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Roswell mulls ‘affordable’ housing Options for workforce, traffic

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – With hundreds of new homes and apartments slated for construction in Roswell and the surrounding areas, there is one similarity among nearly all of them – they are geared toward affluent buyers.

This troubles some in the area who see a distinct lack of affordable housing in North

Fulton.

Dan Wilhelm, with 3 Options Realty, is part of the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH). This statewide program seeks ways to integrate income levels for the improvement of workforce options and housing for seniors.

“We are looking for a diversity of demographics,” Wilhelm said.

GICH typically targets cities with lower-income properties. Roswell is not their typical client.

“It is a highly affluent community,” he said. “Ro-

swell has a disproportionate amount of a higher class with limited blighted areas. You can’t build affordable property on unaffordable land.”

Roswell’s daytime workforce is composed of 88 percent non-residents, who commute into the city each day. They may come from neighboring Cobb County, Gwinnett or North Fulton cities. But they are just as likely to come from Atlanta and further south.

For Wilhelm, this is a quality of life issue. Traffic

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FSA high school, Sunshine Academy face loss of charters School board to vote this week

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Leaders of two North Fulton-based charter schools are defending their schools’ record of achievement and success following the recommendation by the Fulton County School System (FCSS) to deny their charter renewals.

Last week the recommenda-

tions for denial were presented to the Fulton School Board for the Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary School in Roswell and the Fulton Science Academy High School (FSAHS) in Alpharetta. The concerns focused on problematic governing boards at the schools, as well as lack of cooperation with the FCSS and limited involvement in the community.

“FCSS has a strong commitment to choice options for parents, but [we have] a re-

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CUMMING, Ga. — Deputies found more than anticipated after someone called 911 and hung up, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

William Scott Wood, 36, and Jamie Weischedel, 27, were charged with possession of methamphetamine and intent to distribute, felonies, as well as two other misdemeanors.

Wood and Weischedel were taken to Forsyth County Detention Center.

At about 9 a.m. Oct. 26, deputies drove to a home in the 6000 block of Fox Creek Drive in response to a 911 hang up.

As deputies pulled into the driveway, they said they saw a man in the front yard who turned around and went back inside the home.

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Duplicate fake checks lands man in jail ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two men allegedly tried to cash copies of the same forged check at the same bank two days apart.

According to employees at the BB&T Bank on Haynes Bridge Road, a man came in Oct. 30 and cashed an $890 check made out to him by “Mallory’s Restaurant Group” in Gainesville. He was able to get his cash and leave before employees figured out the check was fake.

The following day, Oct. 31, Devante M. Robertson, 22, of Atlanta, came into the bank and attempted to cash a check from the same company for the same amount.

He said he received the check from an unknown man for cutting his lawn.

Robertson was arrested for forgery.

Large theft of DVDs reported MILTON, Ga. – A possibly disabled man has allegedly stolen thousands of dollars in DVDs from the Windward

Deputies walked to the front door, saw several bags packed as if someone was moving and knocked on the door.

The report said a woman, Weischedel, eventually answered and denied making the call. Deputies said Weischedel gave them permission to search the home but asked to get her son from his crib first.

Deputies said the home was in disarray.

Deputies could smell cigarette smoke coming from a ceiling vent, and saw one of the attic doors in a bright pink room was unsecure. One deputy opened the door and saw cigarette smoke trail out.

Another deputy opened a second crawl space door and saw Wood’s feet

in the corner of the attic by the child’s bedroom.

Deputies handcuffed Wood without a struggle. They ran Wood’s information, and he returned with warrants out of Dawson County.

Deputies searched the child’s bedroom where they found Wood and said they saw three pill bottles with Wood’s name on it filled with a “crystal like substance” that appeared to be methamphetamine.

Deputies said they also found a green substance that smelled like marijuana.

After obtaining further consent to search the home, deputies said they found more methamphetamine and handcuffed Weischedel.

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According to store employees, a man in his 40s with a beard and using either a motorized cart or a walker, came in several times between Oct. 30 and Nov. 6.

He would pick up DVDs, Blu Ray discs and cellphones and take them into the restroom, where he would take them out of their packaging. The suspect would then leave the store.

In total, hundreds of electronics were taken, valued at about $2,000.

running away from the Recreation Center about 12:45 a.m. with something large in his arms. Upon inspection, the officer noticed the boy was carrying an unconscious 15-year-old girl.

The officer called for an ambulance and spoke with the boy, who said the pair had been drinking heavily. The boy allegedly did not know the girl’s last name but he did have her father’s phone number in his phone.

The girl’s father was called and he met police at the hospital.

Both the girl and the boy were charged with being minors in possession of alcohol and breaking curfew.

They even took the kitchen sink MILTON, Ga. – Criminals made off with several thousand dollars’ worth of fixtures Oct. 31, including the kitchen sink.

The victim, of Cogburn Road, told police he found a wood-burning stove, light fixtures, two ovens, a copper gas line and a kitchen sink missing from the property. In total, the victim valued the loss at $2,400.

Teens cited after one passes out ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A teenage girl was taken to hospital Nov. 8 after allegedly drinking so much she passed out.

Police on patrol at Wills Park noticed a young man – a 17-year-old –

Suspect leaves behind ID MILTON, Ga. – Someone tried to cash a stolen check for $1,500 at a local bank.

Employees of the Chase Bank on Windward Parkway told police that a man walked in Nov. 7 and asked to cash a check.

The suspect provided identification in the form of a driver’s license, Social Security card and bank card.

The check was reported stolen the day before and was flagged by the bank.

When the teller tried to stall the suspect, he fled on foot, leaving behind his information.

Adrian Coleman, 25, of Milton, is suspected of forgery.

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of Decatur was arrested Oct. 27 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Veronica M. Corkan, 52, of Duluth was arrested Oct. 22 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Michael T. Bonell, 54, of Douglas Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 25 on Douglas Road in Alpharetta for DUI, expired tag, headlight violation and failure to yield vehicle when entering roadway. ►► Juan Jesus Rivera, 23, of Woodstock was arrested Oct. 25 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jason Oliver Dalyrimple,

34, of Atlanta was arrested Oct. 24 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding, suspended license, possession of schedule I and II controlled substances and possession of drug-related items. ►► Imane Asante Harris, 21, of Norcross was arrested Oct. 27 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Meredith Frances Cato, 33, of Sussex Court, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 22 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI and headlight violation. ►► Edward Lee Crowder, 49, of Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 23 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey traffic control devices. ►► Alex William Lari, 29, of Atlanta was arrested Oct. 24 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Tegan Kara McCart, 26, of Woodstock was arrested Oct. 31 on Riverside Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to obey an authorized person directing traffic. ►► Nimesh Jitendra Patel, 28,

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of Shoal Creek Drive, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 1 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, expired tag and failure to maintain lane. ►► Edward John Barrett III, 26, of Atlanta was arrested Nov. 2 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, following too closely and possession of a schedule II controlled substance.

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Chocho, 25, of Marietta was arrested Oct. 27 on Old Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, suspended license and possession of methamphetamines. ►► Christopher L. Bennett, 25, of Augusta was arrested Oct. 28 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, failure to dim headlights and tag light violation. ►► Sharon Gavin Moon, 21, of Martinez, Georgia, was arrested Oct. 28 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta City Council unanimously approved allowing the expansion of a Hindu temple on Cumming Street.

The Hanuman Mandir, a Hindu temple founded in 2010, serves North Fulton and South Forsyth and has about 70 members.

It is located in a small strip mall located at the end of Cumming Street, across from Manning Oaks Elementary School.

Members of the congregation came before the city Nov. 17 to request an expansion into a neighboring space for use as a food hall and offices. Their current location has 2,300 square feet and the expansion would add a further 2,000 square feet.

The neighboring suite was formerly occupied by a dry cleaning company.

Community Development Director Kathy Cook said the temple had not had any complaints filed against them since they were founded.

Sachi Pati, a member of the temple, said this expansion would likely be it for the temple at the location.

“There is not much more we can do at that place,” Pati said.

As a condition of approval, the temple is forbidden from expanding at the Cumming Street location.

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VOTE KEY: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent An agreement was approved with the American Red Cross to provide emergency shelter for residents.

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“The Red Cross said it would work perfectly for 350

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The Red Cross said it would work perfectly for 350 residents at no cost to the city.”

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residents at no cost to the city,” said Public Safety Director Gary George.

The Red Cross would bring in cots, while the Salvation Army would supply food, all for no cost.

All the city would have to supply are utilities and a staffer.

The only problem is that

there is no emergency power to the building. George said that would likely not be an issue.

“Since 2008, there was only one period where they have had more than 90 minutes without power,” George said.

A generator would cost $190,000. Many fire stations throughout the city have such emergency generators.

Local author Giminez publishes ‘Killing West’ ROSWELL, Ga. — Local author Lee Giminez, of Roswell, recently published “Killing West,” his 10th novel.

The book is a GIMENEZ featured novel of the International Thriller Writers organization.

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MHS theater wins state competition Champs 4 years running

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – For four years running, Milton High School’s theater team has swept the state One Act Play Competition.

The play “Off the Map” took home the grand prize Nov. 8 at Veteran’s High School in Kathleen, Georgia.

With a six-person cast, director Renee Denney beat out region powerhouse West Forsyth, which came second with their performance of “Big Fish.”

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The play won at the regional competition earlier for Best Show as well as Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress and Best Set. “‘Off the Map’ is a play with rich and wonderful characters that we can all identify with,” said Denney.

“The joy of this show for the audience is watching the characters take a journey... and recognizing a bit of you in them.”

The story is told through the eyes of narrator Bo Groden looking back on the summer when she was 11 years old and her life changed along with her family.

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The cast of “Off the Map” are, from left, Director Renee Denney, Stage Manager Susan Kraft, Jake Marshall, Nick Turturro, Mary Caroline Owens, Duncan Berg, Owen Smith and McKenzie Kurtz.

during its Nov. 20 board meeting, both schools would cease to be Fulton charter schools on June 15, 2015.

FSAHS is completing its 10th year in operation, while Sunshine Academy is in its fifth year.

Both were seeking fiveyear renewals to their current charters.

In a statement released by officials with FSAHS, school leaders said the school system was focused on past issues, instead of current and future actions.

“In this decision, Fulton County Schools has denied the community a valuable alternative to traditional high schools,” read the statement.

“FSA High School offers an excellent, STEM-based education in small classroom settings. Some students simply need smaller classes and more one-on-one attention to excel.”

Zeff said a small learning environment benefits students, but is not sustainable over the long run.

“While a small school size can be an asset, a high school setting must be able to generate enough resources to offer students the full spectrum of courses needed for graduation as well as sufficient funding levels to achieve financial stability,” said Zeff.

The high school has a current enrollment of 268 students.

FSAHS officials point to recent negative publicity as a cause for enrollment decline, but the school has never met its enrollment targets since opening nine years ago.

Two years ago, the Fulton School Board voted to terminate the school’s charter early, but did not receive state approval to do so. Since that time, FSAHS has tried, and failed, to become a state charter school and break away from Fulton Schools.

The continuation of its charter with the FCSS is its last hope to remain a charter school.

The same holds true for Sunshine Academy, which also

failed in its bid to become a state charter school.

The school has managed to attract well over 500 students each year since opening four years ago, and maintains a waiting list for students wishing to enroll.

But similar problems were cited with the school’s governing board as reasons for the denial.

While the elementary school has tried to separate itself from issues that have followed FSAHS and the former Fulton Science Academy Middle School, the connections remain.

“The school’s governing board has a long history of poor decision-making, a pattern of low parental and community engagement and an unwillingness to collaborate with the district,” said Zeff.

These issues were also cited as reasons the school was denied a state charter earlier this year.

Sunshine Academy leaders say these concerns are in the past, and the school has been actively working to make corrections.

“We are very disappointed in Fulton County Schools’ staff recommendation to deny our petition for a renewed charter,” read the statement.

“Rather than focusing on our successes and our potential, Fulton County Schools elected to focus on the historical failures of Fulton Science Academy Middle School.”

The statement noted the school has made significant strides in the past two years to strengthen school governance, increase transparency, improve management and move away from the legacy of the middle school.

The FSA Middle School lost its charter three years ago, but opened as a private K-8 school in the same location in Alpharetta.

Academic performance was acknowledged at both schools.

However Zeff noted traditional schools in the area consistently score well, so the two charter schools are in line with area performance.

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Drake House expands to offer more services

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – It may be a common misconception that there is little or no homelessness in the affluent northern suburbs. If that were the case, the workers and volunteers at the Drake House in Roswell would be out of work.

And they certainly would not be expanding to meet demand. The Drake House provides emergency housing to mothers and their children, along with classes on fiscal responsibility and childcare.

They held a groundbreaking Nov. 13 at their Clara Drive facility to begin a 1,100-squarefoot, two-story addition to the offices. The new space will provide extra room for classes and a teen center. The expansion is valued at $270,000, with much of that cost being made up through donations of time or materials.

“The fastest growing segment of homelessness were single mothers,” said David Hammond, chairman of the Drake House Board of Directors. Rather than see these mothers and their children

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The Drake House will expand its building by 1,100 square feet to further serve homeless families in North Fulton. on the streets or in shelters, the Drake House aims to give the family enough worry-free shelter to save up some money while giving them help to never be in the situation again. This help could come in the form of budgeting lessons, health lessons or parenting lessons.

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“Our goal is to keep families here in their community,” Hammond said.

Last year, the Drake House served 49 families with 93 children. The Drake House is expanding its services to those children, often teenagers.

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Lots of holiday happenings in Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. – There will be much to do this year for the holidays in Roswell. Starting Dec. 5, Roswell will be hosting holiday events for the whole family that include the lighting of Roswell town square, Santa’s gift shop, gingerbread decorating and more.

The events kick off Dec. 5 with a family movie night at the East Roswell Recreation Center at 6:30 p.m. Night at the Polar Express will feature “The Polar Express” on the big screen, popcorn and hot chocolate.

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Children are $8; parents are free of charge.

The Bill Johnson Community Activity Building will host a breakfast with Santa Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. Following the breakfast, there will be gingerbread decorating at the East Roswell Rec Center. Cost is $5 per house, with supplies provided.

That night, starting at 5 p.m., Roswell Mayor Jere Wood will host the lighting of Roswell town square. There will also be performances by the choruses of Esther Jackson, River Eves and Hillside elementary schools.

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Alpharetta honors veterans ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The city of Alpharetta held a veterans’ appreciation breakfast Nov. 11 at the Adult Activity Center at North Park, on Cogburn Road.

As part of a ceremony honoring the service members, Mayor David Belle Isle addressed the group, thanking them for their service.

The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety Honor Guard turned out in full uniform to present the colors at the event.

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Housing: Continued from Page 1 traditionally tops the list of gripes as well as concerns of residents, yet much of that could be solved if workers could afford to live where they work. In many of the mixed-use developments popping up, Wilhelm said those who work in the stores cannot afford to live there, and those who can live there would not work in many of the stores.

So what is the solution?

“There are different levels of affordable housing,” said Steve Stroud, with Roswell Inc., the city’s economic arm.

“Some people believe ‘affordable’ means multifamily and low income, attracting the wrong element. That’s just not true in all cases.”

Stroud says the city needs a “good mix” of housing types and affordability to promote a healthy balance in population.

It’s not just about minimum wage earners, he said.

It is also about entry-level workers, those just entering the workforce.

It’s also seniors, who may be living on retirement or a fixed income.

“Successful areas have found a way to bring in quality mixed-use [housing],” Stroud said.

Wilhelm said many business owners agree they have a problem finding local workers.

And many residents feel the same way. Unfortunately, no one agrees where to put the needed affordable housing.

“They say, ‘I see a problem, but I don’t want that in my backyard,’” Wilhelm said.

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They work just as hard, if not harder, than an employee and they love what they do.

Each year, North Fulton Community Charities recognizes its many volunteers and community partners with a breakfast and awards for the best of the best.

This year, the breakfast was held Nov. 12 at Northminster Presbyterian Church on Old Alabama Road in Roswell.

“We help people unravel the knots caused by job loss or single motherhood,” said Bebe Nicholson, the director of NFCC’s thrift shop. By providing food, financial assistance and education, the group helps thousands of families each year.

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In 2013, NFCC helped 4,737 families, a third of whom were receiving aid for the first time. Nine tons of food are given out each week to the needy in North Fulton.

“Our mission is to prevent hunger and homelessness in North Fulton,” said Eden Purdy, the program director. “We get people back to work and become contributing members of the community.”

One resident, Fern Saint, praised the NFCC for their help in getting her and her family back on track.

“I owned my own business,” Saint said.

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By VALLARI BHAVE news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Helping to honor the nation’s veterans, Milton High School’s band marched in “America’s Parade,” the 95th annual New York City Veterans Day Parade, on Nov. 11. The parade is the largest celebration of service in the nation, with participants from all over the U.S. marching up Fifth Avenue.

“We were thrilled to welcome the best high school musicians in the country to participate in this annual celebration of those who have served this great nation and protected our way of life,” said Vince McGowan, founding president of the United War Veterans Council, which produced the parade.

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One of the Milton students marching in the parade was ninth-grader Jackson Jacobs.

“Being able to partake in the parade was incredibly meaningful to me since my family has strong ties to the Marine Corps and Navy,” said Jacobs.

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Clay Collective art show Dec. 4-7 ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell’s Art Center West studio artists invite the public to their annual holiday Works in Clay Show and Sale at 1355 Woodstock Road the first weekend in December.

This holiday event offers handmade ceramic artworks for sale created by more than 40 members of Roswell’s Clay Collective.

Visitors can meet the local artists and a juried exhibition with awards will be at the opening reception.

The show opens on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 7 – 9 p.m.,

with a free reception that includes a variety of homemade refreshments and continues through: Friday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Art Center West is situated in a large, converted house adjacent to Leita Thompson Memorial Park.

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MILTON, Ga. — The seventh annual Metropolitan Golf Association Toys for Tots holiday charity golf tournament will be held Dec. 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the Alpharetta Athletic Club’s East Course.

The tournament is the largest charity event of the year at AAC and will benefit both Toys for Tots and Turning Point Women’s Health Care with a goal of raising more than 200 toys and $20,000 for these charities.

MGA is looking for its AAC members to participate in one of four ways. A corporate sponsorship will cost $500, and the company will receive signage at the entrance to clubhouse among other benefits.

A tee sign sponsorship costs $50 and sponsors will have a personalized sign prominently displayed on the golf course. Business or personal sponsorships welcomed.

The tournament is currently accepting donations for prizes for a raffle that will be held the day of the event.

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Alpharetta Police Explorers win medals SNELLVILLE, Ga. – The Alpharetta Police Explorers returned home Saturday, Nov. 15, with a victory in the third annual Police Explorer Competition in Snellville. They also learned a valuable safety lesson for law enforcement.

Explorers Post 919 earned third place in the felony traffic stop scenario, competing against 11 other Explorer posts from around the state.

For these young people with an interest in law enforcement, there were important lessons learned. They train using the same methods as police officers, so when they make a mistake, they realize it could have been life threatening.

The group conducted felony traffic stops, responded to a domestic violence call, moved a violent offender from one jail cell to another and conducted a DUI traffic stop. It was the felony traffic stop that may stick in their minds for a while, after a female offender slipped out of handcuffs while left unattended.

“When I looked back and

The Alpharetta Police Explorers placed third in the annual Police Explorer Competition in Snellville, Saturday, Nov. 15. From left are Trenton Arnold, Lexi Veazie, Amanda Baptie, Harley Valbuena-Jordan, Rachel Breaux, Tracy Clark and Michael Masi. saw our perpetrator sitting between our patrol cars when she was supposed to be in the car, that struck me,” said Explorer Amanda Baptie.

This particular suspect escaped from several groups, so Alpharetta was not alone. Once they realized what happened, they quickly rectified the situation. As in real-life situations, there is time for debriefing afterward, when advisors help Explorers process what happened. They discuss tactics, their approach, things done

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“What happens if a rear passenger pops up?” asked Explorer advisor Jon Hickel, an Alpharetta police officer who discussed how to get the best view of the car on approach.

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Local teens and children will get a shopping spree at Walmart for holiday gifts, thanks to the Alpharetta and Milton public safety departments.

Youths shop with cops Dec. 9 ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Police Athletic League (PAL) will sponsor the 16th annual “Shop with a Cop” event on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. Once again, the Walmart at 5200 Windward Parkway has agreed to host this heart-warming event.

Last year, “Shop with a Cop” was a major success that would not have been possible without the generous donations received, said Officer Phil Ritchey, the Alpharetta Special Services

Unit youth officer.

This year, PAL plans to help at least 100 children.

Each child will be accompanied by a police officer, firefighter or community volunteer as he or she shops for Christmas gifts. Ritchey is also appreciative of the Milton Police and Fire departments for helping with the event each year.

Raising funds is a major factor for this event, but it can’t be done without police, fire and volunteers helping, said Ritchey.

“Throughout the year, representatives of the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety come across families who, for whatever reason, face financial challenges,” said Ritchey.

“These financial challenges often carry into the holiday season and impact their ability to buy gifts for their children.”

PAL also contacts North Fulton Community Charities and receives the names of families from them as well.

Again this year, each child will be able to spend up to $100. Although this allotment is theirs to spend on items for themselves, these children often elect to spend some of the money on gifts for their parents or siblings. As part of the “Shop with a Cop” program, PAL will be delivering holiday meals to the neediest of families on Saturday, Dec. 15. Donation boxes for canned foods will be placed in all city of Alpharetta public buildings and fire stations.

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Centennial Learning Commons ‘world class’ Takes H.S. media centers to entirely new level

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Remember when students would file into their old high school library and the only thing the librarian would say to them was, “Shhh!”

Those days are a thing of the past at high school media centers today, but none more so than in Centennial High’s Learning Commons, the new name for its media center.

It had long been an idea for media and education tech specialist Maria Yelvington and English teacher Scott Kent.

They had a lot of ideas about what “could be” at the school, but nothing came of it until they were encouraged to apply for and received a $189,000 Fulton County Schools seed grant. The grant, funded through the Georgia General Assembly, is to promote innovative ideas in charter schools, and Centennial is part of the Fulton County Charter School System.

“That was a game-changer,” said Yelvington. “With the grant, we went from theoretical to actual. It has transformed how our media center is used.”

Kent said the grant has allowed Centennial teachers to put into action a new way of using the media center.

“Schools can no longer think about education as a commodity. We have to look at the application,” Kent said. “So this allows us to create a space where the students can approach their learning in many different ways.

“They can do it individually or in small groups,” he said.

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technology that uses industrystandard programs. They have the opportunity to use all these tools and have multiple entry points into their education.”

The Learning Commons has been so cutting-edge it has already attracted interest statewide and around the nation.

One of the most respected school districts is Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, which sent a delegation to look at what is being done at Centennial.

“They have traveled all over the country and said what we have is ‘world class.’ And that was hearing a lot, coming from them,” Yelvington said.

The Learning Commons is a great place for collaborative and personalized learning incorporating the technology in it.

“It is more like a college library,” Yelvington said. “I went to a presentation by Georgia State [University] and Georgia Tech, and what we have works a lot the same way as what they were presenting.

“But our goal is to make the students more college- and career-ready by providing the tools they will be using in the future,” she said.

That includes the 3-D printer, iPads and a digitizer – which allows students to draw on the computer and then print the results.

Teachers use the Learning Commons to bring in whole classes in ways that allow them to break up into small groups or work on individual projects. It lowers the threshold of entry to try new things and to bring in new and innovative ways for the teachers and the students to broaden and deepen their understanding, Kent said.

The school would like to raise an additional $50,000 to do even more.

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Scott Kent/Centennial High School students work collaboratively at Centennial High School's Learning Commons, the new high-tech media center.

Yelvington and Kent say two major additions that new fundraising by the Centennial Governance Council could bring to school would be a distance learning lab and an advanced projects lab.

The distance learning lab allows students to have virtual seminars with business leaders and experts in their fields.

They could also participate in virtual classrooms on subjects that Centennial does not offer.

“For example, my AP computer science students have virtual mentors who come in and work with the students.

Using virtual space, you can have them Skype in at their desk instead of taking a day to come to the school,” Kent said.

The second addition would be the advanced projects lab.

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“Go to any shopping mall,” Wiley said. “There are times during the day when they’re ghost towns.”

Few things offer the kind of traffic that a mixed-use development can offer, Wiley said.

Evidence of this has been staring North Fulton in the face for years.

Roswell’s Canton Street has long been the envy of cities crying for a way to revitalize their downtowns and kickstart their retail economy.

Canton Street came about through a slow process of appreciation in a district zoned with care to preserve its

historic ambiance. As its reputation for fine dining grew, so did the crowds, and with the crowds came boutiques, townhomes and apartments. It's a symbiotic relationship The Georgia Planning Association recently named Canton Street as “the hottest scene outside the Perimeter.”

It now serves as a template for other areas hoping to draw shoppers and land upscale retail.

“People want that downtown experience, but they want it in their neighborhood,” Wiley said. “You can’t outsource the experience of sitting across the table and having dinner with someone.”

In the past few years alone, metro Atlanta has played host to three major commercial enterprises designed around the idea of “live-work-play.”

The most recent is Avalon, which opened last month in Alpharetta to all the hoopla deserving of a $600 million project featuring upscale retail, residential and office space on 86 acres.

Two more are in the completion stages.

Buckhead Village, with an estimated price tag of close to $1 billion, is a 9-acre tract of retail, apartments and upscale dining in an area that was once touted as Atlanta’s nightlife hub.

First proposed in 2006, the project is now opening with two high-rise apartment buildings surrounded by 800,000 square feet of shops, restaurants, entertainment and office space.

Coming in at about one-fourth the price, but with no less fanfare, is Ponce City, a mega market and residential project in the old Sears Building along Atlanta’s Ponce De Leon Avenue. The project, developed by Jamestown Properties, includes 330,000 square feet of retail, 450,000 square feet of office and 260 loft apartments.

Michael Phillips, chief operating officer of Jamestown, said he hopes to

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The success of Roswell’s Canton Street and mixed-use zoning has developers trying to emulate it across the metro area. have close to 4,000 people working in the building and more than 1,000 visitors each day.

“The reason mixed-use has become a part of everything that’s going on around metro Atlanta is that people are tired of driving,” said Steve Stroud, executive director of Roswell Inc., the economic development arm for the city.

People’s work habits and schedules

have changed dramatically over the past 10 years, Stroud said, and many no longer have to drive.

“While Canton Street offers a more urban feel, Riverwalk keys more to an environmental feel, its connection to the river, its proximity to the national forest, city parks, trails,” Stroud said.

“It ultimately highlights the uniqueness that Roswell has.”

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Appen announces promotions, new hires to staff ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Appen Media Group has announced staff changes and new hires for its Alpharetta-based news operation.

Keith Still, who first came to the company in 2007 as a freelance writer, has been promoted to news editor and will be responsible for assigning and managing the news staff. Still served the past four years as a copy editor.

STILL “I look forward to continuing Appen Media’s tradition of providing outstanding community news coverage and will work to ensure that our readers receive the most in-depth, up-to-date information on issues and events going on in North Fulton and

Forsyth counties,” Still said. Earlier in her career, Still served as press secretary for U.S. Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.).

She is a Georgia native and a graduate of the University of Georgia. She lives in Forsyth County.

A.J. McNaughton has been promoted to production/newsroom manager. McNaughton has served the past year as the publisher’s production manager.

His new duties include ensuring the newspapers, along with the proper content, get out MCNAUGHTON on time. He will also liaison with the advertising department to coordinate space and themes for special sections. McNaughton joined the company in 2013 as production man-

ager. Prior to that, he served as graphic designer at Frederick Swanston Ad Agency in Atlanta and as a specialist in vector computer drawings for Pryor Architectural Signage in his native Illinois. He lives in Alpharetta.

Kathleen Sturgeon has joined the staff as a full-time reporter concentrating on Forsyth County. Sturgeon is a 2014 graduate of the University of West Georgia where she received the Excellence Award for Print Journalism. She served as STURGEON an intern at Appen Media in 2013 and was later hired as a freelance writer. This past summer, she was a communications intern with Fulton County Schools. She lives in

Alpharetta.

Patrick Fox has been hired as business editor. Fox comes to Appen after 25 years with the Atlanta Journal Constitution, where he served as a copy editor, page designer and government reporter covering Gwinnett and FOX North Fulton counties.

A Kansas native, Fox most recently freelanced as a media consultant and writer in metro Atlanta.

Appen Media Group publishes the Alpharetta-Roswell Revue & News, the Milton Herald, the Johns Creek Herald and Forsyth Herald. It also publishes the monthly Northside Woman magazine and North Atlanta Business Post, as well as its quarterly Answer Books.

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American CareSource Holdings acquires MedHelp Urgent Care ALPHARETTA, Ga. – American CareSource Holdings, which operates urgent care centers and a national network of ancillary health care providers, has acquired MedHelp Urgent Care of Alpharetta.

MedHelp provides urgent and primary care and occupational medicine and serves a growing population of military veterans throughout the southeastern United States.

Much like the company’s previously acquired centers, MedHelp’s physician-ownership has grown the practice by providing high-quality patient care and developing certain strategic growth initiatives.

“We anticipate system-wide growth by capitalizing on the centers’ strategic opportunities,” said Dr. Richard W. Turner, American CareSource chairman and CEO. “We also expect to leverage MedHelp’s existing staff to create efficiencies with our other

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Weiss sworn-in as president of state chiropractic association

Roswell technology firm to partner with Fuze Network

ATLANTA — Charles Weiss, D.C., of Holcomb Bridge Chiropractic in Roswell, was sworn-in as president of the Georgia Chiropractic Association during the association’s 102nd annual Fall Conference and Trade Show in October. Weiss, who previously served on the GCA Board of Directors, said his goal is “to have the board look at everyWEISS thing we do and determine, ‘What is the purpose of our actions? Why are we doing what we are doing, and how do we improve it?’”

Becoming president requires a three-year commitment; the first year as president-elect, the second as president and the third as past president.

“We have a strong strategic plan in place, a streamlined board of directors and a renewed relationship with our chiropractic students,” Weiss said.

“I want to continue to strengthen our brand, first and foremost by promoting chiropractic and also by protecting our right to practice and educating those who deliver, receive and legislate chiropractic care.”

ROSWELL, Ga. – Ingo Money, a leading mobile payments technology provider, has reached an agreement to acquire Fuze Network Inc., the leading card disbursement platform.

The combination of services will enable consumers to use their mobile phones to convert any check or cash into electronic good funds and to push it virtually anywhere, said Drew Edwards, founder and CEO of Ingo Money.

“Not only will the combination enable us to expand our retail product offering to include cash transactions, but the integration into our mobile solutions will revolutionize the way self-banked consumers control their money; from anywhere to anywhere from the convenience of their phone,” Edwards said. Currently Ingo Money’s technology enables its partners and consumers to convert any check into guaranteed and irreversible good funds.

The Ingo network can be accessed directly by customers of most prepaid programs via the Ingo Money app or within their native mobile applications. The transaction is expected to close by yearend.

Galectin Therapeutics releases Phase I clinical trial data NORCROSS, Ga. – Galectin Therapeutics, the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins to treat fibrosis and cancer, presented data recently from the company’s Phase I clinical trial of a new treatment for patients with advanced fibrosis.

Dr. Stephen A. Harrison, chief of hepatology at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston and a clinical trial investigator, said the objective of the trial is to evaluate safety and pharmacokinetics of GR-MD-02, a complex carbohydrate drug. GRMD-02 targets galectin-3, which has been linked to diseases that involve scarring of organs.

“What we have seen so far in the Phase I trial is that GR-MD-02 is safe and well tolerated at multiple doses,” Harrison said.

Dr. Peter Traber, chief executive officer of Galectin Therapeutics, said the company is planning to initiate a Phase II clinical trial in the second quarter

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The utility will deploy Echologics’ ePULSE technology, a proprietary and patented acoustic pipe condition assessment service.

The contract is for one year with options for renewal. An affiliate of Mueller Co. of Sandy Springs, Echologics is a leading developer and provider of smart water technologies, including acoustic-based technologies for leak detection, pipe condition assessment and water loss management, which allow water utilities to manage their assets.

Under the contract, Echologics will use the ePULSE technology to assess 65 miles of water distribution mains and approximately 10 miles of water transmission mains.

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ADVENTURE TO SANTA “REFLECTING THE ELEPHANT MAN”

Artist spotlight series featuring art by Anita Stewart at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Wednesday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Visit facebook.com/AGStewart.art gallery for more info.

EVENTS:

THE LIGHTING OF AVALON

1st annual Lighting of Avalon event to start off the holiday season at The Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta.

Sunday, Nov. 23 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Free. Ice skating rink will be open. Visit experienceavalon. com for more info.

An interactive movie and photo op with Santa at North Point Mall, Center Court Lower Level, 1000 North Point Cir., Alpharetta. Saturday, Nov. 22 through Wednesday, Dec. 24 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Photo package prices vary. Online reservations are required. Visit northpointmall.com/adventureto-santa for more info.

FAMILY BACKYARD CAMPOUT

AUTUMN AT AUTREY MILL

What: Fall activities such as crafts, hikes and s’mores hosted by Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Rd., Johns Creek When: Tuesday, Nov. 25 Hours: 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $5 per person Online: autreymill.org Info: Members of Autrey Mill receive a free s’mores kit.

CHATAHOOCHE NATURE CENTER CRAFT WEEK, NOVEMBER 24 – 26 » Get in touch with your crafty side!

Help us reuse and recycle items to make fun, take-home projects.

Different crafts each day!

November 24 – 26. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. daily. Ages 4 and up.

ROSWELL ROTARY CLUB » MEETING INFO Thursdays from 12 – 1:15 p.m.

Roswell Area Park Activities Building 10495 Woodstock Road November 20 MEETING Bill Nordmark about Polio November 27 MEETING No Meeting - Happy Thanksgiving

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ELFARETTA

What: A treasure hunt for elves hiding in participating local businesses in downtown Alpharetta.

Where: Downtown Alpharetta, S Main St., Alpharetta When: Daily until Wednesday, Dec. 24 Hours: During open store hours Cost: Free Online: awesomealpharetta.com Info: Those who find an elf qualifies to win one of five prizes. Prizes will be given out on January 9, 2015 at State Bank and Trust. Winners will be contacted and scheduled for a photo op at 4:30 p.m. on January 9, 2015.

What: A picnic, bonfire and overnight camping hosted by the Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC).

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell When: Saturday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 23 Hours: Overnight, 5 p.m. to 10 a.m.

Cost: $50 general public families/$35 CNC member families Online: chattnaturecenter.org Info: Advanced registration required.

Email scheduling@chattnaturecenter. org or call 770-992-055. Tents provided and included with the cost to participate.

MUSIC:

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD A donation drive to give needy children toys for Christmas at First Baptist Alpharetta, 44 Academy St., Alpharetta; Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Rd., Alpharetta; and Mount Pisgah UMC, 2850 Old Alabama Rd., Alpharetta.

Monday, Nov. 17 through Monday, Nov. 24. Bring toys that can fit in a shoebox. Visit samaritanspurse.org for more info.

$50, 5K is $40, Sleep in special is $20 Online: rungeorgia.com/ tryptophanrun.html Info: Registration deadline is on race day at noon. Call 404-7694408 for more information or email kimhall2007@gmail.com.

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HISTORIC ROSWELL MILLS: A WALK THROUGH YESTERYEAR

What: A walking tour along Vickery Creek with park ranger, Jerry Hightower.

Where: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Vickery Creek Unit, covered bridge entrance south end of Mill St., Roswell.

When: Saturday, Nov. 22 Hours: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Cost: Free Online: nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit Info: Reservations are required. Call 678-538-1200 to make reservations.

LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING

What: A fall book signing featuring Sue Horner, author of the novel “Second Place Sister.”

Where: Historic Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau, 617 Atlanta St., Roswell When: Saturday, Nov. 22 Hours: 1-4 p.m.

Cost: Free Online: visitroswellga.com Info: Refreshments will be served.

THE ZACH BARTHOLOMEW TRIO

What: A music performance by the Zach Bartholomew Trio.

Where: The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta When: Sunday, Nov. 23 Hours: Showtimes at 7 and 9 p.m.

Cost: Admission is $20 Online: thevelvetnote.com

RACES & BENEFITS: 3RD ANNUAL TRYPTOPHAN THANKSGIVING HALF MARATHON

What: A Thanksgiving half marathon, 10K/5K Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming When: Thursday, Nov. 27 Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Races start at varying times Cost: Half Marathon is $75, 10K is

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CRABAPPLE MIDDLE SCHOOL’S “I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY”

What: An encore performance of the one act play, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” by the Crabapple Drama department.

Where: Roswell High School, 11595 King Rd., Roswell When: Wednesday, Nov. 19 Hours: Show begins at 7 p.m.

Cost: Free Online: school.fultonchools.org/ms/ crabapple Info: Crabapple Middle School won 1st place performing “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” in the State One Act Competition.

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Eagles shut out Titans for first state playoff win Host Hughes in second round Friday

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – In more than 60 years of playing football, the Milton Eagles had never won a state playoff game, with the team’s last postseason win coming in a region playoff game in 1952.

The Eagles had reached the state playoffs each of the last three years, but were 0-3 in Howie DeCristofaro’s tenure as head coach.

After capturing their first region title since 1952 the previous week, Milton ended its long playoff drought last Friday night with a decisive 37-0 victory over Northview, which was playing in its first ever playoff game after the first winning season in team history.

The 5-AAAAAA champion Eagles advance to the second round of the state AAAAAA playoffs Friday night and will host Langston Hughes, the runner-up from Region 3. The Panthers are 9-2 and have advanced to the second round each of the last three years.

Like Milton and Northview, Hughes is part of the Fulton County School System and is located in Fairburn.

The Panthers went 9-1 in the regular season in 2012 and ’13 and were 8-2 this season.

Their only losses came against Region 3 champion Westlake and Region 8 co-champion Grayson, both of whom are still in the playoffs. Hughes won its playoff opener 42-28 at home over North Cobb, scoring more points and also allowing more than it had in any game this season.

The Milton-Northview game was expected to be a defensive struggle, and for one quarter at least, that’s exactly what it was. The first five possessions for the two teams ended with punts before Milton finally got things going offensively late in the opening period.

The Eagles drove 78 yards in 11 plays, scoring early in the second quarter on a 22yard pass from Austin McLeod to Nathan Cranor, who broke open near the goal line. It was the first of three touchdown passes for McLeod, who was 13 of 15 for 148 yards.

On the play prior to the touchdown, hard-running tailback Micco Brisker fought for a tough yard on fourthand-1. Brisker finished with 113 yards on 20 carries, giving

him over 1,000 yards on the season.

Northview faced fourthand-1 from the Milton 35 on its next series, with a completion of 26 yards from D.J. Pearson to Ricci Nuckles coming up just short of first down yardage on third-and-27. But the Titans were unable to pick up the yard, and Brisker broke loose for 43 yards on the next play to the Northview 22.

Brisker carried on five of the next six plays and went over the top for the touchdown on fourth-and-1 from the 2.

Milton made it 21-0 at the half, scoring with one second on the clock on a 21-yard strike from McLeod to Obi Fortune, with McLeod barely getting his perfectly thrown pass over the outstretched hands of a Northview defender.

A pair of third down completions by McLeod, one to Jake English for 14 yards on third-and-13 and one to Fortune for 25 yards to the Northview 18, keyed the 69yard drive.

The Milton defense, which limited the Titans to just 169 yards, sacked Northview quarterback D.J. Pearson in the end zone for a safety in the third quarter, and followed with a 61-yard drive to take a 30-0 lead with three minutes

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left in the period on a 12-yard pass from McLeod to Fortune.

The drive began with the Eagles running out of the wildcat formation, with Fortune passing to McLeod for 8 yards on the first play and keeping the ball for 16 yards on the next snap. Fortune had four catches for 62 yards and his TD receptions were his eighth and ninth on the season.

Chris Turner closed out the scoring in the final minute of the quarter on a 20-yard run on fourth-and-1. The fourth quarter was played with a running clock, and Northview had the ball for the final 9:47, driving 78 yards on 16 plays inside the Milton 10 before the clock ran out. The Titans managed just 45 yards rushing for the game. Pearson took three 12yard losses in key situations, the first two on a sack and a

mishandled snap in the first half with Northview in Milton territory. The third resulted in the safety.

Michael Collins keyed the defensive effort against the Titans, while the kicking game also helped produce points for the Eagles. Ethan Suda punted Northview into a hole prior to the sack of Pearson for a safety, and the Eagles pressured the Titans’ punter into running on fourth-and-22 from the 8-yard line, knocking him out of bounds a yard shy of the first down to set up Turner’s scoring run.

Kris Franklin returned the second half kickoff for a touchdown for the Eagles, but it was nullified by a penalty.

“We still have a lot of things where we need to get better,” DeCristofaro said. “We want to try and get better every week.”

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Raiders score narrow win in playoff opener Host perennial contender McEachern next

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Raiders scored their first ever state playoff win last year, and made it two playoff-opening victories in a row last Friday night, getting past Cherokee 21-18.

The goal for the Raiders now is to make it past the second round, which they were unable to do last year. After a 41-23 victory over South Gwinnett, Alpharetta suffered a humbling 48-0 loss to Collins Hill, a score the players have been constantly reminded of by the presence of posters in team areas with nothing more on them than the final results of that game.

This year’s second round opponent for the Raiders is traditional contender McEachern, which visits Alpharetta Friday night for a second round AAAAAA playoff game.

The Raiders bring a 10-1 record and a 10-game winning streak into Friday’s contest, winning Region 6-AAAAAA for the third time in four years.

McEachern is 8-3 and tied for first in Region 4. They lost to Hillgrove 4237 in the regular season finale, with

the Hawks getting the region’s top seed.

Unlike Alpharetta, which did not play a strong opponent other than local rival Milton, McEachern’s non-region schedule consisted of North Gwinnett, Buford, Peachtree Ridge and Lovejoy, with the Indians going 2-2.

The Indians are making their fifth straight playoff appearance, and have been frequent playoff participants over the past three decades. They reached the semifinals last year, defeating Collins Hill 35-32 before losing 27-21 to North Gwinnett.

“This is a typical McEachern team,” Alpharetta coach Jacob Nichols said.

“They are big, athletic and fast. They have a young quarterback who throws the ball well and the defense gets a good pass rush. They have some good athletes in the secondary, and it’s dangerous to throw deep against them.”

The Indians defeated East Coweta 23-3 in the first round last week and also held playoff qualifier Lovejoy to three points, but Region 4’s three other playoff teams scored an average of 35 points against them.

Alpharetta gained almost 400 yards against Cherokee, but two lost fumbles.

Difficulty in converting third downs left

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the Raiders with a modest 21 points.

That proved to be enough, as the Raiders’ defense turned in the latest in a season-long string of strong efforts.

An explosive Cherokee offense was limited to just two scoring drives, scoring seven points after an Alpharetta fumble and two more on a safety that was the result of an errant center snap.

The Warriors (7-4) completed 26 passes for a modest 235 yards, with the Raiders picking off two of Cherokee’s 44 attempts and sacking quarterback Spencer Ashley six times.

Standout defensive end Andrew Butcher had three of the sacks and also blocked an extra point try. Michael Kolesar and Matt Moore had the two interceptions, with Kolesar and fellow defensive back Dejon Rowe sharing the team lead in tackles with linebacker Jake Behrend with seven solos.

Offensively, the Raiders were led by quarterback Austin King (18-for-34, 314 yards, two TDs) and receiver Rustin Suter (six catches, 166 yards, one TD; 43 yards rushing on two carries).

After Cherokee drove to an early field goal, King hit Suter for 42 yards to set up Miles Smith’s 5-yard scoring run. Ashley scored to put the Warriors back in front, but Butcher blocked the PAT. Alpharetta led 14-9 at the half after a 53-yard touchdown pass from King to Suter on third and 24.

Smith took a screen pass 25 yards in the third quarter to expand the Raiders’ lead to 21-9. Cherokee then broke a short pass for 42 yards and a score, and closed within 21-18 on a safety with seven minutes to play.

The Alpharetta defense, which held Cherokee to one of 16 third down conversions and one of four on fourth down, took over from there, with Kolesar coming up with his big interception to seal the victory.

The two teams punted a combined 20 times, 11 by Cherokee.

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By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. –The Mount Pisgah Patriots open the state Class A private school playoffs on the road Friday night, traveling to south metro Atlanta to face Landmark Christian in Fairburn.

Mount Pisgah is the ninth seed among the 16 teams in the bracket, with Landmark seeded eighth to get home field in the first round. The War Eagles (8-2) tied with Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy for first place, with ELCA getting the region title thanks to its 35-28 win over Landmark.

The Patriots (7-3) defeated ELCA 28-21 during the season, and also defeated playoff qualifiers Pinecrest Academy and St. Francis, but losses to two teams with losing records damaged Mount Pisgah’s hopes of getting a first round game at home.

If the Patriots win Friday, they would likely face No. 1 seed Calvary Day in Savannah next Friday. Calvary Day hosts Christian Heritage of Dalton in the first round.

Mount Pisgah comes into Friday’s game off a 35-21 loss to unbeaten Mount Paran in the Region 6-A championship game two weeks ago.

The Patriots played that game without stand-

Titans host Adairsville Patriots play Landmark after easy opening win in first round of playoffs ROSWELL, Ga. – There were several huge upsets in the first round of the state football playoffs last week, including unbeaten Peach County and West Hall, two of the eight region champions in Class AAA. That was not the case for the five remaining unbeaten teams in AAA, who won their playoff openers by a combined 244-76.

Among that group was Blessed Trinity (11-0), which coasted to a 48-13 victory over Augusta-area opponent Hephzibah. BT led 41-0 at the half and played the fourth quarter with a running clock.

With the non-playoff caliber teams like Hephzibah having been eliminated, teams like Blessed Trinity that faced minimal resistance last week will face significantly more difficult tasks this week.

The Titans’ second round opponent is Adairsville, which finished second in Region 6-AAA behind unbeaten state power Calhoun and brings a 10-1 record into Friday’s contest.

Adairsville is largely an untested opponent for BT. The Tigers did not play a game that was decided by fewer than 14 points.

Their 28-14 season opening victory over AAAAA opponent Ridgeland was the team’s most competitive contest. Adairsville won seven region games by at least 35 points, and lost 42-10 to Calhoun midway through the season.

Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin said the Tigers’ offense reminds him of Westminster, which was second behind the Titans in their sub-region and gave BT a battle, losing 23-11. With quality wins over St. Pius, Westminster and Cedar Grove in the Region 4-AAA championship game the last week of the season, McFarlin believes his team has the advantage of playing a more competitive schedule.

Six of its 10 regular season wins were over teams that made the playoffs.

The Titans’ early season 35-0 rout over Sequoyah looks a lot better after the Chiefs knocked off previously unbeaten Lanier last week in the first round of the AAAAA playoffs.

Hephzibah was a playoff

Coach Tim McFarlin did not play either of his first two tailbacks, and the Titans still rushed for 342 yards and scored six touchdowns in the first half. team thanks to playing in an extremely weak region, apart from unbeaten Washington County.

McFarlin did not play either of his first two tailbacks, and the Titans still rushed for 342 yards and scored six touchdowns in the first half.

Joe Anderson, starting in place of Milton Shelton, who is expected to be back this week, rushed for 141 yards and four touchdowns. Garrett Dupuis and freshman Jake Rudolph also scored touchdowns.

The other Blessed Trinity score came on an interception return by Colin Davis, the younger brother of BT quarterback Conor Davis, who completed seven of nine passes for 79 yards. The Titans’ defense allowed 178 yards, with Hephzibah scoring both its touchdowns in the second half.

If BT wins Friday, the Titans will likely face fellow unbeaten Jefferson (11-0) in the quarterfinals next Friday, with a coin flip determining which team would be at home.

Jefferson is at home Friday against Dodge County.

Washington County, which lost in the championship game to Buford (now in AAAAA) last year, awaits in the semifinals.

out defensive lineman Shingi Chigwere, who broke his fibula in practice the week before the Mount Paran game.

Mount Pisgah coach Mike Forrester said he had to move some players around to fill in for Chigwere, with the Patriots now smaller on defense than they were prior to his injury.

Mount Pisgah is led by senior quarterback Aaron Winchester, who passed for 1,533 yards and 19 touchdowns and ran for 1,024 yards and 12 TDs. The Patriots should be able to score against the War Eagles, but Landmark features a productive offense and Mount Pisgah had defensive problems at times against the stronger teams on its schedule, even with Chigwere in the lineup.

The Patriots reached the semifinals last year, losing 17-16 to eventual state champion Aquinas for their only defeat. Landmark lost in the state finals in 2011 and the semifinals the next year, but was ousted in the first round last season.

Landmark’s only quality win this season was a 27-21 victory over Pace, which qualified for the playoffs in AA. —Mike Blum

JCHS marching band, color guard named champs JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek High School marching band and color guard now can add the title of Silver Division Sweepstakes Grand Champions to their many awards.

On Oct. 18, the Gladiators traveled to Tallapoosa, Georgia to compete in the Golden River Marching Festival.

They performed their show “Dante’s Journey.”

The Gladiators competed against several bands from throughout the state of Georgia to receive this coveted award.

Other awards received include: Grand Champion Color Guard, First Place Band, First Place Color Guard, First Place Front Ensemble, Second

Place Percussion and Third Place Drum Majors.

The Gladiator marching band is under the direction of Al Estep, band director, and Marcia Laird, associate director.

The color guard director is Alyssa Dickens and the percussion instructors are Will Kester and Morgan Crews.

There are many student leaders within the band that help lead them to success. Without them, the band would have a much harder time getting as far as they have this season.

The Gladiator band believes that these awards are yet another example of their motto: “the Pursuit of Excellence.”

—Rachael Dier

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Evans’ 199 yards, 3 TDs spark Hornets Roswell at Hillgrov in second round

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. – The Roswell Hornets rolled into the second round of the state AAAAAA playoffs with a convincing 3613 victory last Friday night at Lambert.

Roswell is on the road again Friday night at Region 4 champion Hillgrove, which easily defeated Douglas County 58-13 in its playoff opener.

The Hawks (8-3) earned their region title with a late-season 42-37 victory over McEachern, which tied Hillgrove for first place.

The Hornets, also 8-3, are the third seed from Region 5, tying for second with Etowah but losing to the Eagles during the season.

Lambert (7-4) was seeded second in Region 6, which lost three of its four games against Region 5 opponents in the first round.

The Hornets got another big game from sophomore running back Sheldon Evans, who gained 170 of his 199 yards rushing in the second half and has 1,266 yards in the last six

games with 15 touchdowns.

Evans rushed for three TD against the Longhorns, all in the second half on runs of 20, 7 and 31 yards. The Hornets also got two big interceptions from Justin Victorian, who returned the first 65 yards on the last play of the first half to give the Hornets a 15-7 lead.

He also set up one of Evans’ scoring runs in the second half with his second interception.

Victorian had as many interceptions as the Longhorns had completions, with Lambert just two of 13 for 24 yards.

The Hornets held standout Lambert running back Trevor O’Brien to 84 yards rushing on 26 carries, with the Longhorns managing just 141 yards total offense.

Roswell coach John Ford credited linemen Scott Simons and Leroy Wilson with keying the Hornets’ excellent defensive effort. Lambert had just one scoring drive, which came in the second quarter to take a 7-6 lead.

The Hornets struggled on offense early with penalties and other mistakes, but scored first after recovering a fumbled Lambert punt. James Whitaker passed to Hunter Coleman for 2 yards and the score.

After Lambert went ahead 7-6, the Hornets drove to a

Last week’s state playoff scores Milton 37, Northview 0 Roswell 36, Lambert 13 Alpharetta 21, Cherokee 18 Blessed Trinity 48, Hephzibah 13

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31-yard field goal by Turner Barkhoff to regain the lead, and made it 15-7 at the half on Victorian’s pick six.

Lambert returned the second half kickoff for a touchdown, but failed to tie the game with a two-point conversion. It was all Roswell after that, as Evans dominated offensively in the second half and the Hornets’ defense shut out the Longhorns.

Roswell sped 75 yards in four plays in the third quarter, with Whitaker hitting Mechane Slade for 26 yards to start the drive and Evans ripping off runs of 29 and 20 yards, the latter for a touchdown. Victorian’s second interception led to a 7-yard scoring run by Evans, and the sophomore tailback went 31 yards for the final TD. Whitaker completed 11 of 20 passes for 116 yards, with Slade combining for 95 yards rushing and receiving.

The Hornets will need a big night offensively to stay with Hillgrove, which averages 40 points a game. The Hawks are vulnerable defensively, however, giving up 27 or more points in six of their 11 games.

Hillgrove has been one of the metro Atlanta area’s more successful teams over the past seven years, reaching the quarterfinals twice and the second

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RB Sheldon Evans attempts to evade Longhorn defender Patrick Noble. round once since 2010, including a 10-0 regular season in 2010. The Hawks made it to the quarterfinals last year, finishing with an 11-2 record.

This will be Roswell’s first playoff appearance since 2010, with the Hornets last making it to the quarterfinals in 2007,

the year after they shared the state championship with Peachtree Ridge.

Friday’s winner will play the winner of Lee County at Archer, with Roswell having a chance of a home game in the quarterfinals if both the Hornets and Lee County win.

Knights face tough playoff task against 2013 champ Aquinas in opener

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The St. Francis Knights make their state football playoff debut Friday night, and will face defending Class A private school state champion Aquinas, which is unbeaten this season.

The Knights travel to Augusta to play the Fighting Irish, who emerged as a title contender in 2011 after more than a half century of mostly losing seasons in the sport.

St. Francis brings a 7-3 record into the game and is seeded 15th among the 16 teams that qualified for the state playoffs in the Class A private school division. The Knights were not far from a 9-1 record, but offset two tough losses with wins over playoff qualifier Mount Zion of Carrollton and Trion in a region crossover game to close out the season.

Aquinas, which defeated Mount Pisgah 17-16 in last year’s semifinals, has three

wins over teams in the private school playoff bracket, as well as a victory over traditional Class A public school power Lincoln County.

The Fighting Irish feature one of the state’s top players – running back Ruben Garnett – along with a highly regarded junior quarterback (Liam Welch) and several dangerous receivers. Aquinas defeated previously unbeaten Tattnall Square 49-21 in the Region 7-A championship game last week, but also has a pair of narrow victories against Stratford Academy and Lincoln County.

The Knights played a region schedule this season for the first time and enjoyed an excellent season after going 8-2 last year against a less challenging group of opponents.

St. Francis played solid defense almost every week, and will likely need its best effort of the season to challenge the

unbeaten Fighting Irish. The Knights’ ball control offense has also performed consistently, even after an early injury that sidelined standout wide receiver Nathan Waller for the season.

Knights’ coach Brennen Booth says the keys for his team will be preventing Aquinas from jumping out to an early lead, and putting together some sustained drives to keep the Fighting Irish offense off the field as much as possible.

“It will definitely be a challenge,” Booth said. “But I think we’ve got a pretty good team.”

Booth said qualifying for the state playoffs “is a huge step for our program.” The Knights bring some momentum into the game after a 35-10 win over Trion in the regular season finale, which Booth said “was one of our best games of the season. We had to win to get in. Hopefully, that will carry over.”

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LIVING LEGACIES:

Family honors great-grandfather’s service as WWII bomber pilot

By KIMBERLY BROCK news@appenmediagroup.com In January of 1942, young Scott Russell Smith was living at home on the family farm when he bravely volunteered for service in the United States Air Force.

Over the course of the war, Maj. Smith flew 17 bombing missions and earned an Air Medal and two Oak Clusters before returning home to his young wife and first child.

As we remember our servicemen this Veterans Day and celebrate the 70th anniversary of D-Day, Smith’s granddaughter, Alpharetta mom Monica Gomez, and her daughter, Celia, are celebrating his service in a meaningful way.

“The idea of a unique calendar featuring ‘Bomber Girls’ is the brainchild of Atlanta resident Harriet Adams,” Monica explained. “Last February, a call went out in the Atlanta Journal Constitution for daughters and granddaughters of veteran fliers to be photographed wearing the flight jackets of WWII veterans.”

No one anticipated the response from over 60 applicants wishing to honor their relatives from World War II, Korea and Vietnam, and soon the project became a 24-month calendar.

“I sent in an application since my grandfather who is now 94 and lives in Michigan was a B-17 pilot during WWII,” said Monica. “When the application was accepted, I told them I had a daughter I could bring along for the shoot. Celia had the honor of being featured on the back cover of the calendar.”

It turns out the leather jackets are not only valuable for their nostalgia, but also because of their rarity. Soldiers were asked to turn in all of their flight gear after the war, and Monica’s grandfather was no exception.

“My grandfather wanted to keep his original bomber jacket but apparently, escape plans were hidden within the lining and so he relinquished the jacket; although he held onto a log book and his handgun,” she said. “Years later, the family had a replica of the jacket made with a rendition of the B-17 he’d recently helped refurbish, airbrushed onto the back.”

In his retirement, Smith volunteered his time alongside other veterans at Yankee Air Museum, an aviation museum located at Willow Run Airport in Michigan, to restore the “Yankee Lady.” The plane is one of just a few B-17s that is restored to flying status and visits airports around the U.S.

MONICA GOMEZ

Scott Smith with his son Roger Smith, daughter Rosalie Scott Smith Masters, granddaughter Monica Masters Gomez, greatgranddaughter Celia Gomez and great-grandson Chris Gomez. for tours and rides. A few years ago, Peachtree DeKalb Airport hosted the “Yankee Lady,” and Smith was there helping give tours of the plane.

“My husband George and I had the chance to go up in the plane for a short flight,” Monica said. “Imagining what my grandfather went through was intense and after riding in the B-17, it gave me a greater appreciation for what he experienced.”

In 1996, Smith had the honor of flying in the “Yankee Lady” with a crew of other veterans from Michigan to Georgia to pass over crowds at the opening of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, located just outside of Savannah in Pooler, Georgia.

It was an experience he treasures. Now it seems that honor has come full circle with the publication of the calendar, connecting generations of Smith’s family to his legacy.

“These opportunities to

My kids realize they’re lucky to hear their great-grandfather’s stories. They know what he did to fight for freedom in this country and around the world.”

MONICA GOMEZ Scott Russell Smith’s granddaughter share the incredible memories of his time in the service have meant so much to our family and to my grandfather,” Monica said. “Celia is old enough to understand the meaning behind the jacket. My kids realize they’re lucky to hear their great-grandfather’s stories.

They know what he did to fight for freedom in this country and around the world.”

Like the jackets, the daughters and granddaughters in the calendar tell a story of each

veteran’s life. Monica feels the calendar is also a tribute to the women who loved these men.

“It was common for marriages and pregnancies to happen in a hurry during war time in order for the soldier’s family name to be carried on,” she said. “My grandparents fell in love and married this way, and my mother was born in May of 1945, a girl who was then given her father’s name – Scott – for her middle name.

It’s true those jackets got the

men through tough times of life and death and in some ways, brought them home.

The jackets represent so much about the courage and sacrifices of the veteran fliers we love. And now we’re their living legacies.”

While Maj. Scott Russell Smith’s story is not included in the pages of the calendar, Monica is hopeful there will be other opportunities.

“I was told that Harriet Adams hopes to come out with a book featuring more stories, including ours, sometime later this year,” she said. “I’m keeping my fingers crossed.”

The Buckhead Bomber Girls calendars are available for purchase through www. mightyeighth.org.

Proceeds from the sales will benefit the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.

You can also check out their Facebook page at www. facebook.com/BuckheadBomberGirls.

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Georgian Banov plays Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. – Sunday, Nov. 16 was a “global event,” said Roswell Councilmember Betty Price.

Why? International star Georgian Banov came to town.

At an event at the home of Jack and Kay Kent in Roswell, Banov, a star in the Christian ministry world, gave fellowship and played his trademark violin.

Banov said he wants to raise “a generation with heaven in their hearts.”

The Bulgarian native was born under communist rule and established the first rock and roll band in the country. He escaped the Iron

Curtain and came to the U.S., where he found his calling.

Banov works a lot with children in impoverished and war-torn countries. Be it sex slavery or child soldiers, he wants to help.

“I’ve been a soldier in the Russian Army. I’ve carried an AK-47,” he said. “I know how much it weighs. It doesn’t belong around a child’s neck.”

With the help of his organization, Banov has established several orphanages.

For more on Banov, visit www.globalcelebration.com.

—Jonathan Copsey

Georgian Banov, left, serenades Roswell resident Kay Kent with a happy birthday tune.

Roswell hosts ‘Starry Night’ Raises funds for children’s group

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – How do you pull off a garden party on a chilly night? By bringing it inside, of course.

That’s what Roswell nonprofit STAR House did Nov. 15 for their “Starry Night” gala. Originally planned to be outside on the grounds of the Chattahoochee Nature Center, cold temperatures forced them to move inside, bringing with them their tent, lights and everything.

With a 1960s “Rat Pack” theme, fedoras and cocktail dresses abounded, along with

live music in the style of Sinatra by Charlie Fellingham and his band.

A live and silent auction helped raise money.

Proceeds from Starry Night went to STAR House Foundation’s after school and summer programs, serving at-risk children within Roswell public schools.

“Since 1993, STAR House has molded children into thoughtful leaders,” said Lori Geary, WSB-TV news anchor and emcee at the gala. “It’s all about the kids.”

The program serves 300 children in elementary through high school by “Seeking, Teaching and Reaching” – STAR. For more on STAR House and its programs, visit starhousefoundation.org.

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George Semones, left, and Bob Hagan show off their bright ties at the Starry Night gala Nov. 15.

Frank Sinatra impersonator Charlie Fellingham and his band performed appropriately ‘60s music for the event, themed “Rat Pack.”

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Children decorated luminaries to line the path to the STAR House gala.

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DEATH NOTICES Caroline Allen, 73, of Milton, passed away October 31, 2014.

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Frankie Doby, 71, of Cumming, passed away November 4, 2014.

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Larry Walter Austin, 61, of Cumming, passed away November 7, 2014.

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Donald R. Evans, 86, of Alpharetta, passed away November 2, 2014.

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James Paul Bates, 91, of Roswell, passed away November 11, 2014.

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Jim L. Gardner, 55, of Alpharetta, passed away October 30, 2014.

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Ronda Bornhorst, of Forsyth County, passed away.

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James Howard Bruce, Sr., 71, of Cumming, passed away November 11, 2014.

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Marguerite Connelly, 51, of Roswell, passed away November 10, 2014.

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Nicholas Dannunzio, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away November 10, 2014.

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Curtis Scott Darnell, 50, of Forsyth County, passed away November 3, 2014.

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Monte V. Davis, 91, of Jasper, passed away November 7, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

William Davis, 72, of Alpharetta, passed away November 5, 2014.

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Frank J. Geiss, 79, of Roswell, passed away November 5, 2014.

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Charles Sidney Kilby, Jr., 83, of Roswell, passed away November 8, 2014.

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Clara Kyriazos, 94, of Johns Creek, passed away October 30, 2014.

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Helen Luce, 90, of Roswell, passed away November 6, 2014.

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Cliff Mattox, 51, of Gainesville, passed away November 7, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Mark Merriman, 61, of Marietta, passed away November 5, 2014.

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John Wesley Mullinax, 52, of Alpharetta, passed away November 5, 2014.

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Thomas E. Newkirk, 67, of Roswell, passed away October 31, 2014.

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Maria Del C Ortiz-Russell, 56, of Woodstock, passed away November 2, 2014.

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Mary Christine Erickson Otway, 111, of Dahlonega, passed away November 1, 2014.

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Cliffie Phillips, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away November 11, 2014.

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Elizabeth Reed, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away October 25, 2014.

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Eva Wegner Rones, 83, of Flowery Branch, passed away November 7, 2014.

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Shirley Skeen, 73, of Marietta, passed away November 6, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

William David Smith, 69, of Cumming, passed away November 11, 2014.

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Anna Johnson Stanley, 83, passed away November 10, 2014.

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Andy Zobenica, 44, of Cumming, passed away November 10, 2014.

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Requirements: Perfect driving record and perfect background check, reliable transportation, good references, honest, reliable, and positive attitude and outlook. The route is once a week and will require approximately ten hours of time each week on Wednesday and Thursday. This is a good way to make some extra money and if you deliver the route together, have some quality time while you are at it. Send an email to RayAppen@ Gmail.com and include a paragraph or two about who you are and your background. If you have a resume you could also send that as well. IN THE SUBJECT LINE PLEASE PUT “ROUTE” DENTAL ASSISTANT North Fulton dental office will train individual with outstanding communication skills.

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STATEMENT OF FINDINGS AND PUBLIC EXPLANATION

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT Executive Order (EO) 11988 WETLAND MANAGEMENT Executive Order 11990 The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has analyzed the project identified below as required by Presidential directive EO 11988 and 11990 determined that assistance should be granted therein to: Project Name and Address: Walton Bluegrass Apartments 1535 McFarland Parkway Alpharetta, Forsyth County, Georgia 30005 No. of Units: 198 Developer:

Walton Communities

Since this project is located within an area containing base floodplain area, as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HUD was required by EO11988 and 11990 to deny assistance to this project, unless there is no practicable alternative to doing so. Part of the analysis by HUD indicates there is no practical alternative. The basis of this determination is as follows: 1. The subject property building locations were placed in areas outside of the FEMA designated floodplain with minimal impact to wetlands due to access to the adjoining walking path.

2. The property location was determined to be prime location as evidence by the market study completed by Real Property Research Group dated March 21, 2014.

Any comments received as a result of the Early Public Notice for this project on (date of 1st publication) were considered in the analysis which can be reviewed at the HUD office identified in this advertisement.

Public comments on this statement will be received and considered for a period of seven (7) days from this publication. The project will not be implemented without considering public comments.

The publication of this Notice complies with Section 2(a)(2) of the Order, and it applies to all project actions located within or impacting the wetlands.

Comments may be addressed to Ms. Sue H. Barron, Director, Multifamily Project Management, 40 Marietta St., SW, 12th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303

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Congratulations to Roswell Inc Partners Best Restaurants: Best Burger: Lucky’s Burger and Brew Best Breakfast: J. Christopher’s Best Patio: Pure Taqueria Best Pizza: Mellow Mushroom, Runner Up Best Steak: Little Alley Steak house, Runner Up Best Dessert: Foundation Social Eatery, Runner Up Best Patio: Nine Street Kitchen, Runner Up

Best Retail: Best Local Store, Best Consignment & Best Boutique: The Drake Closet Best Jewelry Store: Brown & CO Jewelers, Runner Up Best Interior Design: Tuscahy Fine Furnishings, Runner Up Best Antiques: City Antiques of Roswell, Runner Up

Best Service: Best Caterer: Talk of the Town Best New Car Sales: Honda Carland Roswell Best Realtor: Keller Williams Best Bank: Wells Fargo Best Used Car Sales: Honda Carland Roswell, Runner Up Best Auto Service Department: Carl Black GMC, Runner Up Best Pre-School/Day Care: Goddard, Runner Up Best CPA: Robin McIntire CPA, Runner Up Best Information Services: Appen Media Group, Runner Up

Best Medical:

Best Chiropractor: Care More Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Runner Up

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Best Hair Salon: Salon De La Vie Best Dance Lessons: Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance Best Public Park: Roswell Area Park Best Group/Corporate Activity: Andretti’s Best Theatre: Aurora (Area 51), Runner Up Best Kid Party: Sky Zone, Runner Up Best Wedding Venue: Naylor Hall, Runner Up Best Hotel/Lodging: Roswell DoubleTree, Runner Up