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City personnel get jump on storm Sand trucks hit streets early Tuesday morning By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com
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Fulton County Schools let out just as the snow began, leaving some students stranded on buses and in classrooms due to heavy traffic. At least one student appears to be happy to bo going home early.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – While Jack Frost took the metro area by surprise last week blasting the region with snow and ice and paralyzing Atlanta, Johns Creek personnel were out in force early Tuesday morning, hours before the storm hit, said Johns Creek Communications Manager Doug Nurse. The city’s Emergency Operations Center inside police headquarters was already up and running the morning of the storm, putting sand and salt out to pre-treat likely trouble spots and revisiting them as needed through the night and into Wednesday. Mayor Mike Bodker praised the city’s response efforts. “Certainly, these things are not completely within our
control, but just like our last winter storm, I’m very proud of the around-the-clock effort that our staff put in. I think the results speak for themselves,” Bodker said. “Staff worked very hard,” he said. “Some slept at City Hall, some slept in the Emergency Operations Center. But they wanted to make sure they were there to get the job done. “We were able for the most part to keep our roads moving throughout. I think we did a good job of communicating those roads we were struggling to deal with,” he said. “Most importantly, to my knowledge, all the school kids were able to get home.” Working 12-hour shifts, Johns Creek Public Works and Police staff kept up efforts to keep the streets clear, and updated the traffic situation regularly through Tuesday night and all day Wednesday. “They worked hard for hours without breaks,” Nurse
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Snow jam forces Fulton Schools to review decision-making Avossa: ‘We own the mistakes’ By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – By 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the last of the students who had been in school since the previous morning were finally sent home. Administrators, teachers
and staff who pulled 36-plus hour shifts alongside the students also gave up their posts and went home. But while the warm AVOSSA temperatures returned and “snowmageddon” gave up its hold on the region, the crisis moved inevitably to the blame game. The ques-
The communication should have been better …” ROBERT AVOSSA Superintendent of Fulton County Schools tions came easily: How did this
happen? Who should be held accountable? The answers may be longer in coming as officials with the Fulton County School System reevaluate their decisionmaking prior to the Jan. 28 snowstorm. Superintendent Robert Avossa, along with key staff, remained in the system headquarters in South Atlanta until word came down that the last child had been safely transported home. The rumors
Avossa had returned to his North Fulton home ahead of the storm were not accurate. Avossa is still working on answers, but readily admits mistakes were made. “We own the mistakes,” said Avossa on Jan. 30. “The communication should have been better…we should have called school [off]. Moving forward, we may change the way my team makes decisions in the
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DUI arrests
►► Margaret P. Graham, 42, of
Kingshouse Commons, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 12 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jared Randall Hall, 30, of Wittenridge Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 15 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, headlight requirements and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. ►► Erin Fitch Jackson, 38, of Buice Road, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 14 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Emilio Javier Rodriquez, 26, of Atlanta was arrested Jan. 15 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Christopher Todd Cagle, 42, of Atlanta was arrested Jan. 16 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Nieka Abedinzadeh, 23, of Saddle Bridge Lane,
PUBLIC SAFETY working out at the Lifetime Fitness on Johns Creek Parkway Jan. 12. When he finished his workout and returned to the locker room, he noticed $200 cash was missing from his wallet along with a credit card and license. The credit card was used to buy items at the Apple store and Best Buy for $7,000. Another gym member reported a similar incident that same day. He said he discovered a credit card missing from his wallet. Someone tried to make purchases on it at the Cumming Best Buy for $1,497, but it was declined. A charge for $331 was approved. Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 16 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, expired tag and no license. ►► Joshua McCarthy, 30, of Tuxford Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 16 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to dim headlights. ►► Kingsley E. Shannon, 39, of Breckenridge Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 17 on Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► April Kay Larson, 40, of Buford was arrested Jan. 18 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and obstruction of tag. ►► Jean Phillips Rogers, 42, of Saute Nacoche was arrested Jan. 18 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Bradley Tate Baker, 23, of Stanyan Street, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 18 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Craig T. Weix, 40, of River Mill Circle, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 11 on Oxbo Road in Roswell for DUI and headlight requirement. ►► James Spencer Harris, 44, of Suwanee was arrested Jan. 12 on Magnolia Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to obey traffic control devices. ►► Jose Jesus Martinez-
Vacationer gets rude welcome home
shark tooth, $750 in masks and a $750 ring were among the items listed as stolen.
MILTON, Ga. – A Deer Point Circle resident received an unhappy welcome after returning home Jan. 20 from vacation to find it burgled. The victim told police she was on vacation from Jan. 11 through Jan. 20. When she returned home, she noticed her front door was ajar. Looking inside, she saw the home ransacked. There was no sign of forced entry and no suspects. A $500 computer, $70
Uninvited guest stays night
Lopez, 34, of Roswell Creek Lane, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 12 on Alpharetta Street in Roswell for DUI. ►► Jacob Max Padgett, 24, of Canton was arrested Jan. 12 on Dogwood Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Amy Elizabeth Tanner, 46, of Chamblee was arrested Jan. 10 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 13 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of a hallucinogen and failure to maintain lane. ►► Justin Taylor Holland, 18, of Duluth was arrested Jan. 12 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana. ►► Thainkhane Ngaoluangrath, 34, of Kennesaw was arrested Jan. 17 on Webb Road in Milton for possession of marijuana, brake light violation and seat belt violation. ►► Sanabria Kimberly Rivera, 19, of Lawrenceville was arrested Jan. 17 on Webb Road in Milton for possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and possession of drugs not kept in the original container. ►► Matthew John Wytanis, 23, of Suwanee was arrested Jan. 18 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Bryan Anthony McLaughlin, 20, of Ivy Summit Court, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 20 on Bethany Bend in Milton for possession of marijuana, underage consumption of alcohol, possession of drugrelated items and tag light requirement. ►► James Carter Burdick, 21, of Sassafras Road, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 12 on Old Alabama Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana.
Drug arrests ►► Jesus Sanchez-Reyes, 23,
of Woodstock was arrested Jan. 18 on Alpharetta Highway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Justin Dewayne Newell, 27, of Marietta was arrested Jan. 16 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and headlight requirements. ►► Rhonda Gay Pierce-Vaughn, 53, of Carversham Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 15 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and suspended license. ►► David Paul Rexrode, 19, of Old Roswell Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 13 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Pamela Ann Masterson, 25, of Jayne Ellen Way,
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Mount Katahdin Trail resident suspects someone was sleeping in a guest bedroom without her knowledge. The resident called police Jan. 16 after she awoke in the morning and noticed someone had entered the spare bedroom
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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 and slept in the bed, turned on one of the lights and used a computer. She claimed no one had been staying in the room for several days. A side door was noticed unlocked.
Horse gear stolen from Milton barns MILTON, Ga. – Several residents reported their horse gear stolen Jan. 22. One victim called police from stables on Birmingham Highway. She said the stable door was ajar in the morning. At first thinking coyotes had made their way in, the victim found several saddles were missing. $13,900 in saddles
was taken. That same day, a victim on Wood Road said someone entered his barn overnight and made off with more than $25,000 in gear taken.
Man takes dozens of games, leaves ID MILTON, Ga. – A Roswell man is wanted after allegedly trying to steal nearly $1,000 in video games. Police responded to the Windward Walmart Jan. 20 after a shoplifter was chased from the store. Stolen were nearly $1,000 in games and calculators. Employees said they saw Jonathan Abril, 24, of Singing Hills Drive, Roswell, take 23 games and three calculators and try to leave the store without paying for them. When they confronted him, he fled
into a silver Honda Accord. While he fled, he dropped his driver’s license and a pawn shop ticket, both with his name and address on them. He also dropped the stolen goods. In total, the items were valued at $934.99. A warrant was taken out for Abril’s arrest.
Stolen ID used for student loans MILTON, Ga. – A Milton resident found out Jan. 26 someone had used his identity to sign up for student loans. The victim told police he received a notice that his wages were going to be garnished for failure to make payments on a $15,000 student loan. He said he had not taken out a loan. It turns out the victim’s estranged daughter had taken out the loan without the victim’s consent and allegedly
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Clothing taken from JC home JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Thousands of dollars in men’s clothing was stolen from a Jones Bridge Place Drive home Jan.
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The victim told police sometime overnight, someone had entered the home and taken a safe, Gici watch, Michael Kors watch and $6,000 in men’s clothing. The total value of the stolen goods was $9,450. There were no signs of forced entry.
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Snowstorm produces random acts of kindness North Fulton residents go extra mile to help out one another By HATCHER HURD NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The snow and ice of last week’s storm descended with surprising swiftness, leaving every resident with a story to tell about a miserable trek home. But there were moments when the human spirit triumphed over the trials of the storm. There is the case of Ali Moradi, owner of Seven Seas Mediterranean Café in Alpharetta. Last Tuesday, Moradi was busy with his normal lunch crowd when he looked out around 2:30 p.m. and saw how traffic was building up. “I told my guys to clean up and get ready to go,” Moradi said. Moradi, who lives in Marietta, normally gives his cooks a ride home, but heading south on Ga. 9, the gridlock was so bad, they got out to walk to Mansell Road where they lived. “By the time I got to Maxwell Road, they called me to tell me they were home,” Moradi said. As he plodded on down Ga. 9, his wife called to tell him his brother was able to get his
son home from school; that was at 9 p.m. After midnight, he was only at South Atlanta Street and Marietta Highway in Roswell. With his family all safe at home, Moradi decided to turn around and head back to his restaurant. “I lost hope of getting home. So I thought I could do some good if I went back and opened up for the people who were still out there,” he said. “I’m in the Alpharetta Rotary, and I remembered our motto ‘Service above Self.’” Around 3 a.m., he was back and had turned on the ovens and the lights to Seven Seas. But no one came in. “So I called the police department and asked how many officers were on duty and took them some sandwiches [about 55]. Then I asked if they had anyone in a shelter,” he said. The Alpharetta Community Center was open and was sheltering around 25 people. Moradi took them sandwiches. It was getting close to 5 a.m., so he made another 45 sandwiches. When he got to Marietta Highway at Roswell Square, he passed them out to motorists there. In all, he made 125 sandwiches with pita bread, fries and salad. “It’s just part of being a part of the community,” Mo-
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said. “It was a heroic effort on the part of our personnel. They were aggressive to hit the trouble spots, and with a lot of coordination between police, fire and public works guys. “It was a collaborative effort to keep the roads as clear as they were,” he said. “It was a challenge, but all in all, Johns Creek did about as well as could be expected. Traffic in Atlanta has no margin for error.” So when two inches of snow hits the area that rapidly turns to ice, the roads quickly become treacherous. “That quickly caused traffic to back up. And when it did, that caused us problems because we couldn’t get our sand trucks to where they needed to be,” Nurse said. Eventually, the city was able to partner police cars with the sand trucks to get them through. On Old Alabama Road, crews hand-shoveled salt and sand until one lane was cleared to get traffic moving again. As drivers began to abandon their cars, the city called upon tow trucks to pull them
off the road and into the nearest parking lots to clear the streets. School buses got a priority, so that all the children got home. No students were stranded at school or in a bus. “The problem we encountered was that we would treat a road or street, and then it would re-freeze. So we would have to go back and treat it again,” Nurse said. Police officers worked extended shifts, and detectives donned uniforms and worked traffic shifts as well. The city reserved four hotel rooms so officers could get rest without trying to make it home. The Traffic Response Vehicle was in operation around the clock to make sure fire station entrances remained accessible. The city’s subcontractors also had 21 employees working 12-hour shifts. Two spreader trucks were on the street with two other trucks with hand-shoveled sand. In all, Nurse estimated the city used 150 tons of sand and salt on the roads. Bodker said they will have a debriefing at the appropriate time to discuss what they could do better, and that includes other cities and jurisdictions.
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Kindness: Continued from Page 4 radi said. “That’s the way it should be. I saw a lot of people helping others, and I wanted to be a part of it.” The Alpharetta Community Center was opened to receive stranded motorists when Alpharetta Public Safety Director Gary George asked Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard if something could be done. “There were some motorists who were stuck or who had
run out of gas. And some folks just had no place to go. There were about eight members of the Community Development staff holed up in their office about two doors away. They volunteered to open the center up and take them in,” Drinkard said. Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Director Mike Perry cooked up some sausages and biscuits and brought them to the center around 8 a.m. to distribute to the city’s “guests” at the Community Center. Roswell opened its Cultural Arts Center to stranded people to keep them warm. Roswell
Transportation Director Steve Acenbrak said at least two Home Depots stayed open all night sheltering around 350 people. Johns Creek school bus driver Serge Renard called in to the dispatcher to get back on the road, as did other bus drivers. He drove 14 hours getting children home. Not one Johns Creek student had to spend the night at school. All of the Fulton County school bus drivers did an excellent job getting children home safely in adverse weather conditions.
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ATLANTA – Between the day off for extreme temperatures in early January and the threeday break for snow last week, students in Fulton Schools are looking at potentially making up four days of school by the end of the school year. The decision of if and when students will be required to
Avossa: Continued from Page 1 process. We are going to look at everything.” In his defense, Fulton Schools was not alone in its perceived mishandling of the snowstorm. Criticism is being heaped upon the governor’s office, emergency management officials, the Georgia Department of Transportation, private industry and about anyone else who got in the way of people moving from point A to B. The process of cancelling or dismissing students early includes advice from staff who
make up days lost to weather, however, will be made by the Fulton County Board of Education. Samantha Evans, communications director for the Fulton School System, explained the system’s charter status waives it of many state requirements, including the
requirement that students be in school for the equivalent of 180 days. Previously, systems built in weather days to the calendar and made up any days that went beyond the allotment. “[Now] there are no days built in for snow days,” said Evans. “We do not have any seat time requirements. Staff is considering its options and will be presenting a recom-
mendation to the [school] board. Our charter status allows the board to make the final decision.” —Candy Waylock
have looked at the situation from every angle. But, ultimately, the decision rests with Avossa. “At the end of the day, I am responsible and I am the one held accountable,” he said. “But I’m an educator…I don’t know a ton about transportation, so I’ve put the best people in those jobs to give me the best advice.” Transportation officials were taking the most heat, but Avossa defended Lynn Simpson, Fulton’s transportation director, saying she’s the “best in the business” with decades of experience in the transportation field. In a system of 95,000 students, about 93,000 spent the night in their homes, leaving
the remaining 2,000 forced to stay in school overnight. Most were students who relied on bus transportation to get home, and the icy streets and gridlocked traffic made the trip impossible. Fulton Schools faces challenges no other school system faces, said Avossa. Hundreds of kids live in South Fulton and make the drive through the city of Atlanta to attend charter schools in Sandy Springs and North Fulton. In a typical day, the drive can take over an hour. During the snow storm, the trip took hours, or was impossible, forcing many buses to return to schools to offload kids. “In my 20 years of education, I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Avossa.
While many, including Fulton officials, were quick to point fingers at inaccurate weather reports, those assertions quickly fizzled. A timeline of alerts and warnings clearly indicate the National Weather Service predicted with accuracy the chain of weather events that occurred. Avossa said his big “take away” was the need to make decisions closer to the schools, in each of the four learning communities – not at the executive level. “The area superintendents have a better [sense] of their individual communities, and they know their schools and parents and their community reaction better than anyone,” said Avossa.
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St. Brigid’s Knights of Columbus donate to Veterans Walk JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Marty Wilson, membership director of the Knights of Columbus, St. Brigid’s Catholic Church, left, presents a $2,000 check Jan. 22 to Johns Creek Veterans Association President Wayne Kidd for the JCVA’s Veterans Memorial Walk. The Knights of Columbus have raised $7,200 for benches at the Veterans Memorial Walk at Newtown Park. The Veterans Memorial Walk will be a contemplative tribute for the men and women who served in uniform.
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Cross cleared of DUI charges ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta Councilmember Michael Cross was found not guilty of driving under the influence Friday, Jan. 24. Fulton County Judge CROSS Patsy Porter heard arguments and, within three hours, declared Cross innocent. “I am understandably happy with the result,” Cross said Friday. Cross was pulled over Feb. 23, 2013, after a witness called police, saying he was driving erratically, possibly drunk. Cross refused to take part in sobriety tests. He was subsequently arrested for DUI. His young son was in the sport utility vehicle at the time. Cross always maintained his innocence. He said he was with his wife and family the day of his arrest, shuttling children to and from sports and extracurricular activities. Because of this, ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta Councilmember Michael Cross was found not guilty of driving under the influence Friday, Jan. 24. Fulton County Judge Patsy Porter heard arguments and, within three hours, declared Cross innocent. “I am understandably happy with the result,” Cross said Friday. Cross was pulled over Feb. 23, 2013, after a witness called police, saying he was driving erratically, possibly drunk. Cross refused to take part in sobriety tests. He was subsequently arrested for DUI.
If there was any possibility that I were impaired whatsoever, she would not have let me drive and she certainly would not have let me drive my son.” MICHAEL CROSS Alpharetta Councilmember
His young son was in the sport utility vehicle at the time. Cross always maintained his innocence. He said he was with his wife and family the day of his arrest, shuttling children to and from sports and extracurricular activities. Because of this, he and his wife took separate vehicles. “If there was any possibility that I were impaired whatsoever, she would not have let me drive and she certainly would not have let me drive my son,” Cross said. He attributed the error partly to a witness who mistook his vehicle for another one that was allegedly driving drunk. The witness stated he lost sight of the suspect vehicle. “By the time the [arresting] officer got there, he was so convinced something wrong had happened that he was predisposed to making an arrest,” Cross said.
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March 24 golf tournament benefits Memorial Walk 3 automobiles up for grabs in hole-one-competition JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Veterans Association is looking for recruits – in this case, pro-veteran sponsors and players for its March 24 golf tournament for the Johns
Creek Veterans Memorial Walk. “This is an opportunity for golfers to play their favorite game and honor their countrymen who served. By helping us raise money,” said Wayne Kidd,
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If you go What: Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk Golf Tournament When: March 24 Where: The Standard Club, 6230 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $700 per team or $175 per player. All proceeds go to the Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk. More Info: To play, call Scott Curiel at 770-4971920. Player and team applications at www. JohnsCreekGA.gov.
Walk will feature an entrance plaza with flags of all military branches, a gazebo, benches and memorials for each major conflict dating from World War I. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held Nov. 9, 2013, with an expected completion date of Nov. 11, Veterans Day. For information about tournament sponsorships, call Warren Tobin at 770-8801711.
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Johns Creek Teacher Inducted Into Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame Cindy Brogdon’s impressive basketball career includes an Olympic silver medal By Katie VanBrackle katie@northsidewoman.com
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Georgia Power’s President and CEO Paul Bowers speaks at the Lanier-Forsyth Rotary Club on Tuesday, Jan. 28. In 2010, there were 7,500 customers added and in 2011, for the first time in the company’s history, there were customers lost. “Jobs were not being created and households were being consolidated and people moved back home,” Bowers said. “We saw the children that were out come home and make a consolidation.” In 2012, the company began to see an uptick by adding 16,000 customers. In 2013, it had 21,000 new customers. “There’s a momentum through the marketplace,” Bowers said. “We are seeing signs that the economy is moving.” But Bowers said there’s still work to be done to affect un-
employment in the state, which hovers around 7 percent. “We have a marketplace, entrepreneurs starting to take off. We are seeing a new opportunity for our kids,” Bowers said. Bowers was named Georgia Power president and CEO in December 2010. Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company. Prior to his current position, he was chief financial officer of Southern Company Bowers also serves on the boards of Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd., the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, AFLAC and the Georgia Historical Society. He is chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, past chair of the Georgia Partnership for Excel-
lence in Education and vice chair of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. ENERGY When it comes to energy, Bowers said, it’s critical to project 20 years to 30 years into the future. “We have to have affordable, reliable, dependable, sustainable energy,” Bowers said. Decisions made now, along with the Public Safety Commission, will affect prices. Energy consists of more than just electricity – it’s also coal, gas, hydro, solar, oil and nuclear. While coal plants, which used to produce 70 percent of the energy in the state and now produce 30 percent, have been closed around the state
because of more stringent environmental compliance standards, Bowers said the state has moved to a gas-dominant utility. About 50 percent of the energy produced in the state is coming from gas, he said. Renewable energy such as solar serve more as a supplemental source, Bowers said. Two additional nuclear units are being constructed at the company’s Plant Vogtle, located south of Augusta. The company expects to complete the plants by 2018. “It produces energy at 1 cent per kilowatt hour for the next 60 years,” Bowers said. “In America, there are four nuclear plants being built – two in Georgia and two in South Carolina.” Worldwide, there are 65 nuclear plants being constructed – with China building 29 nuclear plants, 10 in Russia, seven in India, four in South Korea and four in Turkey. EDUCATION Bowers called on Rotarians to set higher standards for education. While some who work for Georgia Power can make about $25 to $30 an hour, about 50 percent of applicants can’t pass a basic employment test. “We should be ashamed at the state; we’ve got to be engaged,” Bowers said. “We’ve got to be advocates and set the standards. “We as business leaders, me in particular, I want to make sure that every school in the state understands what we are looking for and hold them accountable for the output of the product.”
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Piece of Cake in Roswell has new manager ROSWELL, Ga. — Lynn Holdridge-Bechtel has been named manager of the Roswell location of Piece of Cake. Holdridge-Bechtel is the former owner and creator of Mittie’s Tea Room. Since 1985, Piece of Cake, which is headquartered in Decatur, has been baking gourmet cakes and delivering them to customers’ doors. In addition to cakes, the bakery sells cookies, cupcakes and specialty foods. The Roswell location is 10971 Crabapple Road, Suite 1300. Call 770-643-4999 or visit www.pieceofcakeinc.com for more information.
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A Dellisart spokesperson said they were proud to be included in this recognition. Dellisart is an owner, acquirer, manager and developer of hotels. For more information, call 770-558-4300, or visit www.dellisart.com.
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Medallion Inspections named Best of 2013 on Kudzu CUMMING, Ga. — Medallion Inspections was named a Best of 2013 winner for Atlanta-area home inspectors on Kudzu.com, a local business information and consumer reviews website. Winners were determined by votes from the Kudzu community in the metro Atlanta area. Medallion Inspections, owned by Jim Radcliffe and Joe Bettez, has been providing home inspection, radon monitoring and mold testing services since 2004. Visit www.kudzu.com/best for a full listing of winners.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Comfort Inn changed flags from Holiday Inn Express in October 2013. With the new brand comes many renovations including new carpet, vanities, headboards, closet doors, lighting, sofa sleepers, refinishing all furniture and new linens. The fitness center also received a new elliptical and weights. Glynna Barrett, the hotel’s general manager, has worked in both full-service and limited-service hotels for the past 10 years. “I feel strongly that our recent renovations combined with our outstanding and friendly staff will assure that our guests have a memorable experience at an affordable rate,” said Barrett. Janet Rodgers, president and chief executive officer of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, said, “We are always excited when one of our hotels receives new renovations. Renovations make the hotel become new again, which enhances the guest’s experience and contributes to them telling others to stay in Alpharetta when visiting our area.”
ROSWELL, Ga. — The vice chairman for Kloeckner USA Holdings has resigned. Michael Hoffman, vice chairman for Kloeckner USA Holdings, resigned at the end of 2013, Kloeckner Metals, a Roswell-based metal distributor, announced. Hoffman was appointed as vice chairman after the sale and subseHOFFMAN quent merger of Macsteel Service Centers USA and Namasco Corporation in 2011. He is deputy chairman and a board member of both the Macsteel Global Group and Macsteel Holdings. He is winding down his term as chairman of the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) and still sits on the editorial boards of Modern Metals magazine and Forward magazine. For more information, visit http://www.kloecknermetals.com.
Dellisart honored by Hotel Management ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell-based Dellisart was honored with a recognition by Hotel Management in its selection of “Top Third-Party Management Companies.”
Pearce to lead Tencarva Machinery ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Edwin W. Pearce III has been elected president of Tencarva Machinery Company by its board of directors. Pearce fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Rod Lee at the end of 2013. Lee served 16 years in the position.
Tencarva, a Greensboro, N.C.based company, has an Alpharetta branch office of its GPM Division, located at 1370 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite G, Alpharetta. “I am honored that the board of directors of Tencarva Machinery Company has chosen me to be the company’s fourth president,” Pearce said in a press release. PEARCE “Our founders and past leaders have built a wonderful company, and I am very mindful of that. We have tremendous, dedicated employees; we represent the top manufacturers of engineered products; and we have a diversified and thriving customer base – all of which bode well for our future.” Pearce began his career with Tencarva Machinery in 1992 and has served as secretary/treasurer since 2000. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA), which are professional accounting organizations.
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Eat Here Brands raises $12M in capital ROSWELL, Ga. — Eat Here Brands, which has offices in Roswell and Jackson, Miss., announced the completion of a capital raise of $12.25 million in private equity. The financing will support the restaurant group’s plans for the expansion of three restaurant brands — Babalu Tacos and Tapas, Table 100 Restaurant and Bar and Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Eat Here Brands has entered into lease agreements for Babalu Tacos and Tapas restaurants in Memphis, Tenn., and Birmingham, Ala. The company is also planning new Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurants in North and Central Mississippi in 2014. Eat Here Brands is searching for additional locations throughout the Southeast for both Babalu restaurants and Table 100 Restaurant and Bar. Visit www.eathere.com for more information.
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Condo and townhome sales remain solid Condominiums and townhomes, what we refer to in real estate as residential attached, remain in high demand and are often a great option for many types of buyers. For instance, they are a perfect option for young professionals or single buyers who don’t want the outside maintenance and lawn care. A townhome may be the most affordable way to get into a particular school district. Townhome and condo communities run the gambit, from small entry-level units with open parking to larger properties with one- or two-car garages, gated communities and luxury threelevel homes. Last year, there were 913 units sold in North Fulton, an increase of 25 percent, and 287 were sold in Forsyth County. The demand and number of sales has led to very low inventory in our area. Based on what is currently on the market, there are only 1.8 months of inventory for North Fulton and 2.5 months of inventory in Forsyth
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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » LSO VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT
The Ludwig Symphony Orchestra presents “A Romantic Valentine’s Day” gala at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. The evening’s performance features internationally renowned tenor saxophonist James Houlik from Chicago performing the Atlanta premiere of Russell Peck’s “Upward Stream” saxophone concerto. Mexican guest conductor Jose Luis Hernandez Estrada will conduct Tchaikovsky’s romantic “Romeo and Juliet” Overture-Fantasy and Atlanta Opera soprano Megan Mashburn will interpret two arias of Donizetti. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8. 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. Please call 770-623-8623 or visit ludwigsymphony.org.
explores various issues of special relevance to women in modern society. Through two- and three- dimensional works, Brenau University alumnae Heather Hanline, Karina Taylor, Jennifer Prince and Veronica Martin explore themes of body image, change and fear. Their art is inspired by the dichotomy of the perceived fragility of women and their incredible strength and resilience. The opening reception is February 6th 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Art events are free and open to the public. For information call 770.534.6263 or email amurphy2@brenau.edu.
HATS OFF TO DR. SEUSS
Ann Jackson Gallery, one of Atlanta’s premier fine art galleries, is honored to present Hats Off to Dr. Seuss. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s second book, “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins,” Dr. Seuss’s never-before-seen hat collection will be exhibited at the gallery. An opening night reception with the curator of the exhibition will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. The show runs 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 through Feb. 16. 932 Canton St., Roswell. Please call 770-993-4783 or visit annjacksongallery.com.
NORTH FULTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ART SHOW GRAMMY AWARD WINNING GUITARIST ED GERHARD THE SIX STRING SOCIAL
Club presents Grammy Award-winning guitarist Ed Gerhard. Performing on 6-string, 12-string, slide guitar or Acoustic Hawaiian Lap Steel, Gerhard captivates his audiences with virtuosity, generosity and sly humor. 7 and 9 p.m. Feb. 8. Ragamuffin Music Hall, 585 South Atlanta Street, Roswell. Please call 770-365-7738 or visit sixstringsocialclub.com.
ART » FRAGILE- THE DELICATE BALANCE BETWEEN WOMEN AND THE WORLD This exhibition at the Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery,
The Roswell Art Commission is sponsoring this year’s North Fulton High School Art Show with the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance and the Roswell Visual Arts Center located in Roswell Park. A total of $2,000 will be awarded to further a student’s art studies, and community businesses will give additional donations at a reception. 6 to 9 p.m. through Feb. 6. 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Please call 770-594-6122.
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perform amazing tricks, double trapeze artists soar high above and teeter-board acrobats fly through the air. Also: a bashful clown, a cavalcade of magnificent steeds and a couple of amazing wire-walkers. 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Feb. 17. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 678297-0102 or visit vzwamp. com.
than 110 of the world’s best performers, both human and animal, have been assembled to help build a super circus and showcase never-before-seen heartpounding performances. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 5 through Feb. 9 at the Arena at Gwinnett Center and Feb. 12 through Feb. 17 at the Philips Arena. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Please call 770-813-7500 or visit ringling.com.
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The nine-time Tonywinning show, including best musical, is coming to the Fox Theatre. Written by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of the television show “South Park,” “The Book of Mormon” is a humorous story of two Mormon missionaries who travel to war-torn Uganda to share their scriptures, but have trouble connecting with the problems that the Ugandan people face. Show times vary. Through Feb. 9. 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta. Please visit foxtheatre.org.
AUDITIONS FOR ‘SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN’
Dahlonega’s Historic Holly Theater will hold auditions for their upcoming show “Smoke on the Mountain.” The play is a gospel and bluegrass musical adventure, following the tale of the Sanders family. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 15, and 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 16. Lumpkin County Parks and Recreation Building, 365 Riley Road, Dahlonega. Please call 404-435-9513 for more casting information.
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The Off Broadway Kids Musical Theatre Troupe proudly presents “Once on This Island,” 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 31 through Feb. 9, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Off Broadway Dance Theatre, 12315 Crabapple Road, Suite 122, Alpharetta. Please call 770-664-2410 or visit offbroadwaydance.com.
SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBITION
WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY 5K THE WILL TO LIVE
Foundation’s fourth annual 5K run will start at River Trail Middle School and will support the Will to Live Foundation, a group dedicated to educating on and preventing teen suicide. Sign up in advance for $20, or register for $25 on the day of the race. 9 a.m. Feb. 8. 10795 Rogers Circle, Johns Creek. Please visit will-to-live.org.
Pastel Renaissance is a juried event that features more than 50 pastel paintings by members of the Southeastern Pastel Society. Every Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 25 – March 7. Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek. Please call 770-623-8448 or visit johnscreekarts.org.
‘I LOVE NATURE’ AT THE CNC
The Chattahoochee Nature Center will be showing Mother Nature some love during this fun-filled family event. Find out how great it feels to make rhythm with the people that you love. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 15 at 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.
EVENTS » CHATTAHOOCHEE CHALLENGE 10K RUMC JOB NETWORKING
Roswell United Methodist Church will host the RUMC Job networking meeting February 10, 2014 from 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM. The event includes workshops and a keynote speaker. This program is open to all who want to attend. For the full agenda visit rumc.com/jobnetworking-learn.
‘BUILT TO AMAZE’
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey present “Built to Amaze,” an extraordinarily engineered circus experience where children of all ages can find out what it takes to build “The Greatest Show On Earth.” Unique in its design and awe-inspiring in its construction, more
5K FOR THE LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Lanier Technical College has partnered with King’s Hawaiian to present its first 5K to benefit the Lanier Technical College Foundation. The event will be held on the Oakwood campus. There will be a 1-mile fun run preceding the 5K. All proceeds from this race will go toward the Lanier Technical College General Scholarship Foundation. 8:30 a.m. Feb. 15. 2900 Landrum Education Parkway, Oakwood. Please call 770531-6396 or visit laniertech. edu.
This official qualifier for the 2014 Peachtree Road Race is along the Chattahoochee River. Registration is $28 in advance or $35 on race day for the 10K, and $15 for the fun run. 8 a.m. Feb. 8 at 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.
MYSTERIES AND SECRETS OF ROSWELL MILL
The Roswell Historical Society will host Cathy Hodge, who will present Mysteries and Secrets of the Roswell Mill. Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Historic Gardens of Great Oaks, 786 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. Please visit roswellhistoricalsociety.org.
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Snowbound: You get what you pay for I awoke Thursday morning and turned on the morning network news. Never has the term “if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all” been more a propos than the morning news. Isn’t it uncanny how all the networks lead with exactly the same story? I wasn’t really surprised that Atlanta led all the networks. The polar vortex has been video fodder for a month now. How many ways can you watch people walking down wind-swept concrete canyons in Chicago, Manhattan or Omaha (Omaha is really hot now, but mostly just on ESPN) interrupted intermittently by real canyons burning in Southern California? So why wouldn’t the networks latch onto a snowstorm
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in Atlanta? Man, that’s really different. Of course the hook is, they only had TWO inches of snow and the whole metro area was paralyzed. It makes for a good “gotcha Atlanta,” but it does not really look at the real story. The real story is we are a network of relatively small cities surrounding a huge daytime populated work place, a.k.a. Atlanta. When everyone jumps up at 1:25 p.m. and
heads for the suburbs in the middle of a snowstorm, we shouldn’t be surprised it took eight hours to decide to abandon the car by the side of the road and walk home. So why do we have to relearn how to deal with ice, snow and slush all over again when we get ice, snow and slush? Maybe it is because we only have to do that twice a decade. We could ramp up our fleet of sand trucks, stockpile 100 tons of sand and mobilize a small army of workers to spread it all over Ga. 400 when the first flake falls. But we don’t do that because we would rather spend the majority of our tax dollars on stuff we actually use. I don’t know that North Fulton could avoid gridlock in
its cities if Atlanta suddenly vomited the entire commuter population onto Ga. 400 and Highway 9 on the Fourth of July. Could we do better when it snows? Certainly. But the governor and the Legislature know the electorate has a short memory. So we don’t spend the dollars to have the equipment and the manpower to spring into action when a snowstorm does come along. Now, the metro school systems are all taking the hits for not closing the schools. I am not going to defend them. Yes, they get lambasted for closing the schools at the threat of bad weather, and then it doesn’t snow. Well, it is better to be chastised for doing something than for doing nothing. Kids on school buses on
icy back roads are not a good thing. Neither is having hundreds of students stranded in schools. The networks pointing a finger at Atlanta for not being prepared for ice and snow is like ridiculing American Samoa for not fielding an Olympic hockey team. We are never going to be good at dealing with winter. But then, that is why so many people from Chicago, Manhattan and Omaha come here to live. You would have to look hard to find someone from Hahira, Ga., or Two Egg, Fla., retiring in the other direction. When we talk about bad snowstorms, we say the Snow Jam 1982 or the Big Freeze of 1993. When they talk about their last bad storm, Yankees are talking about last week.
Disaster preparedness begins at home Thanks anyway Al Roker In light of the recent snow-related events, several things were made clear. First, as bad as we often joke about Atlanta traffic, it could be much worse. Second, it only takes a little to create a catastrophe. We often forget about the human element in stressful events. Sure, only two inches of snow fell last week. But that, combined with the entire metro area taking to the roads all at once, creates problems no one foresaw. I covered a story a few years ago about disaster preparedness. A group of people hosted a conference on ways to stay safe in case of emergency. Sure, there were those who were arming themselves – figuratively and literally – against politicians taking their rights, but for most people, they wanted to know more basic skills. What food do you need? How much water? Where are the best places to find shelter? If this past week taught us anything, it’s to be prepared. Whether you are stuck in your car for five, 10 or more hours, out of fuel in a bitterly cold environment or stuck at home without food (as I was), you need a plan. I’m sure all those people who ended up walking miles home through the snow at night wished they had kept a
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thick coat or boots in their trunk, or an extra supply of gas. Those stuck at home with the local supermarkets closed wished they had stored up some extra food. Thankfully, I haven’t heard of anyone losing electricity or water; otherwise those add whole new problems to deal with. There are plenty of bogus and otherwise laughable shows and websites out there of people preparing for nuclear winter, or zombie hordes, but what we should not laugh about is the very-real and all-too-likely emergencies that may face us any season. Be it hurricanes, flooding, loss of power or snow (even in the Deep South), an emergency is just that; no one expects it, but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare.
The Red Cross suggests these basic items as a minimum to be prepared for an emergency • Water – one gallon per person, per day (three-day supply for evacuation, two-week supply for home) • Food – non-perishable, easy-toprepare items (three-day supply for evacuation, two-week supply for home) • Flashlight • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA weather radio, if possible) • Extra batteries • First aid kit • Medications (seven-day supply) and medical items
• Multi-purpose tool • Sanitation and personal hygiene items • Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) • Cellphone with chargers • Family and emergency contact information • Extra cash • Emergency blanket • Maps of the area
So yes, we are Georgia. We are not experts in how to deal with snow. Get over it America. We are, however, experts in helping each other out. I’m sure we all agree that if school was called off for Tuesday, we could have avoided most of what happened last week. After the national criticism the Georgia school systems received in the last few years for closing schools because it was too cold or for the very threat of a couple inches of snow, our school systems were probably a bit gun shy about calling off school. I don’t think they’ll have that problem going forward. By sheer coincidence, the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce scheduled Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Keith Golden to speak at its Eggs and Enterprise Breakfast last Tuesday morning. During his speech, he said their biggest concern was that this storm kept moving and they did not have a clear indication of exactly where it was going to hit. I felt for him on Wednesday as I watched Golden, Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed get hammered by reporters on CNN. The bottom line is this: the last time this happened was 31 years ago. I don’t think anyone would vote to spend the $1 billion it would take to outfit the entire metro area with enough sand spreaders and snow plows to properly prepare and clean up all the streets. So, we are Georgia; we don’t do snow. I’m not expecting us to be experts in events that happen once every 31 years. That said, local school boards have my permission to risk being over-cautious the next time we have snow in the forecast for the middle of the day. There were hard-to-hear stories like babies being born on I-285, and my wife Brenda spending five hours
driving from her school in Alpharetta to my sons’ schools in Roswell, followed by another six hours back to our house. I drove for an hour and spent the evening with my boss’s family. Others had it much worse. But there were great stories too. The principal and some teachers stayed all night with students at Cogburn Woods Elementary – and other schools – until every last student was safe at home. Bus drivers spent hours navigating the ice AND managing a bus-load of impatient students. My friend Beau Miller spent two days in his 4-wheel drive sport utility vehicle finding people to drive home – and he found them all over. He walked into the East Roswell Home Depot and found a large group of stranded people and got to say, “Hey, anybody need a ride?” I’m ignoring CNN, Matt Lauer and Al Roker. Yes, things got harried, but we pulled together and helped each other out. I’ve heard of Boston Strong – I guess we are Atlanta Tough. Nice work gang!
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Wilson Creek Elementary Student Council officers and Wilson Creek Principal Andrea Cushing show some of the toys collected for families in need during their holiday drive. The school collected gift cards, toys, clothing, strollers, diapers and toothbrushes for needy families in North Fulton. From left are Ryan Coco, Grahme Wilson, Cushing, Coln Raad and Abby Hittle.
Wilson Creek Elementary packs principal’s office with donated toys JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The student council of Wilson Creek Elementary School challenged the families and staff of Wilson Creek to “Pack the Principal’s Office” during the month of December. The response was overwhelming, with Wilson Creek staff and families donating a total of 216
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CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR INSULATION REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT AT WILLS PARK RECREATION CENTER GYMNASIUM BID #14-015
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF JOHNS CREEK Thursday, February 6, 2014 In conformance with the Georgia Open Meetings Law, please note a quorum of the City of Johns Creek Council may be in attendance at a Branding Presentation facilitated by North Star Destination Strategies. This Presentation will be held Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 12000 Findley Road, Suite 300, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 and will begin at 6:30pm. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at 678-5123212 should you have any questions or need assistance.
The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for the insulation removal and replacement at the Wills Park Recreation Center Gymnasium. The Contractor will furnish all labor, materials, and equipment as required to complete the project. The facility is located at 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009. The Bid document will be available online Thursday, January 23, 2014, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us choose the Bids Online tab. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta, Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. A Mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, beginning promptly at 10 AM at the Gymnasium at the Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009. The City will only accept bids from Bidders who have attended this pre-bid meeting.
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ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON OLD ALABAMA ROAD, JONES BRIDGE ROAD AND NESBIT FERRY ROAD The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Invitation to Bid (ITB) from qualified construction firms for the road improvements on Old Alabama Road, Jones Bridge Road and Nesbit Ferry Road. Sealed ITB’s will be received no later than 10:00AM on March 10, 2014 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Office, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite 400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097 at which time ITB’s will be opened and publicly read aloud. ITB’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Office will not be accepted. Deadline for questions is February 21, 2014 at 5:00PM. The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. ITB packages including plans are available on the City website at www.johnscreekga.gov. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. Please refer to ITB #14-069 and name, Road Improvements on Old Alabama Road, Jones Bridge Road and Nesbit Ferry Road, when requesting information. ITB’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the ITB number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an ITB response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. THREE (3) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE ITB ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED. ITB’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein. The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek. John Kachmar City Manager
Mike Bodker Mayor
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Williams of Suwanee recently danced in Butler Ballet’s 31st annual production of “The Nutcracker” in Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University.
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Butler Ballet’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s classic featured 112 Butler dancers, plus
ONLINE AUCTION BY CITY OF ALPHARETTA Beginning at 8:00 AM, Monday, March 3, 2014, and continuing until all items are sold; the City of Alpharetta in conjunction with GovDeals will conduct an online auction to sell surplus material, equipment, and vehicles. To view the surplus items or to place a bid, please visit www.govdeals.com. All sales will be final to the highest bidder and sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied. The City of Alpharetta and GovDeals reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to waive formalities. Once the items are sold, the coordination of and actual removal of the items must be completed by the selected party. For further information, visit www.govdeals.com or contact Jonathan Bulau with the City of Alpharetta, Finance Department at (678) 297-6095 or jbulau@alpharetta.ga.us.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR MILLING AND RESURFACING OF VARIOUS CITY STREETS BID #14-016 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for MILLING AND RESURFACING OF VARIOUS CITY STREETS including, but not limited to, maintenance of traffic, milling existing pavement, tack coat, asphaltic concrete surface course, temporary striping, cleanup, and related work. All construction shall conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition. Only contractors that have been pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation to perform this class of work shall be allowed to submit bids. Please submit your Georgia Department of Transportation qualification specification letter with the package. The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, January 23, 2014, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition, are available from the Georgia Department of Transportation website, http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/thesource/Pages/home.aspx. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, February 20, 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 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.
COMMUNITY 33 young dancers from the Indianapolis community, and was accompanied by the Butler Symphony Orchestra.
Harding University SEARCY, Ark. – Suwanee resi-
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dent Victoria Sams, a social work major at Harding University, was inducted into the university’s Alpha Chi Honor Society Nov. 17, 2013. The society recognizes the academic excellence of college students nationwide. To be selected for induc-
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Along with previously advertised items, the following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Monday, February 24, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-13-15 Capital Improvements Element Consideration of a resolution adopting the capital improvements element of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC NOTICE PURPOSE An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on January 23, 2014 for Retail Package of Wine and Malt Beverages. BUSINESS NAME LSAA, LLC d/b/a Sam’s Mart #510 10645 State Bridge Rd Johns Creek, GA 30022 OWNER/OFFICERS LSAA, LLC d/b/a Sam’s Mart #510 10645 State Bridge Rd Johns Creek, GA 30022 Sami Nafisi, Owner
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tion, students must be in the top 10 percent of their class. Alpha Chi encourages high standards and acknowledges the scholarship of these students.
Virginia Commonwealth University RICHMOND, Va. – The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi announced that Alexis Collins of Roswell was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Collins is pursuing a degree in dance at Virginia Commonwealth University. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership.
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Clemson University CLEMSON, S.C. – The following local residents have enrolled at Clemson University for the fall semester. Alpharetta: Kaylyn Parks Bidwell, Joshua Connor Buhay, Madeline A. Butzer, Clayton Cash Cheek, Ashley C. Gentry, Melanie J. Magazine, Alexander William Marshall, Peter A. Mcninch, Justin Gregory Mihalik, William Alexander Moir, Brooke Kristen Snyder, Sydney Nicole Welch and Margaret A. Wharton. Cumming/Suwanee: Emily A. Sparkman, Clare M. Kelley and Sloan Kathryn
Shanahan. Johns Creek/Duluth: Cooper A. Burdick, James E. Cusick, Jacob T. Erickson, Megan I. Froats, Sourish T. Ray, Allison Nicole Tanzy and Taylor Marie Walton. Milton: Erin E. Balmes, Charlotte Lane Colt, Michael J. Kucia and Charles Taylor Stickels. Roswell: Emma L. Denk, Tanner J. Hayes, Bridget O. Johnson, Zachary C. Robida, Taylor G. Sieling, James R Sloan and Tyler S. Zonsa.
University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alexis Lanning, a telecommunications and film major from Johns Creek, was named to the fall 2013 Dean’s List at the University of Alabama. Lanning was also inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor
COMMUNITY Society. Eligibility for both is based on a grade point average of 3.5 or greater.
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Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Sonnett, who graduated from FCS in Roswell in 2012, ranked eighth on the Lady Cavaliers with nine points (two goals, five assists).
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chauncey Arner, a junior commercial music major from Cumming, was named to the Trevecca Nazarene University spring 2013 Dean’s List. Persons on this list achieved a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester.
University of Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Fellowship Christian School graduate Emily Sonnett helped the University of Virginia women’s soccer team reach the NCAA Division I Championship College Cup Tournament for the
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DEATH NOTICES Wilson Alvin Alexander, 62, of Cumming, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Carole E. Anthony, 71, of Roswell, passed away January 22, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Christine Burkett, 61, of Duluth, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Charles Ross Caldwell, Sr., 92, of Cumming, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Miles Carney, 21, of Dawsonville, passed away January 27, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral VARSITY, Page 21 Maria Celima Arias, 92, of JohnsSeeHome. Creek, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Ruth A. Chisholm, 93, of Cumming, passed away January Funeral Home. 27, 2014. Arrangements by Everett Bennett, Sr., 84, of Byars Funeral Home. Cumming, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by Marcy Cutrone, 84, of Suwanee, passed away January 20, 2014. Ingram Funeral Home. Arrangements by SouthCare Jack Edward Berchak, 78, of Cremation & Funeral Society. Marietta, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Joseph R. Bertolino, 69, of Cumming, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Justin Levi Davis, 24, of Cumming, passed away January 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Maxine Swope Biller, 93, of Roswell, passed away January 27, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Joseph Gerard DeLessio, 82, of Cumming, passed away January 27, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Janice Boyd, 74, of Suwanee, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Harry Brandt, of Braselton, passed away January 21, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Eddie Dotson, Jr., 71, of Cumming, passed away January 27, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Nell Cliffease Farmer, 76, of Cumming, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Michael David Finley, 63, of Cumming, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Catherine J. Gossett, 72, of Roswell, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Billy Lance Gravitt, 67, of Gainesville, passed away January 22, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Margaret Jones, 43, of Alpharetta, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Hazel Odell Kaspar, 99, of Cumming, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Zachary Kyle Mankovitch, 28, of Norcross, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Sallie Manning, 69, of Alpharetta, passed away January 21, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Robert McMurray, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away January 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Jannie Milt, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away January 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Dennis Morgan, 65, of Alpharetta, passed away January 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Charlotte L. Nix, 64, of Cumming, passed away January 28, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Shirley Mae Semler, 79, of Athens, passed away January 21, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Janet Simpson, 66, of Lilburn, passed away January 17, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Elizabeth Smith, 92, of Johns Creek, passed away January 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Nickolaos George Olympiadis, 79, of Milton, passed away January 23, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Hazel Ruth Sturdivant, 88, of Cumming, passed away January 21, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Stacey Lorraine Partain, 45, of Dawsonville, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Deborah Darlene Tallant, 49, of Cumming, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Harriet Pinajian, 86, of Atlanta, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Angelina Wiggs Webb, 56, of Atlanta, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Jackson Pruitt, 77, of Roswell, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Anna Worrall, 88, of Dahlonega, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Madie Ree Robinson, 92, of Marietta, passed away January 22, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Shanze Zhang, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
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B e n c h m a r k Technology Group, a leading provider of branch technology for banks, is seeking full/part time applicants to join our lead generation team. Make outbound calls to banks to identify b u s i n e s s opportunities. Not a selling position. Must sound professional & enjoy talking on the phone. Flexible hours available. No nights/weekends. Email resume to careers@benchmark technologygroup.co m or fax to 678-3193959
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for North Fulton/ Johns Creek CPA firm. QuickBooks exp. incl online banking/credit card i m p o r t s , reconciliation & data review. Exp with payroll compliance. R e s u m e s : cpa6290@gmail.com
Purchasing, A/P, Payroll, General accounting. FT. $13.09/hr + bens See posting: www. forsythpl.jobs
RN needed for nonmedical home care agency to conduct assessments. Must be current Georgia registered, excellent communication skills & enjoys working with seniors. Home care experience preferred, but not required. Please send resume to LMachado@visitinga ngels.com
State Farm Insurance Agency in the Johns Creek/ McGinnis Ferry Road area seeks receptionist. Call 770-476-1313. Fax 770-476-0111. E m a i l larry.horne.b2cu@st atefarm.com
with Alpharetta sales firm handling prominent national consumer brands. Must be proficient in Mac OS & Microsoft Office; detail oriented; superior writing skills; flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet tight deadlines. College degree req’d. Recent grads encouraged to apply. Resume to dlswofford@gmail.co m
– position involving businessto-business sales, w h o l e s a l e distribution sales s e r v i c i n g professional building supply accounts. The territory involves daily travel in the Atlanta/North Georgia areas. Commission sales, excellent benefits, basic business expenses provided. Promptly submit an online application to: www.ecmdjobs.com
Front-Line customer service. Plan & present library programs with focus on youth. 15 hours. $13.87/hr. See posting: www. forsythpl.jobs
Permanent. Expd in P.I. & W.C. Prepare demands, file complaints, respond to discovery, Word Perfect. M-F, 1-5. Resume: 770-6506393
Local K-12 learning center in Alpharetta is hiring part-time elementary & secondary teachers for after-school instruction. 4 year degree & certification required. Training provided. Flexible afternoon, evening & weekend hours. Email resume t o svi.georgia@gmail.c om
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Principal conductor Yenchin Lee Cornish College of Art and Julliard School trained, Music Director of Taiwan Youth S y m p h o n y , Conductor for B a i n b r i d g e Symphony in Washington State, M o r a v i a n Philharmonic in Czech Republic and Sliven Philharmonic in Bulgaria. Audition for Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass. Any of 2 scales two octaves, 2 arpeggios two octaves & 1 piece of 2-3 minutes. February 15th, 2014, 4-5 pm. 10475 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097. Music Do Re Mi School, Class Building, Recital Hall (770) 729-9882. Enjoy performing orchestral music repertoires include classical, festival and movie music. Making musician friends, improve instrumental and sight reading skill, serving community in musical pleasures, gaining public p e r f o r m i n g experiences, working with professional conductor and soloist
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In accordance with IRS regulations, the International Charter School of Atlanta (ICSAtlanta) adheres to and supports the following “Statement of Nondiscrimination as to Student Enrollment” as the fundamental position we advocate. ICSAtlanta admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, athletic and other school a d m i n i s t e r e d programs.
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