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Fulton County to stop managing housing grants

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McGinnis widening moves forward

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Local doctor busts concussion myths

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man contacted police Dec. 25 after he realized $300,000 worth of photographs had been stolen from his house at Marsh Park Drive.

The man had been out of town that week. When he returned, he saw a garage window had been broken.

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Car, electronic items stolen from residence JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man reported Dec. 29 that his car had been stolen from his garage at Preston Hollow Lane.

The man called police that morning when he was unable to locate the car. He also searched his home and realized several electronics, including three laptops, had been taken.

The total value of the missing items is estimated at more than $25,000.

Police said there were no signs of forced entry.

Letters alert woman to fraudulent accounts JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman contacted police Dec. 27 after she realized she had become the victim of identity theft.

While checking the mail recently, the woman found two bills in her name from AT&T for an account she had not opened. The bills were for $1,600 total.

The woman later received another letter about a Macy’s credit card application that was denied.

She contacted the credit bureaus to report the fraud before contacting police.

Inside the garage, the man saw that 10-11 boxes of nude photos had been stolen along with a camera. He had previously been a professional photographer and later collector.

The man said the combined value of the missing items is $300,000.

Thieves remove tires from parked vehicle JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating the theft of all four wheels from a car parked at Cameron Bridge Way. The owner of the car last saw the wheels on Dec. 23. The next morning, however, the owner saw the tires were missing, and the car was sitting on two blocks.

Each tire was valued at $1,000.

There were no cameras in the area.

Family returns from trip to find home ransacked JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating the burglary of a house on Amawalk Circle while the family was out of the country.

The family returned to the house on Dec. 23 after a four-month trip. When they came home, the family saw that the back glass door was shattered.

Inside, the house was ransacked, with the contents of its cabinets and drawers dumped on the floor.

The family said jewelry had been stolen.

Laptop goes missing during visit to hospital JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Marietta woman reported Dec. 26 that her laptop had gone missing after she had been transported to a local hospital that week.

The woman had left the laptop in a computer bag in her home before she left for the hospital. When she returned

home, the woman discovered that the computer bag was empty.

The laptop is valued at $2,200.

The woman said the room with the laptop had been left unsecured while she was at the hospital.

Check taken from mail, cashed online by suspect JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman contacted police Dec. 24 after she noticed her apartment complex had suffered multiple mail thefts in November.

The woman said between that sometime between Nov. 10-29, a check sent to her in the mail had gone missing. A family member had mailed the $110 check in early November.

On Nov. 29, the woman received an alert that the check had been cashed electronically.

Account holder reports fraudulent transaction JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating the fraudulent alteration of a check cashed on Dec. 26.

The account holder said he had issued the check originally on Oct. 21 in the amount of $25 for his nephew.

The check was not cleared until December. When the account holder tracked the check, he discovered it had been altered to reflect a payment of $5,000 made out to an man he did not know.

A bank representative advised the man to close his account and open a new one.

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Fulton County hands control of housing grants to cities

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County commissioners voted in December to stop managing grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The grants included programs to address homelessness, redevelop foreclosed properties and help low-income people find and afford homes.

In the past, Fulton County would receive the federal funding and distribute it to the municipalities. Since the formation of Sandy Springs in 2005, most of Fulton County has been incorporated into cities.

Atlanta, Johns Creek, Roswell and Sandy Springs already manage HUD allocations directly. Now other cities seeking the federal aid will either work with the housing department directly or go through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

Commissioner Bob Ellis said the change was done not to cut off the aid, but to give the cities more control and to better address the needs of their residents.

“Increasingly, the evidence has been clear that we’re not doing a very good job administering these programs and getting the funds to recipients these programs are designed to benefit,” Ellis said.

Fulton County has underspent the fund allocated by millions over the past six years. HUD had declared the county out of compliance and threatened to suspend all funding. The county also had to divert $1 million from its general fund to pay for projects it thought qualified for federal grants but were rejected.

The final vote was 4-3 with Chairman Robb Pitts and Commissioners Liz Hausmann, Ellis and Lee Morris in favor, and the three South Fulton commissioners opposed.

Commissioner Joe Carn, the newest member of the board, said the decision was rushed and would leave the cities not already working with HUD in a bad spot.

“You guys are on your own now,”

Carn said. “You got to get it from the state if you can … I understand we didn’t do a great job with the program, but does that mean just give up? Throw our hands up and say we can’t handle it anymore.”

Since 2005, the cities of Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Milton, Chattahoochee Hills and South Fulton have formed. Only a 7-mile, largely commercial district remains unincorporated Fulton County.

Over the past few years, the Board of Commissioners has begun to redefine what the role of the county is now that most major services — like police, fire, parks and planning — are handled by the cities.

McGinnis Ferry widening project gains ground Alpharetta endorses pact with Forsyth County, City of Johns Creek

way acquisition within the two cities. It also asked for $9 million from each city.

The latest proposal, drafted in coordination between representatives from the two cities and Forsyth County, leaves property acquisition squarely in the hands of each jurisdiction and lowers the ask from each city by about $3 million.

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Alpharetta has taken the first step to reach a deal with Forsyth County and the City of Johns Creek to widen a 4.7-mile stretch of McGinnis Ferry Road.

The project, estimated at between $51 and $60 million, calls for adding a lane in each direction to one of the busiest eastwest routes north of Old Milton Parkway and State Bridge Road. McGinnis Ferry Road lies on the county border, with Forsyth County to the north and Alpharetta and Johns Creek on the south.

At its last meeting of 2019, the Alpharetta City Council approved its portion of an agreement that splits the cost between the two cities and Forsyth County for the first phase of the project.

Alpharetta will pay $5.9 million, and so will Johns Creek, if the measure passes when it comes before the City Council in the coming weeks. Forsyth County has committed $18 million and will consider the agreement at the County Commission work session Jan. 14. The Georgia DOT has added another $10 million in funding.

“We’re trying to move the ball on this one. It’s been waiting around for a long time,” Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said.

The scope of the project runs 4.7-miles, from Sargent Road in Johns Creek west to Union Hill Road in Alpharetta. Each city shares about 2.3 miles of the roadway with Forsyth County.

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Alpharetta has taken the first step to reach a deal with Forsyth County and the City of Johns Creek to widen a 4.7-mile stretch of McGinnis Ferry Road.

Piecemeal approach The current agreement covers only the first phase of the shared project, focusing on two segments: one about a third of a mile from Union Hill Road east to and including the Big Creek Bridge in Alpharetta, and the other from Seven Oaks Parkway east to Sargent Road in Johns Creek, a distance of about threequarters of a mile.

Widening of the stretch between Big Creek to Seven Oaks Parkway is not the focus of the current agreement.

However, if money is still available after costs for the first two segments are completed, widening work could continue beyond the initial focus, according to Alpharetta Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz.

The latest reception by Alpharetta officials is in sharp contrast to an earlier proposal Forsyth County floated last October — a proposal Alpharetta’s Gilvin said wasn’t “going anywhere.”

The earlier proposal would have allowed Forsyth County to move on right of

Funding gap remains One sticking point remains. Even if all three sign off on the agreement, the road project is still underfunded to the tune of between $10 million and $21 million.

“We think if we start progressing with the right of way and with our Phase 1 and Johns Creek with their Phase 1, we’re optimistic the state will move forward with more money to bridge at least most of that gap,” Alpharetta City Administrator Bob Regus said.

Forsyth County is pushing hard to get the project underway, according to County Manager Eric Johnson.

“On Nov. 4, I arranged a meeting of senior staff from Forsyth County and the two cities to propose a new approach to the project: a three-party [inter-governmental agreement] that would allow us to move forward now with everything that we can afford and agree to do,” he said.

The funding gap, he added, will be better defined once land is purchased for the entire stretch and the two initial segments for construction are bid. He also said the state is interested in seeing the project progress.

“I have also shared the proposal with Russell McMurry, GDOT commissioner, who is looking at how GDOT’s funding commitment to the project can best be used,” Johnson said.

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Autrey Mill seeks volunteers to serve as docents DULTUH, Ga. ­­­— Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center is looking for docent volunteers for the 2019-2020 season.

Docent volunteers will learn about local Johns Creek history with a special focus on agrarian life from the mid1800s represented by the historic village and artifacts in Autrey Mill’s collection.

Docents will engage with museum visitors, fielding their questions and sharing knowledge to enrich the guest experience. Training is carried out through a series of lectures, suggested

readings and walking tours.

There will be an informational seminar Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. The Heritage curator will introduce prospective docents to the center’s preservation efforts, collection highlights and tour the heritage village. Current docents will be on hand to share their experiences.

The nonprofit is looking for adults with enthusiasm for Autrey Mill and who love learning about history.

For more information, please contact Program Coordinator Lauren Ackermann at lauren.ackermann@autreymill.org.

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Local healthcare provider busts concussion misconceptions

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com DULUTH — When one thinks about concussions, for many the first association is sports injuries.

Professional football players have grabbed headlines for suffering chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a disease caused by repeated head injuries.

However, concussions are less serious and more common that those stories may lead you to believe. Most concussions are caused not by a tackle or knock-out punch, but from everyday accidents or car crashes, and most patients experience no long-term consequences.

Consider the case of Gio Douyon, a Johns Creek native. He plays rugby for Georgia State and Atlanta Old White Rugby Club, but his concussion didn’t happen on the pitch.

“Playing a lot of impact sports from wrestling to football and even basketball, I had never suffered a concussion until, ironically, a car accident happened,” he said. “I did wonder if there was going to be long-term effects.”

A concussion is a mild, temporary traumatic brain injury. Symptoms can be evident immediately or show up a few days later. Adrenaline can mask some of

the symptoms at first.

Headaches, nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, light or sound sensitivity and sluggishness are common signs of a concussion.

“A typical word that a lot of patients will use is foggy or groggy,” said Dr. David Schwartz, a neuropsychologist at the Concussion Institute at Northside Hospital in Duluth. “They can have concentration or memory problems.”

Dr. SCHWARTZ He sees many concussions resulting from incidents as simple as falling down or dropping something on your head.

“Some people think that if somebody is just dazed but didn’t lose consciousness then you don’t have a concussion,” Schwartz added. “You do not have to lose consciousness to be concussed.”

Sometimes the person with a concussion is not the first to notice to the injury. Repeating questions or having trouble understanding instructions are signs of a head injury friends and family may notice.

In Douyon’s case, it was his girlfriend, her family and his mother who noticed he was acting strange. He

demonstrated memory loss, confusion and moodiness in the days following the accident.

“I was in denial,” Douyon said. “The next day, things got worse, so they said we’re going to take you to Gwinnett Medical.”

The Concussion Institute was part of Northside Hospital’s merger with Gwinnett Medical Center last year.

Schwartz recommends that people who suspect they have a concussion seek medical help right away. Usually an emergency room will be the most efficient way to be assessed, he said.

It’s no longer common practice to do a CT scan on concussion patients, as they rarely provide the doctors with helpful information and expose the patient to unnecessary radiology.

Some other “old school” concussion treatments still percolate in the cultural consciousness. One common misconception is that someone with a concussion shouldn’t go to sleep.

“Patients can go to sleep if they need to,” Schwartz said. “That’s their brain and their body telling them that they need to quiet down because when your brain is quiet you do your best healing.”

Doctors used to recommend isolating the patient in a quiet, dark space.

Healthcare providers now know that get-

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Gio Douyon, top left, plays with Atlanta Old White Rugby Club when he’s not recovering from a concussion.

ting the patient up and about helps the healing process move along and prevents complications.

Today, a concussion examination involves reviewing symptoms and eye, balance and neurocognitive functions tests, often conducted on a computer.

Then, the patient is referred to a concussion specialist or other doctor.

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Various specialized doctors can help patients manage their different symptoms. Physical therapists may help patients work on their balance or coordination. Neurologists can treat headaches or insomnia. As a neuropsychologist, Schwartz works with patients as they adjust back to their daily routines.

“We bridge that gap: helping the student get back to school, helping the individual get back to work, helping the athlete get back to sport,” he said.

Schwartz helps patients use technology to ease their adjustment. If the patient is having trouble with memory, for example, he’ll show them how to set reminders on their smartphone.

Another way thinking about concussions has changed is the expected timeline of healing.

“I wrestled in high school, and I had multiple concussions,” Schwartz said.

“Coach would just say ‘Finish your match, and then take the next two days off.’ That’s just not right.”

Most people take four-to-six weeks to feel like they did before the concussion, but not all symptoms go away evenly, Schwartz said. Someone may mostly

recover in a few days but have lingering headaches, for example.

For Douyon, doctors as the Concussion Institute helped him recover in about six weeks. Through July and August, he was instructed to hydrate, rest, limit screen access, avoid excessive napping and shorten his workouts. This meant giving up weekly practices with his rugby team.

Douyon’s team, Atlanta Old White, was running an undefeated season and preparing to compete at nationals.

Although sad to see him sidelined, his coaches and teammates supported his recovery.

“Their number one priority was me being healthy, and they were very supportive throughout my treatment,” Douyon said.

Douyon accompanied his team as a spectator to the 2019 National Championship Game in August where the team placed 8th. He was cleared to play again in September and said he hopes Atlanta Old White will take home the national title in 2020, with him healthy and back on the field.

“It’s scary at first but with the right people and the right team, like the Gwinnett Concussion Institute, you can be reassured that you’ll be OK,” he said. “They’ll make sure you’re taken care of and have nothing to worry about.”

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It’s the same thing you experience when you go into a small business of any kind. It’s a much higher level of personal service, a face-to-face consultative approach, rather than just being a number in a big institution.

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New community bank opens in John Creek

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — After a year of clearing regulatory hurdles, the vision of a diverse group of local business leaders has come to fruition. Loyal Trust Bank will officially celebrate its opening Jan. 10.

Loyal Trust is the first Asian-American-focused bank headquartered in Johns Creek, according to its founders.

Their goal is to serve Johns Creek and the surrounding area with a high-tech, community banking style for individuals and small- to mid-sized businesses.

CEO Charlie Brown said the bank’s small size and community focus will set it apart.

“It’s the same thing you experience when you go into a small business of any kind,” he said. “It’s a much higher level of personal service, a face-to-face consultative approach, rather than just being a number in a big institution.”

More than a quarter of Johns Creek’s population is Asian, according to U.S. Census Data. Surrounding Alpharetta, Gwinnett County and Forsyth County also have a double-digit percentage of Asian Americans.

Loyal Trust, with its diverse team of leaders, is prepared to serve that community. Its website includes information in Mandarin, Korean and Hindi, as well as English and Spanish.

“We’ve seen fantastic feedback about folks being excited for such a focus in that market,” Brown said. “I think it will be a real bonding experience for our cus-

tomers and our bankers and our ownership.”

The bank offers business products including checking and savings accounts, construction and real estate loans and loans guaranteed by the Small Business BROWN Administration. For individuals, the bank offers checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as individual retirement accounts and certificates of deposit.

Brown is the founding chairman and CEO of Insignia Bank.

JARBOE He has more than 20 years of experience in community banking and previously worked as an FDIC Community Bank Advisory Board member.

Chairwoman Rose Jarboe is the founder and CEO of Norcross-based real estate investment firm WePartner Management. She has more than 20 years of experience in accounting, finance and real estate investment.

Other founding directors include Bill Abernathy, owner of Abernathy Bank Consulting; Julin Gu, founder and president of China US Technology Innovation Center in Johns Creek; John Lewis Jr., partner of Shook, Hardy and Bacon; Edward Oh, founder and CEO of US Fibers; James Park, CEO and owner

Loyal Trust Bank is on Medlock Bridge Road in Technology Park. of Sun’s Transfer Co.; Bo Shen, founder of Fenbushi Capital and Dr. Dong Wang, CEO of Georgia Neuro-diagnostic and Treatment Center.

The bank received approval from Georgia Department of Banking and Finance and from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in fall 2019. The proposed bank raised the required $20 million capital minimum in less than 60 days, its founders reported.

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Small banks are making a comeback since they were hit hard during the Great Recession. From 2007 to 2014, Georgia led the nation in bank closures, with 88, according to Trepp LLC, a real estate and financial data provider in New York.

Loyal Trust Bank is located at 11675 Medlock Bridge Road, a former South Crest Bank branch. For more information, visit loyaltrustbank.com.

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Atlanta to open almost 3 million square feet of office this year You’ve all seen the cranes moving throughout the metro area. And throughout this year, you will see new office doors opening.

According to a Colliers International Atlanta report Geoff smith featured in a recent Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com Atlanta Business Chronicle article, we can expect almost 3 million square feet of Class A office space to be delivered in 2020. And it appears to be much-needed.

For the past eight years, the metro area has created over 60,000 new jobs a year. With unemployment here at all-time lows, it’s no surprise that with the new jobs comes new residents.

Our population has grown by almost the same amount for the same period of time. This influx of new people has stressed the office markets, as well as the residential markets.

Just as our housing inventory has been shrinking as builders try to keep up, our office market has been doing the same. Also, like our housing industry, according to a recent article in Curbed Atlanta, office rent-rates are reaching all-time highs. Home prices rose more than 4.2 percent last year, according to an article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

The housing industry and office industry certainly go hand-in-hand. As we grow our number of jobs here in Atlanta,

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A new state-of-the-art facility is currently under construction in Buford, with a projected opening date for early 2021. The Roswell location was the first

we need more people to fill those positions, which means more families moving to the metro area that need places to live.

According to the Curbed article, metro Atlanta office buildings were trading for an average of $244.30 per square foot, a big jump from the $229 a square foot they were trading at last year. While it’s nowhere near the $980 per square foot that is demanded in Manhattan, The 6.3 percent growth in rates shows that vacant office space is in high demand.

Of the almost 3 million square feet of office space set to open this year, 1.26 million square feet will be in Midtown with two of the Atlantic Yard projects coming online. Atlantic Yards South Midtown will have 366,970 square feet and Atlantic Yards North Midtown will have 156,541 square feet.

Anthem Technology Center in Midtown will have 352,000 square feet as well.

While Midtown is characteristically leading the way, the Perimeter area in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs is not far behind. Just over one million square feet of space will open there this year.

The behemoth is the State Farm Phase II building. It will be the largest project opened anywhere in the metro area this year with 670,000 square feet of office space. Right across Hammond Drive and next to the Dunwoody MARTA Station will be the opening of Twelve24 and its 335,000 square feet of office space.

The Battery area will see about 485,000 square feet of new office come to the market, and Avalon in Alpharetta

will open 10000 Avalon and its 249,579 square feet.

According to Pat Murphy, managing director at Cushman & Wakefield, there would have been more office development if developers could find more space.

“I think we’d see even more development if we had more good sites close to the city — there’s a real scarcity of those now,” Murphy said in a recent Atlanta Business Chronicle article.

Class A office employers are not the only ones looking for locations right now.

Massive industrial projects are underway throughout the I-75, I-85 and the western part of I-20. Much of that development is being driven by the increased activity in the Port of Savannah. That port has grown to the point of becoming one of the most important ports for the transportation of goods along the entire eastern seaboard. And it is in the process of dredging the Savannah River so that it will allow supertankers, a move that could triple the port’s capacity.

for the company and opened in January 2001.

“The decision to move our Roswell location was not an easy one,” said Eddie Hamann, managing member “But we needed more space to accommodate our ever-growing variety of attractions that serve our valued guests.”

Andretti Indoor Karting and Games will open on 13 acres in The Exchange at Gwinnett, which is a new mixed-use

development near the Mall of Georgia. The development, currently under construction, is located on 67.5 acres at Buford Drive and I-85. The Exchange at Gwinnett will include 33 acres of land that has already been procured by Top Golf, Rooms To Go and an apartment community, as well as 56,000 square feet of restaurants and retail, including Starbucks, Chipotle and City Barbecue on the remaining 21 acres.

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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By definition, a “lead” is someone who has an interest in something your business provides. Generating sales leads is the process of making contact with prospective customers to create interest. Referrals are a top source of leads, and a good starting point for getting more referrals are your current customers. Have you asked your customers to refer business to you?

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Your friends and business contacts may know what you do but may not know the profile of an ideal referral. Let them know. You can also participate in networking events or join associations where you can interact with potential buyers at monthly meetings. There is nothing better than walking away from a meeting with a handful of new leads!

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For small businesses that rely on new business to grow, there is virtually no chance of them being successful unless they can consistently generate new sales leads.

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CALENDAR Where: Seniors Enriched Living, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $60 per session Info and registration: selroswellga.org

WALK WITH A DOC

The City of Johns Creek and Emory Johns Creek Hospital are encouraging Johns Creek residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together to walk.

Every walk will feature a different health topic, each selected to provide information and the opportunity for walkers to ask questions one-on-one with the participating physician. Meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek.

For more information, visit walkwithadoc.org.

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FEATURED: LET’S TALK ARTS

What: Authors George Weinstein and Roger Johns present their latest mystery novels. Hear a moderated discussion about their writing journey, followed by Q & A and book signings. Free to public.

When: Thursday, Jan. 9, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

EVENTS: LIVE 2 LEAD ATLANTA NORTH METRO REPLAY

What: Hear from professionals about leadership and leading in the workplace.

When: Friday, Jan. 10, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $59 More info and tickets: eventbrite.com

SIMPLE SUSTAINABLE RESOLUTIONS CLASS

What: Turn over a new leaf in 2020 and learn some simple tips on how to incorporate sustainability into your lifestyle.

Bring your own container to take home an earth-friendly household cleaner in class.

When: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2-3 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody More info and registration: dunwoodynature.org

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RUMC JOB NETWORKING

What: Get ahead in the job market with these free workshops at 12:30 p.m., and a 5 p.m. orientation and dinner, followed by an evening keynote speaker. Complete agenda online.

When: Monday, Jan. 13, 12:30-9 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell More info: rumcjobnetworking.com

TRIVIA

What: Join the trivia league and meet new people. Some weeks have aggregate prize pools.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 8 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody Tavern, 5488 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody More info: trivianearme.com

BETTER TOGETHER

What: Better Together connects Milton citizens to their neighbors, city businesses and other organizations, creating a welcoming community all residents can engage.

When: Thursday, Jan. 16, 6-7 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR SENIORS What: Register now for Seniors Enriched Living continuing education classes for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Choose from 22 different topics including history, finance, nature journaling, philosophy and more.

When: Jan. 7-Feb. 27, times vary by classes

ENCHANTED WOODLAND TRAIL

What: Fairies and gnomes have been busy building all new homes for the Enchanted Woodland Trail. Whimsical works line the trails – slow down and search for the fairy houses made from tiny natural objects.

When: Jan. 9-Feb. 29 Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

What: This program uses science-based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program.

When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m.

Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org

TAKE-A-PEEK TUESDAY

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

ALL RECOVERY MEETING

LEARN KNIFE SKILLS

What: Barrington Hall hosts a full array of cooking classes based on classic European and American cuisine. Complimentary wine and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $65 per person More info: roswellgov.com Where: Parking is at Newtown Park, Johns Creek Cost: Registration starts at $30 More info and registration: active.com

CPR CLASS

What: Join an open discussion for those in recovery from addiction or those affected by people with addiction. Not a twelve-step program.

When: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek More info: navigaterecoverygwinnett.org or 678-743-1808 x101

What: The “Heart Ready” program offered by the JCFD provides both CPR / AED & Opiate awareness training to residents of Johns Creek. Participants must be at least 12 years old and residents of Johns Creek.

When: Saturday, Jan. 11, 9 a.m.

Where: Johns Creek City Hall, 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek Info and registration: johnscreekga.gov

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

WEIGHT LOSS FREE HEALTH SEMINAR

What: Join for networking every Wednesday morning.

When: Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 for members, $10 for guests More info: johnscreekga.gov or 770-4950545

HEALTH AND FITNESS: FROZEN 5K AND THE SNOWFLAKE 1K What: Both courses are on the paved bike trails and are closed to traffic. All participants get a T-shirt. Dress as a fairy tale character for a chance to win prizes. This is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier.

When: Saturday, Jan. 11, 8:30 a.m.

What: Most people have lost weight on diets, and 98 percent failed to keep it off.

In this seminar, learn the truth about long lasting weight loss.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1-2 p.m.

Where: Wellness for Life, 3480 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming Info: eventbrite.com or 678-638-0898

TOTALLY HAPPY FEET RUN/WALK GROUP

What: Be a part of this weekly group run. The 3-mile run will start at the trailhead on McFarland Pkwy just down the street from Halcyon.

When: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Starts at Big Creek Greenway Trailhead, 1622 McFarland Parkway, Alpharetta More info: visithalcyon.com/events/totally-happy-feet-run-walk-group-halcyon

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RUNNING CLUB

What: Join Alpharetta’s new, free social running group. Be prepared to run between 2-4 miles each meeting.

When: Meets twice a week, Mondays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m.

Where: Meet at the Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell St., 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 are welcome.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.

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

ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

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 More info: johnscreekga.gov/parkplace

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: 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

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

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

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

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

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

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

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

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770-261-1705

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

What: Make and grow faith-based friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/ or volunteer.

When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:

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SUPER SCIENCE CLUB

What: Join to learn about metals and magnets. The class will explore these topics through books, games, crafts and science. For ages 5-10.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 4-5 p.m.

Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

LIVE MUSIC

What: On Fridays, enjoy live music on the patio, weather permitting.

When: Friday, Jan. 10, 5-8 p.m.

Where: Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, 236 Perimeter Center Pkwy NE Suite 120, Dunwoody More info: delfriscos.com

SPOTLIGHT EXHIBIT: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF JIM ALEXANDER

What: Jim Alexander is an award-winning documentary photographer who has amassed a large collection of images of Black culture and human rights photographs.

When: Jan. 9-March 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: jimalexanderphotography.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 More info and tickets: alvinailey.org, foxatltix.com or 855-285-8499

SAFE PLACE TO GAME

What: Learn how to play card games like Pokemon, Magic the Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh. No supplies or skills needed.

Hosted by TCGPlayer. Ages 8 and up.

When: Friday, Jan. 10, 4:15-5:30 p.m.

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

MIDDAY AT MILTON BOOK CLUB

What: The book for January is “The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters,”

by Balli Kaur Baswal.

When: Friday, Jan. 10, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

‘SHE ROCKS: THE WOMEN OF ROCK’

What: 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.

When: Jan. 2-19, times vary Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $24-$38 More info and tickets: get.org

Where: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega St., Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

CRAFTERNOONS AT THE MILTON LIBRARY

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

What: The ArtAround Roswell “museum without walls” 2019-2020 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

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 More info: awesomealpharetta.com

LIBRARY EVENTS: CREATIVE CIRCLE SEA GLASS ART

What: Come to the library for crafting fun and fellowship for adults. This month, the class will make sea glass art.

When: Friday, Jan. 10, 2-4 p.m.

What: Celebrate winter by painting snowmen, using upcycled vinyl records as the canvas. All materials and instructions will be provided. Ages 10-18.

When: Saturday, Jan. 11, 1-2 p.m.

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

IT’S A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

What: January’s selection is “The Silent Wife,” by A. S. A. Harrison.

When: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2-3:30 p.m.

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

MEET AUTHOR J.T. ELLISON

What: New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison will be in conversation with author Emily Carpenter. Book signing available.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: eventbrite.com

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

What: Give back to others and help save a life by giving blood. All donors during this blood drive will be entered into a drawing for two free movie tickets.

When: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1:30-6:30 p.m.

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

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Winter skin: Why even Santa flies south in the Winter

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Dr. Taylor According to the EPA, humidity should be kept between 30% and 50% for general health and comfort.

Unfortunately, for people with eczema, lower humidity levels may be insufficient to keep skin from becoming dry, itchy and cracked. Dermatologists often suggest that patients with eczema set an indoor humidity target of at least 45-55%.

Humidity can be simply measured with inexpensive gauges picked up at a hardware store or online, and humidifiers and vaporizers are great additions as long as they are frequently cleaned and mold is not allowed to grow within units.

More advanced central heating and air systems even have settings that can help help reach humidity and temperature targets, sometimes decreasing the need to purchase additional machines.

The most basic intervention for most patients’ dry skin is simply not to wash the areas that are dry and cracked with soap and water. Soap strips good oils from our skin, and hot water has the same effect. Our faces, chests and backs make a lot of oil and rarely develop eczema whereas the rest of the body makes less oil and is consequently susceptible to oil loss during bathing or washing. Unless you’ve been gardening

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and are muddy, you don’t need to scrub your legs and hands with soap in the shower. Just let the soapy water from your shampoo run down your body, wash your groin and armpits and rinse off in warm but not hot water.

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The average annual humidity at the North Pole is 65%, so as long as Santa doesn’t turn the heat on, the air at least starts out moist. Unfortunately, if one of those elves gets tired of working in the cold, heating the workshop will quickly cause the humidity inside to drop, so you can bet Santa has a humidifier or two hard at work during the coldest months, which incidentally (at the North Pole) is all of them except June and July.

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‘She’s a walking miracle’ WellStar North Fulton Hospital team helps Roswell resident make complete recovery Two-time breast cancer survivor Heidi Bohlmann was accustomed to successfully facing health challenges. But when stomach pain brought the Roswell resident to WellStar North Fulton Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED), she faced her ultimate challenge: a torn small intestine, which led to a life-threatening infection.

“I remember being in the ED, then waking up in a hospital room 11 days later with machines all around me,” said Bohlmann, 58. “My family from Wisconsin was there. No one was sure I would pull through.”

Bohlmann underwent surgery to repair her perforated bowel, which included creating a hole in her abdomen so the contents of her small intestine could empty into an external pouch. Called an ileostomy, the procedure allows the intestine to heal.

Because of her serious infection, surgeons did not close her large stomach wound to eliminate the risk that it would become a breeding ground for more bacteria. Unfortunately, an incision

related to a recent breast surgery also became infected. The wounds fused into one large wound, which was treated with negative-pressure therapy, a therapeutic technique that suctions fluid and promotes healing.

“Heidi‘s negative pressure therapy wound dressing change took up to two hours, three times a week,” explained Debra Gonzalez, program director for WellStar North Fulton Hospital’s Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center, and one of Heidi’s caregivers.

“Heidi spent 48 days at North Fulton, first in the Intensive Care Unit, then in a regular room, then in rehabilitation,” said Gonzalez. “For a while, she was on a breathing machine and dialysis because her kidneys shut down, and she needed multiple infusions to treat the infection. Then she began outpatient therapy.

When her wounds healed, she underwent an ileostomy reversal. Her body was so weak, she had to learn to walk again. Today, a year later, she’s a walking miracle.

She was a model patient.”

Bohlmann said she did everything her clinicians recommended so that she could fully recover. “I followed the advice given by Debra and wound care specialists Melissa, Karen and Angela,” she said. “I did not shower for a year so I could keep my wound dry. I ate plenty

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Steve and Heidi Bohlmann are grateful for WellStar North Fulton Hospital’s multidisciplinary care. of protein and took the recommended supplements.”

Though Bohlmann acknowledges she was an active participant in her care, she and her husband Steve, who was constantly by her side, credit North Fulton’s multidisciplinary team with her recovery.

“So many clinicians were involved in my care, including general surgeon Mark Middleton, M.D., infectious disease specialist Manuel Castro-Borobio, M.D., assistant director of rehabilitation Brent Clower, D.O., Phillip Byrd, M.D., interventional radiologist, and cardiologist David Jacoboff, M.D.,” said Bohlmann.

“We were impressed with the doctors’ and nurses’ care and collaboration.

They worked together to coordinate my care plan, and always took the time to provide thorough explanations.

“In fact, everyone at North Fulton went above and beyond, from the technicians to the cafeteria staff. Vicky, a cafeteria team member, was impressed with Steve’s dedication to my wellbeing, so she came by to meet me. We felt so cared for, like we were part of the North Fulton family.”

The Bohlmanns recently brought lunch to the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center staff and the inpatient rehab team to show their appreciation. “I’m very thankful for the care I received at North Fulton,” said Heidi, who plans to volunteer at the hospital.

“Heidi’s case was very complicated,” said Ricardo Duran, M.D., the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center’s medical director. “Successful wound care involves a multidisciplinary team guided by a board-certified physician and nurses with extensive training and experience in wound management.”

North Fulton Hospital’s nationally accredited Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center offers comprehensive care and management for chronic, non-healing wounds and sores due to diabetes, pressure ulcers, circulatory problems, and open surgical site wounds, such as Heidi’s. Dr. Duran is a board-certified wound care physician, and the Center’s nurses include certified wound specialists. For more information, contact WellStar North Fulton Hospital’s Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center at 770-751-2830.

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A senior dog’s final days It is an unfortunate that dogs, perhaps the most loyal, loving and friendliest companions we will ever have, are subject to the ravages of time.

At one point, our four-legged friends JOE PARKER were all sprite pupEditor joe@appenmediagroup.com pies, barking at inanimate objects, constantly bounding around with fervor and generally just being about the cutest thing on Earth. And as they grew older, they developed their own personalities and traits. They went from adorable playthings to true companions and a devoted relationship and dedication was built between owner and dog.

As time marches on, that relationship only grows in importance, whether you raised your friend from a stumbling puppy or you adopted her when gray already streaked her muzzle.

Being a dog’s best friend is perhaps one of life’s most enjoyable experiences.

But it can also be one of the most heartbreaking.

No matter how much we might resent it, dogs, like all living creatures, will age.

Often, this is a slow process. You may notice that there is far more gray hair in around her mouth and eyes today than in the picture you took of her a year ago. She may not be as spry in her movements. Maybe she isn’t as interested when you throw a ball for her to fetch. Vet bills can rise as ailments begin to take hold.

None of these things appear overnight, but after a while it becomes apparent that your friend is truly a “senior” dog, and you know that her time by your

side is limited.

It is a heart-wrenching process to see play out.

One day, she won’t greet you at the door as she had done for years. With her hips under siege from arthritis, she may struggle to get up. This animal that would once bolt past you as you traversed a staircase now needs to be picked up and carried those final few steps because she just can’t quite make it.

Her hearing and sight may begin to fail. Just a few weeks ago, it seemed, she could hear a can of dog food being opened from several rooms away, but now she does not come bounding at the sound.

There could be incontinence issues.

You’ll be upset at the sight of a wet floor, but she will give a look that seems to say, “I tried to get outside and couldn’t.”

You will sigh and move on, upset more at her health declining than the mess you have to clean.

The highlight of her day, a walk around the neighborhood, goes from a pleasurable experience to a strain on her

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body, and her slow, wobbling gait makes her age evident.

Other effects of aging will also arise, and you will begin to question if her quality of life is at a level in which her time by your side should be continued, or if you are hurting her by refraining from doing something that you know will hurt you emotionally.

More often than not, she will let you know when it is time. Often dubbed, “the look,” your friend will meet your eyes with an expression on her face and in her eyes that says, “I trust you to make the right decision, best friend.”

And you will.

Knowing her final days were ahead, you have likely been spoiling her for weeks, but nothing will compare to how lavishly you treat her after the decision has been made. It is a way to give her some comfort in her final hours, but in many ways, it is also a show of gratitude to a friend who was always by your side. Always there to comfort you when the stress and strain of everyday life weighed down your shoulders. Always there to provide you with hearty laughs.

Always there no matter what decisions

you made in your outside life, and never there to judge you when you got it wrong.

And that is why her final day is so hard.

As you drive to the vet’s office, or when they arrive to your home, you will long for the ability to explain that she no longer has to hurt anymore, you love her and you want to do the right thing.

While she takes her final breaths, you will continue to have that thought; I’m doing the right thing. And, if you are like me, you will remain stoic through the process for that reason.

But sometime that night, you will see her empty bed. You will pour out her water bowl. You will put the cover permanently on the dog door. You will look to give her a bit of your leftovers, and find she is not patiently waiting for her treat.

You will no longer be stoic.

If you are considering adopting a dog, do not let this deter you. For years, dog ownership will be an extremely happy, rewarding and pleasant experience life has to offer. And though it ends with a depressing, tear-jerking day, it is a small price to pay for years spent with your best friend.

And if you a fit enough to be a dog owner in the first place, your adoption will be the best thing to ever happen to him or her.

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