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10 billboards City reaches deal with sign company By HATCHER HURD hatcher@nothfulton.com

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek City Council announced Monday night that the city had reached an accord with Action Outdoor Sign Co. to have 10 billboards in limited areas of Johns Creek in exchange for some concessions sought by the city. Of course, the biggest concession was the reduction of signs allowed from 31 to 10. The sign company already had the higher number in hand with the most recent Ga. Supreme Court decision. Mayor Mike Bodker and Councilwoman Cori Davenport, in conjunction with city attorneys, negotiated what they said was reasonable and fair. At the Oct. 20 City Council meeting, the agreement was ratified by

See BILLBOARD, Page 4

Main points of the agreement 1. This agreement settles all legal issues related to the case. No damages, attorney fees or any other claim to the city can be assessed. 2. The maximum number of signs that can be built will be 10, double-faced, of which nine are LED and one static. 3. Signs are restricted as to content. They cannot post any messages related to: adult entertainment; strip club; illegal massage establishments, as determined by city ordinance; adult video or bookstores; any activity which is illegal under Georgia or federal law; any obscene material as defined by Georgia law; pawnshops; hookah bars; or payday loan businesses.

NF tornado hits with little warning NWS, local officials confirm Alpharetta not included in tornado warning zone BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@Northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – As a tornado touched down early Oct. 14 in North Fulton, traveling along a 7.5-mile path that would take it through Alpharetta and into East Cobb County, many Alpharetta residents were awakened not by

sirens, but generally by howling winds and flying debris. Social media lit up with reports of people finding trees down, backyards destroyed, broken fencing and in one case, a trampoline resting in a neighbor’s tree several hundred feet away. “Woah! Nothing like being awakened to hubs saying ‘we

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need to go downstairs now!’” posted a resident of Greemont Walk in the area along Rucker Road hit hardest by the storm. “Winds horrible and branches hitting house – now the power’s out, basketball hoop is down, neighbor trees down. And where were those alarms that they test every month?” Turns out, Alpharetta never fell under a tornado watch by the National Weather Service

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Damage reported at the Mayfield Place subdivision, which is off Mayfield Road in Alpharetta. This area was hit by a tornado.

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CORRECTION In the Oct. 16 issue, a story entitled “Six area schools ranked among state’s Top 20 for SAT achievement,” information provided for the Fulton Science Academy High School was incorrect. The school posted a 40-point gain in average score from its 2013 average, increasing its average to 1603. In the Oct. 16, 2014, Johns Creek Herald article on “Billboard Settlement,” it should have stated the City Council would discuss the settlement in executive session with a possible vote on it at the Oct. 20 council meeting. Votes are not taken in executive session.

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red light before turning right (south) onto Medlock Bridge Road. Hardy stated he was looking left and started to make his turn when he felt the front of his car strike a pedestrian. Hardy stopped and called 911. Soto had entered the crosswalk heading north on Medlock Bridge Road when he was struck and carried by the car a short distance. He fell to the pavement and struck his head. He subsequently died Aug. 13 at North Fulton Regional Hospital. Toxicology laboratory results showed Hardy’s bloodalcohol content level was .061, which falls under the DUI Less Safe Act statute.

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Guns taken during move JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A new Johns Creek resident told Johns Creek Police Oct. 6 that two of his guns are missing. The homeowner in the 9300 block of Chandler Bluff in Johns Creek said the last time he had seen the guns, a Smith & Wesson model 6690

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and a Remington Model 11 shotgun, was after a moving company brought him to the area from Tennessee. On Oct. 3, the manager of the moving company out of Knoxville, Tennessee called the victim to say that two former employees were seen taking the guns during the move by another employee. The manager will cooperate with police in the investigation.

of cleats from his store at 11550 Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek. The shoplifters took three pairs of Nike cleats worth $600 after pretending to shop about 3 p.m. on Oct. 8. The two thieves ran out of the store with the three pairs of shoes and took off in a tan Toyota sport utility vehicle. The owner of Kick & Sticks was unable to get a license plate number.

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Continued from Page 1 council vote unanimously. City attorney Ron Bennett explained at the meeting that after years of litigation, any further attempts to block the signs would be futile and expensive. The agreement resolves litigation originally begun with Fulton County before the city’s 2006 incorporation. “They [the sign company] have vested right to operate on those 31 sites. By agreeing to these provisions, the city and the sign company agree that only 10 signs will be placed in the city,” Bennett said. Nine of the 10 will be LED (lit from behind) and one will be “static." The company will have some discretion on where among eight "nodes” (locations) those signs may be placed. The court had awarded the litigants 27 sites throughout the city. Those nodes are: 1. Holcomb Bridge at Barnwell Road/Nesbit Ferry Road (2 max.) 2. West side of State Bridge Road from Kimball Bridge to Morton (2 max.) 3. East side of State Bridge Road from Kimball Bridge to Morton (1 max.) 4. State Bridge Road near Ga. 141/Medlock Bridge Road (2 max.) 5. Ga. 141/Medlock Bridge at State Bridge Road (1 max.) 6. Ga. 141/Medlock Bridge Road at Abbotts Bridge Road (2 max.)

7. Jones Bridge Road at Abbotts Bridge Road (1 max.) 8. McGinnis Ferry Road (3 locations; 2 max.) All of the nodes are in commercial areas and none are in residential. There are 27 nodes on the list, and if for any reason one of the negotiated nodes proves to be unbuildable, the sign company can move to the next node on the list. However, no node will have more than two signs in that node. “So there will never be more than 10 signs, and no node

will have more than two signs,” said Bennett. Laurel Henderson, an attorney and expert in billboard litigation, spoke about concerns raised that LED signs – especially near a high school – could prove to be a particular distraction to young, inexperienced drivers. Henderson said studies show that is not the case. There is no “measureable difference,” perhaps due to younger drivers having been somewhat inured to media having grown up surrounded by such distractions.

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“They live in an electronic world,” Henderson said. Bodker said the deal was the best that could have been procured under the circumstances, and he said he thought it be better in some respects. He cited concessions he considered significant as: · Brightness limits at night on LEDs not to exceed state standards. · No motion, animation, sound, video streaming or other motion. · Message flips limited to six per minute. · Sign monuments visible at ground level to be clad in brick or stone. · No sign will have more than two facings. All of the councilmembers said the agreement was the best that could be made given the absolute lack of options at hand. Further litigation would have been costly and almost certainly bound to fail, according to their legal advisors. The concessions gained had been won from the other side that held all the cards. That being the case, they agreed to the deal. Councilmembers then thanked the sign company for agreeing to negotiate fairly and addressing many of the city’s concerns. After the meeting, Henderson said she thought the city had done a good job of negotiating given its tenuous position. “I think they did a responsible job," Henderson said. "They did a good job of limiting the damage. They met the issue and made the decision they had to. “Dire things could happen if this had not been resolved. The companies did not have to concede anything. Thirty-one signs could have gone up,” she said.

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, right, speaks from the Roswell City Hall steps as Gov. Nathan Deal, second from right, and Roswell Mayor Jere Wood, far left, listen. tie said. Christie and the entourage took advantage of Roswell’s Alive After Five celebration to cross Atlanta Street and visit Roswell’s famous Canton Street. They were scheduled to make four stops at shops and restaurants, but

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Academic 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 International Baccalaureate program at Centennial and Alpharetta high schools. The IB Diploma Programme is an academically challenging curriculum with final examinations 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 Fulton 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 program 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 member Katie Reeves of Alpharetta has long advocated for expanded choices for area students, particularly an IB program. She noted many parents chose to drive their children to Riverwood 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 determining which magnet curriculum options will work best. The final application is due to the International Baccalaureate Organization in April 2015, and if approved, the IB programs could be in place by the 2017-2018 school year. Whether the IB programs will be limited to the attendance 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 students,” said Avossa. “Could

Every world class school system should have an IB curriculum available for all its students.” KATIE REEVES Fulton School Board member 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 traditional high schools. In contrast, five magnet programs are in place in other parts of the system: Sandy Springs – International Studies (Riverwood HS), and Visual and Performing Arts and Math Science (North Springs Charter HS); and in South Fulton – Math and Science (Westlake HS), and Visual and Performing Arts (Tri-Cities HS).

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year. Prior to 2014, Burgess managed Georgia Public Service Commissioner Stan Wise’s 2012 re-election campaign and had worked on campaigns for Georgia’s U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss and former New York U.S. Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle. Deal said in a statement that Burgess was an “incredible young man, smart, hardworking with a bright future ahead of him.” “This is a terrible loss for everyone in our organization and for anyone who knew

This is a terrible loss for everyone in our organization and for anyone who knew him.” NATHAN DEAL Georgia Governor

him,” Deal said. “We are going to take some time to grieve and pay our respects to Mack and to the Burgess family. I ask that everyone bear with us as we take a break from the campaign to mourn a life ended much too soon.” Georgia Republican Party Chairman John Padgett added in a statement issued Oct. 14, “Words cannot express the sadness that fills

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Leadership JC class learns about nonprofits JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek is a city with many advantages. It has one of the highest average per capita incomes in the state and is the No. 1 place to find a new job, according to one source. It also has some of the finest schools and best-paying jobs in Georgia. However, 19 business, professional and community leaders participating in this year’s Leadership Johns Creek class are finding out there is another side to the city’s makeup. Their October program day included an expo of area nonprofit organizations where class members could ask questions and learn more about the nonprofits, and possible community projects. Some nonprofits are dedicated to the arts, which enrich the culture and the ambience of the city. Others educated LJC members about social needs in Johns Creek that exist in all cities but usually fly under the radar here. As part of their practical lessons, the LJC class donated nonperishable food to the Drake House food pantry and handmade fleece scarves to North Fulton Community Charities’ warm coat drive. Sponsored by the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce, LJC works to develop, energize and activate community leaders in Johns Creek. It accomplishes this by providing opportunities to gain insights through and interactions with city, business, and government executives for positive change. Class members also gain lifelong re-

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Continued from Page 1 and was therefore not included in any official tornado warnings. The city was under a severe thunderstorm warning, but not at the level that advised activating the city’s sirens. Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said the city follows the guidelines issued by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency on the operation of outdoor warning sirens. Those standards advise sounding alarms only for tornado warnings issued by the NWS, upon visual confirmation from a trained storm spotter, or when the severe thunderstorm warning includes winds approaching 80 miles per hour or capable of producing tennis ball-sized hail. But even if the protocol met the requirements, Alpharetta would have had to rely on a backup plan for alert and warning on the morning of Oct. 14. The main tower for the sirens was damaged after a contractor accident a short time ago and is out of service. “A tower company destroyed our backup radio system and siren warning system last week,” confirmed George Gordon, public information officer for the Alpharetta Public

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tornado by NWS standards. That lack of strength and stability, noted NWS forecasters, sometimes makes it difficult to issue warnings in pinpointed areas. Steve Nelson, a meteorologist with the NWS in Peachtree City, confirmed Alpharetta and Milton did not fall under a tornado warning on the morning of Oct. 14, based on the “polygon” model the service issued that morning. “We try our hardest to issue warnings for specific areas, but it’s very challenging when you have weaker storms,” said Nelson. “But it doesn’t take strong winds for trees to fall on a home, so we are very concerned with [getting the right information out].” The Forsyth County Roads and Bridges Department received 12 reports of downed

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database, although cellphones and unlisted numbers are not included unless the owner of the line registers the line. Wright said the city has used the Code Red alert system 13 times since it launched in 2013, primarily for weather events. “We’re extremely pleased with the way Code Red operated in this severe weather situation,” said Wright, director of Innovation and Engagement for the city of Milton. “Of course, it takes time to activate Code Red and for the system to run, but those time crunches are a reality when you’re looking for tornadic activity, which is difficult to predict exactly.” Milton’s protocol for Code Red starts with Fire Marshal and Emergency Manager Matt Marietta or Deputy Fire Chief

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northfulton.com | Johns Creek Herald | October 23, 2014 | 15 warning on Tuesday morning. Residents can sign up through the city’s website. Community urged to use weather radios, alerts Nelson, the NWS meteorologist, has good advice for the public on how they receive emergency information and how to stay on top of dangerous weather conditions. He said that while government plays a big role in alert and warning, every resident should have a NOAA weather radio in their home or sign up for the numerous alert and warning systems delivered to their smartphones, home phones or other devices. “There are multiples ways

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Victorian England was very much a caste system and even with the rise of a strong middle class during the Industrial Revolution, it was a strictly segmented society where one was born to his class and did not rise above it, he said. “I thought it was interesting that Pomerance use John Merrick’s life in this period in history as a metaphor,” Crowe said. “The story he very delicately discusses is the way we are deformed by society.” Artistic Director Robert Farley is no stranger to “Elephant Man.” He directed the first regional production of it in 1981 at Alaska Repertory Theater Fairbanks/Anchorage – and incidentally GET is the only regional theater granted license to produce it during its revival on Broadway. “This play has been on my short list to do for at least 10 years,” he said. “I think about it planning every single season. But I wanted to make sure I had a theater company that could assemble a cast and provide the production values needed to do a show like this.” Farley wanted that “perfect” time when all of the pieces fell

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Milton High School’s ‘Off the Map’ production Audiences can see show Oct. 22, 23 MILTON, Ga. — Milton Theatre Company will produce and perform “Off the Map,” an offbeat, evocative comedy as a one-act play for Milton’s 6-AAAAAA Georgia High School Association regional entry. As customary with competition productions, the show will run to audiences for two nights, Wednesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Milton High School theater. The Milton Theatre Company will compete regionally Saturday, Oct. 25, with several other schools. The regional competition will be hosted by Milton, and several other schools will perform their shows throughout the day for a panel of judges. The winning show then travels Nov. 8 to state competi-

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Mount Pisgah names new assistant head of school JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Mount Pisgah Christian School has announced the appointment of Susan C. Hansen as assistant head of school for finance and operations. She will begin her role in this newly created administrative position Dec. 1. Hansen’s appointment marks the culmination of a five-month national search to identify a seasoned educational professional to oversee Pisgah’s finances, human resources, facilities, grounds, campus security, food service, capital projects and information technology

operations. “The school received more than 80 applications for this position. Sue Hansen brings an unmatched HANSEN wealth of experience and knowledge of private education to Pisgah,” said Head of School John Marshall. “With the opening of our new upper school, Geier Hall, we are entering an exciting phase of growth,” he said.

“Sue’s leadership, work ethic, business skills and genuine heart for our Christian mission make her an ideal professional to join our leadership team.” Hansen has nearly 13 years of administrative, teaching and coaching experience. Currently, she serves as chief financial officer and vice president of finance at Marist School in Atlanta. Upon accepting the position, Hansen said she is excited to be joining the Pisgah family. “The school’s board and leaders, in fact everyone I have

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met, is filled with the Spirit and is obviously mission-driven,” she said. “I am honored and ready to serve such a worthy mission.” Mount Pisgah is in Johns Creek and serves roughly 960 children from 6 weeks old

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JCHS Lady Gladiators spike competition for Area title Advance to Sweet 16 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek High School varsity volleyball team has captured the 6AAAAAA Area title once again. The Lady Gladiators did not drop a match in the first three rounds on Area playoffs, setting them up to play the championship match against the South Forsyth War Eagles. The Lady Gladiators came from behind in a 5 set nail biting duel to beat South Forsyth 3-2 to secure the title of 2014 Area champions. The team’s starters are led by seniors, Madison Harty, (committed to play at Jacksonville State University in 2015), Olivia Durrence, (committed to play at U.S. Air Force Academy), Alisha Hinrichs (spirited walk-on setter from Colorado) and Camden ‘Big Block’ Groff (3 year varsity player). Juniors include Madeline Savage, (3-year varsity player), Mikaela Gauthreaux (2-year varsity player) and Clara Kidney. Freshman talents include Crystal Childs and Erin Williamson. “The team has really

The Johns Creek High School varsity volleyball team advances to the Sweet 16.

Lady Gladiators take home more honors Johns Creek High School Lady Gladiators took home individual 6AAAAAA Area honors as well. Those Area award winners included 4 Lady Gladiators: Madi Harty – Region 6-AAAAAA Setter of the Year Madeline Savage – Region 6 AAAAAA First Team Mikaela Gauthreaux – Region 6 AAAAAA First Team Olivia Durrence – Region 6 AAAAAA Second Team come a long way’” said Coach Beth Stephens. “The girls are peaking at the right time. It

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Scoreboard

Last week’s scores • Alpharetta 56, Chattahoochee 7 • Lambert 3, Northview 0 • North Forsyth 14, Johns Creek 13 • Centennial 42, Habersham Central 39 • Milton 20, Walton 17 • Roswell 49, Woodstock 38 • Cambridge 64, North Springs 7 • Blessed Trinity 23, Westminster 11 • St. Francis 25, King’s Ridge 13 • Mount Pisgah 21, Pinecrest 14 • Whitefield 17, Fellowship Christian 13 This week’s games • Blessed Trinity vs. Washington (Thursday at Lakewood) • Northview at Chattahoochee • South Forsyth at Alpharetta • Habersham Central at Johns Creek • Centennial at North Forsyth • Cherokee at Roswell • Milton at Woodstock • Riverwood at Cambridge • Mount Pisgah at King’s Ridge • Pinecrest at Fellowship Christian • St. Francis at Whitefield PHOTOS BY KEITH MAJOR/SPORTSSHOOTERS PHOTOGRAPHY

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56-7. Raiders running back Miles Smith had a huge first half, scoring three rushing touchdowns. Two of Smith’s scores came in the first quarter from 8 and then 25 yards out. His third came in the second quarter when he punched it from the 2. The Cougars’ lone score came in second quarter off of a

defensive TD. Other notable scores from the first half were Ryan Kopec’s 45-yard punt return as well as quarterback Austin King’s 25-yard pass to Rustin Suter for a score. The game may as well have ended after the first half with the Raiders up 42-7. Alpharetta would go on to score two

more times in the second half to win 56-7. The Raiders (6-1) face the South Forsyth War Eagles (5-2) in a Region 6 AAAAAA showdown, on Friday, Oct. 24. The Cougars (2-5) will face for a tough opponent in the Northview Titans (5-2) on Friday, Oct. 24. –A.J. McNaughton

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Titans’ offense struggles Gladiators take tough loss PAT, again in shutout defeat Missed penalty costly JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The formerly explosive Northview offense failed to score for a second straight week, as the Titans lost 3-0 at home last Friday night against Lambert, dropping them into a fourway tie for third in Region 6-AAAAAA at 4-2. “We struggled all night again,” said Northview coach Chad Davenport, with Friday’s game a continuation of the offensive problems Northview encountered the previous week against South Forsyth. “I guess we underestimated the impact of losing Matty [Biondich],” he said. The Titans have played the last few weeks without injured wide receiver Biondich, the 2013 North Fulton Offensive Player of the Year. Quarterback D.J. Pearson was 14 of 29 for 207 yards, but was repeatedly pressured by Lambert’s pass rush, with the Titans having difficulty moving the ball on the ground or establishing a consistent passing game. Davenport said the Titans

The Titans are tied for third in the region with Lambert, West Forsyth and Centennial, and play Friday at Chattahoochee with a possible chance of moving into a tie for second behind Alpharetta. had a few scoring threats, but penalties helped kill them, particularly on a punt return to around the Lambert 15. A late scoring attempt ended on an interception near the Longhorns’ goal line. The Northview defense held Lambert scoreless after an early field goal, but it wasn’t enough. The Titans also lost linebacker Joe Macrina to injury, but Davenport said Turner Fortin, who moved from end, played well in Macrina’s spot. The Titans are tied for third in the region with Lambert, West Forsyth and Centennial,

Gladiators: Continued from Page 30 a team three times in one season, especially a team as talented and as well coached as South Forsyth.” “The girls fought hard to get this win for sure. I am so proud of the determination and fortitude that they showed on the court. I have known all along that they had the talent and it’s great to see them coming together as a

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The Hornets, 5-2 overall, gained 529 yards against Woodstock, rushing for 216 and passing for 313. Roswell was averaging more than 10 yards per play before running out the clock in the final minutes. Sophomore tailback Sheldon Evans broke three runs of longer than 40 yards and finished with 200 yards on 21 carries. Evans scored four touchdowns, two on runs of 42 and 41 yards and a 27-yard screen pass from James Whitaker, who was 18 of 22 for 313 yards and three TDs. Four Roswell receivers, including Evans, had at least 55 yards receiving. Mechane

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Defense, Suda’s kick keep team tied at top By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MARIETTA, Ga. – Trailing 17-3 midway through the third quarter, the Milton Eagles 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 possession 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 interception by Milton cornerback Obe Fortune. The Milton defense turned in an outstanding 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 83yard scoring drive, beginning 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 quarterback as he was attempting a pass and linebacker Quarte Sapp made a diving interception. 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 interception. 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 Walton 27, and Suda made the game-winning kick with 1:15 to play. Collins, Nick Steinhaus and Marty

Horan led a pass rush that kept constant 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 “phenomenal.” Brisker rushed 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 play 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.

ing without two key injured starters – wide receiver Nathan Waller, who was hurt in the Pinecrest game, and halfback Avery Showell. A.J. Cummings helped pick up the offensive slack, carrying 10 times for 150 yards and two touchdowns and scoring on a 24-yard reception, the only completion of the game for the Knights. Cummings scored the Knights’ first touchdown on a 19-yard run to pull St. Francis within 7-6, and the Knights recovered an onside kick, taking a 12-7 lead on a 24-yard pass from Matt Davis to Cummings. The Tigers went ahead 13-12 in the third quarter, returning a fumble for a touchdown, but the Knights responded with scoring runs by Jordan Ferguson and Cummings, the latter for 15 yards and a clinching score in the fourth quarter. Sam Franke added 130 yards rushing for the Knights, with Penny Hart keying the King’s Ridge offense with several lengthy pass receptions. The Knights are 1-2 in the subregion and 5-2 overall, and play Friday at Whitefield Academy, one of four teams tied for first in the subregion at 2-1. – Mike Blum

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games and has won four in a row after losing its first three. Decatur handed BT an upset loss last year, and the Titans could wrap up an undefeated regular season with a win over the Bulldogs. Blessed Trinity had the game against Westminster circled on its calendar since before the season started, and was in control most of the way against the Wildcats. The Titans drove to a pair of Mitch Rostowsky field goals to take a 6-0 halftime lead, with Rostowsky connecting on kicks of 38 and 31 yards. BT expanded its lead on a 78yard pass from Conor Davis to Pat Jasinski on the second play of the third quarter, and Rostowsky’s 53-yard field goal later in the period made it 16-0.

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Quaterback Conor Davis (13) looks downfield for a reciever. The Wildcats closed within 16-8 after an 80-yard touchdown drive and a two-point conversion. Westminster again drove deep into BT territory, but a penalty and two key tackles by Jasinski forced the Wildcats to settle for a field goal. The Titans’ defense held after a Davis pass was intercepted, with Garrett Dupuis getting the ball back for Blessed Trinity in Westminster territory on an interception with about one minute to play. On fourth down from the 14, Davis hit Jasinski for a second touchdown to seal the victory. Francis Sugrue and Travis Green also had interceptions for the Titans, with Sugrue’s coming in the second quarter after a blocked punt by the Wildcats. “It was good for us to play a close game,” Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin said. “Our starters had not played four quarters in more than a month. Late in the third quarter, you could see it, but overall, we played really well.” After a 42-20 season opening win over St. Pius, which is

Milton Shelton (5) looks for a hole in the defense. state ranked in AAAA, the Titans won a pair of games easily against AAAAA opponents. They scored three straight blowouts against teams from 4-AAA before the win over Westminster, BT’s fourth straight over the Wildcats. Davis passed for 179 yards with Jasinski finishing with his best receiving game in his career, catching four passes for 111 yards. Tailback Milton Shelton rushed for 79 yards on

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15 carries. Jasinski, who has committed to Central Florida as a linebacker, also led the defensive effort for a team that has allowed only 66 points in seven games, many of them coming after the outcome was long since decided. The Titans have advanced to at least the second round of the state playoffs in all three seasons since McFarlin took over as head coach, making it to the semifinals last year before losing to Washington County, the No. 1-ranked team this season and the favorite to win the AAA title. By winning the region, the Titans would earn a favorable draw in the opposite side of the bracket from Washington County, which lost in the championship game last year to Buford, now in AAAA. Even while winning recent games decisively, McFarlin said his players “have not been looking too far down the road.” “It’s a great testament to their character that they play hard all the time and they’ve come out of the gate fast every game,” he said. “We still have plenty to play for.”

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MOUNT PISGAH 21, PINECREST 14:

Defense lifts Patriots to victory

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

CAMBRIDGE 64, NORTH SPRINGS 7:

Huge Homecoming win ‘bear’able for Cambridge MILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge Bears had a lot to celebrate during their Homecoming blow-out 64-7 over the North Springs Spartans. Scott Gustafson got the scoring started for the Bears with a 17-yard rushing touchdown. Brian Moore joined in the fun with about two minutes to go in the first quarter, completing a pass to Hunter Smith for another score. Cambridge 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 present for the Bears’ crushing victory. Cambridge (5-2) will take on Riverwood High School (4-4) at home on Friday, Oct 24. –A.J. McNaughton

Homecoming King Chad Thimsen and Homecoming Queen Ellie Laney.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Mount Pisgah Patriots turned in their best defensive effort of the season at home last Friday WINCHESTER night, holding Pinecrest Academy to one touchdown until the game was in hand in a 21-14 victory. Max Miller led the Patriots’ defensive effort with 11 tackles and a fumble recovery. J.R. Cendoya had eight tackles and two sacks. Oz Dixon had eight tackles and one sack, and Blake Smith had seven tackles and two sacks. Aaron Winchester ran for two touchdowns and passed for one for the Patriots, accounting for 179 total yards. He rushed for 91 yards on 15 carries, including an 18-yard score to cap a 13play, 92-yard drive that gave Mount Pisgah a 7-0 halftime lead. Winchester completed six of 10 passes for 88 yards and an 8-yarder for a touchdown to Dixon that broke a 7-7 tie. Winchester also scored

Aaron Winchester ran for two touchdowns and passed for one for the Patriots, accounting for 179 total yards. the clinching touchdown after Nicky Piccapietra put the Patriots in scoring position with a key run. Piccapietra and Dixon combined for 92 yards rushing. Mount Pisgah and Pinecrest are tied for the sub-region lead in 6-A East at 2-1, with both teams 5-2 overall. The Patriots are home Friday night against King’s Ridge (0-3, 0-7). – Mike Blum

’Hooch grad named women’s lacrosse coach at Radford Haley Marvine to lead Division I program JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Haley Marvine, a 2007 Chattahoochee High School graduate and former University of Cincinnati lacrosse player, has been named the inaugural head women’s lacrosse coach at Radford University in Radford, Virginia. The Highlanders will begin competition in the Big South Conference in the spring of 2016. Marvine, a Big East Academic AllStar for Cincinnati’s Bearcats, graduated with a degree in sports management in 2011, at which point she accepted the head coaching position at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky.

This is Marvine’s second experience with a Division I lacrosse organization and her third with an inaugural program. As a four-year member of Cincinnati’s first women’s lacrosse team from 2008 to 2011, MARVINE she was a standout goalkeeper and team captain. She saw action in 31 games during her career, including 12 during Cincinnati’s first season in 2008. Since graduating, she has led Transylvania through its first two seasons of women’s lacrosse at the NCAA Division III level, posting a 12-13 overall mark and a 7-7 record this past season against more established programs. Her coaching experience also

includes several elite camps, including the Nike Cup Syracuse Camp and high-profile on-campus camps at Notre Dame, Duke and Georgia Tech. Marvine also coached at the middle and high school club level in the Cincinnati area. “I am excited to get back to the Division I level. It’s where I played collegiately and where I feel most at home,” Marvine said in a Radford press release. “Having started the program at Transylvania at the Division III level, I am thrilled with the opportunity to start up another program, but this time at the Division I level at Radford with the resources available to a Division I program,” she said. Robert Lineburg, Radford University director of athletics, said Marvine’s program-building experience led to the decision to have her take over the university’s new women’s lacrosse

program. “We are looking forward to having a very competitive team in the Big South Conference,” Lineburg said in the press release, “and believe Haley will do an outstanding job leading the program.” Recruiting will be job No. 1 for Marvine, but it is something she has done before. “When you are establishing a program, you are recruiting a little differently because you are getting players [who know] that they are going to all play right away,” she said. “I went through that at Cincinnati as a prospective student-athlete, so I can relate to the young women we are going to recruit. “You also have to surround yourself with good people, so my first job is to put together a staff that can bring the best student-athletes possible to Radford,” she said.

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Harvest on the ‘Hooch reaps big benefits By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A community garden that yields over five tons of food for a local food pantry received some nurturing last weekend. Crowds gathered for the Harvest on the ‘Hooch fundraising event at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Oct. 19 to help the center’s Unity Garden grow. CNC holds the event every year to raise money and awareness of its garden, which grows food for North Fulton Community Charities.

DeAnn Fordham is the development director for CNC, and she said there are many benefits for using locally grown food. “The produce and fruit are more flavorful and more nutritious,” said Fordham. “It supports the local economy, benefits the environment and promotes a safer food supply because growers can tell you how produce was cultivated.” All of the proceeds from Harvest on the ‘Hooch are plowed back into the garden, and about 90 percent of the food that’s grown in the garden

goes to NFCC. The garden yields over five tons of produce annually for the NFCC food pantry. Fordham’s fundraising goal for this year’s event was $10,000, and she’s confident they will reach it. “The event is a very lowkey, family-oriented event with games and scavenger hunts for kids, bluegrass music, great food, wine and beer from 11 different local restaurants,” said Fordham. “It’s a great value.” To learn more about the Unity Garden and CNC, visit http://chattnaturecenter.org.

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Families from around the area came out to enjoy the event, including Asher Blitz, 6, Shayna Blitz, 4, of Alpharetta, Chole Hunter, 6, and Ciara Hunter, 4, of East Cobb.

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Chris Nelson, executive director for Chattahoochee Nature Center, and Barbara Duffy, executive director for North Fulton Community Charities, enjoyed Harvest on the ‘Hooch. Duffy said, “We love to see this food coming in. Families who need food can get something fresh and wholesome.”

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DeAnn Fordham is the executive director for Chattahoochee Nature Center.

The Georgia Sidewinders, Micah Spence, left, and Chris Casbarrd performed bluegrass for guests.

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Sandra Dunbar and her grandson, David, 2, of Alpharetta stopped to smell the flowers in the Unity Garden.

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Avalon getting ready for the big dance Red carpet rolls out Oct. 30 for $600M retail development By HATCHER HURD hatcher@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 HATCHER HURD/STAFF an ear-to-ear smile as 1 million square The finishing touches are being done at the Avalon, getting ready for the grand feet of Avalon Phase I get the finishunveiling on Thursday, Oct. 30. 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. ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Four days of events and fanfare in late October will mark There is the new 4-star hotel from the grand opening of Avalon, the unique $600 million mixed-use developthe Autograph Collection by Marriott ment in Alpharetta. and the Alpharetta Conference Center There will be music and concerts headlined by Kellie Pickler and Von that will be a public-private partnerGrey. But that is only the beginning. There will be family entertainment, ship. The $100 million development will chef demonstrations, a surprise headliner and more to introduce a carefully be a full-service, 325-room hotel the curated collection of shops and restaurants. likes of which has not been seen north The four-day celebration will be the culmination of a journey that began in of the Chattahoochee. June 2011, said Mark Toro, North American Properties managing partner. Phase II will see 276 additional “There have been so many reasons to cheer during this journey, but apartments going before Alpharetta the grand opening will be the ultimate celebration,” said Toro “We invite City Council. Toro is so sure this will be the community to help us celebrate, whether with yoga, trick-or-treating, a destination address for Millennials, fireworks or an indie concert. There is something for everyone at the grand executives and empty-nesters that he opening and at Avalon.” can hardly wait. There will music and concerts, food demonstrations and tastings. VisiHe points to the ultra-chic aparttors can take in retailer open houses and store-to-store trick or treating. ments above retail. The two-bedrooms Dad can even see the Georgia-Florida football game on the big screen. start at $1,750 per month and dependIt truly must be seen to be believed, a weekend to remember. ing on the extras, well … the top of For a full list of events, go to www.experienceavalon.com the line unit just leased for $5,000 a month. “It is all about size and location,” lanta that includes St. Cecilia in Buck“In fact, our trash collection and Toro said. head, Oyster Bar in Atlanta’s Westside recycling is now a profit center,” Toro The apartments will overlook streets and No. 246 in Decatur. said. abuzz with action. The boulevards have “This will be his first suburban locaEveryone has heard about the outwine and tequila bars, so if you are tion,” Tor said. “We are seeing the best door skating rink that is bigger than tired of walking, you can sit and refresh of the in-town restaurants who never go the one at Rockefeller Center, but it will yourself. OTP want to come here.” also be a fountain in warmer months. Cru Wine Bar will there with just Other restaurants include Kono And since this is Avalon, it won’t be the right vintage for that Grill Sushi, Ted’s Monjust a fountain. It will be a FOUNTAIN. time and that day. tana Grill, Brian Willis’ Toro says every hour it will be a But who can sit when Bocado Burger and the “show” choreographed by computer to there is so much to see list just goes on. flow in concert with music. So the muand do? Avalon is 98 Giovanni Di Palma, sic flows in rhythm to the music. percent leased and 90 who started Antico Pizza There is landscaping, and then percent occupied, and and Caffe Gio, is the pizthere is Avalon landscaping. everyone is rushing to be za guru of Atlanta, Toro Avalon wants some nice shade ready for Opening Day. said. And he is coming to trees, so it has imported five 40-year“No one wants to Avalon, too. old live oaks. miss the party,” Toro “He puts his heart That is instant shade, and at said. and soul into everything $40,000 each, one would think they Then he goes on a he does.” should fan the visitors too. riff about the restauRetailers are all top “We wanted to have an immediate MARK TORO North American Properties rants that will be open. echelon as well. Many impact,” Toro said. Managing Partner He starts with the top are top local brands Understatement is Toro’s gift. Atlanta area chefs opensuch as Fabrik, Sage and If there is something that says what ing here and then moves American Threads. KinAvalon is about, it just might be Dryon to nationally known nucan’s Specialty Outfitbar. No, it doesn’t serve martinis, but restaurateurs – all of the crème de la ter has become the regional store for all it is a place of refreshment for women. crème to be sure. things outdoors. Their gig is to give a girl a good blowout “There are 12 restaurants in the Avalon is dedicated to being a green and leave refreshed and ready to be first phase and seven of them are local. leader. Its onsite recycling center (they devastating. Their mantra is “No cuts. Ford Fry, the dean of Atlanta restauracall it the “Trash Mahal”) separates and No color. Just blowouts.” The salon is teurs, is opening a Tex-Mex place called composts wet trash, collects irrigation appointment only. The El Felix,” Toro said. water from rain barrels and recycles If you feel the need for more than It is his seventh eatery in greater At- cooking oil on the premises. a blowout, there is Van Michael Salon

Avalon opening ceremonies a feast of events

There are 12 restaurants in the first phase and seven of them are local.

Avalon grand opening schedule Thursday, Oct. 30 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Opening ceremonies 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Avalon Open House featuring special events within retailers and restaurants Noon – 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 chefs 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Singer-songwriter entertainment with HOME BY DARK Songwriters Show Friday, Oct. 31 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Avalon Open House featuring special events within retailers and restaurants 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: “Mommies and Strollers” store-to-store trick-ortreating 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Fall fashion previews, fashion shows at the top of each hour 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Chef demonstrations, featuring Avalon’s renowned local chefs 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Rock show presented by Guitar Center 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Trick-or-Drink 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Entertainment with Von Grey, an Atlanta-based indie-altfolk group Saturday, Nov. 1 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Avalon Open House featuring special events within retailers and restaurants 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Matilda’s Music Under the Pines featuring Mike “Swami” Schulman, Tommy Dean, Mike Ewbank and J.R. Hawkins Noon – 4 p.m.: Fall Festival, an afternoon of culinary delights, DIY crafts, demonstrations by local artists and innovative activities 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Chef demonstrations, featuring Avalon’s renowned local chefs 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Georgia/Florida football game viewing party 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Kellie Pickler concert 10 p.m.: Fireworks Sunday, Nov. 2 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Children’s play area opening ceremonies 11 a.m. – noon: Exhale Core Fusion Yoga in the Plaza Noon – 6 p.m.: Sunday Funday lawn games in the Plaza Noon – 6 p.m.: Avalon Open House featuring special events within retailers and restaurants Noon – 6 p.m.: Jazz entertainment provided by The Velvet Note featuring Atlanta’s best jazz musicians 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Chef demonstrations, featuring Avalon’s renowned local chefs 6 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. ready to do whatever it takes – be it a wedding, clubbing or simply to be spoiled. Shopping, entertainment, fine dining and good eating abound at Avalon. The doors open Oct. 30 and there is a four-day party waiting.

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‘Alive after Five’ goes out in style ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell’s most popular Canton Street event, Alive after Five, had its swan song for the season Thursday, Oct. 16, and a rare time it was. The streets were packed with revelers, the shops got an early start on the Christmas season and the restaurants

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– well let’s just say there was a lot of eat, drink and merriment. Canton Street’s metamorphosis into North Fulton’s trendiest area is complete. It is the place to be and be seen. People made the most of it, because it has to last until spring. – Hatcher Hurd

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CATCHING UP

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

TABLE FOR THREE

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CNC BEAVER UNDER ATTACK

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DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT

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Alpharetta makes beautiful music at city's songfest Concert goers come from all over By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival filled downtown Alpharetta with music, people and good times. Local and nationally touring songwriters combined with a glorious Georgia October afternoon and evening to create 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 success. “It’s awesome. The music is great, and the venue doesn’t get any better than this,” Barranca 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 Schuler 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

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A trio of songwriters makes it happen behind SmokeJack’s BBQ. 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 Alley 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. SUZANNE PACEY/STAFF

Debbie Roth, Lora Griffith and Melissa Brochu enjoy the music from the Cotton House Stage.

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

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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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Performers on the South Main stage entertain the crowds.

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TOWN HALL MEETING PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK Thursday, October 30, 2014 In conformance with the Georgia Open Meetings Law, please note a quorum of the City of Johns Creek Mayor and Council Members may be in attendance at a Town Hall Meeting scheduled for October 30, 2014 at Johns Creek City Hall, located at 12000 Findley Road, Johns Creek. Mayor Bodker will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting which will begin at 6:30pm and is open to the Public. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at 678-512-3212 should you have any questions or need assistance. Joan Jones City Clerk

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City of Johns Creek Public Meeting for SR 120/Abbotts Bridge Road (Operational Improvement Project) From Parson Road (west) to Medlock Bridge Road P.I. No. 0012788 On Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the City of Johns Creek, City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, Council Chambers, Johns Creek, GA 30097, the City of Johns Creek will hold a Public Meeting concerning SR 120/Abbotts Bridge Road (Operational Improvements), Project in the northern part of Fulton County. SR 120/Abbotts Bridge Road (Operational Improvements) proposes to reduce traffic congestion by providing turn lane improvements, medians and the addition of an 8 to 10-foot sidewalk along both sides of SR120. The project is an approximately 1.5 mile section of roadway from Parson Road (west) to Medlock Bridge Road. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public with an opportunity to view the proposed project, ask questions and provide comments. The meeting will be conducted between the hours of 4:30p.m. and 6:30p.m. The meeting will be informal and the public is invited to attend anytime during these hours. There will be no formal presentation. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information: The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling (Cindy Jenkins, Engineer Manager – 678-512-3269). Comments concerning this project will be accepted until Thursday, November 13, 2014. Please submit your comments to: Tom Black Director of Public Works Attn: Cindy Jenkins City of Johns Creek 12000 Findley Rd., Ste. 400 Johns Creek, GA 30097 Email: info@johnscreekga.gov (678) 512-3200

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From left, Nick Turturro, Mary Caroline Owens and McKenzie Kurtz rehearse for “Off the Map,” showing at Milton High School on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 before competing regionally.

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as a child, longing for modern amenities and normalcy, now she yearns to go back. She recalls the summer when Charley, her father, spiraled into depression and the family has to carry on, thanks in large part to the earthy strength of Arlene, Bo’s resourceful mother. George, Charley’s lifelong friend, offers watercolors and silence. A miracle arrives in the form of William Gibbs, a displaced IRS agent who arrives in a fever and never leaves. Through unswerving love and compassion, the characters stumble into glimpses of

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ROSWELL, Ga. — BlueHair Technology Group will be offering a six-week iPad workshop for older adults, beginning Oct. 23 at CaraVita Home Care in Roswell. BlueHair Technology Group’s courses are specifically designed to address the unique challenges that adult seniors have with technology. The classes are constructed to be fun, comfortable and convenient for seniors. Courses are taught by seasoned technology instructors, assisted by volunteers from the local community. The program’s goal is to empower older adults with the knowledge and skills they need to increase their independence, social interaction, confidence and connection to society. The Apple iPad Basics Workshop will teach participants the basics of operating their iPads as well as

how to connect to and use the Internet, take photos and connect with family and friends via email, Facebook and other social media. Other course details include: • Six-week session starts Oct. 23; classes are held from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Cost is $90 per person. • Classes meet at CaraVita Home Care, 648 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell, Ga. 30075. To register for the iPad workshop, contact BlueHair Technology Group at 770696-9808. For information about BlueHair Technology Group’s other upcoming courses, visit www.bluehairtech.org. BlueHair Technology Group is a nonprofit organization that educates seniors about current technology and the tools available to them to improve the quality of their lives.

City of Johns Creek Public Meeting for Barnwell Road (Enhanced Sidewalk and Intersection Improvements) From SR 140/Holcomb Bridge Road to Redcoat Way P.I. No. 0012880 On Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Newtown Park Pavilion, Johns Creek, GA 30022, the City of Johns Creek will hold a Public Meeting concerning Barnwell Road (Enhanced Sidewalk and Intersection Improvements), Project in the northern part of Fulton County. Barnwell Road (Enhanced Sidewalk and Intersection Improvements) proposes to construct a 10-foot wide enhanced sidewalk and bike lanes along Barnwell Road from SR 140/Holcomb Bridge Road (city limits) to Redcoat Way and will evaluate traffic at side road locations along Barnwell Road in order to propose improvements such as turn lanes or roundabouts to improve operations. The project will also look at extending pedestrian and bicycle accommodations along Rivermont Parkway and Brumbelow Road. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public with an opportunity to view the proposed project, ask questions and comment on the project. The meeting will be conducted between the hours of 4:30p.m. and 6:30p.m. The meeting will be informal and the public is invited to attend anytime during these hours. There will be no formal presentation. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information: The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling (Chris Haggard, Transportation Engineer – 678-512-3253). Comments concerning this project will be accepted until Thursday, November 20, 2014. Please submit your comments to: Tom Black, P.E. Director of Public Works Attn: Chris Haggard City of Johns Creek 12000 Findley Rd., Ste. 400 Johns Creek, GA 30097 Email: info@johnscreekga.gov (678) 512-3200

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Johns Creek Community Association Help us help you October/November events get your news in the newspaper • Oct. 23: Candidate Forum (Johns Creek High) • Oct. 24-25: Spooky Mill (Autrey Mill Nature Preserve) • Oct. 25-26: Johns Creek Art Festival

• Nov. 5: School Redistricting Meeting No. 2 • Nov. 6: CZIM • Nov.7: Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk opens

New look for Georgia DOT HEROs 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 freeways 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 cannot solicit or accept any payment or gratuity. –Rachael Dier

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, November 6, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday November 17, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CU-14-06 Sweet Nail and Spa Consideration of a conditional use for a nail salon to be located at 3630 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 150. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 2, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. PH-14-15 The Hanuman Mandir (City Council Only) Consideration of a request to amend a previous condition of City Council in order to permit an expansion of a religious facility at 390 Cumming Street into an adjacent 2,000 square foot suite. The property is located at 390 Cumming Street, Land Lot 1193, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. V-14-24 Cabot Corporation – (City Council Only) Consideration of a request for variance from the Unified Development Code Section 2.6.12 C.2 in order to permit a 34 square foot wall sign on the a two-story building. The building is located at 4400 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 200 and legally described as being located in Land Lot 906 and 913, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. PH-13-12 UDC Changes/Design Review Board Guidelines Consideration of changes to the Design Review Board Guidelines. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

Fall is that time of year that people seem to have the most announcements they would like to get in the newspaper. So I am going to tell you how easy it can be if you know the shortcuts. First, understand we receive hundreds of emails a week, many of them with messages people want to get into the newspaper. They are from schools, parents, sports teams, historical societies, libraries, Scouts and a host of others. We pull out all of the stuff that is not local, because after all, we are the local newspaper. The rest we try to fit in, if at all possible. Many events are suitable for Calendar, and you may submit them directly by emailing to: calendar@appenmediagroup.com. There, you can create account (it’s free) and then download the event. Once the account is set up, you can upload copy and up to five photos. For the others who would like to get us their articles, notices, stories or other items of news interest, simply email them to news@appenmediagroup.com and we will evaluate them and place them in the news queue to run. Notes on emailing us these items As noted, we receive many, many items. Some people simply email us an e-flyer with good graphics and dates and times of events. We cannot run these flyers as is, because they take up to much space. So they must converted from flyer-speak into news copy. This takes time. Time is a luxury around here we don’t have. So flyers go to the “WaitPile.” Other emails come to us in crisp, full sentences that tell us concisely who and what they are about. Maybe a Dizzy Dean team has won a tournament, and they include a few sentences and a photo of the team with IDs of the players. This goes into the “ReadyPile.” If you are smart, you will send us items that will go straight to the Ready-Pile. These items usually get in the newspaper first. We don’t have the eyes and ears to be everywhere. But we can give space to people who act as our eyes and ears. So we really want to hear from you. A word about photos.

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We don’t have the eyes and ears to be everywhere. But we can give space to people who act as our eyes and ears. So we really want to hear from you. They are worth 1,000 words and even more if you cut the photos out and send them to Grandma. So we love photos emailed to us. But it takes some savvy on the sender’s part. They must be sent in high resolution. The Internet likes small compacted photos that don’t take up much space. But we have to blow those photos up many, many times so that they will large enough for the newspaper. So if you want your photos to look crisp, clear and in focus, you should send them in high resolution of 300 dpi or greater. Two things. Photos that are not crisp and clear will not be in the newspaper. Second thing. Bigger is not always better. Simply big is better. So if it is a huge file, it will probably bounce back. If you are not sure, send it twice (we will know not run it twice) big and a little bigger. If you are not sure, just ask us in the email to answer that the photo is OK. We want you to be in the newspaper. A good local newspaper reflects the people who read it. So help us get your news in and everybody should be happy.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 3 26-year-old Roswell woman was arrested for shoplifting at a department store on Oct. 4. The shoplifter was seen by a Von Maur loss prevention officer about 2 p.m. taking two Michael Kors ladies wallets valued at $300. The woman was taken to Alpharetta Jail for processing.

$14K mower stolen from barn MILTON, Ga. —A professional landscaper reported his $14,000 walker mower stolen between Oct. 4 and Oct. 6. According to a Milton Police report, the mower was stored at a barn off Birmingham Highway.

Arrests: Continued from Page 2 hit and run. ►► Abdulla R. Abuzarov, 30, of Summer Creek Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 18 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Richard Lewis, 48, of Rex was arrested Sept. 28 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► William Benjamin Perkins, 42, of Marietta was arrested Sept. 22 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Cory Addison McKinney, 23, of Canton was arrested Sept. 28 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI, open container and suspended license. ►► Eved Mendez-Rodriguez, 29, of Riverwood Lane, Roswell, was arrested Sept. 29 on Norcross Street in Roswell for DUI, public intoxication, loitering, failure to maintain lane, hit and run and expired license.

Drug arrests

►► Cammell Rashad Lawrence,

22, of Mill Creek Avenue, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 30 on Mill Creek Avenue in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Joshua David Naylor, 26, of Dacula was arrested Sept. 30 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamines, loitering, interference with government property and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime. ►► Michael Shannon Dorsey, 33, of Mangum Drive, Cumming, was arrested Sept. 15 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of a controlled substance.

The barn sits 80 yards off the road behind a rental house. To access the barn, one must go through an unsecured gate. The suspect likely used a key to gain access to the barn and take the mower. Nothing else was reported taken.

Burglar steals church generator CUMMING, Ga. — Someone broke into a church under construction and stole a $700 generator, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. An employee of Merit Construction told deputies he was the last person to leave the job site at Grace Fellowship Church, 2750 Ronald Reagan Boulevard, at about 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4. When the employee re►► Mason Ayers Finley, 21, of

Mountain Park was arrested Sept. 19 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Eddie Lee Rice Jr., 22, of

northfulton.com | Johns Creek Herald | October 23, 2014 | 45 turned for work Oct. 6, he said he unlocked the back door and walked in a room where the building diagrams are kept. He looked around the room and saw the generator, which had been chained to a large toolbox, was gone. He saw the chain in pieces on the floor next to a new pair of bolt cutters. He checked windows and doors, but they were all locked. He later found pry marks near the doorknob of the door leading to the electrical room.

Public Works trailer stolen MILTON, Ga. —A Milton Public Works camper trailer valued about $2,500 has been stolen. The department had parked the trailer behind a barn at Birmingham Park. Stone Mountain was arrested Sept. 20 on Prospect Street in Roswell for possession of marijuana, suspended license, headlight violation and hindrance of a police officer.

Crew members last saw the trailer the week of Sept. 22. The white trailer has red and blue striping running horizontally. The theft was reported Oct. 8.

Forged $100 bill circulated MILTON, Ga. — A suspect has paid with groceries with a fake $100 bill, so local merchants should be wary. According to a Milton Police incident report, the suspect, described as a husky, middleaged man, entered the Publix supermarket at 13800 Ga. 9 about 8:30 p.m. Oct. 7 and appeared to be in a rush. After spending about 10 minutes shopping, the man gave a cashier a counterfeit $100 bill and received $72.63 in change. Surveillance footage of the suspect was turned over

to investigators.

Man steals TV from restaurant CUMMING, Ga. — A man walked into a closed portion of a restaurant and took an $800 television, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. The facilities manager of Stars and Strikes, 133 Merchants Square, told deputies the theft happened about 11 p.m. Oct. 8. Deputies reviewed surveillance footage and saw the suspect enter through the front door and walk into the pool room, which was closed at the time. He went to the patio door and unlocked it from inside. The suspect is then seen disconnecting the TV from the wall and carrying it out of the restaurant through the patio door.

DEATH NOTICES Nicolae Bocau, 90, of Cumming, passed away October 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Judith Arlene Braden, 69, of Cumming, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Carrie D. Butcher, 99, of Atlanta, passed away October 10, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Jack Daniel, 71, of Cumming, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. William D. Endres, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. James Gerald Hodges, 72, of Roswell, passed away October 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Joseph Franceschi, 89, of Cumming, passed away October 10, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. George Clayton Jones, 93, of Cumming, passed away October 11, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Anthony Lingerfelt, 51, of Cumming, passed away October 8, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Sarah Bagwell Paris, 98, of Canton, October 13, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Louis Payne, 57, of Cumming, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Annette J. Pressel, 80, of Cumming, passed away October 5, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Othalee Sosebee, 81, of Alpharetta, passed away October 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Martina Diane Tucker, 59, of Snellville, passed away October 10, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Viola Carney Urbaczewski, 95, of Cumming, passed away October 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. John H. Vickers, III, 84 of Calhoun, passed away October 7, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Walter John Victor, 97, of Dawsonville, passed away October 14, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Frances Voss, 93, of Fayetteville, passed away October 8, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Barbara J. Winter, 91, of Cumming, passed away October 14, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Position Available Administrative Assistant For the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) www.arc-pa.org The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) is a national organization responsible for the accreditation of Physician Assistant programs. Located in John’s Creek (Findley Road) the ARC-PA is looking for a full-time (37.5 hours) Administrative Assistant who is organized and competent in performing administrative support services independently and collaboratively using administrative skills to assist in programmatic accreditation. Competitive salary and benefits and a starting date as soon as possible. The individual should have 3-5 years of experience in a professional office setting. Experience working in collegiate academic medical center is helpful. A college degree is desirable. The successful candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, be expert in Microsoft Office software – (Word®, Excel®, Access®, PowerPoint®), and be able to prioritize and multitask with limited supervision. Experience with WordPress software for web site maintenance helpful. Qualified applicants should e-mail their resume with a cover letter and salary history to: employment@arc-pa.org

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