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MILTON, Ga. – Milton’s Rivers Alive annual water and roadways clean-up was held Saturday, Oct. 18 at Bailey Farm and Gardens on Hickory Flat

Road. Nearly 60 volunteers from the Cambridge High School Beta Club, Rotary Club of Milton-Windward, the Northwestern Middle School and Hopewell Middle School Jr. Beta Clubs and Milton Grows Green par-ticipated to pull out more than 2,000 pounds of debris from area streams,

creeks and roadways at 17 sites across the city.

The Milton Grows Green Com-mittee co-sponsored the event with Bailey Farm and Gardens Inc., which has been involved with the project for 17 years.

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Participants from Cambridge HS, Northwestern MS, Hopewell MS, Mill Springs Academy and Cogburn Woods ES joined Forsyth residents and Milton Grows Green volunteers to help in the beautification of local waterways. Together, they collected more than 2,000 pounds of trash.

By CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSONcarolyn@northfulton.com

MILTON, Ga. — Milton City Council moved to withdraw a consideration to make the Crabapple Historic District an official historic district for the

city. The proposal recommended

23 parcels in the Crabapple Crossroads area be designated as historic with recommenda-tions for approval by both the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Milton His-toric Preservation Commission.

City Manager Chris Lager-bloom informed the council at their Oct. 20 meeting that two property owners were not informed of the meetings, and

he recommended not voting for or against.

He said council could with-draw the consideration, which would allow it to be brought up again only by council sugges-tion, or defer the vote to a later date.

Council chose to withdraw. Current changes to proper-

ties within the Crabapple His-toric District must be approved by the Milton Design Review Board.

If the area was officially designated a historic district, approval for changes would be required by the Historic Preser-vation Commission.

Travis Allen of the His-toric Preservation Commis-sion believes maintaining the historic integrity of the area is important to the city’s vision statement.

“The vision statement says that Milton is a distinctive community embracing small-

town life and heritage while preserving and enhancing our rural character,” he said. “What better way to embrace small-town life and heritage while preserving and enhanc-ing our rural character is there?”

Three residents left their request to deny the historic designation but did not stay for the meeting.

Crabapple remains historic district in name onlyCity Council votes to withdraw official designation

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Thief withdraws $14K from woman’s accountMILTON, Ga. — A woman is out $14,428 after a crook got access to her bank account.

The local victim contacted Milton Police in relation to the “aggravated identity theft” that occurred sometime Oct. 11.

According to the incident report, someone entered a Chase Bank in Fort Myers, Florida, and withdrew $3,200 from the woman’s savings account. Soon after, the perpetrator requested a cashier’s check in the amount of $5,564. That same fraudster then de-posited the check into the account and withdrew it as cash.

In all, the victim has lost $14,428. The victim has alerted credit bureaus and the bank about the fraudulent activity.

TVs target ofhome invasionJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Northwater Way homeowner reported several televi-sions stolen from their home Oct. 18 after someone broke in.

The victim reported coming home after a week away to find their home ransacked. A door to the garage was found kicked in and all the TVs in the home – seven flat screens – were taken. The house was last seen OK Oct. 6.

Pumpkins pilferedJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – It’s Halloween

time and that means pumpkins in yards. That also means pumpkins sto-len from yards.

Two pumpkins were reported stolen Oct. 15 from a home on North Club-lands Drive. Sometime over night, someone stole the gourds from the vic-tim’s porch. They were valued at $50.

Shoplifter runs, leaves goods in parking lotMILTON, Ga. — A suspect made off with $742 in stolen merchandise from Walmart on Windward Parkway in Milton, but left the items in the parking lot.

About 8 p.m. Oct. 13, a suspect stuffed a shopping cart full of items, including a laptop computer, dog food, detergent, iced tea and a pet bed.

The suspect, described as a bald man wearing jeans and a red and blue striped T-shirt, pushed the shopping cart with the items out of the store and after realizing he was being followed by a loss prevention officer, left the shop-ping cart and ran toward Ga. 9.

Police attempted to locate the suspect, but were unable to find him. Police have a security footage picture of the suspect.

Aspiring filmmakers told to pack it upMILTON, Ga. — Milton Police were dispatched to Providence Park about 4 p.m. on Oct. 13 on a report of suspi-cious activity.

When police arrived, there were three cars parked at the park’s gate, 13440 Providence Park Drive. The of-ficer heard a generator running and spotted an extension cord that led into the building. The officer turned the generator off and announced himself.

Three juvenile suspects, two boys and a girl, told police they were filming an admission film for Florida State Univer-sity.

The officer gave the students infor-mation on how they can get permission to be at the park, and they were told to pack up their film equipment and leave the park because they were trespass-ing.

Shoplifter takes off with perfume, clothesMILTON, Ga. — A shoplifter got away with $530 worth of merchandise from Kohl’s.

On Oct. 6, a woman entered the changing area and placed several items of clothing, socks, perfume and jewelry into a bag and fled the store, 13097 Ga. 9.

The store’s security chased after the woman, who got inside a black four-door Lincoln.

The suspect was described as a woman between the ages of 28-31, about 5-foot-6-inches tall with shoulder length dark hair and multiple tattoos on her left arm. Photos of the perpetra-tor and the getaway car were submitted to police.

Man found drunkon mouthwashMILTON, Ga. — A 55-year-old man was spotted “extremely intoxicated” and in need of attention.

The man admitted “he had been drinking large quantities of mouthwash to get drunk,” according to a Milton Police arrest report.

The man was seen sitting on the curb with his bicycle and an empty

ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police are asking for the public’s help in catching a rapist.

On Tuesday, Oct. 21 about 6:15 a.m., Roswell Police responded to a call of a rape in the woods behind the 900 block of Holcomb Bridge Road.

Police report a Spanish-speaking male grabbed a 56-year-old Hispanic female as she was walking southbound on Warsaw Road.

The male grabbed her from behind, forced her to the woods and threatened her with a gun.

The suspect fled from the scene on foot.

The victim did not see her attacker’s face and only could provide a vague description of the suspect.

Police are asking anyone with information or who was in the area of the intersection of Holcomb Bridge

Road and Warsaw Road around 6:15 a.m. Oct. 21 to contact Detective Dana DeWeese at 770-640-4100.

Information, no matter how small, may be useful in tracking down the suspect, who is described as a possible Hispanic male, wearing a gray hoodie covering his face, 5-foot-9-inches to 5-foot-11-inches tall and weighing be-tween 170-200 pounds.

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► Yovany Diaz-Tolentino, 23, of Treeridge Parkway, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 28 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

► Lucille D. Strickland, 30, of Saratoga Drive, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 8 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, child endangerment and no license.

► Jordan Blake Eich, 29, of Holly Cove Road, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 3 on Brookside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, expired license and headlight viola-tion.

► William Richard Locke, 59, of Loganville was arrested Oct. 2 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

► Mark William Weyhausen, 25, of Fayetteville was arrested Oct. 4 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, sus-pended license, driving on

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► Madeleine Mary Carlier, 52, of Westchester Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 9 on Highway 9 in Alpharetta for DUI, hit and run, follow-ing too closely and expired tag.

► Alejandro Gregorio Oyola, 27, of Bristol, Penn., was arrested Oct. 17 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI.

► Elizabeth Anne D’Errico, 34, of North Pond Trail in Roswell, was arrested Oct. 18 on Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI.

► Jeremy Brad McGee, 35, of Ashewoode Downs Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 16 on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Cumming for DUI and speeding.

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► Fiorella A. Quiroz-Mendoza, 26, of Tucker was arrested Oct. 7 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana, violation of a limited permit and failure to obey a traffic control device.

► Connal Vedo Denson, 55, was arrested Oct. 15 on Highway 9 in Milton for pos-session of marijuana.

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bottle of mouthwash by his side about 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 in the 13000 block of Ga. 9.

The man’s knees were bleeding and there was a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage.”

After consenting to a search, police found a box cut-ter and a bag of marijuana in the man’s front pocket.

The man was taken to the hospital for treatment and once there, he “projectile vom-ited all over the entire hospital room.”

Thieves break into donation boxesCUMMING, Ga. — Someone pried into two donation struc-tures kept in parking places by Walmart, according to a Cum-ming Police incident report.

An employee of MAC Re-cycling told officers he found the damaged donation boxes off 24751 Marketplace Blvd. around 1 p.m. Oct. 13.

The employee said the alarm activated on Oct. 11, but he found no sign of distur-bance.

He said the quarter panel from the boxes had pry marks from a possible flat edge tool. He said the doors were pulled open, but not damaged.

He said the suspects may have gone through the open-ing where the donations are dropped in.

The employee was unable to account for any possible missing items.

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ATLANTA – More of the popular rush-hour flexible shoulder lanes have been implemented on Ga. 400, Gov. Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Transportation announced. 

The lanes allow rush-hour commuters to drive on rein-forced outside (right) roadway shoulders for limited time peri-ods. Currently, such lanes are in morning use southbound between Holcomb Bridge Road and Northridge Road and between Northridge and the North Springs MARTA Station exit. Beginning this week, af-ternoon flexible shoulder lanes will be available northbound as well between the MARTA station and Northridge and far-

ther north between State Route 120/Old Milton Parkway and Windward Parkway, officials said. 

“Access to an additional lane during the busiest hours on Ga. 400 is not only benefi-cial to commuters, but it will maximize the use of our exist-ing infrastructure,” said Deal. “We will continue our efforts – big and small – to improve travel conditions on Ga. 400 and all of the freeways serving metro Atlanta.”

GDOT began allowing travel in the current southbound shoulder lanes in 2012 after Deal asked the department to examine and pursue easy-to-implement and inexpensive

steps that could offer immedi-ate relief to commuters. 

The lanes were well-received and provided some congestion relief during Ga. 400’s most heavy southbound traffic periods; thus, Georgia DOT is expanding the program to other Ga. 400 segments.

Driving on the new north-bound flexible shoulder lanes will be permissible between the hours of 4 – 6 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. As with the current southbound shoul-der lanes, a 45 mph advisory speed limit will be posted for shoulder lane traffic. Accident or disabled vehicle pull-off sites will be available adjacent to each of the new shoulder

lanes. GDOT will open an ad-ditional southbound shoulder lane between North Springs MARTA and Abernathy Road later this month or in early November and expects to open another southbound lane between Mansell Road and Holcomb Bridge and a north-bound lane between Abernathy and North Springs MARTA in the months to come.Driving in southbound flexible shoul-der lanes is permissible only between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on weekdays. GDOT urges motorists on this busy cor-ridor – and all Georgia roads – to always drive cautiously, courteously, undistracted and unimpaired.

Flexible shoulder lanes ease Ga. 400 commuteVOTE KEY: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent

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Approved subdivision plats for Taylor Estates, Hawthorne Manor Morningstar Luxury Homes LLC, Manorview, Shadowood Farms subdivision, Cedar Park, The Grove on Birmingham, Reserve at Providence. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Approved to preserve the CUP zoning district with additional amendments and to delete the NUP zoning district. Y Y Y Y Y Y YApproved to withdraw changes to R-2 (single-family residential) and proposed RR (rural residential) zoning districts. Y Y Y Y Y Y YConsideration to amend the Milton City Code regarding Parks and Recreation prohibited acts. Y Y Y Y Y Y YWithdrawal of consideration of an ordinance to designate the Crabapple Historic District as an official historic district. Y Y Y Y Y Y YConsideration of a resolution to authorize offering the sale of transferable development rights in certain city-owned property and to authorize the imposition of a conservation easement and/or public access easement on that property. Motion to defer until the Nov. 3 City Council meeting.

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Approved appointment of Tony Sheppard as a member of the Milton Design Review Board for District 2/Post 1. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

By CANDY WAYLOCKcandy@northfulton.com

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The first draft of revised attendance zone maps for North Fulton schools should be available for review by noon on Nov. 5; sev-

eral hours prior to the second redistricting meeting.

The draft maps were devel-oped based on feedback from the first round of redistrict-ing meetings held Oct. 8 at Centennial High School. The second meeting will start at 7

p.m. on Nov. 5 at Alpharetta High School.

Yngrid Huff, chief planner for the Fulton County School System, said she anticipates the draft maps will be available mid-morning on Nov. 5 on the school system website, www.fultonschools.org. For people unable to attend the meeting, online comments will be ac-cepted through Sunday of that week.

Huff’s team will review all comments gathered during the second round and make additional revisions as needed prior to the final redistricting meeting on Dec. 10 at Centen-nial High at 7 p.m.

Historically, the maps presented during the third meeting are close to the ver-sion sent to the Fulton School Board for final approval, al-though minor tweaks and revi-sions may still be forthcoming.

Huff said attendance at the first meeting was in line with expectations, noting there were 435 participants at the meet-ing who generated about 681 comments. The online forum collected another 479 com-ments, which were all consid-ered as the draft maps were

being developed.The current redistricting is

primarily to draw attendance zones for the new elementary school in west Roswell open-ing in August, and additions at three area middle schools. The new elementary lines will go into effect in 2016, with the new middle school lines taking effect August 2015.

In addition to filling the new school and additions, planners will look at balancing enrollment numbers in some schools that are seriously over-crowded (or under), and to fix some quirks in feeder patterns.

For example, while some elementary schools have a 100 percent feed into a middle school, there are others where the vast majority of kids head to one middle school, while small groups are directed else-where.

At Hembree Springs Elementary in Roswell, 94 per-cent of their students go on to Elkins Pointe, while 6 percent feed into Northwestern. Similar patterns occur in other el-ementary schools, as well as a handful of middle schools, pri-marily River Trail MS. There, 84 percent head to Northview HS, while 5 percent are zoned to Johns Creek HS and 11 per-cent to Chattahoochee.

First draft of school attendance zones released Nov. 5Maps should be online several hours prior to meeting

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CUMMING,Wade Valley Subdivision, 4976 Wade Valley Way 30040. Saturday 11/1, 7:30am-1:30pm. Clothes, tools and some furniture.CUMMING, Stonebrooke Commons, off Route 9 and 400, exit 13. Community yard sale. Saturday 11/1, 9am-2pm. (Rain date Saturday 11/8).JOHNS CREEK, Cambridge Holiday Shopping Craft Show, 5650 Millwick Drive 30005. Sunday 11/16, 12pm-6pm. FREE! Jewelry, Home decor , womens’ & childrens’ cloth-ing, soaps, Holiday shopping , food & live music.JOHNS CREEK, The Forest Subdivision, 11745 Red Maple Forest Drive 30005. Friday 10/31 and Saturday 11/1, 9am-4pm. Christmas decorations, office supplies, womens’ clothing and miscellaneous.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police officers, firefighters and other public safety staff will swap out their uniforms for aprons on Nov. 1 for the Alpharetta Chili Cook-Off.

Guests are invited to join the fun starting at 2:30 p.m. by sampling the chili and watching the University of Georgia versus the University of Florida football game.

In its fifth year, the cook-off will offer a different way of

awarding a winner, said Bat-talion Chief Scott Hefner.

“This year, each team will present their chili to guest judges for scoring,” Hefner said. “Awards will be presented to first, second and third plac-es and people’s choice award.”

Tickets are being sold for $10 for adults and $5 for chil-dren. All funds will go toward the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation.

“The foundation helps pub-lic safety employees in their time of need,” Hefner said. “The foundation also pur-chases public safety equipment that the city’s budget would not allow for purchase.”

Visit http://www.alpharet-ta.ga.us/ for more information on the event.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Originally started as a way to get people interested in the Roswell Arts Center West, the Roswell Chili Cook-Off has been spicing up the community for four years now, and not just with chili.

A.J. Argentina, the facility supervisor for Roswell Arts Center West, said the chili cook-off, which takes place this year on Nov. 8, began with a movement within the ceramics community called Empty Bowls.

“Empty Bowls is a simple, grassroots concept of potters making bowls and donating the work to a host group that offers a meal to patrons for a donation,” Argentina said. “The patrons are then allowed to keep the bowl as a memory of their experience, and the donations are used to help feed the hungry.”

Argentina said the cook-off was also built around the idea of getting a group of locals in-volved in outdoor cooking and family-friendly activities that would create a buzz about the bowls, the clay programs offered on the property and the competitive spirit of the cook-off.

The Empty Bowls con-

cept was a great fit for their cook-off, he said, because Leita Thompson Park houses the Arts Center West, a facil-ity dedicated entirely to the

ceramic arts and managed by the city of Roswell’s Recre-ation, Parks and Cultural

The Roswell Arts Center West is housed at 1355 Woodstock Road.

Chili cook-off showcases local artists

If you goWhat: 4th annual Roswell Chili Cook-OffWhen: Saturday, Nov. 8, 1 – 3 p.m. Where: Leita Thompson Memorial ParkCost: Tickets are $20; Includes: A beautiful handmade ceramic bowl of your choice made by the Clay Collective group All the chili you care to taste

A ballot to vote for your favorite chili

$5 worth of tickets that can be used to purchase additional items such as drinks, ice cream, games and clay activities. Additional $5 tickets are avail-able for additional “family members” once the initial $20 donation is made. That entitles the holder to sample all the chili. The lesser fee will not include the bowl or tickets for additional items.

See CHILI, Page 25

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ATLANTA — In conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Georgia Department of Transportation’s enormously popular Highway Emergency Response Operators program, the 93 current HERO operators and supervisors wore new uniforms on Oct. 14.

This event was to familiarize the media and the public with the new HERO look.

It is important that motorists traveling the 320 miles of metro Atlanta interstates and free-ways patrolled by HEROs easily recognize the operators and know that a HERO will always be driving one of their iconic vehicles, be willing to present their state identification card and can-not solicit or accept any payment or gratuity.

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Rotary Clubs unite for PeacePole dedication in Milton

At the Peace Pole dedication, Mayor Joe Lockwood, City Manager Chris Lagerbloom, Presidents Cindy Ringwall and Karen Nolan of the Rotary Clubs of Milton and Alpharetta, respectively, are surrounded by other Rotarians and members of the Georgia National Guard.

MILTON, Ga. — The city of Milton has its own Peace Pole due to the efforts of two local Rotary Clubs. In 2013, during design and planning for Mil-ton’s Freedom Park, the Rotary Club of Alpharetta met with the city to seek inclusion of this internationally recognized symbol. Peace Poles appear as a reminder for peace in our daily lives.

The Rotary Club of Wind-ward recently relocated to Milton to become the Milton-Windward Club, and it joined

the Rotary Club of Alpharetta in the Peace Pole dedication.

“It was a great honor to be part of the creation of this park that is a constant reminder of the brave men and women who serve in our military,” said Al-pharetta Rotary Club President Karen Nolan.

Always inscribed with “May Peace Prevail on Earth,” what makes Milton’s Peace Pole unique is that each of its six sides reflects the distinct heri-tage of those living within the young city.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – At the Rotary Club of Atlanta International Prayer Breakfast Oct. 22, the Roswell Rotary Club, acting on behalf of the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, presented a letter and an Honorary Georgian certificate to Rotary International President Gary C.K. Huang.  Huang is visiting the United States and was one of the keynote speakers for this event. 

Pictured are Roswell Rotar-ians joined by District Gover-nor Alicia Michael. Huang and his wife assured the group that they had not been received in such a special way before. They said they were pleased to be designated “honorary Geor-gia citizens.”

—Jonathan Copsey

Rotary International president honored by Roswell club

ATLANTA – The Georgia De-partment of Labor announced Oct. 23 that metro Atlanta’s unemployment rate for Sep-tember was 7.3 percent, down seven-tenths of a percentage point from 8.0 percent in Au-gust. The rate in September of last year was 7.6 percent.

The rate dropped because there were 19,374 fewer un-employed people in the Atlanta area in September, according to the federal government’s monthly household survey, and there were fewer new layoffs.

While the rate decreased, metro Atlanta lost 4,000 jobs in September, as the to-tal number of jobs declined to 2,468,600, down from 2,472,600, or 0.2 percent, from August. Much of the job loss came in professional and business services, as well as in leisure and hospitality, as stu-dents who worked during the summer returned to school. However, four sectors gained jobs during the month: govern-ment, education and health services, construction, which has increased for the third straight month, and trade and transportation.

There was an over-the-year gain of 51,900 jobs, or 2.2 percent, from September 2013’s 2,416,700. This was the second largest September-to-September growth since 2007. The job gains were in

trade, transportation and warehousing, 14,400; profes-sional and business services, 13,200; leisure and hospitality, 8,600; manufacturing, 4,600; construction, 3,900; financial services, 3,500; education and health services, 2,700; govern-ment, 2,000; and information services, 1,300.

Other services, including repair and maintenance and personal and laundry services, lost 2,300 jobs. Also, there were 14,232 new claims for unemployment insurance filed in September, a decrease of 630, or 4.2 per-cent, from 14,862 in August. Most of the decrease in claims came in retail trade, accommo-dations and food services and manufacturing and construc-tion. Over the year, claims were down 14.9 percent from the 16,717 filed in September 2013.

Metro Athens had the low-est area jobless rate at 5.7 percent, while the Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region had the highest at 9.5 percent. Meanwhile, Georgia’s season-ally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 7.9 percent, down from 8.1 percent in August. It was 8.0 percent in September 2013. Local area unemployment data are not seasonally adjusted. Georgia labor market data are available at www.gdol.ga.gov.

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Metro Atlanta’s unemployment rate falls to 7.3% in September

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Never paint again!MILTON, Ga. – Milton’s Better Together volunteer organiza-tion will host a meet and greet and town hall meeting Thurs-day, Nov. 6 with Fulton County Commissioner-elect Bob Ellis at Milton’s City Hall.

Ellis will discuss impor-tant issues facing the Fulton County Commission and topics important to Milton residents. He will then take questions from the audience.

This meeting will take place in Milton’s City Hall, 13000

Deerfield Park-way, Suite 107. It begins at 7 p.m.

“We’ve got a lot of work to do to improve county govern-ment,” said Ellis. “Citizen input and open communication are critical keys to good government, and I look forward to a great ex-change on Nov. 6.”

A Milton resident, Ellis won the new Fulton County Com-mission District 2 seat in May. An executive with The Chubb

Corp., a Fortune 250 company and Warren, New Jersey-based international insurance indus-try, Ellis will use his 20-plus years of business experience to help create solutions for Fulton County.

Better Together is a vol-unteer organization of Milton residents looking for unique

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—Jonathan Copsey

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MILTON, Ga. — David Co-chran of Milton will receive the YMCA of Metro Atlanta’s 2014 Volunteer of the Year award for his service at the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA. He will be honored at the annual volunteer recognition dinner Nov. 10.

“The Y is a place where I can be myself and always find a space to contribute,” Co-chran said. “I experience cama-raderie, education, community involvement and a sense of belonging by volunteering.”

Cochran is an 18-year vol-unteer at the Ed Isakson/Al-pharetta Family YMCA. He was

a recreational soccer coach and actively serves on the board and various committees. He is the senior vice president of business development with SOAR Performance Group.

“I am often asked what my Y story is, and I tell people I do not have one Y story, because I have a Y life,” Cochran said. “As a child, I went to day camp and was a Y Guide with my dad. My children became part of the Y family, and today I remain involved in my commu-nity through the YMCA.”

Call 770-664-1220 or visit http://www.ymcaatlanta.org for more information.

David Cochran named 2014 Volunteer of Year

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ATLANTA — The Technology Association of Georgia Educa-tion Collaborative held its sixth annual Vine Event Auction fundraiser on Oct. 9.

The wine tasting and auc-tion benefits science, technol-ogy, engineering and math (STEM) education in Georgia.

The education fundraiser took place at Summerour Studios in Midtown Atlanta and included an exclusive wine tasting and auction that raised funds to support summer internships and college schol-arships for Georgia students pursuing STEM education and careers.

The technology sector con-tributes 17 percent of Geor-gia’s $117 billion economy; by

2018, Georgia will need to fill 211,000 technology jobs.

TAG-Ed, a nonprofit or-ganization, promotes STEM education by establishing pro-grams that include STEM Day, WEB Challenge and Health IT Awards held throughout the year.

The 2014 intern program received over 1,400 student applications, however, there were only 150 intern place-ments at 57 companies.

TAG-Ed needs more compa-nies to apply and participate in its internship program.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Ful-ton County Animal Services’ Pet of the Week is Penelope, a gorgeous and friendly Siamese cat.

She is the perfect example of the kind of beautiful pets you can find at your local shelter. 

Penelope is about 2 years old, loves people and gets along well with other cats. With her piercing blue eyes and her beautiful coat, this girl is simply stunning. 

And through the end of Oc-tober, you can adopt Penelope for free under the shelter’s “Fall in Love” promotion. 

Penelope will be spayed, vaccinated, micro-chipped and more for no charge, so come meet her today. All applicants will be screened to ensure she goes to a good, loving home. 

To meet Penelope, drop by the shelter or contact Kerry at 404-613-9157 or kmoyer-shorton@fultonanimalservices.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Aca-demic options for North Fulton high school students will expand in the coming years with the decision by the Fulton County Board of Education to offer the rigorous Interna-tional Baccalaureate program at Centennial and Alpharetta high schools.

The IB Diploma Programme is an academically challenging

curriculum with final examina-tions that prepare students, aged 16 to 19, for success at the university level and beyond.

The program is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and an IB diploma is recognized at universities around the world. Elementary and middle school components are also a part of the program.

The IB curriculum in Ful-ton Schools is now offered only at Ridgeview Charter Middle

School and Riverwood Charter High School in Sandy Springs.

Alpharetta and Centennial were selected for the IB pro-gram because of their central location in their learning areas. Superintendent Robert Avossa admitted it was a process that should have been put in place a decade ago, incorporating all grade levels.

“The K-12 continuum is a long-term model of success, beginning with a couple of elementary schools that feed

into a middle school, then onto high school,” said Avossa. “[But] we are going to start with the high schools and work our way backwards.”

Fulton School Board mem-ber Katie Reeves of Alpharetta has long advocated for expand-ed choices for area students, particularly an IB program. She noted many parents chose to drive their children to River-wood for the IB program until that option closed due to lack of space.

“This is a welcome addition to North Fulton,” said Reeves. “Every world class school system should have an IB curriculum available for all its students.”

The coming year will be spent applying for IB status, training teachers and deter-mining which magnet cur-riculum options will work best. The final application is due to the International Baccalaure-ate Organization in April 2015, and if approved, the IB pro-grams could be in place by the 2017-2018 school year.

Whether the IB programs will be limited to the atten-dance zones of Alpharetta and

Centennial or offered to the entire district is a discussion for a later date, as the system determines how to manage the demands of the program.

“It’s a question of how you open and close the nozzle to allow ebb and flow of stu-dents,” said Avossa. “Could we guarantee space for 50 or 100 ninth-graders who want to transfer in, yet still be smart about zoning?”

The goal, said Avossa, is to offer a wide range of choice for students across the spectrum from traditional schools to magnet and charters to IB and technical schools. The dearth of options is most prevalent in North Fulton where there are no IB or magnet school options among the area’s nine tradi-tional high schools.

In contrast, five magnet programs are in place in other parts of the system: Sandy Springs – International Stud-ies (Riverwood HS), and Visual and Performing Arts and Math Science (North Springs Char-ter HS); and in South Fulton – Math and Science (Westlake HS), and Visual and Perform-ing Arts (Tri-Cities HS).

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MILTON, Ga. — Registration for North Georgia Rec’s basket-ball teams is now open.

Basketball is offered only in the winter and is for boys and girls ages 6-12 years.

The boys and girls par-ticipate in a league with one practice a week and a game on the weekends.

The league uses several local schools to hold practices and games. As players prog-ress through different age groups, they are provided with many opportunities to develop and fine-tune their ball han-dling skills and court move-

ment, as well as learn offensive and defensive strategy.

Age groups are based on the child’s age as of Sept. 1 of the current school year. All 9-12 year olds will go through evaluations. Evaluations are mandatory and will occur on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Hopewell Middle School.

Children will be placed on the wait list if payment isn’t re-ceived by the deadline or if the program becomes full before payment is received.

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MILTON, Ga. – Eleven-year-old Jake Peacock of Milton was in kindergarten the first time he visited the world-famous Augusta National Golf Club to watch a practice round for the Masters Tournament. Little did he know, a mere six years lat-er, he would return to Augusta National not as a spectator, but as a competitive golfer.

On April 5, 2015, the Sunday before the Masters commences, Peacock will compete in the Drive, Chip and Putt National Champion-ship, a skills competition for 80 junior golfers from 30 states and three Canadian provinces. The competition will be held in Augusta National’s 18th green area.

To secure his spot as a finalist, Peacock joined 50,000 kids from all across the country through three stages of intense qualifying competi-tions. Each stage had the same skills: three drives, three putts and three chips, each worth 25 points. Only one player in each age group from each of 10 re-

gions qualified for the national finals.

Jake’s parents, Stacey and Terry Peacock, said their son had a love for the game “since the time he could stand,” play-

ing with plastic balls and clubs in his backyard.

Since he began competing at age 7, Peacock has accumu-lated 87 trophies in competitive golf, including finishing 17th in the world this year at the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina, coming in second at the Future Masters in Dothan, Alabama last year, and winning the title “Best Pee Wee Golf Swing in North America” when he was 8.

Terry Peacock remembers watching a PGA event on tele-vision a few years ago with his

son. “Jake asked if Tiger Woods

had another job. I answered no,” he said. “He then said, ‘So all he does for work is play golf and practice golf? Would it be okay if I did golf for my work?’ I said yes!”

Peacock is well on the way to making that dream come true. Those wishing to cheer him on can tune in to the Golf Channel on Sunday morning, April 5, for live coverage of the Drive, Chip and Putt National Championship at Augusta Na-tional Golf Club.

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Alpharetta makes beautiful music at city's songfest

By HATCHER HURDhatcher@northfulton.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival filled downtown Alpharetta with music, people and good times.

Local and nationally tour-ing songwriters combined with

a glorious Georgia October afternoon and evening to cre-ate a magical event that drew visitors from near and far.

John Barranca lives just steps away from the main stage on Milton Avenue. As he sat at a table with friends, he said the day had been a suc-cess.

“It’s awesome. The music is great, and the venue doesn’t get any better than this,” Bar-ranca said.

His buddy, John Revell of Roswell, agreed.

“The festival is just great. Sit back, listen to good music, eat some food and drink beer,” Revell said.

Nicole and Duane Schuler from Canton said they were going to the airport to catch a 10 p.m. flight, but they had to stop for the festival.

“We were driving by, and just had to stop,” Nicole Schul-er said. “My husband said,

‘We’re going to hang around here tonight.’ So that’s what we’re doing.”

But if you really want to give a prize for “Traveled the Farthest,” it would have to go to Tracy McClain who came all the way from Seattle just to hear Michael Tolcher perform.

“Michael has a national following, and he’s releasing an album soon,” McClain said. “He’s really cool. I just love to

listen – and watch him sing.”All in all, it was a laid-back

atmosphere. Mini-concerts nearby at SmokeJack, Hop Al-ley Brew Pub and South Main Kitchen contributed to the ambience.

People relaxed around tables or sat back in groups in the chairs they brought from home and just went with the flow as the sky darkened and the music played on.

Concert goerscome from all over

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FULTON COUNTY EARLY VOTING HOURS & LOCATIONS FOR NOVEMBER 4TH GENERAL & SPECIAL ELECTION

• College Park Historical Building 3675 Auditorium Way, College Park, GA 30337

• Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library 9560 Spruill Rd., Johns Creek, GA 30022

• Roswell Library 115 Norcross St., Roswell, GA 30075

• The Milton Center 86 School Dr., Alpharetta, GA 30004

• Sandy Springs Library 395 Mount Vernon Hwy. NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

• Northside Library 3295 Northside Pkwy. NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

• Washington Park Library 1116 Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30314

• Welcome All Recreation Center 4255 Will Lee Rd., College Park, GA 30349

• East Point Library 2757 Main St., East Point, GA 30344

• Fairburn Library 60 Valley View Dr., Fairburn, GA 30213

• Southwest Arts Center 915 New Hope Rd. SW, Atlanta, GA 30331

• Georgia Hills Neighborhood Facility 250 George Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

• Johns Creek Environmental Campus 8100 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30022

• Chastain Park Gymnasium 140 West Wieuca Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30342

• Ocee Library 5090 Abbotts Bridge Rd., Johns Creek, GA 30005 • North Fulton Service Center 7741 Roswell Rd., Room 232, Sandy Springs, GA 30350

• South Fulton Service Center 5600 Stonewall Tell Rd., Room 108, College Park, GA 30349

• Adamsville Recreation Center 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., SW., Atlanta, GA 30311

• Fulton County Government Center 130 Peachtree St. SW, Suite 2186, Atlanta, GA 30303

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Performers on the South Main stage entertain the crowds

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Musician’s start early on the main stage at Wire and Wood, Saturday October 18.

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Students from Cambridge High School make a quick stop to enjoy the music on their way to the Homecoming dance and a quick photo with the Statuary Cowboy. Left to right, Sterling Hines, Cathryn Gold, Claire Xaio, Emma Todd, and Tim Voin.

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Neighbors from Victoria Square enjoy the great weather and music.

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Branon and Marin McCrossan enjoy making some music of their own on the Bongos.

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Being involved in the gala last year was great exposure for us.We feel it helped us launch a successful business in Alpharetta.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — In a time when the economy has been so unpredictable, it means a lot to a hometown news hub like Appen Media Group to support local businesses.

November 2013 marked the first Best of the Best Gala for Appen Media Group. Local businesses from all over North Fulton and South Forsyth gathered at The Metropolitan Club on Windward Parkway to be honored as the Best of the Best that the area has to offer.

As with many of the proj-ects at Appen, Best of the Best started in print.

Appen readers go online each year to vote for the very best businesses in all of North Fulton and South Forsyth.

Now, readers and residents can see the results not just in print, but also in person at The Best of the Best Awards Gala, where there will be food, live music and a myriad of well-deserved recognition.

“We look forward to recog-nizing the very best businesses that our community has to offer at this year’s gala,” said Hans Appen, general manager of Appen Media Group. “Appen is anticipating quite the turn out, including a seven piece band from Atlanta Plays it For-ward. Best of the Best is about to have its biggest year yet.”

The Best of the Best Gala not only honors current,

established businesses, but also sheds light on blossoming businesses that are new to the area.

“As a new business, we looked for many ways to get in front of the community,” said Melissa Rudd, owner of DaVinci’s Donuts.  “Being in-volved in the gala last year was great exposure for us.  We feel it helped us launch a success-ful business in Alpharetta.  

“DaVinci’s being named Runner Up in the Best Bakery category this year, consider-ing we have only been officially open for six months, is icing on the donut.”

The first Best of the Best Gala kicked off with a bang; there were over 250 attendees. This year promises to be even bigger and better.

“It’s an honor to win a Best of the Best Award from one of

the most respected newspapers in the North Fulton area,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Conven-tion and Visitors Bureau. “We appreciate Appen for initiat-ing a contest that allows the

community to vote on who they think are the Best of the Best. We thank the community for voting us Best Information Ser-vices for two years running.”

Sponsorships and tick-ets are still available for this much anticipated event. Please

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Voting is still going on for Best Restaurants and Best Retail. Visit www.northfulton.com to vote.

Best of the Best Awards Gala to be bigger, better2014 event Nov. 20, awards businesses

Appen Media Group staff gathers for a group photo at last year’s gala. From left: AJ McNaughton, Suzanne Pacey, Jonathan Copsey, Aldo Nahed, Ray Appen, Jade Rodgers, Linda Cohen, Abby Breaux, Christina Appen, Mike Dorman, Wendy Goddard, Hans Appen and Becky Nelson.

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When: Nov. 20, 6 p.m.

Where: The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta Ga. 30005

More Info: Call Jade Rod-gers to purchase tickets 770-442-3278 ext. 126

Business owners and representatives gathered from North Ful-ton/South Forsyth to be honored at The Metropolitan Club.

Caitlyn Blizzard of the Al-pharetta Convention and Visi-tors Bureau emphasizes the important roles played by local businesses.

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BusinessPostsClosing out the year on a high note

We are officially into the fourth quarter of the year, a time when most small busi-ness owners have a lot on their plate.

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With all this going on, how do you close out the year on a high note?

First and foremost, make sure you allocate enough time to making things happen this year. While planning for next year is certainly important, making sure you achieve your revenue, growth and profit objectives comes first.

A close second is thanking your customers for doing busi-ness with you.

With the upcoming holiday season, it’s a perfect oppor-tunity to thank them for their business.

Additionally, make sure your employees know how important they are to your small business. Recognizing top performers, hosting holiday

events and handing out bonus dollars always goes a long way to making your employees feel special.

Once you have a plan to make things happen, thank your customers and recognize your employees, it’s time to plan for next year.

Most small business own-ers defer their planning for next year to the beginning of the year.

The year starts and they get busy, and they don’t even have time to put their plans together.

Make sure you allocate time for this so that when the New Year is here, you’re ready to go.

Focusing on all of these things will help you to close out the year on a high note!

DICKJONESFounder & PresidentJones Simply Sales

Is it me or does it seem like there is a new subdivision being built around every cor-ner? Travel nearly any road in Forsyth County and if you don’t see homes sprouting up, it’s probably because you’re stuck in traffic behind the trucks carrying the lumber, moving the dirt or turning the load of concrete on the way to one of those communities.

I had a client comment that it seemed like we are building more homes now than we did in the heat of the market before the housing bubble burst. My client asked me if that were the case.

It’s hard for me to answer that question because not all new homes get entered in the MLS (multiple listing system).

Many new homes are pre-sold, or contracts get put on new homes while they are at a stage prior to being “listed.”

These factors make it hard to find accurate numbers of new versus resale transac-tions.

So I decided to look at lot permits for Forsyth County. As you can see by the trend, not only are permits up, but they have surpassed pre-re-

cession levels — significantly.This is truly a double-

edged sword of growth. The more we build, the

more the tax base increases for the county. The more durable goods are sold, the more money we put into the community for goods and services. But along with that growth comes traffic conges-tions, school overcrowding and more load on county resources.

I’m inclined to think the good outweighs the bad – certainly, if that growth is managed and planned for.

The question is, can the county keep up with the fast pace that builders and devel-opers are capable of main-taining?

Has the pendulum swung too far?ROBERTSTRADERLocal RealtorKeller Williams Realty

Business: Humble Pie Pizza CompanyOpened: August 2014Owner: Andrew AdamsWhat: “Local neighbor-hood pizza joint”Where: 869 N. Main St. in AlpharettaHours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Sat-urday, noon to 9 p.m. SundayCall: 678-867-6773Web: www.humblepiepiz-zaco.net

Humble Pie now open in AlpharettaBusiness: Tropical Joes SmoothiesWhat: Daily smoothies brimming with real fruits will help improve your im-mune system, boost your energy, strengthen your bones, clear your skin and lower your risk of disease. Good health is closer than you think. Try a free shot of Vonnie’s Greens wheat-grass during October.Where: McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 200, Johns Creek, Ga 30005Call: 770-324-6395

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NEW HIRES »

New orthopedic trauma surgeon joins North Fulton HospitalROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Hospital has announced the ap-pointment of Dr. Michael Quacken-bush to its medical staff.

Quackenbush is board certified in orthopedic surgery with areas of interest in orthopedic trauma sur-gery, fracture and fracture recon-structive surgery and repair of slow healing/non-healing fractures. He is also an AO International Fellow through Charité, Humboldt Univer-sität in Berlin, Germany.

Quackenbush received his medical degree from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in Glen-dale, Arizona. He then completed his residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Stratford, New Jersey, followed by a fellowship in orthopedic trauma at University of California – Davis in Sacramento, California.

For more information, visit www.nfultonhospital.com.

Wade joins RenasantBank’s Forsyth lending teamCUMMING, Ga. — The Georgia Division of Renasant Bank an-nounced that Donna Wade has joined Renasant Bank as a senior commercial relationship manager in Renasant’s Forsyth locations. Wade will serve the Forsyth County locations based at 500 Canton Road and 5395 Atlanta Highway in Cumming.

She has over 30 years of bank-ing experience in diverse roles that include extensive experience in business develop-ment, credit administration, management and leadership. Wade is a graduate of Georgia South-ern University. She contributes to her community through leadership roles such as Rotary Club of Forsyth County, Cumming/Forsyth Chamber of Commerce and North Forsyth Local School Council. She and her husband, Jim, have two children, Mor-gan and Blake. The Wades attend Browns Bridge Church in Cumming.

For more information, contact Wade by calling 678-513-5357 or 770-827-9470, or email dwade@renasant.com.

RECOGNITION »

Harry Norman, Forsyth honors two agentsCUMMING, Ga. — Harry Norman, Realtors con-gratulated Pete Clay and Christina Abunassar for achieving senior marketing consultant status.

The SMC designation is awarded to Harry Nor-man sales associates who distinguish themselves through exemplary achievements in the field of real estate. Senior marketing consultants must maintain outstanding production levels and command a thor-ough knowledge of marketing, contract negotiations and finance. In awarding the SMC designation, Harry Norman considers such factors as personal integrity, tireless commitment and enthusiastic ef-fort on behalf of clients.

“Christina and Pete are both exemplary agents in the Forsyth/Lake Lanier office,” said Robert Aiken, senior vice president and managing broker. “It takes a special type of agent to not only excel in their field, but to also possess the type of personal integrity to be considered a role model to other agents in the company.”

For more, call 770-497-2000 or visit www.har-rynormanforsyth.com.

Loving Hands’ Judi Baileyearns CVPM accreditationALPHARETTA, Ga. — Loving Hands Animal Clinic

and Pet Resort congratulated Judi Bailey on achieving the national accreditation of certified veterinary practice manager.

In addition to passing a rigor-ous examination, the CVPM pro-gram requires a minimum of three years of practice management ex-perience, 18 college semester hours of business management courses, a yearly fulfillment of approved continuing education courses and a minimum of four professional recommendation letters. It is accredited by the Institute for Creden-tialing Excellence. Bailey is now one of only nine CVPMs in the state of Georgia.

Bailey is the founder and president of BG South-east, a veterinary management consulting company, and the Georgia Veterinary Managers Association, where she mentors veterinary managers all over the state. She joined Loving Hands Animal Clinic in 2011.

COMMUNITY »

Bank of North Georgia partners with Action MinistriesATLANTA — Bank of North Georgia, a division of Synovus Bank, has chosen to partner with Action Ministries for a second year in support of the non-profit’s Feed the Hungry Food Box program. Now through Nov. 7, customers and supporters can visit any of Bank of North Georgia’s 41 locations and donate $5 for a food box that will feed a family for up to five days.

Last year, Bank of North Georgia raised $28,000 to provide 100,000 meals to hungry families. This year’s goal is $35,000, or 120,000 meals for families in need. “At Bank of North Georgia, we don’t just work in the communities we serve, we strive to be active participants,” said Rob Garcia, president and CEO of Bank of North Georgia.

“We live here. We raise our children here. And we work hard to make our communities better. We encourage our team members to be hands-on with the organizations that they support.”

Georgia has the third highest poverty rate in the country, said John R. Moeller Jr., president and CEO of Action Ministries.

“The need for our services continues to grow at a rapid pace,” Moeller said. “By meeting the basic needs of hunger relief, housing and education, Action Ministries removes barriers that prevent thousands of Georgians from breaking the cycle of poverty and realizing their potential.”

Anyone can participate in the program by visit-ing a Bank of North Georgia branch or by donating online at www.actionministries.net/donate or www.bankofnorthgeorgia.com or texting FOODBOX to 41444.

For more information, visit www.actionminis-tries.net.

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EVENTS:KIDGITS HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONWhat: A mall-wide trick or treat for kidsWhere: Sugarloaf Mills Mall, 5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy., LawrencevilleWhen: Thursday, Oct. 30Hours: 5-7 p.m.Cost: FreeOnline: simon.com/mall/sugarloaf-mills

PRISMARKET FIRST ANNUAL FALL FESTIVALWhat: A fall festival sponsored by PRISM, Where Special People Thrive, celebrating the flea market’s one year anniversary.

Where: PRISM at Willow Springs, 2500 Old Alabama Rd., RoswellWhen: Saturday, Nov. 1Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Cost: FreeOnline: prismga.org

AN AFTERNOON WITH ANGELA THOMASWhat: A meeting with Angela Thomas, a best-selling author and teacher of Bible studies.Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., RoswellWhen: Saturday, Nov. 1Hours: Meeting begins at 1 p.m.Cost: Admission is $15Info: Tickets can be purchased in the church office in the “B” Chapel building, Sundays in the main lobby of the “A” Sanctuary building or by calling 770-261-1705.Online: rumc.com/women

MUSIC:MUSIC AND MAGICWhat: A musical event for families and kids presented by Jason’s Music Party and Opus One Music.Where: Off Broadway Theater, 12315 Crabapple Rd. #122, Alpharetta.When: Saturday, Nov. 1Hours: Begins at 10 a.m.Cost: Admission is $7Info: Free admission for children three years old or younger. Online: jasonsmusicparty.com

RACES & BENEFITS:XTERRA GEORGIA BATTLE AT BIG CREEK 5.5 OR 10 MILE TRAIL RUNWhat: The 6th annual XTERRA Georgia Battle at Big Creek 5.5 or 10 mile trail runWhere: Big Creek Trails, 1600 Old Alabama Rd., RoswellWhen: Saturday, Nov. 1Hours: Races begin at 8:30 a.m.Cost: $35 for 5.5 mile run, $40 for 10

mile runInfo: The cap on the number of participants is 375 people.Online: dirtyspokes.com/battle-at-big-creek/

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FORSYTH COUNTY FALL BACK DECADE DASHWhat: A 5K/fun run hosted by Special Olympics Forsyth CountyWhere: Lanier Tech-Forsyth Campus, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., CummingWhen: Saturday, Nov. 1Hours: Begins at 7 a.m.Cost: 5K is $30 per person on race day, fun run is $15 per person on race dayInfo: Register online at active.com Online: rungeorgia.com/soforsyth5k.html

THEATER:

GYPSY THE MUSICALWhat: A musical theatre play presented by The Cumming Playhouse loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist and focuses on her mother Rose.Where: The Cumming PLayhouse, 101 School St., CummingWhen: Thursday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 9Hours: Showtimes varyCost: $27.50 for adult tickets, $25 for seniors, veterans and anyone 18 years old or youngerOnline: playhousecumming.com

THE ELEPHANT MANWhat: A theatre play presented by the Georgia Ensemble Theatre about the struggles of a deformed man in London during the later part of the 19th century. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., RoswellWhen: Thursday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 16Hours: Showtimes vary. Cost: Varies from $20 to $22 per ticketOnline: get.org

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LUDWIG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA A concert by the Ludwig Symphony Orchestra opening their 18th season at the Gwinnett Center - Performing Arts Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth. Sunday, Nov. 2. Concert begins at 4 p.m. $22 for adult tickets, $19 for seniors and $12 for student tickets. The concert will be featuring local composer Andrew Wang, who is 12 years old and from Johns Creek. Visit ludwigsymphony.org for more info

FALL FESTIVAL BOOK SALEA fall book sale hosted by the Alpharetta Library, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta. Saturday, Nov. 1from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, books cost anywhere from $0.25 to $1. Visit fotal.org for more info.

HOWLPHARETTA GHOST TOURA narrated walking tour through Historic Alpharetta in Downtown Alpharetta, exact meeting locations are given at purchase of tickets. Saturday, Nov. 1. Tour begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 each. Tickets must be bought in advance online at zerve.com/AlphaTours/Howl. Visit alpharettatours.com for more info.

ALPHARETTA CHILI COOK-OFFChili cook-off featuring the Georgia vs. Florida football game in Downtown Alpharetta, 2 South Main St. Saturday, Nov. 1 begining at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. Visit apsfoundation.org/Events.html for more info.

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By HATCHER HURDhatcher@northfulton.com

Steppin’ out with my baby Can’t go wrong ’cause I’m in right

Ask me when will the day be The big day may be tonight

“Steppin’ Out with my Baby”

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Tony Bennett’s hit song just about matches the way North American Properties Managing Partner Mark Toro feels about stepping out with his “baby.” The long-awaited Avalon grand opening is drawing nigh.

While Toro might not put on his white tie and tails, he has been wearing an ear-to-ear smile as 1 million square feet of Avalon Phase I get the finish-ing touches for the big day. Taking a tour of the broad boulevards lined with shops, stores and restaurants of all kinds, Toro talks about Phase II that is not so far behind.

There is the new 4-star hotel from the Autograph Collection by Marriott and the Alpharetta Conference Center that will be a public-private partner-ship. The $100 million development will be a full-service, 325-room hotel the likes of which has not been seen north of the Chattahoochee.

Phase II will see 276 additional apartments going before Alpharetta City Council. Toro is so sure this will be a destination address for Millennials, executives and empty-nesters that he can hardly wait.

He points to the ultra-chic apart-ments above retail. The two-bedrooms start at $1,750 per month and depend-ing on the extras, well … the top of the line unit just leased for $5,000 a month.

“It is all about size and location,” Toro said.

The apartments will overlook streets abuzz with action. The boulevards have wine and tequila bars, so if you are tired of walking, you can sit and refresh yourself.

Cru Wine Bar will there with just the right vintage for that time and that day.

But who can sit when there is so much to see and do? Avalon is 98 percent leased and 90 percent occupied, and everyone is rushing to be ready for Opening Day.

“No one wants to miss the party,” Toro said.

Then he goes on a riff about the restau-rants that will be open. He starts with the top Atlanta area chefs open-ing here and then moves on to nationally known restaurateurs – all of the crème de la crème to be sure.

“There are 12 restaurants in the first phase and seven of them are local. Ford Fry, the dean of Atlanta restaura-teurs, is opening a Tex-Mex place called The El Felix,” Toro said.

It is his seventh eatery in greater At-

lanta that includes St. Cecilia in Buck-head, Oyster Bar in Atlanta’s Westside and No. 246 in Decatur.

“This will be his first suburban loca-tion,” Tor said. “We are seeing the best of the in-town restaurants who never go OTP want to come here.”

Other restaurants include Kono Grill Sushi, Ted’s Mon-tana Grill, Brian Willis’ Bocado Burger and the list just goes on.

Giovanni Di Palma, who started Antico Pizza and Caffe Gio, is the piz-za guru of Atlanta, Toro said. And he is coming to Avalon, too.

“He puts his heart and soul into everything he does.”

Retailers are all top echelon as well. Many are top local brands such as Fabrik, Sage and American Threads. Kin-nucan’s Specialty Outfit-

ter has become the regional store for all things outdoors.

Avalon is dedicated to being a green leader. Its onsite recycling center (they call it the “Trash Mahal”) separates and composts wet trash, collects irrigation water from rain barrels and recycles cooking oil on the premises.

“In fact, our trash collection and recycling is now a profit center,” Toro said.

Everyone has heard about the out-door skating rink that is bigger than the one at Rockefeller Center, but it will also be a fountain in warmer months. And since this is Avalon, it won’t be just a fountain. It will be a FOUNTAIN.

Toro says every hour it will be a “show” choreographed by computer to flow in concert with music. So the mu-sic flows in rhythm to the music.

There is landscaping, and then there is Avalon landscaping.

Avalon wants some nice shade trees, so it has imported five 40-year-old live oaks.

That is instant shade, and at $40,000 each, one would think they should fan the visitors too.

“We wanted to have an immediate impact,” Toro said.

Understatement is Toro’s gift.If there is something that says what

Avalon is about, it just might be Dry-bar. No, it doesn’t serve martinis, but it is a place of refreshment for women. Their gig is to give a girl a good blowout and leave refreshed and ready to be devastating. Their mantra is “No cuts. No color. Just blowouts.” The salon is appointment only.

If you feel the need for more than a blowout, there is Van Michael Salon

ready to do whatever it takes – be it a wedding, clubbing or simply to be spoiled.

Shopping, entertainment, fine din-ing and good eating abound at Avalon. The doors open Oct. 30 and there is a four-day party waiting.

Avalon getting ready for the big danceRed carpet rolls out Oct. 30 for $600M retail development Avalon grand

opening scheduleThursday, Oct. 309 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Opening ceremonies10 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Avalon Open House featuring special events within retailers and restaurantsNoon – 6 p.m.: Singer-songwriter entertainment from Christopher Alan Yates, Kurt Scobie, Sabrina, Roxie Randle and Abe Parker 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Chef demonstrations, featuring Avalon’s renowned local chefs8 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Singer-songwriter entertainment with HOME BY DARK Songwriters Show

Friday, Oct. 3110 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Avalon Open House featuring special events within retailers and restaurants10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: “Mommies and Strollers” store-to-store trick-or-treating1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Fall fashion previews, fashion shows at the top of each hour1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Chef demonstrations, featuring Avalon’s renowned local chefs5 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Rock show presented by Guitar Center5 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Trick-or-Drink8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Entertainment with Von Grey, an Atlanta-based indie-alt-folk group

Saturday, Nov. 110 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Avalon Open House featuring special events within retailers and restaurants11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Matilda’s Music Under the Pines featuring Mike “Swami” Schulman, Tommy Dean, Mike Ewbank and J.R. HawkinsNoon – 4 p.m.: Fall Festival, an afternoon of culinary delights, DIY crafts, demonstrations by local artists and innovative activities1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Chef demonstrations, featuring Avalon’s renowned local chefs3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Georgia/Florida football game viewing party8 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Kellie Pickler concert10 p.m.: Fireworks

Sunday, Nov. 210:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Children’s play area opening ceremonies11 a.m. – noon: Exhale Core Fusion Yoga in the PlazaNoon – 6 p.m.: Sunday Funday lawn games in the PlazaNoon – 6 p.m.: Avalon Open House featuring special events within retailers and restaurantsNoon – 6 p.m.: Jazz entertainment provided by The Velvet Note featuring Atlanta’s best jazz musicians1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Chef demonstrations, featuring Avalon’s renowned local chefs6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Evening entertainment in the Plaza with Joe Gransdens’ 16-Piece Big Band

Follow along with all the Avalon Grand Opening activities on social media with #AvalonGO.

Avalon opening ceremonies a feast of eventsALPHARETTA, Ga. – Four days of events and fanfare in late October will mark the grand opening of Avalon, the unique $600 million mixed-use develop-ment in Alpharetta.

There will be music and concerts headlined by Kellie Pickler and Von Grey. But that is only the beginning. There will be family entertainment, chef demonstrations, a surprise headliner and more to introduce a carefully curated collection of shops and restaurants.

The four-day celebration will be the culmination of a journey that began in June 2011, said Mark Toro, North American Properties managing partner.

“There have been so many reasons to cheer during this journey, but the grand opening will be the ultimate celebration,” said Toro “We invite the community to help us celebrate, whether with yoga, trick-or-treating, fireworks or an indie concert. There is something for everyone at the grand opening and at Avalon.”

There will music and concerts, food demonstrations and tastings. Visi-tors can take in retailer open houses and store-to-store trick or treating. Dad can even see the Georgia-Florida football game on the big screen.

It truly must be seen to be believed, a weekend to remember.For a full list of events, go to www.experienceavalon.com

HATCHER HURD/STAFF

The finishing touches are being done at the Avalon, getting ready for the grand unveiling on Thursday, Oct. 30.

There are 12 restaurants in the first phase and seven of them are local. MARK TORONorth American Properties Managing Partner

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Join the Alpharetta Chamber for a can’t miss after hours at the Atlanta National Golf Club. Bring business cards, network, and have a great time!

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Huge Homecoming win ‘bear’able for CambridgeMILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge Bears had a lot to celebrate during their Homecoming blow-out 64-7 over the North Springs Spartans, Oct. 17.

Scott Gustafson got the scoring started for the Bears with a 17-yard rushing touch-down. Brian Moore joined in the fun with about two min-utes to go in the first quarter, completing a pass to Hunter Smith for another score. Cam-bridge completed a two-point conversion to go up 15-0 at the end of the first quarter.

Cambridge scored twice in the second, including a 1-yard

rushing TD by Moore to go into the half 29-0.

North Springs’ lone score came in the third quarter, on a 30-yard pass from Rees Viersen to Berrien Wright. However, the game was all but over at this point, with the score already 50-7.

Homecoming King Chad Thimsen and Homecoming Queen Ellie Laney were pres-ent for the Bears’ crushing victory.

Cambridge (5-2) took on Riverwood High School (4-4) at home on Friday, Oct 24.

—A.J. McNaughton

Homecoming King Chad Thim-sen and Homecoming Queen Ellie Laney.

PHOTO BY ALLISON CARROW

Cambridge players, cheerleaders and coaches acknowledge the crowd after their blow-out victory over North Springs.

MILTON 20, WALTON 17 »

Eagles rally for region win over Raiders

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com

MARIETTA, Ga. – Trailing 17-3 midway through the third quarter, the Milton Ea-gles rallied for a 20-17 victory last Friday night at Walton to remain tied for first with Roswell in Region 5-AAAAAA.

After driving to a field goal on their first posses-sion of the game, the Eagles struggled offensively for the remainder of the first half and the early stages of the third quarter. But the offense came alive and produced two touchdown drives to pull the Eagles even, with Ethan Suda’s game winning 36-yard field goal following an inter-ception by Milton cornerback Obe Fortune. The Milton de-fense turned in an outstand-ing performance against a talented Walton offense, with all 17 of the Raiders’ points coming after Milton mistakes.

Walton recovered a muffed punt at the Milton 4 early in the second quarter and scored to take a 7-3 halftime lead. A Milton fumble led to a Walton field goal in the third quarter, and the Raiders returned a blocked punt for a score to make it 17-3 with five minutes to play in the period. Milton responded with an 83-yard scoring drive, be-ginning with an 18-yard pass from Austin McLeod to Jake English on the first play. Chris Turner picked up some key yardage on the drive and McLeod connected with Will Bond to put the Eagles in scoring position. Micco Brisker barreled into the end zone from 9 yards out to cut

Walton’s lead to 17-10. The Raiders drove into

Milton territory, but the threat ended when Milton defensive lineman Michael Collins hit the Walton quar-terback as he was attempting a pass and linebacker Quarte Sapp made a diving intercep-tion. The Eagles put together another promising drive, but McLeod was sacked and Suda just missed a 53-yard field goal.

After a defensive stop, the Eagles drove 59 yards to the tying touchdown, with Brisker scoring from the 4. McLeod and Brisker ran for first downs and the Eagles caught a break when a Walton defender dropped an intercep-tion.

McLeod came right back to connect with Fortune on a strike down the middle to put the Eagles at the Walton 4, and Brisker scored on the next play to tie the game 17-17.

Fortune picked off a pass along the sideline at the Wal-ton 27, and Suda made the game-winning kick with 1:15 to play. Collins, Nick Stein-haus and Marty Horan led a pass rush that kept con-stant pressure on Walton’s two quarterbacks, with the Raiders unable to sustain a scoring drive. The Eagles held the Raiders to 164 yards total offense, and Milton coach Howie DeCristofaro called the play of the defense “phe-nomenal.” Brisker rushed

Defense, Suda’s kick keep team tied at top

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MILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge High School varsity volleyball Lady Bears have advanced into the third round of action after Oct. 21’s three-game sweep at Allatoona High School, win-ning 26-24, 25-19, 25-22. The No. 6 seed Bears

moved into the Elite 8 on Saturday, Oct. 25, as they traveled to Columbus, Georgia to take on No. 3 seed Columbus High School. 

Check www.northfulton.com for results.—Jonathan Copsey

Cambridge volleyball continues to state championship

The Cambridge Lady Bears volleyball team are, bottom row left to right are Madison Kepano, Emma Todd, Sterling Hines, Anna Youngs, Madison Ulman and Eileen Hardy; top row are Manag-er Kez Fitzgerald, Lexi Paganelli, Shelby Luxton, Olivia Hansen, Lauren Swift, Regan Swift, Allie deCatalogne, Alex Wright, Head Coach Katie Johnson and Manager Sam Ferguson. MILTON, Ga. – Several Milton

High School students were recognized recently for their academic achievement.

The following students were named semifinalists in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship program: Alli-son Albright, Kevin Berry, Patricia Chang, Tyler Curl, Akshay Easwaran, Sean Flanagan, Brandon Kim, Christian Kirkup, Harrison

Lee, Sean Lu, Sibley Lyn-dgaard, Coleman Maberry, Ryan Salmon and Andia Shamsaie. 

Christina Lucas and Danielle Stagger were named semifinalists in the 2015 Na-tional Achievement Scholar-ship program.

Finally, Cole Berenguer was recognized by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition program.

Milton studentsexcel at academics

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In January 2015, Bridgeway Christian Academy will open a new, state-of-the-art Media Center. The Alpharetta school decided to expand its library last year. The PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship) designated funds for the project, and a plan was developed. As they researched their options, it became clear they needed to think beyond a simple expansion, and commit to building a new media center that meets their students’ needs today — and tomorrow.

The new Media Center will include a media scape collaboration area that will allow for large groups of students to share ideas across multiple monitors with just a click of a button. Dozens of laptops and tablets will be available for students and class use. Web based media center software will enable students to browse the library inventory and reserve books from home. The new Media Center will benefit the entire Bridgeway community providing:

A technologically enhanced environment for ulti-mate student collaboration and learning.

Presentation and meeting space for BCA teachers and administration.

A distinctive differentiator for marketing the school.

Before the carpet was installed, current eighth grade students wrote their favorite Bible verses on the concrete floor of the Media Center, so the new space will forever be built on God’s Word.

The goal is to raise $100,000 and complete the project debt free. To make this goal a reality, Bridge-way families, alumni, and community friends are invited to purchase commemorative bricks engraved with personal sentiments. Each brick will be added to the Media Center for future generations to see.

To find out more about Bridgeway, visit www.bridgewayca.org, or attend our Open House planned for Saturday, November 8, from 9-11 am.

Bridgeway prepares for New Media Center

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I am now a married man. Going on three weeks now, I think I have it down.

Kellie and I were married Oct. 11 at Roswell’s historic Barrington Hall. It rained early that day – I’m glad I wasn’t anywhere near Kellie that morning. I can just imagine the fury that woman hath wrought at Mother Nature when she woke to the sound of rainfall.

Thankfully, the day turned

out to be spectacular. Sunny and warm, perfect for an evening wedding outdoors. We exchanged rings in a quick ceremony on the impressive front steps and then had a great party in the backyard. The ring still feels clunky and I cannot stop playing with it. I’m sure I will get used to it as much as the ball and chain it came with.

All of our friends and family were there. I assume. I didn’t really get a chance to speak or see half of them. As soon as I would stop and talk to some-one, I was whisked away for something or someone. It was all a blur really.

It was quite a frenetic event.

But it went off with nary a hitch. Whatever hitches there were, I don’t know about them. And I’m OK with that.

As some of you, dear readers, might know, I have spent the last week and a bit away. We went to England, the Ancestral Homeland, to visit and see members of my family who were not able to come to the Land of the Free for the wedding. Kellie had also never been to England.

We also did plenty of tour-ist things – Big Ben, cathe-drals, Stratford, the Tower and Hampton Court. Even the Making of Harry Potter. The studio where they filmed the movies still has all the sets and props. Kellie was in heaven, I can assure you. In fact, I think she was more moved by seeing Dumbledore’s office than by our wedding, I’m not sure. The antebellum mansion in Roswell

is simply a mansion; Diagon Alley is magic.

We took a day-long bus trip (including walking tours) through Oxford, Stratford-up-on-Avon and Warwick Castle. We traipsed through one of Europe’s oldest and most pres-tigious universities, then on to the home of the Bard, Shake-

speare. Daunting stuff. Ten hours on a bus should have made it easy to catch up on sleep, right? Wrong. We slept through our alarm the follow-ing morning and missed our tour of Stonehenge. Blast!

We took in an aging Tudor-era mansion. For those who don’t know, this was built in the age of Elizabeth I, who reigned in the late 1500s. The first words to describe Morton Hall are “it shouldn’t exist!” Just looking at it seems like a strong wind would knock it down. But thick timbers and original Tudor cement floors have kept it standing (albeit on shaky foundations) for 400 years. It was here we learned Tudors called their dining table “the board.” They did everything around it – played games (board games), did busi-ness (board of directors) or fed guests (room and board).

I have to give credit to Ja-net Russell, possibly the only member of Roswell’s citizenry with a better attendance record at Roswell City Council meet-ings than the councilmembers. She organized the trip, being a travel advisor, and it went off without a problem and under budget. I highly recommend her. Her tips and advice saved us many headaches.

But, as with many vaca-tions, it was over too soon. I’m back at work now, as you can see, ready for a vacation from the vacation. How much paid time off do I have left?

Now, if only I could get the ring to stop bothering me.

Seeing the world through married eyes

City of MiltonPUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Milton will offer the following property for sale at auction beginning Friday, November 14, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. and the fi nal auction ending Monday, November 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Full property descriptions, as well as the bidding process, will be available through the city’s website’s home page at www.cityofmiltonga.us by following the link provided for www.GovDeals.com.

Vehicle: 2007 Ford F250 Crew Cab 2005 Sunray 30’ Travel Trailer (30SBH XL)

The buyer will have up to 5 business days to pay with cash, money order, or cashier’s check and 10 business days to remove the vehicle. All vehicles will be available for inspection, by appointment only, at 750 Hickory Flat Rd, Milton, Georgia 30004. Please direct all inquiries to mark.stephens@cityofmiltonga.us.

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Jonathan and Kellie Copsey made it official Oct. 11.

City of MiltonNotice of Public Hearing

Variances

Public Hearing: Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, November 18, 2014 7:00 P.M.

Location: City of Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfi eld Parkway, Bldg 100 Suite E Milton, Georgia 30004-6119 678-242-2500

Consideration of Primary Variances:

a. V14-020, 12632 Lecoma Trace, Crabapple Crossroads, Eric TaylorRequests(s): • To allow a pool, pool deck, and pool equipment

to be closer than 10 feet from the north property line (Section 64-1609,b,i,a)

b. V14-021, 683 Dunbrody Drive, Crabapple Station, Kris ElliottRequests(s): • To allow a subdivision pool, pool deck, and

pool equipment to be closer than 100 feet from the west, south and east property lines (Section 64-1069,b,2,b)

• To allow a subdivision recreation area to be constructed without the required parking (Section 64-1410)

City of MiltonNotice of Public Hearing

Variances

Public Hearing: Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, November 18, 2014 7:00 P.M.

Location: City of Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfi eld Parkway, Bldg 100 Suite E Milton, Georgia 30004-6119 678-242-2500

Consideration of Primary Variances:

a. V14-020, 12632 Lecoma Trace, Crabapple Crossroads, Eric TaylorRequests(s): • To allow a pool, pool deck, and pool equipment

to be closer than 10 feet from the north property line (Section 64-1609,b,i,a)

b. V14-021, 683 Dunbrody Drive, Crabapple Station, Kris ElliottRequests(s): • To allow a subdivision pool, pool deck, and

pool equipment to be closer than 100 feet from the west, south and east property lines (Section 64-1069,b,2,b)

• To allow a subdivision recreation area to be constructed without the required parking (Section 64-1410)

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for 85 yards and Turner added 78 yards for the Eagles, with McLeod adding 98 yards passing.

“We really came alive offensively in the third quarter,” DeCristofaro said. “We changed a couple of things at halftime and that helped.”

Milton (4-1 in the region, 6-1 overall) has shut down every offense it has faced this season other than Roswell, which handed the Eagles their only loss. The Eagles played Friday at Woodstock (3-3, 5-3), which has lost its last three games and has yielded at least 35 points in each of its last five games.

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Zena Belousova, 93, of Cumming, passed away October 21, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Gareth Bevard, 64, of Roswell, passed away October 15, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Anthony Blackwell, 54, of Snellville, passed away October 17, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

David Brooks, 66, of Cumming passed away October 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Ruby Brooks, 89, of Alpharetta, passed away October 13, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Myra Sorrells Busbey, 72, passed away on September 2, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

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Ralph Cowart, 86, of Atlanta, passed away October 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Queenie Dayton, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away October 6, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Albert Golden Dege, Jr., 87, of Cumming, passed away October 19, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Patricia Dickerson, 56, of Cumming, passed away October 11, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Francis M. Dodys, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away October 21, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Curtis S. Elliott, 83, of Alpharetta, passed away September 25, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Barry Ferguson, 49, of Roswell, passed away October 7, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

John Fisher, 88, of Blairsville, passed away October 7, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Eileen Griffin, 67, of Roswell, passed away October 6, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Wilma Griffin, 92, of Marietta, passed away October 15, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Kristina Grimes, 45, of Suwanee, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Jacob Haan, 85, of Alpharetta, passed away October 11, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Mary Hagan, 84, of Roswell, passed away September 24, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Mable Alice Harley, 89, of Cumming, passed away October 17, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Annie Mae Haygood, 69, of Canton, passed away September 25, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Robert P. Haley, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away September 28, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

David Edward Holcomb, 63, of Forsyth County, passed away October 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Virginia Jones, 92, of Dunwoody, passed away September 29, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

John William Klingner, 94, of Roswell, passed away September 30, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Thomas Richard Laymac, 71, of Cumming, passed away October 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Genevieve May Lockwood, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away October 3, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Charles Edward Lord, Sr., 77, of Woodstock, passed away September 27, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Betty McVary, 89, of Alpharetta, passed away October 9, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Mary Myers, 54, of Dawsonville, passed away October 11, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

James Allen Neisler, 75, of Cumming, passed away October 20, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Wallace Pence, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away October 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Margaret Ramsay, 82, of Sandy Springs, passed away September 28, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Margaret M. Rose, 77, of Cumming, passed away October 15, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Shirley Ann Shannon, 78, of Cumming, passed away October 17, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Marvin Strickland, 68, of Roswell, passed away October 20, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Marlena Stults, 89, of Peachtree City, passed away October 14, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Peter Thompson, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away October 13, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Mary Frances Burgess Turner, 93, of Atlanta, passed away October 16, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Ann Urian, 78, of Roswell, passed away October 10, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Mark Waldrop, 51, of Mareitta, passed away October 18, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Hazel Wilson, 92, of Roswell, passed away October 7, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Rustien Yeh, 26, of Johns Creek, passed away October 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

DEATH NOTICES

Affairs Department. “We love the idea of donating the

proceeds to the hungry, but in the past have chosen to donate to North Fulton Charities and to the city of Roswell’s Play It Forward program to keep our humble donation more local,” Argentina said.

Making people aware of all that goes on in Arts Center West is one of the major reasons for having the cook-off, said Allison Comer, a stu-dent at the arts center.

“People don’t realize what goes on in that white house on the hill, and we want people to know there is a great art center here that is ac-tually part of the Roswell Parks and Recreation Department,” she said.

Comer said that the bowls at the event are made by a variety of people.

“The bowls are made by stu-dents, apprentices and teachers at Arts Center West,” Comer said. “We need many bowls for the cook-off so we welcome anyone in our studio who is willing to make a bowl, or multiple bowls, for this event. Usu-ally the bowls for this event are left unsigned, and it’s fun if you have

favorite artists to guess which bowl they might have made.”

After taking a year off, Argentina said they hope to have more of the same competitive community spirit at this year’s event.

“We have an incredible variety of talented people, in many aspects of life and art, who participate in our programs at Arts Center West,” Argentina said. “We love the oppor-tunity to share those talents with those who know little about what we do here and to have a good time doing so.”

For more information, visit http://roswellgov.com/forms.aspx?fid=59.

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