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JOHNS CREEK NO. 1 RISING CITY:
N.F. dominates statewide economic growth study Cities attract top workers, tops in income growth
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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON – A new study shows North Fulton’s cities lead Georgia in leading economic growth factors new workers, employment and median income growth. Perhaps surprisingly Johns Creek was No. 1 among Georgia cities. Sandy Springs (No. 8), Roswell (No. 11) and Alpharetta (No. 13) also shone well, and taken as a group they pro-
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A short time later, the victim reported she saw the same car following her as she pulled into her neighborhood and was waiting for the gate to open. The suspect car pulled in front of her, blocking the gate and the driver got out, brandishing a screwdriver and yelling at her. The victim called 911.The car’s tag wase reported, belonging to a Macon man.
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38, of Braselton was arrested June 12 on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Christine Renee Roberts, 46, of Buford was arrested June 14 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
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to maintain lane. ►► Kathleen G. Mikulak, 54, of Marietta was arrested June 13 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and improper u-turn. ►► Garfield S. Shouder, 39, of McDonough was arrested June 15 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and obstruction of an officer.
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Plan for 400-ft. radio tower falls City Council mulls two new options By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Medlock Bridge area residents breathed a sigh of relief when the Johns Creek City Council at a special called meeting June 30 rejected the plan for a 400-foot public safety radio net tower at Medlock Bridge Road and State BODKER Bridge Road. Shakerag area residents also sighed with relief but not as deeply. Plan B was to erect a 195-foot tower in Shakerag at Fire Station 62 property owned by the city. But Shakerag residents complained that they had
Rise: Continued from Page 1 showed negative growth in that area. Johns Creek median income grew 6.9 percent. Among North Fulton cities Alpharetta grew only 1.5 percent, which analyst Maggie Clark said was as much a factor of Alpharetta’s high median income it already possessed. “Cities on the rise are those that are showing growth in those three critical areas related to economic growth – worker population, employment growth and median income,” Clark said. “The audience for this study is the general consumer. We want to show the people where growth is occurring in their state and how their city is doing compared to their neighbors.
Ruling out the 400-foot Medlock tower buys the city more time to explore the Technology Park option. It will work fine to provide the signal penetration and strength to Shakerag. The problem is ‘blow back’ of the signal strength penetrating into Gwinnett County and affecting that county’s coverage.” MIKE MCGANNON City consultant, Engineering Consultants
no notification of this plan. It would destroy property values and despoil the bucolic and rural nature of the area, they said. Ever willing to please, the City Council agreed to try yet another plan that would put a 195-foot tower north of Abbotts Bridge Road and east of Medlock Bridge Road (Ga.
“It speaks well for all of North Fulton that it has the four cities all within the top 13 cities in the state. North Fulton is definitely growing and their incomes are up as well,” she said. A “rising city” designation is something from the purelynumbers standpoint that tells city planners and local administrators that they are growing, that they are a favored destination and should plan for that. It is a designation that these North Fulton cities are pleased to have. Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said he was excited to see his city at the top of the list. “We’ve always known this is a place people want to come,” Bodker said. “Yes, it does show a lot of interest in all North Fulton. What the survey doesn’t show is South Forsyth. Its growth is very similar to North Fulton. All the factors
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141) which would put the tower smack-dab in the middle of Technology Park Atlanta, the most commercial site in the city. But this may only be a respite for Shakerag residents because there are techni-
that made us as a region great are present in South Forsyth – schools are competitive with us now for example. They just don’t have the zoning we do yet.” Roswell Mayor Jere Wood it is always tough to compare yourself to the very top, but when looking at the whole state, you see just how good you are. “It is great to be validated that you’re doing the right thing. Roswell made a conscious decision to become more business-friendly during this recession. I see this as a confirmation that our work is paying off,” Wood said. But Wood also acknowledged that all of the cities in North Fulton are “blessed” to be in a great location. “The fact that all of these cities are doing well is also due to the fact that we are all helping each other. Whether you work in one city or another, live where you do, it is the concentration of good schools and good opportunities. That really makes this region a great spot,” Wood said. “It’s not a surprise, it’s a confirmation.” Bodker echoed much the same theme. “The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce got it right through its Progress Partners North Fulton when they said we have to develop the region as six distinct cities – but one region,” Bodker said. Then people who come to North Fulton can look at the different personalities of the individual cities works for them. “It’s easier to choose North Fulton over Gwinnett or South Fulton when you’re selling the region,” he said. Analyst Clark said what they see as cities “rise” with new population growth and new opportunities, city leaders look ahead.
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We want to show the people where growth is occurring in their state and how their city is doing compared to their neighbors.” MAGGIE CLARK Analyst
“What we see in these fastgrowing cities is a second stage of development where city leaders want to create a downtown space for people to come together – kind of a walkable, pedestrian-friendly city center,” Clark said. “It gives residents a central meeting place and also establishes a strong identity for the city.” Since the time frame of the study, Georgia has continued to grow economically. Georgia gained 76,400 jobs between April 2013 and April 2014, and the 7 percent unemployment rate, while higher than the national average of 6.3 percent, is trending downward, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than 277,000 people moved to the state in 2012, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, and per capita income increased 2.7 percent to $38,179 in 2013, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported. The state also has recaptured 65 percent of the jobs lost during the recession, analysts found.
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most effective teachers, who impact what happens in our classrooms every day,” said Kenneth Zeff, FCSS chief of Innovation and Strategy. For the past year, a group of 125 staff members, including teachers from every school in the system, along with principals and administrators has been looking at a performance-based compensation model. The change is a big one, and goes against a centuries-old model that has long existed in schools across the country. “There is a common understanding that [teachers] are compensated regardless of their performance, contributions, skills or knowledge,”
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said Zeff. “Teacher performance is not included in the calculation of pay, but rather by the number of years they are in the profession and the [degrees they earn].” Fulton’s conversion to a charter system three years ago has allowed it to revamp teacher compensation; an option not possible in non-charter systems. The Fulton plan could serve as a model for compensation reform statewide, said Zeff. The Georgia Department of Education is “highly” interested in Fulton’s plans, Zeff said. Compensation is the final piece of the overall plan to attract and retain the top teachers. FCSS has already revamped its teacher hiring process, and is participating in the state-mandated Teacher Keys to Effectiveness System (TKES) to evaluate teacher performance. “Compensation is the end of the conversation,” said Zeff. “We must get teaching hiring, support and evaluation all sequenced and flowing, and only then can you talk about compensation strategies appropriately.” Zeff is looking at implementing the compensation reforms in multiple phases beginning in the 2015-2016 school year. The increases would range from nothing for teachers deemed “ineffective” based on
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FCSS Compensation Plan Four Components: Competitive base with effectiveness increases. Provides increases for proficient teachers and exemplary teachers. Career ladders and roles. Teachers who take on additional roles will see increases as the take advantage of opportunities to move from an “emerging” teacher to a “master” teacher. Strategic staffing. Incentivizes high performing teachers in low-performing schools, as well as those who transfer to work in those schools. Also increases compensation for those in hard to staff areas, such as engineering and physics. Tuition reimbursement. Provides reimbursement for teachers who are seeking advanced degrees aligned to their content areas. evaluations, to a 4.5 percent increase for those considered “exemplary.” Teachers in the “needs development” range could see a 1.5 percent increase and those evaluated as “proficient” would see a 3 percent increase. Current compensation for teachers in Fulton County begins at $40,308 annually for a new teacher with a bachelor’s degree, to $86,196 for a teacher with more than 25 years experience and a doctorate degree. The categories for teachers will be determined based on the state’s Teacher Effectiveness Measure (TEM) which is tied to the TKES program all schools are participating in. Zeff recognizes the work that lies ahead as the structure of pay makes a monumental change. But he noted the working group composed primarily of teachers is essentially establishing the boundaries. “My hope is the system we design will be linked to how good am I at my job as opposed to how many years I’ve been here or how I’ve jumped through the hoops,” said teacher Daniel Waldroup who is part of the compensation committee. Waldroup acknowledged
First and foremost we want the best and brightest, most committed, most motivated and passionate educators to be part of our team.” KENNETH ZEFF FCSS chief of Innovation and Strategy
the system may be controversial at the beginning, but hope teachers will give it a chance to work. “First and foremost we want the best and brightest, most committed, most motivated and passionate educators to be part of our team. And we want them to feel they have a path forward in Fulton County Schools,” said Zeff.
School budget: Same class sizes, adds day to term By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – The Fiscal Year 2015 budget for the Fulton County Board of Education is a done deal, with few surprises or changes in place as the system looks to the next 12 months. The $878 million budget in the general fund will be spent mostly in the classroom and to support students, with 67 percent allocated for staff salaries and local schools budgets. The remaining 33 percent will go toward pupil transportation, maintenance, operations and administration. Class sizes will remain
the same, however students will go to school for 178 days -- one additional day from last year as the systems gradually moves back to an 180-day calendar. No raises are planned; staff will instead receive a one time, three percent bonus. In all, the Fulton School System will spend just over $1.4 billion over the next 12 months across all budgets, including school nutrition, debt service, pension and construction. The Fulton School Board voted to keep the millage rate at 18.502. While that may seem like a win for taxpayers, it actually translates into a tax
increase as property values continue to rise, along with tax bills. In order to generate the same $509 million in tax levy as in the past year, the millage rate would need to have been rolled back to 18.342, which the board opted not to do. A mill is applied to each $1,000 of assessed valuation. A home valued at $200,000 in Fulton County (outside the city of Atlanta) with the standard homeowner’s exemption will pay $3,663 in taxes to the school system. Taxes going to the Fulton School System are more than half the annual tax bill for the average taxpayer
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Newtown amphitheater makes debut JC Symphony entertains large crowd By JONATHAN COPSEY and HATCHER HURD jonathan@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – With a lawn filled with families on blankets and a warm summer evening, the strains of “Georgia on My Mind” announced the opening of Newtown Park Amphitheater Jue 28 to a full house. “Welcome to your hometown amphitheater,” said Johns Creek Mayor Bodker to officially open the new amphitheater. The large covered stage has enough room beneath the roof to hold up to 500 people seated. A terraced lawn can hold a further 800 people. For the opening performance, families put down blankets for picnics while food trucks parked nearby for people to relax and enjoy the music of the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra. The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, founded in 2007, is made up of professional musicians who share their love of music. The guest conductor of the night was maestro John Morrison, who has served as music director of the Atlanta Community Orchestra and has conducted the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra. The varied selection of music ranged from the traditional – Offenbach’s “Can-Can” from “Orpheus in the Underworld” – to the modern, such as the “Star Wars” theme and other film scores. Special for the evening was the inclusion of soprano singer Jeanne Brown for several songs, wowing the audience with her voice for “O Mio Babbino Caro” by Puccini and popular Porgy and Bess song “Summertime.” She received standing ovations after both pieces.
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By the numbers: • Seats up to 225 people at tables… • …Or up to 500 in rows of chairs • Seats 800 on terraced lawn • 10,600-square-foot pavilion • 1.5 acres of land • 80 feet tall (from the stage) • 600 feet of decorative fencing Johns Creek resident Susan Grissom said she was glad to have an amphitheater in her home city. “We have gone to Duluth and Norcross the see concerts. I love having a place of our own where we can come. This is really nice,” Grissom said. Architect Michael Mitchell, whose firm designed the amphitheater and park, was on hand for the debut concert. He said when they began to work on the project 18 months ago, it didn’t look promising. He had done the original work for Fulton County when they designed Newtown Park. “This was a rocky ravine here. When we began on
Under those Foster Grants are Parks Batten and his daughter Isabelle, 2. Newtown, the county said the goal was to use all the land. So there was not much left for an amphitheater here,” Mitchell said. “The biggest challenge was making it fit.” The company left one token boulder on the lawn as a reminder of what they had to move out make the locale nice. Debbie Sapp was enthusiastic about the new amphitheater. “This is amazing. It’s spectacular. It’s very well done,” she said. The presenting sponsor of opening night was the Johns Creek Foundation For more about the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, visit them online at www.johnscreeksymphony.org. Newtown Park and the new amphitheater are located at 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek.
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Bodker elected 1st vice president of GMA Next in line for 2015 presidency SAVANNAH, Ga. — Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker was elected first vice president of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) during the association’s June 23 annual meeting in Savannah. He is now in line to become president of the 500-plus member organization in 2015. Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, nonprofit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and technical assistance services to its 520 member cities. Bodker, who was first elected in 2006 to serve the newly created city, has served on the GMA Board of Directors for several years. He is a former chairman of GMA’s Revenue and Finance Policy Committee and has been a member GMA’s Legislative Policy Council in recent years and is the new chairman of the LPC. He has also served as chairman of the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association.
Mayor Mike Bodker speaks at the June 23 GMA annual meeting where he was elected first vice president. “Election by one’s peers is truly the highest honor,” said Bodker. “GMA’s work across borders to build a better Georgia is a positive for all our cities. I am proud that as Mayor of Johns Creek, I can play a part in that effort.” Bodker has been involved with GMA since he was first elected, said GMA Executive Director Lamar Norton. “He understands the issues cities face and has played an important role in legislative efforts on behalf of cities for many years. We look forward to his continued leadership in this new role,” Norton said.
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Continued from Page 4 cal problems with that site that must be ironed out. Otherwise the Shakerag site will be the only other viable option. Shakerag gives the area slightly better coverage than the Medlock Bridge site between the old Warsaw Elementary School and Johns Creek High School. That was the choice the City Council was prepared to make when it convened the special meeting June 30. However, they faced a packed house of more than 200 citizens who were opposed to the 400-foot tower at Medlock or the 195foot tower in Shakerag. The city has spent 2 years studying its plan to replace the aging analog public safety radio net. Having agreed to partner with Fulton County, the city would receive free equipment for one radio tower. If it was to be the 400foot tower contracts had to go forward by July 30, hence the deadline. The city will now place the new digital radio equipment on the existing tower at Morton Road and Jones Bridge Road. This will relieve the pressure of the June 30 deadline and give the city radio net as good coverage as with the analog with a bonus. The old
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Submit your news & photos to news@northfulton.com system is failing about one day a month. The new digital equipment will be much more reliable and end that worry. What the Morton-Jones Bridge tower cannot do is reach the Shakerag area with the signal penetration (ability to communicate through buildings) or the signal strength that is needed. But ruling out the 400foot Medlock tower buys the city more time to explore the Technology Park option. It will work fine to provide the signal penetration and strength to Shakerag, said the city’s consultant Mike McGannon of Engineering Consultants. The problem is “blow back” of the signal strength penetrating into Gwinnett County and affecting that county’s coverage. McGannon said they had modeled wave propagation from a 500-foot tower in Tech Park “to push” the signal to Shakerag. “We found that the signal would intrude on Gwinnett’s frequencies and violate [Federal Communications Commission] regulations. So we concluded that was not optimal,” McGannon said. Mayor Mike Bodker said could it be possible to build a 195-foot tower at Tech Park that would not create “blow back” to Gwinnett and would not violate FCC regulations? McGannon said it might be possible but it is difficult to
know what the FCC will allow until the license proposal is before FCC officials. Bodker put it the City Council – would they support abandoning the 400-foot tower, place new digital equipment on the existing MortonJones Bridge tower and take up to 6 months to study a Tech Park tower? By abandoning the 400foot tower, the city will now take on an additional $1.5 million cost for constructing a new tower plus $65,000 a year for maintenance. Fulton County would have borne those costs for the 400-foot tower. Council voted 4-0 (Councilwoman Cori Davenport was absent) to do so. So now the city has six months to investigate whether it is possible to generate the signal strength from a 195-foot tower (any taller would create too much “bleed over” to Gwinnett) that would solve the Shakerag coverage and satisfy the FCC. Bodker polled the council, and they agreed they would not sacrifice safety for public safety officers who depend on reliable radio transmission. “I also am not willing to sacrifice safety,” he said. So the city will go ahead with both options, a Shakerag tower and a Tech Park tower. If the FCC does not accept the Tech Park license request, then the city will go ahead with the Shakerag site.
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House fire claims life Resident died at hospital By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Alpharetta woman is dead after sustaining injuries from a house fire in the early morning of June 28. The fire at a home on Clipper Bay Drive was well under way when fire crews arrived, police say. Police arrived first, with fire crews shortly after. “The entire residence was involved with fire and heavy smoke with very limited visibility,” said George Gordon, spokesman for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. Officials say police officers arrived first to the home. They and arriving fire fighters broke into the home and began a search for the resident, later identified as Yvonne Crisp, 52. 911 had Crisp on the phone until she lost consciousness.
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When first responders finally found the woman in an upstairs room, they pulled her from the home as the building’s roof began to collapse. Police began CPR as Crisp was loaded into an ambulance and taken to North Fulton Hospital in serious condition. She was later moved to a burn center in Augusta. She later died of her injuries. Alpharetta and Milton fire crews worked to contain the blaze, however the home was destroyed. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Off-duty police officer drowns at Lake Lanier FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 32-year-old man drowned in Lake Lanier on June 26 near Little Ridge Park off Lanier Beach South Road in Forsyth County. The victim was identified as Canon Trent Callender, of Lawrenceville. Callender was a Lawrenceville Police Department police officer, who was off duty at the time. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 5:35 p.m. about a man swimming who went under the water and never came back up near a boat ramp at Little Ridge Park. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Hall County Fire Department and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources responded with marine units. The waters were clear and calm, which helped rescue units during their search, said Forsyth County Sheriff’s Deputy Doug Rainwater. About 7 p.m., Callender’s body was found in 10 feet of water in the same area where he was last seen – 35 feet from
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Chattahoochee’s magic Boaters enjoy 110-mile excursion down river By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – From all over Georgia, they came. From Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and Texas, they came. From California, Nevada, Washington and Oregon, people came to participate in the breathtaking canoe and kayak trip 110 miles down the Chattahoochee from Suwanee to Franklin, which is in Heard County, population about 1,000. It was the 10th anniversary of Paddle Georgia, the annual seven-day canoe and kayak trip down one of Georgia’s rivers organized by the Georgia River Network. This trip was a re-creation of the first Paddle Georgia, which debuted on the ’Hooch and drew 450 paddlers. The youngest looked to be about 6 or 7. The oldest was 84. Why do they come? The answer is always the same. They love the river, all rivers. Phil and Sheliah Cooper are from Cumming. They said they would not miss this trip. “It’s fantastic,” said Phil. Sheliah is just as enthusiastic. “It’s great from the first day; it always is. This is our sixth time on Paddle Georgia. I keep a diary so I can experience it all over again,” she said. Phil said, “It’s an adventure, and it’s different every time. It’s wholesome. It’s spiritual to be here with nature. And when we come here, it’s like a family reunion at Disney. Two-thirds of the people here we know well that we see once a year.” Half the trip seems to be sharing the experience with 450 friends who love it as much as you do. Pete and Cheryl Smith hail from Flowery Branch, and Pete has done this three years now. Cheryl said she had to come and see what it was all about. “It’s beautiful and a little sad – when you pass a lot of trash on the banks. You wonder what makes people do that,” she said. Pete said, “Morgan Falls is the most fragile. I like it that you don’t see many homes.” Joe Cook is with Georgia River Network and one of the organizers of Paddle Georgia. He says GRN is a statewide river advocacy group that wants to protect Georgia’s rivers and streams. “We decided 10 years ago the best way to do that is to get people on those state rivers and streams,” Cook said. “When people have a relation-
Why they went on the 10th Anniversary Trip • Daily paddling trips averaging 16 miles • Nightly camping with meals, games, entertainment and educational programs • Tours of historic sites, industrial facilities • Chemical and biological water monitoring opportunities • Companionship, camaraderie with hundreds of fellow paddlers • Fundraiser for Georgia River Network and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper ship with the river, people take better care of it. People come on this trip; it combines an awareness of the river with the natural beauty that surrounds it. “Some people have never held a paddle before,” he said. “Some have been doing it for years. There are families, college students, kids, retirees and they all come away with a new respect for the rivers.” The group landed Saturday morning at the Jones Bridge Unit of the National Parks Recreation Area. A little tired and beat, those who did not have friends to take them home climbed on buses to spend the night at Lambert High School and made new friends while volunteers slept out with the boats. At 7:30 a.m., they were bused back to the river to get back at it. The river greeted them with a fine mist and a good run through some shoals. That got their hearts beating. One of those was Mikael Woodliff of Alpharetta. He’s been paddling 20 years. “I used to play in the rapids here when I was a teenager,” he said pointing at the river. “I heard about Paddle Georgia from friends and this is my first trip. It’s been beautiful. The river is fabulous.” Dee Stone said she made the first Paddle Georgia trip 10 years ago, so she had to make this one. “I will have paddled 1,200 miles by the end of the week. This is my most favorite thing to do all year,” said Stone. “It’s so beautiful. You never see the river like it is unless you’re in a boat.” The memories last a lifetime, she said. The wildlife is amazing too. Just in the first day, she saw herons, an osprey and a huge trout. Turtles you see “by the ton” sunning themselves. “I love to listen to the calls of the birds even though I don’t know what they mean. Kayaking is hiking for lazy people,” Stone said. “I encourage the dragonflies and butterflies to land on my boat.” There are a lot of seniors
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Aggie Calder is the oldest paddler on the trip at 82.
on the river this day, but at 82 years old, Aggie Calder is special. She says she’s been kayaking for four years now. She was asked if she likes canoeing best. “It depends on where you’re going and what you’re doing,” Aggie said. “Canoes are best if you’re on the Oconee and camping on the sandbars. We get on Highway 280 to Darien landing, it’s about 45 miles. We do it in four days. “We canoe ’til about three, then we camp and enjoy life,” she said. Well, I guess it doesn’t get any better than that. All Paddle Georgia community events are free (except for a few extras), open to the public and held outdoors. Details on all Paddle Georgia community events can be found at http://www.garivers. org/paddle_georgia/index. html. In the event’s first nine years, GRN has introduced more than 2,800 paddlers to more than 900 miles of water trails including the Chattahoochee, Etowah, Ocmulgee, Flint, Coosawattee, Oostanaula, Broad, Savannah, Oconee and Altamaha rivers. Along the way, the event has generated more than $200,000 for river protection.
A couple hits the shoals.
Paddlers break out of the morning mist under the old Jones Bridge. A volunteer waits to direct them where to enter the shoals.
A paddler enjoys the ‘Hooch.
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Paddlers drift amiably before tying up for the first day at the National Parks Service Jones Bridge Unit.
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Some make the trip in individually or in pairs. Others paddle in groups.
For many miles, the river is a calm float with nature . . .
. . . Then the Chattahoochee flexes her muscles.
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City of Johns Creek
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Notice of Property Tax Hearings
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(Millage Rate) The City of Johns Creek announces it is currently in the process of establishing its 2014 millage rate. The City, incorporated in December 1, 2006 has published their Five-Year History of its Tax Digest, Property Revenues and Millage Rate as required.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Sports management company XL212 wants to help residents become sports rock stars. They will have a golf tournament July 21 to benefit the North Fulton Forsyth Touchdown Club and establishment of the XL212 Scholarship Fund. Participants will enjoy a fun day of golf and an opportunity to network with sports celebrities, local coaches, business professionals and community leaders. The game will be a scramble shotgun start at the Manor Golf and Country Club, 15951 Manor Club Drive, Alpharetta. Awards will be given for longest drive, putting contest and closest to the pin. All participants will receive goody bags with valuable gifts. XL212 is dedicated to serving and promoting athletes. They educate athletes on how to maximize their potential using state-of-the-art timing
Before the City of Johns Creek sets the final millage rate for 2014, Georgia law requires a public hearing(s) to be held to allow the public an opportunity to express their opinions on this tax increase. All concerned citizens are invited to attend and participate in the Public Hearings which will be held in the Council Chambers at Johns Creek City Hall which is located at 12000 Findley Road, Suite 300, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 at the following dates and times: »First Public Hearing
Monday, June 16, 2014 at 11:30am
»Second Public Hearing
Monday, June 16, 2014 at 6:00pm
»Third Public Hearing
Monday, July 14, 2014 at 7:00pm
Action to adopt the final millage rate for 2014 is scheduled to take place at the Council Meeting on July 14, 2014 which begins at 7:00pm or as close thereafter as possible after the final Public Hearing.
If you go What: XL212 Golf Tournament When: 9 a.m. July 21, 2014 Where: The Manor Golf and Country Club Tickets: $1500 per foursome or $400 per individual More Info: www.XL212.com equipment. They then promote these athletes by promoting them through showcase events. Registration can be completed online at XL212.com. XL212 is a sports event management and marketing service based in Alpharetta. To find out more about the XL212 “Rock Star” Golf Tournament, visit www.XL212.com. —Jonathan Copsey
JOHNS CREEK 2014 TAX DIGEST AND LEVY NOTICE The City of Johns Creek, Georgia City Council does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at the City Hall building located at 12000 Findley Rd., Suite 300 on July 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Sectin 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the 2014 tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy. CURRENT 2014 TAX DIGEST AND HISTORY OF LEVY*
Description Real & Personal
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
4,161,164,131
4,036,193,971
3,864,776,391
3,769,383,987
3,678,210,672
3,859,080,901
Motor Vehicles
267,843,670
234,501,440
233,172,030
246,471,400
276,044,730
238,200,610
Mobile Homes
0
0
0
0
0
0
Timber - 100%
0
0
0
0
0
0
Heavy Duty Equipment
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,429,007,807
4,270,695,411
4,097,948,421
4,016,310,387
3,954,255,402
4,097,281,511
388,557,248
401,513,668
394,616,032
390,804,326
390,281,164
405,743,744
4,040,450,553
3,869,181,743
3,703,332,389
3,625,506,061
3,563,974,238
3,691,537,767
Gross M & O Millage Rate
8.711
8.205
8.752
8.756
9.279
9.022
Less Millage Rate Rollbacks
4.097
3.591
4.138
4.142
4.665
4.408
Net M & O Millage Rate
4.614
4.614
4.614
4.614
4.614
4.614
18,642,639
17,852,405
17,087,176
16,728,085
16,444,177
17,032,755
(128,022)
(790,234)
(765,229)
(359,091)
(283,908)
588,578
-0.68%
-4.24%
-4.29%
-2.10%
-1.70%
3.59%
Gross Digest Less M & O Exemptions Net M & O Digest
Net Taxes Levied Net Taxes $ Increase Net Taxes % Increase
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Public meetings for MARTA expansion July 8, 10, 17 in North Fulton NORTH FULTON, Ga. – MARTA has scheduled a series of public meetings to collect public input regarding early findings from the Connect 400 Transit Initiative. The transit authority is working on plans to extend rail service potentially up to Windward Parkway, with several stops in Alpharetta and Roswell. The study, which continues efforts initiated in 2012, will assess potential transit options to improve regional mobility and accessibility in northern Fulton County. The Ga. 400 corridor has become a regional hub for population and employment growth, and stakeholders and the public have expressed support for future transit in the corridor. During the meeting, MARTA will present a summary of public input to date, including results of a public survey conducted by Kennesaw State University, as well as information regarding potential expansion alternatives.
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The information collected at these meetings will help to inform the selection of a preferred transit alternative for the corridor. In addition, MARTA will share the schedule for future project activities, including detailed environmental studies that are required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for transit system expansion. To maximize opportunities for participation, meetings will be held at three separate locations within the corridor. The meetings will share identical information. Meetings are scheduled as follows: • Tuesday, July 8, 6:30 -8 p.m. Johns Creek Environmental Campus. 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell • Thursday, July 10, 6:30 -8 p.m. Georgia State University Alpharetta Center. 3775 Brookside Pkwy, Alpharetta • Thursday, July 17, 6:30 -8 p.m. Hampton Inn Atlanta – Perimeter Center. 769 Hammond Dr. NE, Sandy Springs More information can be found on the Connect400 Facebook page or on the website atwww.itsmarta.com/ north-line-400-corr.aspx.
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Action to adopt the final millage rate for 2014 is scheduled to take place at the Council Meeting on Monday, July 14, 2014 which begins at 7:00pm or as close thereafter as possible following the public hearing.
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tial buyer to get inside. 5. Being there for showings. Yes, you probably know your home better than anyone else and your discount broker may not be calling to get feedback for you after every showing. But tagging along on the showings and pointing out how great your home is will not give the buyers and their realtor any time to discuss what they see. Take a walk down the street and give them time. 6. Overprice your home. Your Realtor has shared the comparable homes with you, contrasting recently sold properties in your neighborhood. Don’t take the high end of the range, tack on $30,000 and say, “they can make me an offer; if I don’t ask, I’ll never know.” Trust me, you’ll never know. If you’re too far out of line, then buyers will look at your competition, which by then, will look cheap.
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Gore Law moves to new location Business: Gore Law Firm Opened at new address: April Owner: Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert What: The Gore Law Firm is an injury law firm that moves injury cases, wrongful death claims, property damage and diminished value cases to settlement or trial. The Gore Law Firm is also particularly attentive to the stress that being injured or in a collision can have on a person’s overall life. Where: 5755 North Point Parkway, Suite 252 in Alpharetta Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; new clients can call anytime. Call: 404-436-1529 Web: www.gorelawatlanta.com
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Financial professional hits record-breaking year
Lincoln celebrates 10 years ROSWELL, Ga. — Lincoln Capital Advisors celebrated its 10th anniversary on June 10. Jim Cheeley founded the company June 10, 2004 in Alpharetta. Blake Turner, a Roswell native, joined as a partner shortly after. Lincoln moved its headquarters to Roswell in 2009. Lincoln Capital Advisors has advised and closed more than $1 billion in mortgages since opening the doors. Every year, it closes over $100 million, said Turner. “When I opened the doors in 2004, my goal was to beat the industry standard,” said Cheeley. “We have been fortunate that our approach has paid off and allowed Lincoln the opportunity to originate over $1 billion in mortgages over the last 10 years.” Lincoln’s base of operations is in historic Roswell, and is licensed in Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Colorado and Kentucky. The headquarters is located at 16 Norcross St., Suite 200, Roswell 30075. For more information, call 678-527-1150 or visit www.LincolnCapitalAdvisors.com.
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ATLANTA — State Bank Financial Corporation, the holding company for State Bank and Trust, has acquired Georgia-Carolina Bancshares, the holding company for First Bank of Georgia. The $82 million or $22.35 per share transaction was in cash and stock. The agreement is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2015. State Bank and Trust has locations in metro Atlanta, including Alpharetta and middle Georgia. First Bank of Georgia is headquartered in Augusta and operates seven banking offices in the Augusta metropolitan area.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Local financial professional I. Scott Kallish helped his independent broker-dealer NEXT Financial Group (NEXT) hit record-high numbers. In a news release, NEXT said they closed out 2013 with more than $4.4 million in earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA), averaging a 58 percent increase over the previous KALLISH record established in 2011. The firm’s excess net capital was over $3.8 million and also increased total gross dealer concessions by 6 percent with more than $122 million – their third highest gross dealer concession total in history. Kallish is located at 4151 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Suite 225, Atlanta. Call 770-296-0104 for more information.
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Rountree Group hires account coordinator
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VapeZone opens its doors in Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. — VapeZone – The Ultimate VapeBar opened its Roswell location June 23. “Our goal is to launch VapeZone – The Ultimate VapeBar, offering both the best service and a premium selection of vaping products for vape users or anyone looking for a clean, healthy smoking alternative,” said owner Jack Nathan. VapeZone, 10751 Alpharetta Highway in Roswell, says it offers the largest selection of vaping products in a 25-mile area. Their selection of products and services include flavored vape juice, e-cig kits, modifications and batteries, atomizers and vape accessories. The business is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.vapezone1.com.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Rountree Group Integrated Communications has hired Leighanne Ferri as its new account coordinator. A recent graduate of Florida State University, Ferri received her bachelor’s degree in public relations with a minor in hospitality. “Leighanne’s creativity, positive attitude and wealth of knowledge in the digital realm will make her a valuable asset to our team,” said FERRI President Don Rountree. For more information, visit www.rountreegroup. com.
SOFTWARE »
Two added to Intradiem’s board ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Intradiem, a call center software provider, announced it has added Larry Freed and Timothy Mann Jr. to its board of directors. Freed has experience in customer experience analytics, having founded B2B technology firm ForeSee, as well as authoring two books on the topic, “Managing Forward” (2011) and the national bestseller “Innovating Analytics” (2013). Mann is executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Axiall Corporation. His previous experience includes founder and chief executive officer of Acsys, an accounting, finance and IT staffing and consulting firm; general partner in Armada Venture Group, a venture capital firm; and partner at international law firm Jones Day.
HEALTH »
MedAssets introduces revenue cycle analytics ALPHARETTA, Ga. — MedAssets, a health care performance company based in Alpharetta, introduced its revenue cycle analytics product suite in Las Vegas last month. Contract Analytics provides revenue cycle data of reimbursement trends and payer performance to health system leaders. It is the first in a series of business intelligence tools to improve efficiency, optimize reimbursements and minimize risk, said Amy Amick, president of revenue cycle management for MedAssets. Sentara Healthcare, a nonprofit health system based in Virginia, was among the first health systems to adopt the MedAssets Contract Analytics tool. “Eight of our 12 hospitals are live on the new revenue cycle product from MedAssets and at this
Flip Flop Shops steps into North Point Mall ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A retailer that specializes in flip flops and casual footwear opened its newest location at North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle in Alpharetta. This marks Flip Flop Shops’ second location in Georgia and the third location for owners Joe Gernert, Tom Gernert and Jim Tamulonis. “Growing with a brand like Flip Flop Shops in Atlanta was an easy decision – it just makes sense for this area,” said Joe Gernert. “Flip flops are an extension of who I am and my laidback lifestyle,” Gernert said. “I know consumers throughout the area are just as passionate about ‘freeing their toes’ as I am, and will instantly connect with the brand.” For further information, visit www.flipflopshops. com.
Connexion adds Starbucks, Taqueria Tsunami ROSWELL, Ga. —Hawthorne Retail Partners has signed a lease with Starbucks Coffee to join the newly renovated Connexion at Holcomb Bridge, a 107,667-square-foot shopping center at 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell. Starbucks Coffee will anchor a new outparcel building located at the corner entrance of the shopping center at Holcomb Bridge Road and Holcomb Woods Parkway. Taqueria Tsunami has also signed a lease to open a Latin/Asian fusion style restaurant in a 4,300-square-foot restaurant and a large outdoor dining area. There are three additional retail spaces available for lease in the building.
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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC»
4TH OF JULY IN WILLS PARK
Come see traditional July 4 Fireworks and Festivities at Wills Park. Pack a picnic and come join the rest of the community in celebrating. Fireworks begin at dusk. July 4. 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-0102 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.
of every month, May through October. In July, we welcome Big Something Band to the stage. North Carolina’s Big Something fuses elements of pop, rock and jazz. Winner of the 2010 Homegrown Music Network Album of the year with “Stories from the middle of Nowhere,” the band’s current album, “Big Something,” has opened to critical acclaim. Saturday, July 5 at 7 p.m. 575 Riverside Rd, Roswell.
DOUGHNUT EATING COMPETITION
Four challengers will compete against the two-time champion for this year’s trophy. Entry to the event is free.10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 4. 3075 Ronald Reagan Blvd Suite 502, Cumming. Please visit dutchmonkeydoughnuts.com.
4TH OF JULY AT MATILDA’S WITH CITY HOTEL STRING BAND
Celebrate the fourth at Matilda’s “Under the Pines” with the City Hotel String Band, a bluegrass Americana band. Bring out some food and drink and a lawn chair and enjoy the show. 7:30 p.m. July 4. 377 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-754-7831 or visit matildascottage.com.
ROSWELL RIVERSIDE SOUNDS FEATURING BIG SOMETHING BAND
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Riverside Sounds is a free monthly concert in the park the first Saturday
Attendees can decorate their tricycles, bicycles, themselves and everything in-between. The parade proceeds through historic Crabapple. 9:30 a.m. July 4. Mcfarlin Lane, Milton. Please call 770-371-4699 or visit crabapplecommunityassociation. org.
Show times vary. 5575 State Bridge Rd., Johns Creek. Please call 770313-1646 or visit johnscreekplayers. com.
EVENTS »
11TH ANNUAL BBQ AND TURTLE RACE
Join us on the fourth of July for our 11th annual BBQ and Turtle Race. The turtle race will be held at 1 with BBQ until 2:30 p.m. Registration starts at noon and there’s no fee to enter. 305 West Main St., Cumming. Please call 770-887-9905 or visit fosterhouse.com.
HOME BY DARK CONCERT AT CHUKKAR FARM POLO CLUB
This concert series features the best performing songwriters in America accompanied by the best instrumentalists on the planet. 2014 marks our 8th season of concerts. Concerts are held the first Saturday of each month, May through November at 8 p.m. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Bring your own food and refreshments. Friday July 4 and Saturday July 5. 1140 Liberty Grove Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 770-6641533 or visit chukkarfarmpoloclub. com.
4TH OF JULY WALKING PARADE
DAHLONEGA’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Join us on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day family-style in Dahlonega on the historic town square. The day is filled with fun activities, a 5k and 10k, a Patriotic Ceremony on the lawn of the Gold Museum, musicians playing bluegrass, folk and country music and much more. The Independence Day Parade through the historic square begins around 5 p.m. and ends just before the fireworks display. 1 Public Square N., Dahlonega. Please call 706-864-3711 or visit Dahlonega.org.
is welcome. There will be a flyover presentation by two AH-1F Cobra helicopters, a BBQ picnic and music and much more. Service times are 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Outside events will be held immediately after the 11 a.m. service. Sunday, July 6. 320 Hardscrabble Rd., Roswell. Please call 770-643-9223 or visit worldharvestchurch.org.
CUMMING FAIRGROUNDS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION AND STEAM ENGINE PARADE
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The Johns Creek Players proudly present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which will run July 10 through July 12 at Johns Creek High School. A romantic musical for all generations, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is based on the Academy Awardwinning animated feature film. $20 reserved tickets are available online only at johnscreekplayersonline.com. $17 adult tickets and $14 student/ senior general admission tickets are available through any cast member.
Bring your blanket and chairs to sit out on the lawn to enjoy a live band and fireworks display at the Cumming Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3. The events begin at 6 p.m. when vendors first open. There is no admission or parking fee. The Steam Engine Parade will begin the next day on Friday, July 4 at 10 a.m. 235 Castleberry Rd., Cumming. Please call 770-781-3491 or visit cummingfair.net.
WORLD HARVEST CHURCH PRESENTS HONOR OUR HEROES CELEBRATION
Come honor those who have given their lives for freedom. Everyone
MARKET DAY AT COTTON WOOD ESTATES
Join Cotton Wood Estates for an afternoon of shopping. A wonderful assortment of crafts from a variety of vendors along with delicious chef-prepared refreshments will be available to the public. 1:30 to 5 p.m. July 10. 255 Vaugh Drive, Alpharetta. Please call 678-242-0334.
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School leaders to state: Give school districts math options Dear Editor, Recently, Dr. Robert Avossa, Fulton County Schools superintendent, shared his thoughts on how high school math courses, as well as their assessments, are being managed in Georgia. He strongly emphasized the integrated approach of sequencing high school math courses (as opposed to a “traditional” sequence) is not universally supported by all school systems in Georgia. Nearly every state in the U.S. offers traditional math courses or a choice between traditional or integrated. Only four states, including Georgia, continue to promote the integrated model. Some states originally in support of integrated math have now stepped back and have begun offering a choice to their school districts, and have state assessments that match the approach. But although the Georgia Department of Education (GDOE) allows individual districts to choose their approach, its state assessments still unfairly favor the integrated pathway. This hot topic has not cooled off even though the school year is out. In midJune, the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) met for its annual Summer Conference and Delegate Assembly. Board members representing most of Georgia’s 180 school districts, including Fulton Schools, discussed serious issues impacting our children’s education and developed a list of legislative priorities to take to the state and national level. Not surprisingly, math was one of the most discussed topics. It was clear that school boards across Georgia are unified in their belief that school districts should have local control of their delivery of the curriculum and that state assessments should match that delivery. To that end, the GSBA unanimously adopted a legislative position proposed by the Fulton County School Board: “GSBA encourages the GDOE to develop assessments aligned to standards, as opposed to a grade-level or state defined course, and provide systems the flexibility to administer those assessments if students are ready prior to the spring of each school year.” Georgia’s End of Course Tests currently assess on the
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... A one-sizefits-all approach is not conducive to all, and especially not in Fulton County Schools where instructional flexibility and innovation is our hallmark. integrated model. It appears the state’s new Georgia Milestones Assessment System will continue to favor the integrated approach. By choosing a single pathway to align its assessments, the GDOE is sending a message that school systems cannot have options or the flexibility to make educational decisions that best meet their community’s needs. While some Georgia districts have accepted and adopted integrated math, a one-size-fits-all approach is not conducive to all, and especially not in Fulton County Schools where instructional flexibility and innovation is our hallmark. As part of our charter system model, we are pushing aside the status quo and advocating for more curricular flexibility. As the voice of many, we continue to petition the GDOE and the Georgia Board of Education to give options and not force one approach over another. As Superintendent Avossa wrote last month, the issue is about local control, not federal politics or a debate about Common Core. The GDOE holds a powerful grip over school systems’ ability to teach children, properly measure their mastery of the curriculum and provide learning opportunities that are appropriate for their needs.
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Roswell remembers lost millworkers 150 years later “Roswell remembers” is what they say about the city’s annual Memorial Day service, which by all accounts is the largest service in the state. But on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and13, Roswell proposes to remember when the war was not in foreign lands but here at the city gates. Georgia is celebrating the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and for Roswell, it came in July 1864 when Gen. William T. Sherman’s troops marched in to occupy Roswell and burn its mills to deny the Confederacy the benefit of its looms. But the most heartwrenching chapter for Roswell during that war was that of the Lost Women of Roswell. On Sloan Street just off the Roswell Square stands a memorial to one of the most tragic chapters of Roswell history. On July 10, 1864, more than 400 mill workers of the Roswell Manufacturing Co. were rounded up by occupying Union soldiers. These workers, mostly women, children and a few disabled Confederate veterans, had just lost their livelihood, and now they faced an uncertain future at the hands of these “Northern invaders.” Union Gen. Kenner Garrard reported higher up the chain of command that he was holding around 400 mill workers living in the city, mostly in the mill houses that still encircle Sloan Street today. Gen. Sherman summarily declared the workers guilty of treason and without trial gave orders to transport them out of the region. So it was under a hot July sun in 1864 that these 400 workers were marched off 13 miles to Marietta and boarded boxcars to be shipped away like so much cattle. They had no destination. They were simply taken north and summarily abandoned when federal troops had other uses for their train. They ended up in Kentucky and Indiana and were just turned loose. Most were never heard from again. It is known that many died on the trip, how many are known only to God. Fifteen-year-old Lucinda Elizabeth Wood Shelly, was among them with her mother and grandmother. All of them worked at the mill and were sent by wagon to Marietta, by train to Tennessee and by boat to Louisville, Kentucky. Only Lucinda survived the trip. Eventually,
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There was no glory in Roswell, only misery. The mills were left burned by the Yankees, and bridge over the Chattahoochee burned by the Rebs to deny the Federals its use... she made it back to relatives in Kentucky, where she met an ex-Confederate from Roswell who married her and took her back to Georgia. The sacrifice of the mill workers is memorialized today with the monument in Sloan Street Park in Roswell’s Historic District erected at a cost of $20,000 by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Roswell Mills Camp 1547, who also honor those lost women with their camp name. The Georgia Civil War Commission is marking the historical events as they occurred during Georgia’s 4-year sesquicentennial remembrance of the of the Civil War. In Roswell there were no great battles fought there. There is only the remembrance of the misery visited even unto the civilians during the war. So next weekend, July 12 and 13, Roswell will remember them Saturday and Sunday with re-enactors serving as Union soldiers who occupy Roswell in an encampment Barrington Hall at the corner of Atlanta Street and Marietta Highway (Ga. 9 and Ga. 120). Then they will re-enact the arrest of the women to deny the South their service. Each day the re-enactments are from 1 to 3 p.m. There was no glory in Roswell, only misery. The mills were left burned by the Yankees, and bridge over the
If you go What: The Federal Occupation of Roswell re-enactment When: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. July 12 and 13 Where: Barrington Hall and Roswell Town Square, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell, GA 30075 Info: www.southerntrilogy.com
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The memorial on Sloan Street to the Lost Women of Roswell. Chattahoochee burned by the Rebs to deny the Federals its use and keep them on the wrong side of the Chattahoochee. It being a warm July summer, the Federals simply waded through a shallow Chattahoochee later. So why then should we take note and attend? Because this is our history – not Northern, not Southern but American. It settled the question of are we one country or a federation of states. It settled the question of whether we are truly a free country or one of slavery. We attend this recreation of those days to remember the price paid during that civil war. So I will be there to pay tribute to that sacrifice and to ponder the folly of all wars.
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Mayor Mike Bodker cuts the ceremonial ribbon for the amphitheater. From left are State Sen. John Albers, State Rep. Lynne Riley, Fulton Commissioner Liz Hausmann, Councilwoman Cori Davenport, Bodker, Councilman Lenny Zaprowski, Councilman Brad Raffensperger, City Manager Warren Hutmacher and Mayor Bodker’s children.
More pictures from debut of Newtown Ampitheater Upcoming free concerts at Newtown Park* July 18 Jimmy Buffet tribute band A1A Aug. 23 Country stars Shane O’Dazier Band *All shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Newtown Amphitheater architect Michael Mitchell and wife Sharon enjoy the opening.
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CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PUBLIC NOTICE PURPOSE An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on June 24, 2014 for Consumption on the Premises of Malt Beverages, Wine & Distilled Spirits.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON-CALL SERVICES RFP #15-102 The City of Alpharetta is requesting proposals for the PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON-CALL SERVICES Contract. The project includes, but is not limited to, preparation of site layout, the installation of Painted Traffic Stripe, Thermoplastic Traffic Stripe, Raised Pavement Markers, Pavement Arrows, removal of existing Pavement Markings, removal of temporary marking tape, and OnCall maintenance services. All construction shall conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2001 edition. Only proposals from contractors that have been pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation to perform this class of work shall be evaluated by the City. Georgia Department of Transportation qualification specification letter to be submitted with the proposal. The Request for Proposals document will be available online Thursday, July 3, 2014, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us, and then choose the Bids Online tab. Proposals will be due on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Stephanie Cochran at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.
Georgia Bandits win 10U state championship JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Mizuno Team Georgia Bandits have won the 10-under USSSA AAA state championship. This is the team’s second state championship in a row. The Bandits receive instruction through the Team Georgia Baseball Academy, and train out of the Grand Slam Sports Center in Johns Creek. The team was undefeated for the tournament, and won the championship 10-8 in 6 innings against the Hobgood Fury.
Front row from left are Nicholas Taylor, Connell Scruggs, Aidan Petrocco, CJ Petrocco, Josh Pehrson and Chase Fricke. Middle are Evan Venable, Ford Hallock, Ethan Chernik, Ryan Becker and Scotty Mudler. Rear row are assistant coach Todd Chernik, head coach Chris Taylor and assistant coach Matt Becker. CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday July 28, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-15/V-13-18 Stonewalk Mayfield Corners Consideration of a request to rezone 2.3 acres from R-15 to R10M (Historic District) in order to develop 19 townhomes with one existing detached home to remain on the site. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to allow “High Density Residential” is also requested as well as a reduction in the required stream buffers and front building setbacks. A variance to allow a reduction in the distance between curb cuts is also requested. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1197, 1252, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-14-04 Cousins Westside/Pod J&K/Creekside/Encore Consideration of a Master Plan amendment in order to replace “for-rent” residential with “for-sale” residential without retail or office on the first floor. The properties are located at the southwest and southeast corners of Encore Parkway and Westside Parkway. Pod J is 6.6 acres in size and Pod K is 3.3 acres and legally described as being located in Land Lot 653, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. V-14-12 Midas Auto Service (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow additional wall signage for a business located at 224 North Main and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1197, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. V-14-13 Crate and Barrel (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow blade signs 22 sq ft in size instead of the permitted 8 sq. ft. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. V-14-15 Avalon (Whole Foods) (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow an off-premise tenant sign to be located on the southern paseo’s northern fascia. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. V-14-16 Regal Cinemas (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to increase the quantity and size of the exterior signage for the theater. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
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Pals earn cash, fun starting own summer camp Middle schoolers thrive with Camp Awesome By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Two Johns Creek middle school pals decided when they were still in elementary school three years ago that rather than go to summer camp, they would start one. And today the two 13-yearolds’ Camp Awesome is a hit with local neighborhood children. It was the idea of Garrett McLaughlin and Hunter Rutledge. They met at Barnwell Elementary School and have been friends ever since, even though Hunter now goes to Haynes Bridge Middle and Garrett goes to Autrey Mill Middle. “We wanted to earn some money for summer and thought this would be fun,” said Garrett. Hunter echoed the thought. For three years, they have conducted a summer camp for
youngsters from 4 to 8 years old, teaching them games, sports and skills such as teambuilding. Garrett’s mom, Kelly McLaughlin, said the boys enjoy working with kids, so they started the camp as fifth graders. “They made up flyers and passed them around the neighborhood. They would teach the kids sports, taking up a different sport each day,” McLaughlin said. “The kids loved it – they enjoyed being around older boys – and the boys made a little summer money doing it.” She said the experience also taught them about business — making a plan, advertising, managing costs. For instance, they had to budget T-shirts and tie-dye materials as well as for popsicles and other snacks. “It was a beautiful experience for them,” she said.
Hunter Rutledge, left, and Garrett McLaughlin founded Camp Awesome as a way to earn money in the summer and do something together that they enjoy.
They try to limit their camp to around a dozen campers. But they have hired a couple of friends to be extra counselors at Camp Awesome. The boys switch between the two subdivisions they live in, and get some extra adult supervision at the pool. Sessions last three days and are three hours each day. They are planning another session this month. Garrett and Hunter would organize games and competitions based on the game show “Minute to Win It.” “We also had to make up flyers and put them up around the neighborhood. But it’s fun just playing or teaching the kids sports and other stuff they didn’t know,” Garrett said. “You know, like having a good attitude and being respectful.” Hunter said the two friends were looking for a way to earn money for the summer and do something fun together. “This was like the perfect
Happy campers cool off at Camp Awesome run by two enterprising 13-year-olds. solution to do that,” Hunter said. He said the camp experience has been really good for everyone. “When I see the kids outside of Camp Awesome, we’ve created some relationships that are just unbelievable. They all love it,” Hunter said. He said he gets a lot out of working with the younger children. “I really like how the camp is growing and seeing the smiles on their faces. It’s great to watch them laughing and teaching them lessons they’ll remember probably their whole
life,” he said. Asked to explain, Hunter said they spend a lot of time team-building and then organizing team contests such as scavenger hunts. “They have to get organized and find the stuff. It’s fun to see them develop those skills,” he said. Hunter said they are saving the money they earn until they get older and that they will donate $30 to charity. McLaughlin said the boys are getting good experience while they have fun doing it. “It’s been like a lemonade stand on steroids,” she said.
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Dunn Right Dawgs win Bulldog Bash MILTON, Ga. – The 11U Dunn Right Dawgs were big winners in the Bulldog Bash on April 27 in Flowery Branch. In the front row, from left, are John Boling, Danny Vetrano, Josh Noble, Anthony Colapietro and Patrick
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Hanna Allen has swim scholarship to SCAD JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Chattahoochee High School’s Hanna Allen has committed to swim for Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, competing in the Bluegrass Mountain Conference. The SCAD Bees swam to a second-place women’s finish at the 2014 NAIA National Swimming & Diving Championships. SCAD has awarded Allen the May and Paul Poetter Scholarship. Allen, a four-year varsity letterman and GHSA State Swimming & Diving Championship qualifier. She was a state championship finalist in her sophomore, junior and senior years. A scholar athlete in her freshman year at Johns Creek High School, Allen earned the Academic Athletic Award all seasons eligible at Chattahoochee, and was a member of the National Honor Society and Chattahoochee’s ACT Gold Club. She has served as a Class
Council representative and has been a small group leader at Northpoint Community Church. Allen also sang in the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir as a member of the Tour Choir under the direction of Dr. Martha Shaw. Allen served as team captain for Chattahoochee Gold, where she was a USA Swimming Speedo sectional qualifier and coached by Neil Savage at the team’s Cumming location. In addition, she was a three-time recipient of the team’s Ironman Award. Pictured: Chattahoochee’s Hanna Allen has committed to swim for Savannah College of Art & Design in Savannah. Seated with her are her parents, Jeff and Julie Allen. Standing are from left CHS Athletic Director Milo Mathis, CHS head swim coach Ron Loula, coach Neil Savage and CHS Principal Tim Duncan.
DEATH NOTICES Ramesh Berde, 72, of Alpharetta, passed away June 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Lawrence Thomas Haddock, Jr., 96, of Cumming, passed away June 22, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Jessica Nicole Mason-France, 25, of Acworth, passed away June 15, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Sandra Marie Hammons, 46, of Gainesville, passed away June 22, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Tim Brown, 57, of Forsyth County, passed away June 20, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Barbara Ann Hardiman, 73, of Atlanta, passed away June 17, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Etsel Edward Burel, 86, of Cumming, passed away June 21, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Cynthia Kessel Hollingsworth, 49, of Milton, passed away June 17, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Daniel Allan Coffman, 58, of Alpharetta, passed away June 15, 2014. Arrangements by Carolina Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens. George Ollin Gober, 67, of Cumming, passed away June 23, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Kathleen A. Matthews, 53, of Roswell, passed away June 19, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Willis Pruitt, 94, of Alpharetta, passed away June 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors. James Hughes, 82, of Marietta, passed away June 21, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
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