Johns Creek Herald — August 13, 2020

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Patrons debate plan on school reopenings

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Residents seek updates on July geese deaths

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Johns Creek has added another half dozen flashing yellow left-turn signals to busy city intersections in an effort to smooth traffic flow. The city was the first in the state to implement the devices some eight years ago. This signal at State Bridge Road and Morton Road was among the earlier batch installed. Read more, Page 4 2020

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man was hospitalized July 24 after police found him floating and unresponsive in a pool at an apartment complex.

Police were called to St. Andrews Apartments off of Jones Bridge Road at 6:45 p.m. due to a report of a man in the pool area screaming that he was an alcoholic.

When police arrived, they saw the man in the water, but the gate was locked so they couldn’t get inside. While waiting for someone to open the gate, police said they witnessed the man “partially conscious and floating in the water.”

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Driver cited in case involving hit and run JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police responded Aug. 1 when a man reported someone hit his car in his apartment complex’s parking lot and then drove away.

The alleged hit-and-run took place in the afternoon at the Regency at Johns Creek Walk. The vehicle owner told police his truck was parked in the lot when another car hit the rear bumper and fled the scene.

The victim was able to snap a picture of the car’s license plate before it drove away, which he showed to police. The license plate number showed the owner of the car lived in the same apartment complex.

Police contacted the suspected driver and passenger at their apartment, and the man believed to be behind the wheel was cited and released for Duty-UponStriking-Unattended-Vehicle.

Resident caught on camera entering closed clubhouse JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police were called July 27 to the Falls of Autrey Mill subdivision in regard to a report of a man trespassing the neighborhood’s clubhouse building a few days earlier.

Police said the man first was floating on his back looking up at the sky, but then he rolled over and his face submerged underwater.

Police said the man, who appeared to be intoxicated, floated face down for at least a minute before they were able to retrieve him from the water. He was unresponsive when police pulled him out of the pool, except for some gurgling noises.

The man was transported to a local hospital and was intubated for the evening.

A woman told police that maintenance workers found a pack of cigarettes in a shower at the clubhouse. Along with the cigarettes, which are prohibited on clubhouse grounds by the HOA, workers found a shower curtain pulled down in the bathroom.

When the employee checked a security camera, she discovered footage of a man entering the back door of the building the evening of July 24. She recognized the man as a resident of the neighborhood who had been involved in previous incidents.

The employee told police she did not want to press charges but wanted the man warned not to come back while the building is closed.

Police charge two people with excessive 911 calls ROSWELL, Ga. — Two Roswell residents were charged with keeping a disorderly house after making five calls to police July 29. All told, police said the two had made more than 150 calls in the past year.

Police were called to the home on Creekmont Way for the fifth and final time of the day over reported damaged property. A resident at the house told police his television cords were damaged, and he believed his former roommate was responsible.

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DUI and Drug Arrests Andrew Justin Yi, 25, of Weathervane Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested July 31 on Byers Road for DUI and obedience to required traffic-control devices.

Christopher Alan Wingate, 31, of Addison Lane, Johns Creek, was arrested July 31 on Old Alabama Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Thomas William Tidwell, 44, of Barrington Way, Roswell, was arrested and released July 31 on Old Alabama Road for DUI and driving on a divided highway.

Kathryne Ayo Puntasecca, 53, of Camden Lake View, Acworth, was arrested July 31 on Jones Bridge Road for DUI. Karen Elizabeth Dewhurst, 38, of Woodhaven Way, Alpharetta, was arrested July 31 on Jones Bridge Road for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane.

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Keith Northcutt Jr., 26, of Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, was arrested Aug. 1 on Old Alabama Road for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Andrew Robert Pace, 34, of Pineland Court, Mableton, was arrested Aug. 2 on Brookshire Lane for DUI and duty upon striking fixture. earlier that morning, when she met with police and denied damaging any other items.

Police charged the resident who reported the damaged cords, along with the owner of the house for the five calls that day and for the 159 calls they had made since Aug. 2, 2019.

Police said the house also had piles of junk in the front yard and driveway, from household items to construction equipment and waste.

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Johns Creek adds seven yellow left-turn signals at intersections

By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Motorists in Johns Creek may find travel a bit easier after the city recently installed additional flashing yellow left-turn signals at seven intersections along Medlock Bridge Road.

The city collaborated with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to complete the project in an effort to improve traffic flow and safety along the city’s roadways.

“The flashing yellow arrows allow our signal engineers to optimize traffic flow and let cars turn left with appropriate gaps in traffic,” said Assistant Public Works Director Chris Haggard. “The FYA [For Your Action] also provides a visual reminder for vehicles to safely make left turns.”

GDOT provided the materials for the plan, valued at more than $200,000, while the city managed the installation at a cost of $61,000. The flashing yellow arrow eliminates driver uncertainty of when to turn left once no crossing pedestrians or oncoming vehicles are in sight. The new signal also features solid yellow and red arrows to indicate when to arrive at a complete stop, along with a green arrow providing drivers with the exclusive right of way to make the turn.

“They let cars make left turns during gaps in traffic. This allows more green time for the major movements and

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The City of Johns Creek pioneered yellow left-turn signals more than eight years ago. This signal along State Bridge Road at Morton Road was among the earlier ones installed and has served to help traffic flow along the busy corridor that sees more than 40,000 vehicles a day. improves travel time for the corridor,” Haggard said.

Johns Creek became the first city in Georgia to implement flashing yellow

turn-signal lights in February 2012. The arrows were first installed near major retail spots along State Bridge Road and McGinnis Ferry Road at the intersec-

tions of Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek Parkway, and the entrance to the Johns Creek Town Center. The lights have reduced left-turn traffic buildup that occasionally blocks the left through-lane.

The city has included flashing yellow arrows at all but two signals that warrant them. The remaining intersections are located at Johns Creek Parkway and Bobby Jones Drive. They are slated for future installation.

“These were not completed in this project as they will require new signal poles to meet the required specifications of the flashing yellow arrow signals,” Haggard said. “While these will take time to engineer and implement, the city staff will continue to work with the Georgia DOT to complete this initiative.”

For more information, visit the city’s website at johnscreekga.gov or contact the Communications Department at communications@johnscreekga.gov or call 678-512-3200.

The yellow signals were installed at the following Medlock Bridge locations: • Medlock Bridge Road at Hospital Parkway / East Johns Crossing • Medlock Bridge Road at Bell Road • Medlock Bridge Road at Abbotts Bridge Road • Medlock Bridge Road at Skyway Drive / Abbotts Bridge Station • Medlock Bridge Road at Parsons Road • Medlock Bridge Road at Wilson Road • Medlock Bridge Road at Medlock Bridge Parkway

Reopening plan for Fulton Schools draws debate Parents say inclusion of Atlanta numbers skews infection data

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — With COVID-19 positive cases in Fulton County appearing to level, school system leaders face the decision of when students can

return to the classroom, where most experts believe learning is best achieved.

For many parents in the district, a return to in-school learning could not come quickly enough.

The “phased-reopening” plan released by the Fulton County School System last month does not see that happening for most students until well after Labor Day. Small groups of younger students (K-2) and those in special education programs could return for a short time, one day a week,

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The district’s criteria for an in-person return is driven by the countywide “new diagnosis” rate falling below 100 cases per 100,000 population over the previous two weeks.

Compounding the issue is the data includes the City of Atlanta, which accounts for more than half of the COVID-19 cases in Fulton County, and which has its own school system.

Cities in North Fulton, including Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton and Roswell, account for fewer than 20 percent of cases; with most already nearing the threshold of 100/100K. Fulton Schools says at this time the district is looked at as a whole for reopening, regardless of whether local data differs. Students will still have the option of remote learning.

“We continue to look at the possibility of opening sections of the district based on more localized community spread, but have identified numerous operational obstacles to such a plan,” said Brian

Noyes, director of communication for Fulton Schools.

Those obstacles include transportation, resources and staffing among other concerns of having different instructional plans across the district’s more than 100 schools. However, some parents pushed back on the plans for reopening.

“I find the opening matrix disappointing, as it does not give our most at-risk students who need the [in-person instruction] the most the prioritization they deserve,” parent Martine Zurinskas said.

“I am also disappointed we are looking at Fulton County data as a whole [because it is not] an accurate representation for Fulton County Schools.”

Many parents took to the district’s social media sites to ask similar questions, including why it is safe enough for sports to resume but not safe enough for students to return.

“Why restrict kids when they don’t have to be?” one North Fulton parent asked.

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Apartment residents still seek answers to unexplained geese deaths at complex

By ZACH SHUGAN zach@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Weeks after an incident involving more than two dozen geese found dead at an apartment complex, residents and local citizens remain perplexed and curious for answers.

Authorities responded to the Estates at Johns Creek July 15 after 27 geese were found dead in a case of suspected poisoning.

“It was horrendous,” longtime Estates resident Amanda Seamon said following the incident. “It was literally like a murder scene.”

Authorities have been tight-lipped about the investigation.

Requests for updates from the Johns Creek Police Department and Georgia Department of Natural Resources have gone unanswered.

Seamon said she faced the same result when she reached out to the DNR for an update on the case.

“We can’t get anything out of DNR so please let me know,” Seamon said, adding she has received minimal, if any, communication from the leasing office on the matter.

“They will not talk to any residents,” Seamon said.

In the immediate aftermath of the incident, one resident posted signs around the complex warning others about walking their dogs in the area due to possible dangers from the suspected poisoning.

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One resident posted signs around the complex warning others about walking their dogs in the area due to possible dangers from the suspected poisoning.

Those signs were recently removed.

Apartment management did not respond to requests for further information about the incident.

When Johns Creek police first responded to the scene July 15, an employee at the apartment complex said they had plans for the geese to be removed from the grounds, according to police. Soon after, the employee told police she was wrong, and they had not made any plans for the geese to be captured and taken away.

A maintenance man at the complex told police he came across a “goose catcher” the night before who said he would feed the geese something to make them sleep and be back the next day to pick up the bodies.

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Forsyth Chamber to administer applications for federal aid Efforts have included teaming with chamber from North Fulton

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — There is no playbook on how to assist businesses in a pandemic-induced economic crash. The aid and resources needed by companies have shown to be moving targets.

For its part, the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce is doing what it can, including providing valuable information and looking ahead to economic recovery, to support local companies as they traverse unchartered waters.

The Chamber has begun accepting applications for small businesses to receive federal financial support through the $2.2 trillion federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Forsyth County tasked the Chamber with administering the program, and after quickly forming guidelines, the organization has started to process applications. The first-come-first-served program will be taking applications until Aug. 19.

The Chamber drew up guidelines on what businesses could receive funds and what companies would qualify.

A single-owner businesses with no employees can receive $2,000 in relief funds. Companies with two to five employees could receive $5,000 and businesses with 6-25 workers would be granted $7,500. Companies with

26-499 employees would be eligible for $10,000.

Businesses must also meet a set of requirements, including that their company is based in Forsyth County, they can show sales losses due to COVID-19 and other provisions.

Being a member of the Chamber is not a requirement to receive funds.

As the Chamber heads the relief program, it is continuing its Together4FOCO initiative to provide information, resources and webinars to help guide business owners and employees through an extraordinary period.

“Together4FOCO is a reaction to a health crisis, but particularly from an economic recovery perspective, it is meant to assist, lend support and rally support for local businesses,” said Laura Stewart with the Chamber.

Stewart said the aim is for the Together4FOCO website and Facebook group to be a “one-stop shop” for small businesses to communicate with one another and the community, and to find out crucial information.

The Chamber teamed up with Forward Forsyth, the county’s economic development driver, to form the program. Stewart said creating Together4FOCO was like building a plane as it was being flown, but talks with those impacted by the

economic downturn steered the program along.

“We are regularly monitoring the pulse of the business community in the area, and unemployment, even in the best of times,” Stewart said.

“So, when something like a pandemic comes along, we know we need to be turning our attention to what recovery looks like. Really, in a lot of ways, we did the best we could trying to gauge needs. We deployed data-gathering initiatives, and our staff made hundreds of calls over weeks just trying to hear what our business owners needed.”

The result was a string of webinars covering a wide array of topics, updates on legislation and CDC guidelines, how to apply for federal aid and more. There was also a list of local businesses to promote shopping local, and the Chamber teamed up with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce to host a series of virtual job fairs.

“What is exciting for us to see, especially thinking back to March and April and all the uncertainty, it is wonderful to see so many businesses come out the other side,” Stewart said.

Of course, businesses are far from out of the woods.

“We’re navigating the future of what these initiatives look like, and how does it redefine our work plan, certainly for this year but also for years to come,” Stewart said. “We have an annual work plan, and definitely think going into our 2021 work plan, there will be elements there that we never would have forecasted putting in previously. But that’s what happens in an event like this, and you learn a lot.”

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The partnership will provide for a variety of events, webinars, special educational programs and other opportunities to encourage, support and grow Hispanic businesses in Roswell. Programs and outreach will be developed for both Spanish- and English-speaking businesses.

“We are excited about our new partnership with the Georgia Hispanic Chamber and look forward to seeing all the positive ways this collaboration will help us better support Hispanic businesses and entrepreneurs in our city,” said Steve Stroud, executive director of Roswell Inc, the city’s economic development organization.

Gabriel Vaca, interim president and CEO of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said the partnership will benefit the City of Roswell and the Hispanic Chamber.

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School disruptions impact special needs students

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — When COVID-19 shut down face-to-face instruction in Fulton County Schools in March, Scott Jeffries was like many parents with concerns for their children learning in a virtual environment.

He was especially concerned for his son, Jake, a rising freshman at Roswell High School, who has Down Syndrome and receives special education services.

It turns out he was right to be concerned.

Instead of the daily, focused instruction that Jake received in school, his son’s school week consisted of two weekly virtual sessions, approximately an hour in length, where students in his small, self-contained class would gather.

“It basically ended up with the students talking to each other about what they had for breakfast,” Jeffries said.

Each child has an Individualized Education Plan with a focus on how to meet the student’s unique needs.

In Jake’s small group of students, the needs are across the board, but the resources were all the same.

Jeffries said he was devastated to

learn Fulton Schools will resume virtual instruction this month. This leaves he and his wife to continue working from home, while trying to meet Jake’s educational needs, along their two other children.

“This is my frustration…there are 10 to 20 buildings [in Roswell alone] they can open up for special needs services,” Jeffries said. “They are not even trying to see if they can do it. When kids are already five steps behind other kids, [the district] is setting them up for more failure.”

Special education classes are small by design, allowing easy social distancing. Even a few hours a day would be a huge benefit to help retain their skills, Jeffries noted.

Virtual classes have limits In Fulton County Schools, approximately 17 percent of students — about 16,000 students — are served in classes where instruction is tailored to their special needs. Virtual instruction makes this nearly impossible.

Fulton School leaders admit the decision to move to virtual in March was a quick one without clear plans initially.

This year, Fulton’s phased reopening could allow limited in-person instruction

after Labor Day, for short time frames, for PreK-2 and special education students.

“We fully understand various populations of students require services above their non-disabled peers [so] 180 minutes of face to face will be provided,” said Chris Matthews, assistant superintendent of Student Support Services.

Jeffries said this is a “minor concession” to the much larger problem of keeping students with special needs fully engaged with the services they require. “[Phase One] means Jakes gets three hours a week of education instead of zero,” Jeffries said. “The second phase goes to a half a day a week. How does this differ from three hours?”

He said many “typical’ students struggle with online learning, but most are able to rebound from setbacks. That is not the case with kids with special needs. After three months of virtual learning and a summer with few resources, Jeffries said there has been a clear loss of learning from where Jake was in March.

“There has been huge regression,” Jeffries said. “Jake needs constant repetition and a routine. Home is his ‘safe’ space and school is where he learns. He

struggles with [understanding] home is now where he learns.”

In talking with other parents, Jeffries said the consensus was universal about the failure of the spring semester for special needs students. All were struggling to provide resources and instruction to their children.

Tough on a single mother Single parent Kelly Pierce is struggling to be her son’s teacher, meet his educational needs, while working full time to keep food on the table and the lights on.

“The day I learned [Fulton] was going virtual, kicked me in the stomach,” Pierce said. “I don’t want a pity party…I know people have lives more difficult than mine, but it’s hard and a whole level of craziness.”

Her son is on the autism spectrum and receives speech and occupational services — neither of which translates easily into a virtual delivery.

“He struggles to speak and be heard on the microphone,” Pierce said. “He needs to be face to face with his teachers and go back to what he knows.”

Jeffries said emails and calls to the

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I never did like Clark Howard Sometimes the key in writing a successful column — or a successful advertisement or short story — is a headline that grabs a reader and pulls them in.

I learned this from David Ogilvy, the guy RAY APPEN who sort of invented Publisher Emeritus ray@appenmediagroup.com advertising as we know it today.

David preached headlines.

“That’s the way people read,” he said.

“They skim headlines until they stumble upon something that sparks their interest, then they read what is below it. Study the cover of Reader’s Digest,” he said, “and you’ll learn the fine art of writing headlines that work.”

For those of you born after 1960 or so, Readers Digest was sort of a pocket-sized magazine that you bought in grocery stores. Its front cover was basically a list of all the stories and articles inside, sort of like an index but with more panache. It was founded in 1922 and is still the largest paid circulation magazine in the world, reaching over 40 million people worldwide each issue.

For some reason, I doubt that Clark Howard ever read Reader’s Digest. I don’t know why I think that; it’s just a hunch.

Maybe that’s why I don’t like Clark.

How can you like someone who doesn’t like Reader’s Digest? I mean, someone like that probably kicks dogs too. You think?

But, if I’m honest, what’s not to like about the guy? I mean, his purpose in life is to help you save money, not spend more than you have. So, with the money you save, you can go out and, well, maybe spend a week oceanside at Sea Island.

In the unlikely event that you don’t know about him, Clark Howard has a radio show. He is also rich. And he is famous. And instead of treating his prostate cancer, took the wait and watch approach instead of going under the surgeon’s knife or being zapped by radiation like the rest of us. And knowing Clark, he got away with that.

His Wikipedia page says this: “The Clark Howard Show is heard every day on more than 200 radio stations throughout North America, and airs from WSB in Atlanta.”

Big bucks. National exposure. Just for telling you how to save a penny here and a penny there. Really? I hate this guy.

And my wife just loves him. “Clark says this,” “Clark says that.” I am sure if I never hear that again the rest of

my life, it will be too soon. And, for the record, he gets it wrong sometimes too — not that my wife would agree.

He says never buy that supplemental insurance/warranty. “It’s not a good value” he says. And my wife buys it hook, line and sinker. I always buy the extended insurance. Always. And 99.99 percent of the time I buy it, I use it. I buy it on those jump-start batteries, on flashlights, on tools, on HVACs, and on new cars and more. Clark would never, ever buy a new car, much less the extended warranty.

I don’t think I have ever had an iPhone that I didn’t use that extended warranty to get it replaced or repaired — for free. (Clark would say it’s not free). I even buy the extra insurance for my wife’s iPhones — always. You think this would be appreciated? How’s this: “Clark says iPhones are terrible purchases because Androids do everything iPhones do for a fraction of the price.”

Hate the guy.

Anyway, because it works so well for him, I’m giving you a tip on how to save money. I want to be rich. Being famous wouldn’t be that bad either.

Here you go.

My son Carl, who is smarter than Clark, recently needed to have a program written. The next day, I asked him how his project was going. He said it was finished.

“How did you get the code written?” I asked him. “That is always very expensive. How much did that set you back?”

“Twenty bucks,” he said.

“No, way” I replied.

“Yep.” “How?” “I just described the code I needed and posted it on a sub domain of Reddit. com and said I would pay $20 to have it written,” Carl said. “I got the code in less than hour after I did the post. I paid the guy with Venmo.“ The look in my face must have screamed “How, what!?” So he explained that the site was sort of like a reverse Ebay where someone posts a “work needed” and how much they are willing to pay, and then other people bid down what they are willing to do the work for — even writing code. I could just imagine some person on the other side of the world trawling this website all day and cranking out code a couple times an hour.

But I am sure that Clark would say that was too risky. You know how conservative he is. He probably wouldn’t even like another site Carl told me about — BuggyBusters.com So, maybe the headline for this column should be “Don’t go to BuggyBusters.com” or else.”

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Military Veterans Hall of Fame awards scholarship

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Gwinnett County high school senior has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship as one of the first recipients of the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame Scholarship program.

The award was announced Aug. 3 at the organization’s Board of Director’s and Major Supporters meeting at Park Place Community Center in Johns Creek.

Valina Beauvoir, a senior at Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, was the area recipient in this, the first year for the scholarship. Beauvoir, a member of the Air Force Junior ROTC, has been accepted to Georgia State University and enrolled in the Georgia Air Force ROTC program.

She is one of five statewide recipients of the $3,000 scholarship.

Col. Richard White (Ret.), chairman of the board for the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame, said the organization launched the scholarship program to expand its commitment to Georgia’s youth.

The nonprofit Hall of Fame’s mission, White said, is to honor veterans and to “educate Georgia youth and citizens about the real heroes among us.”

Since its founding eight years ago, the organization has already teamed up with high school JROTC units across

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As part of its board of directors meeting Aug. 3 in Johns Creek, the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame awarded one of its five annual scholarships to an area high school student enrolled in JROTC. Pictured for the presentation are, back row, from left: Jeffrey Knudson; J.P. Jones; Ray Fairman; and Kerry Dyer; middle row: John Blair; Mike Mizell; Paul Longgrear; Jeane-Claude Beauvoir; David Hensel; Roger Barros; Mike Roby; Board Chairman Rick White; and Roger Wise; front row: Lisa Kinnemore; Marilyn Weitzel; award recipient Valina Beauvoir; Pat Lidell; and Tommy Clack. the state to establish service awards and honors presented each year. The scholarship program is new.

The scholarship competition is open to any Georgia high school senior enrolled in JROTC who plans to attend a Georgia college or university. The candidate must also be planning to enroll

in a Senior ROTC program at college and have the intention of going on active duty in the military.

White said the Hall of Fame Scholarship Committee evaluates the candidates’ essays, their academic scores and JROTC service in the selection process.

The other winners of this year’s

scholarship program were from high schools in Waycross, Columbus, McDonough and Metter.

The veterans group hopes to expand the scholarship program and is seeking sponsorships and private donations, White said.

“Going forward, we’re trying to find sponsors for this, so we can be helping individuals,” he said. “Next year, it could be 25 [scholarships].”

Sponsors will be able to attach their names to the scholarships, he said.

The Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame is headquartered in the James H. “Sloppy” Floyd Building, across from the Capitol in downtown Atlanta. Portraits and citations for all those inducted into the Hall are posted in the building.

The organization is sanctioned by the state, although it receives no public funds.

“The reason we did that is we will not accept any tax money,” White said. “We’re totally independent. However, we do enjoy the support of the state government.”

He said the organization hopes to increase its impact on the community and Georgia youth.

“We’ve tried to do this with fine integrity, tried to do it the right way,” White said.

For more information about the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame and its programs, visit gmvhof.org.

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A number of treatment options have been the staple considerations for normal male and female pattern hair loss for years. For men, finasteride, minoxidil and hair transplantation have long been the most effective interventions. Women’s treatment options used to be even more limited, with minoxidil alone being the main option for female pattern hair loss.

However, a growing body of research supports that hormone replacement and/or platelet rich plasma injections could be the miracle grow for failing follicles!

First, a note about hormone replacement therapy: A physician named Dr. Glaser published an article in the British Journal of Dermatology in 2012 which made an observation that has unfortunately gained little attention likely because it runs counter to how people usually think about hair loss and testosterone. Dr. Glaser surveyed 285 women who had been on subcutaneous testosterone therapy for more than a year for the treatment of androgen deficiency and 63% of the women who had reported hair thinning prior to treatment reported hair thickening after treatment began.

This finding has received little attention, but a 63% response rate deserves further investigation.

Several patients in my own clinic who complained of thinning hair, went on androgen replacement prescribed by their endocrinologist or ob-gyn for other reasons. These patients’ hair became markedly thicker and more voluminous on testosterone. Although Premier Dermatology does not offer hormone replacement therapy (HRT), androgen levels are one of the laboratory tests that we order as part of our screening panel for causes of hair loss. If we have a female hair loss patient with low androgen levels (either low or “low normal”), we offer referral to a physician who performs HRT for discussion of risks and benefits of a trial of androgen replacement therapy for hair loss. Results that we have seen have paralleled the 63% response rate that Dr. Glaser published.

Second and just as exciting, Platelet Rich Plasma, also known as PRP, is an option that is fast becoming an important treatment strategy for treating hair loss in both men and women, be it for common hair thinning or for certain alopecia syndromes. PRP is a blood product derived from a patient’s own blood. The process involves the following: A fraction of blood (up to 22ml in our practice) is drawn from the individual patient into a syringe (depends on the extent of hair loss). This is a relatively small amount compared to blood donation. The blood then is spun in a centrifuge to separate its components (White & Red Blood Cells, Platelet Rich Plasma and Platelet Poor Plasma). The Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is collected into a syringe. The PRP is then injected into a treatment area (the scalp for hair loss).

The basis behind PRP is that growth factors and other proteins within platelets promote healing and induce tissue regeneration and rejuvenation.

Platelets contain growth factors and biologically active molecules that are normally released when platelets are outside of blood vessels such as when a person gets a cut and starts to bleed into surrounding tissue. Injecting PRP into the subdermal fat induces platelet degranulation (release of platelet contents) which causes tissue exposure to platelet growth factors. In plain terms, PRP delivers growth factors to stimulate hair follicles.

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Senior centers adjust to tighter health practices

By HUNTER TERRELL newroom@appenmediagroup.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, senior living communities are modifying their operations and adding safeguards to protect the health of residents and employees.

As a means to keep residents active while promoting social distancing, The Mansions at Alpharetta Assisted Living and Memory Care provides residents with weekly virtual religious services and Facebook Live cooking demonstrations.

The facility also announced a virtual bingo night scheduled for Aug. 28. The “highoctane” event will be co-hosted by 1986 NASCAR Daytona 500 winner Geoffrey Bodine.

“We are so pleased to have Geoff Bodine participating in our event,” The Mansions Marketing Director Kristen Lockwood said.

“Our residents and local community are so looking forward to ‘meeting him’ online and are thankful for his willingness to be involved in this event.”

Belmont Village of Johns Creek is prioritizing residents’ health by organizing daily doorway activities such as exercising, word games and storytelling.

Residents have the option of partaking in outdoor games, such as balloon volleyball and ball toss.

Dunwoody’s Phoenix Senior Living Executive Director Nick Rowell said his team is working to provide residents with a variety of activities without risking anyone’s health.

“We have had no confirmed cases of coronavirus in our community,” Rowell said. “Our team is working hard to

establish smaller groups, eliminate all possibility of a spread and maintain a healthy schedule of activities such as morning stretches, puzzles and exercise...We are keeping our residents and staff safe while continuing to provide a great standard of living.”

Recreation is only part of routines senior living facilities have adjusted.

The operations follow CDC guidelines of prohibiting any in-person visitations and have reduced all forms of interaction.

“We are following the CDC’s guidelines and have no in-person visitations,” Rowell said. “We do encourage our families to reach out virtually.”

In a newsletter to residents and family, Belmont Village Executive Director Jan Boatright said her facility is closely monitoring the evolving situation created by the pandemic.

“We have prohibited all visitors and nonessential personnel from coming into our community and all internal and external group activities are prohibited until further notice,” she said.

The Mansions CEO Kim Smith said she and her staff recognize many residents enjoy their time with visitors, and they don’t want them to feel lonely.

“We will take extra measures to ensure our residents feel lots of love and attention from our staff members during this time,” she said. “We also encourage and have staff ready to assist with facetime, sending videos, skype, etc. to encourage communication.”

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 80 percent of COVID-19-related deaths in the U.S. are among adults 65 years old and older.

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COVID continues to stagger high school sports rollout

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com GEORGIA — The Georgia High School Association announced Aug. 6 additional alterations to fall sports stemming the coronavirus pandemic.

The organization canceled all football scrimmages and moved back the dates for two other activities. Competition cheer will not begin until November, and one-act play will be delayed until the spring.

Though all scrimmages were canceled, the football season was otherwise not impacted. Practices under the GHSA’s coronavirus protocols will continue as normal, the announcement said, and the first regular season games are still scheduled to take place the week of Sept. 4.

The season was originally set to begin Aug. 21, but the GHSA decided in July to delay the start of the regular season.

Competition cheer was set to begin

last weekend, but its start date has now been tentatively set for Nov. 21, with the state finals to take place in late February 2021. The GHSA said the move stemmed from a “high risk of indoor packed arena(s) which do not allow for social distancing.” Practices can continue with the GHSA’s current safety protocols.

The move has significant implications for local cheer programs, who are historically among the top in the state each season.

South Forsyth (7), Lambert (6), Chattahoochee (4), Johns Creek (2), Alpharetta (1), Denmark (1) and Milton (1) have won state titles since the GHSA recognized competitive cheer as a state championship sport in the1993-94 athletics year.

One-act play, another competition in which local schools have been traditionally successful, has been postponed until spring, but dates for region and state meets have not been set.

The GHSA says its decision was based

on the risk of exposure to COVID-19 from indoor venues and “aerosol spray from [voice] projection and singers.”

As of Aug. 6, no decision had been made either by local school districts or the GHSA on whether fans would be allowed to attend volleyball, softball or football contests.

The schedules for cross-country, volleyball and softball have not been delayed, though safety protocols have been implemented.

In softball, some precautions include the closure of concession stands, social distancing in dugouts and measures designed to limit the amount of hands that come into contact with game balls.

For volleyball matches, huddles are prohibited, lockers will be closed, players cannot leave the bench area to celebrate with their team and officials and players are encouraged to wear a facemask.

The look of cross-country meets could also change under the GHSA’s

guidelines. The outline says organizers should consider using staggered, wave or interval starts or consider staging multiple races depending on the number Solution of competitors at the meet.

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Continued from Page 4 In Gwinnett County Schools, the state’s largest school system, plans are on the fast track to return its 180,000 students to the classroom once data supports it. The district will open with virtual learning for the first two weeks, then gradually open more face-to-face opportunities until all students can return to school after Labor Day. Noyes confirmed Fulton Schools leaders are in constant communication with other metro districts where they share knowledge and strategies, including reopening criteria.

Students: Continued from Page 9 school district expressing his concerns landed him in a circular rotation of expressed concerns, then handoff to someone else. “[Everyone] was nice, they quickly replied, then sent it to someone else to address,” Jeffries said. “But no one said anything about making any changes or help.”

He knows there are petitions circulating and a lot of interest on social

He said he is aware of reports of an increase in private school enrollment, as most private schools in the area are opening with in-person learning. Fulton Schools has seen declining enrollment over the past several years and had expected to enroll fewer students this year — even before the pandemic struck.

“As in any year, we see parents making choices regarding private and home school options,” Noyes said. “In our current environment, we anticipate we will see both withdraws and new enrollments associated with these choices. It is impossible to fully assess the net impact this year until after the 20th day count.”

Next year’s projected enrollment is expected to fall to just under 94,000 students — returning to levels last seen in 2013. media, and hopes something positive will come of this. “[My wife and I] are doing our best to teach three kids and work,” Jeffries said.

“With Jake, it’s a challenge — we aren’t special education teachers — but we are trying.”

The school district says it is trying to address the situation.

Assistant Superintendent Matthews said plans are being made to try and make up gaps created by the disruption in special education services. These may include after-school/weekend options, mini camps during school breaks and specialized summer recovery opportunities.

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by Ingram Funeral Home & Raymond M. Collett, 90, passed away August 3, 2020.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Lee Ellen Weatherwax Coppola, 87, of Cumming, passed away August 4, 2020.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Roswell Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetary Lawn Cemetery.

Albert L. Davis, 78, of Alpharetta, passed away August 2, 2020.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Elias Mendez Frutis, 84, of Cumming, passed away August 2, 2020.

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Frank Kardian, 76, of Roswell, passed away August 1, 2020. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Sergio Lechuga, 52, of Cumming, passed away July 30, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Linda Ann Meyers, of Cumming, passed away Roswell Funeral Home August 2, 2020. Arrangements by McDonald & Green Lawn Cemetary Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Eleanor S. Meloon, 79, of Cumming, passed away August 2, 2020. Arrangements

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William Jerry Hunt, Sr., 82, of Cumming, passed away July 29, 2020. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home &

Cathy Sue Morgan, 61, of Cumming, passed away 2, 2020. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home &

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Willene Fields Neighbors, 80, of Cumming, passed away July 30, 2020. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home &

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Lawn Cemetery.

James G. Nicholson, 57, of Alpharetta, passed away July 28, 2020.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green

Roswell Funeral Home Richard Theron Roberts, 86, of Cumming, Green Lawn Cemetary passed away July 26, 2020. Arrangements

by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.

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Baker Tapleshay, 81, of Cumming, passed away July 28, 2020. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home &

Faithfully Serving Roswell Since 1839

Crematory.

David Ziegler, 74, of Roswell, passed away July 28, 2020.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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