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Big changes underway for dual enrollment

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Local historian talks Georgia’s ghost towns

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Schools set policy on coronavirus

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Writing heroism

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New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone signs books at Johns Creek Books and Gifts on Feb. 6. Stone spoke about encouraging children to read, the importance of diversity in fiction and her work with Marvel’s “Black Panther.” Read more, Page 6

Rucker family embodies compassion in practice

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Public Safety

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman reported Jan. 27 that she had lost close to $9,000 to someone who stole her identity.

The woman said she recently noticed someone had fraudulently charged two of her cards. One charge was for $4,000 on her Macy’s American Express card, and the other for $5,000

Police Blotter All crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.

Burglar removes electronics while house is unoccupied JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man contacted police Feb. 2 after he returned home to Red Deer Way after a work trip and saw that his house had been burglarized.

The man had left on Jan. 24 to go to Europe. When he came back home about a week later, he saw the doorknob to his front door had been damaged.

The man checked the house and found several electronics, including a television and laptop, had been stolen.

The man did not have any alarm or video surveillance.

Home burglarized while owner on trip JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman contacted police Jan. 31 after discovering her brother’s home, which she had been checking on, had been burglarized.

The woman said she visited the house on Knollcrest Boulevard and noticed the glass back door was broken.

She had been checking on the house periodically since her brother left the states on a trip in November.

The last time she had seen the house secured was Jan. 14 or 15, the woman said.

Police cleared the area and found that someone had rummaged through the house.

on her Macy’s store credit rewards card. The woman also discovered someone had applied for a bank account using her information and attempted to purchase two iPhone plans.

She contacted the credit bureaus and flagged her credit before contacting police.

The woman was unable to contact her brother to identify what had been stolen.

DUI arrests

Thousands in items taken from tech staffing firm

Bryan Dansby Fly, 39, of Saddle Bridge Drive, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 31 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating the burglary of a technology staffing company on State Bridge Road.

Police met with an employee who said $6,000-$7,000 worth of audio and video equipment had been stolen from the building. The equipment had been stored in a back-office room.

The employee said the equipment had been taken some time between Jan. 6 and Jan. 28.

There were no signs of forced entry, police said.

Man discovers fraud after mailing check JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — An Alpharetta man contacted police Jan. 30 after he noticed a check he had mailed earlier had been fraudulently cashed.

The man had mailed the check Jan. 24 from the Webb Bridge post office box.

A few days later, the man looked at his account and saw a suspicious $3,500 check had been cashed.

The man later discovered the check had been altered and made out to another party.

Man loses hundreds to online ticket scam JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — An Alpharetta man reported Jan. 30 that he had lost $300 to scammer promising him concert tickets.

The man said he had contacted the suspect on Craiglist to purchase $300 worth of tickets to an upcoming concert.

The two began to talk about a time and place to exchange the money for the tickets.

After a time, the man said, the exchange had gotten so convoluted that he agreed to send the money over Apple Pay. As soon as the transaction went through, the man was unable to get in contact with the suspect again. He did not receive the tickets.

Woman provides data to online scammer JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman contacted police Jan. 29 after she realized she had given away her personal information to a scammer.

About a week prior, the woman said she received an email that appeared to be from PayPal. It requested her Social Security number and credit card information, which the woman supplied.

After contacting PayPal later, the woman realized the email was not legitimate.

She then received threatening text messages demanding payments. The woman cancelled her cards and signed up for credit monitoring.

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NEWS

Developers seek to upgrade existing shopping centers

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Two projects are in the rezoning pipeline that, if approved, could breath new life into Johns Creek’s shopping centers.

The owners of Medlock Bridge Shopping Center, adjacent to the Medlock Bridge subdivision, are requesting to build an additional 20,600 square feet of office space and 21,8000 square feet of commercial space.

Further up the road at the corner of Abbotts Bridge and Medlock, developers are seeking permission to build two additional buildings with a total of 14,000 square feet of space for restaurant and retail uses.

Traditional mall and shopping centers have been struggling across the country. In their place, mixed-use villages that bring shopping, dining, office space and residences together in a walkable area have become a trend in north Atlanta, with developments like Avalon, Halcyon and Alpharetta City Center.

Johns Creek’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan identified redevelopment of shopping centers with high vacancy rates as a key objective. In line with that vision, both developers say their plans will include improvements to pedestrian infrastructure and open space to create “village center” environments.

The Medlock Bridge Shopping Center is even requesting a variance to reduce the number of required parking spaces.

The developers argue the offices will provide weekday business, while Medlock

Bridge Subdivision residents will be able to walk or bike to the property.

However, the developers have backed away from plans they floated before the public last spring that included 57 luxury condos in addition to office and retail space.

There was a public participation meeting for the two properties Feb. 5.

They are scheduled to go before the Planning Commission on April 14, and after that, to the City Council for final approval.

Big changes coming to popular dual enrollment program Legislators applying the brakes to college credits in high school

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com A bill to cap the accumulation of free college credits by high school students is fast-tracking its way through the Georgia Legislature and may be one of the first education bills to land on Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk this session.

House Bill 44 seeks to tighten guidelines for the state’s dual enrollment program in which high school students can take college classes paid for by the state. Lawmakers describe the actions as necessary “guardrails” on an increasingly popular — and costly — program.

The dual enrollment program began nearly two decades ago by former Gov. Zell Miller to increase the number of students going on to college, and to ease the financial burden.

In 2016, the program expanded under the “Move On When Ready” initiative which opened options — and the state’s wallet — to attract even more students.

The number of students in the program jumped by nearly 40 percent that year.

Currently about 42,000 in 176 school districts are enrolled in dual enrollment courses, including more than 2,000 students in the Fulton County School System.

Fulton officials also have seen the program numbers rise, especially after 2016 with the expansion of the program to more students.

Fulton County Schools Assistant Superintendent Chris Matthews, who oversees Student Support Services, said students have numerous options available now to get a jump on college.

“Increasingly Fulton County School students have utilized dual enrollment classes taught on our campuses and on college campuses,” Matthews said. “These classes along with Advanced Placement al-

low students to earn college credits while attending high school [and] get a head start on their post-secondary careers.”

While the program continues to be successful in preparing more students for college, based on studies by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, it has also become a financial victim of its own success.

In the past five years, the cost to taxpayers for dual enrollment has increased by 325 percent, according to a 2019 audit, increasing from $18.5 million in 2014 to $78.8 million in 2018. This year the state budget proposes allocating $108 million to cover tuition, fees and books.

Along with escalating costs, the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts also noted a lack of checks and balances in the program. The audit found examples of students taking aerobics classes paid for by the state, and students being approved for credit hours well beyond the limit of 15 credits a semester.

One student cited in the 40-page audit accumulated 64 credit hours in a single semester while others earned credits far in excess of graduation requirements.

Under HB 444, students can earn a maximum of 30 college credit hours through dual enrollment. It also limits participation primarily to 11th and 12th grade students. Ninth and 10th graders may still participate in some circumstances. Provisions will be made for students currently enrolled in the program.

High school students who wish to earn more than 30 college credits — the equivalent of one year of college — will either have to pay the tuition or use their allotment of HOPE Scholarship credits for the excess hours.

Any retake of courses will not be funded by the state, and after withdrawing from two dual enrollment courses the student will no longer be eligible for the program.

The proposed changes under HB 444 are estimated to save from $15-$17 million annually. The bill was passed by the House during the last legislative session. The House will now consider the current bill with the Senate amendments added last week.

Dual Enrollment Overview High school students enrolled in dual enrollment courses during the 2018-19 school year

Technical colleges 25,000

University system 12,000

Private colleges: 5,0000

Dual enrollment students take an average of 12.7 credit hours, or about four courses.

College credits earned

by Fulton students

2015: 2,900

2019: 7,100

76 percent of dual enrollment credit hours are in core subject areas like English, language arts or math

COMMUNITY

Flashing yellow turn signals come to Medlock Bridge

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The city of Johns Creek will install nine flashing yellow left-turn arrows on traffic signals along Medlock Bridge Road (Ga. 141).

The flashing yellow left arrows — which mean you can turn left if the way is clear, but must yield to crossing pedestrians and oncoming vehicles — will be installed along Medlock Bridge Road at the following nine locations: Hospital Parkway/East Johns Crossing, Johns Creek Parkway South, Bell Road, Abbotts Bridge Road, Skyway Drive/ Abbotts Bridge Station, Parsons Road, Wilson Road, Medlock Bridge Parkway and Bobby Jones Drive.

Flashing yellow arrows help reduce accidents and near misses. Signals in opposite directions don’t always mirror each other, forcing motorists to guess whether oncoming cars will stop, yield or keep driving. The flashing yellow arrow helps take the guesswork out of making left turns.

Johns Creek Chamber announces new COO JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has promoted Robin Buckley to chief operations officer.

Prior to this new role, Buckley served as the executive director of Member Services and Small Business Resource Center. Prior to that, she was a small business owner. Buckley has driven countless successful member connections and overseen consistent year over year revenue growth.

A Navy veteran, Buckley is a member of the Johns Creek Veterans Association and serves on the board of directors of Johns Creek Arts Center and Legacy Center Task Force. Her passion for the success of businesses in and around the Johns Creek community makes her

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uniquely qualified to lead the Chamber.

Buckley will now be responsible for the day to day operations of the Chamber as well as, leading strategic growth and working alongside business leaders in the Johns Creek area.

In conjunction with Buckley’s role, the Chamber of Commerce is initiating a search for Chief Community Officer (CCO). The CCO will be a business advocate, responsible for attracting, cultivating, and maintaining relationships with major corporate members, small business members, governmental and institutional entities and the community at large. This will be a part time position. Resumes can be emailed to RBuckley@johnscreekchamber.com or faxed to 770 495-0545.

Johns Creek launches two public safety phone lines JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Police Department launched two new phone numbers to help residents while they are traveling.

If you’re outside of the city and your home video camera shows a suspicious person or activity at your door or your unmonitored alarm sounds, the Johns Creek Police Department now has a direct phone number for you to speak to a dispatcher and report the incident. The DIY Alarm Line is 404-843-6680.

In the past, if you observed something suspicious on your camera, you would have to call 911 and ask whichever jurisdiction you were in to transfer you to Johns Creek — losing valuable time. You can now call and immediately tell the Johns Creek dispatcher what is happening.

If you’re out of town and want to speak to a Johns Creek dispatcher for non-emergencies at your home, you can call the Non-Emergency Line at 404843-6670.

If you need police assistance while in Johns Creek, please call 911.

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Author speaks about diversity at local independent bookstore

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK — Nic Stone says she writes the books she wishes she could have read when she was growing up.

“I didn’t see a lot of books about people that looked like me when I was young,” Stone said. “I wanted to write stories where the black kid gets to be a hero, but it was scary because I had never really seen it.”

Stone, a graduate of Norcross High School who still lives in metro Atlanta, burst onto the literary scene in 2017 with New York Times bestselling “Dear Martin.” The book tells the story of Justyce McAllister, a black student at an Atlanta prep school who begins writing letters to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as the young man grapples with racism and police shootings.

Stone said she was inspired to write the book after the death of Jordan Davis, a black high school student who was fatally shot over an argument about loud music, and after the birth of her son.

“Hearing about a person that was like the person I just made losing his life over something so dumb, it really hit me hard,” Stone said.

She said it was also written in

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Local author Nic Stone addresses a small crowd at Johns Creek Books and Gifts on Feb. 6. response to seeing people quote King in opposition to protests against police killings and systematic racism in the criminal justice system.

“Dr. King got into a lot of trouble just trying to make the world a better place,” Stone said, pointing to her tattoo of the number from King’s mug shot. “To hear somebody say that he wouldn’t have supported people doing that exact same thing, that really made me mad.”

Since the success of “Dear Martin,”

Stone has published “Odd One Out,” which features LGBTQ high schoolers, “Jackpot,” about a teen who sells a winning lottery ticket, and “Clean Getaway,” which follows an 11-year-old black boy and his white grandmother on a crosscountry road trip.

In May, Stone will publish her first foray into fantasy with “Shuri: A Black Panther Novel,” about the tech-genius princess of Wakanda from Marvel comics and movies.

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Stone said writing a story with fantastical elements, like vibranium, was challenging and that she often had to sketch out scenes before she could describe them with words. At the same time, she said she enjoyed fleshing out the world of “Black Panther” and Shuri’s backstory.

“Because I didn’t have [books with black protagonists] during my most impressionable years, there was a part of me that didn’t really believe in my own heroism,” Stone said. “Seeing yourself reflected as a hero makes you believe that you can be a hero, so now I see it as my job to make sure you know that you already are a hero.”

Stone spoke about the long journey to having her first book published and how her failures made her a better writer and a more confident person. She encouraged her audience to go after their dreams with focus and to not be afraid to fail.

“The impact she has on kids and the way she draws them out, I think it’s truly life changing,” Johns Creek Books and Gifts Co-owner Tina Newman said.

“It’s especially powerful here in such a small setting.”

In addition to a Q&A and book signing, Stone gave away books to attendees who could answer trivia questions, including an unpublished manuscript of her upcoming book “Dear Justyce,” a sequel to “Dear Martin.”

“We’re so grateful she is willing to come here and support independent bookstores and have that more intimate experience,” Newman said.

Johns Creek Books and Gifts is at 6000 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite B500 in Johns Creek. It’s next author event will be Thursday, March 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. with Patti Callahan, author of “Becoming Mrs. Lewis” and “The Favorite Daughter.”

The following night, Lisa See, author of “The Island of Sea Women” and “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” will be in the store. For more information, visit johnscreekbooks.com.

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Local historian discusses lost towns of North Georgia

By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Local author and historian Lisa M. Russell held an informative community lecture entitled, “Lost and Drowned: Underwater Ghost Towns of North Georgia” on Feb. 5 inside the Summerour House at the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center.

Russell discussed some of the many once-active towns that shaped Georgia’s history but have since been lost or forgotten due to development, disasters RUSSELL and civic works projects. The event was held in collaboration with the Johns Creek Historical Society and served as the organization’s first monthly meeting of 2020.

Russell injected many of her own personal stories from her time visiting each of these historic locations.

“I try to go to the place that I’m writing about and feel what it was like to be there,” Russell said.

Since 2016, Russell has written two books uncovering Georgia’s forgotten

history. Her first book, “Lost Towns of North Georgia,” explored historical towns such as Cassville, Scull Shoals, Auraria, and Estelle that were lost during various developments. Each story covered the towns’ hidden figures and overall significance.

Russell’s 2018 follow-up, “Underwater Ghost Towns of North Georgia,” specifically dives into the many towns and communities currently submerged in the state’s many lakes, including Lake Lanier.

Although Russell didn’t initially anticipate writing an entire book about Georgia’s underwater history, she was pleasantly surprised at what she discovered once her publisher pitched the idea.

“It’s really turned out to be the one everyone wants to know about. It came out to be something totally different than what I thought,” she said.

Russell used the lecture as an opportunity to add a more personal touch to the content from her written works by sharing her own stories and experiences researching Georgia history.

Russell also hinted at a third book, “Lost Mill Towns of North Georgia,” which will be released next month.

Despite expressing her excitement for the new book’s release, Russell revealed

a future passion project of her own that she hopes will receive publication.

“One book I want to write someday is about the lost women of Georgia…there’s a lot of women that were hidden in history that I would love to tell more about,” Russell said.

When she isn’t writing, Russell teaches English full time at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, is a part-time professor of communication at Kennesaw State University, and occasionally teaches at Belhaven University.

All of her books are available for purchase on Amazon with copies expected to be available in the historical society’s library.

“As part of our mission to preserve and promote local history, Lisa’s program was insightful and fascinating,” said Marnie Gordon, a board member for the Johns Creek Historical Society.

“Ms. Russell’s presentation provided a glimpse into a somewhat forgotten part of local history. We were pleased with the attendance for Wednesday’s program and have many upcoming programs to share.”

For more information about the Johns Creek Historical Society and their upcoming events, visit www.johnscreekhistory.org.

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Since 2016, local author Lisa M. Russell has written two books uncovering Georgia’s forgotten history.

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Student Leadership Johns Creek to host Superior Court judge forum JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Student Leadership Johns Creek Secretary of State Ambassadors will facilitate a Superior Court judge forum on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Fifteen Fulton County Superior Court judges have confirmed that they will be in attendance. The event will be an opportunity for Johns Creek residents to learn more about the day-to-day workings of the judicial system in Fulton County.

Those in attendance will get a rare opportunity to speak with individual Superior Court judges outside the courtroom. The forum will include a question and answer session with the judges, followed by a meet and greet opportunity The event will be 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Sankranti Indian Restaurant, 2000 Ray Moss Connector in Johns Creek.

Student Leadership Johns Creek is part of Leadership Johns Creek. The program includes 100 students from all four public high schools in Johns Creek.

In the first year of the program, students work in groups to undertake and complete a community project. The students also visit the Department of Revenue, the Fulton County Jail, the Fulton County government building, the Judicial Department and the State Capitol. In addition, the students spend a day with city officials learning more about how the city functions on a dayto-day basis.

During the second year, students work more independently by creating an online portfolio including a resume, mission and vision statement and LinkedIn profile, and they shadow a professional in a field of study they are interested in pursuing in their future.

The Secretary of State Ambassadors consist of nine students who work in conjunction with the Secretary of State’s office to facilitate events to educate and encourage citizens to become more involved in local politics.

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SCHOOLS

School systems respond to the threat of coronavirus flu

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com State health officials have issued guidelines to school systems as the global flu outbreak linked to China has become “an emerging, rapidly evolving situation,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Since early January the novel coronavirus flu, known as nCoV, has spread from Wuhan, China, to more than 30 countries around the globe — despite efforts by government officials to close borders or screen individuals before entering. The flu was first detected in China in August.

Worldwide, more than 30,000 people have been diagnosed with nCoV, with numbers rising daily. As of the first week of February, nearly 700 people have died from nCoV. In the U.S., more than 300 people in five states are considered “people under investigation,” according to the CDC. Georgia is not among those states as of early February.

Institutions where large numbers of people gather, including schools, could be particularly vulnerable to an outbreak, although the threat level is minimal.

In a letter to school systems dated, Jan. 30, Georgia Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey said the overall risk of the coronavirus flu remains low, and standard precautions should protect most people.

“The best way to prevent infection with any respiratory virus is to use the same preventive strategies used

during a normal cold and flu season,” Toomey advised.

“Get a flu shot every year, wash hands regularly with warm water and soap, cover coughs and sneezes, and stay home when experiencing symptoms of illness.”

She explained the flu and coronavirus are spread the same way by “respiratory droplets” from an infected person through coughing or sneezing. Without these symptoms, the person is unlikely to spread the virus.

“Based on current information, a person who is not showing any signs or symptoms of nCoV does not pose a risk to other students and does not need to be excluded from school,” Toomey said in her letter to school systems.

However, anecdotal cases of people without symp-

toms infecting others have emerged in China and other countries, raising the level of concern.

In the Fulton County School System, health officials are heeding the advice of the GDPH and not “excluding” students from school solely based on their past travel.

“FCS has worked to keep abreast of all current changes and developments [and] this remains a very fluid situation,” said Brian Noyes, chief communications director. “Student Health Services continues to work very closely with [health partners] for continuous updates and guidance.”

Other school systems are not taking any chances with the fast-spreading illness, including Forsyth County Schools which sent out a health advisory to anyone who recently traveled in China.

The district is asking that students who traveled to China, or who live with anyone who recently returned, to “wait for the 14-day incubation period (beginning the day of return to the U.S.) to expire before enrolling… or returning to school.”

Students will be provided online learning during this period.

A spokeswoman for the Georgia Department of Education said all health directives and information regarding nCoV in schools will come from the Georgia Department of Health.

The health community response to nCoV is in marked contrast to the panic that ensued a decade ago when the H1N1 Swine Flu led to a widespread closing of schools to limit the spread. The flu spread to every state and resulted in the deaths of approximately 800 people.

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NFL sends Forsyth County family to Super Bowl LIV

By DENISE RAY denise@appenmediagroup.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Miller family of Forsyth County was treated to a once-in-a-lifetime experience as guests of the National Football League and the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIV Feb. 2.

“We’re exhausted, still on the weekend high. It was incredible,” Tammy Miller said.

Wearing Eagles attire, Tammy, her husband Steve, and their 12 children were seated in the first row, behind the San Francisco 49ers’ bench, surrounded by the excitement and high energy at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., Super Bowl Sunday.

“We clapped for both teams,” Tammy said, but the family wore Eagles’ shirts.

Tammy and Steve have five biological daughters and have adopted seven special needs children.

Now ranging in age from 10 to 26, the group includes six sons and six daughters.

Rowan, 11, is an active boy, despite his gait issues from cerebral palsy. He loves football and transforms into quite the player in the family’s front yard games.

The Eagles are his team.

The Millers learned of their trip when Eagles President Don Smolenski paid a visit to Otwell Middle School back in December where the family and relatives were working on a food-packing day of service for Rise for Hunger.

Smolenski brought along Eagles mascot Swoop and several of the team’s cheerleaders for photos, fun and the big announcement.

“When he [Smolenski] walked in, Rowan immedi-

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The Miller family assembles outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, just before the start of Super Bowl LIV Sunday. The Forsyth County family were guests of the Philadelphia Eagles.

ately recognized him,” Tammy said.

Rowan had hoped to one day get a fist bump from his favorite player, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, but on that December day, he got something better: an invitation to the Super Bowl from Wentz.

Each year, NFL teams are given four tickets to the Super Bowl to give away to fans. The Eagles chose Rowan as their recipient.

“When Eagles Coach Doug Pederson heard about us, he asked if the whole family could go and the NFL graciously gave the additional 10 tickets,” Tammy said. “Coach Pederson and his wife are kind, genuine people.”

The Whitlow Elementary School student and the 27-year old quarterback first met in September.

Tammy and Steve gave him tickets to the game that month when the Eagles were in town to take on the Atlanta Falcons. Word got out of Rowan’s wish to get a fist bump from the quarterback. Soon after, Tammy received a call from The Granted Wish Foundation seeking to arrange the meetup.

The Eagles gave Rowan tickets, sideline passes, hotel accommodations and a “meet and greet” with several players. Rowan went with his parents, younger brother Kellen, 10, and went home with autographed jerseys and hats, Tammy said.

Although Rowan is non-verbal, he communicates with his “talker” a machine that voices what he types.

“He gets his point across and expresses his feelings.

He’s animated,” Tammy said.

Now back home and settling into her family’s usual routine, Tammy spends time on something near to her heart: Keystone Village, a residential situation for adults with special needs. She and friend Beth Burns are working to create the development so their children — and others in Forsyth County — can remain in a community “that loves them and wonderfully educated them” when their parents are no longer able to care for them.

A lot of people ask us ‘Why Johns Creek?’

We want to put Johns Creek on the map.

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North Fulton native returns to develop his own startup

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A North Fulton native is looking to shake up the digital advertisement game.

Michael He, founder of Lovol Media, grew up in Alpharetta and studied economics and computer science at Harvard University. He worked with startup investing firms in Silicon Valley, before he decided to leave California and create a startup of his own, based in Technology Park in Johns Creek.

“There’s a lot of technical talent here, and business talent as well,” He said.

“In places like Silicon Valley and New York, it’s very crowded and expensive to launch a pilot of this scale.”

His device is an LED screen than can be mounted in the rearview window of a car. Drivers may already be familiar with advertisement on the top of taxis, but He says Lovol is a totally new technology.

While top-of-car ads may work in pedestrian-friendly New York City, the rear window placement is better for traffic-congested cities like Atlanta, he said.

The digital screen also allows advertisers to geo-target their desired customers.

“If you have a restaurant, we could

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say every car within five miles who has their device will show your ad,” He said. “As soon as you enter the five-mile radius, you can see, say, Wendy’s is nearby. ‘Turn right. There’s a McDonald’s.’ It gives people a hyperlocal way of targeting.”

He said Lovol offers an inventive and relatively inexpensive advertising solution.

“It really helps the advertisers because they can reach a lot more people a lot more effectively,” He said. “With billboards and online advertisement, people have mentally trained themselves to block out the ads. This is a new ad space that people haven’t expected before.”

For drivers, Lovol is targeting people who already drive professionally, like through Uber, Lyft or Doordash.

“This is a way for them to keep driving the routes they already take while earning a supplemental income without doing anything but putting it on their car,” He said.

There is often a bust and boom cycle for tech startups. With companies like Uber, Airbnb and Bird scooters excitement and promise turned into criticism and regulation.

He said that’s why Lovol is taking things slowly, working with law enforce-

ment to ensure safety features are in place and starting with advertisements for local businesses before they pick up any big names.

Longterm, He and his small team say they want to see Lovol Media go national

and maybe even international.

“A lot of people ask us ‘Why Johns Creek?’” He said. “We want to put Johns Creek on the map.”

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How the coronavirus sunk mortgage rates I was talking to a client last week who works at the CDC and was doing data analysis on the coronavirus that has swept China. She had heard mortgage rates were really low and was asking Geoff smith about a refinance. I Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com blew her mind when I told her the low rates were in large part due to the virus.

She assumed I was joking. I most certainly was not.

In short, here is what happened: Investors freaked out and pulled their money from the stock market. Then, they put it into safer investments like 10-year Treasuries, which caused the yield to drop and mortgage interest rates along with it.

Mortgage interest rates are loosely pegged to the yield on the U.S. Treasury’s 10-year note. Why? Because most people move in 7-10-year cycles.

Check this out: On Jan. 17, a second death was reported in Wuhan Other cities from across the globe reported new cases of the virus, and health authorities in the U.S. announced that three airports would start screening passengers arriving from that city. This was the day people started to realize this could be something serious.

On Friday, Jan. 17, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had risen for seven straight days and was at 29,348. By the end of the following Monday, it had dropped to 29,196. By Jan. 27 it had tanked to 28,536, according to the Wall Street Journal. On Jan.17, the 10-year yield was at 1.823 percent. It stayed flat the following Monday, then reacted strongly to the stock market’s plummet, and yields fell to 1.509 percent by Jan. 31.

As for mortgage rates, according to MortgageNewsDaily’s daily survey, the

It’s like if a week before the Super Bowl, news broke that both teams were infected with the flu. Would you bet on a team not knowing who on each team was infected? Probably not. average rate for a conventional 30-year mortgage was at 3.7 percent on Jan. 17.

By Jan. 31, it had plummeted to 3.47 percent.

It was a pretty wild time for us lenders. On Monday, Jan. 27, we saw rates continue downward. On Tuesday, an independent international auditing agency released a statement saying they were impressed with China’s response to the virus, and rates actually ticked up a bit. Then on Wednesday, news reports came out saying that China’s reports on the virus and number of people infected were misleading, and rates continued back downward.

My CDC friend asked me, “Why are investors so worried about this virus?

What does it have to do with the stock market?”

I think to some degree, it’s because it’s a new virus and details about it are unknown. China has literally locked people in their houses, which keeps them from going to work. This is a country that accounts for 20 percent of the world’s manufacturing output. If they all of a sudden stop manufacturing, there is going to be worldwide economic ramifications.

The stock market is our country’s largest legalized gambling entity. Investors are betting on companies that they think will win profits in the near and distant future. It’s like if a week before the Super Bowl, news broke that both teams were infected with the flu. Would you bet on a team not knowing who on

each team was infected? Probably not.

You’d probably wait to hear which key players were infected.

It’s kind of the same thing with the stock market, except investors always want their money working. So instead of just pulling it from the stock market and holding it in their banks, they put it into things with a guaranteed rate of return.

The rate of return on those instruments is much lower than what they could earn in a winning stock market, so they keep their clients’ monies there only until they get a better understanding of which companies and markets will grow in the coming economy.

It’s been a wild ride that has saved a lot of homeowners a whole lot of money.

If you have an interest rate of over 4 percent on your mortgage, you should quickly have someone run the numbers on a refinance. A cure for this flu, which I do recognize as a good thing, would likely shove rates back up quickly.

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

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Retaining customers begins by gaining a thorough understanding of their expectations and priorities.

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Next, have your customers prioritize their expectations by ranking the ones that they value the most. And finally, use the ranked list and have your current customers rate your performance.

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Satisfied customers buy more, are more loyal and recommend you to others. It is definitely an asset to your business to have satisfied customers and having a customer satisfaction management system is a proven approach to accomplishing this.

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PORTIA TEWOGBADE: BOOK READING AND SIGNING

Portia Tewogbade will read from her latest book, “Red Was the Midnight.” Tewogbade is an award-winning author and former English teacher for Georgia Tech and Nigeria’s Federal Government College in Kaduna. Her short stories have appeared in African Voices, Mobius: The Journal of Social Change and Hawaii Pacific Review. Join the reading Thursday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell.

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What: Based on actual events, Robin Seidman Pullen’s play examines the story of mill workers in 1864 Roswell who were tried for treason for making confederate soldier uniforms.

When: Saturday, Feb. 15, 7-9 p.m.

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

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What: Listen to the stories, lessons, and words of wisdom from current and past residents discussing their experiences growing up in Roswell.

When: Sunday, Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m.

Where: Pleasant Hill Church, 725 Pleasant Hill St., Roswell www.roswellroots.org

CONCERTO COMPETITION SHOWCASE CONCERT

What: Come hear the winners of the tenth annual Samuel Fordis Concerto Competition perform with the Georgia Philharmonic.

When: Saturday, Feb. 15, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Lassiter Concert Hall, 2601 Shallowford Road, Marietta Cost: $10-25 More info and tickets: eventbrite.com

YELLOWJACKETS ON VALENTINE’S DAY

What: Seventeen-time Grammynominated jazz fusion band, the Yellowjackets, return to Georgia to kick off their 2020 season on Valentine’s Day. When: Friday, Feb. 14, 6-10:30 p.m.

Where: The Legacy Theater, 12150 Morris Road, Alpharetta Cost: $89 More info and tickets: yellowjacketsvalentines.eventbrite.com

GOLDEN BEAD GALA

What: Enjoy a live auction, silent auction, dinner, drinks and dancing, with proceeds going toward the Alpharetta International Academy Montessori School’s building fund to update the primary classrooms.

When: Friday, Feb. 21, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Where: The Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: $80 More info and tickets: qtego. net/qlink/aiamontessori

BLACKSTORY: WORKS BY AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS

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What: This exhibition showcases contemporary African American artists working in a variety of media and representing multiple perspectives on the African diaspora and/or African American culture, history or experience.

When: Opening reception Saturday, Feb. 1, 6-7:30 p.m.; works on display through Feb. 29 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org

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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

What: Divorce and separation is painful. North Point Community Church offers eight week mentorled groups to connect attendees with support to help move toward healing and personal restoration.

When: Weekly, starting Thursday, Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m.

Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point

What: Roswell will celebrate Black History Month with a series of unique and fun events for everyone. Roswell Roots is the largest and most comprehensive celebration of black history and culture in the state.

When: Multiple events throughout the month of February Where: Throughout the City of Roswell More info and full schedule: roswellgov.com

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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

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

WEDNESDAY MORNING NETWORKING

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 770-495-0545

HEALTH AND FITNESS: YOGA FOR BEGINNERS

What: All are welcome to learn simple but powerful yoga postures to help balance and stabilize your system. No prior experience necessary. Free.

When: Saturday, Feb. 15, 9-11 a.m.

Where: Prime Combat Sports, 4415 Front 9 Drive #500, Cumming More info and to register: innerengineering.com

WORLD WAR II ROUNDTABLE

What: Atlanta World War II Roundtable invites the public to attend its luncheon meeting. The featured speaker is Colonel Patricia Blassie. Lunch included in price.

When: Thursday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Where: United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $20 per person. $15 for WW2 veterans More info and registration: atlantaww2roundtable@ gmail.com or 770-457-4409

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-runwalk-group-halcyon

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

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CHILDREN’S CLASSES

What: Baha’i children’s classes awaken the spiritual capacities of children, encouraging them to develop essential human virtues.

When: First and third Sunday of every month, 10:30 a.m.noon Where: The Bahai’s of the Dunwoody Community, 5816 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: 770-298-9993 or vojdanis@yahoo.com

YOUTH NIGHT

What: Youth gather for music, devotions, dinner and fellowship, and discuss topics like sacrifice, joyfulness, struggle, gratitude and more.

When: First Saturday of every month, 7-10 p.m.

Where: 4482 Fergus Way, Dunwoody More info: 770-757-3197 or mouzhan@yahoo.com

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL GATHERING

What: All are welcome to share prayers and readings from the sacred scriptures of all Faiths.

When: Sundays, 4-6 p.m.

Where: 1397 Wickendy Court, Dunwoody More info: 770-394-4539 or shayesteh8@gmail.com

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

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 770261-1705

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS What: Make and grow faithbased 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: ‘CHEEZUS CRUST, THAT’S FUNNY’

What: Join Rosati’s for an evening of stand-up laughter.

When: Thursday, Feb. 13, 8-10 p.m.

Where: Rosati’s Pizza and Sports Pub, 415 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming Cost: $5 per person or $25 for VIP Table for 4 guests More info and tickets: ticketleap.com

‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’

What: Stage Door Players will continue its 46th anniversary season with the award-winning drama ‘The Glass Menagerie,’

by Tennessee Williams.

When: Jan. 24-Feb. 16, times vary Where: Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $34 More info and tickets: 770-3961726 or stagedoorplayers.net

‘LEADING LADIES’

What: From the writer of “Lend Me a Tenor,” and “A Comedy of Tenors,” Ken Ludwig, comes the story of two broke Shakespearean actors who plan to impersonate the nephews of a wealthy dowager but suddenly discover the “nephews” are actually nieces.

When: Feb. 20-March 8, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

QUESTIONABLE ORIGINS EXHIBIT

What: Sculptor Eileen Braun conjures the skeletal hulls and germinating pods of an infant organism in her biomorphic forms.

When: Through March 14, 11 a.m-6 p.m.

Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org

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

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‘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 855285-8499

LIBRARY EVENTS: EAST ROSWELL LIBRARY BOOK SALE

What: Proceeds go toward supporting the library and its programs.

When: Feb. 14-16, times vary Where: Centennial Village Shopping Center,2300 Holcomb Bridge Road, Ste. 100-200, Roswell More info: afpls.org

SUMMER VOLUNTEEN INFORMATION SESSION

What: Rising 9th - 12th graders who are interested in joining the VolunTEEN program are required to attend an Information Session to be eligible to apply.

When: Saturday, Feb. 15, 1010:45 a.m.

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

SAT PRACTICE TEST

What: Test-like practice without test day pressure. Full-length proctored tests enable particpants to see where they stand on the test without the pressure of an official score.

When: Saturday, Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

PRESERVING FAMILY DOCUMENTS

What: Join David McDonough as he presents on “Preserving Your Important Family Documents.”

When: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404613-4402

FREE ENGLISH CLASSES

What: Join to practice your English skills with other learners. All materials will be provided by the instructor. No registration required.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell Info: afpls.org or 404-612-9700

GREAT DECISIONS 2020

What: Forsyth County Public Library and the University of North Georgia will present information and lead discussions on a range of fascinating and timely geopolitical topics.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m.

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

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COMPASSION in PRACTICE Here’s how Alpharetta’s Rucker family is connected to Appalachia and Uganda

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This is the first in a series of articles about local people and local organizations who are making a difference in our world.

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ran into two of our long-time friends Ralph and Sarah Rucker this past December at a multi-domination pre-Christmas service in Alpharetta.

Ralph mentioned that in the morning, he and his wife were driving up to Stearns, Kentucky, with a shipping container.

Of course, the reporter in me had to ask “why?” I was rewarded with yet another example of how, despite the darkness from all that seems to be going wrong in our world, I can still see light and grace.

Ralph, Sarah and another couple, Larry and Joyce Smith of Cumming, were driving the container of Christmas presents for about 350 kids who live in and around Stearns, a small town in the coal-mining region of Kentucky — abject poverty, endemic unemployment, rampant addiction. The bundles contained toys, clothing, food and other items that, according to Sarah, were the only Christmas presents a majority of the kids would receive.

I was a bit startled because that’s a lot of gifts, and I couldn’t imagine how they managed to transport it or how he and Sarah found the time and money to buy it all. They’re not rich and both still work for a living, even though they are nearing their 80s. It sounded like a huge and expensive undertaking.

“Well, we had a little (actually a lot) help from our friends,” replied Ralph.

“A friend of ours heard that we were looking for a big truck and offered us the use of a shipping container that he used for his business. I told him that we didn’t have anything that could carry it, and he offered us the use of his own truck, and driver too,” Ralph said.

Ralph said this Christmas outreach has been going on for almost 20 years,

and they’ve been involved for the past five years or so. They drive up to Stearns at the beginning of August each year and interview all the children identified by a local outreach as needing help.

“For each of the 350 individual kids we get a photo, a name, age, and we find out what they want and need,” Ralph said. “We also get to know the kids a little while we are at it. We budget $200 for presents for each child. Sarah and I and Larry and Joyce pay for as much of it as we can, and we have help from other folks out in the community.”

Preparation lasts all year Ralph said buying for the kids lasts all year. His wife watches for sales at local stores and supporters donate money.

Their home operates as the “present storage warehouse.”

By the end of August, Ralph and Sarah have acquired all the gifts and they gather and have a packaging party at their home.

“Filling that container this year was a whole lot of toys, cloths and other gifts,” Ralph said, “but we always have a good group of volunteers working with us and our wrapping party actually is a special time.”

The outreach that Ralph and Sarah work with is called Integrated Community Ministries, founded by Barbara and Hilton Duncan of McCreary County, Kentucky.

When they began their outreach, the high school graduation rate was 52 percent.

Now, 20 years later, it is 94 percent in an area of the country that, considering what life roadblocks there are in the region, is unheard of – sort of a miracle.

Barbara and Hilton began their outreach by getting personally involved, by embedding themselves in the schools and

To view a photo gallery of the Christmas Celebration with all the kids and the Ruckers and Smiths, please visit NorthFulton.com. in the families of the area. They met with the children and the parents. They listened.

They cheered. They coached and taught.

They became living examples and proof that the “outside world” actually did care and that each child, each parent was important and had standing.

Then they showed the kids and the community paths to growth, to careers and employment, to practical life skills that so many of us take for granted, like managing money, peer relationships, stress management, interviewing skills, resume writing and goal-setting.

The chicken story When I asked Ralph how he and Sarah got connected from Alpharetta to something going on in Kentucky, Ralph told me a story that both helped provide context to who was being helped and the type of person my friend Ralph Rucker is.

Ralph recounted that he and Sarah were attending a New Year’s Eve party in Alpharetta at a mutual friend’s home — Steve Beecham (who also has his own outreach story to tell I believe). At the party, they met one of the bluegrass musicians who told the Ruckers about the terrible conditions for many up in the coal mining region. He told them about an outreach he worked with up in Kentucky, Integrated Community Ministries.

So Ralph being Ralph, he and Sarah decided to drive up to Kentucky and see for themselves.

When they arrived, the Duncans gave them a tour of the town, showed them the coal mines, and gave them a sense of place and people. About midway through the “tour,” Hilton suddenly stopped the car and started backing up.

“I want you to meet a man who lives here,” he said. “There are so many who live in this town who are in a similar situation as he is and, well, I just think you should meet him.”

HOW TO DONATE Ralph & Sarah Rucker Christmas & School Outreach Contact Ralph & Sarah Rucker at 678-898-7237 for more info. If you would like to donate, tax-deductible checks can be made to the following: “Integrated Community Ministries” Ralph & Sarah Rucker 111 Henderson Lake Drive Canton, GA 30115 Sarah will forward checks to ICM. This will help Ralph & Sarah keep track of your donations for their planning/budgeting purposes.

Integrated Community Ministries www.ky-icm.org 4837 Rattlesnake Ridge Road Stearns, KY 42647 606-376-8180 He was a coal miner for many years and now had black lung.

It was summer and hot. The screened door of the house was propped open. The yard was cluttered and not a blade of grass was visible. Ralph could see the rotting wood and flaking paint on the clapboard walls of the house as they approached.

As they entered, they were accompanied by a group of chickens who followed them right into the house. “You going to let them chickens come into your house,” asked Ralph to the 12-year-old Jacob who had greeted the Ruckers when they first pulled up. “They’re OK,” Jacob replied. “They sleep in a box that Grandma has back there in that room.”

Before they returned to the car, Jacob told Ralph that he wanted to show him something. He led Ralph down a couple blocks to a tiny outdoor produce market where Jacob showed Ralph his own little

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13-year-old granddaughter, Abi Rucker, and her Uganda Outreach

booth with chickens and quail for sale.

They talked for a good time about Jacob’s little business and his life, as only a grown man “from the city” with a kind heart and a 12-year-old coal miner’s son can.

Later, before he left, Ralph pulled out his wallet and gave Jacob $250.

“I want to loan you this money,” said Ralph “so you can expand your business Jacob. You seem like a smart boy and I want to help you. You can pay me back someday.”

With that, he shook Jacob’s hand and said he would see him next year.

Following Jacob’s progress In the years that followed, the Ruckers would always make a point to try to look up Jacob to see how he was doing.

Jacob eventually left McCreary County and graduated college, Ralph thinks, with a degree in graphic design.

And the $250 loan? Jacob repaid it the year after Ralph gave him the money.

“Jacob, you don’t have to do this,” Ralph recalled saying.

Jacob replied: “But you told me it

was a loan and I promised to repay you Mr. Rucker.”

“Oh, I get by with a little help (actually a lot of help) from my friends. Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends.

With a little help from my friends. “ I consider myself blessed to have friends like Ralph and Sarah Rucker. They are just plain folk like any other, yet they lead lives that make a difference in so many ways. However, their kindness and empathy are not just character or personality traits, it is who they are and how they live. And the difference that their acts make in our world, is not confined just to their individual acts; it is contagious.

I have come to see and understand that all behavior — both good and bad — tends to generate more like behavior.

If you do good, more good will be done, and vice versa.

In closing, one of my favorite takeaways from my Appalachian Trail hike was when I came to understand something that 99 percent of every AT thru hiker comes away with sooner or later from their hike. It is the understanding that

McCreary County, Kentucky l Holds the distinction of being the poorest county in the United States.

l The average annual income is $12,000, and in their particular community, the average annual income is $19,000 with two people in the family working.

Listen to the podcast If this really has sparked an interest with you about these amazing compassionate, very cool local people, don’t miss their podcast “From Alpharetta to Appalachia to Africa” coming soon. And if you know of folks doing wonderful outreaches like these — large or small — drop me an email so we can possibly work on their story too! My email is RayAppen@gmail.com. “the trail will provide.” It’s not conditional.

It’s a fact, born from experience. That is, we can and will take care of each other.

Life “off the trail” I think surely must be the same in that aspect as “life on the trail,” but maybe it is a bit more difficult to see and understand back in civilization. But it’s there, and people like Ralph and Sarah Rucker, like Abi and her Aunt Deann, are shining a bright light on it to help us all see it more clearly.

l The government owns 80 percent of the land, so there is no property tax income for most of the county.

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l Because mining is no longer practiced in this community, the nearest work is two hours away where there is a chicken processing plant and a few other opportunities.

Here is an example of the impact that Ralph has had on others.

A number of years ago, Ralph’s granddaughter, Abi, and his oldest daughter, Sarah, Deann Deann, and Abi Rucker started an outreach in Africa called “New Hope.”

“You fly into Entebbe, Uganda and then drive for another two-three hours into the bush to get to the village that Abi and Deann sort of adopted,” said Ralph. “It all started when Abi was 13 and told her mom that she wanted to go to Africa and help people. Her mom said “no, that’s not realistic.”

So she talked her aunt Deann into going with her. Ruckers, at least the ones I know, are a stubborn bunch. Don’t get in their way or you might get run over. Today, Abi’s’s outreach has helped build two orphanages and keeps over 300 children in school with their ongoing financial support.

What makes a person become like a Rucker? I say in part, family does.

Ruckers are one of the oldest families here in North Fulton. Generations of Ruckers have lived here and still do.

(See the profile that accompanies this article about Rucker history; it’s fascinating.)

If you want to read more about this Rucker named Abi and the orphanages, she and her aunt Deann helped build and continue to support, look for that in The Herald newpapers soon. And that just might include a video of Ralph Rucker doing the Ugandan version of hip-hop dancing miles out in the bush.

l According to census data, 69.8 percent of the residents graduate from high school, 7.6 percent graduate from college.

l The median home value is $65,800.

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Barbara and Hilton Duncan’s their community outreach Barbara Duncan, who, along with her husband Hilton, started Integrated Community Ministries, was raised and still lives in the community. ICM operates from a community center built on the family property where she, her parents and sister grew up.

“This is a nice facility constructed and furnished by many different groups,” Barbara said. “They have Bible Study groups and youth meeting there, as well as provide a gathering place for people to stop by and check on friends and neighbors.

They operate a food pantry, clothes closet, and a library as well as two bunk houses, with 22 bunk beds in each house with a kitchen and eating area for visitors.”

Barbara has done mission work in the community since she was a young girl, and her heart tug for the people is stronger than the financial opportunities she might find if she left the area. She and Hilton started this ministry as a team, while both THE DUNCANS working full-time jobs. They soon realized the ministry was a full-time job for both.

Barbara and Hilton are college graduates. They have a son, who is a college grad working for the State Department and a daughter who will get her nursing degree this year.

Their goals are to teach people about the Lord, make life as comfortable as possible for the elderly and widows, and help children and young people understand that an education makes the difference in choosing what you want to do and doing what you have to do. They are happy that many of “their kids” are finishing high school and going on to college. The children

go to public school, some catching the bus as early as 5 a.m. and getting home after dark. The children have no electronics but can use computers at the Center. They can come to the Center for extra help, support and encouragement at any time.

While these people are poor and uneducated, they are a proud people. They hesitate to accept handouts, so they pay 19 cents a pound for items they get from the Clothes Closet.

They carried backpacks and were able to give away clothes by calling it “Back to School” Day. Backpacks, school clothes and shoes were free that day. In October they carried 300 coats and jackets, plus other things. That was another “free day.”

The Center feeds about 200 families (600 people) a month from the Food Pantry that is as clean and neat as can be. They use donated food and food bought from the Food Bank for 19 cents a pound. The amount of food a family receives is based on the number in the household and their income. We have never personally witnessed such a simple, mutual love between people.

The Rucker family: A bit of local history Used with permission and excerpted from the “Rucker Family Genealogy” by Susie Rucker Wood and available from Amazon

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s you travel the roads around Milton and surrounding areas, have you ever considered the families honored by road names? Just imagine, they were lured to the beautiful area like many today. The community of Crabapple, once described as “The Garden Spot of North Fulton,” was the location chosen by the Rucker family in 1833. Travel back with me for the story of how the Ruckers came as immigrants to America and later migrated to Crabapple.

The Rucker Coat of Arms, was first used by Johan Von Rucker, of Vienna, a crusader in 1096. The name then branches off to Livonia, Bavaria, Holland, France and England. From the beginning of the 17th century, the Ruckers were famous for making exquisite harpsichords, decorated by such artists as Rubens. Rucker harpsichords are on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Yale Collection of Musical Instruments.

Peter Rucker, thought to be of German descent, was the first Rucker immigrant to settle on American soil, arriving in Virginia between 1690 to 1700.

He traveled on the ship “The Rising Son,” loaded with 700 passengers, many French Huguenots. The story relates that the ship wrecked just before reaching the shores of Virginia. Peter gambled in a game of seven-up to see who would win the last remaining keg of rum to be used to float to shore. Peter was victori-

ous and floated onto the banks of the James River in Virginia. The descendants living in and around the Milton area have stuck to this legend through the years. Sounds exactly like an antic a Rucker descendant would love.

Peter Rucker settled in Essex County, Va., and there he raised his 10 children.

As the children left their home and married, many migrated south. Peter’s son, George, the ancestor of the Crabapple Ruckers, migrated to Franklin County, Ga. One of George’s sons, Simeon Bluford Rucker, along with his wife, and his mother, Catherine, left Franklin County and arrived in the area of Crabapple in 1833. He built a log cabin, which still stands today at 755 Old Rucker Road and is listed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places. The first internment in the Rucker Cemetery, possibly the earliest marked cemetery in the area, was Simeon’s mother, Catherine Ehart Rucker (1760-1835). At that time, the cemetery was on land owned by Simeon Bluford but is now part of Wallace Woods Subdivision.

Many other notable homes and businesses in the area are attributed to Ruckers and listed on an inventory of places that appear to meet the National Register Criteria. Among those are the Joel Jackson Rucker Home and business, Rucker Cotton Gin, Rucker Warehouse, Rucker-Wright Home, L.G. Rucker Home, Troy Rucker Home, and the Harry Rucker, Sr. Home.

Ruckers were known to work and play hard as well as contribute to the community they loved. Many worked

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the ground producing cotton and corn for their livelihood. Others, such as George Derrell Rucker, established a newspaper, The Alpharetta Free Press, was the county school superintendent, secretary of the Rucker Cotton Seed Company, postmaster of the area, president of the Milton County Bank and a steward of the Methodist Church.

A contribution that was appreciated by young and old alike was a donation of land for the Crabapple Ball Field. In the early ’60s, Harry Rucker, Sr. and Joel Jackson Rucker each contributed property to be used by the community for baseball. Youth teams and young at heart shared the fields and many hours of entertainment and excitement.

Many Rucker men were known for their athleticism in baseball and went on to play professionally. Nap Rucker played for a Brooklyn team, later called The Brooklyn Dodgers, and John Ruck-

er played with the New York Giants.

John was also featured on the cover of Life Magazine April, 1940.

Other Ruckers worked hard to preserve the beauty of the area we enjoy today. In 1970, Harry Rucker, Jr. and many other activists, including Celestine Sibley, writer for the Atlanta Constitution, worked diligently to prevent Atlanta’s second airport being built in the North Fulton area. Imagine what the pristine beauty of the area would be today if not for the hard work of those who loved the land.

Hopefully this has piqued your interest in a family that took a chance in 1833 to venture to a new area to establish their home. This is not unlike those that have moved to Milton and the surrounding area in recent years.

So, as you drive down Rucker Road, I hope this gives you a deeper appreciation of one of the original families that chose to make Milton home.

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While offered in over 1,800 high schools across the country as a girls’ fall sport, the opportunity for kids to play field hockey has been largely absent from Georgia.

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are hosted Sunday afternoons at Savor Stadium at Mount Pisgah Patriot Athletic Complex in Johns Creek. Athletes from 6 to 18 years old are welcome to come out and try this international sport. For more information on times and opportunities to play, visit www.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, March 5, 2020 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, March 23, 2020 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a.

CU-20-02/V-20-04/E-20-05 Village Park at Wills Phase 2 Consideration of a conditional use to allow ‘Assisted Living Facility/ Congregate Housing’ for Phase 2 of the Village Park at Wills Assisted Living Facility. A variance is requested to reduce the front building setback and an exception is requested to increase the building height. The property is located at 11940 Alpharetta Highway and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 600, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

b. MP-20-01/V-20-05 The Providence Group/Notting Hill Consideration of a master plan amendment and variance to allow 54 ‘For-Sale’ townhome units on 3.27 acres in the Downtown. The property is currently approved for 42 ‘For-Sale’ condominium units. A variance is requested to allow some front-loaded townhomes. The property is located at the southwest corner of Thompson Street and Park Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 749, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c.

Z-20-02/V-20-06 Sedgwick Residence/Devore Road Consideration of a rezoning and variance to allow one (1) single-family detached home on 0.29 acres in the Downtown. A rezoning is requested from C-2 (General Commercial) to DT-MU (Downtown Mixed Use). Variances are requested to reduce the requirement for a street-facing garage to be recessed a minimum 20’ behind the front façade in the Downtown and the reduce the minimum 18’ driveway requirement. The property is located at 0 Devore Road on the south side of Devore Road and east of Alpharetta Highway and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 693, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Monday, March 23, 2020 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. d. E-20-04 Burlington Sign Exception Consideration of a sign exception to allow a 2nd wall sign on the front elevation of a building and a wall sign on the North elevation of the building.

The applicant proposes to utilize unused wall sign area to allow for two (2) additional wall signs. The property is located at 7731 North Point Parkway and is legally described as being located in Land Lots 638 and 655, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES RFP # 20-116 The City of Alpharetta (City) is requesting proposals to establish a contract for the professional services of a qualified Certified Public Accountant (the “auditor”) for financial and compliance audits performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) as set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and performed in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.

The RFP will be available online Thursday, January 30, 2020 at our bid posting website, https://cityofalpharetta.bonfirehub.com/. Interested parties are required to log in to review the RFP documents.

This procurement is issued under the authority of the City’s Procurement Policy and applicable law. The City has the authority to reject all proposals or any proposal that is non-responsive or not responsible, and to waive technicalities and inconsequential discrepancies to award a contract that is in the best interest of the City.

Receipt of Proposals will close Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 10:00 AM. All responses must be received before closing at https://cityofalpharetta.bonfirehub. com/, webpage for this project. Responses submitted by hard copy, mail, facsimile, or e-mail will not be accepted. Responses received after the closing time will not be considered.

For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

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