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May 12, 2016 | ForsythHerald.com | An Appen Media Group Publ icat ion | 50¢ | Vo lume 19, No. 19
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Wal-Mart Info session heldNew Ga. 369 location discussed
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Forsyth’s population to be 430K by 2040Forecast also suggests diversity to increase
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FCS highest CCRPI score in GeorgiaRanks college and career ready performance
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2 | May 12, 2016 | Forsyth Herald | ForsythHerald.com PUBLIC SAFETY
DUI arrests ► Damir Cavrk, 35, of Mayfair Drive,
Cumming, was arrested May 3 on Chattahoochee Road in Cumming for DUI, no license, failure to maintain lane, too fast for conditions, open con-tainer, and failure to obey a traffic-con-trol device.
► Justin R. Flythe, 36, of Columns Drive, Cumming, was arrested April 27 on Highway 369 in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open con-tainer.
► John Corbin Saunders, 27, of
Huntington Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested April 26 on Huntington Circle in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, and discharging a firearm while under the influence.
► Carole Kathrine Lane, 51, of Hunter Hill Court, Roswell, was arrested April 26 on New Providence Road in Milton for DUI, suspended registration, suspended license and no insurance.
► Joseph Anthony Dellorco, 28, of Woodstock, was arrested April 26 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI, sus-pended license, impeding traffic and unlicensed in Georgia.
► Jose Luis Cruz Iturbide, 38, of Union Hill Way, Alpharetta, was arrested May 1 on Webb Road in Milton for DUI and failure to obey a traffic-control device.
How to … not watch TV while drivingFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man was cited recently after officers caught him watching “How I Met Your Mother”
while driving. A 48-year-old man was driving on
Old Atlanta Road through a school and construction zone near Johns Creek Elementary when a deputy noticed the iPhone mounted on the dashboard above the steering wheel in his direct line of sight.
The officer saw the man looking at his phone and not the road, and then reportedly moved his phone from the mount when the officer pulled him over.
The officer asked the man what he was watching and the man replied with the show title.
He was issued a reckless driving citation.
Note to self: don’t punch bouncerCUMMING, Ga. — A man reportedly had multiple injuries April 29 after punching the bouncer of a local bar.
Police were called to the bar after the bouncer had been hit and the sub-ject was reportedly on the ground with unknown injuries.
The man was reportedly extremely
intoxicated and was cut off from drinking when he became irate. He reportedly pushed several patrons to the ground and then fell down himself, pulling a female’s hair and bringing her down with him.
The bouncer was called to remove the man, who kept falling, when the man reportedly hit the bouncer in the jaw twice. The bouncer then took the man to the ground and attempted to calm him down.
Officers found the man on the ground breathing heavily with security personnel holding him down. Officers noted the man had a superficial lacera-tion to his cheek.
But when officers went to handcuff the man, he did not respond and his head reportedly flopped forward, but he was still breathing heavily.
A medical unit was dispatched and they thought the man might have had a head or neck injury due to not respond-ing, so he completed a few medical tests and was put in a neck brace and strapped on a backboard to transport to the hospital. The medical unit also
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Car crash on Ga. 9 kills oneBy KATHLEEN [email protected]
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 59-year-old woman died May 3 after a car crash on Ga. 9.
Marianella Sanchez, of Cumming, was driving at 7:10 a.m. on Ga. 9 near Valley Circle Road when her Honda Accord reportedly collided head-on with a Ford F-150 truck. That driver was reportedly taken to a hospital for minor injuries.
Initial reports show neither drugs nor alcohol were involved, but it’s still under investigation.
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Officers remind drivers that it is illegal to watch TV while driving down the road.
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Wal-Mart holds presentation on Ga. 369 storeBy KATHLEEN [email protected]
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — After many citizens asked for more details on the new Wal-Mart coming to Ga. 369, the Board of Commissioners worked in conjunction with Wal-Mart to set up a meeting at the May 5 BOC meeting.
The location has been confirmed at 3555 Browns Bridge Road, or Ga. 369, west of Ga. 400, on about 38 acres. It will bring about 300 jobs to the area, with half possibly being full time, depending on the needs of those applying for jobs.
David Kirk, with the law firm Trout-man Sanders, represented Wal-Mart and gave a presentation.
He said this undertaking has been a long time coming and shared some of the project’s history.
In 2003, the property was zoned for commercial development with 33 conditions, he said. But, at the time, Wal-Mart was not involved with the rezoning. In 2006 or 2007, Wal-Mart got involved when the land owner took their proposed site plan through the plat approval process.
However, the deal fell through due to the recession. In 2010, the BOC approved the modifications to the con-ditions. Wal-Mart began working again with the owners in 2012.
“It has been a long time coming,” Kirk said. “It is important to stress that, since 2003, this property has
been appropriately zoned for large-scale commercial development.”
Based on their current schedule, Kirk said work is expected to begin soon on the development which, in addition to an 185,000-square-foot Wal-Mart Supercenter, will also include a fuel station and several commercial out lots for restaurants and other retail establishments. Construction should take about 13 months with a grand opening sometime in the second quar-ter of next year.
The store and fuel center will take up about 21 acres while the rest of the 38 acres will be dedicated to remaining out lots, parking, storm water facilities and other areas.
“These improvements include turn lanes and a signalized section of the main drive, an additional right-only en-trance on Ga. 369, a second eastbound through lane on Ga. 369 and Ga. 400 and a signal upgrade at the intersec-tion,” he said.
It’s important to note, Kirk said, that County Attorney Ken Jarrard relayed a note from Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills requesting Wal-Mart consider delaying construction until the proposed widening on Ga. 400 and other improvements are made by the county and Georgia Department of Transportation.
“While I can’t give you an answer to-night to that inquiry, I can tell you this request has been taken very seriously
by Wal-Mart and is being thoughtfully and thoroughly considered and evalu-ated internally,” he said. “Once a de-cision is made we certainly will let Mr. Jarrard know as soon as possible.”
Prior to this request, plans for the improvements were given to GDoT with the expectation being, as those projects progress, they can be designed and implemented in a way to minimize dis-ruption and account for improvements already made by Wal-Mart, he said.
Also at the meeting:•Commissioners approved, 4-1
with Chairman Pete Amos against, extending a moratorium to June 3 prohibiting acceptance of applica-tions for rezoning, zoning condition amendment, sketch plan approval, or conditional use permits, per-taining to properties seeking or previously zoned RES2, RES3 and RES4. A public hearing will be held June 2 to consider extending the moratorium again until Dec. 31.
•Renderings were shown regarding the proposed public/private initia-tive to beautify the interchanges along Ga. 400
•A first public hearing was held regarding proposed changes to the Forsyth County Alcohol Ordinance to allow certain package sales by brewpubs. There will be another public hearing May 19 and a final public hearing June 2.
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By KATHLEEN [email protected]
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — At the cur-rent rate Forsyth County is growing, it’s not hard to believe the population will probably reach 430,301 by 2040.
According to a forecast by the Atlanta Regional Commission, Forsyth County will grow at the fastest rate of any county in metro Atlanta, seeing its population more than double. The pre-diction looked at certain areas focusing on age and race/ethnicity.
The ARC examined 20 counties in metro Atlanta including Bartow, Chero-kee, Forsyth, Hall, Paulding, Cobb, Gwinnett, Barrow, Carroll, Douglas, Fulton, DeKalb, Walton, Rockdale, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton, Henry, New-ton and Spalding.
Jim Skinner, senior principal plan-ner with ARC, said Forsyth is one of the younger counties in 2015, with only 11.2 percent of its population over 65, ranking the 13th largest share amongst the 20 counties.
The 65-and-up population in For-syth will increase, according to ARC’s
series 15 forecasts, to 18.2 percent of the total population by 2040, but still will rank only the 12th highest share amongst the 20 counties, he said. Counties that are at present younger than Forsyth, including Fulton, Gwin-nett and Cobb, are forecast to be older in terms of the 65-and-up share by 2040.
“That said, the county will age rapidly even if not all that quickly relatively,” Skinner said. “Forsyth’s 65-and-up population will increase almost 240 percent from 2015 to 2040, faster than that in any other county save Gwinnett, at 250 percent. But this 65-and-up growth is not that different from that expected in other cohorts. Forsyth is also forecast to have the highest percentage increase in popula-tion 0-17 across the 20 counties, from 2015 to 2040, at 86 percent compared to 31 percent for the 20-county area as a whole — and a top-ranked 95 percent increase in the 18-64 primary labor force cohort 2015-2040.”
Diversity in Forsyth will increase, but at slower absolute levels than most other counties in the metro area, he said.
While the white, non-Hispanic
portion in the 20-county area will fall from 49 percent in 2015 to 42 per-cent in 2040, Forsyth County’s white, non-Hispanic share is projected to fall less rapidly, as it will decline only from 78 percent to 73 percent, with its net expected white, non-Hispanic increase of almost 151,000, or 94 percent, the highest absolute increase in that race/ethnicity group among the 20 counties, according to Skinner.
The minority of the population that is not white, non-Hispanic will increase from only 22 percent in 2015, com-pared to nearly 58 percent minority in 2015 across the 20-county area, to 28
percent in 2040, which is just over 1 in 4 — while the regional share will in-crease to 2 in 3 by 2040, or 66 percent.
“That said, strong-percentage mi-nority growth will occur in Forsyth,” Skinner said. “Black, non-Hispanic, other, non-Hispanic, and Hispanic populations will all more than double between 2015 and 2040 in the series 15 forecasts for Forsyth, with Hispanic leading the way at 215 percent increase over the period.”
For more information on the fore-cast, visit atlantaregionsplan.com.
Study forecasts Forsyth’s population in 2040Will more than double
Forsyth’s 65-and-up population will increase almost 240 percent from 2015 to 2040, faster than that in any other county save Gwinnett, at 250 percent...”JIM SKINNERARC senior principal planner
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — As a way to hold schools accountable, the Georgia Department of Education publishes an annual College and Career Ready Performance Index in which all state schools are graded, much like a report card. And, to no one’s surprise, Forsyth County Schools did well.
“The CCRPI is a comprehensive school performance platform,” said Karl Mercer, director of accountability for FCS. “The index is based on multiple indicators including state-mandated as-sessments, attendance, career pathway completion, climate, SAT/AP scores, school climate and more.”
The GDoE started calculating CCRPI in 2012, Mercer said. Forsyth’s district, elementary, middle and high averages ex-perienced an increase from 2012 to 2014.
However, the 2015 CCRPI scores cannot be compared to 2012-14 due to the new Georgia Milestones assess-ments, changes in indicators and new performance targets. These baseline scores will be used to create the Stra-tegic Waivers School System, formerly IE2, performance targets for 2016-20, he said.
According to the GDoE website, “CCRPI is Georgia’s annual tool for measuring how well its schools, dis-tricts and the state itself are preparing students for the next educational level. It provides a comprehensive roadmap to help educators, parents, and com-
munity members promote and improve college and career readiness for all students.”
The CCRPI includes four main components: achievement, progress, achievement gap and challenge points. These components, encompassing mul-
tiple indicators, are combined for a total CCRPI score on a scale of 0 to 100, with a possibility of 10 additional points. The CCRPI also reports other information, such as the performance of student subgroups, school climate and financial efficiency status, the website said.
The overall Georgia score for ele-mentary schools is a 76, middle school is 71.2 and high school is 75.8, with an overall score of 75.5. FCS exceeded those numbers by having an elementary school score of 92.3, middle school of 91.1 and high school of 87.6, with an overall score of 91.8, the highest in the state.
“Forsyth County Schools wants to make sure we are doing the best things for kids,” Mercer said. “We are a very data-focused system. CCRPI is a big piece of our school improvement pro-cess. Schools use their CCRPI informa-tion to determine strengths and areas of need. We also use this information to collaborate as a district because we see that strengths in some schools tend to be areas of need in others. We are very proud of our students, staff and schools. These scores are the result of the great work our district is doing every day.”
To view the full report, visit ccrpi.gadoe.org/2015/.
Forsyth County school’s College and Career Ready Performance Index:Elementary schools* System: 92.3* Georgia: 76•Big Creek: 101.7•Brookwood: 100.5•Chattahoochee: 94.8•Chestatee: 87.7•Coal Mountain: 88.2•Cumming: 85•Daves Creek: 102.3•Haw Creek: 92.1•Johns Creek: 101.4•Kelly Mill: 88.6•Mashburn: 93.9•Matt: 86.6•Midway: 88.4•Sawnee: 87.2•Settles Bridge: 99.3•Sharon: 98.2•Shiloh Point: 97.2•Silver City: 82•Vickery Creek: 93.4•Whitlow: 97.5
Middle schools* System: 91.1* Georgia: 71.2•Lakeside: 90.8•Liberty: 88.1•Little Mill: 82.8•North Forsyth: 89.7•Otwell: 81.1•Piney Grove: 95.6•Riverwatch: 96•South Forsyth: 100.5•Vickery Creek: 97.1
High schools* System: 87.6* Georgia: 75.8•Forsyth Central: 81.9• iAchieve Academy: 85.3•Lambert: 95•North Forsyth: 82.8•South Forsyth: 97.1•West Forsyth: 85.8
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Additionally, recipients of five scholarships and one grant were an-nounced.
The recipients of the leading actor and actress awards will travel to New York City to participate in the 8th Annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards that will take place at the Minskoff Theater on Broadway on June 27.
They will compete with young per-formers from across the country for the coveted JimmyTM Award as well as merit scholarships and professional opportunities.
Following is the list of 2016 Shuler Award recipients from Forsyth County:
• Lighting Design: Kirk Grizzle, South Forsyth High School, Ghost the Musical
• Technical Execution: , South Forsyth High School, Ghost the Musical
• Music Direction: , West Forsyth High School, The Little Mermaid
A team of more than 60 Atlan-ta-based arts professionals evaluated the productions of the 50 participating high schools.
Twenty-eight public and private schools from throughout the state were nominated in the 17 categories for the 8th annual Shuler Awards.
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So what is a columnist to write about the rest of the summer and through fall regarding this coming presiden-tial election?
You can’t really satirize either candidate. They are such carica-tures of candi-
dates already that they are virtually satire-proof.
Is it pillory Hillary? Dump the Chump? Both offer ample targets for lam-
pooning with plenty of chinks in their armor: Benghazi, Trump University, etc. But the one chilling reality is that these ARE our choices for the presi-dency in the November election.
This is the best we can do: An ex-first lady or the best self-promoter since P.T. Barnum?
After hearing Congressman Tom Price speak to the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce, I was com-miserating with a lady whose opin-ions I respect. We were both lament-ing over the lack of substance in the coming presidential election.
Suddenly, it hit me — the solution to the dilemma is right here in front of us. Who has been our staunchest ally over the last 200 years? Why, Great Britain, of course.
OK, there was that little alterca-tion in 1776 and a flare-up in 1812, but that is ancient history. They have a Parliament, but it never seems to do
very much. Sounds just like Con-gress, doesn’t it?
But who is really in charge? Who really wields the power? Why, the queen, of course. And who doesn’t like Queen Elizabeth?
She keeps the British Parliament in line, doesn’t she? Whoever is prime minister, he/she still has to report to the queen. It’s like taking your report card to your mother. You can’t talk your way out of those D’s and F’s. You have to own up. You can’t lie to the queen, can you?
So we can just send a delegation to Buckingham Palace to say we are sorry for the misunderstanding, and we are ready to come back into the fold. We’ll pay our tea tax and cele-brate your birthday.
Shoot, we’ve never really gotten over being gaga about royalty. We still stay up and watch the royal weddings. We can’t wait to hear if the latest aristocratic offspring will be a boy or girl and then join in the specu-lation over what name to choose.
We loved Elizabeth’s jubilee. So why not return to the mother
country? Then we could just putter along with any old president and let Congress pick a new one if the cur-rent one doesn’t measure up.
Don’t get me wrong. We would not totally surrender to British culture and customs.
We know the trunk of our car is not a boot.
And we know the right side is the right side of the road.
We won’t give up our football for soccer. They call it football, but I
know the difference and what they play is soccer.
And we won’t adopt their spellings and pronunciations either. They are far too lackadaisical with where they put their e’s, such as in centre. And they allow the letter u far too much freedom to just wander into any word it wants, like in colour.
But, for a given value of govern-ment, a queen might just be the ticket out of what could become an embarrassing situation in the White House.
I have heard more and more people say they are going to move to Canada after the presidential elec-tion. Such a thing has already begun to have international consequences.
The Canadians are talking about building a wall.
This past year I’ve tried my hardest to eat healthier. I have cut out (some) junk food from my diet, I started drinking tea and I even discovered I enjoy salads.
This new lifestyle has given me the ability to be more food flexible and, with that, I’ve begun leaving my
carbohydrate comfort zone and venturing into the land of the healthy food.
So far it’s been successful. Who knew real, raw food was so delicious? Plenty of people knew that already, I’m sure. But it’s hard to choose an apple over a bowl of hot queso dip.
Nevertheless, I do try to not say “no” to foods as much as I did before … except meat, as I’ve been a vegetarian for over half my life.
So when a bag of kale chips made its way into our office a few weeks ago, I thought “sure, they seem to be all the craze, why not?”
Boy, was that a mistake. Maybe the first clue should have been the fact that these weren’t just plain kale chips — they were ranch flavored.
As a Southern girl, I grew up with ranch dressing on the side of everything. Our salads, pizza and even potato chips were dipped, smothered and covered in that tangy and flavorful topping.
Personally, I find ranch to just be OK. While it’s not something to write home to mom about, I find it fairly agreeable.
So when I saw the chips were flavored with it, I thought it couldn’t hurt it, right?
Well, it did hurt. Not only was the ranch not up to par with Doritos Cool Ranch chips, these kale morsels couldn’t even be considered “chips.”
The best way to describe them is they look like the stuff I used to feed my gold-fish. They smell like it, too.
The taste is just odd. It’s a little crunchy and the texture is that of a very burnt piece of popcorn that usually stinks up the whole house.
Our office decided the silver lining to the kale chips is that everything you eat after those tidbits tastes 100 times better.
So when I saw the plate of brownies next to the bag of kale chips, it was like the angels had come down and were sing-ing a beautiful siren’s song.
Surely since I took the bullet and ate one kale chip I now deserved a gooey, freshly baked brownie, right?
My quest to eat healthier continues, but I think the next time I want to eat something green I’ll just have a salad.
An experiment in being healthy
KATHLEEN [email protected]
HATCHER HURDExecutive [email protected]
What choice do we have in November?This is the best we can do: An ex-first lady or the best self-promoter since P.T. Barnum?
You can’t really satirize either candidate. They are such caricatures of candidates already that they are virtually satire-proof.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The first round of public workshops for Fos-ter Forsyth, the process of updating the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan, sought input from the commu-nity about the long-term priorities and vision for the county. Community members are now invited to imagine what that vision will look like at design workshops this May. Five design work-shops will be held between May 11 and May 21.
The upcoming design workshops include:• Thursday, May 12, 6 to 8 p.m.:
Central Park Recreation Center, Banquet Room
• Monday, May 16, 7 to 9 p.m.: Forsyth Central High School, East Cafeteria
• Wednesday, May 18, 6 to 8 p.m.: Fowler Park Recreation Center, Community Room
• Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to noon: Fire Station 4 (Ducktown)
The Design Workshops will gather community input on character areas throughout the county. The workshops will be interactive in nature – partici-pants will work collaboratively with the planning and design staff to identify appropriate land uses as well as future development character areas. While the Design Workshops will focus on refining the land use element of the plan, it is expected that topics related to other key elements, such as housing and economic development, will be integral to the conversation.
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community survey: www.survey monkey.com/r/fosterforsyth
The online community survey is an additional avenue for community mem-bers to provide input to the planning process.
The survey asks about long-term vision and priorities for the county’s fu-ture with a focus on future growth and development. The survey launched on April 25 and will be available through May 22. A link to the survey is also available at the project website, Foster-Forsyth.com.
Provide input via interactive map: Where should new development occur in Forsyth County? Where should new development not occur in Forsyth County? Do we need additional county services, such as fire stations, senior centers or schools? Show us where on an interactive map on www.FosterFor-syth.com, available by clicking on the ‘Contribute’ tab on the website home page.
Foster Forsyth will result in a full update to the county’s Comprehensive Plan, focused on community elements such as housing, transportation, zoning and other land use matters, as well as economic development.
The Comprehensive Plan is the um-brella policy document for the county’s future growth and development, which plays an important role in rezoning and development decisions. The plan also establishes community goals and prior-ities for the county’s future.
The Comprehensive Plan update process is being conducted by Jacobs in collaboration with Kimley-Horn. For information, visit FosterForsyth.com or contact Audra Rojek, a member of the Jacobs consultant team, at (404) 978-7569 or [email protected].
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Hammond’s Crossing, Coal Mountain intersection dedication ceremony heldFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two in-tersections in Forsyth County were recently renamed.
The intersection of Ga. 306 and Ga. 369 in north Forsyth County was officially named Hammond’s Crossing during a dedication ceremony May 4, thanks to the combined efforts of the Forsyth County Board of Commission-ers, Georgia General Assembly and Georgia Department of Transportation.
Through the collaborative efforts of
the Forsyth County Board of Commis-sioners, Georgia General Assembly and Georgia Department of Transportation, the intersection of Ga. 9 and Ga. 369 in north Forsyth County was officially named Coal Mountain Intersection dur-ing a dedication ceremony May 6.
Hammond’s Crossing has long been a hub for the local economy in north Forsyth County.
There, the first general store was built around 1897, owned and operated
by William Henry Hammond. The Hammond family continues to
conduct business at this intersection today, operating Hammond’s Fishing Center. This philanthropic family also gives back to the community through their establishment of the Thomas Hammond High School Fishing Club Fund, which provides scholarships to new fishing clubs.
The name for the area of Coal Mountain can be found as far back as
the 1870 federal census. Located just north of Cumming, the area is home to Coal Mountain Baptist Church, es-tablished in 1886, and Coal Mountain Elementary School.
Coal Mountain has been a point of trade for more than 200 years and has been home to a general merchan-dise store, Wofford Hatchery, Martin’s Store, Coal Mountain Building Supply, Thomas Lumber Company and the office of Dr. William Bottoms.
A large crowd gathered for the Hammond’s Crossing ceremony.
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CUMMING, Ga. —Twenty South For-syth High School students will be the first students in Forsyth County to receive the new, prestigious diploma seal offered by the Georgia Department of Education.
The International Skills Diploma Seal is awarded to graduating high school students who complete an in-ternational education curriculum and engage in extracurricular activities and experiences that foster the achievement of global competencies. It is a signal to employers and higher education insti-tutions that a student is prepared to participate in the global economy.
Students receiving the International Skills Diploma are Caroline Abbey, Sa-mantha Baker, Syeda Bano, Abigail Breuker, Brittany Brown, Grant Ger-witt, Margot Harris, Sandhya Iyer, Caroline Kajzer, Dorna Mansouri, Daniela Matejkova, Katie Paris,
Alyssa Reburiano, Katelyn Renesla-cis, Tanya Sharma, Yasmin Tehrani, Samuel Thomas, Annu Verma, Rasika Vuppala, and Nandi Walton.
At an awards ceremony held at the Georgia DOE, representatives from the 28 schools participating in the program this first year were honored. Katelyn Reneslacis, representing SFHS, ex-pressed her joy in this award. “Be-tween the International Baccalaureate program, Mentor Me with Hispanic students, Theory of Knowledge, mis-sion work, and the Governor’s Honors Program, while at South Forsyth, I have traveled the world without even leaving the country,” she said. “International experiences are far more profound than just taking a trip to a foreign country. I have achieved international minded-ness through engaging with my teach-ers and peers about matters of global importance,”
SFHS seniors awarded International Diploma Seal
From left, Valerie Lowe, Director of Workforce Development, Forsyth County Schools; Maggie Gustavus, ISDS Coordinator SFHS; Katelyn Reneslacis; Laura Wilson, Principal SFHS; Richard Woods, State Superintendent of Education.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. —– The Forsyth County Fire Department will join more than 100 fire depart-ments across Georgia to help “Give Burns the Boot” during their upcom-ing annual boot drive benefiting the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. Weather permitting, motorists can ex-pect to see firefighters at intersections throughout the county on upcoming Saturdays: May 14 and 21.
Donations collected during the boot drive will be presented to the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. The col-lected funds will be utilized for fire safety and prevention education, the support of medical facilities and the assistance of burn survivors in their recovery. Money raised will also go to Camp Oo-U-La, Georgia’s only camp held exclusively for burn-injured children.
A portion of the total funds raised will be returned to the Forsyth County Fire Department to support local fire prevention and education efforts.
In addition to filling firefighters’ boots at intersections, donations can also be made online via the Georgia
Firefighters Burn Foundation virtual boot drive at undraise.gfbf.org/for-sythcountyfire.
“We are sincerely appreciative of the support the boot drive receives each year,” Fire Chief Danny Bowman said. “The Forsyth County Fire De-partment is privileged and honored to serve in such a caring community.”
The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, established to assist with fire prevention and safety educa-tion and the treatment and recovery of burn survivors.
The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation’s primary source of fundraising is the annual “Give Burns the Boot” boot drive. To receive more information, visit gfbf.org.
FCFD to hold annual boot drive Event slated for Saturdays, May 14, 21
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — South For-syth High School DECA, the school’s student organization for marketing, business, finance and hospitality, has recently announced their renewed status as the “world’s largest” DECA chapter.
With over 5,000 chapters in 12 countries, DECA is one of the largest student organizations in the United States and exists to prepare emerging leaders for their future careers.
The title was awarded to South at the opening session of the 2016
International Career Development Conference. Held in Nashville this past month, ICDC is DECA’s premiere event of the school year, bringing together over 17,000 of the world’s best mar-keting students to test their skills in competition. South Forsyth brought 89 students to the conference, along with ten adult chaperones.
This is the seventh straight year SFHS DECA has brought the title home to their school in what is becoming a highly regarded tradition in the market-ing hallways.
South Forsyth DECA once again named ‘world’s largest’
The South Forsyth High School DECA chapter has been named the world’s larg-est for the seventh year in a row.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A group of South Forsyth High School students placed first at the Georgia National History Day compe-tition. They will be competing in Balti-more this summer at the national compe-tition.
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Forsyth has Georgia National History Day winners
From left, Devangi Bohra, Katie Reneslacis, Abigail Breuker, Shivani Bhagat, and Jenny Choi, with advisor Brian Fahey in the front.
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Mock trial teaches students about judicial systemBy KATHLEEN [email protected]
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The jury was out May 3 when more than 160 fifth-graders from Chattahoochee Ele-mentary School performed mock trials at the Forsyth County Courthouse.
The students spoke with “wit-nesses,” the jury made a decision and Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Bagley happily played along to teach students about the judicial system.
Bagley has been joining with the Forsyth County School system since 1998 to help put on events such as these mock trials as a partner in edu-cation.
He said he was inspired by his pre-decessor, Judge Stan Gault.
“It’s a good community outreach,” he said. “It provides students at a pretty good age to get an idea of what goes on in the court system. So many people have never been to court unless they’re in trouble or have a problem. You want the public to get an idea of what it’s like to demystify the process of court. It introduces the students to a court setting.”
The mock trials are scheduled to celebrate Law Day. Law Day, held annually on May 1, is a nationally recognized day for reflecting upon and promoting public awareness of the foundational nature of law in the United States.
This year’s theme, “Miranda: More than Words,” underscores the impor-tance of the American court system and its role in ensuring access to justice.
“That was quite a discussion trying to explain it to fifth-graders,” he said.
“A lot of times the Law Day theme is a little challenging to explain to fifth-graders. But we got it done. I try to speak so they understand what I’m saying. Of course they have lots of questions, so I answer those. But it’s amazing they can be quiet, listen and they really want to learn about the subject.”
Every year a different school is cho-sen to perform the two fairy-tale mock trials, with this year’s being “Rumpel-stiltskin” and the “Three Little Pigs.”
“It gives them exposure as to what a case is really like,” he said. “We start
with opening statements, go to evidence and finish with closing arguments. The judge charges the jury. The jury deliberates and reaches a verdict. That’s how it is. Of course this is a bare bones experience, but it gives them the opportunity to learn how a case is structured.”
It also gives the students exposure to the courtroom.
“How many people get to sit on the witness stand when they want to?” he said. “The kids who are on the jury get to go back in the jury room and have an experience where the real jurors go.”
This is something Bagley said he does routinely because he enjoys it.
“I enjoy interacting with the kids and teachers,” he said. “I get the satis-faction of knowing I am able to reach out to the community. We do our rou-tine and are sort of separated from the public eye. It helps the legal profession and judiciary to get out in the commu-nity to let people know we are real peo-ple. We do the job of the courts every day, but we still want to connect with the community in a way we can under our ethics by teaching about the law, in this case the fifth-graders.”
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16 | Forsyth Herald | May 12, 2016 MOIRA VETTER, founder and CEO of Modo Modo Agency
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Reach in, reach up and reach out.
That was the mantra May 4 at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business spring awards luncheon, at the Atlanta Ath-letic Club.
Two awards were given out at the event. The first was given to Lisa Car-lisle for 2016 Woman of Excellence. The second was awarded to Theo Keyserling for the JenLan Rising Star Awards.
Women of all backgrounds listened to Moira Vetter, founder and CEO of Modo Modo Agency, talk about her his-tory and offer business tips.
Using the day’s theme, “Reach,” she said one of the most interesting things
about the topic is that it is both a noun and a verb.
“In marketing we are often talking about ‘the noun,’” she said. “We’ve es-tablished reach and we have a room full of people that are in our sphere of influ-ence that we can count on. It’s a thing. If you think about reach as a verb, it’s what has to happen before you end up with the noun. You have to take risks and reach out.”
Vetter said professionals need to constantly work on their reach with intention.
“Reach is not just ambition or accumulating more people,” she said. “Sometimes it can be extending an olive branch or healing something. It can be hard working with different groups of people to extend an olive branch. It takes leadership and a certain kind of person who can bring people together. That’s the kind of thing in reach that will make you very successful in busi-ness.”
N.F. Chamber honors Women in BusinessLisa Carlisle named 2016 Woman of Excellence
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Rita Evans welcomes guests.KATHLEEN STURGEON/HERALD
Moira Vetter speaks to the crowd on the topic of “Reach.”
KATHLEEN STURGEON/HERALD
A large crowd gathered for the Women in Business spring awards luncheon hosted by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
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running a small business is high-per-forming employees. If you’re not contin-ually focused on reviewing and improving your employee’s performance, you most certainly are not optimizing their ability to help you grow your business.
The starting point for reviewing your employee’s performance is to have a doc-umented performance plan which spells out what you want them to do. The more specific you are on what you expect, the easier it is to provide feedback. Including both qualitative and quantitative mea-surements, such as new account quotas or sales goals, will help you to provide more precise feedback.
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The new 134-acre Halcyon de-velopment, which broke ground on Feb. 5, is the latest sign that the business environ-ment is strong in Forsyth County.
I remember 15 or so years ago, New York Life decided to build a
regional data center in south Forsyth. The project was much more than a big win for the business community and the addition of jobs. It was a Fortune 100 company doing some serious due diligence and putting its stamp of approval on the future out-look of the community. The then-CEO of the company flew down from its Manhattan headquarters to celebrate with the local Forsyth leaders.
Today it seems like New York Life made a good bet. Forsyth County leaders have done a lot to try to im-prove the quality of life there. Among developers, they were known for years as having some of the area’s highest impact fees (fees charged to developers during the permitting process) – which they used to build schools, fire and police stations, parks and libraries.
Forsyth residents passed a $200 million bond referendum that will add one lane each way on Ga. 400 from McFarland Parkway to Bald Ridge Marina Road, adding an interchange on Ga. 400 at McGinnis Ferry Road, and extending Ronald Reagan Boule-vard from Majors Road to McFarland Parkway.
The Board of Commissioners in Forsyth is now talking about signifi-cant makeovers of every Ga. 400 in-tersection which would include better
on and off ramps, and beautification that could include public art, sculp-ture effects and architectural fencing.
There is a movement to try to create a community improvement district – which is a district in which all the businesses contribute a tax to go toward improvement projects put forth by the CID’s board. There is a similar district in Alpharetta that has been responsible for beautification of Alpharetta’s Ga. 400 intersections and the construction of the new En-core Parkway bridge over Ga. 400.
The county mimicked Alpharetta and built its own greenway along Big Creek, which it hopes to connect with Alpharetta’s Big Creek Greenway to one day. The plan is to have a con-tinuous biking trail along that creek from Forsyth County south through Alpharetta and into Roswell.
These projects and others are the reason Forsyth County was the 11th fastest-growing county in the country last year. It grew by an estimated 4.2 percent, adding an estimated 8,556 new residents. They are the reason one of its high schools, Lambert, is consistently recognized as one of the best in the state. I’m not sure they are the reason for this, but it should be noted that the
county was named the healthiest county in Georgia for the last several years in studies by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wis-consin Population Health Institute.
Just as the New York Life project was a significant stamp of approval on Forsyth’s leadership and direction, so is Halcyon. Developers RocaPoint Partners and the Georgetown Com-pany are betting $370 million that the community will support this project. That is a lot of money.
Halcyon was designed by award-winning master planner Lew Oliver, who also planned Avalon. The project is a 134-acre planned com-munity that is based on town centers in England and France. Centered around a town green, the project will include 500,000 square feet of residential, office and retail space. There will be 92 residential lots, 280 apartments and a hotel associated with the project. The architecture is sure to be fantastic and the project will link to the Big Creek Greenway, which cuts right through the prop-erty. It will be at the intersection of McGinnis Ferry and Ronald Regan Boulevard and phase I is scheduled to open fall 2017.
The project will also add something the county has been lacking: a true live, work, and play town center project.
Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith, [email protected]; Personal: NMLS#104587; Business: NMLS#70876
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Go to the Work-out Anytime fitness center and you can work up a sweat, but had you been there a few months ago, you might have gotten a famous movie star’s auto-graph.
Hollywood came a calling to Johns Creek to film a big-budget romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson and Jason Su-deikis just out called “Mother’s Day.” The film opened April 29 and now patrons can see where much of it was filmed in the Atlanta area – and Johns Creek.
The Workout Anytime fitness center at Old Alabama and Haynes Bridge roads is the setting for major scenes in the movie. It had Workout Anytime franchisee James Wofford literally see-ing stars.
“It was all a fluke really, that they picked my place to shoot. Apparently the COO of Workout Anytime used to work in Los Angeles and is a friend of one of the producers,” said Wofford. “They needed a fitness center for scenes in the movie and asked our guy if they could use one of ours.”
There are 24 locations in the Atlanta area but they chose Wofford’s Johns Creek center (he has a second franchise in Smyrna).
Needless to say, Wofford was pleased, even though the gym had to close for two days while they shot the scenes.
Actually, it was more like four days since Workout Anytime is open 24 hours a day to fit anyone’s workout schedule.
“Yes, it was a top Hollywood movie,
with a bunch of great stars and di-rected by Garry Marshall,” Wofford said.
He said Marshall was a funny guy. Not surprising since Marshall has made a career in comedy as a gag writer for “The Tonight Show” and later wrote and adapted for television comedies such as “The Odd Couple,” “Happy Days” and “Mork and Mindy.”
Marshall graduated to movies with such hits as “Pretty Woman,” which launched Julia Roberts’ career. He also directed such hits as “Runaway Bride” and “The Princess Diaries.”
Wofford said security was tight during shooting, but he was allowed in because one of the execs wanted some-one around should they need anything associated with the building.
“He shoved a walkie-talkie in my hand and I just held onto it. That was like my pass to get in,” he said.
And while it was a closed set, he was able to get his two teenage daugh-ters, ages 14 and 16, in to watch.
“They said it would be OK but abso-lutely no photos. So they stayed in my office which has a one-way mirror. So they’re in there with their cell phones …”
Let’s just say, for at least a week, Wofford was a cool dad.
Wofford said he went to see the recently released “Mother’s Day” (it’s still playing in theaters throughout the area) and was surprised and pleased that his fitness center got a lot of “screen time.”
“They had shots of the place outside with the logo [an establishing shot in the trade], and the scenes inside had our sign on the wall, too. They even wore our T-shirts. It was great for our individual club,” Wofford said.
He has also gotten some reaction from his members who have already seen the movie.
“Yeah, the members have been talking about it. They were excited,” he said. “They knew why we were closed for shooting. I would see some of them hanging out in the parking lot.”
Wofford said he thinks his business has “got some bumps” from the expo-sure.
“As a company, we definitely have seen some bumps in attendance. And the movie’s only been out a week.”
Ultimately, sustaining success will come from what Workout Anytime has to offer today’s busy consumer. Not only does it offer a 24-hour schedule and access to the latest training ma-chines including free weights, it offers personal trainers, tanning beds and hydromassage.
“We want to make sure they have everything they need to be their best and be available on a schedule that suits them,” Wofford said.
Then, if you want to look like a movie star, it’s up to you.
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Workout Anytime owner James Wofford relaxes in his Johns Creek fitness center with his souvenir poster of the movie that had scenes shot there.
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Hollywood comes to local fitness centerWorkout Anytime tapped as location for Jennifer Aniston-Julia Roberts flick
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ROSWELL’S CLAY COLLECTIVE SPRING SHOW AND SALE “Works in Clay,” the spring show and sale for Roswell’s Clay Collective, kicks off Thursday, May 19, with a reception from 7-9 p.m. The event, featuring handmade ceramic artworks created by the organization’s 40-plus members, will continue through Wednesday, May 23, at Art Center West, 1355 Woodstock Road, Roswell. For more information, visit roswellclaycollective.com.
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DRAKE HOUSE & DRAKE CLOSET FASHION SHOWWhat: The Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce Women’s Busi-ness Network will present the Cruise the World Fourth Annual SSPC Fashion Show and Networking Fundraiser for The Drake Closet, a boutique benefiting The Drake House. When: Saturday, May 14, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Where: UPS World Headquarters, 55 Glenlake Parkway NE, Atlanta, 30328Cost: Minimum donation is $25 for Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce members; $30 for non-members. More info: thedrakehouse.org
EMORY JOHNS CREEK 5K, HEALTH FESTIVALWhat: Emory Johns Creek Hospital will host a 5K Scrub Run and Community Health Festival When: Saturday, May 14, 6:30 a.m.Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns CreekMore info: emoryjohnscreek.com
CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY What: This year’s party with a pur-pose, Rockin’ at the River Gala, will support the critical work of Georgia’s oldest and largest private nonprofit nature center. When: Saturday, May 14, 6:30-11 p.m.Where: CNC, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org
ROSWELL TOUCH-A-TRUCK EVENT What: The city of Roswell will host a free touch-a-truck event to kick off National Public Works Week.When: Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.-noonWhere: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., RoswellMore info: 770-594-6420
ROSWELL’S FAMILY MUSIC, HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPOWhat: Local bands and artists will com-bine with fitness demonstrations and free health screenings for a fun-filled afternoon.When: Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, RoswellMore info: RoswellGov.com.
33RD ANNUAL BRITISH MOTORCAR DAY What: The British Motorcar Club and the city of Roswell are presenting the 33rd Annual British Motorcar Day, cel-ebrating the wide variety of British cars owned and operated by local enthusi-asts.When: Sunday, May 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Where: In the parking lot behind Ros-well City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: atlantabritishmotorcarday.org
SMITH PLANTATION OPEN-HEARTH COOKINGWhat: Living history interpreter and open-hearth cooking expert Clarissa Clifton demonstrates traditional South-ern cooking over the open flame.When: Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m. Where: Cook house of Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., RoswellMore info: visitroswellga.com
RELAY FOR LIFE OF NORTH FULTONWhat: A free family event featuring live music and games to support the Amer-ican Cancer Society’s research and honor cancer survivors and caregivers.When: Saturday, May 14, 4 p.m.-11 p.m.Where: Webb Bridge Middle School, 4455 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: relayforlife.org/northfultonga
SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP AT FORSYTH YMCAWhat: A personal safety workshop will
be presented by the child-safety experts at Revved Up Kids. For boys and girls in K-fifth grade. When: Saturday, May 14, 2-4 p.m.Where: Forsyth County Family YMCA, 6050 Y St., CummingMore info: revvedupkids.org
ROSWELL MAYOR’S BIKE RIDEWhat: Part of the Roswell Cycling Festi-val, the 2016 Mayor’s Ride will show-case the city of Roswell. When: Sunday, May 16, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.Where: Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, RoswellMore info: roswellcyclingfestival.com
GUNS & HOSES MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENTWhat: Johns Creek police and firefight-ers will be among golfers in the Jim Seaver/Greg Whitaker sixth annual Guns & Hoses Memorial Golf Tourna-ment.When: Monday, May 16, 8:30 a.m. Where: St. Ives Country Club, 1 St Ives Country Club Drive, Johns CreekMore info: johnscreekga.gov
EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL AUXILIARY’S $5 JEWELRY SALE What: A $5 jewelry and accessory sale will benefit the hospital’s Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.When: Monday, May 16, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital corridor between medical building and hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns CreekMore info: facebook.com/EJCHAuxil-iary
MILTON POLICE ACTIVE SHOOTER SAFETY SEMINAR What: Milton Police Department’s Com-munity Response Unit will conduct a free active shooter safety seminar.When: Tuesday, May 17, 6:30 p.m.Where: Stonecreek Church, 13540 Hwy 9, AlpharettaMore info: cityofmiltonga.us
HAM RADIO MEETINGWhat: Meeting of the North Fulton Amateur Radio League, the 10th largest amateur radio club in the U.S. When: Tuesday, May 17, 7- 9 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Adult Activity Center at North Park, 13450 Cogburn Road, AlpharettaMore info: nfarl.org or call 404-281-8185
MILTON BUSINESS ALLIANCE MEETING, MIXERWhat: The Milton Business Alliance’s monthly meeting and social mixer will feature wine tasting, food and live music. When: Tuesday, May 17, 6-8 p.m.Where: Wilbur & Rudy’s Farmtable, 850 Hickory Flat Road, MiltonMore info: miltonbusinessalliance.com
MAINTAINING AND PRUNING SHRUBS AND ROSESWhat: Master Gardeners explain how to prune and maintain shrubs and rosesWhere: Bill Johnson Community Ac-tivity Building in Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell, and the Mansell House, 1835 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta.When: Tuesday, May 17, in Roswell and Wednesday, May 18, in Alpharetta, 7-8:30 p.m.More info: nfmg.net
NORTH FULTON DEMOCRATS MONTHLY MEETINGWhat: Meet, mingle and dine with fellow North Fulton Democrats.When: Tuesday, May 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Where: China Garden Restaurant, 657 Holcomb Bridge Road, RoswellMore info: fultondems.org/regions/north-fulton
MILTON POLICE AND CITIZENS TOGETHER What: Learn about the MPACT program and meet Milton Police officers over coffee.When: Wednesday, May 18, 7-9 a.m.Where: Mugs on Milton in Crabapple, 12670 Crabapple Road, MiltonMore info: cityofmiltonga.us/govern-ment/police/mpact
SENIOR SERVICES NORTH FULTON MILTON GARDEN PARTYWhat: The Senior Services North Fulton Milton Garden Party and open house celebration will include music, crafts, refreshments and more.When: Thursday, May 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Where: Milton Senior Center, Thomas Byrd Sr. House, 15690 Hopewell Road, MiltonMore info: ssnorthfulton.org
ALIVE IN ROSWELLWhat: Start the weekend early the third Thursday of every month with a free family friendly festival at two venues connected by free regular trolley ser-vice. When: Thursday, May 19, 5-9 p.m.Where: Held concurrently on historic Canton Street and historic Roswell SquareMore info: aliveafterfiveroswell.com
FORSYTH COUNTY WOMEN’S CLUB NEW MEMBER BRUNCHWhat: All women from Forsyth and sur-rounding counties are invited to attend this annual event. When: Thursday, May 19Where: Windermere Golf Club, 5000 Davis Love Drive, CummingMore info: forsythcountywomensclub.net
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HERITAGE DAYS IN MAY: CIVIL WARWhat: “Troublesome Times: The Civil War in Roswell,” includes informational panels and display cases with items from the city of Roswell’s archives.When: Through May 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., RoswellMore info: roswellgov.com
FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS:ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKETWhat: The Alpharetta Farmers Mar-ket features fruits, vegetables, natural meats, fresh flowers and herbs, and a variety of home goods. When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Oct. 29. Where: Old Canton Street in downtown Alpharetta.More info: alpharetta.ga.us
JOHNS CREEK FARMERS MARKETWhat: Held at the Newtown Park Amphi-theater, each market features more than 25 local farmers and vendors with organic and/or sustainable foods and produce. When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, through Sept. 13.Where: 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek.More info: JohnsCreekGA.gov
ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET What: The Roswell Farmers & Artisans Market offers fresh, local farm, ranch and artisan foods direct from produc-ers, and much more. When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon. Where: City Hall, 38 Hill St., RoswellMore info: roswellfam.com
ALPHARETTA FOOD TRUCK ALLEYWhat: Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley on Thursday evenings offers a variety of six to eight rotating area food trucks along Old Roswell Street in the Historic District. When: Thursdays, 5-9 p.m.Where: Old Roswell Street in the Al-pharetta’s historic districtMore info: awesomealpharetta.com
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:JOHNS CREEK SYMPHONY CONCERTWhat: Johns Creek Symphony Orches-tra presents their season finale, “Salute to Love!” This pops tribute will highlight the music of love and romance from
Bacharach to Bizet. When: Saturday, May 14, 8 p.m. Where: Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: Adults $32, seniors $27, students $16More info: johnscreeksymphony.org
ATLANTA WIND SYMPHONY CONCERTWhat: This concert will have a Latin flair, featuring works by Bizet, Ticheli, Marquina, Copland, de Falla and more. When: Sunday, May 15, 3 p.m.Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., RoswellMore info: AtlantaWindSymphony.org
STYX, .38 SPECIAL AND DON FELDER What: Styx with special guests .38 Spe-cial and Don Felder will perform. When: Sunday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, AlpharettaMore info: vzwamp.com
HERITAGE DAYS IN MAY: PHOTOSWhat: 13th Annual Roswell Heri-tage Juried Photo Exhibit presents a pictorial look at Roswell as captured through the lens of Roswell Photo-graphic Society photographers. When: Through May 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., RoswellMore info: roswellgov.com
‘MY FAIR LADY’ AT CUMMING PLAYHOUSEWhat: The Cumming Playhouse will present the Tony Award-winning musi-cal, “My Fair Lady.”When: Through May 22, times varyWhere: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming
LIBRARY EVENTS:ROSWELL LIBRARY BOOK SALEWhat: Books from the estate of a Pulit-zer-nominated poet, graphics designer and literature professor will be included in the book sale at the Roswell Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Roswell Library. When: Thursday, May 12, through May 15. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., RoswellMore info: forl.net
PET ADOPTIONS:‘PICK A MAY FLOWER’ FOR $20 What: All dogs over 25 pounds and all cats may be adopted from LifeLine’s shelters for $20. The adoption includes the pet’s spay/neuter, microchip and vaccines, a $250 value at no cost. When: Throughout MayWhere: DeKalb County Animal Ser-vices, Fulton County Animal Services, LifeLine’s Dog House & Kitty Motel and LifeLine’s Cat Adoption Center More info: fultonanimalservices.com
Finding the peace pole at Alpharetta’s North Park
One of the neatest things about spending time in the out of doors is the occa-sional unexpected discovery that you make. For instance ...
If you know me, you know that I enjoy fly fishing.
I’m always looking for new places to try a few casts, and one that has intrigued me for a long time is the small pond at North Park, a city of Al-pharetta park located near the park’s Adult Activity Center and ballfields.
On my way home one day a few weeks ago, I decided to cut through North Park to avoid the Bethany Bend/Cogburn Road intersection. Driving through a park always wins over sitting in traffic, doesn’t it? And since I just happened to have my fly rod with me (funny how that hap-pens), I decided I’d take a few minutes and make a few casts … just a few ...
How was the fishing? Well, it was enough to say I’d been fishing, but that was about it.
Much more interesting, truth be told, was what I discovered up near the woods close to the far end of the pond: a small garden with benches and, in the center, a multisided post bearing the words “May Peace Prevail On Earth” in English and in several other languages.
“Now there’s something you don’t see every day,” I remember thinking, propping the fly rod against a nearby tree so I could further check out this unexpected discovery.
A plaque set among the pavers told me that this particular “peace pole” is one of “thousands erected around the world as an international symbol of peace.” The Peace Pole Project, as it’s known, originated in Japan in 1955, the result of the efforts of the late Masahisa Goi. Since that time (according to the organization known as the World Peace Prayer Society) an estimated 200,000 peace poles have been placed “in nearly every country on Earth.”
This particular peace pole site was born several years ago when the Rotary Club of North Fulton partnered with the city of Alpharetta to develop what’s now known as the Rotary Re-flection Garden. The garden was ded-
icated in June 2013, and it has been appreciated by many area residents and visitors ever since.
The Rotary Reflection Garden in North Park is easy to find. North Park is accessed from either Bethany Bend Road or Cogburn Road via North Park Road. Park at the Adult Activity Center or in the parking area near the ballfields nearest the pond, then follow the main sidewalk to a paved and gravel-bordered walkway which starts at the road and continues more or less parallel to one side of the lake. A small sign points to the walkway, which ends at the Reflection Garden.
You need only to listen to the news to be reminded that Goi’s Peace Pole Project is as timely now as it was when it began. Goi once wrote urging people to “join in the movement for world peace through prayer.” That’s a good thought for these complex times in which we live.
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Soccer playoffs move to final fourBy JOE [email protected]
NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The third round of the state soccer playoffs took place last weekend, proving to be the end of the road for some local schools while others moved on to continue their drives for state championship titles. The boys games took place last Friday, with the girls playing on Saturday.
BoysEtowah 0, Chattahoochee 2:
The Cougars continued their unbeaten streak with a 2-0 win over Etowah, securing their first trip to the Final Four since they captured the Class 4A state championship in 2011. The Cougars received two corner kick goals from Jackson Siegel and Shane Burke as their defense and goalkeeper Jack Corrigan posted a shutout for the third straight playoff game. Hooch will take on Parkview in the semifinals.
Milton 1, Lakeside 0: Milton handed the previously un-
defeated and Region 2-AAAAAA cham-pions Lakeside their first loss of the season Friday while securing their first trip to the Final Four since 2010. The Eagles took the lead in the first half and kept Lakeside off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game to clinch the win. Milton will play Brookwood in the semifinals.
Alpharetta 2, Parkview 3: The Raiders broke the hearts of Mill
Creek in the first round, scoring three goals in the final 12 minutes to keep their season alive.
Against Parkview though, it was a late goal that broke the hearts of the Raiders. Alpharetta led 2-1 when a foul in the box gave Parkview a penalty kick with just 1.3 seconds remaining, which they converted to tie the game.
The Panthers then scored the game-winning goal in the second over-time to deny Alpharetta what would have been their second Final Four appearance.
Cambridge 0, Northgate 1: In a defensive battle, Cambridge fell
to Northgate 1-0. The game remained scoreless through regulation and two overtime periods, bringing the game to
the penalty shootout. Northgate’s Coo-per Morris would make the lone save of the shootout, earning Northgate the 5-4 advantage in the shootout and ending the Bears’ season.
Blessed Trinity 3, East Hall 4: The Blessed Trinity Titans found
themselves down 3-0 in the first half, and though they were able to muster a comeback, it was not enough to keep their season alive. The Titans scored three goals in the second half, but East Hall also scored midway through the second, which proved to be enough for their win.
Landmark Christian 3, Fellowship Christian 5:
Fellowship players continued their impressive offensive performance this season by scoring five goals on Land-mark Christian, their eighth straight game scoring four or more goals. FCS earned their second straight final four berth with the win and will take on St. Anne-Pacelli in the semifinals.
GirlsWalton 1, West Forsyth 3:
After winning their first region championship and making their first playoff appearance since 2010, the Lady Wolverines are headed to the Final Four after beating Walton 3-1. Carsen Parker and Kylie Gazza scored for West in the win. West will take on Harrison
Milton, Hooch boys and Fellowship girls move on
See SOCCER, Page 29
... The Lady Wolverines are headed to the Final Four after beating Walton 3-1. Carsen Parker and Kylie Gazza scored for West in the win. West will take on Harrison in the semifinals.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In a cer-emony April 29, the Forsyth County Fire Department presented a number of awards, promoted nine personnel and graduated its newest recruit class. Family, friends and Fire Department staff attended the ceremony, which was held in the auditorium at North Forsyth High School.
Awards were presented to personnel in the first portion of the ceremony.
“Periodically, the Forsyth County Fire Department reviews incidents of significance that have been nominated for particular acts of heroism or actions that result in a life saved,” said Division Chief Jason Shivers, who served as emcee for the ceremony. “Additionally, specific incidents that result in decisive and extraordinary efforts by a company are reviewed for Unit Citation Awards.”
Seven Unit Citation awards and 10 Life Saved awards were presented to Fire Department personnel in recog-nition of outstanding actions over the past several years. Some of the Life Saved awards were presented to the firefighters by the individuals whose life they saved.
In the promotional portion of the event, the following members of the department were formally promoted to new positions: • Fire Lieutenant Justin Lee Suggs
was promoted to the rank of battal-ion chief.
• Firefighter/EMTs Patrick Doss Anderson, Joshua Lloyd Brown, Wil-liam Matthew Burtle, Brian Patrick DeStefano, Jonathan Michael Mc-Pherson were promoted to the rank of fire lieutenant.
• Part-time Instructor Ronald Scott
Kennedy was promoted to the posi-tion of fire instructor.
• Fire Inspector Robert Lee Major was promoted to the position of plans reviewer.
• Fire Inspector Edward Walter Siggelkow was promoted to the posi-tion of fire inspector, senior.
In the graduation portion of the ceremony, 18 recruits were officially welcomed as Forsyth County firefight-ers. Cherokee County Fire and Emer-gency Services Assistant Fire Chief Eddie Robinson was the guest speaker, welcoming the recruits to the fire ser-vice and congratulating them on their graduation.
The recruits completed 16 weeks of intense firefighter instruction and drills which included training on structural fire control, interior search and rescue, flammable and combustible liquids fire control, pressurized container fire control, fire hose testing, truck and engine company operations, hazardous materials awareness and operations, vehicle extrication, public utilities gas/electric safety and terrorism awareness. In total, each recruit completed more than 640 hours of certified fire training to prepare them for their new career. Following the fire school portion of their
training, the recruits then completed 16 weeks of emergency medical techni-cian, or EMT, training. During the EMT school portion of their recruit program, each recruit completed 560 hours of EMT classroom instruction and 112 hours of clinical instruction. This train-ing culminated in them being certified as nationally registered EMTs. Those graduates were:
Kendal Ryan Ammons, Mitch-ell Austin Bauer, Devyn Christopher Blackmore, John Christian Bowman, Zachary Alex Coleman, Cameron James Collins, Jacob Aaron Cox, Anthony Robert DiMercurio, Joshua Kane Harker, James Isaac Henry Kimbrough, Mathew Thomas Lilley , Tony Allen Moore, Nicholas Collin Provost, Mat-thew David Rowley, Jonathan Russell Shea, Jason Wesley Smith, John Sims Stancel and David Dylan Stow.
“These recruits completed an ex-tremely intense training program and we congratulate each of them for what they have accomplished,” Fire Chief Danny Bowman said. “From the re-cruits who are starting their career with the fire service to the veteran members of the department who were promoted and who were honored for their heroic actions while on the job, we are proud of all of them.”
FCFD recognizes and promotes personnel, graduates recruit class18 recruits graduate to become firefighters
Recruits take oath, administered by Fire Chief Danny D. Bowman.
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Drug arrests ► Chadwick Eugene Ruis, 39,
of Johnson Road, Cumming, was arrested April 26 on Buford Highway in
Cumming for possession of a schedule II controlled substance.
► Jason Wayne Cowart, 32, of Commonwealth Road, Cumming, was arrested April 28 on Commonwealth Road in Cumming for possession of a schedule IV controlled substance.
► Jennifer Lee Bobbitt, 42, of Shade Tree Way, Cumming, was arrested April 30 on Post Road in Cumming for
possession of marijuana and failure to obey a traffic-control device.
► Jonathan Paul Stowers, 29, of Dawsonville, was arrested April 27 on Doc Bramblett Road in Cumming for possession of methamphetamines and possession of drug-related items.
► Jessie Lee Turner, 31, of Hurt Bridge Road, Cumming, was arrested April 26 on Canton Highway in Cumming for possession
of marijuana and failure to stop at a stop sign. ► Donald C. Mitchell, 54, of
Dawsonville, was arrested April 26 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for possession of methamphetamines and possession of a schedule IV controlled substance.
► Jaymi Lea Galpin, 30, of Stratfield Drive, Cumming, was arrested April 25 on Sanders Road in Cumming for pos-session of marijuana.
thought he may have alcohol poisoning. An emergency room nurse told offi-
cers he was extremely intoxicated but was sleeping it off. He had no concussion or broken bones. No charges were filed.
Man rear ends car, tries to run over passengerFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman was reportedly almost run over April 29
after an altercation.A man called the Forsyth County
Sheriff’s Office after his car was rear ended by a Kia Optima, who reportedly then tried to run over the man’s wife when he ran from the scene.
The husband said the Kia motorist was driving aggressively. When the two were on the exit ramp from Ga. 400, he noticed the Kia behind him and slowly moving towards his car.
He thought the Kia was trying to in-timidate him by getting closer, but then the Kia reportedly bumped into the rear end of the car.
He got out of his car to talk to the Kia driver but said the man was
ignoring him. The Kia driver eventually rolled his window down and denied hitting the man’s car. The man said he was going to call police and the Kia driver reportedly fled the scene. The man said the Kia driver attempted to run over his wife and then ran the red light at the intersection and left.
The wife confirmed her husband’s story and said she was in fear for her safety.
Two witnesses at the scene also said they thought the Kia driver was trying to run over the wife.
A license plate number was taken for the Kia, but no suspect has been found.
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in the semifinals.
Northgate 2, Forsyth Central 1: It was a thrilling final few
minutes for Forsyth Central and Northgate, but it would prove dev-astating to the Bulldogs. With the game tied at 1-1 in the final min-utes, the Bulldogs were awarded a penalty kick but were unable to convert.
Then, in the final minute of the game, a Northgate corner kick led to a goal, which gave Northgate the 2-1 lead and eventual win.
McIntosh 1, Cambridge 0:
McIntosh’s lone goal in the first half would be enough to secure the win in a defensive struggle between the Lady Bears and the Chiefs. The Lady Bears’ appear-ance in the Elite Eight was their deepest playoff run in program history.
Peach County 0, Blessed Trinity 4:
Blessed Trinity scored three first-half goals and were able to cruise to a 4-0 shutout over Peach County in the third round. With a win this week, the Titans will make their fifth straight appear-ance in the state championship game, but will be seeking their first title since 2011. Decatur beat BT 1-0 on penalty kicks on March 11.
Stratford Academy 5, Mount Pisgah 1:
Stratford proved too much for Mount Pisgah, ending the Patriots’ season with a 5-1 win last week. Mount Pisgah, which was just able to earn a playoff berth, knocked off Mount Paran and Lakeview Academy after missing out on the playoffs last season.
Eagle’s Landing Christian Acad-emy 2, Fellowship Christian 6:
Fellowship Christian, the de-fending girls Class A state cham-pions, was able to continue its run for a repeat alive after dominating ECLA. The Paladins have not lost since their opening game of the season and have outscored their opponents 95-8 in that span.
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JOHNS CREEK Highland Park Subdivision, 460 Eastbourne Way. Multi family. Friday 5/13 and Saturday 5/14, 8am-3pm. Bedding, furniture, electronics, clothing, tools and more
ALPHARETTAAndover Nor th Neighborhood Sale. Dover Avenue & Lantern Ridge Court. 30009.
Saturday 5/14, 8am-2pm. ALPHARETTA: Multi-family. Windward/ Spinnakers; 6355, 6380 Spinnaker Lane 30005. Friday 5/13, Saturday 5/14, 8am-3pm.
Moving Sale
ALPHARETTABrierfield Subdivision, 2030 Davis Island 30004. Saturday 5/14, 9am-4pm. Furniture (bedroom set, couch, futon, lamps, kitchen, decor’ and more!)
ALPHARETTANorth Farms Subdivision, 370 Carybell Lane 30004. Saturday 5/14, 8am-5pm. Contents of entire home!
Yard Sale
ALPHARETTA: Huge Sale!!! FIVE NEIGHBORHOODS 1,000+ HOMESChadbourne, Westgate, Hollybrooke, Hanover Point, Hanover PlaceBy far the South Forsyth’s Biggest multi-community sale!Union Hill Road just south of McFarland – Follow the signsSaturday 5/14, 8:00am-2:00pmWe only do this once a year… Don’t miss it!!!!
ROSWELLSaturday, 5/14, 8am-2pm. Crabapple Walk/Creek subdivisions off Houze Road near Rucker Road.
Bargains
Antiques
ARMOIRE: English burl walnut, double door, beveled mirror , 80”hX21”dX54”w. $750. 678-277-9970
Building Supplies
DRIVEWAY GATES; two, 10’ wide total, wrought iron. $1500 both. 678-492-2300
VELUX SKYLIGHTS, used. (Eight, 21”x44”, two miscellaneous sizes). $475/all. 770-992-6848 leave message
Cemetery
R o s w e l l - G r e e n l a w n . Garden of Prayer overlooking lake with fountain. 4 plots. [email protected] for more info and photos
ARLINGTONGarden of Prayer, lot 6-A, spaces 3 & 4. Bronze marker with base & 2 vaults. $9500 (Value $16,690). 470-281-6122
Furniture
SOFA: Ethan Allen dark pine, matching coffee table. $350. 770-993-0835
FRENCH BEDROOM SET: Twin beds, headboard, footboard, dresser, side table $500. 678-277-9970
SMALL CHEST & 4 chairs $60 all. 470-349-8129
Furniture
Thomasville mahogany table/Chairs and sideboard; Noritake Queen’s Guard Pattern 12 place settings; Renoir original copy European street scene; foyer mirror 38x80. 770-656-6300
SOFA, LOVESEAT, coffee table, end table, lamps $650/all. 678-570-8849
Garden/Lawn
DRIFTWOOD: For decorating and/or projects. $350/all! Text for pix: 678-468-8687
Household
R E F R I G E R A T O R , Samsung, 24.1cf. Water and ice dispenser. $950/obo. 770-490-4177
Medical Equipment
HOSPITAL BED: Electronic controls with deluxe mattress. Bought new, used less than 2 weeks. $500. Originally $2000. 404-735-7250
HOVEROUND MOBILE CHAIR MPV-5, Joystick control, 300 pound capacity, leather seats and cup-holder, used 6 months $2000. 770-569-1103
Musical Instruments
VIOLIN, West German. excellent condition, top-spruce, back-maple. $200. 678-431-7465
PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678-445-3654
CELLO, 7/8 Doetsch, Pernambuco bow, Hiscox hard sided case $2400. 770-753-0787
Office/Business Equip/Supplies
OFFICE OR HOME DESK, custom corner unit, 6 file drawers, 4 desk drawers, space for 2 chairs, $1800. 770-580-9222
DRAFTING TABLE, 36”x72”, $100, 770-448-5908
DRAFTING TABLE, 31”x42”, $75. 770-448-5908
Office/Business Equip/Supplies
Flat File Cabinet, 10-drawer, $350, 770-448-5908
Recreation
POOL TABLE: Brunswick 8’. Three slates. Pool cues, pool rack, table light, Excellent condition. $1500. 678-339-0410
POOL TABLE, 4x8, 4 chairs, cues, rack, 2 more tables. $2000/OBO. 404-934-7307
GOLF CART XR4 by Bat Caddy: Remote controlled; 3 years old. $425. ($800 brand new). 404-374-1058
GOLF CLUBS: Ladies’ complete set, Lynx irons, graphite woods, ball retriever, wood covers, new bag $325. 770-740-9757
GOLF MEMORABILIA: Club Logo; balls and towels, etc. $295. 404-583-2078
Nordic Track Walk Fit 5000: Non-electric, no batteries. $100. 770-993-0835
BIKE: Euro specialized Sirrus aluminum, tall. Red, yellow. $250. 404-750-3329
Wanted to Buy
Vintage Barbie, Midge, Francie, Skipper dolls, clothing and accessories. (Local). Cell 214-883-8215
Transportation
Auto Buying Services
SEEKING A NEWor used car? Let Miles Daly save you time and money locating your dream vehicle! 404-925-1053
Real Estate
Home for Sale
215 Blackrock Trace. European elegance at its finest! No expense spared! Featuring hardwood floors, extensive trim package, 10’/vaulted ceilings, large windows & transoms, spacious bedrooms, office/library, 2 story formal living rm, large dining rm, gourmet kitchen w. huge island, 2 stone fireplaces. The finished basement offers a full kitchen, dining area, laundry rm, master suite, extra rm (possible 7th bdrm. or home gym), home theater w/ equipment conveniently accessible by elevator. Stone patio & fire pit overlooking a picturesque creek. Entertainer delight! Will not disappoint! $700,000
Office Space for Rent
Main Street Commons Offi ce Condo Park, Heart Of Downtown Alpharetta. Single Story Offi ce Condo 1104 SF, 3 Offi ces, Reception Area, Conference & Break Rooms, Storage Closet, very nice fi nishes. $1385/month. 1020 Powers Place. [email protected]
Business Services
Instruction
Camps
Camp SAY for kids & teens who stutter, ages 8-18. This 2-week sleep-away camp builds self-confidence, communication skills & friendships. August 2nd-16th. Financial aid available. CampSAY.org - 838.393.4244
AHS JR. RAIDER VOLLEYBALL CAMP: Rising 2nd-9th Graders; 6/1-6/3. Alpharetta High
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Legal Notice
C. W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc will be accepting quotations from subcontractors, including GDOT certified DBE’s For City of Johns Creek Bid Number 16-146 CSHPP-00 (310) SR 120/Abbotts Bridge Rd Operation Improvements. This project will bid on May 26, 2016.Items of work include: Hauling, Nursery, Irrigation System, Water Lines, Erosion Control, Milling, Concrete Flatwork, Storm Drain, Drainage Structure, Retaining Walls, Handrail/Guardrail, Construction Layout, Signs, Water Quality/Monitoring, Fencing, Fiber Optics, Traffic Signals and Pavement Marking. Subcontractor quotations will be accepted by C. W. Matthews’ Estimating Department in person, by e-mail: [email protected] and/or [email protected] or Fax: #770-422-9361 until Noon on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. All bidding documentation will be available at the C. W. Matthews Contracting website (www.cwmatthews.com) as well as the City of Johns Creek website (http://www.johnscreekga.gov/services/purchasing). If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact Estimator: Dustin Johnson at (770) 422-7520 X161. You must register a User ID and Password to access the CWM website. For additional website information, contact C. W. Matthews’ Estimating Department at 770-422-7520.
Personal Services
Eldercare
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Waterfront in GA
LAKE NOTTELEY 1-acre lakefront wooded lot, just 90 miles north of Atlanta in upscale mountain-top community with pool, clubhouse, stables and many more amenities. Motivated seller $164,000. 770-845-5709esired. Prior homecare or scheduling experience a plus. Call 678-230-5971
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AC/Heating
Preseason Air Conditioning tune-up, Summer Special 1st. unit $85.00. Each additional Unit $69.00. Parts and Freon extra.A & K Service 770-480-2059, 770-475-0628
Cleaning Services
Housecleaning quality care for your home. Free Estimates and References. Martina 678-656-4492. We know clean, leave the details to us!
Need a housecleaning? Call Norma Martinez for free estimate! References. 404-468-7667. “I get all your dust to earn your trust!”
Concrete/Asphalt
We fix UGLY driveways and patios.
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New or Repair: Driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls. Res ident ia l o r Commercial. Call for FREE estimate. The Best Concrete Company-Ask for Dave McKemey. 678-648-2010.Professional, competitive, many local references.
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Farm/Garden Services
Bushhog, bobcat work,clearing/cleanups,light grading, plowing,garden tilling, pinestraw/mulch, pasture renovation/ finish mowing. Insured, experienced. 770-363-5092, [email protected]
Flooring
Flooring Installation & Repairs: Carpet, Ceramic, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl, Wood. Free Estimates! I can remove carpet wrinkles! Satisfaction Guaranteed! 706-429-4453
Gutters
AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www.aarons-gutters.com. Senior citizen discount! 770-934-2766
Handyman
ALL CARPENTRY & REPAIRS: Roof Leaks, Wood Rot Repair, Siding, Deck Repairs and Refinishing, Painting, Doors/Windows. Excellent References. 404-895-0260
Home Improvement
Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932. Remodeling, handyman. 31 years experience. Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms. All insurance. Credit cards accepted. Paul Finegan 404-353-5611
Landscaping
Combined 50 yrs. Experience Residential/Commercial landscaping solutions. Stone, Sod & Pine Straw Decorative Stones, Pavers & Flagstone. Courtyard Design, Landscape lighting and more. Pick-up & Delivery GRASS SOURCE 678-880-3950
RETAINING WALLS, irrigation, sod installation, plants, mulch, fertilization, tree removal, pine-straw installation and monthly
lawn maintenance. Carreno Landscaping
404-312-5082
Landscaping
Yellow Ribbon Tree. Near perfect reviews and award-winning service. Hands on owner. Free estimates and insured. 770Tree.com 770-744-2200 and ask for Gary.
404Cuttree. One of the most experienced and reliable tree companies in North Atlanta. Perfect reviews and reliable, professional, and honest service. Free quotes. Fully insured. 770Tree.com 678-506-0006
Landscape Design, Hardscape Design and Installation. 35 Years’ Experience; Retaining Walls, Flag Stone and BrickP aver Patios, Landscape Lighting, Drainage Issues, Pavilions. Outdoor kitchens, irrigation systems installation and repairs. FREE CONSULTATIONS! www.thebodigroup.com. 678-788-5656
RAS Landscape Design InstallationA full service landscape company capable of doing your job. 25+ years experience. Ralph 678-898-7237Roots Horticulture; a full service landscape company capable of seeing any landscape job through from concept to completion. We place our focus on quality craftsmanship and honest customer service. 404-557-9147
Lawn Care
LEAVE THE MOWING TO US”A”! Weekly/Bi-weeklyFather/Son team Weed&Feed, Mosquito Programswww.GaGreenWorks.com 678-727-6850 Call or Text
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Real Estate
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Wanted to Buy
CASH PAID- up to $25/Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAYPAYMENT. 1-800-371-1136
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Painters
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Pinestraw
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Remodeling
A leader in the construction and remodeling industry, specializing in High End Remodeling; Additions, Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Complete Renovations, Porches; professional, courteous, on-time and within budget. [email protected] 678-341-9744 www.raymacremodeling.com
Tree Services
404Cuttree. One of the most experienced and reliable tree companies in North Atlanta. Perfect reviews and reliable, professional, and honest service. Free quotes. Fully insured. 770Tree.com 678-506-0006
JJ Tree Cutting Services. Complete Tree Removal. Call us for a Free Quote, 678-467-1325 or 770-630-6672. Licensed and [email protected]
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Weekly EventsTues. 4pm-11pm Adult Trivia
Wed. 4-pm-11pm Movie NightThurs. 4pm-12pm Industry Night
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New Hours and Brewery Tours!Tues & Wed 4pm-11pm • Thurs & Fri 4pm-12am
Sat 12pm-12am • Sun 12:30pm-8pm
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Coming BandsSaturdays 7pm-11pmMay 21 Jarrett Alexander Band
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