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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 hun-

dred feet away. “Woah! Nothing like being awakened to hubs saying ‘we need to go downstairs now!’” wrote Donna Savas, 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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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 Oc-

tober 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

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a Publix supermarket and then later at a TJ Maxx. Both stores are in Cumming. According to one sheriff’s incident report, a woman said she was horrified to see a man’s genitals while she was using a public RHOADS bathroom about 8 p.m. on Oct. 8. A woman said a man “with no clothes on thrust his pelvic area under the stall wall to her left.” She immediately left the bathroom to look for help. Rhoads was described in the lookout as having a tattoo on his chest that reads: “Only God Can Judge Me,” along with “several other tattoos including dice on his neck and several forearm tattoos.” Earlier in the month, Rhoads was arrested and charged with providing a false name to a Forsyth County deputy.

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JCPD arrests man in death of elderly pedestrian Cumming man faces vehicular homicide JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek Police arrested Tuesday, Oct. 14, a 38-year-old Cumming man in connection with an accident on Aug. 11 in which an elderly pedestrian was fatally struck at McGinnis Ferry and Medlock Bridge roads. After consulting with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, police charged Kristian Lee Hardy with first degree vehicular homicide, DUI less safe and failure to yield to a pedestrian in the death of Rafael Diaz Soto, 88, of Johns Creek. At about 7:45 a.m., Hardy was driv-

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wheeled vehicle; add a limit of two vendors in any property at any time, except at city events; stipulate that vendors may not take up more than 10 percent of parking spaces; and limit the number of hours and days in a month that the vendor could operate at a given property. Councilman Donald Mitchell spoke for local restaurants. “I want to favor our local brick and mortar restaurants who actually invested in our community,” Mitchell said. “A lot of restaurants survive on our lunch traffic. I don’t want to hurt them with food trucks who aren’t located in our city.” Debating the other side was Councilman D.C. Aiken. “Food trucks help a lot of our daytime population who don’t have the time to get in their cars and go to local restaurants when they only have an hour for lunch,” Aiken said. “There might be some cross-

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A new Alpharetta law will help define the operation of food trucks, or mobile food vendors. over between food trucks and restaurants, but it’s minor. I think you’re looking at two different clients.” There was a lively debate between councilmembers, and it was mentioned that these vendors may not have a specific Alpharetta mobile food vendor license, but their licenses can roll over from other cities. It was also noted that currently there are about 40-50 food trucks that are licensed for Alpharetta. A motion was made to decrease allotted days from eight to five. It was approved, with Aiken and Councilmember Chris Owens voting against it. ALSO AT THE MEETING Honoring for service: Judge Jim Matoney, former Alpharetta City Council member for 11 years and judge retirement; Chuck Martin, former mayor of Alpharetta. Parking deck drainage: Discussion and approval for adding $50,000, with progress to be monitored and reported back to council. This was unanimously approved.

Eastgate subdivision: Consideration of a request for private streets and gated entrance. This was unanimously approved. Amendment to city charter: An ordinance to amend the Alpharetta city charter, to revise provisions pertaining to contracting and procurement policies and procedures, to provide an effective date and to repeal conflicting laws. This was unanimously approved. Procurement policy update: An ordinance of the mayor and council adopting a comprehensive procurement policy. This was unanimously approved. Upfitting of public safety vehicles: This means putting equipment, including light bars, perimeter lights and sirens, into the newly purchased vehicles. This was unanimously approved. Purchase of DUI enforcement trailer: It was recommended to replace the current DUI trailer with a more efficient one. This was unanimously approved.

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Gov. Chris Christie makes Roswell stop for Deal Deal squires N.J. Gov. to shore up support of GOP faithful By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the coy “non-candidate” for president in 2016, made a whirlwind tour of North Fulton with Gov. Nathan Deal to call on Republicans to re-elect Deal in November. Christie, Deal and Roswell

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Through October 31, 2014 Weekdays 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, October 25 – 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, October 26 – Noon - 5 p.m. • 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

• 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

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

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

• 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

• 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

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‘Frankenstein Frolic’ features Foster-Schmidt Dance Academy dancers ROSWELL, Ga. – Eight students in the Foster-Schmidt Dance Academy for Down syndrome will perform alongside professional members of Sideways Contemporary Dance Company in “Frankenstein’s Frolic,” a Halloween-themed carnival and performance Oct. 26, at Atlanta Dance Central. The family-friendly carnival will be between 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. at 920 Woodstock Road in Roswell with performances at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Students from the FosterSchmidt Dance Company, directed by Charlotte Foster Williamson, have worked hard in their weekly dance classes to learn choreography and develop their characters for the performance. The Foster-

Schmidt Dance Company is looking forward to partnering with Sideways in several performances throughout this season, with hopes of performing next summer at Disney World. Along with the dance routines, the Frankenstein’s Frolic celebration will be filled with Halloween games, prizes and pumpkin decorating. All carnival games and activities are free and the 30-minute Halloween-themed dance performance costs $5. Guests are encouraged to wear a costume and enjoy a wonderful afternoon. For information, visit www. atlantadancecentral.com. —Vallari Bhave

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Milton junior golfer to compete at Augusta National Jake Peacock, 11, earns spot in Drive, Chip and Putt National Championship By KATIE VANBRACKLE katie@northfulton.com 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 later, 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 Championship, 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 competitions. 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 regions 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,” playing with plastic balls and clubs in his backyard. Since he began competing at age 7, Peacock has accumulated 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

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Flexible shoulder lanes ease Ga. 400 commute ATLANTA – More of the popular rushhour 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 reinforced outside (right) roadway shoulders for limited time periods. 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, afternoon flexible shoulder lanes will be available northbound as well between the MARTA station and Northridge and farther 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 beneficial to commuters, but it will maximize the use of our existing 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 immediate 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 northbound flexible shoulder lanes will be permissible between the hours of 4 – 6 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. As with the current southbound shoulder 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 additional 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 northbound lane between Abernathy and North Springs MARTA in the months to come. Driving in southbound flexible shoulder lanes is permissible only between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on weekdays. GDOT urges motorists on this busy corridor – and all Georgia roads – to always drive cautiously, courteously, undistracted and unimpaired.

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Songfest: Continued from Page 1 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

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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 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.

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

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

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Performers on the South Main stage entertain the crowds

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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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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. “In fact, our trash collection and lanta that includes St. Cecilia in Buck“It is all about size and location,” recycling is now a profit center,” Toro head, Oyster Bar in Atlanta’s Westside Toro said. said. and No. 246 in Decatur. The apartments will overlook streets “This will be his first suburban locaabuzz with action. The boulevards have Everyone has heard about the outtion,” Tor said. “We are seeing the best wine and tequila bars, so if you are 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 OTP want to come here.” yourself. also be a fountain in warmer months. Other restaurants include Kono Cru Wine Bar will there with just And since this is Avalon, it won’t be Grill Sushi, Ted’s Monthe right vintage for that just a fountain. It will be a FOUNTAIN. tana Grill, Brian Willis’ time and that day. Toro says every hour it will be a Bocado Burger and the But who can sit when “show” choreographed by computer to list just goes on. there is so much to see flow in concert with music. So the muGiovanni Di Palma, and do? Avalon is 98 sic flows in rhythm to the music. who started Antico Pizza percent leased and 90 There is landscaping, and then and Caffe Gio, is the pizpercent occupied, and there is Avalon landscaping. za guru of Atlanta, Toro everyone is rushing to be Avalon wants some nice shade said. And he is coming to trees, so it has imported five 40-yearready for Opening Day. Avalon, too. “No one wants to old live oaks. “He puts his heart miss the party,” Toro That is instant shade, and at and soul into everything said. $40,000 each, one would think they he does.” Then he goes on a should fan the visitors too. Retailers are all top riff about the restau“We wanted to have an immediate MARK TORO North American Properties echelon as well. Many rants that will be open. impact,” Toro said. Managing Partner are top local brands He starts with the top Understatement is Toro’s gift. such as Fabrik, Sage and Atlanta area chefs openIf there is something that says what American Threads. Kining here and then moves Avalon is about, it just might be Drynucan’s Specialty Outfiton to nationally known bar. No, it doesn’t serve martinis, but ter has become the regional store for all restaurateurs – all of the crème de la it is a place of refreshment for women. things outdoors. crème to be sure. Their gig is to give a girl a good blowout Avalon is dedicated to being a green “There are 12 restaurants in the and leave refreshed and ready to be leader. Its onsite recycling center (they first phase and seven of them are local. devastating. Their mantra is “No cuts. call it the “Trash Mahal”) separates and Ford Fry, the dean of Atlanta restauraNo color. Just blowouts.” The salon is teurs, is opening a Tex-Mex place called composts wet trash, collects irrigation appointment only. water from rain barrels and recycles The El Felix,” Toro said. 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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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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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‘Elephant Man’ comes to GET stage Moving drama of a man and what ‘normalcy’ means By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia Ensemble Theatre takes a dramatic turn with its production of “The Elephant Man” by Bernard Pomerance. Directed by Atlanta stalwart David Crowe, GET’s production will run concurrently with the Broadway revival that opens at the Booth Theatre in November. The Tony Award-winning drama is a tragedy based on the life David Merrick, a man horribly disfigured by a rare skin and bone disease and then exploited shamelessly in a traveling freak show. He finally was discovered and befriended by a doctor who realizes there is a human soul behind the frightening visage that his face had become. For director Crowe, it is a play that works on more than one level. On its face, it is the true story of Merrick, who lived in Victorian England and had a most unusual tale to tell. “The first time I read through it, it ran like an historical account. But I came to see it is really about society, and what society does to people,” Crowe said.

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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by Front Door possible. “We are not asking that these properties not be developed. We understand they will be developed,” said Fred Wilson. “All we are asking is that they be zoned at the same density as the rest of Coleman Road.” There are several large acreage properties that residents fear will demand higher densities if these requests on the west end of Coleman set the new high water mark. “There are a lot of properties with potential for redevelopment,” Wilson said. “Coleman Road is on fire. This could change a very stable neighborhood of long-standing.” He pointed to the former Coleman farm of about 20 acres, and others from 6 acres or 7 acres and one of 11 acres that if developed at substantially higher densities would negatively affect their stable neighborhood. The HOAs say they plan to show up at the Planning Commission and City Council meetings wearing red to show their opposition to higher densities on their roads.

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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

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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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 – 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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Public voice on behalf of nonprofit arts organizations crucial On Oct. 8, the arts in Georgia took another severe step backwards with the shuttering of the third professional arts organization to close in as many years. First, the beloved Theatre in the Square in Marietta after 30 years of operation, followed by the venerated Theatre of the Stars at the Fox after 60 years. And now one of Atlanta’s most cherished theater companies, Georgia Shakespeare at the Conant Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Oglethorpe University has ended its 29-year run. In the meantime, as of this writing, Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center remains empty and dark as the center staff and ASO musicians make their entry into federal mediation. We believe the circumstances have now become critical. It is time for all of us to step up and pitch in if there is to be a healthy and vibrant arts community in this major metropolis of Atlanta for us, our children and grandchildren. This is not just about the artists; this is about and for you! For the arts to thrive in our community, and more impor-

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MILTON 20, WALTON 17 »

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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

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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 83-yard 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.”

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BLESSED TRINITY 23, WESTMINSTER 11 »

BT stays unbeaten with key win over Wildcats Titans in position to finish first in sub-region By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Blessed Trinity took control of its subregion last Friday night with a 23-11 victory at home over 4-AAA rival Westminster on the Titans’ home field. Both teams came into Friday’s game unbeaten, with BT ranked third in the state in AAA and the Wildcats sixth. The Titans are now in position to play Cedar Grove for the region title in three weeks, but are not yet guaranteed the No. 1 spot in the final sub-region standings. The Titans have games

remaining this Thursday against Washington at Lakewood Stadium and next week at Decatur. Washington is also unbeaten in three sub-region 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

Quaterback Conor Davis (13) looks downfield for a reciever.

Eagles: Continued from Page 40 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.

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. 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 state ranked in AAAA, the Titans won a pair of games easily against AAAAA opponents. They scored three straight

Milton Shelton (5) looks for a hole in the defense. 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 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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St. Francis runs past Tigers Knights rush for 389 yards ALPHARETTA, Ga. – St. Francis piled up 389 yards rushing and scored a 25-13 win at home last Friday night against neighborhood rival King’s Ridge. The Knights started the season 4-0, but lost their two previous games, including a 30-27 defeat in two overtimes the week before against Pinecrest Academy after leading 20-3 with 2:30 left in the game. St. Francis had a big game offensively against King’s Ridge

despite playing 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 1312 in the third quarter, return-

ing 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 sub-region 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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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

Alpharetta quarterback Austin King (10) tosses the ball during the Raiders’ dominating 56-7 win over the Cougars.

ALPHARETTA 56, CHATTAHOOCHEE 7 »

Raiders win big over Cougars Alpharetta moves to 6-1 on season, Chattahoochee 2-5 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Alpharetta Raiders dominated their hosts Friday, Oct. 17, outscoring the Chattahoochee Cougars in their own stadium

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. Alpharet-

ta 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.

Cougars running back Isaac Kinsey (25) is wrapped up by Alpharetta defenders Matt Moore (24) and Tory Simon (6).

ROSWELL 49, WOODSTOCK 38 »

Hornets’ big-play offense ignites victory Huge night for Evans, Whitaker By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell shredded Woodstock’s defense with a series of big plays to score a key 49-38 victory last Friday night to remain on top in Region 5-AAAAAA. The Hornets are tied for

first with Milton at 4-1, but hold the tiebreaker edge over the Eagles. Roswell is at home Friday against Cherokee, which is third in the region at 4-2. 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 Shel-

don 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 Slade caught seven passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Comma had five catches for 78 yards and a TD, and Reggie White contributed a 52yard reception to the Hornets’ list of big plays. Evans caught

two passes for 55 yards. Roswell had nine plays of at least 24 yards, and all nine contributed to the Hornets’ seven touchdowns. The team’s first six scoring “drives” required five plays or fewer, with the final TD taking 11 plays because a 65-yard scoring run by Evans was nullified by a penalty. After being stopped on fourth-and-3 from the Wood-

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Storms: 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 Safety Department. “It will take a few weeks to repair, which will occur as soon as possible. We had a backup plan in case siren alerts were needed due to a warning being issued.” Damage in Alpharetta was confined mainly to downed trees and power lines, and there were no reports of injuries. Drinkard said city officials staffed the command, control and communications center for Alpharetta around the clock during the storm activity and were constantly monitoring the storm’s progress. Just hours after the storm cell moved through, primarily along the Rucker Road area of Alpharetta, officials with the NWS confirmed a small F-1 tornado had touched down in the city. An F-1 has top winds of 112 miles per hour and is considered a relatively weak 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

Milton's outdoor warning sirens. They have been installed but are currently in the test phase and not activated. If anyone heard sirens the morning of Oct. 14, they were likely coming from Roswell's system. 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 trees and experienced some flooding in the Big Creek area. Milton sends out ‘Code Red’ alert Awakened at 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 14, Milton spokesman Jason Wright was asked by city emergency management officials to send out a Code Red warning to residents of an impending tornado. Within 10 minutes, Wright said the message was drafted and more than 11,000 phones began ringing throughout Milton urging residents to take protective actions. Calls were completed within 10 minutes, with a success rate of 75 percent of numbers in the system accepting the calls. Known generically as a “reverse 911,” Code Red uses software to call all known landline numbers in the 911 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 Mark Stephens, who coordinate information from the National Weather Service and the Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency, before the system is launched. “We have no way of knowing a total damage assessment in dollars,” said Stephens. “Many homeowners did not even call 911 for trees down or property damage and handled cleanup independently or through their homeowner’s insurance.” Roswell sounds outdoor warning siren twice

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Alpharetta resident awakes to yard ‘forever changed’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Donna Augello, a resident of Mayfield Place subdivision in Alpharetta, awoke the morning of Oct. 14 to hear sirens sounding from nearby Roswell around 5:45 a.m. Her house is situated on a hill and she often hears the sirens coming from the neighboring city. “I laid in bed for a few minutes waiting for the Alpharetta sirens and when I didn’t hear them I turned on the news,” said Augello. “As soon as I turned on the TV, they were warning people the storms were about five minutes from Crabapple/Hardscrabble and to seek shelter.” Her dog also started barking, sensing the impending storm, she figures. Grabbing kids and pets, Augello headed to the basement and immediately heard what sounded like a semi-truck driving through her cul-de-sac. “I was thinking what in the world is a truck doing on our cul-de-sac this time of day, then realized it wasn’t a truck,” said Augello, a local realtor. Branches and debris began pelting the house, and Augello said the prayers started at that point. The storm subsided after a few minutes, and a peek outside revealed a changed landscape in her backyard. “The first thing I noticed was my missing trampoline and a very old oak tree laying across the back of my fence...pulled from the root,” she said. “It was so much worse than it sounded.” In the end, Augello was fortunate the 13 trees she lost fell away from her home, and there was no damage to her home. “Our landscape is forever changed but my family is safe and unharmed and for that I am thankful and truly blessed.”

The city of Roswell sounded its nine city sirens two times on the morning of Oct. 14, responding to a National Weather Service tornado warning that included the North Fulton city in its warning area. Deputy Fire Chief Tony Papoutsis said the first activation was when the storm cell was making its way through East Cobb, and second sounding came after the cell moved through Roswell, but dangerous winds remained. He said Roswell came through the storm relatively unscathed. “We didn’t have any reports of significant damage in the city, but there were some strong winds along Willeo Road, Lower Roswell Road, Azalea and Elkins…quite a distance apart,” said Papoutsis. The NWS has not confirmed an actual tornado came through Roswell. Papoutsis noted one resident did express concern he did not hear the sirens sound, but he said an outdoor warning siren is not intended for those safely indoors. “All of our sirens are strategically placed at parks and schools, and they are designed to get people outside to seek shelter inside,” said Papoutsis. “So if we have a jogger who is using the trail at Roswell Area Park, the sirens going off will tell that person they need to get inside.” He urges people to get a

weather radio, download the application on their smartphones that will sound an alert or sign up for the city’s messaging system that will send a message to phones. Papoutsis said every resident who is signed up to receive a Nixel alert from Roswell received a call of the tornado 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 to get a weather warning, and people need to take steps to ensure they are prepared,” said Nelson. As evidenced by the storms on Oct. 14, tornados can develop without warning, and city sirens may not be heard indoors, or even activated. Weather radios can be purchased for as little as $15, and there are applications for smartphones that are free of charge. Residents should also explore if their local communities have alert systems that can deliver messages to them through their phones. For more information on disaster preparedness, check out the FEMA website at ready.gov.

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VARSITY BRIEFS Troy University

degrees from Troy University as the school honored more than 700 graduates during its spring commencement inside Trojan Arena on the Troy campus

TROY, Ala. – Shawn Kimble of Cumming and Michael Syrios of Roswell both received

Mercer University Law School

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-14-AB-26 PLACE City Hall Two South Main Street Council Chambers October 31, 2014 3:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT The MADE Group, LLC. d/b/a MADE Kitchen & Cocktails 119 Roswell Street Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 Owner The MADE Group, LLC Registered Agent Christopher Alan Sedgwick

MACON, Ga. – Christopher Perniciaro of Cumming graduated from Mercer Law School in Macon magna cum laude in the spring commencement

Hornets: Continued from Page 42 stock 35 on their first series, the Hornets scored on four of their next five possessions to lead 28-14 at the half. A 48-yard burst from Evans to the Wolverines’ 12 was followed on the next play by a touchdown pass from Whitaker to Slade. Minutes later, Whitaker hit Slade for 50 yards on a slant pass to the Woodstock 1, with the Roswell quarterback sneaking into the end zone to give the Hornets the lead for

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HampdenSydney College

Michael E. Baldwin.

University of Mississippi

missioned a second lieutenant with the U.S. Army, Infantry Division.

Brevard College

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. – Hampden-Sydney student Chase Baldwin of Suwanee graduated May 11 with a bachelor’s degree in religion. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

OXFORD, Miss. – Andrew Butler, a St. Pius High School alum, recently graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis on homeland security. Additional, he graduated with the ROTC’s Distinguished Military Honors and was com-

BREVARD, N.C. – Brevard College has named Nicholas Bier of Cumming to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2013-2014 academic year. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher for the semester.

good late in the opening period. It took Roswell four plays to go 82 yards on their next series, with a 24-yard catch by Comma preceding a 42-yard scoring dash by Evans. After Woodstock scored on a 61-yard pass, the Hornets responded with Evans going 27 yards with a screen pass to make it 28-14 at the half. The Wolverines closed within 28-21 early in the third period, scoring on a 45-yard interception return after Whitaker was hit during his throwing motion. It took the Hornets only a minute to respond, as Evans carried three straight times for 64 yards,

with the last carry for 41 yards and the score. Roswell held Woodstock to a field goal after the Wolverines drove inside the Hornets’ 10 with the aid of two penalties. A 52-yard pass from Whitaker to White led to a 2-yard run by Evans and a 42-24 lead. After a long TD run by Evans was wiped out by a holding infraction, Whitaker connected on five straight passes for 76 yards. Included were completions of 28 yards to Evans and 24 to Comma, with Comma catching an 8-yarder for the score. Woodstock scored twice in

the fourth quarter, with the Wolverines’ back-up quarterback connecting on a 73-yard scoring strike to Reagan Amos with one minute on the clock. Amos had seven catches for 219 yards and two TDs, with the Wolverines (3-3, 5-3) passing for 333 yards against the Hornets. Prior to the final Woodstock score, Roswell defensive back Xavier McKinney intercepted passes on consecutive plays by the Wolverines, including an unsuccessful double pass. Woodstock managed just 66 yards rushing, with the Hornets recording four quarterback sacks.

►► William Benjamin Perkins,

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.

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. ►► 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 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.

42, of Marietta was arrested Sept. 22 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI. ►► Cory Addison McKinney,

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.

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

CITY OF ALPHARETTA - PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDMENTS TO CITY CHARTER Please be advised that the City of Alpharetta intends to adopt amendments to the City’s Charter. These amendments provide for the removal of certain provisions pertaining to contracting and bidding procedures so as to allow for the adoption by ordinance of Procurement Policies and Procedures to include comprehensive contracting and bidding procedures. The City Council proposes to accomplish these amendments through the adoption of an ordinance which will be read at two City Council meetings scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on October 20, 2014 and November 3, 2014. A copy of the proposed amendments is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 3 Medics at the scene also said the woman appeared to be under the influence of drugs. After a brief evaluation by police, Strickland began crying. When she was asked what was wrong, she said, “Cops aren’t for me, they’re against me.” “I asked her why that was,” the police officer wrote in the report, “and she said because she had two kids in the car who were going to tell their father what was happening.” Strickland was taken to North Fulton Hospital for more tests and then to Alpharetta Jail. Her court date is set for Jan. 13, 2015.

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 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.

Shoes taken on the run JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The owner of a shoe store says that

two men took $600 worth 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.

Shoplifter caught with two wallets ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 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

northfulton.com | Revue & News | October 23, 2014 | 45 between Oct. 4 and Oct. 6. According to a Milton Police report, the mower was stored at a barn off Birmingham Highway. 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.

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.

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. 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.

Burglar steals church generator CUMMING, Ga. — Someone broke into a church under construction and stole a $700 generator, according to a For-

syth 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 returned 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.

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.

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