEThe Second Annual North Georgia Art Ramble is a free, self-guided, open studio tour of 44 studios and galleries situated in seven North Georgia counties. Experience the creative process as the artists open their studio doors to the public, demonstrate their unique techniques, talk about what inspires them and how that spark finds its way into their art. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Dec. 7 – 8. Sexton Hall Enrichment Center, 2115 Chloe Road, Cumming. Please call
770-331-4408 or visit ngaartramble.com.
EVENTS » FANTASY IN LIGHTSPresented by Callaway Gardens, this show features 8 million lights and 15 dazzling scenes and adds up to one magical night. Fantasy in Lights is the South’s most spectacular holiday light and sound show and one of the world's "Top 10 Places to See Holiday Lights," as named by National Geographic Traveler. Evenings Nov. 22 – Dec. 30. US Highway 27, Pine Mountain. Please call 800-225-5292 or visit callawaygardens.com.
GLOBAL WINTER WONDERLANDThe spectacular lantern festival and multicultural theme park makes its Atlanta debut at Turner Field. Guests will be able to travel the world in one visit while viewing the larger-than-life lantern designs of international landmarks. 5 – 11 p.m. Nov. 21 – Jan. 5. 755 Hank Aaron Drive Southwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-314-1994 or visit globalwonderland.com.
STONE MOUNTAIN CHRISTMASLight up your family holidays with the glow of more than 2 million lights and more than a dozen performances and activities at Atlanta's most heartwarming Christmas celebration. Nov. 9 – Jan. 1. Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain. Please call 770-498-5690 or visit stonemountainpark.com.
JOHNS CREEK TREE AND DREIDEL LIGHTING Johns Creek kicks off the holiday season with the official lighting of a Christmas tree and dreidel at the City Hall parking lot. The lighting ceremony starts with carols from the Barnwell Elementary School Choir. The celebration then moves outside for the lighting of the Christmas tree and dreidel. In addition to enjoying songs and the lighting, attendees can sign Christmas cards for our military men and women. The cards are a montage of holiday pictures drawn by Johns Creek fifth grade
students. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. 12000 Findley Road, Johns Creek. Please visit johnscreekga.gov.
BRUNCH WITH SANTA AT MILTON’SSavor the holidays with a relaxing brunch at Milton's while your kids visit with Santa and share their wish lists. Their Santa experience will be captured by Blencoe and Co. Photography and each family will receive one high-resolution image via email to print and share. Complete with carolers. Reservations required. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dec. 1. 800 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta. Please call 770-817-0161 or visit miltonscuisine.com.
RACES & BENEFITS »BARRINGTON HALL'S OPEN HOUSE FOR MAKE-A-WISHFestive holiday wreaths will be displayed throughout Barrington Hall and will be available for purchase. All proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 1-4 p.m. Dec. 1-15. 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. Please call 770-640-3855.
CHRISTMAS AT THE RESCUEPony rides, hay rides and more. Proceeds benefit Save the Horses, a no-kill shelter. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Dec 1. Save the Horses Shelter, 1768 Newt Green Road, Cumming. Please call 770-886-5419 or visit savethehorses.org.
JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK FOR ARTHRITISGet in the spirit this holiday season at the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis. As the nation’s largest holiday race series aimed at fighting arthritis, the Jingle Bell Run/Walk is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by raising funds for a cure. Wear a holiday-themed costume, tie jingle bells to your shoelaces and take to the streets in this 5K event in honor of the millions living with this crippling and potentially life-threatening disease. 8 a.m. Dec. 7. 755 Hank Aaron Drive Southeast, Atlanta. Please visit arthritis.org/jbr.
ATLANTA CLASSIC CARS TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVEHelp overflow two Santa convertibles for Toys for Tots and make dreams come true this holiday season. 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, through Dec. 14. 1705 Boggs Road, Duluth. Please call 770-279-3600 or visit atlantaclassiccars.com.
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ALPHARETTA TREE LIGHTINGAll the magic of Christmas glistens at the annual lighting of the 45-foot live spruce tree with 10,000 white lights. 5 - 8 p.m. Dec. 6. 2 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6000 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.
“HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”Presented by ACT1 Theater. The Clayton family gathers together from across the country for a yuletide reunion. Show times vary. Nov. 29 – Dec. 22. Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-663-8989 or visit act1theater.com.
FOUNDERS DAY PARADEFounders Day is the annual celebration of Johns Creek's official incorporation on Dec. 1, 2006. The Santa Jam follows the parade. 10 a.m. Dec. 7. The parade route starts on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek. Please visit johnscreekga.gov.
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Experts say changes in the brain begin as early as two decades before symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are pres-ent.
But there are things you can do to help the brain build new neuro-connections and create cognitive reserve to draw on as you age. In recognition of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, Belmont Village Senior Living offers some smart advice for main-taining the brain.
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Eat Right – What’s good for the heart is good for the brain – A heart-healthy diet promotes blood flow to the brain; include plenty of dark-skinned fruits and vegetables for protective antioxidants.
Exercise – No avoiding it – Minimum 30 minutes a day, with a mix of cardio and strength training.
Challenge Your Brain – The best brain exercises teach you something new and are a mental stretch.
Stay Social – Isolation and inactivity can lead to depres-sion, which contributes to certain dementias.
Reduce Stress – Chronic stress releases a cascade of hormones that eventually af-fects memory.
Sleep, Sleep, Sleep – Sleep deprivation disrupts the coordinated activity of an important brain network.
Be Present – Stop multi-tasking - Interruptions inter-fere with short and long-term memory formation and older brains have a harder time
quickly switching between tasks, hence the “senior mo-ment.”
Embrace Your Spiritu-ality – This is different for everyone, but it’s basically your values and how you con-nect with the world. Whether it’s doing good works or taking time for prayer or meditation, attending to your spiritual side creates well-being and reduces stress.
Maintain Your Purpose – We all need a reason to get up in the morning. Feeling that your life has meaning and that you’re in control fosters posi-tive attitudes and emotions.
Evaluate and Adjust – Don’t get stuck in a rut – just as with physical exercise, mental work-outs have to be adjusted periodically to remain effective and interesting.
The best tip? “Don’t wait to start, and don’t give up hope. There’s no cure for Alzheimer’s, but maintaining your brain is the best way to slow decline, regardless
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(NAPS)—During Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, which ends Decem-ber 7, millions of Medicare beneficiaries must decide on their Medicare Advan-tage (MA) health plan for the coming year.
While many factors go into deciding about a plan—cost, choice of doctors, benefits—there’s one important ques-tion Medicare beneficiaries should ask: What is the quality rating of the plans I’m considering?
A high rating means better health care and the best value for your money. Medicare uses a system called Star Rat-ings. Plans receive a rating of up to five stars.
These ratings are based on things like how well the plan does at keeping people healthy by making sure they get the treatments, tests and vaccines they need to prevent illness, how quickly you can get an appointment and see specialists, and how the plan responds to your complaints and concerns.
For 2014, over a third of MA plans will receive four or more stars, which is an increase from 28 percent in 2013. Seven of the 11 MA plans earning five stars this year are members of the Al-liance of Community Health Plans, an
organization representing the nation’s leading health plans.
You can learn more about MA plans—and their quality ratings—using the Medicare Plan Finder at www.Medi-care.gov. MA plans are called “Medicare Health Plans” in the Plan Finder.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance also evaluates quality in MA plans; those rankings can be found at www.ncqa.org.
• Ms. Smith is president and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans, www.achp.org.
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ing it difficult for South Fulton parents to access the school board.
“I’m not trying to get into any [other] government’s busi-ness, but there were no public hearings as to the equity issues involved with moving the building from this end of the county to the north,” said Commissioner William “Bill” Edwards of South Fulton, who sponsored the resolution.
Fulton School Board President Linda Schultz said the move has been considered for years and public hearings are not held when discussing
land acquisitions. She did note communication with the public is an issue that the board con-tinues to work on.
“I don’t believe it’s prudent to discuss land deals in public, but we need to improve on our communication regarding our current administrative struc-ture,” said Schultz. “We de-centralized our administration staff last year [and] support staff at the learning communi-ties work closely with the com-munities they serve. That will not change.”
In all, six existing build-ings will close over the next year, and will be replaced with learning centers in North and South Fulton to consolidate services, as well as the new headquarters.
The commissioners passed the resolution on a 5-0 vote, with North Fulton Commis-sioner Liz Hausmann absent. The resolution came toward the end of the seven-hour meeting on Nov. 6, and Haus-mann had departed for an evening appointment.
“I do not support the reso-lution,” said Hausmann. “The consolidation of the school system administration makes operational and financial sense [and] the decision is data driv-en. I find it very unfortunate that the Fulton County Com-mission would take a position that is purely emotional.”
Hausmann previously served on the Fulton County Board of Education.
Edwards said moving the
headquarters out of South Ful-ton sends the wrong message to residents and the business community.
“One thing we have in [South Fulton] is the percep-tion of a bad school system, and it has hurt our economic development efforts in the area,” said Edwards. “And with moving the headquarters up to Sandy Springs, it gives the impression that you are aban-doning an area that is already hurting.”
Avossa countered that “buildings don’t teach chil-dren…teachers teach children,” rejecting the idea that location of the administrative build-ing would have any impact on student achievement.
The commissioners rec-ognized the resolution was merely symbolic – the school system closed on the property two days prior to the resolu-tion – but held out hope the school board will continue
its practice of rotating board meetings between the south and north. The Fulton School System is 78 miles from tip to tip, and one of the few – if not only – school systems in the nation that is not geographical-ly contiguous. Traveling from one end to the other requires traveling through the Atlanta School System.
Schultz said the school board will discuss the issue of where board meetings will be held once the Sandy Springs headquarters is operational, but she supports the current process.
“Personally, I support a continued rotation of board meeting sites,” said Schultz. “It is critical that we improve student achievement in our South Fulton schools, and I don’t want an issue like the lo-cation of board meetings to set us back in gaining the support of that community in achieving this goal.”
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Move: We created a business plan that saves money and moves toward a more efficient model that redirects money back into the classroom.” ROBERT AVOSSAFulton Schools Superintendent
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Public Hearing: Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, December 17, 2013 7:00 P.M.
Location: City of Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfi eld Parkway, Bldg 100 Suite E Milton, Georgia 30004-6119 678-242-2500
The following case(s) are scheduled to be heard:
1. V13-011, Owens Lake Road, Phase IV, Six Hills subdivision, Six Maples LLC, Douglas Dillard Request(s): • To appeal pursuant to Section 64-1889 the Community Development Director’s October 4, 2013 denial of a concept plan for Six Hill Phase IV, dated May 15, 2012, per Director’s conclusion that the site plan contains a new street closer than 50 feet from a property line adjoining residentially zoned property (Section 64-2397).
2. V13-012, 470 Champions View Drive, Richard and Elizabeth Guida Request(s): • To allow a swimming pool and deck to encroach into the 50 foot stream buffer and 75 foot impervious setback (Section 20-425,a,i-ii)
3. V13-013, 15615 Birmingham Highway, Luca Gianturco Request(s): • To allow relief from the requirements of the Northwest Fulton Overlay requirements for commercial developments (Section 64-1141 through 1147)
5. V13-015, 12725 New Providence Road, Meadowwood, Highland Communities LLC, Martin Anker Request(s): • To reduce the front setback from 60 feet to 25 feet on lot 2 • To reduce the rear setback from 50 feet to 25 feet on lot 2
University of North GeorgiaDAHLONEGA, Ga. – Many local students graduated from the University of North Georgia during its summer commence-ment. In addition, the following students earned recognition for their outstanding academic performances for summer semester 2013 by being placed on the University of North Georgia’s President’s List, Dean’s List or Merit List. Presi-dent’s List honorees earned a 4.0 grade point average, and Dean’s List students earned a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Merit List students are part-time students who earned a mini-mum 3.5 GPA.Graduates:
Michael Nelson of Cum-ming, James Ian Douglas of Cumming, Caleb Michael
Smith of Cumming, Mary Kate-lyn Witemyre of Cumming, Da-vid Timothy Tise of Cumming, Jessica Catherine Ives of Cum-ming, Richard Joseph Rider of Cumming, Hutch Phillips Bennett of Cumming, James Michael Briggs of Cumming, Angela Dianne Colcord of Cumming, Tiffany Ann Acuna of Cumming, Jenna Rose Rod-gers of Cumming, Jessica Lee Carson of Cumming, Jennifer Paulette Pearson of Cumming, Jeffrey Scott Keegan of Cum-ming, Bryan David Hawkins of Cumming, Erin Ellisor Foster of Cumming, Leilani Elise Michelle Anderson of Cum-ming, Phillip Ashby Paulk of Cumming, Megan Elizabeth Oliver of Cumming, Michael Jon Turner of Duluth, Kelsey Renee Anderson of Johns Creek, Deborah Lauren Doyle of Duluth, Matt Ruben Boling of Alpharetta and Kari Lynn McCann of Alpharetta.President’s List:
Bryan David Hawkins of Cumming, Jennifer Kelley O’Neill of Cumming and James Daniel Stainback of Roswell.
Dean’s List:Matthew Scott Bronston
of Cumming, Lacey Elizabeth Hester of Cumming, Thomas Austin Martin of Cumming and Brittany Laurel Rhodes of Cumming.Merit List:
Carly Delane Burruss of Cumming, Arnold Gehu Garcia of Cumming, Babila Forcho Lima of Cumming, Amanda Jean Walker of Cum-ming, Brooke Rae Patterson of Alpharetta, Sophia Louise Pat-terson of Roswell and Spencer Read of Alpharetta.
Lincoln Memorial UniversityHARROAGTE, Tenn. – Two local students received their white coats at the Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medi-cine (LMU-DCOM) White Coat Ceremony for the class of 2017 on Sept. 21. The White Coat Ceremony is a special ceremony designed to mark a student’s entrance into medi-
cal school.Local students receiving
white coats included University of Georgia graduate Aakash Goyal of Johns Creek and Emory University graduate Adil F. Niaz of Alpharetta.
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Sandeep Kumar Vangala of Alpharetta was among 127 graduate students receiving degrees following the summer 2013 session at Southeast Missouri State University. Van-gala graduated with a master’s degree in technology manage-ment.
Washington and Lee UniversityLEXINGTON, Va. – Jenny Wang of Roswell has received a Johnson Scholarship to attend Washington and Lee University. Wang, a graduate of
Centennial High School, began classes at W&L in September.
The Johnson Scholarship program was established in 2007 as a result of an historic $100 million gift to the univer-sity. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis, and candidates are chosen on the basis of exceptional academic and personal promise. The scholarships provide at least tuition, room and board, and allow students to graduate debt-free.
Wang won the scholarship in competition against about 190 other finalists who partici-pated in on-campus interviews last spring.
Loyola University ChicagoCHICAGO – Loyola University Chicago freshman Ben Holm of Johns Creek was named a Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week after tying for second place overall with a score of 146 (73-73) at the CSU Invitational.
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You’re Invited to the North Fulton CommunityImprovement District’s Blueprint 2.0 Public Open House
Date: Monday, December 2, 2013Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: 11605 Haynes Bridge Road, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30009
The North Fulton CID is currently updating its master plan to direct its resources and investments for the nex 7-10 years. For more information on Blueprint 2.0,
please visit www.northfultoncid.com.
Please contact Kristin Rome at (678)397-0570 or [email protected] for more information.
Jr. Black Eaglesnamed championsNORTH FULTON, Ga. – The 2013 Jr. Black Eagles finished their season Nov. 9 with a number of accomplishments.
They were named 2013 Alpharetta Youth Football Association (AYFA) flag champions, going undefeated with a 10-0 record.
They had the most points scored ever at AYFA in their age group and had the largest point differential ever at AYFA in their age group.
They are, first row from left, Evan Barrett, Campbell Ward, Ryan
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In the second row are Hayden Pierce, Luke Nickel, “Junior” Moore, Ross Bingham, Owen Nolte and Alex Perez.
In the third row are assistant coach Albert Perez, assistant coach Michael Campbell, head coach Paul Nickel, assistant coach Dave Tosi and assis-tant coach Jeff Pierce.
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See our Lifestyles Answerbook or www.northfulton.com for a complete list of our winners and finalists.
Antique Store Winner: Queen of Hearts Antiques Auto RepairWinner: Back on the Road
Bank Winner: BB&T Windward Parkway Finalist: KeyWorth Bank
Bar-B-Que Winner: ‘Cue Barbecue Finalist: SmokeJack Beer Growler StoreWinner: Blind Murphy Craft Beer Store Finalist: The Beer Growler
Breakfast Winner: J Christopher’s Finalist: Original Pancake House
Brewery Winner: Jekyll Brewing Finalist: 5 Seasons Brewing Brew Pub Winner: Hop Alley Brew PubFinalist: Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative Burger Winner: Scratch Fresh Finalist: BurgerFi
Car Wash Winner: Cactus Car Wash Finalist: Mammoth Hand Car
Wash & Detail Salon Consignment Store Winner: Designer Consigner Finalist: Alex N Sis
Corporate LawyerWinner: Hipes Belle Isle Law Group
Dance Lessons Winner: Cumming DanceAcademy Finalist: Arthur Murray Day SpaWinner: Spa SydellFinalist: LaVida Massage Johns Creek
Dessert Winner: Alpine Bakery
Financial AdvisorWinner: KeyWorthBankFinalist: Pat McArdle
Hair Salon Winner: Aria
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Happy Hour Winner: Village Tavern Finalist: Pure Taqueria
Home Care for Seniors Winner: ElderCare Companions Finalist: Senior Helpers
Interior DesignerWinner: Allison Havill Todd InteriorsFinalist: Donald Mitchell
Jewelry Store Winner: Iroff & Son Jewelers Finalist: Atlanta Diamond Design
Local Store Winner: Parsons Finalist: Sis & Moon's
Maid Service Winner: The Maids Finalist: Mini Maid
Music Lessons Winner: Music Matters
Finalist: RISPA
Pet Services Winner: Alpharetta AnimalHospital Finalist: Little River Animal Hospital
Photographer Winner: Clayton Camera Craft,Clark Savage
Pizza Winner: Mellow Mushroom Finalist: Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint
PrinterWinner: Alpharetta Print & Sign
Realtor Winner: Atlanta Fine Homes, Sotheby’sFinalist: Harry Norman
Restaurant (all around)Winner: Village Tavern Finalist: Milton’s Cuisine &
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respond, he said. In a quickly changing world, that gives the small business a leg-up. “The small businesses are faster,” he said. “You will succeed and you will prevail against the big boys. Never be intimidated.”
People recognize quality work and professionalism, he said. That is reflected in the winners of the awards.
“It’s very gratifying,” said John Hipes, of Hipes and Belle Isle law firm, which won for best corporate lawyer. “We appreciate all the people who
recognized us.”Gary Willis, of Willis Chi-
ropractic, which won for best chiropractic, said good cus-tomer service and professional-ism is what keeps his custom-ers returning year after year.
“Three of our first 10 customers still come to us,” Willis said, “and we’ve been in Alpharetta for 27 years now. This is a great city, a great town and everybody knows who we are.”
“You’ve got to set that bar high,” said Ray Appen, pub-lisher of Appen Media Group. “Every one of our ‘Best of’ win-ners are to be congratulated for setting such a high bar for themselves.”
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Gala:
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North American Properties’ Mark Toro was the keynote speaker.
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Hundreds of community members attended the event.
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Niki Jernigan-Watkins of Cumming Dance Academy, winner for best dance lesson, with her award.
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Julie Martin, Michelle Gallagher, Andrea Cueny, Charlcie Forehand, Debra Dent, Tracy Sardelli and Bill Rawlings of Atlanta Fine Homes celebrate their win for best Realtor.
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Caitlyn Blizzard of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, welcomes those attending the gala.
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Cocktails
Seafood Winner: Atlantic SeafoodCompanyFinalist: Ray’s on the Creek
SteakWinner: Little Alley Steak Finalist: Cabernet
Sunday Brunch Winner: J Christopher’s Finalist: Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktail Visitor Information Services Winner: Alpharetta Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Finalist: Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau Wine/Spirits StoreWinner: Total Wine Finalist: Red’s Liquor
Medical Best of the BestAll listings are winners. Some categories have multiple winners.
AllergistAtlanta Allergy and Asthma Clinic
Assisted Living Facility Benton House
Assisted Living ServiceGardens of Roswell
AudiologistDr. Deborah Woodward of the Johns Creek Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Cardiologist • Piedmont Heart Institute• Cardiovascular Physicians
of North Atlanta • Cardiovascular Specialists,
Dr. Laura Gonzalez • Atlanta Heart Specialists
Chiropractor Willis Chiropractic
Dentist Crabapple Dental
Dermatologist Johns Creek Dermatology,Dr. Shereen Timani
ENTENT Institute
EndocrinologistSoutheastern Endocrine, Dr. Chip Reed
GastroenterologyAdvanced Gastroenterology Associates
Internal MedicineJohns Creek Family Medicine, Dr. Zack Charkawi
NutritionistRenew Health Medical Center
OB/GYNNorth Atlanta Women’s Specialists
OncologistGeorgia Cancer Specialist
OphthalmologistThomas Eye Group
Optometrist• Thomas Eye Group• SureSight EyeCare
Orthodontist Awbrey Orthodontics
Orthopedics Resurgens Orthopedics
Pediatrician Roswell Pediatrics
Pediatric Dentist Children’s Dental Zone
Podiatrist • Village Podiatry• Atlanta Podiatry
Physical Therapist Resurgens
Sleep Fusion Sleep
Sports Medicine Resurgens
Surgery (Oral) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Pausa
Surgery (General) North Atlanta Surgical Associates
Surgery (Cosmetic) Premier Image Cosmetic & Laser
Urgent Care Bethany Bend Urgent Care
Urologist North Fulton Urology
Vein Specialist Vein Innovations
VeterinarianLoving Hands Animal Clinic & Pet Resort
Weight Loss Renew Health Medical Center
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Dr. James Awbrey of Awbrey Or-thodontics, winner for best ortho-dontist, won the raffle for a box of donuts from DaVinci’s Donuts.
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Raffle prizes included a gift certificate to the Village Tavern.SUZANNE PACEY/STAFF
The managers of the Village Tavern, winner for best happy hour and all around restaurant.
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From left are Mark Bryant, Jim Pope and Josh Osborne, all with Keyworth Bank, and Wayne Robinson, of Roswell Office Furniture.
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MILTON, Ga. — The AYFA fourth-grade Green Eagles took the NAFL champion-ship on Nov. 16 in an exciting 13-7 win over a very tough Black Eagles team.
In front, from left, are Cooper Shafer, Kyler Haughton, Zach Monette, Tucker Shmays, Adam Freas, Davis Butler and Jack Driscoll. In the middle are Zane Moore, Brendan Nolte, Marcus Veazie, Colin Walton, Tyler Morris, Tyler Parks and Nicholas Haugaard. In back are coaches Adam Veazie, Tim Driscoll, Dave Olivieri, Dave Freas, Dave Morris and Clay Parks.
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) discour-ages the use of outdoor gas-fueled turkey fryers that immerse the turkey in hot oil.
These turkey fryers use a substan-tial quantity of cooking oil at high tem-peratures, and units available for home use pose a significant danger that hot oil will be released at some point dur-ing the cooking process. The use of turkey fryers by consumers can lead to devastating burns, other injuries and the destruction of property. NFPA urges those who prefer fried turkey to seek out professional establishments, such as grocery stores, specialty food retail-ers and restaurants for the preparation of the dish, or consider a new type of “oil-less” turkey fryer.
Hot oil may splash or spill at any point during the cooking process, when the fryer is jarred or tipped over, the turkey is placed in the fryer or removed or the turkey is moved from the fryer to the table. Any contact between hot oil and skin could result in serious injury. Any contact between hot oil and non-metallic materials could lead to serious damage.
A major spill of hot oil can oc-cur with fryers designed for outdoor use and using a stand as these units are particularly vulnerable to upset or collapse, followed by a major spill of hot oil. Newer countertop units us-ing a solid base appear to reduce this particular risk. NFPA does not believe that consumer education alone can make the risks of either type of turkey fryer acceptably low because of the large quantities of hot oil involved and the speed and severity of burn likely to occur with contact.
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What is your favorite Thanksgiving memory?
1. Roberta Kopmar, 24, of Alpharetta:
“Coming home from univer-sity during Thanksgiving break and finally being able to spend time with my family.”
2. Adnan Ramic, 29, of
Milton: “My first Thanksgiving in
America and being able to learn about this great tradition that brings family together on a special day.”
3. Reggie Hammond, 43,
of Roswell: “Kicking back in front of
the TV with my brothers and catching up over some cold beers.”
4. Lana, 65, and Katya
Andrievskaya, 22, of Roswell:“When my grandmother
flew in from Ukraine to sur-prise us for Thanksgiving.”
5. Viktoriya Dimitrova,
30, and her 3-year-old twins, of Johns Creek:
“Celebrating my first Thanksgiving with my kids who were a beautiful new addi-tion to our family.”
6. Anna M. Hill, 35, of
Cumming: “Last year, everybody came
over to my house for Thanks-giving, and it was an interest-ing experience trying to cook a turkey for the first time.”
7. Liliya Makhlaychuk-
Sharma, 36, and her son, Peter, 5, of Roswell:
“Doing Thanksgiving-themed arts and crafts projects with my son.”
8. Oxana Zheltushko, 25,
of Roswell: “It took a lot of tries and a
big mess, but I finally perfected a recipe for a divine pine pie (a traditional Russian dish) right in time for Thanksgiving.”
9. Patrick McPherson, 45,
of Alpharetta:“Going to the Caribbean
with my wife for a couple of days and preparing our own untraditional Thanksgiving feast. No turkey.”
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The process of the Atlanta Braves moving from Turner Field to Cobb County was probably unavoidable once metro Atlanta rejected the penny sales tax, commonly re-ferred to as TSPLOST, in 2012. That tax would have increased funding for MARTA and rapidly sped up the development of the Atlanta Beltline Project, which has plans for a transit station just 10 minutes away from Turner Field, among other ideas to improve the inner city community.
Lack of access to MARTA was one of the reasons Presi-
dent John Schuerholz gave in his brief video message on www.homeofthebraves.com explaining why the Braves were heading north, in addi-tion to poor economic develop-ment in the area and expensive
upgrades to Turner Field that wouldn’t have enhanced fan experience. MARTA may or may not be an actual reason, because the Georgia State Uni-versity MARTA stop is only a 15-minute walk away, but it is frequently bandied around as a reason why MARTA doesn’t work and why going to Turner Field is a hassle — as well as frequently and inaccurately described as crime-ridden.
It would undoubtedly be a better system if the subur-ban community bought into it, but neither Cobb County nor Gwinnett County helps fund the system, instead creating their own. But just as MARTA only worked for those who actually live in the city, Cobb County Transit only really works for those in Cobb County, and there isn’t any ac-cess to the new stadium from MARTA.
For North Fulton, this is a huge loss.
For starters, it’s still going to be difficult to get to a Braves game. The traffic is already awful when I-285 crosses Ga. 400, I-75 and I-85 in the north, and it will get much worse when Braves games are in town for both commuters and those heading to the sta-dium during rush hour.
Though North Fulton might be able to avoid the tax in-creases undoubtedly necessary to expand the highway near the stadium — which, again, could have been dealt with by approving TSPLOST — and may not have to kick in to fund CCT on Sundays (it currently does not operate at all, and will presumably need to at least for home games), there are still likely to be financial conse-quences.
Fulton just lost a lot of jobs in one of its poorest sectors, in
addition to the income tax and property tax earned at Turner Field.
It remains to be seen what will happen to the area without enough economic development to keep the Braves, but it can’t just sit dormant surrounded by parking lots so close to a major city. Something will have to go there, and given the lack of social mobility in Atlanta, which is the worst in the na-tion, combined with the high-est difference between the rich and poor in the country, the funding for whatever it is will likely have to come from North Fulton.
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Lack of access to MARTA was one of the reasons President John Schuerholz gave in his brief video message, in addition to poor economic development in the area and expensive upgrades to Turner Field that wouldn’t have enhanced fan experience.
Announcing the 4th Annual Road to Safety Video CompetitionParticipating Fulton County High Schools: Alpharetta, Cambridge, Centennial, Chattahoochee,
Independence, Johns Creek, Milton, Northview and Roswell High SchoolsDeadline for Event Entry is January 7th, 2014.
See your school’s website or go to www.road2safety.com for Registration form, Entry Rules, andto see previous year’s winning videos.
Any high school student in the participating schools can enter to win Cash Scholarshipsand Defensive driving instruction! The Road to Safety Program is a safe driving video contest
between students in Fulton County High Schools, designed for students to raise the awareness of the many dangers teens face as new and inexperienced drivers.
First Place Scholarship $1000, Runner-Up $600 and 3rd Place $400The Road to Safety Program is a subsidiary program of Protect Milton, Inc., a 501c3 Non Profi t
organization. Donations are tax deductible. For more information, to Donate, Sponsor, or have your school included next year, Contact: [email protected] or call 678-428-4254.
SponsorsThe Fulton County Board of Education, Accident Avoidance Workshop, Alpharetta Rotary Club,Drive Smart Georgia, Johns Creek Driving School, Mandy Thompson - Harry Norman Realtors,
Music Matters, and Teen Victim Impact Program4TH ANNUAL AWARDS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT MILTON HIGH SCHOOL IN FEBRUARY 2014.
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Milton High equestrianteam off to exceptional startMILTON, Ga. – The Milton High School eques-trian team kicked off their 2013-2014 show season by being awarded reserve champion, two champions and qualifications for the region competition.
The team also hosted a benefit show with proceeds going to the “Save the Horses No-Kill Shelter” located in Cumming. The team rides under the training of coach Lauren Kamber of
Fortitude Farm.Milton equestrian team members include,
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FSA math team wins competitionALPHARETTA, Ga. – On Nov. 9, Fulton Science Academy Private School’s Math Olympiad team had an outstanding performance at the 2013 Luella High School Math Competition. They not only won first place as a team, but also won top placements individually. Individual place-ment awards went to Julian Hamelberg in first
place, Aditya Choudhari in second place, Jean Moorman in third place and Hasan Unal in fifth place. Other Math Olympiad students on the first place winning team are Hyen Jay Lee, Brian Shoffeitt, Araneesh Pratap, Sid Maru-pudi, Nadir Lews, Karuna Kumar, Ananya Terala and Elaine Wen.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR USE PERMITS
Petition Number: U13-03/VC13-07Location: 13440 Cogburn RoadApplicant: St. Francis Day School, Inc.Request: A Use Permit to increase the area of the school and the total
square footage from 92,616 square feet to 109,116 square feet that includes a practice gym and two maintenance buildings. A Two Part Concurrent Variance for the Following: 1) Buildings shall be set back more than 30 feet from the edge of the required landscape strip or easements (Sec 64-1145(3)(b)). 2) Buildings shall not be oriented to a public street (Sec 64-1145 (2)(a)).
Petition Number: U13-04/VC13-04Location: 13895 Hopewell RoadApplicant: Jeff RunnerRequest: A Use Permit to use the existing house and approximately 4.7
acres for a special event facility (Sec 64-1812). A three part concurrent variance for the following: 1) To delete the 8 foot high opaque fence along the south property line (Sec 64-1812 (b.)(2)); 2) To delete the 75 foot undisturbed buffer and 10 foot improvement setback along all property lines (Sec 64-1141 (3)(b)). 3) To delete the three year period requirement (Sec 64-1812 (b) (6)). 4) To allow access from a local street (Sec 64-1812 (b)(1)).
Petition Number: RZ13-16/VC13-06Location: Northeast Corner of Bethany Bend and Cogburn RoadApplicant: Arrowhead Real Estate Partners, LLCRequest: To rezone from AG-1 (Agricultural) to NUP (Neighborhood Unit
Plan) to develop a total of 28 single family residences on 9.09 acres. The applicant is also requesting a concurrent variance to reduce the interior building separation from 14 feet to 10 feet for the entire development (Sec 64-921(k)).
Public Hearings: Mayor and City Council Meeting Monday, December 16, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfi eld Parkway Suite 107E (Council Chambers) Milton, GA 30004 678-242-2500
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ROSWELL, Ga. — Cindy “Rodeo” Steedle is trading her cowboy boots for racing shoes.
The reality TV star, famous for being on “Rock of Love,” is
helping plan a fundraiser for CURE Childhood Cancer, an Atlanta-based nonprofit cancer research foundation.
On Nov. 30, the Rally for CURE event, open to the public, will hold a rally of cars that kicks off their engines at Ferrari Maserati Atlanta, 11875 Alpharetta Highway in Roswell. Participants will enjoy
breakfast at 8 a.m. and then caravan to Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville for more racing fun.
“It’s great that we’re pulling together with different people who really want to help,” Steedle said. “You never know what their families are going through with this horrible dis-ease. We can help them heal, and I want to help the children going through diagnosis.”
“We want to find a cure for cancer,” Steedle said, event organizer Taste of Speed’s vice president of strategic planning.
Jeff Beal, executive produc-er of Taste of Speed, said that all the money will go to the CURE charity. Once rally par-ticipants make it to the Daw-sonville-based Atlanta Motor-sports Park, they will be able to go around the track, enjoy lunch and go home with a goody bag. The event cost $75 per person or $125 for two. “They don’t have to be exotic
cars,” Beal said. “We’re trying to bring awareness to CURE.” Visit www.tasteofspeed.com/
cure-childhood-cancer or www.curechildhoodcancer.org for more information.
Event raises funds for children fighting cancerRally for CURE If you go
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When: 8 a.m., Nov. 30
Where: Drive rally from Ferrari Maserati Atlanta to Atlanta Motorsports Park, catered lunch as well as Hot Laps on track.
Cost: $75 per person (two for $125) gets you in the rally, breakfast, lunch, gift bag and donation.
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“We came back here,” Jaleel said. “That set the stage for us to focus on one thing.”
The school took out the bond to expand and buy the
entire property, which is a plus, he said, because the school is their home and, situated next to Wills Park, in a prime spot for education. Us-ing the bond money, the school bought the property and began expanding one wing of the school – which is the middle school.
Jaleel said the school and its board were especially careful about their expansion, coming hot on the heels of the failed ex-pansion and subsequent revoca-tion of the charter of the Fulton Science Academy. By working with the school system, Amana overcame the hurdles and suc-ceeded.
Amana was started in 2005 and is unique in teaching its students Arabic, being one of the few public schools to do so. “Amana” means “stewardship” in Arabic.
“It’s amazing what you can do with a grocery store when you put your mind and shoulder to it,” said Ken Zeff,
Fulton Schools’ chief strategy and innovation officer, which oversees charter schools.
On hand for the ribbon cutting of the new wing were numerous local dignitaries, in-cluding Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, Fulton Commission Chairman John Eaves and Sen. Brandon Beach.
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temperatures of 350 degrees Fahrenheit or more. Cooking oil is combustible, and if it is heated beyond its cooking tem-perature, its vapors can ignite. This is a fire danger separate from the burn danger inherent in the hot oil. Overheating can occur if temperature controls, which are designed to shut off the fryer if the oil overheats, are defective, or if the ap-pliance has no temperature controls.
Propane-fired turkey fryers are designed for outdoor use, particularly for Thanksgiving, by which time both rain and snow are common in many parts of the country. If rain or snow strikes exposed hot cooking oil, the result can be a splattering of the hot oil or a conversion of the rain or snow to steam, either of which can lead to burns. The frozen tur-key may splatter hot oil, which could cause a serious injury.
The approximately 5 gallons of oil in these devices introduce an additional level of hazard to deep fryer cooking, as does the size and weight of the turkey, which must be safely lowered into and raised out of the large quantity of hot oil. Many tur-keys are purchased frozen, and
they may not be fully thawed when cooking begins. As with a rainy day, a defrosting turkey creates the risk of contact be-tween hot cooking oil.
There is a new outdoor turkey cooking appliance that does not use oil. NFPA believes these should be considered as
an alternative. NFPA under-stands that this appliance will be listed by a recognized test-ing laboratory.
NFPA continues to believe that turkey fryers that use oil, as currently designed, are not suitable for acceptably safe use by even a well-informed and
careful consumer. Consumers may find pack-
aging of turkey fryers display-ing independent product safety testing labels. NFPA is familiar with the details of these test standards and does not believe that they are sufficiently com-prehensive.
Charles Aton, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away November 17, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Dorothy Berryman, 71, of Sandy Springs, passed away November 14, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
William Cash, 72, of Cumming, passed away November 17, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Jean Cherof, 92, of Marietta, passed away November 18, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Rabie Cook, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away November 16, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Lawrence Costanzo, 74, of Johns Creek, passed away November 14, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Coy Lee Crocker, Jr., 44, of Alpharetta, passed away November 12, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Joy B. Debus, 86, of Roswell, passed aw ay November 16, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Betty Jean Dempsey, 79, of Cumming, passed away November 16, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Robert Frost, 69, of Roswell, passed away November 11, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
John Hardy, 77, of Roswell , passed away November 13, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
John Thomas Harrison, 73, of Cumming, passed away November 14, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Michael Hitchuk, 60, of Roswell, passed away, November 14, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Earl Kramer, 85, of Roswell, passed away November 12, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Gerard Leone, 70, of Roswell, passed away November 8, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Reba Marks, 89, of Lady Lake, FL, passed away November 17, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Eugene Mayo, 70, of Lilburn, passed away November 13, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Ralph Merriman, 82, of Milton, passed away November 18, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Terry Morris, 69, of Alpharetta, passed away November 13, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Caryl Lewis Nielsen, 79, of Canton, passed away November 18, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Mary Emma Plummer, 71, of Gainesville, passed away November 14, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Sonny Rincon, 50, of Cumming, passed away November 12, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Lottie Ann Rollins, 76, of Cumming, passed away November 14, 2013. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Rose, 71, of Marietta, passed away November 16, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
William Charles Schiefelbein, 74, of Suwanee, passed away November 18, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Joanne Sellers, 81, of Atlanta, passed away November 6, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Darryl Silver, 67, of Suwanee, passed away November 6, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Brenda Smith, 63, of Alpharetta, passed away November 15, 2013. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Kurt Soloway, 79, of Atlanta, passed away. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.
Estlene Stanford, 86, of Cumming, passed away November 16, 2013. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Betty Storey, 70, of Alpharetta, passed away November 16, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Norman Frederic Thomson, 70, of Athens, passed away November 13, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Willie Frank Tinsley, 77, of Cumming, passed away November 16, 2013. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Ethel Webb, 92, of Rome, passed away November 13, 2013. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Avary White, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away November 104, 2013. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
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1200 - CarsMercedes-Benz-190 E (6 Cy) 1990: Black. Excellent 2nd car, Clean Interior, Well Maintained, Radio/CD, Pr Seats/Pr Windows, Sunroof, 2nd owner. Low Mileage, $3950.00. Runs Like a Top! Call 678-624-1833 for Test Drive
1205 - MotorcyclesHARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 2004, approximately 14,000 miles. Looks new! Blue/black. Needs mechanical help. $3700. 770-597-1851 or 404-376-9597
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1260 - BargainsACOUSTIC GUITAR for beginner, very good shape $50. 404-368-0527
1260 - BargainsANTIQUE DESK:1940’s. Mahogany wood $400/obo. 678-624-0845Banquet or Display Table - Heavy Duty 72x30, $27.00 404-664-4491Bedroom set, king-size bed, two dressers, mirror, two nightstands. Pictures on request. $400 for all. 770-992-7888BIKE, like new 26” Murray Ultra Terrio Xtreme $45. 770-205-9583Casio Keyboard with stand $100. Call/text 770-356-9198CELLO, new, Romanian full-sized Genial Violins, Helicore strings, $1200. 678-393-9788CHAIRS, 6 matching squared cherrywood conference, maroon fabric, excellent shape $150 all. 770-722-5040Chairs: Duncan Fife Style, 5 side chairs $27.00 each, 1 armchair $45.00, cloth cushion. 404-664-4491Couch, love seat, chair: Reupholstered faux tan leather. Lamp, glass top end and coffee tables; $3200. 678-473-9612 or 678-232-1224D E S K T O P COMPUTER with Office, $99. 678-777-5554DINING ROOM SET: Haverty’s, traditional; Table, 6 chairs, China cabinet, buffet table $3000 obo. 770-559-4550 (White Columns, Milton)Dining Table, oak. Custom made pad; 6 chairs. Elegant hutch has 4 storage doors, display area with cup hooks, lower drawers for flatware etc. Like new. $500. Photos available. 770-861-8628ELECTRIC GUITAR, Stratocaster, almost new $150. 404-368-0527FILE CABINET, Hon 700 series, lateral. Perfect condtion. Originally $600. Moving price $125. Pictures on request. 770-992-7888
1260 - BargainsFILE CABINET, Hon 700 series, lateral. Perfect condtion. Originally $600. Moving price $125. Pictures on request. 770-992-7888FLATWARE, Dirilyte solid bronze service for 12, serving pieces. Mint condition! $500 obo. Original cost $4000. 678-392-2717FORMAL GOWN, Alfred Angelo strapless, mocha and ivory, size 4. $50. 770-356-9198.GOLF CLUB: Brand new, never swung Warrior Hybrid $60. 678-455-1141 or 770-310-9876Home Gym Parabody 350. This Universal does all - 30 exercises including leg presses, triceps and abs. 155 weight stack expands to 205 lb. Assembled. Orig $1750. Moving, $400. Pictures on request. 770-992-7888Italian Dessert Plates (4), Bluebird pattern, excellent condition, $35. 770-891-4298JEEP HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES (2) with bulbs and fits 1999-2004 Grand Cherokee. $45 both. 678-455-8111LAPTOP, Dell Wireless, XP Professional, works fine $140. 678-777-5554LAWNMOWER: Cub cadet, 42” cut, great shape, looks new! $800 includes bagger. 770-475-5280NINTENDO WII, white color, very good condition! $80. 404-368-0527PATIO, old wrought iron, grapevine, couch plus 2 chairs $50. Needs restoration. 813-892-3640PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678-445-3654PIANO, Baldwin Upright, and bench, made in the USA, great condition! $1500. 770-751-0452Pine Dresser $100. Call/text 770-356-9198
1260 - BargainsPOOL TABLE; Leisure Bay slate top, nominally 9’x5’, light walnut color, leather pockets, $950 includes all accessories, equipment and over table light. 770-346-8585Portable Mobility Scooter: Dasher Shoprider, 3 months old. Excellent! $500 (originally $1200). 678-779-4823Propane Tanks, 20 lbs, 1 full, 1 nearly empty $25 both. 770-886-0110QUILTERS FLOOR FRAME, Dritz 39x28, never used. $70. 505-506-0058.SOFAS: 2 maroon, all leather, great condition! Renovating. $500 both. 770-619-0042SUMP PUMP: 1/2hp, 1-1/2” discharge, cast iron base, new in box $145. 770-888-2790TABLES, Solid oak mission style: End (2), square coffee, sofa. Medium brown. Excellent condition. Originally $1600, moving price $500 for all. 770-992-7888TV. Toshiba with built in DVD Player. $40 negotiable. Call 678-663-0588.WASHER, Maytag heavy duty, $50 obo. 505-506-0058.W E D D I N G / B A L L GOWN, Anaiss style silk/satin, size 14 ivory color, never worn. Strapless neckline. Box pleats on drop waistline. Bodice embellished by crystals. $700. 770-639-0158WOMANS’ COAT: 100% wool, tall size $20. 678-663-0588
REAL ESTATE1440 - Commercial LeaseMILTON: Prime, first floor, commercial space available and nestled in the heart of Downtown Crabapple. Location is ideal for office, retail, dance studio, antique shop, bakery or similar concept. Landlord is willing to work with prospective tenant for the proper establishment. If interested, please contact Brian Patton with Capital Realty Advisors at (770) 634-4848 or [email protected]
1490 - Home/ Sale
tock6 Bedroom / 5 Bath$455,000Garel Curry404-863-0835Harry Norman Realtors770-497-2000
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SERVICE DIRECTORY
5470 - AC/ HeatingA & K SERVICES HVAC, 770-475-0628. www.akservice-hvac.comComfort Control, Inc. HVAC: 770-932-1306. www.comfortcontrolinc.comComplete heating system tune up with carbon monoxide test, Only $49! Licensed and insured. Call Comfort Control Today at 770- 932-1306Kemper Heating and Cooling, 770-318-3618. www.k e m p e r h e a t i n g andcooling.com5495 - Carpet Clean/ Instal.Got Carpets? Green Steam Cleaning. 404-425-9707. www.GotCarpetsAt lanta.com5510 - Cleaning Services
Ashley’s Affordable H o u s e c l e a n i n g Services, 678-437-9890
5560 - Flooring
Carpet Wrinkles Removed. 35+ yrs exp. 706-429-4453
GA Flooring INC: 678-636-9735. www.gaflooring.comGranite Garage Floors. www.GraniteGarageFloors.com. 678-500-9537PHILLIPS FLOORINGCarpet,Vinyl, Wood, &laminate installation. Ceramic tile floors, backsplashes in kitichens, shower floors, walls & tub surrounds. We also do re-grouting if you would like to change the color of your grout. No job too big or small Call 678-887-1868 for free estimate.
5590 - Handyman
PlumbingElectrical
Senior DiscountsLicensed & Insured
678-763-2420Call Mike
• Toilet Repair • Vanities & Faucets• Garbage Disposals • Kitchen & Baths• RemodelingWE DO IT ALL!
25 Years ExperienceReferences
ALL CARPENTRY & REPAIRS: Roof Leaks, Wood Rot Repair, Siding, Deck Repairs and Refinishing, Painting, D o o r s / W i n d o w s . Excellent References. 404-895-0260
20 yrs. Refs. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, tile, siding,
paint, pressure wash.
5595 - HaulersBush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc. Many local references. Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-7237
5610 - Home Improvement$250 OFF $50 OFF any concrete job $250 or more. $250 OFF any concrete job over $3500. We fix UGLYdriveways. New or Fix up driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls. residential or Commercial. Call for FREE estimate. The Best Concrete Company-Ask for Dave McKemey. On time, professional, competitive, many local references. 678-648-2010Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc. Many local references. Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-7237Home Improvement Crew: 678-886-8632. www.HomeImprovement Crew.com
5645 - Lawn Care
Core Aeration$49.95
Up to 1/2 AcreFescue over seeding/sodAll credit cards accepted
ProLawns Landscaping, LLC
770-910-7583
5685 - Painters
Advantage Painting
Interior/ExteriorDecks Sealed &
Stained Carpentry Repairs
770-255-8575
Proudly use Benjamin Moore
& Sherwin Williams paintsPrompt Professional Service
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Blackstone Painting LLC Int/Ext: 770-442-0760Certa Pro Painters, 404-909-9889. http://roswell.certapro.comEXPRESS PAINTING: 770-564-1854
5720 - RemodelingI m m a c u l a t e R e n o v a t i o n s : 6 7 8 - 6 0 0 - 6 1 8 1 .w w w . i m m a c u l a t e renovations.com
5775 - Tree Services
SCS TREE SERVICE: 678-710-9935. www.scstrees.comServing N. GA 22 yrs. Stump grinding. Ins/affordable. Free ests! 770-887-8843, [email protected]
CircleCumming3 Bedroom / 2 Bath$175,000Mike Garcia770-715-8958Harry Norman Realtors770-497-2000
RoadGainesvilleBeautiful custom home in equestrian community! $3,500,000Trish Thompson770-823-4669Harry Norman Realtors770-497-2000
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INSTRUCTION5060 - Tutoring
offering English/French tutoring. Your location, $45/hour.
770-346-8555.
Native speaker. K-12 certified. Will tutor all levels. $40/hr. Will also tutor other subjects. Refs &background ck avail upon request. 404-317-0901
PERSONAL SERVICES
5255 - Errands/ DeliveryShamrock Situation Solutions 770-289-3474. www.youneedshamrock .com
HEALTH5365 - Health Care
Opiate Addiction? Get your life back.Suboxone therapy now available.Accepting new patients.678-242-0204for appt.
NATIONAL ADVERTISING5810 - Auto Donations
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5813 - Autos WantedCARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We’re Local! 7 Days/Week. Call Toll Free: 1-888-416-2330GET CASH TODAY for any car/truck. I will buy your car today. Any Condition. Call 1-800-864-5796 or www.carbuyguy.com
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5818 - Cable TVBundle & Save on your CABLE, INTERNET PHONE, AND MORE. High Speed Internet starting at less than $20/mo. CALL NOW! 800-291-4159
5835 - EmploymentACTORS/MOVIE Extras Needed immediately for upcoming roles $150-$300 per day depending on job requirements. No experience, All looks needed. 1-800-561-1762 Ext A-104, for casting times/locations.Immediate Opportunity for Men and Women. Entry-Level Oilfield Jobs Starting at $64,000-$145,000/Year. No Experience Necessary. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message 1-888-450-4902
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5875 - Miscellaneous*LOWER THAT CABLE BILL! Get Satellite TV today! FREE System, installation and HD/DVR upgrade.Programming starting at $19.99. Call NOW 1-877-329-9040
5875 - MiscellaneousAIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid for qualified students - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-686-1704CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-864-5960CASH PAID- UP TO $25/BOX for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! 1 DAY PAYMENT & PREPAID shipping. BEST PRICES! Call 1-888-776-7771. www.Cash4DiabeticSupplies.comDISH TV only $19.99/mo! TV Simply Costs Less with DISH! Free Premium Channels*! High Speed Internet from $19.99! Call 1-888-803-5770Have fun and find a genuine connection! The next voice on the other end of the line could be the one. Call Tango 1-800-381-1758. FREE trial!Meet singles now! No paid operators, just people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages, connect live. FREE trial. Call 1-877-737-9447ROTARY INTERNATIONAL - Start with Rotary and good things happen. Rotary, humanity in motion. Find information or locate yourlocal club at www.rotary.org. Brought to you by your free community paper and PaperChain.TOP CASH PAID FOR OLD GUITARS! 1920’s thru 1980’s. Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker. Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg, and Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1-800-401-0440VIAGRA 100MG andCIALIS 20mg! 40 Pills + 4 FREE for only $99. #1 Male Enhancement, Discreet Shipping. Save $500! Buy The Blue Pill! Now 1-800-213-6202
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WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 1967-1980 Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KX1000MKII, A1-250, W1-650, H1-500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3-400 SUZUKI GS400, GT380, GT750, Honda CB750 (1969,1970) CASH. FREE PICKUP. 1-800-772-1142, 1-310-721-0726 [email protected]
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6006 - Help WantedHELP WANTED!!! Local People Needed to MAIL OUR BROCHURES or TYPING ADS Online for Our Company. PT/FT. Genuine Opportunity! NoExperienceNeeded, All Welcome! www.EasyPayWork.comNOW HIRING!!! $28/HR. Undercover Shoppers Needed To Judge Retail & Dining Establishments. PT/FT. No Experience. If YouCan Shop You Are Qualified!! www.AmericanShopperJobs.com
6011 - MiscellaneousCASH FOR CARS, Any Make or Model! Free Towing. Sell it TODAY. Instant offer: 1-800-864-5784DIRECTV, Internet, Phone $69.99/mo +Free 3Months: HBO\’ae/Starz\’ae SHOWTIME\’ae/CINEMAX\’ae +FREE GENIE 4Room Upgrade +NFL SUNDAY TICKET! 1-855-302-3347
6011 - MiscellaneousDish TV Retailer-SAVE! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months.) FREE Premium Movie Channels. FREE Equipment, Installation & Activation. CALL, COMPARE LOCAL DEALS! 1-800-309-1452
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6015 - AdoptionsPREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? You choose from families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions. 866-413-6292, 24/7 Void/Illinois/New Mexico/Indiana
6017 - Wanted to BuyADVERTISE to 10 Million Homes across the USA! Place your ad in over 140 community newspapers, with circulation totaling over 10 million homes. Contact Independent Free Papers of America IFPA at [email protected] or visit our website cadnetads.com for more informationCASH PAID- up to $28/Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAY PAYMENT. 1-800-371-1136
6017 - Wanted to BuyWants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201
6018 - AutomotiveBLOWN HEADGASKET? Any vehicle repair yourself. State of the art 2-Component chemica l process. Specializing in Cadillac Northstar Overheating. 100% guaranteed. 1-866-780-9038. www.RXHP.com
6019 - Autos WantedTOP CASH FOR CARS, Any Car/Truck, Running or Not. Call for INSTANT offer: 1-800-454-6951
6022 - ElectronicsLOWER THAT CABLE BILL!! Get Satellite TV today! FREE System, installation and HD/DVR upgrade. Programming starting at $19.99. Call NOW 800-725-1865
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