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Verhoff wins special runoff for council seat

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com

MILTON, Ga. — With the return of Milton’s annual tree lighting and Christmas in Crabapple, resident Lola Vafador knew exactly how she wanted to kick off the holiday season this year.

Hundreds of families gathered at Broadwell Pavilion Dec. 4 for the first time since 2020 to watch Downtown Crabapple light up. Vafador said that although she had been living in Milton for three years, this was her first time attending the event with her 2-year-old son Kian.

“Because of COVID last year, we were not able to come,” Vafador said. “So, I said he’s only 2, how about we go this year so he can see the lights?”

As she spoke, she held onto Kian to keep him from climbing onto one of the

MILTON, Ga. — Andrea Verhoff defeated Jami Tucker in the Nov. 30 runoff for the District 1/Post 1 seat on the Milton City Council.

Verhoff secured 62.78% of the vote to Tucker’s 37.22%, according to the official results from Fulton County. She is replacing Mayorelect Peyton Jamison, who was first elected to the Milton City Council in 2017.

Verhoff will be sworn in along with two new council members in January, including District 2/ Post 1 Councilwoman-elect Juliette Johnson and District 3/Post 1 Councilman-elect Jan Charles Jacobus.

Verhoff said she was humbled by the support she received from the community not only throughout her campaign but when it mattered the most – at the polls. Nearly 3,000 Milton voters cast ballots in the Nov. 30 runoff election.

“I am so appreciative of the [perspectives] that were shared on both the challenges and the opportunities we face as a city,” Verhoff said.

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Kingsley Estates to privatize streets

Lockwood honored for service as mayor

County officials weigh proposed 2022 budget

Santa Claus meets with two kids during his pit stop at Christmas in Crabapple Dec. 4.

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Man reportedly accosted in residential subdivision MILTON, Ga. — Officers responded to Creek Club Circle in the Crooked Creek gated subdivision Nov. 22. A resident claimed someone pulled what looked like a gun on them and shattered their car window.

The victim said he noticed a driver in a gray sedan entering a code at the guest gate as he was driving through the residential entrance on Francis Road.

The driver of the sedan pulled behind the victim as the gate was opening.

The victim said the suspect followed him into the subdivision then pulled alongside his vehicle and approached

PUBLIC SAFETY his window, saying “I’m trying to deliver groceries.” According to police, the man pulled something from his waistband and used it to bust out the victim’s driver’s side window. He said the suspect then got back into his vehicle and “raced out of the gate.”

The victim initially thought the suspect used a gun to damage his vehicle because of the loud pop it made when the window shattered. He later told officers it may have been a cell phone.

Resident reports threats delivered in phone texts

MILTON, Ga. — A man reported to police threatening messages that he received from an unknown phone number Nov. 24.

The man said he first started getting the harassing messages in August 2019.

The texts mentioned one of his ex-girlfriends who lived in Woodstock.

He said he began receiving text messages from the unknown number again on Nov. 22. According to police, the texts

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The victim told officers he filed a report because he wasn’t sure if the person sending the texts knew where he lived, and he wanted the texts to be on record in case the situation escalates.

Milton Fire Department rolls out new program to offer home health care

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The Milton Fire Department has launched an effort to meet the needs of the community while reducing the fallout from expensive ambulance or emergency room bills.

Milton Fire CARES, or Community Advocates for Referral and Education Services, is a free outreach and assistance program that bridges the gap between emergency care and everyday health care needs.

Almost 40% of all EMS calls in Milton are for patients 65 and older, a group that accounts for just over 10% of the city’s population. So, while the elderly community is a main target for the CARES program, the goal is to improve the quality of life of the community as a whole.

Fire Chief Gabe Benmoussa said its focus is on better care, resulting in better health.

“Milton Fire CARES hopes to expand into fully servicing the growing elderly population and any portion of the Milton community with special medical or social service needs,” Benmoussa said. “This service is an innovative way to reach residents in the community outside of the 911 emergency system.”

Milton firefighter/paramedic Derek Hofman, one of the program’s founders, said about 70% of EMS calls are for incidents that could be handled as a non-emergency.

This includes a fall patient who would benefit from grab bars, someone overwhelmed by caring for an ailing family member alone or a recurring patient who needs regular health check-ins to prevent emergency calls.

Hofman said the CARES mobile integrated health unit is equipped to offer in-home visits and health assessments to help identify a patient’s needs and guide them to the right resources in the community. These can include doctor’s visit

follow-ups, blood pressure checks and flu shot administration.

The unit consists of six firefighter-paramedics who will operate the program twice a week. Benmoussa said they will provide information on CPR or how to manage diabetes as well as check a home’s smoke detectors or for carpets that could result in a fall for the elderly.

There are similar programs in surrounding cities, such as Roswell, but Benmoussa said none are as robust as Milton’s. He said they would eventually like to partner with the Fulton County Senior Center and continue building partnerships with hospitals and urgent care facilities as they move into offering more telemedicine.

For example, Hofman said the department recently got a portable i-STAT machine that reads a patient’s blood values and allows them to diagnose their condition on-site, reducing the time it takes to

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Kingsley Estates set to take control of neighborhood roadway

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council has approved plans to cede all control of the roadway in the Kinglsey Estates Subdivision on Birmingham Highway.

The council vote ended a five-year effort by the homeowners association to privatize the streets out of safety concerns for the children who live in the neighborhood.

The second public hearing took place Dec. 6, where more than 20 residents spoke in favor of privatizing the roadway and gating the subdivision to do away with the cut-through traffic coming from Forsyth and Cherokee counties.

HOA Vice President Angela Greene said Quayside Drive, the main road that connects Birmingham Highway to Freemanville Road, was never intended to be used as a cut-through but is often used that way, leading to an increase in drivers who speed, tailgate, fail to stop at stop signs and pass school buses.

A recent traffic study conducted by the city concluded that an estimated 235 cars go through the neighborhood every day.

Quayside Drive previously belonged to the City of Milton. But, for the neighborhood to be able to install a security gate, the city

needed to give up ownership of every road.

The subdivision is now responsible for the upkeep of the roads, including repaving and streetlights.

While this will lead to an increase in HOA fees, Greene said it is also expected to increase property values by 2% to 5%, or $30,000 according to a “very conservative estimate.”

The council added a condition in their approval that the potential gates in the front and back of the subdivision “substantially conform with the architectural renderings regarding the placement and aesthetics” of the plans that were publicly presented.

The condition came after a resident and veteran, Martin Rahinsky, raised concerns at both public hearings that part of the gate would go on his front lawn, potentially affecting his property value.

Because he was the only one who spoke against the measure, he said he was aware that he looked like the “bad guy,” but that he didn’t want to oppose it.

“We’re soon to have our 14th grandchild,” Rahinsky said. “A lot of them live in the neighborhood, they come and visit, so we have small children. It’s not like we don’t understand the safety issue that’s involved here. … The bottom line is, give me some assurance. Get your civil engineer in

there and let him do this study and talk in concrete terms.”

So far, according to Rahinsky, Greene and HOA President Michael Gee have told him they don’t intend to infringe on his property, but that they don’t know the exact location of the gates yet because of the cost of having civil engineering plans drawn.

Anthony Failla, a land surveyor at Accurate Surveying and Planning in Cumming, said he visited Rahinsky’s property and also determined there are 13.5 feet between the curb and his private property,

leaving more than enough room for the proposed two-foot column for the gate.

City Councilman Joe Longoria said he supported the neighborhood’s efforts given that 80% of residents were in favor of installing the gate. The city requires 67% approval to allow the process to move forward.

“When we discussed the process of managing road abandonment so that subdivisions could gate, we spent a lot of time talking about … the rules that could

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Milton’s only mayor celebrates city’s 15th anniversary

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — When Mayor Joe Lockwood leaves office in early January, he will take with him countless memories of helping to shape Milton into what it is today.

Community leaders and local politicians gathered at City Hall Dec. 1 to recognize the city’s 15th anniversary and to thank Lockwood for serving as Milton’s first mayor. City Manager Steve Krokoff served as the night’s master of ceremonies.

The event took place exactly 15 years to the day from when the City of Milton was incorporated. Despite having never held elected office before, Lockwood went on to win his first election in 2006, then three more times in the years that followed. However, he was unable to run again due to term limits.

From selecting the city’s first fire trucks to opening the Public Safety Complex in 2020, Lockwood has been a part of it all. He can also be credited for transforming a rundown Bell Memorial Park and Providence Park, purchasing 405 acres for conservation and passive use through the voter-approved $25

million greenspace bond, opening Milton City Hall and much more.

While doing all of this, he managed to maintain a successful local business and raise his three children. His wife Dawn Lockwood thanked residents, council members and city staff for providing him with a place where he could make a difference and pour himself into something long-lasting.

“I feel like it was just yesterday that Joe said, ‘I want to be the Mayor of Milton,’” Dawn Lockwood said. “Here we are 15 years later. I don’t know where the time has gone, but I do know the city has been a blessing to our family and has given to us more than we could ever give back. … We will always call Milton home.”

The city’s next chief executive, Mayorelect Peyton Jamison, thanked the family for their sacrifices, calling Joe Lockwood not a politician, but an example of what it means to be a public servant.

“At the start, Joe was an understated, unassuming, hardworking underdog, and he still is, just like the city he’s led so well these past 15 years,” Jamison said. “Many folks did not have high expectations for Milton or its government back in 2006.”

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Anniversary: Continued from Page 4 Jamison and other speakers recalled having to contract employees, working out of rented non-descript office suites, and parking the city’s police cars and fire engine at local businessman Ron Wallace’s home garage at the beginning. But, he said Joe Lockwood always found the “Milton Way” to address issues, which the city has greatly benefited from.

Deputy City Manager Stacey Inglis has been with the city from the start.

She said what made it possible to create policies, laws and even a downtown was steady leadership from someone like Joe Lockwood who is not driven by an agenda or blinded by ego.

“Someone who is down to earth, and if you know Mayor Joe Lockwood, he is one of the most down-to-earth people,” Inglis said. “He’s not boisterous when he walks into the room. … He kind of actually sleeks back from all of that.”

House Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones presented Lockwood with a resolution for his leadership. Known as the “Mother of Milton,” she introduced the bill to create the city nearly two decades ago. Jones said the idea was to give residents real local control. Since then, it has grown from a population of around 25,000 to 45,000.

“Joe, I couldn’t be prouder of you for being the first mayor,” Jones said. “I couldn’t be prouder of the staff. I could not have imagined a building like this (City Hall) and a flavor of this place that the staff, which I’m so grateful to, and all the volunteers have created. This a place that I could not have even dreamed of, but I am so proud to call home.”

State senators Brandon Beach and John Albers also read a proclamation honoring the outgoing mayor. They were followed by presentations from Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis, Milton First Responders Foundation Chairman Brian Dolan, Milton Arts Council Chairman Bill Purdie and Milton Business Council Chairman John Herbert.

Ellis said although there are a lot of “alpha” mayors in North Fulton County, Joe Lockwood is not one of them. Still, he said, he has one of the best leadership skills of any of the mayors who have ever served in Fulton County, manifested by all those who showed up at the event to show their support.

Albers added that Lockwood has always been his favorite mayor out of the seven cities he represents.

“Joe, I hope you take a moment to blink your eyes and take a mental picture of this – this is leaving treasures in heaven,” Albers said. “What you have done here is extraordinary.”

Beach said he will be missed.

“It was your vision and your leadership

that has made Milton what it is and maintained the character and integrity of what the citizens of Milton wanted,” he said. “…

Your fingerprints are all over this city.”

Joe Lockwood ended the night by reminiscing about driving down Doris Road, which reminded him of his grandmother Doris, and eventually buying land in Milton and raising his family. Later, he said the real reason he ran for mayor was to give back to the community, but that he was “scared to death” when he was elected.

After his first day in office, city staff approached him not knowing what to do

about the budget which was in the red.

Instead of getting worried or upset, he said he called on a group of experts, and within a few hours, had a balanced budget. He said that was one way the city was able to succeed – thinking outside the box. He thanked everyone, especially Milton citizens for “making the city so great.”

“I’m humbled just to be part of a community, an organization, a team to get to where we are today,” the mayor said. “…

It’s just overwhelming. … I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It’s been an absolute up and down ride, but it’s been a great experience.”

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Alpharetta man pleads guilty for his part in Jan. 6 assault ALPHARETTA, Ga. — An Alpharetta man faces eight years in prison after admitting he kicked and beat uniformed police officers during Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Kevin Douglas Creek, 47, pleaded guilty to “assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers,” The Department of Justice announced Dec. 1.

A criminal complaint filed in June alleges that camera footage shows Creek striking a Metropolitan Police officer and a member of the U.S. Capitol Police. The document also refers to financial, phone, travel and social media records that place Creek at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

The affidavit states that in a voluntary meeting May 21, Creek told the FBI that he was at the Capitol on Jan. 6 but “did not remember assaulting any of-

ficer.” Creek also provided the FBI with a description of the clothes he was wearing on that day and the names of his traveling companions.

FBI agents arrested Creek June 9 in Alpharetta, on federal felony charges including assault on a federal officer, physical violence on Capitol grounds, obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

In a plea agreement Creek signed in October, he admits to striking, pushing and kicking the police officers.

Creek remains free pending a sentencing hearing, scheduled for March 10, 2022. He faces up to eight years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

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Roswell police arrest suspect minutes after bank robbery

By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Less than 10 minutes after receiving a 911 call about an armed robbery at a Chase Bank in Roswell, police officers were able to locate the suspect MATTHEWS walking down the street with thousands of dollars he allegedly stole from the bank.

Joseph Matthews, 35, of Lithonia, was arrested Nov. 30 and transported to the Fulton County Jail. He was booked on charges of armed robbery.

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said that shortly after 1 p.m., officers responded to the Chase Bank at 10515 Alpharetta St., where a bank teller told them that a suspect had entered the bank and passed her a note indicating he had a gun and demanding a “large sum of cash.”

According to the incident report, the note read, “I want $10,000. All hundreds. You have 3 minutes to give it to me. I have a gun. I will use it. Not playing no games. Thank you. Have a bless day.”

After receiving $7,000, the suspect allegedly ran off on foot, but both the teller and bank manager were able to

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Verhoff: Continued from Page 1 “There was a unified theme throughout these conversations – the love of our community and the desire to preserve our special city that we call home.”

Like many who were elected to serve on city councils throughout North Fulton this election cycle, this will be Verhoff’s first time holding public office. An 11-year resident of Milton, she based her campaign on land use, parks and recreation, special events, growing small businesses and keeping taxes low.

Verhoff graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She spent 15 years in professional service companies focusing on technology and risk management services and later launched her own business, AV Designs Boutique, in Milton.

Over the past three years, she has been involved with the National Charity League as chair of membership for the Milton Chapter and continues to volunteer at the Drake House, Meals

by Grace and Dream Weavers of GA. She has also been an active PTA parent with Crabapple Crossing Elementary School, Northwestern Middle School and Milton High School.

In the Nov. 2 general election, neither Verhoff, Tucker nor a third challenger, Adam D’Anella, were able to secure a majority of the vote. Verhoff received 31.71% of the vote, Tucker received 45.66% and D’Anella received 22.63%.

Bank: Continued from Page 16 give the officers a detailed description of what he looked like, and they quickly set up a perimeter. Another employee located in a back room of the bank called 911 while the robbery was taking place.

Lupo said officers located Matthews a few minutes later matching the description the bank employees had given them.

The report states he still had the money he allegedly took from the bank in his right jacket pocket. Matthews was taken into custody without incident.

Lupo credited the officers for their quick, well-coordinated response.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact the Roswell Police Department at 770640-4100. Anonymous information can be provided through Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477 or online at StopCrimeATL.org.

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Fulton County considers proposed 2022 budget Officials plan more spending for employees

By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ATLANTA — The Fulton County Commission will continue discussions this month on its 2022 budget, a $1.25 billion spending plan that calls for increased dollars to help recruit and retain employees.

The county’s General Fund, which pays for day-to-day operations and services, totals $847 million. That’s up almost 6 percent from the current year.

In his presentation to the commission, County Manager Dick Anderson reported they estimate the county’s tax digest — the value of all taxable property — has increased about 3 percent from the prior year. Right now, the budget does not anticipate an increase in the property tax rate.

Fulton County anticipates it will end 2021 with $243 million unspent money.

County officials say one of the key drivers in the added spending for next year is the final stage of its multi-year program to reduce backlogs in the justice system. The budget calls for adding

28 new positions, about one-third of them in the courts.

The program pledges more than 300 additional positions over two years.

Every department in the justice system, from District Attorney to the Sheriff’s Office to all court levels are part of the comprehensive plan.

The county has pledged a total of $75 million in federal recovery assistance toward the program. Additional resources will be allocated toward key priorities set by elected officials.

For example, the county will allocate over $14.6 million to addressing jail overcrowding by relocating inmates to other neighboring jails or employing other programs to reduce the jail population.

This effort is expected to provide inmates with better conditions and mitigate the spread of illnesses, including COVID-19, and lessen mental health complications.

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“Our idea is health care shouldn’t cost a dollar amount,” Hofman said. “We want to get them the care they need. … We’re here, and we’re ready to help them out.”

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No one was injured in the incident.

Fire Department officials attributed the incident to a fireplace flue not venting correctly.

Shortly after 10 p.m. Nov. 23, the Alpharetta Fire Department was dispatched to the 12-story hotel just west of Ga. 400 after a guest called to say the lobby was “very smoky” and that she wasn’t sure if something was on fire.

“It’s a big hotel though,” she said in the 911 call. “There’s a lot of people here in the lobby. Nobody’s trapped, but nobody seems to be doing anything urgent and there’s smoke everywhere so I’m just trying to be proactive.”

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Firefighters later determined that someone had moved the fan that was blowing the smoke out after they had responded the first time, which was what caused the area to fill with smoke again four hours later.

Hotel at Avalon General Manager Kathryn Johnson said Dec. 3 that just before Thanksgiving, someone had placed extra logs in the fireplace, and the fan for the fireplace cut off.

“So, it did fill up our lobby with smoke,” Johnson said. “But there was no fire. The scent was pretty strong, and the fog was in the air, but we had a company come out and remediate with some fans and stuff like that. No one was hurt at all. Most of the people stayed. Only a couple of people said it was just too smoky for them.”

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Johns Creek Arts Center to host Holiday Artist Market

By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Holiday gifting just got easier for Johns Creek residents.

The Johns Creek Arts Center will host a Holiday Artist Market until Dec. 23 featuring arts and crafts made by local artists.

Pieces will come from roughly 25 different artists including students and instructors from the Arts Center and will range in price, averaging between $25

and $75.

“These are well-made quality items that would sell anywhere,” Lillie Cipolla, organizer of the Holiday Artist Market and Arts Center registrar said.

“We have a high traffic of people coming through here who are specifically looking for handmade crafts.”

Available items include paper art, candles, jewelry, silk scarves, glasswork, paintings, ceramics, wooden sculptures and more.

A small portion of the proceeds

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a quorum of the City of Milton Planning Commission will be present on December 15, 2021, immediately following the City of Milton Planning Commission held at 6:00 p.m. attending a Holiday Dinner which will be held at Campania Milton, 12635 Crabapple Road, Suite 310, Milton, GA 30004 This Public Notice is in accordance with O.C.G.A. §50-14-1. No final action or other official business will be transacted.

This the 2nd day of December 2021.

Tammy L. Lowit City Clerk

from the market will go to the Arts Center to support programming efforts.

Cipolla, Executive Director Stephanie Donaldson and other Arts Center staff have been planning this year’s market since August, Cipolla said.

Last year, the Arts Center transitioned their annual market from inperson to virtual, using their website to sell products.

This year, they’re excited to bring the event back to the center.

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CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2006 HERITAGE WALK MILTON, GEORGIA 30004

Sidewalk Repair and Replacement ITB NUMBER 22-PW05 SEALED BIDS DUE DATE: December 21, 2021, 2:00PM Local Time Electronic submission via: www.cityofmiltonga.us Submissions will be publicly announced on the above date at approximately 2:30 PM at the City of Milton City Hall located at 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, GA 30004 (opening may be moved online due to public health conditions). The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. If the contract is awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the invitation for bids.

The City of Milton is requesting bids from interested parties for perform services to repair and/or replace sidewalk at various locations within the city limits of Milton. All qualified bids will receive consideration without regard to age, handicap, religion, creed or belief, political affiliation, race, color, sex, or national origin.

The request for sealed bids for the Sidewalk Repair and Replacement project will be posted on the following websites the week of December 2, 2021. http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp

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“We see our center not just as a community art center, we see it as a place of therapy as well,” Cipolla said. “We have so many great people participating this year.”

Visitors to the Arts Center are required to wear masks upon entry.

The Holiday Artist Market will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

For more information on the market or the Johns Creek Arts Center, visit johnscreekarts.org.

CITY OF MILTON PUBLIC NOTICE PH-21-AB-01 PLACE CITY HALL 2006 HERITAGE WALK MILTON, GA 30004 DATE & TIME: 12/20/21 6:00 PM

be followed to ensure these things didn’t happen without the support of the HOA, of the people who were going to be impacted,” Longoria said. “We didn’t pick 67% accidentally. We did it very thoughtfully and with consideration that if they can get that much support out of a subdivision then they’ve really got support.”

Mayor Joe Lockwood said his goal was to reflect the majority of residents’ viewpoints, but that he wanted the city to do whatever it could to protect and address Rahinsky’s concerns.

The HOA will now submit a revised subdivision plat that must be approved by Fulton County and the City of Milton and recorded. The measure overall is estimated to save Milton taxpayers over $400,000.

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Northern Ridge announces October Eagle Scouts ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District (Cities of Roswell, Alpharetta, John’s Creek, Milton) has announced its newest Eagle Scouts, who completed their Eagle Board of Review on October 28, 2021, at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church.

Here is a list of the honorees: Samuel Lee, of Troop 143, sponsored by John’s Creek United Methodist Church, whose project was the Collection of 200 personal care toiletry packages, each containing deodorant, wash clothes, disposable razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and a pair of socks as well as 24 boxes full of other additional toiletry items for the North Fulton Community Charities.

Ashrit Rebbapragada, of Troop 1459, sponsored by St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the design and construction of three large wooden bookshelves on wheels, for the Chinmaya Mission Alpharetta.

Nicholas Freeman, of Troop 356, sponsored by Fellowship Christian School, whose project was the repair and reconstruction of existing shelves, redoing the cubby slots on a large storage cabinet and adding wall hooks to the band room at Roswell High School.

Vince Rittmeyer, of Troop 1486, sponsored by North River Baptist Church, whose project was the design and con-

struction of a 3-foot stage with railing and steps for the outdoor prayer area of the North River Baptist Church.

Matthew Albitz of Troop 430, sponsored by St. David’s Episcopal Church, whose project was the design and construction of four raised garden beds with plants, a wire compost bin, construction of a storage bench and connecting the rain barrel irrigation system to the new garden beds.

Alex Yang, of Troop 2143, sponsored

by Johns Creek First United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of an outdoor fire ring and four benches for the Korean Community Presbyterian Church.

Quentin Proels, of Troop 2143, sponsored by Johns Creek First United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of two outdoor benches and archway entrance for the outdoor prayer area at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.

Saurab Rao of Troop 69, sponsored by Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, whose project was the design and construction of a bicycle repair station and a wooden picnic table for the Roswell/Alpharetta Mountain Biking Trail.

Aaron Urbanawiz, of Troop 1857, sponsored by Christ the Shepard Lutheran Church, whose project was the design

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The Northern Ridge Boy Scout District’s newest Eagle Scouts include, top row, from left: Samuel Lee of Troop 143; Ashrit Rebbapragada of Troop 1459; Nicholas Freeman of Troop 356; Vince Rittmeyer of Troop 1486; Matthew Albitz of Troop 430; and Alex Yang, of Troop 2143. Bottom row, from left: Quentin Proels of Troop 2143; Saurab Rao of Troop 69; Aaron Urbanawiz of Troop 1857; William Jackson of Troop 1717; Daniel Tarrant of Troop 1717; Gianluca Ruocco of Troop 1717; and Luke Janco of Troop 431. and construction of four wooden benches for Camp Twin Lakes, a camp for children with serious illnesses, disabilities and other life challenges.

William Jackson, of Troop 1717, sponsored by Cross of Life Lutheran Church, whose project was the design and creation of a set of two-over and two-under logs obstacles and an 8-foot climb for the Roswell Public Safety Training Center obstacle course.

Daniel Tarrant, of Troop 1717, sponsored by Cross of Life Lutheran Church, whose project was the design and con-

struction of a large cubby bookshelf for the wrestling team practice room at Mill Springs Academy.

Gianluca Ruocco, of Troop 1717, sponsored by Cross of Life Lutheran Church, whose project was design and construction work for amenities at the Old Rucker Farm, in Alpharetta.

Luke Janco, of Troop 431, sponsored

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Christmas: Continued from Page 1 coloring tables. The event also had a hot cocoa station, caroling and a spot set aside just for Santa.

Vafador said Kian “did a great job” meeting him for the first time this year.

Lisa Tang and Stephen Soong said their main reason for attending was also for their children to get a picture with Santa. Their kids are 5-year-old Everly, 3-year-old Francine and 5-month-old Isaac Soong.

At around 3:45 p.m., the Milton Chorale visited local businesses singing their favorite Christmas carols. Members of the ensemble are selected by a placement exam and are composed of ninth through 12th grade students at Milton High School.

Senior Gabby Nightingale and junior Caroline Malcom said it was nice to get to bring back this tradition, especially with those they consider “family” at school.

“I think it’s so special, simply the idea of spreading Christmas cheer and spreading some love and joy to the community,” Malcom said.

The city also held a menorah lighting Nov. 29 at Broadwell Pavilion in celebration of Hanukkah. It was led by the Solution Chabad of North Fulton, which furthers S P E C S

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Other holiday events this month include the Milton Farmers Market Holiday Market and the Milton Fire Department’s Pancake Breakfast with Santa Claus.

The Milton Farmers Market Holiday Market is slated for 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Broadwell Pavilion, where several vendors will return to offer oneof-a-kind gifts, treats, music and more.

Then, the Pancake Breakfast with Santa Claus will take place from 8 to 10

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a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Fire Station 44 at 13690 Ga. 9 in the Public Safety Complex.

Milton firefighters will provide a complimentary breakfast plus quality time with Santa. No reservations are required, but participants are invited to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to North Fulton Community Charities’ Holiday Shop Toy Drive.

For questions about either of these events, contact Special Events Coordinator Anita Jupin at anita.jupin@cityofmiltonga.us or Community Outreach Manager Courtney Spriggs at Courtney. spriggs@cityofmiltoga.us in Milton.

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William Dempsey, 90, of Roswell, passed away November 26, 2021.

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Virginia Kazanjian, 73, of Alpharetta, passed away November 18, 2021.

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Charles Daniel Watkins, 52, of Cumming, passed away November 22, 2021.

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605 LOST RIVER BEND LOT 15 - 1.73 ACRES PRICE UPON REQUEST

Russo & Associates are Top Producers with over $20M Sold YTD in 2021 - We are a results driven team with over 25 years’ experience helping Sellers & Buyers, buy & sell real estate. As local area experts we specialize in listing & selling homes with strategic home marketing plans, helping buyers find their dream homes with our large network of contacts & inside scoop of the local market, new construction from the lot selection to builder & design team. We offer exceptional customer service, strong negotiating skills, attention to detail & outstanding guidance when purchasing & selling a home. We put you the client first!

535 LOST RIVER BEND MILTON | NEW CONSTRUCTION $3.9M

14795 EAST BLUFF DR MILTON $3,000,000 | SOLD

16375 HENDERSON RD MILTON | $1,350,000 NEW CONSTRUCTION

14060 HAYSTACK LANE MILTON $1,900,000 | SOLD

11800 Amber Park Drive #100 Alpharetta, GA 30004 • HarryNorman.com The above information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Offer subject to errors, changes, omissions, prior sales and withdrawals without notice. Equal Housing Opportunity.