Alpharetta-Roswell Herald — February 27, 2020

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Alpharetta bond proposal sparks heated debate

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City officials consider East Roswell revival

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Heavy rain over the past two months has made for soggy conditions along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, where water has gotten the best of low-lying trails.

Through the first 24 days of the month, Roswell and Alpharetta have received more than 8 inches of rainfall, well ahead of their February average of 5.1 inches.

Most of the heavy rain has come over the past two weeks.

With more rain in the forecast, Lake Lanier may see record levels this week. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported that on Feb. 20, the lake elevation stood at 1,076.68 feet above sea level, its highest level since the record of 1,077.15 feet was set in 1964.

Hornets top Centennial to remain undefeated

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating the Feb. 7 burglary of a package room at an apartment complex on Lexington Farm Drive.

Police arrived at the complex after a resident noticed a glass door which led to the package room had been shattered.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police are looking for a man suspected of bilking at least one woman out of $1,000 through a fake rental housing scam.

The woman reported she had contacted the suspect on Feb. 8 after seeing a listing online for a rental home. After several text conversations, the woman agreed to send her Social Security information and other personal documents along with $1,000 as part of the leasing agreement.

She said she became suspicious of the interaction when the leasing documents she received were illegible, and the suspect refused to meet in person.

Police checked the suspect’s name and found three reports out of Cobb County with similar incidents.

Jewelry stolen from estate sale ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta woman reported Feb. 8 that more than $1,000 worth of her jewelry had been stolen from an estate sale at Harrington Drive.

The woman had held the sale the previous afternoon. About six hours after the close, the woman found one of her drawers was unexpectedly empty.

Officers said they did not find any pry marks or any signs of what was used to shatter the door.

The property manager later provided security footage that showed two suspects enter the room shortly after 4 a.m. and take several packages.

DUI arrests Valentina Perez Leon, 39, of Forest Glenn Drive, Marietta, was arrested Feb. 9 on Woodstock Road in Roswell for DUI, speeding and no license.

James Agbonaye, 39, of Northridge Parkway, Sandy Springs, was arrested Feb. 9 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and following too closely.

Katrina Theresa Spence, 26, of Mystic Ridge Place, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 15 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and obedience to required traffic control device.

Turjo Wadud, 35, of Adler Court, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 15 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, expired tag and obedience to required traffic control device.

Charlotte Emily Cooke, 31, of Canton Street, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 10 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to allow emergency vehicle to pass.

Andre Omoyoma, 45, of Ramsey Circle SW, Atlanta, was arrested Feb. 8 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, reckless driving first offense, speeding and failure to maintain lane.

Edrich Louw, 34, of Luke Drive, Cumming, was arrested Feb. 12 on McGinnis Ferry Drive in Alpharetta for DUI, open container violation and failure to maintain lane.

DRUG arrests Amin Devshi, 23, of Grove Place Crossing SW, Lilburn, was arrested Feb. 9 on Ga. 400 in Roswell for possession of a schedule I drug, DUI– drugs, reckless driving and speeding.

The woman said the drawer had contained her jewelry, and she had forgotten to empty it before the sale.

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Woman’s car stolen from parking lot

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A Douglasville man contacted police Feb. 9 after he realized his Jeep had been burglarized at North Point Mall.

The man said he had parked at the mall that evening and returned to it at 8 p.m. When he was driving home, the man was unable to find his eyeglasses in his Jeep. The man investigated further and found his glove box was ajar. A gun, two sets of headphones and eyeglasses were gone. Police found no damage to the Jeep.

ROSWELL, Ga. — Police are investigating the theft of a woman’s car, which had been parked at the apartments on Roswell Creek Lane.

On the morning of Feb. 9, the woman said she was unable to find her car in the apartment’s parking lot. She still had both keys to the car.

Police were unable to find any broken glass at the scene.

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NEWS

Tempers flare as Alpharetta debates bond issue

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — City leaders picked up where they left off Feb. 17 — sometimes in heated exchanges — debating whether Alpharetta should place a $50 million bond on the November ballot.

Supporters of the bond measure spent much of their time at the City Council meeting reviewing a list of projects for possible funding. Opponents questioned the list on its vagueness and, at times, on whether any of the projects require immediate funding.

Council members Dan Merkel and John Hipes, along with Mayor Jim Gilvin, have gone on the record in opposition to the bond in its current form.

They did not participate in drawing up the list of projects under discussion at the meeting.

At times, the discussion grew testy.

When Gilvin asked for details behind some the projects on the list, Councilman Jason Binder interrupted, saying the list is preliminary and staff will be given time to flesh out details before anything is finalized.

“What I will say, Mr. Mayor, is it’s pretty easy to take hits at people trying

to find more information when you’ve put nothing on paper,” Binder said.

“I’m not trying to take hits,” Gilvin responded. “I’m asking questions to help me prioritize a list.”

“I would like to know what your priority is,” Binder interrupted.

Gilvin replied: “My priority is to continue doing the best we can building out the best city we possibly can with the revenues that we receive… Now, if you don’t mind, I’d like to continue asking the questions I need to inform me to make decisions about the list.”

List of projects proposed The bond is being proposed to fund an array of parks and transportation projects that proponents say will keep Alpharetta’s quality of life afloat.

Opponents on the council say the bond plan singles out businesses and commercial property owners to bear the cost, while most homeowners sit on the sidelines.

Earlier this month, the council voted 4-3 to seek state authority to raise its homestead exemption another $7,500 to protect owner-occupied homeowners from a tax hike needed to pay off the bond. Commercial property is not

eligible for a homestead exemption, so any increase in the tax levy would hit businesses full on.

If the homestead exemption measure is introduced and passed by the Legislature this year, Alpharettans would likely see it on the ballot this November, along with the bond question.

The list of projects discussed at Monday night’s meeting included several initiatives that either are not sufficiently funded now or are not funded at all.

Some projects on the preliminary list have no cost estimates. Others include ballpark estimates.

The list includes: • Alpha Loop, $5 million • Dryden Road extension, $3 million • Wills Park Equestrian Center upgrades, $2.5 million (with a $2.5 million match from the Equestrian Foundation) • Milton Avenue Park, $2 million • Webb-Plus interchange with Ga. 400 design studies, $2 million Council members opposed to the bond pointed out that the city will have access to the same amount of money if area residents renew the county-wide transportation sales tax in 2021. The .75 percent tax, first passed in 2016, is estimated to bring in close to $62 million to Alpharetta

coffers during its five-year run.

But one resident who spoke out at the workshop criticized those willing to wait.

Daniel McAlonan said something needs to be done now to address pressing needs before they reach crisis level.

A bond, he said, will fund projects immediately to get the city where it needs to be.

“Voting no, or sitting on your hands and not providing feedback, not participating in the process, is not leadership; it is not vision,” he said. “It’s certainly not what we elected you to do.”

Ironing out differences Following the meeting, Councilman Binder said he let months of frustration get to him during the Feb. 17 workshop.

He said he still plans to get clarity from the mayor and council on the challenges facing the city, like the predicted traffic onslaught when an express lane interchange goes in near Webb Bridge Road and redevelopment efforts along the North Point Corridor.

Planning for those initiatives, he said, cannot wait because it may take

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Roswell explores options to revive city’s east side

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. —A new report from the East Roswell Economic Action Committee lays the groundwork for revitalizing an area of the city that has missed much of the economic turnaround.

On Feb. 20, the mayor and City Council met with committee members to discuss the findings. The committee, made up of community volunteers and stakeholders, was formed last year to analyze East Roswell’s economic development options.

Using research from various existing studies, surveys and meeting archives to identify four keys areas for improvement, the committee said economic planning/ development, transportation, character areas and community facilities are key steps in revitalization.

One common issue is how to attract East Roswell residents and visitors to spend more time and money in the area.

The committee pulled from NextSite cell phone data showing that a significant portion of people who lived in East Roswell do not work or shop in the area.

The study found that Buford Highway Farmers Market is the most popular gro-

cery shopping destination for portions of East Roswell, beating out the nearby Publix and Kroger. That’s a huge missed opportunity, said Committee Chairman Trent Perry.

“We have far more growth potential than we are realizing,” he said. “The east side economy has negative growth, while our true market potential remains untapped and growing.”

The committee’s report pointed out that the east side has few large businesses, and about 35 percent of its businesses are home-based. The city needs to develop a more proactive and supportive relationship with East Roswell businesses as well as develop a more effective strategy to attract businesses that would otherwise go to nearby cities, Perry said.

Committee members also praised the city’s recent 90-day moratorium on conditional-use applications for multifamily housing units. The east side already has an imbalance between renter and owner-occupied housing, and that, coupled with limited expansion capabilities, is unsustainable in the long term, Perry said.

Committee member Amanda Riepe said that at this point, the last major

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Members of the Roswell City Council listen to details from the East Roswell Economic Action Committee’s report at a special called work session Feb. 20 at City Hall.

East Roswell location with redevelopment opportunity is the old Kohl’s site near Centennial High School. It’s an opportunity that requires urgent, out-ofthe-box thinking, she said.

The committee proposed the site could be used as a Roswell Activity Complex with sports amenities, children’s play structures, and rooms for music classes and parties.

Other committee recommendations for East Roswell include sidewalks and bridges to improve connectivity and walkability, better signage, park upgrades and creation of a destination area.

Perry said the committee has a lot of recommendations that aren’t all easy

to implement but would be worthwhile to improve East Roswell’s economic viability.

“We have a lot of work to do,” Perry said. “There’s a lot of money that needs to be invested. The challenges that this presents to mayor and council members are significant... But it creates a better lifestyle for our residents. I think it creates a better business environment.”

The city will host a special called public forum with the East Roswell Economic Action Committee on Monday, March 2, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the East Roswell Park Recreation Center.

To view the full East Roswell Economic Action Committee report and presentation, visit roswellgov.com.

COMMUNITY

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Roswell Fire Chief Ricky Burnette, right, speaks with Police Chief James Conroy about the latest updates in both departments at the Feb. 20 Roswell Rotary Club meeting at Roswell Area Park.

Roswell fire, police chiefs provide department updates

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell fire and police departments look to expand in the coming years.

The department heads met with the Roswell Rotary Club on Feb. 20 at Roswell Area Park to give a State of Public Safety in Roswell update.

The Roswell Fire Department is a combination fire department with 21 full-time employees and more than 200 part-time employees, said Fire Chief Ricky Burnette.

“As the fire chief, there is a lot that you are responsible for and a lot of things to worry about,” he said. “But when the buzzer goes off, that’s one thing I don’t worry about., because we have the best of the best responders to take care of our citizens and those who pass through our great city.”

The Roswell Fire Department is the largest in North Fulton, responding to over 10,000 incidents a year, Burnette said.

But, he added, there’s not enough space.

The department is bursting at the seams.

The department is now looking to expand with a headquarters building.

And through a five-year strategic plan, Burnette said he hopes to build a new fire station on Woodstock Road and rebuild two existing fire stations that were originally built in the 1970s.

The Roswell Police Department, in contrast, is facing personnel shortages. The department currently has 14 vacancies for police officers, constituting about a 10 percent vacancy on the force, said Police Chief James Conroy.

“Recruiting, hiring and retain-

ing quality police officers — that’s the biggest challenge we’re facing here in Roswell,” Conroy said. “But it’s not only Roswell. It’s a nation-wide issue. This is an issue all across the country. Several years ago, police came under high scrutiny, and it wasn’t popular to be a police officer anymore. That combined with the economy booming means all the police departments are fighting for the same applicants. And that applicant pool is drying up.”

That shortage, however, should not alarm residents, he said. No one is in any danger from being short staffed.

What the shortage mainly means, Conroy said, is that the department can’t fill specialty positions, such as a dedicated internal affairs investigator. To compensate, he said, officers share duties on occasion.

Conroy also addressed several highprofile incidents of officer misconduct released in 2018, leading to an independent analysis of the department and his hiring.

“As long as you have human beings doing this job as a police officer or firefighter, we’re going to have misconduct, because that’s human nature,” Conroy said. “The difference is, we will address and handle it appropriately. And that’s my commitment to you.”

Both the fire and police departments also offer opportunities for citizens to volunteer and engage with their communities through the free Community Emergency Response Team and Citizens’ Police Academy programs.

For more information about the departments and their programs, visit roswellgov.com.

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SCHOOLS

Roswell North Elementary to build first outdoor classroom

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — After years of falling short of funding, Roswell North Elementary School’s dreams of having an outdoor classroom are on the way to becoming reality.

The Roswell North Elementary School Foundation, a nonprofit established in 2009 dedicated to supporting the school and its programs, recently released record-breaking numbers from its 2019 campaign. From Oct. 24-Dec. 31, the foundation raised more than $71,500, breaking records in all fundraising categories, including family giving, staff giving and business sponsorships.

The foundation is the school’s sole source of funding for its Licata Science Lab, Life Science Extension and garden, including the salary of full-time science and garden teacher Liz Rains. Roswell North is now one of only two elementary school-level science labs in North Fulton County, according to the foundation.

This year’s influx of donations, along with a $10,000 grant from the Roswell Wine Festival, will also help the school create a new asset for students: an outdoor classroom. It’s an addition the school has wanted for a long time, said

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The Roswell North Elementary School Foundation, along with Southeastern Engineering Inc. and Wendel Companies, is working on a preliminary rendering of an outdoor classroom for the school.

Foundation Board President Lyndsay Slocum.

“Educators at Roswell North have long recognized the value of outdoor learning,” Slocum said. “Multiple studies suggest that outdoor learning boosts student motivation and competence, reduces stress, improves moods and

increases engagement. The outdoor classroom will increase the amount of time students spend learning outside and bring more of these benefits to every child at Roswell North.”

Until now, students have used the outdoor learning amphitheater at Roswell Area Park, adjacent to the school.

But the hot Georgia sun has limited use of the amphitheater, Slocum said.

A covered outdoor classroom like what Roswell North Elementary School is planning could provide an alternative on those hot days.

“The covered, open-air classroom at Roswell North will be a space for handson learning across all grade levels and concentrations,” Slocum said. “Any teacher will be able to schedule time in the space. Students may work with seedlings, dissect specimens, paint landscapes, review math lessons, read books, write stories, rehearse music — all while cultivating a love for the outdoors.”

Project plans for the outdoor classroom are already underway with help from Southeastern Engineering Inc. and Wendel Companies, which are donating time for the project. The plans are expected to be brought before Fulton County Schools next month.

The money raised by the Roswell North Elementary School Foundation will also be used to fund other projects, like the Monarchs Across Georgia Program, dissection supplies for every grade level and scholarships for the fifth-grade field trip to Jekyll Island.

To learn more about the foundation, its projects and sponsorship opportunities, visit RNEFoundation.com.

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OPINION

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With flying colors My first impression of the 2020 Hyundai Kona was that of sore disappointment. Not with the Kona itself, mind you, it is a peppy, fun-to-drive subcompact crossover with an upscale feel.

JOE PARKER No, my disapEditor joe@appenmediagroup.com pointment stemmed from the exterior color options for the Kona. In any trim, you can have bright, eye-catching Surf Blue, or my favorite, Sunset Orange with orange contrast stitching on the seats and orange trim on the air vents and around the gear lever. Opting for Limited or Ultimate trim, and you can really stand out with Lime Twist exterior paint with matching stitching and interior trim pieces.

I absolutely love cars that stand out among this crowd like a cherry on cream pie, but instead of my tester sporting one of the aforementioned hues, and I was

really hoping it would, the Kona that showed up in my driveway sporting silver paint with black interior. Well then.

At least Hyundai has offered some actual colors to its options, even if dealers are unlikely to stock Lime Twist models for fear they won’t be able to move them. And to those dealers I say, the audience that appreciates vivid exterior paint is larger than you think.

While I was thoroughly disappointed with the color of my Kona, little else detracted from my overall experience with the crossover.

Even in silver paint, the Kona is certainly a looker, sporting razor-thin headlights and taillights, Hyundai’s handsome grille topped with a rectangular inlet, engaging character lines along the sides and angular styling where angles on the bumper are mirrored by the lower hatch.

But even if the Kona was about as attractive as John Goodman wearing nothing but a corset and thigh highs, it would certainly have ugly duckling syndrome, because it is certainly one of the most engaging and fun-to-drive offerings in the subcompact crossover market.

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It starts with the peppiness of the 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-4 under the hood. Though the engine is only available in the Kona’s highest trims — lesser models get a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four — it makes up for the price in admission with sprightly performance.

The turbo-four has the liveliness akin to an overly friendly dog who will not stop eyeing your left leg with passion.

The turbo engine provides 175-horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque, an increase of 28 horsepower and a whopping 63 torques over the naturally aspirated power plant.

While all-wheel drive is available on all models, the front-wheel drive Kona is still sprightly off the line, and its peak

torque lasts from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm, giving drivers a steady pull and ease when overtaking at highway speeds. The Kona is far from shredding the doors off larger crossovers or sedans, but with torquey punch and a helping of horsepower, the Hyundai feels fast.

Paired with the turbo-four is a 7-speed automatic (the naturally aspirated engine gets a 6-speed) which is velvety, but it can be a bit indecisive in stop-and-go traffic, switching too often from first gear to second and back down again.

The steering isn’t the Kona’s strong suit, it can be fairly numb, but it will be

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Roswell Reads to host events for chosen 2020 book

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Reads is promoting literacy and learning this year with its 2020 book selection “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek,” by Kim Michele Richardson.

This year’s program includes events through March, such as writing workshops and book discussions. The book selection is designed to bring the community together with a common book to read and explore.

RICHARDSON “Roswell Reads fosters communications and appreciation of community,” said Judy Stanton, Roswell Reads two-time chair, former co-chair and member since 2013. “Book clubs and community discussion groups reading and discussing the same book bring people together to express various points of view, which, hopefully, promotes understanding.”

This year’s historical fiction selection tells the story of traveling librar-

ian Cussy Mary Carter, a blue-skinned woman who is the last of her kind in the Appalachians. It is inspired by the history of blue-skinned people in Eastern Kentucky and the Appalachian Pack Horse Library Project of the 1930s.

“The committee found the book’s themes fascinating and singularly appropriate,” said current Roswell Reads Chair Marilyn Baron. “What better novel could we choose than one about bringing the outside world to isolated people in the hills of Kentucky through books? Richardson’s novel is a story of hope and heartbreak, raw courage and strength. The author wrote a compelling story that conveys a powerful message about how the written word affects people: bringing comfort and joy, instilling literacy, and providing a retreat to faraway lands.”

The book is available for checkout at the Roswell and East Roswell libraries and through the library system’s OverDrive program.

Roswell Reads will host several events surrounding the book. A literary luncheon with the author will be Saturday, March 14 starting at 11 a.m. at the Adult Recreation Center on Grimes

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Bridge Road. Richardson will discuss her personal and professional life experiences and will have books available for signing and purchase. Tickets for the event are $20.

Roswell Reads will also host a writing workshop with Richardson on Friday, March 13 at 1 p.m. at Roswell City Hall.

A children and family program with the complementary children’s book selection, “That Book Woman,” by Heather Henson, will be held Saturday, Feb. 29, 10:30 a.m.-noon at the Roswell Library.

“The year 2020 will be an historic one for Roswell Reads as we celebrate the 15th year of promoting the value of reading, literacy and lifelong learning,” Baron said. “Readers are able to collectively examine relevant issues, establish bonds and forge a better understanding of their community and society.”

Roswell Reads was created in 2005

by Ann Siebert and was originally known as One City-One Read, Baron said. It has since become an annual program supported by the City of Roswell, the Roswell libraries, Roswell Rotary and the Friends of the Roswell and East Roswell Libraries.

All Roswell Reads books are chosen by the 15-member Roswell Reads Steering Committee based on criteria such as Southern connection, subjects that stimulate discussion across a broad range of people, availability and diversity. Previous selections include the works of Rick Bragg; “Burial for a King,” by Rebecca Burns; “The Memory Keeper’s Daughter,” by Kim Edwards; “My Name is Mary Sutter,” by Robin Oliveira; and “The Underdogs,” by Melissa Fay Greene.

For information, schedules, resources and discussion questions, visit roswellreads.com.

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Hyundai:

OPINION

Continued from Page 8 easy enough for most drivers to overlook.

Those small infractions hardly take away from the overall experience. The Kona is balanced through corners with negligible body roll, the brakes are strong, and its small stature make the Hyundai agile when driven with aplomb.

And when running to the grocery store, the Kona provides a comfortable ride that dampens a blacktop’s bumps and lumps.

The Kona offers 19 cubic feet of storage behind the rear seats, which is on the scrimpy side of things in the compact crossover market. Only the petit Mazda CX-3 offers less cubic feet.

Passengers in the front are not wanting for space, but adults will be a bit cramped for legroom in the rear.

Not much has been changed for 2020 models in the third year of Kona sales, but smart cruise control is now available in Ultimate trim and a 4.2-inch color display in the gauge cluster and wireless charging is now standard on SEL Plus trim and above after being offered just in Ultimate trim in 2019 models. SEL Plus has replaced the SEL with Tech Package trim.

Pricing starts at $20,300 for a frontwheel drive SE, which includes the turbo-less engine, lane keep assist, forward

collision avoidance assist, a 3.5-inch information display, 7-inch infotainment screen and Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Siri and Google Now connectivity.

While buyers pay a premium for Limited or Ultimate models, the top two trims add an upscale cabin feel and useful and desirable amenities, starting with the turbocharged engine.

Limited trim adds LED head and taillights, 18-inch alloy wheels, leather seating, wireless charging, heated front seats, blind-spot collision warning with lane change assist, rear cross-traffic alert, 8-way adjustable driver’s seat, sunroof and other features — some of which are available on lower trims. Front-wheel drive Limited models start at $26,100 with all-wheel drive adding $1,500.

My Ultimate tester ($28,980 with destination) included some added safety features — reverse parking distance warning and high beam assist — smart cruise control, an upgraded 8-inch infotainment screen and a not-so-commonin-the-market head up display.

With its engaging drive, comfortable ride and sprightly turbocharged engine, the Kona is a likeable player in the subcompact market. While buyers will have to shell out a bit more than some of its rivals, the Kona provides an upmarket interior, bold styling and a bevy of features.

But perhaps most importantly, the Kona is available in Lime Twist, Sunset Orange or Surf Blue.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Leading Ladies’ production hits the funny bone square Georgia Ensemble Theater farce aided by stellar cast

By HATCHER HURD Special ROSWELL, Ga. — Really? Yet another comedy about two guys in drag who must fool everyone around them to accomplish some totally preposterous ends?

Well, as Sid Caesar famously said once about one of his tried and true TV routines: “It’s funny. And you never cut funny.”

Georgia Ensemble Theater Artistic Director James Donadio said as much about his latest production “Leading Ladies.” It is a comedy, and that is all it tries to be. And it tries very hard. And it succeeds.

That is reason enough to see Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s gender-bending comedy about two struggling actors (Are there any other kind?). They seize the chance to play the roles of a lifetime when they learn a rich old lady is about to die and wants to leave all her money to her two distant nephews.

They quickly hatch an improbable scheme to impersonate the two English nephews, cash in on the inheritance and give up playing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit forever.

But things take a drastic turn (horrors!) when they discover that the two distant relations are nieces — not nephews. Undeterred, these feisty thespians don drag, and soldier on to become the “heiresses” due all to the moolah.

So why do it now? It’s been done from “Twelfth Night” to “Tootsie.” Director James Donadio willingly concedes the play is all about the laughs. But that is reason enough.

“But with a writer such as Ken Ludwig (“Lend Me a Tenor,” and “The Game’s Afoot”) to write it for you, that’s as good a start as it gets. It’s a fast and furious ride. It’s great fun, and that is all it tries to be,” Donadio said.

Donadio says his theory of directing is to always be pushing the envelope, and comedy is just another direction to push and explore, one where the results are immediate.

The audience either laughs or it doesn’t. With “Leading Ladies,” the audience laughs early and often.

“It’s not meant to be anything else.

And for a winter season play, it is just the ticket audiences want,” he said.

That “Leading Ladies” does succeed is due to a cast that buys into its prem-

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Caroline Ficken and Robin Bloodworth star in “Leadling Ladies.

ise. It begins with the two protagonists, ne’er-do-well Shakespearean actors (Robin Bloodworth and Allen Dillon) have chosen to throw away all caution (and semblance of common sense) to pose as the long-lost heirs to a dead woman is only the first gentle tug at credulity.

However the out-of-work thespians soon discover that the old woman is merely dying, and that the missingpresumed heirs are women. Undeterred, they are yet willing to pursue the goal of claiming the inheritance.

They also fall in love with the two ingenues (Caroline Ficken and Casey Gardener) to further thicken the plot.

“Ladies” becomes a rollercoaster ride from there. Think the Three Stooges ascending by stages to Laurel and Hardy to The Marx Brothers and ending with Monty Python.

The audience finally abandons all reason and finds it is reaping a hilarious whirlwind ride that ends in… but here we find simple words cannot do justice.

The better choice is to “pay yer money” and hop on board for the uproarious ride that is “Leading Ladies.” No one is safe, not even the audience is safe (as they find out in the very beginning).

Donadio’s motely crew leads us on a mirthful journey, and once aboard there is no getting off.

Kudos to GET for choosing “Ladies” as a much-needed comedic winter break and for Donadio’s deft handling of a talented and peripatetic cast.

This gets one gets two thumbs up, five stars and a Twinkie. Grinches need not apply.

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To do business in Alpharetta, they usually have to stay in a hotel.

Janet Rodgers, president and CEO, Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Alpharetta adds another hotel to its hospitality resume

Local franchise owner named top travel adviser

EVEN Hotel opens with primary focus on health-minded

ROSWELL, Ga. — Michael Consoli of Cruise Planners in Roswell was once again the top producing travel adviser out of more than 2,500 agents within the Cruise Planners’ home-based network.

Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, annually hosts a convention for more than 700 travel advisors and hundreds of trade partners in South Florida, during which Consoli was recognized for his work.

Consoli specializes in river cruises and luxury travel and was named the top producing agent in the world for Viking cruises. This is the fifth year in a row he was named the Global Top Producing Agent for Cruise Planners.

In addition, Consoli holds the role of an American Express Travel Insider, an executive group of travel agents who work with an elite tier of American Express members to plan trips.

In addition, Michael was also awarded: • No. 1 Luxury Cruise Agent • No. 1 River Cruise Agent • Top Producing Escorted Tour Agent

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — InterContinental Hotels Group celebrated the grand opening of its first EVEN Hotel in Georgia Feb. 18 directly across from Avalon in Alpharetta.

The opening brings to 28 the number of hotels now operating in the city, which has enjoyed a major surge in business relocations and expansions over the past decade.

“With this one now coming into the fold, we now have 3,569 rooms a night, just in the city limits of Alpharetta,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The hotel industry is vital to the businesses in Alpharetta, Rodgers said.

“People come to either start a business, to decide whether they want to move here to live,” she said. “To do business in Alpharetta, they usually have to stay in a hotel.”

The hotel is owned by Miami-based Epelboim, a development firm involved in residential, commercial and hospitality projects. IHG, which franchises, leases, manages or owns nearly 5,800 hotels worldwide, will manage the property.

Raul Ortiz, vice president of EVEN Hotels and Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites, said Alpharetta provides a perfect climate for EVEN, with just the right mix of business and leisure traveler.

“This submarket here has a lot of fun things to do here on weekends, obviously, and at nighttime,” he said. “And, with all the office space really building

PATRICK FOX/Herald

Deborah Lanham, front, greets Noel Epelboim, EVEN Hotel Alpharetta property owner, before the official ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 18 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta. At center, in back, is Elie Maalouf, Americas CEO for InterContinental Hotels Group, which is managing the property. up around here, it really puts us in a great position.”

EVEN Hotels is a relatively new brand with 13 properties in the United States and another 30 in varying stages of development around the world. It occupies space with a host of other hospitality properties under the InterContinental Hotels Group umbrella, including Holiday Inn, Regent Hotels and Resorts and Staybridge Suites.

EVEN’s focus is on the health-minded traveler.

The Avalon area property features 132 guest rooms, including six suites and eight accessible rooms. Each room comes with fitness equipment, standup desks, headboards with LED mood lighting, spa-inspired showers and premium mattresses with plush linens.

Each guest room is also equipped with IHG® Studio, a new digital in-room entertainment system that allows guests to securely connect and stream content to their in-room TVs from their smart devices, make service requests such as ordering extra pillows or room service.

Fast casual restaurant Cork & Kale is open each day for breakfast and dinner, offering a balanced variety of health-conscious and indulgent food and beverages. A full-service bar offers beer, wine and specialty cocktails made with fresh ingredients.

“I love the wellness aspect; I love the simplicity, the fitness studio,” said Elie Maalouf, Americas CEO for InterContinental Hotels Group. “It just complements how I like to travel, how I like to live.”

Coffee & Commerce

Local accountant recognized for work

ROSWELL, Ga. — David Wash, CPA, was recently recognized with the 2019 Award of Excellence by 21st Century Financial. This award signifies a consistent high level of production in the financial services industry.

“David has been a consistent contributor to our organization for many years,” said 21st Century CEO Charlie Parks. “I am also proud of the significant impact David has had advising his clients about their financial future.”

BUSINESSPOSTS

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Loading for spring real estate season The pieces are edging into place for what could be an absolutely stellar buying and selling season for residential real estate here in Atlanta.

It is this time of year when those Geoff smith looking to sell their Assurance Financial, homes are hiring gsmith@lendtheway.com the painters, flooring companies and handy-folks to pretty-up their homes for the stage of the spring season. It seems that this year, more than years before, there may be more people doing that.

Numbers reported in the Atlanta Business Chronical show that total home sales were up 7.8 percent in January from where they were January a year ago.

With an increase in the number of closed transactions also came an increase in the median sale price. The average sales price in the metro area was $336,000, up 6 percent from a year ago.

The increase in sales price hints that we are in a seller’s market, meaning there are more people out looking to buy than are listing houses. That’s not great news for buyers, especially those who want to wait another year. A house that was $400,000 last year will go on the market at $424,000 this year. At that same pace, it will be $449,440 next year.

Local experts have been saying that companies in the metro area have not increased wages enough to keep up with the increase in home prices, and this has kept buyers out of the market. What has changed though since last year is a very steep drop in mortgage interest rates. The drop in rates to near historic lows (3.51 percent for a 30-year fixed conventional mortgage, according to MortgageNewsDaily), has made homes more affordable for those looking to buy their first home, and for those looking to move up.

The issue before had been that home prices have gone up so much, that those looking to move up into bigger or better house are finding that the homes they are already in have increased in value to the point where they are already living in their move-up price-point. If you bought a house for $300,000 five years ago, that house might be worth over $400,000 today and isn’t much less expensive than what you can afford to move up into.

With rates sunk deep into the mid-3 percent range right now, a homebuyer will be paying about $250 a month less on their mortgage for a $400,000-house this year than they would have last year. That should help motivate more potential homebuyers to moving into the market for two reasons.

The first is that many have been sitting on the fence because they could not qualify for a mortgage in the range of their desired price-point. Now many can.

NEWBUSINESSSPOtlight Your CBD Haven opens in Roswell Business name: Your CBD Haven Owners: Pamela and Stephen Katz About: A family-owned neighborhood store with an educational video library covering all aspects of CBD. The store’s

expanding product line includes CBD oils, edibles, topicals, pet products, educational books and logo wear.

Opened: February 2020 Address: 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road, #905, Roswell Phone: 844-884-2836 Website: www.YourCBDHaven.com

The second is that many think this venture into such low rates will not last for long and now may the time to take advantage. They just might be right.

It is almost a proven fact that rates were pushed down significantly by the flu outbreak in China. It has freaked out the markets and rates will very likely jump back up once it is contained. Also, later this year, after the country decides on our president, there is no telling how rates will react.

Spring and summer are typically the two strongest buying and selling seasons, mostly because parents like to move when school is out. It’s hard to find a good, leading indicator as to how the spring season will fare. But one could be how busy the painters are. For this article, I called a good friend who owns a painting company. His answer: “Were covered up.”

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

Free up time by not sweating the small stuff Are you constantly doing one thing after another in running your small business?

Are things “slipping through the cracks” and not getting done on time because dick jones you are juggling Founder & President Jones Simply Sales so many things at once? Is your workday getting longer and longer trying to get everything done?

Determining where to focus your time, and more importantly, where not to spend time, is a critical success factor in running a successful small business.

Don’t sweat the small stuff!

If you’re a small business owner, I don’t have to tell you about the mountain of “to do’s” you are faced with every day. What I can tell you is that not all of your “to do’s” are equal in the value they produce for your business. Prioritizing the ones that have to get done, things that can wait for tomorrow or next week, and tasks that if they aren’t done won’t really matter, is a simple way to determine where to spend your time.

Taking time each week to document your tasks, then prioritizing them based upon their importance and urgency, will help you focus your time on more important activities. Eliminating all the things that don’t have to get done right away will also free up more time to spend on your top priorities.

Prioritizing your tasks and activities will help you spend your precious time on the right things at the right time. You’ll get more done and achieve better results. Sweating about the small stuff is a waste of time.

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CALENDAR ST. BRENDAN FRYDAY FISH FRY

‘AND THEN THEY CAME FOR ME: REMEMBERING THE WORLD OF ANNE FRANK’

See the multi-media performance performed annually at GET for 22 consecutive years.

Two childhood friends of Anne Frank, Eva Schloss and Ed Silverberg, recount their stories via video as professional actors portray them on stage.

The show runs at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 1 at Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Tickets are $10.

For more information and tickets, visit get.org.

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FEATURED: 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

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

MYSTERY ON THE HIGH SEAS FUNDRAISING GALA What: Dress up in “cruise wear” and join for an evening of dinner, drinks and a murder mystery show. Proceeds benefit the Schiff School at Temple Emanu-El. When: Sunday, March 8, 6-9 p.m.

Where: Temple Emanu-El, 1580 Spalding Drive, Sandy Springs Cost: $75 More info and tickets: bit.ly/ mystery-seas-2020

BECOMING STEPFAMILY SMART

What: Blended family author, speaker and therapist Ron Deal will speak about Become Stepfamily Smart and offer insight for stepfamily parents.

When: Thursday, March 12, 7-9 p.m.

Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 Northpoint Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: $10 More info: northpoint.org/ events/becoming-stepfamilysmart

What: Enjoy a fish fry with dinein, take-out and drive-through options available. Adult and children’s menus.

When: Every Friday through April 3, 5-8 p.m.

Where: St. Brendan the Navigator, 4633 Shiloh Road, Cumming Cost: $12 for adults, $6 for ages 4-12, free for children 3 and under More info: stbrendansatl.com

CAMP ALEFBET 2020

What: Creative programming, experienced educators and happy campers for babies to Pre-K. When: June 1-July 30, Mondays-Fridays, flexible hours Where: Congregation Beth Shalom, 5303 Winters Chapel Road, Atlanta Cost: Prices vary More info: alefbetpreschool.com

AFTERNOON TEA AT THE FARMHOUSE

What: Join for the Sesquicentennial celebration at the Donaldson-Bannister Farm. Judith McLoughlin will join to share knowledge of tea history and etiquette.

When: Sunday, March 1, 2-5 p.m.

Where: Donaldson-Bannister Farm, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $30 for members, $40 for non-members More info and registration: dunwoodypreservationtrust. org/afternoon-tea-registration

SOUTHERN SOUL FIXINS: SOUL FOOD COOK-OFF

CAFFEINE AND OCTANE CAR SHOW

What: Caffeine & Octane is a nationally recognized all makes, all models, monthly car show, including vintage, muscle, high performance and exotic cars.

When: Sunday, March 1, 8-11 a.m.

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

BULLOCH HALL QUILT SHOW

What: Features more than 150 quilts made by local artists. This year’s gallery is devoted to plant and animal species identified as endangered or threatened.

When: March 6-15 Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell www.bullochhall.org/quiltshow.html

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

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY

EVENTS: What: Roswell Roots welcomes amateur, youth and professional cooks to compete in the Southern Soul Fixins Cook-Off. Come out and vote for your favorite dishes and enjoy live music and dance.

When: Saturday, Feb. 29, 3-6 p.m.

Where: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellroots.org

ENCHANTED WOODLAND TRAIL

FEEDING FRIDAY

What: Guests get a hands-on opportunity to learn the husbandry techniques for Autrey Mill’s animals. This event is open to the public, and no registration is required.

When: Friday, March 6, 4:30 p.m.

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

VA BENEFITS TOWN HALL

What: Learn more about changes to the GI Bill, launch of Blue Water Navy Act and Solid Start program along with other new initiatives. Presented by the Veterans Benefits Administration.

When: Thursday, March 5, 4-5 p.m.

Where: American Legion Post 201, 201 Wills Road, Alpharetta More info: legion201.org

ROSWELL ROOTS FESTIVAL

What: Roswell will celebrate Black History Month with a series of unique and fun events for everyone.

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

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

When: Tuesdays, noon-2 p.m.

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

FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN

HEALTH SCREENING FAIR

What: Receive free health screenings from Northside Hospital Forsyth, including cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, BMI, osteoporosis, cancer risk, and sleep and coronary risk.

When: Saturday, Feb. 29, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

YOGA FOR BEGINNERS

What: This session offers simple and powerful yoga postures to bring stability and balance. No physical agility or prior yoga experience needed. Ages 7 and up. Fee. When: Saturday, Feb. 29, 9-11 a.m.

Where: Prime Combat Sports, 4415 Front 9 Drive, #500, Cumming More info: innerengineering.com

TOTALLY HAPPY FEET RUN/ WALK GROUP

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

CHILDREN’S CLASSES

‘TUCK EVERLASTING’

YOUTH NIGHT

RUNNING CLUB

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL GATHERING

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: 4482 Fergus Way, Dunwoody More info: 770-757-3197 or mouzhan@yahoo.com

What: All are welcome to share prayers and readings from the sacred scriptures of all Faiths.

When: Sundays, 4-6 p.m.

Where: 1397 Wickendy Court, Dunwoody More info: 770-394-4539 or shayesteh8@gmail.com

CAREER READINESS

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

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

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: 770-298-9993 or vojdanis@yahoo.com

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

RELIGIOUS EVENTS:

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 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

CALENDAR

What: See this classic tale on the stage by Georgia Ensemble Theatre. In 1880, 10-year-old Winnie Foster runs away and discovers the Tuck family who, long ago, had accidentally drunk from a spring that gave them eternal life.

When: Shows run through March 7, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $10.

More info and tickets: get.org

‘LEADING LADIES’

What: From the writer of “Lend Me a Tenor,” and “A Comedy of Tenors,” Ken Ludwig, comes the story of two broke Shakespearean actors who plan to impersonate the nephews of a wealthy dowager but suddenly discover the “nephews” are actually nieces.

When: Feb. 20-March 8, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

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

HARP CONCERT WITH LISA HANDMAN

What: Harpist and music teacher Lisa Handman will play selections from around the world. She will also share some facts about the instrument and take questions from the audience.

When: Saturday, March 1, 3-4 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.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 Info: jimalexanderphotography.com

LIBRARY EVENTS:

What: Learn how to decode job postings. Create strategic interview questions. Get a competitive edge in the interview. A guide to interviewing. No registration required.

When: Saturday, Feb. 29, 2-3:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

WRITING MEMOIRS

What: Participants learn memoir format, along with skills to bring scenes and real characters to life through the written word. Ages 18 and up.

When: Saturday, Feb. 29, 2:304:30 p.m.

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

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, March 4, 7 p.m.

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

SUFFRAGISTS: THE BATTLE FOR THE VOTE IN UTAH

DIVORCE BOOTCAMP FOR WOMEN

What: Learn how to navigate this process from a legal, information gathering, financial and emotional perspective and avoid some of the most common pitfalls of the divorce process.

When: Saturday, Feb. 29, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

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five years to get them ready for construction.

“I believe we are at our best when we work together to provide solutions for our residents to approve at the ballot box,” Binder said. “I will do my part to make it a productive process.”

Binder also said he expects discussions on the bond list to continue in the coming weeks.

Speaking later, Councilman Hipes said he’s trying to find a measured approach that can satisfy both sides by funding projects in phases.

“We have more in common than people think,” he said. “I can vouch for that.”

Citing figures from the Alpharetta Finance Department, Hipes said the city can bond up to $25 million right now without increasing the property tax rate. He said he may recommend tackling the most critical projects now with such a scaled-down bond. Another $25 million could become available in 2022 if voters extend the transportation sales tax in 2021, he said.

“I want to be fiscally conservative and find items that merit consideration for funding and not tear up the city at the same time,” Hipes said.

Roswell choir to make Carnegie Hall debut ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell-based Northbrook United Methodist Church Chancel Choir is expected to perform for the first time at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Sunday, March 15 at 2 p.m. The performance will feature 150 voices in a program of Schubert’s Mass in G as well as modern-day spirituals and sacred pieces by Howard Helvey.

Helvey will conduct his own works, which include both original compositions and his signature arrangement of spirituals and folk melodies.

Mareena Boosamra Ball will conduct the Schubert piece, which will feature the New England Symphonic Ensemble and soloists Laura Leon, soprano; Spencer Viator, tenor; and Jared Bybee, bass.

“We are very excited by this opportunity to make our first concert trip to New York and sing in Carnegie Hall,” says Chad M. Hunt, director of the choir. “The Schubert Mass and the music of Howard Helvey, each in their own way, fulfill our mission to perform church music that speaks to the hearts of everyone.”

Tickets for the show may be obtained by contacting CarnegieCharge at 212247-7800 or by going online to carnegiehall.org.

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Thief steals bicycle from hotel parking lot ROSWELL, Ga. — Police are investigating the theft of a bicycle from a parking lot at a hotel on Old Dogwood Road.

The owner said he had last seen the bike on Feb. 10 at 4 a.m. About five hours later, the man was unable to find it.

Police did a walkthrough of the area but were unable to find the bicycle.

Resident reports damage to street-side mailbox

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The woman told police that it was the fifth time her mailbox had been hit by a car.

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Local wrestlers shine at state championships

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MACON, Ga. — North Fulton and Forsyth County wrestlers put on impressive performances Feb. 13-15 at the GHSA traditional state championships, with athletes earning state titles and several schools placing in the top-10 in team scores.

Cambridge led all local programs with nine wrestlers finishing in the top-six of their weight classes to medal. The performances powered the Bears to a state runner-up finish in Class 6A team scores.

Senior Gavin Kane continued his dominance by capturing the state championship in the Class 6A 182-lb. class.

The win gives Kane a state championship sweep, capturing a state title in all four years wrestling for Cambridge.

Kane won three matches by pin before beating South Paulding’s Austin Seymour in a 7-2 decision in the championship.

Evan Kurtz improved on his sixthplace performance at the 2019 state

meet to place as state runner-up in the 170-lb. class. Kyle Romano also finished as state runner-up for the Bears in the 138-lb. class, and Connor McHugh was second in the 220-lb. division. The three state-runner up finishers for the Bears were beaten by a decision or major decision in their championship matches.

The Bears added to their point total with five other wrestlers medaling. Brenden Boyd (160 lb.) and Mike Hudson (195 lb.) were fourth, Cullen Kane (106 lb.) and Nick Barton (145 lb.) placed fifth, with Ben Werth taking sixth in the 120-lb. division.

Mount Pisgah placed third in team scores in Class A, led by a state championship and seven medalists.

David Bertrand bested the field in the 160.-lb class to take the state championship for the Patriots, his second with the program. The junior received a bye in the first round and won by pin in his next three matches on his way to the title.

The Bertrand family was well repre-

sented, with David’s sister, CatherineGrace and brother, Joey, medaling in their weight classes.

Though the GHSA introduced girls wrestling divisions last season, Catherine-Grace has remained in the boys brackets and placed fourth in her weight class (113-lb.) for the second straight year. Joey, a freshman, made his debut at the GHSA state meet by placing third in the 132-lb. division.

Josh Noble (106 lb.) and Tyler Nelson (126) each placed as state runner-up for the Patriots. Noble improved on his thirdplace finish last year. Nelson lost a tight, 10-8 decision to Pinecrest’s Mark Metz, the defending state champ, in the finals match.

Brad Spence (138 lb.) and Shane Johnson (145 lb.) also earned medals for the Patriots.

Blessed Trinity wrestlers had impressive showings with senior Jackson Filipowicz ending his high school career with a state championship in the Class 4A 285-lb. category.

Filipowicz earned a pin, 7-2 decision and a 13-3 major decision to advance to the state championship meet against White County’s Devin Sullens, where he earned a 4-1 decision to secure the title.

Patrick Riordan placed fourth in the 126-lb. class with three wins ahead of a loss by a 6-2 decision in the third-place match.

Mavrick Torrico was fifth in the 182lb. class, with Aaron Werkheiser (152 lb.) finishing sixth. Kevin Daniels (132 lb.) and Gunner Filipowicz (145 lb.) also placed sixth after forfeiting their fifthplace matches due to injury.

Blessed Trinity was sixth in team scores for Class 4A. BT’s region rival Denmark had two wrestlers place in the top-five. Arthur Madsen placed third in the 220-lb. division and Zack Recker was fifth in the 113-lb. class.

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WOODSTOCK 2, ALPHARETTA 1 (8 innings)

Alpharetta takes bitter loss to Woodstock in extra innings

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com WOODSTOCK, Ga. — Alpharetta baseball’s frustrations early this season continued Friday as the Raiders fell to 0-4 with a loss to top-10 ranked Woodstock.

The game was a disappointment to the Raiders, especially in how Woodstock’s game-winning run crossed the plate.

With the contest tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the eighth, Woodstock (5-1) had runners at the corners with two outs. The runner on first went to steal, and Alpharetta pitcher Keyton Hughes threw to first in an attempt to force a putout. However, the umpire called Hughes for a disputable balk, and the Raiders argued Hughes was never set.

Alpharetta’s protests fell on deaf ears, allowing the Wolverines to take the 2-1 win with the runner at third advancing home on the balk call.

While the final play extended the Raiders’ winless start, head coach Marc Lassiat was well aware that the call was not the sole reason for the loss.

“We had a chance early in the game to put them away, we had guys on base Solution the whole time and we just can’t do our E R N S M O O T U N D E P E R U P D I N E A C I D M E T A O V A T R A N T E N G A N O B A L O A Y

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The game was a disappointment to the Raiders, especially in how Woodstock’s game-winning run crossed the plate.

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Alpharetta senior pitcher Sam Stratton delivers a pitch against Woodstock. Stratton had an impressive performance with 12 strikeouts, three hits allowed and no walks in seven innings.

Alpharetta opened the game with two hits in the top of the first, but three straight strikeouts ended any scoring threat. The Raiders left a runner on base in the fourth while leading 1-0 but looked poised to extend that lead in the fifth.

Bradley Christian singled to open the Raiders’ half of the inning and stole second and third ahead of Sam Stratton who walked to put runners at the corners with one out. However, the Wolverines turned a double play on a grounder from Bryce Troutt to end the threat.

job,” Lassiat said. “We’re not moving our runners and getting them in. We outhit them, but if you can’t get them across

the plate, you’re not going to win games.

You can be upset about a bad balk call, but that’s the way it goes.”

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ROSWELL 7, CENTENNIAL 3

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Hornets defeat cross-town rival Knights in early season matchup

By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell baseball continued its strong start to the season by taking down cross-town rival Centennial on Friday and improving to 4-0.

Centennial got on the board first after Aidan McConnell and Peyton Sperier doubled in the top half of the first inning. Both wound up scoring on wild pitches, giving the Knights an early 2-0 lead.

After a shaky first inning, Roswell senior Luke Osthoff settled in on the mound and retired eight straight Centennial batters. Osthoff helped his cause at the plate with a leadoff double in the second inning to help the Hornets pick up two runs and even the score.

The Knights re-gained the lead in the top of the fourth due to a series of Hornet fielding errors. Manuel Del Rio reached base on an infield error and quickly made his way around the bases on two more errors by the Hornets.

In the bottom half of the inning, Roswell made up for its transgressions in the field in a major way. The Hornets

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Roswell’s Charlie Esposito eyes a pitch from Centennial pitcher Wesley Hall. batted through their lineup, picking up five runs off four hits to take a 7-3 lead.

In Memoriam

Linda Susan Chaet

Linda Susan Chaet of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away on February 12, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born August 12, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Henry Chaet and Cecelia Chaet.

Linda was a woman with a vivacious personality.

She loved to participate in activities and enjoyed helping people. She had a genuine spirit and had a way of connecting with people.

She knew how to use resources and apply them to help people around her.

Linda had many talents. She was extremely outgoing and knew how to overcome any obstacle placed in her path.

She was determined and dependable when it mattered most. Her presence and character made a powerful impact in the lives of many.

She adored her family, especially her big brother, Bob. They were best friends and enjoyed spending time together. She

was a wonderful daughter, sibling, aunt and friend. Her beautiful life and one of a kind spirit will forever be cherished in the lives of all who knew her. She will be greatly missed.

She is preceded in death by both parents. Her beautiful life will always be remembered in the lives of her loving family: brothers, Bob Chaet ( Joyce), of Alpharetta, Georgia, Donald Chaet (Karen), of Boston, Massachusetts; nephews, Alex Chaet (Marianna), of Roswell, Georgia, Michael Chaet, of Clayton, Georgia, Wayne Chaet (Elaine) of Sand Lake, New York; niece, MaryBeth Fishman, of Liverpool, New York; grandnieces, Rachel Fishman, of Liverpool, New York, Hannah Fishman, of Liverpool, New York, Cece Chaet, of Sand Lake, New York; many more beloved family and friends, and a grand-nephew to arrive in mid-April.

Wesley Hall’s night ended after 3.1 innings on the mound for the Knights, a performance Centennial head coach

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Osthoff pitched six innings for the Hornets, giving up four hits and striking out nine batters in the win. Jack Moore pitched in relief to earn the save.

Though the season is in its infancy, both Roswell and Centennial have high hopes for the year after finishing with losing records in 2019.

“I feel good,” Centennial head coach Matthew McCarthy said. “We have a great group of kids. We rely heavily on our pitching, and it kind of let us down tonight. It just wasn’t a good start from Wesley Hall, who’s going to be one of our horses all year long. I guess it’s just one of those early moments learning, but we like this team a lot. There’s a lot of good kids, and I think we’ll have a good season.”

The Knights’ (4-2) pitching staff is led by seniors Hall and Will Haberstock. Junior shortstop Peyton Sperier is steady in the field and one of the Knights best hitters, McCarthy said. The head coach also likes the outfield play from Parker Sperier, Aidan McConnell and Haberstock, despite minimal practice reps in the field.

“We’ve practiced twice out on our field it feels like,” McCarthy said. “We really haven’t been outside a lot. Luckily we’re back on track with the schedule. It’ll be nice to get in the groove and actually be able to practice some defense.”

Roswell has put in a group effort early in the 2020 campaign, and that’s keyed their 4-0 start to the season.

“It’s been somebody different each time,” Hornets head coach Ben Sutter said. “This was the first time we allowed runs all season. Our first three games were shutouts, so our pitching has been strong. This was the first time we actually had to come back and score more runs than the other team later on in the game. It’s been a different guy each time for us.”

Osthoff should have more performances like the one against Centennial, his second win of the season.

Senior Kyle D’Amour has held it down at shortstop, giving up his first error of the season against the Knights. Second baseman Evan Friedman also notched a first against the Knights — his first varsity hit. With bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth inning, Friedman roped the ball down the foul line and drove in two runs.

“It’s still early,” Sutter said. “Like Coach McCarthy and I were talking about earlier, anytime you can get out on the field at this time of year it’s good.”

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from the same family take home state championships. Mark and Joseph Metz each took the title in their weight divisions.

After winning Pinecrest’s first wrestling state title last year, Mark repeated his championship in the 126-lb. division. After winning a 6-0 decision and a 10-2 major decision, Metz took down Mount Pisgah’s Tyler Nelson in a 10-8 decision in the finals match.

Joseph took his opening two matches by pin to reach the 152-lb. finals and took a 4-3 decision to stand atop the podium.

Another set of brothers led Roswell with Davie and Christian Cartier notching top-five placements.

David reached the 132-lb. finals with a win by pin, 6-0 decision and 13-5 major decision. In the finals match, he fell by major decision to a Collins Hill wrestler to finish as state runner-up.

After winning by technical fall and a pin, Christian was beaten twice in a sudden victory but rebounded with a 9-3 decision over a Camden County opponent in the fifth-place match.

Woodstock took advantage of the squandered scoring chance and tied the game in the bottom of the inning behind two hits.

Those hits were the majority of Woodstock’s offense on the night, with the pitching of Stratton serving as a bright spot in the Raiders’ loss.

The senior went seven innings allowing just three hits with 11 strikeouts and no walks.

“Sam was Sam, he did his job and what he was supposed to do,” Lassiat said. “You not only have to get some runs in, you have to keep them from scoring. If we can figure out a way to get some runs in, we’ll be fine.”

Jack Matty hit a two-out double for Alpharetta in the top of the eighth but was left on base. Hughes took over for Stratton on the mound in the Wolverines’ half of the extra inning. After a lineout, Hughes walked a Woodstock batter but rebounded with a strikeout for the second out. A slow dribbler up the first base line allowed Wolverines’

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batter Christian Preiser to reach ahead of the game-ending balk call.

Harrison Goldstein drove in Alpharetta’s lone run with a double in the second inning. The Raiders struck out 14 times in 29 at-bats.

While a lack of plating runs has been foiling Alpharetta early in the season, another factor is the weather. Lassiat said his team has yet to see enough practice time because of rain over the past several weeks.

“We are trying to make some adjustments…and that comes with time being on the field and seeing live pitches,” he said.

Despite the inauspicious start, Lassiat is confident his team can turn around its fortunes.

“Our kids are ready to play, we just can’t seem to get on the right side of the column,” he said. “We try to schedule the best, and this is going to do nothing but make us better down the road. We’ll be alright.”

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Linda S. Chaet, 77, of Alpharetta, passed away February 12, 2020.

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John Norton, 75, of Roswell, passed away February 15, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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