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The Milton Fire Department broke a fundraising record by collecting more than $72,000 for the MDA.

Milton FD raises $72K in ‘Boot’ drives Breaks previous collection record

MILTON, Ga. – The Milton Fire Department raised more than $72,000 over six days of “Fill the Boot” drives this spring, setting a new department fundraising record for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), said Fire Chief Robert Edgar. The total represents a 7 percent increase over last year’s record-breaking total, which speaks volumes to the generosity of Milton residents and motorists on Milton roads, said Edgar. “I cannot speak highly enough of our residents and the drivers who come through our city every day,” he said. “They opened up their wallets to give to a great cause, and because of their generosity,

children will live better, fuller and more fulfilling lives.” Edgar also had words of praise for his firefighters. “Everyone gave all they had to ensure this year’s fundraising efforts were our most successful yet,” he said. Edgar said A Shift, which raised money on Friday, April 4 and May 16, brought in the most – more than $29,000. They will be recognized by the department for the achievement. To date, the Milton Fire Department has raised more than $420,000 for MDA, which uses the money to aid local children and adults affected by neuromuscular diseases by providing wheelchairs, leg braces, clinic visits, support groups and a chance for children to attend Camp Walk-N-Roll. —Jonathan Copsey

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Harry Norman shows benefits domestic violence victims By JADE RODGERS jade@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Wills Park was filled to the brim July 19 and 20 when girls and their horses

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Can I smoke it first? ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A suspected shoplifter allegedly asked police if he could smoke his marijuana cigarette before being arrested July 14. According to police, several stores in North Point Mall said they were tracking a suspected shoplifter. He had walked to the area near the Chick-fil-A and MARTA bus stop where he was stopped by security. The suspect, Darrien Dangelo White, 29, of Conley, Georgia, was positively identified as the person who stole a pair of Kate Spade handbags, valued at nearly $200 each. The purses were found on him. Also found on him was a metal cigar holder containing a marijuana cigarette. White allegedly admitted the pot cigarette was his and asked police if he could smoke it before he was taken to jail. White also had an outstanding warrant for shoplifting out of Athens/Clarke County. He was arrested for shoplifting, possession of marijuana and an outstanding warrant.

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DUI dad had child in car ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A man was arrested July 13 for allegedly driving drunk while his family was in the car. According to police, a female victim in a domestic dispute claimed her husband had driven off with their 2-year-old child in the car. Police found the vehicle and spoke to the driver, George Dewees, 27. He allegedly appeared “obviously intoxicated.” A check of his background turned up a warrant out of Gwinnett County for contempt of court for a traffic offense and his driver’s license was suspended. Dewees failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI, child endangerment and driving with a suspended license.

$18K stolen from gas station CUMMING, Ga. — Someone ransacked a gas station, damaged electronic poker machines and pried open an ATM, according to a Cumming Police incident report. At about 6 a.m. July 1, two employees of Al’s Quick Stop,

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Old soldiers return to Alpharetta 62 years of honoring veterans By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – For the 62nd year, Alpharetta will shut down Ga. 9 in downtown for the annual Old Soldiers Day Parade. The Old Soldiers Day Parade began as a tribute to veterans of the War Between the States, but was discontinued after a few years. Twenty-eight years later, in 1952, a small group of men in Alpharetta re-dedicated Old Soldiers Day in Alpharetta and started having a parade through downtown Alpharetta. Thanks to

If you go What: Old Soldiers Day Parade When: 10 a.m. Aug. 2 Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 South Main St., Alpharetta these few men and their belief in keeping this memorable tradition alive, this parade has become an annual celebration to all veterans of all wars. “Veterans are believers in upholding tradition,” said Marty Farrell, immediate past commander of the American Legion Post 201. “People love

a parade and this is something we like doing. It gives the people of Alpharetta and the surrounding communities an opportunity to really come out and support the veteran community.” The parade will start just north of City Hall, at the intersection of Ga. 9 and Milton Avenue, then run south to

Old Milton Parkway and turn toward Wills Road. It will end at the American Legion Post 201 where visitors can stay for a free cook-out. The keynote speaker this year is Don Giles, a retired captain in the U.S. Navy from Marietta. He was an aviator who flew 6,000

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Withdrawal of consideration of amending Article VI, Division 5 - R-2A (Single Family Residential) District. A resolution extending for 90 days a moratorium barring the acceptance of applications for rezonings to the CUP, NUP, TR and R-2 Zoning Districts.

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Milton drivers navigate roundabouts Hopewell/Francis Road circle near completion By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Drivers traveling on Hopewell or Francis roads will have noticed something odd where they meet – the new roundabout. After about a year of construction – complete with orange barrels and earth-moving – the intersection is largely finished, with the traffic circle operational. Despite some resident concerns about navigating the intersection, Milton Public Works Director Carter Lucas said locals are getting used to driving in circles. “So far, we’re happy

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with the performance of the Hopewell-Francis-Cogburn roundabout,” Lucas said. “As more roundabouts come online around the region, the learning curve for each one seems to be shorter, and most people that we’ve seen appear to be able to navigate it without any problem.” This intersection was identified in the Milton Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) as a key intersection improvement. The CTP suggested that both traditional improvements such as turn lanes and signals and non-traditional improvements such as a roundabout may be appropriate for this intersection. After the public involvement period and concept development, the single-lane roundabout alternative was selected for intersection improvements at this location.

Roswell and Alpharetta have installed roundabouts at minor intersections in their cities, but traffic jams have cleared up largely to the continual – if slower – moving of traffic through the roundabout. As well as the Hopewell/ Francis/Cogburn roads roundabout, another is planned for the intersection of Birmingham Highway and Providence Road. “That project is being built by GDOT and should be complete by the end of the year,” said Lucas. Plans include redirecting the intersection approach and installing a roundabout. For more information on these and other Milton construction projects, the city has set up a special website. Visit www.miltonintersectionprojects.com for information and updates.

Along with the program and parade, this celebration will also feature floats, bands, entertainment, children’s activities and prizes. The theme for this year’s parade is “Teach our children God, Flag, Honor, Country,” one that Farrell said was important not just to veterans but the whole community.

“I can’t think of anything more important than to carry on these traditions,” Farrell said. “In a lot of ways, we have gotten away from our religious beliefs and our patriotism. Those are important foundations on which this country was built. We need to do our part to foster and perpetuate those ideals.”

Here’s a step-by-step guide of how to navigate a roundabout 1. When approaching the roundabout, slow down and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. 2. Approach the yield line, look to the left and yield to traffic already in the roundabout. Traffic in the roundabout has the right-of-way. 3. Enter the roundabout when there is an adequate gap in circulating traffic. If another car is waiting at the yield line ahead of you, do not stop in the crosswalk. Keep the crosswalk clear for pedestrians. 4. Bicyclists are permitted to ride within the roundabout. Please do not pass a bicycle in the roundabout. 5. Once you have entered the roundabout, you have the right-of-way. Keep your speed low within the roundabout and proceed counter-clockwise (to the right). 6. As you approach your exit, turn on your right turn signal. 7. Exit the roundabout, yielding to pedestrians in the crosswalk. 8. Breathe a sigh of relief and be on your merry way.

Several streets will be shut for the parade, with traffic to be routed around downtown from about 7 a.m. to just after noon. Expect significant delays between detours and parade traffic. The program for the parade will begin at 10 a.m., and the procession will start at 10:30 a.m.

If you go What: 36th annual Old Soldiers Day Race When: 7 a.m. Aug. 2 Where: Wills Park More Info: For more information, call 678-2976160 or email athleticprograms@alpharetta.ga.us.

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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. She had pancreatic cancer. When her family found out, they asked her to come to Alpharetta to stay with them, while she received treatment at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Southeastern Regional Medical Center (Southeastern). The

facility is located in Newnan, Georgia, south of Atlanta. “People are so busy with their normal and busy life that when they feel a twinge or they feel pressure, you just make excuses,” Sweat said. “Now I’ve learned that if something doesn’t feel right, it’s important to get it checked out and not make excuses.” Sweat is passionate about sharing her story in order to encourage others to pay close attention to their bodies and to be aware of their families’ history. Sweat was an active duty member of the U.S. Navy for 11 years. Debra Sweat went from a size 18 to Most recently, she a size 2 as part of her cancer treatserved as a civil service ment at Cancer Treatment Centers of worker in finance for the America. Coast Guard in Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, but in 2013, stepped down a year went from a size 18 to a in order to begin the fight of size 2. her life at Cancer Treatment “I cannot put into words Centers of America how thankful I am for the CanEarly in her treatment, cer Treatments of America,” Sweat realized an important Sweat said. “People who are aspect toward her recovery diagnosed with cancer and involved maintaining a healthy want a second opinion, I would lifestyle. She quickly sought definitely send them to the out nutritionists at CTCA CTCA.” to help restore her digestive For more information, visit health and over the course of www.cancercenter.com.

N. Fulton rocks to fill NFCC Food Pantry ALPHARETTA, Ga. – All North Fulton residents are invited to come out to celebrate summer at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park while supporting the community also. Enjoy live music featuring Men Without Youth, great food and connect with fellow business professionals, friends and family through the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Bring donations to help

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If you go What: Summer Jam and Stock the Pantry When: Wednesday, July 30, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Carl Black VIP Club

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fundraise for prostate cancer research and treatment. “He showed so much strength even toward the end,” Ashlee said. “There was no way we would not race again in 2014.” Through social media, the family raised $5,000 to become the top fundraiser this year. The team had 33 members including family, friends and former UPS coworkers of Scott. The team also participated in the kid sprint, 1K and 5K. “It was an emotional day on race day. We are not runners,” Ashlee said. “We did it for dad.” Ashlee and other team members plan to approach lawmakers for more funding and research for prostate cancer. “We crossed the finish line together in 2013; this year, we did the same,” Ashlee said. For more information on the Zero Prostate Cancer Run, visit www.zerocancer. org.

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Bears take field in ‘midnight growl’ Late night practice, team-building

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Kodiak U13 lacrosse team wins Georgia Southern Shootout MILTON, Ga. — The Kodiak U13 lacrosse team won the Georgia Southern Shootout Championship in Gainesville July 13-14. The team defeated select all-star

teams from Georgia, Florida and Indiana. Kodiak is comprised of local players from the Cambridge High School feeder lacrosse program. —Shannon Weaver

MILTON, Ga. – For the third year, the Cambridge Bears football team will take part in the “Midnight Growl” at just after midnight Aug. 1. Cambridge head football coach Craig Bennett said the event has become a tradition for the young school. “It’s a fun event that our guys want to do,” he said. Other schools have done something similar, he said. The teams are not allowed in their facilities until Aug. 1, so some teams took the liberty of taking that rule at face value – they showed up at 12:01 a.m. to start practicing. Bennett and his team tried it the first year of the school. “The first year, everybody thought we were crazy for doing it,” Bennett said. “It’s tough for us older guys, but the team loves it.” Beyond the team, he said the school and the community has rallied around this new tradition. “We will practice until 3 a.m.,

What: Cambridge Football Midnight Growl When: 10 p.m. July 31 Where: 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton then shower and then do team building,” he said. “We can’t let them go until 6 a.m. because of curfews, but the parents make them breakfast at 5:30.” This year, the cheerleading squad and band will take part in the event, and the school is expecting a food truck to stop by. The entire community is invited. Bennett said last year – which was largely rained out – saw 3,400 spectators show up. This year, with the inclusion of more teams, Bennett hopes even more people will be there. “It will be a big event for us,” he said. The Cambridge High School “Midnight Growl” will begin late July 31 with the feeder teams taking the field at 10 p.m. The football team begins practice at 12:01 p.m.

Pictured are Brock Browder of Jasper, Kristian Bradford of Canton, Kenton Bradford of Canton, J.R. Chavez of Alpharetta, Jonathan Bergener of Waleska, Jerry Rhome, Zach Shelton of Ball Ground, Cody Wolf and Christian Wolf of Fairmount.

North Georgia Falcons invited to training camp with former NFL great ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Jerry Rhome was training three quarterbacks from New Jersey and invited a few of the North Georgia Falcons players to participate in a two-day camp held in Sugar Hill at Gary Pirkle Park. Rhome played high school, college and professional football, then became a National Football League offensive coordinator/ quarterback coach. He was a first team all-American in college, voted into the College Hall of Fame and was runner-up for the Heisman. He played eight years in the NFL (playing in three championship games) and has coached for more than 25 years. He coached in two Super Bowls, winning one with the Washington Redskins. He has coached Kurt Warner, Troy Aikman, Joe Theisman, Steve McNair, Warren Moon, Doug Williams, Steve Largent, Art Monk, Chris Carter and many other players. Rhome is a 33-year veteran player and coach for NFL players, college

players preparing for the NFL draft and young football players in college, high and middle school. He trains and coaches quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends and running backs in both the mental and physical aspects of the game. The North Georgia Falcons is a nonprofit, tackle football program established over 10 years ago for young men between the ages of 11-18 who are looking for a place to play tackle football. NG Falcons are a member of the Glory for Christ Football League providing a 10-game season, play-offs and an out-of-state bowl game invitation. The Falcons are run completely by volunteers, which includes the coaching staff. Home games are played at Jasper Stadium in Jasper, Ga. For more information, contact coach Roger McDaniel at 678-3136034 or mcdaniel.falconcoach@ gmail.com. The North Georgia Falcons can be found online at www. georgiafootballleague.com.

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.

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. —Shannon Weaver

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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 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.

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Cherokee Rose, left, and her daughter Silena Jumper sing of Cherokee heritage with a folk acoustic influence. 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 Nation and the Trail of Tears Association. The Trail of Tears occurred in 1838, when the people of

the Cherokee Nation were forcibly moved from their homeland in northern Georgia to reservations in Oklahoma. An estimated 4,000 people died on the 1,000-mile journey. “It gives us an opportunity to honor the resilience of that generation,” said Wayne Poteete, a Supreme Court justice of the Cherokee Nation. “They went to the West and triumphed over a huge tragedy.” The Trail of Tears memorial is at Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell.

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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.

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Trail of Tears Association member Bill Barker visits the memorial as Sequoyah.

Naturalist Camille Scent of the Chattahoochee Nature Center gives a hawk demonstration.

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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.

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 remission, 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

Listen to locals’ stories of surviving childhood cancer on WSB Radio, 95.5 and AM750 Mary Elizabeth Paris: 2:15 p.m. July 31 Lauren Morris: 10:10 a.m. Aug 1. Hudson Lillystone: 3:06 Aug. 1.

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. Morris told WSB she is “tougher than cancer.” “She’s doing very well,” said Karen Furr, Morris’ mother. “In the hospital, they have mini golf and a basketball court. She’s starting to be able to do those things again.” Paris, Morris and Lillystone will appear on the radio with other Aflac Cancer Center patients inviting listeners to donate toward cancer and blood disorder research. Celebrities are scheduled to appear and there will be matching sponsors and prize packages. Last year, the Care-a-Thon raised over $1.5 million for research

Mary Elizabeth Paris was able to attend her RISPA dance recital in May. and programs. The annual WSB Care-aThon, will be from 4:30 a.m. July 31 until 6 p.m. Aug. 1 on WSB Radio 95.5 and AM750. For more information, visit www.wsbradio.com/s/care-athon.

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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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100 years on; World War I With the 62nd annual Old Soldiers Day Parade this weekend (Aug. 2), this week also marks another milestone – Monday, July 28, 2014 is 100 years since the outbreak of World War I. That doesn’t seem like a lot of years, but think how much the world has changed since the days of trench warfare and zeppelin air raids. The connections of North Fulton’s Old Soldiers with The Great War are long. While the Old Soldiers Day Parade initially began as a way for the thenelderly Confederate veterans to commemorate their glory days, they expanded it in 1920 for the Doughboys returning from Flanders fields. The Great War was the first war to engulf every world power of the age, as well as their colonies. It was a war fought in Victorian fashion – lines of infantry charging at each other and using mass volleys of shots – with modern weapons. The machine gun and artillery made it possible to chew up thousands of men daily. Some of the largest battles claimed tens of thousands of lives and lasted months. More than 20 million people died in the war (a further 20 million died just after in an influenza outbreak) and four empires were destroyed – Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman. Talk about shock and awe! It turned out that the world’s generals did not learn anything from the American Civil War, which had similar, disastrous results. Running headlong into a machinegun nest is never a good idea. The average soldier of the war fought on foot and, if he was lucky, wore a helmet made of metal. It took a worryingly long time for countries to realize all the head wounds their men were receiving were caused by using leather hats to protect from artillery damage. Far from “The War to End all Wars,” world war broke out again barely 20 years later. A bad peace can be worse than war but it explains why, when Hitler was annexing much of Europe in the 1930s, France, Britain and Russia were so keen to appease – avoid war at all costs. If anything, Europe of the 1930s was the opposite of the Europe in 1914 – instead

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10 everyday inventions of WWI Sanitary napkins (Kotex) Paper napkins (Kleenex) Sunlamps Daylight Savings Time Tea bags Wristwatches Vegetarian sausages Zippers Stainless steel Pilot communications

12 new weapons of WWI Tanks Flame throwers Poison gas Tracer bullets Interrupter gear (for machine gun fire on a prop plane) Air traffic control Aircraft carriers Depth charges Hydrophones Mobile X-ray machine of overly aggressive and charging into war, they were overly passive and intent on avoiding war. We see how that worked out. I could go into great length on lessons learned from the war and interesting tidbits. Instead, I will leave you with this. The London Times has an interesting idea – go to http:// ww1.thetimes.co.uk/. There, you can sign up to receive a weekly email containing the actual coverage the Times gave the war in 1914 as it happened. Photos, editorials, dispatches from the battles as they happened and by the reporters in the field, all on your screen. Check it out.

That doesn’t seem like a lot of years, but think how much the world has changed since the days of trench warfare and zeppelin air raids.

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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 Oviedo, 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 Johnie. 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 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. She replies, “Yes”, and that she is not surprised. “Everyone has a story about how they discovered the island. They’re all different. They’re all 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 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 sand-

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Pager to lead varsity team; Holt hired as assistant coach ROSWELL, Ga. — Fellowship Christian School will field a varsity softball team this fall, with Brad Pager as varsity head coach and director of softball. Shannon Holt has joined the program as varsity assistant coach. “After not being able to field a varsity team last season, we are very happy with the direction our program is now headed,” Athletic Director Bryan Lindner said. “We could not have done this without the hard work and dedication of a strong group of student-athletes and parents. We are pleased to have the leadership of Brad and Shannon.” Pager, who has more than 34 years in coaching, re-joined FCS this spring

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MILTON, Ga. – Milton’s Better Together volunteer organization is again partnering with nonprofit North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) to collect supplies for its annual Back to School Health and Wellness Event Aug. 9. All supplies must be collected by Aug. 4 to ensure distribution to students, said Community Builder Wayne Boston. Event organizers need new backpacks and various school supplies like paper and pencils. In addition to providing school supplies, NFCC will also be conducting health and wellness screenings for all families. Last year, some 498 families received assistance through this program. Residents who wish to pitch-in may drop supplies off at Milton’s City Hall, located at 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Residents may also arrange for pickup of larger donations by contacting Boston at 678-242-2512 or wayne. boston@cityofmiltonga.us. Better Together is a volunteer organization of Milton residents looking for unique and fun ways to connect with

as the school’s varsity baseball coach. Holt has coached softball for more than 16 years. “Shannon brings a tremendous background in softball to FCS,” Pager said. “We are tremendously excited about Shannon’s coaching experience, especially her experience working with pitchers.” There will be workouts for all middle and high school players from 4-6 p.m. July 15 through Aug. 11. A parent meeting will be held July 22. “I am so happy to be joining a great school like Fellowship,” Holt said. “Coach Pager and I are both very excited to be part of this program.” —Shannon Weaver

Zahedi–Spung From left, Ryan, Emma and Teri Harrison of Better Together sort supplies at North Fulton Community Charities. neighbors. For more information on Better Together or any of its activities, please contact Boston. —Jonathan Copsey

Horses: Continued from Page 1 Dawson, Lumpkin and Hall counties as well as the Captain Herb memorial fund. The show featured talent from all corners of Georgia. “I’ve always wanted our agents to give back in time, money and PR,” said Robert Aiken of the Harry Norman Forsyth/Lake Lanier office. The press given to Homes for Battered Women goes to increase awareness for the cause of stopping domestic violence. “There is very little support for that cause,” Aiken said. “No one realizes the ripple effect the horse industry has in Georgia.” In recent years, colleges have begun to acquire equestrian teams to suit the popularity and growing support of the horse-riding community. “Showing breeds self-confidence and self-esteem,” said Aiken, “It makes a whole person out of the girls who ride.” The riders couldn’t agree more. The positive effect of working with horses and fellow equestrians is tangible at competitions. “My favorite part of riding is meeting new people,” said rider Carri Beach as she lead her horse, Lucy, to the competing ring. “The girls are empathetic, sympathetic and very demanding,” Aiken said. For more information on Harry Norman Realtors and the work they do in the community, visit www.harrynorman.com/robertaiken.

Shawn and Alex Zahedi of Alpharetta, Georgia announce the engagement of their daughter, Leilah Deborah Zahedi to Abraham James Spung, son of Shari and Scott Spung of Sammamish, Washington.The future bride recently received her MD from Emory University and will complete her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Emory University. The groom received his JD from Emory University in 2012 and now works as an associate at Jones Day in Atlanta. The couple met at their alma mater, Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. A June, 2015 wedding is planned and they will reside in Atlanta.

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Loyola Marymount University LOS ANGELES – Jessie 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.

Appalachian State University BOONE, N.C. – Kevin C.

Request for Qualifications FY14 Architectural Services for the Milton City Hall RFQ NUMBER 14-PW11 Sealed Qualifications Due Date: August 21, 2014 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all qualifications. The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed qualifications for FY14 Architectural Services for the Milton City Hall will be posted on the following websites the week of July 28th. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp City of Milton Notice of Public Hearing Variances Public Hearing:

Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, August 19, 2014 7:00 P.M.

Location:

City of Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Bldg 100 Suite E Milton, Georgia 30004-6119 678-242-2500

Consideration of Primary Variances

COMMUNITY 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.

Troy University 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.

Hampden-Sydney College HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. – Hampden-Sydney student Chase Baldwin of Suwanee graduated May 11 with a bachelor’s degree in religion. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Baldwin.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln LINCOLN, Neb. – Brigitte Lorraine Speicher of Alpharetta was among more than 2,900 students who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in ceremonies

May 9-10. Speicher received a bachelor’s degree in education and human sciences from the College of Education and Human Sciences.

Georgia Southern STATESBORO, Ga. – John Alexander Stevenson of Suwanee was recently recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization at Georgia Southern University. The organization is dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development and professional fulfillment. Stevenson also earned a 4.0 grade average for spring semester. In addition, Austin Holcomb of Alpharetta has been named to the President’s List for both fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters. The President’s List recognizes full-time students who earn a 4.0 grade point average. Holcomb has completed two years at Georgia Southern, participating in the Regents Engineering Transfer Program, and will be attending Georgia Institute of Technology this fall to complete his degree in mechanical engineering.

Worcester Poly Institute WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Erik Nadel of Alpharetta, a firstyear student majoring in computer science, has been named a Charles O. Thompson Scholar for the 2013-14 aca-

CITY OF MILTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Petition Number: Location: Applicant: Request:

a. V14-011, 234 Burlwood Drive, Debra Carmody; DEFERRED FROM LAST MONTH Request(s): To allow a recreational court to encroach into the 50 foot rear setback (Section 64-1602, b,1)

U14-01/VC14-02 14505 Batesville Road LRF Milton, LLC To operate a bed and breakfast (Sec 64-1802) with four guest rooms within an existing home and a concurrent variance to increase the building setback along Batesville Road from 20 feet to 400 feet (Sec 64-1145(3)(a))

RZ14-12 – To amend Article XIX – Crabapple Form Based Code

b. V14-012, 15800 Birmingham Highway, Birmingham Village, Leonard Jacklett; TO BE REHEARED Request(s): To reduce the 50 foot buffer to 10 feet, in order to add parking (Section 64-1141,3b) c. V14-013, 100 Hopewell Grove Drive, Lisa Strawn; DEFERRED FROM LAST MONTH Requests(s): • To allow an accessory structure (a garage) to be located in the front yard • To allow an accessory structure (a garage) to be located in the side corner setback (Section 64-416,i)

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RZ14-13 – To amend Article XX – Deerfield Form Based Code Public Hearings:

Mayor and City Council Meeting Monday, August 18, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107E (Council Chambers) Milton, GA 30004 678-242-2500

demic year. Named for the first president of WPI, this honor recognizes outstanding performance by first-year students. To be eligible for membership, students must achieve all A’s and B’s (with a minimum of six A’s) in their academic subjects during their first three terms at WPI.

Wofford College SPARTANBURG, S.C. – David Malone Blum was accorded Wofford College’s highest academic honor Thursday, May 1, when he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. The son of Mike Blum and Brenda Malone of Roswell, Blum majored in history and completed the education program. A perennial member of the Dean’s List, he was also a member of the quiz bowl team and took first place in Wofford’s Two to Tell at Wofford. Blum graduated with a bachelor’s degree and plans to pursue a career in education.

University of Kansas LAWRENCE, Kan. – Alyssa Rutt of Roswell completed her course of study and received a master’s degree in education from the University of Kansas at the school’s spring commencement ceremony.

State Univ. of NY Int. of Tech. UTICA, N.Y. – Pranav Prabhudesai of Alpharetta received a master’s degree in computer/information sciences at the State University of New York Institute of Technology’s spring commencement.

Samford University BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Kaleigh E. Warwick of Alpharetta recently received the Omicron Delta Kappa Circle Leader of the Year award for exemplary service to the circle and the Samford University community. Warwick is a senior marketing and art major.

University of Mississippi 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.

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Milton to hold green space meeting Public meeting on July 30 By ERICA O’NEAL Erica@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. -- As part of Milton’s continuing green space preservation push, the city is holding a public open house on Wednesday, July 30 to go over the report from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). The report talks about conservation easement, mandatory dedication of open space and amending Milton’s tree ordinance, among other things. The report suggests that more can be done short term and long term to preserve what green space is left in the city. For example, the report proposes to create overlay districts, which would focus on protecting sensitive natural areas like farmlands, woodlands and wetlands. The meeting is open to the public and is the start to Milton’s newest efforts to preserve

Island: Continued from Page 21 castles 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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If you go What: Milton\Greenspace meeting When: 7:30 – 9 p.m. July 30 Where: City Council Chambers of Milton’s City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Pkwy Suite D.

green space in an area with a rapidly growing population. The City Council was briefed on the contents of the report June 22. Now the public will have its chance to see what it contains. ICMA is an organization that strives to help governments figure out how to solve their community’s specific problems and needs by researching what other governments in other areas are doing to solve similar problems. Cities can apply to ICMA for a report to get suggestions on what the city can do to improve.

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The open house will be from 7:30 - 9 p.m. at City Council Chambers of Milton’s City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Pkwy Suite D.

DEATH NOTICES Marie Addi, of Roswell, passed away July 17, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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If ICMA approves a city’s application, then they research practices that work in other cities around the world and compile them with information about the city they’re dealing with. ICMA makes sure that their suggestions abide by the laws implemented in the city they chose. Milton sent in an application back in February and members of ICMA visThe report talks about amending the city's tree ited the city a month later in March. council will discuss what the Now ICMA has released report suggests as well as talk their official report to Milton. about new plans for preserving During the open house, city green space.

Sylvia Howard, of Roswell, passed away July 16, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Otis Jefferson, of Alpharetta, passed away July 18, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

John Edward Kaputa, Jr., 69, of Forsyth County, passed away July 20, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Marie Kennedy, of Roswell, passed away July 20, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Sara Power Cash, 81, of Cumming, passed away July 18, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Robert Mitchell, of Alpharetta, passed away July 14, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Benny Anthony Mullinax, 59, of Ellijay, passed away July 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Anthony Munoz, infant, of Roswell, passed away July 15, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Robert Allen Shaw, 68, of Ball Ground, passed away July 20, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Thomas Maxwell Stephens, of Roswell, passed away July 14, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Lucia Underhill, 68, of Cumming, passed away July 17, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. William Randolph Thorne, Jr, 70, of Dahlonega, passed away July 19, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Bobby Joe Wofford, 80, of Cumming, passed away July 20, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Howard Fenton Wyncoop, Jr , 76, of Cumming, passed away July 10, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

William Ray, III, of Alpharetta, passed away July 18, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

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