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Roswell heralds strides to boost jobs, tame traffic

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School board member questions transparency

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Therapist goes online to aid those with autism

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Plotting Alpharetta’s course

Officials in Alpharetta spent much of Jan. 26-27 studying proposals to improve roads, parks and other municipal services at their annual retreat held at the Hotel at Avalon. City Council members agreed the list of projects needed to maintain a high quality of life is extensive and expensive. Some, however, differed on the best ways to pay for these big-ticket items. Read more, Pages 4 and 5

St. Francis boys, girls perfect in region play

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Burglars steal narcotics in pharmacy break-in ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating the Jan. 11 burglary of a pharmacy on North Main Street.

Police responded to an alarm call at 5 a.m. that the business’s front door had been opened.

When officers arrived, they saw that the door had been

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DUI arrests

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Jacob Alexander Martinez, 28, of Forrest Drive Northwest, Kennesaw, was arrested Jan. 13 on Shallowford Road in Roswell for DUI. Bradley David Cook, 48, of Julie Anne Way, Woodstock was arrested Jan. 16 on Bent Grass Drive in Roswell for DUI and open container.

Chhavy Vann Phchang, 35, of Trammell Road, Morrow, was arrested Jan. 13 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, stopping prohibited in certain areas and suspended license.

Whitney Clay Montford, 34, of Idlewood Parc Crossing, Tucker, was arrested Jan. 12 on Nesbit Lakes Drive in Alpharetta for DUI and distracted driving.

Frederick D. Tolliver, 53, of Trinity Avenue Southwest, Atlanta, was arrested Jan. 15, on Hill Street in Roswell for DUI, open container, brake light violation and failure to maintain lane.

Woman’s car burglarized while parked at retailer ROSWELL, Ga. — Police are investigating a Jan. 14 car burglary that took place at the Walmart on Mansell Road.

The owner of the car had parked it in the handicap parking space near the pharmacy side of the store at 7 a.m. She visited the store for about 30 minutes.

When the owner returned to her car, she realized her work laptop was gone.

She told police she had possible left her car unlocked on accident.

Phone reported stolen at local restaurant ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man from Cumming contacted police Jan. 13 after his phone was apparently stolen while he was at a restaurant on North Main Street.

The previous evening, the man had left his cellphone on the corner of the restaurant’s bar, close to the register, before he exited.

About two hours later, the man realized his phone was missing and contacted the restaurant. Employees said no one had seen or turned in the phone.

The man contacted Apple to try and locate the phone remotely, but it had been turned off.

forced open. The owner of the pharmacy confirmed that all of the narcotics, which had been kept in a locked cabinet, had been taken. Security footage showed three masked suspects open the door with a prying instrument, grab the narcotics and leave in under one minute.

Syed Insha Naqvi, 39, of Branch Valley Way, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 18 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding.

Matias Juhani Lepparanta, 24, of Gardner Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 17 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and reckless driving first offense.

DRUG arrests Kenya Sokeen McQueen, 47, of Old Dogwood Road, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 5 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of cocaine, no proof of insurance, driving while license suspended, giving false name to law enforcement and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.

Joshua Daniel Jones, 39, of Richmond Hill Parkway, Byron, was arrested Jan. 14 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of methamphetamine.

Owner captures photo of man burglarizing car

Valuables taken from car parked at local restaurant

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are looking for a man suspected of participating in a Jan. 13 car burglary at the LifeTime Fitness on North Point Parkway.

The victim called police that morning after he saw the suspect, a man, underneath his car attempting to remove something. He took a photo of the suspect as he left.

Police found a power tool battery near the victim’s car. They said the car’s catalytic converter had been cut out.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man reported Jan. 10 that his car had been burglarized while parked at a restaurant on Windward Parkway.

The car owner parked at the restaurant at 6 p.m. About three hours later, he exited and saw the passenger’s side rear mirror was broken. Several items were missing from his car. The missing items included a leather briefcase, laptop, iPad, iPencil and Air Pods.

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Roswell State of the City: More business, less traffic on the way

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell has made significant strides in business last year and is poised to continue that momentum, according to reports unveiled at the mayor’s annual State of the City address.

Over 300 elected officials, business leaders and community stakeholders packed the Country Club of Roswell past capacity Jan. 24 to hear about the future of the city. The event was hosted by Roswell Inc, the city’s economic development arm, and sponsored by over 70 local businesses.

One of the biggest indicators of Roswell’s progress, according to Roswell Inc Executive Director Steve Stroud, is the growing daytime population.

For the first time, the number of daytime visitors, at about 106,000 people, is higher than Roswell’s residential population, of over 96,000 people, according to estimations released by the agency.

“People are coming here to work in the city of Roswell,” Stroud said.

That trend is backed by one of the lowest unemployment rates in the area at 2.8 percent, he added.

And one the largest, burgeoning industries in Roswell, according to Roswell Inc, is healthcare, which Stroud said will be his organization’s top priority in 2020.

Roswell Inc will also be courting the Georgia Hispanic Chamber this year to strengthen Roswell’s Hispanic business community.

“We believe there’s a very strong void there,” Stroud said. “We want to fill that void.”

Stroud, along with Mayor Lori Henry, also shared updates about one of the

By the numbers In 2019, Roswell Inc estimates it:

Supported 82 projects

Held 45 ribbon cuttings

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Created 681 jobs through Roswell Inc initiatives

Organized 115 business development meetings

Generated over $122 million in total capital investment in Roswell

city’s most highly anticipated projects: the Southern Skillet property on the corner of Alpharetta Street and Norcross Street.

The land has been sitting idle since the city acquired the property in 2016, but last year, the Downtown Development Authority chose real estate development firm S.J. Collins Enterprises to revitalize the property.

Plans for the new Southern Post

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Roswell Mayor Lori Henry speaks about Roswell’s future at the Jan. 24 State of the City at the Country Club of Roswell. mixed-use development include 90,000 square feet of loft-style, open concept office space, a new grocer and housing.

“This project gives our businesses a reason to stay and grow with us,” Henry said. “It will attract new businesses to our community. [It’s] a transformational project for our downtown area.”

A new 125-room boutique hotel, expected to break ground this year, will also be located next to the Southern Post development.

During her presentation, Henry also went over major transportation projects that are expected to relieve traffic and improve connectivity in Roswell. The changes include an updated Holcomb

Bridge Road and Ga. 400 interchange, a new bridge over Ga. 400 to the north through Big Creek Parkway, a third bridge over Ga. 400 to the south through the GDOT express lanes project, and the Historic Gateway project, which will eliminate the reversible lane system on South Atlanta Street.

“For the first time in my lifetime, I am confident that we will be able to ease traffic congestion in our city,” Henry said. “We have a number of transportation project that will transform travel in Roswell, whether by vehicle, bicycle or by foot.”

For more information and to view Roswell Inc’s annual report, visit roswellinc.org.

Alpharetta officials begin work to map 2020 initiatives Roads, parks top list for upcoming projects

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Laying the groundwork for future projects and getting a bearing on how to pay for them were key topics discussed this week at the annual Alpharetta City Council retreat held at the Hotel at Avalon.

Though no official action was taken at the Sunday and Monday workshops, city officials discussed some of the priorities they said they’d like to see in the coming year.

Mayor Jim Gilvin introduced several big-ticket items he considered priorities.

The list included a major commitment to parkland acquisition. The mayor

recommended committing $5 million to expand the city’s greenspace inventory.

“The challenge is finding the land,” Gilvin said. “It’s hard to argue against more greenspace.”

Development and improvements to existing parks can occur over time, but if the city is not ready to buy parcels when they become available, the opportunity is lost forever, he said.

Other items Gilvin addressed for funding included: • $200,000 for the Hawk signal and pedestrian improvements on Marietta Street.

• $1.5 million for the roundabout at Hopewell Road and Vaughan Drive.

• $1 million for new restrooms at the Haynes Bridge Park trailhead and Marconi Park trailhead, plus major upgrades to restroom facilities at Wacky World in Wills Park and at the North Park softball quad.

The council retreat is held each year to provide members of the city council with time to take a deep dive into the city’s operations and aspirations before they begin work on the following year’s budget. Alpharetta’s annual budget runs from July to June.

Heads from all city departments report on the status of current projects and the possible needs on the horizon.

In the opening session Sunday, Finance Director Tom Harris reported that revenue trends so show a net gain in revenues over budget of $2.8 million.

At the same time, he said, city expenditures will remain within budget, with the exception of several items approved by the council in the mid-year budget amendment.

Those adjustment items include: • $100,000 to convert the Town Green to artificial turf.

• $40,000 to convert Broad Street to one-way, including handicap parking and loading zones.

• $785,000 toward the Lily Garden Place extension project.

Harris said the current budget status should accommodate the city’s planned performance–based merit pay increase, set for April 1. The employee pay raises average about 3 percent.

In his report to the council on Monday, Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz provided the council with an update on one item that has garnered a lot of attention of late.

Sewczwicz said early design ideas arrived just that morning on possible solutions to a safety issue raised by residents along Rucker Road.

Residents from the Seasons Trace

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Funding Alpharetta projects remains elephant in the room

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Many of the projects under discussion at this week’s Alpharetta City Council retreat can be funded through existing revenues the city receives in property taxes and fees.

But, there remains a funding gap between some of the city’s greatest aspirations, especially traffic improvements, and the reality of construction costs.

To that end, some council members are proposing a bond referendum that would generate as much as $25 million in quick cash to pay for the projects.

The matter was one of the final items discussed at the retreat on Monday.

One of the chief proponents of a bond is Councilman Jason Binder, who has also proposed an increase in the homestead exemption to defray the tax bite on residents.

“The number one issue that we hear from our residents is to provide traffic relief,” Binder said ahead of the retreat.

Binder said the city must act now to address current and future traffic problems, like those that will be created when the Georgia DOT installs an interchange for express lane traffic between Webb Bridge Road and Windward Parkway.

“This will help relieve traffic on 400 but add considerable congestion to the areas of North Point, Westside and Webb Bridge,” Binder said. “There is currently no plan at the local level to absorb the increased congestion to our neighborhood corridor of Webb Bridge.”

GDOT estimates it will complete the project by 2027.

“Seven years may seem like plenty of time to improve our corridors in tandem with their project,” Binder said. “However, the timing is critical when you consider that the Rucker Road project is in its seventh year and Kimball Bridge is approaching its fifth year from their

Initiatives: Continued from Page 4 condominiums, just to the south of the major roadway, say a new roundabout threatens their lives and property. The condominiums sit downgrade from Rucker Road, and residents protested in 2016 when plans called for scalping much of a berm and vegetation that separated their units from the road.

The fears became reality in December when a vehicle left Rucker Road and careened downhill into a backyard, taking out a gas grill just feet from the unit.

City Council members told residents

conceptual stage.”

Not everyone is on board with the bond proposal, however.

“I’m not sure who has supposedly been promising residents funding for projects that aren’t already underway or in some early stage of design and planning, but it certainly hasn’t been me,” Mayor Jim Gilvin also said before the retreat. “The City of Alpharetta is spending more money now on road projects, park projects, public safety projects and quality of life projects than ever before.”

Gilvin said it may be too soon to initiate a bond because money continues to come in from the transportation sales tax, money needed to finish top priority projects outlined to voters when the sales tax passed in 2016. Also, the mayor added, negotiations are underway to extend the .75-cent sales tax for another term, which would bring in enough money to address some of the less urgent road projects the city would like to see accomplished.

The mayor said the bond issue itself is of less concern than the formula Binder and fellow Councilman Ben Burnett are proposing to pay for it: a property tax hike, coupled with an increased homestead exemption. In essence, he argued, what they are proposing is helping homeowners at the expense of businesses who also pay property taxes but are not entitled to homestead exemptions.

“Right now, councilmen Binder and Burnett are saying the city has too many unfunded projects, but they want to cut taxes for some property owners and increase taxes for others,” Gilvin said.

“If you accept the idea that we have too many unfunded projects and have to increase taxes on some property owners to pay for them, I cannot understand the logic behind cutting taxes for others who would benefit without paying for it.” earlier this month they would work quickly to find a solution.

Sewczwicz said Monday that the latest proposal calls for a four-foot high concrete wall extending about 200 feet between the roadway and the condominiums. He said the wall would have a veneer facing and would be located within the current right of way.

Early estimates, he said, have come in at several hundred thousand dollars.

Public Works is also weighing other options, he said. One is to create a berm to separate the highway from the residences. Another option is to install a guardrail.

Sewczwicz said it could be a few more weeks before detailed estimates will come in on the three options.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — One of the trees that has dominated Alpharetta’s downtown landscape for years will not bud this spring.

The city has determined the water oak on the corner of Milton Avenue and Canton Street has root rot and is in danger of falling. Local officials first learned of the tree’s condition in August following a report conducted by an independent certified arborist with Caldwell Tree Care.

Since then, arborists have inspected the tree and found significant decay in the main trunk, resulting in large hollow areas, according to the report. It has been classified as “Dead/Diseased/Hazardous.”

“Unfortunately, it’s usually too late to stem the progress of Ganoderma root rot in a tree that has begun to show the conks and brackets that visibly signal infection and that can be found on this tree,” said David Shostak, chief arborist for the City of Alpharetta. “The fungus will have progressed too far for control by this time.

Even before fruiting bodies become noticeable, the infected tree will often break or fall, demonstrating the fatal structural instability caused by the fungus.”

The root rot is not expected to spread, but there are ways citizens can help minimize such risks, said Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard.

“No control is known for Ganoderma root rot, and oak trees are among the species that are particularly susceptible,” he said. “Good cultural practices — planting, fertilizing, watering, pruning, etc. — will help to maintain the health and vigor of any tree, making it less susceptible to the disease.”

The fungus is spread by spores released from fruiting bodies, known as conks, on the outside of the tree, according to Drinkard. The spores are dispersed by wind and water and infect open wounds of susceptible trees.

“Avoid damage to tree trunks and roots,” Drinkard said. “Even small wounds from mowers and trimmers can allow infection by decay fungi.”

The rot found in the downtown Alpharetta tree makes it a risk to adjacent properties if it falls, Shostak said.

To minimize the danger, Shostak has approved a permit to cut and remove the tree from the site, which is located on private property.

“The city has, for years, considered this tree an important part of Downtown Alpharetta and has fought to ensure its preservation,” Shostak said. “Sadly, time and disease have ended the fight, and we must allow the tree to be removed in order to ensure the safety of the public.”

The tree is estimated to be approximately 125 years old.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

It’s time to invest in Alpharetta Dear neighbors, if you’re like me, you may have experienced some frustration with a recent commute or walk around town. Notice traffic is worse than before? Sidewalks are cracking more than usual? Crossing the road just doesn’t seem safe anymore?

You’re not alone. Our beloved City of Alpharetta has been growing by leaps and bounds, and our infrastructure just hasn’t kept up with the increasing demands. The last time Alpharetta funded ambitious infrastructure projects was in 2016 in an era before Avalon was halfway complete and City Center was just in its infancy.

Some of the effects of the 2016 bond are still being felt around us on Rucker Road, and some have yet to be seen.

Sadly, it looks like the promised Webb Bridge and Windward projects will be a former shell of the original concepts, if they can be completed at all.

Funding just can’t keep up with the current demands.

Certainly, a lot has changed in Al-

pharetta over the years. If there is one thing that is for sure, it’s that the need for better roads, pedestrian options, and parks will only continue to grow as time passes. Alpharetta is a booming city, for better and for worse.

The “for worse” part is optional, however. It is within our City Council and Mayor’s power to address the growing insufficiency with our local infrastructure. In fact, it’s not just something they should consider, it’s something they must act on, and the time to do so is now.

Many of those who we elected to serve this City ran on campaigns to help fix the growing backlog of projects that need to be done. They ran on solving problems and that is what they must do now, more than ever before. Talk is cheap, but actions will be remembered. Please join me in emailing our City Council and Mayor at Citycouncilandmayor@alpharetta. ga.us and tell them that now is the time to better our streets, sidewalks, and parks — before it is too late.

Daniel McAlonan Alpharetta

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Fulton School Board called out on limited access meetings Reeves uses vote to push for cameras in pre-work sessions

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A recent split vote on the Fulton County Board of Education highlights concerns one member has over the issue of public access.

At the Jan. 14 School Board meeting, member Katie Reeves cast the lone dissent on an otherwise routine vote to elect a new board president and vice president.

The five-term board member from North Fulton said she fully supports the new officers, but cast the “nay” vote to highlight her increasing concerns over the board’s transparency.

“Over the past year I’ve come to realize the board officers and I may have differing views on accountability and transparency,” Reeves said in a written statement.

“I made several suggestions to change our process…but the board took a vote and I was the only one who felt that way.”

She said her concerns focus on the board’s increasing use of pre-work sessions to discuss items prior to the monthly work session and formal board meeting.

While work sessions and board meetings are streamed live and recorded, pre-work sessions are not. Board retreats, held several times a year, are also not on camera.

“Pre-work session on camera would enable our vast constituency to observe the issues the board discusses around policy,” Reeves wrote. “By the time policies make it to the agenda (of work sessions or formal meetings) they have been significantly vetted and there is little discussion.”

Traditionally, the board has relied on its monthly work session to discuss agenda items prior to voting at the official board meeting. Reeves is concerned the “real” discussions are now taking place in the prework sessions which have limited public access because of location and logistics.

A spokesman for Fulton Schools said the pre-work sessions are held in both north and south Fulton and open to anyone who wishes to attend. He did acknowledge very few members of the public attend.

“Participation in all meetings varies by interest,” said Brian Noyes, Fulton Schools communication director. “Pre-work sessions and retreats have lower attendance than the monthly board meetings.”

North Fulton residents who wish attend a pre-work session in South Fulton face up to a 50-mile drive through Atlanta to attend the location in Union City. South Fulton residents traveling to the meeting location in Sandy Springs also face a long drive.

Noyes said the pre-work session is a “valuable part of the process” the board uses to make decisions.

“Pre-work sessions, which I am told began in 2017 but had been used in various cases in the past, along with board retreats, are used to bring items before the board for their initial feedback in order to create a collaborative approach to developing plans and policies,” Noyes said.

A review of pre-work sessions since 2017 shows an increasing reliance on these “off camera” meetings. In 2017 only three pre-work sessions were held, all on single-issue topics including the budget process and construction updates.

In 2018, the number grew to six. Each addressed issues relating to budget, construction and hot-button topics like the financial impact of a senior exemption.

In 2019, the pre-work sessions escalated to 14 meetings over the course of the year and began to focus on policy issues, such as changes to the curriculum, the authority of the board and the superintendent, employee leave, complaints process, and campaign activities of board members. Additionally, the board held four retreats which, although open to the public, are not taped.

Reeves said the shift in focus to policy discussions, along with the escalating number of meetings held without

cameras has her alarmed. In October alone, board members held a two-day retreat and two pre-work sessions.

“I fully support [Superintendent Mike Looney’s] effort to implement a new process of reviewing our policies, in fact I think it shows great promise,” Reeves said. “[However] much of the rich board discussion happens in an open meeting in the middle of the day that is not on camera.”

The pre-work sessions do not violate the state’s Open Meeting Act which requires public access and published notice of any meeting where a quorum of board members assemble to discuss official business. The law has no requirement for streaming or taping meetings.

The Fulton School Board, however, is not providing “board briefs” of the pre-work sessions which summarizes the content of the meeting. Board briefs are made available for work sessions and the monthly board meetings. Reeves said while she is disappointed the board will not consider televising the pre-work sessions, she respects the board’s decisions.

“Of course, now that the board has taken a position, I will fully support it, just as I fully support our new board officers,” she said.

Julia Bernath (Sandy Springs) was elected board president and Linda Bryant (South Fulton) is vice president.

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Local teens team up to help fight deadly disease

By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Students at Dunwoody High School have joined forces to help raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The organization is currently holding its annual Student of the Year campaign which allows students to form teams of their own and participate in a friendly competition to raise money for the charitable cause. Two teams, A New Hope and CUREageous, are representing the Dunwoody community in an attempt reach their personal goals of raising $50,000 to $100,000.

“Each campaign raises awareness for blood cancers in their own community,” said Grace Moussouri, a student candidate for team CUREageous.

“As my team has met with businesses and emailed our community, we have heard many heartbreaking stories from those who have lost loved ones to blood cancer.”

Moussouri said she thinks the campaign teaches students about themselves and gives them valuable tools that are important in the workforce.

“Hopefully one day LLS can find the cure to cancer because of it,” she said.

There are a total of 35 teams from 34 different schools representing the Atlanta division in the campaign. Each team is composed of one to three students and local funds raised are used to help a local patient hero who is battling or in remission from a blood cancer. Although the LLS annual Man and Woman of the Year campaigns have been around for some time, the more recent Student of

the Year campaign has allowed younger people to become involved.

“To raise funds, we have found that the best way is to reach out to local businesses and corporate employees,” said Millie Kitchin, a student candidate for team A New Hope. “So many businesses and people really do like to donate whatever they can to our cause. In addition, we’ve reached out to as many people as we could think of to personally ask for donations, we’ve set up fundraising events, and we’ve been consistently spreading the word about our campaign to anyone that’ll listen.”

During last year’s campaign, Atlanta students raised a total of $1.2 million. With the growing success and increased student participation for the campaign, the goal this year is to reach $1.5 million.

Many of the candidates have been crafting their campaign for eight months. Teens garner experience using entrepreneurship, marketing, and project management skills within the community. The team that raises the most money will earn the Student(s) of the Year Award at a celebratory gala on Feb. 28.

“Many treatments funded by LLS are now helping patients with other cancers and serious diseases,” said Carey Stadler, senior campaign manager. “With the students we have involved here in Atlanta, the sky is the limit, and we know that this generation will be the ones to make the biggest impact toward cancer cures.”

The student campaign began Jan. 10 and runs until Feb. 28. For more information about the campaign, visit lls.org. To make a donation to a campaign team near you, visit studentsoftheyear.org.

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Ryan McCaffery (left), Grace Moussouri (middle), and Landis Mangum (right) represent Team CUREageous.

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Local therapist begins online venture offering services for those with autism

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The diagnosis of autism for a child can be the start of a challenging and expensive journey, and some families may struggle to find even basic help and resources. The new online service Special Needs Ally, created by local therapist Jennifer Zimmerman, could help provide an answer.

Zimmerman, who specializes in behavioral analysis and autism, noticed the need after moving to Georgia in 2004. She regularly sees about 25 children a week in her private practice and found herself unable to take on more clients, despite the demand for her work.

“There are so many kids that need help, but I felt like I couldn’t reach them all,” Zimmerman said. “And then this idea was born.”

The recently launched Special Needs Ally is an online subscription service with resources, videos and blog entries for children with autism. It also connects families with one another to create a community of support.

But one of the most unique aspects of the site, according to Zimmerman, is that she has carved out two timeslots during the week — one in the afternoon and one in the evening — to livechat with subscribers. People can connect with her regardless of whether they live in rural Georgia or in Alaska with little to no access to therapy.

“It’s so that nobody is left out in the cold,” Zimmerman said. “I see that all the time that families can’t afford therapy, or they might not know who to go to… People can come to me with their unique situations, and they get a therapist that can talk to them for a fraction of the price they would be paying if I was coming into their home.”

Zimmerman regularly helps parents of children with autism find what schools or programs the child should enroll in and for how long to reap maxi-

Jennifer Zimmerman mum benefits. Such attention can help children at a more individual level, as many schools may offer what is most financially feasible instead of what is best for the child, Zimmerman said.

“This particular child with autism may really need some applied behavior analysis, but this particular child over here may really need to be in a typical playschool setting with some support,” she said. “It’s easy for me to see that with my experience, but its challenging for families to know what is really best.”

Zimmerman advocates on behalf of a little-known Georgia law called Ava’s Law, which she said entitles children with an autism diagnosis to some applied behavior analysis therapy at little to no cost through their insurance.

“Families don’t even know what that is and how it looks and do they really need this much therapy,” Zimmerman said. “We serve as a guide to help them.”

That help will hopefully grow through Special Needs Ally, she said.

“I just really get excited about helping kids and their families,” Zimmerman said. “I’m very passionate about making sure that everybody can get the most of life and their time together and helping these kids get the tools for success now and for later on.”

For more information, visit specialneedsally.com.

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Foundation’s annual 5K funds suicide prevention

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Will to Live Foundation is putting on its 10th annual 5K fun run Saturday, Feb. 1 to raise awareness of teen suicide and sponsor mental health education.

The Where There’s A Will, There’s a Way race is a staple event for the Will to Live Foundation, which was created

by Johns Creek parents in 2010 after the suicide of their son, Will Trautwein.

Will was 15 years old, a freshman and athlete at Northview High.

The Centers for Disease Control estimates about 6 percent of teens have been diagnosed with depression, and more than 10 percent with anxiety. The number of people affected by mental illness is likely higher, as more than half of people who die by suicide were not known to have a mental illness, CDC data shows.

“We were just shocked by his death and obviously devastated as well,” Will’s father John Trautwein said. “We thought he was perfect … None of us were educated in any way, shape or form about depression or mental illness, or the fact that teen suicide is everywhere.”

Will’s friends and family turned their pain into action by creating the Will to Live Foundation. Only a few months after Will’s death, the first Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way 5K raised $25,000, enough to fund signs of suicide training for teachers and coaches in every Fulton County Public school.

Since then, The Will to Live Founda-

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John Trautwein, left, started the Will to Live Foundation in honor of his son, Will, who died by suicide in 2010.

tion has funded mental illness training in schools across the country. The group also supports counseling nonprofits and grants scholarships.

Outside the Trautwein family, the organization and its events are largely managed by teenagers. John Trautwein says this teens-helping-teens model shows them they are not alone.

“It’s one of those very rare events, where it’s the teenagers dragging their parents and family members,” he said.

“The pride these kids take in this event is very special” In addition to the race, the foundation puts on an annual Willstock concert with teen bands. John Trautwein is also a motivational speaker and has published a book, “My Living Will,” about his family’s story.

Resources Anyone who is or knows someone who is struggling with a crisis or is at risk of suicide is urged to reach out for help.

Possible warning signs vary from individual to individual but can include: • Feeling hopeless, overwhelmed, trapped or like a burden • Reckless behavior, including increased use of drugs or alcohol • Sleeping too much or too little • Loss of interest, especially in activi-

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ties they once enjoyed • Giving away prized possessions and saying goodbyes The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255, is toll-free, confidential and always open. The deaf or hard of hearing can contact the lifeline at 1-800-799-4889.

People can also text 741741.

More crisis services and suicide information can be found at suicidepreventionlifeline.org, thetrevorproject.org and veteranscrisisline.net.

We have designed a new healthcare destination that includes advanced technologies and services to meet the evolving needs of our patients and communities.

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Jon-Paul Croom, president of WellStar North Fulton Hospital

WellStar opens new health park at Avalon

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, GA. — Officials from WellStar Health System opened the doors on the second phase of the new WellStar Avalon Health Park Jan. 16.

The 40,000-square-foot facility is WellStar’s fifth health park in Metro Atlanta. It began providing urgent care and imaging and lab services in midDecember at the location.

WellStar’s health park provides access to urgent care, imaging, lab services, primary care physicians and specialist appointments, some outpatient procedures and physical therapy, all at a single location.

With the opening of its second phase, the health park now provides an array of services that include primary care, cardiac diagnostics, cardiology, general surgery, rheumatology, hand surgery, urology and orthosport physical therapy.

The new health park will also be home to WellStar’s first pediatric medical practice in North Fulton.

“We aren’t just expanding our footprint in the North Fulton area,” said Jon-Paul Croom, president of WellStar North Fulton Hospital. “We have designed a new healthcare destination that includes advanced technologies and services to meet the evolving needs of our patients and communities.”

WellStar officials said they wanted to create a community of health care professionals offering convenient access for patients and their families and better coordination of care.

“We can’t wait to welcome patients and families through our doors,” said Dr. Brandi Lewis, WellStar Avalon Health

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Officials from WellStar Health System opened the doors on the second phase of the new WellStar Avalon Health Park Jan. 16.

Park pediatrician. “By integrating multiple health services and providers under one roof, we are providing ease-of-access and convenience to patients in our community. We are equipped to provide high-quality and compassionate care for every age and stage.”

Marietta-based WellStar Health system is one of the largest healthcare systems in Georgia. Its facilities include: 11 hospitals; more than 300 medical office locations; nine cancer centers; 55 rehabilitation centers; three hospice facilities; one retirement village; 21 imaging centers; 15 urgent care locations; and five health parks. It is staffed with some 24,000 healthcare professionals.

The health park now provides an array of services that include primary care, cardiac diagnostics, cardiology, general surgery, rheumatology, hand surgery, urology and orthosport physical therapy.

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New managed lanes promise hope for our tangled traffic If you are tired of looking at traffic along I-285 and Ga. 400, I have a solution: Watch GDOT’s new video of its planned managed express lanes. There is very little traffic in those videos.

Geoff smith Kidding aside, Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com GDOT just released a video of what it would look like if it followed through on its plan to build express lanes across the top of I-285 and up along Ga. 400. If you thought it’s already starting to look spaghetti-like with the new construction, wait until you see this video.

The managed express lanes would essentially be two new lanes in each direction on those highways. The new lanes would be managed in a way that the speed limit never got below a designated number, say 45 miles per hour.

And they would make way for a new mass transit system called Bus Rapid Transit, which is like a rail system, just with buses. Drivers would have to pay to ride in the express lanes, and as the car speeds on those lanes decreased, prices to occupy those lanes would increase, thus lessening the number of cars moving on to them.

Traffic is certainly the source of many Atlantan’s ills. While everybody agrees something needs to be done, no one wants to agree on how we can fix it. Stopping all development is not an option, unless folks want to tell our businesses to stop creating jobs and go elsewhere. We have averaged more than 60,000 people a year moving to the city for the last 10 years. And it’s because our business community is thriving here, creating almost the same amount of jobs every year.

There was a strong push about five years ago to fund the extension of MARTA rail up Ga. 400, but North Fulton officials could not agree and the push stopped. Some of the thinking is that our entire transportation system is fumbling its way through a crossroads, and no one can say for sure how it will look in another five to 10-years.

Driverless cars are more than a workable concept, they are on the roads today. I rode in a Tesla last year with a friend who programed in our destination and then purposefully didn’t look out his windshield for the remainder of the 15-minute ride. Between that and folks getting more and more comfortable with ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft, it’s easy to imagine a system where self-driven buses move swiftly and consistently throughout our communities.

With that in mind, some officials

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A rendering of GDOT’s proposed express lanes going over the 285/GA400 intersection. Express lanes are purple.

were not ready to spend the roughly $250 million a mile it would have taken to extend a rail system that wouldn’t have been operational for another six to 10 years.

So now we have the express lane idea. And for those of you who will decry “no more road widening!” GDOT has a solution for most of that. A large portion of the new lanes would actually float above the highways, almost identical to what runs over I-75 north of I-285.

Many say this has significantly improved traffic flow in Cobb County.

I always say that the silver lining of our traffic woes is that this is a sign of At-

lanta’s success. There are many metropolitan areas that wish they had our traffic.

I say that because it’s true. We can either keep being the place where companies want to move so they can thrive, or be some other place. Cities are either improving and growing, or they are dying.

The new managed lanes, if built, would give GDOT the ability to put in a flexible mass transit system much quicker than if it decided to extend heavy rail. And by the way, I’ve talked to local officials who tell me to still not count out the extension of heavy rail.

Traffic certainly won’t be as free-flowing as it looks in the video. But there is no doubt it will have a significant impact.

You can find the video at: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyHoyGsn 9FQ&feature=youtu.be Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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Are you having trouble attracting new customers? Have you ever wished you could convey your message to a lot of potential customers at the same time? Conducting seminars is a very productive way to save time and attract new customers.

Most small busi-

ness owners think that the only way to get new business is to meet with new prospects, and they are right. They just go about that process in a suboptimal way. Driving to a prospect’s business, meeting for an hour or so, then driving to the next meeting takes a lot of time. Having prospects come to you and spending approximately the same amount of time with them while conducting a seminar allows you to communicate with many people at the same time and saves a lot of time.

Seminars are not meant to be a selling event but more of an educational or communication venue for you to convey important information about a particular subject to many people at the same time. The first step in conducting a seminar is to determine who you want to invite and what you are going to talk about.

Promoting the seminar comes next, and there are a lot of avenues you can utilize to get the word out. Many small business owners who already do this use

email, newspaper ads, direct mail and social media to maximize attendance.

Making it easy to sign up and offering something for attending will attract more attendees.

Conducting seminars to generate awareness and interest in your product or service is a great way to get the word out simultaneously to a lot of people.

Including seminars as a part of your overall marketing and sales strategy will help you to attract new customers and grow your small business.

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CALENDAR VALENTINE HEART COOKIE DECORATING CLASS

Where There’s a Will There’s A Way 5K

8 a.m. The 5K was created, owned and implemented by teenagers 10 years ago as part of the birth of The Will To Live Foundation, a nonprofit organization created by children to increase the Will To Live of teenagers and young adults everywhere. Registration starts at $20. The 5K will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 starting at 8 a.m. at Shakerag Park/ River Trail Middle School, 10945 Rogers Circle in Johns Creek. For more information and registration, visit will-to-live.org/willsway5k20.

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FEATURED: Pippin!

What: Cambridge High School Theatre will perform the mustal Pippin!

When: Jan. 30-31 at 7 p.m., Feb. 1 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Where: Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton Cost: $15+ More info and tickets: chsmga. booktix.com

PARTY WITH HEART

What: Join for live entertainment and a silent auction. This event will draw over 400 people from the Atlanta Metro area to raise funds for The Lionheart School and WORKS Program.

When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m.

Where: The Hotel At Avalon, 9000 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $150 More info and tickets: thelionheartschool.com/auction

SIGHTS & INSIGHTS ART EXHIBIT

What: Fulton County Arts & Culture and Dunwoody Fine

Art Association present Sights & Insights, a Southeastern regional art show juried by Susannah Darrow at the Abernathy Arts Center.

When: Jan. 25-Feb. 1, Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Abernathy Arts Center, 254 Johnson Ferry NW, Sandy Springs Info: fultonarts.org/index.php/ art-centers/abernathy-arts-center

BLACKSTORY: WORKS BY AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS What: This exhibition showcases contemporary African American artists working in a variety of media and representing multiple perspectives on the African diaspora and/or African American culture, history or experience.

When: Opening reception Saturday, Feb. 1, 6-7:30 p.m.; works on display through Feb. 29 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org

What: Learn to make Valentine sugar cookies using royal icing techniques. Learn 10 designs and take home the cookies you decorate. Includes a raffle.

When: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Arseneau Advisory Group, 5822 North Vickery St., Cumming Cost: $64 More info and registration: eventbrite.com

HACKER 5K RUN

What: The Hacker 5K Run is in memory of Jeffrey Hacker, who passed away suddenly after a 5k in June 2019. A portion of race proceeds will be distributed within the Forsyth County community.

When: Sunday, Feb. 9, 8 a.m.

Where: Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $40 More info and registration: runsignup.com/Race/GA/Cumming/HackerRun

2020-2021 PRE-K INFORMATION NIGHT

What: Enriched Pre-K is an academic four/five-year-old class at East Roswell Preschool that concentrates on academic and social skills that prepare children for elementary school success.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6-7 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Preschool, 2852 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: eastroswellpreschool. com

OASIS

What: Divorce and separation is painful. North Point Community Church offers eight week mentor-led groups to connect attendees with support to help move toward healing and personal restoration.

When: Weekly, starting Thursday, Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m.

Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info and registration: northpoint.org/oasis

EVENTS: HISTORY ALIVE: CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST

What: Hear the actual voices of some of the survivors in oral clips from the Legacy Series Oral

WOMEN AND GIRLS CHESS TOURNAMENT

VALENTINE’S DINNER CLASS

What: In this special, hands-on class, learn how to make Valentine cookies from scratch and decorate them. Complimentary wine a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $65 per person More info: roswellgov.com History Program of the Kennesaw State University Museum of History and Holocaust Education.

When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 9:3011:30 a.m.

Where: Donaldson-Bannister Farm, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers More info: dunwoodypreservationtrust.org

EVENING WITH CHOPIN: GALA AND DANCING

What: The annual gala celebrates the patrons of the Chopin Society of Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to promoting appreciation and understanding of Fryderyk Chopin’s music and advance performances of Chopin’s music.

When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 6 p.m.

Where: Buckhead Club, 3344 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 2600, Atlanta More info and tickets: chopinatlanta.org/index.html

CAFFEINE & OCTANE CAR SHOW

What: This nationally recognized show regularly draws over 2,500 vintage, muscle, high performance, and exotic cars.

Family friendly and free.

When: Sunday, Feb. 2, 8-11 a.m.

Where: Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Info: caffeineandoctane.com

What: The four-round tournament will include a rated section and an unrated section. Games will be played with a time limit of 30 minutes for each side, with a 5-second delay per move.

When: Sunday, Feb. 2, 1 p.m.

Where: The Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Atlanta, 2500 Old Alabama Road, Roswell More info and registration: atlchessclub.com

THE PLACE JOB FAIR

What: Bring your resume, be dressed to impressed and take the time to speak with all companies.

Over 35 businesses will participate.

When: Friday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m.noon Where: Browns Bridge Church, 3860 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming More info: theplaceofforsyth.org

ROSWELL ROOTS FESTIVAL

What: Roswell will celebrate Black History Month with a series of unique and fun events for everyone. Roswell Roots is the largest and most comprehensive celebration of black history and culture in the state.

When: Multiple events throughout the month of February Where: Throughout the City of Roswell More info and full schedule: roswellgov.com

ENCHANTED WOODLAND TRAIL

What: Fairies and gnomes have been busy building all new homes for the Enchanted Woodland Trail. Whimsical works line the trails – slow down and search for the fairy houses made from tiny natural objects.

When: Jan. 9-Feb. 29 Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

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

CALENDAR

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: REAL CAUSE OF DISEASE

What: Why is degenerative disease at an all-time high even though people spend more money than ever before on health care? Learn the cause of disease and the road to recovery.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1-2 p.m.

Where: Wellness For Life, 3480 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming More info: DrEkberg.com

TOTALLY HAPPY FEET RUN/ WALK GROUP

What: Be a part of this weekly group run. The 3-mile run will start at the trailhead on McFarland Pkwy just down the street from Halcyon.

When: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Starts at Big Creek Greenway Trailhead, 1622 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta More info: visithalcyon.com/ events/totally-happy-feet-runwalk-group-halcyon

RUNNING CLUB

What: Join Alpharetta’s new, free social running group. Be prepared to run between 2-4 miles each meeting.

When: Meets twice a week, Mondays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m.

Where: Meet at the Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell St., Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: FAMILY SWEETHEART DANCE

What: Join the sweetheart dance for a pasta dinner, desserts and a professional photograph. Dinner will be served in the youth space with a DJ and dancing in the fellowship hall.

When: Friday, Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m.

Where: Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta Info and registration: chambleeumc.org

CHILDREN’S CLASSES

What: Baha’i children’s classes awaken the spiritual capacities of children, encouraging them to develop essential human virtues.

When: First and third Sunday of every month, 10:30 a.m.noon Where: The Bahai’s of the Dunwoody Community, 5816 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: bahai.us

YOUTH NIGHT

What: Youth gather for music, devotions, dinner and fellowship, and discuss topics like sacrifice, joyfulness, struggle, gratitude and more.

When: First Saturday of every month, 7-10 p.m.

Where: The Bahai’s of the Dunwoody Community, 5816 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: bahai.us

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MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

DOCTOR WHO MEETUP

What: Join local the Doctor Who fan club, The Atlanta Gallifreyans, for an afternoon of fun, food and friendship.

When: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2-6 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell Info: afpls.org or 404-612-9700

‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’

What: Stage Door Players will continue its 46th anniversary season with the award-winning drama ‘The Glass Menagerie,’

by Tennessee Williams.

When: Jan. 24-Feb. 16, times vary Where: Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $34 More info and tickets: 770-3961726 or stagedoorplayers.net

QUESTIONABLE ORIGINS EXHIBIT

What: Sculptor Eileen Braun conjures the skeletal hulls and germinating pods of an infant organism in her biomorphic forms.

When: Through March 14, 11 a.m-6 p.m.

Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org

SPOTLIGHT EXHIBIT: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF JIM ALEXANDER

What: Jim Alexander is an award-winning documentary photographer who has amassed a large collection of images of Black culture and human rights photographs.

When: Jan. 9-March 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: jimalexanderphotography.com

‘AILEY REVEALED’

What: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns with six performances showcasing Ailey’s 32 dancers, including world premieres that shine a spotlight on social issues.

When: Feb. 20-23, times vary Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $29 More info and tickets: alvinailey.org, foxatltix.com or 855285-8499

EVENING STORY TIME: COWS

NEW MOM’S SUPPORT GROUP

What: Join other new moms and babies in an empathetic forum for sharing the joys and challenges of motherhood.

When: Friday, Jan. 31, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

What: Join special guest reader Sheri Dillard for a cow themed story time and craft.

When: Monday, Feb. 3, 6:30-7 p.m.

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

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: HAL SCHMERER

What: Community author Hal Schmerer will talk about how he created a book to memorialize his daughter Naomi.

When: Monday, Feb. 3, 7-8 p.m.

Where: Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

TURNING 65

LIBRARY EVENTS: BOOK PUBLISHING 101

What: Learn the basics of publishing your book through traditional and non-traditional avenues. BookLogix. Ages 18 and up.

When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2:303:30 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 404-6134050

PAINT A CARDINAL IN THE SNOW

What: Adults and teens are invited to learn from the Out of the Box instructor how to paint this setting.

When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org or 404-6136764

What: Join Bonnie Dobbs as she leads a discussion on what people need to know in the ever-changing world of Medicare.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

GREAT DECISIONS 2020

What: Forsyth County Public Library and the University of North Georgia will present information and lead discussions on a range of fascinating and timely geopolitical topics.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m.

Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

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So how’s scuba going?

Well, I’m making headway. There is much to report.

But I’m going to wait till next week to do so, for there’s some timely fishing news I need to share with you today.

First, the good news: I want to be sure you know about the Atlanta Fly Fishing Show on Friday, Jan. 31 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Saturday, Feb 1 (9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) at the Infinite Energy Center at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth.

If you’re interested in fly fishing, you’ll want to check this one out. On the show floor, you’ll find a vast array of exhibits featuring pretty much everything fly fishing. From rods and reels to flies, boats, trips, travel and more, you’ll find plenty to check out among the many displays.

But there’s much more than just exhibits. Education is a highlight of the Fly Fishing Show, and each day features a broad line-up of seminars, programs

and presentations, The list of speakers is impressive, boasting many of the stars of the fly fishing world.

Somehow they’ve put me (yes, me) on the list, so I’d like to extend to you a special invitation to drop by and enjoy a couple of presentations by Yours Truly.

On Friday at 10 a.m., in Destination Theater Room A, I”ll be talking about “Getting Started In Saltwater Fly Fishing.” If you’ve never tried fly fishing in the salt, you’re in for a treat — and this program will give you the info you need to jump right in! I’ll even teach you a key knot for use when tying on saltwater flies, and I just might even share a few of my favorite saltwater spots!

Then, on Saturday, at 10 a.m. in the “Catch” seminar hall, I’ll be presenting “Chattahoochee Trout: An Overview.”

This program, based on my book “Chattahoochee Trout: The Definitive Guide,” takes you on a tour of all of the Chattahoochee’s trout water from the extreme headwaters up in the mountains down to the lowermost trout water inside I-285 near Paces Mill in Atlanta.

There’s a lot more going on too. You’ll find live fly tying demonstrations by some of the world’s top experts. You’ll be able learn from the experts during a

variety of casting demonstrations. Additionally, at the Fly Fishers Learning Center you can learn about fly tying, fly casting and more. There’s a special fly fishing seminar (on Saturday) especially for women too. These are all included in your admission.

In addition, a number of focused paid classes are available.

One-day admission for adults is $15, with a two-day pass running $25. Admission is $5 for children 6-12, and kids 5 and under are free. Scouts under 16 in uniform get in free, and military personnel with ID get in for $10. Note that tickets are cash only at the gate, though advance tickets can be purchased online at flyfishingshow.com/atlanta.

Now the bad news: I hate to say it, but cybercrime has come to the world of fishing.

According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, a scam fishing license website has been identified by the Georgia DNR’s Law Enforcement Division.

That’s especially troublesome since fishing season is rapidly approaching and since many will be buying or renewing licenses in the next couple of months.

The scam site appears as an advertise-

Learn more Steve Hudson’s book “Chattahoochee Trout: The Definitive Guide” is available from local outfitters and from Amazon. Signed copies are available direct from the author at ChattahoocheeMedia.com. ment during a Google search for “Georgia Fishing License.” The site allows you to enter personal information such as name, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, phone number, email address and residential address. It gathers all of this info but then never asks for payment for the license.

The fake website appears to have been created outside the United States, and Georgia DNR’s Law Enforcement Division is working to get it shut down.

Hopefully, by the time you read this, it will be gone.

If you or anyone you know has provided personal info to this fraudulent site, please reach out to DNR’s Law Enforcement Division’s Investigative Unit at (770) 918-6408. You’re also encouraged to file a police report with your local law enforcement agency and to monitor/ freeze your credit.

Georgia DNR reminds folks that the only legitimate place to purchase a fishing or hunting license online in the State of Georgia is at www.gooutdoorsgeorgia.com.

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St. Francis senior Dwon Odom brings the ball upcourt against Mount Pisgah on Jan. 25. Odom netted 24 points in the Knights’ win.

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ST. FRANCIS 74, MOUNT PISGAH 59

By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — St. Francis boys basketball defeated Mount Pisgah Saturday at home to remain perfect in region play and secure the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Region 6-A tournament.

After a fast-paced, back-and-forth first quarter, the Knights led 18-17 over the Patriots (17-5, 10-4).

Chase Tucker (17 points) nailed back-to-back 3-pointers for Mount Pisgah to close out the second quarter, and the Patriots took a 34-33 lead into halftime.

St. Francis senior and Xavier University commit Dwon Odom had a relatively quiet first half after being held to just two points in the first quarter. In the second half, Odom showed why he is considered one of the top senior guards while leading the Knights’ offense.

A 3-pointer by Odom put the Knights up 46-43 late in the third quarter, and it was the last time the lead would change hands.

In the fourth quarter, St. Francis pulled away and put the finishing touch

on their 14th region win of the season.

“We had to get stops,” St. Francis head coach Drew Catlett said. “We weren’t getting enough stops in a row in the first half, and we were settling for quick jump shots, which gave them more possessions. We started to get some stops in the second half.”

Senior Chase Ellis netted 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Knights (20-3, 14-0).

Prior to the game, Odom was called to center court and surprised with a commemorative basketball to celebrate passing the 2,000 career points mark.

He finished his night with 24 points to add on to that total, along with five rebounds and five assists.

“The kid’s numbers are astonishing,” Catlett said. “He’s over 2,000 points. He has over 800 assists. He’ll probably finish with over 700 rebounds as a guard.

He’s just the ultimate competitor. He loves to win. He doesn’t stop.”

Odom is the second player in St. Francis history to reach the 2,000 career points milestone. The first was 2016

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Basketball: Continued from Page 17 alum Kobi Simmons, who went on to play college basketball at Arizona and now plays professionally for the Charlotte Hornets.

Girls: St. Francis 84, Mount Pisgah 43 The first time the girls squads of St. Francis and Mount Pisgah faced off this season, the Knights put up over 100 points. While St. Francis didn’t reach the century mark this time around, the Knights cruised to a 40-point victory and remained undefeated in region play Saturday night with an 84-43 rout.

St. Francis quietly jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter and took a 27-11 lead into the second quarter.

By halftime, the margin grew to 55-21 behind the Knights’ suffocating defense and transition offense. It was a sloppy half, however, as the two teams combined for over 20 fouls and over 30 attempts from the free throw line.

“Moving into the region tournament and the state playoffs, we have to start better,” St. Francis head coach Aisha Kennedy said. “I don’t feel like we started as fast as we should have. We were a little too relaxed. Our defense is what we thrive off of, so we have to apply pressure sooner and create turnovers.”

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While St. Francis didn’t reach the century mark this time around, the Knights cruised to a 40-point victory and remained undefeated in region play Saturday night with an 84-43 rout.

Entering the second half with a 34-point lead, the Knights kept their foot pressed firmly on the gas pedal until the closing minutes of the game.

St. Francis senior and Oregon State commit Savannah Samuel finished with 24 points and seven rebounds, and senior Notre Dame commit Amirah Abdur-Rahim added 16 points and nine rebounds.

Mount Pisgah freshman Monet Dance stood out in the loss for the Patriots (107, 6-5). Going up against double teams and the Knights’ full-court press all night, Dance finished the game with 30 points. Other than Dance, the Patriots struggled to find any offensive success.

“We thrive off defense,” Kennedy said.

“We work on transition a lot. If we turn people over, we get scoring out of transition. That’s who we are.”

The Knights improved to 19-3 overall and 10-0 in region play.

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Local programs fare well at state dual wrestling championships

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

NORTH FULTON/FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Five North Fulton and Forsyth County wrestling teams earned bids to the dual state wrestling championships Jan. 16-18, and all had strong showings. West Forsyth and Blessed Trinity took third place, and Cambridge and Mount Pisgah were fourth in their respective classes. The state meet took place at the Macon Centreplex.

West Forsyth West Forsyth improved on its 2019 finish in the consolation semifinals by advancing to and winning the Class 7A third-place match.

West was led by Dylan Fairchild who accumulated 30 points with five pins in five matches. Ethan Rickert was close behind with 28 points behind with four pins and a major decision win.

The Wolverines cruised through the first round and won 13 of their 14 matches to down Newnan, 74-6 in team scores.

West earned another lopsided, 55-15 win in the second round over Rockdale County. Noah Amick, Chase Murray Will Phipps Daba Fofana, Spencer Bovenizer and Fairchild won by pins with Christian Walker and Brody Knapp winning by decision.

After dominating its opening two matchups, West fell on the other side of the coin with a 59-10 loss to eventual state champions Camden County.

The loss put West in the consolation semifinals against Brookwood for the second straight year. The Wolverines flipped the script on the Broncos, taking a 48-32 win to avenge last year’s loss.

In the third-place match, Cam Westray (decision), Dominic Cooper (major decision), Rickert (pin), Creston Lorenzo (pin), Lance Corcimiglia (decision) and Bovenizer (pin) won to power West to a 34-25 win over Archer to secure third in the state meet.

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The Raiders cruised in the opening two rounds and took down East Coweta 57-10 and beat Brookwood, 44-18.

North fell to eventual state runner-up Collins Hill in the semifinals and were matched up with Archer in the consolation semifinals.

Archer dominated the lower weight classes, but North won seven of the eight matchups in the higher weight classes.

Cale Bissel, Tate Bissell, Bentley Wheeler, Tristan Graham, Andrew Sexton, Mason Butcher and Eli Edwards all captured wins, but the Raiders fell short of advancing with Archer taking the contest, 37-31.

Cambridge Cambridge had a strong showing in Class 6A competition, and the Bears took fourth in the state tournament.

Gavin Kane scored five pins in as many matches to lead the Bears with Evan Kurtz recording four pins and a technical fall. Kyle Romano earned three pins, a technical fall and an 11-4 decision as Cambridge’s third wrestler to go undefeated in the tournament.

The Bears opened the meet with a win over Lanier for the second straight season, taking down the Longhorns 57-24.

Cambridge had another familiar op-

ponent in the second round, Alexander, who downed the Bears in the quarterfinals last year. The Bears reversed their fortunes, however, and earned a 43-28 win over the Cougars. Kurtz, Mike Hudson, Connor McHugh, Mason Truncale, Jason Romano, Ben Werth, Kyle Romano, Brendan Boyd and Kane all won their matches against Alexander.

The Bears advanced to the semifinals with the win but then fell to state runnerup Richmond Hill. Cambridge bounced back in the consolation semifinals and won nine of its 12 matches against Brunswick to advance to the third-place match.

Cambridge’s meeting with Creekview went back and forth, but Creekview ultimately took the battle of the Bears, 35-30.

Cullen Kane, Werth, Kyle Romano, Gavin Kane, Kurtz and Hudson won their matches against Creekview.

Blessed Trinity The Titans improved on their 2019 showing and captured third place in Class 4A competition.

BT rolled over Madison County in the opening round, 58-21, then advanced to the semifinals with a 44-30 win over Northwest Whitfield.

The Titans were relegated to the consolation bracket with a 50-28 loss to state champs Woodward Academy.

Thomas Riordan, Joey Moroski, Patrick Riordan, Kevin Daniels, Gunner Filipowicz, Aaron Werkheiser, Nick Anderson, Mavrick Torrico and Nick Pirinelli all won their matchups with West Laurens to power a 48-30 win to send the team to the third-place match.

The Titans took advantage of the opportunity and downed Northwest Whitfield, 46-21, for third place. Gunner Filipowicz went 5-0 in the tournament with five pins.

Mount Pisgah Mount Pisgah continued its streak of notable performances at the team dual state meets by placing fourth in Class A competition.

The Patriots received a first-round bye before taking on Tuner County in the quarterfinals. Brady Nardella, Brock Foley, Josh Noble, Tyler Nelson, Shane Johnson and Joy Chane won by pin with Joey Bertrand taking a 9-0 decision and Brad Spence earning a 9-5 decision.

The Patriots’ win steak ended in the semifinals with a 42-22 loss to state champions Trion. In the consolation semifinals, the Patriots dominated Athens Christian, winning 11 of the 14 matches for a 60-15 win.

Mount Pisgah fell just short of taking third place in the tournament, falling 34-33 to Holy Innocents’ in the third-place match.

In Memoriam

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Jeanne French Henry

Mrs. Jeanne French Henry of Roswell, Georgia passed away on January 17, 2020 at the age of 87. She was born on July 11, 1932 in Columbus, Georgia, the daughter of the late Bernard C. French and Mary B. French.

Jeanne was a prayer warrior. She loved her Lord and enjoyed studying the bible.

She met the love of her life, Don Henry, at the First Baptist Church in Columbus while he was stationed at Fort Benning.

This holy matrimony was blessed with four loving children.

She studied business at the University of Georgia and was employed in several administrative positions throughout her working career, however, her favorite job was homemaker. Her family was a top priority with her. One of her favorite activities was researching her family roots.

She and Don would go on adventures tracing her heritage. Jeanne was a great

wife, mother, grandmother and she loved her family. As a result of her generous spirit and pleasant personality she was adored by many. Her Christian life and her influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew her.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Martha Taylor. She is survived by her devoted husband, Don Henry of Roswell, Georgia; her four loving children: Kathy Andrews (Victor) of Fishkill, New York; Sue Richardson (Tom) of Hoschton, Georgia; Ginny Henry of Roswell, Georgia; Sam Henry (Beate) of Gainesville, Georgia; grandchildren: Caleb Richardson of Hoschton, Georgia, Tyler Henry, Colton Henry of Gainesville, Georgia; nieces and nephews located throughout the country.

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Daniel Beck, of Troop 7153, was sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church. He designed and constructed two outdoor wooden planter beds with cold frames on top for Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

James Loveland, of Troop 7747, was sponsored by Fowler Park Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He restored a 140-foot trail at the Dunwoody Nature Center. This included lining the trail with logs, erosion

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Luis Gutierrez, of Troop 629, was sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church. He designed and created a goat shed for Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

Adam Perkins, of Troop 2143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He improved the goat pen at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center. His work included designed and creating a goat trimming station, refreshing a gravel pad in the goat area and adding a gravel pad in the chicken area.

Brandon Bryant, of Troop 2000, was sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. He designed and constructed three storage benches for the Northview High School Lacrosse Program.

Emilio Nunez, of Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He designed and constructed sensory garden for the Lionheart School. Nunez tore down three rotten wooden beds and replaced them with two raised gardens.

James Wiley, of Troop 7153, was sponsored by St. Brigid Catholic Church. He designed and created an outdoor observation platform with stroller accessibility adjacent to the chicken coop at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

Jacob Martini, of Troop 347, was sponsored by Milton Ward of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He designed and constructed two octagonshaped picnic tables for the Eaton Academy special education program.

Christopher Maycock, of Troop 734, was sponsored by the Webb Bridge Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He collected school supplies for the Homeless and Foster Student Liaison for Fulton County Schools. Maycock collected enough school supplies to supply four classrooms for Ester Jackson Elementary School for a full year.

Tanner Coleman, of Troop 734, was sponsored by the Webb Bridge Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latterday Saints. He designed and constructed a three-level tiered seating area next to the Pole Barn at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

Donald Malcom, of Troop 429, was sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. He restored the labyrinth for Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. Malcom’s work included refurbishing and

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In the top row, from left, stand new Eagle Scouts Xander Bouton, Daniel Beck, James Loveland, Luis Gutierrez, Adam Perkins and Brandon Bryant. In the bottom row are new Eagle Scouts Emilio Nunez, James Wiley, Jacob Martini, Christopher Maycock, Tanner Coleman, Donald Malcom, Vumsee Polisetti and Tyler Berenguer.

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Vumsee Polisetti, of Troop 629, was sponsored by Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church. He refurbished the dig tables for Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center. Polisetti’s work included cleaning and sanding the tables, patching holes on the sifting table and constructing two new lids for the tables.

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