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County approves detailed designs for multi-faceted spa development

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Linden Anderson’s original nativity scene included almost 30 pieces, about half of them animals.

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Community restores landmark Neighbors help replace stolen Nativity scene

By LUKE GARDNER newsroom@appenmedia.com CUMMING, Ga. — After a Forsyth County man had his Nativity scene stolen, more than 100 neighbors pitched in to replace it in just two days.

Displayed just off Ga. 20, the Nativity scene consisted of over 27 pieces and served as a community beacon for three decades. The scene’s owner, 75-year-old Linden Anderson, has been a loved member of the community for 50 years.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — New details for the Passport Springs and Spa development were released last week, refocusing attention on the south Forsyth County tourism project which is expected to have a $500 million economic output over the next decade.

At a Jan. 5 meeting of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, officials approved new vertical designs for the Passport Springs project. Updated designs show how developers plan to create multiple unique hot spring spa experiences on the 10.6-acre site adjacent to The Collection on Peachtree Parkway, without damaging the current aesthetic of the surrounding area.

Initially approved by commissioners in July, Passport Springs and Spa would combine luxury cuisine, massage, spa services and North America’s largest hot spring pool, project Founder and CEO Jacob Bloch said.

"Our vision is to make something really extraordinary,” Bloch said in his proposal.

“Passport Springs is going to be the first immersive hot springs destination on the East Coast, and it's going to be opening up right here in a very beautiful Forsyth County."

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CUMMING, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Cumming man hours after he allegedly stabbed his parents, leaving the father dead and the mother seriously wounded.

Deputies responded to the call on Jan. 8 regarding a stabbing in Cumming. The suspect’s father was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect’s mother was transported to the hospital in serious condition.

The suspect, Catlin Boswell, 36, is charged with murder and aggravated assault.

Boswell fled the scene before the police arrived. Police located Boswell traveling near Whitfield County. He was taken into custody with the assistance of the Dalton Police Department and the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office.

“Violent crimes like this are still shocking in Forsyth, the fact that a son could

take the life of his own father and try to do the same of his mother is beyond comprehension,” Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman said. The sheriff credited the arrest to the teamwork of county law enforcement and first responders and said the office’s victim support services are assisting the Boswell family.

Boswell is held without bond at the Forsyth County Jail while the investigation continues.

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The Uber driver was released from the scene with his vehicle and the passenger was arrested possession with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Michigan man after a bizarre wreck and police chase Dec. 24.

Reports said multiple deputies responded to an area around Lake Lanier after receiving reports a truck had wrecked near Vanns Tavern Road and Athens Park Road. Witnesses said two occupants of a Ford F-250 had fled on foot into nearby woods after their truck ran off the roadway.

Deputies believe the two men may have been a theft crew involved in construction material thefts in the community.

Officers began chasing a grey Ford Bronco driven by one of the men, after the vehicle was observed traveling at a high rate of speed toward Ga. 369 away from the scene of the wreck.

The chase continued until the vehicle’s tires were deflated using stop sticks on Ga. 369 near Jot Em Down Road. During the chase, the Ford Bronco reached speeds greater than 100 miles per hour, the report said.

After taking the driver into custody, deputies learned the vehicle had been stolen from a nearby residence after the Ford F-250 wreck.

The driver, a 35-year-old Michigan man, was charged with theft by taking, fleeing a felony offense and reckless driving, and was taken to the Forsyth County Jail.

All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

Rideshare traffic stop leads to drug arrest ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A Stone Mountain man was arrested on narcotics charges Dec. 26 after sheriff’s deputies stopped a ride share vehicle in south Forsyth County.

Deputies started following a black SUV on Ga. 400 after observing several traffic violations and erratic lane changes as the vehicle exited onto McFarland Parkway and Ronald Reagan Boulevard.

When the vehicle was finally stopped, deputies were told the vehicle was an Uber ride carrying one passenger. The driver told deputies his passenger was carrying a large garbage bag that smelled strongly of marijuana.

The passenger refused to speak with deputies, except for saying that he wanted to contact his father, a DeKalb County Police Officer.

Deputies reported finding a large bag of marijuana in the passenger’s trash bag, along with a rolling tray, digital scale and an Oxycodone pill. The passenger was also found to be carrying a handgun and a bul-

Deputies recover truck stolen in Hall County FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A stolen U-Haul truck was recovered in Forsyth County after being spotted on Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office FLOCK traffic cameras Dec. 26.

After receiving reports that the vehicle, which had been stolen in Hall County, had been spotted locally, deputies began pursuit on Ga. 400 south of Settingdown Road and stopped it in the parking lot of the Forsyth County Animal Shelter, incident reports said.

The driver, a Clarksville woman, admitted to deputies she knew the vehicle was supposed to have been returned several weeks earlier and said it was initially rented by a friend.

The driver was placed under arrest for theft by receiving and was transported to the Forsyth County Jail.

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Southeast Tourism Society lists Halcyon, Brumbalow as special award finalists FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow and Forsyth County’s Halcyon development were recently named first runners-up for the Southeast Tourism Society’s Shining Example Award.

Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce officials announced that Brumbalow was recognized as First Runner-Up for the Governmental Tourism Leadership Award, while the Halcyon development was recognized as first runner-up for the “Escape to the Southeast Travel Attraction of the Year.”

Officials said the Shining Example Awards Program has been a fixture in the tourism industry since 1985 and each year the awards in 16 categories highlight the best work to promote tourism in the southeast.

Brumbalow was highlighted for his work on the Cumming City Cen-

ter development, “which will serve as a tourism asset to those visiting the community,” officials said.

Halcyon was recognized for its positive impact on Forsyth County’s tourism industry, and the restaurants, shops, events and experiences that bring thousands of people to the county’s southern end each week.

“In Spring 2023, Halcyon will also be home to the new Embassy Suites Hotel which will bring an additional 160 hotel rooms and over 8,500 square feet of meeting space to the county's tourism arsenal,” officials said.

The Southeast Tourism Society includes 14 regions including Alabama, Arkansas, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

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Forsyth County names interim parks director FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Parks and Recreation appointed Laura Pate interim director beginning Jan. 6. Pate has served as deputy director for the department since 2020.

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Nativity: Continued from Page 1 “I’m really proud of the community,” said neighbor Chris Radosta. “With very little sacrifice by over 100 families out there, we get everything replaced, and Mr. Anderson gets to know what he means to the community.”

After his Nativity scene was stolen, Anderson’s daughter Melinda Havens posted about it on Facebook in an attempt to locate and return the items.

She was shocked to see so many people sharing how much the Nativity scene means to them, with comments describing her father as “a dear sweet man” and “the kindest.”

“It’s heartwarming to read posts about how much the scene has meant to them,” Havens said. “It’s an annual trip for some people. In December, a gentleman stopped by and gave dad a card saying thanks for the manger scene.

Some people who moved away still drive by it. I’m just overwhelmed with all the love and support.”

Radosta, a resident of the Windermere neighborhood since 2003, was also moved by the support the post received.

Despite not knowing Mr. Anderson very well, he decided to organize a fundraiser to replace the Nativity scene.

Radosta purchased a replacement

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“I’m really proud of the community. With very little sacrifice by over 100 families out there, we get everything replaced, and Mr. Anderson gets to know what he means to the community.”

CHRIS RADOSTA, NEIGHBOR online, using photos of the original for reference. He then worked with Krissy Toth, a resident of the nearby Chattahoochee River Club neighborhood, to help raise funds for reimbursement and maintenance.

With over 100 donations, the fund reached $3,800 in just a day and a half, far surpassing Radosta’s $2,000 goal.

Radosta gave the remaining $2,225 to Havens to purchase and install a camera and security system at her father’s home, where the Nativity scene is located.

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Chris Radosta originally purchased this similar Nativity scene on eBay before being reimbursed with donations.

“God has sent these loving people to us,” Havens said. “ Forsyth County has grown massively, and the support and love from the community is still there.”

The new Nativity scene will include around 15 pieces, including the classic manger scene with a few extra animals.

Later this month, Havens and Radosta will present Anderson with the new Nativity scene alongside friends and neighbors.

“I believe he knows that the community has rallied to help but he doesn’t know the extent,” Radosta said.

“He means so much to so many people.

I’m not even sure he knows how many people value him.”

For Anderson’s family, putting up the Nativity scene is a holiday tradition with wonderful memories. Havens

recalled going to Sears with her father when she was around 8 to purchase the Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus.

She also recounted a more recent time when the Georgia Department of Transportaion wanted to expand Ga. 20 into her father’s yard and he told them that they could, on the condition it didn’t interfere with the Nativity scene.

Originally, Havens felt heartbroken and angry over the theft, but now she feels a sense of relief in knowing that her father is surrounded by a community so willing to help in times of need.

“I pray whoever stole them takes good care of them and uses them so maybe it’ll touch more people,” Havens said. “At first I was mad, bitter and hurt, but now hurt has been overridden by love and support from the community.

Thank you, from my dad and me.”

Radosta also used donations to buy these animals to go with the new Nativity scene.

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Continued from Page 1 The new plans, presented by project attorney Ethan Underwood, show a more detailed layout of the development’s hot spring spa amenities, modeled after hot springs found in Costa Rica, Israel, Japan and Italy.

Underwood said the project is unlike anything the county or state has ever seen, which has led to more variations and deviations than would normally be included in a project.

Their vision for the project, he said, is to create an experience so immersive that guests will be transported to far-off, exotic destinations, by the detail and care placed in the project’s designs.

“Mr. Bloch is bringing a project that’s going to bring architecture inspired by Israel, from Japan, from South America and Costa Rica, and also from Italy,” Underwood said. “Those were not necessarily contemplated when we adopted the South Forsyth Commercial Standards or the Peachtree Parkway Overlay District.”

In the areas inspired by Israel, visitors will see more stone, sand and Middle Eastern style architecture, he said, while the Japanese section will have flowing wooden and solid stone structures. The Italian portion will have classical design elements, and the Costa Rican section will incorpo-

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Attorney Ethan Underwood presents new plans for the Passport Springs and Spa development at the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners meeting Jan. 5. Updated plans show how developers plan to style the interiors and exteriors of the spa development in south Forsyth. rate more natural elements, he said.

To accommodate the designs, Underwood said the project will need to deviate from the county’s requirements for roof designs, amounts of glass and unpainted stone allowed, wall materials allowed and several other variations.

Following the presentation, District 5 Commissioner Laura Semanson said the

project developers were “building a fantasy world,” and she was pleased to see the color renderings showing how different areas of the project will come together.

While the project would deviate from county guidelines in some big ways, Semanson said the variations are done with a purpose and in honor of a larger goal.

“While it has very different elements in-

When completed, the Passport Springs and Spa development off Ronald Reagan Boulevard in south Forsyth County will offer guests multiple different hot spring spa experiences, modeled after springs in Italy, Japan, Costa Rica and Israel.

cluded in it, there is a unifying set of colors and textures that are brought together with the boarder wall that encompasses the entire thing,” she said. “Honestly, I think with something like this, you want to be able to allow them to express their creativity and to have a peek of what’s inside … without diminishing the respect for the local look and feel. I think this is a great way to do it.”

After a brief discussion by other commissioners, the alternate designs were approved 5-0.

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Dave McCleary, former president of Roswell Rotary, speaks against human trafficking at the club’s Jan. 5 meeting with trafficking statistics behind him on screen. McCleary is the immediate past global chair and founding member of the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery, an anti-human trafficking organization.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — In 2017, Dave McCleary organized a survivor-led candlelight vigil for victims of human trafficking during the Rotary International Convention in Atlanta, and 12,000 people attended.

The event had a panel consisting of actor Ashton Kutcher, who started an

anti-human trafficking organization called Thorn, former Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, International Justice Mission CEO Gary Haugen and survivor advocate Rebecca Bender.

“The idea of [Rotary’s concept] ‘Power of One’ is that you do for one what you wish you could do for all,” McCleary said. “As Rotarians, we can really make a big impact. There's thousands of stories out there, where

Rotarians in their community did what they could in their sphere of influence.

It really made a difference.”

Speaking at the Roswell Rotary Jan. 5 meeting, McCleary said he envisioned the 2017 event while at the Passion 2012 Conference where 60,000 people participated in a candlelight vigil for the same cause.

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McCleary: Continued from Page 6 While there, McCleary heard from a trafficking survivor named Melissa, who hails from Roswell. Hearing her story jump-started his campaign to end modern slavery. With Mark Little, McCleary helped form the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery (RAGAS) in 2013 and held the position of global chair for three years.

As part of RAGAS, McCleary served on the White House roundtable under the last administration, organized and chaired a world summit with former President Jimmy Carter and has spoken to Rotary Clubs in five continents.

Before Passion 2012, McCleary never thought trafficking was an issue that affected his hometown. But when he invited Melissa to speak at Roswell Rotary, he found that she babysat the children of a fellow Roswell Rotary member. She dropped out of high school at 16 years old and was trafficked for several years in Atlanta.

“It wasn’t somebody else’s problem,” McCleary said. “It was happening in our own community.”

Last year, 146 counties in Georgia reported human trafficking, McCleary said.

‘Shine a light’ McCleary is on the steering committee for an upcoming Human Trafficking

Summit at the Innovation Academy, hosted by Alpharetta Rotary. He said the idea for the summit is to have a local focus.

“It's estimated that 47 percent of the men buying girls, for instance, live in the Northern Arc, which is Johns Creek, Roswell and Alpharetta,” McCleary said.

“We just want to make the community aware of that.”

The Jan. 21 summit will have keynote speakers, including Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp, former Ambassador to the State Department for Trafficking in Persons Susan Coppedge, FBI Special Agent Renee Green, survivor Rachel Fischer and Alia El-Sawi from Homeland Security Investigations.

There will also be a representative from Wellstar to talk about training that helps health care professionals spot signs of trafficking. It’s estimated that a survivor goes to the emergency room 15 times before they realize they have been trafficked, McCleary said.

At the summit, students from Innovation Academy will also present an app they have created, related to human trafficking.

Summit organizers discussed the idea of “shining a light” on the community and integrated the concept into the summit’s stand-alone slogan and logo.

“This does happen here,” McCleary said.

The event is free, but space is limited. Those interested can register online by Jan. 20.

“It's estimated that 47 percent of the men buying girls, for instance, live in the Northern Arc, which is Johns Creek, Roswell and Alpharetta. We just want to make the community aware of that.”

DAVE MCCLEARY, FORMER PRESIDENT OF ROSWELL ROTARY

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Dave McCleary, former president of Roswell Rotary, speaks against human trafficking at the club’s Jan. 5 meeting. McCleary is the immediate past global chair and founding member of the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery, an anti-human trafficking organization.

I’ll do whatever continues to make this a relevant gathering place.

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Cinema & Taphouse curates ‘gathering place’

By DELANEY TARR delaney@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Brandt Gully never planned to own an independent movie theater.

But when his daughter fell seriously ill six years ago, Gully bought the Lefont Sandy Springs to plant his roots deeper into the community.

Gully’s Springs Cinema & Taphouse is a neighborhood movie theater at Parkside Shopping Center with a full kitchen and bar that shows new, old and independent movies.

Gully’s background is in finance, where he worked with movie theaters and entertainment companies on the financial side. He had been around the industry for years, but when his eldest daughter was diagnosed with cancer, Gully’s perspective changed.

“I had the question: What is the point of what I do?” Gully said.

Gully spent most of his time in the hospital, around nurses and doctors he watched serve the community. His daughter is fine now, and so is Gully, but the experience made him realize he wanted to get more “plugged in” to the community.

It was then that George Lefont told Gully he wanted to sell his business— a local movie theater.

“That’s when it just clicked that maybe this is my way to get plugged into the community, through my profession,” Gully said.

The theater had been untouched since the 1980s. Gully said it had a beloved arthouse following, but it needed a revamp to bring in bigger crowds. It was a task Gully was ready to take on.

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Brandt Gully stands behind the bar of The Springs Cinema & Taphouse in Sandy Springs on Dec. 5.

“I had no idea how hard it was going to be, and if it was, I probably wouldn’t have done it,” Gully said.

“I’m very pleased that I was naïve, as I’ve loved every minute of it.”

The revamp Gully had in mind was a top-to-tail renovation. Gully had no renovating experience, but he had a vision. He wanted recliner seats and big screens, a full kitchen and bar.

He also wanted the theater to have a distinctly local feel.

“I had been to a thousand movie theaters, but I had never really walked through them thinking this is the way I want it,” Gully said.

He brought in multiple movie theater architects, but none of their designs matched his vision. They felt like theaters, but they were lacking any distinct community feel.

Gully wanted a different approach.

Because the bar would take up about 75 percent of the theater lobby, Gully brought in a bar architect. His vision came to life, and the Spring Cinema & Taphouse was born.

The bar sprawls across the lobby, taking up the space where concessions would typically dominate. The lights on the ceiling look like film reels, a motif that carries through to

the design of the walls. The space is decorated with movie posters and art prints. The bar boasts 18 beers on draft, a variety of wines and different craft cocktails. The cocktails range from espresso martinis to themed drinks, like the blue beer and frozen margarita to promote the newest Avatar movie.

The Springs also has a full kitchen, with offerings from hummus to hot dogs. Gully wanted a little bit of everything for his Sandy Springs clientele.

The food and drinks were one thing. The content was another challenge. When Gully took over the theater, the previously named LeFont showed mostly art house films.

“I knew art house and indie would be a piece of what we did,” Gully said.

The Springs theater does play some arthouse films, but it also plays major studio films, which draw bigger audiences and more money.

The issue with those major films, Gully said, is that movie theaters typically function at the whim of Hollywood. Whatever films trickle into theaters get shown, but at the peak of COVID-19 Hollywood had no content to send to movie theaters.

That left Gully with a staffed theater and no content to screen. The theater, renovated in February 2019, was only a year into its new start before the pandemic shut everything down.

Gully wanted to keep his team busy and find a way to stay afloat, but he had nothing to show onscreen and knew audiences were unlikely to risk going into theaters.

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Cinema: Continued from Page 8 “We’re like, why don’t we show drive-in movies in our parking lot?

And our first one was ‘Back to the Future,’” Gully said.

After that, he showed “Indiana Jones,” then “Jurassic Park” and “Jaws.” Each showing was a smash success. The drive-in was one of the few things open at the time, so audiences came in droves to sit inside and outside their cars to watch the old films.

“It helped us do things we didn’t know we were capable of and helped us find aspects of our business we didn’t know existed,” Gully said.

The retro films became a permanent fixture, even as people began to venture back inside the theater.

Now, the theater hosts film series like Fright Nights or Movie Party, classic scary movies and retro film showings.

The theater also hosts private events, from birthday parties to memorial services and private corporate events.

Gully finds that screening old and new films, and hosting special events, have built the theater into a real community destination.

“I’m around every day, and most

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The Springs Cinema & Taphouse has a full kitchen and bar with craft cocktails and draft beer, alongside typical movie concessions.

Brandt Gully hired a bar architect to design the space to give The Springs Cinema & Taphouse a more distinctive and local feel than chain movie theaters. of our regular customers see me here at some point, so that’s important,” Gully said.

Now, he finds the theater has reached a level where the customers trust his taste.

“We give people what we want, but we also curate what they want and help them understand their tastes and

broaden their horizons,” Gully said.

To Gully, the greatest sign of success is that customers show up to the theater without even knowing what they plan to see.

“It’s more about the complete experience than just the movie,” Gully said.

They may not have the largest

screens in the industry, but Gully hopes the community feeling, culinary offerings and local feel will keep people coming back.

Most of all, he hopes to show people “really good movies, really good movies people haven’t even heard of.”

As for the future of the theater, Gully guarantees he’ll “always be tinkering.” He said the movie theater industry is always doing just enough to stay relevant, and he plans on doing the same.

“I’ll do whatever continues to make this a relevant gathering place,” Gully said.

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SK’s are benign, which means that they are not cancerous. Still, they are probably THE growth that patients ask me about most frequently. It is understandable that SK’s generate worry because they exhibit many of the features that we teach people to fear. SK’s grow and sometimes itch. If scratched or traumatized, they can hurt or bleed. They can be brown or black. Such spots often cause alarm.

Changing brown or black growths should be examined by a dermatologist to rule out melanoma. The most common differences between SK’s and melanomas are fairly easy to list but can be hard to apply without practice. And because the stakes for misdiagnosing one’s self are so high (death), having a dermatologist look at spots with you is completely justified. Some patients feel silly coming in for something that turns out to be “nothing” but getting checked is smart. Self-diagnosis is not advised, especially not initially. But, with time, patients can often identify most SK’s confidently using these rules: SK’s have a few reasonably consistent features: they are usually rough or waxy in texture. They are almost always “stuck-on” in appearance similar to a barnacle on a ship. SK’s often feel as if you can get a fingernail underneath the edge and just pop them off (and some patients can and do!). Waxy SK’s are not particularly rough whereas the rough SK’s are often “warty” in appearance.

Other features of SK’s are less consistent. SK’s are often tan or brown, but they can be black, pink, multicolored or even white. On the feet and ankles, white SK’s are called “stucco keratoses and look as if the ankles and feet were spackled with stucco. Seborrheic keratoses range in size from pinpoint to as big as an oyster shell. Given these variations, color and size are not helpful diagnostic features. They often get thicker and bigger with time, so growth isn’t a helpful differentiator either.

What do you do once you’ve confirmed that a growth is “only” an SK? Seborrheic keratoses are easily treatable and can often be frozen away with liquid nitrogen or curetted away with ease.

Insurance unfortunately only considers it medically necessary to treat SK’s that are bleeding, irritated, painful, getting rubbed on by clothing or otherwise symptomatic. “Cosmetic” SK removal is available at most dermatology clinics for a cosmetic fee.

Small SK’s can usually be removed with minimal residual blemish, but larger SK’s may leave a lighter-colored area or subtle scar after removal. In one U.S. study, the average American over the age of 40 developed one new SK per year with the average 65-yearold exhibiting 33 SK’s upon a thorough counting. Given how pleasingly SK’s can be removed when they are still small, a “debarnacling” every year or two is a reasonable choice for most individuals.

Given that skin cancer is more than ten times more common than any other cancer, it pays to familiarize yourself with the appearances of skin cancer and its mimics (Google Images is a great tool for this purpose). For patients with concerning spots, a family history of skin cancer or risk factors such as a history of sun damage or tanning bed use, a visit with a dermatologist is highly recommended.

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The state of mental health changing the conversation in 2023 Brought to you by - Cathy Murphy, Director of Community Outreach at Summit Counseling Center Even before COVID-19 the state of our mental health was on the decline. Since 2019 we have heard reports that “our children are not OK”, “90% of adults say mental health is a crisis”, “suicide rates are on the rise”, and “over 107K people died of a drug overdose in the past 12-month period”.

In October of 2022, Mental Health America (MHA) released their annual report for “The State of Mental Health in America 2023”. MHA uses 15 measurements to create a national snapshot and state-by-state rankings for this report. It is also worth noting that the most recent data is from 2020, so it will be several years before we realize the full impact of COVID-19 on our mental wellbeing. Key findings show that during the reporting period: • 21% of adults experienced a mental illness.

• 15% of adults had a substance use disorder.

• 55% of adults with a mental illness received no treatment.

• 16% of youth reported suffering from at least one major depressive episode.

• 60% of youth with major depression did not receive mental health treatment.

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PERSERVING THE PAST

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Local U.S. Marine stood watch for presidents It is an understatement to say that entrance into the U.S. Marine Ceremonial Guard Company is a major accomplishment.

Strict standards have to be met, and few volunteers make the BOB MEYERS cut. When Alpharetta Columnist bobmey@bellsouth.net resident Egil (Gil) Leines accepted the invitation to try out for the Guard Company’s elite Silent Drill Platoon in 1958, 600 to 700 Marines gave it their best, but only 36 were accepted. This is the story of this historic organization and the experiences of one of its members some 60 years ago. Many things have changed since Gil served under presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy, but the spirit and significance of the Company carries on.

The U.S. Marine Ceremonial Guard Company lived and worked in the celebrated Marine Barracks, a group of buildings also known by its location at 8th & I streets in Washington D.C. Founded in 1801 by President Thomas Jefferson and Lt. Col. William Ward Burrows, the second commandant of the Marine Corps, 8th & I is today the oldest post in the Marine Corps. Although the Barracks is historic, the building where Gil lived was very cramped.

The Barracks housed both Marine ceremonial and security units, such as the three Silent Drill Platoons, Color Guard, Body Bearers, Drum and Bugle Corps, Marine Band and the Marine Corps Institute. John Philip Sousa was director of the Marine Band from 1880 to 1892 and composed many of his famous marches during his tenure.

The Barracks is also where the top generals in the Marine Corps reside.

The Commandant’s home is the oldest public building in continuous use in Washington.

Gil was a member of the Silent Drill Platoon for 12 months. Rigorous training was constant for the 36-member platoon. Long hours of practice built teamwork and precision so the unit could move as one. The platoon gave frequent public demonstrations at major sporting and other events in the U.S. and abroad.

The silent drill team went to Camp David for from two to three weeks every three months for guard duty on the perimeter or at the gate.

“That took us away from constantly shining all our equipment,” Gil says.

Following his year with the Silent Drill Platoon, Gil was appointed to the

An official portrait was made of Egil (Gil) Leines when he was a member of the elite US Marine Color Guard in 1961.

Marine Corps Color Guard unit at the Barracks. The Color Guard carries the American Flag and the Marine Corps Battle Color. Each team consists of four Marines, the flag bearers in the middle plus two Marines with rifles. The Battle Color weighs 35 pounds because the pole is metal with 55 rings around it and 55 streamers hanging from it representing more than 400 campaigns in which Marines have participated from the American Revolution to the present.

Before modern warfare, soldiers tried to keep in formation and were often separated from their units. The color guard carried flags so soldiers could locate their units. Today the color guard is largely traditional and ceremonial.

“We did not have to purchase our dress blues because they were part of our work uniform,” recalls Gill. The uniforms were tailor made. If buttons stretched at all, we went on the H&I diet of spinach and carrots until our bellies were flat again.”

“We were always with the president when he went to Camp David.” Gil says.

“I was assigned to the front gate where my job was to know what military people were allowed on the property. A Secret Service agent was responsible for nonmilitary persons.”

While the work at Camp David was deadly serious, there were some lighter moments. One morning the officer in charge asked who among the Ceremonial Guard Company had lifeguard experience. No one responded. Then he asked who would like to be a lifeguard.

Again no one responded. He then asked who could be a lifeguard.

“I said I earned a swimming merit

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The Marine Color Guard Platoon stands in front of the Marine Barracks in Washington DC. In 1961. On the left holding an M-1 rifle is Gil Leines of Alpharetta. Next is the National Flag and the Marine Corps Battle Color. The fourth member on the right holds an M-1 rifle. The Battle Color weighs 35 pounds because the pole is metal and carries streamers representing more than 400 U.S. and foreign campaigns and awards from the Revolutionary War to the present. badge when I was a Boy Scout. I spent four hours that day lifeguarding for President Eisenhower’s daughter in law and her young son,” says Gil. The favorite time for Gil was the summer of 1960 when President Eisenhower spent six weeks in Newport, Rhode Island, at the Summer White House on Fort Adams.

“The locals treated us very well because we were among the few who

wore presidential badges.” On Sundays the unit accompanied the president and his family to church. Some unit members stood guard in the church and others stood outside the church.

Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net.

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Here’s a simple formula for happy New Year, life “If it’s to be, it’s up to me.”

That nugget of motivational wisdom was gifted to me early in life by a coach and mentor. It isn’t about rugged LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP individualism or selfcenteredness, as that may seem selfish. True, personal and financial self-sufficiency largely is a do-it–yourself project, but all of us depend on others for some aspect of our varying needs and ultimate success. Parents, spouses, loved ones, teachers, coaches, mentors, friends, business associates, doctors and nurses, military and police, and countless others, whether truck drivers, store clerks, farmers, repair specialists, etc., play a vital role in our daily rounds and life.

The holy season of Advent, Hanukkah and Christmas, and thoughts about New Year’s resolutions, had me thinking about how I relate to others, spurred, too, by a new book by acclaimed author and speaker, Matthew Kelly. The powerful but short 116-page tome, “Holy Moments: A Handbook for the Rest of Your Life,” was a Christmas gift from St. Brigid Catholic Church in Johns Creek. The book is not for sale, but you can order six free copies by visiting HolyMomentsBook.com. The message is needed in these turbulent and challenging times.

This past Thanksgiving, I was

staying in a hotel along the Cristina River in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. I was in town to spend the holiday with my son and his family.

I was feeling a bit blue and down as it was the first Thanksgiving that I was without my wife and best friend, as Helen had passed away in July following a tough year of needing 24/7 care and, finally, hospice at home.

Missing her, it was easy to feel sorry for myself.

There was a large self-serve breakfast room, but the coffee service was outside of the dining room in the lobby some distance away, a bit inconvenient. An elderly gentleman with a cane came in, walking with difficulty and looking like he was having a challenging day. He got annoyed when he could not find the coffee. I approached him and asked, “Sir, the coffee is out in the lobby.

May I get you some? How would you like it?” He agreed and seemed pleased. As I returned with his coffee, creamer and sugar packets, a lady at a table nearby gave me a smiling nod of approval. I remembered that incident when reading Kelly’s book. It seemed at the time to be a trivial and easy thing to do, but it was a “Holy Moment.”

Kelly defines a Holy Moment as “a single moment in which you open yourself to God. You set aside personal preference and self-interest, and for one moment you do what you prayerfully believe God is calling you to do.”

In that instant I could have ignored the man, seeing him as irascible as I continued to eat my breakfast, but

for some reason I jumped in to help him with an act of kindness. Outside along the river it was cold, foggy and raining, a gray day conducive to the funk I was in. But helping that man, as simple as it was, gave me a lift as I began to focus not on what I’d lost, but on what I had, including the gift of my son and family with whom I was to spend the day. Helen was in my life for 56 years, one year of courtship and 55 years married. Her children and grandchildren are her lasting gift to me.

This past year I lost my wife, sister, and two dear friends, but it helps to recognize, not what is gone, but what is yet to be, appreciating the gift of love and friendship that sustains uplifting memories. Kelly advises that “the principle of Holy Moments teaches us to focus on the good we can do.”

In a recent workshop he asked participants to list the 10 aspects of life that mattered most. Cited were “health, marriage, family, spirituality, home life, finances, friendships, recreation, community, and personal growth.”

That’s an excellent list for Godcentered, “Holy Moment-powered” New Year resolutions as a foundation for serious, life-changing, and purposeaffirming planning and actions. How do your goals for 2023 and beyond relate to the list of 10? How do finances play into the other nine?

Financial self-sufficiency bolsters your ability to aid others, but you don’t have to be wealthy to help.

Read history books and the Old and New Testaments in the Bible. The

world is a mess and always has been, plagued by “unholy moments” that won’t change. But we can change.

We can spur Holy Moments in our family, community, country. There are countless charities locally that we can support with volunteer efforts and giving. Community food banks, North Fulton Community Charities, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Atlanta Mission and the outreach efforts of your house of worship, as examples. Global charities such as Doctors Without Borders and Samaritan’s Purse depend on Holy Moments support.

Some Holy Moments may require great personal sacrifice, as in caring for an ailing loved one. But Holy Moments also liberate you from an energy-eroding sense of helplessness.

As Kelly notes, they move us from a passive state (waiting for something good to happen), to an active state (making something good happen).

Holy Moments offer a gift of energy, purpose, and focus.

Order the free book. It’s truly a handbook for a great 2023 and “the rest of your life.”

Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a life centered financial planning strategist with Capital Insight Group; 770441-3553; lewis@capitalinsightgrp. com. Securities & advisory services offered through The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (SFA). Lewis is a registered representative and investment adviser representative of SFA, otherwise unaffiliated with Capital Insight Group. He’s a Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA).

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Column about roundabouts chronicled early controversy I would like to comment on Pat Fox’s article of December 8, 2022 regarding roundabouts.

As the Transportation Director for the City of Roswell during that time I have intimate knowledge of all the details of the Grimes Bridge at Norcross roundabout project.

First, like many others, I am amazed that a decade has passed since we constructed this milestone project. Second, I am grateful to Mr. Fox for highlighting the significance of this project not only for Roswell, but for the surrounding communities as well.

Mr. Fox did not contact me in

advance of publishing this article. But he didn’t need to.

As usual, Mr. Fox did his homework. I can verify his article is accurate in every detail, except for one small one. The intersection of Grimes Bridge at Norcross was in fact a signalized intersection, not stop controlled. Regardless, it was consistently one of the highest accident locations in Roswell at the time. The need for improvement at this five-legged intersection was obvious. But the idea of improving it at the time using a roundabout was controversial to say the least. Mr. Fox is correct in the fact that the

accident rate declined dramatically after the construction of the roundabout.

This article brought back memories for me that are still vivid today. Ms. Smith, Mr. Burroughs, the large trees, contentious public meetings, the struggle to combat fear and emotion with facts and sound engineering. I also remember how we spent a great deal of time and energy educating the public on how roundabouts worked since this was the first one many drivers had ever experienced. In the end, the citizens put their trust in us and the rest is history. I remain grateful to the

Mayor, the City Council, the City staff, and all the residents and stakeholders who supported this groundbreaking project.

Finally, given the recent controversies surrounding the media, including misinformation and disinformation, I am encouraged that there are still professionals like Mr. Fox who take the time to “journal” significant events in our lives in a balanced, accurate and thought provoking manner.

Steve Acenbrak, Former Director, Roswell Department of Transportation

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Webb family dairy in Sandy Springs was well equipped Clifford and Clara Sanders Webb, along with their 12 children, moved from Mayson Avenue in Atlanta to the intersection of Glenridge Road and Johnson Ferry Road in VALERIE 1924. Mayson BIGGERSTAFF Avenue was where the Lindbergh Marta Station is today. The family traveled down Lindbergh Drive across Peachtree Road to Peachtree Battle Road, then north on Northside Drive toward Sandy Springs. The cattle the family owned followed behind. (Interview with Montez Webb Shackleford, 2008) Their new home was on 24 acres. They called the farm C.S. Webb Dairy Farm, named for Clara Sanders Webb. They enlarged the small house that already sat on the property. Local Sandy Springs builder Arthur Mabry constructed the dairy buildings. There was a dairy barn, milk house, sleeping barn, engine room, smokehouse and boiler room.

Fifteen stalls were built on either side of the dairy barn, and the barn doors were wide enough to allow milk trucks to park inside at night. (More of Sandy Springs Past Tense, 1982, Lois Coogle) The C.S. Webb Dairy kept Aberdeen Angus and Holstein cows.

As soon as each child reached the age of 10, they were expected to help with the milking. Each child had their own stool and bucket. The buckets

The neighborhood of Aberdeen Forest at Glenridge Drive and Glenairy Drive gets its name from the C.S. Webb Dairy that once was on this land and the Aberdeen Angus cows they raised.

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were carried to the milk house where the milk was strained into large, sterilized cans, bottled in glass bottles with a stopper and stored in a large ice box. Ice was brought in from the Buckhead Icehouse in 100-pound blocks.

Milk and other products such as buttermilk and chocolate milk were delivered by truck seven days a week to Atlanta. The people of Sandy Springs and other neighboring communities did not need milk delivery because most families had their own cow. The Webb family wrote bills and collected at the end of each month.

The children attended Hammond Grammar School, which was located where Mount Vernon Towers is today at Mount Vernon Highway and

Johnson Ferry Road meet. Daughter Montez Webb Shackleford recalled going to high school at North Fulton High School on Delmont Drive, which is now The Atlanta International School. She rode a bus from Sandy Springs.

The family attended Sandy Springs Methodist Church. In the summer, they went to the Sandy Springs Methodist Camp Meeting, a week of outdoor church services held at the time when crops were laid by. This was when farmers waited to harvest their crops.

The Webb family only bought flour and sugar at stores. In addition to the dairy and vegetable garden, they had a fruit orchard. They raised chickens, turkeys, ducks and guineas and always had canned goods and

meat stored in the smokehouse.

They bought their necessities at Burdette’s Grocery in Sandy Springs, often bartering with eggs from their farm.

Glenairy Drive and Aberdeen Forest got their names from the Webb Dairy and cattle that once were on the land. When Clifford Webb’s health declined in 1938, the family sold the farm and moved to a home on Sandy Springs Circle. The old home that was part of the dairy farm burned in 1940.

Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaff is a longtime columnist for Appen Media. She lives in Sandy Springs. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.

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