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Milton races show only one newcomer All incumbents to run again By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
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John Smoltz’s palatial estate on 19 acres can be yours, but the asking price is$7.2 million.
Smoltz selling Milton estate for $7.2M With acreage, amenities not your average mansion By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Former Atlanta Braves All-Star pitcher John Smoltz was famous for his strikeouts, but the real homerun in his life just might be his $7.2 million estate in Milton with more amenities than many small towns. It is situated in the ex-
ecutive, gated community of Greystone off Hopewell Road nestled among nearly 20 acres of lush woodlands. The home is 18,000 square feet on three levels with 10 bedrooms and 14 baths. Each bedroom has a spectacular view of the grounds, and the home is replete with custom finishings. Also included are an au pair suite and studio apartment along with an eight-car garage. The home is being marketed by Harry Norman Realtors, and agent for the property Alex McGraw said the home is
magnificently appointed to cater to any need as would befit an eight-time National League All-Star and the 1996 N.L. Cy Young Award winner. Smoltz has always been a superb athlete, no one-trick baseball pony with a 98-milean-hour fastball he. He had a basketball scholarship that he turned down to play baseball and toyed with earning a PGA card a la Michael Jordan. He is even reputed to be an excellent bowler. So it is little wonder the
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – In Milton, as of Wednesday afternoon, two incumbents – Councilmembers Karen Thurman and Bill Lusk – had signed up, along with Mayor Joe Lockwood. They are all running to keep their seats. Councilmember Joe Longoria had not filed yet, however he said he planned to file Friday to keep his seat. “I’ve enjoyed being a councilmember and that’s exactly what I want to do for the next four years,” said Longoria. Councilmember Lance Large stepped down suddenly this year and his seat is open for takers. So far, the only contender is former Councilmember Rick Mohrig. In Alpharetta, all three incumbents are running for their seats – Donald Mitchell, Mike Kennedy and Chris Owens – with one race contended. Jumping back into the ring is former Alpharetta Councilmember Doug DeRito. He qualified Wednesday, Aug. 28 to run against Mitchell. Mitchell is filling DeRito’s unexpired term. DeRito had to give up his seat two years ago to make a bid for mayor. Now, after some time off, DeRito wants to get back into the mix. “I’m looking forward to getting back in,” DeRito said. “I’ve been in politics since I was 18 years old. It’s something I love to do.” During his two years
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off, DeRito has focused on family and his work, he said. But now he wants to sit again in the seat he held for 10 years. “This is not THURMAN a race against Councilman [Donald] Mitchell,” he said. “This is me wanting to contribute back to the city again. It’s a good time to get back into the fray,” he said. In Roswell, incumbents Mayor Jere Wood, Kent Igleheart and Nancy Diamond all have qualified, with newcomer Kendra Cox joining the race against Diamond. Milton’s qualifying period ended after this issue of the Milton Herald’s deadline. Look for more complete information online at northfulton.com.
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MILTON, Ga. – A Providence Road resident was arrested for lying to police after he allegedly damaged his truck and tried to say it was a hit and run. The suspect, Kevin Tyler Sullens, 43, called police to the Walmart on Windward Parkway
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$2,800 construction equipment missing MILTON, Ga. – Someone made off with two pieces of heavy construction equipment Aug. 18.
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DUI arrests ►► Jarrod Alan Wise, 37, of
Decatur was arrested Aug. 16 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Charles Ira Bush, 37, of Snellville was arrested Aug. 15 on Westside Parkway in Roswell for DUI, open container, speeding and possession of cocaine. ►► Raymond Bernell Duncan, 42, of Gentilly Terrace, Johns Creek, was arrested Aug. 17 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, violation of a limited permit and headlight required. ►► Angela Rose Marson, 32, of Decatur was arrested Aug. 8 on Southbridge Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, littering and failure to maintain lane. ►► Mendy Sue Benson, 42,
Aug. 25 after he said his truck was hit in the parking lot. He said it was damaged the night before and he only that morning realized that. When police looked at the damage, the right front headlight, bumper and quarter According to the victim, the pieces of equipment belong to a Bobcat moving machine on a Shadow Hawk Court construction site. A bucket connector and metal fork plates were taken. The Bobcat was last seen in one piece the previous afternoon and they were discovered missing the morning of Aug. 18 at 10:30 a.m. The connector is reportedly worth $2,000 and the fork plates are worth $800. of Woodstock was arrested Aug. 9 on Old Roswell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and brake light violation. ►► Trevor Dale Millsaps, 44, of Saint Phillip Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 6 on Kimball Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI, expired tag and failure to maintain lane. ►► James Fowler Drewry, 35, of Crown Vetch Lane, Johns Creek, was arrested Aug. 10 on Medlock Crossing Parkway in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jason Deen Boles, 41, of Overland Drive, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 13 on Woodstock Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Michael Gerard Shillito, 24, of Shipyard Trace, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 14 on Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI, speeding and possession of marijuana. ►► Christopher Dee Gjusto, 39, of Marietta was arrested Aug. 16 on Pine Grove Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Regina Lea Aylor, 43, of Marietta was arrested Aug.
panel were heavily damaged with red dirt noticeable on the tire and bumper. The investigating officer noted there were strange scratches on the truck not consistent with hitting another vehicle. Police confronted Sullens
Neighbors have vehicles broken into MILTON, Ga. – Three vehicles in Milton were broken into Aug. 21, with many personal items stolen. One Seaward View victim reported she came out to her car at 6:36 a.m. to find her front passenger side window smashed out and a bag taken from within the car. In the bag were identification documents. 17 on Woodstock Road in Roswell for DUI and headlights required. ►► Natalie A. Stewart, 29, of Smyrna was arrested Aug. 17 on Ga. 400 in Roswell for DUI. ►► Thomas Edward Peltier, 33, of River Mill Circle, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 18 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Boon Chin Tieh, 45, of Ball Ground was arrested Aug. 13 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
Drug arrests ►► Justin Rashade Pass, 26, of
Atlanta was arrested Aug. 9 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and tag light required. ►► Daniel Clark Heath, 27, of Land O Lakes Drive, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 14 on Village Green Way in Alpharetta for possession of methamphetamines, posses-
about what happened and he allegedly admitted to lying. He said he hit some shrubs in his yard and was trying to pass it off as a hit and run to claim the insurance information. Sullens was arrested for false representation to police. Another victim on Voyage Trail had a similar story. At 6:46 a.m., he found his truck broken into with a door pried open. A stereo and iPod were reported missing. A third victim said at about 7 a.m., they found their window smashed and a laptop, Atlanta Braves tickets and parking pass taken, with a total value of $1,264.
See BLOTTER, Page 3 sion of drug-related items and wanted person. ►► Alyn Francis Wambeke, 49, of Dennis Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested July 30 on Dennis Drive in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Larry Darnell Calhoun II, 27, of Huntsville, Ala., was arrested Aug. 16 on North Point Drive in Alpharetta for possession of a schedule I controlled substance. ►► Larmisha Rene Hutchens, 23, of Almont Way, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 12 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, no insurance and possession of drug-related items. ►► Karl M. Glaser, 18, of Sailwind Drive, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 13 on Riverside Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Leland Marcus Kaplan, 21, of Laurel Lane, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 13 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and failure to maintain lane.
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Resident saved $8,900 from forger MILTON, Ga. – A forged check nearly cost a Milton resident $8,900. The victim told police his bank account alerted him of a possible fraud when a check was deposited at a Bank of America branch Aug. 22. The check, which had the victim’s complete personal information and forged signature, was for $8,900. Because the check caused his account to be emptied immediately, the victim received an alert on his phone. He called the bank and managed to stop payment on the check.
Burglar keeps trying ROSWELL, Ga. – A burglar made several attempts to gain entry to a home before finally making off with several bottles of prescription drugs between Aug. 22 and 25. According to police, someone tried to break into a Hunterhill Drive home by breaking out windows in the basement. The thief could
not fit through the first window that smashed. The second one broken gained the thief entry, however it was blocked by stacked furniture. Finally, a third window in the kitchen was forced opened to allow entry. Once inside, the perpetrator took a bottle of Oxycodone and three bottles of Methacarbonol, a muscle relaxant.
‘Dealer’ nabbed at gas station ROSWELL, Ga. – Police arrested an Atlanta man for possession of marijuana Aug. 19 after he was allegedly selling it at a local gas station. A call came in that someone was selling pot at the Chevron station on Holcomb Bridge Road. When police arrived, they found a group of people gathered near the entrance, but police could not find the suspect, based on the description given to dispatch. Inside, they did find him – Charles Edward Stanley, 21, of Atlanta. Stanley allegedly saw the police and left the building and began walking down the street quickly, toward Dogwood Road. Police caught up to him and found suspected marijuana on him.
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Coach sentenced for sexual texts MILTON, Ga. — A girls’ youth softball coach was sentenced to five years of probation last month after he admitted to sending sexual text messages to a 15-year-old Milton player. Robert Keith Payne, 36, of Cumming, will also have to register as a sex offender and will be barred from unsupervised visits with young children after he plead guilty to enticing a child for indecent purposes. Payne was arrested at his home in Cumming on April last year. He was sentenced on Aug. 2. Police say Payne
sent texts to one of his former players on the Georgia Stealth, a fast-pitch softball team based in Forsyth County. Its players are girls who are 14 years old and younger. Milton Police Capt. Shawn McCarty said the text messages were lewd in nature in an interview with Channel 2 Action News. “Anytime you can get someone to plea to something and take responsibility for it, your investigation has been successful,” McCarty told the news station. According to Milton inves-
tigators, the texting went on for at least two days, with several messages sent. The victim’s father learned of the texts and PAYNE called Milton Police officers, who arrested Payne with the help of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office last year and released a month later after posting $50,000 bond, Fulton County jail records show.
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Volunteers needed Oct. 4 and 5 for Crabapple Fest Numerous positions available for all ages MILTON, Ga. — Calling all Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Beta Clubs, Rotaries and involved citizens. The City of Milton and Crabapple Community Association (CCA) are looking for volunteers for Crabapple Fest on Saturday, Oct. 5 throughout historic downtown Crabapple. The City of Milton and CCA will combine the 5,000-person Milton Roundup and the 10,000-person Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Arts Festival into a one destination festival. The best from each event will greet the community, including antiques and art from hundreds of juried vendors, a music and entertainment stage with local and touring acts, games, rides and activities for kids and, for the first time, beer and wine in the festival grounds.
With organizers expecting at least 10,000 festival-goers, there are plenty of opportunities for volunteers of all ages and abilities to go to work on Friday, Oct. 4 during Broadwell Road vendor set up and Saturday, Oct. 5 before and during the festival. Interested volunteers can pick from a number of important jobs (while spots are available), including: • Vendor ambassadors and booth set-up (Friday and Saturday) • Traffic, roadblocks and parking (Friday and Saturday) • Children’s activities (Saturday only) • Festival logistics (Friday and Saturday) • Greeters and festival attendants (Saturday only) Shifts for individuals and service groups are available in
three-hour slots starting at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 through 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Each volunteer will receive a traffic vest for demarcation during the festival and free drinks and snacks during their shift. Additionally, the City of Milton and CCA will certify youth and service groups requiring documentation of work completed. For information on vol-
unteering, visit the festival’s volunteer page or contact Peyton Jamison, president of the CCA and volunteer coordinator for the event, at crabapplecommunity@gmail.com or 678323-3454. To learn more on the festival, contact Angela Thompson, special events and projects manager for the city of Milton, at 678-242-2530 or angela.thompson@cityofmiltonga.us.
Grill, fun, football at tailgate party in Alpharetta By RYAN PIERONI ryan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — There will be grilling, music, games and of course, college football on Sept. 7, as the Alpharetta community celebrates with a tailgating party on Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta. The occasion: the UGA vs. South Carolina game, which will be displayed on an LED screen that’s 8-feet tall and 12feet wide. The event will feature up to 20 grills along the street, with fare being cooked up by various community groups, restaurants and assorted vendors. “We didn’t want it just to be professional grillers; we wanted it to be a real community activity,” said Mary Ulich, director of operations at the Lionheart School. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Lionheart School, which provides a specialized learning environment. The participants of the grilling are varied indeed. Some examples are the
If you go What: Grilling and Gridiron Tailgate Party Where: Old Roswell Street, Alpharetta When: 2 p.m. Sept. 7 Cost: $15 for grill tasting, $25 for grill and beer Information: 770-772-4555 North Fulton Alliance of Young Professionals, Alpharetta United Methodist Church, Sis and Moon’s artist collaborative, various restaurants from the area and even a group of Monday Night Football fans. The fare will include a plethora of foods. Whatever can be cooked on a grill will be there – from
hot dogs to burgers to brats to pulled pork and everything in between, Ulich said. There will be prizes for the top grillers, which will be awarded at halftime. In addition to the tailgating and the football game, there will be art provided by the “Lionheartisans,” the student art
group at the school, as well as music performed by the UGA Red Coat Alumni Band. “So you can see, it’s kind of a fun mix of the community,” said Ulich. “What we were really going for here was an event that welcomed all aspects of the community.”
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Immigration, healthcare top Price’s agenda Congressman holds town hall meeting in Milton By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Rep. Tom Price (R-6) hosted a town hall meeting Aug. 28 at Milton’s Cambridge High School. He gave an update of the goings-on in Washington to a nearly packed house PRICE of concerned and interested residents. “It’s a crazy time, a challenging time for our nation,” said Price. He highlighted the dire need to reform Medicare and Medicaid. The problem is so large that if the entire government was done away with, the costs of those programs along with debt service would still outweigh federal revenues. He also pushed a Repub-
lican option to the Affordable Care Act (also known as “Obamacare”). House Bill 2300 would fix many of the issues Obamacare tried to fix, he said, while also lowering costs across the board. One issue shows the unintended consequences of the ACA’s main provision that forces employers to cover workers, he said. “We have seen huge changes,” he said. “Three out of four jobs created last year were part-time and mostly low paying. It’s only going to get worse under Obamacare.” After giving a brief overview of legislation being debated in Washington, D.C., and important issues coming up in the fall session, Price took questions from the at-times raucous audience, including the following: Why not challenge the legality of the healthcare law? “I am convinced it is unconstitutional,” Price said. The Supreme Court upheld much of the core of the healthcare law, however there are several legal cases
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Horse show benefits women’s shelters The event also featured several vendors, concessions, a 50/50 raffle, a cakes and crafts party for children and an exhibitor’s party where Nashville artist Penny Dale and Atlanta artist Jay Memory performed. “Our role here is to support the show so that we can increase the income to benefit the homes for battered women. We feel that giving back to the community is something realtors should do,” said Robert Aiken, senior vice president and managing broker at Harry Norman. Ticket to Ride was started in 2002 by Black Horse Productions. Harry Norman has signed on as the main sponsor of future shows, too, Aiken said.
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will now be donated to Hall County’s Gateway Domestic Violence Center, Forsyth County’s Family Haven and Dawson and Lumpkin County’s No One Alone Shelter. The event was a Georgia Hunter Jumper Association and Southern Hunter Jumper of Georgia rated show and featured Double-Point and Money Prize Classics. The show also had support from Campbell and Brannon, J. Bristow Anderson Attorney at Law, Hawk Ridge Farm, Black Horse Productions, Hidden Oaks Show Jumpers, Vemma, Jar-Ja-Q, NLB Studios, Creations Bakery, Publix, Bulldog Movers, Buckhead Movers and over 70 local businesses who donated items for the silent auction, which raised $5,000.
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was transmitted, but the second time, his face swelled and he needed anti-venom. When his owner, Mikki Funderburke, took Sam to the Animal Emergency Center of North Fulton, 900 Mansell Road in Roswell, she learned other dogs had also been bitten by snakes recently at a rate of
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Pet-specific oxygen masks added to Alpharetta fire trucks By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Firefighters with the Alpharetta Fire Department will now be able to better resuscitate pets involved in house fires and other emergencies after receiving new life-saving gear to put on their trucks. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, firefighters and K-9 officers were trained by Alpharetta Animal Hospital veterinarian Miguel Perales on how to use the new equipment. The gear, which comes in kit form, includes pet-specific oxygen masks and charts outlining procedures to follow. Perales demonstrated how to use the oxygen masks on Diego, a staff member’s dog who came in for dental cleaning. “Human masks are not made for animals,” Perales instructed the firefighters. “You need a very tight seal.” He added that while the causes of cardiac arrest are different in animals than in humans, the basic principals of administering CPR are the same. “Speed is of an essence. The faster you start respiration and compressions, the greater the success rate,” Perales said. Perales also demonstrated how to administer chest compressions, saying a two-minute cycle was recommended. Additionally, he discussed how to approach the animals in order to avoid getting bitten. Sharon Smith was inspired to find the O2 Fur Life Oxygen masks after her
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Sharon Smith was inspired by a young girl who lost her dog in a fire to find pet-saving oxygen masks designed for the snouts of animals.
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Dr. Miguel Perales uses gauze to wipe at Diego’s mouth while Firefighter Jeff Morrison looks on. husband, a volunteer with the city’s Fire Corps, came home one night after a house fire and told her that while the family had escaped the fire, a young girl’s beloved pet had died of smoke inhalation. “They had grown up together,” Smith said. “She was inconsolable—it just broke her heart. So this is really for her.” Through fundraising efforts, Smith
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Milton gets its own Rotary Club A new name for a new city By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – Before the city of Milton was formed six years ago, the land it sits on was once largely unincorporated Fulton County and parts of Alpharetta. Into this void was created the Rotary Club of Windward. Now, however, the club has changed its name to formally identify with their new city. The Rotary Club of Windward was formed 11 years ago, well before there was a city of Milton. At the time, other than Alpharetta, there was only the Windward community in the neighborhood, so they got the name. “We felt we can identify better with the city than with Windward,” said Mike Swago, president of the new MiltonWindward Rotary. “We want to identify and engage with the city of Milton.” With 29 members, it’s a small group, but growing and active. Nearly every member attended a meeting Aug. 26 at the Marriott Hotel on Windward Parkway. “When Milton needs something, we can provide it,” Swago said. Rotary Presidentelect Tom Hobby, a local Milton business owner, recognized the need for Rotary to establish roots in the city. Milton-Windward Rotary already has set roots in the community through groups such as Habitat for Humanity, the Drake House, YMCA and North Fulton Community Charities. The Milton-Windward Rotary Club meets for one hour on Mondays at noon for lunch at the Marriott on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta. For more information about the new Milton-Windward Rotary Club, visit them online at www.windwardrotary.com.
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Lynn Canty of the Drake House spoke to the newly minted Milton-Windward Rotary Club Aug. 26. With her is club President Mike Swago.
From left are Robert Hagen, Rotary Club assistant governor, Milton-Windward Club President Mike Swago and Blake McBurney, district governor.
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September 2013-November 2013 Call 770-751-2660 for more information and to register, or visit www.nfultonhospital.com. SUPPORT GROUPS Nicotine Cessation Group Every Tuesday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Join with other men and women seeking motivation, education and support to live free of nicotine. The only requirement for attendance is the desire to start the journey. Contact Pam at 404-428-8799 for more information.
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Look Good, Feel Better Wednesday, 9/11 and 11/13 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 Ryan at 404-582-6153 to register. Caring, Sharing, and Learning: Breast Cancer Support Group Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. Cope and connect with others who are facing the same struggles. Please call Micah Brown, RN, Breast Health Nurse Navigator, at 770-751-2556 for location and to register.
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WomenHeart Support Group Second Tuesday of every month, 7:30 p.m., Classroom C WomenHeart, the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, brings support and education to women who are at risk or who already have heart disease and would like to know more about risk factors and symptoms. We will be addressing different topics each month. To register, call Nicki at 404-386-6037. 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. COMMUNITY EDUCATION Babysitting Workshop Saturdays, 9/14 and 11/2 9am-2pm, Sunday 10/20 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
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Smoltz: Continued from Page 1 estate is filled with more amenities as befits a sportsman. Outside, there is a custom-designed and configured 18-hole golf course. There is the obligatory swimming pool, but the grounds also contain a tennis court, basketball court and an NFL regulation football field. The property also contains a privately stocked fishing pond, and a jogging trail circuits the perimeter of the estate. The home is secured with double-gated entry, completely fenced and provides 24/7 multi-station security camera
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system. McGraw said Smoltz, now a baseball sportscaster, is looking to downsize. “He has a full-time landscaper who lives on the property. It certainly has appeal to a certain clientele,” he said. “We are marketing it through luxury publications such as Christie’s, the Wall Street Journal and of course the Internet – it’s on 500 sites on the Web. “The biggest challenge is there is not a large pool of buyers for a property like this. Most people are not interested in this amount of property. But we have had some corporate interest as a corporate retreat.” The home was built in 2002 and has had $10 million in renovations, McGraw said.
American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR* Saturday, 9/7, 10/5 and 11/9 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 11/16 9am-1pm CPR course for healthcare professionals. $55 Diabetes Self-Management Workshop Saturdays 9/28 and 10/26 The Diabetes Association of Atlanta (DAA) offers classes at North Fulton Hospital to teach diabetes self-management skills. Call Katie at 404-527-7180 for more information and to register. Childbirth Preparation Saturday 9/21, 10/19 and 11/16 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Active class consisting of both lecture and discussion/sharing. Topics include anatomy and physiology; nutrition and fitness; discomforts of pregnancy; stages of labor and what to expect; cesarean birth; medications; possible complica-
tions; postpartum care; and comfort, relaxation, breathing and coping techniques for labor support. $100 per couple; registration required. Water Birth Thursday, 9/5, 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/31 and 11/14 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. Call 770- 751-2660 for more information and to register. 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. Please call 770-7512660 for the schedule and to register. SPECIAL EVENTS LifeSouth Blood Drive Wednesday November 20, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. North Fulton Hospital Classrooms Give blood, and help save up to three lives with just one donation. LifeSouth is a community blood center, which means the blood collected in your community goes to local hospital patients. Child Safety & Self Defense Class Sunday September 8 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Is your child ever safe enough? Class is for 6-10 year olds and their parents on. Children are taught how to recognize, avoid and escape dangerous people and situations. For more information and to register, visit www. revvedupkids. com or call 678-526-3335. $35 AARP Safe Driver Class Wednesday, 9/18, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Geared to the safety needs of the older driver, this program will cover laws, handling special situations, freeway traffic, aggressive drivers, how medication may affect driving, and much more. Insurance companies in the state of Georgia offer a 15% discount for three years to those who have completed this course. Registration is required; $14 ($12 with AARP membership) Power of Pink Friday, 9/20, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Join us at our annual luncheon, fashion show, and silent auction to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research and breast health. Tickets are $75/ person or $700/table (10), and are available at www. CheckUpForChicks.com/PowerOfPink.com. Alpharetta First United Methodist Church Fallfest & Health Fair Saturday, 10/19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 69 North Main Street, Alpharetta. Join us at this fun family event. Free health screenings—blood pressure, BMI, bone density, total cholesterol, and glucose—will be available in the Bagley House. *AHA Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.
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Will to Live hosts ‘Willstock’ Teen-based concert Sept. 7 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Will to Live Foundation’s signature fall event, “Willstock ‘13,” a music festival for and by the kids, will be held once again this year at Northview High School’s football field on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. This is the third annual running of the Willstock music festival, and it is once again expected to be a highlight of the new school year. In keeping with its mission of spreading
teen suicide awareness while working with teens to help them recognize the love and hope they can find with each other, the Will to Live Foundation has selected the Saturday before the beginning of National Suicide Prevention week to hold its event. As with previous years, the event will feature over 15 high school-aged music bands to play with and for their peers on a stage that was donated by Will to Live’s partner, Music Matters. “The Willstock festival has become the favorite of the
kids of our foundation” said John Trautwein, Will to Live president and co-founder, who along with his wife was awarded the President’s Point of Light Award last year in recognition of their work with the Will to Live Foundation. “It is truly a great night of love and hope and increasing the Will to Live of these teens as they recognize the value of the true friendships that they have already found in their young lives.” Willstock is organized by the kids – from start to finish – and all of the proceeds raised from the event, go right
Bands perform at last year's "Willstock." back into the community. The foundation sponsors the Signs of Suicide (S.O.S.) program that is being implemented in all Fulton County public schools (and some Forsyth County schools), as well as supporting the Johns Creek Mental Health Awareness Task Force, and various other suicide prevention and education nonprofit organizations in Georgia and around the country. The entrance fee for the event is $20 a person (all ages), which includes a “Willstock” T-shirt as part of the admission. Tickets can be purchased online via the Willstock website at http://will-to-live.org/
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purchased at the gate on the day of the event. Those out-oftowners who purchase tickets online and cannot make the actual event will have their T-shirts sent to them by the foundation. “We consider Willstock more of a ‘Hope – raiser’ rather than a fundraiser,” said Trautwein, “and we love the fact that teens and their entire families from all over north Atlanta come to experience a very nice summer night of music and love – inspired by the kids.” For more information on the Will to Live Foundation, visit www.will-to-live.org. —Jonathan Copsey
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Crankin’ away at Miss Mary’s Ice cream, good weather combine for fun By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – For the ninth year in a row, the Drake House pulled off their annual Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ event Aug. 25. Dozens of volunteers set up booths and served homemade ice cream in all kinds of flavors – from the traditional
to the creative and everything in between. Pecan flavor, green tea, cookies and cream, nutty monkey and dozens of other flavors were served up. In total, organizers said more than 120 flavors were served. The event happened on one of the nicest days of the summer, which helped draw the crowds to the Roswell Square. Contests to determine the best boy and girl at eating ice cream the fastest and the best at balancing an ice cream cone saw 30 gallons of ice cream destroyed in a matter of minutes by excited children. The event
Children were given the enviable choice to devour a bowl of ice cream as fast as they could. There was a catch – no hands! CITY OF MILTON PUBLIC NOTICE Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Amendment Notice is hereby given that a public hearing shall be held on the 16th day of September, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Milton, Georgia before the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton at which time ordinances pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2013 budget amendment shall be sounded and adopted. The proposed budget amendments will be available for review at City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. This public hearing is in accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-81-5. All citizens of Milton are invited to attend.
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Why I love Mary Kay Andrews (the author) If you read my column last week (“Why I Hate Mary Kay Andrews”) about my encounter with the mystery writer, and recall the jealous rage – tongue only slightly in cheek – that I subsequently unleashed, then you might enjoy a more realistic account of our meeting. Just to refresh, the Northeast Spruill Oaks Book Club (NESO) had invited me to attend Andrews’ lecture about writing, about writing her books and what it means to be a professional writer. She started out as a reporter first in Savannah then 10 years with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution before throwing off the traces and becoming a novelist. She wrote mysteries under her real name, Kathy Trocheck, and acquired a faithful following. That alone was a gutsy move. Married with two children (Mary and Andrew, so it is not hard to divine her pen name), to cast the security (then if not now) of a job
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with the most well known newspaper in the South and step up into the hard-bitten book world. And yet it was not the last time she rolled the dice with her career. But I get ahead of myself. Andrews has written 23 novels now, averaging about one a year. It is work; she makes no bones about it. It takes discipline, planning, imagination and the ability to hit deadlines. No doubt those years with the AJC helped with the latter quality. The rest she provided her herself. She began with her Callahan McGarrity mysteries, with a protagonist who quit the
Atlanta Police Department and started a house cleaning business. But of course that just led Callahan into trouble or a case to solve. “When I do a talk like this,” Andrews told her audience, “People ask me where I get my ideas. They think it is something metaphysical or something. But they come from everywhere.” Once, driving her kids to school – Andrews not Callahan – she saw some of those people in orange vests picking up trash for community service at the judge’s pleasure. And she had a thought. “I could go shoot one of those vests and no one would know. Now that sounds like a disturbing thought, but for a writer, it can be in a book,” she said. And so it was. So she worked backward from that idea to who would have a motive? She was going through a bad divorce, and had one too many drinks at lunch at the Piedmont Driving Club. On her way home, she hit someone and killed her, but got off with community service. When she’s shot by the side of the road, there are at least two good suspects. Sometimes a book starts with a good protagonist. Since she was a teenager, she liked the idea of being a
Mary Kay Andrews, aka, Kathy Trocheck, seated, joined by Atlanta-Fulton Board of Trustees Chairwoman Stephanie Moody, from left, and NESO Book Club members Cheri Lawson, Marion Silverman and Kathy Gialanella. picker. After going to an estate sale in Buckhead, she got the idea of having a “junker” as her leading lady. That led to her “Savannah” series. That was when she made another leap of faith. She felt the mysteries she wrote as Trocheck had hit a plateau, so with the connivance of her agent, she wrote a book as debut author Mary Kate Andrews, with her picker as heroine that became “Savannah Blues.” She could have stayed with what Callahan had given her and what most of us would consider a dream career. But she wanted to find a new audience and did. She talked about dealing with agents, editors and publishing houses – all are necessary evils, and in the end do a lot of good in steering the author in the right direction. But not always. One editor insisted her next book not be set in the South. Now it isn’t easy to write about a place you’ve never
seen. Andrews said no to Cape Cod. So the editor suggested the Outer Banks in North Carolina. “A New Yorker’s sense of geography gets a little fuzzy outside the Big Apple,” she said. She went there, went for walks, rode her bike, took notes and stumbled upon the “Unpainted Aristocracy,” 13 original houses in the Outer Banks where the family held onto them for generations. Another book came from the idea of a woman who had done something bad, an act of revenge. She had a friendly judge who sentenced her to some group therapy. So now Andrews needed help coming up with bad deeds for the other group members who had all been betrayed. That is where social media came in. Andrews has 100,000 Facebook followers, so she sent out a request for “revenge stories.” It was a goldmine. Was that “cheating,” using those ideas? Of course not. Imagination uses any spark to kindle an idea. But it is rare to have 100,000 flints to strike. Andrews had much more to say, but I have run out of space. Perhaps I will take you along for another foray into that memorable morning at the library. I could tell you about how Celestine Sibley set her on her way.
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New Citrix office comes to Milton By CAITLIN WAGENSEIL caitlin@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – The opening of a new Citrix office in Milton has given the city another opportunity to make strides within the business front. Citrix, a company dedicated to mobile workstyles and cloud service solutions, had its grand opening reception for its new office on Monday, Aug. 26 at 13560 Morris Road, Suite 2500. Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood was present for the ribbon cutting and said he was excited to have a high quality company coming to Milton to add to the strong business base. “Not only does this mean job possibilities, but also helping to fill the gap that Milton not only has open land and lots of nice places to live, but we’ve got some really good companies here too,” Lockwood said. Al Nash, executive director of Progress Partners Atlanta, said that the opening of the new office is just another sign of what the Milton area has to offer technological companies. “This whole North Fulton region is very attractive for companies looking to continue to grow and expand, so we’re really excited about this,” Nash said. The new office currently staffs about 125 employees and is looking to grow to over 250 within the next several years, said Citrix regional director Robert Ruppel. Additionally, the office in-
cludes state-of-the-art meeting rooms and a demonstration center. Tom Eacobacci, vice president of worldwide services at Citrix systems, said the company has enjoyed tremendous growth within the last 25 years. A lot of that growth is due to the support of the state of Georgia. He added that the Milton office will serve as headquarters for the Southeast sales team and the primary facility for customer service and technical support. “I’m looking forward to our continued growth and success going forward,” Eacobacci said.
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The official ribbon cutting at the grand opening reception of the Citrix office in Milton.
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A home built for the generations
Pricing products and services crucial for success
Or more specifically, multi-generations... There is a niche market in real estate for multi-generational housing. During the recession when you thought about a multi-generational home, the first thought that might occur would be children moving back home with parents because of the tough economy, underemployment, divorce and so on. But the need for a home that would accommodate more than one family was there before the downturn and the need still exists today, with our aging population. We often see homebuyers who consider the possibility of an aging parent moving in with them at some point in the future and include that factor in their home search criteria, but rarely find suitable accommodations for an older relative. Too often, a bedroom on the main level won’t offer the space needed or provide the feeling of having a private space. Finished basements typically involve stairs, which can be a problem with access and mobility.
Are you pricing your products and services correctly? Is your pricing competitive to other companies who offer the same things you do? Pricing your products and services properly is very important for any small business to be successful. There are many things to take into account when setting a price. Knowing the price thresholds of your target customer, tracking and monitoring your competitors and understanding the potential demand are just a few things you need to consider. The good news is that you have a lot of flexibility on how you set prices. The key is setting a price where you make money. First and foremost, your price and the volume sold needs to cover your fixed and variable costs and also generate a profit. If done correctly, profit margins can help you grow your business and your bank account. Overpricing can reduce demand if competitors offer the same products or services for a lower price. Underpricing may attract more customers, but could lead to financial challenges and the perception by customers that your products and services
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A detached guest house or small addition can be perfect, but don’t typically exist in a subdivision. There would be demand for a product with more than one master suite or a true in-law suite setup with living room, kitchen and separate access. As the economy in our area continues to improve and builders return to strong levels of construction, as they seem to be doing, a builder who seeks to fill this vacant need in housing would certainly reap the rewards. Bob Strader is a local realtor with the NORTH Group of Keller Williams Realty. Visit his blogs liveincumming. com or liveinalpharetta.com or email him: info@thenorthgroup.com.
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are “cheap.” You should continually be testing new pricing models. Monitoring the volume sold and profit margins for each product will help you hone in on the price that produces the greatest profit. How you set the price of your products and services could be the difference between success or failure of your small business. Dick Jones is the Founder and President of Jones Simply Sales in Alpharetta, Ga. As a fourth generation sales professional, he has over 30 years of experience advising, coaching, consulting and working with small business owners.
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Advance Auto Parts opens in Cumming Business: Advance Auto Parts Opened: June 2013 Owners: Justin Brown (general manager) and Steve Sterling (district leader) What: Automotive aftermarket retailer with parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items. Dependable and fast service along with the right parts at the right price is available for customers during day hours. Where: 1625 Buford Highway in Cumming Hours: Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call: 678-648-1855 Web: www.AdvanceAutoParts.com
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North Fulton Hospital appoints CFO ROSWELL, Ga. – North Fulton Hospital announced that Lyra Howalt has been appointed as chief financial officer. She brings 28 years of experience in public accounting, finance and the managed care industry to North Fulton Hospital. Howalt, a certified public accountant, comes to North Fulton Hospital after serving as CFO for HOWALT Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C. Prior to her time in North Carolina, she served as managing principal with Lincoln Financial Advisors in Atlanta for four years. During her previous time in Atlanta, Howalt found a love for the city, and she is happy to return to the city she now calls home. She moved to Roswell with her husband Terry, and she has two grown daughters. “I love North Fulton Hospital,” Howalt said when asked about the new position. “My husband came to North Fulton Hospital for care several times when we lived here previously. We had great experiences then, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to join the administration here.” For more information, visit www.nfultonhospital. com or call 770-751-2500.
Understanding sensory processing seminar SUWANEE, Ga. — A free parent seminar to define sensory processing and its impact on a child’s attention, learning, behavior, motor skills, social skills and emotional development is taking place from 6:30 p.m.to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Kid’s Creek Therapy, 3905 Johns Creek Court, Suite 250 in Suwanee. Dr. Bethany Bearden, M.S., OTR/L, an occupational therapist who is certified in sensory integration, will discuss symptoms and signs of sensory processing problems and how they may affect everyday activities. Bearden will also discuss how sensory processing disorder can be helped. A free consultation will be available for all attendees. Seating is limited, so call 678-888-5221 or email to frontdesk@kidscreektherapy.com to reserve a spot.
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Sequoia Golf buys golf properties in North Fulton, Forsyth ATLANTA — Sequoia Golf, an Atlanta-based golf ownership and management company, has acquired three of the top private clubs in the North Fulton/ Forsyth area – White Columns, Atlanta National and Polo Golf and Country Club.
BusinessBriefs Joe Guerra, president and CEO of Sequoia, says the company plans to invest $4.5 million in capital resources at the three clubs, which will be separate from Sequoia’s 20-plus Atlanta courses that are part of the Canongate family, including Windermere and Olde Atlanta in Forsyth County. The acquisition of the three clubs adds to Sequoia’s list of premium private clubs, which includes the Woodlands outside Houston.
Laurel Springs grand re-opening CUMMING, Ga. — The Laurel Springs Golf Club is holding a grand re-opening with its new Mini Verde Bermuda greens the weekend of Sept. 6 through Sept. 8. Events include ceremonial tee shots Friday evening, Sept. 6, member play over the entire weekend and a member appreciation function Saturday night, Sept.7. “We are really pleased to be able to re-open the golf course with only a one-week delay in spite of the heavy rains and less-than-perfect growing conditions this summer,” said Ken Kennedy, LSGC general manager. “Our new greens will be much more heat and humidity-tolerant, and will provide our members and guests many years of excellent play. We sincerely appreciate the patience and understanding of our membership during this renovation period.” Laurel Springs is a private Jack Nicklaus signature golf course in South Forsyth.
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Submit your business news & photos to businessnews@northfulton.com our centers,” said Chris Lee, owner of Mathnasium of Johns Creek. “We are deeply dedicated to making math fun and engaging for all our students.” Call 770-343-6284 (MATH); email johnscreek@ mathnasium.com or visit www.mathnasium.com/ johnscreek.
Unique after school program helps get homework done in school ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Tutor Shop, a locally owned and operated educational-based company, is bringing a unique after school program to North Fulton elementary schools. The Tutor Shop’s after school program employs degreed, experienced teachers that help students get their homework completed, study for tests and finish class projects, as well as support their remedial and enrichment work. And it’s all done in the school, five days a week, before parents pick them up. “When we pitched the idea to principals around the county, and they told us they wanted to enroll their own children, we knew we were on to something,” said Terri Eisenberg, co-owner and teacher. Snacks and physical activity are also included, along with other components such as chess, art, technology, study skills/leadership and more. “I feel our idea is perfect for today’s busy lives,” said Eisenberg. “Our goal is to get families away from the homework table and back to the dinner table.” Tutor Shop’s after school program is in 10 elementary schools with plans to expand throughout Fulton County and surrounding counties. For information, email terri@tutorshops.com.
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Roswell’s Red Bandanna celebrates grand re-opening
From left, Chris Lee, owner of Mathnasium of Johns Creek and Mathnasium of South Forsyth receiving his award for Top 10 Center Performance from Larry Martinek, Mathnasium co-founder, at the 2013 International Convention in Denver, Colo.
Mathnasium of Johns Creek honored for outstanding performance JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Mathnasium of Johns Creek, 9945 Jones Bridge Road, was honored in July for its outstanding performance at the ninth annual Mathnasium International Franchise Convention. The Johns Creek Mathnasium center won the award for Top 10 Center Performance selected from a pool of more than 350 Mathnasium franchise locations in the U.S. “This award speaks to the great success we’ve had with the students who study at
location, 2500 Old Alabama Road, of Red Bandanna Pet Food, an Atlanta family-owned and operated, 13-store chain of natural, raw and holistic pet food, supplements, treats, chews, shampoos, accessories and toys for dogs and cats, recently celebrated a grand re-opening. The event served as the launch of Red Bandanna’s own Rusty’s Bakery, a new endeavor opened by chef Tisha Garcia, formerly proprietor of Wedding Cakes and More. To celebrate the grand re-opening, Red Bandanna held an event featuring bakery samples, vendors (Nature’s Variety, Taste of the Wild, Weruva, Earthborn and Stella and Chewy’s) and coupons for store products. The event also featured the Southeast Pug Rescue and Adoption, a nonprofit pug dog and pug mix rescue group, which had foster pugs on hand for a meet-and-greet and information session. To accommodate for the new bakery, the Roswell store was closed for six weeks during remodeling. The store is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (closed Sundays). Call 770-587-6900, or for more information on Red Bandanna Pet Food, visit www.rbpetfood.com.
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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » STEELY DAN
Donald and Walter will be joined by those same eight brilliant supporting musicians, now appearing as the Bipolar Allstars (featuring Keith Carlock on drums, Freddie Washington on bass, Jim Beard on keyboards and Jon Herington on guitar), along with the Borderline Brats--three sublime, soulful songbirds. Together, they will treat audiences to selections from Steely Dan's extraordinary fourdecade catalog. 8 p.m. Sept. 7. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 404-733-5010 or visit vzwamp.com.
whom are immigrants to North America from the Caribbean. 8 p.m. Sept. 6-7 and 3 p.m. Sept. 8. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. 2800 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 770-916-2800 or visit cobbenergycentre.com.
“WINNIE THE POOH” AT DANCING GOAT THEATRE
Winnie the Pooh is Christopher Robin’s fat little bear of very little brain, who would like to drift peacefully through life, humming tunes and stopping frequently to eat “a little something.” However, he finds himself involved in all sorts of frantic adventures, assisted by such friends as the dismal Eeyore, Piglet and Rabbit, with his countless relations. Pooh’s intentions are always the best, but his passion for honey and condensed milk keeps getting him into trouble. Shows are 11 a.m. Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 and 3 p.m. Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29. 10700 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek. Please visit performingartsnorth.org.
Grammy nominee Engelbert Humperdinck fills the Cobb Energy Centre with the romantic music he so beautifully sings and can thank for his success. 7 p.m. Sept. 15. 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 770-916-2800 or visit cobbenergycentre.com.
THEATRE » “'DA KINK IN MY HAIR”
Set in a Caribbean hair salon in Toronto, “'da Kink in My Hair” gives voice to eight black women who tell their unforgettable stories in a kaleidoscope of drumming, singing and dance. It is a testament to the challenges and triumphs in the lives of contemporary black women, many of
COLORS OF FALL AT SEXTON HALL
Kick off autumn and support your local artists. Sawnee Artists Association features local fine artists and highly skilled craftsmen in this show which features a variety of artistic mediums. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sept. 3 - 7. 2115 Chloe Road, Cumming. Please call 770-781-2178.
PLEIN AIR CHALLENGE ART RECEPTION AND CELEBRATION
A free art show, reception, and award ceremony with live music, wine and light refreshments. Complimentary music performance by Gwinnett School of Music. Free and open to the public. Sep 14. 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Tannery Row Artist Colony, 554 West Main St., Buford. Please call 770-978-5154 or visit gwinnettpl.org.
YELLOW DAISY FESTIVAL
More than 400 artists and crafters from 38 states and two countries display their works for your appreciation and purchase. Live entertainment, children's corner activities, crafter demonstrations and fabulous festival foods. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sept. 5 - 8. Stone Mountain Park’s Events Meadow. Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain. Please visit stonemountainpark.com.
Taylor Kinzel Gallery hosts nationally renowned artist Bob Ichter. Ichter will demonstrate his award-winning pastelon-suede techniques and discuss the origins and ideas that have inspired his unique paintings. 6 p.m. Sept. 6. 16 Elizabeth Way, Roswell. Please visit taylorkinzelgallery.com.
"FLIGHT AND FANCY" EXHIBIT BY JOHN WESTMARK
“Flight and Fancy” is the theme of this new exhibit of paintings by John Westmark. The primary materials used in the paintings are store-bought paper sewing patterns applied directly to canvas. 5-9 p.m. Sept. 6. 2 Rules Fine Art, 85 Church St., Marietta. Please call 404-355-6897 or visit 2rulesfineart.com.
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through December. Milton Avenue, Alpharetta. Please call 800-979-3370 or visit alpharettatours.com.
SEVENTH ANNUAL ATLANTA ARTS FESTIVAL
The seventh annual Atlanta Arts Festival is a professionally juried fine arts event that will fill Atlanta’s Piedmont Park with color and life. Ranked among the Top 100 Fine Art and Design Shows in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2012, the festival brings 200 local and nationally recognized artists from an eclectic mix of 12 mediums. Festival-goers will enjoy artist demonstrations and classes, live music, crafts for the kids and festival cuisine. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 14 - 15. 400 Park Drive Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 770-941-9660 or visit AtlantaArtsFestival. com.
EVENTS » HOWLPHARETTA GHOST TOUR
A ghost tour in historic downtown Alpharetta including stories of historical events combined with recent actual spooky encounters. Stop by many of your favorite local spots downtown to find out the real scoop. 8-9:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday
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ST. JAMES UMC INSPIRATIONAL JAZZFEST The annual St. James JazzFest will feature the sounds of the Joe Gransden Big Band, Jazz Drummer Brien Andrews and renowned vocalist Sisaundra Lewis. All tickets include the concert and a professionally catered meal. Vendors will selling merchandise on site. All concert proceeds benefit the church's scholarship fund. 4 – 9 p.m. Sept. 7. St. James United Methodist Church, 3000 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta. Please call 678-762-1543 or visit stjamesumc.org.
SEPT. 11 REMEMBRANCE EVENT
The Rotary Club of Johns Creek will gather in Northview High School’s auditorium to reflect upon the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The community is invited to honor the first responders and military personnel. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11. 10625 Parsons Road, Johns Creek. Please call 678-8242403 or visit RotaryJohnsCreek.com.
GRILLING AND GRIDIRON TAILGATE PARTY
ALPHARETTA YMCA 15-YEAR CELEBRATION
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Celebrate 15 years of the Alpharetta YMCA serving our community. Event will be at the outdoor pool at the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA. Sept. 7. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Alpharetta. Please call 770-663-3532.
BENEFITS AND MARATHONS » TERANCE MATHIS CELEBRITY GOLF OUTING FOR ALS
Join Terance Mathis and other former NFL players and celebrities for a day of golf and ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's Disease) awareness. Each group of three will be paired with a celebrity team captain. Awards for top teams. Prizes for feats such as longest drive and hole in one. Proceeds benefit the Emory ALS Center. 10 a.m. Sept. 9. Alpharetta Athletic Club, 3430 Highway Nine North, Milton. Please call 770-4752300.
Community groups and restaurants will set up tailgating displays and grills to create fabulous dishes. The UGA vs. South Carolina game will be shown on an 8-by-12 screen. 2 p.m. Sept. 7. Old Roswell St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-772-4555 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.
GUITARIST LAURENCE JUBER
The Six String Social Club presents guitarist Laurence Juber. The lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's Wings, Juber is a world-renowned guitar virtuoso. 8 - 10:30 p.m. Sept. 14. 11420 Crabapple Road, Roswell. Please visit sixstringsocialclub.com.
THE NATIONAL
The National brings a unique brand of indie rock to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. 8 p.m. Sept. 9. 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 770-916-2800 or visit cobbenergycentre.com.
IRONKIDS ALPHARETTA
Kids ages 6-15 can test their strength and go the distance in the swimming, biking and running competition. Emphasis on fitness and fun. One of only 12 competitions nationwide. Distances vary with age group. 7 a.m. Sept. 15. 1825 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-2811 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.
RUN IN DEFENSE OF ANIMALS
The fourth Run/Walk In Defense of Animals 5K. Proceeds go to the animal welfare projects at IDA. Participants get a free T-shirt, breakfast snacks and water. 7 9 a.m. Sept. 14. 7765 St. Marlo Country Club Parkway, Duluth. Please call 678-469-2406.
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narians have told her what to watch for. Sam was bitten in the head and swelled immediately. He is in bad shape as of Aug. 20, said Funderburke. “Depending on the amount of venom that the snake injects will change the status of his situation,” she said. “They think he got a lot of venom.” South Forsyth-based All Pets Emergency and Referral Center, 6460 Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta, has had quite a few snake bites to pets. Copperheads are the most common, but are not the only snake bites veterinarians are seeing. Dr. Randy Itkin, a veterinarian at All Pets, said this is the prime time when baby snakes get hatched and start moving in the late summer months. “There are a lot more of them right now,” Itkin said. “Copperheads can be anywhere. Underneath a bush, in a yard, or they can just be sitting in the middle of nowhere.”
NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS Re:
Proposed Amendments to the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Milton, Georgia will consider amendments to Sections 1.12(b)(38), 2.10(b), 2.11(b), 3.10(c), 3.11(a), 3.16, 3.19(b), 3.20(c), 3.22(b), 3.25(1), 3.28, 3.29, 4.10(e), 4.11(b), 4.11(g), 4.12, 6.24, 6.28(a), 7.13, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16, 7.17, 7.18 of the Charter of the City of Milton, pursuant to the Georgia Constitution, Article IX, Sec. II, Par. II and O.C.G.A. § 36-35-1, et seq., at the Council’s regular meetings on August 19, 2013 and September 4, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in Suite 107E of City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, Georgia 30004. The proposed modifications to the Charter of the City of Milton, Georgia are: 1) modification of special areas of regulation which the City is authorized to regulate or prohibit; 2) modifications to strike provisions related to the formation of the City and transition and initiation of City activities and responsibilities; 3) modification of what positions the Council may establish, abolish, merge, or consolidate and the method by which such changes may be accomplished; 4) modification of the timing of the Council’s organizational meeting; 5) modification related to the formatting and proposal of new or amended ordinances by the mayor or councilmember; 6) modification of the procedure for distribution of adopted codes of technical regulations, codified ordinances, and Charter amendments; 7) modification of the powers and duties of mayor; 8) modification of the powers of the city manager related to hiring of department heads and directors and suspension or removal of City employees and administrative officers; 9) correction of grammatical and citation issues; 10) modification of the procedure to select the mayor pro tempore; 11) modification of the procedure to suspend or terminate department heads; 12) modification of the procedure to appoint members to and remove members from city boards, commissions and authorities; 13) modification of the qualifications required of the City Attorney; 14) modification of submission deadline related to the city’s operating budget; 15) modification of submission deadline related to capital improvements budget; and 16) modification of timing regarding formation of a city Charter Commission. Copies of the proposed amendments are on file, and available for the purposes of examination and inspection by the public, with the City Clerk in the City of Milton City Hall and in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Fulton County. Council of the City of Milton, Georgia
Itkin said they typically like to be concealed, but people will find them in their garage around trees and tree lines. “You’ve got to be cautious,” Itkin said. “We are seeing an increase. I can’t say it’s more than last year. It’s just a very common thing this time of the year.” With the rain, their habitat is being disrupted and snakes are moving to higher ground and are perhaps more visible. Copperhead bites are not as bad as other snakes; however, they can be fatal. There is anti-venom that is used to filter the effects of the venom. Bites to the feet and body can be severe, but they are not life-threatening. Bites to the head and neck can be life threatening. “Snake venom is very toxic and destroys tissue very quickly,” Itkin said. “The other concern is that owners may not recognize that they may have walked into a nest. Then there’s the human risk as well, and they are just as nasty to us. “We see snake bites typically into late October.”
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City of Milton Notice of Public Hearing Variances Public Hearing:
Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, September 17, 2013 7:00 P.M.
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City of Milton City Hall 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Bldg 100 Suite E Milton, Georgia 30004-6119 678-242-2500
The following case(s) are scheduled to be heard: 1.
V13-008, 13800 Highway 9 N, Bethany Village, Becky Coppels Request(s): • To allow a 66 square foot ground sign (Section 64-2324, b)
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V13-009, 14225 Birmingham Highway, Adnan Shaikh Request(s): • To reduce the front setback from 60’ to 40’ • To allow a house and courtyard to encroach into the 75 foot impervious setback and the 50 foot city stream buffer • To allow a pool to encroach into the 75 foot impervious setback and the 50 foot city stream buffer • To allow a storage building to encroach into the 70 foot impervious setback and the 50 foot city stream buffer
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V13-010, 3315 Francis Road, Community of Christ Church, Melinda Ross Request(s): • To allow a second ground sign (Section 64-2303,2,a,1)
MILTON, Ga. — Funding for a second design plan for improvements to Bell Memorial Park has been approved by the Milton City Council. “We’ve received great input from the community and wanted to offer two final options for design instead of just one,” Parks and Recreation Director Jim Cregge said. “This is not an approval of the design to move forward with, but an approval to provide two options to choose from.” The original design option
allows for more field space, and the second option will show less field space but more green space. “We have a lot of acreage, but utilization of the space is limited,” Cregge said. “So we want to provide two options that best utilize the space.” Cregge said the second design wouldn’t be presented to City Council and the public until possibly October. “It’s a lot of behind-thescenes work and takes time,” he said. The addition of the second design didn’t impact the park’s budget. “Even with the additional
cost, we’re still under budget by over $10,000,” Cregge said. Field space at Bell Memorial has been an issue. “We have a commitment to the recreation program,” Cregge said. “But work diligently to provide field space for others when space is available.” He said the department doesn’t have any open requests at this time. “We fulfilled all of the requests to the best of our ability,” Cregge said. More information about the park can be found on the city website at www.cityofmiltonga. us.
Milton cross country places first, second in season opener MILTON, Ga. — The Milton High School cross country teams traveled to the Pickens County Preview Cross Country Invitational Aug. 24 and came away with two team victories and two runner-ups to set the tone for their season. Senior co-captain Katie Robinson was the final scorer to contribute to the varsity girls’ first-place team victory of 73 points over 18 schools. The Milton lead, junior Juanita Pardo, finished sixth with the all-time best time of 20:26. Boys’ junior varsity earned their 34-point first place through the accomplishments of freshmen Michael McCarthy’s third place (19:15) and Valera Stettner’s fifth place (19:23), as well as senior Brendan Kemple’s ninth place (19:36) and junior Connor Greisinger’s 11th place time of 19:37. Junior varsity girls’ second place was won by junior Meagan Thistleton’s first place (22:26), senior Kim Toscano’s sixth place (23:41) and junior Michelle Pick’s ninth place (24:12). Addie Luxton, senior
Juanita Pardo finishes sixth in Milton's season opener.
Clay Marshall finishes third in Milton's season opener.
co-captain, also helped pace the Lady Eagles to the runnerup spot with her 13th place time of 24:33. The varsity boys’ 80-point second place was garnered by the collective efforts of sophomores Clay Marshall (third place at 17:10), Jack Bluth (13th at 17:43) and Matt McG-
orrey (19th at 17:57). The final scorer was sophomore Connor Cole (29th at 18:14), and other contributions were made by John Fravel, who placed 34th with a time of 18:26, and Jacques DuPlessis’ 39th place at 18:31. —Madison Thorburn-Gundlach
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