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2019

Oral history project focuses on Lanier

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Year in Review

Building for the future by building on the past, Forsyth County had a busy 2019. Some of the more memorable events included, clockwise from top left, this fall’s grand opening of the mixed-use Halcyon development, completion of Cumming’s new 2 milliongallon-capacity water tower, and the swearing in of Forsyth County’s fourth fire chief, Barry Head. Read more, Page 6

Law lists guidelines for fireworks use

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Santa pays visit to Christmas party

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Sports teams earn state recognition

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Driver in accident arrested for endangering children FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Columbus, Ga., woman was arrested on charges of DUI and child endangerment Dec. 9, following a two-vehicle crash on Ga. 400 near Peachtree Parkway.

Lequish Nicole Armstrong, 45, was arrested after she told authorities she thought she was in the emergency lane when she was struck by another vehicle traveling in the right travel lane.

Authorities determined Armstrong to be under the influence of alcohol. Deputies say she became argumentative and refused to give consent for a sobriety test. The deputy also observed four children — ages 2 to 7 — not in car seats in the back seat of Armstrong’s vehicle and an open container of an alcoholic beverage, nearly empty. A female passenger was also suspected to be intoxicated, the incident report said.

Armstrong was charged with four counts of child endangerment, DUI, and four counts of child not in car seat.

Forsyth woman dies in 1-vehicle accident FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County woman died in a single-vehicle crash Dec. 16 on Pittman Road near Arcanum Place.

Authorities said that a 2014 Jeep Wrangler, driven by Allison Driggers of Forsyth County, was traveling west on Pittman Road when it left the roadway and traveled up an embankment overturning before coming to a stop.

Driggers, 35, was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Cpl. Phil Alexander, traffic investigator with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

Public Safety Drug & DUI arrests Marc Justin Steinbach, 33, of Rope Mill Road, Woodstock, was arrested on Dec. for possession of a schedule II controlled substance.

Erin Noel Hull Chamblin, 40, of McDonald Street, Marietta, was arrested on Dec. 9 for DUI–multiple substances.

Lequisha Nicole Armstrong, 45, of Killdee Drive, Columbus, was arrested on Dec. 10 for endangering a child by DUI of alcohol or drugs (4 counts), child or youth restraint not used properly (4 counts), possession of open alcohol container by driver and impeding traffic flow — moving violation.

Matthew Robert Taylor, 30, of Timberline Overlook, Cumming, was arrested on Dec. 10 for DUI–drugs and reckless driving.

Jodie Marie Davis, 30, of Noah Road, Cumming, was arrested on Dec. 11 for possession of heroin, obstruction of criminal investigation or officer, failure to exercise due care and failure to maintain lane.

Carl Eric McClendon, Jr., 36, of Old Dahlonega Highway, Dahlonega, was arrested on Dec. 11 for possession of marijuana under 1 oz., transportation of alcohol container in vehicle and driving while license suspended or revoked.

Brian Howard Shapiro, 43, of Rand Way, Dawsonville, was arrested on Dec. 11 for DUI–drugs.

The crash remains under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Specialist Unit.

Victim of identity fraud refused store employment MILTON, Ga. — An Alpharetta woman contacted police Dec. 18 after she realized her identity had been stolen.

The woman applied for a job at a local department store and was approved

Carlos Alberto Rivera, 40, of Morning Mist Lane, Cumming, was arrested on Dec. 11 for DUI–alcohol.

Bonnie Maria Merkison, 43, of Arbor Meadows Drive, Cumming, was arrested on Dec. 12 for DUI–alcohol Tyler Brett Pinson, 25, of April Drive, Sugar Hill, was arrested on Dec. 12 for possession of methamphetamine and failure to maintain lane.

William Anthony Perkins, 29, of Garden Lane, Dawsonville, was arrested on Dec. 13 for DUI–alcohol, failure to maintain lane and failure to yield to vehicles when entering road.

Efrain Romero, J., 29, of Ridge Oak Drive, Suwanee, was arrested on Dec. 13 for possession of marijuana, less than 1 oz., possession of cocaine, driving while license suspended or revoked and affixing reflective materials to windshield or windows.

Brent Kendall Parks, 24, of Hutchinson Road, Cumming, was arrested on Dec. 14 for DUI–alcohol and failure to dim lights.

Trai Ba Truong, 45, of U.S. Hwy. 82 E., Tifton, was arrested on Dec. 15 for possession of cocaine.

Jeffrey Scott Stewart, 62, of Center Avenue, North Apollo, Pa., was arrested on Dec. 15 for DUI–alcohol and driving wrong side of undivided street.

William Vanmeter Barrett, 28, of Crystal Cove, Gainesville, was arrested on Dec. 15 for DUI–drugs and failure to maintain lane.

to start working in January. On Dec. 17, however, an employee contacted the woman and said she would not be able to work at the store because she had previously worked for a store under the same umbrella.

The woman said she had never held a job at that store.

The woman had previously dealt with identity fraud in 2017. Police told her she would need to alert the credit bureaus to place a fraud alert and freeze her credit.

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NEWS

Oral history project focuses on Lanier

By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Individuals will be asked about their memories of Lake Lanier’s creation for an upcoming local history project, Paula Glover, promotions specialist for the Forsyth County Library said.

Specifically, people with memories of the construction of Buford Dam and how the community was affected by flooding the lake are asked to relive those moments to create an oral history of the body of water. Folklore, traditions and legends surrounding the lake are welcomed additions to the venture.

The lake’s past is the next phase of the Forsyth Remembers project the library started over the summer with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing in 1969. At that time, staff collected audio recordings of interviews with area residents.

A community impact grant from the North Georgia Community Foundation funds the project and has enabled the library to purchase archival-quality recording equipment as the project continues, Glover said.

“We started small with the idea of a local oral history project,” Joan Dudz-

inski, Forsyth County Library information services supervisor, said. “We used very basic equipment to capture the first interview recordings, but we realized that new skills and equipment would be necessary to create an archive that will stand the test of time.”

Each of the four library branches are now equipped to conduct and record interviews for the Forsyth Remembers oral history project and will begin collecting stories on the 2020 theme, “Lake Lanier Memories,” on Monday, Jan. 6. The collected interviews will be compiled into an oral history archive on the library’s website later this year.

“We’re grateful to the North Georgia Community Foundation for their support of Forsyth Remembers and our staff is already training and practicing with the new recording equipment this grant made possible,” said Dudzinski.

The purpose of the Forsyth Remembers oral history project is to collect and archive moments of importance in history, with a special focus on recollections from residents, Glover said.

Those who want to share their memories should visit the Ask Us desk at any library location or call 770-781-9840 to schedule an interview.

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Joan Dudzinski, Forsyth County Library information services supervisor, second from left, accepts a check for a community impact grant from the North Georgia Community Foundation at a special ceremony last month at the foundation’s offices in Gainesville. Funds will be used to continue the “Forsyth Remembers” project.

Understanding state, local fireworks rules

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com GEORGIA — A few years ago, Georgia residents had to travel to a neighboring state to legally set off their own fireworks. Then in 2015, the Georgia General Assembly enacted legislation that allows consumer fireworks to be sold and used in Georgia.

In July 2018, a new state law went into effect that provided clarity for how cities and counties could regulate fireworks within their boundaries.

It is illegal to set off fireworks within 100 yards of an electric plant, water or wastewater treatment plant, gas station, refinery, electric substation, jail or prison, helipad, nursing home or other health care facility.

It is also illegal to set them off within any park, recreational area, historic site or state-owned property or while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or if under the age of 18. The governor has the power to enact temporary restrictions in areas suffering from a severe drought.

The state law allows consumer fireworks to be ignited any day beginning at 10 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. so long as

the fireworks do not violate a local noise ordinance.

The state also allows the use of fireworks on certain holidays regardless of local rules. Those holidays are Memorial Day weekend, July 3 and 4, Labor Day, and Dec. 31 until 11:59 p.m. and New Year’s Day from midnight to 1 a.m.

Though the law prevents cities from regulating fireworks on those holidays, it was still considered a win for local control, according to the Georgia Municipal Association. The law’s sponsors included State Reps. Jan Jones (R-Milton), Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta), and State Sen. John Albers, who represents parts of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton and Roswell.

In Milton, fireworks are permitted any day up to 9 p.m. if they do not create “loud and unreasonable noise” defined in the city’s noise ordinance.

Decibel limits effectively prohibit fireworks throughout in Alpharetta and in residential areas in Forsyth County.

In Dunwoody and Roswell fireworks may only be used between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. except on allowable holidays or with a special use permit.

The Johns Creek City Council briefly discussed creating a firework ordinance

this November but considering the difficulty of enforcement, opted to focus on public education instead.

Fireworks can be particularly stressful for victims of gun violence or veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or for people with certain cognitive disorders. The loud noise and random timing of the explosions can trigger flashbacks, cause intrusive thoughts of traumatic memories and induce anger or paranoia.

For pets that have an aversion to loud noises, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals recommends keeping animals indoors, playing soft music, giving pets weighted blankets and considering anti-anxiety medication in extreme cases. Ingesting fireworks can poison pets, so ASPCA recommends thoroughly cleaning up the area fireworks were set off before letting your animals have access.

For those who plan to set off fireworks, local fire departments encourage extreme caution. Fireworks should only be used outdoors and in open areas away from homes, structures and other combustible areas. Afterwards, fireworks should be carefully placed in a bucket of water to make sure that they are com-

2020 Holidays with likely fireworks Jan. 1 — New Year’s Day Jan. 25 — Chinese New Year May 23-25 — Memorial Day weekend July 4 — Independence Day Sept. 7 — Labor Day Nov. 14 — Diwali (Hindu festival of lights) Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve pletely extinguished before disposing.

Some other safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: • Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse.

• Light fireworks one at a time, then immediately back up to a safe distance • Never pick up or try to re-light fireworks that fail to ignite (“duds”).

• Never point or throw fireworks at anyone.

• Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.

• Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.

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Santa pays visit to Mentor Me Christmas party

By Denise Ray denise@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Santa Claus stopped by the 2019 Mentor Me Christmas party Dec.13, bringing gifts, holiday cheer and plenty of Christmas spirit to over 100 children.

The party, sponsored by the Forsyth County Optimist Clubs, featured Christmas fun for the children and adult mentors, volunteers with the Forsyth County non-profit organization.

Santa handed out presents and took photos with each child during the event at Otwell Middle School.

“The holidays are a festive time for most of us, but it can be hard for some families,” Sylvia Cardona, executive director of Mentor Me, said. “Our Optimist friends make sure every child in our program has a special evening of fun , games, a gift to take home, and of course, a visit from Santa. Seeing the smiles of children and watching them go home happy is a gift we cherish at Mentor Me.” Mentor Me North Georgia provides one-on-one mentoring relationships between volunteer adults and children, along with other mentoring programs. The nonprofit matches volunteer adults with children ages 6-17, who need and want a mentor. Men are matched with boys, and women are matched with girls. Most of the children in the mentoring program live in single-parent homes, or are living with grandparents or foster parents.

“Children are our focus and priority,” said Janna Schacklett, president of the Sawnee-Cumming Optimist

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Santa took time out from his workshop to pose with local youngsters at this year’s Mentor Me Christmas party.

While at the party, Santa distributed gifts, posed for photos and brought lots of holiday cheer. The Forsyth County Optimist Clubs sponsored the event.

Club. “As Optimist Club members in Forsyth County, we believe in constantly being part of the growth and positive development of children, pursuing the Optimist motto, ‘Bringing Out the Best in Kids.’ One person can make a difference. A group of Optimists can make a world of difference.”

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Forsyth County, Cumming usher in major upgrades

By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com Frank Herbert, American sciencefiction author best known for the novel “Dune” and its five sequels, once said “There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” So it is we “stop the story” on 2019 in Forsyth County.

Here’s a rundown of some of the year’s top stories:

New fire chief named Barry Head became the county’s fourth fire chief in January. Head, 43, began volunteering for the Forsyth County Fire Department at age of 18. He has served in various capacities within the department, most recently as interim fire chief, a position he was appointed to in 2018, following the retirement of Chief Danny Bowman. Head earlier served as division chief, field operations. He also served with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

County clamps down on short-term rentals After more than two years of debate among residents, in April, the Forsyth County Commission voted 3-2 to place greater restrictions on short-term rentals in neighborhoods zoned for residential.

The code does provide for operations lying within areas zoned for agriculture or agriculture-residential, lots generally much larger than those in residential areas. Still, even these operations must go through a zoning process to receive a conditional use permit.

The vote followed more than an hour of debate over an issue that has stalked officials for more than two years and divided property owners.

Forsyth County has about 250 properties operating as short-term rentals, a classification defined as residences leased to tenants for fewer than 30 days.

Within a month of the vote, two groups representing short-term renters filed suit against the county arguing that new zoning restrictions violate the rights of property owners.

Cumming breaks ground on future City Center When summer rolled around, many people headed to Lake Lanier for all sorts of water activities. Others headed

out of town on vacation. There was a group that worked tirelessly in the Georgia’s sweltering temperatures to break ground on the Cumming City Center project during a ceremony in August.

Seeing the City Center start to take shape has been one of his greatest joys since becoming mayor, said Troy Brumbalow.

“Establishing this facility has been not only my most prominent goal as mayor, but also my heart’s greatest desire, because I believe it will truly become a place where we can all come together to enjoy our community as neighbors and friends just like we used to during simpler time,” Brumbalow said.

The City Center is slated to open in 2021.

Once completed, the Center will provide sophisticated retail and restaurant facilities and a wide range of public amenities including walking trails, an outdoor amphitheater, picnic areas, and a “town green” area with a prominent water feature.

City improves fairgrounds Another highlight of the summer of 2019 for the city of Cumming was the installation of the Cumming Fairgrounds’ new pedestrian sky bridge across Castleberry Road. The foot bridge is completely ADA-compliant and the ramp allows patrons to safely cross the busy highway while also greatly reducing traffic congestion in this area during major Fairgrounds’ events, like the Cumming Fair in October.

The construction projects took place on either side of Castleberry, until September when part of the road was closed in preparation for the bridge.

Weighing almost 90,000 lbs., the bridge was lifted by two huge cranes and set in place and bolted down. Once secured, concrete was poured, electric lines were run and landscaping was installed.

A big, colorful mural now provides an artistic touch to the cement wall surrounding the fairgrounds, courtesy of dedicated volunteer artists who weren’t put off by the heat, humidity and traffic.

Animal shelter earns award Ending the year on a purr-fectly grand note, was the award-winning Forsyth County Animal Shelter being designated an “Emerging Gold Standard Shelter” for the state in September.

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The hospital also opened six new operating rooms in the hospital’s Center for Advanced Surgical Technology and expanded pre-op and PACU space in November. The new operating rooms support robotics, neuro and orthopedics/ spine surgeries. More than 400 surgeries have taken place in the new ORs to date and surgeons have expressed that the new space exceeds their expectations.

The hospital now has 24 ORs. More than 14,400 surgeries were performed at Northside Hospital Forsyth in 2018.

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The City Center is expected to deliver local stores and restaurants with distinctive building aesthetics that are unique to the community hot spot.

Humane Society of the United States, HSUS, recognized Cindy Iacopella, Forsyth County Animal Shelter manager and the shelter staff for the work done on behalf of animals in the county.

“It was a great opportunity to discuss big-picture issues affecting animals in Georgia and local issues,” Iacopella said.

The Coalition and Humane Society wanted to highlight the achievements of Forsyth County and its support from the commissioners, Iacopella said.

Included in the accomplishments were the reduction of euthanasia, the implementation of progressive programs, SPLOST funding for a mobile spay/neuter unit, partnerships with other agencies for unwanted pets and Pups With a Purpose, a partnership with the Sheriff’s Office in which inmates work with shelter dogs.

“There’s so much support from the commissioners,” Iacopella said. “It’s great. They’re all animal lovers.”

Northside makes way for patient demand Forsyth County took care of the well-being of its humans in 2019, with Northside Hospital Forsyth planning ahead for the next decade. Anticipating a population growth, Northside Hospital Forsyth filed a Certificate of Need application with the state to convert 16 existing rooms at Northside Hospital Forsyth to inpatient beds to be used for obstetrical patients in the hospital’s Women’s Center in November. The beds are needed to help Northside Forsyth meet patient demand in 2024, according to the application. The addition will bring the hospital’s number of obstetrical beds from 16 to 32 and the hospital-wide inpatient bed count from 304 to 320.

A decision on the project is expected in March. Over 3,000 babies were born at Northside Hospital Forsyth last year.

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In a plot twist of sorts, Forsyth County has a connection to the 2020 Miss America competition after Victoria Hill made two appearances here as she campaigned for foster children across the state.

Hill was crowned Miss Georgia in June.

The Canton native performed in Foster the Cause, a red-carpet event in September at the Polo Golf & Country Club.

The evening included a formal chef dinner and musical entertainment featuring Miss Georgia performing Broadway and classical numbers.

Foster the Cause, was the initiative of Forsyth County residents Wayne and Sally Richards and Cindy and John Moon who hosted the benefit.

Foster the Cause is designed to raise

funds for two local homes that provide housing, guidance and support to foster children: Bald Ridge Lodge for boys in Cumming and North Georgia Angel House for girls in Canton.

Hill returned in September to share details of her campaign with the Lanier Forsyth Rotary Club.

Her platform, “Flip the Script on Foster Care,” has set three main goals that include raising awareness of the need of the Georgia foster care system, engaging businesses and organizations to help children in foster care and encouraging mentorship for the young adults aging out of the system.

Cumming water tower adds to city’s skyline The new City of Cumming water tower off Ga. 400 went into operation this year. The message “Cumming Home” is painted on the basin in red and black lettering.

The project included installation of a water pipeline along Castleberry Road, Hutchinson Road and Deputy Bill Cantrell Memorial Road. The new tower is double the capacity of its predecessor with a 2-million gallon tank. It was approved by the City Council in 2018 and constructed by John D. Stephens Inc. for a $7.5 million bid.

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OPINION

Celebrating a milestone without extravagance Milestone birthdays seem to warrant celebrations, so I decided to honor my next one in a non-traditional way.

I came up with the idea of one new experience for each year of my life. I identify Denise ray with “_0” as my age Reporter denise@appenmediagroup.com next year, partly because I don’t share my age, and “_0” was suggested as a solution. I keep a journal of each experience. It helps me keep count, and it’s fun to look back.

The premise isn’t as straightforward as a “Bucket List.” Some choices are deliberate, like running a 5K with a dog in matching pink tutus. Frozen hot chocolate was spontaneous. Riding a Ferris wheel was an opportunity I passed on — again — and I’m OK with that.

I popped into It’s a Sweet Life at Halcyon where I decided to try a macaroon.

The small confections had been given rave reviews by friends, but not being a fan of coconut, I’d avoided them. This time it would be different. I chose one behind the sign that read “Pink Champagne,” believing champagne colored sprinkles and two baby pink cookies would make it a festive way to celebrate my current birthday and toast the next.

After interrogating the staff almost to the point of having sworn affidavits attesting that there wasn’t a flake of coconut in the macaroon did I venture forward with my purchase. It was delightful to look at, and delicious.

The next month, I participated in a 5K alone. I hadn’t trained for it. I needed to do it. Mentally and physically. My decision was to stay in the back of the pack and sightsee along the downtown Jasper, Ga., route. I started walking, then walk/jog, then jog, finally running.

Not sure if it was the emotions associated with the lump that had been discovered a week earlier or the Doberman behind me, but I crossed the finish line with tears in my eyes and never saw the dog again. Or the lump.

My trek to Bethlehem, Ga., the “little town beneath the star,” as it’s referred to, was next. I could have easily mailed my Christmas card at the post office to have the postmark on my Christmas cards, but I decided to go and experience the area, prompted by a recent article in “Northside Woman.” The post office provided holiday cheer with pens taped to fake poinsettias, a Christmas tree and the highly coveted “Christmas greetings from Bethlehem” rubber stamps. None of my fellow customers seemed jolly; the dear postal worker was patient as I tried to decide which postage stamp would become the perfect touch to my envelopes. I chose a wreath stamp, although, looking back, Madonna and child would have been more appropriate. Onward I went to another counter to rubber stamp my envelopes and periodically look over my shoulder to see how my table mate was crafting hers.

There have been quite a lot of experiences since September. Not one of these moments was costly, extravagant, or time-consuming except maybe the interrogation about coconut and the stamp decision, but oh well.

With the coming new year, I encourage you to try. Try something new, go somewhere new. Your list need not be as lengthy as mine, but you never know, you might just have a good laugh, a good cry or just a bit more confidence.

Please share your experiences with me, if you’d like. I have more to accomplish before next Sept. when I just might be able to finally say “I rode the Ferris wheel”.

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Emory Johns Creek Hospital Ga. 400 continues to draw major development sets sights on expansion

From staff reports newsroom@appenmediagroup.com

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November, recognizes project The fifth floor will primarily provide nonbegan rolling its attractions in 2018.

Halcyon the opened in for theits fall of 2019.

City Council approval Feb. when officialsattention signed offto historic detail in its design.

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“These 40 beds are mostly impact on theParkway development of to treat patients with101 kidney disease. which included new City Hall, a fourrants, and 300 apartments. townhouses withshe prices starting in the highJohns $300,000s. mortgage,” saidoncology Dave Dixon, a project manager with patients, cardiology patients the entire area.

Up until now, said, Emory Creek hasareceived levelgreenspace parking deck and a new library Other nearby areas areinenjoying similar growth: the works are 42 standalone housesfor that One Street Residential.

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Two-thirdsclude of all access the homes in Johns Creek allow for additional Through late November, 13 shops Greenway trailhead, a link to Alpharetta. ing was uphill, but the four-floorcare community began in To improve in the meantime, built in Alpharetta are within a halfpatient beds. and three restaurants were open with The completed live, work, play space ultimately leasing in October.

Five to years after opened in Alpharetta, September the hospital opened a new mileForwalk of downtown, she added.

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50 seniorpartment housing options aswaiting a priority for times. the to standing its economic inventory. to reduce room redevelopmenthall, projects in downtown seen significant In expanding 2007, it saw restaurant buildings in 2.5 of its own greenspace. city.

About 19 percent the city’s Halcyon, which opened in the fall, provides[Alpharetta] restaurant inacres Theofseven fast population track beds is arebaby staffed the two decades before 2,793 patients, this year the number acres of parks and greenspace along those born and 1964, and retail opportunities hotels and residences. by a between mid-level1946 practitioner andthat nurse City Center,” Morris said. “There are was 7,945. When it openedboomers, Emory Johns Main Street, a 36,000alongside foot office buildnumber is expected to times. declineThe as empty nesters medical move Notnow the first type of mixed-use development in31 active Roswell at all area provides Creek hosted 13,000 emergency visits; ing, the headquarters of DataSnow downtown projects. The out of family-style homes.

Forsyth Countysquare or the feet metro Atlanta floor area, Halcyon care for patients with minor illnesses now, it sees 29,000 per year. can, 45,000 of ground sprawl projects that might have hapIf onlyfull,” 20 percent of the city’s population represents a massive economic opportunity bothalong a highway are now hapand injuries such55+ as ear aches, cough “We are greater than 92 percent retail shops, 168 luxury apartments by for pened wantedMarto downsize within the city, aboutback 3,000 more residents and businesses.

ROSWELL, — After years of sitting idle, a decisymptoms, sore throat, pain, minor Emory Johns Creek CEO Marilyn a partnership of South City Partners pening in the urban core. It’sGa. a much housing be needed overstings the next TheMorris $370 million development sits on approximately sion hashuman-centric been made regarding the Southern lacerations, bites, anddecade, allergic golis said in aSkillet Nov. 26 Johns Creek units City would and & Fellows and 40 single healthier, much more plan states.

135 acreshomes off Exit of Ga. 400.

Street and Norreactions, rashes and prescription refills.

Council meeting.

“We have the deployed evfamily by12 Hedgewood Homes. way to live.” property on the corner of Alpharetta An eclectic group of cuisines range from Chinese cross Street. and Mexican to a dine-in theater. Shopping options In February, the Roswell Downtown Development See BUSINESS, Page 11 690 residential units. addition, Hog Island, MidiCi Neapolitan Parking ultimately was cited as one Halcyon is also developing an extenPizza, Cocina & Taqueria, Butcher & of the main reasons for one of Canton sion to the Big Creek Greenway with a Brew, Never Enough Thyme and Cherry Street’s oldest residents, Ann Jackson Street Brewpub have all announced they paved and lit parking lot, restrooms and Gallery, pulling up stakes and relocating FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In May, it a trailhead. will be part of the development. to Alpharetta Street after 47 years at its was announced that by the spring of A Market Hall concept similar to old location.

2019, Forsyth County will be home to Ponce City and Krog Street markets, The city is in the process of exploring one of the most anticipated mixed-use will feature Kilwins ice cream, TOCAYO, long-term options. In the meantime, sevvillages in its history.

Sweet Tuna, Gu’s Dumplings, Land of a eral lots have been opened. The Hagan Halcyon, a $370 million developProperty lot, in the heart of Canton ment, sits on 135 acres along McFarland Thousand Hills Coffee and Pita Mediterranean Street Food. All tenants have Street, agreed to open 84 of its parking Parkway off exit 12 on Ga. 400 and is ROSWELL, Ga. — Canton Street parkbeen secured. spots for public use outside of business planned to open March 23, 2019. ing, an issue plaguing the city for CMX Theater will open a 10-screen, hours. And the new East Alley, opened There is a growing list of restaurants decades, has seen some headway under 38,000-square-foot cinema. Two hotels this spring, brought 18 new spots. and retailers that will be at Halcyon, Roswell’s new mayor and city council. will open, including an Embassy Suites The city has also floated several ideas including three distinct eateries from Several businesses have met with the

by Hilton at Halcyon with 152-rooms to open up more parking, including linkrenowned chef Marc Taft: CO-OP Comcity over the past year to ask for help, stating the parking lot at City hall with a munity Table + Bar, FEED Fried Chicken and a conference room. ing that lack of parking has been driving The development will also include bridge or underpass. + Such and a burger restaurant. In customers away from downtown Roswell.

City Center rollout ushers in new downtown Alpharetta

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Give the gift of low mortgage rates Once again, experts are surprised to see mortgage rates lower today than from where they began the year — to the point where I am actually refinancing the loans that I made last January.

Geoff smith MortgageNewsAssurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com Daily’s survey for rates for a 30-year conventional mortgage started the year at 4.55 percent and ended last week at 3.81 percent. If you bought a house for $400,000 last January, then refinanced this month, between the increased amount you’ll be paying toward principal every month, and the lower monthly payments you’ll be making, you’d save over $13,000 if you sold your house in 10 years. You’d save $32,000 if you held onto it for 30 years.

Refinances are also making sense for anyone who still has a mortgage that originated 10 years ago. If you bought a house and took out a loan for $400,000 back then, your 30-year rate is probably higher than 4.5 percent, according to MND. Today you have 20 years left on that mortgage. If you were to refinance that mortgage to a 15-year, lopping off five years of payments, you could likely get a rate closer to 3.5 percent, according to MND, and save over $11,000 over just five years, and over $50,000 in the next 15.

Your monthly payments might be $300 or so higher, but the amount of principal

you’d be paying down is exponentially higher and the savings are serious.

I’m sure for many of you, with what you just spent on presents, the idea of saving that much money right now is welcome. It has been a wild ride the last two years. One measure of where experts think our economy is headed is the Federal Reserve’s movement of its federal funds rate, which is the rate the Fed charges banks to store money with them. When they think the economy is growing too fast and inflation starts to get out of control, they raise this rate to encourage banks to store more money there. When they think the economy needs a nudge, they lower the rate to encourage banks to take money out and put it into the economy in the form of loans to businesses and homeowners.

In 2018, they increased that rate 4 times. This year they decreased it 3 times.

Now they seem to be in a holding pattern.

Throughout 2019 and most of 2018, experts increasingly predicted that we would be headed into a recession sometime in the next 12 months. In January of 2018, experts predicted a 13.11 percent chance of a coming recession. That peaked last September at 34 percent.

Since then, there has been a very sharp drop down to 25 percent this month. We are all in the midst of the longest economic expansion in this country’s history. Since the collapse in 2008, we have been growing steadily and slowly. With not a ton of hard data to show for it, more and more experts seemed to predict a looming recession

Managing budgets lays the foundation for success Are you beginning to plan out your budgets for 2020? Have you allocating enough money for the growth initiatives you have planned?

Creating a budget that helps you dick jones manage cash flow Founder & President Jones Simply Sales and achieve your business objectives is a very important component in enabling growth for all small business owners.

Budgeting is an essential process that small business owners can utilize to help them plan and forecast future revenue and expenses. Doing this allows you to make sure that enough money will be available to keep your business running, improve your competitive position in the marketplace and achieve your growth objectives.

Creating an accurate and reason-

able budget enables forward-looking planning and also allows specific financial targets to be set. Revenue budgets are an annual forecast of what will be sold, billed or collected. Every small business owner wants to grow sales, and it is not uncommon for them to arbitrarily set a revenue budget that is a certain percentage higher than the previous year. If they are not investing in sales improvement initiatives, this may be hard to come by.

Maintaining the budget throughout the year is also very important. Identifying over and under-performing areas, both on the expense and revenue side, will allow you to adjust budgets before they are “out of control.”

Creating and maintaining financial budgets is the cornerstone of managing a small business, maintaining cash flow, measuring performance and avoiding surprises. Spending the time to manage budgets will help you to more successfully grow your small business.

simply because we were due for one. But the economy keeps on chugging along despite their fears.

After muddling back and forth for almost four years, average salaries finally started rising steadily from January 2018 to today. The lowest paid workers saw the biggest pay increases, according to a recent Wall Street Journal study.

Despite historically low unemployment rates, the job market keeps growing. Forecasters interviewed by the WSJ are predicting a monthly job growth in our country of 157,000, and economic growth to continue throughout 2020. In the housing industry, new home starts were up this year.

A growing economy typically signals rising mortgage interest rates. But a growing economy also signals job stability and salary increases. One would guess that rates are going to increase throughout 2020. And they should. Just like most predicted they would earlier this year.

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

Synovus names McClure area market executive COLUMBUS, Ga. — Synovus Bank has named Matt McClure market executive for Northeast Atlanta. McClure joined Synovus in April 2010 and was previously senior vice president before his promotion. Synovus’ McClure Northeast Atlanta market includes Forsyth, Gwinnett, DeKalb and North Fulton counties.

McClure is a long-time resident of Forsyth County, where he lives with his wife, Rachel, and their three children.

He is currently on the boards of directors for the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and Forsyth Community Clinic. He serves as a district representative for Forsyth County Parks and Recreation and is a former chairman of the United Way of Forsyth County and Leadership Forsyth.

He is a graduate of Spring Hill College.

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Emory Hospital to expand This was a big year for Emory Johns Creek Hospital, the city’s biggest employer.

In November, the hospital broke ground on a $61 million expansion that will add two floors and 40 new beds to the existing hospital building.

CEO Marilyn Margolis poured thanks onto the Emory Johns Creek staff and board members, the broader Emory Healthcare system and the hospital’s partners, including the city and Johns Creek Chamber.

“One of the things I know for sure is: This facility is beautiful. It’s going to be more beautiful, but without the people who work here, without the people in this community, it would just be a lot of bricks and mortar,” Margolis said.

The hospital expansion is expected to open in April 2021. The sixth floor will provide additional clinical space, while the fifth floor will primarily provide non-clinical space. A two-chair inpatient dialysis room will also be constructed on the fifth floor.

Earlier in the year, Emory opened a new women’s center just up the road from the hospital.

Milton

City launches initiatives to boost business climate Milton began two schemes in 2019 to bolster the city’s business community and create an open line of communication between businesses and city staff.

In February, the city began its “Corridor Conversations” which allows businessowners and employees wo meet with local leaders and city staff for informal discussions.

Milton Economic Development Director Sarah LaDart said the meetings can foster relationships and allow businesses to share their issues or ideas with the city. Milton will hold quarterly meetings in each of the city’s business centers, Deerfield Parkway, downtown Crabapple and Birmingham Crossroads.

The city held its first Meet Me in Milton event Oct. 26, with the program hitting full stride next year. In the same vein as Alive in Roswell, the city will host the gatherings from 4 to 8 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month from April through September on The Green in downtown Crabapple.

Each gathering will have a different feature, with plans including a cornhole tournament, outdoor movie screening, a car show, art show and other events that will draw crowds.

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‘SHE ROCKS: THE WOMEN OF ROCK’

Multi-talented musician Tara Vaughan takes the audience on a rockin’ ride through the 60s, 70s, and 80s with the hits of the world’s greatest female rockers.

Tickets are $24-$38. See the performance at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell.

Shows run Jan. 2-19, 2020, times vary. For more information and tickets, visit get.org.

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FEATURED: JOHNS CREEK VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY

What: Volleyball Skills Academy is geared towards all skill levels for ages 8-14 that want to learn the basic skills and fundamentals of volleyball.

Coaches will offer instruction in passing, setting, hitting and serving. Competitive play will be added in March and April.

When: Monday, Jan. 6, 6-8 p.m.; classes through Jan. 29 Where: South Forsyth Middle School, 2860 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming Cost: $150 More info and registration: IVCvolleyball.com

HOLIDAY: ROCKING NEW YEAR’S EVE

What: Celebrate the New Year with Banks & Shane. Banks & Shane is “Atlanta’s Entertainment Tradition,” combining exceptional talent, consummate showmanship and professionalism, and over 40 years of experience.

When: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 8-9:30 p.m.

Where: Tam’s School Street Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Info: schoolstreetplayhouse.com

AVALON ON ICE

What: Ice skate at Avalon on their Rockefeller Center-sized ice skating rink in the plaza.

Watch for theme nights and enjoy warm, tasty treats rink side. Enjoy special events throughout the season and sign up for ice skating lessons.

When: Nov. 24 through Jan. 20, 2020, times vary Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: General admission starts at $18 Info: experienceavalon.com

EVENTS: OPEN-HEARTH COOKING AND LIVING HISTORY

What: Living history interpreter and open hearth cooking expert, Clarissa Clifton, will demonstrate making traditional south-

CALENDAR ern food in the Cook House.

When: Saturday, Dec. 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta Street, Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

are welcome.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.

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

DUELING PIANOS

RELIGIOUS EVENTS:

What: The Andrews Brothers Dueling Pianos combine musical talent with side-splitting humor.

When: Saturday, Dec. 28, 9 p.m.-midnight Where: Rosati’s Pizza and Sports Pub, 415 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming More info and tickets: rosatis. ticketleap.com

DEPARTURE

What: In their 11th year together, Departure is a Journey tribute that will perform for one night in Cumming.

When: Friday, Jan. 3, 9:30 p.m.midnight Where: Rosati’s Pizza and Sports Pub, 415 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming More info and tickets: rosatis. ticketleap.com

HEALTH AND FITNESS: YOGA AT NEWTOWN PARK

What: The type of yoga and meditation students will learn is “Won” from Korea. Bring a pillow/cushion and yoga mat/towel. Free.

Limited to 15 participants.

When: Friday, Dec. 27, 11 a.m.12:15 p.m.

Where: Newtown Park, 3115 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

RUNNING CLUB

What: Join Alpharetta’s new, free social running club. Meets twice a week. Be prepared to run 2-4 miles each meeting.

When: Saturday, Dec. 28, 8 a.m.

Where: Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell Street, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

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

MAH JONG MEET UP

What: Drop in and meet other Mah Jong players Friday afternoons. If you have a Mah Jong set, please bring it.

When: Friday, Dec. 27, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

CENTERING PRAYER GROUP

What: Explore meditation and silent prayer in a supportive group setting.

When: Fridays, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, Room 205, 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com

TEEN MANGA CLUB

What: Join on the fourth Friday each month to discuss the first few volumes of a selected manga. Trivia, snacks and more.

Ages 13 and up. This month’s manga is “Millennium Snow.”

When: Friday, Dec. 27, 4-5:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: SPOTLIGHT EXHIBIT: ROSWELL IN WINTER

What: This will be an inaugural exhibit showcasing photographs submitted by the people who live and work in Roswell.

When: Throughout December Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

‘AILEY REVEALED’

What: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns with six performances showcasing Ailey’s 32 dancers, including world premieres that shine a spotlight on social issues.

When: Feb. 20-23, times vary Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $29 Info and tickets: alvinailey.org, foxatltix.com or 855-285-8499

LIBRARY EVENTS: FRIDAY FAMILY MOVIE PICNIC

What: Come in with your sleeping bags, pillows and snacks to watch “Pokémon Detective Pikachu,” on our big screen with surround sound.

When: Friday, Dec. 27, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

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NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE AROUND THE WORLD

What: Celebrate the end of the year with dances from all over the world, including the limbo, salsa and more.

When: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1:15-2 p.m.

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

KNITTING AND CROCHETING FOR CHARITY

What: Join twice a month to knit or crochet a different project that will be donated to local Forsyth County charities. Yarn provided.

When: Thursday, Jan. 2, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

COMMUNITY CROCHET CIRCLE What: Join to crochet, talk, laugh and share ideas in a group. Bring your own supplies.

All levels welcome.

When: Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-6134402

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Forsyth sports year in review

SPORTS

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The finals match began May 4 with Lambert jumping out to a 2-1 lead.

However, weather postponed the match.

When play resumed, Milton took No. 2 doubles in three sets to set up a winnertake-all matchup in No. 1 doubles.

Lambert’s Taylor Despriet and Katie Lewis took the decisive matchup, 6-7, 6-4 and 6-2, for the championship.

The Longhorns’ title marked the third straight year a Forsyth County team has won a tennis state championship (Lambert boys 2017, South Forsyth boys 2018).

Denmark football earns first postseason bid

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com

North Forsyth girls basketball compiles another strong season North Forsyth girls basketball had another standout campaign in the 201819 season in which the Raiders reached the Final Four of the state tournament in March.

The Raiders went 10-0 in Region 5-AAAAAAA play for the second straight year and won their second consecutive region title.

After a lopsided win over Newton in the first round, North bested Duluth and Roswell to earn a berth in the Final Four. The Raiders fell to eventual state champions Westlake.

West Forsyth, Lambert win golf state championships The West Forsyth boys and Lambert girls golf teams each captured Class 7A state titles in May. The West Forsyth boys team made history by becoming the school’s first team championship in boys competition, besting runner-up Walton by 10 strokes for the title.

Jason Quinlan was the state runnerup in individual play.

Lambert and North Forsyth also placed in the top 10.

After a one-year absence from the top of the podium, the Lambert girls captured their sixth state title in seven years. The Longhorns bested Mill Creek by 17 strokes for the title.

Lambert’s Averi Cline won the individual state title one stroke ahead of teammate Rachel Burrell. South Forsyth placed seventh in team scores.

Denmark baseball reaches state finals Denmark baseball compiled an incredible first season and reached the

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West Forsyth captured the school’s first boys team state championship in any sport May 21 by besting Walton by 10 strokes for the Class 7A boys state title. West is just the third boys team from Forsyth County to win a golf state championship.

2019 Year in Review

Class 4A state finals in May. The Danes won their inaugural game, 15-5, over Pickens in February and went 13-15 overall in the regular season. Denmark nearly missed out on the playoffs but won their final five region games to take the No. 4 seed from Region 7-AAAA. After a sub-.500 regular season, the Danes caught fire in the playoffs and swept Northwest Whitfield and St. Pius X to reach the quarterfinals, where they bested West Laurens in three games.

In the semifinals, the Danes dropped their opening game against perennial state title contenders Blessed Trinity, but won an extra-innings thriller in Game 2 and jumped out to a large lead in Game 3 to take the series.

The dream season ended without a trophy, however, with Denmark being swept by Northside in the state finals May 21.

nals with a 3-0 win over Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy.

The Paladins met Athens Academy in the semifinals for the second straight year, and Pinecrest avenged its 2018 loss to the Spartans with a 4-0 win to earn the program’s first trip to the state finals.

On May 16, the Paladins squared off against Wesleyan, whom they had defeated in overtime earlier in the season.

Pinecrest’s state title hopes came up short, however, with Wesleyan downing the Paladins 3-1.

Lambert girls tennis outlasts Milton for title Lambert girls tennis won the program’s first state championship May 6 by downing Milton for the Class 7A title.

Denmark made history in its second season, earning the program’s first playoff berth after a strong regular season.

The Danes, who returned nearly all of its starters from 2018 and received an influx of transfers, dominated their opening five games with four shutouts.

Denmark faced three teams ranked in the top-10 during its Region 7-AAAA slate. The Danes fell to Blessed Trinity and Marist, but downed Flowery Branch to go 4-2 against region opponents for the No. 3 seed for the state playoffs.

Though the Danes made the postseason, their run ended Nov. 15 with a 42-7 loss to Sandy Creek in the first round.

West Forsyth gymnastics wins state championship West Forsyth led a strong showing from Forsyth County schools at the 2019 gymnastics state championships May 3, taking the state title for the third straight season.

See SPORTS, Page 17

Pinecrest Academy girls soccer makes history Pinecrest Academy girls soccer had a standout 2019 season, capturing two team firsts.

The Paladins went 13-3 in the regular season and were undefeated in Area 8 play to secure the program’s first area title.

In the playoffs, Pinecrest downed Whitefield Academy 3-1 in the first round and earned a berth in the semifi-

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Lambert captured its first Class 7A girls championship with a 3-2 win over Milton.

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Albedo & Altitude: What you need to know for winter sun safety

By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta What is the safest time to be outdoors? It turns out that this is not as easy a question to answer as you might think, and part of the Dr. Taylor reason is something called “albedo.” The term albedo is defined as the percent of sunlight that is reflected off a surface.

Fishermen have higher rates of skin cancer than our average outdoorsmen because of sun not only reaching them from above but also because sun bounces off the water and strikes their skin from below. We often say that this gives them a “double dose” of radiation and sun damage. But is the damage really double?

Albedo, the percent of light bouncing off a surface, varies by a number of factors including the type of surface the sunlight is hitting and the angle the sun is at relative to the surface. For example, when the sun is at angles of 40 degrees or higher in the sky relative to the horizon, the albedo of water is fairly constant at around 5%, meaning that only 5% of the sun is bouncing up and potentially hitting you. As the sun drops below 40 degrees, the albedo of water increases dramatically with about 50% of sunlight bouncing off of water when the sun is at an angle of ten degrees and almost 100% of sunlight reflecting off the water when the sun is just above the horizon at an angle of zero degrees. For many latitudes in the northern hemisphere in the winter months, the sun spends all its time below 40 degrees, so a large amount

of light is reflecting off surfaces at all times. In Atlanta on Christmas, the solar elevation angle only reaches 32 degrees at noon.

Snow is a different beast all together.

We love snow because it is pretty and sparkly… but are those sparkles in fact sinister? (Cue alarming music now). If you are an avid skier who doesn’t want skin cancer, it is useful to know that ice has a higher albedo than water, and snow has an even higher albedo than ice. In fact, snow reflects as much as 90 percent of solar radiation. Some of the worst sun burns that I have ever seen have come after ski trips. We might not think about sun damage in winter months figuring that the sun is less intense. However, many ski trips are in late spring at low latitudes and high elevations, so the snow persists even though the sun is now high in the sky.

When it comes to skiing, you really can receive a double dose of UV radiation due to albedo and elevation. The general rule of thumb is that with every 3000 feet increase in elevation, UV radiation increases by 10%.

So what is the safest time to be outdoors? The dermatologist would say that it is safest to ski between 6pm and 6am.

The orthopedic surgeon might disagree.

The real answer is to protect your skin from light from above and below with proper clothing and sunscreen.

Have fun this winter! And if you or a loved one has a concerning spot or skin care need after your winter fun, consider Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. Dr. Brent Taylor is a fellowship-trained and board certified dermatologist, Mohs surgeon and varicose vein specialist. We look forward to taking care of you.

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Continued from Page 13 West Forsyth and Lambert tied for the championship, but West earned the state title three-peat through tiebreakers.

The Wolverines’ Ella Castellanos placed second in the all-around, fourth in the uneven parallel bars, second on the balance beam and fourth in floor exercise to lead West.

Lambert was led by Brianna Greenlow who stood atop the podium for the all-around, scoring a 9.6 on the balance beam and 9.9 on floor exercise.

In their first season of competition, Denmark placed second in the state meet in Class A-5A. Sarah Wilson nearly swept the meet, placing first in the all-around, vault, uneven parallel bars and floor exercise.

Local schools selected for 2020 Corky Kell Classic For the first time the Corky Kell Classic will feature two Forsyth County teams, and games will be played in the county.

West Forsyth will host two games in the annual football season kickoff event on Aug. 19, 2020, including the Wolverines’ first appearance in Corky Kell Classic play where they will take on Mays.

The following day, Denmark will kick off its season by taking on Tucker at Dacula High School.

GHSA announces new region alignments The GHSA shook up the local athletics scene in November by releasing the new region alignments for teams beginning in the 2020-21 athletics year.

Forsyth Central, Lambert, North Forsyth, South Forsyth and West Forsyth will continue to play one another

DEATH NOTICES

Robert E. Butler, 73, of Roswell, passed away December 11, 2019. Arrangements

by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

J’Lin Micah Kimble, 22, of Cumming, passed away December 12, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Robert Nelson Land, 55, of Cumming, passed away December 13, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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West Forsyth gymanstics won its third straight championship May 3. West tied with Lambert atop the scoreboard but earned its three-peat on tiebreakers. but will be under a new region number with a new out of county opponent. Local schools will now compete in Region 6-AAAAAAA with Milton replaced by Gainesville.

As expected, Denmark moved up in classification from 4A to 6A. The Danes Solution A F T E R J A M S R A H S

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Kerry Michell, 53, of Cumming, passed away December 14, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Autumn Kendra Miller, 31, of Alpharetta, passed away December 12, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Vincent A. O’Reilly, III, 75, of Cumming, passed away December 15, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

will compete play in Region 8 against Buford, Central Gwinnett, Dacula, Habersham Central, Lanier and WinderBarrow.

Pinecrest Academy will remain in Region 6-A, but the region will have a new look in 2020-21. The Paladins will

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Jeanne M. Steinfeld, 89, of Cumming, passed away December 6, 2019.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Marsha Dimple Wood Tavenier, 67, of Cumming, passed away December 16, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

John William Tynski, 60, of Cumming, passed away December 18, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

continue to play Fellowship Christian, King’s Ridge, Mount Pisgah and St. Francis, but Lakeview Academy was been added. Whitefield Academy, Mount Paran and Walker were placed in other regions, and 6-A will no longer be subdivided into subregions.

March 31, 2020 – Springtime Tulip River Cruise September 2, 2020 – Italy October 22, 2020 – Hawaii For more information go to agewellforsyth.com or call 404-245-7949.

“Helping Seniors” program grant is available. If you know a senior who needs something they cannot do for themselves, look into this grant.

Winburn Lenoe Turk, 90, of Cumming, passed away December 16, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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