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Rail, buses proposed for northern MARTA expansion Public transit plan open for comments By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com

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Art comes alive in Alpharetta Arts StreetFest returned for busy weekend By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Despite the weather threatening rain and overcast skies, Alpharetta still turned out for the annual Arts StreetFest

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – MARTA is pushing ahead with extending services north of the Chattahoochee River, clear up Ga. 400 to Windward Parkway. Plans call for five stations to dot the 12-mile distance from North Springs to Windward – Northridge Road, Holcomb Bridge Road, Encore Parkway/North Point Mall, Old Milton Parkway and Windward Parkway. These locations are generic – no specific sites have been chosen yet. Instead, these are vague locations of where stations are preferred to go. Linking these stations could be either heavy rail or heavy bus routes. “There is a lot of travel demand from the population here,” said Mark Eatman, the project manager of the study, “and there will be more from the population coming in the future.” Population projections call for a steady influx of new

The next MARTA meeting is April 30 at 6:30 p.m. at East Roswell Park, 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell. residents in the north metro area. Milton, for instance, will double in population in the next 10 years. Last month, the MARTA Board of Directors approved the “Locally Preferred Alternative” – the choice from public meetings – which is the heavy rail option, similar to what dead-ends at North Springs station today. Another possibility is using heavy buses, which would be more like the trains but on wheels. There are positives and negatives, said Eatman. Heavy rail is already installed at North Springs. However the construction costs are high, more than $2 billion. In comparison, bus rapid transit could use Ga. 400 to travel or could use new, dedicated lanes. The cost to implement this would be closer to $600 mil-

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ROSWELL, Ga. — The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has upgraded the City of Roswell’s Public Protection Classification (PPC) to Class 2, which indicates an exceptional capability to respond to and fight structure fires. The city was previously rated Class 3. The new rating will become effective on July 1, 2015, and may affect the underwriting and pricing for a variety of personal and commercial insurance coverages in the city. “We are extremely proud to receive a Class 2 rating from the ISO,” said Roswell Mayor Jere Wood. “This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our firefighters, emergency communicators and water resources staff, and it also demonstrates the importance the city

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

When was your twin brother born? ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Hampton man was arrested April 3 after allegedly trying to use a fake ID to buy a tablet computer. Police were called to a phone store on North Point Parkway after a report of a man using a fake ID to buy a tablet. When questioning the man, identified as Aron Jamell-McKenzie Young, 22, of Hampton, he said he had two ID cards, one Georgia license for himself and one Florida license for his twin brother. When asked when his twin brother was born, he allegedly said, “He has a different birthday. 1973.” It turns out Young allegedly came into the store a week prior and bought another tablet using the same false information. He was arrested for theft by deception, forgery and using a fake ID.

Confederate flag missing from broken pole MILTON, Ga. – Someone tore down a flagpole April 9 that was supporting a Confederate flag. The victim, of Owens Lake Road,

places on ensuring public safety.” A community’s PPC rating depends on: • Emergency communications systems - including facilities for the public to report fires, staffing, training, certification of telecommunication staff and facilities for dispatching fire departments; • Fire department - including equipment, staffing, training and geographic deployment of fire companies; • Water supply system - including the inspection and flow testing of hydrants and a careful evaluation of the amount of available water compared with the amount needed to suppress fires; was away from town at the time of the incident. A neighbor called police to inform them of damage to the home. A gate was broken from its hinges and a flagpole in the yard was bent at the base. The pole was missing its flag, a Confederate flag.

Dealership wants its car back MILTON, Ga. – A dealership’s car was taken to be detailed April 5 and went missing overnight. The victim, an employee of the car dealership, told police he took the Honda CRV home to his Deer Point Court home and parked it outside overnight. When he came out in the morning, the vehicle was missing, along with the keys.

Be careful what you buy JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – An Atlanta man is out a cellphone after it was found to be stolen when he attempted to unlock it. According to police, the man went to a local store to unlock a new phone he had bought. The employees discovered the phone was reported stolen in October 2014. The original owner confirmed this when he was called. The victim told police he had bought the phone from his ex-wife, who said she got it from her now-husband.

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She only wanted dog food ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Forsyth County woman was arrested April 6 after allegedly trying to steal $170-worth of items, largely dog food, from a local grocery. The suspect reportedly filled her shopping cart with dog bones and biscuits along with bottled water, chips and chicken. She then left the store without paying for the goods. A police officer was nearby and stopped the woman from fleeing. She allegedly told him, “I was just trying to get food for my dog.” She was arrested for shoplifting.

Family returns to burgled home MILTON, Ga. – A family returned from vacation April 8 to find their home burglarized. Police were called out to a Manor Club Drive home after the family returned from vacation. They say when they entered the home, they noticed items in disarray and a rear window smashed. Missing were checkbooks and a jewelry box full of items, including gold bracelets, 14 karat gold loop earrings, diamond earrings and a diamond neck-

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DUI arrests ►► Valentine Chike Emechete,

40, of Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested March 28 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and taillight requirements. ►► Bhooshan M. Patel, 40, of Sonata Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested April 2 on Maxwell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to use due care. ►► Scott David Meyer, 45, of Country Lake Road, Cumming, was arrested March 30 on Birmingham Highway in Milton for DUI, child endangerment, speeding and notice of address change. ►► Kurtis Jon Munroe, 27,

of Dawsonville was arrested April 1 on Canterbury Lake in Milton for DUI and suspended license. ►► William Wade Brandon, 45, of Deer Trail, Milton, was arrested April 3 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, possession of drug-related items and taillight violation. ►► John Harding Kielly, 21, of Highgrove Club Drive, Milton, was arrested April 5 on Dinsmore Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

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session of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and headlight violation. ►► Cyril A. Cenac, 30, of Merganser Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested April 1 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, speeding and expired tag. ►► Kevin R. Mosley, 21, of Lawrenceville was arrested April 3 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drugrelated items, public drunkenness and affray. ►► Quatavis Dajuan Bigby, 23, of Atlanta was arrested April 4 on Morris Road in Milton for possession of marijuana.

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Missing: pricey sunglasses MILTON, Ga. – Two Greencrest Circle residents are out expensive sunglasses after their car was broken into April 9. The victims told police they heard an alarm on the vehicle go off, but assumed it was each other setting it off.

Two expensive sunglasses – valued at $280 and $220 each – as well as a Bluetooth device and some change were all missing.

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Roswell student killed in car crash ROSWELL, Ga. – An 18-yearold Roswell High School senior was killed April 19 in an early morning car crash. At 12:25 a.m., Roswell Police responded to an accident with injuries on Pine Grove Road at Knoll Terrace. One driver, identified as Christina Wenke, 18, of Roswell, was pronounced dead at the scene. The preliminary investigation suggests that a 2012 Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Knoll Terrace. A 1995 Nissan pickup truck

was traveling west on Pine Grove Road. The Honda turned left onto Pine Grove Road and was struck on the driver’s side door by the Nissan. The Honda went down an embankment and collided with a tree. The driver of the Nissan, a 17-year-old, was transported to North Fulton Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. School officials say counselling services were made available to students Monday morning.

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Marta: Continued from Page 1 lion. Rail would take more than a decade to build. Buses could take less than eight years. Sen. Brandon Beach (RAlpharetta) is a known proponent of public transportation, seeing it as a means to solve many of the traffic problems plaguing metro Atlanta. He said a MARTA expansion north of the river was needed. “If transit gets you where you want to go and it is clean and safe, it will get people off Ga. 400,” he said. He pointed out that the younger generation, especially those in the technology fields, prefer public transit, eschewing homeownership and cars. Several large, new corpo-

rate relocations to the metro area chose locations because of their access to public transportation. The current step in the process is to collect feedback on the alternatives. After that, by spring of 2016, there will be a draft document for more feedback. “We need mass transit,” said resident Gloria Scarabelli, who attended an April 16 meeting in Alpharetta. “Ga. 400 is impossible during rush hour. I’m a huge fan of the idea.” Crime and safety as well as density are still issues around any expansion. Eatman said these will be addressed before the project is complete. There is still a long way to go, said Eatman. Another public meeting will be April 30. Public comments will be accepted until May 11.

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Avossa to depart for Palm Beach Schools June 1 Interim superintendent likely to be appointed By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – The Palm Beach (Florida) Board of Education moved quickly to offer Fulton School Superintendent Robert Avossa the top spot in its school system, hiring him for the superintendent position within an hour of interviewing the final three candidates during a public forum April 16. Over the space of 13 days, Avossa went from one of 72 candidates, to a top four finalist, to selection as superintendent of the nation’s 11th largest school system. Although the contract negotiations are still underway in Palm Beach, Avossa’s departure from Fulton by the end of the school year is a done deal. A congratulatory message was quickly released from the Fulton Board of Education immediately after the Palm Beach offer was extended. “The Fulton County Board of Education congratulates Dr. Robert Avossa on being named the superintendent for the School District of Palm Beach County in Florida,” said Board

President Linda McCain. “We appreciate his willingness to keep us informed throughout the selection process.” McCain AVOSSA said Avossa told the board in late March that he would be applying for the Palm Beach opening, so there was little surprise when his name emerged on the candidate list. According to the Palm Beach Sentinel, Avossa was considered the frontrunner from the start. Five of the seven board members listed the Fulton superintendent as their top choice after individual interviews prior to the public forum. He was a unanimous selection on the final vote. Avossa’s move to Florida was not unexpected. He grew up in Florida, graduated from the University of South Florida and worked for years as a teacher and principal in the Orange County (Orlando) School System. While the professional challenges of running one of the country’s largest school systems was motive for the move,

School board looks to the future under new leadership McCain says goals of Strategic Plan to stay By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – Linda McCain, president of the Fulton County Board of Education, expressed “disappointment” that Superintendent Robert Avossa is leaving for Palm Beach, Florida, but looks forward to bringing a new leader to Fulton to carry out the work the board began during Avossa’s four-year tenure. “The goals of the Strategic Plan will continue with the same degree of excellence and commitment to achievement, regardless of who is [superintendent],” said McCain, who praised the working relationship the board had with Avossa. She noted the district will continue to work toward increasing the graduation rate and ensuring graduates are career and college ready as it enters the fourth year of the fiveyear plan. “Fulton was doing well when Avossa arrived here, but he raised the bar even higher for the district, the schools, the staff and the students,” said McCain. “There is every expectation that Fulton will continue to Avossa said the opportunity to return home was a primary factor in his decision to leave Fulton. “Florida is home for me,” he said. “My parents and two of my three sisters are within an

excel under new leadership, and the board will ensure the resources are in place to make that happen.” Fulton has become known around the nation as a leader in innovation, said McCain, after becoming the state’s largest charter system in 2012. That transition pushes more control and governance down to the local school level, and supports decision-making at the ground level. “As we look for the next Fulton Schools leader, we are going to be a very attractive system for other superintendents who want to be on the innovative edge of education,” said McCain. She said the plans for hiring the next superintendent, and an interim leadership plan, will be announced soon. McCain noted the end of the school year is not the ideal time to be searching for a new superintendent, and wants to avoid any rush to hire. “A succession plan is in place,” said McCain. “There are excellent people in the school system to serve in the interim and continue the course that Dr. Avossa and the board have set.”

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whole family at the finish line celebration, including entertainment, food, music and raffles. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information and to register, please visit www.thedrakewalk. org. Registration will also be available the day of the event. The Drake House offers short-term crisis housing, education and empowerment programs to homeless mothers and their children in North Fulton designed to move the families toward self-sufficiency. Funds raised from the Drake Walk will help

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Merkel announces candidacy for Alpharetta council Will replace Aiken in seat ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Dan Merkel, a 20 year resident of Alpharetta and resident of the Hampton Hall community, filed his declaration of intent to run for the Alpharetta City Council April 1. Merkel is seeking to fill the Post 6 seat being vacated by Councilman D.C. Aiken. Aiken cannot run again due to term limits. “I cannot think of a person more qualified to step in and take our city to the next level. Dan has served on numerous boards and committees over the years that have helped organizations ranging from civic groups, to youth groups to being our past president of Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation Board that I am

proud to be part of,” said Councilman D.C. Aiken. Merkel and Colleen, his wife of 24 years, moved to Alpharetta more than MERKEL 20 years ago and have two children, Hannah (18) and Maddie (15). Since then, Merkel has been an active member and leader in the city. He has served in leadership positions with the Ed Isakson Alpharetta YMCA, the Alpharetta Rotary Club and is a graduate of Leadership North Fulton. As the former chairman of both the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation and the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce, Merkel played a large in the community.

“I am thankful to have the support of Councilmember Aiken. I will build on his work to make Alpharetta the kind of city our children will want to call home when they are adults,” said Merkel. “If elected, Alpharetta can count on me to be focused on two objectives: protecting our quality of life and strengthening our communities.” Merkel’s campaign will officially kickoff April 30 with a free and open to the public event downtown next to Pure Taqueria, located at 119 Roswell Street, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009. The event will last from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Light food and drinks will be provided. For more information about Merkel and the campaign, contact the campaign by email at: info@electdanmerkel.com or call (470) 2108593.

Flight to D.C. honors local veterans By KATHLEEN STURGEON and JONATHAN COPSEY kathleen@appenmediagroup.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Herschel Scheidt, a 93-year-old World War II veteran, served in France, Germany and Austria 70 years ago. On April 14, he was honored for his duties with a trip to the nation’s capital. Roswell Rotary Club’s Honor Air program works to honor the “ordinary people who saved the world” by providing as many veterans as possible a free day trip to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. About 70 veterans took the trip April 14, each escorted by one person of their choosing. Scheidt chose his grandson, Eric Emery Scheidt, a retired military

veteran who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Korea. This was the seventh Honor Air hosted by the Roswell Rotary Club, said Gene Bekham, chairman of the event for the Rotary. “This is one of the most important projects we do every year,” Bekham said. The veterans are flown from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. where they tour the memorials to World War II, Vietnam, Korea, Iwo Jima and Arlington Cemetery. They return to Atlanta at the end of the day exhausted, but happy, Bekham said. “It’s very emotional,” he said. “When they go through the airport, active duty service members stop and thank the veterans. It’s amazing.”

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Tennis tourney to raise awareness for spinal muscular atrophy By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Stacy Zimmerman had never heard of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) when her daughter, Peyton, was diagnosed with the disease in December 2013. Peyton passed away seven months later, just after her first birthday. Now, Zimmerman is on a mission to raise awareness for the disease. Zimmerman is helping raise funds for SMA research through a tennis tournament May 16 at the Sandy Springs Tennis Center. The tournament will be under the umbrella of Cure SMA, a research and support organization dedicated to finding a cure for the disease. Cure SMA says SMA is a genetic disorder that results in the body not manufacturing

a protein crucial to nerve and muscular function. Those afflicted with SMA have difficulty with motor-function, swallowing and breathing, and it can eventually lead to fatal muscle weakness. There are four types of SMA, each affecting a certain age group. Zimmerman’s daughter, Peyton, was diagnosed with Type I, the most common and most severe. When Zimmerman and her husband learned of Peyton’s diagnosis and about the disease, she said her family was “blindsided.” “We had never heard of [SMA]. No one in my family had ever heard of it,” she said. After her daughter’s diagnosis, Zimmerman started a Facebook page entitled “Peyton’s Pals” to raise awareness and provide support for parents who have children diagnosed with SMA.

“We were lucky to have technology and be able to connect to such an amazing support system,” she said. Zimmerman hopes the tennis tournament can raise funds for care packages for parents of newly diagnosed children, something she said was extremely helpful when Peyton was diagnosed. The tournament will also be way to celebrate Peyton’s life. “Because of her condition, Peyton was never able to talk, but her face and eyes were very expressive. She could light up a room with her eyes and had a very big smile,” Zimmerman said. “She loved people and she loved to be outdoors. She was always very happy and didn’t know the difference of what she was going through.” The Cure SMA Tennis Tournament will be held May 16 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at the

If you go What: Cure SMA Tennis Tournament When: May 16, 2:30 – 7 p.m. Where: gSandy Springs Tennis Center, 500 Abernathy Road NE, Atlanta. Cost: $60 for a mixed doubles team Sandy Springs Tennis Center, 500 Abernathy Road, Sandy Springs. Registration will be $60 for a mixed doubles team. Play will be a three pro-set, no ad matches. There will also be a silent auction for sports memorabilia and a raffle. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/CureS-

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Anniversary Tripp just icing on the cake Would you support I reached a bit of a milestone this month when My Lady Wife and I celebrated the anniversary of our nuptial contract for the 20th annum. Even I understand that such appointments require that I take some particular notice on my part. Kathy and I were married April 1, 1995, and you may read what you will into that particular date. I decided we should do something out of our usual orbit for this special occasion and thought a sort of second honeymoon might be in order. We didn’t want to travel too far, so it came down to a place decidedly out of town but something less than a trek. I hit upon Chattanooga as the perfect spot. It is a quaint city that is big, but not too big. It’s historic and that’s a plus. There are a couple of great Civil War battlefields for a history buff like me. There is of course Chattanooga’s aquarium, which predates Atlanta’s and doesn’t eat up your pocketbook like Atlanta’s. If you’ve ever seen those See Rock City signs, well this is where it is; likewise Ruby Falls. Plus, it is only about two hours away. When I offered up my plan, My Lady Wife was all for it. And as the day of departure drew nigh, we began talking about how great it was going to be to have this getaway. I noted it would be the first time in recent memory that we had actually been anywhere just the two of us, all alone. There would be no other couples or family. Yep, that’s right, just the two of us, I thought. Just she and I — all by our lonesomes. Just we pair. All alone. Nobody else around. Me and she. Hmmm. As I began to ponder the depth and breadth of all that such a Crusoean situation entailed, My Lady Wife’s Vulcan mind meld kicked in on my wavelength.

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Executive Editor hatcher@ appenmediagroup.com She said: “You know, it might be fun to take one of the boys along.” By that, she meant one of our twin grandsons, which would almost certainly be Tripp since he is the grandson who does not play baseball 10 months out of the year. I quickly responded, “That would be great, honey.” We both let out a sigh of relief. It turned out Tripp’s social calendar was clear – it was fortuitously his spring break. We opted to stay at Chattanooga’s Read House, a hotel smack in the middle of downtown, which was built in 1928. I was immediately drawn to the idea of the Read House because it had some history to it, and the Old Girl did not disappoint. She was of the style when a hotel was much more than just a pillow upon which to place one’s head. The Read House still has that energy of the Roaring ’20s and the patina of the elegance of the era without overstatement. She’s a grand girl who has grown old gracefully. In its day, it was filled with shops on the ground floor and a fine restaurant.Granted, the barbershop has been replaced by a Starbuck’s, but that was okey-dokey with Kathy. Nevertheless, it had a Downton Abbey atmosphere about the place that was echoed by the staff. And it is perfectly situated on Broad Street to see the city. Walk out the door and there is the free electric trolley to shuttle you down to the river and the Tennessee Aquarium, the Hunter Museum of American Art and Walnut Street Bridge. That bridge is pedestrian

Yep, that’s right, just the two of us, I thought. Just she and I — all by our lonesomes. Just we pair. All alone. Nobody else around. Me and she. only, and just about everyone can be seen sauntering across it for the view and to be viewed. Having Tripp along meant we could do some of the cheesy things that two metropolitans from Atlanta might otherwise have thought themselves too sophisticated to do. We all agreed the Duck Tour was aces. For the uninitiated, these tours use World War II surplus amphibious DUKWs that can run on city streets and plunge into the Tennessee River with equal ease. It was a blast. Captain Barry was our guide and a Chattanooga native to boot. He had the skinny on “old Chattanooga” that spiced things up a bit. The big thrill was getting to see everything through the eyes of our Tripp. He loved looking at the battlefields and scrambling over Lookout Mountain. (We won’t tell his mother about that.) His epicurean highlight was hot wings. Have to work on that. He’s not too expensive to feed, it’s just that he never stops. So now we are home and our other grandson Chase has made it known he is now due a “road trip.” You have to remember Tripp is our Buick grandson. Chase is our Ferrari Testarossa. He said he would be pleased to go see a Red Sox game. In Boston of course. Maybe for our 40th.

MARTA rail service in North Fulton? Below, Appen Media Group introduces its new blog, What’s Appening? You can also find out “What’s Appening” www.northfulton.com/ whats-appening/ or follow it on the Facebook and Twitter pages for the Revue & News, Forsyth Herald, Johns Creek Herald and Milton Herald. Every day, thousands of people commute from and to North Fulton and Forsyth counties. Most move here to take advantage of the great schools, neighborhoods and overall quality of life, but spend hours of their day sitting in traffic on Ga. 400 or in offices closer to Atlanta. But as Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton and Cumming have grown, so too has the number of businesses in these communities. Now, workers who live south of the River or in town are increasingly commuting north to offices here. The result is a seemingly never-ending “rush hour” both ways on our main traffic arteries. For years, people have talked about finding a solution to the gridlock. Enter the latest round of MARTA public hearings. On April 16, local residents were invited to listen to and provide input on MARTA’s plans to bring rail service as far north as Windward Parkway on Ga. 400 at a public hearing from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Georgia State University Alpharetta Center. The plan includes three, and could include as many as six, transit stations between the current end of the line at North Springs and the upper reaches of Fulton County. Another public meeting will be held on April 30 in

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Roswell at the East Roswell Recreation Center, again from 6:30 – 8 p.m. MARTA’s Ga. 400 Corridor Transit Initiative will investigate the need for “high-capacity transit connections between the Perimeter Center area near the interchange of I-285 and Ga. 400…and Windward Parkway in Alpharetta.” The need for something seems obvious. The problem is that even if everyone agrees to bring rail service north immediately, an actual solution is still years away. And there’s no indication that these hearings will result in any real movement on the issue. It was less than two years ago that similar hearings were being held to consider the idea of expanded rail or bus service in North Fulton – and nothing happened. Extending rail service is a huge – and expensive – undertaking. All the while, the cars will continue to clog the roads. Would you support extending rail service to North Fulton? Would you support an express bus service? Are you attending the MARTA public meetings? What solutions would you offer to clear up the traffic in North Fulton and Forsyth? Email your thoughts to keith@appenmediagroup.com

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Preserve Rural Milton announces nonprofit status Preserve Rural Milton (PRM) was founded in 2013 with the goal of raising awareness about the critical and immediate need for land conservation in light of increasing pressure for residential development in Milton. In order to preserve Milton’s rural character, land conservation must be integrated into city and community planning efforts. PRM was created to be a voice for conservation with the goal of educating citizens about land preservation op-

tions available through public and private initiatives. PRM recently received its 501(c)3 nonprofit status, which allows tax deductible, charitable financial contributions from individuals and corporations. These contributions will be used to enhance our ability to raise funds for community education. In addition, PRM is working to establish a land trust that will hold conservation easements and actively steward land selected for preservation in the Milton area.

The mission of Preserve Rural Milton is to educate the community about local land conservation. The organization hopes “to inspire the preservation of the rural viewshed and greenspace, while promoting individual and collective desires to leave a natural legacy.” The benefits of land conservation in Milton include better quality of life, preservation of rural views and wildlife habitats, retention of horse farms, higher and more sustainable property values, clean water

and a legacy for future generations. PRM has formed a board of directors, made up primarily of Milton residents dedicated to protecting its farms, trees, woodlands and wildlife. The board is led by founder and President Laura Rencher and includes Gina Weller, Joan Borzalleri, Cindy Eade and Jack and Francia Lindon. “We would like for the entire Milton community to get involved with PRM’s ambitious goals of preserving Milton’s

rural appeal and leaving a legacy of greenspace for future generations,” said Rencher. “We believe the community understands, believes and supports the need to preserve our city’s rural character and heritage and that citizens are emotionally invested in Milton’s future. In order for PRM to move forward, we will need financial investment from the community to help us achieve our goals. We are confident

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Continued from Page 9 that our fellow citizens will rise to this challenge and become part of the effort to preserve Milton’s rural character and appeal for future generations.” As part of the educational campaign, PRM has launched a community survey to analyze residents’ awareness about land conservation and to help formulate a strategy for making land conservation understood and transparent to the community. The survey can be accessed at www.surveymonkey.com/s/ PRESERVERURALMILTON. We encourage all Milton residents to participate in this short anonymous survey. A great first step for becoming involved in PRM’s effort is to join us on social media. To date, PRM has received over 1,200 likes on Facebook and has many active followers on its website page: www.preserveruralmilton.org. PRM is in the process of launching a crowdfunding website to make it simple for people to make contributions of any size. Cindy Eade, Preserve Rural Milton boardmember

Roswell cycling fest returns April 26 Rides, events, beer on Canton Street ROSWELL, Ga. – Brush off that bicycle for the annual Roswell Cycling Festival April 26 in downtown Roswell. The Hennessy Jaguar Land Rover Centres Roswell Cycling Festival – formerly known as the Historic Roswell Criterium – is an all-day event, and will feature hundreds of cyclists as well as dozens of vendors all catering to the cycling enthusiast.The Roswell Cycling Festival has entertained more than 65,000 spectators since it began in 2002. The races have attracted more than 8,500 junior and adult cyclists. This year’s Historic Roswell Criterium is part of the USA CRITS Speed Week Series and is the second race of the series, which offers the biggest prize purse in American criterium racing with more than $125,000. The popular Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell, has positively impacted 1,500 children. These children have been given an opportunity to complete a free bicycle skills and safety clinic, followed by participation in age-specific races on the same course as the professional cyclists. All proceeds benefit Bike Roswell, a non-profit organization promoting safe cycling in Roswell. New this year is a Craft Beer Tasting, held concurrently with the races. Thirteen local restaurants have teamed up to host the inaugural event to benefit Bike Roswell. Tickets are $20 each for the tasting.

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The Roswell Cycling Festival is April 26. Organizers hold up souvenir beer steins and tickets for the Craft Beer Tasting. Admission to bike races and kids activities for the 14th Annual Hennessy Jaguar Land Rover Centres Roswell Cycling Festival is free. Back Row from left are Bike Roswell members Doug Fallon, Tom Erdmanczyk, Luis Berrios, Brad Wend and Sam Chontos; Front Row are Todd Kaib (left) and Erika Schippers (middle) with Mayor Jere Wood (in suit) with Bike Roswell members Marie Ducheine, Gary Long and Steve Acenbrak. Each ticket allows the patron to receive one commemorative 5-ounce acrylic beer stein and one wristband. The wristband has 10 perforated tabs, with each table good for 10 craft beer samples at the 13 participating restaurants. A patron can then try 10 different tastes, or use all 10 for one favorite beverage. For tickets and more information, including race times, visit www.RoswellCyclingFestival.com. —Jonathan Copsey

If you go What: Roswell Cycling Festival When: April 26 noon-7:30 p.m. Where: Historic Roswell, Canton St. More Info: www.RoswellCyclingFestival.com.

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long had a succession plan for all of its key administrators. “Over the past several years, the board has built a robust, sustainable system that involves a team effort,” said McCain. “There is not one part of our process that would be compromised by one person leaving, regardless of who that person is.” She is confident there will be a smooth leadership transition for the school district to a new superintendent. “The board is confident that when the time comes to choose a successor, we will hire someone well-suited to complete the work that has been started and to address the future needs of Fulton County Schools,” said McCain.

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Milton Cirque presents: ‘Avontuur’ MILTON, Ga. – The Milton High School Cirque show this year, “Cirque Avontuur,” explores the idea and importance of decision making. In life, decisions and sometimes lack of decisions both result in various outcomes. Doors of all sizes and shapes are employed to symbolize the entrances and exits of our individual journeys as we experience the decisions we make. “’Cirque Avontuur’ is an upbeat show and will have lots of variations from acts we have seen in the past,” said Larry Smith, the show’s director. The Milton Cirque shows are unique pieces of theatre, and have proven popular with audiences. Milton is the only public high school in the country with a cirque program as a part of the regular theater curriculum. The audition-only

class of over 60 students attracts students with various athletic and specialized skills like tumbling and dance. Cast members also train on various apparatus including the Cyr wheel and silks, and often train with some cirque professionals that travel here to work with them on mastering specific skills. The students begin a rigorous routine of physical conditioning in the fall, and the show’s story line begins development with a student planning team that generates ideas. Smith then writes the script for the production “Cirque Avontuur” will perform eight times over two weekends. To purchase tickets on line, visit www.miltontheatrecompany.com. —Jonathan Copsey

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If you go What: Cirque Avontuur When: April 30 – May 2, May 7-9 at 7:30 p.m., matinees at 2 p.m. May 2 and 9 Where: Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Hwy, Milton More Info: www.miltontheatrecompany. com

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is bringing “Tarzan” the musical through May 3, 2015 at the old Milton High School (Milton Center) in Alpharetta. Based on Disney’s beloved film and the Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan of the Apes,” the stage production also includes music written by rock legend Phil Collins. “Tarzan” promises to provide a Broadway experience that all will enchant young and old. This family-friendly production tells the story of the upbringing of Tarzan, an infant orphaned on the shores of Africa, Jane, an adventurous young botanist who encounters adult Tarzan during an expedition, and all those loving (and comical) apes that adopt Tarzan as a part of their family. Turning a cast of students, ages 8-18, into the tribe that is Tarzan’s adopted family, is no easy feat. “One of the biggest challenges was going through the process of turning humans into Apes,” said Michelle

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through weekly afterschool classes and a generous offering of summer camps. Christian Youth Theater is an after school theater arts training program for students ages 4-18. Since its founding in 1981, in San Diego, CYT has grown to be the largest youth theater in the nation. There are 17 branches across the country providing training to some10,000 students every year. CYT is dedicated to developing character in children and adults through training in the arts and by producing wholesome family entertainment, all of which reflect Judeo-Christian values.

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GET’s ‘My Fair Lady’ just ‘loverly’ Excellent cast gets most out Lerner and Loewe

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Roswell Dance Theatre raises $10,000 for charity ROSWELL, Ga. — HUGS from Young Choreographers of Roswell Dance Theatre, presented at the Tolbert-Yilmaz School of Dance, raised $10,018.50 for STAR House Foundation through donations and silent auction items. Star House Foundation, a

non-profit organization in Roswell, Gaorgia, makes a difference in kids’ lives by providing an after school tutoring and mentoring program for at-risk children. The Soloist Company presented Monica Oliveira from STAR House Foundation th donation.

ROSWELL, Ga. – It has been a pleasure to watch Georgia Ensemble Theatre mellow and age like fine wine, and this latest vintage “My Fair Lady” is fine wine indeed. Artistic Director Robert Farley called it a week before the show opened. “If the theater company has the capability to do ‘My Fair Lady,’ then you can’t beat it,” he said. “Note for note, it’s the best show ever written.” This is arguably the best musical ever written. Every song is a gem, and every song has its place in moving the story forward. The wit and humor ranges from dry sherry to “Sex on the Beach.” But the material is only as good as the players, and this cast, headed by Carey Curtis Smith as Professor Henry Higgins and Molly Coyne as Eliza Doolittle are simply spot on as the dueling protagonists. She is so “delightfully low” and he is the most selfabsorbed English prig imag-

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Molly Coyne stars as the irrepressible Eliza Doolittle. inable. Their chemistry is delightful to watch. It must be so, or the show falls flat. As it is, “Lady” hits every note perfectly. Coyne (who may be remembered in GET’s classic hit “Pump Boys and Dinettes”) amazingly transforms herself from the cockney flower girl (“Wouldn’t It be Loverly”) to Higgins’ Lady (“I Could Have Danced All Night”). We can’t help but root for her as she stubbornly clings to her “aiiis” despite all of Higgins’ attempts to instill his “aaaas” in her.

She alone would be worth the price of admission, but GET does not stint. Smith makes sure our Higgins in addition to his self-absorption is perceptive, witty and above all rakishly charming. Smith sets the table for all that comes after the incredibly witty “Why Can’t the English?” in which he bemoans the current fate of the English of Shakespeare, Keats and Shelley. If Smith does not make his case as a phoneticist that the

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Roswell Visitors Center hosts Wildlife Art Exhibit ROSWELL, Ga. - As a part of the month-long “Go Wild” festival in June, the Roswell Visitors Center will host a Wildlife Art Exhibit featuring guest artist Larry K. Martin. Martin’s well-renowned paintings feature wildlife and are in the private collections of George H.W. Bush, Lee Greenwood, Colin Powell and Dick Cheney. There will be a Meet the Artist Reception at the Roswell Visitors Center on June 16 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. to meet Mr. Martin. The event is free and open to the public. Martin has worked continually in conservation and wildlife art in efforts to ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy the wildlife he depicts. For additional information on all of the events during Roswell’s Go Wild festival in June, visit www.visitroswellga.com. -Joe Parker

GET: Continued from Page 13 state of the national tongue is adrift then we cannot take him seriously. He seizes “Why Can’t the English?” and makes it his own. Now comes Mark Cabus as the most rascally of rascals Alfred Doolittle, and well named is Alfred as he proposes to “do little” all his life. Doolittle

is a rogue, but the rascality Cabus infuses in the character makes him a lovable rogue, and we long to be the wastrel he is singing “With a Little Bit O’ Luck” and “Get Me to the Church on Time.” I think everyone who has played Doolittle on Broadway has won a Tony doing it, and they have those two songs to thank. William S. Murphey has the role of Col. Pickering, and it is a role all about timing

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Event helps needy kids, parents ROSWELL, Ga. -- The Roswell Day of Hope will be back on April 25 with lots of new activities for family fun. As many in the community face financial struggles, hundreds of families are expected to come out for health screenings, lunch and haircuts, all of it free of charge. Ten percent of Roswell families live at or below the poverty line, according to Hope Roswell. This year’s event will have a different feel, said organizer Brenda Orlans. Planners want families to stay for a whole afternoon of entertainment and inspiration. New additions include train rides and – either setting up the punchline or delivering it. You either have that timing or you don’t. Murphey does. He waits quietly on edges, then swoops in for the laugh and he’s out again. That’s a pro’s pro. This version is called the “ten and two,” because it is a cast of 10 and two pianos. That puts a quite a burden on the remaining eight as they glide in and out of roles, but it is seamless and they are a rousing group indeed.

If you go What: Roswell Day of Hope When: 12 to 4 p.m. April 25 Where: Mimosa Elementary School, 1550 Warsaw Road More Info: www.hoperoswell.org an obstacle course along with soccer and basketball games. Now in its seventh year, the Day of Hope will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Mimosa Elementary School at 1550 Warsaw Road. It’s a project Kyle Brumley as Freddie has the honor – and the talent – to sing one of the most hauntingly lyrical songs, “On the Street Where You Live.” What more inventive way to sing you’re in love than with the words: I have often walked Down the street before, But the pavement always Stayed beneath my feet before. That is Lerner and Loewe. And this is “My Fair Lady.” What are you waiting for?

of Hope Roswell, a network of volunteers from Roswell area churches who band together to meet community needs. For families with little to spare, a simple thing like a haircut can bring a lot of joy, said Dan Garrett, pastor at Journey Christian Church. He remembers the tears in a mother’s eyes as her four children got haircuts, something that many find hard to afford for a family of that size. “She was so grateful,” said Garrett. “And the same experience repeated itself all day.” Hope Roswell also gives families who attend the chance to connect with local churches. For more information, visit www.hoperoswell. org. —Jonathan Copsey

If you go What: My Fair Lady Presented by: Roswell Cultural Arts Center When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 4 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. More Info: 770-641-1280

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Bryan Adams rocks Verizon Amphitheatre on rainy night Reunion tour celebrates 30 years By DREW STAWIN news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Bryan Adams and his band put on a great show for an enthusiastic crowd at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park in Alpharetta Friday, April 17, where he opened the concert season for the park to a packed house despite the rainy weather. The show was put on by ASO Presents. Adams is a Canadian singer-

songwriter who launched his solo career in 1980 and has released 12 albums. He has been one of the most successful figures in rock the last three decades, and is known for his strong vocals and energetic live performances. He rose to fame with his album Cuts Like a Knife, and became a global superstar with the release of Reckless in 1984. He has received numerous industry awards for his solo work as well as his songwrit-

ing for television and motion pictures. Adams was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011 and Canada’s Walk of Fame in 1998. In 2008, he was ranked 38th on the All-Time Top Artists in the Billboard Hot 100 50th Anniversary Charts. His current tour is a reunion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his release of Reckless, and he played the entire album from beginning to end early in the show. The audience sang along to many of the hits, and in some cases, Adams stopped singing and let the audience

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Rock legend Bryan Adams performs April 17 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. carry handle the vocals during “Heaven” and “Cuts Like a Knife,” and “Summer of 69.” Thirty years later, his voice is as strong as ever, and his guitar playing was solid. He often shared the spotlight with his lead guitarist, Keith Scott, who added a lot of excitement with his guitar work and stage

presence. There were plenty of women in the audience, and looked like date night for a lot of couples. During the encore, “All for One,” Adams encouraged everyone to hold up their cellphones as lights. It was a great reunion show that left the crowd wanting more.

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J.J Produce was hopping with some really fresh produce.

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Savannah Cook from Alpharetta enjoys a ride around the StreetFest.

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Rain held off long enough for the weekly farmers market and annual StreetFest to begin.

Streetfest: Continued from Page 1 April 18 and 19 in downtown Alpharetta.

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Phay Peltier from Crepe Cottage makes some yummy crepes.

More than 90 vendors and artists from across the country set up tents to show their wares. Festival-goers were able to stroll through the outdoor gallery, meet the artists and

acquire a piece of original art, including mixed media, photography, pottery, jewelry, textiles, glass, wood, metal and paper art. This year was the 11th year for the festival.

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The Cambridge Lady Bears are unbeaten this season, going 14-0 to win the area championship.

Lady Bears varsity lacrosse goes 14-0 Clinch area championship

MILTON, Ga. – The Cambridge Lady Bears Varsity Lacrosse team heads into the final weeks of the season as the only undefeated team in the state with 14 wins and zero losses.

Ranked No. 1 in the 5-A Division, the Lady Bears extended their winning streak to 14-0 and clinched the area championship this week by defeating 6A Mill Creek (18-6) April 14 and 5A Holy Innocents (23-4) April 16. Coached by Pam Masinko, the Lady Bears are setting

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BT girls making another run at state title Lady Titans have lost in finals last 3 years By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Another year, another run at a state championship for the Blessed Trinity girls’ soccer team. The Lady Titans won state titles in 2004, ’06, ’07, 08 and ’11, and have reached the finals each of the last three years. This year’s team is ranked either first or second in the state in Class AAA, depending on which poll you view, and appears likely to contend for another championship. St. Pius, which won the last two AAA titles, is now playing at the AAAA level, and 4-AAA rival Westminster is one of the Lady Titans’ main challengers for a state title. Elizabeth Shaughnessy, in her third season as the Blessed Trinity head coach, was expecting the Lady Titans to again contend for a title, and has not been disappointed. “With the players we had coming back, we knew we would be dangerous,” Shaughnessy said. The Lady Titans lost some key starters, but returned a strong nucleus of seniors, along with some younger players who played key roles on last year’s team. “We have a good mix of veterans and new players,” Shaughnessy said, with senior veterans at each level. Some of the seniors have been starting since they were freshman and are looking to end their high school careers with a state title after losing in the finals each of the last three years. “It’s definitely been heartbreaking for the seniors, but they’re excited about getting another chance,” their coach said. Blessed Trinity is 11-2 going into the final two weeks of the regular season, with one early season loss being erased by a forfeit due to an ineligible player. The team’s two losses came early against AAAAAA opponent Chattahoochee and a few weeks ago against Westminster on penalty kicks. The Chattahoochee loss, which has since been reversed, was by a 1-0 score and the Westminster match ended in a 1-1 tie before PKs. The Lady Titans played Westminster in a rematch less than a week after the defeat and won 1-0, one of just a handful of competitive games the team has had this season. Blessed Trinity will have some more challenging nonregion games before the state playoffs, including a seasonending match at Fellowship

Christian next Thursday. Going into the Buford game, Blessed Trinity had yielded only three goals all season, scoring nine of its wins on shutouts. Shaughnessy says senior goalkeeper Christine Peyroux “has been fantastic, especially against Westminster.” Fellow senior Anna Murphy keys the BT defense in front of Peyroux, and is one of the team’s most experienced players and a “leader in general,” according to her coach. Seniors Liz Hamel and

Maddy Noll are the team’s center midfielders, and Shaughnessy says “both do a good job of starting the attack.” The team’s fifth senior starter is Mallory McDaniel, who plays both forward and as a midfielder. Shaughnessy says the team’s seniors “know what it takes to play under pressure,” thanks to the number of playoff games they have played the past few seasons. Along with the experience of the seniors, the Lady Titans have some newcomers to the lineup, including a pair of freshmen up front. Michelle McQuaid and Cat Hamel “have done really well,” Shaughnessy

says, with the pair scoring the goals in the two games against Westminster. Junior Anna Schendl helps key the defense along with Murphy, with juniors Anna McMaster and Kaleigh Evans sharing time at one of the outside back positions. The other defensive starter is sophomore Morgan Dewey, a key contributor last season on the state runner-up team as a freshman. Midfielder Julia Trainor started as a freshman last year and is part of a strong group of younger players who should keep BT’s tradition of fielding state championship contenders

alive for at least the next few seasons. About half of BT’s games have been non-competitive, and coming into the two Westminster games, Shaughnessy said she was “not entirely sure what our defense was going to do. But the defense held up very well both times.” The Lady Titans coach hopes the tougher late season schedule will help prepare the team for the state playoffs, which begin April 30. She is alsao hoping for a more successful conclusion to the playoffs after three straight losses in the state championship game.

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of founding fathers’ NORTH FULTON, Ga. - On Tuesday, April 28 at the new Alpharetta City Hall, 2 South Park Plaza, Alpharetta 30009, at 7 p.m. the American Heritage Society of Georgia, Inc. begins its “Restoring America Series” with Christiana Loudermilk, representative of Firm Reliance, Inc. and the daughter of historian and Georgia US Congressman Barry Loudermilk. Christiana will speak on America’s strong foundation of Judeo-Christian Principles, and the faith and the spirit of our Founding Fathers and leaders that built and lit the way for our country to become God’s Miracle that Changed

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Monica Scheidt, Herschel’s daughter-in-law, said the event was wonderful. “They had a chartered flight and a police escort from Roswell to the airport,” Monica said. “There were three red, white and blue buses that carried the vets and their escorts on. When they arrived in D.C., there were representatives from each of the military branches, as well as hundreds of people who shook their hands and cheered for them. It was quite moving.” Herschel moved to Forsyth County eight years ago with his wife, who recently passed away, Monica said. The two were married for almost 72 years. Herschel’s son Dennis said one of the best parts of the trip was being able to see Herschel and Eric talk about their time at war, including how they

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the World. The Founding Fathers were a testament to the tenacity of the Spirit of America and the love of mankind throughout our history to maintain our liberties and freedom. This landmark

Providence that men had the inalienable right as individuals to be free and live their lives under their own governance was the impetus of the American Revolution. Christiana reveals how Christianity greatly influenced America’s founding. Discover the faith of the Founding Fathers, the significant role pastors played in the fight for Independence, and the impassioned prayer at the start of the First Continental Congress. The American Heritage Society of Georgia, Inc. provides historical educational programs and celebrations open to the public and schools. —Jonathan Copsey

would communicate with their wives. “To have his grandson, who is also a military vet, to escort him and go with him was a wonderful day for the two of them to share Herschel Scheidt, right, was escorted by his stories and grandson, Eric Emery Scheidt, who is also a encourage veteran, on Roswell Rotary Club’s Honor Air flight each other,” April 14. Dennis said. “It’s interesting to hear what war was like for each of are honored and blessed, and them two generations apart.” we’re thankful for the freeThe Roswell Rotary Club is doms we have because of what making a point, Monica said, they’ve done.” that the next generation needs Herschel said the escort to to remember what these veterD.C. was one of the most interans have sacrificed. esting parts of the trip. “We haven’t had a war in “It meant quite a bit,” Herour generation in our terrischel said. “It was an honor to tory,” Monica said. “So it’s so get to go. I would be willing to meaningful to know these men go again.”

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Alpharetta man named 7th CrossFitter in world ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta is home to one of the best Crossfit athletes in the world. Travis Mayer, a 24-year-old Georgia native competed in the 2015 CrossFit Games Open. Out of more than 153,000 men competing worldwide, he finished in seventh place. Mayer has competed in the CrossFit Games Competition the past two years and has finished 18th and 28th respectively. The CrossFit Games

Update Show named Travis the “sneakiest” competitor in the field and someone to watch in 2015. Mayer’s progress can be seen at the CrossFit Games Official Leaderboard: http:// games.crossfit.com/leaderboard. Mayer trains at Crossfit Passion Alpharetta, located at 11445 North Fulton Industrial Boulevard, Alpharetta. —Jonathan Copsey

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LPGA Legend Nancy Lopez (second from right) is confirmed for the Judson Collegiate and Legends Pro-Am Challenge at the Country Club of Roswell.

Country Club of Roswell hosts Pro-Am event ROSWELL, Ga.- The Country Club of Roswell will host the fourth annual Judson Collegiate and Legends Pro-Am Challenge on June 24-29. The event will feature players from the Legends Tour, the senior tour of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), and collegiate players from around the country. The event will be co-hosted by Rosie Jones, a 13-time LPGA champion seven-time Legends champion, and Lauren Judson of the JCI Foundation which provides education and inspiration for young women to succeed personally and professionally. LPGA Hall of Famers Amy Alcott, Pat Bradley and Nancy

Lopez are confirmed for the event which will be the third event on the Legends Tour season. For the collegiate players, the tournament will count towards the World Amateur Golf Rankings. Registration for the June 25-26 Pro-Am competition is open for individuals and teams. The Pro-Am competition will feature a team of three amateurs, one collegiate player and one LPGA Legends player. Teams will compete in Shamble which combines elements of Scramble and stroke play. Registration for the event may be found at www.judsongolf.com. —Joe Parker

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The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Monday, May 11 2015 commencing at 7:30 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 Tuesday, May 26, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-15-05 Rucker Road/ Rodriguez Consideration of a rezoning approximately one acre from AG to R-15 in order to develop one single family home. The property is located at 1540 Rucker Road. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1273, 2nd District, 2nd Section of Fulton County, Georgia. b. CLUP-15-05/Z-15-07/CU-15-04 River Rock Development/Canton Street Consideration of a request to rezone approximately .5 of an acre from SU to C-2 to develop a mixed use project. A Conditional Use amendment to allow Single Family attached is also requested on the entire site in order to construct 24 for-sale stacked flats over retail. A request to change a portion of the property from the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Public/Institutional” to “Central Business District” is also requested. The property is located at the northwest corner of Milton Avenue and Canton Street. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-14-13 Regulations for the Downtown Master Plan Consideration of approval of the Downtown Master Plan regulations. The area boundaries generally include Mayfield Road and Canton Street to the North; South Main Street and Allyson Circle to the South; Wills Road to the West; and Westside Parkway to the East. d. PH-15-08 UDC Changes Assisted Living Definition Consideration of changes to the Unified Development Code definition for Assisted Living and changes to the 2.2 List of Permissible and Conditional Uses. 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.

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Rise in Fulton Schools revenues to go to salaries for teachers, staff By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA – The revenue forecast for the Fulton County School System (FCSS) projects more than $50 million in additional funds will flow into the system during fiscal year 2016, much of it from increased property taxes col-

lected through increased assessments. But taxpayers should not be looking for any rollback in millage rates to offset increasing tax bills. During a budget workshop Aug. 14, Fulton Schools Superintendent Robert Avossa said tax collections still have not recovered from the economic

downturn five years ago. The recommendation is to keep the millage rate unchanged at 18.502 for FY16 and put much of the increased revenue into compensation for staff. “There is some good news [with the improving economy], but we are still not back where we were in 2009,” said Avossa. The projected general fund

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, May 7, 2015 commencing at 7:30 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, May 18, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-14-15/V-14-32 Academy Street Tract Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 10.43 acres from R-12 to CUP as well as site plan approval. A variance to the CUP zoning land area is requested. The property is located at 76 Academy Street, 94 Academy Street, 140 Academy Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1268/1267 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. CLUP-15-01/MP-15-01/Z-15-01/V-15-01 KB 400 Master Plan 1699 Land Company, LLC Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 12 acres from O-I to CUP in order to develop 59 for-sale detached and 37 for-sale attached homes. A variance from the CUP acreage and lot regulations is also requested. A Master Plan amendment to allow for-sale Single Family attached and detached homes is requested and a request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “High Density” Residential. The property is at the southeast corner of Kimball Bridge and North Point Parkway. The property is located within Land Lots 807, 808, 849, 850, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. MP-15-03/Z-15-04/CU-15-03/V-15-06/CLUP-15-06 Arrowhead Real Estate/Brookside Pod A Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 4 acres from O&I to C-1 in order to develop two 33,000 sf retail buildings. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Office” to “Commercial” is also requested. A request to change the Master Plan Amendment in order to allow retail as a primary use within Brookside Pod A is also requested. A Conditional Use is also requested in order to permit a liquor store. A variance for the front setback is also requested. The property is located on the south side of Old Milton Parkway next to Five Seasons Brewing. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 43, 44 and 49, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. Z-15-02/CU-15-02 City Center Consideration of rezoning approximately 26 acres from C-2 and SU to MU in order to allow a mix of uses for office, civic, commercial, residential, park and open space. A conditional use to allow for-rent dwellings is also requested. The property is generally described as being located east of Main Street and south of Academy Street, north of Thompson Street near the intersection with Haynes Bridge. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1268, 2nd District, 2nd Section, and Land Lot 748, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. PH-15-05 UDC Changes Telecommunications Equipment Consideration of changes to the Unified Development Code telecommunications standards. 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.

budget for FY16 is $904.7 million; up from $854.5 million in the current fiscal year. Of that total, more than 63 percent will come from local revenue, with the state providing the remaining 37 percent. Federal revenues into the general fund account for less than 1 percent of the total, but do provide the vast majority of the school nutrition program. Although a millage rollback is not under consideration, Fulton taxpayers still have the lowest millage rate among the major metro counties at 18.502 mils. A mill is assessed for each $1,000 of assessed valuation. For a home valued at $200,000, the homeowner would pay $3,663 in taxes to the school system with the 18.502 millage rate and the standard homeowner’s exemption. The rise in tax collections from FY15 to FY16 without a rollback to “revenue neutral” is considered a tax increase under the law, and public hearings will need to be held by the FCSS prior to the adoption of the budget. Teachers, staff to see pay increase Since 2009, FCSS teachers and staff have had one raise, and three one-time bonuses. The end result has been an erosion of Fulton’s pay scale when compared to other metro school systems, and the loss of many teachers to higher paying jobs, say school officials. “In understanding market conditions, it is important to note the Atlanta metro market to K-12 talent is one of the most competitive in the nation,” said Ron Wade, chief talent officer for the FCSS. Each year, Wade noted,

Fulton competes against 59 area public and private school systems for top teachers. At the same time, the numbers of education graduates are decreasing. A comparison of teacher salaries shows Fulton is competitive for young teachers with less than five years and veteran teachers with more than 20 years, but falls significantly behind in the middle years. Wade acknowledged the greatest loss of teachers occurs after five years when many leave for higher paying jobs, and Fulton must be more strategic in retaining those teachers. In FY16, the system expects to have 10,880 employees, about 60 percent of whom are teachers. Avossa is recommending more than $45 million in the FY16 budget be directed solely at enhancements to compensation to include the following: Salary increase for teachers – 4 percent raises for teachers with 0-5 years and 21-26 years of experience; 8 percent increase for teachers with 6-20 years of experience. $29.2M 3 percent salary increase for non-teaching personnel. $13M Additional five days for paraprofessionals, clinic aides, parent and bilingual liaisons. $550K. Signing bonuses for new teachers. $1.2M 15 percent increase in supplemental pay for music and athletic programs. $513K Local supplement for pre-K teachers and parapros ranging from $3,500 to $7,490. $720K. The Fulton School Board will vote on a preliminary budget on May 14, and the final budget on June 9.

AHS names Cohen Teacher of the Year ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Alpharetta High School has named Jeff Cohen Teacher of the Year. Cohen has been with AHS since 2008 where he teaches 9th grade math. Cohen utilizes songs and rhyme to assist students in learning information and has a proficiency for making the intimidating subject manageable and is always learning new and better ways to reach his students. —Joe Parker

AHS named Jeff Cohen Teacher of the Year.

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Playoff spots on the line in final week Gladiators, Cougars among contenders By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Local high school baseball teams are scheduled to complete their regular season schedules this week, with several teams involved in battles for state playoff spots facing a string of games after much of last week’s action was rained out. Johns Creek and Chattahoochee are both competing for the fourth and final state playoff spot from Region 6-AAAAAA, and both teams are scheduled to play five region games this week. Coming into this week’s games, Johns Creek was fourth in the region at 7-6, with South Forsyth fifth at 7-7 and Chattahoochee sixth at 6-7. The Gladiators moved into fourth place thanks to a 13-0 victory over Chattahoochee last week, in which they scored three runs in the third inning and 10 in the fourth. Cole Neuber had two hits and drove in four runs for Johns Creek. Justin Mihalik was 2-for-2, scored twice and drove in a run, and Will Mangurian belted a three-run homer to back the two-hit pitching of Jonathan Horan. Milton stands third in Region 5-AAAAAA at 8-4 with two key games this week against second-place Pope. The Eagles need a sweep of that series to get the region’s No. 2 seed in the playoffs and a home series in the first round. The Eagles, 16-5 overall, swept Lassiter last week 9-0 and 2-1, getting outstanding pitching efforts from Kyle Jaworski and Clay Forbes. Jaworski tossed a four-hit shutout in the first game and did not walk a batter. Drew Tate, Steven Curry and Kris Franklin had two hits each for the Eagles, who exploded for seven runs in the third inning. Milton managed just three hits in the second game of the series, but Forbes limited Lassiter to one run over five innings. Brice Johnson and Jaworski worked scoreless innings in relief to preserve the victory. Roswell, which has won four of its last five region games, defeated Cherokee 3-2 in nine innings to keep its slim playoff hopes alive. The Hornets are 5-8 in the region and 13-10 overall. Roswell needs a second win

this week against Cherokee and a sweep over Etowah, and will also need Etowah to lose one of its two games against Wheeler. The Hornets lost seven of their first eight region games, scoring a combined seven runs in the seven losses. Cambridge had its final regular season game against North Springs rained out, and was scheduled to begin play this week in the 7-AAAAA tournament. The Bears were third in their sub-region at 9-8, just ahead of Sprayberry, North Atlanta and Riverwood. Blessed Trinity, ranked No. 1 in the state in Class AAA, remained unbeaten in 4-AAA with a pair of wins last week. The Titans (13-0, 20-2) defeated Decatur 6-3 and Cedar Grove 11-1. The Titans broke a 3-3 tie against Decatur with a run in the sixth and two in the seventh. Cody Roberts had two hits for BT and got a save in relief, striking out two batters in a scoreless seventh. Conor Davis and John Castro drove in two runs each for the Titans, and Brad Spinner got the win, allowing three runs in

six innings. Castro had three hits and three RBIs. Garrett Dupuis drove in two runs to back Hayden Lehman’s five-inning four-hitter against Cedar Grove. Lehman allowed four hits, walked one and struck out six. The Titans have three games scheduled this week, including one at home Thursday against Westminster, which is 12-1 in region play. King’s Ridge, No. 1 in the state in Class A, won three games in Region 6-A, defeating Pinecrest Academy 13-2, Mount Pisgah 10-1 and Fellowship Christian 13-2. The Tigers are 13-1 in the region and 19-2 overall with three games remaining this week. The Tigers trailed 1-0 after three innings against Pinecrest before scoring four runs in the fourth inning and nine in the fifth. Brandt Stallings had two hits including a homer and drove in four runs. Tarez Miller, Austin Higginbotham, Lawson Hill and John Byrnes all had two hits, with Hill driving in two runs. Adam Moore allowed four hits and two runs in four innings.

Miller, Tanner Wakefield and Stallings had two hits against Mount Pisgah with Hill driving in two runs. Higginbotham limited the Patriots to one run in six innings and struck out six. Miller had three hits and three RBIs, Moore had two hits and drove in two runs, and Will Janofsky and Kyle Brnovich drove in two runs each against Fellowship. Brnovich struck out seven and allowed two runs in four innings.

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Hornets go from losing record to state ranking Roswell soccer team near region championship By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell boys’ soccer team came into 2015 after winning just four of 18 games the previous season with a new head coach and a largely new group of players. The outlook for the Hornets was a little cloudy as they began play, but it has gotten progressively brighter as the season has gone along. The Hornets sport a 12-2 record and a state ranking after their seventh straight victory last week. Roswell came into the final week of the regular season with an excellent chance to capture the Region 5-AAAAAA title and will begin play in the state tournament next week, looking to make a deep run in the playoffs. Will Roper, an assistant coach last year for the Roswell girls, took over as the boys’ head coach this season, with Roswell alumnus Ryan Maffett joining him as an assistant. Roper says only four varsity players returned from last season, which he said included “a lot of 1-0 losses.” In addition to the returning players, Roper says the team has added “some new blood,” as several front line players were not part of last year’s team. “We have a lot of seniors and a solid group of younger players,” Roper said. “I had one philosophy, and that is

that no one player is greater than the team. We are all in this together. We have great leadership and the team can almost coach itself.” The four returning regulars are midfielders Arturo Hernandez, Luis Vasquez, David Rivera and Umar Tashtanov, with Vasquez also playing up front. “Stuff happened at the end of last year, but this is a new year and a new team, and we are trying to rebuild the program,” Roper said. “Three years ago, Roswell went deep in the state playoffs, but over the years, there have been some peaks and a lot of valleys.” With a number of new players moving into the starting lineup, Roper says “guys have stepped into roles, and they’ve all contributed.” Hernandez directs play from midfield, with striker Cal Jennings taking over as the Hornets’ main scoring threat. Roswell is an offensive-minded team, scoring at least three goals in 12 of their 14 games and two goals in the other two. The team’s season high was six goals, and the Hornets needed every one in an early season 6-5 victory over Mount Paran, which is one of four state-ranked teams Roswell has faced. The Hornets suffered an early 5-2 loss to Paideia, also state ranked, but has improved defensively since, allowing a total of three goals in their last four victories. Sam Van Ede, a starting linebacker on the football team, and Jake Dreger have keyed the defensive effort, accord-

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ing to their coach. Sophomore goalkeeper Jose Isidor has also come up big in several games, including two wins on penalty kicks against Walton and Duluth, both state-ranked along with the Hornets in AAAAAA. The victory over Walton, perennially the dominant team in 5-AAAAAA, “was definitely a big deal,” Roper said, adding that the win sent a message to his players that they had the ability to achieve big things this season. “You can tell them they are capable, but they have to do it to believe in themselves,” he said. “It was great to see them be able to do it.” After winning five of their first six games against non-region opponents, the Hornets lost their region opener against Cherokee on penalty kicks, but

came back two games later with their big win over Walton. Facing a potential letdown in their next game against Duluth, the Hornets again went to penalty kicks, but came away with a third victory against a state-ranked opponent. Since then, Roswell has won four straight region games by a combined 16-3, including a 3-1 victory over rival Milton. The Hornets are tied with Walton at 6-1 in the region, and a win Monday night against Woodstock would give the team the region’s first seed in the state playoffs, which begin next week. Roswell was scheduled to close out the regular season Wednesday against Chattahoochee, ranked No. 1 in the state in AAAAAA.

French wins state gymnastics championship

Mike Hudson and Mabry Strickland competed at National Silver Gloves in Missouri. Strickland won the national title.

MILTON, Ga. - Dani French, 11, of Milton, won three gold medals at the Level 7 Georgia State Gymnastics Championships held March 27-28, 2015 in Rome, Georgia. She placed first on Beam, Floor and the All Around with scores of 9.60, 9.575 and 37.625, respectively. French is one of eight gymnasts who will represent the state of Georgia at the Southeast Regional Team Championship held in Mobile, Alabama April 24, 2015. She started competitive gymnastics at age seven and has won four previous state titles. French trains at Northwind Gymnastics in Alpharetta under the direction of Elena Piskun and Inesa Sharouskaya. She is in the 5th grade at Rivers Academy in Alpharetta and is the daughter of Mark and Lori French

Eleven-year-old Dani French of Milton took home three gold medals at the Level 7 Georgia State Gymnastics Championships March 27-28.

Chandler Academy boxers compete at national boxing competition King’s Ridge hosts summer camps ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Mabry Stickland and Mike Hudson of Chandler Academy competed at the National Silver Gloves boxing championships in Kansas City, Missouri. Both students advanced to the national competition by winning the Georgia Silver Gloves title in their respective classes. Strickland, who competes in the 10-11 year-old 50 lb. class, began boxing two years ago upon his enrollment in Chandler Academy. In Kansas City, Strickland captured the National

Silver Gloves award, his first national title. After winning the state Silver Gloves title, Mike Hudson boxed in the regional competition and was unable to secure a spot in the national competition. However, a boxer from another region was unable to compete, thereby opening the spot at nationals for Hudson. Hudson finished 5th in the nation in the 12-13 year-old 125 lb. class. —Joe Parker

ALPHARETTA, Ga. King’s Ridge Christian Academy will host summer camps throughout the month of June. The camps are available to boys and girls from 1st through 8th grade. To register, visit ww2.kingsridgecs.org/netcommunity/camp_registration. —Joe Parker

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—Jonathan Copsey

King’s Ridge summer camp schedule June 1-5 Football Volleyball Cheerleading June 8-12 Boys basketball Softball

June 15-19 Girls basketball Baseball Weight/speed/agility June 22-26 Girls soccer Boys soccer Kid’s camp

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Norton: Continued from Page 16 ings; inch tiles; half of anything – half brick up the front, half-wide porches you can’t use, half the lighting you need, single-tile backsplash versus full backsplash. Buyers today are facing the reality of a new market. They are not quite as obsessed with finding “the deal of the century” but want to stretch their purchase dollar wherever possible. They are showing less willingness to wait and buying something to flip or renovate to better suit their needs. Foreclosure buys at the courthouses of Georgia are now selling at a 12 to 20 percent discount off market value versus 47 percent discount at the peak of distress. A new survey from the American Affluence Research Center found that the number of affluent Americans planning to make large purchases this year – including major home renovations – has finally returned to pre-recession levels. The survey polled more than 300 households with a minimum net worth of $800,000. Prior to 2008, respondents

who had no plans to make large purchases held steady at around 45 percent. Since then, even the wealthiest Americans have

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tightened their belts, and that number rose to between 50 percent and 60 percent. Now, penny-pinchers are back to a 45 percent minor-

ity, meaning more than half of all of the affluent respondents – who represent the wealthiest 10 percent of American households – do plan to either

remodel, upgrade to a new home, purchase a second (or third) home, buy a new car, go on a cruise or make another large purchase.

DEATH NOTICES Frances Black, 90, of Roswell, passed away April 9, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Annie Mae Price, 72, of Alpharetta, passed away April 10, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

David D. Sprouse, 69, of Roswell, passed away April 7, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Paul Elijah Pruitt, 77, of Cumming, passed away April 6, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Johnny Vaughan, 69, of Cumming, passed away April 7, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Michael Kelly, 78, of Cumming, passed away April 12, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

James E. Rivas, 72, of Alpharetta, passed away April 14, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Leonard Abram Wilcox, IV, of Alpharetta, passed away April 12, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Frank Elbert Dills, 79, of Forsyth County, passed away April 13, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Peter Paul Martin, 49, of Forsyth County, passed away April 9, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

David Brian Sigarto, 55, of Cumming, passed away April 6, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Ugonda Mae Wooten, 63, of Cumming, passed away April 8, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Mary L. D’Orazio, 86, of Cumming, passed away April 9, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Donna Miller, 77, of Alpharetta, passed away April 14, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Eddie Ruth Silvers, 83, of Alpharetta, passed away April 9, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Dolores Dent, 83, of Alpharetta, passed away April 14, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Louise Collins Gazaway, 80, of Cumming, passed away April 14, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Rev. A.B. Alpharetta, 9, 2015. Northside Directors.

Hatifeld, 90, of passed away April Arrangements by Chapel Funeral

Elaine Stone-Drummond, 47, of Alpharetta, passed away April 9, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

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