Forsyth Herald – March 7, 2019

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Insurance help for mental health

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Denmark administrator launches third high school

Officials oppose state design rules

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Assistant Principal Bob Carnaroli is no stranger to opening new high schools in Forsyth, including Denmark High last fall

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Student honored for volunteerism

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Realtor talks real estate successes

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A driver was injured Feb. 7 after a tree branch from a truck in front of him on Ga. 400 flew through his window. The 31-year-old man said he was driving behind a dump style truck on the highway when the incident occurred. Just past the exit for Peachtree Parkway, the man saw a large piece of the tree had flown from the truck and struck the man’s driver side windshield and window, which was open.

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Go-kart driver arrested on Burruss Mill Road FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man was arrested after he was caught riding his go-kart on Burruss Mill Road. The 50-year-old driver failed to yield while getting on the road in front of a deputy who had to brake quickly to avoid hitting the vehicle. The driver did not have a driver’s license, but when the deputy ran the man’s information, he found multiple suspensions on the man’s license. The man was arrested for driving while his license was suspended.

The branch broke into several pieces, some of which struck the man. The driver said he was able to get the tag information for the truck before pulling over. Deputies saw slight damage to the driver side window, and the man showed them several pieces of broken wood. The man did not seek medical attention, but said he might later if his shoulder began hurting.

A customer behind the suspects reportedly was able to get the license plate number.

Man suspects burgler accessed online accounts FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A homeowner told authorities he suspects someone broke into his home, then got onto his computer to access his accounts. The man said his email, PayPal and Coin Base accounts were compromised after his band discovered funds were withdrawn from his account without authorization. He said the transactions happened after he closed the accounts on Jan. 29. He said he thinks someone entered his home and used his computer because he saw his accounting software open to a page he does not use. Deputies found no signs of forced entry, and the homeowner found nothing else out of place.

Driver flees restaurant after using counterfeit bill Forklift battery removed while parked at worksite FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A customer attempted to use a counterfeit bill Feb. 10 at Zaxby’s off Keith Bridge Road before speeding away in his car. An employee said she was working the drive-thru when a couple pulled up to pay. The employee took a $100 bill, but realized it was fraudulent. She confronted the customer who reportedly acted confused. The couple then drove off quickly, leaving the bill and their food behind. They did manage to leave with one large drink.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A battery was removed from a forklift left overnight along Ga. 369 at the Hall and Forsyth counties bridge on Feb. 12. The forklift was rented and had been used the day before. A worker said he came to the work site that day and saw the battery well was open and the battery was missing. The worker said the thieves also attempted to take batteries from a water truck nearby, but were unable to remove it.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man said he was taken for almost $60,000 recently after he fell for a scam on social media. The 29-year-old man said he received a message on Instagram claiming he had won $60,000. The victim was told he would receive his money in a package from FedEx. Later, the scammer reported the FedEx truck transporting the money was involved in an accident and the package was damaged. The scammer said the man needed to

send him money in the form of gift cards to cover restocking fees and damage costs. The man told authorities that over the past month, he made nearly a dozen deposits from his bank account onto gift cards totaling nearly $60,000. He said each time he sent a gift card, the scammer said he would increase the man’s winnings up to $150,000 for his hassle. The man said he also gave the scammer his bank account number, his phone number and address. He has yet to receive any of the money. Deputies told the man to go to his bank to close his account.

Vehicle owner discovers fuel system was tainted FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman told authorities she suspects a former roommate put sugar in the gas tank of her vehicle after he moved out of a house off Stoney Point Road. The 63-year-old vehicle owner said she was driving on Feb. 11 when the check engine light came on. She drove the truck to an auto center where technicians reported there was sugar in her fuel system. The woman said she thinks a prior roommate possibly damaged her truck. The 69-year-old roommate denied the accusation and noted that he had not been to her house since he moved out a month before.

Restaurant ransacked in overnight burglary FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The La Marina Mexican Grill off McGinnis Ferry Road was burglarized Feb. 9. The owner said the restaurant closed at 10:30 p.m. the night before and no one returned until 10 a.m. the next day. Entry into the building was made through a door from the patio where a hole was smashed in the glass. Inside, behind the bar a cash drawer containing $604 was taken and change was scattered on the floor. A back office had also been ransacked, but nothing was taken. There were cameras around the building, but they malfunctioned at the time of the incident.

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NEWS

County delays decision on gas station distance requirements By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Commissioners have hit a setback on whether to require a minimum distance between gas stations and neighborhoods. Commissioners decided to set the topic aside for now after two motions for public hearings failed at a Feb. 26 meeting. County staff had proposed a 25-foot buffer applied to all residential zonings, excluding a handful of zoning districts. Most of the discussion revolved around whether existing gas stations would have to comply with the proposed standards, especially if they were to rebuild for any reason. Tom Brown, director of Forsyth

County Department of Planning and Community Development, said part of the challenge in trying to decide if existing gas stations comply or not is the county has not written policy yet. “Will it be based on the entire lot or gas canopy, or building, undisturbed area?” Brown said. “Most likely some existing gas stations would not comply and would fall into the non-conforming status. But we’re early on.” Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said another problem is that Forsyth County is considered a bedroom community, so many subdivisions were built prior to any nearby commercial establishments. “They came in before our roads had been widened and the infrastructure,” Mills said. “Just like some of the gas stations in my district, which you all have,

too. Now we’re getting much higher quality gas stations coming in where you have a chance of those putting some of your unsavory ones out of business.” While that would be a positive outcome, Mills said, the proposed buffer might stop that from occurring. “Let the free market take care of itself,” Mills said. “Typically, you don’t have a gas station that doesn’t want to be in a busy corridor. I’ve sold a lot of real estate and have not had high demand for a service station that wanted to go in areas that are not high volume.” Commission Chairwoman Laura Semanson said she is worried about the busy corridors, including Ga. 20, Ga. 141 and Ga. 369. “Some subdivisions have come in even in the last 10 years or so,” she said.

“Along some state roads, that might cause some issues. The way the growth has been, it’s coming in the form of residential. Sometimes it was residential came first, sometimes it was the gas station.” Commissioner Todd Levent said many residents have said they do not want a gas station within 250 feet of their backyard. “There is light pollution and noise pollution — 250 feet is not a far distance,” he said. “That number is reasonable. We’re just trying to protect people who live in neighborhoods today from gas stations built tomorrow.” Commissioner Dennis Brown said this is a big issue in his community of District 2. “I’ve been beat up on it quite a bit on a lot of occasions,” Brown said.

Mental Health Committee discusses insurance resources By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — As mental health becomes more commonly discussed, companies are taking note, including insurance-giant Aetna. Aetna Vice President Thomas Hunter-James and Senior Strategic Planner Aimee Prange provided insights on how communities are joining forces to address the issue at the Mental Health and Wellness Committee meeting Feb. 25. “Behavioral health touches so much and affects us,” Hunter-James said. “It affects our customers, not just them but their community. It doesn’t matter what walk of life you come from. I really appreciate that’s finally getting attention.”

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Prange, a licensed clinical social worker for nearly 25 years, praised the committee for its great work in coming together to tackle the mental illness struggles they see around them. “There is so much stigma around mental health,” she said. “One in five Americans is diagnosed with mental illness in any given year. It’s likely either you, someone you know or love and care about is struggling with a mental illness. The challenge is you can’t see it a lot of times.” Another challenge is that those suffering with mental illness can wait for up to 10 years to access treatment, she said. “Imagine if you had a physical illness that you let fester for 10 years,” Prange said. “That’s significant. Only 40 percent of individuals even seek treatment. That’s way too low.” There are many reasons why people do not get help, she said. “Some of it is how mental illness is portrayed,” Prange said. “Some people feel ashamed to be associated with it. There is no difference with a mental illness than a physical illness. Why would we treat them any differently?” There are other barriers, including monetary limits, not knowing where the services are offered or that they are offered at all. “I talk to individuals all over the place and didn’t even know what was available in their own communities,” she said. “But they knew they were struggling. There are great programs, not only through insurance or communities. But the system is flawed as well. It’s a Catch 22.” In an effort to spread awareness around mental illness, Prange became a certified instructor for mental health first aid and now travels the country educating communities. There are more than 10,000 instructors across the country who have completed an 8-hour instruction course designed for the community. “The goal is to not only create awareness to reduce stigma, but to teach individuals about the signs and symptoms to let you know someone may be developing an illness,” Prange said. “Even if it doesn’t get as far as

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Aimee Prange, senior strategic planner with Aetna, speaks to the Mental Health and Wellness Committee.

an official diagnosis, it lets you know someone is having a hard time.” Mental health first aid teaches how to be supportive and what to do if they witness symptoms. “It doesn’t always have to be a crisis, but it’ll teach you what to do if it is,” she said. “It’ll teach you how to help someone and encourage individuals toward selfhelp or professional help.” While the curriculum is broken down for age groups or types of issues, Prange said anything might help someone. “At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter what somebody’s diagnosis is,” she said. “It’s more about how to help and support somebody.” The next committee meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. on March 25 at United Way, 240 Elm Street in Cumming.

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GEORGIA LEGISLATURE

Who decides? Johns Creek opposes state efforts to deregulate rules on home design By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek City Council voted unanimously Feb. 25 to oppose a state bill which would prevent municipal and county governments from regulating residential building design. A version of the bill has been proposed by both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly. House Bill 302 has passed the agriculture committee, while Senate Bill 172 awaits review by the government oversight committee. The bills would prohibit local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances or regulations relating to building designs, such as color, material, roof shape or window or door style, on one or two-family dwellings. The bill includes a few exceptions, such as homes located within a historic district. It would also allow the regulation of home design through private covenants, such as home owners associations. “This is a very dangerous precedent that they’re setting to home rule and to our ability to control the look and feel of our community,” Mayor Mike Bodker said.

Bodker said the bill, if enacted, could drastically change the aesthetics of neighborhoods, even allowing cinderblock homes. “This is just the state taking rights away from individuals and the communities,” Councilwoman Stephanie Endres said. “And it’s being driven through lobbyists who want to be able to control the outcome.” Councilman John Bradberry echoed Endres in saying that the bill was a violation of separation of powers. “A lot of the same people that are complaining about the federal government usurping the rights and responsibilities of the states are the same people that are championing taking this responsibility and authority from the locals and taking it to the state level,” he said. Several council members urged residents to contact their state representatives and ask them to vote against the bill. “This is really a destructive bill for municipalities and counties that want to control the look of residential products

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in their particular areas of governance,” Councilman Steve Broadbent said. “It’s an important bill to fight.” At a Feb. 24 Town Hall, Rep. Angelika Kausche said she had received emails from constituents both in favor of and against the bill. Kausche, a Democrat, represents District 50 which is entirely in Johns Creek. “I have a lot of questions about this bill,” she said. “I’m very hesitant to say where I want to go with this, but unless my questions are being answered, I really don’t see how I could support this bill right now.” Kausche said the bill was not about the state taking power from the cities, but a question of cities’ rights versus individual rights. “It definitely would limit local control for city governments,” Kausche added. “What it was intended to do is to give more control to individuals. For example, someone who wants to build their house and doesn’t want to have any restrictions.” Rep. Chuck Martin, a Republican who represents Alpharetta and parts of west Johns Creek, said he was in no uncertain terms opposed to the bill. “HB 302 seeks to preempt local zoning ordinances that have been adopted by local governments in House District 49 and around the state, ordinances that protect our neighborhood home values,” Martin said. Martin serves on the House Rules Committee, which will decide if the bill makes it to the floor. “I have vocally expressed that opposition in my questioning of the author of HB 302 in the House Rules Committee on Feb. 27 and will continue my opposition there, and as needed on the House Floor,” Martin said. State Sen. John Albers concurred. “I have vocally expressed that opposition in my questioning of the author of HB 302 in the House Rules Committee on Feb. 27 and will continue my opposition there, and as needed on the House

I adamantly oppose Senate Bill 172. Local control is critical to protecting our citizens and communities.” John Albers State Senator Floor,” Martin said. ‘“I applaud Johns Creek and the other cities which have also reached out,” Albers said. “I adamantly oppose Senate Bill 172. Local control is critical to protecting our citizens and communities.” Alpharetta, Dunwoody and Forsyth County have also adopted resolutions opposing the bill. The Georgia Municipal Association, a group that lobbies on behalf of Georgia’s cities, also opposes the bill. The Johns Creek Community Association, which represents the city’s HOAs, does not take positions on political issues. But the group did send an email to its members educating them on the bill, which they only do for contentious matters, President Marybeth Cooper said. “It has great impact not just in Johns Creek, but I think across the board,” Cooper said. “In Johns Creek we, just like many areas in North Fulton, have a standard. There’s building codes.” Current Johns Creek zoning ordinances require builders to use brick, stone or other approved materials on home exteriors, but some developers would prefer to use cheaper materials like vinyl, Cooper said. “We believe this is critical to our membership because there are some areas, even within our membership, that are being developed,” she said. “We have a lot of active homebuilding going on in Johns Creek.”

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Forsyth County hosts literacy initiative

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On Tuesday, March 12, the Leap into Literacy with Peter Rabbit literacy initiative will be held at Cumming Elementary School in the Cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. The Leap into Literacy initiative allows Forsyth County preschoolers to develop the early literacy skills required for success in kindergarten. At the event, there will be a special parent education program, preschool story time, a puppet show, book character visit and other literacy activities. A story time of Beatrix Potter’s “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” will be followed up with a visit from Peter Rabbit to help children find joy and excitement in reading. Forsyth County’s Director Amy Chang, a team of librarians, educators, volunteers and translators will lead activities during the event to show parents and caregivers how to practice the skills learned at Leap into Literacy at home. Each participating child will receive a free book courtesy of Barnes & Noble at The Collection and Scholastic, as well as an activity kit created by the Leap into Literacy organizers. For more information on upcoming early literacy events, including this summer’s Leap into Literacy with Skippyjon Jones event, please visit www.forsythpl.org.

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Amy Chang demonstrates shape identification and color matching as part of the take-home activity kit participants received a December’s Leap into Literacy event.

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Don’t forget the binoculars! You may remember that one of my Christmas presents was a set of birdwatching binoculars. Wife of Mine presented them to me, and I’m starting to put them to use — at least when I don’t STEVE HUDSON forget and leave them Get Outside Georgia, aa4bw@comcast.net on the kitchen table. Where are my expeditions taking me? Sometimes no farther than the back yard. I’m liking this birdwatching thing. In fact, the patch of woods at the back of our lot is about as convenient as it gets. It used to be grass. But a while back I decided to do my part for wildlife and let it go natural — you know, creating habitat and all that. Besides, I told myself, if I let it go natural, I won’t have to worry about cutting all that extra grass. That would mean more time for fishing or birdwatching or whatever else seems more enjoyable than yard work, which is just about everything. See how logical that is? Yes, logic is a wonderful thing. Close-to-home birdwatching is fun, but there’s always something to be said

for “going somewhere,” whether for fishing or hiking or birdwatching or whatever. That may be why, the other day, I found myself planning a rambling excursion somewhere up in the mountains. “I think I’ll go northwest,” I said, “and see what I can see.” “You ought to take your binoculars!” Wife of Mine replied. “There might be birds.” “Good idea!” I replied, and so I set them on the table so I wouldn’t forget them, unless of course I forgot them, which is exactly what I did. My day in the mountains was refreshing. Some days it’s nice just to wander, and this was definitely one of those days. Eventually, about mid-afternoon, I decided to head home. But then there it was — a sign pointing to what is, for me, one of the most irresistible points of interest you’ll find — a dam. Specifically, the sign pointed the way to the Carter’s Lake Lower Pool Reregulation Dam. That was a new one for me. Curious, I followed the signs. What I found when I got there was a concrete dam of the classic sort — a massive, gray, vaguely brooding monolith that stretched across the Coosawattee River

— and thanks to all the rain we’ve had, the water was roaring through, too. Standing on the top of the dam (yes, you can walk across it) and leaning on the railing and looking down at the resulting turbulence was mesmerizing in that funny kind of way that gives you goosebumps and makes your knees a little weak and causes your blood pressure to rise. Like a really good roller coaster, it

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Denmark High administrator brings experience to new school By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Assistant Principal Bob Carnaroli is no stranger to opening new high schools in Forsyth County, including Denmark High School last fall. Denmark High marked Carnaroli’s third time helping start a new high school in the district. He was the head counselor at North Forsyth High School when it opened and stayed for 13 years. Then he was asked to open West Forsyth High School in 2007. While there, he worked with Denmark High’s Principal Heather Gordy, so she asked him to join her when she switched schools. Transitioning to a new school with Gordy helped Carnaroli since they already know the other’s work style. “It’s a challenge I enjoy, obviously,” he said. “I feel it lends to my skill set in building community, getting things organized and having a vision of what things should look like.” Even though Denmark High has a 5-year plan, Carnaroli said the staff has to hit the ground running immediately. As an added challenge, Carnaroli was working at both Denmark High and West Forsyth High until October, so he had to juggle both sets of responsibilities. “We have to give our kids all the opportunities and courses they would have had if they stayed at their other schools,” he said. “It’s a big task, but if you’ve

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Building a relationship with students, staff and parents is crucial for Denmark High School Assistant Principal Bob Carnaroli.

done it before it helps because you’re in such a time crunch to pull it off.” Carnaroli is responsible for handling the curriculum at Denmark, including the master schedule,

course registration, ESOL, special education, world language and counseling. Over his career, Carnaroli’s duties have adapted depending on the school. When North Forsyth High opened, there were fewer than 400 students enrolled. Then at West Forsyth High, it opened with around 1,000 students. Last August, Denmark High opened a bit bigger, and will grow quicker than the other two schools did, he said. The school is expected to enroll 600 more students by the next school year, bringing them to about 2,000 students total in its second year open. “People want to be here,” he said. “They like what’s going on and love the facility. Mrs. Gordy has done a great job hiring people here. She believes in relationships, and we all do. We want positive people in front of kids. Our community deserves that.” Before Carnaroli become an assistant principal, he was a school counselor for 24 years. “I try to find the good in people as much as I possibly can,” he said. “I like the challenge of an email, phone call or personal conversation with parents, students and staff about how I can help them get through things. I like to help folks regardless of the situation.” He also enjoys attending student activities including sports games, competitions or concerts. “I want to be all in,” he said. “I talk to many folks who a lot of times are just looking for information. Sometimes it’s something deeper they’re struggling with. Anybody that’s working with people has counseling skills if you think about it.”

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Georgia: Continued from Page 8 spy a trail without wondering where it goes. This one was no exception, and since I had time, I decided to go see. Songbirds, eh? I knew I should have brought those binoculars with me! Like my fly rod, they’re probably destined to become a regular item in my outdoor adventure bag. On that day, though, all I had was my eyes. From the parking area, walk past the sign. The trail turns right and crosses a creek, climbs a little hill, and soon takes you to a loop. To your left is a longer bridge which crosses a wetland area; to your right, the trail follows a clearing, then turns left (look for a trail sign) and heads back toward the lake, eventually crossing another bridge over the same creek. Just beyond that bridge, look for a pathway turning left; it follows the edge of the wetlands and eventually enters a cleared area and the far end of the long bridge over the wetland. You can also follow the clearing back to your car.

Make sense? It will when you hike it. One of the neatest things about the loop portion of this trail is that it takes you to a number of blinds built specifically with bird watching in mind. You’ll find these blinds at several points along the trail. They make it easy to observe the wetlands wildlife — especially if (yeah, yeah) you don’t leave your binoculars on the kitchen table. But even without fancy optics, I saw birds — lots of birds — big ones, small ones, large flocks and small groups of two or three. Most were songbirds, but I saw a couple of hawks and some wading birds too. I expect there will be many more as the weather warms, and this is now on my list of places to revisit It should offer many opportunities for birdwatching of the first order — especially if I don’t leave the binoculars at home. The Hidden Pond Trail Songbird Management Area is located at the Carters Lake Reregulation Dam Recreation Area. It is accessed via Highway 136 and Old Highway 411. The trailhead is located near the beginning of the parking area.

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South Forsyth student receives national award for volunteerism By AYNUR RAUF interns@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — South Forsyth High School Senior Anish Bikmal was selected Georgia’s high school honoree for the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Award, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Bikmal will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and an all-expense paid trip in early May to Washington D.C., where he will join honorees from other states for four days of national recognition events. Bikmal earned the honoree title in part through his help in creating the Motivate and Inspire Academy which also served as a non-profit fundraising organization. Bikmal’s academy donates all profits to charities like Food for Life Global, a network of food relief organizations and wellness services, and Share Your Care Charity, a community relief effort that provides affordable health care services to the needy, Earthquake Nepal and Syrian Refugee Crisis reliefs. Bikmal got the idea for the academy following a trip to India in 2014 when he

the farmers and make the solution sustainable.” He said that providing resources for the farmers improve their crop circulation. In addition to supporting global service organizations, the Motivate and Inspire Academy focuses on local community work. “Activities being done in the academy are targeted to benefit the local community, but the funds benefit other countries as well,” Bikmal said. In order to benefit his local community, Bikmal delegates tasks to the academy’s tutors, organizes events, such as motivational talks and college counseling, and conducts four tutoring classes a week as president. The organization has around 100 combined regular tutors and summer camp tutors and extended branches in other neighborhoods. was a rising eighth grader. Bikmal and Bikmal said that giving back and his brother, Anirudh Bikmal, performed donating to charities “drives what [he community service in small villages and does] and inspires [him].” It’s important noticed farmers using primitive equipto not let “awards go to your head,” he ment. That’s when he realized there was said. a need for funds and donations. Bikmal said he plans to continue Anish said he and his brother want growing the academy after his gradua“to tackle issues, such as world hunger, tion and to incorporate fundraising for at its root cause,” and providing funds for the farmers was a way to “educate T:10”charities into his future.

Bikmal said that giving back and donating to charities “drives what [he does] and inspires [him].” It’s important to not let “awards go to your head.”

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By KATHLEEN STURGEON kathleen@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County has a lot working in its favor in the real estate industry, according to Frank Norton, noted real estate expert in north Georgia. Norton spoke at the CummingForsyth County Chamber of Commerce Commercial Real Estate Roundtable Feb. 28 at ServPro. He said the county’s demographics play a large role in the local housing market, and that leaders need to be aware of the importance of things such as affordable housing. Norton said the estimated population of Forsyth County in 2018 was 227,967. He compared it to Johns Creek which has been an official city for more than a decade and had an estimated population in 2018 of 202,957. “Your population growth is so strong, that it is eclipsing almost any other county in the state,” Norton said. “A fairly sizeable wedge is coming out of Forsyth County and going to Johns Creek. Visualize what that will look like in 2040. In 2040, we are projecting Forsyth County to be somewhere in the 275,000-300,000 people.” One challenge facing Forsyth is the lack of affordable housing for low income families and residents. “The county has changed,” he said. “We need housing. I have been preaching for 20 years that the key to a good, strong community is having multiple price points of housing. You have to

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Frank Norton, noted real estate expert in north Georgia, talks about Forsyth County’s demographics at the Commercial Real Estate Roundtable Feb. 28.

have some low income, subsidized and rental, some not subsidized and some luxury, and single-family residences.” The average family, with average credit who want to buy the average house, will not live in Forsyth County, Norton said. “You’re importing that labor to run the county,” he said. “That will get compounded more over the next five years than the last 20 years.” Forsyth County has been named as one of the fastest growing counties nationwide, Norton said.

• Forsyth County 2018 estimated population: 227,967 • Cumming 2018 estimated population: 6,284 • Forsyth County land breakdown: government (churches, nonprofits, roadways, Lake Lanier, etc.) 34.4 percent; residential 43 percent; farms and timber 14.5 percent; retail, office, professional 4.5 percent; industrial 2.8 percent • Percent of rental housing in Cumming: 45 percent • Average apartment rate in Forsyth County: $1,750 • Forsyth County average home sale price in 2018: $398,000 • Median household income in Forsyth County in 2018: $96,445 • Percent of residents who commute out of the county: 37 percent

“You will continue to be one of the top counties nationwide in terms of income, too,” he said. “We have to see how we can get those dollars spent here. You will build the strongest county in the metro Atlanta region in 10 years. You have all the strong ingredients, a school system that will just get better, relatively rolling land and self-helped widening Ga. 400. I’m bullish about this community.”

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — ZKTeco, a global manufacturer of tag-tracking and biometric technology, will soon call Alpharetta home. Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development announced Feb. 20 that the company is moving its U.S. headquarters from Fairfield, New Jersey to Fulton County. The move is expected to bring 40 new jobs and invest over $5 million in relocation and expansion. The new jobs will consist of inside sales, technical support, research and development, light assembly, quality control and logistics personnel. “I am pleased to welcome ZKTeco to Georgia,” Kemp said. “As global companies seek to expand in North America, they are finding that Georgia is an ideal location in terms of accessibility, costeffectiveness, access to skilled talent, and an excellent quality of life. I am confident that ZKTeco made the right decision to locate their U.S. headquarters in Alpharetta.” The Alpharetta location will cover 5,000 square feet and will allow customers to physically interact with the technology. Some of its products include facial recognition, elevator controllers, long-range readers, metal detectors, turnstiles, baggage X-ray scanners and biometric smart door locks. It offers multi-lingual options

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Free English as a Second Language classes sponsored by the NE/Spruill Oaks Library are held weekly on Tuesday starting Jan. 8 from 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Program Barn, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek. These are taught by experienced instructor Eileen Rogers. The classes are for early intermediate-level speakers. No registration necessary. For more information, visit afpls.org or email LibraryComments@ fultoncountyga.gov.

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What: Join for the annual casino and live auction fund raiser. Tickets include free drink, food (Pure Taqueria) $500 of funny money for the casino. Funds will be used to improve fields and help the scholarship program. When: Saturday, March 9, 7-11 p.m. Where: Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 850 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell Cost: $60 for single tickets; $50 each for two tickets More info: roswellsoccerclub. com

GIRLS ON THE RUN NORTH GA

What: Registration is open for this physical-activity based, positive youth development program that inspires girls grades 3-8 to be joyful, healthy and confident over 10 weeks starting Feb. 11. When: Feb. 11-May 1 Where: Various Girls on the Run sites throughout Forsyth County Cost: $165 More info: girlsontherunnorthga.org

“SOLOS OF SPRING” CONCERT

What: The Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra presents the “Solos of Spring” concert, featuring finalists from their Youth Concerto Competition. When: Saturday, March 9, 7 p.m. Where: Crabapple First Baptist Church, 12760 Birmingham Highway, Milton Cost: $6 for students, $12 for adults More info and tickets: alpharettasymphony.com

“SOUTHERN CURRENTS”

What: The Johns Creek Arts Center hosts the Atlanta Photography Group’s most recent exhibit. Featuring 51 works by 35 local and regional artists. When: March 9-April 20; opening reception Saturday, March 9, 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org or 770-623-8448

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What: Reach your personal and professional goals through Pathways, Toastmasters’ new education program. When: Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Where: Club House, 6300 Polo Club Drive, Cumming More info: navigators.toastmastersclubs.org

HEALTH AND FITNESS: FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN

What: Join your Alpharetta Females in Action group for free, peer-led workouts each week. Adult women of all fitness levels are welcome. When: Saturdays, 8 a.m. Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: fianation.com

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: MAN WEEKEND 2019

What: Men in groups find a place to get away and be together, go to church, eat together and close out the weekend with a message from John Woodall. When: Friday, March 8, 6:30 p.m. Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: northpoint.org

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

What: Make and grow faith-based friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer. When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN CIRCLES

What: The four different circles offer women opportunities to spend time together, support each other in happy and sad times, learn from each other and grow in faith. Child care options available. When: Esther Circle, each first Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.; Ruth Circle, each first Wednesday, 11 a.m.1 p.m.; Lydia Circle, each first Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Martha Circle, each first Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com/ adults/small-groups/

What: This comedic drama tells the true story of a young con man who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, claiming he knows their son at college. When: March 8-23, times vary Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $17 More info and tickets: act1theater.com

“A WRINKLE IN TIME”

What: A strange visitor comes to the Murry house and beckons three friends on a most dangerous and extraordinary adventure - one that will threaten their lives and our universe. When: March 2, 9 and 16, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $10 More info and tickets: get.org

What: Join for a study session led by C2 Education instructors for all high school students taking the AP World History exam this spring. Registration required. When: Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-3608820

COLLEGE AND CAREER JOB FAIR

What: Join for an opportunity to connect with members of the metro-Atlanta community for education and career opportunities, including college, government, retail and business organizations. Ages 16 and up, including adults. When: Saturday, March 9, 2-4 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-3608897

“DRIVING MISS DAISY”

BOOKS WITH PUPS – HUMANE HEARTS

“PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGAMABOBS”

TEEN BIRDHOUSE ART

What: The beloved story of unlikely friendship and the history of Atlanta in the 20th century, with characters you know and love – or soon will. A tribute to Bob Farley, who always said, “It’s a perfect play.” When: Feb. 28 – March 17, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

What: The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance will host an invitational juried art show with works in oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, mixed media and collage. Original works will be for sale. When: Through March 30 Where: Arts Center East Gallery, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell More info: RFAA.org

JAZZ AT FIREFLY

What: Free, live music each week. When: Saturdays, 8:30-11 p.m. Where: Firefly Restaurant & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fireflyalpharetta.com

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

What: Live music every Sunday afternoon on the patio along with food trucks and cold beer. When: Saturdays, 4-7 p.m. Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta.com

What: Read to a friendly therapy dog with a Humane Hearts volunteer. Great for reluctant readers and kids looking to build fluency skills and improve confidence. When: Saturday, March 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org What: Take a break from studying and paint a birdhouse. Ages 9-16. When: Tuesday, March 12, 4:305:30 p.m. Where: Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 770-3608820

AROUND THE WORLD WITH AARON

What: Join for a series of travelogues presented by retired architect Aaron Stieglitz. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Aaron will highlight Ireland, as well as areas in and around London. Light refreshments. When: Wednesday, March 13, 4-5 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

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Milton Run offers classic farmhouse elegance Milton, Georgia was just named the 10th “Best City to Live In” by the Wall Street 24/7. As the article stated, “When it comes to choosing a place to call home, everyone has their own priorities and subjective tastes. Still, there are specific attributes some communities share that are almost universally desirable: safe streets, a strong economy, affordability, and a range of entertainment options, to name a few.” 24/7 Wall St. created a weighted index of over two dozen measures to identify the best city to live in each state. “We considered all boroughs, census designated places, cities, towns, and villages with at least 8,000 residents.” A planned community incorporated in 2006, Milton is one of the most rapidly growing cities in Georgia. Now home to nearly 37,000 people, Milton’s population more than doubled since 2009 and is projected to reach 43,000 by 2030. In

reference to commuting distance to Atlanta, many Milton residents likely commute to high-paying jobs in the state’s largest city. The typical household in Milton earns $109,784 a year, more than double the median income of $51,037 across the state as a whole. Milton Run is a unique community that is part rural, completely real and inspired by traditional values. The beautifully crafted homes by award-winning Patrick Malloy Communities’ Luxury Collection offer standard features such as Carrara-style doors on the interior, gourmet kitchens with European style cabinetry, granite countertops and Whirlpool® stainless steel appliance packages. Located in the new city of Milton, Milton Run is the latest in exclusive homes offered by Patrick Malloy’s Luxury Collection. With only 29 wooded homesites in the heart of Milton priced from the $700s, these homes will sell

out fast. Located in the highly ranked Cambridge High School district, these homes offer square footages from 2,806 to 4,251. Milton Run offers 5 farmhouse-styled floorplans from which to choose and options include basement and slab homesites. With 1+ acre homesites, there is sure to be a home that fits your family’s needs. Choose from homes as cozy as 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths or as large as 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Modern living with farmhouse charm resonates throughout the property with beautiful exteriors and charming interiors that combine modern upgrades with the local flavor of horse country. These homes offer the latest in home design for the most discriminating homeowner. The front elevations include brick, real stone, shake, and/or boardn-batten. 10’ smooth ceilings throughout the first floor give these homes a palatial feeling. The gourmet kitchens are large

with state-of-the-art appliances plus the latest in countertop technology. The open floorplans are designed for ease in entertaining. Milton Run is located in the Birmingham Falls Elementary, Hopewell Middle and Cambridge High School district with easy access to shopping and dining. A newly decorated model is now open and offers the best in classic farmhouse elegance. Known for its pastoral landscapes and tranquil spaces, Milton offers its residents both easy access to the conveniences of Atlanta and the beauty of rural living. Located north of Atlanta, Milton Run is a unique combination of posh, pastoral and picturesque living as only found in Milton, Georgia. Come visit the model today at 16320 Freemanville Road, Milton, GA 30004. Or call 678-578-6821. You can find more information on this community at PMCommunities.com

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Crye-Leike® Realtors continues to grow in the Atlanta area Actively seeking new agents and brokers to join their team Crye-Leike is a full service real estate company founded in Memphis, TN in 1977 offering one-stop shopping services in real estate including: residential, relocation, commercial, business brokerage, property management, REO management, mortgage lending, insurance, title & closing, home vendor referrals, auctions, rentals, franchise sales, and home builder services. As one of the nation’s largest, full service real estate companies, Crye-Leike has a network of more than 3,100 sales associates and over 125 offices located throughout a nine-state region. For forty years, Crye-Leike has delivered a passionate commitment to unsurpassed service in its communities. Crye-Leike’s commitment inspires our agents to exceed expectations by constantly improving their relationships with clients and responding quickly to their customer

needs while conducting business with integrity and trust. Today Crye-Leike is the 3rd largest real estate company in the nation and boasts a record year in 2016 with sales exceeding $6.3 billion. Crye-Leike Realtors continues to grow in the Atlanta market and is actively seeking new agents and brokers to join their team! Crye-Leike’s 11 branch offices include: Cumming, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Norcross, Hall County/ Lake Lanier, Woodstock, Cartersville, Smyrna, Dawsonville, Douglasville, and McDonough. Crye-Leike has accelerated expansion plans that aim to further its footprint in the greater Atlanta market with offices in Braselton, Snellville, Lawrenceville, Newnan and Peachtree City. Crye-Leike offers new competitive commission splits, cutting edge technology and marketing tools, in house and online training, referral opportunities and the tools you need to take your business to the next level. We sell more homes in the South than any other company. Please call one of our local offices today for an interview.

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Choosing a shutter style Exterior Shutters can really make or break the exterior of your home and plays a vital role in the overall curb appeal. One of the items to consider is the STYLE of shutter that will look good on your home and give that final touch to complete the picture. Dupbel Millworks Inc. is set up to create unique custom styles while offering a variety of standard styles to choose from. Let’s discuss some of the standard styles most commonly used. Board and Batten Shutters A shutter typically composed of three to five vertical boards that are connected using two or three horizontal battens. These shutters inspire a country or cottage look and have grown in popularity in the last few years. The latest trend is to have multiple narrow boards to create a cleaner, more sophisticated look. This style lends itself to adding additional interest by adding diagonal pieces or even strap hinges. Paneled Shutters This traditional style consists of panels within a frame. This shutter style’s popularity during the last number of decades has firmly entrenched it as the “traditional look.” Especially with the panels you can select a number of styles based on your preference. We can start off with a Flat panel, giving a very smooth and minimalistic look. Or you can do the very traditional Raised panel, providing a more three-dimensional appearance. Our Shaker Raised panels gives you even more depth while keeping it very classic and stylish. The Mission style panel is another option, where it is incorporating design elements from the Board and Batten style, but with a much more sophisticated look. The size and placement of the panels will typically follow the window design, but lately we’ve seen a lot of deviation from the traditional to jazz it up a little bit. We can incorporate a small panel in the center, make them single panels, or even 3 equal panels, all depending on the look the home owner wants to create. Louvered Shutters. Louvered styled shutters are the original “classic standard,” found on period buildings such as Antebellum, Colonial, Williamsburg, Georgian and Federal styled houses. Louvered shutters create an additional architectural element to enhance the house’s façade. Louvered shutters can also be the right choice for Contemporary styled buildings wishing to create a more traditional appearance. For a slightly more modern look you can make the slats wider to give a cleaner, less busy appearance. Dupbel Millworks Inc. manufactures exteriors shutters using only weather resistant materials. This is especially important in Georgia’s hot, humid conditions. We have a series of standard shutters styles, while fully equipped to help you design a custom style specifically for your house. We are a full service company, and can help you from the design phase to installation. Our business is located in Alpharetta, GA and we are proud to serve the residential and commercial market of North Georgia. We are small enough to provide you with personal attention, yet strong enough to handle complex designs.

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The Gorgeous Kitchen How did this happen! I bought this house in the 1980’s or 1990’s because it had a desk in the kitchen, two level breakfast bar with Corian counters, garbage compactor, soffits above the cabinets and it was completely separated from the den. What’s changed? North Atlanta came of age in the 80’s and 90’s; thousands of homes were built with all the above features, so if this sounds like your kitchen, you’re not alone. But now it’s time for you to join the North Atlanta Renovation Evolution. Your home has doubled in value and you now live in arguably the most desirable Atlanta suburb with the best schools. Homeowners are joining this Renovation Evolution and further increasing the value of their homes. The kitchen is starting point for this Evolution. The kitchen is no longer just the place for food preparation; it’s now the social and lifestyle hub of the family and the kitchen has adapted to suite its present function. Style has never been more important within the kitchen but the features and configuration have changed. Here’s what’s changed in the 2018 kitchen. Openness is The Standard. “Removing the kitchen/den wall is included in over 80% of kitchen remodels”, comments John Hogan, owner of Remodeling Expo Center in Roswell. The kitchen is the family hub and it just can’t be separated from the family room. “Connectivity” is the new design theme in kitchen design. The common formula is to add the new large island exactly where the wall was removed. Single Level Islands/Peninsulas. A single level island or peninsula dramatically increases its functionality. The island has turned into a multi-functional surface; eating area, buffet for entertaining, homework area, etc. Plus, with advent of gorgeous countertops, a single level emphasizes the beautiful characteristics better.

Quartz or Granite. These are the absolute standards. Don’t consider anything but these options. Whether for style, aesthetics, function or durability; an updated kitchen must have granite or quartz. Stay away from complicated edges, like ogee, and keep is simple. Cooktop On the Wall. “We’re moving the cooktop to a wall location and creating magnificent tile focal points on many of our kitchens” says Remodeling Expo Center’s, John Hogan. “Moving the cooktop to the wall or moving the microwave from above the cooktop, each of these design strategies yields gorgeous kitchens. Smart Storage. Sometimes enlarging the kitchen isn’t possible, or sometimes as a component of expanding the kitchen, smart storage options is always a component of the remodel. Spice racks, Keurig inserts, roll-out drawers and hidden appliance options are all surprisingly common features of 2018 kitchens. Lighting. More light sources create less shadows and more comfortable ambient lighting feel. Remodeling Expo Center emphasizes the use of clear light, LED technology which reflects off counters and backsplash and contributes to truly gorgeous kitchens. The Total Kitchen. Bringing all of these elements together is what makes truly gorgeous kitchens and they don’t need to be ultra expensive; they just need to be well planned. The more time you spend on planning, the better the kitchen will turn out. John Hogan is the co-owner of Remodeling Expo Center (404-910-3969) which covers all of north Atlanta. The company specializes in helping homeowners visualize kitchen transformations using 3D renderings and personalized service. They have an extensive Design Center at 48 King Street in Roswell which is open to the public.

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Luxury living at Wescott Located in the highly sought-after Lambert High School District, Wescott is the latest luxury home community offered by award-winning builder, Patrick Malloy Luxury Communities. This luxurious enclave includes 61 homesites and top-notch amenities. Once finished, this exclusive lifestyle will include a gated entry, tennis courts, playground, swimming pool with water feature, gazebo, spa and many more activities throughout the green spaces inside the community. The community clubhouse will serve as a gathering place for friends and neighbors to enjoy summer evenings while listening to children playing outdoors. Located in affluent South Forsyth, Wescott’s location is idyllic for any family looking to live in award-winning Lambert High School. Rated one of the top high schools in the United States, it is located within walking distance and affords students a top-notch education along with Sharon Elementary and Riverwatch Middle Schools.

Nearby is a bevy of high-end shopping and dining options. Centrally located to Avalon, The Collection at Forsyth and North Point Mall, Wescott homeowners can enjoy the finer things in life inside and outside their community. While being away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Atlanta, it is still conveniently located to commuter routes and major businesses across North Atlanta. For the avid golfer, some of Atlanta’s best courses are within a 20 mile radius. If golfing is not your weekend activity of choice, there are parks weaving in and around the neighborhood next to the Chattahoochee River that are great for some fresh air activities. Wescott offers 4 floorplans starting at 4,100 square feet on homesites from one third to one half acres with slab and basement options. These homes can be built with up to 6 bedrooms for large families. The model home is located at 690 Nichols Road, Suwanee and is a must-see.

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Laura Semanson taught the Cub Scouts about how local government works.

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Whitlow Elementary Scouts meet with the board of commissioners FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Before the Feb. 21 Board of Commissioners meeting, scouts from the Whitlow Elementary Den 2, Pack 8307 met with Forsyth County Commission Chairman Laura Semanson. Semanson taught them about how local government works.

Forsyth Fire Department sponsors poster contest FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Fire Department invites all local third grade students to participate in the eighth annual Forsyth County Fire Safety Poster Contest to show their artistic talents and promote commitment to fire safety. The contest is open to all third-grade students in Forsyth County public, private and homeschools. The posters should reflect one of the following themes: “Two Ways Out,” “Firefighter Are Our Friends,” and “Get Low and Go.” One winner and runner-up winner for each theme will be chosen. The three winners will earn a class pizza party with local firefighters. Both runner-up winners and main winners will have their artwork displayed in county building and receive a certificate of accomplishment from the Forsyth County Fire Chief. All posters should be created on paper within the minimum dimensions of 8.5 by 11 inches and maximum dimensions of 18 by 24 inches. Contest rules and entry forms can be found on the Fire Department page of the Forsyth County website at forsythco.com. Posters must be received by March 15 and sent to the address: Forsyth County Fire Department, Attn: Public Safety Education Division, 3520 Settingdown Road, Cumming, Georgia 30028.

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Cisco employees have recently began volunteering with Habitat for Humanity to build homes.

Cisco forms partnership with Habitat for Humanity FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Cisco employees from North and South America have recently traveled to Georgia to help build homes as part of a new national partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Cisco provided the funding and volunteers from their Americas sales team to help construct the homes over 12 week-long builds. “Our team thrives on opportunities like this one to be the light and make an impact in our communities,” Senior Vice President and Head of Cisco’s Americas Sales organization Jeff Sharritts said. More than 300 Cisco employees volunteered alongside the families. Over the course of construction, the volunteers participated in framing, hanging drywall, installing siding, painting and doing landscape work.

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Alpharetta Recreation, Parks & Cultural Services Summer Camps… where your family’s SUMMER FUN begins! Adventures include Art Exploration, Instructional Sports, SporTykes, Babysitter Boot Camp, Performing Arts, Tech Academy, Little Veterinarian School, The Chef Experience; other Specialty Camps (cheer, dance, gymnastics, tennis, LEGO/STEM). One-week or multi-day; tots, youth, teens. Dates/ times/costs vary. Also: Camp Happy Hearts (children with mild disabilities), Wills Park Summer Day, and Public Safety Kids Camps. Youth instructional classes continue during summertime too! Cupcake decorating, karate, dance, gymnastics, teen drawing/art portfolio, pottery, photography, acting, intro to guitars, tree climbing, swimming lessons, key log rolling, more! Various Alpharetta locations including Wills Park Pool. Online activity guide: www. alpharetta.ga.us/recreation. 678-2976100. recreation@alpharetta.ga.us.

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Science Camp X-TREME conducted by High Touch-High Tech, Inc. since 1994. Degreed professionals instruct fun science from CSI discoveries, Robotics, Bugs & Rockets, to Fossils, Flowers, Space,& Volcanoes- Your older child can experience science coming to life in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Light, Sound, and Electrical energy. Does your younger child like dinosaurs, gemstones, animals, and chemical reactions? Then our age appropriate camps are for them. Also, all ages have daily STEM activities and Tech lab visits. TECH LAB with LEGO WeDo™ and Mindstorm EV3™ Robotics, Bloxels™ video game design, Virtual Reality, Tablet apps, laptops, circuits, Dash and Dot™ robots, Hotwheels™, Hexbugs™ and more! Completed K-5, 9am-3pm. 770-667-9443. Locations: Roswell, Cumming, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Vinings, Morningside, and Dunwoody. www.sciencemadefunatl.net

Club SciKidz Science and Technology Camps: Club SciKidz offers children age’s grades PK-7, exciting STEM Camps. Camps include experiments and projects in Video Game Creation, Robotics, Veterinary Science, Crime Scene Investigation, Food Truck Culinary Science, Paleontology, Grossology, Space, Biology, Special Effects, Oceanography, LEGO Robotics, Medicine, Coding, 3-D Printing, and Drones. For 21 years, Club Scikidz has been providing an opportunity for young people to see how science works in the real world. Our 60 themed camps now include our STEAM collection: American Girl, Mystical & Magical( Harry Potter), Great Masters, Manga and Marvel Stop Motion Animation. For more information: www.clubscikidz.com or 678-493-5651.

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Camp Woodmont on Lookout Mtn in NW GA is a traditional, overnight camp for boys & girls ages 6–14. Just 2 hours from Atlanta, Camp Woodmont features horseback riding, high-ropes, climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery & more! Founded in 1981, Camp Woodmont is the perfect place to build lifelong friendships and everlasting memories. Our deep-seeded traditions, close family atmosphere and caring counselors make campers feel secure, welcome & reassured! Counselors are college-age and live in the cabins with the campers. Our camp program is very well-suited to

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Montessori Kids Academy Montessori Kids Academy is located at 3034 Old Atlanta Road in Cumming, next to the Publix shopping center. We are an AdvandEd accredited school and a member of the American Montessori Society. We pride ourselves on having highly qualified, experienced teachers who are passionate about the Montessori philosophy and guiding children along their journey of learning. We currently participate in the Georgia Student Scholarship Program, a taxsavings program created to enable parents to use their money tax-free for education. Montessori Kids Academy offers a traditional Montessori student-focused constructivist teaching style. Our growing school teaches children from 18 months to 3 years of age in our preprimary classroom, 3 years to 6 years of age in our primary classrooms, and 6 to 12 years of age in our elementary classrooms. We strive to maintain a low student to teacher ratio in each classroom. The school is housed in a 20,000 square foot, state-of-the-art building complete with a children’s garden, outdoor classroom, spacious library, learning kitchen, computer lab, indoor

café, outside picnic patio, two music rooms, and traditional Montessori furnishings. The following daily enrichments are offered as part of our Montessori curriculum at no additional cost: Coding and Robotics, Spanish, French, Music, Art, Cooking, Physical Education, and Organic Gardening. Even our Pre-Primary students participate in Physical Education and art. Transportation to and from regular field trips is provided by the new Montessori Kids Academy school bus. In addition to regular field trips that are off-site, we have many different visitors such as the Forsyth County firefighters, police and K-9 unit, Recycling Center, the Reptile Man and many other people who help complement our curriculum. Students enjoy daily yoga and journal writing in their classrooms, as well as the computer lab. Montessori Kids Academy gives parents bi-weekly emails and quarterly reports of their child’s progress, as well as frequent parent education nights, student presentations, and school social events. We want our families to feel like they are part of our school family.

Montessori Kids Academy also offers an academic S.T.E.A.M. summer camp where students can learn while having fun. While at camp, the students will continue with Montessori Language Arts and Mathematics materials and lessons. The students will also participate in weekly field trips, either in-house for our youngest campers or off-site for the older students. Every day has an exciting new activ-

ity and each week’s theme will bring new excitement to the students as they learn about the world around them as well as tap into their creativity and imagination. We invite you to our upcoming open house March9th, from 11:002:00, or schedule a tour to see our traditional Montessori School that makes a difference around the world as well as at home.

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Fun and enrichment at Lake Forest Ranch Camp LFR is a unique interdenominational evangelical summer camp experience for youth. Lake Forest is truly a “camp” experience for church student ministries as well as for individual campers. While conferences may focus on large group energy, the focus at LFR is one-on-one evangelism, mentoring and discipleship of campers led by godly college-age staff members in a grace-filled environment. LFR is like a week-long “DNow” packed with a ton of indoor and outdoor fun activities. There is so much adventure that your students get to experience. They can enjoy high energy competitive team events, a high elements ropes course, tubing and boating on our 60 acre private lake, swimming pool fun, beach volleyball, horseback riding, archery tag, disc golf and so much more. One-on-one spiritual enrichment through their camp counselor, times of praise & worship, small group Bible study, devotional time, and listening to the camp pastor’s relevant messages a couple of times each day all add up to a tremendous opportunity for spiritual nurture and refreshment in Christ. It is an unbeatable opportunity for students to unplug and enjoy a combination of fun, growing in God’s grace, and inspiration in a beautiful remote setting on a lake in the midst of a 50,000 acre pine forest. LFR is located in east central Mississippi two and a half hours west of Birmingham, AL halfway between Macon and Louisville, MS. Though many of our summer camp sessions are already full, we are offering a 25% discount for select

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Continued from Page 25 first-time campers. Come tour the camp at our Open House May 19, 2019 from 2-5 pm. 423-472-6070 or go to www.campwoodmont.com

Mississippi

“Building Relationships for Eternal Impact” is the mission and distinctive of Lake Forest Ranch. Founded in 1950 by a godly family in the timber business in east central Mississippi, LFR provides 12 camps each summer for church groups and individual campers. Lake Forest is interdenominational and provides an experience of fun and Christfocused inspiration that is absolutely life-changing. There are camps for children (ages 7-12), for students (ages 11-18), and also a mission week July 13-20 that is an evangelistic & friendship building outreach to the children and youth of Noxubee County, MS. LFR takes “no child left behind” to a whole new level!

North Carolina camps if you call us and mention this ad. Youth ministers who mention this ad will be offered a free week at camp when they mention this ad and bring a group of 5 or more students. A mission week is also available for mission-minded youth groups. See our website – www.lakeforestranch.com

Camp Grier is a co-ed residential summer camp affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Located on 650 acres near Asheville, NC, Camp Grier serves youth between the ages of 7 and 17 in both one week and two week programs. Activities include hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, backpacking, whitewater paddling, agriculture, environmental education, arts and crafts, and more. Learn more at www. campgrier.org

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ZKTeco: Continued from Page 13 in 18 different languages. “Alpharetta is excited to welcome ZKTeco into our community,” said Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin. “Chairman Che and President Dalal have built a dynamic company built on innovation, much like our city, and we look forward to a prosperous future together.” ZKTeco is an international organization based in China with over 3,500 employees working at 28 global subsidiaries. Atlanta’s talent pool is what drew the company to Alpahretta, said ZKTeco Chairman John Che. “In the pursuit of locating the right place for our new U.S. headquarters, Atlanta stood out amongst other cities because of the best in class infrastructure and a huge pool of quality and talented workforce,” Che said. “The expanded headquarters will help accelerate the growth of our business in

North America. We also plan to develop world class technology in the security industry by partnering with local educational institutions from this location and subsequently distributing the products we develop throughout our expansive network of global offices.” ZKTeco USA founder and President Manish Dalal added that Alpharetta was a natural choice because of its proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, its rich history and numerous visitor attractions to accommodate both domestic and international customers. “It’s not every day that we have the opportunity to announce that a global leader like ZKTeco will locate their U.S. headquarters to Georgia,” said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson. “This project came to fruition because of the efforts of several of the state’s key economic development partners. We look forward to working with ZKTeco as they relocate and expand in Fulton County.” For more information about ZKTeco, visit zktecousa.com.

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Great FoCo Cleanup registration underway FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Keep Forsyth County Beautiful has recently opened registration for the March 16 event the “Great FoCo Cleanup.” Volunteers will be helping remove litter from the community’s roadways. Everyone meet at the Central Park Recreation Center at 9 a.m. for a brief rally to start the cleanup event, 2300 Keith Bridge Road. Participants can register by visiting KeepForsythCountyBeautiful.org.

Forsyth County begins monthly siren tests FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Beginning in March, Forsyth County will be replacing the severe weather siren test tone with a warning tone for all monthly siren tests. “The decision to begin conducting the siren tests with the warning tone

instead of the test tone was made to help avoid confusion and to help residents recognize what the alarm signifies should there be an actually tornado warning in the county,” EMA Director Chris Grimes said. Forsyth County has 17 outdoor severe weather sirens located throughout the county to notify residents that severe weather is in the area.

Disc golf course to open at Chattahoochee Pointe FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Chattahoochee Pointe will be opening a new disc golf course on March 16 with a kick-off tournament. The course will open to the public on the following day and is situated in a natural setting along the Chattahoochee River. The course features 18 holes with blue tees for advanced players and white tees for beginner and intermediate players. For more information, visit parks. forsythco.com or call 770-781-2215.

NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY, INC. Located in Forsyth County, GA Apply online for the 2019-2020 school year beginning August 1st newheightsacademyga.org

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS New Heights Academy, Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. A small nonprofit school dedicated to the special needs population K through 12

DEATH NOTICES

Maudie E. Ashley, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away February 16, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Johnny T. Baker, 60, of Milton, passed away February 16 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Byron Stanley Brumbalow, 72, of Cumming, passed away February 25, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory. Emma Elizabeth Nicole Dew, 5 weeks old, passed away February 21, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Hugh Francis Fitzpatrick, 84, of Cumming, passed away February 18, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory. Kayla Anne Garmon, 30, of Cumming, passed away February 23, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory. Nancy Conatser Goodwin, 95, of Cumming, passed away February 24, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Qian Li, 59, of Alpharetta, passed away February 19, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Dolores Elaine Fribus O’Hara, 91, of Cumming, passed away February 17, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

June Locke, 79, of Roswell, passed away February 19, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

June Stockdale, 79, of Cumming, passed away February 23, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

Margaret Ruth Marczak, 74, of Cumming, passed away February 24, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory. Linda Cloud Noles, 71, of Cumming, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Mary L. Thomas, 70, of Cumming, passed away February 25, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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