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Police investigating gunshots at Avalon ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police are investigating shots fired at the Chick-fil-a at Avalon Thursday night.

No injuries have been reported.

Police responded to the incident shortly after being notified, but the suspects fled the scene before officers arrived. Police said the incident was most likely isolated.

The shooting took place between two parties. Surveillance video showed one suspect attempting to enter a dark colored Dodge Ram, which sped off before they could enter. The suspect, along with an accomplice, then shot at

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Widow loses $40,000 in home repair scam ROSWELL, Ga. — A woman reported March 20 that someone she had found over the internet had taken $40,000 from her in a scam.

Toward the end of November, the woman had started selling some of her deceased husband’s construction equipment online, when she was contacted by a man.

The suspect told the woman that he did flooring and general contracting work and he could perform the work at a discount in exchange for the equipment. The woman agreed to the terms.

Over the next few months, the woman paid for materials and for a crew of workers for projects around her house. She said she paid the man more than $40,000 on credit cards during this period.

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The duo then ran to the parking lot of The Container Store, where they left in what appeared to be a dark green Trail Blazer. The truck drove up and was waiting for them.

Police are still investigating and are asking for public help. Officers are looking for any tips to help locate a dark colored Dodge Ram, Michigan tag number DA63621. It possibly may have bullet holes in the rear.

Anyone with information on the Dodge Ram or Trail Blazer is urged to contact Alpharetta Police on Facebook about the materials, and he reassured her that they were on the way.

Two shipments were supposed to arrive in mid-March, but neither the materials nor the workers arrived, and the woman was unable to contact the man again.

Family returns home to discover burglary JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A mother and daughter called police March 18 after they discovered their home had been burglarized during the two hours they had been away.

The two left their house at Medridge Circle at 6:30 p.m., securing the residence before leaving. They returned two hours later, when the mother noted that one of the kitchen windows was wide open.

The woman ran outside with her daughter to call police, afraid that someone might still be inside.

Officers said that the window appeared to have been pried open. It had cracked glass and a hole in the frame.

Outside, one of the mesh panels on the deck patio had been removed.

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One neighbor said his doorbell camera recorded two suspicious vehicles and a person walking alongside them earlier.

The person walking next to the vehicles then walked into the victim’s yard before leaving the camera’s range.

Suspects leave store with multiple cameras MILTON, Ga. — Three suspects recently stole five cameras worth nearly $4,000 from Fry’s Electronics along Ga. 9.

The suspects, believed to be juvenile males, entered the store and all went to the restroom.

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Alpharetta attempts to ward off additional sales tax

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta city leaders took aim at legislative efforts to establish additional revenue from a sales tax to fund public transit.

The City Council voted unanimously Monday night to pass a resolution clearly stating that Alpharetta opposes adding another local sales tax to fund regional transit.

For more than 40 years, residents of Fulton County and DeKalb County have paid a penny sales tax to fund MARTA. Clayton County joined the system two years ago by approving a one-cent sales tax.

Fulton residents more recently passed a separate .75-cent sales tax in 2016 to fund local transportation improvements, such as road widenings along major corridors.

Alpharetta’s resolution calls on the state to explore other options beyond a sales tax to expand public transit in the region.

Fulton County cities, including Alpharetta, have already come out in support of a $4.9 billion plan that concentrates on rapid transit bus service along Ga. 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road in North Fulton, and along Ga. 29 and South Fulton Parkway in South Fulton. It also includes arterial bus rapid transit along some highly traveled corridors, such as Old Milton Parkway.

But no city has expressed interest in adding a sales tax to fund the projects.

Alpharetta’s resolution points out that there are 10 counties in the Metro Atlanta Region, and three pay a sales tax to fund MARTA. “First and foremost, we are proponents of improving public transit,” said

Alpharetta City Councilman Jason Binder, who helped draft the resolution. “Now that we’re moving into funding of it, we have great concerns they’re talking about using a sales tax.”

The penny sales BINDER tax paid to MARTA by Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton counties is currently one of the highest in the nation in terms of funding public transit, he said.

“So before they talk about increasing us to above a penny, the other 10 counties within the Metro Atlanta area should be on board,” Binder said.

The 2018 Georgia Legislative Session wraps up this week.

In other action Monday evening, the City Council approved a request to allow a music venue and new restaurant to occupy space within an existing building at Roswell Street and Milton Avenue.

Town Commons won approval for its plans to convert the upper floor of its two-story building at 10 Roswell Street to accommodate a music venue with seating for 330.

The Corner Deli and Aria Hair Salon, which occupy space on the ground floor, would continue operation, along with a new restaurant the applicant is proposing.

In accordance with provisions laid down by the City Council, the music venue will operate on Friday and Saturday evenings, with music ending by midnight and the entire establishment closing by 1 a.m.

Fulton residents more recently passed a separate .75-cent sales tax in 2016 to fund local transportation improvements, such as road widenings along major corridors.

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New legislation addresses 2017 property tax revolt

Laws would cap home appraisals beginning in 2019

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Homeowners in North Fulton may never again face the sticker shock that hit them last year when the county sent out revised property appraisals.

Area residents could vote this year on a set of new laws that would protect them from the threat of spiraling assessments that had thousands up in arms last year.

Sparked by that public outcry, state legislators passed a series of bills recently that establish a cap on how much a home appraisal could rise each year for tax purposes.

Last year, thousands of North Fulton residents received new property appraisals that upped their home values by more than half.

In all, 61 percent of the county’s homeowners saw their assessments increase by more than 13 percent.

Those higher appraisals meant homeowners were confronted with higher tax bills from Fulton County, the school system and city government.

Residents raised enough Cain to get county commissioners to intercede and throw out the new assessments in favor of the property values set in 2016. But the issue has continued to pit elected officials against appraisers who are bound by law to appraise property at or near its market value.

The new legislation, passed by both houses and awaiting the governor’s signature, would go into effect in 2019 if approved in November by voters in Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek, Milton and Mountain Park.

Tax assessments for the current year would not be affected, so homeowners could again face the same sort of sticker shock they saw in 2017. If that happens, legislators said, it could provide incentive for homeowners to vote for the new laws.

“One of the things we hold most important down here is assuring that those we represent are able to live in their homes and have a successful life,” said state Sen. John Albers, who led the legislative effort after his office received more than 1,700

emails about the issue last year. “We never want them to get taxed out of their home.”

The new legislation allows for an annual cap of 3 percent on residential property appraisals, ALBERS a “reasonable rate,” Albers said.

“Our paychecks are not going up 20, 50, 100 percent,” he said, “but 3 percent is a reasonable amount that people can plan for both for the homeowner as well as the school system for their budgeting purposes.”

State Rep. and House Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones said the entire North Fulton delegation worked to forge a plan to ensure that every citizen in North Fulton will be able to have predictability and affordability with regard to their property taxes.

“Currently, your Fulton County taxes – pertaining solely to the county – have a homestead exemption that floats,” she said. “It essentially freezes the amount that your reassessment can go up as long as you own your home. Sandy Springs also has that.”

With the addition of this legislation, school taxes and the other cities in North Fulton will also have the same protection, with one caveat, Jones said. Constituents and voters need to show up at the polls in November and vote affirmatively for the homestead exemption.

The Fulton County School Board voted unanimously in support of this measure.

Jones said lawmakers wanted to make the caps applicable to this year’s appraisals, but there was no way to do it legally.

State Rep. Chuck Martin said, under the new formula, the Assessor’s Office would take the base year for assessments – either 2016, 2017 or 2018, whichever is lowest – then adjust it according to the Consumer Price Index with a limit of a 3 percent increase.

So the county, the school district and all the cities can budget to keep up with inflation, Martin said.

“It’s important to realize, we’re not driving the school system or any of our cities off a fiscal cliff,” he said.

The appraisal cap would apply to current residential property, but not to resales or additions. Nor would it apply to commercial property.

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Former substitute teacher arrested in 8-state porn sting Instructor worked for seven years in local schools

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – A long-time substitute teacher for the Fulton County School System was one of 76 individuals arrested in an eight-state, coordinated operation to get child sex offenders off the streets and the internet. Arrested on March 15 during Operation Southern Impact was Bryan F. Stisher, 35, of Roswell, who had been a substitute teacher for Fulton County Schools for the past seven years. He was recently fired, according to Fulton School officials.

“I can confirm Bryan Stisher is a former substitute teacher for Fulton County Schools,” said district spokesperson Donna Lowry. “He was hired as a substitute in January 2011 and fired in February 2018. Legally, as a school district, that is all I can say because we

cannot comment on personnel matters.”

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation directed the state operation which targeted people who possess and distribute child pornography, and those who are sexually STISHER exploiting children in other ways using technology and the internet.

The GBI noted that “While investigators regularly target the trading of all types of child pornography, Operation Southern Impact targeted those seeking out and distributing the most violent child pornography involving infants and toddlers.”

A spokeswoman for the GBI said at this time there is no indication that Stisher exploited any of the students he came into contact with while working as a substitute teacher.

“I am unaware of any allegations of misconduct related to the schools or students…and to my knowledge, since

the arrests became public, no one has come forward as a victim,” said Debbie Garner, special agent in charge of the GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit. Charges against Stisher cover the possession and distribution of child pornography and not direct acts of child exploitation.

“Many times people collect and view pornography but aren’t [directly involved] with the victims,” Garner said.

“There are some instances where this happens, but it is not a direct correlation between viewing and [acts].”

Of the 76 people arrested in the operation, more than half were from Georgia. Local law enforcement executed 38 search warrants and 12 “knock and talks” over a two-day period of arrests.

Operation Southern Impact II included a total of 222 law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Locally, Alpharetta and Roswell police departments, and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the operation.

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Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com Emma Gonzalez’s speech at the rally in Washington D.C. lasted a total of 6 minutes and 20 seconds – the amount of time it took the shooter to slaughter 17 of her fellow students and wound many more with his legally purchased AR-15 assault rifle.

For the last 4 minutes and 25 seconds of her speech, Emma stood in silence – a powerful, unnerving and uncomfortable silence – before ending with “Fight for your lives before it’s someone else’s job,” and then she left the stage.

From the mouths of children.

Change in our country often comes agonizingly slowly. Our perception of important issues like desegregation, tobacco, seatbelts, the environment, energy, gender bias, Apartheid and war, just to name a few, has changed significantly – and continues to change – during our lifetime.

How we perceive these issues, how our knowledge about them originates and grows, how they are prioritized and addressed by the government, how much we allow them to continue to negatively impact our own individual lives and our collective lives is a process.

In every instance, fundamental change begins with individuals, their acts, their effort and their voices.

From Martin Luther King, to Rachael Carson, to Ralph Nader, to Malala Yousafzai, to Daniel Berrigan, to Nelson Mandela, Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan, it takes action by someone or some groups to begin to ignite change through the system and disrupt the

status quo.

Often that disruption requires extreme courage, severe personal sacrifice and loss by the agents of change.

Death, prison, scorn and being ostracized are often the penalty meted out.

Despite so many mass shootings in America from Columbine to Sandy Hook to Las Vegas – multiple mass shootings unlike any other country in the world – how gun violence is perceived, managed and addressed has yet to meaningfully change – until just maybe, now.

February 27th, 1968 was a turning point for the Viet Nam War. It was on that date that “the most trusted person in America” – CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite editorialized on air that the war the U.S. was fighting in Vietnam was not winnable. It is reported that President Johnson, upon hearing Cronkite’s words, said “If I have lost Cronkite, I have lost middle America.”

A week later, Johnson announced he would not run for reelection. A short five years later the U.S. ended its war in Vietnam.

It may be possible that these kids – starting with the students at Marjorie Stoneman Douglass High School – are both Cronkite’s trusted voice and Johnson’s lost “middle America” as well.

And it might be wise for elected politicians today all across our country – from most of the state legislators in Georgia to the U.S. senators and representatives – to understand that their time is up unless they start making the rational common sense changes so long sought by the vast majority of Americans in response to the out-of-control gun violence our country is suffering.

The changes are going to happen with or without them.

Unless they take action and soon, they too might consider, like Johnson, not running for reelection.

“Fight for your lives before it’s someone else’s job.”

They are.

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We’ve been told repeatedly this walkout was NOT political, only a way to honor those who were murdered.

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Fifty years later, it’s time for another miracle We would be late for church.

Gathered in the foyer of our rural Kansas home, the seven of us – my parents, four brothers and I – were turned facing the television in the PAT FOX living room.

Editor pat@appenmediagroup.com It was just shy of midnight Christmas Eve, 1968. On the screen was a gray, rumpled landscape crawling from right to left.

The moon.

Amazing.

More amazing still was that three astronauts orbited overhead – the first time ever humans had left the security of Earth.

Most of my generation, those who grew up with monthly launches into Earth’s orbit, cite Neil Armstrong’s 1969 walk on the moon as the seminal event of the era.

Not me. Nothing compares to that first trip six months earlier, when three men, far beyond the hope of rescue, more alone than any living beings had ever been, circled another world.

From their tiny command module, the Apollo 8 crew – Commander Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders – described the moonscape as “a vast, lonely, forbidding expanse of nothing.”

Norman Rockwell could have used that assessment to paint the perfect calendar art for Earth’s 1968 – 12 months of turmoil: • April 4 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., assassinated in Memphis • June 5 – Sen. Robert Kennedy assassinated in Los Angeles • Aug. 28 – Police beat thousands of anti-war protester outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago • November – First revelations that up to 504 unarmed civilians were massacred by U.S. Army troops in My Lai, Vietnam, in March That’s a lot of baggage to ferry from Earth to a quiet spot 239,000 miles away.

And yet, the Apollo 8 astronauts looked back on that blue jewel and saw something quite different.

Anders began: “We are now approaching lunar sunrise, and for all the people back on

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Earth, the crew of Apollo 8 has a message that we would like to send to you.”

A long pause.

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

“And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep…”

And so it continued for the next several minutes until all three men had recited a verse from Genesis to the largest television audience in history.

The transmission concluded with Borman: “And God saw that it was good.

“And from the crew of Apollo 8, we

close with good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas – and God bless all of you, all of you on the good Earth.”

On their journey home, NASA read congratulatory telegrams to the crew.

Well-wishers included President Lyndon Johnson and aviator Charles Lindbergh. But they saved the best for last.

It was a telegram from Valerie Pringle.

It read: “Thank you Apollo 8. You saved 1968.”

Not quite 50 years later, we’re in need of a little rescue again. Barely three months in and we’ve already seen nuclear threats lobbed between North Korea and Washington, a mass shooting at a Florida high school, a string of bombings in Texas and a toxic political atmosphere that shows no sign of abating.

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Fulton Schools continues slow decline in enrollment

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – For the first time in its nearly 150 years of existence, the Fulton County School System opened the school year with fewer students than the previous year.

Recently projected to top 100,000 students by 2020, enrollment numbers appear to be trending the other way across the district’s 105 schools.

Declining enrollment is expected to continue into next year, with 2018-19 enrollment projected at 95,215 students – numbers not seen since the 2011-12 school year.

“We have been preparing the [school board] for this shift for a number of years, but this fall we actually observed it,” said Yngrid Huff Jones, chief planner for Fulton Schools.

The decline in enrollment follows several years of stagnation, after years of exploding growth in the early 1990s and into the 2000s. But the economic turndown in 2008 marked the end of the boom, a boom which saw nearly 30 new schools built in North Fulton since 1998 to house the influx of students.

Huff said North Fulton is not losing students, but incoming classes are not as large as graduating classes.

Fulton Schools uses School Site forecasting model, based primarily on tracking existing students as they matriculate from one grade to another.

Various other factors are then applied to those cohorts, including residential development, student mobility, private school returns, in and out migration and birth rates.

Huff said projections for 2017-18 marked the first time in the 18 years of using School Site the projections were off by more than 1 percent. A projected 500-student increase was closer to an actual 500-student decline; with projections off by nearly 1,000 students.

“While the change in enrollment reflects a decline of students, further analysis paints a different picture,” she noted. “[The enrollment decline] was not due to a loss of students, but rather

2018-19 Enrollment Forecast for North Fulton Schools visit northfulton.com a change in cohort size. The graduating classes are much larger than the incoming kindergarten classes.”

In North Fulton, the residential market is booming, especially in the Georgia 400 area between Roswell and Alpharetta, with approximately 200 closings per quarter. But the idea that school-aged kids are coming out of those areas has not happened – yet.

High price points outside the “starter home” range are likely one reason for the lack of school-aged children.

“When preparing last year’s projections we anticipated slight enrollment declines but believed [it would be tempered by] the strong housing market,” Huff said. “This assumption did not hold true in North Fulton and [we were] 316 students below assumptions.”

The area has a nine month supply of available housing – seven months is ideal – with about 8,400 homes in the “pending, approved and active” categories.

In comparison, Sandy Springs has 6,800 units; South Fulton has 44,500 homes in this same category.

Declining birth rates beginning in 2012 were first cited as a reason in North Fulton’s declining enrollment in the past few years, but have since expanded to the entire county.

“We’ve seen this for the last three or four years in North Fulton,” said Huff.

“South County had not experienced it, but we are seeing it now, and trying to decide if it is tied to redevelopment or truly reflects what is happening in North Fulton.”

Regionally, most systems are seeing either flat line growth or decreases, with the exception of Gwinnett County Schools which expects to see continued growth.

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The Oxbo Road Realignment Project will smooth out the intersection at Ga. 9, Ga. 120 and Atlanta Street.

Roswell City Council moves forward with Oxbo realignment project

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council is making headway in plans to relieve some of the pressure on eastwest routes through the city.

On Monday night, the council unanimously voted to purchase a .2-acre parcel of land along Atlanta Street to fill a vital piece for the Oxbo Road Realignment Project.

The land, located on 689 Atlanta Street, currently houses a Chevron gas station, and the purchase price will not exceed $380,000. As part of the realignment project, the purchase would provide an alternate route to Ga. 9 and relieve traffic.

Some citizens and council members questioned the price of the land, but Director of Transportation Steve Acenbrak said the price was within the right-of-way acquisition budget for the project.

“The value of the property here is more than most people realize, especially with frontage on State Route 9,” Acenbrak said. “It’s valuable property to be on a state route.”

The land along a state route is appraised at $26 per square foot and $13 per square foot without the access. By the time the project is complete, all of the land will have highway access and will be valued at $26 per square foot, Acenbrak said.

The Oxbo Road Realignment Project

is designed to eliminate the staggered intersection at Ga. 9, Ga. 120 and Atlanta Street.

It will convert Oxbo Drive into a two-way street between Mimosa Boulevard and Atlanta Street and will provide turning lanes at the intersection. Additionally, the project calls for extending Elm Street and converting it into a twoway street.

Preliminary engineering for the project was completed in October 2015.

The department is currently working on right-of-way acquisition and final engineering.

In other action at Monday’s meeting, the Henderson family donated $25,000 to the Roswell Police Department. Their daughter, Natalie Henderson, along with another teenager, Carter Davis, were murdered August 2016 right as they were about to enter their final year of high school.

“Our family can’t begin to thank the Roswell Police Department enough for their extraordinary work on Natalie and Carter’s case,” said Susan Henderson, Natalie’s mother. “Everything, from their compassion to us, their timely communication and just their exceptional diligence on the case to ensure that it was a very tight case from a legal perspective, was so much appreciated by everyone. They’re truly the ultimate professionals.”

The donation was given on behalf of the entire family for the department to use “as they see fit.”

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Hundreds flocked to the third annual Appen Media Group 55+ Lifestyle & Travel Expo Saturday.

Both attendees and vendors posted rave reviews.

The four-hour expo, held at the Metropolitan Club on Windward Parkway, saw some 500 registered attendants and 40 vendors. Wendy Goddard, Appen Media Group manager of marketing and innovation, said the expo’s appeal is not just for those 55 and over, but for younger adults interested in travel, those with aging parents and for healthcare professionals.

The expo provided information on topics such as travel and cruising, active-adult lifestyle options and communities, and senior services providers, home-care services and assisted living communities.

“The expo provides access to this information for every stage in a fun, elegant atmosphere allowing attendees to gather what they need without the pressure of the ‘sell,’” Goddard said.

“Whether you’re caring for an aging loved one or are in the season yourself, it is important to be armed with infor-

mation so you can make the most out of each stage of life.”

More than 50 prizes were given out every few minutes during the event.

The T Tones, an acapella musical act, serenaded visitors with songs from the ’40s and ’50s.

It was a “wonderful success,” Goddard said.

Presenting sponsors this year were Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Vickery Rose Retirement Resort and Home Helpers Home Care. Two of the presentations given by these sponsors were completely sold out.

“The expo was the best one in my 12-year career of attending shows,” said Scott Woodside of Roswell Funeral Home.

Bang Lake with Vickery Rose Retirement Resort echoed the sentiment.

And the impact of the expo is felt year-round.

“We get calls throughout the year from attendees who connected with a vendor, but possibly misplaced their information and are now in need of their service,” Goddard said. “We are happy to connect them, and it just goes to show an expo like this continues to provide quality connections for months and years.”

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Religious Services Celebrate Easter at Cross of Life!

GOOD FRIDAY: March 30, Noon and 7 pm EASTER SUNDAY: April 1 Traditional Worship, 8 and 11:15 am Contemporary Worship, 9 am Easter Story and Egg Hunt, 10 am Cross of Life Lutheran Church 1000 Hembree Road, Roswell crossoflifelutheran.org 770-475-9159

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Good Friday March 30

7:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. (nursery) 7:00 p.m.

Mass in Spanish at 8:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday March 31

8:00 a.m. Holy Saturday Prayer Service (in Memorial Garden)

Easter Sunday April 1

6:45 a.m. Easter Vigil (in Memorial Garden) 7:30 a.m. 9:15 a.m. (nursery) 11:15 a.m.

(nursery) Refreshments & Easter Bunny to follow the 9:15 a.m. service

Mass in Spanish at 1:15 p.m.

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I have about five to 10 people wanting to start their business in Cumming every week. This is where they want to be. We’d like to have them.

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Leadership Link provides picture of economic landscape

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Cumming and Forsyth County teamed up March 22 to present a comprehensive update on the state of the community.

Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow and Forsyth District 2 Commissioner Dennis Brown spoke at the Leadership Link event held at The Station House.

Topics included new businesses, city improvements and the proposed second city of Sharon Springs, which will be decided in a referendum on May 22.

Brumbalow, who took office in January, said he became interested in the mayor’s job after working for the Sheriff’s Office where he was able to cut a couple of million dollars out of the budget.

Brown was elected last November.

He ran unsuccessfully for the seat a few years ago, and decided to try again after he saw the county making decisions he thinks did not conform to improving the community.

Brown’s district encompasses a large portion of the proposed Sharon Springs boundaries, and he said he’s heard emotional arguments from both sides of the issue. Zoning, code enforcement and trash pickup will be under the initial charter, he said. The threat of increased taxes for residents of the new city is one concern he’s heard from a lot of constituents, he said.

The City of Cumming has no millage rate.

“They will have the rights and privileges of any other municipality in Georgia, which after the initial time, they can do pretty much anything they

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Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Economic Development Robert Long, center, speaks with Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow, left, and Forsyth County Commissioner Dennis Brown at the Leadership Link March 22 at The Station House.

want such, as increasing the millage rate,” Brown said. “That’s a future issue that we don’t know what will happen.

You can’t get too speculative beyond the initial time because there are too many unknowns in the equation.”

The countywide Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax is another funding source governments use. Brumbalow said if Sharon Springs achieves cityhood, Cumming’s share of that pie would be cut to next to nothing.

If Sharon Springs offers three of

six qualifying services – so far organizers have mentioned only trash service – then, the new city would qualify to receive local sales tax funding. If that happens, Brumbalow said, Cumming could lose a third of its funding revenue overnight.

“If that were to happen, the implications would be very bad,” he said. “You couldn’t do a city property tax because it’d have to be $3,000 per house because we have such a small number of households. Taxes are not an option for

me. We’d have to cut services. We use SPLOST money to fix infrastructure so many enjoy every day.”

More than 3,000 businesses call Cumming home, with one business for every two residents, according to Robert Long, vice president of Economic Development for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce.

“I have about five to 10 people wanting to start their business in Cumming every week,” Brumbalow said. “This is where they want to be. We’d like to have them. They’re not paying extra taxes to us, so that’s why I think they’re coming here. What a better place than Forsyth County and the state of Georgia.”

Officials said low or no taxes draw businesses, but there are other strategies, such as forming a community improvement district, building a town center in downtown Cumming and bringing more upscale restaurants and businesses to the city.

“One thing I’ve noticed since I’ve been in office is the real interest of everyone, businesses and residential, they want to improve the community and make it better across the board,” Brown said. “The community improvement district is a good way to do that because it’s a self-imposed tax, like a homeowner’s association, with specific things they want to accomplish and improve, like upgrades to roads or signage.”

Brown said Halcyon, the mixed-use community modeled as a cut above Alpharetta’s Avalon, would make a tremendous anchor for a community improvement district.

“That’ll be nice and we’re really excited,” he said. “It’ll grow and attract some of the bigger businesses.”

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Sandy Springs’ new downtown is legit First it was official, now it’s legit: Sandy Springs is a full-blown city.

Before 2005, Sandy Springs was really an area fondly referred to, like many other areas at that time, GEOFF SMITH as unincorporated Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com Fulton County.

To me it was a stretch of commercial, office and residential developments that had run amuck. Like most of the area east of Ga. 400 in North Fulton County, all development applications had to go through Fulton County government in downtown Atlanta, which at the time seemed like a place in a galaxy far, far away. It also seemed like they felt the same way.

While it was incorporated in 2005, folks in Sandy Springs actually had been fighting for cityhood since the 1970s. But they were blocked by legislators from downtown Atlanta who didn’t want to lose the tax revenues, and who had a very sympathetic democratic majority in the Georgia House and Senate.

When that shifted in 2005 and Republicans took control of both houses, procedural rules were changed and Sandy Springs residents voted overwhelmingly to become a city. Others followed, and today all development in North Fulton, and most in South Fulton, goes through the local municipalities where those developments would be located.

More importantly, residents in those areas now have the ability to look at their city uniquely and put in the kind of overlays and incentives that will spur the kind of development they want.

Sandy Springs has had some serious resources to work with. I admit-

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More importantly, residents in those areas now have the ability to look at their city uniquely and put in the kind of overlays and incentives that will spur the kind of development they want.

tedly have not perused their annual budget, but I drive through the city when going to our office in Dunwoody.

Class A office space can be a cashcow for a city, and there is plenty of it in Sandy Springs. Us homeowners are high-maintenance. We need more help from the police and fire departments. We want well-maintained parks, a bevvy of recreation programs to choose from for our children and for ourselves, entertainment, and when someone wants to build something next to us, we are going to show up and complain.

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the work-week, nice office buildings pretty much pay taxes and support restaurants and other small businesses. With more than 24 million square feet of office space, and a lot more coming, you have to think that the mayor and council would have a seemingly unlimited budget with which to work with.

If you need more evidence of that, take a look at the most recent pictures published by Curbed of what will become Sandy Springs’ new downtown district, called City Springs.

The $180-million project is nearing completion and will include a 5-story City Hall, a performing arts center and a 4-acre park with large water fountains. The performing arts center looks to be state-of-the-art with two upper balconies and enough room for 1,000 visitors. City Hall looks top-notch as well with open floor plans, convertible conference areas, a rooftop garden and balconies where I can imagine Mayor Rusty Paul taking prospective businesses to look over the 4-acre park and close a deal.

If you are visiting City Springs – and this will make residents and businesses around Roswell’s Canton Street jealous – you should be fine finding somewhere to park. The development included a 900-space, underground parking garage.

This new downtown, which sits along Ga. 9 just north of 285, should be open to the public later this summer.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — One of Roswell’s most beloved cultural touchstones has taken great strides to expand its reach and to service more families in the community. On Wednesday, March 14, the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance officially broke ground on a new dance studio and retail space.

“This is the start of a new chapter in our lives and in our business,” said Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz, founder and artistic director of the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance. “Just remember, those of you that are younger, that nothing is impossible. As long as you continue to work hard and do the right thing and just believe in yourself, you can make it happen.”

The new building and complex, named Centre Pointe, is located at the corner of Houze Road and Houze Way. It features both a dance studio and retail space, designed to “beautifully serve and inspire Roswell residents,” said Roswell Dance Theatre Manager Lynn Gillen.

The two-story, 23,200-square-foot dance studio building will feature six professional studios, a performance

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Construction will begin soon on Centre Pointe, which features a dance studio and retail space at Houze Road and Houze Way in Roswell. The project is set for completion in 2019. space, private instruction studios, a costume shop, a props closet, a physical therapy suite and several amenities for the dancers, families and guests.

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Each year, the dance school serves more than 1,000 students, many of whom have gone on to perform at some of the most prestigious dance programs and performing arts schools in the

nation. These schools include American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, Boston Ballet, Ballet Hispanico, Pointe Park College, Marymount College and New York University.

The current Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance building on Alpharetta Street in Roswell is less than half of the new project’s size and contains offices, dressing rooms, rehearsal space and studio space. The team moved there in 1998 after outgrowing the “small North Atlanta house” that had been renovated for the initial school.

In its 1980 grand opening alone, the school anticipated 75 students and drew over 350.

The new building will provide both a “larger professional space for the dancers, and a performance and special event space for the community,” Gillen said.

Construction is spearheaded by architect Henry Tchaya and civil engineer Kenneth Wood.

“I want to thank the family for making their dreams come true,” said Mayor Lori Henry. “When your dreams come true, ours come true.”

For information on the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance and the building project, visit tysod.com.

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CALENDAR SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: “WORD AND IMAGES”

FOURTH ANNUAL ROSWELL AZALEA FESTIVAL

Celebrate the beauty of Roswell during the springtime and to the abundant azaleas, a native Georgian flower.

Numerous events will take place across the city throughout the month.

Activities include plant sales, art exhibits, bicycle races, ghost tours, comedy night and more. For more information and a full list of activities, visit roswellazaleafestival.com.

What: The exhibit will convey the different stages in a woman’s life through the theme “Lies, Truth and Heart.”

When: Feb. 13-March 30, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

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EVENTS: JOHNS CREEK RESTAURANT WEEK What: Participating restaurants will feature discounts and a special prix fixe menu during the week.

When: March 26-30 Where: Participating restaurants across Johns Creek More info: johnscreekchamber.com

SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE

What: Shop through over 120 species of native plants, including herbs and veggies. Horticulturists will be on site to help.

When: March 30-31 and April 6-7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org/trailshorticulture/

EASTER EGG HUNT

What: Join for an Easter Egg Hunt for Elementary and Preschool-aged children.

When: Saturday, March 31, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

CHAI AND JUST CHAT

What: These sessions will bring various experts and community members together to discuss action items for current challenging situations.

When: Saturday, March 31, 4-6:30 p.m.

Where: 6475 East Johns Crossing, Johns Creek More info: nazeera.net/current-projects

PEACE CORP INFO SESSION

What: A former volunteer will be at this information session to share hands-on volunteer experiences and the application process.

When: Saturday, March 31, 11 a.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpsl.org or 770-360-8897

“SAMUEL HOLLINGSWORTH STOUT”

What: On select Wednesday evenings, Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other topics. This week’s focuses on “Samuel Hollingsworth Stout,” presented by Brad Quinlin.

When: Wednesday, April 4, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com

GARDEN TOUR MONDAYS

What: Enjoy a free 30-minute tour of the gardens and historic plants on the grounds of Barrington Hall.

When: Every Monday, through Sept.

24, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

DISNEY’S “ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR.” What: Travel down the rabbit hole and join Alice, one of literature’s most beloved heroines, in her madcap adventures.

When: Friday, March 30, 7 p.m.

Additional shows March 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $12 More info: roswellgov.com

PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGAMABOBS

What: This is the 6th Annual Juried Show by the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance.

When: Jan. 27 through April 2, times vary Where: Arts Center East Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: rfaa.org

PARROT PROGRAM

What: Learn about birds and get to see, touch and talk to live parrots.

Reservations required. Ages 4-12.

When: Wednesday, April 4, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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

STORYTELLING WITH BABATUNDE SPOTLIGHT ART: ROSWELL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

What: The society, with over 400 members, will participate in the annual Heritage Days, celebrating everyday life experiences in Roswell.

When: April 2-May 31, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellphotosociety.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: LOW-IMPACT FITNESS

What: This class is designed for individuals who are active with a limited amount of mobility and looking for a low impact fitness option.

When: Friday, March 30, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: afpls.org or 770-640-3075

What: African “Freestyle” Storyteller, Babatunde presents stories based on characters found in traditional African tales. Ages 12 and under.

When: Wednesday, April 4, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8820

BOOK-A-LIBRARIAN OPEN INSTRUCTION

What: Book-A-Librarian is an open instructional program where you can get one-on-one instruction with librarian for research help, updating a resume, discovering family history and more.

When: Thursday, April 5, 5-7 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

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AP BIOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM

What: Students will need to schedule a 3 hour block of time to take the practice exam. Students will receive detailed test results afterward.

When: Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

KEN SCOTT MAGIC SHOW

What: All age are welcome.

When: Saturday, March 31, 11 a.m.noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

PEACE CORPS INFO SESSION

What: Learn about volunteer experiences and tips on the application process.

When: Saturday, March 31, 11 a.m.noon Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

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.

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Our camps are for experienced players looking for more touches, younger players who want to continue to improve their game as well as new players who want to pick up the sport.

Camp will start off with stick work and skill work before getting to some competition events before lunch. After lunch the boys will go through stations working on all the important skills before getting into gameplay to end the day.

Each day will build upon the day before with the hope that at the end of the week every player is comfortable getting on the field and ready to make an impact.

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Our coaching staff is made up of young coaches who coach locally at high schools and played at the NCAA level. From goalie to attack we have a coach who has played the position who has a passion to help grow the game here in Georgia. LaxRats goal with every camp and clinic is to not only improve the players skills, but to help grow their passion for the game and love to get on the field every chance they get.

Along with Summer Camps, LaxRats also provides position specific clinics throughout the summer and fall and also field Summer Teams that play in 3 tournaments during a 6 week season. You can find out more about what LaxRats has to offer the north Fulton lacrosse community by visiting our website laxratsllc.com.

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LaxRats Summer Camp @ Northview When: June 4-7 9:30am-1:30pm (Lunch @ 11:45) Where: Northview High School Who: Boys ages 8-16 Cost: $200 (Use code “Springbreak” to get $50 off before 4/9)

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Typical Daily Schedule: 9:30- Lacrosse Specific Warmup 10:00- Station/Position Work 11:00- Pre Lunch Compeitions 11:45- Lunch 12:30- Skill Work

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DAY CAMPS: Horse

Willow South Riding School, Celebrating 18 years of excellence in riding! Johns Creek location with INDOOR ARENA. We offer all levels of instruction. Ages 5-12. 9am-1pm. Learn to ride in a fun, safe program with skilled instructors and experienced horses. www. willowsouth.com. $375 includes camp shirt and horse show! Send email to willowsouth@gmail.com. Sign up early to reserve your spot! June 4-8; June 11-15, June 18-22; June 25-29; July 9-13, July 16-20; July 23-27, July 30-August 3

Recreation and Parks

Alpharetta Recreation and Parks… where your family’s SUMMER FUN begins!

Camp adventures include Art Exploration, Instructional Sports, Babysitter Boot Camp, SporTykes, and Specialty Camps (cheer, dance, gymnastics, tennis, LEGO/ STEM). One-week or multi-day sessions offered for tots, youth, or teens. Camp dates/times/costs vary. Also available: Camp Happy Hearts (for children with mild disabilities), Summer Day Camp at Wills Park, and Public Safety Kid’s Camp. Youth recreation classes continue during spring and summer too! Choose from cupcake decorating, harps, karate, outdoor adventures, teen drawing/ art portfolio, tree climbing, swimming lessons, and more! Activities held at various locations in Alpharetta. For info: 678-297-6100. To browse 2018 Spring/ Summer Recreation Guide or to enroll, visit www.alpharetta.ga.us/recreation.

Rowing

Looking For a New Sport? Come join St Andrew Rowing Club and learn how to row or improve your existing skills. For rising 6th through 12th graders interested in learning boat handling and rowing techniques. Our smaller environment ensures smaller groups, more time on the water, and more one-on-one time with our excellent coaches. All on the Chattahoochee River in Roswell. Camps run 6/11-7/28.

Intro to Rowing I: One week Camp for beginners. AM and PM sessions available for $160/session; full day camps for $300/week.

Adv Intro to Rowing: Two week AM camps for those who have completed an Intro program, $300/session.

Visit www.standrewrowing.com for more information and to register!

Atlanta Junior Rowing Association in Roswell offers a one-week Spring Break Camp, April 2-6 and seven oneweek Summer Camps during June and July. During each introductory camp, participants will learn about the fundamentals of rowing, equipment, terminology, and safety of moving boats on and off the water. We incorporate a basic workout program and everyone will learn how to row on the beautiful Chattahoochee River!

No prerequisites! Camps are co-ed for ages 12-18. Returning campers from previous sessions will continue to develop throughout the summer. Discounts

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Science

Science Camp X-TREME conducted

by High Touch-High Tech, Inc. since 1994. Degreed professionals instruct fun science from CSI discoveries, Robotics, Bugs & Rockets, to Fossils, Flowers, Space,& Volcanoes- Your older child can experience science coming to life in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Light, Sound, and Electrical energy. Does your younger child like dinosaurs, gemstones, animals, and chemical reactions? Then our age appropriate camps are for them. Also, all ages have daily STEM activities and Tech lab visits. TECH LAB with LEGO WeDo™ and Mindstorm EV3™ Robotics, Bloxels™ video game design, Virtual Reality, Tablet apps, laptops, circuits, Dash and Dot™ robots, Hotwheels™, Hexbugs™ and more! Completed K-5, 9am-3pm. 770667-9443. Locations: Roswell, Cumming, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Vinings, and Dunwoody. www.sciencemadefunatl.net

Sports

LaxRats Summer Camps are a great option for any player who wants to improve their game. The Summer is a great time to either pick up the sport or continue to improve your fundamentals.

LaxRats Summer Camps run 9:301:30 with a 45 min lunch at 11:30. The morning session will be drill work and station work with the afternoon being gameplay. Our coaches will bring plenty of energy to the field to help your son improve his game!

When: June 4-7 9:30am-1:30pm Where: Northview High School Who: Boys ages 8-16 Cost: $200 (Use code “Springbreak” before April 8th to save $50) Register: laxratsllc.com (under Camps and Clinics Tab) 2018 HNS Summer Basketball Camp: HNS will educate, elevate and empower campers with our camp fun activities.

Daily routine will consist of warmups, shooting technique, offensive & defensive principals and so much more. Full court and half court drills and games will be played throughout the week. HNS is open for boys and girls from 5 – 15 years of age. Campers will be divided up according to age group and/or skill set. Experienced staffers will come from local high schools and colleges. HNS offers Spring / Winter Travel Basketball for 8 to 15-year-old boys. www.hoopsnsand.com

OVERNIGHT CAMPS: Georgia

Camp Woodmont on Lookout Mtn in NW GA is a traditional, overnight camp for boys & girls ages 6–14. Just 2 hours from Atlanta, Camp Woodmont features horseback riding, high-ropes, climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery & more!

Founded in 1981, Camp Woodmont is the perfect place to build lifelong

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friendships and everlasting memories.

Our deep-seeded traditions, close family atmosphere and caring counselors make campers feel secure, welcome & reassured! Counselors are college-age and live in the cabins with the campers.

Our camp program is very well-suited to first-time campers. Come tour the camp at our Open House May 20, 2018 from 2-5 pm. 423-472-6070 or go to www. campwoodmont.com Strong Rock Camp is a place our campers call “home” and everyone is family. A co-ed Christian camp in the northeast Georgia mountains offering 6-day mini and 13-day main sessions for 1st-11th graders. Our mature, talented, service-oriented staff are the role models parents, and especially campers, are looking for. Unconditional love and acceptance help every camper be known. We build confident, independent kids through a wide range of activities, including horseback riding, archery, riflery, canoeing, climbing, swimming, outdoor living skills, super science, dance, drama, arts and crafts, team sports, tumbling, fishing and rocketry. In Cleveland, Georgia, 1.5hrs from Atlanta and 20 min from the end of 400. 706348-1533. www.strongrockcamp.com

North Carolina

Don’t miss out on the chance to spend a week at the beach and discover the amazing world of modern marine science with UNCW MarineQuest’s summer programs! Conduct field-based scientific investigations at the beach, marsh, fouling docks, and/or on a research vessel. Develop the tools to become a modern marine scientist while kayaking, snorkeling, boogie boarding, or scuba diving. Discover your leadership potential while engaging in coastal service projects.

MarineQuest is more than just another day at the beach! One-week camps available for ages 4-17 and overnight camps for ages 9-17. Want to dive deeper?

Two-week OCEANS program (ages 1516) or three-week Oceans-17 program (age 17)! Learn more at uncw.edu/ marinequest Camp Grier is a co-ed residential summer camp affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Located on 650 acres near Asheville, NC, Camp Grier serves youth between the ages of 7 and 17 in both one week and two week programs.

Activities include hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, backpacking, whitewater paddling, agriculture, environmental education, arts and crafts, and more.

Learn more at www.campgrier.org

Special Needs

Aerie Experiences Summer Camps (Coed, 8-adult) provides clinically prescriptive, grand adventures for children, teens and their families. Our 9th summer’s multi-Southeastern state adventures include camps on our working cattle ranch, a mountain high adventure week and a family camp week. Our 2:1 camper- to-staff ratio and over half of our direct care staff holding Masters Degrees or PHD’s helps us cater each trip to the individual needs and growth of each

child. Common diagnosis include: Autism, Aspergers, NLD, LD, OCD, anxiety and ADHD. Specialty diets, treatment planning and all gear are included. Aerie also offers weekend and evening programs year-round for children and adults. www. aerieexperiences.com, 404-285-0467, mdweneta@aerieexperiences.com Camp SAY combines the highestquality, traditional summer camp experience with comprehensive activities and innovative programs that empower young people who stutter (ages 8-18).

Our 2-week, American Camp Association (ACA)-accredited, sleep-away camp helps kids & teens who stutter build self-confidence, communication skills and friendships. Summer 2018 dates are July 30th-August 13th (shortened stays are available). Camp SAY is hosted at a new, state-of-the art facility, in the Pocono Mountains, PA. Sliding Scale tuition & travel are available, and chaperoned group flights are offered from the Southeast to Camp SAY. Learn more: CampSAY.org, or contact Meg@SAY. org, 646.735.1559. Enjoy a Camp SAY video from actor Paul Rudd & other camp videos at: campsay.org/parents.

Tennessee

Design Matters! Camp at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, July 15-21, is for all rising high school students who believe design transforms the world. Come immerse in architecture, interior architecture and design, spend time designing in studio, engage with UT’s dynamic campus, attend lectures, visit architectural sites and explore using advanced technology. The best part is: No design experience is required. DM!C is for students who see problems as a chance to design solutions. Come be a UT Volunteer for a week! Stay overnight or choose the day option. Early registration discount and scholarships are available.

Contact: designmatters@utk.edu. Details: archdesign.utk.edu/study/designmatters-camp/.

Sports

Christ School’s Revolution Lacrosse Camp in Asheville, NC MLL (Professional) and college coaches headline the best instructional lacrosse camp in the southeast. We are celebrating 12 years of success. First class facilities that include 4 outdoor fields, indoor turf facility, student center with movie theater, renovated dorms, and a new dining hall with outstanding food.

Day $395, overnight $465. Check out details and register online at www. revolutionlaxcamp.com. Director Jeff Miles, Phone 828-684-6232 ext.107 Email: laxcamp@christschool.org Dates: June 25-29, 2018 Boys ages 9-17 All Skill Level

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AZALEA FESTIVAL

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Azalea Fest calendar of events CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER’S SPRING PLANT SALE

March 31

Barrington Hall 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell 770-640-3855 This magnificent house museum also features the only antebellum garden open to the public in metro Atlanta.

March 30 – 31

ABBEY OF THE HOLY GOATS BREWERY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

• 4000 Northfield Way, Roswell • 470-282-1444 • 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Join Abbey of the Holy Goats as they launch a special Azalea Saison being served throughout the month of April. Anniversary Celebration includes special release beers, live music and food trucks. www.abbeyoftheholygoats.com

April 1 – 30 MY ART STUDIO & GALLERY

APRIL 1 - 30, 2018

• 51 Park Square, Roswell • 404-626-6828 • Call for times My Studio brings a group of creative people together in one space at various times throughout the week. Find easels featuring works in progress, completed works hanging on the walls or artists working outside on a warm day.

ROSWELL SERENITY GARDEN

PLANT SALES CONCERTS RIVER RUN THE AZALEA INVITATIONAL ART EXHIBITION MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BICYCLE RIDES CELEBRATIONS ART GALLERIES GARDEN FAIRE CRAFT BREWERIES HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMS CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET LIVING HISTORY VINTAGE COMPUTER FESTIVAL RECEPTIONS AZALEA FESTIVAL GALA ALL THINGS AZALEA, AND MORE! Call 770-640-3253 for more information.

Roswell’s Historic House Museums TOURS DAILY (closed Easter day) Tours on the hour Mon – Sat, 10 a.m.

– 3 p.m. Sun, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (last tour begins at 3). Trilogy Passes to all three homes may be purchased at the Roswell Visitors Center or the individual house museums and offer a savings on the admission to all three.

Individual house admission available at that house only. www.southerntrilogy.com

• 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell • 770-992-2055 Many native azaleas as well as other native shrubs, flowers, small trees and vegetables will be offered. www.chattnaturecenter.org

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Southern Trilogy

• 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell Located in Roswell Area Park, this serene setting contains a variety of plants, water features and art encouraging visitors to relax and reflect. www.roswellgov.com

LEITA THOMPSON MEMORIAL PARK TRAIL

• 1200 Woodstock Road (Hwy 92) Roswell You will find a variety of wilder, deciduous native azaleas, including Chinese and Japanese varieties. Asian varieties are found at Pug Mabry Rock near the off-leash area, and the Memorial Garden Azaleas bloom near the pond also. www.roswellgov.com

ROSWELL WOMAN’S CLUB

• Roswell Historic District To Celebrate the Roswell Azalea Festival, the Roswell Woman’s Club will donate dwarf azalea plants to the Historic Roswell Beautification Project. www.roswellwomansclub.org

Bulloch Hall 180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell 770-992-1731 In addition to the house museum tour, beautiful magnolias, osage orange trees, Orchard Hill and outbuildings make exploring the grounds at Bulloch Hall an intriguing experience.

Archibald Smith Plantation 935 Alpharetta Street, Roswell 770-641-3978 The house museum is filled with artifacts belonging to the original family. Beautiful landscape blends with period out-buildings making the extensive grounds a highlight of the visitor experience.

AZALEA SCAVENGER HUNT

• Chattahoochee Nature Center • 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell • Mon - Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m.

• 770-992-2055 Pick up the hunt at the Nature Exchange and hunt for several species around the property that will be marked.

Earn nature exchange points for trading. www.chattnaturecenter.org

EXPLORE NATIVE AZALEAS AT THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER

• Chattahoochee Nature Center • 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell • Mon - Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m.

• 770-992-2055 Azalea Guides available at admissions desk. Plants are marked for each location. www.chattnaturecenter.org

SMITH PLANTATION AZALEA STROLL

• 935 Alpharetta Street, Roswell • Mon-Sat: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sun: 1 p.m.

- 3 p.m. FREE; 770-641-3978 Each year the Roswell Garden Club plants new azaleas on the grounds. All azaleas will be identified for visitors to enjoy. www.roswellgov.com/ southerntrilogy

AZALEA FESTIVAL

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AZALEA FESTIVAL

April 3, 10, 17, 24

April 7, 14, 21, 28

• Synovus Bank, 10446 Alpharetta Street, Roswell • Open bank hours; 770-817-6674 Celebrate the arts in Roswell with the fourth annual Roswell Azalea Festival Invitational Art Exhibition supporting Roswell Arts Fund. See and purchase works from ArtAround Roswell sculptures past and present including David Landis, Michael Dillon, Chris Rothermel, Fred Ajanogha, and other artists to include Ann Bailey and Joan Hilliard. www.roswellartsfund.org

ARTISTS IN THE WILD

BIKE ROSWELL! SATURDAY MORNING RIDE

AZALEAS AT THE FRINGE THE FRINGE MINIATURE GOLF

• Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington, Drive, Roswell • 7 p.m. - $5 per person • 770-640-3855 Popular lecture series covering a variety of local and historic topics of interest with a focus on the Civil War. Lectures are 1 hour with a Q&A following. Snacks will be served. www.roswellgov.com/ southerntrilogy

AZALEA FESTIVAL INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION

• 5100 Commerce Parkway, Roswell, GA 30075 • 770-518-0977 You will be surrounded with azaleas as you putt your afternoon away. www.a51fun.com

HISTORIC ROSWELL BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT

• Roswell Historic District Enjoy the beauty of HRBP Streetscapeprojects to create, maintain and preserve the beauty and charm of Roswell’s Historic District. Sponsorships available. www.HRBProject.com

VISUAL ARTS SPOTLIGHT: ROSWELL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

• Roswell Cultural Arts Center • 950 Forrest Street, Roswell • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon - Fri; FREE • 770-594-6232 One of the largest photography clubs in metro Atlanta, the Roswell Photographic Society celebrates the people, places, events and everyday life. www.RoswellCAC.com

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 GARDEN TOUR MONDAYS

• Barrington Hall • 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell, GA 30075 • 9:30 a.m. - FREE; 770-640-3855 Tour of historic gardens led by a staff horticulturist. Meet at the back porch. www.roswellgov.com/ southerntrilogy

April 2 , 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30

WHAT PLANTS TALK ABOUT A PBS FILM STARRING PLANTS!

• Chattahoochee Nature Center • 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell • 3 p.m. - Included with general admission • 770-992-2050 Experimental plant ecologist J.C. Cahall will present plant behavior.

Appropriate for all ages. 1 hr in length.

General Admission. www.chattnaturecenter.org

• Chattahoochee Nature Center • 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 770-992-2055 Observe painters from Roswell Fine Arts Alliance working “en plein air.” Artists focus on gardens and picturesque spaces. General Admission. www.chattnaturecenter.org

April 4 WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTURE SERIES

April 5 SAFEGUARDING YOUR FAMILY’S TREASURES

• Presented by the Roswell Historical Society • Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell • 6:30 pm - FREE • 770-992-1665 A lecture to provide information on the care of family photos and documents. Handouts included. www.roswellhistoricalsociety.org

April 6 SPRING ART STROLL

• The Galleries of the Roswell Art District • 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Join the galleries of the Roswell Art District for a Spring Art Stroll. Show openings, artist meet and greets, live music, and food and drink offer an immersive art experience throughout Metro Atlanta’s premier art district.

Participating galleries include gallery43, MUSE & Co., My Art Studio & Gallery, Synergy Fine Art Gallery, Taylor Kinzel, and Vinings Gallery. www.roswellartdistrict.com

April 6 – 7 SPRING PLANT SALE

• Chattahoochee Nature Center • 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 770-992-2055 Many native azaleas as well as other native shrubs, flowers, small trees and vegetables will be offered. www.chattnaturecenter.org

• 10517 Woodstock Road, Roswell, GA 30075 • 8 a.m.; 404-309-8799 A no-drop recreational bike ride through Roswell and along the river featuring some difficult climbs followed by flats. This route is for experienced riders. www.bikeroswell.com

April 7 FITNESS IN THE PARKS SERIES

• Mornings at Various Roswell Parks • Check website for times • FREE; 770-641-3705 Instructors will help guide participants of all ages and levels through Yoga, Zumba, Pilates and boot camps.

Enjoy an hour of fitness. www.roswellgov.com/wellness

AZALEA PLANTING PARTY

• Presented by Brookdale and Roswell Kiwanis • Brookdale Historic Roswell • 75 Magnolia Street, Roswell • All ages; Afternoon; Free • 678-231-0282 The Historic Roswell Kiwanis have teamed up with Brookdale Historic Roswell residents to plant azaleas in their raised flower beds for their residents and families to enjoy. www.brookdale.com

AZALEA FESTIVAL GALA

• Presented by The Cottage School • Founders Hall, 1076 Canton Street, Roswell • 6:30 p.m. - Tickets $100 per person • 404-392-7609 The Roswell Azalea Festival Gala will help kick off the festival on Saturday honoring the Roswell Historical Society.

Over the last 40 years, the Society has amassed considerable historic holdings relating to the city of Roswell and its environs in their research library and archives while sponsoring focus projects to restore Old Roswell Cemetery and the Hembree Farm House. This festive event begins with a reception and a performance by the Briefcase Brigade. This group of business men, in sunglasses and carrying briefcases, is known for the entertaining line dance they perform annually in the Christmas Parade down Peachtree to raise money for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

They put on a great performance! Most of all, they add a lot of enjoyment for those present. This is a “don’t miss” event with dinner catered by Talk of the Town, dancing to Fly Betty Band, lively conversations and so much fun! A VIP Reception will recognize the Sponsors. www.cottageschool.org/apps/ pages/roswellazaleafestivalgala

A TASTE FOR ART

• The Gallery at East Roswell Art Center, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell • 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - $5 per person • 770-977-0238 Enjoy a variety of wines and chefmade tapas as you make your selection and bid on original artworks including azaleas/florals, landscapes, still life and abstractions in a variety of media. www.RFAA.org

April 10 COOKING CLASSES WITH CHEF WENDY GAY

• Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell • 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - $50 per person • 770-640-3855 Dinner, wine and tour included.

Feature is Tuscan Dinner Party. www.roswellgov.com/ southerntrilogy

April 12 – 29 BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

• Roswell Cultural Arts Center • 950 Forrest Street, Roswell • Various Times, 770-641-1260 The true story of Buddy Holly’s meteoric rise to fame from the moment in 1957 when “That’ll Be The Day” hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later on “The Day The Music Died.” For times and tickets visit www.get.org

April 12 ROSWELL AZALEA FESTIVAL INVITATIONAL ART EXHIBITION RECEPTION - “MEET THE ARTISTS”

• Synovus Bank - Roswell Branch Atrium • 10446 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. - FREE, 770-8176674 Please join us as we celebrate the arts in Roswell and the fourth annual Roswell Azalea Festival Invitational Art Exhibition, supporting Roswell Arts Fund. See and have the opportunity to purchase works from acclaimed ArtAround Roswell sculptors past and present including Fred Ajanogha, David Landis, Chris Rothermel and others.

Works by several local artists including Joan Hilliard will also be included in the exhibition. Roswell artist Ann Bailey will live paint the event, and the original painting will be auctioned at the reception. www.roswellartsfund.org

April 14 RUN THE RIVER 5K, 10K WALK, FUN RUN

• St. Andrew Catholic Church • 675 Riverside Road, Roswell7:30 a.m. Prices vary. See website.

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OPENING CELEBRATION ARTAROUND ROSWELL 2018

• Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - FREE • 770-817-6674 Roswell’s museum without walls will be in place from 4/14/18 to 3/1/19.

Ten temporary sculptures will be on display throughout the city. The opening includes a ribbon cutting, music, games and King of Pops Popsicles. www.roswellartsfund.org

April 14 – 30 ARTAROUND ROSWELL

• Various Roswell Parks A temporary art exhibition in partnership with the Roswell Arts Fund is comprised of over 10 diverse public art sculptures from various artists that are located throughout City of Roswell’s parks. A map, photos and site details are online. www.artaroundroswell.com

April 14 BEYOND MY STONE

• Presented by the Roswell Historical Society • Old Roswell Cemetery, 100 Woodstock Street, Roswell • $15 Adults; $10 Members and children under 12.

• 5 p.m.; 770-992-1665 Permanent residents talk to you and will be standing graveside to reveal their personal stories of life in early Roswell. www.RoswellHistoricalSociety.org

April 14 – 28 JUNGLE BOOK

• Presented by the Georgia Ensemble Theatre • Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell • 11 a.m. - $10 per person; • 770-641-1260 Mowgli, rambunctious and curious, is a child lost in the Indian Jungle where he is adopted by Baloo the Bear and others who call the mysterious wilderness home. www.get.org

April 14, 21, 28 ROSWELL FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET

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April 15 AZALEA POPS MUSIC SERIES

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April 18 WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTURE SERIES

• Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell • 7 p.m. - $5 per person; 770-6403855 Popular lecture series covering a variety of local and historic topics of interest with a focus on the Civil War. Lectures are 1 hour with a Q&A following. Snacks will be served. www.roswellgov.com/ southerntrilogy

April 19 ALIVE IN ROSWELL

• Roswell’s Historic District • 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. - FREE This street festival is held the third Thursday of the month, from April to October, along Canton Street and in the Historic Roswell Square. Family fun, music, games, food, vendors and merchants. Presented by Atlanta Plays It Forward. www.aliveinroswell.com

April 20 – 21 SAFETY KIDS PROGRAM

• Presented by Roswell Fire & Police • Departments • East Roswell Recreation Center • 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell • Fri: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

• Sat: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

• $6 residents; $9 non-residents • 770-594-6134 Teaching children to be aware of their surroundings, focus on pedestrian safety, fire safety and personal safety. Lessons taught by experienced safety instructors also includes real life experiences. This is a parent and child

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April 21 – 29 BIKE ROSWELL! RIDES, ACTIVITIES & AN OPEN ROADS EVENT

• Historic District of Roswell • 7:30 a.m.; 404-309-8799 Bike Rides on Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings, a Bike and Beverage Tour, Mayor’s Ride, a Kid’s Bicycle Safety Rodeo, and Roswell Moves – An Open Roads event along Canton Street. Check the website for all the fun activities: www.bikeroswelll.com

April 21 HISTORIC HEMBREE FARM PANCAKE BREAKFAST

• Presented by the Roswell Historical Society Lebanon Baptist Church • 11250 Crabapple Road, Roswell • 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

• $20 individual; $50 family • 770-992-1665 Held at the Lebanon Baptist Church founded by the Hembree Family in 1836. Pancakes, sausage and beverages will be served. Proceeds benefit the restoration of the Roswell Historical Society’s Historic Hembree Farmhouse. www.RoswellHistoricalSociety.org

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• 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell • 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• $6 residents; $9 non-residents • 770-641-3705 Calling all fishermen and women young and old! Various prize categories by ages. Grand prizes will be awarded for the heaviest catfish and bass. www.roswellgov.com

ROSWELL GARDEN CLUB AT THE ROSWELL FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET

• Roswell City Hall • 38 Hill Street, Roswell • 8 a.m. - noon; 770-640-3253 Celebrate Garden Week of Georgia with the RGC as they host an informative and kid-friendly booth. Get your garden questions answered, learn about planting and caring for azaleas and receive a free azalea while supplies last. www.roswellgardenclub.com

April 21 – 22 VINTAGE COMPUTER FESTIVAL SOUTHEAST 6.0

• Computer Museum of America • 5000 Commerce Parkway, Roswell • 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; $10 per person or

$15 for 2-day pass; $5 students with ID.; Free 17 years of age & under; 770-518-3967 A unique computer festival featuring speakers, exhibits, activities, consignments and vendors. Open to computer geeks, hobbyists, IT professionals, makers, future inventors, families and children interested in STEM/STEWAm, curious onlookers and more! www.computermuseumofamerica. com

April 22

REFLECTIONS OF MIMOSA HALL GARDENS

• Historic Mimosa Hall • 127 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

A “Pop-Up Shop” with professional photography of the exterior house and gardens, garden plaques and miniature azaleas for sale. All proceeds go to Friends of Mimosa Hall & Gardens. www.friendsofmimosa.org

AZALEA POPS MUSIC SERIES

• Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. - FREE; 770-9921731 A series of outdoor band concerts at the Southern Trilogy Historic House Museums. Bring a lawn chair and picnic. www.roswellgov.com/ southerntrilogy

April 23 JOE GRANSDEN’S BIG BAND PRESENTS: FARLEY’S FAVORITES

• Roswell Cultural Arts Center • 950 Forrest Street, Roswell • See website for times and tickets • 770-641-1260 In a salute to the late Artistic Director Bob Farley, the band will play many of his favorites from Sinatra to Goodman to Count Basie. www.get.org

April 24 ROSWELL GARDEN CLUB REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

• Bill Johnson Activity Building • 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell • 10 a.m.; 770-640-3253 Celebrate Garden Week in Georgia by learning how to extend the garden into the kitchen with canning and home food preservation. www.roswellgardenclub.com

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• Barrington Hall • 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell • 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; $50 per person • 770-640-3855 Dinner, wine and tour included.

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HISTORIC ROSWELL BIKE AND BEVERAGE TOUR

• TBA; 6 p.m.

• 404-309-8799 Join Bike Roswell! on a casual, no drop ride through Historic Roswell with stops at some of Roswell’s great establishments. This short ride is open to riders of all abilities and comfort levels and is the best way to experience Roswell’s bustling Historic district. www.RoswellCyclingFestival.com

April 28 THE NORTH FULTON MASTER GARDENERS PRESENT THE GARDEN FAIRE

• Bulloch Hall • 180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - FREE Plant and garden art vendors, vintage fleatique, bake sale, food vendors and live music. Rain or shine. www.nfmg.net/garden-faire.html

April 29 ROSWELL MOVES AND MAYOR’S RIDE

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• 7:30 a.m.; 404-309-8799 Roswell Moves is an Open Streets Event where Canton Street will be closed from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and become a one-day public park. Join Bike Roswell and the businesses along Canton Street as they celebrate an active and healthy lifestyle. Kicking off the fun day at 7:30 a.m. will be the annual Mayor’s Ride. For details visit www.bikeroswelll.com

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• Historic Roswell • TBA; 404-309-8799 An organized ‘class’ where children learn about cycling safety and bicycle handling skills. After the ‘class’ portion, the children hit an obstacle course to navigate in order to ‘graduate.’ www.RoswellCyclingFestival.com

April 29 AZALEA POPS MUSIC SERIES SMITH PLANTATION

• 935 Alpharetta Street, Roswell • 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.; FREE • 770-641-3978 A series of outdoor band concerts at the Southern Trilogy Historic House Museums. Bring a lawn chair and picnic. www.roswellgov.com/ southerntrilogy

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Football season will not kick off for another four months, but local teams are already gearing up for games after the GHSA finalized the complete 2018 schedule.

All local teams’ region alignments remained the same, with the exception of defending Class 4A state champions Blessed Trinity who welcome Forsyth County’s newest high school, Denmark, to Region 4-AAAA in the Danes’ inaugural season.

face Denmark Oct. 5.

BT will face West Hall to open its region schedule and closes out with West Hall, a schedule reversal from the last two seasons.

Denmark will open its first season against Cherokee Bluff, another new school for the 2018-19 school year.

The Danes will travel to take on North Springs and Forsyth Central and face Dawson County at home before their first region contest.

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Milton will represent North Fulton in the Corky Kell Classic this season, taking on Archer on Aug. 17 at Georgia State Stadium. It is the third straight year a North Fulton team has been invited to the kick-off event. The Eagles will also host the “Freedom Bowl,” which brings some of the South’s most prolific programs together for a total of six games.

The Eagles will continue their rivalry series against Alpharetta and Roswell before Region 5-AAAAAAA play.

Roswell’s region opponents remained the same, but the order in which they play has been changed from the 2017 season. The Hornets will open region play against Cherokee, whom they played in the final games of the last two regular seasons. They will close out the regular season against Etowah.

Roswell opens its season against Campbell at home before facing West Forsyth, Milton and Wheeler on the road.

Forsyth Central will seek its first win since September of 2016 when the Bulldogs begin their season against Chamblee of Class 5A. The Bulldogs face four teams in 5A, and 7A’s Lakeside DeKalb, before region play.

Lambert takes on Wheeler, Chattahoochee and Lanier at home and will travel east to take on Gainesville and Peachtree Ridge. The Longhorns open their Region 5-AAAAAA schedule

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against defending region champs South Forsyth on Oct. 5.

South Forsyth’s two-year run against Pinecrest Academy has ended, but the War Eagles will take on another private school this year — 2017 Class 4A state champions Blessed Trinity.

South then faces the 7A programs of Etowah, South Gwinnett and Hillgrove before region play.

North Forsyth will take on the Region 4 teams of Cherokee and Woodstock as well as Gainesville, Northview and Kennesaw Mountain in their non -region schedule.

Under second-year head coach Shawn Cahill, West Forsyth will do plenty of travelling for its non-region slate.

The Wolverines open the season on the road against Camden County and will face McCallie School in Tennessee. West also hosts Roswell and Hewitt-Trussville of Alabama.

Class 6A Though the opponents remain the same, Region 7-AAAAAA has altered each team’s region schedule from the past two seasons.

Cambridge will contest two Cherokee County teams in non-region play,

traveling to face Creekview before hosting Woodstock.

Chattahoochee faces 7A’s Lambert and Riverwood of 5A to open the Cougars’ season.

Second-year head coach Michael Perry will lead Centennial against two non-region teams that earned playoff berths last year. The Knights host Northside (Warner Robins) and travel to face the Hornets of Roswell.

Alpharetta and Milton will meet for the 16th time on Aug. 24 ahead of the Raiders’ road trip to Lanier.

Johns Creek will take a trip north to face St. Johns Prep of Washington, D.C. Northview faces Lakeside (DeKalb) and North Forsyth before beginning its region schedule.

Class A-Private The five local teams of Region 6-A sub-region B have shaken-up their region schedules, but they still face the same teams ahead of the region crossover games to close out the regular season.

Fellowship Christian faces North Springs and Stratford Academy, and King’s Ridge will take on Riverside Military and Providence Christian in non-region play. Mount Pisgah will open its season against Holy Innocents’ and travel to take on Mt. Vernon.

St. Francis faces North Cobb Christian and Lakeview Academy outside of Region 6-A. Pinecrest Academy hosts Mount de Sales Academy on Aug. 31, before traveling to face Athens Christian.

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Milton scores seven runs in first, goes on to crush Forsyth Central

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Milton had 15 hits and solid performances on the mound in an 11-1 win over Forsyth Central Friday night. The win keeps Milton in second place in the Region 5-AAAAAAA standings.

The Eagles opened the contest with seven runs in the first inning. Starting pitcher Ben Harris gave up four hits and recorded seven strikeouts over five innings to notch the win.

Milton lit up Davis Smith, the Bulldogs’ starting pitcher, with multiple hits to charge to an early lead.

Danny Grillo, Graham Pauley and Carson Davenport doubled, and the Eagles added two singles to open a 5-0 lead before the Bulldogs recorded an out. Central’s Alex Hoberg, who entered in relief, forced two outs, but the Eagles were back at the top of their order.

Butterwick hit the Eagles’ fourth double of the inning to extend Milton’s lead to 7-0.

The Eagles added a run in the top of the fourth on a Connor Wooridge RBI single.

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in the bottom of the inning with an RBI double from Jonathan Bergmoser, but Cole Stupp took the mound in the sixth and allowed one hit with three strikeouts in 1.2 innings. Joshua Germany closed out the game against the Bulldogs’ final batter, throwing a threepitch strikeout.

Milton got another double, this time from Luc Scudellari, to drive in two runs in the sixth. Pauley earned his third RBI in the seventh with a single to score John Morgan.

Friday’s meeting was the first of a three-game series between the Eagles and Bulldogs. They will close out their series April 11.

Milton (12-5, 4-2) remained in second in the region standings after Friday’s contest, two games behind South Forsyth (13-4, 6-0). The Bulldogs sit fourth at 2-4 in region play.

The Eagles begin a three-game series against South this week. Central also plays a three-game series against North Forsyth (14-4, 3-3).

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Day of Hope to bring service, fun to families in need ROSWELL, Ga. — Hundreds of volunteers are preparing for the Day of Hope, a yearly festival of fun and services for families in North Fulton who find themselves in need. Once a year, families make their way to Mimosa Elementary School for medical screenings, haircuts and lunch, along with children’s games and more.

The services and fun are offered free of charge, thanks to volunteers and donors. The event is a project of Hope Roswell, a network of volunteers from local churches who work together throughout the year to serve the local area.

This year’s event will be held Saturday, April 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at the school, located at 1550 Warsaw Road in Roswell.

A miniature train ride and musical entertainment will add to the fun as children enjoy games and families visit with one another. Guests will even get new shoes until supplies run out.

This year’s event will also focus on education with some help from costumed children’s characters. They will engage the youngest students in activities that teach early reading skills.

Organizers have pegged this as an important need since families in poverty tend to have less reading material available in their homes.

The Roswell Day of Hope is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, serving a community where ten percent of families live at or below the poverty line.

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Third annual Sculpture Tour opens April 14

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Public art is once again populating Roswell as the city prepares for its third annual sculpture tour. ArtAround Roswell returns to the city’s parks for the 2018 season.

“Public art by definition is public.

It’s free. You don’t need any tickets,” said Roswell Arts Fund Chair Rochelle Mucha. “It’s aesthetically pleasing.

It evokes curiosity. It makes people smile.”

This is the third year for the sculpture tour, and it is the building off the momentum it has created. Ten new sculptures will join this year’s lineup, alongside six permanent sculptures purchased from the 2017 and 2016

tours.

The opening celebration will be held 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., April 14, at Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road in Roswell. The free event will be near Ice Pops, a popsicle sculpture by artist Craig Gray and sponsored by Synvous.

There will be live music, dance performances, interactive games, food trucks and more.

“ArtAround Roswell sculptures tell a story, provoke curiosity, delight visitors as well as beautify our landscape and embody Roswell’s Modern Spirit, Southern Soul,” Mucha said. “We invite the community to explore and enjoy.”

Mini tours of ArtAround will be offered, with shuttle service, on a free but limited basis.

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The tour is also extending its run by three months and will run from April 13 to March 2019.

This year’s sculptures are: • Ice Pops by Craig Gray at Riverside Park, sponsored by Synvous • Celestial Fish by Donald Gialanella at Roswell Area Park Lake, sponsored by Canton Place Development • Granite Ring by Chris Rothermel at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, sponsored by Miller Lowry Development • The Uniting of Work and Spirit by Robert Clements at Mill Park, sponsored by Randall-Paulson Architects.

• Votive by Gregory Johnson at Don White near Volleyball, sponsored by Lennar Multifamily Communities • Open Low-Poly Heart by Matthew Duffy at East Roswell Park Entrance, sponsored by Gas South • Dual Nature by Cecilia Lueza at Big Creek Park Entrance of Old Alabama Road, sponsored by Aesthetic Speciality Centre Plastic Surgery & Dermatology • Horse Apple by James Hethering-

ton at Leita Thompson, Arts Center West Entrance, sponsored by Pieper O’Brien Herr • Social Tones by Nathan Pierce at Hembree Park, sponsored by ALDI, Inc. • Ask the Fish 2.0 by Dr. Stephen Fairfield at Don White Park at 400 Bridge, sponsored by Carl Black Roswell Buick, GMC ArtAround will pair with an app tour

by Otocast. The free app provides commentary from the artists about their inspirations, materials and processes.

The ArtAround Roswell Public Art Selection Panel selected the 10 unique pieces from a list of more than 70 entries. The panel is composed of diverse Roswell stakeholders, including business, civic and community leaders as well as art professionals.

Pieces were chosen based on quality, diversity, aesthetics, safety and size.

The panel also considered how the sculpture would “spark conversation and activate spaces,” said Roswell Arts Fund spokesperson Whitney Parks.

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Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents “Buddy – the Buddy Holly Story” ROSWELL, Ga. — Georgia Ensemble Theatre, North Fulton’s only professional theatre company, will cap its 25th Silver Anniversary Season sponsored by The Thoresen Foundation, with what’s been dubbed as the world’s most successful rock & roll musical, “Buddy – the Buddy Holly Story.”

The final show in the 2017-18 mainstage season will be the music and story of Buddy Holly, running April 12–29 at the theatre’s home in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

Co-Founder and Artistic Director Bob Farley who recently passed away had planned to direct Buddy Holly as his last show before retirement.

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“It was to be Bob’s farewell Valentine to our patrons who loved him dearly,” said Marketing Director Michael Van Osch.

Stepping up to take the reins as director and choreographer will be Ricardo Aponte. Aponte will also reprise his role of Richie Valens from GET’s 2010 production.

Ticket prices for “Buddy – the Buddy Holly Story”musical start at $33 for Wednesdays, Thursdays, and matinees; Friday nights start from $40, and Saturday nights start from $43.

Senior/Student discounts available for select performances.Tickets are available online at get.org or by calling the Box Office at 770-641-1260.

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By JOE PARKER treatment and sports availability.” joe@appenmediagroup.com Not satisfied with limited opportunities for his daughters, Herron took ALPHARETTA, Ga. it upon himself to create what would — Johnny Herron become the Alpharetta Youth Softball has influenced and Association. impacted the lives of “When he had his mind on a set countless North Fulton path, that was the way it was going residents with his to be,” Gay laughed. “That’s why we passion for coaching wanted to call the road ‘Herron Way,’ and his dedication to because he had his way of getting creating local parks things done.” and programs. His Herron coached softball teams for HERRON dedication and guid35 years. Just two days before his ance were recognized recently when death, he was still in the dugout. the City of Alpharetta dubbing the road His dedication went beyond coachrunning through North Park “Johnny ing. Herron served on the Alpharetta Herron Way.” Recreation Commission from 1985Herron spent nearly four decades 2006. He was asked to begin his tenure coaching youth sports, created North by then-Mayor Jimmy Phillips.

Fulton’s first softball program, was Gay said at the outset of his service instrumental in Alpharetta’s acquiring on the commission, Alpharetta’s only Wills Park and North parks and recrePark, and spent 21 ation options was years on the city’s a horseshoe facility Recreation Commisbehind City Hall and sion. a half-court basketThose visiting ball complex.

North Park will now “The town started have a reminder of growing, and finally the man who led the the city recognized charge to acquire the that something had city’s recreation fato be done because cility as they traverse there were no places the street named to play,” Gay said. in his honor. Gay “The city needed Herron, Johnny’s programs because wife, said she is still everyone needs to get in awe of the honor out and exercise. It for her late husband all blossomed within who passed away a few years.” last summer.

Herron led ef“People will see forts for the city’s GAY HERRON that road sign, and I Johnny Herron’s widow first park bond hope they will know referendum in 1995 he helped create that and the purchase park, from clearing the land to conand development of Wills Park and structing the fields, or they will ask who North Park, continuing his dedicahe is and learn that way,” Gay said. “I tion to the city until his retirement in hope they know he loved this city and 2006. loved the recreation department and From now on, those who enjoy the everyone who worked in it.” softball fields, football fields, Adult AcHerron graduated from Milton High tivity Center for seniors and the Miracle in 1959 before serving in the U.S. Air Field for the special needs community Force. Johnny and Gay had two daugh- will have a reminder of the man who ters, Donna and Johnnie Sue. made those facilities possible as they It was Herron’s daughters who enter Johnny Herron Way. sparked his long-standing tenure in “He loved what he did and he did it North Fulton recreation. for the good of the kids,” Gay said. “I Gay said when her daughters were hope he can be remembered for that.”

When he had his mind on a set path, that was the way it was going to be. That’s why we wanted to call the road ‘Herron Way,’ because he had his way of getting things done.”

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Law enforcement, schools address drug abuse problem

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The theme of the ninth Forsyth County Drug Summit was “Together We Can,” which was demonstrated by the multiple rehabilitation groups, law enforcement and school officials that teamed up to spread the message of hope and help at the event.

The summit, held March 19 at the Forsyth Conference Center, featured a host of speakers including two panels, one with all the county high school principals and one with law enforcement. Additionally, the drug recovery community reenacted an overdose dramatization.

County Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills has been involved in the drug summits for years.

“Together we make a difference and try to figure this out,” Mills said.

“It doesn’t take one of us but all of us working together. We need to be proactive and do things to prevent. We are a community that realizes we need to work together. This is about us all holding each other up.”

Georgia Bureau of Investigations Chemistry Section Manager Deneen Kilcrease and Special Agent in Charge Mitchell M. Posey spoke about the drug trends they’re seeing in Georgia.

They said the top three drugs seen at the GBI crime lab are methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates. Kilcrease said marijuana is the most used in the state, but officers can test that out in the field, so it’s not seen as much in the lab.

They also warned about prescription pills, both real and counterfeit, and fentanyl, which is often mixed with other drugs unbeknownst to the consumer.

“Part of solving the drug crisis is education,” Posey said. “The power and influence you have with other people, especially the young people, is to use that power to keep all people off this stuff. We have people on our streets who are marketing and selling death in the form of drugs to our communities.”

One of the ways to work together is through the law enforcement community, including Forsyth Sheriff Ron Freeman.

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School principals from all of Forsyth County answered questions about how they are seeing drug use within the student body.

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The council chose to defer the matter after the site’s permitted density and overall plan was questioned following a string of zoning modifications and approved conditions over the past few years.

The development, a mixed use complex including retail space, townhomes and single family homes at the intersection of Birmingham Road and Birmingham Highway, was granted a rezoning in 2004 by Fulton County before the Milton was incorporated.

In 2014, the City Council approved a request by the developer that reduced the density for the office and commercial spaces, deleted a proposed daycare facility and reduced the number of townhomes to add 19 single family homes.

However, before a land disturbance permit was granted, city staff said then developer AG Armstrong discontinued contact with the city and the permit appeared to be “abandoned.”

Current owner Tad Braswell requested a modification to the site plan in 2016 to replace retail along Birmingham Highway with townhomes. City staff said this request was “not consistent with the Birmingham Crossroads

Master Plan” and the request was denied by the City Council.

The latest site plan, submitted just three days before the March 19 council meeting, erases the proposed townhomes and proposes instead 24 single family homes within the mixed-use area. The developer is also requesting a concurrent variance to delete the requirement for a 75-foot undisturbed buffer between the site’s rural residential zone and its mixed-use node.

Milton City Manager Steve Krokoff said the city’s legal team is currently grappling with what the development would be allowed by right should the council deny the current site plan.

Krokoff said the developer would have to revert to the 2014 plan, but that plan was approved with the condition that no more than 33 townhomes be built at a density of 4.98 units per acre. However, the council approved in the same vote a modification to the original 2004 site plan which depicted 29 single family homes and no townhomes. The question remains which condition controls the development should the current site plan and concurrent variances be denied.

Multiple residents spoke out against the proposal at the March 19 meeting, and many took issue with the developer’s submission of an updated site plan just three days before the meeting.

Zoning manager Robyn MacDonald said while it is not uncommon to have late submissions, the city’s rules does not specifically address how late an updated site plan can be submitted before a council meeting.

The City Council will take up the matter again at its April 23 meeting.

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Police Department teaches civilian response to active shooter events

By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. - The Johns Creek Police Department recently conducted public discussions on teaching Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events for local residents in the hopes of informing them on the proper way to respond during a shooting or life-threatening scenario.

The most recent events took place on the evenings of March 13 at the Johns Creek United Methodist Church and March 20 at Perimeter Church.

Close to 400 residents were in attendance to voice their opinion concerning recent shootings, learn the proper response and safety techniques and have their questions answered by a trained law enforcement officer.

“We teach them to have a plan, script it out, have the proper mindset to get out of it and how to recognize it,” said Maj. John Clifton of the JCPD. “At the end we stay and answer questions…I’ve had people come up to me in restaurants before and say, ‘Hey, Major Clifton. You taught me Civilian Response to Active Shooters, and everywhere I go now I know my exits.’ It’s been a great response.”

Each class runs around 90 minutes and includes informational videos along with discussion about some of the specific shooter events that have occurred over the years. The course concludes with an open Q and A session. One common question from many residents concerns the correct course of action that should be taken for those with open carry permits who are in a

dangerous shooter situation.

“A lot of people can still carry a weapon with permits…you do what you need to do,” Clifton said. “If you feel your life is in jeopardy then sure, it’s up to you. But once we [the police] get in there, make sure you don’t have a gun in your hand.”

When covering recommended safety tips, the course has simplified these precautionary actions into a method simply known as Avoid, Deny and Defend. These three terms are used to represent the proper way to remain calm and safe during an active shooting circumstance.

“The biggest thing you can take from this class is Avoid, Deny and Defend…we teach that kind of mindset and to have a plan,” Clifton said. “We teach them how to avoid the situation.

If you can’t avoid the situation, then how to deny somebody access to you, and then if you can’t do that, how to defend yourself.”

The Fulton County Police Department has covered this information with many of the public schools, but Johns Creek police have extended the training to courses at many of the local private schools, churches and hospitals. The department hopes to extend these events to any organization interested in being informed. Their next event will be a staff-only course held at Johns Creek High School.

“It’s been great. It’s been well-received,” Clifton said. “The more people we teach, the better this is going to be and one of the things we tell them is to take the training and teach somebody else. Let’s just keep it going.”

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Bodker continues to meet with White House

By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Since January 2018, Mayor Mike Bodker has been traveling to Washington D.C. and periodically meeting with mayors across the country and members of the White House administration in order to provide a localized outlook on congressional policy. Since elected into office more than a decade ago, Bodker has served as a member of Republican Mayors Leadership Organization which has since become the Community Leaders of America.

Early this year, Bodker was elected the organization’s chairman. The CLA is primarily focused on allowing more Republican mayors to be elected in the nation’s 500 major cities, create an environment in which mayors and city councils can share great ideas that can be spread to even more cities.

Since his chairmanship, Bodker has been brought into conversations with members of the White House administration who help give input on policy and help share his point of view on how their actions can impact cities on a local level. City, county and state representatives are invited to share their perspective on legislative policies and how it affects their residents specifically. This then allows Congress to make decisions with a better understanding of local impact.

“Regardless of the reason why I am in the room, I am generally now in a room with not that many mayors,” Bodker said. “Sometimes it’s bipartisan and sometimes it is partisan. But the end result is Johns Creek’s point of view is in that room. Because first and foremost I am the Mayor of Johns Creek and I never forget that.”

Although he has had previous interaction with the Obama Administration, it was far more limited. Most

recently, Bodker has had two separate meetings at the White House in a single week period. The first meeting on March 20 centered on the importance of the country’s mayors providing their input before national policies are put into place. The next meeting on March 22 was an opportunity to meet with a bipartisan group of mayors to discuss President Trupm’s proposed infrastructure program.

“For me, it’s an honor to be in such a small group of folks that get the opportunity to provide that input…

I’ve probably had a half dozen or more interactions with the White House on certain things,” Bodker remarked.

“Congress is the ultimate determiner of how fast things move along but I think they’re definitely productive. And the fact that we’re even in the room having these conversations or on the phone having these conversations to me is a huge positive, and it’s a demonstration that you have an administration who really wants to make sure that the input is coming from the right sources.”

Bodker has been invited to take part in a phone meeting later this week to further explore the infrastructure program.

“Being in the room figuratively or physically, that’s huge,” Bodker said.

“And I am excited for the City of Johns Creek that this is the case now…I do feel like Johns Creek’s voice is being heard. At least they know our name.”

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King’s Ridge advances to literary state championship MILTON, Ga. — King’s Ridge Christian School’s fine arts students recently competed in the Area 2 literary meet, and 16 students advanced to the GHSA State Literary Championship.

The following students advanced to the state championship with their placements in the area meet: • Andrew Drysdale: Essay 1st Place Argumentative (1st) • Hayden Danyo: Essay 2nd Place Personal Essay (2nd) • Skylar Tucker: Essay 3rd Place Rhetorical Essay (3rd) • Ryan Duffy: Extemporaneous

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, April 16, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-17-18/V-17-39 1245 Rucker Road Consideration of a request to rezone 1.85 acres from AG (Agriculture) to R-12 (Dwelling ‘For-Sale’, Residential) to allow for the property to be subdivided into five (5) single-family detached lots. A variance is requested to allow a hammerhead turnaround in lieu of a cul-de-sac and to allow a private street within residential lots. The property is located at 1245 Rucker Road on the south side of Rucker Road and east of Harris Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1275, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. V-17-21 55 & 61 Roswell Street/Parking and Building Height Variance Consideration of a request for variance to reduce parking requirements and to increase the building height from 40’ to 46’ to allow for the construction of a 35,000 square foot mixed-use building. The property is located at 55 & 61 Roswell Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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King’s Ridge club organizes senior citizen prom MILTON, Ga. — The King’s Ridge Christian School Interact Club put on its first ever event, a senior citizen prom dubbed “Moonlight Sonata” on March 18 at the Metropolitan Club of Alpharetta.

Led by King’s Ridge student and organizer Cambri Driskell, the event featured live music by a local 17-piece band and a free dinner for local senior citizens.

Students assisted seniors into the club and through the buffet line before sharing dances throughout the night.

“It was heartwarming to watch the generation gap melt away,” said attendee Heather Terry.

“Tears were brought to my eyes more than once today.”

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The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, April 12, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, April 30, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CLUP-18-01/Z-18-01/CU-18-03/V-18-01 Atlanta Senior Care Services Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 17.5 acres from LI (Light Industrial) and O-I (Office-Institutional) to C-2 (General Commercial) in order to develop 200 ‘For-Sale’ attached condominium units and 11,915 square feet of retail and office use. A Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment is requested to change the designation of the property from ‘Corporate Office’ to ‘Commercial’ and a conditional use to allow ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’, Attached’. Variances are requested to increase the height of the building and to reduce stream buffers. The property is located at the southeast corner of Old Milton Parkway and Georgia 400 and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 853 & 856, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. CU-18-01 Vape Bar/Windward Promenade Consideration of a request for conditional use to allow a retail store that sells vape (tobacco alternative/e-cigarette) products in a 1,600 square foot suite within the Windward Promenade retail center. The proposed use is classified as ‘Smoke Shop and Tobacco Store’. The property is located at 875 North Main Street, Suite 356 and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1112, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-18-02 Lifehope/Siemens Master Plan Consideration of a request to amend the Siemen’s Master Plan and site plan approval to allow a medical office campus. The property is located at 3333 Old Milton Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 908, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. PH-17-29 Unified Development Code Text Amendments/Heritage Design Areas Consideration of text amendments to Unified Development Code, Appendix A: Alpharetta Downtown Code to add Heritage Design Areas, amend streetscape standards, amend the parking requirement for office use and add maximum building footprints in the DT-C and DT-MU zoning districts. A text amendment is proposed to UDC Section 2.5 Parking and Loading to clarify the locational criteria for required parking in ‘For-Sale’ residential districts. e. PH-18-02 Unified Development Code Text Amendments/Downtown Architecture Consideration of text amendments to Unified Development Code, Appendix A: Alpharetta Downtown Code and Alpharetta Downtown Design Guidelines to add four (4) architectural styles. f. PH-18-04 Unified Development Code Text Amendments/PSC District Consideration of text amendments to Unified Development Code, Article II to amend the Planned Shopping Center (PSC) zoning district to add ‘Dwelling, ‘ForSale’ Attached/Detached, Residential’ and ‘Dwelling, ‘For-Rent’, Residential’ as a conditional use.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 suspects.

Milton police arrived on scene but were unable to locate the suspects after canvassing nearby businesses.

The loss prevention employee provided police with security footage and photos of the suspects.

They were described by the Fry’s employee as juvenile males.

Burglary suspect arrested following two break-ins MILTON, Ga. — Milton police recently arrested a man who allegedly burglarized two homes along Region Trace in Milton.

Allen Joseph Boyd, 23, of Suwanee,

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was arrested and charged with two counts of burglary and criminal damage to property.

A woman arrived home around midnight on March 16 and saw an unknown vehicle in front of her residence.

After entering her home through the front door, she noticed her rear sliding glass door had been smashed. She also heard a noise that “sounded like there was someone still inside the home,” according to the incident report.

The woman immediately drove a short distance away from her home and called police. She then saw a man exit the rear of her condominium building,

then drive away in the car that was parked in front of her home.

Using the woman’s description of the vehicle, Milton police apprehended Boyd on Windward Parkway.

The woman reported multiple items of jewelry and $900 in cash had been taken from her home.

While at the victim’s residence, officers discovered another condominium had its rear door broken. Police spoke with a juvenile daughter of the owner who showed police a picture of a necklace that was missing.

The photo in the necklace matched one found on Boyd’s person.

The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, April 16, 2018 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-18-01/V-18-02 Liberty Hall Consideration of a request to change previous conditions of zoning and a variance to allow off-site parking. The property is located at 33 South Main Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. PH-18-03 City of Alpharetta Capital Improvement Element and Annual Report Consideration of a resolution authorizing transmittal of the 2018 Capital Improvement Element and Annual Report Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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