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Icy dip nets $77,000 for charity

By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Most people wouldn’t think to take a dip in the pool in 35-degree weather, but that didn’t stop dozens of Alpharettans this weekend.

The Alpharetta Rotary Club held its fourth annual Polar Bear Plunge Feb. 5.

More than 100 attendees — both participants and spectators — gathered at the Wills Park pool at 10 a.m. for the event.

Most were bundled up in their winter coats, but several jumpers wore costumes, from a rabbit to a hot dog.

The annual event isn’t just for some unconventional winter fun. Through the event, the Rotary Club raised more than $77,000 for local organizations including Stand Up for Kids, the Lionheart School and the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation. Participating organizations had members take the plunge themselves.

Alpharettans of all ages took to the diving boards Saturday in support of their community. The Alpharetta High School football team was one of the event’s largest fundraisers and had around two dozen team members take the plunge. Mayor Jim Gilvin also jumped in, as he has every year since the event began in 2019.

Brian King has been with the Rotary Club for nearly 10 years and was happy with the turnout. He took the plunge along with his dog Willow.

“The more people we get out here, the

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Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin, center, was one of dozens of jumpers to take the Polar Bear Plunge. Gilvin has participated in the annual event since it began in 2019. more money we raise,” King said. “It all goes back to the community.”

Jumpers had a small hot tub to warm up in after taking the freezing dive. Spectators were able to keep themselves warm at small fire pits set up around the pool.

Jumpers and spectators were also able to

enjoy food on hand at the gathering, from roasted marshmallows to chili.

Most jumpers described the experience in one word: “cold.” One said, “I’m numb at this point, so it doesn’t even matter.”

The fundraising campaign is still active and accepting donations online.

Orchestra Noir debuts at Roswell art center

Area officials learn leadership skills

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Frustrated with a lack of transparency, a group of Roswell residents confronted the City Council Feb. 14 about proposed changes to the city’s charter that would expand the mayor’s powers.

The charter establishes the government structure of a city and defines specific powers, functions, essential procedures and legal control, according to the Georgia Municipal Association. It is the most important legal document of any city.

Close to a dozen residents demanded to know why the resolution had been pushed forward and added to the agenda over the weekend while the mayor and City Council were on a retreat in Greenville, South Carolina. The item was tabled to a Feb. 15 committee meeting following public pressure.

The proposed charter changes would give the mayor, rather than the city administrator, authority over department heads and would alter the hiring and firing process

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Retailer reports incidents involving theft of items ALPHARETTA, Ga. –– Alpharetta police were dispatched to Bed Bath and Beyond on North Point Parkway two times in a week’s time for reports of theft of merchandize.

On Jan. 31, the store manager reported a woman ran out of the store with $370 worth of merchandise.

The woman entered the store with an empty cart, then placed two, twopacks of plush UGG pillows in her cart along with two UGG bed comforters. As she approached checkout, the woman asked the cashier if she could leave her cart by the door while she used the restroom. He advised yes. When the women returned, she grabbed her cart and attempted to leave, but the cashier stopped her and stated he needed to see a receipt.

The woman became outraged and asked to speak with the manager. She told the manager she had paid for the items but could not produce a receipt.

The manager then went to the back of the store to check the electronic journal.

While the manager was in the back, the woman grabbed her cart and rushed

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On Feb. 3, the same retailer’s loss prevention employee stated that a man left the store with a cart of items he hadn’t paid for.

When she watched the suspect, she noticed him attempting to leave the store with two chairs in his hands. An employee intervened by asking if he needed a buggy. She said he responded by saying yes and ended up returning the items from where he got them. Later, employees decided to look at the camera footage to follow up on his behavior.

After reviewing the camera footage, they discovered that the same man walked out the door, prior to their initial encounter, with a shopping cart containing the items listed in the property section.

The suspect got into a white sedan of an unknown make and model.

Avalon retailer reports theft of sunglasses ALPHARETTA, Ga. –– Shoplifting was reported Feb. 2 at the Chanel on Avalon Boulevard. A store employee stated that a female shopper tried on two pairs of sunglasses. She moved different pairs from their original place on the show floor and told employees she would be right back to purchase some glasses.

After a few minutes she returned, but this time with two other females.

The first female that came in the store made her purchase of two pair of sun-

DRUG AND DUI ARRESTS Rebeca Katz, 30, of Concord Hall Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested Feb. 3 for DUI and speeding.

Donna Kercher, 58, of Nathan Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 31 on Nathan Circle for DUI and headlights required.

James Roglin, 63, of Patrick Circle, Suwanee, was arrested Jan. 31 on Holcomb Bridge Road for DUI. Kelly Scott, 42, of Abby Court, Canton, was arrested Jan. 30 on Crossville Road for DUI.

glasses totaling approximately $900. As the woman was paying for the glasses, the other two females had concealed the other glasses that she had moved in her initial visit, walked past all points of sale and out the front door.

Employees soon realized the other sunglasses had been taken. Video surveillance showed the women removing the glasses. There is also video footage of their vehicle passing by the front of the store which appeared to be a black or dark brown BMW SUV.

Dunwoody officer placed on paid leave ‘Criticism’ of department cited as reason for action

By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Dunwoody Police Department officer was placed on paid administrative leave and is under investigation after alerting local media about another Dunwoody officer’s arrest for DUI. Police Chief Billy Grogan notified Officer Brian Bolden Feb. 2 that he was under investigation for “public criticism” of the department and misuse of his position.

The Sandy Springs Police Department is handling the investigation.

Bolden had spoken to media outlets about the Jan. 26 arrest of Dunwoody Police Sgt. Robert Parsons, who served as the department’s public information officer.

Parsons was arrested for DUI after crashing his car into a utility pole near his home. He resigned from the department the next day.

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Dunwoody Police footage shows Sgt. Robert Parson’s vehicle the night of Jan. 25. the city intended to be transparent about Parsons’ arrest. She said the Police Department issued a press release “as soon as all information was available to share.”

Grogan issued a statement confirming Bolden’s suspension, adding it would be inappropriate to comment further.

Bolden has been in contact with Austin Handle, a former Dunwoody officer who was

fired from the department two years ago and now serves as vice chair of Lamplighter Project, a national organization that encourages law enforcement officers to speak out against police corruption or injustice.

Handle likened Bolden’s suspension to his own firing, which he said occurred after he

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Nonprofits create space for youth recovering from homelessness

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Two Roswell nonprofits are teaming up to create a more stable and enriching environment for women and children who have experienced homelessness.

Sunshine on a Ranney Day, a local nonprofit that specializes in building custom rooms for children with special needs, is committing resources to help the Drake House expand its programming and remodel its entire basement complex and teen spaces. Founded in 2012, Sunshine on a Ranney Day was created with the idea that every child should have their own unique space.

Drake House, founded in 2004, has helped close to 500 families get back on their feet after suffering hardships. Its after-school program provides tutoring, enrichment activities and socialemotional learning skills for up to two years for elementary and middle school students who have experienced a level trauma from being homeless, said Nesha Mason, Drake House executive director. The organization also serves single moms.

Over the past couple of years, Mason said space has been the biggest challenge, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it became financially unfeasible to expand its facility. So, she said, the nonprofit shifted its focus to expanding its programming and being more intentional with its existing space, putting the needs of its youth at the forefront while sacrificing its need for more administrative space.

Mason said that before the pandemic, the Drake House served approximately 30 children, but after the remodeling is completed, it plans to serve up to 50 kids. The goal is to go from a very hardlined, classroom-type of environment to one that is softer and more inviting to the kids. This will help them manage a range of traumatic stressors that can result in educational and developmental difficulties.

According to data from the Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness, more than 45,500 children experience homelessness each year in Georgia, and those children are four times more likely to be developmentally delayed and twice as likely to have learning disabilities.

The Drake House’s wish list includes an art room, library, study space and meeting space for social-emotional learning. Eventually, they hope to add a dance and yoga space, Mason said.

“We want to provide an environment that is more enriching and embracing and trauma-informed while recognizing the significance and importance of the kids having a dedicated space,” Mason

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Sunshine on a Ranney Day Executive Director Joe Lane and Drake House Executive Director Nesha Mason discuss plans to remodel the Drake House basement complex and teen spaces. Shown is one of the basement classrooms that serves as a meeting area and storage for winter coats. said. “For Sunshine on a Ranney Day to take on our space as their project and bring their resources to the table is a tremendous blessing.”

Sunshine on a Ranney Day Executive Director Joe Lane said the plan is to start the project in May, with help from Randall-Paulson Architects and Swinerton Construction. By partnering with local businesses and donors, Roswell-based Sunshine on a Ranney Day provides no-cost wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, dream bedrooms and in-home therapy rooms.

Lane said his organization’s partnership with the Drake House is unique because the types of children that they serve need relaxing sensory spaces that support their academic needs.

“It’s a small community, but it’s really cool to have everyone working together to help kids,” Lane said. “When the pandemic hit, the funding for nonprofits evaporated just when it was most critical, so being able to continue serving the missions that we have through partnerships like this has been pretty spectacular.”

Currently, the Drake House has two staff members and numerous volunteers and tutors that work with its youth.

Many of its classrooms are multipurpose, meaning they can serve as an eating area one moment and a mom’s classroom, conference room or storage space the next, which can create some anxiety for children who don’t have a

space of their own.

Drake House Director of Programs Cheryl Carter said the primary reasons people in North Fulton become homeless are a loss of income, eviction and domestic violence.

Many, she said, also carry other trauma that has never been addressed, such as an adverse childhood experience or sexual assault. The Drake House works with them to identify, assess and address those issues so they can leave the program ready to acquire and sustain housing.

“In Roswell, the average household income is about $97,000,” Carter said. “I think it’s also important to note that the jobs that are available for families who have a GED pay $12 to $15 an hour, so with 30% of their income, they can afford $500 to $700 in rent per month. There’s not any affordable housing in this market for that except for maybe in DeKalb or Gwinnett County. What did exist in North Fulton has since been torn down to make room for other development.”

Yet, the service industry needs those workers, Mason said.

“When people talk about being a paycheck away from being homeless, that is very literal,” Mason said. “And when you look at all the things that are stacked up against a single mom who is working with one income for the household, I see how they might fall into a situation where they have to choose a car or their house. My mind always goes to the kids

because they’re going to school trying to turn on a face of normalcy knowing that when they leave, they’re going to spend the night in a parking lot.”

During the pandemic, Mason said the Drake House has experienced a 65% increase in calls for assistance. She said she hopes the program expansion and remodeling will transform many lives.

“I briefly taught middle school, so I know you can tell in the classroom that something is happening at home with a child,” Mason said. “It’ll be interesting to get their teachers’ feedback. If we get the project down in the time frame we’re hoping for, we’ll go through the summer programming, and I am anticipating that we’re going to see some great growth in this next school year.”

In the meantime, the Drake is looking for field trips and other opportunities to take the kids off campus in the spring during construction. The organization needs volunteers – men in particular – who have experience working with children. Mason said its number of volunteers dropped from over 600 to around 200 during the pandemic.

Mason said she’s grateful for the North Fulton community, which has been “tremendously generous” with their time, resources and financial contributions over the years.

The Drake House is located at 10500 Clara Drive. For more information or to donate, call 770-587-4712 or visit thedrakehouse.org.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Beloved burger chain Shake Shack opened its new Alpharetta location next week.

The joint is located at 1170 Haynes Bridge Road, and opened Feb. 16. The location will offer a drive-up window for customers who order through Shake Shack’s mobile app. The Alpharetta location will be the fifth Shake Shack in the Atlanta area.

“We’re excited to open our doors in Alpharetta, a community we’ve had our eyes on for many years,” said Andrew McCaughan, Shake Shack’s chief

development officer.

The company will donate a dollar for every burger sold on opening day to Dream Weavers, a local organization that aims to help children in foster care.

In addition to the regular burgers, fries, shakes and even beer and wine, the Alpharetta location will feature some of the company’s limited-time items when it first opens, including buffalo chicken and the “Wake n’ Shake,” made with coffee.

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Orchestra Noir makes debut at Roswell Cultural Arts Center

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The community grooved to the sounds of soul, funk and R&B last week, when, for the first time, Orchestra Noir took the stage at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

The Feb. 4 performance officially launched the Roswell Roots Festival, which is part of the city’s Black History Month celebration. Roswell Cultural Arts Supervisor Corinne Sutherlin said the show was sold out with about 600 in attendance.

“We received nothing but positive feedback from the community and the orchestra,” Sutherlin said. “It truly was a great way to kick off Roswell Roots.”

Founded in 2016 by Maestro Jason Ikeem Rodgers, the ensemble has gained national attention for its mission to celebrate Black music pioneers and introduce classical music to younger and more diverse audiences.

Rodgers said the show was an homage to old school R&B. The ensemble played 13 songs, including an original piece, “Before I Let Go” by Frankie Beverly and Maze, “It’s a Man’s World”

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At the Jan. 24 City Council meeting, Roswell Cultural Arts Manager Beckie Hawkins said the Roswell Roots Committee, made up of volunteers, dedicates its time and energy year-round to ensure the festival remains relevant to the com-

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Roswell Roots Committee Chair Sharon Crumley said the festival was an idea made possible by Groveway Community Group President Gail Bohannon and the Roswell Recreation and Parks

Department to recognize the contributions of the Black community and the evolution of the City of Roswell.

“From the earliest enslaved residents to the Bailey-Johnson Colored School to the college fair, the emphasis has been on being involved,” Crumley said.

“We are the realization and fulfillment of those early residents’ ideals and are sharing the progress they could only imagine.”

Hawkins and Crumley also took the opportunity at the meeting to introduce a new logo for the Roswell Roots Festival that replaces the 20-year-old banner.

“Borrowing symbolism and colors from various African regions, the updated Roswell Roots logo uses a collection of symbols and rich colors to express the values and philosophy of our Roswell Roots Festival,” Hawkins said.

“This logo illustrates the following: harmony, renewal, growth, harvest, protection, freedom, honor and remembrance, connection, healing, prosperity, wisdom, home and spirit.”

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Residents: Continued from Page 1 for key positions within the city, like city manager, city clerk and city attorney. The proposal also would change how the mayor pro-tem is elected and give the mayor a line-item veto.

An earlier version of the resolution also proposed doing away with special elections and allow the mayor to appoint a person to fill elected official vacancies with approval of the City Council.

Mayor Kurt Wilson announced on the city’s Facebook page Feb. 13 he planned to drop that particular proposal.

Wilson said the rationale behind the move is to set up the mayor as heading the city’s executive branch, while the City Council serves as a legislative branch. The more important reason, he said, was to prevent taxpayers from having to pay “such a large sum” for an election to fill a single council seat.

Later in the meeting, Wilson stressed the process was urgent because “one of our colleagues is medically not with us,” referring to Councilman Marcelo Zapata who has not attended a City Council meeting since Nov. 8. The City Council has since approved a leave of absence for Zapata.

Any change to the city charter must first be endorsed by members of the city’s delegation to the State Legislature, who would then advance the proposal to the House and Senate while in session.

“Monday night’s agenda item requesting to change the charter will not include any changes to the vacancy section and therefore will keep the current process for filling vacancies,” Wilson said. “I would like to have more public discussion about the costs and details of special elections and to consider updates to request for the 2023 legislative season.”

Neither the new mayor, nor any of the newly elected members of the City Council ran on changing the charter as part of their campaign. They did,

repeatedly, express a desire to improve “transparency” in the city.

Residents clutched to that point at the meeting during public comment.

“I’m glad you’re postponing this,” former City Councilman Jerry Orlans said. “… Transparency. [Councilman Mike] Palermo’s mentioned that multiple times over the years. You guys mentioned it in the campaign, and all of a sudden over the weekend – not even by deadlines of agenda for Thursdays, but over the weekend – that comes up as an item tonight to be approved and passed, and I’m not even sure if there originally would have been discussion on it… I’m just trying to understand your definition of transparency going forward so that we’re all on the same page.”

Roswell resident Sarah Beeson said she thinks the mea culpa statement Wilson issued on the city’s Facebook page had been broadcasted more widely than the resolution itself, which she found problematic.

Using Sandy Springs as an example, Beeson said it was a long process to make changes to the charter, and if the mayor and City Council wanted to make Crossover Day for legislation in a couple of weeks, “the way this should be done ain’t going to happen.”

Sandy Springs appointed two representatives in December 2020 to serve on a commission to conduct a review of the charter. Their work continued through the summer of 2021.

Charter changes in Johns Creek and Dunwoody over the past 10 years have involved months of public hearings and council debate.

“This should be something that citizens and residents are given proper notification before this comes out of a work session,” Beeson said. “It comes out in the light of day and people are given proper notification to be able to come in and weigh in about how their city should run. It shouldn’t be a document that originates with just a handful of people.”

Margie Cooper, who served three terms on the Recreation Commission some 15 years ago, said the city has a

tradition of making the process as important as the product. She explained how the Recreation Commission was made up of civil servants, appointed by the mayor and City Council, who took the job of developing the park system in Roswell very seriously.

This should be something that citizens and residents are given proper notification before this comes out of a work session.”

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They knew, she said, that available land was vanishing, and their decisions were important and long-lasting.

As a result, the commission went to great lengths to involve the public in the process before a decision was rendered.

“If it takes a long time to get a good process to ensure a good product, then that’s the time we should take, because when you change the charter, it’s probably going to last for a very long time,” Cooper said. “And hopefully, all of the good thinking at the front of that takes place with enough time for everyone to be certain that the decision that you’re taking is the good one.”

Resident Tina Sloan said Roswell already has checks and balances, and the current system is in place for a reason.

“What if the person who succeeds you is not someone you think is a good guy, someone who’s totally self-serving and in it to line their own pockets?”

Sloan asked. “Do you want them to have the power you’re taking in that

office? … We don’t want to cede control to any single person or single mayor, and we really do not want you to move forward with these changes to our charter, especially not after a month and a half in a public service office.”

In the end, Wilson took full responsibility for pushing the resolution forward.

“I want to have clarity that the person at-fault around this issue is me,” Wilson said. “Council is not to blame. It is me. I pushed this agenda. … You’re exactly right. I didn’t run on this issue. It wasn’t even a really high priority in my mind.”

After he was elected mayor, Wilson said, there were several challenges that made him see some of the reasons the prior mayor and City Council had been ineffective in many ways over the years. One of the key issues, he said, is that neither the city administrator nor the mayor had authority over the other in the current charter. He said it was a real problem in the last administration.

“As part of this, I’m asking for your ongoing trust,” Wilson said. “I’m not a big fan, as you probably know, of the word transparency because I believe that actions are either credible or they’re not, and what this evidence of the last weekend has [come across as] is a great lack of credibility or dishonesties. What I want to share with you is I’m a resident just like you. My only ambition is to be a positive change agent in a very formidable way for the city along with this council.”

District 48 State Rep. Mary Robichaux said the mayor and City Council were right to seek public comment and explained how the local bill would move through the House and Senate.

“It involves the entire delegation,” Robichaux said. “…I’m very happy to hear that you’re going to take public comment as much as possible, and I as well as other members of the delegation are ready and willing to help get that public comment to you in any way, shape or form that I can.”

A Feb. 15 committee meeting to discuss the proposed changes to the charter took place at 5 p.m. at City Hall.

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City partners with Food Well Alliance to promote local agriculture

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The city of Alpharetta is teaming up with Food Well Alliance, an Atlanta-based agriculture advocacy organization, and the Atlanta Regional Commission to bolster the city’s local growing efforts. The organizations chose Alpharetta to receive a $75,000 funding grant to develop and implement a city agriculture plan, and the City Council agreed at its Jan. 18 meeting to match that funding. Alpharetta is the second city to receive the grant, behind East Point.

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By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s North Point Community Church hosted professionals, business leaders and mayors Feb. 10 for one of its Leadership Labs events, headlined by North Point founder and author Andy Stanley.

Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin and Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry attended the event, which focused on being an effective leader in any business or organization. Around 1,000 people registered for the event.

Stanley was introduced by John Deushane, president and general manager of 11 Alive. The church gave away a few items during Deushane’s speech, including copies of one of Stanley’s books.

“No matter what industry you’re in, leadership has been a challenge over the past couple of years,” Deushane said. “As leaders, we all need clarity even in times like the pandemic, when there was nothing clear at that time.”

Clarity was one of the defining factors in Stanley’s talk on leadership. He said as organizations grow larger, they become more complex and lose clarity. In turn, organizations lose sight of what’s important and begin to waste time and money.

Stanley said a simple way to ensure clarity is to make sure everyone in an organization can answer three questions in a single sentence: what their organization does, why they do it and how they fit in as an individual.

He said everyone in an organization should be able to answer the first two

North Point Community Church founder Andy Stanley speaks to community leaders at the church Feb. 10. questions the same way, but the third answer should be unique to a person’s role. He said where a person fits into an organization isn’t just about their job description, but what the most critical aspect of their role is.

“I’m telling you, your folks are going to thank you,” Stanley said. “Because when they come to work, they’re going to know what we’re doing. They’re going to know why we’re doing it. That’s

the inspiration, and they’re going to know that they have a critical role to play.”

Stanley said that leadership isn’t about being the smartest person in the room, but about having the right ideas and learning how to handle it. He said that he often struggled to succeed in grade school and college but eventually became a successful leader.

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North Point will hold its next Leadership Labs seminar online March 24.

Ryan Jenkins, a renowned speaker and author will headline the event, focusing on the effects of loneliness in the workplace. Participants can register at the church’s website.

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Johns Creek Beautification makes plea for community involvement

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek Beautification, a local nonprofit dedicated to improving community wellbeing through beautification efforts, is seeking increased involvement in the new year.

Last year, the organization hosted its bi-annual secret gardens tour, and planted over 8,000 daffodils throughout the city.

This year, it hopes to grow and make an even larger impact on Johns Creek.

“I think one of the benefits of doing this work is that you get to meet new people who have the same desire that you do to strengthen our community with making it culturally rich and a wonderful place to live,” Johns Creek Beautification President Lynn Pennington said.

JCB’s efforts are split into three projects, all needing volunteers and committee members.

The first project is the bi-annual secret gardens tour. Every other year, the organization puts together a tour of local gardens.

Each stop along the tour also features live music and art. Preparations have already begun for the next tour scheduled for May 6, 2023.

The second major project of Johns Creek Beautification is their initiative Daffodils 4 Hope. Since the organization began planting bulbs in 2018, volunteers

have planted more than 16,000 daffodils in Johns Creek, all geared to bloom in February.

The blooming daffodils are intended to raise awareness for CanCare, an organization that provides counseling support to cancer patients and caregivers in the community, Pennington said.

In the coming years, JCB also hopes to plant 58,000 daffodils in front of the Wall That Heals memorial in Newtown Park.

The memorial is a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Each flower would represent the name of a soldier on the wall, Pennington said.

JCB’s third ongoing project is called ArtSpot and strives to bring public art to Johns Creek for residents to enjoy.

Their first permanent installation, a hand-sculpted metal horse, will be installed at the roundabout at Bell and Boles roads once it is completed later this spring.

Committee members are beginning discussions about what their next art installation should be and are seeking resident input, Pennington said.

Now, Johns Creek Beautification board members like Pennington are sending out the volunteer bat signal, hoping to attract residents of all talents to join their work.

Those interested in finding out more should visit johnscreekbeautification.org or email info@johnscreekbeautification.org.

Berkshire Hathaway announces promotions ATLANTA — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties announced new leadership for some of its North Georgia offices Jan. 31.

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In her new role, she will oversee operations and sales efforts for the company’s Canton, Woodstock and POUND North Georgia offices.

Pound brings more than 40 years of real estate experience to the role.

“Kaylin brings such energy and positivity to her new role,” said Dan Forsman, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties. “It has been an honor to work with her for over 30 years, and I am truly honored and delighted to congratulate Kaylin on her new position.

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It takes some skills to find Atomic Falls I like waterfalls. Big ones, little ones, it doesn’t matter. There’s just something about the whole process of finding them and seeing them and photothem that’s STEVE HUDSON graphing kind of intoxicating.

Get Outside Georgia, So, when I hear of a aa4bw@comcast.net new-to-me waterfall, my heart always beats a little faster and it’s not long till I start making plans.

The most recent addition to my new-to-me waterfalls list is a nice little falls that seems to have a lot of different names. Atomic Falls, which is how I first heard it named, is one of them. Since then, I’ve also heard it called Nuclear Falls, Reactor Falls, Radiation Falls, and a whole bunch of other variations on that basic theme.

You see the common thread, I’m sure. This waterfall is located on what was once the site of the Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Laboratory, the centerpiece of a classic tale from the days of the Cold War. It’s a story worth telling, and I want to share it with you next week. But right now, I’m thinking waterfalls, so Cold War history will have to wait a few more days.

Anyway, I first heard of Atomic (or whatever) Falls from a buddy of mine, a fellow fan of falling water. He had stumbled across it one day while rambling around in what’s known as the “City of Atlanta Tract.”

“It’s not very big,” he told me, “but it’s kind of pretty. It’s worth the effort to find it if you can get there after a decent rain.”

Well. That’s exactly the kind of waterfall hunting adventure I like, so come the next rainy spell I found myself making plans to go and find the falls.

The only trouble was that I didn’t really know where to look. But that was not gonna be a problem. You see, I have Secret Knowledge of the Ultimate Technique for Finding Waterfalls Large or Small, and I’m going to share that secret with you in a minute.

My buddy had told me that this waterfall was near Dawsonville, located “just off Railroad Road, which is just off Dawson Forest Road.” The key, he added, was to get up near the outlet malls up on Ga. 400 and go west on Dawson Forest Road, and then keep going beyond the big utility clearing and then past the parking area and then, eventually, the official designation would change to Railroad Road, which was the

Editors note: The Feb. 10 edition of the Herald included a previously published Get Outside Georgia that ran with a headline intended for this week’s column. road that would take you (me) close to the falls.

Ahh. That’s the kind of directions I like – specific enough to be useful but with plenty of room for exploration and adventure!

So off I went. I found the roads to be pretty much as described, and with the help of a map of the City of Atlanta Tract (thank you, Georgia DNR) that I’d printed out the night before, I had a pretty good idea where to look too. The DNR map showed a small creek roughly paralleling Railroad Road, and further research with a topo map suggested one particular area which appeared to have the right kind of topography to create a falling of water.

I drove Railroad Road a couple of times, Waylon Jennings playing at a pleasant volume on the CD player (it was a Waylon Jennings kind of day) but I didn’t see anything that looked like a waterfall.

So I resorted to the “secret knowledge” part of things, a secret that I’m going to share with you now.

Please feel free to take notes.

The way to find falling water is not so much to look for it but to LISTEN for it.

I learned that trick from a fellow trout fisher many years ago, and it has served me well.

So… I hit the “pause” button and told Waylon to take five, rolled down the windows of the truck, and drove the route one more time. Slowly. Listening…

And sure enough, there it was: the distinct and always kind of thrilling sound of falling water. Right there. Right there!

It wasn’t too loud (this was, after all, a small waterfall) but it was distinct.

It told me that cascading water was nearby.

So I pulled off the road and headed into the woods to see what I would see.

There was no trail, but that wasn’t a problem. I found a route that took me gently down a little ridge toward the creek. Then I started working my way upstream toward the sound. I had to splash across the creek at one point, then I picked my way along until there it was – Atomic Falls.

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By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — For the second year in a row and the third time in four years, the Johns Creek High School boys swim team won the Georgia High School Association state championship on Feb. 5.

Competing in the 6A bracket at the Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center, the team outscored Centennial High School, which took second place, by more than 100 points.

“It’s a lot of fun and it’s really cool because for my seniors, this is their third ring, and they are very proud of that,” Head Coach Steve Johnson said. “We’ve been able to have a lot of success over the past four years, it’s been a great run.”

Johnson has led the team all four years, having previously served four years as the assistant coach. Now at the helm, Johnson’s assistant coach is his wife, Rhonda Johnson.

“We’ve been able to share this experience together, so it’s been really special,” Steve said.

A lot of the swimmers on the Johns Creek High School team, Johnson said, also compete on club teams in the area like Dynamo or Swim Atlanta, but competing for the Gladiators is different.

“They don’t really get the same kind

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The Johns Creek High School boys swim team celebrates its state championship victory on the podium at the Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center Feb. 5. Pictured are, back row, from left: Britton Spann, Carson Forkey, Aiden Browne, Daniel Bao, Kai Lee, Max Fleischer. Front row, from left: Carson Kennedy, Preston Browne, Anthony Margarite, Nate Perez, Carson Gillespie, Naveed Rezaei, coach Steve Johnson. of experience they get when they swim for their high school,” Johnson said. ‘That kind of camaraderie with their classmates and the representation of their school, that feeling like they’re trying to win for something.

There’s nothing like going out trying to win for your school when you’re in high school.”

After the Gladiators claimed victory, the

whole team jumped into the pool to celebrate, Johnson included.

The celebration will continue at the team’s banquet Feb. 24. Johnson, however, is still looking forward.

“I think the kids are getting pretty used to winning now, so we got to keep it up,” Johnson said.

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“I’m just excited to help facilitate these conversations, figure out where the need is and how we can create something as a city to incubate the solutions to those needs,” Musilli said.

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Local journalists keep showing up We wrote a story this week about a component of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act that would provide an employment tax credit for local newspapers that would encourage HANS APPEN them to hire and rePublisher tain more journalists. hans@appenmediagroup.com I was asked to provide a quote for the article on why that provision of the bill was important and what it would mean for newspapers and local journalism across the country, should the provision stay in the bill and make it to the president’s desk for signature.

The assignment made me think about a recent planning retreat that the Alpharetta City Council took to Greenville, South Carolina.

On the retreat, the council and city staff talked about its priorities, where it can and should spend money, strategies for promoting and continued planning one of its largest infrastructure investments ever – the Alpha Loop trail system, and much more.

No votes were taken. No money was officially allocated. But still, a lot happened.

And sitting front row for it all, taking furious notes to bring back with him to Alpharetta, was our reporter, Jake Drukman.

He was the only person that was not a member of city staff or an elected official in attendance. No one from the community was there, no one voiced their opinion in favor or against an agenda item, and there was not a live stream of the meetings available to those at home.

We paid for Jake’s travel, food and hotel. He spent his entire weekend reporting on the retreat.

He was there, representing the eyes and ears of the citizens of Alpharetta, to ensure they would know what had happened when he’d finished writing his report.

We have no reason to believe anything nefarious would have happened had he not been there, taking notes and asking questions, but it doesn’t matter, because he was.

And that’s the case in local newsrooms across the country: they show up. They ask the hard questions. They help readers understand issues and hold government officials accountable.

But many of the newspapers who employ those journalists are in a tough spot, especially the ones in rural communities where businesses and residents that support local newspapers through more traditional means, like advertising and paid subscriptions, just aren’t there anymore.

Google the term “news desert” and you’ll see what I mean.

A tax credit for employing journalists in those communities could be the difference between keeping one or two journalists on staff, if they keep any at all.

The Build Back Better Act has already passed in the House of Representatives, but it has not made it to the floor of the Senate yet for a vote. Both Georgia Senators Warnock and Ossoff have signaled their support for the bill, should they be given the opportunity to vote on it, but I would still encourage you to take the time to give their offices a call and thank them for supporting local journalism.

It matters.

The phone number for the United States Capitol is (202) 224-3121. A switchboard operator will connect you directly with the Senate office you request.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA PUBLIC NOTICE PH-22-AB-03 Please note that, due to ongoing efforts to encourage “social distancing” in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted virtually using Zoom meetings.

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Macedonia Cemetery documentaries premiere at Johns Creek High School

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Dignitaries from across Metro Atlanta came en masse to Johns Creek High School Jan. 27 for the premiere of four student-produced documentaries about the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery.

Participating Student Leadership Johns Creek students from four local high schools — Johns Creek, Northview, Chattahoochee and Centennial — researched, filmed and produced the four eight-minute films in collaboration with the Johns Creek Historical Society, Mercer University’s Tift College of Education and using grant funding from the Georgia Humanities.

Before the screening, attendees heard remarks from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, District 6 Representative Lucy McBath, Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry and each of the high school’s principals, among others.

The four films — collectively called, “They Were Here: Preservation and Commemoration of the Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery of Johns Creek” — covered topics including the history of the cemetery, the social dynamics between former residents of the community, the importance of historical research and why preservation of cemeteries like Macedonia is important.

Each of the films can be viewed online by visiting leadershipjohnscreek.com.

Macedonia Cemetery is tucked behind homes in the St. Ives neighborhood and up a gravel drive off Medlock Bridge Road.

Many neighbors of the cemetery are still unaware of its existence.

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Student Leadership Johns Creek students stand with local dignitaries ahead of the premiere of four student-produced documentaries about Johns Creek’s historic Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery at Johns Creek High School Jan. 27.

The hallowed ground was rediscovered by several Johns Creek community members around 2017 when a group of residents attempted to use the cemetery’s locations to fight the installation of billboards throughout the city.

The argument failed, but since then, community members have sought to preserve and protect the historic land.

Many grave sites are unmarked with headstones missing and presumed stolen.

Estimates by New South Associates, which performed a survey on the land in 2016, said there could be as many as 114 graves in the cemetery with burial dates ranging from 1893 to 1988.

Several of the deceased are known to have been enslaved people, while others were descendants of slaves, Johns Creek Historical Society member and community leader Kirk Canaday said.

On Sept. 17, the City of Johns Creek

acquired the property through eminent domain, though official efforts to restore and repair the cemetery have yet to begin.

During a City Council retreat Jan. 29, Councilwoman Erin Elwood said it was important to her that the city take action on the cemetery within the next 60 days.

Since the city purchased the land from Fulton County, Johns Creek hasn’t established official guidelines for how community members can interact with the cemetery, including whether or not groups like the Girl Scouts are allowed to perform service projects in the area.

Elwood asked the City Manager to establish those guidelines quickly.

Long term plans for repairing and preserving the cemetery are expected to be included in the city’s updated Strategic Parks Plan, which will begin to take shape this summer.

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Officer: Continued from Page 2 spoke up about harassment he had faced in the department.

Handle noted this is not the first time

the department has faced internal issues, nor is it the first time Bolden has spoken out against them.

In 2020 the department investigated close to 50 allegations of sexual harassment and unprofessional conduct by the department’s senior officers. Bolden spoke out during the investigation of

former Lt. Fidel Espinoza, who resigned from the department before the probe concluded.

Bolden said Espinoza had continuously tried to coerce him into sexual activities. He also said Espinoza had falsely accused him of stealing.

“Our concerns about the lacking

ethical leadership and accountability at the Dunwoody Police Department remain unaddressed and uncorrected,” Handle said in a statement. “Although disenfranchised by department leadership, we will continue to protect the citizens of our city both blatantly and confidently regardless of venue.”

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, March 3, 2022 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, March 21, 2022 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. CLUP-21-06/Z-21-10/PH-21-20/V-22-04 Alcovy/Haynes Bridge Road & Jon Scott Drive Consideration of a comprehensive land use plan amendment, rezoning, public hearing, and variance to allow 8 ‘For-Sale’ single-family detached homes, 6 ‘For-Sale’ semi-detached units, and 6 ‘For-Sale’ townhome units on 2.84 acres. A comprehensive land use plan amendment is requested on a portion of the property from ‘Medium Density Residential’ to ‘Downtown Residential Density’ and a rezoning is requested from C-2 (General Commercial) and R-12 (Dwelling, ‘For-Sale’, Residential) to DT-R (Downtown Residential). A public hearing is requested to bring the Haynes Bridge Road property into the Downtown Overlay. Variances are requested to eliminate the 5’ landscape strip along the south property line and reduce the 18’ driveway requirement.

The property is located at 0 Haynes Bridge Road and 340/350/360 Jon Scott Drive and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 696 & 747, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-21-11 Bridge Road Holdings, LLC Consideration of a master plan amendment to add a 2.45-acre property to the Preston Ridge Master Plan Pod M to allow for a 2-story, 19,000 square foot retail and medical office building and a 1-story, 1,950 square foot medical office building. The property is located at 0 Old Milton Parkway and 11505 Morris Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 855 & 856, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, March 3, 2022 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, March 28, 2022 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. c. Z-22-01/V-22-03 Wexler/182 Marietta Street Consideration of a rezoning from C-2 (General Commercial) to DT-R (Downtown Residential) to allow for 1 ‘For-Sale’ single-family detached home on 0.72 acres in the Downtown Overlay. A variance is requested to reduce buffer requirements. The property is located at 182 Marietta Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 694 & 1270, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. PH-22-01 Unified Development Code (UDC) Text Amendments – Research & Development, Office warehouse, Fitness Studio and Driveways Consideration of text amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC) to add definitions, uses and regulations associated with Research and Development, Office Warehouse, Fitness Studio and Driveways.

The following items will be considered by the City Council on Monday, March 21, 2022 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. e. V-21-31 11380 State Bridge Road Waiting Period Variance Consideration of a variance to reduce the waiting period for City Council consideration of a public hearing request on the same property from 12 to 6 months. The property is located at 11380 State Bridge Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 129, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia. f. PH-21-22 11380 State Bridge Road Change of Condition Consideration of a change to conditions of zoning to allow medical office use in a commercial shopping center. The property is located at 11380 State Bridge Road and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 129, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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

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In Memoriam

Sandra Thompson Bennett

Sandra Thompson Bennett passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2022 at her home in Roswell, Georgia. She was born in Cleveland, Mississippi on December 8, 1950.

Sandra was the light in a room. It is often said that she never met a stranger.

She believed kindness, hospitality, and a genuine smile could change the world. Her laugh was contagious and her smile was felt in your soul.

Sandra loved her family fiercely. She loved having everyone together to share stories and grow closer. She hosted a weekly dinner for her children and grandchildren, the highlight of everyone’s week. She wanted nothing more than a happy life for her children, grandchildren and all of her family and friends.

Sandra was a social butterfly. She kept herself busy and engaged in many social groups and charitable organizations throughout the years. She was a dedicated member and past president of the Roswell Woman’s Club. She was a master gardener.

She had both a personal collection of plants and tended a community garden.

She played bridge, participated in a reading club, and loved to sing in her church choir at Roswell United Methodist Church.

Sandra is preceded in death by her mother Opal JacksonThompson and her father George Thompson of Mississippi.

Randy Knighton City Administrator

Sandra is survived by her daughter, Alicia Bennett Stromquist, her son Patrick Casey Bennett, daughter-in-law, Jayme Nicole Bennett; four grandchildren; Ainsley Stromquist, Ty Stromquist, Penelope Bennett and Desmond Bennett, all of Roswell; her sisters, Ruth Claire Thompson and Claudia Thompson of Hattiesburg, MS, and by nephews David (Michelle) Garraway, and Andrew (Elena) Garraway.

She will be greatly missed by both friends and family. A celebration of her life will be held March 5, 2022 at 12:30pm at Northside Chapel followed by a reception at 2:00pm at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Roswell, GA. A livestream of the service will be available for those not able to join in person.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Roswell Woman’s Club, noting that the donation is to be used for a one time College Scholarship in Sandra’s memory.

Checks can be made payable to: Roswell Woman’s Club Attn: Leigh Ann Buelow, treasurer PO Box 522 Roswell GA 30077 Please note “ Sandra Bennett scholarship” in the memo column of your check. Please direct any questions to Leigh Ann Buelow at treasurer@roswell-womansclub.org Roswell Woman’s Club is a 501C3 non-profit corporation.

CITY OF ROSWELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Kurt Wilson Mayor

The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the Roswell City Hall Council Chambers, 38 Hill St. Roswell, Georgia. a. HPC 20214854 – 814 Mimosa Blvd. & 96 Pratt St. The Applicant, Randall-Paulson Architects, is Requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for New Classroom Building, Landscaping, and Demolition of Scout Hut at 814 Mimosa Blvd. & 96 Pratt St., Lot 385.

The complete file is available for public view at the Roswell Planning & Zoning Office, 38 Hill Street, Suite G-30, Roswell, Georgia (770) 817-6720, or planningandzoning@roswellgov.com. Refer to www.roswellgov.com.

In Memoriam

Susan Evelyn Demaso

Susan Evelyn Demaso, age 73, of Edgewater, FL passed away with her son Jake at her side on Monday January 17, 2022 at Advent Health New Smyrna, FL. Born in Bangor, ME., on September 2, 1948, to Louis and Rose Evelyn Demaso.

She was a 1966 graduate of Bangor High School and became employed by New England Telephone Company as a central office technician. In February, 1973; Susan achieved distinction as headlined in the Bangor Daily News as Bangor’s first “Toll Test Female Repair Person” and possibly the first in the State of Maine. The headline read: “Sons Of Ma Bell Welcome Repair Girl”. She held various telecom positions with the Bell family of Companies in Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Illinois. Susan moved from the Northeast to Georgia over 20 years ago and subsequently on to Florida to enjoy the beach life.

A major goal of Susan’s was to adopt a young child from a foreign country. In pursuit of that goal, she traveled extensively to Europe and Russia over a two year period. In 2000, she fulfilled her dream by adopting two young boys from Russia, actually natural brothers at the ages of 7 and 5. She brought them home to the states and raised them to be the young gentlemen they are today.

In Roswell, Georgia, she was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church; she was involved with the Women’s Guild, Parish Counsel and Youth Ministries. She taught at the preschool and Sunday school. Susan loved the beach and traveling; looking forward to her annual visit to Mount Desert Island and Seal Harbor, Maine a special

family place. She was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Bulls.

Susan loved to cook, had a catering company and was part owner of a café.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Joseph M. Demaso. Survivors include her sons, Jake D. Demaso and Zachary K. Demaso; sisters, Teresa R. Scott; Loretta A. and husband, Jack Kearns; brothers, L. William and wife, Marie Demaso, John Michael and wife Jane Garland Demaso. She is also survived by a large extended family, including her 99 year old uncle, Edward Demaso, a World War II pilot and veteran and many nephews, nieces and cousins. Among those are Thomas M. and wife, Deborah Demaso and great nephew and niece, Joshua and Brianna Demaso; Lisa M. and husband, Eric Charloux, and great nieces, Miranda and Ashley Charloux; also Dianne M. and husband, Mark Grandchamp and great nieces Gabrielle, Marissa and Olivia Grandchamp. She maintained special friendships with cousins Ayn Bellofatto, Marie Ellen Colton and Maria Giannelli.

She enjoyed the company of and activities with her dear friend, Carol Hastings, especially during the Holidays.

Service will be held on Saturday February 19, 2022 at All Saints Catholic Church, 2443 Mt. Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, GA 30338 at Noon.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to St. Joseph Hospital, 360 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401, Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, 449 Ohio Street, Bangor, ME 04401 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Dept.142 Memphis, TN 38101-9908.

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Orchestra: Continued from Page 5 Sutherlin said the city hosted the African Americans Inventors’ Exhibit, Creation Station and a special reading by children’s author Patrice McLaurin.

“Roswell Roots has an opportunity for all ages and is welcoming to all community members,” Sutherlin said. “We aim to educate, impact and promote cultural awareness city-wide. There are still so many

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amazing events this February, including Black History 101 on Saturday, Feb. 12, where we explore Black history and culture.” “‘Lives Taken, Lives Remembered,’ a Fulton County Remembrance Coalition Quilt Project Exhibit, will be on display at

the Roswell River Landing Feb. 18-20,” Sutherlin said. “Last but not least, we have ‘An Evening of Spoken Word’ with Ashlee Haze and Joan ‘Lyric’ Leslie on Feb. 25 and local children’s author Maisha Cerqueda, who will read ‘My Gnomies,’ followed by a Creation Station craft on Feb. 26.”

In Memoriam

Glower Rhodes Waller Jr.

Glower Rhodes Waller Jr., 82, of Roswell, GA, peacefully passed on January 21st, 2022, surrounded by loving family in his home.

A native Atlantan, Rhodes was born February 7th, 1939, to Sara Shelton Waller and Glower Rhodes Waller, Sr. Rhodes grew up in East Point and had fond memories of the family farm in Fayetteville. He was proud to have attended Marist and graduated from Russell High School in 1957. He worked his way through college and graduated with a BS in Industrial Management from GA Tech in 1962.

A Navy Veteran, he enjoyed a highly successful industrial sales career with Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation.

Rhodes was a man of great integrity, who was known for his gregarious and fun-loving personality, and sometimes--an offbeat sense of humor. He was a celebrity amongst those who knew him, and you knew when he was around by his booming baritone voice.

Having never met a stranger before, he was referred to as Handsome Rhodes--most often times by himself.

He was an avid supporter of GA Tech athletics, member of the GA Tech Alumni Ass., and GA Tech Lunch Bunch.

He was a member of Northbrook United Methodist Church, the Atlanta Touchdown Club, and Ansley Golf Club.

He is predeceased in death by his parents and his daughter Elizabeth Hanshew (Bryan). He is survived by his wife of almost 45 years, Heath G. Waller. He is also survived by his sister Sally Gladden (Steve) of Chapin, SC; brother Thomas Waller (Sara Anne) of Fayetteville, GA; his daughters Heath Eckerd (Bill) of St. Simons Island, GA, Rebecca Rogers (Michael) of Williamsburg, VA, Sara Rippel ( John) of Madison, MS, and Mary Barnes Monte (Alexander) of Kailua HI; and his son Brandon of Williamsburg, VA. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Jan. 29th at Northbrook UMC followed by a reception at Settindown Golf Club. Internment of remains with full military honors took place January 31st at GA National Cemetery, Canton, GA.

DEATH NOTICES Jesse Ray Beck, 96, of Roswell, passed away February 7, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Kelly Hayes, 52, of Alpharetta, passed away February 2, 2022.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Joshua Pilcher, 37, of Roswell, passed away January 30, 2022.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Caitlin Ann Davis, 12, of Alpharetta, passed away February 5, 2022. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Richard Janes, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away February 8, 2022. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Estelle Reyes, 72, of Roswell, passed away February 6, 2022.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Anne DeGrazia, 89, of Roswell, passed away February 6, 2022.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Virginia Mashburn, 92, of Alpharetta, passed away February 4, 2022. Arrangements

by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Joel Ruff, 43, of Roswell, passed away February 3, 2022.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Freddie L. Graves Sr., 86, of Cumming, passed away February 3, 2022. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Kathleen Ann Russo, of Johns Creek, passed away February 3, 2022. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Steve Smith, 62, of Cumming, passed away January 26, 2022. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Gerald Van De Velde, 83, of Roswell, passed away February 4, 2022. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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