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Milton volleyball punches ticket to state finals Milton volleyball celebrates a berth in the Class 7A state finals with their 3-1 win over region rivals West Forsyth on Oct. 30. The Eagles vied for their first state championship last Saturday against perennial powerhouse Walton. The state final matchup was completed after press time. Visit northfulton.com/sports for results.
Football regular season concludes
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MILTON, Ga. — A Milton woman recognized a call as a scam before overhearing two men say they need to “scare her more” during the call. The woman received a call on Oct. 24 from a man claiming to be with the Social Security office. The man, who identified himself as James Morrison, said she was under investigation by the federal government for money laundering in El Paso, Texas, and there was a warrant out for her arrest. The woman said she confirmed she was in Milton.
The man then asked for the Milton Police Department phone number and the woman complied. She then received a call registering as the number for the Milton Police and spoke to a man who confirmed the claim that an arrest warrant had been issued for her. She then spoke with the first man reportedly from the Social Security office, who advised her to comply with his demands or she would be arrested. The man asked for the woman’s bank account information and how
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Woman’s ex-boyfriend sends her disturbing email MILTON, Ga. — Milton Police instructed an ex-boyfriend to cease communications with a woman after he sent a disconcerting email. The victim broke up with the man before moving to Georgia earlier this year and told him to end all contact with her. The woman said her ex has continued to send her emails and has called her workplace. On Oct. 28, the ex-boyfriend sent the woman an email with the subject of “You.” The email contained a photo of a doll head that had been stabbed by a kitchen knife on top of a pumpkin. The woman wanted to file a report because she was disturbed by the photo. Milton Police contacted the man who said he did not mean to email the photo to his ex, but that he “sent it to a bunch of people.” He then agreed to stop contacting the woman. An officer explained to the woman the process for obtaining a protective order.
MILTON, Ga. — Police say an intoxicated woman crashed her car, then attempted to leave the scene by ordering a Lyft ride. Milton Police received a call at 1 a.m. on Oct. 28 from a woman who said she witnessed a car speeding through the intersection of Deerfield Parkway and Morris Road, turn into a parking lot and drive into a ditch. Officers arrived at the scene of the crash and met with the driver who had ordered a ride from Lyft. According to the police report, the woman admitted to drinking alcohol, had slurred speech and showed multiple signs of intoxication during a field sobriety test. The woman refused a breathalyzer test and was arrested for DUI.
Wary bank employee stops fake transaction ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police are searching for a man in connection with an Oct. 25 incident at the SunTrust Bank on Windward Parkway involving a fraudulent transaction. The male suspect arrived at the bank shortly after noon and withdrew $9,000 from his business account. He then asked the teller for cashier’s checks totaling $250,000.
much funds were each account. He said she would need to convert these funds to bitcoin. The victim became suspicious and did not give the caller the information. The woman said she put the phone down and overheard two men speaking a colloquial form of Indian. The victim recognized the language and said the two men were discussing how they needed to “scare her more.” The woman hung up, but she filed a police report because she had disclosed her Social Security number. The manager spoke with the man and obtained his identification. She then noticed a suspicious $371,000 wire transfer on his account and ultimately determined that the money was fraudulent. The manager attempted to stall the man while police were summoned, but he became agitated and left.
Police arrest suspect in clothing store theft ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police arrested a woman suspected of stealing $900 worth of clothing Oct. 24 from the Macy’s on North Point Circle. The woman entered the store at 11 a.m. with her child in a stroller. A loss prevention officer said the woman walked around the store, placing several items of clothing on the stroller, before she entered a fitting room. When she left the fitting room, the clothing was no longer on the stroller. The loss prevention officer talked to the woman after she left the store without buying anything, and the woman willingly accompanied him. The loss prevention officer found the missing clothing in the lower basket of her stroller. The woman was arrested for shoplifting.
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Planning commission recommends denial for Hopewell Road rezoning case By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — About two dozen residents of the Brookshade and Vickery Crest subdivisions broke into applause after the Milton Planning Commission’s decision to recommend denial for a contentious rezoning proposal. However, their fight, and that of the applicant, is still being contested and will likely go before the City Council in the coming weeks. The commission voted 5-2 to recommend denial of a rezoning and proposed 73-home property on Hopewell Road between the Brookshade and Vickery Crest neighborhoods. The site is currently zoned AG-1 and the applicant, Kai Chang Su, has requested a rezoning to medium density residential. The applicant asked for a deferral at the Oct. 24 meeting. Joshua Scoggins, the applicant’s attorney, said the request to table the proposal was to make adjustments to the site plan to address the concerns of nearby residents. “Based on the input we received at our public input meeting and at the
Community Zoning Information Meeting, I made the commitment I would go back to my client and try to look at revisions to the site plan,” Scoggins said. The deferral, he said, would allow the site planner time to address mismatched lot sizes on 23 Brookshade properties and nine Vickery Crest lots, a point of contention for neighboring residents. Reshaping the lots would cut the density of the development through larger lot sizes, Scoggins added. However, no motion was made to defer the item. “It’s been demonstrated that the community has shown up a number of times to our meetings,” Commission Chair Paul Moore said. “To continue to call you out time and time again, it’s not fair to the community. I’m trying to be respectful that you have assembled in quantity again this week so I would like to have our hearing this evening.” As proposed, the rezoning calls for 73 homes on 47 acres. The site is designated Agricultural, Equestrian, Estate Residential in the city’s future land use map. City staff recommend denial in part for the site’s future designation. However, Scoggins said the city has formed a “doughnut-hole” of AG-1 sur-
rounded by multiple medium residential developments. “I think that requiring AG-1 zoning when everything around it is not zoned that way is arbitrary and capricious,” Scoggins said. He made clear that the property owner would appeal to the Fulton County Superior Court if the rezoning was denied by the City Council. Vickery Crest to the south of the site is zoned as a Community Unit Plan which allows a mix of medium residential designation and 1-acre lots. Three adjacent properties are medium density residential with another AG-1 property to the east of the site. Under the current plan, 54 of the proposed homes would be accessible only through the Vickery Crest subdivision along Donegal Lane, a touchy issue for nearby homeowners. The remaining homes would be accessed from Hopewell Road. A lake currently on the property would separate the eastern and western portions of the development. Planning Commissioner Heather Sparkes said the site plan should include connectivity between the east and west portions separated by the lake. “It does not create a neighborhood, it creates two developments rather than a
cohesive development,” she said. Scoggins said providing a road over the lake would require the construction of new dam and would be cost-prohibitive. Planning Commissioner Ron Gilbert voiced concerns regarding the construction period that would bring construction crews and vehicles through the Vickery Crest subdivision. Scoggins said he anticipates the construction period would be two to three years. “I see this as a burden to the community,” Gilbert said. The site does include a sanitary sewer easement from the Brookshade subdivision, but the city would be required to update its intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County and update its sewer map to provide a connection. Two concurrent variances are also requested for the site. The property owner is requesting the deletion of a 25-foot impervious setback. A 25-foot city stream buffer and 25-foot state buffer would remain in place. A request to reduce the rural trail from 10-feet to 5.2-feet was withdrawn after city staff determined the frontage of Hopewell Road no longer requires a trail, but a the construction of sidewalk would be necessary.
Community remembers victims of synagogue shooting By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Community members across faiths gathered at Congregation Gesher L’Torah to mourn and show solidarity three days after in a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. The room was packed the night of Oct. 30 at the synagogue on Kimball Bridge Road, and hundreds more viewed the memorial on Facebook. Rabbi Michael Bernstein said the gathering served three purposes: to mourn, to remember and to show solidarity. A gunman attacked Tree of Life during Shabbat morning services Oct. 27, killing 11 and injuring eight others. Rob-
ert Gregory Bowers was arrested on the scene. The Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish advocacy group, called the shooting the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States. At the Gesher L’Torah service, community members recited prayers, read poems and sang hymns of mourning and remembrance. In accordance with the Jewish tradition of Shiva, a candle was lit that will burn for seven days. Another 11 candles were lit for each of the men and women who were killed in the Tree of Life shooting while speakers read short biographies of the victims. “It is extremely gratifying to see so much of our community and the depth and breadth of our community represented here,” Bernstein said.
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A couple lights candles in memory of David and Cecil Rosenthal, victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, as p art of the interfaith gathering at Congregation Gesher L’Torah Oct. 30. Doug Konkel, executive director of Gesher L’Torah, said at least a third of the attendees were not members of the congregation. “They’re just community members who wanted to come out and show their support,” Konkel said. Imam Arshad Anwar from the Ro-
swell Community Mosque and the Rev. Sondra Jones from Cannon United Methodist, who serves alongside Bernstein as a Johns Creek chaplain, spoke at the interfaith gathering. “The Muslim community sends their
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8:00 a.m. Milton City Hall to celebrate Veterans Day Enjoy a complimentary breakfast with our local heroes and their families. Retired Brigadier General John Scales, author of non fiction books The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, A Reluctant Hero’s Footsteps, and Sherman Invades Georgia will be our featured speaker at this community event.
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Synagogue: Continued from Page 4 deepest condolences, prays for everyone to find a path toward healing and a path forward from this tragic time and stands with you against all forms of hate,” Answar said. “We pray that we in the continued unity among our communities are able to eradicate the toxic hate that people have for others because of their identity.” In addition to the attack on the Jewish community, Bernstein recognized Maurice Stallard and Vickie Lee Jones, two black people who were shot Oct. 24 in a grocery store in Kentucky. “They, like the 11 that we just remembered, died at the hands of hate, the same hate, the hate of a white supremacist, so we include them in our prayer,” he said. Bernstein also said a prayer for the six Pittsburgh police officers who were injured while responding to the shooting. Members of the Johns Creek and Alpharetta Police attended the gathering and were met with a standing ovation from those assembled. “I am deeply, deeply grateful for you and for brothers and sisters in law enforcement for taking care of our houses of worship,” Bernstein said. “We don’t
take it for granted, even though we know in a perfect world we should be able to worship without any guards, without any weapons.” “The depth of love and care from our law enforcement community is profound,” Sondra Jones said. “The depth of love from the interfaith community is profound. Hate will never win, evil will not prevail and love will always win.” Another Jewish tradition calls for leaving stones on graves, often after holding the stone and thinking of a memory of the deceased. Bernstein asked attendees to take a stone and think of an action they could take to honor those who died in Pittsburgh. The stones will be made into a permanent memorial at the synagogue. Bernstein encouraged community members to reach out to their Jewish friends and let them know they stand in solidarity. Those wishing to go further in their support can donate to funds for the families of the victims or to the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, he said. HIAS is a nonprofit founded in 1881 that provides humanitarian aid to refugees of all nationalities and religions. The Pittsburgh shooter had attacked the organization on social media. Bernstein said that while the shooting was frightening, it also revealed the strength of the bonds that bind the community and presented an opportunity to work together to repair the world.
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I am not your enemy It’s not often we stop to ponder our own career, and more often than not, we view the negatives before we readily appreciate the better aspects of what pays the mortgage. And I must say, I have a damn JOE PARKER interesting job. Reporter joe@appenmediagroup.com As the Milton Herald editor, I serve as a voice for an impassioned community full of residents who truly love their city. They are the most knowledgeable and active citizens I have witnessed who don’t just gripe when an issue they oppose comes down the pipeline. They channel their voices and concerns and shape the present and future of the unique place they call home. In covering high school sports, I get to witness firsthand the triumph, heartbreak, unity and passion of the fantastic student athletes in North Fulton and Forsyth County. And in some way, I play a role in these athletes’ futures. When their playing days are long gone, their hairline receded and muscles weakened by age, they can flip open their scrapbook and relieve their athletic glory days, showing their grand-
We are not the enemy of the people. We work as the voice of the people, disseminating factual, accurate and timely information so that as a people we can be more informed of the issues that shape our daily lives. children an article I wrote highlighting their athletic accomplishments on newsprint yellowed by time. My job also allows me to further my own passions, including cars, where each week the newest models are brought to my driveway for me to test and review. I would prefer no other job. But as with any career, journalism does come with its negatives. For starters, the hours are long and tedious for chicken feed paychecks. I must balance my home and work life, which is not easy considering, even at a local level, news never stops. There is also the lingering paranoia in my mind that the newspaper industry is slowly but surely shrinking as newsrooms across the country dwindle and struggle. I was well aware of all these negatives
when I joined the journalism profession. What I did not foresee is that, as such, I would be labeled an enemy of the people. Our president has said on multiple occasions the media is such. While this denouncement is usually predicated with “fake news,” is it fueling a disdain and distrust for what is undoubtedly one of the most crucial aspects to our society and a founding principal for our nation — a free press. Now, I will not for a moment say there are not countless talking heads that dribble radical garble under the guise of journalism. And they are not limited to either party affiliation or one particular 24-hour news channel. These are people who care far more about ratings and fueling their own egos than presenting factual
information. This in itself isn’t fake news, however, because it’s opinion. Fake news only occurs when the recipients of these statements take it as fact. But unfortunately we have seen that many people cannot differentiate between the opinion of these talking heads and facts, so they either take these statements as concrete if they agree or dismiss them as either conservative or liberal propaganda if they don’t. With that, what constitutes fake news become subjective. And it means that when journalists present factual, accurate information, they can still be labeled an enemy of the people. Journalists, myself included, still have our own political views. However, anytime I or my fellow Appen Media Group colleagues are criticized for “letting our bias show,” I remember back to the first major lesson of my first collegiate journalism classes a decade ago — never instill your own opinions into articles. And I can assure you, my coworkers and I strictly adhere to that lesson, and I hope that is one of the many reasons you opened this newspaper. We are not the enemy of the people. We work as the voice of the people, disseminating factual, accurate and timely information so that as a people we can be more informed of the issues that shape our daily lives. We are not the enemy of the people. We are the people.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta has mapped out a new strategy to close the final gap in the Big Creek Greenway. City leaders awarded a design contract Oct. 15 to complete the last link of the popular trail north of Marconi Drive into Forsyth County. The new route sidesteps the nearby Golf Club of Georgia which the city had been in negotiations with for close to two years for rights to extend the trail through its property. “This is now an alternative route that’s been identified that’s along Windward and avoids the golf course,” said City Councilman Jason Binder who serves as liaison to the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. “From the new survey, the new route will be the route that we are planning on using. That’s the one we’re going with.” The Big Creek Greenway, a linear park featuring a 12-foot wide path along Big Creek, runs about eight miles from Roswell north to Alpharetta. Plans have been in the works for more than five years to extend the concrete trail farther north up to the county line where it will connect with a trail – yet to be completed – in Forsyth County. A year ago, Alpharetta approved a $407,000 contract with Pond & Co. for design work on the final 2.5-mile extension to complete its portion. This latest contract with Pond represents a change order of an additional $119,000 to complete the study using the new route. The city is looking to have the extension project itself put out for bids sometime in April, according to Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz. Plans call for the path’s Alpharetta terminus at Union Hill Road, which will serve
as the trail head. Alpharetta has also been busy recently with other park initiatives. At the same Oct. 15 meeting, the City Council approved $462,000 for turf replacement to the football field at North Park. Parks Director Morgan Rodgers said the current surface has become so compacted it is no longer safe for play. The council also recently approved a final draft of the Wills Park Master Plan, which includes redesign of the layout and expansion of some of the park’s amenities. Binder said some of the projects called for in the plan will occur in the future, but some can be addressed right away. “We identified some things that could be done right now to expand the dog park,” he said. “Wacky World is already budgeted for improvements, so that should be done probably next year.” Some of the major changes called for in the plan include: A dominant east-west walkway through the park that touches nearly all the amenities A renovation and expansion of the community center on the east side of the park A gateway feature at the corner of Roswell Street and Old Milton New outdoor basketball courts to the south of the community center, replacing those existing farther to the west Expanding the size of the dog park at its current location South of the dog park would be a play lawn and grove south of the dog park Improved bleachers at and a playground near the ball parks However, the plan does call for removal of the park administrative building and the recreation center. Programs currently held at the rec center would move to the community center and the site would be converted to a passive nature area with a playground. The city is also currently mov-
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Johns Creek woman discovers sister By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — This summer Janine Dzyubanny, a resident of Johns Creek for 11 years, took a DNA test to learn about her medical history. She never expected she would find a sister. Dzyubanny was born in Seoul, South Korea, and was abandoned on a street corner as an infant. She was adopted by a loving family in New Jersey and never felt a need to search for her birth family, but now that she has children of her own she wanted to be aware of any genetic health conditions. Jennifer Frantz was born two years before Dzyubanny. She was adopted by a family in New York and now lives in Canton, Ga. “To know that we were both born in Seoul and that we’re 20 minutes away from each other here in Georgia is pretty amazing,” Dzyubanny said. “We could have been anywhere in the whole wide world.” Frantz received her results from the 23andMe DNA test in January. Like Dzyubanny, she was mostly interested in the health information. Although the test identified some potential third cousins, she didn’t put much stock in the family
section of her results until June. “All of a sudden I received an email. ‘We predict Janine Dzyubanny is your sister. You share 47.9 percent of your DNA,’” Frantz said. The sisters connected over email and social media, and a few days later met in person. Initial nerves and awkwardness quickly faded away, and the pair hit it off like lifelong friends. “We had so many weird coincidences and similarities,” Dzyubanny said. “It’s almost like it was meant to be.” The geographic proximity was the beginning of remarkable coincidences in the sisters’ stories. As they compared their lives, the sisters realized they had several mutual acquaintances. Both were raised with older brothers, both are preschool teachers and both have pet Labradors. They moved to the Atlanta region around the same time, gave birth to daughters five months apart and were on vacation out of the country when they received their results. “They’re so insignificant, but you add them up together and it makes this just big wow,” Dzyubanny said. The two women said they were met with disbelief when they told their friends and family about their newfound sister. Frantz said everybody was excited
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and supportive. “I think everyone knew it was possible, but it’s been 42 years,” Dzyubanny said. “It’s been about half of our life, and we’d never had a sister. We had a world full of older brothers.” Dzyubanny and Frantz were born in the 1970s, the peak of international adoption from South Korea. That decade 48,247 South Koreans were adopted, and more than a third, or 17,260 children, had been abandoned by their birth families. Single motherhood and adoption are culturally frowned upon in South Korea leading to the high numbers of international adoption. In the second half of the 20th century, more than 100,000 children were adopted from South Korea to the United States. Both said that growing up they felt fully integrated with their adopted family and never tried to connect their Korean relatives. They were curious, but never expected to find anything. Now that they’ve discovered each other, they’re making up for lost time. They are integrating their two families and starting an event planning business together, Lucky Penny Party Planners. “It’s been like ‘let’s put on our seatbelts and just go,” Frantz said. “Even
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though it’s been so quick and such a short period of time, it honestly feels like I’ve known her forever. There was never [awkwardness] except for the very first time we met.”
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Cambridge girls cross country repeats state title By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com CARROLTON, Ga. — Cambridge cross country shined at the 6A state finals Nov. 2 at Carrolton High School. The girls captured their second straight state title and the boys earned a podium finish. Fellow North Fulton teams Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Centennial and Northview also captured top-10 finishes in girls and boys team scores. Girls The Cambridge girls placed six runners in the top-30 to capture their second straight 6A state championship. The Bears were led by Ashley Sechrest who placed third overall, jumping 17 spots from her result in the 2017 finals. The Bears’ Grace Gerlach also posted a top-10 finish by placing sixth. Clarissa Beck (16th), Afton Hirschi (20th), Delaney Goodell (24th), Isabel Filipeck (30th) and Kathryn Suplee (52nd) powered the Bears second straight team championship, 50 points ahead of Harrison in second. The Johns Creek girls placed sixth in team scores and for the second straight year were led by Dani Blank. Blank placed 34th overall, followed by Agam Horwitz in 36th. Centennial placed seventh in team scores. Gracie Traux placed 18th overall with Isabelle Du Plessis in 32nd. Chattahoochee’s Rachel McGowan also represented North Fulton and placed 19th overall. Boys The defending 6A state champions Cambridge placed four runners in the top-26 to earn the Bears their second straight 6A team podium finish. Cambridge’s Jack Filan was just two seconds off an individual state title, placing second behind Jalen Murray of Richmond Hill. Behind Filan’s individual runner-up finish, Lyle Donovan placed 15th, Mark Vandewater was 24th and Anders Law finished 26th overall. Crason Ertwine (52nd) rounded out the scoring for the Bears. Alpharetta improved two positions from its 2017 team result with a 5thplace finish in team scores. The Raiders’ Sean Rager placed ninth overall, followed by Arat Joanico, Jason Song, Abayomi Woolheater and Will Ashe to finish 32 points ahead of Richmond Hill. Northview placed 10th in team scores and Chattahoochee’s Jacob Gil competed individually and placed 45th overall.
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City Center passes halfway mark for shop openings By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Four more clothing and gift boutiques opened in Alpharetta City Center in October, bringing the total to 12 new retail shops and restaurants in downtown. The four openings mark a milestone in the development’s rollout as a residential and business hub for the city. The number of retailers and restaurants open at City Center is now about 50 percent, with the remaining businesses set to open in the coming weeks. Through the first week of November, 13 shops and three restaurants were open or were within days of opening, according to Cherri Morris, president of Morris & Fellows, which heads the retail phase of the development. As the doors open and the signs go up, pedestrian traffic has picked up throughout the 26-acre development in downtown. “It just looks so beautiful,” Morris said. “We plan to have them all open by Thanksgiving.” As more shops open, interest is increasing, Morris said. “The downtown community is discovering us,” she said. “It’s interesting to see all the people walking by, especially on weekday evenings and weekends.” In the newness of it all, Todd Bridges - owner of Kilwins City Center, a chocolate, fudge and ice cream shop - is a veteran. The shop, at 251 Market Street, was the first retail tenant to open two months ago. “We still don’t have the foot traffic that we’re going to have,” Bridges said. “We see a nice little surge Thursday through Sunday.” Bridges said he expects a steady flow of business once surrounding construction clears and more shops open. “It’s going to be magical,” he said. “Just the fact that the word is getting out more and more every day, by social media, by word of mouth, by print. Every week it’s picked up.” Kilwins, Bridges said, makes the best chocolate, fudge and ice cream on the planet. “Seventy percent of what you see in the store, we make in the store, home-made,” he said. The fudge, for instance, is made the same way as
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Customers line up for an order of fudge, chocolate and ice cream at Kilwins City Center, the first retail shop to open at the development. Owner Todd Bridges says traffic has picked up as more stores are opening. in the 1800s on Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan. It’s cooked in a copper kettle, then poured onto a marble slab table. Double Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt are the most popular in the early going, Bridges said. New slate of openings The new openings from October include The Ballog, Hemline, The Pink Valise and Southern Local. The Ballog, an artisans’ market carrying local, socially conscious and independent brands, is at 235 Market St. The store, which evolved from a blog highlighting the work of Atlanta artists, is owned by Kathy Edwards and her two daughters. “Thanks to the overwhelming response from both the customers and artisans, we decided to make The Ballog a mainstay in the community,” said Lindsey Edwards, co-owner. The Ballog is named after the owners’ mother and grandmother, Mary Ballog. “My grandmother was always teaching us something new, whether it was painting, baking, fishing, or how to polka,” Edwards said. “She was a major inspiration to us all, leaving a legacy that you can create un-
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der any circumstances, and it’s never too late to start.” Hemline, now open at 231 Market St., is the second location for owner Wanda Munger after opening her first Hemline in Vinings. The brand originated in New Orleans’ Historic French Market as the brainchild of Brigitte Holthausen, whose talent for bringing together an exotic assortment of products set her apart from the other vendors. “We have customers from Alpharetta and Roswell who love to shop with us and wish we were closer,” said Munger. “As we were looking at options for a second store, Alpharetta was definitely a consideration but we wanted to be in a boutique environment. Once we met with Cheri and saw the vision and plans for the center, we knew this was where we were supposed to be.” Southern Local – a boutique offering men’s, women’s, and plus-size apparel as well as accessories, gifts, and jewelry – has opened at 214 Market St. This is the second location of Southern Local following the success of their first store that opened in 2016 in Woodstock. Retail for a cause The Pink Valise, now open at 315 Market St., carries contemporary and designer-brand clothing in a broad range of sizes and prices. “With sizes ranging from XS-3X, the Pink Valise has a little something for everyone,” said co-owner Tricia Fiveash. She and her sister, who opened the store’s first location in Thomasville, Georgia, three years ago, are committed to the store’s tag line: “a passion of fashion and a cure for cancer.” “We give a portion of our profits each year to an organization that supports research or supports those battling cancer in some way,” said Amanda Smith, co-owner and breast cancer survivor. “We also ask our customers to place names of friends and family members battling cancer in a vase in our store. We then draw a name in November and December and send the person a check to help relieve their burden and put a smile on their face.” City Center also includes the corporate headquarters of DataScan, and Voysey, a neighborhood of 42 singlefamily homes under development by Hedgewood Homes.
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Atlanta still among most affordable big cities Metro Atlantans have been groaning the last few years about the lack of affordable housing. Well folks, at least for the time being, it seems folks in other big cities have more to groan about. Geoff smith Two online money Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com management sites, Nerdwallet and Walletwyse, have both named Atlanta as a top-10 affordable big city. Each has its own criteria for making the list, but each also put Atlanta right at the top. When I first read the article on the Curbed.com site, I was a bit skeptical. I’ve been settling on the idea that Atlanta had become too expensive to be on these types of lists. Our city is widely accepted as one of the most successful business cities in the country. We have the eighth most Fortune 1,000 companies headquartered here, we have a very diverse mix of industries, we have almost 250,000 college students ready to become part of our workforce, and we are creating nearly 60,000 new jobs every year. We got this way really because of our weather (no hurricanes, floods or earthquakes), our airport and yes, our affordability. When I was growing up in Roswell, compared to today, there really wasn’t a lot to do in the metro Atlanta area. If you were an adult in the suburbs and went out for a good time, you drove to your favorite restaurant with a bar in it. And that restaurant was by itself, meaning, if you wanted to go to another one afterwards, you’d have to get back in your car and drive there. If you went out in Atlanta, you went to major venues like the Fox Theater, the Omni or AtlantaFulton County Stadium. Since then, local governments, our business community and other non-profit organizations have spent big on infrastructure to develop entertainment districts through-
When I was growing up in Roswell, compared to today, there really wasn’t a lot to do in the metro Atlanta area. out the metro area. And today you could hop from city to city and have something new and different to do every weekend of the year. It’s added some serious style to our city. No longer do you move to Atlanta just because of the practicality of good jobs, affordable housing and easy access to an airport for travel. You also get to be near the Beltline, or near Canton Street in Roswell, Avalon in Alpharetta, or downtown Duluth or Suwanee. It has created centers of high-demand properties that have driven up prices for those properties. Couple this renaissance with the low unemployment and scarcity of large swaths of undeveloped land that has driven up the costs of building a new home, and prices have gone up further. We’ve been averaging about a 5 percent increase in home values for the last 10 years. I just assumed that the good folks at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce were having to lean more on our city’s diverse and exciting qualify of life over our affordability to bring in new businesses. But apparently, they can still pitch both. Nerdwallet actually took the fastest growing metro areas in the country and ranked them by affordability. It ranked Atlanta as No. 1. Its formula was fairly simple. It looked at the average principal and interest mortgage payment as a percentage of the median monthly income. They said at $62,613, Atlantans had the fifth-highest household income of the
cities in the report with an average P&I payment of $950. We were just ahead of Houston, Dallas, Washington D.C., Austin and Tampa. Walletwyse used its Affordability Index to rank its cities. It wasn’t exactly clear how they arrived at their index numbers, but Atlanta got the Gold Award, putting it just ahead of Minneapolis, Houston, Chicago and Tampa. It cited low-priced housing combined with a thriving, bona-fide big city as a reason for its high ranking. It also cited its “massive network of buses, trains and highways.” That was another head-turner for me. But hey, sometimes you don’t have to be truly amazing, you just have to
be better than everyone else. And if you look at all the businesses that keep moving here and staying here, apparently we are. Cheers. Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group
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staff is dedicated to work with family, friends, work, school and other healthcare providers to better coordinate treatment. “We want to have clients involved in their healing process,” Connell said. “We want the family involved too . . . It’s a daunting, scary task for families. We want to provide them with guidance and help them navigate the complicated behavioral health system.” Between the group rooms and offices, the facility includes a large open space that will be used for community education events like expert speakers and documentary screenings. “The idea is to generate discussion, reduce stigma and really integrate with the community,” Connell said. “We want to help people understand that [mental health disorders are] pretty common and not be afraid to seek treatment.” Pyramid Family Behavioral Healthcare opens Nov. 13 at 11138 State Bridge Road, Suite 100A with an assessment center in Suite 100B.
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Fulton schools post gains in college/career-ready test scores 21 schools in North Fulton top 90 points out of possible 100 By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com The Fulton County School System earned a “B-” average on the state’s annual college and career-ready report card in 2018, up from a C+ last year. Test scores, released last week by the Georgia Department of Education, also indicate the district continues to make gains in reducing the number of schools deemed failing. The newly revised College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) provides an evaluation tool for public schools across the state. Schools are evaluated on a 100 point scale based on a number of factors,
Greenway: Continued from Page 10 ing forward with plans for improvements at the Windward soccer complex. In addition, Binder pointed out that work will continue this month in finalizing a plan for renovating the Wills Park Equestrian Center. The City Council will hold a workshop on the
including content mastery, progress, closing gaps and graduation rates. Overall, the scores for Fulton County Schools exceeded the state at all levels. The 2018 high school score of 82.2 had the largest difference, averaging nearly 7 points above the state’s score of 75.3. Elementary and middle school scores for Fulton were 80.6 and 80, respectively, compared to scores for the state of 77.8 and 76.2. In all, 21 schools in North Fulton posted a score of 90 or above. Those include (elementary) Abbotts Hill, Amana Charter, Barnwell, Crabapple Crossing Creek View Dolvin Findley Oaks, Lake Windward, Shakerag State Bridge Crossing elementary schools; (middle schools) Amana Charter, Hopewell, Northwestern, Taylor Road, River Trail, and Webb Bridge middle schools; (high schools) Alpharetta, Cambridge, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek,
Milton and Northview. No school in North Fulton scored below 60 – the state’s failing mark. First implemented in 2012 as part of the No Child Left Behind mandate, the CCRPI was reformatted in 2017 under new federal education legislation, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA requires all districts to develop a “statewide accountability system” that provides information on how well schools are performing. Georgia’s CCRPI, with some modifications, was approved by the U.S. Department of Education this year. The primary change was to simplify the pieces of data used in the scoring; cutting out about half the previous indicators. GDOE officials said the 2018 CCRPI results are the first to use the new calculation, so comparisons between these results and previous years is difficult. “The 2018 results are the new baseline
moving forward for CCRPI, [however] districts do still have several data points that remain the same and can be used to track trends,” said Meghan Frick, spokeswoman for the GDOE. She added those data points include performance on the state assessments (Georgia Milestones) as well as graduation rates. Moving forward, State School Superintendent Richard Woods said he intends to work with the state Legislature to reduce the weight of test scores in the CCRPI, as well as move away from a 100-point scale. “We [made] improvements to the CCRPI, and I’m proud of that work,” Woods said. “But we can’t stop there. I believe strongly that the current 100-point scale vastly oversimplifies the complicated factors that influence school quality. The public deserves a wider and deeper measurement of performance.”
item this month, and he expects a final draft could be adopted by the end of the month. The city has set aside $250,000 in matching funds for private groups to partner with the city for improvements at the center. Top on the list so far is adding another ring, repairing some of the barn stalls, improving the covered arena and maintenance shed. Binder said he welcomes instances in
which private groups partner with the city on parks initiatives, and he expects local groups will become more active in such ventures. The city has already partnered with Envision Alpharetta to create Brewable, a coffee shop training model for intellectually challenged adults at the Alpharetta Community Center in Wills Park, with the goal of creating an atmosphere in which disabled young adults may train for future employment. In return for the use of the space, the city will
receive a free renovation of the lobby area at the community center. The city is working with haste to put into service the park land it has purchased over the past few years, Binder said. “I can’t stress enough that those parks belong to the community, and the best way to get those utilized is having them enhanced and developed by the community, and the partnerships are doing that,” he said.
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The Milton Literary Group will host the second annual Milton Literary Festival in downtown Crabapple. Featuring over 45 authors, the event will be packed with panels, author chats and workshops as well as opportunities to meet and mingle with your favorite authors or find new ones. Join the festival Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.5 p.m. For more information, visit miltonliteraryfestival.com. Looking to get the word out about your event? Submit it to our online calendar at NorthFulton. com/Calendar.
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100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WWI ARMISTICE
What: The Alpharetta & Old Milton County, Johns Creek and Roswell Historical Societies will commemorate Veteran’s Day and the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice of WWI. When: Sunday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. Where: Mansell House and Gardens, 1835 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta More info: aomchs.org
QUEEN OF HEARTS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
What: Enjoy refreshments, giveaways, events and demos throughout the weekend while finding the perfect holiday gifts and special decorative items. When: Nov. 8-11, times vary Where: Queen of Hearts, 670 North Main St., Ste. 106, Alpharetta More info: queenofheartsantiques-interiors.com
CHILI COOK OFF
What: Enter with your best recipe using Gate City Brewing Co’s beer and you could win $250. When: Sunday, Nov. 11, 2-6 p.m. Where: Gate City Brewing Company, 43 Magnolia St., Roswell Cost: $10 for tasting, $25 for cook-off entry fee More info and tickets: culinarylocal. com/event/2nd-annual-chili-cook-off
SAVE A MUSTANG, SAVE A VET BBQ BASH
What: Help fund a horse training program for our military veterans where they will learn the therapeutic and healing process of “gentling” a wild mustang horse. Live music, auctions and food. When: Saturday, Nov. 11, 4:30-8 p.m. Where: Chukkar Farm, 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta Cost: $50 More info: samsav.org
What: Scouts can earn a badge or rank requirement through a number of activities aimed at Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek Cost: $10 More info: autreymill.org/scoutday-2018/
WALK WITH A DOC
What: An Emory Johns Creek Hospital doctor will lead the walk and discuss safe transitions from hospital to home. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov or 678-4748330
THANKSGIVING OPEN HEARTH COOK AND CRAFTS
What: Clarissa Clifton will be discussing the history of Thanksgiving food and cooking. There will also be an opportunity for children and adults to make Thanksgiving crafts. Free. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
TITAN TIDINGS CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW
What: Shop for holiday gifts from more than 110 vendors with jewelry, holiday and home decor, accessories, pottery, glassware, children’s items, fine art and more. Includes bake sale. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-5p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: btcatholic.org/TitanTidings
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What: Dispose of paint, pesticides, motor oil, mercury, batteries and more safely. Full list of accepted and not accepted items online. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Home Depot, 5950 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov
What: Custom Santa portraits with a professional photographer. The sessions will be held in a private room decorated for the season and will be 10 minutes in length. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 11, noon-5 p.m. Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell Cost: $119.95, includes four high resolution, fully edited files with full printing rights More info and booking: rodkaye.com/ custom-santa-portraits-at-bulloch-hall
PAINT IT GOLD
What: Paint event for childhood cancer. Supplies provided. Light refreshments served. Ages 10 and up. When: Sunday, Nov. 11, 3-5 p.m. Where: Kids STEAM Academy, 2865 Webb Road, Alpharetta Cost: $20 More info and registration: paintitgold. eventbright.com
THANKSGIVING SIDE DISHES CLASS
What: Barrington Hall hosts a full array of cooking classes based on classic European and American cuisine. Complimentary wine and a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included. When: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $50 per person More info and registration: roswellgov.com
“IN MEMORY OF SELF AND COMRADES”
What: Barrington Hall hosts lectures on the Civil War and other areas of interest to local residents. This is a special lecture and book signing with Michael Shaffer’s newest book. When: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7-9 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $5 suggested donation More info: roswellgov.com
BETTER TOGETHER
What: Everyone is invited to share a complimentary breakfast with local veterans. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 8-9:30 a.m. Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us
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What: Features artisans and craftsmen with handcrafted merchandise, photos with Santa, and kid-friendly activities. Food trucks and kettle corn will be available outside. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College, 3410 Ronald Regan Blvd., Cumming More info: sawneeart.org
What: These monthly meetings aim to build a welcoming community in Milton where residents of all abilities have the opportunity to participate. When: Thursday, Nov. 15, 7-8 p.m. Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: cityofmiltonga.us
SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
What: This program uses science based tools to provide support for those who are affected by the addictive behavior of someone close to them. Not a twelve step program. When: Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Where: DecisionPoint Wellness Center, 1070 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek More info: smartrecovery.org
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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
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 770-4950545
HEALTH AND FITNESS:
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
RELIGIOUS EVENTS: FALL FOOD DRIVE
What: Help community members in need by donating food, which will go to North Fulton Community Charities and The Place of Forsyth. List of suggested items online. When: Through Nov. 11 Where: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta More info: alpharettapres.com
JUMP START
What: Parents and children will learn what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus. It’s designed to help parents jump start a conversation about faith. When: Sunday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: northpoint.org
RUMC JOB NETWORKING RUFF AND TUFF 5K
What: Awards also given to fastest dogs. After the race will be a festival with food trucks, bounce houses, live music and more. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m. Where: North Forsyth High School, 3635 Coal Mountain Drive, Cumming Registration: $25 More info and registration: fivestarntp. com/ruff-and-tuff-5k.html
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
EVENING RIVER CANOE TRIP
What: Take an urban adventure and learn about wildlife with an experienced river guide. Ages 6 and up. When: Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: $30 for nonmembers, $25 for members More info and tickets: chattnaturecenter. org
What: Afternoon workshops start at 12:30 p.m. with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at 5:30 p.m. Dinner speaker is Dr. Tom Davis, senior pastor of RUMC. When: Monday, Nov. 12, 12:30-9 p.m. Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com/jobnetworking
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
What: The Men’s Club of Good Shepherd Catholic Church and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive. When: Monday, Nov. 12, 2-7 p.m. Where: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 3740 Holtzclaw Road, Cumming More info: gsrcc.net/avada/
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: “ELECTRIFY YOUR STRINGS”
What: Emmy-award winning composer Mark Wood, an original member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, will perform with Cambridge students to raise money for music education. When: Friday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. Where: Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta Cost: Presale tickets start at $10, at the door starts at $20 More info and tickets: cambridgeorchestra.ludus.com
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“JUNIE B. JONES IS NOT A CROOK”
What: Junie B. is on a mission to prove she’s not a nutball, avenge her black furry mittens and maybe get a great new colorful pen too. When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m.-noon Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $10 More info and tickets: get.org
“THE UNFORGETTABLE NAT KING COLE”
NATURALLY ARTISTIC: CELEBRATING THE FOUR ELEMENTS What: Get inspired to reflect on nature through various forms of art, including painting, sculpture and more at multiple art stations throughout the property. When: All days, through Nov. 30 Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell Cost: Free for members, $10 for nonmembers More info: chattnaturecenter.org
What: Jazz vocalist Sachal Vasandani has been called one of the great crooners of our time and will perform a Nat “King” Cole centennial celebration. When: Monday, Nov. 12, 8-10 p.m. Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $30 More info and tickets: get.org or 770641-1260
“THE ADDAMS FAMILY”
What: Crabapple Middle School theater will present a show based on the classic TV series “The Addams Family.” When: Nov. 15-16, 7 p.m.; Nov. 17, 2 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door More info and tickets: 470-254-4520
SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: JANE TURNER HASSELER
What: Jane Turner Haesller returns with her “People on Canton” exhibit. Her acrylic and ink renderings depict the people and businesses on Roswell’s Canton Street. When: Nov.1- Dec. 29, all day Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info: roswellgov.com
“ANNIE”
What: In the depths of the 1930s, Annie is a fiery young orphan girl who must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. When: Oct. 19 through Nov. 11, times vary Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27.50 More info and tickets: playhousecumming.com
“I LOVED, I LOST, I MADE SPAGHETTI”
What: A one-woman comedy drama bout good food and bad boyfriends – with live cooking. Giulia Melucci will treat the audience to tales of her sometimes-disastrous, sometimes-successful love life and spaghetti. When: Oct. 25 through Nov. 11, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell Cost: Tickets start at $24. More info and tickets: get.com
AVALON NIGHTS LIVE
What: Unwind after a long week with live music in The Plaza. When: Fridays, 6-8 p.m. Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta More info: awesomealpharettta.com
LIBRARY EVENTS: ADULT ART PAINTING CLASS
What: Join Painting with a Twist as they lead a step-by-step fall painting class. Classes limited to 18 participants. When: Thursday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or 404-613-4402
FLORAL ARRANGING: IKEBANA FOR BEGINNERS
What: Ikebana is the art of arranging cut stems, leaves and flowers that evolved in Japan over 700 years. All materials provided. When: Thursday, Nov. 8, 1-2:30 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info and registration: afpls.org
ESL GROUP CLASS
What: Group classes in conversational English as a Second Languages for beginner to intermediate English speakers. When: Thursday, Nov. 8, 2-4 p.m. Where: Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org
BEGINNER WATERCOLOR CLASS
What: The class will cover watercolor techniques, basic illustration and more. All skill levels welcome. Materials are provided. When: Friday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org or
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Keep the holiday pounds off with these healthy snacks By Elyse Sartor Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Northside Hospital With the holidays fast approaching, it can be quite convenient to nibble on those delectable chocolates, sugar cookies and sweet pies that may fill your office. But if you’re not careful, those unwanted pounds may sneak up on you. Respecting your hunger by eating healthy snacks when you are hungry will keep you energetic and focused during the work day — and can help ward off the unwanted weight. A few things to consider when snacking: • Plan your snacks ahead of time and bring healthy options to work. • Snack when you are hungry — don’t put off eating until you are over-hungry. • Avoid eating out of boredom or when you’re distracted. • Steer clear of sugary snacks, refined grains, and fried snacks. These won’t help you feel full as quickly, but will add lots of calories. Your snacks should aim to include protein, healthy fat, and fiber because these will help you feel more full and satisfied. See your doctor or dietitian for personalized calorie recommendations, but in general, less active individuals should keep snacks under 200 calories and more active individuals may need 200-300 calories at snacks for extra fuel. Here are five healthy snacks that you can have handy at your desk while at work. Otherwise grab those extra sweet treats at your own risk. Hummus and carrot sticks Hummus and carrot sticks are a great snack to enjoy. Traditional hummus is made from ground chickpeas, sesame seed paste, garlic, lemon, and olive oil. It has protein and healthy fat and heart-healthy soluble fiber. Four tablespoons of hummus, is only about 140 calories. If you add eight baby carrots that is only about 30 calories and adds beta-carotene and potassium. This well-balanced combination can be a very satisfying snack. Apples and nut butter Apples are rich in fiber. There are many different varieties of apples out there, so you are sure to find one that you like. There are many variations of nut and seed butters on the market, too. You have traditional peanut butter, but there are also almond and sunflower seeds butters, too. Be sure to look for unsweetened nut or seed butters without hidden added sugars.
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Basal Cell Carcinoma By Dr. Brent Taylor Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an abnormal growth or lesion arising from the skins basal layer, the deepest layer of the epidermis (the Dr. Taylor outer layer of the skin). Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer. When a person is overexposed to UVB radiation, it damages the body’s natural repair system, which causes basal cell carcinomas to grow. These tend to be slow-growing tumors and rarely metastasize (spread) to other organ systems. What does basal cell carcinoma look like? Basal cell carcinomas can present in a number of different ways: • Raised pink or pearly white bump with a pearly edge and small, visible blood vessels • Pigmented bumps that look like moles with a pearly edge • A sore that continuously heals and re-opens • Flat scaly scar with a waxy appearance and blurred edges Despite the different appearances of the cancer, they all tend to bleed with little or no cause. Eighty-five percent of basal cell carcinomas occur on the face and neck since these are areas that are most exposed to the sun. What are the risk factors for developing a basal cell carcinoma? The BIG cause: Both long term sun exposure over the course of a lifetime as well as intense sun exposure (sunburn) combined to cause sun damaged skin that may lead to basal cell carcinoma. Most basal cell carcinoma Both long-term sun exposure over your lifetime and occasional extended, intense exposure (typically leading to sunburn) combine to cause damage that can lead to BCC. Almost all BCCs occur on parts of the body excessively exposed to the sun — especially the face, ears, neck, scalp, shoulders, and back. On rare occasions, however, tumors develop on unexposed areas. In a few
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Organ transplantation: 7 surprising and inspiring things you should know (NAPSI)—For people on the transplant waiting list, returning to health is a real and remarkable possibility. In fact, more than 90 Americans get another chance at life every day thanks to organ donors. How many of these inspiring facts about donation and transplantation in the U.S. do you know? 1. Transplants literally keep people alive. In 2016, doctors gave former NFL quarterback and head coach Sam Wyche just days to live. Then, the same day Sam said his goodbyes, he received a new heart from a donor and a second chance at life. After the surgery, Sam said he “felt 20, 30 years younger” and he’s now back to biking, riding horses, and traveling to see his grandkids’ football games. 2. One person can give many lifechanging gifts. People can donate organs (heart, liver, pancreas, intestine, two lungs and two kidneys) plus tissues (corneas, skin, heart valves, and other parts). Altogether, one donor can save up to eight lives and improve over 50 more. It’s incredible how one “yes” can change so many lives. 3. You can register online in minutes. You can visit organdonor.gov to sign up on your state registry as an organ, eye, and tissue donor. It’s wonderfully fast
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CITY OF MILTON PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a quorum of the City of Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board may be present on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 attending a Regularly Scheduled City Council Work Session Meeting beginning at 6:00 pm to be held at City Hall, Council Chambers, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, Georgia 30004. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be part of a discussion regarding a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Alpharetta and the Parks and Recreation Commission Structure. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Regularly Scheduled Parks and Recreation Meeting for Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. has been cancelled. This Public Notice is in accordance with O.C.G.A ยง50-14-1. This the 30th day of October 2018. Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk
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DEATH NOTICES Carol Boyer, 75, of Roswell, passed away October 28, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.
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Waneta Calvert, 82, of Roswell, passed away October 28, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Andrew Coaloa, 89, of Roswell, passed away October 27, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &
Freda Joan Collins, 85, of Cumming, passed away October 21, 2018. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.
John Taylor Conway, 76, of Cumming, passed away October 27, 2018. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Mary Jones Cornwell, 77, of Cumming, passed away October 29, 2018. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Kenneth D. Farmer, 86, of Johns Creek, passed away October 29, 2018. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
David Michael Culley, 56, of Cumming passed away October 27, 2018. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.
Sue Meade Franzreb, 87, of Johns Creek, passed away October 25, 2018. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Russell Desmelik, 79, of Cumming, passed away October 25, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &
William Eissler, Jr.,81, of Roswell, passed away October 26, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &
Manuel Luna-Gambetta, passed away October 26, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory. Virginia Patricia Gray, 90, of Roswell, passed away October 25, 2018. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Claudia Pieczynski Orchowski, 84, of Cumming passed away October 30, 2018. Arrangements by McDonald & Son Funeral Home & Crematory. Patricia E. Price, 59, of Roswell, passed away October 27, 2018. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Nan M. Reese, 88, of Roswell/Alpharetta, passed away October 26, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Norbert Roland, 89, of Cumming, passed away October 29, 2018. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors &
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Milton completes undefeated region run; Bears ousted from playoff contention By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com Milton 49, North Forsyth 23 Region 5-AAAAAAA champs Milton put an exclamation point on their region run by compiling a 5-0 record against their Forsyth County foes Friday night with a win over North Forsyth. Both teams’ playoff fates had already been decided entering their regular season finale, with Milton as the region champs and North playing for pride. The Eagles used Josh Edwards touchdown rushes of 13 and 58 yards to open a 14-3 lead. North scored to cut the margin to 14-10, but Milton let its big man, highly recruited offensive lineman Paul Tchio, rush in from 1 yard out to give Milton a 21-10 lead. Nasier Currie intercepted a North pass and went end zone to end zone for a 102-yard return for a touchdown just before half. Josh Edwards found pay dirt for a third time with an 89-yard rushing score, Jordan Yates connected with Joseph Charleston for a touchdown, and Ahmad Echols had a 70-yard score to allow Milton to secure its 5-0 region record. Milton hosts the No. 4 seed from Region 8 Friday in the first round of the playoffs. North Forsyth’s season concluded Friday. The Raiders went 3-7 overall and 1-4 in region play. Alpharetta 41, Cambridge 21 Alpharetta’s matchup Friday night was a must win for a playoff berth, and the Raiders left no doubt by downing Cambridge at home. With their win and Northview’s loss to Centennial, the Raiders secured the Region 7-AAAAAA No. 3 seed for the state playoffs. Alpharetta opened the scoring with an 8-yard rushing score from Kent Cherry and intercepted a pass on Cambridge’s first offensive possession. Sophomore Matthew Ashe’s field goal extended the lead to 10-0 late in the first quarter.
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Cambridge failed to find first down yardage on a fake field goal but cut the lead with a touchdown on their next offensive possession. The score remained 10-7 after the Bears missed a 41-yard field goal as the second quarter ended. Alpharetta recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half, and Ashe hit his second field goal of the game. Raiders’ quarterback Will Gerdes connected with Robbie Ruppel and threw another score late in the third quarter to extend the Raiders’ lead to 27-7. Alpharetta sophomore Jaden Slocum intercepted the first of his two picks on the night late in the third to set up Gerdes’ third touchdown pass. Fellow Raiders quarterback Bradley Rowlinson had a 43-yard rush to put the gap at 41-7 midway through the final period. While Cambridge added two touchdowns in the final four minutes, Alpharetta’s lead proved insurmountable. Alpharetta will go on the road against Sequoyah in the first round of the state playoffs Friday. Friday’s loss closes out the season for Cambridge who needed a victory and a Northview win over Centennial to secure the No. 4 seed. The Bears went 3-7 overall and 3-5 in region play this year. Blessed Trinity 42, White County 7 Blessed Trinity completed an undefeated regular season by downing White County at home Friday night. The Titans entered the game with the Region 7-AAAA title in hand having clinched the championship last Friday. The Titans’ win was powered by twotouchdown performances from multiple starters. Running back Steele Chambers had rushing scores of 25 and 57 yards, quarterback Jake Smith had two passing touchdowns to Ryan Davis and Ryan Dupont, and Davis threw a 12-yard score to Dupont. BT opened a 35-0 halftime lead and had another impressive defensive per-
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The final Class-A Private rankings, which determine playoff seeds, were finalized after press time. Visit ghsa.net for the final rankings. formance. White County’s only touchdown came with two minutes remaining against the Titans’ backups. The Titans surrendered just 90 points in 10 regular season games. The Titans (10-0, 6-0) will look to continue their state title repeat run in the first round of the playoffs Friday at home against the No. 4 seed from Region 6-AAAA. Mt Zion (Carroll) 20, Fellowship Christian 7 Mt. Zion denied Fellowship Christian an undefeated regular season and the Region 6-A championship with a 20-7 win over the Paladins Friday night at home. Fellowship’s potent offense, which has scored 42 or more points in their last three contests, was held at bay by an impressive performance from the Eagles’ defense. Both teams exchanged turnovers in the opening period, and Mt. Zion found the scoreboard first with a passing touchdown midway through the second quarter. Fellowship put together a long scoring drive before the half, capped off by a 3-yard rushing score, but it was their only trip to the end zone. Mt. Zion scored on their opening pos-
session of the second half to lead 14-7. While Fellowship made a goal-line stand on the Eagles’ next drive, a 21-yard field goal extended the margin to 17-7. Mt. Zion then forced a Fellowship punt, chewed away the fourth quarter clock and converted another field goal. Trailing 20-7 with under five minutes remaining, the Paladins turned the ball over on two interceptions to allow the Eagles to secure the Region 6-A title. Fellowship Christian (9-1) entered the game ranked 5th in the power ratings. If Fellowship’s ranking remains better than ninth after the loss, the Paladins will have a bye in the first round of the state playoffs. St. Francis 28, Gordon Lee 7 St. Francis earned a needed win for their playoff hopes Thursday night with a win over Gordon Lee in the Region 6-A crossover week. The Knights entered the game two spots outside of a playoff berth and will await the final power rankings to discover if they have earned their first playoff berth since 2014. St. Francis jumped to the bubble with its win, but Friday’s games will likely shuffle the standings. Knights’ quarterback Josh Gil had three total touchdowns against Gordon Lee. Gil threw a 35-yard score to Josh Harps-Zhu in the first quarter and had a 1-yard touchdown rush and 20-yard touchdown pass to Isiah Wadsworth in the second quarter to open a 21-0 lead for the Knights. A 5-yard touchdown rush from Hunter Jones late in the third quarter added to the margin. Gordon Lee’s only score came with four minutes left in the contest. The Knights compiled a 5-5 regular season record in head coach Frank Barden’s first year at the helm.
Invitation to Bid Birmingham Road Culvert Project ITB NUMBER 19-PW02 Sealed Bids Due Date: December 4, 2018 2:00PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the City of Milton City Hall located at 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, GA 30004. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City of Milton is requesting bids from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed bids for the Birmingham Road Culvert Project will be posted on the following websites the week of November 8, 2018. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp
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Milton’s Area & Luxury Experts UNDER CONTRACT
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4530 Valence Drive - Cul-de-sac lot with Pool $739,000
3111 Village Green Drive - Gated Community, Elevator $419,000
182 Triple Crown Court - Like New Construction 4 Sided Brick Home in the Cul-de-sac $849,000
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1990 Drummond Pond - Peaceful Retreat in North Valley on 3.4+ acres $950,000
16088 Freemanville Road - Renovated Chic Urban Farmhouse on 2 acres $849,000
1270 Rolling Links Drive - “Pinnacle Section” Gated White Columns -Exquisite Masterpiece on the Golf Course $1,250,000
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