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‘An American Childhood’

Roswell Historical Society City Archivist Elaine DeNiro stands near the new exhibit, “An American Childhood,” now on display at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. The exhibit highlights toys, books and clothing from the early 1900s. Read more, Page 13

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s deputy director of public safety has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations of electronic threats and invasion of privacy.

The City of Alpharetta placed Wes McCall, who also serves as a member of the Forsyth County Schools Board of Education, on paid administrative leave on June 5.

The action came two days after a woman contacted the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office McCall to report that members of the Pleasant Manor Estates subdivision’s homeowners association had unlawfully gained access to other members’ social media accounts. The allegations also claim members obtained, cropped and edited images to start group texts for others to comment on them.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A woman called police May 29 after she realized a house she was watching on Kimball Bridge Road had been burglarized.

The woman checked on the house that morning and saw signs that someone had rummaged through the master bedroom.

Police found a nearby window was pried open with leaves strewn about underneath.

The home’s owner, who was away on a business trip, was notified about the incident. He said he would provide a list of any missing items to police.

Wary business employee thwarts fraud attempt ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A woman called police May 30 after she connected with a fake technician for software support.

The woman said she called a number

Charges lodged at some of the group members include unlawful surveillance, invasion of privacy, terroristic threats and pornography.

McCall was one of the members named in the allegations.

Alpharetta City Administrator James Drinkard said in a statement that the city is aware of the allegations and, in accordance with the city’s policies, McCall has been placed on paid administrative leave until the investigation has been completed. The city will respond appropriately he said.

“Until that time, the city will have no further comment about this matter,” Drinkard said in the statement.

McCall has worked with the city of Alpharetta for more than two decades after starting his career with the Alpharetta Fire Department.

on what she believed to be the company’s website after she had trouble installing the new software she had purchased. She was connected to a man and gave him remote access to her computer.

The woman said she became suspicious when the man asked her to send a photo of a $1,300 check for payment.

The call was eventually disconnected.

Police said the number the woman used was from an illegitimate site that had an “O” in place of a zero to make the phone number look legitimate.

Running suspect tazed while trying to flee police ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a man May 27 after he attempted to run from officers during a traffic stop.

Police had pulled the man over on Mansell Road that night after an officer noted his car did not have insurance. The man’s license had also been suspended.

While talking with police, the man got out of his car. Police told him three times to not leave, but the man ran away. Officers tazed the man and arrested him.

The man, later identified as 39-yearold Alvaro Aguirre of Roswell, was arrested for no insurance, driving on a suspended license and resisting arrest.

Wanted man found during traffic stop ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a man May 26 after they discovered a warrant for his arrest during a traffic stop.

Police pulled a car over on Mansell Road that evening for running a red light.

The man in the car looked nervous and waited a long time before giving his name, officers said. While talking to the man, police received an alert that he was wanted in Atlanta. The man, identified as 29-year-old Jonnathan Abril of Roswell, was arrested on warrant and for running a red light.

Thousands in jewelry stolen from residence ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man called police June 2 after he returned home from a business trip and saw that his house on Ruths Farm Way had been burglarized.

The man had left his house for the week while his family was out of the country on a trip. When he returned, the man noticed his bedroom door, which is usually locked, was open. Inside, $500 cash was missing. His wife’s jewelry, worth $26,000 total, was also gone. Police

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Alpharetta passes 2020 spending plan

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Council gave final approval June 4 to a $141 million spending plan for the coming fiscal year.

The proposed 2020 budget, which goes into effect July 1, calls for $12 million in increased spending over last year.

Council members also voted to maintain the city’s tax rate on commercial and residential property at 5.75 mills, the same as in the past 12 years, even though early estimates show revenues from the tax will dip this year. One mill generates $1 in revenue for every $1,000 in a property’s taxable value.

Thanks to a new “floating homestead exemption” passed by local voters last year, owner-occupied homes this year will enjoy a reset in their values back to the lowest level in the past three years.

This means many local homeowners will receive a reduction from last year in their property tax bills.

City officials passed the proposed budget on its first reading May 28.

Adoption of the 2020 budget comes despite officials having no clear picture yet of how much the city expects to receive in property tax revenue. The city’s property values are set by the Fulton County Assessor’s Office, which has yet to release the abstract.

City officials say the new exemp-

tion will mean a decrease in property tax revenues to the city of almost $600,000, a decline of about 2.4 percent from last year.

However, Alpharetta Finance Director Tom Harris said the city expects revenues to increase from other sources, such as licensing and franchise fees, insurance premium taxes and charges for services.

Another key funding source is the special transportation sales tax, now in its third year. This year, the city expects to receive about $16.3 million which will be applied to major road projects approved by voters when the tax was passed in 2016.

The 2020 budget includes the addition of 8.5 full-time-equivalent employees, bringing the total to 452.

Of note in this year’s budget, city officials eliminated $29,000 in funding for fees and consulting work to the Georgia Municipal Association after that organization lobbied this year for passage of a telecom bill the city opposed. The appropriation will now be used for local capital projects.

In other action at the June 3 meeting, the City Council approved authorization of eminent domain to acquire rights to four properties along Thompson Street for construction of the Alpha Loop – the city’s parks trail circling the business district.

Mayor Jim Gilvin said he receives questions about the trail regularly, but

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Congresswoman hosts town hall in Dunwoody

By CONNER EVANS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia’s 6th District hosted a town hall Saturday focusing on her recent gun control and veterans medical treatment legislation.

Some constituents came to Dunwoody High School wearing orange to signal awareness for Gun Violence Prevention Month. At least one resident, though, wore peach to represent their frustration with the president, holding a sign reading, “Impeach Trump” before the town hall began.

After her thin election victory last fall over incumbent Karen Handel, McBath promised four town halls before her next election in 2020.

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McBath preached bipartisanship, pointing to her recent bipartisan cosponsored bills that have passed in the House of Representatives, including two bills requiring universal background checks for almost all gun purchases.

These bills passed in February, but have since stalled in the Senate.

McBath lost her son, Jordan Davis, to gun violence in 2012 when he was shot and killed in Florida. Gun violence prevention measures have been key issues for her since running for the Georgia House of Representatives in 2015.

But at this town hall, most questions she fielded were about transportation issues, bipartisanship at the federal and local levels, climate change and possible impeachment hearings for President Trump.

McBath was also asked about what she could do for veterans, especially after the Atlanta VA Medical Center was downgraded in October from a three star facility to one star out of a possible five.

When she visited the facility, she said she was torn apart by what she saw. Two veterans have committed suicide there, women veterans were unable to get mammograms and the downgraded rating has made it more difficult to recruit medical staff, she said. She has worked with Sen. Johnny Isakson to get more support for the hospital and veterans affairs centers around the country, she said.

One resident asked why McBath has not vocally supported impeachment hearings.

“I am furious. I am absolutely furious about what’s happening in this country,” McBath said. “There’s no doubt in our mind that there has been obstructive behavior by this administration in concealing the truth.”

But she emphasized that this would be a process and that process would take time and diligence on the part of the judiciary committee.

“At the end of the day the chips will fall where they may,” she said. “If it comes to the point of impeachment inquiries we will do our job.”

Many residents also had transportation concerns, particularly related to new Georgia Department of Transportation projects on I-285 and Ga. 400. There has been anxiety from residents related to the new Express Lanes Project from the department, which could add new toll lanes to a large stretch of I-285 and 400. The project has already prompted Dunwoody residents to create a change.org petition to end the project with more than 1,000 signatures as of June 10.

McBath responded that she is well aware of Metro Atlanta’s traffic struggles, and she has written letters to officials at the Georgia DOT and other state officials on this issue. But those types of changes occur at the local and state levels, she said, and she encouraged those in the room to make their voices heard to their local representatives.

She finished the hour-long session by returning to gun control in schools.

Some constituents at the town hall were concerned that Dunwoody High did not have noticeable metal detectors and other reinforcements to keep children safe, but McBath was more concerned with the growing normalization of schools acting as “fortresses” for students.

“Our children don’t go to school to be put in an academic prison,” she said.

“Our children go to school to learn.”

McBath was the first Democrat elected to represent the district since it was redrawn in 1993. Her seat comes up for challenge in 2020.

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U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath answers questions from constituents at her town hall at Dunwoody High School Saturday.

Corrections • On page 7 of the June 6 edition of the Alpharetta-Roswell Herald, the story “Registration begins for Ga. 400 bike ride” contained the wrong date. The date of the ride is June 30, not July 9.

• The article “Semi-professional football team to call Chattahoochee home” in the June 6 edition of the Alpharetta-Roswell Herald stated the Georgia Cardinals are a semi-professional team. The Cardinals are a member of the independent Developmental Football International organization.

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Construction firm owner declares GOP bid for congressional seat MILTON, Ga. — Republican business owner Marjorie Greene recently announced her candidacy for the 6th Congressional District of Georgia.

Greene is the owner of Taylor Commercial, a construction business based in Alpharetta that she has owned since 2002. The firm has seen over a quarter billion dollars in business in GREENE 11 states.

“As a businesswoman for over 17 years, I know how to balance a budget, cut spending and meet a payroll,” Greene said. “Our next congresswoman

has got to understand these things if we are going to decrease the federal deficit and reduce the size of government.”

Greene lives in Milton and is a 22year resident of the 6th District. She graduated from the University of Georgia, where she received a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

“There is tremendous ‘Karen Handel fatigue’ across the district,” Greene said.

“She lost a congressional seat she clearly should have won. Republicans need a candidate who can effectively carry the conservative message to the voters of our district.”

The 6th District seat is currently held

by Democrat Rep. Lucy McBath.

Fulton County Commission rejects transparency measure

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY — In a 3-3 vote, the Fulton County Commission failed to pass an ordinance amendment that would have restricted the addition of last-minute items to the meeting agenda.

The amendment, proposed by Commissioner Bob Ellis, would have required unanimous approval among board members before an item could be added to the agenda during a meeting.

If an add-on item failed to pass, it could be brought back at the next meeting, after the public had time to review it, and would only require a simple majority to pass.

Ellis argued the new rule would ensure that last-minute add-ons were used only for emergencies.

“The notion behind the unanimous approval would be that a group of commissioners would not get together and bring forth an item that was a surprise item and pass it at that point in time,” he said. “That’s certainly not the intent in which we want to run our meetings.”

The commissioners considered the amendment June 5. Commissioners Lee Morris and Liz Hausmann joined Ellis in support of the measure.

The commissioner’s agenda is made available to the public on the Friday prior to each Wednesday meeting, which gives citizens time to review what will be considered, contact their elected officials if they have concerns and speak during the public comment section at the beginning of the meeting.

The amendment would have required unanimous approval among board members before an item could be added to the agenda during a meeting.

However, commissioners and county staff sometimes add items to the agenda after Friday, sometimes in the middle of the meeting.

Ellis said over the past 10 meetings there had been 46 add-on items, an average of four to five items a meeting, including the controversial decision to reappoint Board of Assessors Chair Salma Ahmed.

Ellis noted the Association County Commissioners of Georgia’s guidelines state that the ability to amend agendas after public notice should not be used “as an excuse to add controversial topics at the last minute in hopes of avoiding scrutiny.”

While the amendment failed to find a majority, it also was not voted down, so it can appear before commissioners again.

“I’m hoping that once people really look at it, they reconsider,” Ellis said. “I don’t understand why anyone would be against it. There’s not really harm in it, and it will only serve to benefit public engagement and transparency.”

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Roswell launches first citywide strategic plan

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The City of Roswell is encouraging everyone to provide input for its first ever citywide strategic plan.

To help streamline the process, the city will hold four public engagement workshops in June.

Unlike the city’s previous master plans, which have addressed specific projects or initiatives, this plan will be much broader in scope. It will help create a vision for Roswell’s future and play a role in all future decisions, said Community Relations Manager Julie Brechbill.

“Although it is broad in nature, the strategic plan will be designed to assist in making specific policies and decisions in the future,” Brechbill said. “The plan relies on heavy public participation in facilitated group exercises and conversations focused on the future. It is an opportunity for the entire city to pause, take stock, and define what we want Roswell to be and how we intend to get there.”

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Upcoming workshops The City of Roswell will hold four public engagement workshops throughout June to collect community input for its citywide strategic plan. Childcare will be available at all of the workshops except the June 20 session. The workshops will be held: • Thursday, June 20 — 10 a.m.noon; Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road • Saturday, June 22 — 2-4 p.m.; East Roswell Park Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road • Monday, June 24 — 7-9 p.m.; Roswell Area Park, Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road • Tuesday, June 25 — 7-9 p.m., East Roswell Park Recreation Center, 9000 Fouts Road To register to attend a workshop, visit TogetherRoswell.org.

The strategic plan is designed to memorialize the vision, values and objectives of the city for years to come, she said.

During the public engagement phase in June, the city’s consultants, Planning NEXT, will give a presentation of the process during its Listening and Learning sessions. The majority of the time at each

workshop will be dedicated to small group discussions and activities. Childcare will be available at most of the workshops.

“People who live in Roswell and care about its future should participate,” Brechbill said. “Everyone will gain from a well-executed strategic plan. This is why it is important for residents to become a part of the process… Ultimately, the strategic plan is intended to deliver greater prosperity and quality of life to our residents and businesses. By getting involved, people will help shape the vision and the strategies to achieve it.”

The idea for Together Roswell was started by City Administrator Gary Palmer, who advocated for a citywide strategic plan.

“Planning processes like Together Roswell represent good stewardship,” Palmer said. “But for the city to know the community’s priorities, we must ask them. This plan will be driven by public engagement and supported by the conclusions drawn from these discussions.

It’s critical that everyone get involved and help shape the future of Roswell.”

If someone cannot make one of the workshops, there will eventually be an online survey to help gather input, Brechbill said. The planning process for the strategic plan will be split into two phases: the Engagement Phase and the Planning Phase. The Engagement Phase is expected to wrap up this fall. The Planning Phase will help finalize plans and will include an open house.

Budget: Continued from Page 4 as long as the city remains committed to the project, it cannot endure unreasonable delays. The city, he said, remains committed to offering fair compensation for use of property to its residents, and use of eminent domain is a last resort.

“It isn’t anything we do without a tremendous amount of thought and consideration, but I do believe it is the best thing we can do in the public interest on this item,” he said.

Councilman Dan Merkel added that the loop plans through the area will not diminish the value of the properties. If anything, he said, it will increase value because it is a wetlands area.

Community Development Director Kathi Cook said the city has spent about $2 million on the Alpha Loop since it was first proposed two years ago.

The trail was proposed by thenMayor David Belle Isle and calls for a path consisting of a 3-mile inner loop and a 5-mile outer loop connecting locations like downtown with the Avalon mixed-use development to the east and the Northwinds area to the south.

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Horn-honker? This column is for you The wait is agonizing. Cars are backed up for miles because of a multi-car wreck on Ga. 20 in Forsyth County. Slowly, the wreck scene is being cleared so that traffic Ray appen can start back up.

Publisher In one of the cars ray@appenmediagroup.com near the front of the line, 85-year-old Mary waits patiently and gets ready to move. The deputy motions the cars forward. Mary adjusts her seat belt. Then the car behind her lays on the horn.

No, really. He starts honking at Mary because she has failed to start moving within the first 2 seconds.

Stuff like this just make me crazy.

Why would someone be so rude and obnoxious?

A couple weeks ago on a Sunday morning, I was traveling east on Academy Street in Alpharetta toward Ga. 400 and slowed down to turn into church. It was about 9 a.m. No sooner had I come to a stop in the turn lane when I hear a car behind me laying on their horn.

Really? Sunday morning? It was a bit startling — even for Alpharetta.

Now, normally, when someone honks their horn at me, I either wait an extra amount of time before I move or if they are honking at me while I am moving, my speed immediately slows down by at least half — and doesn’t increase for a really long time. However, this time for some unknown reason, in response to this horn-honker who was in deep need of a winch to remove that ugly obnoxious chip sitting on his/her shoulder, I hurriedly and foolishly made my turn across Academy. Unfortunately, to my shock, half way across the road I realized that there was a car traveling west coming up the hill that was doing at least 60 and was about to T-bone us if I didn’t punch it instantly. We did make it across the street thankfully, but I was shaking as I pulled into the lot and disgusted at myself for allowing the horn-honker to place me and my family in harm’s way — and for what?

I am curious. Does this have anything to do with who you think you are?

Do you really actually think that everything around you — from the roads you drive on, to the appointments that you need to be on time for and didn’t leave on time, to the queues you are in at traffic lights or at the grocery store — is for your, and only you? Do really believe

that you are the only person who counts and everyone else needs to drive a little bit faster or get off the line a bit quicker at the traffic light, or find their money a little bit faster at the cash register for your convenience, just because you are in a hurry or are annoyed, or late, or just because you are having a bad day — or a bad life?

How about if you become a bigger person and grow up — realize that the sun doesn’t rise and set on just you, and that maybe the reason you are angry or frustrated most of the time is because of your focus just on you?

How about if you consider that all of this really is not about you at all, and

that your selfish, self-centered, disrespectful behavior shines such a huge spotlight on who you are? “Look at me blowing my horn. I’m so important and you’re not, so get out of my way. Get a good look at me.”

We do.

So on behalf of the 99.99 percent of everyone else who never honks their horns out of impatience or disrespect for the people around them, for that .01 percent, the next time you catch yourself about to honk at someone, why don’t you take the high road instead and be patient? Take a deep breath and chill out. Chill, because you really are better than that or because you want to make your neighborhood and your streets a little better for everyone instead of a little worse.

Chill because you were brought up better than that; because you are really not in such a big hurry; or because you know that the people you are honking at are just like you with their own families to raise, or just like your grandparents who don’t need the be harassed like that. Why don’t you keep your hand off that horn because you realize that those people have their own deadlines to meet too and are people who have good days and bad days just like you.

Just try it. No more horns. No more disrespect. I know you are better than that. Just be better than that.

Be nice instead.

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Cliches — the next generation Not long ago, I wrote about clichés — about how each generation latches onto a clever expression with all the enthusiasm of someone who has just rediscovered the wheel.

Last fall, I was pat Fox convinced that Editor pat@appenmediagroup.com “24/7” would stand as the cliché of the century, even as “double-down” and “live-work-play” were surging.

Time to reassess.

Recall that clichés are words and phrases that, through overuse, lose nearly all the punch they entered the ring with.

Lately, I’ve become alarmed at the growing use of the term “viral.” Back in my younger days, it was a word everyone dreaded. Today, it denotes a feature — often a video — that everyone is talking about.

I know it’s been around a few years.

The fact that it’s a cliché is kind of old news, but what makes it worthy of note now is that it has sort of mutated.

That’s kind of rare, although not unprecedented.

Recall that just after every ad agency, journalist and government bureaucrat had saturated media with “24/7,” someone had the bright idea to morph it into “24/7/365.” Clever, huh?

Okay, fine, by their very nature, clichés stay around far longer than they should. Some stay around long enough to attract flies.

When I see a headline claiming that something has “gone viral,” I take a pass. I’ve looked at some “viral” videos,

and, to be honest, they were hardly worth the time. Even if the video is accidentally of some value theoretically, how much worse off are we for having missed it? So far, I’ve survived in my ignorance.

Not only has “viral” found its way into every news feed I see, but it has taken on a life of its own.

Recently, I heard a report about an online humorist whose jokes had been “borrowed” by another blogger. The program moderator mentioned that the first time it happened several years ago, the humorist’s original post received a fair number of views.

But when the thief posted the bon mot on his own website, it received more than 20 times the number of hits.

The moderator then said something to the effect that “accounting for ‘viral inflation,’ the re-post would easily qualify as having gone viral by today’s standards.”

I swear, he used the term “viral inflation.”

In what realm does that make sense?

One could argue, I suppose, that clichés are no longer clichés when they morph into something else. If such is the case, then “viral inflation” must run its inevitable course until it becomes a cliché itself, possibly attracting more flies before it fades into the oblivion it deserves.

But isn’t it all a little Frankensteinian?

With few exceptions, these monstrosities should never have been created in the first place.

It’s a little like adding ice to a bad bourbon, trying to improve the taste of something that should never have been uncorked.

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‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ performance to play June 29 ATLANTA — Be THE Voice, a student bystander empowerment program started in Roswell, is partnering with Coro Vocati, a leading Atlanta-based professional chamber choir, in the choir’s upcoming production of “Considering Matthew Shepard.” The musical journey about the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard will honor the 20th anniversary of Shepard’s death.

Shepard’s death led to the creation of The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Passed

by Congress in 2009, the Act gives federal authorities the power to pursue charges in hate crimes targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals when local law enforcement officials cannot or will not do so.

“Considering Matthew Shepard” pairs the chamber choir with visuals and features jazz, country and classic solos.

The performance will be supported with poetic texts and passages from Shepard’s journal.

Coro Vocati’s performance will be the first professional premiere of the work in Georgia. “‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ is a unique musical experience that is both heartbreaking and uplifting, and we

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are thrilled to be one of the first professional choirs apart from Conspirare to bring this piece to life for audiences,” said Coro Vocati Artistic Director John Dickson. “Twenty years after Matthew Shepard was tied to a fence, beaten and left to die simply for being gay, his story remains extremely relevant. ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ chronicles how hate can lead people to attack those viewed as ‘different,’ and it promotes a message of love and acceptance that society needs now more than ever.”

To amplify this message, Coro Vocati is partnering with Be THE Voice to highlight the importance of standing up for others.

Coro Vocati is inviting select high school students from throughout metro Atlanta and members of the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus, Atlanta Women’s Chorus and OurSong to join in singing one of the final pieces of the program, “All of Us.” Coro Vocati’s production of “Considering Matthew Shepard” will occur during LGBTQ Pride Month on Saturday, June 29 at 8 p.m. at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs.

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By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — 7 Acre Barngrill owner Chris Sedgewick said the patronage the restaurant has received over the last month has far exceeded his expectations.

“The local crowd has been amazing for us,” he said. “We have had twice the business we had hoped for. I’ve never seen so much excitement for a restaurant.”

It’s a significant statement from the owner of multiple restaurants, including The Union on Providence Road in Milton. Sedgewick pins the early success of 7 Acre, which opened April 30 in the Birmingham Crossroads District, on the desires of nearby residents to have a tavern that focuses on local and fresh food.

“There really isn’t anything like that in the area,” he said. “A lot of people aren’t willing to drive 12 miles or to go to Avalon, so I think they are excited to have this restaurant right down the street.”

The restaurant has traditional tavern fare, such as burgers and chicken wings, but also fresh fish, salads and other options. 7 Acre also offers a variety of made-in-house pies, 77 whiskeys and beers from local breweries. Sedgewick said there is something for everyone, and in the first month customers saw four different menus as tweaks are made.

A constant, he said, is a focus on

“backyard garden to table.” In addition to using local products in dishes, visitors can also purchase seeds to grow in their backyard. There is also consideration to develop a seed club, where patrons can grow food in their backyard to be used in a special dinner at the restaurant.

The eatery will also serve food grown in Milton in the near future.

Sedgewick purchased the greenhouse from the old Milton High School last year before the site was converted to Innovation Academy. Using just a few nonprofessionals, the greenhouse has been reconstructed across the street from The Union. Once the greenhouse has been connected to the city’s water system, planting of vegetables and herbs will begin. Those foods will then be used at The Union, 7 Acre and other eateries.

Sedgewick also plans to use the greenhouse property to plant fruit trees and construct a patio adjacent to the greenhouse to create an “oasis.”

While the greenhouse was reconstructed, extensive work was made to the restaurant building, the old Buice General Store that most recently served as Wilbur and Rudy’s Farmtable.

Sedgewick said updates include new footings, a completely new electrical system and other updates that has transformed the site into a modern building while retaining its historic charm.

On the same seven-acre property housing 7 Acre is the Matilda’s music venue, which recently kicked off its first concert season in Milton.

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Music festival to raise funds, awareness for Alzheimer’s research

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — People who want to party with a purpose have the perfect venue this weekend at the Alpharetta Pop Festival.

The music festival, now in its second year, will be from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Brooke Street Park in downtown Alpharetta. It is a free, familyfriendly festival to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association.

The event will feature music from four local artists, including MYFEVER, Beach Tiger, Jive Revival and Sailing to Denver.

It’s a way to have fun in a city that loves music while raising funds for a cause, said Alpharetta Pop Festival CoFounder Mike Berens.

“We’ve had a lot of very positive feedback for the first music festival,” he said. “People love music. We have a lot of charitable hearts in Alpharetta. People want to see their contributions going to a good cause.”

This year, the festival is expected to see 250-500 people, and organizers said they want to raise at least $10,000.

The need for Alzheimer’s research is growing, according to Amy Johnston,

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The Alpharetta Pop Festival, now in its second year, will be from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Brooke Street Park in downtown Alpharetta. senior director of marketing and communications for the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

“It is estimated there are 150,000 people in Georgia living with Alzheimer’s and another 533,000 unpaid caregivers,” Johnston said. “The number continues to rise every year, and by 2050, that number is expected to triple. Unfortunately, at this time, there is no cure, no way to slow

down the progression or a prevention. It is a major health crisis both here in Georgia and throughout the country.”

Alzheimer’s is not, as many people assume, a disease you automatically get as you age, and awareness campaigns can help destigmatize it, she added.

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“It began just as many charitable ideas do — a conversation between two people about making a difference in the world,” Jaime said. “We decided to call it Alpharetta Pop Festival after the iconic Atlanta Pop Festival in 1969 and 1970 that showcased local bands and spread happiness to the music lovers of the world. It all seemed meant to be.”

The music festival coincides with The Longest Day event for the Alzheimer’s Association. The association holds a push for fundraising and awareness throughout June, especially on the summer solstice.

The Longest Day is one of two signature events held by the Alzheimer’s Association. The second, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, will be held in 20 Georgia communities this September.

To donate or for more information about the Alzheimer’s Association and upcoming events, visit alz.org/georgia or contact its confidential 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900.

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Arts Center debuts exhibit based on new play Exhibit highlights historical toys, clothing

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Cultural Arts Center has opened a new exhibit to complement the world premiere of its latest show.

From June 24-29, the Arts Center will debut “Rucker, Go Home” as part of its Summer Puppet Series. It will be presented by Lee Bryan, “That Puppet Guy,” and was funded by a grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The puppet show is based on the children’s book “Rucker, the Lost Country Dog,” by Roswell Historical Society City Archivist Elaine DeNiro.

“The Research Library and Archives has over 4,000 historic photographs, many of which include local pets,” DeNiro said. “I wanted to get children interested in the history of Roswell. Writing a children’s book using some of these photographs seemed to be a good idea to introduce them to Roswell as it would have looked around 1900.”

The show and play follow dog Rucker

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City Archivist Elaine DeNiro stands near the new exhibit, “An American Childhood,” now on display at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. and his boy, Sam, as they explore friendship and Roswell at the turn of the century.

“This tale weaves shadow and rod puppets into a tapestry of community where teamwork saves the day,” DeNiro said.

In the book, Rucker gets lost in Historic Roswell. He encounters Roswell

residents and farm animals while he makes his way home. Photos of Historic Roswell from the city’s archives decorate the pages of Rucker’s travels.

The exhibit “An American Childhood: Favorite Things from the Past” complements the show and book with toys, books and clothing from the 1900s.

“Vintage toys, unlike today’s electronic toys, require a lot of imagination on the part of the child to make them ‘come alive,’” DeNiro said. “Thanks to their engaging features and high quality, these timeless toys will continue to be fun to play with for years to come. They will not become obsolete.”

The highlight of the exhibit, she added, is the children’s clothing display that dates from the early 1990s through the 1960s.

The exhibit has already been on display for a few days, and DeNiro said the best part of it is hearing adults and grandparents recognize toys and share stories with their children and grandchildren.

It’s a way to bridge the intergenerational gap, she said.

The exhibit items are part of the larger artifact and textile collections housed at the Roswell Historical Society and City of Roswell Research Library and Archives. Items in the archives are donated by local residents. Some of the earliest toys in the exhibit are part of the King collection from Barrington Hall.

The exhibit will continue to be on display at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center through July.

For more information about the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, visit roswellgov.com/cac.

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Northern Ridge District announces May Eagle Scouts NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District — which includes the cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Milton — recently announced its newest Eagle Scouts. The Scouts who passed their Board of Review on May 23 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church are: Thomas Coleman Fox III, of Troop 356, was sponsored by Fellowship Christian School. He designed and constructed two picnic tables and refurbished two horseshoe pits for enAble of Georgia.

Michael Pineyro, of Troop 356, was sponsored by Fellowship Christian School. He designed and constructed two handicap-accessible picnic tables and one outdoor trash bin for Fellowship Christian School.

Luke Michaelis, of Troop 2000, was sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church. He designed and constructed four outdoor learning stations for Medlock Bridge Elementary School.

Saathvik Rokkannagari, of Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He collected 850 new and used books for 100 school kits for Books for Africa.

Suraj Edara, of Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He painted six bins for animal food as well as cleaned and renewed a chicken coop, rabbit hutch and duck house for Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

Rishikesh Basdari, of Troop 3143, was sponsored

by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He constructed a replacement bench, replaced an old fence and installed a new stone pathway to extend a walkway for Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

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In the back row, from left, stand new Eagle Scouts Thomas Coleman Fox III, Michael Pineyro, Luke Michaelis, Saathvik Rokkannagari, Suraj Edara and Rishikesh Basdari. In the front row, from left, are Muzammil Ali Motiwala, Varad Garude, Ronald Carling, Jared Rifkin and Naman Arora.

Muzammil Ali Motiwala, of Troop 12, was sponsored

by Muslim American Society Youth Center. He installed a regulation-size basketball hoop, painted basketball court lines, and designed and constructed a multipurpose desk for the center.

Varad Garude, of Troop 69, was sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. He designed and constructed two bookcases for Chinmaya Mission Alpharetta.

Ronald Carling, of Troop 1818, was sponsored by the North Metro Office of the Marcus Jewish Commu-

nity Center. He designed and constructed two benches and two trash can bins for Gesher L’Torah Synagogue.

Jared Rifkin, of Troop 3143, was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He designed and constructed a table cart for bell tables as well as repaired the bell tables for Johns Creek United Methodist Church.

Naman Arora, of Troop 10, was sponsored by St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. He designed and constructed four wooden cabinets for storing sheet music for the Chattahoochee High School Music Department.

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Ridesharing app subsidizes fares for local commuters Alpharetta, Johns Creek make deal with Waze for $2 carpooling fares

By CARSON COOK and PATRICK FOX carson@appenmediagroup.com pat@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — After decades of governments pouring billions of tax dollars into traffic solutions for North Fulton, two local officials have tapped into the private sector to take a crack at it.

And it won’t cost taxpayers a cent.

Through August 5, Alpharetta and Johns Creek residents can commute for $2 a trip through Waze Carpool, thanks to a partnership between the company and the two cities.

Waze Carpool is an app, available through the Google and Android stores, that connects drivers and passengers with similar destinations and travel times.

Groundwork for the arrangement began about a year ago when Johns Creek City Councilman Chris Coughlin approached executives of the Google-owned firm, which the city had been using for traffic data since 2014. Coughlin was interested in finding ways to incentivize locals to use the carpooling app, which launched nationally last October.

Coughlin then reached out to Alpharetta City Councilman Ben Burnett to see whether he could meet with Waze CEO Noam Bardin to discuss a plan to subsidize riders for carpooling as a means of reducing traffic.

“I was like, heck, if you guys want to pay our residents to carpool, I’ll do that all day,” Burnett said.

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ber in New York, and a deal was eventually worked out whereby riders with a trip originating or ending in Johns Creek or Alpharetta can use the service for a flat fee of $2, with Waze subsidizing the difference so drivers receive full fare payments. The program began June 4 and runs through Aug. 5.

Coughlin said he hopes the service will take off thanks to the existing popularity of Waze as a navigation service in the Atlanta area.

“We have 1.1 million users in the metro area,” Coughlin said. “If 15 to 20 percent of Waze users utilized this, we’d have a bigger impact than hard rail. Fifty percent [of users] we’d solve traffic in Atlanta.”

MARTA’s hard rail ridership for March 2019 was 5.3 million, putting daily ridership around the 15 percent mark Coughlin cited.

Burnett was quick to praise Coughlin for having the insight to pursue the strategy.

“He is the smartest human being I know,” Burnett said.

Negotiations with the company were low key, Burnett said. If Waze was willing to subsidize carpooling, Burnett said, both he and Coughlin were more than willing to have city staffs organize the details.

To that end, Coughlin cited Johns Creek Communications Director Bob Mullen and Burnett cited Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard for assembling all the elements to get the program off the ground, coordinating with the company and the cities to iron out all the details.

From a business perspective, Burnett said Google wants to see whether it can put a dent in traffic by just using the technology that’s available in the

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“I think Waze is the only legitimate authority that doesn’t have a special interest take on traffic solutions,” he said.

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He said the arrangement illustrates how business can take the lead in changing things for the better.

“My hope is that people will see that there are for-profit businesses in the world that care about social good,” he said. “They care about cleaner air and the environment, and truly want to see people get off the roads.”

Drivers can register for Waze Carpool through the regular navigation app, while riders must download the Waze Carpool app.

From there, users can enter their daily commute route and schedule and connect their Facebook or Google account to complete the profile. They can also add their work or school email address to find fellow coworkers or classmates.

Users can select filters for gender, coworker or classmate and proximity to a preferred route. Rides can be scheduled up to seven days in advance.

Waze Carpool is also working with Georgia Commute Options, a program managed by the Atlanta Regional Commission, to partner with employers to promote the program.

Unlike Uber and Lyft, which are essentially taxi services, Coughlin said Waze was designed with carpoolers in mind, with rates set to cover gas and contribute to car maintenance, not as a way for drivers to earn a profit.

Coughlin said unlike other traffic solutions such as heavy rail or road widening, carpooling has no cost to the public sector and can be implemented instantly.

“Consider it because it can be boring to sit in your car by yourself and it’s not good for any of us,” Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said.

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Rates fall as economic uncertainty increases With tariff wars deepening and the Federal Reserve now preparing for rate cuts, mortgage rates have fallen through the floor, and we are now back into the 3 percents for a 30-year fixed-rate Geoff smith mortgage.

Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com For those of you who do not follow such things, this is a total shocker to the investor and to mortgage bankers who, back in January, thought any rate in the 4 percent-range was gone for a good, long time. I also know it may not seem as interesting as my wife and son’s Odyssey World Championship from last week, but the significant drop in rates over the last six months is a symptom of an uncertain world economy.

Certainly, it isn’t a failing world economy. The S&P 500 index is still up on the year, although it dropped sharply over the past month. Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the total value of goods produced and services provided, grew in the first quarter at a strong rate of 3.1 percent. But the same report released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, also reported decreasing corporate profits.

Our economy was running at optimum conditions at the beginning of 2018. Economists stated that we were running on all cylinders, meaning there was enough work available to require every productive ounce of every available worker. That was a strong statement for the state of the economy, but it left a looming thought about future growth: without a major advance in technology, if we are using all of our available workforce, how do we continue to grow?

Well, we didn’t get an influx of new workers, there was no technology boom to make our existing workers more productive, and demand for goods and services around the globe seems to be decreasing. That is the environment that

Time will tell how this all plays out.

Nothing yet has been proven dire, but economists, economic policymakers and investors are preparing for a possible storm. so far this year has relieved any pressure to push interest rates up. What pulled out the floor from under them was an ever-increasing trade-war between the U.S. and other countries.

Economists and investors were already uncertain as to how we were going to grow with a depleted workforce and decreasing demand for goods and services. Their uncertainty is now growing to a fever pitch as the U.S.-China trade war has escalated to a point where China is pulling tricks that include sending out false statements to its citizens not to travel to the U.S. because they could expect interrogation and harassment by U.S. law enforcement agencies.

China has also fined and investigated U.S. companies there — it fined Ford $23.6 million for antitrust violations and is investigating FedEX for “wrongful” deliveries, according to a Bloomberg report. Our answer is to keep increasing tariffs on all imported Chinese goods and services.

The trade war increased in breadth to include Mexico as our president threatened to impose tariffs if the country didn’t do more to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the border into the U.S. And then there are also talks about tariffs for products coming in from the European Union.

All of this has created a cloudy picture of the future of our economy and economists and investors cannot predict where the profits will be. And when investors do not feel comfortable in predicting who will profit, they typically do not invest in the stock market because the risk is too great. Instead, they move their money to more safe investments

with a more stable rate of return, like bonds. So in this environment, bonds have been sought out and bought. When bonds are bought in high volumes, their yields go down.

Mortgage interest rates tend to mimic the movement of the 10-Year U.S. Treasury yield, mostly because the average loan lasts about 10 years before the homeowner sells their home and pays it off. So with bond yields falling quickly, mortgage rates have followed and we are now back into the 3 percent range for a 30-year fixed mortgage. This could spur a quick boost to our residential real estate industry which had been slumping along so far this year. Homeowners could either decide to go ahead and buy during a low-rate boom, or they could decide to refinance their current mortgages (anyone with a 4.5 percent-rate or higher should be calling their lender right now for updated loan numbers.)

Time will tell how this all plays out.

Nothing yet has been proven dire, but economists, economic policymakers and investors are preparing for a possible storm.

Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases.

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What: All residents and business When: Thursday, June 20, 5-8 TEENS ONLY MOVIE NIGHT p.m.; Friday June 21, 11-2 What: Teenagers are invited to a owners in the area are invited.

Free to attend. Keynote speaker p.m. with a 25% off sale from movie night at Wills Park pool.

4-8 p.m.; Saturday, June 22, The movie will be the PG-13 sci- Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis.

50% off sale from 10 a.m.-noon ence fiction film “The Meg.” When: Thursday, June 20, Where: Newpoint Tabernacle When: Saturday, June 15, Noon-6 p.m.

Church, 2150 Antioch Road, 9-11 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Cumming Where: Wills Park Pool, Heritage Walk, Milton More info: BeechHomeschool.

11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta More info: cityofmiltonga.us com Cost: $5 More info: alpharetta.ga.us

TOGETHER ROSWELL LISTENING AND LEARNING

What: Together Roswell is seeking community input throughout the summer months to develop the city’s first citywide strategic plan.

When: Thursday, June 20, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Adult Recreation center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell More info: togetherroswell.org

JOHNS CREEK TOASTMASTERS What: Join the weekly meeting to learn how to become a better speaker and better leader.

When: Saturdays, 9:45 a.m.

Where: Johns Creek Christian Church, 10800 Bell Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreek.toastmastersclubs.org or 404-513-3188

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY

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

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

When: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

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

ALL RECOVERY MEETING

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

When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

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

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

HEALTH AND FITNESS: POSSUM TROT 10K AND KIDS FUN RUN

What: Help support the wildlife and programs at the Chattahoochee Nature Center by running in the Possum Trot 10K and Kids Fun Run. This is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier.

Registration includes a swag bag.

When: Saturday, June 15, 7-10 a.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $35 for preregistration, $40 day-of registration More info and registration: chattnaturecenter.org

BROOKE STREET PARK YOGA

What: Classes are free and for all levels. Bring a mat and a bottle of water. Hosted by the City of Alpharetta and features Lift Yoga teachers.

When: Saturdays, 9 a.m., through October, weather permitting Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: ZUMBA

What: Join for a free group exercise class with Fitness in the Park. All classes are weather-permitting and open to the public.

When: Saturday, June 15, 9-10 a.m.

Where: Roswell Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN

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

Adult women of all fitness levels are welcome.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.

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

ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

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

When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

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

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ENERGY YOGA

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

When: Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

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

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALIVE IN ROSWELL

What: Start the weekend early the third Thursday of every month with a free, familyfriendly festival held concurrently on historic Canton Street and historic Roswell Square.

Free, regular trolley service connects the two venues.

When: Thursday, June 20, 5 – 9 p.m.

Where: Downtown Roswell More info: aliveinroswell.com

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

What: Find farmers with fruits, vegetables and natural meats; gardeners with fresh flowers and herbs; and makers of all sorts of edible home goods, from yummy desserts and breads to local raw honey.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: North and South Broad Street, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta. com

DUNWOODY FARMERS MARKET

What: Browse through more than 25 vendors and help contribute to the success of local farmers and businesses.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through September Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodyfarmersmkt.com

DUNWOODY FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS

What: This foodie event, complete with live music, features a variety of new and different offerings each week.

When: Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. through Oct. 24 Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: discoverdunwoody. com

ROSWELL FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET

What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop for wonderful fresh items and enjoy talking to the vendors.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through Oct. 26 Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: ‘SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!’

What: “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” is an oddball comedy about a brand-new teacher stressing out on her first day of school.

Presented by ACT1 Theater.

When: June 7-23, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $17 More info and tickets: ACT1Theater.com

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

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

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

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

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: MUSIC ON THE HILL

What: Music on the Hill is a free outdoor concert series every second Friday of each month through October. Rain or shine.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase on site. This month’s concert features the Douglas Cameron Orchestra.

When: Friday, June 14, 7-9 p.m.

Where: City Hall lawn, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

ACOUSTICAL LEFT

What: Join for a concert of American music in celebration of composer Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday.

When: Sunday, June 30, 4 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodyumc.org

What: The Dunwoody Nature Center Summer Concert Series is back with concerts each month through July. Food trucks available. This month’s concert features cover band Acoustical Left.

When: Saturday, June 15, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody Nature Center, 5345 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody Cost: Free for members, $5 for nonmembers More info: dunwoodynature.org

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SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: ‘SLEEPING BEAUTY’

‘RED, WHITE AND BERNSTEIN’

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

All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

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

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

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

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

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

What: Tanglewood Marionettes presents and adaptation of this classic children’s story.

When: June 17-22. Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each.

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SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: ‘THE THREE LITTLE PIGS BUILD A BETTER HOUSE’

What: Crabgrass Puppet Theatre presents and adaptation of this classic children’s story.

When: June 10-15. Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each More info and tickets: roswellpuppets.com

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‘AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’

What: Thomas “Fats” Waller rose to international fame during the Golden Age of the Cotton Club with jumpin’ new beat, swing music. Enjoy familiar songs.

When: Through June 16, times vary Where: Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $15-$33 More info and tickets: stagedoorplayers.net

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: COLORED PENCIL SOCIETY OF AMERICA What: The Atlanta Chapter 107 of the Colored Pencil Society of America will be displaying their artwork. All work is colored pencil on different surfaces.

When: Through July 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: cpsa.org

STUDENTS & FACULTY JURIED EXHIBITION What: Spruill Gallery presents its Student and Faculty Juried Exhibition.

When: Through Aug. 24 Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

What: The ArtAround Roswell “museum without walls” 20192020 Tour will feature 10 new sculptures and nine permanent sculptures.

When: Through February 2020 Where: Across the City of Roswell More info and maps: roswellartsfund.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: MOVIES AT MILTON: WALL-E

What: Celebrate the start of the weekend with a free showing of “Wall-E,” rated G. Popcorn provided by Movie Tavern.

When: Friday, June 14, 3-5 p.m.

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

ACT/SAT PREP CLASS

What: This is a small group class hosted by a certified math teacher. The goal of the program is to prepare students for standardized tests or for the grade ahead.

When: Saturday, June 15, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-6742

BORROWING DIGITAL BOOKS AND MUSIC

What: Learn how to download and stream eBooks, audiobooks, music and movies with Hoopla and download eBooks and audiobooks with Overdrive.

Bring an electronic device to use. For adults.

When: Saturday, June 15, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

TEEN BOOK-TO-MOVIE CLUB

What: Read a book and then watch the movie on the big screen. This meeting’s showing is for “A Wrinkle in Time.”

When: Saturday, June 15, 1:303:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-6758

LEARN TO CODE

What: Free, live music each week.

When: Saturdays, 8:30-11 p.m.

Where: Firefly Restaurant & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fireflyalpharetta.com

What: Children, ages 10 and up, can learn the basics of coding. Bring a device to use in this weekly class.

When: Monday, June 17, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

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What: Join every Sunday afternoon for live music on the patio along with food trucks and cold beer.

When: Sundays, 4-7 p.m.

Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta. com

What: Get help and learn about federal programs, including Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and Social Security.

When: Tuesday, June 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

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For those of you who are reading this who are cancer survivors: Dr. Stegall congratulations! Surviving a cancer diagnosis is a significant accomplishment.

Despite the media attention given to the number of people diagnosed with cancer, as well as those who die from cancer, I believe we should also focus on cancer survivorship. It is estimated that there are over 15 million cancer survivors in the United States. That is not a small number! Due to significant advances in research and education, many people who are diagnosed with cancer are beating the disease.

I am very proud of the fact that I have many cancer survivors in my oncology practice. I can attest to the significant amount of hard work on the part of patients, as well as medical personnel, required to beat cancer. It truly takes a team of dedicated people to achieve that level of success, and my staff and I are honored to join our patients in their cancer journeys.

If you are a cancer survivor, keep up the good work! Stay motivated in your quest to keep cancer at bay. For cutting edge cancer information, please check out cancersecrets.com to learn more about my book and podcast.

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Hot topic – Sunscreen in the bloodstream

By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta Recently, an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) demonstrated that significant amounts of common Dr. Taylor chemical sunscreens are absorbed into the bloodstream. This finding gained widespread attention and generated a lot of questions from patients and the public about sunscreen safety.

In this study, researchers tested four sunscreen ingredients: avobenzone, oxybenzone, octocrylene and ecamsule. Twenty four (24) healthy volunteers were asked to apply one of these four sunscreens to 75% of their bodies four times per day for four days, and 30 blood samples were collected for 7 days. Researchers found that sunscreen absorption was “significant” for all four sunscreen ingredients. But what constitutes significant? The way that media outlets announced it, you would assume that the levels in the bloodstream were known to be dangerous or harmful. This news was definitely relayed in an alarmist fashion. However, upon close inspection of the article, “significant” in this case means higher than a very low number chosen by the FDA to denote when chemicals need extra testing.

Interestingly, the FDA assumes that chemicals present at concentrations less than 0.5ng/mL in plasma are below the “Threshold of Toxicological Concern.”

According to the FDA, the chance of an unknown compound causing cancer when the compound is at levels below 0.5ng/ mml in plasma is less than 1 in 100,000 in a single dose. As a result, the FDA decided not to require extra testing and safety studies for compounds expected to be present below this level. In the past, many sunscreens have fallen under that exemption. This article, however, now supports that many chemicals in sunscreen might no longer be exempt from further testing and research. But that this article was published is, in my opinion, actually a good thing. Don’t we want to know more about that with which we are basting ourselves?

Sunscreens are getting ever more popular, and the general populations is no longer using a little sunscreen for only those few days spent on a beach trip. In fact, sunscreen ingredients can now be found in a variety of every day products such as make-up, moisturizers, lip balms, hair spray etc. So besides the use of sunscreen during our hobbies, exercise and recreation, we are now using sunscreens as a part of our go-to daily re-

gime, sometimes without even realizing it.

This JAMA sunscreen study simply proved that certain chemical sunscreens used extensively and frequently are being absorbed at levels higher than the FDA’s limit for when an ingredient doesn’t need safety data. This study is very useful because it prompts the FDA and other public-interest groups to ensure that safety data be collected about chemicals formerly thought to be likely present in miniscule levels. This study is important for helping ensure that we will have more knowledge in the future.

But what do we do now?

Well the answer to that is simple, use sunscreen regularly and stay tuned!

Sunscreen consumers should be aware that the two major types of sunscreen are “physical blockers” which are zinc oxide or titanium dioxide and “chemical blockers” which include chemicals like those tested in this study. The physical blockers reflect the sun away from the skin, and the chemical blockers absorb UV rays like a sponge, mopping up ultraviolet rays before they can damage the skin. In general, there is good safety data for the physical blockers, but both types have been used for decades with few safety concerns ever arising. Currently, there is a very small amount of data that support that chemical sunscreens might affect certain hormone levels or otherwise be harmful to humans. But most importantly, studies have continuously shown that sunscreen use is associated with lower skin cancer risk and reduced photoaging (looking old because of sun exposure). So even if certain sunscreens might carry certain risks, the known benefits of sunscreen currently outweigh the unknown potential risks of sunscreen use. If someone is nervous about the chemical sunscreens, he or she can always use zinc oxide or titanium dioxide physical blockers instead. The answer seems clear that we should use sunscreen when we are going to be out in the sun a lot.

Alarmist news can scare people into making bad decisions. For now, when you are in the sun, you should keep using sunscreen and sun-protective clothing.

And this study should be reassuring rather than alarming. It is reassuring to know that researchers and the FDA are gathering data and conducting studies designed to test our assumptions and keep us safe.

If you or a loved one did not use quite enough sunscreen in the past, consider Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. Dr. Brent Taylor is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, boardcertified dermatologist and is certified by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS • Sponsored Section

Enjoy the sunny weather, but play it safe

By Dr. B. Scott Davidson Northside Hospital Growing up as kids, summertime meant endless outdoor fun for many. As teens, it may have meant sunbathing and getting a nice tan.

Dr. Davidson Fast-forwarding to adulthood, where a thinning ozone layer and higher incidence of skin cancer have made us wary of enjoying sunlight. Although cancer is a serious concern, it doesn’t have to keep you from enjoying the sun.

Check out these tips that will help you safely enjoy the sun this summer.

Avoid 10 to 4 Avoid the peak hours of the sun. Its rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so try to schedule outdoor activities around those times.

Slather on the Sunscreen Try to liberally apply sunscreen about 20 to 30 minutes before going outside. Because the sun emits two types of harmful rays-UVA and UVByour sunscreen should provide “broadspectrum” protection against both, with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 or higher.

Reapply, Reapply, Reapply Failing to reapply sunscreen may be the most neglected step in the sunsafety regimen. Don’t just put it on and forget it. Sunscreen should be reapplied about every two hours while you’re outdoors, and every 45 minutes if you’re swimming. Be sure that you are using a “broad-spectrum” sunscreen.

Grab Your Hat Head out with a hat that protects your face, neck and ears. Choose one with a wide brim at least three to four inches around for suitable coverage. The bucket and wide-brimmed farmer’s hats, in a lightweight straw or cotton twill, are two classic, stylish choices.

Seek Shade Seek shade, but do so with caution.

While trees and umbrellas provide protection, you still need to protect yourself under them. The sun’s rays can scatter, penetrate and reflect to reach you. As you head to the beach, make sure you grab yourself a beach umbrella.

Upcoming community skin cancer screening When: Thursday, June 13, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Northside/Alpharetta Medical Campus, 3400-A Old Milton Parkway, Suite 130, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005 Info: Call 404-531-4444 to register or for more information.

Dress for the Occasion Covering up in dark, tight-knit fabric is the best way to protect your skin, but it’s no fun in the summer heat. Fortunately, some companies now make lightweight clothing with effective sun protection. These items bear an ultraviolet protection factor or UPF (think of it as an SPF for fabric) of 15 to 50 on their labels. There are many retailers who sell apparel that offer UPF. Don’t Forget Your Sunglasses You’ve got a better reason to shield your eyes. The eye area is incredibly vulnerable. Prolonged sun exposure can damage your eyes and increase your risk of developing eye disease. I recommend sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UVA and UVB radiation.

To learn more about the effects of skin cancer and upcoming screenings, visit the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute.

Dr. B. Scott Davidson is a surgical oncologist at Northside Melanoma & Sarcoma Specialists of Georgia. He treats a variety of different types of malignancies, but has a special interest in the treatment of melanoma and sarcoma patients. Visit northsidemsog.com for more information.

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How porcelain veneers can improve your teeth

By Dr. David Remaley Roswell Dental Care Your smile speaks volumes about you. A wide, full smile usually tells others that you are open and friendly.

A pursed, straight-line smile typically indicates that you are shy and closed off. Healthy, clean teeth are the mark of someone put together and organized.

Have you stopped and taken a second to consider what your smile is saying about you? If it’s not very positive, chances are that your teeth are to blame.

Common causes of unsightly teeth • Discolorations • Stains • Chips • Gaps • Crookedness

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Discolorations/Stains Your morning coffee and that glass of wine at dinner, while making you extremely happy, are staining your teeth.

Discolored teeth can age you and make you appear unattractive. It is important to maintain a regular cleaning routine to keep your pearly whites, well, white.

Chips/Broken teeth Only pro hockey players can pull off chipped or broken teeth, and that’s because they have the amazing story to explain it away. For the everyday person, chipped and broken teeth create an unbalanced smile. Tooth decay can cause your teeth to become weak and break easily. So, even if your tooth loss is due to an accident, people may take it as a sign that you don’t have the best oral hygiene. Talk about embarrassing.

Gapped/Crooked teeth Gapped and crooked teeth throw off the uniformity of a smile. In regards to beauty, balance and symmetry are very important for creating an appearance that is attractive to the eye. Gaps and crookedness that create an asymmetrical look can affect how appealing your smile is.

When brushing just isn’t cutting it It can’t be stressed enough that a daily, thorough oral regimen will help by leaps and bounds in providing you with an attractive smile. Healthy teeth are the most important part of a smile. But even if your teeth are healthy, they may not be aesthetically pleasing. Sometimes it’s impossible to fight discoloration and the fact that you are sporting a huge front gap. Brushing certainly isn’t going to bring back a chipped tooth, and it can

BEFORE be embarrassing living with unattractive teeth. Luckily, you don’t have to. You can reclaim your beautiful smile with the help of porcelain veneers.

Porcelain Veneers Porcelain veneers are thin, shell-like sheets that cover the outside of damaged teeth. They require little alteration of the existing tooth structure and become very strong once bonded. Veneers can last over 15 years with good detail care.

Benefits of porcelain veneers • Make teeth appear whiter • Obscure crooked and gapped teeth • Are customized to match existing tooth color and shape • Are non-porous and resistant to staining • Have minimal pain associated with the application procedure If your teeth could use a little improvement to give you a gorgeous smile, see how porcelain veneers can help you. Set up your consultation with Dr. David Remaley to discuss your options today! Call 470-375-9244 to schedule your appointment today.

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The Nystrom family received a $5,000 room makeover designed by Exquisite Living.

Johns Creek resident receives $5,000 room makeover

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — In March, Johns Creek resident Tanya Nystrom learned she had won Appen Media’s fifth annual giveaway. The prize: a $5,000 room makeover by Exquisite Living.

Nystrom was one of thousands of readers of the Johns Creek Herald and other Appen papers to hunt through the editions for the Exquisite Living logo and a chance to win.

She was thrilled to learn she had won and would receive an elegant make-

over for the room of her choice.

“We love it,” Nystrom said. “It’s much lighter. The walls are lighter color. It’s really gorgeous.”

Nystrom has lived in the area for more than 30 years. She shares her home with her husband, Jim, and a cat, with children and grandchildren living nearby.

Thanks to Exquisite Living owner Zaina Wuest and her team, Nystrom was able to upgrade her furniture and lighten the room.

“They were delightful to work with,” Nystrom said. “They knew exactly what to do, and I would highly recommend

Tanya Nystrom’s living room before the makeover. them to any of my friends or family.”

Wuest founded Exquisite Living in 2016, following a lifelong love of interior design. Exquisite Living recently opened its second location in Alpharetta City Center, 374 Commerce Street, to complement its existing location at 6225 Atlanta Highway.

This is the fifth annual Appen Giveaway, but past winners have won a cruise voucher. This is the first time the company has offered a room design contest.

“It’s much lighter,” said Nystrom, of her new family room.

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Padres select Blessed Trinity baseball standout Abrams goes 6th overall in June 3 MLB draft

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Just two weeks after graduating from Blessed Trinity, CJ Abrams’ dream of joining the professional ranks came to fruition with the shortstop selected 6th overall in the MLB Draft June 3 by the San Diego Padres.

Abrams entered the draft as the No. 2 high school prospect according to the MLB’s Top 50 Draft Prospects list, Baseball America and Perfect Game.

Abrams has committed to the University of Alabama but could choose to sign with the Padres. At press time, Abrams was visiting San Diego, according an agent.

If the Titans’ standout signs with the Padres, he will join what many experts call the current best farm system in baseball.

The Padres already have two highly touted shortstops in Manny Machado, who recently signed a 10-year contract with the organization, and top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr., so it remains to be seen where Abrams will fit in with San Diego’s system.

Draft pundits noted Abrams’ speed,

Road: Continued from Page 9 at Road Atlanta. Founded in 2018, the club allows drivers, both amateurs and professionals, to drive their cars at speed at the prolific, highly touted road course in Braselton, Georgia.

The club meets once or twice a month at the track with a quasi-country club feel. For a $7,500 initiation fee, $275 a month and $75 for each track day, drivers can take their cars on track and dine and relax in the club’s 25,000-square foot clubhouse that once housed the Chip Barber Racing School.

Members can also store their track day cars on site. Adding to its amenities, the club will take residence in a suite in the new Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta tower currently under construction.

Members also have reciprocal benefits to attend VIR Driving Club track days at VIRginia International Raceway.

For around 20 minutes, I entrusted my life to one of the club’s original members, John Partington. John is a bit of an outlier in the club because his car does not carry a Porsche emblem. While there is certainly a mix of cars, from spec MX-5s to Vipers, the Road Atlanta Driving Club has a particularly German influence.

which allowed him to compile 100 steals with Blessed Trinity. They also gave him high marks for his success at the plate, consistent fielding and ability to make quick throws.

Abrams compiled a .418 career average in 538 plate appearance for the Titans with 100 RBIs, 33 doubles, 15 triples and eight home runs. During his senior season, Abrams hit 23 extra-base hits in BT’s challenging schedule.

The recent graduate struck out just 22 times in 142 games with the Titans and had a career 1.008 OPS. Abrams split his time at shortstop and second base with a .939 career fielding percentage with 50 double plays.

Abrams is the second BT player drafted in the first round after Jake Skole was selected 15th overall in the 2010 draft by the Texas Rangers.

Blessed Trinity has multiple alumni playing for professional organizations.

Tyler Flowers is a fixture behind the plate for the Atlanta Braves, first baseman Matt Skole made his big-league debut with the Chicago White Sox last season, and many other BT grads are playing in the minors or at the collegiate level.

Blessed Trinity’s CJ Abrams was named the 2019 Gatorade Georgia Baseball Player of the Year.

Not John, though. He was a Corvette man since before he was a man and signing off on his 2017 Grand Sport was a literal childhood dream.

While John was quick to point out he was not a professional driver while hurtling his American muscle to 150 mph down the hill into Turn 10A — perhaps not the best timing for my sake — he speaks in an almost giddy way of improving his times.

Mind you, he’s not out to break lap records. Far from it.

John has taken advantage of the club’s driving instructors, including Pro Coach Seth Thomas, a veteran sports car driver. The club offers different levels of coaching, for those with no track experience to veteran drivers looking to further hone their skills.

John speaks with an obvious passion for learning how to improve at trail braking, carrying speed through corners, exit speed and attacking corners. He said at each stage of his instruction he has continually improved, and while he still has a ways to go before he can match the lap times his car is capable of, he wants to be a better driver overall. Then the lap times will improve, he said.

The club has three driver groupings, the novice Touring group, intermediate Sport and expert Sprint group. Each group has its own track times through-

out member days and runs multiple sessions throughout the day. Those interested in joining the group can also participate in a lead/follow where they take to the track at lower speeds behind a driving instructor to get a feel for the track.

Members days begin early with a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. before a drivers’ briefing and warm-up period. Cars are then on track until lunch around noon before drivers get back on the track until early evening. After the driving is done and the tires cool, a reception is held with beer and wine.

John says one of the best aspects of the club is the comradery that has been built among its members. He said the club is filled with personable, interesting people, and though there is some speed disparity from cars and drivers in each group, no one is critical or hypercompetitive.

Beyond the cars and people, John holds his testing ground of Road Atlanta — home to the prestigious Petit Le Mans — in the highest regard. It really is something.

I have logged hundreds of hours driving Road Atlanta, but unfortunately, all those miles driven were done digitally.

And no computer chair or steering wheel attached to a desk can give you the experience of actually being on the track.

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Simulators do not get anywhere near simulating the blind, sheer drop of Turn 11, or the way the camber of Turn 6 propels you into Seven or the steep, sweeping climb of Turn 1.

The long backstretch allows you to reach the upper echelon of a car’s top speed, something not possible at many tracks.

Club Principal Trip Campbell said there are other driving clubs that offer similar amenities, but he called the track “the real jewel” of The Driving Club at Road Atlanta. Campbell said there have been multiple attempts to create a club at the prestigious track, but it was not until recently that all the pieces came into place.

The club currently has over 120 members, and after I spent the day with its members and on track, there was no sales pitch needed for me to want to sign the dotted line.

But before I do so, it’s time to hit the gym.

Like roller coasters, you have to be strapped in securely to navigate Road Atlanta, and I did not fit in the 5-point harnesses of two members’ cars.

And that was far more disappointing than not being able to ride a roller coaster, because I’ll argue that traversing Road Atlanta is a hell of a lot more fun than any steel track.

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Two local golfers qualify for U.S. Open

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two Alpharetta natives will be among a field of the world’s best golfers this week at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California.

Oliver Schniederjans and Chandler Eaton qualified for the tournament June 3 at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground. The U.S. Open runs June 13-16.

The Alpharetta naSCHNIEDERJANS tives were two of four golfers to qualify for the tournament in a 67-player field at Hawks Ridge.

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Schniederjans, a Georgia Tech graduate, topped the field by shooting 11 under par over the two-day tournament, tying with Noah Norton of California.

The 25-year old Tour pro has competed in 20 events in 2019 and has made the cut 10 times.

Schniederjans will enter the Open with experience in prestigious tournaments. His best finish of 2019 was 16th at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in March. He is ranked 162nd in the FedEx Cup standings.

Joining Schniederjans at Pebble Beach is 2016 Alpharetta High School graduate Chandler Eaton.

Eaton shot a nine-under-par 135 over at Hawks Ridge to tie for third and earn a spot in the U.S. Open.

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Eaton placed 15th in the NCAA Division I Men’s Championship tournament on May 29.

Schniederjans and Eaton were among a large field of locals to EATON compete at the sectional qualifiers last week. Andy Mao, who led Johns Creek High School’s boys golf team to its fourth straight state championship last month, failed to make the cut along with Atlanta Athletics Club’s Jordan Walor. Chattahoochee graduate Kane Whitehurst, Seth Reeves of Johns Creek and Chris Petefish of Cumming also fell short of qualifying for the Open.

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New and returning summer interns join Appen staff ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Nina Palmieri and Conner Evans have joined Appen Media Group as summer interns.

Palmieri and Evans will assist the news team with coverage for Appen’s five newspapers and production of the daily podcast “Herald Daily Update.”

Palmieri, a Forsyth County native and graduate of Lambert High School, is a rising junior at Georgia State University. In the fall, she plans to continue her major in journalism and marketing, while double majoring in film and media.

She has worked at her university’s career services center as a student assistant and at the campus radio station, Album 88, as a DJ. “I’m very excited to be here and to have a hand in reporting news for our area,” Palmieri said. “It’s amazing to see a community come together to get so

much work done. And then to have it polished, printed and distributed all in the matter of a week or so is just amazing to me.”

Palmieri said she wanted to intern at her local newspaper to get a taste of a working and active journal while still being close to home. This summer, she hopes to gain experience and improve her writing, podcast and photography skills through working with Appen.

“My dad and I have been reading Appen’s newspapers since I was a kid, and we are always pointing out new article and events to each other with each new issue,” she said. “So when I decided I wanted to work in the world of journalism and media, I knew Appen Media was exactly where I wanted to start.”

Evans, a Roswell native and gradu-

ate of Centennial High School, is a rising junior at the University of Richmond and is returning as an intern after beginning his reporting career with Appen last summer. He is double majoring in English and journalism.

At Richmond, he is the music director of the campus radio station, WDCE 90.1 FM. He is also on Richmond’s improv comedy team and club Quidditch team. He also works at a campus salad bar, and occasionally writes for the school newspaper and radio station website.

“I hope to build on everything I learned here last summer,” Evans said. “I want to write more, get out in the field more and stretch myself as much as possible to grow as a reporter.”

Evans said he wanted to intern at his local newspaper to learn how reporting

and journalism operates at the foundational level.

“I was lucky enough to get to do more than I expected to at Appen last year,” Evans said. “Appen Media seemed like the perfect place for me to try out real reporting and see if it was something that I would want to continue doing in the future. Now I’m getting even more trust from my editors and working on podcasts as well as print reporting.”

This summer, he hopes to gain as much experience as possible, becoming a better writer and reporter as well as building video and audio editing skills through producing shows on Appen’s podcast network.

He will also host his own podcast mini-series this summer about popular novels you may have read in high school or college called The Re-readables.

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Art Anderson, 79, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Douglas Alan Bollinger, 57, of Cumming, passed away May 31, 2019.

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Jewell Helen Burel, 92, of Cumming passed away June 3, 2019.

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Dorothy Nell Burruss, 88, of Cumming, passed away June 1, 2019.

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Harold Lee Chance, 88, of Cumming, passed away on June 4, 2019.

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Kimberly Koehler, 56, of Cumming, passed away May 28, 2019.

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Susan Madeline Fahy, 77, of Alpharetta, passed away May 29, 2019. Arrangements

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Pastor Lamar Martin,76, of Cumming, passed away May 31, 2019.

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