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City raises funds for Wall that Heals

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Fulton Schools face shortage of bus drivers

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Johns Creek student studies STEM in D.C.

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Chamber brews up candidate meet and greet

City Council and state legislator candidates, like Reps. Beth Moore and Josh McLaurin above, mingled with their constituents and business leaders Oct. 16 at the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce’s Candidate Meet and Greet at Six Bridges Brewing. Read more, Page 4

Basketball teams preview season

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Public Safety

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating the theft of $4,000 from the Route 66 restaurant on Medlock Bridge Parkway.

One of the owners told police she believed three employees had been stealing funds from the restaurants. She said they had likely acquired a manger’s code from a previous manager.

Pizza delivery driver discovers fake $100 bill JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Suwanee man working in Johns Creek called police Oct. 9 after he was given a fake $100 bill for a delivery he had made.

Three days earlier, the man delivered a pizza to a home on Abbotts Bridge Road. The customer paid for the $57 order with a $100 bill and received change from the man.

Later on, the delivery man realized the $100 was fake. The company contacted the person who placed the order.

They said they would pay for it but never did.

Woman loses hundreds to airplane ticket scam JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman called police Oct. 9 after she realized she had been scammed out of $400.

The woman had attempted to by an airplane ticket online. When she tried to pay for it using her credit card, she was told by a representative that the card had not gone through.

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The code allowed the employees to alter the tip amount after a customer had been charged. The restaurant then pays the employees based on these tip amounts.

The owner had receipts of the incidents from Sept. 27, 28 and 29, and Oct. 3 and 4.

The woman was then instructed to pay for the ticket using a $200 gift card. After following the instructions, the woman was asked to repeat the process.

When told to provide a third $200 gift card, the woman realized she was being scammed and refused to provide further funds.

Man loses thousands to bank account fraud JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man contacted police Oct. 11 after he discovered $4,000 worth of fraud on his bank account.

When the man noticed suspicious withdrawals, he called his bank. A representative told him that the previous day, they had received a call from someone claiming to be him.

The suspect provided the man’s personal information, including his Social Security number, and requested a new card. Despite the suspect not knowing the man’s security question, the bank sent a replacement card.

The man checked his doorbell camera and saw the suspect steal a package with the replacement card the morning of Oct. 11.

The man cancelled the card before contacting police.

Car trunk burglarized minutes after owner leaves JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating an Oct. 7 incident in which a man’s car was burglarized while he entered his apartment for a few minutes to grab an item.

DUI arrests Erik Don Schmidgall, 39, of Barrington Overlook, Marietta, was arrested Oct. 6 on Union Hill Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

Malcolm Ward Knowles, 26, of Ashleigh Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Oct. 11 on Blue Heron Lane in Alpharetta for DUI, improper backing, open container and no license on person.

Peter Thomas Sullivan, 52, of English Oak Drive, Cumming, was arrested Oct. 12 on Ga. 400 northbound in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failing to signal when changing lanes.

Michael Philip McKeaige, 32, of Kristian Way, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 10 on Holcomb Woods Parkway in Roswell for combination DUI, and hit and run.

Jose A. Siqueira, 58, of Softwood Circle, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 10 on Twinspur Close in Roswell for DUI, hit and run, and failure to maintain lane.

DRUG arrests Jamelle Lee Morris, 32, of Olive Springs Road, Marietta, was arrested Oct. 5 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of cocaine.

Orlando Joseph Strickland, 50, of Webb Street, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 10 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana.

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NEWS

Candidates meet with voters, business leaders at Chamber event

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — For those who have wondered how to increase interest and involvement in local politics, the answer may be found in craft beers.

At least that seemed to be the case Oct. 16, when hundreds turned out for the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce’s Candidate Meet and Greet at Six Bridges Brewing. The turnout for the event, an opportunity for voters to talk to candidates in a casual setting, exceeded expectations.

“It’s been beyond our wildest dreams,” Chamber CEO Kent Davies said. “We’ve had several hundred people come through to meet the candidates.”

Six Bridges is Johns Creek’s first and so far only craft beer brewery, opened less that a year ago by a local father and son. In Technology Park, not far from the new City Hall, the brewery frequently hosts events from trivia and cornhole

competitions to charity nights.

All 10 candidates running for Johns Creek City Council were at the event: Royce Reinecke, Dilip Tunki and Brian Weaver for Post 2; Kent Altom, Marybeth Cooper, Councilman Chris Coughlin and Adam Thomas for Post 4; and Erin Elwood, Judy LaFave and Issure Yang for Post 6.

Additionally, there were some candidates getting an early start on 2020, including current and potential members of the State House and Senate.

“The rule was you can’t put any of the other candidates down,” Davies said.

“You don’t have to prepare anything, just mix and mingle with the voters.”

With three seats up for election and only one incumbent on the ticket, this race could completely reshape the dynamic on City Council. Davies says chamber members are looking for the candidates that will carry through on their campaign promises to be business friendly.

“The questions we’re asking are: Do you support business?” Davies said. “Do you truly understand how business can help the community? What will you do to turn around the city’s reputation as a place that’s not great to do business?”

In a survey conducted by the city earlier this year, fewer than 40 percent of residents thought that most new businesses in Johns Creek do well. The city has double-digit vacancy rates for both retail and office space, according to the 2018 Comprehensive Plan.

Davies suggested he’d like to see the City Council do more to attract and support businesses in the city.

“There are people who say, ‘We just want to be a premier residential community,’ but we’re already so much more that that,” he said. “We’re premier arts, premier schools, premier diversity, premier faith. Why would we want to go backwards? We’ve got to keep taking us forward.”

Davies also highlighted the Legacy

Center project, an initiative to build a high-quality performance venue and multi-disciplinary arts center in the city.

Davies serves on the Legacy Center Task Force along with Chamber Executive Director of Membership Services Robin Buckley, several businesses leaders and City Councilman Jay Lin, who is stepping down after this year.

Business leaders have argued the Legacy Center could help generate tax revenue, attract new businesses and help create a greater sense of place for Johns Creek. Though the council has passed a resolution of support for the project, there has been no promise of financial backing from the city.

Early voting for the City Council races is underway, and Election Day is Nov. 5. For early voting, voters can cast their ballot at any location in the county. For a full list of those locations, visit fultoncountyga.gov/rae-home. To check your registration status or find your Election Day voting place, visit mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Community rallies to make Wall That Heals a reality

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek has set its Veterans Day celebration for Nov. 16 with plans to unveil the first stage of the Wall That Heals installation.

Rather than on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Johns Creek has opted to hold its observance the following Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Johns Creek

Veterans Memorial Walk, inside Newtown Park.

“Johns Creek through the Veterans Association has, I think — and I got a big personal tie to this — the best veterans memorial of any city in the state of Georgia that I’ve seen,” Councilman Steve Broadbent, a Navy veteran himself, said at a recent council meeting.

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Marjorie and Perry Greene, center, present a check to the Johns Creek Veterans Association and Johns Creek City Council on Oct. 7. in Afghanistan, with special plazas for POW/MIAs (Prisoners of War and Missing in Action) and women in service.”

Last year’s Veterans Day event included speeches from elected officials and local veterans and a musical performance by children from Mount Pisgah Christian School.

This year the event will be the public debut for the “Wall That Heals,” a 250foot replica of the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Johns Creek Veterans Association, Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Johns Creek helped fundraise for the project.

Like the original monument in Washington, the memorial is a black chevron with the names of more than 58,000 names of U.S. service men and women who lost their lives or were missing in action in Vietnam.

Since the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund began the “Wall That Heals” project in 1996, the monument has toured nearly 600 communities, including Johns Creek in spring 2017. Every few years, the organization retires a monument and replaces it with a new replica for tours.

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SCHOOLS

Fulton raises bus driver pay to top of the scale District faces ‘critical’ shortage to staff routes

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com Bus drivers in the Fulton County School System will be among the highest paid in the metro area as the district tries to attract new drivers and slow the tide of those leaving for higher paying jobs.

The $3 bump in pay to $20 an hour puts Fulton at the top rung of metro area drivers — behind only Buford School System which pays $21.19 an hour. The raise goes into effect immediately and will cost Fulton Schools about $1.2 million a year added to the current $54 million transportation budget.

The increase in pay comes at a critical time for the Transportation Department which has struggled this year to send out its full fleet of 753 buses each day.

“We are not meeting Fulton County Schools standards for on-time delivery,” said Sam Ham, director of Transportation for the district. “There are 64 daily routes without a full-time driver.”

The 64 routes is equal to the entire fleet that serves the Chattahoochee and Northview high school clusters combined. Systemwide, Fulton transports 78,000 students each day.

Ham noted transportation supervisors are using every available resource to cover open routes, includ-

ing having drivers serve multiple, additional bus routes which impacts on-time delivery.

Bus driver shortages have been a growing concern for Fulton Schools and districts across the country for the past few years as the economy booms and unemployment rates fall to historic lows.

Options abound for drivers with a Commercial Drivers License not only in other school districts, but for Amazon, UPS, FedEx and other delivery services looking to fill their fleet of delivery trucks.

“Between retirements and normal attrition we have replaced over 75 drivers from the last quarter of the 2018-2019 school year till the open of the 2019-2020 school year in August,” Ham said.

This year the number of drivers declined in the days leading up to the opening of school and into the school year — a new anomaly — creating the existing shortage.

Fulton Schools has managed past shortages by keeping a “bench” of drivers to fill in as needed. This year the bench was empty, requiring new tactics and aggressive marketing for new drivers.

The previous $17 an hour for bus drivers limited the ability of Fulton Schools to be competitive, noted Ron Wade, chief talent officer for the district.

“We are at a particular point right now just outside critical shortage [and] we are having trouble attracting and retaining the experienced CDL driver who is ‘seat ready,’” Wade said. “That individual is currently working for other districts or in the private sector.”

Hamm said the school board action on Oct. 10 to raise the pay has already generated 30 applications in the first week and he expects more to follow. He said the gap could start to be filled within weeks.

“If we have a qualified candidate that already possesses a CDL, that person will be ready in as little as 7 to 10 days to drive a FCS bus,” Hamm said. “[Otherwise] it takes about six weeks to hire and train a person without a CDL to become a bus driver. We are hiring both types of drivers.”

The mid-year adjustment to the budget was important, noted Fulton School Board President Linda Bryant.

“We need to compete with surrounding areas…and not have buses that don’t have drivers,” Bryant said.

“At this point I think we all came to the conclusion this is something we have to do … we cannot have children left [without a bus] because we don’t have drivers.”

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COMMUNITY

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Household hazardous waste event for residents set for Nov. 2 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Keep Johns Creek Beautiful and the City of Johns Creek are hosting a household hazardous waste event on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event is for Johns Creek residents only and advance registration is required. The collection site will be in the parking lot of Target and Home Depot, at 5950 State Bridge Road.

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NEWS

Three residents compete for vacant Post 6 JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Voters will decide who will fill three Johns Creek City Council seats Nov. 5.

In Johns Creek, all City Council members represent the city at-large, and terms are four years. Voters can check their registration and locate their polling place at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Three candidates will be running for Post 6, which will be vacated by Councilman Steve Broadbent at the end of the year.

Here is a closer look at those candidates.

Erin Elwood Erin Elwood is a 35-year-old, attorney, mother and avid reader. She and her husband Mark moved to Johns Creek in 2014.

They chose Johns Creek as the place they would raise their family because of

the natural beauty and the excellent schools.

They live in Rivermont off of Barnwell Road, where they enjoy the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area.

Elwood said that, if elected, her top priorities would be movELWOOD ing forward TSPLOST projects, parks and a city center.

“Every evening, the residents of Johns Creek pay the tax of indecision by the City Council as they sit in traffic, wasting time that should belong to them,” she said. “Every year, our children grow older without parks to enjoy or safe places for our teens to congregate. Every time a homebuyer

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rejects Johns Creek in favor of Duluth or Suwanee or Alpharetta, cities that recognize the benefit of a City Center and community-focused governance, it affects our property values.”

Elwood grew up outside Chattanooga and moved to Georgia to attend Agnes Scott College. She continued her education at Georgia State University College of Law. She clerked for the federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals for a two-year term and has worked at local small firms since 2012, representing individuals and small business owners in employment and property law matters.

She has represented government employees who have witnessed corruption and were fired for speaking, was involved in suing GDOT in an inverse condemnation case and represented clients with stormwater issues.

“I understand that the client runs the relationship, and the attorney serves as their advocate, not the reverse — just like a council member listens to and serves at the direction of the residents,” Elwood said.

Elwood also completed a Masters in Library and Information Science, while working full-time as an attorney and volunteers in support of public libraries and childhood literacy.

Judy LeFave Judy LeFave is a member of the Johns Creek Planning Commission running for Post 6.

“I believe that I have the experience and desire to step into this council seat and Lefave help ensure that Johns Creek residents continue to enjoy a beautiful and safe city,” LeFave said.

LeFave is a past president of the Johns Creek Community Association and was appointed to the Johns Creek Planning Commission in December 2017. In addition to these city roles, she has served on the Zoning Task Force as well as the Noise Ordinance Task Force.

The experience gained by these positions have served to increase her knowledge of the governing documents and procedures used in zoning cases in Johns Creek.

In another volunteer capacity, LeFave has worked with the Secretary of State Ambassadors representing Student Leadership Johns Creek for the past two years as an adviser in various citywide debates that propelled the group to statewide recognition and commendations.

“I have always been passionate about giving back to my community and especially to the youth of our society,” LeFave said. “I believe in paying my civic rent,

and I take tremendous pride in my efforts on behalf of the citizens of Johns Creek.”

LeFave has been a Johns Creek resident for 22 years. She is married to Kevin LeFave and together they have two sons, Nathan and Peter. More information can be found at JudyforJohnsCreek.com.

Issure Yang Issure Yang, a longtime resident and vocal community advocate, is running for Johns Creek City Council Post 6 to provide a truly representative voice for Johns Creek residents.

Like many of her YANG neighbors who feel like their voices are not being heard by their elected officials, Yang says she believes there is a more balanced and fiscally responsible way to manage and direct the future of Johns Creek for the maximum benefit of its residents.

“This is our city,” Yang said. “We must not only listen to our residents but truly represent them. Our residents are intelligent and our greatest resource. They should be kept engaged so that our city can reach its full potential. If there is any city with potential, it’s Johns Creek.”

Yang says she wants to bring smart traffic solutions, promote local business, encourage open and better communications and protect and serve the community. She wants everyone to have the ability to have a voice when making decisions about TSPLOST, parks, a city center, traffic, development and businesses.

Yang has lived in and around Johns Creek for most of her adult life. She currently lives off of Old Alabama Road.

Yang has been a single parent of two children for 17 years. During that time she has been a small business owner, a property manager, a business consultant, a corporate division head and an active parent. She has a wide breadth of experience to call upon when making decisions on the Johns Creek City Council.

Her daughter attends the University of Georgia and her son is a senior at Johns Creek High School. Yang lives near her parents, both retired and residents of Johns Creek for more than 30 years.

For more information, visit IssureforJohnsCreek.com or “IssureforJohnsCreek” on Facebook.

Editor’s note: This piece is part of a series on the 2019 City Council election. Brief biographies candidates for Posts 2 and 4 ran in previous editions of The Johns Creek Herald. For full coverage, visit northfulton.com. If you have questions you’d like the candidate to answer, email your suggestions to carson@appenmediagroup.com.

SCHOOLS

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Fulton school calendar revised again for elections

By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com The Fulton School System will convert two more planned school days to “digital learning days” next spring to allow nearly one third of the district’s school buildings be used as polling places for upcoming state elections.

This is the second change to the 2019-20 calendar in the past two months because of elections, and it has raised concerns from parents over the district’s lack of foresight. Parents point out the election dates were known well before the calendar planning process.

In all, 31 schools in Fulton County are tagged as polling places in two spring elections — April 21 and May 19 — with all but eight located in North Fulton. Last month, the board approved changing March 24 to a teacher work day due to the “Super Tuesday” election.

Fulton School officials say the decision to revise the school calendar again, nearly three months into the year, is based on the expected “high volume of participation” by the public during the April and May statewide elections. “[Elections] held at polling locations in our schools carry the potential for increased security concerns and disrup-

tions to instruction,” said Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones. “This has created the need for a strategic move on behalf of [the district].”

Public schools have traditionally been used as polling places under memorandums of understanding with the county election board. In Georgia, schools are not allowed to “opt out” of participation, but principals have the final say on where the polling takes place while students are in school.

When schools are in session during elections, security precautions are in place and police are present to ensure voters and students are clearly separated.

“These preventative measures have fortunately kept our campuses safe during [past] elections,” said Shannon Flounnory, director of safety and security for Fulton Schools. “To date, we have no record of any notable security concerns regarding the use of our facilities.”

The latest revision to the calendar sent several parents to Fulton Schools’ social media sites to express their views.

Most expressed frustration about the change from “school day” to “digital day” creating havoc for working parents and coming so late in the school year.

“Now I get two more days to try to arrange child care for, costing the household,” wrote one parent.

Others pointed out April 21 is in the middle of Milestones testing — the high stakes state test that determines student placement and grades — and May 19 is only three days before the end of the school year.

One parent asked if anyone making the decision “actually understands how high schools work,” citing the May date is during finals week and graduation ceremonies.

Jones, a former high school principal, said using the day for instruction allows learning to continue up until the end of the year. “[The two days] will be regular work days for employees, but by utilizing their digital devices, students will be able to maintain their focus on instruction while not on campus,” he added.

Jones said student devices, such as tablets and computers, will be collected after May 19 to allow students access to the tools they need for the Digital Learning Days.

Fulton Superintendent Mike Looney acknowledged the change is not “the ideal situation,” but necessary to keep the focus on academics.

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OPINION

Penny for my thoughts? Pick on the penny at your peril These days there’s so much gridlock and partisan fighting in Washington that it seems impossible to enact even the most apolitical, commonsense changes.

Carson Cook And before you Reporter carson@appenmediagroup.com project your own beliefs onto me, let me be clear, I’m talking about the penny.

In 2018, it cost the U.S. Mint 2.06 cents to manufacture each penny, more than double its face values. The nickel costs 7.53 cents to make, and together they cost Americans $119 million last year. w Now, relative to the $4.4 trillion federal budget this may seem like, well, pennies, but that hardly justifies throwing the money away. After all, a penny saved is a penny earned.

Try to think back to the last time you used a penny. Most Americans make most of their transactions with a credit or debit card, and with online shopping and services like Venmo and Apple Pay, the share of transactions made with cash is likely to continue to decline.

Even when you do pay in cash, you reach for the quarters and dimes before you carefully count out each individual cent. Pennies are already not accepted at most vending machines and toll booths.

Bills to retire the penny have been introduced in Congress in the past, but they never went anywhere. If one did pass, merchants would have to round their prices to the nearest nickel (or nearest dime it you got rid of nickels too) at least for cash transactions. The U.S. Mint would stop producing new pennies, and the currency would gradually be phased out of use.

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It’s far from an unprecedented move, Australia discontinued one-cent coins in 1990 after the cost of metal exceeded face value, and in 2012 Canada did the same. Mexico and New Zealand have made similar moves, and none of them experienced any detriment to their economy.

It wouldn’t even be unprecedented in the United States. We discontinued a half-cent coin in 1857, when it was worth more than a dime today. If we applied the same standards to the onecent coin, it would have been discontinued in the early 1950s.

If you’re worried about a loss of jobs for the workers minting pennies and nickels, maybe we could put them to work making $1 coins. Because coins are more durable than paper bills, the U.S. Mint estimates it could save $500 million annually if Americans made the switch to $1 coins.

Whether it’s tax cuts, social programs or paying off the national debt, I’m sure you’re thinking of what the government could do with $619 million if it weren’t throwing it away on a senseless currency policy. But making the right changes? It could be worth every penny.

For years now, groups like the national Coin Coalition have lobbied Congress to ditch the penny.

And they’re not alone.

The Citizens Against Public Waste pat Fox argues that susEditor pat@appenmediagroup.com pending production of the penny would save taxpayers $1 billion over the next decade. The National Association of Convenience Stores claims that pennies extend transactions by up to two hours a year for those of us who use them.

No cents?

Nonsense!

When I told a friend about the war against the penny, he asked: “How will the boss pay me?”

I would argue that pennies perform a valuable function in society. Where can you find a cheaper bribe for a child?

More importantly, pennies provide a thrifty history lesson when you interest a youngster in collecting.

The U.S. penny — or cent piece — was introduced in 1793. Lady Liberty graced its face until 1859 when the so-called Indian head coin was minted.

Then, to honor his 100th birthday in 1909, Honest Abe took his place on the cover – and his seat on the back of the coin.

Throughout most of its life, copper has been the primary ingredient in pennies. It is said George Washington donated an “excellent copper teapot” to add to the bullion mix for the country’s first batch of cents and half-cents.

The coin’s greatest moment came during World War II. Concerned with a national shortage of copper to help our war effort, the U.S. Treasury changed the coin’s makeup to zinc-coated steel in 1943. These steel pennies did more than preserve a valuable resource. They reminded everyone — through every purchase — that there was a war on. Try doing that with mailers.

In 1982, the U.S. Mint changed the primary composition of the penny from copper to zinc.

Since then, the furor against the penny has grown.

“Today, if it rained pennies from heaven, only a fool would turn his umbrella upside down!” Princeton economist Alan S. Blinder commented as far back as 30 years ago.

The U.S. Mint produces anywhere from 2 billion to 8 billion pennies a year.

The government estimates there are about 400 billion pennies in circulation.

About 6 billion are lost each year.

Where do they go?

They go into seat cushions and wishing wells.

They are flattened on railroad tracks, tucked behind fuses and pitched to the lions at the zoo.

Imagine a world without the penny.

Sales taxes would climb to the nearest nickel. Gas prices would end in a zero. And, in a world already devoid of good notions, the price of a thought would quintuple.

It’s not worth much, but a penny pays its way.

Without complaint, pennies hold down the cost of the millions of trivial things we’d resent buying for an extra nickel. They fill your kids’ piggy banks, repurpose mason jars and make possible a friendly game of poker.

That’s why five pennies will never equal a nickel. Five pennies are, in fact, priceless.

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In The Interest Of Others

OPINION

SPLASH – Clean water for healthy kids

By LEE CHADWICK Guest contributor One of the first steps in taking action on behalf of others is finding an organization whose work is sustainable.

Trying hard — even very real effort — is not Chadwick necessarily resulting in help to anyone; good intentions are not always good deeds.

Charities that are succeeding in the long-term, not just in the headlines, are the ones doing work that is well thought out. This broader understanding creates a moral identity for their actions.

How can good intentions thrive in an increasingly complex world? Clean water is one of the greatest needs and perhaps the most challenging. Over 700 million people worldwide lack access to safe water.

Several charities I’ve explored are working in this complex sector and I am grateful for their work. The highlight result of my research is the excellent track record of the charity called SPLASH. They understand that getting the water to a location is only the start. How to care for wells and sanitation systems after the

More info Visit: splash.org Email: info@splash.org Mail: 1326 Fifth Avenue, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98101 placement is done is at least as important in making projects sustainable.

My new understanding of good work is that it is long term. Internationally less than 1 percent of water projects have ongoing monitoring, according to the United States Agency for International Development. Consequently, as many as 50,000 water posts installed across Africa by well-intentioned U.S. investors spending upwards of $200 million are no longer operational....at all.

It is obvious that evidence of continued success is clearly under-pursued by water charities. Real change requires continued commitment to sustaining the original operational capacity of every installation. A project that cost $1,000 initially to execute may cost $3,000 more in the three years following. It must be protected by providing training and maintenance until it becomes perma-

nently and realistically secure. The problems not anticipated are exactly what breaks the systems. Having the ability to respond to those problems and create long-term solutions is the commitment it takes to generate sustainability.

SPLASH has it. They are smaller than other worldwide water charities but their excellent record of sharing not just their successes, but also failures or oversights publicly, means they do not continue making the same mistakes. Those that lack follow up are destined to repeat the invisible mistakes in each new effort.

Monitoring and evaluation are not exciting, but they are essential if you intend to change the world.

By installing their systems in existing facilities, SPLASH captures an environment complete with supervision and reporting mechanisms of their own. They target well operated orphanages, shelters and hospitals for children so common care for equipment is part of routine daily practice. Strategic partnerships like this add needed technical support and protection of the equipment.

Follow-up care is not growth, so it does not add to the measurable success of new work, but it is the only way to keep that work relevant beyond the period of creation. Innovation driven by observation will make follow up less essential on future projects. SPLASH is honoring all of these best practices.

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High school student takes STEM advocacy to world

By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Aditya Bora, a 16-year-old junior at Johns Creek High School, was recently selected to attend the Chief Science Officers International Summit in Washington D.C. for his achievements in robotics and engineering.

One of only three Georgia students selected to participate in the Oct. 7 summit, Bora met with some of the nation’s top leaders in science and technology in which he advocated for an increase of student input in the development of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) policy.

“Out of all the science leaders that I met, the thing which stuck with me the most is to always be curious,” Bora said. “They shared the common idea that only by continuing to be eager and excited to learn new things will one be able to create new and innovative solutions to the problems of the future.”

Bora spoke with representatives from the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Science Foundation to promote the importance of developing STEM programs for high school students and provide these same students with opportunities for input on the future of STEM education. Bora also broached the topics with Megan Smith, the Chief Technology Officer for the Obama Administration.

“I am inspired by Aditya’s vision and impressed by his accomplishments,” said Jordan Rose, executive co-director of Science ATL, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that promotes science-based learning opportunities. “Young people like

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Aditya Bora stands in front of the U.S. Capitol during his visit to Washington D.C. Oct. 7 to attend the International Chief Science Officer Summit.

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COMMUNITY

Local bestselling author talks representation in literature

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The young adult fiction genre has seen a shift in recent years.

New York Times bestselling author Becky Albertalli met with dozens of fans Oct. 5 at the Roswell Cultural Arts center to talk about some of those changes and her own works in the genre.

Albertalli, a local resident, is best known for her debut young adult novel “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,” which was adapted into the 2018 film “Love, Simon.”

Before becoming an author, however, Albertalli was first a clinical psychologist, and that experience, she said, has informed her novels.

“I thought it was going to be my job forever,” she said. “And then I was moving, and then I couldn’t get another job in D.C., where I was living. So, I decided to try writing a book, and that was ‘Simon.’ It hasn’t stopped since then.”

Albertalli said she has kept everything even remotely confidential from her time as a psychologist separate from her writing.

Albertalli joined the writing scene a year after the “We Need Diverse Books”

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Local author Becky Albertalli, right, speaks about her books and working with Hollywood at an Oct. 5 talk in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. movement began on Twitter by Ellen Oh and other authors to celebrate characters and authors of diverse backgrounds. The movement, and later nonprofit organization, was created in response to the all-white, all-male panel of authors at the 2014 BookCon. “It’s such an important conversation to have,” Albertalli said. “There has been

a noticeable and striking change in the industry… I can’t even imagine how ‘Simon’ could have landed without We Need Diverse Books. I don’t know if so many of my favorite books would have existed without We Need Diverse Books.”

Albertalli’s books often feature a cast of diverse characters, including the titular Simon Spier, a gay, high school

teenager, in “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.”

But, Albertalli said, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done regarding representation in young adult novels.

She added that it’s also important to know when to step aside and make space for authors from underrepresented communities to have their voices be heard.

“I get asked almost every day if I would write a sequel to ‘Simon’ from Blue’s point of view,” she said. “That would involve tapping into a specific intersectional, marginalized identity where very few authors from that community have written and have published books by mainstream publishers.”

Albertalli also spoke at length about her experience working with Hollywood when “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda” was adapted into “Love, Simon.”

She said she was aware during the process that once the movie would come out, the movie and any of its changes from the original book would become the main point of access of the story for most people.

The ending of the movie, for example, is a much more public coming out story, and Albertalli said she wouldn’t change it.

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[Aditya] aren’t discouraged by barriers of time and space and money. They see a change they want to make and find a way to make it happen. Sometimes, the best thing we can do as adults is get out of the way.”

The National Science Foundation created the Chief Science Officers Program in 2015 to enhance the employability of student science officers and prepare a diverse pipeline of future STEM leaders for success in college and career. Bora became involved with the CSO Program at the end of his freshman year and remains a delegate for the state of Georgia.

“I am consistently impressed with the work that Aditya does,” said Eric Knapp, Director of the Georgia CSO Program. “He has a driving curiosity and a genuine care for others that make him not only a great innovator and leader, but a great person. He is a quiet leader who does not use his accomplishments or abilities to impose on others.”

During his sophomore year, Bora founded a robotics team at Dolvin Elementary School. For five months, he spent two hours each weekend working with 10 students, teaching them the basics of design and construction to create autonomous robotic vehicles. Their team won the Best Rookie Award at the Georgia Tech State Championships.

“I wanted to start the robotics team at my elementary school because I felt that students in elementary schools were not getting the chance to learn about engineering and computer science until the later years of middle and high school,” Bora said.

Bora is currently working to bring the CSO Program to the country of Nepal. While traveling there through a charity organization, he visited an

Aditya Bora with NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green orphanage where he had the chance to introduce them to the field of engineering.

He then visited the largest K-12 boarding school in the country’s capital to teach a lesson on Google products and how they can be used for school projects. This inspired him to focus his efforts on implementing STEM values into Nepal’s education system.

“Nepal is also one of the poorest countries in the world, underdeveloped and politically unstable,” Bora said. “Through the Chief Science Officer Program, I can catalyze a culture of innovation by increasing student interest and career awareness in STEM in Nepal. My goal is to make the world a better place by empowering children from one of the poorest countries in the world.”

In December, Bora plans to return to Nepal with the CSO Program’s international representatives to hold a training institute in a major boarding school called “Kavya.” He will work with 30 students interested in STEM to help establish the first cohort of Nepal Chief Science Officers.

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Community seminar focuses on raising healthy children Centennial High school will host “Raising Resilient Kids — A Community Symposium” on Saturday, Nov. 2, featuring a day of workshops, discussions and seminars designed to support families in raising successful, healthy children.

The free event is sponsored by the Fulton County School System, Georgia PTA and a host of community partners, including Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Newport Academy, Summit Counseling and Krieger Health Solutions.

Workshop topics include alcohol/drug abuse, dangers of vaping, signs of depression, suicide awareness, anxiety, bullying, recognizing when your child needs help, managing social media, positive parenting techniques and skills, helping the special needs child, study habits, looking beyond test scores, goal setting, college application process, alternative career paths, financial literacy and more.

Keynote speakers include a teenager and their firsthand account of addiction and recovery, and a mental health expert discussing the process of life after addiction.

The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Pre-registration is required. Go to https://eventbrite.com/ and search Raising Resilient Kids to reserve a spot.

Centennial High School is located at 9310 Scott Road in Roswell.

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SPORTS

North Fulton basketball teams preview upcoming season at media day

By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — While football continues to dominate fall sports, basketball season is right around the corner.

Milton High School kicked off the season with a media day for Fulton County basketball teams Oct. 11.

Coaches and players from eight local teams were on hand to speak about their team and their outlook for the upcoming season.

Boys Cambridge head coach Chip Flemmer returns for his eighth season leading the Bears, and he views the 2019 season as a “new chapter” in the program. The Bears focus has shifted from offense to defense this year, with returning seniors Benton Harkness and Sola Adebisi.

Alpharetta is under the direction of new head coach Clay Crump who says the Raiders will lean heavily on seniors Josh Spencer and Jayden Stephens, two players with significant varsity experience. The Raiders are looking to improve on their 14-11 mark last year.

Milton head coach Allen Whitehart is looking to take the next step with the Eagles in 2019. He expects big seasons

from senior Evan Hurst and sophomore point guard Bruce Thornton, who is rated a four-star recruit and a top-50 player in the country for his class, according to 247Sports.

Roswell is coming off a trip to the elite eight a season ago, and head coach Ty Phillips is back for his 13th season with the Hornets. Phillips said Roswell is looking to build off last year’s playoff run with three players returning, Chase Webb, Jordan Pridgett and Michael Fitzgerald.

Northview returns an experienced group after graduating only two seniors from last year’s team. Although the team won only three games last year, Titans head coach Steven Bombard loves what he’s seen from the players this offseason in terms of buying in to the program.

Chattahoochee head coach Chris Short is focused on the Cougars’ culture in his third year as head coach. Chattahoochee’s backcourt includes senior Cameron Sheffield, a verbal commit to Rice University, and junior A.J. White.

Johns Creek returns a veteran team in Keenan Temple’s fourth year as head coach. The Gladiators have seven seniors on their roster, which should help their efforts to return to the postseason for the first time since the 2015 season.

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Centennial head coach Matt Barksdale called his first year as Knights head coach a success despite finishing with a losing record. Barksdale said he is excited about the direction of the program, and he expects juniors Kyle Duncan and Logan Turner to lead the way for the Knights.

Girls Johns Creek enters the 2019-20 season coming off back-to-back appearances in the state tournament for the first time in school history. The Gladiators compiled a 12-4 record Region 7-AAAAAA play and will be led by returning starters Ahmia Childs and Samantha Breslow.

Chattahoochee brought in new head coach Lorenzo Withrite to lead the Cougars girls basketball team in 2019-20, as they look to move on from a three-win season last year. Senior Kati Chatton and junior Leana Abebe have emerged as leaders on the court for the Cougars.

Centennial returns several seniors in 2019, including Bailey Hebermehl, Grace Dulion and Mya Davis, who are looking to make their first trip to the state tournament together. The Knights last appeared in the state tournament in the 2015 season.

Milton hopes to turn things around after winning only three games in the past three years and going winless in 2018. The Eagles are led by new head coach Tracy Walls, their fourth head coach in five years.

Alpharetta looks to continue its success after making it to the state tournament the past three years. Firstyear head coach Rickey Jordan expects sophomore Simone Lett and junior Mary Grace Durham to play key roles for the Raiders.

Cambridge head coach Lesley Broadwell is hoping to take the Bears to the next level after building the program up since its inaugural season in 2012.

The Bears will lean on juniors Angelina Cofrancesco and Kennedy Daniels as they seek their first state tournament appearance in school history.

Roswell head coach Antonio Wade returns for his third season leading the Hornets, who are hungry for a championship after a 21-9 record and trip to the elite eight a year ago. The Hornets will be sizable in the paint with 6-foot3 senior Kate Manley, a Nicholls State commit, returning this year.

Note: Northview’s girls team was not represented at the meeting.

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Alpharetta 44, Chattahoochee 15

Raiders roll past Chattahoochee for fifth straight win

By ZACH SHUGAN news@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — After a couple of lopsided losses to start the season, Alpharetta (5-2, 5-0) has rolled in Region 7-AAAAAA play and extended its win streak to five by downing Chattahoochee 44-15 Friday night.

Although the score showed a lopsided win for Alpharetta, Raiders’ head coach Jacob Nichols wasn’t too thrilled with his team’s performance.

“It wasn’t pretty,” Nichols said. “We’ve got a lot of things to work on. We got to continue to work on our discipline, which wasn’t there tonight. But we were in some tough situations, and we were able to find our way out of them.”

The Raiders controlled the game early, jumping out to a 10-0 lead with a 40-yard touchdown run from Dylan Merrell and a 23-yard Bryce Troutt field goal.

On the first drive of the second quarter, Alpharetta needed only one play to score. Senior quarterback Will Gerdes completed a short pass to Merrell, who weaved through the defense for a 79-yard touchdown.

Chattahoochee got the ball back with four minutes to go in the half looking to score its first points of the night. The offense started near midfield, and junior quarterback Jaylen Smith connected with Jordan Palmer, who reeled in a jaw-dropping catch over the defender to pick up 23 yards. The Cougars drove inside the 10-yard line, and Ian Ortloff drilled a 20-yard field goal before the half to make it a 17-3 game.

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Alpharetta quarterback Will Gerdes passes in the Raiders’ 44-15 win over Chattahoochee.

The Raiders picked up where they left off in the second half and scored on their opening possession.

Kevin Howard reeled in a 13-yard touchdown pass from Gerdes, and the extra point pushed the Raiders’ lead to 24-3.

Alpharetta soon tacked on another score with Gerdes connecting with Trent Martin for a 61-yard gain that set up the Raiders inside the Hooch 5-yard line.

They handed the ball off to fullback Jordan Leslie, who ran through the middle of the defense and into the end zone.

After the Alpharetta defense forced another punt, Gerdes and the offense took over at their own 33-yard line. The Raiders quickly worked their way down the field, and Gerdes found Cam Foster in the back of the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown.

Down 37-3 late in the third quarter, the Cougars showed signs of life with a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Palmer.

In the fourth quarter the Raiders added a 25-yard touchdown run from sophomore Tylan Johnson, their final score of the night. Palmer added points to the board for Chattahoochee again, this time with a leaping grab over the defender on a 24-yard pass from Smith.

“First half was kind of frustrating,” Nichols said.

“We had some big plays but couldn’t string anything together. For every big play we had a three and out.

It was hard to get a gauge on it at halftime, but I was proud of the way they finished. They were able to take advantage of some situations, make some big plays and finish it off on the scoreboard.”

With five straight wins under their belt, the Raiders sit atop the Region 7-AAAAAA standings tied with Johns Creek (6-1, 5-0). The two teams face off on Nov. 1, but first the Raiders have to play Northview Oct. 25. Chattahoochee has only two games remaining this season with Dunwoody up next on Nov. 1.

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Ingram Funeral Home purchases Byars’s Cumming facility

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com CUMMING, Ga. — Jack Allen, president and owner of Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, which serves the Forsyth County area, has announced completion of a transaction for the purchase of Cumming-based Byars Funeral Home.

Under terms of the agreement, the Byars facility on Professional Park Drive has been closed and all business has been located to the Ingram facility on Ingram Avenue in Cumming. Phone numbers, contracts, social media, website and other operations have been absorbed by Ingram and will be transitioned into Ingram services.

Part of those services include preplanning arrangements. Allen said anyone who has contracted with Byars for these services will also be absorbed by the sale and will see no changes in their agreements and any financial transactions are safe.

Marty Byars, who served as the Funeral Director with Byars, will continue as a consultant with Ingram for a period of time.

Northside physician certified in treating reflux condition FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Dr. Nicholas Drahush of Chattahoochee Surgical Group, a Northside Network Provider, has recently become the only physician in the Forsyth area to become certified in the use of the LINX System to treat patients with chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

GERD is a chronic, often progressive disease resulting when the lower esopha-

Byars Funeral Home opened in 2003.

“It’s a very, very friendly transaction,” Byars said. “Jack and I have been friends for years, and I was looking to retire in the next couple of years.”

Byars said he can’t think of anyone he would feel more comfortable with tak-

ing over his business and that Ingram reflects the highest values.

“We dedicated ourselves to comforting a family at a time when they needed guidance and direction in their life,” Byars said. “Our goal was to treat each family’s individual needs with care and

to build a long-lasting relationship with every family we served.”

Allen said the opportunity for the purchase presented itself at the right time and just seemed to make sense for Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

“Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory has been a cornerstone in the Forsyth County area for 91 years,” he said. “We take pride in our service to this community and believe this decision further demonstrates our commitment to the place we call home.”

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory was founded in 1928 by Royston Ingram. After his death in the 1970s, his sons, Buck, George and Robert Ingram owned and operated the business.

In 2004, the brothers sold the business to Allen.

“Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services have provided funeral services for many years in Cumming,” Allen said.

“I want to assure their loyal families they will continue to be cared for in a professional, caring and honest manner.”

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory is at 210 Ingram Avenue in Cumming.

geal sphincter, the muscle at the base of the esophagus, is weak and does not close properly.

This allows harmful stomach acid and bile to flow, or reflux, from the stomach back into the esophagus.

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LINX is a small ring, about the size of a quarter, comprised of interlinked titanium beads with magnetic cores.

Through several keyhole incisions in the abdomen, the ring is implanted around the sphincter.

It does what the failing muscle can’t: it reinforces the body’s natural barrier to reflux. The ring is flexible, and the magnetic beads allow it to open and close safely to let food down, but it resists opening to prevent gastric acids from pushing back up into the esophagus.

The device is implanted during a standard minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure and takes about an hour.

It is performed on an outpatient basis.

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Home activity still going strong around Atlanta Using a process map Data released by the Georgia MLS shows that the housing market in Metro Atlanta is still pushing ahead, despite any rumors of an economic slowdown or lack of inventory under $300,000.

Geoff smith The data shows Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com that the average residential sales price was up 4.54 percent over last year and is right around $291,779. Activity in September was up 3.94 percent over activity last year — or 292 more homes were sold in September this year than the same month last year.

Home values for houses listed under $300,000 have been rising fast, exacerbating a problem of affordability in the metro area. Due to high land prices and higher construction costs, it has been hard for builders to develop houses in this price-range and turn a profit. A recent article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle talked about how developers have pretty much hit the limit in terms of how far outside of Atlanta they are willing to build, and are instead trying to pack more units on fewer acres on smaller lots closer inside the metro area.

For years, developers were able to buy up hundreds of acres at a time and develop 500-plus-unit communities. Undeveloped, or underdeveloped, land was less expensive and more plentiful. Now, they seem to be going back to the lots that were developed during that wave for a remodel, buying lots at higher prices and trying to pack higher densities into them in order to make the numbers work.

There are some outliers. According to another ABC article, a developer is proposing a 178-home community on 119 acres near Dacula. Just north of that another wants to build a 191-home subdivision on 80 acres. And closer in near the Mall of Georgia, a developer is proposing 245 homes on 58 acres, and another is proposing 171 homes on 32

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Home values for houses listed under $300,000 have been rising fast, exacerbating a problem of affordability in the metro area. acres in Lawrenceville. Ashton Woods is using 145 acres of a former golf course along the Chattahoochee River in Duluth to propose a development with 161 townhomes and 302 single-family homes.

But the competition for housing under $300,000 still seems to be strong.

And when there is high demand and low inventory, prices go up. So that’s pushing houses that may have been more affordable a few years ago into higher price ranges and out of reach for some people.

In the mortgage business, we have different ratios for the various loan programs.

For a Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac loan, the typical debt-to-income ratio for a home needs to be under around 45 percent (you can go higher in a lot of cases).

This ratio is for the most part, the most important ratio in determining how much house a borrower can afford.

What that means is, we add up all of a borrower’s minimum monthly debt payments, which includes car payments, minimum credit card payments, any student debt payments, etc. Then we take that number, add it to the proposed full mortgage payment and divide it by the calculated monthly income. For Fannie and Freddie, we want that to be

under 0.45, or 45 percent. So to afford a $300,000-loan, a typical borrower with a total monthly debt-load of about $500 (which is probably low for the average borrower), would have to have an income of over $67,000 a year.

With that said, we still have over 60,000 people a year moving the metro Atlanta area. And they all need places to live. The demand is only increasing, especially for housing under $400,000.

So without a serious downturn in the economy, it isn’t likely that demand for that kind of housing is going to decrease anytime soon. So we can expect home values in that price range to keep rising.

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

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JOHNS CREEK FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DAY Celebrate fall with this free festival, including

live music, games, activities, arts and crafts, and more.

Fire and Police departments will also perform a variety of safety demonstrations, including S.W.A.T. demonstrations, car seat safety checks, K-9 demonstrations and fire extinguisher demonstrations. Join the fun Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek.

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What: The Atlanta Brass Cats return to the Velvet Note with their Tribute to the Music of Chicago.

When: Oct. 25-26, times vary Where: The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: $34 More info and tickets: thevelvetnote.com

MEDITATION SEMINAR

What: Learn to practice meditation easily, enjoyably, and effectively with prayer, affirmation, breath awareness, mantra, pranayama, analytical contemplation and transcendence. Two-hour seminar.

When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Atlanta Marriott Century Center Emory Area, 2000 Century Blvd. NE, Atlanta Cost: $40 Info and tickets: csa-davis.org

MEET ME IN MILTON

What: Meet Me In Milton, presented by the City of Milton and Milton business owners, showcases the vibrant art and creative community in Milton.

When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 4-8 p.m.

Where: The Green, 12650 Crabapple Road, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us

‘TIME FORGOTTEN – TIME REMEMBERED’

What: This concert will feature the regional premiere of Robert Cohen’s “Alzheimer’s Stories,” a work which addresses the subject of memory loss through stories of pathos, poignancy and humor.

When: Sunday, Oct. 27, 3-4:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $15-25 Info and tickets: mosingers.com

MEGA AWESOME COSTUME PARTY

What: For children of all ages.

Come dressed in your favorite, not-so-scary costume and be ready for lots of fun.

When: Sunday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 4:30 p.m.

Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: northpoint.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-

CALENDAR 8:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 6:307:30 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

KING’S RIDGE OPEN HOUSE

What: King’s Ridge will be hosting its annual campuswide open house. King’s Ridge is a Pre-K-12th grade multidenominational Christian school with after-school care.

When: Thursday, Nov. 7, 5-6:30 p.m.

Where: King’s Ridge Christian School, 2765 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta More info: KingsRidgeCS.org

ROSWELL WOMAN’S CLUB HOLIDAY HOME TOUR

What: The 2019 fundraising event features an easy stroll through HARLOW, a new townhome community reminiscent of Historic Charleston by Empire.

When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 10, 1-5 p.m.

Where: HARLOW Townhome Community, 11140 Old Roswell Road, Alpharetta Cost: Tickets are $30 for one day; $40 for two days More info and tickets: holidayhometour.org

PRENATAL COURSE SERIES

What: Embark on a journey through your pregnancy with Melissa Anderson of Oya Yoga.

This course is six weeks long and includes a course study guide.

When: Six-week course starts Saturday, Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m.

Where: Oya Yoga Studio, 50 Canton St., Ste 114, Alpharetta Cost: $160 More info and registration: oyayogastudio.com

BY MY HAND: SELF-TAUGHT ARTISTS

What: This exhibit features works by nationally recognized self-taught artists working in the folk-art tradition, including Howard Finster, Charlie Lucas, Sam Ezell, Cornbread and Nellie Mae Rowe.

When: Opening reception Saturday, Oct. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.; exhibit on display through Nov. 16 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Duluth More info: johnscreekarts.org

CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF ATLANTA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

What: Attend this luncheon to learn how to serve children in need in the surrounding communities and about the latest outreach efforts.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; register by Nov. 8 Where: Dunwoody Country Club, 1600 Dunwoody Club Drive, Dunwoody More info and registration: christchildatlanta.org

EVENTS: THE PLACE JOB FAIR

What: The Place Job Fair is open to the public and free.

When: Friday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.noon Where: Browns Bridge Church, 3860 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming More info: theplaceofforsyth.org

YARD SALE FUNDRAISER

What: Shop gently used items in benefit of a retired nurse who is now fighting against cancer.

When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: 110 North Corners Parkway, Cumming More info: cumming@roswellpediatrics.com

HAUNTED FARM TOUR

What: Boy Scout Troop 477 will host another Haunted Farm Tour. Participants will get a glimpse inside of historical Donaldson-Bannister Farmhouse and the exterior gardens.

When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 3-9 p.m.

Where: Donaldson-Bannister Farm, 4831 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: Admission is free, some activities cost $0.50-3 More info: dunwoodypreservationtrust.org

MJCCA BOOK FESTIVAL

What: Join thousands of book lovers to listen, meet, and interact with favorite authors in a variety of forums, author meet-and-greets, book signings, a community read, panel discussions and more.

When: Oct. 30-Nov. 17, times vary Where: Marcus Jewish Community Center, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody More info and tickets: atlantajcc. org/interior-pages/arts-andculture-book-festival-2019

PAINT CAN RECYCLING EVENT

What: Dunwoody High School Girls soccer team fundraiser. Also benefits local groups such as, Habitat for Humanity, Boys and Girls Club, and Salvation Army.

When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody High School, 5035 Vermack Road, Dunwoody Cost: $1 to $15 for latex, depending on size; $1 to $20 for oil based, depending on size More info: dunwoodygirlssoccer.com/paint-canrecycling-fundraiser-10-2

HEALTH AND FITNESS: HALLOWEEN HIKES

What: Halloween hikes are a non–scary alternative to traditional Halloween events. Go on a trail hike through the woods to meet costumed nature characters, learning all about their wild lives.

When: Oct. 25-26, 7-10 p.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $12 More info and tickets: chattnaturecenter.org

HALLOWEEN PIC IN THE PARK & COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE

What: Join Dunwoody Parks & Rec and Bike Walk Dunwoody for a free Halloween-themed bike ride and movie.

When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 6-9 p.m.

Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodyga.gov

EMFS HEALTH SEMINAR

What: In this seminar, learn what EMFs are, how to protect yourself and how to recover.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 1-2 p.m.

Where: Wellness for Life, 3480 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming More info: eventbrite.com

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALPHARETTA FARMERS MARKET What: Find farmers with fruits, vegetables and natural meats; gardeners with fresh flowers and herbs; and makers of all sorts of edible home goods, from yummy desserts and breads to local raw honey.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: North and South Broad Street, Alpharetta Info: awesomealpharetta.com

DUNWOODY FARMERS MARKET What: Browse through more than 25 vendors and help contribute to the success of local farmers and businesses.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through September Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody Info: dunwoodyfarmersmkt.com

DUNWOODY FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS

What: This foodie event, complete with live music, features a variety of new and different offerings each week.

When: Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. through Oct. 24 Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody Info: discoverdunwoody.com

MOUNTAIN PARK FARMERS MARKET

What: Features small businesses, locally-grown foods and hand-made items.

When: Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m.

Where: 118 Lakeshore Drive, Mountain Park More info: facebook.com/MountainParkFarmersMarket

ROSWELL FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET

What: Don’t miss the opening day of the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market. Mix and mingle with friends, shop and enjoy talking to the vendors.

When: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.noon, through Oct. 26 Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellfam.com

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: MEDICARE SEMINAR

What: Learn about the annual Medicare enrollment process in this seminar.

When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 1-3 p.m.

Where: St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 4755 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: stpat.net

NORTHBROOK UMC HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE

CALENDAR CHOPIN SOCIETY: SERGEI BABYAN

What: This piano recital features Sergei Babayan, hailed for his emotional intensity, bold energy and remarkable levels of color.

When: Sunday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.

Where: Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs Cost: Tickets start at $10 More info: chopinatlanta.org

What: Browse hundreds of handmade unique holiday items, with all sale proceeds benefitting missions such as NFCC, MUST and The Drake House.

When: Friday, Nov. 8, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Northbrook UMC, 11225 Crabapple Road, Roswell More info: northbrookumc.com

‘NIGHT MUST FALL’ What: Thrills, chills, twists and turns in a Halloween-perfect tale of suspense. Can ineffable charm exist with true evil? The dark can be very seductive.

When: Oct. 24-Nov. 10, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $24 More info and tickets: get.org

APC TRUNK OR TREAT

‘INSTASHOW’

What: Children are encouraged to wear costumes and visit this free Trunk or Treat event for sweet treats and fun.

When: Sunday, Oct. 27, 5-6:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com

What: This exhibit takes an in depth look at how social media is changing the art experience for both artists and viewers.

When: Sept. 20-Oct. 26, times vary Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org

TRUNK OR TREAT

What; A story of challenge, determination, grit, and hope, this new musical features a country/ pop score. The story inspires audiences to reach for the stars and follow their dreams.

When: Oct. 10-27, times vary Where: Tam’s School Street Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Ticket starts at $27.50 More info and tickets: schoolstreetplayhouse.com

What: St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church of Dunwoody will host a free Trunk or Treat event with a spaghetti dinner and games.

When: Sunday, Oct. 27, 3:30 p.m.

Truck or Treat; dinner at 5 p.m.

Where: St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 4755 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: stpat.net

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: ‘AESOP’S FABLES’

What: An energetic adaptation of Aesop’s tales featuring stories.

This new re-telling captures the blend of humor, excitement and life lessons that audiences have loved for centuries.

When: Oct. 26-Nov. 9, times vary.

Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

‘SINGLE WIDE’

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: KATE T. PARKER

What: Award-winning photographer Kate T. Parker will be showcasing photographs from her “Strong is the New Pretty” and “The Heart of a Boy” books.

When: October through November, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Info: katetparkerphotography.com

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ARTAROUND ROSWELL SCULPTURE TOUR

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

JAZZ AT FIREFLY

What: Free, live music each week.

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

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

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

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

When: Sundays, 4-7 p.m.

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

LIBRARY EVENTS: LIBRARY HAUNTED HOUSE

What: Dress in a Halloween costume and wander through haunted rooms packed with literary scares.

When: Friday, Oct. 25, 1-4 p.m.

Where: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming More info: forsythpl.org

MILTON AREA LIBRARY CONVENTION

What: Join for an all-day experience across multiple genres and interests. Includes Paint & Take, board game demos, D&D demos, a kid’s graphic artist workshop, and panels on cosplay, comic books and literature.

When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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

WHAT IF TIME MACHINE

What: Come enjoy lunch and a presentation about the four assassinated Presidents of the United States.

When: Monday, Oct. 28, noon-2 p.m.

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

MILTON BOOK SALE

What: The Friends of the Milton Library is a nonprofit organization that holds weekly book sales to raise money to support the programs and events at the Milton Library.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION

What: Come and trick or treat at the library on Halloween.

Children will also listen to stories and create crafts. Costumes encouraged. Candy will be provided while supplies last.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4050

TRICK OR TREAT

What: The library will have candy, crafts and other activities to celebrate Halloween. Costumes encouraged.

When: Thursday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.

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

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Last year’s interview took place while Dr. Taylor held his newborn son Broderick or “Bodi.” As we discussed his practice’s progress, he laughed at the “happy chaos” that is his home life. Even without a newborn in his arms, he is as I remember him – warm and likeable. I looked back at my notes from my last interview and my observations still apply: “After speaking with him for an hour, I am well aware of the reasons for his renown.

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Dr. Taylor: Well thank you very much!

You’re right. It is an honor to win and I am extremely appreciative of the accolade.

I am very fortunate to live and work in an area that has exceptional healthcare including outstanding dermatologists and remarkable Mohs surgeons.

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Is there something that you feel sets you apart?

Dr. Taylor: Actually I do believe I spend an unusual amount of time with my patients. As a procedural dermatologist, I am used to a smaller volume of patients with longer visits so that translates over to my general dermatology patients. Granted sometimes that means my schedule runs behind, but ultimately our patients leave knowing that they received thorough, high quality care.

And I appreciate the understanding my patients show me, because I think that they can tell that if I am running behind that it is because I chose to give a prior patient the time he or she needed rather

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Taylor: Continued from Page 25 than run on schedule.

Regarding Mohs surgery and vein care, my fellowship covered multiple aspects of surgical dermatology, so I feel that I am able to address some of the extra concerns that patients may have that would otherwise be referred to other specialists or simply not be handled, and I perform these services at the level you would expect from someone who is fellowship-trained and board-certified. For example, I can treat medically significant vein disease with various procedures such as laser ablation and foam sclerotherapy then, once resolved, clear up the cosmetic vein issues with sclerotherapy or laser treatments. I am also one of the only physicians in Georgia with a lab that allows me to cure melanoma with true Mohs surgery. In general, these would be treated by different specialists or would be treated using non-equivalent techniques.

Could you please comment on your background and experience?

Dr. Taylor: I believe my experience is notable given my number of years in practice. Surgeons gain experience and perfect their skills through research and

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Anything else you’d like to say?

Dr. Taylor: I really just want to say thank you very much! Thank you to our staff: you are valued and wonderful and we wouldn’t be continuing to excel without each and every one of you! Also thank you so very much to all of our patients and our community! Your confidence and support is greatly appreciated and rewarding. I look forward to continuing to strive to provide patients with exceptional care.

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Wall: Continued from Page 4 In May 2018, the city announced it would become the permanent home of the recently retired replica.

“I want to thank the city and others

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for bringing this thing back and installing it so veterans can come to the wall and start the healing process,” said Roger Wise, a member of the Johns Creek Veterans Association who will be inducted into the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame in November.

In the initial bid, the city promised $80,000 to the installation of the wall

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made possible by the Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau and through a donation by local residents John and Cori Davenport.

Over the past year, the Johns Creek Veterans Association, Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Johns Creek have worked to raise money for the installation, lighting and landscaping for the wall.

The city recently accepted three large corporate donations.

Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation granted the city $10,000 through its Operation Round Up project. With this program, Sawnee EMC members can voluntarily have their electric bill rounded up to the nearest dollar. The change then goes to local nonprofits.

The city also accepted $10,000 from the Wells Fargo Foundation, which also works to secure housing for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and from Jacob’s Engineering, which oversees the city’s Public Works and Parks and Recreation departments.

“On behalf of Jacob’s Engineering, we are so happy and so excited to continue the partnership we currently have with the city,” Public Works Director Lynette Baker said. “This one is very special in my heart. We have some great staff who are both veterans and excited to be project managing and getting this project actually built.”

The city also accepted a donation

from Marjorie Greene, owner of Taylor Commercial, for all of the concrete needed for the project.

“They graciously agreed that they would fund all of the concrete that’s going to be used for the Wall That Heals,” Councilman John Bradberry, a Marine veteran, said. “[Saying] the concrete doesn’t really do it justice. It’s about $18,000, so this is really going to push us to where we need to be to make this happen.”

Greene, who is running in the Republican primary for the 6th U.S. Congressional District, said the donation was in honor of her father, a Vietnam veteran, and her husband, who served in the Navy.

“I’m honored to present this check to the Johns Creek Veterans Association and the City of Johns Creek, and I’m very grateful that we have such an incredible community that is able to have the Wall That Heals right here at Newtown Park,” she said.

Veterans Association officials say the new monument will live up to its name and help veterans heal, while also honoring a group that was once neglected.

“One of the reasons I and many other people feel so strongly about honoring our Vietnam veterans is that they were truly the forgotten veterans in the ’60s and ’70s,” Broadbent said. “It took our nation a couple of decades after the conclusion of the Vietnam War to recognize this important group of veterans.”

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Jonny and Xena 5K returns to support animal rescue JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The Jonny and Xena Spread the Words Foundation, founded by a local family, will host its 5th annual 5K, fun run and free pet adoption event Oct. 26.

Held at Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Avenue in Suwanee, the event will include a run/walk 5K, a 1-mile fun run.

Well-behaved, leashed furry family members are welcome at the event, and Planned Pethood will be on site to get them microchipped. Pets will also be able to run the dog lure chase presented

by Race for the Rescues.

There’s more to enjoy for humans too, including vendors, music from the Brookwood Elementary School Chorus and Xtreme Airballs.

The event benefits the local special needs community, including autism programs, and animal rescue. Both causes are near and dear to the organizers and namesakes of the 5K and festival, Jonny and Xena.

The pair’s journey began when a neglected pup, clinging to life by a thread, was found in a Decatur yard.

After months of rehabilitation, she found herself in the local home of a young boy with autism.

In Xena, Jonny found a friend, a companion and a therapist all wrapped

Jonny and Xena participate in the 5K with their family. up in a furry brown package. Their heart-touching story went viral, and now they’re “spreading the words” to make a difference in the lives of humans and animals.

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istration at 8 a.m. The 5K begins at 9 a.m., the fun run at 10 a.m. and free adoption runs from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Register for the 5K, fun run and walk at xenathewarriorpuppy.com. Registration in advance is $30 for the 5K and $25 for the fun run. The price increases by $5 the day of the event.

There is also an option to support the foundation by virtually participating, for those who cannot race in person. A commemorative T-shirt is guaranteed to all participants who preregister, including virtual ones and will be available while supplies last for those who register after Oct. 20.

Early package pick-up at Big Peach Running Co., in Suwanee, 320 Town Center Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25.

The Spread the Words 5K is sponsored by 104.7 the Fish, Kroger and Geico. For more information, contact Foundation President Linda Hickey at Jonnyandxena@xenathewarriorpuppy. com or 770-851-1266.

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CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following item will be considered by the City Council on Monday, November 11, 2019 commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-19-28 Honey Baked Ham Sign Exception Consideration of a change to a Council Condition to allow additional signage on the building. The property is located at 7601 North Point Parkway, Suite A and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 655, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.

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Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team are returning to Georgia to film episodes of “American Pickers” throughout the state in December 2019.

‘American Pickers’ to return to Georgia GEORGIA — “American Pickers,” a History Channel reality series that explores the world of antique “picking” will film in Georgia this December.

The hit show follows Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the roads from coast to coast, the Pickers are on a mission to rescue and recycle forgotten relics.

The show’s producers are looking for interesting characters with remarkable and exceptional items. With the show coming to Georgia, if you or someone you know has a large, private collection of antiques, you could be featured on the show.

The team is looking for private collections that they can spend the better part of the day looking through, not flea markets or anything ordinarily open to the public.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 2 The man said he had parked the car at his apartment on Abbotts Bridge Road. He left the trunk popped open when he went inside for a few minutes.

When he returned, the man saw that his backpack was missing.

The backpack included prescription sunglasses, clothing, a book, $1,000 in heart medications and a checkbook.

Car burglar captured on home security footage JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek man called police Oct. 7 after his car was burglarized on Farm Brook Lane.

The man had footage of the incident.

The footage showed the suspect enter the car at 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 6. More $100 in cash was stolen from the center console. The car doors had not been locked.

Hundreds in cash stolen from physician’s office JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating the theft of $500 from a doctor’s office on Medlock Bridge Road.

An employee said that sometime between Sept. 25-Oct. 10, someone had taken the money from the cash box.

The employee said the room with the cashbox is kept locked, with only she, the doctor, the CO and the cleaning crew having access. Police said they found pry marks on the door frame and the door itself was damaged.

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Author: Continued from Page 16 “It was a really powerful, big moment,” she said. “It got a lot of its power from the fact that it was something that had been done so many times in romcoms… But you haven’t really seen that with two gay teen boys. So many other people have taken that moment for granted.”

The book’s ending, in contrast, is a more private moment that focuses more on the love story instead of the coming out story, Albertalli said.

Since it’s release in 2018, the movie has won several awards, including, most recently, a GLAAD Media Award for outstanding representation of the LGBT community.

The fame has been life-changing, Albertalli said.

“It’s very surreal,” she said. “It’s hard to explain what it’s like to go from a carpool mom to GLAAD Media Awards, watching Lizzo performing, trying to get a good picture of Lizzo and somebody’s blocking your picture, and you realize that somebody is Meghan Trainor.”

Disney+ is currently working on a “Love, Simon” spinoff that will follow a different character from the movie and book.

Albertalli most recently published “Yes No Maybe So,” in conjunction with Aisha Saeed, which is in part inspired by the 2017 Jon Ossoff campaign in Georgia’s 6th District. She is also working on a sixth, 2021 novel that will be based in Roswell and a fictional version of Roswell High School.

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Elias Abi-Sarkis, 70, of Milton, passed away October 7, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Dale T. Gracyalny, 56, of Cumming, passed away October 4, 2019.

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Mary Frances Anderson, 84, of Milton, passed away October 8, 2019.

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Rose Marie Fitzpatrick, 95, of Cumming, passed away October 12, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

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Dianne Winifred James, 79 of Cumming, passed away October 13, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

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Joel Turene Lanham, 64 of Cumming, passed away October 8, 2019.

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Rita Schrandt, 88, of Alpharetta, passed away October 14, 2019.

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Norman Stancel, 67, of Alpharetta, passed away October 7, 2019.

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Jesse Stanley, 44, of Cumming, passed away October 12, 2019.

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Connie L. Stone, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away October 9, 2019.

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Kyle E. Wilcutt, 86, of Cumming, passed away October 9, 2019. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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