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400-ft. antenna sends residents bad signal Council’s final vote June 30

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek City Council wants to go ahead with plans to build a 400-foot public safety radio antenna, but residents say it’s too tall and want other options.

Around 30 residents turned out at the June 16 City Council meeting to voice their displeasure about the city’s plans to build the radio tower on property at 9855 Old Medlock Bridge Road, which is near the old Warsaw Elementary School and is described as a commercial area.

The antenna is part of the new countywide public safety radio net for police, fire and emergency personnel, now that the county’s current system is at “end of life” and must be replaced.

The other cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs, Milton and Mountain Park have opted to build a separate radio net that will “talk” to the countywide system. Johns Creek decided it was cheaper in the long run to be part of the county net than come up with the $2 million buy-in paid upfront to join the North Fulton net.

Mayor Mike Bodker said the choice was one 400-foot tower at Old Medlock Bridge Road or erect one or possibly two additional 200-foot towers in other locations in the city. The extra towers would mean an additional $3.5 million.

“I think we impact the city less with one tower. I’m told we could reduce the height to 200 feet, but then we would need an additional Bodker one possibly two towers throughout the city,” said Bodker.

“This new tower will ensure that the voice needs of our police officers, EMTs and firefighters will have immediate radio contact. This tower will give us that,” he said.

The Fulton School Board also has concerns that school police officers should be able to have radio signals that penetrate school walls in all locations. This tower will ensure that.

But residents at the meeting said a tower that tall with blinking red lights would be an eyesore in the city, and that other options had not been fully explored.

Steve Witt, Medlock Bridge Homeowner Association president, said he thought the decision was “being rushed” to meet the June 30 deadline.

He wanted additional studies done to show if the job could be done using 200-foot towers including the existing one on the Jones Bridge water tank.

Resident Mark Sullivan wanted the city to look at existing towers and the possibility of “piggy-backing” on them as a substitute for the one 400foot tower.

Barry Baum argued that

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‘Bizarre’ resident’s claim has TPA delaying zoning

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A mystery man who showed up at the At the June 3 Johns Creek Planning Commission meeting, had a developer at Monday night’s City Council meeting asking for a deferral.

TPA Group, the owner of Johns Creek’s Technology Park was seeking a rezoning of

20 acres for residential development when a man came forward at the Planning Commission with a startling claim.

TPA Group wants to sell off the 20 acres at the 6900 block of McGinnis Ferry Road at 11400 block of Technology Circle and wants the land rezoned from office to residential.

At the meeting a man came forward to say

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stolen May 28 from a vehicle.

The victim said she parked at her place of work at 9 a.m. with the backpack inside.

When she returned to her vehicle at 2 p.m., she noticed the backpack missing. Inside the pack was an HP laptop, clothes and other goods.

The total value of the stolen items was reported as $1,635.

MILTON, Ga. – Someone made off with an expensive cooking range May 28 from a home on Kings Estates Court.

Couple each arrested for DUI

The victim told police he is the builder of the home.

He arrived at the home in the morning and noticed the lawn sprinkler system was not on. He entered the home to find out the cause of the failure and found cabinet drawers sitting on the floor and the cook top missing.

A window lock was broken to get entry into the home.

The cook top was a Kitchen Aid range, valued at $1,200.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A husband and wife were both arrested for DUI June 6.

Police pulled over a vehicle driven by Lisa Dianne Kipley, 42, of Shadow Hawk, Milton, after they clocked it speeding.

Smelling alcohol, the officer put Kipley through sobriety tests, which she allegedly failed. She was arrested for speeding, DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to update address on license and failure to provide a license.

While waiting for a tow truck to collect Kipley’s car, a Jeep pulled up driven by Kipley’s husband, Michael Steven Kipley, 44. He questioned the officer about his wife’s arrest.

During the conversation, the officer allegedly smelled alcohol on his breath. He also failed the sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI.

Laptop, go bag missing from car MILTON, Ga. – A backpack containing a computer and various clothing was reported

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cense plate and a cracked windshield.

Speaking with Walker, the officer noted he saw a pair of black gloves and a screwdriver on the passenger seat. Walker was found to be unlicensed and a search of the car turned up another tag next to the screwdriver that was reported stolen out of

Correction The calendar posting both online and in the paper for the Craft Beer Festival and 5K Road Race, June 21, in downtown Alpharetta, was incorrect. The ticket price is $35 for festivalgoers, and the band will be False Flagg. For tickets and more information, call 404630-5109 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.

Shoplifter tried to take jewelry MILTON, Ga. – A Dawsonville woman was arrested May 30 after allegedly trying to steal nearly $200 in jewelry and clothing from a Milton store.

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Snellville, Georgia. There was also a fourway wrench found.

Walker was arrested for theft, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, driving without a license, driving with defective windshield, failure to display tags and changing lanes without signaling.

Walmart told police they saw Raquel Marie Alvarado, 25, of Dawsonville, enter the store and seemingly at random select pieces of jewelry from displays. She then allegedly tried to conceal them in a duffel bag.

She selected a shirt and then went to the customer service desk where she exchanged it for an $8 gift card. She then attempted to leave the store. In total, she was accused of stealing more than $200 in goods.

Alvarado was arrested for shoplifting.

Man tries to steal dinner JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – An unknown man attempted to steal $50 worth of groceries June 6 from the State Bridge Road Kroger. Employees told police they saw a well-dressed man fill a hand basket with goods and then place them all into a reusable grocery bag. He then tried to leave the store. When confronted by employees, the man dropped the goods and fled in a silver Nissan sedan.

Purse stolen in break-in JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A purse was reported missing June 5 after it was stolen from an unattended vehicle.

The victim told police she parked her car at Newtown Park and left her purse on the front seat. She returned after someone told her that her windows were broken. She found her front passenger window smashed and the purse was gone. The purse was described as a brown Michael Kors

purse, valued at $200. Inside was $400 cash, a check book and credit cards. The cards reportedly had not been used when they were cancelled.

Some people never learn JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Roswell man was arrested June 5 after allegedly showing up drunk to court.

Dagan Vaughn Benson, 20, of Anchorage Place, Roswell, arrived at the Johns Creek courthouse a 9 a.m. for his court hearing. The police officer at the entrance reports smelling the strong odor of alcohol on Benson’s breath.

A breath test resulted in a high level of alcohol in his blood. He was charged with contempt of court.

Bank fraudster caught ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A local business was the victim of fraud Oct. 8, 2013, when a series of fake checks drawn against the company began being cashed. The business owner told police a bank in Decatur called him to say there was a man there attempting to cash a check belonging to the victim’s business in the amount of $2,067. The victim told the bank it was fake.

When the bank pressed the suspect on the matter, he fled.

A few days later, the victim reported another fake check was cleared from another bank, costing $2,145. Police were able to identify a suspect in the case, however they were not able to catch him.

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Bizzare: Officials defer to see if claims true We certainly hope there is some substance to this, especially if it leads to 1,500 jobs coming to Johns Creek.”

Rees Waite Vice President TPA Group

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PUBLIC HEARING and consideration of an ordinance amending the Zoning Map regarding RZ-14-011 – JC Flex LLC - 6900 Block of McGinnis Ferry Road and 11300 Block of Technology Circle from M-1A Conditional to CUP Conditional – 53 lot single-family subdivision. Aplicant, TPA Group requested 60-day deferral. Council approved 4-0.

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the public-private economic development agency in the city – also tried to contact the man without success.

“We will do whatever we can to flush this out and see if there is some legitimate interest in the property,” Waite said.

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to a town with business cards bearing a fictional name to keep the identity of the client secret – and to prevent a premature spike in land values.

But TPA’s attempts to locate the man have been unsuccessful.

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he was a Johns Creek resident who lives in Devon Hall and that he represents a group who wants to buy the property.

Subsequently, when TPA Group attorney Nathan “Pete” Hendricks came before the City Council, he said TPA wanted a 60-day deferral to consider what the man said.

“A bizarre even occurred [at the Planning Commission].

We knew of no opposition from the community. Then this individual stepped forward, and said he was here to object to the rezoning request,” said Hendricks. “He said he wanted to buy our dirt and the office building next to it.

“He then went on to say he represented a company that was prepared to bring 1,500 jobs to Johns Creek.”

Hendricks said he had not seen anything like it in all of his years representing clients in real estate.

“The man told me it was only within the last few days that the financing for the deal had gone through.”

Hendricks asked, and was granted, the deferral to investigate to see if there was any truth to the man’s claim.

However, since the evening at the Planning Commission, they have not been able to locate the gentleman, Hendricks said.

Rees Waite, vice president of TPA Group, said the whole affair is strange, yet they are not ready to brush it off as a hoax.

Waite “We certainly hope there is some substance to this, especially if it leads to 1,500 jobs coming to Johns Creek. We want to flesh this out to see if there is any substance to this,” Waite said.

It is not unusual for there to be a lot of secrecy around a large corporate relocation.

Often representatives will come

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MILTON, Avensong Subdivision neighborhood garage sale. Deerfield parkway near Highway 9. Saturday 6/21, 8am4pm. Rain date: 6/28, 8am-4pm ROSWELL: Estate sale. Habersham Woods Subdivision, 335 Farm Trak 30075. Friday 6/20-Sunday 6/22, 8am3pm. Furniture, tools, yard equipment, much more. Cash only.

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Antenna: JC residents say new radio tower will be eyesore Continued from Page 1 new technology is coming that would replace the current technology. But it would require the city to wait for 1 year to 18 months.

Thomas Rouse lives on Medlock Bridge Road. He said he lives behind a high school with its parking lots, its stadium lights and puts up with “students who like to drive fast.”

“Now I will have to look up at a 400-foot tower. I would like the council to just take that into consideration,” Rouse said.

Resident Kirk Sarkisian also opposed the tower as too

tall for Johns Creek.

“The proposed tower at Medlock Bridge and State Bridge [roads] is a pivotal intersection for the city. Walking paths go by. People coming from any direction will see [the tower]. It can’t always be about the dollars,” he said.

The City Council listened to the citizen concerns, but two key elements are in play, Bodker said.

First, no solution that does not use the 400-foot tower at that location requires at least two and perhaps three towers in the city. Fulton County is willing to undertake the costs

of installing and equipping the one tower.

But costs associated with any additional towers would be borne by the city, estimated at $1.5 million for each additional tower, plus $65,000 for annual maintenance for each tower.

“How much more can we afford if it means multiple towers?

There is no point in doing another study if it means coming up with an alternative [to the 400-foot tower],” Bodker said.

“For me, this is a safety issue first. We now have had 11 [radio] failures in the last 12 months. This is a failing system. So we are averaging

almost one failure a month.

How much longer can we wait before there is a tragedy because someone could not get through?”

Councilman Lenny Zaprowski said he was torn.

“But unless a reasonable alternative is available, we have to do this,” he said.

Councilwoman Cori Davenport said it was worthwhile to explore other options, but did not say how long the city should wait.

Bodker said Fulton County needs an answer by June 30, so it can begin initiating contracts.

He also pointed out the other cities of North Fulton, albeit in their own network, have a vested interest in Johns Creek’s portion of the net to come on line to protect their officers and emergency citizens who also depend on uninterrupted radio communications.

“No one loves the idea of a 400-foot tower,” City Manager Warren Hutmacher said. “We have gone through all of the viable alternatives. We will continue to look for any new

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solutions, and some that have been dismissed we will bring forward again within the June 30 time frame.”

One reason for the need for the taller tower is for radios that can penetrate school buildings in case of emergencies there. The Board or Education is waiting for Johns Creek’s decision as well.

The $655,000 cost of the Medlock Bridge antenna will be paid by Fulton County but then reimbursed by the city.

Johns Creek will then own the tower and may derive revenue from leasing space on the tower to communications companies.

The city and county have entered into an intergovernmental agreement to complete the project to assure the safety of the citizens and the reliable dispatch of first responders in emergencies.

Using the Motorola system will also ensure Johns Creek and its mutual aid partners in Forsyth, Fulton, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties will have unimpeded and direct radio contact.

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GOP Shakeup: Price looks for Ways and Means chairmanship

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – “Not now.”

That was 6th District U.S. Rep. Tom Price’s terse answer to whether his name should be considered for House majority leader. Price was speaking about the surprising primary defeat of Eric Cantor at the June 14 North Fulton County Republican breakfast.

Following House Majority Leader Cantor’s stunning upset in his Virginia primary, Price’s name was among those mentioned as a possible replacement for Cantor. A number of GOP positions could change as a result of Cantor’s departure from the Washington stage.

Cantor was also the frontrunner to take over the speaker’s job from House Speaker John Boehner, who is expected to retire in the next couple of years.

That leaves a void for the majority leader spot (although California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the current House whip, seems to have locked that up in the week since Cantor’s defeat), and the speaker’s gavel could also be up for grabs in the not-too-distant future.

Power vacuums at the Capitol have a short shelf-life, and

Washington GOP hopefuls are lining up for other spots as well.

Price has said in the past he would like to be speaker one day, hence his qualifier not “now.” But he does have an eye to move up. Price, who is a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee and chairs the House Committee on the Budget, wants to move up to chair Ways and Means when the current chairman’s term ends.

That would be another step up the ladder in the Washington GOP leadership for Price, who has shown himself to be one of its rising stars and spokesmen.

Looking at Cantor’s surprising fall, Price said, no one saw it coming. But in retrospect, Price said there are factors that combined to lead to the six-time congressman’s fall to college professor David Brat.

“I would say there are multiple reasons why he lost,” Price said. “First, I think Brat had a better ground game than he did.

Brat focused in his district.”

Price also pointed out that Cantor’s Virginia district had been redrawn, and he received a new and large portion of the Richmond suburbs in the shuffle. Meanwhile, as incumbent leaders often do,

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Cantor spent a large portion of the run-up to the election campaigning for out-of-state Republican candidates.

“A lot of the voters in the newly drawn district really didn’t know [Cantor], and at the same time as a good party man, Cantor was trying to help other candidates,” Price said.

“Brat concentrated in his district, which contained his college and the newly redistricted Richmond suburbs,” Price said. “And Brat will be a good congressman. He’s young and energized.”

Price said he took some lessons from Cantor’s defeat

as well.

“It just shows that you have to stay close to home, and make sure you are on the issues. But it’s like they say, all politics is local,” he said.

Price also brought the party faithful up to date on several of the issues, which he was sad to report had changed little.

Immigration reform is at a standstill, Price said. He blamed President Barack Obama for creating the “incredible human tragedy” taking place with thousands of illegal Hispanic children now collectively being housed in military bases. He said Obama is using the children as tools for immigration amnesty rather than seeing them put in facilities on the Mexican side of the border.

“Our border security is simply broken. If the president wants to do something about reform, then stop [new] crossings at the border,” Price said.

“He can’t enforce the laws and we [Republicans] can’t trust him to negotiate.

“Congress has solutions, but we need an honest broker on the other side.”

The deteriorating situation in Iraq is another example of the president’s failed foreign policy.

“While the president tries to figure out a response, the situation is going critical. I believe Iraq and Afghanistan will be lost, and we will have wasted all the treasure we have poured in there,” Price said.

Price also railed against the president’s decision to trade five Al Qaeda terrorists for one American soldier. He said whatever circumstances led to Bowe Bergdahl’s capture, it is wrong to negotiate with terrorists.

Price called the five released as “five of the most evil men in the world.”

“It puts all Americans who travel in danger,” he said.

As part of solving the Veterans Administration debacle, Price said the problem is more than just scheduling appointments.

“Any veteran that cannot get service should be allowed to go to the private sector immediately,” Price said.

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36th Possum Trot 10K set along Chattahoochee ROSWELL, Ga. – The 36th running of the Possum Trot 10K race kicks off 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21, starting at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Willeo Road.

The Possum Trot 10K is a fun, flat and fast course along the banks of the Chattahoochee River and a fundraiser to support CNC’s educational programming.

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JC Symphony seeks new board members JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra wants to expand its board of directors and is soliciting the interest of citizens who would like to be part of the JCSO family.

“We are expanding our board of directors and would like to make residents aware of an opportunity to consider joining one of the more prestigious arts organizations in the North Fulton region,” said JCSO Executive Director Sue Hagerty. “In addition, we are speaking

with those interested in taking a board position as treasurer or secretary.”

The JCSO continues to expand its influence in the community as it moves into its eighth season.

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“In an effort to provide a mechanism for ensuring that Georgia boaters are knowledgeable, boaters will be required to complete a boating education course,” said DNR Lt. Col. Jeff Weaver, assistant director of law enforcement. “After all, tragedy can happen quickly and making an effort to learn boating laws, rules and regulations can potentially save a life — including your own.”

Senate Bill 136, introduced in the state by Sen. Jack Murphy (R-Cumming) and Butch Miller (R-Gainesville), mandates new boater education requirements in Georgia.

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – It’s hard to believe, but Leadership Johns Creek has turned five years old this year. The organization celebrated the birthday June 12 during the graduation of the most recent class – the class of 2013-14.

“Great things come from straying outside your comfort zone,” said LJC President Kathy Buchwald at the graduation ceremony at the Standard Club.

She said over the years, the group has seen 130 graduates complete 16 community projects.

Leadership Johns Creek was formed when the city was young to cultivate new leaders in the community.

“This is where leaders are formed. The projects they do, our city will benefit from for years to come,” said Johns

Graduation is not the end.

It’s just the beginning.”

KATHY BUCHWALD Leadership Johns Creek president Creek Councilwoman Kelly Stewart.

This year’s class was divided into three teams, each with a project to help the community.

One team created a “Hero 4 a Day” service group, where organizations seeking volunteers can post their needs and volunteers can sign up.

They ran into some unforeseen issues though.

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The fifth class of Leadership Johns Creek celebrated their graduation June 12. they are serviced by groups outside of Johns Creek,” said Jared Jones.

The group had to reach out to neighboring cities and the county to find nonprofits and groups that help the needy, because so few of such organizations exist within Johns Creek. Fulton County Senior Services was a prime example, Jones said.

For their first volunteer day, 23 people showed up.

They hope to make it an annual event.

Another group dubbed themselves the “Awesome 7” and created a website where the “Heroes 4 a Day” and other charity volunteer groups can get together and advertise for their needs, volunteers and events.

“Ordinary people can do extraordinary things,” said team member Vonda Malbrough.

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They had to get city approval for the mission, which team member Dapo Odetoyinbo said was worth the effort. Local students and an artist completed the project.

The benefits of being a part of LJC are great.

“It’s an opportunity to know a number of business owners and people in the industry who work locally,” said Stephen Vorbeck, owner of CitruSolution cleaning and a graduate of this year’s class. “The relationships you build personally are long-term. My life is better because of these people.”

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Comedian Richard Lewis paid a visit to Canton Street June 11 at Mojo Vinyl Records to spin a few discs and voice his support of the comeback of vinyl records..

Lewis is known for his ABC sitcom “Anything But Love,” which ran for four seasons, his recurring role on the Showtime series “Rude Awakening” and as Rabbi Richard Glass on the dramatic series “7th Heaven.”

Lewis was in town to play at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta June 12-15. While in Atlanta, he stopped in Mojo to visit friends – both living and plastic.

“I’m supporting the glory days of vinyl,” Lewis said.

“Rock and roll was like a mantra for me.”

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In an unusual move for a record store, Lewis and Mojo Vinyl owner Rand Cabus got to talking about records.

“Back when we were growing up, that music was just what we listened to,” said Cabus. “We didn’t know they would become classics.”

Lewis chimed in for the retro-vinyl revolution.

“You hear it better. The sound is different,” Lewis said.

“It’s the way music has always been. This was how people first heard music. It skipped a few generations, but now it’s new to the kids.”

Cabus agreed.

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New leaders named at five North Fulton schools Recent hires fill vacancies at all but two area schools

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Fulton County School System (FCSS) is moving quickly to replace school leaders who stepped down or moved on to other positions as the school year came to a close. At North Fulton schools, new principals were named at five schools with end-of-year vacancies, leaving only two schools still seeking a permanent principal before the start of classes on Aug. 11.

New principals at North Fulton schools include: • Northview High – Brian Downey • Johns Creek High – Gail Johnson • Crabapple Middle – Rako Morrissey • Crabapple Crossing Elementary – Rachel Williams • Hembree Springs Elementary – Laurie Woodruff With these latest appointments, only two schools in North Fulton – Sweet Apple and Mimosa elementary schools in Roswell – remain with interim principals. School system officials said both schools will likely have permanent principals in place by the start of school.

Brian P. Downey: Northview High Downey will replace former Principal Paul Brannon who has accepted a new position out of state. Downey has been an assistant principal at Northview since 2010, and has been a mentor to aspiring principals and lead teachers in the Northeast Learning Community.

He is also involved in community-based initiatives including Student Leadership Johns Creek and the Johns Creek Think Tank. Prior to coming to Fulton County Schools, Downey was the dean of students at Attleboro High School (Mass.). He has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Providence College (R.I.), and a master’s of education in educational leadership from Fitchburg State College (Mass.).

Gail Johnson: Johns Creek High Johnson has 25 years of educational experience as a teacher, administrator and principal in grades K-12 public schools. She was formerly the principal at Campbell Middle School in Cobb County and also served as the assistant principal at Osborne High School in Cobb. Her teaching experience includes time at CrossRoads Alternative HS/MS (Cherokee), Ralph J. Bunche Middle School (Atlanta), Campbell Elementary School (Union City) and Pyne Poynt Middle School (N.J.).

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Johnson replaces former Johns Creek Principal Buck Greene, who took a position with the Atlanta School System.

Rako Morrissey: Crabapple Middle School Formerly the principal at New Prospect Elementary School in Alpharetta, Morrissey replaces Nathan Buhl, who is now the principal at Milton High School. She has 10 years’ experience as a classroom teacher, two years as an area lead teacher and three years in administration experience.

In addition to her time at New Prospect, Morrissey was the principal at Pine Mountain Middle School (Marietta Schools), and was a classroom teacher in Cobb and Henry County school systems.

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Rachel Williams: Crabapple Crossing Elementary Williams comes to the Fulton County School System from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System (N.C.) where she had been an elementary school principal since 2011. Prior to that, she was an assistant principal in the Newton County School System

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Laurie H. Woodruff: Hembree Springs Elementary Woodruff moves to Hembree Springs Elementary from Roswell North Elementary, where she served as the assistant principal since 2012.

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Woodruff’s past experience includes stints at Barnwell Elementary, where she was the curriculum support teacher and math instructional coach, and as a classroom teacher at High Point Elementary (Fulton), Cleveland Elementary (Fayetteville) and Bryan County Elementary.

Woodruff has a master’s degree in education from the University of West Georgia and bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Valdosta State University.

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By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Ken Davis, Georgia President for Renasant Bank, has taken on the role of Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s chairman of the board. It is a role he slips into easily as it a role he has played many times before when called upon.

Just Davis’ current resume shows he has served three years as chairman of the board for the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau which oversees both tourism and economic development for that city. He has served on numerous boards where he lends his expertise, ideas and most importantly, his time.

Now as chamber board chairman, he sees his first task as keeping ongoing chamber initiatives on track.

“Some things we are doing, we want to continue doing such as education, workforce development, healthcare and technology,” Davis said.

Education and workforce development are almost joined at the hip. There are already a number of colleges and technical schools offering classes in North Fulton such as DeVry University, Reinhardt University, Georgia State University’s campus on Ga. 400 and Emory

University’s continuing education program.

Then there is the $25 million footprint Gwinnett Technical is putting down on Milton Parkway in Alpharetta.

“These are all great assets to help drive economic development here in North Fulton.

If we can provide the trained workforce for the growing tech industry, the healthcare industry, the more it will benefit all businesses here,” Davis said.

“There are a lot of energies and synergies at work here, and it is our job to help coordinate them to build our economy.”

Another part of the chamber’s job is to get the word out about all the good things going on in this community.

“We have a story to tell both locally and regionally, and now it needs to continue to the Southeast. And while we continue to make ourselves attractive to the relocation market, we must increase our efforts to retain existing businesses,” he said. “That may not make the big headlines, but when a business has the opportunity to look around but decides to stay, that is a huge economic win as well.”

North Fulton Chairman Chamber Chairman Brandon Beach said he is ecstatic to have Davis take over the chairman’s gavel for 2014-15.

“He has been on our board, he knows the job, he knows the community and he knows how to get things done,” Beach said. “More than that, he has

Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce President Brandon Beach, left, chats with his new Board Chairman Ken Davis at a recent chamber after-hours get-together. lived in this community for 20 years. There are not many people we need to know that he can’t call up on the phone.

“He is very involved in the community. With his contacts and visibility in the community, we as an organization are lucky to have him.”

One area the North Fulton business community has to do better is branding the region the way other regions have.

He points to Silicon Valley for technology in California and the Research Triangle in Raleigh-Durham area as examples.

“That can gather synergy from existing businesses to

bring similar or ancillary businesses to North Fulton. As you gain strength, you build on that strength,” Davis said.

“So it is a matter of developing a brand for all North Fulton. And there are a lot of success stories to tell – quality schools here, technical companies, corporate relocations, excellent parks and recreation – the list is endless.”

There are challenges that must be met also. Transportation is a sore spot, but as Davis points out: “It’s a nice problem to have.

It means people want to be here.” Long-term, North Fulton wants to recruit a 4-year col-

lege to bring its campus here, Davis said. Throw in MARTA expansion, too, he said.

“Another challenge is affordable housing that will serve our workforce. One way to eliminate a long commute is to live where you work,” he said.

“And you have to remember, the emerging demographic for younger workers, show they don’t want a ‘five-four-and-adoor. [Five windows upstairs and four windows downstairs, i.e. the standard single-family home].

“They want a lifestyle that does not include a picket fence.

These are the realities we have to prepare for,” Davis said.

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Anyone who has been following the real estate market in our area knows that inventories have tightened.

There are fewer homes available, in general, which is why prices have been rising.

For most sellers, it is a seller’s market.

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With less than two months of inventory — if you are looking for a home in North Fulton and you need to be under $200,000, then you’ll have to choose wisely, but also quickly.

In fact, anything under $500,000, there’s less than six months of inventory.

By all measures, this is a seller’s market. From $500K$700K, the market is more balanced.

Buyers have homes to choose from and time to find what they like, but homes

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It’s a bit slower in the $700K - $900K range, but for homes over $900K, things are still slow.

Sellers need their homes to be marketed well and those homes need to be very attractive to the limited buyer pool.

Another point a buyer should consider; these numbers are for all homes in that price range.

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Hot rods coming to Georgia Sur la Table opens at North Point Mall ALPHARETTA, Ga. — There’s a new store in Alpharetta where customers can buy the latest cooking gadgets or join a cooking class.

North Point Mall announced the addition of Sur la Table to its retail lineup last month.

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DECATUR, Ga. — The hottest alternative fuel car company in the U.S. is entering the Atlanta metro area.

Tesla Motors, based in Palo Alto, California, is PATTON BARNES establishing itself as the world’s premier manufacturer of high-performance electric sports cars.

Alpharetta-based commercial real estate brokers Brian Patton of Capital Realty Advisors and Josh Barnes of Orkin & Associates pooled their efforts to represent the landlord on an 18,000-square-foot automobile showroom and service center for Tesla Motors. This location will mark their first full-service dealership in Georgia.

The long-term lease deal will be in Decatur, the county seat of DeKalb County.

Tesla is on a growth spurt, with its stock up double over the last 12 trailing months.

“We see a lot of potential in the Decatur market, and that’s why the landlord has decided to hold onto the property in the form of a leasehold,” said Patton.

Barnes said the landlord is encouraged to see such a strong tenant showing interest in the area.

“We like to buy and hold strategic investments,” said Barnes. “That’s why we are bullish on this market and this property.”

Sarah Williams of SRS Real Estate Partners also collaborated on the deal by representing Tesla.

Tesla plans to open more automotive dealerships in the near future, taking advantage of the growing electric car market.

Gas prices continue to dip ATLANTA — In the past couple of weeks, motorists in the Southeast have seen gasoline prices going through slow and steady declines, according to AAA’s Auto Club Group.

The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel fell one cent in Tennessee, two cents in Florida and three cents in Georgia at press time.

“Gas prices in the Southeast are falling at about the same rate as they did during June 2013,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA Auto Club Group. “However, the discount at the pump could end anytime. The summer months tend to be more

From left: Jason Hopkins, GNFCC membership representative; Mary Eyler, Salon Lofts Atlanta market manager; Deborah Lanham, director of membership services GNFCC; Mike Davis, Dunwoody mayor; and Helen Bausano, GNFCC membership representative.

Salon Lofts opens location at Perimeter Village in Dunwoody ATLANTA — Salon Lofts celebrated the opening of their Perimeter Village store on May 22.

The new salon is located at 4705-A Ashford Dunwoody Road in the Perimeter Village.

This is the second Atlanta store for Salon Lofts.

The other is located in Alpharetta at 970 Northpoint Drive.

The opening event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a “Passport to Beauty” showcase featuring the different salon services at the new location.

For more information, visit www.salonlofts.com.

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Harry Norman Forsyth office holds open house weekend CUMMING, Ga. – Harry Norman, Realtors’ annual open house weekend will take place on June 21 and 22. The Forsyth/Lake Lanier agents will hold as many of their homes open as possible between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

“This event is a great way for buyers to get an idea of what they can afford and what kinds of homes are available in the local market. It’s also a chance for sellers to market their home and attract potential buyers,” said Robert Aiken, senior vice president and managing broker.

For more information about this event, please visit www.harrynormanforsyth.com/open-house or call their office at 770-497-2000.

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CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL AND 5K ROAD RACE

Over 100 craft beer vendors from around the U.S. with live music at 6 p.m. on June 21.

Entry to the festival is $35 and will get you a souvenir glass and all you can sample drinks. The 5K road race begins at 8 p.m.

Please call 404-630-5109 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.

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STARTING FIRES PERFORMS AT UNDER THE PINES AT MATILDA’S

Indie-rock group, Starting Fires has a lilting, harmonious sound paired with plenty of dramatic flare. The Atlanta-based band will be performing at Under the Pines at Matilda’s on Friday, June 20 at 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15. 377 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-754-7831 or visit matildascottage.com.

DONNA HOPKINS & GIBSON WILBANKS AT MATILDA’S

Donna Hopkins & Gibson Wilbanks will be playing together at Matilda’s on Saturday, June 21 at 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15. 377 South Main St.,

The Lance Price Band will be performing at The Collection at Forsyth as part of a summer concert series. The event begins at 6 p.m.

June 26 with kids activities and the Lance Price Band performs from 7 – 9 p.m. The event is free of charge and is open to the public. 410 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite 4165, Cumming.

Please call at 770-781-0333 or visit collectionforsyth.com/events.

DRUM CIRCLE AT CNC

Bring your own drum and a professional drum circle leader will lead the circle. All experience levels and spectators welcome. $5 donation requested.

Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. Please call at 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

eyebrows among their friends when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Cliques clash and friendships are tested in this modern take on Romeo and Juliet. The students of East High must decide whether to stick to the status quo, or break free to find out what’s truly important. Show times vary. June 19 – 22. 2200 Buford Highway, Buford.

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THEATER » The main-stage musical production of “Tarzan” will be performed at The Cumming Playhouse by MelloDrama Productions. The exciting show, based on the Disney movie, has intense choreography, cirque aerialists, gymnasts and entertaining music. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Through June 22. 101 School St., Cumming. Please call 770781-9178 or visit playhousecumming. com.

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The Red Phoenix Theatre Company is excited to announce the summer production of High School Musical Jr. Wildcat basketball star, Troy Bolton and brainiac Gabriella Montez raise

ROSWELL PUPPET SERIES – ‘CINDERELLA’

The classic Cinderella fairy tale told with wit, style and a few surprises. The show starts at 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday, June 20 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. 950 Forrest St. Roswell. Tickets are $5 for ages 2 and up. Please call at 770594-6232.

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The Red Phoenix Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the summer production of “In The Heights.” “In The Heights” tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. Show times vary. June 20 – 22. 2200 Buford Highway, Buford.

Please call 770-945-6762 or visit redphoenix.org.

Come watch riders show off and compete in a two-day hunter/jumper show, June 21-22. Shows start at 8 a.m. and run all day. Perfect for kids and families and it’s free to sit and watch. 11915 Wills Rd. Alpharetta. Please call at 678297-6120 or visit willspark.com

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Chukkar Farm Polo Club & Event Facility is hosting an Olympic Day Polo Match with interactive halftime Olympic activities for all ages in celebration of Olympic Day. 2 p.m.

– 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22. 1140 Liberty Grove Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 678-899-0509.

Come out and enjoy fresh local produce at the Ellard Farmers Market. There will be live music, children’s activities and crafts.

The event will be held at the Ellard Village Shopping Center on Saturday, June 21 from 8 a.m. to noon. 8400 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Alpharetta.

Please email Rolando Orellana at jrolando@uga.edu or call 404-6137670.

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RIVER CANOE ADVENTURES

Friends and family can join experienced river naturalists while paddling down the Chattahoochee River on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 from 6 – 9 p.m. The Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) provides all equipment for participants. Price is $30 per person for general public, and $25 per person for CNC members.

Each canoe trip can accommodate

36TH ANNUAL POSSUM TROT

Enjoy scenic views of the Chattahoochee River while running the 36th annual Possum Trot 10K. It’s a fast, flat course that follows along the banks of the Chattahoochee. The Possum Trot is on Saturday, June 21 at the Chattahoochee Nature Center beginning at 7:30 a.m. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. Registration closes on June 19 at 6 p.m. Please visit chattnaturecenter.org for more information.

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Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse to open in Alpharetta Renovating Rainwater property on Haynes Bridge Road

Book lovers huddle up to look for a diamond in the rough at the Ocee book sale.

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What a bargain. Anjali Shukla and her sons Abhay, left, and Akshay took advantage of the Ocee Friends special sale. Each took home a bag of books for only $5 each.

Miles of books are on display. What a pleasant way to spend an hour on a Saturday afternoon.

Book lovers love Ocee book sale JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Friends of the Ocee Library had the best bargain going on used books last Saturday.

It’s hard to beat $5 a bag.

That’s all the books you can stuff into a bag. And the money goes to help the Robert E. Fulton Library at Ocee.

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schedules for yoga at Ocee as well as teen activities. For more information about the library and the Friends group, go to oceefriends.org.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse is coming to Alpharetta from its Sandy Springs location, where it has been for over 20 years.

Franchisees Jim Brooks, Phil Brooks, Mark Oswald and Nancy Oswald, the largest franchisees of the brand, purchased the property and building at 11655 Haynes Bridge Road, formerly Rainwater restaurant, which is a 2.3acre site with roughly 18,000 square feet. Ruth’s Chris plans to invest $1 million renovating the building and plans to open in the fall.

The building has private dining and banquet facilities including a brick wine room with climate-controlled storage.

“It has been a wonderful 20-plus years in Sandy Springs, but the Haynes Bridge site offers the ability to be in a distinct trade area from our other three Atlanta restaurants with the bonus of unprecedented event space,” said

...The Haynes Bridge site offers the ability to be in a distinct trade area from our other three Atlanta restaurants with the bonus of unprecedented event space.”

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Ticket to Ride returns July 18-24 Harry Norman honors ‘Cap’n Herb’ ALPHARETTA, Ga. — On July 18, Harry Norman Realtors Forsyth/Lake Lanier office will kick off their three-day 13th annual Ticket to Ride Benefit Horse Show to honor the memory of Cap’n Herb Emory.

Funds for Cap’n Herb will be raised by a “$20 Ride a Buck” fun class.

The event takes place from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 at 11925 Wills Road in Alpharetta.

Event proceeds will also benefit Hall County’s Gateway Domestic Violence Center, Forsyth County’s Family Haven and Dawson and Lumpkin County’s No One Alone Shelter.

Emory died of a heart attack this year while helping at the scene of a car accident outside his home.

He was a longtime WSB Radio and Channel 2 Action News traffic reporter.

His former radio colleagues

all cited his impassioned love for radio, NASCAR and community involvement.

He was inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame in 2008 and won the Inaugural Excellence in Motor Sports Journalism Award in 2012 In addition to horse events, there will be several vendors, concessions, a raffle, carnival for children and an exhibitors party where Nashville-based artist Penny Dale will perform.

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A model shows off a lively print during the Drake Closet and Drake House fundraiser.

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Fashion show for hope Clothing show raises funds for homeless mothers, children

By KRISTINA BAK and ERICA O’NEAL

news@northfulton.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – Volunteer models strutted their stuff at Act 3 Productions in Sandy Springs during the second annual fashion show that benefits the Drake Closet and Drake House.

The June 10 fundraiser included a raffle for prizes, food and best of all, shopping.

The Drake House is a crisis assessment center that provides emergency housing for homeless women and their children who live in the North Fulton area. The organization helps mothers and children recover from their situations by giving the families the resources to get back on their feet and find a job and self-sufficient housing while keeping them together.

The Drake Closet is a local clothing boutique that is an offshoot of the Drake House.

The Closet allows people to donate gently used and new clothing for Drake House residents.

The Drake Closet is really two boutiques, one in Roswell and Alpharetta, which are stocked with current fashions.

All proceeds go to the Drake House.

Events like the fashion show create exposure for the organization and provide support to the homeless moms

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A model throws her hat into the audience during the fashion show benefit.

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Drake House Executive Director Kathy Swahn, left, and Speaker Shelby Jackson enjoy the show. who depend on Drake House.

“The evening was a great success,” said Karen Pye, Drake House director. “We sold out, and that’s wonderful.”

Participants were entertained by the show’s host, Maggie Taylor of Act 3 Productions theater group in Sandy Springs.

Taylor belted out her own renditions of popular songs like the Little Mermaid’s, “Part of Your World,” and Olivia Newton-John’s, “Physical.”

Speakers included Karen Trylovich, Drake House Board

of Directors member, and Shelby Jackson, a former Drake House resident.

Jackson gave an emotional account of her experiences before, during and after her life at the Drake House.

“I think it really raised awareness, not only for what the Closet is, but for what the Drake House does in terms of serving homeless women and their children,” said Pye. For more on the Drake House and its mission, visit them online at thedrakehouse.org.

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Karen Pye, director for the Drake House, poses for a picture.

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Oh Boy! Rotisserie a flavor explosion New Peruvian style rotisserie chicken introduces South American cuisine

Oh Boy! Rotisserie and Tacos • Restaurant, take-out, catering • 10995 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek (Just south of Jones Bridge Road in Tokada Village shopping center) • Go to ohboy!rotisserie. com.

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Haykel Arfaoui has always had a passion for cooking, but he followed his head to get a degree in finance. However, he found he hated that, so now he is committed to following his heart – which is serving fine food and making people happy.

Born to Tunisian parents, Arfaoui grew up in the United States. “Since forever” he has loved to cook and make unique and tasty dishes.

He was involved with two midtown restaurants, Couscous Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar, and was a partner in Parla Tacqueria.

But he recently decided to go solo with a family-friendly restaurant-takeout place called Oh Boy! Rotisserie and Tacos.

“I thought the name would sound good. I can see parents saying to the kids, ‘Let’s go out tonight,’ and they say, ‘Oh Boy,’” Arfaoui said. “But it is a Peruvian and Latin-infused rotisserie and tacqueria. The menu is based on locally grown and food.”

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A signature platter of roasted chicken, marinated Peruvian brasa- style.

With an eye down the road, he said Oh Boy! sounds like a good name for franchised rotisserie chicken restaurant. He has the corporate tagline “Get Roasted” on the wall.

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Owner of Oh Boy! Rotisserie and Tacos Haykel Arfaoui.

Creek is his special Peruvian marinade called brasa in which his chickens are bathed for 10 hours.

The hucatay pollo is his spicy version.

“But spicy here means flavorful, not hot,” he said.

“Peru is known for its roasted chicken.”

If you do like it hot, the Sriracha hot sauce is on the table.

He also has chipotle-onion, lemon and herb, “smoky barbecue” and coconut curry chicken. All of his chicken (no

beef) comes roasted or pulled.

The chickens are locally grown with no hormones from farms in Gainesville.

He serves chicken tacos, cheese quesadillas, burrito bowls and tortillas made on site. Truly a family restaurant, Arfaoui doesn’t serve beer or wine. But he does have soft drinks including Mexican-bottled Fanta and Coca-Cola that is sweetened with real cane sugar.

The main staple is a plate dinner from $ 8.99 or the family pack with a whole chicken

and four sides for $17.99. But prices start at $2.99 “That’s the concept. Just chicken,” he said. “Along with fresh guacamole I make myself. We also have butternut squash, black beans, corn salsa, Mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.”

“Then there is cilantro rice, falafel cake, corn on the cob and fresh salad,” he said. “This is a South American restaurant with a Latin twist.”

But tasting the brasa marinated chicken, that’s enough.

Served on a bed of lettuce with corn salsa, black beans and rice, it is a truly different way of preparing chicken and delicious.

“I wanted to bring something people can connect with.

We have tried to make this an inviting, happy place to bring your family. And I think it will connect with families,” he said.

So why strike out from Midtown to Johns Creek out in the ’burbs.

“I really like this area. I have a small daughter and I plan to move my family here,” he said. “Johns Creek is so different from Atlanta. It’s more laid back. People help each other out here. Coming in here, I got help from people I didn’t even know.”

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A simple word to the graduate VA in need of complete overhaul When anyone graduates from anything advice is plentiful from all quarters. I’ve have tried to avoid giving advice at this time of the year, after all I’m a preacher and I get to give it once a week.

However, when my sister graduated from high school many years ago I did offer her some advice that that seems to have survived the test of time. Try it on your recent graduate.

Have a good time. Most parents and grandparents caution the graduate to make sure they don’t get into trouble, and I support this. Nonetheless, it is the first time away from home for many graduates, as well as the first time in the exciting new world of big time ideas.

Enjoy the new ideas, new friends, new environment, but do it in such a way that you don’t destroy yourself, or your future. Make sure that it is a good time and not a destructive one.

Study with your heart as well as your head. We all do better with subjects that we enjoy studying and seek to avoid subjects we find difficult. It is inevitable that we will be required to take a class or two that we don’t like.

The only way to survive these classes is to decide that you are going to love the adven-

William Self Retired minister,

Johns Creek Baptist Church

ture of this new and difficult area of study.

Granted that was harder for me in some subjects than in some others. But it worked.

Don’t worry about God. He (or She) is big enough to take care of Himself. I entered college thinking I had to drag God through all of my classes. After all, he seemed to be under assault in every class. One day it dawned on me that God was big enough to take care of himself and me too – and that I could just relax about it. We both came out better after that.

How to make a game winning play while sitting on the bench It’s a Sunday morning and I’m standing on a beach off 30A, with 60 – 70 friends and family waiting for the start of an impromptu church service. A service organized and presented by our “pack” of 14 year olds.

Andrew Krauser moves to the center of the group to share his thoughts about God, life, worries, and living “outside the box.” He speaks totally unscripted. Andrew has a compelling message content which translates readily to listeners of all ages. I’m not writing today though, about the content of Andrew’s message, but rather on the content of his character which is leading this young man to stand up and share his thoughts and beliefs in front of large groups.

At 6’ 4”, Andrew stands out among his rising Milton High School freshman friends. A solid athlete, Andrew e anchored the eighth grade feeder team as starting center. However, an unfortunate string of injuries and illnesses has kept him for large part of most seasons sitting on the bench. Obviously, this has been disappointing and frustrating to him.

I recently spent some time with Andrew to learn more about how he has handled these setbacks and what drives him to stand up and speak so vulnerably and heartfelt in front of groups. Andrew shared, “It was 2 years ago.

I went to camp for a week

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called Camp Highland, run by the Chapman family. During camp, Mr. Chapman gave a great speech – very motivating.

He challenged us to pay more attention to the things in life about which we were passionate; to start a journal and write down our thoughts.”

I asked Andrew if Mr. Chapman’s intent of the challenge was specifically directed to faith? “No, it was anything… music, math, football, anything. He was encouraging us to increase our time and intensity on whatever we might want to pursue. For me, it was my faith. I thought it was lacking and I could do more with it.

So I started a journal.”

“For a while, I wrote down things I was thinking about. It might be a response to a Bible verse, or just a personal view about life. I kept it private.

Then, in 7th grade I started sharing my journal with my family. That really helped me get over being self-conscious or shy about letting others know some of my deepest thoughts.”

I switched gears on Andrew asking about the injuries preventing him from playing

sports during this time. “Yeah, that is when I got super frustrated and worried about being forced to sit out games on the bench.”

“Worried”, I asked, “What were you worried about?”

Andrew was quick to respond, “Gosh, everything! I was worried about getting rusty, about getting reinjured, and I worried that my teammates would get so far ahead I would never be able to catch up!”

There is calmness in Andrew as he speaks about that time now and I asked him about it. “When it was happening, I thought I was handed a raw deal and I blamed God. I had some deep questions…. Is God real? Does God love me?

Why is God doing this to me?

I came to realize that if I truly believe in God’s will then I can’t worry or be mad about my circumstances. It saw many of my friends were also going through some hard things in life and I thought that I might be able to help them by sharing my own journey. I was already participating in the FCA at school, and in 8th grade I decided to stand up and talk. I did that all throughout the last year. Since I began speaking, I’ve had a number of classmates approach me for guidance. It has been a really satisfying and rewarding experience for me and I plan to continue to seek opportunities

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Well, the news from the Veterans Administration just gets curiouser and curiouser, doesn’t it?

As the investigation into VA misdeeds just begins to scratch the surface, it appears the Atlanta VA may be one of the top abusers of veterans when it came to falsifying patient records. That brings this national tragedy closer to home.

U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and other Republican members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee are calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to join efforts with the Department of Veterans Affairs inspector general’s investigation into misconduct at VA facilities.

I am glad to see Congress is asking for a criminal investigation into allegations that regional VA officials doctored the records to show all veterans applying for treatment were seen in a timely fashion – and therefore qualifying for healthy bonuses for meeting specified goals.

It was sad to see VA Secretary Gen. Eric Shinseki complain that he was betrayed by “a systemic, totally unacceptable lack of integrity.” It was a shame that such an impeccable career of military and government service could end under such a cloud.

But as an old Army hand, the general knows where the buck stops, and it is with the commander.

Even I, after a distinguished three-year military career rising to the exalted rank of specialist 4th class, am well aware of one of the military’s basic tenets.

“If it doesn’t get inspected, it doesn’t get done.” In this case, patient records submitted apparently were never audited.

And the first law of bureaucracy is that if it’s on paper, then that’s the law.

So papers – or reports – are never questioned.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? That is the ancient Latin quote asking “Who guards the guards?” It falls right in with the one about the fox watching over the henhouse.

It is somewhat disingenuous to ask us now to feel sorry for a VA secretary who allowed the foxes to provide the data that assured they would receive their performance bonuses.

I agree there should be a DOJ investigation. This goes too far and too deep for an agency to investigate itself.

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We want more than an arm’s length investigation. We want someone from the next county to look into this and kick over every rock.

Already, the Beltway recriminations have started, with the VA saying its funding and resources are insufficient to serve the growing needs of the new and the aging veterans.

With the ball in Congress’ court, the rejoinder is the VA is more than fully funded and it is the fault of VA mismanagement that has veterans falling through the cracks like the 101st Airborne on D-Day. I have nothing more than a gut feeling, but I suspect there is enough truth on both sides to taint everyone.

What I would like to see is two blue-ribbon investigations.

One would be the criminal investigation of alleged widespread doctoring of data for the purpose of obtaining undeserved bonuses and the mismanagement of resources meant to meet the needs of veterans.

The second investigation would delve into accusations of fiscal management of the VA and the efficacy of its service delivery system for veterans.

It has been impossible to tell just how broken the system is because apparently no one has ever really looked at it.

I am not interested in the usual finger-pointing and the Washington blame game.

Lord knows, there is enough blame to go around.

This time around, it would be nice to see Washington install some real safeguards that would ensure that veterans got competent and timely care for their health needs; that red tape for veterans seeking help was reduced by a factor of 10; and that some other incentive system be put in place and administered by people who do not prosper from it.

I know that is an extremely difficult task since it entails dealing with the largest bureaucracy in the Free World. And yet, ‘tis a consummation devoutly to be wished.

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Sen. Brandon Beach named GAB top legislator ATLANTA — Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) received the Legislator of the Year award from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Friday, June 6, in Atlanta.

“I was honored to sponsor the Georgia First Informer Broadcasters Act this legislative session,” Beach said. “This bill facilitates resources by recog-

Beach

nizing the dangerous work our local broadcasters take on during emergency situations while in the field. I am thankful for this recogni-

tion from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and look forward to continuing to nurture this relationship with their prestigious organization.”

Beach was recognized for his sponsorship of Senate Bill 381, known as the Georgia First Informer Broadcasters Act, which was signed into law in April. S.B. 381 will advise

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday July 28, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. Z-13-15/V-13-18 Stonewalk Mayfield Corners Consideration of a request to rezone 2.3 acres from R-15 to R10M (Historic District) in order to develop 19 townhomes with one existing detached home to remain on the site.

A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to allow “High Density Residential” is also requested as well as a reduction in the required stream buffers and front building setbacks. A variance to allow a reduction in the distance between curb cuts is also requested. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1197, 1252, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. Z-14-06/CLUP-14-05/V-14-07 Cogburn Road Tract Consideration of a rezoning request from AG to R-8D in order to develop single family forsale homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density” Residential to “Medium Density” Residential is also requested. The property includes 12855, 12865, 12885 and 12895 Cogburn Road and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1111, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-14-06 UDC Changes Flood Plain Ordinance Consideration of changes to the Flood Plain Ordinance in order to comply with State regulations. d. MP-14-04 Cousins Westside/Pod J&K/Creekside/Encore Consideration of a Master Plan amendment in order to replace “for-rent” residential with “for-sale” residential without retail or office on the first floor. The properties are located at the southwest and southeast corners of Encore Parkway and Westside Parkway. Pod J is 6.6 acres in size and Pod K is 3.3 acres and legally described as being located in Land Lot 653, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. e. V-14-12 Midas Auto Service (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow additional wall signage for a business located at 224 North Main and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1197, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. V-14-13 Crate and Barrel (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow blade signs 22 sq ft in size instead of the permitted 8 sq. ft. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. g. V-14-15 Avalon (Whole Foods) (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to allow an off-premise tenant sign to be located on the southern paseo’s northern fascia. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. h. V-14-16 Regal Cinemas (City Council Only) Consideration of a variance from the sign ordinance in order to increase the quantity and size of the exterior signage for the theater. The property is located at 2800 Old Milton Parkway and legally described as being located in Land Lot 802, 803, 854, 855, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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.

the unified incident command system and the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan (GEOP) to establish planning for first informer broadcasters while also granting more access to fuel, food, water and other materials necessary for maintaining a broadcast signal by July 1, 2016.

“Sen. Beach’s efforts on

behalf of Georgia’s broadcasters directly led to the passage of this bill, which ensures Georgia’s radio and television stations will remain crucial providers of information during times of emergency,” said GAB President Bob Houghton.

For more information, refer to www.gab.org.

— Shannon Weaver

Alpharetta Raiders forming new boys’ lacrosse team ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta Raiders are organizing a lacrosse team for 7- and 8-year-old boys (U9) that will begin play this fall.

“Our new U9 program is for kids who are new to the game,” said head coach Scott Seeke.

“The focus is on having fun while learning the fundamentals.”

The Alpharetta Raiders U9 lacrosse team is for boys who are 8 or younger on Sept. 1, 2014. It will compete at the recreational level in the Newtown League against other local teams that feed into high schools such as Milton, Cambridge and Centennial.

Last season, the Alpharetta Raiders offered U11, U13 and U15 teams. Seeke said a U9 team was the next step in the program.

“We will be holding casual, free pickup nights throughout the summer so kids who’ve never played lacrosse can try

it before they commit,” Seeke said.

Registration is open until July 18. Program fees will likely be around $200 per child. Practice will begin in August after player evaluations.

The season starts early September and lasts through November, with all games in the North Fulton area. To register, contact Seeke at scottseeke@gmail.com or 770676-4491.

-Shannon Weaver

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The facility is located at 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009. All work is to be completed August 4, 2014 through August 8, 2014.

The Bid document will be available online Thursday, June 19, 2014, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us choose the Bids Online tab. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the City of Alpharetta, Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

For more information, please contact Abby Shipp of the City of Alpharetta’s Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

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Alexa Rivard signs her letter of intend as she sits with her parents, Bryant and Marsha, and brother Jordan. Standing are NHS lacrosse coaches Brandon and Karen Allen NHS assistant principal Rob Hunter.

Northview’s Cunningham N’view’s Alexa Rivard to ride for Auburn to run for Citadel JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Jamie Cunningham of Northview High School signed his letter of intent to run cross country at The Citadel.

Cunningham has competed for three years at Northview, during which he was named Most Improved and Best Newcomer.

Cunningham was a three-year state

qualifier in cross country. He is also a two-year letterman in track.

Pictured: Jamie Cunningham, seated with his parents Honey and Craig Cunningham and his brothers Joseph and Allen, signs his letter of intent. Standing, from left, are NHS Principal Paul Brannon and cross country coach Mike Morris.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Alexa Rivard, a Northview High Senior, committed to ride for the Auburn Equestrian Team next year.

Rivard has been riding since the age of 6, and competing in National Reining Horse Association events at 14. She is the 2013 NRHA Youth 14-18 World Champion, 2013 NRHA South-

east Region Affiliate Champion, and a five-time NRHA National Championship Qualifier.

Rivard has also been a member of the NHS women’s varsity lacrosse team for four years.

She is an honor Roll student and a recipient of the women’s lacrosse Titan Award.

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ITB packages are available on the City of Johns Creek website. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office at (678) 512-3233. ITB’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the ITB number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or firm submitting an ITB response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Three (3) ORIGINAL HARD COPIES AND ONE (1) COPY ON CD OF THE ITB MUST BE SUBMITTED. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein.

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Proposals will be due on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

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

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Forsyth, Milton team rescues trapped horse

By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Miltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horse rescue team was called out Wednesday, June 11 to help a stuck horse in Forsyth County.

The four-member crew was called to an area near Stablegate Court in Forsyth County after a report of a horse stuck in a muddy ditch.

A 28-year-old horse named Dusty had fallen into a creek bed and, due to heavy rains, had become trapped in the mud.

This only became worse when a tree branch fell on the animal. Milton Fire Battalion

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Chief Bill Bourn said the horse may have been stuck overnight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had possibly lain there all night trying to get up and was physically exhausted,â&#x20AC;?

Bourn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it was so muddy, he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get his legs under him to stand up.â&#x20AC;?

Firefighters from Milton and Forsyth County placed a harness around the animal and dragged him out of the mud 15 feet to the street, where he could get his footing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was able to stand up on his own after that,â&#x20AC;? Bourn said.

All told, it took about 30 minutes of work.

While many fire depart-

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Milton and Forsyth County fire crews managed to free a trapped horse from a muddy creek bed June 11. The horse was unharmed. or TLAER, the prevalence of horses in Milton convinced the fire department to invest in horse rescue equipment.

Bourn said the TLAER crew could go months without a call and then get two in two days, but rain is a com-

mon factor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It presents more of a possibility for a horse to get in a predicament,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Milton has a mutual aid agreement with surrounding cities to respond if they wish to such incidents.

get flustered if I got off track.

For me, I just trust the words will come. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a leap of faith for me.

Back to that morning on the beach and Andrew is finishing his talk. He had two main themes. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend time worrying â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a plan for you.

And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live your life trying to stay inside of a comfortable box. For Andrew, his comfort zone was his identity as a

starter on the basketball team.

That bench was way outside his comfort level. But instead of fighting to get back â&#x20AC;&#x153;inside his boxâ&#x20AC;?, he decided to submit and open his life up to new possibilities outside of that box. It led him to a place where his satisfaction is much deeper than any 3 pointer could ever be. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how Andrew Krauser made a game winning play â&#x20AC;&#x201C; while sitting on the bench.

ments are trained in large animal rescue, Milton is one of the few departments in the region with equipment capable of helping horses and other large animals out of tight spaces.

Called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue,â&#x20AC;?

Bench: Continued from Page 25 like this at Milton.â&#x20AC;?

One other thing I wanted to know was why he speaks without any outline or notes.

Andrew replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I went up there with notes, I would be too concerned about delivering a perfect message. Also, I could

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Georgia Tech ATLANTA – The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students during its 246th commencement exercises, including the following local students: Melissa Allardyce of Roswell, Gul Amir of Duluth, Ryan Fritz of Alpharetta, Matthew Godsave of Roswell, Paul McCarthy of Alpharetta and Patrick Whitney of Alpharetta.

Perry Atangcho of Roswell, Jason Bapna of Alpharetta, Christine Brown of Roswell, Leilani Barry of Roswell, Thomas Bellitire of Duluth, Sergio Beresuita of Johns Creek and Annie Choo of Alpharetta.

Sabrina Haque of Alpharetta, Maxwell Hay of Johns Creek, Kelsey Heady of Alpharetta, Andrew Holmes of Alpharetta, Sarang Damle of Alpharetta, Michael Davis of Alpharetta, Anna Giglia of Alpharetta, Jennifer Martin of Alpharetta and Anne Spes-

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Vidhi Shah of Duluth, Rahul Shetty of Alpharetta, Sung-Hwan Shin of Roswell, Teckmon Siaw of Roswell, Bradley Silverman of Alpharetta, Nicholas Spenello of Alpharetta, Rachel Swinehart of Alpharetta, Hailey Sykes of Duluth and Mayank Tahilramani of Duluth.

James Thomas of Johns Creek, Daniel Tibbetts of Cumming, Edward Trent of Alpharetta, Travis Turner of Milton, Phillip Vassenkov of Alpharetta, Desmond Wan of Alpharetta, Abraham Wang of Johns Creek and Alexis Weber of Cumming.

Martha Wild of Duluth, Laura Williams of Milton, Andrew Wingrove of Alpharetta, Peihsun Yeh of Cumming, George Yim of Duluth, Scott Zadig of Johns Creek, Roanuk Zaman of Alpharetta, Jingyin Zhang of Alpharetta and Max Zlatopolsky of Roswell.

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Richard Choy of Alpharetta, Adriana Cifuentes of Duluth, Alexander Corbitt of Cumming, Matthew Cosner of Milton, Dannielle Del Rosario of Johns Creek and Douglas Derito of Alpharetta.

Naga Devana of Alpharetta, Munroop Dhada of Duluth, Ashutosh Dhokte of Alpharetta, Christian Doetsch of Cumming, Kendall Eide of Duluth, Kurtis Eveleigh of Johns Creek and Tony Fragoso of Duluth.

Steven Frederick of Roswell, Gowtham Govindarajan of Alpharetta, Ajay Gupta of Alpharetta, Daniel Hall of Roswell, Shelby Hassberger of Duluth, John Hightower of Roswell, Olivia Janus of Roswell, Samantha Janus of Roswell and Matthew Johnson of Milton.

Chase Johnston of Alpharetta, David Jozefov of Roswell, Richard Kalber of Alpharetta, Cindy Kao of Alpharetta, Pranav Khan-

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Nathaniel Le of Cumming, Ryan Lea of Alpharetta, Timothy Leigh of Roswell, Charlsie Lemons of Alpharetta, Christine Liu of Duluth, Farzon Lotfi of Alpharetta, Richard Lu of Johns Creek, Milad Mahzari of Alpharetta and Derek Manville of Roswell.

Joby Mathew of Johns Creek, William McCarthy of Alpharetta, Kayla McGee of Cumming, Jeffrey Miller of Alpharetta, Alexander Moore of Alpharetta, Andrew Morelli of Roswell, Alexandra Morley of Roswell and Ildar Musin of Alpharetta.

Geetesh Nadkarni of Alpharetta, Surasish Nag of Alpharetta, Kathryn Nagel of Alpharetta, Anup Omprakash of Roswell, Melanie Ostis of Alpharetta, Miles Paca of Duluth, Chakravarthi Rebbapragada of Alpharetta and Matthew Redmond of Roswell.

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Evelyn G. Cook, 106, passed away May 23, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Gary Lyle Euler, 62, passed away May 16, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Catharina Petronella Lawson, 81, of Cumming, passed away June 9, 2014. Arrangements

by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Dr. William Crosby Cook, Jr., 83, passed away May 28, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

William Perry Fraser, 68, of Cumming, passed away June 5, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Peggy Allen Lee, 90, of Duluth, passed away June 5, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

University of Dayton DAYTON, Ohio – Thomas Leslie of Roswell, Meghan Nolan of Alpharetta and Erin Riley of Roswell were each honored with Dean’s List recognition

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DEATH NOTICES Moyra Allpass, 86, of Roswell, passed away June 5, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

William C. Bowman, 78, passed away June 6, 2014.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Brenda Lee Callahan, 52, of Dawsonville, passed away June 4, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Teresa Holder Cantrell, 55, of Dahlonega, passed away June 6, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Rex Carlyle, 57, of Forsyth County, passed away June 10, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Betty Ann Clanton, 69, passed away May 19, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Frank John Clautice, Jr., 80, passed away May 18, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Frank Van Buskirk Couch, Jr., 86, of Alpharetta, passed away May 17, 2014. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

John Martin Devenney, 66, of Dawsonville, passed away June 8, 2014. Arrangements

by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Mary Lee Doleman, 82, passed away May 22, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Dennis Martin Dolezar, 68, passed away May 21, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Ronnie Gene Gravitt, 60, of Ellijay, passed away June 3, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Drake William Hoops, 48, passed away May 20, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Catherine Newton Robertson, 93, of Gainesville, passed away June 04, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Marjorie Cooper Loposer, 91, of Roswell, passed away June 3, 2014. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Brenda Joan Samples, 66, of Cumming, passed away June 4, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Neva Allene Morgan, 88, of Cumming, passed away June 10, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Ronald Taylor, 51, of Roswell, passed away June 5, 2014.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Jimmy Gene Kahler, 49, of Cumming, passed away June 6, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Willie Mae Langley, 78, of Woodstock, passed away June 1, 2014. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Dan Morrison, 63, of Gainesville, passed away June 1, 2014.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Gerald E. LaParch, 88, passed away May 26, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Anushavan G. Nahapetyan, 58, of Roswell, passed away May 30, 2014. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Frederick Reinhold Stewart, 80, passed away May 19, 2014.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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