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Carvin’ in Crabapple rings in the fall season

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In addition to carving pumpkins, Carvin’ in Crabapple featured pumpkin bowling and other events for Milton residents. Read more, Page 10.

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Alpharetta woman killed in Ga. 400 crash SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Police have identified a 49-year-old woman who was killed during the morning commute Oct. 19 when a tire flew off of a truck and crashed through her windshield. A truck traveling northbound on Ga. 400 near Pitts Road lost a wheel and tire. According to Sandy Springs police, the

wheel went over the dividing wall and struck a southbound Nissan. The driver of the car, Julianna Shedrawy of Alpharetta, died on scene. The accident temporarily blocked multiple lanes in both directions while police and emergency crews responded. No charges have been filed in connection with the incident.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Police Department will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs during the National Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, Oct. 28. People can drop off drugs and needles from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Roswell Recycling Center, 11570 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta. The Roswell Police Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration, WellStar North Fulton

Pedestrian killed walking Ga. 400 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A pedestrian traveling along Ga. 400 near Haynes Bridge Road Oct. 21 was killed after he was struck by at least one car, police said. Tyler Keith Piper, of Covington, was traveling along the northbound lanes around midnight after leaving the Florida-Georgia Line concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater when he was fatally struck by a car. Alpharetta police said that they believe a second car then hit him but left the scene before help could arrive. Piper was 23. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Lt. J. Simpson at 678-297-6330 or at jsimpson@alpharetta.ga.us.

Hospital and Keep Roswell Beautiful for the event. The service is free and anonymous. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs, according to Roswell police. Numerous people do not know

DUIS & DRUGS All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

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Abbots Bridge Road, Johns Creek, was arrested Oct. 15 on Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek, for possession of marijuana. ►► John C. Losurdo, 47, of Cardigan Court, Suwanee, was arrested Oct. 7

how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards. For more information, call the Roswell Police Department at 770-6404422 or visit the DEA’s website at dea. gov. on Ga. 400 for DUI, failure to maintain lane and following too closely. ►► Frederick William Plevik, Jr., 44, of Richmond Hill Court, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 13 on Old Alpharetta Road for DUI and improper/erratic lane change.

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42, of Rose Creek Trace, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 16 on Old Milton Parkway, Milton, for DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of marijuana.

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Milton is seeking a federal grant that would assist the city financially in building a bathroom structure at Providence Park. said the bathroom facility will be supplemental to that plan. The initial design for the bathroom structure places it near the current parking lot. In an effort to be more environmentally-friendly, the bathrooms would be self-composting as opposed to running on septic or sewer. Georgia is projected to receive $2.7-

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BLACK BOX SPECIAL REPORT: JOURNALISM UNDER ATTACK GEORGIA, PART X

Social media and politics: Is public trust in Internet makes it possible to reach mass audience, but can we trust the messenger? By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – With the ease of communication that social media and the internet have brought, we face an increasing need for vigilance when browsing websites for information. Just as the naJENSEN tional media is plagued with fake news on the internet, users should take care to know the websites and bloggers who operate sites aimed at smaller communities. Citizen journalists and grassroots organizations can be of enorBODKER mous benefit to the communities. The internet and social media give communities the ability to contact large (or small) groups of people easily and cheaply. But certain caveats come with the ease of mass communication. It is as easy to pass on disinformation as information, and to do it anonymously. Social media is a growing phenomenon in local politics that has given more people a platform on which they can add their voice in decision-making. Cities such as Johns Creek have gone to great lengths to give residents the opportunity for input. In addition to conducting public neighborhood meetings the city streams online meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission and many other ad hoc meetings – all in the name of transparency. Yet, there are citizens who insist they do not get all the information. Who fills the gap? This is a gap traditionally filled by local news affiliates and now another group – citizen journalists, who usually toil alone and take pains to ensure local governments don’t sweep unpleasant items under the carpet. But who holds citizen journalists accountable? Professional journalism ethics dictate a code of conduct regarding unnamed sources and verifying facts. Editors hold reporters accountable for what they

Sourcing The Society of Professional Journalists, the news industry’s most widely recognized fraternal organization, addresses the issue of citing sources for information in this way: • Identify sources clearly – The public is entitled to as much information as possible to judge the reliability and motivation of sources. • Granting anonymity – Consider sources’ motives before promising anonymity. Reserve anonymity for sources who may face danger, retribution or other harm and who possess information that cannot be obtained elsewhere. Explain why anonymity was granted. a different perspective especially on important issues that affect how the city will look and feel in the future.” JOHNSCREEKPOST.COM

Johns Creek resident Jennifer Jensen began The Johns Creek Post whose website’s mission statement states they “cover the issues concerning the residents of Johns Creek in order to protect and improve the quality of life in our wonderful community.” write. When warranted, they make retractions, corrections or clarifications. There are also special interest groups who take up the mantle of representing the public’s desires. They band together for or against policies or projects local governments are instituting or considering. Yet these special interest groups may or may not be all they purport. The leaders may speak for dozens or hundreds of supporters, but it is difficult to pin down how many they represent when they don’t have scheduled meetings or membership rolls. In Johns Creek, residents have alternatives to the city’s website for information. One is the Johns Creek Herald, a newspaper launched by Appen Media Group in 1997. Another is a more recent phenomenon, The Johns Creek Post, a blog begun by resident Jennifer Jensen. In it, she editorializes against policies and actions taken by the city, and she posts responses to her blogs, many from anonymous authors, who share her beliefs. Filling a community need Jensen says she is filling a vital role, looking deeper into issues no one else is probing. We requested an interview with Jen-

sen who agreed only if she were emailed the questions. We asked her what is the role of the Johns Creek Post in the community? “Johns Creek does not have a dedicated source of news to inform the residents of the important information,” Jensen replied. “Over the years we have noticed that the [Johns Creek] Herald omits or does not fairly represent local issues and events that we have seen occur at City Council meetings. We feel it is important to provide another perspective for the residents.” Jensen said she considers the Johns Creek Post to be “the sole source of information” regarding the city. “JCP is the only site that posts videos, contracts, zoning cases etc. Most other news outlets repeat the press releases of the city verbatim,” Jensen said. “The City of Johns Creek has four full-time staff [ers] dedicated to informing the residents of what they want and how they want the residents to perceive things,” Jensen said. “As long-term invested homeowners, it is our duty and privilege to inform residents of potential issues and goings-on that would impact our quality of life and home values,” she said. “We provide

Mayor defends city’s openness Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker, the frequent subject of the Post’s attacks, said the city does an “excellent job” of keeping citizens informed. “But when we see things that are just not true posted on the Johns Creek Post we send [Jensen] the real facts but she refuses to acknowledge them,” Bodker said. Jensen defends the job her blog does. She said she took on the job because no news source, particularly the Johns Creek Herald, was doing the job. “Over the years we have noticed that the JC Herald omits or does not fairly represent local issues and events that we have seen occur at City Council meetings. We feel it is important to provide another perspective for the residents,” Jensen wrote. Critics question the integrity of the Johns Creek Post because it does not post submissions of contrary views or those defending people who have been attacked. Anonymous messages critical of the city or that have what appear to be phony names (Michaela Badker, for example) are common. Jensen was asked if she knows the real identities of the people who make these comments and what journalistic standards she uses in allowing them. According to Jensen, the Post, like many websites, allows anonymous responses to her posts. “We allow anonymous comments, as do most websites on the net. I don’t recall a commenter on the JCP website

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the system being undermined? with that name [Michaela Badker],” Jensen said. Jensen added, “The City of Johns Creek allows Michaela Badker (whoever that is) to comment on the city’s Facebook page. You should direct that question at the city staff.” “Ironically, those that have been complaining the most in the public arena have used aliases to post attacks not only against the [Johns Creek Post} but other council members as well on the Johns Creek Post. We find the hypocrisy rather disturbing and unprofessional, especially from an elected official,” Jensen said in response. But Mayor Bodker calls this subterfuge. The posts have attacked him personally as well as his family. Asked why he hasn’t sued for libel, Bodker said it is something he has considered. (Jensen says she too is considering “several lawsuits” concerning damage to her reputation.) “But to launch a lawsuit in the middle of a campaign would draw attention away from the issues,” Bodker said. “And it would play into the narrative that I was a bully. But I don’t think protecting one’s good name is bullying.” Asked for specifics, Bodker said there have been a number of posts that said he was involved in corruption – charges he says that are patently false. He has been accused of taking payoffs and making payoffs, he said. “Neither of which could possibly be true,” Bodker said. “Further, the Johns Creek Post purports itself to be a news source as opposed to honestly portraying itself as a biased blog.” Offering opposing viewpoints Bodker accuses The Johns Creek Post of publishing only those posts that “support the narrative Jensen wishes to convey.” A common complaint is one voiced by businessman Wayne Carrel. “A friend was telling me about a post that just was not true,” Carrel said. “He tried to rebut it, but it never got on. Then another friend told me the same thing. It’s like only certain people get to comment.” Bodker echoed that account. He said he’s been told of several cases where comments were edited to change their meaning to further the Post’s narrative. Jensen denied that in her response. “First, you are assuming the JCP takes down people’s rebuttals. We do not,” she said. “We would also like to point out that the Johns Creek Herald is under no obligation to post Letters to the Editor. It is safe to say, that both the Johns Creek

Community activists, organizations shape the future of Milton By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com This article is part of the Black Box series Journalism Under Attack: Georgia. In this series, we analyze the state of trends of news in Georgia, its role in our communities and why we should care about a free and independent press. This week, we also took a look at how organizations led by community activists in Milton are involved in shaping their community and influencing public opinion. In Milton, two political camps are vying for the hearts and minds of residents this election season. Both advocate against runaway development, but they split over growth strategies, and each has its own message. Debate between the two factions has increased to the point where each has filed ethics complaints. Those cases are still pending. Both factions have proven they can summon large crowds of like-minded residents to sign petitions or speak out on issues before the City Council. The wedge issue is the city’s proposed Conservation Subdivision Ordinance, which would allow smaller residential lots in certain cases where adjoining land is set aside for green space. In general, conservation subdivisions allow developers to congregate housing into one or several areas of a site and commit the other acreage to green space. The density of the housing allowed on the site can vary, but the overall development would still conform to agricultural zoning limits. Milton resident Francia Lindon has been involved in landuse issues since the city’s early days. She favors conservation subdivisions as a means of preserving large swaths of green space. A co-founder of Milton Grows Green which launched in 2008, her organization has since more or less merged with another group, Preserve Rural Milton. As a purveyor of information, she says, Preserve Rural

Post and Johns Creek Herald do not post libelous and defamatory content.” Some have accused the Johns Creek Post of cyber bullying as a way to stem critical posts on her site. “That is why we allow anonymous comments,” Jensen said. “It is the residents who are afraid of retaliation from the city for speaking out.” Irene Sanders is one who does speak out. Sanders is the former Thornhill HOA president and a current member of the Citizens Advisory Committee for the update on the city’s comprehensive plan. She says she has been “almost relentlessly attacked” in Jensen’s blog for supporting the redevelopment plan for Dean Gardens on Old Alabama Road. “One of her fake posters harassed me on my Facebook page. I turned it over to the police,” Sanders said. “If they were real people I could sue for libel.” Musical chairs at City Hall Sanders said the harassment has not stopped.

Milton has cited its sources for information disseminated on their web pages. The websites, now fairly inactive, have used sources, such as articles gathered from the Land Trust Alliance, different environmental groups or newspaper accounts of land preservation initiatives underway in other cities. But, Lindon said, sometimes the posts on the site grew so nasty, some were removed. She also said she does not endorse anonymous posts. “Anonymous ‘flame throwers’ have zero credibility,” she said. “The public has no way of knowing whether the comment comes from someone with an axe to grind or a vested interest. Anonymity is neither transparent nor courageous.” On the opposing side of the issue, the Milton Coalition stands firmly against the ordinance in its current form. Tim Becker, who identifies as Milton Coalition’s sole member, blogs regularly and has generated a sizeable following. He opines that the Conservation Subdivision Ordinance would provide for cluster housing, provide a foothold for high-density housing and accelerate development of marginal land. He says he backs up his blogs by providing video from City Council meetings and excerpts from meeting minutes. He said he sometimes performs his own research, collecting data on traffic analysis, for example. “I have attended nearly every City Council meeting over the last two years and many dozens of other government meetings, so I am conversant in the issues facing our city,” he said. He said his blog includes contact information for readers to respond, though the responses are not posted. “I often hear from supporters, but do not recall anyone contacting me that had an opposing view,” he said. “I read every email sent to me and often respond.” Becker said he takes accuracy seriously. “I rely mostly on primary source materials for my blog posts,” he said. “My readers tell me that my posts are well-reasoned and well-written. My readers know that I have invested a lot of time and effort in understanding the issues and developing an informed perspective on those issues.”

At the Sept. 23 City Council meeting, both Sanders and Jensen got up during public comment. Sanders complained about a community blog (she later confirmed she meant the Johns Creek Post) that was “grossly misleading” about actions taken by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Comprehensive Plan. Jensen accused the CAC of “blowing through” zoning plans without giving the public proper consideration. “We have met 15 times over the last year,” Sanders said. “And we have more work to do.” Jensen spoke at public comment also, accusing an unnamed council member of “invading her site.” She promised legal action against the unnamed council member. Then she sat down directly behind Sanders. Sanders moved, and Jensen moved again to sit directly behind her. Sanders moved a third time and Jensen did the same. Sanders said later she felt threatened and asked a John Creek Police

officer to escort her to her car. Sanders said Jensen is “tricky.” She says her cyber abuse happened because of the Dean Gardens rezoning. The law behind that rezoning was clear, she said, and the property owner (entertainment mogul Tyler Perry) had every right to develop it. “[Jensen] insinuated I was on the take for supporting the rezoning. She continues to blame me,” Sanders said. Like it or not, bloggers and internet newsletters will continue to play a part in local politics. For some, it may be the only opportunity they have to see their concerns addressed. But, the responsibility for accuracy and fairness lies just as much with the readers as it does with the online publishers. Jenifer Jensen agreed to be interviewed in question & answer form for this article. In turn she requested we answer her questions, 5 in all for each. To see the Post and Herald’s responses go to NorthFulton.com/blackbox.

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everyday life. I also love the traditions we honor, like the reciting of vows, the happy couple’s first dance, and the father of the bride’s toast and welcome address. In many aspects of life we’ve lost sight of traditions and the reasons we have them. The good food, cake, dancing and drinks don’t hurt either! One of my oldest childhood friends was married in Atlanta this weekend and he honored me by asking me to be one of his groomsmen. It was a beautiful service. Standing by his side, I watched as my friend embarked on a new journey, surrounded by his closest friends and family. He recited his vows to his bride to support her in life, to comfort her always and to be her rock when she needs it.

Throughout the ceremony I couldn’t help but glance over at my own wife, who was sitting in the audience, and remember the friends and family who traveled near and far to be with us on our own special day. I’m a lucky man. It was also a reminder for me that we may sometimes forget to celebrate the joys in life as much as we anguish at the events that give us anxiety. We need events like weddings, anniversaries and birthdays to give us a break from the noise that we are engulfed in every day. For at least a few hours we get to forgot about politics, jobs, fears and insecurities and just celebrate life and its many blessings. Sunday night we took pictures and laughed with friends that we don’t get to see enough. We danced to Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Katy Perry and Earth, Wind & Fire. We toasted to memories, both the ones we’ve made and the ones yet to come. For one perfect October night at the Trolley Barn, we forgot about our problems and focused on the things, and the people, that make all of our battles worth fighting. Thank you James and Jessie for that opportunity. We wish you a lifetime of happiness together.

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FBI sex trafficking crackdown yields 58 arrests Operation Cross Country XI saves 84 minors nationwide

CHRISTOPHER WRAY FBI Director are keenly aware of the importance of recovering these vulnerable young victims,” said David J. LeValley, special agent in charge of the Atlanta FBI Field Office. “I commend every one of them for their hard work and dedication in the recovery and the apprehension of those responsible for their exploitation. “I would also like to thank all of the law enforcement agencies who participated and the various non-government agencies who provided specialized relief and services to the victims of this trau-

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Milton celebrates Carvin’ in Crabapple By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton residents kicked off Halloween festivities with Sunday’s Carvin’ in Crabapple at the Broadwell Pavilion in Downtown Crabapple. The annual event was first put on by the

Crabapple Community Association eight years ago and has since been held in partnership with the city. Attendees enjoyed pumpkin carving, face painting, story readings and pumpkin bowling. Milton Fire and Police also brought their vehicles for a touch-a-truck.

Attendees could also paint pumpkins.

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Downtown Crabapple’s Broadwell Pavilion hosted the 8th annual event.

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We’re just not preparing enough graduates from departments of education and colleges of education around the state. CRAIG HARPER Director of communications for the Professional Association of Georgia Educators Because of the smaller supply of teachers in such subjects, those who currently teach in those areas become highly sought after and competitive in the market. And the competition isn’t coming just from other school systems, whether public, private or parochial. Many of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics positions face competition from private sectors as well. “Particularly in higher level subjects, like calculus or physics,” Wade said. “Those skillsets are viable in a number of different positions, not just teaching.” One of the issues keeping people from teaching as a viable career choice is the lack of public support. There has been a growing trend to view teachers as scapegoats for all of the problems in the education system. “Educators take a lot of hits, a lot of the blame, for things that aren’t really under their control when they don’t go well,” Harper said. “The lack of public support, how discipline is handled in schools, regulations, testing – these things keep teachers away from what they do, from teaching and helping kids.” The scapegoating not only weighs heavily on teachers. It can also discourage kids from choosing education as a field, because they can see a lot of the frustrations teachers have to deal with. The retention and shortage issues may not be easy to solve, but changing the conversation is a good place to start, Wade said. Fulton County Schools, for example, has already started working with schools like Georgia Tech to attract more graduates to the field. The district also keeps in touch with retired teachers in case they need quality substitutes to bridge vacant positions. “We need to elevate teaching as a career choice again,” Harper said. “Get back to the joys of teaching: the relationship with kids, teaching students great content, encouraging their curiosity and helping them grow into their full potential.”

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Cherry Street is about so much more than just beer...It’s about bringing people together and being a part of the community. NICK TANNER, owner Cherry Street Brewery 16 | Milton Herald | October 26, 2017

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Cherry Street to open second location at Halcyon By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County’s own Cherry Street Brewing is expanding in a big way. The business announced recently it will open a second location at Halcyon, which is expected to open in 2018. Cherry Street opened its first location in 2012 at Vickery Village. “Cherry Street is about so much more than just beer,” said owner Nick Tanner. “It’s about bringing people together and being a part of the community.” The new shop will be nearly

8,000-square-feet, including a brewpub and a beer garden. As a brewpub, Cherry Street will brew beer on-site, have 16 of its beers on tap and have an upscale pub food menu at its new site. The beer garden will feature communal tables, ample bar space and a stage for special events. Tanner and his sister, Alisa, will own and operate the new brewpub. “Cherry Street is a perfect fit for Halcyon, not only for its local background, but because of the value it places on community,” said Patrick Leonard, principal of RocaPoint Partners which is constructing Halcyon. “With its abundant green space and

outdoor areas, it will be a perfect gathering space for the community to eat, drink and come together.” Once completed, Halcyon will include more than 480,000-square-feet of office and retail space, a luxury movie theater, two hotels and 690 residential units. It’s been a big year for Cherry Street. In July, the brew pub took home the title of Grand National Champion while competing in the 2017 U.S. Open Beer Championship in Ohio. More than 6,000 beers in over 100 different categories were entered for taste testing from breweries around the

world. Cherry Street took the top prize after winning three gold medals, one silver medal and two bronze medals. In April, the brewery expanded its Vickery Village taproom, doubling its brewing capabilities and seating. “Right now we are in a growth state,” Tanner said in July. “We’re now ramping up our production and it’s increasing as we speak. This is our final expansion out of this location, but we’re beginning to utilize our space, so we will have more beer in the market.” On December 12, the business will celebrate its five year anniversary and will releasse more barrel-aged beer.

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Everyone networks No matter what you do, you are a networker. Home and auto insurance salespeople network with mortgage people. Mortgage people network with real estate agents. GEOFF SMITH Real estate agents Assurance Financial, network with anygsmith@lendtheway.com one who might buy a house, or anyone who talks to a lot of people who do. Nonprofit workers network with philanthropists. Engineers should network with other engineers. Stay-at-home mothers network with parents in the PTA. Elon Musk and Bill Gates, well, honestly, I’m not sure exactly who they network with, but I’m sure it’s an interesting group of fine folks. I started networking 18 years ago when I was a community newspaper reporter (not all news stories are sent to you in the form of a press release). Reporters are an awkward bunch in a networking environment. Most people show up ready to talk. Reporters are there to listen. A networker’s first instinct is to pump his or her fellow networkers up. A reporter’s is to keep a good distance and understand what’s going on. It didn’t take me long to realize I was a bit of a wet blanket in those environments, so to spruce things up I started wearing a fedora hat, like an old-timey reporter. It helped a lot. These days I network as a mortgage banker. My uniform is nice slacks, a nice button-down and a jacket. While I’m still a pretty good listener, I’m a much better talker than I used to be. When I first went all in as a mortgage banker five years ago, I went on sites like Meetup.com and attended every meeting I could find. From chamber of commerce events to nine people in a Bagel Boys, all acting like millionaires wanting me

to sign me up for insurance policies. You may not know this, but almost every minute of every weekday, there is a networking event going on somewhere in the metro area. I spent a lot of time trying to find them, until I found Joel’s List. This is a weekly e-mail sent out by Joel Peskin, who owns Joel’s Carpet Service. It compiles almost every networking event in the north metro area into one place. I then learned that Peskin also hosted his own events, which he calls The Big Event. I figured this guy was the networking guru, so, with my reporter’s instincts, I sought him out. I expected a slick-talker in a suit. I got a thick New York-accent in jeans and a T-shirt. Five years later, I’ve narrowed my networking to a few consistent groups and I’ve become friends with Joel Peskin. His Big Events, which started with about 12 people in 2011, now host several hundred people at a time. And Joel’s List goes out to about 10,000 people. So in writing about networking, I asked Joel to offer some advice. “Live networking is so much better than cold-calling,” he said. “When you are networking, you can hear and feel if they have any interest in what you are doing. And you can learn what they are doing. You just get a much better sense of the person.” If you have networked for a while, you know it is about consistency. You are not going to win the room in one visit and walk away with referrals. It takes time to win people over. They want to trust you first. Joel gave me five good tips to pass on: 1. NEVER come with “commission breath” (this term is used for someone who is always in a selling mode). 2. Attend with a smile and be polite. 3. Have a name tag and business cards.

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$35M boutique hotel planned for Alpharetta Mayfair Street Partners plans five-story downtown building By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta still has room to grow. Plans have been announced for yet another hotel, but this one is slated for downtown where the Byers family owned The Cotton House for many years. The developer Mayfair Street Partners will go before the Alpharetta Planning Commission in November to seek approval to build a five-story boutique hotel at 21 Milton Ave. Mayfair partner Jason Joseph said The Cotton House will contain 120 rooms and 23,000 square feet of retail space that will include a restaurant, and exercise/spa facility. Parking will be on-site with a 122-space underground valet parking deck. Although it is one level underground, there is a lift that will stack two cars one on top of the other. The roof of the parking deck will be level with Milton Avenue and be a courtyard for the hotel. The company is in discussions now to flag the hotel with the Curio by Hilton or the Indigo by Intercontinental Hotel Group. The developers are targeting an early 2019 opening date. The partners will be able to watch the project rise because they plan to put their Atlanta office across the street from the Cotton House at 26 Milton Ave.

Joseph said they are attracted to the Alpharetta hotel market as the city continues its quest to be the Technology Capital of the South. It will be the about the 26th hotel to go up in Alpharetta city limits. Primarily clients are business travelers, but Joseph says he sees a strong tourist segment to serve also. “During the week we expect to run complementary to the business hotels,” he said. “But we think there is a big niche that is under-served in travel and leisure. “We think with the activities going on in the City Center and with Awesome Alpharetta and the other activities that the Visitors Bureau has, there is an influx of tourism that is not being met right now. We can do that,” Joseph said. Add to that the banquets and weddings in the city Joseph expects weekends to support the client base. Mayfair Partners also has been courting the City Center’s corporate tenant Alpharetta Data Center. Alpharetta Community Development Director Kathi Cook made the introductions and Joseph said that relationship should bear fruit. “They are interested in drafting a letter of support for us on the corporate side. They are excited that a big, upscale hotel like us will able to service their corporate needs,” he said. This includes the ability to provide around 4,500 square feet of meeting space. “So we are filling a niche and need that the city of Alpharetta has,” Joseph said.

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The North Georgia Suicide Prevention Awareness 5K Walk/Run is an event created to advocate, educate and bring awareness to the crisis of suicide, as well as to offer support to the survivors that are left behind. Registration costs $25 for adults, $15 for students, and includes a t-shirt. The 5K begins 9 a.m. at West Forsyth High School, 4155 Drew Road, Cumming and ends with a dove release ceremony. For more information and registration, visit span-ga.org or call 404-660-0907. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton.com/Calendar.

NATIONAL DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY: The Drug Take-Back Day event aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

JOHNS CREEK

When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Target parking lot, 5950 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov or 678-474-1607

MILTON

When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Target, 13055 Highway 9, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us or 678-242-2570

ROSWELL

When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Roswell Recycling Center, 11570 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta More info: roswellgov.com or 770-640-4422

EVENTS: FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: YOGA

What: Join for a free group exercise class with the Fitness in the Park series. All classes are free, weather-permitting, and are open to the public. See the City of Roswell’s Facebook page for cancellations. When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 9-10 a.m. Where: Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL

What: The free “Fall Family Festival” at Newtown Park features music, games and carnival activities, arts & crafts, food, and fun for the entire family. When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

OPEN HEARTH COOKING

What: Living history interpreter and open hearth cooking expert, Clarissa Clifton, will demonstrate making traditional Southern food in the Cook House using trade recipes and traditional methods. When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

THE BEAUTY OF HAND BLOWN GLASS

What: Watch and learn as expert glass blowers, Janke Studios, demonstrate the art of glass blowing in their mobile studio. Questions are encouraged. This free event is part of the Makers in the Afternoon series. When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT

What: Join for a family-friendly Spooky Tour of Historic Smith Plantation, with Smith family spirits both young and old. Wander around a candlelit house, trick-or-treat, hear ghost tales, roast marshmallows and more. When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 6-9 p.m. Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell Cost: $5 More info and tickets: roswellgov.com or 770-641-3978

MUNCHKIN MASQUERADE

What: Children ages 5-10 are invited to a night of games, activities and pizza. Costumes are encouraged. When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Wills Park Recreation Center, 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta Cost: $5 for residents, $7.50 for nonresidents More info: alpharetta.ga.us or 678-2976130

What: Celebrate fall while helping a good cause at PRISM’s annual fundraiser and festival. There will be prizes, games, truck or treating, a petting zoo and more. All proceeds go directly into helping adults with developmental disabilities. When: Sunday, Oct. 29, noon-5 p.m. Where: PRISM, 2500 Old Alabama Road, Roswell More info: prismga.org

GARDENING WITH BULBS

What: November and December are the best times to plant daffodils in Georgia. Learn how to prepare beds, the importance of drainage, planting and maintenance. When: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Engineering/Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: nfmg.net

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SCHOOLSCULPTURES WITH KEVIN REESE

What: Students of Vickery Mill Elementary School worked under the guidance of SchoolSculptures founder, Kevin Reese, in creating a one-of-akind mobile for their school in this exhibit. When: Through Oct. 31, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

“MORNINGSIDE”

What: This shrewd new comedy takes place during a sunny spring afternoon in the Morningside neighborhood of Atlanta, where different generations are thrown together to battle it out. Imagine: a baby shower, nine women with secrets, and a case of champagne. When: Through Nov. 12, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $29 More info and tickets: get.com

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”

“MISS NELSON IS MISSING!”

What: Miss Nelson’s class is the worst-behaved in the whole school. But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson turns up missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a scary substitute teacher. When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $10 More info and tickets: get.org

JOHNS CREEK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

What: Hear Maestro and Friends: A Musical Conversation featuring JCSO String Quartet, J. Wayne Baughman and John Lemley with special guest and radio personality, John Lemley. When: Sunday, Oct. 29, 3 p.m. Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $35 More info and tickets: johnscreeksymphony.org

THE DREAM KEEPERS CONCERT

What: The Johns Creek Chorale 2017 season kicks off with a concert dedicated to the dreamers and their dreams. Come hear the struggle and triumph through the works of Copland, Forrest, Bernstein and Whitacre. When: Sunday, Oct. 29, 3 p.m. Where: Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2400 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: thejohnscreekchorale.com

What: “Fiddler on the Roof” is a musical set in Imperial Russia in 1905, following Tevye and his attempt to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives. When: Through Nov. 5, times vary Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27.50 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: PAINT LIKE O’KEEFFE AND VAN GOGH What: Art instructor Barbara Freiberg will give two workshops on how to paint like two of the most celebrated artists while learning about their lives and works. Supplies will be provided When: Friday, Oct. 27

AUTHOR VISIT: NANDITA GODBOLE

What: Meet author Nandita Godbole as she reads from and answers questions about her latest book “Not for You.” Refreshments will be available along with books for purchase. When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2:30-4 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

POTIONS AND SLIME

What: Join Discover Science Center for a gross STEAM activity for ages 7-12. The event is free, but registration is recommended. When: Saturday, Oct. 28, 1-2 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

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yards before the final three minutes of the first half and never found much of a rhythm beyond their two scoring drives. But it was still a win. “We just had some breakdowns and didn’t execute in the first half,” Nichols said. “Even though it still wasn’t pretty, we executed much better in the second half.” That effort included picking up Cambridge’s relentless pressure on quarterback Matthew Downing and managing 162 yards rushing. Cambridge’s Victor Valentine hit two field goals of 42 and 23 yards in the first half to give the Bears a 6-0 lead. Both drives began in Alpharetta territory, and Cambridge’s offense struggled to move the ball. Cambridge was held to just 36 yards in the first half and just 102 offensive yards in the game.

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Milton 17, Forsyth Central 0 It took nearly three full quarters, but Milton was finally able to break out for 17 points and their sixth straight win over the Bulldogs. Though Milton put up 508 yards of total offense, it wasn’t until a field goal in the final three minutes of the third quarter that the Eagles struck paydirt. Jordan Yates and Solomon Vanhorse scored rushing touchdowns in the fourth to power the Eagles to 2-1 in region play. Milton’s defense held Central to 135 yards of total offense and 1-12 on third down. Etowah 28, Roswell 21 Roswell fell to 1-2 in region play with their fourth loss of one score or less this season in Friday’s tilt against Etowah. Etowah scored a touchdown on its opening drive and opened their lead to two scores after stopping a long Roswell drive with a fumble recovery. Roswell quarterback Cordel Littlejohn scored on a 37-yard touchdown rush early in the second, and the team posted another score to tie the game at 14-14 before the half. Midway through the fourth, Etowah regained a two-score lead, but the Hornets gave themselves a chance with a touchdown with three minutes remaining. Roswell got the ball back with under a minute remaining, but an Etowah interception dashed the Hornets’ hopes of forcing overtime. West Forsyth 28, Lambert 24 After four straight losses to Lambert, West finally got over the Longhorn hurdle with an electrifying win over their cross-town rivals Friday night. Lambert led 24-21 with under three minutes remaining before West drove over 90 yards to take a 28-21 lead. The Longhorns still had 50 seconds to work with and drove inside West territory with just a few ticks remaining. A penalty against the Wolverines as time expired put Lambert inside West’s 30-yard line for one final chance in an untimed down. However, the subsequent pass was knocked down in the end zone, securing West’s first win over Lambert since 2012. With the win, the Wolverines improved to 2-1 in region play while Lambert fell to 0-3. South Forsyth 47, North Forsyth 10 North vs. South featured one of the

Football Player of the Week: Tyler Wald Congratulations to Cambridge’s Tyler Wald, Appen Media Group’s Player of the Week for Oct. 13. Wald compiled five tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack, an interception and a fumble WALD recovery in Cambridge’s 17-10 win over Northview on Oct. 13. Follow us on social media to see the Player of the Week nominees from this Friday’s game. Winners will be announced each Friday afternoon. top offenses in 7A from North and one of the state’s best defenses in South. In the end, it was South’s defense powering them to their fourth straight win over the Raiders. South forced four interceptions and ran back three for scores while limiting North quarterback Ben Bales, one of the top quarterbacks in the state, to 246 yards on 22 completions. South running back Jared Honey had three touchdowns for the War Eagles. With the win, South remained unbeaten (3-0) in Region 5-AAAAAAA. North’s loss was its first in region play this year (2-1).

Class 6A Chattahoochee 46, Pope 41 Chattahoochee looked well in control against Pope Friday night, leading 39-13 at the half, but the Greyhounds battled back in the second half to nearly complete an improbable comeback. Pope scored three unanswered touchdowns to cut Hooch’s lead to just 39-34 midway through the fourth. The Cougars’ Max Webb, who rushed for nearly 200 yards in the game, responded with Hooch’s sole score of the second half. Pope scored once again with under four minutes remaining and forced a Chattahoochee punt to have one more shot at the comeback. However, Hooch’s Andrew Thomas, who also had the team’s first touchdown reception of the game, intercepted

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NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Two local teams advanced to the Elite 8 of the GHSA state softball playoffs last Wednesday, while two programs saw their season come to an end. Lambert and Cambridge advanced by winning their round two matchups, while South Forsyth and Mount Pisgah were beaten in their best-of-three series.

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Cambridge defeats Dalton (8-6, 9-2) Cambridge earned its second trip in three years to Columbus and the Elite 8 by sweeping Dalton last week in the second round of the state playoffs. The Lady Bears erased a four-run deficit in Game 1 and scored nine runs in Game 2 to take the best-of-three series. Dalton scored four runs in the top of the third inning to take a 5-1 lead in Game 1, but Cambridge later cut that lead to 5-3. Cambridge loaded the bases in the bottom of the fifth on a single and two walks. Another walk on the next batter put Cambridge within one run. With one out, Audrey Smith hit a three RBI double to give Cambridge its first lead of the game. Cambridge added another run on a Dalton error in the bottom of the sixth. Dalton loaded the bases in their final at bat and scored on a fielder’s choice. However, starter Genevienve Dumas recorded a strikeout to end the game with Dalton stranding the gametying run on first. Dumas threw a complete game for the Lady Bears, allowing nine hits and striking out three. After stranding three runners in the opening two innings of Game 2, Cambridge plated four runs in the top of the third on two doubles. The Lady Bears added five runs in the sixth and seventh innings, two coming from Dalton errors, to end the series with a 9-2 win. Dumas pitched another complete game, allowing eight hits and striking out two. The Lady Bears will take on Greenbrier this Thursday to open championship bracket play.

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Lambert defeats Brookwood (4-0, 5-3) Lambert advanced to the Elite 8 for the second straight year after taking down Brookwood in two games last Wednesday night. Lambert’s Kassidy Krupit and Alexis

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The Lady Bears swept Dalton in the second round of the playoffs and will play Greenville to open the championship bracket play. Sewell each allowed just one hit in Game 1 and combined for a shutout in the Lady Longhorns’ 4-0 win. Krupit went 5.1 innings and struck out seven, while Sewell needed just 22 pitches in 1.2 innings to strike out four. Lambert managed only four hits in the game but was able to score four runs on four Brookwood errors. Two errors in the top of the fifth brought in two runners, and two more crossed the plate in the top of the sixth on an error on a fly ball. Krupit got the start again in Game 2 and threw a complete game in Lambert’s 5-3 win. Krupit allowed four hits and struck out 10. Krupit also got the scoring started for the Lady Longhorns with a solo home run in the bottom of the first. Lambert extended its lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the third on a fielder’s choice and an RBI single from Ansley Dean. Sewell hit an RBI single and Catherine Harper drove in a run with a double in the top of the fifth, putting the Lady Longhorns up 5-0. Brookwood hit a three-run home run off Krupit in the top of the sixth, but stranded a runner in the top of the seventh to end their hopes of a comeback. Lambert will take on Kennesaw Mountain this Thursday in Columbus in the Elite 8. Parkview defeats South Forsyth (7-1, 5-4) South Forsyth was eliminated by Parkview last Wednesday, ending South’s two-year streak of advancing to the Elite 8. Parkview lit up South’s pitchers in Game 1 with seven runs on 13 hits with two home runs. Starter Lauren Baccari was pulled after the sixth inning, but Hannah Marchan gave up two earned runs in 0.2 innings in the seventh. Jordyn Harris’ RBI in the bottom of the third would be South’s sole run of the game. Game 2 featured a closer contest and back-and-forth scoring, but it

ended in another loss for South. Parkview scored three runs in the bottom of the first before South tied the game in the top of the third. Parkview scored a run in the fourth and fifth inning to take a 5-3 lead. With their season on the line, South plated one runner in the top of the seventh, but failed to force extra innings.

Class A-Private Mount de Sales defeats Mount Pisgah (6-2, 4-2) Mount de Sales denied Mount Pisgah its second straight trip to Columbus by sweeping the Lady Patriots last Wednesday. The Lady Cavaliers took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third in Game 1 and held the lead the remainder of the game. Mount Pisgah scored on an RBI from Angelina Biele, but the Lady Cavaliers’ three-run sixth inning put them firmly in the lead. Mount Pisgah outhit Mount de Sales in Game 2, but mistakes proved costly in the 4-2 Pisgah loss. The Lady Patriots took a 1-0 lead on a wild pitch in the first inning, but an error on a fly ball allowed Mount de Sales to tie the game in the bottom half of the inning. Mount Pisgah reclaimed the lead with a Callie Jordan RBI single in the second, but the Lady Cavaliers took the lead for good off a wild pitch and single in the bottom of the third. Another Mount Pisgah error put a runner on for Mount de Sales in the fourth. That runner later scored on a sacrifice fly to put the Lady Cavaliers up 4-2. Still trailing by two runs, Mount Pisgah looked poised for a potential comeback in the top of the seventh, but fell short. Singles from Lucie Raley and Allie Eith and a walk loaded the bases with two outs for Mount Pisgah, but a pop out from the next batter ended their comeback hopes and their season.

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Handel encourages women to ‘walk the walk’ By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — When Rep. Karen Handel was growing up, she aspired to be the first female professional football player. While that dream didn’t come true, she jokes she is now involved in a different contact sport — politics. Handel was elected this June as the first female Republican Congresswoman from Georgia. On Oct. 18 she spoke about her own experiences navigating the business and political ladder at the annual Women Who Walk the Walk event hosted by the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce. “As women, sometimes when we embark on our careers and life we get caught up in the fear of failure,” Handel said. “Every one of us has had that moment where we were afraid of what’s next, where we’re going and if it doesn’t turn out.” But in times like that, she said it’s important to be brave. “Every single woman in this room needs to be audacious about what it is you want to achieve as a person and woman,” Handel said. “Not just in your careers, but in your lives. One thing I learned early on for myself is that where you’ve been does not get to define where you can or will go.” Failure is a part of life, she said, and because they may experience it early on, it’s crucial to get comfortable with it. “That’s the only way to really get out of your comfort zone,” Handel said. She left home at the age of 17 from a tough environment including abuse in the household. Some of her friends let her move in with them, and she said she didn’t get into too much trouble even as a teen on her own. “I’m a pretty unlikely congressman given the path I’ve taken to be where I am,” Handel said. “I have been told I’m a little too audacious. But I wear that as a badge of complete and total courage because no one is ever going to tell me I can’t. That is the spirit you have to embrace.” She worked her way up from her first full-time job as a clerk typist with AARP, to serving in the White House and as deputy chief of staff to Gov. Sonny Perdue. “I was able to recognize the opportunity that was in front of me,” Handel said. She eventually became the CEO of the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, which she said was a pivotal

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point in her career. Not long after she was named the CEO, she found the organization was on the brink of bankruptcy because the finance director had been embezzling money. “I’ll never forget that meeting because several folks wanted to be quiet and not tell the membership the full extent of what was going on,” Handel said. “I had to make a decision about who I really am at the core of my being. I made the decision if we were not going to be fully transparent, I would resign by the end of the day.” The board of directors was supportive of her decision, the Bank of North Georgia helped them get a substantial line of credit and the members rallied around the organization. This inspired her to see what the community is really about, she said. A short while later, she became the first woman elected chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners after she initially lost a race to be a board member. “You have to believe you can do it and you cannot be lulled into complacency by being afraid to take the risk and step out and do it,” Handel said. “Who cares that I lost the commission race? Move on with life. I did, and low and behold next thing you know I’m chairman of the commission.” She next ran for Secretary of State of Georgia and was told she was “too big for her britches.” She won and became the first Republican to hold the position. “Don’t ever let anyone tell you it’s not your turn,” Handel said. “Being in tough situations and standing up to fear is one of the most important things you can do. Every time you take a step out, it will open new doors for you.”

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Alpharetta raises concerns over downtown school parking By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — City officials are worried a new school planned for downtown Alpharetta may all but gobble up space at a $6.9 million parking deck the city is building nearby. Three months after committing funds to build the four-level deck on Milton Avenue, the City Council learned that plans for a new science and technology school across the street include parking for fewer than a third of the anticipated enrollment. The Fulton County Schools’ science, technology, engineering and mathematics center will begin construction this winter at the site of the old Milton High School on Milton Avenue. Initial drawings for the campus show 440 parking spaces for students and another 200 spaces for staff. School district officials anticipate an enrollment of 1,500 students. Those numbers left City Council members with questions at their Oct. 16 meeting where school officials presented the plans. Mayor David Belle Isle said the deficiency in student parking is greater than the number of spaces that will be

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Apology: Continued from Page 14 political purposes and prohibited him from using the emails for “any purpose until further notice or until such time as the City of Milton has completed a thorough review of its policies and procedures relative to its community partners and shared information.” Speaking to the Milton Herald, Krokoff said these email addresses were gathered properly, and residents were informed that they would be used by a third party, the memorial markers group. “The emails were received and given in a manner in which they should have been done,” he said. “It was just a matter of whether they were used for their intended purposes.” And use for campaigning was not a proper use, he said. He was adamant the city protects its residents’ information and there was no breach to its system. Following the occurrence, Krokoff said the city “could be more explicit with our partners,” to ensure the solicited emails are only used for their intended purpose.

certain to generate a sizeable amount of debris, he said. He asked school officials to work with the city to map out truck routes so the area could be cleared without adding to the downtown traffic load. City officials stressed that they were gratified to see Fulton County Schools embark on a project that focuses on setting students on career paths for the future. They also said they appreciate the new building follows the traditional architecture the city is trying to enforce in its downtown. Council expressed the hope that discussions would continue to make the school compatible with the goals the city has established for downtown Alpharetta. Last Thursday, the city issued a statement apologizing for the incident. “The City of Milton very much regrets this lapse,” the statement said. “The city is taking the appropriate steps to ensure that this will not be repeated both with this program and going forward with our other community partners.” Lusk said his use of the emails was “an honest oversight on my part.” He said after he created the memorial markers program, residents applied to the city for inclusion in the program and those applications were forwarded to him. Those addresses were included in Lusk’s contact list and Lusk used his “complete contact list to send out invitations to my campaign events.” “I did not use a city email list,” he said. “I have removed all applicable names from my contact list.” Laura Bentley, who is challenging Lusk for the District 2, Post 1 seat in the Nov. 7 general election, said Lusk’s use of city-solicited emails was for political and personal gain. “My opponent violated the community’s trust and privacy,” Bentley said. “The Citizens of Milton expect a higher standard from elected officials.”

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Milton’s Harvest of Homes a huge delight Annual home tour helps support friends of library By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com MILTON Ga. – For the second year, the Milton Tour of Homes has had a sell -out for its tour to benefit the Friends of Milton Library. Dubbed Harvest of Homes, this year’s tour came in October and was a beautiful time to see the homes in their fall colors. This year the tour doubled the number of tickets (and tour buses) for 700 lucky people. Last year the inaugural tour took less than an hour to sell out. This year with twice the tickets to sell it took all of 2 hours. The Friends of the Milton Library is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Milton Library bring more programs and better service to the community. This year’s Tour featured five incredibly and delightfully designed homes. Urban Farmhouse and Scottsdale Farms were two of the title sponsors and responsible for the interior designs for some of the houses. The homes: Six Hills Community – Industrial Farmhouse: With acreage, farmhouse style, designed by Tim Bryan, built by Capstone Building Group. Design team: Urban Farmhouse. Large open living, dining and kitchen area. Built to entertain large and lavishly. Original art by

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Homeowner Kristen Yonson, left, stands with a portrait of her farmhouse on Providence Road. At right is the artist, Paula Sadler. This farmhouse in Hopewell Plantation has an indoor-outdoor functionality that lets the party glide from activity to activity. local artist Brooke Lowe. Neese Road – Equestrian Chic: 8 bedrooms, 6,500 s.f. of space. Scottsdale Farms design. Amazing outdoor living area (including kitchen). Enchanting children’s “fairy house” would make a Hobbit blush. A home built for living large. Freemanville Road – Historic 1859: They don’t build them like this anymore. Joel and Kay Felner keep the 158-year-old home much like it

has always been. Kay Felner cooks on appliances that date between 1908 and 1929. The cabin in back is made from materials of the first cabin on the property. The barn/garage houses the bar room. No man cave, both sexes are welcome. Providence Road – Modern Farmhouse: This award-winning contemporary farmhouse was given the American Institute of Architects (Atlanta Chapter) 2016 Residential Award of Honor. It is often seen in print ads for Home Depot

and others. Eye-catching is the rollup glass wall (think clear garage door) uniting kitchen, veranda and pool. Hopewell Plantation – Renewed and repurposed: Owner-builder Steve Powell took the ground where the original 1864 farmhouse stood and used its beams as accents in this large home on 2.5 acres. With high ceilings and large rooms it is spacious as well as gracious. Its convertible indoor-outdoor eating area makes entertaining a yearround opportunity.

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Recap: Continued from Page 30 Pope to ice the victory. Chattahoochee improved to 5-1 in region play and sits third in the region standings with games against Northview and Alpharetta remaining.

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Mount Pisgah remained perfect in region play with a thrilling win over defending region champs Fellowship Christian Friday night. Mount Pisgah’s Jacob Cendoya hit Connor Pursell for a 5-yard touchdown to give the Patriots a 38-31 lead early in the fourth quarter. Fellowship responded with a long drive capped off by a 1-yard touchdown rush from Brooks Bryant, but the PAT was blocked to keep Pisgah in the lead at 38-37. Fellowship was back on the ball late in the final quarter and once again drove deep inside Pisgah territory. However, their go-ahead field goal was blocked with 49 seconds remaining. Cendoya then secured the win with a 72-yard touchdown rush just 20 seconds later. Mount Pisgah faces Mount Paran next Friday in a game that will decide the Region 6-A sub-region champion. Fellowship Christian will host King’s Ridge.

Cambridge: Continued from Page 28 “The defense was outstanding again,” Nichols said. “They’re playing out of their minds.” After failing to move the ball most of the first half, Alpharetta needed just over two minutes to drive 80 yards and take a 7-6 lead in the final minute of the second quarter. On the first play of the drive, Cambridge’s pressure forced Downing to scramble and change directions, but he found Nolan Edmonds alone in the flat. Edmonds brought in the pass and scampered 42 yards into Bears’ terri-

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Micky Mangan to Tripp Hochmann in the second quarter to cut Whitefield’s lead to 9-7. Whitefield added two touchdowns and a safety in the second half. Pinecrest’s loss was its first all-time to Whitefield (4-1). Pinecrest hosts St. Francis Friday in the final game before region play-in games on Nov. 3.

Whitefield Academy 25, Pinecrest Academy 7 Pinecrest was credited with a win against South Forsyth after the War Eagles forfeited the game earlier this week, but once again, the Paladins couldn’t get it done on the field. Whitefield led throughout the game, which saw Pinecrest score its sole touchdown on a 75-yard pass from

Mount Paran 42, St. Francis 6 Mount Paran forced three turnovers on downs early against St. Francis, keeping the Knights at bay and powering them to a lopsided win. St. Francis drove deep into Mount Paran territory three times in the first half, but their drives stalled out and the Eagles turned two of those turnovers into touchdowns. Sean Paradise scored from 32-yards out on a rush with under two minutes remaining in the game. The matchup was the second alltime meeting between the schools. Mt. Paran won 42-7 last year.

tory. Five plays later, Edmonds found the end zone on a 6-yard rush up the middle. Midway through the third quarter, another big pass from Downing began a scoring drive. Marcus Hill came down with a 40-yard diving catch inside the Bears’ 10-yard line to set up another Edmonds touchdown rush. The Bears couldn’t get past midfield in the second half, but an Alpharetta punt with just 16 seconds left gave them some hope of a miracle comeback from their own 14-yard line. Cambridge’s Evan Kuykendall came down with a catch near midfield as time expired. His lateral was picked up by Alpharetta to seemingly end the game, but a roughing the passer call gave

Cambridge an untimed down and one more shot. Hogan Dykes’ pass to Kuykendall fell incomplete. With the win, Alpharetta (7-1, 6-0) still controls its own destiny with two games remaining – against Dunwoody and Chattahoochee. Nichols said the focus this week will be on limiting penalties and staying focused. “We definitely don’t want to have any distractions,” he said. “It doesn’t get any easier, for sure.” The loss brought the Bears’ winstreak to an end at three games. Cambridge (3-6, 3-4) will need a win in their season finale against North Atlanta Friday and some outside help to secure the fourth and final playoff spot in the region.

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ROSWELL Brookfield CC, 755 Fairbrook Lane. Thursday 10/26-Saturday 10/28 , 9am-4pm. Scholastic K-5 books & teaching materials. Paver bricks-2 pallets, under-counter fridge, bath vanity w/sink, walk-behind lawnmower, 2-burner Camp Chef stove w/BB-100L BBQ grill box, Safety 1st stroller, Calvin Klein backpack purse, women’s clothing, household MILTON Crabapple North Subdivision; 175 Northern Oaks Court. Saturday 10/28, 9am-2pm. Miscellaneous household items Milton/Alpharetta 915 Hopewell Place Drive. Friday 10/27, Saturday 10/28, 8am-2pm. Household items, clothing, hardware, plus-sized womens’ clothing and many miscellaneous items!

Horses HORSE AND TACK AUCTION Saturday October 28th, 5pm at Pony Express Stockyard, 1852 Highway 11 South, Covington GA. For info 704-434-6389 or 704473-8715. GA. LIC. 4198

Bargains Antiques ANTIQUE BED: Full size including all bedding, plus antique lamp. $400. 770-241-3273

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Ask your sales rep about making all or part of your ad bold. 770-442-3278

Furniture CHERRY HUNT TABLE with mirror, $700. 404-889-3233

Antique Queen Anne Sofa - over 100 years old. Excellent condition. Ask $1500 obo. 678-463-8421 CHILDRENS’ TABLE, cherry Delta $90. 404-889-3233 DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800. 404-889-3233 DINING TABLE: Solid cherry 48” round. Leaf, pad, 4 upholstered chairs $650. 770-380-6646 BAR STOOLS, swivel seats & backs. Two 24”, one 29”, all wood construction; great condition! $15 each. 770-888-2790 OPEN HUTCH, solid cherry/brass. $900. 770-753-4367

STUDY LOFT BED. Beechwood. EXCELLENT condition. McKenzie 51043023. $375. 678-867-7165 MAPLE DINING ROOM HUTCH, $400. 770-753-4367 BABY CO-SLEEPER. LIKE NEW! Arms Reach 8200-N. $210. 678-867-7165. END TABLES: 2, $40 each. 770-3112-4209 BABY CO-SLEEPER. NEW In-box. Arms Reach 8200-N. $250. 678-867-7165. GLASS TV STAND: $50. 770-312-4209

STROLLERS 404-889-3233

$40.

SKIS, BOOTS, POLES, womens’ and mens’ 7/1/2 and 9-1/2. $400. 404-889-3233 AC UNITS: 2 LG 8000 BTU Portable. Used one week – still in boxes.... both $300. 678-852-8725 PORTABLE SEWING MACHINE. Singer 9340. NEW plus accessories. $220. 678-867-7165 YA M A H A 4-WHEELER 404-889-3233

kids’ $100.

Musical Instruments

Household

PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678-445-3654

FRIGIDAIRE FREEZER $125. 404-889-3233

PIANO: Henry F. Miller Upright, matching bench $500/firm. 770-552-4034

BARSTOOLS 30” cherry 404-889-3233

(3) $300.

Cemetery Greenlawn Cemetery: 3 side-by-side lots, Fountain B: Sell all or separate. $2500/lot negotiable, list price $5000/lot. 770-490-6425 ROSWELL HISTORICAL CEMETERY 20x20 family plot. Email serious offers only to: sentdrab@comcast.net Greenlawn/Roswell 2 lots. Crucifiction Section, 75-D, lots 3 & 4. $9000 each. 404-379-0220

Transportation Cars FORD ESCAPE SE 2014: Mint! New motor, 4 new tires, LOW mileage. $14,000. 404-205-1453

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Help Wanted Full-time TA X SENIOR ASSOCIATE, established Alpharetta CPA firm. Professional growth opportunity. BALANCED lifestyle, non-traditional environment. Direct contact with diverse client base routinely. Prepare individual & business income tax (including multi-state) returns . Highly motivated, licensed CPA or enrolled agent, recent public accounting experience (3-10 years). Excellent written & verbal communication skills, experience in representation & communication with taxing authorities a plus. Full/ part-time Competitive pay, bonus, benefits. Resume: jobsacct1@gmail.com CNA, PCA, HHA’S: $300 sign-on bonus! Must be able to work every or every other weekend (no exceptions) and have reliable transportation. Please apply: www. goldenhomeservices.com

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GENERAL CLERK IIICUSTOMER SERVICE Sawnee EMC is seeking a General Clerk III – Customer Service to assist in a high volume call center. Requires high school diploma or equivalency, computer, communication and general office skills. Two years of related experience preferred. Position is full-time; must be flexible to work irregular hours to include evenings, weekends and holidays. Applicants must complete an application prior to 5 PM, November 1, 2017. Apply online: w w w. s a w n e e . c o m or application forms are available at 543 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming GA 30040. Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled. DrugFree Workplace.

Cloud Soft Inc seeking applications from IT professionals. Duties: Develop software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage and work processes. Details@ http://www. cloudsoft-inc.com/Careers.html.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT; Alpharetta CPA firm. Front line client communications, scanning/filing, general office administration and assistance. Email resume: jobsacct1@gmail.com

1. Sr. Software Developer: Req: Bachelor’s Degree or Foreign Eqiv. In Com. Science/Com. Apps/ Engg/ Business Admin & 60 Months Exp. Salary: $125500/Yr.

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LEAD MECHANIC Organizing, scheduling, prioritizing, delegating maintenance work and carrying out of assignments. ASE certified, MV report in good standing, formal technical industry schooling, adherence to DOT regulations, pass drug test, Spanish-speaking a plus. 770-740-9739 Auto Detail

NOW HIRING

Mammoth Detail Salon is offering part time and full time work positions for responsible, hard-working young men and women who are looking for a great workplace experience. 678-506-0011. Call to speak with a manager. Note: $50 on-call shifts for part-time workers. www.mammothdetail.com

2. Software Developer: Req: Master’s Degree or Foreign Eqiv. In Com.Science/ Com.Apps/Engg/ Business Admin & 12 Months Exp. Salary: $82100/Yr. Resume to: Cloud Soft Inc 5490 McGinnis Vill. PL Ste 237 Alpharetta GA 30005.

North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC), located in Roswell, GA has an immediate FULL TIME position available in our Education Center. The bilingual administrative support position will be in daily contact with new and established customers, clients, and students. Candidates should have a history of excellent customer care and administrative support skills. Bilingual in Spanish. NFCC is an equal opportunity employer. We e-verify. Please send your resume including experience, qualifications, and references to info@ nfcchelp.org . PIZZA/LINE COOKS/ SERVERS FT-PT. Experience necessary. Bring resume: 12635 Crabapple Road, Milton 30004. 585-755-5575

Part-time FRONT DESK Doctors office. Computer experience. Pleasant team player. Positive attitude. Alpharetta/ Roswell. Resume: medoffice123@gmail.com

NOW HIRING

North Fulton Community Charities, located in Roswell Georgia is seeking a part time receptionist / administrative assistant. Qualified candidates must be bi-lingual Spanish, have excellent customer service skills, and have computer experience working with MS Word and Excel. The hours are 9:00am-2:00pm, Monday – Friday. Send resume to Info@nfcchelp.org .

Personal Services Eldercare 15 years reliable, affordable home-care services. We love animals & can provide hands-on assistance with activities of daily living for your parent or relative. Hourly, daily, weekly. For quality care, call Sarah & her staff of CNA’s, 678-431-6233 YOUR HOME: Nights or days. 8-12 hours. $14/ hour.Verifiable references. 20+ years experience. Transportation. Nonsmoker/Englishspeaking. No pets. 4 7 0 - 7 7 9 - 4 7 2 3 / 470-545-1910

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DENTAL Insurance

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve � If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* � Keep your own dentist! NO networks to worry about � No wait for preventive care and no deductibles – you could get a checkup tomorrow � Coverage for over 350 procedures – including cleanings, exams, fillings, crowns...even dentures � NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash benefits you can receive

FREE Information Kit 1-877-308-2834 www.dental50plus.com/cadnet *Individual plan. Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096C MB16-NM001Gc

AIRLINE CAREERS Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance. Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance

800-481-7894

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ACTIVE

13940 Haystack Lane

545 Tullamore Way

14000 Haystack Lane

Offered for $2,950,000

Offered for $1,385,000

Offered for $1,450,000

NEW LISTING

ACTIVE

PRICE REDUCTION

455 Arcaro Drive

14041 Triple Crown Court Drive

710 Hallbrook Court

1305 Rolling Links Drive

549 Canterbury Lane

Offered for $889,000

Offered for $874,999

Offered for $745,000

Offered for $1,175,000

Offered for $599,000

SOLD

NEW LISTING

UNDER CONTRACT

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SOLD

611 Glenover Drive

267 Traditions Drive

6840 Kenmare Walk

691 Glenover Drive

325 Galloway View

Offered for $1,299,999

Offered for $899,000

Offered for $475,000

Offered for $859,000

Offered for $699,000

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