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Man gets life for girlfriend’s murder Killed her in front of their kids

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com

North Fulton gets out From left, Amy Horstman, Julie Horstman and Brianna Maur of Alpharetta are all smiles as they wait in line to enjoy Genki Noodles and Sushi at Food Truck Alley in Alpharetta April 17. See more events, Page 30 Jade Rodgers/Staff

MILTON, Ga. – A Cumming resident was given life in jail without parole April 4 for the shooting death of his former girlfriend three years ago in Milton.

Christopher Erdman, 27, of Cumming pleaded guilty to murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated stalking, cruelty to children and weapons offenses for the murder of 25-year-old Shannon Lawrence, June 5, 2011.

Erdman and Lawrence, the estranged mother of his two children, 1 and 2 years old at the time, had organized to meet in the parking lot of the Birmingham Highway Wells Fargo Bank

in Milton.

They met to exchange custody of the children.

During their exchange, Erdman grew angry and Erdman pulled a gun, firing four shots at Lawrence.

She was struck in the pelvis, lungs and twice in the back of the head while lying on the ground.

The episode happened in plain view of the couple’s young children.

After the shooting, Erdman put Lawrence’s body in the back of his truck, loaded

See MURDER, Page 34

Milton Theater wins 2 at Shuler awards Tri-Cities sweeps ceremony ATLANTA – Milton High School’s annual appearance at the Shuler Hensley Awards April 17 saw them take home two awards.

This year, Milton’s Sim Jones took awards for best technical director and lighting

director in the production of “Legally Blonde.” Student Carl Appen shared the award for technical director with Jones.

Milton was nominated for 14 awards.

Tri-Cities High School swept the ceremony, with their performance of “Dreamgirls” gathering 13 awards for every-

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Milton High School’s production of “Legally Blonde” garnered two awards at the annual Shuler Hensley theater awards ceremony April 17. Sim Jones and student Carl Appen, inset, shared the award for best technical director. Jones also won for best lighting director.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect in the robbery earlier this month of the Chase Bank at 1710 Buford Highway.

Stephen C. Plunkett, 39, of Dallas, Texas, was taken into custody at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 15,after he ran out of gas on Ga. 400 near McFarland Parkway.

Plunkett allegedly used a note and an “explosive device” April 9 to rob the Chase Bank on Buford Highway in Cumming in its drive-thru.

He used a Hyundai rental under his

Police Blotter All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

Kids threaten pal with knife ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two young boys, ages 9 and 13, allegedly threatened a friend April 13 by holding a knife to his throat.

Police were called out to Webb Bridge Court about 8 p.m. They spotted the young boys who allegedly committed the assault as they were running away from the officer.

Officers tracked them down and interviewed them. One boy claimed they had not used a knife but a stick.

The other boy said he did hold a knife to his friend’s

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Lakeheath Drive, Cumming,

name out of Texas to pull off the bank robbery.

The car was reported stolen after it was not returned. Plunkett got an undisclosed amount of cash and the device used to rob the bank turned out to be fake.

The Forsyth County Plunkett Sheriff’s Crime Scene Unit had identified Plunkett April 15 based on fingerprint evidence located at the scene.

Plunkett was driving a Chevrolet Silverado truck when he ran out of gas on Ga. 400 northbound near McFarland Parkway.

throat but it did not touch his neck.

A steak knife, which is the suspected weapon, was found in the boys’ home.

The boys claimed the incident happened during a dispute over a fort in the woods behind the apartments. The assailants were turned over to their parents.

No such thing as free lunch JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Johns Creek man was arrested April 10 after allegedly trying to steal several sandwiches from a local store.

Police were called to the Publix supermarket on Haynes Bridge Road at nearly 6 p.m. after employees said they saw a young man take some items of food and place them in a backpack. He then ordered was arrested March 30 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, impeding traffic, suspended license, notice of change of address, no license on person and violation of restricted license. ►► Adam Michael Emanuele, 35, of Marymount Drive, Cumming, was arrested March 30 on Ga. 9 in Alpharetta

He was taken to the south precinct for questioning and later charged.

Plunkett is also wanted out of Dallas, Texas for probation violation.

The sheriff’s office took out warrants for Plunkett for armed robbery and aggravated assault with more charges pending.

Plunkett, who was living with his girlfriend near Lake Lanier a few miles from the bank, will remain in the Forsyth County Detention Center without bond upon further investigation of other possible robberies including in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, a spokesman said in a news release.

“We’re working with the FBI on identifying any other similar armed robberies,” Maj. Rick Doyle told news outlets.

four sandwiches and got a fountain drink before trying to leave the store.

Cody Markel Dawson, 19, of Feather Sound Court, Johns Creek, was stopped as he tried to leave. In his backpack were four sandwiches, eight Starbucks drink packs and a frozen drink.

Dawson allegedly claimed he only did it because he was hungry and homeless. Officers noted from previous run-ins with him that Dawson in fact lived nearby.

He was arrested for shoplifting.

Still no free lunch ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In another incident of someone trying to steal a free lunch, a man was arrested April 8 at the Publix on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for allegedly stealing a sandwich while a police officer for DUI, impeding traffic and improper stopping. ►► Michael Allen Davis, 24, of Sherman Oaks Way, Alpharetta, was arrested March 30 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, improper stopping, failure to maintain lane and following too closely. ►► Leigh Chandler Dutton, 39, of Springberry Court,

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The officer in question was a Fulton County deputy.

He was also getting lunch at the deli, and the suspect was behind him. Both ordered sandwiches.

After getting his sandwich, the deputy went to stand in the check-out line. However, he saw the suspect, Julian J. Bennett, 20, of Whitehall Way, Alpharetta, head straight to the exit, allegedly without paying for the sandwich.

The deputy caught up to Bennett and brought him back to the store, where he was arrested for shoplifting.

Pricy handbag, wallet stolen JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A local woman is without an expensive

See BLOTTER, Page 3 Alpharetta, was arrested March 30 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Anna Paige McDonald, 23, of State Street Court, Roswell, was arrested April 1 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Arnoldo Hernandez, 25, of Smyrna was arrested April 3

See ARRESTS, Page 37

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handbag and wallet April 8 after they were stolen from her car at Newtown Park.

The victim told police she parked her car at the park about 7:20 p.m. and returned 40 minutes later to find the rear passenger window smashed.

Missing were a brown Louis Vuitton purse, valued at $2,000, a red Louis Vuitton wallet, valued at $1,200, as well as $300 cash and several credit cards. The purse was left in plain view on the car floor.

Another purse and a wallet also left in the car were not taken.

was swindled out of $5,000.

The victim told police he was called April 8 by someone claiming to be with the Treasury Department who demanded payment of $5,000.

The suspect claimed if the money was not sent via “Money Gram” cards, the sheriff would be sent to arrest the victim and take possession of his home.

The victim complied and bought $5,000 worth of cards and sent the money to the suspect.

Once he had the money, the suspect then demanded an additional $6,000.

When the victim said he could not pay that, the suspect lowered his amount to $3,000.

At this point, the victim became suspicious. The caller hung up when confronted.

$5K swindled from resident

Forger claims forced at gunpoint

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Internal Revenue Service and other government agencies will never demand money over the phone.

One Johns Creek man found this out the hard way as he

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An unemployed Griffin man was arrested April 8 after allegedly trying to cash a fake check. He claimed he was forced to do it.

Larry Demond Tyus, 28, of Griffin entered the Bank of

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America on Windward Parkway and tried to cash a check made out to him for $891. The teller realized it was fake and secretly called police. When they arrived, Tyus was still at the counter.

Dispatch notified police, saying Tyus’ sister had called in claiming Tyus was forced at gunpoint to cash the check.

Speaking with police, Tyus claimed he was walking around downtown Atlanta earlier in the day when two unknown assailants jumped him and forced him into a car.

They bought him professional clothes at a Goodwill and handed him a check to cash. Tyus said he initially refused to take part, but one

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of the men placed his hand in a pocket and acted like he had a gun.

Police questioned Tyus, notably curious how his name could be on a pre-printed check if he had just been picked up off the street. He said he did not know.

Tyus was charged with fourth-degree forgery.

Forger faints when confronted ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A suspected forger fainted April 12 when he was arrested by police.

The suspect, Thomas Baki King, 35, of Atlanta, allegedly tried to buy goods at the Best

Buy on North Point Drive.

Store employees called police.

When officers arrived, they confronted King, who handed them what the police report calls a “very obvious fake paper state identification card.”

King was handcuffed for obstruction using a fake identity. He fainted as the cuffs were put on him. Police found his real identity by running his fingerprints through a database. Police found a U-Haul truck key on King and another fake check made out to Macy’s department store.

There were two incidents earlier in the day at the Macy’s and Champ’s stores of fake checks used and the suspect drove a U-Haul truck.

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Residents petition city to change addresses Live in Alpharetta, Roswell ZIP

has proven a headache, the residents told the council. Packages are sent to the east Roswell post office or undelivered; visitors lose their way; utility services refuse to acknowledge the residences.

“Everyone is a little confused as to what it is,” said Mayor David Belle Isle.

The U.S. Postal Service has a process

actually being in Alpharetta.

Residents of the Bellsmith neighborhood on Upper Hembree Road pay taxes to Alpharetta, however their postal address is in fact Roswell. Residents appeared before the Alpharetta City Council April 21 to request the city intervene with the postal service to officially change their city address.

Having the wrong city in their address

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A neighborhood in Roswell has had the unique problem of

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Nydia Tisdale set up her camera April 17, 2012, at the Cumming City Council chambers only to be told by longtime Mayor H. Ford Gravitt she could no longer videotape the city’s meeting.

Tisdale sued the mayor and city for infringing on the state’s open meetings law and her rights as a citizen.

While the federal and state lawsuits are still entangled in the courts, the camera-wielding activist continues to be booted from meetings.

The latest was Wednesday,

April 16, nearly two years to the day after her initial encounter in Cumming.

This time, Tisdale was told to shut off her camera at an event held by the Republican Women of Forsyth County.

Peggy Green, secretary for the Republican Women of Forsyth County, said she didn’t want to have Tisdale record the event because she’s a “troublemaker.” The Forsyth Herald and Forsyth County News were represented at this event.

“We did not want the controversy,” Green said. “I don’t think she has the credentials of a journalist.”

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Norman’s Landing restaurant in Cumming, and featured speakers included Forsyth County District 3 Commission candidate David Hole and solicitor’s general candidate Susan Zereini.

A number of other candidates also showed up and were given a few minutes to introduce themselves, including school board candidates Amanda Nixon and Mark Weiss; District 3 County Commissioner Todd Levent; state Senate candidates Sen. Jack Murphy and Lauren McDonald III; and Georgia House District 24 candidate Sheri Gilligan and District 26 Rep. Geoff Duncan.

Tisdale is a blogger for AboutForsyth.com, where she

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CUMMING: Brighton Lake Subdivision, 4675 Brighton Lake Drive 30040, off Bethelview Road. Saturday 4/26, 8am3pm. Furniture, piano, clothing, toys and MUCH more!!

CUMMING, Polo Fields, 50+ homes!

Friday 4/25, Saturday 4/26, 9am2pm. 400 North, exit 13 (left). Maps at entrance homes. Kids, housewares,

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DULUTH: Estate sale. 350 Victorian Lane 30097. Thursday-Saturday 4/244/26, 9am-4pm. Houseful of beautiful, like-new furniture (Thomasville, Bassett, Lexington Leather and all the classy accessories to go with it!), tools, records, collectibles, yard decor, and a retiring crafter’s large supply of jewelry-making beads.

MILTON: North-South Bethany Creek Subdivision, Highway 9 and Bethany Bend. Saturday 4/26, 8am-2pm. Neighborhood sale.

Johns Creek- HUGE NEIGHBORHOOD SALE! Sat 4/26 8-2pm, map/list: 12275 Seven Oaks Pkwy 30005, see balloons.

JOHNS CREEK, DoubleGate Subdivision (enter onto Twingate Dr. from State Bridge). 15-20 homes. Saturday 4/26, 8am-2pm. See signs and balloons JOHNS CREEK: Ashland Subdivision, 5695 Ashwind Trace 30005. Saturday 4/26, 8am-2pm. Bargains galore!

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Georgia DOT: Don’t put signs in rights of way ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is cautioning the public not to place signs on rights of way.

Georgia law stipulates that GDOT is required to maintain a safe roadway for the traveling public, which includes the immediate removal of any obstruction or hazard that may pose a threat to the traveling public.

Therefore, any sign along Georgia’s state routes and interstates must meet safety standards and be permitted by GDOT to be within rights of way.

For example, signs that advertise yard sales, real estate for sale or political candidates on department land adjacent to roads are not allowed and will be removed by GDOT personnel.

“In the midst of this political season, Georgia DOT would like to clarify the laws that deal with signs along

Shuler: Continued from Page 1 thing from best actor and actress to scene design and best musical.

Similar to the Oscars, the annual Shuler Awards honor musical theater excellence at the high school level, taking place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, complete with the red carpet walk.

state routes and interstates,” said Bayne Smith, GDOT district maintenance engineer.

“As part of our routine maintenance work, the department will remove any and all signs from our right of way. Right of way is defined as the strip of land over which facilities such as highways, railroads or power lines are built and maintained. It is a wise practice to ask the property owner where the right of way line is when you get permission to install your sign on their property.”

Signs that are removed from right of way by department personnel will be held for a short while and then destroyed.

To prevent the loss of signs, do not place signage within the state-owned rights of way.

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Last year, Milton High School’s musical “Spamalot” was nominated for 13 and took home six awards, and West Forsyth’s “Oliver!” was nominated for 12 and won four awards. This year, no Forsyth schools took home awards.

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Network brings tech programs to Northside Inaugural event May 8

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – There are 600 technology companies within the borders of Alpharetta and a further 300 only a short distance from it.

Alpharetta is making strides to claim the title of “Technology City of the South.”

However, much of the regional technology conferences and events are still centered on downtown Atlanta.

“We all share the same challenge, trying to get to some excellent programming in downtown or in Buckhead,” said Karen Cashion.

While there may be quality programs available downtown, it can be a trial for a worker in the northern suburbs to make it downtown for a 7 p.m. event.

“There was a need for more programming,” she said.

Cashion decided to bring some of that energy and programming back up north by starting the Greater Alpharetta

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What: Greater Alpharetta Tech Network When: 5:30 p.m. May 8 Where: The Metropolitan Club on Windward Parkway More Info: www. gatnconnect.org.

Tech Network (GATN).

“I was hearing from technology companies that there is not a lot of programming on the north side of town,” Cashion said.

For the initial year, Cashion said she plans to have an event once a quarter. After that, more networking and programming will be planned.

Atlanta Tech Village founder and serial tech entrepreneur David Cummings will speak about creating a community of innovation at the official launch of the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network on Thursday, May 8, at the Metropolitan Club on Windward Parkway.

Before founding Atlanta Tech Village, the largest technology entrepreneur center in the Southeast, Cummings was co-founder at Pardot, a

This is an exciting time to launch this group.”

Karen Cashion Greater Alpharetta Tech Network B2B marketing automation company that was acquired by ExactTarget in 2012.

Months later, ExactTarget was acquired by salesforce.com for $2.5 billion.

GATN’s launch event is complimentary, and all technology company executives and their professionals are invited to register. Cashion said membership in GATN is limited to technology executives, chambers, nonprofits and elected officials.

“There is a tremendous amount of excitement in the tech community,” Cashion said. “We are starting to put this area on the map in tech.

This is an exciting time to launch this group.”

For more information, visit www.gatnconnect.org.

Early voting runs April 28 thru May 16 Primary, municipal elections voting sites expand later NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Fulton County voters will be able to take advantage of the early voting period for the May 20 primary/municipal election. Early voting will begin April 28 and run until May 16. Sample ballots can be viewed at http://fultoncountyga.gov/candidate-information.

Voters must present an acceptable form of photo identification, as required by Georgia law.

During early voting, any voter may cast their ballot at any early voting location.

Early voting sites, dates and hours During the first week of early voting, seven sites will be available countywide. During the final two weeks of early voting, 19 sites will be available countywide.

In addition, voting will be available on two Saturdays.

For the first two weeks of early voting, polling hours will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., including Saturday voting.

In the final week, voting hours will be Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

North Fulton poll sites open from April 28 to May 16 are: • Johns Creek Environmental Campus • North Fulton Service Center • Fulton County Government Center North Fulton poll sites open May 5 through May 16 are: • Ocee Library

• Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library • Roswell Library • Old Milton High School • Sandy Springs Library Absentee ballots requests Friday, May 16, is the last day to request an absentee ballot for the May 20 election. Voters do not have to provide a reason for voting absentee by mail.

To request an absentee ballot online, download an absentee ballot application from the Department of Registration and Elections website.

To make a request by phone, call 404-612-7060 to request that an absentee ballot application be mailed to you.

You can also request and complete an absentee ballot application in person at any of the three Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections offices.

Voters can also write a letter requesting an absentee ballot.

The letter must include all of the following: name and date of the election, the voter’s name, address as registered, date of birth, address where the ballot is to be mailed, daytime phone number (optional) and voter’s signature.

Mail absentee ballot application or letter requesting an absentee ballot to: Fulton County Registration and Elections, Attn: Absentee Ballot, 130 Peachtree St., SW, Suite 2186, Atlanta, Ga. 30303.

Fax the letter or application to 404-7308839. All absentee ballots must be returned to the Department of Registration and Elections no later than 7 p.m. on election day, May 20.

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Artist’s Profile

William Staubach Where are you from?

I’m from Daleville, Alabama When did you realize that art was a calling?

I began doing stained glass in high school. In my early 20’s, I started working with metal.

Are you self-taught or have formal training?

I am self-taught. I opened a furniture design company with 3 friends and we grew as metal artists from there.

Tell us about one of your favorite pieces of work.

My favorite piece is the cone flower. It has a very artistic flow to it.

I might work on a particular piece for weeks before it looks just right and then I go into production mode. Each piece starts out as a flat sheet of metal or a long straight stick of steel.

I have to cut and bend each one to my liking.

What inspires you to create?

I am inspired by Ikebana, which is the Japanese art of flower arranging. It’s very simplistic but beautiful. I am also inspired by my mom. She was an amazing artist. She worked in all mediums but always incorporated flowers into all of her work.

What is the price range of your work?

My pieces range in price from $38$350.

Tell us something that someone would be surprised to learn about you, or a favorite guilty pleasure.

I love to play tennis.

How long does it take you to conceptualize, create and finish a piece?

It’s hard to put a time stamp on each piece.

Name an artist that inspires you.

My mom, Sachiko Staubach and Chihuly the glass artist.

What was the one thing you always wanted to be growing up?

I knew that I always wanted to be in business for myself.

How can someone buy your art?

I sell only at art shows such as the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest.

Here is a sneak peek at some of the other artists that will be featured at this year’s show

To see more, visit www.alpharetta.ga.us.

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County Commission candidates hold forum Put issues before electorate

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Candidates vying for the open Fulton County Commission seats met April 16 at a forum hosted by the Alpharetta Business Alliance. The primary election is May 20.

Held at Alpharetta City Hall, six of the seven candidates for District 2, District 3 and the at-large chairman’s

seat fielded questions from the audience and local politicians about what they would do, if elected.

County Commissioner BROADWELL Liz Hausmann is running unopposed for her seat in District 3, which now covers North Fulton largely east of Ga. 400. Candidates Eric Broadwell and Bob Ellis are contending for the newly created District 2, which cov-

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ers western North Fulton. The chairmanship, held by John Eaves currently, is countywide, and Eaves has competition in Robb Pitts, also a sitting commissioner. Earl Cooper was absent for the forum.

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Moderating the event and asking questions were Sen. Brandon Beach, Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle and Milton Mayor Joe Lockwood. Each candidate had two minutes to answer questions.

For the new District 2, the candidates were asked a slew of questions covering how they would address the problems in Fulton County.

Tax increase The county passed a budget this year calling for a 15 percent tax hike on residents.

Both Ellis and Broadwell said they would not have supported such a budget.

“I would work hardest not to put us in that scenario in the first place,” Ellis said. “I think it was improper… that tax increase was not necessary in the first place.”

The state legislature voted last year to bar Fulton from ever raising taxes, despite it having one of the lowest tax rates in the metro region. The budget is in defiance of this law.

“There is plenty of room in the budget to not require a tax increase,” Broadwell said.

He pointed to inconsistencies with funding Grady Health System at the level the budget calls for, along with giving county employees a raise.

In contrast, Eaves, when asked the same question, cautioned against a blanket approach to not raising taxes.

“Leadership is about making tough decisions,” he said.

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The alternative was to cut critical services, he said.

Pitts said the budget was a bad move.

“It’s illegal based on state legislation,” he said. “It’s thumbing our noses at the legislature.”

He contended the county has approved budgets for the past several years dipping into cash reserves. Pitts said this was not a balanced budget.

Eaves disputed this.

Milton County Of course, one of the largest concerns is about spinning North Fulton off into a possible Milton County. Both Broadwell and Ellis said they were cautiously in support of such a move.

“A lot of things already operate independently,” Broadwell said. “But if it is to happen, you have to make Fulton fiscally healthy, standing on its own feet.”

He said taxes in south Fulton would likely increase substantially. The county will have to look at how best to approach that.

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Annual cycling festival returns April 27 One of largest in country

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Cycling Festival returns for its 13th year as a spring tradition with a full day of bicyclingthemed activities for the entire family, along with fast and furious racing for elite athletes.

On Sunday, April 27, Canton Street in historic Roswell comes alive with the

two-wheeled fun. This year’s Roswell Cycling Festival, presented by Hennessy Automobile Companies and Roswell Bicycles, features the Roswell Mayor’s Ride, Kids’ Bicycle Safety Rodeo, Kids’ Zone, Bicycle Expo and 10 races in the Historic Roswell Criterium.

Bike Roswell has promoted cycling education in the city for years, said president Tom Erdmanczyk. This is the first year Bike Roswell has been in charge of organizing the event.

“We see this as a family festival that introduces the citizens of North Fulton to a

professional level of cycling,” he said.

Roswell is recognized as an official Bicycle Friendly Community, one of 300 in the country, and was the first in Georgia with the honor. Bike Roswell helped attain that status.

“We have several rides a year,” said Erdmanczyk. “We want to introduce more people to cycling and get more people on bikes.”

The Roswell Cycling Festival is a full day of familyfriendly activities and cycling events. It has entertained more

We want to introduce more people to cycling and get more people on bikes.”

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than 60,000 spectators since it began in 2002. Bicycle races are contested by elite and nationally ranked men, women and juniors, taking place from 10 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. with the Historic Roswell Criterium.

These races are sanctioned by USA Cycling, and have attracted more than 8,000 junior and adult cyclists. This year’s Historic Roswell Criterium is part of the USA CRITS Speed Week, six races in six Southeastern cities offering the biggest prize purse in American Criterium racing of $125,000.

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Roswell Cycling Festival Sunday, April 27 Roswell Mayor’s Ride: 8 a.m. to noon USA Cycling amateur races: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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For more information on race times and events at the festival, visit www.roswellcycling festival.com.

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Bulloch Hall’s annual Garden Faire returns April 26 ROSWELL, Ga. — Bulloch Hall’s annual Garden Faire heralds the start of spring planting season and provides a one-stop shop for everything you need to make your gardening dreams reality.

This year’s Garden Faire will take place April 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, on the grounds of Bulloch Hall in Roswell.

This free gardening event, hosted by North Fulton Master Gardeners, will have something for every level of gardener — from novice to seasoned.

The event will feature a fantastic variety of perennials and annuals, garden and specialty vendors, garden art and pottery, gardening experts and advice and the pass-along plant sale.

The event will also feature demonstrations in the garden: • 10:30 a.m. – “Heavenly Hellebores” by Andrea Towers and Carol Brooks, North

Fulton Master Gardeners.

• Noon – “Flower Arrangements Right from Your Garden” by Annette Joseph, author of Picture Perfect Parties and a regular on the “Today Show.”

• 1:30 p.m. – “Lazy Beekeeping” demo and book signing

by Julia Mahood, Georgia Master Beekeeper.

The “Fleatique” will boast all types of gently used household goods, books and garden items.

The event will feature a bake sale and coffee. For lunch, Harry’s Farmers Market will have pulled-pork barbecue and a vegetarian option available.

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Teacher raises included in 2015 school budget Schools to get more money for ‘per pupil’ spending

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Students will be in school for an additional day next year, schools will get more flex dollars per pupil and teachers will see their second consecutive pay increase under the recommendations being proposed in the fiscal year 2015 budget for the Fulton County School System (FCSS).

A 2.5 percent pay increase should be welcome news to

employees who went five years without a raise during the economic downturn beginning in 2008. Last year, employees received a 3 percent raise, which was the first permanent increase since 2009.

School officials said measures were taken to compensate employees during lean years, pointing to a one-time bonus in FY 2012, followed by a 3 percent bonus the following year.

At an April 16 work session, the Fulton County School

Board received a first look at the FY 2015 general fund budget being proposed by Superintendent Robert Avossa.

The proposed budget of $886.5 million in expenditures exceeds expected revenues by $50 million, but the deficit will be covered by an infusion from the system’s reserve funds.

Even with the $50 million drawdown, the ending reserve funds will contain more than $151.5 million – in line with the goal of two to three months

of operating costs.

Board member Katie Reeves of Alpharetta questioned the wisdom of using reserve funds for ongoing expenses, instead of only for one-time, non-recurring expenses.

“The big elephant in the room is, ‘what is the reserve being used for?” asked Reeves.

“The larger discussion here is we are not covering our expenditures…[and we will not] until fiscal year 2018.”

School finance officials said they were confident the reserve funds will remain healthy through expected growth in the tax digest in coming years.

Across all programs, including the school nutrition fund, debt service and other non-general areas, the FCSS will spend more than $1.4 billion in FY 2015.

‘Zero-based budgeting’ This is the second year the FCSS has used zero-based budgeting to develop its annual plan. Avossa explained the process allows the system to “do more with less.”

With zero-based budgeting, all departmental costs are built from the ground up, starting at zero dollars, and based on need instead of fixed amounts from previous years. Throughout the year, “interviews” are held with department heads to provide an opportunity to lobby for the dollars needed to run their programs.

“The FY 2015 budget was developed using this process and it required that the budget be developed from the bottom up and based on demonstrated need rather than just approving incremental increases or decreases,” explained Avossa.

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Belt-tightening needed There is little wiggle room in the Fulton Schools budget from year to year, said officials, noting that 67 percent of the dollars go directly into classrooms and instruction. That leaves 33 percent to cover all other costs, including transportation, maintenance and operations, utilities and all the other non-classroom expenses.

“The economic slowdown, an enrollment growth of about 1,800 students next year, increases in health insurance costs and the reduction or elimination of some state and federal grants have created funding challenges for the

The economic slowdown, an enrollment growth of about 1,800 students next year, increases in health insurance costs and the reduction or elimination of some state and federal grants have created funding challenges for the school district.”

Robert Avossa Fulton County Superintendent school district,” said Avossa.

But even with those challenges, he said, the FCSS will have a balanced budget, keep class sizes the same and add more money per pupil in local schools to use as they see fit.

The system is also getting closer to an 180-day school year, which had been the norm before economic issues forced the system to cut three days off the calendar five years ago.

There was no loss in instruction time, since the system made the school day longer to make up for the three days.

There was no word on whether the school days would shorten as the days are added back.

The millage rate of 18.502 is being proposed to remain unchanged for FY 2015. This would be the fifth consecutive year that the millage remains unchanged, and will keep Fulton’s rate the lowest in the metropolitan Atlanta area.

Public hearings on the budget are planned for May 6 and May 15, with tentative approval slated for May 15. The school board plans to formally adopt the budget in June.

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Mimosa Elementary serves students with ‘Grab and Go’ ROSWELL, Ga. – Mimosa Elementary School in Roswell is one of 20 schools in the Fulton County School System offering students a unique “Grab and Go� opportunity to eat breakfast outside the cafeteria.

Every morning, students can pick up their choice of a hot or cold bagged “Grab and Goâ€? breakfast from the cafeteria or at a hallway kiosk to eat before the start of the school day. The breakfasts include a whole grain entrĂŠe, fresh fruit and juice or milk. “Studies show that children who eat breakfast at school improve their test scores, increase attendance and visit the school nurse less frequently,â€? said Alyssia Wright, director of the district’s school nutrition program. “When students [are hungry], they are unable to concentrate and learn to their full potential.â€?

The idea of expanding more Grab and Go breakfast programs in Fulton County schools was made possible by a grant from the AASA, the School Superintendents Association and the Walmart Foundation. Grant funds paid for start-up costs including mobile kiosks, wireless cashier equipment, breakfast bags and custodial supplies to facilitate efficient clean-up after breakfast. “We didn’t want the program to mean more work for teachers, food service staff or custodial staff, but instead wanted it to become about learning a new routine and doing the job a little differently,� said Wright. Multi-disciplinary school breakfast teams, comprised of school administration, nutrition managers, head custodians and teachers at each school, were formed and work together to make

Studies show that children who eat breakfast at school improve their test scores, increase attendance and visit the school nurse less frequently.�

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decisions and communicate as needed to ensure the most efficient process is in place. “From determining the best location of kiosks to managing the safe flow of student traffic, having a school breakfast team in place has helped customize the breakfast program at each school,�

Wright said.

At Mimosa Elementary, officials said breakfast meals have increased from

412 daily to an average of 634 students eating school breakfast each day.

FCSS is one of six urban school districts in the nation awarded a grant last year to fund the school breakfast program.

In addition to Mimosa Elementary, the Grab and Go program is in place at Barnwell Elementary and Holcomb Bridge Middle School. – Candy Waylock

The winning schools will have a school-wide “It Can Wait� event where students drive car simulators to experience firsthand the dangers of texting while driving.

Alpharetta’s video focused on the deadly impact of texting while driving and were com-

pletely scripted, videotaped and edited by the teen students.

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Future aerospace engineers compete Model plane designers from 75 universities participate

By ALDO NAHED and HATCHER HURD aldo@forsythherald.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The six members of the Union College team put the final touches on their model airplane during the SAE Aero Design event that took place April 11 through April 13.

The team finagled with the electric motor and made sure the one-horsepower plane was

OK to fly.

Then, team advisor Brad Bruno, who has been bringing teams to the SAE Aero Design East for four years, let out a long sigh.

“I said we were not going to use tape this year,” Bruno tells his team.

Bruno, whose New Yorkbased team ended up in eighth place at the SAE Aero Design East 2014 regular competition, said events like this help to prepare teams for the real world.

“Nature is a harsh mistress,” Bruno said. “If they made a mistake, it will show in a big way.”

But even with mistakes, the 75 universities represented and seven countries worldwide dubbed the event “a success.”

The facilities and community were accommodating, from hotels and restaurants to the Forsyth Conference Center and Georgia Model Aviators airfield on Old Federal Road in north Forsyth.

Competitors came from all over the world to the Georgia Model Aviators Club field on Old Federal Road to pit their model plane designs against one another.

Students from Bangladesh,

Brazil, Egypt, India, Poland, Canada, Mexico and the United States researched, designed, built, presented and flew their radio-controlled aircraft.

One of the teams to watch in the competition was the Warsaw University of Technology.

The Polish team is one of the powerhouses in this competition. They were tops in the 2014 SAE West competition in Van Nuys, Calif. There, the Poles won seven out 12 possible awards.

This year, the Polish team finished first in the regular class, second place in the micro class and third place in the advanced class. In all, they won eight awards out of the 13 categories, including a first for the design report.

They began preparing for the 2014 competition with four to five months spent in design.

They arrived in Forsyth County a week before the competition to assemble their aircraft and test them.

“In the competition, we have to build our airplanes from scratch,” said team spokeswoman Agnieszka Garstka.

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Georgia Institute of Technology’s model airplane came in third place at the SAE Aero competition. take their medals and go on to Washington, D.C., to visit the Smithsonian Aeronautical Museum among other places, and then up to visit the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University in Boston, said Garstka.

David Roberts, the SAE International event producer, said everyone went home a winner for their experiences.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) honored an Alpharetta company as a recipient of the 2014 Energy Star awards. Burton Energy Group, of Alpharetta, received the Partner of the Year award for the second consecutive year.

Burton is one of six organizations in Georgia receiving the award.

A total of 127 organizations will be honored for their commitment to protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency.

The winners were selected from 16,000 Energy Star partners, including manufacturers,

retailers, public schools, hospitals, real estate companies and home builders, for their dedication to protecting the environment through greater energy efficiency.

“We’re proud,” said George Plattenburg, a managing partner of Burton.

“It’s a reflection on the great work that our clients are doing and that we support them on.”

The 12-year-old company moved to a Mansell Road location two years ago from Roswell. It employs 22 workers.

Plattenburg said the company helps clients manage and lower energy consumption costs, largely in utilities such as electricity, water and sewer.

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“It’s not unusual for these people to literally spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year on energy,” Plattenburg said. “We help them develop strategies and help track their progress.”

More companies are warming up to the idea of conserving energy for two reasons, he said. First, it saves money in the long run. Second is sustainability.

“EPA applauds this year’s Energy Star Partner of the Year Award winners, who have demonstrated innovative strategies to help their customers, partners and stakeholders save energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions,” said EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe.

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Sprouts Farmers Market opening Johns Creek store Forsyth County store to open in 2015

By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com PHOENIX, Ariz. – Sprouts Farmers Market is kicking off its Southeast expansion by opening a Johns Creek store in 2014, and a Forsyth location in 2015. Other Georgia locations opening in 2014 include Snellville, Dunwoody and Norcross.

Next year a Cumming location will open at Lakeland Plaza, a company spokeswoman said.

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will soon finish construction on four of their healthy grocery stores in the Atlanta area.

The Johns Creek market, 3630 Peachtree Parkway, will open Sept. 17. The Snellville location, 1250 Scenic Highway, Suite 1704, will open June 18.

On July 16 and the company opens its Dunwoody location, 2480 Mt. Vernon Road.

A Norcross location opens Aug. 20 at 5130 Peachtree Parkway, All stores are also hiring for 500 full and part-time

positions including store managers, department managers, clerks, cashiers, administrative coordinators and cashiers.

Sprouts, which has about 15,000 employees companywide, offers consumers a complete grocery store experience featuring fresh produce, bulk foods, dairy, meat and seafood, bakery, vitamins and supplements and more.

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Sprouts has focused on helping our customers reach their health goals by providing high quality natural and organic products at prices the everyday grocery shopper can afford,” said President and CEO Doug Sanders in a news release. “We are excited to introduce Atlanta-area residents to Sprouts beginning this summer.”

Sprouts was recently

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This marks Sprouts’ first expansion into the Southeast.

Earlier this year, the company opened its first store in Overland Park, Kan. Sprouts sources its own produce and plans to support the Atlanta market through its Dallasbased distribution center.

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Professional building modernized in Roswell ROSWELL, Ga. — Bauman and Company has invested $1.5 million in a complete renovation of the North Fulton Professional Building, a four-story, 94,000-square-foot multi-tenant office building located in Roswell, adjacent to North Fulton Hospital.

Built in 1991, the building underwent a yearlong modernization that includes a new roof and air conditioning system, plus a total redesign and refurnishing of the lobby and public spaces.

“Our improvements focused on two objectives,” said Billy Bauman, president of Bauman and Company. “First, to reduce operating costs for tenants and second, to enhance the aesthetic environment for employees as well as visitors.”

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In addition to Northside Hospital as title sponsor, the North Fulton Community Improvement District will be a platinum sponsor.

The event’s after party and entertainment will be sponsored by Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park.

Sponsorship opportunities are available beginning at $2,500.

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Lee selected as ‘Super Lawyer’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. — George E. Lee, of the Lee Immigration Law Group, was selected to the 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers list.

Each year, about 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

The Lee Immigration Law Group is located at 2520 Northwinds Lee Parkway, Suite 450 in Alpharetta.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.

The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers magazines.

For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com. For more on Lee Immigration Law Group, call 404-892-8300 or visit www. leelawusa.com.

M&H Design Group opens in Alpharetta ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Mernaz Dejgir and Hayedeh Badiei have opened M&H Design Group, a full-service residential interior design agency serving North Fulton homeowners.

M&H Design Group specializes in a wide variety of styles including traditional, contemporary and transitional.

The agency’s designers make home visits to create floor plans and design presentations as well as provide furniture, accessories, paintings and window treatments.

Their showcase office is located at 100 North Main St. in Alpharetta.

For more information, call 770-674-9000 or visit www.MandHDesignGroup.com.

Journey Family Chiropractic opens in Alpharetta

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North Fulton Chamber to host 41st annual Chairman’s Gala ATLANTA — The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) will host its 41st annual Chairman’s Gala on April 26 at the St. Regis Atlanta.

The Chairman’s Gala is the highlight of the year for the chamber and provides a showcase for North Fulton’s successes.

The evening’s festivities will include remarks from several distinguished guests and an announcement of the winners for key chamber awards.

Freda Hardage, GNFCC Board chair and director of foundation services at Northside Hospital, will be honored at the event.

How to Pick Stocks

Over the years, I’ve had many investors that feel that if they jump into the market a make a 100 share purchase of any stock, a bell goes off on Wall Street and the markets will immediately start to drop! If you fall into that category, maybe you just need to be a little more judicious with your picks and have a reason (other than someone told you it’s a good stock) to join the legions of stock ownership.

If you approach a stock purchase in the same way you would if you were buying a company, you should be able to mitigate much of the long term risk. Here are a few things you should look for, prior to making a stock purchase.

Sales and Earnings – Do you ever want to own a company that is losing money or losing sales? The obvious answer is no, but many people buy stocks simply because the price has dropped and the stocks appear cheap. Look for companies that have increasing sales and increasing profits.

Sawnee EMC participates in ‘Touch a Truck’ event CUMMING, Ga. — On April 1, Sawnee EMC participated in the first annual “Touch a Truck” event sponsored by the Forsyth County Library System.

The event took place at the Post Road Library, with approximately 500 people in attendance.

In addition to a Sawnee EMC bucket truck, there were nine other vehicles from various companies

Dividends – Anytime you can find a company that pays dividends, it means that they are making enough money to payout cash dividends to their shareholders. Even a 2 – 3% dividend will make a difference over time.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Journey Family Chiropractic has opened its doors at 320 Prospect Place in Alpharetta.

Owned by Dr. Keisha Pitt, Journey Family Chiropractic offers care to all ages with the goal to help patients accomplish a quality state of health.

For the month of May, Journey Family Chiropractic will donate half of their proceeds to Beacon of Hope, a pregnancy resource center located in Johns Creek.

With this donation, Pitt hopes that families will become more aware of the resources out there for young mothers. Journey Family Chiropractic is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information, visit www.journeyfamilychiro.com or call 404-590-6118.

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North Fulton housing snapshot Now that the sales data is all in for March, we can take a look at the quarterly home sales for North Fulton. Comparing the first quarter of this year to 2013, the biggest thing that jumps out to me is the drop in total transactions.

In a market recovery, which we are experiencing, conventional wisdom would be that sales would rise. That is happening around the country in various places, but in North Fulton they have actually dropped by 10 percent.

However, we are seeing asking prices rise and, in turn, sale prices rise a good bit (9 percent and 12 percent, respectively). Total days on mar-

Robert Strader

Local Realtor Keller Williams Realty

ket is down 27 percent, but keep in mind this is an average across all price ranges.

There are a few factors that could be affecting the drop in the number of home sales. Interest rates are a little higher, for instance. Also, as prices rise, inventory at the lower price points has nearly disappeared and loan requirements

have tightened; first-time buyers are getting closed out of the market to a certain degree.

But I think the real culprit is the jump in prices coupled with the low inventory levels.

As buyers are presented with the decision of paying more, they are more closely scrutinizing value. That value would be found in overall size, condition and location of the property.

And, by most accounts, if a buyer isn’t finding what they want, they’re choosing to keep looking rather than settle.

These are the factors a home seller needs to scrutinize when pricing their home today.

I’ll share quarterly numbers for Forsyth County next week.

The skinny on fat taxes, fatter returns As I mentioned in a previous article, when you sell an investment property, IRS rules will allow you to purchase a “like” property, of equal or greater value and defer the capital gains into the new property. In real life, this can mean a difference in big bucks in your pocket or a big, fat tax bill.

More and more investors are choosing the big bucks in their pocket route.

In a real life example, we just completed a transaction for a client that chose to undergo a 1031 exchange.

He sold a building on the west coast that had been the home of his business enterprise for many years. His tax bill was going to be around $300,000 on a one million dollar profit.

That’s a big bite for anyone

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Capitol Realty Advisors www.capitallistings.com

to stomach.

Through the 1031 exchange, we found a fitting property that generated $140,000 in cash per year... and that’s after all his expenses, including his new mortgage.

It doesn’t take a genius to agree with this client’s decision. To go from the threat of paying $300,000 in taxes or collecting almost half of that per year in revenue for the next foreseeable future, is the way any savvy investor would

choose.

On top of that, we estimate that this investor will collect over $1.5 million in revenue over the next 10 years, the value of the property will increase by $1.3 million and he gets valuable tax deductions during the next ten years.

Not bad...turning a $300k debt to the tax man into $2.8 million.

Of course, this strategy can be utilized by anyone. Do you own a beach condo that you enjoy, or renting a house that you couldn’t sell?

If so, use this same 1031 exchange technique to create a fat return for the future.

Brian Patton, CCIM is a commercial real estate investor, broker, author and radio show host. Call 770-634-4848. or visit his website: www.CapitalListings.com

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Hiring athletes for sales roles Are you looking to add sales resources to your small business to help you grow your revenue?

Are you wondering what the best criteria are for identifying the best sales people in the marketplace?

Having hired, trained, mentored and coached hundreds of sales professionals in my career, the best sales reps I’ve ever had were athletes.

Now you may ask why athletes make good sales professionals, and the answer is quite simple.

Athletes have attributes associated with them that are almost identical to the attributes you want with sales professionals. For starters, athletes are self-disciplined.

They also possess incredible organizational skills.

Having the self-discipline and organizational skills to build relationships, surface new business opportunities and close business is very similar to their history of practicing and preparing for a game, event or a match in the sport they played.

Another critical element in successful sales professionals is their competitiveness. They need to have a will to always

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win, with a relentless and self-motivated attitude that they can.

Athletes have the same core foundation. Whether they played individual or team sports, they demonstrated over and over again that they were competitive.

And athletes who actually played team sports are an even a better choice. Most small businesses don’t operate well without seamless teamwork.

Hiring an athlete for a sales position who has a history of playing team sports will almost guarantee they will fit in and be a team player with their peers and other employees.

If you are looking to hire good sales professionals, look no further on their resume than the sports activities that they have done in the past.

You can’t go wrong hiring an athlete for a sales role in your small business.

Co-founder of Radarsign joins Atlanta nonprofit board ALPHARETTA, Ga. – PEDS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making metro Atlanta safe and accessible for all pedestrians, has named Charlie Robeson to its board of directors.

Robeson is a resident of Alpharetta and is the co-founder of the Alpharetta-based company Radarsign.

The Radarsign team has collaborated with PEDS since 2007, working closely with government agencies, community organizations and others to increase pedestrian safety.

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Collins and book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang.

Show times vary. April 24 – 26. 2765 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta. Please call 770-754-5738 or visit kingsridgecs.org.

Submit your event to northfulton.com or email with photo to calendar@ northfulton.com. For a more complete list of local events including support groups, volunteer opportunities and business meetings visit the calendar on northfulton.com.

The LSO presents "A Cherry Blossom Spring Fling,” a gala closing concert for its seventeenth season at the Gwinnett Center-Performing Arts Center. The evening's performance features internationally-acclaimed Korean violinist Hye-Jin Kim interpreting SaintSaens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso and the rare Dvorak Romance in F, Malek Jandali, American/Syrian pianist and composer, in the premiere of his Piano Theme and Variations, and local Russian artists Olga and Jacob Yampolsky performing the double concerto for violin and viola

by Max Bruch. 7:30 p.m.

April 26. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Please visit ludwigsymphony.org.

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Kick off the Alpharetta Arts Streetfest at this one day event, showcasing eight of the Alpha Arts Guild’s talented and accomplished artists, each displaying numerous pieces of work in various mediums. Register onsite to win an original work of art. Refreshments will be served. Free. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 26.

Alpharetta Welcome Center, 178 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 678297-0102.

THEATER » ‘TARZAN THE MUSICAL’

King’s Ridge High School presents “Tarzan the Musical.” Based on Edgar Rice Burrough’s, “Tarzan of the Apes,” and the 1999 smash-hit Disney animated film, “Tarzan” tells the story of an infant boy orphaned on the shores of West Africa, and is raised by apes in the jungle.

“Tarzan” features music and lyrics by pop icon Phil

special needs — Emory Johns Creek Pediatric Patients (NICU) and the Preschool itself. This year’s proceeds will support the same causes. Bring your friends and family to enjoy pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival rides, inflatables, games and more JCUMC Preschool. Tickets sold at the door. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

April 26. 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek.

Please call 770-497-8215.

‘BUTTERFLY: PARALLEL LIVES’ BOOK SIGNING

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‘INTO THE WOODS’

Forsyth Central Stage invites you "Into the Woods" at the Forsyth Central High School's Performing Arts Center.

This whimsical steampunk version of the classic American musical by Steven Sondheim is a mash up of both various fairy tales and time. The story centers around Cinderella, Jack with his beanstalk, Rapunzel, a baker and his wife, a wolf, a giant, two princesses and a witch who have their fates intertwined when they enter a mysterious forest to see their wishes come true. But, the true power of the play comes when we find out what happens after “happily ever after.” 7 p.m. Through April 25. 520 Tribble Gap Road, Cumming. Please call 770-886-2388 or visit forsythcentralstage.com.

‘THE GOLDEN AGE OF TELEVISION’

For decades, they've been part of our families — Lucy Ricardo, Ralph Kramden, George Burns, Ed Sullivan and the Golden Girls. Now, the Georgia Senior Follies pay tribute to these and other fabulous characters in "The Golden Age of Television." Don’t miss this evening of music and laughter for the whole family. Show times vary.

May 2 - 18. 101 School St., Cumming. Please call 770-781-9178 or visit playhousecumming.com.

EVENTS » 9TH ANNUAL KIDS HELPING KIDS CARNIVAL

Johns Creek United Methodist Church Preschool is having their 9th annual "Kids Helping Kids" Carnival. Last year's Carnival was a huge success, with over 2,000 people in attendance and raising over $47,000 for Camp Sparrowwood — a camp for children with

Local author Monette Massard will host a book signing event for her book “Butterfly: Parallel Lives” at the Anthony Gallery.

During the event, Massard will share some of the challenges that she has faced throughout her life (including battling cancer and infertility, as well as domestic abuse), and the inner strength that she had to call upon to overcome these issues to become the woman she is today. Light hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served. 6 p.m. April 26. 5822 North Vickery Street, Cumming. Please call 770-710-3887 or visit monettemassard.com.

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prize award to brew the award-winning recipe at Red Brick Brewing.

Proceeds benefit Heritage Sandy Springs, a nonprofit community organization.

Tickets are $30 in Advance or $40 at the Door. Designated Driver/ Non-Drinker tickets also available for $10 at the Door. 4 – 8 p.m. April 26. 6110 Bluestone Road, Sandy Springs. Please call 404-851-9111 or visit hssbeerfest.com.

‘SPRING INTO SPRING WITH NEW SALAD IDEAS’

Guest author Claudine Destino presents a cooking demonstration, “Spring into Spring with New Salad Ideas.” Claudine Destino is the author of “Confessions of a Kitchen Diva.” All are welcome and this event is free. Registration required.

6 - 7:30 p.m. April 28.

Spruill Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek.

Please call 770-360-8820 or visit afpls.org.

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Top Five EVENTS ALE YEAH BEER TASTING

Local merchant Ale Yeah will host a beer tasting at Barrington Hall.

There will be several types of beer to sample. Registration required.

6:30 – 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. April 25. 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. Please call 770-9922246.

ALPHARETTA ARTS STREETFEST

The streets of Historic Downtown will be filled with nearly 100 artists, musicians and performers. Enjoy a beautiful spring weekend as you stroll through outdoor galleries filled with fine art. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

April 26 and 27. 2 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 678-2970102 or visit awesomealpharetta. com.

ANNUAL GARDEN FAIRE

Bulloch Hall's Annual Garden Faire heralds the start of spring planting season and provides a onestop shop for everything you need to make your gardening dreams reality.

This free gardening event, hosted by North Fulton Master Gardeners, will have something for every level of gardener — from novice to seasoned. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. April 26.

180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell.

Please visit bullochhall.org.

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ROSWELL CYCLING FESTIVAL

The Roswell Cycling Festival will take place on Canton Street, and feature many fun events for cyclists of all ages. The festival will begin with the Mayor’s Ride, followed by races of various categories, and a kid’s bicycle safety course. 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

April 27. Canton Street, Roswell. Please visit roswellcyclingfestival.com.

FIESTA 5K/15K CHALLENGE

HERITAGE SANDY SPRINGS BEER FEST

Sandy Springs' only beer festival returns to the heart of Sandy Springs. The 4th Annual Heritage Sandy Springs Beer Fest features over 100 craft beers for sampling, live local music, great food, tons of giveaways and more, all in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Homebrewers can compete in the Moondog Growlers HomeBrew Competition and win big with a grand

As the name suggests, the Fiesta 5k/15k Challenge is not your ordinary race. Casual runners and walkers enjoy the 5k or the Fun Run, while endurance runners will want to participate in the 15k distance. The Fiesta 15k/5k Challenge is the perfect way to kickoff Cinco de Mayo. The race brings everyone out for a morning of health and fitness, awareness for ALS, and celebrating life. 100 percent of race proceeds and donations benefit the Emory ALS Center. 7:30 AM. May 3. 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming.

Please call 678-491-0639 or visit fiestarunga.com.

The '60s/'70s themed event will have a Silent Auction, live music, cash bar and food. The proceeds from this event benefit the services Family Haven provides to victims of domestic violence. 7 – 11 p.m. April 25. 6844 Majors Road, Cumming.

Please call 770-889-6384 or visit forsythcountyfamilyhaven.info.

DRAKE WALK

The fifth annual Drake Walk to benefit local non-profit organization The Drake House, presented by DataScan consists of 1 mile and 5k routes that go through beautiful historic downtown Roswell. There will be lots of fun for the whole family at the finish line festival as well. Registration required. 10 a.m.

– 1 p.m. May 3. 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. Please call 770-587-4712 ext. 307 or visit thedrakehouse.org.

ALABAMA IN CONCERT

Alabama, the legendary country band formed by three cousins from Alabama, is coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. 7:30 – 11 p.m. April 27. 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-0102 or visit vzwamp.com.

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Blessed Trinity, King’s Ridge take aim at state baseball titles

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Both Blessed Trinity and King’s Ridge Christian have made deep runs in the state high school baseball playoffs in recent seasons.

With the playoffs only a few weeks away, the two teams are in position again to take swings at a possible state title.

Blessed Trinity was unbeaten in Region 6-AAA with a handful of games remaining in the regular season, with King’s Ridge second in its 6-A subregion. Both teams were stateranked as of last week, with BT second in AAA and King’s Ridge fifth in Class A. St. Pius handed Blessed Trinity its first region loss of the season, winning 1-0 in 10 innings last Thursday to move into a first place tie in 6-AAA at 11-1. The Titans are 17-7 overall, going 2-2 recently in a national tournament in Las Vegas.

Until last week’s St. Pius game, all their other losses came against top teams from higher classifications by a total of five runs, two of the defeats in extra innings. BT defeated St. Pius 11-1 in the first game between the two teams this season.

The Titans have qualified for the playoffs every year since 2003, winning the state championship in 2006 and advancing to at least the quarterfinals every year but one since then.

Blessed Trinity has been powered by a lineup that has put up impressive numbers top to bottom, with a pitching staff led by the strong 1-2 duo of Ryan Young and Brad Spinner.

Through last week, Young was 5-0 with a 0.61 ERA. The senior lefthander had 45 strikeouts in 46 innings.

Spinner, a junior righthander, was 4-1 with a 1.70 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 37 innings.

Freshman Patrick McNamara, pitching mainly in relief, was 4-2 with a 3.79 ERA. Offensively, the Titans had eight front line players with batting average of .326 or better. Paul Dwyer and Bryson Jenkins, the only seniors among the group, were hitting .326 and .362 respectively, with Jenkins driving in 16 runs.

Junior Bronco O’Brien was batting .359 and led the team in runs (25), stolen bases (27), walks (16) and on-base percentage (.517). The Titans were also getting big seasons from fellow juniors Jack Dunn (.340, 14 steals, 20 runs), Cody Roberts (.431, 10 doubles, 22

King’s Ridge baseball 17–3 to date 2/25 Holy Innocents Episcopal 13 – 3 Win 2/26 Cambridge 10 – 0 Win 2/27 Hebron Christian Academy 4 – 2 Win 3/3 Walker 5 – 2 Loss 3/4 North Cobb Christian 3 – 0 Win 3/10 St. Francis 10 – 0 Win 3/11 Fellowship Christian 13 – 3 Win 3/19 Christian Heritage 11 – 5 Win 3/20 Trion 6 – 0 Win 3/21 Mt. Zion 13 – 7 Win RBI) and John Castro (.344, 21 runs, 19 RBI).

Two of the team’s top offensive threats are sophomores Jake Bogosian (.403, team high 26 RBI) and Connor Davis (.371, 24 runs, 17 RBI, .483 OBP).

King’s Ridge wrapped up second place in Region 6-A South with a 12-2 victory last Thursday at Walker. The Tigers improved their record to 13-3 in the sub-region with three games scheduled this week.

Overall, King’s Ridge is 17-3.

The Tigers have made it to the quarterfinals in the Class A playoffs twice in the past three seasons, including their first season in the GHSA (2011) and last year. In the team’s final

3/24 Holy Innocents Episcopal 15 – 1 Win 3/25 Mount Paran Christian 6 – 0 Loss 3/31 Darlington 4 – 3 Win 4/1 Gordon Lee7 – 3 Win 4/2 Whitefield Academy 10 – 4 Win 4/9 Mount Pisgah Christian 8 – 7 Win 4/10 Mount Paran Christian 9 – 1 Loss 4/11 St. Francis 20 – 2 Win 4/14 North Cobb Christian 17 – 0 Win 4/17 Walker 12 – 2 Win

season in the GISA in 2010, King’s Ridge advanced to the state semifinals.

Last week’s win over Walker avenged an earlier loss, with the Tigers’ two other defeats coming at the hands of subregion champion Mount Paran, one of just a handful of teams ranked ahead of King’s Ridge in Class A. Like Blessed Trinity, King’s Ridge has a lineup full of hitters with gaudy statistics.

Right fielder Paul Stallings, a Georgia Tech signee, is batting .508 with 14 extra base hits and 18 RBI, and leads the team in runs scored with 26.

Shortstop Grayson Byrd (LSU signee) is hitting .443

with 19 RBI and 10 stolen bases, with Wake Forest bound Connor Burns leading the team with a .515 average and 22 RBI, and sharing the home lead with Stallings at four. He is second in runs scored with 20.

Austin Peay signee Austin Higginbotham is the lone regular batting below .339, but is also the team’s No. 1 starter with a 6-2 record and a 3.00 ERA. He has 51 strikeouts and nine walks in 36 innings.

Moore (4-0, 3.23) and Burns (4-0, 3-20, 28 strikeouts in 19 innings) join him in the starting rotation, with Brnovich (2-0, 1.10, 4 saves) the primary reliever.

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Eagles, Hornets heading back to state playoffs Teams played for 2013 state baseball title

By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – After meeting in last year’s Class AAAAAA state championship baseball series, Milton and Roswell are both headed for return visits to the playoffs this season.

Milton held the lead in the

Region 5-AAAAAA standings going into last weekend with a 8-2 record, 15-7 overall. Roswell was second at 8-3, 15-8 overall following a 5-2 victory Friday, April 18, over Wheeler.

The two teams faced off in back-to-back games a few weeks ago, with Milton winning 13-4 at Roswell and Roswell winning 8-6 at Milton.

Milton has played a demanding non-region schedule, including six games against national caliber teams from out of state. The Eagles are 3-3 in those games, including a 2-2 mark in a national tourna-

ment in North Carolina in late March.

“Our schedule has been brutal,” Milton coach Joey Ray said, citing several other nonregion games against 2013 region champions from metro Atlanta. “We have had our hands full.”

The Eagles returned nine key players from last year’s state championship squad, but shortstop Dylan Cease, who is also one of the team’s two aces, has been sidelined recently with an elbow injury.

That has left a hole in the team’s rotation, but Milton still

The biggest thing is getting better as the season has progressed. Not many of our guys had an opportunity to play much last season.”

MIKE POWER Roswell Hornets coach has two top-flight starters in seniors Alex Schnell and Matt Geiger. Schnell, who pitched an 8-inning, 2-hitter to win the third game of last year’s cham-

pionship series, is 5-2 with a 1.00 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 49 innings.

Geiger has taken over as the No. 2 starter and is 5-0 with a 1.86 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 41 innings. Cease was 1-0 with a 1.09 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 12 innings before being sidelined. Schnell has signed with Clemson and Cease is headed to Vanderbilt.

Cease is also a key offensive performer, batting .343 with 13 RBI in 12 games, and Ray hopes he will at least have Cease’s bat available for the post-season.

Other returning starters from last year’s team are first baseman Jack Thompson (17 RBI, .323, Georgia State signee); second baseman Ryan Gridley (.443, Mississippi State); third baseman Dalon Farkas (17 RBI on 18 hits, Kansas State) and center fielder Dalton Ewing (.407, Coastal Carolina).

Catcher Alec Miller and outfielder Erik Peterson are also returning starters, giving the Eagles a veteran group as they look to defend their title.

Roswell suffered heavier graduation losses, with the Hornets having 10 seniors sign to play college baseball off the 2013 state runner-up squad.

Roswell also lost returning starter Ryan Ritson, the team’s left fielder and No. 3 starter, for the season after Tommy John surgery.

Returning junior Austin Krzeminski, who has committed to Georgia Tech, is the Hornets’ No. 1 starter, with junior Rory Horde behind him.

Senior Scott Franklin has done an outstanding job as the Hornets’ closer with a 4-1 record and five saves. Juniors Dion Simpson and Nick Barlow are vying to be No. 3 starter.

Offensively, the Hornets have less power than last season but more team speed according to Coach Mike Power.

Third baseman Mitchell Benson, a Georgia State signee, and outfielder Lawson Dunkin are among just a handful of returning starters off last season’s team.

“The biggest thing is getting better as the season has progressed,” Power said. “Not many of our guys had an opportunity to play much last season.”

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2014 senior all-star classic basketball games ROSWELL, Ga. — XL212 hosted the inaugural Senior All-Star Classic basketball game at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School.

The game featured senior all-stars from high schools all over the North Fulton and Forsyth areas.

In the girls’ game, the South squad got off to an early lead behind strong performances by Roswell’s Andreona Keys and Alpharetta’s Brittany Outlaw.

The North squad, coached

by North Forsyth’s Eric Herrick, made a comeback in the second half behind the strong play of St. Francis’ Candice Williams.

In the end, the South, coached by Natalie Vuoriaho of Alpharetta, would come out on top by a score of 64-54.

The player of the game went to Candice Williams, who scored 22 points with four rebounds, two assists and one steal.

The boys’ game had a quick start that did not let up the entire game.

The game would enter halftime deadlocked in a tie at 55 points each. The North team, coached by St. Francis’ Cabral Huff, kept the game close. However, the South team, coached by Blessed Trinity’s Brian Marks, would pull away and win with a final score of 109-102.

The Player of the Game honors went to Centennial’s Xavier Jackson, who made six three-pointers on his way to 29 points and nine rebounds.

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Dora Reed named Creek View principal for day ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A special honor was bestowed on fifth-grader Dora Reed when she had the opportunity to be Creek View Elementary School’s Principal for the Day. Dora assisted Principal Debbie Doss with sorting books for the Leveled Book Room, going on Creek View’s morning news show, helping with lunch duty in the cafeteria and visiting classrooms.

Dora is in Allison Snow’s fifth-grade class.

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Sweigart named Hillside teacher of the year Best of Northeast Learning Community ROSWELL, Ga. – Third-grade Hillside Elementary School teacher Jen Sweigart was named the Northeast Learning Community Teacher of the Year by the Fulton County School System on April 3.

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Washington and Lee University LEXINGTON, Va. – Washington and Lee University senior offensive lineman Connor Hollenbeck of Alpharetta was among those named to the American Football Coaches Association’s 2013 Division III Coaches All-America team.

Hollenbeck was one of five offensive linemen recognized on the team, which honors just 25 players, and is the first W&L football player to earn AllAmerica laurels from the AFCA since 1986. Hollenbeck posted First Team All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference honors for the second straight season and started all 10 games in 2013, paving the way for a rushing offense that ranks second in Division III with an average of 346.7 yards per game.

Piedmont College DEMOREST, Ga. – Piedmont College held its winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 14, 2013, at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center in Demorest.

Local students who earned their degrees are listed below.

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visits and interviews. One finalist is announced from each of Fulton County’s geographic learning communities: Northeast, Northwest, Central and South.

“We are so proud of Ms. Sweigart, but we’re not at all surprised that she was chosen,” said Hillside Principal Maisha Otway. “Jen’s excellence as a teacher and her commitment to her students, their parents and her colleagues inspires us all to greater

Cumming earned a master’s degree in broadfield science education.

Courtney Pranger Doman of Cumming earned a master’s degree in middle grades education.

Sandy Forman of Cumming earned a master’s degree in middle grades education.

Kristin Renee Harbrecht of Alpharetta earned a master’s degree in early childhood education.

Khanh Mai Huynh of Duluth earned an education specialist degree.

William Allen “Billy” Kieninger of Cumming earned a master’s degree in secondary mathematics education.

Jessica Lynn Magin of Cumming earned an education specialist degree.

Ali McClure Parker of Cumming earned a master’s degree in middle grades education.

Thomas Brent Rippy of Cumming earned a master’s degree in middle grades education.

Donna Dodd Ahlswede of Suwanee earned an education specialist degree.

Deena Walsh Cook of Suwanee earned a master’s degree in broadfield science education.

Katherine Emily Corley of Suwanee earned a master’s degree in middle grades education.

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heights.”

Sweigart joined the faculty of Hillside Elementary in 2009. She has taught third and fourth grade, as well as EIP (Early Intervention Program) reading and math classes that span kindergarten through fifth grade.

“Hillside Elementary is a dynamic school, where I truly enjoy being around such talented and enthusiastic students, faculty and parents,” said Sweigart.

“I value cooperation and collaboration among the students, as well as in my relationships with parents and

of Suwanee earned a master’s degree in early childhood education.

Wofford College SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Dr. David S. Wood, provost of Wofford College, has announced the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester includes David Malone Blum of Roswell, Emily Anne Gaid of Roswell, Tara Savannah Hartford of Milton, Justin William Whitaker of Alpharetta and Logan Mackenzie Morris from Suwanee.

Belmont University NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The following local students earned Dean’s List recognition for the fall 2013 term at Belmont University: Caroline Barnard of Alpharetta, Kelly Hogan of Johns Creek, Matthew Kinney of Alpharetta, Anna Lackey of Johns Creek, Sarah Terning of Johns Creek, Dorothy Wallis of Suwanee, Elisa Watanabe of Johns Creek, Nathan Childers of Cumming, Charlei Coffey of Cumming, Courtney Covert of Cumming, Taylor French of Roswell, Zachary Hald of Roswell, Madison Kent of Milton, Colby Lapolla of Milton, Blake Pipes of Roswell, Matthew Proctor of Alpharetta, Jacob Robinson of Roswell, Carolina Rodriguez of Alpharetta, Haley Smith of Roswell, Shannon Thomas of

colleagues,” said Sweigart. “At the same time, I value individual achievement attained through high expectations and perseverance. I believe that teaching blesses us with the privilege of growing the next generation of leaders.”

Her students agree.

“I love being in Mrs. Sweigart’s math class. I know a lot more now, and I’ve had fun learning,” said Hillside thirdgrader Madison King.

Sweigart will be formally honored by Fulton County Schools during a recognition gala in the fall.

– Katherine Tuggle

Roswell and Chandler Thornhill of Milton.

Samford University BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The following students graduated from Samford University in the December 2013 commencement ceremony.

Sarah Elizabeth Boehmig of Duluth graduated from Brock School of Business with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Madeline Alexandra Baker of Alpharetta graduated from Howard College of Arts and Sciences with a bachelor’s degree.

Carly Brooke Unger of Alpharetta graduated from Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Stephanie Nicole Dogru of Roswell graduated from Howard College of Arts and Sciences with a bachelor’s degree.

Allison Brooke Augestad of Cumming graduated from Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing with a master’s degree in nursing.

Shane Michael Lanham of Milton graduated from Brock School of Business with a master’s degree in business administration.

Bob Jones University GREENVILLE, S.C. – Bob Jones University announced that Corey Turner and Kyle

Turner, both of Alpharetta, were named to the Dean’s List for grades achieved during the fall 2013 semester. Corey Turner is a freshman business administration major.

Kyle Turner is a sophomore business administration major.

Georgia Southwestern State University AMERICUS, Ga. – The following area residents were among 400 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University during the fall 2013 commencement ceremony.

Seth E. Collins of Roswell graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/management.

Emily Nhu Q. Nguyen of Alpharetta graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/accounting.

Melissa L. Somerville of Cumming graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/management.

Leah N. Faulconer of Suwanee graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Michael L. Sanders of Suwanee graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/management.

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King’s Ridge presents ‘Tarzan the Musical’

King’s Ridge will perform “Tarzan the Musical” April 24-26. At the top, from left, are cast members Austin McCormick and Ella Welch of Milton and Jonathan Janeway of Alpharetta.

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Phillips Exeter Academy EXETER, N.H. – John R. Bright, grade 12, of Alpharetta, earned high honors for the fall 2013 term at Phillips Exeter Academy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bright.

Beloit College BELOIT, Wis. – Senior Daniel Collins of Johns Creek has been named to Beloit College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a semester grade point average of 3.4 or higher.

Georgia Tech ATLANTA – Local students recently earned academic honors for the fall 2013 term at Georgia Tech. Undergraduates with a 4.0 grade point average for the semester received the distinction of Faculty Honors, and students who achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher were named to the university’s Dean’s List.

Faculty Honors Alpharetta:

Rabeea Ahmad, Brennen Bukovics, Daniel Furman, Michael Gilkenson, Megi Guliashvili, Jerry Lung, Meagan Elizabeth Morrow, Leah Purdy, Holly Richer, Stephen Roegge, Mary Shinners, Mark Solarski, Anirudh Sundararaghavan, Carey Susina and David Zisek.

Cumming: Hannah Earle, Casey Hirschmann, Jared Kleinwaechter, Justin Reichling, Alexander Roe, Ryan Simpson, Mackenzie Sloan, Ethan Smith, Max Stockslager, Natasha Vasandani and Graham Wright.

Duluth: Michelle Partogi Johns Creek: Sara Billings, Diego Carvallo, Sikha Das, Michael DeLaGuardia, Alan Dong, George Lindy, William Padget, Akash Patil, Seth Radman, Jessica Roberts, Katherine Sledjeski, Priyanga Srinivasan, James Sutehall, Kathleen Sweeney, William Wagenseil, Mitchell Webster and Youmei Zhou.

Milton: Kelly Albano, Zachary Bailey, Cambre Kelly, Kathleen Murphy, Andrea Schodorf and Kathleen Zhang.

Roswell: Aislinn Ayres, Angela Berry, Katherine Cannella,

ALPHARETTA, Ga – Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan of the Apes” and the 1999 smash-hit Disney animated film, 39 of King’s Ridge Christian School’s high school students will perform “Tarzan the Musical,” which tells the story of an infant boy orphaned on the shores of West Africa. “Tarzan” features music and lyrics by pop icon Phil Collins, including the Grammy and Oscar-winning song, “You’ll Be in My Heart,” and book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang.

“Tarzan” opens at the King’s Ridge student center on Thursday, April 24 at

William Clark, Gerald Demeunynck, Andrew Warren and Sarah Wilson.

Suwanee: Emily Benjamin, Benjamin Cho, Alexa Corbit, Ryan Hawks, Kelliann Morrisey and Kyle Scott.

Dean’s List Alpharetta: Bayan Ahmad, Martynas Alcala, Parastoo BaradaranMashinchi, Catherine Bullock, Blake Carson, Elizabeth Coco, Matthew Connors, Poonam Dalwadi, Emily Davidson, Elizabeth Deaver, Dylan Garrett, Daryl Halima, Sabrina Haque, Haley Hoang, Katherine Horton, Lauren Jarrett, Seongyu Jung, Shibani Kansara, Katherine Kardomateas, Heather Keefe, Namrata Kolla, Hans Kreuk, Sean Lachenberg, Brian Lee, Lauren Levinson, Deron Mai, Julian Martin, John Mastrangelo, Nairita Nandy, Aroon Narayanan, Richard Papantonis, Alexander Raabe, Jonathan Radivoj, Allison Rohal, Sanchari Roy, Nicholas Savage, Kaleigh Sawyer, Kirsten Schulz, Anupama Sekar, Dalton Sherwood, Alexander Sierota, Carrie Simpson, Mark Stathos, Christopher Stubel, Tanya Su, Rohan Verma, Patrick Whitney and Ellesse Wilten.

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7 p.m., and continues Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. An additional matinee show is Saturday at 1 p.m. There will be a special treat for elementary students immediately following the matinee.

Children will be able hang out at Tarzan’s Treehouse, meet the cast, enjoy cookies and juice and participate in other fun activities.

Tickets are available online at www. kingsridgecs.org and may be purchased at the door. Tickets prices are $10 for adults $10 and $5 for students.

—Jonathan Copsey

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Resident named candidate for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s best in year ATLANTA – Melanie Romanaux of Roswell has been named a candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Man and Woman of the Year campaign. Romanaux joins other community leaders to see who can raise the most money for the organization within a 10-week time period starting on April 2. Money raised during the campaign will advance LLS’s mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Romanaux is the founder and chief executive officer of Somedia Solutions Inc. She was the top fundraiser for the LLS’ Light the Night Walk North Metro in 2012 and 2013.

She hosts events and donates her professional social media services to Team Stick it 2 Cancer and Team Somedia.

“I know that I will see the cure for blood cancer in my lifetime. I can give my time, energy and expertise in events and social media to help make that happen. I hope to spread the word about LLS, the incredible things that their research is doing and how they are saving lives every day,” said Romanaux.

She dedicates her campaign to her competitive cheerleading coach, Nicole Cumberland, who lost the fight with leukemia 15 years ago.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Thursday, April 17 was a night of firsts for the year.

In Alpharetta, the first Food Truck Alley of the year kicked off in downtown Alpharetta, bringing residents out to get a taste of food so fast it comes on wheels.

In Roswell, Canton Street was hopping for the first Alive After Five event. Live music and plenty of food were featured at the restaurants, and pedestrians could wander the street after police closed it off to traffic.

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Residents and visitors to Alpharetta gathered Thursday to delight in the delicious and various tastes provided by popular food trucks from around North Fulton.

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Apple Pop Up Civil War author the speak at Roswell Library Museum returns ROSWELL, Ga. – The Friends of the Roswell Library will host Atlanta author series presenter Kevin Horgan, author of “The March of the 18th,” Sunday, May 4 at 5 p.m.

Horgan’s book is the true story of an invalid regiment serving behind the lines during the Civil War and the difference

they made. The author donates 50 percent of royalties to charities for wounded veterans.

The program is free, open to the public and will be held in the meeting room off the lobby of the Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St. Reservations are not required. Included in the program will be the

Friends of the Roswell Library annual meeting update. For more information, see the author’s website at www. marchofthe18th.com, email roswellgafriends@gmail.com, check the Friends’ website at www.forl.net or call 770-6403075.

– Staff

Hawk Ridge Farm opens registration for horse riding camp JASPER, Ga. — Hawk Ridge Farm has opened registration for their summer horse riding camp.

Hawk Ridge Farm offers daily riding lessons in English/hunt seat riding, as well as “fun rides,” such as games on horseback and trail rides.

Campers will participate in ground lessons and demonstrations in basic horse handling, first aid and horseshoeing, as well as enjoying various horse-related crafts and projects.

The price is $300 per weeklong session with only eight spots available per session.

The camp is open to girls and boys ages 5 through 17.

It also accepts riders of all levels, from the first-time rider learning the basics of horsemanship to the serious show competitor.

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2014 Dates June 16 – 20 – Beginner/intermediate June 30 – July 3 – Intermediate/advanced July 28 – Aug. 1 – Beginner/intermediate Campers can bring their own horse for free; just supply feed, hay and shavings for the week.

Hawk Ridge Farm is an equestrian hunter/ jumper facility, specializing in Quarter Horse hunters and equitation training.

The farm is located on 15 acres in Jasper, Ga. For more information, visit www.HawkRidgeFarm.org, call 706-974-7831 or email hawkridgefarm@gmail.com.

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ON. GET CONNECTED. Collaboration. Inspiration. Engagement.

Features new history exhibit

ATLANTA – After last year’s successful Apple Pop Up exhibit, the gang is back. This time, they have decided to dive deeper into the history of the technology that we take for granted today.

The new exhibit allows the audience to take a journey, starting with the present and traveling back through time with the stories and artifacts that have made a huge impact on how we communicate and live our lives today.

Visitors can explore a modern, diverse, fun and inspiring exhibit. They will meet role models and be encouraged to explore and dive deeper into the art and science of technology.

The new exhibit will be shown in conjunction with the second annual Vintage Computer Festival Southeast.

This year’s exhibit space will be greatly enlarged over last

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What: Apple Pop Up Museum When: May 3 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; May 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Kings Market Shopping Center; 1425 Market Blvd., Suite 200, Roswell year. The popular retrogaming area and introduction to soldering workshop will be available again.

This year, there will also be a number of vendors, as well as a stellar slate of speakers.

The Apple Pop Up exhibit will be on display again this year for those who missed it last year and for those who would like to experience it again.

The Apple Pop Up Museum will return to Roswell May 3 and 4 at the Kings Market Shopping Center, 1425 Market Blvd., Suite 200, Roswell.

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Judge Campbell kicks off re-election campaign

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ROSWELL, GA. – Fulton Superior Court Judge Tom Campbell is running re-election as judge, but Georgia law does not allow judges to campaign like other elected officials.

Therefore, his friends held a good old-fashioned fish fry for Campbell and his wife Martha instead. Hosted by Mayor Jere Wood and Claudia Graham at the mayor’s home, more than 100 people came for food, the conversation and some nonpoliticking.

Campbell said he could campaign as such, but he could remind folks that he has served 10 years on the Superior Court bench. He also served as the magistrate judge for the city of Mountain Park

and municipal court judge at Ball Ground.

He also practiced law 39 years as a lawyer in Roswell and represented North Fulton as its representative to the Georgia General Assembly from 1989 to 2004.

“I have only had one desire since I became a lawyer in 1964,” Campbell said. “And that was to be a superior court judge. I have been fortunate to serve as a judge for 10 years, and I would appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve.”

Wood joined mayors Joe Lockwood and David Belle Isle who were in attendance to offer their support for his candidacy.

“We need a man like Tom Campbell at Fulton County Superior Court,” Wood said.

The ladies are all smiles at the event. From left are Beth Hamilton, Mary Ann Pepper and Nancy Hoke.

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Judge Tom Campbell makes a point as his wife, Martha Campbell, listens.

Melanie Ellwanger, a candidate for Roswell municipal court judge, and her husband Jamie Ellwanger, make the rounds at the non-campaign event.

Retired Roswell Municipal Court Judge Maurice Hilliard, left, his wife artist Joan Hilliard and Roswell Councilman Jerry Orlans chat at the fish fry.

Roswell Relay for Life runs April 26 for cancer awareness Three Roswell cancer survivors share cancer stories ROSWELL, Ga. -- Cancer never sleeps; cancer never goes on vacation. Cancer does not discriminate between the young and old, the rich or the poor. In 2014 alone, more 48,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer in Georgia.

This year, three individuals will be recognized as honorary co-chairs of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Roswell, to be held on Saturday, April 26. Carlos Aurich, Rachel Buckner and Candy Schultz will serve as important ambassadors for the annual fundraising event and will play key roles in raising awareness.

Aurich, a first grader at Northwood Elementary School, was diagnosed with leukemia in November of last year. His school has fielded a team in the Relay for Life of Roswell for many years, and has played a major role in the event’s success.

“With this team behind him, I know Carlos will thrive and give cancer the

boot it so rightly deserves,” said event co-chair, Katha Stuart.

Buckner was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) this past August, and is also currently undergoing treatment. She a fourth grader at Roswell North Elementary School and has been “adopted” by the Roswell High School football team and many others in the community. Recently, Buckner had a complete room renovation provided by the non-profit organization Sunshine on a Ranney Day. She will be joined at Relay for Life of Roswell by her parents, Scott and Cassi, and her sister, Caroline.

As assistant to Principal Jerome Huff at Roswell High School, Schulze faces many challenges each week, but none so difficult as her fight with cancer. Schulze was diagnosed with stage three invasive carcinoma breast cancer in November of 1992. She credits her survival to her treatment,

The Relay For Life of Roswell is extremely lucky to have such amazing continued support from our community.”

Katha Stuart Relay for Life co-chair as well as the love and support from those around her. “As I look back, my memories always draw me to the love and support I received from my husband, my family and dear friends,” Schulze said. “I firmly believe my 21 years of survival is due to the intensive treatment I received from my

oncologist in New Jersey at the time, and am so thankful my body was able to tolerate the treatment.”

“Carlos, Rachel and Candy are three amazing individuals, and we are so blessed to have them be a part of this year’s event,” said Stuart. “The Relay For Life of Roswell is extremely lucky to have such amazing continued support from our community.”

All three honorary chairs will help launch the event during the opening ceremonies at Roswell High School beginning this year at a new time: 12 noon on Saturday April 26 until 12 a.m. Sunday, April 27. All members of the community and surrounding areas are welcome to participate in the day’s activities which include music, food, family-friendly entertainment.

For more information about Relay for Life of Roswell and how you can participate or support the event, please visit www.relayforlife.org/roswellga or email roswellrelay@gmail. com.

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Legacy Lacrosse Cup returns April 25, 26 Roswell holds drug MILTON, Ga. – The Legacy Lacrosse Cup was started seven years ago in response to a tragedy in Milton – the death of 16-year-old Parker Jackson in a single car accident. Instead of creating a memorial for Parker, the family decided to create an event that embodied who he was throughout his life. The weekend is comprised of games on Friday evening, a dinner and guest speaker Friday night, followed by games all day Saturday. The uniqueness of this event is its design to be more than a sporting event and to truly impact the athletes.

Legacy Lacrosse has now become a nonprofit organization with 13 board members including representatives of the Jackson family, local lacrosse alumni and coaches, as well as business and community representation. Each year, the event has grown in size, notoriety and impact on young athletes. The Legacy Lacrosse Cup has impacted a total of more than 3,500 athletes from more than 51 teams across 16 states. This year, 26 teams, including two Division I college athletic programs, will participate in the 2014 Legacy Lacrosse Cup. Character, camaraderie and competitiveness are the three foundational pillars that translate the essence of Parker’s life into an entire weekend event.

The “character” theme is primarily the focus of the Friday night dinner event.

Athletes have been challenged to think about how their lives are leaving a legacy today by guest speakers such as Ken Johnson (the chaplain of the Indianapolis Colts), Dr. Greg Dale (Duke University sports psychologist) and Bo Jackson (father of Parker). This year, Legacy Lacrosse is honored to have Joe Ehrmann as the guest speaker. The legacy concept is more individually reinforced through the “Adrenaline Legacy Leadership Award.” Players from each team nominate and vote on one player who truly embodies the ideals of Legacy Lacrosse, which are defined as work ethic, leadership, integrity and teamwork on the field and off.

The “competitiveness” pillar is seen through the 10 participating girls’ teams and 16 participating boys’ teams who were state champions, runners up or semifinalists in 2013. The weekend has maintained an invitation-only status to ensure the highest level of lacrosse available on a national scale. Teams now look forward to facing some of the best teams in the country

that they wouldn’t otherwise get a chance to play.

The “camaraderie” theme is most clearly demonstrated through the interaction of players from across the country. Teams have attended from California, Colorado, New Jersey, Tennessee and Florida as well as the neighboring states of Georgia. The Friday night dinner event features games where players build friendships and get to know other team members in a relaxed and fun setting. This continues throughout Saturday in the “Lax Lounge” – the players-only tent supplied with snacks, candy, TVs and couches. Legacy also serves as an identity for players beyond the weekend. Players see the iconic Legacy shirts all around the country and form unique bonds based on a mutual experience of playing in the weekend.

The 2014 event goes from Friday, April 25 to Saturday, April 26. Please visit legacylacrossecup.com for more details.

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The Legacy Lacrosse Cup was created in memory of 16-yearold Parker Jackson, who was killed in a traffic accident seven years ago.

ROSWELL, Ga. -- The Roswell Police Department (RPD) will collect potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction during the National Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Roswell Recycling Center, 11570 Maxwell Rd., Alpharetta, Ga. The RPD is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Keep Roswell Beautiful for the event.

The service is free and anonymous.

Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.

Studies show that a majority

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What: Roswell Drug Take Back When: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

April 26 Where: Roswell Recycling Center, 11570; Maxwell Rd., Alpharetta, Ga. of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.

For more information, please contact Officer Lisa Holland at the Roswell Police Department, 770-640-4422 or visit the DEA’s website at www. dea.gov.

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to change addresses. The city must send a letter requesting the change to begin the process. With the expansion and creation of cities in the past decade, many residents – especially in the new cities of Johns Creek and Milton – live

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in one city but have a different city’s postcode.

There are 395 properties along Upper Hembree and Harris roads that would be affected by the change.

The residents of Bellsmith – 84 homes – voted whether to initiate the change.

Sixty of those owners approved the move. One was opposed.

“We have anecdotal stories

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Vote Key: Y = yes; N = no; A = abstain; R = recused; * = absent of confusion in living in one city and having another as an address,” said Bob Vonderhorst, Bellsmith Homeowners Association president. “We as a community have a deep

Murder: Continued from Page 1 the children inside and drove to his father’s home in Cumming. Erdman left his children at his parents’ house, and then both he and his father took Lawrence to Northside Hospital-Forsyth in Cumming.

He told police he shot her because she threatened him with a knife.

The state initially wanted to seek the death penalty for Erdman. However, they eventually accepted a plea deal at the request of the victim’s family.

“They have had a long, tumultuous relationship,” said Milton Police Spokesman Lt. Shawn McCarty at the time of the murder. “We have reports from Cherokee County where the sheriff’s office was called [for domestic violence]. It ap-

sense of pride in belonging in Alpharetta.”

“I love the fact it means so much to you guys,” said Belle Isle.

The council unanimously

agreed to petition the post service to change the city address, to the applause of the residents.

“We are Alpharetta,” Vonderhorst said.

We have reports from Cherokee County where the sheriff’s office was called [for domestic violence].

It appears this has progressively gotten worse in the last six or eight months.”

Lt. Shawn McCarty Milton Police Spokesman

pears this has progressively gotten worse in the last six or eight months.”

Lawrence sought a temporary protective order against Erdman in Forsyth County.

She said Erdman was acting aggressive and possessive of her after she left him, sending her hundreds of text mes-

sages and hounding family and friends. She ended the relationship following a report on Aug. 4, 2010, where Erdman allegedly struck their young daughter.

“At this point, I am very afraid of him,” wrote Lawrence in the Jan. 31 protective order request.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, May 1, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. The Planning Commission will hold a workshop at 6:30 p.m.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday May 5, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-14-08 Unified Development Code Changes – Data Center Consideration of establishing design standards, zoning categories and a definition for a data center use.

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 South Main Street.

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Forum: Continued from Page 8 [Milton County] in concept. The reality does not look practical at this point.

We have to deal with what we have right now and make the best of it.”

Eaves said he was against the “Balkanization” of Fulton County, saying it would only further hamper pushes for more regional fixes, such as MARTA and transportation.

“The real issue is a perceived lack of representation and a misalignment of resources,” he said. “Forty percent of Fulton County’s population is

in North Fulton, but the resources allocated do not match up with the population. We need to close that gap.”

Pitts agreed.

“There were legitimate concerns about the county government,” he said. “The new [commission] seat begins to address the issue of representation.

You were underrepresented.”

Jail overcrowding Asked about overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail, Broadwell said Atlanta’s jail is only 20 percent used. The county at one point agreed to buy the center, however, the deal was put on hold.

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Forty percent of Fulton County’s population is in North Fulton, but the resources allocated do not match up with the population. We need to close that gap.”

John Eaves, Fulton County Chairman incumbent

and up to speed,” he said.

“That would solve the issue right away.”

Ellis agreed the issue was a priority.

“We have to get this county from out beneath this consent

order,” Ellis said, referring to a court order demanding Fulton fix outdated jail systems and overcrowding. “Being in a reactive mode has just served to cost us as taxpayers a lot of money. We have got to get this addressed.”

Mary Kosakowski, 78, of Seminole, FL, passed away April 2, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Christina Palma, 67, of Alpharetta, passed away April 11, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

DEATH NOTICES Claude Ralph Alberson, Jr., 66, of Cumming, passed away April 13, 2014. Arrangements

by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Eden Sara Hersh, 50, passed away March 31, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Laila Asaad, of Cumming, passed away April 12, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Sylvia Higginbotham, 78, of Alpharetta, passed away April 3, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Sarah Blyth, 91, of Atlanta, passd away April 9, 2014.

Arrangemetns by Byars Funeral Home.

Mary Box, 92, passed away April 6, 2014. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Commander Robert L. Byers, USN, 43, of Hollywood, MD, passed away April 7, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Betty Clark, 73, of Dunwoody, passed away April 6, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Jerry Farmer, 72, of Norcross, passed away April 8, 2014.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Sonia Gemidoff, 76 , of Alpharetta, passed away April 4, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Patti A. Hazzard, 62, of Marietta, passed away April 11, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Frank Hudson, 100, of Sandy Springs, passed away April 4, 2014.

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Marietta G. Jones , 69, of East Point, passed away April 5, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

James F. Kelly Jr., 82, of Roswell, passed away April 9, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Edward Kloss, 64, of Atlanta, passed away April 11, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Lucille Korn, 92 , of Atlanta, passed away April 10, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Chase Luther, 23, of Roswell, passed away April 8, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Charles Meurisse, 57, of Alpharetta, passed away April 8, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Richard Alan Mitchem, 59, passed away April 4, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Eric A. Muller, 86, of Cumming, passed away April 12, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Riley Oslen Johnson, 1, of Alpharetta, passed away April 5, 2014. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Carolyn Pafford, 88, passed away April 3, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Edith Angela Ashe Pirkle, 90, of Cumming, passed away April 9, 2014. Arrangements

by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Milton Polakovic, 82, of Suwanee, passed away April 10, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Rafael Ramirez, 55, of Alpharetta, passed away April 8, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Steven Edward Roth, 59, passed away March 31, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Linda Ruggerio, 62, of Alpharetta, passed away April 15, 2014.

Arrangemetns by Byars Funeral Home.

Lois Silva, 73, of Roswell, passed away April 11, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

97, Elsie Laura Sloan, passed away April 3, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Vasiliki Smith, 81, passed away April 5, 2014. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

James Waldroup, 73, of Roswell, passed away April 12, 2014.

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42, Zelia Nery Walker, passed away March 31, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Roger Wall, 67, passed away March 31, 2014. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Felicia Sands, 87, of Roswell, passed away April 10, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Bertha Mae Webb, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away April 10, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Dorothy Eleanor Schieber, 94, passed away April 9, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Marianne Willnow , 71, of Alpharetta, passed away April 7, 2014.

Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

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out the community. She has dubbed her work “Nydeos.”

“I consider myself part of the press,” Tisdale said after the event. “Non-traditional press.”

Tisdale, a resident of Ro-

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Ever since, Tisdale has continued to be active in politics both in Forsyth and Fulton counties.

The latest incident, according to Tisdale, was “unnecessary.”

Green was captured on camera saying “You’re not welcomed here.”

Tisdale said. “It was very rude and disrespectful.”

Tisdale said she had helped to promote the event on several Facebook private groups, and many in attendance later said they were there because they had heard about the event from her.

“I am not going to be idle; I will take some action,” Tisdale said.

On April 18, Tisdale filed an incident report with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. When asked why she took so long to file the report, she claimed “she was waiting on an apology from Ms. Green.”

Although no warrants were issued, the case remains active

with the sheriff’s office.

Green said even if the event was marked as open to the public, they have the right to ask people to leave. In the past, the group has asked unwanted guests to leave without incident, she said. She recalled a recent meeting where Democrats, who showed up to film candidates for U.S. Senate, were asked to leave.

“I wasn’t aware that Nydia was coming,” Green said. “We just didn’t need the distraction. And of course, she made a big to-do about it.

“It was definitely not a necessary incident and I for sure wanted a peaceful resolution,” Green said. “It is my fervent hope and desire that this event not be blown out of proportion and made into something more than it was. Actually, it was for that exact reason that we did not want Nydia to be there.”

This latest incident marks the third time in the past two years that Tisdale has been told not to video record a meeting.

In February, during a Roswell Saturday public meeting on the Unified Development Code, she was told to turn her camera off after some members of the City Council left, losing

a quorum (the minimum number of councilmembers present to make it a majority and thus fall under public meeting statutes).

Tisdale says Roswell City Manager Kay Love told her to turn her camera off because it was “now a staff meeting, not an open meeting.”

“That’s another instance where the city manager for the city of Roswell asked me to turn my camera off,” Tisdale said. “I was there all day for six hours and you’re not going to let me film the ending of it?”

Tisdale likes to film everything, and she says she enjoys staying until the end.

“I watch movies until the end of the credits. It drives my husband crazy,” she said.

Tisdale supporters have come to her defense online.

Many say they get an unfiltered look from her videos.

“That’s a shame,” said Mo O’Neill Delhey, a South Forsyth resident. “I would have liked to have seen the Nydeo.

“I have never seen David Hole, nor heard him speak or heard his voice,” she said. “I do live in District 3, so I will be casting a vote. I loved my Mystery Date game growing up, but it’s not that appealing in an election.”

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INVESTMENT CONSULTANT FOR CITY OF ALPHARETTA’S DEFINED BENEFIT, DEFINED CONTRIBUTION, AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS RFP No. 14-110

All construction shall conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition. Only contractors that have been pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation to perform this class of work shall be allowed to submit bids. Please submit your Georgia Department of Transportation qualification specification letter with the package.

The City of Alpharetta is accepting proposals from qualified Consultants for INVESTMENT CONSULTANT FOR CITY OF ALPHARETTA’S DEFINED BENEFIT, DEFINED CONTRIBUTION, AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS. The intent of this Request for Proposals is to select an investment advisor to serve as fiduciary to the Board of Trustees and the Contribution Committee of the City of Alpharetta’s Defined Benefit Pension Plan and the City of Alpharetta’s Retirement Savings Plan (as well as the Deferred Compensation Plan), respectively.

The Plans and Project Manual will be available online Thursday, April 24, 2014, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us.

Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition, are available from the Georgia Department of Transportation website, http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/thesource/Pages/home.aspx.

The proposal package will be available online Thursday, April 17, 2014 at www.alpharetta.ga.us choosing the Bids Online tab. Proposals will be due on Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 A.M., at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

The bid opening will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA

For information, contact Debora Westbrook, at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department by email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us or phone (678) 297-6052.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 beginning promptly at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009. Participation in the conference is optional. However, it is advisable for all interested Bidders to participate.

For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to use due care and suspended registration. ►► Brian Wescott Minton, 30, of Big Fork, Mont., was arrested April 4 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Robert Andrew Brewer, 31, of McDonough was arrested March 29 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Drug arrests ►► Jermaine W. Griffin, 21, of

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arrested March 30 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane. ►► Brandon Cruse Cotton, 18, of Camber Woods Drive, Roswell, was arrested March 24 on North Point Center East in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane. ►► Ahmed N. Kadhim, 23, of Norcross was arrested April 5 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related items and brake light violation. ►► Nathan Wade Heath, 24, of Homestead Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested April 4 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, suspended license and no insurance. ►► Chabeli C. Sarmiento, 20, of Dawsonville was arrested April 9 on Shiloh Road in Cumming for possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane. ►► David Davon Speed, 38, of Hutchinson Trace Drive, Cumming, was arrested April 10 on Hutchinson Trace Drive in Cumming for possession of marijuana. ►► Kevin Gray Sinclair, 20, of Dahlonega was arrested April 9 on Keith Bridge Road in Cumming for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and use of a communication device to facilitate a felony. ►► Christopher Lee Snorgrass, 43, of Atlanta was arrested March 31 on McFarland Parkway in Cumming for possession of cocaine, possession of drug-related items, expired registration and open container.

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