Forsyth Herald — July 11, 2019

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County opposes city annexation bid

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Woman competes for U.S. soccer title

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A perfect path JULIA GROCHOWSKI/Herald

Preliminary plans are underway to build a 100-mile greenway along the Chattahoochee River from Buford Dam to Chattahoochee Bend State Park in Newnan. While the project is in the conceptual stage, agencies behind the proposal are conducting workshops to gather public feedback and devise a plan that reflects the wishes of residents. Read more, Page 4

Cumming native wins Watkins Glen event

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Body of Lake Lanier drowning victim recovered

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GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The body of a missing Atlanta man reported to have drowned at Lake Lanier was recovered June 1 by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The victim was identified as Corey Lamar Brown, 28. His body was found after a three-day search near Vanns Tavern Park where he went missing the previous Friday night.

Brown was reported to have been on a pontoon boat off the shore of Vanns Tavern with a group celebrating a friend’s birthday. When one of the men at the gathering was seen struggling to stay above water, Brown jumped in to help.

When he never resurfaced, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources began an immediate search with the assistance of the Hall County Dive Team and Forsyth County personnel. An

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CUMMING, Ga. — Employees at a Chevron station on Antioch Road reported a fuel theft June 26. The suspect, a white, middle-aged male with dark hair and wearing a red shirt, entered the station and ran his credit card for diesel fuel at the gas pump where his vehicle was parked. He purchased a small food item before returning to his vehicle to pump gas. The card transaction returned as a suspended transaction. The fuel pumped into the vehicle was valued at $65.

The man was seen driving a red pickup truck with large tires. Gas station employees are examining the camera footage to reveal a clear license plate number.

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all-day search commenced the following morning.

“Game Wardens searched with sonar through the morning and early afternoon hours,” said Mark McKinnon, public affairs officer for the law enforcement division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. “DNR Aviation also flew the area around midday. Hall County also had divers in the water.

When boat traffic in the area got heavy during the afternoon, the search was scaled back to surface searches.”

Sunday’s efforts were much of the same with sonar and divers in the water until the boat traffic got too heavy. Fullscale search efforts began again Monday morning using GPS information from the pontoon. The search area shifted near the shoreline where the body was found.

Officials said there have been nine deaths on Lake Lanier this year.

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manager called her into the office to sign disciplinary action paperwork, but the victim refused to sign and attempted to exit the office. Her manager allegedly grabbed her shoulders and demanded that she sign the papers. After pulling away, the manager grabbed her clothing to keep her in the room.

The victim pulled away once again and decided to report the assault. Authorities said a female employee witnessed the event and surveillance footage will be provided to aid in the investigation. The victim has chosen to prosecute.

Debit card goes missing from vehicle being towed ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police responded to a fraudulent transaction and card theft report June 15. A woman told authorities that her teenage daughter’s debit card was missing from her wallet she had left in her car while it was being towed from the scene of an accident.

The vehicle was towed to a lot on Tidwell Road. When she returned to retrieve the wallet, she found that everything was still inside except for her debit card.

When she realized her card was missing she contacted her bank and found multiple fraudulent charges were made.

Employee admits stealing phone from workplace MILTON, Ga. — A worker at the Fry’s Electronics in Milton was cited for shoplifting after admitting to stealing a phone from the store.

Loss prevention employees at the store said the employee took a refurbished iPhone 6 from the electronics cage, hid the packaging and concealed the phone before walking out of the store without paying.

Before police arrived, the worker told the loss prevention employees he had exchanged the phone using an ecoATM machine for $5.

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Public gets first look at Chattahoochee Greenway plan Path would run from Buford Dam south to Newnan

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Big plans are underway for the Chattahoochee River.

Consultants are studying how to build a 100-mile greenway along the waterway, connecting Buford Dam to Chattahoochee Bend State Park.

The Atlanta Regional Commission, in conjunction with nonprofit The Trust for Public Land, the city of Atlanta and Cobb County, has commissioned an 18-month study to develop plans for such a greenway.

The goals of the study are to promote ecological preservation, increase biking and walking, improve access to the river and surrounding cultural landmarks, and to make the waterway a crown jewel for the Atlanta Region.

The Chattahoochee Riverlands project is made up of three types of trails.

The greenway would be the main multiuse trail running along the river. Tributary trails would connect the greenway to existing parks, cultural landmarks and trails, like the Big Creek Greenway.

The “blueway” would include recreational opportunities on the river.

The project is also divided into northern, middle and southern legs of the river. Stretching from Buford Dam in Forsyth County to the state park in Newnan, Ga., the greenway could connect suburban, urban and rural parts of the region.

Along the northern, or suburban, section of the waterway, the Chattahoochee River National Recreational Area and its network of parks could be an asset for the project, but low-density subdivisions and little public transportation could hinder access to the river.

Residents leave input on preliminary plans to build a greenway along the Chattahoochee River.

At a June 23 public input session in Johns Creek, some attendees said they were worried about how the project could affect their neighborhoods.

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owners along the river,” one commenter wrote.

“No trail in Ammersee Lakes or Atlanta Athletic Club!!” wrote another.

“Jones Bridge to [Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center] is wild, native habitat for plants and animals,” said one comment. “Enhance, do not destroy natural feel, Barnwell corridor.”

Other comments were more positive.

“Would love for neighborhoods on Forsyth side to have access,” one person wrote.

“Could be premiere whitewater destination,” another said.

The study began last fall, and the design team has spent the past several months researching the region, its history, demographics and ecological concerns along the river. This summer, the team has begun sharing preliminary

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plans and seeking public input for the project.

“We’re still early on in the process, but this is the first time we’re really unveiling our aspirations to the public,” Riverlands Designer Chris Barnes said.

“We like to think that the science and data in conjunction with the community input work together to create this vision.”

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County votes to oppose Cumming annexation bid By patrick fox pat@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Forsyth County commissioners were scratching their heads recently when they reviewed a proposal by the City of Cumming to annex just over 125 acres between Dr. Dunn Drive and Pilgrim Road.

The request was made by several landowners and comes just four months after the city annexed 46 acres of land from the county for its City Center project.

Curtis Williams, who owns 72 acres on Pilgrim Road, explained at a special June 4 Cumming City Council meeting that he wants the annexation because the county’s permitting process and ordinances make it difficult to build anything.

The city is proposing that most of the land remain in the same zoning category it now carries with the county. There are a few differences, however.

Under the city’s proposal, two of the parcels now zoned Ag 1 for large lots would be listed with a zoning code “AP” which denotes a one-year continuation of the same zoning in the city. After that one-year period, the city could rezone the property for another use. The new AP zoning designation was adopted at a Cumming City Council meeting also in early June.

The county is having none of it, though.

At a June 25 work session, county commissioners found the designation suspicious.

County Attorney Ken Jarrard said the designation may be an attempt to thwart any objections by the county on a land-use basis.

County Commission Chairman Laura Semanson had nothing good to say about it.

“That’s just ridiculous because that’s redundant,” she said. “There’s no meaning to that. [It] absolutely signals that they want to change it.”

Commissioner Todd Levent called the city’s new zoning designation “three coconut shells.”

At least part of the annexation proposal could be short circuited before it proceeds, however. One landowner who owns a small tract between two parcels is considering withdrawing his support to be included in the annexation, Jarrard said. By law, annexations must be contiguous, and a break in the chain nullifies a bid for annexation beyond that point.

That break in succession, Jarrard said, would give the county a legitimate argument against annexation of any property west of Highway 9.

County commissioners agreed to oppose the annexation bid primarily from a land-use perspective calling the city’s action an attempt to overcome the county’s land-use standards.

Jarrard emphasized that the city’s zoning proposals on the land are not wildly different from the county’s. He said the land-use argument against the annexation will be difficult to make. But, he added, some of the property proposed for annexation, it could be argued, is an overt attempt to avoid the county’s tree ordinance and other codes.

Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said they should add another official reason to oppose the annexation: “Because we just don’t like it — period.”

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Cumming Fairgrounds to kick off 2nd annual Music Festival

BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. – The Cumming Music Festival is returning for its second year at the Cumming Fairgrounds. The all-day event will be held July 27 from noon to 11 p.m. and is presented by 37 Main. Friends and family of all ages are encouraged to come and enjoy a day of live music paying tribute to some of the world’s most legendary rock artists. Twelve bands will take the stage to perform fan-favorite songs and create an unforgettable concert experience.

“I think the residents really enjoy and appreciate all the production that goes into pulling a big concert off at the fairgrounds,” said Joe White, 37 Main’s co-owner and entertainment director.

“The 2nd annual Cumming Music Fest will take guests out of reality and place them in a time where you can see your favorite artists share the same stage.”

Featured bands include Rumours (Fleetwood Mac), Wanted (Bon Jovi), Appetite for Destruction (Guns N Roses), Ultimate Aldean (Jason Aldean), Blizzard of Ozzy (Ozzy / Black Sabbath), Never-

mind (Nirvana), Bad Co. (Bad Company), Unofficial Dookie (Green Day), Jeremy’s Ten (Pearl Jam), Black Hole Sun (Chris Cornell), Boogilicious (Dance. Disco.

Funk.), and Klaus Band Kamp (MTV 80s Experience).

This is not the first time 37 Main has taken their music festival to the fairgrounds. Positive reception within the community has brought the all-day concert back for another round.

“Mayor Troy Brumbalow really wanted to bring entertainment to the city, so residents could enjoy fun in their backyard,” White said. “We were contacted by the city around April of 2018, so we had to act fast to put together the huge show that is now known as our City of Cumming Music Fest.”

The event also includes food trucks, vendors, a kids’ zone with jump houses, and more. Tickets range from $13 to $20 for early purchase and $25 on the day of performance. Children 12 and under are free before 4 p.m. and gates open at 12 p.m. sharp. The fairgrounds are at 235 Castleberry Road. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit buford.37main.com.

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Allison Hickman, of Cumming, is playing on a team out of North Texas at the U.S. Adult Soccer Association Nationals this week in Lancaster, Mass. When she’s not being recruited nationally, Hickman is a team member in the Georgia Amateur Women’s Soccer Association in Atlanta.

Forsyth woman competing on national soccer stage

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Anyone else would call it a struggle, but Allison Hickman mapped out a path to soccer’s elite a long time ago. And, she would remind you, it’s a passion more than a struggle.

The Forsyth County wife, mother, career woman and goal keeper, is competing on a team vying for the championship July 10-14 at the U.S. Adult Soccer Association Nationals in Lancaster, Mass.

At 52, that’s a big deal, right?

“I’m glad you think so, I don’t think anything of it because I’ve been doing it all my life,” Hickman said. “I’ve been playing since I was 12 years old.”

A regular team member in the Georgia Amateur Women’s Soccer Association in Atlanta, Hickman is heavily recruited by teams around the country. She’s played in tournaments on teams from six different states.

In 2017, she was recruited on a team based out of Virginia that captured the gold medal in the over 50 division at the Huntsman Games in Utah.

This year, she was recruited on an over-50 team out of the North Texas Women’s Soccer Association. The team won the regional tournament held last month in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Hickman is one of two Georgians on the squad.

Hickman began her journey on the field as an 8th grader at Lithonia High School. Back then, 8th graders were incorporated into the school as freshmen.

Also back then, there were few opportunities for girls soccer.

So, Hickman played on the boys team until the next year.

“I played on the girls team 9th through 12th grade,” she said. “My senior year, we won our region.”

It didn’t stop there.

She played soccer for Georgia Tech from 1984-1988 where she graduated with a degree in industrial management.

Her love of the game didn’t stop after she began raising a family. There’s a joke on the Atlanta team, she said, that lists the players’ priorities: God, soccer, family and then everything else.

Hickman switched to goal keeper a number of years ago after injuries — broken bones and the like — convinced her that playing sweeper was a little too rough for a woman her age. She was mistaken, she said, because now, instead of sliding into other players, everyone slides into her.

But, her specialty keeps her in demand, and she loves the game.

“We play year-round,” she said.

“We’re never not playing. Also, my [Atlanta] team will play in several tournaments every year. “ It takes commitment.

“I have to juggle some times. I still wear my soccer uniform to church, going straight from the service to my game,” she said.

It was true when raising a family, a son and daughter, both West Forsyth High graduates, and while pursuing her career as a CPA. The kids understood and grew into successes of their own.

Son Andrew Hickman, played three sports himself, graduated from Georgia State and is now working for Ernst Young as a consultant. Daughter Holly

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Explosions aside, Julia Grochowski one episode stuck out to me and has stayed Reporter julia@appenmediagroup.com with me throughout the years. I think about it almost every time I get behind the wheel and every time I’m tired.

It was a test for how well people could drive after missing out on sleep.

Their conclusions? When you drive sleep deprived, you might as well be drunk.

You’re driving that poorly.

It seems like a simple enough fix.

Just don’t drive when you’re tired. Get more sleep. Problem solved, right?

The disconnect there for me is that we seem to live in a society that champions sleep deprivation.

It’s a common bragging right, especially among students. How many times have you heard someone talk about how late they stayed up last night with a grin on their face, only for another to butt in about how they only got three hours of sleep. As if it’s a contest, one in which no one wins.

How many think pieces have you read crowing about the author’s productivity and genius for starting their days at 5 a.m., 4 a.m. Without mentioning that to get the recommended eight hours of sleep, that means they would have to go to bed at 8 p.m.

If you can achieve that schedule and are happy with it, and I mean this sincerely, more power to you. It’s just not for me.

For most people, including myself, if you go to bed that early, you have no social life and are boring. It’s called night life for a reason, after all. That’s when all the parties, movies and social gatherings are held. It’s important to go have fun and live a little every now and then.

But if you wake up later than usual to recover from your night out or night working on some project, you’re lazy and have wasted the whole day.

So, you might bite the bullet and go to work or school after four hours of sleep. That’s what coffee is for, to get you through the day.

People joke all the time about being addicted to coffee, and don’t get me wrong, I love my caffeine. It is a little concerning, however, to be reminded that caffeine is considered the most commonly used drug in the world and to hear someone say, unironically, that they can’t get through the day without their morning cup of joe, because they’re so sleep deprived.

The effects of sleep deprivation are numerous, including memory issues, mood changes, weakened immunity, weight gain and high blood pressure — there’s a reason it’s been used as a form of torture. Yet, people continue to put it on the backburner when faced with their ever growing “to do” list.

I don’t have all the answers for how to improve sleep in your life — there are hundreds, thousands, of articles and talks online with information about that topic from people much more qualified to talk about it. But people shouldn’t neglect sleep so much and should stop applauding lack of sleep.

Please, if you have the opportunity, try to go to bed a little earlier tonight or take a quick nap. Be kind to yourself.

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Trout fishing at Buford Dam, part 2 The Fourth of July weekend was really hot, and days like the ones we’ve just had make the prospect of standing in a cold trout stream particularly appealing. Any trout stream will do. But some STEVE HUDSON are more well known Get Outside Georgia, than others. One of aa4bw@comcast.net the most popular is the stretch of the Chattahoochee River near Buford Dam. Last time we started talking about fishing for trout below Buford Dam, we got sidetracked (well, not really – it was intentional) with a discourse on safety on that section of the river. The short version is that the river below Buford Dam can be dangerous because of water releases, but if you understand how to deal with ‘em then the experience becomes a lot safer and less worrisome.

Note the requirement to wear a life jacket, and understand the importance of understanding release schedules.

The section of river below Buford Dam is extremely popular with trout anglers, and it’s easy to see why.

For one thing, it’s readily accessible, especially via Lower Pool West recreation area on the river not far below the dam. The road which takes you there turns off Buford Dam Road just before the west end of the dam. Look for an electrical substation and, nearby, a large sign. Make the turn and follow the road past the parking fee kiosk (a small fee is charged to use the Lower Pool area) and then, eventually, to parking areas, picnic facilities and a boat ramp.

Many anglers like to start at the ramp, wading and fishing the nearby water. A pedestrian bridge a short distance upriver from the boat ramp carries you across to the east side, and you’ll find fishing access there too in the form of a wooden bridge. It’s a good spot if you want to stay dry.

What if you’d rather wade? The area in front of the boat ramp is a popular wading area. Just remember that the water is cold. Almost every angler I’ve spoken with wears waders to combat the chill.

When wading near the dam, you’ll definitely want footwear designed to provide traction on really slick rocks.

That means felt soles or wading studs.

Experienced anglers here wade only on gravel. Some like to use float tubes in this area. A tube can help you get around in tricky areas if you know how to use it safely. Others use a wading staff. Some use both. All take their time, always with an eye on the water and with the release schedule in mind.

Of course everyone in the water wears the legally mandated PFD. It’s required by law, and it’s good sense too.

But do you have to get in the water to fish for trout here? Not at all. You’ll find plenty of spots where bank fishing is definitely do-able. In fact, depending on the crowd, you may be able to catch trout right off the boat ramp.

What might you catch near the dam?

Your chances of tangling with a stocked rainbow can be pretty good. You’ll also have a shot at wild, streamborn brown trout.

What about gear? This is a great area for fly fishing as well as for spin fishing.

Flyfishers will be right at home with a 9-foot 5- or 6-weight rod equipped with a floating line. As for flies, you can do well year-round with small dry flies such as the Blue Winged Olive or Griffith’s Gnat in sizes 16, 18 or smaller. An Elk Hair Caddis or Adams can work, too, but keep it small. Alternately, especially during summer, try a big dry like a Chernobyl Ant or even a Foam Spider.

At the dam, that dry fly is often paired with equally small (or smaller) emergers fished as subsurface “droppers.” Good emerger patterns include the Blue Assassin, the Rainbow Warrior, and black or red Zebra Midges in size 18 or smaller.

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

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What: A free featured movie presented on a huge outdoor screen offers family fun for the summer. Pre-show includes an inflatable moonwalk, face painting, children’s activities and more.

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

When: Sunday, July 14, 1-4 p.m.

Where: Gerrard Landing Park, 8000 Holcomb Bridge, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

ART NIGHT WITH JOHNS CREEK ART

What: Join for a free art workshop with Johns Creek Arts. Registration Required.

When: Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m.

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

What: Every month through October, a new original play will be unveiled from a local playwright.

When: Sunday, July 14, 2-4 p.m.

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

PERIMETER ADULT LEARNING SERVICES

What: Classes include financial planning, film appreciation, The Holy Land Revisited Part 2, and discussions by 18 local authors.

When: 10-11 a.m., 11:15 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. and 1:15–2:15 p.m., through July 29 Where: St. Lukes’s Presbyterian Church, 1548 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $50 for six-week course More info and registration: palsonline.org or 770-698-0801

JOHNS CREEK TOASTMASTERS

WALK WITH A DOC

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

When: Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.

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

BROOKE STREET PARK YOGA

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

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

FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: YOGA

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

When: Saturday, July 13, 9-10 a.m.

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

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY

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HEALTH AND FITNESS: DIRTY SPOKES SAWNEE MOUNTAIN TRAIL RACES

What: Join for single and double track off-road running experiences. The terrain is made up of a little bit of everything: rolling hills, steep hills, double track and technical sections.

When: Saturday, July 13, 8 a.m.

Where: Dirty Spokes Sawnee Mountain Trail, 4075 Spot Road, Cumming Cost: Registration starts at $30 More info: trailrunner.com

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

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

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

DUNWOODY FARMERS MARKET

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

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

FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN

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

When: Saturdays, 9:45 a.m.

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

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

When: Tuesdays, noon-2 p.m.

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

ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET

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

When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

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

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALIVE IN ROSWELL

What: Start the weekend early the third Thursday of every month with a free, family-friendly festival held concurrently on historic Canton Street and historic Roswell Square. Free, regular trolley service connects the two venues.

When: Thursday, July 18, 5-9 p.m.

Where: Downtown Roswell More info: aliveinroswell.com

DUNWOODY FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS

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

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

MOUNTAIN PARK FARMERS MARKET

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

When: Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m.

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

ROSWELL FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET

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

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

CALENDAR

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: ADULT EDUCATION: SPECIAL PRESENTATION

What: Deanna Womack will present her newly published book, “Protestants, Gender and the Arab Renaissance in Late Ottoman Syria.” The book explores encounters between American missionaries and Arab residents of Syria and Lebanon in the pre-World War I period.

When: Sunday, July 14, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com

SUMMER CHORAL PROJECT

What: The Summer Choral Project is a time to rehearse and learn with other choral singers in festival style.

When: July 18 and July 19, 7-10 p.m.; July 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.; July 21, 2-4 p.m., with concert at 6 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: thejohnscreekchorale.com or 770-497-8215

GRIEFSHARE

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

Limited to 20 people.

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

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: HOME BY DARK

7:30 p.m. See Christopher Cross as well as Marcia Ramirez and Caeland Garner from NBC’s “The Voice.” Part of a free summer concert series. Bring a blanket and picnic on the lawn.

When: Saturday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta.

More info: alpharetta.ga.us

JOE GRANSDEN & HIS BIG BAND What: Music on the Hill is a free outdoor concert series that has returns on the second Friday of each month through October (rain or shine). This month’s band is Joe Gransden & His Big Band.

When: Friday, July 12, 7-9 p.m.

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

SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: ‘THE GIANT, THE BEANSTALK, AND JACK’

What: Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” presents “The Giant, The Beanstalk, and Jack.”

When: July 8 – 13. Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

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

THE BREEZE KINGS

What: The Dunwoody Nature Center Summer Concert Series is back with concerts each month through July. Food trucks available.

When: Saturday, July 13, 7-9 p.m.

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

SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: ‘THE FAIRY TAILOR’

What: Puppet Showplace Theatre presents “The Fairy Tailor.”

When: July 15 – 20. Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

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

PUPPET WORKSHOP

What: Join select performances to learn how to make a puppet and learn about the art of puppetry. For ages 4 and up.

When: Tuesday, July 16, 11 a.m.

Additional workshop July 18.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5. Accompanying adults do not need a ticket.

More info and tickets: roswellpuppets.com

MUSIC AT TWILIGHT

What: Enjoy free, live music.

Bring food and friends. This concert will feature Soul, Rock, Country and British Invasion musician J. Scott Thompson.

When: Friday, July 19, 8:3010:30 p.m.

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

‘LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR’

What: The show is thought to be the funniest of Simon’s biography plays and is inspired by the playwright’s youthful experience as a staff writer on Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows.”

When: Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., through Aug. 4 Where: Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $33 for adults, $30 for seniors, $22 for students, $15 for children under 12 More info and tickets: stagedoorplayers.net

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: COLORED PENCIL SOCIETY OF AMERICA

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

When: Sundays, 4-7 p.m.

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

LIBRARY EVENTS:

What: The Atlanta Chapter 107 of the Colored Pencil Society of America will be displaying their artwork. All work is colored pencil on different surfaces.

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

LEARN TO PLAY MAH JONG

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ACT/SAT PREP CLASS

What: Love transcends the harsh realities of war and cultural conflict in this sweeping Pulitzer Prize-winning tale centered around two unlikely love stories. This Rodgers & Hammerstein classic is set in a tropical island paradise during World War II. When: July 11-Aug. 4, times vary Where: Tam’s School Street Playhouse, 101 School St. Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $30 for adults More info: schoolstreetplayhouse.com

What: Learn how to play Mah Jon during this six-week course.

When: Saturday, July 13, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402 What: This is a small group class hosted by a certified math teacher. The goal of the program is to prepare students for standardized tests.

When: Saturday, July 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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

What: Spruill Gallery presents its Student and Faculty Juried Exhibition.

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

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

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

What: Join for a live webcast event to celebrate NASA’s 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic moon landing.

When: Monday, July 15, 4-5 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-6136738

ADULT ART CLASS: VAN GOGH What: Create a Vincent van Gogh inspired art piece on canvas. All levels welcome.

When: Saturday, July 13, 2:303:30 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4050

STUDENTS & FACULTY JURIED EXHIBITION

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

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PAWS TO READ

What: Paws to Read gives patrons of all ages an opportunity to read and relax with a certified therapy dog while improving literacy skills. For grades Kindergarten and up.

When: Tuesday, July 16, 3:30-5 p.m.

Where: Post Road Library, 5010 Post Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

What: Get help with federal programs including SNAP, Medicaid, Social Security and Children’s Health Insurance.

When: Tuesday, July 16, 2-6 p.m.

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

Alpharetta currently has 10 assisted living facilities in operation, and another 425 assisted living rooms are under construction.

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Holbrook to invest $1 billion to expand Southeast footprint

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Holbrook CEO Al Holbrook has announced a $1 billion plan to expand the Alpharetta-based firm’s presence in the Southeast.

Holbrook develops, owns and manages distinctive active adult and assisted living communities including Holbrook Communities and Dogwood Forest.

The firm has two communities opening this year.

Holbrook Decatur, a 200-unit community, is set to open this month on Clairmont Drive near Emory, and Holbrook Acworth, which includes 207 residences and 10 cottages, is scheduled to open in October.

Plans are underway to open Holbrook Woodstock in the summer of 2020 with more than 300 homes and cottages.

The company is also searching for a site to open an upscale residential community in Nashville. Plans are already in the works for developments in Greenville and Charleston, South Carolina.

The market for senior living housing is trending upward as baby boomers downsize.

The U.S. retirement communities industry will realize $72 billion in revenue this year, according to market research firm IBIS World. The industry employs some 1 million workers in close to 50,000 businesses.

Signs of the uptick are already evident locally.

Earlier this year, the City of Al-

Holbrook develops, owns and manages distinctive active adult and assisted living communities including Holbrook Communities and Dogwood Forest. pharetta approved Village Park at Wills Road assisted living facility that will occupy a parcel at 1650 S. Main.

Plans call for 130 residences on 7 acres, with building heights not to exceed 45 feet. It will include outdoor amenities and landscaping. Residential units, consisting of independent living units, assisted care units and memory care units in both detached and attached buildings.

Alpharetta has recently seen an increase in interest for assisted living.

The city currently has 10 assisted living facilities in operation, and another 425 assisted living rooms are under construction.

And there is room for more.

There are 21 parcels of land in the city where assisted living is permitted by right. These parcels are not exclusive to assisted living, however, and could compete with interests providing offices and many other low-impact commercial and retail uses.

Andy’s Frozen Custard opens in Alpharetta Business name: Andy’s Frozen Custard Owner: Neil Maune About: Andy’s Frozen Custard opened its first Georgia store in Alpharetta this summer. Andy’s specializes in one thing only — frozen custard. Customers can choose from 30 custom

toppings and mix-ins. Andy’s also has a drive-through for families on the go.

Opened: June 14, 2019 Address: 3670 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta Phone: 470-268-6175 Website: www.eatandys.com

Milton welcomes PowerUp Pilates Business name: PowerUp Pilates Owner: Marianne Baker About: The workout is a new take on Pilates using the Allegro 2 reformer and provides an escape for its members where motivation, inspiration and movement offer a transformative experience.

Opened: March, 2019 Address: Crabapple Market, 12670 Crabapple Road, Suite 100, Milton Phone: 470-219-5193 Website: www.powerup-pilates.com

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Data showing strong economy outpacing workforce As many of you know, I’m a news junkie when it comes to things that are happening here in Georgia. After reading articles in several papers this week, I’m going to ask a quesGeoff smith tion I know most of Assurance Financial, you have a very pasgsmith@lendtheway.com sionate answer for: Is it possible that we need MORE people to move to Atlanta?

I’m pretty sure I know the kneejerk reaction answer that most of you just blurted out, making those around you look at you with concern for your well-being. It’s no secret that the biggest complaint residents in Atlanta have is our traffic. I know most of you scoff at the idea that we need more people moving to Atlanta. So I’m making this paragraph long so as to get distance from my question and the rest of this article so you can calm down and look at it soberly.

Ready?

OK. From articles I’ve been reading, our job market is growing faster than our growth in new residents. And our unemployment rate is basically at what most experts consider “full pool.” Meaning everyone who wants a job, has a job.

The Georgia Labor Department reported that 9,600 new jobs were created in the Metro Atlanta area just last May. It’s actually a good bit down from the 15,900 that were created in the same month a year earlier. But in the last 12 months, 52,400 new jobs have been created.

The next article I read was in the Atlanta Business Chronicle that talked about workforce shortage and what specifically North Fulton officials are trying to do about it. This wasn’t really news to me. I sat for several years on the Steering Committee for the Greater North

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Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Development Committee called The Talent Coalition. It was spearheaded by Gary Campbell, director of community affairs for the staffing agency Hire Dynamics, and Bethany Usry, who served the chamber as vice president of Talent and Economic Development. We took aim at the tech and healthcare sectors in North Fulton, trying to determine where there might be skills gaps.

In working with our area hospitals and tech companies, we amassed data and learned a great deal about their workforce needs. The committee found that both sectors were having to hire less-qualified professionals, then spend a good deal of money and resources to train them on the job. The result was a collaboration with Fulton County Schools, Gwinnett Tech and other local entities to start up new certification classes at Gwinnett Tech, an information campaign to let people know that these jobs were out there, and a closer collaboration with Fulton County Schools. School professionals and elected board members like Katie Reeves were highly involved and the committee was highly influential in the creation of and development of the new STEMfocused high school under construction in downtown Alpharetta. The school, in addition to the help from Gwinnett Tech, should provide the opportunity for more people to ease into quality tech and healthcare jobs. But if we are at full-pool employment, to fill all of the jobs, we may also need more people.

Julie Haley, CEO and co-founder of Edge Solutions, a tech-company in Alpharetta, was also plugged into the Chamber’s Talent Coalition and said that there are more than 20,000 tech jobs going unfulfilled right now just in Alpharetta. In the same Atlanta Business Chronicle article, Wellstar North Fulton President John-Paul Croom echoed the sentiment for his industry: “It’s a constant struggle to find criti-

cal care nurses, operating room nurses, lab technicians, radiology technicians, central sterile, respiratory therapists,” he said.

Certainly our workforce is growing every year with the graduation of new workers out of high school and college, but it seems it is not keeping up. And with employment at full-pool, companies in those industries are either going to have to pull employees from other companies within their own industries, or pull employees from companies in other industries.

The upside to this is a competition for workers, which should drive up wages, something that is needed in the metro area. My next article will touch on that, as I had the pleasure of talking with Kerry Armstrong, who currently serves as the chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission. While many have been complaining of an affordable housing shortage, he suggested that it’s also a wage shortage. Meaning the rise in home values has outpaced the rise in workers’ wages.

So while many of you would love to put up a wall around Atlanta until our transit systems catch up, the risk is giving new businesses reasons not to move here, and existing businesses reasons to look elsewhere. There is a fine and steep line between growing and the other thing.

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

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

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Don’t allow fear to stand in the way of making decisions Small business owners have to make decisions each and every day. Some decisions are for simple things, like approving a payment to a supplier, while dick jones other decisions Founder & President are more complex Jones Simply Sales and can impact a small business in a profound way. Many small business owners have learned the consequences of bad decisions and are afraid of making decisions. How about you?

Operating and growing a small business requires that decisions are made quickly and decisively, but oftentimes they are made without weighing the pros and cons. Making informed decisions that you can rely on requires that you gather information that will allow you to weigh the benefits and consequences of your decision.

Let’s face it: not all decisions are perfect. You’re going to make some bad decisions once in a while. The key to small business success is to ensure that you take into account, on some level, the impact your decision will have to your business. Tallying up the pros and cons of each decision you make will allow you to do this.

If the benefits outweigh the consequences, then it’s probably a good decision to make.

The worst possible scenario of being afraid of making decisions is not making them at all. Many small business owners ponder a decision for so long that nothing ever gets done.

Doing nothing is the worst solution.

As a small business owner, making timely decisions is a critical success factor, so don’t be afraid of making decisions!

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When is a rash not a rash?

By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta During my dermatology residency, our professors loved to talk about “imitators” – the diseases that mimic other diseases and can Dr. Taylor fool the unsuspecting student. Historically, the “Great Imitator” was syphilis because it could affect so many organ systems and manifest on the skin in numerous ways. Syphilis can show up as a sore on the skin, sores in the mouth, a rash, nodules, a collapsed nasal bridge, dementia, deafness and can occur in many other forms. Sir William Osler, one of the four founding physicians of Johns Hopkins Hospital, once said “the physician who knows syphilis knows medicine.”

Nowadays, penicillin has suppressed syphilis to a great degree, and family doctors are so expert at diagnosing syphilis that it rarely makes its way to the dermatologist before being caught by someone else. Still, one of the joys of practicing medicine is making a diagnosis that is either challenging or obscure, and dermatologists across the country are ever vigilant for imitators.

There are other diseases that qualify as imitators, and for this week’s article, I thought it worth mentioning a few of the common imitators that I see in clinic.

For the following diseases, patients often present complaining of a “skin rash,” but what they have turns out to not be rash at all or to not be skin-based.

1. Actinic pupura – This term means sun-induced bruise. Many mature patients have bruises on the backs of their hands and their forearms, and they sometimes present to clinic asking about a rash in these locations. These are actually bruises, and they occur because years of sun-damage causes skin to bruise easily. Actinic purpura is the diagnosis when bruises are occurring only on the sun-damaged dorsal hands and forearms. Actinic purpura is, in general, not a worry. If bruises occur in areas that haven’t seen the sun, then we have to worry about a different diagnosis such as low platelets, leukemias or other blood disorders.

2. Notalgia paraesthetica – Say that word ten times fast (or even just once?!).

Patients present to my clinic asking about a rash on their upper back, but there is no rash at all. The skin is completely normal, but patients are itching and uncomfortable. Notalgia paraesthetica is itching of the back caused by varying amounts of arthritis or degenerative changes in the cervical or thoracic spine irritating the

Patients often present complaining of a “skin rash,” but what they have turns out to not be rash at all or to not be skin-based. spinal nerves. These nerves go to the skin on the neck and back, so this neurologic problem is perceived as a skin problem.

For really severe cases, nerve dulling medicines are sometimes helpful.

3. Diffuse actinic keratoses – Actinic keratoses or “AK’s” are pre-cancers.

Because patients’ sun damage is often over an entire area such as the entire cheek or scalp, patients sometimes present to clinic worried about a rash that turns out to be a field of pre-cancers.

Creams and light therapies (PDT) can help eliminate these growths before they turn into skin cancer.

4. Poikiloderma of Civatte – This is another false rash that comes from sun-damage. It occurs as a red-brown mottling of the skin usually on the neck that patients dislike either because of its cosmetic appearance or because it can sometimes be mildly irritated and symptomatic. Laser treatments in combination with sun protection can improve this condition.

5. Stasis dermatitis – In this case, the problem is actually a rash, but I include it on this list because it’s so often misdiagnosed. Patients come to clinic because they keep having “cellulitis” (skin infection) over and over, but they do not have a skin infection. Rather, their veins are not working, and venous reflux leads to inflammation in the skin that mimics a skin infection. True leg skin infections are usually in only one leg and stasis dermatitis often affects both legs repetitively. Very effective modern vein treatments (such as EVLA & ECA) are available to fix the venous system and help with leg pain, swelling or stasis dermatitis.

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Your guide to understanding breast density Q&A with Dr. Lynn Baxter, Director of Breast Imaging at Northside Hospital On July 1, 2019, a new law took effect in Georgia that mandates that patients with dense breast tissue identified on their mammograms be notified of this finding in the letter they receive explaining their mammogram results.

Q: What is breast density?

A: Breast density is a measure of how much fibroglandular (dense) tissue is present in a woman’s breast compared to how much fatty tissue is present.

Breast density can vary with factors such as age, changes in weight, and hormone usage, but for many women it does not change throughout adulthood.

Q: How do I know how dense my breasts are?

A: The doctor who reads your mammogram will indicate in their report which of the 4 categories best matches the appearance of your breasts. This information will be sent to your doctor and you will also be notified in your results letter.

Q: Can I tell how dense my breasts are based on how they feel?

A: Breast density does not relate to how breasts look or how firm they feel.

The only way to determine how much dense tissue is present is with an imaging test like a mammogram.

Q: Why is breast density important?

A: Breast density is important for two reasons. First, dense breast tissue can hide a cancer on mammography.

Dense tissue looks white on a mammogram. Cancers also look white on a mammogram, so they may not stand out against the background of dense tissue.

Fatty tissue looks dark gray on a mammogram, making cancers much easier to spot. Second, recent research has shown that having dense breasts may also be a risk for getting breast cancer, independent of family history or other risk factors. Though this risk is small, it is significant. For women with heterogeneously dense tissue, the risk is about 1.2 times that of the average woman. For women with extremely dense tissue, the risk is about 2 times that of the average woman. For comparison, the risk for a woman who had no children before age 30 is 1.9 times that of a woman who had children earlier.

Q: If I have dense tissue, do I still need a mammogram?

A: Yes. Mammography is the only test of any kind proven to save lives from breast cancer. Some of the earliest breast cancers are only visible on mammography, even in patients with dense breasts. Yearly mammography is recom-

mended for all women over the age of 40.

Any other tests should be performed in addition to mammography, not instead of mammography.

Q: Should I have a 3D mammogram?

A: Breast Tomosynthesis (also known as 3D mammography) has been shown to find additional cancers in women with all types of breast density and has also been shown to reduce the number of women recalled for additional imaging. All women should consider tomosynthesis to maximize the benefits of mammography.

Q: If I have dense tissue, do I need other tests in addition to mammography?

A: Regardless of your breast density, it can be helpful to speak with your healthcare provider about your individual risk for breast cancer. MRI has been recommended by the American College of Radiology, American Cancer Society, and other organizations for many years as a supplement to mammography for all women with a 20% or greater lifetime risk of breast cancer. This includes women with genetic mutations such as BRCA and their close relatives, women with a history of radiation therapy to the chest between the ages of 10 and 30 (such as those who had Hodgkin’s Disease), and other high risk patients. The American College of Radiology recently updated its guidelines to also recommend yearly MRI for women with a personal history of breast cancer plus dense breasts and women with any breast density who had breast cancer before age 50. MRI is often covered by insurance for women with these types of risk factors.

If your breasts are dense, but you do not have other risk factors, you and your provider should discuss additional screening options, which can find some additional cancers, but can also lead to further testing and biopsies for findings that are not cancerous.

If you choose to have additional screening, MRI is the test that has been shown to find the most additional cancers while minimizing the number of additional tests needed for findings that are not cancer. The most important large

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What are some early menopause symptoms?

Menopause is the natural cessation of menstruation (no menstrual period for a year) and usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. Perimenopause, also known as the menopausal transition, usually starts between the ages of 40 and 45. Your hormones will begin to change periodically and cause unexpected menopause symptoms.

Menopause is a significant journey during a woman’s life, and here at Emory Women’s Center at Findley, we would love to be there to guide and assist you with any care and or encouragement you may need.

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Density: Continued from Page 19 national study that compared mammography, MRI, and ultrasound showed that the most cancers were found with the combination of mammography and MRI. Adding ultrasound to this combination did not find any additional cancers and resulted in recommendations for many more biopsies – more than 92% of which did not show cancer. For these reasons screening breast ultrasound should only be considered for patients who medically cannot have MRI. Recently, a new type of MRI called “Fast MRI” has been developed to provide a quicker, less-costly alternative for women with dense breasts who do not have additional risk factors. This is not usually covered by insurance, but is offered at Northside at an affordable selfpay price.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, affecting as many as one in eight women. Early detection gives women the best chance for successfully fighting breast cancer. Northside Hospital diagnoses and treats more cases of breast cancer than any other community hospital in the country.

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Cumming’s Murry drives to victory at Watkins Glen

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Cumming native Dylan Murry has established himself as a driver to beat after capturing two wins and three podiums in three consecutive races.

Murry added additional hardware to his trophy case June 29 with a victory at the Tioga Downs Casino Resort 240 at Watkins Glen International in New York in the International Motor Sports Association’s Michelin Pilot Challenge racing series.

“Driving back to the pit lane, an official handed me the checkered flag, and I saw the entire Riley Motorsports team cheering me on, it was really special,” Murry said. “And to have my mom, my dad and my grandparents there was amazing.”

Murry, along with co-drivers Jim Cox and Jeroen Bleekemolen, had struggles in their Riley Motorsports Mercedes-Benz AMG GT4, but a late surge and intelligent pit strategy paid off with the three drivers standing atop the podium after the 4-hour race. Cox started the race with Bleekemolen running two stints in at the midway point and Murry piloting the AMG for the final hour and a half and into the victory circle.

Damage to the AMG resulted in several flat tires, and three subsequent, unscheduled pitstops put the Riley Motorsports machine back in the pack. However, cautions allowed the No. 35 car to crack into the top-5.

Bleekemolen then drove to second before handing the reigns over the Murry.

“Knowing that we had a great chance to win, I pushed as hard as I could,” Murry said.

A quick pitstop gave Murry the lead, but soon after,

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Cumming resident Dylan Murry, center, celebrates his win with co-drivers Jim Cox, left, and Jeroen Bleekemolen in the Tioga Downs Casino Resort 240 in the Michelin Pilot Challenge racing series. Murry has won twice and finished on the podium in each of his last three races. the weather came into play when a hard rain soaked around half of the 3.4-mile long course with under 30 minutes remaining in the race.

While many teams running at the front of the pack opted to change to rain tires, Riley Motorsports made the decision to keep its AMG on slicks.

“It was a challenge to hang on while on slicks,” Murry said. “Even under caution, a car in front of mine hydroplaned, and I nearly hydroplaned right into him.

But it looked like a small rain cell, so we decided to not pit the rest of the race.”

Murry led the field back to the green flag but running slicks on the damp racing surface shuffled him back to third behind two cars running rain tires. How-

ever, Murry said the decision to remain on slicks paid off with around nine minutes remaining.

“Blue skies started to show, and the sun was shining,” Murry said. “Each lap I got progressively faster and [the leaders] got slower.”

With five minutes remaining, Murry executed a pass around the leading McLaren GT4 in the “carousel” portion of the track and continued to build his lead until the checkered flag flew for his dramatic first win in the Michelin Pilot Challenge series.

Murry’s June 29 win comes just two months after he earned his first IMSA victory.

Murry, along with co-driver Dakota Dickerson, dominated the Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio May 5 in the IMSA Prototype Challenge series for his first professional race win. Murry and Dickerson led 60 laps of the 65-lap race in the MLT Motorsports Ligier JS P3 machine, the team’s first victory in just its second race.

On the same weekend, Murry and Cox finished second in the Riley Motorsports AMG GT4 in the Michelin Pilot Challenge race.

While Murry is enjoying his success in sports cars, the 18-year old still has his eyes set on rejoining the NASCAR ranks. The Cumming resident will continue to run sports cars in IMSA this season but will do double duty in the NASCAR K&N series at Watkins Glen with Jefferson Pitts Racing on August 2. The next day, he will race with Riley Motorsports at the Road America 120 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin in the Michelin Pilot Challenge.

“It’s going to be a very busy weekend, but it’s going to be fun and beneficial to my career,” Murry said. “And I’m really excited to be able to do with two front-running teams in IMSA and NASCAR.”

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Continued from Page 7 Hickman graduated from Kennesaw State and is a freelance social media marketer and owns her own company called HollyLolly, LLC. Allison’s husband, Michael, is a real estate agent with Keller Williams in Cumming.

Allison said it was good having an understanding fan base at home.

“It wasn’t always easy, holding down a full-time job and a family, but my kids knew growing up that mom plays soccer,” she said. “That was my ‘me’ time.

They knew that helped keep me sane. It helped me get through all the other trials and tribulations of life.”

Even now, with the kids all grown, she hasn’t slowed down. She spends two or three days a week working with a trainer. The other days, she works out at the local YMCA.

Fishing: Continued from Page 9 Many fly fishers also enjoy fishing this area with minnow-like streamers.

Good patterns are the Rolex, the Hudson Streamer, the Red-Nosed Yeti, and the Brown or Olive Leech. There will be days when what works best is something totally off-the-wall. I’ve actually had success catching trout at the dam with a small popping bug of the type designed for bream!

If you’re spin fishing, a light to me-

The U.S. Adult Soccer Association Nationals run July 10-14 with each team playing a full game each day for five days.

The championship will be July 14.

“I usually play one full game a week, so this is a physical, very demanding challenge,” she said.

The recent attention garnered by the U.S. women’s soccer team in the World Cup has been a real boost to the game, Hickman said. But that only follows what she’s seen locally in recent years, the region’s hunger for good soccer.

“It’s been a blast to see Atlanta’s and Georgia’s response to getting an MLS team, Atlanta United,” she said. “You know we’re the No. 1 fan base of any MLS team in the country. Who knew?”

Hickman said there is an undercurrent of intensity among Atlanta area soccer fans that never showed up on the radar until recently.

“If you’re a player, you know about it, but non-players don’t realize how many soccer fans there are out there,” she said. dium-light rod with 4-lb line is popular.

Lures of choice include Roostertails and Mepps spinners. Color schemes which are bright and flashy (silver, white) or which imitate baby brown trout (orange and brown) are particularly effective.

Whether flyfishing or spin fishing, be aware that the water near the dam is exceptionally clear most of the year. That calls for fine-diameter, low-visibility line.

So when the heat becomes overwhelming, break out the fishing gear and head for the dam. It’s a cool and refreshing way to beat summer heat – and maybe to tangle with a few trout along the way.

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