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The City Council has signed a contract for engineering work to replace the oft-flooded bridge on Buice Road over Johns Creek. Initial plans call for raising the elevation to allow for better stream flow and cut down on flooding during heavy rainfall events. Read more, Page 5.

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Woman reports threats from friend’s ex-husband JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police responded to Knollcrest Boulevard on May 9 after a woman reported that she was threatened by her friend’s exhusband.

The victim told officers her friend’s former lover, identified as a 44-yearold Sandy Springs man, sent her Instagram messages threatening to kill her. The woman said her friend, whom she’s known for over 10 years, had recently divorced the man. The day she reported the alleged harassment to police, she said the suspect sent her a message calling himself “Shaka,” and

PUBLIC SAFETY telling her he was going to “kill his enemies before he sits as King of Zambia in August,” according to officers.

Police tried to contact the man for questioning but they have yet to locate him.

Burglars steal equipment from construction site

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police investigated a burglary at a construction site along Medlock Bridge Road where thieves reportedly stole $15,000 worth of tolls sometime before dawn May 8.

The victim said his team was building a structure on the property, which was surrounded by a security gate.

Police found a freshly cut hole in the gate near a wooded area that abuts the site. Officers indicated that was likely the suspects’ point of entry.

The victim said someone broke into the metal storage units on the property and stole two checks that totaled $17,886. The suspects also stole two

DRUGS & DUIS arrests Darby Jane Killen, 27, of Hidden Circle Drive, Sugar Hill, was arrested May 4 on Jones Bridge Road for DUI. Hilti Power Fastener tools valued at $1,500 apiece, but those tools were left on the ground about 200 feet from a manager’s office. A large supply container was ransacked, and the suspects swiped an unknown number of the crew’s tools and tool belts. They also tampered with another storage container on the property, according to police.

A site superintendent told officers the security camera stopped recording shortly after 3:30 a.m., but someone could be seen walking on the sidewalk just south of the property at 12:45 a.m. Detectives had yet to identify any suspects.

Wellstar North Fulton Hospital offering medical withdrawal program

BY SYDNEY DANGREMOND newsroom@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — On April 19 Wellstar North Fulton Hospital launched their medical withdrawal program to aid those beginning withdrawal from opioids or alcohol.

The three-to-five-day program provides patients with a medically supervised withdrawal process that helps minimize symptoms and has led to more successful remission.

“If we catch it early enough, we can prevent you from going through all those really bad withdrawal symptoms…using the best practices and medical treatment we have,” said Wellstar North Fulton’s Chief Medical Officer Karim Godamunne.

According to Godamunne, the program derived from a community need assessment.

“The thing that came out of that

was, we know there’s a lot of substance use disorder in our communities, but there’s not enough resources to help them,” Godamunne said.

Various investigations between 2015 and 2017 unearthed a 4000 percent increase in heroin-related deaths in North Fulton communities.

This area was deemed “The Heroin Triangle.”

Since then, more attention has been paid to the local opioid and substance abuse crisis. However, new data shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased substance abuse in communities nationwide, including North Fulton.

“The reality is that this pandemic has served as fuel for the opiate crisis,” Godamunne said. “We know, from national data that the opioid epidemic has gotten worse because of the pandemic, because of stresses in people’s lives.”

That’s why Godamunne is espe-

cially optimistic about launching this medical withdrawal program now.

“This is a proven model that’s been done elsewhere,” Godamunne said.

“This is not a unique pilot program.

This is a model that has been successful for many individuals at different places around the country with similar types of services.”

After a pre-screening phone call and an in-person assessment, patients are admitted to the Wellstar hospital for assistance with acute medical withdrawal symptoms. Following patient discharge at the end of the three-to-five-day period, patients are put in touch with various community resources for continued treatment.

“We’re not here to judge people,” Godamunne said. “We’re here to keep them safe keep providing compassionate care. That’s what we’re all about, and that’s why I wanted to bring his service to our community.”

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Cities salivate over larger transportation tax projections

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Cities behind an effort to extend the Fulton County transportation sales tax may get a bigger windfall than first expected.

Fulton County Public Works Director David Clark reported May 7 that updated estimates through Georgia State University anticipate the sales tax will bring in about $25 million more than earlier estimates.

The .75-cent transportation special purpose local option sales tax, or TSPLOST, was first passed in 2016 by Fulton County voters in the 13 cities outside Atlanta, which has its own transportation tax. The tax runs until next March and will have generated an estimated $500 million in revenue for transportation projects in the 13 cities.

Early estimates predicted that renewing the five-year tax would generate about $525 million in revenue. New estimates push collections to $554 million.

That means more money for cities to spend on street upgrades, sidewalks and other transportation projects. The money will be distributed to cities based on population, putting Sandy Springs, Roswell and Johns Creek atop the list for funding. The exact share each city receives, however, won’t be determined until 2020 Census figures are released later this year.

Right now, most of the cities appear on board with a ballot issue this November.

Meanwhile, cities are under the gun to develop their own project lists to fund with the money. They have until June 15 to complete their lists so the county can make preparations to have the issue on the ballot.

Clark said he has spoken with public works officials in all the cities, and each is developing a project list. He said plans appear to be proceeding well to meet all the requirements to have a county resolution drafted by Aug. 2 that would place the sales tax vote on the November ballot.

Cities prepare lists in a tiered system,

with the top tier representing those projects that could be funded if the sales tax brings in 85 percent of projected revenues.

A second and third tier list ranks tier lists projects to fund if collections come in greater than 85 percent of projections.

Roswell Roswell Transportation Director Muhammad Rauf said the city is closing in on a list of projects it hopes to fund with the estimated $73.3 million it would likely receive if tax collections come in at 85 percent of estimates.

If revenues come in at 100 percent of estimates, the city would receive $94.7 million.

The draft list, he said, has been formulated through a public survey conducted in the spring and discussions at two meetings of the Transportation Committee with staff in March and April.

Right now, Rauf said, the master list has about 70 named projects which will have to be culled to a reasonable amount.

In that light, members of the City Council scored each project according to preference, and the top-tier list now stands at about a dozen projects earmarked for primary funding. Items lower on the list could be funded if more sales tax money pours in.

Tops on the list are improvements along Riverside Road from Riverside Park to Old Alabama Road. Along with intersection upgrades, the $8.7 million project includes bike and pedestrian paths to the river with connection to the Big Creek Greenway.

Two other projects that drew high consensus were multi-use trails on Dogwood Road from Riverside Road to Grimes Bridge Road and on Old Alabama from Market Boulevard Holcomb Woods Parkway. Both projects combined are estimated at about $3.4 million.

The most expensive project on the list, ranking fourth in consensus among council members, is just over 2 miles of corridor improvements on Grimes Bridge, Dogwood and Old Dogwood roads. That project comes with a total cost of $10.5 million.

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TSPLOST II timeline June 15 – Jurisdictions adopt project list July 2 – Official meeting to discuss project list and execute intergovernmental agreement Aug. 2 – Fulton County adopts resolution and forwards it to election superintendent Nov. 2 – Election Day Rauf asked the City Council last week to review the list and make any adjustments soon so a final list can be sent out to the public for feedback before the May 26 Transportation Committee meeting.

Alpharetta Officials in Alpharetta began discussing their TSPLOST II list at the first of the year. By the end of April, they had pretty much locked in 13 top projects, but Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz wanted to double check cost estimates and said he’d “like one more stab at it before it comes up for a final vote.”

Now, with another $2 million to spend, plans call for added funding to top-tier projects like constructing an arc of the Alpha Loop from Old Milton Parkway to Northwinds Parkway.

Right now, consensus is strong the city will spend the lion’s share of the estimated $52 million it expects in firsttier funding on widening Webb Bridge Road and improvements to the North Point Parkway corridor.

Other top-tier projects include midblock crosswalks at Alpharetta Elementary School and at Manning Oaks Elementary, an Alpha Loop extension from Old Milton Parkway to Northwinds Parkway and improved pedestrian crossings from City Center to surrounding churches.

Johns Creek City officials in Johns Creek have reached a consensus on the types of transportation projects they will pursue with transportation tax dollars. But the City Council is not tipping its hand on specifics.

Rather than identify exact roads, bridges or sidewalks, the city has created a roster of “buckets” — general transportation-related categories in which to assign the TSPLOST II money.

The city ran into some headwaters in the early months of the first TSPLOST when City Council members disagreed over whether the city was bound to the wording in the original project list adopted for the referendum. Some argued that conditions and public sentiments

Estimated TSPLOST II revenues Updated estimates from Georgia State University show a sales tax would generate even more revenue to cities than previously thought.

A 0.75 % sales tax over five years would generate around $554 million in collections. The earlier estimate called for collections of about $525 million.

The Georgia Department of Revenue gets 1 percent of the money collected — estimated at a little more than $5 million.

Fulton County would receive .5 percent — a little more than $2 million — in program management fees.

That would leave about $546 million for distribution to Fulton County cities — outside Atlanta — according to population. Final population figures from the 2020 census have not been released, but officials expect to have that data by this summer.

should guide projects as they develop.

Others argued the adopted designs were what the public voted on in the referendum, and they should not be altered.

Johns Creek is lukewarm to the tax anyway. In 2016, the TSPLOST referendum garnered barely enough votes to pass citywide, winning by about a dozen votes, or .02 percent. The margin in favor of the tax passed countywide by a much greater margin, 52.7 percent to 47.3.

Right now, the city is intent on seeing a large share of the sales tax funding go to implementation and development of its new stormwater utility.

Milton The City of Milton held an interactive forum May 11 to garner citizen input on projects they would like to see addressed with the estimated $36 million the city can expect from a sales tax renewal. All through May, the city has solicited input online from residents.

The City Council held a work session Monday to consider its project list, and it is set for adoption May 24.

Milton is expected to complete 3 miles of sidewalks, six roundabouts, one bridge and various other road and intersection upgrades with the $32 million it expects to have collected over the course of the first sales tax.

So far, the main consensus among council members for the new money has centered on improvements to Cox Road.

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City approves engineering of Buice Road bridge replacement

By KATIE ANDERSON newsroom@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek City Council unanimously approved a contract May 10 for engineering work on replacing the Buice Road bridge.

The bridge which spans Johns Creek falls short of safety standards for the volume of water flowing underneath. During large storm events, the bridge causes flooding upstream, and motorists consistently witness the water rise to overflowing, causing the potential for a road closure.

To improve the safety and operations of Buice Road, the city wants to replace the structure with a new bridge at a higher elevation.

As part of construction, plans call for increasing pedestrian connectivity and upgrading guardrail approaches.

City Council members expressed their support for the project, particu-

larly the added pedestrian element, at an April 26 work session.

“I like the fact that I want to make it as pedestrian-friendly as possible,” Councilman Lenny Zaprowski said. “I’d like it to have as much room as possible to make it safe.”

The council had budgeted $400,000 toward the replacement and is also seeking grant funding to defray the cost.

That looks likely.

Late last year, the city was awarded a $1 million federal grant through the Atlanta Regional Commission to be administered by the Georgia Department of Transportation. An additional $2 million has since been awarded with the potential for additional funding as project costs are further refined.

Because of the timing of the awards and the amount of the grant, all parties have agreed that Johns Creek should bear the costs during the engineer-

ing phase, and the right-of-way and construction phases will be completed with grant funds, with an 80/20 match requirement.

The overall cost estimate for the bridge replacement is $2.9 million.

This includes the approved $400,000 for engineering and an additional $200,000 for right-of-way and $2.3 million for construction.

As part of the contract award, the City Council decided to pursue the option of replacing the bridge at its current location rather than relocating it 50 feet to the south. Construction in

the existing location limits the impacts to adjacent private properties.

During construction, which is still two years out, Buice Road will be closed for three months from Farmbrook Lane east to Twingate Drive.

Traffic will be detoured to Spruill Road and Old Alabama Road during that period.

The city has already met with school and emergency service agencies to coordinate the closure which is targeted to fall during summer break.

The engineering phase will incorporate a community meeting to solicit input on the proposed bridge replacement and refine the engineering concept with community feedback.

Johns Creek girls win state soccer title

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmedia.com

in program history.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — After a streak of deep playoff runs and a state runnerup finish, the Johns Creek girls won the program’s first state championship, downing region rivals Cambridge 2-0, May 14 at McEachern High School.

Both squads entered the game seeking their first state title.

Johns Creek senior Lana Whitfield opened the scoring 12 minutes into the contest, and another goal from junior midfielder Regan Lundstedt just before the half extended the Gladiators’ lead to 2-0.

Johns Creek (20-1) held on in the second half to keep the Bears off the scoreboard. The Gladiators allowed one goal in five playoff games, and their shutout of Cambridge was the team’s 17th this year.

For Cambridge (15-4-3), the 2021 season marked their deepest playoff run

6A boys: Dalton 3, Johns Creek 2 Johns Creek gave powerhouse Dalton a fight for the boys 6A championship but fell short. The Gladiators, making their first appearance in the state finals, fell to the Catamounts, 3-2, at McEachern May 14.

An early goal from Johns Creek senior Kameron Gorst opened the scoring, but Dalton scored twice in the first half to take a 2-1 lead.

Dalton scored again early in the second half to lead 3-1. With 15 minutes remaining, Gorst again scored, but that was the last for the Gladiator offense.

Johns Creek enjoyed its most successful season in program history this year. The team won its first region title, made its deepest playoff run and set new records for wins in a season (16), fewest losses (3), most clean sheets (12) and longest winning streak (8).

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Alpharetta Chamber pitches plan to enliven downtown

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta Development Authority has approved the concept for creating an organization that would foster business development in the Downtown District.

The Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce has proposed forming a Downtown Alpharetta District Advisory Board to help build the area’s brand, promote vitality and provide access to business services and education.

In a presentation to the Development Authority in April, Chamber officials outlined the purpose of the organization and asked for seed money to launch the initiative. The proposal seeks three years’ funding through the Development Authority.

The Authority approved an allocation of $60,000 for the first year.

Chamber President Deborah Lanham said she could not comment on the initiative, because the agreement has yet to be finalized, but further information will be released this summer. Alpharetta officials say the final contract with all the details should be presented for adoption at the next Development Authority meeting June 15.

The Alpharetta Development Authority is an economic entity whose sevenmember board is appointed by the City Council. Among its powers is the authority to issue revenue bonds and secure tax abatements.

More recently, the City Council has given the Development Authority more structure, appointing several new members this year.

Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said the city wants the Devel-

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In addition to its own sources of money through bonds, the agency receives some city funding. The city, for example, uses the Development Authority as a go-between to fund Tech Alpharetta. Alpharetta allocates $95,000 a year to the Development Authority, which it then passes on to Tech Alpharetta.

The city also provides the Development Authority access to its Economic Development tool kit, which entitles the agency to dangle incentives in front of companies looking to relocate to or expand in Alpharetta.

Alpharetta Community Development Director Kathi Cook said her understanding is that the new Chamber organization would serve as a unified voice for downtown businesses and promote the area throughout the region to foster economic growth for the entire city.

“This is a pilot program,” Cook said. “[The Chamber’s] push will be to try to bring the downtown together, which is over 400 businesses.”

Under terms of the proposal, the Chamber will convene public and private stakeholder groups to generate ideas and will create buy-in and commitment from members.

It will dedicate staff to administer programs, conduct research and help secure events and entertainment. It will also collect data for ongoing cost/benefit assessments.

The Chamber has also proposed to convene an oversight committee, separate from its Board of Directors, composed of public and private stakeholders.

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The Chamber of Commerce is seeking funding through the Alpharetta Development Authority to set up an umbrella agency that would promote an active and entertaining downtown.

Cook said the initiative would include coordination with other business groups like the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and the Alpharetta Business Association, which sponsors the Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market and whose roots were formed in downtown more than 25 years ago.

Alpharetta Business Association Vice President Lara Dolan said they support the Chamber’s effort.

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Change lives, change the world Brought to you by – Wesleyan School Wesleyan School believes faith and intellect are great partners with each other. At Wesleyan, it’s not a matter of choosing faith or intellect, but rather using both to create the best possible education for your child. Our leadership and faculty work to provide students with an atmosphere that is challenging, reinforces the value of hard work, and emphasizes character and integrity above accomplishment. Wesleyan prepares students for each stage of life and provides them the opportunity to see all the possibilities that lie before them. Wesleyan’s school motto is JOY-Jesus, Others, Yourself, and every aspect of school life is oriented to reinforce this philosophy of putting Jesus first and others ahead of ourselves.

A college preparatory environment, students have access to a wide range of academic opportunities along with athletics, arts, service and other extracurricular activities. Wesleyan’s 85-acre campus provides state-of-the-art academic facilities along with on-campus practice space for athletics and arts.

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Educating with intention Brought to you by - Mount Pisgah Christian School Mount Pisgah Christian School is a leading Preschool through 12th grade independent school located in the heart of North Fulton. Known for providing an outstanding college preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values, 100% of students are accepted into a four-year college or university.

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“If a student can’t learn the way we teach…we should teach the way a student can learn.”

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Sowing the seeds of organic learning Brought to you by – Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia Maria Montessori, Italy’s first woman doctor, invented a system of early childhood education based on her scientific observations of how the child constructs himself through interaction with his environment.

Her emphasis on the importance of the “prepared” environment created by the teacher offers the child the freedom to choose his work. This freedom - which is given when the child demonstrates the responsibility to use it wisely - allows him to remain with an activity until its purpose is accomplished. Working without artificial timelines allows him to engage in the spontaneous repetition of a skill so that it is refined; this freedom also creates in him the ability to concentrate for long periods of time and to feel the satisfaction of mastery.

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Montessori develops children who are responsible, creative, innovative, respectful and kind. Montessori children are truly the citizens of the future, equipped to face challenges with confidence and competence.

Located near the intersection of 141 and McGinnis Ferry Road in Johns Creek, Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia provides excellence in Montessori education for infants, toddlers and children to six years old. JCMSOG provides an authentic Montessori environment, where each individual’s needs are respected, and everyone works together for the good of the community.

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Summer at Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia Summer is coming, and we at JCMSOG are preparing for fun in the sun! Every summer, we offer exciting experiences with a petting zoo day, a butterfly tale, visits from reptiles and the Chattahoochee Nature Center, and more! Even as we prepare for all the fun summer extras, the learning never stops at JCMSOG! As a year-round school, Montessori-trained Lead Guides will continue to provide customized lessons for each child.

Johns Creek Montessori School of Georgia follows all CDC and AMS safety precautions in classrooms redesigned for social distancing, increased ventilation, and ongoing sanitization and disinfection, including: • Health monitoring, including temperature checks, performed daily and as needed • All staff and students wear masks while in the building • Thorough handwashing practices consistently taught and enforced

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Engaging students who learn differently Brought to you by - The Cottage School The Cottage School (TCS) has celebrated 36 years of providing a comprehensive program for 4th-12th grade students with learning differences. TCS offers a workbased model that promotes self-advocacy and fosters self-confidence, preparing them for life after graduation in vocational or post-secondary educational paths. Our accredited college preparatory curriculum meets Georgia graduation standards and HOPE scholarship requirements to take students to graduation and beyond.

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High Meadows School – Inspiring future global citizens and innovative leaders Brought to you by – High Meadows School There is no place like High Meadows School. Since 1973, High Meadows students in Pre-K through 8th grade have learned through experiential, immersive educational opportunities offered both in the school’s spacious, light-filled classrooms and across 42 acres of grassy fields and scenic woodlands. High Meadows School’s progressive curriculum is focused on developing future global citizens and innovative leaders who embrace challenge and think for themselves.

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City Council set to consider stormwater utility ordinance later this month

By KATIE ANDERSON newsroom@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek City Council has completed the last component to establishing the city’s first stormwater utility.

The council reached consensus May 10 to partner with Fulton County for

stormwater utility billing.

Stormwater has been an ongoing issue in Johns Creek, consistently at the forefront of the city’s agenda. Roughly 80 percent of the city’s stormwater management systems were installed before current best practice methods. As a result, the city has seen erosion, flooding and contamination of rivers and lakes.

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The City Council identified the expansion of the city’s role in care and maintenance of the stormwater system as one of its strategic priorities. Throughout work sessions in 2020 and 2021, the council reached consensus to focus this effort by creating a stormwater utility, where all property owners would pay into a dedicated stormwater utility fund based on an objective rate structure and billing fee dependent on their property’s calculated runoff area.

Partnering with Fulton County for billing posed many benefits, including a lower cost, lower payment delinquency rate and an established billing process.

The city reviewed billing methods in surrounding cities and found that the majority distribute and collect stormwater utility fees through their county either as part of annual property tax bills or a public utility bill.

Another factor was cost. Billing with Fulton County will cost the city approximately $46,000 annually. By comparison, the City of Roswell uses standalone billing through a private vendor at an annual cost of $120,000.

However, Fulton County will issue the billing annually, not monthly.

Community Development Director Ben Song assured council members that this was to keep it cost effective and would be

done similarly to property tax collection.

Councilwoman Stephanie Endres asked for clarification on whether the Fulton County Tax Commissioner would receive a cut from the utility as he does with other tax billings.

Mayor Mike Bodker said he thinks those days are over, because of recent legislation barring commissioners from contracts where they would be directly compensated.

Councilman Lenny Zaprowski echoed Endres’ concerns about the commissioner taking some of the money, but he said that whether he makes money or not, this was the best option for the city. However, Zaprowski continued to express that his stance on the stormwater utility was that the residents deserve more of a say.

“I’ll just say, in general, I’m not in favor of the stormwater without going to the public a little bit more than we’re doing,” he said. “This is the best option for the city… I’m just not where you all are with stormwater quite yet.”

Partnering with Fulton County checked the last box on the new utility.

An official ordinance, rate structure and credit manual are expected to be considered by the city council later this month.

The city’s website www.johnscreekga. gov features a section for questions and updates.

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Keep an eye on the water!

I was walking a section of the Big Creek Greenway the other day when I spied a previously unnoticed side trail heading toward the creek. Always on the lookout for ways to access possible fishSTEVE HUDSON ing spots, I followed Get Outside Georgia, the trail to see where aa4bw@comcast.net it went.

It took me to the creek, sure enough – but what I spotted, as I eased up on the water, was not fish but rather a group of river otters!

I love to watch otters in the wild.

They move as if flowing with the water itself, gliding as if totally free of gravity.

It’s a treat to see them, and so I stood as still as I could and watched for quite a while. It was neat!

But it’s nothing like seeing a manatee.

There are no manatees in Big Creek, of course. They’re giant creatures of the coast, where they move slowly along in the shallows, dining on grasses and other vegetation. A manatee can be 8 feet long (or bigger!) and since they like to hang out just below the surface, they’re

not hard to spot if they’re present.

I’ve seen manatees several times over the years, but I remember one manatee encounter in particular. I was fly fishing for sea trout, and I’d been working my way through the mangroves to get to some wadable water. When I finally stepped out of the mangrove tangle and into the shallow water of the bay, what should I see not ten feet to my right but an enormous manatee just soaking up the sun!

I just stood there, as quiet as I could be, and watched for a while.

Eventually it stirred, seemed to stretch, and then ever so slowly moved off and disappeared into deeper water. It was an encounter I’ll never forget.

If you head down to the coast, and especially if you go out in a boat, keep an eye out for manatees this spring and summer. The massive creatures migrate from Florida into Georgia waters in the spring, drawn by the seasonal proliferation of marsh grass and other vegetation on which they feed. They’ll be here into November, when cooler weather prompts them to return to warmer waters farther south.

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Continued from Page 20 should be especially careful to watch out for them and give them plenty of room. Manatees can be hard to spot, especially near the edges of marshes and/or if the water’s a bit murky. According to the Department of Natural Resources, boat strikes are a major cause of manatee injuries and deaths.

In fact, estimates are that boat collisions were the cause of about 30 percent of documented manatee mortalities since 2000.

How can you reduce the risks of hitting a manatee with your boat? First, and even before you start your motor, check your surroundings for manatees.

They seem to like to hang out near docks, where they come to dine on the algae that grows on those structures.

Once you’re underway, go slowly and watch the water. Polarized glasses will help you spot manatees underwater, allowing you to avoid them. Stick to deeper channels, too, and try to avoid the shallower waters where a manatee encounter is more likely. And keep your eyes open for things like swirls on the surface – often a telltale sign that there’s a manatee nearby.

One more thing: never feed manatees or give them fresh water.

“This could teach the animals to approach docks, putting them at greater risk of a boat strike,” DNR reminds boaters. “And never pursue, harass or play with manatees. It can be harmful to manatees and it’s illegal.”

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DEATH NOTICES

John Lorenzo Baden, 91, of Cumming, passed away May 5, 2021. Arrangements

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Ian Bamber, 76, of Alpharetta, passed away May 4, 2021.

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Ida Martha Finley Cantrell, 83, passed away May 5, 2021. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Gerard Michael Carroll, 58, of Cumming, passed away May 10, 2021. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Jean Cristofanelli, 97, of Alpharetta, passed away May 6, 2021. Arrangements

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you see a manatee?

“If you see or photograph a healthy, injured or dead manatee, call DNR at (800) 2-SAVE-ME (800-272-8363),” advises the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. “Note the date, time, location and number of manatees seen, plus the coordinates, if possible.”

Occasionally, despite our best efforts, boat/manatee collisions do occur.

Should that happen, advises DNR, you should “stand-by and immediately contact the DNR at 800-2-SAVE-ME (800272-8363). This provides biologists the best chance to help these animals and gather data useful in conserving them.

Boaters will not be charged if operating their boat responsibly and the collision was an accident.”

So keep your eyes open as you enjoy the coast this spring and summer. If you’re lucky, you just might be rewarded with one of the most memorable wildlife encounters you’ll ever have – Solution seeing a manatee in the wild.

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Monday, May 24, 2021 the Work Session will be held from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM followed by an 8:00 PM Council Meeting.

Both Work Session and Council Meeting will be held at Johns Creek City Hall located at 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, 30097 and are available to the public via the City’s website as www.johnscreekga.gov. Please provide any public comment to PublicComments@JohnsCreekGA.gov. Should you have any questions regarding these public meetings, please call the City Clerk Allison Tarpley at 678-512-3212.

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Imogene Jordan, 90, of Cumming, passed away May 12, 2021.

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