Alpharetta-Roswell Herald – November 2, 2017

Alpharetta candidates speak on issues

N ov e m b e r 2 , 2 0 1 7 | N o r t h F u l t o n . c o m | A n A p p e n M e d i a G r o u p P u b l i c a t i o n | 5 0 ¢ | Vo l u m e 3 5 , N o . 4 4

►►page 4

Falcons swarm Alpharetta High Freddie Falcon and Falcons cheerleaders came to Alpharetta for a pep rally honoring the school for having the highest student turnout at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Walk Like MADD event in September. The 5k benefitted Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

State rejects county tax digest

►►page 6

Church launches major expansion

►►page 28

Football showdown to decide region title

Joe Parker/herald

►►page 29

Holy Redeemer Catholic School

Open House/Meet the Teachers

3380 Old Alabama Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30022 www.hrcatholicschool.org Admissions: 770-410-4056 ext 203

12/6/17, 1/9/18, 1/17/18 9:30AM

Faith Academics Community Excellence Success

11/5/17 2-4PM

Tours/Classroom Visits

Public Safety

2 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

770-442-3278 | NorthFulton.com 319 N. Main Street, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009 PUBLISHER Ray Appen Alpharetta-Roswell: ex. 122 Forsyth Herald: ex. 143 Johns Creek Herald: ex. 121 Milton Herald: ex. 139 Northside Woman: ex. 102 Calendar: 122

DUIs & Drugs

TO SUBMIT EDITORIAL: News/Press Releases: NewsLink.NorthFulton.com Calendar/Events: NorthFulton.com/Calendar ADVERTISING QUESTIONS: General Advertising: ex. 101 advertising@appenmediagroup.com Classified Advertising: ex. 119 classifieds@appenmediagroup.com Circulation/Subscriptions/Delivery: ex. 100 circulation@appenmediagroup.com Our Weekly Publications

20,000 Circulation

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagoup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A local man died early Oct. 24 after his car collided head-on with another vehicle on Mathis Airport Parkway near Mathis Airport Drive.

EDITORIAL QUESTIONS:

28,000 Circulation

Forsyth County man dies in head-on crash

17,000 Circulation

10,000 Circulation

Our Monthly Publication

18,000 Circulation Our Companion Websites

Visit AppenMediaGroup.com for more information.

The Herald Newspapers are published by Appen Media Group, 319 N. Main Street, Alpharetta Ga. 30009.

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.

DUI arrests ►► Christina Susan Stone, 33, of Wood

Creek Trail, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 25 on Batesville Road, Milton, for DUI

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.

Armed robbers zip tie woman in home JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman reported that she was zip tied and threated for cash during an armed home robbery Oct. 21. The robbers took more than $11,000 in items and cash, but the woman was not seriously harmed.

The woman had come home that night after a shopping trip and was sitting alone in her kitchen, when she heard some noises from the backyard.

She said that at first she was unconcerned because her husband occasionally used the back door to enter the house.

When the strange noises continued,

APPLIANCE REPAIR

We Make Your Appliances Feel Like New We Service All Models & Brands

MASSAGE $49 - 60 Minutes 12 Month Membership • 1 massage/month $49 • 2nd massage in same month $39 BOOK WITH ANITA

NORTHEAST CHIROPRACTIC CENTER 2650 Holcomb Bridge Rd, #140, Alpharetta, GA 30022

770.451.9494

• Free Service Call With Any Repair • Estimate Before Any Job • Labor Guaranteed • Flexible Appointment Schedules • 90 Days Warranty • Genuine Parts

404-425-6494

Coupons & info at: www.appliancerepairquality.com

Darin Curran, 52, of Cumming, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities said a northbound 2004 Honda Odyssey, driven by Viraraghavan Varadarajan, 58, of Cumming, drifted over the raised median and into southbound traffic.

The van then collided with Curran’s

2008 BMW 135i.

A young family member was in the car with Varadarajan but was not injured. Varadarajan was transported to the hospital.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

and speeding.

North Link Road, Alpahretta, was arrested Oct. 26 on Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, for DUI and speeding.

►► Kathleen Green Gianturco, 54, of

Antioch Place, Canton, was arrested Oct. 25 on Westside Parkway, Alpharetta, for DUI and failure to yield. ►► Travis William Coates, 36, of Tahoma Drive, Sandy Springs, was arrested Oct. 25 on Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, for DUI and driving without headlights. ►► Thomas Edwin Hunter, 24, of the woman went to investigate but saw nothing. It was only after she began walking back to the kitchen that she encountered a man waving a handgun in her face.

The woman was told to keep quiet “if she didn’t want to get hurt.” Her hands and feet were zip tied together and she was placed on the floor.

The man and another male suspect she did not see repeatedly asked the woman for “the store money” and if her husband was coming home with the money. At one point, the suspects also spoke to a third person through a radio, but the woman was unable to identify if the speaker was male or female.

After about 30 minutes, during which the woman could hear the men looting her house, the suspects left. The woman was able to release her feet, but had to ask for a neighbor’s help to free her hands and call for help.

The one suspect the woman could see was described as 5 foot 6 inches in height, in his late twenties, with a

Roswell Jr. Hornets and North Fulton Wrestling Alliance

YOUTH WRESTLING

Interested in wrestling?

Now taking registrations for the 2017-18 wrestling team! Ages 7-14 • Improve conditioning • Increase agility • Become faster • Get stronger • Build character

RoswellWrestlingClub.com

Drug arrests ►► Jason Wallace Johnson, 37, of

Habershal Road NW, Atlanta, was arrested Oct. 23 on Deer Trail, Milton, for possession of heroin and possession of drug-related objects.

stocky build, black ski mask and black outfit.

The woman’s cat could not be located after the encounter.

See BLOTTER, Page 33

Correction An Oct. 26 Blackbox article incorrectly stated that the organization Milton Grows Green “more or less merged with another group, Preserve Rural Milton.”

While some people affiliated with the original Milton Grows Green now associate with Preserve Rural Milton, the two groups are separate.

Milton Grows Green is a volunteer city-sponsored committee formed in 2007-08 and is listed on the city’s website. The city says many of the organization’s original board members have resigned and the committee as a whole remains largely inactive, with the exception of a few who regularly volunteer for a variety of green projects.

UPPERCUTS

BARBER SHOP Tapers • Temp Fade • Hair Design

Tuesday Special: $10 Haircuts With This Ad Now Hiring Experienced Barber

10450 Medlock Bridge, Johns Creek • 347-557-5346

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 3

Diagnosing Age Related Macular Degeneration (Part 1 of 2)

By Charlie Ficco, O.D Milan Eye Center AMD (age-related macular degeneration) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the developed world. The most common type of AMD is non-exudative or “dry”. This type comprises more than 80% of patients diagnosed with AMD. The other 20% is called exudative or “wet” AMD. AMD develops because the eye is unable to remove waste products from the retinal cells. These waste products, otherwise known as, drusen, can be detected early in this disease without visual loss. They appear as small, round, yellow dots within and around the area of the macula. However, if dry AMD progresses to retinal atrophy and central retinal degeneration, loss of central vision is often observed. Generally, non-exudative AMD has a much slower (over decades), progressive visual loss relative to “wet” AMD which can occur over days or weeks.

In the early stages of the disease process, the patient may not have any visual changes or symptoms of vision loss. The macula is the central most portion of the retina. It is the area of the retina that we use to see 20/20 vision. It is the portion of our retina that we use to look at someone’s face from across the room. As the disease process progresses, some of the more common signs and symptoms of dry AMD include the following: • Difficulty with night vision and with changing light conditions.

• Difficulty with reading and making out faces (specifically, changes in Amsler grid self-evaluation and trouble with reading) • Metamorphopsia (distortion of visual images or distortion of straight lines): Not a major patient complaint for dry AMD, but it may be present as the atrophy progresses. However, rapid onset of metamorphopsia is concerning for the development of wet AMD. Diagnosis A yearly comprehensive eye examination with dilated funduscopic examination is the best way to achieve early detection of AMD. If you have always had good vision, you should still get a yearly, comprehensive, eye examination. If you are under the age of 60 and you have a family history of AMD, your best defense against the disease is to start prevention when you are young. A diet which is abundant in dark green leafy vegetables, dark fruits, and low in fats and cholesterol is a good start. Daily exercise and not smoking add a positive benefit. Smoking has been proven to make the disease worse. In the early stages of the disease, your eye doctor can look into the back of the eye, after dilation, and see microscopic changes within the underlying cells of the macula.

Then, your doctor may order other testing to determine the extent of the disease and whether or not there is any fluid build-up under or within the macula area. Some of the diagnostic tests used to determine the extent of the disease are: • Fundus photography and fundus autofluorescence: These are used to follow the progression of non-exudative AMD • Ocular coherence tomography (OCT) of the retina • Ocular coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) of the retina • Amsler grid evaluation: Cornerstone of evaluation of non-exudative AMD • Fluorescein angiography: Dye is injected into the vein of the patient’s hand or arm and progressive photos are taken of the dye entering the arteries and veins in and under the retina. This has value in patients with AMD who note a recent onset or worsening of vision associated with metamorphopsia

Your Vison. Our Focus.

Saturday LASIK and Cataract Evaluations at Milan Eye Center We understand that it’s not always practical to schedule medical appointments during the week. We are excited to offer Saturday morning clinic where our highly trained and trusted doctors can attend to the eye care needs that you and your family may not be able to address during the week.

SERVICES WE OFFER: • Bladeless Cataract Surgery • Glaucoma • Diabetic Eye Examination Evaluation/Management • LASIK/PRK • Dry Eye Management • Corneal Transplant • Clear Lens Exchange • Ocular Emergencies • Pterygium Surgery • Orbital & Reconstructive Surgery

MILAN EYE CENTER Johns Creek | Cumming | Canton | Buford | East Cobb | Alpharetta (Coming Soon)

470-326-0330

Call to make your appointment: Learn more: milaneyecenter.com

NEWS

4 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

Local Service

SPECIALS 10%-$250 Off

City Council hopefuls draw lines on issues facing Alpharetta Burnett, Easterling respond to questions concerning growth

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com

TREE SERVICES

770Tree.com

Pre-Screened Local Tree Services. We do all the homework, so you don’t have to.

Screened and vetted local services.

WET BASEMENT?

$250 OFF

250 OFF full basement solutions over 100’or $150 OFF basement solutions less than 100’.Water-proofing and Mold Repair, Crawl Space Encapsulation, Foundation/ Walls Bowing or Cracked. Solutions.

Guaranteed. Discount only by mentioning this ad.

Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Pls Call Aquaguard for quote 678-250-4470 $

LANDSCAPING

$150-$250 OFF

Take $150 off any job over $1500 or $250 off any job over $3500. Degreed in Horticulture. Call Tad 678-648-2012

ELECTRICAL

$30 OFF

Any Electrical Work.

Licensed • Bonded • Insured Rated A++ by BBB • Many local referrences

Call 678-648-2011

New customers only. Cannot be combined with any other discount. Limit one coupon per household. Expires 10 days after publication.

DRIVEWAY REPAIR

SAVE $250

$250 OFF any job over $3500 $50 OFF any job over $300 Cannot combine with other offers.

Expires 10 days after publication.

Honest • Professional • Competitive Many Local References • Free Estimates

Dave McKemey 678-648-2010

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The two candidates vying for a seat on the Alpharetta City Council expressed different approaches to issues facing the city at a forum held at City Hall Oct. 25.

Ben Burnett, who has served on the Alpharetta Planning Commission, and Ben Easterling, a former member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, answered audience questions during the forum which drew a crowd of about 100.

Sponsored by the Alpharetta Business Association, most of the issues raised at the forum centered on how best to govern the explosion in commercial and residential growth the city has experienced over the past five years.

Development issues took center stage, and each candidate approached it from slightly different directions.

Both candidates held up the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan as a sort of constitution governing growth. The document was developed with extensive citizen input and reflects residents’ vision for the future, they said.

However, they differed on how it has been implemented.

“I believe Alpharetta residents have never had less of a seat at the table than they do today,” Burnett charged, He added that local government should listen more to residents than developers in matters of growth. The city is not adhering to the spirit of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

Burnett said there are currently several buildings in downtown that are or have been approved at 67 feet in height – 7 feet over the limit established in the land use plan.

“Once you begin to arbitrarily amend and change things, it loses credibility, and it is doing so as we speak,” Burnett said.

He also said the city is helping fuel the growth at the expense of taxpayers.

Burnett “We no longer need to give commercial property owners subsidies for storm water,” he said. “We no longer need to give commercial property owners variances and concessions when it relates to parking.

“If these developers would like to come here, they can afford to pay full freight for it instead of putting it on the backs of residents and taxpayers,” he said.

For his part, Easterling said Alpharetta has become the envy of the region by applying smart growth to the city.

Easterling said the leadership has taken an intelligent approach to growth by working with developers to present projects that address residents’ concerns. This includes inducements to preserve trees and abide by design limitations expressed in the land use plan.

Growth, he said, is a good thing if it’s governed correctly, and the city will survive short-term growing pains.

“If we don’t grow, we die,” Easterling said.

Insofar as development, he noted property owners have rights.

“They have the right to develop their property the way they want to as long as they abide by the Comprehensive Land Use Plan,” Easterling said.

The city cannot control the pace of development because landowners have the legal right to present plans when they see fit, he said.

“It’s our job on the City Council and based on the Comprehensive Land Use plan to adhere to those guidelines,

GARAGE SALES See more garage sales in the classifieds

CUMMING: Vickery Lake Subdivision, 6195 Pristine Drive 30040. Moving sale. Thursday 11/2-Saturday 11/4, 8:30am-2pm. Treadmill, side, end & coffee tables, 4 chairs, lamps. household goods, tools

DEADLINE

To place garage sale ads: Noon Monday.

Call 770-442-3278 or email classifieds@appenmediagroup.com

force the developers to do the right thing and build to our specs and our standards,” Easterling said.

Another topic raised at the forum was the growth in the number of apartments approved over the past Easterling few years.

Burnett said he’s wary of the growth in apartments, citing statistics that show the city has approved 500 apartments in 2017 alone. These dwellings, he said, are congregated into one area serviced by one feeder school which places a burden on the school system.

While apartments make sense in some areas, he said, they don’t belong everywhere.

Easterling said the apartments approved this year take the city permitting allowance through 2020. He said the number of apartments, even those permitted and yet to be built, still falls within the ratio established by the city.

That ratio, roughly 33 percent rental to 67 percent single-family, was worked out as a legal standard after the city was threatened with a lawsuit by a developer in 2013, Easterling said.

He also said the burden to schools is exaggerated, noting that in Avalon, the average income for apartment dwellers is $350,000. And, in all those apartments, there are two school-aged children, he added.

As for immediate and future concerns, Burnett said he would like to do more to promote healthcare as an industry within the city, and he repeated his campaign platform that Alpharetta can afford to give homeowners a greater tax break by increasing the homestead exemption by another $10,000.

Alpharetta already has the highest homestead exemption among metro Atlanta cities at $40,000.

Easterling said Alpharetta’s most immediate challenge today is the surge in opioid and heroin addiction.

He said he supports plans to form a task force with Johns Creek and Forsyth County to crack down on distribution.

Easterling also said he welcomes plans by police to deploy drug-sniffing dogs into local schools.

Rather than raising the homestead exemption, Easterling said he would prefer to use that money – about $47 per household annually – to pay for five additional police positions.

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 5

6 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

State rejects Fulton County’s tax digest

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Fulton County’s attempt to resolve the furor over recent property assessments by reverting back to 2016 values has drawn the ire of the Georgia Department of Revenue.

The agency has Ellis rejected Fulton’s plan to submit last year’s values for its digest and questions the county’s right to do so.

The action draws a shadow over city and school budgets which were passed in recent months based on the Fulton County decision. Fulton County has filed a petition for an order authorizing it to collect temporary taxes based on last year’s valuations while the dispute is settled so that it, Fulton County Schools and the cities can keep cash flow coming in while the issue is being settled.

A hearing has been scheduled Friday, Nov. 3 on the matter in DeKalb County Superior Court after Fulton County judges recused themselves.

Fulton County was notified Thurs-

day, Oct. 25, that the Department of Revenue would not approve the 2017 digest as submitted.

Inquiries to the Department of Revenue were referred to Fulton County for clarification.

In a letter to other taxing authorities in Fulton County, Fulton Vice Chairman Robert Ellis wrote that the action the board took to freeze residential property values at 2016 levels was made due to extraordinarily high revaluations this year that they did not appear to be uniform in their application.

“The Board of Commissioners took an innovative approach in 2017 that was necessary to protect homeowners from financial harm in the face of swiftly rising property values,” Ellis wrote. “The financial security of our residents remains our first priority.”

Ellis said the Department of Revenue identified some “routine issues with the digest submission.”

The Tax Commissioner’s Office and the Tax Assessors’ staff immediately began action and “expect that most of those issues will be fully resolved forthwith,” he wrote.

According to a Fulton County spokesperson, the state has questioned whether Fulton “had the right” to freeze

PRIMARY of

M

I

L

tax assessments at 2016 levels and reissue them for 2017.

Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said he was not surprised at the Revenue Department’s actions because the rollbacks were not uniform – they only applied to residential properties.

Commercial properties were not included, thus the appraisals were not “uniform” in the eyes of the law, Bodker said.

“Also the law states that the values must be within 10 percent, plus or minus, of market value, which they clearly are not,” Bodker said. “So there is a problem.”

This will ensure a delay in tax bills going out and could throw all county taxing authorities into doubt as to when they can begin collecting revenue for their budgets.

Alpharetta Director of Finance Tom Harris said the city is assessing its cash flow in the wake of the state decision but he expects it will have no effect on operations. Meanwhile, he said, the city is providing all the financial data requested by the county for the Nov. 3 hearing.

Fulton County Schools is also looking for legal relief to get tax dollars flowing. It will ask the courts to allow Fulton County Schools to collect some portion of the property tax or look at

borrowing funds through tax anticipation notes.

In a statement, Fulton County Schools said the Georgia Department of Revenue’s rejection is a “severe blow” to the ability of Fulton County Schools to pay its bills in the coming weeks.

The district calculates its budget based on 63 percent of the revenue coming from property taxes.

“The situation is dire,” said Robert Morales, chief financial officer for Fulton County Schools.

“The district now has a cash flow problem. We are trying to determine how the district will operate without the anticipated tax revenue, and we may need to borrow money to make our payroll and pay our bills.”

Typically, Fulton County sends property tax bills in early August and money is collected in mid-October.

October is ending and the county and Fulton County Schools are left with no expectation of sending out tax notices soon.

“The delay in property tax revenue puts our district in the difficult position of having to worry about how we will pay our 14,000 hardworking employees,” Board President Linda Bryant said.

CARE

T

O

N

Welcoming New Patients!

At Primary Care of Milton, we are dedicated to serving the families throughout Milton and North Fulton with the highest standard of care. A proud member of the Milton community himself, Dr. Sharma offers care for adult and pediatric patients, serving with attentive, personalized care in a warm and friendly environment. Dr. Sharma offers a full range of primary care services to keep you and your family healthy, educating and empowering patients to

Sidharth Sharma, MD Board Certified, Family Medicine

achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

• Most insurance plans accepted • Same-day appointments and walk-ins for sick visits

Phone: 470-639-6340 Fax: 404-250-8096

• Early morning appointments available • Convenient location

OFFICE LOCATION

PrimaryCareofMilton.com

980 Birmingham Road Suite 304 Milton, GA 30004

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 7

Brookwood Br roookw kwood woo oodd Lake Lake $420,000 Lak La $420,000

Fox Glen Glen Gl en $531,000 $531,00 0000 Fox

Gl G Gla lasto aston onnber b rry $431,600 Glastonberry

Heat He aathe hertton he on $455,000 $455,00 $455, 5,00 000 00 Heatherton

Deerlake D Dee Deer eer erla lake $$599,000 5999,00 0000

rms $630,000 $630 0000 Kimball Farms

Manorview Mano Ma norv no rview iew $700,000 $70 ,0 $700 $7 ,0000 00

Pa Par rk BBrooke rk rooookke $642 $$642,000 $6 6422,0000 Park

Park ark Forest $495,000 $4

Park Forest $525 $525,000

Windward $665,000

Windward $972,500

Th homes averaged 29 days on the market.

These Iff you’re yo ’ thinking about selling, let’s talk. We are ready to advise you on prep work, staging and pricing with expert marke�ng ready to roll!

The

Lis�ngs • Park Forest minutes from Avalon • Well maintained hard cost stucco • 4 beds / 3.5 baths on a basement

Ash- Jones Team

• Award-winning Alphare�a HS • Offered at $478,500 3311 Sundew Court Over $30 million closed sales in 2015-2016 Award-winning Reloca�on Specialists

ashjonesteam.harrynorman.com

Pa�y Ash 678-557-2877 cell pa�y@pa�yash.com

Eve Jones 770-365-1406 cell eve.jones@harrynorman.com

NORTH FULTON OFFICE | 678-461-8700 | 7855 North Point Parkway, Suite 100 | Alphare�a, GA 30022 | www.harrynorman.com The above informa�on is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Offer subject to errors, changes, omissions, prior sales and withdrawls without no�ce.

OPINION

8 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

Trail to opioid crisis leads straight to Congress When the Godfather in the Francis Ford Coppola movie is looking for some political help, he tells a lieutenant not to use one of his Italian politicians but one from another district.

HATCHER HURD The inference Executive Editor hatcher@appenmediagroup.com was the mobster had his pick of Congress to do his bidding. I thought it was typical Hollywood cynicism.

Then I saw the CBS 60 Minutes expose on the opioid epidemic on TV. It sickened me as whistleblowers in DEA explained how drug companies, drug distributors and even doctors them-

Suwanee

Sujatha Lingatlu, MD Board Certified Family Physician

Suwanee

3135 Mathis Airport Pkwy Suwanee, GA 30024

(770) 886-7711

selves were up to their necks in the illicit distribution of opioid painkillers.

The program exposed how these drug companies literally would stop at nothing to sell more and more of these highly addictive pain pills.

First there was the campaign of camouflage. Oh, these Percocets, Oxycontins and vicodins are not addictive. Our studies show this, the drug companies said.

And doctors were persuaded this was so. Trouble doctors (the industry term) who thought it might be dangerous to overprescribe these drugs were seduced in another way.

They were asked to become “guest speakers” and paid to appear at sham events – all expenses taken care of.

But the real gem was Congress. It was not enough that the drug com-

Old Alabama

Jonesbridge

Rekha Singh, MD Asha Parikh, MD Nirav Parikh, MD Board Certified Family Medicine

Board Certified Board Certified Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Suwanee

1300 Peachtree Ind. Blvd Suite 4106 Suwanee, GA 30024

(678) 482-5550

Johns Creek

11912 Jones Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30005

(678) 990-1831

Britt Boyd, MD

Board Certified Family Medicine

Old Alabama

3280 Old Alabama Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30022

(770) 645-1014

Services Offered: • Preventive Services and Health Maintenance – for men and women • Annual Physicals, Sports Physicals, Screening Physicals for Schools & Employment • Womens’ Health - Pap and Gynecologic Exams • Child Care • Acute Illness Management • Immunizations for adults, children & infants/ newborns • Minor surgery, EKG, lung function test

• X Ray and laboratory services in the office for patient convenience • Occupational Medicine, DOT physicals, Workman’s comp.

• Pre-employment drug screens • Physical Therapy • Sleep Lab • Immigration physicals • OB and delivery SLEEP STUDY CENTER • Diabetes and nutrition

KNOW YOUR CHANCES OF HEART ATTACK , CORONORY CALCIUM SCORE WITH THE NEW ‘64 SLICER CT SCANNER’

Most Insurance and Medicare Accepted • Walk Ins Welcome

panies turned DEA prosecutors into corporate drug lawyers. While it got the number of suspicious drug dispensary cases to ground to a near trickle, it was not enough.

Let’s go for the Big Prize. Let’s get legislation in place to shut down the DEA altogether. And they did. It was easy. In Congress, all it takes is money, and the drug companies were making it hand over fist.

So according to the 60 Minutes profile, the money gets spread around. And the next thing you know a sweetheart bill insulates the drug companies.

This is exactly what happened, according to CBS. House Rep. Tom Marino introduced a bill called “Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act.” Apparently the bill was to make sure the former (Ensuring Patient Access) was not impeded and the latter (Effective Drug Enforcement) was hamstrung.

By all accounts that was exactly what it did. It made it almost impossible to stop pain mills from dispensing their narcotics at will and gave the force of law to the DEA’s gag order on opioid prosecutions.

And the scariest part was Marino was in line to be the next federal “drug czar,” that is President Donald Trump’s director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Needless to say the CBS report came out on Sunday night and by Tuesday morning the Marino nomination was withdrawn.

But what can you expect when campaign finance laws have been weakened by the Supreme Court to the point that

... It made it almost impossible to stop pain mills from dispensing their narcotics at will and gave the force of law to the DEA’s gag order on opioid prosecutions. influence peddling is an open market.

There has been some good news. Coincidence or not, John Kapoor, the billionaire founder of the drug pharmaceutical company Insys, has been arrested on charges stemming from the alleged bribery of doctors to over-prescribe his painkilling – and patient-killing – drugs.

Kapoor has proclaimed his innocence and vows to fight federal charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering, mail fraud and wire fraud.

Nevertheless, it must be giving other drug company executives a severe case of loose bowels.

The most damning part of the affair to me is the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, designed solely to eviscerate the DEA’s ability to stop big drug companies from creating and killing thousands of addicts.

I understand it passed both houses with nary a nay vote.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Hotel will be a detriment to downtown

I am writing in response to the “$35M Boutique hotel planned for Alpharetta” article. This story read to be like an advertisement and less like a news article.

The majority of people I’ve talked to are overwhelmed with the density downtown and to turn a 1-story shop into a 5-story hotel just seems like putting development before resident interest. The lack of traffic studies for this area I find absurd.

How is anyone supposed to get down highway 9 anymore once all the downtown development opens? Highway 9 isn’t a little Canton Street off to the side, it’s a major thoroughfare for a large chunk of Alpharetta who use it to get to and from 400 every day. The quaint historic look of our downtown is vanishing. I hope the Planning Commission and the City Council take seriously any community input they receive on this project, and I hope the paper will cover the story in the future with information on both sides of the debate.

– Erin Price, Alpharetta

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 9

10 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

Early voting ends Friday Election Day Nov. 7 NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Early voting for the 2017 municipal general and special elections in Fulton County will soon end. For those who did not vote in advance, Election Day will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Those registered to vote will be able to do so early through Friday, Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m.- 7 p.m. Polls will be open on Election Day 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Early voting locations include: • Alpharetta Library – 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta • East Roswell Library – 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell • Roswell Library – 115 Norcross St., Roswell To see your polling place on Election Day, visit mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Any runoffs, which are likely in the Roswell elections, will be held Dec. 5.

In Roswell, the mayor’s seat as well as four council seats will be up for election. Three council seats, only one contested, are on the ballot in Alpharetta.

—Julia Grochowski

NEWS

Roswell mayoral candidate withdraws from race Sandra Sidhom disqualified over residency requirement

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Sandra Sidhom, one of Roswell’s five mayoral candidates, withdrew from the race this week after she was disqualified Oct. 25 by a Fulton County District Attorney investigation.

The announcement Sidhom came hours before her scheduled public hearing Oct. 30 on the issue.

Sidhom said that the decision to withdraw came after “careful consideration.”

“While I firmly believe that I met all residency requirements, I decided that it would be in the best interest of the community, family and myself to conclude my candidacy,” Sidhom said in her announcement to the city. “While I am deeply saddened to withdraw my candidacy, my hope in the future of this city and the capacities of the next administration to successfully execute the essential measures which will

protect minorities, lower income and members of the LGBTQ community has never been stronger.”

She added that instead of voting for her, Sidhom’s supporters should vote for Michael Litten instead.

Sidhom’s name will remain on the ballot, but signs will be posted in voting locations that she is no longer a candidate.

The withdrawal came after District Attorney Paul Howard stated that Sidhom is “not eligible to hold the office of mayor” due to residency issues.

According to Howard, Sidhom had not established Roswell residency for one year prior to the date of the general election as outlined in the residency requirements.

He added that the office is investigating whether there is enough evidence to charge Sidhom with false swearing.

When Sidhom filed for her candidacy, all of her paperwork and affidavit regarding her residency met the requirements and looked fine, according to Julie Brechbill, Roswell’s community relations manager.

The residency challenge came from

Roswell resident Eric Schumacher.

The investigation was turned over to Howard’s office, Brechbill said.

This is not the first time Sidhom and Schumacher have clashed.

Earlier in September, Sidhom filed a police report with the city stating that Schumacher had been harassing her since Aug. 4. Sidhom said in the report that Schumacher had been emailing her multiple times regarding her residency and would keep the details of the investigation confidential if she withdrew her candidacy “before the Fulton County DA gets involved.”

She added in the report that she has her mail forwarded to her parent’s house in Alpharetta, leading to the “false statements” about her residency in Roswell.

Sidhom was one of five candidates vying to replace Jere Wood as mayor of Roswell. Wood is not seeking reelection after a Fulton County Superior Court judge ruled in August that he had violated his term limits. The remaining mayoral candidates are Lori Henry, Donald J. Horton, Lee Jenkins and Michael Litten.

Your Trusted Partner In Real Estate R DE ACT UN NTR CO

5030 WOODLONG LANE CUMMING, GA Breathtaking plantation style estate!

Nestled on 4+ private acres.

NEW PRICE! $749,000

R DE ACT UN NTR CO

CAMERON FOREST ALPHARETTA, GA Great ranch home in highly soughtafter Cameron Forest subdivision. $410,000.

7520 ANTIQUE BARN AVENUE CUMMING, GA

2193 BIG RIDGE ROAD TALKING ROCK, GA

320 EAGLES PASS ALPHARETTA, GA

Beautiful manor style home on a manicured level lot. $525,000

Private, gated 34+ acre estate.

Craftsman home, 6 bay garage w/ apartment, 3 bay RV garage/barn. $1,100,000

Stately executive home in prestigious gated Crooked Creek!

NEW PRICE $575,000

LUXURY LIFESTYLE LOCAL

Your Trusted Partner in Real Estate © 2017 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently operated subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, and a franchisee of BHHS, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity. Information not verified or guaranteed. If your home is currently listed with a Broker, this is not intended as a solicitation.

TheMiltonTeam.com • c: 770.688.0404 • o: 770.844.8484

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 11

12 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

NEWS

Alpharetta works to map rental housing trends City may hit target for housing mix within 2 years

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — City leaders are continuing efforts to track Alpharetta’s ratio of rental versus owner-occupied residential property, a hot-button issue with the recent surge in the number of apartments.

At a recent presentation before the City Council, Ken Bleakly of Bleakly Advisory Group, addressed four points relating to the issue.

The points deal with: • Regional trends in single-family and townhome rentals • Comparing the mobility of renters versus homeowners • How long it will take the city to achieve its target ratio of 32 percent renter and 58 percent owner-occupied • If senior rental housing should be included in the rental housing totals for the city Council members spent most of

the time debating the issue of whether senior rental housing should be separated from the overall rental count.

Mike Kennedy pointed out that the city has 21 sites available for senior living development. With demographics showing an increase in population among the aged, he said that if those sites are developed the city’s rental ratio could expand dramatically.

“I prefer to see those numbers broken out,” Kennedy said. “I would think it would be fairly easy to track.”

But Councilman Jim Gilvin said the whole point in studying the issue was to have numbers to compare with other cities and have a justifiable ratio.

“If we’re subtracting out senior housing from our number, but we have no numbers from anywhere around us to compare to, then we’ve defeated the whole purpose,” he said.

By subtracting out senior housing, Gilvin said, Alpharetta could not compare its rental ratio to Sandy Springs or any other community. The city would have to pay staff to research senior rental numbers in all Fulton County cities to arrive at a proper number, he added.

Bleakly said the census data includes senior rentals in its overall

rental numbers, except those facilities, like nursing homes, designed specifically for medical care. Assisted care, memory care and other similar operations are counted as rentals, he said.

Bleakly said trends indicate that rentals of single-family and townhome housing will likely continue. In Fulton County, he said, the proportion of single-family and townhome units in the rental inventory increased from 20 percent to 23 percent over the decade, an increase of 17 percent.

On the issue of mobility, Bleakly said census data shows that rental households in the Atlanta Region move on average every 3.4 years. That compares to homeowners who move on average every 12.1 years.

One point of contention over the recent approval of hundreds of apartments in the past few years has been that the city will never achieve its target ratio, but Bleakly provided data to the contrary.

The city currently has a ratio of 36 percent rental and 64 percent owner households, according to planning department data.

But Bleakly said the city could achieve a 32/68 mix within the next two years if the volume of new single-

If we’re subtracting out senior housing from our number, but we have no numbers from anywhere around us to compare to, then we’ve defeated the whole purpose.”

Jim Gilvin Alpharetta city councilman family development continues at a vigorous pace. That time frame assumes the current inventory of about 3,500 units approved and under construction are completed by the end of 2018 and that no additional rental units are approved. It also assumes that no more than 10 percent of the approved homes and townhomes convert to rentals and that there are no additional rental units developed for senior living.

New Eagle Scouts for the Northern Ridge District ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (Cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) announces its newest Eagle Scouts, who passed their Board of Review on September 21, 2017.

These are Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews, held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church: Peter Ruby, of Troop 2143, was sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church. His project was collecting 100 toiletry kits for the No Longer Bound Campus, an organization that helps men overcome addictions.

Michael Pratt, of Troop 69, was sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. He designed and constructed a storage shelving for the Band Room at Alpharetta High School.

Ryan Li, of Troop 2000, was sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. He designed and constructed a large garden, which included a bricked patio area along with bushes and 3 movable benches for Forsyth Central High School.

Lincoln Loeffler, of Troop 430, was sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church. For his project, he designed and constructed a wooden privacy fence and a bricked in garden area for the Youth House at St. David’s Episcopal Church.

Tristan Cozier, of Troop 2000, was sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church.

His project was designing and constructing a 250 foot trail at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

From top left are new Eagle Scouts Peter Ruby, Michael Pratt, Ryan Li and Lincoln Loeffler. From bottom left are Tristan Cozier, Alex Hoeve, Skylar Hagewood and Armaan Shaikh.

Alex Hoeve, of Troop 226, was sponsored by Bridge to Grace Church. His project was designing and constructing 5 wooden benches for the Cottage School.

Skylar Hagewood, of Troop 431, was sponsored

by Roswell United Methodist Church. For his project,

he designed and constructed 3 little libraries for the Little Library Network.

Armaan Shaikh, of Troop 430, was sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church. His project was designing and constructing a flagstone walkway for the Memorial Garden at St. David’s Episcopal Church.

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 13

SAVE 15% STOREWIDE!

Join Us For Our Fall Customer Appreciation Cookout Event! Saturday, Nov. 11th 15% storewide savings valid 11/11/17 only.

FIREPLACES

OUTDOOR KITCHENS

Live Cooking Demonstrations form: Big Green Egg • Traeger Wood Fired Grills

Memphis Wood Fired Grills • Saber Grills • Bull Grills • Fire Magic Grills • Plus Many More!

FOOD, FUN & SAVINGS ALL DAY LONG

BIG GREEN EGG

FIRE PITS

GAS LOGS

COMMUNITY

14 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

Roswell Inc launches analysis of major retail corridors

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Over the next three years, Roswell Inc will conduct an ongoing survey of the city’s retail market on both a macro and micro level. The study will focus on six specific corridors simultaneously that the group has identified as the largest shopping area in the community.

This study is the first of its kind in Roswell, according Carisa Turner, director of communications and public relations for Roswell Inc. “The retail industry is changing rapidly across the country,” said Steve Stroud, executive director of Roswell Inc. “With retail being our second biggest industry in Roswell, it’s important that we invest in projects like this that will help our community adapt… Being able to gather and analyze this depth of data about our local retail market will guide us in making strategic decisions when it comes to business recruitment and retention, allowing us to both help the shopping centers in our city that are struggling while ensuring that our healthy shopping centers remain healthy.”

Some of these changes include increased online shopping and consumers seeking smaller retail and destination shopping, according to Turner.

The six focus sites in Roswell are: • Holcomb Bridge Road and Ga. 9 interchange • Highway 92, from Woodstock Road to Mountain Park Road • Ga. 9, from Mansell Road north • The Holcomb Bridge Road and Ga. 400 interchange, east through Martin Landing Drive • Holcomb Bridge Road, east from Scott Road

• The Historic District, from Woodstock Road to the Chattahoochee River The project has already kicked off with an initial 60-day research and analysis period. This is to get baseline data and a more complete picture of the current market, Turner said.

After the initial period, new findings will be pulled every 120 days and be presented to the mayor and City Council and shared with the public.

“The fresh data will allow us to see what kinds of shifts are happening,” Turner said. “The beauty of that is that it allows us to anticipate those changes and respond to them quickly.”

Some of the collected data will include retail gap and leakage, peer identification and analysis, consumer attitudes and behavior, market segmentation and competitor analysis.

This kind of data will be crucial for Roswell Inc and the city to help local businesses, advise stakeholders and bring in new business, Turner said.

“If there’s a new competitor, for example, that enters into the market, we’ll be able to see if that competitor pulls consumer spending from another area in the city,” Turner said. “That helps us both in our recruitment strategy and our retention and expansion efforts for current businesses.”

Roswell Inc has partnered with the state to contract NextSite for the study. The contract is for $35,000 a year. NextSite, a consulting firm specializing in research and analysis, has worked with numerous southeastern communities, including Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Augusta, Ga.; and Kingsport, Tenn.

CAREGIVING SERVICES Denise Hutchinson Roswell, Ga. 404.983.4937 denhutch@att.net Serving Roswell, Alpharetta and areas nearby in Georgia

Approval Expires 08.28.2018

Kind & Compassionate care for your loved ones

ROSWELL ARTS FUND/Special

From left, Randy Schultz and Dave Schmit from the Roswell Downtown Development Authority donate $10,000 to Roswell Arts Fund board members Marie Willsey and Rochelle Mucha.

Roswell Arts Fund purchases sculpture Sentience here to stay in downtown Roswell

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — One of the 10 temporary works of public art in this year’s sculpture tour will remain a permanent fixture. The Roswell Arts Fund recently purchased Sentience, a sculpture located in the Heart of Roswell Park on Canton Street, with the help of local donations and the Roswell Downtown Development Authority.

Earlier this year, the Downtown Development Authority issued a $10,000 grant for the Roswell Arts Fund’s “Keep the Art!” campaign and challenged residents to match the contributions.

About two months later, they did.

“Sentience has activated the Heart of Roswell Park, which I see as a focal point of our community,” said Randy Schultz, chair of the Roswell Downtown Development Authority. “It has created a more dynamic environment where parents and their children are playing and engaging in the space that before had very little activity. Sentience encapsulates the charm and natural beauty of our city, and it’s truly an icon of our community and its future.”

Local artist David Landis created Sentience, a stainless steel model of a blooming bloodroot flower, as a destination piece that could meld with the park’s design, landscape, streetscape and community. He said he chose the name “Sentience” because it means “to feel.”

“My aim was to have the viewer

experience some emotional reaction when encountering the piece,” Landis said. “As with all public art, the artist can only hope that the work will help to define and create a sense of place. I’m truly honored to have a piece in such a welcoming community.”

Sentience is one of four sculptures the Roswell Arts Fund hopes to buy this year. Two sculptures – Smoke, in Roswell Town Square, and Gold Leaf Triptych, in Roswell Area Park – were both purchased from last year’s sculpture tour.

To meet this goal, the group estimates it will need a total of $60,000.

“We hope to ignite further awareness and interest of the arts,” said Rochelle Mucha, chair of the Roswell Arts Fund.

“We are lucky to live in such a vibrant community, and we thank you for your generosity.”

According to Mucha, public arts help improve local economy by promoting tourism, downtown development, entrepreneurism, community identity and quality of life.

Bolstering the city’s permanent art collection will help expand Roswell’s identity as an art destination in Georgia for both locals and tourists alike, she added.

This year’s sculptures will remain on display through December, after which they will disappear from the city’s parks, unless they are purchased.

Residents, businesses and organizations can donate to the “Keep the Art!” campaign at artaroundroswell. org. People can also donate and vote on their favorite sculptures through the sculpture tour’s complementary audio tour guide app Otocast.

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 15

Rise an octave to your glamo ro us p e rch , s et high ab ove Atlanta, where floorto - ceiling glass frame a stunning panorama.

T h e c i t y ’s best dining and culture beckon. B ut with T h e Opus Cluba chorus of amenities at home.

Yo u m a y never leave.

TM

M i d t o w n Re s i d e n c e s $ 7 0 0 ’s t o $ 1 2 M i l l i o n | 4 0 4 .4 8 0. 1 3 5 7 • O p u s P l a c e A tl a n t a . c o m BHHS GA Properties is a member of the BHH franchise system affiliates, LLC. Information deemed reliable but not warranted and is subject to error.

I’ve been smoking cigars for 10 years. I love the culture of cigars and I love the business. It beats crunching numbers for NASA all to pieces.

Omar de Frias, owner of Fratello Cigars

16 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017

NASA analyst forsakes $200k job to sell cigars Budget expert trades desk job to follow passion

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Why does a man like Omar de Frias give up a $200,000 a year job as a project analyst for NASA to go hawk cigars?

De Frias, owner of Fratello Cigars, was at Blue Havana II Cigars and Gifts (6320 Alpharetta Highway) to launch his latest cigar, the Fratello Navetta, dedicated to the people of NASA and was happy to explain why.

He spent 12 years at NASA, and for the last seven years he managed NASA’s science budget.

But the 39-year-old de Frias grew up in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic where cigar growers can be as big as rock stars or an astronaut in this country.

“I grew up next door to a cigar store,” he said. “I’ve been smoking cigars for 10 years. I love the culture of cigars and I love the business. It beats crunching numbers for NASA all to pieces.”

“So I decided to follow my dream.”

He borrowed $50,000 from his government version of a 401-k to bankroll the operation. First off, he began reading about the industry and making visits to cigar factories in Nicaragua, Honduras and the Dominican Republic to learn the business from the ground up.

Developing the right cigar blend is a critical step, and de Frias spent a lot of time in Central America talking with po-

tential partners, factories and industry experts.

When he was ready, he put up $5,000 for branding and jumped into production.

Then he spent another $10,000 for a booth to launch his first brand in 2013 at the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers trade show in Las Vegas.

It was a good place to roll the dice.

De Frias did well, catching on with three top retailers, including Nat Sherman, which put his brand on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

As it turns out, the company is carving out a niche in the cigar market.

Based in Springfield, Va., Fratello Cigars is on track to sell $2 million in cigars this year, or about 250,000 cigars.

That is measured against a worldwide cigar business that is on track to reach 20 billion sticks sold by 2020. Yet even a little slice of a market that size can be lucrative.

“Yes, it was a little bit of craziness to get started in this business,” he said. “I began it four years ago when I was still working for NASA.” His research taught him the best way was to develop one brand that would keep him “asset light” and reduce his exposure while he built it.

“Then in October of 2016, I quit because of the growth of my business,” he said.

Now he “hits the road every day” and he loves it. It has been a journey and a dream.

His premium Nicaraguan and Honduran tobaccos easily command $10 a stick and up. But it is a time-consuming job, going from cigar convention to convention always chatting up retailers.

Nevertheless, the work is paying off.

HATCHER HURD/Herald

Blue Havana II owner Jim Luftman, left, greets 6-foot-9-inch Omar de Frias, the ex-NASA executive who has turned his passion for cigars into a million-dollar business.

But de Frias still cherishes his NASA connection and has come out with a special line that is dedicated to space agency.

He has four brands now, from mild to full-bodied: Fratello Body Habano, Fratello Bianco, Fratello Oro and now this latest, the Fratello Navetta.

The Navetta (shuttle in Spanish) is his tribute to NASA which not only bankrolled his start, it was where he worked with pride.

The four blends are called the Enterprise, the Atlantis, the Endeavor and the Discovery – four space shuttles he helped put into space.

This is your invitation to the biggest celebration of the year!

THE GREATER NORTH FULTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BUSINESSPOSTS

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 17

Forsyth Schools participate in Business Ethics Experience

By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County students got a chance to enter the real business world recently during the annual Business Ethics Experience.

More than 60 students from South Forsyth High School and Lambert High School attended this year’s event at The Collection at Forsyth. This is put on by the BB&T Center for Ethical Leadership which is part of the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia.

The students rotated between multiple businesses learning about how their stores and restaurants work and going through potential business scenarios.

The businesses that participated include Carta Bella, Mellow Mushroom, Barnes & Noble, The Joint Chiropractic, Aria Salon, Springfree and Jim N Nicks.

Afterward, a panel of Forsyth County Schools officials gave feedback to the students and talked about the choices students made.

Since the event began in 2015, all five county high schools have participated at some point.

This year, Jimmy Lane, executive

KATHLEEN STURGEON/Herald

Students get feedback from a panel of school system officials about their experiences within the business community. vice president of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the students about his experiences in the business world and why having character matters.

“What was on my plan when I was your age really hasn’t come to be,” Lane said. “That’s not necessarily a bad

thing. Be flexible, because you never know what’s going to happen in your life or where you’re going to go.”

Before joining the chamber staff in 2009, he toyed with multiple professions including being an Army Ranger, math teacher and going into sales.

His company at the time let him

go during the recession, but he said he was lucky because it was then his mentor told him about an opening at the Chamber.

“We’re all going to have scary times or times we aren’t sure what we’re going to do,” Lane said. “We’ll all have dark times and a lot of unknowns. But the way you’re wired and what you believe will help you make good decisions. After graduation, life’s an open book test.”

Character is who you are and why you act that way, Lane said.

“We’re all wired a different way,” Lane said “There are a lot of different character traits, some positive some negative. Positive ones are being thankful, sincere, reliable, honest, polite, thoughtful and patient. Negative ones are arrogant, cruel, stubborn, unreliable, selfish, vulgar and bossy.”

Often, people excuse the traits by saying it’s just how a person is, he said.

“Character is formed and is habitforming,” Lane said. “Your character is built on your motives of your actions toward others, yourself and the environment around you. Character is a choice. There are only two things in life you can control: your actions and attitude.”

BEAUTIFUL CRABAPPLE HOME

SAVINGS & QUALITY you don’t have to choose Premium Quality Ink & Toner at up to 30% Savings*

Great value, high-performance ink and toner cartridges for home and business. Our triple check quality assurance process ensures premium print quality, delivering consistent, defect-free printing – matching all major printer brands – at a lower cost.

Plus, we offer a range of printers & services for home and business. Call or visit today

Cartridge World 10475 Medlock Bridge Rd. Suite 104 Johns Creek,Ga. 30097

SAVE 10% WHEN YOU SPEND $100 OR MORE

(770) 232-9990 sgornall@cartridgeworldusa.com m

www.cartridgeworld.com/store405

ALU: 10PCTOFF100 *Receive 10% off your purchase when you spend $100 or more on Crtridge World-brand products.

Limit one per customer. Expires: 12/31/2017 AR

*Compared to OEM cartridges. ©2016 Cartridge World Global Holdings Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Cartridge World is a registered trademark of Cartridge WorldGlobal Holdings Company Ltd. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.

1040 Lee Street, Milton | Heritage At Crabapple | 5 BDRM/4 FB/1 HB $789,000 / FMLS: 5900868

PAM SCUDELLARI

404-932-9621 cell | 678-461-8700 office Pam.Scudellari@HarryNorman.com www.Pam.Scudellari.HarryNorman.com North Fulton Office 7855 North Point Parkway, Ste. 100 • Alpharetta, GA 30022 The above information is believed to be accurate but not warranted.

Offer subject to errors, changes, omissions, prior sales and withdrawals without notice.

18 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

CALENDAR

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “MISS NELSON IS MISSING!”

JOHNS CREEK POETRY FESTIVAL

The eighth annual Johns Creek Poetry Festival for teens and adults will feature published poets Amy Pence and Danielle Hanson. This family fun event is in memory of Johns Creek Poetry Group co-coordinator Ronald Boggs.

The festival will start Saturday, Nov. 2, 10:15 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Northeast/ Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek. For more information, visit johnscreekga.gov or afpls.org.

What: Miss Nelson’s class is the worst-behaved in the whole school.

But the students of Room 207 are in for a surprise when Miss Nelson turns up missing and is replaced by Viola Swamp, a scary substitute teacher.

When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $10 More info and tickets: get.org

Looking to get the word out about your event?

Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton. com/Calendar.

EVENTS: FIVE POINTS CHALLENGE 5K

What: The fourth annual Five Points Challenge 5K will benefit childhood cancer, environmental education as well as spinal cord injury rehabilitation at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m.

Where: Windermere Lodge, 4444 Front Nine Drive, Cumming More info: reapingnature.org/FivePoints-Challenge-5K.html

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION

What: Alpharetta residents can dispose or recycle items such as paint, gasoline, garden chemicals, poisons and more.

Registration is required. Full list of accepted items online.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: alpharetta. ga.us

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY

What: The City of Johns Creek and Keep Johns Creek Beautiful will conduct a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The collection is for Johns Creek residents only.

Registration is required.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Target parking lot, 5950 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

THE GOOD COOKIE

What: The Good Cookie, a publishing company in Suwanee, is partnering with the Foster Care Support Foundation to bring storytime and poems written by kids for kids.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Foster Care Support Foundation, 115 Mansell Place, Roswell More info: northfulton.com

BUTTER CHURNING SOCIAL

What: Join for a quick activity and open house led by Autrey Mill’s heritage staff. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. All profits go to Autrey Mill and its programs.

When: Sunday, Nov. 5, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek More info: autreymill.org

HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS EXPO

What: With over 50 vendors and artisans, the 23rd annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Expo is the traditional kick-off to the holiday season in Johns Creek. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit NFCC’s Santa Shop for admission.

When: Sunday, Nov. 5, noon-5 p.m.

Where: Charity Guild of St Ives, 5805 State Bridge Road, Suite G-98, Johns Creek More info: charityguildofstives.org

MAKING HEALTHY TRANSITIONS

“MORNINGSIDE”

What: This shrewd new comedy takes place during a sunny spring afternoon in the Morningside neighborhood of Atlanta, where different generations are thrown together to battle it out.

Imagine: a baby shower, nine women with secrets, and a case of champagne.

When: Through Nov. 12, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $29 More info and tickets: get.org

“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”

What: “Fiddler on the Roof” is a musical set in Imperial Russia in 1905, following Tevye and his attempt to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives.

When: Through Nov. 5, times vary Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27.50 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com

What: This is a support group for women navigating through changes in parenting, relationships, and balancing work and households.

Learn how to make healthy transitions with the help of a certified life coach.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.

Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: BUTTERPUP & FRIENDS

FRUIT GROWING WORKSHOP

LIBRARY EVENTS:

What: Learn when to plant and tend for fruit trees and berries in your backyard. The workshop will cover selection, planting, pruning, pets/ disease control and harvesting.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

What: Miles Davis is an artist, illustrator, and creator raised in the United States Air Force. In 2012, a random puppy with butterfly wings made its way into Miles’s imagination.

When: Through Dec. 29, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

Friends of the Alpharetta Library Book Sale

What: Visitors can browse and purchase a wide selection of titles and genres of books.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: michael.salpeter@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-6735

ADULT COOKING CLASS FALL DISHES What: Join Chef Darwin as we learn to create fall dishes to warm you up on cold nights. Reservations required.

When: Saturday, Nov. 4, 3-4 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Branch Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More Info: eastroswell.branch@ fultoncountyga.gov or 404-613-4050

CAST FREE MATH TUTORING

What: Tutors will provide math instruction to students. Tutoring is a first come first serve basis.

When: Sundays, Oct. 15 - Nov. 19, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Ocee Branch Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Rd., Alpharetta More info: karen.kennedy@ fultoncountyga.gov.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

What: Families will join in the showing of “The Jungle Book.”

When: Monday, Nov. 6, 5-7 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: erin.parks@fultoncountyga. gov or 404-613-6735

HEALTHY, ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAY SIDE DISHES

What: Join Chef Lynn Ware to explore new ways of adding some excitement to your holiday dishes.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 6-7 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

PET ADOPTIONS:

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

Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth County More info: 678-965-7185

FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES What: Pet adoptions When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Where: PetSmart, 6370 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta Additional adoptions: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Fulton County Animal Services, 860 Marietta Blvd.

NW, Atlanta More info: 404-613-4958

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 19

14 Annual th

For complete festival information visit our website...

www.SawneeArt.org

Join us for our 14th year bringing one of the largest arts & crafts festivals to Forsyth County!

• Family oriented fun, Outdoor Activities (weather permitting) • The Elf Corner – where only kids can shop!

(All items $5 or less and gift wrapping included!)

• Food Trucks • Local Charities & Organizations

The Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College

Nov.ember 11th, 9am - 6pm November 12th, 10am - 4pm Photos with Santa Capture your child’s visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus using your own camera for a $5 donation

3410 Ronald Regan Blvd. • GA400 - Exit 13 (RT 141)

FREE ADMISSION

This event was sponsored in part by a grant from the Forsyth County Arts Alliance and additional sponsors.

20 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

20 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017

Sponsored Section

Real important questions to ask your real estate agent By: Eve Jones Harry Norman Realtors and notes from Realtor.org If you’re thinking about selling your home in the spring (and honestly, now is the time to start planning), here’s some things to consider and to ask prospective agents.

1. How long have you been selling residential real estate? Is it your full-time job? There are plenty of people out there who hold real estate licenses, but not all of them work at their profession full-time. A full-time agent is more able to give you full-time attention.

2. How many real estate transactions did you close in the last year? This will give you a better sense of their actual sales experience and knowledge of the current market. You do want an agent who has completed a good number of transactions in the last year, so they are well-practiced

with the contracts, market evaluations, inspection resolutions and closing deals.

3. What designations or certifications do you hold? Are you a Realtor®? Real estate professionals have to take additional specialized training in order to obtain these designations and help define their skill level. One designation sellers might look for is Certified Relocation Specialist. Are they a Realtor® which is a member of the National Association of Realtors?

4. How many days does it take you to sell a home? How does that compare to others? The agent you interview should present information regarding their effectiveness and be able to present market statistics from the MLS. Depending on the price range, if your agent is averaging 90+ days that may present a red flag.

5. What’s the average variation between your initial listing and final sales price? This is called sales price

to list price ratio (SP/LP ratio). This will give you an idea of how adept an agent is at both pricing and negotiating. Any average ratio above 95% is positive.

6. What specific marketing strategies will you use to sell my home?

The agent should provide you a stepby-step plan for how they will market your home (and will they use a professional photographer?). The first three weeks on the market are critical, so find out what’s the plan for that period and going forward.

7. Will you represent me exclusively, or might you also choose to represent the buyer? Yes, it is legal for one agent to represent both parties in a transaction, but is that what you want? Will that kind of business relationship provide you with representation that puts your best interests first?

Probably not. This is a critical question to ask of your agent.

8. Can you recommend service providers who can help me obtain a

mortgage, make home repairs, and so on? Your agent should have many contacts to provide to you including; inspectors, contractors, cleaners, and mortgage contacts, etc. It would be best to also ask what their relationship is with these service providers, so you are aware of any conflicts of interest.

9. How will you keep me informed about the progress of my transaction? Hopefully, the agent first asks you how you like to stay in-touch. A real estate agent who pays attention to the way you prefer to communicate and responds accordingly will make for the smoothest transaction.

10. Could you please give me the contact information of recent clients? Ask their former clients if they would use the agent again in the future.

As always, I am here to help and answer even more questions. Just call me at 770.365.1406.

Fabulous Forsyth & Fulton County Locations Live in One of These Prestigious Counties with Fantastic School Systems, Recreation and Much More

Fulton County ManorView (Milton) 770-663-0027 Homes from the mid $600s to the upper $700s Briarstone at Nesbit Lakes (Roswell) Coming Soon 770-887-8233 FoxHaven (Alpharetta) Coming Soon 470-297-8006 Forsyth County Arbors II at LakeView (Cumming) 770-887-8233 Homes from the mid $300s Champions Run I (Suwanee) 770-888-2763 Homes from the low $400s

Champions Run II (Suwanee) 770-888-2763 Homes from the mid $400s Edgemont on Main Street (Milton) Coming Soon 770-842-4983 Herrington Glen (Cumming) 470-302-8205 Homes from the mid $400s Herrington Trace (Cumming) 770-557-2289 Homes from the low $400s Reserve at LakeView (Cumming) 770-887-823 Homes from the mid $400s Seneca (Cumming) 470-297-8006 Homes from the low $400s

Seneca lll (Cumming) 470-297-8006 Homes from the upper $300s Seneca IV (Cumming) 470-297-8006 Homes from the upper $400s Seneca Overlook (Cumming) Now Selling 470-297-8006 Homes from the low $500s Traditions (Cumming) Now Selling 470-302-8338 Homes from the low $400s Woodbury Preserve (Cumming) 470-321-5702 Homes from the upper $300s

For more information, please visit CalAtlanticHomes.com.

In the Atlanta division of CalAtlantic Homes, prices, plans, elevations and specifications are subject to change without notice. Depictions of homes or other features are artist conceptions. Photographs and/or renderings are for illustrative purposes only. Hardscape, landscape, and other items shown may be decorative suggestions that are not included in the purchase price and availability may vary. See Sales Counselor for details on available promotions, restrictions and offer limitations. This is not an offer or the solicitation of an offer for the purchase of a new home. This information is not directed to residents of any state that requires registration or permit issuance prior to the publication of such information. CAATL358

Real Estate Report • Sponsored Section NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 21

XII on Canton

OPEN HOUSE

Brought to you by: The Salter Forehand Team Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty XII ON CANTON is Downtown Alpharetta’s only premier Gated community with limited opportunities to live, work, play in coveted Downtown. XII on Canton is a boutique, luxury community of Twelve Single Family Forehand custom built homes offering the best of both worlds; Privacy in your own gated community and living within 1/2 mile from all that downtown has to offer.

Convenient to restaurants, shopping, farmers market, food trucks, city Salter sponsored events, the new Alpharetta City Center, and more!

Homes in XII on Canton are designed by renowned architect, Stephen Fuller, in close collaboration with the community Developer bringing the vision of downtown luxury living to life. Each custom home will feature 4000 (+) sq ft, with magnificent architectural features, including covered porches, porte-cochère’s, optional pools, outdoor living areas, complimented by stunning landscape designs and community sidewalks.

From the Alpharetta Arts Center, head north on Canton Street, Community is located on the left, inside the Garden District. Only 8 remaining opportunities to “Be one of the Twelve”.

Spec Homes under construction now on Lots 2 and 10, available for early 2018 delivery. Pre-Construction/Custom Build opportunities available on Lots 1, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12. Custom Homes Builders

by HK Custom Homes, Pradera Group, Boyd Construction, New-River Build and Magnolia Drive, LLC. For additional information or to schedule an appointment, contact agents: Charlcie Forehand 678-6134422 (or) Karen Salter 770-309-7309.

Be sure and Like our Facebook page, XII on Canton. (#BeOneofTheTwelve) Join us for the «First Look - Open House» (open to the public) Thursday, November 16 from 12-4pm.

Share your opinions

NorthFulton.com

12 p.m. - 4 p.m. thursday, november 16 Catered by Smoke Jack Social Media Photo Contest: Take a photo and hashtag #beoneofthetwleve #twelveoncanton Winner receives $500!

Luxurious Georgian-inspired architecture seconds from Historic Downtown Alpharetta.

Starting at $1.35M+ Please use GPS address: 310 Canton Street, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009

S A LT E R F O R E H A N D T E A M Karen Salter, Charlcie Forehand + Morgan Forehand [ ks. ] 770.309.7309

[ cf. ] 678.613.4422

[ o.] 770.442.7300

charlcieforehand@atlantafinehomes.com karensalter@atlantafinehomes.com morganforehand@atlantafinehomes.com

TwelveOnCanton.com © All Rights Reserved. Equal Housing Opportunity. Marketing and Sales by Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty. Information contained herein is believed to be accurate but is not warranted and is subject to change without notice.

22 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

Real Estate Report • Sponsored Section

Kitchen & Bathroom Specialists

$500 OFF

Discount applies to full renovation projects only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. One per customer.

Coupon must be present at the time of initial consultation only. Subject to limitations. Limited time offer. Expires 12/2/17.

Call Today or Visit Our Extensive Showroom!

Kitchen & Bathroom Professional Remodeling Services

678.459.2292 48 King St • Roswell, GA 30075 RemodelingExpo.com

Monday-Friday 8-5pm Saturday 10-4pm

Crye-Leike Realtors offers new, competitive commission splits Actively seeking new agents and brokers to join their team Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company founded in Memphis, TN in 1977 offering one-stop shopping services in real estate including: residential, relocation, commercial, business brokerage, property management, REO management, mortgage lending, insurance, title & closing, home vendor referrals, auctions, rentals, franchise sales, and home builder services.

As one of the nation’s largest, full service real estate companies, CryeLeike has a network of more than 3,100 sales associates and over 125 offices located throughout a nine-state region.

For forty years, Crye-Leike has delivered a passionate commitment to unsurpassed service in its communities. Crye-Leike’s commitment inspires our agents to exceed expectations by constantly improving their relationships with clients and responding quickly to their customer needs while conducting business with integrity and trust.

Today Crye-Leike is the 5th largest real estate company in the nation and boasts a record year in 2016 with sales exceeding $6.3 billion.

Crye-Leike Realtors continues to grow in the Atlanta market and is actively seeking new agents and brokers to join their team! Crye-Leike’s 10 branch offices include: Cumming, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Norcross, Gainesville, Woodstock, Cartersville, Smyrna, Douglasville, and McDonough.

Crye-Leike has accelerated expansion plans that aim to further its footprint in the greater Atlanta market with offices in Dawsonville, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Newnan and Kennesaw.

Crye-Leike offers new competitive commission splits, cutting edge technology and marketing tools, in house and online training, referral opportunities and the tools you need to take your business to the next level. We sell more homes in the South than any other company.

Please call one of our local offices today for an interview.

Real Estate Report • Sponsored Section NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 23

September Sales Leaders

Virtual reality is changing the way homeowners remodel North Atlanta homeowners are now seeing their remodeling imaginations become reality. Remodeling Expo Center has quickly become North Atlanta’s highest grossing remodeling company, in part, due to its practical application of technology.

The same devices that have revolutionized the entertainment industry are now being used to provide realistic 3D models of in-home renovations.

Equipped with a virtual reality headset, homeowners can preview their newly remodeled home without using a single hammer or nail. Virtual reality has been widely praised as the next big technological revolution, revamping the way that users interact with the digital world. Much of the hype surrounding virtual reality (VR) has been focused on gaming, but more and more businesses are finding clever ways to adapt to this technology to their own industries, like medical students using VR systems for surgical training.

In the unlikely world of architecture, virtual reality has found its way into a special niche. VR technology is the perfect tool for modeling 3D structures and buildings during the design phase of a remodel. For the first time, homeowners can preview different floorplans, different color schemes, or different interior designs without ever having to break

ground on a project. From the comfort of a VR headset, home remodelers and their clients can make advanced design decisions at a fraction of the cost.

One Atlanta business is single handedly expanding the industry. As a pioneer in the home remodeling market, Remodeling Expo Center has already used this technology in more than 100 projects. According to John Hogan, President of Remodeling Expo Center, “Virtual reality is the best visual tool for homeowners to preview their design. Just a decade ago, this work was largely left to the imagination. Now we can generate a photo-realistic rendering right before their eyes. This way, homeowners can see exactly what the finished product will look like weeks in advance.”

Advanced technology is just part of the re-engineered remodeling experience.

Along with the use of virtual reality is a digital estimation system, certified kitchen and bathroom designers and finally, an integrated installation team.

The combination of all these elements has resulted in a remodeling experience unlike anything else in the marketplace.

To learn more about Remodeling Expo Center, visit their showroom in Downtown Roswell, 48 King Street, Roswell GA, 404 910-3969, or visit them online RemodelingExpo.com

Grace Yoon Norcross 404-514-1000

Randy Crowe Amber Jones McDonough 678-776-1890

Kevin Pind Roswell 404-368-9995

Tammie Carter Johns Creek 770-820-7127

Janice Chatham Cumming 770-876-0391

Brandy Schell Cartersville 770-548-8278

Olivia Huang Norcross 678-908-9989

Cindy Zhao Johns Creek 770-380-5708

Christy Crumbley Gainesville 770-616-5250

The Bell Team McDonough 678-898-4900

Matt Butler Cumming 704-996-5691

Julianna Kim Norcross 678-480-2239

Lauren Holmes Roswell 770-365-5800

Peggy Devore Roswell 404-312-9579

Mary Greer Cumming 770-846-7644

Holly Hicks Cartersville 770-324-3511

Donna Bell-Mayo Dong Dong Fang-Lopez Lisa McGhee McDonough McDonough Norcross 770-480-4067 678-478-8927 678-800-4989

Tony Tedesco Commercial 678-898-8691

Adrienne Wilson Johns Creek 302-250-3754

Alpharetta - Crabapple/Roswell/Milton 282 Rucker Road, Suite 110 • Alpharetta, GA 30004 | Office: (678) 240-2201 Atlanta NE - Norcross 4870 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. • Norcross, GA 30071 | Office: (770) 255-3380 Cartersville 477 East Main Street • Cartersville, GA 30121 | Office: (770) 607-2801 Cumming 5940 Bethelview Road • Cumming, GA 30040 | Office: (678) 845-1200 Douglasville 2092 Fairburn Road • Douglasville, GA 30135 | Office: (770) 947-2400 Gainesville 956 B Dawsonville Hwy, Suite 301 • Gainesville, GA 30501 | Office: (770) 535-8301 Johns Creek/Alpharetta/Duluth 9945 Jones Bridge Rd, Suite 201 • Johns Creek, GA 30022 | Office: (678) 867-2345 McDonough/Southern Crescent 2124 Jodeco Road • McDonough, GA 30253 | Office: (678) 583-9995 Smyrna 1322 Concord Rd SE • Smyrna, GA 30080 | Office: (770) 805-9652 Woodstock - Cobb Cherokee 13190 Highway 92, Suite 100-110 • Woodstock, GA 30188 | Office: (770) 517-2272 Commercial Division 5940 Bethelview Road • Cumming, GA 30040 | Office: (678) 845-1233

View ALL area homes at CRYE-LEIKE.com

24 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

Real Estate Report • Sponsored Section

Tips for holiday home staging success Brought to you by: Barbara Brown and Joan Leyton Harry Norman Realtors The holiday season from November through January is often considered a difficult time to put a home on the market however the season does have its advantages: holiday buyers tend to be more serious and competition is less fierce with fewer homes being actively marketed.

Here are 10 tips for staging your home for a successful selling during the Holiday Season.

1. Create some front door appeal. A simple, live wreath on the front door is classy 2. Curb appeal is also important. Add a colorful mat (preferably a non-holiday one) outside the door.

3. Keep outside holiday decoration a to minimum. Yard decorations, outdoor house lights, and holiday collections are distracting and should be kept to a minimum.

4. Minimal decorations inside, too. Home staging is

always about less versus more.

5. No stockings hung with care. The mantle should be free and clear and uncluttered 6. Replace, don’t accumulate. Wherever you add holiday decorations, the other decorations should be removed. Remove what you have then add new.

7.Fresh displays of flowers or holiday greenery can be added in the kitchen and dining room if desired. Go for one big, well-executed display versus lots of little things.

8. Be careful with candle displays and lit fireplaces – they can cause accidents.

9. Stow your holiday collections Definitely don’t get out your collections of nutcrackers, Santas or other holiday display items that will distract your buyers.

10. Bake up an offer. Freshly baked cookies on the counter are a quick way to make the house smell fabulous Most important tip: CALL JOAN & BARBARA! 770-7898822 or 404-213-3461

Winterizing your home

By Kathy Weeks Managing Broker, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Atlanta Now that winter’s almost upon us, following these tips can help make your home safer and more energy-efficient: Check for leaks: Replace worn weather stripping and caulk.

If windows leak, consider replacing them with energy WEEKS efficient models. If replacement is out of the question, install inexpensive window plastic for relief from wind and cold.

Inexpensive plastic, metal, or wooden draft stoppers can be screwed or glued to the bottoms of doors. Consider replacing old doors, or if you can afford it, hire a contractor to perform a blower door test on your home to locate air leaks.

Purchase and install foam gaskets behind the electric wall switch plates to prevent leaks.

Close the damper on your fireplace when not in use. This also keeps small critters from flying or crawling around inside your chimney.

Close crawlspace vents during the summer and winter and leave open in spring and fall.

Check your heating and air conditioning

systems: Remember, it’s more cost effective to maintain than it is to repair. Professional service should include cleaning, checking, and lubricating the system.

Replace your heater’s air filter monthly so the system will work more efficiently. Ensure that the thermostat and pilot lights work properly, and check ducts for leaks.

Consider updating your heating system to a modern one with an efficiency rating over 97%.

Use your setback thermostat. A setback thermostat turns the heat or the a/c down when you are away or sleeping, then puts the temperature at a more comfortable level when you are home during the day.

In winter, set your ceiling fans so they blow upward to circulate heat without chilling you with a breeze.

Check outside: Trim trees and dead branches to prevent weather-related winter accidents.

Clean your gutters. Fallen leaves in rain gutters block water flow from rain and melting snow.

Check the chimney. Install a screen to prevent falling leaves from blocking the chimney.

For expert assistance buying or selling a home this fall, contact the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Alpharetta at 770.642.0399 or visit ColdwellBankerHomes. com.

Real Estate Report • Sponsored Section NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 25

ColdwellBankerHomes.com

in $ 6 U 0, pg 00 ra 0 de s M on as M ter ai n

Li Ne st w in g

Roswell | 4/2.5 | $360,000 Sue Forsythe 770.630.4901 9070 Club River Drive Search MLS #5923048 on CBHomes.com

Milton | 3/2.5 | $320,000 Leslie Hawkins770.855.1489 330 Hermitage Trail Search MLS #5920837 on CBHomes.com

Braselton | 4/2.5 | $250,000 Chris Williams 678.525.9886 90 Royal Crest Drive Search MLS #5920956 on CBHomes.com

Milton | 6/5.5 | $1,399,800 Laudette Doudna 770.354.4415 120 Manor Lake Court – The Manor Search MLS #5909006 on CBHomes.com

Ac re

Lo t

w P i W th oo at Sp l er a fa & ll

East Cobb | 4/2.5 | $389,900 Shelby Pedersen 770.722.7733 1861 Wicks Creek Drive Search MLS #5917116 on CBHomes.com

C U o n 3 ntr de D ac r ay t s! in

Johns Creek | 4/2.5 | $339,900 Judy Linderman 678.592.5607 220 Glenmoor Path – Hillbrooke Search MLS #5917148 on CBHomes.com

Cumming | 4/3.5 | $500,000 Tarran Craver 770.597.9118 1930 Goldmine Drive Search MLS #5898272 on CBHomes.com

Milton | 5/4 | $679,000 Tarran Craver 770.597.9118 2990 Manorview Lane Search MLS #5920655 on CBHomes.com

1

Li Ne st w in g

Johns Creek | 3/2.5 | $289,900 Regina Payton 770.885.0404 11045 Indian Village Drive Search MLS #5908248 on CBHomes.com

Milton | 6/5 | $799,900 Judy Linderman 678.592.5607 242 Woodliff Court - Vickery Crest Search MLS #5921892 on CBHomes.com

B Fin as is em he en d t

O Pa ut ra do di or se Milton | 5/5/2 | $850,000 July Morton 770.754.5844 14700 Taylor Valley Way Search MLS #5912108 on CBHomes.com

3 S M Da old ar ys ! ke o t! n

Milton | 5/5.5 | $879,900 July Morton 770.754.5844 116 Rose Mill Street Search MLS #5923157 on CBHomes.com

R e K no itc va he te n d

2 on + A La cre ke s

#1 Real Estate Brand Online* | Properties Marketed on up to 900 Websites | 110-Year Legacy

Alpharetta/North Point 3800 Mansell Rd., Suite 100 | Alpharetta, GA 30022 | 770.642.0399

*comScore, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2016. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. ©2017 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All rights reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. 105781ATL_5/17

Administered by American Home Shield

26 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

Real Estate Report • Sponsored Section

Easy updates for a faster sale Brought to you by: Shanaz Kanga Harry Norman Realtors It’s been a few months and your gorgeous home is still sitting on the market.

You’re hoping for a buyer to fall in love with your house just as you did years ago, but the wait seems endless! Your home Kanga is beautiful, it holds many happy memories, and you’re sure some buyer will want it. Why haven’t you received an offer on your home as yet?

The first few weeks on the market are critical to attract buyer interest. A tight inventory and strong demand for homes means it’s a seller’s market, but there are many homes that are not selling even if they have appraised well.

There are many reasons; the primary ones are location, price, and layout of the house. The location cannot be changed, modifications to the layout are achievable but come at a cost,

which leaves the price of the house. But what if your house is priced correctly and still not selling? These homes are already competing with new construction, so what can you do as a seller to make your house more desirable?

Buyers today are cash-strapped and do not want to take the time and energy to remodel a house. They are not looking for large spaces, but would rather have a well-appointed home with bells and whistles. If your house is not move-in ready, you have already narrowed your buyer pool. By making some small and easy updates to your house, you can change the look and feel of the space and make it more appealing to buyers. The changes below will likely provide a good return on your investment: Clear out the clutter - Remove extra furniture and furnishings from living spaces, take down paintings and photographs from walls leaving only one or two as accents, wipe down and organize bookshelves or display areas.

Remove heavy drapery or valences.

Fussy, floral draperies with a lot of valences and lace are not trendy any-

more - clean lines are more popular. It is better to remove the old drapery and leave the windows bare if you cannot replace them with simple curtains or fresh designs.

Repair deferred maintenance, especially if it’s visible from the street.

You want to convey the impression that your home has been well maintained.

If you can’t afford to repair and paint something it is better to remove it.

Caulk and paint window trims.

Paint your rooms a neutral color.

Even a clean wall will look bright and fresh when re-painted. Lighter colors on walls are popular, which is good because it’s harder to find a dark color that will appeal to many people. Semigloss is a safe option to select for interior paint as walls can be wiped down if they get dirty.

Don’t forget to paint or re-finish the front door of the house.

Curb Appeal increases your home’s value. The front lawn should be mowed, bushes and shrubs neatly trimmed and planting beds mulched and kept free off weeds. Adding colorful flowers to the front of the house, especially near the

front door, is appealing and draws the eye towards your house.

If you have roof damage get it fixed, or get an old roof replaced with a new one.

Other upgrades that can help - upgraded lighting fixtures and hardware such as cabinet pulls, doorknobs, balusters, and replacing a very old HVAC system with a new one.

When you are ready to sell, consider getting an appraisal of the house.

This helps to price the house correctly.

Listing it at the right price from the beginning is key to selling your house quickly. Hire a professional photographer to take pictures of the house with the correct lighting. The best way to start marketing your house is online where it will be viewed immediately. If it doesn’t stand out, a buyer that could’ve been yours will be onto viewing the next house. You just lost an opportunity.

If you have any questions about selling your home including how to prepare, price and stage your home, contact me for a free consultation at 770-594-4950 or email Shanaz.Kanga@ harrynorman.com

Tricks to upgrade your family room Brought to you by – Bill Rawlings Vice President/Managing Broker, North Atlanta Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty One of the most important rooms in your home is the family room. It serves as the center point of congregation. Yes, the kitchen and dining room are all important rooms as well, but the family room is where daily Rawlings experiences happen.

This is where people gather, entertain and share moments together. That being said, it should be one of your favorite rooms in your home filled with happiness and memories. Here are a few upgrades that are guaranteed to help make your family room come to life.

Layered Lighting: Lighting can completely change the mood of a room with the flick of a switch. By layering lighting with a variety of sconces, table lamps and overhead chandeliers this is guaranteed to help create a visually interesting environment. Additionally, dimmed lighting is always a key feature for entertaining, whether you are host-

ing a movie night, holiday party or dinner gathering, the tone of the lighting will instantly set the mood.

Curtains: Window treatments are an immediate change to any room and afford many benefits other than just appearance. Curtains are ideal in the winter to keep your home insulated as well as cool during the summer by blocking unwanted sunlight. The key rule, however, is to make sure that your curtains are never too short. In order to create this luxe look, it is important to make sure your curtains hit from the highest point on the wall, flowing to the base of the floor. This look can be easily created by measuring the space before shopping for curtains. The best fabrics for creating this free flowing environment is to look for light sheer fabrics.

Oversized Artwork: Art is the perfect addition to any room, acting an accessory or statement piece and enhancing the personality of a space. Oversized art that fills the walls not only helps to fill blank spaces but tells a story about the room. The colors in a painting or photograph will add energy of the room and color that can carry on through textile and fabrics throughout the space.

Molding: Paneling and molding in a room can add a unique architectural

environment. By simply replacing your current baseboards for thicker crown molding or adding molding to your walls, this creates a more expensive and aesthetically pleasing environment.

These are just a few upgrades that can help to improve the overall environment in your home!

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty agents deliver results. Allow one of our dedicated professionals to assist you by visiting atlantafinehomes.com or calling our office at 770.442.7300. Article is adapted from: https://www.realtor. com/advice/home-improvement/tricks-tomake-living-room-look-expensive/

Real Estate Report • Sponsored Section NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 27

It’s all in the Details.

• When lis�ng a property, I will guide you through staging and preparing your home to sell and maximize marke�ng strategies to a�ract buyers that are both local and from out of town, to get top dollar for your home.

• When represen�ng buyers, I will iden�fy your needs, select target proper�es, and alert you of new lis�ngs that meet your criteria. I will nego�ate and ensure a smooth transac�on un�l close of escrow.

Shanaz Kanga Contact me at 770-707-6218

• By partnering and building trust, I work hard to guide you smoothly through the process of buying or selling a home.

Providing you with Excep�onal Service and the Highest level of Integrity.

7855 North Point Parkway | Suite 100 | Alphare�a, GA 30022 | www.shanaz.kanga.harrynorman.com | www.facebook.com/shanazkangarealtor d: 770-594-4950 | o: 678-461-8700 | f: 678-461-0150

28 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

COMMUNITY

City’s Barbara Pirolt retiring after 20 years Community Development office manager hailed as great ambassador

By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta City employees gathered Oct. 23 in City Hall to say goodbye to a co-worker and true friend, Barbara Pirolt.

Pirolt was retiring after 20 years as the office manager in the Community Development Department. Many friends from over the years came to celebrate with Pirolt and wish her well.

One of those was the lady who hired her, long-time city clerk – and now retired herself – Sue Rainwater.

“When I hired her, I knew she was going to be a good employee,” Rainwater said. “And she has.”

City Administrator Bob Regus said he was glad she was around long enough to work in the new City Hall building on Main Street.

“We finally got to work in the same building together,” Regus joked.

The Community Development Department was one of those gypsy departments that was always in rented quarters because there wasn’t space for every department in the old City Hall building.

“We will always remember and appreciate the personal notes of gratitude she would send to people,” Regus said.

“It wasn’t something she was asked to

HATCHER HURD/Herald

Barbara Pirolt, center, holds her Certificate of Appreciation, while her supervisor, Community Development Director Kathi Cook, and City Administrator Bob Regus wish her well. do. It is just her nature to be thoughtful.”

Pirolt said she enjoyed the time she spent working for the city. It was

mainly because of the people she worked with.

“It was October, 22, 1997 when Sue Rainwater hired me,” Pirolt said. “She offered me a job at $19,000 a year. I was making $27,000 where I was but it was a long commute.”

So it was a bit of a shock when she was told starting pay was only $13,999.

“But in 10 months Sue got me there,” she said.

Pirolt said she will miss the friends she has made at City Hall over the years. She will miss the texts she would get from her boss, Community Development Director Kathi Cook that would just say, “I’m hungry.”

Cook opened doors for her in the department, allowing her take on more responsibilities which meant letting Pirolt better serve her customers who came to the Planning Department.

“She opened doors for me to do more,” Pirolt said. “It broadened my horizons. I could issue permits. I could serve the citizens better.”

That help was always appreciated by the local news reporter who would come to sniff out the details of the latest big development coming to Alpharetta.

Pirolt always went the extra mile to see that he got the information he was looking for.

“I want to thank my co-workers,” Pirolt said accepting the thanks of the city. “I couldn’t have had better people to work with. And I want to thank residents that we are here to protect and serve.”

Alpharetta Methodist Church breaks ground on expansion ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta First United Methodist Church broke ground Sunday on a $10.7 million expansion at its campus at 69 North Main St. in downtown.

The project involves removing the 1960s-era brick building facing Main Street which connects the church’s main sanctuary and Vinebranch Chapel. A new 42,526 square-foot addition will be constructed.

When completed, the church’s worship, classroom and gathering spaces will total 129,390 square feet, a net added building area of 34,363 square feet.

The project will create a new face on both Main and Cumming streets, with the Cumming Street facade serving as the new front door for the church.

The project will increase Alpharetta Methodist’s adult classroom space and add 10,000 square feet of gathering space, including a new guest services area and cafe. Church officials said the expansion will improve flow throughout the campus and eliminate the handicapped accessibility issues of the current Main Street building.

The project also includes new, secure children’s space for Sunday morning children’s programming

and the weekday preschool, kindergarten and Mothers’ Morning Out programs. The Children’s Ministries addition will feature a theater for large group gatherings and improved classrooms for small groups.

The project also includes renovation of the Methodist Youth Center, which faces Main Street just south of the church’s Vinebranch Chapel. The Methodist Youth Center, formerly Jones Funeral Home, was purchased by the church in 2007. Interior renovations and exterior improvements are included in the building project, and the youth center’s portico will be enclosed to create four new classrooms.

Longtime church member George Jones, who participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the 1960s Main Street building being replaced, led the ceremony turning the first shovel of dirt. Other dignitaries included Dr. Don Martin, Alpharetta Methodist Senior Pastor; Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle, former Mayor Arthur Letchas and Pam Schiftic, who led the project’s capital campaign.

The project was designed by architects CDH Partners and will be built by Van Winkle Construction. Construction is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2018.

Larry Garrard/Special

Longtime Alpharetta Methodist member George Jones, who served on the church’s 1956 building committee, moves the first shovel of dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday for a new building addition.

View more coverage online at

NorthFulton.com

November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | 29

Alpharetta, Chattahoochee meet with region title at stake Winner-take-all matchup closes out regular season

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The region title is the goal for each team at the outset of the season. Friday, Chattahoochee and Alpharetta will both have a shot to claim that goal when the two square off for the Region 7-AAAAAA title.

From the beginning of the season, Alpharetta was favored to be in the running. With a senior-laden squad with talent throughout the ranks, an offense with multiple playmakers and a stout defense, the Raiders are undefeated in region (7-0) entering the game.

Chattahoochee, meanwhile, is playing the role of underdog.

Hooch hadn’t put together a winning season since 2012 entering this year. But the Cougars have continually performed well throughout the year and find themselves poised to capture their

The Best Kept Secret in Alpharetta Since 1987 SERVICES:

FREE:

Tires Brakes Alignments Wheel Bearings CV Axles

Brake Check Alignment Check Parts Check Air Pressure Check

FREE

PREMIUM BRAKE PADS WITH EVERY BRAKE JOB.

first region title in seven years.

The Cougars will have to do so without their starting quarterback and leader, Jack Corrigan who suffered a grisly leg break in the Cougars’ win over Pope on Oct. 20. But backup Damon Stewart, called up from the JV team, performed well against Northview despite some youthful mistakes.

Stewart and Hooch’s running game, led by Max Webb and Andrew Thomas, will face an Alpharetta defense coming off its best performance of the year.

The Raiders gave up just 62 total yards to Dunwoody in a 41-0 romp Friday night. Led by All-American cornerback Jaycee Horn, Alpharetta’s defense has surrendered fewer than 14 points in five straight games.

The Raiders are led up front by defensive ends Nick Markus and Jack Stanton who have combined for 15 total sacks this season. Linebacker Reid

WET/DAMP BASEMENT? or CRACKED

502 N. Main St., Alpharetta www.campbelltirecompany.com

their last four contests.

They will face a Raiders offense led by quarterback Matthew Downing who has over 1,500 yards passing this season. The Raiders also have a dual-threat backfield because Downing has the ability to run, and Nolan Edmonds and Kevin Watkins provide a powerful one-two punch.

The Raiders have the advantage in special teams play as Corrigan also handled kicking duties for Hooch.

Alpharetta’s Dylan Schorr is 27-28 on PAT’s and has made 11 field goals this season.

DINE-IN | TAKE-OUT | MEAL PLANS | WE CATER | CUSTOM DIETS

2017 FOOTBALL TBA ALL SEASON

GAME ON!

FOUNDATION? 250 OFF

$

Full Basement Perimeter Solution (over 100 feet) With this offer. May not be combined with any other offer. Expires 10 days after publication.

5815 Windward Pkwy, Suite #202 Alpharetta, GA 30005

150 OFF

$

(on the corner of Windward Pkwy and Northpoint Pkwy)

Partial Perimeter Solution (under 100 feet)

With this offer. May not be combined with any other offer. Expires 10 days after publication.

With coupon. Call for details.

770-751-9811

Schultz and safety Dane Motley add to the Raiders’ strong defensive core.

But the Alpharetta defense will face a test against Hooch which has posted over 400 yards per game of total offense in four straight contests.

“They have athletes all over the field,” Alpharetta head coach Jacob Nichols said.

The Raiders will focus on film work to account for Hooch’s new starting quarterback, Nichols said. He said it is a “shame” his team won’t get to face Corrigan, who Nichols called a great player, but he said Stewart has looked impressive in what he has seen so far.

Chattahoochee’s defense will need to buckle down in Friday’s game after giving up 30 or more points in three of

770-569-4888 CLEANEATZ.COM

5 OFF

$

678-648-2013

YOUR ORDER OF $25 OR MORE

Not to be combined with any other offers.

One coupon per order. Expires 11/30/17.

BUY ONE GRAB-N-GO MEAL, GET 1

FREE

Not to be combined with any other offers.

One coupon per order. Expires 11/30/17.

FREE

SMOOTHIE WITH PURCHASE OF ENTREE

Not to be combined with any other offers.

One coupon per order. Expires 11/30/17.

30 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

CENTENNIAL 45, POPE 17:

SPORTS

Centennial finishes regular season with rout of Pope

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MARIETTA, Ga. — After its first three games, Centennial’s fortunes weren’t looking great in head coach Michael Perry’s debut season.

The Knights opened the season with final-minute losses to Wheeler and region opponent Alpharetta. They were also dominated by South Forsyth.

But when their regular season came to a close Friday night, their inauspicious start was well behind them.

The Knights had reeled off seven straight wins and locked themselves into the playoffs.

Their 45-17 drubbing of Pope was

their fifth straight game scoring 45 or more points. It was the fourth straight game they had given up 17 points or less. And, it secured their second straight trip to the postseason.

Centennial’s offense used scoring rushes from four players and two touchdown passes from Max Brosmer to Blane Mason in the win over the Greyhounds. Julian Nixon, Emeka

Week 11 (Oct. 27) football recap Woodstock 37, Roswell 10 — After a promising start, Roswell couldn’t contain Woodstock’s potent offense and the Hornets fell to 1-3 in region play.

Midway through the second, a rushing score from Joseph Daniels and a Caden Long field goal tied the contest at 10-10. However, Woodstock then reeled off 27 unanswered points.

A 50-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Bass, one of the state’s leading quarterbacks in 7A, got things rolling for the Wolverines. Less than three minutes later, Woodstock scored again, giving them a 24-10 halftime lead.

Roswell drove inside the red zone early in the third, but a turnover on downs ended the drive. A Hornets’ interception once again put Roswell in striking distance, but a fumble inside their own 5-yard line proved another missed opportunity.

Woodstock added two field goals in the fourth to seal the game.

Milton 34, Lambert 10 — Milton’s game plan was to start fast against Lambert in a key region matchup Friday night, head coach Adam Clack said. Syaire Waters 71-yard touchdown rush on the Eagles’ opening offensive play did just that.

Milton’s lead was short-lived as Lambert responded with a Marcus Chatelain rushing score a few minutes later. But Milton’s defense held Chatelain to just over 150 yards on 44 carries throughout the night, and his touchdown in the first half would be Lambert’s only of the game.

Solomon Vanhorse scored on a 60-yard rush and Waters found the end zone again on a flea flicker to put Milton in the lead for good.

Jordan Yates added a score and two field goals in the second half to put the game out of reach for the Longhorns.

Milton sits second in the Region 5-AAAAAAA standings entering the final week of the regular season. If West Forsyth beats South, the region title will go to the winner of tiebreaking procedures between the three teams.

Alpharetta 41, Dunwoody 0 — After their last few games got off to rough starts, Alpharetta left no doubt against Dunwoody Friday night. The Raiders opened

Nwanze, Bromser and Cal Dickie all scored on the ground.

Centennial led 21-3 midway through the second quarter after Mason’s 62-yard touchdown reception. Pope responded with a nine-play, 80-yard drive to cut the lead to 21-10, but Centennial quickly responded. A 38-yard reception from Mason set up an 8-yard rushing score from Brosmer.

Pope then kept the Knights’ halftime lead close with a 46-yard touchdown pass into double coverage with 18 seconds remaining. But it would be the last points the Knights allowed.

The Brosmer-Mason show got going again early in the third when the duo connected for gains of 30 and 25 yards

Football Player of the Week: Merrick Haigler Congratulations to Fellowship Christian’s Merrick Haigler, Appen Media Group’s Player of the Week for Oct. 20.

Haigler compiled 226 yards rushing and two touchdowns in Fellowship’s 45-37 loss to Mount Pisgah.

Follow us on social media Haigler to see the Player of the Week nominees from this Friday’s game. Winners will be announced each Friday afternoon. a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and held the Wildcats to a shutout to remain unbeaten in Region 7-AAAAAA play.

Quarterback Matthew Downing threw three touchdown passes, including two to Spencer Gaddis, and Nolan Edmonds scored two rushing touchdowns.

Luke Estes caught a touchdown reception and Marcus Hill also rushed for a score in the rout.

Alpharetta’s shutout was just its second in the last three seasons.

With their win and Chattahoochee’s victory over Northview, the Raiders game next Friday against Hooch will be a winner-take-all contest for the region title. Alpharetta’s last title came in 2014.

Chattahoochee 50, Northview 28 — Losing their starting quarterback to injury didn’t stop Hooch’s scoring ability Friday night.

After losing Jack Corrigan to a gruesome injury last week, the Cougars put up their highest point total of the season against Northview.

Backup quarterback Damon Stewart had multiple touchdowns, and Andrew Thomas scored twice in the win.

Hooch opened a 28-0 halftime lead, but Cougar mistakes allowed Northview to crawl back into contention.

Northview scored 16 straight points in under six minutes following two Hooch turnovers to cut the lead to 28-16. An 80-yard touchdown rush from Thomas

on two consecutive plays, the latter putting Centennial up 35-17.

Centennial’s defense held Pope to three three-and-outs in the second half while the Knights’ offense continued to roll.

A 77-yard rush by Dickie from Centennial’s own 1-yard line set up a Nicky Solomon field goal. Dickie would score early in the fourth to ice the game.

Though wins from Alpharetta and Chattahoochee on Friday eliminated the Knights from region championship contention, Centennial can still host a playoff game.

If Alpharetta beats Chattahoochee next Friday, the Knights will capture the No. 2 seed in Region 7-AAAAAA.

Read the entire Week 11 recap online at NorthFulton.com put the momentum back in the hands of the Cougars.

They went up 42-16 on a pass from Stewart to T Lee. Northview scored twice in the fourth, but a touchdown run from the Cougars’ Ben Lawrence put the game out of reach with five minutes left in the game.

Chattahoochee will play for its first region title since 2011 when they face Alpharetta next Friday in a winner-take-all contest. If the Cougars lose, they will drop to third in the region standings and play on the road in the first round of the state playoffs.

Johns Creek 31, North Atlanta 20 — Johns Creek scored 31 straight points through the third quarter to improve to 3-4 in region play with their win over North Atlanta.

Nate Hope scored four touchdowns, two receiving and two rushing, to fuel the Gladiators’ 31-0 lead.

North Atlanta then scored 20 unanswered points, including three touchdowns in a six-minute span in the fourth quarter. However, it was too little too late for the Warriors.

With their region record now at 3-4, Johns Creek still has a shot to make the playoffs for the second straight year. The Gladiators are tied with Cambridge and Pope for the final spot.

Johns Creek beat Pope but fell to Cambridge earlier this season. Cambridge lost to Pope and beat Johns Creek, so the final spot could be decided on tiebreaking procedures.

Johns Creek closes out its regular season against Dunwoody (2-7, 0-7) Friday.

Mt. Paran 35, Mount Pisgah 17 — Mount Pisgah fell short of capturing a sub-region title Friday night in a battle of two of the top teams in Class-A Private.

Both teams entered the game with 6-0 region records and ranked in the top-7 in the power rankings. The winner would advance to play for the region title in next week’s play-in games.

Though they matched up on paper, the Eagles used consistent scoring to deny Mount Pisgah their

See RECAP, Page 33

SPORTS

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 31

Alpharetta, Blessed Trinity fall in volleyball state championships BT denied fourth-straight title; Alpharetta downed by Harrison again

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com Harrison defeats Alpharetta (3-0) In a rematch of last year’s state championship, Harrison and Alpharetta met for the Class 6A state title again last Saturday with Harrison denying the Raiders a state title once again.

Alpharetta (36-8) led in all three sets, but Harrison (45-10) overcame the Raiders late in each set to sweep the state title match (25-21, 25-22, 25-18).

With both teams seeming to feel each another out in the first set, the score remained close throughout.

Harrison led 22-21 but reeled off three straight points to close the first set. Their four-point lead to end the set was the highest in the set.

Multiple balls out off Alpharetta blocks and consistent digging from Harrison allowed the Lady Hoyas to open a 13-6 lead in the second set. Harrison held a six-point lead later in the set before Alpharetta charged back.

With kills from Amara Anderson and a block from Bria Plante, Alpharetta went on a 6-0 run to tie the set at 19-

19.

Alpharetta earned a 21-20 lead off an Anderson kill, but Harrison scored four of the final five points to take a 2-0 lead in the match.

Looking more settled and confident after the break, the Lady Raiders opened a 7-2 lead to start their mustwin third set. But after their slow start, Harrison went on an 8-2 run to take the lead for good.

Six straight points from Harrison put them up 18-12, a lead they would hold for the remainder before taking the third set 25-18.

With the loss, Alpharetta finished as state runner-up for the second straight year. They went 0-5 in sets against Harrison this season.

Marist defeats Blessed Trinity (3-0) In 64 matches this season, Blessed Trinity had only dropped 19 of 145 sets. Five of those had come against Marist.

Marist beat Blessed Trinity (59-6) in the area championship, and on Saturday, they denied BT its fourth-straight volleyball state title.

Marist (40-3) was strong out of the gate and put on an imposing performance to down the Lady Titans in three straight sets (25-14, 25-19, 25-22) at Marietta High in the Class 4A state championship.

The defending state champions were dominated in the first set and never led by more than two points in the second or third.

Marist started the first set with a 5-0 run, looking confident as they gained the momentum that remained most the match.

The Lady Titans got the first points of the second set, but Marist tied it up at 2-2 before going on a 7-4 run. BT got within three midway through the set, but Marist used solid digging to deny any kills for BT. After being outperformed handily in the first two sets, despite playing to a caliber that would have beaten most teams, BT started to settle in during the third set.

Both teams exchanged scores before Marist went on a 4-0 run to go up 13-9.

BT responded with a 6-0 run of their own to reclaim the lead.

JIM CLACK

Amara Anderson sets the ball in Alpharetta’s semifinals win over Johns Creek. That win set up their state title rematch with Harrison.

The Lady Titans led 22-20 after a Marist error, but a kill and block from Marist knotted the set. Marist then reeled off three straight points in long rallies to claim the title.

SPORTS

32 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

North Fulton boys basketball preview

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

Roswell Roswell compiled its best record in two decades last season, but head coach Ty Phillips said following last year’s first-round exit from the playoffs, “there is a feeling of unfinished business” for his team.

Roswell went 21-5 overall and 9-1 in the regular season, entering the Region 4-AAAAAAA tournament as the No. 1 seed. However, a 52-39 loss to Etowah to open the tournament pitted Roswell against the defending state champions on the road in the first round of the state playoffs. After such a successful year, the Hornets took an early exit from the playoffs with a loss to Westlake.

“The bottom line is we didn’t achieve what we set out to achieve last year,” Phillips said. However, he said he is confident that this year’s squad can exceed last year’s success.

Roswell returns a core of guards from last season, including senior Ryan Brennan and junior Miles Herron.

Herron said though Roswell’s team is heavy at the guard position, everyone is settling into their roles and the team has already begun to “gel.”

Though the Hornets lost multiple seniors from last year’s team to gradu-

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-17-AB-25 PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers November 9, 2017 2:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Liquor, Beer & Wine Sunday Sales APPLICANT Merritt Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Hotel at Avalon 9000 Avalon Blvd.

Alpharetta, GA. 30009 Owner Theodore Darnall Registered Agent Michael Sard

Read the entire preview online at NorthFulton.com ation, Phillips said he is excited about Roswell’s returning players.

“This is as good of a group as I’ve had the privilege to coach,” he said. “We have size and a great veteran presence.

I feel like if we gel like we did last year, we can not only build off last year but exceed that mark.”

Chattahoochee Chattahoochee is under new leadership this season with Chris Short, a former Roswell assistant coach, guiding the Cougars’ program.

Short has implemented a fast-paced style of play. He said the team will play a full-court offense and defense, push the ball forward to get easy looks under the basket and stretch the floor.

“It’s a player’s system,” he said.

Returning senior center Hunter Patterson said the transition has been successful over the summer.

“Everyone has responded well, and I think we’re going to do well with it,” Patterson said.

Also returning is 6-foot-2 senior guard Will Bracknell, 6-foot-6 forward Grant van Beveran and sophomore guard Cam Sheffield who missed most of last season due to injury. Short said Sheffield should have a solid year in points and rebounding.

In addition to their returning players, Short said some transfers have been a “welcome surprise.”

Hooch will look to improve its for-

tunes after their 15-9 season came to an end in the first round of the region tournament.

“We haven’t talked about our goals as a team yet, but something I want to establish is learning how to win on a consistent level,” Short said. “And winning the region championship is something we’ll have as a yearly expectation.”

Centennial The 2016-17 season was a “tough” year for Centennial said assistant coach Thomas Moede. With an extremely young team, the Knights finished 6-21 overall.

But that was a team that was reinventing itself. This year, Centennial is setting out to form its identity.

As the Knights create that distinctiveness, they will continue to do so with a young squad, but one that is much more experienced.

“We’re young and athletic, and that’s the upside,” Moede said. He also said that’s a downside, so it is crucial that the Knights find their best style of play if they are to have success this season.

They will do so with a team holding plenty of size and talent throughout its ranks, Moede said.

“What I’m excited to see about this season is we are talented at every position,” he said.

Returning for the Knights is 6-foot4 forward Jonathon Cannon whom Moede calls the team’s shooter. Jahlen Jack, a 6-foot-3 forward, is a highly talented sleeper, and 6-foot-8 junior center Rodney Howard “is getting looks from everyone,” Moede said.

While looking to find their brand of play this season, the Knights will also focus on improving aspects of the

ONLINE AUCTION BY CITY OF ALPHARETTA The City of Alpharetta, in conjunction with GovDeals, Inc., will conduct a CONTINUOUS online auction to sell surplus material, equipment, and vehicles. To view the surplus items or to place a bid, please visit www.govdeals.com.

All sales will be final to the highest bidder and sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed or implied. The City of Alpharetta and GovDeals, Inc. reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to waive formalities.

Once the items are sold, the coordination of the actual removal of the items must be completed by the selected party.

For further information, visit www.govdeals.com or contact Brent Burdette with the City of Alpharetta’s Department of Finance at 678-297-6067 or wburdette@alpharetta.ga.us.

game that hurt them last year, such as turnovers.

“Our decision making was really poor last season,” Cannon said. “We gave a lot of games away with turnovers. This year we are focusing on sharing the ball and taking care of it.”

A busy offseason has shown its benefits, Moede said.

“Compared to where they were at this time last year, it’s been a big improvement,” Moede said. “We could be as good as we decide we want to be,” he said.

Alpharetta The Raiders will sport a new look this season after coming off an impressive 2016-17 campaign.

Alpharetta is under new leadership in former Kennesaw Mountain assistant Eric Blair who brings two new assistants with him. Eight seniors from last year’s squad also graduated.

Though there will be plenty of new faces on Alpharetta’s sideline, the Raiders do return some of last year’s playmakers, especially at guard.

As a somewhat undersized squad, the Raiders will focus on solid guard play and “small-ball” attacking.

“We’ll have all five guys able to shoot and handle the ball,” Blair said. “We’re going to get up and down defensively and play with a fast pace.”

Ryan Jenei, a 6-foot-3 senior, will provide solid three-point shooting with Rashaun Pass also playing the perimeter.

Junior Brandon Barron also returns. Blair said Barron is still working to get his legs underneath him after suffering a torn labrum, but knows he brings an “electric” style of play.

Blair said he also has high expectations for junior Kalik Brooks who makes the jump to the varsity squad this season.

The Raiders will be able to compete with any backcourt in the state, Blair said, but due to a lack of bigs, the team will have to focus on gang rebounding.

There are no concerns on offense with a talented group of shooters, he added.

After such a successful run last season, the Raiders fell short of their goals — winning the region title and hosting a state playoff game.

The Raiders were upset by No. 5 seed Dunwoody in the second round of the playoffs and had to go on the road in the opening round of the state playoffs where they were beaten by Tri-Cities.

“Even at 25-4, our guys still didn’t really accomplish what they had set out to do,” Blair said.

Alpharetta’s goals will be no different this year, and he is confident last year’s experience will pay dividends for the Raiders this season.

Recap: Continued from Page 30 first region title since 2013.

A 78-yard touchdown pass to Kai Williams opened the scoring and put the Patriots in the lead in the opening minute. However, Mt. Paran score 21 unanswered points to take the lead for good.

A pass from Jacob Cendoya to Trey Murphy and a field goal cut the Eagles’ lead to 21-17 late in the third, but Pisgah was held scoreless in the fourth. A turnover on downs and a missed field goal kept the Eagles’ firmly in the lead.

St. Francis 28, Pinecrest Academy 23 — St. Francis outscored Pinecrest 21-6 in the second half to improve to 2-4 in region play with one game remaining.

The Knights trailed 17-7 at the half, but cut the lead on their opening drive of the third with a touchdown rush from Sean Paradise.

Two touchdown connections from Sam Hines to TJ Tampa in a fourminute span gave the Knights a 28-17 lead early in the fourth.

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 33

Pinecrest cut the lead to one score, but St. Francis held on for their firstever win over the Paladins.

Fellowship Christian 35, King’s Ridge 7 — Fellowship won its fifth straight over King’s Ridge Friday night with a strong offensive showing.

The Paladins put up 476 yards of total offense, and Merrick Haigler rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns. Quarterback Brooks Bryant was 11-15 passing for 203 yards and a touchdown.

Fellowship’s defense held the Tigers to just 133 yards of total offense and forced two turnovers.

The Paladins opened a 14-0 lead and scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second half.

The defending region champion Paladins will enter next week’s play-in games at fourth from Region 6-A Div. B.

Blotter: Continued from Page 2

Milton apartment hit in overnight burglary MILTON, Ga. — A woman spending the night at her sister’s home returned the next day to find her Deer Point Court apartment had been burglarized and approximately $12,500 of items were missing.

The victim had stayed at her sister’s home Oct. 19 to help her prepare for a wedding and had locked the deadbolts on the front door when she left.

When she returned the next day, her front door was unlocked. Police later found a window screen from the master bedroom was lying on the ground and the lock appeared to have been forced open.

Not Just Funerals,

Celebrations of Life.

950 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076 | 770-993-4811 | www.roswellfuneralhome.com

Missing from the apartment were multiple video game consoles and games, two televisions, a Louis Vuitton purse, two computers and multiple items of jewelry.

The victim said the apartment complex’s gate has been left open during the day while street work is underway.

She said the night she left she saw two men she did not recognize as living in the complex in a pickup truck smoking cigarettes.

The victim’s neighbors were questioned by police but none reported any suspicious activity.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-17-AB-26 PLACE City Hall Two Park Plaza Council Chambers November 9, 2017 2:00 P.M. PURPOSE Consumption on Premises Beer & Wine Liquor Sunday Sales APPLICANT North Point Sports, LLC d/b/a Hudson Grille North Point 7955 North Point Parkway Alpharetta, Ga. 30022 Owner Amy Landau Registered Agent Amy Landau

34 | November 2, 2017 | Forsyth 26 Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | forsythherald.com Herald | NorthFulton.com

ONLINE INCLUDED

» Hiring? Pay once & we’ll run your ad until your position is filled.* » Selling Something? Pay once and we’ll run your item until it’s sold!*

Call today to place your ad • 770-442-3278 • classifieds@appenmediagroup.com • FAX: 770-475-1216 •

Help Wanted Full-time CNA, PCA, HHA’S: $300 sign-on bonus!

Must be able to work every or every other weekend (no exceptions) and have reliable transportation.

Please apply: www. goldenhomeservices. com TAX SENIOR A S S O C I A T E , established Alpharetta CPA firm. Professional growth opportunity.

BALANCED lifestyle, non-traditional environment. Direct contact with diverse client base routinely.

Prepare individual & business income tax (including multistate) returns . Highly motivated, licensed CPA or enrolled agent, recent public accounting experience (3-10 years). Excellent written & verbal communication skills, experience in representation & communication with taxing authorities a plus.

Full/part-time Competitive salary, bonus, benefits.

Resume: jobsacct1@ gmail.com LEAD MECHANIC Organizing, scheduling, prioritizing, delegating maintenance work and carrying out of assignments.

ASE certified, MV report in good standing, formal technical industry schooling, adherence to DOT regulations, pass drug test, Spanish-speaking a plus. 770-740-9739

Full-time

Part-time

PIZZA/LINE COOKS/ SERVERS FT-PT. Experience necessary.

Bring resume: 12635 Crabapple Road, Milton 30004. 585-7555575

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT; Alpharetta CPA firm.

Front line client communications, scanning/filing,general office administration and assistance. Email resume: jobsacct1@ gmail.com

NOW HIRING

Mammoth Detail Salon is offering part time and full time work positions for responsible, hardworking young men and women who are looking for a great workplace experience.

678-506-0011. Call to speak with a manager.

Note: $50 on-call shifts for part-time workers. www.mammothdetail. com

North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC), located in Roswell, GA has an immediate FULL TIME position available in our Education Center. The bilingual administrative support position will be in daily contact with new and established customers, clients, and students.

Candidates should have a history of excellent customer care and administrative support skills. Bilingual in Spanish. NFCC is an equal opportunity employer.

We e-verify. Please send your resume including experience, qualifications, and references to info@ nfcchelp.org .

Part-time FRONT DESK Doctors office. Computer experience. Pleasant team player. Positive attitude.

Alpharetta/ Roswell.

Resume: medoffice123@gmail. com

NOW HIRING

Mammoth Detail Salon is offering part time and full time work positions for responsible, hardworking young men and women who are looking for a great workplace experience.

678-506-0011. Call to speak with a manager.

Note: $50 on-call shifts for part-time workers. www.mammothdetail. com

North Fulton Community Charities, located in Roswell Georgia is seeking a part time receptionist / administrative assistant.

Qualified candidates must be bi-lingual Spanish, have excellent customer service skills, and have computer experience working with MS Word and Excel. The hours are 9:00am-2:00pm, Monday – Friday. Send resume to Info@nfcchelp.org .

Sales Moving Sale CUMMING Vickery Lake Subdivision, 6195 Pristine Drive 30040.

Thursday 11/2-Saturday 11/4, 8:30am-2pm.

Treadmill, side, end & coffee tables, 4 chairs, lamps. household goods, tools

Bargains

Furniture

Antiques

CHERRY HUNT TABLE with mirror, $700. 404-889-3233

ANTIQUE BED: Full size including all bedding, plus antique lamp. $400.

770-241-3273

Building Supplies VELUX SKYLIGHTS, used. (Eight, 21”x44”, two miscellaneous sizes). $250/all.

770-992-6848 leave message

Furniture CHAIRS: 2 upholstered Country French, good condition! $400/both.

404-290-4198 BARSTOOLS 30” cherry 404-889-3233

(3) $300.

DINING ROOM TABLE, glass top, cherry inlay, 6 covered roll-back chairs $800.

404-889-3233 Antique Queen Anne Sofa - over 100 years old. Excellent condition. Ask $1500 obo. 678-463-8421 BABY CO-SLEEPER. LIKE NEW! Arms Reach 8200-N. $210.

678-867-7165.

STUDY LOFT BED. Beechwood.

E X C E L L E N T condition. McKenzie 51043023. $375.

678-867-7165

BAR STOOLS, swivel seats & backs. Two 24”, one 29”, all wood construction; great condition! $15 each.

770-888-2790 BABY CO-SLEEPER. NEW In-box. Arms Reach 8200-N. $250.

678-867-7165.

CHILDRENS’ TABLE, cherry Delta $90.

404-889-3233 M A P L E E N T E R TA I N M E N T CENTER, $300.

770-753-4367 CRIB & MATTRESS: $ 2 0 0 / o b o .

678-637-0856 GLASS TV STAND: $50. 770-312-4209 END TABLES: 2, $40 each. 770-312-4209 MAPLE DINING ROOM HUTCH, $400.

770-753-4367 OPEN HUTCH, solid cherry/brass. $900.

770-753-4367 DINING TABLE: Solid cherry 48” round. Leaf, pad, 4 upholstered chairs $650.

770-380-6646

Household F R I G I D A I R E FREEZER $125.

404-889-3233

MAIN CLASSIFIEDS continued on page 27

Fill your position today!

Call 770-442-3278 to advertise

*Some Restrictions

CADNET ADS

Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license identification or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it’s illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in U.S. dollars. 800 numbers may or may not reach Canada.

Autos Wanted

Insurance

GOT AN OLDER CAR, VAN OR SUV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 1-855-558-3509

DENTAL Insurance

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!!

All Makes/Models 2000-2016!

Any Condition.

Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid! Free Towing!

We’re Nationwide!

Call Now: 1-888-985-1806

Employment Opportunities Make $1,000 Weekly!Paid in Advance! Mailing Brochures at Home.

Easy Pleasant work. Begin Immediately.

Age Unimportant. www.

EasyCash77.com $$$$$! $1,000’S Weekly! Processing Mail! Send SASE: LISTS/CAD, Springhouse, PA 19477-0396

Medical Suffering from Knee or Back Pain? Learn How a Brace Can Help! Fast & Easy Medicare Approvals.

FREE Shipping. Relieve Your Pain Now! 24/7 Call Center. CALL 1- 844-502-1809

Miscellaneous LIFELOCK Identity Theft Protection. Do not Wait! Start Guarding Your Identity Today.

3 layers of protection. Detect, Alert, Restore.

Receive 10% off.

Call for Details 1-855-399-2089 HughesNet Satellite Internet ? 25mbps for just $49.99/ mo! Get More Data FREE Off-Peak Data. No phone line required! FAST download speeds. WiFi built in! FREE Standard Installation! Call 1-855-440-4911 Prescription medications for up to 85% off retail prices!

STOP paying so much! $15 Off for First Time Customers.

FREE Shipping. Price Match Guarantee. CALL for FREE Quote: 1-877-627-7239 or visit MailMedsplus.net/discount A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today!

Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-844-722-7993 Become a published author!

Publications sold at all major secular & specialty Christian bookstores.

CALL Christian Faith Publishing for your FREE author submission kit.

1-855-548-5979

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve � If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for about $1 a day* � Keep your own dentist! NO networks to worry about � No wait for preventive care and no deductibles – you could get a checkup tomorrow � Coverage for over 350 procedures – including cleanings, exams, fillings, crowns...even dentures � NO annual or lifetime cap on the cash benefits you can receive

FREE Information Kit 1-877-308-2834 www.dental50plus.com/cadnet *Individual plan. Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN) 6096C MB16-NM001Gc

Medical

Are You Still Paying Too Much For Your Medications?

You can save up to 97% when you fill your prescriptions with our Canadian and International prescription service.

Get An Extra $15 Off & Free Shipping On Your 1st Order!

Call the number below and save an additional $15 plus get free shipping on your first prescription order with Canada Drug Center. Expires Dec. 31, 2017.

Offer is valid for prescription orders only and can not be used in conjunction with any other offers. Valid for new customers only. One time use per household. Use code 15FREE to receive this special offer.

Please note that we do not carry controlled Their Price Our Price and a valid prescription is Crestor™ Rosuvastatin* substances required for all prescription medication

$914.18

Typical US Brand Price for 40mg x 100

$148

Generic equivalent of Crestor™ Generic price for 40mg x 100

orders. Use of these services is subject to the Terms of Use and accompanying policies at www.canadadrugcenter.com.

Toll free: 855-541-5141

Miscellaneous Lung Cancer? And Age 60+?

You And Your Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. Call 866-428-1639 for Information. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket.

Spectrum Triple Play!

TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea.

60 MB per second speed No contract or commitment. More Channels. Faster Internet.

Unlimited Voice.

Call 1-855-652-9304 $3000 WEEKLY Parttime!

Process HUD Refunds From Home! No Selling.

No Experience.

Easy, Fun. FREE Pre-Recorded Message!

714-210-6400.

Attention Viagra users: Generic 100 mg blue pills or Generic 20 mg yellow pills.

Get 45 plus 5 free $99 + S/H. Guaranteed, no prescription necessary. Call 844-848-7463 Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now!

Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: 1-888-909-9905 18+.

Miscellaneous for Sale KILL ROACHESGUARANTEED! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com

Wanted to Buy Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests.

Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201 CASH PAID- up to $25/ Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAYPAYMENT. 1-800-371-1136 ADVERTISE to 10 Million Homes across the USA! Place your ad in over 140 community newspapers, with circulation totaling over 10 million homes.

Contact Independent Free Papers of America IFPA at danielleburnett-ifpa@live.com or visit our website cadnetads. com for more information

NorthFulton.com | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | November 2, 2017 | 35

36 | November 2, 2017 | Alpharetta-Roswell Herald | NorthFulton.com

Whether a Farmhouse or a Townhouse the Key 2 Atlanta Team will help you find the perfect home to Gather in.

Harry Norman, REALTORS® North Fulton Office 7855 North Point Parkway, Suite 100 Alphare�a, Ga 30022 678-461-8700 HarryNorman.com

A Be�er way 2 Buy and Sell!

The Key 2 Atlanta Team ~ Joan & Barbara Life Member of the Atlanta REALTORS® Associa�on Top Producers

Joan Leyton – 770-789-8822 Barbara Brown – 404-213-3461 www.Key2Atlanta.com www.Key2YourNextHome.com