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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Fulton County will launch another series of budget hearings after

it was discovered the proposed millage rate was not correctly posted on the county’s website.

The county proposes a

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Cherokee dancers invite the community to join them for a traditional dance during the July 19 dedication of Roswell’s Cherokee Memorial.

Cherokee tribes honored with memorial Roswell commemorates Trail of Tears

By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Historical Society held a Cherokee memorial dedication

and festival at Riverside Park July 19 to mark the 175th anniversary of the Trail of Tears.

Officials from the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee in North Carolina spoke. Nonprofit organizations, such as the Friends of New Echota and the Trail of Tears Association as well as local

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – End of Course Tests (EOCTs) for spring 2014 revealed more than 60 percent of Georgia high school freshmen and sophomores failed to meet the minimum standards for algebra and geometry.

The two math tests are among eight subject tests given to high school students each year, and which count for 20 percent of the student’s grade.

In the other six tests, Georgia students performed above expectations.

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State education officials warned the results from the first Milestones [test] offering next year will likely be lower than this year until students become accustomed to the higher rigor. nate Algebra taught in ninth grade, only 23 of 182 school

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ROSWELL, Ga. – The investigation into the death of a Decatur woman whose body was found near the Chattahoochee River is stalling, say police.

The body of Merkeesha Taylor, 20, of Decatur was found near the banks of the river on the federal Vickery Creek Park May 11. Initially in the jurisdiction of the FBI, they handed the case over to Roswell Police to investigate.

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Men steal mail from businesses ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two men were arrested July 12 after allegedly taking mail from seven downtown Alpharetta businesses.

Police received a 911 call from a resident who claimed to see a man walking up Main Street at 9 p.m.

This man was looking into mailboxes of the businesses on the street. The caller followed the man as the suspect got into a car and drove south on Ga. 9 to the CVS at N. Main Street.

Police caught up with the vehicle and found two men inside, one of whom, Kenneth Othellar Owens, 57, of Nottingham Drive, Alpharetta, matched the description of the suspect.

He denied taking mail and said his friend – whose name he did not know – had given him a ride.

When he was told a witness saw him take the mail, Owens allegedly admitted to the thefts.

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According to the Fulton County Coroner’s Office, Taylor died of a methamphetamine overdose and her body was moved to the location where she was found.

Zachary Frommer, spokesman for the Roswell Police Department, TAYLOR said the investigation has gone cold.

“The leads have been chased and there is nothing more to go on right now,” he said. Part of the problem, he said, was the

vehicle.

Owens was arrested for theft and loitering. The driver Arzarius Deonta King, 33, of Atlanta was arrested for giving a false name to police and being party to a crime. In all, seven businesses had their mail taken.

16-year-old gets embarrassing arrest JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A 16-year-old girl was charged with shoplifting July 7 at a Jones Bridge Road Rite Aid pharmacy after she allegedly tried to steal two “vibrator” devices.

According to employees, the girl had taken two Trojan brand “devices” from the shelf and went to the restroom.

There, she took the items out of their packaging and tried to flush the packaging down the toilet, hiding the articles in her purse.

The girl told police she intended to give the devices to a friend and her boyfriend.

The girl’s mother was brought to the scene.

Trio arrested for smoking in park MILTON, Ga. – Three people were arrested July 10 for possession of marijuana after allegedly smoking it in North Park.

A witness told police they

saw three people smoking pot in the parking lot of North Park about 11 p.m. Police found the suspects’ vehicle as it was leaving the park and pulled it over.

All three occupants told police there was nothing illegal in the car, even though police noted they smelled pot coming from the car.

When police attempted to search the vehicle, the driver, Victor M. Diaz, 24, of Lawrenceville allegedly told police if they found nothing, the officers “were going to have a serious problem.”

Police found plastic baggies containing suspected pot in the car’s center console as well as a cup containing more of the substance.

There were also three marijuana cigarettes.

All three occupants – Diaz, Sara Elizabeth Palacios, 21, of Lawrenceville, and Francis Medina Rodriguez, 26, of Norcross, were arrested for possession of marijuana.

Catalytic converters taken from cars JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Two vehicles had their catalytic converters stolen July 12 while parked at a local hospital.

The victims, both employees of the hospital, said that between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., someone cut the catalytic converters from their vehicles that were parked in the employee

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Tires slashed, window bashed JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Someone has a grudge against a Caswyck Trace resident.

On July 9, the victim called police to report sometime overnight, someone had slashed three of her car’s tires and had thrown a brick through her rear window. Nothing was taken from the car.

She told police she did not know who would do such a thing.

However, this was not the first time this has happened.

Last month, all four of her tires were slashed.

Costco trailer stolen, offices burglarized CUMMING, Ga. — Someone stole a utility trailer and broke into offices at the Costco construction site, according to a Cumming Police incident report. Workers at the upcoming Costco, 1200 block of Bald Ridge Marina Road, told deputies the thefts occurred between 7 p.m. June 25 and 6 a.m. June 26.

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lack of cooperation from Taylor’s boyfriend.

“We still would like to talk with the boyfriend,” Frommer said. “He won’t come talk with us.”

The boyfriend is not a suspect, Frommer said, and police cannot simply force him to come in. Indeed, despite her body being moved after her death, Taylor’s death has not been ruled a homicide.

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One worker said the suspect broke into his modular office by prying open the door. The suspect stole a set of keys to the offices and tools.

The worker said he is also missing a $1,600 motorcycle trailer that was parked behind the office.

Scrooge steals money from tip jar CUMMING, Ga. — While a restaurant employee wasn’t looking, a customer stole the cash from the tip jar, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

On July 3, an employee of Burger Stop, 5535 Bannister Road, told deputies a man called in and placed an order to be picked up.

After the man got there, he took about $10 in cash from the tip jar while an employee gathered his food.

The employee provided deputies the suspect’s tag number and car description.

Deputies were able to find a home the car was listed to and saw a car in the driveway fitting the description.

A woman in the home said her new roommate had

left and came back after getting food from the restaurant.

The man was nowhere to be found when deputies searched the home.

Who has been sleeping in my house?

MILTON, Ga. – A Hamiota Ridge family returned home from vacation to find that someone appeared to be staying in their home.

The family told police they left for vacation June 27 and left a neighbor in charge of watching their home. Three days later, the neighbor was checking on the house when she reportedly heard the shower running.

She called police and, when they arrived, they found water in the bathtub and the remains of scrambled eggs cooked in the kitchen.

When the family returned from vacation June 30, they found the children’s savings taken – $1,500 in total – along with another $50 in cash.

Also, it appeared someone was making themselves comfortable in the home – someone consumed a case of beer and a bottle of tequila, along with bottles of water, a bag of chips and tea.

They left behind a sweater, two black socks, gum and cigarette butts. Jewelry in the home was left alone.

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DUI arrests ►► Brandon C. Barwig, 25, of

Surrey Point, Alpharetta, was arrested June 21 on Lakeview Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to yield entering roadway. ►► Billy Dean Arnold, 48, of Longwood Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested July 1 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Ryan Odell, 29, of Helen was arrested June 30 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, failure to maintain lane and possession of a controlled substance. ►► David Scott Postier, 51, of Grey Abbey Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested June 16 on Upper Hembree Road in Alpharetta for DUI and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. ►► Nicholas Stephen Sparwath, 22, of Providence Lake Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested June 19 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and no license on person. ►► David Lee Abrahamson, 53, of Oxford Mill Drive, Johns

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Creek, was arrested July 3 on Buice Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Julie Jenkins Wright, 48, of Autry Ridge Point, Johns Creek, was arrested July 3 on Buice Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Andy Phommata, 34, of Atlanta was arrested July 4 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Thomas Christopher Stolz, 38, of Hembree Forest Circle, Roswell, was arrested July 4 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Michael Ransford Odom, 27, of Duluth was arrested July 4 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI. ►► Marjorie Rose RyanSantos, 33, of Grants Pass, Oregon, was arrested July 3 on Mayfield Road in Milton for DUI, child endangerment and failure to maintain lane. ►► Andrew Falconer, 24, of Norcross was arrested July 4 on Birmingham Highway in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

in Alpharetta for possession of a schedule I controlled substance and brake light violation. ►► Joe H. Williams, 19, of Newport Bay Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 5 on McGinnis Ferry Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana. ►► Alfred Nobel Williams, 26, of Hiram was arrested July 1 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana and tag light requirement. ►► Nicholas Robert Hull, 18, of Wennington Trace, Milton, was arrested July 2 on Deerfield Point in Milton for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Jacob Michael Walburn, 18, of Krobot Way, Alpharetta, was arrested June 30 on Hopewell Plantation Drive in Milton for possession of marijuana. ►► Austin Steven Jackson, 18, of Billings Pointe, Alpharetta, was arrested June 30 on Hopewell Plantation Drive in Milton for possession of marijuana.

Drug arrests ►► Julio R. Carrasquillo, 41, of

Royal Creek Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 2 on Mansell Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Patrick Martin Livergood, 25, of Marietta was arrested July 2 on Haynes Bridge Road

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allow it. Add to this the traffic from the dual-turn lanes from Ga. 9 who want to turn south on Haynes Bridge and there are problems.

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Tichelman pleads not guilty to murder Connected to death of Milton’s Dean Riopelle

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – The woman accused of killing a Google executive pleaded not guilty to manslaughter earlier this month.

Alix Tichelman, 26, now of Folsom, California, and formerly of Johns Creek, pleaded not guilty to felony manslaughter July 16 in a Santa Cruz court hearing for the November 2013 death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.

She faces 15 years in prison if convicted. She also faces felony charges for possession, administration and transportation of drugs as well

as misdemeanors of destroying evidence, engaging in prostitution and agreeing to prostitution, California media reports.

Tichelman and Hayes, 51, met through an online dating site and met up on Hayes’ yacht Nov. 22, 2013. According to Santa Cruz police, security footage on the boat shows the pair used heroin. Hayes began convulsing and died. Then Tichelman allegedly gathered her belongings and left the boat without contacting police.

She returned to Georgia.

Police were able to lure her back to California July 4, 2014, after posing as a prospective customer on the dating website.

Tichelman was the former girlfriend of Milton resident Dean Riopelle, 53, the owner of the Masquerade concert venue in TICHELMAN Atlanta, but better known to Hopewell Road residents for his large animal preserve specializing in primates – monkeys.

He and some neighbors came to loggerheads in 2012 when he approached the city to expand his collection of animals and open a preserve.

Riopelle died suddenly in September 2013. Tichelman was the one who called 911

claiming Riopelle had overdosed on drugs. Initially, no foul play was suspected, but the similarities in the men’s deaths were not overlooked by investigators. Milton has since reopened its investigation.

Both Milton and Santa Cruz police are looking for links in both cases.

Tichelman and Riopelle had a tumultuous relationship.

Tichelman allegedly made several threats against Riopelle’s teenage daughter, according to a former nanny. Two weeks before his death, Riopelle called police after Tichelman bit him.

She was arrested for assault.

Riopelle’s friends say he had kicked Tichelman out of his home several times over her drug use.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Suzanne Kastens, of Girl Scout Troop 23338, has earned the Gold Award for her STEM project Science Rocks.

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Hopewell House to become senior center Groundbreaking for historic site

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Fulton County and the city of Milton will have a new place for seniors to gather – the Hopewell House, at the corner of Hopewell Road and Birmingham Road, had its groundbreaking July 16 to turn the historic home into a senior center and event center.

The 2.5-acre site, which contains the nearly 4,000-square-foot, two-story home, dates back to at least the mid-1800s, according to local historians.

The city bought the property in 2011.

“This is very exciting,” said Mayor Joe Lockwood. “We are fortunate to be able to preserve what we think is one of the oldest properties in Milton. We are putting it to a great use.”

Until the senior center is complete, Senior Services North Fulton (SSNF) has been operating out of the Community of Christ Church, on Francis Road.

“Today is a great day for North Fulton seniors and Milton,” said Carrie Bellware,

executive director of SSNF. “A permanent senior center in Milton is a reality.”

SSNF is a county program helping seniors by providing them transportation, activities, learning and socializing.

They also help provide Meals on Wheels, food delivered for home-bound seniors.

There are 19 senior centers in the county, which provides more programming for seniors than any other Georgia county, said Sarah Hilton with the Fulton County Office of Aging.

Last year, the group helped 1,600 seniors, a 22 percent increase over the prior year, Bellware said.

“The need is tremendous,” Bellware said. “The demographics are startling. The population is aging more and more.”

And as they age, she said, they are choosing North Fulton to reside.

“This area has been underserved,” said Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann, referring to Milton.

“The senior population is growing and we are just getting started.”

The Hopewell Center will provide art classes, exercise and group activities.

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City and county officials held the official groundbreaking of the Hopewell House July 16 as it will be turned into a senior center. with the money coming from the county annually.

Newnan-based Headley Construction will handle all renovations to the home and site at a cost of $632,000.

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Registration now open for Hopewell fall baseball MILTON, Ga. – The Hopewell Youth Association (HYA) is offering recreational baseball for kids from 4 to 15 years of age.

Bell Memorial Park will be closed this year, as it will undergo a complete renovation in early August. Specific field and park scheduling will depend on numbers of teams in each age group, but in general, HYA will play in the following locations: Fowler Park in Forsyth County – Tee ball for 4 to 8 years old and coach-pitch ages.

Hopewell Middle School and Fowler Park – 9-10 years old. Wills Park, Alpharetta – 11-12 years old and 13-15 years old. Information on renovation plans for Bell Memorial Park, scheduled to reopen fall 2015, is available on the HYA website and the city of Milton website. Fall 2014 assessments will be on Saturday, Aug. 2, with teams being formed and practices starting mid-August, and games beginning after Labor Day.

Reflections to play Aug. 9 at Roswell Visitor’s Center ROSWELL, Ga. – Atlanta Plays it Forward and the Roswell Visitors Bureau will hold a concert Aug. 9 from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. featuring Reflections Band in the Roswell Visitor’s Center. Reflections, led by band leader J.C. Campbell and musical director Daniel Price, is made up of 15 to 18 play-

ers and a vocalist. Its musical library consists of classic tunes from the 1940s and 50s as well as some Latin and rock numbers. The event is free of charge. Roswell Visitor’s Center is located at 617 Atlanta St. in Roswell.For more information, see visitroswellga.com or call 770-640-3253.

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Senior art on display at Roswell Center Elderly artists show off talent

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The men and women at the Roswell Senior Center on Warsaw Road may be elderly, but don’t think they aren’t worth visiting. They recently put on display their artistic talents for an art show in mid-July.

A former church, the building has been repurposed for an activity center focusing on the elderly. Senior Center Manager Deidre Knotts said the center has about 40 regular guests who take part in day programs and activities as well as breakfast. They operate a large Meals on Wheels program out of the center, helping 55 seniors get daily meals.

“There is a real misconception about what [the elderly’s] needs are,” Knotts said. “A lot of these seniors are incredibly active and highly intelligent. This is where they come to get socialization and feel welcome and appreciated. They need that. They need love.”

Every morning, seniors come into the building, with Knotts and her staff and volunteers ready to greet them and get them going for the day.

Part of the programming provided are art lessons.

Knotts and the senior center held an art show featuring the work of the seniors in a variety of formats – crochet,

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Carolyn Wike had several pieces in the art show, including this vase, which she painted. paint, collage, ceramics.

“Art in itself is something I have a very strong passion for. It’s good for your soul,” she said. “It gives them a sense of accomplishment and contribution – a feeling they have created something, and people acknowledge their creativity.”

And there was certainly some creativity. Detailed paintings in acrylic and oil, collages with bits and scraps collected to show all manner of scenes and ceramics painted in all colors adorned several tables in the center’s meeting hall.

Zulma Caldeiro said she has no

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The seniors at the Roswell Senior Center took part in an art show, making paintings, ceramics and collages as well as knitting and crochet. training, just some of the art classes the senior center offers.

“I like to paint,” she said simply.

She has 11 pieces of art in the show, primarily paintings using oils and acrylic to show a variety of scenery.

Her friend Oplean Craig has a penchant for collages. Using pieces of rugs, shells and straw, she created a seaside landscape.

“I enjoy working with collages,” Craig said. “You can take nothing and make something out of it. You can use anything around the house and make something. You are limited only by your

imagination.”

Another collage fan is Carolyn Wike.

She used mixed media to make a Mediterranean village, mixing a painting of the sea with the cutout houses.

She said she had not painted at all before she came to the senior center for lessons.

“Painting is peaceful and relaxing and a little creative,” she said.

The Roswell Senior Center is located at 1250 Warsaw Road, Roswell, and operated by Senior Services North Fulton. They can be found online at www. ssnorthfulton.org.

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Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ returns Benefits Drake House

ROSWELL, Ga. – Now in its 10th year, Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ will bring all flavors of ice cream to historic Roswell.

“Starting out as a small ice cream social, Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ has become the ice cream event of the year for metro Atlanta,” said Karen Pye, development director at the Drake House.

The Ice Cream Crankin’ brings together local civic, faith and business groups for an old fashioned ice cream social, offering over 150 flavors of homemade ice cream and celebrity judges to rate the best flavors. The family event is being held in the Roswell Square on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m., with live music, contests and children’s activities. Each year, attendance and proceeds increase, with this year’s attendance expected to exceed 3,200 with a financial goal of $50,000. Money raised benefits the Drake House. The Drake House offers short-term crisis housing, support, education and empowerment

programs to homeless single mothers and their children. The nonprofit was founded in 2004 to fill an unmet need in the area. Having opened their doors in June of 2006, Drake House has served 307 families with over 560 children who have originated from Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta and Milton. Despite the presumed affluence of the area, the Drake House stays close to or at capacity all year long in their 16-unit apartment complex.

The organization depends on financial and volunteer support from the community to sustain their very successful program, and the Ice Cream Crankin’ offers a much-needed revenue stream. For information on sponsorship, ticket sales or to be involved as a “Crankin’ Team,” please see their event website at www.missmarysicecream.org or contact Karen Pye at kpye@thedrakehouse.org —Jonathan Copsey

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Cherokee: Continued from Page 1 Cherokee descendants were also in attendance.

“This is a great addition not just to our parks, but to our history,” said Roswell Mayor Jere Wood at the memorial’s dedication ceremony.

The memorial features eight boulders along a trail near the Chattahoochee River.

Plaques on the boulders tell stories of the Cherokee and the Trail of Tears, written by Roswell author Cindi Crane and vetted by the Cherokee

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Rising High a new homeschooling resource Former teacher holds informational meeting July 26

By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. — When schoolteacher Sondra Anderson retired, she wanted to offer students and parents a different education experience.

Anderson, a former Findley Oaks Elementary teacher, is now the Rising High Homeschool Academy founder and lead instructor. The venture will offer language arts and mathematics classes for kindergarten through fifth grade starting Sept. 2.

The homeschool will reach students in Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek and

EOCT: Continued from Page 1 systems had averages above 69 percent. On the test for Analytic Geometry in 10th grade, the numbers were even bleaker.

Only 15 school systems posted averages above 69, with a number of systems reporting a near 100 percent fail rate.

Students in the Fulton County School System (FCSS) posted a system average of 73 for Coordinate Algebra and 72 in Analytic Geometry. Nearly 50 percent of students in Fulton’s high schools did not meet the benchmark standards on either test, while just under 20 percent exceeded standards.

School level results have not yet been released.

The subpar results provide even more ammunition for FCSS leaders who are engaged in a long-running battle with state education officials over how math is taught in Georgia.

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“With Rising High, the students get a personal touch,” Anderson said.

As a teacher, Anderson, of Roswell, ANDERSON spent extra time tutoring students, some of them remotely, she said.

“One night a little girl called me saying she needed help with long division. And I said to her, ‘I really need to be there with you to teach you long division,’” she said.

But then Anderson thought about it. “I said, ‘Okay, FaceTime me.’ And so that’s how I taught her long division — through FaceTime,” she said.

Rhonda Hurd, a Rising High parent, said the technological focus is important to her. Hurd’s daughter, Kayla, bring back a traditional math path to its high school curriculum to allow subjects be taught in a “discrete” manner with each year dedicated to one math concept, such as algebra, geometry and so on.

The state, however, moved to an integrated approach nearly a decade ago with all math concepts put into each year, with “strands” of each concept at each level with advancing depth each year.

While Fulton has the state’s permission to teach traditional math, the EOCTs remain integrated.

The 2013-14 school year was only the second year for the Coordinate Algebra EOCT, the first for Analytic Geometry and the last for both. Next year, Georgia is dropping all EOCTs, along with the Criterion Referenced Competency Tests (CRCTs) in elementary and middle school, in favor of the new Georgia Milestones assessment in grades 3-12.

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will be in the school’s language arts and math programs in the fall.

“I think most kids would love to do things that are technology driven,” Hurd said. “Ms. Anderson will allow [Kayla] to learn the way that she feels comfortable.”

Hurd said the homeschool format gives her daughter more choice in her education.

“Kayla can learn and hone her skills on anything she possibly wants to do,” Hurd said.

Anderson’s 30 years of experience teaching in public schools helped her form the school’s curriculum with a focus on vocabulary.

Anderson’s passion for teaching started when she was a young girl.

“There was nothing I’ve wanted to do except teach” she said. “I have a gift for teaching, and I want to continue that.”

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What is homeschool?

Also known as home-based learning, homeschooling is the education of children at home, usually by parents or tutors.

Homeschooling can be done individually, with a co-operative or through online programs.

In Georgia, homeschooling parents or tutors must have a high school diploma or GED. Homeschools must provide instruction equivalent to 180 school days of education a year, at least four and a half school-hours a day unless the child is physically unable to comply with the rule. Students must learn mathematics, language arts, social studies, science and reading in this time.

Any additional education or program is considered extracurricular.

Homeschoolers in Georgia are not required to take the CriterionReferenced Competency Tests (CRCT), but are required to take a nationally-recognized assessment every three years.

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lar programs, not exclusive to enrolled students, include French, a writing class and summer book clubs.

“My goal is to help students learn as much as possible and to make them want to learn and explore on their own,”

Anderson said.

An informational meeting about Rising High will be held 2 p.m. July 26 at Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 888 Zion Circle in Roswell.

For more information, visit www.rh-homeschool.com.

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“The Analytic Geometry and Coordinate Algebra results [this year] give us another look at the new level of increased expectation for student achievement that is coming with Georgia Milestones.

The expectations to meet standards are significantly increasing so we have a new and more realistic baseline of student performance,” said State Schools Superintendent John Barge.

When asked how much lower math scores can go

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“While [this year’s] results seem low and different from what we are used to seeing, they are in line with what many national assessments say Georgia’s students [are at].

We must address this headon so our students leave our schools with the best preparation possible to succeed in life after high school,” said Barge.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – There are many ways to teach children. One that is growing in popularity is the Montessori school.

One such school is Red Apple Montessori, on Bethany Bend in Milton. Biju Eappen, the owner, said the creators of Google and Amazon went to Montessori schools when they were little. Montessori schools often cater to very young children.

“It’s a different way, but the in the long run, it helps a lot,” Eappen said. “It’s not like traditional schools. Teachers don’t tell the kids what to do. The kids learn what they want. There is a lot of freedom in it.”

Older students can teach younger students their lessons. This helps the younger students learn from their peers and it also helps solidify the lesson in the older students.

“To me, it’s the only way to educate the first six years in life,” Eappen said. “Some parents put their children in daycare, but why? Why shouldn’t they learn something while they are there?”

Red Apple is a small school – it has about 50 students. It has grown every year since it opened in 2008 and has had to expand its site twice, showing how popular Montessori schools are becoming.

Red Apple is run by Leigh Gregory, the director and a 20-year veteran of Montessori schools.

The students learn via hands-on lessons, moving from concrete to abstract learning as the student gets older, she said.

“Every child starts with a lesson that interests he or she, and we build on that,” Gregory said.

Montessori lessons create a love of learning, she said. As the child grows, that love of learning and discovery will stay with the child.

“Parents don’t have to push as much,” she said. “The students already want to push themselves.”

In a traditional learning environment, the class is geared toward the middle students – those neither excelling nor falling behind – so that the majority of students learn the same, but the advanced students are pulled back while those falling behind never catch up.

By mixing ages and abilities, Gregory said students are able to work at their own pace, and there is no limit to how much they can learn or how much they can achieve.

Students at Red Apple Montessori in Milton group together for a picture.

“They are not bored and always have something more for them to do. There is no one telling them they cannot do anything,” she said.

In choosing a Montessori school, Gregory said it was important for parents to know as much as they can about the school. That includes learning what associations have accredited the school to be Montessori official.

She said many schools often simply take the name “Montessori” without going through a certification process.

There are two certification agencies – the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).

“Anyone interested in Montessori should investigate and shop around,” Gregory said.

For more about Red Apple Montessori, visit them online at www.redapplemontessori. com.

For information on the American Montessori Society (AMS), go to http://amshq. org. For more on the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) visit https://www. montessori-ami.org.

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Although a range of practices exists under the name “Montessori,” the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the American Montessori Society (AMS) cite these elements as essential: • Mixed-age classrooms, with classrooms for children ages 2 or 3 to 6 years old by far the most common; • Student choice of activity from within a prescribed range of options; • Uninterrupted blocks of work time, ideally three hours; • A constructivist or “discovery” model, where students learn concepts from working with materials, rather than by direct instruction; • Specialized educational materials developed by Maria Montessori and her collaborators; • Freedom of movement within the classroom; • A trained Montessori teacher.

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Hopewell Bandits win Railroad Rumble ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The 8U Hopewell Bandits ended their season in style on Sunday, June 29, placing first out of 16 teams in the Kennesaw Railroad Rumble at Adams Park.

In the final game, the Eastside Thunder held the lead 8-6 after the top of the sixth inning. The Bandits roared back, plating three runs in the bottom of the final inning, with Bryson Tyldesley hitting a hard double to right center to score Will Critchfield and Gavin Wein to win the game.

“We were behind in every single game today, but this is a team that never gives up,” said head coach Michael Cross. “I’m so proud of these boys.”

Back row, Coach Matt Dawson, Will Critchfield, Noah Kalarickal, Josh Bagwell, Jackson Fardo, Bryson Tyldesley, Will Stewart, Coach Bob Stewart, and Coach Jim Cregge. Front row, Coach John Wein, Nathan Dawson, Quinn Cross, Gavin Wein, Ross Greene, Brandon Schryver, and Coach Michael Cross.

Alpharetta Raiders win state 9U baseball championship ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Youth Baseball Association’s Raiders won the Dizzy Dean Invitational state championship in the 9-year-old division on Tuesday, July 8.

The Raiders scored a 9-6 win over Eastside Thunder and were undefeated in the tournament. Raiders short stop Luke Lanford also received the tournament MVP award.

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Kneeling in front, from left, are Jason Heidish, Tanner Jacobs and Hixon Rumph. In the second row are Luke Lanford, Zachary Orban, Will Austin, Thomas Pearce, Noah Neubauer, Spencer Katzman, Nicky Anderson and Eric Dore.

Coaches, from left, are Chuck Lanford, Bob Heidish, Mike Jacobs and head coach Scott Orban.

Hughes named Coach of the Year by NSCAA ROSWELL, Ga. — The National Soccer Coaches Association of America named Trip Hughes as the 2014 Georgia Private Girls State Coach of the Year.

Hughes, who has spent the last 17 years coaching soccer, guided four Fellowship Christian School teams to the Georgia High School Association Single A Final Four during his five-year stint as the school’s varsity girls’ soccer coach.

The Lady Paladins finished 2014 ranked No. 2 among Single A schools in the GHSA state girls’ soccer rankings for the third straight year.

“God has shown more grace upon my career than I could ever have imagined,” Hughes

said. “This award is an honor for me to receive on the heels of one of my best seasons ever, and was made even more special being HUGHES awarded to me by my former high school coach.” Hughes and other honorees will be recognized Aug. 2 at the NSCAA High School Awards Brunch at the Lake Buena Vista Palace Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

Hughes retired following the 2014 season.

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Girls fight cancer with WSB Care-a-Thon

By SHANNON WEAVER shannon@northfulton.com ATLANTA — Local patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Aflac Cancer Center are sharing their stories and raising money to fight cancer and blood disorders.

They will take to the airwaves on WSB radio for WSB’s annual Care-a-Thon, from 4:30 a.m. July 31 until 6 p.m. Aug. 1. Some of these children are locals from the North Fulton and Forsyth area.

Mary Elizabeth Paris, 11, of Milton, has completed chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and is scheduled to receive a bone marrow transplant from her brother in August.

“We’re very lucky that her sibling was a match,” said Mandy Paris, her mother.

The Paris family said they support Cure Childhood Cancer and Be the Match, a transplant organization.

“Even though we’re lucky, there’s many friends of ours and kids we see that don’t have matches,” Paris said.

Hudson Lillystone, 4, from Alpharetta also has leukemia — acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Now in remis-

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Hudson Lillystone: 3:06 Aug. 1. sion, Hudson is in a study to determine if different radiation treatments can reduce risks of secondary cancer and other side effects.

“Hudson has been very resilient,” said Emily Lillystone, her mother. “She loves swimming, going to the pool and playing with friends. You would never know that she has cancer.”

Lauren Morris, 10, of Cumming, was diagnosed with an atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) in her brain in March. She is in week 14 of a year-long chemotherapy and radiation treatment program.

Mary Elizabeth Paris, right, with siblings Maddie and Whit. Whit, center, is a donor to help Mary defeat cancer. Mary will take part in the July 31 WSB Care-a-Thon.

Morris told WSB she is “tougher than cancer.”

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Mount Pisgah names Matt Petersen as new basketball coach JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Mount Pisgah Christian School announced it has hired Matt Petersen as head varsity boys’ basketball coach.

Petersen not only distinguished himself as a coach for 14 years at Whitefield Academy, but also as an outstanding educator and leader, said MPCS Head of School John Marshall.

“I am impressed with Matt’s tireless dedication to mentoring and serving young people through teaching, coaching and Christian leadership,” said Marshall. “In addition to his many teaching and coaching achievements, Matt has made a significant difference in the lives of many students through his service with the Young Life organization. We look forward to the gifts and talents he brings to the Mount Pisgah community.”

Petersen was the head junior varsity and assistant varsity coach at Whitefield from 2004-2013. During that time, the Wolfpack won GHSA Class A championships in 2009 and 2012. As the JV coach, Petersen posted a 153-17 overall record. He was also the head girls’ varsity basketball coach from 2001-2003 and led the squad to the state playoffs each year.

MPCS Athletic Director Blake Davenport pointed out why Petersen is a great fit for the growing Patriot program.

“Matt Petersen comes from a great basketball program at Whitefield – a program that has developed into a powerhouse by focusing on the same ‘College Prep, Life Ready’ foundation we strive to achieve here at Pisgah.

Matt’s experience in athletics is broad, but what he brings to Pisgah’s entire community is a package that will be a blessing to us all for many years to come.”

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school English/language arts instructor.

He started the upper and middle school Latin program, served as interim middle school principal and oversaw middle school discipline. During his time at Whitefield, PePETERSEN tersen also started the school’s golf program and coached in the football and baseball programs.

Petersen graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree in English.

He was a four-year member of the Panthers basketball team, and helped lead the team to the 1991 NCAA tournament. He was a three-time All-Academic selection.

Petersen and his wife Allison have two children, Cooper (3) and Chance (7 months).

“My wife, my children and I are very excited to join the Pisgah family,” Petersen said. “God has gifted me with the passion for coaching basketball, which allows me the opportunity to invest in the families and the lives of young men.

Coaching basketball at Mount Pisgah also provides the unique platform to positively impact the surrounding community for the Kingdom of Christ. I look forward to the challenge of building a successful basketball program that will reflect the mission, vision and core values of Mount Pisgah.”

Mount Pisgah Christian School’s mission is to provide an outstanding college-preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values. The school serves children ages 6 weeks through 12th grade. To schedule a personal tour, please call 678-336-3443 or visit the school website experiencepisgah.org.

Registration now open for flag football, cheerleading League kicks off in mid-July MILTON, Ga. – Registration is now open for the city of Milton’s NFL Play 60 flag football and cheerleading summer/fall league presented by former pro running back and Milton resident Tim Lester.

The third- and fourth-grade league, which begins July 23 and lasts until Nov. 22, will be held at Birmingham Falls Elementary School on Mondays and Wednesdays.

To sign your child up for this fun, fast-paced instructional league, visit www.timlester.org.

You may also sign up any time by visiting the city of Milton’s Online Activity Guide.

Every participant of NFL flag football will enjoy playing in an organized, team environment with the safety benefits of participating in a non-contact sport. Head coaches and trained officials will be present at all games and practices to enforce safe play.

Milton cheerleading (ages 5-13) is for those who enjoy being part of a team, want to build their self-confidence, activity level and, most importantly, want to have fun and foster lifelong friendships.

For more information on this or any Milton Parks and Recreation program, contact Recreation Coordinator Tom Gilliam at 678-242-2519 or tom.gilliam@cityofmiltonga.us.

—Jonathan Copsey

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Atlanta Fine Homes to market Manor Country Club ATLANTA — Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty founders Jenny Pruitt, chief executive officer, and David Boehmig, president, announced that the firm will represent the Manor Golf and Country Club as an exclusive New Homes Community.

The Manor Golf and Country Club’s 1-plus-acre home sites have been released for purchase, priced from the high $100,000s, with new home construction beginning at $1 million. Two of the firm’s leading agents, Julie Allan and Jennifer Genovese, will spearhead the Manor Golf and Country Club sales and marketing. In addition to custom homes, a number of existing new and re-sale residences are also available.

Anne Schwall and Bill Rawlings, vice president and managing broker of the North Atlanta office, described Manor Golf and Country Club as “unparalleled in its design, from exquisitely appointed homes, superb landscaping, winding roads, golf course and clubhouse to home site positioning and unparalleled amenities.”

For more information, visit www.themanorhomes.com.

From left, Clark Porche of Tuscany Homes, Tom Eldridge of Panama Properties, Anne Schwall, vice president of the New Homes Group of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, Ken Meyer of Panama Properties and Marty Anker of Arthur Rutenberg Homes visit the neighborhoods of Manor Golf and Country Club.

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty’s marketing team member Julie Allan, center, tries a put on a putting green at the Manor Golf and Country Club as Anne Schwall, left, vice president of the New Homes Group, encourages her and Jennifer Genovese, right, holds the pin.

Forsyth County mid-year housing report At various times throughout the year, we have looked at the year-overyear numbers for single-family home sales in Forsyth County.

The importance of comparing the numbers to the previous year rather than the previous month is so we can see seasonally what housing is doing in our area.

We know that it wouldn’t prove surprising to know that there are fewer home sales in December than there are in July.

Now that we are halfway through the year, we can take a more encompassing look at the housing market.

With that in mind, we have the following chart showing single-family sales, comparing the first six months of this year to last year.

The numbers do correlate with what we have seen on a monthly basis, which is that the number of home sales have declined from last year, and a 25 percent drop is pretty hefty.

Asking prices have risen, which has resulted in higher average sales prices and higher median sales prices.

Finally, days on market are shorter.

The question most people what to know is what will we see moving forward?

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From left are Jenny Pruitt, founder and chief executive officer of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, and Bill Rawlings, vice president and managing broker of the North Atlanta office at Manor Golf and Country Club.

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The 4 touch points for sales success net Yellen is warning that sales have “leveled off,” due to higher interest rates and believes this recent leveling off of the housing market is likely to be “more protracted” than they had expected.

That is nationally.

Locally, I do believe for the rest of this year we will continue to see sales remain lower than last year.

Sales prices will not increase at the same rate as before, but will remain above last year’s numbers.

There are no shortage of buyers, just a shortage of buyers willing to pull the trigger. With the further threat of rising interest rates, those buyers may become motivated to find something sooner rather than later.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Lunch Connection featuring Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler as its guest speaker.

Butler plans to speak on how he is reshaping the way the state views the operations of a labor department and its relationship BUTLER to economic development and the private sector.

The luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6 at The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta.

Cost is $20 for members and $30 for future members. Contact Deborah Lanham with questions at 770-993-8806.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Rountree Group Integrated Communications has hired Leigh Taylor as its new assistant account executive. Taylor has a strong background in public relations, including prior agency experience, communications for a law firm and an internship at the YMCA of Metro Atlanta.

In her new role, Taylor will help TAYLOR promote national and local client initiatives through media relations, writing and strategy development. She earned her bachelor’s degree in mass media arts with minors in film studies and Spanish from the University of Georgia.

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Business Expo returns Aug. 22 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Business Association (ABA) will hold its 2014 Business Expo from noon to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22.

The expo will be held in the Atlanta Marriott, 5750 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. The deadline for registration is Aug. 1. The exhibitor fee is $185 for ABA members and $250 for nonmembers. The fee is waived for food vendors who register to serve lunch. The event is open to everyone, and there is no charge to attend. For more information, visit www.alpharettabusinessassociation.com.

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WCAA announces Williams new president ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Window Coverings Association of America announced July 1 that Michele Williams was elected president of the organization.

Williams is the owner of The Scarlet Thread, in Alpharetta.

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Veterinarian Specialists will serve Johns Creek JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Mary Schick, a veterinary dermatologist, and her team at Atlanta Veterinary Specialists began construction on a 26,000-squarefoot animal emergency and specialty hospital in Johns Creek.

AVS, 7350 McGinnis Ferry Road in Johns Creek, will also serve Forsyth and Gwinnett counties with 24/7 care.

A grand opening is expected for late September or early October.

AVS also has a Roswell practice, 280 South Atlanta Street.

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UNG selects new Health Sciences and Professions dean DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The University of North Georgia (UNG) selected Teresa Conner-Kerr as the inaugural dean for the university’s College of Health Sciences and Professions, effective Aug. 1.

Conner-Kerr was recently professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Health Sciences at Winston-Salem CONNER-KERR State University in North Carolina.

“I believe UNG has a strong foundation to become an innovation hub for this region and state,” Conner-Kerr said. “The university’s broad platform, focused leadership and the region’s growth rate provide an optimal mix to capitalize on the many

Stars and Strikes re-opens Cumming location CUMMING, Ga. — A new look was unveiled during a ninth anniversary and grand re-opening celebration for Stars and Strikes in Cumming.

On July 12, Stars and Strikes Cumming hosted a grand re-opening and ninth anniversary celebration.

Stars and Strikes has put nearly $1 million into improving their Cumming location over the past several years, including significant investments in laser tag, bumper cars and arcade games.

For more information, visit www.StarsAndStrikes.com or call 678-965-5707.

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JAZZ ON THE LAWN SUMMER SERIES

Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn showcases a lineup of Atlanta’s finest jazz treasures performing a mix of classic and contemporary jazz, swing, fusion, smooth and blues. Show begins at 7:30 p.m.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.

980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta.

Please call 404-872-5338 or visit callanwolde.org.

GROVEWAY ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY

7TH ANNUAL CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER SUMMER SPLASH

Make a big splash at the coolest event this summer, the Seventh Annual Summer Splash! Float in a kayak, canoe or raft and beat the heat in your six-mile journey of discovery down the Chattahoochee River. The Summer Splash is hosted

by Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and Sandy Springs Hospitality & Tourism. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. July 26, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Cochran Shoals unit, Powers Island entrance.

5450 Interstate North Parkway, Sandy Springs. Please call 678-538-1200.

ROSWELL ROTARY CLUB » MEETING INFO Thursdays from 12 – 1:15 p.m.

Roswell Area Park Activities Building 10495 Woodstock Road JULY 24 MEETING Roswell Fire Department JULY 31 MEETING Chris Nelson from Chattahoochee Nature Center

Serving Roswell Since 1951

OPEN MIC POETRY NIGHT

Fun for the entire family.

A day of hot fish, car show, health screenings, games for the kids and adults.

Kids’ activities are free. Vendors will be available. The event supports the Groveway Community Group, the oldest nonprofit civic organization in Roswell. Bring school supplies to be donated. To participate in the car show, registration is $30 day of event.

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26.

Waller Park, 250 Oak St., Alpharetta.

Please call 770-993-4243.

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Join the fun for an exciting day of crafters, vendors and artists under one roof to celebrate Christmas in July. Shop early and get holiday gifts for friends and family. The event is free to attend and is from 10 a.m.4 p.m. on Sat. July 26. JVC Event Center. 1580 E. Park Place Blvd.

Suite B, Stone Mountain. Please visit ChristmasJuly2014.eventbrite.com.

PADDLE WITH A RANGER

Bring your own canoe or kayak and join Ranger Jerry Hightower for a float on the Chattahoochee River. Paddle a 3 mile section of the Chattahoochee River. 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Cochran Shoals unit, Powers Island entrance. 5450 Interstate North Parkway, Sandy Springs. Please call 678-538-1200 to make your reservation.

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An evening of splendor with enchanting and thought provoking spoken word performances from some of Atlanta’s flourishing poets.

Performers sign up 6:30 - 7 p.m. Friday, July 25. The Open Mind Center. 1575 Old Alabama Rd., #213, Roswell.

Please call 678-243-5074 or visit theopenmindcenter.com

SUPPORT HOMESTRETCH

August 4, 2014 * Four person, scramble golf tournament at The Manor Golf & Country Club. homestretch.org.

Roswell Rotary supports this event and great charity for all their work for Roswell’s homeless families.

THEATER» CUMMING PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS OKLAHOMA

Come spend an evening at the Cumming Playhouse to see the play Oklahoma. The show is set in the Indian territory at the turn of the century when cattlemen and farmers were fighting over fences and water rights. In the middle of that controversy are two more rivalries.

One between a cowboy called Curley and a hired hand named Judd, both in love with Laurey. Show times are at 8 p.m. on Thurs. July 24 - Sat. July 26 and 3 p.m. on Sun. July 27.

Please call 770-781-9178 or visit playhousecumming.com.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Shakespeare’s most popular comedy deals with the universal theme of love and its complications: lust, disappointment, confusion, marriage. The plot focuses on three parallel stories: the trials and experiences of two sets of lovers camping in a magical forest, the world of the Fairy King and Queen and their elves, and a group of rough craftsmen attempting to stage a production of “Pyramus and Thisby” for the wedding of the Duke of Athens. Directed by Margarita Moldovan, Becca Martell, Vicki Daly and Marty Wallis. All seats $18, and visit our website for season ticket options. July 25 - 26.

Showtimes vary. Performing Arts North at the Dancing Goat Theatre.

10700 State Bridge Rd., Johns Creek.

Please call 770-772-0762 or visit https://performingartsnorth.org.

RACES & BENEFITS»

THE DRAKE HOUSE CUT-A-THON

The Drake House is having a Cut-AThon to help raise money for their program. Haircuts are $15 and there will be live music, along with food and beverages. A raffle for $1 will give you the chance to win gift certificates.

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FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Come out with friends and family for the 2nd annual movie night. The movie will be Mr. Peabody and Sherman. Activities begin at 6:30 p.m. with free face painting, bounce houses and popcorn. Friday, July 25. Johns Creek Dental Town. 4330 Johns Creek Pkwy, Suwannee. Please call 770-622-1515.

All proceeds from the raffles and services will be donated to The Drake House. Starts at 12 p.m. on Sunday, July 27. Dea Salon + Boutique. 900 Mansell Rd. Ste 14, Roswell. Please call 770-587-4712 or visit the drakehouse.org.

HEROES IN RECOVERY 6K

Walk or run in this year’s Heroes in Recovery 6K. The charity beneficiary for this year’s event is MARR’s Right Side Up (RSU), which offers long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment for women with dependent children under 13 years old. The 6k is on the Riverwalk Trail, following along the Chattahoochee River. The race starts and finishes at Riverside Park. Starts at 7:30 a.m. on Thurs. July 24–Sat. July 26. 575 Riverside Rd., Roswell. Please visit heroesinrecovery.com.

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Research indicates that the right diet can help maintain your brain. Like the heart, the brain needs the right balance of nutrients to function well.

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Also, prunes, raisins, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, oranges, red grapes and cherries • Reel in beneficial omega-3 fatty acids by eating cold water catches like halibut, mackerel, salmon, trout, and tuna.

• Go nuts for almonds, pecans and walnuts – they’re a good source of vitamin E. • Vitamin E, or vitamins E and C together, vitamin B12 and folate all may lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. A brainhealthy diet helps your body use these vitamins effectively.

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Milan Eye Center welcomes eye cosmetic surgeon Dr. Kiran Sajja Milan Eye Center is excited to announce the arrival of Dr. Kiran Sajja, a Board-Certified ophthalmologist specializing in functional and cosmetic eyelid and facial surgery. Dr. Sajja has a unique blend of experience, compassion and artistry that he shares with each and every patient. With the addition of Dr. Sajja, Milan Eye Center will expand the unsurpassed level of care and services provided to the Atlanta community.

Dr. Sajja cares for patients with a wide variety of conditions, including eyelid droopiness, eyelid bagginess, and tearing.

Eyelid ptosis or “eyelid droopiness” is most often related to stretching or detachment of the muscle used to open your eyes. Over time, this condition can interfere with your vision resulting in a decreased field of view or overall dimming of your vision. Common complaints often include needing more light to read, difficulty driving, and headaches. Eyelid ptosis is often associated with a tired or disinterested appearance.

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Eyelid dermatochalasis or “eyelid bagginess” is related to SAJJA stretching and thinning of the eyelid skin.

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Women often note difficulty applying and maintaining eye make-up, such as mascara, eyeliner or eye shadow. This condition can be significantly improved with an easy outpatient surgical procedure. An evaluation with Dr. Sajja would determine if the procedure is covered by your medical insurance.

Tearing or “watery eyes” can be separated into two main issues: producing too many tears or not effectively draining the tears away.

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Volunteer Uses Business Skills To Help Older Adults (NAPSI)—With a background in business, baby boomer Brenda Granger was interested in learning more about her community and human services.

She also wanted to make life better for older adults in her community.

A friend told her about Maintaining Active Citizens (MAC, Inc.), an Area Agency on Aging on Maryland’s eastern shore. It had so many pleas for assistance from older adults that its staff members couldn’t keep up.

So Granger, working with the agency’s Special Projects Director, spearheaded a project to support overloaded staff.

Now she is forming teams of volunteers that will help older adults and caregivers learn about and apply for home care, financial help and other services.

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Dr. Sajja will be joining Milan Eye Center on June 9th.

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Mom pushes for better cancer diagnosis CTCA patient on road to recovery

By ALDO NAHED aldo@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — After a year of being misdiagnosed, Debra Sweat couldn’t understand what was going on.

Sweat, of Chesapeake, Virginia, had a physical exam that showed nothing was wrong.

But something wasn’t being detected properly, she said. “Because the mammogram came back with no problem, the doctor didn’t notify me of anything wrong,� Sweat said. “Eventually, I started getting tired, but I assumed it was because I was working nine hours a day, five days a week and had a part-time job on Saturday, and I was taking night classes to get my degree.�

A month after graduating with her social science degree, Sweat, a mother of two, found out what was making her ill and causing so much pain.

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Polo match to save horses Raises funds for GERL

By KRISTINA BAK Kristina@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga – Like any big investment, horses cost a lot to maintain. For many owners, those costs can be higher than they anticipated. That is where the Georgia Equine Rescue League (GERL) comes in.

Chukkar Farm and Polo Club hosted its sixth annual exhibition polo match on July 13.

Proceeds went to support GERL. GERL is a statewide program that works with the Department of Agriculture to rescue and rehabilitate horses. This includes programs that castrate, feed and train horses.

During the event, speakers explained the sport of polo to guests between chukkars, or periods of play, in the match.

A silent auction, flea market and food sales helped to raise money.

Patty Livingston, GERL president, said that

many owners cannot afford their horses.

“We have seen people trailer their horse out to the country, open somebody else’s gate and put a horse in there,” said Livingston.

Events like this allow GERL to keep up with the growing number of abused or abandoned horses in Georgia.

The “stallion to gelding” program helps to pay for the castration, or gelding, of a stallion for owners that have a financial need. Gelding a stallion will help to prevent unwanted births.

“You cannot even give away a stallion today,” said Livingston.

The “feed a horse” program lets the public donate $150 monthly or the $900 total cost to rehabilitate a horse.

GERL had a goal of $2,000 for the event and they were able to raise just over their goal.

“Everything helps,” said Livingston.

Several events are held through the year to help GERL. For more, visit www.gerlltd.org.

Chukkar Farm and Polo Club is at 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta.

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Cara Tadsen gives King a sip of water between periods of play.

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Riders and horses rest in the shade between chukkars, or periods of play, during Polo match to support GERL.

Tax: Continued from Page 1 $626 million budget with a 1.57 mill increase in the general fund, but the County Commission canceled its final budget hearing and the budget vote July 18 to reschedule the hearings, presumably with the correct numbers posted on its website.

District 3 Commissioner Liz Hausmann said she does not believe there will be discussions as suggested some weeks earlier by Commission Chairman John Eaves.

“We have never met outside

chambers for any real discussion about the budget,” said Hausmann.

She said she would like for the commissioners to HAUSMANN have had such discussions.

“I’ve enquired. I hope we do,” she said. “I would like to do so immediately after the last budget meeting [preceding the Aug. 6 commission meeting].

That would be up to the chairman to decide.”

To date, only 2.5 percent of residential property assess-

Beth Millwood puts on her horse Max’s bridle before the match.

ments have been appealed.

Hausmann said she was surprised, and that was an improvement over past years.

“But we could have a rush at the last minute…we could have a flood at the last minute on this issue,” she said.

Hausmann said according to the Tax Commissioners Office, Fulton County north of Atlanta has 42 percent of the population and pays 45 percent of the taxes, yet it only receives 11 percent back in revenue spending.

“People tell me they are tired [of this inequity]. And I can’t defend it,” Hausmann said.

While the general fund is

not all of the revenue, many North Fulton residents are getting a double whammy because for the first time, many North Fulton properties are receiving higher tax appraisals.

“And all of this comes when libraries are closed on Fridays – one of the most visible services we receive from Fulton County,” she said.

Fulton County’s current general fund millage rate is 10.211 mills. The proposed 2014 rate would be the first increase to Fulton County’s general fund millage rate since 1991. The two meetings met with low attendance, with only a total of 14 constituents providing feedback to the board.

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The additional dates being proposed are: • Wednesday, July 30, at 10 a.m. and at 6 p.m.

• Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m.

All public hearings will take place at the Fulton County Government Center, Assembly Hall, 141 Pryor St., SW, Atlanta, 30303. The public may also participate via videoconferencing from the South Fulton Service Center, 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park, 30349, and the North Fulton Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, 30350.

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Johns Creek Council taking can-do approach Since December when the newly minted Johns Creek City Council took office, this has been a body that is determined carry out a new mandate for the city.

The latest resolve by this City Council to revive the interest in turning Rogers Bridge into an iconic image for the city is just more evidence that they are going to be a proactive force for the community.

It was born out of a contentious election that did not end until the July 22 runoff. That attempt to oust Mayor Mike Bodker is well documented and its failure spectacular. But the previous council’s true fault was its failure to dare to be great.

This council with the mayor, Lenny Zaprowski, Cori Davenport, Kelly Stewart and Brad Raffensperger has already put a new stamp on this government. This is written before the addition of the runoff victors, but a new identity has been cast.

Already, they have put to bed a contentious issue: the failure to secure a much needed traffic signal at Brumbelow Road’s south entrance onto Old Alabama Road. It pointed to the failure of that council to ever trust its sister cities.

Rather, they allowed themselves to be led by their former city manager who seemed bent on a policy of isolationism, which they bought into.

But I don’t want to rehash the past, nor do I want to denigrate in any way the tough job they had.

With no institutional memory to guide them, they were forced to hit the ground running and overall, did a good job. They established top drawer departments that have done a good job of meeting the basic needs, especially public safety, recreation and parks, public works, finance and establishing the city’s infrastructure.

That said, it is a new day and a new council. Reaching out to the city of Duluth, they reopened the plan to refurbish the 114-year-old Rogers Bridge into a pedestrian gateway. That will in the short term unite Duluth and Gwinnett greenways and parkland.

Most people I have talked with have used the word “nobrainer” when talking about their support of the idea. Yet, the city charter was changed in part to specifically muzzle Mayor Bodker from even bringing up the issue.

This City Council has shown none of the xenophobia that was shown previously.

I expect to see more such willingness to explore the synergies that can be mined by

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Ultimately, greenway supporters in Roswell want to link to Cobb County greenways, which gains access to Georgia’s Silver Comet Trail. cooperating with neighboring governments.

There is support from federal agencies and the Georgia Department of Transportation for alternative modalities for moving people around without using automobiles. That means support for greenways.

Johns Creek is already working on its greenway to link to the Alpharetta Greenway and by extension Roswell’s trail system.

Forsyth County is doing the same. Rogers Bridge will be a link to further greenway expansion. Ultimately, greenway supporters in Roswell want to link to Cobb County greenways, which gains access to Georgia’s Silver Comet Trail.

That is a paved, non-motorized recreational trail that begins in Smyrna and runs 91 miles to Anniston, Alabama.

Being a part of such a recreation network would be a huge asset financially as well as recreationally for the community.

The council is embracing the idea of a city center to create both a gathering place and an economic center. The possibilities for that are intriguing and show a belief that Johns Creek should indeed dare to be great.

And why not? Numerous economic studies put Johns Creek as a top place to come to get a job, a top city to raise a family and just recently was named the No. 1 “Rising City” in Georgia.

But there is no such thing as treading water for cities. You are either growing or dying.

Johns Creek must embrace its place as a leading suburban Atlanta city or slide into something less than the best.

So far, it seems this council is opting for greatness.

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It takes a village The single-engine plane tips its wings back and forth as it flies over my waving bandana, then heads off over the ocean for a long wide turn toward the mainland.

I smile and wish him a good trip where ever he is going. He is the first person I met on the island and we have been friends now for over 20 years. He is now a senior pilot for one of the major airlines and life is good.

But he has crossed a lot of very rough water since that first meeting. Divorce, addiction, treatment, addiction, reinstatement, loss of his kids, then getting them back. I remember a very long time ago walking and talking to him about my decision to not drink and the silence that followed.

In hindsight, I realize he must have been in the middle of his fight. But he drew a line in the sand, and slowly worked his way back one step at a time. His resilience and spirit are quiet beacons.

She knows that the crowd of humans are not her friends. She is not sure what they are. Hurriedly, she pushes the sand back over the eggs on the beach with her flippers and after so many flips, she stops, exhausted and rests.

The sun is hot and you can tell that she is tiring.

Crawling out of the water way up the beach and laying dozens of eggs has been a herculean effort. Usually, they do this during the cool of the night. After over 20 years on the island, this is my first experience witnessing this precious act.

She pushes more sand then at once turns – as turtles turn – and moves quickly toward the water. She reaches the water’s edge, pauses once more and looks back and then lunges into the wave that arrives to take her back home.

We cheer. My prior week in Alpharetta was hard and I was angry much of the time.

Then this – speechless. I say a small prayer of thanks, smile and my anger melts into nothing as if it had followed her into the ocean. I am swept off my feet by the simple beauty and clarity of the act and the message.

“We never traveled,” she confides in me. “Because of his dog and this damn island.

It’s not fair.” She told him so after all those years, probably not too long before we lost him. He loved that dog more than life itself I thought.

I remember one day on the island when his dog disappeared and the entire island

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broke out in a frantic search for her. It was a bitter cold night and I remember jumping on my four-wheeler and riding up and down the west end calling for her until my voice gave out and the cold closed in on me.

When I could no longer grip the handles of the fourwheeler, I turned back. But not finding Molly was never an option.

I knew instantly they found her when I saw his face. “Of course Amelia [my daughter] would find her – who else,” he said to me.

Amelia found her in the darkness in the water down at the docks and waded in to get her, then carried her back in her arms to keep her warm, all the way to the house. We all would have lain down in front of a train to protect him – or find his dog – and he and Amelia had a special connection.

Years later as he lay dying on a bed in his sunroom in Ovido, he would tell me, “Tell Amelia I will dance with her on the beach next time she is on the island.”

And I thought, “Of course you would Johnny.

She has always danced with you and will again. Of course she will.”

Tallulah Pearl turned her head and looked down as she was introduced to me, as 5-year-olds will do when in the arms of momma and being introduced to a stranger. Sandy brown hair, blue mischievous eyes and a fourth generation islander, she seemed like she would have been out of place anywhere else.

Her parents and grandparents were married on the island. I suppose she will be too someday.

“She looks like a ‘Tallulah Pearl,’” says Susie, who would know a thing or two about what it’s like to live as a girl with a middle name of Pearl and a first of Tallulah.

Susie has lived that way on the island for a very long time and is one we all look to with deference and smile when she laughs. And she laughs all the time. She loves Martinis, cooks seafood flawlessly and still raises hell.

Good luck trying to keep up with her.

Tallulah Pearl. I consider her name. It may just be my favorite name. Every day brings something new to the island – especially the children who are always welcomed.

Once they get to the island, they’re free to roam and everyone is their keeper. It reminds me of so much of what I remember from childhood and also what I have forgotten. I stop to pull sand spurs from my bare feet. I am amazed that my feet are not more sensitive from shoes every day.

When I arrive on island the shoes always disappear for the duration.

The flight from Amsterdam via New York is almost over, and she finally looks up and asks the stranger in the seat next to her about his travels. He almost bought a small farm in Spain but couldn’t pull the trigger.

“I just couldn’t do it,” he says.

“I am looking for a place to go to that has peace. I loved the old stone farmhouse and almost bought it, but a long time ago I read about another place and I’ve never been able to get it out of my mind.”

She smiles, then tells him that he needs to find a place

Most of us have known each other for many years now but we only see each other on the island.

Many of the adults here were children building sandcastles on the beach long ago.

We’ve all watched them – and each other – grow up or grow old together.

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River Eves to hold ice cream social Welcomes new students Aug. 6 ROSWELL, Ga. – Mark your calendars for River Eves Elementary School’s annual kindergartner and new student ice cream social Aug. 6. The PTA invites all rising kindergartners and new students to attend an informative and fun ice cream social in the cafeteria of River Eves Elementary School on Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Parents and families will “get the scoop” by meeting teachers, PTA leaders and Principal Neil Pinnock. Take the opportunity to ask questions about the school and forge new relationships with other students.

River Eves spirit wear merchandise will be available for purchase and families may also sign-up for the PTA, join the Calling All Dads program, learn about the school from other parents and make new friends.

“Our annual ice cream social is a wonderful way for the newest members of our school community to get an inside look at our school,” said Pinnock. “Our PTA and staff are excited to welcome the newest Eagles and their families. This is a fun activity that also helps our students transition to a

Island: Continued from Page 26 to go to like hers. He is quiet then in a tone filled with a mix of doubt, restraint and a slight sense of loss.

Then he asks her, “It wouldn’t happen to be Dog Island, would it?”

For a moment 30,000 feet over the Atlantic in the dark, time slowed to a crawl. She doesn’t respond at first, but turns with a sense of wonder that radiates from her eyes.

“Yes”, she replies, and that she is not surprised.

“Everyone has a story about how they discovered the island.

And they’re all different and frequently magical,” she tells him.

We’re all on island for the Fourth of July fireworks at his house – always. The fireworks used to scare his dog Molly, so I would usually volunteer to take her.

The gathering is an annual one – parade down the sandy road that transverses the spine

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Patrise Perkins-Hooker new State Bar president ATLANTA – Patrise M. Perkins-Hooker, of Atlanta was installed as the 52nd president of the 46,000-member State Bar of Georgia on June 7.

Perkins-Hooker is the first African American and the third woman to serve as president of the State HOOKER Bar. Perkins-Hooker is vice president and general counsel for the Atlanta BeltLine Inc. In this capacity, she is responsible for all legal matters including general corporate transactions, corporate governance, compliance and risk management and a wide variety of real estate-related matters including transactional work and negotiations.

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of the island; fish fry (always fresh grouper), Hula Hoop and Oreo stacking contest for the children, libation creation contest for the adults, horseshoes, stilts and slow, comfortable visiting and reconnecting.

Most of us have known each other for many years now but we only see each other on the island.

Many of the adults here were children building sandcastles on the beach long ago.

We’ve all watched them – and each other – grow up or grow old together.

And when they say that it takes a village, they must have been thinking about the island and the people who occasionally live there who escape life’s dark corners with strength and indomitable will; watch turtles lay their eggs; find lost dogs for dear friends; who promise dances on the beach to children; and who take care of each other as if nothing else in the world were more important.

And if you were to ask me if I were sure, my answer would always be, “Of course, of course I am.”

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Perkins-Hooker has served on the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of the State Bar and as secretary, treasurer and president-elect. She is also a past chair of the Bar’s Real Property Law Section, parliamentarian of the Atlanta Planning and Advisory Board, and the founding chair of Neighborhood Planning Unit-Q. She is also the chair of Hosea Feed the Hungry’s Board of Directors.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, August 7, 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 August 25, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-14-06/CLUP-14-05/V-14-07 Cogburn Road Tract Consideration of a rezoning request from AG to R-8D in order to develop single family for-sale homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density” Residential to “Medium Density” Residential is also requested.

The property includes 12855, 12865, 12885 and 12895 Cogburn Road and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1111, 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. PH-14-06 Unified Development Code – Flood Plain Ordinance Consideration of changes to the Flood Plain Ordinance in order to comply with State regulations.

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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Choose to make positive impact on community For the next generation to create a separation between the people on Main Street and the people on Wall Street — or for that matter, Capitol Hill – we need to grow more of our own food locally alongside an independent, sustainable energy system.

Without bureaucracy, corporate subsidies and an inefficient welfare system, we can be free to make genuine choices and have a positive impact on our community.

It won’t just appear — it will take years to grow. But we must start somewhere.

Any garden is a great place to start, because it immediately removes you from the big government, big oil arrangement to ship subpar food thousands of miles across the country and the world.

This arrangement leads to big money for big business.

That business corrupts our political system, as companies spend part of their excess profits buying congressmen or hiring them as lobbyists when they lose an election.

More than half of our of so-called representatives in Congress are millionaires, and 50 percent go on to take lobbying jobs that pay an average of 1,456 percent better than public service compared to just 3 percent of politicians who became lobbyists in 1974.

This arrangement, along with armies of lobbyists, paves the way for massive tax breaks for big oil and big farmers, hidden costs behind our decision to buy from chain grocers or to eat fast food, making food appear cheaper on the shelves because the money has already been taken out of our paychecks.

Limiting our dependence upon the government/energy system is the first step to realizing our potential freedom, but the effects will all take place behind the scenes.

You will, however, immediately notice a difference in the quality of food. Derek Dollar is head chef at Milton’s Cuisine — perhaps the only restaurant in Georgia that controls the entire food process by growing their garden in an adjacent property, 800 Mayfield Road in Milton.

“It was like a whole new world I was opened up to,” said Dollar, recalling his moment of awakening. “Before it was

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just, you call somebody, place and order and here are your beautiful tomatoes in a box.

But this is a lot better because, for example, here, when you cut a cucumber open you can see the water dripping out of it. You don’t get that from the store.”

You also don’t get to interact with Boy Scout troops who interact with the garden, hundreds of elementary schools

students to help on Earth Day, nor do customers, sipping on their wine, get to walk down to watch the veggies grow before dinner.

The process of getting our food slows progress and limits our interaction with each other.

It is vital to consider the side-effects every time we buy food.

We must choose whether to support oil, chemicals and corporate lobbyists or local farmers with a vested interest in the community.

James Carr is working on a book about the local, sustainable movement called “The Jig Is Up.” For more information, visit thejigisup89.com.

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Milton’s Cuisine grows most of the vegetables they use in their dishes in a garden adjecent to the restaurant.

A Q&A with Milton’s Cuisine Peter Kohm and Derek Dollar During my book research, I spent time with Peter Kohm, a master gardener at Milton’s Cuisine, and Derek Dollar, head chef at the restaurant. Here’s an excerpt of our conversation. View the entire interview at NorthFulton.com.

What is the process for determining what goes into the garden and onto the menu?

PETER KOHM: Derek [Dollar] goes over at least 30 seed catalogues in December, and we’re like kids in the candy store trying to decide what we want to grow. The garden structures Derek’s menu somewhat, down to the granularity. He can say, ‘Peter, I want to grow zucchini for a wedding in June — he can plan that far ahead, or, I want to have red leaf romaine this week on the menu, and we can make that happen.

DEREK DOLLAR: Every year, we try to tighten up and get better. There’s always something we can do better. For me, it’s, ‘What more can I put on the menu?’ We do menu changes twice a year, they’re not huge changes but it’s about 50 percent every time. We do what we can to make sure all of [the garden] gets used, so that’s part of it also. The collaboration between Peter and I is hand-in-hand. We start in JanuaryFebruary and Peter starts turning the land in February, and we sort the seeds while it’s still cold outside.

KOHM: We picked this squash out of a catalogue in December. It’s unique; you probably won’t find it on any menu here in the South. We’ve never grown it, but it looks unique, and we’re going to give our customers a very different version of yellow squash.

In this garden alone, at any given time, you’ll see close to 2,000 tomato plants and you’ll see 15-20 varieties within that. Really esoteric things.

We grow everything in an organic practice: nothing comes in the garden and nothing leaves the garden other than vegetables.

We’re not certified organic, but we grow under the organic philosophy. We don’t bring in manure, we don’t bring in any other additives from external sources that we don’t know where it came from.

How did the garden come to be a part of Milton’s?

KOHM: It evolved slowly. This is actually a separate property from Milton’s. We lease it, and the landowner agreed to let, basically, use the back acre. So we’re stewards of it, if you will. We’ve slowly tamed it over the last three years.

DOLLAR: It used to all be trees and tall grass. Now there’s just one left, in the middle.

KOHM: Sometimes it feels too small; sometimes it feels too big. Right now, we need more space to grow.

What challenges does the farm-to-table face moving forward?

KOHM: I think it’s very difficult. If I were an independent farmer, I wouldn’t know what to grow unless I went to [Dollar] ahead of time and asked, “What can I grow for you under contract?” And then Derek, or other chefs like him, would say I want this, that, I’ll take all your green beans, all your squash, whatever. That would be my business plan to justify the seed to table expense.

This garden here costs around $20,000 per year to run. A 1-acre garden. It’s a very intensely labored garden, about 60 man hours per week out here. On a business model, is it justified? Probably not. It’s probably a break-even scenario – at best. However, the fact that Milton’s Cuisine and this garden are related, allows them to benefit in ways that don’t commute to the bottom line. But customers love it and word of mouth spreads.

DOLLAR: We’ve had several discussions over the four years I’ve been here about how we quantify the garden. My bosses want to know how this is making us money. But you can’t quantify it. The press alone, you can’t get that anywhere else.

If we had to pay someone to do this, it wouldn’t be a win-win situation.

It’s priceless to us and to the people who come here, because there isn’t anything else like this.

KOHM: Once you come here and you get this whole thing, fresh, local organic and you taste it, you’ll be coming back and you’ll tell three people about it. That’s sort of the romantic part of the garden to us. It’s got its own organic growth – word of mouth. We could probably do press releases and send people like you all kinds of information about it, but the garden is gaining traction on its own.

On Sunday, we’ll have close to 100 people out here sitting in the garden in 92 degrees having dinner. And they’ll spend $125 a person for it.

DOLLAR AND KOHM: And they’ll love it (laughter).

KOHM: We really enjoy that, and that’s what keeps us reinvesting in it. We take a lot of effort to make it a meticulously pleasurable experience as well as a functional one. It’s a 12-month garden. We have a schedule through December. As soon as something’s pulled out, there’s something scheduled to go back in. Whatever can handle the colder weather. Every single part of this garden will be planted for 12 months per year.

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Appalachian State University BOONE, N.C. – Kevin C. Lentz, an Army ROTC candidate from Milton, earned a place on the Chancellor’s List at Appalachian State University for the spring semester.

To be eligible for the Chancellor’s List, a student must have a 3.85 grade point average or higher and carry a minimum of 12 hours.

In addition, James Koehler of Roswell made the Chancellor’s List in the Honors College at Appalachian State University by attaining a 3.88 GPA. Koehler just completed his junior year.

Garrett Black of Milton has graduated from Loyola Marymount University and has been awarded a bachelor’s of degree in fine arts with honors (cum laude). Black is a 2011 graduate of Milton High School and earned her college diploma in three years.

ated from Mercer Law School in Macon magna cum laude in the spring commencement ceremony.

He also received the following recognitions: Brainerd Currie Honor Society, CALI Awards and was a member of the Mercer Law Review.

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OXFORD, Miss. – Andrew Butler, a St. Pius High School alum, recently graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis on homeland security.

Additional, he graduated with the ROTC’s Distinguished Military Honors and was commissioned a second lieutenant with the U.S. Army, Infantry Division.

Council: Continued from Page 4 to allow both through traffic and right turns onto Haynes Bridge.

“This is another tool in our toolbox,” said Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz.

The total project will take 14 days and cost the city about $49,000. Summit Construction will be the contractor in charge. The concrete island and pedestrian signals at the

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TROY, Ala. – Shawn Kimble of Cumming and Michael Syrios of Roswell both received degrees from Troy University as the school honored more than 700 graduates during its spring commencement inside Trojan Arena on the Troy campus.

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BREVARD, N.C. – Brevard College has named Nicholas Bier of Cumming to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2013-2014 academic year.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher for the semester.

Old Milton/Haynes Bridge intersection will need to be adjusted.

Council asked Sewczwicz what the city could do to improve or close off that entrance into the shopping center. Sewczwicz’s short answer was very little. Old Milton Parkway is a state road, managed by the Georgia Department of Transportation, and the entrance is owned by the property owner. “[The entrance] was likely created as a right-in entrance,” Sewczwicz said.

At some point, it became

both an entrance and an exit, congesting traffic.

“I’m surprised there aren’t more accidents there,” said Councilman Chris Owens.

Sewczwicz said the entrance is beyond the scope of this intersection project, but that the city is working with GDOT on options. In the meantime, the new improvements should help traffic flow.

“Incremental improvements in our downtown area are always welcome,” said Owens.

The contract was approved unanimously.

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