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Home to new Milton Senior Center By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — The Thomas Byrd Sr. House had its grand opening Wednesday, June 10 to introduce a new home to the Milton Senior Center. One of the oldest properties in North Fulton, the 2.5 acre site dates back to the 1830s. The Byrd family purchased the lot shortly after the state’s land lotteries. Many of the Byrds’ descendants remain in the area, and some were in attendance at the grand opening. The center is a new resource to Senior Services North Fulton, which previously provided its Milton programs through rented space at Community Christ Church. It is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1991 to provide programs and services for older adults who live in North Fulton. It is the only nonprofit in North Fulton dedicated to serving older adults.

The ribbon is cut June 10 at the Thomas Byrd Sr. House, home to the new Milton Senior Center.

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Conservation subdivision meetings wrap up Ordinance draft to be considered By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — The last of three public meetings on a conservation subdivision ordinance was held Wednesday, June 10. The consultant group, led by Dan Broussard, will write a draft of an ordinance based on input from the meetings. The premise of conservation subdivisions is they allow higher density on a portion of a lot, freeing up more land for greenspace. If four houses would normally go in four acres, under a conservation subdivision, those four could be placed on two acres, leaving the other two undeveloped. “The primary benefit of a conservation subdivi-

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Because conservation subdivisions would bring lot sizes below one acre, any septic system would have to be approved by the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. In response to community questions about the systems, representatives from the EPD gave a presentation on the permit process. Stakeholders including developers, citizens and wastewater companies were there to discuss the issues. Concerns were raised about the cost of these systems and viability for developers, system inspections and whether the city should be a third party in trust indentures, an agreement to take over should the permittee be unable to maintain the system or abandon it. The final decision will be made by city council, but the ordinance draft will next appear before the planning commission.

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2 pounds of pot, $11K cash found in raid Weapons, drugs seized from felon ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Alpharetta man faces numerous drug and weapons charges after his home was raided by police May 18. After learning of potential drug activity in the Morris Road home of Travis Rodney Vaughan, 35, police raided it. Inside, they allegedly found 2.5 pounds of marijuana, half a gram of methamphetamine,

glass pipes, more than $11,000 in cash, numerous plastic baggies, several scales and three bars of Xanax. They also located a semi-automatic handgun and a Crossman rifle. Vaughan is a convicted felon and is forbidden to possess guns. Vaughan was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of schedule III drugs, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted More than two pounds of marijuana were seized during a raid on an Alpharetta home. felon.

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Good Samaritan gets into trouble MILTON, Ga. – A man called police June 6 after he allegedly saw a group of people break into a local restaurant at 4 a.m. It turns out they were just the cleaning crew. The caller, Sean Gregory Oakes, 22, of Augusta, told police he had been followed by the same car from North Druid Hills to Providence Road. At one point, he was able to get behind this vehicle and follow it to the Union restaurant. When he saw the men inside the car enter the business, he called police. Police determined the “suspects” were in fact the cleaning crew. However, they did notice Oakes allegedly had glassy eyes and slurred his words. He denied drinking. When asked if there was anything illegal in his vehicle, he allegedly said there cocaine and crack pipes in a bag. Police allegedly found the drug, along with two empty bags that used to have cocaine in them. Oakes was arrested for possession

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Indiana man stopped for a minor traffic offense May 15 was arrested on possession and trafficking of cocaine and methamphetamines. According to police, an officer saw the vehicle driven by Kenji Jabari Horne, 34, of Anderson, Indiana, exit Ga. 400 and turn onto Old Milton Parkway. Horne allegedly changed lanes without indicating and swerved in his lane. He was pulled over. The officer reports he was suspicious of Horne possessing drugs, and a police dog alerted to the presence of drugs in the car. A search of the car yielded no results. Police asked to search Horne’s person and he agreed. A bag of suspected drugs allegedly fell out of Horne’s underwear in front of police. Inside were baggies containing more than 7 grams of heroin, 3.5 grams of cocaine, 1 gram of meth and 2.6 grams of marijuana. Horne was arrested for trafficking and possession of cocaine, possession of meth, possession of drugs with the intent to distribute, failure to maintain

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Canton couple have been the victims of a persistent scammer, taking charge of their bank accounts for months. Beginning in February, someone began cashing fake checks at SunTrust banks in the metro area, drawing from the Canton couple’s bank accounts. The first check was for $3,800 and was written out to a Darren C. Cottrell, 47, of Stockbridge. Then the victims’ accounts get strange. Someone called the bank and requested a change of address Feb. 24. The next day, someone ordered new checks to be sent to this new address. The following day, the victims realized something was wrong and changed their address back to the original one. They closed their account and opened a new one. Several days later, someone again called the bank and transferred $4,600 from the new account to the old one. A check was then cashed for this amount. This transfer and cashing occurred three more times over the next week. A warrant was issued for Cottrell’s arrest on charges of third degree forgery and identity fraud.

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29, of Norcross was arrested May 24 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Suzanne Dorothy Lucas, 43, of Caswyck Trace, Alpharetta, was arrested May 26 on Old Alabama Road in Alpharetta for DUI, obstruction of an officer and following too closely. ►► Phillip Neil Rose, 49, of Poplar Glen Court, Alpharetta, was arrested May 27 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, driving with an open container of alcohol and speeding. ►► Charles Russell Kline, 65, of Waters Mill Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested May 30 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and following too closely. ►► Kimberly Denise Bethel, 36, of Lexington Farm Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested May 24 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving with an expired tag. ►► Estuardo Pugo Castillo, 38,

of Park Ridge Lane, Roswell, was arrested May 24 on Old Roswell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, broken tag light and driving without a license. ►► Allison Marie Railey, 29, of Willow Meadow Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested May 28 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Boram Seo, 24, of Densford Way, Johns Creek, was arrested May 28 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Roel Miguel Lopez, 43, of Indian Land, South Carolina, was arrested May 28 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, driving with a suspended license and driving with an open container of alcohol. ►► Christina Marie Zani, 24, of Duluth was arrested May 29 on Sargent Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to stop at a red light. ►► Lisa Elizabeth Coffey, 39, of Lembeth Court, Milton, was arrested June 5 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Kevin Christopher Shores, 32, of Pebble Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested June 7 on Cogburn Road in Milton for DUI, speeding, driving on the wrong side of the road and failure to maintain lane. ►► Michele Cremin Mixon, 44, of Clubfield Drive, Roswell,

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‘Legacy Milton’ discussions in works Green space bond could be an option By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — As the mayor and council went over the Legacy Milton Initiative at the city council’s June 8 work session, one thing became clear: a lot more work will have to be done to coordinate the city’s efforts on conservation and preservation. One of the initiative items that was heavily discussed was the proposal for the city to take out a green space bond. The city would use bond monies to purchase land to be permanent green space. Because

it involves a tax increase, the bond would require a referendum vote. Councilmember Karen Thurman said she would be in favor of introducing a bond referendum. “If we’re really going to preserve the land, we’re going to have to have funds to do that,” she said. “I’m hoping that if we put out a bond referendum that the residents of Milton will feel as I do, that it is well worth their money for the city to have the money that they can buy property, Transfer of Development Rights [TDRs] and conservation easements and really

preserve the area.” Other action may have to be taken before such a bond could be considered, however. Councilmember Bill Lusk said he wanted to first see a greenprint, a strategic plan for land conservation. “One of the precursors of adopting a green space bond is to adopt a greenprint,” he said. “We’ve already started this process with a greenprint last year but we never carried it to the next step.” Laurel Florio, who has consulted with the city on conservation, said she would be unlikely to vote on a bond if it was on November’s ballot. “There’s a lot of background work that still needs to be done,” Florio said. “If you were

to rush and put this bond on the ballot soon, I don’t think you would even get my vote and you know how much I want to protect what’s left to protect in the city. “Nobody is going to spend a dime without really acknowledging and seeing that something is going to come of it.” Council and staff will continue discussions before taking formal action. “We can allow the citizens to make the decision. We can commit to purchasing rights, easements, purchasing lands, parks and trail areas so that everybody enjoys it,” said Mayor Joe Lockwood. “If the majority of our citizens don’t want to do that, then at least we’ve put it out there.”

Fulton prepares for legal recognition of same-sex couples ATLANTA - Fulton County Commissioners took a step June 3 in acknowledging all couples who seek the freedom to marry. By a vote of 5 - 0, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted to prepare judges, clerks and other Fulton County Probate Court staff in the event that the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the national ban on same-sex marriages. The resolution was cosponsored by Fulton County Commission Chairman John H. Eaves and District 4 Commissioner Joan Garner. “I am so proud that my fellow commissioners saw fit to take this major step in ensuring marriage equality for all

couples who wish to make that commitment to one another,” said Eaves. “This is truly a historic moment for Fulton County.” In the event of the overturning of the federal ban on same-sex marriages, the legislation calls for changes in county policies and procedures to acknowledge civil ceremonies for all couples wishing to marry, including those involving partners of the same gender. It would require re-examination of all documentation and records to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court ruling. The county would develop a comprehensive list of judges willing to officiate marriages of

This is truly a historic moment for Fulton County.” JOHN H. EAVES Fulton County Commission Chairman

all eligible couples in Fulton County. On the date the Supreme Court overturns the ban, Fulton County would also provide a temporary location for “any eligible Georgia couple wishing to be married on that historic day.” The legislation also requires the county to provide an electronic copy of the actual marriage license form on the

Fulton County Probate Court website so those wishing to obtain a marriage license and view the license application online. “Fulton County has always been a leader on equity issues for all people,” said Garner. “This resolution is a continuation of this leadership to protect the rights of all citizens.” —Cameron Osburn

GARAGE SALES See more garage sales in the classifieds • Page 37

ALPHARETTA/MILTON:, 15945 Milton Point (Highland Manor) Friday 6/12 & Saturday 6/13, 8:00am-3:00pm. Redecorating - For Sale: Home decor’, samples, hutches, light fixtures, household, small appliances, games, clothes, etc. ALPHARETTA, Windward, Multi family, Bay Pointe Subdivision., Friday 6/12, Saturday, 6/13, 8am-1pm. Furniture, household, clothing, games, toys, educational books, holiday décor, computers, TV’s, baby, electronics, more! ALPHARETTA, Westminster At Crabapple, 5095 Jonquilla Drive 30004. Friday 6/12, 8am-4pm and Saturday 6/13, 8am-3pm. Estate sale: Beautifully maintained home; everything must go. Cash only, no refunds. CUMMING, Hunters Chase Subdivision, 2515 Woodland Hills Drive 30040. Saturday 6/13, 8am-2pm. Tools, aquarium, tennis/sport bags, light fixtures, remote control Hummer and race car, miscellaneous. JOHN’S CREEK - RIVER RIDGE SUBDIVISION, 8565/8555 Driver Circle 30022. Saturday, 6/13, 8am-3pm. Furniture: leather couch/chair, tables, butcher block, bookcase, file cabinet, coffee table, household, holiday decor, yard tools, linens, & miscellaneous.

MILTON, Multi family. Wyndham Subdivision, Sunfish Bend and Highway 9. Saturday 6/13, 9am-3pm. Lots of “something for everyone!” MILTON, Crooked Creek; 135 Kentworth Circle. Friday 6/12, Saturday 6/13, 8am-3pm. Brunswick pool and pub table with 4 leather chairs, like new stainless washer and dryer and 4 door refrigerator, patio furniture. Furnishings for all rooms. MILTON, Champions View Subdivsion, Multi-family 115 Champions Club Court 30004. Friday 6/12 and Saturday 6/13, 8am-2pm Furniture, Baby stuff, Clothes, electronics, and more. ROSWELL, Brookfield Subdivision, Multi-family Oakhaven Dr. and Arroyo Drive; Furniture, household items, children’s items; Friday 6/12, Saturday 6/13, 8am-2pm; Don’t miss it! ROSWELL, Much stuff! Antique-new. Saddle Creek, FridaySaturday 612, 6/13, 9am-4pm. SUWANEE, Olde Atlanta Club, 5945 Grand View Way, Saturday 6/13, 8:30am-2pm. Moving sale. Downsizing; Furniture, housewares and lots of good quality items! Can’t post signs but look for balloons.

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Fulton County seeks nominations for Citizen Environmental Awards FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – The Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment is accepting nominations for its annual Environmental Awards Program. The three categories are Best Environmental Advocate, Best Development and Best Environmental Program. FCCCE is an advisory group appointed by members the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to assist in shaping environmental policy. Each year FCCCE recognizes an individual, group and program that demonstrates excellence in establishing or supporting innovative environmental practices. The deadline to submit entries for the 2015 Awards program is midnight, July 31, 2015. The awards will be presented Oct. 21, 2015 at the Board of Commissioners bi-monthly meeting. Submission forms and information about the program can be found at fultoncountyga.gov/environmental-health or you may call 404-613-1546 to request a form. Return completed forms by email or postal mail to Environmental Health Services Division 99 Jesse Hill, Jr. Drive SE, Room 136 Atlanta, Ga. 30303 or debra.jennings@fultoncountyga.gov. —Jim Lichtenwalter

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More flex shoulder lanes to open on Ga. 400 3 miles northbound, 1 mile southbound ATLANTA - Starting Monday, June 15, the Georgia Department of Transportation will open five additional miles of flex shoulder lanes on Ga. 400. Commuters who travel on Ga. 400 northbound will have four more miles of flex shoulder lanes to use during the morning and afternoon rush hours. The northbound flex shoulder lanes will begin at Abernathy Road to the MARTA North Springs Station; MARTA North Springs Station to Northridge Road; and SR 120/ Old Milton Parkway to Windward Parkway. On Ga. 400 southbound,

commuters will have one more mile of flex shoulder lane to use during peak travel hours. The new lane will start at the MARTA North Springs Station and end at Abernathy Road. “We are implementing a quick response project to lengthen the flex shoulder lane sections on Ga. 400,” said Kathy Zahul, metro district engineer. “The flex shoulder lane provides an additional travel lane for commuters during the peak hours. This is one of our relatively low-cost, quick turnaround operational strategies designed to get as much efficiency as we can out

of the highway network.” The Georgia DOT will construct additional flex shoulder lanes from Holcomb Bridge Road to SR 120/ Old Milton Parkway. The total project will cost $850,000. The flex shoulder lanes originally opened in Spring 2012 on Ga. 400 southbound. In April 2015, GDOT extended the morning hours to 6 - 10 a.m., Monday through Friday, and the afternoon hours to 4 - 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Motorists are advised to drive cautiously while driving on the flex shoulder lanes. Motorists should not exceed the posted 45-mile per hour shoulder lane advisory speed limit. —Jonathan Copsey

GDOT wants Ga. 9 input ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Do you think traffic improvements are needed on Ga. 9? The answer to that question is probably a resounding, “Yes.” If it is, come share your thoughts and opinions with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT): Tuesday, June 23, 4 – 8 p.m. Alpharetta City Hall GDOT representatives will be on hand to discuss their plans for improving Ga. 9 from Upper Hembree Road to Windward Parkway and want to hear resident feedback. —Jonathan Copsey

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Why, how and what to do about it It’s the perfect day for spring/summer cleaning. I turn on my favorite “energizing” music, put on my headband and sweats and pull out all of my usual cleaning products: Windex, anti-bacterial wipes, Swiffer duster, multipurpose cleaner with bleach and so on. As I’m cleaning, I develop a harsh feeling in my nose, throat and sinuses. It seems like the cleaner the house gets, the worse I feel. Why is this? Chemicals in cleaners were a revolution/revelation in getting rid of germs when they were invented. Windex has been around since the early 1900s. Problem is, there weren’t very many tests done to determine how these products were affecting our health and overall well-being. Use Windex for an example. A main ingredient in Windex is ammonia, a chemical that is both corrosive and hazardous. There are only small amounts of ammonia in Windex, so one could argue that anything in small amounts is not harmful. However, how many times in your life do you clean your house? (I clean every week and deep clean every other week.) How many times do you wipe down your kitchen/bathroom counter while cleaning up from a meal or a spill? Clean up after a pet…? Don’t forget that harsh feeling in your sinuses after just one day of cleaning. How can we make a change for the better? Change is difficult for most people, myself included. At some point though we need to ask ourselves, “If the change is for the better and will be better for me, is it worth it?” As human beings, we tend to care for and support things we value (expensive cars, jewelry and our iPhones to name a few). In that same spirit, let’s value ourselves and make the switch to a more natural approach to cleaning. We keep hearing the word “natural” to describe many things that are marketed to us daily. What does it really mean? At its core, it simply means something that is not manmade. There is no need to break the bank and throw out all of the cleaning products you already have. By all means, use them up before you make the switch, and take that time to plan and budget for your

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The joys of the long commute My first real job out of college, which is my current one at Appen Media Group in Alpharetta, was 0.9 miles away from the house I was sharing with my roommates. When I say roommates I mean my father and stepmom. It was the perfect scenario. I was in a full time position, getting paid for something I went to school for. Even better, I could wake up half an hour before work, take care of all my morning chores and still be in the office before anyone else. Things started to change when my girlfriend Kimber and I moved in together. We found an apartment 5.4 miles away from the office. My commute went from two minutes to a whopping 12 minutes. I now found myself waking up an entire 45 minutes before work. Things were still good. I could go home for lunch. Rush hour traffic consisted of sitting a couple minutes while trying to get past the local high school. Again, things were about to change. Kimber found her own perfect scenario, obtaining a job in the Atlanta Public School system, getting paid for something she went to school for. However, this meant we had to move further toward Atlanta which equated to a longer commute for me. After many nights searching apartments.com, we found an apartment that was in a trendy area, in our price range and had an approved safety rating. This meant we were going to be living in Decatur. My commute time was about to go up too. I had gone from a 0.9 mile to 5.4 mile commute and now would be 28.5 miles. I convinced myself that

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it wouldn’t be more than 30 to 40 minutes and this time could be used to catch up on talk radio or listen to that album I had heard about. I was wrong. Very wrong. My daily commute one way is over an hour, and usually hovers around 2.5 hours roundtrip. While I am living in a trendy area with plenty of night life, I am usually sitting in traffic and not able to enjoy it. Sitting in the car listening to the same topics on the radio and the same album over and over again have gotten stale. Even better are the different type of personalities I encounter on Ga. 400 and I-285. Just yesterday a fellow commuter gave me the singlefinger wave because she thought I was a swell driver. And there are always those who don’t have time to get ready before they leave the house, so they have to apply mascara and lipstick as they sit waiting for traffic to move. I have been witness to more fender benders in the past six months than my entire lifetime. Also, I have seen two cars engulfed in flames. Sitting in this kind of traffic is something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. While plenty of family and coworkers told me commuting from Decatur to Alpharetta would be a nightmare, I didn’t listen. I’m going to blame it on naiveté. I’ve only lived in the area for three years and didn’t know the true horror that is

Atlanta traffic. Which makes me ask the question, why would anyone working north of Atlanta live inside the Perimeter? I have heard the argument that the suburbs are boring and that there is nothing to do. Are the bars and nightlife ITP worth the hours upon hours of sitting in gridlock during the week? I would argue no. Plus, the northern suburbs are becoming ever more millennial friendly. There has always been outdoor activities like hiking Kennesaw Mountain and Indian Seats in Forsyth, or canoeing down the Chattahoochee. Or what about the newly opened Botanical Gardens, Gainesville? What about the brewpubs and breweries in the area? Hop Alley in Alpharetta, Jekyll Brewery in Alpharetta or Cherry Street Brewing Company in Forsyth County are all exceptional after hours destinations. And there are even sports. Pretty soon the Braves will be in Cobb County, with their minor league affiliate in Gwinnett and if you’re into hockey, The Gwinnett Gladiators play their home games in Duluth. Of course there is shopping, movie theaters, restaurants and more. Why deal with the headache of bumper to bumper to get to work just to live close to where the “hotspots” are when there is so much going on right where you’re already working. Writer's note: Luckily Kimber has felt my pain this past week. She has been commuting to Marietta from Decatur during the peak of rush hour for a class. She has agreed to move to a more central location.

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Families enjoy Milton summer movie series By MALIK JONES news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga.—On June 6, local families in the Milton area gathered together at Friendship Community Park for an evening of “Family, Fun, Flicks and Foodtrucks”, with a special presentation of “Ghostbusters” under the

stars. The atmosphere was buzzing with chatting parents, playful kids, and crowded lines at each of the gourmet food trucks that catered the event, including SnoBayou, Mad Addie’s, Linkz Express and Seven Sisters Scones. The movie series will continue all summer long with a showing of “The

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MILTON, Ga. – One local boy and his family are leading the fight against a disease you may not have heard about. Jack Burke, 10, has neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that disturbs cell growth in the nervous system that can cause tumors on any nerve in the body. It can also lead to blindness, deafness, heart complications and learning disabilities. “Some people are not affected at all; they go through their life and don’t even know they have it, while others unfortunately die from it,” said Jack’s father, Jake Burke. “Jack has a brain tumor and a tumor in his left orbital area that impacts the way he looks and could potentially harm his vision.” There is no cure for neurofibromatosis, or NF, but the Burke family is supporting research to find one. They created the “Cure NF with Jack” organization four years ago. Since then, that organization has raised almost $1 million for the cause.

“We try to work with doctors, research scientists and national organizations like the Children’s Tumor Foundation that are sponsoring or trying to find research initiatives,” Burke said. “We’re helping Jack, but we’re also helping thousands of other people who are looking for a cure.” Milton’s fire and police departments held a cookout at the Fry’s store in May that included fundraising for Cure NF with Jack. They presented $850 to the family at the June 1 Milton City Council meeting. “It’s really special for us to have the community to be behind us,” Burke said. The next fundraiser is a golf tournament at the Manor Golf and Country Club June 15. Tickets to play are sold out, but Burke said they can always use volunteers. For more information or to donate, visit www.curenfwithjack.com.

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toise enclosure for Autrey Mill Nature Preserve. Shreyas Kumar, from Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the collection of over 1,400 books for the Haiti Outreach Ministries. Shreyas also collected the funds to pay for shipping these books. Andrew Logan, from Troop 7153, was sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction, including interpretive signage of a Monarch Butterfly Education Center, at Newtown Park. Spencer Hayes, from Troop 1134, was sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of three bus stop benches located at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Tyler Allen, from Troop 87, was sponsored by Roswell Presbyterian Church. His project was the construction of a drainage ditch The new Eagle Scouts of the Northern Ridge Boy Scout District are Matthew filled with gravel Martin, Nicholas Whitridge, Matthew Sheridan, Timothy Yoon, Jacob Korto prevent build shak, Shreyas Kumar and Andrew Logan. up at the Drake

NORTH FULTON, Ga. - The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, made up of the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on May 28, 2015. These are Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews: Matthew Martin, from Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of two benches and a weather station at Midway Elementary School. Nicholas Whitridge, from Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of a storage shed 10’x12’ (from

scratch), for the Northview High School Cross Country Team. Matthew Sheridan, from Troop 143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of two picnic tables and a children’s rock box, for Johns Creek Baptist Church. Timothy Yoon, from Troop 27, was sponsored by the Johns Creek Christian Church. His project was the design and construction of six selfcontained bookshelves for the City of Hope, an organization serving refugee families. Jacob Korshak, from Troop 629, was sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of an outdoor tor-

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The new Eagle Scouts of the Northern Ridge Boy Scout District are Spencer Hayes, Tyler Allen, Dylan Gabriel, Ian Charboneau, Drake Vahey, Olasina Awe and Brantley Williams. House parking lot, an organization that provides housing for homeless mothers and children. Dylan Gabriel, from Troop 1459, was sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church. His project was the design and construction of rolling storage racks that would hold hand weights and small medicine balls for the North Metro Miracle League, an organization that arranges fitness camps for handicapped youth. Ian Charboneau, from Troop 841, was sponsored by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. His project was the removal of old broken garden boxes and constructing new replacement garden boxes for Mountain Park Elementary

School. Drake Vahey, from Troop 985, was sponsored by Northbrook United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of two arbors for Fellowship Christian Church. Olasina Awe, from Troop 206, was sponsored by Zion Baptist Church. His project was the design and construction of a bookshelf in the shape of a giant sign “READ,” for Dunwoody Springs Elementary School. Brantley Williams, from Troop 430, was sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church. His project was the design and construction of six benches and a fire pit for Crabapple first Baptist Church.

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Local woman takes to the stage By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NEW YORK, N.Y. – Playing on stage at New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall can certainly be called an accomplishment. It is a dream for many musicians. For Milton High grad Kerrie Gawron, that dream came true when she was invited to play with the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony at their June 6 performance at Carnegie Hall. “It’s everything you thought it would be,” Gawron said of the famous venue. “We did the sound check an hour before the performance in front of this huge, empty space. Seeing [Carnegie Hall] from the stage was breathtaking.” If the empty theater was breathtaking, the performance was better, she said. “There was a lot of energy in the house,” she said. “Everyone in the audience was there to see someone onstage and all those onstage had someone in audience.” Gawron attended Milton High School and played the clarinet. She first learned how to play clarinet in middle school. That was 18 years ago.

Milton High graduate Kerrie Gawron has her start in the orchestra. She recently played at New York’s Carnegie Hall.

“They required everybody to play in the band, orchestra or sing in choir,” she said. “I chose to play an instrument, the clarinet.” She continued playing through her high school career and into university. And now beyond that. “In New York I’ve found a home to play and can continue playing as an adult,” she said. When asked why she chose the clarinet, she did not really have an answer.

“It becomes a part of you,” she said. “You follow in the footsteps of famous people like Benny Goodman and Woody Allen. That kind of stuff, you end up feeling connected to the other people who do the same thing.” Gawron has lived in New York for eight years now, working in an advertising agency. She is a member of the Grand Street Community Band, based in Brooklyn, New York. “They are all volunteers,”

Gawron said. “Some people are music teachers or write professionally. Most learned to play in high school or college and they wanted to keep playing.”

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a tablet computer to point its camera at a machine and be able to tell vital information about it – everything from how fast something is rotting to what model number it is. Meads said this can be vital for manufacturing. If there is a problem with a machine, the employee who is sent to fix it might not be familiar with how the machine works or how to fix a particular part. They would need either a manual or instructions. With iQagent, they can use the tablet to access a manual on screen or even send a video of the issue over wireless to someone who does know what the issue is. In essence, a technician can virtually look over the shoulder of a floor worker while they tackle a problem. “When tablets like the iPad first came out, we started seeing a shift in the way people were thinking,” Meads said. “[But] the manufacturing industry has been slow to adopt laptop computers and wireless technologies. That’s changing,” He said he already has several large, multinational clients using the technology, including clients in the automotive and pharmaceutical industries. iQagent’s cutting edge concept and decision to locate in North Atlanta makes sense to Karen Cashion, president of the Greater Alpharetta Tech

Network (GATN). GATN aims to engage and foster the growth of Alpharetta’s technology industries. With close to 900 tech companies in and around the city, the need for communication and connections between them is evident. “There is a long list of offerings here for technology companies,” Cashion said. The Avalon mixed-use development is the first “gigabit community” in the state, offering the fastest Internet speeds available. It will also soon house a conference center and new hotel, allowing large companies to hold events in Alpharetta rather than downtown.

Alpharetta start-up technology company iQagent is on the cutting edge of technology, using an augmented reality app to help the manufacturing process. They say North Atlanta is a perfect place to locate. There is also what GATN itself offers. An innovation center was recently opened in Alpharetta to foster new ideas and communication among companies, especially startups like iQagent. “There’s a lot going on here that has either direct impact

to technology companies or is interesting for them,” she said. “It’s exciting to be here.” For more about iQagent, visit them online at iqagent. com. For more about GATN and upcoming networking events, visit them at gatnconnect.org.

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Global security firm moves headquarters to Roswell By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Information security company Courion is moving its global headquarters from Westborough, Massachusetts, to Roswell as it works to expand its operations. The company says it plans to expand its existing offices in Roswell to accommodate more services and an additional 100 employees over the next couple of years. Courion established an analytical team at the Holcomb Woods office complex off Old Alabama Road in Roswell last month. Plans call for additional positions across a variety of functional areas, ranging from sales to software development. “Currently, we’re in a temporary space, and we’re building out a larger complex to host the rest of the organi-

zation as we continue to ramp up our hiring in the area,” said Venkat Rajaji, vice president of product management and marketing. “It’s not a brand new building. The building already exists.” RAJAJI Rajaji said the company’s decision to move to Roswell was based primarily on the access to a talented workforce and the proximity to other tech companies. The area has more than 115 companies and more than 200,000 people employed in the area specifically around information security. “It’s really an exciting place for us to establish our presence, grow our business, giving us access to that talent, access to a lot of really big-name

It’s really an exciting place for us to establish our presence, grow our business, giving us access to that talent, access to a lot of really big-name companies.” VENKAT RAJAJI Vice president of product management and marketing, Courion

companies,” he said. “While there are competitors here, a lot of potential partnership opportunities (exist) with companies that don’t necessarily compete with us in identity and access management.” Courion will continue to maintain offices in Massachusetts, the United Kingdom and Pune, India. Rajaji said right now, the company

is focused on launching its expansion phase and it’s difficult to predict what happens beyond the next five years. “It’s a little tough to speculate, but I will say we are invested in the Atlanta area,” he said. “As we grow our business, I also see our presence in Atlanta growing in terms of number of jobs, number of people that we bring on board.”

Banks’ robust recovery appears to be slowing Motivating your employees Editor’s note: This is part of a series of excerpts from Frank Norton Jr.’s “Norton Native Intelligence Report for 2015.” The real estate markets are tightly coupled with one another due to underlying structural changes in banking and finance. It began with the forced bank consolidation during the savings and loan bailouts of the 1990s and has now reached a critical mass with “too big to fail” institutions resulting from the massive federal bailout of the U.S. banking system in 2008 and 2009.

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Due to the regulatory changes, small and mid-size institutions remain under extreme cost pressure to consolidate. The number of banks will decrease primarily due to consolidation, not bank failure. The bulk of the refinancing

activity from 2012 and early 2014, which fueled the banking recovery, now appears to be slowing. This will likely have negative implications for lending volumes (and hence bank profitability) for 2015 and 2016. Some of this is a healthy correction as asset values have recovered from the recessionary trough in all U.S. markets. The reality is that we’ve climbed the mountain and have celebrated our ascent from the bottom, only to realize

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Hop Alley celebrates two years of business By JIM LICHTENWALTER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta’s Hop Alley Brew Pub celebrated two years of business June 12 with a pig roast and a plan for future growth. They did a similar event for their first anniversary. “Every time we have a party, we have to go bigger,” said owner and operator Brandon Hintz. “The people here are such supporters of local businesses.” Situated across from City Hall, Hintz said Hop Alley is known for “a completely different atmosphere, beer selection and good food.” In addition to brewing a collection of their own beers in-house, the restaurant also serves a unique variety of craft beers. Hop Alley is one of many local restaurants and establishments located in the downtown Alpharetta area, including Smokejack Southern Grill and BBQ, South Main Kitchen, the Corner Deli, Made Kitchen and Grill and La Casa Italian Grill. “Having a vibrant restau-

Hop Alley pig roast. rant scene is a huge boost to local economy and local retail,” said Hans Appen, president of the Alpharetta Chamber of

Commerce. “It creates a fantastic work and play environment.” With its menu and beer

selection, he said Hop Alley bolsters that “work and play” environment in downtown Alpharetta.

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WellStar Health System, Emory end merger talks MARIETTA, Ga. – WellStar Health System announced June 9 it has ended talks with Emory University to create a unified health system that would have provided in-patient care and advanced health care throughout metro Atlanta and the rest of the region. The two sides began merger discussions earlier this year, using the time to iron out details and speak with constituents. Both agreed, once a plan had been set in place, the merger would take about a year to complete. But on Tuesday, Gary Miller, chair of WellStar Board of Trustees, said the company was ending talks with Emory and pursuing other partners. “After a few months of discussion and review with Emory University, the WellStar Board of Trustees has determined a new strategic direction,” Miller said. “We respect Emory University as a leading, international academic medical center.” As previously announced, WellStar is enacting its succession plan by which Candice Saunders will assume the duties of president and chief executive officer effective July 1, and Reynold Jennings will be named chief strategy officer. In a statement issued after the announcement, Emory University said it regrets the WellStar decision. “Emory continues to believe that the proposed combination of Emory Healthcare and WellStar Health System would serve our communities well as a way to extend the benefits of our renowned academic medical center to a larger population of patients in metro Atlanta, as well as the state of Georgia and beyond,” the statement read.

Ariana Home Furnishings building own shop CUMMING, Ga. — Ariana Home Furnishings is moving across the street from The Collection Forsyth, more than doubling its space by building its own shop. The new location is at 325 Brannon Road at the intersection with Peachtree Parkway. The project is zoned for 4.9 acres and is 213,444 square feet. The estimated completion is the end of August.

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Metro unemployment rate drops to 5.6 percent ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor announced that metro Atlanta’s unemployment rate for April was 5.6 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 5.9 percent in March. This is the lowest the rate has been since May 2008, when it was 5.6 percent. The rate in April 2014 was 6.4 percent. The rate fell as employers added jobs and laid off fewer workers. The number of jobs in Atlanta increased by 21,000, or 0.8 percent, in April to 2,566,300, up from 2,545,300 in March. All job sectors grew. Most of the job gains came in leisure and hospitality, 7,400; professional and business services, 4,800; construction, 2,200; and financial activities, 2,000. For more information, visit www.gdol.ga.gov.

Appen also stressed the importance of downtown’s “walkability,” especially as the new City Center nears competition, and said restaurants like Hop Alley have been “great partners for special events” taking place in and around Alpharetta. Looking forward another two years, Hintz said he would like to see his business expand into a production brewery in addition to the restaurant. But before that happens, the state of Georgia would have to revise and amend its alcohol laws. Currently in Georgia, the same owner cannot be both an alcohol distributor – which Hop Alley is classified as – and alcohol producer. Changing the alcohol laws “could take some time,” Hintz said. Until then, beer fans will have to make do with the collection of beers brewed within the bar. For more information on the restaurant, visit hopalleybrew.com. For more about the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce, visit www.alpharettachamber.com.

Recovery: Continued from Page 16 the climb is only half over. Now we must keep from falling off the path to the top of the mountain. Norton Native Intelligence is tracking more than a handful of regional and small-town banks sitting on a nest of cracked bad eggs. The “recovery” wave has not reached Georgia’s secondary markets supported by local industries on second homes. The FDIC relaxed its grip so they have held on, but the reality of a rebound is over and a long winter of discontent is closing the prospects of profits. We believe these troubled assets will be cast off in a slow burn over the next nine quarters. Speaking of finance, cash still controls the world. It is now estimated that individuals and corporations are sitting on stacks of money in excess of a trillion dollars. Mom and Pop have become lenders to their children, companies are on the hunt for undervalued expansion opportunities and big companies are buying big companies. Never in the history of modern business have balance sheets looked so flush.

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Roswell High School rises: 65 years of excellence Old Milton County was forced to close shop in 1932 and annexed into Fulton because the Great Depression meant there simple was no cash left in Milton. But one roadblock stood in the way. Milton was in no part contiguous to Fulton County. But these were simpler times. To solve that problem the state simply decreed the city of Roswell – which lay in Cobb County – would become Fulton’s bridge across the Chattahoochee River. There being no high school in Roswell, it was deemed proper that their higher education would be conducted at Milton High School. And so it was for the next 18 years. All of that changed however in the fall of 1950, when the doors of Roswell High School opened, and a new chapter in the life of Roswell was written. With a population of 2,100, a Roswell High School was created for the education and edification of its own students. When the doors opened, its original capacity was for 400 students. But a school – especially a high school – is more than bricks and mortar. It is the place where children enter and they leave as adults ready to make their mark on the world. This particular high school also put its stamp on them as they passed through its corridors. The teachers and coaches they encountered saw to that. So they were molded by their mentors as they reached adulthood. Many stayed in their hometown of Roswell to raise their families and see their children and grandchildren come to Roswell High to discover what they too might dream for their future. Classmates sometimes became life-mates. But each of them in some unique way was touched and imbued with those qualities that come with “growing up Roswell.” The memories made there are indelible. The friendships made there are treasured. The lessons learned there are lifelong.

1950-51 Class Officers Class President – Roger Earley: Annual Staff, Cheerleader, Hi-Y, Co-Ed Club Class Vice President – James Walls: Baseball, Hi-Y, Co-Ed Club, Football Class Secretary – Billy Braswell, Glee Club, Hi-Y Club, Co-Ed Club Class Treasurer – Priscilla Phillips, Band, Hi-Y Club, Co-Ed Club

Such a school is the heart of the community. It creates a bond that crosses generations and erases boundaries. Such a school is Roswell High School. Congratulations for 65 wonderful years and still counting.

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Roswell High School Athletics: A brief history of excellence By COACH JOHN P. COEN In the spring of 1950 Coach Tom Coleman, then a player at Georgia Tech, assembled 26 players for Roswell’s first spring football practice. The Hornets’ season of 1950 ended with a 6-2 record and beating Milton twice. The season of 1951 was the Hornets first full season finishing 3-7 then losing to Milton twice! The Hornets would move into their brand new high school in the fall of 1954 bringing much excitement to the community and student body. It would take six full seasons for the Hornets to earn the right to compete for their first Football State Championship in 1956. Head Coach Bill Yoast led the 7-3-1 Hornets into the title game versus Monticello for the Class C State Championship but came away as the Runner-Up after a 35-6 defeat. But the Hornets would be back. Roswell High earned its first State Championship in 1959 in Track and Field led also by Head Coach Yoast. This would be the first of 41 State Championship appearances the Hornets have made in the previous 65 years. The last championship coming this year in 2015 with the Boys Lacrosse State Championship. See more page 21.

RHS builds character Over the past 65 years Roswell High has been blessed with outstanding coaches and players. They have gone on to success in all fields of endeavor. The tradition begins with Head Football and Track Coach Bill Yoast of “Remember the Titans” fame through current Head Football Coach John Ford.

1959 state champion track team

FOOTBALL FRIDAYS

When everyone was at the game The start of school also meant the start of football season. And that meant on any Friday night the whole town would be at the game. “On Fridays, the whole town would just shut down,” said Elwyn Gaissert. “The whole town could have been robbed on a Friday night. But there was no crime back then. It was a close-knit community.” Everybody would cheer until they were hoarse. The one thing that could be counted on was to beat archrival Milton. There was about a 6-year hiatus after a fight broke out during one game and the Roswell-Alpharetta game was suspended. The biggest hangout after school was the Dairy Bar on South Atlanta Street. You went over there after school and on the weekends. When you drove up you backed your car in facing the street so you could check out who drove by. “They always had good food with the slaw-dogs.

And just the best fried chicken in the world was served there,” Gaissert said. But if you wanted a pizza you had to drive all the way into Sandy Springs to the closest pizza parlor. No one delivered then. For a change of scenery you could go to the Dairy Queen in Alpharetta. A lot of times young people just went to friends’ houses. Everyone knew who was where because they recognized whose bicycle was there. As they got older, by whose car was there. “Sometimes a parent would call another parent and tell them they might want to get their steering checked out. Your son and his girlfriend were sitting so close together it took the both of them to drive,” he said. Many times if someone was cutting the fool in the car, the police wouldn’t even pull them over. They would just drive over and tell the parents and let them sort it out, which was much worse.

Since 1949, Roswell High has a legacy and tradition of academic and athletic excellence that is unmatched by any other school in North Fulton. Former players have participated in World Series games, Super Bowls, the Olympics and selected in the 1st round of the NBA draft. There are Division I head coaches in football, basketball and baseball. There are numerous high school coaches, teachers, doctors, lawyers, college professors, business owners and even a current announcer for the Atlanta Braves! Roswell High’s theme, “Tradition Never Takes a Day Off,” will ensure that Roswell High flourishes now and in the future. —Coach John P. Coen

1951 Football team. Front Row: Tommy Patten, Glenn Smith, Tommy Tolbert, Jamie Walls, Glenn Martin, Earl Reid, W.S. Gerrels, Roger Hopkins. Second Row: Jerry Gantt, Lonnie Barron, J.T. Waldrop, Leon Skelton, Lynn martin, Howard Bannister, Clarence Wright, James Barnett, Vernon Chaffin. Third Row: Coash McCampbell, Herbett Hawkins, James Anderson, Edgar Stroup, Al Reid, Earl Matthews, Jack Lackey, James Welson, Hugh Sullivan, Jerry Gravitt, Dan Westbrook.

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5-year grad of RHS remembers...We have wonderful memories of our high school years. Our class (1959) was the first to spend all 5 years – eighth grade through 12 – at Roswell High because there was no middle school then. Some of my favorite teachers were Mrs. Catherine Phillips, who was so kind and caring to all her students, and Coach Bill Yoast and his wife Betty Yoast who taught PE. The Yoasts formed The Square Dance Club that met on a week night at the Methodist Church, and we had a lot of fun. I remember a group of my friends went to Macon for the State Class C Track Meet finals and RHS won. It was very exciting. LINDA COLEMAN KEMP, Class of ’59

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Hal Coleman had them hopping at The Hop I was somewhat of a class clown and prankster when I was in high school. But I was NOT a vandal or a thief. I just liked to have fun and make people laugh— and sometimes scream! I was always into what most people considered dangerous creatures, such as snakes, spiders, scorpions, rats and so forth. And it wasn’t unusual for me to show up at school with some sort of critter in my pocket or inside my shirt. I once took a 5-foot long black snake to the sock hop on Friday night and I released it on the dance floor while everyone was dancing to “When A Man Loves A Woman.” I think it took about 2 minutes for that poor snake to try and climb up some girl’s leg. All of a sudden there were about 50 people screaming out on the dance floor. Some guy finally killed the snake and they took it outside and put it in the trash can. After that, they started calling it the “Snake Hop”!

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Great camaraderie – but watch those seniors! Elwyn Gaissert II, Class of ’65, said his memories of Roswell High School were ones of friendship and great camaraderie among all the classes. There were not a lot cliques. Perhaps it was because there weren’t so many students in those days, and everyone lived fairly close by. “School was almost like family,” Gaissert said. “You just knew everybody. The camaraderie we had there went across all the grades.” There was often some good-natured fun with pranks and the like, but it never rose the level of bullying. “We didn’t know what bullying was in those days,” he said. But you did have to protect yourself after the seniors got their class rings. “You had to protect parts of your body, especially the top of your head. The seniors would turn the face

of the ring around on their finger and then try to thump you on the top of your head with the ring facing down. That could smart. “But it was always in good fun,” he said. Students would gather before school in the lobby leaning against the heater vents and greet one another before class. These days, students will meet at a Mickey-D’s or Chick-fil-A before school but those options didn’t exist in the Class of 1960s, nor were student cars so prevalent. Instead, Gaissert recalled there was a school store in the lobby where one could buy a Coke and a snack after school. “But the coaches would come along and catch the athletes drinking a Coke or eating some peanuts dur-

'61 reunion. ing the season, and they would take them away,” he said. “In those days, it was felt drinking a soft drink took your wind away. “But then the coaches would drink the Coke and eat the peanuts.”

1960s: Hornets flex athletic muscles

The 1960s saw the arrival of Roswell High’s basketball, baseball and football programs with numerous Region and State Championships to include Roswell High’s only undefeated football team, the 1968 Class B State Champions. The track team dominated the most prestigious track meet in the state i.e. the Roswell Relays.

1970s: RHS Triple Threat

In the 1970-71 school year Roswell High became the first high school in the state of Georgia to win State Championships in football, basketball and baseball in the same school year. The Class A Hornets defeated Warren County in football, Calhoun County in basketball and Hepzibah High in baseball to complete the trifecta.

1980s: Teams grow to AAAA

The 1980s saw Roswell High School grow to become a AAA and then a AAAA school. They competed with private school powerhouses such as Marist, St. Pius, Westminister and then versus Cobb County stalwarts Wheeler, Walton and Marietta High School. The school year 1989-1990 was Roswell’s last at 1131 Alpharetta Street as the moved into their new digs on King Road for the 199091 school year. See more page 23.

Trip to state in basketball I lived in Roswell from 1st grade and graduated from RHS in 1974. My favorite experience at RHS was playing girls basketball from 1972-1974. Following a very tough junior year when we had a losing record of 3-15, my senior year we succeeded in going to the State tournament for the first time in RHS history. I loved those girls, the coaches and the game! Lee David Elmore, Class of 1974

All roads led to Striblings. One gathering place in Roswell for teenagers was Striblings Drug Store on Canton Street next to the Roswell Theatre – the only movie theater for miles around. Everyone would meet at the drugstore and then go to the movie. The theater was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Brannon and we nicknamed it “Brannon’s Opera House.” In the summertime, the gathering place was Sun Valley Park. It was a man-made beach [on Sun Valley Drive] with a large concession building complete with juke box for dancing. Roswell was a wonderful place to grow up and RHS played a big part in that. LINDA COLEMAN KEMP, Class of ’59

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Kelly and Peter Meer still ‘going steady’ High School is that time when you suddenly take a real interest in the opposite sex, and first begin dating. It’s a time of serious “crushes” and if reciprocated led to going steady. It’s also the time of learnPeter Meer and ing to go through the Ke of ’86, were “steadlly Koenig, Class inevitable break-ups and ies” since the 10 th grade. But Pete the pain of adolescent r knew it was going to be for lif puppy love. e before Kelly did. But not always. For a few such as Kelly Koenig and Peter Meer, Class of ’89, it turned out to be the real thing. They started going steady in the 10th grade. But they did not have a break-up. They stayed together through high school and college. Today they are happily married with two daughters, Cierra, a rising junior at RHS, and Anna Maria, a seventh grader. “I think I knew first that I wanted to marry Kelly,” Peter said. “We were at her aunt and uncle’s one Thanksgiving when I asked her. But we had talked about it before.” Kelly admitted she didn’t think it would end in marriage when she was a sophomore or even a junior. “He knew before me, that’s for sure,” Kelly said. “We dated eight years before we got married. He said he knew a year after we were dating – that was our junior year – that we were going to get married someday. I just looked at him and said, ‘Really?’” But toward the end of their senior year, Kelly was coming around to the idea. “We talked a lot, because he is also my best friend and we talk about everything. But he definitely knew before me,” she said. “We took our time and went to college first. We still talk about everything. I think that is the key.”

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Mr. Nault’s history classes like no other

There are great teachers and bad teachers, fun teachers and those who are simple deadly boring. And then there are teachers who are truly unique – such was Alfred J. Nault. To his students at RHS he was simply Mr. Nault, who taught history and German history in what students call now “the old high school.” His students universally admired him and loved his classes. He was certainly unique. Kelly Meer remembered his penchant for quirky ’60s clothing. That might mean bellbottom pants and paisley shirts. The students would tease him because he didn’t ever seem to have any new clothes. Then there was the classroom itself. He plastered James Dean and Marilyn Monroe posters all over the classroom, including the ceiling. But mostly she remembered unique classes that “brought history alive.” He kept a huge armoire in the classroom which held costumes and props he would use for class. Mr. Nault didn’t use the textbook except as an outline. His lectures were to say the least unique. “He never used the textbook. But he would do impersonations. When he taught about the Gettysburg Address, he would reach in and pull out his Abraham Lincoln costume and deliver the address to you as Lincoln,” Meer said. “You learned so much because you were so fascinated in his classroom.” He was always surprising his students, perhaps more than he meant to. One day he asked the students if they would like to see his new car. They looked at his retro ’60s and tried to imagine what he kind of car he would get. When they saw it was a new red sports car, they couldn’t believe it. “We said, like Wow. It’s new.” It was almost inevitable that he would

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clash with the principal. “The principal at the time did not like him at all, and there were several times he tried to fire him, but the students did a walk-out,” Meer said. “Even the kids who were always screwing up in class never did in his. First, he could be very strict. “But he was so fascinating, that you were just mesmerized. And the class went really fast. And all the kids who had him did really well.”

Mr. Nault was a great teacher. He made a big impact on my view of the world. Thanks, Mr. Nault. —Cathy Sarphie Flynn, RHS Class of 1982 What a wonderful influence he had on so many students! I loved learning from Mr.Nault and will miss him. —Diane Peoples The best teacher I’ve ever had. He made history come alive and I loved that he marched to the beat of a different drummer. I won’t forget Mr. Nault walking across the desks with his pointer in hand to get our attention. —Stephanie Mancini Goodwin, Class of 1984 Mr. Nault changed my thinking of the world and my place in it. He taught me to question everything and then make up my own mind. He was a truly wonderful man and even greater teacher. —Kimberly Wood

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1990s: New Hornets Nest – Ray Manus Stadium

In 1994 Roswell High inaugurated their new campus “Ray Manus Stadium” with a victory over Sequoyah High School from Cherokee County. The ’90s saw the Hornets begin to dominate in gymnastics, boys golf and softball with numerous championships in each. The 1997 Hornet boys basketball team returned to the State Basketball Championship to Roswell with a defeat of Marietta High School in the finals.

2000s: Gymnastics, tennis & 2006 football

During the new century Roswell continued to achieve championship appearances and victories in boys golf, gymnastics and girls tennis. It also marked a return to the State Championship in football versus Peachtree Ridge High School in the last tied championship game in Georgia High School history in 2006.

2010s:

In 2013, Roswell baseball returned to the State Championship game for the sixth time in history only to face their heated rival Milton High School. It was a heartbreaker, losing the last game three in extra innings. A new sport quickly became Hornet country in girls and boys teams. Roswell’s girls lacrosse and boys lacrosse teams quickly burst on the scene with four State Championship appearances and back-to-back boys lacrosse championships in 2014 and 2015.

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Concussion put Ron Farrell on career track Ron Farrell today has a life in the theater and he has a Roswell High football coach to thank for it. Farrell grew up in Roswell attending Mimosa Elementary and later Roswell High School. As a rambunctious freshman he decided he would try out for the football team. “I had never really played football, but I wanted to give it a try. I wasn’t very big, and they didn’t have a helmet my size. I didn’t even know how to put the shoulder pads on right. But I wanted to get out there and try,” he said. Late in the practice he was finally sent in to scrimmage with the team. It was hot and dusty, but finally he was getting his chance. “They ran a play toward me and I ran toward where I thought I could make the tackle. Instead this big guy just floored me, and I don’t remember much after that,” he said. He was stretched out on the field and groggy, but as he was helped up by coach, he received some sage advice. “Son,” the coach said, “I don’t think football is

your game. Why don’t you try out for the chorus?” That is exactly what Farrell did. And he credits RHS choral director Ira Pittman steering him to a career in the theater. “I not only found out I loved music and theater, but it was Mr. Pittman who taught how to breathe while singing,” he said. He went on to go to pursue a Fine Arts bachelor’s degree in Theater at the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. He has become an Equity performer, choreographer and director. Today he is a founder of and producing artistic director for the Actors Theatre of Indiana at Ball State University. “That was a life-changing experience coming under Mr. Pittman’s influence. Even after I went to the Northside High School for the Performing Arts, I have always said it was Mr. Pittman who taught me how to sing,” Farrell said. And maybe he owes a nod to that coach and perhaps the palooka who flattened him all those years ago on a dusty practice field.

HATCHER HURD Ron Farrell recent /STAFF Georgia Ensembl ly directed the recent e Th eatre production Fair Lady.” of “My

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Chase Comer and Clipper in their senior year photo of the 2013 Mimosan.

Memorable grads, Chase and Clipper. Chase Comer graduated in 2013, and one of his greatest moments at RHS was during the graduation ceremony. Principal Jerome Huff called out the names of both Chase and his canine assistant, Clipper who attended school with him. As they crossed the stage to get his diploma, the senior girls all began to stand. Our family laughed as Chase is such a flirt with the girls, but then the senior boys and teachers all also stood and clapped. Our family watched in disbelief as the entire football stadium gave our son a standing ovation as he graduated. It was a special moment to see that despite our son’s disabilities. He had indeed affected his senior class and teachers and it was wonderful to see the entire community of Roswell honor our son with a standing ovation that day. LINDA COMER, Proud Mom

HATCHER HURD/STAFF Class of 2015 – full of pro Beecham signs fellow sen mise. 2015 senior Will ior Olivia Dooley’s copy of the 2015 Mimosan. Next sto p for both: The World.

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CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL & 5K ROAD RACE

5K road race, two live bands, live entertainment, and every runner of legal age receives a free beer from official race beer. June 20 at 8 p.m. Corner Deli, 10 Roswell Street in Alpharetta. On-site registration is $35 for the 5K Road Race and $50 for the Craft Beer Festival Visit worldshoppiest5k.com for more info.

BLUES FOR DIXIE

Celebration of the blues and classic rock of the 1960s and 70s. Featuring the Local Legends Band of Canton, Feedback from Coal Mountain, Jerry Farr, Stan Estes and other guests. June 20 at 8 p.m. Cumming Playhouse, 101 School Street. $15. Visit playhousecumming.com for more info.

MUSIC:

CROCK FEST FEAT. LYNARD SKYNARD

What: Lynard Skynard performs with Travis Tritt and Blackberry Smoke. When: Friday, June 19 Hours: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 2200 Encore Parkway in Alpharetta Web: vzwamp.com

JAZZ TRUMPETER WADE BAKER

What: For a blend of traditional jazz and modern sound check out Wade Baker at the Velvet Note. When: Friday, June 26 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Where: The Velvet Note 4075 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta Cost: $22 Web: thevelvetnote.com

For a 1980s throwback check out the Molly Ringwalds band performance. Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m. Newtown Park Amphitheater, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. Free. Visit johnscreekga.gov for more info.

SUMMER SOLSTICE PADDLE

DOUGHNUTS WITH DAD

What: Celebrate the Summer Solstice on a journey out on the Chattahoochee. After the paddle, feel free to bring a picnic to enjoy around the campfire. When: Saturday, June 20 Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road in Roswell Cost: $40 General Public and $30 for members. Info: Ages 16 and up. Registration required by June 18 Web: chattnaturecenter.org

What: A special morning for children to spend with their dads. There will be coffee, juice, snacks, entertainment and a keepsake photo for all participants. When: June 20, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Where: Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road in Alpharetta Info: Space is limited for this free program. Pre-registration is required. Contact: 678-297-6130

Enjoy a campfire with marshmallows, explore the great outdoors and more at the Backyard Campout. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Saturday, June 27 at 5 p.m. $50 per tent. Register by June 24. Call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org For more info. Cost: $5 Web: roswellgov.com

BREAKFAST WITH BUTTERFLIES

What: Join the Chattahoochee Nature Center to enjoy a light breakfast, explore the grounds, and experience the Butterfly Encounter. When: Sunday, June 21 Hours: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost: 20 general public or $15 for CNC members Web: chattnaturecenter.org Info: Ages 16 and up. Registration required by June 18th (limited spaces) to scheduling@ chattnaturecenter.org or (770) 992-2055 ext. 237.

RHYTHMS ON THE RIVER SHERMAN’S MARCH IN (SOUTHERN) PERSPECTIVE

EVENTS: MEDICINAL PLANTS WORKSHOP

What: Explore the world of medicinal plants with Lisa Cole and Carrie Redroot Radcliffe, highlighting seasonally relevant herbs including Elder, Mints, Plantain, and St. John’s Wort. When: Saturday, June 20 Hours: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road Roswell, GA 30075 Cost: $30 General Public, $25 for CNC Members Web: chattnaturecenter.org

MOLLY RINGWALDS SUMMER CONCERT

GREAT AMERICAN BACKYARD CAMPOUT

SLEEPING BEAUTY

What: Don’t miss Tanglewood Marionettes’ enchanting presentation of this beloved classic. When: June 15 to 27 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street in Roswell Cost: $5 or $30 for season passes Web: roswellgov.com

What: Stephen Davis, author of “What the Yankees Did to Us,” will present his lecture “Sherman’s March in (Southern) Perspective” at Barrington Hall. When: June 17, 6:30 to 9p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive in Roswell Cost: $5 Contact: 770-640-3855

BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER STUFF

What: Billy Goats Gruff and Other Stuff turns your favorite nursery rhymes on their ears. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center When: Wednesday, June 24 at 1 p.m.

What: Presented by Atlanta Plays it Forward, the Reflections Big Band will perform under the stars at the Chattahoochee Nature Center Pavilion. Bring a picnic basket, your own lawn chairs, and dine during the show. When: Jun 21, 6 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center 9135 Willeo Road Cost: General admission $15; Pavilion level: $40 table for two, $75 table for 4, $110 table for 6, $145 table for 8. Tables and chairs provided. Web: Advance reservation required. www. atlantaplaysitforward.org or www.chattnaturecenter.org

3RD ANNUAL ATLANTA MOON RIDE

What: The Atlanta Moon Ride is a fun, safe, 6.5-mile bike

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ride through Atlanta’s coolest neighborhoods without having to battle traffic. Participants are encouraged to ride with flair - dressing in costume, decorative helmets, glow sticks - anything goes. All proceeds will benefit Bert’s Big Adventure! When: June 19, 2015 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Where: Piedmont Park 400 Park Drive Cost: $30 General Admission, $25 Team tickets of 10 people or more Web: www.atlantamoonride. com

YP MIX AND MINGLE: ALEX KATZ, THIS IS NOW

What: Join your fellow Young Professionals for a night of friends, fun, and art! Meet and mingle at TAP Gastropub, complete with light bites, drink specials, and valet parking. Additional drinks and food will be available for purchase in our private gathering area. At 8 p.m., head over to the High to celebrate the opening of Alex Katz, This Is Now and stop along the way to enjoy the Los Trompos: Dad’s Garage Theatre special performance. When: June 19, 2015 6:3010:00 p.m. Where: High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree Street, N.E. Cost: Free for Young Professional members Web: www.high.org

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Bob Jones University GREENVILLE, S.C. – John Gaal of Cumming was named to the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Bob Jones University. Gaal is a junior majoring in orchestral instrument performance.

Arizona State University TEMPE, Ariz. – The following local students made the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Arizona State University: Andrew Esparza of Milton, Lloyd Jarrell of Cumming and Christine Vanstrom of Roswell. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better and take a minimum 12 credit hours.

Southeast Missouri State University CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Abigail Reed of Suwanee and Kelli Mitchell of Cumming both were named to the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Southeast Missouri State University.

Georgia College MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Meredith Phillips of Johns Creek was named to the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Georgia College.

Wofford College SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The following Wofford College students studied abroad during the 2015 interim term. Heather Allen of Alpharetta is a member of the class of 2016 and studied in Germany. Sydney Craig of Duluth, a member of the class of 2017, studied in the Cayman Islands. Jordan Pope of Duluth, a member of the class of 2015, also studied in the Cayman Islands.

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.

Georgia Southern University STATESBORO, Ga. – Valerie Welty of Cumming made the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Georgia Southern University. Welty, who has been named to the Dean’s List

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at Georgia Southern University for the fifth straight semester, is majoring in mathematics and minoring in biology.

Lehigh University BETHLEHEM, Pa. – William Johns of Johns Creek was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Lehigh University.

Wheaton College WHEATON, Ill. – Deborah Kim of Johns Creek was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Wheaton College. Kim is majoring in communications with a concentration in interpersonal communication.

Troy University TROY, Ala. – The following local students were named to the Chancellor’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.

Nichols College DUDLEY, Mass. – Kendall Humphrey of Alpharetta was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Nichols College.

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University MOREHEAD, Ky. – Ryan Bennett of Alpharetta was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Morehead State University. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a GPA of 3.5 or better.

Charleston Southern University CHARLESTON, S.C. – Patrick Hamilton McClure of Alpharetta was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Charleston Southern University. McClure is a junior majoring in criminal justice.

McKendree University LEBANON, Ill. – Steven Bradtmueller of Suwanee, a junior majoring in accounting, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester.

Valdosta State University VALDOSTA, Ga. – The following local students made the Dean’s List for the summer 2014 semester at Valdosta State University: Katherine Nicole Onushko of Alpharetta, Victo-

ria Diane Papadelis of Duluth and Kaylee Coopersmith Taylor of Johns Creek.

Bates College LEWISTON, Maine – Nabil Saleem, a graduate of Alpharetta High School from Alpharetta, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Bates College.

Piedmont College DEMOREST, Ga. – Emily S. Clance of Suwanee and Mitchell E. Auger of Alpharetta were named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester. In addition, the following students were named as Dean Scholars for the 2014 fall semester: Amin J. AbrahamQuiles of Suwanee, Melissa Childs of Johns Creek, Keith M. Grabowski of Suwanee, Mikayla Hinrichs of Johns Creek, Jennifer C. Pitt of Suwanee, Hailey B. Polson of Suwanee and Regan M. Schoch of Johns Creek. The honor signifies academic excellence for earning a 4.0 grade point average for the semester.

Bucknell University LEWISBURG, Penn. – Jennifer Heider of Alpharetta graduated

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‘Friends’ award scholarships By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Three local high school students were awarded scholarships June 4 from the Friends of the Alpharetta Library. Each year, the Friends group awards the scholarships to graduating seniors from local schools. Two students are chosen from Milton High School, and another is chosen from any other public or private school in the North Fulton area. This year, the Milton recipients are Kaitlyn Harris and Ryan Shield, who will both attend the University of Georgia. The other student is Megan Williamson, a Chattahoochee High grad

Varsity News: Continued from Page 26 from Bucknell University with a bachelor’s degree in biology. Heider is the daughter of Jim Heider and the late Tracy Heider of Alpharetta.

Wofford College SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The following local students were named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Wofford College: Hilary Kathryn Boyd of Roswell, Alexis Chandler Chester of Roswell, Emily Anne Gaid of Roswell, Olivia Virginia Vasquez of Cumming

who will attend Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. The scholarships are awarded based on academics, volunteerism and outside activities, said Linda Statham, with FOTAL. “It’s important to recognize students who are high achievers and are active in their communities,” she said. FOTAL has about 60 members with several hundred residents and businesses who support their endeavors. They raise money to support the library and promote the efforts of the library, said President Gerrie Fornek, who presented the awards to the students. For more information about FOTAL, visit www.fotal.org.

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Three local students were awarded scholarships from the Friends of the Alpharetta Library. From left are FOTAL President Gerrie Fornek, Megan Williamson, Kaitlyn Harris, Ryan Shield and FOTAL scholarship chair Dawn Manhoff.

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ning is a junior majoring in telecommunications and film.

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SAN MARCOS, Texas – Chase Crandell of Cumming was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Texas State University.

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Lauren O’Connell, a graduate of Roswell High School from Roswell, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Notre Dame.

University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alexis Lanning of Johns Creek was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. Lan-

St. Bonaventure University ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Jaisree Iyer of Duluth was named to the Dean’s List for

the fall 2014 semester. Iyer is majoring in biology at St. Bonaventure University.

University of Georgia ATHENS, Ga. – Caitlin Quinn of Milton has been accepted to the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine for the 2015-2016 school year. Quinn is a 2012 graduate of Milton High School.

Georgia State University ATLANTA – The following local

students were selected to the Honors College Ambassador Corps for 2015-2016: Alexander Tracey of Alpharetta, Alan Emerson of Alpharetta, Alia DeBurro of Alpharetta and Jessica St. George of Suwanee. These student leaders will serve as representatives of the Honors College at a variety of internal and external events.

Samford University BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Matthew J. Azemar of Johns Creek was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester at Samford University.

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Mill Springs Academy welcomes author Vince Vawter ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Mill Springs Academy’s Middle School welcomed award winning author Vince Vawter May 4. Vawter’s first novel, “Paperboy,” earned the Newbery Honor Award in 2014, along with numerous other awards. It has been published in seven different languages, and there is news of a movie in the works. The book, set in Memphis in 1959, tells the story of an 11-year-old boy who stutters. When he takes over his friend’s paper route for the summer, the boy must face his challenges door-to-door. Gretchen Beck’s Middle School Language Arts classes engaged in an extensive novel study

of “Paperboy” and afterwards, having related to many of the struggles in the novel, wrote letters filled with their own stories, their gratitude and questions for Vawter. Vawter responded to each one, and he visited the middle school with his wife. Students were able to ask many questions, listen to Vawter’s advice and the Vawter’s even joined Beck’s classes for lunch in the library. Vawter was sent off with some Mill Springs souvenirs. Vawter said he enjoyed the visit. “The students of Mill Springs Academy are my kind of students because I’m right there with them, and I just love them,” he said. —Cameron Osburn

Joseph Hall, left, and Daniel Millican participate in Thor’s Tug of War at Alpharetta Elementary School.

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Milton’s Chris Lewis Harvard-bound By CAMERON OSBURN news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Most 6-foot9-inch highly touted high school basketball recruits don’t feel the need to invest in their career after basketball at such a young age; they are too busy living in the moment and dreaming about a career in the NBA. Enter Chris Lewis, a student-athlete with an emphasis on student. Lewis, a soon-to-be senior at Milton High School, is near the top of his graduating class and maintains a 4.0 grade point average while taking several AP classes. He is committed to play at Harvard University in 2016. Not only is he a star in the classroom, he is also a star on the court for the Eagles. Lewis is currently the 42nd ranked player in the country by ESPN for the class of 2016, making him the highest ranked basketball player ever to commit to play for the Crimson. He

plans to major in mechanical engineering at Harvard, and passed on several offers from big time basketball programs including Georgia Tech, Miami and Memphis. Some of those programs were making offers as early as his eighth-grade year, before Lewis had even touched the court at Milton. So why Harvard? “Harvard had the best balance for me between athletics and academics,” Lewis said. “I feel like it’s a school that has everything I want and that I will fit in the best at.” But there was another factor in Lewis’ decision. His father, Mo, played in the NFL for 13 seasons with the New York Jets. Although that is a very long career in terms of the NFL, the junior Lewis saw firsthand how relatively short professional athletic careers can be. His decision has put Lewis in a position to be successful long after he plays his last basketball game, whether it be at Harvard or in the NBA.

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“My dad always told me that one day the ball will stop bouncing,” Lewis said. “At that point you will have the rest of your life to deal with, so I’ve always thought about long term. Even if I am blessed to play in the NBA, I still want to have a long career afterward.” Lewis has known for a while that he wants to be an engineer. “I’ve taken the engineering pathway at Milton since my freshman year,” Lewis said. “And I’m already looking for opportunities outside of school in the form of an internship in the field.” Milton head coach Matt Kramer, who has coached Lewis the last two seasons at the school, says one of the things that has impressed him the most is Lewis’ unselfishness. “He’s a kid that if he wanted to go out and try to break records, he could have 40-point games,” Kramer said.

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Milton athlete Chris Lewis is Harvard-bound. The student-athlete wants to pursue mechanical engineering. “But that’s not his personality. What is most impressive is that he makes everyone else around him better and is willing to be a great teammate, even though he is clearly a star in the high school basketball world.” While Harvard beckons, Lewis knows he still has work to do on the court at Milton going into his final season for the Eagles. “The biggest thing I’m working on right now is my jump shot,” Lewis said. “I feel I can get to the basket pretty well right now, but a mid-range jump shot would help a lot for when defenses step back on me and try to prevent a drive.” He also knows going into his senior season that his teammates will be looking up to him to be one of the leaders on the team. Coach Kramer believes that won’t be a problem for the talented power forward. “His level of maturity has

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Athletes awarded for positive attitudes Awards part of North Fulton Positive Athlete organization By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Athletes and coaches from North Fulton high schools were awarded for their positive outlooks, volunteerism and dedication to their teams at Crosspointe Community Church in Roswell May 5. The awards ceremony was conducted by Positive Athlete Georgia, an organization that celebrates student-athletes and coaches of high character. Twenty-eight students and coaches were awarded for their respective sports. Winners of the awards received a certificate, T-shirt and tickets to the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta as well as tickets to an Atlanta Braves game. Handing out the certificates was two-time Super Bowl winner and Atlanta native Tyrone Poole. Dr. Stephen Craft, athletic director for Fulton County, was also in attendance. Roy Winston, a senior at Alpharetta High, was named Most Positive in boys’ basket-

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Khara Bang of Centennial High School was awarded for cheerleading. ball. He was also awarded with a $500 scholarship by Northside Hospital for his work with the school’s Special Olympics and Unified Raider program. Winston said that he loved the passion and enthusiasm the students had when they practiced. “I love how motivated [the students] are and how excited they are when they come to practice,” he said. “I love coming to practice every day and help them develop a skill they are excited about.” Fellowship Christian linebacker Matt Curry was named

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Winners of the Most Positive Awards Football – Matt Curry – Fellowship Christian Volleyball – Taylor Spuhler – Northview Softball – Holly Berkley – Roswell Cross country (boys) – Bayne Jarvis – Riverwood Cross country (girls) – Juanita Pardo – Milton Cheerleading – Khara Bang – Centennial Basketball (boys) – Roy Winston – Alpharetta Basketball (girls) – Emma Popowski – Weber Wrestling – Noah Kile – Blessed Trinity Swimming (boys) – Nelson Gautier – Milton Swimming (girls) – Danielle Jenkins – Riverwood Gymnastics – Maddie Chaloux – Cambridge Soccer (boys) – Shane Burke – Chattahoochee Soccer (girls) – Karin Videlefsky – Weber Lacrosse (boys) – Matt Moore – Alpharetta Lacrosse (girls) – Kelsey Blume – Blessed Trinity Tennis (boys) – Pascal Acree – Riverwood Tennis (girls) – Kelly Zou – Northview Track (boys) – Ian George – Centennial Track (girls) – Ellora Lalla – Johns Creek Golf (boys) – Marshall Kent – Fellowship Golf (girls) – Janet Mao – Johns Creek Baseball – Ryan Siegfried – Johns Creek Alternative (girls) – Nicole Wronski – Chattahoochee Alternative (boys – water polo) – Perry Brandes – Alpharetta Adaptive – Maddy Stanley – Milton Boys’ coach – Greg Johnson – Blessed Trinity Girls’ coach – Sharon Burnette – Mount Vernon Presbyterian School of the Year – Riverwood International School who spent 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After beginning in Pittsburgh, Positive Athlete now awards students in North Fulton, north and south Atlanta, north Georgia and Cobb and Gwinnett county high schools. The Positive Athlete Awards were created to highlight high school athletes that show

excellence in their respective sports and characteristics of an optimistic attitude, teammate encouragement, servant leadership, compassion, the ability to admit imperfections and to view the team as more important than the individual. For more on the program, visit them online at http:// georgia.positiveathlete.org.

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Titans took title with strong pitching, big bats Trio of starters went 26-1 with ERA under 1.00 By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Blessed Trinity rolled to a second straight Class AAA baseball championship, getting outstanding pitching and averaging more than nine runs a game to dominate play in both their regular season and playoff schedules. The Titans finished the season 33-2, winning their last 31 games in succession, including five straight series sweeps in the AAA playoffs. Blessed Trinity yielded only 39 runs in 35 games, with just 30 of those runs earned, posting a team earned run average of 1.02. The Titans played in a weak baseball region, but in 10 games in the state playoffs, allowed just eight runs, four in its championship series clincher, and had six shutouts. The Titans’ three primary starters – senior lefthander Brad Spinner and junior righties Hunter Lehman and Jackson Svete – were a combined 26-1 and allowed just 17 earned runs between them in 149 innings. Spinner, who will pitch at Georgia College, was 10-1 with a 0.72 ERA, yielding 39 hits and 17 walks with 49 strikeouts in 66 innings. He allowed one run in four starts in the playoffs, including a shutout against Jefferson in the first game of the championship series. Lehman was 9-0 with a 1.02 ERA, striking out 56 in 51 innings against 31 hits and 14 walks. He also won all four of his playoff starts, including a 1-0 win over Oconee County in the second game in the quarterfinals. Svete was 7-0 with a 0.43 ERA, yielding 13 hits and nine walks in 33 innings with 33 strikeouts. He made just one playoff start but made it count, pitching a one-hit shutout in the second game at Westside of Augusta in the semifinals. Sophomore Cole McNamee, who got the start in the second game against Jefferson, was 5-0 and did not allow an earned run in 16 innings, striking out 24 and allowing just eight hits and five walks. Closer Cody Roberts pitched just seven innings the entire season, but had seven saves, including the clincher against Jefferson when he worked two scoreless innings. He struck out 19 batters in 10 innings. Senior Francis Sugrue and

junior lefty John Michael Bertrand also pitched effectively in relief. Sugrue was 1-0 with a 1.43 ERA in 15 innings, and Bertrand did not allow a run in 7 1/3 innings. The Titans also put up big numbers offensively, batting .364 as a team with 35 homers and 332 runs in 35 games. Senior center fielder Bronco O’Brien, who will play at Erskine in South Carolina, batted .338, scored 45 runs and stole 36 bases as the Titans’ leadoff hitter. Senior shortstop Jack Dunn, who will play at Northwestern, hit .301, scored 35 runs and stole 19 bases. He and O’Brien drew 59 walks between them. Roberts, a North Carolina signee who started at both catcher and second base, batted .456 with six homers and 36 RBI. He will likely catch and pitch in relief for the Tar Heels.

Cleanup hitter Conor Davis, the Titans’ junior first baseman and standout quarterback on the football team, belted eight homers, drove in 32 runs and batted .447 while drawing 26 walks and scoring 38 runs. Senior left fielder John Castro, who will join O’Brien at Erskine, shared the team lead in homers with eight, drove in 26 runs and batted .383. Senior catcher/DH Will Galloway led the team in RBIs with 40. He hit eight homers and batted .405, and is undecided on college. Junior third baseman Jake Bogosian batted .364 and drove in 26 runs with a teamleading 11 doubles. Junior second baseman/DH Garrett Dupuis hit .333, and senior Chris Siebert and sophomore Colin Davis, Conor’s younger brother, combined to drive in 28 runs while sharing right field.

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King’s Ridge title keyed by 5 standout seniors Brnovich, Hill lead hopes for ‘threepeat’ in ’16 By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – The King’s Ridge Tigers had five senior starters on their 2015 baseball team that went 29-5 and won a second straight Class A private school championship. The Tigers got major contributions from all five, four of whom pitched and played in the field, with the lone non-pitcher the team’s most productive hitter. Outfielder Brandt Stallings was the only one of the five seniors whose effort was limited to offense and defense, but he more than carried his share of the offensive load. Stallings, a Georgia Tech signee and possible selection in the upcoming Major League Baseball draft, led the team in home runs (9), extra base hits (24), runs batted in (38) and

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allow a hit in his last 7 1/3 innings in the series. At the plate, Higginbotham batted .414 hitting second in the order, driving in 25 runs. Moore, who has signed to play baseball with Mercer, was 6-1 with a 2.18 ERA, striking out 37 in 45 innings. The highlight of his season was a complete game effort in the third game against Eagle’s Landing Christian, allowing six hits and one earned run in a 7-2 victory. Moore, who played third base when he wasn’t pitching, batted cleanup, hit .446, scored 31 runs, drove in 33 and led the team with 12 doubles. Burns had a modest 3-2 record with a 2.85 ERA, striking out 58 in 39 innings. His best pitching performance also came in the postseason. He hurled a five-hit shutout, striking out 11, as the Tigers completed a two-game sweep in the semifinals in Macon against No. 1 seed Tattnall Square. Burns batted sixth in the lineup and started in center field, hitting .295 with 11 doubles and 30 runs scored. After committing to Wake Forest as a junior, Burns was undecided on college as the season ended. After being hampered by injuries for much of his four years at King’s Ridge, Miller was healthy for his senior season and starred at shortstop, taking over for 2014 standout Grayson Byrd, who played as a freshman at LSU. Miller, the Tigers’ leadoff hitter, hit .371, stole 24 bases, scored 35 runs and drew 22 walks to finish with a .500 on base average. Miller worked just 7 2/3 innings in relief, striking out 13, walking none and allowing just one earned. He will play baseball at Georgia Southern. Before being injured, Miller starred as a freshman running back for the Tigers. The other senior on the King’s Ridge roster will also play in college, but in a differ-

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played both second base and the outfield and batted .286. Catcher Lawson Hill enjoyed an outstanding sophomore season, leading the team in batting average at .491 and sharing the lead in RBIs with Stallings at 38. He batted fifth in the order. Hill was also durable behind the plate, appearing in all 34 games. Fellow sophomore Tanner Wakefield saw action at second base and hit .333. The Tigers’ top returning pitcher is John Byrnes, who was 4-0 and allowed just one earned run in 19 innings, striking out 27. Byrnes turned in two outstanding efforts in the playoffs, highlighted by four scoreless innings in relief to get the win in the Tigers’ 10-inning victory against ELCA in the second game after losing the series opener.

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Cooking with daughter Daisy Schlapman.

At home in the kitchen Serving up Southern classics with Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman By KATIE VANBRACKLE katievanbrackle@northsidewoman. com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Kimberly Schlapman is a founding member of the Grammy Awardwinning country music band Little Big Town, a group known for beautiful four-part harmonies and chart-topping hits like “Pontoon” and “Day Drinkin’.” The petite blonde with wild curls, tall stilettos and a high-pitched Southern drawl is perfectly at ease on a performance stage, but her favorite entertaining is done behind the scenes, with family and friends in the warmth of her Nashville kitchen. Schlapman grew up in the North Georgia town of Cornelia, “sitting counterside” as her mother and grandmothers served up Southern comfort food and life lessons. “Aside from learning to cook, I learned how important it is to share time in the kitchen with people you love, to nourish your family and to foster friendships,” she said. “Our families’ kitchens were where I found my passion and my voice. I’ve been cooking since I could stir a pot. It’s therapeutic for me. It fills up my heart.” As the host of “Kimberly’s Southern Kitchen,” a popular television cooking show, Kimberly regularly shares recipes with her fans, but recently, she offered a closer glimpse into her heart with the publication of her first cookbook, “Oh, Gussie! Cooking and Visiting in Kimberly’s Southern Kitchen.”

“I wanted it to be a bit of memoir, to tell stories of growing up in the North Georgia hills and share cherished recipes from my mother and grandmothers,” she explained to fans in Norcross, Georgia, who gathered in May as part of the Gwinnett Public Library’s Meet the Author series. The book also shares tales of travels on the road with her band, and from the life she loves at home in country music’s capital. Leaning casually on the podium, she charmed the room with her big smile and warm manner as she shared the story of how her grandparents met, mooned over her mother’s homemade biscuits and described cooking with her 7-year-old daughter, Daisy. “We let the flour fly and clean up later!” she said with a laugh. Family is clearly the most important thing in Kimberly’s life, even in the midst of a successful music career. Little Big Town averages about 200 days per year out on the road, much of it spent with families in tow. “Three couples, three children, nannies, a band and crew. We’re quite the traveling circus at times,” she said. Kimberly installed a small convection oven in her tour bus and does what she can to enjoy a taste of home out on the road, such as warm, bubbling Vidalia Onion Dip, a favorite of bandmate Phillip Sweet. From the very beginning,

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Country music star Kimberly Schlapman.

Kimberly’s cooking has been a part of Little Big Town’s routine. “When the band first came together, we would meet at my house a lot. Karen, Jimi and Phillip would come over and we would brainstorm ideas like band names or musical direction and we’d work up songs. And I would always cook. A good rehearsal cannot happen without some good sustenance,” she said, adding that her bandmates were willing guinea pigs for some of the recipes in her book, such as the Chocolate Cherry Cola Cake which Jimi Westbrook often requests on his birthday. Other recipes include Turkey Meatballs which she once made on her cooking show with fellow country music star Martina McBride, and Grilled Brioche with Warm Honey Strawberries, a particular favorite of Sugarland’s Kristian Bush. Most recipes, however, are

from her family, such as Paula’s House Full of Folks Breakfast Casserole, which is served every Christmas morning at Kimberly’s mother’s home. Friendly Coconut Pie is included because “there comes a time when somebody you know needs a pie. I’m not saying pie can fix anything, but what I am saying is that taking a friend a pie – stopping in and showing up – well, that can only help.” Several recipes feature honey, which plays a role in each Little Big Town performance. According to Kimberly, before every show, “we gather together in a little huddle for a quick prayer and some rowdy words of encouragement. Afterward, we pass around a honey bear, tilting back our heads, each taking a squeeze to soothe our throats before we go out and start singing.” Drizzling honey over roasted figs reminds Kimberly of the gigantic, shady fig trees from her childhood home, where she fought off yellow jackets each summer to get to the juicy, sweet morsels. When she moved to Nashville, her husband Stephen planted a fig tree in the yard, a surprise Kimberly calls “one of the sweetest gifts I’ve ever been

given.” When pressed to choose a favorite recipe from the book, Kimberly was true to her North Georgia roots. Her grandmother’s Fresh Glazed Apple Cake is an appropriate choice for a gal from Cornelia, where a 15-foot tall, bright red apple replica stands in the middle of downtown, next to the railroad depot. “I come from Apple Country and I’m an apple snob,” Kimberly said proudly. “Don’t give me some old, mushy apple. This cake is one of my favorite things to eat when I come home to Georgia.” Little Big Town will head to Nashville on June 10 for the live broadcast of the annual Country Music Awards. The group has won CMA’s Vocal Group of the Year three years in a row and is nominated in the same category yet again for 2015. But even as Kimberly’s star continues to rise, she stays firmly grounded with her deep, Georgia roots. “A few weeks ago, I held a cookbook signing event in my hometown of Cornelia,” she recalled. “We sold over 600 books that day. It was so humbling, so emotional, and so incredibly special to see all those people – people who raised me – lined up to welcome me home.”

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“This is an underserved area,” said Carrie Bellware, executive director of Senior Services North Fulton. “We’re so proud of the city for recognizing the need and creating this beautiful center for the older adults who are aging here.” The city purchased what was the known as the “Hopewell House” in 2011 for $250,000 in order to save the structure from foreclosure. Renovations for the senior center began in July 2014. “To integrate the preservation of history and the roots of this community into meeting the future and immediate needs of our citizens today, that’s a great opportunity,” said Fulton Commissioner Bob Ellis. “This center is going to be a place for the community for years to come.” Senior Services North Fulton will occupy the home during normal business hours. When not in use by seniors, the space will be used for city events and rented for special occasions. “It’s a really wonderful collaboration between public and private organizations,” Bellware said. The Thomas Byrd Sr. House is located at 15690 Hopewell Road, Milton.

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Milton Friends want to save the ‘book barn’ By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – With the new Milton Public Library opening July 16, the community group dedicated to helping it hopes to have their new addition ready. The Friends of the Milton Library wants to preserve an old barn that was situated on the property before the library was built. The Friends want to rebuild the barn and use it as a book store to sell donated books. The proceeds would go toward programming, books and materials at the library. Milton City Councilmember and president of the Friends, Matt Kunz, said about 10,000 books have been donated so far, and the barn will house many of them.

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To help with the fundraising, Kunz said the group has set up a “giving tree.” “People can buy ‘leaves’ and have their names inscribed on them when they donate,” he said. “The names will be there in perpetuity.”

The new 25,000-squarefoot Milton Library will open on Thursday, July 16 at 11 a.m. The library is located at 855 Mayfield Road, Milton. For information or to donate, visit www.miltonlibraryfriends.org.

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They hope to raise $100,000. The group is more than half way there.

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to maintain lane and failure to signal when changing lanes. ►► Travis Rodney Vaughan, 35, of Morris Road, Alpharetta, was arrested May 18 on Morris Road, Alpharetta for possession of methamphetamine, possession of schedule III drugs, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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