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Providence Park cleanup complete Milton, county at odds over price By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

North Fulton goes Back to school Sweet Apple students, teachers start new year ROSWELL, Ga.— With big dreams about a new school year, Sweet Apple Elementary School teachers and students were back on

Aug. 11. In addition to new students, Sweet Apple has welcomed a new principal, Andy Allison. Fulton County is the fourth largest school district in Georgia, with a projected enrollment of approximately 96,300 students – an increase of about 1,200 students from the previous school year.

MILTON, Ga. – After a long wait, Providence Park has finally been cleared of the chemicals that have kept it shut. When Milton became a city over six years ago, one portion of Fulton County stayed with the county – Providence Park. This was not because Milton did not want it. Rather, they did not want it as-is. The park was closed in 2004 when buried debris and hundreds of containers filled with chemicals were found in a lake and wetlands on the 40-acre parkland. The county had to clean up the park at its own cost, which has cost several million dollars. This cleanup was further exacerbated when more hazardous materials were found. But now, after many years and just as many delays, the state Environmental Protection Division says everything is clean. However, what to do with the park is suddenly a question. This is 40 acres of prime real estate in Milton’s booming residential market. Discussing the matter at their recent meetings, the Fulton County Commission discussed selling the land. Fulton Commissioner Bill Edwards argued the park is not actually a park and is instead surplus land. If so, it could be sold to the highest bidder. This goes against what Milton and City Manager Chris

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Lagerbloom wanted to hear. “For a park that is entirely inside our city limits, we have the ability to buy from the county at $100 an acre,” Lagerbloom said. Under state law, a park such as Providence Park, wholly inside a city, can be traded from one government to another for $100 per acre. If the park designation does not exist, market value would apply. Lagerbloom said Milton is justified in asking this price. “Anybody who wants to buy it should have the opportunity to buy this property,” Edwards said at the Aug. 6 commission meeting. He admitted Milton should be given the first bid, since it is within their borders and the city has expressed an interest in it. However, he argued the price should be fair market value, not $100 an acre. “Milton did consider this as potential parkland when the city was created,” said County Commissioner Liz Hausmann at the meeting. “They were advised on the condition of the property and they would wait until remediation is complete.” At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Milton City Council agreed to offer Fulton County $100 per acre for the site, for a total of $4,200. They hope to take

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ROSWELL, Ga. — “Don’t be tricked. Just hang up!” This is the message the Roswell Police Department wants residents to hear regarding a recent rash of telephone scamming in Roswell. “It is common for telephone scammers to claim to be representatives from utility companies or local law enforcement officers. “NO legitimate utility company or government agency would demand immediate payment or make threats,” said Officer Zac Frommer with the Roswell Police Department. “Unsuspecting victims consider threats more seriously if they think there’s a monetary or law-related consequence if they don’t comply.” Common characteristics of telephone scams include: A person claiming to be from a utility company (such

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Canton was arrested Aug. 6 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI and speeding. ►► Anne Mei Howard, 37, of Mount Washington Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 9 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Diane Zapata Santiago, 39, of North Park Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 9 on Webb Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Isai Castro-Soto, 25, of Eagles Crest Village Lane, Roswell, was arrested July

as gas, water, electricity or phone) saying if you don’t make a payment immediately, they will shut off your service. A person claiming to be law enforcement (a police officer, court clerk or sheriff’s deputy) and using words like ticket, arrest, jail and warrant to scare you into giving them money. The scammer demanding quick payment by money orders or prepaid debit cards. Watch out for brand names like Green Dot, Money Pak, Western Union or Money Gram. The person on the other end may be very convincing. That’s their job, to con victims into believing they are legitimate. But they all have one characteristic in common: They are demanding that the victim had over cash or prepaid cards. Frommer said a caller ID display may even make it look like the call is originating from a utility company, but it is not. According to the Federal 21 on Greenhouse Drive in Roswell for DUI, expired license and attempting to elude a police officer. ►► Matthew Henry Perrick, 25, of Atlanta was arrested July 22 on Alpharetta Street in Roswell for DUI and habitual impaired driving. ►► Justin Antoine Curtis, 29, of Old Dogwood Road, Roswell, was arrested July 24 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and expired license. ►► Joseph Brown, 45, of Miami was arrested July 28 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Nicholas J. Kaczmarowski, 22, of King Road, Roswell, was arrested July 28 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and headlight requirement. ►► Kevin Brad Stahlman, 44, of Marietta was arrested Aug. 1 on Pine Grove Road in Roswell for DUI, reckless driving and improper passing.

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Communications Commission, scammers sometimes use a practice known as “caller-ID spoofing,” which allows them to deliberately falsify the telephone number or name relayed on caller ID. It is important to be aware of these situations to protect yourself, but also to protect friends and family. Someone

who has been scammed may be too embarrassed or scared to say something. You should encourage them to report their situation so that it doesn’t happen again. “We need everyone’s help with this, to prevent telephone scammers from getting away with your hard-earned money,” said Frommer.

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July 31 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and open container. ►► Kevin L. Kremke, 42, of Houston, Texas, was arrested Aug. 1 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Rhonda Scott Nelson, 45, of Windstone Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 2 on Maxwell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, failure to maintain lane and failure to allow emergency vehicles to pass. ►► Geraldine O. Howard, 57, of Webb Bridge Court, Alpharetta, was arrested July 20 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to yield when turning. ►► James Benjamin Griggs, 25, of Sandown Court, Cumming, was arrested July 23 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, possession of mari-

50, of Woodstock was arrested Aug. 1 on Camber Woods Drive in Roswell for DUI, open container and following too closely. ►► Theodore T. Romaniak, 39, of Dallas, Georgia, was arrested July 27 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and speeding. ►► Robert Edward Valentine, 29, of Kentmere Drive, Cumming, was arrested July 27 on North Point Drive in Alpharetta for DUI and intent to conceal vehicle identity. ►► Elizabeth Joy Olson, 35, was arrested July 29 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, expired tag and headlight requirement. ►► Abdulrasheed Adeola Yusuf, 26, of Lawrenceville was arrested July 31 on Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs for DUI and suspended license. ►► Mike Claudiu McClaude, 43, of Dacula was arrested

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Lockwood reveals homespun take on politics Milton’s only mayor keeps politics simple By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Call him the Teflon Mayor. After eight years as mayor of Milton, Joe Lockwood has remained popular with the voters. In fact, it’s hard to find anyone to say a bad thing about him. He has managed to polish his hometown-boy image and gee-whiz, Huckleberry Finn persona while guiding Milton through its early years of transition from rural clusters of subdivisions into a city that still clings to its rustic charm despite being just under 8 miles from Ga. 400. At the Aug. 11 Rotary Club of Milton weekly luncheon, Lockwood gave the Rotarians his insider’s look at politics in his fair city. “Why did I run for mayor? Well for a long time, people called me the unofficial mayor of Alpharetta because my office was across the street from Alpharetta City Hall. But I ran for mayor of Milton for important reasons,” he said. “For one, I had a lot of people ask me to run, and I was encouraged. But I was still scared to death,” he said. Like just about every other candidate in Milton, he had never run for political office. The week of qualifying he had to be in Colorado, so that meant gathering all the appropriate documents and having his secretary present them while he was gone. “I don’t consider myself a politician,” he said. “I just wanted to do something for the city. I had been turned off by other politicians.” Still, he had to run a campaign. “In politics, there is no Easy Button to push,” he said. He also had a wide circle of friends from living in Milton for many years – in addition to family, there were people from church, school, Little League and business. He took one piece of political advice – that was to take one issue and stick to it. Lockwood decided he would fight to preserve Milton’s

Why did I run for mayor? Well for a long time, people called me the unofficial mayor of Alpharetta because my office was across the street from Alpharetta City Hall. But I ran for mayor of Milton for important reasons.” JOE LOCKWOOD Mayor of Milton

rural character. That is what attracted many of the new residents and kept many of the old residents on their property. He had one standard that served him well also. He said he would weigh all the facts and how it affected his family. “I felt like if it was good for my family, then it would be good for yours,” he told the Rotarians. Now he had a campaign to run, and he stumbled onto a good campaign strategy by accident. His opponent had contacts in many of the subdivisions and had signs in them the first day. “They say to win you have to knock on a lot of doors. But a lot my friends and supporters lived right on main arteries that serve the subdivision entrances. So while people saw [some opponent] signs on their street, once everybody left their subdivisions, they saw all of my signs up and down the main roads,” Lockwood said. Locating those signs where

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Mayor Joe Lockwood is congratulated by Rotary Club of Milton President Cindy Ringwall for being the club’s guest speaker. He talked about running for office in Milton.

Lockwood’s Favorite Questions We have lived here 10 years, and now someone wants to build on the property next door. We don’t want to lose that view of pasture land. Can’t you stop it? Well, no. That land is theirs. They may not like it that you built next door to them. But everyone has strong property rights in Georgia, and if they own the land they can build what the zoning and the land use plan calls for. “They” are going to build a school next door to us (or down the road). Why can’t the city stop it? The Board of Education is a constitutional part of Fulton County government that can build a school where they need it. And they can use eminent domain to force the sale of it. And they set their millage rate to pay for the construction, the furniture, the supplies, the teachers and the buses. Cities have no say in that. everybody could see them gave his campaign instant legitimacy and a psychological boost to his supporters. He would win with 60 percent of the vote. Before his first debate, he had to counter the spin that as a general contractor, Lockwood would bulldoze Milton. He said he was just a “regular guy” without a lot of political experience. “Now people were saying I wanted to pave paradise,” he said. “That hits you in the gut.” When it is your hometown where people are saying things, it’s personal. So he took the tack as a small business owner versus a big corporate lawyer. In the end, he was able to build a larger network of people who knew “the real Joe” and who talked up his campaign that won him his seat. After the election, Lockwood showed he was country smart also. After the election, he would seek out the folks who had his opponent’s signs

in their yards. Although he won the election handily, Lockwood was not satisfied. “The say when you win an election with 60 percent, that’s a big win. But when it’s your hometown, that 40 percent is a big number too. You have to learn not to take things personally. But when it’s a baseball coach you knew or a church member, it’s tough,” he said. By reaching out to them, he found out he was not so much disliked as people simply liked the other guy more. But in seeking them out and listening to their concerns, he was establishing personal contacts with them. Come the next election, many of those yards that sported his opponent’s signs now held his signs. Meanwhile, winning the election had moved the mayor

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get swallowed by housing developments, for a landowner to opt to keep things open is a change of pace, and exactly what the city wants, said Kathleen Field, the city community development director. “It’s very in keeping with maintaining the city’s greenspace,” Field said. In recent months, the city has been attempting to come

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MILTON, Ga. – In a unanimous decision Aug. 18, the Milton City Council approved a bed and breakfast on Batesville Road. This was the first step toward consideration of an event facility on the property. The landowner asked the city to allow the business in what is now a residential area. However, the location is now an 80-acre farm on the Milton-Cherokee County boundary. Currently, there is a 10,500-square-foot home on the land along with several ancillary buildings. Along with the bed and breakfast business, the applicant is asking to use the land as a wedding and special event facility. In their application, the owners said they wanted to change the house into a business “to preserve the nature of the property and showcase its beauty.” Given how a large concern among many residents is the quickly dwindling rural and open space, as the large tracts

Field said the ability to get an event facility in a rural or residential area is new, with only one other application approved. It was similar, being a horse farm that wanted an event facility.

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VOTE KEY: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent to a consensus on the best way to preserve the greenspaces left in the city without infringing on property rights. Uses such as conservation subdivisions or turning farms into small businesses are two methods suggested. Attorneys for the owners claimed in their filings with the city that turning the home into a business – with an events facility – is needed to offset the hefty taxes and fees of owning such a large amount of land. Field said the ability to get an event facility in a rural or

residential area is new, with only one other application approved. It was similar, being a horse farm that wanted an event facility. What is also similar is how the neighboring residents have reacted to the application. Neighbors have voiced concerns over everything an event facility would bring – noise and traffic, primarily. Robyn MacDonald, a planner with the city, said part of the event facility is already built and did not require city approval, but to use it as an

event facility would require approval. In response to the neighbor concerns, the owners have enclosed much of the event facility and the proposed approval would require all noise to stop by 11 p.m. The City Council approved the business in a 6-0 decision, with Councilwoman Karen Thurman recusing herself. The event facility appears before the Milton Planning Commission Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. and will be considered by the council in September.

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Alpharetta Greenway to get expansion Links Westside, North Point By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta City Council agreed to sign a contract with the state to complete a link between two parts of the Greenway. At their Aug. 18 meeting, the council heard from Grants Administrator Amanda Day, who said the connection would link the Greenway between Westside Parkway and North Point Parkway, along Encore Parkway. The costs of the construction is split between Alpharetta and the Georgia Department of Transportation. The

state agency will pay $800,000, with Alpharetta paying $200,000. “We are wrapping up designs and right of way for the traffic enhancement contract,” said Day. She said the city hopes to complete the connection by the end of the year. Also at the meeting: The city approved spending about $55,000 to fund an interim director for the Alpharetta Technology Commission and find a permanent candidate for the position. The interim director will be on the job for six months while a permanent person is sought. The director will be paid no more than $35,000. A firm will be hired for $20,000 to find a replacement.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga – Protesters from the local American Postal Workers Union No. 32 gathered Aug. 12 at the corner of McGinnis Ferry Road and Peachtree Parkway in Johns Creek. They were out in opposition to a program started in conjunction with Staples to allow the retailer to handle some U.S. Postal Service functions. In a statement, the protesters said, “A no-bid deal between Staples and the Postal Service set up postal counters inside 82 of the office-supply stores in four test markets – staffed with untrained, low-wage Staples employees. Staples and the USPS plan to expand the program to Staples’ 1,500 locations nationwide.” The program gained significant opposition from the Postal Workers’ Union as well as the AFL-CIO and the

American Federation of Teachers. While the pilot program was halted after the opposition, the protesters claim the overall program will continue. “The Staples deal will replace fullservice U.S. postal offices with knockoff post offices in Staples that are not staffed with U.S. Postal Service employees. You have a right to post offices staffed by workers who are accountable to you and the American people. You have a right to postal service provided by highly trained, uniformed Postal Service employees, who are sworn to safeguard your mail – whether it’s at the post office or Staples.” The protesters have set up a website at StopStaples.com.

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Veterans protest Roswell green Want war memorial to stay By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Veterans groups turned out at Roswell’s Faces of War Memorial Aug. 16 to protest city plans to move it. Roswell is in the planning process to create a town green between City Hall and Ga. 9/ Canton Street. To do so, the city is looking to cut down a swath of trees and put in a lawn. However, the Faces of

War Memorial, dedicated to soldiers and the wars they fought in as well as the victims of the struggles, stands in the middle of the proposed site. The Downtown Development Authority, which came up with the town green plan, has recommended moving the memorial to one side of the green. Some veterans groups and community members have opposed this move, saying the memorial should stay where

it is. Members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association joined with residents and other veterans to protest the move. In the audience of about 20 veterans were men and women who served in just about every war since World War II – Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. They ranged in age from the very young to the very old. But all were there to show solidarity. Raul Moreno, one of the leaders of the event, served four tours in Afghanistan and

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Veterans came out Aug. 16 to protest plans to move the Faces of War Memorial in Roswell. Iraq. He lives in Roswell. “We are not fighting anyone here. We are trying to promote the memories here,” Moreno said. “We gave a lot. All we are asking is to let us keep this. I truly believe this is sacred ground.” The Faces of War Memorial is the site of Roswell’s Memorial Day ceremony, one of the largest in the state. Roswell resident Janet Russel, who worked in Vietnam

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Roswell hosts Homeschool Day at city’s historic homes Open house for homeschoolers Sept. 26 ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau and “A Southern Trilogy: The Historic Homes of Roswell” will host a Homeschool Day for homeschool students on Friday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation will feature an open house format during those hours and tours will be available. In addition, demonstrations and hands-on activities will occur at all three homes so that students can experience life in

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Fulton’s ACT participation at all-time high Scores hold steady, Northview leads in average scores By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Participation rates on the annual ACT continue to climb among Fulton County high school students, with about half of all 2014 graduates taking the college entrance exams prior to graduation. Scores remained steady from last year, but continue to surpass both state and national averages. “I’m proud more students are taking this rigorous test and setting their sights on college,” said Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa. “The results show our teachers are preparing them for postsecondary success and we’re making strides toward increased college readiness.” The average score from Fulton’s 2014 graduates who took the ACT was 22.6, compared to the state average of 20.8 and the national average of 21. Maximum score on the ACT is 36. “[College readiness] is one of our three strategic goals. We’re trending in the right direction but we still have some progress to make,” said Avossa. Students from Northview High School continue to post the highest ACT average, with a composite average of 26.5 among its 2014 grads. They were followed close behind by Alpharetta High (25.6), Johns Creek (25.2), Milton (25.1) and Chattahoochee (25.0).

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For example, a high school student who earns a 23 on the science section of the ACT would meet the benchmark in college biology and has the skills needed to earn a B or C. Other benchmarks include English (18), reading (22) and math (22). These numbers were determined based on a national sample of students currently in college. Fulton Schools officials were pleased that scores remained unchanged on the ACT despite an increase in students taking the exams. Avossa explained scores traditionally tend to dip when the test-taking

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NF Chamber Small Business Person of the Year nominees announced NORTH FULTON – Each year the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce selects one person to represent its region as Small Business Person of the Year. Volunteers on the selection committee look for business leaders with vast knowledge and broad expertise in their industries. They must also show a commitment to nurture the economic prosperity, quality of life, and positive reputation of the region. This year’s nominees are also judged based on a number of criteria: • growth and longevity, • principal ownership and community involvement, • innovation and response to adversity, • Chamber membership. The 2014 four nominees for Business Person(s) of Excellence are: KEVIN CALDWELL Caldwell Tree Care Caldwell’s entrepreneurial spirit was evident at a young age. Driven by his ambition and passion for the green industry, he pursued and paid for his education and started Caldwell Landscape Company in 1993. But what launched Caldwell Tree Care came suddenly in April of 1998 when a tornado ripped through Dunwoody. Reacting on the same passion that launched him into the green industry, he gathered his crews and catapulted into action tumbling into a new field of business. After working 14 hours and clearing more area than any other crew in Dunwoody that day, he stood before the CEO, CFO and property managers of Technology Park Atlanta with his pockets full of sawdust and convinced that team of executives that he was the only vendor who would be able to complete the job to the satisfaction of everyone involved. The group agreed. Caldwell Tree and Care was awarded its first significant contract. That allowed Caldwell to purchase the company’s current property and launch the company to a new level of service.

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RICHARD COAD Primrose School of Alpharetta & Roswell North In the 1980s the Atlanta child care industry was little more than a babysitting service with low standards and untrained staff. The founders of Primrose, Paul and Marcy Erwin, created a day care concept that has changed the industry. Coad and his wife, Chris, wanted to be part of the team that created a professional, high-standard approach to child care. They became the first franchise owners of a Primrose school. Today there are over 300 nationwide. The Coad franchise schools have developed into centers that help children and families with children from 6 weeks to 10 years old by creating the foundation for their development as they go to elementary school and beyond. In the last 26 years, the Coads have served over 5,000 children. Their reward in this has through the success of the children and the family’s confidence in each of our centers. JAMES POPE KeyWorth Bank Jim Pope is the CEO, and one of the founders of KeyWorth Bank, an institution with the mission to

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Avalon announces three new retailers ALPHARETTA, Ga. — As the opening date draws closer for Phase I of Avalon, a $600 million mixed-use development in Alpharetta, North American Properties is moving forward with plans for Phase II. The company said it has secured commitments from Lily Pulitzer, Brooks Brothers and Peek Boutique, who will be joined by 12 more retailers and three restaurants in Phase II of the project. North American Properties said Phase I of Avalon will open Oct. 30. Phase I of Avalon includes

250 luxury rental homes, 101 single-family homes, 400,000 square feet of retail and restaurants and 108,000 square feet of loft office space. Retailers and restaurants include American Threads, Anthropologie, Antico Pizza Napoletana, Arhaus, Athleta, Banana Republic, Bantam + Biddy, Bantu, BCBG, Bocado Burger Bar, C. Wonder, Caffé Gio, Calypso St. Barth, Crate & Barrel. Columbia Sportswear, Cru Food & Wine Bar, Destination Maternity, Dry Bar, Everything But Water, Exhale Spa,

Fab’rik, Fly Wheel, The El Felix, Francesca’s, Free People, Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory, Gap, Goldberg’s Deli, Gymboree, J. Crew, J. Jill, Janie & Jack, J. McLaughlin, Kendra Scott, Kinnucan’s, Kona Grill, LensCrafters, L’Occitane. Lou & Grey, lululemon, Luxury Nail Spa, Marlow’s Tavern, Marmi, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Orvis, Paper Source, Pinkberry, PNC Bank, Pottery Barn Kids, Regal Cinemas, Road Runner Sports, Sage Boutique, Soft Surroundings, Sunglass Hut, Ted’s Montana Grill, The Cosmetic Mar-

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Getting rid of bad apples Humble ranch home rises again Do some of your employees always cause problems in your small business? Are these same employees impacting your business culture in a negative way? Just like one bad apple will spoil the bushel, a bad employee will do the same with all of your employees. There is a big difference between an employee who is not performing well and an employee that is causing problems all the time. Performance-related issues are much easier to deal with than employees who are always causing problems. Why? Because they most likely are affecting the performance of everyone else. Employees who are discontent with their job, cause problems with your customers and impact your employees are doing far more damage to your business than a poor performer. Being on the lookout for these types of employees is key. Oftentimes, their behavior goes unnoticed by management, but is very visible by their colleagues.

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Usually when you mention a ranch home to someone in our area, you think old 1970s brick ranch. There are a few of those out there, all over North Fulton and Forsyth County, too. There are quite a few different styles of ranch homes in our area and they run through all the price ranges, from under $100K to over a million dollars. But ranch homes are far outnumbered by larger, twostory homes. In fact, ranch home sales make up a very small percentage of overall sales. At the time this article was written, there were only 86 ranch homes in North Fulton actively listed for sale and some of those were over $1 million because they are on large acre tracts. If you just look at homes on 2 acres or less, then it’s fewer than 70 homes. With just under 350 ranch homes sold in the past 12 months that equates to three months of inventory. That’s what we would consider a tight market. Out of all listing inventory in North Fulton, ranch homes make up about 5.5 percent of all available inventory. You can imagine that some-

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one looking for this type of home might have a hard time finding what they like. In the 1970s, ranch homes made up 67 percent of all new home construction nationally. Now it’s about 45 percent. Ranch home construction is on the rise a bit with our aging boomer population and the increase of active adult communities, but ranch homes are still a limited commodity. Ninety percent of homeowners over 45 years of age say they want to age in their own home. And by 2020, 45 percent of all homes will have someone 55 or older. It’s only natural that ranch homes will be even more in demand in the coming years. So owners of ranch homes, take heart. And home flippers, maybe you want to make your next project one of those old brick ranches.

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Alpharetta Rotary Mayor’s 5K Aug. 28

BIS Benefits employees will participate in the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K run in Alpharetta.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The 18th annual running of the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K race and fundraiser takes place on Aug. 28 in downtown Alpharetta. About 800 hundred runners are expected for this year’s event. “Being a part of the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge gives us a great opportunity to merge several of our key objectives as an employee benefits firm,” said Jack Bruce, chief operating officer at BIS Benefits. “It fits nicely into our internal wellness program.”

While the Corporate Challenge is an event for the business community, with at least 50 corporate teams participating, the public is invited. Food Truck Alley and live music will kick off at 5 p.m. Pre-race registration begins at 6 p.m., and the race is at 7:30 p.m. There will be a sponsor expo and giveaways as well as a free kids’ fun run. To register or for more information, go to www.mayorschallenge. com.

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Creek. “Craig’s knowledge and expertise in the Atlanta health care market is a tremendous asset to our independent community physicians, Emory-employed physicians and staff members,” said John T. Fox, Emory Healthcare president and CEO. Prior to joining Emory Healthcare, he served as CEO of a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona that was part of the Vanguard Health System. Visit www.emoryhealthcare.org for more information.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Howe & Associates celebrated 30 years in business on Aug. 12. The Alpharetta-based law firm, run by Karl Howe and managing partner Richard Howe, offers debt collection services for small businesses for the entire state. In 30 years, the firm has handled 80,000 debt collections cases. The firm’s founder, Karl Howe, was an executive with a national collection agency and graduated from Emory Law School. In addition, the firm also provides trial and litigation support for small businesses and handles contractor disputes and breach of contracts. Call 678-566-6800, email info@howecollections. com or visit www.collectionattorneyatlanta.com for more information.

WOODSTOCK, Ga. — A local specialist is making weekly house calls to Autumn Leaves of Towne Lake memory care in Woodstock to provide specialized medical care for the community’s residents. Dr. Gary S. Figiel, a geriatric specialist, is teaming up with the community to provide regular exams, treatments and medication FIGIEL regulation to residents while working with nurses and caregivers of staff. In addition, Autumn Leaves of Towne Lake will have 24-hour access to Figiel via phone. Autumn Leaves of Towne Lake recently opened a free-standing memory care community that specializes in providing care for residents living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss. Visit www.AutumnLeaves.com or call 888-6628886 for more information.

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McCoy named CEO of Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital ATLANTA — Craig McCoy has been named new chief executive officer of Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, effective Sept. 1. McCoy joined Emory Healthcare in May 2011 as CEO of Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Since May 2014, McCoy has served as interim CEO of Emory Saint Joseph’s while also managing his responsibilities at Emory Johns

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Body-N-Balance, a wellness spa and therapy services studio, has moved into a

new Johns Creek location, 3005 Old Alabama Road, Building E, near Fresh Market. Owner Sandi Ecclestone, who is known for her one-on-one approach, said she started the studio after she was inspired by her own injuries. Ecclestone began Body-N-Balance in 2001 to provide a different approach to physical therapy and wellness. Body-N-Balance helps heal professional and amateur athletes, as well as anyone recovering from surgery, an injury or looking for improved health and reduced pain, Ecclestone said. Ecclestone also leads Pilates and Gyrotonic teacher trainings. The recent expansion allowed for additional spa services including facials, body wraps, microdermabrasion and microcurrent rejuvenation. Visit www.atlantapilatesstudio.com for more information.

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Five new associates join KeyWorth Bank JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Neil Stevens, president and chief operating officer of KeyWorth Bank, headquartered in Johns Creek, announced the addition of new THOMPSON MARCO associates, including a senior vice president. Rock Hunt joined KeyWorth Bank as senior vice president and commercial banker for the Forsyth and Hall county markets. GOODSON CAPPS Hunt is a veteran banker, having held senior-level management positions with Regions Bank, Community & Southern Bank and United Community Bank. Four new associates were also added to the Johns Creek location, including, Anita Marco, vice president and information technology manager; Mark Goodson, mortgage loan originator; Nancy Capps, HUNT deposit operations specialist, and Kaye Thompson, loan operations specialist.

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Milton cross country time trial sets varsity squad for first meet MILTON, Ga. – The Milton High School Eagles cross country team held its annual time trial Aug. 16 on the Milton home course and was able to set its roster for the boys’ and girls’ varsity squads as they headed into the Pickens Preview meet in Jasper on Aug. 23. Girls A runaway victory by senior co-captain Amy Ruiz (22:06) was a 15-second course personal best and led the way for the Lady Eagle squad. Ruiz was never really pressed as she split 6:04 for the opening mile on her way to a 37-second victory. Running together the entire race, junior Riley Burr (second – 22:43) and senior co-captain Juanita Pardo (third – 22:44) closed out the top 3 award spots. Fellow juniors Emily Velez (fourth – 23:06) and Victoria Wagner (fifth – 23:13) rounded out the top 5 for the team. With only a 1:07 spread for the Milton team, their outlook for the rest of the season looks promising. The remainder of the top 10, who will line up as the varsity squad for the meet at Pickens, include junior Charlotte Matt (sixth – 23:23), freshman Emily Bowers (seventh – 23:39), sophomore Marie Repasy (eighth – 24:05), freshman Sophie Matt (ninth – 24:54) and sophomore Courtney Hutchinson (10th – 25:08). In the team competition, the “Pink Panthers,” captained by senior co-captain Meagan Thistleton (first – 107 points), took the win. The team included Mary Grace Coyle, Chloe Sluss, Sarah Brown, Lauren Stupp, Sarah Lessley and Lindsey Van Etten. Boys The Eagle boys waged a serious battle among the top 4 runners but after the first 3,000 meters, it was clear who Milton’s frontrunner was. Junior Jack Bluth left nothing to chance and ran the fourth-fastest time ever on the Milton course and became the first to break 18 minutes at the time

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trial to score the convincing win (17:41). Keeping close but not really pressing Bluth, senior co-captain Connor Cole ran an inspiring race to also break 18 minutes (second – 17:55) and run the eighth fastest (and the second fastest time trial) time on the Milton course.

Great pack running is a theme with this team and it again showed as senior co-captain Preston Meade (third – 18:18), junior Clay Marshall (fourth – 18:23) and freshman Sam Bowers (fifth – 18:36) put the Eagle spread from runners Nos. 1-5 at only 55 seconds. A spread like that will be tough to beat and match as the season progresses. The remainder of the top 10, who will line up as the varsity squad for the meet at Pickens, include junior John Fravel (sixth – 18:50), junior Matt McGorrey (seventh – 19:01), sophomore Michael McCarthy (eighth – 19:08), senior Mikey Newell (ninth – 19:31) and junior Brock Schutt (10th –19:35). In the team competition the “Butter Boys Jurgen for Joy,” captained by senior Alex Butterwick (first – 93 points), scored an 11-point win. The team included Dru Milton, Will Joyner, Luke Dolive, Fravel, Jake Gavilanez and John Jurgens. —Jonathan Copsey

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Fall Sport schedules Alpharetta Varsity Cross Country Sept. 6 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 7 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 13

Covered Bridge Meet Furman Cross Country Classic Meet Furman Cross Country Classic Meet Athlete Pasta Party Fulton County Meet Lambert River Run Meet Garage Sale Donation Drop Off, 6 pm Garage Sale Donation Drop Off, 9 am Garage Sale, 7 am Cartersville Meet ASICS Championship Meet Athlete Pasta Party Coach Wood Invitational Meet Region Meet State Meet Team Banquet *source: sites.google.com/site/alpharettaraiderx

Alpharetta Varsity Softball Aug. 28 Sept. 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 6 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 2 Oct. 7 Oct. 9

5:55 pm vs. Habersham Central 5 pm @ West Forsyth 7 pm vs. South Forsyth 1 pm @ Wesleyan 5 pm @ Centennial 7 pm @ Lambert 5 pm vs. Johns Creek 5:30 pm vs. Northview 5 pm vs. North Forsyth 7 pm @ Chattahoochee 5:55 pm @ Habersham Central 7 pm vs. West Forsyth 5 pm @ South Forsyth 5 pm vs. Centennial *source: www.maxpreps.com

Alpharetta Varsity Volleyball Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 2

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Covered Bridge Invitational @ Garrard Landing Park Warpath Invitational @ Boling Park, Canton Fulton County XC Championships @ Milton HS Lambert Invitational @ Chattahoochee Point Park Asics Invitational @ Douglas County Coach Wood Invite @ Gainesville College Senior Night Region meet @ Boling Park, Canton State meet @ Carrollton *source: Cambridge High School

Cambridge Varsity Softball Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Aug. 28 Sept. 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 16 Sept. 17 Sept. 18

5:55 pm @ Sprayberry 5 pm @ Peachtree Ridge 5:55 pm @ North Springs 5:55 pm vs. North Atlanta 5:55 pm vs. Forsyth Central 5:30 pm @ Kell 5 pm at Pope 5:55 pm @ Riverwood 5:30 pm @ Roswell 5:55 pm vs. Sprayberry

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23 5:55 pm vs. North Springs 5:55 pm vs. North Springs 24 7 pm vs. Walton 25 5:55 pm @ North Atlanta 29 5:30 pm @ Kennesaw Mountain *source: Cambridge High School

Cambridge Varsity Volleyball Aug. 26 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 13 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 6

5 pm vs. South Forsyth 7 pm vs. Shiloh 5 pm @ Centennial 6 pm vs. Wesleyan 5:30 pm vs. Kell 7:30 pm vs. Sprayberry 5 pm vs. George Walton Academy 7 pm vs. Dacula 8 am vs. Peachtree Ridge 10 am vs. Duluth 5 pm vs. Holy Innocents Episcopal 7 pm vs. Alpharetta 5:30 pm at North Atlanta 5:30 pm vs. Riverwood 6 pm @ Parkview 7 pm @ Duluth 5:30 pm vs. North Springs 6:30 pm vs. Forsyth Central 6 pm @ South Forsyth 5 pm @ Blessed Trinity Noon vs. Columbus Noon vs. Roswell *source: www.maxpreps.com

Cambridge Varsity Cheerleading Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Nov. 15

Mill Creek competition Lambert competition Kennesaw Mountain competition Roswell competition Dacula competition Regional competition @ Kennesaw Mountain HS State sectionals/championship @ Columbus Civic Center State sectionals/championship @ Columbus Civic Center

Milton Varsity Volleyball Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 7

Noon vs. Sequoyah 5 pm vs. Centennial 5 pm vs. Johns Creek 6 pm vs. Norcross 7 pm @ Lambert 5 pm vs. Chattahoochee 7 pm vs. Pope 5 pm @ Etowah 5 pm @ Alpharetta 5 pm vs. South Forsyth 5 pm vs. Woodstock 7 pm vs. Lassiter 6 pm vs. Blessed Trinity 7 pm @ South Forsyth 6 pm vs. Cherokee 6 pm vs. Westminster 5 pm @ Pope 7 pm vs. Roswell *source: www.maxpreps.com

Roswell Varsity Cross Country Sept. 6 6 am RHS Covered Bridge @ Garrard Park Sept. 13 8 am Warpath @ Boling Park Sept. 20 8 am Fulton County Championships @ Milton High School Sept. 27 8 am Atlanta Classic @ Clinton Farms Oct. 4 8 am Varsity Only Oct.10 12 pm Disney Invitational @ Disney Wide World of Sports Oct. 11 12 pm Disney Invitational @ Disney Wide World of Sports Oct. 12 12 pm Disney Invitational @ Disney Wide World of Sports Oct. 18 8 am Coach Wood @ Gainesville College Oct. 25 8 am Varsity Only Nov. 1 8 am Region 6AAAAA @ Boling Park Nov. 8 8 am State Championship @ Carrollton Elementary Nov. 29 8 am Footlocker South Regional @ McAlpine Greenway

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Sept. 6 Covered Bridge Invitational @ Garrard Landing Park, Roswell HS host Sept. 12-13 Roanoke 5K Invitational @ Roanoke, Virginia Sept. 14 Cross Country Trail Work Day @ XC Trail Sept. 20 Fulton County Public Schools Championships at Milton HS Sept. 21 XC Festival, Atlanta Track Club, Alpha Crush, Community Race @ Milton HS Sept. 27 Lambert HS River Run @ Chattahoochee Pointe Park, Suwanee Oct. 3 Dinner/DJ/Dance Social on Front Lawn, 6 p.m. @ Milton Oct. 4 Intra-squad relays, 8 am @ Milton Oct. 10-11 Furman Invitational @ Furman University, South Carolina Oct. 16 Senior Night @ Milton High School cafeteria, 7 – 9 pm Oct. 18 Coach Wood Invite @ Gainesville College Oct. 25 Optional region course review, 8 a.m. @ Boling Park, Canton Nov. 1 Region 5-AAAAAA Meet @ Boling Park, Canton Nov. 8 State meet @ Carrollton Elementary Nov. 20 Cross Country End-of-Season Banquet @ Milton High School, 6:30 – 9 pm

Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 24

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Milton Varsity Softball Aug. 26 TBA vs. Roswell Aug. 28 TBA @ Lassiter Sept. 4 TBA vs. Walton Sept. 11 TBA @ Etowah Sept. 23 SENIOR NIGHT (Last home game) Sept. 26-27 Milton Tournament *source: www.maxpreps.com

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6 pm vs. Alpharetta 12 pm @ Creekview 6 pm vs. Kell 12 pm vs. TBA 12 pm vs. TBA 5 pm @ Cherokee 6 pm vs. Lassiter 7 pm @ Cartersville 12 pm vs. TBA 5 pm vs. Walton 7 pm @ Etowah 5 pm vs. Starr’s Mill 6 pm @ Johns Creek 7 pm vs. North Springs 5 pm vs. Wheeler 7 pm vs. Woodstock 5 pm vs. Kell 6 pm @ Alpharetta 12 pm @ Cambridge 6 pm vs. King’s Ridge Christian 6 pm @ Pope 7 pm vs. Milton *source: www.maxpreps.com

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anticipating for some time. Alex Rahm, president of the board for Junior Raider women’s lacrosse, says the need for a cohesive program to prepare girls in the AHS district for varsity-level lacrosse was clear. Rahm, along with a team of parent volunteers, spearheaded efforts to start the feeder program while working closely with the AHS coaching staff. “We have a group of talented athletes who were either playing recreational league lacrosse or were playing for feeder programs for rival schools,” said Rahm. “These girls, along with their parents, were frustrated with the lack of training and teamwork that’s required to compete at this level.” Working with the AHS coaches, Rahm established a board of directors, recruited coaches and began filling teams for the Junior Raiders lacrosse teams. Most of the 40-plus players were new to the game, providing opportunities and challenges for coaches. Charles Best, a former college lacrosse player, coaches the team comprised of sixth- and seventh-grade players. Best says coaching girls – particularly those who have never picked up a lacrosse stick – is vastly different from coaching boys. “There are so many factors to consider when coaching girls, particularly those new to the sport,” said Best. “Aggressiveness is key, and convincing these polite girls to attack the ball can be tough. A big part of my job as coach

We have a group of talented athletes who were either playing recreational league lacrosse or were playing for feeder programs for rival schools.” ALEX RAHM President of the board for Junior Raider women’s lacrosse

was teaching basic skills, but another big part was making sure they were safe on the field.” As for the Junior Raiders, both teams ended their seasons with improved skills, several wins and all their teeth intact. “To see the difference between these teams at the beginning of the season to the last tournament is phenomenal,” said Rahm. “In fact, one of our opponent’s coaches said playing our girls in March and playing the same girls in May was like playing an entirely different team – the improvement was that drastic. We are already looking forward to next season!” For more information about the Alpharetta Junior Raider women’s lacrosse program, visit www.ahsjrraiderlax.com.

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Cambridge Varsity Softball begins season with 3 wins MILTON, Ga. -- The Cambridge Bears Varsity softball team had a strong start of the season winning their first three games. On Tuesday Aug. 12 they played their season opener on the road at Forsyth Central High School. Last year they lost to this team in a tie-breaker, but this year was quite different, winning with a score of 13-1. Early in the game the Bears’ Lauren Stewart got a single and Lily Valeo hit a double bringing in two runs. The same inning Courtney Campbell got an RBI to help the Bears lead 3-0. The Dogs struggled on offense against pitcher Keara Napoli who had seven strikeouts in the first three innings. The Bears had another two runs put on the board in the second inning with hits from Lauren Stewart, Valeo and Campbell. Finishing up in the fourth inning, the Bears put up eight runs with a couple of walks and hits from Valeo, Keara Napoli, Diggy Dixon, Taylor Hauber and Abigail Wilson. In the bottom of the fourth, Napoli had two more strikeouts giving up only two hits resulting in one run ending the game in a run rule with a final score of 13-1. On Wednesday Aug. 13, the Cambridge Bears had their first home game against the Milton Eagles. With a larger crowd cheering them on (the Bears football team came out) the atmosphere was awesome. The game remained scoreless until the third inning when freshman Taylor Greene hit a shot to left field getting a triple and Lily Valeo hitting a single to bring Taylor in. Bears continued strong on defense with a several plays being made by Lily Valeo at Shortstop and Courtney Campbell at first. Pitcher Keara Napoli had six strikeouts with one hit in the fourth inning but the offense was able to make all three outs, with a pop out

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On Tuesday Aug. 12 they played their season opener on the road at Forsyth Central High School. Last year they lost to this team in a tie-breaker, but this year was quite different, winning with a score of 13-1.

caught by Bela Bravo and ground outs made by Valeo and Diggy Dixon to Courtney Campbell at first. In the bottom of the fifth, Keara Napoli hit a double, and Dixon got a single moving pinch runner Becca Cleypool to third and Abigail hit another single bringing in Cleypool to score. By the bottom of the sixth inning, the score was 2-0 with the Bears finishing the game with another two strikeouts and another defensive play by Valeo to Courtney Campbell the game ends with the Bears winning 2-0 After two solid wins the Bears hosted Kell on Thursday night Aug. 14 with the momentum continuing. With the Bears hitting in the first inning with a single made by Taylor Green, Keara Napoli and Courtney Campbell and a double by Abigail Wilson, the score was a quick 3-0. Pitcher Napoli had seven strikeouts in the first three innings for Kell with defensive plays also made by Campbell, Green and Becca Cleypool.

In the third inning for the Bears, solid hits by Campbell, Abigail Wilson, Diggy Dixon and Taylor Hauber scored another two runs bringing the score to 5-0. Kell came on strong in the fifth inning with five hits against pitcher Napoli and allowing three runs on the board. But the Bears’ offense came right back to answer with Lauren Stewart, who got around the bases to score on two over throws made by the Kell defense. On another hit and an error by the Kell defense, Greene got to third base and Napoli came up hitting a single. With a walk by Wilson and a few more errors by Kell’s defense, the Bears brought in four more runs to top the score off at 9-5. Closing out the inning on plays made by third base player, Taylor Greene, the Bears hung on to win their second home game. For up-to-date scores and information on the Varsity Lady Bears or other Cambridge teams, visit www.cambridgebears.com.

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ALPHARETTA ART IN THE PARK

Artists at work creating masterpieces right before your eyes at this outdoor market under the trees that attracts art lovers and exhibitors from all over the area. Saturday, Aug. 30 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 31 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Old Milton Park. 35 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. Please call 678-2970102.

ATLANTA BRAVES BASEBALL CLASSIC

LABOR DAY RUN FOR AUTISM

The Atlanta Braves Youth Baseball Classic brings together youth baseball teams from across the Southeast to Alpharetta to compete in a round robin, bracket style tournament. Friday, Aug. 29 – Sunday, Aug. 31. Game times vary. Wills Park. 11925 Wills Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 678-2976130.

North Georgia runners lace up their running shoes for the 3rd annual Labor Day Run for Autism). The race is an out and back 10k/5k course on Peachtree Parkway, GA-141. Monday, Sept. 1, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Totally Running. 405 Peachtree Pkwy. #105, Cumming. Please call 470-2394466 or visit totallyrunning.com.

EVENTS: FALL VEGETABLE GARDENING

Come earn your green thumb during this fall gardening class. An extended growing season allows three seasons of vegetables. The class covers: summer vs fall season crops, sustainable gardening techniques, frost protection and more. Wednesday, Aug. 27. 7-8:30 p.m. Alpharetta Engineering/ Public Works Department. 1790 Hembree Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6200 or visit nfmg.net.

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VICKERY VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET

Browse around at the outdoor farmers’ market from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be crafts for kids, a petting zoo, hayrides and more. The farmers market runs through October. Friday, Aug. 29. Vickery Village. Post Road, Cumming. Please call 404-576-4672.

EARTH, WIND, & FIRE AND “BLUE EYED SOUL” TRIBUTE

Do you remember the 21st night of September? Back again this year, by popular demand. Here’s your chance to get your jazz-funk-disco-soul groove on, accompanied by some of the hottest musicians around. Friday, Aug. 29 through Saturday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The Velvet Note. 4075 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838.

RACES & BENEFITS: NATURE CLUB: DINE AND DISCOVER

Join The Nature Club as John Yow plans to get his presentation started with a birdsong identification quiz, then offers glimpses into the lives of some of our favorite birds, based on his two recent books: The Armchair Birder: Discovering the Secret Lives of Familiar Birds, and the follow-up, The Armchair Birder Goes Coastal. Ages 16 – Adult, $10 General Public, $5 CNC Members. Chattahoochee Nature Center. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 x237.

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A block party with a twist to take you back to the 50s. Break out the bobby socks, roll up your white Tshirt sleeves and dust off that poodle skirt. There will be 50s music, live entertainment, dancing, food, fun and prizes. So come out and enjoy a milkshake and burger. Thursday, Aug. 28, 6-8 p.m. Roswell Nursing and Rehab Center. 1109 Green St., Roswell. Please call 770-998-1802.

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Feast on the street every Thursday evening at Alpharetta Food Truck Alley. This gathering will have a variety of 6-8 rotating food trucks and music each week. This week the band, GrooveTown will be performing. Stroll the streets, eat delicious food, listen to some great music and kick off the weekend a little early. Thursday, Aug. 28 5-9 p.m. Downtown Alpharetta. Old Roswell St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-803-0057.

THEATER: OUT OF THE BOX: THE MUSICAL

Out of the Box encompasses a journey of self-exploration and true identity for those who have been isolated in this world. With lots of laughter, realization, and ground-breaking harmonies, the show invites the audience to travel along with a young man, Daniel, as he learns that it is not about what you are, but who you are that truly matters. Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Aug 30, 8-10 p.m. Roswell Cultural Arts Center. 950 Forrest St., Roswell. $15 per ticket. Please call 770-594-6232.

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This is the 18th year of The Mayor’s Corporate Challenge, with the support of the City of Alpharetta, and Mayor David Belle Isle. The race will begin and end right across from the historic City Hall in the heart of downtown Alpharetta. $25 in advance, $35 on race day. Thursday, Aug. 28 at 5:30 p.m. Historic Downtown Alpharetta. Please call 770-803-0057

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Johns Creek girl advances in golf competition JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Eleven-year-old Erica Scutt of Johns Creek has advanced to the next stage in the national Drive, Chip and Putt Competition. Scutt, a sixth-grader at River Trail Elementary School, took second place in her age group in competition at the First Tee of Chattanooga Player Development Center near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Players in the first three positions advance to the sub-regional competition to be held Aug. 27 in Smyrna, Tennessee. At that time, the top two girls in the 12-13

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Webb Bridge MS environmental team brings home gold ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Webb Bridge Middle School seventh-graders from left, Ushmi Akruwala, Ananya Seth, Manavvi Voleti and Priya Yoshi recently traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to compete at the National FCCLA Leadership Conference as environmental ambassadors. The

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CITY OF MILTON PUBLIC NOTICE The Mayor and Council of the City of Milton wish to notify the citizenry of the upcoming meetings pertaining to the FY 2014 budget amendments: 1. Public Hearing: A public hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled council meeting on September 8, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. 2. Budget Adoption: The finalized budget amendments are scheduled to be considered for adoption at the regularly scheduled council meeting on September 22, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. These meetings will be held at Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Pkwy, Suite 107D, Milton, GA 30004. The proposed budget amendments will be available for review at City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The documents will also be included in the agenda packet for both meetings. The packets are published on the city’s website at www.cityofmiltonga.us.

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Sapp. The Eagles’ mostly veteran secondary will be tested by Alpharetta’s spread, pass-oriented offense, with King losing his two favorite targets from last season but having several proven pass-catchers returning. “We’re playing a very good team that is very good at what they do,” DeCristofaro said of the Raiders and their passing game. The Eagles open the season with Alpharetta, last year’s Region 6 champion, and Norcross, the defending AAAAAA champion, before beginning region play. “We’re a better team when we play non-region teams like Alpharetta,” DeCristofaro said. “That’s why we put Norcross on the schedule, too.”

CITY OF MILTON PUBLIC NOTICE The Mayor and Council of the City of Milton wish to notify the citizenry of the upcoming meetings pertaining to the FY 2015 proposed Annual Operating and Capital Budget: 1. Public Hearing: A public hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled council meeting on September 8, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. 2. Public Hearing: A second public hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled council meeting on September 22, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

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Alpharetta works to market itself Tech hub unknown outside Georgia By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta has a marketing problem. “Often companies chose Atlanta and discover Alpharetta,” said Mayor David Belle Isle. “The story is getting obscured. Cities with far less to work with than we do are getting more press.” Alpharetta prides itself on having 600 technology companies within its borders with a further 300 nearby. That’s 35 percent of the state’s entire catalogue of technology firms. Yet when people on a national or regional scope think of technology hubs, they think Austin, Texas, or Chattanooga, Tennessee. Belle Isle and the Alpharetta Technology Commission say Alpharetta has plenty more to offer, it just needs to get its name out there. The ATC held its annual dinner Aug. 7 at the Metropolitan Club to dine and network, but also to hear updates about the city and its technology

community. For George Masini, chief executive officer of Alpharetta startup Catavolt, Alpharetta is primed to take the lead. “We have the talent and the infrastructure,” he said. “What we need is the marketing.” Silicon Valley is 40 miles outside San Francisco. Similarly, Atlanta has a unique flavor, he said, but Alpharetta as the Technology City of the South (and 12 miles outside town) has its own culture. “This is a huge hub of creative and corporate businesses,” he said. Curtis Clark, IBM’s global government director, said Alpharetta is doing a lot of the right things. “You are on the forefront in what we are seeing in publicprivate partnerships,” Curtis said. Working with companies is essential, he said. Along with high quality of life and great education, cities who want to remain competitive must stay ahead of the scientific curve. That means for Alpharetta,

You are in a global competition for jobs and you know it.” CURTIS CLARK IBM Global Government Director

working to expand the fiber optic network that already stretches along the city and enhancing other infrastructure. “Governments can no longer do this alone,” he said. “You must work across boundaries in ways you have never done before. “You are in a global competition for jobs and you know it,” Curtis said. For more information on the effort the city is making to sell itself to the wider markets, they recently launched a new website – www.growalpharetta. com.

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‘An Evening with Jay Leno’ supports arts education ATLANTA – ArtsBridge Foundation, formerly known as the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation, announced “An Evening with Jay Leno” on Wednesday, Aug. 27. A benefit to raise funds for ArtsBridge, the foundation’s education and community engagement program, will precede the evening’s performance. Through the support of the foundation, ArtsBridge provides quality arts education and community engagement programs designed to inspire creativity and foster the next generation of artists and art supporters. Since its inception in 2007, ArtsBridge has served over 200,000 students and educators from 30 Georgia counties, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and South Carolina. ArtsBridge programs include field trips to the Cobb Energy Centre for performances by leading local and national arts organizations, Georgia High School Musical Theater Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards, Broadway Master Class Series, workshops, artists-in-schools opportunities and more. Learn more at www.artsbridgega.org/education. Tickets are on sale for the Aug. 27 performance at 8 p.m. at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Attendees have the option of purchasing a VIP ticket package or tickets to the show only. The VIP ticket package includes prime seating for the show and a pre-show reception beginning at 6 p.m. The price for the package is

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MILTON, Ga. – The ladies of Crooked Creek are planning their annual Round Robin Aug. 28 to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. One of the residents in Crooked Creek has leukemia. 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. For their tenth annual Round Robin, the theme this year is “Superman,” dedicated to Mary Elizabeth Paris. “Each year we strive Mary Elizabeth Paris, right, with siblings Maddie to improve our event and and Whit. The Crooked Creek Round Robin Aug. 28 raise even more money will raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma for The Leukemia and Society. Lymphoma Society,” said Kristin Cleare, one of the organizers. “We are very proud that 100 percent of the money raised goes to that great cause. Everything that is needed to make the day a success - tennis, a silent auction, lunch and goodie bags - is either donated or provided through one of our sponsors. We also work very hard to make this a fun, positive event.” Over the last ten years, the Round Robin has raised $63,000 for research and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. The 10th annual Crooked Creek Round Robin is Aug. 28 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., with lunch at the Clubhouse. A $50 donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is required. RSVP to Kristin Cleare at cleare5@att.net. — Jonathan Copsey

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Johns Creek Fall Family Festival bigger than ever Sept. 6 ‘extravaganza’ set to wow city residents

If you go What: Fall Festival extravaganza When: Saturday, Sept. 6

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The beginning of autumn means the start of the fall festival season. There are fall festivals, and there is the Johns Creek Fall Festival. This year will be a trifecta of popular events, merging the Fall Family Festival, the farmers market and the city’s Touch-a-Truck into one giant event. Johns Creek Communications Manager Doug Nurse said the city has rolled three great family events into one “super day” at Newtown Park. “We wanted to create that critical mass of entertainment – a synergy, if you will – to maximize the enjoyment of the whole family,” Nurse said. “And Johns Creek has so many families with young children.” “So this seemed like a great way to keep everybody happy,” he said. The combination means

Where: All events at Newtown Park Farmers market – 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Touch-a-Truck – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fall Family Festival – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Free admission; some vendor activities for a fee. Events will share a field with the festival activities and vendors.

families can take advantage of several entertainment options in one trip. They can: • buy fresh produce; • enjoy the many games and carnival activities of the Fall Festival; • let kids get a kick out of exploring the city’s big trucks, front end loaders, police cars and fire equipment;

• and sample the vendor food stalls. The Johns Creek Farmers Market has been drawing as many as 25 vendors every Saturday since opening in June. The market offers certified organic, locally grown fruits and vegetables and other special treats for your family. Touch-a-Truck lets kids “sit in the driver’s seat” in some of the Public Works Department equipment used to construct

the many projects currently under way around Johns Creek. These projects include intersection improvements on Old Alabama Road, miles of sidewalk in different parts of the city and renovations in city parks. Touch-A-Truck also features toy dump truck races, prizes and giveaways. The Fall Family Festival, returning for its seventh year,

includes such favorite activities, such as a bounce house, giant slide, face-painting, animal demonstrations and bungee run. Live music is on-hand for everyone to enjoy as well as that great favorite of young and old – a pie eating contest. Admission to the day’s events is free. Tickets for individual Fall Family Festival activities will be available for purchase.

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sent to the county for them to discuss how next to proceed. “We want the land at $100 an acre,” Lagerbloom said. “If the price were to be higher than that, I don’t know that we would.”

MILTON, Ga. — This year, the Milton Police Department’s second annual golf invitational will be held at the Atlanta National Golf Club. Last year’s inaugural event raised about $23,000 for a new K-9 officer, but the department hopes to raise about $50,000 this year. “This year, we’re raising money for the Milton Police Benevolent Fund,” said Community Outreach Officer Ara

Baronian. “The fund provides financial support to officers and their families in crisis.” He said the fund would provide resources and financial support to the families of fallen officers and those injured in the line of duty. “It’s the first year for the fund,” Baronian said. “So we’d like to be able to reach our fundraising goal.” The event will kick off with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. on the 18-hole course, 350 Tournament Players Drive in Alpharetta. “We’ll have breakfast and

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Beloved teacher gave of herself in abundance Family, friends remember Laura Jones Tavel By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Laura Jones Tavel, a beloved and inspiring seventh-grade social studies teacher at River Trail Middle School in Johns Creek, has died. She was 53. Tavel, of Duluth, died after her Honda CR-V crashed into a Gwinnett County retention pond on July 30. “She thoroughly enjoyed teaching and she loved her students and was very happy in teaching, but extremely professional,” said her father Ed Jones, of Cumming. “The other teachers said she helped them incredibly. They all loved her and admired her.” Vernon Jones, her mother, added that her generosity was abundant. “She was generous to us and her brother [Clint] and his family, and at the school, they said she would give any amount of time to help the other teachers prepare,” Vernon said. “Not only money, but time and concern. She shared her knowledge.” Several of her students went on social media to grieve and eulogize their teacher.

“You were one of the best teachers I have ever had,” said Ali Goldring on Twitter. “You pushed me to be the best I could be. I am so lucky to have known you.” Laura loved her husband Javier, kayaking and the outdoors. She also cared dearly for her three cats. Born on Oct. 1, 1960, Laura Tavel grew up in the DeKalb area, graduating from Shamrock High School in Decatur. She went to Roanoke College in Virginia for a year, but was homesick. She returned to the University of Georgia where she earned a degree in art history. “She was one of those people who would still be going to school if she didn’t have to worry about it,” Vernon said. After working as a flight attendant, Laura decided her calling was in teaching. She went to Mercer University in Macon to get her degree. That’s when she met Javier. The two fell in love and married. Javier is a teacher at Hembree Springs Elementary School in Roswell. The couple’s favorite place to kayak was in Darien, Georgia.

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A close friend and former River Trail teacher, Kristy Wilson, said Laura was “an absolute angel placed in my life.” “She listened to my troubles and confided in me as well,” Wilson said. “She gave so much of herself and helped both me and my family through our most difficult times in ways only families do for one another. She was my sister not because blood made it so, but because we did.” While visiting the Gulf Coast, Laura would get lost watching the sunset, her family remembered.

“I will forever remember and love Laura with every sunrise and every sunset that I gaze upon,” Wilson said. Services were held on Aug. 2 at the Haycrest Woodlands. A memorial service took place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St.

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Cottage School revs up hot wheels fundraiser Cougar Classic car show, bazaar set Oct. 25

ROSWELL, Ga. – The inaugural Cougar Classic Car Show and Bazaar peels out Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Cottage School in Roswell. This community event is free and open to the public and will feature a classic car show, a bazaar, food, music, raffles and fun for the entire family. The car show is open to all vehicles, including cars and trucks. There is a $15 per vehicle registration fee, and awards for “Best of Show” will be presented. Cars will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis. The bazaar will include custom arts and crafts, premium ga-

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Georgia State University ATLANTA – Kathleen Barrett of Roswell recently earned a doctorate in political science from Georgia State University.

College of Charleston CHARLESTON, S.C. – Miller Fanning of Alpharetta received an academic achievement scholarship for 2014 for obtaining a 4.0 and was inducted into the College of Charleston’s chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon, an international computer science society. Fanning is a senior majoring in computer science engineering and plans to enter the master’s program at College of Charleston.

Vanderbilt University NASHVILLE, Tenn. – John P. Valgoi of Alpharetta graduated on May 9 from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Valgoi received his bachelor’s degree in economics and his bachelor’s degree in human organization-

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If you go What: Cougar Classic Car Show When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: The Cottage School, 700 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell, Ga. 30075 Cost: $15 registration fee More Info: Advancement Administrator Sandy McKinney, 678-250-5102 or sandym@cottageschool. org

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al development while minoring in corporate strategies. He was a recent finalist in the Vanderbilt Impact HOD Internship competition, received Dean’s List honors all four years and was an active member in student government. Valgoi has accepted a consulting position with Ernst & Young and will relocate to Washington, D.C. He attended Milton High School and is the son of Anne and Renee Valgoi.

University of Georgia ATHENS, Ga. – Evan Sather of Johns Creek has been selected for a three-year Army ROTC Scholarship at the University of Georgia and will be attending the Army’s Leadership Training Course at Fort Knox this summer. Sather is a graduate of Northview High School and is currently a sophomore at UGA majoring in risk management. He is also a member of the UGA lacrosse team. Dean’s List: Kristen N. Valgoi, daughter of Anne and Renee Valgoi of Alpharetta, was recently named to the Dean’s List for spring 2014 semester at the University of Georgia. Being selected as a recipient of this honor indicates that the student attained a grade point

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average of 3.50 or better and earned at least 14 credit hours during that particular semester. Valgoi is currently majoring in early childhood education and plans on attending graduate school thereafter to obtain her speech language pathology degree. Valgoi is a past graduate of Milton High School.

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CLINTON, S.C. – Amanda Komisarow, daughter of Colleen and Steve Komisarow, has graduated magna cum laude from Furman University with a bachelor’s degree in health science. She was on Dean’s List for spring 2014. She is headed next to the Medical University of South Carolina to attend its College of Dental Medicine for dental school.

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Rome, Georgia, was arrested July 25 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Kathy Lynn Jackson, 53, of Atlanta was arrested July 25 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and improper U-turn. ►► Karen L. Lohr, 59, of Atlanta was arrested July 25 on Encore Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Rachael Annelle Bergen, 26, of Morris Road, Alpharetta, was arrested July 26 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Alec Simon Barnes, 22, of Atlanta was arrested July 26 on Encore Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Prasad K. Rao, 48, of Shiloh Springs Road, Cumming, was arrested July 15 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jon David Oswald, 48, of Jones Ferry Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested July 17 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Richard Francis Bodner, 27, of Atlanta was arrested July 18 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. Donna Lee Baro, 67, of Victoria Way, Roswell, was arrested July 19 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI,

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and his new City Council into a bigger arena – putting together the pieces of a functioning government. “There is no instruction book on starting a city,” he said. But they did have the example of Sandy Springs, which a year earlier incorporated and hired CH2M Hill, a global company experienced in consulting, design, design-build, operations and program management. Milton leased that company’s expertise as it built up its own government infrastructure over three years, then severed the connection to go solo. Lockwood said the City Council believed they were “cutting out the middle man,” and would do as good a job at a lower cost.

marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Graham Gerardo McMurray, 21, of Tucker was arrested Aug. 3 on Encore Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Glen Thomas Collins, 32, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, was arrested Aug. 3 on Encore Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Diana Richov, 31, of Westborough, Massachusetts, was arrested Aug. 3 on Encore Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Alexander Honkonen, 25, of Hixon, Tennessee, was arrested Aug. 3 on Encore Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Justin Battles, 26, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was arrested Aug. 3 on Encore Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Jonathan Neil Degumbia, 37, of Martinez, Georgia, was arrested July 28 on North Point Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Marguerite D. Ohara, 28, of Augusta was arrested July 28 on North Point Drive in Alpharetta for possession of a schedule IV controlled substance. ►► Carlos Maquez Dollar, 32, of Stone Mountain was arrested July 29 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of a schedule II controlled substance.

For example, the city had a ladder truck the Milton Fire Department needed for its office buildings on Windward Parkway. But it would take a minimum $2 million to build a fire station there. “But we knew Alpharetta already had a fire station there and an empty bay. So now we staff the ladder truck in that bay,” he said. “They save the cost of a $1 million ladder truck, and we pay to share the coverage on Windward.” So everybody wins, Lockwood said. What is exciting to Lockwood is that as Milton has begun to add new city infrastructure – ball fields, parkland improvements, police services and a new library, residents are changing too. “We’ve gone beyond just bricks and sticks. There is a real sense of community now,” Lockwood said. “People are excited about the city. They have ownership in it.”

Thinking outside Milton’s box MILTON, Ga. – In addition to talking a little local politics, Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood said the city is planning for the future and that could include “thinking outside the box.” “People say there is a lot of building going on right now in Milton. But I believe the city is still 47 percent open space,” Lockwood said. “So we have a lot of say still in what the city’s ‘greenprint’ ought to be.” One option to consider is to allow conservation subdivisions. Today, most land is zoned Agricultural, which means a developer could build one house per acre. So 50 acres could yield 50 homes. A conservation subdivision allows the property owner to still build 50 homes, but puts those 50 homes on only 25 acres. The other 25 acres have no development rights

left, and cannot ever be developed. “So the city sees 25 acres of green space and the 25 homes are on the other 25 acres,” he said. It would likely include a spray septic field, but that is the trade-off for keeping the green space. “There would have to be incentives for the property owner. But that is something for the city to consider,” he said. Milton needs to consider what the city will look like at build-out when all undeveloped land that is not in zoned commercial is developed as residential. What will that mean for the city in terms of schools, traffic and quality of life? What will be the recreational needs? These are questions the citizens of the city will have to consider.

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Varsity: Continued from Page 43 was nominated by Scott R. Santos, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Biosciences Peak Program and Molette Biology Laboratory for Environmental and Climate Change Studies. She attended Alpharetta High School, where she medaled in fencing and worked as a volunteer at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. She graduated from Auburn in May and plans to pursue her doctorate in genetics and molecular biology at Emory University. Dean’s List: Kendall Knotts, who is studying business at Auburn University, made the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. Knotts is a 2013 graduate of Roswell High School.

Georgia College & State University MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Paige Steioff, a business major from Johns Creek, was named

to the fall 2013 Dean’s List at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville. She was also inducted into the Delta Zeta sorority in October. Steioff is a 2013 graduate from Northview High School.

Reinhardt University WALESKA, Ga. – Alexandra Mahan, a junior business major from Alpharetta, was recently presented with Reinhardt University’s McCamish School of Business Leadership Award. In all, 20 students were honored.

northfulton.com | Milton Herald | August 27, 2014 | 45 ta, Georgia College and State University; Sarah Cullen, Alpharetta, Mercer University; Chelsea Foster, Alpharetta, Brenau University; Nicholas Hanchey, Alpharetta, Georgia College and State University; Judy Martin, Alpharetta, Mercer University; Jenna McElroy, Alpharetta, University of Georgia; and Lindsay Wortham, Alpharetta, University of Georgia. Kaitlin Alvin, Cumming, Georgia College and State University; Samantha Brown, Cumming, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Jessica Erdely, Cumming, Jackson-

ville University; Sarah Fogg, Cumming, Georgia College and State University; Eric Minter, Cumming, Brenau University; and Gregory Pattee, Cumming, Mercer University. Carly Berg, Duluth, Brenau University; Katherine Potts, Duluth, Marshall University; Utkarsh Parwal, Johns Creek, Mercer University; Lisa Johnson, Johns Creek, Mercer University; Ryan Linnane, Johns Creek, University of Georgia; and Patrick Young, Johns Creek, University of Georgia. Jennifer Garciasalas, Suwanee, Brenau University; Kel-

sea Luce, Suwanee, Georgia College and State University; Mikaela LaFave, Suwanee, Georgia College and State University; Cindy Nee, Suwanee, Mercer University; and Sarah Ashley Jolly, Suwanee, Mississippi State University. Kristopher Schock, Roswell, Georgia College and State University; Loren Ranson, Roswell, Georgia College and State University; Stephen White, Roswell, University of Georgia; Jillian Moore, Roswell, University of Georgia; and Mikal Murphy, Roswell, University of Southern Mississippi.

Wauriga Jessica Simmons, 95, of Dallas, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

DEATH NOTICES

BATON ROUGE, La. – The following local residents recently were initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: Emily Bailey, Alpharetta, Georgia College and State University; Anna Bishop, Alpharetta, College of Charleston; Hannah Coyle, Alpharet-

James Bagley, 93, of Kennesaw, passed away August 15, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Ralph Victor Loudermilk, 68, of Cumming, passed away August 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Dannie Bailey, 66, of Cumming, passed away August 18, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Randall Lamar Martin, 68, of Roswell, passed away July 27, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Marion Kay Blume, 71, of Cumming, passed away August 17, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Jeffrey Bowman, 57, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Faustina Caldwell, 86, of Marietta, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Marsha Ann Chalden, 66, of Dunwoody, passed away August 3, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Agnes Crutchfield, 88, of Woodstock, passed away August 15, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Judith B. Forbus, 77, of Johns Creek, passed away August 17, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Stephen Hodgkinson, 67, of Marietta, passed away July 23, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Jerry Ledford, 63, of Cumming, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. William Broughton Loggins, 95, of Cumming, passed away August 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Daniel Graydon Stephenson, Jr., 89, of Lilburn, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

James Edmon McNeese, 70, of Canton, passed away August 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Thomas G. Stewart, 94, of Atlanta, passed away August 19, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Thomas Frank Moses, 52, of Roswell, passed away August 4, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Jewell Strickland, 92, of Dawsonville, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Carol O’Brien, 77, of Milton, passed away July 30, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Peter Dirk Van Wieren, 69, of Johns Creek, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Cathy Diane Nunnally, 58, of Atlanta, passed away August 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

William Vivori, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away July 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Orland James Pender, 94, of Roswell, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Frances Waits, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away July 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Gary Phillips, 62, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Hatch Walker, 89, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Thelma Green Samples, 91, of Cumming passed away August 18, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Keng Wang, 89, of Atlanta, passed away July 25, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Lambert Schuyler Jr., 76, of Cumming, passed away August 17, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

James Marcus Simonas, 46, of Dawsonville, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Esther Thompson Whiteside, 81, of Roswell, passed away August 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. John Thomas Wiley, Sr., 82, of Alpharetta, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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