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Burn ban continues

City confirms outdoor fire increase ►►PAGE 4

Literary Festival draws 40 authors Hundreds of visitors ►►PAGE 10

Amendment 1 fails State votes “no” ►►PAGE 14

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man arrested Nov. 2 on DUI charges was found with 44 grams of marijuana on his possession, police said.

Police were patrolling on Westside Parkway, near Hembree Road, at midnight when they stopped a black Dodge Challenger that kept veering into other lanes.

The driver, 30-year-old Ramon Hull, was tested and

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DUI arrests ►► Przemyslaw Szczepanik, 37, of

Champions View Drive, Milton, was arrested Nov. 1 on Bethany Bend in Milton for DUI and speeding. ►► Guy David Thacker, 51, of Spring Ridge Drive, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 26 on Haynes Bridge Road in

found to be intoxicated.

While police were talking to Hull, a K-9 alerted officers to a plastic bag with 44 grams of marijuana in the front passenger’s seat.

Hull was arrested for felony possession of marijuana, DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving in violation of CP restrictions.

Alpharetta for DUI, open container, hit and run and failure to yield when entering roadway. ►► Adam Patrick Smith, 30, of Hephzibah, Ga., was arrested Oct. 31 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Marcus T. Leonard, 32, of Calmwater Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 27 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Charles Michael Calvert, 52, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., was arrested Nov. 4 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to yield to vehicle enter-

ing roadway and fleeing or attempting to elude.

Calvert allegedly waved at police and left the lot without yielding to traffic, almost causing a collision.

While chasing Calvert, police repeatedly attempted to pull him over, but Calvert kept waving and would not stop. He was finally stopped down the roadway. Calvert was drunk and had a lacerated right hand, “as if he had struck someone or something,” according to the police report.

ployee with a suspicious South Carolina driver’s license when she attempted to purchase two MacBook Pros and an Apple Watch. The license Peacock used had her photo, but had another woman’s name and date of birth listed on it.

The license number was valid, but belonged to a man. Peacock left the store after the employee took the license and called police. She was found driving near the mall and was arrested.

Woman caught with fake license

Laptop missing after driving Lyft customer

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A woman was arrested Nov. 3 on charges of first degree forgery and identity fraud.

An employee at the Apple Store in North Point Mall alerted police to a suspicious transaction attempt. The woman, later identified as 32-year-old Kirstin Peacock, presented the em-

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman reported her MacBook Pro missing Nov. 1 after she gave another woman a ride.

The woman reporting the incident works as a driver for Lyft, a transportation company that arranges one-time

DRUG arrests ►► Ramon Hull, 30, of Greenhouse

Drive, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 2 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for felony possession of marijuana, DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving in violation of CP restrictions. ►► John Dever Gregg, 51, of Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, was arrested Nov. 2 on Abbotts Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana.

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What is the Symfony Lens?

By Cameron Johnson, M.D.

Cameron Johnson, M.D. Cataract & Refractive Surgeon

A cataract forms when the eye’s natural lens becomes cloudy, causing decreased vision.

During surgery the cataract is removed through a small incision and replaced with a clear artificial lens. Standard monofocal lenses have been used for many years and allow a patient’s vision to be set for distance or near, but not both. If vision is optimized for the distance, the patient will require reading glasses. If the vision is adjusted for reading, then patient will require distance glasses.

Is Seeing the Crossword Puzzle Harder than Solving It? Could be Cataracts.

Over the last decade, multifocal intraocular lenses have become widely available, allowing many patients to decrease their dependence on glasses for both near and distance. These lenses have concentric rings on their surface. Some of the rings focus the light for near and some focus light for distance.

Multifocal lenses have increased the quality of life for many patients, allowing them to be less dependent on glasses. However, they also have significant limitations, such as increased halos and glare at night. Most patients are able to adjust to this over time, though rarely, a patient may be bothered enough to request removal of the lens. For this reason, multifocal lenses may not be recommended for patients that do a lot of night driving. Patients also lose some contrast sensitivity, or crispness, of distance vision when they opt for multifocal lenses. For this reason, patients who desire the absolute clearest distance vision may choose a monofocal lens, knowing that they will need reading glasses after surgery.

Finally, patients with significant amounts of astigmatism are not candidates for multifocal lenses as these lenses are unable to correct astigmatism. A better option for these patients is a toric lens that corrects astigmatism so patients can see clearly in the distance without glasses, although they will still need readers for near work.

It’s been exciting to hear that a new lens has just been FDA approved that will help eye surgeons overcome many of these limitations, and help more cataract patients see well with less dependence on glasses. This new lens, called the Symfony lens, improves vision from the distance all the way up to about 18 inches from the patient. Patients treated with this lens have been shown to have excellent vision for distance activities, such as driving and sports as well as intermediate activities such as using a computer or tablet. Many patients also have the ability to perform some activities at a distance closer than 18 inches, although low power readers are needed for activities such as reading fine print and knitting. There are some impressive features that make the Symfony a large advancement compared to lenses previously available. One unique feature is that it is the first lens that corrects near and intermediate vision that can be used in patients with significant astigmatism as it also corrects mild to moderate astigmatism. The Symfony also has a much lower incidence of glare and halos compared to previous multifocal lenses. Finally, the contrast sensitivity, or crispness of the vision is excellent, similar to a monofocal lens.

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MILTON, Ga. — Since the end of the state-issued burn ban on Oct. 1, Milton Fire-Rescue has seen a tenfold increase in outdoor fire calls over the same period last year. While there has been no structural loss due to outdoor fires and the acreage burned per incident remains relatively small, the continued dry weather still poses a threat to the community.

More than one-third of the total brushfire calls reported since Oct. 1 are direct violations of the Milton burn ban.

Further analysis of the outdoor fire causes in Milton reveals that another third of the outdoor brushfire calls were fires that quickly spread beyond a resident’s control. In some cases, a resident was managing a small recreational fire while others involved a resident burning yard debris.

The remaining brushfire calls have unidentified causes or causes that are under investigation, and may include fireworks and other careless or unintentional acts such as improper disposal of cigarette butts. Milton’s Fire Marshal Matt Marietta continues to urge Milton citizens to be extra vigilant

by minimizing possible brushfire causes, including careless use of fireworks, improperly discarded smoking materials, and large or unattended outdoor recreational fires.

While firework use is legal according to state law, they cannot be used after 9:00 p.m. and should not be used in an unsafe manner, including use that could light the very dry brush found throughout the city.

Based on severe drought conditions, the city of Milton issued an indefinite burn-ban last Majority of outside fires in Milton for the past month month prohibiting all have been from burn ban violations. yard waste and landclearing burning in the city of Milton. Those violating the burn of fireworks, or other possible fire-code ban are at risk for receiving a citation. violations, citizens should call 911 and If there is a safety concern regarda fire crew or police officer will ing an active outdoor burn, illegal use respond.

Alpharetta proposes green necklace around its central district City unveils plans for ‘loop’ trails

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The city has unveiled plans for a “loop” trail of varying widths and composition that will connect Downtown,

Avalon and the MetLife/Northwinds area.

City leaders held an open house Monday at City Hall to provide residents with sketches and fill in as many details as possible this early in the game.

And while the doors weren’t bursting off their hinges, those two dozen or so visitors were happy with the idea.

“I absolutely love it,” said John Hipes, who lives in Academy Park near to where the trail would pass. “This will

lend itself to a more active lifestyle.”

Hipes said he also thinks an Alpharetta trail “beltway” will draw more young folks to the city.

Though the idea is still in its infancy, plans call for an “inner loop” running about three miles from City Center to Avalon, then south to Northwinds Parkway before curving back north to downtown.

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Parking deck decision remains on hold The Alpharetta City Council took no action on a decision to locate a $5 million parking deck on the west side of Main Street Monday. Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said the item is not scheduled for a decision in the near future and may not be addressed before the end of the year.

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Continued from Page 4 this stage, calls for a five-mile outer loop trail beginning at City Center, but running north to Academy Street before turning east toward Avalon. The trail would then proceed south and west to the MetLife/Northwinds area along Ga. 400 before heading north back to the downtown.

Kathi Cook, Alpharetta Community Development director, said with the advent of Avalon and the growth of downtown over the past two years, city leaders have been interested in exploring amenities that would enrich the area.

“This is something our staff put together to show how you could put together the links to some of the major employment areas, link people to activity centers, parks and the jobs by just having a network of multi-use trails,” she said.

All the trail sections along Thompson Street are in place, Cook said, because the city made the easements part of the zoning conditions for developers. Much of the other sections could be pieced together in similar ways, she said.

“We want to get public input to see what they think about this, what the amenities should be,” Cook said.

“Should it just be a multi-use trail or should there be park amenities attached to it?”

The city plans to hold additional public forums on the idea before the City Council moves ahead, she said.

One element of the trails whose skeleton is already in place is a 1.3mile linear park stretching along the Amli Apartments to the west of Westside Parkway. Years ago, the city required Amli to set aside a small 5-foot path behind the apartments and allow public access.

That asphalt path could be widened, landscaped and extended into a multi-use park for joggers, cyclists and pedestrians, according to Matt Wilder, director of landscape architecture with Pond, the consultants for the project.

The plan would include extending the park across Westside Parkway, providing safe access for pedestrians by way of a tunnel. Preliminary estimates on the linear park come in at about $7.6 million, with the tunnel accounting for $1 million of the cost.

Wilder said the tunnel may appear to be somewhat of a “splurge,” but the safety and ease of movement by pedestrians would pay off.

“It might cost a whole lot of money, but it’s a lot safer and a better experience in the long run,” he said. “It doesn’t have any impact on the traffic flow at all.”

So far, the city has received a

handful of comments online about the proposed loops, said James Drinkard, assistant city administrator. The big question everyone is asking, he said, is whether the loop would ever connect with the city’s Greenway east of Ga. 400.

Drinkard said city leaders would like to find some way to make that happen in the long term, but crossing Ga. 400 is a problem with no easy solution.

One idea, he said, might be to couple a pedestrian crossing with the $17.9 million Encore Parkway Bridge Project which is already under construction and will span Ga. 400. The new bridge and roadway, scheduled for completion in the summer of 2017, will have streetscape features, including pedestrian lighting and street furniture.

Connectivity seems to be the buzzword when it comes to trails and parks in Alpharetta.

Cook said she gives many presentations to HOAs as well as Realtor associations, and that’s one of the top questions she gets: “How can we get more connections or bicycle trails?”

Cook said the residents who have looked at the loop plans are asking the same question. How can they connect to it?

“That’s how these things grow,” Cook said. “If you have the inner, then you can always make those connections as development moves forward.”

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OPINION

What’s next after the election?

All my life I seem to have taken the hard route to where ever I was going. I made a lot of mistakes and traveled many dead-end roads and had to stop, reverse course and look for the right way.

A few years ago, I realized that despite the mistakes and wrong turns I somehow always managed to land on my feet and stay out of harm’s way. It RAY APPEN dawned on me I must have an angel Publisher sitting on my shoulder, bailing me ray@appenmediagroup.com out when needed. And that led me to understand and believe that nothing in life is random – everything has a reason and, at the end of the day, it is God’s plan.

But I still sometimes forget my angel and find myself wandering down the wrong path.

Election Night we watched the election returns with some friends in our home. As the night grew longer and it became evident we were going to have a different president than we had expected, we all went into shock. As the night wore on, the more palpable the shock felt.

After waking the next morning, I tried unsuccessfully to not think about what had happened. I felt angry, hurt, scared and confused. It seemed as if the foundation of the country — our values, our institutions, our humanity — and the future for my children and grandchildren was in harm’s way.

I could not get the rhetoric of the campaign out of my mind – the disrespect, the insults, the vile behavior – basically the worst side of humanity. I could deal with it, but I deeply resented what it meant for my children’s world.

What kind of example did it set?

I also still could not understand, nor believe, how so many people I respected could have made such a reckless decision. Didn’t they realize how much more dangerous our world would now become or how many of our values were at risk?

It just didn’t make sense, and I could feel frustration and anger well up inside me.

That’s when the angel on my shoulder kicked me in the head, said we needed to talk. She proceeded to walk me through the why and how to see past the election and move on with my life in a purposeful way.

The angel’s “talk” came in four unexpected stages.

The first was a text from my wife. She sent me a link to a YouTube video with Stephen Colbert and said, “Watch the whole thing.” I did. It made me smile, then laugh. Watch the video ( http://tinyurl.com/ColbertListen )and you will see someone just as shocked and angry as I was take some deep breaths, process what happened and find a way to bring grace into the room. I needed that grace.

The second stage took the form of one of our newspaper delivery folks who walked into my office as I was growing angrier by the minute. She welcomed me back from my recent Appalachian Trail hike.

She and her husband have been delivering our papers for well over 10 years. They are good, kind, hard-working people whom I adore. I asked about her son, who also delivers our papers, and she said he was doing well and that she hoped he would be able to afford health insurance soon if the current system is changed.

She said during every election she prays and, no matter who is elected, she tries hard to be optimistic and look for the good. I shared my fears and worries for the future for my children. She was a good listener and it

helped me so much to talk.

When she left, I thanked my angel for the second time. I hope this election makes it possible for her son to afford health insurance. And I hope and pray the 15 million people who were able to get health insurance for the first time will be able to keep it.

The third stage of my angel’s conversation was related to the second stage.

The first thing my delivery person told me that morning was how proud of me she was for hiking the Appalachian Trail. That reminded me about the most precious gift the hike gave me – the understanding of and witness to the overwhelming kindness I received while I hiked.

If the Trail is nothing else, it is a living, breathing, real-time witness to our humanity and basic goodness.

It taught me that given the opportunity, we will be kind, we will do the right thing. Because we care about each other. We do not have to be so bitterly polarized. I saw examples of this over and over and over. My angel reminded me not to forget about this grace. And that now that the election is over, the posturing can stop and we can start to work on healing and finding common ground.

The fourth angel stage occurred by phone.

My friend James Carr called to check on me. James is one of my son Hans’ best friends and also a friend of mine. He is an activist whose focus is on sustainable agriculture and healthy nutrition. He works harder than anyone I know – basically trying to help us all. He rarely gets any acknowledgement or thanks, but that doesn’t slow him down.

Nothing in Trump’s platform furthered James’ causes or general approach to life. His call was short. He simply told me “to keep building bridges, keep engaging and keep fighting to help us heal” – just like he does every day.

“Fight this with love,” he said. And he also told me to keep publishing with integrity, honor and truth “because we need your voice – and the other local reliable news sources now more than we ever have.”

And as I hung up, I knew his call had not been a random act.

Thanks, angel.

We do have choices.

In the YouTube video, Colbert points out that roughly half of Democrats believe Republican policies pose a grave danger to our country’s future and roughly half of Republicans believe Democratic policies do the same.

That is, each side terrifies the other. We need to acknowledge this mutual fear and act to build bridges, so both points of view can coexist instead of fostering a state of perpetual animosity and hate.

For our children and grandchildren’s sake, we must set a higher personal standard, one that improves how we treat one another. We must build bridges, and show tolerance and respect for each other and our institutions.

You and I must decide that enough is enough. You and I must hold politicians accountable, regardless of who is in power.

For the sake of generations to come, we must move toward common ground and learn to honor all.

It starts with me.

It starts with you.

If we work together, I know we will be OK.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Milton citizens must remain vigilant The City of Milton will soon be celebrating its 10th birthday. I voted for the creation of the city and have seen some positive changes over the years. However, all is not well in Milton. Over the past year, as a private citizen, I have attended nearly every City Council meeting and dozens of other city government meetings. And I have been dismayed by what I have witnessed. The city has not had a competitive election since 2011 and it shows.

Lack of electoral accountability has led to complacency and arrogance in some elected officials. It has led to the increasing influence of special interests.

Who are these special interests? They are land investors and developers. Many of them live outside of our community; they care nothing about Milton. They have time, money, knowledge and highly paid attorneys.

They know all the tricks, loopholes and angles. They are generous with their campaign contributions. And unfortunately, they have their agents within the city government.

To advocate for citizens, a small group of Miltonites formed the Milton Coalition in November 2015. We had no money, no organization and no name recognition. We only have a strong love for our community and a strong desire for good governance. We exercised our voice through petitions, blogs, flyers and speaking before the City Council. And the fine citizens of Milton are heeding our call.

Our last petition advocating for smart land use and good governance garnered nearly 1800 signatures.

One City Council meeting was so packed with supporters that a holding room had to be established. Over the past year, citizens have won a number of victories. However, securing and building upon these successes will require changes at the ballot box. Competitive elections are needed to fix what ails Milton. Some City Council members will try to distract citizens by highlighting their volunteerism and patriotism. Don’t be fooled.

These politicians have long voting records that clearly reveal their allegiances.

Citizens, to mark the 10th anniversary of Milton’s founding, please consider attending a City Council meeting. Witness firsthand your government in action. I am convinced you will get it. As someone who has attended several dozen of these meetings, I know that you will grasp the need for new leadership.

The most effective tool in our campaign for clean, competent, courageous, and citizencentric government is citizen participation.

See you at a future City Council meeting.

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TSPLOST squeaks by in North Fulton Voters almost evenly split in 4 North Fulton cities

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON – Ask most North Fulton residents what the biggest problem in the region is, and the answer will most likely be traffic congestion. So what does it mean when nearly half the voters in a hotly contested presidential election vote down the .75 percent tax to improve roads?

That is for the crystal ball gazers to decipher, but the cold hard facts are the residents of North Fulton only barely passed the TSPLOST by a margin of 51.7 percent.

The vote was close all over Fulton County (Atlanta had a separate MARTA vote). Roswell Mayor Jere Wood said the somewhat healthier margins of Sandy Springs with 24,174 votes in favor (56.7 percent) and Roswell’s 22,308 votes (53.5 percent) were the difference in the TSPLOST’s passage.

Those two cities provided 37 percent of all yes votes.

“I was disappointed that the vote was that close. But people just don’t like taxes,” Wood said. “There is not a lot of trust in government to do a good job with the public’s money.

“Everybody who we [Roswell] were able to tell our story supported the TSPLOST. It is now incumbent on us to show the public good results.”

Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said he was not in favor of the TSPLOST. “But I was in favor of giving the people the opportunity to vote. Most of the complaints that we are about traffic,” Belle Isle said. “There is a significant difference this time around from the last effort.”

That regional TSPLOST favored

“special interests” and projects that did not help North Fulton particularly, he said.

“This time, the projects are specific.

There will be no surprises. Everything on our list is pretty close to what we want,” Belle Isle said. “It is incumbent on the cities to justify the trust put in us to execute the plans we have laid out.”

Belle Isle said he and the City Council worked to get the city’s plans conformed to give the greatest advantage to its residents, then let voters decide.

Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker his city’s vote is still too close to call pending the counting of provisional ballots.

But the die is cast and the TSPLOST will go forward. Johns Creek’s plans – mostly already in place – will go forward at an accelerated pace to relieve that congestion.

“I did not try to politic for or against the measure. It was always the city’s decision,” Bodker said.

But Bodker said he does not believe Fulton County can simply pave its way out of traffic congestion.

“We have to reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicles on our roads or we will never get ahead of the curve.

Keep in mind, most of Johns Creek’s traffic does not originate in Johns Creek,” he said. “That growth is out there and coming, though it is not of our making.”

What form the solution will take is still out there, Bodker said.

“The turnout has sent a clear decision to go forward for now with the plans we have. A ‘yes’ is a yes. But it is not the final solution,” he said.

Wood agreed. The TSPLOST is not the solution to the region’s traffic congestion, but it can buy time.

“There will be a transit element in our future. What shape it takes – buses, light rail or some combination – I don’t know. But that will come. But it will take leadership to do it,” Wood said.

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56,745

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Literary Festival attracts 40 authors 2-day affair in Crabapple draws hundreds of visitors

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – The Milton Literary Festival Nov. 11-12 brought book lovers, would-be writers and authors together for a lovefest of, for and about books.

Kicking off with Words and Wine at the Friday night kickoff of the event at Wilbur & Rudy’s Farmtable, the event began with a wine tasting and readings from authors Cassandra King and Ellen Malphrus.

But that was only the beginning for bibliophiles of all ages. Some 40 authors were on hand to sign books and to participate in 11 panels, workshops and children’s events.

Aspiring authors could take their pick of discussions ranging from non-fiction (“Tell It Like It Is”), fic-

tion (“Hunting Down the Heart of the Matter”); suspense (“Don’t Look Now”); writing for children (“Things You Need to Know”); publishing (“It’s Up to You: Traditional vs. DIY”); memoir writing: “Making Memories Matter”) and a lot more.

There were book signings galore and a chance to speak to a favorite author.

And of course there were dozens of books for sale.

And where there are books for sale, there are book sellers. Annelle and Jim Gerson have two Book Miser stores that sell both new and gently used books.

“There are 8,000 new manuscripts submitted every year,” said Annelle Gerson. “Yet only a fraction is published. Author events like these give people the chance to see how an idea morphs into a manuscript and then into a book.”

Gerson said they participate in the festival for one reason.

“It’s happening in my community.

I do all I can to support my community and my authors. And we want to show that your local bookstore is still

Panel attendees listen avidly during the authors’ discussions. relevant. Bookstores are a vital part of the community, where you can come and get exposure to new books and authors,” Gerson said.

The festival is also a chance to remind readers that bookstores are just around the corner.

“I’ve been in this business in Roswell for 18 years with two stores. And I still meet people at events like this who tell me they didn’t know we were here,” she said.

But the literary festival such as the one Milton has is special, she said.

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Most authors don’t make their living at writing. Many only make $1 or $2 per book. So most have “day jobs” to supplement that drive they have to create something on a page.

“You have to have that passion,” Gerson said. “There is something special about people who feel so strongly that they have something to say, that they give up a lot to write. It’s an act of love.”

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Photos with Santa held at Alpharetta Welcome Center ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Stop into Alpharetta Welcome Center on Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., for an individual or family photo with Santa and have the photo printed and emailed to share with friends and family.

“We are excited to host Santa in our Welcome Center for the fifth year in a row,” Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, said. “It has been a very successful event every year and we are looking forward to showcasing the Alpharetta Welcome Center and the

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HOPEWELL YOUTH ASSOCIATION Baseball Registration Spring 2017 Dear Milton & Alpharetta Neighbors

General registration is now open for the SPRING 2017 season of Hopewell Youth Baseball at the newly rebuilt Bell Memorial Park. We are offering recreational leagues for players from 3 to 15 years of age.

Programs Offered: • Mini-Hitters – Special Introductory Program for 3 & 4 Year Olds • 5 under-10 under Recreation League • 7 under & 8 under Sunday Select Programs • 9 / 10 under Select League

• 11 / 12 under Select League & Inter-park League • 13-15 under Inter-park League • 9 under-14 under Travel Programs

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ATLANTA, Ga - By a margin of more than 20 percent, and 800,000 votes, Gov. Nathan Deal’s “signature” legislation policy went down in defeat on Nov. 8 as Georgia voters rejected his plan to fix failing schools.

If passed, Amendment One would have created the Opportunity School District (OSD), the state’s newest school system, composed of up to 100 of the state’s lowest performing schools under the leadership of a governor-appointed superintendent.

Instead, voters soundly defeated Amendment One, accepting the argument the plan was an overreach of state government and a loss of local control — and funds.

In the Fulton County School System, 10 schools would have been eligible for inclusion in the OSD out of the approximately 120 schools statewide deemed failing.

Fulton leaders noted they had not

taken a position on the OSD, unlike many districts which came out in opposition. Instead, individual plans have already been adopted for low-performing schools to raise performance levels above failing, and potentially removing them from the list of OSD-eligible schools. “[Fulton Schools] believes that local educators have the most impact on student performance and school improvement,” said Susan Hale, spokesperson for Fulton Schools.

The creation of the OSD was narrowly approved by the General Assembly in 2015, passing by only one vote. But it immediately faced a wave of criticism ranging from nearly every education organization in the state and many local boards of education.

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“Now that Georgia voters have spoken, it is incumbent on all of us to work together for solutions to improve our failing schools,” said Dr. Steve Dolinger, president of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education and a former superintendent in Fulton County.

“There is no quick fix but the value [of the defeat] is that it has raised the profile of some our most endangered students. We all have a responsibility to them.”

In comments released after the Nov. 8 election, Deal said he was also moving forward and will continue to focus on improving the performance of the “more than 68,000 students who remain” in underperforming schools.

Next on the legislative horizon is the results of the Governor’s Education Reform Task Force which last year delivered 58 recommendations on how to improve Georgia schools and the K-12 system as a whole – both academically and financially.

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Alpharetta wows International Economic Development Council City earns top awards including best in show for interactive brochure

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – If there were ever a doubt that Alpharetta has a place on the same economic development stage as Simi Valley, the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle and Plano, Texas, the city’s recent accolades should put that to rest.

At the 2016 International Economic Development Council Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 25-29, the city received six awards for excellence.

The awards included three golds and a “Best in Show” as well as silver and a bronze.

IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships as well as marketing materials and the year’s most influential leaders.

These awards honor organizations and individuals for “their efforts in creating positive change in urban, suburban, and rural communities.”

Alpharetta Assistant City Manager James Drinkard and city Economic Development Director Peter Tokar said the city’s marketing materials geared especially to the technology industry really stood out at the IEDC’s conference.

“What this does is allow us to build a nationwide brand for the city,” Drinkard said.

For instance, in winning gold

for Video/Multimedia Promotion, Tokar filmed 1-minute interviews with CEOs who told why their companies chose to locate in Alpharetta.

“First, it let prospects see the enthusiasm these executives TOKAR have for the city, the kinds of opportunities Alpharetta provided them and the advantages particular to those companies,” Tokar said.

“How they fill job positions and the quality of the hires they find.

“And it also gave them a name to contact if they wanted to know more in relation to their particular business or situation.”

Hearing it from the actual CEOs is powerful, he said.

Other videos promote the city and talk about the food scene, the craft restaurants and unique features such as the city’s Greenway.

“Then we have a video that creates unique identifiers such as the music scene, Taste of Alpharetta, the craft beer scene. They all combine to show the quality of life in Alpharetta,” he said.

One of the really cutting-edge features – and the one that got the city its “Best in Show” award – was the virtual brochure that interacts with a reader’s smartphone to give an enhanced introduction to the city.

“There are icons on the page that the smartphone reads and then offers as prompts to the user. These icons bring up short videos the user can then choose to watch to get our messages,”

IEDC showers awards on Alpharetta Alpharetta claimed awards in the following categories: • Video/Multimedia Promotion (Gold) • New Media (Gold) • Special Purpose Website (Silver) • General Purpose Website (Bronze) • General Purpose Print Brochure for communities with populations of 25,000 – 200,000 (Best in Show) • General Purpose Print Brochure for communities with populations of 25,000 – 200,000 (Gold)

Tokar said.

The work done at the Cleveland IEDC Conference prompted Barry Matherly, IEDC 2016 board chairman and president & CEO of the Greater Richmond Partnership, to single out the city for kudos.

“On behalf of the IEDC board of directors and Excellence in Economic Development Awards Advisory Committee, I offer my congratulations to the City of Alpharetta.

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Their participation in the awards program sheds light on their stellar projects which other communities can now use as a benchmark,” Matherly said.

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Senior Services North Fulton is collaborating with Kaiser Permanente to offer this important service to older adults living in North Fulton County. The two organizations have a longstanding and strong relationship.

“Community partnerships like we have with Kaiser Permanente are crucial to helping Senior Services carry out its mission to make a difference in the lives of seniors,” said Ron Harlow, executive director of Senior Services North Fulton.

Senior Services North Fulton recently recognized Kaiser Permanente of Georgia for its commitment to helping seniors and the community through their leadership in giving and generosity.

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Alpharetta Chamber names director ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce recently named Kelsey Lynch its new executive director.

Lynch, who started Nov. 1, replaces outgoing director Hans Appen who announced his intention to retire at the end of the calendar year and will be overseeing the transition.

“Kelsey brings energy and enthusiasm to the chamber that people are drawn to and that make them excited to be a member and a business in Alpharetta,” Appen said. “She has great event planning experience which she is already putting to use in mapping out and improving programming for 2017.”

As executive director, Lynch will report to the chamber’s Board of Directors and be responsible for overseeing

all of staff and operations of the chamber, implementing its five-year plan.

She will be recruiting new members and showing what the chamber has to offer its member businesses and the city of Alpharetta.

“I am thrilled to accept the position of executive director with the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce,” Lynch said. “I have been involved with the chamber for the past two years and I really appreciate the culture and energy of this organization.”

Lynch said she plans to continue the “good work of the chamber that its leadership has worked so hard to build,” while putting her own touch on the events and programs moving forward.

“It is my ultimate goal to make the following years a positive experience for everyone involved - especially our members - by creating a business friendly environment that helps grow your business right here in Alpharetta,” Lynch said. “That has always been what the Alpharetta chamber does best, and I look forward to continuing that legacy.”

Lynch will be reaching out to all of the chamber’s members and looks forward to meeting them individually and understanding how the chamber has benefited them in the past and can continue to do so individually.

She can be reached at kelsey@ alpharettachamber.com or 404-2774930.

Kelsey Lynch is the new excutive director for the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce.

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Barnes Risk Management Group opens new office in Johns Creek Business name: Barnes Risk Management Group Owners: Jim and Jenny Barnes About: Risk Management services include consulting and insurance for businesses and individuals to help clients understand the risks and design appropriate solutions.

Primary focus is on Property & Casualty with a secondary focus on life, annuity, business succession and retirement planning.

Opened: Sept. 1, 2016 Address: 11138 State Bridge Road, Suite 100, Johns Creek, Ga. 30022 Phone: 770-744-5324 Website: www.barnesriskmanagementgroup.com

Kumon Math & Reading Center opens in Alpharetta Business name: Kumon Math and Reading Center of Alpharetta – Holcomb Bridge Owner: Sugantha Moorthy, PhD About: For more than 50 years, Kumon’s after-school academic enrichment program has helped children achieve success worldwide. Kumon strives to instill in children the desire to achieve and the motivation to learn on their own. Whether the child is

seeking enrichment, needs help catching up or is just beginning his or her academic career, Kumon is designed to help him or her develop a love of learning.

Opened: Sept. 15, 2016 Address: 8420 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 260, Alpharetta, Ga. 30022 Phone: 470-336-3226 Website: www.kumon.com/alpharetta-holcomb-bridge

Pedicare Plus opens in Alpharetta Business name: Pedicare Plus Owner: Stephanie Kellogg About: Pedicare Plus Specialty Salon is a safe salon specializing in aseptic pedicures and manicures. Advanced nail technicians and licensed practical nurses perform spa services safely on people who are chronically ill or any-

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HAMJAM 2016

Celebrate amateur radio with demonstrations, raffles and panels at this annual convention.

Some of this year’s speakers include Ruth Willet, Paul Newbury and Jay Slough. Admission is free. Raffle proceeds will benefit the North Fulton Amateur Radio League’s educational outreach programs and scholarships. The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 19 starting at 8 a.m. at the Metropolitan Club on 5895 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. For more information, visit hamjam.info or email otterson@yahoo.com.

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What: Get a chance to watch as the rabbits, ducks, chickens, frogs, turtles and snakes feed at the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve. The opportunity is free and open to the public. A $2 donation is suggested for nonmembers.

When: Friday, Nov. 18, 4:30-6 p.m.

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What: The Alpharetta/Roswell Newcomers Club will be meeting to make square mosaic trivets from My Clayground.

When: Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.

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What: The fourth annual Five Points Challenge 5K will benefit childhood cancer, environmental education as well as spinal cord injury rehabilitation at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta.

When: Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 a.m.

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ADVENTURE TO SANTA

What: Meet Santa Claus in this immersive holiday experience. This season, the all-new attraction lets the family join Po and Friends for interactive games and an immersive, cinematic journey. Photo packages available.

Where: Nov. 19-Dec. 24, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

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LIGHTING OF AVALON

What: Get in the holiday spirit with festive music and free activities for the whole family. Events will include the Tree Lighting ceremony with the arrival of Santa Claus and a fireworks display.

When: Sunday, Nov. 20, 1-8 p.m.

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What: Ice skate on the Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza. Watch for theme nights and enjoy warm, tasty treats rink side.

Enjoy special events throughout the season and sign up for ice skating lessons.

When: Through Jan. 22, 2017, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: general admission starts at $18 More info: experienceavalon.com

TRYPTOPHAN HALF-MARATHON

What: Before digging into your Thanksgiving feast, work up an appetite by running one of three distances: half-marathon, 10K or 5K. All proceeds benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

When: Thursday, Nov. 24, 7:30 a.m.

Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: runsignup.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: JURIED PHOTO EXHIBITION

What: Enjoy the last day of the 21st Annual Roswell Photographic Society Juried Photo Exhibit, which showcases the work and photographs of members and non-members of all ages.

When: Monday-Friday, through Nov. 18, all day Where: Visual Arts Center, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

What: SIDEWAYS Contemporary Dance Company presents “Once Upon a Holiday,” a quirky combination of “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Nutcracker” and holiday cheer.

When: Nov. 18-20, times vary Where: Blessed Trinity High School, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell Cost: $18 More info and tickets: sidewaysdance. org or 770-992-0170

UNPLUGGED CONCERT AT AUTREY MILL

What: Come see local artists Celia McDermott and Friends preform in Autrey Mill’s Warsaw Church. Light desserts, coffee and tea are available to enjoy before the performance.

When: Saturday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $20 More info and tickets: autreymill.org

JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL

What: The Georgia Ensemble Theatre for Youth will present the story of Junie B. Jones’ first day of first grade. Mr. Scary thinks she may need glasses, and all of Junie’s friends are changing.

When: Saturday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $10 More info and tickets: get.org

ON THE VERGE, OR THE GEOGRAPHY OF YEARNING

What: Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents “On The Verge, or the Geography of Yearning.” Part “Twilight Zone”, part “Back to the Future,” don’t miss this witty and whimsical safari through place and time.

When: Nov. 3-20, times vary Where: Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest Street, Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $20 More info and tickets: get.org

When: Saturday, Nov. 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

BOOKS WITH PUPS

What: Come and read to a therapy dog. Build confidence and fluency by reading aloud to a friendly pup from Canine Assistants K-9 Kids Program.

Ages 5 - 11. Space is limited.

When: Sunday, Nov. 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: liane. wagner@fultoncountyga.gov

E-BOOKS WITH EASE

What: Join this workshop and learn how to use Overdrive to add e-books and audiobooks to Kindle, Nook, iOS and Android devices. Registration is required.

When: Monday, Nov. 21, 6-6:45 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

FREE ESL CLASS

What: The class is taught by experienced instructor Terry McManus and is for early intermediate-level speakers. Meets in the Teen Center. No registration necessary.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 22, 10:45-12:30 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820 or karen. swenson@fultoncountyga.gov

WE’RE THANKFUL STORYTIME

What: Children, birth through age 5, are invited to enjoy a free themed story time about what they’re thankful for, just in time for the holidays.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 22, 10:30-11 a.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

SYNERGY

What: Thirteen artists from the Brushwork Society of Atlanta will present their artwork in the 2016 exhibition. Enjoy a variety of paintings, including landscape, still life and figurative work. All are for sale.

When: Nov. 1-Dec. 30 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest St., Roswell More info: thebrushworksociety.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: YOUNG ARTISTS

What: Participants will learn the basic techniques of drawing and painting, as well as the elements of art, the principles of design, and cartoon/anime drawing for free. Ages 7 and up.

FREE LINE DANCING CLASS

What: Come learn the art of line dancing and about the benefits, including stress reduction, increased muscle tone and bone density, and more confidence. Wear dance sneakers or tennis shoes. No registration required.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: karen.swenson@ fultoncountyga.gov

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MILTON LIBRARY BOOK BARN

What: Come to the Friends of Milton Library book barn and browse many different kinds of books for sale at reasonable prices. Proceeds benefit the library and its programs.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 23, 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: fomlgainfo@gmail.com

PET ADOPTIONS: FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd.

NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: VIOLET

What: Act3 Productions will perform “Violet,” a musical about a young woman in search of a miracle. The story of healing will resonate with anyone trying to find his or her place in the world.

When: Nov. 4-19, times vary Where: Act3 Playhouse, 6285-R Roswell Road, Sandy Springs Cost: Tickets start at $15 More info and tickets: act3productions. org

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE

What: Experience gingerbread men flipping midair, toy soldiers marching on thin wires and so much more when this holiday stage spectacular returns to the Fox Theatre for two performances only.

When: Nov. 23-25, 7:30 p.m.

Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $45 More info and tickets: cirqueproductions.com

GET OUTSIDE GEORGIA:

Up in the air again I’m in an airplane again!

Last time I was in an airplane, I was on my way to the other side of the world. It was a “journey of significance,” if you’ll let me coin a phrase, STEVE HUDSON a change-yourGet Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group whole-outlook kind of journey. We all need those every now and then.

I wrote a little bit about that trip right here (it was “outside” Georgia in the strictest sense of the word) and I’ll probably write about it again someday.

It takes a while to process such a trip, and if outdoor writers are good for anything at all then we must surely be good at processing.

Actually, to be precise about it, the last time I was in an airplane I was on the last leg of the long run back home. The homebound part of any trip is always a little bittersweet, for while I always rejoice in returning to bride and puppy, I’m always a little sad that the trip itself has to end.

But this one is just starting. What awaits? What destinations will be discovered? What characters will be met along the way?

I love to anticipate, to think about

such things, to daydream, especially when I’m on the way and not on the way back. Going back, you think about stuff like raking leaves. But going, you think about possibilities.

When I fly, I always seem to find myself spending at least part of the flight in a possibilities-focused daydream. Because that’s occasionally accompanied by some degree of something which has been described as sounding vaguely like snoring. I suppose it is at least barely possible that “napping” is a better word to describe it.

But being a writer sort of guy, I choose to think of it as a time of “enlightened introspection,” whatever that may be.

Enlightened by what? Beats the heck out of me. But I like the sound of the words when I say them. That’s one neat thing about being a writer - I get to use cool phrases like “enlightened introspection” without having to worry about their implications or even about what they really mean. Sometimes, I’ve heard, politicians do the same thing.

Yeah. Enlightened introspection. It could be that.

Or maybe it’s just that things look different from 32,000 feet. The perspective is pretty good from up here, and in these occasionally confusing times perspective may be just what we

need.

Perspective? Well. Though this trip isn’t taking me anywhere as exotic as the western Pacific, it’s still a pretty neat trip if you like the outdoors. Yes, I’ll be working. But I brought my fly rod, too, and if the stars align and an hour or three opens up, you can bet I’ll be standing out on a saltwater flat somewhere casting a big ol’ streamer fly to anything that might be interested.

Why do I want to do that? Why is it so important to me?

For that matter, why are there days when I need (not want, but need) to walk a trail, or climb a mountain, or stand in a cold, cold river somewhere?

We talk a lot in this little column about the “where” of it all. But I’m lucky. Now and then, I get to consider the “why” too.

When I get back home, I want to go hike a trail I haven’t hiked in a long time. I’m already planning it here from my vantage point six miles above the world. It’s not a long trail or a hard trail or anything like that. But it’s a “trail of significance,” at least to me.

I’ll bet you’ve got one of those trails too. They’re the trails that provide perspective.

Sometimes you need that kind of trail. Sometimes you just need to be there and let the trail do the rest.

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Appen Media’s Best of the Best, best ever Red carpet gala honors reader’s choices for best North Atlanta businesses

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Some 400 people came Nov. 10 to The Metropolitan Club for a festive gala to celebrate the 9th annual Appen Media Group Best of the Best among North Atlanta’s retailers, restaurants, medical and service companies.

The “Best of” gala has become one of the most festive events of the year in its own right. Honoring dozens of the best companies as chosen by the people voting online, they make their choices known. Each individual web voter gets only the one ballot, so the results are truly the people’s choices.

With 159 categories, Appen Media has tried to make the Best of the Best as comprehensive as possible, said Wendy Goddard, manager of Marketing and Innovation. It is only fitting that the business community – and it is mostly small businesses – get the recognition they deserve for making North Atlanta the special place that it is.

“We want to honor those companies that are working so hard every day to make North Atlanta such a high quality place to live, work and play. They all do so much to bring those attributes we call quality of life,” Goddard said.

“It is a time to recognize what these businesses bring to us as a community.

And it is a way for the community to thank those companies for all that they do.”

The awards dinner had music provided by the outrageously enter-

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Milan Eye Center’s Dr. Kiran Sajja, left, accepts the award for Best Cosmetic Surgery.

taining Shaky Jane, where the best entrepreneurs and businesses got their just due. The event was also catered by some of the best restaurants in North Atlanta, including Village Tavern, ‘cue barbecue, La Casa Italian Grill, Secreto, Alpine Bakery and 2B Whole Gluten Free Bakery - not forgetting the complementary individual cakes supplied by

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The staff of Camp Bow Wow accept the award for Best Pet Services.

Tuscany Fine Home Furnishing’s Kathy and Kelle McConnell accept the award for Best Furniture.

Best of the Best honoree Nothing Bundt Cakes.

BurgerFi’s Kitchen Manager James Durham said winning “Best Burger” was a vindication of the quality that they bring that the competition just can’t match.

“Hospitality comes from the heart, and we put our heart into every aspect since 2013,” Durham said.

“We wanted to make a place that people enjoy coming to. It’s a place with good food, and it’s all Certified Angus Beef. But with that comes hospitality.

We looked at every concept, and even flew to Florida to check out BurgerFi. And we said this is it,” BurgerFi Owner Ron Altman said. “Getting named ‘Best Burger’ just confirmed everything we are trying to do.”

Laura Stalemark, owner of Tryst hair salon, was named Best Hair Salon for a second time. She said the secret to her success was treating guests “like family.”

“We treat everyone like they are the most special person that day. And while they’re there, it’s true. They are the most special. They feel that, I think,” said Stalemark. “And it’s been working for seven years now.”

Brian Iroff of Iroff & Son Jewelers said he made the change to come to North Fulton in 2008 and has never looked back. Founded in 1957, the

... In the end the customers tell you if you’re doing it right. And this award tells us we’re doing something right.”

BRIAN IROFF Iroff & Son Jewelers family business knows its product and its customers. This year’s Best Jeweler, Iroff says he is in the right place with the right people.

“We wouldn’t be who we are without our employees and our customers. So you treat both right, because they make you in the end,” said Iroff. “Our people love living in the community.”

“But in the end the customers tell you if you’re doing it right. And this award tells us we’re doing something right,” he said.

The 159 winners and runners up for the Best of the Best are all to be congratulated for not only making North Atlanta their home, but for making North Atlanta a better place for all who live here.

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INDIVIDUAL REAL ESTATE AGENT

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LOCAL STORE

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MAID SERVICE

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NEW CAR SALES

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PATIO DINING

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PERFORMING ARTS

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Winner – Oak Grove Academy Runner Up – Primrose School of Alpharetta

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REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE

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TRAVEL AGENCY

Winner – The Cruise and Vacation Authority Runner Up – Cruise Planners

TREE SERVICE

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USED CAR SALES

Winner – Carmax Runner Up – Regal Nissan

VETERINARIAN

Winner – The Village Animal Hospital Runner Up – Alpharetta Animal Hospital

WEDDING VENUE

Winner - Founders Hall Runner Up - The Metropolitan Club

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Roswell, BT, Lambert advance to next round of playoffs All region 7-6A teams knocked out in first round

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ROSWELL 45, PEBBLEBROOK 7

After a slow start, Roswell lit up Pebblebrook as Hornets’ quarterback Malik Willis accounted for four passing and one rushing touchdown. Roswell’s defense held Pebblebrook to just two first downs in the first half and continued its dominance in the second half.

Kentrell Barber, Jayden Comma, Xavier McKinney and Gabe Reeves caught touchdown receptions for Roswell, and JaJuan White, who replaced injured Sheldon Evans, scored a rushing touchdown. Roswell will face Peachtree Ridge in the second round this Friday.

LAMBERT 44, CENTRAL GWINNETT 14 A week after winning its first region championship, Lambert secured its first playoff win with a lopsided win over Central Gwinnett. The Long-

horns’ defense held Central Gwinnett to just 166 yards passing on 44 attempts while Lambert’s offense racked up 352 yards with three touchdown passes from Richie Kenney and three rushing touchdowns. Lambert will host North Cobb in the second round this Friday.

NORCROSS 24, MILTON 10

Milton drew a tough first-round matchup and fell short against Norcross in the Eagles’ return to the playoffs after missing out last season.

Norcross opened a 21-0 halftime lead before a Nick Aguello field goal and Jordan Yates rushing touchdown cut the lead to 24-10 early in the fourth quarter. Milton’s final three drives

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PARKVIEW 30, SOUTH FORSYTH 27

South Forsyth held a 27-22 lead midway through the fourth quarter, but Parkview reclaimed the lead on a 33-yard touchdown pass with five minutes remaining and went on to claim the opening round win. South had two more offensive possessions in the waning minutes but was forced to punt and, with a minute remaining, had its drive end on a failed fourthdown conversion. South ended its season at 7-4.

BROOKWOOD 45, WEST FORSYTH 42

West Forsyth trailed 38-14 at the half, and the outlook appeared bleak for the Wolverines. Yet, West managed a second-half comeback, eventually cutting the Broncos’ lead to 45-42 on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Kiernan Hamilton to Thomas Arundale with just over six minutes remaining. However, the Wolverine offense would not get another chance to complete the comeback, as Brookwood ran out the last six minutes in the fourth quarter with a 12-play, sustained drive to secure its win.

LANGSTON HUGHES 34, JOHNS CREEK 10

After winning its first region championship, Johns Creek was unable to win its first playoff game as the Gladiators gave up 24 unanswered points in the second half to Langston Hughes. The game was tied at 10 entering the third quarter, but three Johns Creek interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, allowed Langston Hughes to run away in the second half. Johns Creek’s only touchdown came from its defense, a Cole Neuber interception returned for a touchdown.

MAYS 42, CAMBRIDGE 14

Mays racked up 499 total yards against Cambridge and held the Bears’ offense to two touchdowns, a 23-yard

Reid Martin rush and a 4-yard run from Tyler Werth. Mays led 28-14 entering the fourth quarter, but was able to put the game away with two touchdowns while keeping the Bears’ scoreless in the final period. Cambridge was making its first playoff appearance in Class 6A after moving up from 5A after last season.

NORTHGATE 20, CENTENNIAL 16

Centennial made its first playoff appearance since 2011 and was seeking its first playoff win since 2003 but fell late to Northgate. Centennial held a slim 16-14 lead late in the fourth quarter, but a Northgate touchdown with under two minutes remaining and a failed Centennial fourth-down conversion with a minute remaining ended the Knights’ season.

ALEXANDER 20, ALPHARETTA 13

A late Alpharetta comeback fell short as the Raiders fell in the first round of the playoffs. Trailing by seven, Alpharetta’s offense took over on its own 20-yard line with just 42 seconds left seeking a game-tying drive.

The Raiders would move the ball to midfield with 13 seconds left but were unable to score. Ellis Merriweather brought in a reception from Matthew Downing and Dylan Schorr made two field goals for the Raiders.

BLESSED TRINITY 33, CHAPEL HILL 0

Blessed Trinity won its sixth straight first-round playoff game as the Titans cruised by Chapel Hill. Steele Chambers rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns. Jake Smith was 7-10 passing for 75 yards and a touchdown in the win.

The Titans defense held Chapel Hill to just 83 yards and four first downs.

BT will host Carver Columbus this Friday in the second round of the playoffs.

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Vet uses experiences for arctic thriller Cold War warrior W.D. Evans dedicates book to PTSD survivors

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Nestled in the woods deep in Milton, W.D. “Wayne” Evans lives quietly with his wife of 56 years.

But that is not to say Evans has led a quiet life. No, far from it.

In his 81 years, Evans has worked as a soldier, inventor, pilot, artist, entrepreneur and now an author. He also throws in arctic survivor from the late 1950s when he was a true Cold War warrior serving above the Arctic Circle.

It was those years as a young man fresh out of the army that set the table for him to write “Searching for the Good War: Can One Man Alter the Destiny of the World?”

In 1959, Evans was fresh out of the Army, had been trained in electronics and wanted to get married to his sweetheart. But with no job prospects, the then 23-year-old didn’t have what you might call a plan.

A letter from “the government” (Evans doesn’t like to say which initials were on it, CIA or NSA), but it noted his army training had given him a security clearance and an electronics background. Would he be interested in doing some work for the government?

“They made me an offer I couldn’t refuse,” Evans said. “I calculated it would be enough to get me and my wife through college, so we accepted.”

It was only later he discovered he would be posted on the country’s first line of defense against what was then the Soviet Union. The strike would come from across the Arctic Circle by bombers with nuclear weapons or early intercontinental ballistic missiles.

After a crash course in sophisticated radar and communications, Evans was on his way to Anchorage, Alaska.

The military kept round-the-clock radar surveillance as part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to make sure the Soviets would not surprise America by coming over the pole. NORAD is still manned today.

In addition to the danger of the Cold War, this was and is dangerous country with polar bears, wild caribou and treacherous weather.

“I had a run-in with a polar bear that was prowling our survival hut one day. I made sure he didn’t see me, be-

cause everything is on the polar bear’s menu.

The caribou stags can be dangerous as well.

They’re huge,” Evans said.

Fast forward to the present, and Evans has turned his talents to writing. Talents EVANS Evans has many. After military and college, Evans went to work for RCA in electronics. Among his many patents you may have come in contact with are found in the television remote control and the GPS location device in your phone.

In all, 60 companies use his patents today.

But his creativity now is absorbed in his writing. “Searching for the Good War” is a Cold War tale based on his experiences in the arctic. His alter-ego fights off post-traumatic stress disorder, the elements and the wildlife as the hero tries to prevent World War III from happening.

“It’s an adventure thriller but it is also a spiritual journey,” he said.

Call it one part Tom Clancy, one part Jack Reacher and one part all Evans. And much of the action and the drama were supplied by his service in Alaska. Talk about a broad canvas, that is about as good as it gets.

For information go to searchingforthegoodwar.com.

“Searching for the Good War” is a yarn of what could have happened in the days before détente with the former Soviet Union.

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• Crew Cohoes will play baseball for Campbell University.

• Allie Filan will row for Brown University.

• Ashlyn Hartman will play volleyball for Georgia Southern University.

• Heather Kipness will play golf for the University of Tampa.

• Michael Kolesar will play baseball for the Air Force Academy.

• Keara Napoli will play softball for the University of Georia.

• Hayden Onorato will play baseball for Tulane University.

• Brad Plaziak will play golf for Marshall University.

• Lauren Swift will play volleyball for Georgia College and State University.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 shared rides. Earlier that morning, the driver had placed the laptop in her backseat so that a previous customer wouldn’t sit or step on it. At around 10 a.m., the driver picked up one more customer, who looked like a young woman in her 20s. The customer sat in the back of the car with the MacBook Pro. After this customer left, the driver could not find her laptop in the car.

Lyft told the driver that she would have to file a police report to obtain the customer’s full name and phone number.

In the meantime, the driver was able to remotely lock her laptop.

Man’s identity used to open fake accounts MILTON, Ga. — Police received a report of fraud Nov. 1 when a man found withdrawals on his bank account that he did not make and was alerted to other accounts made without his authorization. The man was notified by his bank Oct. 27 about a suspicious withdrawal for $980.

The next day, the man was called by a separate bank, who told him that someone had attempted to withdraw $6,195 from an account opened under his name.

Later that afternoon, the man also received a statement from an airline company about a credit card opened

NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS Re: Proposed Amendment to the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia

under his name.

All three companies were alerted to the fraud, and the man was advised to freeze his personal information.

Man’s account takes $17K hit MILTON, Ga. — A man reported fraud Nov. 2 when he found two unautho-

rized transfers on his bank account for a total of $17,300.

The man contacted his bank after seeing strange transactions appearing on his account. The bank told him that an account was opened by phone Oct. 31 under his wife’s name and that the transfers were initiated by that new account.

The man closed the account and contacted police.

City of Milton PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Milton will offer the following property for sale at auction beginning Monday, December 5, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. and the final auction ending Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Full property descriptions, as well as the bidding process, will be available through the City’s website’s homepage at www.cityofmiltonga.us by following the link provided for www.GovDeals.com.

Vehicle: 2007 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor 2010 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor 1997 Cadillac STS

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Milton, Georgia will consider amendments to subparagraph (b)(40)(A) of Section 1.12 and paragraph (b) of Section 6.11 of the Charter of the City of Milton pursuant to the Georgia Constitution, Article IX, Sec. II, Para. II and O.C.G.A. § 36-35-1, et seq., at the Council’s regular meetings on November 21, 2016 and December 5, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in Suite 107E of City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004. The proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia shall reconcile and clarify Section 1.12 and Section 6.11 with respect to the maximum millage rate limitations applicable to ad valorem taxes on real property for operating budget and general obligation bond purposes. Copies of the proposed amendment are on file and available for the purposes of examination and inspection by the public with the City Clerk in the City of Milton City Hall and in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County.

The buyer will have up to 5 business days to pay with cash, money order, or cashier’s check and 10 business days to remove the vehicle and/or equipment. All vehicles will be available for inspection, by appointment only, at 13000 Deerfield Pkwy, Ste 107F, Milton GA 30004.

Council of the City of Milton, Georgia

Please direct all inquiries to scott.mulvey@cityofmiltonga.us.

DEATH NOTICES Vicki Y. Blumberg, 55, of Roswell, passed away October 31, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Ann Bobo, 73, of Cumming, passed away November 6, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Charles Booker, 70, of Roswell, passed away October 31, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Norma Jane Bruno, 85, of Roswell, passed away November 9, 2016.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Rose Marie Gomez, 59, of Cumming, passed away November 3, 2016.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Jennifer Cooper Lipham, 35, of Cumming, passed away November 7, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Equipment: (1) Whelen LFL Liberty Series Light Bar length 54” Model #SX2BBBB (Off Chevy Tahoe) (8) Whelen LFL Liberty Series Light Bar length 48.5” Model #SX8BBBB (Off Ford Crown Vic) (5) Front Push Bumper for Ford Crown Vic with Lights

Father Edward O’Connor, of Roswell, passed away November 7, 2016.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Diana Shark, of Alpharetta, passed away November 8, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Robert McCary, of Roswell, passed away November 6, 2016. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Mary McMenamin, of Cumming, passed away November 2, 2016. Arrangements

by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Gladys H. Pierson, 93, of Roswell, passed away October 31, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Roy Ludon Rockmore, 76, of Cumming, passed away November 4, 2016.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Paul H. Schneider, 74, of Cumming, passed away November 5, 2016.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Emily I. Sheehy, 99, of Alpharetta, passed away October 28, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Thomas R. Troutt, 65, of Alpharetta, passed away October 21, 2016.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

Robert Allen Underwood, 64, of Cumming, passed away November 2, 2016. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Emely J. Vadney, 58, of Roswell, passed away October 30, 2016. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home.

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SOFA: Light green.

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WASHER, DRYER: Kenmore Series 90.

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770-889-8209 DINING ROOM SET: Broyhill. Table with leaf, 6 chairs (2 arm, 4 regular).

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404-502-1940/ 770-662-3961 BEDROOM SET: Single headboard, nightstand, chest, desk with hutch and chair $200.

770-889-8209 DINING ROOM table, chairs: Thomasville Queen Anne; excellent condition! $650.

404-310-5541 DINING TABLE, wood.

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470-839-2826 BAR STOOLS, 3 wooden swivel top with back, oak finish, $45 all.

770-888-2790 CHERRY DINING TABLE, 72” extends to 96”. Matching sideboard.

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Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the following classifieds.

Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home.

Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license identification or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it’s illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in U.S. dollars.

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a grateful heart.

This is my absolute favorite time of the year.

I hope you enjoy every moment with the ones you love! Happy Thanksgiving!

SOLD

10 Stone Creek Trail | Sold for $975,000*

SOLD

1000 Stonegate Court | Sold for $1,295,000

SOLD

12634 Itaska Walk | Sold for $470,000*

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

300 Tellico Road | Sold for $265,000*

13441 Providence Road | Sold for $1,340,000

682 Arklow Drive, No. 16 | Sold for $424,000*

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

14002 Tree Loft Road | Sold for $1,625,000

6065 Weddington Drive | Sold for $239,000

2750 Manor Bridge Drive | Sold for $957,000*

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

565 Tullamore Way | Sold for $1,325,000

112 Liberty Grove Pass | Sold for $1,300,000

15850 Henderson Road | Sold for $1,090,000

ACTIVE

ACTIVE

221 Allmond Tree Lane | Listed for $829,000

1025 Stonegate Court | Listed for $1,075,000

UNDER CONTRACT

1205 Basnett Drive | Sold for $704,000

1024 Old Orange Mill Road | Listed for $1,250,000

MICHELE GALLAGHER c. 678.910.4310 o. 770.442.7300 | michele@atlantafinehomes.com atlantafinehomes.com | sothebysrealty.com ©MMXVI Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. A Realogy Company. All Rights Reserved. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. *Represented Buyer.