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Emails highlight CSO uncertainty Issues remain before approval By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – A series of emails are making the rounds in Milton that paint a complicated picture of Milton’s efforts to enact a Conservation Subdivision Ordinance. The emails came to light at the Oct. 28 Planning Commission meeting, where members said they found them anony-
mously mailed to them. One member of the community, a prominent horse owner, said she also received the packet of emails, which she turned over to the Planning Commission. The Milton Herald also received the emails. Many of the emails simply pertain to Don Broussard, the consultant hired by the city to work on the CSO, and city officials, as well as other interested parties in the city and county. The emails discuss hammering out details of what should be included in the CSO.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two people were held at gunpoint Nov. 9 as a man robbed a local Verizon Wireless store of dozens of phones. According to the victims, a man entered the store on Windward Parkway about 7:45 p.m., just before closing. He pointed a silver handgun at a customer and a sales associate, forcing them to
the back of the store and making the sales associate open the store safe. Speaking to the employee, the suspect allegedly said, “You only have one chance to open the safe; if you don’t I’ll blow you away.” The employee opened the safe and the suspect took about 60 iPhones and fled the scene, leaving the two victims
zip-tied in the back of the store. The suspect is described as a 6-foot-tall black man with a slight build, long, braided hair and is believed to be between the ages of 30 and 40. He was wearing sunglasses, a longsleeved shirt and a pullover with jeans. Police are searching for the suspect.
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DUI arrests ►► Mario Garza, 61, of Kennesaw, was
arrested Oct. 16 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, headlight requirements and duty upon striking a fixed object. ►► Scott Charles Overstreet, 41, of Ashleigh Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 28 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jolene Ann McKay, 52, of Ivy Summit Court, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 26 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► John Ernest Breedlove, 43, of Jefferson, Georgia, was arrested Oct. 28 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Barret H. Sanders, 32, of Atlanta, was arrested Oct. 27 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, improper U-turn and expired tag.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After leading Alpharetta police on a high-speed chase, a man allegedly abandoned his car. Later, a man police believe to be the
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Trace, Milton, was arrested Oct. 29 on Windward Parkway in Milton for possession of methamphetamines. ►► Eddie T. Hardy, 27, of Jonesboro, was arrested Oct. 29 on Windward
suspect was asking for it back. Police noticed Oct. 10 a black Infiniti G35 traveling on Ga. 400 at about 95 mph. Getting behind the vehicle, the officer put on the emergency lights and tried to pull the vehicle over. Instead, the vehicle abruptly exited onto Haynes Bridge Road, leading police on a chase that ended at an apartment complex on Old Holcomb Bridge Road. When police caught up to the vehicle, it was parked at a far end of the parking lot and obscured from sight by a larger truck. No driver was in sight. A search of the car tags turned up one of the car’s co-owners, Quin’velle
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performed a 21-gun salute. The Alpharetta High School Chorale performed “American the Beautiful,” the national anthem and the “Armed Forces Medley.” “Veterans blend in with the rest of us, they start busi-
nesses and work with us, but at this time of year, we focus the spotlight on you,” said Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. “Thank you for your service, valor, sacrifice and continued inspiration in Alpharetta.”
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programming are all issues that need to be addressed, he said. A budget also needs to be determined. “Most of the expense would be in staffing,” he said. There are some options. One idea could be for the city to own the building and keep it up, but have a nonprofit run the programs and day-to-day operations. “We have as little red tape as anyone might find, but there are always checks and balances that slow people down,” Perry said. “A nonprofit can move quicker than we can. There are positives to that.” “There is a public desire for an arts center,” said Councilmember Donald Mitchell. “We need to make it as good as we can.” Along a similar vein, the council discussed whether to implement a public arts ordinance. As it was presented by Deputy City Administrator James Drinkard, the ordinance would create an arts commission, which would oversee what art is installed in public spaces. In the past, the city has allowed art in public spaces, typically as part of a private development on a prominent street corner. The City Council seemed
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Please help me help her One of the things that I have figured out in my old age is that almost everyone, given the opportunity that fits within their means and situation, will help another person out. Not only will they help, but they will gladly help. I think, honestly, helping other people is why God put us all on this earth. So please read below the message that one of my delivery people gave me this past Monday. She is in a terrible place right now and, you know, half of her message is about her concern that she doesn’t want me to be inconvenienced or caught off guard if she needs to drop her delivery route to take on a full-time job. I still cannot even think about this without crying. Her husband is in ICU and one of her concerns is ME? You may have read my column last year about the moms, dads, grandparents and individuals who deliver your newspaper for me. My admiration for each and every one of them is absolute and limitless. They work harder than anyone I have ever met – each and every one. Delivering your newspapers is not easy work; it is really hard. You just have no idea. Most of them have children and are juggling kids, home, school volunteer work, parenting, spousing and more. And, on the side, they are delivering your paper every week in rain, snow, freezing weather, during vacations, on holidays, and usually without a break. Since it looks like Ilka needs help quickly, this is the best way I know to find that help for her – to reach out to you because I know that one of you has the means, situation and compassion to help her find a full-time job. So among all my wonderful delivery folks, Ilka may be my most dedicated and hardest-working person. If she is not the hardest-working one she is in the top two or three. I have honestly never seen anyone work any harder than she does. Her route is 4,516 papers every week. She has delivered papers for me since 2007 to supplement her husband’s income. It takes about 15 hours to bag her papers then at least another 10 hours to deliver them each week – somewhere around 20 to 25 hours or so. She has four kids – now 8, 12, 16 and 17. So most of the route has been done in the past with at least one but sometimes two kids in the car with her. She has never missed a week. She is meticulous with her route and has never ever cut a single corner. Every single delivery is made and made on time and the way I have asked her to do it – every week. Her integrity is impeccable. Her work ethic is beyond my imagination. She also has an advanced degree (in chemical engineering) but has never used it because she has chosen to focus on her children. She is very smart and very selfdirected. In her own words: “I can manage and organize things and get along well with people. I am also good at networking and know social media well.” In short, in my humble opinion, she is the kind of employee that any employer would be crazy not to want. If we had a position open right now that met her financial needs and was a good fit for us you would not be reading this because I would have hired her.
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Here is the note she gave me: “Ray, I have a problem. My husband had a heart attack and is in heart failure, the docs don›t know if he will make it and, even if he does, he has a long recovery ahead. With that, all our income is gone. He is self-employed, so there are no benefits. My income was always only complimentary and it›s not enough to pay the bills – you know what I make. I will need to find a full-time job, fast, and that may mean I have to give up my route. “I don›t want to drop this on you the moment I have a solution, as instant changes are hard to accommodate, but give you a heads-up that this may happen. I don›t have much choice in any of this. Please don›t take my routes until I have figured out my situation since it›s the only money I have coming in. I will let you know about any changes as soon as I know them. Thank you and don›t worry – I’m fine and the kids are getting the help they need, I have already reached out for support for them – Ilka” I know many of you may want to help her but cannot provide a job for her, which is what she needs most right now. I asked her to tell me what else she needs right now but twice she has just replied that the job has to be her main focus; I don’t think she will ask for help for anything else at this point. I asked her again to at least give me some sort of idea about how much she needs to make to get by. She finally told me that, to stay in her house and keep the household running, she needs, in the short run, to earn around $30,000. Later she said, “Even if I have to work two jobs, later I will probably ultimately need to make at least $50,000 to be able to put the kids through school and to cover other expenses” like maintaining her house which, she told me, is not in great shape. So my idea is this: If you may have a job for her or at least would be willing to interview her for a potential job, please email me your name, email address and phone and I will forward that to her so she can contact you. Also, if you would like to volunteer to be available to help her in other ways later – but not related to giving her a job – also please contact me and let me know what you may be willing to do. If she gets to a point where she is willing to ask for help, I will contact you. You can email me your information at RayAppen@Gmail.com or you can call me at 770-527-4042. Please make sure you mention if she can contact you about a job or if you just want to be put on the list as a potential help but not about a job. That’s it. She needs our help. Let’s do this, please.
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Remember vets for more than 1 day a year N. Fulton remembers vets with pride, yet VA still forgets in shame Veterans Day is America’s chance to say thank you for your service to the men and women who have worn the uniform of our country. And rightly so. No one got it done better last week than the people of Johns Creek and Alpharetta. The Johns Creek Veterans Association (a day early, on the U.S. Marine Corps 240th birthday of Nov. 10) has proclaimed the four-acre Johns Creek Veterans Walk open with its memorial plaza and 10 monoliths honoring Americans’ service from World War I to the present with special recognition for women in service, prisoners of war and those missing in action. It is a contemplative park where visitors are invited to come, to remember, to commune and, yes, pray if they want to. It is a beautifully landscaped piece of land ensconced in the city’s Newtown Park on Old Alabama Road. It opened last year, but the JCVA decided to do a “little more” with additional landscaping and the addition of a beautiful fountain. Now, $500,000 later – with no taxpayer dollars involved – it is both a lasting tribute to servicemen and servicewomen as well as an inviting space for families to gather or for individuals to find a place of quiet solitude. In Alpharetta, they have created a huge public space in the park behind the new City Hall. This Nov. 11, another privately funded memorial to our veterans was unveiled. Amid a decorous amount of pomp and circumstance, a huge military sculpture has been erected, subscribed from public donations to the tune of some $100,000. Alpharetta’s seven-acre park at City Hall is a gorgeous place to congregate. The Veterans Memorial sculpture is dramatic yet tastefully done. It shows two young men in combat working as a team. And these are just the most recent expressions of fealty owed to North Fulton veterans. Milton, of course, has its Freedom Park where it holds Memorial Day services and sets out memorial markers. Roswell has North Fulton’s mack daddy of veteran memorials. Its Vietnam Memorial, erected by the Roswell Rotary Club, is home to the largest Memorial Day celebration in the state. Yet, even as we honored our veterans on Veterans Day, we know some 22 vets died by their own hand. We know that because 22 vets commit suicide every day – that’s about one every 65 minutes. In 2012, more active-duty personnel died by suicide (177) than in combat overseas (176). And really effective treatment through the VA is slow in coming. At least we are not like the Nazis, who submitted their own troops to mustard gas to test the effects of their protective clothing – or sometimes without any protective clothing – to get empirical data on the effects
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of the gas. Oh, what am I thinking? That was not Nazi villainy in World War II. That was the United States government that was experimenting on its own troops. Some 60,000 soldiers and sailors, volunteers all, were subjected to those mustard gas tests. They were not told at the time what was planned for them. Of course they could not be told for who would have volunteered? We knew from our casualties in World War I that mustard gas could kill. If inhaled, it would blister the lungs and victims simply drowned as the lungs filled with fluid. At the start of WWII, there was ample reason to believe gas would be used again (although it wasn’t). Settling on the skin, mustard raises huge blisters on the skin that easily become infected. They would segregate soldiers by race and gas them to see if race had any impact on the severity of gas effects. These experiments came to light in 1991. A red-faced VA promised to look for 4,400 survivors that they knew of. That consisted of sending a single letter to their last known address. After more than 20 years, the VA admits to finding only 610 of these men. National Public Radio, which broke the story last month, was able to find more than 1,200 victims using the VA’s own information and public records. It certainly calls into question the VA’s diligence in searching for men who were so badly abused by their government. Or is the VA really that incompetent? It could only find a mere 610 out of more than 60,000 who were gassed? NPR was able to quickly discover dozens of families who had sought unsuccessfully to get treatment and benefits for these World War II vets and their families. The VA’s standard operating procedure was to ignore them. So we can rule out incompetence as the cause. That leaves a number of even less savory menu items from which to choose: Indifference? Expediency? Cost-cutting? As World War II vets are dying at the rate of about 1,000 a day, the VA knows time is on their side. Of course, the proper question to ask is whose side is the VA on? So as the national elections go forward, it would be nice to see someone, anyone, ask just one candidate about the plight of our veterans.
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Not to pick on the Air Force, but the F-35 aircraft program has cost to this point $400 billion. The cost to deliver one single F-35 is $200 million. Could we build just five fewer F-35s and put $1 billion more into the VA to target the lapses in health care that continue to plague our veterans? Could we make do with the F-22 Stealth Fighters just a little longer to save more active-duty soldiers and allow our World War II vets to at least die with dignity? That is an overly simplistic approach, but it seems the only kind that gets Washington’s attention. Let’s take five planes off the order list and apply that money directly to veterans who were gassed during World War II. That won’t be a popular idea in Washington. We all know veterans don’t give millions in kickbacks to politicians. Oops, I did it again. I meant to say veterans don’t give millions to campaign funds’ political action committees. Can’t we as concerned citizens take the time to write or email just one member of Congress to say how sickened we are by the continued indifference shown our veterans who need help most? How about one tweet? Just a few thoughts for Veterans Day.
cern over development. One persistent issue with the proposals offered for the CSO is sewer and wastewater. This is also covered significantly in the packet of emails. In Milton’s early days, fighting was bitter over whether to extend sewer throughout the city. Opponents equate sewer with higher density. This is why much of Milton is at least one house per acre – an acre is about the minimum a house needs for a septic system. One of the basic tenets of the CSO is smaller houses on smaller lots, allowing for more open, green space on the property. While this would not be an issue with a sewered lot, on septic it can necessitate community septic systems that may be on a scale where the definition between septic and sewer may become hazy. In several emails including Broussard, consultant Randall Arendt, who was involved in the early stages of Milton’s CSO work and is something of an expert on conservation design, notes the city’s lack of sewer severely complicates matters to the point where it may be impractical to create conservation subdivisions. In one email from Broussard, dated March 19, to a
miltonherald.com | Milton Herald | November 18, 2015 | 9 member of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, he states bluntly that “[a] conservation subdivision is not possible [sic] in Milton since the city does not provide municipal sewage treatment and has no plans to do so.” In an April 7 email to Arendt, Broussard says he is pessimistic of any developers opting for conservation design using septic if they are required to get approval of the septic plans “and then spend 4 to 9 months getting community wastewater system approved by [the Georgia Environmental Protection Division].” In an email dated April 23, Arendt notes how doubtful he is that anything will be passed that will mean anything: “The developers will want it gutted
and made totally voluntary, and the elected officials … will pass only the most benign language – if anything at all.” And again, on June 29 – “…I think that Milton is pretty much a lost cause…,” he wrote. Broussard himself mentions his frustration in working on the issue. After one Planning Commission meeting on June 24, he notes he was willing to resign. The commission had rejected a draft of the ordinance. Councilmember Matt Kunz, who said he had not seen or read the emails, said he was not surprised at the pessimistic feelings expressed in the emails. “It doesn’t surprise me that this is the general feeling. The
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STEM honors for River Eves Elementary Roswell school recognized for innovation in classrooms By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. -- River Eves Elementary was rewarded for three years of hard work in October when it became the first school in Fulton County to earn the Georgia Department of Education’s distinguished science, technology, engineering and mathematics certification. River Eves joins only 12 other elementary schools across the state to be awarded this distinction, which recognizes the school’s commitment to the rigorous standards set by the state for STEM education. These include the integration of high-level math and science instruction, regular teacher collaboration in STEM, and documentation of support from community partners. “Our staff, PTA, school
foundation and STEM partners had a shared vision to transform the curriculum, add a STEM lab, and incorporate engineering and technology [to develop students’] critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills,” said River Eves Principal Neil Pinnock. “We’re equally proud of the students and this honor.” After a year of planning and preparation, the STEM program at River Eves was launched in 2013. Since then, students have used an engineering design model in all subjects and engaged in rigorous classroom and projectbased work, including constructing a replica of a bridge for nearby Roswell Road and developing ideas for alternative power sources. Pinnock said the decision to pursue a STEM-based curriculum began with staff and a group of parents, and grew to include the entire school community. Today, each part of the students’ day involves some aspect of STEM. “Students and teachers use a six-step engineering design model (ask, imagine, research, plan, create and improve) to
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River Eves Elementary staff involved in the STEM program at River Eves Elementary include, from left, STEM coordinator Ginny Long, Principal Neil Pinnock, Fulton County Schools STEM coordinator Donna Barrett-Williams, STEM Lab teacher Ally Baker, and 4th grade humanities teacher Jenna Michaels. promote critical thinking and problem solving in all subjects,” said Pinnock. He noted the cost to “transform” classrooms to support STEM, along with a dedicated STEM teacher, professional development, and instructional resources and equipment for STEM lab and teachers was provided by the school’s foundation, PTA and school budget. The three years spent working toward state certification included “sustained and rigorous work in the area of
STEM teaching and learning,” along with a formal application to the state for certification. Last summer, a GDOE STEMcertification team paid a visit to River Eves to observe and assess the school’s program against 15-point STEM criteria. The team also conducted numerous teacher, parent and business partner interviews. The benefits to the students are sustainable through their school years and beyond, said Pinnock. “STEM education increases
the number of opportunities for our students, improves student creative, critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills, and prepares students for high-demand STEM careers,” he said, noting the middle schools the students feed into will continue the emphasis on STEM. State School Superintendent Richard Woods, along with other state and local dignitaries, will visit River Eves in December for a celebration of the school’s achievement.
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Big jump in grad rates for Fulton, state Rise likely tied to end of GHSGT mandate By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com GEORGIA - Georgia’s 2015 high school graduation rate rose significantly from 2014 to 2015, thanks largely to the removal of a significant diploma hurdle and a “hold harmless” year for high-stakes testing. While state leaders lauded the fourth straight increase in the graduation rate, the 6 percent hike could be difficult to sustain when testing accountability sets in this school year. Regardless, state leaders say progress is well underway, noting fewer than 68 percent of high school students graduated in four years in 2011, compared to nearly 80 percent this year. “The 2015 graduation rate shows that our schools are working harder and smarter than ever to ensure our students receive their diplomas, something that affords them
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the opportunity to move on [beyond high school]” said State School Superintendent Richard Woods. The state graduation rate for 2015 was 78.8 percent, up more than 6 percent from last year’s rate of 72.5 percent. During the previous three years, the increase was under 2 percent annually. Students in Fulton County graduated at a higher rate than the state average, with 85.3 percent of students who entered high school four years ago graduating in 2015. The percentage was even higher among North Fulton schools, which posted a 2015 graduation rate of just over 92 percent. “This news is just incredible – it’s more proof of the outstanding work being done by our students and teachers to ensure they graduate on time. We continue to be on target to meet our 2017 graduation rate
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goal [of 90 percent],” said Kenneth Zeff, interim superintendent for Fulton Schools. State and local leaders point to actions taken to increase the graduation rate, such as more support, rigor and resources, but much of the boost is likely an outcome of the state’s elimination of the Georgia High School Graduation Tests. The class of 2015 was the first class of seniors who were not required to pass all five sections of the GHSGT as a prerequisite to a diploma — even if all other graduation requirements were met.
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October Eagle Scouts named for the Northern Ridge District NORTH FULTON, Ga. -- The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, made up of the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review Oct. 22, 2015. The Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews, held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church are: Cameron Bowes, from Troop 356, was sponsored by Fellowship Christian School. His project was the clearing of an area and the construction of a Hammock Village for the Fellowship Christian School. William Duffin, from Troop 841, was sponsored by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of six benches for the fire ring at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Noah Bryant, from Troop 841, was sponsored by St.
The Eagle Scouts who passed their Board of Review Oct. 22 are, top row from left, Cameron Bowes, William Duffin, Noah Bryant and Davis Tardif; bottom row are William Evans, Matthew Reck, Bennett Erickson and Tammer El-Kadi. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of a see-saw, two benches and the replacement of a play tarp for the Foster Care Foundation Center. Davis Tardif, from Troop 356, was sponsored by Fellowship Christian School. His project was the design and construction of a new kiosk for the trail head for Blanket’s
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New Eagle Scouts for the Northern Ridge District NORTH FULTON, Ga. -- The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District, made up of the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton, announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review Oct. 22, 2015. The Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Review, held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church are: Matthew Munger, from Troop 69, was sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. His project was removal and replacement of an old, broken fence for the Canine Assistants Center. Brian Nelson, from Troop 10, was sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. His project was the design and construction of a 22-foot-long bridge for the cross country trail at Alpharetta High School. Aditya Patibandla, from Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. His project was the design and construction of
The newest Eagle Scouts who passed their Board of Review Oct. 22 are, op row from left, Matthew Munger, Brian Nelson, Aditya Patibandla and Matthew Mingorance; bottom row are Harrison Arnold, Amogh Phadke and Zachary Hinds. benches and tables for the outdoor classroom at Northview High School. Patibandla also cleaned out the outdoor classroom and planted plants that would promote oxygen levels in the stream. Matthew Mingorance, of Team 734, was sponsored by Webb Bridge Ward of Church
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Media Frenzy marketing firm goes bicontinental By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Sarah Tourville would love to say she saw Alpharetta blossoming as a rising technology center when she moved from London to North Fulton two years ago with her husband. She would love to say that, but it really came as a pleasant surprise to discover that some 900 tech companies in the greater Alpharetta area are percolating here, many under the radar of the public. It did not take her long to realize she could do here what she had always done in London. Her company, Media Frenzy, specializes in helping technology companies, especially startups. “My intent had been to keep flying back to London regularly to manage my business,” she said. But she went to an early Greater Alpharetta Tech Network event, met its founder and president, Karen Cashion, and became intrigued with the idea of such an organization for so many businesses operating virtually under her nose. “It was a wake-up call. So I helped her organize the GATN, and I realized there were so many opportunities right here,” Tourville said. “I saw this was a very, very good place for Media Frenzy to be based.” So, two years ago, Media Frenzy opened its U.S. office in Alpharetta. Last week, she launched Media Frenzy 2.0, which is Tourville’s way of saying her company is staying abreast of the media market as it charts new waters in the technology field. Tourville had a few things to crow about. In one recent campaign, Media Frenzy managed a webinar that attracted 60 participants and led to a multimillion-dollar deal for the client. It also grew client website traffic by 300 percent in a matter of a year. Even Google is paying attention to the nowAlpharetta-based company. Media Frenzy’s overall Google rankings progressed from page three to page one, and the company now appears on page one in keyword searches of the top five terms associated with its business. “We help technology companies get launched in today’s market,” she said. “We are also branching out to work with established companies in the field. “What we are particularly good at is correlating three key areas together. One is the Influencers. We know the media, the technology media, the business technology media and the mobile media. We also
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know the trade analysts community,” she said. That knowledge in those core areas gives Media Frenzy the leverage to influence the influencers, she said. “It is not enough for emerging technology companies to have a great product. They also need to be heard and recognized by those influencers in the community and nationally,” Tourville said. “That in turn translates into getting client technology companies attention in the right quarters and recognized for what they are able to do.” Another key component for Media Frenzy is what Tourville calls “creating compelling content.” “That allows technology companies to have a voice physically – that can be video, that can be white papers or that can be blogs. It needs to be something written and visually transmitted,” she said. With 80 percent of business-to-business buying online, technology companies need to be present in that online conversation. A third emerging key area is “mar-tech,” which is the area of marketing technology and the various technology platforms it uses in the new hybrid environment of tech-savvy marketers, growth hackers, data scientists and digital strategists. “We’re very strong in the area of understanding mar-tech platforms. Just think about how many social platforms there are, how many automation platforms there are. We have an understanding of
that and the capability to use the right platform. “We know how to use the written word in the right tonality on those platforms to allow companies to engage with their customers and their influencers. So when you put all that together, it creates what I call a media frenzy,” Tourville said. It’s about using the gamut of media alternatives to create online buzz about what a company can do. “And that goes for any industry – technology or not. Knowing where to start in your marketing strategy, how to be recognized and how to grow your business with new leads is very overwhelming now for any marketer,” she said. It is difficult to know where to start, what content and what media to use. Is an e-book the right way? “Marketing has become a science. It is no longer about creating visualizations alone or the written word. You have to be able to understand that and then find the right platform and then show data analytics to demonstrate your success,” she said. “So it is a hard industry for marketers.” What Tourville’s company does is harness the media and take control of it. Then they use it to break through and create a voice for the company. Tourville says her company has done a good job demonstrating lead generation from just one piece of “content rich” platform. It is all about demonstrating the content and generating the leads that companies need to be successful. “People need help in making sense of how to do this kind of marketing. We see this all the time and not just in the technology field. It’s the same in hospitality if you are looking to fill rooms or grow that golf club. “People are completely overwhelmed because the marketing they studied 20 years no longer looks the same,” she said. “The buying process is so different.” Which marketing technology should a company be using? Which automated marketing platform should a company be using? Which social advertising platform should it be using? Which data analytics platform should the company be using to demonstrate its organic traffic? That is the expertise of Media Frenzy: Knowing how to bring the media content onto the various platforms and giving clients exposure over the range of current media. “We can come in and prove the ROI the company can generate, and that is something every business can understand,” Tourville said.
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The Providence Group wins big at 35th OBIE Awards Atlanta home builder honored with 18 awards in building industry ATLANTA – The Providence Group had an outstanding night Nov. 7 at the Georgia World Congress Center as it was recognized 18 times for its achievements in the homebuilding and marketing categories during the 35th annual OBIE Awards. The OBIEs, presented by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, are the premier awards in the new-home construction industry and Atlanta residential real estate market. The Providence Group of Georgia
LLC, a subsidiary of Green Brick Partners, took home 10 gold OBIEs and another eight silver OBIEs for its accomplishments in building and marketing “We are honored to have been recognized for our home designs and marketing accomplishments from such a prestigious organization,” said Warren Jolly, president of The Providence Group of Georgia LLC. “We are so proud of the hard work put forth by every member of The Providence Group team, and we will continue our commitment to building beautiful, quality homes throughout metro Atlanta.” The Providence Group’s 10 gold OBIE awards include: • Single-Family Detached $800,000 to $899,000 – The Brentwood home
design at Ruth’s Farm in Alpharetta • Single-Family Detached $600,000 to $699,000 – The Ellsworth home design at Ruth’s Farm in Alpharetta • Single-Family Detached $900,000 to $1 million – The Brentwood II home design at The Reserve at Providence in Milton • Single-Family Zero Lot Line $500,000 and above – The Vickery home design at Bellmoore Park in Johns Creek • Single-Family Zero Lot Line $400,000 to $499,000 – The Amhurst home design at Traditions in Cumming • Single-Family Attached $400,000 to $499,000 – The Alexandria townhome design at Seven Norcross in Norcross
CPA Wyssbrod wins service award ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- The Georgia Society recently awarded the 2015 Public Service Award to Mark Wyssbrod, CPA at the 2015 Spring Leadership Council meeting. The award recognizes a GSCPA member who has made significant contributions in public service activities at the local, state, regional or national level. A long-standing GSCPA member, Wyssbrod is an award-winning professional who regularly gives back to his community. He has been honored as a Small Business Person of Excellence in 2012 and 2013 by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. He has been recognized by Atlanta magazine as a Five Star Wealth Professional for six years in a row, and he was the 2013 Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year As a CPA, Wyssbrod has a successful business history due to being a visionary. A graduate from the University of Kentucky, he has founded many business ventures,
• Single-Family Attached $200,000 to $299,000 – The Endicott townhome design at Jamestown in Alpharetta • Best Magazine Ad for Bellmoore Park • Best Brochure – Community for Bellmoore Park’s Brochure • Best Website – Community for Bellmoore Park’s Website The OBIE Awards recognize excellence in building, marketing, remodeling and personal achievements in the new-home construction industry. The Providence Group was ranked the No. 7 largest builder in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in August 2015, and No. 95 on the Builder 100 list announced by Builder Magazine in May 2014.
40 UNDER 40:
Edward Bailey Editor’s note: The North Atlanta Business Post, an Appen Media Group publication, recently recognized 40 individuals under the age of 40 with outstanding accomplishments in their professional or extracurricular lives. Each week for the next 40 weeks, we will publish a profile showcasing one of these individuals. Visit NorthAtlanta BusinessPost.com for more info. At-Large Selection Age: 35 Title/Company: Executive Director of No Longer Bound
including the award-winning Pro@ctive CPA. Being “proactive” has been the foundation of his success.
Most recently, Mark sold his tax firm in order to increase his time with his family and community.
Edward Bailey grew up in Gainesville and ended up where he is today after a crisis turned into a calling. “I found No Longer Bound in 2004 as a strung-out meth addict looking for hope,” he said. “By the grace of God, I graduated the program and eventually was honored to take the role of executive director, and lead the organization into the future.” Bailey has a degree in
communications, specializing in public relations and BAILEY advertising. He spends his free time binge-watching series on Netflix. “I am a firm believer that time intentionally wasted isn’t time wasted at all,” he said. He also exercises constantly and is a self-described “fitness junkie.” Flexibility is a trait that he finds valuable; a trait he said sets him apart from others. “It’s a combination of being teachable and brave. Being a student for life ensures growth and humility,” he said. That growth can lead in new directions that can prove fruitful. “Find something you love to do (that pays), and you will never work a day in your life. Look for your calling instead of your career. I have built my life around one simple principle: Ask God what he wants me to do, and then do that.”
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New VP of Economic Development for Cumming-Forsyth Chamber By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The newest member of the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce, Robert Long, was announced vice president of economic development Nov. 4. Long is joining the chamber from the Gwinnett County Planning and Development Department, where he was the economic development director. Prior to working in Gwinnett, Long served as executive director of the Darlington County Economic Development Partnership in Darlington, South Carolina, from 2008 to 2012. He was in charge of all industrial, distribution and service-related projects considering expansion or relocation to the area. Long has also held positions with the economic development partnership in Aiken, South Carolina. Before he assumed his new position Nov. 16, we sat down with him to get a more in-depth look at the incoming economic development vice president. What was your most memorable moment from
your job with the Gwinnett County Planning and Development Department? My most memorable moment with LONG my current position is working with the Gwinnett Chamber to land the Suniva expansion project in August 2015 after working with the company for over a year. This company is a solar cell maker and Georgia Tech spinoff that will invest $96 million in capital investment and create 500 quality jobs in Gwinnett County. What skills do you think you’ll bring to Forsyth from your previous experiences? I have over 20 years of experience as a local economic developer in South Carolina and Georgia, where I have worked virtually every type of project and every aspect of economic development. I bring a wealth of knowledge that I think will be very beneficial to Forsyth County. Forsyth has begun to experience rapid
growth, not that dissimilar for Gwinnett County in the 1980s. I think there are some lessons learned that I can bring to the table. Do you have any plans for your new position? If so, what? Any goals? My predecessor, Randall Toussaint, has laid an excellent economic development foundation for me to build upon. The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber has a fiveyear economic development program called ‘Business First’ that will be my guide as I step into this position. At the same time I will inherit active projects from the interim Kerry Campbell. Thus, I will balance managing these existing projects with new activity while getting to know the many terrific businesses that call Forsyth County home. Why did you want to take this job in Forsyth? What drew you to the area? I have enjoyed my time in Gwinnett County immensely. I cannot say enough about the professionalism of Gwinnett County and the Gwinnett Chamber. It has truly been a wonderful experience here,
but this chance to work with the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber was something that I could not pass up. This is an opportunity for me to become the primary economic development representative of literally one of the fastestgrowing communities in the country. Forsyth County has the quality of life, education, health care and pro-business environment that provide all of the ingredients needed for me to be successful in this endeavor. Is there anything you’d like to change about our area? The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber is already doing a magnificent job of educating the business and community leaders on various issues impacting the area. They host a wide variety of annual events, such as the Economic Outlook Breakfast, Manufacturer’s Roundtable, Healthcare Summit and Transportation Summit. I will be spending much of my time over my first few months educating myself on the area, so that I can provide constructive input at the appropriate time.
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Forever Gems, Body, Hearth and Soul opens in Alpharetta
Business: Forever Gems, Body, Hearth and Soul Opened: Aug. 28, 2015 Owners: Jacky Harjani and Sanjana Harjani What: A fine jewelry store located in downtown Alpharetta with unique treasures and home accents, offering great value, exceptional quality,
excellent service and custom products. Come in to view their stunning diamond bridal collection or upgrade your diamond ring from a dull old look to a gorgeous new look in a new ring set. Address: 41 Milton Ave., Suite 101A, Alpharetta Phone: 678-566-0900
Salon Lofts opens in Roswell Business: Salon Lofts Opened: June 2015 Market manager: Mary Eyler What: Salon Lofts is a community of experienced beauty professionals who enjoy all the benefits of
owning a salon without the risks. Hours: Varying schedules Address: Roswell Marketplace, 10800 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell Phone: 404-673-2477 Website: www.salonlofts.com
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NFCC SANTA SHOP TOY DRIVE
HUNTER JUMPER HORSE SHOW
More than 200 horses and riders from the very young through adult amateurs and pros will compete. Nov. 19-22, 8 a.m. Wills Park Equestrian Center, 11915 Wills Road, Alpharetta. Visit ghja.org for more info.
EVENTS: CLUBCORP CHARITY CLASSIC
What: Part of a series of golf tournaments and other events happening at over 140 clubs throughout the country, this year’s Charity Classic will benefit Augie’s Quest, focused on finding treatments and cures for ALS and a variety of other nonprofits. When: Wednesday, Nov. 18 Where: White Columns Country Club, 300 Clubhouse Drive, Milton More info: classic.als.net/ Register/?id=1802
ALPHARETTA/ROSWELL NEWCOMER’S CLUB
What: General meeting will focus on interior decorations for the holidays. When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m. Where: Hembree Center, 850 Hembree Road, Roswell More info: arnewcomers.org
$5 JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES SALE
What: Emory Johns Creek Hospital is sponsoring a Masquerade Jewelry and Accessories event sale benefitting the Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. When: Nov. 19, 8 a.m.-7p.m., Nov. 20, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, corridor between medical building and hospital More info: call Jane Macking, 770-713-
TELLABRATION!
What: Roswell’s Tellabration! brings together celebrated regional storytellers to delight, captivate and mesmerize audiences with their tales. When: Friday, Nov. 20, 7:309:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Visitors Center, 617 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: hwww. visitroswellga.com
THE AMAZING SPUD BROTHERS
Autrey Mill“Unplugged” welcomes The Amazing Spud Brothers. Saturday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek. Visit autreymill. org/performances.htm for more info.
AUTUMN OWL PROWL
What: Enjoy an evening of stories, songs, sounds of the park and meet the evening’s special guest, an owl from the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Venture out on a guided night hike and then warm up around the campfire. Reservations required. When: Saturday, Nov. 21, 6-9 p.m. Cost: Free Where: Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center, 8615 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek More info: nps.gov/chat/ planyourvisit/event-details. htm?eventID=299020-245777
NORTH FULTON DEMOCRATS MONTHLY MEETING
What: North Fulton Democrats meet regularly the third Saturday of every month. When: Saturday, Nov. 21, 10:30 a.m. Where: Roswell Public Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: Email Michaelene Gorney, apollo501@comcast. net
AVALON ON ICE
What: Ice skate at Avalon on their Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza. Watch for theme nights and enjoy warm, tasty treats rink side. When: Nov. 22 through January 24, 2016. Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: experienceavalon. com
WILDLIFE FEEDING TIME
What: Join a naturalist for an in-depth look at one of Georgia’s resident animals as they’re being fed. When: Tuesdays and Saturdays through Dec. 29 at 4 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell
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North Fulton Community Charities’ annual holiday program providing toys and gifts to low-income children in the North Fulton area. Donate toys and gifts, volunteer and/ or sponsor a family in need. Tuesday, Dec. 1, until Sunday, Dec. 20. Visit nfcchelp.org/ holiday for more info.
Cost: Included with general admission and free to CNC members More info: chattnaturecenter. org
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “ROMEO & JULIET”
What: The greatest love story ever told, filled with moonlight, swordplay, jealousy, poison, intrigue and romance. Innocence meets eternal love and leads to tragic consequences in this big, bold and surprising production of Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers and their dangerously feuding families. When: Through Nov. 22; weekday, weekend and matinee show times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell, More info: get.org
“CATS” AT CUMMING PLAYHOUSE
What: The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as “the Jellicle choice” and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. When: Nov. 19 through Dec. 13, 8 p.m. Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming. Tickets available online. More info: playhousecumming.com
CYT ATLANTA’S “PETER PAN”
What: Broadway’s timeless classic musical whisks you away to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up. When: Nov. 20-22 and Dec. 3-6 Where: Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church, 2850 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: cytatlanta.com
THE ART OF DR. SEUSS HOLIDAY EXHIBITION
One of the largest collections of Dr. Seuss artwork. All ages. Friday, Nov. 20-21, noon-8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22, noon-5 p.m. Where: Ann Jackson Gallery, 932 Canton St., Roswell. Free. Visit annjacksongallery.com for more info.
“THE MYSTERY OF HAPPINESS”
What: Part of the International Film Series at Park Place, this free film was the 2014 highestgrossing romantic comedy in Argentina. When: Saturday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Park Place Active Adult Center, Newtown Park, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: 678-512-3430
BOWIE NICHOLS ART EXHIBIT
What: Photographs and abstract paintings by local artist Bowie Nichols. When: Through Nov. 30, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
19TH ANNUAL RPS OPEN JURIED EXHIBIT 2015
What: An open juried exhibit, open to all photographers, judged by Sarah Durning, director, Jackson Fine Art. When: Through Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: Roswell Visual Arts Center & Gallery, Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: gittelp@bellsouth.net
OPEN MIC NIGHTS
What: Open Mic Night When: Mondays Where: Rosati’s Pizza and Sports Pub, 415 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 200, Cumming More info: myrosatis.com What: Open Mic Night When: Wednesdays Where: Abbotts Bar and Grill, 10900 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: abbottsbar.com What: Open Mic Night When: Thursdays Where: Suwanee Pizza Tavern
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SCHOOL EVENTS: MILTON’S “TALE AS OLD AS TIME”
What: The Milton High School Chorus is presenting their musical, “Tale as Old as Time: A Musical Revue,” a journey through the storybook pages of Disney’s most-loved musicals. When: Nov. 19-21, 7:30 p.m. Where: Milton High School auditorium, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton Cost: $10 at the door More info: miltonchorus.com
PET ADOPTIONS: HALF-OFF ADOPTION FEES WITH LIFELINE ANIMAL PROJECT
What: During their “Give Shelter Pets a Reason to be Thankful” promotion, LifeLine Animal Project is offering half-off adoption fees at their shelters. When: Throughout November Where: DeKalb County Animal Services, Fulton County Animal Services, LifeLine’s Dog House & Kitty Motel and LifeLine’s Cat Adoption Center More info: lifelineanimal.org
LIBRARY EVENTS: For a complete list of events, go to afpls.org/events
WINTER CRAFTS
What: Roswell artist Sharon Crumley will lead a workshop on making wintertime crafts. When: Wednesday, November 18, 2 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell More info: 770-640-3075
BOOKS AND BRUSHES ART PROGRAM
What: Free program but preregistration is required. Class limited to 15 participants.
Submityour Submit yourevent eventonline onlineatatmiltonherald.com forsythherald.com Grades 2 to 5. No younger siblings please. Register@ www.johnscreekarts.org or 770.623.8448. When: Wednesdays, Nov. 18, Dec. 9. 6 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8897
OLD STORIES OF THE CHEROKEE
What: Come celebrate Native American Heritage Month and listen to “Old Stories of the Cherokee” as told by Lloyd Arneach, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who was born and reared on the Cherokee Reservation in Cherokee, North Carolina. All ages. When: Saturday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: 404-613-6736
IDENTITY THEFT
What: Understand identity theft, and ways to protect your identity. Learn what to do if you become a victim of identity theft. When: Saturday, Nov. 21. 2 p.m. Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell More info: 770-640-3075
AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASS FOR TEENS AND THEIR GRANDPARENTS
What: Grandparents, bring your teenage grandkids to this driver-safety workshop hosted by AARP. Class manual ($20 each or $15 for AARP members) is not required unless you want a certificate. This is a 6 ½-hour class (including lunch break), so we recommend you bring a brown bag lunch. Ages 15 and up. Limit 20. Registration required. When: Saturday, Nov. 21,10:30 a.m. Where: Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: 770-360-8820
OF INTEREST ELSEWHERE: BOOK FESTIVAL OF THE MJCCA
What: The 24th annual book festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta will include an exciting lineup of the year’s most exceptional authors, celebrities, and influencers. When: Through Nov. 22 Where: MJCCA, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody More info: atlantajcc.org
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS BIKE/TRIKE HOLIDAY COLLECTION
What: 9th annual Bikes for Kids bicycle and tricycle
collection. Help provide 300 quality, gently-used or new bicycles and tricycles to North Fulton Community Charities for the holidays. When: Nov. 16-22 Where: Bicycles or tricycles may be taken to any Alpharetta Fire Station or eight participating bike shops. More info: BikeAlpharetta. org/events
SINGING GROUPS NEEDED FOR ROSWELL’S CAROLING ON CANTON
What: The city of Roswell is beginning its search for singing groups for the annual Caroling on Canton event Dec. 6. Singing groups of all sizes, ages and abilities are needed, from civic groups and schools to religious organizations and local businesses. To register: Contact Chris Ward, special events manager for the city of Roswell, 770-594-6271 or cward@ roswellgov.com.
“A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS” AT SMITH PLANTATION HOME What: The Roswell Garden Club decorates the Smith Plantation Home with the theme of “A Musical Christmas.” Each room is decorated with ideas using the club’s favorite Christmas carols as inspiration. When: Through Jan. 2, 2016 Where: Smith Plantation House, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: visitroswellga.com
THE LIGHTING OF AVALON
What: Kick off the holiday season with the Lighting of Avalon, a family-friendly event featuring seasonal music, entertainment throughout the day. Just after the sun sets, the 30foot decorated Christmas tree will light up the night and the evening will culminate with the parade arrival of Santa Claus, a fireworks display and a performance by the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra. When: Nov. 22, noon-8 p.m. Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: experienceavalon. com
SUSAN CHAMBERS DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
What: Kick off the holiday season with the nonprofit Susan Chambers Dance Company’s “A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” a fulllength Broadway musical. When: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Where: Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth More info: facebook.com/ events/591224841015319/
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE What: Cirque Dreams
CALENDAR CALENDAR Holidaze lights up the 2015 holiday season with its newest holiday stage spectacular. When: Wednesday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Where: Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta More info: FoxTheatre.org
ROSWELL DANCE THEATRE’S “THE NUTCRACKER”
What: With over 350 cast members, this holiday tradition will have sugarplums dancing in your head. When: Friday, Nov. 27-Sunday, Dec. 6 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: tysod.com
LANIER ISLANDS MAGICAL NIGHTS OF LIGHTS AND WINTER ADVENTURE
What: Drive across the Lanier Islands bridge and into a world of lights. Also, enjoy a new adventure this year with Winter Adventure, a snow-packed winter playland perfect for building a snowman, delightful tubing and thrilling sledding. When: Opens Nov. 27 Where: Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford 770-945-8787 More info: lanierislands.com
YOUTH ENSEMBLE OF ATLANTA PRESENTS “THE COLORS OF LOVE”
What: “Colors of Love” is a magical holiday show following in the Y.E.A. tradition of providing exceptional productions for the entire family – perfect for children ages 3-10. When: Dec. 1-Dec. 12 Where: The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center, 967 Dewy St. SW, Atlanta More info: youthensemble. org/news/yeas-colors-oflove-2013
COOKIES WITH THE CLAUSES
What: Santa and Mrs. Claus are taking a break to stop by and have cookies with the children. Families are invited to spend an afternoon with the Clauses. When: Dec. 2, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell St. More info: alpharetta.ga.us/ about/news/2015/10/30/ cookies-with-the-clauses
CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS “RUDOLPH THE REDNOSED REINDEER”
What: The Center for Puppetry Arts presents an adaptation of the 1964 stopmotion animated special. When: Through Dec. 27 Where: Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta More info: puppet.org
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SPRUILL GALLERY HOLIDAY ARTISTS MARKET
What: The 22nd Annual Holiday Artists Market will feature unique and locally crafted gifts and décor. When: Nov. 16-Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. MondaySaturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody More info: 770-394-4019
“THE NUTCRACKER”
What: Give your family a holiday treat with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker.” When: Dec. 4-20, times and live-orchestra shows vary Where: Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth More info: gwinnettballet.org
ROSWELL’S ANNUAL LIGHTING OF TOWN SQUARE
What: Fun family event includes carolers from local schools, lighting of the square, a reading of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” and Santa Claus. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 5-6 p.m. Where: Downtown Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
ANNUAL HEIRLOOM HOLIDAY DINNER
What: The Roswell Historical Society will be putting on the Ritz at their annual heirloom holiday dinner, a Roaring Twenties Gala. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 6 p.m. Where: Muse & Co. Fine Arts, 27 Oak St, Roswell More info: roswellhistoricalsociety.org/ Heirloom-Dinner.html
TWISTED TINSEL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
What: Ride a trolley between the three antebellum mansions, where Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation will be decorated for the holidays. When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Cost: Admission to each home is $5; children 12-and-under free More info: roswellgov.com/ discover-us/southern-trilogyhistoric-homes
CHRISTMAS HIGH TEAS AT BULLOCH HALL
What: Roswell’s Bulloch Hall is celebrating the holidays with an antebellum theme throughout the mansion and hosting their popular annual high teas and historical reenactments. When: Teas will be Dec. 8, 10, 15 and 17 at 4 p.m. each day Cost: $45 per person, includes home tour Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell More info: Reservations, 770992-1731, ext. 2
GEORGIA BRASS BAND FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT
What: The Georgia Brass Band will perform a free concert. Under the baton of founding conductor Joe Johnson, the ensemble will perform both traditional and contemporary seasonal works by Vivaldi, Bizet, Himes, Freeh and Sparke. When: Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m. Where: Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee More info: Call Joe Johnson, 678-517-2983
CDA’S SANTA NIGHT 2015
What: Join our merry band of Santa wannabes who will pop off their “sleigh” (it’s really a trolley car) and into local restaurants to entertain patrons for five minutes with a carol or two. They will pass a Santa hat for donations and then be off to the next “rooftop.” When: Friday, Dec. 11, 5 p.m. Where: Child Development Association, 89 Grove Way, Roswell More info: cdakids.org
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What: A large variety of homemade cookies and other goodies sold by the pound. There are also some special categories such as no nuts, sugar free and egg/gluten free. Cookies are gift boxed with colorful ribbon at no additional cost. Proceeds benefit programs and missions of the women of Christ the King Lutheran Church. When: Saturday, Dec, 12, 9 a.m.-noon Where: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1125 Bettis-Tribble Gap Road, Cumming More info: Call June Wolsin, 770-889-0908
HOLIDAY SHOW AT THREE CHIMNEYS FARM CLUBHOUSE
What: Lots of great gifts: candles, cosmetics, holiday signs and decor, handmade jewelry and Whimsy Daisy annual clearance sale! When: Sunday, Dec. 13, 1-5 p.m. Where: 3625 3 Chimney Lane, Cumming More info: Kathylins123@ hotmail.com
CHRISTMAS WITH AMY GRANT & MICHAEL W. SMITH What: Christmas with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, backed by a full symphony orchestra, will be a special holiday concert featuring Grant and Smith performing all your Christmas favorites and more. When: Friday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Where: Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth More info: InfiniteEnergyCenter.com
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Roswell finishes regular season undefeated with imperfect win Hornets beat Etowah 24-7 to claim Region 6-AAAAAA championship By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell finished the regular season undefeated and took the Region 6-AAAAAA championship with a 24-7 win over Etowah on Nov. 11. With the win, Roswell claimed a No. 1 seed and will have home-field advantage in the first round of the Georgia High School Association playoffs this Friday. After what was a nearperfect season for the Hornets, their final regular-season game was anything but perfect. The Hornets were called for 15 penalties, had two turnovers, dropped multiple potential interceptions and struggled with their passing game. But, as the saying goes, good teams find ways to win, even when they don’t play well. Etowah and Roswell both entered the game averaging over 40 points per game on offense. Both teams would finish with their lowest offensive productions of the season as the game became a battle of defenses.
Roswell received the opening kickoff and was forced three-and-out. The Hornets’ defense responded by forcing a three-and-out of their own. Roswell’s ensuing offensive drive would take just two plays, capped off by a 48-yard rush by Michael Blouin, giving the Hornets the first points of the game and a 7-0 lead just 2:08 into the game. A missed 48-yard field goal attempt from Etowah would set up Roswell at their own 31-yard line. Roswell’s Quintarius Neely entered the game with just a single interception on the season. Against Etowah, he would throw two, the first coming after the Etowah missed field goal. The Hornets struggled to move the ball through the air throughout the game, including multiple drops, leading to most of their passing yards coming off of screens and short passes. Neely would finish the game 11-28 for 68 yards. Less than two minutes into the second quarter, Etowah would tie the game at 7-7 on a 53-yard rush. The Hornets responded with a quick four-
play, 64-yard drive. Running back Sheldon Evans scored on a 42-yard touchdown rush where he found running room and was given stout blocking downfield. Evans finished the game with 15 rushes for 114 yards. With 1:11 remaining in the first half, Roswell led 14-7 when Neely would be intercepted once again. Etowah quarterback Patrick Ferris would throw his only interception just three plays later. Leanthony Williams came down with the interception at the Roswell 21-yard line and returned the pick 69 yards. However, a personal foul penalty brought the ball back
to the Etowah 36 with just 16 seconds remaining in the first half. A 13-yard reception from AJ Smith set up a 40-yard field goal from Jack Pigott to give the Hornets a 17-7 halftime lead. The third quarter was filled with punts and penalties from both teams, including a holding call against Etowah that erased a 48-yard pass that would have set them up inside the Roswell 10-yard line. Etowah would drop a likely touchdown pass on the last play of the quarter. With 7:22 remaining in the game, Blouin scored his second touchdown of the game on a 35-yard sweep. Blouin had
just two rushes in the game for 83 yards and two touchdowns. The Hornets’ Mitch Stone would sack Etowah’s QB Ferris for a 5-yard loss on a QB-keeper on fourth-and-8 to secure the win for the Hornets with just over two minutes remaining in the game. Though Roswell’s passing game struggled, the Hornets compiled 214 yards rushing from five rushers. Defensively, Tre’ Lamar led the team in tackles and Xavier McKinney had the Hornets’ lone sack. The region championship is Roswell’s first since 2010. The Hornets will host Parkview in the first round of the GHSA playoffs this Friday.
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Former AHS assistant to lead Northwestern MS Charles Chester fills principal vacancy at school By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Charles Chester, a former Alpharetta High School assistant principal, has been named the new principal at Northwestern Middle School, filling a vacancy open since the beginning of the school year. Known for his penchant for wearing bow ties, Chester was
greeted by students wearing bow ties on his first day at Northwestern in early November. “We are delighted that Mr. Chester has joined the Northwestern community as our new principal,” said Kathryn Stax, PTSA president at Northwestern. “He has jumped right in, greeting families and engaging students. We are lucky to have him!”
Chester began his teaching career in 2005 as a high school math teacher in Cuthbert, Georgia, before coming CHESTER to the Fulton County School System in 2008. He first taught at Woodland Middle School in South Fulton where he was the Teacher of the Year in 2010, before being promoted to assistant principal at Alpharetta High in 2013.
Chester said a love for teaching has been a part of his life even before his first teaching position after college. “My passion was fueled through volunteer work in a first-grade reading classroom, while earning my Bachelor of Mathematics degree at Albany State University,” said Chester. “I have formed positive, collaborative relationships with all types of stakeholders through my work in [various] communities and I am committed to doing the same [at Northwestern Middle School].” After Albany State, Chester earned master’s degrees from Kennesaw State University and Columbus State University, and a Specialist of Educational Leadership degree from NOVA Southeastern University. He is newly married and his wife, Kalessia, is also an educator with the Fulton School System. With the 2015-16 school year nearly at the halfway
mark, Fulton administrators are still working to fill more than 60 teacher vacancies that remain across the system. That is down from the 100 openings at the start of the year, after more than 800 new teachers were hired over the summer. “The content areas vary but most are in the special education area,” said Susan Hale, Fulton Schools spokesperson. “Our recruitment process occurs year-round and we will be having a mid-year job fair next month to target December graduates who can immediately move into these vacancies or become teachers with us next year.” The number of principal vacancies has dropped since the start of school, with only three schools still being led by interim principals. All three are in North Fulton, including Barnwell and Cogburn Woods elementary schools, and North Springs High School in Sandy Springs.
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ROSWELL, Ga. – Children’s Restoration Network wants to make sure that every child in Metro Atlanta living in a group home or homeless shelter has a bountiful Thanksgiving meal. The drive’s goal is to fill the food pantries of 134 shelters and group homes throughout 21 metro-Atlanta counties and to provide a Thanksgiving dinner to more than 3,000 homeless children and their mothers. Since the program launched 18 years ago, the Thanksgiving Campaign has grown into a massive grassroots undertaking that crosses city lines, mobilizing individuals from every age and interest group in the community. Children’s Restoration Network needs individuals, companies, neighborhoods, churches and social/civic groups to hold collections. Children’s Restoration Network can provide boxes, flyers and signs to ensure the food drive success. In addition to donations, Children’s Restoration Network needs volunteers to pick up food from companies
and groups that are holding collections. In addition, we need volunteers to sort and deliver food to the various group homes and shelters all over metro-Atlanta. The biggest needs are nonperishable food, gift cards and turkeys. The goal is to collect 300 turkeys and all the trimmings to go along with it for a bountiful Thanksgiving meal for the homeless children served. Children’s Restoration Network respectfully requests gift cards in lieu of frozen turkeys due to limited amount of cold storage space; however, are happy to accept either. The food must be collected by Nov. 20. Food and goods can be donated at any Flying Biscuit restaurant or at the Children’s Restoration Network offices at 11285 Elkins Rd., Suite C-4, Roswell. For large donations, pick up options may be available. For more information, contact Cliff Kinsey at 770-6497117 or visit ChildRN.org. —Zenzele Price-Richardson
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RosWall finished after 11 years Public art project beautifies retaining wall By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – After 11 years, the Roswell community art project known as the RosWall is finally complete. With a ceremony Oct. 30, the creation, a 125-foot wall decorated with ceramic tiles, was finished with the final pieces installed. RosWall began life as a retaining wall behind Forrest Street, near the Roswell Cultural Arts Center and the Roswell Library. “RosWall was truly created by the community,” said Kathy LeNoir, who helped keep the project alive as chairperson of Roswell Arts Renaissance Inc., or RoAR, from 2002 until 2014. “As neighbors walked by, we encouraged them to place
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some pieces on the wall. People stopped to talk about it, saying that it brightened their days to drive by and see it.” The project was launched in 2005 as an initiative of the nonprofit RoAR, under the auspices of ArtsSWELL Children’s Festival of Art. It began with a grant from the city of Roswell to Jeff Mather, a community-based public artist and environmental sculptor based in Decatur. Over the last 11 years, students from The Cottage School and other area schools and organizations, as well as artists
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From left, Roswell Arts Renaissance founder Kathy LeNoir, Mayor Jere Wood, Councilmember Nancy Diamond, retired art teacher Phil Parker and Spirit, the mascot of The Cottage School, sit on the newly completed RosWall.
around Roswell, have helped to create and install thousands of colorful pieces for the wall. “The value of this wall is that it dresses up a public wall and also brings a community together,” said Roswell Mayor Jere Wood at the dedication ceremony. “It takes a life of its
own and brings life to the community.” He pledged more public art in the city. In addition to LeNoir, key players behind RosWall include Phil Parker, a retired art teacher at The Cottage School, and Roswell artist Donna Pinter.
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ClubCorp host fifth annual Y Golf tournament ALPHARETTA, Ga. - At the fifth annual Y Golf Open, 1,000 golfers joined together across six ClubCorp properties with 20 YMCAs to ensure that all children are able to participate in impactful Y programs.
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Milton Cross Country takes fourth place in state meet MILTON, Ga. - The Eagle cross country teams concluded one of their most successful seasons by placing both the boy’s and the girl’s teams on the podium in fourth place at the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State Cross Country Championships in Carrollton, Ga. After days of steady rain, the course was muddy and tough but the Milton teams persevered to reach the podium for the second consecutive year.
Varsity Boys The Eagles handled the slow and muddy course conditions to repeat as the fourth place team. Milton (fourth) outdistanced 27 schools. Running his final cross-country race, senior Jack Bluth (seventh) again led the Eagle effort. Bluth remained in the lead pack for the first half of the race before losing contact. Sophomore Sam Bowers (eighth) again moved through the field, as he was not in the top twenty as the race entered the final mile. Bowers’ strong kick brought him to the finish just behind
Bluth putting two Eagle runners on the state meet podium, the first time in over 12 years. Fellow sophomore Ryan Beitzell (27) ran a strong effort and moved up steadily through the field over the muddy and sloppy course to surprise many. Senior captain Matt McGorrey (40) and sophomore Michael Malkowski (41) concluded the scoring for Milton and earn a second consecutive podium position and state trophy. Fellow seniors Jacques Du Plessis (83) and Clay Marshall (107) followed and Marshall becomes the first Milton cross-country runner to run in four consecutive state meets in at least the last 12 years.
Varsity Girls In a wide-open race for the state title, the Lady Eagles of Milton fought and ran a tough race in sloppy and slow conditions to reach the podium for the second consecutive year besting 26 schools. The War Hawks of Mill Creek (first) won their first title holding off a strong upfront effort by South Forsyth (second). The Lady Titans of Northview (third)
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Milton boys and girls cross country team placed fourth in the state meet. From left: Head Boy’s Coach Bill Marra, Coach Rebecca Manny, Coach Keith Marshall, Head Girls Coach Kelly Conron, Jack Bluth, Clay Marshall, Ryan Beitzell, Michael Malkowski, Jacques Du Plessis, Sam Bowers, Matt McGorrey, Coach Andy Carr. proved their runners up near the front could carry them back to the podium. In her most impressive race of the season, junior Marie Repasy (sixth) passed many during the last half of her race to reach the state meet podium and lead the Eagles. Repasy’s strong final kick brought her by seven runners in the last 400 meters. Senior captain
Riley Burr (14) remained in the top ten for most of the second half of the race until the last final course section. Freshman Taylor Cushman (38) was the fourth freshman to finish the race on a course that ran very slow due to the conditions. Moving steadily through the field after a slow start, senior Charlotte Matt (47th) ran her strongest effort
of the season and brought along sophomore Emily Bowers (50th) to get the Lady Eagles back on the state meet podium. Fellow seniors Emily Velez (75th) and Victoria Wagner (114) concluded their high school careers as members of this successful state meet team effort. —Zenzele Price-Richardson
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Alpharetta seeks to become Community Wildlife Habitat Needs 69 more homes to qualify ALPHARETTA, Ga. - The National Wildlife Federation offers an opportunity for communities to become certified as Community Wildlife Habitats. Only eighty-four communities in the United States have achieved certification, including four in Georgia -- Chamblee, Johns Creek, Milton and Roswell. Sixty-three communities, including Alpharetta, are in the process of earning points toward certification, which typically takes about two years. The certification process is a community-wide activity that allows residents, businesses and institutions to participate in workshops, events and habitat certifications while learning about the important role that trees, plants and local wildlife play in supporting a healthy environment. The focus of Alpharetta’s initiative, known as “Alpharetta’s Wild Side,” is pollinators such as birds, bees and butterflies. In order for Alpharetta to become a Community Wildlife Habitat, it has to accumulate
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Roswell masjid hosts ‘Inflections’ art exhibit Aims to expose community to different side of Islam By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Islam is much more than a religion; it’s a culture filled with normal people making beautiful things. That’s the message the Roswell Community Masjid wanted to get across the weekend of Nov. 7, when they opened “Inflections: An Exhibit for Islamic Arts.” Anyone of any faith interested in learning more about Islam was welcome, organizers said. The exhibit connected all five senses — sound, sight, touch, smell, and taste — with Islam through its art. Items in the exhibit showed the delicate, intricate workings of artists over the centuries in rugs, carpets, pottery, metalwork and jewelry. Imported exotic scents wafted through the air while traditional Islamic food was sampled and chants were sung in the background. Through geometric de-
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signs or vegetal patterns, the artwork displayed was often intricate and expressive. This is a side of Islam many are unfamiliar with, said organizers. With so much turmoil in the Middle East today, the only interaction many people around the world may have with Islam is through graphic and violent images shown by the media. “These images evoke fear, shock and outrage,” said Hounada Sinno, a volunteer at the masjid who curated the exhibit. “These are the feelings people associate with Islam. I want people to have different images of Islam.” Sinno spent a year collecting pieces from families throughout metro Atlanta to bring to the masjid for the exhibit. “The true meaning of Islam is through the art,” Sinno said. “It makes you think of beauty, love, mercy.” The exhibit came from a frustration in the Muslim community regarding the negative depictions of the religion portrayed worldwide, she said. “Muslims want to tell others this [violence] is not part of Islam, but we are running out of ideas to do it,” she said. “We don’t want people to be scared
of Muslims and mosques.” Stone Mountain resident Mansour Ansari, a man of Lebanese descent by way of Boston, had a successful rug importing business in Atlanta for decades. He donated many of the textiles shown in the “Inflections” exhibit. “These rugs are more than a floor covering,” he said, pointing out patterns. “They are historical documents.” Each region in Iran has distinctive styles in their textiles,
he said, allowing collectors to know where a rug came from. Ansari praised the Roswell Community Masjid for holding the exhibit and opening it to the public. “There are several mosques [in the Atlanta area] that are progressive and presenting their faith to the wider community,” he said. Arshad Anwar, the imam of the masjid, said such an exhibit is “extremely important” for the Muslim community.
“There is so much negative exposure in the media,” he said. “It is up to us to put ourselves in the open and show people who we really are – we are normal people too.” The Roswell Community Masjid includes prayer rooms, youth center and classroom space for Sunday school. For more information on the masjid and its services, visit roswellmasjid.org.
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assessments. This is the fifth year Georgia has calculated the graduation rate using methodology now required by the U.S. Department of Education. Rates are calculated using the number of students who graduate within four years
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The Roswell Community Masjid held an art exhibit showcasing Islamic art from around the world, Nov. 7 and 8.
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Blessed Trinity ties Cedar Grove, declared co-champions Game called for lightning at the start of overtime By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ELLENWOOD, Ga. — Blessed Trinity and Cedar Grove met last Friday in a showdown that would determine the Region 4-AAA champion. Except, in this wild game, there was no winner. A lightning strike at the beginning of overtime would
send both teams to their locker rooms, and they would not return. Officials called the game after a lengthy delay, resulting in a 13-13 tie and Cedar Grove and Blessed Trinity being named region co-champions. It was an anticlimactic end to what had been a real barn burner. The game was tied at 7-7 in the second quarter when Cedar Grove receiver Israel Spivey caught a Jelanie Woods pass at the 25-yard line and found the end zone. BT would block the extra point, which would prove
to be crucial later in the game. As time wound down in the third, BT was set up with a first-and-5 from the Saints’ 6-yard line. A personal foul against BT would bring the ball outside of the red zone. On the next play, Titans’ quarterback Conor Davis was sacked. Throughout the game, the Saints were able to penetrate into the Titans’ backfield. A Milton Shelton rush would put the Titans in makeable field-goal range and Brooks Hosea’s 34-yard field goal put the Titans within 3. With five minutes remain-
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fusion and did not have a play drawn up. They were forced to scramble to the line where QB Woods fumbled the snap. BT would recover the fumble with just 00:01 remaining in regulation, forcing overtime on an improbable and wild play. Just moments after the coin toss to begin overtime, lightning struck near the soaked and muddy field. After nearly an hourlong delay with both teams in their respective locker rooms, officials called the game and declared both teams co-champions. For Blessed Trinity, the tie brought their nine-game winning streak to an end, but did result in their third-consecutive region title. Due to the teams being declared co-champions, there was no clear No. 1 seed for Region 4-AAA, resulting in a coin-toss to determine seeding. BT won the coin toss and took over the No. 1 seed, giving them home-field advantage against Cook this week. Running back Shelton ended the game with 105 yards on 28 carries. QB Davis was 6-9 for 74 yards with a rushing touchdown. BT had their lowest offensive output of the season at just 203 yards.
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AHS Band receives grand championship trophy ALPHARETTA, Ga. - On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Alpharetta High School Marching Raider Band travelled to Florida to compete in the inaugural Jacksonville University Marching Band Invitational. The competition featured thirteen high school bands representing public and private schools from Georgia and Florida. The Alpharetta Marching Raider Band, under the direction of Band Director Mike Walsh and Assistant Band Director Ira Jenkins, performed their 2015 show “Pyramids” wowing both the audience and the national panel of judges. The
Alpharetta Marching Raiders received high marks in all categories and were placed first overall. They placed second overall in Ensemble Music, Music General Effect, Individual Visual and Percussion. These high scores gave the Marching Raiders the highest points in the competition and they emerged as Grand Champions. The hard work and many hours of rehearsals by these dedicated student musicians paid off; this was a great way to end this year’s competitive marching band season. -Zenzele Price-Richardson
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Best of North Fulton & South Forsyth 2015 Medical
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Winner: Benton House 1st Runner-up: Sunrise Senior Living
Best Audiologist/ Hearing Aid Provider
Winner: Dr. Deborah Woodward of Johns Creek Audiology
Best Chiropractor
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Best Dentist
Winner: Dr. Ushma Patel of Center for Advanced Dentistry 1st Runner-up: Dr. David Remaley of Roswell Dental Care
Best Dermatologist
Winner: Dr. Shereen Timani of Johns Creek Dermatology and Family Medicine 1st Runner-up: Dr. Tiffany Hamilton of Hamilton Dermatology
Winner: Senior Helpers 1st Runner-up: Easy Living Services
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Best Nutritionist
Winner: Dr. Sean Savedoff 1st Runner-up: Dr. Jonathan Stegall of The Center for Advanced Medicine
Best OBGYN
Winner: Roswell OBGYN 1st Runner-up: Peachtree Women’s Clinic
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Best Ophthalmologist
Winner: Milan Eye Center 1st Runner-up: Thomas Eye Group
Best Optometrist
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Winner: Ear, Nose and Throat Institute 1st Runner-up: Dr. Roy Schottenfield of North Fulton Ear, Nose and Throat
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Winner: North Atlanta Primary Care 1st Runner-up: Dr. Zack Charkawi of Johns Creek Dermatology and Family Medicine
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Winner: Art & Beyond Studio 1st Runner-up: Pinot’s Palette
Best Festival
Winner: Taste of Alpharetta 1st Runner-up: Alive After Five 1st Runner-up: Roswell Arts Festival
Best Golf Course
Winner: Country Club of Roswell 1st Runner-up: Alpharetta Athletic Club
Best Group/Corporate Activity
Winner: Top Golf 1st Runner-up: Pinot’s Palette 1st Runner-up: Urban Escape Games
Best Gym/Workout Facility Winner: Lift Yoga and Barre Studio 1st Runner-up: Just About Me Fitness
Best Hotel/Lodging
Winner: Ritz Carlton 1st Runner-up: Marriott
Best Kid Party
Winner: Art & Beyond Studio 1st Runner-up: Pinot’s Palette
Winner: Roswell Area Park Winner: Wills Park 1st Runner-up: Newtown Park Winner: Lake Lanier Islands 1st Runner-up: Ritz Carlton
Best Theatre
Winner: Avalon Regal Cinemas 1st Runner-up: Roswell Cultural Arts Center
Best Wedding Venue
Winner: The Metropolitan Club 1st Runner-up: Chattahoochee Nature Center 1st Runner-up: Naylor Hall
Restaurants Best All-Around Restaurant Winner: Village Tavern 1st Runner-up: BurgerFi
Best Bar-B-Cue
Winner: ‘Cue 1st Runner-up: Smokejack Southern Grill & BBQ
Best Breakfast
Winner: J.Christopher’s 1st Runner-up: Another Broken Egg Café
Best Brew Pub
Winner: Hop Alley Brew Pub 1st Runner-up: 5 Seasons Brewing
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Don Hairston, right, from Don’s Farmers Market spins the prize wheel provided by Jim Pope and Keyworth Bank. KATHLEEN STURGEON/STAFF
The cocktail hour was sponsored by Jordan Orthodontics, complete with ice sculpture.
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The Carmichael Consulting group are all smiles with their best IT service award.
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Best of North Fulton & South Forsyth 2015 (Restaurants continued) Best Burger
Winner: BurgerFi 1st Runner-up: Village Tavern
Best Business Lunch
Best Sushi
Winner: Sushi Nami 1st Runner-up: Kona Grill
Retail Best Antiques
Services Best Auto Service/Repair
Winner: Extra Mile Tire Pros 1st Runner-up: Japanese Automotive Professional Service
Winner: Village Tavern 1st Runner-up: BurgerFi 1st Runner-up: Fry Me 2 the Moon
Winner: Queen of Hearts Antiques & Interiors 1st Runner-up: City Antiques & Interiors
Best Bakery
Best Casual Dining
Best Appliances/Electronics
Best Bank
Winner: Village Tavern 1st Runner-up: BurgerFi
Best Dessert
Winner: Alpine Bakery and Trattoria 1st Runner-up: Village Tavern
Best Donuts
Winner: Da Vinci’s Donuts 1st Runner-up: Dutch Monkey Doughnuts
Best Family Dining
Winner: Village Tavern 1st Runner-up: Fry Me 2 the Moon
Best Fine Dining
Winner: Village Tavern 1st Runner-up: Cabernet Steakhouse
Best Happy Hour
Winner: Village Tavern 1st Runner-up: OTP Tap & Grill
Best Patio Dining
Winner: Village Tavern 1st Runner-up: Taco Mac
Best Pizza
Winner: Mondo Pizza Kitchen 1st Runner-up: Crust Pasta & Pizzeria
Best Seafood
Winner: Fry Me 2 the Moon 1st Runner-up: Atlantic Seafood Company
Winner: Best Buy 1st Runner-up: Fry’s Electronics
Best Art Gallery
Winner: Ann Jackson Gallery 1st Runner-up: Sedgewick Gallery 1st Runner-up: Taylor Kinzel Gallery
Best Beverage Store
Winner: Total Wine & More 1st Runner-up: Red’s Package Store
Best Boutique
Winner: Honey & Hazel Boutique 1st Runner-up: The Drake Closet
Best Consignment Store
Winner: The Drake Closet 1st Runner-up: Kid to Kid
Best Farmer’s Market
Winner: Don’s Farmers Market 1st Runner-up: Alpharetta Farmers Market
Best Florist
Winner: Flowers From Us 1st Runner-up: Alpharetta Flower Market
Best Furniture
Winner: Paul Martin Interiors 1st Runner-up: Tuscany Fine Furnishings
Best Interior Design
Winner: Paul Martin Interiors 1st Runner-up: Home Expressions
Best Jewelry Store
Best Steak
Winner: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse 1st Runner-up: Pampas Steakhouse
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Awards Gala
Winner: Iroff & Son Jewelers 1st Runner-up: Honey & Hazel Boutique
Best Kids Store
Winner: Kid to Kid 1st Runner-up: Once Upon a Child
Best Local Store
Winner: Honey & Hazel Boutique 1st Runner-up: The Drake Closet
Best Shopping/Entertainment Plaza Winner: Avalon 1st Runner-up: The Collection at Forsyth
Winner: Alpine Bakery & Trattoria 1st Runner-up: Great Harvest Bread Co. Winner: KeyWorth Bank 1st Runner-up: Wells Fargo
Best Car Wash
Winner: Cactus Car Wash 1st Runner-up: Mammoth Hand Car Wash & Detail Salon
Best Caterer
Winner: Talk of the Town 1st Runner-up: Fancy Pantry
Best CPA
Winner: Santi & Associates 1st Runner-up: Robin McIntire
Best Maid Service
Winner: Image Maids 1st Runner-up: Maid Pro
Best New Car Sales
Winner: Roswell Infiniti 1st Runner-up: RBM of Alpharetta
Best Pet Day Care
Winner: Camp Bow Wow 1st Runner-up: The Barker Lounge
Best Pet Services
Winner: Camp Bow Wow 1st Runner-up: Pet Lodge Pet Resort
Best Photographer
Winner: Abby Breaux Photography 1st Runner-up: Clayton CameraCraft
Best Plumber
Winner: Pete’s Plumbing 1st Runner-up: Superior Plumbing
Best Pre-School/Day Care
Best Deck Builder Winner: DeckPro
Winner: Primrose Alpharetta 1st Runner-up: Kids R Kids #28 Alpahretta
Best Hair Salon
Best Printer
Winner: Aria Salon 1st Runner-up: Joseph & Friends
Best Handyman (Tied)
Winner: Trusted Toolbox Winner: The Honey Do Service, Inc.
Best Heating & Air
Winner: Alpharetta Print & Sign
Best Private K-12
Winner: Pinecrest Academy 1st Runner-up: King’s Ridge Christian School
Best Private Primary School
Winner: Reliable Heating & Air 1st Runner-up: Cool Ray
Winner: Pinecrest Academy 1st Runner-up: King’s Ridge Christian School
Best Independent Living
Best Realtor
Winner: Benton House 1st Runner-up: Sunrise Assisted Living
Best Information Services
Winner: Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau 1st Runner-up: Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau
Best IT Service
Winner: Carmichael Consulting 1st Runner-up: ASD
Best Landscaper
Winner: Rucker Landscaping
Best Law Firm
Winner: Hipes & Belle Isle Law Group 1st Runner-up: Campbell & Brannon
Winner: The Kloster Group 1st Runner-up: Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty
Best Travel Agency/Service
Winner: AAA Travel Service
Best Tree Service
Winner: Redfern 1st Runner-up: 404CutTree
Best Used Car Sales Winner: Carmax
For a complete of the winners including address, phone number and website, visit NorthFulton.com
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DEATH NOTICES Harrison Chatham, of Roswell, passed away November 9, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Anthony Wayne Clanton, 48, of Cumming, passed away November 3, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. John A. DiGiorgio, 76, of Cumming, passed away November 10, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Joseph Elkins, of Roswell, passed away November 8, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Jim Lawlor and business partner Charlie Stephenson (right) at a show.
Pickled Pink foods Local duo finds success in simple, Southern recipes By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northsidewoman.com
Jodi Lee Gipson, 57, of Cumming, passed away November 5, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Joseph Hardin, of Alpharetta, passed away November 5, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
75, Robert E. Jones, of Cumming, passed away November 5, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Jack Edward Mallard, 81, of Cumming, passed away November 5, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Rose C. Shelton, of Cumming, passed away November 3, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Subie White, of Roswell, passed away November 8, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
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MILTON, Ga. — In the specialty food business dominated by women, two men in pink aprons hawking gourmet pickles is certain to grab attention. And a lot of orders, as it turns out. Milton residents Charlie Stephenson and Jim Lawlor have taken a 100-year-old family recipe for pickles and turned it into Pickled Pink Foods, a wildly successful company based in Roswell whose products are found in more than 1,500 retail locations across the country and internationally. “Our jars scream different and upscale from the standard grocery brands,” said Lawlor. “Then there’s the taste … thick cut, crunchy and full of flavor. We constantly get comments from folks about how it ‘reminds them of what their grandmother used to make.’” The pickles were a holiday mainstay in the Stephenson household for years, but it wasn’t until late 2012 that the two friends saw a business opportunity at the bottom of the pickle jar. With backgrounds in the restaurant business, Stephenson and Lawler reached out to connections to see if they had a viable commercial product. Sure enough, a run through the test kitchen at Southern Living and positive reviews from the owner of a branding school in Atlanta confirmed their hunch. “With those two ‘thumbs up’ we were off and running with Pickled Pink Foods, which was named by Charlie’s wife,” said Lawlor. Making the product was
the easy part with tried-andtrue recipes in hand, so the early part of 2013 was spent in design, photos and other business aspects of taking the items to the public. Lawlor and Stephenson decided to roll out Pickled Pink Foods soon after, and optimistically signed up for the July 2013 Home and International Gift Market in Atlanta. They barely made the show, Lawlor said with a laugh, noting the first batch of product labels were delivered on the first day of the show, so the duo was labeling jars as the show got underway. “The show has a ‘gourmet food’ floor with about 200 vendors, and we weren’t sure if we’d sell one client, one jar or nothing,” recalls Lawlor. “But by the show’s end, we had picked up 93 clients in 19 states, and we were like ‘Wow! We’re off and running!’” Within a year, Pickled Pink Foods went from the drawing board to store shelves across the country with a product line that includes the signature sweet gourmet pickles, along with spiced watermelon pickles, sweet heat jalapenos, and gourmet jalapeno pickles. The small selection is intentional, noted Lawler, because it is focused on family recipes that dictate what was “simple” in the South. “And that’s the genre we are sticking with,” he adds. Lawlor and Stephenson remain the only employees at their Roswell headquarters, but they do use a co-packer who can mass produce the recipes to their exacting
Then there’s the taste … thick cut, crunchy and full of flavor. We constantly get comments from folks about how it ‘reminds them of what their grandmother used to make.’” JIM LAWLOR Pickled Pink Foods owner
standards and fill the hundreds of cases that ship out weekly. “But we will still do all our shipping, packaging and marketing out of our office here in Roswell,” said Lawlor, who credits the growth and success of the company to word-ofmouth. Down the road, Lawlor said more vegetables will be added, along with two or three flavored cucumber pickles (he’s experimenting with a wasabiginger infused pickle as we speak, he confides). Pickled Pink Foods is found in a variety of retail locations, from the very small retail outlets like Cheeses and Mary in downtown Crabapple, to Jungle Jim’s in Cincinnati that covers more than six acres. It can also be found locally at
Roswell Provisions, Wilbur and Rudy’s, Parsons and the Fresh Market. But Pickled Pink Foods is not just a business. It has a corporate mission to give back to the community through Hunter’s Hotline (www.huntershotline.org), a nonprofit foundation that provides a direct line for teens to use when they find themselves in trouble with drugs, alcohol, bullying or other troubles. The foundation was set up by the Stephenson family in honor of their son, Hunter, who passed away in 2004. “All of our jars say ‘Pickled for a Purpose’ on the front and there is a blurb about Hunter’s Hotline on the back,” said Lawlor. “We support Hunter’s Hotline by donating a portion of our profits to this nonprofit.”
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the getaway car and pulled it over. In the back seat of the car, in plain sight, police say they saw boxes of power tools, knives, gloves, furs, GPS units and sunglasses stacked on top of each other. One of the suspects, Sharon Amri Firoozkouhi, 21, of Planters Ridge
BID NUMBER 16-IE01 Sealed Bids Due Date: December 8, 2015, 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
ITB NUMBER 16-PW02 Sealed Bids Due Date: December 1st, 2015 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all qualifications. The City of Milton is requesting bids from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed bids for FY16 Demolition Project will be posted on the following websites the week of November 9th.
The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed bids for the BRAND IMPLEMENTATION, WEBSITE DESIGN, AND GRAPHIC DESIGN SUPPORT FOR THE MILTON COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT will be posted the week of November 11, 2015 on the following websites:
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Sawnee EMC is seeking a Safety Training Coordinator. Must have: Electrical industry experience to include a minimum of eight (8) years progressively responsible work in electric utility line work with at least four years as a Journeyman Line Technician. Successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive safety and job training programs for distribution system line construction, maintenance and service operations and safety compliance for the corporation. Requires a high school diploma or equivalency; proficiency with computers and MS Office. Applicants must complete an application prior to 5 PM, November 20, 2015. Apply online: www.sawnee. com or application forms are available at 543 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming GA 30040. Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of females, Minorities, Veterans, and Disabled. DrugFree Workplace,
CUMMING Longlake Holiday Bazaar; Longlake Clubhouse, 1405 Haddenham Court 30041. Thursday 11/19, 7pm-10pm. 20+ vendors
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Rechargeable Mobile Chair by Invacare: Joystick hand operated. Adjustable up and down seat and back. Gel cushion seat for pressure. Used 4 months. $6000. 404-345-2372
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Business Services Business Opportunity LIFE COACHES: Join our team/earn to $60$90. P/T, F/T. Training and support. This year’s goal: 10,000 clients. Text (VAP) 770-617-7092
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Bargains Antiques European wardrobe/ armoire, single door, beveled mirror, 84”hX 21”dX37”w. $700. Photos. 678-549-6057.
Building Supplies VELUX SKYLIGHTS, used. (Eight, 21”x44”, two miscellaneous sizes). $475/all. 770992-6848 leave message Craftsman wood lathe, no table, with tools. $25/ negotiable. 770-9931732 DECORATIVE DORIC COLUMN, new, 12”dx8’t, $160. 770-521-5335
Cemetery Greenlawn/Roswell Section H, Fountain-A, Space #’s 3 & 4. $4000 each ($2000 savings!) 470-215-9055 Greenlawn/Roswell Beautiful serene setting! Garden of Prayer, 2 lots. Excellent buy! $2000 each, going rate $6595 each. 706-268-1884 Roswell-Greenlawn. Garden of Prayer overlooking lake with fountain. 4 plots. ivypaigereeder@gmail. com for more info and photos A R L I N G T O N , Garden-C, Lot 61 Sandy Springs. Asking $1800 negotiable. 770-993-4065 ARLINGTON Desirable Calvary Section. Lake and Crucifix views. Lot 545A, 2 spaces, Retail $13,990. $7900 both. 770-751-3643
DINING TABLE: Round Ralph Lauren 60”d cherry $300. 770-781-0961 Leather sectional in Rio Chinese Red (103x103”), 6 Extra Firm Cushions, Foam Pillow Tops. Excellent Condition! $995. 678-591-0450 Ultra-Suede Sofa, chairs, 50’s China cabinet, country hutch$595/all. MOVING! 813-892-3640 Bentwood rocker, black and tan, wicker back and seat. $100. 404-242-4022 Captain’s Bed: Like new! $350. 678-232-8305 Camelback chest, refinished inside and out. $200. 404-242-4022 Custom Laminate Shelves with 3 drawers (beige). 14’Lx8’Wx16”D. $700. 770-633-0107 DESK, Hooker 71.5”Wx82”Hx23”D. Lighted hutch. Purchased 2001. $500. 678-982-6360
Household FREEZER: Upright Westinghouse $50. 678-333-4159. Moving Sale, everything must go! Selling all contents of townhouse. Saturdays and Sundays 9am-4pm. Call for more information: 470-558-8071 MOVING SALE! Bedroom suite, couch, coffee table, leaf table and bar stools, kitchen and household items. Prices negotiable. Call Lori at 770-256-2410 Alpharetta REFRIGERATOR: Fullsize, top freezer. Extra fridge for garage! $50. 678-333-4159.
Medical Equipment TH-36 PSORIASIS PHOTOTHERAPY LAMP $100. 404-345-2372 CHAIR LIFT for vehicle, Bruno Curbsider, for motorized chair, remote control, 400-lb. capacity $1500. 404-345-2372
Moveable Barbies, 5/ Teresa. 1993/1995. $10 each. 770-843-0362
HOVEROUND MPV5, Joystick control, 300 pound capacity, leather seats and cup-holder, used 6 months $2000, 770-569-1103
DOLLS, from 1966: 6 Barbies, 2 Teresa’s $20 each. 770-843-0362.
Wheelchair, lightweight, for travel, $50. 770-569-1103
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WHEELCHAIR, 3 months old. High seat for long-legged patient. $100. 770-569-1103 Electric Hospital Bed and special extra long mattress. Paid $500. $250 for both. 770-569-1103
Musical Instruments PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678-445-3654 PLAYER PIANO: 1925 Lyon and Healy. Ebony. ivory keys. Completely rebuilt, mint! Bench, 20 rolls. Electric motor, pedal-driven. $4000. 770-653-7851 CELLO, 7/8 Doetsch, Pernambuco bow, Hiscox hard sided case $2400. 770-753-0787
Recreation Nordic Track Walk Fit 5000: Non-electric, no batteries. $100. 770993-0835 Outdoor basketball backboard, Dig it up! $10/negotiable. 770993-1732 GOLF MEMORABILIA: Club Logo; balls and towels, etc. $295. 404583-2078 POOL TABLE, 4x8, 4 chairs, cues, rack, 2 more tables. $2300. 404-934-7307 Air Hockey Table, 7’, like new, $400, 678-2328305 FOOSBALL TABLE: Heavy duty Sportcraft, $100. 678-339-0410 BIKE: 12 speed Mt Fury Roadmaster, hardly used. $50. 678-3334159 TREADMILL: Trimline heavy duty $100. 678339-0410 GOLF CART: Club Car. Trojan batteries with charger. Lights, horn. Excellent condition! $2250. 404-290-6364. POOL TABLE: Brunswick 8’. Three slates. Pool cues, pool rack, table light, Excellent condition. $1500. 678-339-0410
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2376 Bethelview Road, 1.07 acre commercial in CBD zoning across from Kroger at Bethelview Rd & GA Hwy 20 intersection. Owner Agent, asking $499,000. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally. com
3/2 charming ranch home situated on a large lot. Beautiful back yard with blueberry bushes, apple trees and an herb garden. Well maintained. Move in ready. $154,900 Kelly Gillian KWCP 678341-7400 office, 770654-0447 cell Kgillian@ tds.net
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1.98 acre Residential Lot off of E. Cherokee Dr./Murphy Dr. (secluded drive) in Cherokee County. Wooded with mature hardwoods, sloped lot. All utilities at road. $50,000 Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com
537 Lake Center Parkway for lease 1200-3600 SF space available in beautiful brick building. Easy access to Highway 9 and Market Center Blvd in Cumming. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally. com
5000 Sugar Creek Drive, Sugar Hill 3BR/2.5BA This property currently has a tenant, which may stay/go, No HOA. Close to P’tree Ind Blvd. and Hwy. 20, minutes from Lake Lanier. “As Is” $148,000. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally.com
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65 Rainey Drive, Dawsonville 3BR/2BA Ranch with front and back porch. Fenced in yard, extra storage in exterior entrance crawlspace. Freshly painted. $155,000. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally. com
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1705 Spot Rd Connector, Cumming, 1.35 acres with office/commercial potential with 3BR/2BA trailer asking $124,900. Currently rented $1,100/ mo, tenant can stay or go. Great potential for landscaper or nursery, grading contractor... Owner is a licensed real estate agent. Call Christy Scally, Keller Williams 678-341-7400 office, 404-660-2919 cell, www.AgentScally. com
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The Milton Real Estate Specialist
ACTIVE Chipping Wood Court, Milton $629,900
ACTIVE Wolf Willow Close, Milton $639,000
SOLD Tolhouse Court, Milton $985,000
SOLD Majestic Cove, Milton $669,000
SOLD Heron Run, Milton $650,000
SOLD Manor Bridge Drive, Milton $1,490,000
SOLD Drummond Pond, Milton $1,200,000
SOLD Kentworth Circle, Milton $439,000
SOLD Autumn Close, Milton $589,000
SOLD Cogburn Lane, Milton $579,000
SOLD Morning Mountain Way, Milton $529,000
SOLD Alpha Woods Drive, Milton $599,000
Over 200 Milton Homes Sold. No one knows Milton better!
Atlanta Magazine
All listing clients receive complimentary; professional photography, home warranty, staging consultation, pre-listing inspection, comparative market analysis, appraisal (if needed), interactive digital floor plan, custom virtual tour website and the most comprehensive print and online marketing available.
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mike@northatlantateam.com www.movetomilton.com www.crookedcreekhomesales.com