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Champion! Brian Turner of Fire Station No. 5 holds up his title belt as winner of the chili contest. Inset, Kevin Hook of Fire Station No. 4 A Shift serves up a recipe from firefighter Bill Ziliak’s recipe.

Serving up the heat Alpharetta Chili Cook-off helps Public Safety By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Here is a riddle for you: what is hot and cold at the same time? Give up? Alpharetta’s Chili Cook-off. The fifth annual event in downtown Alpharetta drew police and firefighters of the Public Safety Department to the stove Nov. 1 as they served up homemade chili of all sorts – chicken, beef, turkey, spicy, mild and more. At the end of the event, judges declared winners of best chili. The heat of the chili was needed that day, as high winds and bitter temperatures put a chill on attendees, with everyone bundled up warm. Jeff Garreau with Fire Station No. 1 helped

present a warm chicken chili. He said his team had won several times in the past four years, taking home three awards. This year, he hoped for another win. It was not to be, as the best chili award went to Brian Turner of Fire Station No. 5. During the judging, a large screen and seating were set up to show the annual University of Georgia versus the University of Florida football game. All proceeds from ticket sales went toward the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation, a nonprofit group dedicated to maintaining world class public safety for the citizens of Alpharetta. The Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation is comprised of volunteers that represent local businesses, churches and community programs and organizations. The foundation directly supports the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety and its personnel. For more information on the APSF, visit them online at http://www.apsfoundation.org.

ROSWELL, Ga. — The city of Roswell began implementing new security measures at City Hall, Monday, Nov. 3 for visitors to the building. All visitors are now required to pass through a security screening as they enter City Hall. Visitors will be asked to empty their pockets and security will visually inspect purses, briefcases and bags. The city has contracted with private security firm Dynamic Security to provide the screening at the public entrances to City Hall. The company has contracts with local, state and federal facilities, including the Georgia State Capitol Building. The company is contracted to provide the security for $62,946 annually.

Security officers will be stationed at the public entrances to Roswell City Hall, which include the grand staircase entrance and the south entrance on the ground level. The city is implementing the screening in response to House Bill 60, the Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014, which requires security to screen visitors as they enter government buildings that ban weapons. City Manager Kay Love said the city opted to use a private company rather than Roswell Police officers as a matter of flexibility. “Using an outside firm to staff the security screening points allows greater flexibility in scheduling and providing needed coverage for evening meetings and staff member absences for sickness or vacation,” Love said. “It is more cost effective.”

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Suspect arrested hours after jail release ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A young man allegedly attempted to steal hundreds of dollars in food from a local store only hours after he was released from jail. According to police, an officer was in the parking lot of Sam’s Club off Windward Parkway Oct. 24 when he saw employees chasing and shouting at another man with a shopping cart. The employees told the officer the man had just stolen the goods in the cart. The officer drove through the parking lot and cut off the suspect and arrested him. He was Elijah Alfafara, 22, a homeless man, who said he was hungry and had no money. Police recognized Alfafara, who had been arrested in Sandy Springs for shoplifting and released earlier that day. He was arrested this time also on shoplifting charges for the $277 worth of merchandise he allegedly took.

‘Here officer, hold my drugs’ MILTON, Ga. – An accident victim allegedly kept hold of his drugs as he tried to get out of his damaged car, Oct. 23. An officer on patrol arrived at the accident scene on Arnold Mill Road near Sweet Apple Road and saw Jeremy Ferguson, 27, attempting to get out of his car. It was so damaged, he had to exit through the passenger side door. The officer noted Ferguson was having trouble, in part because he was holding something in his hands.

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Luciana, 46, was driving on Redd Road when she came upon the intersection of Hopewell Road. She allegedly pulled out in front of another vehicle, striking it. The other driver was taken to North Fulton Hospital to be treated for his injuries. The man told police Luciana did not stop at the intersection. According to police, Luciana told them she “was a good mother and that

she only had three or four glasses of wine to celebrate her divorce.” Luciana was put through sobriety tests. She allegedly failed them and was placed under arrest. The children in the car with Luciana were unharmed. Luciana was charged with DUI, endangering the life of a child, failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to carry a license.

When the officer went to help, Ferguson handed the officer a water bottle filled with an unknown substance, a baggie containing suspected heroin and another bag containing a Brillo pad, cotton swab and syringe. Ferguson was arrested for possession of schedule I drugs, DUI-drugs and failure to maintain lane.

food from shelves, eat it and then replace the empty package back on the shelves. When the woman tried to leave the store without paying for her meal, store employees stopped her. She allegedly told them she was in the area, hungry and did not have any money for food. She was barred from the store.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Duluth family was arrested Oct. 25 after they allegedly tried to steal dozens of clothing items from a local store. According to employees of the Macy’s store at North Point Mall, Omar Morales, 31, Lidia Morales, 41, and their 14-year-old daughter, all of Duluth, were seen on surveillance cameras selecting items from the store and placing them in a stroller. The women then entered the fitting rooms and, when they left, had no clothing with them. A search of the rooms also turned up no merchandise. While the women were changing, Omar was allegedly keeping watch outside the fitting rooms. The family then tried to leave the store. They were stopped by employees and the missing merchandise – valued at $667 in clothing – was found hidden in the stroller in a bag. All three were arrested for shoplifting.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Roswell woman was arrested Oct. 21 after allegedly trying to steal $50 in groceries. The suspect allegedly walked through the Publix supermarket on Haynes Bridge Road, placing items in her basket, but allegedly placed other items in her handbag. When it came time to check out, she paid for many of the items, nearly $100 worth. However the items in the handbag were worth a further $50. She then allegedly walked out of the store without paying for the extra items. She was stopped at the door and charged with shoplifting.

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$6K in windows missing FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Someone stole $6,000 in windows that were delivered to a home under construction, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. An employee working on homes in the Bridleton subdivision told deputies 35 windows were delivered at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 to a site in the 5000 block of Pasture Court. At 8 a.m. the next morning, the employee said he saw someone had taken all 35 windows.The employee said he

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Machines stolen from gym FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Someone broke into a gym and stole $3,000 in equipment, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. The owner of PPF Crossfit, 4415 Front Nine Drive, told deputies she came into work on Oct. 24 and saw three row machines missing. She said the last employee left the gym at about 7 p.m. the night before. Deputies said they saw no sign of forced entry, but the owner said the back door can be easily opened even when locked. Deputies are checking a neighboring business’s video surveillance for suspects.

PUBLIC SAFETY Burglar enters through ‘doggy’ door CUMMING, Ga. — Someone broke into a vacant home for sale and played a game of pool before leaving, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report. A real estate agent for a home in the 3000 block of Chattahoochee Road told deputies he got a call Oct. 15 from an interested buyer who said the garage door was left open. The agent said he stopped by the home to check for suspicious activity and saw it had been broken into. The agent said the suspects had used the pool table in the basement but did not disturb any other part of the home. Deputies said they saw a few windows punched out, but they gained entry by using the doggy door hole on the side of the home. Deputies also found drugrelated evidence left behind by the trespassers.

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21, of Summer Breeze Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 8 on Executive Drive in Alpharetta for DUI, stop sign violation and brake light requirements. ►► Michael D. Rucker, 53, of Fairburn, Georgia, was arrested Oct. 7 on North

northfulton.com | Revue & News | November 6, 2014 | 3 Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Ashley Brooke Bearden, 28, of Sweetwater Trace, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 18 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Erin Nichole Ramsdell, 34, of Hiram was arrested Oct. 18 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and improper left turn. ►► Antoinette Ginieve Hutt, 51, of Smyrna was arrested Oct. 12 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, no license, failure to maintain lane, possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items.

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Approval of an ordinance to amend the city charter to revise provisions pertaining to contracting and procurement policies and procedures (second reading).

Approval of an ordinance adopting a comprehensive procurement policy (second reading).

Approval of an updated contribution agreement between the North Fulton Radio System Authority and Alpharetta.

Approval of a 2013 Land and Water Conservation Fund project agreement.

Approval of Lifelong Communities demonstration project.

Approval of $30,000 for storm pipe cleaning contract with Southern Hydrovac Inc.

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Approval of a moratorium on “for-rent” dwellings in the city of Alpharetta until March 2, 2015.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In a unanimous decision Nov. 3, the Alpharetta City Council voted to place a temporary ban on new apartments within the city. The moratorium, which goes into effect immediately, will last until March 2, 2015 and will cover all rezonings or proposals that encompass new apartments. Proposals that have already been approved or have started the approval process can proceed. The measure comes one week after the city approved 276 new apartments as part of the second phase of the Avalon mixed-use development. “Now is a good time to evaluate how to proceed forward,” said Mayor David Belle Isle. Until recently, the city had a rule dictating a ratio of single-family homes to apartments at 85:15. Since the recovery from the recession, many builders have pushed to get only apartments built, say-

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VOTE KEY: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent ing people now do not want to live in homes, but are content with either apartments, townhomes or renting. The city has to decide if that ratio is worth maintaining or if another – or any – should

replace it. “We haven’t approved any new apartments for some time. If approved, they should be in a mixed-use, like Avalon,” Belle Isle said. He said the last apartments

approved in the city were on Mansell Road and were built in 2008. City Attorney Sam Thomas said the council has the ability to extend or reduce the moratorium time limit.

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Roswell officer attacked, slashed by assailants Pistol went off in struggle

ROSWELL, Ga. – A Roswell Police officer was attacked Oct. 29 after investigating two suspicious men. According to police, at 10:40 a.m., Officer John Lathem, a 15-year veteran with RPD, was patrolling the parking lot of Champions Green Apartments, located off of Holcomb Bridge Road. This area was the site of a shooting earlier in the month, and police have stepped up their patrols there. Lathem noticed two men acting suspiciously near the 600 building of Belmont Drive. He exited his patrol car and attempted to speak with the men when a struggle ensued. Lathem was attacked and cut on his face and forearm with a knife as the men attempted to grab his gun. Lathem continued to fight with

Officer John Lathem the men for the weapon and it discharged. Both men then fled on foot. A perimeter was quickly established around the apartment complex. Alpharetta and Johns Creek police departments responded with their K9 units, and officers from Milton and Dunwoody Police also assisted in a search of the area. However, the suspects were not found. “We have exhausted all

leads in the search of the area, but the investigation still continues,” said Roswell Police Spokeswoman Officer Lisa Holland. The only descriptions of the suspects are they are two black men wearing black hooded sweatshirts. One man had a question mark graphic on the front of his sweatshirt. The other male is heavy-set with dreadlocks. Lathem was taken to hospital where he received numerous stitches on his face and forearm. He is doing well and will make a full recovery.

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Since 2011 when Avossa set the 90 percent graduation rate as part of five-year strategic plan, the graduation rate has climbed 8.6 percent – more than any other metro Atlanta school system over the same period. When ranked among all 179 county and city school systems in Georgia, Fulton Schools ranks 62nd for its graduation rate. However, when ranked only among systems with more than two high schools, Fulton is bested by only eight systems. But challenges remain in achieving a 90 percent graduation rate in Fulton, since schools with the highest graduation rates – those primarily in North Fulton – have reached a point where significant increases may be unlikely. Of the 10 high schools in North Fulton, seven have already met the graduation goal of 90 percent, and two are in the 80th percentile. Only Independence High School, the area’s alternative high school, falls far behind with a graduation rate of just under 44 percent. If the 90 percent rate is to be reached by 2017, it will take the efforts of students in the system’s remaining nine high schools in Sandy Springs and South Fulton to reach the goal. There is considerable room to grow; only two schools have a graduation rate above 80 percent, with five falling below the 75th percentile.

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Robert Avossa. In October, Fulton Schools implemented changes to its registration process for students who are coming from, or traveling through, countries in West Africa, which has been hardest hit by the Ebola epidemic. Those countries include Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, which have had reported nearly 14,000 cases of Ebola; resulting in nearly 5,000 deaths. New students traveling from Ebola-affected countries, as well as affected areas in the United States, will not be enrolled in a Fulton County School without proper medical documentation, and after an appropriate time frame, approval by Avossa or his designee. Victims of Ebola begin showing symptoms from two to 21 days after exposure, so anyone asymptomatic after 21 days is likely free of the virus. “In addition, we are taking the same precautions for current students who have recently traveled to and from these [impacted] areas,” said Avossa. “These students will not be allowed to return to school, or other school functions, without proper medical documentation and approval.” In Georgia, the Department

own ‘what if’ situations and projected next steps if such an event hits our school community.” ROBERT AVOSSA Fulton Superintendent of Health is the lead agency on the Ebola response, but a spokesman for the Georgia Department of Education said they are working collaboratively with health officials to pass information directly to the school systems. Recently, the GDOE sent out information from the state health department outlining response protocol in the event a student presents with Ebola symptoms, and encouraging systems to make sure all staff are familiar with infection control procedures. Avossa said Fulton Schools has been highly proactive in dealing with the Ebola situation through its Student Health Services Department. Some of the actions taken thus far include: Continuously monitoring, tracking and keeping abreast

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Although the arts center is growing its class offerings, turnout from Alpharetta residents can be low. “People just don’t know that we’re here, or they’ve forgotten that we’re here,” Smallwood said. “We’re like a best kept secret.” Mitchell as well as FinolBishop said they would like the arts center in a more visible location, such as the old building for the public library when it relocates next year. After conversations with Alpharetta’s elected officials, Finol-Bishop was optimistic about the future of Alpharetta’s arts. “They were so on board with this,” she said. “The response was so positive, I was thrilled.”

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Night at the Archives showcases Roswell’s past ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Historical Society recently sponsored a Night at the Archives event to showcase the facility they maintain for the city of Roswell and to allow guests to view a small portion of some of the collections the archives preserves and stores. The archives is a research library and repository for historical material and collections of the Roswell

Historical Society and the city of Roswell. Resources housed there include information about the history of the city and its environs, early settlers, the area’s textile mills, the Civil War, the Cherokee Indians, local African-American heritage, historical properties, genealogies and local businesses, social and civil organizations. The archives are open to the public on Mondays

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Christmas heritage on display Community event honors holidays By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – With the holiday season fast approaching, Vesta Smith is filled to the brim with a generous spirit. In fact, she has so much spirit, she wants to share it with the entire community. Smith heads the American Heritage Society of Georgia, a group that dedicates itself to preserving the spirit and intent of the country’s founding fathers while educating the communities of North Fulton, Forsyth and beyond about America’s original melting pot of Christmas traditions that helped build the nation. To kick off the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, Smith and her group are hosting a Christmas Traditions Bazaar and Fair and the North Georgia Live Singing Christmas Tree Nov. 15 and 16 at the historic Old Milton High School in downtown Alpharetta. “This all evolved from the mission of the American Heritage Society of Georgia,” Smith said. She said the bazaar and singing tree are an opportunity to bring the communities together to have fun networking and enjoy each other’s company while making new memories. “We anticipate it being an annual event where families and the community can come together for two days of oldtime camp meetings like our ancestors did and get more people involved,” she said. Touted as one of the most unique shopping experiences

in the South, some of the vendors in the bazaar are coming from as far away as Alabama and South Carolina. They will be arranged in “villages.” Santa’s Village will have artisans and craftsmen; Frosty’s Snow Village will feature nonprofits; Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen, Bakery and Candy Shoppe; and North Pole Village will have commercial retail and resell vendors. So far, Smith said there are more than 45 vendors offering hundreds of unique items for sale. Along with the sales, live Christmas music provided by local dulcimer bands the Hilltop Strummers of Canton and an Alpharetta group will fill the air, adding to the Christmas spirit. Christmas movie matinees are both days, as well as a visit from characters from the movie “Frozen” and Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa’s Toy Shoppe. The Little Red Barn Christ-

mas petting farm will provide animals for children’s entertainment. Pony rides and a Polar Express trackless train will run through the event. Children’s arts and crafts will be provided by Scoop-Itz. Bring a big appetite for barbecue, German food, Yule log cakes, German truffles, funnel cakes, crepes, chicken, fish, candy and cakes, roasted corn and potatoes and plenty more. Hot chocolate, apple cider and coffee are also available. For the North Georgia Live Singing Christmas Tree celebration, Smith said families are encouraged to bring flashlights, lawn chairs and blankets to sit in the school

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Where: Milton Center, 86 School Drive, Alpharetta

stadium to hear “Christmas under the stars.” “It’s an interactive fun celebration like never before bringing families and communities together,” Smith said. This annual celebration is one of America’s melting pot of Christmas traditions that contributed in building communities and strengthening American families. “I hope this will be an inspiration to other people,” Smith said. “This is an opportunity to get away from the cares of the world for a few hours. We want to make it a lot of fun full of blessings for everyone.” Harvesting Hope Ministries will join the American Heritage Society of Georgia this year with such sponsors as the

Cost: Suggested $5 donation or a gift Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, Appen Media Group, PNC Bank, St. Nicholas Anglican Church and the Good Neighbor Project for this foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing, historical educational celebration reminiscent of the way life used to be when communities came together to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company sharing and exchanging wisdom, ideas and knowledge. In lieu of a $5 donation at the door, families and communities are asked to consider as an option to bring a new unwrapped toy, game, book,

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Avalon celebrates opening – with further ado Much-ballyhooed ‘Next Big Thing’ debuts with live concerts, chef tastings, fashion shows in four-day event blitz By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga – The wait is over. The buzz is over. It is here. Avalon, the “Next Big Thing,” has flung open its doors, and within are the beckoning calls of its 54 Aladdinlike stores, restaurants, upscale houses and apartments, entertainment and more. And just in time for Christmas, too. Another 18 stores will open after the first of the year for a full complement of 72. The Oct. 30 VIP breakfast kicked off the grand opening of the $300 million Phase I of the 86-acre mixed-use development from North American Properties at Ga. 400 and Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta. There were smiles all around as the grand opening went off as scheduled and on a bright sunny morning for good measure. From the time residents and visitors drive onto the property, they can expect an experience unlike any other shopping and dining foray, said North American Properties Managing Partner Mark Toro. “Their experience will be effortless, meaningful and memorable,” Toro told the

gathered dignitaries. “When people come here, they will find that there are stores here, but it is not a shopping mall,” he said. “They will find apartments here, but it is not an apartment complex. They will find homes here, but it not a subdivision.” Avalon, Toro said, “is an experience.” When the property was first assembled by its former owners, it was called Prospect Park. In terms of design, Prospect Park would have looked much like what had come before it – retail here, Class A office there and some residential attached. When that project was swallowed up in the Great Recession, the property sat for several years while the banks dithered about what to do with it. Then, the property came under the scrutiny of North American Properties. NAP had recently acquired the troubled Atlantic Station mixed-use development and was in the midst of turning it around, when the company became aware that Wells Fargo owned Prospect Park and would listen to a serious offer for it. NAP President and Chief

Executive Officer Tom Williams saw the potential it had as the economy emerged from the doldrums of 2008-11. “We came here and saw the opportunity the property presented. We saw how strong the demographics were,” Williams said. “We had become involved with Atlantic Station, so we were here; we had learned a lot about the Atlanta market. We saw it was a very unique property. So we decided to take on the challenge.” Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce President Brandon Beach said when NAP first presented the Avalon plan that it was “iconic, transformational and a game-changer” for the entire region. At the grand opening, he said he sees nothing that would make him change that statement. “I mean how many $600 million projects [with Phase II] are getting built in the United States today?” Beach said. “Not only will this be the first gigabyte community in Georgia – streaming data 100 times faster than anything today – it offers company CEOs and regional directors a place to

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Shoppers eagerly await stores to open at Avalon.

Avalon: Continued from Page 17 live and enjoy the lifestyle they want to have.” Beach has returned from a recent tour of Google headquarters. He said they interviewed all of their employees under 30. The survey showed: 100 percent of them no longer owned a landline phone. 80 percent did not want to own a home. 50 percent didn’t own a car. “They don’t want the hassles of insurance and maintenance of car. They bike or take local transit. They don’t want to be tied down by a mortgage, and they live, breathe and sleep with their mobile phone in their hand,” Beach said. Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said Avalon is a perfect fit for Alpharetta. With its

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600 technology companies encamped in greater Alpharetta, the new $25 million Gwinnett Technical College campus going up across the street, the lifestyle and the great public and private schools in the city, it is easy to see why Avalon wanted to be here as well, the

mayor said. “This will be a springboard for future development as well,” Belle Isle said. He pointed to the Alpharetta City Center already under construction downtown with the new City Hall rising as just one example of more things on

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Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerace CEO Brandon Beach.

the way. There is one technology company in Alpharetta for every 100 residents, the densest ratio in the country. There are also new residential developments going up downtown and the city has a shortlist of three developers for

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Mark Toro of North America Properties.

the City Center project. On opening day, no one was happier than Toro, who has nurtured the project from the neighborhood meetings through rezoning and construction. “I’m elated,” Toro said. “Avalon has exceeded all of my expectations. Now, I will start

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Drake House Closet II celebrates 1 year anniversary Upscale boutique’s gently used fashions helps homeless women to self-sufficiency By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Drake Closet on Mimosa Boulevard has been a successful upscale boutique supporting The Drake House for several years now, but many people don’t know about the sister boutique The Drake Closet II in downtown Alpharetta. Nestled behind SmokeJack’s BBQ at 26 Old Canton St., The Drake Closet II boasts the same collection of donated brand-name clothes, bags, shoes and accessories as its older sister in Roswell. Store Manager Kimberly Jackson says word is slowly getting out, however. “We’re getting more people every month,” she said. “We had a fashion show in September, and that has really stepped up our business. We also have a mailing list for sales, special events and our

girls’ nights out.” Top brands at the store include names such as Ann Taylor, Calvin Klein, The Loft, Liz Claiborne and others. All of the proceeds go to help The Drake House, a program to help homeless North Fulton women with children get back on their feet and working while providing a safe haven of support. Aimee Bloom is a frequent customer who says she loves The Drake Closet. “It’s a great place to shop. I just wish I could come here more often. Who doesn’t like a bargain?” Bloom said. In addition to acting as the fundraising arm of The Drake House, all of the Drake clients may use it to punch up their wardrobe while searching for a job, Jackson said. “Our girls’ nights out are really popular. It’s a fun shopping event with a wardrobe consultant to help try on the

clothes and some wine as well,” Jackson said. The Drake House decided to expand to Alpharetta when they did a survey of volunteers and shoppers and found that almost half or each lived in Alpharetta. “This seemed like a perfect fit,” Jackson said. “And this is not your typical thrift store. The way the store is decorated and merchandised, people like coming to the two stores,” she said. Other upscale consignment shops routinely donate clothing as well to support The Drake House. Couture Clothing in Alpharetta and Broadwell Cottage in Crabapple also donate new and unworn clothing at season’s end, she said. Volunteers say the get a lot of satisfaction and fun out of working at The Closet. Lynn Rauckhorst has been a volunteer three years now after reading a newspaper article about it. “I like The Drake House because it is serving women and

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is such a well-run organization with a great success rate,” Rauckhorst said. “I know I’m doing something meaningful and making a difference.” Cathy Horvath is another volunteer and also a donor. She said she was donating “carloads” to the Roswell store, but was tickled to find out the Alpharetta store was closer. “I’m a wannabe fashionista. I just love working here,” Horvath said. For information about The Drake Closet in Roswell or Alpharetta, go to thedrakehouse. org.

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Small businesses find home among giant retailers By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Along the avenues of Avalon, amid the stately, chic retail shops, Vanessa Schepis surveys the passing crowds. The giant fountain in front of her small outdoor kiosk reflects the morning sunlight, forcing her to squint sometimes. But she never misses a chance to greet a customer. Schepis’ store, The Red Hound Gifts, is one of eight kiosks sprinkled strategically on the upscale sidewalks of Avalon. “We knew Avalon would bring a lot of people to the area, and we just wanted to say we’re a local store that supports the community,” Schepis said. “We’re a ‘mom-and-pop’ operation.” Schepis’ main store on Jones Bridge Road in Alpharetta carries an array of home and personal items, from dinnerware to body lotions to clothing. No way could she represent everything from her large store within the confines of the Avalon unit, but she does make use of every inch. Seven other businesses are doing the same thing. North American Properties, which operates Avalon, decided to add the kiosks to its upscale development as a gesture to the community that it supports local businesses, spokeswoman Suong Nguyen said. “It provides local merchants the opportunity to enter into a world-class retail environment and sell products alongside national and international brands,” she said. Larger tenants appear to have accepted the idea, Nguyen said, because the small shops offer merchandise that supplements the retail mix and further enhances guests’ shopping experience. While large tenants pay from the high $20s-$60 per square foot for their retail space, each kiosk, or “merchandise unit,” rents for between $2,000-$4,000 per month. Tenants may not duplicate products or services offered at other kiosks, and they must adhere to guide-

Nancy McMinn cuts the ribbon at her new Avalon merchandising unit. lines to ensure their display is consistent with the surrounding environment. There are also guidelines in place regarding dress code and employee conduct to maintain a professional environment. Avalon has a “visual merchandiser” available to guide the process, Nguyen said. The restrictions are no problem for Holly Jones, studio director for New York-based Exhale Spa, which operates a facility in Midtown Atlanta. Jones said Avalon management has assisted every step of the way in the set-up leading to the opening. “I think it’s a great opportunity to experience the growth here,” she said. “We’re having a good time.”

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How much time are you spending coaching your sales team? Has your coaching been effective in helping them generate more business? Are you facilitating this process by telling your sales professionals what to do, and also showing and demonstrating how to do it? Coaching your sales team the right way can help them help you by generating more sales. Coaching your sales team starts with motivating them. Let them know that what you are telling, showing and demonstrating will actually help them to increase their sales. In other words, if they listen to you and follow your guidance, they will actually close more business. Once you have them motivated, you have to engage

...if they listen to you and follow your guidance, they will actually close more business. them in a conversation about the current approach they are using to identify opportunities, build relationships and close business. Understanding their current process will allow you to make improvement suggestions, or recommend something they aren’t doing that will be helpful. Coaching your sales team to be more effective is important. Equally important is getting them to be more efficient. Join your sales reps during client meetings so you can observe their behavior and offer feedback right after the meeting. Help them to develop a business development plan and teach them how to use the technology you’ve provided them more effectively.Spending time coaching your sales team will help you to do more business, and your sales team will like that because they will make more money!

Home prices have slowed the dramatic rise we’ve seen over the past 18 months, but the good news is that they are still going up, just at a more reasonable pace. We have seen a drop in buyer demand this year due to the rise in prices and low inventory, but the good news is that inventory is rising as well. While this is all basically good news, there are still homeowners who purchased at the peak of the market and aren’t quite where they need to be in order to sell comfortably. There are zip codes in

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Atlanta that are still down 20 percent to 50 percent from the peak. In our area on the north side, the picture is far better, with 10 percent to 15 percent of homes under their peak value. Add to that a new trend in corporate relocation strategies where

companies are opting for shorter-term and more flexible assignments, resulting in a homeowner who may be anticipating coming back to their home. These factors are adding up to more and more homeowners becoming accidental landlords. Needing to rent their property because they either can’t sell or intend to return is putting them into this situation. But there is still a strong market for renters and a large pool of people who haven’t quite moved their credit back to a purchasing position or don’t

know where they ultimately want to be so they are opting to rent for a year or more. However, becoming a landlord – especially a long distance landlord – could be risky if you don’t cover all the bases. I recommend using a rental management company that will perform all the necessary financial and background checks. They will help you determine the most you can ask for rent, find the right and reputable tenants, collect rent for you, manage repairs and, in the worst cases, handle evictions.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Atlanta Institute of Medicine and Research has moved its offices to Alpharetta from Sandy Springs and will change its name to the Institute for Advanced Medical Research. The Institute for Advanced Medical Research conducts neurological research, including studies in the area of depression, Alzheimer’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, adult and adolescent attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fibromyalgia and anxiety. Medical Director Dr. Angelo Sambunaris of IAMR explained the move and name change. “We wanted our offices to be more convenient for people who want to participate in our research studies,” said Sambunaris. “The name selection better describes what we do. Not only do we conduct research, but we also provide educational resources to those who need more information about these diseases.” IAMR is a leading clinical research facility and was founded in 1998. It is the only neuroscience facility of its kind in the area. Sambunaris is the founder and has more than 20 years of psychiatric clinical experience, including a fellowship at the National Institute of Mental Health. For more information, visit iamresearch.org or call 770-817-9200.

NetSecure launches check deposit service ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Mobile technology company NetSecure Payments has unveiled a mobile check deposit service for iOS and Android phones and tablets. The company’s system allows merchants to deposit checks by snapping a picture of a check using a mobile phone or tablet, eliminating the need for trips to the bank. The check is processed immediately, so a merchant knows whether the check is good before the customer leaves. “We want to eliminate the hassle of bounced checks,” said NetSecure President Daniel McCann. The service can deposit checks without requiring access to a bank or other personal information, and, for a nominal fee, merchants can choose to guarantee their check deposits.

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Lift Yoga opens in Alpharetta

loan production office, where she will be responsible for delivering banking and credit services to businesses, professionals and individuals. McIntyre will work with small businesses to tailor solutions to meet business banking needs. She uses the Small Business Administration 7(a) and 504 loan programs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s B&I program to equip her toolbox with the credit facilities that help small businesses advance to the next level. Wilson will be dedicated to serving businesses in the state of Georgia and beyond, concentrating on SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 lending programs for small businesses.

Business: Lift Yoga Studio Opened: August 2014 Owners: Kim Saunders, Irina Burlack What: “A full-service yoga and barre studio offering a variety of empowering classes.” Where: 501 S. Main St., Alpharetta Hours: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., 7 days a week Call: 470-268-4362 Web: liftyogastudiol.com

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Alpharetta lawyer joins family law practice ATLANTA — Ashley Sawyer of Alpharetta has joined the family law firm of Hedgepeth, Heredia, Crumrine & Morrison as an associate. Sawyer, a Marietta native, currently serves on the board of directors for the Family Law section of the Atlanta Bar Association. in Atlanta. She is a member of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the GeorSAWYER gia Association of Women Lawyers and the Family Law Council of Younger Lawyers and Women in the Profession sections of the Atlanta Bar Association. Before joining HHCM, she was an associate at Waggoner Hastings LLC and Levine Smith Snider & Wilson. She received her juris doctorate from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Area schools employ career-mapping service ROSWELL, Ga. — Fellowship Christian School in Roswell and Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw are partnering with ed-tech start-up YouScience to help students forge a clearer career path. The company’s College Success Profile uses research from The Ball Foundation, HumRRO and government organizations to create a scientific online profile directed to individual students’ strengths and interests. It is designed to help students graduate on time and improve career readiness. Fellowship Christian has distributed the

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Results Realty raises funds to benefit Easter Seals College Success Profile to approximately 75 juniors and seniors and will require it as part of its 20142015 junior class curriculum. “In addition to helping students understand their aptitudes and interests for a potential college major, the profile offers our students a leg up – an advantage – in the competitive application process, because they better know who they are and can speak about themselves in an intelligent way,” said Fellowship Christian School counselor Beth Buchweitz. “We are using it to teach students to see themselves in their best light and to ultimately sell themselves when applying for college or a job.”

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SouthCrest Bank adds three vice presidents FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Kenneth H. Maloy, president and chief executive officer of SouthCrest Bank, announced that the bank has added three vice presidents to its staff in Georgia. Deidre (Dee Dee) McIntyre has joined the company as vice president, SBA lending. Claudia Wilson has joined as vice president, SBA lending, and Dottie Williams has joined as vice president, commercial relationship manager. Williams will work out of the bank’s Cumming

CUMMING, Ga. — Century 21 Results Realty Services raised more than $17,000 to benefit Easter Seals at a recent charity fundraiser at the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College in Cumming. The Party with a Purpose was a benefit for Easter Seals North Georgia, a local charity that helps disabled children, as well as children with other challenges, and their families. The organization’s primary goal is to help them have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. The themed event was called “Denim and Diamonds,” and organizers said the fundraiser will become an annual tradition. Guests of honor included McKenzie Fishback, her parents Clint and Christina and younger sister Meadow. McKenzie was born prematurely at 24 weeks. Speaking to a crowd of more than 150 attendees, Christina applauded the assistance that her daughter and family have received from Easter Seals. Results Realty managing broker Terry Swanson said the testimonial from the Fishback family strengthened the general impression of the difference Easter Seals makes in the lives of families. “To be a part of such a wonderful organization is important to us as individuals and as a company as we strive to give back to our community,” he said.

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ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE: THE BLOCK BETWEEN HWY. 9 AND OLD ROSWELL ST. WILL BE CLOSED FROM 5:30 TO 10:00 P.M. ON SATURDAY, NOV. 8 FOR THE RACE TO RALLY HOPE 5K. EVENTS: 2ND ANNUAL TEAM KATE HOLIDAY BAZAAR

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HONOR AIR FUNDRAISER » Join us on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 4:30PM to raise money for Roswell Rotary’s next Honor Air Flight. For more info visit www.roswellrotary. club/honor-air.

DONE TO DEATH

Johns Creek High School Theatre Department presents Done to Death at Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Rd., Johns Creek. Thursday, Nov. 6 through Saturday, Nov. 8. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Visit johnscreektheatre. com for more info.

year old, Kate Service, who had a lifesaving liver transplant. Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 13560 Cogburn Rd., Alpharetta When: Friday, Nov. 7 Hours: 6-10 p.m. Cost: Admission is $10 Info: More than 20 vendors will be featured. Admission includes refreshments and a ticket to win door prizes. Online: facebook.com/COTAforKateS

YOGA BLOCK PARTY

What: Yoga exercises and a canned food drive for the North Fulton Charities Food Bank Where: Lift Yoga, 501 S Main St. #101, Alpharetta When: Thursday, Nov. 6 Hours: Begins at 6 p.m. Cost: $10 Info: Bring two or more canned or non-perishable food items in support of the North Fulton Charities Food Bank. Beverages and appetizers will be provided. Must RSVP online prior to the event. Online: ww.liftyogastudio.com/

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CREEKSIDE UMC’S KICKIN’ CHICKEN BBQ

What: A barbecue and holiday showcase hosted by the Creekside United Methodist Church Where: Creekside campus, 673 Peachtree Pkwy., Cumming When: Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both days. Cost: $8 per ticket Info: Over 70 vendors will be there. The event raises money for the Women’s Ministry. Online: creekside.net

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Johns Creek Arts Center students showcase their artwork at the Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Rd. #700, Johns Creek. Saturday, Nov. 8 from 6-8 p.m. Free. This is the opening reception for the Holiday Sale and Show which will run from Nov. 10 to Dec. 15. Visit johnscreekarts.org for more info.

4th annual Chili Cook-off hosted by the Art Center West at the Roswell Art Center West, 1355 Woodstock Rd., Roswell. Saturday, Nov. 8 from 1-3 p.m. $20 gets you a ceramic bowl, all the chili you can eat, and $5 worth of tickets for drinks, hot dogs, hay rides, inflatables and more. Visit roswellgov.com/chili for more info.

MUSIC: ATLANTA FLUTE ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERT

What: A fall concert by the Atlanta Flute Ensemble directed by Kathy Farmer Where: Northeast/ Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Rd., Johns Creek When: Wednesday, Nov. 12 Hours: 10:3011 a.m. Cost: Free Info: Reservations are required. Call 770-360-8820 to make reservations. Online: afpls.org

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Book sale at Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 2 - 5:30 p.m. Free admission, book costs vary. Visit afpls.org/ roswell-branch6 for more info.

RACES & BENEFITS: RACE TO RALLY HOPE

What: A 5k race fundraiser in support of Kiddos’ Clubhouse Foundation Where: Historic Downtown Alpharetta, corner of Academy St. and Roswell St., Alpharetta When: Saturday, Nov. 8 Hours: 6:30-10 p.m. Cost: Kid’s Fun Run is $10, 5k is $30, and phantom runner is $25 Info: Kid’s Fun Run begins at 7 p.m. and the 5k race begins at 7:30 p.m. Event includes a post-race block party with food trucks, a mobile video game truck, inflatables and more. Online: racetorallyhope.com

THEATER: THE ELEPHANT MAN

What: A theatre play presented by the Georgia Ensemble Theatre about the struggles of a deformed man in London during the later part of the 19th century. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell When: Wednesday, Nov. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 16 Hours: Showtimes vary. Cost: Varies from $20 to $22 per ticket Online: get.org

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What: A musical theatre play presented by The Cumming Playhouse loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist and focuses on her mother Rose. Where: The Cumming PLayhouse, 101 School St., Cumming When: Thursday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 9 Hours: Showtimes vary Cost: $27.50 for adult tickets, $25 for seniors, veterans and anyone 18 years old or younger Online: playhousecumming.com

100 YEARS OF BROADWAY

What: Roswell High School Chorus performing music from Broadway. Where: Roswell High School, 11595 King Rd., Roswell When: Thursday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 8 Hours: Show begins at 7 p.m. Cost: Tickets are $8 Phone: 770-552-4500

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Millennial Mortgage Myths Debunked: A New Light On Homeownership (NAPSI)—The American Dream may have looked like more of a nightmare to the millions of millennials who entered the workforce in recent years—but there could be good news. This generation, born between 1981 and the early 2000s, has a desire to pursue passion over traditional expectations. Dreams of white picket fences have been replaced by a strong desire to invest in the future. This shift, however, means many millennials pay rent instead of a mortgage. “Millennials have been swayed to believe that homeownership means a financial burden and stress,” said mortgage lender Joel Gurman. “The reality is our current housing market, paired with the financial opportunities made possible by generationally low interest rates, have opened up homeownership to many people and have actually proven renting to be an expensive and unnecessary burden.” Here are five mortgage

myths and actualities for millennials: 1. Buying a home is more expensive than renting: Unlike rent money, a mortgage payment goes toward ownership. Home prices have stabilized recently and rates remain near record lows, making payments quite affordable while gaining valuable equity. 2. I need a larger payment: Millennials often assume their limited years’ worth of savings won’t equal a large enough down payment on a home. The reality is, with standard Fannie Mae- and Freddie Mac-insured loans, a down payment as low as 5 percent is enough, while FHA-insured loans only require 3.5 percent. 3. My credit score is too low: With the stresses of credit card debt and student loans, millennials often struggle to maintain a desirable credit score. Fortunately, several programs, including the FHA mortgage, offer favorable credit score minimums.

4. The process is complicated and confusing: With their busy lives, millennials often assume the process of buying a home is too burdensome. Mortgage lenders today are making it as seamless as possible through technology, accessibility and mobile apps such as MyQL by Quicken Loans, the nation’s second largest retail mortgage lender, which allows clients to upload supporting documents and check the status of their loan online, anytime. 5. Homeowners must take on a 30-year payment: Thirty years can seem overwhelming for the millennial with a lifestyle fueled by the ability to be free. In reality, many lenders offer terms ranging from eight to 30 years, for as much flexibility as desired. Of the positive outlook for millennials, Gurman adds, “The future of our housing economy looks bright for millennials looking to re-evaluate their current financial hopes and dreams.”

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LEED … The Way to Green, Healthy and Cost Effective Living By DENISE DONAHUE Cadmus Environmental Design What is LEED for Homes? LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the USGBC (United States Green Building Council) green home certification system that assures homes are designed and built as energy efficient, resource responsible and high performance, healthy environments. LEED is the most rigorous national home certification system with clearly established benchmarks and ratings. What is special about a LEED home? Compared to a conventional home, a LEED home is built for minimal impact and uses less energy, water and natural resources; creates less waste; is smartly located and is healthier. What are the benefits of a LEED home? Physical, Financial and Environmental Health LEED homes are designed

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Selling your home quickly By BILL RAWLINGS Vice President/Managing Broker Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty When it comes to selling your home quickly and for its highest value, it is not just about “location, location, location” ... it is also about curb appeal. Once you get a potential buyer through the front door, the mission then turns to keeping their attention. You want to be cautious about the amount of money you put into getting your home ready to sell because not every

project ensures you will see a return on your investment. Now is not the time to start on projects that you have always wanted to tackle. You are looking to sell, so instead, think about what will be universally appealing to today’s buyer. Take some time to attend an open house in your neighborhood and look at homes similar to yours. Clean. Declutter. These cost little money and go a long way to create a positive first impression. Paint everything with neutral tones, including the walls, ceilings, front door and mailbox. New

paint will immediately freshen things up any place where your home looks tired. Do some landscaping. Update you fixtures. Gold RAWLINGS and brass are out now. It is amazing how the smallest of details can instantly modernize your home. Help buyers see the potential of each room. If you have an odd space, staging it will help a buyer visualize its best use. Remove your curtains and window treatments, unless they are modern or high-end. The more light you can let into the room, the better. Lastly, de-personalize. It is not easy, especially if you have lived there a long time and you are more attached than you would like for this process. A buyer can image themselves in the home once you remove family photos, and your magnets from the refrigerator. If you follow these suggestions, you will potentially boost your home’s selling price and decrease the amount of time it stays on the market. As always, my team and I are always available to assist you in any way we can. We are dedicated to providing you with an exceptional real estate experience.

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Tips: Continued from Page 25 2. Understand the financial aspects of the homebuying process. Nine of every 10 recent homebuyers felt prepared going into the homebuying process, but in hindsight, more than half (56 percent) wish they had been armed with more knowledge about the financial aspects of purchasing a home, according to the survey. In fact, it found that recent homebuyers would have liked more knowledge about the ins and outs of the closing and settlement process (22 percent), negotiating/making an offer on a home (19 percent) and financing a home (15 percent). To help people overcome the challenges of buying a home and give them a primer on what to expect, Chase launched the My New Home app and YouTube Channel. 3. Prepare with technology. Key aspects of the homebuying process differed from expectations. A majority said the length of the process was not what they anticipated, saying it either took longer (40 percent) or shorter (16 percent) than expected. Thirty-four percent of recent homebuyers overall said the costs and fees of maintaining their home were more than they expected, with the senti-

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Homebuyers, Beware Before Buying (NAPSI)—For many, finding and buying the right home is still a big part of the American dream. However, that dream home can turn into a nightmare when hidden costs from weather and other types of damage start adding up. It’s not uncommon for consumers to find out about these hidden costs rather late in the process. That’s because until now, buyers had to wait until just before closing to receive a “seller’s disclosure.” This is a document that reveals details about the house the buyers plan to purchase. At that point, it’s likely that a prospective buyer has already paid thousands of dollars for legal fees, inspections, deposits and title fees and may be reluctant to back out of the deal. Fortunately, there is a resource that buyers can call on earlier in the process. Real estate tycoon and “Shark Tank” host Barbara Corcoran suggests going online to find property history and insurance claims on a home. An Insurance Claims report can give homebuyers and Realtors information that was previously only available to homeowners. For instance, a company

There’s a new service that offers homebuyers a comprehensive history of a property. called Housefax offers online reports that provide a comprehensive history of a home, including building permits; mortgage information; insurance claims; fire, flood, hail and catastrophic history; and other residential property details. The reports also include information on schools in the district, current property assessment values and inspector alerts. For more information, contact Housefax at www. housefax.com.

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CAMBRIDGE 35, FORSYTH CENTRAL 21 »

Bears playing for state playoff berth Moore leads victory for 7-2 Cambridge By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. – The Cambridge Bears have a shot at their first state playoff berth in football after just three seasons, after defeating Forsyth Central 35-21 Friday night, Oct. 31. The Bears finished the season third in their sub-region with a 4-2 record and are 7-2 coming into Friday’s Region 7-AAAAA playoff game against Creekview, which is 5-4 after starting the season 0-3. The winner of that game advances to the first round of the Class AAAAA playoffs against unbeaten Lanier, the No. 1 team from Region 8. “That was a big win for us,” Cambridge coach Craig Bennett said. The Bears played well on both sides of the ball, although Bennett felt his team “left some points out there,” after twice recovering squib kickoffs but failing to score. The Cambridge defense limited Forsyth Central’s wishbone offense to less than 200 yards rushing, much of that

coming on two big plays. Cambridge quarterback Brian Moore had another productive game, passing for 286 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 84 yards on 22 carries with two TDs. J.D. White was his favorite target, catching seven passes for 151 yards and both TDs. Moore, who completed 18 of 24 passes, hit White for 81 yards and a score on the Bears’ first series. Brock Nielsen scored on a 3-yard run after the Bulldogs tied the game, and Moore keyed an 80yard drive to make it 21-7 at the half, scoring on an 11-yard run. The two teams matched touchdowns in the second half, with the Bears scoring on a 21yard reception by White and a 10-yard run by Moore. Moore came into the game leading all quarterbacks in AAAAA in passing yardage, and went over the 2,000-yard mark Friday. Through nine games, Moore has passed for 2,020 yards and 22 touchdowns, and has rushed for 576 yards and 13 TDs.

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WEST FORSYTH 42, CENTENNIAL 32 »

Centennial’s playoff hopes on hold By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com

Hunter Smith and John Hurst have been among the leading receivers in AAAAA and White has also had some big nights, with the Bears scoring at least 27 points in eight of their nine games. End Josh Kania has led a Cambridge defense that has been solid this season, getting plenty of help from linebackers Charles Mills and Trey Wolfe and Craig Carter in the secondary. Cambridge and Creekview played in the regular season last year, with the Grizzlies pulling out a 27-24 victory with a late field goal. Creekview is coached by former Chattahoochee head coach Terry Crowder.

ROSWELL, Ga. – Centennial’s playoff hopes were dealt a serious blow Oct. 31, as the Knights lost to West Forsyth 42-32, dropping them out of a tie for second in Region 6-AAAAAA. The Knights go into the final game of the regular season at home Friday night against Northview in a threeway tie for fourth in the region at 5-3 with West Forsyth and Northview. Barring an upset loss by West Forsyth to Johns Creek, the Northview-Centennial winner will finish in a threeway tie for third with West Forsyth and the LambertSouth Forsyth loser. To make the playoffs, Centennial must beat Northview and Lambert must beat South Forsyth. The Knights are out if South Forsyth wins, barring a Johns Creek upset victory over West Forsyth. Northview is in the playoffs with a win over Centennial. Despite adverse weather conditions, the offenses were largely unaffected in last

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Friday’s game. Centennial quarterback Casen Conway passed for 255 yards and three touchdowns, two to Caden Herring, while West Forsyth QB Hampton McConnell rushed for 161 yards and five TDs and had almost 300 yards total offense. The Knights started their first series on the West Forsyth 34 after a short punt, but a high center snap on the first play cost them 17 yards. The Wolverines got the ball back at their 27 and drove to a touchdown, with McConnell scoring on a 15-yard run. Centennial overcame two holding penalties to drive 87 yards to take a 7-6 lead on a 19-yard pass from Conway to Herring. Conway ran for 21

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ALPHARETTA 17, NORTHVIEW 0 »

Raiders blank Titans to take region title Northview still has shot at playoffs By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – On a wet, cold and blustery Halloween night, the Alpharetta and Northview offenses wore invisible ghost costumes while the respective defenses came disguised as impenetrable walls. Alpharetta, which averaged nearly 40 points a game in seven straight Region 6-AAAAAA victories, managed a paltry 90 yards of offense against the Titans, but came away with a 17-0 victory and a championship, capitalizing on a struggling Northview punting game. It’s the third region title in four years for the Raiders, who have lost just one region game in that span. Alpharetta, 8-0 in the region and 8-1 overall, closes out the regular season Friday at home against North Forsyth, and will host a state playoff game next Friday against Cherokee. Northview (5-3, 6-3) plays Friday at Centennial (5-3, 5-4) and will make the state play-

offs as a No. 4 seed with a victory. Centennial must win and have Lambert lose to South Forsyth to make the playoffs. If West Forsyth is upset by Johns Creek, the NorthviewCentennial winner is in regardless of the South Forsyth-Lambert outcome. The Raiders have continued the success they’ve enjoyed the previous three seasons under first year head coach Jacob Nichols, who took over for Jason Dukes. “It’s the same philosophy and work ethic from top to bottom,” Nichols said of the transition. “The biggest thing is that the kids have bought in. There hasn’t been a lot of change.” Among the differences is that the current Alpharetta team is more defense-orient-

ed than recent Raider squads. “Championship-caliber teams are usually known for the quality of their defenses,” Nichols said. All 17 points by the Raiders came off mistakes by the Northview punt team, as each explosive offense was shut down by the opposing defense, with the aid of weather not conducive to teams that rely primarily on their passing games. Both quarterbacks, who have scholarship commitments from Division I teams, suffered through miserable nights statistically. Northview’s D.J. Pearson (Arkansas State) was four of 24 passing for 37 yards with one costly interception. Alpharetta’s Austin King (North Carolina State) was three of 12 for 24 yards and an interception, with a 68-yard touchdown pass nullified by a penalty. The Raiders scored less than 90 seconds into the game after Northview gave the ball to Alpharetta on the 15 after a high snap forced the Titans’ punter into a 3-yard loss. King hit Myles Smith for 7 yards on the first play and

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Smith went the final 8 for the score to account for the only points of the first half. Behind the running of Josh Moran, filling in for the injured Nathan Phillips, and Pearson, the Titans mounted the only sustained drive by either team, marching from their 17 to the Alpharetta 7 midway through the second period. But on second and goal, Pearson threw an ill-advised pass into coverage in the end zone, and the ball was intercepted by Dejon Rowe. That was it offensively for the Titans, who managed just one first down and 27 yards of offense in the second half. The Raiders were no better offensively, with two first downs and 43 yards after halftime. Their only touchdown came when Darryl Bivens blocked a punt and Michael Kolesar recovered in the end zone in the third quarter. Northview had apparently picked up a first down on third-and-8 from the 30, but a penalty nullified the play. After two more penalties and a loss, the Titans were forced to punt from inside their 10, and the play turned into an Alpharetta touchdown.

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The Raiders closed out the scoring on a 27-yard field goal in the fourth period by Ryan Kopec, who was the receiver on the long completion that was wiped out by a penalty. A 3-yard Northview punt after a low snap from center gave the Raiders the ball at the Titans’ 35. Lem Cobbs carried three times for 33 yards before three straight losses pushed the Raiders back from the 2-yard line to the 10. The Alpharetta defense played without standout linebacker Jake Behrend, but got big performances from linemen Jake Butcher and Ralph Johnson, linebacker Devon Johnson and Rowe and Kolesar in the secondary. The Titans lost for the second time in three weeks despite outstanding defensive efforts, and have lost three of their last four games, failing to score an offensive touchdown in all three defeats. Devan Johnson, Turner Fortin, Tyler Cross, Malcolm Conn and Connor Owens led the defensive effort against Alpharetta, but other than Moran (29 carries, 108 yards), the Titans’ offense was ineffective.

MILTON 35, POPE 7 »

Eagles on verge of rare region title Pound Pope to move into first place By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Milton took over first place in Region 5-AAAAAA with a 35-7 victory at home Friday, Oct. 31 over Pope. The Eagles broke a first place tie with Roswell, which lost at Etowah. The state-ranked Eagles can lock up a region title with a victory Friday night at Wheeler, which upset Roswell earlier this season. The Wildcats are 3-4 in the region and 4-5 overall. A region championship would be Milton’s first in more than 60 years. “I’d love to win the region,” Milton coach Howie DeCristofaro said. “The kids know what’s on the line Friday.” With the exception of their one loss to Roswell, the Eagles have played exceptionally well

on defense all season, and the Pope game was the latest example. Pope was averaging 30 points a game before the Eagles almost completely shut down the Greyhounds’ offense. Along with linebacker Quarte Sapp, one of the state’s top defensive prospects, the Eagles have gotten major contributions from a deep and productive line that DeCristofaro says may be short on Division I prospects, but has “a lot of pretty good high school football players.” The Eagles have been strong in the defensive line in recent seasons, but this is likely the best secondary the team has fielded. A.J. Beach, Devyn Wilkins and Obe Fortune have played well at cornerback, enabling Lucas Nedza, the best tackler in the defensive backfield, to

move to safety. Offensively, the Eagles have sported a more balanced attack than in recent seasons, with quarterback Austin McLeod teaming with Fortune to give the Eagles a productive passing game, along with a solid ground game led by Micco Brisker and Chris Turner. Milton (7-1, 8-1) jumped out to a 14-0 lead against Pope after one quarter, scoring first after blocking a punt. McLeod passed 17 yards to Nathan Cranor to give the Eagles an

early lead, and Fortune sped 49 yards on a reverse to make it 14-0. Brisker’s 30-yard run capped an 88-yard drive to give the Eagles a 21-0 halftime lead. Pope, which did not cross midfield in the first half, drove 62 yards to a touchdown to start the third quarter, but the Greyhounds did not make it past the 50 the rest of the game. A 36-yard pass from McLeod to Fortune following a Nedza interception made it 287, and the Eagles closed out the scoring on a 9-yard run by backup quarterback David Moore. McLeod completed six of 12 passes for 137 yards, four to Fortune for 112 yards. Brisker carried 13 times for 92 yards, with the Eagles gaining 220 yards rushing. The Milton defense limited Pope (2-5, 2-7) to 154 yards total offense, just 42 rushing.

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BLESSED TRINITY 31, DECATUR 0 »

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FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN 26, ST. FRANCIS 21 »

Titans remain unbeaten with easy win Young’s 4 TDs lead Paladins Host Cedar Grove for Region 4-AAA title By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com DECATUR, Ga. – The Blessed Trinity Titans concluded a perfect regular season, coasting past Decatur 31-0 Friday, Oct. 31 in a tune-up for this week’s Region 4-AAA championship game against Cedar Grove. The Titans went 5-0 in the sub-region and are 9-0 coming into the game against Cedar Grove, which will be played at Blessed Trinity. The Saints were 5-0 in the opposite subregion and are 8-1 overall. The two teams also played for the region championship last year, with the Titans scoring a tight 21-14 victory. “They’re good,” Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin said of the Saints. “They’re a senior-heavy team with a lot of kids who are going to play football in college. They have three Division I players in the

defensive front.” The Saints have both speed and size, McFarlin points out, “and can score from any place on the field.” The sub-region Cedar Grove played in was extremely weak, with four of the region’s top five teams on BT’s side. The Saints have not played a competitive game since mid-September, and McFarlin said, “It’s hard to get a lock on them.” Cedar Grove played three teams from larger classifications early in the season and went 2-1, losing 22-0 to a Columbia team that lost to St. Pius, which Blessed Trinity defeated 42-20 in the Titans’ season opener. The Titans have had only two relatively close games – St. Pius and a recent win over Westminster, with both teams state ranked. This will be Blessed Trinity’s fourth straight appearance

in the state playoffs, with the Titans reaching the second round in 2011 and ’12 and the quarterfinals last year. McFarlin said the expectations for this team “are a lot higher. This group of juniors and seniors are more accustomed to winning. The positive is that they know how to play big games, but we don’t want people to look ahead.” The winner of Friday’s game will get at least two home games in the state playoffs and avoid a second round trip to Calhoun, ranked No. 2 just ahead of the Titans. No. 1 Washington is in the opposite half of the bracket, but several other ranked teams stand between the Titans and the opponent that knocked them out of last year’s playoffs. The Titans closed out the regular season with an easy victory, scoring four touchdowns on plays that added up to more than 200 yards. Milton Shelton opened the scoring on a 73-yard run and finished with 170 yards in 16 carries. Conor Davis connected on touchdown passes of 45 yards to Pat Jasinski and 29 yards to Chris Seibert, and Elijah Hamilton broke a 60yard run to make it 21-0 at the half. The Titans finished with 329 yards rushing in just 31 attempts. The shutout was the third for the Titans this season, with BT allowing just 72 points in its nine victories.

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yards on third-and-20 from the 3 after the first of the holding infractions, and much of a 46yard Conway to James Kelley connection was wiped out by the second holding call. After the Wolverines scored to go ahead 14-7, Kelley

to victory over St. Francis ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Fellowship Christian quarterback Shane Young passed for two touchdowns, ran for one and caught a touchdown pass to lead the Paladins to a 26-21 victory last Friday night at St. Francis. The Paladins finished the season third in their sub-region at 3-2, and bring an overall record of 4-5 into Friday’s Region 6-A playoff game at Christian Heritage of Dalton. Fellowship lost to Christian Heritage 13-12 during the regular season, one of three narrow defeats the Paladins suffered this season, including both sub-region losses. Young accounted for 245 yards total offense, carrying 22 times for 132 yards, completing two of four passes for 78 yards and catching two passes for 35 yards. After the Knights scored first, Young’s 6-yard run tied the game 7-7. Young’s 58-yard pass to Jake Williamson put the Paladins ahead 14-7. Young caught a 28-yard pass from running back Jack Hardin to give FCS a 20-14 halftime lead, and the FCS quarterback scored on a 45yard run to make it 26-14 in the third quarter. The Paladins rushed

returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown, but another penalty nullified the score. Conway and Kelley teamed up for another long completion, but the drive stalled in West Forsyth territory. The Wolverines fumbled the punt at their 10, but the Knights had to settle for a field goal. Centennial took the lead 17-14 on a 13-yard pass from Conway to Luther Martinez,

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for 240 yards, with Andrew Minkert gaining 75 yards on nine carries. St. Francis scored midway through the fourth quarter to close within 26-21 and reached the Fellowship 35 in the final two minutes before being stopped on fourth down. The Lions finished 2-3 in the sub-region and are 6-3 overall. St. Francis, which was 14th in the power ratings coming into the game, plays Friday at Trion in a 6-A playoff game. — Mike Blum with Conway teaming up with Aaron Turk, Herring and Jeremy Sartin for key completions on a 69-yard drive. West Forsyth quickly went 78 yards to regain the lead on a 32-yard run by McConnell and took a 28-17 halftime lead after getting the ball back in Centennial territory. The Wolverines increased the lead to 35-17 in the first minute of the fourth quarter and recovered a short kickoff, but the Centennial defense held and West Forsyth missed a field goal. The Knights scored when Herring took a short pass 77 yards to the end zone and Centennial cut the lead to 35-32 with 4:15 to play after a defensive three-and-out. Conway led the Knights to the West Forsyth 2 and Herring scored from there, with Conway running for the two points. Centennial got the ball back after another three-andout at the Wolverines’ 47, but an errant center snap on the first play doomed the series. McConnell broke loose for 38 yards and a touchdown with 1:11 to play to seal the West Forsyth victory.

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ETOWAH 28, ROSWELL 18 »

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LAMBERT 20, CHATTAHOOCHEE 9 »

Cougars lose afterleading at halftime CUMMING, Ga. – Chattahoochee led 9-7 at the half, but Lambert came back in the second half behind the running of Trevor O’Brien to defeat the Cougars 20-9 last Friday night. Oct. 31. The Cougars scored on a 2-yard run by Blake Hundley and a 31-yard field goal by Andrew Gray, but were shut out in the second half. O’Brien rushed for 300 yards for the Longhorns, who scored late in the third period to

take the lead and clinched the victory with another score late in the final quarter. The win kept Lambert in a tie for second in Region 6-AAAAAA at 6-2. The Cougars, 2-6 in the region and 2-7 overall, close out their season Friday at Habersham Central, which scored its first victory of the season last Friday, defeating North Forsyth 42-7. – Mike Blum

WOODSTOCK, Ga. – The Roswell Hornets dropped out of a tie for first place in Region 5-AAAAAA with a 28-18 loss at Etowah last Friday night. The Hornets (6-2 in the region, 6-3 overall) dropped into a tie with Etowah for second, and likely will get the third seed from the region in the state playoffs, which begin next week. Roswell needs Walton, which fell out of playoff contention after a 30-0 loss last week to Cherokee, to defeat Etowah to give the Hornets the region’s second seed and a home game in the first round of the playoffs. The Hornets trailed 14-3 at the half, making one field goal from 38 yards and missing another from the same distance. Etowah running back Tyray Devezin, subbing for his injured older brother, scored on a 62-yard run to put the Eagles on top 14-3 and fin-

ished with 210 yards on 26 carries. Etowah capitalized on a Roswell turnover to take a 21-3 lead in the third quarter, but the Hornets rallied on another 38-yard field goal and a touchdown run by Sheldon Evans, who finished with 199 yards rushing. Evans has gained 778 yards the last four games and has almost 1,200 yards this season. After the Eagles scored to increase their lead to 28-12, the Hornets came back with a 15-yard TD pass from James Whitaker to Shakur Jackson, but the two-point attempt failed, preventing Roswell from closing within eight points. Whitaker was limited to 92 yards passing in difficult weather conditions. The Hornets close out the regular season Friday night at home against defending region champion Lassiter, which is winless this season other than a victory by forfeit over Walton. – Mike Blum

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Last week’s scores • Alpharetta 17, Northview 0 • West Forsyth 42, Centennial 32 • Lambert 20, Chattahoochee 9 • South Forsyth 49, Johns Creek 10 • Milton 35, Pope 7 • Etowah 28, Roswell 18 • Cambridge 35, Forsyth Central 21 • Blessed Trinity 31, Decatur 0 • Fellowship Christian 26, St. Francis 21 • Mount Pisgah 47, Whitefield Academy 6 • Pinecrest Academy 35, King’s Ridge 7 This week’s games • Northview at Centennial • North Forsyth at Alpharetta • West Forsyth at Johns Creek • Chattahoochee at Habersham Central • Lassiter at Roswell • Milton at Wheeler • Creekview at Cambridge • Cedar Grove at Blessed Trinity • Mount Pisgah at Mount Paran • Fellowship Christian at Christian Heritage • St. Francis at Trion • King’s Ridge at Strong Rock Christian

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Where’s the Beef? When you pick up that plastic-wrapped container of beef, do you really know what’s in there? I’ve written in previous articles about knowing your farmer, and that would apply to your meat as well as your produce. Did you know you can easily get top quality, 100 percent grass-fed beef while at the same time supporting local farmers and the ethical treatment of animals? But first, let’s talk about why you would want to. One hundred percent grass-raised beef – or it may also be called grass-finished – is different than what you would normally find in the store. What it means is the cow is allowed to roam in the pasture eating grasses its entire life. It is never sent to a feed lot where it is fattened up quickly with grains and soy. This becomes an issue because cows are grazing animals by nature and cannot easily digest grains, so they tend to develop illnesses and issues. This in turn requires the use of antibiotics; this widespread use of antibiotics is creating super bacteria that may one day become untreatable – both in humans and animals. There are also the sanitation issues of thousands of cows squeezed together for an extended length of time and environmental issues with so much manure being in one place. I’ll spare you all the gory details, but if you’d like to know more about how these feed lots work, I would recommend watching the documentary “Frankensteer.”

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Indian Creek Angus Farm. you are getting is good, healthy fat. Our cattle at Indian Creek are never given antibiotics, hormones or steroids like feed lot cattle. What type of cattle do you raise? McCook: We started with a herd of Black Angus, but over the last several years, we have shifted to Murray Grey. They are an Australian breed that gains weight well on grass alone. That is because they are a heritage breed that hasn’t changed over the years like other breeds that are used for feed lot beef. They are still bred to live like the healthy cattle did 100 years ago. How are the cattle raised? McCook: Our cattle are raised on our farm. They are born here, and we treat them humanely their whole lives. We are very hands-on with our cattle and are out in the pastures checking them daily. They are moved from pasture to pasture daily so that they eat fresh grass and minerals

Q&A with Laura McCook from Indian Creek Angus Why is 100 percent grassfed better then conventionally raised beef? McCook: In the U.S., the majority of conventionally raised cattle live the last several months of their lives on feed lots and are exclusively fed grain to fatten them up faster; that is when their nutritional value plummets. Cattle are not designed to eat grain, therefore they get sick and are given antibiotics to stay alive. It completely changes the nutritional makeup of the beef, and this is why red meat has been considered unhealthy. Cattle raised on grass alone produce beef that is higher in vitamins, minerals and omegas. It is also four to six times lower in fat, and the fat that

and water all the time. They eat grass that has never been treated with fertilizers or pesticides of any kind. Does 100 percent grass-fed beef taste different? McCook: Yes, it has a flavor to it unlike grocery store beef, which is very bland. It is very robust and once you taste the difference, I believe you will never be able to eat conventional beef again. Can the meat be bought in bulk? McCook: Yes, we sell wholes, halves and quarters. This gives you the biggest bang for your buck. A lot of our customers buy wholes and/ or halves and they do what’s called cow-pooling. They split a half-cow between several families, so they all get the discounted price. Where can your meat be purchased? McCook: Our beef is sold through our website at www. indiancreekangus.com and at several retail locations. You can buy individual cuts or bulk orders. Once you have placed

your order, we will contact you to arrange pick-up. You may pick up at the farm or we meet customers off Exit 14 in Cumming. You can purchase our beef through Cumming Harvest, which is a fabulous online farmers market that is located in Cumming. Please visit their website at cumming.locallygrow.net for more information. Our beef is also sold at Roswell Farmers Market, which is a GMO-free grocery store and organic café in Roswell. Their website is roswellfarmersmarket.com. Can people visit your farm? McCook: Absolutely! We love for our customers to come to the farm. You are family to us and we know that once you become a customer, you will keep coming back. We do farm tours by appointment. We also do a lot of field trips. So if you would like to see the farm or are part of a school or homeschool organization, call us at 706-384-2648 to book a tour today.

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GET’s ‘Elephant Man’ probes pressures of society Director David Crowe says 19th century story has message for today By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Georgia Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director Robert Farley said he has waited 10 years for the theater to grow in stature and professionalism to the point where it is up to the challenge to produce Bernard Pomerance’s “The Elephant Man.” It is the true story of David Merrick who is cruelly treated by nature and society as a man who is horribly deformed by disease and equally deformed by society. “It is a story that has relevance today, and a story I have wanted to put onstage very badly, so I think it says a lot when I chose David Crowe to direct it instead of myself,” Farley said. It is safe to say Farley and Crowe see eye-to-eye about this play of a 19th century Englishman who was rescued from being a circus freak to enter “society” but could never become “of society.” It is a play that works on many levels. Crowe has been a freelance Atlanta theater director for more than 20 years and has a

reputation as a great theatrical storyteller. He has done “Equus” at Actor’s Express and “Venus in Fur,” which he calls a sexy comedy. “I came to the theater as a visual artist. I also did some acting, but what I love is storytelling. The best part of theater is reading the play and figuring out what it is all about. It’s almost like being a detective,” Crowe said. “So I like all kinds of plays that are inherently theatrical and demand a visual idea. If it would make a great TV movie, then it is not for me,” Crowe said. Theater is a collaborative art form, he says. So it is all about finding what is best for the play. “You have to weed out the ‘what I want,’ and find out what the play wants. So you start not from a place of ego, but from the point of view of the play,” Crowe said. “You take the same approach with the cast.” With the “Elephant Man,” Crowe’s first read was just skin deep; it was an historical play about this man Merrick and the mores of Victorian England. “Then I began to look at it another way. It is a play about Merrick, but also how society shapes people in ways that are against human nature. Victorian England was an oppressive society,” he said. Victorian England was

not only a class society, but a caste society. One could fall down but no one was expected – or allowed – to rise above his station. A man may rise “in trade” but he must not aspire to “society.” He would be “getting above himself.” The same was true if a shoemaker aspired to become a clerk. And the lower the class, the more fixed the social barriers became. “So the question becomes, did we shape society or did it shape us?” Crowe said. “The carney man, the bishop and the doctor in the play all know this, but the doctor has a conscience – and it bothers him after meeting Merrick and rescuing him from [the freak show]. “But Merrick is not saved,” he said “He is ultimately crushed because he does not fit in.” So the play asks, are we so different from those Victorians a little more than a century ago? What do we do with the mentally ill? Many of them were turned out into the streets when President Ronald Regan closed the mental hospitals. Today, we call them “the homeless.” Drugs, alcoholism, mental illness, these are things we see in society but pretend they don’t concern us, he said. “It is like somehow these people asked for what they got,” Crowe said.

GET’s “Elephant Man” director David Crowe says there is more to the play than first meets the eye. It asks questions about society that each must answer for oneself. That is why this play has much relevance today. “The politicians who could really help do not because it would be unpopular. So who does try to do something? The artists who draw attention to these problems,” he said. “People who see this may not put a finger on the question I

ask, but if they look deeper for themselves, who knows? “The main view is, are we letting society control us or condition us in ways that go against our own moral code?” he said. “The Elephant Man” asks many questions, but does not answer them.

Frightful Halloween fun: enAble celebrates with spooky style By JADE RODGERS jade@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Halloween is the time of year to enjoy a good scare, and the individuals served by enAble of Georgia took glee in the fearsomely fun times Oct. 31. “I love Halloween. I really get into it,” said Amy Vergith, support manager for day and support services at enAble. Vergith took the time to decorate enAble with a myriad of spooky decorations for attendees of enAble’s Halloween festival to enjoy. The enAble Halloween festival had it all in the costume department. From lions to jailbirds, the people served by enAble showed up in their Halloween glam with smiles on their faces. As with any good haunted house, it was filled with creepy props and spooky sound effects. This year’s haunted house even promised some unexpected surprises. “Everybody thinks I’m hiding underneath the graveyard table to grab their legs again this year,” joked Vergith. “Who knows what will happen this time?” Volunteers gathered with the haunted house goers to enjoy a pizza lunch before the Halloween shenanigans resumed. Ev-

Lionesses are on the prowl at enAble’s haunted house. eryone had a fun and frightful time. EnAble of Georgia is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals with disabilities to lead more independent and fulfilled lives. To learn more about enAble or to volunteer with the nonprofit, visit www. enablega.org.

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Take time out to remember job law officers do for us In recent days I had the opportunity to edit three stories in our newspapers that involved local law enforcement officers. I think their stories dramatically point out a simple truth many people – myself included – often take for granted. That is simply that the job they do is not only difficult and dangerous but is a job that largely goes unnoticed by us in this community. We often take it for granted that our streets are patrolled night and day, that accidents get investigated promptly and should we ever have to dial 911 help is on the way. Within the space of about 12 days we learned here at the newspaper that it takes a special kind of person to “protect and serve,” as the peace officer’s motto states. Recently a Forsyth County sheriff’s deputy was struck at a school crossing at Coal Mountain Elementary School while directing traffic. The name of the officer has not been released, but according to authorities he will have to have surgery for the injuries. The accident occurred on an early morning when students are arriving in the

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dark. Despite wearing reflective clothing and police cruiser parked with lights flashing nearby, the driver reported he didn’t see the officer. While we pass school crossings every day and may mutter about having to slow down for the crossing guard, it is obvious by that day’s event there is an ever-present need for that officer. This one took injury instead of a child because someone has to step into the road first to signal drivers to stop. They don’t always stop. Later in the week, we saw the report of a Roswell police officer cruising an apartment area that had experienced a shooting last month. He saw two men acting suspiciously, and alone he got out of his car to question the men. They assaulted him slashing him on the arm and face while trying to wrest his gun away. He fought them off and

Fulton: Continued from Page 5 But Avossa is confident his focus on ensuring schools have the best leaders in place will allow schools to succeed. Since taking office in 2010, Avossa has directed his efforts on moving out low-performing principals and assistant principals, and replacing them with leaders focused on academic achievement. He believes the results have been reflected in the rising graduation rates over the past three years. “It was exciting to learn that our graduation rate had again increased,” Avossa said. “We believe that by empowering our schools to address the needs of our unique communities, we will continue to see growth.” Along with growth for all students, Fulton is seeing graduation gains among subgroups. Over the past three years, the graduation rate for multi-racial students has risen 19.3 percent, for English learners by 17.5 percent and for black students by 9.5 percent. This is the fourth year the Georgia Department of Education has calculated the graduation rate using the adjusted cohort rate formula. The new

the perpetrators fled. That is part of a day’s work when you have to wear a sidearm as a tool of your trade. The most tragic news came when it was reported Roswell officer Scott Walters died of a heart attack at 41. I do not know the details of his medical condition, but I do know that the occupation of police officer is often in the Top Ten or even Top Five of stressful jobs, and stress can be a factor in causing heart attacks. No doubt all of these officers chose the job because it is what they felt called to do. But having made that choice they see world differently because when they don that uniform, we see them differently. Now I have a reflex action no matter where I am when I see an officer, especially if the officer is behind the wheel of a cruiser. I immediately take my foot off the gas. That is a guilty conscience on my part. No doubt many have the same reaction. “Am I doing anything that might result in a ticket?” is often the knee-jerk reaction because most of us have stretched the letter of the law while driving either conscious-

SCHOOL NAME All Schools North Fulton Alpharetta Cambridge Centennial Fulton Science Academy Independence Johns Creek Milton Northview Roswell North Fulton Average SCHOOL NAME Central/South Fulton Banneker Creekside Hapeville Career Acad. Langston Hughes McClarin North Springs Riverwood Tri-Cities Westlake Central/South Average formula is based on when a student first becomes a freshman and is calculated using the number of students who graduate within four years,

Roswell Officer Scott Walters died of a heart attack.

Roswell Officer John Lathem was assaulted last week.

ly or unconsciously. Yes, they do give out tickets, but almost certainly with due cause. Now we may have a quite valid excuse, but that is usually for the judge to decide. But in my book, anyone who has to wear a gun to work because part of the job description includes the possibility of using it has earned the right to err on the side of caution — no matter what the circumstance. There has been a lot of

publicity across the country of officers abusing their authority, but those are few. That is why it is news when they do it. I think we should all give our police officers a special nod and even a thank-you when we meet one in the street. Trust me, they get plenty of extra-curricular criticism just for wearing a badge. But we should all think about how it would be if those badges weren’t there.

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Kate: Continued from Page 10 plant about 24 hours later. “It felt like it was a long time between getting the call and actually getting the surgery,” William said. The immediate need for a new liver is over, but Kate will have extensive medical bills for the rest of her life. “We still get bloodwork at the hospital,” Kate said. Anticipating more blood tests, anti-rejection medicine, steroids and other expenses, the family has created a fund for Kate to use throughout her life with COTA. The family set an ambitious goal in the first year of $50,000, which they exceeded, and reached $54,761 (as of Oct. 30). They haven’t stopped since the liver transplant, and donations continue to arrive. “We don’t want her to have to struggle if she doesn’t have to just to pay her medical bills,” Lisa said. Lisa and Kate’s grandmother have an ongoing craft project, which will be featured

at the bazaar. William said that their efforts have brought out support from family and friends, and even strangers. One woman saw their Team Kate sticker on the car in a parking lot and reached out to them. “She looked at [Kate], and – this was someone we didn’t know – and she said, ‘Is that Kate that I follow on Facebook?’ And she sat and talked to us for a couple of minutes,” he said. “We must be having some kind of an impact if other people know about her.” “It restores your faith in humanity,” Lisa said. “There really are good people in the world.” In the meantime, the family is still adjusting to what Lisa called “a new normal.” “It’s still a big change in our lives,” Lisa said. “You put on a good front and a strong front, but it’s still there. The scariness is still there.” “We feel very blessed to have come through it,” William said. For more information, visit www.cotaforkates.com. To follow Kate’s story on Facebook, visit www.facebook. com/COTAforKateS.

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Heritage: Continued from Page 15 truck, doll or puzzle for “Christmas Care Packets of Hope,” which is for children and families of the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House who are not able to be home with their families at Christmas this year. Additionally, canned goods and gently used coats, scarves, sweaters, gloves, blankets or hats may also be brought for the North Fulton Community Charities. The American Heritage Society of Georgia’s mission and motto is “United we stand to

repair, rebuild, restore and preserve the foundation of America as one for all, all for one nation under God . . . living the golden rule of our american ancestors’ faith, life and family values, ‘do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’” Both the Heritage Christmas Bazaar and the Live Christmas Tree will be at the historic Old Milton High School, 86 School Drive, Alpharetta, just off Ga. 400. For more information, visit www.americanheritagesocietyofgeorgia.com, email Christmas@americanheritagesocietyofgeorgia.com or call 770-653-6821 or 678-5805800.

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DEATH NOTICES Randall G. Bledsoe, 81, of Cumming, passed away October 23, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Dr. Virginia Hughes, 98, of Athens, passed away October 23, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Betty Reid Martin, 80, of Cumming, passed away October 20, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Lawrence Ciulla, 79, of Cumming, passed away October 25, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Little Johnson, 85, of Cumming, passed away October 28, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Juanita McGinnis, 83, of Cumming, passed away October 27, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Madeline Cox, 76, of Cumming, passed away October 22, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Almon William Garner, 82, of Cumming, passed away October 27, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Barry Andrew Harness, 58, of Dawsonville, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Mark William Johnson, 43, of Suwanee, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Melvin Earl Lard, 58, of Tucker, passed away October 27, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Danny Cecil Lummus, 67, of Powder Springs, passed away October 25, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Lou Ella Popham, 90, of Cumming, passed away October 24, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. William G. Stevens II, 67 of Alpharetta, passed away October 14, 2014. Arrangements by Southcare Cremation & Funeral Society Carl Eugene Swafford, 70, of Cumming, passed away October 28, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Willis M. Thrasher, 86, of Dawsonville, passed away, October 21, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Position Available Administrative Assistant For the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) www.arc-pa.org The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) is a national organization responsible for the accreditation of Physician Assistant programs. Located in John’s Creek (Findley Road) the ARC-PA is looking for a full-time (37.5 hours) Administrative Assistant who is organized and competent in performing administrative support services independently and collaboratively using administrative skills to assist in programmatic accreditation. Competitive salary and benefits and a starting date as soon as possible. The individual should have 3-5 years of experience in a professional office setting. Experience working in collegiate academic medical center is helpful. A college degree is desirable. The successful candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, be expert in Microsoft Office software – (Word®, Excel®, Access®, PowerPoint®), and be able to prioritize and multitask with limited supervision. Experience with WordPress software for web site maintenance helpful. Qualified applicants should e-mail their resume with a cover letter and salary history to: employment@arc-pa.org

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