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Tips to block robocalls, scams

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Councilman Jay Lin won’t seek reelection

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TSPLOST, city center discussed at town hall

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Johns Creek Arts show continues to grow Summer Serendipity, the Johns Creek Arts Center’s largest annual juried show, drew nearly 200 visitors and artists to the opening reception Aug. 10. Above, two men observe “Enough is Enough” by Gerald Burch. Read more, Page 8

Fulton test scores outpace state average

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Contractor threatened after completing job JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man called police Aug. 5 after a family refused to pay for his work on their roof and threatened him with deportation.

The man, a roofing contractor, had just finished a roofing job for a home at Whitestone Place. Before the work, he had drafted a formal contract for the residents to sign, but they kept putting it off and never signed.

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Alarm thwarts burglary at dermatology center JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating an Aug. 11 attempted burglary at a dermatology center on Medlock Bridge Road.

Police arrived that evening after seeing a car speed into the lot and park at the center. Officers went to check if the driver needed assistance. The driver, the owner of the business, said his alarm company had notified him of movement in the building.

Police found pry marks on the front and side doors before clearing the building.

Surveillance video showed a minivan pull in at 10:10 p.m. A man wearing a facemask left the minivan and attempted to open the side doors using a crowbar.

He then went to the front doors and appeared to enter the business. The man ran out shortly after, carrying the crowbar.

The owner said nothing appeared to be missing.

Vehicle reported stolen from resident’s driveway JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man called police Aug. 6 after he noticed that his

The man bought all of the materials for the work, worth $2,400, and completed $4,500 worth of manual labor to finish the job.

Once the work was completed, the residents denied him any payment and threatened him with deportation. The altercation took place near a McDonald’s, and an employee witnessed the event.

car was missing from his driveway at Carnwath Court.

The man had parked the car that morning at 1:30 a.m. When he came back outside that afternoon, it was gone.

The man still had his car keys. He said a spare set of keys might have been left in the car, which he may have left unlocked.

The car was not repossessed, and the man said no one else had access to the car.

Gun, money stolen from parked vehicle JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating an Aug. 7 incident in which a car parked at NOA Bank on State Bridge Road was burglarized.

The owner parked his car that noon at the bank. When he returned a few minutes later, he noticed that the driver’s side rear window was broken.

The man’s laptop bag, which included $2,000 cash, his handgun and two checkbooks were missing.

Fake Social Security rep takes woman for thousands JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman called police Aug. 9 after she said she lost $13,000 to someone posing as a Social Security Administration representative.

The woman received a call that morning from a number that was the same as the official Social Security Administration’s number. The caller said the woman was a victim of fraud

and instructed her to withdraw all her cash from her affected account and send money to them for protection.

The woman said she didn’t want to run afoul of authorities, so she withdrew $20,000 from her account. She then converted $13,000 of it into Bitcoin, as instructed, and sent it.

The woman then began asking questions. The scammer, now texting, threatened her and told her to buy Target gift cards to send.

At that point, the woman said she realized something was wrong and called police.

Woman loses thousands to employment offer scam JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman called police Aug. 5 after she realized she had ben scammed out of $2,800 in what she thought was a legitimate job offer.

The woman had posted her resume on the website Simply Hired and was contacted by a man who claimed to work with Intuit and set up an interview. After the interview and discussion of benefits, the woman was offered a remote position as a customer service agent.

The man said she would receive a $2,800 check in the mail. After she received the check, the woman was instructed to deposit it, withdraw the same amount in cash, and buy Amazon and Steam gift cards before sending the remaining amount to an address in Texas.

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FCC offers tips to stop robocalls

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY — In 2018, Georgia ranked 11th among U.S. states for the number of consumer complaints about robocalls, with the largest number — 18,225 — coming from Fulton County.

In fact, Fulton ranked in the top 50 counties in the nation, according to the Federal Trade Commission data.

Luckily for those who do not wish to receive automated calls, there are increasingly options to stop them.

Anyone can register their cell phones and landlines on the national Do Not Call list at donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222. This list, maintained by the Federal Communication Commission, is meant to stop advertisement calls.

Telemarketers must remove Do Not Call numbers from their call lists and stop calling within 31 days from the date of registration. Numbers will remain on the list until the customer removes them or discontinues service.

However, the Do Not Call list only applies to for-profit telemarketers. Nonprofits, political organizations, pollsters, companies the consumer has given

express permission and may still contact numbers on the Do Not Call list.

The Do Not Call list also does not stop illegal scams.

Still, there are a growing number of services designed to stop scammers.

Last week, AT&T and T-Mobile announced a partnership to help identify

“spoofs,” when scammers trick caller ID to make a call seem like it is coming from a more legitimate source.

Other carriers offer their own services, and a quick search on any app store will yield more options. These apps may be free or paid and can be removed at any time.

Tips to avoid scams If you receive an unsolicited call from an unknown number, to protect yourself from scams: • Don’t answer calls from unknown numbers.

• Don’t hit a button, even if the caller says this will stop the calls.

Just hang up.

• Do not respond to any questions, especially those that can be answered with “Yes.” • Never give out personal information, such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, or other identifying information.

• If the caller says they represent a company or a government agency, hang up and call the phone number listed on the company or government agency’s website If you have a voice mail account, the FCC recommends setting a password for it. Otherwise, a hacker could spoof your home phone number and gain access to your voice mail.

If you receive a telephone solicitation that you think violates any of the FCC rules, you can file a complaint at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov. The FCC can use this information to issue warning citations and impose fines.

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Fulton officials question Councilman Lin tax commissioner’s fees will not seek

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County Commissioners approved Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand’s contract to collect taxes for three cities Aug. 7, despite criticism of his fee collection policy.

In a 4-2 vote, the board approved the agreements between Ferdinand and the cities of Johns Creek, Mountain Park and Chattahoochee Hills. Commissioners Bob Ellis and Liz Hausmann opposed the measure.

Georgia law allows tax collectors to charge fees for providing tax billing services to cities. Recent reporting by The Georgia New Lab and the Atlanta Journal Constitution found Ferdinand’s total annual income is close to $500,000. That includes his base salary of $161,000 with the county.

Under the municipal contracts, each city pays the tax commissioner $1 per parcel. That adds up to about $210,000 in Johns Creek.

At a recent County Commission meeting, commissioners Ellis, Hausmann and Lee Morris criticized Ferdinand for the practice.

“We have a very high collection rate, and you [Ferdinand] do an excellent job at that,” Hausmann said. “We have to collect taxes. That being said, I can’t

vote for this. I’ve never voted for it. I think it’s fundamentally wrong.”

Ellis particularly took issue with the fees going straight to Ferdinand’s pocket and asked that instead the money go to the tax commissioner’s office, a proposal Ferdinand refused.

“I’d be supportive for funds coming back for exclusive use to the tax commissioner’s office, but I think if any other party within government brought forward this it wouldn’t pass the smell test,” Ellis said. “I appreciate the work you [Ferdinand] do, but I can’t support this.”

Ferdinand was unapologetic about the fees.

“Usually work gets compensation,’ he said.

Morris ultimately voted in favor of the contracts, saying that the cities depend on the service.

“Like so many folks, I think the law is wrong quite frankly,” Morris said.

“It’s not personal. I just think it’s wrong … but the cities want to pay you these fees to collect their taxes, and for me to vote no would be harming the cities.”

Morris and Commissioner Natalie Hall noted it would be up to the state Legislature if there was an interest in changing the fee structure.

“It didn’t start here,” Hall said. “It’s state law, so anyone who wants to go against that, they need to go to the state because our hands are tied.”

reelection

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek City Councilman Jay Lin has announced he will not seek reelection this November.

Lin has held the Post 2 council seat since January 2016.

“It’s been a great honor to serve as a Johns Creek City Council member for the past three plus years,” Lin said in a statement. “I am grateful to have been afforded the opportunity to serve the residents of Johns Creek and to meet so many of you throughout my tenure as a city council member.”

Lin listed Johns Creek’s 10-year financial plan, AAA bond rating, the updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan and park land acquisition as his proudest accomplishments.

“I want to thank our city staff and colleagues, recognizing that ‘Be the Exception’ is the relentless pursuit of a preferred future for our city,” Lin said.

“I am optimistic for the future of Johns Creek, and most importantly, I want to thank the residents of Johns Creek for giving me the opportunity to serve you.”

Lin moved to Johns Creek from

I am optimistic for the future of Johns Creek, and most importantly, I want to thank the residents of Johns Creek for giving me the opportunity to serve you.”

Jay Lin Johns Creek City Councilman

Taiwan in 1999. He and his wife Mimi are owners of Pacific Ventures, a home remodeling business specializing in sustainable design.

Lin serves as an advisory board member of Chinese American Entrepreneur Alliance, is a member of Influencers Church in Duluth and has been involved in a number of faith-based organizations.

Lin is the second City Council member to announce he will not seek reelection this year. Councilman Steve Broadbent, who was elected to Post 6 in 2014, has also announced this is his last year.

Post 4, held by Chris Coughlin, will also have an election this November. In Johns Creek, all City Council members represent the city at-large.

After two summers of shutdowns, Rucker Road opens to traffic

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Rucker Road, a major link in Alpharetta’s east-west mobility, is now open to thru traffic.

City officials announced the opening Aug. 12, just in time for the start of school.

This marks the second consecutive summer the highly traveled two-lane road has been closed for major upgrades.

In both cases, Alpharetta Public Works timed the closures to coincide with school dismissal in May and complete a share of the work in time to reopen the road at the start of the next school year.

“Our promise to Alpharetta residents was for Rucker Road to be open in time to handle school traffic when Fulton County students return to the class-

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Town Hall raises questions about city center, TSPLOST

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Often when Johns Creek residents speak out in the City Council chambers, it’s in opposition to something — a townhome development or road widening, for example.

But at an Aug. 15 Town Hall meeting, several residents turned out to talk about projects they supported, and to ask the council why initiatives like a city center, congestion relief and stormwater infrastructure repairs are moving slowly.

One resident asked for an update on plans to develop a city center district, akin to Downtown Alpharetta or Canton Street in Roswell. She said it was “depressing” to see Johns Creek so far behind its neighbors.

The Comprehensive Plan that was approved last year includes a rough idea of developing a town center in Technology Park, near the new City Hall and a yet-to-be-developed Linear Park.

The next steps council could take would be to develop a Town Center Master Plan, which would yield a cleared vision for the area than that in the Comprehensive Plan.

However, this spring when the council was asked to rank its priorities for the Community Development department, the Town Center Master Plan ranked eighth, and it was tied with two other projects for having the most disagreement amongst council members for how high a priority it should be.

“Every developer that I’ve talked to that might be interested in coming in and supporting that effort has told me, without exception, that there needs to be a residential component to make it successful,” Councilman Steve Broadbent said. “One of the issues this town has is that anytime you talk about any kind of

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From left, council members Chris Coughlin, Lenny Zaprowski, John Bradberry, Jay Lin and Steve Broadbent answer resident questions at a Aug. 15 Town Hall. residential component that’s not singlefamily housing, the phrase high-density housing comes up, and that phrase has become a four-letter word in Johns Creek.”

The next town center milestone residents may see is moving forward with plans for Linear Park, which council members indicated could come before them in the next few meetings. Another project in the research and planning stage that could be associated with the town center is the cultural arts center.

Another resident at the Town Hall asked for an update on Tier 1 TSPLOST projects, projects that the city approved with a 2016 sales tax referendum. He asked why the council seems to be dragging its feet and deviating from what the residents voted for on some projects.

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“In Johns Creek, I think the reason why things have moved so slowly is because we have constantly felt like we should have some so discretion and yet

we are told that we don’t,” John Bradberry said.

Since the referendum, the council has been locked in a debate over to what extent it must adhere to plans that were presented to the public when the referendum was held. The city attorney and a courtesy review by the state Attorney General’s Office have said the city must adhere to the preliminary designs.

“I wasn’t in favor of the projects initially … but I did hear the mandate that was voted and so I’m trying to move forward with that,” Mayor Pro Tem Lenny Zaprowski said. “If it means a little compromise to get to the end, I’m trying to do that.”

Another resident brought up the issue of stormwater. Unlike the Town Center Master Plan, stormwater infrastructure maintenance was named a top priority of the council, and they have put additional funds toward expediting the stormwater system assessment.

However, the city has said it will wait to put forward a comprehensive maintenance and repair plan or talk about funding until it has more data from the system assessment.

Some other topics discussed at the meeting included the search for a city manager, the then upcoming millage rate decision, school safety and November’s election.

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Guest column

Our right to feel safe Our children return to the new school year asking an impossible question: “What will you do to keep me safe?” Instead of looking forward to the excitement of returning to school, students worrying for their Angelika Kausche are safety. The threat of D-Johns Creek, District 50 gun violence has become a daily reality in our lives, gripping headlines, and met with routine inaction.

To cope with this reality, communities have begun offering active shooter training courses, as the Johns Creek Police does. Parents can purchase bulletproof backpacks on Amazon, and children learn easy-to-remember acronyms like ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate) to prepare them for the worst-case scenario in their schools. We must ask ourselves if this is the new normal. I would hope not.

Research has shown that access to guns is a positive indicator for gun violence. Countries with stricter gun laws

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have less gun violence. However, the facts do not matter in this discussion, emotions do. How we feed those emotions channels our discussion on gun safety and constricts our ability to transfer facts and data into meaningful, effective legislation.

Let’s focus on the issues I believe we can all agree upon: we have a right to feel safe in our community, a right to feel safe at work, and a right to feel safe going shopping or enjoying a relaxing evening on the town with friends. Our children deserve the right to feel safe in their classrooms and to grow up safely in their hometowns.

Recent events of mass shootings have amplified our fear and made clear that this right to safety continues to be violated over and over again. The question remains: what can we do?

How can we bridge the gap between those who feel safe not carrying a gun, and uphold the rights of responsible gun owners who do feel safe carrying a gun?

How can we address each other’s fears without fearing each other, while moving on to developing meaningful compromise that honors everybody’s right to feel safe?

First, we need to find common ground to work toward a compromise, so we can end the mourning of innocent lives stolen by acts of horrendous gun violence. To me, this compromise must include common sense gun safety laws — including background checks for all firearm transactions and closing the gun trade show loophole. But we need to do more.

Second, we need to stop shifting blame. In the midst of fear, it’s easy to point fingers and place blame onto mental health issues, violent video games or a loss of family values. However, research on gun violence shows that correlation does not imply causation. Mental illness is indeed a national health issue, but the vast majority of people suffering from mental illness seek professional treatment and do not pose a threat. The vast majority of those who play video games are nonviolent. Family background is not a reliable indicator for gun violence.

Shifting blame is not helpful; rather, it stirs the polarization of the discussion.

We do ourselves the greatest disservice when we double down on our opinions before giving earnest consideration to outside perspectives. I believe we have the ability to come together to address the gun violence epidemic and formulate a practical plan to reduce gun violence. We owe it to our children to

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McBath joins effort to alleviate climate change U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (D, GA-06) is co-sponsoring a major bill in Congress.

The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act addresses the threat of climate change. The bill, when passed, shrinks America’s carbon pollution, controls climate change, and unleashes technological innovation. It’s good for people, the economy, bipartisan and revenue neutral.

The Energy Innovation Act attaches fees to fossil fuels. The fees start low, growing over time, shrinking carbon pollution as industry and consumers create cleaner, cheaper options. It’s expected to lower U.S. carbon emissions by 40 percent in 2031, and 90 percent by 2050.

In addition, the collected fees are returned monthly to every American household. Any increased energy prices are balanced by the monthly dividends.

Plus, over two million jobs are created for new, cleaner energy technology.

This Energy Act is market driven, uniting Republicans and Democrats.

seek a mutually beneficial solution that all of us will support.

Most importantly, we must take quick action to ensure that those who pose a threat should not be allowed access to guns. During the legislative session, I cosponsored a Red Flag Law Bill (HB 435) that would allow police or family members to petition a state court to order the temporary removal of firearms from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves. Regrettably, the bill went nowhere. I ask you to stand with me now and take action, because these seemingly mundane policy proposals have very real consequences.

We all deserve to feel safe, so let’s have an open conversation on implementing lifesaving gun safety laws while also supporting the Second Amendment rights of responsible gun owners because bulletproof backpacks should not be on your back-to-school shopping list, and all of us have a right to feel safe from gun violence.

More than 3,500 U.S. economists support carbon dividends, including 27 Nobel Laureate economists and former heads of the Federal Reserve and Department of Treasury. The U.S. Conference of Mayors called on Congress to place a fee on carbon emissions.

Locally, representatives from the Roswell-Marietta and North Atlanta Citizens’ Climate Lobby visited Rep. McBath’s town hall meetings and her office.

In June, 1,500 Citizens’ Climate Lobby members traveled to Washington, D.C. requesting Congressional backing. Currently, 58 members from the U.S. House co-sponsor the bill.

Recently, numerous reports detail the staggering effects of warming on human health and national security. These threats and associated costs can’t be ignored. The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act will unleash the greatest force —American innovation—to solve the climate challenge and safeguard America’s future. We ask all Georgia congressional representatives to join Rep. McBath as cosponsors of this bold solution.

Wayne Garfinkel, Johns Creek Citizens’ Climate Lobby Chapter leader

SCHOOLS

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Milestones tests show Fulton students making progress in classroom Math, science remain concern for educators

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com Fulton County School students continue to perform as well or better than their statewide peers on the state’s annual assessment of student progress, but the number of students remaining below proficiency remains troubling.

Results from the spring 2019 Georgia Milestones Assessment showed improvement in most tested areas, but math and science continue to challenge students across all grade levels.

The Georgia Milestones Assessments were implemented in 2015 to replace the previous state assessment (CRCT) in elementary and middle school, and the Georgia High School Graduation Tests.

A statewide assessment of all public schools is required under federal law.

Georgia tests students in grades three through 12 each spring to gauge proficiency in course material taught that year. Elementary and middle school students take End of Grade (EOG) tests for promotion to the next grade; high school students take End of Course

Atlanta British Car Fayre to return Sept. 7 NORCROSS, Ga. — The Atlanta British Car Fayre, a 19-year tradition, will return this year on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Downtown Historic Norcross.

This year’s featured marque is Triumph, a manufacturer as iconic in America as it remains in Great Britain.

The cars have frequented Alfred Hitchcock and James Bond movies and added splashes to American films since appearing as Ann Margaret’s ride in “Viva Las Vegas” and more recently in the crime thriller “Legend” with Tom Hardy.

Over 400 Aston Martins, Austin Healeys, Jaguars, Lotus, Land Rovers, MGs, Rolls Royce and more are expected to register, along with a selection of motorcycles.

Plaques will be awarded for the car selected “Best in Show” and “featured Marque - Triumph” and “Best in Show – Motorcycle”.

The event is open to the public, with free admission and free shuttle bus ser-

(EOC) tests which account for 20 percent of the student’s grade.

Proficiency is considered the level to be on track for college or career success, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

In Fulton County, district officials were especially pleased with the fivepoint increase in proficiency by third grade students in English/Language Arts – considered the barometer of future success.

An extensive study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, established 70 years ago to improve education, found that 16 percent of students who are not proficient readers by the end of third grade will not graduate on time. This rate is four times higher than proficient readers.

Matt Weyer with the National Conference of State Legislatures said states should focus on building a strong foundation for literacy in the early grades.

“Third grade [is] the final year children are learning to read, after which students are ‘reading to learn,’” he noted. “If they are not proficient readers when they begin fourth grade, as much as half of the curriculum they will be taught will be incomprehensible.”

Although 52 percent of third graders vice. Visitors are encouraged to hop on a vintage red London Double Decker Bus, enjoy fish and chips and a pint at the Iron Horse Tavern, and enjoy English afternoon tea at the Masonic Lodge.

Event sponsors will be on hand to promote special offers and raffle prizes.

Thrifters are invited to the car boot sale, the British version of a yard sale.

The event will raise money for metro Atlanta-based charity The Amanda Riley Foundation. The foundation gives support to Atlanta area families with children battling cancer.

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still falls below reading proficiency, Fulton officials note the number is decreasing each year.

“The Georgia Milestones results demonstrate that there is great work being done in Fulton schools,” said Fulton Superintendent Mike Looney. “Teachers can get positive results when the focus is right. Our strategies to address these areas of concern are being developed with our teachers and are focused down to the classroom level.”

Fulton officials said the results from the 2019 Milestones show specific areas that require more attention. These include fourth grade math, fifth grade science and ninth grade biology — all of which showed slight decreases from the 2018 results but still remain above the state average.

Additionally, the majority of students in 8th grade math, science and social studies scored below proficiency levels; fewer than half of students tested proficient in high school algebra and geometry.

Armed with these results, Fulton County Schools is refining instruction at the start of the new school year, noted Chief Academic Officer Clifford Jones.

“We understand some school communities face greater challenges, and we

have planned to meet students where they are,” said Jones. “Schools in need of intensive support developed 90-day plans, and these are now being adjusted based on this most recent data.”

He said additional personnel, additional academic resources and intensive teacher support programs are all in place for August implementation.

This is the first year the Georgia Milestones Assessments were taken completely online, after a five-year transition away from pencil and paper.

Meghan Frick, spokeswoman for the Georgia Department of Education, said districts had five years to make the transition. Last year nearly 90 percent of students took the test online.

“Online testing improves test security and allows for faster score returns,” Frick said. “In 2019, schools received preliminary student scores an average of 5-10 days after a student tested.

She noted the platform also allows districts to offer accommodations such as read-aloud or video sign language to students who need them, and provide more flexibility to districts for scheduling of the assessments.

School results can be found on the Fulton Schools website at www.fultonschools.org.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Summer Serendipity draws artists from across region

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Arts Center’s largest annual juried art show, Summer Serendipity, opened Aug. 10 with nearly 200 visitors and artists attending the opening reception.

The competition was open to all artists 18 and older for both 2D and 3D artwork. Now in its sixth year, Summer Serendipity is larger than ever.

“We’re really pleased to see it continue to grow and attract artists,” Johns Creek Artist Guild President Rae Prall said.

Arts Center Curator Althea Foster said the show connects the art community, not only in Johns Creek, but from across the region.

“It is a show for the local art community,” Foster said. “It gives artists an opportunity to see what other artists in the community are doing.”

Those who attend the show, which runs through Sept. 14, will see a wide variety of work.

“There’s a lot of different mediums, different styles, different sizes,” Prall said.

This year’s honorable mention awards went to Susan K. Friedland for “Ice Cream Abstract” and Jenny Bishop Heaton for “Hot Tamale.” Janis Hughes took home third place for her Cornucopia Totem sculpture, and Leslie Murphy won second for the painting “Mama in Bloom.”

The first-place winner was Nancy Blum, a portrait and still life painter from Dunwoody. Her winning painting, “Resilience,” was based off a model.

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“Resilience” by Nancy Blum took home the top prize.

“I wanted to capture her strength and resilience, which is where the name came from,” Blum said.

“With portraits, I like to capture emotion and movement, rather than an ordinary photo.”

Blum said in addition to portrait commissions, she

often paints dogs. To see more of Blum’s art, visit portraitsandstilllifes.com.

Prall noted that thanks to sponsors, many local businesses, Summer Serendipity is able to offer several $100 ribbon awards in addition to the name recognitions.

“That allows us to give more ribbons than the average show which we hope attracts artists,” Prall said.

Foster said the strategy is working. “[Summer Serendipity] gets bigger and bigger every year, and it’s now a show people really want to enter,” she said.

The success of the show is another sign the Arts Center itself is receiving broader recognition and outgrowing its existing facility, with plans for expansion in the works.

“It’s a dynamic center that’s growing,” Prall said.

“It’s a great facility with a great faculty. It’s almost like a family. They’re all so supportive.”

Prall sees this growth first-hand as president of the Artists Guild, a group of volunteers that facilitate exhibit opening receptions and special events, promote local artists throughout the community through offsite galleries and serve as ambassadors for the center.

“The guild is a great organization,” Prall said.

“We support the Arts Center year-round. We’re made up of a good group of people who are either artists themselves or just love the community and want to support it.”

The Johns Creek Arts Center is at 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, suite 700.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Johns Creek Arts Festival and Dunwoody Art Festival, both organized by Splash Festivals, have been recognized with the “200 Best” award by Sunshine Artist magazine.

The arts and crafts magazine ranked both events in the top 100 of all shows in the nation.

“This is a huge honor, and we are thrilled to be recognized for all of our hard work,” Splash Festivals co-owner Cindy Flynn said.

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“We love to see the artists doing well, and we hope that the crowds keep supporting the arts,” Flynn said.

Splash Festivals distinguishes itself with festivals full of fun and whimsical art, Flynn said. She thanked the volunteers that make the events possible by unloading vehicles, helping set up tents, managing hospitality booths, directing parking and cleaning up after the event.

The next Dunwoody Art Festival will be May 9 and 10, 2020, and the Johns Creek Arts Festival will be Oct. 19 and 20, 2019.

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We are seeing excellent leasing activity in North Fulton, with the area ranking number one or two in capturing Atlanta leasing transactions over the last seven years.

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Grover Corlew signs six leases at renovated Mansell Court

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta’s reputation as an office magnet increased recently when real estate investment management group Grover Corlew announced it has leased more than 45,000 square feet of space at the newly redeveloped Mansell Court complex.

The five-building, 188,478 squarefoot office complex just west of Old Roswell Road was acquired in 2017 for $12.2 million.

Florida-based Grover Corlew has transformed the once traditional singlestory office buildings into creative loft office spaces that feature new exterior façades, fresh landscaping, modern outdoor spaces, a central courtyard area, increased parking ratios and updated signage.

“Mansell was a diamond in the rough when we purchased it, located in a desirable suburb of North Fulton County, but we needed to upgrade the property to meet our management and aesthetic standards,” Grover Corlew Partner Anuj Grover said. “The newly inspired spaces and updated amenities appeal to modern businesses, which is why we are experiencing such strong leasing activity.”

The new tenants include: • WayPoint Systems has leased 13,877 square feet of space at 10 Mansell Court East, Suite 200. Founded in 1999, WayPoint Systems is one of the leading providers of building automation systems in the Southeast.

• Carel USA has leased 10,270 square feet of space at 10 Mansell Court East, Suite 500. The company produces control technology and humidification systems for air conditioning and refrigeration.

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Florida-based Grover Corlew has announced it has leased 45,000 square feet of office space at its newly renovated Mansell Court office complex. The buildings feature new exterior façades, fresh landscaping, modern outdoor spaces, a central courtyard and improved parking.

• Paran Homes has leased 9,063 square feet of space at 20 Mansell Court, Suite 100. The company is a regional new construction homebuilder in Atlanta, Nashville and Raleigh, N.C. • Travel Equity Partners has leased 5,559 square feet of space at 70 Mansell Court East, Suite 100. The company acquires and owns corporate travel and retail leisure travel agencies.

• Urban Escape Games has renewed its lease at 20 Mansell Court, Suite 275 for 4,587 square feet. The firm is an escape game company that designs onsite team building events for business-

es, school teams, group outings, parties and more.

• Resourcing Edge has leased 1,723 square feet of space at 30 Mansell Court, Suite 105. The company provides its clients long-term strategies to help control costs by managing payroll, human resources and employee benefits.

“Mansell Court’s quality renovations and prime location have attracted many new tenants, raising occupancy to 92 percent,” said Heather Lamb, lead office leasing broker for Mansell Court and first vice president of Atlanta commercial real estate firm CBRE. “We are seeing

excellent leasing activity in North Fulton, with the area ranking number one or two in capturing Atlanta leasing transactions over the last seven years. An abundance of amenities, million-dollar infrastructure improvements, a robust population growth rate and a rich pool of highly educated talent will keep North Fulton’s momentum strong.”

Alpharetta Economic Development Manager Matthew Thomas said the announcement speaks to the city’s continued draw for corporate employers.

Aside from the strong local talent and quality of life, he said, Alpharetta features a corporate synergy not found in many markets, from Fortune 500 companies to young start-ups fostered through citysponsored programs and incentives.

“We continue to work hard to cultivate that environment so that companies will want to have a presence in Alpharetta,” Thomas said.

In the wake of recent major Class A office developments, like The Edison and 8000 Avalon, Alpharetta remains a hot office market. More major office buildings are in the works, like 10000 Avalon, a 10-story high rise that will include 250,000 square feet of office space, and Parkway 400, with 200,000 square feet of office space.

Office buildings in the pipeline count as vacant, even though they may have tenants lined up.

Even with some of the newer developments yet to be leased, Alpharetta’s office vacancy rate has remained steady.

Its 10-year average office vacancy rate is 13.2 percent. This year, the vacancy rate stands at 11.8 percent, just a shade higher than the Metro Atlanta Region’s average of 11.3 percent.

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The great anticipation of college football season I’m not sure there is really any stronger anticipation than the grueling month of waiting a college football fan goes through before the season kicks off. It’s like that drive home from picking up the Geoff smith family’s pizza on Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com Friday night when you are starving and there are piping-hot pizza’s smelling up your car — except in this case, the drive lasts an entire month.

Pro football fans don’t really go through the same thing. The NFL has its pre-season games, which seem to start after like one week of practices.

The hardcore NFL fans at least get to reach into the box and eat a slice. Even though they are having to fumble with the box to open it, get the slice out, then close the thing to keep the heat in, all with one hand while driving with the other. Still they get to eat something.

The college fan only gets stories of how the freshmen are looking. How some guys are stepping up and showing promise. There is so much turnover in

college. In the NFL, you’ve had several years to see most of these guys play either on your team, or on another team.

So you kind of know what to expect, save for the guys your team drafted.

The college teams are filled with 18 to 22 year-olds. We have absolutely no idea what we are going to get from one kid this year as opposed to last year.

They change so fast and so much. So all we get to do is smell the pepperoni, the cheese and the sauce, but we can’t touch it until we get home. I try as hard as I can this month to think about anything but college football.

And I have many distractions these days. One big distraction is my 5th grade Roswell Hornet football team. My son Charlie absolutely loves football. He was asked in Sunday school to draw a picture of Jesus when he was 3 years old. The picture had Jesus wearing a Georgia Bulldog ‘G’ on his chest holding a football. When my wife saw that, she knew there was no keeping him away from football.

I’ve been head coaching his tackle football team for the last two years.

This year, I’m still head coaching. In reality, I have four highly qualified assistants —two of whom played in college. And they are taking much of the

burden. But just because these are 5th graders, don’t think for a second that we don’t text each other multiple times a day about strategies with different players.

Football is such a unique game.

There is no other game that I know of where you have such a variation in the type of athlete who is on the field. The skill-sets are so incredibly different from one position to another. In most cases, there is no way an offensive lineman could be the wide-receiver and visaversa. It’s kind of a more real representation of work-life. Everyone is important to the team.

I had a parent e-mail me after their son’s first year playing tackle football on our team. He is a big boy and she said he never was able to feel like an athlete until he played football. In every other sport, he struggled. But in football, he’s a stud. She said it’s done wonders for his confidence, not just in sports, but in every facet of his life.

Football is such a complex sport in relation to many others. You have 11 guys, each with a specific and important responsibility. They get into a huddle, call a play, and then line up against 11 other players to try to move a ball 10 yards. To execute it,

everyone has to do their jobs. Just one breakdown and the entire play breaks down.

Maybe that’s what helps make football so exciting. The continuous anticipation of each play, over and over again.

No need to break it down too much.

My wife is an art teacher, so we look at paintings a lot. I told her that if someone has to explain to me why a painting is good, then probably to me, it isn’t good.

If I want to sit and stare at it, then to me, it is. For now, a lot of us are staring at college football.

And we’ve only got a couple more weeks before we get to dive in and devour way too many slices of pizza.

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

Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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As a small business owner, one of your top priorities should be to build and maintain relationships. How well are you doing in expanding your contact list and staying in touch with everyone? While it’s easier said than done to maintain and enhance relationships

you have, the better you do that, the more opportunities you will have.

Your business relationships should not be solely focused on your current customers, although that is certainly the best place to start. Ensuring you maintain contact with current customers, even if they aren’t transacting business with you at that time, can lead to business opportunities and referrals if done right.

Proactively maintaining relationships with your suppliers is also important.

There is nothing better than calling up

one of your suppliers to give them a business referral. In addition, if your relationships with your suppliers are good, they are more likely to provide you with better terms and pricing.

Networking, whether it’s done at events, by phone or online, is also an important vehicle to building new relationships. Adding new contacts to your relationship list will allow you to potentially leverage their contacts into business opportunities.

Maintaining relationships requires

that you maintain contact. This doesn’t mean you have to meet with all of your contacts on an ongoing basis, just that you maintain contact. A phone call, voicemail, email, LinkedIn message or even sending a personal letter in the mail will help you maintain relationships.

While small business owners all have a full plate in running and growing their businesses, the ones that continually build and maintain relationships are far more likely to be successful.

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CALENDAR AN AFTERNOON OF DISCOVERY, PEACE AND PURPOSE

MISS MARY’S ICE CREAM CRANKIN’

Taste more than 100 flavors of homemade ice cream, dive into ice-cream eating contests, enjoy live music and face painting and let the kids work off their energy in the Kids’ Korner. Proceeds benefit the Drake House, emergency housing for women and children in crisis in North Fulton. Join the fun Sunday, Aug. 25, 2 – 4 p.m. $7 per person. Roswell Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell. www.missmarysicecream.org

What: Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times best-selling author, will share an awareness strategy on keeping yourself from drifting from your best life.

Proceeds benefit All About Cats Rescue.

When: Sunday, Aug. 25, 2-5 p.m.

Where: Mt. Pisgah High School Cafeteria, 9875 Nesbit Ferry Road, Johns Creek Cost: $20 or $35 with a copy of “Only Love Today.” Book signing afterward.

More info and tickets: onlylovetoday.brownpapertickets. com

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FEATURED: ARTIST FABIO NAPOLEONI

What: Internationally renowned artist Fabio Napoleoni will be a guest for a night benefitting Enduring Hearts, a nonprofit that funds research to increase the longevity of organ transplants.

When: Friday, Aug. 23, 6-9 p.m.; exhibit open through Aug. 25 Where: Vinings Gallery, 938 Canton St., Roswell More info: viningsgallery.com

SCOUT EXPO

What: Scout Expo is a one-day event organized by the Northern Ridge District to bring together scouts and youth and show them the fun of scouting.

For ages 5-10.

When: Saturday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Johns Creek United Methodist Church Sports Field, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost: $5 More info: atlantabsa.org/nr

HELP ME DEAL: TEEN ANXIETY

What: Join for a free community event about teen anxiety with guest speakers. This event is for teens, parents and educators.

When: Sunday, Aug. 25, 3-6 p.m.

Where: Congregation Dor Tamid, 11165 Parsons Road, Johns Creek More info: teenanxietyexpo@ gmail.com

MEET US SENATE CANDIDATE TERESA TOMLINSON What: Join the Dekalb Democrats in District 79 and Indivisible Georgia Sixth District for a fall meet and greet with former Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson, candidate for U.S. Senate.

When: Sunday, Aug. 25, 4-6 p.m.

Where: The Brass Tap, 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road Northeast, Atlanta Cost: $5 More info: eventbrite.com

What: a four-session workshop guiding parents to “Understand Yourself, Understand Your Child, Engage in Positive Parenting, and Enjoy being a Parent,” presented by Joan K. Teach, PhD. When: Thursdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 10, 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Community Resource Center of the Brookhaven United Methodist Church, 1366 North Druid Hills Road, Brookhaven Cost: $100 Info and registration: ldag.org

SOUTHERN SUMMER

When: The theme of this art show is “Southern Summer” and will showcase a wide range of artists and media.

When: July 1-Sept. 27 Where: Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta More info: artsalpharetta.org

ALL LEVEL COMMUNITY YOGA

What: Weather you’re starting off or finishing your day, do so with a stress release practice that emphasizes flows and gentle strengthening poses.

Bring a mat and water. Multiple locations.

When: August-October. In Dunwoody, Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; in Sandy Springs, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody; and Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, 805 Mt. Vernon Highway NW, Sandy Springs Cost: $15 More info: TheElitePeasant.com

‘MAMA MIA!’

What: The story-telling magic of ABBA’s songs propels this tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating a show following a young woman’s search for her birth father.

When: Sept. 5-29, times vary Where: Tams School Street Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27 More info and tickets: schoolstreetplayhouse.com

SENIORS ENRICHED LIVING

What: Thirty-two classes are offered and include history, art, sports, religion, genealogy, music and more. Registration is open.

When: Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 17-Nov. 7 Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $55 for unlimited classes More info and registration: selroswellga.org

EVENTS: MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT

What: Watch a free viewing of “Spiderman: Into the SpiderVerse” under the stars. Lawn chairs, picnics and character costumes welcome. Food trucks and activities available.

When: Friday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m.; movie begins at dusk Where: Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs More info: leadershipsandysprings.org

OUTDOOR EXPO

What: Enjoy the 2019 Outdoor Expo for outdoor enthusiasts.

Features hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and biking vendors.

When: Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: 6140 Highway 400, Suite H, Cumming More info: dcates@gainesvilletimes.com or 770-535-6332

‘A CELEBRATION OF THE FOOD & WINE OF FRANCE’

What: Spend an afternoon in Paris without leaving Atlanta.

Guests will discover France one bite or sip at a time with a general admission ticket to Vino Venue’s French Wine and Culinary Experience.

When: Sunday, Aug. 25, 3-5 p.m.

Where: Vino Venue, 4478 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $69 More info and tickets: vinovenue.com

DOGGIE DIP DAY

What: The Brookhaven Parks & Recreation Department invites pooches to come out and enjoy one last splash of summer at Doggy Dip Day. Humans cannot swim in the pool with the dogs.

When: Sunday, Sept. 8, 1-2:30 p.m. for small dogs (0-35 lbs.), 3-4 p.m. for large dogs (35+ lbs.)

Where: Murphy Candler Park Pool, 1551 West Nancy Creek Drive NE, Atlanta Cost: $10 More info: brookhavenga.gov

POWER NETWORKING LUNCH

What: Enjoy lunch while networking. Presented by the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce.

When: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Village Italian, 5772 South Vickery St., Cumming More info: web.cummingforsythchamber.org

SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVOR BRUNCH

What: Anyone affected by sexual abuse is invited for a free brunch to connect, share, heal and remind one another that they are not alone.

When: Saturday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Beaver Toyota Training Room, 1875 Buford Highway, Cumming More info and RSVP: facebook. com/kingstreasurebox

JOHNS CREEK TOASTMASTERS

What: Join the weekly meeting to learn how to become a better speaker and better leader.

When: Saturdays, 9:45 a.m.

Where: Johns Creek Christian Church, 10800 Bell Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreek.toastmastersclubs.org or 404-513-3188

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

NAVIGATORS TOASTMASTERS PATHWAYS What: Reach your personal and professional goals through Pathways, Toastmasters’ new education program.

When: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Where: Club House, 6300 Polo Club Drive, Cumming More info: navigators.toastmastersclubs.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

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: LIVING LANDSCAPES OF THE BIBLE

What: Dr. Bill Brown from Columbia Theological Seminary will explore the various landscapes of creation portrayed in the Bible and discover how they speak to us today. All are welcome.

When: Sundays in August, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com or 770-751-0033

ALPHARETTA GRIEFSHARE

What: GriefShare is a weekly support group for people grieving the death of someone close.

Limited to 20 people.

When: Mondays, 6:45-8:30 p.m., through Aug. 26 Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta Cost: $20 for materials More info and registration: afumc.org/griefshare

DUNWOODY GREIFSHARE

What: GriefShare is designed to help bring healing to those grieving the death of a loved one. The group is designed to offer comfort and encouragement.

When: 14-week cycle begins Tuesday, Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $20 for materials More info and registration: 770458-4311

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

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

All are welcome to attend.

When: Fridays, 7 a.m.

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

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

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

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

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770261-1705

CALENDAR

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

HOME BREWING 101

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

What: Join as a local brew master talks about the basics of home brewing beers and wine. Includes a q-and-a.

When: Sunday, Aug. 25, 3-4 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: MUSIC AT TWILIGHT

What: Enjoy live music at this free concert. This week’s concert features Southern Gothic and Americana singer-songwriter Sylvia Rose Novak.

When: Friday, Aug. 23, 8:3010:30 p.m.

Where: Corner of Milton Avenue and North Main Street More info: awesomealpharetta. com

BETH WOOD & NATHAN ANGELO

STUDENTS & FACULTY JURIED EXHIBITION

What: Spruill Gallery presents its Student and Faculty Juried Exhibition.

When: Through Aug. 24 Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org

What: Billboard Songwriting Award winner Beth Wood & Nathan Angelo will perform a free concert as part of a free summer concert series. Music fans are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic on the lawn.

When: Saturday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: homebydark.com

ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

ALPHARETTA ART IN THE PARK

JAZZ AT FIREFLY

What: This monthly outdoor market through Sept. 28 features local artists creating handcrafted work, including pottery, woodwork, metal work, jewelry, clothing and more.

When: Saturday, Aug. 31, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Where: Main Street and Milton Avenue More info: awesomealpharetta. com

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: DEBRA K. YAUN

What: Debra K. Yaun will be exhibiting her scratchboard art.

All artwork is from the artist’s own photos from her travels to U.S. nature centers, parks, zoos and Costa Rica as well as on her own property in Georgia.

When: August and September 2019 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: debrayaun.com

What: The ArtAround Roswell “museum without walls” 20192020 Tour will feature 10 new sculptures and nine permanent sculptures.

When: Through February 2020 Where: Across the City of Roswell More info and maps: roswellartsfund.org What: Free, live music each week.

When: Saturdays, 8:30-11 p.m.

Where: Firefly Restaurant & Bar, 3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta More info: fireflyalpharetta.com

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

What: Join every Sunday afternoon for live music on the patio along with food trucks and cold beer.

When: Sundays, 4-7 p.m.

Where: Truck & Tap, 30 Milton Ave., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharetta. com

LIBRARY EVENTS: DIVORCE BOOTCAMP FOR WOMEN

What: Divorce Bootcamp’s panel of experts can help women navigate this process from a legal, financial and emotional perspective as well as avoid some of the most common pitfalls.

When: Saturday, Aug. 24, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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

MOCK ACT EXAM

What: Applerouth Tutoring Services will proctor the exam and provide each student with a comprehensive report of their exam results, including strengths and weaknesses.

When: Saturday, Aug. 24, 1-5:30 p.m.

Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

CREATE AND OPTOMIZE YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE

What: Learn the basics of LinkedIn, managing a brand, growing networks, finding jobs, gaining endorsements, and other tips and tricks.

When: Saturday, Aug. 24, 4 p.m.

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

MAKING HEALTHY TRANSITIONS

What: The NE/Spruill Oaks Library support group for women navigating through changes in parenting, relationships, and balancing work and households will meet at the East Roswell Library.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

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Soleil Laurel Canyon named Best 50 Master-Planned Communities Tucked away in the North Georgia foothills of Canton and just a short drive from exciting Atlanta, Soleil Laurel Canyon is more than a beautiful community of maintenance-free, ranch-style homes and breathtaking views.

It’s the lifestyle you’ve worked your whole life to enjoy.

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“Clubhouses, fitness centers, social clubs and education classes mean residents get much more than a house at a planned community,” said Karen Northridge, publisher of “Where to Retire.”

One of the great pleasures of living at Soleil is that a low-maintenance home gives you the free time to take advantage of all that the community offers or take a trip without concern. The landscaped grounds of Soleil Laurel Canyon are always impeccably maintained, while your HOA dues cover complete lawn maintenance and an irrigation system, in-home security monitoring and maintenance, and even Comcast cable TV. Soleil Laurel Canyon offers a selection of Cottage, Traditional and Craftsman-style single-family homes from the mid $200,000s to $400,000s for adults 55+.

Residents live independently in homes that range from 1,500 square feet to almost 3,000 square feet.

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‘Just rub some black salve on it and call me in the morning’ (And other phrases you won’t hear your dermatologist tell you)

By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta Frequently, I field questions from patients about alternative therapies for treating the skin and specifically skin cancer. One of the most Dr. Taylor interesting treatments available is called “Black Salve” – interesting because it is not merely a placebo, but rather does have real effects. Black salve is also interesting because its history has intersected with that of allopathic medicine in ways that are important to medicine’s most advanced skin cancer treatments. Black salve has been used for decades as a way to treat growths including warts, moles and even skin cancer (but dermatologists do not recommend using it for this purpose).

Black salve is a mixture of zinc chloride and Sanguinaria canadensis (aka Bloodroot), and sometimes Larrea tridentata (aka creosote bush or chaparral).

But what are these three ingredients?

Zinc chloride is an escharotic and tissue fixative. An eschar is a piece of dead tissue that will eventually turn black and slough off the skin. When applied to the skin, zinc chloride causes cell death and chemically fixes tissue into a relatively hard dead mass or plaque -- an “eschar.”

If applied to a skin cancer, zinc chloride may kill the cancer, but the zinc chloride may also damage surrounding tissue.

Zinc chloride is non-specific, damaging both unhealthy and healthy tissue that it contacts. Numerous case reports exist in the medical literature of people applying zinc chloride paste only to have a cancer come back worse or metastasize. Application of this paste has also been reported as causing severe scarring and deformity.

Bloodroot is a flowering plant indigenous to eastern North America. Bloodroot gets its name from a red sap that can be harvested from the roots to dye baskets or cloth. Bloodroot also produces an ammonium-based chemical that kills animal cells and that is an escharotic, similar to zinc chloride.

Creosote or chaparral is a desert plant whose extracts include certain compounds touted as having antioxidant properties.

Chaparral is listed in the FDA’s poisonous plant database where its entry states that it has caused liver injury and even fulminant hepatic failure requiring a liver transplant.

An interesting intersection of black salve with allopathic medicine is that Dr. Frederick Mohs used a compound combining zinc chloride, antimony trisulfide

and bloodroot as a “chemopaste” that was instrumental in helping him to develop “Mohs surgery” – the skin cancer treatment that bears his name and is now the most effective, precise and advanced method for treating skin cancer. Developed in the 1930s, Mohs’ chemopaste allowed him to harden and fix a skin cancer and a small area of surrounding skin. He then would remove that area, slice it thinly and examine it under the microscope to make sure that the margins were clear of tumor. When cancer was still present at an edge, he would remove more skin from the patient and again examine it under the microscope until all the cancer had been removed. The chemopaste was often applied the night before surgery, was very painful and caused substantial damage to surrounding tissue. Mohs’ method of using chemopaste and examining tissue under the microscope was imperfect, but it was certainly better than alternative methods of skin cancer removal available at the time.

By the late 1970s, machines that could freeze tissue and allow it to be cut with precision and without the use of this chemopaste became available, making the chemopaste obsolete. Modern Mohs surgery involves numbing a skin cancer and the surrounding skin with lidocaine, removing the visible tumor and a small margin, checking the edges for tumor and repeating this process until all microscopically visible cancer has been removed.

Modern Mohs surgery results in a 99% cure rate for most skin cancers, and suturing and repair techniques are so refined that deformity is extremely rare and in most cases minimal scarring occurs.

Black salve’s cousin “Mohs’ chemopaste” played an important role in the development of Mohs surgery. Patients inclined toward naturopathic remedies should not feel that choosing Mohs surgery over black salve is a rejection of their holistic worldview. Rather, modern medicine and evidence-guided physicians honor the natural world when we acknowledge the astounding number of modern treatments derived from nature and guide our patients toward therapies that offer the greatest chance to heal.

Black salve should not be viewed as an alternative to Mohs surgery but rather as an important historical stepping stone to this incredibly effective surgical technique.

If you or a loved one has skin cancer, consider Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta. Dr. Brent Taylor is a board certified dermatologist, vein specialist, and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon. He and his outstanding team take pride in providing personalized, caring and state-of-the-art treatment.

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Let’s talk aging and bladder control While it is normal to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed discussing bladder issues such as incontinence, it is important to understand just how common these problems are for aging women. The involuntary loss or leaking of urine is a common syndrome that affects at least 1 in 3 older women, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Symptoms may range from minor issues such as slight bladder leaks to the need for the protection of an adult diaper to prevent the complete and sudden loss of bladder control. Chief of Surgery for Emory University Hospital and Division Director for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Gina Northington, MD, PhD informs her patients that while common, “Bladder leakage is NOT normal aging. There are often functional problems of the nerves and muscles within the pelvic floor that can be treated to improve bladder control.”

Sana Ansari, MD who treats patients at both Emory Johns Creek Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital agrees, “No matter the severity of the urinary

incontinence, if the incontinence is affecting your life and relationships in any way, then it’s time to take control and do something more about it.”

Knowing the various types of urinary incontinence can help you have a discussion with your doctor and ultimately identify the appropriate treatment plan for you: • Stress incontinence: leaking of urine when laughing, coughing, or lifting, which is usually caused by weakened pelvic muscles.

• Urgency incontinence: the sudden need to urinate that results in large amounts of urine leaking out before getting to the bathroom.

• Overflow incontinence: when urine leaks because the bladder has become overly full or doesn't empty all the way.

• Functional incontinence: the natural urge to urinate, but taking too long to get to the bathroom - this can be especially common for those living with arthritis or another type of physical disability.

• Mixed incontinence: having a combination of any of the above types of urinary incontinence – this is very common in aging and older women.

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As part of Emory Healthcare, the largest and most comprehensive hospital system in Atlanta, Emory Women's Center offers our patients diagnostic and therapeutic options tailored to their specific pelvic floor needs. 61% of women over 65 years old suffer from urinary or bowel incontinence.

Women with incontinence, overactive bladder, and sexual dysfunction can meet with our team of experts at Emory Women’s Center and feel comforted in knowing that we take your issues seriously. We offer coordinated interdisciplinary care that includes primary care physicians, gynecologists, urologists, gastroenterologists, and colorectal surgeons. Make an appointment today to discuss your treatment options.

For Patient Appointments: 404-778-3401 Emory Johns Creek Hospital 6335 Hospital Pkwy, Physicians Building, 2nd Floor, Suite 210, Johns Creek, GA 30097

The Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery experts at Emory Women's Center at Findley provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic options for women with urinary incontinence and overactive bladder. Because we offer our patients coordinated interdisciplinary care that includes primary care physicians, gynecologists, urologists, gastroenterologists, and colorectal surgeons we can help our patients or their caregivers have the confidence to address any bladder issues they may be

confronting.

When planning your appointment with our urogynecologists here are some tips to help you make the most of your appointment: • Be prepared by having a list of the prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins you take, and a list of your past and current illnesses or injuries.

• Bring a caregiver, friend, or relative to go with you to the doctor. They can help bring up topics or questions you may forget to ask. These support persons can also remind you of things the health care provider said after you leave your appointment.

• Be candid. Your provider wants to know everything you're experiencing.

Feel free to discuss your symptoms and how they are impacting your daily life.

Please make an appointment with one of our Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery providers to discuss your bladder treatment options today. Emory Women's Center has four convenient locations to serve you: Emory University Hospital/The Emory Clinic on Clifton Road, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory Saint Joseph's, and Emory Johns Creek Hospital.

Learn More: To find out more about the Emory Women's Center Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery services call 404-778-3401.

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Show Mom you care: Have a conversation about long term care insurance NAPS — This year, as you look back at the many years your mother cared for you, consider the possibility that she may require care herself someday. Long term care insurance can help ensure that your mother will get the care she needs, should there come a time when she requires help managing some of the activities we associate with independent living.

Millions of Americans require long term care during their lifetime,1 which includes assistance with simple tasks like bathing, eating and dressing—trivial things we do every day without a second thought. In reality, the type of care needed to provide assistance with these activities can be expensive and is generally not covered by traditional health plans or Medicare.

It’s important to keep in mind that women, in general, live longer than men.

This means that women may be more likely to need care at some point in their lives than their male counterparts.2 Should that need arise—whether it’s assistance to perform activities of daily living or supervision due to a severe cognitive impairment—it’s likely to be provided by a family member or friend.

Unfortunately, this may not be an ideal option, with many families living far

apart from each other. And, your mother may not be willing to place that burden on you or even a close friend. The good news is, she is eligible to apply for coverage under the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP).

Encourage your qualified relatives to plan now The best time for your family members to consider long term care insurance is long before they need it. Because the FLTCIP is medically underwritten, it’s important for your qualified relatives to apply when they are in good health

to avoid the risk that a future illness or condition may prevent them from obtaining coverage later. Also, premiums are directly related to age. This means the younger people are when they apply for coverage, the lower their premium.

You may wish to consider applying for coverage as well, as a way to help secure your family’s future. With benefits designed specifically for the federal family, the FLTCIP offers a smart way to help protect your savings and assets should you or your loved ones need long term care services someday.

Many members of the federal family are eligible to apply for coverage under the FLTCIP, including federal and U.S. Postal Service employees and annuitants, as well as active and retired members of the uniformed services. Certain family members, or qualified relatives, are also eligible. Qualified relatives include your spouse, domestic partner, parents and parents-in-law, and adult children.

For a complete list of who is eligible to apply, visit LTCFEDS.com/eligibility.

For personalized assistance, call (800) LTC-FEDS ( (800) 582-3337)/TTY (800) 843-3557 to speak with a program consultant. They are available to answer any questions you may have and can

walk you step by step through the plan design and application process.

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Mount Pisgah student to perform in competition JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Young actress and singer Lucy Carlyle, a student at Mount Pisgah Christian School, will perform at PBS’s the “Celebration of Music Concert” at the Vista Room in Atlanta on Aug. 22 at 7p.m.

Two performers from the show will be chosen to fly to Los Angeles to perform on a televised performance. One will be decided by an audience vote and one will be a producer’s pick.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit celebrationofmusic. com.

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Get ready to look for Georgia rocks!

Last weekend I had the pleasure of being part of the Summer Adventures Day festivities at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. That event, held on Sunday afternoon, gave visitors (especially STEVE HUDSON kids) the opportunity Get Outside Georgia, to sample outdoor aa4bw@comcast.net activities ranging from canoeing and hiking to flycasting — and gold panning!

Gold panning is where I came in.

This year, I carried my gold pans up to the Nature Center where I set up my portable “creek” (a large plastic tub) and then showed kids and parents how much fun it can be to prospect for Georgia gold.

The folks I got to visit with seemed fascinated by it all. We talked about how gold was discovered in Georgia and how prospectors recovered the gold using gold pans.

“What kind of pan is best?” asked one young visitor.

I showed them some of the gold pans I like to use.

“That looks like my mom’s frying pan!” observed another. “Can I use her frying pan to look for gold?”

To that question, my answer was “probably not.”

Then the panning demonstration began. I dumped some potential paydirt into my pan, submerged the pan in my portable creek, and got to work. A few minutes later I’d reduced that panful of dirt down to just a tablespoon or two of concentrates. I swirled the water gently over the remaining material. And there it was…

“Gold!” observed one young man, drawing the word out. “Go-o-o-o-ld!”

We oohed and ahhed over the gold, and then — inevitably — the conversation turned to other treasures from the mineral world.

“I’ve got a piece fool’s gold!”

“I’ve got a quartz crystal!”

“I’ve got a fossil!”

Fool’s gold…quartz…fossils — they can be found right here in Georgia, and collecting them is great fun too! “Rockhounding,” it’s called, and it’s something that I’ve enjoyed for years.

I enjoy it almost as much as I enjoy fishing. In fact, even when I’m fishing, I may have one eye on the ground in case something exciting shows up. So far, I haven’t discovered that fist-sized gold nugget winking at me from the bottom of a creek (though hope springs eternal). But I have found lots of other neat goodies — large sheets of mica,

sparkly pieces of quartz and amethyst, rich red garnets and natural crosses of the mineral staurolite (also known as “fairy crosses”). Once or twice, I’ve even found a piece of beautiful blue aquamarine.

And then there are fossils. The first fossil I ever found in Georgia was what’s called a “crinoid,” a creature that lived on the bottom of warm, shallow seas more than 200 million years ago. The one I found came to light in a roadcut up in the northwest part of the state.

Since then, I’ve found shell fossils, plant fossils and even trilobite fossils, all right here in Georgia.

Some of the kids and their parents stuck around after the gold panning was done, and we talked about how much fun it can be to collect rocks. I could tell that their imaginations were fired up too.

“But Mr. Steve,” one asked me, “what do you do with them after you find them?”

“I’m glad you asked!” I said.

After each rock hunting trip, I’ll go through what I found and pick out the best one or two specimens. I’ll identify them, writing down the identification on a little piece of paper. Then I’ll put rock specimen and ID label together into one of the compartments of an egg carton.

Yep, an ordinary egg carton! The ones sized for a dozen eggs are ideal. They make a great place to store small rock specimens — they’re easy to stack and

available for free.

So that’s your homework this week.

Round up an egg carton or two.

Then over the next couple of months, as the weather cools, maybe we’ll talk about a few places around Georgia where you too can do a little rockhounding of your own!

Steve Hudson’s book “PROSPECTING FOR GEORGIA GOLD” will help get started on a treasure hunting adventure of your own. Check it out in local outfitters or on Amazon, or order an autographed copy at www.ChattahoocheeMedia.com.

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PURPOSE An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was summited to City on August 13, 2019 for Consumption on Premises of Malt Beverage, Wine and Distilled Spirits.

PURPOSE An Alcoholic Beverage License Application was submitted to the City on August 13, 2019 for Retail Package Malt Beverage and Wine.

BUSINESS NAME Gayatri Krupa LLC Dba Lion’s Den 11950 Jones Bridge Rd Suite 101 Johns Creek, GA 30005

BUSINESS NAME Nesbit Ferry Inc. Dba Nesbit Ferry Food Mart 9870 Nesbit Ferry Rd Johns Creek, GA 30022

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What I’ve learned (in movies) from Appen

By CONNER EVANS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com This is my last week at Appen Media this summer. I’ve spent two summers here, gaining experience, meeting great people and getting my own podcast (check out The Re-readables!)

Some of my favorite memories here are the times when our office would break from the news to talk about other stuff, especially movies.

My coworkers enjoyed giving me older movie suggestions, because I was the youngest person in the office. We even had a week where Pat Fox, our managing editor, Carson Cook, our Johns Creek reporter, and I spent an unnecessary amount of time making lists of our favorite movies.

So, here are my three favorite recom-

mendations from each of my cinephile coworkers, and what they told me about these people and me.

Daniel Milana: “Dazed and Confused” Daniel, our podcast producer, recommended I watch “Dazed and Confused,” which we agree is one of the best high school movies ever made. It’s a movie set in the ’70s, made in the ’90s that speaks to Daniel, almost 30, and me, not yet 21.

There are a lot of high school movies for every generation, but few that can feel personal to all those different generations.

Even though “Dazed” is set in 1976, it felt like one of the more modern depictions of how different groups of students interact in high school. Everyone knows everyone in this small Texas town, Matthew McConaughey is hanging around

everywhere and cliques aren’t strictly demarcated.

It creates a type of nostalgia for a time when the next day didn’t matter. I’ll never drive a station wagon with wood paneling, but it makes me miss a time when every event felt bigger and more impactful than the last, even the ones I’ve already forgotten.

It binds generations, because high schoolers will never stop being anxious about their futures, while living only for the present and being lost in reminiscing last weekend’s adventures.

Pat Fox: “The French Connection” When I told Pat that I had finally watched this Gene Hackman classic, the first thing he said to me was basically, “That is a freaking crazy movie,” with the biggest smile I saw on his face all summer. The visceral reaction that both Pat and I get from watching Hackman blare his horn and chase down a train for 10 minutes straight on screen brought us closer together.

In that moment, I understood Pat a little better. Pat doesn’t really like “Star Wars” or John Williams or things made in the 21st century. He talks affectionately about the transformation of actors over the course of a movie, lengthy World War II dramas, under-appreciated slowburns. But we both enjoy “The French Connection” on the same level as a 12-year-old boy watching stuff blow up in space, which is, “Wow, Hackman is a lunatic in this movie, and I’m here for every second of it.”

Carson Cook: “Roman Holiday” Carson probably gives me the hardest time of anyone in the office, particularly about how I watch movies and which ones I choose to watch. She’s ribbed me for my fascination with a few foreign films this summer and my inability to match her poptimism at the movies. I was also bad at taking her suggestions, forcing her to lend me her DVD of “Roman Holiday.”

“Roman Holiday” is quite good, better than I expected. It’s a classic Hollywood romantic comedy, and the couple doesn’t even live happily ever after.

Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck just have a brief interlude together, interrupting her life as royalty and his life as a reporter. Of course, he falls in love, and, maybe, so does she, but they still have to resume their lives.

More than anything, it’s a charming movie, and most of Carson’s favorites list was filled with self-described charm. And, perhaps what “Roman Holiday” showed me is that I undervalue charm. My obsession with how movies and music are received critically often causes Carson to jokingly label me an “elitist” or a “snob.”

I feel these titles are unfair, but her point stands that perhaps sometimes I don’t hold in high enough regard the films that just make me feel warm and accepted and full.

This summer, I was filled with high school nostalgia and thrilled by car chases and ultimately won over by these movies and by these people.

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room on Aug. 12,” said Pete Sewczwicz, Alpharetta Public Works Director. “We will deliver on that promise, and we are happy to say the construction activity that has been most impactful to our residents along the corridor is over.”

The $18.5 million roadway improvement project, which covers about two miles running from Wills Road west to Houze Road, is being funded primarily by a bond Alpharetta voters approved in 2016. Improvements include replacement of two bridges — one just east of Ferncreek Drive and the other west of Harris Road — and constructing roundabouts at Charlotte Drive and Fairfax Drive.

Closing the road to allow almost eight weeks of uninterrupted work over the past two years helped the city complete the project in about the half the time, Sewczwicz said There will still be periodic lane closures throughout the coming months, but those will occur between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to avoid peak commute periods.

Sewczwicz said that while temporary striping is in place for now, crews will return in a couple of months, after the asphalt has cured, to apply the final topcoat and the permanent thermoplastic striping. Motorists should expect some lane closures associated with that work and the completion of work on sidewalks along the corridor, he said.

The roadway had to be reconstructed down to the red clay, an element of the project that helped drive up the cost, said James Drinkard, Alpharetta assistant city administrator.

“We literally had to take the road down to the dirt and build from scratch,” ossword Drinkard said, adding that the stretch had been part of the city’s acquisition of property from Fulton County back in 2004.

Expense and inconvenience aside, the Rucker Road project established a precedent for city planning that continues to serve as a template today, Drinkard said. Solution

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Alpharetta began planning for the upgrade in late 2012, then held three public input sessions in February 2013.

The following month, the city collected all the responses and presented them at a public forum to ensure it was following residents’ guidance. Character surveys were sent out and conceptual designs were presented in the ensuing months.

Then, with a rough outline in hand, the city included the project for funding as part of the $52 million parks and transportation bond referendum in 2016.

Alpharetta City Councilman Jason Binder, who lives just off Rucker Road, said the planning process pre-dates his time on the council, but it reflects the general sentiment of residents along the route.

“It’s a lot easier now to get in and out of my neighborhood, and the roundabouts have improved the flow of traffic,” he said.

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COMMUNITY

Alpharetta Business Expo set for Friday at Marriott

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — You can get a sneak peek at some of the area’s newest innovators Aug. 23 at the annual Alpharetta Business Association Business Expo at the Atlanta Marriott Hotel Alpharetta.

The fair, which runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature some 80 exhibitors, including unique businesses, new technology, a LinkedIn workshop, drawings, giveaways and food. Admission is free. The Atlanta Marriott Hotel Alpharetta is at 5750 Windward Parkway.

“Attendees at this year’s expo can expect to see dozens of exhibitors as well as the latest technology start-ups from Tech Alpharetta,” said Peg Hussing, Alpharetta Business Association president.

“New this year is a LinkedIn workshop

featuring ‘The LinkedIn Guy’ Gregg Burkhalter who will explain the process of building your brand both in person and online.”

The LinkedIn workshop runs from 11:15 a.m. to noon and is free to attend.

One of the most touted events at the expo happens before the official opening.

The 2019 Tech Showcase will feature three startups from Tech Alpharetta.

Beginning at 9 a.m., each startup will provide a brief overview of their technology and explain how it can serve the public or other businesses. The presentations will be judged by a group of established tech entrepreneurs who will offer advice on how to take each idea to the next level. One of the tech startups is OctoGifts conceived by 13-yearold Sebastian Flores who invented a working candy dispenser and gift card combination.

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Soon after she complied with the request, the woman was told she would receive another $3,800 check. At that point, she became suspicious and realized it was a scam.

Purse stolen off chair at local restaurant JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman called police Aug. 9 after she realize her wallet had been stolen from her purse while she ate at the Panera Bread on State Bridge Road.

The woman sat down to eat at 2:30 p.m. and placed her purse on the back of the chair. When she attempted to leave an hour later, the woman could not find her purse.

The woman received an alert from her bank a few minutes later that someone had attempted to use her credit card for a $4,300 purchase at Best Buy. The charge was declined.

Thief steals equipment from company van JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating the theft of property from a locksmith company on Meadow Crest Lane.

The owner said he parked and locked the company van Aug. 4. When he drove the van to Newnan the next morning

DEATH NOTICES

Ronald Walter Barber, 84, of Cumming, passed away August 12, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Crematory.

Robert Burquist, 77, of Roswell, passed away August 11, 2019.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

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for a job, the owner noticed that several tools were missing.

The tools, worth $4,600 total, include a laser key cutter, auto key programmer and air jacks.

Police said the van was undamaged.

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Julio Guevara, Jr., 83, of Cumming, passed away August 11, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

John Morris Hamby, 78, of Cumming, passed away August 14, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Kenneth Daniel Garner, 57, of Cumming, passed away August 9, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

John Knosher, 90, of Cumming, passed away August 20, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Douglas Gattis, Sr., 87, of Cumming, passed away August 12, 2019.

Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Teresa Nelson Jackson, 59, passed away August 13, 2019. Arrangements

by Ingram Funeral Home &

Crematory.

Geraldine Mandelblit, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away August 2, 2019.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Dennis Robert McAlister, 70, of Cumming, passed away August 13, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Crematory.

Arthur Fort Morgan, 90, passed away August 8, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home &

Angunthip Rungnapanate, 66, of Roswell, passed away August 5, 2019.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Crematory.

Victoria Samaan, 78, of Roswell, passed away August 9, 2019.

Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &

Mary Sandler, 82, of Roswell, passed away August 10, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Elizabeth Swiggum, 97, of Cumming, passed away August 6, 2019.

Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Joseph Michael Troncale, 77, passed away August 9, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

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