Milton Herald — June 13, 2019

Congresswoman holds town hall meeting

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‘Backyard garden to table’

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New construction set for Crabapple area

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The new 7 Acre Barngrill has been enjoying a robust following since opening just over a month ago.

The restaurant focuses on local and fresh food. Read more, Page 8

App firm subsidizes local car pool fares

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Blessed Trinity grad drafted by Padres

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Public Safety

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MILTON, Ga. — A Milton woman from Gardiner Lane reported to Milton Police that an unidentified man knocked on her door several times and attempted to enter her home.

Using her security system camera, the woman said she saw the man come up to her door May 31 at 3 p.m.

The man, wearing earbuds with his phone in hand, knocked and rang the doorbell several times before walking away.

He then returned to the door and knocked again. Video shows the man attempting to open the locked door before leaving.

Two men arrested for car battery theft MILTON, Ga. — Two men were arrested May 22 by Norcross Police after they allegedly stole 20 car battery shells from the Milton Walmart.

Norcross Police contacted the Milton Police Department after apprehending the two suspects at a Norcross gas station around 5 a.m. The truck being used by the suspects had multiple car batteries in the truck’s bed.

A Milton officer reviewed security footage from the store showing two men, who matched the description of the men apprehended in Norcross, take the batteries from a shed near the store around 4 a.m.

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The man visited a branch of the bank and spoke with a representative who said someone had used his former home address, name, date of birth and Social Security number to open the account August 2018. The card had last been used in April.

Police arrest motorist traveling without tire MILTON, Ga. — Milton Police arrested a driver for DUI after an officer observed the man driving without a tire on a wheel around on June 1 along Mayfield Road.

While near the intersection of Mayfield Road and Charlotte Drive around 1 a.m., an officer heard a loud noise. He reported seeing a black Honda Accord traveling on Mayfield Road without a left-front tire, causing sparks to fly from the car traveling on the rim.

The officer stopped the vehicle and immediately smelled an “overwhelming” odor of alcohol from the car, according to the report.

The driver said he drank two beers, but the officer noted his eyes were watery and his speech was slurred.

The driver refused a field sobriety test and was arrested for DUI, operating an unsafe vehicle, tire violation, operating a vehicle with an expired license and not having his license on his person.

Credit monitoring firm alerts couple to fraud MILTON, Ga. — The identities of a Milton couple were recently targeted by scammers, and a credit monitoring company alerted them of potential fraud.

The husband said he was alerted by the company that his credit had been requested five times in a short period. The man said he checked the report and saw his identity was used on five credit card applications he had not requested.

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Two men’s stories conflict over possible gun incident MILTON, Ga. — A security guard at the Crooked Creek Club and a Dallas man gave differing stories of a May 30 incident in which the guard said the man pointed a gun at him.

The security guard said a man drove up to the gate around 7:30 p.m. When he requested the man’s ID, the man allegedly said he was with the government and the guard could not see his ID. The guard told the man he could not get into the neighborhood without showing ID. The man then showed his license, took a photo of the security guard with his cell phone and reached for a black object and pointed it at him, the guard said. The guard said he was uncertain what the black object was, but said it could have been a gun.

When policed interviewed the driver, he said he was attempting to visit a friend, and he did not agree with the guard requesting his ID, so he took a picture. The man said when he took the photo the guard “went nuts.” He did have a pistol in the center console of his truck, but said he never took it out or pointed it at the man. The man said he did point his phone, which is in a black case, at the security guard.

According to the report, there was no evidence of a crime, but the guard said he could gather security footage at a later date.

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notified him that two credit cards in his name were used to purchase airline tickets. The transactions had been cancelled.

The couple also received letters from a bank in response to their identities being used to open credit cards.

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MILTON, Ga. — A Milton woman’s store credit card was used fraudulently for multiple transactions totaling $1,700 in 15 minutes.

The victim reported to police June 4 that her Macy’s credit card had been used for four transactions at the Macy’s at North Point Mall on May 18. The purchases, each around $400, were made between 7:09 p.m. and 7:24 p.m.

The woman said she still had the card in her possession when the transactions were made.

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NEWS

Changes coming to Downtown Crabapple

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Crabapple Market’s footprint in the downtown area could soon expand with new construction phases coming down the pipeline and a potential addition to The Green adjacent to City Hall. Work could also begin soon on additional townhomes in the area.

At its June 4 meeting, the Milton Design Review Board approved a final review for a land disturbance permit for Crabapple Market Phase 4, the architecture of Braeburn Townhomes Phase 3 and an outdoor canopy for a Crabapple Market building.

The fourth phase of Crabapple Market will be constructed on the property east of The Green where utility connections are already in place.

As proposed, the phase calls for constructing two, mixed-use buildings with residential spaces above commercial on the first floor. The buildings would be separated by a walking path.

City Architect Bob Buscemi said the site’s final architecture has not been finalized, but the board approved its review for a land disturbance permit contingent on the architecture meeting the city’s requirements.

Adjacent to the new Crabapple Market buildings will be the third phase of Braeburn Townhomes, which will include nine homes along Heritage Walk.

Board members commended the applicant, Folia Group, on its updates to the plan after it was deferred last month.

The townhomes will feature Greek revival architecture and multiple outdoor living spaces.

The board also approved a request for a trellis canopy on Building E of Crabapple Market, which houses Laurel and May and Purpose Snackery, to serve as an outdoor dining space.

While three projects in Crabapple will move forward, an amphitheater proposed on The Green will go back to the drawing board.

The plan called for a raised stage flanked by two closed rooms for storage and as a staging area facing away from City Hall. The design called for a canopy over the stage supported by metal rods attached to five large piers in the rear.

Board members said the design did not fit into the area or provide a “gentle” transition from Crabapple Market to City Hall.

Another concern was the closed

rooms on the sides of the stage taking away from the openness expected from an amphitheater. The applicant, Orkin and Associates, said the plan was designed for sound control. Board members also suggested lighting for evening performances be included in the plan.

The board voted unanimously to defer the plan to its next meeting.

Outside of Downtown Crabapple, the board approved its final review for a land disturbance permit requested for a 2,000-square foot expansion of the Aldi supermarket on Ga. 9 in the Target shopping center.

The building was constructed prior to development codes now applied to the area, but Buscemi said the applicant is working with the city to create an updated architectural design.

Congresswoman hosts town hall in Dunwoody

By CONNER EVANS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia’s 6th District hosted a town hall Saturday focusing on her recent gun control and veterans medical treatment legislation.

Some constituents came to Dunwoody High School wearing orange to signal awareness for Gun Violence Prevention Month. At least one resident, though, wore peach to represent their frustration with the president, holding a sign reading, “Impeach Trump” before the town hall began.

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After her thin election victory last fall over incumbent Karen Handel, McBath promised four town halls before her next election in 2020.

McBath preached bipartisanship, pointing to her recent bipartisan cosponsored bills that have passed in the House of Representatives, including two bills requiring universal background checks for almost all gun purchases.

These bills passed in February, but have since stalled in the Senate.

McBath lost her son, Jordan Davis, to gun violence in 2012 when he was shot and killed in Florida. Gun violence prevention measures have been key issues for her since running for the Georgia House of Representatives in 2015.

But at this town hall, most questions she fielded were about transportation issues, bipartisanship at the federal and local levels, climate change and possible impeachment hearings for President Trump.

McBath was also asked about what she could do for veterans, especially after the Atlanta VA Medical Center was downgraded in October from a three star facility to one star out of a possible five.

When she visited the facility, she said she was torn apart by what she saw.

Two veterans have committed suicide there, women veterans were unable to get mammograms and the downgraded rating has made it more difficult to recruit medical staff, she said. She has worked with Sen. Johnny Isakson to get more support for the hospital and veterans affairs centers around the country, she said.

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U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath answers questions from constituents at her town hall at Dunwoody High School Saturday.

One resident asked why McBath has not vocally supported impeachment hearings.

“I am furious. I am absolutely furious about what’s happening in this country,” McBath said. “There’s no doubt in our mind that there has been obstructive behavior by this administration in concealing the truth.”

But she emphasized that this would be a process and that process would take time and diligence on the part of the judiciary committee.

“At the end of the day the chips

will fall where they may,” she said. “If it comes to the point of impeachment inquiries we will do our job.”

Many residents also had transportation concerns, particularly related to new Georgia Department of Transportation projects on I-285 and Ga. 400.

There has been anxiety from residents related to the new Express Lanes Project from the department, which could add new toll lanes to a large stretch of I-285 and 400. The project has already prompted Dunwoody residents to create a change.org petition to end the project with more than 1,000 signatures as of June 10.

McBath responded that she is well aware of Metro Atlanta’s traffic struggles, and she has written letters to officials at the Georgia DOT and other state officials on this issue. But those types of changes occur at the local and state levels, she said, and she encouraged those in the room to make their voices heard to their local representatives.

She finished the hour-long session by returning to gun control in schools.

Some constituents at the town hall were concerned that Dunwoody High did not have noticeable metal detectors and other reinforcements to keep children safe, but McBath was more concerned with the growing normalization of schools acting as “fortresses” for students.

“Our children don’t go to school to be put in an academic prison,” she said.

“Our children go to school to learn.”

McBath was the first Democrat elected to represent the district since it was redrawn in 1993. Her seat comes up for challenge in 2020.

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Construction firm owner declares GOP bid for congressional seat MILTON, Ga. — Republican business owner Marjorie Greene recently announced her candidacy for the 6th Congressional District of Georgia.

Greene is the owner of Taylor Commercial, a construction business based in Alpharetta that she has owned since 2002. The firm has seen over a quarter billion dollars in business in GREENE 11 states.

“As a businesswoman for over 17 years, I know how to balance a budget, cut spending and meet a payroll,” Greene said. “Our next congresswoman

has got to understand these things if we are going to decrease the federal deficit and reduce the size of government.”

Greene lives in Milton and is a 22year resident of the 6th District. She graduated from the University of Georgia, where she received a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

“There is tremendous ‘Karen Handel fatigue’ across the district,” Greene said.

“She lost a congressional seat she clearly should have won. Republicans need a candidate who can effectively carry the conservative message to the voters of our district.”

The 6th District seat is currently held

by Democrat Rep. Lucy McBath.

Fulton County Commission rejects transparency measure

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY — In a 3-3 vote, the Fulton County Commission failed to pass an ordinance amendment that would have restricted the addition of last-minute items to the meeting agenda.

The amendment, proposed by Commissioner Bob Ellis, would have required unanimous approval among board members before an item could be added to the agenda during a meeting.

If an add-on item failed to pass, it could be brought back at the next meeting, after the public had time to review it, and would only require a simple majority to pass.

Ellis argued the new rule would ensure that last-minute add-ons were used only for emergencies.

“The notion behind the unanimous approval would be that a group of commissioners would not get together and bring forth an item that was a surprise item and pass it at that point in time,” he said. “That’s certainly not the intent in which we want to run our meetings.”

The commissioners considered the amendment June 5. Commissioners Lee Morris and Liz Hausmann joined Ellis in support of the measure.

The commissioner’s agenda is made available to the public on the Friday prior to each Wednesday meeting, which gives citizens time to review what will be considered, contact their elected officials if they have concerns and speak during the public comment section at the beginning of the meeting.

The amendment would have required unanimous approval among board members before an item could be added to the agenda during a meeting.

However, commissioners and county staff sometimes add items to the agenda after Friday, sometimes in the middle of the meeting.

Ellis said over the past 10 meetings there had been 46 add-on items, an average of four to five items a meeting, including the controversial decision to reappoint Board of Assessors Chair Salma Ahmed.

Ellis noted the Association County Commissioners of Georgia’s guidelines state that the ability to amend agendas after public notice should not be used “as an excuse to add controversial topics at the last minute in hopes of avoiding scrutiny.”

While the amendment failed to find a majority, it also was not voted down, so it can appear before commissioners again.

“I’m hoping that once people really look at it, they reconsider,” Ellis said. “I don’t understand why anyone would be against it. There’s not really harm in it, and it will only serve to benefit public engagement and transparency.”

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OPINION

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More fun than a roller coaster: The Driving Club at Road Atlanta My wife has given me grief over the years because I refuse to join her on roller coasters. She loves them, but the thought of riding on what is essentially a sweaty, metal, human catapult sends JOE PARKER nervous shutters Reporter down my spine. joe@appenmediagroup.com She’s typically right in saying they are perfectly safe, but my biggest reason for roller coaster anxiety is that I’m not directing my own course. In a car, I have the control to push the pedal to the floor and whip its four wheels into corners, but on a roller coaster, I’m just along for the ride.

Needless to say, my wife had good reason to question why I volunteered to sit in the passenger seat of a 460-horsepower Corvette piloted by a man I had known all of five minutes as he hurtled the Grand Sport as fast as he could at Road Atlanta. All the while, he was verbally confirming that no, he was not a professional driver.

The reason for my foray into dangerous territory was The Driving Club at Road Atlanta. Founded in 2018, the club allows drivers, both amateurs and professionals, to drive their cars at speed at the prolific, highly touted road course in Braselton, Georgia.

The club meets once or twice a month at the track with a quasi-country club feel. For a $7,500 initiation fee, $275 a month and $75 for each track day, drivers can take their cars on track and dine and relax in the club’s 25,000-square foot clubhouse that once housed the Chip Barber Racing School.

Members can also store their track day cars on site. Adding to its amenities, the club will take residence in a suite in the new Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta tower currently under construction.

Members also have reciprocal benefits to attend VIR Driving Club track days at VIRginia International Raceway.

For around 20 minutes, I entrusted my life to one of the club’s original members, John Partington. John is a bit of an outlier in the club because his car does not carry a Porsche emblem. While there is certainly a mix of cars, from spec MX-5s to Vipers, the Road Atlanta Driving Club has a particularly German influence.

Not John, though. He was a Corvette man since before he was a man and signing off on his 2017 Grand Sport was a literal childhood dream.

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While John was quick to point out he was not a professional driver while hurtling his American muscle to 150 mph down the hill into Turn 10A — perhaps not the best timing for my sake — he speaks in an almost giddy way of improving his times.

Mind you, he’s not out to break lap records. Far from it.

John has taken advantage of the club’s driving instructors, including Pro Coach Seth Thomas, a veteran sports car driver. The club offers different levels of coaching, for those with no track experience to veteran drivers looking to further hone their skills.

John speaks with an obvious passion for learning how to improve at trail braking, carrying speed through corners, exit speed and attacking corners. He said at each stage of his instruction he has continually improved, and while he still has a ways to go before he can match the lap times his car is capable of, he wants to be a better driver overall. Then the lap times will improve, he said.

The club has three driver groupings, the novice Touring group, intermediate Sport and expert Sprint group. Each group has its own track times throughout member days and runs multiple sessions throughout the day. Those interested in joining the group can also participate in a lead/follow where they take to the track at lower speeds behind a driving instructor to get a feel for the track.

Members days begin early with a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. before a drivers’ briefing and warm-up period. Cars are then on track until lunch around noon before drivers get back on the track until early evening. After the driving is done and the tires cool, a reception is held with beer and wine.

John says one of the best aspects of the club is the comradery that has been built among its members. He said the club is filled with personable, interesting people, and though there is some speed disparity

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7 Acre Barngrill enjoying early success

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — 7 Acre Barngrill owner Chris Sedgewick said the patronage the restaurant has received over the last month has far exceeded his expectations.

“The local crowd has been amazing for us,” he said. “We have had twice the business we had hoped for. I’ve never seen so much excitement for a restaurant.”

It’s a significant statement from the owner of multiple restaurants, including The Union on Providence Road in Milton. Sedgewick pins the early success of 7 Acre, which opened April 30 in the Birmingham Crossroads District, on the desires of nearby residents to have a tavern that focuses on local and fresh food.

“There really isn’t anything like that in the area,” he said. “A lot of people aren’t willing to drive 12 miles or to go to Avalon, so I think they are excited to have this restaurant right down the street.”

The restaurant has traditional tavern fare, such as burgers and chicken wings, but also fresh fish, salads and other options. 7 Acre also offers a variety of

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made-in-house pies, 77 whiskeys and beers from local breweries. Sedgewick said there is something for everyone, and in the first month customers saw four different menus as tweaks are made.

A constant, he said, is a focus on “backyard garden to table.” In addition

to using local products in dishes, visitors can also purchase seeds to grow in their backyard. There is also consideration to develop a seed club, where patrons can grow food in their backyard to be used in a special dinner at the restaurant.

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The eatery will also serve food grown in Milton in the near future.

Sedgewick purchased the greenhouse from the old Milton High School last year before the site was converted to Innovation Academy. Using just a few nonprofessionals, the greenhouse has been reconstructed across the street from The Union. Once the greenhouse has been connected to the city’s water system, planting of vegetables and herbs will begin. Those foods will then be used at The Union, 7 Acre and other eateries.

Sedgewick also plans to use the greenhouse property to plant fruit trees and construct a patio adjacent to the greenhouse to create an “oasis.”

While the greenhouse was reconstructed, extensive work was made to the restaurant building, the old Buice General Store that most recently served as Wilbur and Rudy’s Farmtable.

Sedgewick said updates include new footings, a completely new electrical system and other updates that has transformed the site into a modern building while retaining its historic charm.

On the same seven-acre property housing 7 Acre is the Matilda’s music venue, which recently kicked off its first concert season in Milton.

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SPORTS

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Milton signs new provider for youth football program

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton is reworking plans for youth football this fall after the city finalized a contract with the North Atlanta Football League June 3. The organization will become the second football provider in the city, replacing the Milton Steelers which will now be based out of King’s Ridge Christian School.

Plans for a joint operation with Alpharetta, however, fell through days after Milton signed up.

Milton Recreation and Parks Director Jim Cregge said staff will return to the City Council with a revised agreement with NAFL that will provide for Milton football teams to practice and play out of Bell Memorial Park, naturally traveling for games within the league as it would normally do. Non-residents registering with the Milton football program, provided in partnership with NAFL, would incur non-resident fees.

Milton chose to open the bidding process for a new provider earlier this year, and the NAFL was the only organization that stepped forward.

“Even though they were the only applicant, we wanted to make sure we found [an organization] that is a good fit,” Cregge said. “We think they are a good fit, and we already have a high number of residents participating in the NAFL.” Because NAFL is also youth football provider for Alpharetta, the Milton plan was originally to have games and practices split between one field at Bell Memorial Park and two fields at North

Road: Continued from Page 6 from cars and drivers in each group, no one is critical or hyper-competitive.

Beyond the cars and people, John holds his testing ground of Road Atlanta — home to the prestigious Petit Le Mans — in the highest regard. It really is something.

I have logged hundreds of hours driving Road Atlanta, but unfortunately, all those miles driven were done digitally.

And no computer chair or steering wheel attached to a desk can give you the experience of actually being on the track.

Simulators do not get anywhere near simulating the blind, sheer drop of Turn 11, or the way the camber of Turn 6 propels you into Seven or the steep, sweeping climb of Turn 1.

The long backstretch allows you to reach the upper echelon of a car’s top speed,

Park in Alpharetta.

The two cites dissolved a longstanding partnership earlier this year that allowed youths in both cities to participate in programs without incurring nonresident fees. The non-resident charge can add as much as 75 percent to the registration price. In 2018, Milton residents accounted for 14,300 registrations for Alpharetta-based programs.

The issue was first raised by Milton’s request to remove the out-of-city waiver for programming available in both cities, such as boys lacrosse, football, baseball, basketball, tennis and swim.

After negotiations between the cities proved fruitless, Milton chose to dissolve the agreement.

However, both municipalities have since made some concessions. Earlier this year, Alpharetta and Milton approved provisions allowing youth residents of both cities to be counted as “residents” in the makeup of local travel teams. The moves were enacted to preserve the rosters of teams assembled in recent years. Travel teams are required to include at least 50 percent local residents.

Alpharetta’s waiver for “resident status” for Milton youths runs for one year.

Milton officials extended its waiver for Alpharetta players until they age out of the program.

Cregge said conversations have continued between the two cities.

“We are still talking to see if we can come up with something that is mutually beneficial for both cities,” Cregge said.

“We haven’t come up with anything yet.” something not possible at many tracks.

Club Principal Trip Campbell said there are other driving clubs that offer similar amenities, but he called the track “the real jewel” of The Driving Club at Road Atlanta. Campbell said there have been multiple attempts to create a club at the prestigious track, but it was not until recently that all the pieces came into place.

The club currently has over 120 members, and after I spent the day with its members and on track, there was no sales pitch needed for me to want to sign the dotted line.

But before I do so, it’s time to hit the gym. Like roller coasters, you have to be strapped in securely to navigate Road Atlanta, and I did not fit in the 5-point harnesses of two members’ cars.

And that was far more disappointing than not being able to ride a roller coaster, because I’ll argue that traversing Road Atlanta is a hell of a lot more fun than any steel track.

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Ridesharing app subsidizes fares for local commuters Alpharetta, Johns Creek make deal with Waze for $2 carpooling fares

By CARSON COOK and PATRICK FOX carson@appenmediagroup.com pat@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — After decades of governments pouring billions of tax dollars into traffic solutions for North Fulton, two local officials have tapped into the private sector to take a crack at it.

And it won’t cost taxpayers a cent.

Through August 5, Alpharetta and Johns Creek residents can commute for $2 a trip through Waze Carpool, thanks to a partnership between the company and the two cities.

Waze Carpool is an app, available through the Google and Android stores, that connects drivers and passengers with similar destinations and travel times.

Groundwork for the arrangement began about a year ago when Johns Creek City Councilman Chris Coughlin approached executives of the Google-owned firm, which the city had been using for traffic data since 2014. Coughlin was interested in finding ways to incentivize locals to use the carpooling app, which launched nationally last October.

Coughlin then reached out to Alpharetta City Councilman Ben Burnett to see whether he could meet with Waze CEO Noam Bardin to discuss a plan to subsidize riders for carpooling as a means of reducing traffic.

“I was like, heck, if you guys want to pay our residents to carpool, I’ll do that all day,” Burnett said.

The meeting took place last Septem-

ber in New York, and a deal was eventually worked out whereby riders with a trip originating or ending in Johns Creek or Alpharetta can use the service for a flat fee of $2, with Waze subsidizing the difference so drivers receive full fare payments. The program began June 4 and runs through Aug. 5.

Coughlin said he hopes the service will take off thanks to the existing popularity of Waze as a navigation service in the Atlanta area.

“We have 1.1 million users in the metro area,” Coughlin said. “If 15 to 20 percent of Waze users utilized this, we’d have a bigger impact than hard rail. Fifty percent [of users] we’d solve traffic in Atlanta.”

MARTA’s hard rail ridership for March 2019 was 5.3 million, putting daily ridership around the 15 percent mark Coughlin cited.

Burnett was quick to praise Coughlin for having the insight to pursue the strategy.

“He is the smartest human being I know,” Burnett said.

Negotiations with the company were low key, Burnett said. If Waze was willing to subsidize carpooling, Burnett said, both he and Coughlin were more than willing to have city staffs organize the details.

To that end, Coughlin cited Johns Creek Communications Director Bob Mullen and Burnett cited Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard for assembling all the elements to get the program off the ground, coordinating with the company and the cities to iron out all the details.

From a business perspective, Burnett said Google wants to see whether it can put a dent in traffic by just using the technology that’s available in the

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“I think Waze is the only legitimate authority that doesn’t have a special interest take on traffic solutions,” he said.

“They just want to see if the behavior patterns of consumers would change if they paid for your commute to school or work.”

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He said the arrangement illustrates how business can take the lead in changing things for the better.

“My hope is that people will see that there are for-profit businesses in the world that care about social good,” he said. “They care about cleaner air and the environment, and truly want to see people get off the roads.”

Drivers can register for Waze Carpool through the regular navigation app, while riders must download the Waze Carpool app.

From there, users can enter their daily commute route and schedule and connect their Facebook or Google account to complete the profile. They can also add their work or school email address to find fellow coworkers or classmates.

Users can select filters for gender, coworker or classmate and proximity to a preferred route. Rides can be scheduled up to seven days in advance.

Waze Carpool is also working with Georgia Commute Options, a program managed by the Atlanta Regional Commission, to partner with employers to promote the program.

Unlike Uber and Lyft, which are essentially taxi services, Coughlin said Waze was designed with carpoolers in mind, with rates set to cover gas and contribute to car maintenance, not as a way for drivers to earn a profit.

Coughlin said unlike other traffic solutions such as heavy rail or road widening, carpooling has no cost to the public sector and can be implemented instantly.

“Consider it because it can be boring to sit in your car by yourself and it’s not good for any of us,” Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said.

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Rates fall as economic uncertainty increases With tariff wars deepening and the Federal Reserve now preparing for rate cuts, mortgage rates have fallen through the floor, and we are now back into the 3 percents for a 30-year fixed-rate Geoff smith mortgage.

Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com For those of you who do not follow such things, this is a total shocker to the investor and to mortgage bankers who, back in January, thought any rate in the 4 percent-range was gone for a good, long time. I also know it may not seem as interesting as my wife and son’s Odyssey World Championship from last week, but the significant drop in rates over the last six months is a symptom of an uncertain world economy.

Certainly, it isn’t a failing world economy. The S&P 500 index is still up on the year, although it dropped sharply over the past month. Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the total value of goods produced and services provided, grew in the first quarter at a strong rate of 3.1 percent. But the same report released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, also reported decreasing corporate profits.

Our economy was running at optimum conditions at the beginning of 2018. Economists stated that we were running on all cylinders, meaning there was enough work available to require every productive ounce of every available worker. That was a strong statement for the state of the economy, but it left a looming thought about future growth: without a major advance in technology, if we are using all of our available workforce, how do we continue to grow?

Well, we didn’t get an influx of new workers, there was no technology boom to make our existing workers more productive, and demand for goods and services around the globe seems to be decreasing. That is the environment that

Time will tell how this all plays out.

Nothing yet has been proven dire, but economists, economic policymakers and investors are preparing for a possible storm. so far this year has relieved any pressure to push interest rates up. What pulled out the floor from under them was an ever-increasing trade-war between the U.S. and other countries.

Economists and investors were already uncertain as to how we were going to grow with a depleted workforce and decreasing demand for goods and services. Their uncertainty is now growing to a fever pitch as the U.S.-China trade war has escalated to a point where China is pulling tricks that include sending out false statements to its citizens not to travel to the U.S. because they could expect interrogation and harassment by U.S. law enforcement agencies.

China has also fined and investigated U.S. companies there — it fined Ford $23.6 million for antitrust violations and is investigating FedEX for “wrongful” deliveries, according to a Bloomberg report. Our answer is to keep increasing tariffs on all imported Chinese goods and services.

The trade war increased in breadth to include Mexico as our president threatened to impose tariffs if the country didn’t do more to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the border into the U.S. And then there are also talks about tariffs for products coming in from the European Union.

All of this has created a cloudy picture of the future of our economy and economists and investors cannot predict where the profits will be. And when investors do not feel comfortable in predicting who will profit, they typically do not invest in the stock market because the risk is too great. Instead, they move their money to more safe investments

with a more stable rate of return, like bonds. So in this environment, bonds have been sought out and bought. When bonds are bought in high volumes, their yields go down.

Mortgage interest rates tend to mimic the movement of the 10-Year U.S. Treasury yield, mostly because the average loan lasts about 10 years before the homeowner sells their home and pays it off. So with bond yields falling quickly, mortgage rates have followed and we are now back into the 3 percent range for a 30-year fixed mortgage. This could spur a quick boost to our residential real estate industry which had been slumping along so far this year. Homeowners could either decide to go ahead and buy during a low-rate boom, or they could decide to refinance their current mortgages (anyone with a 4.5 percent-rate or higher should be calling their lender right now for updated loan numbers.)

Time will tell how this all plays out.

Nothing yet has been proven dire, but economists, economic policymakers and investors are preparing for a possible storm.

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

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Making and keeping commitments are the foundation for both personal and business success. Before making promises you know you can’t keep, think twice about the ramifications and credibility you will lose as a result.

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CALENDAR CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES FOR SENIORS

ALPHARETTA POPFEST

The second annual Brooke Street Park Summer Concert Series offers 11 free, family-friendly concerts through October.

Bring a blanket and picnic on the lawn.

This week’s concert is the Alpharetta PopFest, an annual event to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease. Join the fun on Saturday, June 15 starting at 7:30 p.m. at Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. For more information or to donate, visit alpharettapopfest.com.

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What: Register to learn and connect with this group by taking classes in history, health, writing, economics and more. Part of Seniors Enriched Living.

When: Thursday, through July 25, 10 am.-12:15 p.m.

Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $55 for unlimited classes More info and registration: selroswellga.org

ROSWELL FREE FAMILY MOVIE SERIES

What: Movie begins at dark. Bring It’s even easier now than ever to promote your event to hundreds floats and lounge in of thousands of people both online and in the Herald Newspapers. the pool while enjoying “Ralph Breaks To promote your event, follow these easy steps: the Internet” on the big screen.

1. Visit NorthFulton.com/Calendar; When: Tuesday, June 18, 7:30 2. Click the red button that reads “Go to Form” under the p.m. submit an event header; 3. Provide the details for your event including title, description, Where: Roswell Area Park Pool, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell location and date; More info: roswellgov.com 4. Click the red button that reads “Create event” 5. Select to either feature your event online only for $25 or online BARNWELL ROAD PUBLIC and in print for $40 (print submissions must be submitted INPUT MEETING at least two weeks prior to event.)

What: Public Works staff will provide an update and discuss traffic calming options as well FEATURED: EVENTS: as intersection improvements. A variety of alternatives are being KARLA HARRIS PERFORMS evaluated.

‘CERTAIN ELEMENTS’ When: Tuesday, June 18, 8:30 What: Vocalist Karla Harris is a.m. known for dynamic diversity Where: Barnwell Elementary within the music world. Her School, 9425 Barnwell Road, latest album, “Certain EleJohns Creek ments,” is a suite of original More info: johnscreekga.gov music and cover tunes. or 678-512-3200 When: Wednesday, July 17, 8-9:15 p.m.

Where: City Winery, 650 North DUNWOODY RESTAURANT WEEK BABYSITTING 101 PLUS CLASS What: Anyone who babysits, Ave., Atlanta What: Discover some of the stays home alone or watches Cost: $18-24 best dining destinations the younger siblings can learn about More info and tickets: karlaCity of Dunwoody has to offer harris.com during the eighth annual Dun- babysitting, including CPR and first aid training. For ages 10woody Restaurant Week.

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When: June 8-15 HOMESCHOOL USED BOOK, When: Wednesday, June 19, noon Where: Dunwoody CURRICULUM SALE Cost: Restaurants will be offering Where: Windemere Subdivision, What: Books, school supplies, exclusive prix fixe menu prices of Cumming games and curriculum will be Cost: $120 $10, $15 or $25 for lunch and/ on sale at the Annual BEECH or $20, $30 or $45 for dinner, as Info: babysitting101plus.com Community Curriculum Sale. well as specialty menus.

For all ages through High SMALL BUSINESS Info: discoverdunwoody.com School. Sale is open to all and SYMPOSIUM free to attend.

What: All residents and business When: Thursday, June 20, 5-8 TEENS ONLY MOVIE NIGHT p.m.; Friday June 21, 11-2 What: Teenagers are invited to a owners in the area are invited.

Free to attend. Keynote speaker p.m. with a 25% off sale from movie night at Wills Park pool.

4-8 p.m.; Saturday, June 22, The movie will be the PG-13 sci- Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis.

50% off sale from 10 a.m.-noon ence fiction film “The Meg.” When: Thursday, June 20, Where: Newpoint Tabernacle When: Saturday, June 15, Noon-6 p.m.

Church, 2150 Antioch Road, 9-11 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Cumming Where: Wills Park Pool, Heritage Walk, Milton More info: BeechHomeschool.

11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta More info: cityofmiltonga.us com Cost: $5 More info: alpharetta.ga.us

TOGETHER ROSWELL LISTENING AND LEARNING

What: Together Roswell is seeking community input throughout the summer months to develop the city’s first citywide strategic plan.

When: Thursday, June 20, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Adult Recreation center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell More info: togetherroswell.org

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

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

HEALTH AND FITNESS: POSSUM TROT 10K AND KIDS FUN RUN

What: Help support the wildlife and programs at the Chattahoochee Nature Center by running in the Possum Trot 10K and Kids Fun Run. This is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier.

Registration includes a swag bag.

When: Saturday, June 15, 7-10 a.m.

Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $35 for preregistration, $40 day-of registration More info and registration: chattnaturecenter.org

BROOKE STREET PARK YOGA

What: Classes are free and for all levels. Bring a mat and a bottle of water. Hosted by the City of Alpharetta and features Lift Yoga teachers.

When: Saturdays, 9 a.m., through October, weather permitting Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK: ZUMBA

What: Join for a free group exercise class with Fitness in the Park. All classes are weather-permitting and open to the public.

When: Saturday, June 15, 9-10 a.m.

Where: Roswell Town Square, 610 Atlanta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

FREE FITNESS FOR WOMEN

What: Join your Alpharetta Females in Action group for free, peer-led workouts each week.

Adult women of all fitness levels are welcome.

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.

Where: Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming More info: fianation.com

ZUMBA GOLD (FLEX)

What: Combines the international rhythms of the Zumba Gold program with the strength training techniques, creating an easy-to-follow, health-boosting dance fitness program.

When: Fridays, 10:30 a.m.

Where: Park Place at Newtown School, 3125 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov/ parkplace

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ENERGY YOGA

What: Physical exercises to open and clear energy. Utilizes Qi Gong and meditation techniques.

When: Sundays, 10:15 a.m.

Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: afpls.org

FARMERS MARKETS, FOOD TRUCKS: ALIVE IN ROSWELL

What: Start the weekend early the third Thursday of every month with a free, familyfriendly festival held concurrently on historic Canton Street and historic Roswell Square.

Free, regular trolley service connects the two venues.

When: Thursday, June 20, 5 – 9 p.m.

Where: Downtown Roswell More info: aliveinroswell.com

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 More 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 More 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 More info: discoverdunwoody. com

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 for wonderful fresh items 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: ‘SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!’

What: “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” is an oddball comedy about a brand-new teacher stressing out on her first day of school.

Presented by ACT1 Theater.

When: June 7-23, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $17 More info and tickets: ACT1Theater.com

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

What: Make and grow faith-based friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer.

When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: MUSIC ON THE HILL

What: Music on the Hill is a free outdoor concert series every second Friday of each month through October. Rain or shine.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase on site. This month’s concert features the Douglas Cameron Orchestra.

When: Friday, June 14, 7-9 p.m.

Where: City Hall lawn, 38 Hill St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com

ACOUSTICAL LEFT

What: Join for a concert of American music in celebration of composer Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday.

When: Sunday, June 30, 4 p.m.

Where: Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodyumc.org

What: The Dunwoody Nature Center Summer Concert Series is back with concerts each month through July. Food trucks available. This month’s concert features cover band Acoustical Left.

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

Where: Dunwoody Nature Center, 5345 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody Cost: Free for members, $5 for nonmembers More info: dunwoodynature.org

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: ‘SLEEPING BEAUTY’

‘RED, WHITE AND BERNSTEIN’

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

What: Tanglewood Marionettes presents and adaptation of this classic children’s story.

When: June 17-22. Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each.

More info and tickets: roswellpuppets.com

SUMMER PUPPET SERIES: ‘THE THREE LITTLE PIGS BUILD A BETTER HOUSE’

What: Crabgrass Puppet Theatre presents and adaptation of this classic children’s story.

When: June 10-15. Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets are $5 each More info and tickets: roswellpuppets.com

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‘AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’

What: Thomas “Fats” Waller rose to international fame during the Golden Age of the Cotton Club with jumpin’ new beat, swing music. Enjoy familiar songs.

When: Through June 16, times vary Where: Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $15-$33 More info and tickets: stagedoorplayers.net

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: COLORED PENCIL SOCIETY OF AMERICA What: The Atlanta Chapter 107 of the Colored Pencil Society of America will be displaying their artwork. All work is colored pencil on different surfaces.

When: Through July 31 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: cpsa.org

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

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

LIBRARY EVENTS: MOVIES AT MILTON: WALL-E

What: Celebrate the start of the weekend with a free showing of “Wall-E,” rated G. Popcorn provided by Movie Tavern.

When: Friday, June 14, 3-5 p.m.

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

ACT/SAT PREP CLASS

What: This is a small group class hosted by a certified math teacher. The goal of the program is to prepare students for standardized tests or for the grade ahead.

When: Saturday, June 15, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-6742

BORROWING DIGITAL BOOKS AND MUSIC

What: Learn how to download and stream eBooks, audiobooks, music and movies with Hoopla and download eBooks and audiobooks with Overdrive.

Bring an electronic device to use. For adults.

When: Saturday, June 15, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

TEEN BOOK-TO-MOVIE CLUB

What: Read a book and then watch the movie on the big screen. This meeting’s showing is for “A Wrinkle in Time.”

When: Saturday, June 15, 1:303:30 p.m.

Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta Info: afpls.org or 404-613-6758

LEARN TO CODE

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

What: Children, ages 10 and up, can learn the basics of coding. Bring a device to use in this weekly class.

When: Monday, June 17, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

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JAZZ AT FIREFLY

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

What: Get help and learn about federal programs, including Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and Social Security.

When: Tuesday, June 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

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Vascular Dementia Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia. This disease occurs when parts of the brain have restricted blood flow, causing a decrease in oxygen and important nutrients. Though a stroke is often the main precursor to vascular dementia, not all people who have had a stroke will develop this disease. Risk factors include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. Impaired judgment and inability to make decisions are the first symptoms associated with this disease.

Parkinson’s This progressive disease is largely associated with loss of mobility, including tremors, rigidity, lack of facial expression, slowness of movement, loss of

balance and sleep disorders. This is due to destruction of brain cells that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dementia will occur, sometimes in gradual stages, in about 20% of Parkinson’s cases.

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Hot topic – Sunscreen in the bloodstream

By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta Recently, an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) demonstrated that significant amounts of common Dr. Taylor chemical sunscreens are absorbed into the bloodstream. This finding gained widespread attention and generated a lot of questions from patients and the public about sunscreen safety.

In this study, researchers tested four sunscreen ingredients: avobenzone, oxybenzone, octocrylene and ecamsule. Twenty four (24) healthy volunteers were asked to apply one of these four sunscreens to 75% of their bodies four times per day for four days, and 30 blood samples were collected for 7 days. Researchers found that sunscreen absorption was “significant” for all four sunscreen ingredients. But what constitutes significant? The way that media outlets announced it, you would assume that the levels in the bloodstream were known to be dangerous or harmful. This news was definitely relayed in an alarmist fashion. However, upon close inspection of the article, “significant” in this case means higher than a very low number chosen by the FDA to denote when chemicals need extra testing.

Interestingly, the FDA assumes that chemicals present at concentrations less than 0.5ng/mL in plasma are below the “Threshold of Toxicological Concern.”

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Sunscreens are getting ever more popular, and the general populations is no longer using a little sunscreen for only those few days spent on a beach trip. In fact, sunscreen ingredients can now be found in a variety of every day products such as make-up, moisturizers, lip balms, hair spray etc. So besides the use of sunscreen during our hobbies, exercise and recreation, we are now using

sunscreens as a part of our go-to daily regime, sometimes without even realizing it.

This JAMA sunscreen study simply proved that certain chemical sunscreens used extensively and frequently are being absorbed at levels higher than the FDA’s limit for when an ingredient doesn’t need safety data. This study is very useful because it prompts the FDA and other public-interest groups to ensure that safety data be collected about chemicals formerly thought to be likely present in miniscule levels. This study is important for helping ensure that we will have more knowledge in the future.

But what do we do now?

Well the answer to that is simple, use sunscreen regularly and stay tuned!

Sunscreen consumers should be aware that the two major types of sunscreen are “physical blockers” which are zinc oxide or titanium dioxide and “chemical blockers” which include chemicals like those tested in this study. The physical blockers reflect the sun away from the skin, and the chemical blockers absorb UV rays like a sponge, mopping up ultraviolet rays before they can damage the skin. In general, there is good safety data for the physical blockers, but both types have been used for decades with few safety concerns ever arising. Currently, there is a very small amount of data that support that chemical sunscreens might affect certain hormone levels or otherwise be harmful to humans. But most importantly, studies have continuously shown that sunscreen use is associated with lower skin cancer risk and reduced photoaging (looking old because of sun exposure). So even if certain sunscreens might carry certain risks, the known benefits of sunscreen currently outweigh the unknown potential risks of sunscreen use. If someone is nervous about the chemical sunscreens, he or she can always use zinc oxide or titanium dioxide physical blockers instead.

The answer seems clear that we should use sunscreen when we are going to be out in the sun a lot.

Alarmist news can scare people into making bad decisions. For now, when you are in the sun, you should keep using sunscreen and sun-protective clothing.

And this study should be reassuring rather than alarming. It is reassuring to know that researchers and the FDA are gathering data and conducting studies designed to test our assumptions and keep us safe.

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Enjoy the sunny weather, but play it safe

By Dr. B. Scott Davidson Northside Hospital Growing up as kids, summertime meant endless outdoor fun for many. As teens, it may have meant sunbathing and getting a nice tan.

Dr. Davidson Fast-forwarding to adulthood, where a thinning ozone layer and higher incidence of skin cancer have made us wary of enjoying sunlight. Although cancer is a serious concern, it doesn’t have to keep you from enjoying the sun.

Check out these tips that will help you safely enjoy the sun this summer.

Avoid 10 to 4 Avoid the peak hours of the sun. Its rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so try to schedule outdoor activities around those times.

Slather on the Sunscreen Try to liberally apply sunscreen about 20 to 30 minutes before going outside. Because the sun emits two types of harmful rays-UVA and UVByour sunscreen should provide “broadspectrum” protection against both, with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 or higher.

Reapply, Reapply, Reapply Failing to reapply sunscreen may be the most neglected step in the sunsafety regimen. Don’t just put it on and forget it. Sunscreen should be reapplied about every two hours while you’re outdoors, and every 45 minutes if you’re swimming. Be sure that you are using a “broad-spectrum” sunscreen.

Grab Your Hat Head out with a hat that protects your face, neck and ears. Choose one with a wide brim at least three to four inches around for suitable coverage. The bucket and wide-brimmed farmer’s hats, in a lightweight straw or cotton twill, are two classic, stylish choices.

Seek Shade Seek shade, but do so with caution.

While trees and umbrellas provide protection, you still need to protect yourself under them. The sun’s rays can scatter, penetrate and reflect to reach you. As you head to the beach, make sure you grab yourself a beach umbrella.

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Dress for the Occasion Covering up in dark, tight-knit fabric is the best way to protect your skin, but it’s no fun in the summer heat. Fortunately, some companies now make lightweight clothing with effective sun protection. These items bear an ultraviolet protection factor or UPF (think of it as an SPF for fabric) of 15 to 50 on their labels. There are many retailers who sell apparel that offer UPF. Don’t Forget Your Sunglasses You’ve got a better reason to shield your eyes. The eye area is incredibly vulnerable. Prolonged sun exposure can damage your eyes and increase your risk of developing eye disease. I recommend sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UVA and UVB radiation.

To learn more about the effects of skin cancer and upcoming screenings, visit the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute.

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The Alpharetta Pop Festival, now in its second year, will be from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Brooke Street Park in downtown Alpharetta.

Music festival to raise funds, awareness for Alzheimer’s research

By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — People who want to party with a purpose have the perfect venue this weekend at the Alpharetta Pop Festival.

The music festival, now in its second year, will be from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Brooke Street Park in downtown Alpharetta. It is a free, familyfriendly festival to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association.

The event will feature music from four local artists, including MYFEVER, Beach Tiger, Jive Revival and Sailing to Denver.

It’s a way to have fun in a city that loves music while raising funds for a cause, said Alpharetta Pop Festival CoFounder Mike Berens.

“We’ve had a lot of very positive feedback for the first music festival,” he said. “People love music. We have a lot of charitable hearts in Alpharetta. People want to see their contributions going to a good cause.”

This year, the festival is expected to see 250-500 people, and organizers said they want to raise at least $10,000.

The need for Alzheimer’s research is growing, according to Amy Johnston, senior director of marketing and communications for the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

“It is estimated there are 150,000 people in Georgia living with Alzheimer’s and another 533,000 unpaid caregivers,” Johnston said. “The number continues to rise every year, and by 2050, that number is expected to triple. Unfortunately, at this time, there is no cure, no way to slow

down the progression or a prevention. It is a major health crisis both here in Georgia and throughout the country.”

Alzheimer’s is not, as many people assume, a disease you automatically get as you age, and awareness campaigns can help destigmatize it, she added.

The Alpharetta Pop Festival was created by Berens and his wife Jaime after his father-in-law was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2017. The couple wanted to do something positive after hearing the news, and they decided to make the event a music festival in honor Jaime’s father’s love for music.

“It began just as many charitable ideas do — a conversation between two people about making a difference in the world,” Jaime said. “We decided to call it Alpharetta Pop Festival after the iconic Atlanta Pop Festival in 1969 and 1970 that showcased local bands and spread happiness to the music lovers of the world. It all seemed meant to be.”

The music festival coincides with The Longest Day event for the Alzheimer’s Association. The association holds a push for fundraising and awareness throughout June, especially on the summer solstice.

The Longest Day is one of two signature events held by the Alzheimer’s Association. The second, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, will be held in 20 Georgia communities this September.

To donate or for more information about the Alzheimer’s Association and upcoming events, visit alz.org/georgia or contact its confidential 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900.

For more information about the Alpharetta Pop Festival, visit alpharettapopfest.com.

The wait is agonizing. Cars are backed up for miles because of a multi-car wreck on Ga. 20 in Forsyth County. Slowly, the wreck scene is being cleared so that traffic can start Ray appen back up. In one of Publisher ray@appenmediagroup.com the cars near the front of the line, 85-year-old Mary waits patiently and gets ready to move. The deputy motions the cars forward. Mary adjusts her seat belt. Then the car behind her lays on the horn. No, really. He starts honking at Mary because she has failed to start moving within the first 2 seconds.

Stuff like this just make me crazy.

Why would someone be so rude and obnoxious?

A couple weeks ago on a Sunday morning, I was traveling east on Academy Street in Alpharetta toward Ga. 400 and slowed down to turn into church.

It was about 9 a.m. No sooner had I come to a stop in the turn lane when I hear a car behind me laying on their horn. Really? Sunday morning? It was a bit startling — even for Alpharetta.

Now, normally, when someone honks their horn at me, I either wait an extra amount of time before I move or if they are honking at me while I am moving, my speed immediately slows down by at least half — and doesn’t increase for a really long time. However, this time for some unknown reason, in response to this horn-honker who was in deep need of a winch to remove that ugly obnoxious chip sitting on his/her shoulder, I hurriedly and foolishly made my turn across Academy.

Unfortunately, to my shock, half way across the road I realized that there was a car traveling west coming up the hill that was doing at least 60 and was about to T-bone us if I didn’t punch it instantly. We did make it across the street thankfully, but I was shaking as I pulled into the lot and disgusted at myself for allowing the horn-honker to place me and my family in harm’s way — and for what?

I am curious. Does this have anything to do with who you think you are?

Do you really actually think that everything around you — from the roads you drive on, to the appointments that you need to be on time for and didn’t leave on time, to the queues you are in at traffic lights or at the grocery store — is for your, and only you? Do really believe that you are the only person who counts and everyone else needs to drive a little

bit faster or get off the line a bit quicker at the traffic light, or find their money a little bit faster at the cash register for your convenience, just because you are in a hurry or are annoyed, or late, or just because you are having a bad day — or a bad life?

How about if you become a bigger person and grow up — realize that the sun doesn’t rise and set on just you, and that maybe the reason you are angry or frustrated most of the time is because of your focus just on you?

How about if you consider that all of this really is not about you at all, and that your selfish, self-centered, disrespectful behavior shines such a huge spotlight on who you are? “Look at me blowing my horn. I’m so important and you’re not, so get out of my way. Get a good look at me.”

We do.

So on behalf of the 99.99 percent of everyone else who never honks their horns out of impatience or disrespect for the people around them, for that .01 percent, the next time you catch yourself about to honk at someone, why don’t you take the high road instead and be patient? Take a deep breath and chill out. Chill, because you really are better than that or because you want to make your neighborhood and your streets a little better for everyone instead of a little worse.

Chill because you were brought up better than that; because you are really not in such a big hurry; or because you know that the people you are honking at are just like you with their own families to raise, or just like your grandparents who don’t need the be harassed like that. Why don’t you keep your hand off that horn because you realize that those people have their own deadlines to meet too and are people who have good days and bad days just like you.

Just try it. No more horns. No more disrespect. I know you are better than that. Just be better than that.

Be nice instead.

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Padres select Blessed Trinity baseball standout Abrams goes 6th overall in June 3 MLB draft

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Just two weeks after graduating from Blessed Trinity, CJ Abrams’ dream of joining the professional ranks came to fruition with the shortstop selected 6th overall in the MLB Draft June 3 by the San Diego Padres.

Abrams entered the draft as the No. 2 high school prospect according to the MLB’s Top 50 Draft Prospects list, Baseball America and Perfect Game.

Abrams has committed to the University of Alabama but could choose to sign with the Padres. At press time, Abrams was visiting San Diego, according an agent.

If the Titans’ standout signs with the Padres, he will join what many experts call the current best farm system in baseball.

The Padres already have two highly touted shortstops in Manny Machado, who recently signed a 10-year contract with the organization, and top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr., so it remains to be seen where Abrams will fit in with San Diego’s system.

Draft pundits noted Abrams’ speed,

which allowed him to compile 100 steals with Blessed Trinity. They also gave him high marks for his success at the plate, consistent fielding and ability to make quick throws.

Abrams compiled a .418 career average in 538 plate appearance for the Titans with 100 RBIs, 33 doubles, 15 triples and eight home runs. During his senior season, Abrams hit 23 extra-base hits in BT’s challenging schedule.

The recent graduate struck out just 22 times in 142 games with the Titans and had a career 1.008 OPS. Abrams split his time at shortstop and second base with a .939 career fielding percentage with 50 double plays.

Abrams is the second BT player drafted in the first round after Jake Skole was selected 15th overall in the 2010 draft by the Texas Rangers.

Blessed Trinity has multiple alumni playing for professional organizations.

Tyler Flowers is a fixture behind the plate for the Atlanta Braves, first baseman Matt Skole made his big-league debut with the Chicago White Sox last season, and many other BT grads are playing in the minors or at the collegiate level.

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Corky Kell 7-on-7 tournament Two local golfers returns to North Fulton fields qualify for U.S. Open

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. — The 2019 GHSA football season will kick off this Friday in North Fulton for the Corky Kell 7-on-7 tournament. Games will begin the morning of June 14 with contests played at Roswell Area Parks football fields and Blessed Trinity, Centennial and Alpharetta high schools.

The tournament features 35 programs from around the state, including multiple local teams. North Fulton will be represented by Alpharetta, St. Francis, Blessed Trinity, Milton, Johns Creek, Centennial and Chattahoochee.

Forsyth County schools participating include West Forsyth, North Forsyth, Lambert, Pinecrest Academy and Denmark.

Each team will be placed in a 5-team “pod” and play each of the other four teams in the morning at the host locations.

Defending state champions Blessed Trinity and Milton will compete in Pod B along with defending Region 7-AAAAAA champions Johns Creek at Blessed Trinity’s practice field. Alpharetta and

St. Francis will play at 10:15 a.m. at Alpharetta, hosts Centennial face North Forsyth at 9:45 and Pinecrest Academy and Denmark will play at Field 1 at Roswell Area Parks at 9:15 a.m. Chattahoochee and Lambert will play at Roswell Area Park’s Field 3 at 11:15 a.m.

West Forsyth will play North Gwinnett, Creekside, Tucker and Cherokee in pool play at Blessed Trinity stadium.

Following morning games, the tournament moves to a 35-team single-elimination bracket with all games played at Roswell Area Park. The championship game is expected to be contested at 4 p.m.

Games are open to the public and free to attend.

Each game will be 21-minutes with a running clock except for timeouts and the final 60 seconds of the contest. Offensive drives will start on the defending team’s 40-yard line with three downs available to reach a first down beyond the 25- and 10-yard line. No running plays are permitted in the one-hand touch event. Six points are awarded for a touchdown, three points are earned with an interception and two points are given for forcing a turnover on downs.

By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two Alpharetta natives will be among a field of the world’s best golfers this week at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California. Oliver Schniederjans and Chandler Eaton qualified for the tournament June 3 at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground. The U.S. Open runs June 13-16.

The Alpharetta natives were two of four golfers to qualify for the tournament in a 67-player field at Hawks Ridge.

Schniederjans, a Georgia Tech graduate, topped the field by shooting 11 under par over the two-day tournament, tying with Noah Norton of SCHNIEDERJANS California. The 25year old Tour pro has competed in 20 events in 2019 and has made the cut 10 times.

Schniederjans will enter the Open with experience in prestigious tournaments. His best finish of 2019 was 16th at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in March. He is ranked 162nd in the FedEx Cup standings.

Joining Schniederjans at Pebble Beach is 2016 Alpharetta High School graduate Chandler Eaton.

Eaton shot a nineunder-par 135 over at Hawks Ridge to tie for third and earn a spot in the U.S. Open.

Eaton, a junior at EATON Duke University, is a two-time All-American who will compete at the Open as an amateur. Eaton placed 15th in the NCAA Division I Men’s Championship tournament on May 29.

Schniederjans and Eaton were among a large field of locals to compete at the sectional qualifiers last week.

Andy Mao, who led Johns Creek High School’s boys golf team to its fourth straight state championship last month, failed to make the cut along with Atlanta Athletics Club’s Jordan Walor. Chattahoochee graduate Kane Whitehurst, Seth Reeves of Johns Creek and Chris Petefish of Cumming also fell short of qualifying for the Open.

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Milton Eagles Equestrian wins 4th in the nation MILTON, Ga. — The Milton Eagles Equestrian Team competed in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Finals on April 26-28 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team placed fourth in the country.

The association is composed of 10,567 riders and 1,382 teams nationwide. The Milton team was one of 18 to make it to the national finals competition.

Coach Lauren Kamber won the fifth annual Coach Sportsmanship Award.

The Milton Equestrian Team rides out of Fortitude Farm in Milton.

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New and returning summer interns join Appen staff ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Nina Palmieri and Conner Evans have joined Appen Media Group as summer interns.

Palmieri and Evans will assist the news team with coverage for Appen’s five newspapers and production of the daily podcast “Herald Daily Update.”

Palmieri, a Forsyth County native and graduate of Lambert High School, is a rising junior at Georgia State University. In the fall, she plans to continue her major in journalism and marketing, while double majoring in film and media.

She has worked at her university’s career services center as a student assistant and at the campus radio station, Album 88, as a DJ. “I’m very excited to be here and to have a hand in reporting news for our area,” Palmieri said. “It’s amazing to see a community come together to get so

much work done. And then to have it polished, printed and distributed all in the matter of a week or so is just amazing to me.”

Palmieri said she wanted to intern at her local newspaper to get a taste of a working and active journal while still being close to home. This summer, she hopes to gain experience and improve her writing, podcast and photography skills through working with Appen.

“My dad and I have been reading Appen’s newspapers since I was a kid, and we are always pointing out new article and events to each other with each new issue,” she said. “So when I decided I wanted to work in the world of journalism and media, I knew Appen Media was exactly where I wanted to start.”

Evans, a Roswell native and gradu-

ate of Centennial High School, is a rising junior at the University of Richmond and is returning as an intern after beginning his reporting career with Appen last summer. He is double majoring in English and journalism.

At Richmond, he is the music director of the campus radio station, WDCE 90.1 FM. He is also on Richmond’s improv comedy team and club Quidditch team. He also works at a campus salad bar, and occasionally writes for the school newspaper and radio station website.

“I hope to build on everything I learned here last summer,” Evans said. “I want to write more, get out in the field more and stretch myself as much as possible to grow as a reporter.”

Evans said he wanted to intern at his local newspaper to learn how reporting

and journalism operates at the foundational level.

“I was lucky enough to get to do more than I expected to at Appen last year,” Evans said. “Appen Media seemed like the perfect place for me to try out real reporting and see if it was something that I would want to continue doing in the future. Now I’m getting even more trust from my editors and working on podcasts as well as print reporting.”

This summer, he hopes to gain as much experience as possible, becoming a better writer and reporter as well as building video and audio editing skills through producing shows on Appen’s podcast network.

He will also host his own podcast mini-series this summer about popular novels you may have read in high school or college called The Re-readables.

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North Fulton’s Only On-Site Crematory DEATH NOTICES

Art Anderson, 79, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Douglas Alan Bollinger, 57, of Cumming, passed away May 31, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Jewell Helen Burel, 92, of Cumming passed away June 3, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Dorothy Nell Burruss, 88, of Cumming, passed away June 1, 2019.

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Harold Lee Chance, 88, of Cumming, passed away on June 4, 2019.

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Karen May Eber, 61, passed away May 31, 2019.

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Frances Gunter of Dawsonville passed away June 3, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Edwin Graham Kennedy, 74, of Cumming, passed away June 1, 2019. Arrangements

by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Richard Earl Hoffman, 78, of Cumming, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019.

Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home and Crematory

Kimberly Koehler, 56, of Cumming, passed away May 28, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

Susan Madeline Fahy, 77, of Alpharetta, passed away May 29, 2019. Arrangements

by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Molly Joiner Hoynes, 77, passed away May 30, 2019. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home &

Crematory.

Jeremy Vincent Green, 40, of Canton, passed away June 3, 2019. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Raymond Vanorie Huff, 85, of Cumming, passed away May 25, 2019. Arrangements

by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Jimmie G. Logan, of Cumming, passed away May 29, 2019. Arrangements

by McDonald & Son Funeral Home.

Pastor Lamar Martin,76, of Cumming, passed away May 31, 2019.

Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory.

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