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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Last summer a group of south Forsyth residents met to discuss the future of the county.

By November, a group called the Sharon Springs Al-liance formed and in January of this year, they announced they would study the possi-bility of forming a new city in the county.

The City of Sharon Springs is still just a thought, said Phillip Barlag, one of the Sharon Spring Alliance founders, but the group’s mission continues to be re-search and awareness.

The self-funded group says there’s been a shift and it has been partly credited to an editorial Rep. Mike Dudgeon wrote in the Forsyth County News.

Dudgeon asks if the county growth warrants new cities, or per-haps new com-missioners to join the five districts, or if consolidating For-syth County with the City of Cumming would make more sense.

“We need robust civic discussion on these topics

to see if one captures the intent and will of the people,” Dudgeon writes. “I in-tend to lead some town halls, online forums and

focus groups on this subject in the fall to discuss our gov-ernance structure.”

To become a city, the state requires a feasibility study be performed by the Carl Vinson Institute of the University of Georgia. The cities of Milton, Johns Creek and Sandy Springs in Fulton County had to go through a similar process before city-hood.

Soon after Dudgeon’s let-ter, a supporter contact-

ed Barlag and said they were inspired

to match every dol-lar raised for the feasibility study up to $1,500 dol-lars.

The group ac-cepted the chal-

lenge and posted it on Facebook and not

only did they beat it, but had a couple of other people matching up to $2,000.

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CUMMING, Ga. — Spread across a table were drugs of every sort, from heroin and marijuana to Xanax and “ec-stasy.”

A concerned parent asks a Forsyth County Sheriff’s depu-ty about “black tar heroin.”

The deputy points to a con-tainer filled with heroin that is common in the area.

This was one of the booths set up during the third Drug

Awareness Summit on Aug. 19 at the Forsyth Conference Center.

The event is put together by the Forsyth County Drug Awareness Council, which formed last year to address concerns of young people ad-dicted to drugs.

“For far too long, this is something that we have not talked about,” said Cindy Jones Mills, the Forsyth Coun-ty commissioner who founded the Drug Awareness Council.

“There are a lot of people

suffering in our community,” she said.

Mills said it’s good for parents to be aware because children who start using in middle school are 90 percent more likely to become addicts.

“Every year that you can prevent your child using, you have greatly put off the chance of them being an addict,” Mills said.

At the summit, participants heard from Mary Heard, a mother whose son became an addict.

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Car break-ins at gymsFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A thief broke into a car at a gym’s parking lot and took a $400 purse, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s inci-dent report.

A woman told deputies she parked her 2013 Kia Soul at Atlanta Fitness, 6045 Post Road, about 7 p.m. Aug. 12.

When she came back two hours later, she said the passenger front window was smashed.

The thief took her $400 purse, which had her wallet and credit cards inside.

While she completed her statement with deputies, the woman received a call from her father. He said someone had used one of her stolen credit cards at a gas station off Atlan-ta Highway and Post Road.

Deputies went to the gas station and watched video foot-age at the time the card was used.

Deputies saw a man in a dark colored Nissan Titan pump $60 in gas and head northbound on Atlanta High-way.

On Aug. 11, deputies found another car had its back win-dow smashed while parked at Atlanta Fitness, 3775 Winder-

mere Parkway in south Forsyth County.

The back window of a 2011 Honda Pilot was smashed. Deputies examined the car and said nothing seemed to be missing; the woman’s purse was still sitting on the cen-ter console between the front seats.

Scammers call victim 75 timesCUMMING, Ga. — A man said representatives from a loan company called him 75 times to try to get him to purchase a loan, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident.

On Aug. 12, a man in the 6000 block of Autumn Court told deputies the represen-tatives called the company “Goldberg Shell.”

The man tried to call the number back, but it kept com-ing up as a non-working phone number.

He asked the “representa-tives” to stop calling, but they continued to harass him.

The man’s phone company advised him to take steps to trace the call, so police could investigate the matter.

Stolen car traced to hit, run accidentFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Someone swerved off the road and hit a street sign in what appears to be a stolen car, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

A witness in the 4000 block

of Gravitt Road told deputies he heard a crash outside his home about midnight Aug. 10. The witness looked outside and saw a heavily damaged green Volkswagen Beetle take off toward Ga. 369.

Deputies saw where the driver struck a “sharp curve” sign, an embankment and a small bush. Deputies found a door handle and light green hubcap with “VW” on it.

Later that night, Dawson County Sheriff’s deputies found a green Beetle on Salem Church Road that was report-ed stolen.

The owner of the Beetle said it was last seen the night before at her home off Tiger Lily Trail in Dawsonville.

Burglars break in while victims at churchCUMMING, Ga. — A family came home after church and found their home ransacked, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

On Aug. 10, a man in the 1000 block of Horseshoe Court told deputies he and his fam-ily came home around 4 p.m. Aug. 10 and called 911 after seeing the mess.

Deputies were unable to find signs of a forced entry, but the victim said he only locked the doorknob and not the deadbolt.

The victim thought $3,500 in cash was taken, but later found it in the bedroom.

The burglars did make out with a cowboy hat and boots,

nail polish, 20 pairs of shoes and some jewelry.

In total, there was $2,300 in missing or unaccounted for items.

Man on scooter charged with DUICUMMING, Ga. — A man driv-ing a scooter lost control and crashed, according to a For-syth County Sheriff’s incident report.

Stephen Chadwick, 38, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and three other traffic offenses, all mis-demeanors.

Chadwick told deputies he was driving by the 1500 block of Doc Bramblett Road when he lost control of his white 2008 scooter at about 5 p.m. Aug. 9.

Deputies said Chadwick was being treated by paramed-ics when they arrived on scene.

Chadwick was taken to Northside Hospital Forsyth for injuries he sustained during the single-vehicle accident.

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CUMMING, Ga. — Several pal-lets of shingles were delivered to a home under construction, but they were stolen before they got installed, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

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► Thomas Eugene Jernigan, 55, of Dawsonville was arrested Aug. 2 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

► Chad Arthur Shatus, 27, of Vinery Avenue, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 2 on Peachtree Parkway in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of drug-related items.

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Man dies in scooter collisionCUMMING, Ga. — A 42-year-old Gwinnett County man died after being in a collision on Buford Highway at Ronald Reagan Boulevard (Market Place Boulevard) in Cumming.

The crash happened about 6:09 p.m. Aug. 21, according to Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Deputy First Class Andrew Ives, traffic specialist investigator.

Eric Scott Wolff, 42, of Lawrenceville, was pronounced dead at Northside Hospital-Forsyth that night.

Wolff was driving a 2008 Shanghai Shenke scooter and was attempting to turn left from westbound Buford Highway onto southbound Ronald Reagan Boulevard.

The scooter turned into the path of a 1984 Ford F-150 truck, operated by Abraham Garnica-Pintado.

The crash remains under investigation.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In a joint operation to enforce the state’s alcohol sales and con-sumption law, 13 businesses were cited for violations of sell-ing alcohol to minors.

On Aug. 20, the Forsyth

County Sheriff’s Office and the Cumming Police Department conducted a joint operation to enforce state laws and ordinances to 44 businesses regarding the sales and con-sumption of alcoholic bever-

ages.Of the 44 businesses

checked, 13 were cited for violations of selling alcohol to minors, or 30 percent.

Eight of which were also cited with city ordinance viola-tions.

Three of the 13 busi-nesses had to close for the night due to no employee on scene having an alcohol sales permit.

All 44 businesses checked during the operation were inside the city of Cumming. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office ordinance and permits unit conducts these operations frequently as part of an effort to reduce alcohol consumption among teens.

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CUMMING, Ga. — Kat Green, a Field-stone Preserve resident, moved to the west Forsyth area six years ago to avoid the “crime” in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

But a proposed liquor store near her subdivision is raising concerns for Green and other Fieldstone Preserve residents.

Tito & Bambam, doing business as “Westside Beverage,” has made an applica-tion for an alcohol license to sell distilled spirits, malt beverages and wine by the package at 3310 Drew Campground Road in Cumming.

The concern for Green is that the li-quor store will be too close to West Forsyth High School, the Post Road Library and near a McDonald’s and CVS Pharmacy frequented by teenagers.

Although liquor stores can legally sell 200 yards from a high school, the pro-posed location is about 280 extra yards from the high school.

“We already have a problem with teen-agers loitering at the McDonald’s and the CVS Pharmacy,” Green said. “There have been vandalism problems as well, and this is going to continue.”

Green said she’s concerned about the area’s home value depreciation and crime related to homes located near liquor stores.

“I’ve done my research and have looked up several analyses and research that states that this is a problem,” Green said.

Green, who has a middle-school-aged daughter, points to studies that show a rise in underage drinking, alcohol-related deaths and violent crimes linked to the proximity to liquor stores.

Land broker Ray Martin told her the lot will be developed to a 12,000-square-foot multi-vendor store front, including the liquor store.

Green said she’s on a campaign to raise awareness about the liquor store opening in the neighborhood, including voicing her opposition with calls to county commissioners and Board of Education members.

And just because a liquor store has opened, it doesn’t mean teens will frequent it or the establishment will sell to minors — right?

Green said that it’s “very easy to ask an adult to pay for it.”

“I look at several articles related to teenagers purchasing alcohol through adults and paying the adults extra money to buy the alcohol,” she said.

The public hearing on the liquor li-cense for Westside Beverage is Thursday, Sept. 4, at 5 p.m. in the commissioners’ meeting room on the second floor of the Forsyth County Administration Building, 110 East Main St., Suite 220 in Cumming.

The applicant did not return phone calls by our Friday deadline.

West Forsyth neighborhood says business is too close to school

Teenage girls walk past the proposed liquor store at 3310 Drew Campground Road in Cumming.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In a room filled with about 300 people, the ques-tion was asked — how many people have expired or unused prescription bottles at home?

Nearly every hand went up.Calling it a public health concern,

Lynn Jackson, administrator for North-side Hospital-Forsyth, called on the community to do more when it comes to prescription drugs that are expired.

“There are medicines that languish around our homes, unused, unwanted and expired,” Jackson said during the Drug Awareness Summit on Aug. 19.

“We leave them around for a lot of reasons: ‘Well, I might need it again,’ or it just sits there after taking part of it because you didn’t need the whole prescription, or maybe a family member may have passed away and you have all of those prescription drugs and you really don’t know quite what to do with them,” Jackson said.

At the hospital, drug overdose cases are common, so are cases where pa-tients are struggling with addiction.

“Some of the ways that people get a hold of these drugs is through you,” Jackson told attendees.

Jackson said because people keep

their prescription drugs in the restroom’s medicine cabinet, they are essentially making it easier for an addict who visits the home.

“We inadvertently are part of the prob-lem,” she said.

Through the drug drop project, Jackson

said people can drop off unused, un-wanted or expired prescription drugs in boxes routinely checked by the sheriff’s office.

Currently, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s one prescription drop-off box is located in the South Precinct, behind South Forsyth High at 2985 Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Cumming.

Jackson said through a project called, “Prevention, Do Your Part,” the hospital is donating another prescrip-tion drop-off box at the North Precinct, located at Central Park, 2310 Keith Bridge Road.

Jackson asked the community to clean out their medicine cabinets and be part of the solution.

“We’re going to increase accessibil-ity, so to that our citizens in our region will have a safe place to take those un-used, unwanted, expired drugs and do-nate them into a safe place, where they

don’t harm our water supply,” Jackson said. “It’s not good to flush them down the toilet because it harms our water

supply. It’s definitely not a good idea to put them in the trash can.”

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In a statement, the protesters said, “A no-bid deal between Staples and the Postal Service set up postal counters inside 82 of the office-supply stores in four test markets – staffed with un-trained, low-wage Staples employees. Staples and the USPS plan to expand the program to Staples’ 1,500 locations nationwide.”

The program gained significant op-position from the Postal Workers’ Union as well as the AFL-CIO and the Ameri-can Federation of Teachers.

While the pilot program was halted after the opposition, the protesters claim the overall program will con-tinue.

“The Staples deal will replace full-service U.S. postal offices with knock-off post offices in Staples that are not staffed with U.S. Postal Service em-ployees. You have a right to post offices staffed by workers who are accountable to you and the American people. You

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Sharon Springs Alliance raised $5,000.

“That along with friends and family, brings us to a point that we’re halfway there,” Barlag said, “but I’d like to think that we are just getting started.”

The feasibility study could cost as much as $30,000 and Barlag said a more specific fig-ure will be known in the next few weeks. After the study, the issue could be put to voters to decide cityhood.

“At this point, the biggest goal is the study,” Barlag said. “The data from the study will help a more informed debate.”

Barlag said he’s thankful to all the people who have showed interest.

“People have been willing to listen, engage and donate and give us their thoughts,” he said.

In a recent study with 1,000 participants, five percent of respondents said they are well-represented by local decision makers and 74 percent predicedt that in five years the county will be worse. The results are posted on the group’s website.

“When you read the re-sponses, it’s heartbreaking,” Barlag said. “We want to give people something where people feel they can take control of their community back and that’s a big part of why we

think the city might be a ben-efit to residents.”

Barlag said that forming a new city will not mean increas-ing government, but rather increase representation.

“You can create a limited service government, or ‘city light,’” he said. “[The county] provides 11 essential services that every citizen is entitled to. We would pick the three services most needed for local control and local representa-tion and let the county con-tinue to provide the services as they have been.”

Examples of “city light” include Brookhaven and Peachtree Corners.

“There are pros and cons and we get to learn from other municipalities and learn what’s worked and what hasn’t, so we get a lot of data to cherry pick from and tweak the model,” Barlag said. “So for those people who ask, we don’t need a police. We are not suggesting we take on police.”

Should the county add more Commissioners?

“The only bad idea is the status quo,” he said. “A city maybe a solution, maybe it’s part of a solution. For a county our size, the average is to have six cities. I’m not saying we need six cities, but local gov-ernment is an important part of our rights.”

Visit sharonspringsga.org for more information or email info@sharonspringsga.org.

Proposed boundaries•East: Chattachooche River•South: Fulton County•West: Ga. 400 (From Fulton

County line to Cumming City limits)

•North: Bordering Cumming City Limits to Ga.20 down to Samples Road and then Haw Creek toward the Chatta-hoochee River.

The proposed city of Sharon Springs is outlined in red.

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ATLANTA — State Rep. Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming) was recently recognized by the National Federa-tion of Independent Business (NFIB) for earning a 100 percent score for his support of small businesses.

This score serves as an evaluation of his voting record on key issues during the 2013-2014 legislative term.

In addition to receiving a perfect voting record score, Hamilton was the recipient of the NFIB’s 2013 Small Business Guardian Award, its top award for state legislators who support the interests of small businesses.

“It has been a pleasure working with the NFIB throughout this leg-islative term, and I appreciate their acknowledgement and support for my pro-business legislation,” said Hamil-ton. “We worked diligently over the last two years to form policies to promote and protect the rights of our state’s small businesses. These businesses are crucial to a flourishing, free market economy, and I will continue to be an advocate for small business owners and citizens at the State Capitol.”

Each year, the NFIB tracks signifi-cant legislative issues affecting small

businesses to tabulate a score for each Georgia legislator based on his or her floor votes on those key issues. The NFIB voting record provides an overall evaluation of lawmakers’ support for small businesses in Georgia by apply-ing a simple score from zero to 100 percent.

Two bills, authored by Hamilton, were used by the NFIB to score legisla-tors for this term. House Bills 714 and 154 are both reform policies aimed at saving businesses money. Both bills were subsequently signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal.

The NFIB is a nonpartisan, non-profit association with a membership consisting of 350,000 small and inde-pendent business owners across the nation.

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CUMMING, Ga. — “Snow Flow-er and the Secret Fan” author Lisa See will speak at 7 p.m. at this year’s Forsyth Reads Together event on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

See, the author of four New York Times bestselling books, will be featured at the free event at the Forsyth Confer-ence Center, 3410 Ronald Rea-gan Boulevard in Cumming.

See’s book, “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” was this year’s Forsyth Reads Together selection.

Forsyth Reads Together is an annual program hosted by the Forsyth County Public Library (FCPL) that encourages the entire community to read, discuss and participate in programs associated with the same book.

Past selections include “All Over but the Shoutin’” by Rick Bragg and “To Dance with the

White Dog” by Terry Kay.“Snow Flower and the

Secret Fan” is described as an evocative story of friendship set against the backdrop of 19th-century China in which women suffered through foot binding, isolation and illiteracy.

The story follows an elderly woman and her companion as they communicate their hopes, joys and tragedies through a unique secret language.

The novel was a New York Times bestseller, a Booksense

No. 1 pick, has won numerous awards domestically and inter-nationally and was made into a feature film.

The evening with See will include an author talk and book signing session.

Although admission is free, registration is requested. Par-ticipants may register online at www.forsythpl.org or by visit-ing any library branch.

Patrons are encouraged to bring copies of See’s books from home to be autographed. Barnes & Noble will also have copies of her books available for purchase at the event.

“Lisa See provides a unique perspective on both Asian and American cultures,” said Laura Bradley, the library’s program manager.

Forsyth’s libraries will host book club discussions at each library location, a screening of the movie, a performance by the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company, a Chinese Tea Ap-preciation presentation and tea tasting, as well as writing and publishing workshops for aspiring writers.

A full schedule of Forsyth Reads Together events is avail-able online at www.forsythpl.org.

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Volunteers on the selection committee look for business leaders with vast knowledge and broad expertise in their industries.

They must also show a commitment to nurture the economic prosperity, quality of life, and positive reputation of the region.  

This year’s nominees are also judged based on a number of criteria:

• growth and longevity, • principal ownership and community involvement, • innovation and response to adversity, • Chamber membership.

The 2014 four nominees for Business Person(s) of Excellence are:

KEVIN CALDWELLCaldwell Tree Care

Caldwell’s entrepreneurial spirit was evident at a young age. Driven by his ambition and passion for the green industry, he pursued and paid for his education and started Caldwell Landscape Company in 1993.

But what launched Caldwell Tree Care came sud-denly in April of 1998 when a tornado ripped through Dunwoody. Reacting on the same passion that launched him into the green industry, he gathered his crews and catapulted into action tumbling into a new field of business.

After working 14 hours and clearing more area than any other crew in Dunwoody that day, he stood before the CEO, CFO and property managers of Tech-nology Park Atlanta with his pockets full of sawdust and convinced that team of executives that he was the only vendor who would be able to complete the job to the satisfaction of everyone involved.

The group agreed. Caldwell Tree and Care was awarded its first significant contract. That allowed Caldwell to purchase the company’s current property and launch the company to a new level of service.

RICHARD COADPrimrose School of Alpharetta & Roswell North

In the 1980s the Atlanta child care industry was little more than a babysitting service with low stan-dards and untrained staff. The founders of Primrose, Paul and Marcy Erwin, created a day care concept that has changed the industry. Coad and his wife, Chris, wanted to be part of the team that created a professional, high-standard approach to child care. They became the first franchise owners of a Primrose school. Today there are over 300 nationwide.

The Coad franchise schools have developed into centers that help children and families with children from 6 weeks to 10 years old by creating the founda-tion for their development as they go to elementary school and beyond.

In the last 26 years, the Coads have served over 5,000 children. Their reward in this has through the success of the children and the family’s confidence in each of our centers.

JAMES POPEKeyWorth Bank

Jim Pope is the CEO, and one of the founders of KeyWorth Bank, an institution with the mission to

deliver a high level of banking expertise and personal attention to small - to medium-size businesses, medi-cal practices, and individuals.

KeyWorth Bank has grown steadily over the past 6 years, from a single office in Alpharetta to five finan-cial centers and a state-of-the-art operations cen-ter. By focusing on sound lending practices and diver-sifying its customer base, KeyWorth has maintained its sound financial condition and expanded�even during challenging economic times.

The three rings in the bank’s key-shaped logo rep-resent “character,” “competence,” and “compassion.” Each year, 10 or more KeyWorth bankers devote personal time to help construct Habitat Homes and support a number of community non-profit organiza-tions such as North Fulton Community Charities and Summit Counseling Center. Also, Jim serves on the board of the North Fulton Community Charities.

Pope�s well-rounded approach to creating a suc-cessful business has KeyWorth poised for exponential growth in the future. 

TRICIA DEMPSEYAgile Resources

From the day she launched the company, Tricia

Dempsey has been a passionate leader dedicated to the highest standards in IT recruiting. Her experi-ence in technology staffing and professional services extends to industries including healthcare, financial services, media, and more.

Since graduating from Georgia State University, Dempsey worked in a variety of recruiting leadership positions before starting her own company. Agile’s inception and launch coincided with a health crisis for Dempsey, who managed to battle Stage 3 breast cancer while she nurtured her new business venture.

Agile has garnered industry awards and recog-nition in several areas from the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Atlanta Metro Chamber of Commerce, and a variety of women’s groups. Agile has consis-tently been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine and staffing industry analysts.

Dempsey serves as the president of Women in Technology (WIT). As a director on the board of Susan G. Komen-Greater Atlanta Affiliate, she founded Agile on the Green, The Atlanta Technology Industry’s pre-miere golf charity, and raised over $220,000 for the charity.

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Usually when you mention a ranch home to someone in our area, you think old 1970s brick ranch.

There are a few of those out there, all over North Ful-ton and Forsyth County, too. There are quite a few different styles of ranch homes in our area and they run through all the price ranges, from under $100K to over a million dollars.

But ranch homes are far outnumbered by larger, two-story homes. In fact, ranch home sales make up a very small percentage of overall sales. At the time this article was written, there were only 86 ranch homes in North Fulton actively listed for sale and some of those were over $1 million because they are on large acre tracts.

If you just look at homes on 2 acres or less, then it’s fewer than 70 homes. With just under 350 ranch homes sold in the past 12 months that equates to three months of in-ventory. That’s what we would consider a tight market.

Out of all listing inventory in North Fulton, ranch homes make up about 5.5 percent of all available inventory.

You can imagine that some-

one looking for this type of home might have a hard time finding what they like.

In the 1970s, ranch homes made up 67 percent of all new home construction nationally. Now it’s about 45 percent.

Ranch home construction is on the rise a bit with our ag-ing boomer population and the increase of active adult com-munities, but ranch homes are still a limited commodity.

Ninety percent of home-owners over 45 years of age say they want to age in their own home. And by 2020, 45 percent of all homes will have someone 55 or older.

It’s only natural that ranch homes will be even more in demand in the coming years.

So owners of ranch homes, take heart. And home flippers, maybe you want to make your next project one of those old brick ranches.

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Do some of your employ-ees always cause problems in your small business? Are these same employees im-pacting your business culture in a negative way?

Just like one bad apple will spoil the bushel, a bad employee will do the same with all of your employees.

There is a big difference between an employee who is not performing well and an employee that is causing problems all the time.

Performance-related is-sues are much easier to deal with than employees who are always causing problems.

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Employees who are dis-content with their job, cause problems with your custom-ers and impact your employ-ees are doing far more dam-age to your business than a poor performer.

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Oftentimes, their behavior goes unnoticed by manage-ment, but is very visible by their colleagues.

Most often these bad ap-ples have negative attitudes, they complain a lot and they share their infectious com-ments with everyone they can.

They typically place blame on anyone but themself, and never ever offer solutions to problems or issues they talk about.

Disgruntled employees take up time, energy and focus, and impact everyone within shouting distance.

Be aware that you may have such an employee, keep your eyes open to spot them, give them a fair shot to change their behavior and terminate them quickly if things don’t change.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — As the opening date draws closer for Phase I of Avalon, a $600 mil-lion mixed-use development in Alpharetta, North American Properties is moving forward with plans for Phase II.

The company said it has secured commitments from Lily Pulitzer, Brooks Brothers and Peek Boutique, who will be joined by 12 more retailers and three restaurants in Phase II of the project.

North American Properties said Phase I of Avalon will open Oct. 30.

Phase I of Avalon includes

250 luxury rental homes, 101 single-family homes, 400,000 square feet of retail and res-taurants and 108,000 square feet of loft office space.

Retailers and restaurants include American Threads, Anthropologie, Antico Pizza Napoletana, Arhaus, Athleta, Banana Republic, Bantam + Biddy, Bantu, BCBG, Bocado Burger Bar, C. Wonder, Caffé Gio, Calypso St. Barth, Crate & Barrel.

Columbia Sportswear, Cru Food & Wine Bar, Destination Maternity, Dry Bar, Every-thing But Water, Exhale Spa,

Fab’rik, Fly Wheel, The El Felix, Francesca’s, Free People, Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory, Gap, Goldberg’s Deli, Gymboree, J. Crew, J. Jill, Janie & Jack, J. McLaughlin, Kendra Scott, Kinnucan’s, Kona Grill, Lens-Crafters, L’Occitane.

Lou & Grey, lululemon, Luxury Nail Spa, Marlow’s Tavern, Marmi, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Orvis, Paper Source, Pinkberry, PNC Bank, Pottery Barn Kids, Regal Cin-emas, Road Runner Sports, Sage Boutique, Soft Surround-ings, Sunglass Hut, Ted’s Mon-tana Grill, The Cosmetic Mar-

ket, Oak Steakhouse, Tommy Bahama, Van Michael Salon, Vineyard Vines, West Elm and Whole Foods Market.

Phase II of the project will offer an additional 90,000 square feet of retail shops and restaurants; a 250,000 square foot Class A office building over

retail; 276 luxury rental homes over retail and 325-key full-service hotel and conference center.

Alpharetta Planning Commission and City Coun-cil will hold public hearings regarding Avalon’s Phase II in September.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The 18th annual running of the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K race and fundraiser takes place on Aug. 28 in downtown Alpharetta. About 800 hundred runners are expected for this year’s event.

“Being a part of the Mayor’s Corporate Chal-lenge gives us a great opportunity to merge several of our key objectives as an employee benefits firm,” said Jack Bruce, chief operating officer at BIS Benefits. “It fits nicely into our internal wellness program.”

While the Corporate Challenge is an event for the business community, with at least 50 corporate teams participating, the public is invited.

Food Truck Alley and live music will kick off at 5 p.m. Pre-race registration begins at 6 p.m., and the race is at 7:30 p.m.

There will be a sponsor expo and giveaways as well as a free kids’ fun run. To register or for more information, go to www.mayorschallenge.com.

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Law firm marks 30th anniversary at Alpharetta locationALPHARETTA, Ga. — Howe & Associates celebrated 30 years in business on Aug. 12.

The Alpharetta-based law firm, run by Karl Howe and managing partner Richard Howe, offers debt collection services for small businesses for the entire state.

In 30 years, the firm has handled 80,000 debt collections cases.

The firm’s founder, Karl Howe, was an execu-tive with a national collection agency and graduated from Emory Law School.

In addition, the firm also provides trial and litigation support for small businesses and handles contractor disputes and breach of contracts.

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HEALTH » McCoy named CEO of Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital

ATLANTA — Craig McCoy has been named new chief executive officer of Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, effective Sept. 1.

McCoy joined Emory Health-care in May 2011 as CEO of Emory Johns Creek Hospital.

Since May 2014, McCoy has served as interim CEO of Emory Saint Joseph’s while also managing his responsibilities at Emory Johns

Creek. “Craig’s knowledge and expertise in the Atlanta

health care market is a tremendous asset to our in-dependent community physicians, Emory-employed physicians and staff members,” said John T. Fox, Emory Healthcare president and CEO.

Prior to joining Emory Healthcare, he served as CEO of a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona that was part of the Vanguard Health System.

Visit www.emoryhealthcare.org for more infor-mation.

Autumn Leaves of Towne Lake partners with specialistWOODSTOCK, Ga. — A local specialist is making weekly house calls to Autumn Leaves of Towne Lake memory care in Woodstock to provide specialized medical care for the community’s residents.

Dr. Gary S. Figiel, a geriatric specialist, is teaming up with the community to provide regular exams, treatments and medication regulation to residents while working with nurses and caregivers of staff.

In addition, Autumn Leaves of Towne Lake will have 24-hour access to Figiel via phone.

Autumn Leaves of Towne Lake recently opened a free-standing memory care community that spe-cializes in providing care for residents living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss.

Visit www.AutumnLeaves.com or call 888-662-8886 for more information.

Studio moves wellnessservices to Johns Creek

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Body-N-Balance, a wellness spa and therapy services studio, has moved into a

new Johns Creek location, 3005 Old Alabama Road, Building E, near Fresh Market.

Owner Sandi Ecclestone, who is known for her one-on-one approach, said she started the studio after she was inspired by her own injuries.

Ecclestone began Body-N-Balance in 2001 to provide a different approach to physical therapy and wellness.

Body-N-Balance helps heal professional and amateur athletes, as well as anyone recovering from surgery, an injury or looking for improved health and reduced pain, Ecclestone said.

Ecclestone also leads Pilates and Gyrotonic teacher trainings.

The recent expansion allowed for additional spa services including facials, body wraps, microderm-abrasion and microcurrent rejuvenation.

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FINANCE » Five new associatesjoin KeyWorth Bank

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Neil Ste-vens, president and chief oper-ating officer of KeyWorth Bank, headquartered in Johns Creek, announced the addition of new associates, includ-ing a senior vice president.

Rock Hunt joined KeyWorth Bank as senior vice president and commercial banker for the Forsyth and Hall county markets.

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High school cheerleading can be a competitive sport, too.

Cheerleaders use orga-nized routines, ranging from one to three minutes, that contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on teams or to participate in competitions.

Cheerleading originated in the United States, and remains a predominantly American activity, with an estimated 1.5 million partici-pants in all-star cheerleading.

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South Forsyth High School

Head coach Shayla Brawn-er and assistant coaches are Linzy Johnson (varsity) and Rebecca Hewitt (junior varsity).

The South Forsyth varsity competition cheerleaders were the Region 6-AAAAAA cham-pions in 2013.

West Forsyth High School

Competition cheerlead-

ing varsity coach is Lindsey Needham.

Al Anderson is the varsity community coach, and Chris-ten Melton is the assistant coach.

The football sideline var-sity coach is Jennifer Ciaccio along with assistant coach Allison Rinehart.

North Forsyth High School

Varsity head coach is Heather Transue and varsity cheer coaches are Kelly Fields and Megan Kelley.

Central High School

The competitive cheerlead-ing squad’s head coach is Amanda Edwards.

The head coach for side-line football cheerleading is Lauren Loyd along with assistant coach Cynthia Wil-liamson.

Cheerleading preview Central High School

Central High School competes in the 7-AAAAA B region. The coach is Kaelin Farrington and the assistant coach is Jessica Skeels. The Lady Bulldogs have already won games this season against Excel Christina Acad-emy and South Gwinnett.

Lambert High The Lambert coach is

Brooks Youngblood. Lambert softball competes in Region 6-AAAAAA of the GHSA. With tough opponents both inside and outside of the region, the Lady Longhorns play one of the hardest schedules in the state. The Lady Long-horns have been on a roll so far, winning their first three games.

South Forsyth South Forsyth is also in

the 6-AAAAAA region. The head coach is Ronnie Davis and assistant coaches include Taylor Stevens, Greer Long,

Leanne Brooks and Christie Hamilton Escolano. So far this season, the Lady War Eagles are 5-1-1, including a 15-0 win against Centennial.

North Forsyth The Lady Raiders are

under the leadership of head coach Bud Henderson and assistant coaches Becky Ca-hill, Travis Jarard and Julie Benvenuto. For game up-dates, follow NFHS on Twitter at @NOFOSoftball. The team is in the 6-AAAAAA region and their overall ranking as of press time was 4-1.

West ForsythThe Lady Wolverines fast-

pitch softball team is led by head coach Justin Rickett with assistance from coaches Jim Ernst and Andy Cole-man. The West Forsyth soft-ball team has started their 6-AAAAAA region with a 2-2 standing, winning 9-1 against Milton and 21-0 against Centennial, but losing 8-3 against South Forsyth and 9-8 against Lambert.

Softball previewThe Lambert Lady Horns are expecting to have a great competitive cheerleading season.

The Lady Raiders Fast-Pitch Softball team hope to make it to playoffs this year.

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The goal is to have your top finishers across the line before any other team’s top five.

Low score wins in cross country and for each place received, that runner acquires a point.

A perfect score is 15. The teams are separated by

gender. Most races allow seven to

10 racers to compete per team in the varsity race, and junior varsity races are usually un-limited.

A 5K course can range from hilly to flat and muddy to dry. In some cases, obstacles may be present. Runners will com-pete in all elements of weather unless lightning occurs.

The goal of every runner is to run a “PR” or personal record. While not every race lends itself to this (tough course, tough week in practice, sickness and so on), runners usually strive for a certain personal record by the end of

the year. While this is a good motivating tool, it is also im-portant to realize that effort is what really matters.

A runner may give a bet-ter effort in a race that is 30 seconds slower than their record. This point is driven home especially when a runner is able to help out the team on a day when they did not run a PR but gave an incredible effort anyway and still finished strong.

Central High SchoolThe boys’ and girls’ head

cross country coach is Shan-non Hays. Assistant coaches are Jeremiah Walker and Meaghan McGregor.

The Forsyth Central boys’ cross country team has risen from the depths of 5A to start the 2014 season with its highest pre-season ranking in Central’s 60-year history.

The girls’ team will be led by junior Bonnie McKinnon, who will be toeing the line with six new varsity runners this season.

McKinnon will be accompa-nied by freshman Alyssa Hoop-er and sophomores Mackenzie Strange and Ashley Malone, along with juniors McKenzie Brumbelow, Sam Chamblee

and Devyn Malenzak.

South ForsythSouth Forsyth’s cross coun-

try head coach is Van Munn, and assistant coaches include Zack Elrod, Nick Wansley, Ste-fanie Newsome and Joel Miller.

West Forsyth West Forsyth’s cross

country head coaches are Clayton Tillery and Carl Lyles. Assistant coaches include Scott Griffith, Lisa Roeck, Asheley Bell and Chris Roy.

Lambert High School

Lambert’s head coaches are James Tigue and Natalie Leonard, and the assistant coaches are John McCormick and Brian DeRose.

North Forsyth North Forsyth head coach

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Central High School Girls’Cross Country runner Bonnie McKin-non.

West Forsyth Boys’ Cross Country star Austin Shea.

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West Forsyth The Wolverines volleyball team is

led by head coach Jake Dickey with assistants Jayson Bayush and Sandi Staiti. The ladies play in the AAAAAA region and face tough competitors. At press time, they were undefeated with an 8-0 record.

LambertThe Lady Longhorns are coached

by Missey Hall with Eric Hampton and they are in the AAAAAA area facing a challenging schedule this year. So far, the girls have lost three games and won one against Alpharetta. On Aug. 28, Lambert will face Norcross at home in a non-conference game.

Forsyth Central The varsity volleyball team at Cen-

tral is headed by coach Katie Vazquez with junior varsity coach Holly Carsten.

Central High School’s varsity vol-leyball program has already hosted two county rivals where Central beat North Forsyth 2-0 and lost 2-0 to West Forsyth. So far, their record this season is one loss and two wins.

South Forsyth

The War Eagles varsity team is

coached by Kelly Wren with assistants Amanda Youell and Fred Earley. The team ended last year’s season with 48 wins and 13 losses and the stats at press time were 5-3.

North ForsythHeaded by varsity coach Joy

Stewart, the Lady Raiders have had

a mixed record, beginning the season at 3-4, including losses against North Gwinnett, Forsyth Central and West, but decisive wins against Dacula and North Hall.

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Main image: West Forsyth’s Volleyball team during last year’s East Hall Spikefest. Inset: Central High’s Lady Bulldogs go head-to-head with their competitors during a home match.

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Softball schedule•Aug. 26: Kell High School vs.

Central 5:55 p.m.; South For-syth vs. Johns Creek 5 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Habersham Central 7 p.m.; Lambert vs. Centennial 5:30 p.m.; North-view vs. West Forsyth 5:55 p.m.

•Aug. 28: Riverwood High School vs. Central 5:55 p.m.; Northview vs. South Forsyth 5:30 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. West Forsyth 5:30 p.m.

•Aug. 29: North Gwinnett vs. West Forsyth 4:30 p.m.; Jef-ferson vs. West Forsyth 6:30 p.m.

•Sept. 2: Central vs. Spray-berry 5:55 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. North Forsyth 5 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Al-pharetta 5 p.m.; Lambert vs. Johns Creek 5 p.m.

•Sept. 3: Pink Out Tourna-ment TBA; North Forsyth vs. Woodstock 7 p.m.

•Sept. 4: Cambridge vs. Central TBA; Alpharetta vs. South Forsyth 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Centennial

•Sept. 5: Pink Out Tourna-ment TBA

•Sept.6: Pink Out Tournament TBA

•Sept. 9: North Atlanta vs. Central 5:55 p.m.; South For-syth vs. Habersham Central 5 p.m. Lambert vs. North Forsyth 5 p.m.

•Sept. 10: North Forsyth vs. Cherokee 5:30 p.m.

•Sept. 11: Central vs. North Springs 5:55 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. West Forsyth 7 p.m.; Johns Creek vs. North Forsyth 7 p.m.

•Sept. 16: South Forsyth vs. Chattahoochee 5 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Northview 5:30 p.m.

•Sept. 17: Brookwood Tour-nament TBA

•Sept. 18: Centennial vs. South Forsyth 5 p.m.; Chat-tahoochee vs. North Forsyth 5:30 p.m.

•Sept. 19: Brookwood Tour-nament TBA

•Sept. 20: Brookwood Tour-nament TBA

•Sept. 23: Central vs. River-wood High School 5:55 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Lambert 5 p.m.; Alpharetta vs. North Forsyth 5 p.m.

•Sept. 24: Central vs. West Forsyth High 5:55 p.m.

•Sept. 25: Sprayberry vs. Central 5:55 p.m.; Johns Creek vs. South Forsyth 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Habersham Central

•Sept. 30: South Forsyth vs. Northview 5:30 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. North Forsyth 5:30 p.m.

•Oct. 1: West Forsyth vs. Central 5:55 p.m.

•Oct. 2: North Forsyth vs. South Forsyth 7 p.m.

•Oct. 7: South Forsyth vs. Alpharetta 5 p.m.; Centennial vs. North Forsyth 5:30 p.m.

•Oct. 9: Habersham Central vs. South Forsyth 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Lambert 7 p.m.

•Oct. 15-16: AAAAAA state playoffs first round TBA

•Oct. 22-23: AAAAAA state playoffs second round TBA

•Oct. 30-Nov. 1: AAAAAA state championship – finals TBA

Boys’ and girls’ varsity cross country schedule•Aug. 30: Berry College Clara

Bowl Invitational 10 a.m.

•Sept. 6: UGA Invitational 8 a.m. (Central); Marist Double Dip (South) 8 a.m.; Coach Benson Double Dip Invita-tional (West Forsyth); third annual Nike Panther XC Invitational (Lambert)

•Sept. 13: Warpath Invita-tional 8:30 a.m. (Central, South); Carrollton Orthopedic Invitational (West Forsyth)

•Sept. 20: Forsyth County Cross Country Champion-ships 8 a.m.

•Sept. 27: McCallie XC Invite 11 a.m. (South); Lambert River Run (West Forsyth)

•Oct. 2: Mountain Invitational in Helen, Georgia 5 p.m. (Central, South)

•Oct. 4: Wendy’s Invitation (West Forsyth, Lambert)

•Oct. 11: Disney Cross Coun-try Classic TBA (Central); Asics Invitational in Doug-lasville, Georgia 8:30 a.m. (South); Furman Gene Mullin Invitational (Lambert)

•Oct. 17: University of Ala-bama Crimson Classic (West Forsyth)

•Oct. 18: Nike-Fleet Coach Wood Invitational 8 a.m. (Lambert, Central)

•Oct. 25: Carrollton Last Chance TBA (Central, South, Lambert)

•Nov. 1: Region championship at Chattahoochee Point Park 8 a.m.

•Nov. 8: State championship TBA

Volleyball schedule•Aug. 26: Brookwood vs.

Lambert 6 p.m.; Cambridge vs. South Forsyth 5 p.m.; Col-lins Hill vs. Central 7 p.m.; Mill Creek vs. Lambert 7 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Troup County 5 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Cherokee 7 p.m.

•Aug. 28: Lambert vs. Nor-cross 5 p.m.; Lambert vs. Milton 7 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Central 5 p.m.

•Sept. 2: North Forsyth vs. Centennial 5 p.m.; West For-syth vs. Centennial

•Sept. 4: Sequoyah vs. Lam-bert 5:30 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. River Ridge 5 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Rockdale 7 p.m.; Dacula vs. Central 6 p.m.; Al-pharetta High School vs. Cen-tral 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Northgate 6 p.m.; Creekview vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m.; Kell vs. West Forsyth 6 p.m.

•Sept. 5-6: Lovett Block Party at Lovett High School TBA (Lambert, South Forsyth)

•Sept. 9: Chattahoochee vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Northview 5 p.m.; Centennial vs. Lambert 6 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Alpharetta 6 p.m.; South For-syth vs. Habersham 7 p.m.; Johns Creek vs. Lambert 7 p.m.; Central vs. Riverwood 5:30 p.m.; Central vs. North Atlanta 6:30 p.m.; North For-syth vs. West Forsyth 6 p.m.

•Sept. 11: Lambert vs. Bu-ford 5 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Parkview 6 p.m.; Lambert vs. ELCA 7 p.m.

•Sept. 16: North Forsyth vs. Centennial 5 p.m.; Lambert vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. South For-syth 6 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Alpharetta 6 p.m.; Centen-nial vs. South Forsyth 7 p.m.; Lambert vs. Alpharetta 7 p.m.

•Sept. 18: Milton vs. South Forsyth TBA; Central vs. Chattahoochee 5 p.m.; Central vs. North Springs 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. North Springs 7 p.m.

•Sept. 20: All City Play TBA (Lambert, South Forsyth)

•Sept. 23: Lambert vs. South Forsyth 5 p.m., West Forsyth vs. Habersham Cen-tral 5 p.m.; Chattahoochee vs. South Forsyth 6 p.m.; Northview vs. Lambert 6 p.m.; Johns Creek vs. North Forsyth 6 p.m.; Sprayberry vs. Central 6:30 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Centennial 7 p.m.; North Springs vs. Cen-tral 7:30 p.m.

•Sept. 25: Lambert vs. North Hall 5 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Blessed Trinity 5 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Pinecrest 5 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m.; North For-syth vs. Pinecrest Academy 6 p.m.; West Forsyth vs. Kennesaw Mountain 6 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Milton 7 p.m.; Mountain View vs. Central 7 p.m.

•Sept. 27: Second annual Southern Invitational (South Forsyth) TBA

•Sept. 29: Central vs. Creekview 5 p.m.

•Sept. 30: Lambert vs. Habersham 5 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. West Forsyth 5 p.m.; Johns Creek vs. West Forsyth 6 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Habersham Central 6 p.m.; Northview vs. West Forsyth 7 p.m.; South Forsyth vs. Johns Creek 7 p.m.; North Forsyth vs. Lambert 7 p.m.; Kell High School vs. Central 5:30 p.m.; Cambridge vs. Central 6:30 p.m.

Forsyth County Fall Sports Schedule

See SCHEDULE, Page 25

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•Oct. 2: South Forsyth vs. Cambridge 6 p.m.; Logan-ville vs. Central 6 p.m.; Sandy Creek vs. West For-syth 6:30 p.m.; Lanier High School vs. Central 7 p.m.; Harrison vs. West Forsyth 7:30 p.m.

•Oct. 6-11: Region tourna-ment TBA

•Oct. 15-16: First round of state TBA

•Oct. 21: Sweet 16 TBA

•Oct. 25: Elite 8 TBA

•Oct. 29: Final 4

•Oct. 31-Nov. 1: State championship at Marietta High School

Competitive cheer schedule•Sept. 13: Central, North

Forsyth at Mill Creek 10 a.m.

•Sept. 20: Central at Lam-bert 10 a.m.

•Sept. 27: North Forsyth at North Gwinnett

•Oct. 4: Central, North

Forsyth at West Forsyth 10 a.m.

•Oct. 11: Central, North Forsyth at Peachtree Ridge 10 a.m.

•Oct. 18: Central Bulldog Invitational 10 a.m.; North Forsyth at Buford

•Oct. 25: Central at Winder-Barrow 10 a.m.; North Forsyth at Roswell

•Nov. 8: Region at Dawson County High School

•Nov. 12-15: State champi-onships TBA in Columbus, Georgia.

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COLUMBUS, Ga. — South Forsyth High School cheerleader Cassie Koes was selected to the Georgia Cheerleading Coaches Association all-state squad.

The squad is comprised of the top 16 student-athlete cheer-leaders in the state.

The selection process began with more than 200 applicants. To compete for a spot on the all-state team, the top 40 ap-

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The top Cheerleader of the Year will be named at the GHSA State Cheerleading Championship in Columbus on Nov. 15.

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South Forsyth cheerleader earns all-state spot

Cheerleader Cassie Koes was selected to the all-state squad.

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EARTH, WIND, & FIRE AND “BLUE EYED SOUL” TRIBUTEDo you remember the 21st night of September? Back again this year, by popular demand. Here’s your chance to get your jazz-funk-disco-soul groove on, accompanied by some of the hottest musicians around. Friday, Aug. 29 through Saturday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The Velvet Note. 4075 Old Milton Pkwy., Al-pharetta. Please call 855-583-5838.

EVENTS: FALL VEGETABLE GARDENINGCome earn your green thumb during this fall gardening class. An extended growing season allows three seasons of vegetables. The class covers: sum-mer vs fall season crops, sustainable gardening techniques, frost protec-tion and more. Wednesday, Aug. 27. 7-8:30 p.m. Alpharetta Engineering/Public Works Department. 1790 Hembree Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6200 or visit nfmg.net.

NATURE CLUB: DINE AND DISCOVERJoin The Nature Club as John Yow plans to get his presentation started with a birdsong identification quiz, then offers glimpses into the lives of some of our favorite birds, based on his two recent books: The Armchair Birder: Discovering the Secret Lives of Familiar Birds, and the follow-up, The Armchair Birder Goes Coastal. Ages 16 – Adult, $10 General Public, $5 CNC Members. Chattahoochee Nature Center. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 x237. 50S BLOCK PARTYA block party with a twist to take you back to the 50s. Break out the bobby socks, roll up your white T-shirt sleeves and dust off that poodle skirt. There will be 50s music, live entertain-ment, danc-ing, food, fun and prizes. So come out and enjoy a milkshake and burger. Thursday, Aug. 28, 6-8 p.m. Roswell Nursing and Rehab Center. 1109 Green St., Roswell. Please call 770-998-1802.

VICKERY VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKETBrowse around at the outdoor farm-ers’ market from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be crafts for kids, a petting zoo, hayrides and more. The farmers market runs through October. Friday, Aug. 29. Vickery Village. Post Road, Cumming. Please call 404-576-4672.

ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEYFeast on the street every Thursday evening at Alpharetta Food Truck Al-ley. This gathering will have a vari-ety of 6-8 rotating food trucks and music each week. This week the band, GrooveTown will be performing. Stroll the streets, eat delicious food, listen to some great music and kick off the weekend a little early. Thursday, Aug. 28 5-9 p.m. Downtown Alpharetta. Old Roswell St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-803-0057. THEATER:OUT OF THE BOX: THE MUSICALOut of the Box encompasses a journey of self-exploration and true identity for those who have been isolated in this world. With lots of laughter, real-ization, and ground-breaking harmo-nies, the show invites the audience to travel along with a young man, Dan-iel, as he learns that it is not about what you are, but who you are that truly matters. Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Aug 30, 8-10 p.m. Roswell Cultural Arts Center. 950 Forrest St., Roswell. $15 per ticket. Please call 770-594-6232.

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THE MAYOR’S CORPORATE CHALLENGEThis is the 18th year of The Mayor’s Corporate Challenge, with the support of the City of Alpharetta, and Mayor David Belle Isle. The race will begin and end right across from the historic City Hall in the heart of downtown Al-pharetta. $25 in advance, $35 on race day. Thursday, Aug. 28 at 5:30 p.m. Historic Downtown Alpharetta. Please call 770-803-0057

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13 ANNUAL END OF SUMMER CELEBRATIONCentennial High School celebrates the end of summer with music, carnival games, giant inflatables, face painting, twist contest and spectacular fireworks. Food provided by Shane’s Rib Shack. Sunday, Aug. 31 starting at 5:30 p.m. Centennial High School. 9310 Scott Rd., Roswell. Please call 770-650-4230.

LABOR DAY RUN FOR AUTISMNorth Georgia runners lace up their running shoes for the 3rd annual Labor Day Run for Autism). The race is an out and back 10k/5k course on Peachtree Parkway, GA-141. Monday, Sept. 1, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Totally Running. 405 Peachtree Pkwy. #105, Cumming. Please call 470-239-4466 or visit totallyrunning.com.

ALPHARETTA ART IN THE PARKArtists at work creating masterpieces right before your eyes at this outdoor market under the trees that attracts art lovers and exhibitors from all over the area. Saturday, Aug. 30 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 31 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Old Milton Park. 35 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-0102.

ATLANTA BRAVES BASEBALL CLASSICThe Atlanta Braves Youth Baseball Classic brings together youth baseball teams from across the Southeast to Alpharetta to compete in a round robin, bracket style tournament. Friday, Aug. 29 – Sunday, Aug. 31. Game times vary. Wills Park. 11925 Wills Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6130.

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A cataract is a common condition in which the normal-ly clear lens of the eye becomes increasingly cloudy. Compared to vision with a clear lens, your vision with a cataract my look fuzzy, colors might be muted, and you may experience dif-ficulty reading signs while driv-

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Milan Eye Center is excited to announce the arrival of Dr. Kiran Sajja, a Board-Certified ophthalmologist specializing in functional and cosmetic eyelid and facial surgery. Dr. Sajja has a unique blend of experience, compassion and artistry that he shares with each and every patient. With the addition of Dr. Sajja, Milan Eye Center will expand the unsurpassed level of care and services provided to the Atlanta community.

Dr. Sajja cares for patients with a wide variety of condi-tions, including eyelid droopi-

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listen to professionals, not your kids,” Heard told the crowd. “As parents, we are too emotionally attached… Re-covery is a long process. It’s not 30, 60 or 90 days — it’s a lifelong deal. We need to get away from what our kids want to what they need.”

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He then got addicted to harder drugs, including heroin.

“These drugs were so ac-cessible,” Barnett said. “That was easier to get than to buy alcohol underage. I do know that I started small and went bigger.”

For parents, Barnett gave advice on spotting when some-thing is wrong.

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“It’s a disease, and it hits all walks of life,” Hayes said. “Ninety-percent of the people who have it are functional and it doesn’t look like what we think it looks like.”

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Forsyth County Sher-iff Duane Piper said that by holding events like the drug summit, the community is being proactive and staying ahead of the curve. While some people’s attitudes are to arrest drug addicts and throw them in jail, Piper said that through working in the county’s drug court, he learned that was not the answer.

“Arresting people is not the long-term answer,” Piper said. “This is the long-term answer, talking about it, communica-tion.”

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Scutt, a sixth-grader at River Trail Elementary School, took second place in her age group in competition at the First Tee of Chattanooga Play-er Development Center near Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Players in the first three positions advance to the sub-regional competition to be held Aug. 27 in Smyrna, Tennessee.

At that time, the top two girls in the 12-13 age group will move on to the regional competition slated for Septem-ber at Sugarloaf Golf Club in Duluth, Georgia.

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Erica Scutt, 11, accepts a ribbon and congratulations from J.J. Weaver, a golf professional with Augusta National Golf Club. Scutt will advance to the sub-regional Drive, Chip and Putt Competi-tion.

CUMMING, Ga. — Stars and Strikes has distributed EDUVIP cards to all Forsyth County schools as a gift to students in the county. The cards will be distributed at each school adminis-tration’s discretion, either as incentives, rewards or otherwise.

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Aldi expands into Forsyth CountyFirst Cumming location will open Sept. 4 If you go

What: Aldi grocery store grand openingWhen: Thursday, Sept. 4•8:45a.m.–ribbon-cut-ting ceremony

•9a.m.–officialpublicopening, product sam-pling and on-site sweep-stakes

Where: 1760 Buford Highway in Cumming.

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James Bagley, 93, of K ennesaw, passed away August 15, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Dannie Bailey, 66, of Cumming, passed away August 18, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Marion Kay Blume, 71, of Cumming, passed away August 17, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Jeffrey Bowman, 57, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Faustina Caldwell, 86, of Marietta, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Marsha Ann Chalden, 66, of Dunwoody, passed away August 3, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Agnes Crutchfield, 88, of Woodstock, passed away August 15, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Judith B. Forbus, 77, of Johns Creek, passed away August 17, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Stephen Hodgkinson, 67, of Marietta, passed away July 23, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Jerry Ledford, 63, of Cumming, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

William Broughton Loggins, 95, of Cumming, passed away August 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Ralph Victor Loudermilk, 68, of Cumming, passed away August 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Randall Lamar Martin, 68, of Roswell, passed away July 27, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

James Edmon McNeese, 70, of Canton, passed away August 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Thomas Frank Moses, 52, of Roswell, passed away August 4, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Carol O’Brien, 77, of Milton, passed away July 30, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Cathy Diane Nunnally, 58, of Atlanta, passed away August 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Orland James Pender, 94, of Roswell, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Gary Phillips, 62, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Thelma Green Samples, 91, of Cumming passed away August 18, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Lambert Schuyler Jr., 76, of Cumming, passed away August 17, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

James Marcus Simonas, 46, of Dawsonville, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Wauriga Jessica Simmons, 95, of Dallas, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Daniel Graydon Stephenson, Jr., 89, of Lilburn, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Thomas G. Stewart, 94, of Atlanta, passed away August 19, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Jewell Strickland, 92, of Dawsonville, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Peter Dirk Van Wieren, 69, of Johns Creek, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

William Vivori, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away July 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Frances Waits, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away July 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Elizabeth Hatch Walker, 89, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Keng Wang, 89, of Atlanta, passed away July 25, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Esther Thompson Whiteside, 81, of Roswell, passed away August 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

John Thomas Wiley, Sr., 82, of Alpharetta, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Lambert loses to Grayson in scrimmage gameLOGANVILLE, Ga. — In their final tune-up before the 2014 prep football season, the Lambert Longhorns made the trek across town to scrimmage the Grayson Rams in the sweltering late sum-mer heat.

The former 2011 State Champion Rams fired on all cylinders and throttled the Horns in a 28-0 thumping.

Lambert kick started their regular season opener at home against Lanier High School on Aug. 22, the game was followed by a fireworks display. The game results were not available as of press time.

—Kevin O’Brien

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Longhorn’s Tanner Hall with a late game reception.

County opens animal shelterFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County offi-cially opened the county’s new animal shelter on Friday, Aug. 22, with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The new Forsyth County Animal Shelter is located just off Ga. 400 at 4065 County Way in northern Forsyth County.

The shelter’s hours for adoptions are Tues-day through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The shelter’s hours to drop-off or reclaim an animal are Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Construction of the approximately 13,700-square foot facility was funded by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) VII program approved by voters in 2011. Prior to opening the new shelter, the county contracted out shelter operations.

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