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Alpharetta, Roswell best suburban cities By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Alpharetta has been named the No. 1 Best Suburban Atlanta City with Roswell close behind at No. 2. Johns Creek comes in at No. 10, but Milton was missing in action. Movoto, an Internet real estate services company, recently named the 10 best suburban communities in Atlanta and not surprisingly North Fulton

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Trevor Williams, supervisor of the Roswell Recycling Center, shows off pieces of broken plastic that cannot be recycled. Her facility turns 15 years old this month.

Happy birthday, Roswell Recycling Center! Hub of North Fulton recycling turns 15 in June By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Recycling has become a part of everyday life in the North Fulton communities. What used to be a fad is now commonplace – recycling bins come standard in many cities for trash pickup and the cities themselves hold regular recycling days.

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Situated on 3 acres Facility is approximately 10,000 square feet In fiscal year 2014: The facility processed a total of 1,695 tons of recyclable materials; approximately 141 tons per month. ►► In order, the top three items recycled are cardboard (490 tons), metals (278 tons) and electronics (212 tons).

dominated. Alpharetta, Roswell and Johns Creek topped the list, but Milton was not among the 79 communities Movoto surveyed. It turns out, Milton missed it by a mile. That is, the survey looked at the top suburban cities within 30 miles of Atlanta’s epicenter. Milton is 31 miles from that point, so it never got to the starting blocks. “You have to draw the line

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New hotel approved Offers ‘select service’ features By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A new 131-room hotel is approved to go across from the Avalon development. City officials heard the proposal May 26 for the “Even” hotel, 131 rooms and six stories tall. It would be situated on Kimball Bridge Road, near where it dead-ends on Westside Drive, and would be visible from Old Milton Parkway at Avalon. The approved version of the hotel is a slimmed down plan, said Kathi Cook, the city’s community development director. Originally, the applicant asked for 150 rooms and eight

It’s a new concept in hotel industry in the area. IHG will use it to market to their franchisees who want this use type.” KATHI COOK Alpharetta’s community development director

stories as well as parking on another parcel of land.

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Police need help identifying suspected burglar Last spotted in Woodstock MILTON, Ga. – On May 14, someone entered a Freemanville Road residence and took several pieces of jewelry, computers, iPads and tools, along with 11 weapons, including both handguns and long guns. The suspect also took the homeowners’ passports, birth certificates, Social Security cards and debit cards. Police say one of the debit cards was used at a Kroger store in Woodstock. Security cameras managed to get a look at the suspect. If anyone has any information, police ask that they submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 or online at http://www.crimestoppersatlanta.org/.

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Resident finds pot inside mailbox MILTON, Ga. – A Weycroft Circle resident received a surprising package in the mail May 20 when he found a bag of suspected marijuana in his mailbox. The victim told police he checked his mailbox and found a small, clear baggie with the drug inside. He claims he does not use drugs, however, he said his roommates have in the past. The roommates both denied the drug was theirs. The baggie was turned in to police.

Suspect shows cop stolen police ID ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A man suspected of fraud was caught with a stolen police ID May 21. According to police, employees of the Von Maur at North Point Mall said a man tried to use a stolen credit card to make a purchase. The suspect ran from the store when he was confronted. Police spotted a man fitting the

Running red light leads to stolen car charges

description of the suspect and spoke to him. They noted the man, Marlo Scott Wells, 32, of Old Holcomb Bridge Way, Roswell, was allegedly breathing heavily as if he had recently been running. When asked for ID, the man produced a stack of cards from his pocket, including an Alpharetta Police ID badge. When this was pointed out to the man, he allegedly made movement to flee. He was detained after fighting with police and a K-9 dog. The suspect, Wells, was arrested for credit card fraud, theft and obstruction of an officer.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Illinois woman was arrested for driving a stolen vehicle May 22 after she allegedly ran a red light in plain sight of a police officer. According to police, an officer was stopped at a red light at Windward Parkway and Marconi Drive about 1:40 p.m. when a vehicle driven by Avonia O’Neal, 36, of Rockford, Illinois, ran the light. The officer pulled her over. During the stop, it was discovered the vehicle was reported stolen. It was also discovered O’Neal’s license had not been updated to reflect that she was now a Georgia resident. O’Neal claimed the car belonged to her mother, who knew she had the car. She was arrested for theft of a vehicle, running a red light, failure to update a driver’s license and driving a vehicle with an expired tag.

Local gas station ransacked, robbed MILTON, Ga. – The Chevron gas station on Deerfield Parkway was the victim of a May 19 burglary, with thousands of dollars reportedly stolen and thousands more done in damage. The victims told police they arrived at work a 6:10 a.m. to find the business in disarray. Thieves, possibly using a sledgehammer, broke through a rear wall to get in. Taken was a safe containing cash as well as money from a gaming machine that had been pried open. While there were security cameras recording the store, the memory device was taken by the criminals.

Construction home missing water heater MILTON, Ga. – A builder told police May 18 a home under construction had vital equipment stolen over the weekend. According to the victim, he arrived

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DUI arrests ►► Thomas Angelo Mallis,

24, of Wedgewood Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested May 11 on Knightsbridge Way in Alpharetta for DUI and open container. ►► Yanek Pogorelis-Martinson, 40, of Suwanee was arrested May 15 on Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Marques Ravon Rowe, 21, of Smyrna was arrested May 16 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and headlight violation. ►► Gregory Nowell Schroll, 34, of Englewood Drive, Cumming, was arrested May 16 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Ernesto Carlo Gutierrez, 26, of Hope Road, Cumming, was arrested May 10 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI,

failure to maintain lane and speeding. ►► William D. Pittman, 54, of Deer Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested May 16 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI and stop sign violation. ►► Hector Lemus-Moreno, 25, of Highway 9, Alpharetta, was arrested May 16 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI, following too closely, no license and wireless communications while driving. ►► Matthew Reed Draper, 45, of Kickstone Place, Alpharetta, was arrested May 16 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► David J. Smith, 53, of Canton was arrested May 16 on Arnold Mill Road in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane, reckless driving, mirror violation, disorderly conduct, hit and run, tire requirement and windshield violation.

Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Jessica Maria Gardner, 26, of Atlanta was arrested May 12 on Ga. 400 in Roswell for possession of marijuana and display of license plate. ►► Brittany Nicole Gunter, 26, of Holly Court, Cumming, was arrested May 20 on Bethelview Road in Cumming for possession of methamphetamines, suspended license, failure to maintain lane and wanted person. ►► Robert Primmar, 32, of Buford was arrested May 22 on Buford Highway in Cumming for possession of marijuana and seatbelt violation.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 at the Manorview Lane home to find two garage door opener systems missing, along with a water heater. The door openers are valued at $400 each, and the water heater at $1,500. Nothing else was reported missing from other homes being built nearby.

Nothing says legit like a Kroger card MILTON, Ga. – A would-be scammer demanded he be

paid by his victims in Kroger Recharge cards. But this victim was not falling for it. The victim told police he was contacted April 18 by a man claiming to be from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. He said the victim’s wife had missed a jury duty date and now had a bench warrant out for her arrest. The warrant would go away if the victim paid the caller using two Kroger prepaid cards worth $495 each. Rightfully suspecting a scam, the victim contacted Fulton County and was told there are no warrants for his wife.

Drug arrests ►► Eric Sprang, 28, of Birch

Rill Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested May 16 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Michael Andrew Thomas, 39, of Woodstock was arrested May 15 on Ga. 400 in

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Alpharetta denies new amusement business ‘iFly’ wanted North Point location By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A potential new business was denied by the Alpharetta City Council June 1. The business, “iFly,” specializes in indoor skydiving, allowing customers to leap from a platform and hover in air inside a special room in the building. iFly wished to use the land of the former Champps restaurant at the corner of Mansell Road and North Point Parkway to locate its new building. When they initially appeared before council in February, councilmembers balked at the design – like an “8” on its side – as too distinct and different from the surrounding businesses. This design is “iconic” of the brand, said Patrick Framel, the iFly director of development. Still, at the June 1 meeting, Framel returned with new designs that

masked the inner workings, giving it instead the appearance of an office building. This new design came with a catch – it was 10 feet higher than previously submitted. Any approval would have required a change of the Master Plan, which calls for an office or restaurant on the location. Framel argued entertainment would work as well, since there is a cinema across the street. “We are looking for high-end retail nodes across the country,” Framel said. “The customers who come to iFly have about an hour-long experience. They then couple it with shopping or restaurants.” Property owners of nearby parcels voiced the opposition, saying it would harm their tenants. They claimed Westside Parkway was a more suitable location. Council seemed to agree. “I still think the Champps location is a viable location for a restaurant,” said Councilmember Mike Kennedy. Fellow Councilman Chris Owens agreed. “I would love to see you [in Alpharetta],

I would love to see you [in Alpharetta], but I don’t know if this is the right spot.” CHRIS OWENS Alpharetta councilmember

but I don’t know if this is the right spot,” he said. Only one councilmember came to iFly’s defense. “I’m not sure what the fuss is about,” said Donald Mitchell. “They listened to what was suggested [at the previous council meeting] and changed the facade and the design.” The application was denied without prejudice in a 6-1 vote, with only Mitchell supporting it.

McCleary to run for District 48 post Seeks to fill seat vacated due to the passing of Rep. Geisinger ROSWELL, Ga. - Dave McCleary, Roswell civic leader and former grassroots co-chair for State Rep. Harry Geisinger, will run to succeed the recently deceased long-term State Representative’s District 48 post. McCleary and his wife Pam are 25 year residents of Roswell. They are the parents of two Roswell High School graduates. They are active members of North Point Community Church. McCleary has

been very involved in civic and community service over the years. He became a member of the Roswell Rotary Club in 2002 and served as president in 2010. “I believe that we are all called to a purpose. For me, my passion is helping others. Whether through being involved in the Roswell Rotary Club’s Roswell Memorial Day Committee or taking WWII veterans on Honor Air trips to

D.C. or working to end human trafficking and advocating for anti-bullying and anti-human trafficking legislation to protect our children, there is no greater way in making a difference than through serving others,” said McCleary. “Dave McCleary is one of the most dedicated community patriots I have ever known. His political philosophy is simple, namely, what’s best for the people,” said former presiden-

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tial candidate Herman Cain In addition to creating a legacy of civic leadership and successfully advocating for legislation, McCleary MCCLEARY says he is a committed conservative who has worked to elect principled, conservative candidates to all levels of office. McCleary was an early graduate of the Coverdell Leadership Institute, now known as Republican Leadership Georgia. “I have worked hard on many campaigns serving as state co-chair for Herman Cain’s presidential campaign; Fulton County Co-Chair of Senator David Perdue’s campaign; 6th District co-chair for Senator Johnny Isakson’s 2004 and 2010 Campaigns; Fulton County co-chair for Congressman Tom Price’s 2006 campaign; and co-chair of Harry Geisinger’s grassroots campaigns since 2004. I greatly respected Harry and his work ethic. I am glad to have called him friend and mentor. It would be a real honor to serve and work hard for the people of my community, District 48,” said McCleary. Governor Nathan Deal recently called for a special election to fill the seat due to the untimely passing of Rep. Geisinger. For more information, visit www.electdavemccleary.com.

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Kay Love named president of GCCMA Roswell to ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell City Administrator Kay Love has been named president of the Georgia City-County Management Association (GCCMA), a professional organization of top administrators from cities, counties, regional councils and other local governments in Georgia. “I am excited and honored to serve as GCCMA President. I intend to build upon the strong legacy of past leadership and to help promote the profession of city/ county management,” Love said. Love said her priorities for this year include a review of GCCMA’s bylaws, increasing membership, refreshing the website and planning for GCCMA’s 60th Anniversary celebration in 2016.

As president, she will preside over all meetings and will represent the state at the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Conference in Seattle, Washington in September. Love has been involved with GCCMA LOVE since 2004. Over the past decade she has served on a variety of committees and offices: the scholarship committee, program and planning committee, district director, secretary/ treasurer and vice president. Love has more than twenty years of

experience in local government management. Before joining Roswell, she worked for 10 years in local government financial management for Columbus Consolidated Government and ten years in public education financial management. Love holds an MBA and a B.B.A from Columbus State University. She serves on the Georgia Municipal Association Member Services Advisory Council and the North Fulton Regional Radio System Authority. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Roswell and volunteers with Lunches For Learning, a non-profit organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty in rural Honduras. —Jimmy Lichtenwalter

Youth fishing derby June 6 ROSWELL, Ga. – Enjoy a day on the Brookside Office Park Lake during the Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday June 6 from 8 to 11 a.m. The lake will be stocked with catfish and bream. Children ages 4 to 12 are invited to grab their tackle boxes, bait their hooks and compete for the longest fish and the most fish caught. This is a free event and participants must bring their

own fishing gear and bait. Children must be accompanied by an adult and pre-registration is required.

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call 678-297-6130 or email wprcprograms@alpharetta. ga.us. —Jimmy Lichtenwalter

hold public meetings on golf carts ROSWELL, Ga. -- The City of Roswell will hold two public information meetings to inform residents about the city’s new golf cart ordinance allowing personal transport vehicles (PTVs) on any public roadway with a posted speed limit of 25 MPH or less. The ordinance will go into effect as of July 1, 2015. The first public meeting will be held on June 10 at 6 p.m. at the community room of the East Roswell Recreation Center. 9000 Fouts Road Roswell, Georgia 30076. The second meeting will be held on June 11 at 6 p.m. in Room 220 at Roswell City Hall. 38 Hill Street Roswell, Georgia 30075 Residents will be able to learn more about where golf carts/PTVs will be permitted to travel, what safety features each PTV will be required to have, details of the registration process and safety guidelines. To learn more, visit www. roswellgov.com/PTVs. -Malik Jones

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Alpharetta nixes parks master plans Reviews of Wills, Union Hill parks off budget By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The city has decided against creating master plans for several parks in Alpharetta. Reviews of Wills Park and Union Hill Park, among others, were in the city budget to be funded for next year. At their June 1 meeting, the City Council decided at the request of Mayor David Belle Isle to remove the plans from the budget. Recreation and Parks Director Mike Perry said the plans would have looked at all aspects of the parks. “Is that the highest and best use for that park?” he said. “A plan looks at the current inventory, population and growth patterns.” Comparing master plans to “floorplans” for the parks, they determine where everything can go. There are industry standards of a certain amount of activity space for a

population. As the population goes up, the need increases as well. This is in an effort to determine if the existing BELLE ISLE facilities are enough for the residents of Alpharetta. “Every park has a master plan,” said Perry. Belle Isle said the plans should be removed due to “confusion” over what the plans would affect, especially related to the Wills Park Equestrian Center, which many in the horse community feared would be removed. “The equestrian center is a hot topic,” Belle Isle said. “It’s been around a long time with a lot of tradition. It’s a good part of the city. [But] I don’t want misinformation as to how the study will affect

Barrington Hall to host ‘Kids Can Write’ summer camps

[The equestrian center] is a good part of the city. [But] I don’t want misinformation as to how the study will affect that.”

ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell’s historic Barrington Hall has announced the return of its creative writing summer camp series for children, Kids Can Write, which teaches children how to write creatively and view writing as fun and enjoyable. The camps will again by led by award-winning children’s book author and children’s writing instructor Mary Ann Rodman. Children will learn to tell their stories clearly while engaging their audience through the use of guided exercises, individual and group instruction. The age range for campers is 10 to 14 years old. The cost per child is $250 per camp. Space is limited to 12 children

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE Fiscal Year 2016 Budget

Continued from Page 1 “This is something that fits better,” Cook said. The hotel lot is surrounded by office buildings and retail. It will offer “select service,” which in hotel-speak is a step up from limited service but a step down from full service. “This is a step up from most hotels in the city,” said Don Rolader, attorney for the applicant, InterContinental Hotels Group. “It’s a new concept in hotel industry in the area. IHG will use it to market to their franchisees who want this use type.” Along with the typical hotel amenities – restaurant, bar, gym, meeting space – there will also be workout equipment standard in each hotel room. “The whole concept is geared differently,” said Rolader. “This is designed from

Notice is hereby given that public hearings shall be held before the Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta, Georgia on June 8, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. and June 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. regarding the adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016) and to set the millage rate. The public hearings will take place at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, in City Council chambers.

A new 131-room hotel will go on Kimball Bridge Road near Westside Parkway. the ground up to meet the business traveler’s needs.” The Avalon area on Old Milton Parkway is a hub of potential activity. A new Gwinnett Tech campus is nearing completion and a new, large mixed-use development is planned just south on Haynes

Bridge Road. Avalon already plans its own 200-room, full-service hotel across the street. There are also plans for several more hotels in the area. The hotel was approved 6-1 with Councilmember Jim Gilvin opposed.

The proposed budget is available on the City’s website, www.alpharetta.ga.us, as well as in the Department of Finance (City Hall, 2 Park Plaza) from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Thursday) and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Friday). These public hearings are in accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-81-5. All citizens of Alpharetta are invited to attend and comment will be heard. Robert J. Regus City Administrator

David Belle Isle Mayor

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX DECREASE

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

The Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta has tentatively adopted a debt (“Bond”) millage rate which will require a decrease in property taxes for the Debt Service Fund by -4.70 percent. Please see Notice of Property Tax Increase for the M&O millage rate.

The Mayor and Council of the City of Alpharetta has tentatively adopted an operating (“M&O”) millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes for the General Fund by 2.87 percent. Please see Notice of Property Tax Decrease for the Bond millage rate.

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax decrease to be held at the City of Alpharetta, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, on the following dates and times:

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at the City of Alpharetta, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, on the following dates and times:

June 8, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. June 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

This tentative decrease will result in a Bond millage rate of 0.750 mills, a decrease of -0.037 mills. Without this tentative tax decrease, the Bond millage rate will be no more than 0.787 mills. The proposed tax decrease for a home with a fair market value of $300,000 is approximately -$4.39 and the proposed tax decrease for non-homesteaded property with a fair market value of $900,000 is approximately -$13.32.

This tentative increase will result in an M&O millage rate of 5.000 mills, an increase of 0.140 mills. Without this tentative tax increase, the M&O millage rate will be no more than 4.860 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $300,000 is approximately $11.31 and the proposed tax increase for non-homesteaded property with a fair market value of $900,000 is approximately $50.40.

Explanation: The City has not received the 2015 tax digest from Fulton County and, as such, must assume growth in the tax digest to conservatively comply with this statutory notice. The budget currently being considered by the Alpharetta City Council would leave the millage rate at its current 5.750 mills level through the 2016 fiscal year. The City has maintained that rate since 2009 while providing additional tax relief to citizens by increasing Alpharetta’s homestead exemption to $40,000; the highest such exemption in Georgia.

While Alpharetta’s overall millage rate would remain flat under the proposal, there would be some changes to the individual components as follows:

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Current

Proposed

Change

Millage Rate

Current

Proposed

Change

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5.000

0.050

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0.750

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Bond

0.800

0.750

-0.050

Total

5.750

0.000

Total

5.750

0.000

The City is shifting 0.05 mills from the Bond millage rate to the M&O millage rate to provide additional funding for capital investment in our infrastructure.

Robert J. Regus City Administrator

David Belle Isle Mayor

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What I know Issues with ‘The American Dream’ LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

This Memorial Day, I took inventory of “what I know.” I am who I have brought into this world – my children. While a parent does not control the ultimate person a son or daughter becomes, being a parent is our single best shot at fulfilling what God wants us to do. That is to make this world just a little bit better by helping other people. Our children are our legacy toward this end. I marvel at my kids – Hans, Amelia and Carl. They’re not perfect, but they are perfect enough for me to feel like Christina and I have done OK. They are completely blind – they don’t see color, race, gender or creed. They simply see people as fellow humans living on the same planet and having the same needs, wants and desires. They are also honest, fair, honorable, compassionate and loyal. I grew up in the segregated South. I still remember the waiting room for “whites” and the one for “coloreds” in my father’s medical office. I remember the Symbionese Liberation Army, H Rap Brown, the black power salutes of John Carlos and Tommie Smith in the 1968 Olympics and the Watts riots. Today, I see Sanford and Baltimore. However, in the same thought, I look at my kids and see their acceptance of others and their relationship and responsibility to others. One thing I know is that my kids’ values – their appreciation of humanity – is more likely to improve our world than to make it worse. If this is all I have accomplished by the time I die, I will have lived a successful life. I also know that if you take care of the little things in life, the big ones will usually take care of themselves. Little things add up to big things. Little acts of kindness add up to grace. Exercising for five minutes a day can become a lifestyle, eventually. Getting a good grade on one test in one subject is the first step toward academic excellence. I know we must teach our children that everything starts with just one single baby step, and the key then is to take another one and another. I know that our example influences others around us. We want to be good leaders. We want our actions to be those that pull people up and provide positive and productive models. We want our actions to reflect a sense of connectedness and shared responsibility for

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One thing I know is that my kids’ values – their appreciation of humanity – is more likely to improve our world than to make it worse. If this is all I have accomplished by the time I die, I will have lived a successful life. others. I know that every time something bad happens, if you look hard enough and long enough, you will discover a new door has opened. That door may offer the opportunity to create something good out of something bad – either for you or for someone else. The older I get, the more I believe there is reason for almost everything. Very little that occurs is truly random. It may be really hard to see that reason every time, but you have to believe that it is there. I know that taking care of other people means doing small things for them; not big ones. Listen to someone. Ask about their son or daughter. Remember someone’s name or birthday. Open a door, give up your seat or walk someone to the car. Notice a new hat, make a simple phone call to “check up on you” or give a hug. Send a thank you note. These and similar “little things” are what make our world tolerable. They bring enough joy and compassion to cause smiles to happen. And making someone smile at the end of the day is more important than just about anything else.

While recently reading your article “The nation at large then you will admit to the fact American Dream is elusive for some” (May 1), I that there is one major factor that is evident in was shocked at some of your completely inacevery area where you have despair and unrest curate statements in the piece. Right off the like Baltimore and Ferguson. And that factor bat, when discussing protests over the past 6 is Liberalism. Take a look at any of the cities months around the country you say and I quote where terrible living conditions and chaos reigns --- “they all have similar circumstances -- an (Detroit, Baltimore, Washington DC, Camden unarmed black man is killed by a white officer.” N.J., Compton Calif., East St. Louis Ill.) and That is incorrect and you you will find decade upon decade know it. You didn’t bother to of Democrat rule with ramThe beauty of mention that in Baltimore half pant liberalism on parade. It is of the six officers charged in the precisely those liberal policies the USA is that Freddie Gray case were black, that for generations have made including the lead officer. It is it OK to have 70 percent of black everybody has incredibly irresponsible and babies born out of wedlock and the ability to terrible journalism on your part completely allow the break-down to omit those facts and I would black family. make of their life of the say assists in the unrest and In addition liberalism preachwhat they want rioting in these cases when you es citizens to have the mindset and your media colleagues write that it is OK to not work and to make of it. such things. I notice that you expect payments from people also didn’t mention that BaltiAs you correctly that do, to mock the people who more has a black mayor, a black actually want to get an education say if a person police chief and more than 80 and “get out,” and the completely percent of the city council memabsurd notion that selling drugs works hard bers are black as well. With those is somehow a non-violent crime and educates facts in place, how can it be that that is not worthy of punitive jail there is a trust problem with the himself then the time. citizens of Baltimore when the Again, find a city or area overwhelming majority of power American Dream where living conditions are terpositions in the city are run by rible and the citizens are out of is there to be minorities?? work and unhappy and you will Secondly, you later make the find liberal politicians and their had. statement and again I quote, highly destructive policies at the “somewhere along the line, a center of it. It is high time that large portion of the black comthe media (yourself included) munity was denied this dream.” Grossly incorstop blaming police departments, or Repubrect again. The beauty of the USA is that everylicans or America as whole for the plight of body has the ability to make of their life what unhappy, inner city minorities. they want to make of it. As you correctly say if Don’t you find it at least interesting that a person works hard and educates himself then more than 90 percent of black citizens vote in the American Dream is there to be had. Democrats and liberals every single election However, you don’t say that if a person who promise the world, yet every 2, 4 or 6 years doesn’t take their education seriously, or has those same citizens are right back in the same babies at 15 or 16 years old, or gets caught up spot complaining about the same things? Unin drugs, or can’t learn to speak the language til blacks and other minorities realize that no properly then they will suffer the consequences politician, especially liberal ones, will be able to of their own actions. Sadly as we all know, far change their lives and only they as individuals too many people in this country (white and can, then you will continue to sadly see the deblack) have allowed themselves to perpetuate cay and destruction of those communities. I find the cycle of rotten decisions that leads to povit reprehensible what the Democratic Party has erty which leads to unhappiness. But make no done to the minority community, specifically mistake --- nobody is being denied the opportublacks, over the past 50 years. nity to achieve the American Dream. I wish that folks like you with a pulpit to As a journalist you have a mouthpiece that inform would do a better job of making those others do not. I was a journalism major mythings known. self at UGA. If you are honest with yourself Billy G., Johns Creek and wish to better serve your readers and the

Top 5 reasons why it was time for Letterman to go Dave Letterman has been a fixture in American culture for many years, but as his last weeks on late-night television wound down, he was elevated to cult status. I didn’t dislike Letterman, but I did think that the threemonth (or was it longer?) love fest for the sardonic late-night host was a bit over the top. True, he was the longest nighttime talk show host ever, but he was not the best ever.

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My parents’ ‘American Dream’ As a 55-year-old black man from the South, I want to share my perspective on today’s situation. My parents were born in the 1920’s and both graduated high school. My mother graduated from Dillard University and worked as a Registered Medical Technologist at the Catholic hospital in my hometown. All this in the South prior to 1954, when they married. There was an all-black 4A high school in my predominantly southernwhite hometown of 60,000. It was complete with an all-black staff and administration. These folks had to hold advanced degrees to be certified to teach in the State of Texas. I knew two brothers whose father was a doctor who themselves became doctors. I knew two black pharmacists who had their own drugstores. My mother had friends at the hospital who were black RNs. All these successful blacks, in one small lily-white, city in the south, at a time when quality of life was limited for black people in America. Back in my parents’ day, they were segregated in the waiting rooms, on the bus, at the lunch counter, at the water

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WWII, Korea vet honored for service Roswell police ROSWELL, Ga. – James M. Strickland, 92, was among those honored at the Roswell Remembers Memorial Day ceremonies May 25. He has the distinction of having served in three armed services - the Navy, the Marines and the Army. A veteran of WWII as a dive bomber pilot, he went on to serve in the Korean War as a helicopter pilot. Strickland, a native of Newnan, Georgia, is a recipient of The Distinguished Flying Cross - the highest medal for aerial flight.

Some of the first who received this were Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart and the Wright Brothers. Among the modern day recipients are a number of astronauts, including John Glenn. The citation for The Distinguished Flying Cross states that he volunteered to rescue the wounded at the forward lines. He did this at night, in the mountains, in bad weather, under heavy enemy fire, and his helicopter had no navigational instruments. —Jonathan Copsey

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From left are Billie Leonard, James M. Strickland and James W. Strickland at the Roswell Memorial Day ceremony May 25.

Country Club of Roswell celebrates reopening Comprehensive renovation made to clubhouse, sporting facilities ROSWELL, Ga. – The member-owned Country Club of Roswell, a facility of the community founded in 1973, has just reopened its clubhouse doors after a multi-million dollar upgrade. Improvements include: - Many golf course updates, with new champion bermuda greens, bunker replacements, new bulkheads and beautification projects. - A brand new fitness facility, significantly expanded and incorporating PRECOR fitness machines and a ‘Fitness

on Demand’ video room. - Major renovations to the clubhouse, with a new lobby and entryway, a large 360-degree bar, a business center, new casual and formal dining areas including an outdoor dining deck, plus an expanded post-golf social deck. CCR now offers a state of the art facility with the very latest equipment, furnishings and playing conditions, said Club President Bruce Mahood. “CCR prides itself on being a friendly, relaxed and family oriented community,

and these improvements serve to further enhance the healthy lifestyle and social settings we offer our membership,” Mahood said. Larger social events such as weddings and banquets are held in the ballroom and on the club lawn. Corporations also leverage the club for meetings and outings. Go to www.ccroswell.com/visit for more information about upcoming open houses and private tours. —Jonathan Copsey

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ROSWELL, Ga. -- Members of the Roswell Police Department have been challenged to a soccer game sponsored by the Roswell Creek Apartments June 5. Called the “Cops and Kids Soccer Game,” the event is open to all members of the community to come play soccer with police officers in a fun and friendly environment. Building relationships with children and their families is important to the department, said Roswell Police Spokeswoman Lisa Holland. “We hope to enhance our relationship and open up opportunities for people to get to know us better,” she said. “It is essential for our kids to know that we are committed to helping them and keeping them safe.” This free event will be held on Friday, June 5 at 6 p.m. on the soccer court behind the Roswell Creek Apartments leasing office located at 1000 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, Ga. For more information, contact Officer Traci Quan at (770) 640-4570. —Jonathan Copsey

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Best: Alpharetta, Roswell rank 1 and 2 in best suburban cities Continued from Page 1 somewhere,” said Movoto Content Editor Melissa Bierly, who wrote the report. “So it was never on our initial place to look at. It seems like splitting hairs, but we do this for a national brokerage and for many cities across the nation. So the problem becomes what defines a suburb? One of those criteria is length of a commute. So that is what knocked it out.” Alpharetta and Roswell were easily the top two suburban cities based on Movoto’s criteria. Only the bad score in amenities (see below) held Roswell back. The criteria used in Movoto’s methodology are: • Amenities per capita (number of businesses divided by population). • Standard of living (includes cost of living, median home price, median rent, median household income and high school graduation rate). • Total crime per 100,000 population. • Unemployment rate. • Average commute time. Each criterion is assigned a score, and the aggregate score then gives the rankings. Ultimately, it is a comparison on paper, said Bierly. It’s only a “jumping off point” for

People obviously will have to talk to people and go take a look for themselves and make a value judgment.” MELISSA BIERLY Movoto Content Editor people who are considering moving to the area. “People obviously will have to talk to people and go take a look for themselves and make a value judgment,” she said. “But it does give cities some bragging rights.” For Alpharetta, the bragging rights were a runaway based on the city’s graduation rate, unemployment rate and its commute factor. In the criteria breakdown, it was No. 1 in unemployment, No. 2 in standard of living and No. 4 in commute time. In taking the No. 1 ranking, Movoto said of Alpharetta: “Convenient shopping at North Point Mall [and Avalon], swimming and walking trails at

Movoto Real Estate’s Best Atlanta Suburbs Rank City Population Amenties Rank Crime Rank Commute Rank 1 Alpharetta 59,553 12 5 4 2 Roswell 90,959 23 6 11 3 Tucker 28,502 14 10 13 4 Decatur 19,687 5 16 1 4 Duluth 27,384 9 8 13 6 Dunwoody 46,688 37 18 1 7 Tyrone 6,933 20 2 11 8 Sandy Springs 96,584 38 11 1 9 Kennesaw 30,672 13 4 25 10 Johns Creek 79,352 39 1 21 Wills Park and dozens of local restaurants such as Bite and Colette’s French Pastry and Café, are just a few of the amenities Alpharetta residents enjoy. Its elementary, middle and high schools get a 10 out of 10 GreatSchools.org rating. Alpharetta is another one of many great Atlanta suburbs for schools.” Roswell, in claiming the No. 2 spot, had solid scores among the criteria, slipping only on its score to 23rd for amenities (jobs to population ratio) and 11th on commute time. The city made an impression with its Canton Street amenities and its Historic District. In summing up Roswell, Movoto said:

“Tap into your inner foodie at upscale local restaurants like Table and Main and Osteria Mattone. Outdoor enthusiasts will love exploring Roswell’s numerous parks and trails, from the historic Old Mill Park, to the hiker’s paradise of Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Historic Downtown Roswell is a pedestrian friendly dining and shopping center, and local events like the farmers market and free live music at Roswell Riverside Sounds are a great way to get to know your neighbors.” Johns Creek fared well in most of the criteria such as crime (No. 1) and standard of living (No. 1) and unemployment

(No. 2). But low marks for amenities (39) and average commute (21) knocked the city to 10th place on Movoto’s rankings. For taking the No. 10 spot, Movoto had this to say: “Rounding out our top 10 is the affluent city of Johns Creek. This community had the highest high school graduation rate in the area (96 percent) and was the safest Atlanta suburb we looked at. If you’re raising a family, Johns Creek has some of the best schools in the Atlanta area. Golfers will be pleased to know that there are six golf courses in Johns Creek, including the Atlanta Athletic Club, which hosted the 2011 PGA Championship.”

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Arizona State University TEMPE, Ariz. â€“ The following local students made the spring 2014 Deanâ€™s List at Arizona State University: Andrew Esparza of Milton, Lloyd Jarrell of Cumming and Christine Vanstrom of Roswell. To qualify for the Deanâ€™s List, students must earn a grade point aver-

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GREENVILLE, S.C. â€“ John Gaal of Cumming was named to the fall 2014 Deanâ€™s List at Bob Jones University. Gaal is a junior majoring in orchestral instrument performance.

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Lehigh University BETHLEHEM, Pa. â€“ William Johns of Johns Creek was named to the Deanâ€™s List for the fall 2014 semester at Lehigh University.

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Troy University TROY, Ala. â€“ The following local students were named to the Chancellorâ€™s List for the 2014 fall semester at Troy University: Erica Davis of Cumming, Christa Jones of Roswell, MacKenzie Kayler of Roswell and Reina Terry of Milton.

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Trade program teaches skills By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Not all students are destined to university. Some simply do not see their future including such degrees. But for Roswell High School students, that doesn’t mean they stop learning. The school has an apprentice program, the RHS construction program, where students can learn and develop trade skills, ultimately securing an apprenticeship with local companies. Zach Fields, the construction department chair, said such a program can have immeasurable benefits. “Most trade industries have apprenticeships,” he said. “If you have skills and are a skilled laborer, you can do something 98 percent of people cannot do; you apply that knowledge.” Woodworking, engineering, electrical wiring and similar skills are all necessary in greater numbers than those

trained to use them. As such, the jobs are in high demand. This translates into pretty good pay. One contractor said his company would pay to send apprentices to a trade school, allowing them to graduate debt free, with a job waiting for them. And that job could pay as much as $58,000 a year after five years. “If you think college is your only opportunity, you are incorrect,” the contractor said. Meer Electric, a Roswellbased company, took on one student. Peter Meer said these students could be a great asset to his company. “We have more success with hiring kids and training them to do things how we want it done than hiring someone off the street who didn’t start off in the trade,” Meer said. Bad habits are hard to break, he added. By having the opportunity to shape good habits early, Meer said it was

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Students of the RHS construction program take part in a mock signing day for their apprenticeships. From left are Peter Meer, of Meer Electric, students Charlie Seibert, Oliver Sandreuter and teacher Zach Fields. invaluable. Courtney Hadden’s son, Shyheim, became interested in carpentry through the program, which she said has changed him.

“As a parent, I’m ecstatic to see how he has become interested in something,” she said. “I’ve seen such a big change [in him].” He has developed a work

ethic to go along with his interest, which Fields said makes him a great potential employee. “This is a great opportunity for the kids, no matter what their plan is,” Fields said.

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funded in a short time. • A strategic plan that is a road map for the system in coming years. His final weeks were spent transitioning interim Superintendent Ken Zeff into place. He said the change in leaders should have few ripples, noting Zeff has worked alongside him for months. “One of the board’s objectives was a strong succession plan for all our system leaders, and we have done exactly that,” Avossa said Recalling the vast majority of his four-year tenure was spent traveling from his home in Milton to South Fulton, he leaves just when the commute to the office becomes minutes, not hours. “But these buildings [board headquarters and system

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headquarters] are among my greatest accomplishments,” he said. “I’m extremely proud of our decision to move.” Like all AVOSSA major decisions undertaken by Avossa during his tenure, considerable time was spent developing plans and recommendations, given the landmines that generally greeted change in a system as racially and politically diverse as Fulton. But when the decisions came down, they came down swiftly and surely. He mastered the art of obtaining board support first – no easy task when dealing with a school board composed of seven highly engaged women. “I truly enjoyed working with the [Fulton Board of Education],” he said. “They are passionate about this school system, and you have to come ready with answers to their questions.” Avossa spent the first year on the job simply observing, asking employees what they did, how it impacted learning and gauging their value to the system. By his second year, many positions with ambiguous titles and big salaries were gone. Central administration was dispersed to four Learning Communities where decisions could be made closer to the schools.

The strategic plan rolled out in his second year focused on improving graduation rates and ensuring Fulton graduates were career- and college-ready. It remains the engine that drives all system decisions, with broad board and staff support. Avossa is proud of what was accomplished under his watch, but conceded Fulton was doing well when he arrived. His plan was to build upon it, focusing on the lower-performing schools, but recognizing the top schools needed to avoid standing pat. “I am most proud that our really great schools continued to see real, substantial improvement and didn’t rest on their laurels,” said Avossa. He singled out Alpharetta High School as a model for achievement in a relatively short time. It all starts with effective leaders, he said. He revamped the selection process to focus on leaders with a mindset for change and innovation. “The most important element of success in a school is its leadership team,” said Avossa. “I am committed to putting the right people in the right place at the right time with the right skills.” Avossa cited principals Shannon Kersey at Alpharetta and Ed Spurka at Cambridge as two exceptional leaders who are doing great things at their schools. The new process of finding leaders is working, he said. He makes no apologies for

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removing low-performing principals and assistant principals. Within two years of Avossa’s appointment, more than half of the schools in the system had new leaders. He searched for leaders on the upside of their career, many young and ambitious, perhaps in his mold. He takes it personally when one of his protégés fails to deliver and there are few second chances when one of the “deadly sins” are violated such as cheating, lying or financial and relationship improprieties, among others. The bar set high for principals meant an equally high bar for teachers, and Avossa is well aware teachers were not always on board with the pace of desired improvement. Much was mandated by new state laws, but much was owed to Fulton’s strategic plan. “I highly value teachers, but [their approval] is not my gauge of success,” said Avossa, a former classroom teacher. “In the end, the teachers have a relationship directly with their principals, and not me. And principals are always tasked with maintaining a balance of pressure and support to make great things happen.” He is pleased the budget this year finally allowed a permanent raise for teachers and staff, noting Fulton is putting more money into staff raises than any other school system in the region this year. “I am very gratified that I am leaving the district in better shape than when I came here,” said Avossa.

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AHS students win several Grand Concours Awards ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Alpharetta High School students in French 2 through Advanced Placement took the Grand Concours (National French Exam) this spring. Tens of thousands of French students from all over the country in both public and

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private schools participate in this annual competition. Dr. Claire Bell and Katherine Rozei, French teachers at Alpharetta High School, announced these results from their students. Several were ranked both locally and nationally. –Cameron Osburn

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French 2: Océane Merchiers Brendan Mead Sonia Meletios Krishna Pari Alan Matias Marissa Ren Evan Zhang

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Top from left: Richard DiBartolo (teacher), Principal Donald Webb, Marissa Donker (teacher) and Courtney Beach (assistant principal); Bottom from left: Austin Irwin, David M. Nuthakki, Atharva Waykar and Hallie Christensen.

Manning Oaks students moves on to Georgia Media Festival ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The students in second and fifth grade at Manning Oaks Elementary School took part in a statewide competition May 1, earning high honors. The Georgia Student Media Festival state competition in Jonesboro, Ga. Each student who entered the competition was asked

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New plans call for significant improvement at the interchange of Ga. 400 and I-285. said. “Today, the CEO still makes the call, but it’s based on where the talent is.” The recent announcements by Kaiser, Mercedes Benz and State Farm to locate major operations in north metro Atlanta were all spurred by the access to a talented labor force, he said. Improved transportation is not limited to highways.

Beach said he is also pushing other transportation initiatives in the area and cited the proposed MARTA rail extension from North Springs to Windward Parkway as an example. Along those same lines, he praised Forsyth County for its recent initiative to widen Ga. 400. The project will relieve the heavy congestion seen every

day as commuters approach Windward Parkway, he said. Four teams of contractors are on the DOT’s short list to design, finance and build the new interchange through a public-private partnership. Proposals are due in September, and the apparent winner will be announced in December. “This is an amazing win for

our team to be able to obtain approved environmental documents in such a short time frame,” Georgia Commissioner of Transportation Russell McMurry said. “I am confident that we will continue that positive trend as we move forward with the project.” The new interchange is expected to open to traffic in 2020.

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Look to retail strength for the real recovery Editor’s note: This is part of a series of excerpts from Frank Norton Jr.’s “Norton Native Intelligence Report for 2015.” Despite the market downturn, continued healthy demand for retail space is driving strong occupancy increases for many of Georgia’s anchored shopping centers. Some landlords are even showing rent increases. While we still are not seeing the formation of mom-andpop businesses, most of the new leases are coming from national, regional or franchise operators. Many retailers have

realized they probably overreacted in terms of closures in 2010, and now these national users are scrambling for space and positioning. A good example is Starbucks. Two years ago, forecasters predicted “they’re done, they’re closing stores” and they have too many stores. Now Starbucks is opening lots of new locations or reopening stores that they had previously closed. No real estate class is more closely tied to economic recovery than the retail sector. While facing other headwinds, such as the loss of major shopping

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center tenants, migration of retail users to pad sites, lack of new-format retailers and competing Internet sales, this year will see continued recovery of gross retail sales as consumers increase household debt and feel more financially secure with restructured housing

payments and more retirement equity. This extends to automotive and other durable goods. The success of Village of Deaton’s Creek and Cresswind are indicative of the strength of the active adult market and outward migratory patterns of Gwinnettians. Continued housing market stability remains the key metric in the fate of local retail growth. Between 1998 and 2002, before the housing market went haywire, total housing starts averaged 1.65 million units and the population of the

United States averaged 282 million persons. Over the next five years the U.S. population will average about 320 million. As a result, expect housing starts to steadily rise to a plateau of about 1.725 million units. Absent increasing bank regulations, starts would be expected to exceed 1.825 million. Relatedly, there are 121 million current households in the United States. Over the next three years, that number is projected to grow by 3 percent or an additional 4.48 million households.

Take some vacation…you deserve it! Now that June is here and summer is starting, are you planning on taking some time off? Most small business owners find it difficult to go on vacation because they worry about what might happen if they are not at work. It may sound counter-intuitive, but taking some time off will actually make you more productive. According to the Mind and Body Center at the University of Pittsburgh, “taking a vacation from work allows the body and mind to replenish and repair itself.” For small business owners, this couldn’t be more important. There are many excuses

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your vacation, bad things could happen. This is not about planning your vacation, but planning for while you’re on vacation. Selecting the best time to go on vacation, determining who is going to be in charge when you are gone and what tasks need to get done before you get back will put your mind at ease. Additionally, schedule dates and times to communicate with your employees while you are on vacation. Summer is just around the corner, and as a small business owner you deserve some time off!

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ROSWELL, Ga. — KimberlyClark Professional received the Innovation and Marketing Awards at NETWORK Services Company’s supplier trade show March 30 in Hollywood, Florida. The Innovation Award was a result of K-C’s GreenHarvest Products, which incorporate rapidly renewable plantbased fiber, such as wheat straw and bamboo. Kimberly-Clark Professional is the first major towel and tissue manufacturer in North America to introduce products made with 20 percent plant fiber in place of tree fiber or recycled fiber. “In a resource-constrained, digital world, with fewer sources of recycled

fiber, and the need to put less pressure on natural forests, it’s important to continue exploring non-tree fibers,” said Iris V. Schumacher, North American sustainability leader at Kimberly-Clark Professional. Kimberly-Clark Professional was also named Supplier Marketing Partner “in recognition of its outstanding sponsorship of NETWORK’s supplier marketing initiatives.” The company works closely with distributors and other partners to engage employees, tenants and guests in adopting behaviors that lead to exceptional workplaces. For more information, visit www.kcprofessional.com. —Malik Jones

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Appen Media Group welcomes new interns ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Appen Media Group welcomes a new crop of summer interns into the newsroom. Four promising young adults began work May 20 and will work until the end of the summer covering all kinds of content – from government to community news and everything in between. Cameron Osburn is a 2012 graduate of Chattahoochee High School. He currently attends Oklahoma State University where he is studying multimedia journalism with a

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I have high hopes for these interns. They will be out and about in the community for the summer, honing their writing and reporting skills.” JONATHAN COPSEY Revue and News Editor “I have high hopes for these interns,” said Copsey. ”They will be out and about in the community for the summer, honing their writing and reporting skills.” To follow the interns and their progress, visit Northfulton.com.

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Hausmann to speak at breakfast JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann will be the featured speaker at the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership breakfast June 18. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Standard Club, 6230 Abbotts Bridge Road. Hausmann represents District 1, which includes North Fulton. The meeting will also include community information and member highlights.

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Computer classes offered ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Tech Talent South is partnering with Gwinnett Technical College and the Alpharetta Technology Commission Innovation Center to host a series of classes on code immersion, Web design and programming for business professionals. TTS will begin courses in Alpharetta the week of June

15. The eight-week code immersion classes will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. The eightweek Web design course will be on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. The courses for business professionals will be held June 15, 22 and 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. More information is available at techtalentsouth.com.

CSI Laboratories opens new facility ALPHARETTA, Ga. – CSI Laboratories, a private national reference laboratory specializing in cancer diagnostics, celebrated the opening of their new molecular laboratory May 20. The addition of an in-house molecular laboratory is significant to not only CSI’s growth as a company, he said, but it allows for more control over molecular specimens and testing orders. By now being able to perform all tests under one roof, patients will benefit from CSI’s collaborative approach where doctors from each discipline readily share case information, leading to more precise prognostic and diagnostic results, he said.

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FLYING COLORS BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL

The air fills with the beating wings of hundreds of beautiful butterflies at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell. June 6 at 10 a.m., and June 7 at 12 p.m. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $8 for CNC members. Visit chattnaturecenter.org for more info.

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ALPHARETTA BREW MOON COUNTRYFEST Gather your friends and celebrate summer with beer, wine and delicious food f as well as live music on Milton Avenue, in Alpharetta. Saturday, June 6 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Table of eight is $130, table of six is $100 and individual tickets are $10. Event is rain or shine.

and a variety of food and beverage options. Must be 18 or older to attend. When: June 6 from 2 to 8 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway in Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $90 Info: Event is rain or shine, more information at southerncigarfestival.com

FLIP FLOPPING THE NIGHT AWAY

When: Saturday, June 6 at 7 p.m. What: Join Erin’s Hope for Friends for an evening to benefit teens and young adults with high functioning autism. Featuring Big Biscuit Band performing live and silent auction. Where: The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. Cost: $75. Web: ErinsHopeForFriends. org

What: A fishing competition for children ages 4 to 12. Where: Brookside Office Park pond, 3265 Brookside Parkway in Alpharetta When: Saturday, June 6 from 8 to 11 a.m. Contact: 678-297-6130

SOUTHERN CIGAR FESTIVAL

What: Live music, 35 cigar manufacturers, prized and raffle giveaways, personal guest appearances from some of the leading cigar makers,

Good food, prizes, face painting, shopping, and puppy and kitten love at Wills Park Equestrian Center, 11915 Wills Road in Alpharetta. Sunday, June 7, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visit animalrescuefair.org for more info.

What: Milton kicks off its ‘Flicks and Food Trucks’ series with ‘Ghostbusters.’ Watch a movie under the stars complete with dinner from a gourmet food truck. When: Saturday, June 6 Hours: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Info: Film starts at dusk (about 9 p.m.)

What: SAT tutoring for those looking to boost their score. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch Library, 9560 Spruill Road in Johns Creek When: Tuesday, June 9 at 2p.m. Web: afpls.org

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

What: A great networking opportunity with food, drinks and prizes. Where: AMLI North Point, 9000 Beaver Creek Road in Alpharetta When: June 11, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Contact: Debbie Ryals, 678397-0556

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Legendary British rock band plays with St Paul and The Broken Bones at Bobby Dodd Stadium on the campus of Georgia Tech, 150 Bobby Dodd Way in Atlanta. Saturday June 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $106

Artistry. Where: The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta When: Friday, June 5. Two shows, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Cost: $22 Web: thevelvetnote.com

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years of 1901 and 1913. The play is performed without a set or props. Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street. Web: playhousecumming.com

GLOBAL DANCE PERFORMANCE

What: Performance exploring how dance evolved from east to west. Proceeds will benefit Atlanta Seeds, a Roswell nonprofit organization which empowers girls 5 to 18 through dance. When: Sunday June 7 Hours: 6:30- 8:00 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street in Roswell Cost: $20 adults, $10 for kids Web: www.roswellgov.com

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What: A fun filled day of golf to benefit Angels Among Us Pet Rescue. Where: Country Club of the South, 4100 Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek When: Monday, June 8 Time: Registration at 9:30 a.m., shotgun start 11 a.m. Cost: Single player $150, foursome $500 Web: angelsrescue.org

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What: The summer free concert series continues at Riverside Park with the Royal Southern Brotherhood, the popular blues and blues rock group, performing. There will be a minimum of two food trucks at the park for you to enjoy a concert and dinner. When: June 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road in Roswell Cost: Free

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What: The Fly Cats jazz are a local premium jazz band that specializes in selections from the Great American Songbook. When: June 13 at 8 p.m. Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street in Cumming Cost: $20. $15 for veterans, seniors, 18 and under, groups of 25 or more. Web: playhousecumming.com

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When: Thursday, June 4 at 8 p.m. What: Our Town is a threeact play telling the story of an average town's citizens in everyday life between the

What: There's only one individual who knows the true story about the three little pigs: Alexander T. Wolf. See A. Wolf’s side in this puppet adaptation of Jon Scieszka's popular book. When: From June 8 through June 13, times vary between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St in Roswell. Cost: $5 for an individual ticket, $30 for a summer series pass Web: roswellpuppets.com

MAGIC: KEN SCOTT

What: Famed local magician Ken Scott puts on a show full of magic, stories and comedy. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch Library, 9560 Spruill Road in Johns Creek When: Tuesday, June 9 at 3 p.m. Contact: 770-360-8822

SUMMER READING KICKOFF

What: Magician Keith Karnok will present “Every Hero Has a Story,” Children will receive coloring sheets with puppets and a bill with easy magic tricks on the back. When: June 8 at 2 p.m. Where: Ocee Branch Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek Cost: Free

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Spring selling season is here By Mary McPherson Managing Broker Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Alpharetta/North Point Office With home prices rising and the spring selling season here, many homeowners are considering putting their residences on the market. It’s a sellers’ market, so if you have been putting it off, now is a great time to hang that For Sale sign in the yard! Here’s a quick look at how the city of Alpharetta ended in April: • April YTD sales were up 36% from 2014 YTD sales. • April 2015 average sales prices was up 9.7% from April 2014. • April total inventory of properties for sale was down 5% from April 2014. Here are a few suggestions for anyone hoping to achieve a successful and satisfying home sale. 1. Price It Right – Take a hard look at your listing price. In a hot market, if your house hasn’t sold within a month or so, it’s likely to be overpriced. Even in a strong sellers’ market, it’s important to choose an asking price that is similar to comparable homes in the neighborhood.

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Don’t make one of these Top 10 showing mistakes By: Eve Jones Harry Norman Realtors There’s a lot to do in preparing your home for sale; updating kitchen and baths, painting inside and out and freshening up JONES landscaping. After investing money and time in these projects, don’t forget about how to show your home the right way. The National Association of Realtors conducted a survey among buyers’ agents in which the ten top showing offenses were identified. Here’s what they said: 1. Leftover homeowners. It is more than unnerving to walk in on homeowners taking a nap or in the midst of a shower (trust me; it has happened to me). Or, there’s the homeowners that insist on being present at the showings and stalk the buyers as they walk around. All of these scenarios will turn buyers off and waste that opportunity to sell. 2. Pets and their messes. Do not leave your pets at home, if at all possible. Regardless of how “friendly” they are, they scare agents and buyers. I actually showed a home where the crazy, hissing cat cornered us in a room and wouldn’t let us pass. And, litter boxes should be emptied and put in the garage where they will be least offensive. 3. Bad smells. This is selfexplanatory. While your home is on the market, avoid cooking fragrant food (onions, bacon, garlic, curry, etc.). Buyers are very sensitive to odors that you’ve become immune to in your own home. 4. Critters running wild. I actually came face-toface with a mean-looking raccoon in a basement once, but more often we may encounter smaller critters like squirrels in the attic or a home infested with bugs. Have your home checked out for any wildlife before you list. 5. DYI renovations. Buyers and their agents can spot a DYI makeover pretty quickly. The most common offenses are really bad paint jobs and bathroom tiling. These

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Oklahoma City University OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Prisca Lynch of Duluth and Grace Lewis of Suwanee both made the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Oklahoma City University.

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Recycle: Roswell Recycle Center turns 15-years-old Continued from Page 1 It makes sense then that the Roswell Recycling Center is at the heart of much of this daily activity. The facility itself is now turning 15 years old. The woman behind the center for eight of those 15 years is Trevor Williams. She keeps it clean and running smoothly, collecting trash that is dropped off by residents and sorting it into the correct bins, trailers and containers. The Maxwell Road building itself is like a warehouse – a small office center in the front and bays open all around the sides for drop-offs. A large baler occupies the center of the floor. The workers bale paper once a week and plastics as often as needed to save space. Every now and then, trucks come to pick up the bales and haul them to be recycled into something else. “The volume is compressed to store and load to the next part in the recycling process,” she said. Cardboard is the most common item received. Williams said they receive about 42,000 pounds of it every three weeks. This, like much of the trash, is sorted and then compressed in the baler. “We are prospectors,” she said. “We separate the material

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Workers at the Roswell Recycling Center, at 11570 Maxwell Road, push sorted plastic bottles into a baler to compress them. so it can move to the next step in the recycling process.” Plastic, for instance, is sent to a processor who will turn it into chips or pellets that will then go on to manufacturing to be turned into usable goods. “Everything we have here, there is a market for it,” Williams said. “Otherwise, we

can’t take it.” The center is not related to the city’s curbside recycling. It only deals with what is dropped off at its location. They accept more than what the curbside recyclers do, including items such as electronics. A 50-foot trailer sits nearly

To commemorate turning 15, the Roswell Recycling Center is also hosting a variety of events during the month of June – which Roswell Mayor Jere Wood has proclaimed as “Recycling Center Month” in Roswell. “This is a significant milestone for the city of Roswell,” Wood said. “Our community is dedicated to preserving our environment and keeping our city beautiful, and we are proud the Roswell Recycling Center has been at the heart of that effort for so many years.” Activities for Recycling Center Month, which include story hours for children and tours of the facility, are detailed below: Story time (Grades 1-3) Tours (General Public) • June 2 – 10 a.m. • June 11 – 10 a.m. • June 10 – 10 a.m. • June 16 – 10 a.m. • June 18 – 10 a.m. • June 26 – 10 a.m. filled with old TVs and VCRs. “Trash doesn’t go away. It goes somewhere,” she said. Williams said a recent study found 40 percent of some landfills are potentially recyclable materials. If that 40 percent were taken out, the lifespan of

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Titans sweep to repeat state baseball title BT goes 10-0 in playoffs; wins last 31 games By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Blessed Trinity Titans defended their state Class AAA baseball championship by winning all 10 of their playoff games, including a 3-0, 6-4 sweep of Jefferson in the championship series Saturday, May 23. The Titans got another outstanding pitching effort from senior Brad Spinner, who pitched a four-hit shutout in the first game to conclude the season with an 11-1 record and a 0.64 earned run average. Senior shortstop Jack Dunn had two hits and scored for twice for the Titans, who jumped out to a quick lead with two runs in the first and added another run in the third. Bronco O’Brien doubled to start the first inning and scored when Dunn’s single got past the Jefferson right fielder. Senior catcher Cody Roberts lined a single to left to make it 2-0. Dunn singled to lead off the third, stole second base and scored on a ground rule double by first baseman Conor Davis, the quarterback for the Titans’ football team that defeated Jefferson in the state quarterfinals. Davis added a second ground rule double in the fifth, but the Titans did not score after the third inning. O’Brien joined Dunn and Davis with two hits. Spinner walked one bat-

ter and hit two, but a pair of double plays helped preserve his shutout. The Dragons left two runners on base in only one inning, with the second BT double play coming in the fifth inning after the first two Jefferson batters reached base. With Nos. 2 and 3 starters Hayden Lehman and Jackson Svete having started Tuesday in the semifinals against Westside, BT coach Andy Harlin elected to start No. 4 Cole McNamee, who had not pitched in the four previous playoff series. McNamee worked his way out of jams in the first two innings, but two errors in the third led to an unearned run, as the Dragons cut the Titans’ lead to 2-1. The tying run was at third with one out. Lehman came on to get the next two batters. The Titans scored four runs in the sixth to lead 6-1, but Jefferson put together three hits to score three runs with the aid of another BT error. Roberts, the Titans’ hardthrowing closer, came on in the sixth and went two innings for the first time this season, striking out four straight batters after walking the first hitter he faced. He did not allow a hit as he recorded his seventh save in nine appearances. “My arm was a little more tired in the second inning, but I fought through it,” Roberts said. “The state championship was on the line.” “He wanted the ball,” Harlin said of his decision to put Roberts in the game in the sixth inning. “He’s a special, special player.” Roberts, one of the team’s main heroes in last year’s state championship win against Cartersville, was also the

BT’s Colin Davis slides safely home as the Titans erupt for four runs in the fourth inning of Game 2. It gave BT enough cushion to beat Jefferson 6-4 for the state title.

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Championship celebration: The expression on Jack Dunn’s face speaks for the entire Blessed Trinity squad after the Titans (33-2) won the Class AAA state baseball championship with a sweep of Jefferson. Titans’ main offensive weapon in the second game, driving in three runs. His sacrifice fly scored O’Brien in the top of the first, and his bases-loaded single in the fourth drove in two in a four-run inning. He also legged out a double in the third. Will Galloway, who caught the second game, started a pair of rallies with a double and single. Courtesy runner Graham Guthrie scored on a double by Bogosian in the third and on a Jefferson throwing error in the fourth. The Titans had two hits, two walks, two batters hit by pitches and three stolen bases in the fourth, with the Dragons contributing a pair of errors. BT left the bases loaded, but didn’t need any more runs thanks to Roberts’ strong relief work. Blessed Trinity finished the season 33-2, winning its last 31 games after early losses to Brookwood and St. Pius. The Titans scored early non-region wins over Marist and AAAAAA semifinalists Pope and Kennesaw Mountain, and rolled through the playoffs, yielding a

total of eight runs in their five series and finishing with six shutout victories. One of the shutouts came in the second game against Westside in Augusta. The Titans won 6-0 after taking the first game 3-2 against the Patriots’ ace. The scheduled first game was rained out with BT leading 2-0 in the third inning. Lehman worked 5 1/3 innings to get the opening win, with John Michael Bertrand getting the last two outs in the sixth. Roberts struck out four batters in the seventh to get a save, with one of the four reaching on a wild pitch. Left fielder John Castro was the hitting hero for BT, driving in two runs with a double in the first inning and breaking a 2-2 tie with a solo homer in the fifth. Svete made his only playoff start in the second game against Westside, tossing a one-hit shutout with three walks and six strikeouts. Davis had three hits including a three-run homer in the second to put the Titans ahead 5-0, with Roberts and Bogosian also driving in runs.

The Titans lost six front line seniors off last year’s state champions. Roberts, Spinner, O’Brien, Dunn, Castro, Galloway, outfielder Chris Siebert and reliever Francis Sugrue were among the seniors on this season’s team, with Davis, Bogosian, Lehman, Svete and second baseman Garrett Dupuis all starting as juniors. McNamee and Colin Davis, who split time in the outfield with Siebert, played key roles as sophomores. “I’ve been blessed with a lot of great kids, and we have players in each class,” Harlin said. “We have some good ones coming back.” The Titans showed no signs of a letdown after last year’s state title, and Harlin credited the team’s dedication and desire. “They worked so hard,” he said. “They were here an hour before practice. They like being around each other and have a chemistry that’s like adding a superstar to the team.” The state championship was the third for Harlin and the Titans, who first won in 2006.

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Lady Eagles LAX visit Adam Bomb Show ATLANTA— Nine-time defending girls lacrosse champions Milton Lady Eagles stopped by before their playoff game May 4 to host the “5@9” on the Adam Bomb Show radio program. The Lady Eagles made a run at an unprecedented tenth consecutive State Championship. With nine titles under their belt and a potential 10th one looming, the girls were eagerly anticipating this year’s State Tournament to begin. “We have to fulfill our destiny and live up to our expectations,” said Senior Shahpar Mirza. The girls ended up winning that championship. Being in the finals nine times brings

the Milton program added pressure. The girls’ biggest challenge this season will be controlling their nerves and living up to the expectations. “My expectations for the team are to keep working to get better and continue executing our fundamentals,” said Coach Tim Godby. With 12 seniors (six who have committed to play at the college level next year) the Lady Eagles are ranked No. 1 in the state and ninth nationally. For more information on Milton’s girls lacrosse team, visit their website at www.miltonladyeagleslax.com. The Adam Bomb Show can be heard Mondays-Fridays from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on stations across the country.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR BIG CREEK GREENWAY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT ITB #15-015 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for BIG CREEK GREENWAY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT including, but not limited to, installation of concrete multi-use trail, installation of handrail, erosion control and other work associated with trail construction. The location of the work is along the Big Creek Greenway, approximately 430’ north of Webb Bridge Road--- within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia. The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, May 21, 2015, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or 678-297-6052.

The Milton Lady Eagles lacrosse team stop by the Adam Bomb Show radio show May 4 to host the “5@9” program. The show features live celebrity interviews, the biggest stars and the latest

Letterman: Continued from Page 8 Allen. Allen is nearly forgotten today, but he pioneered the format. Most of what is done today, he did it first. He took the camera outside the studio to do street interviews, he had sketches, did interviews and was the ‘50s version of Steve Martin. He would do anything for a laugh. Allen was pulled to concentrate on his Sunday night variety show, and “Tonight” floundered until the network brought on Jack Paar. He not only revitalized the show, he showed there was an appeal for a more intellectual audience. He would bring on political

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guests – including then-Sen. Jack Kennedy – and drew heat for interviewing Fidel Castro in Cuba. Paar was a true iconoclast, who was not afraid to say what he thought. He is best remembered for walking off the show (on air) after NBC censors cut one of his jokes. Paar was the pleasantest of interviewers, yet he had an edge. You never were quite sure what he would say or where he would go with a topic. Sadly, Paar burned out after five years on the job. Next was the incomparable Johnny Carson. He defined late-night talk shows for a generation. Other networks tried to find a competitor, but he creamed every one. He had the charm, the wit and the knack for knowing the pulse of America that left Gallup feeling inadequate.

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Letterman was Johnny’s choice to replace him, but the NBC brass chose Leno – and the subsequent head-to-head ratings bore out the execs’ choice. Leno topped him until he left the show, then he topped him when Leno came back. So while Letterman certainly had millions of fans, he was not the greatest of all time, and not even most of his time. But I thought I would see the third-best late-night host off with the Top 5 Reasons It Was Time to Go – I would have had 10, but I don’t have the writers Letterman did. No. 5 – All of those “innovations” like man-in-the-street mock interviews and throwing watermelons and TVs off tall buildings were pretty lame, not to mention rip-offs. Can you say “Gallagher?” No. 4 – Just how long can you live off Stupid Pet Tricks? Jack Hannah was ready to tell all. No. 3 – With all the millions you made on the show, you couldn’t fix that gap in your front teeth? No. 2 – Just couldn’t find another guest willing to sit through inane questions just to plug their latest movie, book or drug rehab experience. And the No. 1 reason it was time for David Letterman to call it quits: There are so many cockamamie talk show hosts on the air these days that no one can really tell Conan from Colbert; Colbert from Fallon; Fallon from Craig Ferguson; Ferguson from Jon Stewart; Stewart from Seth Meyers (Seth Meyers? Puleez); Meyers from Yak, Yak, Yak …

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ber him for that smile and the positive spirit he had.” Parker was one of three players to transfer to Milton prior to their sophomore seasons in high school, along with Loyd and Shannon Scott, who recently completed his college career at Ohio State. Together with sophomore Julian Royal and freshman Evan Nolte, the five players started for the next three seasons at Milton, leading the Eagles to three state finals in what is now Class AAAAAA. The team won a state championship in 2010. The 6-foot-3 Parker averaged 14 points, six rebounds and five assists as a senior, starting at small forward. Parker also played one season each of football and baseball at Milton, and is still remembered for a sensational catch he made in a game against archrival Rowell as a wide receiver. Parker was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. – Mike Blum

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – DaiJon Parker, 22, a starter on Milton High School’s first three basketball teams to reach the state finals from 2009-11, died May 28 in a drowning accident near the city where he completed his college basketball career. According to Indianapolis television station Fox59, Parker and a friend were in an inner tube being pulled by a pontoon boat in a local reservoir when a large wave knocked the two men into the water. The boat circled around for them and found one of the men, but Parker never re-surfaced. Crews recovered his body several hours later. Parker, who police said was not a strong swimmer, was not wearing a life jacket. His former Milton coach, David Boyd expressed his sorrow at the news. “This is a sad and tragic day for the Milton basketball family,” Boyd wrote in a Twitter post. “He was a very special young man and a good soul.” Parker played his senior season at the University of Indianapolis after three years at Vanderbilt. He started a total of 45 games as a sophomore and junior at Vanderbilt before transferring to UIndy for his senior season. There, he joined former Milton teammate Jordan Loyd, who previously transferred to the Division II school from Furman. As a senior, Parker helped lead the Greyhounds to a 25-6 record and a berth in the NCAA D-II tournament, where they reached the Midwest Regional finals. UIndy started the season 17-0. Parker started all 31 games, averaged 9.4 points and was selected to the first team all-conference defensive team. “Everyone who watched him play knew what kind of athlete he was,” Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings said of Parker. “But to those of us who knew him and loved him, he was as good and happy of a person as you would ever meet. He always had a smile on his face, and I will always remem-

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Milton’s Dai-Jon Parker, shown here in a 2010 photo during the high school playoffs, died May 28 in Indianapolis.

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DEATH NOTICES Jeffery Craig Bell, 38, of Cumming, passed away May 22, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Grover Light Buice, 90, of Cumming, passed away May 19, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Ann P. Clark, of Roswell, passed away May 24, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Evelyn Coleman, of Roswell, passed away May 24, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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82, of Thayne Keely, Alpharetta, passed away May 20, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Joyce Burks McClendon, 72, of Forsyth County, passed away May 23, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Manuel Nodar, 87, of Roswell, passed away May 18, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Elliot B. Spix, of Roswell, passed away May 23, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Susan Tucker, 61, of Alpharetta, passed away May 17, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Michele Dumont-Tyues, 71, of Roswell, passed away May 16, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Deronda Van Voorhis, of Roswell, passed away May 21, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Roswell’s Mitsunaga a USGA champion Part of winning team in inaugural event By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com BANDON, Ore. – Roswell’s Rinko Mitsunaga, a 2015 signee for the Georgia women’s golf team, was part of the winning team in the first-ever U.S. Women’s Four-Ball Championship, played last month at Oregon’s Bandon Dunes Resort. Mitsunaga teamed with Californian Mika Liu. The two both attended a sports academy in south Florida. Mitsunaga previously attended Centennial High School. The two players barely made the entry deadline for the USGA event, signing up with just minutes to spare. Mitsunaga was one of seven Georgians to compete in the event, including Lauren Lightfritz, a member of the Lambert girls’ golf team that recently won its third straight state AAAAAA championship. Lightfritz and fellow junior golfer Megan Carter of Brunswick won their opening match before losing in the second round. Mitsunaga, 18, and Liu, 16, won 4 and 3 in the finals against fellow teenagers Robynn Ree of California and Hannah O’Sullivan of Arizona, who placed second in stroke play qualifying. Mitsunaga and Liu

tied for 10th with a 5-under 139 total for 36 holes and were seeded 13th among the 32 teams to reach match play. The 4 and 3 margin in the championship match was the largest for Mitsunaga and Liu in the tournament, with the winning duo 8-under par for 15 holes. After losing the first hole to a birdie, Mitsunaga and Liu birdied six of the next seven holes, winning 6, 7 and 8 with birdies to take a 3-up lead. Mitsunaga all but clinched the victory when she holed out from 88 yards for eagle on the par-5 12th to put her team 4-up with six holes to play. Mitsunaga and Liu won their first two matches 2 and 1, with their second round opponents including 2014 U.S. Women’s Open sensation Lucy Li. Mitsunaga and Liu birdied the first four holes and five of the first six, and finished the day 8-under through 17 holes. The toughest match for the winning team came in the third round, when they needed 21 holes to get past the fifth-seed-

ed team. Mitsunaga and Liu were 2-down after 13, but won the par-3 14th with a par and the par-3 17th with a birdie to force extra holes. They won with a birdie on the par-5 12th, the third playoff hole. Mitsunaga and Liu won 3 and 2 in the semifinals against the No. 9 team that had defeated the qualifying medalists in the quarterfinals. They got off to another fast start with five birdies in the first seven holes to take a 3-up lead, and lost just one hole after that, playing 16 holes in 7-under par. Mitsunaga is currently ranked 10th among the country’s female junior golfers, winning multiple national junior events, including four victories in 2013. So far this year, she tied for first place in a rain-shortened American Junior Golf Association tournament played in April at Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, and won the Kathy Whitworth Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas, in a playoff, despite having to play with borrowed clubs when an airline lost her clubs.

Mitsunaga is currently ranked 10th among the country’s female junior golfers, winning multiple national junior events, including four victories in 2013.

Cambridge, BT boys win state golf titles Titans first in Class AAA at Brookfield By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Cambridge and Blessed Trinity boys’ golf teams won state titles May 18, with Blessed Trinity golf capturing the state Class AAA title at Brookfield Country Club, the Titans’ home course. Cambridge won the AAAAA title, posting a score of 290 at Country Club of Columbus to finish two strokes in front of Lakeside (Evans) and three ahead of Gainesville, both recent state champions. Ryan Stachler led the Bears, shooting 2-under 69 to finish third individually. Brad Plaziak and Austin Redick both shot 73, and Andre Ackerman and Sutton Dunwoodie shot 75. The Cambridge girls placed third in state with a 257 total at Maple Ridge in Columbus, 25 shots behind Ware County. Tiffany Elam shot 80 and Heather Kipniss 83 to lead Cambridge, which won state last year. Blessed Trinity The Blessed Trinity boys won in AAA with a 299 total at Brookfield. The Titans finished five shots ahead of the runnerup team. BT was led by Kiely

Morrison with a 73. Ryan Joiner shot 74 and Mitch Rostowsky and Sebastian Darmodihardjo both shot 76. The Blessed Trinity girls, who won state last year, were second this time, shooting 261 at Horseshoe Bend to finish 15 strokes behind Calhoun. Hannah Jones was low for BT with an 86.

Other school finishers In AAAAAA, the Johns Creek girls tied for fourth at 239 at Spring Hill in Tifton, with Janet Mao earning medalist honors with a 68. Alpharetta tied for seventh in the boys’ competition at Sunset Country Club in Moultrie with a score of 312. Lambert won both the boys’ and girls’ titles. In the Class A private school division, Mount Pisgah placed second in the girls’ competition and sixth among the boys. The Mount Pisgah girls shot 170 at Crystal Lake in Hampton to finish four behind Athens Academy. Simone Brown shot 84 and Meagan McGaughey shot 86 for the Patriots. The Mount Pisgah boys

were led by Scotty Hoffman with a 76 and JonErik Alford with a 77. The team finished with a 320 total at Eagle’s Brook in Locust Grove. The Cambridge boys, Blessed Trinity girls and Mount Pisgah girls all won region titles to qualify for state. Cambridge shot 303 at Eagle Watch to win by eight shots in 7-AAAAA. Ackerman shot 73, with Stachler 74 and Dunwoodie 76. The BT girls easily won 4-AAA at Dogwood with Jones shooting 87, and the Mount Pisgah girls took the 5-A title at Pinetree Country Club. The Mount Pisgah boys were second in the region, three behind Mount Paran with a 309 total. Alford was the medalist with a 71, and Cullen Madden of Fellowship Christian shot 75. The BT boys were second behind Westminster in 4-AAA at Honey Creek. Darmodihardjo and Joiner both shot 77. The Cambridge girls were third in their region at Bentwater, led by Elam’s 78. Roswell tied for second in 5-AAAAAA at Cobblestone, shooting 311 to finish one behind Etowah. Milton was fourth at 314. Zach Zwitter and Daniel Kirtley were low for the Hornets at 77, with Dalton Cauley and Phil Jones leading Milton at 78.

Alpharetta was second in 6-AAAAAA at Crystal Falls with a 297 score, 15 behind Lambert. Chandler Eaton shot 68 for the Raiders. Johns Creek tied for third at 301 with Leo Rich shooting 73 and Thomas Gerard 74. Johns Creek’s Janet Mao was the girls’ co-medalist with a 69. The team was third, and Alpharetta was fourth led by Ashley Brown’s 79. The teams that did not win their regions qualified for state at sectionals. Alpharetta’s Eaton shot 67 at Spring Hill in Tifton to earn AAAAAA medalist honors. The Raiders were second at 302, seven behind the winning team. Roswell tied for sixth at 318 to qualify, led by Spencer Haigwood’s 69. The Alpharetta girls were third and Johns Creek sixth at Sunset Country Club in Moultrie. Elam shot 80 as the Cambridge girls placed third in the AAAAA sectional at Heron Bay. Blessed Trinity was the AAA winner by 10 shots with a 304 score at the Lakes at Laura Walker in Waycross. Joiner was second individually with a 73, and Darmodihardjo shot a 74. Alford was co-medalist in Class A at Crystal Lake with a 68, with Mount Pisgah second as a team at 295.

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Brookfield pro Parrott competing for spot in U.S. Open Concern: ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Brookfield Country Club Director of Instruction Michael Parrott and rookie tour pro Franco Castro were among the players to advance from a recent local qualifier for the U.S. Open, played at Golf Club of Georgia. Parrott, Castro and Roberto Castro, Franco’s older brother and a PGA Tour member, will be among the players attempting to make it into the U.S. Open in a sectional qualifier Monday, June 8 at Hawk’s Ridge in Ball Ground. Former Georgia Tech golfer James White of Acworth was medalist in the local qualifier at Golf Club of Georgia with

a 6-under 66 on the Lakeside course. Former Auburn golfer Reid Edstrom, who played out of Rivermont Golf and Country Club before settling in Auburn after completing his college career, tied for second at 67. Parrott tied for fourth at 68 along with Georgia Tech golfer Drew Czuchry, who lives in Alpharetta. Franco Castro shot 69 and won the seventh and final qualifying spot in a playoff. Castro, who played his college golf at Charlotte, played for the Alpharetta golf team in high school. His brother Roberto, who enjoyed an outstanding college career at Georgia Tech, played for Milton.

Among those failing to qualify was former Roswell High golfer Bryan Fox, who shot 71, and Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz of Alpharetta, who shot even par 72. Also competing for spots in the U.S. Open at Hawk’s Ridge are PGA Tour veteran Jason Bohn of Acworth, current Georgia Tech golfer Anders Albertson of Woodstock, recent Kennesaw State graduate Jimmy Beck, the 2013 Georgia Amateur champion, and Gainesville’s Spencer Ralston, one of the state’s top junior golfers. – Mike Blum

Local women’s charity attends new-driver safety presentation ROSWELL, Ga. – The Gardenia Chapter of the National Charity League class of 2018 learned about safe driving practices and car maintenance at Honest 1 Auto Care on April 16. Officer Lisa Holland of the Roswell Police Department spoke to the group about safe driving practices as well as the main causes of accidents. Dennis Eidson, the owner of Honest 1, spoke to the women about basic car maintenance and the importance of checking engine warning lights, not ignoring odd noises or smells and using the correct

gas type for the specific model of car. He gave a demonstration on the proper technique for checking oil level, and how to safely use jumper cables. The NCL is a non-profit national organization of mothers and daughters grades 7-12, who join together in community service in local chapters throughout the country. For more information on the Gardenia Chapter and how they service East Cobb, East Cherokee and West Roswell visit nclgardenia.org. –Cameron Osburn

The NCL Gardenia Chapter Class of 2018 stands with Roswell Officer Lisa Holland after an automobile safety demonstration at Honest 1 Auto Care.

Continued from Page 9 online survey supporting the City Center plans. However, there was no acknowledgement of how online survey samples are not typically representative and can be easily manipulated to arrive at a pre-determined conclusion. It appears that the quality of life of current residents is being sacrificed to cater to the special interests of the developers, attorneys, realtors and others, including the city council. The mayor’s dream of a walkable space from Avalon to City Center does not seem realistic or necessary to many, if not most, current residents who love Alpharetta as it is and fear his dream could become a nightmare. While recognizing it was futile to oppose new developments, some residents asked the city to at least make road improvements to handle the increased traffic (e.g. like Westside Parkway for Avalon) and to use the revenues from the larger tax base to provide tangible benefits to current residents. Ron Kurtz, Alpharetta

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