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Welcome new Milton police chief Q and A with Chief Krokoff By SHANNON WEAVER Shannon@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. -- Steven Krokoff, the new Milton Police Chief, comes from Albany, N.Y. with over 10 years of experience in law enforcement. We asked him a few questions to introduce him to our readers: What attracted you to take this job?

I had both professional and personal interests in the City of Milton. From a personal standpoint, I had been a regular KROKOFF visitor here for several years to visit family. My sister-in-law has resided in Buford which has become the holiday convening point of our entire family. Upon each visit

we had found ourselves yearning for change and more seriously looking at various towns and cities in the North Georgia area. We had found that Milton offered the best of what we were looking for from awardwinning schools, to a closeknit community and a rural feel with amenities close by. Additionally, Milton is a young city with a clear strategic plan that includes preserving its rural character while achieving responsible, purposeful economic growth. These were the

qualities that we were looking for in a home. My professional interests were equally as strong. I had the honor and privilege to work in an urban department that had allowed my abilities to propel me through the ranks from patrolman to chief. The challenges of leading an organization that size in such a diverse city had been immeasurably rewarding. One quality that had always been missing, however, was the feeling of the fabric that makes a city a

community and a community a home. I believe that the City of Milton and its police department will fill that professional void. In addition to leading its police department, I envision my family and me becoming part of the fabric that is Milton. From the schools, to civic organizations, to church, I believe that the chief’s position will provide me that elusive professional opportunity. Additionally, leading a de-

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety is asking the public to help identify a suspect wanted for commercial burglaries. On Dec. 17, 2014 and March 10, 2015, the suspect burglarized a commercial business office complex in Alpharetta. Recently, two other law enforcement agencies – Sandy Springs and Cobb County – have identified the

same suspect as a person of interest in other burglaries. The suspect casually walks into an office building and looks around for office suites. Once a targeted suite is identified, he uses a screwdriver to pry open the door if it is locked. The suspect enters the suite and steals laptop computers. In one instance, the suspect walked into a targeted business and wedged a piece of

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Fight leads to drug arrests ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A fight near a local business April 3 resulted in two men arrested for fighting as well as drug charges. According to police, Frank Edward Wells, 32, of Providence Road, Milton and Kevin R. Mosley, 21, of Lawrenceville, were fighting in front of the AlphaSmoke business on South Main Street. When police arrived, Wells was found on the ground yelling and incoherent. Mosley said he did not know what happened. A witness said they saw the men run from the corner of the building before the fight. A check of the corner turned up a pair of lawn chairs set up,

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along with empty beer bottles and a backpack belonging to Wells allegedly containing a jar of marijuana. A search of Mosley’s car, which smelled of marijuana, turned up a “large amount” of the drug. Wells was taken to hospital and charged with possession of marijuana and affray. Mosley was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug-related paraphernalia, public drunkenness and affray.

Thief leaves behind ID ALPHARETTA, Ga. – One woman was arrested and another suspected after a March 6 shoplifting attempt of nearly $1,000 of perfume. Employees of the J.C.Penny at North Point Mall told police they saw Valerie Ochoa, 31, and another woman take perfume bottles and place them in their purses. One woman was arrested on the Hopewell Road in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to yield when entering roadway and possession of marijuana. ►► Bethany L. Starcher, 27, of Cambridge Court, Cumming, was arrested March 20 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and using wireless communications while driving. ►► David Patrick Ottmann, 47, of Norcross was arrested March 20 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and improper u-turn. ►► Andrew Hayden Parkin, 26, of Crabapple Hill, Milton, was arrested

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$3k ring missing MILTON, Ga. – A $3,000 ring was reported missing April 3 from a Gables Walk home. The victim said she is having construction done to renovate the home, with many contractors in and out of the home. On Sunday, April 2, the victim noticed a key in the front door lock. This key is typically kept hidden outside. A search inside resulted in the victim noticing a ring missing from the home. It is described as a gold band with a rectangular tanzanite stone. On each side of the stone are three small diamonds. It is a family heirloom, the victim said. March 18 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to obey an authorized person directing traffic, failure to obey a traffic control device and seatbelt violation. ►► Michael B. Fleming, 49, of Summer Creek Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested March 17 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and headlight requirement. ►► Robert Jordan Suggs, 42, of Atlanta was arrested March 23 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and following too close.

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Continued from Page 1 partment the size of Milton will afford both me and the organization some very rewarding opportunities. First, I will have a significant amount of personal contact with all members of the department. This will simplify the communication of directives and improve efficiencies in the troubleshooting of obstacles. My extensive experience in law enforcement and traffic engineering will provide the growing City of Milton a significant resource with both current and future issues. Moreover, I will be in a position to have greater influence on individuals within the department and them on me. Further, it will afford me the opportunity to have more direct communication and forge real, enduring relationships with the members of the Milton community. What is the biggest challenge coming into the position? One of the principal challenges facing any new leader in an organization is acceptance. An individual must possess a certain level of legitimacy within the organization to gain that acceptance to effectively lead. In policing, a leader must earn legitimacy both from within the organization and the community it serves. Legitimacy involves gaining the trust and confidence of the members of the department. Absent that, officers are less likely to voluntarily follow guidelines, possess a high level of work engagement, and derive a significant level of job satisfaction. These deficits often translate to decreased output and unachieved outcomes, thereby reducing community satisfaction. While I couldn’t have imagined a better reception from the men and women of the Milton PD, it will be incumbent upon me to prove to them that I am a worthy leader. Earning legitimacy within the community is equally important and more difficult to obtain by virtue of size. The Milton community must feel that their police department is a just and fair entity to gain the level of trust necessary to accomplish our mission. It is incredibly important for me, as the leader of the department, to earn the trust of community members so that they have the faith that this department represents their best interests in achieving public safety. Legitimacy and trust may not jump out as obvious hurdles to success, but without them as a foundation all else will likely fail. Trust is very difficult to obtain so very easily lost. Are you planning any

organizational changes—for example, more patrol cars in certain areas, community involvement? My first order of organizational planning will involve a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis. The department needs to ensure that we have strategic alignment with the City of Milton based upon the needs and expectations of its citizens. This examination will involve both internal and external analyses and the identification of key stakeholders to help formulate a strategic plan. This will provide the information necessary to make any organizational changes necessary. What is your philosophy of community policing? Modern policing must be community-centric and guided by a clear strategic plan based upon the needs and expectation of that community. Community policing must be systemic. While an organization may have “Community Police Officers,” they must only act as catalysts to the rest of the agency. Community policing is not a job, it’s a policing philosophy. It is the umbrella under which all else falls. Police authority and resources are derived from a public expecting a return on their investment. It is the responsibility of the modern police department to create its vision, mission, core values and strategic plan around the needs and expectations of its stakeholders. In Albany, for example, we created both an internal and external stakeholder group to help conduct our SWOT analysis in preparation for our strategic plan. The internal group was comprised of a cross-functional team of members charged with conducting significant research including the direct interviewing of peers, conducting focus groups on specific issues and administering surveys to identify our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the organization. Concurrently, our external group of stakeholders, which was comprised of one member of each of the fifteen wards, had a similar charge; however it was outwardly focused. This group engaged countless stakeholders, including many groups that had often felt disconnected and disenfranchised. The end result was a new vision, mission, core values and meaningful strategic plan entirely created from the needs and expectations expressed from our community. This allowed the community to transform its police department from one that policed the community to one that policed with the community. The synergies were even greater than we had imagined which resulted in significant year over year crime

reductions and uniquely high approval ratings. Additionally, a police department must work in true collaboration with the community it serves. Public safety is best achieved through strong community partnerships forged in mutual trust and respect. While law enforcement officials may be the experts in many facets of crime reduction and criminal apprehension, community members are ultimately the experts in community needs. Constant consultation and collaboration with both the community at large and specific interest groups such as the business community, senior citizens, religious organizations and our youth must be a part

of everyday business. What changes do you foresee in Milton as the city grows? From a public safety standpoint, growth offers both opportunities and challenges. From an outsider’s perspective, the City of Milton has done an exceptional job of adhering to its strategic plan of maintaining its rural character while creating opportunities for purposeful growth. This growth has led to the birth of many vibrant neighborhoods and businesses. With growth, however, come certain challenges. As Milton and many of its surrounding cities and counties grow, we will need to manage issues associated

with increased traffic volume. We will need to take a strategic approach involving traffic engineering, education and enforcement to effectively respond to this growth and maintain safe public spaces. Additionally, with an increased customer base, more businesses will likely seek Milton as a home. The additional restaurants, retail and services offered will provide additional employment opportunities and should enhance our quality of life. We will need to work closely with the business community to ensure that they do not become targets of criminal activity and that they maintain the character that the people of the City of Milton have created.

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Arts Streetfest returns April 18, 19 Artists, music, food, activities in downtown Alpharetta By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The streets of Historic Downtown Alpharetta will be transformed into a colorful celebration of the arts on Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19. Celebrating its 11th year, the Alpharetta Art StreetFest is a 2-day arts festival which offers festival-lovers and art enthusiasts the chance to experience a wide variety of original art, live music, amazing food and hands-on art activities. “The Alpharetta Arts StreetFest is a weekend filled with culture, food, activities and all kinds of artwork,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We are excited to welcome the exhibiting artists from around the U.S. and we hope the event will bring in art lovers who will stay overnight to enjoy the weekend’s festivities and shop and dine in our trendy destination.” The event will be held on Milton Avenue between Main Street and Roswell-Canton Street with parking available at City Hall, Milton Center (the old Milton High School) and the downtown parking lots.

If you go What: Alpharetta Arts StreetFest When: April 18, 19; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: Milton Ave., across from city hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More Info: www.alpharetta.ga.us Social Media: www. facebook.com/alpharettastreetfest; Twitter: @ ArtsStreetFest

Alpharetta Arts Streetfest features more than 90 artists from across the U.S. including Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas as well as Illinois, Michigan and Maryland. Festival-goers can stroll through the outdoor gallery, meet the artists and acquire a piece of original art. A jury of local art professionals selected the artists appearing in this year’s show. Artists featured represent a wide variety of mediums including mixed media, photography, pottery, jewelry,

The Alpharetta Arts Streetfest will return April 18 and 19 to downtown Alpharetta. textiles, glass, wood, metal and paper art. Patrons can express their own creativity at the upcycling art exploration area. The Scrap Exchange will provide clean industrial discards from local manufacturers and businesses and patrons will repurpose these items to create their own art. Come transform cardboard tubes into rocket ships; parachute fabric becomes a superhero cape or vhs tapes turn into robots. Festival cuisine will include varied menus from many local

restaurants and vendors. The Music Stage will feature local and regional performers. Performers include: Saturday 10:30 a.m. - Rhythm n’ Shoes 11:45 a.m. - TBD 1:30 p.m. - Taylor Marie 3:15 p.m. - Michael Magno Sunday 10:30 a.m. - RISPA 12 p.m. - Gibbs Cash 2 p.m. - Cole Thannish To keep up to date on vendors and events, visit www. alpharetta.ga.us.

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Avossa seeks superintendent position Opportunity School in Palm Beach school system District to be decided Has been top school chief at Fulton Schools for four years

BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Fulton School Superintendent Robert Avossa is on the long list of candidates vying to be the next superintendent of the Palm Beach County (Fla.) School System. The short list of candidates will be released on April 8. The south Florida district is one of the largest school districts in the country, with 185 schools serving more than 183,000 students. In comparison, the Fulton School System has 101 schools and 96,000 students. Last week Avossa made the announcement privately to the Fulton School Board of his decision to seek the Palm Beach job, ahead of the official release of candidates. Unlike many states which publicly name only the top candidates, Florida releases names of all candidates for government positions.

Another familiar name on the list of 72 candidates includes former state superintendent of schools John Barge, who left office AVOSSA in January. Avossa’s interest in the Florida job surprised few, since he has deep roots in Florida. He immigrated to Florida as a child from his native Italy, holds a bachelor's and master’s degree from the University of South Florida, and spent more than 10 years as a teacher and principal in the Orlando area. In 2003. Avossa was named Florida’s Young Educator of the Year. Avossa, 43, was out of town for Spring Break and unavailable for comment. He is coming up on his fourth year as the head of the Fulton School System, and

signed a contract extension in October through 2017. Should he take another job prior to the end of his contract, he must pay $100,000 to Fulton Schools to end the contract early. In his four years with Fulton, Avossa has implemented a high bar for staff and students, focused primarily on ensuring the right leaders and top teachers are in place at each school. The changeover in top school staff, coupled with increasingly high expectations for teachers, has led to much grumbling, but has also continued Fulton’s position as one of the top performing districts in the state. Avossa is also three years into an ambitious 5-year Strategic Plan to increase graduation rates and better prepare students for careers and college. His profile in the state has also risen with his appointment to Governor Nathan Deal’s Weather Task Force following the ice storms of January 2014, and most recently to Deal’s Education Reform Committee.

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tion to allow the formation of the OSD as the state’s 181st school district as early as 2017. As a constitutional amendment, it will require a two-thirds majority approval to pass. If approved, the OSD will be a separate school system composed of up to 100 of the state’s lowest performing schools that could remain in the OSD for up to 10 years. The district will fall under the direction of the governor’s Office of Student Achievement, with a superintendent who reports to, and is hired by, the governor. “The state has a moral duty and a self-serving interest in rescuing children trapped in status quo,” said Deal. “Every child should have a fair shot at doing bet-

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ing collaboratively,â€? said Angela Palm, legislative and policy director for the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA). She said the GSBA opposes the amendment, noting public education is supposed to be a partnership between the state and local district. The organization has a litany of concerns about the OSD, primarily focused on governance, the role of the local school board, and the funding mechanism that mandates the local school system contribute a â€œper pupilâ€? stipend. â€œIt is ludicrous for the OSD to decide what the local share of funding per student is [since] there actually is no such thing â€“ the local board does not levy a per student tax,â€? said Palm.

The GSBA is also concerned there is no appeal process available for parents, taxpayers or the local board for any decision the OSD superintendent makes because he or she will answer only to the governor. In addition, if the school opts to become a state charter school after it exits the OCD, the law would allow the school to keep its building with no compensation to the local school district for the assets. The stateâ€™s largest teacherâ€™s association, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), has also come out against the OSD, noting the legislation is the wrong approach to fixing troubled schools. â€œThe impoverished children who are struggling in our

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With the trial of the Atlanta Public Schools over, we are still left with the big question – why did this happen? How does one of the biggest school systems in the state stray so far from true north to alter test scores on such an enormous scale? It points to a number of problems in the education system today. First, we rely entirely too much on test scores to judge performance. Testing is necessary, of course. We have to measure results. But standardized tests are only one way to measure. But we are losing the point of education. We are a nation that seems only teach to the tests. Realtors are selling homes in neighborhoods based on the average SAT scores those neighborhoods produce. Parents are desperate for their children to perform well on standardized tests, and teachers are under enormous pressure to produce those scores as well. At the APS, that pressure – and the rewards given for performance – sent an entire school system over the cliff. In the end, it was almost laughable that the APS administration thought they could get away with it. As it turns out, state educators actually look at the tests and look for such institutional erasures on these standardized tests. Scanning tests that show abnormal amounts of erasures, especially from wrong answer to right answer, are then mea-

Last year, my fiancée and I started a garden when we moved to Alpharetta. She was very experienced in growing food whereas I was only experienced in consuming food. That being said, I learned an incredible amount of information on how to grow food in your own backyard. Now that planting time is upon us, I thought I would share some of the many helpful tips I learned last year. If the soil at your home is not conducive to successful planting, there are plenty of bagged potting soils that can be put to use. Of course these soils can only be used to grow plants in the trunk of your car as the plastic used for the bags will rip if a molecule of dust lands on them. Many books on the topic of gardening will specify how much sunshine a day certain plants should receive. You should ignore these as no matter how much or how little sunshine your plant receives, it will die. You must be sure to correctly judge the amount of water your plant needs at any given time. You can either water them with a teaspoon of water a month or a gallon of day. Either way, they will die. When planting seeds, you should ignore your fiancée’s advice and throw the seeds into the soil as haphazardly as possible. This will ensure her the ability to tell you “I

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sured against the answers from all students as a whole. For example, one class of fourth-graders at one school would have erasures measured against all other fourth graders statewide. State Board of Education results showed APS tests were “off the chart” in terms of suspected tampering. So it was known fairly early that cheating was widespread in the APS. When confronted with the evidence provided to APS School Superintendent Beverly Hall, she was charged to investigate what was happening on her watch. Instead, what happened was a total whitewash of the affair by what was supposed to be a blue ribbon committee. Give full credit to Gov. Sonny Perdue for initiating a more prudent investigation. Headed by, among others, former state Attorney General Michael Bowers, it quickly became apparent that the cheating was institutional, leading to the very top of administration. Now, there has been some shock at the severity with which these former educators have been handled. They

were led away in handcuffs (save one who is pregnant) and speculation is having been convicted of the worst offense, racketeering, will receive stiff prison sentences. My first reaction was that these people did wrong, but they are not gangsters. How much of a threat to the community are they now? But on further reflection – and hearing what parents of APS students were saying – my heart has been hardened. Educators have the most sacred trust we can give – the education of our children. The APS administrators, principals and teachers who were involved betrayed that trust. Worse, they betrayed those children. To hear parents tell their stories is heartbreaking. “My child can’t read. I knew that. But I was told she could not receive remedial help offered by the [APS] because her test scores were too high,” said one parent. It was a story that was repeated over and over. Bowers put it bluntly. “They robbed a generation of children of their education,” Bowers said on a PBA 30 interview. “They are the real victims. This was a terrible wrong done to some of the most vulnerable children in the state.” And so it is. Whatever justice is meted out, it won’t repay those children for what was done to them.

Locked in a room… for fun? I was taking a tour of the Centers for Disease Control, part of a tour group on a happy, sunny day, when a biohazard outbreak occurred. The resulting lockdown trapped me and my tour group in a series of rooms. We had an hour to escape before we too became infected with whatever caused the lockdown. With locked doors and only our wits with us, we had to survive. And survive we did. This was all part of the new attraction in Alpharetta – Urban Escape Games. The premise is simple – a group of players are locked in a room with a clock count-

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ing down an hour. A series of puzzles must be solved to unlock the door and get free. At Alpharetta’s location off Mansell Road, there are several scenarios – escape the CDC outbreak, solve the murder mystery and more. I first heard about such a thing a few months ago on the radio. They were talking about

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how this trend had taken off in Europe and Asia – a realworld survival game. This is a quickly growing fad. In the past few months, three of these businesses have

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popped up just in Atlanta. It’s easy to see why. It’s like a video game, played collaboratively and with just as much stress, if not more because it is real life. The countdown clock adds tension (especially when it starts blaring as it gets closer to zero). As you get closer to winning or losing, the stress amps up (all the way to 11!) and when that door finally opens, it really is a sense of relief that washes over you. I’m not sure if escape games are the next big thing or just a fad. Regardless, it’s fun and it’s something very different.

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told you so” for the rest of the growing season. Sometimes animals, from bugs to birds, will want to have a taste of your plants (this is before they have died, of course). The best course of action to keep these away is to yell a stream of obscenities at them through your back porch windows until they go away. At least that is what I did. If you live in an area with a large deer population, you can purchase deer repellent sprays that state the spray has a “pleasant” smell. Under no circumstances should you believe that this smell could ever be described as pleasant. ‘Rotting animal’ would be more accurate. Just because the jalapenos you grew were incredibly mild, that does not mean the cayenne peppers will be. Therefore, it is advised that you do not eat a whole cayenne pepper in one bite to “see if they are also really mild.” If something actually does grow, you should be sure to harvest the herbs, fruits, vegetables, etc., with reckless abandon thereby ruining the plant and any chance that anything else will grow afterwards. Some studies have suggested talking to your plants helps them to grow. I do not know if this works or not, but if it does, I am not sure yelling at them for their inability to grow helps. Finally, you should grow your own food, despite my inability to do so successfully. There is nothing like finishing off a beurre blanc with chives and parsley you grew yourself. Unless they already died, that is.

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Where are you from? I grew up on a farm in rural Alabama, but I have lived in Georgia most of my adult life. When did you realize that art was a calling? I think I was 5 when I first declared that I was going to be an artist. Are you self-taught or have formal training? I have a degree in Painting and Commercial design, but my experience with glass has been selftaught. In retrospect, I always had a strong interest in glass, but it was toward the end of my college days when opportunities and motivations began to pull me in that direction. Tell us about one of your favorite pieces of work. That is a difficult question to answer. My work is in a constant state of evolution; each piece or series is inspired by the one before it. I love vibrant colors, rich textures, and organic contours. I love working large and pushing the limits. Perhaps one of the most unique aspects of my glass panels is the size. I often hear, “do you really have a kiln big enough to do that?” Yes, I do! What is the price range of your work? I have done commissioned pieces in the tens of thousands range, but what I bring to art shows is usually under $5000 and I have small items such as coasters, trivets, and bowls which sell in the range of $25 to $500. How long does it take you to conceptualize, create and finish a piece? I don’t really keep up with my time, mostly because I’m never working on a single piece from start to finish. My pieces are very complex, sometimes with extensive prep work, multiple

firings, and most of the larger pieces are a combination of fused glass and constructed steel. I’m always working on multiple pieces, at different stages. What inspires you to create? The work itself inspires me. I love the interaction of the colors, the light and just the manipulation of the materials. I want my work to inspire and excite people. I often hear, “It makes me happy”, and “I love that, I’m inspired by that!” I love it when someone is walking by my booth, and stops in their tracks, because something about my work spoke to them. It’s very gratifying, to realize that something that I have created has gotten that kind of reaction. Tell us something that someone would be surprised to learn about you, or a favorite guilty pleasure? People who don’t know me, are often surprised to learn that I am a mother of 5. My kids grew up going to and helping me set up my work at art shows. In the early days, you often saw baby stuff, and kids running around my booth. They’re all adults now, and I have 5 grandchildren. I feel enormous gratitude that my career as an artist allowed me the flexibility to be a stay at home mom. It’s pretty fantastic to have carved out my niche as an artist, while raising the wonderful family that I have.

What was the one thing you always wanted to be growing up? I don’t think I really thought that far ahead. I always wanted to create, but I didn’t really know exactly what I would do with it. I guess I’ve always been an “in the moment” kind of person. I have had to learn to plan, in order not to miss opportunities. I guess I’m ok with taking things as they come, and when opportunity knocks I respond. How can someone buy your art? Come see me at this year’s Alpharetta Arts Streetfest or you can find me on www.LisaMote.com.

Name an Artist that inspires you? I don’t know that I feel particularly inspired by any artist in particular. I loved the post impressionist painters, but I can’t say that they inspire my work.

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AP test participation rises as passing scores drop Only one of three AP exams taken in Fulton qualifies for college credit BY CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com

A spokesman for the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), which administers the HOPE program, said local districts can vary on the number of additional points awarded for AP and other rigorous, so any weight added to AP/International Baccalaureate, honors or gifted courses will be subtracted and reweighted by GSFC. “[These courses then] receive an additional weight of 0.5 if the course is taken in a core content area (English, science, mathematics, social studies and foreign language),” said Christopher R. Green, director of government relations for the GSFC. For North Fulton high schools, the pass rate on AP exams was higher, on average, than the system average. Pass rates for 2014 at the area’s eight traditional high schools ranged from 66 percent at Milton High to 83 percent at Chattahoochee and Northview high schools, for an average of 78.5%. In comparison, the state pass rate was 56 percent, and the global average was 59 percent.

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- As the number of Advanced Placement (AP) exams given each year increases in Fulton County high schools, the number of students successfully passing the rigorous, college-based exams is dropping. The number of AP exams taken by Fulton students increased nearly 24 percent over a 5-year period, from 11,290 exams given in 2011 to 17,576 given in 2014. But the pass rate—students who scored at least a 3 on the 1-5 scale, dropped from 72.6 percent to just 66.5 percent over the same period. This means one in three students in Fulton County did not score high enough to earn college credit for the AP course, and may have potentially put their grade point average, and their eligibility for the HOPE scholarship at risk. Although Fulton County gives students additional points for taking an AP course given the rigor of the coursework, the state strips many of those points away in calculating HOPE eligibility.

A spokesperson for Fulton Schools noted the system is pleased overall with the AP numbers, noting the courses are becoming more popular among all students, not just the highest performing students. “We’re pleased to see growth, both in numbers of students taking the exams as well as performance among individual student subgroups,” said Susan Hale, communications manager for Fulton Schools. She noted the percentage of black and economically disadvantaged students who took at least one AP exam in 2014 rose at a higher level than the system overall. Fulton students are increasing their scores in one important category—those tests scoring at the “4” and “5” level. Students who score at those levels often receive full college credit for the course, potentially saving thousands of dollars in college tuition and time spent in college. For students who want to receive college credit while in high school, but do not want to take an AP course, the option to dual enroll in a community college is available. There, as long as the student passes the course they will receive college

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credit. There are 37 AP courses offered by the College Board, which is the same organization which administers the SAT. Not all are administered in Fulton County, although some schools, such as Northview and Chattahoochee high schools, offer up to 31 of the more popular courses either in a classroom setting or through virtual learning. AP courses which posed the most challenge for students included environmental science, human geography and computer science, which had dismal pass rates at most Fulton Schools. Chattahoochee High School with its 80 percent pass rate was the lone North Fulton high school to post a

pass rate above 54 percent on the environmental science AP exam. Overall, students posted the highest scores in calculus BC, statistics and Spanish AP exams. A spokesperson for the College Board said it encourages students to take AP courses, but recognizes the rigor may not be for all students. “Students should take the AP courses for which they are prepared and in which they are interested,” said Kate Levin, associate director of communications for the College Board. “Students, their parents, and school administrators should determine how many AP courses a student should take and in which he or she can be successful.”

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were March 21. Nationals are April 25 in Palm Beach, Fla. The team this year has only freshmen to juniors. Since the last season, the team only lost one rider but gained another freshman. They train at the Pleasant Hill Farm and the team is sponsored by Dover Saddlery and Paynet Systems. â€œThere are great lesson

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horses and facilities at Pleasant Hill Farms, off Bethany Way in Milton, down the street from Cambridge High,â€? said Chevalier. The team trains once a week at the farm in advance of the events. Horses are provided at the competitions â€“ that way they rate the rider, not the horse. â€œItâ€™s a very demanding sport,â€? Chevalier said. To keep up with the competition, visit the tournament website at www.rideiea.org. arrested March 27 on Dixter Close in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana. â–şâ–ş Ellen Clemente Lind, 47, of Greatwood Manor, Alpharetta, was arrested March 23 on Greatwood Manor in Alpharetta for possession of methamphetamines. resources tailored to meet the needs of each branchâ€™s community. All ages may choose from a variety of classes, visit exhibitions, listen to authors discuss their work, check out videos, DVDs and CDs, attend book club discussions, get homework help, hear music and see live performances. Last year patrons borrowed more than 2.7 million items, made 3.4 million visits to the libraries and the website had over 7.9 million hits. For information visit www. afpls.org or call 404-730-1977.

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2015 Riverside Sounds concert series announced ROSWELL, Ga. – On May 2, the City of Roswell will kick off the 2015 season of Riverside Sounds, an annual series of six free outdoor concerts held at Riverside Park on the first Saturday of the month from May through October from 7-9 p.m. In July, the concert will be held on the second Saturday due to the 4th of July holiday. “We are excited to be bringing more original artists back to Riverside Sounds this year,” said Morgan Rodgers, director of Roswell’s Recreation, Parks and Historic and Cultural Affairs Department. “This year we have a great mix of music genres including Latin, blues, folkrock, pop, rock and funk.” There will be food trucks at each concert from 6-9 p.m. and guests are also invited to bring their own picnic. The following are the featured artists for each month: May 2 - Havana Son – Created by Cuban native Rene Herrera, this worldrenowned bandleader brings music to life through his use of piano, vocals, guitar and TRES (Traditional Cuban Stringed Instrument). Llilian Herrera adds her unique vocal style to create an intoxicating cocktail of Latin and American sounds. June 6 - Royal Southern Brotherhood – An American blues and blues rock band made up of five members that all had impressive careers of their own before joining together to create the Royal Southern Brotherhood. July 11 - River Whyless - Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, River

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Escaping the newest entertainment craze ‘Urban Escape Games’ lets players puzzle way out

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – There are many movies and books about being locked in a room, with only your wits to get you out. In an instance of fiction becoming real, a new trend in entertainment has “escape rooms” becoming popular attractions. Alpharetta is now home to one such location – “Urban Escape Games.” Urban Escape Games in Alpharetta has been open for only a few months and features three scenarios players have to escape – a murder mystery, CDC lockdown and magician’s room. More are on the way. “It started with point-and-click games,” said Ellis Edwards, part of the Urban escape Games team. The trend started a few years ago in Asia before spreading to Europe where nearly every city now has numerous such rooms, often fully booked. Edwards said he first heard of the experience while travelling around Europe after university. “I’m convinced it will be a wave in the U.S.,” he said. “The concept is different and intriguing.” Indeed, at least two more such businesses have opened in the Atlanta area just since the Alpharetta business

has been open. And to further put the stamp of trendiness on it, an episode of “Big Bang Theory” had its characters trying to escape from such a room. Calling it a “team-oriented” pastime, it truly takes a group to solve the puzzles within the allotted hour. “It’s challenging and it forces you to think creatively,” he said. A typical run goes about an hour and a half and Edwards said about 40 percent of participants finish in the time given. Edwards said it was perfect for business and family outings, as well as friends. The ideal size is between 6 and 8 people. TripAdvisor, a website dedicated to ranking tourism-related events, has recently ranked Urban escape Games as the No. 1 thing to do in Alpharetta, placing it higher than Wills Park and the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. “We’ve seen an awesome response so far,” Edwards said. “Everyone leaves with an idea of what they will do next

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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi BATON ROUGE, La. – The following students were inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Olivia La Selva of Cumming was initiated at Valdosta State University. Chelsea Lupica of Milton was initiated at DePaul University. Kristen Kennedy of Roswell was initiated at Mississippi State University. Shirley Middleton of Roswell was initiated at University of North Alabama. Melissa Morrison of Milton was initiated at University of South Alabama. Emily Ruggles of Alpharetta, Caroline Garner of Cumming and Lauren Still of Roswell were initiated at Auburn University.

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Harding University SEARCY, Ark. – The following local students were included on the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Harding University: Caroline Embry, Alpharetta; Katherine Embry, Alpharetta; Harrison Hunter, Alpharetta; Garrison Gerard, Suwanee; Kelly Batte, Cumming; and Madison Wickline, Roswell.

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member of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance Repertory Company for the 2014-2015 season. Kunze was the company manager and worked on marketing for “Shiver Me Timbers” and “Muse of Fire: Shakespeare on Tour.” Kunze is majoring in theater design and technology.

majoring in graphic design; Corey Turner, Alpharetta, majoring in accounting; and Kyle Turner, Alpharetta, majoring in accounting. To qualify for the President’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.75 or higher

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DEMOREST, Ga. – Piedmont College celebrated over 135 new graduates in December, including the following local students: Avalla Cleveland, Duluth, master’s degree in early childhood education; Emily S. Clance, Suwanee, bachelor’s degree in mass communications; Regan M. Schoch,

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Three local students were named to the President’s List for grades achieved during the fall 2014 semester at Bob Jones University: Lauren Foushee, Roswell,

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Troy University TROY, Ala. – The following local students graduated from Troy University following the fall 2014 semester. Tran Nguyen of Duluth graduated with a master’s of business administration degree in international business and Xi Wang of Alpharetta graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Tufts University MEDFORD, Mass. – Sahar Roodehchi of Cumming made the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Tufts University. Dean’s List honors at Tufts University require a GPA of 3.4 or greater.

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Virginia Military Institute LEXINGTON, Va. – The following Virginia Military Institute cadets were recently named to the Dean’s List for the second semester of academic year 2013-2014. Garrett B. Manarin, Alpharetta, majoring in mechanical engineering; Robert L. Danielson, Duluth, majored in economics/business; and Matthew D. DeRito, Alpharetta, majoring in his-

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GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Rachel Elizabeth Lange of Alpharetta and Allison Leigh Smyth of Alpharetta both made the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Brenau University. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must maintain a GPA of 3.6 or better and take a minimum 15 credit hours. Also at Brenau, local students participated in the Gainesville Theatre Alliance production of “Oklahoma,” performed at the Hosch Theatre of the John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts. Students from North Fulton and Forsyth included Caitlin Cavanaugh of Suwanee, Katie Keel of Johns Creek, Deirdre Kunze of Johns Creek, Sydney Rohrbaugh of Suwanee, Rebecca Martell of Cumming, Meredith Martin of Cumming and Amanda Willett of Cumming.

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Milton’s first Easter event draws crowds By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — A muddy Friendship Community Park didn’t stop residents from having a good time at Milton’s first Community Egg Hunt at Crabapple Crossing Elementary School April 4. A total of 3,000 plastic eggs filled with treats were hidden on school grounds for the hunt. Inflatables and other games provided entertainment, and Milton Police and Fire trucks displayed vehicles and equipment. The Easter Bunny also made an appearance. Happy Belly, Flatbread Bistro and Vintage Custard food trucks offered lunch for the event. Other sponsors included the City of Milton, Reach One Church, Crabapple First Baptist Church, NFL Play and Milton Steelers.

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Gladiators, Cougars in baseball playoff hunt Both need strong finishes to qualify for state By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – With two weeks left in the regular season, both the Chattahoochee and Johns Creek baseball teams are in contention for a top four finish in Region 6-AAAAAA and a spot in the state baseball playoffs. Both teams are playing non-region opponents this week and return to region action next week, needing to play well the next two weeks to move into the top four in the region. With six region games remaining, both teams are 6-6 in 6-AAAAAA and tied for fifth place. The four Forsyth teams in the region hold down the top

four spots in the standings, with South Forsyth fourth at 7-5. South Forsyth plays three of its last six region games against other Forsyth teams, with Chattahoochee playing two of the top three Forsyth teams plus South Forsyth and Johns Creek, which has the most favorable closing schedule of the three. Johns Creek is 7-10 overall after reaching the state semifinals two of the last three years. The Gladiators graduated 27 seniors from those two teams, and coach Billy Nicholson said, “We felt it may be a rebuilding year.” The Gladiators won four of their first five region games, including victories at South Forsyth and Chattahoochee, but have gone 2-5 since, scoring four runs or fewer in six of the seven games. Johns Creek had a chance to take over fourth place last Friday, but lost 6-4 at home against South

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junior Evan Keeney have both pitched effectively in relief. Offensively, the Gladiators have struggled, scoring at least 10 runs twice, six runs in two other games, and four or less 13 times out of 17. One of the few offensive explosions came last week at Centennial in an 11-1 victory, with Johns Creek scoring nine runs in the fifth and sixth innings to snap a 1-1 tie. Senior Ross Funke drove in three runs on two hits, sophomore Bo Majkowski had two RBI and Horan contributed a pair of hits along with five solid innings on the mound. Coming into last week’s games, Horan led the ted with a .344 average and eight RBI and had one of just two home runs by the Gladiators (Rosen had the other). Senior Tyler Dupree (.324) and sophomore Brandon Crews (.310) are the team’s only other .300 hitters among the full time players. Sophomore Cole Neuber was just under .300, with junior

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Alpharetta’s rising star: Ashlé Singer’s first album, single coming out BY JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta is the home town to the newest pop starlet on the music scene. Named “Ashlé,” she is about to drop her debut album, “Layers of Flavor.” Her first single, “Bad Boy Blue Eyes,” was released April 7. The 16-year-old said she got into music at an early age. “I’ve always loved music and writing songs,” she said. She started in the choir of her local church, Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. Her first song was written at age six. Music has been her goal in life, and now she is on the verge of entering the industry. “I just want to live my dream,” she said. All of the songs in her album, “Layers of Flavor,” are written and created by her, so they all have meaning to Ashlé. For instance, a victim of bullying herself, one song deals with that topic. “I was bullied,” she said. “Instead of being depressed, I wrote an uplifting song telling people they can get through it.” Despite coming so far, the process of making and releasing an album is daunting, she said. “I’ve learned so much about music and the business,” Ashlé said. “I thought it would be quick and easy and that [the album] would be out a year ago. I’ve learned about myself. You have to believe in yourself more than anything. If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will.” The “Layers of Flavor” has taken two years to create and mixes genres of all kinds – pop, hip-hop, R&B and more. The album is family-friendly, Ashlé said, and made in the hopes

the adults will find the songs just as catchy as their kids. “I try to make music for everybody, but it’s coming from a teenage girl’s mindset,” she laughed. She picks out beats from online sources and then creates lyrics to go with them. “I get the storyline and the melody after I find the right beat,” she said. But her career will take a team. Her mother, Kimberly, is a co-writer, and helps in many aspects of Ashlé’s career. “If I didn’t like the music it would be hard,” she said. “To sit in a studio for hours and go all over takes a lot.” Ashlé receives vocal lessons from Erica Hoffman of Jan Smith Studios. “Mama” Jan Smith has worked with the likes of Usher and Justin Bieber. Her producer and mentor, Selasi Duse of Crossfade Studios, mixes the music together to fit Ashlé’s personal flair. Duse has worked with such prominent musicians as Grammy Award winner Kandy Burruss. All this talent and work has gone to create the album and its single, titled “Bad Boy Blue Eyes,” about that one boy all the girls want. “I’m really excited my first single is out,” Ashlé said. “All the girls like bad boys.” The single was released April 7. The advice she gives to other potential starlets is to never give up. “Believe in yourself and be true to yourself. If you don’t give up, anything is possible.” “Layers of Flavor” will release later in the year, but the first single, “Bad Boy Blue Eyes,” is out now. It is available from all major music out-

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Big win last week keeps team on top By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. â€“ The Fellowship Christian girls soccer team came into last weekâ€™s match against Atlanta International unbeaten on the season but mostly untested. Apart from an early 1-1 tie against Holy Innocents, stateranked in Class AA, the Lady Paladins had scored six of their nine wins by at least seven goals and the other three by a combined score of 11-2. Fellowship was ranked No. 1 in one statewide poll, but fell behind Atlanta International in another poll prior to their meeting last week, March 31, against AIS on the Lady Paladinsâ€™ home field.

After jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first half, Fellowship held on for a 3-2 victory, solidifying the teamâ€™s status as one of the elite teams in Class A and one of the likely favorites when the state playoffs begin later this month. The Paladins are now 100-1 and enjoying spring break, with their next game Tuesday, April 14, at Mount Pisgah. Fellowship reached the semifinals last year before losing at First Presbyterian and returned most of the front line players from that team, just one of them a senior this year. â€œWe had high expectations going into the season, and weâ€™ve had a pretty good year,â€? said first year Fellowship head coach Tim Rice.

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sophomore Rachel Haigwood are Fellowshipâ€™s leading goal scorers, with both scoring in the win over Atlanta International. Hudgens scored the first goal on an assist from Freemyer, with Haigwood notching the second goal on an assist from Hudgens. After AIS closed within 2-1 at the half, Rachelâ€™s sister Stephanie, also a sophomore, connected on a penalty kick to make it 3-1. Stephanie plays outside midfield and is part of a productive Fellowship offense that has scored eight goals once, nine goals twice and 10 goals three times this season. Also starting at midfield are sophomores Caitlyn Welty and Mackenzie Gibbs. Welty scored in an early 3-0 win over

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Bears have shot at first winning record Recent hot streak moves team into third By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – After victories in four of five games, including their last three in a row, the Cambridge Bears have a chance to finish with a winning record for the first time in their third season of fielding a baseball team. With four region games and two non-region contests left on their schedule, the Bears were 7-8 overall and 7-7 in their 7-AAAAA sub-region. All five of their scheduled non-region games in late February were cancelled due to weather, with two of them re-scheduled for next week after Cambridge concludes its region schedule. The Bears play three games this week (April 6, 8 and 10) against Sprayberry, which is tied with Cambridge for third place in the sub-region at 6-6. The Yellow Jackets have won their last six region games against North Springs and Riverwood after losing their first six against Forsyth Central and Kell, the sub-region’s top two teams.

The seven teams in the subregion play three-game series in the same week against the other six teams in 7-AAAAA South. The Bears lost their first three series against Forsyth Central, Riverwood and North Atlanta, dropping two of three games to all three, but took two of three against Kell before winning twice last week against North Springs, March 30 and April 1. The third game was rained out and will be played Tuesday, April 14, at North Springs. The Bears were 3-6 in the region and 3-7 overall before their string of strong showings the past two weeks. Cambridge got a pair of outstanding pitching efforts in the series against Kell, with sophomore lefthander Austin Weiermiller tossing a 4-hit shutout in the opener, walking just one and striking out 15 in a 4-0 victory. Fellow sophomore Jonathan Hirschland pitched a complete game 5-hitter in the third game as the Bears won

9-3, also allowing just one walk. Conner Young drove in three runs for the Bears and Hayden Onorato and Jake Swiacki had two hits and two RBIs each, with all three part of the team’s sophomore class that has provided a major spark this season. The Bears opened their series against North Springs with a 7-4 win in Sandy Springs, breaking open a scoreless game with five runs in the fourth inning. Swiacki and Brian Moore, one of just three seniors on the roster, both had three hits and junior outfielder Pete Gottschalk drove in three runs. Moore, the Bears’ shortstop, was the team’s standout quarterback in football. Weiermiller had a shutout for five innings before allowing two runs in the fifth, striking out 14 in six innings. Cambridge erupted for 15 hits in just three innings against the Spartans on April Fools Day, winning 15-0. Weiermiller had three hits and three RBI, and senior outfielder Nick Sieverts and sophomore Bradley Wiedman had two hits each. Hirschland pitched a 3-inning no-hitter,

issuing one walk. The Bears opened their sub-region schedule against what may be the best team in the entire region without the benefit of playing a single non-region game. Cambridge managed to win one of three against Forsyth Central, taking the second game 8-7 in Cumming after trailing 4-0. Cambridge scored three runs in the fifth to tie game and went ahead with four in the seventh, surviving a three-run rally by Forsyth in the bottom of the inning. Moore had two hits and sophomore second baseman Crew Cohoes drove in two runs. Junior Michael Viafora worked the first five innings and junior Michael Leeman pitched effectively in relief for the Bears. Weiermiller and junior Jonathan Mullis allowed just one run in Cambridge’s season opener, but the Bears lost 2-1 to Forsyth Central. Mullis pitched a complete

game shutout, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out six, as the Bears won the third game against Riverwood 4-0. The Bears broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the fifth as Sieverts drove in two runs and Gottschalk had two hits and an RBI. The Bears lost the opener 6-5 in 10 innings, taking a 5-3 lead with four runs in the top of the seventh before the Raiders scored twice in the bottom of the inning, Weiermiller struck out eight in seven innings, but some Cambridge errors proved costly. Weiermiller got a little more support in the opener against North Atlanta, with the Bears scoring eight runs in both the fifth and sixth innings of a 17-0 victory. Weiermiller allowed only one hit over 4 1/3 innings. He also drove in three runs, as did Onorato. Sieverts had two hits and two RBIs, and Viafora and Cohoes added two hits each.

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Jacque Digieso retiring from The Cottage School 40-year career spent in education By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – After 30 years as executive director of The Cottage School in Roswell, Jacque Digieso will step down at the end of this school term. She leaves a legacy of changing the lives of her students, who through her and her husband Joe Digieso have found their path to success where traditional school failed them. Founded in 1985, The Cottage School was a dream of Jacque and Joe Digieso to help students with special learning needs who were failing socially and academically in the traditional school environment. They believed that many teenagers are not poor learners, but that they process learning differently. Three decades later, The Cottage School is situated on 23 acres in the heart of Roswell with around 170 students. The school is a testament to their comprehensive educational program for middle and high school unique learners. The Masters in Special Education Resource Guide named The Cottage School as one of the Top 50 Best Private Special Needs Schools in the United States. TCS is a 501(c) (3) organization that maintains a non-discriminatory policy in all school programs. Digieso said will remain on TCS’s Board of Directors. But the time to step away seemed right. “We are financially strong, we have a great staff in place and good leadership on the

board. It just feels like this is time to do it,” she said. The time to transition to new leadership is from a position of strength, and she feels like this is that time. The Cottage School is quite different from most private schools. It seeks out students with special needs and gives them a path to success. TCS caters to students who do not function well in traditional school environments. It uses small classroom size, a specific goal- and taskoriented curriculum with lots of positive reinforcement. In 1984, the Digiesos had much success tutoring students who were not doing well at school. Encouraged by parents, they decided they would open a tutoring studio where they could expand on their techniques for helping students learn. Word of mouth brought them more students and it planted the seed that maybe they should start a school as their clients were suggesting. “We are both first-borns in our families. So we were used to running the show. Teaching was easy, we had that down pat. Running a school like a business, that was hard,” she said. Joe had business experience before going into teaching. So he was good at watching the bottom line and avoiding the red ink. Nevertheless, a school presents unique problems. After all, the product is a child now grown and ready to go out into the world. They began helping stu-

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Jacque Digieso stands in front of her “brag wall” in her office. It reflects what she and husband Joe Digieso have built over the last 30 years. dents who were failing by showing them that what might be perceived as weaknesses could actually be their strengths. Going to foundations to ask for start-up help was difficult. “They wanted a track record and we didn’t have one. We knew what we wanted to do would work, but education foundations are approached from all sides. They have to have some comfort level to get involved,” Jacque said. “To them, we were ‘just teachers,’” she said. “So we had a rough time in the beginning.” Today, TCS finds plenty of foundation support, because they understand the TCS approach and it has the track record now for success. “The big thing is they see we are an organization that is sustainable,” she said. “What

What sustained us in those early days was Good Old Joe’s business sense. His business plan served us well.” JACQUE DIGIESO Executive director of The Cottage School

sustained us in those early days was Good Old Joe’s business sense. His business plan served us well.” As the students came, they were continuing to look for more space. Parents were willing to help, especially if it meant their child could stay longer at their tutoring center. That business took off, but parents wanted more. Joe was driving an old VW bus to pick up students and take them home. “We were an after-school program well before Fulton County started its program,” she said. When they did launch the school, it was with eight fulltime students in 1985 and $5,000 from backers. Out-

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Paladins: Continued from Page 26 defensive contributors. Junior Shannon Milhollin has taken over as goalkeeper, filling the biggest hole left by graduation from last season. Coming into the Atlanta International, Rice said he was a little concerned about his team’s lack of serious competition in recent games, but was gratified with the way the Paladins played that day. “That says a lot about our program and the year we’re having,” Rice said. “Atlanta International is as good as anybody in the state.” Rice credited assistants Timur Yahkin and J.D. Wilson and JV head coach Lally Corbin for their role in the team’s success so far this season and helping ease his transition from assistant to head coach. Fellowship will play at least one more state-ranked team this season, hosting Stratford Academy from Macon next Friday, April 17. Stratford and First Presbyterian are among the teams the Paladins may face in the state playoffs, along with Athens Academy, Savannah Christian and Savannah Country Day, and a possible rematch with AIS.

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Atlee Carroll, 87, of Roswell, passed away March 30, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR A REZONING AND A USE PERMIT RZ15-12 Kings Close with approximately 525 feet of frontage on the west side located in the 2nd District, 2nd Section in Land Lots 396 and 397. Five Oaks Development, Inc. To rezone from AG-1 (Agricultural) to R-2A (Residential) to develop 5 single family residences on 6.431 acres with minimum one acre lots.

Petition No: Location:

Barbara N. Crum, 90, of Cumming, passed away April 1, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Applicant: Request:

Dorothy Jane Shermer Edmunds, 73, of Cumming, passed away April 3, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. James V. Grindle, 77, of Gainesville, passed away April 4, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Patricia Ingram, 66, of Cumming, passed away April 6, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Petition No.: Location: Applicant: Request:

U15-03/VC15-02 2780 Bethany Bend Bob Dike To request a Use Permit for a Day Care Facility (Sec. 64-1809) for after school program and summer camp within an existing church and a concurrent variance to allow a non-opaque fence for the playground enclosure (Sec. 64-1809(b)(3)).

Public Hearings:

Community Zoning Information Meeting Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Design Review Board Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

Elizabeth Werner, 84, of Cumming, passed away April 2, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Robert David White, 33, of Alpharetta, passed away March 28, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Mayor and City Council Meeting Monday, June 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Location:

Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107E (Council Chambers) Milton, GA 30004 678-242-2500

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Call today to place your ad • 770.442.3278 • classifieds@appenmediagroup.com • FAX: 770-475-1216 *Some Restrictions Sales Estate Sale MILTON “Willow Wares Tag Sale!” 185 Creamer Way. Friday-Sunday 4/17-4/19, 10am-6pm (Sunday till 2pm). Vintage furnishings, painted wood, farmhouse accents, what-nots. No clothes.

Garage Sale CUMMING Villages at Castleberry Subdivision, 3282 Castleberry Village Drive 30040. Saturday 4/18, 8am-12pm. Z-Gallerie couch, original art, clothes, jewelry, American Girl dolls and accessories and more!!! ALPHARETTA Windward; Dashing Wave Lane. Multiple homes! Saturday 4/18, 7am-2pm.

Garage Sale

Cemetery

Collectibles

Furniture

Cumming/S. Forsyth Creekstone Estates; Friday 4/17, 8am-2pm and Saturday 4/18, 8am-1pm. 25+ homes. Highway 141/Peachtree parkway @ Clement Road (Highway 141 is exit 13 off GA 400) Lots of something for everyone

Greenlawn Cemetery, Roswell, 2 lots, Garden of Faith, $7000/both includes all maintenance (well-maintained!). 678-414-1715

FRAMED ETCHINGS, treescape, set of 3 by F.S. Galampos $350. 678-297-1722

Chair & Ottoman: Cream color, Lexington, like new! $325. 770-312-4209

Furniture

Household

Nightstand, cherrywood, one-drawer, room for books, great condition! $100. 770-312-4209

VACUUM: Kirby Sentria, every attachment, $1700 new; $390 now! 770-597-8239

E N T E R TA I N M E N T SET, drawers, door for tv, antique white $300. 678-835-7458

Medical Equipment

Alpharetta Harrington Falls MultiFamily Garage Sales. Friday 4/17 & Saturday 4/18, 8am-2pm . Furniture, clothes, books, lots of home decor & good stuff

Bargains Building Supplies Extension Ladder: 36 foot heavy duty aluminum. $100. 770-781-596

Greenlawn Cemetery, Roswell: Garden of Peace Section, 2-grave lot, concrete vault, 89-C & D. $7000. 770-8834212 A R L I N G T O N , Garden-C, Lot 61 Sandy Springs. Asking $2500 negotiable. 770-993-4065 GREENLAWN. Miltary Veterans Garden of Honor, double deck, 2 spaces, 2 vaults, includes Memorialization Package, $5000; valued over $6500 . Call Sandra 770-844-7713

SELL

your stuff today!

LA-Z-BOYPOWER RECLINER: Tan fabric, almost new! $625. 678-297-1722 Entertainment Cabinet, cherry, handmade, 93”Tx37”w. $500. 770-205-7828 SOFA: 3 cushion, 88” ivory with mauve/ blue details. $100. 678-835-7458

STEELE COOLING VEST for M.S. patients, gel inserts $75. 404-345-2372 EXAM TABLES: 3 Ritter $350 each, good condition. 404-849-8408 VITAL WRAP SYSTEM: Portable heating, cooling and compression therapy $150. 404-345-2372

Medical Equipment Rechargeable Mobile Chair by Invacare: Joystick hand operated. Adjustable up and down seat and back. Gel cushion seat for pressure. Used 4 months. $7000. 404-345-2372 E L E C T R I C W H E E L C H A I R : Permobil. Tilts, lays back. Brand new batteries. Great condition! $1500/negotionable (paid $25,000!) 770-205-1203 TH-36 PSORIASIS PHOTOTHERAPY LAMP $100. 404-345-2372 CHAIR LIFT for vehicle, Bruno Curbsider, for motorized chair, remote control, 400lb. capacity $1500. 404-345-2372

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Miscellaneous

Recreation

DOG CARRIERS, 2 XL, $100 obo each. 770754-1649

CRAFTERS TENT; PopUp, White, enclosed 4-sided, roof, clamps for corners. $75. 770-855-9772

Office/Business Equip/Supplies FILE CABINETS; 2 legalsize steel 4-drawer $25 each. 2 office desks (1 wood, 1 steel) $35 each. 770-312-2062

Recreation GOLF MEMORABILIA: Club Logo; balls and towels, etc. $295. 404-583-2078 Weight Machine: 2 station, arms and legs $250. 770-634-1033. WORKOUT GYM, Powertec. 4 sides, weights & bench $900. 770-205-7828

Bike Trainer: OPS, Fluid 2, 770-634-1033 TREADMILL: 8 3 0 Q T, 770-634-1033

Cycle $160. Proform $180.

Stationary Bike, Recumbent Vital Fitness RB 260 $50. 770-634-1033 MASSAGE CHAIR, Brookstone, reclining, cost $5000. Must sell, $800. 404-521-2122

Wanted to Buy VINYL RECORDS, music-related, books & memorabilia. Call Karen 770-841-2414

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Recreation

Vintage Barbie, Midge, Francie, Skipper dolls, clothing and accessories. (Local). Cell 214-883-8215

BACKWATER LANDING – LAKE KEOWEE, SC

Real Estate Acreage/Lots

0 Wallace Tatum rd, Cumming 30028 FMLS# 5276775 $179,000 Owner finance available. Build your dream home on this level, ready to build on lot in great Forsyth County. Septic tank and well in place. Excellent area, excellent schools, close to GA 400. 770-497-2000

8454 Wallace Tatum Rd, Cumming 30028 FMLS# 5276803 $72,000 Owner finance available. Build your dream home on this level, ready to build on lot in great Forsyth County. Septic tank and well in place. Excellent area, excellent schools, close to GA 400. 770-497-2000

0 REDWOOD LN, Ellijay 30540 - FMLS# 5049754 - $88,000 great mountain property of 12.96+Acres. Has very nice hardwood trees, pond & two springs. 11 Miles west of Ellijay and would be nice for hunting, timber, recreational or r e s i d e n t i a l . 770-497-2000

Waterfront Cottages, Gated – Prices from $140’s to $395,000 This showcase model now available fully furnished for $395,000 Lodge, fitness center, pool, beach, boardwalk, boat slips and more. 888-663-1133 www.backwaterlanding.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri 1-5, Sat & Sun 11-5 and always available by appointment

Country Ranch

Commercial Space for Sale

14121 CUMMING HWY, Cumming 30040 FMLS# 4274213 $663,900 drastically reduced commercial/ag property with 200 ft frontage on Hwy 20. Ready to develop, great location in freehome located across street from popular local eatery cherokee ranch. 770-497-2000

Home for Rent

8185 Spence Rd, Fairburn 30213 - FMLS# 5185475 - $550,000 Great road frontage, high in demand South Fulton area, 15 minutes from Atlanta Intn’l Airport. Fantastic Commercial or Development/Builder potential. Located approx. 1.5 miles from I85. 770-497-2000

Home for Sale

2786 Vaughn Dr, Gainesville 30506 FMLS# 5276235 $850,000 Beautiful lake lot on desirable Lake Lanier. Lot is flat with few trees to obstruct views of the water. Bring your plans and build your dream home here. Owner will consider owner financing. 770-497-2000

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6090 RILEY Rd, Cumming 30028 FMLS# 5155957 $1,259,000 Grand country estate w/ 18+ acres of mostly pasture with 2 ponds. Perfect horse farm property with long range views, professionally landscaped, in ground swimming pool. 770-497-2000

Home for Sale

1510 Moorings Way, Cumming 30041 FMLS# 5177905 $980,000 This home is one of the best locations on Lake Lanier & must be seen! Neighborhood consists of 6 gorgeous homes on private street w/cul de sac. Secluded and quiet. 770-497-2000

1081 Chestatee Pt, Dawsonville 30534 FMLS# 5209314 $275,000 million dollar view with very deep water (drought proof), never have had to move dock, currently +50’ of water under ss covered boat dock w/party deck and hydro-hoist boat lift. 770-497-2000

114 SPRING VALLEY TRCE, Dahlonega 30533 - FMLS# 5012873 - $425,000 +/- 10 acres of private woods with this 3 bdrm, 3 bath log home. Walls of windows looking out to the private spring fed pond. This home features a stone fireplace, gleaming hardwood floors. 770-497-2000

776 CHESTATEE PT, Dawsonville 30534 FMLS# 5105851 - $324,900 escape back to grandpa’s lake house. Just like you remembered it as a child. This spacious lake home is perfect for family gatherings, holidays, vacations or full time living. 770-497-2000

Home for Sale

980 Woodbrier, Cumming 30571 FMLS# 5278577 $675,000 Located on a premium lot in the mountain resort community of Skylake, this gorgeous home is perched atop a ridge and offers long-range mountain views from the mulit-level back decks. 770-497-2000

5639 Azelia Dr, Gainesville 30506 FMLS# 5198233 $250,000 Great cottage on Lake Lanier. Excellent location. Minutes to everything, incl Chestatee GC, N GA Premium Outlets, restaurants, businesses, med. care & more. Enjoy your morning coffee on the back deck. 770-497-2000

Office Space for Rent DOWNTOWN CUMMING Office suites available immediately; includes utilities and WiFi. From $325-$525/month. 770-262-3143

Real Estate Wanted I need to buy several homes in the next 30 days. Any size, area, condition, foreclosure, terms. Guaranteed Offer. 919-602-5208

Vacation Vacation Rentals NORTH CAROLINA Mountain Vacation Rentals. Centrally located to Boone and BannerElk. Cabins, Condos, Homes ~ Foscoe Rentals 1-800-723-7341 www. FoscoeRentals.com

Help Wanted Full-time Asst Mgr: Full/parttime. Reliable, Energetic, quick learner, Experience preferred. Will Match/beat current pay. Negotiable. BK, 678-551-4414

Full-time

Preschool Teacher, 9:30am-6:30pm. Infant teacher 9:30am-6:30pm. Or 2pm-6:30pm both. Toddler teacher 2pm-6:30pm. After school counselor, PT & FT for all. Please send resume to info@krk52. com North Fulton Community Charities Now Hiring, Full-Time Donation/Inventory Attendant: Manage intake process at Thrift Shop donation door. 12 noon to 8pm. Heavy lifting required. NFCC is a locally supported, volunteer based nonprofit serving a diverse population in North Fulton with emergency needs. NFCC requires background check, drug screen and e-Verify. Submit resume or pick up application & job description at NFCC, 11270 Elkins Rd, Roswell 30076 or Bebe at babe@nfcchelp.org. CLEANING STAFF For beautiful homes; Weekly paycheck. Transportation provided. Benefits. 678-208-5768 ASSISTANT TEACHERS needed for Montessori School. Resumes to: info@jcmsog.org. www. jcmsog.org ACCOUNTANT Norcross promo company seeks person with excellent computer skills and proficient in all phases of accounting. Degree required. Resume to awise@ gpcorp.com Warehouse. . Product assembly, shipping/ receiving, machine operation etc. Must be hardworking dependable and Punctual with reliable transportation. . Monday-Thursday 7am-6pm . 40 Hour/ week. Drug testing, E-verification. Maria t 770-368-8453 for details, or apply: 2510 Mill Center Parkway GA 30518

Hiring college students... ...to paint this summer. Training provided by Sherwin Williams. Work will be in Forsyth County. Call or email Sean Brown for details. 678-372-4263 sean2016@uga.edu

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Full-time

Part-time

CREW MEMBERS for landscaping maintenance dept. 770-709-8084

HOUSECLEANER for upscale homes. English-speaking. Nonsmoking. 8:30AM-4-ish. $11/start. Call Sheri 770-309-7335

General Service Auto Technician: Oil changes, tires, Good pay/benefits. 678-947-6000

Part-time Cartridge World in Johns Creek is looking for an energetic customer service representative to greet both the retail and business customers. Prior retail experience is preferred and the hours are flexible. Please fax your resume to 770-232-9693 or email to sgornall@ cartridgeworldusa.com Become a CAREGiver Make a difference. We provide non-medical health services, hiring individuals, passionate about enabling our clients maintain their quality of life in their home. Caregiving experience required No medical skills necessary. Flexible scheduling. Very rewarding. CALL Judy: 770-425-4240

FRONT OFFICE, medical assistant. Optional full time. . Alpharetta/Roswell. Minimum 6 months experience, Computer skills. Pleasant, dependable, team player, positive attitude. Send resume: medoffice123@gmail. com

Hiring college students... ...to paint this summer. Training provided by Sherwin Williams. Work will be in Forsyth County. Call or email Sean Brown for details. 678-372-4263 sean2016@uga.edu FRAME YOUR AD Ask your classified sales rep how you can enhance your incolumn line ad with a

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Business Services Business Opportunity LIFE COACHES: Join our team/earn to $60$90. P/T, F/T. Training and support. This year’s goal: 10,000 clients. Text (VAP) 770-617-7092

Legal Notice Notice is given that a notice of intent to dissolve Living Longer Inc., a Georgia corporation with its registered office at 13546 Weycroft Circle, Alpharetta, GA 30004, has been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code.

Instruction Music Lessons VIOLIN/VIOLA CELLO Experienced teacher & performer. All ages, levels. Call/text Nancy R. Zepp 770-533-1007

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SERVICE DIRECTORY NATIONAL ADVERTISING AC/Heating

Preseason Air Conditioning tune-up, Spring Special 1st. unit regular $90.00 now $69.00 Each additional Unit regular $69.00 now $49.00. any parts needed not included. A & K Service 770-480-2059, 770-475-0628

Air Conditioning Air Plus Co Inc. 24/7 Service Service / Installation Affordable Rates Residential / Commercial Will Beat all written estimates 30 yrs. exp. Licensed and Insured Call Steve 678-270-8108 (cell)

Handyman

Advantage Painting

HANDYMAN REMODELING

ALL REPAIRS & REMODELS

678-455-2434 www.HandyHero.net 30 yrs. exp./FREE ESTIMATES 1 YR WARRANTY/Lic. & Ins.

Gutters AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www. aarons-gutters.com. Senior citizen discount! 770-934-2766

Handyman Cleaning Services HOUSECLEANING& LANDSCSAPING SERVICES: Houses, apartments, offices and more! Affordable prices; excellent references. Dependable, reliable. Call for free estimate 770-837-5711

Driveway We fix UGLY driveways. $50 OFF any concrete job over $250 $250 OFF any job over $3500 New or Repair: Driveways, patios, sidewalks, walls. Call for FREE estimate. The Best Concrete Company-Ask for Dave McKemey. 678-648-2010. P r o f e s s i o n a l , competitive, many local references.

Flooring Flooring Installation & Repairs: Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl, Wood. Free Estimates! Satisfaction Guaranteed! Got Carpet Wrinkles? I can fix them! 706-429-4453 PHILLIPS FLOORING Hardwood, laminate, carpet & tile installation and repairs. We do tile floors, showers, tub surrounds and kitchen backsplashes. Re-grouting is also available. Call 678-887-1868 for free estimate.

Painters

20 years. Plumbing, Kitchen, Baths, Toilets repaired, Faucet installation, Garbage Disposals, Water Leaks, full svc! 678-763-2420. Senior Discounts. Work guaranteed! RELIABLE HOME REPAIRS: 20 years experience. R e f e r e n c e s . Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, wood rot repair, tile, siding, painting, pressure washing. Free estimates! 770-605-0340 ALL CARPENTRY & REPAIRS: Roof Leaks, Wood Rot Repair, Siding, Deck Repairs and Refinishing, Painting, Doors/Windows. Excellent References. 404-895-0260

Haulers Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc. Many local references. Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-7237

Home Improvement PHILLIPS HOME IMPROVEMENT All home repairs available. Plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, kitchen and bathroom remodeling. We finish basements. We flip houses for investors and get that rental ready for that next tenant. Call 678-887-1868 for a free estimate.

Need work done on your home?

Call the Experts in the SERVICE DIRECTORY

Home Improvement Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932. Remodeling, handyman. 30 years experience. Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms. All insurance. Credit cards accepted. Paul Finegan 404-353-5611

Landscaping Yellow Ribbon Tree. Near perfect reviews and award-winning service. Hands on owner. Free estimates and insured. 770Tree.com 770-744-2200 and ask for Gary. Landscape Design, Hardscape Design and Installation. 35 Years’ Experience; Retaining Walls, Flag Stone and Brick Paver Patios, Landscape Lighting, Drainage Issues, Pavilions. FREE QUOTES! www. thebodigroup.com. 678-788-5656 404Cuttree. One of the most experienced and reliable tree companies in North Atlanta. Perfect reviews and reliable, professional, and honest service. Free quotes. Fully insured. 770Tree. com 678-506-0006

Lawn Care Mikes Lawn Care: Complete lawn maintenance, cleanup, pine straw, mulch, garden tilling and plowing, bushog. 770-363-5092. emfmichael@aol.com Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc. Many local references. Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-7237 LEAVE THE MOWING TO US”A”! Weekly/ Bi-weekly. Father/Son team. Residential/Comm Garden Tilling/ Lawn Aeration www.oldtrucklawn.com 678-727-6850

770-255-8575 Interior/Exterior Decks Sealed & Stained Carpentry Repairs No Up Front Money Proudly use Benjamin Moore & Sherwin Williams paints Prompt Professional Service Free Estimate, Insured

Paving

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PARKING LOT SEAL COATING Striping Seal Coating Resurface Work at Discount Price!

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Autos Wanted

Miscellaneous

GET CASH TODAY for any car/truck. I will buy your car today. Any Condition. Call 1-800-864-5796 or www.carbuyguy.com

TOP CASH PAID FOR OLD GUITARS! 1920’s thru 1980’s. Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg. And Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1-800-401-0440

CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/ Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/ Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-864-5960

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CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We’re Local! 7 Days/Week. Call Toll Free: 1-888-416-2330

Health & Medical

Struggling with DRUGS, ALCOHOL, PILLS? Talk to someone who cares. Call ADDICTION HOPE & HELP LINE for a free assessment. 800-768-9180

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Do you owe over $10,000 to the IRS or State in back taxes? You could get a settlement for as low as 25% of previous IRS settlements. Call now! 1- 800-741-9104

Medical

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Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts: 24 hour emergency service. Licensed, insured. Workers Comp, insurance claims. 25+ years experience. Family business. Free estimates. We Love Challenges! Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts, 770-512-8733. www.yellowribbontree. com

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WANTED OLD JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES

Tree Services

404Cuttree. One of the most experienced and reliable tree companies in North Atlanta. Perfect reviews and reliable, professional, and honest service. Free quotes. Fully insured. 770Tree. com 678-506-0006

SUPPORT our service members, veterans and their families in their time of need. For more information visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse.org

AIRLINE CAREERS. Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance. Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly. Call AIM 888-686-1704

Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license identification or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it’s illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in U.S. dollars. 800 numbers may or may not reach Canada.

PINESTRAW with mulch services. Half cord $95, cord $190, plus delivery. Licensed. 770-831-3612

Tree Service: JJ Tree Cutting Services LLC, Licensed and insured. Complete Tree Removal. References available. Jay 678-467-1325. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

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CASH PAID- up to $25/ Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAYPAYMENT. 1-800-371-1136

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770-905-7053 (cell)

Real Estate – The Right Way!

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• Milton’s Home Sale Specialist • Full Time – Full Service

• Awarded Five Star Professional 2013 and 2014 Atlanta Magazine • Top 10 Agents in North Fulton, Alpharetta, Milton Milton 7 bd, 5 ba Offered at $650,000

• Approved by all Corporate Relocation Companies “Mike’s full service approach made selling our Milton home a very smooth and painless experience.” – The Wilcox Family

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Milton 5 bd, 5 ba Offered at $525,000

Milton 6 bd, 5 ba Offered at $489,900

Milton 5 bd, 4.5 ba Offered at $599,900

To view all Sold and Active Homes visit www.MoveToMilton.com As a local area expert with extensive knowledge of the community, local governments, planned future developments and even local building construction practices, Michael Stevens’ objective is to work diligently to assist you in meeting your real estate goals. Whether you are buying or selling property in today’s complex real estate market, it’s imperative to have complete confidence in your real estate professional. Michael Stevens and his North Atlanta Real Estate Team of agents are committed to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve.

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