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RUNOFF ELECTIONS:

Then there were seven Gray, Broadbent fill last 2 council seats

Saloni Sharma sits amid dozens of bags of school supplies donated by families of Sugar Mill subdivision in Johns Creek. The nonprofit she started, Project Darasani, helps needy Tanzanian students acquire the basic school supplies they need to get an education.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – In a tumultuous year of political bloodletting on the City Council, it ended with neither a bang nor a whimper. Instead, it ended July 22 with a calm, clean runoff election among four candidates for the last two council seats. The runoffs were won handily in the end by Steve Broadbent and Bob Gray for posts 6 and 4 respectively. A season of local politics that had burst on the usually quiet Johns Creek political scene the summer of 2013 ended quietly. Conventional wisdom says turnouts in runoff elections are usually light And this was a special election called in July – just a couple weeks before

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Election results POST 4 votes: Bob Gray 2,900, 58% Eric Fragoso 2,134, 42% POST 6 votes: Steve Broadbent 3,346, 66% Nancy Reinecke 1,213, 34%

Northview teen’s nonprofit City to let Fulton County helps African students See ELECTIONS, Page 5

Trip to Tanzania inspires Saloni Sharma to start club to support students she met By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – When Rupesh Sharma made the trip to Tanzania to hike up Mount Kilimanjaro, it became more than chance to cross off

a goal on his bucket list. He also saw a lot of poverty and how little the country could do for school-age children. Determined to do something, he knew he would return. When he came home and told his family about

what he had seen, he saw that his then 13-year-old daughter Saloni was moved by what he had seen. They talked about it and she said she wanted to go with him on

See SHARMA, Page 31

administer HUD grants Will still OK CDBG projects By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek will turn over administration of the city’s Commu-

nity Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to Fulton County, but the city does not cede control of the projects that are approved for Johns Creek. CDBG grants are federal dollars issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and

See CDBG, Page 4

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Can I smoke it first? ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A suspected shoplifter allegedly asked police if he could smoke his marijuana cigarette before being arrested July 14. According to police, several stores in North Point Mall said they were tracking a suspected shoplifter. He had walked to the area near the Chick-fil-A and MARTA bus stop where he was stopped by security. The suspect, Darrien Dangelo White, 29, of Conley, Georgia, was positively identified as the person who stole a pair of Kate Spade handbags, valued at nearly $200 each. The purses were found on him. Also found on him was a metal cigar holder containing a marijuana cigarette. White allegedly admitted the pot cigarette was his and asked police if he could smoke it before he was taken to jail. White also had an outstanding warrant for shoplifting out of Athens/Clarke County. He was arrested for shoplifting, possession of marijuana and an outstanding warrant.

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Feeling this was suspicious, the neighbor installed a hunting trail camera on a nearby tree. A few days later, July 12, the camera picked up two people – a man in camouflage gear and a woman in jeans and a T-shirt – enter the property then leave.

in possession of over $1,000 in cash and $140 in winning lottery tickets. Employees of a clothing store in North Point Mall told police they saw Maria Del Carmen Fues Cantera, 36, of Old Holcomb Bridge Way, Roswell, enter the store, select two shirts and then go into the fitting room. When she left the fitting room, she allegedly had one shirt in view and the other hidden in her purse. She then left the store with the hidden shirt and proceeded to another clothing store where she allegedly did the same thing. Cantera was arrested for shoplifting. A search of her purse turned up $1,300 in cash and $140 in winning lottery tickets.

You can’t eat evidence ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A man suspected of possessing marijuana was arrested July 16 after he allegedly ate the evidence. Police report pulling over a vehicle on Westside Parkway after seeing it had a dark window tint on its front windshield, in violation of the law. Inside were three men and the small of marijuana, the officer reports. One man, Carlos Rodriguez, 21, of Park Ridge Lane, Roswell, was chewing something and mumbling. When asked to open his mouth, he allegedly swallowed and showed the officer what appeared to be marijuana on his lips and teeth. Another man, Wilkins Pinchinat, 21, of Old Holcomb

The next day, the camo man returned with another man carrying an air compressor at 3:55 a.m. Ten minutes later, the men were seen carting a wheel-mounted wood splitter out of the property. The splitter had flat tires, necessitating the air compressor.

Bridge Way, Roswell, was found to have a gram of pot hidden in his sock. And a third man was found holding a bag containing a glass pipe and a grinder, each containing marijuana residue. All three men were arrested for possession of marijuana. Rodriguez was also charged with tampering with evidence.

DUI dad had child in car ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A man was arrested July 13 for allegedly driving drunk while his family was in the car. According to police, a female victim in a domestic dispute claimed her husband had driven off with their 2-year-old child in the car. Police found the vehicle and spoke to the driver, George Dewees, 27. He allegedly appeared “obviously intoxicated.” A check of his background turned up a warrant out of Gwinnett County for contempt of court for a traffic offense and his driver’s license was suspended. Dewees failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI, child endangerment and driving with a suspended license.

$18K stolen from gas station CUMMING, Ga. — Someone ransacked a gas station, damaged electronic poker machines and pried open an ATM, according to a Cumming Police incident report. At about 6 a.m. July 1, two employees of Al’s Quick Stop,

1080 Dahlonega St., told police the store was a mess when they arrived at work. Police investigators found the ATM machine pried open and parts of the machine scattered on the floor. Police saw a hole in the wall likely made by a hammer and the back door of the store open. They also found the cameras tilted up, the power box cover on the ground and the security system’s battery removed. The burglars trashed the office and threw papers on the floor. When the owner arrived, he said the ATM had about $3,000 to $5,000 inside, and the two damaged poker machines each had about $500 in them. The burglars caused about $1,000 in damage to those machines and stole the safe, which had another $12,000 inside.

Vandals damage headstones CUMMING, Ga. — A vandal pulled up several headstones and foot stones at a cemetery, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. A man overseeing James Cemetery, 1575 Union Hill Road, said he saw many damaged or pulled up stones when he arrived about 4 p.m. on July 15. He said about 50 feet from the entrance of the cemetery, there was a pile of ash littered with Coke cans, which he assumed to be from a bonfire. The man said he found a piece of mail by the bonfire addressed to a man in Alpharetta.

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methamphetamines, possession of drug-related items and possession of a schedule IV controlled substance. ►► Charles L. Washington, 39, of Hastings Terrace, Alpharetta, was arrested July 10 on Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Cumming for DUI, wanted person, failure to use seatbelts, failure to maintain lane, suspended license and expired registration. ►► Mark Gregory Gunter, 57, of Creek Tree Lane, Cumming, was arrested July 11 on Jot Em Down Road in Cumming for DUI. ►► Kristina Ann Cates, 40, of Dawsonville was arrested July 15 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI. ►► Daphne L. Wallace, 45, of Gainesville was arrested July 12 on Buford Dam Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Steven Gruber, 53, of Atlanta was arrested July 13 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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CDBG: City retains choice of project funding Continued from Page 1 Urban Development to address a wide range of community development needs. The CDBG program was started by President Ronald Reagan as a way to pass decision making to the communities and counties. City Manager Warren Hutmacher introduced a cooperative agreement with Fulton County at the July 28 City Council work session that would turn over the administration of the CDBG program to Fulton County staff, which has more expertise with the program. “This would put the city’s CDGB funds with Fulton County’s, but Johns Creek would still retain control over what is done with the funds in the city. However, Fulton County’s staff is far more conversant with the various programs that qualify under the CDGB program,” Hutmacher

said. “Fulton County has deep and expert experience in what HUD allows.” Hutmacher noted the other HUTMACHER North Fulton cities already operate under a cooperative agreement with Fulton County to supervise the program. For instance, Fulton County will now conduct the public hearings. The city would continue to direct where the funds are spent in Johns Creek, but the reliance on the expertise of Fulton County frees up city staff to do other things as well, he said. The only caveat to the transfer is that Fulton County could veto a suggested CDBG project if the county decided it

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It is a red herring that the city would give up any control over what kinds of programs are implemented. No program can be forced on the city that it does not want.” WARREN HUTMACHER Johns Creek City Manager

did not meet CDBG guidelines. “That is because the county is assuming the liability to HUD if it spends the dollars and turns out the project did not qualify,” Hutmacher said. The upside is the city could qualify for HUD-approved programs such as rehabilitating distressed property if it would raise the values of surrounding properties. Mike Rowicki, deputy director of Fulton County Human Services, confirmed the program. “It is possible to get money to rehab property of low- to moderate-income owners such as fixing the roof, replacing air conditioning or making it ADA accessible,” Rowicki said. “There are homeless service programs that can provide assistance as well.” All of these programs are income-driven, and there is a maze of rules and regulations to negotiate, but that is what Fulton County can do, Rowicki said. “We have the knowledge, we know what can be done and what cannot,” he said. One councilmember said he had received constituent concerns that relinquishing the responsibility to Fulton County could open up Johns Creek to more social programs such as Section 8 housing that provides rent subsidies to lowincome qualifiers in the city. Hutmacher said that is not the case. “It is a red herring that the city would give up any control over what kinds of programs are implemented. No program can be forced on the city that it does not want,” Hutmacher said. “The idea behind the CDBG program is to give the community more flexibility and

control over the dollars that flow to it. “Fulton County will do the accounting, auditing and management of the funds. The city retains the direction of the use of the funds,” he said. While there had been a desire expressed to return all or a portion of unused CDBG funds to the federal government to reduce the national deficit, Hutmacher said the system does not provide for that. Funds returned by a city or county would revert to the state for disbursement. Councilman Lenny Zaprowski, who had earlier voted to return city CDBG funds, said he sees the wisdom of letting the program be managed by Fulton County. “I have seen real-life situations in the city where [CDBG funds] made a difference. When you see [the effect] close up, it is hard not to support it,” Zaprowski said. Mayor Mike Bodker said he has seen entitlement programs that were “a disappointment and ill-conceived.” But he said the CDBG program is not one of those. “This is a better path for us today,” Bodker said. “This will open doors for us for more projects that will return tax dollars to Johns Creek.” New Councilman Steve Broadbent called the latest brouhaha over whether to accept CDBG dollars as “window dressing.” “There are more effective ways to lobby our government to cut spending [than returning CDBG funds],” he said. The City Council voted 7-0 to sign the cooperative agreement relinquishing administrative control of the program to Fulton County.

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School board says no to armed staff members in schools By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – The Fulton School Board was united in their resolve to keep weapons out of school buildings, despite a new state law that gives local boards permission to arm school personnel. “The community and the public need to understand we will not be arming our administrators, our teachers, our anything else – that is not going to happen,” said board member Linda Bryant who represents South Fulton. During a July 22 board meeting, the board discussed the implications of House Bill 826 and H.B. 60, which allows local school boards to arm designated, trained personnel to carry a weapon in a school building. The law was signed last spring and went into effect July 1. Currently, only certified police officers, including school resource officers, are authorized to carry weapons inside a school building or on school property. Existing state law has always allowed people picking up students, or in transit through school safety zones to keep weapons in their cars with a valid carry permit. That provision did not change with the new laws, explained a school system attorney.

Elections: Continued from Page 1 school starts when many families are squeezing in that last vacation trip. But that was not the case. Around 5,000 voters turned out for the runoff election, almost the same electorate that turned out in the November elections in 2013 when Mayor Mike Bodker and Mayor Pro Tem Bev Miller led the most hotly contested local elections since the city incorporated in 2006. The runoff even drew 1,000 more voters than the special elections in May that had fielded nine candidates for the two open council seats left open by the resignations of

“Essentially this [new law] gives some additional authority that [school boards] did not have in the past,” said attorney Suzanne Wilcox Giles. The new law is simply enabling legislation that does not impact school systems without action taken on the part of the school board, she noted. The new laws also allow entities that screen for weapons, such as most courthouses, to continue to keep firearms out of those facilities. That provision applies to Fulton Schools’ administrative headquarters where board meetings are held, and which require everyone to pass through a metal detector. “You will not be able to come through the screening with a weapon,” said Bryant. “I don’t care if you have 16 licenses [to carry a weapon]…. it does not work that way.” While the Fulton School Board will not have to change any policies in place as a result of the new law, board members agreed communication to parents, staff and stakeholders is important. Superintendent Robert Avossa said he has been approached by parents who ask if teachers will now be allowed to have a handgun in the classroom as a result of the new law. They will not. “From a communication standpoint, we need to communicate to both parents and

For details about the new council members’ ideas for the future, see Page 6. Miller, to run for mayor, and Ivan Figueroa who was moving to south Georgia. It was a quiet campaign also. On many of the issues, taxes for one, there was not much daylight between the candidates. It was a clean race without the rancor of last November. Gray and Broadbent both boasted extensive business acumen and service to the community.

teachers how the school system will move forward to avoid a lot of confusion,” said Avossa. Signage will likely be going up in BRYANT schools noting weapons will not be allowed in any school building or on school property, unless the person is simply picking up a student or has the weapon safely secured in their car

The community and the public need to understand we will not be arming our administrators, our teachers, our anything else – that is not going to happen.” LINDA BRYANT Fulton County School Board Member while they are visiting the school. In either case, the per-

son would have to have a valid concealed carry permit.

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Gray, Broadbent bring City Council to full complement New councilmen ready to tackle city’s issues; traffic, parkland, city center head to-do list By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – For the first time in nearly a year, the Johns Creek City Council met July 28 with a full quorum of seven members as freshly minted Councilmen Steve Broadbent and Bob Gray took their seats. The two businessmen ran low-key elections and were also low-key about taking office. But that does not mean the pair are shy about the issues. They said they were ready to take on the issues facing the city. “I think Bob and I bring unique elements – with some differences – to the council,” said Broadbent. Asked what was first up on their plate, neither said he had a “burning” issue to address. Rather, it was getting down to the issues that they faced all through the election. “Clearly I want to settle in a bit first. But the issues haven’t changed,” Broadbent said. He ticked off fiscal management on a conservative basis; managing resources without raising taxes; a street repair program funded properly; maintaining public safety; and new parkland. Gray agreed the issues are traffic, parkland and “uncontrolled” development. “Those will be the issues occupying my attention as I come on the board,” Gray said. Broadbent said constituents made clear what topped their list.

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Fulton Superior Court Judge Christopher Brasher administers the oath of office to Councilman-elect Steve Broadbent.

Fulton Superior Court Judge Christopher Brasher administers the oath of office to Councilman-elect Bob Gray.

“No. 1 is traffic. That is what I hear most from people. Folks are complaining now more than 12 months ago,” Broadbent said. Gray put a high priority on that as well. But the true solution is larger than Johns Creek alone, he said. “I think there is a role for council to play in advocating for an issue that is above and beyond the immediate scope of the council, and traffic is one aspect of that,” Gray said. “We can’t solve that independently of the neighboring communities,” he said. “That is unrealistic. We are going to have to cooperate with North

“Rogers Bridge is a project I’ve supported from the very beginning,” said Broadbent. “I think it is a great addition to the city. Obviously, it has to be tempered by the cost.” As it stands, there are no costs associated yet, Broadbent said. Gray has parkland rated high as a city need. “To support the quality of life the city has enjoyed over the last 20 years that I have been here, more parkland is necessary to support at least the level of recreation programs that we’ve enjoyed,” Gray said. “We have essentially the same three or four parks

Fulton and to a degree Forsyth.” The city center is a major issue before the city, and both councilmen see that as something requiring more study to “get it right.” But both support the project to create more “buzz” in the city’s downtown area. Broadbent wants to know more about the consultants who will lead the process. But he considers it a big opportunity for the city to make gains in both the economic development and quality of life sectors. Parkland is another issue before the city that needs attention sooner than later, they said.

we had 20 years ago. But the population is probably triple or quadruple what it was 20 years ago.” The city needs more capacity. To acquire that land will require a sense of urgency, Gray said. Both councilmen advocate conservative spending. To that end, Gray said he would like to have a “clear view” of the city’s long-term financial model coupled with long-term capital program. “I think we need a comprehensive list of those capital needs for the city beyond that for a citywide road resurfacing program,” Gray said.

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Co-Presidents Jennifer Hancock, left, and Vickie Riccardo present some of the awards Barnwell PTA took home from the Georgia PTA at the 100th annual Georgia PTA Convention.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Barnwell Elementary’s PTA has been selected as the first place winner for the Outstanding Local Unit Award from all applications submitted statewide in the elementary school division with 751 or more students. Barnwell’s PTA was honored July 12 by the Georgia PTA at the 100th annual Georgia PTA Convention and Leadership Training at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta. Additionally, Barnwell PTA was given the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Award of Excellence for supporting student success and the Model PTA Award during the convention’s opening day. Some 750 convention attendees were present for the closing session and awards banquet, which featured

guest speaker Gov. Nathan Deal. The awards ceremony recognized PTA units, councils, districts and individuals as outstanding in the work they completed during the 2013-2014 school year. These top honors are added to the unit’s previous awards received May 2 from the North Fulton Council of PTAs, which included: Visionary Award, Model PTA Connect with Council First Place Outstanding Local Unit (Elementary - North Fulton area) This was the unit’s first time to submit for award recognition. Barnwell PTA Co-Presidents Jennifer Hancock and Vickie Riccardo were the driving force in writing the reports along with report writing chair Kristin Curcio and executive board member Elizabeth Stansbury.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Wills Park was filled to the brim July 19 and 20 when girls and their horses gathered for a benefit show sponsored by Harry Norman Realtors. The weekend-long show benefitted shelters for battered women in Forsyth, Dawson, Lumpkin and Hall counties as well as the Captain Herb memorial fund. The show featured talent from all corners of Georgia. “I’ve always wanted our agents to give back in time, money and PR,” said Robert Aiken of the Harry Norman Forsyth/Lake Lanier office. The press given to Homes for Battered Women goes to increase awareness for the cause of stopping domestic violence. “There is very little support for that cause,” Aiken said. “No one realizes the ripple effect the horse industry has in Georgia.” In recent years, colleges have begun to acquire equestrian teams to suit the popularity and growing support of the horse-riding community. “Showing breeds self-confidence and self-esteem,” said Aiken, “It makes a whole person out of the girls who ride.” The riders couldn’t agree more. The positive effect of working with horses and fellow equestrians is tangible at competitions. “My favorite part of riding is meeting new people,” said rider Carri Beach as she lead her horse, Lucy, to the competing ring. “The girls are empathetic, sympathetic and very demanding,” Aiken said.

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Johns Creek man dies in City sets Aug. 19 meeting on Kimball Florida while snorkeling Bridge construction JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – An open house about proposed improvements on Kimball Bridge Road is set for Aug. 19 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Johns Creek Public Works staff will be on-hand to explain displays, discuss the improvements and answer questions about plans for the section of Kimball Bridge between State Bridge and Jones Bridge roads. Planned improvements include making Kimball Bridge Road consistently four lanes and adding bike shoulders and enhanced sidewalks. Construction of the project is set to start in 2018.

If you go What: Kimball Bridge Road Improvement Plan Open House When: Aug. 19, 4:306:30 p.m. Where: Bridgeway Christian Academy, 2755 Kimball Bridge Road More Info: 678-512-3200 The meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities. Accommodations can be arranged with advance notice by calling Transportation Engineer Chris Haggard at 678512-3200.

KEY LARGO, Fla. – The Monroe County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office reported John Marshall, 71, of Johns Creek, was aboard a 25-foot private vessel July 24 with nine others near the Carysfort Lighthouse, about 6 miles off Key Largo. The group was snorkeling shortly after noon, said Becky Herrin, Monroe Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman. Marshall was swimming back to the boat. When next members of his group saw him, he was face down in the water. They pulled him into the boat. Another boat nearby happened to have a doctor aboard. The doctor switched boats and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Marshall, but it was not successful, Herrin said. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission also responded with a boat, and took Marshall to shore at Ocean Reef in North Key Largo, where he was pronounced dead. An investigation continues and an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

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Peter Frampton, Doobie Bros. play Verizon ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Rock legend Peter Frampton performed July 17 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park to an eager crowd. One of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history, Frampton has kept quite busy over the past year in addition to touring. He was recently inducted in the Musicians Hall of Fame and performed onstage at the Grammys with Ringo Starr. He also played an integral part in the 50th anniversary celebration of the Beatles’ arrival in the U.S. by performing on CBS’s “The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles.” Frampton also produced Humble Pie’s “Rockin’ the Fillmore” deluxe compilation with original member Jerry Shirley. Frampton appeared at Verizon alongside four-time Grammy winners, the Doobie Brothers. The Doobie Brothers’ distinctive sound fueled sales of 30 million records with 10 platinum records and 14 gold records. “Best of the Doobies” (1976) sold an astounding 11 million copies. For more about Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre and upcoming acts, including James Taylor Aug. 5, visit www.vzwamp.com. —Jonathan Copsey

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Local golfers qualify for U.S. Amateur Championship JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Two local golfers have qualified to be in the United States Golf Association’s U.S. Amateur Championship: Zach Jaworski of Alpharetta and David Kleckner of Cumming. The champion-

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First Lady Sandra Deal visits JC Emory Hospital Touring state to promote infant immunizations By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal visited Emory Johns Creek Hospital Thursday, July 17, to tell new mothers and fathers about the importance of immunizing their newborn babies. Deal is touring the state’s hospitals to raise awareness about the importance of vaccinations. “I just want to make sure our children are well and strong,” Deal said. “We are trying to promote healthy babies and healthy mothers.” The Georgia Children’s Cabinet, chaired by Deal, initiated this lifesaving project to raise awareness of newborn vaccinations and reduce the number of infant deaths in the state. The Children’s Cabinet is spreading the word to Georgians by distributing greeting cards with detachable immunization records to new parents at local hospitals. The project is aimed at protecting the health of infants and ensuring all Georgia babies will be given an opportunity for a safe and healthy life. Deal said she chose the month of July to promote immunizations as children gear up to go back to school. She visited several hospitals in the metro Atlanta area. “We want to start with them when they are little,” Deal said.

Seventh-graders must have booster shots Georgia’s immunization requirements for children attending seventh grade have been revised. Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, seventh-graders and new entrants into Georgia schools grades eighth through 12th, will be required to have Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) and MCV (meningococcal conjugate) vaccines prior to entering school. Visit dph.georgia.gov/ immunization-section for more information. “Whooping cough is coming back and people are being exposed to it.” The cough is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughing. The coughing can make it hard to breathe. It is taxing enough for adults, but in small children or babies, it can prove fatal. “It’s hard enough for an older child or an adult, but it’s terrible for a little baby,” Deal said. “We want that to be taken care of, and immunization helps.” The list of immunizations shown on the card is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Deal provided immuniza-

First Lady Sandra Deal presents a Johns Creek couple and their newborn at Emory Johns Creek Hospital with a greeting card that explains the schedule for their child’s immunization needs. Deal is campaigning for greater awareness for childhood immunization. tion cards that Emory Hospital can hand out to new mothers. The heavy stock cards provide areas where a parent can mark dates when vaccines were given in case the mother changes doctors. “I can remember not too long ago, we had an outbreak of measles,” Deal said. “We are just having old diseases crop up again.” Measles were at a 20-year

high in the United States in May. There were 288 identified cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “So our purpose is to get the word out that they need to get their children immunized and they need to keep records, so these children don’t have to take it twice. So it’s important for them to carry a card with them,” she said.

Communities where high percentages of parents decide not to fully vaccinate their children show a rise in preventable diseases such as measles, whooping cough and tetanus, the CDC reported. “There are a few who really don’t want to have that because they fear it,” Deal said. “If you are concerned about immunizations, stretch them out.”

ACT1: An amazing performance in Alpharetta By JEFF STARSHIP ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Attention rock and roll fans, the starship has landed again mid-summer. This time, I found myself taking flight on Egyptian Airlines from a community theater in Alpharetta. Under the able and creative direction of Melody Cookson, we landed way back in the book of Genesis with Jacob and Sons. What a trip! “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is being staged by ACT1 Theater every weekend through Aug. 10. ACT1 uses the original sanctuary of Alpharetta Presbyterian, which makes for an intimate night in the 150-seat theater. Elvis was in the house, people! The cast was unbelievably talented and brought energy, color and humor to Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1970 classic. Like a good AM station back in the day, the play list was wide – from

calypso to country and western, to French ballad and disco and rock. But no matter the style, they brought it. All night, every number. Bobby Cookson was spectacular as Joseph, and Kim Wacker was just as strong as the narrator who led us through the adventure. In this ancient story of family favoritism, sibling rivalry, grief, theft, seduction, famine, dreaming, deception, prosperity and ultimately, reconciliation there was never a dull moment. Every song, every dance, every cos-

tume and set, every line and expression were as delightful as they were convincing. Dude, am I in the ‘burbs of Atlanta or in London? Starship digs his music – especially the best of what came out of the ‘60s and ‘70s. And topping the charts of this Broadway show were “Close Every Door,” which Joseph belted out defiantly from prison, “Song of the King,” which Pharaoh rocked Elvis-style in blue suede shoes (the girls went wild), and from a little French café with beret’s all crumpled up in fretting hands with tearful eyes, “Those Canaan Days.”

The drag is that the show has already run two weekends. You’ve missed six shows, man! The good news is that six shows remain. Starship has heard from a trusted source that two-thirds of the tickets are already gone. Act quickly or you’ll miss your flight to ancient Egypt. Tickets are at www.act1theater. com or 770-663-8989. Imagine scalpers on Academy Street! If you think it’s just me digging the old tunes and humorous tale, listen to what I heard from a circle of friends talking post-show: “awesome,” “incredible,” “colorful,” “I thought I was on Broadway,” “outstanding,” “every actor, every song,” and a comment that would surely delight costume designers Suzanne Thornett and Anne Voller, “I want to put on Joseph’s long coat and just twirl all around.” Congratulations, ACT1 and cast of “Joseph.” You were amazing. Next up, “Jesus Christ Superstar?” Starship, over and out.

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Golf tourney to attract 3,000 to Alpharetta Collegiate championship event prepares for 9th year By CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSON carolyn@forsythherald.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The ninth annual U.S. Collegiate Golf Championship, scheduled for Oct. 16-19, is on target to be their biggest and best event yet. “We’re expecting to have over 3,000 people attend the event,” said Rich Dennis, the event’s co-chairman. “Not including of course, the participants.” The event, held at the Golf Club of Georgia located at 1 Golf Club Drive off Windward Parkway in Alpharetta, will showcase top golfers from 15 colleges across the country including the event sponsor, Georgia Tech. “This year, we’ll have some of the top college teams and players from across the country,” said Tori Pisciotta, co-chair. “We’ve had to turn down schools that wanted to participate because it’s getting so big.” Participating universities include Auburn, Clemson,

East Tennessee State, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Kent State, Louisiana State, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Virginia, Wake Forest and Washington. “The event features some of the nation’s top collegiate players, and we view it as an opportunity to watch the future of the PGA Tour,” Dennis said. Pisciotta said No. 1 worldranked amateur Ollie Schniederjans of Georgia Tech and No. 4, Oklahoma State’s Jordan Niebrugge, will play the course. The three-day event is free to the public, with viewing up-close and personal to the players. “We do have skyboxes that can be purchased and we’ll also have a large hospitality booth on the course,” Pisciotta said. The program is managed by the nonprofit Friends of Georgia Cup. The event supports various scholarship programs. “The Folds of Honor Foundation is our primary charity,” Dennis said. “With the money

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been injured or killed.” Dennis said funds are raised through sponsorships and skybox purchases. “We’ve kept the bulk of tickets for the event, free,” he said. “Because we want to draw in a large crowd.” Pisciotta said people from all over the country come to the event, and many corporations like his employer, UPS, bring in executives and clients. “We’ve got arrangements with several hotels in the area, and the rooms book quickly,” Dennis said. “The local restaurants see a surge in business during the event, too.” Dennis said the area is the perfect location for the event, and he’d like to see it grow. “The course is excellent and the area is easily accessible from the airport, as well as the surrounding states,” Dennis said. “The community has always been extremely supportive and welcoming, so we’d really like to see the attendance grow, as it can have such a positive impact on the businesses in the area.” Tickets for the event are available at www.theuscc. org and will soon be available through Lifetime Fitness. For sponsorship opportunities, visit www.theuscc.org/ sponsorship.

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Old soldiers return to Alpharetta 62 years of honoring veterans By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – For the 62nd year, Alpharetta will shut down Ga. 9 in downtown for the annual Old Soldiers Day Parade. The Old Soldiers Day Parade began as a tribute to veterans of the War Between the States, but was discontinued in 1924 when any surviving Civil War veterans were too frail. Twenty-eight years later, in 1952, a small group of men who comprised the newly chartered American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta re-dedicated Old Soldiers Day in Alpharetta. They also started up the parade through downtown Alpharetta made up of World War II veterans. These few men and their Women’s Legion Auxiliary revived this memorable tradition alive and this parade has become an annual celebration of all veterans of all wars. “Veterans are believers in upholding tradition,” said Marty Farrell, immediate past commander of the American Legion Post 201. “People love a parade and this is something we like doing. It

If you go What: Old Soldiers Day Parade When: 10 a.m. Aug. 2 Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 South Main St., Alpharetta

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Members of the Old Soldiers Day Committee surround The Alpharetta Varsity Catering Director Stephanie McCranie. The Varsity will have more than 2,000 hotdogs and Cokes on hand for after-parade celebration at Post 201. 201for a free hotdog cook-out courtesy of the Alpharetta Varsity restaurant. People can stroll down 201’s Walk of Memories park honoring veterans and displaying monument from the Army, Navy and Air Force. The keynote speaker this year is Don Giles, a retired U.S. Navy captain from Marietta. He was an aviator who flew 6,000 hours in anti-submarine aircraft doing intelligence missions during the Cold War. He was stationed in Argentina, Bermuda, Italy, Alaska and Japan. He retired in 1994. Along with the program and parade,

this celebration will also feature floats, bands, entertainment, children’s activities and prizes. The theme for this year’s parade is “Teach our children God, Flag, Honor, Country,” one that Farrell said was important not just to veterans but the whole community. Several streets will be shut for the parade, with traffic to be routed around downtown from about 7 a.m. to just after noon. Expect significant delays between detours and parade traffic. The program for the parade will begin at 10 a.m., and the procession will start at 10:30 a.m.

Swyters named Legionnaire of Year ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A Sandy Springs veteran was chosen as the Alpharetta American Legion Post 201’s “Legionnaire of the Year” during the post’s annual installation ceremonies July 15. Chicago native Fred Swyters, a 33-year Georgia resident, was selected by outgoing Commander Marty Farrell, who described Swyters as a key member of the Post 201

leadership team. “Fred’s work as finance chairman, club room manager and the point man on the recent extensive Home Depotsponsored makeover of the Wills Road facility singled him out for this special recognition,” said Farrell. Swyters served nine years in the U.S. Air Force and has been a member of American Legion Post 201 for six years.

The Legionnaire of the Year is chosen from among the 825 wartime veterans who are members. It is the highest honor at the post level, bestowed on a member who is singled out for exceptional service to the organization, veterans and the Alpharetta community. A member can be honored with the award only once. —Jonathan Copsey

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NFCC seeks help for back-to-school needs Supplies, backpacks, volunteers needed for kids By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Each year, the volunteers at North Fulton Community Charities hold a back to school event for needy families in North Fulton. They promote health and wellness as well as getting the children ready to head back into classrooms. But this year, the people at NFCC need help. “What we are seeing this year is that our in-kind donations of school supplies and backpacks are down from last year,” said Eden Purdy, director of programs at NFCC. “Last year, we were overflowing. This year, everything is down.” That includes volunteers, supplies and money to hold the back to school event. NFCC’s Back to School Fair helps prepare children to succeed academically by providing them with the tools they need. It is also a day for families to explore healthy lifestyle changes and prepare for the school year in a fun and festive environment. Purdy said this year they have 400 families coming to the fair, with more than 1,300 children in tow. Each child is to be outfitted with a backpack filled with school supplies. “It’s important these children start school with the supplies all the other children are starting school with,” said

If you go What: NFCC’s Back to School Fair When: 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 9 Where: Elkins Pointe Middle School, 11290 Elkins Road, Roswell. More info: www.nfcchelp.org Purdy. “We want them to have everything they need to have a good chance to succeed in school.” At the Back to School Fair, children get to enjoy fun and games while they and their parents can visit booths that promote healthy living and eating. “There are all sorts of activities that help families focus on health,” Purdy said. And not just a healthy body – a reading booth helps their minds as well. All these events are supported by volunteers, Purdy said. In past year, the event has required about 300 people to pull off – distributing the school supplies, setting the fair up and then running it. Working in two-hour shifts, the volunteers go from 7 a.m. through noon. NFCC is a leading nonprofit in the area, supplying needy families with food, emergency money and counseling. They help hundreds of families and thousands of people each year. However, they depend on volunteers and

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You can learn a lot 100 years on; from the front porch World War I I turn into the subdivision where I live, and I see all of the manicured lawns, the sculpted landscaped common areas and the immaculate swimming pool. The homes are beautiful, yet they have a haunting sameness about them. Then I notice there are no cars visible. Ensconced in their respective garages, the subdivision almost appears like a ghost town. There are no people to be seen. Where are they? If it is a Saturday evening, they are likely in the backyard, grilling out with a neighbor perhaps. The odd fellow may be walking his dog. Here there may be two women in shorts and tennis shoes walking determinedly up the street checking their wrists to see what their step count is. If someone is walking in the opposite direction they don’t stop and chat. Got to keep going, can’t slow down. You have to keep the heart rate up. That’s when I think back to a time long ago and a place far away. I’m sitting in a rocker on the screened-in front porch. I have a bowl full of bean sprouts in my lap and I am concentrating on splitting the bean shoot and spilling out the lima beans into the bottom of the bowl. I am surrounded by my family – my older brother, mother, grandmother and Aunt Edna. We, like my aunt, live in grandmother’s house after my father died. They have their bowls also, and the adults are much more dexterous than I. They split open the sprouts, emptying the beans without bothering to look at what they are doing. What really holds their attention is their conversation. And I listen. The front porch was a place to congregate and socialize. I hear them talk about the comings and goings of the day. Who they saw, who has been sick, who is getting married, who had a baby. They talk about those people because they are friends; many they have known all their lives. That is the beauty of small town life. You are surrounded by your neighbors. You didn’t live in a subdivi-

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sion (that would come later), you lived on a street. They are not neighbors because they simply bought a house next to yours. You went to school with them. You may have been a party in their wedding and they in yours. Your neighbors lived all over town. I would hear stories about the people in our family. Some I had never met. It might be my great-uncle who had gone off to fight in the Great War. I had never met him, but I felt like I knew him because I had heard so much about him. I would hear stories about a lot of people – their good times and bad times, but it taught me a lot. It taught me who my family was, and by extension who I was. Sitting on the porch, people would walk by on their evening constitutional. They didn’t jog, they didn’t count their steps. They weren’t in a hurry. Some would walk by, look our way and wave. Often as not, they would walk up to us and chat for a while. They might have a bit of news or bring a sack of tomatoes from their garden. That would spark some talk about gardening, how the corn was coming in. It might drift off to some speculation about how it might rain. Sometimes a bit of gossip was exchanged. Someone had been “running around” and now had to deal with the shame. Someone was having trouble with his business – maybe a bottle was behind it. I didn’t look at this as hurtful (still don’t), but it was a part of life in the town. You talked about the good

and the bad. Politics seldom came up. It was the South, and Washington was a long way away. Some said it was Camelot. It was as if we were just spectators on the sidelines not really rooting for one side or the other. We would watch people drive by slowly – it would be rude to speed in front of neighbors. We’d wave even if we didn’t recognize the car. It might contain someone we knew, so we waved just to be sure no one would be slighted. I didn’t exactly look forward to those long summer evenings. It was just what you did because it was too hot to stay in the house. It was a part of life, and I enjoyed it. I grew comfortable in the company of adults. They would indulge me when I would add a school exploit or ask a question. But mostly I felt like a spectator allowed to listen in. Oh, there was TV alright. But TV was later in the evening, and we all watched on the one TV set in the living room. Plenty of Westerns and of course the “Andy Griffith Show,” that was one my favorites. I didn’t see the similitude of Mayberry and Moultrie, Georgia. Today when people ask me where I grew up, like as not I just say “Mayberry.” And that was true. I could ride my bike anywhere in town and leave it parked anywhere. I knew it would be there when I came back for it. And I could be anywhere in that town in 15 or 20 minutes. I was welcome in any house with a kid my age, because they knew me. Looking back, I think what I miss most is sitting out on that front porch, shelling peas and beans, just listening to my family talk. I knew where I belonged.

The front porch was a place to congregate and socialize. I hear them talk about the comings and goings of the day.

With the 62nd annual Old Soldiers Day Parade this weekend (Aug. 2), this week also marks another milestone – Monday, July 28, 2014 is 100 years since the outbreak of World War I. That doesn’t seem like a lot of years, but think how much the world has changed since the days of trench warfare and zeppelin air raids. The connections of North Fulton’s Old Soldiers with The Great War are long. While the Old Soldiers Day Parade initially began as a way for the then-elderly Confederate veterans to commemorate their glory days, they expanded it in 1920 for the Doughboys returning from Flanders fields. The Great War was the first war to engulf every world power of the age, as well as their colonies. It was a war fought in Victorian fashion – lines of infantry charging at each other and using mass volleys of shots – with modern weapons. The machine gun and artillery made it possible to chew up thousands of men daily. Some of the largest battles claimed tens of thousands of lives and lasted months. More than 20 million people died in the war (a further 20 million died just after in an influenza outbreak) and four empires were destroyed – Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman. Talk about shock and awe! It turned out that the world’s generals did not learn anything from the American Civil War, which had similar, disastrous results. Running headlong into a machinegun nest is never a good idea. The average soldier of the war fought on foot and, if he was lucky, wore a helmet made of metal. It took a worryingly long time for countries to realize all the head wounds their men were receiving were caused by using leather hats to protect from artillery damage. Far from “The War to End all Wars,” world war broke out again barely 20 years later. A bad peace can be worse than war but it explains why, when Hitler was annexing much of Europe in the 1930s, France, Britain and Russia were so keen to appease – avoid war at all costs. If anything, Europe of the 1930s was the opposite of the Europe in 1914 – instead of overly aggressive and charging into war, they were overly pas-

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The Great War was the first war to engulf every world power of the age, as well as their colonies. 10 everyday inventions of WWI • Sanitary napkins (Kotex) • Paper napkins (Kleenex) • Sunlamps • Daylight Savings Time • Tea bags • Wristwatches • Vegetarian sausages • Zippers • Stainless steel • Pilot communications

12 new weapons of WWI • Tanks • Flame throwers • Poison gas • Tracer bullets • Interrupter gear (synchronized machine gun fire on a prop plane) • Air traffic control • Aircraft carriers • Depth charges • Hydrophones • Mobile X-ray machine sive and intent on avoiding war. We see how that worked out. I could go into great length on lessons learned from the war and interesting tidbits. Instead, I will leave you with this. The London Times has an interesting idea – go to http:// ww1.thetimes.co.uk/. There, you can sign up to receive a weekly email containing the actual coverage the Times gave the war in 1914 as it happened. Photos, editorials, dispatches from the battles as they happened and by the reporters in the field, all on your screen. Check it out.

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Loyola Marymount University LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Loyola Marymount University announced that Jessie Black of Milton and Katherine Murphy of Cumming were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better.

Georgia Tech ATLANTA – Alisha Kasam, a 2008 graduate of Roswell High School and a recent resident of Milton, has graduated from Georgia Tech with highest honors in mechanical engineering. She is currently doing research for the BMW Corporation in Munich, Germany, as part of a Fulbright Scholarship to the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Following the completion of the Fulbright year, Kasam will begin another of the most prestigious scholarships in the world – the Churchill Scholar-

ship in Cambridge, England. This fully funded scholarship selects only 14 U.S. recipients each year; the last winner of this scholarship from Georgia Tech was in 2004. Kasam is very involved in social work, serving in a soup kitchen in Munich, and is an avid runner and traveler.

Virginia Tech BLACKSBURG, Va. – The following were named to the Virginia Tech Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. Dean’s List students must earn at least a 3.4 grade point average. Natalie J. Derajtys of Alpharetta is a junior majoring in marketing management in the Pamplin College of Business. Griffin T. Shaw of Milton is a senior majoring in geosciences in the College of Science. Amy C. Lewis of Johns Creek is a junior majoring in public and urban affairs in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies. Neel B. Bhatia of Alpharetta is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering. Kennedy L. Bryan of Alpharetta is a sophomore majoring in fine arts in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

northfulton.com | Johns Creek Herald | July 31, 2014 | 29 Karen P. Laiacona of Suwanee is a senior majoring in communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Matthew R. Phillips of Roswell is a senior majoring in economics in the College of Science. James S. Lavinder of Roswell is a freshman majoring in general engineering in the College of Engineering. Daniel J. Kim of Johns Creek is a freshman majoring in university studies at Virginia Tech.

Harding University SEARCY, Ark. – Robert Paschall of Cumming recently graduated from Harding University with a business administration bachelor’s degree in management information systems.

Wheaton College WHEATON, Ill. – Wheaton College students Elizabeth Schriver of Alpharetta, Deborah Kim of Johns Creek and Emily Bopp of Alpharetta were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. Dean’s List honors are earned by students who achieve at least a 3.5 GPA.

City of Johns Creek Public Meeting for SR 120/Kimball Bridge Road Widening from State Bridge to Jones Bridge P.I. No. 0010418 On Thursday, August 19, 2014 at the Bridgeway Christian Academy, 4755 Kimball Bridge Rd., Alpharetta, GA, 30005, the City of Johns Creek will hold a Public Meeting concerning the SR 120/Kimball Bridge Road Widening from State Bridge to Jones Bridge in the northern part of Fulton County. The SR 120/Kimball Bridge Road Widening project proposes to reduce traffic congestion by widening the existing roadway from two to four lanes for a 1.25 mile section of roadway and will include the addition of an 8 to 10 foot enhanced sidewalk on both sides. The project also includes operational improvements to medians, turn lanes, traffic signals, and reconfiguration of the existing pavement to add two through lanes. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public with an opportunity to view the proposed project, ask questions, and comment on the project. The meeting will be conducted between the hours of 4:30p.m. and 6:30p.m. The meeting will be informal and the public is invited to attend anytime during these hours. There will be no formal presentation. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information: The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Accommodations for people with disabilities can be arranged with advance notice by calling (Chris Haggard, Transportation Engineer – 678-512-3253). Comments concerning this project will be accepted until Thursday, September 4, 2014. Please submit your comments to: Tom Black, P.E. Director of Public Works Attn: Chris Haggard City of Johns Creek 12000 Findley Rd., Ste. 400 Johns Creek, GA 30097 Email: info@johnscreekga.gov (678) 512-3200

Radford University RADFORD, Va. – Stephen Michael Hudgens of Alpharetta has been named to the fall semester Dean’s List at Radford University. Hudgens, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Hudgens, is a junior accounting and finance major. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have a grade point average of 3.4 or above.

Beloit College BELOIT, Wisc. – Daniel Collins of Johns Creek recently graduated from Beloit College after the fall 2013 semester.

University of Delaware NEWARK, Del. – Jason Derene of Milton and Laura George

of Alpharetta were both named to the University of Delaware’s Dean’s List for the 2013 fall semester.

University of Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Johns Creek native and University of Tennessee volleyball newcomer Claudia Coco garnered her fourth All-American accolade for her 2013 high school senior season as she was recognized as a 2013 PrepVolleyball.com High School All-American. She was also named 2013 Under Amour All-American Honorable Mention, 2013 Max Preps High School All-American and 2013 American Family Insurance All-USA volleyball team.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK ZONING TASK FORCE MEETING August 7, 2014 A Zoning Task Force has been established by the Mayor and Council and is comprised of members of the Johns Creek Community and Businesses. This task force has been charged with reviewing the zoning process for the City of Johns Creek and making any recommendations for changes to the process. The Zoning Task Force will meet Thursday, August 7, 2014 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. The meeting will include a time set aside for PUBLIC COMMENT and will be held in the Taylor Farms Conference Room which is located at Johns Creek City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, Suite 300, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097. Please contact the city clerk’s office at 678-512-3212 should you have any questions. Joan Jones, City Clerk

ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR ANNUAL TREE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS RFQ # 15-1001 The City of Alpharetta is accepting Statements of Qualifications for the Annual Tree Planting and Landscape Improvements from qualified landscape construction contractors for City tree planting and other landscape improvement projects. The RFQ will be available online Thursday, July 31, 2014, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta. ga.us. Statements of Qualifications will be due Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 2:00 PM, at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or 678-297-6052.

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OXFORD, Ga. – The following students were named to the Honor List of Oxford College, the two-year liberal arts division of Emory University located in Oxford, for the 2013 fall semester. Kayleigh Edwards of

Cumming, Kathryn Thirey of Alpharetta, Shiza Tajuddin of Duluth, Stefan Stofberg of Roswell, Jonathan Broniec of Duluth, Erik Alexander of Alpharetta, Robert Lu of Alpharetta, Jacob Potts of Alpharetta, Eunice Joung of Johns Creek, Marika Deliyianni of Roswell, Michelle Stofberg of Roswell, Stephanie Wahab of Roswell, Kierra Toole of Cumming and Roya Shareefy of Suwanee. In addition, the following students were named to the Merit List of Oxford College. Nyssa Zaman of Duluth, Parastoo Majd of Roswell, Chanell Liu of Duluth, Laura Galarza-Paez of Cumming, John Tillman of Alpharetta, Frances Land of Alpharetta, Ye Sung of Alpharetta, Sean Crooks of Cumming, Amy Kim of Alpharetta, Kousha Hedayati of Alpharetta, Jonathan Yu of Roswell, Krishma Patel of Suwanee and Jane Park of Suwanee.

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Young Harris College YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Darby Stanford, a Young Harris College sophomore and left-handed pitcher from Alpharetta, was recently named Peach Belt Conference Co-Softball Pitcher of the Week after throwing two shutouts, including a perfect game.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AUGUST 12, 2014 MEETING RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 19, 2014 The August 12, 2014 meeting of the Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau has been rescheduled to Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 9:00AM. The 9:00AM meeting will be held in the Taylor Farms Conference Room located on the 3rd floor of Johns Creek City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, Johns Creek 30097. Convention and Visitors Bureau meetings are open to the public. Please contact the City Clerk’s office should you have any further questions at 678512-3212. Joan Jones City Clerk

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Emory University ATLANTA – The following local students received a degree from Emory University in Atlanta on Dec. 21, 2013. Erik Alexander of Alpharetta, Sealling Arounnarath of Duluth, Octavian Blaga of Suwanee, Eugenia Botezat of Alpharetta, Britteny Earles of Alpharetta, Codi Greenwald of Suwanee, Grace Kim of Duluth, Min Kim of Duluth and Craig Krupansky of Suwanee. Shilpa Kulkarni of Alpharetta, Vaijayanthi Lakshmipathy of Duluth, Grace Lea of Alpharetta, Hannah Lim of Duluth, Jane Park of Suwanee, Jalicha Persad of Johns Creek, Adithi Srinivasiah of Johns Creek and Nyssa Zaman of Duluth. Laura Buckman of Alpharetta, Jennifer Delnoce of Cumming, Kimberly Edeus of Cumming, Whitney Fodor of Cumming, Laura GalarzaPaez of Cumming, Jennifer Graff of Alpharetta, Kevin Johnson of Roswell, Ritu Kapoor of Cumming and Katarzyna Kaufman of Roswell, Grace Kim of Duluth and You Koo of Roswell.

In addition, many local students achieved Dean’s List recognition at Emory College, the undergraduate, liberal arts college of Emory University in Atlanta, for the 2013 fall semester. Students must be in the top 20 percent of Emory College or have approximately a 3.85 grade point average or higher to be named to the Dean’s List. Allison Carr of Suwanee, Jaime Cheung of Alpharetta, Jaehoon Cho of Alpharetta, Britteny Earles of Alpharetta, Maxwell Farina of Johns Creek, Daniel Friedman of Alpharetta, Karsh Gaurav of Alpharetta, Raza Haider of Suwanee, Adam Hanif of Alpharetta and Tanya Khasnavis of Duluth. Gunhee Kim of Duluth, Min Kim of Duluth, Doo Lee of Suwanee, Aakash Patel of Suwanee, Aida Risman of Suwanee, Tyler Stern of Suwanee, Jared Welch of Alpharetta, Samantha Welsh of Alpharetta, Jason Yu of Duluth, Bahar Amalfard of Alpharetta and Rachel Corbitt of Cumming. Sibel Ilksoy of Roswell, Leigh Jia of Roswell, Andrew Kaldas of Cumming and Jor-

dan Morell of Roswell.

Oglethorpe University ATLANTA – The following local students were named to Oglethorpe University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. Michael Zambetti of Duluth, Diego Herrera of Johns Creek, Ashley Slater of Alpharetta, Ruwa Romman of Duluth, Caleb Connell of Duluth, Harry Dodsworth of Alpharetta, Michael Hancock of Suwanee, Abigail Kreisinger of Suwanee and Claudia Kensela of Roswell. Ana Almeida-Rojo of Roswell, Destin Miller of Roswell, Taylor Bone of Alpharetta, Lindsi Bollinger of Roswell, Carl Sweat of Roswell, Tiffany Zimniak of Cumming, Anthony Amato of Roswell and Gavin Caffrey of Roswell. Reid Cole of Cumming, Andrea Lopez of Alpharetta, Kiara Mora of Cumming, Tyler Salas of Cumming and Kristin Butler of Alpharetta.

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City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. City of Johns Creek Council Chamber 12000 Findley Road, Suite 300 Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 The following Variance proposals located within The City of Johns Creek is scheduled for Public Hearing as stated above. Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:

V-14-013 Harcrest Homes, LLC R-4 Conditional 1100 Block of Composer Lane Reduce side yard setback from 20’ to 15’ to allow for the construction of a single-family residence.

Notice of Public Internet Auction Johns Creek Police Department The following is a list of property located at the Johns Creek Police Dept. If you believe that you are the owner of this property, please call 678-474-1572 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Proof of ownership and a valid ID will be required to claim any property. A public internet auction of the following items will begin the week of August 25, 2014. The auction’s website is www.propertyroom.com. Items: Easton Baseball Bat Logitech Keyboards & APC Surge Protector Black Backpack Books & Two Lexar memory cards Imicro speakers & IPC USB cable Black leather wallet & 2 Brown Leather wallets Vera Bradley change purse Liftmaster Garage door opener Nautica brand brown colored wallet Tan colored backpack with misc. items Silver chain with pendant and clear stones

DKNY & Chums brand sunglasses AT&T Pantech cellphone Blackberry cellphone Cash Register Garmin GPS Samsung Galaxy phone Mongoose bicycle Backpack with Misc. items Luis Vuitton Brand wallet Blue & tan colored purse Samsung cellphone

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Continued from Page 1 his return trip to Tanzania to do something for the children in need he saw there. She connected to those students immediately. “I visited a number of schools, and I saw no textbooks. Perhaps one or two pencils. I was motivated to do something,” Sharma said. “They had so little; I knew I could do something.” Her father encouraged her to start a nonprofit organization, if she really wanted to get involved. “We met people who were getting some help [in Tanzania] and I could see a small effort could have a big effect there,” he said. So Sharma took his daughter on his second trip to Tanzania where they quickly made contact with people there who are trying to make a difference in that poor country. Saloni said her impression of Tanzania was unlike anything she had ever seen. “I guess shock is the best word, compared to our schools at home,” she said. Like her dad, Saloni was determined to make a difference. That is when Project Darasani was born. Darasani is the Swahili word for “classroom.” It would become the conduit to funnel school supplies to a school in Tanzania. “Just knowing what school is for us, others should have that opportunity. As much as we complain at school – these kids have no option,” Saloni said. So Project Darasani began as a new club last year at Northview High School. Saloni found a teacher to sponsor the club and then recruited 15 members. The momentum began from there. They began conducting fundraisers to buy school supplies for Darasani. They wound up buying 11,000 items for the students. The Tanzanian students’ needs are so basic that pencils, erasers, markers, pens, paper clips – all the normal items children take for granted – are almost nonexistent in Tanzanian schools. Such normal school supplies are beyond the means of an average Tanzanian family. The average take-home pay is $15 monthly. Schools there are not free, so only the elite can attend any school. “You can’t pay for school when you don’t have enough to eat,” she said. “Computers aren’t available. The schools have no electricity. The school Saloni and her friends are helping is just the basic four walls. The land was donated by a couple. It’s in their front yard. The students at the school are orphans.

Students at the Tanzanian school visited by Rupesh and Saloni Sharma show their thanks. The adult is the man who donated his front yard for the school to be built.

You can’t pay for school when you don’t have enough to eat. Computers aren’t available. The schools have no electricity.” SALONI SHARMA Project Darasani Founder

Most of them lost their parents to the HIV virus. The school also serves as the orphanage. Sharma said the husband and wife who have made their front yard available are not well off. But they have made a huge commitment to these children. The Darasani members held neighborhood drives where they were allowed to place requests at the neighborhood doors for school materials. Volunteers came around the following Sunday and picked up 85 to 90 brown bags left in front the garage at donating houses. “The generosity of people has been so amazing,” Saloni said. The success of the past year has spurred Saloni and her friends to do more. This summer, she and two other students and three parents are

Saloni Sharma visits with two young girls she befriended in Tanzania last year. The one on the left wants to be a lawyer and her friend a singer. She will make a return trip this summer bringing school supplies to schools she and classmates adopted as part of Project Darasani. making another trip to Tanzania to visit the schools they are supporting. They plan to bring materials to allow them to repaint blackboards that are so faded, students can’t read them. “They don’t have textbooks, so copying from the blackboards is important,” said Saloni. Saloni says she and her fellow students want to open more Darasani chapters in Johns Creek schools. Saloni is inspired to do more because of what she saw when she went to Tanzania last year. She

talked to two young girls and asked them what they wanted to do when they grew up. One told her she wanted to be a lawyer, the other a musician. “These girls were from some of the poorest families, yet they had a dream. That is what we can do is give these children the ability to dream,” Saloni said. Through Darasani, the students have been able to partner with a professor in Michigan who takes 25 students who will teach in Tanzania. Darasani will send them items to pack in their luggage when

they go. Sharma said they have made contact with Georgia Tech to get students there involved as well. Saloni says working on a project likes this makes her see how fortunate she has been to have so many advantages growing up in Johns Creek. “They [Tanzanian students] help you realize what you have and see how lucky you are. It makes you feel the need to do more. You see so many kids without those opportunities, it makes you want to do more,” she said.

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Choose to make positive impact on community For the next generation to create a separation between the people on Main Street and the people on Wall Street — or for that matter, Capitol Hill – we need to grow more of our own food locally alongside an independent, sustainable energy system. Without bureaucracy, corporate subsidies and an inefficient welfare system, we can be free to make genuine choices and have a positive impact on our community. It won’t just appear — it will take years to grow. But we must start somewhere. Any garden is a great place to start, because it immediately removes you from the big government, big oil arrangement to ship subpar food thousands of miles across the country and the world. This arrangement leads to big money for big business. That business corrupts our political system, as companies spend part of their excess profits buying congressmen or hiring them as lobbyists when they lose an election. More than half of our of so-called representatives in Congress are millionaires, and 50 percent go on to take lobbying jobs that pay an average of 1,456 percent better than public service compared to just 3 percent of politicians who became lobbyists in 1974. This arrangement, along with armies of lobbyists, paves the way for massive tax breaks for big oil and big farmers, hidden costs behind our decision to buy from chain grocers or to eat fast food, making food appear cheaper on the shelves because the money has already been taken out of our paychecks. Limiting our dependence upon the government/energy system is the first step to realizing our potential freedom, but the effects will all take place behind the scenes. You will, however, immediately notice a difference in the quality of food. Derek Dollar is head chef at Milton’s Cuisine — perhaps the only restaurant in Georgia that controls the entire food process by growing their garden in an adjacent property, 800 Mayfield Road in Milton. “It was like a whole new world I was opened up to,” said Dollar, recalling his moment of awakening. “Before it was

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just, you call somebody, place and order and here are your beautiful tomatoes in a box. But this is a lot better because, for example, here, when you cut a cucumber open you can see the water dripping out of it. You don’t get that from the store.” You also don’t get to interact with Boy Scout troops who interact with the garden, hundreds of elementary schools

students to help on Earth Day, nor do customers, sipping on their wine, get to walk down to watch the veggies grow before dinner. The process of getting our food slows progress and limits our interaction with each other. It is vital to consider the side-effects every time we buy food. We must choose whether to support oil, chemicals and corporate lobbyists or local farmers with a vested interest in the community. James Carr is working on a book about the local, sustainable movement called “The Jig Is Up.” For more information, visit thejigisup89.com.

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Milton’s Cuisine grows most of the vegetables they use in their dishes in a garden adjecent to the restaurant.

A Q&A with Milton’s Cuisine Peter Kohm and Derek Dollar During my book research, I spent time with Peter Kohm, a master gardener at Milton’s Cuisine, and Derek Dollar, head chef at the restaurant. Here’s an excerpt of our conversation. View the entire interview at NorthFulton.com. What is the process for determining what goes into the garden and onto the menu? PETER KOHM: Derek [Dollar] goes over at least 30 seed catalogues in December, and we’re like kids in the candy store trying to decide what we want to grow. The garden structures Derek’s menu somewhat, down to the granularity. He can say, ‘Peter, I want to grow zucchini for a wedding in June — he can plan that far ahead, or, I want to have red leaf romaine this week on the menu, and we can make that happen. DEREK DOLLAR: Every year, we try to tighten up and get better. There’s always something we can do better. For me, it’s, ‘What more can I put on the menu?’ We do menu changes twice a year, they’re not huge changes but it’s about 50 percent every time. We do what we can to make sure all of [the garden] gets used, so that’s part of it also. The collaboration between Peter and I is hand-in-hand. We start in JanuaryFebruary and Peter starts turning the land in February, and we sort the seeds while it’s still cold outside. KOHM: We picked this squash out of a catalogue in December. It’s unique; you probably won’t find it on any menu here in the South. We’ve never grown it, but it looks unique, and we’re going to give our customers a very different version of yellow squash. In this garden alone, at any given time, you’ll see close to 2,000 tomato plants and you’ll see 15-20 varieties within that. Really esoteric things. We grow everything in an organic practice: nothing comes in the garden and nothing leaves the garden other than vegetables. We’re not certified organic, but we grow under the organic philosophy. We don’t bring in manure, we don’t bring in any other additives from external sources that we don’t know where it came from. How did the garden come to be a part of Milton’s? KOHM: It evolved slowly. This is actually a separate property from Milton’s. We lease it, and the landowner agreed to let, basically, use the back acre. So we’re stewards of it, if you will. We’ve slowly tamed it over the last three years. DOLLAR: It used to all be trees and tall grass. Now there’s just one left, in the middle.

KOHM: Sometimes it feels too small; sometimes it feels too big. Right now, we need more space to grow. What challenges does the farm-to-table face moving forward? KOHM: I think it’s very difficult. If I were an independent farmer, I wouldn’t know what to grow unless I went to [Dollar] ahead of time and asked, “What can I grow for you under contract?” And then Derek, or other chefs like him, would say I want this, that, I’ll take all your green beans, all your squash, whatever. That would be my business plan to justify the seed to table expense. This garden here costs around $20,000 per year to run. A 1-acre garden. It’s a very intensely labored garden, about 60 man hours per week out here. On a business model, is it justified? Probably not. It’s probably a break-even scenario – at best. However, the fact that Milton’s Cuisine and this garden are related, allows them to benefit in ways that don’t commute to the bottom line. But customers love it and word of mouth spreads. DOLLAR: We’ve had several discussions over the four years I’ve been here about how we quantify the garden. My bosses want to know how this is making us money. But you can’t quantify it. The press alone, you can’t get that anywhere else. If we had to pay someone to do this, it wouldn’t be a win-win situation. It’s priceless to us and to the people who come here, because there isn’t anything else like this. KOHM: Once you come here and you get this whole thing, fresh, local organic and you taste it, you’ll be coming back and you’ll tell three people about it. That’s sort of the romantic part of the garden to us. It’s got its own organic growth – word of mouth. We could probably do press releases and send people like you all kinds of information about it, but the garden is gaining traction on its own. On Sunday, we’ll have close to 100 people out here sitting in the garden in 92 degrees having dinner. And they’ll spend $125 a person for it. DOLLAR AND KOHM: And they’ll love it (laughter). KOHM: We really enjoy that, and that’s what keeps us reinvesting in it. We take a lot of effort to make it a meticulously pleasurable experience as well as a functional one. It’s a 12-month garden. We have a schedule through December. As soon as something’s pulled out, there’s something scheduled to go back in. Whatever can handle the colder weather. Every single part of this garden will be planted for 12 months per year.

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Bucknell University LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell University has released its Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2013-14 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive recognition. Included on the Bucknell Dean’s List are Sydney Schroeder, the daughter of Mark and Tracy Schroeder and a 2011 graduate of Johns Creek High School, and Tyler Whitehead, the son of Kenneth and Karen Whitehead of Alpharetta and a 2011 graduate of Marist School.

College of Charleston CHARLESTON, S.C. – Miller S. Fanning, a graduate of Milton High School, was awarded the Academic Achievement Scholarship for obtaining a 4.0 at the College of Charleston. Fanning is a senior majoring in computer science engineering and has done internships with WCSC-TV and BenefitFocus in Charleston. His parents are Michael and Carol Fanning of Alpharetta.

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List honors all four years and was an active member in student government. Valgoi has accepted a consulting position with Ernst & Young and will relocate to Washington, D.C. He attended Milton High School and is the son of Anne and Renee Valgoi.

University of Georgia ATHENS, Ga. – Evan Sather of Johns Creek has been selected for a three-year Army ROTC Scholarship at the University of Georgia and will be attending the Army’s Leadership Training Course at Fort Knox this summer. Sather is a graduate of Northview High School and is currently a sophomore at UGA majoring in risk management. He is also a member of the UGA lacrosse team. Dean’s List: Kristen N. Valgoi, daughter of Anne and Renee Valgoi of Alpharetta, was recently named to the Dean’s List for spring 2014 semester at the University of Georgia. Being selected as a recipient of this honor indicates that the student attained a grade point average of 3.50 or better and earned at least 14 credit hours

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Miller Fanning of Alpharetta received an academic achievement scholarship for 2014 for obtaining a 4.0 and was inducted into the College of Charleston’s chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon, an international computer science society. Fanning is a senior majoring in computer science engineering and plans to enter the master’s program at College of Charleston.

Vanderbilt University NASHVILLE, Tenn. – John P. Valgoi of Alpharetta graduated on May 9 from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Valgoi received his bachelor’s degree in economics and his bachelor’s degree in human organizational development while minoring in corporate strategies. He was a recent finalist in the Vanderbilt Impact HOD Internship competition, received Dean’s

during that particular semester. Valgoi is currently majoring in early childhood education and plans on attending graduate school thereafter to obtain her speech language pathology degree. Valgoi is a past graduate of Milton High School.

Furman University CLINTON, S.C. – Amanda Komisarow, daughter of Colleen and Steve Komisarow, has graduated magna cum laude from Furman University with a bachelor’s degree in health science. She was on Dean’s List for spring 2014. She is headed next to the Medical University of South Carolina to attend its College of Dental Medicine for dental school.

Georgia Southwestern State University AMERICUS, Ga. – Lindsey Fetner was awarded Dean’s List honors for the fall and spring semester at Georgia Southwestern State University. A student must have minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a grade point average of 3.50-3.99. Fetner was invited to join Alpha Lambda Delta, National Honor Society, after fall semester.

Georgia Southern University STATESBORO, Ga. – Austin M. Neal has graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s of business administration degree in accounting.

Belmont University NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Elisa Watanabe of Roswell and Haley Smith of Roswell each earned Dean’s List recognition from Belmont University for the fall 2013 term. Watanabe and Smith are both graduates of Centennial High School.

Auburn University AUBURN, Ala. — Sara Geonczy, a senior majoring in environmental science from Alpharetta, was recognized as the College of Agriculture’s President’s Award recipient for 2014 at Auburn University. A student in the university’s Honors College, Geonczy also graduated summa cum laude May 4. The President’s Award is given annually to a graduating senior in each of the university’s colleges who has completed at least three semesters

at Auburn with a minimum grade point average of 3.4 and recognizes students who have exhibited leadership, citizenship, character and potential for professional success. Dean’s Medal Award: Sarah Suciu, daughter of Kathy Abele and James Suciu of Alpharetta, was the recipient of the esteemed Dean’s Medal Award at Auburn University. Each spring, the College of Sciences and Mathematics honors their most outstanding students. Dean’s Medalists are chosen from each department who represent high achievement in each discipline. Exemplary grades, meaningful research experiences, leadership and professional activities are considered when choosing these, the most prestigious students of the college. Suciu was nominated by Scott R. Santos, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Biosciences Peak Program and Molette Biology Laboratory for Environmental and Climate Change Studies. Dean’s List: Kendall Knotts, who is studying business at Auburn University, made the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. Knotts is a 2013 graduate of Roswell High School.

DEATH NOTICES Marie Addi, of Roswell, passed away July 17, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Patricia Eiko Choquette, 52, of Cumming, passed away July 14, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Florence McGee, of Alpharetta, passed away July 19, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directos.

Sara Jo Cox, 75, of McDonough, passed away July 18, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

ATLANTA – Kathleen Barrett of Roswell recently earned a doctorate in political science from Georgia State University.

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Jonathan Berg, of Alpharetta, passed away July 17, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Joseph Burke, of Woodstock, passed away July 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Edward Carroll, of Alpharetta, passed away July 18, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Sylvia Howard, of Roswell, passed away July 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Otis Jefferson, of Alpharetta, passed away July 18, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

John Edward Kaputa, Jr., 69, of Forsyth County, passed away July 20, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Marie Kennedy, of Roswell, passed away July 20, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Sara Power Cash, 81, of Cumming, passed away July 18, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Robert Mitchell, of Alpharetta, passed away July 14, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Benny Anthony Mullinax, 59, of Ellijay, passed away July 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Anthony Munoz, infant, of Roswell, passed away July 15, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Robert Allen Shaw, 68, of Ball Ground, passed away July 20, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Thomas Maxwell Stephens, of Roswell, passed away July 14, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

68, of Lucia Underhill, Cumming, passed away July 17, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. William Randolph Thorne, Jr, 70, of Dahlonega, passed away July 19, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Bobby Joe Wofford, 80, of Cumming, passed away July 20, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Howard Fenton Wyncoop, Jr , 76, of Cumming, passed away July 10, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

William Ray, III, of Alpharetta, passed away July 18, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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