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School board ends charter with FSA HS, Sunshine Academy Unanimous vote may not be end of line for elementary school

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Darth Vader and stormtroopers join the Ehlidil family for trick-or-treating Nov. 23. From left are Melissa, Olivia, Ryan and Sy.

Vader, stormtroopers trick or treat Help boy, 4, who missed Halloween

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Little Ryan Ehlidil, 4, had the trickor-treat of a lifetime Nov. 23 when he was joined by Darth Vader and a squad of stormtroopers.

Ryan lives for Halloween.

It’s his favorite holiday.

Unfortunately, this year, the boy came down with a bad case of pneumonia a few days prior and spent the rest of the Halloween season in the hospital. When he got

out, 17 days later, Halloween was over.

“We came home Nov. 10,” said his mother, Melissa. “He asked me, ‘Where are all the Halloween decorations?’”

He was devastated.

So his neighborhood, Westminster at Crabapple, off Broadwell Road, decided to have another Halloween. They gathered together Nov. 23 for another round of trick-ortreating and brought along some new friends – Darth Vader and a squad of stormtroopers from the 501st Legion.

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Ryan Ehlidil, 4, dresses as Darth Vader to trick-or-treat Nov. 23.

With him are his guard of storm troopers and his father, Sy.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Despite passionate pleas from parents and promises of change, the Fulton School Board voted against renewing charters for the Fulton Science Academy High School and the Fulton Sunshine Academy Elementary School, and directed staff to begin preparations for the schools’ closing in June.

“Non-renewal of a charter school is one of the most difficult decisions a school

district must make,” said Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa. “After years of opportunities to improve, it has become clear that the governance boards of these schools are either unable or unwilling to be sufficiently transparent…to justify their continued funding by taxpayers.”

There is a chance the high-performing elementary school could be a school choice option under a new program being developed by

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Milton hosts Christmas in Crabapple events MILTON, Ga. – The city of Milton will host the seventh annual Christmas in Crabapple event on Dec. 6.

The event, which will take place at Broadwell Cottage in downtown Crabapple, will feature holiday music, Santa Claus, photography, face painting and a bonfire.

Christmas in Crabapple will run from 2 – 5 p.m.

On Dec. 13, the Milton Fire Department will host a pancake breakfast with Santa Claus. The breakfast will take place at Fire Station No. 43 between 8 – 10 a.m.

Milton’s firefighters will be cooking and serving the pan-

cakes as well as giving tours of the fire station. The breakfast is free of charge, but attendees are asked to bring an unwrapped toy donation for Toys for Tots.

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‘Too good to be true’ usually is NORTH FULTON, Ga. – When Mary Miller received a letter in the mail containing a large check, she was at first happy, then suspicious.

The letter came from a legitimate mystery shopping company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, telling her to shop at her local stores, fill out a questionnaire and then deposit an enclosed check for $975. She was then to wire $705 of that money to another person in Chicago via Western Union, keeping the rest as her payment.

“I thought that sounded like a scam to me,” she said.

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Fuel-filled tank taken JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A 200-gallon drum of diesel fuel was stolen Nov. 21 from a construction site on Bell Road.

The construction crew told police the gas drum was about half filled with diesel. In order to move it, the suspects used a loader that was on site. Someone who works in the construction industry is suspected of involvement, as they knew how to start and use the loader.

The drum was loaded onto a trailer and driven away. It was valued at about $1,000.

Group caught in grab-and-dash ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Five women are suspected in stealing $1,200 in merchandise Nov. 13 from a local baby store.

The suspects all pulled up to the Carter’s Clothing store on North Point Parkway in a red Kia car that stayed parked at the curb.

The five then entered the store.

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According to police, had she deposited that check, Miller would find out a few days later it was no good. Meanwhile the money she sent to Chicago was her own money. Her check does not bounce and the scammer is richer for the price of a stamp.

What makes Miller’s case unusual is how legitimate the scam seemed – a letter sent through the postal service, an

official-looking letter addressed to her by name and an official-looking check, also made out to her.

Yet the scam is a common one.

“If you receive unsolicited checks in the mail, the odds of it being a scam are greatly increased,” said George Gordon, Alpharetta Public Safety spokesman. “If you have any doubts, contact your local law enforcement agency.”

Gordon also suggested contacting the bank or company the check came from, to verify authenticity.

A website, www.fededirectory.frb. org, allows users to enter a check’s information to verify which bank or account it comes from. If the information is different from what is written on the check, it may be a forgery.

store into the car. They drove away, but not before the store employees got the tag number on the car.

Police spotted the Kia as it turned onto Ga. 400 southbound. All five women were inside. In total, more than 80 items of baby clothing and goods were taken, for a total of $1,226. One of the women was a 16-year-old juvenile.

Chastity Rochquell Crowder, 22, of Lithonia, Frederica Lashaun Ridley, 31, of Atlanta, Parris Dominique Royster, 27, of Atlanta, Tia Trene Porter, 26, of Atlanta and the teenager were all arrested for shoplifting over $500.

Porter was also charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

The victim told the man she did not have the required funds. The scammer hung up the phone.

Police informed the victim that officials do not demand money over the phone, nor do they ask to be paid with cash cards. The phone number the suspects called from was registered in Adairsville.

Resident victim of ‘fine’ scam MILTON, Ga. – Another resident fell victim to an all-too-frequent scam Nov. 22.

The victim told police she received a call from someone claiming to be with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office claiming the victim had a warrant for her arrest.

In order to avoid jail time, the victim was informed she had to pay $1,346.

She was instructed to buy a Green Dot cash card, put the money onto it and then tell the “officer” the numbers over the phone.

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Instead, the mechanic found the machine forced open and the money missing. The cash cabinet apparently was jimmied open with a screwdriver.

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Employees of the Macy’s at North Point Mall told police they saw Shiva Esmaeili, 46, of Duluth, conceal watches, rings, dresses and shirts in a bag before allegedly leaving the store without paying for them. She was stopped as she left with $1,900 in goods.

Cash stolen from vehicle ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A vehicle was broken into Nov. 8 at a local restaurant, and $1,000 cash was taken from inside.

The victim told police he was parked at a restaurant on Windward Parkway Nov. 8 between noon and 2 p.m. He then drove to North Carolina.

It was not until he arrived at his destination that he realized a bag behind the driver’s seat was missing. The bag contained clothing, a debit

card and $1,000 cash.

An inspection of the car doors showed damage to both the driver’s and passenger’s side doors, under the locks, suggesting they had been “punched” by a tool.

The debit card was used four times in the area of Bankhead Highway.

Scammer attacks victim via Internet ad CUMMING, Ga. — A man clicked on a pop up thinking it was harmless, but it almost got him into trouble, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

On Nov. 8, a man in the 7000 block of Cavaletti Circle told deputies he was using his Dell laptop to access ESPN online.

He said he saw a box that popped up on his screen from what appeared to be Microsoft, and it requested a security upgrade.

The man said he thought nothing of it and clicked “yes.”

A few hours later, the man went back on his computer to

access the Internet, and the screen was covered with what appeared to be a website from “Interpol” called “Cyber Security F.B.I. Department of Defense.”

On the website, the man said it went to an address linked to child pornography.

The only way he would be able to access and unblock his computer was to get a MoneyPak/Green Dot card and use it to pay $300.

The man said he heard of scams involving Green Dot cards, so he called 911.

When deputies arrived, they tried to restart the computer, but it immediately went back to the same screen and disabled all usage of the laptop.

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27, was arrested Nov. 15 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI, possession of marijuana, failure to maintain lane and possession of drug-related items.

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Duluth was arrested Nov. 14 on Hospital Parkway in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Jamie Marie Mansinghani, 38, was arrested Nov. 14 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to stop at a stop sign. ►► Saidah Azula Fenton,

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Library System celebrates volunteer contributions Value work they do at $1.5M ATLANTA – With shorter hours and reduced staff, the AtlantaFulton County Public Library System has never depended more on its volunteers.

In fact, the Fulton libraries can put a dollar figure to it. The value of volunteering topped $1.5 million at local libraries, with 2,008 volunteers donating 67,645 hours in 2013.

This is the sixth year library volunteer services have topped $1 million.

The 24th annual Volunteer Recognition Award Program was held Saturday, Nov. 15, with over 125 people in attendance.

Special guest speakers included Stephanie Moody, chairwoman of the AtlantaFulton Public Library System Board of Trustees, and Fulton County Commissioner Joan Garner, District 6, who is also former library trustee.

Library volunteers serve as adult literacy tutors, English as second language (ESL) teachers, homework help aides, math tutors, computer

assistants, clerical assistants, children’s program aides, special event hosts and more – in any of the library system’s 34 branches. Volunteers with Friends of the Library groups are active in 24 branches and served over 22,000 hours last year.

Some highlights of the volunteer year include: 146 volunteers donated over 100 hours in 2013, including 58 who donated over 200 hours.

Three of these volunteers donated over 1,000 hours in 2013.

Several volunteers reached milestones including 28 volunteers who celebrated their five-year service award, 16 volunteers who celebrated their 10-year service award and eight volunteers who celebrated their 15-year service award.

Eleven volunteers received the Millennium Award for reaching a career total of 1,000 hours.

Laura Thompson, volunteer at the Sandy Springs Branch since 2010, won the President’s Call to Service Award for reaching a career total of over 4,000 hours. With 1,350 of those hours being served in

The top two Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System volunteers, Laura Thompson of Sandy Springs Library and Ben Statham with Friends of the Alpharetta Library, celebrate the “Big Check” representing the value of volunteer services the past year. From left are Interim Library Director Anne Haimes, Library Board of Trustees Chairwoman Stephanie Moody, Thompson and Statham.

2013, she was also in the top three volunteers with the highest hours for 2013.

Additional winners included Ben Statham who served 1,379 hours with the Friends of the Alpharetta Library and Carol Harrison who served 1,174 hours with the Friends of the

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Eleven young adults and nine teenagers won the President’s Volunteer Service Award, as well as 15 Friends of the Library groups won the President’s Volunteer Service Award for groups serving over 200 hours in one year.

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Flanagan spearheads SaveTheHorses, a horse rescue relief and retirement fund, established in 1998. SaveTheHorses is committed to rescuing abused, abandoned and neglected horses and other animals. A sub program of SaveTheHorses is Barn Buddies, a platform for uniting equines with foster or adopted children who can benefit from animal interaction.

“We are open to anyone interested in interacting with

horses,” said Flanagan, “But we specifically focus on foster and adopted kids. There is a strong connection between horses and people. We see that all the time, especially with foster kids.”

Interacting with the displaced and sometimes abused horses helps many children who have experienced similar circumstances. “Some of the kids have gone through serious detachment,” said Flanagan.

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Barn Buddies has been able to help children and foster parents from all walks of life.

“We work with kids from Gwinnett, Cherokee, and all over, so long as foster parents and guardians are willing to bring them,” said Flanagan. “While the kids work with the horses, parents are able to run errands or take a little break by themselves.”

The horses of Barn Buddies have sparked a myriad of emotional benefits for the children involved in the program.

“We had one girl in particular with violent tendencies at school,” said Flanagan. “One day, she came up to me during Barn Buddies and said that she had behaved at school all week in order to attend the program. Barn Buddies gives the kids something to look

forward to, something that will help them grow and see a bigger picture.”

Barn Buddies is entirely volunteer-based. The adult “barn buddies” go through a training program before they can participate; they learn how to interact with the animals and the children in order to create a soothing learning environment for kids and horses alike.

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Scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, the meeting is being presented by Frazier & Deeter LLC, and is sponsored by Georgia Power.

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The seven-member school board voted unanimously last Thursday to accept the staff recommendation for denial of both schools. With the closure of the two charters, only one start-up charter school, Amana Academy, remains in North Fulton.

The recommendation for denial was presented to the board on Nov. 11, with the vote held off till Nov. 20 to allow discussion at the board members’ monthly community meetings.

Dozens of parents turned out for community meetings in a last-ditch attempt to persuade board members to give the schools another chance. One by one, parents described learning atmospheres that met the unique needs of their children and a staff dedicated to academic excellence.

But the fractured history of the schools with the Fulton County School System proved too big a hurdle. School officials noted the non-renewal decisions were based on “serious and recurring concerns regarding governance and transparency.” Most parents appeared to be in the dark about the myriad of issues that have followed the school for years and which led to the schools’ demise.

Laura Stowell, who directs charter school operations for Fulton, said all audits are available for public review on the system website. The closing of the two schools impacts fewer than 700 students.

Avossa said Fulton Sunshine Academy may be allowed to become a part of the district’s school choice options.

He has directed staff to look into a path

personally and professionally rewarding approach to Chick-filA leadership. He has personally challenged himself with upholding Chick-fil-A’s efforts to provide genuine, heartfelt hospitality and ensuring that customers chain CATHY wide have an exceptional dining experience when visiting a Chick-fil-A restaurant. In his quest to provide customers with “second-mile” service (exceeding even the highest expectations of a typical fast-food restaurant), Cathy has defined a special role for himself – humbly saying, “I work in customer service.”

Registration for the North Fulton Chamber’s Dec. 3 luncheon is open to members and non-members. Fees are $30 for members and $60 for nonmembers.

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After years of opportunities to improve, it has become clear that the governance boards of these schools are either unable or unwilling to be sufficiently transparent… to justify their continued funding by taxpayers.”

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forward for the students, families and staff members of the elementary school as part of the work being done in the school choice area.

“We don’t want to create false hope that this school can be transformed successfully into a school choice option,” Avossa said. “But investigating the idea further is the right thing to do for the many students, families and staff who have been its diligent supporters.”

Fulton Sunshine Academy, a kindergarten through fifth grade charter school, opened in 2010 as an elementary feeder option to Fulton Science Academy Middle School (now a private school after losing its charter) and Fulton Science Academy High School, which has been open since 2006.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Sierra Moore, 13, and Jonathan Moore, 11, were selected into the Duke Talent Identification (TIP) program this year.

The program identifies academically gifted students and provides them with opportunities to support their development. Sierra is a seventhgrader at Northwestern Middle School. Jonathan attended Crabapple Crossing Elementary. When they were younger,

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Lacrosse team volunteers for food drive MILTON, Ga. – Members of the Cambridge U15 lacrosse team helped stock shelves at North Fulton Community Charities Thursday, Nov. 13 as part of a food drive.

Fulton County Animal Services Pet of the Week: Silk ATLANTA – Meet Silk, a beautiful 3-year-old cat who has velvet-soft fur and stunning green eyes. Whether she is cuddling with visitors or lying with her friends in the shelter’s cat colony room, Silk is the kind of cat who takes everything in stride. This affectionate female is already spayed, vaccinated and microchipped, so she can leave the shelter and go home with the right family today.

If you adopt Silk before the end of December, her fee will be waived.

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To view dogs or cats available for adoption, please visit the shelter at 860 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta, 30318 or go to www.fultonanimalservices. com/adopt.

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The Fostering Hope Foundation opened their thrift store three years ago, when they found that many people were donating items that the foster children could not use. These unusable items were being sent to other thrift stores to be sold. That’s when founder and Executive Director Rachel Ewald saw an opportunity to raise additional funds for her charity by selling the extra donations.

“We are not government funded, so we have to look to other resources to raise money,” said Ewald. “If we get too much of something or can’t use it, then it’s sent to the resale shop where it is sold to the public. Profits made from the sales go directly to help support our programs.”

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mately $8 million worth of goods to foster families, including free clothing, infant equipment and developmental toys to thousands of children in foster care.

It opened the Fostering Hope Resale Shop on Old Alabama Road three years ago, but moved earlier this year to 608 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell.

The new location offers greater visibility and has brought in higher revenue for the store.

“People know we’re here, and we get better foot traffic than before,” said Ewald.

With the help of the new location, the thrift store generates about $60,000 annually that is used to help cover the costs of running the charity.

Ewald explained that children arrive at a new foster home typically with nothing but the clothes on their backs.

Many potential foster families were unable to step up because of the costs involved in buying clothing, furniture and other necessities.

Fostering Hope enables more families to be able to take in a child in by providing for some of these material needs.

“The more visibility we can get and traffic in the shop, the more kids we can help,” Ewald said. “Every donation and purchase helps a foster child.”

For more information, go to http:// www.fostercares.org/.

Local purchases power nonprofit work NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Like Fostering Hope, other nonprofit organizations in North Fulton and Forsyth operate thrift shops and use funds from their sales to support their charitable work.

• The Drake Closet Proceeds benefit the Drake House, a nonprofit organization providing shortterm crisis housing and enrichment programs for homeless mothers and their children in North Fulton.

With two locations: 26 Old Roswell St., Alpharetta 825 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell • North Fulton Community Charities Thrift Store The NFCC provides emergency assistance and enrichment programs that help build self-sufficiency and prevent homelessness and hunger. When you donate and shop at the thrift store, you are helping neighbors in need.

Location: 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell

• Humane Society of Forsyth County Thrift Store Nonprofit store operating to help care for and enhance the lives of animals housed at the no-kill animal shelter.

Location: 168 Tri-County Plaza, Cumming • No Longer Bound Thrift Store Helping individuals who are dealing with drug addictions by offering a residential recovery program, job training and assistance transitioning back into society.

Location: 315 Dahlonega St., Cumming • Hope Store Donated items are resold with a portion of sales going to support the Murphy-Harpst Children’s Center, whose mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for severely abused and neglected children.

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Bulky trash amnesty day set for Dec. 6 MILTON, Ga. — The Milton Public Works Department and Milton Grows Green are offering residents a bulky trash amnesty day Saturday, Dec. 6.

From 8 a.m. to noon residents of Milton can bring items to the Roswell Public Works Division at 1810 Hembree Road in Roswell. Only Milton and Roswell residents will be served. Proof of residency will be required; utility bills are preferred.

Treat: Continued from Page 1 tional group of people who create and dress in authentic Star Wars costumes.

In a move unlike the Empire of the movies, these people do good things.

“This is how we spend our weekends,” said Josh Mueller, of the 501st.

“We got the email of what was going on and we all got excited to get involved.”

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“No kid should miss Halloween,” Kilmartin said. “The neighborhood came together immediately to support.”

Ryan and the soldiers of the Legion – along with a few Jawas – went door-todoor in the neighborhood collecting the candy that Ryan had waited weeks for.

“This is amazing,” said Melissa. “I had no idea this would happen.”

For more on the 501st and their outreach, visit them online at www. ga501st.com.

Accepted items include: • ires – must be off the rim, automobile tires only; limit four per car • sofas • tables • refrigerators • chairs • washers • dryers • televisions • deactivated cellphones • computer equipment and electronics • mattresses and box springs • grills • lawnmowers (fluids drained) • The following items will not be accepted: • paint • household hazardous waste • any fluids including motor oil and anti-freeze • household batteries • construction and demolition

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ACT1 Theater presents ‘Dad’s Christmas Miracle’ Holiday comedy fun for whole family ALPHARETTA, Ga. – ACT1 Theater presents Pat Cook’s “Dad’s Christmas Miracle,” a memory tale of a yuletide era when money was tight, television was in black and white and father was the go-to guy for problem solving.

Twelve-year-old Conner Murphy wants a go-kart for Christmas in the worst way and is willing to do just about anything to get it.

But Miss McLaughlin, his sixth-grade teacher, ends his dreams when she hands out

If you go What: ‘Dad’s Chistmas Miracle’ Where: Act1 Theater: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St. Cost: Adults $15; 12 and under/seniors 60+ $12 Matinee Sunday lunch and show package at Mittie’s Tearoom in Alpharetta is $25.

More info: Call Lisa at 770-663-8989 or www. act1theater.com grades just before Christmas vacation.

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“Dad’s Christmas Miracle” cast members from left are Lili Moldovanska, Hayden Lummus, Mariel Barnett, Marsha Fennell, Diana Plonk, Tabitha Achinger and David Booth.

“This is a socks and underwear report card if ever there was one,” concludes Conner’s best friend and class brain, Neil Garner.

Much like Ralphie Parker in his quest for the Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot range

model air rifle made famous in “A Christmas Story,” Conner bounces from mishap to mayhem as he tries to convince his parents to make his Christmas wish come true.

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See ACT1, Page 37

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Winners from Northeast Learning Community School Teacher of the Year Professional of the Year Abbotts Hill ES Amber Coxwell Bonnie Roles Barnwell ES Melissa Nail Paula Cattanach Dolvin ES Rebekah McGowan Kara Schwede Findley Oaks ES Kate Pornsopone Karen Reed Hillside ES Jennifer Sweigart Chandler Deas Esther Jackson ES Allison Maselli Emily Merkle Medlock Bridge ES Lauren Burnette Betty Pippin Northwood ES Amanda Clifton Mack Ervin Ocee ES Shannan LaPorte Christy Mallein River Eves ES Nancy Brockington Cecilla Panizo Shakerag ES Kellie Segraves Max Lapushin State Bridge Crossing ES Allison Elder Holly Berg Wilson Creek ES Jennifer Kosciow MJ Sturgeon Autrey Mill MS Lisi Furman Robyn Magnussen Haynes Bridge MS

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Professional of the Year for Wilson Creek ES M.J. Sturgeon and Teacher of the Year for Wilson Creek ES Jennifer Kosciow pose for pictures with their awards.

Fulton recognizes school system’s top employees

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders, multiple high school marching bands and two new cars were only a few ways Fulton County Schools (FCS) celebrated its Teachers and Professionals of the Year Nov. 14.

The district’s annual recognition luncheon was held at the Georgia World Congress Center, 285 International Blvd.

NW, and had over 1,000 in attendance.

The guest list included employees, business partners and special guests, including Donna Lowry, kids and schools reporter from WXIA 11Alive, as the emcee.

Jennifer Sweigart from Hillside Elementary School was honored as FCS’s Teacher of the Year while Kindra Smith of Roswell North Elementary School was recognized as the district’s Principal of the Year.

Both received new cars that they will be able to use for a year.

Olivia Gonzalez, a bilingual parent liaison at Riverwood International Charter School, was honored as the school Professional of the Year. Larry Keen, a bus driver with the transportation department, was honored as the Support Professional of the Year.

Fulton School Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa said he was proud of all FCS employees.

“What I learned in over 20 years of education is people

matter the most,” said Avossa.

“We have to take a team approach. People are turning to teachers to solve problems. At Fulton County Schools, we’re solving those problems.”

He also spoke about how the employees motivate him to do his job better.

“I came to inspire you today,” said Avossa, “but each and every one of you inspires me. The reality is I love our teachers the most.”

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Amanda Jeffery Cogburn Woods ES

Julie Rothman Crabapple Crossing ES Anne Bopp Creekview ES Mollie DeCouto Hembree Springs ES

Sarah Yoo Lake Windward ES

Anne McKown Manning Oaks ES

Kristina Whitley Mountain Park ES

Ashley Polito New Prospect ES

Carol Moore Roswell North ES

Lauren O’Prey Summit Hill ES Christine Terrell Sweet Apple ES Rebecca Blackman Crabapple MS Julia Claire Hires Elkins Pointe MS

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Teresa Lynn Hoebeke Northwestern MS

Julie Zahner Bailey Webb Bridge MS

Susie L. McFarland Alpharetta HS

Michael Nance Cambridge HS Brian Wynne Independence HS

Linda Legros Milton HS

Allison Gonding Roswell HS Megan Volpert

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Though he is new to Alpharetta, Angelo Sambunaris is no stranger to north metro Atlanta.

Sambunaris founded his Institute for Advanced Medical Research in 1998 in Roswell. The Institute, which relocated to Windward Parkway in September, enrolls patients in investigative research to treat pressing ailments, such as Alzheimer’s disease, depression and anxiety.

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It takes on average $2.9 billion to get a drug through FDA approval, and part of that cost is testing, he said.

More important still, he said, while there are 5 million cases of Alzheimer’s today and projected to be 35 million by 2050, there has not been a single new treatment approved to treat the disease in 11 years.

Researchers now suspect that Alzheimer’s may be present at a benign level while patients are in their 30s and 40s.

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Taking the high road Are you putting your integrity first in running your small business? Do you keep your promises to your customers and employees? Does your behavior and attitude change when you encounter issues or problems? As a small business owner, you are almost guaranteed to encounter challenges on a daily basis, and taking the high road in resolving them is the best approach.

When you take the high road, it means that you are “doing the right thing” even though it may not be a popular choice or in your best interest. In most cases, taking the high road takes more time, as you need to base your discussions and decisions on facts, not fiction.

Decision-making in a small business is often done without knowledge of the whole situation, and could lead to

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If you maintain a mindset of taking the high road, you will not rush to a judgment or make a decision hastily. You will do your homework, collaborate with others and base

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your comments and decision after you have evaluated all the information you need.

By taking the high road, you will reap the benefits of establishing trust and credibility with everyone you work with. Your customers, suppliers and even your employees will be much more comfortable interacting with you. Taking the high road may not be the easiest way to go because it is not popular or easy, but staying the course on the high road will reap you better benefits than not.

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Newell Rubbermaid expands stock repurchase program ATLANTA – The board of directors of Newell Rubbermaid has approved an extension and expansion to the company’s ongoing share repurchase program. Under the updated plan, effective immediately, Newell Rubbermaid is authorized to repurchase up to $500 million of its outstanding shares through the end of 2017.

Newell Rubbermaid is authorized to repurchase up to $500 million of its outstanding shares...

This $500 million is in addition to the approximately $37 million remaining to be repurchased under its previous $300 million share repurchase program authorized in February.

Under the program, the company’s common shares may be purchased through a combination of a 10b5-1 automatic trading plan and discretionary purchases on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

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New fashion boutique speaks to all women Business: CJ’s Talk of the Town Opened: November 2013 Owner: C.J. Bognar What: CJ’s Talk of the Town is a women’s boutique that offers quality and stylish apparel at affordable prices. C.J. was inspired to open a boutique that offers fabulous fashions for women of all figures, whether they wear size 2 or size 3X. Where: 13083 Hwy 9 N., Suite 710, Deerfield Place Shopping Center, Milton Times: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday Call: 678-242-0500 Web: www.cjstalkofthetown.com

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Excent service helps monitor student performance guidelines ROSWELL, Ga. – Excent Corp. has released a data management system to help state agencies over see compliance with new guidelines for resultsdriven special education programs. Earlier this year, the Office of Special Education Programs made changes to its accountability system that now require states to achieve improved educational results for students with disabilities rather than focusing primarily on procedural compliance.

Excent executives say the company’s new system, Enrich State, is an online service that provides realtime, statewide data collection for improved local and state compliance and special education program management.

It allows district and state special education personnel to manage all compliance requirements and to consolidate important performance data.

To help states and districts make the most of their existing resources, Enrich State can receive data from any individualized education plan software or student information system.

Once paired, Enrich State receives regular updates of district student data to provide real-time insight into the extensive requirements being measured by federal agencies.

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Cartiva makes advances using synthetic cartilage implant ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Cartiva Inc., a research company involved in the treatment of cartilage damage and osteoarthritis, announced recently all its 2-year follow up patient visits have been completed successfully for its MOTION study for the Food and Drug Administration.

The company has begun final data analysis and plans to present the results next year, said Timothy J. Patrick, president and chief executive officer of Cartiva.

“Cartiva SCI has the potential to be a game-changer for those suffering from the debilitating pain of this condition but who wish to maintain motion in their joint,” said Dr. Judith F.

As aging baby boomers continue to remain active, there is a need for less invasive treatments that preserve motion and minimize bone loss.

DR. JUDITH F. BAUMHAUER Professor of the Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery for the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Rochester Baumhauer, professor of the Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery for the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Rochester and principal investigator of the MOTION study.

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Area residential communities sign with Homeside Properties ATLANTA – Homeside Properties, an Associa company, will become the new management company for five communities over the next two months.

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“As aging baby boomers continue to remain active, there is a need for less invasive treatments that preserve motion and minimize bone loss,” said.

Baumhauer. “Cartiva SCI may offer a

Homeside provides full management services, including financial, community management, communications, record-keeping and administrative services.

• Crestwood Condominium Association, Buckhead – Homeside began management of this 46-unit historical condominium building on Nov. 1 and will oversee major capital expenditure projects in accordance with historical register guidelines.

• Thorngate Homeowners Association, Cumming – This 250-unit, single-family home community has a pool, clubhouse and tennis courts. Management began Nov. 15.

• Briargate Townhome Association, Alpharetta – Management begins Dec. 1 for this 176-unit townhome community.

• Riverside Summit Homeowners Association, Roswell – Management of all aspects of financial service for this 28-unit townhome community begins Dec. 1.

“Each of these communities has expressed a need to become more efficient in the way they manage properties and facilitate financial services, and each of them has full confidence in our ability to deliver,” said Kirk Bliss, Homeside president and chief executive officer.

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“Our partnership with B4Checkin enables us to provide our customers with a market-leading booking engine that boosts revenue and enhances guest satisfaction,” said Jim Dennedy, president and chief executive officer of Agilysys.

Ebix hosts fourth annual Exchange Expo in Vegas

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – Ebix Inc., an international supplier of on-demand software and e-commerce services to the insurance, financial and health care industries, recently completed its fourth annual Ebix Exchange Expo in Las Vegas.

This year’s event was the largest-ever gathering of clients, chiefly technology leaders representing the nation’s top insurance carriers, distributors, producers and financial professionals.

The conference, held over four days, involved breakout sessions including hands-on training workshops, success clinics, case studies involving analysts and key clients, roundtable discussions between clients and presentations by Ebix.

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Agilysys forms partnership with software company ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Agilysys, a leading provider of information technology and hospitality software and services, has signed a partnership agreement with Halifax-based B4Checkin to link technology that will allow exchange of crucial information in real time.

The agreement allows Agilysys to use B4Checkin’s cloud-based hospitality software for its Visual One PMS customers.

less invasive, motion preserving solution to the traditional joint fusion.”

The MOTION study is multi-center clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Cartiva synthetic cartilage Implant.

The study represents the largest prospective, randomized clinical study performed to date for this clinical condition.

In April 2014, the FDA agreed to a modular review process for Cartiva’s premarket approval application for Cartiva SCI. The company has submitted three of the five planned modules, and will submit the final module, including the data from the MOTION study, in the second quarter of 2015.

Health food company launches new line of vegetable products ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Eat Well Embrace Life has launched two vegetable hummus combinations – Zesty Sriracha Carrot with sunflower seed and apricot topping and Beet hummus with pickled beet topping.

In conjunction, the company has announced a broader distribution of its line of hummus products into Albertsons’ in the Northwest, FreshDirect and Publix, marking continued growth since its inception in 2011.

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EVENTS:

BACK TO NATURE HOLIDAY MARKET AND FESTIVAL SEVENTH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN CRABAPPLE

Visit historic downtown Crabapple for holiday festivities Saturday, December 6. At the Broadwell Cottage there will be Christmas, Hanukkah and holiday music favorites and more. 2 – 5 p.m.

Visit cityofmiltonga.us for more info.

When: Saturday, December 6 Hours: 10:10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Downtown Alpharetta, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta Online: awesomealpharetta.com

MARKETPLACE CHRISTMAS CUMMING CHRISTMAS PARADE

SANTA IN HIS SLEIGH WITH LIVE REINDEER

What: Live reindeer, face painting, balloon artist & gifts When: Saturday, December 6, 1 – 3 p.m.

Where: 6555 Sugarloaf Parkway (2 miles west of I-85). Pictures with Santa – bring your camera!

What: Christmas parade in Cumming When: Sat, December 6 Hours: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Where: The parade marches on Market Place Boulevard between Buford Dam Road and Hwy. 20 Online: marketplacechristmas.com/ Parade/cumming-christmas-parade. html

ALPHARETTA CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

What: Alpharetta Downtown Historic District will light up at the 37th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting When: Friday, December 5 Hours: Festivities start at 5 p.m.

More info: call 678-297-6000

HOLIDAY FARMERS MARKET

What: Find farmers with fruits, vegetables and natural meats, gardeners with fresh flowers and herbs, and makers of all sorts of edible home goods and more.

SNOW ON THE SQUARE

Enjoy a taste of winter in downtown Alpharetta as we fill the corner park with snow at Corner Park across from Alpharetta City Hall. Saturday, December 6 at 1:00 PM. Event will be canceled if it rains. Visit awesomealpharetta.com for more info.

FOUNDERS DAY PARADE

What: A lively parade travels west on State Bridge from West Morton to Ocee Elementary on Kimball Bridge Road featuring more than 80 units, Shriner clowns, high school bands, colorful floats and the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile.

When: Saturday, December 6 Hours: 10 a.m.

Where: State Bridge Road and West Morton to Ocee Elementary on Kimball Bridge Road Online: johnscreekga.gov/ community/events/foundersday

THEATER: DAD’S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE

What: A theater Christmas play performed by members of Act 1 Theater.

Where: ACT1 Theater at Alpharetta Presbyterian, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta When: Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Dec. 21 Hours: Showtimes vary Cost: $15 for adult tickets, $12 for senior and student tickets Online: act1theater.com Info: Tickets must be purchased online at least 24 hours in advance.

TOYS FOR TOTS TOURNAMENT

Who: Metropolitan Golf Association and Alpharetta Athletic Club What: Toys for Tots charity golf tournament When: Dec. 6 at 9:30 a.m.

Where: East Course at Alpharetta Athletic Club Information: Blake Atchley, East Course head golf professional, at blake.atchley@alpharettaac.com

Meet Fine arts artisans, artisans of the farm and kitchen and instrumental artisans‚ all while supporting local craftspersons and fair trade at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell.

Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit chattnaturecenter.org for more info.

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON THE SQUARE

Annual fun family event includes carolers from local schools, the lighting of the Town Square, a reading of T’was the Night Before Christmas and Santa Claus in Historic Roswell Town Square.

Saturday, December 6. 5 p.m.

Visit roswellgov.com for more info.

CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATER PRESENTS ‘ANNIE!’

What: CYT’s “Annie!”

When: Dec. 4 – 15 Where: Milton Center, 86, School Drive, Alpharetta Tickets: $12 to $15. Go to www. cytatlanta.com.

RACES & BENEFITS

REINDEER DAY IN ROSWELL

What: Meet live reindeer at the Chattahoochee Nature Center and enjoy a day full of learning about winter animals and enjoying holiday cheer When: Friday December 12 Hours: 1 – 4 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Online: chattnaturecenter.org

HIGH TEAS AT BULLOCH HALL

What: Enjoy a delicious two-course tea and a complimentary glass of wine served by ladies in period clothing, followed by a tour of the 1839 childhood home of Mittie Bulloch, Theodore Roosevelt’s mother, decorated for Christmas.

When: Dec. 11, 16, 18 Hours: 4 p.m.

Where:180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell Cost: Reservations needed. $45 per person Online: bullochhall.org/high-teas. html

JOHNS CREEK

‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ AT BULLOCH HALL

What: intimate 45-seat performance of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic When: December 12 thru 23 Where: Bulloch Hall, 80 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell Hours: 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15; reserve them early Online: bullochhall.org/a-christmascarol.html

MARKETPLACE CHRISTMAS JINGLE JOG

What: Festive 5K race When: Saturday, December 6 Hours: 7:30 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. race starts Where: Cumming Town Center, 2085 Market Place Boulevard, Cumming Online: marketplacechristmas.com/ Jingle-Jog/jingle-jog-5k.html

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By PAM SANTORO, HARRY NORMAN REALTORS Did you know that houses sell even in December? There are always people that need to get into a home whether relocating or purchasing their first home before the New Year. While we decorate our homes to celebrate holiday parties, think real estate. Maybe your room needs a new coat of paint or the rugs need cleaned. Feel free to call me for trusted vendors.

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Alerting Struggling Homeowners To Mortgage Resources (NAPSI)—There’s good news for homeowners who are having a tough time making their mortgage payments.

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A Range Of Solutions MHA offers a range of solutions, including lower monthly mortgage payments for struggling homeowners, as well as options for unemployed or underemployed homeowners and those who owe more than their homes are worth. To date, it has helped more than

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1.5 million families nationwide.

Unfortunately, there is evidence that there is still a need for the program, which was recently extended through at least December 31, 2016.

Nearly one in 17 homeowners has fallen behind on his or her mortgage. There is speculation that many of these homeowners may be unaware that MHA has expanded its options.

Increasing Awareness In an effort to increase awareness of MHA’s free resources and assistance for struggling homeowners, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Ad Council have launched a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) as part of their Foreclosure Prevention Assistance campaign.

Help Is Available Said Treasury’s Deputy Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin, “This new PSA campaign is our latest effort to raise awareness of the free government resources available through Making Home Affordable to assist struggling homeowners in avoiding foreclosure.� “Although the housing market and economy are making a steady recovery, many struggling homeowners would still benefit from the one-on-one counseling services a HUDapproved housing agency can provide them,� said Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Carol Galante. “We hope this effort to educate

As always, my team and I are available to assist you in any way we can. We are dedi-

cated to providing you with an exceptional real estate experience.

homeowners will lead to many more families using these free services and getting the help they need to stay in their homes.�

Reaching Those In Need “While MHA has already helped so many across the country, our research shows that many families continue to rebalance their finances to meet their mortgage payments. They know they need help but don’t know where to find it,� said Peggy Conlon, president and CEO of the Ad Council. “We hope the advertising will reach those in need, letting them know they don’t have to face this problem alone and inspiring them to reach out for help.�

With that in mind, Chicago-based advertising agency Schafer Condon Carter (SCC) created the new TV, print, radio, outdoor and digital PSAs pro bono, to strongly encourage homeowners not to give up hope and remind them that there are free resources available to help. “This new campaign will broaden the reach of MHA and extend the message of its benefits to more Americans who are struggling every day to meet the financial demands of their mortgages,� said David Selby, president and managing partner of SCC. “The advertising seeks to resonate with these homeowners by acknowledging

the commitment they make to keep their homes while letting them know that there is additional help available.�

The PSAs, which are available in English and Spanish, direct homeowners to call 888995-HOPE (4673) to speak one on one with experts at HUDapproved housing counseling agencies about solutions based on each family’s individual circumstances.

The hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Additionally, the campaign drives homeowners to MakingHomeAffordable.gov for program eligibility and information. Since the campaign was launched in 2010, media outlets have donated over $135 million in airtime and space.

To learn more, visit www. makinghomeaffordable.gov/ about-mha.

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Know who grows your coffee Roswell-based Thrive Coffee growing quickly

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The “farmto-table” idea has taken off in recent years, with consumers wanting to know where their food actually comes from – is it from an organic garden?

Is it Fair Trade? Consumers can now add to that list their morning cup of coffee.

The coffee of Thrive Farmers Coffee comes from farmers in Central America and the Caribbean, and helps those workers more than most coffee companies – it pays them a fair price.

The Georgia-based company has its North American offices in Roswell.

The company’s policy is to treat its farmers as partners,

not as a source in the supply chain. This allows the farmers get paid a share of each bag of coffee they produce.

They call it “farmer-direct.”

Each bag has the face of the actual farmers or their families on it.

“You know who grows the coffee,” said Bart Newman, vice president of national accounts for Thrive.

It all began with Ken Landers, a retired Georgia lawyer who was living off his investments. He had bought a coffee farm in Costa Rica as a way to stay busy.

When the economy collapsed in 2008, Landers was forced to suddenly make his farm profitable.

First Landers wanted to know how a cup of coffee costs $3 or $4 cup but farmers only get pennies for their efforts.

He was told by other farmers, “This is just how coffee is.”

That was unacceptable to Landers and he decided to

The world of coffee is stacked against the producers. To force change, there needs to be an outside, disruptive force. We are that disruptive force.”

BART NEWMAN vice president, Thrive Farmers Coffee

change it.

He met entrepreneur Michael Jones, who had founded several successful medical companies, and wanted to do something more spiritually rewarding as well. Jones’ father-in-law happened to be a Jamaican coffee farmer.

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Thrive in ‘Movember’ Thrive is the only Latin America chapter of Movember.

Given their deep roots in their area and their farmers, it only makes sense.

“We want to grow awareness, not just coffee,” said Bart Newman, vice president of national accounts.

Latino men are 3.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer at a later and more severe stage than non-Latino men.

The company has released a YouTube video showing not just Thrive American employees shaving for the cause, but also the coffee farmers. Some of the farmers have not shaved a whisker for dozens of years, but chose this year to do so for a good cause.

For more on “Movember” go online at us.movember. com. For Thrive’s YouTube channel, search for “Thrive Farmers” at youtube.com.

company where the farmers were not just suppliers but partners in the company.

Together they found other farmers and eventually, Thrive was formed. Each farmer was a partner in the business, selling directly to the buyers – coffee shops and stores – and getting as much as 10 times more for their crop than through the traditional, commoditiesmarket prices.

“The world of coffee is stacked against the producers,” Newman said. “To force change, there needs to be an outside, disruptive force. We are that disruptive force.”

The company, barely 3 years old, has made great strides quickly. They were accepted to sell their coffee in Earth Fare supermarkets early on. Now the coffee found in each cup of Chick Fil A coffee across the nation is from Thrive.

The farmers’ collective has

grown to more than 1,000 farmers joined with Thrive.

“Consumers want to be connected to the source,” said Christine Macrenaris, with Thrive. “Coffee farmers care about their coffee and we are fanatical about creating the best cup of coffee in the world.”

The ladies of Mugs on Milton, the coffee shop on Milton Avenue in downtown Alpharetta, pour only coffee from Thrive.

“The customers appreciate the quality of Thrive Coffee and feel better once they hear the story,” said Jennifer Newton, co-owner of Mugs on Milton.

“Because [Thrive] knows the whole chain, we can say where the coffee comes from.

“When a company’s mission is to make other people’s lives better, you can’t go wrong,” she said.

For more on Thrive Farmers Coffee, visit them online at www.thrivefarmers.com.

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HILLGROVE 38, ROSWELL 28 »

Hornets come up short in offensive shootout Evans, Slade star in playoff loss to Hawks

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. – Roswell’s offense put up huge numbers in last Friday night’s Class AAAAAA second round playoff game against Hillgrove, but the Hornets’ defense had problems containing the Hawks’ passing game.

Hillgrove quarterback Matthew Wilson completed 20 of 34 passes for 329 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Hawks to a 38-28 victory on their home field and a spot in the quarterfinals Friday at Archer.

The Hornets, who did an excellent job containing Hillgrove’s running attack,

had several defensive backs leave the game with injuries, a major factor in their inability to slow down the Hawks’ passing game.

After three straight losing seasons, the Hornets returned to the postseason and wound up with an 8-4 record. Hillgrove, the Region 4-AAAAAA champion, is 9-3 and in the quarterfinals for the second straight season.

Roswell got big games from sophomore tailback Sheldon Evans and senior receiver Mechane Slade. Together, they accounted for more than 400 yards of offense. Evans rushed for 223 yards on 34 carries and two touchdowns, while Slade had nine receptions for

191 yards and a score.

Quarterback James Whitaker passed for 245 yards and also scored on a 70-yard run, as the Hornets amassed 524 yards total offense. Hillgrove gained 487 yards and the two teams combined for more than 1,000 yards in a game that was marked by a succession of big plays.

“It was like a heavyweight boxing match,” Roswell coach John Ford said. “We both

MCEACHERN 44, ALPHARETTA 14 »

Raiders fall to state power McEachern Indians strike with big plays in passing game

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – For the second straight year, the Alpharetta Raiders’ season ended in the round of eight with a defeat on their home field in the second round of the state Class AAAAAA playoffs. It was only the second black mark against these 2014 Raiders.

The Raiders lost 44-14 to McEachern last Friday night with the Indians advancing to

the quarterfinals. Alpharetta finishes 10-2 with its third region championship in four years. McEachern, the preseason No. 1 in AAAAAA, is 9-3 going into Friday’s game at Tucker. Alpharetta’s defense had done an outstanding job all season, but yielded 330 yards passing and five touchdowns, with McEachern quarterback Bailey Hochman completing 15 of 24 passes.

Hochman connected on touchdown passes of 65 and 81 yards in the first quarter.

The Indians also scored on a 13-yard fumble return as they built a 27-0 lead at the end of the opening period.

An 87-yard drive led to a field goal, and the Indians

scored again in the second quarter to make it 37-0 at the half.

“They’re a dang good team,” Alpharetta coach Jacob Nichols said of McEachern. “They have depth, size and speed.”

The Raiders had won their last 10 games after a seasonopening loss to Milton, but none of the teams they defeated were in McEachern’s league.

“Their talent level was higher,” Nichols observed.

“Their receivers and quarterback made some big plays.”

The Raiders scored on their first possession of the third quarter, with Austin King passing to Rustin Suter for 10 yards and the touchdown.

Hochman’s 37-yard TD pass

landed some punches, but they landed a few more.”

Ford said the Hornets “did not stack the box,” to slow down the Hawks’ ground game.

“Our kids just did a good job, but they made some big plays in the passing game,” he said.

Evans, who rushed for 167 yards in the first half, opened the scoring on a 64-yard run.

Wilson tied the game on a 53yard run and put the Hawks ahead on a 97-yard pass to Richard Hallman on third and 16.

The Hawks stretched their lead to 21-7 after an interception, and led 24-14 at the half.

The Hornets had put together a scoring drive capped by a short run by Evans. Roswell had a long drive that started from the 2 and reached Hill-

grove territory, but produced no points.

“I wish we had scored a few more points in the second and third quarters,” Ford said. “We left some on the field.”

Whitaker broke loose for his 70-yard scoring run on the second play of the fourth quarter to pull the Hornets within three points, with the drive starting at the Roswell 1.

But Hillgrove countered with a scoring drive to make it 31-21.

Roswell immediately retaliated with a 75-yard catch-andrun by Slade on the next play, and the Hornets had a chance to take the lead on their next possession, but were unable to score.

Hillgrove then turned a short pass into a 66-yard score with 3:40 to play for the clinching touchdown.

FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Last week’s scores Milton 17, Langston Hughes 14 Hillgrove 38, Roswell 28 McEachern 44, Alpharetta 14 Blessed Trinity 42, Adairsville 8 Mount Pisgah 38, Landmark Christian 14 Aquinas 28, St. Francis 14 This week’s games Milton at Colquitt County Blessed Trinity at Jefferson Mount Pisgah at Calvary Day (Savannah) later in the period made it 44-7 before Alpharetta’s Miles Smith scored on a 5-yard run with nine minutes to play.

“We moved it great between the 30s,” Nichols said.

But the Raiders were unable to sustain drives until the game was out of reach.

King completed 24 of 42 passes for 287 yards, with Smith picking up much of his

99 yards rushing on Alpharetta’s final scoring drive.

But between the two bookend defeats to teams headed to the quarterfinals, the Raiders still posed a run of 10 victories in a row and hung another region banner on the wall.

AQUINAS 42, ST. FRANCIS 28 »

St. Francis fights, falls to state champs Aquinas

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com AUGUSTA, Ga. – Playing their first-ever state football playoff game, the St. Francis Knights put up a fight against unbeaten and defending state champion Aquinas, losing 42-28 last Friday night to the Fighting Irish.

Aquinas (11-0) broke the game open in the second quarter with three touchdowns to take a 28-6 halftime lead.

The Fighting Irish led 42-13 after three quarters before the Knights scored twice in the final period.

St. Francis (7-4) was hurt by three lost fumbles, which the powerful Aquinas offense was able to convert into points. Aquinas overcame the early loss of standout tailback Ruben Garnett, who carried six times for 54 yards before leaving with a foot injury.

Daniel Lindsey helped make up for Garnett’s absence,

rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns and adding 75 yards receiving and two more TDs. Aquinas quarterback Liam Welch completed 12 of 17 passes for 143 yards, but was intercepted twice by the St. Francis defense.

St. Francis quarterback Matt Davis passed for 145 yards and two scores for the Knights, who rushed for 120 yards. Avery Showell and A.J. Cummings scored two touchdowns each for St. Francis,

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BLESSED TRINITY 42, ADAIRSVILLE 8 »

Titans score another easy playoff victory Face test Friday from unbeaten Dragons

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – For the second straight week in the Class AAA playoffs, Blessed Trinity won without breaking a sweat.

The Titans breezed to a 42-8 victory last Friday night over Adairsville, one week after a 48-13 romp over Hephzibah.

After back-to-back blowouts, the Titans will get their first playoff test Friday, and it will not be an easy one to ace.

Blessed Trinity will play at Jefferson in the quarterfinals Friday, with the game matching two unbeaten region champions. A coin flip was required to determine home field, with the Dragons getting a third straight home.

“It’s like looking in the mirror,” Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin said of the similarities between the two teams. “We do a lot of the same things. They are big and physical and look a lot like us.”

Jefferson’s coaching staff includes Nate Webster, who

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Blessed Trinity's Matthew Higgins (6) cuts upfield. was an assistant at Roswell when McFarlin was the Hornets’ head coach. McFarlin said he may have to change some of the terminology he brought with him from Roswell to BT as a result.

Both teams have made it undefeated through 12 games with several victories each over quality opponents.

BT has wins over three teams that are 5-1 in the playoffs, while the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 teams behind Jefferson in Region 8-AAA are also 5-1 through two rounds of the

playoffs.

Jefferson and Blessed Trinity both reached the state quarterfinals last season, with the Dragons winning a state title in 2013 in their last season under legendary head coach T. McFerrin, who retired after the season.

BT faced a team with a 10-1 record in the second round, but Adairsville did not have a quality win the entire season and lost to Region 6-AAA champion Calhoun 4210.

The Tigers averaged 48

points a game in their 10 victories, but did little against a stingy Blessed Trinity defense, failing to score until the fourth quarter.

The Titans, meanwhile, turned in another efficient offensive performance, even with leading rusher Milton Shelton out for a second straight playoff game. Elijah Hamilton and Garrett Dupuis filled in for Shelton and combined for 176 yards on 31 carries. Shelton is expected to be back for the Jefferson game.

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Dupuis and standout linebacker Pat Jasinski helped key the Titans’ defense against Adairsville, with McFarlin crediting ends Shane Parton and Bailey Grady with turning in “exceptional” efforts.

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Head coaches for North Fulton-Forsyth Chamber Bowl announced ALPHARETTA, Ga. —The North Fulton-Forsyth Touchdown Club (NFFTD) will host the 2014 Chamber Bowl senior all-star game presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

The game will be played on Dec. 20 at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, 11320 Woodstock Road.

Kick-off is at 1 p.m. and tickets may be purchased in advance from area schools, at www.nfftdclub.org or at the

gate on game day.

North Fulton and Forsyth area public and private school seniors will represent their school in one final high school game on the gridiron and will compete on North and South teams.

Head coaches for the game are Jeff Arnette, head coach of South Forsyth High School, and Jeff Carlberg, head coach of Centennial High School. Arnette will lead the North team, and Carlberg will lead the

South team.

Arnette is from Rockwood, Tennessee and attended Tennessee Technological University. He has coached ARNETTE for 24 years at schools in Tennessee and Georgia and is in his fifth year at South Forsyth High School.

His War Eagles went 6-4 in

regular season play and saw playoff action.

Carlberg, a native of Muldraugh, Kentucky, was a two-time all-conference defensive CARLBERG back and punter. He graduated from the University of Louisville where he began his coaching career as an assistant on Howard

Schnellberger’s Fiesta Bowlwinning staff.

Carlberg has coached for over 26 years at schools in Kentucky and Georgia, including Alpharetta High School and Lassiter High School.

All-star players will be honored at a year-end awards banquet, Dec. 18 at the Lanier Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd.

To purchase tickets, visit www.nfftdclub.org.

—Kathleen Sturgeon

NFFTD club announces award winners ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The North Fulton Forsyth Touchdown Club (NFFTD) honored its offensive and defensive “Players of the Week” for the ninth through 12th weeks of the season. The awards dinner was held at the theater at North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, on Nov. 17.

Award-winning broadcaster Sam Crenshaw was the emcee for the evening’s festivities and Atlanta Falcons player Lamar Holmes was the special guest speaker.

Each NFFTD team’s offensive and defensive award winners were recognized. The Players of the Week winners were selected for their outstanding accomplishments on the gridiron from a list of coach-nominated players.

Week 9’s Offensive Player of the Week was Kevin Nalecz, a senior quarterback from Johns Creek High School. Nalecz had 15 for 167 yards rushing with four touchdowns and six for 10 for 106 yards and one touchdown passing in a 42-14 win over Habersham Central.

The Defensive Player of the Week was William Downing from Alpharetta High School.

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For week 10, the Offensive Player of the Week was Trevor O’Brien from Lambert HS. He’s a senior tailback who had 36 rushes for 306 yards in a 20-9 victory over Chattahoochee High School.

The Defensive Player of the Week was Andrew Butcher from Alpharetta High School.

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The week 12 Offensive Player of the Week was Huiet Joseph, a junior offensive center from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. He’s graded out at 91 percent blocking as his team rushed for over 300 yards and five rushing touchdowns in a 48-13 win over Hephzibah.

The Defensive Player of the Week was Justin Victorian, a senior cornerback from Roswell High School. He had two solo tackles and one assisted tackle.

He had one pass break up and two interceptions, one of which he took back 70 yards to score.

The next NFFTD dinner will be the year-end awards banquet on Dec. 18 at the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Tech. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the program begins at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Tickets are $25 and available at www.NFFTDClub.org.

Also, the Chamber Bowl Senior All-Star Game will be played on Dec. 20 at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School.

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Eagles, Bears enjoy successful seasons in 2014 Teams take different paths to best-ever records

By MIKE BLUM news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – For both the Milton Eagles and Cambridge Bears, the 2014 football season has been one to remember, with both setting school records for most wins.

The Eagles won their region championship and had an 11-1 record and two state playoff victories heading into last week’s game at No. 1 Colquitt County.

The Bears went 7-3 in just their first season of varsity football, and came up one win short of making their first-ever appearance in the state playoffs.

Milton came within 23 seconds of a perfect regular season, losing 33-31 to rival Roswell on a last-minute touchdown pass in what was easily THE game of the season in North Fulton.

Otherwise, the Eagles were dominant after a tough 17-10 season-opening win over their other primary rival – Region 6-AAAAAA champion Alpharetta, which won its next 10 games in a row. Milton has now made the playoffs in all four seasons under Howie DeCristofaro as head coach, improving the win-loss record in every season DeCristofaro has been at Milton, The Eagles smothered defending state AAAAAA champion Norcross 26-0 the next week and went on to win the Region 5-AAAAAA title, highlighted by a resounding 37-12 victory over Etowah, which also reached the state quarterfinals. The Eagles also shut out state qualifier Cherokee, and opened the playoffs with a 27-0 victory over Northview, the first playoff win in school history.

Milton made it to the quarterfinals with a 17-14 victory over Langston Hughes, but drew Colquitt in the quarterfinals. Etowah faced Newton County,

the No. 3 seed from its region.

The Eagles enjoyed the best season in school history thanks to a rugged defense and a very efficient offense.

Through 12 games, the Eagles had yielded fewer than 10 points per game, with Roswell the only team to score more than 13 points against the Milton defense.

Milton’s defensive leader has been highly recruited senior linebacker Quarte Sapp, but it has been far more than a one-man show for the Eagles’ defensive unit.

Sapp leads the team in tackles and interceptions, but he has gotten plenty of help from fellow linebacker Charlie Fault, a trio of sack-happy linemen and the best secondary Milton has fielded in modern memory.

Fault is second behind Sapp in tackles, with linemen Nick Steinhaus, Michael Collins and Marty Horan all in double figures in sacks and all around or over 30 tackles for losses.

Teams were averaging less than 70 yards rushing against Milton coming into the Colquitt game, with the Eagles also successfully defending against the pass. Milton’s opponents were completing fewer than 50 percent of their passes and averaging under 130 yards per game in the air. The Eagles had allowed just eight touchdowns through the air while intercepting 14 passes.

The coverage of cornerbacks Devyn Wilkins, A.J. Beach and Obe Fortune and the all-around play of safeties Lucas Nedza and Jordan Parisian have kept opposing passers in check, with the aid of Sapp and the Eagles’ standout trio of pass rushers.

Offensively, Milton has been primarily a rushing team, led by hard-running tailback Micco Brisker, who had 1,170 yards and 20 touchdowns through 12 games. Chris Turner had chipped in with 626 yards and five TDs. Stanford commit Nick Wilson has been the leader of an offensive line that has opened holes for Brisker and Turner and enabled the Eagles to sustain drives.

Fortune, a senior transfer from out of state, has also made a big impact offensively, giving quarterback Austin McLeod a dangerous deep threat. Fortune had 47 receptions for 917 yards and nine touchdowns, and also had a 49-yard rushing TD. The Eagles also began getting the ball to Fortune out of the wildcat formation late in the season, giving opponents a new offensive wrinkle to prepare for.

McLeod has put up some excellent numbers, effectively directing the Milton attack. He came into the Colquitt game with 101 completions in 159 attempts for 1,476 yards and 12 touchdowns with just two interceptions.

Kicker Ethan Suda has been a vital

part of the team’s success, accounting for the winning points against both Walton and Hughes. Suda is 11 of 16 on field goals, with all five misses from 46 yards or longer. He’s also averaging 38 yards per punt.

While Milton succeeded this season with a well-balanced team, Cambridge relied on the skills of quarterback Brian Moore, who was largely responsible for the Bears’ 7-3 record.

Moore led an offense that scored 27 or more points in nine of the Bears’ 10 games, accounting for 2,865 yards and 36 touchdowns. Moore was 165 of 267 passing for 2,299 yards and 23 scores.

He rushed for 566 yards and 13 TDs, frustrating opposing pass rushers with his Fran Tarkenton-like ability to spin away from one defender after another.

The Bears relied mainly on their passing game, frequently operating out of five-receiver sets. Moore’s two favorite targets were wide receivers John Hurst and Hunter Smith, who had 100 receptions between them for 1,612 yards and 15 touchdowns.

J.D. White had 10 touchdowns rushing and receiving and Kaelin Byrd rushed for 535 yards, but it was the dual threat capability of Moore that propelled the Bears to a winning record.

End Josh Kania and linebacker Trey Wolfe led a still developing defense that played well for most of the season, but struggled in the second half of the Bears’ 45-28 region playoff loss to Creekview.

Coming into that game, the Bears had allowed more than 21 points just twice all season. In what may have been the highlight performance of the year for Cambridge, Kell, which went unbeaten en route to a region championship, needed a long touchdown pass on the last play of the game to edge the Bears 28-27.

Cambridge scored its biggest win the last week of the regular season, defeating Forsyth Central 35-14 to place third in the sub-region and earn a spot in the region playoffs.

Milton signing day

Gabrielle Pick signed to swim with Louisiana State University. Pictured: front row - Christina, Susan, Gabrielle, Joe, Michelle and Joe Pick. Back row - Athletic Director Gary Sylvestri, Coach Miriam Scholz, Coach Catherine Yealy and Principal Brian Jones.

Preston Meade signed to play Cross Country with Presbyterian College.

Pictured: front row - Kristina Meade, Preston and Coach Rebecca Manny.

Back row - Athletic Director Gary Sylvestri and Principal Brian Jones.

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Milton signing day

Shahpar Mirza signed to play women’s lacrosse at Stanford University.

Pictured: front-row - Wajih, Shahpar and Shabana Mirza. Back row - Athletic Director Gary Sylvestri, Coach Tim Godby, Coach Matt Snyder and Principal Brian Jones.

Madison Langley signed to play women’s lacrosse at the University of California, Davis. Pictured: front row - Craig, Madison, Sande and Ella Langley. Back row - Athletic Director Gary Sylvestri, Coach Tim Godby, Coach Matt Snyder and Principal Brian Jones.

Hannah Davis signed to play women’s lacrosse with Vanderbilt University.

Pictured: front row - Laurie, Hannah and Bob Davis. Back row - Athletic Director Gary Sylvestri, Coach Tim Godby, Coach Matt Snyder and Principal Brian Jones.

Taylor Catts signed to play women’s lacrosse at Kennesaw State University. Pictured: front row - Sydney, Darryl, Taylor, Debra and Brie Catts. Back row - Athletic Director Gary Sylvestri, Coach Matt Snyder and Principal Brian Jones.

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How did you get started?

My background is in marketing and business, but I took time off from the corporate world after the birth of my son.

During that time, I spent a good amount of money at local stationery stores buying personalized notes for my family and myself.

One day, my husband encouraged me to stop spending and start creating. So I did! I came up with the name NoteWorthy, bought myself a printer and had my website built. I do everything in-house – sourcing, design, packaging, even shipping.

What products do you offer?

My product line started

Alpharetta resident Nancy McMinn turned her passion for personalized stationery into a successful business…and snagged a spot in Alpharetta’s trendy new Avalon development.

with stationery, expanded into vinyl monogramming and then on to fun accessories. I recently added an embroidery service, which allows me to add new monogrammed items in my cash-and-carry assortment including pillows, towels, even comfy pullovers for the fall. If it’s adorable and affordable, I will probably carry it.

With so much of our communication being sent digitally these days, how is the market for stationery?

With the power of electronic media, it is true that stationery is engaged in steep competition as a form of communication. The industry as a whole (greeting cards, stationery, gift wrap and party goods) has declined over the past few years because when changes in the economy occur, niche industries are affected. But that doesn’t discourage me at

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all. I started NoteWorthy Paper six years ago, and my sales have increased each year. For a small company, that’s great.

Why do you feel handwritten notes are important?

The Internet makes it easy to express how we feel – quickly. But sometimes a quick text, message or email just isn’t enough. It can be very informal. Handwritten notes are important in two ways: first, there’s something special about receiving a handwritten note in the mail and knowing that someone is thinking about you. Second, for the person who sends the note, it shows you’ve gone the extra mile in a world that no longer requires you to do so.

How did you secure a spot in the Avalon development?

I’ve always thought it would be fun to have my own store, but the reality of making it happen with a busy life and kids was hard for me to NoteWorthy’s personalized note cards.

Nancy McMinn sets up her new Avalon merchandising unit.

get my arms around. Then a friend mentioned that Avalon was looking for companies to lease their kiosks. I submitted a presentation and waited. Of course, I was thinking, “Why would they want me – the little guy?” Three weeks later, I received a call from Avalon and I almost dropped to the floor with excitement.

Avalon is going to be amazing! I will be exhibiting

in one of their outdoor retail merchandising units. I can’t wait to meet new customers, market my name and grow my business.

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Alpharetta Outfitters to donate $31,000 during holidays Seeks to write 31 $1,000 checks to 31 local charities, individuals So, how about a really good feel good story for the holidays – a local store writing 31 separate $1,000 checks during December.

That is one check every day of the month – to worthy local charitable organizations and people in need.

Chuck Palmer, founder of Alpharetta Outfitters, has never been one to take the easy road which is one of the reasons that he opened his Alpharetta Outfitters store about five years ago.

He did this despite of the fact that his competition then as now would be national chains such as REI and Dicks Sporting Goods.

Not only did Palmer step into a very competitive market but he also committed from the beginning to give away every penny of profit produced by his store to charities.

Five years later he is still doing it.

Now he wants to go even further and commit to a program that has him writing 31 $1,000 checks during December 2014 with no conditions.

He just needs to find 31 or-

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To nominate an organization or individual To be a recipient of a $1,000 donation simply: • Go to www.AlpharettaOutfitters.com/join.

• Fill out the form on Alpharetta Outfitters website with the contact information about the proposed recipient.

• Each day a new recipient will be announced on the website ganizations and people to write the checks to.

Palmer who also owns Palmer Dodge now concentrates his time and efforts on

The staff of Alpharetta Outfitters from left George Virgo, Chuck Palmer, CJ Palmer, Jimmy Virgo, Jeff Wright and Ed Selan. turning his outfitters store into a vehicle – pun intended – for helping others.

According to Palmer one of the challenges with his project is simply finding the right charities to support, especially identifying local ones.

So he turned to Appen Media to help him.

“I know that I can reach North Fulton effectively with Appen and if anyone can reach people who either need help or can point out those that do, it would be Appen, “ he said.

I met with Palmer and was

persuaded in about 15 seconds to help him identify the charities and people in need.

Beginning Dec. 1 the name of the recipient selected will be announced – one each day.

We at Appen Media Group also plan to use the list that Chuck assembles in this effort as a list of worthy organizations that we can try to help during the course of the year. This might be by direct fund raising, publicity, marketing – any way at our disposal.

This to me is a cool out-

reach that Alpharetta Outfitters is doing. And I for one am proud of them and the example that they are setting with this effort. They put their money where their mouths are.

Or to quote Matthew: “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.”

For questions about this effort contact Alpharetta Outfitters thru its website www.

AlpharettaOutfitters.com.

They are located at 79 South Main St., Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

back those holidays past, and in this way we could remember Jimmy from those days past and fix him in our memories.

And since that is all we would have of him now, those memories where thrice precious to us now.

It seemed only natural to gravitate toward the den when the dishes were cleared, and in those days the big football rivalries would be on Thanksgiving Day, and we watched the Tech-Georgia game which was decided in the waning moments and brought a whoop from me and an “Oh, drat,” from my cousin Toni.

It was a return to normalcy, to do these things and not feel that survivor’s guilt. It was returning to the patterns of

our lives and doing the simple things that were familiar.

So what does that have to do with the meaning of Thanksgiving? I don’t know, really. But perhaps each Thanksgiving teaches something different.

That Thanksgiving brought us closer as a family when we really needed it. It made us realize that we can go on, and to be thankful for the good that remains and not bully ourselves over what has been lost.

So if you have to look a little harder to find any thankfulness at Thanksgiving, my advice is just this.

Don’t look too hard, but let if find you. If you prepare yourself to find a blessing, I think you will receive it.

What does Thanksgiving mean?

I have asked a lot of people that question over the course of many years of scribbling in notebooks, so I thought it was appropriate to put the question to myself this time.

When I think of Thanksgiving, the holiday, the very first word that comes to mind is “family.” It seems to be a holiday designed purely for the family. Through the centuries, many cultures have celebrated a successful harvest and to give thanks for it.

The Internet tells me the various states celebrated Thanksgiving at various times but in 1863 President Lincoln declared a national day of Thanksgiving as the last Thursday in November. It would be President Franklin Roosevelt who finally decreed it would be the fourth Thursday in November.

For those who may ask what’s the difference, I must point out that one week in every quarter of the year will have a month with five Thursdays in it (or five of any of the other six days). Only February is exempt from this apparent anomaly, having been shortchanged by history to only 28 days.

FDR is said to have thought

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fixing the Fourth Thursday would give the country and economic boost, having the prescience to foresee Black Friday and campers in front of Targets and Macy’s all over the country.

But Thanksgiving to me starts with family. I am fortunate to have almost all of my family – on both sides – in area, so that it is relatively easy to have us all together.

That is thanks No. 1 from me.

It is also a time of seeing old friends. It’s not New Year’s Eve that makes think of “Auld Lang Syne” – which ScotchGaelic for “Old Time Since” – and absent friends. That is the bittersweet part of the holiday.

You usually can remember one or two perfect Thanksgiving feasts, or perhaps one that is poignant. The Thanksgiving after my brother died at 33 was one of those.

If you ever wanted to see an

infectious grin, you only had to look at Jimmy’s face. And then hear his throaty laugh.

He could exasperate for the sheer deviltry of it, then laugh about and you couldn’t help but laugh with him. There was a huge hole in my heart when he died.

The funeral had only been a few days before the holiday and of course there was a gloom leading up to it. But come Thanksgiving Eve, the preparations began, making the dressing, preparing the bird, and so on until the next morning when the whole meal began t to take shape.

Of course the women of the family led us. I did mash the potatoes.

It was job I adopted – which I was allowed to do as there is very little you can do the botch it – and the familiarity of the season began to have a soothing effect.

It was Thanksgiving, and even on that day we found the little things of the day meant so much – my Uncle George giving the thanks, the delicious aromas floating from out of the kitchen, the sight of the table filling up with choice platters of good food.

All of these things bring

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Johns Creek Police Officer Jonathan Whitley visits with Carol Morin as he recovers from his nearfatal heart attack. Doctors say it was Whitley’s immediate efforts at the scene that saved Morin’s life.

City of Milton Notice of Public Hearing Variances Public Hearing:

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V14-019, 5210 Windward Parkway, McDonalds, Ty Lin International, DEFERED FROM LAST MONTH Request(s): • To reduce the required parking from 49 spaces to 34 spaces (Section-1410)

b. V14-020, 12632 Lecoma Trace, Crabapple Crossroads, Eric Taylor, TO BE WITHDRAWN Requests(s): • To allow a pool, pool deck, and pool equipment to be closer than 10 feet from the north property line (Section 64-1609,b,i,a) c.

V14-021, Dunbrody Drive, Crabapple Station, Kris Elliott , DEFERED FROM LAST MONTH Requests(s): • To allow a subdivision pool, pool deck, and pool equipment to be closer than 100 feet from the west, south and east property lines (Section 64-1069,2,b) • To allow a subdivision recreation area to be constructed without the required parking (Section 64-1410) • To eliminate the 25 foot buffer and 10 foot improvement setback along the rear property line (Section 64-237,b&e)

d. V14-022, 30 Providence Way, James Hall Requests(s): • To allow a guest house to be located in the front yard (Section 64-1598, b4) e.

V14-023, 3250 Longstreet Road, Michael Basile Requests(s): • To reduce the front setback from 60 feet to 30 feet (Section 64, 416,b)

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V14-024, 520 Heath Mill Court, Igor Dubovoy Requests(s): • To allow a house to encroach into the front setback • To allow a house to encroach into the side setback (Section 64-416,b,ci)

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek Police Officer Jonathan Whitley was recognized at the Nov. 17 City Council meeting for helping save the life of a man stricken with a heart attack on the Rivermont Country Club golf course.

“Officer Jonathan Whitley had a cool head, the right equipment and the right training, and as a result, a man is alive who might have died,” said Mayor Mike Bodker.

“Johns Creek residents can take comfort in knowing that the Johns Creek Police Department is staffed with officers like Whitley to protect them.”

Whitley, a four-year veteran of the Johns Creek Police Department, was on routine patrol about 1 p.m. Nov. 3 when he heard a call over his radio saying a man was down and unresponsive on the 12th hole of the Rivermont Country Club golf course. He was fairly close so he sped to the club where employees were waiting to direct him to the dying man.

Whitley had just finished a 52-hour emergency medical response course only a month earlier before that call came in.

So he was ready.

Johns Creek Police cars are equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and first-aid kits, and Whitley brought both.

When he first saw 84-yearold Carol Morin, two other men were already performing CPR on him. Whitley quickly attached adhesive pads to Morin’s chest and side and the AED did a quick analysis that indicated his heart was fibrillating, or quivering, instead of pumping.

It recommended his heart be shocked into a steady rhythm.

So Whitley threw the switch. The AED sent a jolt of electricity to Morin’s heart.

While the AED reset itself, Whitley concentrated on chest compressions while another man was helping Morin with his breathing.

After the AED recharged, a second diagnosis recommended another shock. Whitely

When you’re doing it, you’re in the moment.

Your training kicks in. You’re focused on what you’re doing. It wasn’t until later that I began to appreciate what had happened.”

JONATHAN WHITLEY Johns Creek Police officer

threw the switch again, and then renewed the chest compressions.

A few minutes later, Rural Metro Ambulance paramedics and Johns Creek Rescue units arrived. They found Morin’s pulse had returned. “I just thought, ‘Good,’” Whitley said.

“That’s what you want to hear.”

The paramedics whisked Morin to Emory Johns Creek Hospital where he was treated.

A few days later, Whitley visited Morin, who thanked him for saving his life.

“When you’re doing it, you’re in the moment,” Whitley said. “Your training kicks in. You’re focused on what you’re doing. It wasn’t until later that I began to appreciate what had happened.

It was one of the better days of my law enforcement career. It was very rewarding. I mean, that’s a life.”

Police Chief Ed Densmore praised Whitley for keeping his cool and remembering his training.

“He used his knowledge, skill and abilities to do what needed to be done,” Densmore said. “His actions typify the kind of officers we have. We’re proud of him. He did an outstanding job.”

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University of Georgia ATHENS, Ga. – Nichole Erika Koontz, daughter of Curtis Lynn and Hisae Inuzuka Koontz of Johns Creek, has been initiated into the Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Georgia.

An international affairs and Japanese language and literature major, Koontz also graduated summa cum laude and received the University of Georgia President’s Honors and the Honors College Highest Honors awards.

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All he knows is that it is up to him to perform the impossible by Christmas morning.

Veteran actor, director and

Knights: Continued from Page 29 with Showell having 121 yards rushing and receiving and Cummings having 108 yards.

Aquinas took a 7-0 lead after a fake punt attempt by the Knights came up just short of a first down.

Showell scored on a 24yard run to pull St. Francis within 7-6 before the Fighting Irish scored three times in the second quarter.

The last TD came just a

The 2010 Chattahoochee High School graduate and National Merit Scholarship recipient plans to attend law school this fall and study international law.

She is currently considering scholarship offers from Cornell, Washington University in St. Louis and UC Berkeley.

Also graduating with honors from the University of Georgia was Jennifer Joyce Cross, daughter of Jerry and Joyce Cross of Roswell.

Cross graduated magna cum laude and was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa on the 100th anniversary of the Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Society on the campus of UGA. A double major in international affairs and political science with a minor in French, she will be attending University of Georgia

Paul Walter Daniels, 92, of Gainesville, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Elayne S. Fienberg, age 91, of Roswell, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Frederick Henry Jarvis, age 86, of Atlanta, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014.

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Law School in the fall.

In addition, University of Georgia track and field athlete and 2010 Northview High School graduate Jared Dunn of Johns Creek has been named the winner of the 2014 Dick Bestwick Scholar-Athlete Award.

The award is presented to the graduating male studentathlete with the highest grade point average.

United States Naval Academy ANNAPOLIS, Md. – U.S. Navy Ensign Jennifer Marie Underhill, daughter of Trey and Carol Underhill of Cumming, graduated from the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy.

Underhill successfully com-

playwright Pete Borden directs this “fun, 10-member cast with very talented young people including Conner, his buddies and his siblings.”

Seventeen-year-old Hayden Lummus performs as young Conner and also narrates as the adult newspaper editor that Conner becomes.

He is a senior at Covenant

Christian Academy in Cumming and plans to study theater in New York next year.

Dad is performed by Jim “Duke” Deuschle, charter president of the Old Alabama Road Company, which was formed in 2004 and earned many Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Awards during its existence.

He is the father of genuine

few seconds before halftime.

Showell also scored in the third period on a 48-yard pass from Davis. Cummings, who had both interceptions for the Knights, scored twice in the fourth quarter on a 4-yard run and a 50-yard reception from Davis. St. Francis coach Brennen Booth lamented his team’s mistakes, which made things easier for the defending state champions. “We did things you can’t do against a team like that,” Booth said. “We turned the ball over and gave up some big plays. We’ve still got a ways to go to get to that level, but we

took a lot of positives from the game. We got a taste of what it’s like in the playoffs.”

DEATH NOTICES Vee Jay Cox, 69, of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Alberta Hoffman Lester, age 81, of Lawrenceville, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Gheorghe Saijin, age 29, of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Anita Sweet, age 53, of Cumming, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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pleted four years of intensive academic, physical and professional training, resulting in a bachelor’s degree with a major in chemistry.

Following graduation, Underhill has been assigned to Med Corps and will attend the Service Uniform University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, where she will continue her studies in the medical field.

Underhill is a 2010 graduate of Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, and received her appointment from Gov. Nathan Deal when he was in the U.S. Congress.

was recently inducted into the University of Alabama’s chapter of the Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society.

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