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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – An Alpharetta man was arrested Dec. 8 after allegedly pointing a gun at another driver in a case of road rage.

Police report finding two trucks squaring off in the parking lot of the Home Depot store on State Bridge Road. The suspect, the driver of one truck, had the driver of the other held at gunpoint.

According to the suspect, the other driver had thrown something at his truck when they were driving on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Duluth. Angered, the suspect

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followed the driver to the Home Depot.

The other driver said the suspect had been driving aggressively and flashing his lights on the road. He pulled into the parking lot to escape the situation but was followed by the suspect, who then exited his truck and pulled a gun.

There was cell phone footage of this.

The driver refused to answer if anything had been thrown.

The suspect, a 56-year-old Alpharetta resident, was charged with pointing a gun at another person.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An honest driver was booked for DUI Nov. 23 after after he drove on the wrong side of the road.

According to police, a hit-andrun accident occurred on Old Milton Parkway. The suspect vehicle was seen traveling west in the eastbound lanes and hit another vehicle with extensive damage to it.

Police said the driver, Steven Michael Hudock, 31, of Atlanta, smelled of alcohol when they spoke to him. When asked if he had anything to drink, he allegedly said “plenty.” He declined sobriety tests.

Hudock was arrested for DUI, hit and run, following too closely and driv-

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Three young men were arrested Dec. 12 after breaking into a vehicle at a local restaurant.

Police say they were called at 7:10 p.m. to the Steak ‘n Shake at North Point Mall. The victim told police her unlocked vehicle was entered while she was inside the restaurant. Two cell phones were missing.

While on scene, witnesses said they saw three young men hiding in the bushes nearby. When found nearby by police, one of the suspects allegedly fled on foot but was caught. The three – who were between 15 and 18 years old – said they lived in Atlanta and were dropped in Alpharetta by a friend.

Officers noticed several phones on the young men.

When an officer called the victim’s phone numbers, two of the phones in the boys’ possession began ringing.

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None of the boys admitted to stealing the phones or said how they came to be in possession of them.

Two of the suspects were arrested for entering autos. The third was arrested for obstruction.

Cash, jewelry stolen from home JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Park Lane Court family’s home was burgled Dec. 8, with thousands of dollars in jewelry stolen as well as a large amount of cash.

The victims told police they left their home about 2 p.m. and returned about 6 p.m. They found their back door window smashed and the master bedroom ransacked.

Reported missing were an envelope containing $8,000, a men’s Rolex Oyster watch also valued at $8,000, a checkbook and several pieces of jewelry — a diamond ring, several gold rings and two necklaces — all valued at more than $13,000.

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JC Council leery of T-SPLOST Want to know transportation plan would do for Johns Creek first

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek City Council is not against a transportation sales tax that would be used for improvements all over Fulton County.

But, before they will come out for it, they want to know what the projects would do for the city and the price tag.

Fulton County is considering a ballot initiative that would split up the proceeds from an additional penny of sales tax on the dollar that would go directly to transportation projects. But, for the Johns Creek City Council, the devil is in the details.

The idea is for Fulton County to present as much as a 1 percent additional sales tax before county voters that would raise $1.2 billion over five years. Johns Creek’s share would be an estimated $110 million.

House Bill 170 came into law earlier this year that provides for new transportation funding: • First, the state will raise gasoline taxes among other methods that will raise $1 billion annually for transportation.

• It will allow counties to place up to an additional 1 percent of sales tax.

Such special local-option sales tax (SPLOST) must be approved by the voters.

• Every city in the county must pass the referendum by vote for the full 1 percent to be assessed. If so much as one city fails to pass it, then it would mean a reduction of .5 percent in the tax, assuming the rest of the county approved it.

Each city would use the transportation dollars as it sees fit to create a list of projects. Projects will have to conform to a list of criteria agreed upon by the cities.

Clouding the issue is a MARTA initiative that may proceed through the state Legislature. It will seek a portion of any T-SPLOST. But its authority comes from the General Assembly and therefore must get its approval there.

In cities across the metro area, increased traffic congestion is the top, or nearly the top, issue. None more so than in Johns Creek. The $100 million over five years it is estimated the city would receive would provide Johns

What a T-SPLOST means to N. Fulton Fulton County voters may be asked to vote for a 1 percent sales tax increase devoted entirely to transportation projects. It would raise an estimated $1.2 billion. Divided on a per capita basis, this is what North Fulton cities could expect for transportation.

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Creek with options it never had before.

But the council was not ready to fall in line without getting much more detail about how T-SPLOST would all play out.

City Manager Warren Hutmacher said the city has a project list it compiled when the last T-SPLOST was defeated.

“We need to look at what are our regional needs, and what kinds of partnerships we can develop,” he said.

But what is required first is a scope of the needs that would be addressed, he said.

Public Works Director Tom Black said he has participated in a briefing led by the Georgia Department of Transportation. What he suggested to the city was to explore joint-venture opportunities with the contiguous communities.

“It would be a good format to take all of the projects [in the area] into an acceptable form for approval by the cities,” Black said.

Time is already pressing. The projects list is due June 30 to give time for public comment and final adoption during November elections.

It is a matter of getting multijurisdictional projects into a form that GDOT will approve. What other cities are suggesting is hiring an engineering firm to create a plan for such projects and taking input from the participating jurisdictions.

Councilman Lenny Zaprowski said he did not want to approve a “plan” without knowing costs up front and what projects they will fund.

Councilman Bob Gray agreed, saying this is a tax increase and it is the city’s citizens’ money.

Mayor Mike Bodker said the city should look at its needs and prioritize them first.

“We might not need $100 million,” he said.

Black said part of the process is

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to see what the priorities of the city’s neighbors are.

“This gives us options to work with regional partners but make sure the project has the curb appeal we want in Johns Creek,” Black said.

The council decided to wait until January to decide its course of action and how to pursue it. It also wants to know more about how MARTA would enter the mix. None of the council was optimistic of MARTA making any kind of a dent in the city’s traffic woes.

The project criteria must be set by February and projects submitted by May. A referendum vote would be in November.

The cities must come up with the criteria for dividing the sales tax, but it is not likely any criterion would must be unanimously adopted, so population is the only likely to gain unanimity. If cities opt out by vote, then they are not included and the other cities will be allowed to levy only .75 percent of sales tax.

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Mass Transit: Making the right decision for the right reason Much has been written recently regarding the Johns Creek City Council’s nonbinding resolution to oppose a tax increase that supports the expansion of MARTA into North Fulton MIKE BODKER County. UnforJohns Creek Mayor tunately, most of the discussion leaped to the same old conclusion that heavy rail, which is a centuries-old transit solution, remains the right transit solution for our collective future.

Anyone opposed to this thinking must be either backwards, elitist or simply out of touch with reality.

To be clear, the City Council and the residents of Johns Creek are in favor of mass transit. We can benefit just as much as any of our neighbors. However, we firmly believe that the option be rooted in a well-thought-out solution that is in line with where the future of mass transit is heading, rather than where it has been.

The problem with rail in Atlanta is that we have many work centers that are spread out, and we do not have a rail system that connects them …

Extending rail north will not significantly impact this problem.

The problem with rail in Atlanta is that we have many work centers that are spread out, and we do not have a rail system that connects them.

In other cities such as Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C., the work centers are in a line or a rail system is in place that makes them more accessible to commuters. According to a Brookings Institute study, only 3.6 percent of the jobs in the metro Atlanta are readily available by mass transit. Even if you have success moving commuters from the suburbs via heavy rail, they still can’t readily reach their respective

work centers.

Extending rail north will not significantly impact this problem.

Our opposition to the added tax, or SPLOST, stems from the fact that Johns Creek and unincorporated Fulton County has been paying a SPLOST for MARTA since its inception. Never in the history of our city has there been any direct service to the residents of Johns Creek.

I find it difficult to suggest that the $1.6 billion cost to extend rail further up Ga. 400, with the potential for negligible impact on traffic congestion, is a worthwhile investment.

Every dollar that is taken away from roads projects is a dollar that is unreachable for us. We have no availability for SPLOST dollars in North Fulton. Many other counties fund their major road construction projects with SPLOST money.

Also influencing our decision is the fact that the majority of the traffic in our city is not ours, and that will not change with a MARTA extension.

More than 53 percent of our traffic both originates and ends outside our borders. This trend will continue to grow as the population around us continues to grow. Johns Creek will remain a pass-through community for those either looking to drive to a MARTA station or for those who choose to drive directly to work.

Regardless of whether heavy rail is extended, there remains a critical need for us to make the same road improvements that we currently have planned.

I believe that improving our road networks will be beneficial to any final mass transit solution.

Johns Creek has a history of aggressively seeking out the latest technologies and innovation to sustain our high quality of life: • We were the first city in Georgia to implement the flashing yellow turn light; the first to partner with the world’s largest crowd-sourced traffic app WAZE; • We are continually expanding and improving our Intelligent Transportation System (ITS); • We are expanding the use of roundabouts to improve safety; • And we are exploring the ThrUturn to improve traffic flow at key intersections.

We are not afraid to challenge the status quo and we are taking this same approach with mass transit.

Metro Atlanta is a prime candidate to implement the future of mass transit now: Autonomous or driverless cars are here and will become mainstream;

Johns Creek was the first city in Georgia to partner with the world’s largest crowd-scoured traffic app WAZE. Ridesharing will become more commonplace; And businesses such as Lyft, Uber and Megabus will grow in popularity among millennials and other demographics.

Managed lanes, managed arterials, and high-occupancy toll lanes each contribute to reducing congestion and improving traffic flow.

Improving ITS in the metro Atlanta area and synchronizing traffic lights will aid in improving traffic flow on interior roadways as well as for ingress and egress to highways and interstates.

Teleworking options should also be made more available to our workforce to help significantly reduce the number of commuters on the road each day.

There are many other transit options and I think we need to have a conversation about the right way to deploy transit in metro Atlanta that can have the level of impact for which we all

strongly desire.

Transit studies that are specific to metro Atlanta such as the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s http://www. georgiapolicy.org/issues/transportation/, outline innovative recommendations that should be considered.

We are watching many of these technologies and innovative approaches to mass transit take hold around the country. Many communities and the federal government are taking notice.

We should not be afraid to have this conversation and use what is currently available to ensure that we are on the leading edge of the future of mass transit.

While some will focus on heavy rail as the best and/or only solution, technology will continue to rapidly evolve as it always does. If we are not careful, we may wind up spending our tax investment on the past rather than on the future.

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The 18-wheeler Keeping it traditional So the 18-wheeler pulled up in front of the office about 5 p.m.

– the beginning of rush hour, especially these days on Ga. 9 going north. The traffic was heavy and RAY APPEN getting heavier.

Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com Inside the truck were three months’ worth of newspaper bags – about 1.2 million.

A young driver, who happened to be African-American, gets out of the truck – floppy hat, white shirt, pleasant look on his face – and we talked for a few minutes about how in the heck he is going to back up that big truck into our parking lot with all this traffic. He is not too concerned, though.

“I mean, once I am blocking all four lanes, what are they going to do?

Not stop?”

He had a point and, yes, I thought that is about the drill every three months. So I stood out on the road and signaled traffic to stop while he maneuvered the truck back and forth a few times and finally got into the parking lot and to the back where we proceeded to unload the bags.

He asked me what in the heck the boxes were and I explained that we publish newspapers and those were bags to deliver the papers.

He nodded his head but I could tell he didn’t really understand exactly what I did.

“All those boxes?” he asked. I nodded my head and he thought a minute. “You must make a lot of money,” he said with a quizzical look in his eyes.

I smiled and then told him that newspapers used to be very profitable and that a lot of newspaper owners used to make a lot of money. Then I told him that the business is still an OK business but you just have to work three times harder than ever and, unfortunately, it is not as profitable as it used to be.

“How long you been doing this business?” he asked.

I looked at him – he was barely as old as my youngest kid. “Since before you were born,” I replied. He looked like he didn’t believe me.

“What year?” he asked.

I replied, “1990,” and he grinned.

“Yep, you were doing it two years before I was born,” he said. Then it looked like he had an idea and said, “You got any advice for me? I want to

buy a truck this year and then buy another one next year and hire someone to drive it and then buy another. I want to retire by the time I am 32 – in 10 years.”

I told him I would need to think about it and we unloaded the rest of the boxes. “So, I guess I do have a couple of ideas for you,” I told him after the last pallet was unloaded. “I’ll give you two things that no one ever gave me. The first one is that everything goes in cycles – work, weather, the economy, friends, good times, bad times, luck, love – you name it.

“So you may be just killing it,” I told him, “and buying one truck after another one, but you need to remember that the days of great business never last and at some point you will hit a downturn.” His expression said he didn’t understand what I was talking about.

“You know, like in 2008 when the world banking system collapsed and the country came within an inch or two of going into a depression worse than 1929,” I told him. “I am sure that truck owners had a hard time finding cargo to transport for a while.”

His face registered exactly zero perception of the events of 2008 – nothing. I started to tell him that a whole group of people in this country had forgotten that, too, but I thought better of it.

So I just told him that he needed to trust me on this one and that the second piece of advice I had for him was that, after he bought the third truck, he needed to stop buying any more trucks until he had saved enough money to pay all his business and personal bills for at least a year.

That is, he needed to have a reserve to fall back on in the event his business hit a down cycle – one full year.

Finally, I saw the glimmer of perception in his eyes. We connected. I gave him a $30 tip and wished him luck then headed back to my office.

About halfway there I stopped, turned around and walked back to him and asked him his name.

“Anthony,” he said with surprise.

I reached back into my pocket and handed him my business card. He had a curious look.

“I want you to call me when you buy your third truck.”

The grin on his face was instant, then confidant. He didn’t have to say anything. I got a feeling I’ll get that call.

Around the holiday season we tend to start getting into a traditional mindset of sorts.

Traditions are pretty wonderful. They’re special memories, actions or items we KATHLEEN STURGEON pass down to each other and keep up Reporter kathleen@appenmediagroup.com because they just feel right.

Take wedding or baby showers, for example. Have you ever thought how cool it is that, as a society, we gather around our friends and family and give them items they will need to start new journeys in life? Usually the events are not because they asked but because we understand and want them to start off this new chapter in a positive way.

In a time when we often see sadness or hatred, these traditions live on and are little sparks of happiness to keep us going and feeling warmth from our loved ones.

Around the holidays, traditions especially come alive. My family has all kinds of Yuletide traditions including when we get our Christmas tree and what type of lights go on it, what food we eat and how we spend our time. These are decisions we just don’t think about because they are traditions and we’ve done the same things every year.

If something becomes outdated, of course, we change it and move on with the new. This year’s latest tradition is not having any ornaments on our tree due to two new furry — but crazy — faces in the house. It’s unusual because we’ve always had ornaments and that was just the way it was, but now things are a little different and that’s fine, too.

One tradition I’m happy to say hasn’t changed this year, however, involves a house near ours in Alpharetta.

Growing up, I would have sworn Santa and Mrs. Claus lived in Alpharetta rather than the North Pole. As a child, I heard all about the jolly old guy coming down the chimney to deliver toys, and I even tracked him around the world on Christmas Eve. And while there was strong evidence to suggest he lives at

the North Pole, I came to believe one of his helpers must have set up shop right here in North Fulton.

If you drive along Kimball Bridge Road, you will notice a small house just before Kimball Bridge ends at Westside Parkway. It’s a cute ranch home built maybe in the 1960s. During most of the year, it’s easy to miss.

Except when it comes to the holidays.

This magical neighbor decorates for big days including Christmas and Easter. I’ve driven past as she decorates her yard, and you might have, too. The house is hard to miss around the holidays as the yard is packed full of lights, adornments and inflatable figures.

I fully believe this woman is one of Santa’s elves. Santa himself probably saw her house from the North Pole and decided to ask her to help spread Christmas cheer.

Every year around Christmastime, my family and I — together, separately, with or without friends — slow down as much as traffic allows to admire our wonderful neighborhood Christmas house in awe. And every year this lady outdoes herself.

It has become a tradition in our 20plus years of living in Alpharetta to keep an eye out for her transformations. When family or friends come to town, we make sure to drive past her house to show off our special Alpharetta tradition.

Regrettably, I’ve never met this woman or any of her family. We only admire from afar. But if she happens to be reading this column, let me offer a few words of thanks.

Thank you, dear neighbor, for keeping one of my favorite, if not my most favorite, Christmas traditions alive year after year. For me, it’s not really Christmas until I see your house lit up and decorated.

You honestly are like the tree topper on the Christmas tree – the perfect addition to an already exciting season.

This is one tradition I hope lives on for years to come. Maybe one day I can start my own tradition and bring my children to see your little piece of the North Pole just down the road in Alpharetta. Thank you again, and Merry Christmas!

This year’s latest tradition is not having any ornaments on our tree due to two new furry — but crazy — faces in the house.

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A man for all seasons: Remembering Jim Matoney Jim Matoney was one of the most remarkable men I’ve met, and that includes two presidents, a speaker of the house, movie stars (meh) and the like.

First, you liked HATCHER HURD him right off. He Executive Editor was always very hatcher@appenmediagroup.com personable. He wouldn’t seek you out at a party, but when you went up to him, he made you feel like he had been looking for you.

But as nice a guy as Jim Matoney was, he was much more. He was a good Christian man who was always trying to do more for his community. I first met Jim when he served on the Alpharetta City Council.

Today, Alpharetta is among the leading lights of suburban Atlanta. It didn’t look like that 22 years ago when I came here. It was still a small town of 16,000 residents. Windward Parkway was mostly forest with some nice subdivisions and a golf course. North Point Parkway was still unfinished and all that was on it was a newly finished mall.

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Jim Matoney, with his wife of 63 years, Lois, speaks at an April 28 roast given in his honor by the Windward Association of Retired Men. Jim believed in serving his community, and knew the gifts the community could use. He ran for council because he knew local government needs the best people it could get, and he could

do the job.

So he was among those bright men and women of the 1990s who led Alpharetta through challenging and exhilarating change. He was the council’s

quiet man (along with Arthur Letchas).

He said what he thought and sat back.

He was a steady oar for the city.

Unlike some elected officials, he rarely spoke during a meeting, and when he did you could never call it a speech. He was a man of few words but he made them count.

Sometimes, after a particularly contentious session, he would give me a call. He would ask me what my take was on the previous evening’s fireworks. His purpose was to see what I thought about the issue.

Now, I have had elected officials call me the next day before, but that was to try to get one more turn at bat – convince me of the rightness of their position. That was not Jim’s way. Usually, he would just say: “Uh-huh. I see.”

That’s all. He was interested in what others thought, not in trying to change their opinions.

Conversely, when I was asking the questions, I always got thoughtful, well-reasoned responses. Another of Jim’s qualities was he always made it about the issues. He never let politics get personal.

Jim, he never played the political

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Mayor thanks Green for annual toy drive JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Mayor Mike Bodker was on hand Dec. 19 to welcome businessman Ron Green at Fire Station No. 61 with his annual contribution to the city’s Christmas toy drive.

“This is just something we’ve done for the last 10 years now,” said Green.

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tit-for-tat game of retaliation. Each decision he was called upon to make, he let it stand or fall on the merits of what was before him. You can’t ask for better than that.

State Sen. Brandon Beach served one term with Jim on City Council.

Beach summed up his colleague this way: “Jim has that quality that lets him disagree without being disagreeable.”

That was one side of Jim Matoney.

As I got to know him, I found out Jim was a retired Shell Oil engineer and he and his wife, Lois, settled into the Windward community.

One day he told me he had gone back to law school of all things and obtained a law degree. Why on earth, I asked? He said it was to do pro bono work. And so he did, working with battered women through the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation.

100 toys to add to the hundreds already collected at Station 61 and destined to light up bright eyes on Christmas morning.

“Ron has been very generous over the years,” said Bodker. “He has made thousands of happy faces over the years.”

Here he goes again, Jim giving back to his community. Certainly, Jim was a guy who enjoyed a challenge, but four years of law school? At age 65? Pro bono?

That takes a special man.

Jim served 12 years on the Alpharetta City Council. If you thought he would slow down, you would be mistaken. At that time, there was some unflattering news coming out of the city’s Magistrate Court of all places.

So Jim ran and won the job. Now he was Judge Jim Matoney, and the court quieted down and became just a wellrun arm of city government. He served two terms, and was the last elected magistrate judge for the city. It’s an appointed office now.

That was Jim. He worked 36 years for Shell, and then he gave 20 years to the city. Somewhere along the line, he and Lois found the time to raise a fine family, too.

Three words sum up the life of Jim Matoney: Family. Community. Service.

In all three causes, he willingly gave his all.

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Applicants are now available for the upcoming class of 2018. The deadline to apply is Jan. 29, 2016. Applications are available at www.leadershipjohnscreek.com or through the schools’ sponsors at each of the four Johns Creek schools.

This is a two-year program that involves student leaders from all Johns Creek High Schools. Participants in the first year learn valuable leadership skills at the various program dates they attend and then go back to their “feeder” schools to teach these skills in creative ways to their younger peers.

Students in the second year are working more independently. They are charged with two multi-media projects; one to interview a college student and determine the unexpected pitfalls as they moved from high school student to college student.

They also came up with a 30-day plan for transitioning from high school to college. The second project is to

The new Johns Creek Student Leadership Class is entering a two-year program that will not only give them leadership skills but live skills. It will also give them the opportunity to serve their community. shadow a business professional in a field they are considering pursuing. The business leaders in Johns Creek have been extremely receptive to the students being their shadow for a day.

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City honors local veterans for leadership JC Veterans Association officers lauded for community efforts

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek paid tribute to the contributions of a few good men at the Dec. 14 Johns Creek City Council meeting, saluting their leadership and contributions to the community.

The Johns Creek Veterans Association’s outgoing officers – U.S. Army Capt. Wayne Kidd, U.S. Air Force Sgt. Gerry Lewis, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jim Williamson and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robby Newton – were commended for their leadership and expertise as the charter officers of the organization.

It was under their watch that the fledgling organization undertook to organize, raise funds and build the fouracre Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk at Newtown Park.

Already the memorial is known in the city and environs as a place of contemplative beauty and a tribute to the

men and women who served in all the far-flung fields of battle since 1917.

Four years ago, a group of local veterans organized the Johns Creek Veterans Association to provide a collegial association of ex-military personnel the opportunity to socialize and create awareness of veterans’ issues.

The JCA quickly grew in numbers to around 100 members. Then the JCA members decided they needed a community project. So they made the ambitious choice to build a veterans memorial as a gift to the city.

Mayor Mike Bodker said Kidd, Williamson, Lewis and Newtown were exemplary in their leadership and prosecution of an immense veterans memorial.

What they helped create is among the country’s top 1 percent in size of veterans memorials not associated with a cemetery. “[These charter officers] were instrumental in the formation of the veterans memorial along with establishing a strong foundation of leadership and commitment to veterans and deserve special recognition,” Bodker said.

They not only raised $500,000 so that no taxpayer dollars were expended, Bodker said, they supervised the entire

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JC Chamber ends year on high (caroling) note Christmas party puts jingle in members’ bells

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Now in its ninth year, the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce has made a tradition of ending the year with a holiday luncheon made all the merrier with Christmas carols performed by members.

This year was no different. Nish Patel of Gwinnett Medical Center, the luncheon sponsor, agreed to cut his 20-minute speech short by 18 minutes so that the entertainment could begin.

Peg Titus-Hall opened the festivities with “We Need a Little Christmas,” and everyone quickly switched into holiday mode.

Melissa Furbish and Mark Salcedo added their voices to the festivities. Furbish gave the attentive audience a medley of carols and Salcedo added the ever-popular “White Christmas.”

School of Rock’s Christina Simms and Nathan Frank showed they were in the Christmas spirit. Simms gave a moving rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and Frank matched it with his “O Holy Night.”

The entire chamber joined in the finale with a choreographed “12 Days of Christmas.”

“We have done this for several years now,” said Chamber President John Bemont. “I think it helps get us into the Christmas season, and all the members seem to love it. Anyone who wants to come up and sing is more than welcome,” he said.

“They just have to be a chamber member.”

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fees,” Jarrard said. “Based upon not only those comments but also upon some feedback we received from the county even before those comments, we have already gone back and looked, particularly at some of the assumptions with respect to the road impact fee calculations. I will tell you there have been subsequent meetings of senior staff to try and JARRARD make sure our assumptions are both as accurate and conservative as we believe the law requires.”

He said they have decided to reconvene the impact

fee advisory committee to look at the numbers again so everyone is comfortable and confident with the figures.

The plan is to continue to finalize the questions and, once Jarrard and the county are comfortable with the assumptions and have vetted them with their consultant, the impact fee advisory committee will reconvene in January.

The purpose of the impact fees is to “regulate the use and development of land so as to assure that new development bears a proportionate share of the cost of capital expenditures necessary to provide roads, parks, libraries and public safety improvements in the county.”

Concerns aired about Forsyth impact fees

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The topic of impact fees was brought up again Dec. 17 at the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners meeting. A second public hearing was held for the commissioners and public to voice their concerns with the proposed amendments to the Forsyth County impact fee ordinance.

County Attorney Ken Jarrard said the county heard multiple concerns, both for and against, at a prior public hearing.

“One of the main topics we heard quite a bit of feedback about was the introduction of road impact

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Milton sees new development uptick New residential, business construction up in 2015

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – This year has seen a lot of interest in development in Milton.

According to city numbers of new building permits, that interest is not entirely unfounded and may be part of a good trend for the city.

According to numbers provided by the city Community Development Department, which issues permits on new construction for both commercial and residential improvements – both for new buildings and renovations – this year has seen a large uptick in new residential permits.

There were 434 new homes permitted in 2015 as of November. December numbers are not available yet. This number is 100 new permits over last year and a significant jump over the average increase since 2012, which was about 20 each year over the prior. The number of permits in 2014 was 342.

The city lumps all new residential construction together - both single-family homes and townhomes.

Similarly, improvements to homes also increased over past years. This year there were just over 600 renovations, which can be everything from

new pools to extensions. These figures include anything that requires electricity or plumbing, said Community Development Director Kathleen Field.

Last year saw 535 such permits issued, and 2012 and 2013 had 428 and 501, respectively.

New commercial building permits have remained largely flat. This includes new buildings.

Despite this, commercial renovations are up significantly. In the past three years, such permits have numbered in the low- to mid-100s. This year there are 301. These permits are used in cases such as businesses moving into existing buildings and renovating interiors.

Field said the uptick in residential permits is due to one reason.

“The economy is coming back,” she said. “We’ve always had some activity going on, even during the recession.”

Field said Milton is a popular place to live.

“It’s a function of demand,” she said. “People really want to live in Milton because it has such a great quality of life.”

There is one trend that may come out in next year’s permit numbers – there may be less new activity. Field

said the city approved impact fees in early October. These fees, fairly common in municipalities, add charges to new development to recover the cost to the city of maintaining the new development – such as police and fire coverage, or road maintenance.

So far in 2015, there does not seem to be any impact on development. There were 20 new-home permits issued in September, 35 in October and 40 in November. However, there were only two new commercial permits issued since September.

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LL Massage opens in Johns Creek Business: LL Massage Opened: October 2015 Owner: Stella What: Medical studies have shown adding massage to existing pain-management regimens provides further comfort and alleviation.

Faster healing and overall better health has been reported with the use of massage. At LL Massage, we hire experienced massage therapists and train them to provide our customers with the best services.

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Peachtree Planning North LLC opens in Johns Creek Business: Peachtree Planning North LLC Opened: June 2015 Owners: Frank Avrett, Robert E. Mathis What: Peachtree Planning, a leading provider of comprehensive wealth planning and client management strategies, announces the addition of Peachtree Planning North LLC and

Frank Avrett as president, Peachtree Planning North. The firm specializes in providing financial knowledge and strategies to individuals, families and business owners.

Address: 11300 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Johns Creek Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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CHRISTMAS AT THE ROSWELL VISITORS CENTER SPRUILL GALLERY HOLIDAY ARTISTS MARKET The 22nd Annual Holiday Artists Market will feature unique and locally crafted gifts and décor. Through Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody.

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It’s a “retro” Christmas as vintage snowmen and other old-fashioned touches decorate the tree at the Roswell Visitors Center, compliments of the Roswell Garden Club. Through Jan. 3, Monday through Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. -4 p.m. and Sundays noon-3 p.m. Roswell Visitors Center, 617 Atlanta St., Roswell. Visit visitroswellga. com for more info.

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LANIER ISLANDS MAGICAL NIGHTS OF LIGHTS AND WINTER ADVENTURE Drive across the Lanier Islands Bridge and into a world of lights. Also, enjoy a new adventure this year with Winter Adventure, a snow-packed winter play land perfect for building a snowman, delightful tubing and thrilling sledding.

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WINTER BREAK ART CAMP

What: Campers will experience a variety of artistic disciplines during each day of camp including drawing, painting and mixed media. A professional artist guides campers through holiday-themed visual arts projects ideal for holiday gifts, cards and decorations.

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WINTER PERFORMING ARTS CAMP

What: Atlanta Workshop Players will conduct a camp during three full days during winter break. Plus attendees get to audition for Atlanta’s top talent agents.

When: Dec. 28-30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where: The Atlanta Workshop Players Studio of the Arts, 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 111, Alpharetta More info: atlantaworkshopplayers.com

WILDLIFE FEEDING TIME

What: Join a naturalist for an in-depth look at one of Georgia’s resident animals as they’re being fed.

When: Tuesdays and Saturdays through Dec. 29 at 4 p.m.

ONE-DAY BEEKEEPING COURSE

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MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS “PINOCCHIO!”

What: The Center for Puppetry Arts presents an original one-man “tour de farce” combining found-object puppets, jokes galore, and plenty of audience participation to retell the classic story of a puppet’s journey to becoming a real, live boy.

When: Dec. 29-Jan. 10 Where: Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta More info: puppet.org

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

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What: Pet adoptions When: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

What: Marvel at 14 larger-than-life installations built from nearly 400,000 Lego bricks, including a giant praying mantis, butterfly, hummingbird, flowers and more.

When: Through Jan. 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

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ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN

“Garden Lights Holiday Nights” What: The annual electrical extravaganza features spectacular light displays throughout the garden that continue to make the exhibition a must-see holiday tradition.

When: Through Jan. 9, 2016, 5-10 p.m.

Where: Atlanta Botanical Gardens, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta More info: atlantabg.org

“A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS” AT SMITH PLANTATION HOME

What: The Roswell Garden Club decorates the Smith Plantation Home with the theme of “A Musical Christmas.”

Each room is decorated with ideas using the club’s favorite Christmas carols as inspiration.

When: Through Jan. 2, 2016 Where: Smith Plantation House, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: visitroswellga.com

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THE ATLANTA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”

What: ASC’s holiday tradition includes some Dickens, a bit of song and a lot of holiday cheer.

When: Through Dec. 23 Where: The New Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta More info: shakespearetavern.com

AURORA THEATRE’S HOLIDAY CAMP

What: “Jingle Bell Rock” acting workshop for elementary through high school students.

When: Tuesday, Dec. 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Aurora Theatre, 128 E Pike St., Lawrenceville Cost: $35, includes pizza lunch More info: auroratheatre.com

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” What: The Center for Puppetry Arts presents an adaptation of the 1964

What: Fernbank’s sixth annual Winter Wonderland includes two floors of festive trees and displays decorated by cultural partners to reflect traditions and holidays celebrated around the world. More than 30 trees and other displays recognize cultural traditions in North America, South America, Africa, Europe and Asia.

When: Through Jan. 10, 2016 Where: Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 More info: fernbankmuseum.org

FERNBANK RINGS IN NOON YEAR’S EVE

What: Celebrate the new year a full 12 hours early as Fernbank hosts a dinosaur photo stop, a resolution station, dancing and games with DJ Willy Wow, and a balloon drop at the stroke of noon. The event caters to families with youngsters who may not be able to stay up until midnight.

When: Thursday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 More info: fernbankmuseum.org

GEORGIA YOUR GUIDE TO FISHING, HIKING, CAMPING AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS:

5 DH trout fishing for holidays Looking for something to do during your holiday time off? If you enjoy trout fishing, you’ll definitely want to check out one of Georgia’s great delayed harvest trout streams.

STEVE HUDSON Delayed harvest Get Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group is a program under which selected sections of five Georgia streams are managed under a special set of regulations. DH waters, as they’re known, are too warm for trout in the summertime. But from Nov. 1 through May 14 (the delayed-harvest season) those same waters become cool enough to support trout and are managed under artificials-only, catch-and-release regulations designed to provide good trout fishing through winter and early spring.

Portions of five Georgia waterways — Amicalola Creek, Chattahoochee River, Chattooga River, Toccoa River and Smith Creek — are designated as DH water. Among them, they offer something for every angler.

If there are young anglers or beginners in your group, Smith Creek in Unicoi State Park is a great bet. This small and kid-friendly stream is easy to explore, thanks to trails which follow the creek through the DH section.

Fly fishers should try egg imitations (Y2K or Sucker Spawn), worm imitations (Shaky Worms or San Juan Worms), or minnow imitations such as the Hudson Streamer (yep, it’s named after yours truly) or a black or olive Woolly Bugger.

Spinning enthusiasts often do well here, too. Use a light spinning rod and some Roostertails, Mepps spinners, or even white plastic curly-tail grubs on lead-headed jigs. In fact, the spinning rod option can be a great way to introduce young anglers to the fun of fishing.

When fishing Smith Creek in Unicoi State Park, be sure to stop by the

lodge office to sign in and pick up the daily Smith Creek fishing permit.

At the other end of the size spectrum is the Chattahoochee River delayed harvest water in Atlanta. The Hooch DH, as it’s called, extends from the mouth of Sope Creek down to the U.S. 41 bridge.

A favorite access point is the Paces Mill Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area off U.S. 41 just south of I-285. You’ll find additional access at CRNRA’s Cochran Shoals Unit and at several other spots in between.

The Hooch DH is big water so be sure that you’re up to the challenge before taking to the river. Start with the same flies and lures suggested for Smith Creek, but don’t hesitate to try something else if everyone in the parking lot is telling you that they’re hitting such-and-such a fly or lure.

Lately, the Chattahoochee DH has been challenging to fish. Ongoing high water levels have made the river unfishable more often than not over the last few weeks, but here’s hoping that conditions will be better in late December.

By the way, there was a volunteer-assisted “bucket brigade” trout stocking Dec. 22 at the Whitewater Unit of CRNRA. There are definitely fish in the river!

Steve Hudson has written numerous books on fishing, hiking, the outdoors and more, including the justpublished “Georgia Delayed Harvest Trout Guide.” It includes detailed profiles and maps of all of Georgia’s DH streams. Check it out at www. chattahoocheemedia.com.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The state champion Johns Creek High School coed cheerleaders were in a peculiar position Monday, Dec. 14. It was their turn to be cheered as the Johns Creek City Council honored them with a special proclamation celebrating an undefeated season culminating in a 2015 GHSA state championship.

Twenty-nine members strong, the Gladiator cheerleaders won state the first year they competed. Of course, the Gladiators came with a strong history of success in cheering. This was their fourth state championship dating back to the opening of the school seven years ago.

However this the first year competing in co-ed cheering, made all the more impressive by the fact it is true state championship. There are no classifications by student body size.

“You only have to have one male participant to compete in the co-ed classification. But we were fortunate to have two young men who are talented and gifted athletes join us last spring,” said JCHS Athletic Director Jason Holcomb.

“So winning cheering has been one of the long traditions in our seven-year history,” Holcomb said.

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In their first year competing in the only GHSA co-ed cheerleading classification, the Gladiators won it all. The state champion Gladiator co-ed cheerleaders are recognized with a proclamation in City Hall. petitive cheerleader himself and led the team straight to the top in their inaugural co-ed season.

Co-ed cheering is a high-energy and athletic sport that combines gymnastic tumbling and stunts with spirit.

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“This is a high-impact sport. And from the moment these cheerleaders came out at the championships in Columbus Arena, they had everybody in the building up clapping and cheering,” he said.

Like gymnastics, the scores give credence to the degree of difficulty in the tumbling and stunts the Gladiators sporting one of the highest degree routines.

The sport involves tossing, turning and aerial acrobatics.

“And the athletes put in a tremendous amount of time and effort to hit

those routines,” Holcomb said. “That all paid off with an undefeated season (6-0). They got stronger and stronger as the season went on, despite the wear and tear on their bodies from the constant pounding that they take.”

Coming home from their triumph in Columbus the team was met with a police escort and a salute from the Johns Creek Fire Department at the school.

“They represented our community and our school well,” he said.

Their final recognition came at the Dec.14 City Council meeting with a proclamation from Mayor and Council congratulating them on their success.

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Chamber Bowl finishes out 2015 football season All-stars from North Fulton and Forsyth schools compete in final high school game

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The sixth installment of the Chamber Bowl, an all-star game for high school football seniors from the north Metro Atlanta area, took place on Dec. 19 at Alpharetta High School.

The game is sponsored by XL212 and the North Georgia Touchdown Club, of which all public and private schools in North Fulton and Forsyth counties are members.

XL212’s Mike Haynes, who played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints, said the Chamber Bowl provides players with a chance to play in an all-star setting in their final high school game.

“The ultimate goal of the Chamber Bowl is to give these guys a chance at another game to play in as an all-star.

It gives them a chance to play with guys who they may have played against but they have never played together,” said Haynes.

“We represent a lot of kids who may not get the chance to play football again. Some are going to go on and play more, but for some, this will be their final football game. And they get to play that last game as an all-star.

“The players definitely seem to enjoy being able to play one more game. I always enjoy that,” he said.

Players from Centennial, Chattahoochee and Mount Pisgah played for the South team while players from Forsyth Central, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, South Forsyth, North Forsyth, Northview and King’s Ridge suited up with the North team.

Alpharetta Head Coach Jacob Nichols led the North team and Chattahoochee Head Coach Vince Strine was at the helm for the South team.

The South team entered the game

leading the series 3-2.

Both teams struggled to find their offensive rhythm, and given they had never played together before, that should come as no surprise. After the first half, neither team had scored.

North found the scoreboard first with a 36-yard rush for a touchdown four minutes into the third quarter.

Teams were required to attempt a 2-point conversion after each touchdown and North was unable to convert, giving the North team a 6-0 lead.

Alpharetta’s Amari Campbell recovered a fumble on South’s ensuing drive that led to a 66-yard touchdown drive.

The drive was capped off by a 9-yard touchdown pass from Alpharetta’s Davis Kelly, who missed most of the season due to injury.

After North’s defense forced a punt, Centennial’s Tariq Parkings batted down a pass at the line of scrimmage on a North fourth-down conversion attempt to force a turnover on downs.

South took advantage with three straight rushes from Chattahoochee’s Blake Hundley. Hundley ran for 35 yards before an 8-yard touchdown rush.

South converted their 2-point conversion to pull within 4 points of North with just under nine minutes remaining.

Centennial’s Maxwell Martin, playing for South, intercepted a pass with seven minutes remaining, but South’s offense was forced to a three-and-out.

North’s late-game drive was kept alive by a questionable pass interference call against South. After the penalty, North would find the end zone again to lead 18-8, which was the final score.

After the game, Haynes said, “We had a great game, everyone had fun and, most importantly, no one got hurt.”

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South Forsyth’s Austin Harvey follows a block set up by Jeremy Disher (8) against Centennial’s Maxwell Martin.

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Chattahoochee’s Bake Hundley was named Player of the Game for the 2015 Chamber Bowl.

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Chattahoochee’s Jaylin Taylor (21) defends Jeremy Disher (8) of Johns Creek.

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Community Calendar

January 2016 - March 2016 Call 770-751-2660 for more information and to register, or visit www.nfultonhospital.com.

SUPPORT GROUPS Ostomy Support Group Third Tuesday of every month, 6:30 p.m., Classroom C This group is open to anyone who has or will have an ostomy and any friends, family or supporters. The meeting structure is informal with group discussion and guest speakers to be scheduled at various times throughout the year.

Call John Dorso at 678-694-8726 to register or to obtain more information Look Good, Feel Better Wednesday 1/13 and 3/9 10 a.m. to noon A cosmetologist will discuss how to care for skin and hair to combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Free make-up and skin care products are provided. Call 1-800-227-2345 to register.

Epilepsy Support Group The third Wednesday of every month, 7-9pm Classroom A/B People with epilepsy as well as their family and care-providers are invited to attend this support group. The meetings will provide time for attendees to share helpful information and resources from their own experiences.

Educational presentations by professionals will sometimes be offered. Please contact Tim for more information at 770-667-9363.

Stroke Support Group Fourth Wednesday of every month from 6:30pm to 7:30PM North Fulton Hospital; ACE Dayroom Please join Stroke survivors, caregivers, and families to share and support one another. The group is facilitated by the Stoke Program Coordinator and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

RSVP to Keisha C. Brown at 770-751-2631 or Keisha.Carter@tenethealth.com Gamblers Anonymous Every Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Classroom C Anyone interested in stopping gambling is invited to attend this 12 step program. Anonymity

is the foundation of fellowship in this group. For more information please call David at 770-8622564.

Breast Cancer Support Group 1st Thursday of every month 10:30am-11:30am.

Cope and connect with others who are facing the same struggles. Please call Sarah Bentley, RN, Oncology Services Manager, at 770-7512556 for location and to register Lupus Support Group Third Saturday of every month, 11-1pm Classroom C. Informal meetings to share experiences and learn from others. Guest speakers occasionally present and we also participate in some Lupus Foundation of America events. Contact Julie for more info 404-626-2394, lupusgroup4roswell@ gmail.com COMMUNITY EDUCATION Babysitting Workshop Saturday 1/30 and 3/19 10:00am-3:00pm Sunday 2/28 1-5:30 Teaches children ages 11-14 how to be prepared and responsible babysitters. Bring a doll or stuffed animal and a sack lunch and drink. $30 American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR* Saturday 1/23 and 2/27 CPR course for the community. Adult and child CPR, 9 a.m. to noon; $35 Adult, child and infant CPR, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $45 Healthcare Provider CPR* Saturday 3/5 9am-1pm CPR course for healthcare professionals. $55 Diabetes Self-Management Workshop Saturday 2/13 and 3/12 The Diabetes Association of Atlanta (DAA) offers classes at NFH to teach diabetes selfmanagement skills. Call Anna Albritton, MS, RD, LD at 404-527-7180 for more information and to register.

Water Birth Thursdays 1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/10 and 3/24 7:00 p.m.

For couples desiring to learn about the option of a water birth delivery. Completion of the class is required to be considered for water birth at NFH. $30.00 per couple; registration required Maternity Tours Please join one of our Women’s Health nurses in the hospital atrium on alternating Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. for a guided tour of the Labor and Delivery suites, Mother/Baby Unit and the Neonatal ICU. The tour last approximately one hour.

SPECIAL EVENTS Chicks Night Out Wednesday, January 6; 6pm-8pm CoreMatters, 1144 Canton Street, Ste. 104, Roswell, GA Sample easy, family-friendly recipes and learn about how you can join the Take Down Challenge. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served. Space is limited- RSVP to Christina.kern@tenethealth.com Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment November 1st- January 31, 2016 North Fulton Hospital will host an Affordable Care Act education and enrollment session in the classrooms on Saturday, January 9 from 10 am – 2 PM. Certified health enrollment counselors will be available to guide consumers through the various options and assist with the enrollment process.

North Fulton Hospital also has certified health enrollment counselors available during the week. To schedule an appointment or to receive more information, log onto the www.pathtohealth.com or call 770-751-2756 to make an appointment.

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Johns Creek boys remain undefeated with win over struggling Alpharetta Team off to best start in school history

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Johns Creek boys (9-0, 7-0) remained undefeated with a 62-53 win over Alpharetta (3-6, 3-4) on Dec. 18. With the win, the Gladiators are off to their best start in school history.

The matchup between the Gladiators and Raiders featured two teams having opposite openings to their seasons.

With their loss to Johns Creek, Alpharetta has now lost as many games this season as they lost all of last season.

The Raiders were 25-6 last season and reached the Elite 8 of the state championship tournament, but lost many of their standout players from last season and have struggled to find their stride early on this season.

Though Johns Creek has made the state playoffs the past two years, they have yet to have a winning season since their program began in 2009. Starting this season 9-0, the Gladiators have set themselves up to earn their first winning season and a possible run at a region title.

Johns Creek senior Mason Henkel scored a season-high 21 points, Mark Lancaster scored 16 and Ian Joseph compiled 13 points in the win. However, scoring for both teams got off to a slow start.

After the first quarter, which featured multiple missed shots under the net by both teams, the score was tied at 8-8.

The score remained tied at 16-16 with a back-and-forth opening five minutes into the second quarter before Alpharetta went on a 5-0 run.

Johns Creek ended the Alpharetta run with four made free throws from Lancaster and Joseph. Lancaster would finish the game 10-14 from the freethrow line and Joseph was 9-10.

Johns Creek would get a buzzer-beater before the half to pull within 1, making the score 23-22 at the half.

Alpharetta opened the second half with another run, including a 3-pointer from Eric McElroy who finished the game with four 3-pointers to give the Raiders a 31-24 lead.

Johns Creek began to press Alpharetta and began to control the tempo of the game in the process, which worked to their advantage.

Johns Creek pulled within 1, with the score at 36-35 with 1:42 left in the

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Johns Creek’s Ian Joseph blocks a shot from Alpharetta’s Ryan Jenei.

third quarter, before starting a run of their own, led by Henkel.

Henkel began the run with a great defensive play in which he knocked a ball loose in Alpharetta’s offensive zone before making a diving throw off an Alpharetta player which sailed out of bounds, giving Johns Creek possession.

After a field goal from Nate Zodula, Henkel intercepted a pass and was able to drive down the court for a layup. A Joseph free throw and a Henkel 2-point buzzer-beater gave the Gladiators a 4335 lead after three quarters.

Alpharetta was able to bounce back and pull within 3 points after a 4-point play from McElroy, who was fouled while making his final 3-pointer of the game.

The Gladiators’ lead would remain within 4 points until Henkel made two free throws to give Johns Creek a 51-46 lead with 2:40 remaining in the game.

With just over one minute remaining in the game, both teams exchanged turnovers, which led to Lancaster making two free throws.

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Johns Creek remained unbeaten after their 62-53 win over Alpharetta Dec. 18.

Alpharetta’s Rashaun Pass made a 3-pointer to cut the Gladiators’ lead to 56-51 with 55 seconds left in the game, but it proved too late for the Raiders.

The Gladiators were able to fin-

ish the game on a 7-2 run in the final minute when Alpharetta began to foul.

The Gladiators beat North Davidson, North Carolina, on Saturday to remain unbeaten.

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JC veterans celebrate Christmas season Signature Veterans Memorial Walk highlights 2015 accomplishments

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Veterans Association had a big Christmas blowout Dec. 17 at Park Place Adult Center in Newtown Park to have some fun and look back on the year’s accomplishments.

The big item on that list was the dedication of the Johns Creek Veterans Walk at Newtown Park. The members raised $500,000 to finish the final construction and present the memorial to the city.

The evening included a splashy dinner and the chance to introduce spouses to one another. The only rule was no one could show photos of their grandchildren.

The JCVA, a nonprofit service and social organization. Is open to veterans of any branch of the U.S. military who live in or around Johns Creek.

As determined by its membership, the JCVA provides events, programs,

JCVA members and their wives enjoy the evening.

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and activities tailored to the interests of military men and women. Although based at Park Place, the JCVA is run by its members with the city providing logistical support.

For information about the organization, email JohnsCreekVets@gmail.com, look on the city’s website under Park Place Groups or call Robby Newton with the City of Johns Creek at 678-5123200.

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Cooking up something good are, from left, Ed Linsley, Marilyn Tobert and Jim Tobert.

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Karen Bogle and Keith Bogle, right, wish WW II vet John Timpe a merry Christmas.

Warren and Son Wha Gobin still hold hands.

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2016 region alignments finalized Multiple teams move up to newly formed Class 7A

By JOE PARKER news@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga.- The Georgia High School Association has finalized the region alignments after forming Class 7A, which will feature the largest schools in the state, for the 2016 sports season beginning in the fall. Seven local teams from North Fulton and Forsyth County have been placed in Class 7A. The region alignments, which will still need to be officially ratified Jan. 13, will run from 2016-18.

The introduction of the 48-school Class 7A region reduced the number of schools in all classes except for Class A, and is comprised of the largest schools in the state based on student population.

Roswell, Forsyth Central, Lambert, Milton, North Forsyth, South Forsyth and West Forsyth will all compete in Class 7A beginning at the start of the 2016-17 school year.

In perhaps the most intriguing region alignment, all five schools from Forsyth County will now compete in Region 5 of Class 7A. Milton will also play in the six-team region.

Five of the six teams were moved up from Class 6A, while Forsyth Central will have to make the two-class jump to 7A from 5A. According to Forsyth Central’s Athletic Director Dan Kaplan, the school is excited to make the jump to Class 7A and play county rivals.

“I believe, and I think all of our coaches believe, it is exciting. We’re now able to play [other Forsyth schools], which we have not been able to do in the past in some sports, and create

some rivalries and a great atmosphere at all of our games.

“Our kids are excited that they will be able to play kids they that knew and that they grew up with. Some of the kids played on the same travel teams and then dispersed throughout schools in the county,” said Kaplan.

“We’re coming out of Class 5A which had 14 teams in seven counties, so it’s kind of hard to develop rivalries.

[The new region] gives us more of an opportunity to play teams that are in proximity to our county. We’ve traveled so far in distance with the large region.

There’s so many teams that are not in our [current] region that are closer to us in North Fulton and Gwinnett. Now we have the opportunity to go out and see if they want to play in all of our sports.”

Roswell also moved into Class 7A and was placed in Region 4. Region 4 includes six of the nine teams that comprised Region 5 of Class 6A, Roswell’s current region, including Cherokee, Etowah, Lassiter, Walton and Woodstock.

Johns Creek’s student population was just 26 students short of putting the Gladiators in Class 7A, making them the largest school in Class 6A. Johns Creek was placed in Region 7.

Region 7 will be comprised of many of the same teams from this year’s Region 6 of Class 6A. Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, Centennial, Johns Creek and Northview will once again be region opponents. Cambridge was also placed in Region 7, making the move up from 5A to 6A. Dunwoody, North Atlanta and Pope are also in the nine-team region.

Blessed Trinity, which has captured

multiple state titles in multiple sports in recent years, will be moving up from Class 3A to Class 4A. BT was moved up a class not due to their student population size, but rather because more than 3 percent of their students are from out-of-county, the other stipulation for teams moving between classes.

The Titans were placed in the six-team Region 7.

In discussing the new region, Ricky Turner, BT’s athletic director, said, “We think it’s a great region and it’s going to be very competitive.

“I think [the new region is] an opportunity to build relationships with new schools that we have not played in most of our sports. We have Marist in our region which we have competed against but we have never been in their region. It will be an opportunity for us to get to know some new people and build some rivalries.”

By being placed in Region 7, BT will have lots of traveling to do for away games. Only Marist, located in Atlanta, is within 20 miles of the school. Chestatee, Riverside Military Academy, West Hall and White County are all located over 40 miles away from the BT campus.

For the Class A private schools in North Fulton and Forsyth counties, there are no major changes for the new region alignments.

Fellowship Christian, King’s Ridge, Mount Pisgah, Pinecrest Academy and St. Francis will all compete in Region 6 Subregion B of Class A once again.

Whitefield Academy also remains in the subregion and Mount Paran Christian and Walker were moved from Subregion A to Subregion B. Including Subregion A, Region 6 will be comprised of 18 schools, 15 of which play football.

Regions for years 2016-18 Class 7A Region 5 • Forsyth Central • Lambert • Milton • North Forsyth • South Forsyth • West Forsyth Class 7A Region 4 • Cherokee • Etowah • Lassiter • Roswell • Walton • Woodstock Class 6A Region 7 • Alpharetta • Cambridge • Chattahoochee • Centennial • Dunwoody • Johns Creek • North Atlanta • Northview • Pope Class 4A Region 7 • Blessed Trinity • Chestatee • Riverside Military Academy • West Hall • White County Class A Region 6 Subregion B • Fellowship Christian • King’s Ridge Christian • Mount Paran Christian • Mount Pisgah Christian • Pinecrest Academy • St. Francis • Walker • Whitefield Academy

Pinecrest has coach, co-offensive player of year CUMMING, Ga. — Pinecrest Academy’s head football Coach, Todd Winter, has been named ‘Coach of the Year’ for region 6-A football, and Paladins quarterback Ryan McCarthy has been selected as region 6-A ‘Co-offensive Player of the Year.’

Additionally, several Paladins players were named to the All Region First Team. Ryan McCarthy, Greg Varghese, Stone Brown, Garrison Winter and Alan Yadav made First Team Offense, while

Wills Brown, Peter Nelson, Carson Holler and Mitchell Ojeda were selected to the First Team Defense.

Pinecrest players named to the All Region Second Team include Michael Birozes, Nolan Stafford, Will Patota and Corey Downes. Brooks Binkley was an honorable mention selection for region 6-A. These award designations come on the heels of the Paladins’ best football record since joining the GHSA in 2010.

Pinecrest Quarterback Ryan McCarthy (13).

Pinecrest Paladins head Football Coach Todd Winter.

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Teachers pie-eyed raising money for Relay for Life JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Pie Wars, a student-led initiative at River Trail Middle School, raised some $1,500 for Relay for Life.

Students and staff donated money all week. Six teachers and two assistant principals agreed to take a pie in the face if they raised the most money.

The “winner” received the lesser amount of money and pied the opposing grade level teacher with a pie.

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Scott Fowler is on the receiving end of a pie in the face from his eighth grade colleague Tom Wickson. Fowler and Wickson, together, raised more than $500.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, January 7, 2016 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, January 25, 2016 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CU-15-13 O’Reilly Auto Parts Consideration of a request for a conditional use for an auto parts retail store. The building is located at 735 North Main Street on a vacant out parcel.

The property is legally described as being located within Land Lot 1122, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. CLUP-15-15/Z-15-16/CU-15-14/V-15-26 Koza/Volleyball Court Consideration of a request to rezone approximately 1.2 acres of property from R-15 to AG to permit existing commercial volleyball courts with an existing house on the property. A request to change the property from the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density Residential” to “Parks/ Recreation/Open Space” is also requested. A conditional use is also requested to allow the Athletic Facility and variances are requested for a gravel parking area, reduction of the 50 foot buffer and lot size from 5 acres to 1.2 acres. The property is located at 1720 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located within Land Lot 1272 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-15-26 Update to the Downtown Master Plan Map Consideration of a map revision to the Downtown Master Plan Map to incorporate additional land along Canton Street. d. PH-15-25 Update to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (City Council Only) A public hearing to discuss Comprehensive Land Use Plan update process and schedule.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza.

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Alpharetta resident stars in ‘Coat of Many Colors’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Dylan Michael Rowen, 13, of Alpharetta, recently costared as Denver Parton in the TV movie “Coat of Many Colors” which originally aired on NBC on Dylan Michael Rowen Dec. 10 and will re-air Dec. 25 at 9 p.m.

Denver Parton is one of Dolly Parton’s older brothers who helped protect and look after her as they grew up in the great Smokey Mountains during the 1950’s in a loving family which was rich in love.

“What I like best about my character Denver is that although he would tease Dolly, and annoy her, he still loved her so much and always protected her,” Rowen said.

Rowen is an eighth-grade student at Taylor Road Middle School, where the staff — under Principal Ed Williamson’s direction — has been very supportive and helped him keep up with his work.

Rowen was on set shooting the movie in August and September in Covington and Conyers.

“These were the best five weeks of my life,” Rowen said. “We, the cast, all became such amazing friends during the filming of the movie.”

Rowen reunited with his fellow cast members and Dolly Parton on Dec. 2, the premiere of the movie at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, Calif. Parton took the kids out for a special cast lunch earlier in the day to celebrate the movie’s release.

“Dolly Parton is the sweetest most amazing person in the entertainment industry,” Rowen said. “She is so genuine and honest, and I was so honored to be a part of this project.”

Rowen plans to continue developing his acting career. “I love acting so much, I will keep doing this forever if given the

Dylan Michael Rowen meets Dolly Parton. opportunity” Rowen said.

In addition to acting, Rowen is a musician who plays the guitar, piano and drums. He likes to collect 1970s and 80s vinyl records and watch classic episodes of Saturday Night Live. He

Alpharetta resident, Dylan Michael Rowen, starred in the TV-special “Coat of Many Colors” about Dolly Parton’s childhood.

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James “Jimmie” Howard Jones Jr., 59, of Cumming, GA, passed away December 8, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Georgia Patrolene (Pat) Watson, 78 of Cumming, passed away December 9 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funera Home & Crematory.

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AHS Academic Team qualifies for 2 national titles ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta High School Academic Team has been the champions in three of five tournaments and was runner-up in a fourth so far this year. That success has led to an opportunity to compete for two national titles.

The team has qualified for the most prestigious 2016 National Academic Quiz AHS Academic Team members are from left Susan Lee, Tournament High School Michael Horton, Shubhom Bhattacharya (Captain), National Championship Krishna Dwarampudi and coach Dr. G. Sowdayya. in Dallas this summer.

NAQT provides a standardized, nationwide competition format that is open to all middle schools, high schools, home school collectives, community colleges, and colleges.

The team has already qualified for another national championship with the Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence in Chicago.

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