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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta Police arrested a man for DUI and impeding traffic after receiving a call that he was seen asleep at the wheel at an intersection.

The caller said she was behind a Range Rover at the intersection of Windward Parkway and Deerfield Parkway when the light turned green and the Range Rover did not move. After honking several times, she pulled up next to the vehicle and said the driver appeared to be asleep.

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Thief enters Lamborghini while parked at restaurant ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man’s Lamborghini Gallardo was burglarized and items were stolen while he was parked outside of the Panera Bread on North Point Parkway.

The man said he parked his car around 7:30 p.m. and returned 15 minutes later. He said the passenger window had been broken and a backpack containing a laptop, vehicle keys and five checkbooks were missing from the seat.

The man has a dash camera in the vehicle that records the front and rear of the car when parked. The victim did not have a way of viewing the footage at the time but said he would email officers recordings from around the time of the incident.

Employee loses thousands to person posing as boss ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An employee with an Alpharetta business fell victim to an email scam in which someone claimed to be his boss.

The employee said he received an email on Feb. 8 from who he believed was his employer. The email told the employee

The woman said the man woke up, looked at her and drove into the parking lot of a nearby business.

Police made contact with the man in the parking lot. According to the report, the man smelled of alcohol and his speech was slurred. The man agreed to a field sobriety test, but the officer ended the evaluation for “safety reasons” because he believed the man was going to fall over.

The man refused a breathalyzer test and was arrested.

to text a phone number to contact him.

After exchanging a few texts, the impersonator told the employee to purchase seven $100 Google Play gift cards, scratch off the bar code and send a photo of the code through a text.

The employee believed the cards were for a work-related expense and complied. The person then texted again requesting the employee purchase 10 more $100 cards and send photos of the bar codes, and the man complied.

The employee then became suspicious and discovered the phone number and email did not belong to his boss.

Police were unable to track the phone number and no suspect information was available.

Victim’s car burglarized outside of daycare center ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A woman’s car was burglarized and valuable items were stolen while the car was parked outside of Open Arms Daycare in Alpharetta Feb. 6.

The victim reported she parked her Acura MDX around 9:10 a.m. and left it unlocked while she dropped her child off at the daycare. When she returned five minutes later, she noticed items were missing from her car.

The woman said two computers, credit cards, gift cards a cell phone and multiple handbags were taken. The total value of the items was $2,773.

Daycare employees said there are no security cameras located where the woman’s car was parked.

Police probe trailer theft reported at work site ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta Police are investigating the theft of a trailer and equipment left overnight at a business complex.

A man hired to pressure wash a parking lot in the complex told police he parked his trailer and equipment near the back of the parking lot on Feb. 3.

When he returned Feb. 8, the victim said the trailer, along with water hoses, a water pump and two pressure washers, was missing.

A security guard at the business complex said there were no security cameras located outside of the facility.

Man hops in driver’s seat while owner is filling tank ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A Forsyth County woman may have interrupted an attempted car theft Feb. 7 at the BP gas station on Haynes Bridge Road.

The woman said while she was walking around the car to pump gas she heard the driver door of her Range Rover slam shut. She went up to the passenger window and saw an unknown person in the car. She began yelling at the man to get out of her car.

The woman said the man got out of the car and ran in the direction of a nearby restaurant where he got into a white Dodge Charger and left.

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Alpharetta officials parse future plans at annual workshop

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Members of the Alpharetta City Council mapped out plans for the coming year at their annual workshop retreat held Feb. 10-11 at the Alpharetta Marriott.

City leaders heard from department heads covering an array of topics ranging from parks to public safety.

Community Development Director Kathi Cook reported that plans continue to take shape around North Point Mall.

The city has focused attention on revitalizing the area in the wake of several large retail closings over the past few years.

“There’s still a lot of interest among property owners,” Cook said.

Last year, mall owner Brookfield Properties announced plans to convert the 15-acre Sears property, including the parking lot, into a development that would include 325 apartment units, three small restaurants and green space. Plans also call for removing one lane in a section of the lot’s ring road and converting it into a multi-use trail that would include a walking and bike path with lighting.

Future plans include a nature preserve area, a community garden, other green space and pedestrian tie-ins to Encore Parkway and the Alpha Loop.

Cook said other nearby property owners are engaged in plans to enhance their properties and tie it into the Big Creek Greenway, one of Alpharetta’s most popular amenities.

Along those same lines, Alpharetta Finance Director Tom Harris reported the city is looking into the feasibility of establishing a tax allocation district in the North Point area. A tax allocation district is a defined area where a portion of property taxes are set aside into a tax-free bond to fund revitalization projects.

Harris said the city is in the early stages of the study which includes identifying which parcels would be included

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Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz, left, discusses road project updates with members of the Alpharetta City Council at their annual workshop retreat held Feb. 10-11 at the Alpharetta Marriott.

Complicating matters further, Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz said cost projections for many of the projects are exceeding original estimates. in the district and he expects to have a detailed plan for consideration within weeks.

Harris also reported that revenues from the special transportation sales tax are running high enough to fund top priority projects, but some of the lower-tier projects proposed for funding will be out of reach. The city expected to draw about $52 million in revenues from the five-year sales tax. Harris said

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he estimates revenues of about $57 million.

Complicating matters further, Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz said cost projections for many of the projects are exceeding original estimates. He said he’s been working with designers and contractors to pare costs while remaining true to the project’s goals.

Sewczwicz cited one project, corridor improvements along Academy Street/ Webb Bridge Road from Main Street to Kimball Bridge Road. The project has $15 million in dedicated sales tax funding for operational improvements to ease existing congestion and enhance bicycle and pedestrian travel.

However, Sewczwicz said, current estimates suggest $20 million will be needed just for improvements running from North Point Parkway to Webb Bridge Way. That figure includes $3 million for the bridge over Big Creek.

He estimated another $20 million will be needed for improvements on Academy Street farther west, primarily for right of way acquisition.

Sales tax projects Latest estimates suggest Alpharetta is expected to receive around $57 million from the five-year transportation sales tax, which Fulton County voters passed in 2016.

Here’s a rundown of some of the city’s top-tier projects, and their original cost estimates, to be funded through the sales tax revenues: • Haynes Bridge Road widening: $5 million (Johns Creek: $5 million) • McGinnis Ferry Road widening from Union Hill Road to Sargent Road: $5.5 million (Johns Creek: $5.5 million; Forsyth County and GDOT: $25 million) • Windward Parkway widening: $15.5 million (Milton: $500,000) • Academy St/ Webb Bridge Road: Bike/ pedestrian/ operational improvements: $15 million • Old Milton Parkway Widening: $6 million • Morris Road operational improvements: $2.7 million • Bethany Road at Mayfield Road intersection: $1.28 million • Bethany Road at Mid-Broadwell Road intersection: $1.28 million • Kimball Bridge Road: Bike/ pedestrian/operational improvements: $6 million

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Roswell approves first mini-roundabout

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell is paving the way for the city’s first mini-roundabout.

The City Council voted 5-1, with Councilman Marcelo Zapata opposed, on Feb. 11 to design a mini-roundabout at North Coleman Road and Lake Crest Road. The design contract will be with Gresham Smith and will not exceed $90,000.

“This is a very, very exciting day for the Transportation Department,” said Roswell engineering design manager Robert Dell-Ross “We have been trying to find an optimal location for a miniroundabout for several years now.”

City staff researched street improvement options after a July 2018 crash demolished most of the Land of Lakes monument sign on the intersection’s corner. Because the sign was located in the city’s right-of-way, staff was unable to give the neighborhood a permit to reconstruct the sign on site, Dell-Ross said.

The mini-roundabout is a great opportunity to improve safety and reduce speeds along North Coleman Road, DellRoss added. As a part of the project, the city would also give residents the option to reconstruct the monument sign out of a foam material that looks like brick and stone but would easily come apart upon impact.

Last December, the Transportation Department held a public meeting about the mini-roundabout, along with a new

traffic light on the intersection of North Coleman Road and Woodstock Road.

Most of the feedback the department received during this informational meeting was positive, Dell-Ross said.

The property owners immediately adjacent to the North Coleman Road and Lake Crest Drive intersection are very supportive of it as well, Dell-Ross added.

Zapata asked the Transportation Department about other traffic calming options outside of a mini-roundabout.

Dell-Ross said that the measure is primarily an intersection improvement that provides traffic calming as a side effect. It is not a traffic calming measure.

“If the residents on North Coleman wanted to propose traffic calming measures, there is a process to do that,” Dell-Ross said. “There is a petition process, and there is a cost-share for residents to advance a traffic calming measure of their choice. We are not looking for a cost-share. We are advocating for 100 percent city costs for this project, because it is a good location for a mini-roundabout that, from staff’s point of view, we think will be very successful and will result in other areas in our city asking for one too.”

Councilman Sean Groer said he favors the mini-roundabout for safety reasons.

“This is an innovative project,” Groer said before making a motion to vote for it. “Objectively, a mini-roundabout is going to be safer than a stop sign when a drunk driver is driving through the intersection.”

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Valor Coffee curates coffee, customer experience

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — For the Valor Coffee founders, it’s all about the customer experience.

“Our mission with our cafe is to make our guests feel like rock stars,” said co-founder Ross Walters.

“That means that whenever people come in, all eyes on them. We want to make them feel welcome, seen, loved, cared for and safe.”

Walters, along with Ethan Rivers and Riley Westbrook, came together three years ago to create a mobile espresso cart business. From their days traveling to corporate events, weddings and movies, the trio has since found a more permanent home at the Thrive Coworking building on 44 Milton Ave. in Alpharetta.

“We would travel around with our espresso cart, but we’ve always wanted to have our own physical place for people to be,” Walters said. “That’s what we’re really passionate about, having a place where we can welcome people… From the second that people walk in the door to when they leave with their drink, we want that to be intentional and an experience. We try to view the experience through their eyes.”

That’s why, despite how hectic the small owneroperated business can get, all three co-founders love working on the bar, Walters said. That empathy with the customers is one of the business’ core values, he added.

The other two values are excellence and intentionality.

“That means doing everything you do with purpose,” Walters said. “Curating and creating the best products, every step of the way, we try to make it the best that we can, paying attention to detail that way. It’s about being very professional and knowledgeable about the product… We don’t present our product in our pretentious or snobby way. Even though we thinks it’s great, even if someone doesn’t understand it, we’re able to present it in an approachable way.”

When they started, all three founders had previously worked in different coffee shops and brought that experience into their mobile espresso bar. They didn’t roast their own coffee at first, but after they found a place in Alpharetta, they started roasting coffees and adding more flavors.

“Coffees from Ethiopia taste way different than coffees from Guatemala,” Walters said “We wanted to create a menu of coffees where each coffee has its place, each coffee is different.”

Currently, their menu includes two types of Ethio-

Co-Founders Ross Walters and Riley Westbrook work to make their customers’ experiences the best they can. pian coffee, a Guatemalan coffee, Brazilian coffee, Kenyan coffee and a decaf Colombian coffee. They also carry a blend, called Free Throw, that is a mix of Guatemalan and Ethiopian coffees and is their most popular.

Valor Coffee also carries a robust tea menu for a lighter caffeine fix.

And Walters, Rivers and Westbrook aren’t done expanding. The team recently signed a lease to have a full buildout in the front of the Thrive Coworking building that will have a side street entrance instead of the current alley entrance, Walters said.

The move is expected to be completed this summer.

Once they get settled in the new space, Walters said they plan to start incorporating food and offer a larger menu of drinks.

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Northside clears final hurdle in merger with Gwinnett Health System

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Four years after plans were first announced, Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Health System have cleared the final regulatory hurdle toward combining operations.

“We are excited to move forward on the merging of our two health systems,” said Bob Quattrocchi, president and CEO, Northside Hospital. “Leaders from both systems are already meeting to develop a comprehensive integration plan that honors our employees and physicians. This plan ensures that our patients continue to receive quality health care with no disruption of service.”

The merger agreement was approved by the Georgia Office of the Attorney General in November 2017. Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission completed its review of the combination and gave its approval to move forward.

The two systems now will focus on finalizing patient, operational, and business functions. The combined system is expected to be operational by summer 2019.

“Through the merged entity, Gwinnett County will continue to have access to world-class medical treatment,” said Philip Wolfe, president and CEO of

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Northside Hospital’s Medical Campus, located just off Ga. 400 in Alpharetta, provides comprehensive outpatient services and community programming.

Gwinnett Health System, the parent of Gwinnett Medical Center. “Health care is a dynamic industry that requires complex technology, highly skilled medical professionals and exceptional leadership. I’m confident the merger will help sustain our ability to offer leading-edge,

compassionate and effective health care close to home for many years to come.”

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The merger will create a system with 1,604 in-patient beds, nearly 21,000 employees and 3,500 physicians on staff.

Northside is by far the larger of the two operations. It has $1.8 billion in annual revenues through its three hospitals and various care facilities, according to Dun & Bradstreet. Gwinnett has revenues of about $731 million annually.

“This is really a major deal,” said Andy Miller, CEO and editor of Georgia Health News, a nonprofit news service that tracks healthcare issues. “It cements Northside’s dominance in the north Atlanta market.”

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City gives tentative nod to continued support for Tech Alpharetta Officials urge nonprofit to redouble its efforts for in-house funding

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — City leaders have given Tech Alpharetta a clearer picture of what they expect from the nonprofit if it is to continue receiving money from the city.

As part of its two-day retreat held at the Alpharetta Marriott last week, elected officials said they were willing to continue helping fund the operation, but it must take measures to become more self-sustaining.

Since it began operations in 2015, Tech Alpharetta has received tens of thousands each year from the city. This year, the city contributed $125,000.

Ryan Hollenbeck, senior vice president with Verint Systems, said Tech Alpharetta is helping create a local tech ecosystem for the promotion and expansion of the industry.

“As someone in the tech community, this is really important to us,” said Hollenbeck, who serves as chairman of the

nonprofit’s board of directors. “When we think of Alpharetta, we think of technology, and we think of this really vibrant city that’s doing really cool things that are really important to the future of technology.”

In addition to its work promoting the tech industry and advising the city on tech-enhancing policies, Tech Alpharetta operates the Innovation Center where it provides guidance and assistance for startups.

It occupies space in the city’s former Fire Department headquarters on Academy Street. Hollenbeck said technology is a big part of the city’s brand. If Tech Alpharetta’s can sustain its incubator for start-ups, the city can draw more companies, contributing to the overall economic health of the area, he said.

Tech Alpharetta CEO Karen Cashion said the nonprofit is seeking another city stipend of $125,000 for each of the next three years while the organization explores new means of funding.

Aside from its Ag Tech conference, which did not draw enough sponsorships, 2018 was a successful year, she said. Expenses came in lower than projected, while revenues exceeded projections, she said.

Figures show the organization’s cash sponsorships were above its goal of $55,000, and in-kind sponsorships came in at $222,000, Cashion said.

Overall, Tech Alpharetta projects an operating budget of $367,800 in 2019.

City Council members were unanimous in their support of the concept of Tech Alpharetta.

Mayor Jim Gilvin pointed out that the nonprofit serves as a resource for the city in its planning infrastructure, such as deployment of smart technology into its roads and infrastructure.

Even so, members of the City Council said they would like to see greater emphasis placed on certain revenues, such as dues paid by members of the board of directors, which now are set at $500 per person. Officials said the dues could be set on a sliding scale, with some of the larger companies represented on the board paying higher dues.

Councilman Ben Burnett pointed out that, with its $125,000 annual contribution, the city is Tech Alpharetta’s biggest stakeholder. And this is the case, he said, despite some of the largest tech companies in the country represented on the organization’s board of directors.

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By the numbers Tech Alpharetta’s Innovation Center serves as an incubator for tech start-ups by providing office space and resources at reduced rates.

Though the service seldom makes a profit, officials with the organization say it does deliver tangible benefits to the city.

51: Number of start-ups the center has assisted, nearly half minorityowned 66: Percent of center graduates who have headquartered in Alpharetta $20 million: Amount start-ups and graduate companies have raised in investor funding since the center opened three years ago 65: Number of new, local tech jobs created by center start-ups 4.3: Number of jobs in the goods and services economy created by each new tech employee

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Head over heels for wardrobe soulmates Have you ever walked into someone else’s closet and been overwhelmed with how many pairs of shoes they have?

It’s OK if that closet was your own, that’s how Kathleen Sturgeon because mine is.

Editor I have to admit, kathleen@appenmediagroup.com I do have nightmares that I die from a shoe avalanche upon entering my closet.

That is a risk I’m willing to take because I love shoes.

Some might say I have an addiction, a “problem” or a slight hoarding habit.

But I just cannot buy enough shoes.

When I find a pair I like, I tend to buy it in multiple colors, “just in case” the style goes away or to match any possible clothing I may pair them with.

To me, shoes make more than an outfit.

They keep you steady on your feet.

You’ll likely never grow out of them if

your weight fluctuates. Shoes are the perfect confidence boost and conversation starter.

That’s all to say, shoes aren’t perfect. I have wide feet (thanks, genetics!) and that can make my habit a bit more difficult to sustain.

I can’t wear certain brands like Converse because they rub the sides of my feet raw, and I have to be careful that I have enough space in my toe box or else my toenails will protest.

But, boy, do I love a challenge, so that doesn’t stop me too often.

This summer I found out I can fit into the largest size of youth shoes.

What a mistake that was for my wallet, even though the smaller accessories tend to cost less.

My mom warns me all the time about how important it is to wear proper foot attire because my feet will either thank or hate me later.

Sure, mom.

I will make sure I only buy shoes that will support my feet. But, I will make no promises on only buying one pair, especially if they come in multiple colors.

Shoe shopping with big feet You know what they say about people with big feet.

They can never find any shoes, especially ones that actually fit. I would know, because I am one.

Shoe shopping Julia Grochowski is the bane of my existence, for one Reporter julia@appenmediagroup.com simple reason: many companies don’t make shoes in my size. You have a better chance of finding a shooting star during the day than a woman’s size 11.

Don’t get me wrong. The size 11s exist.

Right there, the six pairs high up on that one rack in the back. No, not the clearance section. Just look a little harder.

It’s that one shelf right above clearance.

Three of them will be some sort of sneaker, two impossibly high heeled.

And the last is a toss-up between a sandal, no matter what season, or a very specific kind of ugly that works with one outfit and one outfit only.

Forget about anything work appropriate or a simple day shoe.

If I want one that is wide so my feet aren’t squeezed out of existence, I’m asking too much. Do I really need that pinky

Shoe shopping is the bane of my existence, for one simple reason: many companies don’t make shoes in my size. toe? Is it truly necessary?

Yes, I can get away with buying men’s shoes. And I have many times for something casual or sporty. They’re comfy and fit. What more could I ask for?

But unfortunately, other styles of men’s shoes look a little odd on a woman.

And whenever I do find that mythical pair of shoes that fit and don’t look hideous — I know, try to contain your skepticism — they become part of the family. And you don’t throw out family, no matter how run down they get.

At least there’s a silver lining to all of this — my time shoe shopping has been drastically reduced. After all, you can’t shop for something that doesn’t exist.

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Most people think of the film industry as a tough business to break into, but local television host Keysha Lee wants to teach teens how to get started with just an iPhone and a willingness to learn.

For several years, Lee has taught “Filmmaking 101” workshops for middle and high school students with the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library system.

“I want to make it accessible,” Lee said. “Because of the boom in Georgia, because we’re second in the nation, I want young people to fall in love with the industry like I have. They already want it, they’re already interested, but they don’t know where to start.”

Lee’s three-hour workshop goes through the phases of filmmaking: preproduction, production and post-production. It covers scripting, storyboarding, shot types, camera moves, filming, editing and distribution.

“I broke it down according to the film production process,” she said.

Participants learn by making a video from start to finish, so at the end of the workshop, they can take home a video to share with family and friends. They also

have the first entry to their film portfolio, Lee said.

Lee shows participants how to use their personal smartphones or tablets and the free software iMovie to make a professional looking film.

“I think that’s one of the things that makes [the workshop] so unique and appealing to tweens and teens, and adults even,” Lee said. “Because one of the barriers is equipment and buying these fancy video cameras.”

Students can take those skills and continue to practice making video and promote themselves on social media.

“Pursue your passion relentlessly,” Lee said. “Now, with smart phone devices and YouTube broadcasting yourself, there’s no excuse. You can literally take your idea and get started. You don’t need to know somebody. You don’t need all this fancy equipment.”

Lee, an Atlanta native and graduate of the University of Georgia, worked for several years as a television news reporter before she became an educator.

In 2011, she launched her own show “Lessons with Mrs. Lee,” which debuted on DeKalb County’s public broadcasting station.

Lee will teach a filmmaking course at the Milton Library April 13 from 2-5 p.m.

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Free 5K to raise awareness for childhood cancer cure

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Newtown Park will host at 5K walk to raise awareness for childhood cancer Saturday, Feb. 23, beginning at 11 a.m.

This is a new event that will include speakers, a walk and refreshments.

Registration is free, though participants are encouraged to make a donation to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

“It will be very family-friendly and casual,” said Rahul Singh, one of the event organizers. “We want everyone to be comfortable. We want them to enjoy themselves. It’s just about bringing people together and enjoying having the community spirit.”

The Aflac Center partners with universities and the Centers for Disease Control to research challenging childhood diseases. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta helps more than half a million children and teens each year.

Tech: Continued from Page 8 “They’re here, they’re all here,” Burnett said. “I’m content to sponsor $125,000 of a million-and ahalf-dollar budget. I’m not content to spend $125,000 for 300 thousand and change.”

Councilman John Hipes called for a “paradigm shift” in funding.

“Words are easy, but actions cost a little bit more,” he said. “If you look to the board first to raise the money and contribute the money, then look to us to supplement, that’s a paradigm shift.”

“We feel the importance of [cancer research] in our hearts,” Singh said. “We understand the tough situation that it is, especially for the parents and especially for that child … We understand the pain that it can bring and we don’t want children to suffer with it.”

The event is organized by Sant Nirankari Mission Atlanta, an international spiritual group that has been doing charity work around the city for 15 years, Singh said. The group will be hosting similar fundraisers in Houston, New York, Chicago and Seattle.

In addition to fruit and other typical post-race fare, Singh said organizers are planning to serve Indian food. He said he hopes the event will attract members of the South Asian community.

“We don’t tend to come out for these types of things, so we want to lead the way and start something,” he said.

“Hopefully it will bring our community and other communities together.”

For more information, to register or to donate visit bit.ly/2SBL0MY. The general consensus among elected officials was to continue to fund the organization with the expectation more emphasis will be placed on generating more revenue from its own members.

The amount of funding over the next three years, they said, will have to be negotiated along the way.

Cashion assured council members that participation and commitment among board members has spiked dramatically over the past couple of years, and she expects it to continue. Two years ago, she said, they never raised funds at all.

“It’s really been a sea change from then until now,” she said. “And we are betting on a much higher level of participation as we continue building.”

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Kids in her grade school (who were in care) were teased and humiliated because their clothes were clearly substandard. Rachel decided then that she would find a way to make those kids look like everybody else in school — somehow. The Foster Care Support Foundation was born of that vision.

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The “center”, as she calls it, is the size of a small Walmart. There, they provide full wardrobes, books, blankets, backpacks and much more twice annu• Be a mentor ally to all children who qualify in care.

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on an academic scholarship. But, on August 17, she will move into a dorm on the campus of 125-year-old Wingate University as an honored freshman.

This year she has developed a lot of confidence. Elizabeth can now see her own strengths as I do. Her expanded sense of self is evident as she redefines the world, and her own future, as a place where she now sees for herself, all the opportunities available to the rest of us.

The prom-a-palooza, is an annual event providing gowns and accessories to juniors and seniors in foster care from all over Georgia. In 2018, 228 very happy girls were fully outfitted and accompanied by a volunteer ‘personal shopper’ to help them create their own individual look. They came by appointment in cars and buses traveling to Roswell from as far away as Valdosta. It is wonderful to see them go from being a cynical teen to a smiling and glowing young woman in less than a few hours.

Fostering Hope is a small thrift shop, also in Roswell, where donations are sold daily to fund the programs of FCSF. Small furniture, books, artwork and other desirable items can be donated there daily.

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Local nonprofit revs up to fight sexual abuse

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Revved Up Kids, a nonprofit started in Johns Creek to fight child sexual abuse, is preparing to host its annual fundraiser.

Held at the Atlanta Athletic Club, the St. Patrick’s-themed event Shamrock ‘n Roll will be Friday, March 15. The adults-only gathering will feature casinostyle gaming, dancing, raffle prizes, food and drinks and local comedian Damon Sumner.

Shamrock ‘n Roll is a fun way for the organization and its supporters to come together to celebrate Revved Up Kids’ accomplishments to date and to help it work toward future goals.

Revved Up Kids is a metro Atlanta nonprofit devoted to helping protect young people from sexual abuse and predation. The nonprofit functions with the philosophy that the best way to heal the pain and suffering from this type of abuse is to prevent it in the first place.

Since 2010, the organization has trained almost 20,000 children and teens to recognize unsafe people, avoid

dangerous situations and, if necessary, escape attackers. Its goal is to train 1,000 young people each week by 2020.

The organization was founded by Alli and David Neal. Alli is a member of a number of child-focused organizations in North Fulton and metro Atlanta. David is an ambassador for the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Johns Creek Citizens Auxiliary Police Services, a youth sports coach and leader at his church.

Since launching the nonprofit, the Neals have dedicated time, energy and financial resources to help as many children as possible. But recent headlines that have shown that there’s a long way to go, they said.

From national stories on accusations against singer-songwriter R. Kelly and the abduction of Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs, to local stories about sex trafficking in Atlanta and the recent conviction of a Kennesaw businessman for molesting two young female relatives, news stories highlight the prevalence of the problem.

“Children’s lives are profoundly affected by this type of abuse,” Alli. Neal said. “That’s why we work tirelessly

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Revved Up Kids has begun working with schools to help carry out the Georgia mandate.

As the organization continues to pursue its mission, Revved Up Kids’ founders are grateful to everyone who has helped the nonprofit accomplish what it has so far.

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By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Tattoos can showcase a loved one, a fond memory or a passionate interest. But, they can also serve as unwanted and painful reminders for sex trafficking survivors, who are often branded by traffickers.

That’s why Jessica Lamb, a trafficking survivor herself, created Atlanta Redemption Ink. The nonprofit provides free tattoo removals and cover ups to survivors of sex trafficking, as well as survivors of domestic abuse, former gang members, former self-harmers and those in addiction recovery.

“We connect them with a trusted artist and then they help them break free from those marks,” Lamb said. “So they’re no longer labeled by a previous thing that has been put on them, because it was never their identity to begin with.”

Whether covering trafficking brands, self-harm scars or track marks, Lamb said many survivors who are starting a new phase of their life feel like a cover-up is the final step on the road to recovery.

She knows many people who would

not wear short sleeves or open-toed shoes for fear of revealing their scars or unwanted tattoos. With new artwork, they can walk around with confidence.

“This is the last part of their healing, their journey,” said Crystal Boyd, one of the artists who participates in the program. “This transitions them into the part of life where they’re free from it. Being part of that journey with someone is very moving.”

For two years, Lamb has worked with Boyd, the owner of Pur Ink Tattoos and Piercings in Johns Creek. Boyd is one of about a dozen tattoo artists throughout the state working with trauma survivors through Atlanta Redemption Ink. Last year, Atlanta Redemption Ink received more than 200 applications for assistance. Boyd estimates she has helped at least a dozen survivors so far.

“Ideally, you want to cover something so that you can’t tell what was there before,” she said. “A lot of times, the tattoos were done not in a shop, so they’re usually scarred or really dark, so there’s an issue that makes it more complicated for coverage.”

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Crystal Boyd designs tattoos, such as this one, that completely cover tattoos from traffickers. began tattooing 7 years ago. She saw the opportunity to open Pur Ink, at 11890 Douglas Road, in May 2018 when the previous tattoo studio moved out.

“Everyone who comes through our door, we want them to feel welcome,” Boyd said. “We also want to help out in the community. We’re different than other tattoo shops; everyone here is very family-oriented.”

Boyd hopes by helping trauma survivors, along with other charity work, she and her employees can change the perception of tattoo artists. Most people think of tattoo artists as “hoodlums,” she said, but most of her artists are parents, with families just like the rest of the community.

“Shedding light on human trafficking is very important to us,” Boyd said.

“I don’t just want to talk about it when it’s January or when the Super Bowl is here, that’s an issue all the time.”

“You think ‘Alpharetta, Johns

Creek, this isn’t happening here,’” Lamb said. “But it is. It’s happening just as much as it’s happening in downtown Atlanta.”

Both encouraged people to keep their eyes open for suspicious behavior and to become involved in volunteer work in their community.

“I feel like no matter what your profession is or what your walk of life is, you can always volunteer in your community,” Boyd said. “I never would have though a few years ago there was something I could do with tattooing to help people, or that I could have the impact on someone like I’ve had.”

For more information about Atlanta Redemption Ink, visit atlantaredemptionink.com or call 678-926-9946. For more information about Pur Ink tattoo and piercing studio, visit purinktattoo. com or call 770-558-4728.

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON Kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — There are downsides to a fast-growing population, like traffic, crowded schools and construction which leaves people to wonder what benefits it can bring. In the business community, that residential boom is a positive because it will support economic growth.

That’s the message Kenneth Shiver, chief economist at Southern Company, told the crowd Feb. 12 at the 2019 Economic Outlook Breakfast at the Forsyth Conference Center.

The county is not alone, Shiver said, because Georgia ranks sixth on a list of states growing the fastest.

“Georgia’s total net migration is expected to grow at an average of 63,000 over the next five years,” Shiver said. “The Southeast continues to outpace the U.S. in population growth, boosted by net migration.”

In the last decade, Forsyth County has seen a nearly 6 percent growth, he said, while the United States only grew about 1 percent. He predicts for the next decade the growth will continue, but level out at about 3.5 percent.

“These are great numbers,” Shiver said. “The challenge here is for the local leaders of how to manage that. They need plans in place to deal with that.

Fortunately, it’s coming down to a pace where it’s healthy, good and strong because it’s being managed a lot more easily.”

This population increase has set household growth and housing demand back to pre-recession levels, Shiver said.

“The recent pace of new residential construction seems to be more in line with population growth,” he said. “The challenge here is that housing costs here are higher than average. Now, incomes are also higher than average here. But it’s an issue of wondering what the building activity and population activity are doing.”

Georgia’s economy has competitive advantages, but also disadvantages, Shiver said.

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At the Feb. 12 Economic Outlook Breakfast, Kenneth Shiver, chief economist at Southern Company, said the area’s fast-growing population is a positive because it will support economic growth.

Georgia’s economy: Pros and cons Advantages include: • Geographic location: well-positioned for transportation and distribution services, home to world’s busiest airport and major U.S. seaport • Business affordability: right-towork laws, low tax rates, cheaper real estate in comparison to the

West and Northeast • Population: forecast to continue growing at a robust pace, younger, favorable domestic and international in-migration • Industrial mix: strong presence in food processing and carpet manufacturing

Disadvantages include: • Educational attainment: lowerthan-average education levels (exception is Atlanta metro) relative to national average • Housing availability: decline in housing inventory and above-average increases in housing prices, raising concerns of affordability, particularly in the Atlanta metro

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Ex-Fannie Mae chair speaks on mixed-use/income Preparation is key The Rotary Club of Roswell is one of the metro area’s most productive, attended and awarded clubs of its kind.

And last week it hosted former Fannie Mae Chairman Egbert Perry as its Geoff smith guest speaker, who Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com took the opportunity to talk directly about helping those in poverty by building developments that cater to every economic class.

Perry was the guest of former Roswell Rotary President Dave Schmidt, a developer who worked with Perry on an affordable housing project in downtown Roswell. The former Fannie Mae chair had an amazing story tell. It was one that started in a family of 11 children growing up in poverty in Antigua and Barbuda, and took him through college, and a career that included serving as president of the third-largest blackowned business in the country, starting his own development company and serving on the board of Fannie Mae immediately after the economic collapse in 2008.

It was clear that Perry is driven, intelligent and has a strong passion for helping those in need. Knowing full well that he was standing in one of the most affluent suburban communities in the metro area, Perry delivered a strong and pointed message regarding poverty in America.

“Poverty is a crime,” he said. “And the sentence is substandard life circumstances.”

His company, Integral, creates, finances, develops and builds masterplanned communities that mix uses and incomes. Their projects make sure to include housing and commercial uses for people of all income levels. Integral has communities throughout the country and is currently developing As-

Former Fannie Mae Chairman Egbert Perry took the opportunity to talk directly about helping those in poverty by building developments that cater to every economic class.

sembly, a 10 million-square-foot project on the old General Motors assembly plant site in Doraville, just south of I-285 and west of I-85.

With rising home values and a lack of inexpensive land to build on, our lower-income workforce is finding it difficult to afford homes. Perry alluded that developers and planners should follow Integral’s lead and incorporate more, lower-priced housing in their developments.

“This isn’t an affordable housing crisis,” he said. “It’s a community development crisis.”

Perry said he could probably find 500 acres and build 10,000 units and make them affordable. But that land probably wouldn’t be in an area with desirable schools and parks, and it probably wouldn’t have the other support systems that the more affluent areas have.

“Take the person you are planning for, and put yourself, or your daughter, or sister, in the place of them,” he said.

“Then maybe you will think differently about how you do that.”

He didn’t go into the economics of how to create a development that includes less-expensive housing. But Integral is able to do that because of a couple of things. First, they control most of the financing and do not have

to justify their projects to a bank which might not be willing to take the kind of chances Integral takes.

Second, they do projects on a largescale with higher density. The scale of the project allows them to include high-end housing whose larger profit margins will help “subsidize” the lowerend housing. The density allows them to put more units in a given area which allows them to create more profitability in each square foot of land.

A typical developer would have trouble buying 5 acres in Roswell, for example, and just building two-story housing that sells for under $250,000.

Land is too expensive, and they likely either wouldn’t make a profit, or the margins would be so tight that it wouldn’t be worth the risk. But if a developer could get ahold of 20 acres and get approval for higher densities for certain areas of the property, then they could mix in lower-priced housing.

Perry is a fascinating character, and I thoroughly enjoyed hearing him talk.

I was fortunate to have been invited to the lunch and as a mortgage banker, was eager to hear him talk about the mechanics of Fannie Mae, which he did at length. While I was on the edge of my seat for that portion of the talk, I do understand that most of you readers are more interested in development. But don’t worry, I’m sure I’ll geek-out about it in a future article.

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Fiserv has reached an agreement to acquire Atlanta-based First Data Corp., in an all-stock deal valued at $22 billion.

With headquarters in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Fiserv has a major presence in Alpharetta, employing more than 2,000 workers, making it one of the top 10 employers in North Fulton County. The company employs about 24,000 worldwide.

The deal is expected to close in the first half of this year.

Fiserv provides financial services technology solutions designed to help companies move and manage money. It has more than 12,000 clients in some 80 countries.

First Data provides merchant services in credit and debit card transactions.

Its network processes more than $2.2 trillion in card transactions each year.

Alpharetta Economic Development Director Matthew Thomas said it’s too early

to tell what the merger means for the city.

“We do not yet fully know the impacts of the merger, but we are hopeful they continue their growth in the region,” Thomas said.

Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said he’s also not anticipating any economic earthquakes locally.

“Right now, they have no plans to make changes to their presence here in Alpharetta or the presence that they’ll have in Sandy Springs,” Drinkard said.

“They plan on maintaining both.”

Fiserv spokeswoman Ann Cave said until the transaction closes, each company will operate independently.

“Fiserv and First Data remain committed to communities in which we operate around the world,” she said. “Our teams have a strong track record of successfully integrating companies and, when the time comes, we will apply our collective experience to successfully integrate Fiserv and First Data, as we each maintain a focus on serving clients with excellence.”

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CALENDAR ROSWELL ROOTS: ARTS FESTIVAL

MIDWINTER TAPESTRY CONCERT

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FEATURED: OCEE LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: Browse a variety of books and media in this used book sale, with proceeds benefiting the library and its programs. Clearance before the library is closed for renovations.

When: Friday, Feb. 22, 1-6 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 23 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: oceefriends.org

GIRLS ON THE RUN NORTH GA

What: Registration is open for this physical-activity based, positive youth development program that inspires girls grades 3-8 to be joyful, healthy and confident over 10 weeks starting Feb. 11.

When: Feb. 11-May 1 Where: Various Girls on the Run sites throughout Forsyth County Cost: $165 More info: girlsontherunnorthga.org

“SOLOS OF SPRING” CONCERT What: The Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra presents the “Solos of Spring” concert, featuring finalists from their Youth Concerto Competition.

When: Saturday, March 9, 7 p.m.

Where: Crabapple First Baptist Church, 12760 Birmingham Highway, Milton Cost: $6 for students, $12 for adults More info and tickets: alpharettasymphony.com

EVENTS: MY BEST FRIEND DOLL CLUB

What: Bring a doll to the heritage village to join in on a variety of activities, like making doll houses, dressing up in costumes and tea parties. Ages 6-11.

When: Friday, Feb. 22, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers More info and registration: autreymill.org

What: Discover heritage and culture through the artwork and creativity of black artists and creatives from metro Atlanta.

Original art and handmade items will be available for purchase.

When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Where: DoubleTree Hotel, 1075 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: roswellroots.com

ROSWELL ROOTS: HANNAH’S JOURNEY

What: Clarissa Clifton, Living history interpreter and open hearth cooking expert, will discuss the life of the Smith’s cook, Hannah, and will be cooking traditional southern food.

When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellroots.com

CHOPIN SOCIETY OF ATLANTA: KYUNG-AH KIM AND JULIEN LIBEER What: Enjoy a recital with worldrenowned pianists Kyung-Ah Kim and Julien Libeer. The Chopin Society of Atlanta is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting Fryderyk Chopin’s music and advancing the understanding and appreciation of his legacy.

When: Sunday, Feb. 24, 6 – 8 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: Tickets start at $25 More info and tickets: chopinatlanta.org/index.html

ESSENTIAL OILS 101

What: This educational and hands-on class will cover essential oils and how to use them.

When: Sunday, Feb. 24, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Grey Owl Mind Body Studio, 6250 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Suite 500, Johns Creek More info: greyowlmb.com

ROSWELL ROOTS: COLLEGE AND GREEK FAIR

What: Interact with admission representatives from a wide range of higher education institutions, and connect with resource groups as well as Greek letter organizations. Free college admission counseling.

When: Sunday, Feb. 24, 2 – 5 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Park Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: roswellroots.com

GOOD SOIL AND COMPOSTING CLASS

What: This new class is the foundation for the North Fulton Master Gardeners’ Spring classes on growing and maintaining vegetables, perennials, shrubs and roses.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info and registration: roswellgov.com or 770-817-6670

PARK PLACE SOCIAL SINGERS What: The Park Place Social Singers provides an opportunity for people to come together to sing for pleasure. The songs are primarily popular songs of the 1930’s through the 1960’s.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov or 678-512-3430

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY

What: Take a quick peek at Autrey Mill’s building collections and hear about the preservation and research efforts.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 26, noon-2 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $2 More info: autreymill.org

SOUTHERN DELICACIES COOKING CLASS

What: In this hands-on class, learn how to make southern delicacies. Complimentary wine is served with dinner, and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $50 per person More info: roswellgov.com

ALPHARETTA COMMUNITY FOOD FORUM

What: Come share ideas and hear from local food experts and urban farmers about the value that community gardens and farms and how agriculture can be part of the growing community.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

COOKING AND CRAFTS

What: Experience history through simple recipes and crafts of the past. This month’s theme is about chocolate and making fudge.

When: Thursday, Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 for non-members, $7 for members More info: autreymill.org

PASSPORT TO A HEALTHIER LIFE

What: Join for a free women’s wellness event. Learn tips to prioritize health, meet with physicians and community vendors, and enjoy an evening of fun with your girlfriends.

When: Thursday, Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: emoryjohnscreek.com or 678-474-7000

GARDEN PLOT REGISTRATION

What: Johns Creek gardeners can begin signing up for a chance to land a plot at Johns Creek’s Newtown Park Community Garden. Each plot is four feet by eight feet.

When: Feb. 15-March 15 Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek Cost: $60 for general application, $25 for seniors More info and registration: sites. google.com/site/johnscreekgardenassociation/

ENCHANTED WOODLAND TRAIL What: Fairies and gnomes have been busy building all new homes for the Enchanted Woodland Trail opening this winter.

Included with general admission.

When: Through Feb. 28, all day Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

Beech Bazaar Homeschool Expo 2019

What: Meet with vendors that provide learning opportunities and services to the homeschool community around Atlanta.

When: Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:308:30 p.m.

Where: Cumming Parks & Recreation Banquet/Multipurpose Rooms, 437 Pilgrim Mill Road, Cumming, 30040 Cost: Free More info: Email BeechBazaar@ BeechHomeschool.com or visit BeechHomeschool.com

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SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

What: This program uses science based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program.

When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m.

Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org

YOUNG ADULT BOCCE BALL

What: Anyone with a developmental disability is invited to play bocce ball and socialize with peers.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

NAVIGATORS TOASTMASTERS PATHWAYS What: Reach your personal and professional goals through Pathways, Toastmasters’ new education program.

When: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Where: Club House, 6300 Polo Club Drive, Cumming More info: navigators.toastmastersclubs.org

ALL RECOVERY MEETING

What: Join an open discussion for those in recovery from addiction or those affected by people with addiction. Not a twelve step program.

When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: navigaterecoverygwinnett.org or 678-743-1808 x101

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-495-0545

HEALTH AND FITNESS: SUPERHERO 5K/1K

What: Don’t miss the annual Casa Superhero 5k/1k benefitting foster children. This 5k is a Peachtree Road Race certified course.

When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 8:3010:30 a.m.

Where: Academy Sports at The Collection Forsyth, 320 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming Cost: $30 More info and registration: forsythcountycasa.org

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: JUMP START

What: Jump Start is a 20-minute presentation where parents and children learn what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus. It’s designed to help parents jump start a conversation about faith.

When: Sunday, Feb. 24, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.

Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: northpoint.org

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT – DIVINELY DESTINED

FULL MOON HIKES

What: Learn about the science of sounds at night on this scenic walk. Hikes are open to all ages, but best suited to those who can easily walk a third of a mile.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for non-members, free for members More info: autreymill.org

FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN

What: Join your Alpharetta Females in Action group for free, peer-led workouts each week.

Adult women of all fitness levels are welcome.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.

Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: fianation.com

ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easy-to-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program.

When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/ parkplace

ENERGY YOGA

What: Physical exercises to open and clear energy. Utilizes Qi Gong and meditation techniques.

When: Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

What: Come enjoy an evening of food, inspiration and worship, and discover how our unique identities as women play a role in serving God’s purposes in the world. Features Missionary Tracy Staton.

When: Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com

SERVING SIDE BY SIDE

What: Serving Side by Side is the theme of RUMC’s 13th Annual Global Impact Celebration, a four-day, church-wide event packed with opportunities to engage in the missional movement.

When: Feb. 28-March 3 Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually.

All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor.

When: Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770261-1705

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WEDNESDAY NIGHTS OUT

What: Join for weekly dinner and fellowship. Volunteers needed for serving and cleaning.

When: Wednesday nights, 4:456:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $7 per adult More info: rumc.com/wno

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

What: Make and grow faith-based friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer.

When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CIRCLES

What: The four different circles offer women opportunities to spend time together, support each other in happy and sad times, learn from each other and grow in faith.

Child care options available.

When: Esther Circle, each first Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.; Ruth Circle, each first Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Lydia Circle, each first Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Martha Circle, each first Thursday, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com/ adults/small-groups/

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “DRIVING MISS DAISY”

What: The beloved story of unlikely friendship and the history of Atlanta in the 20th century, with characters you know and love – or soon will. A tribute to Bob Farley, who always said, “It’s a perfect play.”

When: Feb. 28 – March 17, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

BLACK HERITAGE: THE UNSUNG HEROES OF ROSWELL

What: This exhibit focuses on the story of the everyday heroes of the black community and their labors from the days of slavery and Reconstruction and through the trials of segregation.

When: Mondays-Fridays, Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

“PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGAMABOBS”

What: The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance will host an invitational juried art show with works in oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, mixed media and collage.

Original works will be for sale.

When: Through March 30 Where: Arts Center East Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: RFAA.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP What: Join other new moms and babies in an empathetic forum for sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood. Topics will vary from week to week.

When: Friday, Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

MAH JONG MEET UP

What: Drop in and meet other Mah Jong players. If you have a set, bring one in case the group needs another.

When: Friday, Feb. 22, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: apfls.org or 404-613-4402

STEAM NIGHT

What: Come learn how to draw with 3D pens, build a piano with Makey-Makey’s, build with Snap Circuits, design a button on the button machine, and more.

When: Friday, Feb. 22, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 770-360-8897

SHONER JOHNSON HIGHLIGHTS BLACK HISTORY

What: Motivational speaker Shoner Johnson, also an author and educator, highlights Black History Month.

When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 10;30-11:30 a.m.

Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-3608820

GEO-ROCK GARDENING 101

What: Geological agriculture is the study of growing plants in rocks without soils and fertilizers. Materials are provided. All skills welcome.

When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

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SPORTS

Milton coach Godby earns Hall of Fame honors

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Tim Godby said he knew practically nothing about lacrosse when the Milton girls program began around 15 years ago.

Though he was a lifelong athlete and had coaching experience, the teams he had led were on the basketball court, not the lacrosse field. However, he knew Milton was desperate for a coach and decided to take the plunge into coaching the sport unknown to him.

“At first I was reluctant to do it because I didn’t know the game,” Godby said. “But I gave it some thought and decided I would give it a try, do the best I can and try to learn. I’ve had great help and I have been able to pick up on the game along the way.”

Fifteen years after making that decision, the man who once knew so little about lacrosse has led the Eagles to 12 state championships in 14 seasons with 39 players going on to play at D1 schools and 41 players earning All-American honors.

Godby added to his long list of accolades with his Feb. 10 induction into the Georgia Lacrosse Hall of Fame during a ceremony by the Georgia Lacrosse Foundation.

“It’s a great honor,” Godby said. “But I really think it sunk in when I hear all the people who have congratulated me say how much it means to them. Hearing from the former players, the former parents, it seems like it means a lot to them, and that is a great feeling.”

Godby was also quick credit those who made his induction possible.

“I would not have gotten into the Hall of Fame if there

hadn’t been great players to coach along the way and great coaches with me,” he said. “Me being able to reach that milestone is attributed to the players and coaches I’ve had. I never set out to be a great lacrosse coach, I just wanted to work hard, build a great program and do the best I can.”

Under Godby’s direction, the Eagles have won the girls lacrosse state championship in 12 of the 14 years the GHSA has recognized it as a state championship sport. Godby attributes their incredible dynasty to the culture that was created in the inaugural year of the program and has guided the Eagles since.

“I didn’t really know anything about the game, but I knew I could instill a work ethic and competitiveness,” Godby said. “That’s just kind of how we established the culture of the program. The girls in 2005, when I first started coaching, set the tone on how to be great teammates and how to be committed. They were successful and that success has just continued to build. The younger girls started looking to the high school girls and wanted to be a part of it. They knew what the culture was like and that has helped us be successful year in and year out.”

With his Hall of Fame honors, Godby now looks to continue Milton’s success in the 2019 season which began last week. And the coach once naive to the sport now cannot see himself doing anything else.

“I don’t really have a timeline or any aspirations of doing anything else or going anywhere else to coach,” he said. “I’m happy doing what I’m doing. I just enjoy being involved in all levels and in all aspects of this community. I’m going to continue doing this as long as I can.”

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Milton girls lacrosse head coach Tim Godby was inducted into the Georgia Lacrosse Hall of Fame Feb. 10 after leading the Eagles to 12 state championships in 14 years.

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Milton’s state tournament troubles continue in loss to Archer

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. —Milton’s woes in the first round of the state tournament continued Saturday night with the Region 5 champions falling to No. 4 seed Archer 57-52 at home. Milton has made the playoffs the past five seasons but has advanced beyond the first round just once in that span.

“I felt like [Archer] was the aggressor and we came out flat,” Milton head coach Allen Whitehart said. “We didn’t play with the normal energy we have, and it caused us to struggle. They played better than we did tonight, and we have to live with the results.

Working mostly out of a 3-2 zone and pressing the entire game, Archer limited the explosiveness of Milton’s offense and the Eagles played behind nearly the entire contest.

“We knew from watching film they were going to chop the game up, but still, that shouldn’t affect the way we play and the way we execute, and it did,” Whitehart said.

Despite Milton’s slow start, they mostly kept pace with the Tigers on the scoreboard in the first half, but two late three-pointers allowed Archer to take a 30-23 lead into the break. The Eagles looked re-energized in the third quarter and chipped away at the lead, led by a standout period from Malachi Martin. The senior racked up nine points, three rebounds and three steals in the third. Martin led Milton with 13 total points, fol-

lowed by Evan Hurst with 11, David Banks with nine, Jordan Yates with eight and Hairston with seven.

Milton outscored Archer 20-12 in the third period and took its first lead since the opening minutes with a Martin steal and a put-back shot basket from Hairston.

The Eagles took the lead into the fourth, but Archer continually sliced Milton’s defense with passes under the net to reclaim the lead. The Tigers opened the quarter on a 9-1 run after three consecutive scoreless possessions from the Eagles.

A basket from Milton’s David Banks put Milton within five points with two minutes remaining, but Archer continued to rack up points in the paint and secured its trip to the second round.

The loss was compounded by Milton entering Saturday’s contest having won 12 of their last 13 games of the regular season and dropping their first-round matchup as a No. 1 seed for the second time in three years. It was also frustrating for Hairston, a senior, who spent the final minutes of the contest on the sidelines with an obviously painful cramp.

Whitehart said the Eagles will miss the leadership and talent of his seniors, including Hairston, Martin, Banks and Jordan Yates, but told his players following the loss it was time for the next man to step up.

“We’re young and I think we are going to continue to get better,” Whitehart said. “We’re starting to build something. We took another step this year by winning the region championship, and next year we’re going to look to take the next step to continue to build.”

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Milton’s Donaven Hairston works around an Archer defender in the Eagles’ 57-52 loss in the first round of the state tournament. Hairston scored seven points with a rebound and two steals.

Sitting from left are Nadia El-Shami, Taylor Cushman and May El-Shami. Standing from left are Neil Verma, Jordan Cox, Joshua Edwards, Cody Wong, Syaire Waters, Jordan Davis, Uriah Mellem, Micah White, Dylan Leonard and Jordan Yates.

Milton High holds signing day for student athletes ALPHARETTA, Ga. — On Feb. 6, 11 student athletes from Milton High School signed to several colleges for their academic and athletic achievements.

Nadia El-Shami signed to play soccer at Arkansas State University and May El-Shami signed to the University of North Georgia for soccer as well.

For Football, Joshua Edwards signed to Louisiana Tech, Cody Wong signed to Carnegie Mellon, Syaire Waters signed to Birmingham Southern, Jordan Davis signed to the University of West Georgia, Uriah Mellem signed to East Tennessee

State, Micah White signed to East Tennessee State and Dylan Leonard signed to Georgia Tech.

Jordan Yates signed to Georgia Tech and Jordan Cox signed to Southern Illinois for football earlier in the school year, but joined their teammates for the ceremony that day.

For his academic achievements, Neil Verma signed to Texas A&M and received a scholarship from the POSSE foundation, that identifies, recruits, and trains student leaders to form multicultural teams.

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Pet of the week: Rocky ALPHARETTA, Ga. —Rocky is a neutered, microchipped and vaccinated dog available to be adopted at Atlanta Humane’s Alpharetta location. He is amicable with other dogs, and is friendly with children. He also loves car rides, belly rubs and treats. For more information about Rocky, please visit atlantahumane.org/ dogs or email adoptions@atlantahumane.org.

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Local teams shine in swim and dive state championships

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA — North Fulton and Forsyth County schools had strong showings at the Georgia High School Association swim and dive state championships Feb. 8-10 at Georgia Tech. Nine local teams placed on the podium in team scores with the Johns Creek boys and Centennial girls earning team state championships. North Fulton teams swept the girls 6A podium.

Alpharetta The Alpharetta boys and girls earned a podium finish in team scores by placing fourth in Class 6A competition.

The boys were led by Charles Lu who placed second in the 200-yard freestyle and third in the 100-yard event. Lu, Phillip Kuznetsov, Nathan Jin and Liam Clarke places second in the 200-yard freestyle relay. The 400-yard freestyle team of Lu, Kuznetsov, Clark and Andy Cross placed third.

Jin placed third in the 200-yard individual medley, and Kevin Nyquist was third in the 1-meter dive The girls team was led with strong showings by its relay teams and an individual state championship. The 200yard medley relay squad of Sarah Kate Wilson, Alexandra Clark, Alicia Henry and Ellie Bilderback placed second. The 400-yard relay team of Clark, Jenna Burnette Cali Murray and Sarah Kate Wilson also placed second. Bilderback, Burnette, Henry and Audrie Uphues finished second in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Henry added to her point contribution by claiming the state championship in the 100-yard breaststroke. The sophomore also placed 2nd in the 200-yard individual medley.

Murray was second in the 500-yard freestyle.

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Team podium placements • Lambert boys (2nd Class 7A) • South Forsyth girls (3rd Class 7A) • Johns Creek boys (Class 6A state

champions) • Alpharetta boys (3rd Class 6A) • Centennial girls (Class 6A state champions) • Alpharetta girls (2nd Class 6A) • Cambridge girls (3rd Class 6A) • Johns Creek (4th Class 6A) • Blessed Trinity boys (4th Class 4A-5A)

its success of last season when the girls won the team state championship, the Titans had a strong showing with the boys squad finishing on the podium in team scores.

Dillon Downing captured two state championships Feb. 9. Downing captured the 50-yard freestyle state title and beat the field by nearly three seconds to win the 100-yard freestyle championship.

Downing joined Patrick Llamazeles, Nate Matthews and Patrick White to place third in the 200-yard freestyle relay and fifth in the 400-yard event.

Joseph Stephens earned a fifth-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke with Joseph Palmich eighth.

BT added to its point total with top-15 finishes from Matthews, Grant Masterson and Daniel Batallion.

In girls competition, Rachel Saxon earned two top-five placements, finishing fourth in the 100-yard backstroke and fifth in the 200-yard individual medley.

Grace Findlay finished fifth in the 200-yard freestyle and was seventh in the 100-yard race. Amelia Cooper placed third in the 500-yard freestyle.

Cooper, Findlay, Saxon and Kayla DiPrima earned sixth in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

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Centennial The Centennial girls captured the program’s first state championship Saturday over Alpharetta by 66 points. The Knights captured four state titles during the state competition.

The girls 200-yard medley relay team of Elly Deas, Tessa Sergile, Katharine Ward and Medline Singletary captured the state championship and teamed up for another first-place finish in the 400yard freestyle relay.

Deas captured the 100-yard backstroke state title and was second in the 100-yard butterfly. Singletary won an individual state championship in the 500-yard freestyle and was third in the 200-yard race.

Ward raced her way to a state title in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard breaststroke.

The Centennial boys were led by Sebastian Sergile who placed third in the 500-yard freestyle and was fourth in the 200-yard race. Camden Bowers placed fourth in the 1-meter dive.

King’s Ridge King’s Ridge sent a lone swimmer to the state meet but earned two top-10 finishes.

Senior Kayla Winters placed seventh in the 200-yard individual medley and ninth in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Milton Milton’s girls team was led by Melissa Luetgers who placed third in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races.

Luetgers, along with Hannah Reding, Nicole Lin and Sydney Scalise, placed fourth in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

The Milton girls added to their points total with Lin finishing 17th in the 100yard breaststroke and Scalise placing 14th in the 200-yard freestyle and 15th in the 100-yard butterfly.

The Eagles boys were led by two topfive finishes from Wilson Dubois. The junior placed fifth in the 200- and 500yard freestyle events.

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The Milton boys also earned top-10 finishes from Cooper Cook in the 100yard backstroke with Dubois, Cook, Conner Kazmi and Patrick Carr placing 10th in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

North Forsyth North Forsyth came away with six top-10 placements and a state championship.

Hailey Galbraith led the Raiders with a state championship in the 50-yard freestyle and placed as state runner-up in the 100-yard butterfly.

In boys competition, Alex Gonzalez placed sixth in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke. Gonzalez, Logan Cornelsion, Hunter Galbraith and Will Riley placed ninth in the 200-yard medley relay.

Nate DeBruyn finished 11th in the 1-meter dive.

Roswell Roswell placed multiple swimmers in the top-10 of races, including a sixthplace finish by Julia Stephens in the 50-yard freestyle.

Stephens, Anna Karoly, Cecilia Rubio and Emma Dolson placed ninth in the girls 200-yard medley relay. In the 400yard race, Dolson, Karoly, Stephens and Elizabeth Sparacino placed eighth.

Sparacino was 11th in the 200-yard individual medley and 13th in the 500yard freestyle. Rubio finished the 100yard backstroke finals in 13th.

The boys team was led by the 400yard freestyle relay squad of Noah Griffin, Eldridge Harris, Christopher Hovis and Jackson Dalby who placed eight.

Hovis added to Roswell’s point total by placing 15th in the 200-yard individual medley.

St. Francis St. Francis’ Gia Pergolini earned two top-15 finishes at the state meet.

Pergolini placed fourth in the 100yard backstroke and was 14th in the 50-yard freestyle.

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Fulton County reinforces commitment to fighting HIV

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County recently joined the Fast-Track Cities initiative, which aims to fight the prevalence of HIV and AIDS. In 2017, Georgia led the nation with the highest rate of diagnoses for HIV, according to the Center for Disease Control. The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area ranked 3rd in people living with HIV by metro area.

Fast-Track Cities is an international initiative that sets targets to ensure people who are living with HIV know their status, improve access to antiretroviral treatment, increase HIV prevention and reduce the negative stigma surrounding the illness.

Atlanta joined Fast-Track Cities in 2015, but now Fulton County will be seen as a partner in the initiative.

“It’s not just Atlanta, it’s Fulton County because it’s our responsibility,” County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts said.

Fulton County has had a task force to specifically address HIV/Aids since 2015, and this year, the 2019 budget passed in January includes $1.5 million for public health services, including $670,000 for HIV/AIDS testing and treatment.

“I think that we are making progress,” Pitts said. “It’s a problem for

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Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts, second from left, signs the Paris Declaration on Fast-Track Cities.

Atlanta, it’s a problem for Fulton County, and it’s a problem for the state of Georgia. We are being very aggressive in meeting the requirements of this Paris declaration.”

Pitts also noted that the issue of HIV/Aids was included in President Donald Trump’s State of the Union, commending the president for addressing the disease “very strongly.”

Following the State of the Union, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released details of its initiative to fight HIV/Aids. Fulton County programs will receive an additional $1.3

million in federal funding to target the disease.

More than 50 percent of new HIV diagnoses in 2016 and 2017 occurred in 48 counties, Washington, D.C., and San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to HHS. Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb and Gwinnett are among those counties and will be the focus of the new federal initiative.

The president’s initiative will work to reduce new infections by 75 percent in the next five years and by 90 percent in the next 10 years, averting more than 250,000 HIV infections in that span, according to HHS.

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First fish of the new year!

Firsts are always fun – first kiss, first car, first house, and so on. But if you’re a fisherperson there’s nothing quite like that first fish of the new year.

You’ve probably figured out by now STEVE HUDSON that I enjoy fishing Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net for trout with a fly rod — especially on tiny mountain streams, far back in the hills, in places where the trout are wild and the hatchery truck never goes.

Last Saturday afternoon, the stars aligned and I found myself up in the mountains with about an hour of uncommitted time. And I just happened to have a fly rod with…

The stage was set.

My buddy Marty and I had been wondering when the wild-trout fishing might get going. We’d heard reports from others of success over the previous few weeks, especially around that nice little warm snap we had. Work kept me from getting out then, but now, on this halcyon Saturday afternoon, and even if just for an hour, it looked like the new year’s fishing was about to begin.

Wintertime fly fishing for wild trout is all about temperature. If the sun’s up and the water warms a little, that triggers aquatic insect activity. You’ll see bugs flying around the streams, and that’s your cue to tie on a high-floating insect imitation and see if you can coax a trout to strike.

We’d been seeing a few bugs. In fact, when we stopped to look at this one particular stream about 2:30 that afternoon, we actually saw quite a few bugs flying complex aerobatic maneuvers in a patch of sunlight on the stream. Fly fishers call that a “hatch,” and seeing it means that the insects (and the trout which feed on them) are active.

“Looks promising,” I said to Marty.

“Let’s give it a try!”

So we did, putting on waders and rigging up. The creek we planned to fish was only a few yards across, so short flyrods were the order of the day. My choice for that kind of water is a tiny little 6 ft. 6 in. rod with a light line, and it only took a few minutes to get it ready to go.

To the end of my leader I tied a buggy-looking size 14 “dry” fly. It would float high and be easy to see in the creek’s slightly higher than usual flow. But even though the water was up a bit, it was crystal clear and I knew I’d need to use my best fishing ninja skills to avoid spooking fish as I approached.

Our plan was to take turns working

our way upstream. I’d fish one pool, and Marty would fish the next.

“Which one do you want to start on?”

I asked.

“I’ll just start here,” my friend said.

“You take that next one.”

As Marty moved into position, I eased upstream a bit and made my first cast.

You usually expect that first cast to be just a warm-up, but apparently no one had informed the fish. A second after my fly hit the water, there was a splash as a trout raced to the surface to nail the fly!

Needless to say, I missed it clean.

“Wow!” I said to myself in a half whisper. “This could be good!”

I let the pool rest for a few minutes and then cast again. This time I was ready, and a few moments later I had the year’s first fish to hand — a beautiful wild rainbow.

Marty, meanwhile, had found no success in that first pool and had walked around me to fish the next pool up. I watched as he slowly moved into position to make his next cast, and then I saw his rod bend sharply under a fish that turned out to be visibly larger than the one I’d landed a minute before.

Yes, it was turning into a good day — especially for early February!

We continued fishing and fooled several more trout, but all the while the sun was getting lower and lower. I knew that as soon as it slipped behind the ridge and was no longer hitting the water the activity would probably end — and that’s exactly what happened. It was like flipping a switch. One minute the trout were active and cooperative; the next, they had simply disappeared.

There’s a lesson there for cold-weather trout fishers: focus on the warmer hours of the day. The 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. window is good, at least until the weather warms up a bit a few weeks hence.

Once temperatures rise, the window will be much wider. For now, though, you’ll do best to focus on the sweet spot when the sun’s up and the water is warmer,

even if only by a few degrees.

Last Saturday, however, the water wasn’t the only thing that got colder once the sun went down.

“You know, it just got chilly!” Marty said, and he was right.

Time to pack it up, so we hiked back to the car and put away the gear. On the way home, we stopped at Yonah Burger for cheeseburgers and fries, and while we ate we talked about the promise of getting out and fishing a lot more through the new year.

No matter what other craziness goes on in this world of ours, fishing makes life better.

Learn more Learn more about fishing in tiny creeks for wild trout in Steve Hudson’s book “Bluelining 101,” a guide to finding and fishing for trout in waters off the beaten path. It’s available from local outfitters or from Amazon, and signed copies are available direct from the author at ChattahoocheeMedia.com.

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Northern Ridge District announces January Eagle Scouts NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District — which covers the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton — recently announced its newest Eagle Scouts. These are Scouts who passed their Eagle Board of Reviews on Jan. 31 held at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church: James Mancini, of Troop 7153, was sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church. His project was the design and creation of an outdoor play house from an existing overhang for Autrey Mill Heritage Center and Nature Preserve.

Daniel Garguilo, of Troop 3000, was sponsored by Birmingham United Methodist Church. He expanded a walking trail and installation of a bench at Birmingham Park.

James Faletra, of Troop 1134, was sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church. He designed and created Little Library exchange boxes in the Knots Landing and Wexford Subdivisions as well as the N.H. Scott Recreation Center.

Lorenzo Leighton, of Troop 2143, was sponsored

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Thomas Tostenson, of Troop 629, was sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church. He designed and constructed an outdoor staircase for a trail located at Autrey Mill Middle School.

William Davenport, of Troop 431, was sponsored by Roswell United Methodist Church. He removed 15 worn garden boxes and replaced them with newly construct-

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In the top, from left, stand new Eagle Scouts James Mancini, Daniel Garguilo, James Faletra, Lorenzo Leighton, Thomas Tostenson and William Davenport. In the bottom row stand Joshua Burke, Enrique Perez, Yushus Komarlu, Hydesh Patel, Mitchell Northen and Wesley Sutton.

Hydesh Patel, of Troop 431, was sponsored by ed garden boxes. Davenport also landscaped around Roswell United Methodist Church. He designed and the garden and laid fresh mulch. constructed picnic tables and a bench for the HanuJoshua Burke, of Troop 7153, was sponsored by St. man Mandir Temple.

Brigid Catholic Church. He designed and constructed Mitchell Northen, of Troop 3000, was sponsored by a movable firewood rack for the Chattahoochee Nature Birmingham United Methodist Church. He completed Center. several renovation projects at Summit Hill Elementary Enrique Perez, of Troop 69, was sponsored by AlSchool. Northen redrew and painted a map of the U.S. pharetta First United Methodist Church. He designed on the playground, cleared the overgrowth of a memory and constructed thee 12-foot benches for the practice garden and fixed a broken walkway. fields of Alpharetta High School.

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Appen Media welcomes interns ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two local high school juniors are serving as interns with Appen Media this school year.

Alex Perry, a junior at Northview High School, said she was interested in seeing how a real newsroom operates, and she was looking for journalism experience outside the confines of a school newspaper.

“I’m most interested to learn about office politics,” Perry said.

PERRY “Looking at documentaries of the New York Times staff, it’s been interesting to see the similarities of camaraderie between the Appen staff and theirs.”

Local journalism is important because it puts into context an average citizen’s life, she said.

“We often focus on ‘large journalism’ for stories that might affect us on tax day, or when filling our travel visas, but we look to local journalism for the stories that impact us most directly,” Perry said.

Perry said she hopes to major in journalism or mass communications in college. She is also considering a double major with political science or psychology.

“I know that journalism isn’t exactly a stunning career, but hopefully I’ll get

to meet some interesting people along the way,” Perry said.

Aynur Rauf, a junior at Milton High School, said she wants to gain experience working in an office and writing for a newspaper. She is considering studying journalism in college, along with something related to technology.

She said she hopes her internship this RAUF semester will help her learn to pursue the journalism field.

“In the modern world, most people, especially the younger generation, gets all of their information off of the internet, and usually the information that gets to everyone is national news rather than local news,” Rauf said. “With local journalism, since the news writing is being focused on a singular area, the community is more aware of what is happening directly around them rather than just seeing national news on twitter or something.”

Rauf said local journalism is one of the best ways for people to become more self-aware of what happens in the world.

“Being more tied to your own community can lead to being more educated of wider, world-wide news as well,” she said.

Blotter: Continued from Page 2 A witness followed the vehicle but eventually lost contact at Westside Parkway.

The victim said she would be unable to identify the man because she only saw him through her tinted windows.

She did not want to press charges.

Parked cars targeted in string of burglaries ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta Police responded to multiple reports of car burglaries on Feb. 7 at different restaurants within the city.

Police received two reports from the Benihana location on Mansell Road around 10:40 p.m. One victim said the lock was “popped” on her driver’s side door and a laptop and tablet were missing. Another restaurant patron said the driver’s side window of his car was smashed and someone had rummaged through the interior.

Around the same time, a man reported that a window on his car had been smashed and a laptop was missing during the time he ate at Miller’s Ale House on Davis Road.

Around 11:30 p.m., a man reported his car had been burglarized at the Chili’s location on North Point Parkway

and his laptop was missing. A restaurant employee told police he saw a possible suspect enter a white Dodge Charger and leave the scene.

A car matching that description was on security footage shown to police regarding a car burglary at Main Event around 11:10 p.m. A man reported a window had been broken on his car and a computer inside had been stolen.

Investment scammer takes woman for $2,000 ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A Clarkston woman is out of $2,000 after she was contacted through social media by an investment scammer.

The victim said she was followed by a man on Instagram with the name “__chieftrader__” on Feb. 7. The woman said his profile stated he worked in hedge funds and the woman inquired about the services he provided.

The woman said she had $2,000 in cash to invest and the man said he could capitalize the funds on her behalf. The man told the woman to leave the cash in a mailbox on Cogburn Overlook and then meet him at a home on Cicero Drive.

The woman said she followed the man’s instructions but could not find him at the meeting location. She then realized she had been scammed and rushed back to the mailbox, but the cash had already been taken.

In Memoriam

Linda Day Hoffman

Linda Day Hoffman died on Thursday, January 31, 2019. She lived life to the fullest, always smiling.

She loved people and they loved her because she was an angel on the inside and out. Linda lived in many areas in the United States and Germany.

At Alpharetta First United Methodist Church she served as an usher, helped to organize a new Singles Sunday School Class and was Chairman of the Cupcake Ministry. She was involved with her children’s many activities and sports. She enjoyed playing tennis with her friends. She loved to read, entertain, and be with family at Hilton Head Beach. At the beach, Linda

loved the quiet, the water and the sun, where she was always happy and content.

Linda loved life to the fullest, counted her friends as blessings, and was always thankful to God for each day. She is survived by her parents, Sue and Roy Day, Huntsville, AL, her brother Larry Day, Ft Worth, TX. Her four children: JT Hoffman and Lesli Frazier of Charlotte, NC, Catherine and Jeremy Kehn, of Houston, TX, Christin and Bradley Gentry, Marietta, GA, Rob and Hannah Hoffman, Tucker, GA, and two grandchildren, Griffin and Aurora Kehn.

Foster: Continued from Page 15 ably not paying attention. Drug and alcohol abuse are the primary culprits, sending 15,000 children into the foster care system in Georgia and another 250,000 children into fostered ‘relative care’ outside of their original family unit. The most recent change is that now 75 percent of the children served at the center have been placed with grandparents; many of whom are on fixed incomes and get absolutely no monetary assistance from the state.

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COMMUNITY FCSF partners with the Department of Children and Family Services but receives no state or federal funding of any kind. All support for their amazing services are from individuals and private community resources.

Most impressive, the center annually provides $5.5 million in goods and services to children in need with an annual budget of only $850,000.

That means more than 5.5 dollars in goods and services for every dollar spent.

As Ronald Reagan once said, “Hope is not a strategy.” Radical change requires innovation, but only the believers are brave enough to try to change the world, so it is they who will do so.

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Roswell Garden Club grant applied to Holiday Project ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Garden Club has recently received a grant from the Garden Club of Georgia’s Community On My Mind Grant Program. The club received this grant in order to help fund their 2018 Holiday Project of decorating historic Smith Plantation. The Garden Club of Georgia established the $200 grant to support local garden club work, which provides a benefit to local citizens and the tourism. Smith Plantation matched the grant, allowing the garden club to beautify the property even more. The funding for the program was made possible by a donation from the Georgia Power Foundation.

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Aida Abdelmalak, of Roswell, passed away February 11, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

James Ralph Eberhart, 78 of Cumming, passed away February 12, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Larry Marcus Bailey, 68, of Cumming, passed away February 9, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

William Fink, 67, of Roswell, passed away February 7, 2019.

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Monika Buice, 70, of Roswell, passed away February 6, 2019.

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Cheryl Casher, 63, of Roswell, passed away February 8, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Patricia Ann Dean, 83, of Cumming, passed away February 8, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Raymond A. Jankoski, Jr., 64, of Roswell, passed away February 10, 2019.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nina Nichole McAllister, 28, of Cumming, passed away February 9, 2019.

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Janet Koch, 85, of Roswell, passed away February 12, 2019.

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Dewey Gordon McCulley, 85, of Cumming, passed away February 5, 2019.

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Stephen John Gaignard, Sr., 73, of Suwanee, passed away February 9, 2019.

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Patricia Kofsky, 86, of Roswell, passed away February 9, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Walton Alton Gilleland, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away February 10, 2019.

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Jean L. Krauklin, 95, of Alpharetta, passed away February 9, 2019.

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Sandra Gonella, 70, of Alpharetta, passed away February 11, 2019. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Jim Liu, 51, of Alpharetta, passed away February 4, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

James Loy Lee, 82, of Cumming, passed away February 11, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Renza R. Meek, 92, of Roswell, passed away February 4, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Ophal M. Sarka, 96, of Cumming, passed away February 10, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Richard R. Schindler, 96, of Alpharetta, passed away February 10, 2019.

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Jean Worthy Tatum, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away February 11, 2019.

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Don Youngblood, 64, of Cumming passed away February 10, 2019.

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The successful candidate will be an effective manager with excellent oral/written communication skills and experience working with a low income population. BA &/ or 10 yrs. experience required. Social Work certification desirable. NFCC requires background check, drug screen and e-Verify. Submit resume with salary requirements or pick up application & job description at NFCC, 11270 Elkins Rd, Roswell 30076 or bduffy@nfcchelp.org Bilingual Intake Specialist (English/Spanish).

Fulltime or Part time: Manage Reception Area and Intake Desk at North Fulton Community Charities, a locally supported, volunteer based nonprofit serving a diverse population in North Fulton with emergency needs. NFCC requires background check, drug screen and e-verify. Pick up application & job description at NFCC, 11270 Elkins Rd, Roswell 30076 or cfonseca@nfcchelp.org Sr. Business Intelligence Systems Analyst, Alpharetta, GA. Develops financial reporting and data warehousing solutions for Statutory Financial and Compliance reporting. Manages consolidation of operational and financial data from various systems into U.S. reporting environment and creates financial statement extracts.

Responsible for systems integration projects and maintenance of U.S. reporting environment. Serves as technical liaison with other IT and operational teams.

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Volunteer Coordinator, Part time: Assist Director of Volunteer Services in onboarding and management of volunteers. Requires weekend and some evening hours. NFCC is a locally supported nonprofit organization serving North Fulton. Background check, drug screen and e-Verify required. Job description and application available at 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell 30076 or submit resume to Barbara Duffy dturk@nfcchelp.org.

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Good attitude and enjoyment in variety in daily routine a plus.

Printing, production and assembly of fulfillment documents for mailing and mailroom duties, attention to detail, computer skills. Will train the right person. 15-20 hours/week. Resume: jobjohncreek@yahoo. com

Part time Thrift Shop Back Door Attendant: Cashier at Thrift Shop and Supervise donation intake and back door volunteers.

Requires heavy lifting and evening and weekend hours.

NFCC is a locally supported nonprofit organization serving the community of North Fulton. Background check, drug screen and e-Verify required.

Job description and application available at 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell 30076 or submit resume to Tina Adams tadams@nfcchelp.org.

ROSWELL Brookfield Country Club; 12645 Silver Fox Court 30075.

Friday 2/22 and Saturday 2/23, 8am-2pm.

Downsizing after 20 years! Kids, sporting equipment, furniture, pictures, kitchen items, etc.

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Art/ miscellaneous.

678-886-1103

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SERVICE DIRECTORY Cleaning Services

Flooring

PROFESSIONAL RESIDENTIAL Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. No jobs refused! Free estimates. 100% guaranteed. Good references. Years of exp. Special discounts available! 404-4542063, 678-886-2718

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Concrete/Asphalt

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Retaining Walls Brick or Wood

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