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The circus sendoff

Publisher gives take on final circus appearance ►►PAGE 8

Positively Roswell

New civic group kicks off at Canton Street ►►PAGE 10-11

Alpharetta Loop

City Council approves master plan for beltline trails ►►PAGE 13

Town hall meeting canceled

Sen. Albers says virtual meeting not a result of protests ►►PAGE 15

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Wanted man caught allegedly fleeing mall ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police arrested a man Feb. 16 for obstruction of an officer, fraudulent attempts to obtain refunds and possession of tools for commission of a crime.

An employee at North Point Mall had flagged down a patrolling officer to complain about a man who had entered Abercrombie and Fitch. The employee

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DUI arrests

►► Harriet Cohen Isenberg, 68, of

Kearny Street, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 20 on Crabapple Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Kiara Jabree Roberts, 24, of Timberneck Point, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 22 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and speeding. ►► Charles Valcance Detorres, 37, of

POLICE BLOTTER All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

Man thwarts phone scam, warns others JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man reported fraud Feb. 18 when he was called by someone claiming to represent an electrical company about overdue bills.

The man received a call from a man who identified himself as “David” from Sawnee Electric who said that the man owed the company close to $500. David told the man that if he did not pay

said that he recognized the man as a suspect in a previous shoplifting incident in Gwinnett Place Mall where the man allegedly assaulted two other employees. According to the employee, the man had conducted a refund at Abercrombie and Fitch using a fake name.

Police attempted to stop the man, 32-year-old Rudolph Corbett of Talla-

hasee, Fla., but Corbett ran. Corbett made it to his car, where police handcuffed him “after a brief struggle.”

In Corbett’s car, police found two wire cutters and several pieces of antitheft devices used by retail stores. A criminal history check revealed that Corbett had 32 arrests in Florida and eight in Georgia.

Akers Mill Road, Atlanta, was arrested Jan. 22 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

►► Korinne Lora Moyle, 23, of

DRUG arrests ►► Joseph Todd Brown, 33, of Silver

Creek Drive, Canton, was arrested Jan. 25 on Canyon Point Circle in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Lester Audwin Ward, 45, of Northridge Crossings Drive, Atlanta, was arrested Jan. 25 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of a schedule I & II controlled substance. immediately with pre-paid credit cards, his business’s power would be cut off.

The man hung up on David instead and called Sawnee Electric directly.

They told him that his account was paid in full.

He reported the incident to police “in hopes that no one else would fall victim to this type of scam.”

Woman catches fifth fraud attempt MILTON, Ga. — A woman met with police Feb. 22 when she once again discovered identity fraud on her account.

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Edenwilde Drive, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 26 on Upper Hembree Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and speeding. ►► Benjamin James Schultz, 26, of Birmingham, Alabama, was arrested Jan. 21 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Corey Ellis Eubanks, 31, of Grey Field Lane, Atlanta, was arrested Jan. 22 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and expired tag. ►► Mark Patrick Fleck, 25, of Tidwell Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 24 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. in Texas.

This is not the first time the woman has had problems with identity theft.

She has had four separate accounts opened under her name in the past 16 years, including for credit cards and retail stores.

The total charges to the accounts are over $12,000.

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Can patients with normal eye pressure still have glaucoma? (part 1)

By Dr. Cameron Johnson

The diagnosis of glaucoma can be straight forward when intraocular pressure is elevated, however, the diagnosis is more elusive in patients with statistically normal pressures.

Glaucoma is defined by a characteristic optic disc cupping with thinning of the retinal nerve fiber layer and, as it becomes more advanced, a typical pattern of visual field loss. Most glauCameron Johnson, M.D. coma patients also have an elevated Cataract & Refractive eye pressure, defined as 22 mmHg or Surgeon higher. However, up to 1/3 of patients with glaucoma can have normal eye pressures. In these patients, certain elements of the history and examination can help differentiate Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG) from other entities.

Testing that could be useful includes an ANA looking for autoimmune disorders, a CBC with platelets to evaluate for anemia and blood dyscrasias that could contribute to optic nerve ischemia, and a VDRL as syphilis can mimic NTG. It is also important to recognize the signs that could warrant neuroimaging to look for a compressive lesion of the optic nerve. These include age under 50, rapid progression, optic disc pallor out of proportion to the amount of cupping, decreased visual acuity relative to the amount of cupping and visual field loss, decreased color vision, visual field defects respecting the vertical midline, and marked asymmetry of the nerves.

Once NTG has been diagnosed, the treatment is the same as for POAG, lowering the pressure. The Collaborative NTG Study showed that a 30% reduction of intraocular pressure decreased the rate of progression of NTG from 35% to 12%. Once this reduction is achieved, visits are scheduled every 3-4 months to measure intraocular pressure and look for progression. Risk factors for progression include migraines, disc hemorrhages, and female sex. If patients continue to progress after a 30% reduction in pressure, treatments can include further reducing IOP, adjusting nocturnal hypertensive medications to avoid a potential night time drop in blood pressure causing decreased optic nerve perfusion, calcium channel blockers in patients with vasospastic symptoms, and a sleep study to rule out sleep apnea. Generally, patients with IOP of 12 and a normal corneal thickness should not progress, and if they do, it is advisable to reevaluate for other causes of visual field loss.

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council approved a measure Feb. 27 to send an updated resolution to the Georgia State Legislature defining term limits for city councilmembers.

The motion passed 4-1, with Councilman Jerry Orlans opposed.

The resolution amends the City Charter to limit the number of consecutive full terms councilmembers can serve to three, with each term lasting four years. Elected terms prior to 2017 would not count toward the limit. Former councilmembers who served three consecutive terms could also run for the City Council again after a two-year break.

Councilman Mike Palermo said the

resolution is nearly the same as one the council voted on Feb. 13 and contains the “exact same language.” The only change is to update it with the current date and the current councilmembers’ signatures.

“The resolution that was sent down [to the Legislature] was passed, and legislators did have the right and the ability to act on it,” Palermo said. “I’m disappointed that it hasn’t been acted on.”

“We had this conversation two weeks ago, and we said that the state Legislature doesn’t usually act on it if they don’t get unanimous support,” Councilmember Nancy Diamond said.

The Feb. 13 resolution had a near-unanimous vote, again with Orlans dissenting.

“I just want to be clear and reiterate

my position,” Orlans said. “To me, the citizens have that right every four years to vote somebody out and terminate their service, and by doing this, we are actually taking that option away from the public. And if they prefer the people that are in office, they are not getting that choice.”

But Councilman Donald Horton disagreed.

“This resolution says ‘three consecutive terms’ and doesn’t preclude running again after sitting out for two years,” Horton said. “It gives that person with experience and popularity a chance to come back on board.”

According to Mayor Jere Wood, there was no dissent in the similar Feb. 13 resolution on the mayor’s term limits.

City Center construction clears hurdle

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After nearly a year’s delay, Alpharetta City Council approved Monday the sale of the final 5 acres of its City Center property to a private development group.

The action sets the stage for a major downtown project more than six years in the making. Crews are set to begin work March 15 on a development east of Main Street consisting of 70,000 square feet of restaurant and retail, a four-story office building with three floors of office over retail and 168 oneand two-bedroom apartment units atop commercial shops.

Construction is expected to take 18 months, during which time much of the

property in front of the city’s government complex will be closed off.

In an effort to compensate for the loss of street parking to the front of City Hall, Alpharetta is negotiating for leasing part a 100-space parking lot on the west side of South Main. That agreement is expected to be finalized in the next few days.

Cheri Morris, president of Morris & Fellows, who heads the retail portion of the project, said the initial phase of construction will involve fencing off access to the City Center. The City Green will still be accessible to pedestrians.

Park Plaza, a through street that runs from Academy Street past the front of City Hall to Haynes Bridge Road, will remain open and provide access to the public parking deck.

The commercial phase will cap an initiative launched six years ago when Alpharetta voters passed a $29 million bond to reshape its downtown. The bond included funding for 25 acres east of Main Street and to build the 50,000-square-foot City Hall, a town plaza, 5-acre park fronting Haynes Bridge Road and a 450-space parking deck.

The site also included 3 acres set aside for the Alpharetta Branch Public Library.

Morris said she has about 20 signed letters of intent from restaurants and boutiques to occupy the nearby shops once completed.

Work will move from the perimeter inward, and access will be opened as construction progresses.

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Mayor says Alpharetta remains on solid footing Belle Isle praises residents for their affinity for city

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Alpharetta has never been on a more solid footing to become the “Technology City of the Southeast,” while maintaining its hometown draw, Mayor David Belle Isle proclaimed in his annual State of the City address.

Speaking Feb. 21 at a morning gathering at the Metropolitan Club, Belle Isle said Alpharetta has distinguished itself as an economic beacon in the region. And its residents and city leaders remain committed to preserving its quality of life.

“The City Council, staff, and hopefully me are very good at creating affinity for a city,” the mayor said. “Things have happened here that have been absolutely tremendous in creating that bond and that connection.”

Creating devotion for a city is difficult, he said, particularly in the face of the change that has swept through Alpharetta in the past 10 years.

That change has brought an economic prosperity to Alpharetta no one could have imagined, he said.

In terms of economic development, over the past two years, metro Atlanta has seen roughly 17 major jobs announcements. Some of the bigger announcements include Honeywell adding about 800 jobs and investing about $19 million in the city of Atlanta.

Kaiser Permanente also added about 800 jobs in Gwinnett County, investing about $51 million. Mercedes Bens invested about $91 million in Sandy Springs, bringing another 800 jobs to that area.

But, Alpharetta was not left out.

Jackson Healthcare announced this year it is adding over 1,400 high-paying technology jobs in in the city with an investment of more than $120 million in its campus.

“Of the top 10 technology companies in metro Atlanta, nearly half of those companies are headquartered here in Alpharetta,” Belle Isle said. “It is amazing to see what is happening here.”

Of the top 10 technology companies in metro Atlanta, nearly half of those companies are headquartered here in Alpharetta.

It is amazing to see what is happening here.” MAYOR DAVID BELLE ISLE Since 2012, in terms of technology jobs, we’ve added over 12,000 high-paying technology jobs.”

In addition, he said, two of the city’s major mixed-use developments – City Center in downtown, and Avalon near

Ga. 400, are poised for major expansions.

Avalon is set to unveil its second phase in April, an expansion that will include more restaurants, shops and an eight-story office building.

March 15, the city will celebrate a groundbreaking on the commercial phase of its City Center, a project which will add 70,000 square feet of restaurant and retail, a four-story office building with three floors of office over retail and 168 one- and two-bedroom apartment units atop commercial shops.

And while those numbers speak volumes to the city’s economic climate, Belle Isle said, Alpharettans are also investing in their own quality of life.

Together with the recently passed countywide transportation sales tax and funding from a city bond residents passed last May, the city has a source to help ease Alpharetta’s growing traffic congestion.

“When you add all that together, it’s over $160 million to be spent on helping you get around this city, connect to

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Goodbye to the clowns My 2-year-old granddaughter, Phoebe, sat on my lap and for a couple hours, smiled, clapped, stared, wiggled and ate goldfish. Every couple of minutes my wife, Christina, who sat next to us, would cut her eyes over to Phoebe and just grin and watch with wonder. She didn’t need to say a word to express how she felt that day or how precious the RAY APPEN shared time with this child was for Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com both of us.

We reveled in the moment surrounded by moms and dads and their kids and not once was heard a single word of admonition or rancor.

The adults I think – for at least a few moments – must had forgotten that they were grownups, and whether they realized it or not, were transported back to a place from a long time ago – a place perhaps long forgotten and a time that was simple, carefree, and safe.

If ever there was a time machine I am sure we were in it and moving at past the speed of imagination.

There was not a cell phone in sight. No one was texting. All eyes were forward, not down. Smiles plastered so many faces, young and old. The moment – the moments were infectious and Fitzerald’s definition of well written fiction – a “willing suspension of disbelief” – was front and center playing out on stage right before our eyes.

It was a bittersweet moment for me, and always will be until the end. And in this case, there was plenty of that to go around – both for everyone in the audience as well as for the performers on stage.

For years and years Christina and I would buy a large block of tickets – sometimes a hundred tickets or more – and we would take our friends, the moms, dads, and all the kids, and travel in one great big group down to the show under “the big top.” We would go early, and kids would be able to go mingle with the performers on the same center stages that a short time later would be filled with magic and animals, and flying performers and music and wonder.

The smell, the electric excitement that seemed to permeate the air, the barkers, bright colors, grins, squeals, and hungry mouths devouring that food – the popcorn, cold colored snow cones, and of course the cloud-in-cones cotton candy, each child’s wonder, every adults memories – all before the show had even begun.

But it always began well before it started and always will.

“Isn’t it rich?

Are we a pair?

Me here, at last, on the ground You in mid-air” The memories of George Harvey – my neighbor when I was growing up on the river in Florida – always return. His family were orange growers in central Florida back in the ‘20s, and I still order bags of wonderful Florida navels from his grandchildren who still run the family business and send them to my sisters and a few lifelong friends for Christmas. George would round up what seemed like dozens of children – “river rats” – and pile us all into a van and take us to see the greatest show on earth which was held at the fairgrounds in West Cocoa. I still remember almost all of them. Some are dead now. Some have moved and left my radar.

Some are still close.

George would take out a roll of bills and give each

one of us $10. Then he would take out a huge cigar, light it, and together all of us would visit booth after booth, and the air would fill with laughter and fun until it was time for the show to start. Then we’d go inside.

And George, just FYI, it’s you that all our friends who came with Christina and I all the years can thank.

I hope you have been pleased.

With her little fists full of goldfish and her mind racing, Phoebe Leigh asked question after question and made comments about each act as they performed in the center ring. Then, abruptly, she became completely silent and still, as mute and silent as a frozen lake in the wild or wild flowers growing on the side of a mountain, miles from humanity.

One by one, the big cats left the train of cages lined up to the raised curtain of wire that circled the center stage. Out they came to the call of the balding man who owned the space, and he called each one out by name.

“Come Sonya, come Gretchen, come, come, come – until 13 magnificent tigers had entered the ring and colored the imagination of all the humans in the great tent with orangeness, black, albino white, swishing tails and growls, and nervous jerks of their great heads and feigned obedience as they paraded for us all.

And I was sad as I watched the clowns and the trapeze performers and the tiger tamer, and the acrobats and the tight rope walkers, and the dancers and the guys who rolled out the stages and broke them down.

I couldn’t imagine how they felt when they had been told that after 143 years that their beloved circus – the greatest show on earth – Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus would be closing for good in May. No more circus. Ever.

Then as I watched their show I began to realize that they were not giving up or giving in. Their trapeze flew higher than ever. Their songs filled the air with heart.

They marched, they swung, their animals performed with amazing grace. Their smiles and their effort to say goodbye the right way – with pride, dignity, but above all, to not disappoint us – the ones whose memories and childhoods and imaginations are forever tied to their show – stole the night and honored their legacy and filled our hearts.

“I thought that you’d want what I want Sorry, my dear But where are the clowns?

There ought to be clowns Quick send in the clowns” They ought to be here.

A media professional’s take on ‘fake news’ The story of the week in PR and media circles is this issue of “fake news.” I’m not going to get too deep into that here. But I do feel it important to emphasize, as so many others have done this week, the importance of a free press.

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Sometimes those questions are minor (“Can you explain why you, Mr. City Official, expensed your lunch on Tuesday?”). But our media must have the right to ask any question they desire. Sometimes we the viewer or reader might consider them petty, but the fact that our elected officials know that someone is watching their every move will (hopefully) keep them on the straight and narrow.

Never trust an elected official who questions the right of any anyone, reporter, farmer, construction worker, doctor or mechanic, to ask them questions. If they’re ducking their constituents, they don’t deserve the position to which WE elected them.

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Roswell businessman Doug Curling,

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That goes to the issue of tone. Politics on the City Council and at public meetings have taken on an accusatory and divisive nature where personalities or factions not only disagree but feel free to impugn the motives of others simply because others do not agree on an issue.

“It is painful to watch some of the City Council meetings. So we are asking for a tone of decorum at public meetings that are often not present,” Curling said.

A third goal is to get more of the community involved on volunteer boards and committees so they may become more knowledgeable about the issues in the community. Boards such as the Planning Commission, the Design Review Board, the Historic Preservation Commission and the Recreation Commission are all good training grounds for future City Council members.

“We want to create an environment and network among all of us that will support the [City Council] serving at

that time. Some of the problems with the current council have stemmed from council members who have questioned from the dais the competency or the integrity of these volunteer board members.

“We just can’t have that,” said Curling.

It does not serve the city’s interest to demean the service of hard-working volunteers who are taking an interest in the city and who are trying serve the city’s interests as they see it, he said.

Finally, getting a more collegial atmosphere throughout government should invigorate more citizens to not only vote but to become more involved themselves.

“The most political thing we are doing is to try to increase voter participation.”

Members of Positively Roswell say one thing the organization is not is a partisan group supporting particular candidates or policies.

Positively Roswell member Jay Litton said no one has ever asked him about his politics nor has he asked anyone else.

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Positively Roswell threw a big get-to-know-us party at Gate City Brewing Company on Canton Street. Nearly 200 people attended. for themselves. When it gets personal, we all lose,” Litton said.

If by the very nature of bringing up local politics, isn’t Positively Roswell acquiring a political label?

“I think if you polled all the mem-

bers, you would find supporters for all four candidates [in the upcoming City Council Special Election]. So on that issue we are not a very homogeneous group – nor do we want to be,” said Curling. “Anytime you step into any-

thing remotely political, you get accused of bias.

“But we have gone out of our way to draw from a wide spectrum. We are not going to endorse any candidate. That says a lot right there.”

Curling said a field of four candidates running for the open seat now is a good sign.

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Learning life lessons from a Band-Aid

I recently completed one of the most uncomfortable tasks I’ve ever had to do in my life.

Now, for someone who could be considered vain, it might have been KATHLEEN STURGEON considered a difficult burden. To Editor kathleen@appenmediagroup.com those who don’t really care about their appearance, sure, it was a minor annoyance at most.

But for me, it was a rough, long, awkward week.

I had minor outpatient surgery on my face last week, which I am thankful wasn’t too big of a deal.

If you saw or talked with me, you probably noticed or I probably told you about it before you could ask.

While this was a routine procedure that dermatologists do on a daily basis, for me it was a lesson in how to be comfortable in your own skin, literally.

For several days after the surgery I was tasked with wearing a massive, white bandage on my cheek to cover the stitches I received. It looked like I just

had my wisdom teeth removed.

I made sure to wear my sunglasses everywhere and when people stared, I would smile lopsidedly and tell them one of the various excuses I made up.

Those included: shark attack, bar fight and zombie biting my cheek off.

But most of their responses surprised me. The majority of those I told responded they had something similar done and empathized with the anxiety of having a massive bandage on the face.

A few days later, I was able to downsize the giant bandage and replace it with a much smaller, flesh colored Band-Aid. Of course it was less noticeable, but I still had something on my face that didn’t belong and felt very awkward.

Again, I would notify people prior to talking to me why I had this covering my face, and still their responses surprised me. Most would say, “If you didn’t say anything, I wouldn’t have noticed!”

And while I appreciate their kindness at trying to not embarrass me more, I can’t say I truly believe them.

Trust me, it’s noticeable. I had to look at my face all week. It’s hard to

not see it, except maybe at night or in a dim room. I became a pro at positioning myself so the “good” side of my face was closest to whomever I was speaking to.

But no matter if those around me were staring, making jokes or could honestly see my facial conundrum, I realized, of course right before I was to get my stitches out that this was all in my head.

While I thought I looked like a giant hole had been punched in my face or a massive spider was dangling from my cheek, others just saw a bandage and probably thought, “She must have been hurt or had a procedure done.” And that’s true, I did.

And why is that so bad that I was taking care of my skin and health?

I never really thought I was one of those people who are vain about their appearance, but now I realize why I was so worried.

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We build up beauty so much that when a crack forms in the external facade, whether a wrinkle, zit or bandage on the face, we crumble. It doesn’t change who we are, our value or intelligence.

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Alpharetta advances plan for loop paths Trails would encircle city’s business district

the loop using the same method it did in acquiring the Big Creek Greenway –through easement concessions made with future developers who plan to build in the area.

By PATRICK FOX Already, the city has leveraged pat@appenmediagroup.com rights of way along the north side of Thompson Street to set aside areas for ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta’s dream the loop. to create a green necklace around its Like the Big Creek Greenway, plancentral commercial district got a boost ners envision the project to take several Feb 20 when the City Council approved years. However, city leaders predict a master plan for the “Alpha Loop,” a some sections, such as the segment walking beltline connecting downtown, connecting downtown to Avalon, to Avalon and the MetLife/Northwinds open as early as spring 2018. area.

One section is already all but in The loop will consist of two trails of place: A 1.3-mile linear park stretches varying widths and composition. One along the Amli Apartments to the west portion is an inner path about 3 miles of Westside Parkway. Years ago, the in length and a 5-mile outer ring that city required Amli to set aside a small will connect three of the 5-foot path behind the city’s key commercial apartments and allow districts.

The loop will consist public access.

Kathi Cook, AlEarly plans call for of two trails of pharetta Community the asphalt path to be varying widths and Development director, widened, landscaped reported that since the and extended into a composition. One plan was first introduced multi-use linear park in November, the city has portion is an inner for joggers, cyclists path about 3 miles conducted two public and pedestrians, acmeetings to discuss the cording to Matt Wilder, in length and a concept to residents. director of landscape 5-mile outer ring Cook said the plan architecture with “was very well received, a that will connect Pond, the consultants lot of great comments.” for the project. three of the city’s “We had a lot of The Alpha Loop key commercial emails,” she said. will include lighting Most of the comments districts. with many sections came from residents who running along a creek. wanted to know how Bike paths and seating they could connect to the loop and how areas are also expected to be included. the path will connect to the Big Creek And, while many of the public comGreenway that runs on the east side of ments from residents implored the city Ga. 400. to consider parking accommodations The link would probably run along for visitors, much of the trail will brush Webb Bridge Road at the northern arc past some of Alpharetta’s most densely of the loop. Cook said. populated office space.

“So, when you’re looking at imThe trail routes will connect present provements along Webb Bridge, you’re and future residential developments to looking at pedestrian enhancements to more than 3 million square feet of office connect the loop with the Greenway,” space and 700,000 square feet of retail, she said. “That was very important to sales and services. most of the residents.”

The concept has already proven so For a city reaping benefits from the popular that Mayor David Belle Isle recent economic recovery, the loop plan used it as the climax to his State of the appeared almost out of nowhere three City Address Feb. 21. months ago when the downtown area “The neat thing about this is, it’s was bracing for expansive commercial not only connecting those three (areas), and residential construction. but it’s also connecting the Greenway The loop has been introduced as a to the loop as well,” the mayor said. low-cost green answer to balance the “We have already seen people and sweep of that construction boom. businesses start making their decisions The city plans to acquire land for based on the Alpha Loop.”

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Terry Schiff, bottom left corner, visits Washington with the Citizens’ Climate Lobby.

Bipartisan Citizens’ Climate Lobby holds first meeting New Roswell chapter seeks consensus to address environment

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The newly formed Citizens’ Climate Lobby held its first meeting Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Unitarian Church in Roswell. Over a dozen new members joined, and the group is expecting even more in the next meeting.

“The whole purpose of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby is to create political will for a livable world,” said Terry Schiff, who helped create the Roswell chapter. “By ‘political will,’ we’re not talking about politics, because we are a nonpartisan organization. It means that people in the United States want this to happen. For a ‘livable world,’ we mean that we are very concerned about climate change and the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. We want to make sure that this planet remains livable for a very long time.”

CCL is a national grassroots organization with over 380 chapters across the United States that aims to create a foundation for climate action. The newest chapter, located in Roswell, encompasses the 6th Congressional District and is led by Kate and David Hudson.

“One of our goals is to have a chapter in each congressional district,” Schiff said. “It’s important to have so many chapters everywhere, because congressmen listen to their constituents.”

The group is bipartisan and encourages people on all ends of the political spectrum to get involved. They go to Washington twice a year to lobby on

Capitol Hill, where they either meet with staff or members of Congress, including Republicans, Democrats and Independents alike.

“Our approach above all is respect and appreciation for their service. That is the hallmark of what we teach our volunteers,” Schiff said. “We’ve had some really great responses.”

The group focuses on building relationships with the congressmen and staff to influence change. Schiff recalled how in one of her first meetings in Washington, the group could only meet with a congressman’s staff. But after repeated meetings and discussions, they were able to meet directly with the congressman.

“That’s what happens when you build relationships with people,” Schiff said.

CCL also engages in letter-writing campaigns and encourages members to spread the word about their message, all in an effort to enact change.

“We are a single-issue organization,” Schiff said. “Our specific goal is to get Congress to pass a Carbon Fee and Dividend Legislation.”

The legislation would create a rising price on carbon, and the collected fees would be returned to households as a monthly energy dividend. It has garnered support from both Republicans and Democrats, according to Schiff.

To learn more about CCL and its proposed legislation, visit citizensclimatelobby.org. Schiff has been with the North Atlanta CCL chapter for over a year. When asked about what drew her to the organization, Schiff said that it was “the respectfulness toward people who don’t necessarily agree with us.”

The Roswell chapter will meet monthly.

To get involved with the chapter, contact Schiff at terryschiff99@gmail.com or 770-309-0992.

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Albers says cancelled town hall not due to protests Legislator says protesters should approach representatives in ‘spirit of working together’

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Alpharetta resident Scott Berling made special arrangements to attend his first town hall meeting on Feb. 18 at Alpharetta City Hall. It was to be hosted by District 56 Sen. John Albers and District 21 Sen. Brandon Beach. He was concerned about a proposed bill in the Georgia Senate and wanted to hear the representatives’ take.

Berling arrived to a nearly empty parking lot and a note posted on a window — the town hall had been cancelled.

He now thinks the town hall was cancelled due to the growing trend of protests at such meetings across the country.

“Why would they cancel unless it was for their own political gain?” Berling wondered.

But Albers disputes that interpretation.

Four days before the scheduled town hall, Albers released a statement saying the event would be cancelled and a Facebook live town hall would take its place.

Albers stated that the cancelled town hall was not in response to potential protests but rather a scheduling conflict. The Fulton County GOP had scheduled a breakfast for the same time as the town hall.

“Unfortunately we got our signals crossed with the Fulton County GOP,” Albers said. “At that time they were doing their legislative update breakfast which had already been going for some time and had a lot of coordination. In an effort to make sure we got to all of our constituents we did it [via Facebook].”

Beach said Albers contacted him, and he dropped the town hall also.

Beach, who held a town hall in Cherokee County Feb. 27, said he and Albers are working to schedule another face-to-face town hall, but a date is not set.

While insisting the scheduling conflict shelved the town hall, Albers did weigh in on the growing number of protests at such venues. He said those who have chosen to protest at town hall meetings should voice their concerns in a constructive way.

“Just protesting for protesting’s sake accomplishes nothing,” he said.

“I think we need to get back to people thinking about how they serve and

make a difference and really focus on getting something done. In general, people in society these days often times are quick to constantly be negative and criticize. They want to talk about problems but not actually be creative in solutions.”

Albers said some members of the community who were upset about the cancelation contacted him, and that his office attempted to make amends.

“A few people were disappointed that the face-to-face meeting was cancelled. My office immediately responded to them and offered to set up meetings to talk about what our issues are. I found that most of the people who complained about it being cancelled didn’t live in my district and the handful that did had been offered times to meet.

Some took me up on the offer and some did not.”

He said no matter how a person chooses to contact him, he wants them to “reach out in the spirit of working together.”

While some expressed frustration by his holding a town hall via Facebook live, Albers said many were pleased with the digital format.

“We had a lot of very positive feedback from folks and a few people commented on how great it was to [conduct the town hall] that way. One person had traveled to Florida and was still able to participate. One person was at home with their kids so they wouldn’t have been able to make it otherwise, so it worked out great.”

Not everyone was pleased.

Berling, who did not know how to access the Facebook town hall, was agitated that the meeting was not faceto-face.

“I’m 57 and I don’t do a lot on Facebook. I don’t see that as a viable alternative,” he said.

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Major economic development project moves to Forsyth Sports Warehouse to create more than 300 jobs

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Sports Warehouse, a global retail supplier of sports and outdoor equipment, will soon call Forsyth County home.

The project will create more than 300 jobs and invest more than $14 million into an East Coast e-commerce fulfillment and distribution center in Forsyth County.

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“Both tennis and running participation are thriving in Atlanta, and the ALTA and the Atlanta Track Club are

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The group is planning to improve customers’ ordering experience, Munster said.

The new distribution center will enable Sports Warehouse to offer faster shipping and more convenient service hours to customers in the South, Midwest and East Coast.

The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce has courted the project since September when they were contacted by a Realtor, and when the metro Atlanta area was named as a finalist earlier this year.

Munster said the project had options in other states and locations, but Robert Long with the Chamber sold them on Forsyth.

“Forsyth County is the finalist because of our quality of life, nationally recognized schools and existing e-commerce companies,” Long said in January.

Chairman of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, Todd Levent said Sports Warehouse is a great fit for the county.

“This is thanks to the tireless efforts and forward-thinking nature of county leaders, engaged citizens and a strong community. Forsyth County has the outstanding quality of life and public education system that will assist them in attracting executives and technical

Sports Warehouse is the parent company of other businesses like Running Warehouse in Calif. professionals to make this project a huge success,” Levent said.

The existing building has been used as storage since its purchase in 2002, producing 12 jobs.

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The expected annual payroll is $13.5 million.

“In 2016, our average project invested around $5 million and produced 30 jobs,” Long said. “This project is atypical. It will produce three times the investment and 10 times the number of jobs. It has been more than five years since Forsyth County has seen a project with this level of employment.”

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Chamblee emerging with new development, ‘eclectic vibe’ If you have been in Atlanta for a while, the mention of Chamblee may very well not do much for you. But it will soon.

The city, which sits just inside the Perimeter in GEOFF SMITH the southwestern Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com corner of its intersection with I-85, is seeing more than $360 million-worth of private-investment projects underway. Following those projects are the city’s efforts to build a new Town Center and a Rail Trail, which, like Alpharetta’s newly proposed Alpha Loop, would be a bike trail weaving through all of this.

I find Chamblee interesting for a couple of reasons. One is that its origins have a direct connection to my home town of Roswell. The city started as a railroad junction with one of the rail lines connecting the area to Roswell, and, according to the city’s website, it was first called Roswell Junction. The city eventually took on the name Chamblee.

The city saw a small boon when Camp Gordon opened during World War I, and then again when it reopened as a Navy flight training center during World War II. After the war, the city really got going with residential and retail construction that housed and serviced workers at the newly built GM Plant. Frito-Lay, Kodak and General Electric built plants along Peachtree Industrial, and the area took on the industrial look that is being transformed today.

More recently, the area has received national acclaim for the restaurants sitting along a stretch of Buford Highway that runs from Chamblee about seven miles north past I-285. A writer for Bon Appetit called this area a “United Nations of restaurants,”

More recently the area has received national acclaim for the restaurants sitting along a stretch of Buford Highway that runs from Chamblee about 7 miles north past 285. teaming with authentic Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese and Mexican food.

Even the king of restaurant cool, Anthony Bourdain, made a stop there in an episode he filmed in Atlanta. This has given the area a big bank of cool points and serious street-cred.

Another asset is the redevelopment of the nearby GM Plant. The $2 billion project will include more than 10 million square feet of office towers, apartments, stores and restaurants.

Many of Chamblee’s very affordable homes will likely house people working at, or wanting to be near, this massive new development.

I met a new friend at a BBQ restaurant in Chamblee a couple of weeks ago and was impressed to see a slurry of fresh, new developments. If you talk to city leaders, it appears they are not

trying to be something like Buckhead, or even Brookhaven, directly to the south. According to a great article on Chamblee in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, they are happy to play off of their ‘gritty’ industrial past and are creating a “different and more eclectic vibe…extremely diverse” with a “smalltown feel,” according to one developer quoted in that article.

Several new projects are underway around the Chamblee MARTA station, including a development called Peachtree Station, which is an 11-acre development that will include the Whole Foods Market and several restaurants including Taqueria del Sol, YEAH! Burger, Starbucks and Chipotle. The development is already 100 percent leased.

Another is called Parkview on Peachtree which is scheduled to open this year with 40,000 square feet of street-front boutique shops, cafes and restaurants, and 14,000 square feet of loft office space and 503 multi-family units. The four-story development is across the street from the MARTA station and sits along the proposed Rail Trail.

With all this new development in the works, the city’s development authority spent $5.5 million to buy about five acres along Peachtree Road creating its own town center. They are looking to develop a town green surrounded by mixed-use development and a parking deck. Requests for proposals have already gone out.

Chamblee is becoming a very cool and affordable ITP city that is a short drive, or quick MARTA ride, to downtown Atlanta.

Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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As traditional computers go the way of typewriters, mobile devices and the millions of applications that can be used on them, are taking their place. Apple app downloads just exceeded 140 billion last year. Business applications are being used more and more today and the trend is growing each year. Small businesses are tapping into mobile apps to process credit card transactions, collect email addresses for marketing, share files, manage social media sites, and thousands of other business applications.

Two out of three small businesses in the United States are using mobile devices for business purposes.

Mobile apps allow employees to use company data without being tied to a single location, and can help them keep in touch, be productive and make much better use of company resources.

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Investment guru makes bullish 2017 investment predictions Morgan Stanley hosts Bob Doll at Olde Blind Dog

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Bob Doll, senior portfolio manager and chief equity strategist at Nuveen Asset Management and manager of the Large Cap Equity Series, predicted a bull market for the start of 2017 that is likely to continue throughout the year.

Doll was in Milton as the guest of Morgan Stanley Financial speaking Feb. 22 at The Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub to a small gathering of investors.

They were there to hear his forecast for 2017. Often seen on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Fox Business News discussing the economy and markets, Doll is an investment author also writes weekly commentaries about the market and investing and provides timely observations on where the market is going.

Doll is rated among the top 1 percent of money managers.

Getting down to business, Doll said he liked where the economy is going and the stock market.

“Stocks always beat bonds in the long run. They have had a good run the last few years, but they’ve had their day.”

Trump riding rising economic tide Doll noted President Trump has ushered in a stock market that is at a

record high. But it had been building right along, Doll said.

With Trump’s election, optimism surrounding the Trump agenda is high with investors expecting tax reform, increased infrastructure and DOLL military spending and a rollback of regulations.

The downside for Trump and the economy is that optimism for his agenda will begin to fail after the first six months as his agenda begins to hit some bumps and the blush is off the rose.

“While we believe fundamental change is on the way, it may not be as easy as it appears. In particular, such comprehensive legislation is rarely simply crafted and passed without significant revision,” Doll said.

“Secondly, most of his agenda is likely to be passed in 2017, but won’t take effect until 2018. And the market’s mood may sour if Trump’s protectionist rhetoric – largely absent from post-election proceedings – resurfaces,” Doll said.

While predicting the economy is never easy, Doll likes much of what he sees for U.S. and the global economies.

The aging business cycle, rising interest rates, climbing dollar and continued slow productivity growth all create formidable headwinds, he said.

On the other side of the balance sheet, the recent election has “unleashed” a significant increase in consumer and business confidence. “We

Appen announces promotions ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group has announced staff changes for its Alpharetta-based news operation.

Julia Grochowski is now covering the City of Roswell. This is in addition to her previous responsibilities of editing and managing the calendar, North Fulton crime and social media.

She has been with Appen since the spring of 2016. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2015 with dual degrees in English and history.

“Despite growing up here, I hadn’t realized how much was going on in my own backyard until I started working with Appen,” Grochowski said. “I’m constantly learning about new businesses, communities, initiatives and organizations in the city that I can’t wait to share with the readers.”

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forecast another relatively modest year of growth in 2017, somewhere around 2 percent real GDP growth.

“We also expect the dollar to exhibit further strength and reach parity with the euro sometime in 2017,” he said.

In addition, 2016 was a strong year for jobs growth with new jobs averaging 185,000 a month. This year, jobs growth should be nearly as strong and remain above 150,000 in 2017.

The current 4.6 percent unemployment rate could drop further next year to below the 4.4 percent rate reached in May 2007.

Meanwhile, average hourly earnings growth bottomed at below 2 percent two years ago and could exceed the 3.1 percent level they hit in June 2009.

Bull market peaks by mid-year Looking at the overall picture, the bull market should peak mid-year. The post-election “enthusiasm” has buoyed the stock market. Possibly more important, the market surge has also been driven by improving economic indicators since October.

“While we expect pro-growth [legislative] measures to be passed in 2017, we see two caveats.

“First, passing them will not be as easy as the current euphoria suggests.

And they are unlikely to take effect until January 1, 2018.

“Couple this with a slow but likely increase in inflation, and we think a tug of war between rising earnings expectations and eventual valuation (P/E multiple) deterioration will suppress equity prices.”

As a result, Doll says the 2017 high

in stock prices may come in the first half of the year.

The sectors Doll wants to be in are the financials, health care and information technology sectors. They will outperform energy, utilities and materials.

“Financials have been the leader since the election and should benefit from regulatory easing in 2017. Financials also feature cheap valuations.

“Health care presents a good opportunity beyond headline risks, and information technology offers both good growth and value characteristics.

Conversely, Doll says he continues to believe global growth will not provide the pricing power necessary for energy and materials to shine.

Nationalism, protectionism could prove vexing One the most difficult and worrisome areas on the horizon is the continued rise of nationalist and protectionist trends as pro-domestic policies are pursued globally.

“The 2016 global political environment was marked by a rejection of establishment policies and a rise in nationalism, protectionism and isolationism,” he said.

The Brexit vote, the Trump election and the Italian referendum all symbolize this shift and point to a world in which many countries are withdrawing from the global economy.

“In general, we believe more globalization and more trade are healthy for global GDP growth, so moves in the opposite direction are troublesome,” Doll said. “This issue won’t be decided in one calendar year, but should be monitored carefully.”

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LIBRARY EVENTS: TOASTMASTERS SPEECH COMPETITIONS

PHOTOS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

Get an individual or family photo with the bunny of the hour. This is a free event includes both a printed and emailed photo to take home. Light refreshments will be served. No reservations required.

Photo opportunities will be available Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Alpharetta Welcome Center, 178 South Main St., Alpharetta. For more information, visit awesomealpharetta. com.

Looking to get the word out about your event?

Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton. com/Calendar.

EVENTS: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

What: Learn how to help support Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia as they provide affordable housing to families in the community.

Take the first steps to becoming a volunteer at this information session.

When: Saturday, March 4, 10:30 a.m.

Where: 11060 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell More info and registration: mrobeck@ habitat.org or 770-415-1636

HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL AND PAINT COLLECTION

What: Online registration and the printed confirmation is required to bring materials to the event. There is no charge to Milton residents. View a full list of accepted materials online.

When: Saturday, March 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton More info and registration: cityofmiltonga.us or 678-242-2509

JOHNS CREEK RESTAURANT WEEK

What: Sample 23 of Johns Creek’s finest restaurants and culinary concepts with food specials for one week only. There is a free JCRW app to see all participating restaurants and their specials.

When: March 5-11, times vary Where: Throughout Johns Creek More info: johnscreekadvantage.org

NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION BANQUET

What: Join for the 19th annual banquet, with silent and live auctions.

There will also be wildlife art displays, raffles, food and door prizes.

When: Wednesday, March 8, 6 p.m.

Where: Forsyth Convention Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming Cost: $65 for adults, $25 for children, packages available More info: nwtf.org or 770-654-7548

IMMIGRATION CHANGES SEMINAR

What: Immigration Attorneys Joseph Rosen ad Jacky Clements will host a seminar and answer questions, in English and Spanish, on the recent changes to immigration policy, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

When: Wednesday, March 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: North Fulton Community Charities, 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell More info: nfcchelp.org

FREE TAX PREP

What: Get free tax preparation assistance by trained volunteers. See website for full list of documents to bring. Walk-ins welcome Fridays and Saturdays. Appointments available.

When: Through April 17, times vary Where: NFCC Education Center, 1125 Elkins Road, Roswell More info and registration: nfcchelp.org or vita@nfcchelp.org

FREE AARP TAX HELP

What: Trained helpers are offering free tax services in multiple AARP Tax-Aide centers throughout tax season.

When: Times vary Where: Multiple locations throughout Metro Atlanta More info and locations: aarp.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “STEEL MAGNOLIAS”

What: Act 1 Theater presents the celebrated Southern classic of family and friendship, following the story of a group of strong and beautiful women as they encounter tragedy.

When: March 3-19, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church Theater, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info and tickets: act1theater. com

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

What: Join the JCSO as they present their official 10th Anniversary Concert Celebration, featuring the Johns Creek Chorale, a quartet of guest soloists and radio host John Lemely.

When: Saturday, March 4, 8 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $32 More info and tickets: johnscreeksymphony.org or 678-7485802

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION

What: Join Chloe Agnew, an original former member of music group Celtic Women, as she celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with original Celtic music.

When: Saturday, March 4, 3 and 8 p.m.

Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: $30 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com

THREE ARTISTS’ SHOW

What: See the art of Natalia D’Aries, Virginia Poorbaugh and Julia Wooley, who have all worked on the tutelage of the Roswell Visual Arts Center’s Kip Rogers.

When: Through March 3, times vary Where: Roswell Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com or 770-6413705

What: Enjoy an afternoon of inspiring speeches as the five Cumming Area Toastmasters Clubs host an Open House and two Speech Competitions.

The winner may make it to the Toastmasters International Speech Contest.

When: Saturday, March 4, 3-5 p.m.

Where: Forsyth County Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming

STORYTELLING WITH BABATUNDE

What: Join us as African “Freestyle” Storyteller, Babatunde (Jason Louder) presents stories based on a young boy named Kweku and characters found in traditional African tales.

When: Monday, March 6, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org

LASER BLAZERS

What: In this workshop, Big Thinkers will do a number of different laser themed experiments and will end with their very own Big Thinkers Laser Show.

When: Monday, March 6, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

START THAT NONPROFIT

What: Join Foundation Center of Atlanta’s Stephen Sherman for a series of informative workshops. This month’s workshop is on developing a foundation for proposal budgets.

When: Monday, March 6, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

“I, TOO, AM AMERICA”

What: View original works at “I, Too, Am America,” a multimedia exhibition by local artists exploring the experience of being black in America.

When: Through March 3, time vary Where: Johns Creek Art Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: GREG FERGUSON What: “Bearing Witness” The Photography of Greg Ferguson will showcase Ferguson’s award-winning photography of the natural world.

When: Through March 31, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: gregferguson.us.com or 770594-6232

REPTILES PROGRAM

What: Students, ages 4-10, will get the opportunity to meet reptiles native to Georgia and a few from around the world. They will also learn about the classification of species. Registration required.

When: Wednesday, March 8, 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org

BUILD YOUR BUSINESS TRAINING

What: Learn how to grow a business by using Mergent Intellect. This resource includes market research, industry reports, consumer lifestyle, demographic information and creating mailing lists.

When: Wednesday, March 8, 4:30-6 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

MAKING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS

What: Learn how to make a concrete plan for transitioning into a new career or lifestyle change. This session with certified life-coach Sonia Tank will explore how to achieve goals and recover from life’s curve balls.

When: Wednesday, March 8, 10 a.m.

Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info and registration: 770-3608820 or afpls.org

PET ADOPTIONS:

FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd.

NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: FREE TAX PREP SERVICES

What: Get free tax assistance, counseling and preparation. No appointment is necessary. Bring all relevant tax forms, last year’s return, a photo ID, Social Security card and checkbook.

When: Through April 18, times vary Where: Gwinett Technical College, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 700, Busbee Center, Lawrenceville More info: aarp.org

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GET OUTSIDE GEORGIA:

Step into spring … on a Wildflower Hike Here’s a question for you: If April showers bring May flowers, then what to May flowers bring?

The answer, of course, is “pilgrims.”

Come on, admit STEVE HUDSON it. That made you Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net smile!

April showers really do bring May flowers, but here in Georgia we don’t have to wait till May. March and April are great wildflower months, too – and to help you experience the season, several of Georgia’s state parks will be offering guided wildflower hikes in the weeks to come.

Most state park wildflower hikes last about two hours. They vary in difficulty from level to moderately strenuous, so there’s sure to be one that’s perfect for you.

What should you bring on your wildflower hike? Comfortable hiking shoes, of course, and a bottle of water.

Don’t forget your camera. A walking stick can also be helpful – and at least one hike recommends bug spray as well.

Here’s a look at several upcoming state park wildflower hike opportunities.

SWEETWATER CREEK STATE PARK (LITHIA SPRINGS)

Saturday, March 4, (2 - 4 p.m.); Sunday, March 5, (4 - 6 p.m.); Sunday, March 26, (3:30 - 5:30 p.m.); Sunday, April 2, (1 - 3 p.m.)

Located just west of Atlanta, Sweetwater Creek State Park is a great place to visit at any time of year, but during wildflower season it’s especially enjoyable. This moderately strenuous two-mile hike takes you through beautiful wildflower habitats. Early favorite varieties typically seen are Hepatica, Bloodroot, Wild Geranium, Wild Iris, Sorrel, and Green and Gold. Visitors may see up to 30 flower species. Meet in the Interpretive Center, wear good hiking shoes and bring water. $5 plus $5 parking. Info at 770-732-5876.

CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK (TRENTON)

Wednesday, March 15, (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Saturday, March 18, (10 a.m. 12 p.m.); Monday, March 20, (10 a.m.

- 12 p.m.); Saturday, March 25, (2 - 4 p.m.); Sunday, March 26, (2 - 4 p.m.)

Tuesday, March 28, (2 - 4 p.m.); Monday, April 3, (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Wednesday, April 5, (2 - 4 p.m.); Friday,

PHOTO COURTESY GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Dogwoods at Cloudland Canyon overlook in Trenton.

April 7, (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Saturday, April 8, (2 - 4 p.m.); Wednesday, April 12, (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Saturday, April 15, (2 - 4 p.m.); Wednesday, April 19, (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

More wildflower adventure awaits you in the northwest corner of the state at Cloudland Canyon State Park, where a one-mile hike through Sitton’s Gulch (along a flat riverside trail) brings you face to face with an abundance of blooming wildflowers in the park’s limestone-rich soil. Using a checklist and identification books to identify and record many of the species in bloom. This hike is for ages 10 and older. Reservations required, and a wildflower identification book is available for pre-order. $5 parking fee.

Info at 706-913-7170

PANOLA MOUNTAIN STATE PARK (STOCKBRIDGE)

Saturday, March 4, 2017 (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.); Sunday, March 12, 2017 (9 a.m.

- 12 p.m.); Sunday, March 26, 2017 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Saturday, April 1, 2017 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Saturday, April 15, 2017 (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.); Sunday, April 23, 2017 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Saturday, April 29, 2017 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Sunday, May 7, 2017 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Saturday, May 13, 2017 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Sunday, May 21, 2017 (9 a.m.

- 12 p.m.); Saturday, May 27, 2017 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Sunday, May 28, 2017 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.); Monday, May 29, 2017 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

Have you ever wondered why Panola Mountain is a restricted area?

Find out on a guided hike for a look at the granite mountain’s ecology and a rare opportunity to see how outcrop plants scrape out a living in such a

harsh environment. You’ll look for Diamorpha, Carolina Jessamine, Atamasco Lily and Trout Lily, depending on the date. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Register in advance.

This moderately strenuous hike is for ages 10 and older. $5 plus $5 parking.

Info at 770-389-7801

SEMINOLE STATE PARK (DONALSONVILLE)

Saturday, May 13, (11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

Celebrate mothers and the return of spring on this special Mother’s Day Wildflower Hike. This short hike showcases some of the beautiful wildflowers in the park’s wetland ecosystem.

Bring water – and bug spray. Closetoed shoes are recommended but not required. Meet at the Park office 30 minutes before the hike and drive to the trail. $5 plus $5 parking. Info at 229-861-3137.

Learn more about these and other upcoming Georgia State Park events at GeorgiaStateParks.org/events.

Want to try a do-it-yourself wildflower hike close to home? Great opportunities await you along the trails of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Learn about hiking in CRNRA in Steve Hudson’s book “Hiking The Hooch.” It’s available on Amazon, from local outfitters, or at www. chattahoochee media.com.

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Young Samaritans get more than bargained for 13-year-olds’ good deed evolves into something far more important

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – A simple act of kindness a couple of weeks ago turned into something much more for three Northwestern Middle School students and an Alpharetta man working in his yard.

Andrea Huels had gone to Wills Park to pick up her son Reid Huels and two of his buddies, Kees Bready and Riley Brown who had been playing basketball.

On their way back to their Kensington Farms neighborhood, Huels traveled down Mid Broawell Road where the boys noticed a man working in his yard.

What struck them was he had a rake in one hand and his walker in the other.

“When they pointed it out, I asked them if they thought it would be a good idea to go home and get some rakes and come back to help him,” Huels said.

The boys readily agreed. They

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“When we got back to his house, he was lying on the ground. It looked like he was trying fix his tractor,” said Reid Huels.

That’s what his mother thought also. The boys ran up to where Coalson was and Huels decided to get some photos of the boys helping the man.

She didn’t realize Coalson was in trouble until she saw the boys trying to help him up.

“I went to help, but even with me we couldn’t get him on his feet,” Huels said.

Coalson said later that he fell and had broken his hip several months ago and still wasn’t over it yet.

“But I’m the type of person who can’t just stay in the house – I have to get out and do something. So I was out working in the yard with my walker and my lawnmower and a trailer just picking up sticks,” he said.

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The boys realize Coalson was not trying to fix his wagon but had fallen down and couldn’t get up. but he couldn’t get to his feet either.

“In a few minutes here come these three little boys walking up. They were going to help me up, and I said I really appreciate it.”

But hard as they all tried, the best they could do was get him up on one knee.

“I got that far and couldn’t get any further. I saw this woman standing

there and she came up to help. And she tried but we couldn’t get any further.”

Finally she told Coalson she would go call someone to help.

“Thought she might go call her husband or someone. But a few minutes went by and I looked up. Here comes the fire department,” he said. “They

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After Milton firefighters got Emmett Coalson back on his feet, the boys finished raking his yard.

Deed: Continued from Page 28 were real nice about it and helped me up and offered to help to the house.”

He said Huels introduced herself and the boys and they all sat down on the porch and began to talk.

“We got to knowing each other and

the lady asked if it was OK to take my picture with the three boys. I said sure.

They were real nice boys. In fact one of them picked up a rake and commenced raking leaves.”

In short order all three were raking.

Meanwhile Coalson’s wife Elissa saw the commotion and came out. Coalson said they appreciated the boys’ helping them out.

“My wife’s a small girl, and she

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Emmett Coalson chats with the young volunteers on his porch after members of the fire department got him back on his feet again. couldn’t have helped me up either.”

Huels said they were just glad to have come along as they did and decided to return with those rakes.

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“As we said our goodbyes Emmett teared up as he thanked the boys and asked them to come back to visit him.

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Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss returns to GET Octogenarian attends 20th anniversary of debut of ‘And Then They Came for Me’ ROSWELL, Ga. – Bob and Anita Farley first introduced Eva Schloss and the one-hour multimedia play about her incredible survival of the Nazi Holocaust during World War II back in HATCHER HURD 1997.

Scene & Hurd hatcher@appenmediagroup.com Eva came back Feb. 18 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Georgia Ensemble’s launch of the play about her ordeal. Eva Schloss is an amazing woman. She is 87 years young and travels the globe appearing to audiences who listen to her amazing story about hiding from the Nazis, she and her family’s betrayal and finally surviving nine months in perhaps the Nazi’s most notorious death camp, Auschwitz.

I was fortunate enough to meet her in 1997. The Farleys have always struck a balance at Georgia Ensemble between theater that entertains and theater that makes you think.

With “And Then They Came for Me,” they found something absolutely riveting. It is told with four actors playing several roles mixed with video of Eva nee Geiringer and another survivor Helmut Silberberg, Anne Frank’s first boyfriend, cutting in to give their firsthand experiences.

But GET has done much more than bring Eva Schloss back for a curtain call. No, she came back to check the pulse of her play, because its heart still beats at GET. The Farleys have continued to cast the play and produce a production every year since that plays to schools all over Georgia.

A Spartan cast of four young actors give two and sometimes three performances a day at schools all over the state. The current cast gave a sold-out performance at GET with the added bonus of a Q&A with Eva after the play.

“It’s a gift. She brought the story [of the Holocaust] to life [with the help of playwright James Still],” said GET Managing Director Anita Farley. “Kids out there see and hear what really happened in our generation. And for these

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Eva Schloss fields a question after the performance as GET Artistic Director Bob Farley looks on. kids, Vietnam is already like ancient history. Seeing her story onstage makes it real.”

For the two decades GET has sent “They Came for Me” back on the road, it has drawn more than 500,000 students

and teachers Artistic Director Robert Farley said he never dreamed when they began the project it would be so successful in the schools.

“I thought a great run would be two

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First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me — and there was no one left to speak for me.”

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or three years – five at the most. Now we get calls from teachers who saw it as a student and want to bring it back for their students,” Bob Farley said.

And that is only the GET production. Companies are still producing the play all over the United States and in countries abroad.

At a reception at the home of GET Board Chairwoman Janet Kincaid and her husband Dr. Jeff Kincaid, it was especially interesting to see and hear Eva talking with the current cast members as they soaked up every word she gave them about what it was like to go on

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Cast members sit in rapt attention, listening to Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss the night before the performance of “And Then They Came for Me.”

the run to neighboring country and go into hiding.

The original New York director Susan Kerner, who premiered the play, flew down for the reunion.

It is a compelling story Eva has to tell. Her family split up. She and her

mother went to Amsterdam and her father and brother to another city. She never saw her father and brother again.

In Auschwitz-Birkenau, she met a girl she knew growing up. Her name was Anne Frank.

Anne and her mother died in the

camps days before liberation came. Her father, Otto Frank, survived and after the war, he and Eva’s mother married.

And in the next 40 years she never spoke to another soul about what happened to her and her family, not even her new family.

Then in 1985, she was invited to a Holocaust survivors’ memorial dinner in Switzerland where each was asked to rise and tell one’s own tale of survival.

When called upon to come forward and tell hers, she refused.

“I told them I couldn’t. I had never talked to anyone about that time. But the host said that I must. So I got up and told my story,” Eva said. “And I haven’t stopped talking since.”

And it is true. She has been to America, South America, Nassau, South Africa, Latvia, Japan, Australia and I don’t know where else. She simply speaks all over the world.

She spoke after the play to the audience with frankness and dispassion but not bitterness. She does not rail at the Nazis and their collaborators. She has moved beyond retribution.

Instead, she talks about the relevance of the play today. She was asked did she think there would be another Holocaust.

Oh really? When has it stopped?

How quickly we forget the millions who died during the India-Pakistan partition in which 1 million to 2 million refugees died between 1947 and1957. Then there were the Killing Fields in Cambodia 1973-75 where 2 million were murdered by Khmer Rouge.

There was the Rwandan genocide in 1994 and the Sudanese civil war that has persisted since 2007.

Today, tens of thousands flee the shores of North Africa and the Middle East. Each one has a story as poignant and riveting as Eva’s.

“Everything you see here was the truth,” Eva said, speaking to the audience after the play. “Refugees are again fighting to live. And once again the gates are closed to them. If the gates had been open to us then, 6 million would be alive today.”

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CDA thanks supporters at “Roots & Wings” Non-profit welcomes Maggie DeCan as CEO

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Child Development Association held a reception Feb. 23 celebrating their donors and officially introducing their new CEO and Executive Director Maggie DeCan. “After leaving HoneyBaked Ham, I decided that I really wanted to do something that made a difference. The Child Development Association combined a passion for the importance of early education with impact in my own community and the chance to put years of leadership experience to use in a positive manner,” DeCan said.

Called “Roots & Wings,” the theme of the reception tied into a quote by Hodding Carter: “There are two gifts we should give our children: one is roots and the other is wings.”

The CDA fulfills that goal by working with low-income families to provide affordable early learning programs and childcare to children who could not obtain it otherwise.

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Maggie DeCan has taken the reins at the Child Development Association after working 14 years at HoneyBaked Ham as president and chief operating officer.

“It makes a huge difference if a child starts kindergarten ready to learn, having been socialized,” DeCan said.

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We really appreciate you all making that all possible.”

The organization serves about 250 children in the Roswell location alone and, in total, about 3,000 children a year in the metro Atlanta area, according to board member Catherine Storey.

The CDA was founded in 1968 by Roswell citizens Lil McNair and Sylvia Hansell who dedicated themselves to childhood education and care.

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“We have found that Roswell is a very generous city,” Storey said.

The CDA has partnered with the Hagan family to issue a fundraising challenge with a goal of $300,000 total.

The family will match, dollar-for-dollar, any donation of $100 or more for five years. The challenge has been going on for almost six months and has already brought in some of the largest amounts of individual donations that the CDA has ever seen, according to De Can. “We issued this matching grant, never thinking that it would be such a huge success,” said Bob Hagan. “The Child Development Association believes in education, and we need education for our children to succeed in life.

“I’m thrilled to be able to do this matching grant. We have so many new donors, some who did not know about the Child Development Association.

[The CDA] is a jewel in the corner of Roswell that is so important and does so much.”

One of the biggest fundraising opportunities for the organization, the annual Down Home Derby, will once again be held May 6 at the Iron Horse in Milton.

“Remember, it’s for the kids,” Hagan said. “Our children need education to be successful. Our teachers need to be trained. Our teachers need equipment and supplies. That’s what this is all about.”

To learn about CDA, get involved or donate, visit cdakids.org.

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Barrington Hall night classes run through May Sign-ups have begun for Civil War history, “Armchair” genealogy ROSWELL, Ga – Visitors are being invited to discover something new and exciting in 2017 at one of historic Barrington Hall’s Adult Learning Classes. All classes are from 7 to 9 p.m. Classes are $100/person and reservations are required, as space is limited.

Upcoming classes include: “Civil War in the Western Theater” Tuesdays, April 4 through May 23 Many pivotal campaigns and battles during the American Civil War took place in the Western Theater.

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“The Armchair Genealogist: Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org.”

Thursdays, April 13 through May 18 Sue Verhoef, Senior Archivist at the Kenan Research Center of the Atlanta History Center, will be teaching this intriguing class. The course will offer tips and techniques for popular genealogy websites such as Acestry. com andFamilsearch.org.

Participants with beginning to advanced computer skill levels are welcomed to attend.

To reserve a spot or to get more information, call Barrington Hall at 770-620-3855. Barrington Hall is at 535 Barrington Drive, off Roswell’s historic square.

One-Stop Donation Drop coming to Roswell United Methodist Church ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell United Methodist Church is holding a one-stop goods drive March 3-5.

Tools, fixtures, clothes, shoes and other items will go to three local charities – North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC), the Habitat ReStore and MUST Ministries.

The One-Stop Donation Drop will be held in RUMC’s parking lot at the corner of Magnolia Street and Mimosa Boulevard., one block just south of Canton Street.

Donors can drive into the parking lot and pull up to the three charities’ donation trucks.

The dates and times are: • Friday, March 3 (5-7 p.m.), • Saturday, March 4, (8 a.m. – noon), • Sunday, March 5 (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.).

The Donation Drop is part of RUMC’s March 3-5 Global Impact Celebration 2017, an up-close and personal look at poverty and homeless in our community. RUMC is involved through these local mission partnerships.

For information about GIC and a list of suggested donations, go to rumc. com/GIC. Questions: Linda King, lking@rumc.com or 770.261.1750

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 Feb. 4 for attempting to elude officers, failure to dim headlights and possession of cocaine.

Roswell police were patrolling on Warsaw Road shortly after midnight,

when they spotted a car driving by with its high-beam headlights on.

Police signaled to the driver to dim the headlights, but the driver did not and sped up instead.

Police gave chase and caught the driver, 36-year-old Edgar Mejia-Brizuela of Roswell, a short time later.

While searching the driver, police found a bag with one gram of cocaine in

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This time, the woman was able to stop the attempted car purchase when she contacted the company.

Fake check fails to get past bank ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man was arrested Feb. 17 when he allegedly attempted to cash a fake check.

Police were called to a Suntrust Bank on Windward Parkway by an

Alpharetta: Continued from Page 6 the other cities and the county around us,” Belle Isle said.

“So, never before, in the history of Alpharetta, have we had so much money put toward making your commute easier.”

About half of the $26 million bond passed last May is devoted to parks.

“The idea behind that bond was basically to put parks closer to the people,” the mayor said.

“I think we’ve done a fantastic job of identifying those spots. We’ve still got some work to do, and over time, we’ll put those into our capital program to develop those parks out.”

That park funding also includes extending the popular Alpharetta Greenway north into Forsyth County. Once completed, Alpharetta will have 10 miles of a 20-mile uninterrupted trail running from Big Creek Park in Roswell north into Forsyth.

Alpharettans love their Greenway and they love their city, Belle Isle said.

That was evident last summer when

employee reporting fraud in progress.

A man was trying to cash a $1,600 check drawn to a plumbing account, but the employees found the signature suspicious. The man, 41-year-old Russell Hatcher of Columbus, said that the check was for one day’s worth of drywall work.

Employees told police that someone had attempted to cash a check to that same account earlier that day, but had fled when they questioned its authenticity.

Hatcher was arrested for identity theft and third degree forgery.

residents packed the City Council chamber to protest a decision by the City Council to build a four-deck parking garage on an existing lot behind Smokejack restaurant on South Main.

Residents said the area had grown into a community gathering spot during outdoor events, like Food Truck Alley.

City leaders rescinded their earlier decision and have since opted for a plan to build two parking decks west of Main Street and will preserve the pedestrian gathering area.

“What has happened is the residents of Alpharetta have connected to their city in a really incredible way,” Belle Isle said. “Food Truck Alley and different events have been happening behind there and that’s where they’ve connected, and they have an affinity and affection for it.”

The mayor cited another example from the recent holiday Christmas tree lighting.

“This year, unfortunately, it was cold, it was raining, and it was packed,” he said. “People have connected to it.

That is their tradition and they weren’t going to go until that tree was lit. Those are the kinds of things that tell us what we’re doing is working”.

ONLINE AUCTION BY CITY OF ALPHARETTA The City of Alpharetta, in conjunction with GovDeals, Inc., will conduct a CONTINUOUS online auction to sell surplus material, equipment, and vehicles. To view the surplus items or to place a bid, please visit www.govdeals.com.

Proposals will be due on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

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, Inc. reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to waive formalities.

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Alpharetta wins twice over the weekend, Roswell drops first game Weekend baseball recap Saturday, Feb. 25

Chattahoochee 8, Duluth 7 — Chattahoochee gave up six runs in the second inning and trailed 7-3, but a four-run fourth inning and an Ethan Bowdoin RBI single in the sixth was enough to give the Cougars the eventual win. Chattahoochee improved to 5-1 with the win.

Milton 5, Cherokee 4 — Milton took the lead in the top of the sixth with two runs and held on to beat Cherokee. Milton saw four pitchers take the mound, giving up just five hits.

Mt. Pisgah 8, Roswell 1 — Roswell had eight hits, but scored just once, allowing Mt. Pisgah to run away with an 8-1 win. The loss was Roswell’s first of the season. Pisgah improved to 2-4 overall.

South Forsyth 9, St. Pius X 1— South’s Landon Sims pitched a full game (mercy rule shortened) for the War Eagles, allowing just one hit and striking out seven. South’s offense scored nine runs without an extra-base hit.

Alpharetta 6, Buford 4 (8th) — Alpharetta led 4-1 entering the top of the seventh inning, but Buford forced extra innings with an Alpharetta error, a walk with the bases loaded and a sacrifice fly. In the top of the eight, Alpharetta’s Nick Mendlinger hit a two-run walkoff home run to seal the win for the Raiders.

Alpharetta 4, Wesleyan 0 — Alpharetta won its second game Saturday by shutting out Wesleyan. Alpharetta pitchers Noah Medlinger and Kalid Sudu teamed up to allow just two hits in the game.

Blessed Trinity 12, Union Grove 2 — Jake Lundovsky had four RBIs in Blessed Trinity’s mercy-rule-shortened win over Union Grove. BT’s Patrick McNamara struck out three in 3.1 innings.

Cambridge 11, West Forsyth 2 — After losing three straight games to Blessed Trinity, Woodstock and Norcross, Cambridge beat West Forsyth in decisive fashion to improve to 2-3 overall. Austin Weiermiller was credited with the win for the Bears’ with four strikeouts in four innings.

Forsyth Central 12, Marietta 7 — Forsyth Central’s bats were off to a slow start against Marietta, but once they got going the Bulldogs lit up the scoreboard. The Bulldogs scored 11 of their 12 runs in the fifth and sixth innings.

Alex Andrew and Evan Zaharchak each

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had 3 RBIs in the win.

Walton 3, Johns Creek 0 — Johns Creek was shut out in the first game of the Gladiators’ Saturday doubleheader.

Johns Creek managed just one hit in the game.

Johns Creek 5, East Paulding 2 — Johns Creek’s offense fared better in their second game of the day, downing East Paulding to improve to 4-2 overall. East Paulding tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the sixth, but Johns Creek responded with three runs in the bottom of the inning. Bo Majkowski’s single drove in two runs and Majkowski then scored from first on an error to seal the win.

Lambert 10, LaGrange 2 — Four RBIs from Josh McAllister and a six

-run sixth inning for Lambert was more than enough to power the Longhorns to victory over LaGrange. Aidan McAllister earned the win for Lambert, striking out seven in five innings pitched.

Milton 14, St. Francis 4 — Milton used 11 hits and seven errors by St. Francis to score 14 runs, the Eagles’ highest run total of the season. Drew Hamrock went 2-4 with 3 RBIs. Northview 8, North Forsyth 2 — Northview scored five runs in the fifth inning which proved enough to take down North Forsyth. DJ Poteet and Michael Wilson each had three RBIs for Northview, who improved to 5-0 with the win.

Sequoyah 6, North Forsyth 4 — North Forsyth’s 12 hits led to four runs, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Sequoyah. North trailed 6-2 entering the bottom of the seventh before a two-run single by pinch hitter Dawson Rickett cut the lead to 6-4, but it would be the last runs for North.

Roswell 3, Lakeside Evans 1 — Roswell used RBIs from David Thigpen and David Burke in the bottom of the sixth to improve to 6-1 this season.

David Thigpen pitched a full game for the Hornets, striking out eight.

Pike County 7, King’s Ridge 0 — King’s Ridge fell to 3-3 after being shut out by Pike County Saturday.

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Centennial names Michael Perry as new head football coach Perry coached DeShaun Watson, Gainesville to state championship

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Centennial has named Michael Perry, former offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Gainesville and Coffee County, as the Knights’ head football coach. Perry becomes the sixth head coach since the Knights’ program began in 1997 after Lenny Gregory stepped down earlier this year to take over as Collins Hill’s head coach.

Perry, a graduate of UGA, has spent 11 years coaching at the high school level. He most recently spent the 2016 season with Coffee County as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Coffee County reached the state quarterfinals for the first time last season.

Prior to Coffee County, Perry led the offense at Gainesville from 2011-15 where he coached Deshaun Watson, who led the Clemson Tigers to the National Championship in January and is the GHSA’s all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns. Perry and the Red Elephants also captured the AAAAA state championship in 2012.

Perry’s interview to take over at Centennial was his second time in consideration for the job. In 2014,

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Centennial’s new head coach Michael Perry was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Gainesville, where he coached DeSahun Watson.

Perry becomes the sixth head coach for the Centennial program.

Centennial chose Lenny Gregory over Perry. According to Jeff Burch, Centennial’s athletic director, the school chose Gregory due to Perry’s youth, but that he impressed the Centennial staff and “his presentation and vision blew us away.”

Perry was also impressed with Centennial and said he jumped at the opportunity to take over the program after Gregory left.

“It’s an extreme honor and humbling experience,”

Perry said. “I think Centennial has all the potential in the world. Coach Lenny Gregory did a great job of turning things around and getting the right momentum and I think the sky is the limit.”

Perry will bring a high-tempo spread offense to Centennial, similar to what was run under Lenny Gregory, but with a higher tempo and more passing.

With Gainesville, Perry’s offense averaged more than 42 points per game.

Centennial set a school record for scoring in a season and scoring in a game last season with a fast offense, and Perry’s quick temp could lead to new records, said Burch.

“He always gets the most out of his quarterbacks,” Burch said.

Perry’s last six quarterbacks have been named first-team All-Region and All-State.

“Except for DeShaun [Watson], all of those guys were one-year starters, so it has proven that this system works. It’s been successful in the past and it will be successful in the future,” Perry said.

He admitted it will be an adjustment heading up the defense and special teams as well, but he is ready to lead the program as a whole.

It’s a program that is primed for success, Burch said.

“We believe [Perry] will keep the program on the right track,” he said. “We think Centennial can definitely be in the upper echelon of AAAAAA football.

We have a lot of potential to keep improving and the community around Centennial has been the best I’ve seen in my 12 years here.”

A new era begins for Johns Creek football Gladiators announce Matt Helmerich as new head coach

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek announced its third head football coach last Friday as the program enters its ninth season. The Gladiators announced Matt Helmerich will replace Matt Kemper who resigned to take over as head coach of Roswell in early January. Helmerich was chosen from a field of 90 applicants.

Helmerich took his first head coach job with Fort Pierce Central (Florida) in 2016. Prior to that, he was defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for national powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas (Florida).

Helmerich won four Florida state championships and the 2010 national championship with St. Thomas Aquinas during his six-year stint as defensive coordinator at the school. He played at the collegiate level as a linebacker and long snapper with Butler University in the late ‘90s.

“I know it’s a cliché, but it’s a dream come true,” Helmerich said. “My wife and I have been looking out to different Georgia schools, and this seems like the perfect fit. It’s a great school. It seems to me the community is behind this relatively new school, and the athletics have really taken off. (Athletic Director) Jason Holcombe does a great job, and there is a lot of talent here.”

Matt Helmerich has been named the new head football coach at Johns Creek. Helmerich takes over for Matt Kemper who resigned in January.

Holcombe said Helmerich’s hiring is “the right place, the right time and the right fit.”

“Our program has turned around the past two years and we are working to build and improve,” Hol-

combe said. “Bringing in a coach like coach Helmerich is going to take our program to that next level and help us establish a vision and a mission that is going to lead Johns Creek to hopefully become one of the best teams in our region. He has a great background, and we are looking forward to what he can bring here to Johns Creek.”

Holcombe said he also appreciates Helmerich’s extensive background in college recruiting, which will provide a path for local athletes who want to go to the next level.

“It’s very positive for any athlete when their coach is totally invested in their academics, athletics and trying to find the right fit for them if they want to play at the next level,” Holcombe said.

Helmerich agreed.

“Winning state championships and all is great, but my favorite thing is getting those kids to college,” he said.

With an extensive background in defense, Helmerich said he will run a 3-4, attacking-style defense. He will also bring a commitment to excellence he helped instill at nationally recognized St. Thomas Aquinas.

“I learned about being part of a big-time program with excellent coaches and learning how to cultivate a tradition and keep it going, learning how to win with the right kids,” he said. “I look forward to bringing that to Johns Creek.”

Johns Creek won the program’s first region championship last year, compiling an 8-2 regular season record. The Gladiators were ousted from the playoffs in the first round.

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DEATH NOTICES Sally Brockington, of Alpharetta, passed away February 15, 2017. Arrangements

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Paula Frias, 92, of Roswell, passed away February 21, 2017. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

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