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Thanks to an Old Soldier World War II veteran Roland (Ron) Harding acknowledges a greeting from a spectator Saturday from his seat aboard a trolley in the Alpharetta Old Soldiers Day Parade. Harding drew a lot of salutes and salutations from the crowd of thousands along the route up Roswell Street. Read more, Page 5 2019

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Bank initiates probe over fraudulent check ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man called police July 23 after he was notified about a $10,000 fraudulent check made in his name.

Two days earlier, the bank told the man that he could not open an account with them because of a fraudulent check written last year. The check was stopped once someone tried to deposit it.

The man said he never owned a check book.

The bank advised the man to make a report with police so that the bank could move forward with a fraud investigation.

Tools, equipment stolen from construction site ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Employees at a construction site on Old Milton Parkway called police July 25 after they noticed several missing tools and pieces of equipment.

The supervisor said the tools and equipment were last seen the previous afternoon. That morning, the padlock for one onsite storage container was still intact, but the door clasps were broken.

The padlock for a second storage container had been removed.

The missing items are worth $12,000 total.

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siphoning diesel out of a tank. He drove a white water truck with the name “Balance” on the driver’s side door.

The man was seen breaking a lock, destroying one camera and taking the diesel. It’s unsure where he stored the stolen diesel. Footage of the incident was given to police.

Women face charges in theft of clothing ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested two women for shoplifting from the Macy’s at North Point Mall July 21.

The store’s loss prevention officer said he saw the two women pass through the children’s department with a stroller. One woman was seen placing merchandise in the stroller.

The two then entered the fitting room. When they exited, none of the merchandise was visible. The merchandise was not left in the fitting room.

The loss prevention officer stopped the women after they left without paying.

Employees said they found $2,500 worth of unpaid merchandise.

The women, identified as 54-year-old Sundiskul Akhmedova of Cumming and 25-year-old Narmina Izetova of Cumming, were arrested without incident for shoplifting over $500.

The child in the stroller was picked up by his father.

he had left it in the wrong room.But when he returned, the gift card was missing.

Visa told the man that the gift card had been used three times in Walgreens, Burger King and Quicktrip.

Man arrested for theft from North Point store ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a man July 25 after he was seen allegedly stealing clothing from the Macy’s at North Point Mall.

The loss prevention officer said he saw the man take shoes off of a store mannequin and put them on his feet. The man placed his original shoes under a rack.

The loss prevention officer then saw the man enter a fitting room with clothing and exit with bulging bags and no clothing.

The man was stopped, and employees found $550 worth of unpurchased clothing hidden in his bags.

The man, identified as 50-year-old Darnell Carr of Atlanta, was arrested without incident for shoplifting over $500.

Overseas trip ends with identity fraud

Construction worker finds signs of attempted theft

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man called police July 25 when he discovered a bill for a fraudulent account in the mail after returning home from an overseas trip.

The $500 bill, from AT&T, was for a new account and phone activation. The victim called AT&T to flag the account as fraudulent. Representatives told the man that someone had used his Social Security number, driver’s license information and home address to open the account.

A day later, the man received two messages from OneMain Financial about an application for an $8,000 auto loan.

He contacted the company to alert them that the application was fraudulent before he called police.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A man called police July 26 after he found signs that someone had attempted to steal a water truck from a construction site on Devore Road.

The man had last used the truck on July 25. Two days later, when the man attempted to start the truck, he noticed damage to the ignition.

Nearby, the man found a large flat-head screwdriver and pliers. He said the tools were likely used to try to steal the truck.

There were no cameras in the area.

Gift card for teacher stolen from church ROSWELL, Ga. — Police are investigating a July 21 incident in which a gift card was stolen from Roswell First United Baptist Church.

The man, a youth minister, dropped off a $100 gift card for one of the Sunday school teachers that morning. He returned a few hours later when he realized

Wanted person found during routine patrol ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police arrested a wanted man July 22 while patrolling near Academy Street and South Main Street.

Police checked the registration of a car that afternoon and saw that the owner was wanted out of Cobb County for probation violation for larceny.

Police stopped the car. The car owner originally gave his father’s name to police before officers confirmed the man’s identity. The man, identified as 25-yearold Ryan Kirby of Marietta, was arrested without incident.

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Fulton to add early voting Appen confers with Roswell officials sites, hours in Roswell to resolve open records lawsuit

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Fulton County is on track to add back a second early voting site and early voting hours to Roswell, according to the latest news from the mayor and City Council.

The City Council held a special meeting July 29 to discuss the latest changes to this year’s elections.

Earlier this summer, the Fulton County announced it would reduce the number of early voting hours and sites across the county from 16 sites to nine in a bid to save costs. Expenses for this year’s elections are higher for most cities because Atlanta, which normally shares in the cost, has no seats up for election.

Fulton County originally quoted Alpharetta a charge of $202,000 to conduct its elections, almost twice the cost of its 2017 elections. And in Johns Creek, the initial cost was $445,000.

Roswell’s initial bill was even higher.

Fulton County originally wanted to charge Roswell $650,000, but negotiations have cut that number nearly in

half to $375,000.

Part of the reason for the high costs is that the county wants to provide household mailers with election information, increase training for poll workers and add more security on election day, city staff said.

But a more persistent, ongoing issue, according to Mayor Lori Henry, is that Fulton County cities are obligated to use Fulton County’s election services.

“All cities in Fulton County have felt the pain of this,” Henry said. “We have felt the pain of negotiating with Fulton County every election cycle on what we are going to be charged… It’s a dance that we dance every election cycle.”

She previously said she has been speaking with state Sen. John Albers to introduce legislation that would allow cities to contract for election services with other entities besides the county.

The City Council also voted to take a draft of a similar resolution addressed to the Georgia General Assembly to committee to discuss further.

The county attempted to address its

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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Representatives from Appen Media Group met with officials from the City of Roswell Aug. 1 to discuss resolution of a lawsuit the publishing company filed over release of police records.

Appen, publisher of the AlpharettaRoswell Herald and other area newspapers, filed suit in December claiming the Roswell Police Department was in violation of Georgia’s Open Records Act by supplying the newspaper with heavily redacted crime incident reports that contain almost no information. Appen also charges the department has constantly exceeded the three-day turn-around for supplying the reports.

“It was a productive meeting,” Appen Publisher Hans Appen said. “I think we made our concerns clear. I am optimistic that it was a good first step toward a resolution Roswell citizens will be happy with.”

The publishing company has so far spent more than $10,000 pursuing the suit. A month ago, it launched a Go Fund Me page to help cover costs. So

far, it has received $4,220 in donations, many of them from Roswell residents.

Latest records from the city show it has mounted more than $12,000 in legal fees related to the suit.

Appen said the newspaper is seeking reimbursement for attorney’s fees and a guarantee the city adhere to the Open Records Law. For its part, Roswell City Manager Gary Palmer and City Attorney David Davidson issued a memo dated July 10 to the Police Department and city clerk ordering that full initial police arrest reports and incident reports for misdemeanor violations be released on request.

However, the memo adds that “request for initial reports and incident reports for felonies or items under investigation shall be immediately sent to the City Attorney’s Office for response.”

State law does not exempt felony reports from release, although it does allow police to redact some information, such as confidential sources and Social Security and driver’s license numbers.

“I still have concerns about Mr.

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Roswell welcomes new police chief

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Roswell’s new Police Chief James W. Conroy speaks about the future of the city’s police department at his Aug. 2 swearing-in ceremony at City Hall.

ROSWELL, Ga. — A new police chief has taken the reins in Roswell.

Dozens of staff and community members gathered at City Hall Aug. 2 to hear from new Police Chief James W. Conroy during a swearing-in ceremony. In attendance were representatives from neighboring law enforcement agencies, including DeKalb County and Sandy Springs.

Conroy officially began his new role July 29, taking over for Capt. Helen Dunkin, who served as the interim head of the department for the past seven months. She was chosen for the position following the retirement of Rusty Grant at the end of 2018.

“As someone who was an interim chief, I can tell you what a very difficult job that was,” Conroy said. “[Dunkin] did a tremendous job leading this department through some turmoil and did a great job. I commend her for it.”

Conroy was selected after a nationwide search and was a top choice by City Administrator Gary Palmer.

“This has been a lengthy, thorough,

Alpharetta moves forward with police surveillance tools

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police will soon have two new tools at their disposal to crack down on speeders and identify suspected criminals.

The City Council is set to adopt a change to the local code this week allowing for installation of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones. The measure comes in the wake of legislation passed earlier this year allowing for deployment of detection

equipment to monitor school zones.

The Alpharetta code change passed on first reading at the council’s July 22 meeting and is expected to come up again this week for final adoption.

The measure would allow the city to partner with a private contractor to monitor school zones for speeding violations. Because any funds generated from fines would be split with the city, the arrangement would cost Alpharetta nothing.

At a special council workshop held in May, Alpharetta Police Maj. T. Lind-

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gren presented a report showing that during a one-week period, monitors recorded more than 3,500 speed violations at six local schools. The study was performed by traffic safety systems firms Red Speed USA and Verra Mobility and covered two hours a day, one hour before and one hour after classes, for five days.

The study revealed dozens of cases where motorists were clocked at more than 30 mph over the speed limit in the school zone. New Prospect Elementary logged 53 such cases. One motorist was clocked at 59 mph through a school zone.

Lindgren said the monitoring equipment used under the program would be state certified for calibration, and all violations would be reviewed by an Alpharetta police officer before a citation would be issued.

The city hopes to have the monitoring equipment set up by the fall, said Alpharetta Police Maj. S. Mechler, but it will depend on how soon it is delivered and can be installed.

“We do have a significant problem, and we have for many years, of people

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and competitive recruiting and selection process,” Conroy said, addressing the crowd. “I thank you for your confidence in me to lead this department and thank you for this support. I will make you proud.”

Conroy previously served with the DeKalb County Police Department for 28 years and as the Dekalb County Chief of Police since 2013. During that time, he oversaw the operation of all police department services and led a department of 1,200 employees, including 900 sworn police officers.

“These are men and women who I served with, shed blood, shed tears with for the past 28 years,” Conroy said. “I learned everything that I know from my DeKalb police family.”

As Roswell chief, Conroy will oversee a 200-employee department, including 150 sworn officers. The department serves a population of almost 100,000 and 43 square miles of territory.

“I’m very honored to be joining this department,” Conroy said. “Roswell Police has a long history of providing excellent service to the Roswell community… You

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By the numbers Here’s a rundown of speeding violations logged at six Alpharetta schools over a one-week period this spring, monitoring traffic one hour before the opening bell and one hour after dismissal.

• New Prospect Elementary: 1,333 violations in 10 hours • Webb Bridge Middle: 1,374 violations in 10 hours • Haynes Bridge Middle: 896 violations in 9 hours • Alpharetta High: 680 violations in 9 hours • Manning Oaks: 100 violations in 9 hours • Creek View Elementary: 66 violations in 9 hours Total: 3,557 violations Note: Violations were not recorded in both directions, and the total only includes those vehicles clocked at 11 mph or above over the speed limit.

Source: Red Speed USA and Verra Mobility

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Thousands turn out for 67th Old Soldiers Day

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Thousands of spectators lined Roswell Street Saturday morning for the 67th annual Old Soldiers Day Parade in downtown Alpharetta.

The event came off without a hitch, despite a controversy that arose days before when a lawsuit was filed against the city for its decision to ban display of the Confederate battle flag in the parade.

The issue barely simmered as a procession of close to 75 entries, including some 40 floats, filed past.

Old Soldiers Day is sponsored each year by American Legion Post 201 and the City of Alpharetta.

As usual, young children occupied the prime positions just off the sidewalks, scrambling for the candy tossed from the floats, fire engines and other wheeled contraptions. Nearly all tossed sweets to the kids.

Sweeter still were the youngest children yelling “thank you” in return — their words barely audible over the sirens, car horns and roaring engines.

“We had a lot of new entries this year,” said Lisa Dernovish, one of three judges for the floats.

Ed Isakson YMCA took top honors this year for its float recalling the all-women’s American Legion baseball teams of the 1940s. The female squads took the field, filling in for the depleted ranks of men who were overseas serving in World War II. Johns Creek Veterans Association took second prize, with their 5-ton retired Army truck, “Sarge.”

Dernovish said she always enjoys reviewing the floats in the competition. One of her favorites every year, she said, is the Alpharetta Rotary Club, whose patriotic tribute to veterans was good enough for third place in this year’s float competition.

Keynote speaker was Dale Barnett, 2015-2016 national commander of the American Legion, who recounted the proud history of the organization since its founding 100 years ago.

Barnett called on the audience to recall the vision of American Legion founders who saw the need for a peacetime organization of veterans who protect the national defense, promote Americanism, care for youth and care for veterans.

He recounted how veterans gathered in Minneapolis in 1919 during the organization’s charter launch.

“They were packed in crowded rail cars, oftentimes with several veterans sharing the same hotel room, but they were ready to change the world,” Bar-

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Roswell Rotary rolls down Roswell Street in their red, white and blue-dominant float. The group placed third in the float entries.

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American Legion Post 201 Commander Pete Esker and American Legion Auxiliary President Judy Lively stand at attention of the presentation of the colors Saturday before the start of Saturday’s Old Soldiers Day Parade. nett said. “They were a diverse group — rich, poor, officer, enlisted — but they were all united with the belief that they had fought the war to end all wars and to establish a legacy of the sacrifices made as veterans in defense of our nation.”

From that vision, Barnett said, has grown an organization committed to community service and fostering of America’s youth with programs in support of Boy Scouts, American Legion Baseball and Boys State.

“However, most of us would agree that our signature accomplishment was the passage of the Serviceman’s Read-

justment Act of 1944 (the GI Bill),” he said. “A past national commander, Harry Colmery, on hotel stationery written at the Mayflower Hotel, wrote the GI Bill of Rights, the greatest piece of social legislation in our nation’s history.”

Barnett said he was honored to have spoken during the 2016 dedication of the Harry Colmery statue and park in downtown Topeka, Kansas.

“The American Legion legacy helped millions of returning veterans bridge the gap from military service to civilian life that changed American society and built a strong middle class, shaped by our veterans and the American Legion,” Barnett said.

Just down the street from the speakers’ rostrum stood Billy Beardon, dressed in gray wool, holding a Confederate battle flag. He had staked out a space on the west side of the street, an area that, despite the growing throngs of visitors, remained uncrowded.

Beardon said he was present to continue honoring the men of the 38th Georgia Infantry Regiment, Company B, the group Old Soldiers Day was originally formed to celebrate.

He said he was also present to protest the city’s ban on the Confederate battle flag from the parade.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Less than 24 hours before the grand marshal signaled its start, a federal judge denied to act on a request from two men seeking to display the Confederate battle flag in Saturday’s Old Soldiers Day Parade in Alpharetta.

Richard Leake and Michael Dean filed suit in U.S. District Court July 31 seeking an injunction against the City of Alpharetta for refusing to allow the Roswell Mills Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans from displaying the flag in the annual parade.

The city responded by arguing there have been documented cases in recent years of violence associated with the flag’s display, from supporters and opponents. The city said the group was welcome to join in the procession, but not display the emblem.

In his Friday ruling, Judge William M. Ray II said weighing concerns over safety against the right to free speech requires more than a snap decision.

“The case at hand involves complex Constitutional issues that deserve ample consideration given the fact that the Supreme Court of the United States has issued numerous nuanced opinions considering the Free Speech Clause and a government’s right to restrict speech,” Ray wrote in his decision.

The judge also pointed out that while the parade was originally organized as a tribute to Civil War veterans it has since evolved into an event that “honors all war veterans, especially those from Alpharetta, who have defended the rights and freedoms enjoyed by everyone in the United States of America.”

In a footnote, Ray said he found it ironic that Confederate soldiers who fought for secession are part of a parade that honors soldiers who fought in support of the United States.

Nevertheless, the judge was not dismissive of the group’s free speech claim.

“While the court is not ready to issue an injunction at this time, that is not to say one may not be issued in the future,” Ray wrote. “The court has real concerns over the defendants’ position, and should an injunction later issue, such an order could also include an award of damages and/or attorney’s fees to the plaintiffs, should the plaintiffs prevail on the merits of their claim.”

Alpharetta officials issued a statement late Friday hailing the court decision.

“The City of Alpharetta is, of course, pleased with today’s ruling that the City is not required to allow the Confederate battle flag to be carried in the Old Soldiers’ Day Parade,” the statement read.

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Community provides ideas on Hill Street district plans

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Dozens of residents met at City Hall Aug. 1 to provide ideas on the future of the Hill Street area.

Representatives from TSW Design, a planning and architecture design firm, met individually with attendees at the Hill Street Small Area Master Plan Charrette.

TSW Design has previously worked with the city on its Historic District Master Plan. The results of that plan are expected to go before the City Council this month for possible adoption, said Planning and Zoning Director Jackie Deibel.

The Hill Street plan covers a much smaller area, about two blocks from Atlanta Street to Forrest Street and Hill Street to Oak Street. The city owns much of the property in the area. There is also a significant amount of industrial property and some retail.

“We’re coming up with drawings for future development for this area,” Deibel said. “[TSW Design] is trying to get as detailed as they can this afternoon with the owners and the community to draw up some ideas for the area.”

The master plan would help guide the city and developers with what uses are allowed in the district. Some city

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Residents met with representatives from TSW Design Aug. 1 at Roswell City Hall to study future plans for a two-block area near City Hall (shown shaded in yellow). regulations and standards may change to support that goal.

“You can get more detailed with these two blocks and really figure out what you’d like to see, get detailed planning and drawings,” Deibel said. “[With a] larger plan, you can get recommendations and ideas for what you put in, but

you don’t have the on-the-spot drawings.”

As part of the process, city staff and TSW Design representatives consulted with property owners. At the charrette, TSW Design collected public input and drew up some possible layouts and designs for the two-block area.

Once the master plan begins to take shape, the city may host an open house to gather more feedback, Deibel said.

For more information about the Hill Street Small Area Master Plan, including a map, and possible future meetings, visit roswellgov.com.

Police: Continued from Page 4 who are speeding, driving irresponsibly in school zones when children are present,” Mechler said.

There is a requirement for a 30-day testing/grace period and the posting of signs to alert motorists of the monitoring devices.

The City Council also recently approved an agreement with Georgia Power for $67,000 to provide equipment and services necessary to establish a SiteView license plate reader program. The agreement provides for three surveillance devices stationed at three locations within the city, making use of the utility’s infrastructure.

Within the past month, Alpharetta began operation of one mobile reader that can operate in patrol cars. Within its first day of operation, the device detected one motorist with a suspended license, Mechler said. The driver was also found to be in possession of 2 grams of marijuana.

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ROSWELL, Ga. —Don Horton has announced he plans to run for Roswell City Council Post 1. Horton, a Roswell resident since 1986, previously served on the City Council.

“Roswell is at a critical juncture,” Horton said. “Our community has enormous potential, but the level of divisiveness in city politics is preventing our city from moving forward. My top priority if elected, is to help build consensus on the issues that matter most and help restore confidence and trust in our city government with our residents.”

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Horton is focusing on managed growth.

“We need to steer away from development concepts that simply don’t work in 2019,” Horton said. “By focusing more on the development of office space, it will help reduce areas of crime and help balance our city’s tax digest which currently is too heavily reliant on homeowners.”

Horton is a proponent of “Smart City Technologies,” which can help keep traffic moving, improve streetlight efficiency, allow for autonomous vehicles (including public trollies) and help define public safety staging areas.

Horton added that preserving Roswell’s HORTON greatest asset, the Historic District, is essential.

In addition to his service on council, Horton is on the board of Roswell Rotary, serves as the Roswell Arts Fund chair, is a member of the Kettering Executive Network and is on the board for Friends of Mimosa Hall and Gardens.

He also serves as a commissioner on the Housing Authority of Fulton County.

Horton and his wife, Gayle, have two adult children and five grandchildren.

The Hortons have attended Roswell Presbyterian Church for 33 years, where Don is an active elder and chair of the Investment Committee.

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Roswell’s new Police Chief James W. Conroy, left, stands with his wife and children in front of Roswell City Hall.

Chief:

Continued from Page 4 have my commitment to continue providing excellent service. We will continue to focus on community policing by embracing the pillars of 21st Century Policing and the principles of Procedural Justice.”

Conroy said he is experienced with several other types of law enforcement frameworks, including Community Policing, COMPSTAT, Broken Windows and Intelligence-led Policing models of police management.

These methods, Conroy said, helped him reduce Part 1 crimes — which include rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and arson — by 27 percent during his tenure as the Dekalb County Police chief.

“We will all work together to make Roswell Police the premiere law enforcement agency in the state of Georgia,” Conroy said.

Conroy holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Waldorf University and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from Columbia Southern University. His annual salary will be $150,000.

“This is a breath of fresh air in Roswell,” said Mayor Lori Henry. “We are so excited to have Jim Conroy, and I’m really looking forward to him leading the police department. We have a great police department, and I think he’s going to take us to the next level.”

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Davidson’s approach to crimes involving felonies,” Appen said. “There is no provision in Georgia open records laws that give the city attorney authority to ‘clear’ incident reports before they are made available to the public.”

In response to those concerns, Davidson said this week that the city will comply with the three-day response time for requests for felony reports. He said he simply wants to see the reports before they are released.

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Roswell completes construction on Hardscrabble Green Loop

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — One of Roswell’s oldest construction projects is complete, just in time for school.

On July 31, Roswell and County officials celebrated the official completion of the Hardscrabble Green Loop in front of Roswell High School. The complete street project, which the city first envisioned in 1998, extends along a portion of Hardscrabble Road, from King to Etris Road.

It’s part of the larger Roswell Loop, which will eventually connect all of the city’s parks and schools with sidewalks and trails.

The Hardscrabble Green Loop added a 10-foot multi-use path on the south side of the road, a 5-foot sidewalk on the north side of the road, and 4-foot bike lanes between King Road and Etris Road. Additionally, the project added bike shoulders and a sidewalk to Chaffin Road from Hardscrabble to Northgate Trace.

One of the biggest changes is the roundabout at the intersection of Hardscrabble Road and Chaffin Road.

It replaced a traffic signal with no turn lanes.

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City and county officials celebrate the July 31 completion of the Hardscrabble Green Loop by Roswell High School. of the project that has a been a popular topic of conversation among transportation staff, motorists and residents,” said Director of Transportation Muhammad Rauf.

This is the seventh roundabout in the City of Roswell and brings the total number of traffic signals down from 103 to 100, Rauf said.

Originally, the Hardscrabble roundabout was striped with two westbound lanes to accommodate traffic projections for the next 10 years. But after staff saw motorists struggling to navigate the striping and yield safely to traffic, they decided to restripe the lanes into one lane for safety, Rauf said.

“Staff expects the current striping

to handle traffic demands for at least the next 5-10 years,” he said. “Staff is continuously evaluating all of the city’s roundabouts to improve safety and operations while still following best practices in the evolving industry of roundabouts.”

Construction for the Hardscrabble Green Loop began January 2018. The total project cost $7.2 million, including costs for engineering, right of way acquisition and construction. Of that total, $2.7 million was provided by local funding, $3.7 from GDOT and $800,000 from Fulton County.

“I know that it has been somewhat painful during the construction process, but I thank you all for your patience,” said Mayor Lori Henry. “All along, Steve Acenbrak [former director of transportation] kept saying to me, ‘This is painful, but when it’s done, people are going to love it.’ And that is exactly the case.”

Henry added that since the project is now complete, the Hardscrabble Green Loop will see more use.

“I know that as soon as school starts, so many more people are going to enjoy this,” Henry said. “The cycling community already does. The more roads we have like this, the more we get out and exercise and enjoy our community.”

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Roswell Inc to host first of career expo series Aug. 21

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Local job seekers will get a little help in the coming months.

Roswell Inc, the city’s economic development arm, is hosting the first of several career expos on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 1-5 p.m. at Holiday Inn, 909 Holcomb Bridge Road. It is hosted in partnership with the Georgia Department of Labor and sponsored by Gas South.

Roswell Inc chose the hospitality industry as the focus of the first expo.

“This career expo series is unique in that each event strategically focuses on the staffing needs of a key industry,” said Steve Stroud, executive director of Roswell Inc. “The hospitality industry is one of Roswell’s leading industries, and with three new hotels and a number of restaurants and attractions set to open within the next year, it continues to grow. We are excited to help support that growth through the Roswell Hospitality Career Expo.”

Roswell Inc chose the hospitality industry for two main reasons, according to the organization’s Digital Communications Coordinator Ashley Allen.

“Hospitality is one of our fastest growing industries in Roswell,” Allen said.

“Also, many businesses in the hospitality industry lose staff in August as people head back to school.”

The career expo will feature an exhibit hall with more than 35 Roswell-based restaurants, breweries, hotels and attractions. Employers will be able to promote available positions and recruit job seekers. The expo will also provide a private space for one-on-one interviews.

“We created this series to help business in our community grow and suc-

ceed,” Allen said. “Being located in the North Metro area provides Roswell with great access to workforce, but the hiring process can still be a lengthy endeavor.

This event series serves as a way to make the hiring process easier and more beneficial for our employers. By partnering with the Georgia Department of Labor and other local job networking groups, we are bringing our employers and the areas’ best talent together.”

It’s all a part of Roswell Inc’s larger vision to make Roswell the best in the region for innovative, community-minded businesses and entrepreneurs, she added.

Roswell Inc is currently in the early planning stages for the following career expos, which will focus on the automotive

and medical industries. The organization is focusing on leading industries in Roswell that show a strong staffing need for the expos, Allen said.

“We spoke with business owners and organizations within each industry to assess the staffing needs,” she said.

“There was an overwhelming positive response for bringing an event like this to Roswell.”

Outside of the career expos, jobseekers can also find tools and help from the Georgia Department of Labor’s website employegeorgia.com. Roswell Inc also encourages anyone looking for jobs in Roswell to get involved with local job networking groups, including Roswell United Methodist Church Job Networking and Metro Atlanta eXchange.

Local dentist earns lifelong learning and service recognition ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Academy of General Dentistry recently announced that Dr. Brett Smith Silverma has earned the 2019 Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition for his services to communities in need, mentoring associates and new dentists, and participating in organized dentistry.

The academy is a professional association of more than 40,000 generSILVERMAN al dentists who are dedicated to professional excellence through the pursuit of continuing education.

Silverman was presented this recognition during the AGD’s 2019 scientific session held in Connecticut at Mohegan Sun. The Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition is presented only to AGD members who have gone above and beyond earning the association’s highest honor of mastership. To accomplish this recognition, Silverman completed at least 1,600 hours of continuing dental education in 16 different dental disciplines. In addition, recipients must complete at least 100 hours of dental-related community and volunteer service.

Silverman graduated from University of Detroit, Mercy Dental School in 1995 and currently practices dentistry in Alpharetta. He is a member of the Georgia Dental Association.

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Tariffs, not Fed, drops rates again

The attributes of successful leaders

I was right in the middle of writing an article that would have disappointed you interest rate hawks about how the Federal Reserve’s rate cut did not translate to a direct mortgage interest rate cut. Then the Geoff smith president flew in with Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com an announcement of new tariffs on China, which sent rates sinking.

The Federal Reserve’s Fund Rate isn’t the mortgage interest rate. The Fed’s rate is basically the rate the Federal Reserve charges big banks to store their money at the Federal Reserve. Banks have excess cash sometimes and they always want that cash working for them.

It’s usually working in the way of investments in stocks and bonds, or earning interest on business and personal loans, among other things. But when that cash is in transition, the bank might store that money at the Federal Reserve.

When the downturn happened in 2008, banks didn’t want to invest in the stock market because it was tanking.

And they didn’t want to lend it out to anyone because the economy was crashing in such a way that every person and every business seemed like a big risk. So they wanted to park that money in the Federal Reserve and wait out the storm.

But the Federal Reserve didn’t want them doing that. It wanted banks to lend that money to people and businesses who would in turn spend it and help move the economy. So it dropped its interest rate down to near 0 percent. Banks basically make money off of money. And if they parked all of their money at the Federal Reserve, they wouldn’t have made any money at all back then. So they did what the Fed wanted them to do and loaned it out and invested it. And that moved the economy.

So that’s what the Federal rate is.

And generally, what the Fed does with it is a symbolic gesture to how the experts

A major differentiator to successfully running and growing a small business is leadership. Small business owners who are great leaders are more successful. dick jones How would you Founder & President Jones Simply Sales rate your leadership qualities? The main attributes associated with being a good leader are very consistent, and there is also a strong connection between them.

Let’s start with the most important attribute: honesty. If you are not making honest and ethical behavior a top priority, you’re probably not viewed as a good leader by your employees.

Honesty goes hand-in-hand with having integrity. Integrity requires that you always tell the truth, to all people, in every situation.

Good leaders also have a vision of where they are going and what they are trying to accomplish. They share their vision in simplistic terms with all of their employees in a way that engages them to be part of the journey.

Good leaders also have courage, which means they are willing to take risks to achieve their vision.

A major attribute that also separates the good leaders is humility.

Humility in leadership means that you have the self-confidence to recognize the value of your employees without feeling threatened. In other words, good ideas on how to improve your small business often come from employees, and your ability to recognize and leverage this requires humility.

Good leaders are meticulous planners, have a tremendous focus on getting things done, show their enthusiasm and confidence all the time, and inspire others to do the same.

Are you a good leader or not?

I was right in the middle of writing an article that would have disappointed you interest rate hawks about how the Federal Reserve’s rate cut did not translate to a direct mortgage interest rate cut.

Then the president flew in with an announcement of new tariffs on China, which sent rates sinking. at the Federal Reserve view the shape of our near-term and long-term economies.

The experts at the U.S. Federal Reserve are some of the best in the world. And they have access to the best data in the world. So their opinion on the economy spurs investors into action.

By raising the Fed rate, they can slow down lending and investing by giving banks a safe place to earn a decent return. They do this when they think the economy is overheating and inflation, the measure of the rise in costs for goods and services, is rising too fast.

The Federal Reserve is an artist when it comes to releasing information. There is no slower drip of hints as to what something will do than that of a Federal Reserve chairman talking about what the board will and won’t do. As such, experts were confident over a month ago that the Federal Reserve would lower their rate at the July meeting. So investors, including mortgage rate-makers, adjusted accordingly. As such, when the Fed announced its rate-cut, mortgage rates really didn’t move very much. They moved a little lower because many experts interpreted the chairman’s comments as hinting of yet another rate-cut soon.

And that’s where I thought it was going to stay. Then on Thursday, our president declared he would impose a 10 percent tariff on $300 billion in Chinese imports.

Rates did indeed drop on this news.

Mortgage interest rates are actually closely tied to the 10-Year Treasury Yield.

That’s because most people sell their

homes after 7-10 years. The yield, and mortgage rates, go up when investors feel good about their understanding of the economy and instead of buying 10-Year Treasuries, they invest in stocks. Both go down when investors are uneasy about what’s about to happen in our economy, so they pull their money from the stock market and invest in more safe investment mechanisms like bonds.

No one, probably including both our president and the Chinese premier, know exactly where this trade war is headed.

Or how exactly these new tariffs will impact our economy. And when investors don’t know where the profits will be, well, you know the story. They buy bonds. And that’s what they did Thursday. To the point where it drove the 10-Year Treasury Yield down to its lowest point since 2016.

And rates dropped with it. The average rate for a 30-year fixed Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac loan is 3.77 percent, according to MortgageNewsDaily.

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

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

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CALENDAR SCOUT EXPO

SUMMER SOUNDS: SECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO

Grammy-winning hip hop artist, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo combines the excitement of hip hop with the magical world of childhood. Positive themes of empowerment, love, imaginations set loose, hope, ambitions, and dreams infuse his fun-filled performances. See the show live Saturday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m.-noon. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Tickets are $10 each.

For more information and tickets, visit roswellgov.com.

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FEATURED: COMPASS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC TURNS 5

What: Join for a community celebration with food, a bounce house, inflatable double shot basketball competition, a fire truck, music, cornhole, giant Jenga, door prizes, face painting, froses for adults and more.

When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-noon Where: Compass Family Chiropractic, 1745 Old Spring House Lane, Dunwoody More info: compassfamilychiropractic.com

SUMMER MEET AND GREET

What: The Dunwoody Newcomers Club is sponsoring a Meet and Greet for current and prospective members. The club is a social organization open to women residing in the Dunwoody area fewer than three years.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Dunwoody Library, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Info: dunwoodynewcomers.com

COMEDY ON THE CLAY

What: Comedy on the Clay features comedians Cyrus Steele, Mandal and Andrew Stanley for a night of family-friendly comedy in Downtown Duluth.

When: Friday, Aug. 16, 8-9:30 p.m.

Where: Red Clay Music Foundry, 3116 Main St., Duluth Cost: $20 More info and tickets: etix.com

STONE MOUNTAIN CHORUS GUEST NIGHT

What: To celebrate the arrival of the new director Ben McDaniel, the chorus will open up rehearsal to welcome prospective singers for a special guest night.

When: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Peachtree Corners Baptist Church, 4480 Peachtree Corners Circle, Peachtree Corners More info: stonemountainchorus.org

What: Scout Expo is a one-day event organized by the Northern Ridge District to bring together scouts and youth and show them the fun of scouting. For ages 5-10.

When: Saturday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church Sports Field, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 More info: atlantabsa.org/nr

AN AFTERNOON OF DISCOVERY, PEACE AND PURPOSE

What: Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times best-selling author, will share an awareness strategy on keeping yourself from drifting from your best life. Proceeds benefit All About Cats Rescue.

When: Sunday, Aug. 25, 2-5 p.m.

Where: Mt. Pisgah High School Cafeteria, 9875 Nesbit Ferry Road, Johns Creek Cost: $20 or $35 with a copy of “Only Love Today.” Book signing afterward.

Info and tickets: onlylovetoday. brownpapertickets.com

SOUTHERN SUMMER

When: The theme of this art show is “Southern Summer” and will showcase a wide range of artists and media.

When: July 1-Sept. 27 Where: Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta More info: artsalpharetta.org

‘MAMA MIA!’

What: The story-telling magic of ABBA’s songs propels this tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating a show following a young woman’s search for her birth father.

When: Sept. 5-29, times vary Where: Tams School Street Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27 More info and tickets: schoolstreetplayhouse.com

SENIORS ENRICHED LIVING

What: Thirty-two classes are offered and include history, art, sports, religion, genealogy, music and more. Registration is open.

When: Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 17-Nov. 7 Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $55 for unlimited classes More info and registration: selroswellga.gov

EVENTS:

SUMMER FESTIVAL

What: This free event that will offer three different age-appropriate slides (150 feet, 100 feet and 50 feet). Event offers food and music.

When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where: Leita Thompson Park, 1200 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

What: Join for live music, sparkling cocktails and rose, street tacos from Portico Global Cuisine, local pop-up vendors and a silent auction benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

When: Thursday, Aug. 15, 5:308 p.m.

Where: Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter, 111 Perimeter Center West, Atlanta Info: discoverdunwoody.com

FREE FAMILY MOVIE SERIES

MULTI-COMPANY JOB FAIR

What: This month’s movie is “Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse.” Bring a picnic along with lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening under the stars filled with music, playground fun and a family movie.

When: Saturday, Aug. 10, Movie begins at dusk Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

What: Bring your resume and be ready to meet businesses face to face. Multiple job opportunities including full-time and part-time positions. Staffing companies will also be onsite.

When: Friday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m.noon Where: The Place of Forsyth County, 2550 The Place Circle, Cumming More info: theplaceofforsyth.org

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SLIP-N-SLIDE EXTRAVAGANZA

What: Families are encouraged to bring blankets and relax as they watch the movie. No alcohol or pets. Pre-show activities include an inflatable moonwalk, face painting, children’s activities, giveaways and music.

When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m.

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

WINE AND READING: DANIELLE DEADWYLER

What: Enjoy complimentary wine and appetizers as Atlanta’s professional actors bring a play’s characters to life. This month’s play is “The Ood” by Danielle Deadwyler.

When: Sunday, Aug. 11, 2-4 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody Cost: $20 More info and tickets: dunwoodynature.org

‘FRANCIS MARION: THE SWAMP FOX’

What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. This week’s lecture will be on “Francis Marion: the Swamp Fox” by Robert C. Jones.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 7 – 9 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com

WATERMELON 5K

What: A 5k run on a flat, fast course with proceeds benefitting the scouting programs of Scouts BSA Troops 62 and 5062.

When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 8-10 a.m.

Where: North Forsyth Middle School, 3645 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming Cost: $25-30 More info and registration: runsignup.com/race/ga/cumming/watermelon5krunwalk

MUSTARD SEED 5K

What: Proceeds from this 5K run/walk will support the Saint Brigid Mustard Seed Ministry, which works to serve abandoned children with disabilities in Nicaragua and uplifting marginalized communities.

When: Sunday, Aug. 11, 8 a.m.

Where: 3835 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek More info and registration: runsignup.com/Race/GA/JohnsCreek/MustardSeed5K

WALK WITH A DOC

What: Walk with a Doc is a health program that brings doctors and patients together to walk. Every walk will feature a different health topic.

When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m.

Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road More info: walkwithadoc.org

CALENDAR

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, Aug. 15, 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 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

JAEMOR FARMS POP-UP FARM MARKET

What: Find homegrown produce and best-selling flavors of the season at this pop-up farmer’s market.

When: Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., through September Where: Kaiser Permanente Forsyth Medical Office, 1400 Northside Forsyth Drive #350, Cumming More info: 770-869-3999

MOUNTAIN PARK FARMERS MARKET

What: Features small businesses, locally-grown foods and hand-made items.

When: Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m.

Where: 118 Lakeshore Drive, Mountain Park More info: facebook.com/ MountainParkFarmersMarket

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: BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

What: Students of all ages are encouraged to bring their backpacks to worship for a special blessing and keepsake as a new school year begins.

When: Sunday, Aug. 11, 9:30 and 11 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com or 770-751-0033

LIVING LANDSCAPES OF THE BIBLE

What: Dr. Bill Brown from Columbia Theological Seminary will explore the various landscapes of creation portrayed in the Bible and discover how they speak to us today. All are welcome.

When: Sundays in August, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com or 770-751-0033

ALPHARETTA GRIEFSHARE

What: GriefShare is a weekly support group for people grieving the death of someone close.

Limited to 20 people.

When: Mondays, 6:45-8:30 p.m., through Aug. 26 Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta Cost: $20 for materials More info and registration: afumc.org/griefshare

DUNWOODY GREIFSHARE

What: GriefShare is designed to help bring healing to those grieving the death of a loved one. The group is designed to offer comfort and encouragement.

When: 14-week cycle begins Tuesday, Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $20 for materials More info and registration: 770458-4311

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

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

All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

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

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS What: Make and grow faithbased 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 AT TWILIGHT

What: Enjoy a free concert. This week’s concert features Americana and Country-Folk singers Swearingen and Kelli.

When: Friday, Aug. 9, 8:3010:30 p.m.

Where: Corner of Milton Avenue and North Main Street, Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta. com

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BETH WOOD & NATHAN ANGELO What: Canadian Country Music Association Female Artist of the Year Victoria Banks and Americana singer songwriter Jesse Terry will perform a free concert.

When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: homebydark.com

ATLANTA CONCERT BAND: ‘WHY SO SERIOUS?’

What: The Atlanta Concert Band will perform a free concert, “The Wonderful World of Disney” highlighting music from Disney. Everyone is invited to dress up as their favorite Disney characters.

When: Sunday, Aug. 11, 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Info: atlantaconcertband.org

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: DEBRA K. YAUN

What: Debra K. Yaun will be exhibiting her scratchboard art.

All artwork is from the artist’s own photos from her travels to U.S. nature centers, parks, zoos and Costa Rica as well as on her own property in Georgia.

When: August and September 2019 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: debrayaun.com

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

WOODSTOCK 50TH ANNIVERSARY

What: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with a discussion of the musical personalities involved, its social impact, and its lasting presence in America’s collective memory.

When: Thursday, Aug. 15, 7-8 p.m.

Where: Hampton Park Library, 5345, Settingdown Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

LIBRARY EVENTS: MILTON LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: The Friends of the Milton Library is a nonprofit organization that holds monthly book sales to raise money to support the programs and events at the Milton Library.

When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

MOVIE DISCUSSION

What: Dr. Ian Afflerbach of the University of North Georgia will lead a discussion on the film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” (1967).

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GEOLOGICAL AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP What: Join for a free class about growing plants in rocks indoors and outdoors permanently without soils and fertilizers.

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Equip your children for back-to-school It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year…stocking up on backpacks, fresh notebooks and pencils, planning carpool schedules, updating school wardrobes, and helping your children finish up their summer reading lists. August is a busy time for parents and children alike as they prepare for another academic year full of learning, growth, and change. As parents, you want your children as equipped as possible for the challenges coming in the next steps of their education, and this includes making sure your child’s vision is also ready for school.

Children can be negatively impacted by undetected vision problems inside and outside of the classroom, so as you and your child prepare for the upcoming school year, it is important that you understand eye health and are able to recognize possible signs that your child may have a vision problem. If you have noticed any of the following behaviors or patterns over the previous school year or summer, then it’s definitely time for your child to have his or her back-to-school eye exam.

Problems Paying Attention- It is not unusual for children with vision problems to exhibit similar behaviors as children with ADD or ADHD. This is because children who cannot see or read the whiteboard/ SmartBoard will have difficulty concentrating, causing them to fall behind. If you have noticed that your child has difficulty concentrating, be sure to schedule an eye exam to rule out vision problems before testing for ADD or ADHD. Squinting or Covering One Eye CoveredSquinting is “a subconscious attempt by the brain to

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‘Just rub some black salve on it and call me in the morning’ (And other phrases you won’t hear your dermatologist tell you)

By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta Frequently, I field questions from patients about alternative therapies for treating the skin and specifically skin cancer. One of the most Dr. Taylor interesting treatments available is called “Black Salve” – interesting because it is not merely a placebo, but rather does have real effects. Black salve is also interesting because its history has intersected with that of allopathic medicine in ways that are important to medicine’s most advanced skin cancer treatments. Black salve has been used for decades as a way to treat growths including warts, moles and even skin cancer (but dermatologists do not recommend using it for this purpose).

Black salve is a mixture of zinc chloride and Sanguinaria canadensis (aka Bloodroot), and sometimes Larrea tridentata (aka creosote bush or chaparral).

But what are these three ingredients?

Zinc chloride is an escharotic and tissue fixative. An eschar is a piece of dead tissue that will eventually turn black and slough off the skin. When applied to the skin, zinc chloride causes cell death and chemically fixes tissue into a relatively hard dead mass or plaque -- an “eschar.”

If applied to a skin cancer, zinc chloride may kill the cancer, but the zinc chloride may also damage surrounding tissue.

Zinc chloride is non-specific, damaging both unhealthy and healthy tissue that it contacts. Numerous case reports exist in the medical literature of people applying zinc chloride paste only to have a cancer come back worse or metastasize. Application of this paste has also been reported as causing severe scarring and deformity.

Bloodroot is a flowering plant indigenous to eastern North America. Bloodroot gets its name from a red sap that can be harvested from the roots to dye baskets or cloth. Bloodroot also produces an ammonium-based chemical that kills animal cells and that is an escharotic, similar to zinc chloride.

Creosote or chaparral is a desert plant whose extracts include certain compounds touted as having antioxidant properties.

Chaparral is listed in the FDA’s poisonous plant database where its entry states that it has caused liver injury and even fulminant hepatic failure requiring a liver transplant.

An interesting intersection of black salve with allopathic medicine is that Dr. Frederick Mohs used a compound combining zinc chloride, antimony trisulfide

and bloodroot as a “chemopaste” that was instrumental in helping him to develop “Mohs surgery” – the skin cancer treatment that bears his name and is now the most effective, precise and advanced method for treating skin cancer. Developed in the 1930s, Mohs’ chemopaste allowed him to harden and fix a skin cancer and a small area of surrounding skin. He then would remove that area, slice it thinly and examine it under the microscope to make sure that the margins were clear of tumor. When cancer was still present at an edge, he would remove more skin from the patient and again examine it under the microscope until all the cancer had been removed. The chemopaste was often applied the night before surgery, was very painful and caused substantial damage to surrounding tissue. Mohs’ method of using chemopaste and examining tissue under the microscope was imperfect, but it was certainly better than alternative methods of skin cancer removal available at the time.

By the late 1970s, machines that could freeze tissue and allow it to be cut with precision and without the use of this chemopaste became available, making the chemopaste obsolete. Modern Mohs surgery involves numbing a skin cancer and the surrounding skin with lidocaine, removing the visible tumor and a small margin, checking the edges for tumor and repeating this process until all microscopically visible cancer has been removed.

Modern Mohs surgery results in a 99% cure rate for most skin cancers, and suturing and repair techniques are so refined that deformity is extremely rare and in most cases minimal scarring occurs.

Black salve’s cousin “Mohs’ chemopaste” played an important role in the development of Mohs surgery. Patients inclined toward naturopathic remedies should not feel that choosing Mohs surgery over black salve is a rejection of their holistic worldview. Rather, modern medicine and evidence-guided physicians honor the natural world when we acknowledge the astounding number of modern treatments derived from nature and guide our patients toward therapies that offer the greatest chance to heal.

Black salve should not be viewed as an alternative to Mohs surgery but rather as an important historical stepping stone to this incredibly effective surgical technique.

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Seal out tooth decay

By Dr. David Remaley Roswell Dental Care Brushing and flossing are the best ways to help prevent cavities, but it’s not always easy to clean every nook and cranny of your teeth – especially those back teeth you use to chew (called molars). Molars are rough, uneven and a favorite place for leftover food and cavitycausing bacteria to hide.

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International music festival debuts in North Fulton

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Musicians and violin students from across the globe descended upon Johns Creek and Sandy Springs in July for the inaugural Atlanta Festival Academy.

Johns Creek resident and music instructor William Pu wanted to expand the arts scene in the Atlanta region in a way that could attract an international audience. Pu joined forces with his wife Amy Change and fellow violinist Wei Lin to create a 9-day classical music festival.

“One of the things Atlanta really needs is vibrant cultural life,” Pu said. “So I thought, because my background is in youth education, I would develop more cultural youth activities to promote, to raise the level and meet the need of the community.”

From July 22 to July 30, 70 violin and cello students participated in master classes, lectures, workshops, private lessons and three concerts. About 20 of the students came from outside Georgia, with many from Asia and Europe.

“This touches me and my wife every single time,” Pu said. “Through music making, people who don’t know each other, who don’t speak the same language, are able to become friends and make something beautiful together.”

Even when countries are at odds politically, children can become friends through music, he said.

“These children will grow up one day,” Pu said.

“They’ll be the leader of their countries, and programs like this can build friendships between countries.”

The summer institute mostly took place at Johns Creek United Methodist Church. Pu, who has worked

The students from the Atlanta Festival Academy rehearse at Johns Creek United Methodist Church. with the church for the past four years on the Atlanta Youth Orchestra summer intensive, thanked the venue for hosting the festival.

“They’re absolutely sincere, wonderful, and with an absolutely beautiful facility,” Pu said. “It’s very fortunate that they’re supporting us, and I hope they’ll be supporting us for years to come.”

During the Grand Finale, held at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, students performed alongside faculty and world-renowned performers. The headliner was 11-year-old Singaporean violin prodigy, Chloe Chua, the junior winner of the 2018 Menuhin Competition. This was her first performance in the U.S., Pu said.

The Atlanta Festival Academy was made possible through partnerships with the Lin Yao Ji Music Foun-

dation of China, the Menuhin Competition and the Harpa International Music Academy in Iceland.

Four students who participated in the Atlanta festival were given a scholarship to the Harpa International Music Academy for a string quartet intensive this August. The students will learn under the guidance of Sibbi Bernhardsson, a world-renowned string quartet violinist.

Pu said he hopes the festival will continue for many years and continue to grow.

“I think this is going to be really great,” he said. “We all as a community should be really proud of it. I hope next year we can make it bigger and better.”

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Alpharetta City Band Director Nicole Fallin stands ready as the ensemble’s program director Don Nahser reads an introduction to the next piece at Saturday’s Old Soldiers Day festivities in Alpharetta.

Alpharetta City Band celebrates 30 years

By NINA PALMIERI newsroom@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — From the solemnity of Memorial Day to the festivities of the Christmas season, the Alpharetta City Band has been for the community, and of the community, for 30 years.

Since August 8, 1989, the band has been made up of volunteer musicians and has operated as a program of the Alpharetta Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department.

The band is open to all adult musicians and to high school students with the approval of their band director. The group performs 12 concerts each year including Old Soldiers Day, the Old Milton County Fair, the Fourth of July and at various churches, schools and senior centers.

The Alpharetta City Band’s first concert included 25 members and was held at a senior living facility. Today, the band’s concerts typically showcase 45 to 50 musicians, with as many as 65 people playing at one event. Some of the original members of the band still participate today.

“I’m very proud of [the band],” said Don Nahser, who formed the band and has served as program director for 27 years. “I tell people it’s one of my biggest

accomplishments.”

Nahser said, who plans to retire from the band next year, will leave some big shoes to fill. Formally or informally, the duties he’s performed will probably require five or six people to fill.

In celebration of the anniversary, the group has commissioned a composition from Brant Karrick, a conductor at Western Kentucky University. Karrick was a friend of the Alpharetta Band’s conductor of 17 years, Bill Haynes, who died in 2016. The commissioned piece will be performed at the band’s two concerts in September.

Alpharetta City Councilman Donald Mitchell, a longtime champion for the arts, said he’s proud to have the band as part of the city.

“They bring a lot of enjoyment to a lot of people, young and old,” Mitchell said.

“We just hope they continue to grow and remain a vital part of our city and our arts within the city.”

The band rehearses once a week on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Crabapple Government Center, 12624 Broadwell Road in Alpharetta.

The group relies on volunteer donations to furnish the band with music, equipment and supplies. For more information on the Alpharetta City Band, visit alpharetta.ga.us.

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Second year of FirstSTEP brings 71 student teachers into classrooms Fulton Schools program serves as recruiting tool to draw area’s top talent

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com An innovative program to recruit and retain top teachers enters its second year with 71 teacher interns embedded in Fulton County schools for the 201920 school year.

The goal of the district’s FirstSTEP (Student Teacher Education Program) is to transition these interns into full-time teachers, with a year of classroom expe-

rience and lessons learned from mentor teachers.

“We want [our interns] to start their career with us and stay,” said Marsha Francis, PhD., program manager for FirstSTEP. “[The program] identifies teachers before they enter the labor market with the expectation they will choose to remain with Fulton Schools at the end of their internship.”

The 71 interns this school year come from six local colleges and universities — Clark Atlanta University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Spelman College, the University of West Georgia, and the University of Georgia.

The interns receive a $3,000 stipend for the 9-month internship, and the promise

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Fulton School System interns for the 2019-20 school year gathered at the New Teacher Celebration in July. They are among 71 interns participating this year in the Fulton FirstSTEP program. of a full-time contract upon successful completion.

The success of the FirstSTEP program was evident based on last year’s pilot program, said Francis, who spent two years crafting the innovative approach to the traditional student teaching experience. Of the original group of 41 interns, 35 accepted offers to continue with Fulton Schools this year, exceeding the program goal of 80 percent retention.

“Last year was an exciting inaugural year, and I was so tickled to see a large group of our former interns/now first-year teachers at the New Teacher Celebration [in July],” Francis said.

She noted the district has made some enhancements to the FirstSTEP program this year based on feedback from the pilot year. These changes include expanding the number of participating schools, implementing periodic “lunch and learn” opportunities, and placing at least two interns together in a school so they can learn and grow together.

Francis is also excited about the involvement of the University of Georgia which is participating on a trial basis this year.

“Distance can be a factor for university supervision, but the teacher intern is a graduate of Fulton County Schools and [expressed interest] so her faculty agreed to try out the partnership,” Francis explained.

With 17 school districts in Metro Atlanta all competing for a dwindling pool of teachers, creating a pipeline

of teacher candidates is critical, she said. A program, such as Fulton’s FirstSTEP, which develops effective teachers ready for day one, is even more beneficial.

“FirstStep is a staffing solution. We want [our interns] to start their career with us and stay,” Francis said. “[The program] identifies teachers before they enter the labor market with the expectation they will choose to remain with Fulton Schools at the end of their internship.”

Ron Wade, Fulton Schools’ chief talent officer, said the district must fill nearly 600 positions for the 2019-20 school year with the goal of having 6,850 teachers in place by the start of school Aug. 12. The FirstSTEP program is a key component in filling some of those vacancies.

Francis said other districts are taking note of Fulton’s FirstStep and reaching out for more information on how to implement it in their areas. To share best practices, Francis has made presentations at the state and national level, including at the Georgia Association of School Personnel Administrators, the National Association for Professional Development Schools and Association of Teacher Educators.

“I’ve heard of plans in other districts to create similar programs, and we are proud to lead this work as is it makes complete sense for all student teachers to have such an in depth learning experience which will ultimately make them more prepared for their first-year, first day, first bell,” Francis said.

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Task force: Middle class shrinking in North Fulton Poverty Task Force to host inaugural summit Nov. 7

By Julia Grochowski julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Financial vulnerability has been an emerging, growing issue in North Fulton as affordability and the middle class has shrunk, according to representatives of the North Fulton Poverty Task Force.

The representatives spoke at the Aug. 8 Roswell Rotary Club meeting at Roswell Area Park to offering a look at North Fulton’s “invisible neighbors.”

Suburban poverty has been growing nationwide, but metro Atlanta is among

the highest with 129 percent poverty growth in five years, said North Fulton Poverty Task Force executive team member Nancy Diamond.

The reason for growth, she said, is a disparity between wage earnings and rent over time.

“Wage growth is not keeping up with housing costs and cost of living,” Diamond said.

To illustrate the point, she compared numbers from an MIT study estimating Fulton County’s cost of living with average income numbers.

For a family of two adults and two

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North Fulton Poverty Task Force executive team member Nancy Diamond provides an update about area poverty at the Aug. 1 Roswell Rotary Club meeting at Roswell Area Park. children living in Fulton County, required annual income before taxes is nearly $65,000. The figure includes food, childcare, housing and transportation costs, but does not include any savings or medical emergency costs.

The North Fulton Poverty Task Force estimates that the number is even higher for North Fulton families, between $80,000-$90,000.

As for annual North Fulton income, the numbers don’t stack up, Diamond said.

About 36,000 North Fulton households make between $35,000-$75,000, and more than 24,000 North Fulton households make less than $35,000, she said. There are about 150,000 households in North Fulton County.

While these numbers do not reflect the federal poverty income level — $24,250 for a family of four — it’s a growing issue North Fulton can’t afford to ignore, Diamond said.

“This is a middle-class income that is not covering basic expenses,” she said.

“What used to be considered middle income is now barely enough to live here.

So, for the task force, it became clear that ‘poverty’ isn’t a title that covers what we’re seeing. We’ve become a task force focused on the growing financial vulnerability phenomenon.”

The employees being impacted by this belong to an essential workforce that includes healthcare support, teach-

ers, first responders and service jobs, Diamond said. And the task force said they had several anecdotal examples of this issue.

A middle school teacher in the North Fulton area, for example, was recently found to have been sleeping and living out of his car, Diamond said.

This discrepancy between living costs and wage earnings has several consequences for North Fulton. One of the most visible impacts, Diamond said, is that about 85 percent of traffic in Roswell is from out of town, because employees cannot afford to live where they work.

Additionally, the discrepancy means that local businesses have trouble finding and retaining workers, and the next generation cannot afford to live where they grew up, she added.

“We’ve seen businesses move to Georgia, to North Fulton, and quietly shift to other parts to improve retention,” Diamond said.

The North Fulton Poverty Task Force is looking at ways to combat the issue.

And on Nov. 7, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., it will host its inaugural community summit at Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church to discuss and develop ways to address the problem. The summit is free, but seats are limited, so attendees are asked to register.

For more information and to register for the summit, visit ourinvisibleneighbors.org.

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cities’ concerns over high election costs by cutting down on early voting locations and hours. One of those locations was the East Roswell Library.

In past elections, Roswell’s early voting sites have been its two libraries. But with the Roswell Library by City Hall closed for renovations, the city asked the county to include City Hall as a replacement.

Shortly after that change was made, however, the East Roswell Library was taken off the list.

“Early voting has been so successful that taking away any of that opportunity, for me, is just negligence,” Henry said.

After pushback from the city and its citizens, Fulton County brought back the East Roswell Library as an early voting location. Early voting dates and times have also increased and are as follows: Oct. 15-18, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 21-25, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 26, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. ssword Four seats will be up for election in Roswell on Nov. 5 — Post 1, currently held by Marcelo Zapata; Post 2, currently held by Mike Palermo; Post 3, currently held by Sean Groer; and municipal court judge, currently held by Brian Hansford.

If necessary,Solution the runoff would be held Dec. 3.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — William Ashe, a graduate of Alpharetta High School was inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2023 June 27.

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midshipmen morally, mentally and physically to be professional officers in the naval service. The Brigade of Midshipmen is comprised of approximately 4,400 students from every state in the union and a handful of international students.

Following Ashe’s induction, he will begin six weeks of basic midshipman training as part of Plebe Summer.

Over 1,000 candidates are selected each year for the Academy’s “plebe” or freshman class and each student is required to participate in Plebe Summer. During the summer, plebes have no access to television, movies, the internet or music, and restricted access phones, with only three permitted calls during the six weeks of Plebe Summer.

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Local pharmacist inspires patient-choice state law

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Over the past year, Jennifer and Mike Shannon, owners of Lily’s Pharmacy in Johns Creek, have worked with state legislators to pass a law to prevent conflicts of interest in the pharmacy industry.

The Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act, which will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020, prohibits insurers and benefits managers who have ownership in a pharmacy from steering patients to that business. The law endeavors to reduce conflicts of interests, increase transparency and give patients more choice.

The law was inspired in part by local pharmacist Jennifer Shannon, who saw first-hand how coercive steering practices can negatively impact patient care.

Jennifer and Mike created Lily’s Pharmacy, named after their first

daughter, in 2013. While Jennifer is the head pharmacist, Mike handles business affairs, and both pride themselves on the customer service and level of care offered at the pharmacy.

“Patients should know their pharmacist,” Jennifer said. “We’re the last person that checks that their medication is safe for them. We realized there were no local pharmacies in the area – there were so many chains everywhere – so we decided to do it in Johns Creek where we live.”

Lily’s Pharmacy works closely with Emory Johns Creek Hospital and other nearby healthcare providers to ensure a quality continuum of care.

“We know them well,” Mike said.

“We get a lot of referrals from the local providers because we’re out front talking with our patient and not just treating them like a prescription going across the desk.”

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Johns Creek pharmacist Jennifer Shannon and Gov. Brian Kemp celebrate the signing of the Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act on May 8, which will give patients more freedom in choosing their pharmacist.

As with any mom-and-pop shop, competing with larger chain pharmacies can be challenging for Lily’s Pharmacy.

But the biggest challenge, the Shannons said, was not attracting patients to their neighborhood pharmacy, but retaining them because of steering campaigns or restrictive insurance plans.

“A doctor can never tell you ‘Hey, you have to go to the lab, and you have to go to the one that I own,” Mike said. “That’s illegal. But in pharmacy, the [pharmacy benefit managers] are allowed to say ‘You have to go to this specialty pharmacy’ or ‘You have to use my wholly-owned, mail-order pharmacy.’”

This is not only a conflict of interest, they said, but it hurts small businesses and can be detrimental to the patients.

“You would be surprised how many people, mostly Medicare patients, are forced or coerced,” Jennifer said. “They will get letters in the mail, phone calls saying ‘You’re due for this medication.

Why don’t we just send you 90 days,’ when they probably have no business getting 90 days of anything because their meds change.”

Jennifer said she has spent hours on the phone fighting with insurance companies and mail-order pharmacies to grant her clients the ability to have their medication filled at the pharmacy of their choice.

Frustrated by the system, Jennifer

reached out to the lobbyist with the Georgia Pharmacy Association, and along with the Medical Association of Georgia and Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology, they developed the bill that would become the Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act. While mandating mail-order pharmacy was already illegal in the state of Georgia, many patients have been the target of steering campaigns that remove or complicate their ability to choose their own pharmacist.

Under the new law, the practice of steering patients, whether through insurance plans or misleading marketing materials, to a pharmacy that is owned by the insurance company or pharmacy benefit manager is now illegal and punishable by fines and possible loss of license in Georgia.

Jennifer testified before legislative committees to help ensure the bill’s passage. With unanimous support in the Senate and one dissenting vote in the House, Georgia became a leader in ensuring patients can chose their pharmacist.

Jennifer said she is incredibly proud of the new law and hopes similar laws will be passed in other states.

“To have the choice and not be coerced will save so many patients, especially the elderly,” Jennifer said.

For more information about Lily’s Pharmacy, visit lilyspharmacy.com.

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GET OUTSIDE, GEORGIA

Counting bugs for science!

Bugs. They’re part of summer, and sometimes you hate ’em.

And yet there’s a lot to love about some bugs, especially those known as “pollinators.” They’re the ones you see on flowers, the ones responsible for STEVE HUDSON the apples and blueGet Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net berries and squash.

Pollinators are everywhere. You see ’em all the time – bees, butterflies, and more – so it’s easy to assume that there are plenty to go around.

Lately, however, some have warned of declining populations of these allimportant insects. So how are pollinator populations actually doing?

One of the people interested in answering that question is Becky Griffin, community and school garden coordinator for the UGA Extension Service. Becky is the driving force behind a statewide initiative known as the Great Georgia Pollinator Census, an innovative program designed to promote sustainable pollinator habitat throughout the state while increasing what she calls “entomological literacy” and, simultaneously, capturing a snapshot of how pollinators are doing across the state.

It’s science, sure. It’s also a great excuse to get outdoors later this month and

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Becky Griffin, community and school garden coordinator for the UGA Extension Service and creator of the Great Georgia Pollinator Census.

do something totally different while making make a contribution to the greater good.

Becky notes that the Great Georgia Pollinator Census is modeled after Cornell University’s annual (and highly successful) Great Backyard Bird Count. Like the Backyard Bird Count, the Pollinator Census is a citizen scientist-based program where regular folks like you and me can help gather data (count bugs, that is) and thus make a meaningful contribution.

Pollinators, for the purposes of this count, are grouped into eight categories (bumble bees, carpenter bees, small bees, honey bees, wasps, flies, butterflies and other insects). Counting them is remarkably straightforward, and there’s even a video on the project’s website (GGaPC. org) to show you how it’s done.

The magic happens on either Friday, Aug. 23 or Saturday, Aug. 24, when folks across Georgia will literally count pollinators on “pollinator plants” – that is, on a plant with flowers that attract pollinating insects. Just 15 minutes is all that’s required. You can spare a quarter hour, can’t you? Sure you can! Do it for the bugs!

A key, of course, is to locate a suitable pollinator-attracting plant. You may need look no farther than your own

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backyard. Zinnias, lantana, black-eyed Susans, even milkweed – the list goes on and on. Another approach is to visit one of Georgia’s many botanical gardens.

The State Botanical Garden in Athens and the Coastal Botanical Garden in Savannah are good bets; so are many other gardens and a number of state parks.

If none of those options pans out, how about observing a flowering potted plant on your porch or back deck? That works too, Becky says. The project website includes a list of suitable plants that will be blooming in August, and you may be able to pick one up at your local nursery. Of course, the longer you can have that plant in place before census day, the better your chances of attracting pollinating insects.

Once your plant has been chosen, decide how you’ll observe it. You will need to be close to it, but since the observation period is only 15 minutes, you won’t have to plan for long-term comfort.

Then, when census day rolls around, get into position and set your timer for 15 minutes. Then let the counting begin. For even more fun, get your kids or grandkids involved in the bug counting too.

How do you figure out what you are seeing? Illustrations on the project website will help you determine what’s what

and will, for example, help you distinguish flies from wasps and bees.

But wait a minute. Did I say bees and wasps? Isn’t that risky?

“As long you’re not grabbing anything,” she says, “those insects are going to stay focused on the flowers. They’re not interested in you at all.”

So (hard though it is for me to say this, since I absolutely am not a fan of things that sting) don’t sweat the wasps and bees. Instead, focus on seeing how many pollinators you can spot on your plant. As you identify each pollinator, tally what you see on the reporting sheet printed from the GGaPC website. That sheet provides blocks where you can record sightings for each of the eight different types of pollinators being counted.

The final and critically important step is to upload your results on the project website. Reporting your results only takes a few minutes. Once you send your data on its way you’ll be able to bask in the satisfaction of having made a contribution to some potentially very important research.

There. You’ve done some science and gotten to know some pollinators too – and I’ll bet you’ve had some fun while doing your bit for the betterment of those all-important bugs.

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Club Pilates is coming to Roswell Corners ROSWELL, Ga. — Weingarten Realty announced Aug. 2 that fitness studio Club Pilates is leasing 2,080 square feet at Roswell Corners.

Roswell Corners has more than 300,000 square feet of national and regional retailers. Super Target attracts weekly customers and is one of the chain’s top performers in the Southeast. The center is at Woodstock Road and Hardscrabble Road.

Club Pilates has been expanding across the nation since it launched in San Diego in 2007. With more than 448 studios in operation and more than 800 locations already sold, it serves over 17 million annual workouts to club members taught by more than 1,500 certified instructors.

The Joseph Pilates reformer-based method uses additional equipment like the TRX, Exo-chair, Bosu ball and more. There are eight signature classes across four levels of fitness for different levels of experience.

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Fatherhood: Tips from a man who has no idea what he is doing

Part 4: Deciphering between newborns and alien life forms

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A Club Pilates is coming to the Roswell Corners shopping center and is set to open in March. This will be the first Club Pilates studio in Georgia.

This will be the 14th Club Pilates in Georgia and the first in Roswell. The company plans to open the studio in March 2020.

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It has all led to this.

In previous installments we have covered a wide array of topics on preparing you for the day your bundle of joy arrives. You are still nowhere near what any person with even the most basic vocabulary would call “ready,” but there is no more time.

Baby is arriving.

Well, maybe.

Your partner may experience Braxton Hicks, which are essentially false contractions, and not to be confused for the name of some country music artist debuting his new album, “A love as false as her contractions.”

Sometimes your partner’s due date will come and go with no sign of an upcoming birth. There are plenty of old wives tales that supposedly induce labor, including eating eggplant parmesan.

There is no medical reason why the dish can cause such a reaction, it just goes to prove that even children in-utero would rather go through the stress of being born than eat eggplant.

Other suggestions are going for a walk or even intercourse. However, at this stage your partner will look like a potato with toothpicks for extremities, so her willingness to do anything physical is pretty much out of the question.

Eventually, the 10-month, babybuilding process will come a conclusion.

Yes, dad-to-be, the whole “pregnancy is nine months” idea is false, a belief put in place to give pregnant mothers hope that it’ll be over soon during those final weeks as their abdomen stretches to the size of a beach ball.

Once you and your partner have confirmed that labor is underway, it’s time to grab the “hospital bag” we talked about in the last installment. Remember how I said you should ensure you have plenty of sedatives for yourself? Now is the time to take them. Along your journey to fatherhood, you have probably felt pangs of anxiety and nervousness, but nothing up to this point will compare to the moment your partner goes into labor.

And nothing can prepare you for what you are about to see.

I could go into detail about the actual birthing process, but in the throes of the excitement, stress and crippling-anxiety, you won’t remember any advice I give you. All you will be able to think about is being there for your partner, trying to comfort her in any way that you can while you share this amazing experience

and “OH MY GOD THE HUMAN BODY SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO THAT.” Staying above your partner’s shoulders can also dangerous to your wellbeing because she will likely be hitting you with a strength and frequency that would put Manny Pacquaio to shame.

Of course, not all births occur this way. Sometimes baby is extremely cozy in her uterine apartment and has to be evicted through medically induced labor (eggplant is pumped directly into the mother’s bloodstream). A surgeon will then perform a cesarean section, named after its inventor, Caesar Section.

Those with weak constitutions or weak stomachs should stay above you partner’s shoulders during this procedure because the surgeon will cut through approximately 4,146 levels of your partner’s flesh, muscle and tissue to get to baby.

Not all c-sections are planned, though, and sometimes for the health of baby and mother, an emergency surgery will need to be performed. If your partner has to be anesthetized, there is a good chance you will not be permitted in the operating room. Nurses may have you wait in a dark 4-foot by 6-foot room, alone, while sheer terror for the health of your partner and baby races through your mind. At least, that is what happened in my case, and why I suggest sedatives.

No matter the method of delivery, once baby makes her first appearance and you see for the first time this life that you helped create, you will be absolutely overcome with emotion — joy, relief, excitement, bliss, fulfillment, serenity and, of course, confusion.

Your bewilderment will be caused by the fact that babies fresh from the womb, and there’s no gentle way to put this, look like alien life forms from a cheesy sci-fi movie. They are slimy, covered in various viscous substances and are simultaneously around five different colors.

But you will be so overjoyed that this little alien is your son or daughter. And in a show of gratitude for bringing this sheer happiness into your life, you will lovingly caress your partner, who at this point will have thankfully gotten all the punches out of her system.

All the time spent planning, preparing and anticipating has ended. Baby is finally here, and you are officially a father, though this will still seem surreal.

But it will soon become extremely real, and that is the subject of the next installment in which we will go over the first days of being a father, and how hospitals will let you, a person with absolutely no experience at parenting whatsoever, care for every aspect of a human life.

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Local student sings National Anthem at Braves game — twice

By NINA PALMERI newsroom@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Kate O’Rourke, a sophomore at Pinecrest Academy, has sung the National Anthem at two Atlanta Braves games in the last two years.

The Atlanta Braves baseball team allows video submissions online as an audition for anyone sing the National Anthem at one of their games. Those who are chosen pick a date they are available and sing the National Anthem at the beginning of the game.

O’Rourke was selected twice to sing the National Anthem, first singing at a Braves game in the summer of 2017 and then again July 18.

O’Rourke, who lives in Alpharetta, has also sung at Gwinnett Stripers

games twice in 2018 and has performed in theatrical productions at Pinecrest and with the Forsyth Academy of Preforming Arts since she was in fourth and fifth grade.

“I feel honored to have been able to sing at the Braves twice,” O’Rourke said. “Both times were such an amazing experience and I would love to sing there again.”

Erin McGraw, O’Rourke’s preforming arts teacher since 7th grade, worked with O’Rourke in private voice lessons from her 5th to 8th grade years. McGraw, whose background is in vocal studies, is the primary teacher for middle and high school music and drama at Pinecrest.

“She’s just grown tremendously,” Mc Graw said. “It’s really cool to hear how much her voice has matured and

the confidence she’s gained in her abilities and just that comfort that comes with singing for multiple years. … The cool thing with voice is that you will grow for years and SPECIAL years to come.

Kate O’Rourke poses … and yeah, on the cover of her EP. I’m just excited for where she goes next.”

O’Rourke, a member of the International Thespian Society, is also on the varsity tennis team at Pinecrest. Her

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Northern Ridge District announces July 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 July 25 at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church are: Brady Wilson of Troop 143 was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He upgraded the outdoor puppy play area. Wilson also designed and constructed two benches, power washed the wooden fence and mulched the entire play area.

Jared Gonding of Troop 69 was sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. He repaired erosion damage at the Milton High School cross country course by fixing the eroded bank and then placing rip rap rocks to protect the bank. Gonding also installed flow reduction devices to reduce future erosion.

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Clayton Collins III of Troop 69 was sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. He designed and constructed a utility shed for Meals by Grace Aquaponics Farm.

Luke Elliot of Troop 1134 was sponsored by St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church. He collected and created personal toiletry, snack and boredom buster bags for patients and families for Cure Cancer. Elliot created over 140 bags.

Jack Chasin of Troop 69 was sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church. He designed and constructed four storage boxes for toys and linens as well as two standing PVC organizer racks that can hold 12 bins for Bosley’s Place, a shelter for homeless puppies.

Varun Vangala of Troop 2143 was sponsored by Johns Creek United Methodist Church. He designed and constructed a trail through the Butterfly

Edwin D. Spivia, 78, of Gainesville, Ga., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, July 27, 2019 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He is best known for putting Georgia on the map for filmmakers and as a favorite destination for millions of tourists.

Known by many as “Big Ed,” he was born in Murphy, N.C., June 6, 1941. After attending Young Harris College he became a radio announcer at WCVP and WKRK radio stations in Murphy. In 1965, Mr. Spivia moved to Atlanta becoming a traffic and news reporter for WGST Radio.

At age 25, his interview with newly elected state Rep. Julian Bond led to the House refusing to seat the young legislator, and then, ultimately, the courts supporting Bond. The incident thrust Bond into the national spotlight and Mr. Spivia into Georgia journalism history.

In 1968, Mr. Spivia began work for the Georgia Department of Industry and Trade, where, after visiting the “Deliverance” film site, he conceived of making Georgia a prime location for movie and television producers.

He presented the concept to then Gov. Jimmy Carter who chose him to develop the Georgia Film Commission, to lure film production to the state. The effort began in earnest in 1972, and within 10 years, over 200 films were produced in Georgia, including blockbusters like “Smokey and the Bandit” and “The Big Chill.”

Mr. Spivia was then asked to head up the Georgia Tourism Division where the successful marketing phrase “Georgia, for

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In the back row, from left, stand new Eagle Scouts Brady Wilson, Jared Gonding, Jacob Leis and Clayton Collins III. In the bottom row, from left, stand Luke Elliot, Jack Chasin, Varun Vangala, Babalola Awe and Austin Love.

Garden at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

Babalola Awe of Troop 206 was sponsored by Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

He designed and constructed a Little Free Library for the Sunrise at Huntcliff Summit Assisted Living Facility. Awe also

Edwin D. Spivia

Good Time or a Lifetime” and the Georgia Peach State logo were created. During his seven-year tenure, he promoted the different regions of Georgia, eliminating the practice of communities competing against each other for tourists. This approach increased the state’s tourism budget three-fold and resulted in Georgia moving from 27th in tourism revenue and visitation nationally to 7th — second only to Florida in the Southeast.

Mr. Spivia’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to the Lakewood Fairgrounds in Atlanta to develop the property to include a major film studio. In 1983, former Macon Mayor Buck Melton and Macon businessman Ben Porter formed Filmworks, USA. Mr. Spivia was named president. Filmworks owned a 50-year lease on the Lakewood site and created what became the nationally acclaimed Lakewood Antiques Market. Through his contacts at Universal Studios, Mr. Spivia convinced Universal to build the 18,000-seat Lakewood Amphitheatre on the site.

In 2006, he worked with the City of Atlanta as they repurchased the lease. Today the site houses EUE Screen Gems Studios of New York, one of the country’s premier movie production facilities.

Ed Spivia and his wife, Barbara, and long-time friend and business associate Diane Dominick, moved the antiques market

to Cumming, where it became the thriving Lakewood 400 Antiques Market with over 200 dealers. Mr. Spivia’s two sons, Rhett and Greg, became partners in the business in December 2018.

Though retired from the film industry, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue reached out to Mr. Spivia in 2006 to revive efforts to entice film producers to the state, asking him to chair the newly formed Georgia Film Video and Music Advisory Commission. The panel led the effort to pass an incentives package through the Georgia Legislature, helping make Georgia among the top three film, video and music production states in the country today.

Mr. Spivia served on boards of the Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association, Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, Travel South USA (chair), Georgia Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, American Diabetes Association of Georgia and Georgia Press Association Associates (president).

In 2017, he received the Georgia Entertainment Gala & Awards “Outstanding Contribution to the Georgia Entertainment Industry” award.

Mr. Spivia, himself, claimed his finest accomplishments were his three children, his marriage to Barbara and their blended family.

stocked the library with books.

Austin Love of Troop 429 was sponsored by Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.

He designed and constructed three portable benches for Cumming Nursing and Rehab Center. Love also cleaned the courtyard and pressure washed the walkways.

In Memoriam

He loved nothing more than spending time with them, especially on Lake Lanier.

When a man’s stories are remembered, it is said he is considered immortal. With too many stories left to tell, “Big Ed,” and his piercing blue eyes, beautiful smile and charismatic personality will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.

Ed Spivia was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred Graves and Edwin Spivia and his stepfather, Burton Graves. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Barbara Black Spivia; sons, Rhett (Paula) and Greg (Amy); daughter Cole; stepsons Philip Beegle ( Jennifer), Brian Beegle and Kevin Beegle; sister, Nancy (Spivia) Anderson (Clay); brothers, Ronnie Graves (Pat) and David Graves ( Jill); a host of nieces and nephews, five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The family expressed gratitude to Mr. Spivia’s caregivers, Linda Griffin and Mary Ellen Sperry, who supported Barbara in her effort to fulfill her husband’s desire to die at home, in his bed, looking at the lake with his family and his dogs around him. The family will hold a private celebration of his life.

Donations can be made in Mr. Spivia’s honor to Lewy Body Dementia Association 912 Killian Hill Road, SW Lilburn, GA 30047 404-935-6444 https://www.lbda.org/donate

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