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Cities grapple with gridlock, snow Frustrated’ crews respond to clogged traffic By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – If you ever wanted to know what Atlanta’s roads looked like with every resident driving on them, Tuesday, Jan. 28 should give a glimpse. Schools, businesses and governments all shut down about the same time, turning workers out onto the streets at the same time. Variously called “Snowmageddon,” “Snowpocalypse,” or “SnOMG,” local governments were quickly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of motorists on the road and the worsening conditions throughout the day. A commute that would normally take 20 minutes turned into a 10-, 14- or 20-hour drive. Alpharetta had 50 Public Works Department employees begin salting the roads as the snow began on Tuesday, said Public Works Director Pete Sewczwicz. Over the course of Tuesday and the following day, Sewczwicz said hundreds of tons of sand and salt were put down by workers working 12-hour shifts. Unfortunately, as traffic grew, so did the problems. “We had all our trucks ready to go,” he said. “Our problem is we couldn’t get anywhere once we treated it once.” The worst intersections and bridges were hit first, however, with the sluggish lines of traffic, the salt trucks could not get to the hot spots quickly; nor could they return to those already treated. The trucks became as stuck as the traffic. It’s a problem a frustrated Sewczwicz said was unavoidable. “When cars are backed up and you cannot get your vehicles there to treat roads again,” he said, “and where people are stopped in snow and rain, you get ice. There’s nothing we can do with that. We were frustrated. Because of the saturation of traffic, we couldn’t do more.” A solution showed itself later in the
Above, in Milton, Hopewell Road was like so many others – clogged with traffic and abandoned vehicles. day as the salt trucks began using police cruisers as escorts to move traffic aside. Conditions became so bad, local police departments refused to help stranded motorists or come to fender-benders. “People didn’t know where to turn,” said Lisa Holland, with the Roswell Police Department. 911 call centers were busy with endless calls for help and police. “We had to save our resources for the most serious calls,” Holland said. “In 30 years, I’ve never seen anything like this.”
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Fulton County Schools let out just as the snow began, leaving students stranded on buses and in classrooms due to heavy traffic.
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Gym members get cards stolen, used JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Two Johns Creek men went to the gym and returned with wallets a great deal lighter. Someone had stolen cash and credit cards. One victim said he was
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DUI arrests
►► Margaret P. Graham, 42, of
Kingshouse Commons, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 12 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jared Randall Hall, 30, of Wittenridge Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 15 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, headlight requirements and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. ►► Erin Fitch Jackson, 38, of Buice Road, Johns Creek, was arrested Jan. 14 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Emilio Javier Rodriquez, 26, of Atlanta was arrested Jan. 15 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Christopher Todd Cagle, 42, of Atlanta was arrested Jan. 16 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Nieka Abedinzadeh, 23, of Saddle Bridge Lane,
PUBLIC SAFETY working out at the Lifetime Fitness on Johns Creek Parkway Jan. 12. When he finished his workout and returned to the locker room, he noticed $200 cash was missing from his wallet along with a credit card and license. The credit card was used to buy items at the Apple store and Best Buy for $7,000. Another gym member reported a similar incident that same day. He said he discovered a credit card missing from his wallet. Someone tried to make purchases on it at the Cumming Best Buy for $1,497, but it was declined. A charge for $331 was approved. Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 16 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, expired tag and no license. ►► Joshua McCarthy, 30, of Tuxford Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 16 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to dim headlights. ►► Kingsley E. Shannon, 39, of Breckenridge Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 17 on Webb Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► April Kay Larson, 40, of Buford was arrested Jan. 18 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and obstruction of tag. ►► Jean Phillips Rogers, 42, of Saute Nacoche was arrested Jan. 18 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Bradley Tate Baker, 23, of Stanyan Street, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 18 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to obey a traffic control device. ►► Craig T. Weix, 40, of River Mill Circle, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 11 on Oxbo Road in Roswell for DUI and headlight requirement. ►► James Spencer Harris, 44, of Suwanee was arrested Jan. 12 on Magnolia Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to obey traffic control devices. ►► Jose Jesus Martinez-
Vacationer gets rude welcome home
shark tooth, $750 in masks and a $750 ring were among the items listed as stolen.
MILTON, Ga. – A Deer Point Circle resident received an unhappy welcome after returning home Jan. 20 from vacation to find it burgled. The victim told police she was on vacation from Jan. 11 through Jan. 20. When she returned home, she noticed her front door was ajar. Looking inside, she saw the home ransacked. There was no sign of forced entry and no suspects. A $500 computer, $70
Man takes dozens of games, drops ID
Lopez, 34, of Roswell Creek Lane, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 12 on Alpharetta Street in Roswell for DUI. ►► Jacob Max Padgett, 24, of Canton was arrested Jan. 12 on Dogwood Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Amy Elizabeth Tanner, 46, of Chamblee was arrested Jan. 10 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 13 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of a hallucinogen and failure to maintain lane. ►► Justin Taylor Holland, 18, of Duluth was arrested Jan. 12 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of marijuana. ►► Thainkhane Ngaoluangrath, 34, of Kennesaw was arrested Jan. 17 on Webb Road in Milton for possession of marijuana, brake light violation and seat belt violation. ►► Sanabria Kimberly Rivera, 19, of Lawrenceville was arrested Jan. 17 on Webb Road in Milton for possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and possession of drugs not kept in the original container. ►► Matthew John Wytanis, 23, of Suwanee was arrested Jan. 18 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Bryan Anthony McLaughlin, 20, of Ivy Summit Court, Cumming, was arrested Jan. 20 on Bethany Bend in Milton for possession of marijuana, underage consumption of alcohol, possession of drugrelated items and tag light requirement. ►► James Carter Burdick, 21, of Sassafras Road, Roswell, was arrested Jan. 12 on Old Alabama Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana.
Drug arrests ►► Jesus Sanchez-Reyes, 23,
of Woodstock was arrested Jan. 18 on Alpharetta Highway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana. ►► Justin Dewayne Newell, 27, of Marietta was arrested Jan. 16 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and headlight requirements. ►► Rhonda Gay Pierce-Vaughn, 53, of Carversham Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 15 on Kimball Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and suspended license. ►► David Paul Rexrode, 19, of Old Roswell Road, Alpharetta, was arrested Jan. 13 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Pamela Ann Masterson, 25, of Jayne Ellen Way,
MILTON, Ga. – A Roswell man is wanted after allegedly trying to steal nearly $1,000 in video games. Police responded to the Windward Walmart Jan. 20 after a shoplifter was chased from the store. Stolen were nearly $1,000
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Continued from Page 2 in games and calculators. Employees said they saw Jonathan Abril, 24, of Singing Hills Drive, Roswell, take 23 games and three calculators and try to leave the store without paying for them. When they confronted him, he fled into a silver Honda Accord. While he fled, he dropped his driver’s license and a pawn shop ticket, both with his name and address on them. He also dropped the stolen goods. In total, the items were valued at $934.99. A warrant was taken out for Abril’s arrest.
Uninvited guest stays night JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Mount Katahdin Trail resident suspects someone was sleeping in a guest bedroom without her knowledge. The resident called police Jan. 16 after she awoke in the morning and noticed someone had entered the spare bedroom and slept in the bed, turned on one of the lights and used a computer. She claimed no one had been staying in the room for several days. A side door was noticed unlocked.
Horse gear stolen from barns MILTON, Ga. – Several residents reported their horse gear stolen Jan. 22. One victim called police from stables on Birmingham Highway. She said the stable door was ajar in the morning. At first thinking coyotes had made their way in, the victim found several saddles were missing. $13,900 in saddles was taken. That same day, a victim on Wood Road said someone entered his barn overnight and made off with more than $25,000 in gear taken.
Stolen ID used for student loans MILTON, Ga. – A Milton resident found out Jan. 26 someone had used his identity to sign up for student loans. The victim told police he received a notice that his wages were going to be garnished for failure to make payments on a $15,000 student loan. He said he had not taken out a loan. It turns out the victim’s estranged daughter had taken out the loan without the victim’s consent and allegedly forged his signature.
Clothing taken from home JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Thousands of dollars in men’s clothing was stolen from a Jones Bridge Place Drive home Jan. 13. The victim told police sometime overnight, someone had entered the home and taken a safe, Gici watch, Michael Kors watch and $6,000 in men’s clothing. The total value of the stolen goods was $9,450. There were no signs of forced entry.
Shots fired after bad drug deal CUMMING, Ga. — A man said someone shot at him, but he wasn’t exactly honest about why it happened, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s report. At about 10 p.m. Jan. 21, deputies were dispatched to a home in the 4000 block of Longmont Drive because homeowners in the Starcreek Forest subdivision heard shots fired. The victim told deputies he was driving home from a friend’s house inside the subdivision when he saw a truck driving at him in the same lane. They pulled beside each other and exchanged a few words before the driver fired a shot at him. The victim said the driver followed him as he drove to his home. He said another shot
was fired as he reached the home, and then the driver took off. The victim’s father was in the home and told deputies he heard the shot fired. Deputies said they found two pieces of a bullet with a copper casing inside the victim’s tire. While deputies removed the tire, the victim’s father said his son began to tell him a different story about what happened. Deputies again interviewed the victim, who was hesitant with his answers. Eventually, the victim told deputies he was waiting in the pool area of the subdivision for a drug dealer to sell him marijuana. The victim said the dealer gave him a bag of what looked like “Ramen Noodles,” so he tossed the bag and left. The dealer chased the victim in the subdivision, and an unknown passenger fired shots at him. Deputies said they later returned to the pool area and found “a brick of Ramen Noodles, unwrapped with no flavor packet.”
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Snow jam forces Fulton Schools to review decision-making Avossa: ‘We own the mistakes’ By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – By 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the last of the students who had been in school since the previous morning were finally sent home. Administrators, teachers and staff who pulled 36-plus hour shifts alongside the students also gave up their posts and went home. But while the warm temperatures returned and “snowmageddon” gave up its hold on the region, the crisis moved inevitably to the blame game. The questions came easily: How did this happen? Who should be held accountable? The answers may be longer in coming as officials with the Fulton County School System reevaluate their decisionmaking prior to the Jan. 28 snowstorm. Superintendent Robert Avossa, along with key staff, remained in the system headquarters in South Atlanta
until word came down that the last child had been safely transported home. The rumors Avossa had returned to his North Fulton home ahead of the storm were not accurate. Avossa is still working on answers, but readily admits mistakes were made. “We own the mistakes,” said Avossa on Jan. 30. “The communication should have been better…we should have called school [off]. Moving forward, we may change the way my team makes decisions in the process. We are going to look at everything.” In his defense, Fulton Schools was not alone in its perceived mishandling of the snowstorm. Criticism is being heaped upon the governor’s office, emergency management officials, the Georgia Department of Transportation, private industry and about anyone else who got in the way of people moving from point A to B. The process of cancelling or dismissing students early includes advice from staff who have looked at the situation from every angle. But, ultimately, the decision rests with
Avossa. “At the end of the day, I am responsible and I am the one held accountable,” he said. “But I’m an educator…I don’t know a ton about transportation, so I’ve put the best people in those jobs to give me the best advice.” Transportation officials were taking the most heat, but Avossa defended Lynn Simpson, Fulton’s transportation director, saying she’s the “best in the business” with decades of experience in the transportation field. In a system of 95,000 students, about 93,000 spent the night in their homes, leaving the remaining 2,000 forced to stay in school overnight. Most were students who relied on bus transportation to get home, and the icy streets and gridlocked traffic made the trip impossible. Fulton Schools faces challenges no other school system faces, said Avossa. Hundreds of kids live in South Fulton and make the drive through the city of Atlanta to attend charter schools in Sandy Springs and North Fulton. In a typical day, the drive can take over an hour. Dur-
ing the snow storm, the trip took hours, or was impossible, forcing many buses to return to schools to offload kids. AVOSSA “In my 20 years of education, I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Avossa. While many, including Fulton officials, were quick to point fingers at inaccurate weather reports, those assertions quickly fizzled. A timeline of alerts and warnings clearly indicate the National Weather Service predicted with accuracy the chain of weather events that occurred. Avossa said his big “take away” was the need to make decisions closer to the schools, in each of the four learning communities – not at the executive level. “The area superintendents have a better [sense] of their individual communities, and they know their schools and parents and their community reaction better than anyone,” said Avossa.
due to traffic.” Edgar said the city had no serious emergency calls during the storm, mainly fender-benders or people stuck on the side of roads. In anticipation of the snow and ice, Milton deployed nearly double their normal number of firefighters and added another fire engine.
Resident Gary Jiles passes out Butterfinger candy bars to drivers stuck in the traffic on Windward Parkway.
Gridlock: Continued from Page 1 Instead, people began opening their doors to the trapped motorists. Local Home Depot stores, schools and businesses provided shelter, as people began walking along the streets offering food or water. Local government buildings, such as fire stations, also provided shelter from the storm. Milton’s Public Works Department hit the known trouble spots early on, such as hills or bridges that were sure to ice up quickly. Fire Chief Robert Edgar said Milton fared well despite the traffic. “We responded to several calls of people who ran off the road,” Edgar said. “Eventually, we couldn’t pass the roadways
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Milton city manager credentialed by ICMA One of 1,300 to gain honor MILTON, Ga. – Milton City Manager Chris Lagerbloom recently received the credentialed manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Lagerbloom is one of just 1,300 local government management professionals credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program. “There are just a handful of city managers in Georgia who have earned this important designation, and we’re proud one of them is our city manager,” said Mayor Joe Lockwood.
“Every day, Chris brings a level of expertise and commitment to the city of Milton that is simply unparalleled.” Lagerbloom has served LAGERBLOOM as Milton city manager since his permanent appointment on Feb. 2, 2009. Previously, he held the positions of director of public safety and interim city manager. Lagerbloom came to the city of Milton on Nov. 26, 2006. During his time with the city, Lagerbloom has overseen a Milton that has been awarded “Best Quality of Life”
in the state of Georgia, among numerous other honors for excellence in financial reporting and budgeting, community development and communications. Additionally, he was the driving force behind Milton bringing more services in house in a hybrid public-private partnership that became the model for Milton’s sister cities looking for ways to cut costs and increase services. Because of the move, Milton was able to realize more than
$2 million in savings over two years, and it continues to operate with an enviable fund balance. To receive the prestigious ICMA credential, an applicant must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field; and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development.
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Milton earns Small Agency Achievement Award MILTON, Ga. – Milton’s Human Resources Department was recently awarded the Small Agency Achievement Award from the Georgia Local Government Personnel Association (GLGPA). According to the group, Milton won the award for its ability to produce a high level of service. “In four short years, the city of Milton Human Resources Department has developed into a ‘complete’ department,” said GLGPA officials. “With only two employees, the department provides the city of Milton with compensation and benefits, payroll, recruitment and retention, employee relations, safety and risk and organizational development.”
Department Director Sam Trager, who came to Milton in 2009 to shepherd the city from its contract with CH2M HILL OMI to a more TRAGER traditional model of government, said it was a tremendous honor to be recognized. “We were given a unique opportunity to be proactive and innovative in our approach to HR,” said Trager. “We’ve been able to build systems that best meet the needs of our employees and to change and adjust those programs as necessary.”
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storm and ensuing region-wide traffic jam. Mark Holmes, who lives on Thompson Road in Milton, was using his GMC pickup truck to tow his wife’s car from a ditch about 5 p.m. when he noticed a steady stream of people walking through the snow. “I was out there in my truck and I figured some of these folks needed to get to a safe place,” Holmes said. He ended up ferrying a dozen people – families and single people – to their homes and shelter. He took one man to Summit Hill Elementary School to meet his daughter, who was stranded there. “The roads were pretty bad, but not for me,” Holmes said. By this point at night, many people had made it home and those who could not had abandoned their vehicles on the side of the road. One man Holmes helped out happened to be a special case. “I saw a man walking down
It was great for me and my husband to help someone out that needed it.” KATE BERLYOUNG Alpharetta resident
the road carrying what looked like a baby,” Holmes said. “I told the guy I was transporting that we had to stop and help the guy out.” Holmes stopped and rolled down his window, asking if the man needed help. It turned out that man was a coworker of Holmes. “He was carrying his 4-year-old son home,” Holmes said. “He had been walking for
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Weather: Continued from Page 6 about four miles and still had five left to go. I got him in the truck and he was in a great mood.” Holmes stayed on the road until about 9 p.m., five hours after setting out. “I couldn’t imagine being stuck in the snow, walking home, it being dark and then the temperature dropping another 10 degrees,” Holmes said. “We’re all children of God. You’ve got to help your fellow man. That’s what you’re supposed to do. I wish I could have helped more. I’m glad I helped the 12 people I helped, but I don’t think I did anything big.” For Alpharetta Resident Kate Berlyoung, the evening brought her a new friend. The Canton Street resident and her family were at home and had avoided the brunt of the traffic jams. The daughter of a friend, at university in South Carolina, was speaking with one of her friends, whose mother – Helen – was stuck in Alpharetta’s traffic and trying to get home. “It turns out Helen was pretty close to our house,” Berlyoung said. “Her phone was dying and we offered her a place to stay.” Helen managed to drive to
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I’m glad I helped the 12 people I helped, but I don’t think I did anything big.” MARK HOLMES Milton resident
Berlyoung’s home and spent the night with the Berlyoungs – people she didn’t know. “It was a great experience,” Berlyoung said. “It was great for me and my husband to help someone out that needed it.” Helen was on her way the following day, well-rested and warm thanks to Berlyoung. “I was thrilled to meet Helen,” Berlyoung said. “We talked about getting together once the weather is nicer.” Further south, in Roswell, a local restaurant opened its doors to those in need. Carla Dent, owner of Pastis Restaurant and Bar on Canton Street in Roswell didn’t even know how badly the day had become until she received a phone call in the restaurant about 7 p.m. The caller asked Dent if she could just run in and use the restroom. When Dent agreed, she
Residents helped each other through the snow storm. decided that she needed to see what was going on “out there.” She turned on the TVs, turned on all of the lights and realized that there were people in distress all around her on Canton Street, Magnolia Street and Ga. 9.
She made sure her staff could leave if they needed to go home to their own loved ones and kept the lights on and the doors open for those seeking refuge. Dent ended up pushing booths together and using tablecloths for about 15
people to sleep throughout the restaurant. She fixed dinner and then breakfast with a teamwork approach. “Everyone was so nice and doing what they could so everyone could be safe,” Dent said.
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Ludwig Symphony offers Valentine’s romance
Atlanta Opera soprano Megan Mashburn will join the Ludwig Symphony Orchestra along with saxophonist James Houlik and Mexican guest conductor Jose Luis Hernandez Estrada for a Valentine’s performance Feb. 8.
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The Ludwig Symphony Orchestra presents “A Romantic Valentine’s Day” gala on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. The evening’s performance features internationally renowned tenor saxophonist James Houlik from Chicago performing the Atlanta premiere of Russell Peck’s “Upward Stream” saxophone concerto. With him are Mexican guest conductor, the flamboyant Jose Luis Hernandez Estrada conducting Tchaikovsky’s romantic “Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy,” and Atlanta Opera soprano Megan
Mashburn interpreting two arias of Donizetti. Maestro Thomas Ludwig, former music director of the New York City Symphony and resident conductor for the American Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov at the Metropolitan Opera House, will lead the 80-piece orchestra in a varied and colorful program that also includes the majestic Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor. Houlik, called “the world’s great saxophone virtuoso” by the London Daily Mail, has had over 85 saxophone concertos written for and dedicated to him in a career that has seen him solo with the London Symphony Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic and major orchestras across the globe. Soprano Mashburn makes her LSO debut with two arias by Donizetti – “O luce di quest anima” from Linda Di Chamounix, and “Quel guardo il cavaliere” from Don Pasquale. Guest conductor Estrada first made his mark as winner of the 14th TCU/Van Cliburn Piano Institute Competition. Estrada studied conducting in
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What: Ludwig Symphony Orchestra’s “A Romantic Valentine’s Day” gala When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell Cost: Call 770-623-8623 or go online at www. ludwigsymphony.org. Adults: $22. Seniors: $19. Students: $12. Venezuela under El Sistema. The experience encouraged him to write a book – “Aesthetics of Generosity.” In 2013, he joined Gustavo Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Orchestra of Venezuela for their Latin American tour and Salzburg Festival performances. John Lemley of WABE will be master of ceremonies. In keeping with the spirit of Valentine’s Day, every woman will be given a rose. For more information and tickets, call 770-623-8623 or visit www.ludwigsymphony. org. —Jonathan Copsey
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congregant Jeff Johnson. “It’s important to us.” Group prayers and sunrise services were frequently held in the shadow of the cross. Some people even had their ashes spread beneath it. “This cross means something VIDEO ON to us,” said HA Pastor Dave code Center QRspa ce in white bla ck Benson. “It so that the the code edges of the blue overlap rks says this is a crop ma different place, RT that this is H F U LT O N . holy ground.” The bitterly cold morning drew a dozen people, as well as hot coffee and plenty of warm clothing. However it was so cold, the mound of dirt excavated from the cross’ foundation was frozen and had to be chipped away to fill in the hole. The group sang “Amazing Grace” before raising the new cross into position. Teams gripped ropes and hoisted the cross into the pit, setting it using dirt and cement. It all took about an hour and a half, which was quite a length of time in such cold weather. But in the end, they had a new cross, standing sentinel again over the congregation.
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Georgia Power’s President and CEO Paul Bowers speaks at the Lanier-Forsyth Rotary Club on Tuesday, Jan. 28. In 2010, there were 7,500 customers added and in 2011, for the first time in the company’s history, there were customers lost. “Jobs were not being created and households were being consolidated and people moved back home,” Bowers said. “We saw the children that were out come home and make a consolidation.” In 2012, the company began to see an uptick by adding 16,000 customers. In 2013, it had 21,000 new customers. “There’s a momentum through the marketplace,” Bowers said. “We are seeing signs that the economy is moving.” But Bowers said there’s still work to be done to affect un-
employment in the state, which hovers around 7 percent. “We have a marketplace, entrepreneurs starting to take off. We are seeing a new opportunity for our kids,” Bowers said. Bowers was named Georgia Power president and CEO in December 2010. Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company. Prior to his current position, he was chief financial officer of Southern Company Bowers also serves on the boards of Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd., the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, AFLAC and the Georgia Historical Society. He is chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, past chair of the Georgia Partnership for Excel-
lence in Education and vice chair of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. ENERGY When it comes to energy, Bowers said, it’s critical to project 20 years to 30 years into the future. “We have to have affordable, reliable, dependable, sustainable energy,” Bowers said. Decisions made now, along with the Public Safety Commission, will affect prices. Energy consists of more than just electricity – it’s also coal, gas, hydro, solar, oil and nuclear. While coal plants, which used to produce 70 percent of the energy in the state and now produce 30 percent, have been closed around the state
because of more stringent environmental compliance standards, Bowers said the state has moved to a gas-dominant utility. About 50 percent of the energy produced in the state is coming from gas, he said. Renewable energy such as solar serve more as a supplemental source, Bowers said. Two additional nuclear units are being constructed at the company’s Plant Vogtle, located south of Augusta. The company expects to complete the plants by 2018. “It produces energy at 1 cent per kilowatt hour for the next 60 years,” Bowers said. “In America, there are four nuclear plants being built – two in Georgia and two in South Carolina.” Worldwide, there are 65 nuclear plants being constructed – with China building 29 nuclear plants, 10 in Russia, seven in India, four in South Korea and four in Turkey. EDUCATION Bowers called on Rotarians to set higher standards for education. While some who work for Georgia Power can make about $25 to $30 an hour, about 50 percent of applicants can’t pass a basic employment test. “We should be ashamed at the state; we’ve got to be engaged,” Bowers said. “We’ve got to be advocates and set the standards. “We as business leaders, me in particular, I want to make sure that every school in the state understands what we are looking for and hold them accountable for the output of the product.”
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Piece of Cake in Roswell has new manager ROSWELL, Ga. — Lynn Holdridge-Bechtel has been named manager of the Roswell location of Piece of Cake. Holdridge-Bechtel is the former owner and creator of Mittie’s Tea Room. Since 1985, Piece of Cake, which is headquartered in Decatur, has been baking gourmet cakes and delivering them to customers’ doors. In addition to cakes, the bakery sells cookies, cupcakes and specialty foods. The Roswell location is 10971 Crabapple Road, Suite 1300. Call 770-643-4999 or visit www.pieceofcakeinc.com for more information.
A Dellisart spokesperson said they were proud to be included in this recognition. Dellisart is an owner, acquirer, manager and developer of hotels. For more information, call 770-558-4300, or visit www.dellisart.com.
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Medallion Inspections named Best of 2013 on Kudzu CUMMING, Ga. — Medallion Inspections was named a Best of 2013 winner for Atlanta-area home inspectors on Kudzu.com, a local business information and consumer reviews website. Winners were determined by votes from the Kudzu community in the metro Atlanta area. Medallion Inspections, owned by Jim Radcliffe and Joe Bettez, has been providing home inspection, radon monitoring and mold testing services since 2004. Visit www.kudzu.com/best for a full listing of winners.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Comfort Inn changed flags from Holiday Inn Express in October 2013. With the new brand comes many renovations including new carpet, vanities, headboards, closet doors, lighting, sofa sleepers, refinishing all furniture and new linens. The fitness center also received a new elliptical and weights. Glynna Barrett, the hotel’s general manager, has worked in both full-service and limited-service hotels for the past 10 years. “I feel strongly that our recent renovations combined with our outstanding and friendly staff will assure that our guests have a memorable experience at an affordable rate,” said Barrett. Janet Rodgers, president and chief executive officer of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, said, “We are always excited when one of our hotels receives new renovations. Renovations make the hotel become new again, which enhances the guest’s experience and contributes to them telling others to stay in Alpharetta when visiting our area.”
ROSWELL, Ga. — The vice chairman for Kloeckner USA Holdings has resigned. Michael Hoffman, vice chairman for Kloeckner USA Holdings, resigned at the end of 2013, Kloeckner Metals, a Roswell-based metal distributor, announced. Hoffman was appointed as vice chairman after the sale and subseHOFFMAN quent merger of Macsteel Service Centers USA and Namasco Corporation in 2011. He is deputy chairman and a board member of both the Macsteel Global Group and Macsteel Holdings. He is winding down his term as chairman of the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) and still sits on the editorial boards of Modern Metals magazine and Forward magazine. For more information, visit http://www.kloecknermetals.com.
Dellisart honored by Hotel Management ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell-based Dellisart was honored with a recognition by Hotel Management in its selection of “Top Third-Party Management Companies.”
Pearce to lead Tencarva Machinery ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Edwin W. Pearce III has been elected president of Tencarva Machinery Company by its board of directors. Pearce fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Rod Lee at the end of 2013. Lee served 16 years in the position.
northfulton.com | Milton Herald | February 5, 2014 | 13 Tencarva, a Greensboro, N.C.based company, has an Alpharetta branch office of its GPM Division, located at 1370 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite G, Alpharetta. “I am honored that the board of directors of Tencarva Machinery Company has chosen me to be the company’s fourth president,” Pearce said in a press release. PEARCE “Our founders and past leaders have built a wonderful company, and I am very mindful of that. We have tremendous, dedicated employees; we represent the top manufacturers of engineered products; and we have a diversified and thriving customer base – all of which bode well for our future.” Pearce began his career with Tencarva Machinery in 1992 and has served as secretary/treasurer since 2000. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA), which are professional accounting organizations.
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Condo and townhome sales remain solid Condominiums and townhomes, what we refer to in real estate as residential attached, remain in high demand and are often a great option for many types of buyers. For instance, they are a perfect option for young professionals or single buyers who don’t want the outside maintenance and lawn care. A townhome may be the most affordable way to get into a particular school district. Townhome and condo communities run the gambit, from small entry-level units with open parking to larger properties with one- or two-car garages, gated communities and luxury threelevel homes. Last year, there were 913 units sold in North Fulton, an increase of 25 percent, and 287 were sold in Forsyth County. The demand and number of sales has led to very low inventory in our area. Based on what is currently on the market, there are only 1.8 months of inventory for North Fulton and 2.5 months of inventory in Forsyth
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Rick Case Hyundai holds grand reopening Business: Rick Case Hyundai of Roswell Owners: Rita and Rick Case What: Rick Case Automotive Group attributes its growth to not just selling vehicles and products but to a commitment to customers. All Rick Case dealerships feature customer lounges with wi-fi and personalized
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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » LSO VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT
The Ludwig Symphony Orchestra presents “A Romantic Valentine’s Day” gala at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. The evening’s performance features internationally renowned tenor saxophonist James Houlik from Chicago performing the Atlanta premiere of Russell Peck’s “Upward Stream” saxophone concerto. Mexican guest conductor Jose Luis Hernandez Estrada will conduct Tchaikovsky’s romantic “Romeo and Juliet” Overture-Fantasy and Atlanta Opera soprano Megan Mashburn will interpret two arias of Donizetti. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8. 950 Forrest Street, Roswell. Please call 770-623-8623 or visit ludwigsymphony.org.
explores various issues of special relevance to women in modern society. Through two- and three- dimensional works, Brenau University alumnae Heather Hanline, Karina Taylor, Jennifer Prince and Veronica Martin explore themes of body image, change and fear. Their art is inspired by the dichotomy of the perceived fragility of women and their incredible strength and resilience. The opening reception is February 6th 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Art events are free and open to the public. For information call 770.534.6263 or email amurphy2@brenau.edu.
HATS OFF TO DR. SEUSS
Ann Jackson Gallery, one of Atlanta’s premier fine art galleries, is honored to present Hats Off to Dr. Seuss. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s second book, “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins,” Dr. Seuss’s never-before-seen hat collection will be exhibited at the gallery. An opening night reception with the curator of the exhibition will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. The show runs 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 through Feb. 16. 932 Canton St., Roswell. Please call 770-993-4783 or visit annjacksongallery.com.
NORTH FULTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ART SHOW GRAMMY AWARD WINNING GUITARIST ED GERHARD THE SIX STRING SOCIAL
Club presents Grammy Award-winning guitarist Ed Gerhard. Performing on 6-string, 12-string, slide guitar or Acoustic Hawaiian Lap Steel, Gerhard captivates his audiences with virtuosity, generosity and sly humor. 7 and 9 p.m. Feb. 8. Ragamuffin Music Hall, 585 South Atlanta Street, Roswell. Please call 770-365-7738 or visit sixstringsocialclub.com.
ART » FRAGILE- THE DELICATE BALANCE BETWEEN WOMEN AND THE WORLD This exhibition at the Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery,
The Roswell Art Commission is sponsoring this year’s North Fulton High School Art Show with the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance and the Roswell Visual Arts Center located in Roswell Park. A total of $2,000 will be awarded to further a student’s art studies, and community businesses will give additional donations at a reception. 6 to 9 p.m. through Feb. 6. 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell. Please call 770-594-6122.
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perform amazing tricks, double trapeze artists soar high above and teeter-board acrobats fly through the air. Also: a bashful clown, a cavalcade of magnificent steeds and a couple of amazing wire-walkers. 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Feb. 17. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 678297-0102 or visit vzwamp. com.
than 110 of the world’s best performers, both human and animal, have been assembled to help build a super circus and showcase never-before-seen heartpounding performances. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 5 through Feb. 9 at the Arena at Gwinnett Center and Feb. 12 through Feb. 17 at the Philips Arena. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Please call 770-813-7500 or visit ringling.com.
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The nine-time Tonywinning show, including best musical, is coming to the Fox Theatre. Written by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of the television show “South Park,” “The Book of Mormon” is a humorous story of two Mormon missionaries who travel to war-torn Uganda to share their scriptures, but have trouble connecting with the problems that the Ugandan people face. Show times vary. Through Feb. 9. 660 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta. Please visit foxtheatre.org.
AUDITIONS FOR ‘SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN’
Dahlonega’s Historic Holly Theater will hold auditions for their upcoming show “Smoke on the Mountain.” The play is a gospel and bluegrass musical adventure, following the tale of the Sanders family. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 15, and 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 16. Lumpkin County Parks and Recreation Building, 365 Riley Road, Dahlonega. Please call 404-435-9513 for more casting information.
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The Off Broadway Kids Musical Theatre Troupe proudly presents “Once on This Island,” 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 31 through Feb. 9, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Off Broadway Dance Theatre, 12315 Crabapple Road, Suite 122, Alpharetta. Please call 770-664-2410 or visit offbroadwaydance.com.
SOUTHEASTERN PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBITION
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Foundation’s fourth annual 5K run will start at River Trail Middle School and will support the Will to Live Foundation, a group dedicated to educating on and preventing teen suicide. Sign up in advance for $20, or register for $25 on the day of the race. 9 a.m. Feb. 8. 10795 Rogers Circle, Johns Creek. Please visit will-to-live.org.
Pastel Renaissance is a juried event that features more than 50 pastel paintings by members of the Southeastern Pastel Society. Every Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 25 – March 7. Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek. Please call 770-623-8448 or visit johnscreekarts.org.
‘I LOVE NATURE’ AT THE CNC
The Chattahoochee Nature Center will be showing Mother Nature some love during this fun-filled family event. Find out how great it feels to make rhythm with the people that you love. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 15 at 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.
EVENTS » CHATTAHOOCHEE CHALLENGE 10K RUMC JOB NETWORKING
Roswell United Methodist Church will host the RUMC Job networking meeting February 10, 2014 from 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM. The event includes workshops and a keynote speaker. This program is open to all who want to attend. For the full agenda visit rumc.com/jobnetworking-learn.
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey present “Built to Amaze,” an extraordinarily engineered circus experience where children of all ages can find out what it takes to build “The Greatest Show On Earth.” Unique in its design and awe-inspiring in its construction, more
5K FOR THE LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Lanier Technical College has partnered with King’s Hawaiian to present its first 5K to benefit the Lanier Technical College Foundation. The event will be held on the Oakwood campus. There will be a 1-mile fun run preceding the 5K. All proceeds from this race will go toward the Lanier Technical College General Scholarship Foundation. 8:30 a.m. Feb. 15. 2900 Landrum Education Parkway, Oakwood. Please call 770531-6396 or visit laniertech. edu.
This official qualifier for the 2014 Peachtree Road Race is along the Chattahoochee River. Registration is $28 in advance or $35 on race day for the 10K, and $15 for the fun run. 8 a.m. Feb. 8 at 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.
MYSTERIES AND SECRETS OF ROSWELL MILL
The Roswell Historical Society will host Cathy Hodge, who will present Mysteries and Secrets of the Roswell Mill. Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Historic Gardens of Great Oaks, 786 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. Please visit roswellhistoricalsociety.org.
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Snowbound: You get what you pay for I awoke Thursday morning and turned on the morning network news. Never has the term “if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all” been more a propos than the morning news. Isn’t it uncanny how all the networks lead with exactly the same story? I wasn’t really surprised that Atlanta led all the networks. The polar vortex has been video fodder for a month now. How many ways can you watch people walking down wind-swept concrete canyons in Chicago, Manhattan or Omaha (Omaha is really hot now, but mostly just on ESPN) interrupted intermittently by real canyons burning in Southern California? So why wouldn’t the networks latch onto a snowstorm
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in Atlanta? Man, that’s really different. Of course the hook is, they only had TWO inches of snow and the whole metro area was paralyzed. It makes for a good “gotcha Atlanta,” but it does not really look at the real story. The real story is we are a network of relatively small cities surrounding a huge daytime populated work place, a.k.a. Atlanta. When everyone
jumps up at 1:25 p.m. and heads for the suburbs in the middle of a snowstorm, we shouldn’t be surprised it took eight hours to decide to abandon the car by the side of the road and walk home. So why do we have to relearn how to deal with ice, snow and slush all over again when we get ice, snow and slush? Maybe it is because we only have to do that twice a decade. We could ramp up our fleet of sand trucks, stockpile 100 tons of sand and mobilize a small army of workers to spread it all over Ga. 400 when the first flake falls. But we don’t do that because we would rather spend the majority of our tax dollars on stuff we actually use. I don’t know that North Fulton could avoid gridlock in
its cities if Atlanta suddenly vomited the entire commuter population onto Ga. 400 and Highway 9 on the Fourth of July. Could we do better when it snows? Certainly. But the governor and the Legislature know the electorate has a short memory. So we don’t spend the dollars to have the equipment and the manpower to spring into action when a snowstorm does come along. Now, the metro school systems are all taking the hits for not closing the schools. I am not going to defend them. Yes, they get lambasted for closing the schools at the threat of bad weather, and then it doesn’t snow. Well, it is better to be chastised for doing something than for doing nothing. Kids on school buses on
icy back roads are not a good thing. Neither is having hundreds of students stranded in schools. The networks pointing a finger at Atlanta for not being prepared for ice and snow is like ridiculing American Samoa for not fielding an Olympic hockey team. We are never going to be good at dealing with winter. But then, that is why so many people from Chicago, Manhattan and Omaha come here to live. You would have to look hard to find someone from Hahira, Ga., or Two Egg, Fla., retiring in the other direction. When we talk about bad snowstorms, we say the Snow Jam 1982 or the Big Freeze of 1993. When they talk about their last bad storm, Yankees are talking about last week.
Thanks anyway Al Roker By GEOFF SMITH gsmith@lendtheway.com So yes, we are Georgia. We are not experts in how to deal with snow. Get over it America. We are, however, experts in helping each other out. I’m sure we all agree that if school was called off for Tuesday, we could have avoided most of what happened last week. After the national criticism the Georgia school systems received in the last few years for closing schools because it was too cold or for the very threat of a couple inches of snow, our school systems were
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the middle of the day. There were hard-to-hear stories like babies being born on I-285, and my wife Brenda spending five hours driving from her school in Alpharetta to my sons’ schools in Roswell, followed by another six hours back to our house. I drove for an hour and spent the evening with my boss’s family. Others had it much worse. But there were great stories too. The principal and some teachers stayed all night with students at Cogburn Woods Elementary – and other schools – until every last student was safe at home. Bus drivers spent hours navigating the ice AND managing a bus-load of impatient students. My friend Beau Miller spent two days in his 4-wheel drive sport utility vehicle finding people to drive home – and he found them all over. He walked into the East Roswell Home Depot and found a large group of stranded people and got to say, “Hey, anybody need a ride?” I’m ignoring CNN, Matt Lauer and Al Roker. Yes, things got harried, but we pulled together and helped each other out. I’ve heard of Boston Strong – I guess we are Atlanta Tough. Nice work gang!
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Disaster preparedness begins at home In light of the recent snowrelated events, several things were made clear. First, as bad as we often joke about Atlanta traffic, it could be much worse. Second, it only takes a little to create a catastrophe. We often forget about the human element in stressful events. Sure, only two inches of snow fell last week. But that, combined with the entire metro area taking to the roads all at once, creates problems no one foresaw. I covered a story a few years ago about disaster preparedness. A group of people hosted a conference on ways to stay safe in case of emergency.
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Sure, there were those who were arming themselves – figuratively and literally – against politicians taking their rights, but for most people, they wanted to know more basic skills. What food do you need? How much water? Where are the best places to find shelter? If this past week taught us
anything, it’s to be prepared. Whether you are stuck in your car for five, 10 or more hours, out of fuel in a bitterly cold environment or stuck at home without food (as I was), you need a plan. I’m sure all those people who ended up walking miles home through the snow at night wished they had kept a thick coat or boots in their trunk, or an extra supply of gas. Those stuck at home with the local supermarkets closed wished they had stored up some extra food. Thankfully, I haven’t heard of anyone losing electricity or water; otherwise those add whole new problems
to deal with. There are plenty of bogus and otherwise laughable shows and websites out there of people preparing for nuclear winter, or zombie hordes, but what we should not laugh about is the very-real and all-too-likely emergencies that may face us any season. Be it hurricanes, flooding, loss of power or snow (even in the Deep South), an emergency is just that; no one expects it, but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare.
The Red Cross suggests these basic items as a minimum to be prepared for an emergency. • Water – one gallon per person, per day (three-day supply for evacuation, twoweek supply for home) • Food – non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (three-day supply for evacuation, two-week supply for home) • Flashlight • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA weather radio, if possible) • Extra batteries • First aid kit • Medications (seven-day supply) and medical items
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Request for Bid FY14 Fire Department Ambulance BID NUMBER 14-FD01 Sealed Bid Due Date: March 4th, 2014 2:00 PM Local Time Milton City Hall To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the Courthouse The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed bids (FY14 Fire Department Ambulance) will be posted on the following websites the week of February 3rd 2014: http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp
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CLEMSON, S.C. – The following local residents have enrolled at Clemson University for the fall semester. Alpharetta: Kaylyn Parks Bidwell, Joshua Connor Buhay, Madeline A. Butzer, Clayton Cash Cheek, Ashley C. Gentry, Melanie J. Magazine, Alexander William Marshall, Peter A. Mcninch, Justin Gregory Mihalik, William Alexander Moir, Brooke Kristen Snyder, Sydney Nicole Welch and Margaret A. Wharton. Cumming/Suwanee: Emily A. Sparkman, Clare M. Kelley and Sloan Kathryn Shanahan. Johns Creek/Duluth: Cooper A. Burdick, James E. Cusick, Jacob T. Erickson, Megan I. Froats, Sourish T. Ray, Allison Nicole Tanzy and Taylor Marie Walton. Milton: Erin E. Balmes, Charlotte Lane Colt, Michael J. Kucia and Charles Taylor Stickels. Roswell: Emma L. Denk, Tanner J.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chauncey Arner, a junior commercial music major from Cumming, was named to the Trevecca Nazarene University spring 2013 Dean’s List. Persons on this list achieved a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester.
Butler University INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Jessica Williams of Suwanee recently danced in Butler Ballet’s 31st annual production of “The Nutcracker” in Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University. Butler Ballet’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s classic featured 112 Butler dancers, plus 33 young dancers from the Indianapolis community, and was accompanied by the Butler Symphony Orchestra.
Society Nov. 17, 2013. The society recognizes the academic excellence of college students nationwide. To be selected for induction, students must be in the top 10 percent of their class. Alpha Chi encourages high standards and acknowledges the scholarship of these students.
Virginia Commonwealth University RICHMOND, Va. – The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi announced that Alexis Collins of Roswell was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Collins is pursuing a degree in dance at Virginia Commonwealth University. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership.
Harding University Johnson and Wales University SEARCY, Ark. – Suwanee resident Victoria Sams, a social work major at Harding University, was inducted into the university’s Alpha Chi Honor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Anna Federspiel of Milton, a fresh-
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University of Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Fellowship Christian School graduate Emily Sonnett helped the University of Virginia women’s soccer team reach the NCAA Division I Championship College Cup Tournament for the first time since 1991. The sophomore defender was also among four Virginia players named to the First Team of the All-Southeast squad by the National Soccer Coaches Association of Amer-
ica (NSCAA). Sonnett, who graduated from FCS in Roswell in 2012, ranked eighth on the Lady Cavaliers with nine points (two goals, five assists).
University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alexis Lanning, a telecommunications and film major from Johns Creek, was named to the fall 2013 Dean’s List at the University of Alabama. Lanning was also inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. Eligibility for both is based on a grade point average of 3.5 or greater.
Georgia Southern University STATESBORO, Ga. – Christopher J. Davis of Milton received Dean’s List honors during the spring 2013 semester at Georgia Southern
COMMUNITY University. Davis is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration and information systems. The 2011 graduate of Alpharetta High School plans to graduate from Georgia Southern in 2015.
Tennessee Wesleyan College ATHENS, Tenn. – Tennessee Wesleyan College has proudly accepted new students for enrollment for the upcoming academic year and welcomes Christopher Mokros of Roswell as a new TWC Bulldog.
Westminster School SIMSBURY, Conn. – Lauren Boures of Johns Creek, a junior at Westminster School in Simsbury, Conn., earned honors for the fall 2013 academic term.
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Ashland University ASHLAND, Ohio – Kelly Rodgers of Roswell received a master’s degree in American history and government from Ashland University at the winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 14.
Randolph-Macon Academy FRONT ROYAL, Va. – Kevin C. Slaton, a senior at RandolphMacon Academy, has received the Coaches’ Award in varsity football for the 2013 fall sports
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University of Hartford WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Sherry-Ann Nelson of Suwanee graduated from the University of Hartford during fall commencement on Dec. 8, 2013, with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
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Maria Celima Arias, 92, of Johns Creek, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Everett Bennett, Sr., 84, of Cumming, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Jack Edward Berchak, 78, of Marietta, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Christine Burkett, 61, of Duluth, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Charles Ross Caldwell, Sr., 92, of Cumming, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Miles Carney, 21, of Dawsonville, passed away January 27, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Ruth A. Chisholm, 93, of Cumming, passed away January 27, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Marcy Cutrone, 84, of Suwanee, passed away January 20, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Joseph R. Bertolino, 69, of Cumming, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Justin Levi Davis, 24, of Cumming, passed away January 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Maxine Swope Biller, 93, of Roswell, passed away January 27, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Joseph Gerard DeLessio, 82, of Cumming, passed away January 27, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Janice Boyd, 74, of Suwanee, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Harry Brandt, of Braselton, passed away January 21, 2014. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Eddie Dotson, Jr., 71, of Cumming, passed away January 27, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Nell Cliffease Farmer, 76, of Cumming, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Michael David Finley, 63, of Cumming, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Catherine J. Gossett, 72, of Roswell, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Billy Lance Gravitt, 67, of Gainesville, passed away January 22, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Margaret Jones, 43, of Alpharetta, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Hazel Odell Kaspar, 99, of Cumming, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Zachary Kyle Mankovitch, 28, of Norcross, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Sallie Manning, 69, of Alpharetta, passed away January 21, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Robert McMurray, 82, of Alpharetta, passed away January 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Jannie Milt, 91, of Alpharetta, passed away January 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Dennis Morgan, 65, of Alpharetta, passed away January 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Charlotte L. Nix, 64, of Cumming, passed away January 28, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Shirley Mae Semler, 79, of Athens, passed away January 21, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Janet Simpson, 66, of Lilburn, passed away January 17, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Elizabeth Smith, 92, of Johns Creek, passed away January 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Nickolaos George Olympiadis, 79, of Milton, passed away January 23, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Hazel Ruth Sturdivant, 88, of Cumming, passed away January 21, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Stacey Lorraine Partain, 45, of Dawsonville, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Deborah Darlene Tallant, 49, of Cumming, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Harriet Pinajian, 86, of Atlanta, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Angelina Wiggs Webb, 56, of Atlanta, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Jackson Pruitt, 77, of Roswell, passed away January 26, 2014. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.
Anna Worrall, 88, of Dahlonega, passed away January 24, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Madie Ree Robinson, 92, of Marietta, passed away January 22, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Shanze Zhang, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away January 25, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
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LPN For pvt home care agency seeking compassionate, dedicated LPNs to work with med. fragile adults in their homes. Training & supv. provided for our coord. care teams who provide quality care of indiv. with various med needs. Resp. for assessments, med. admin, care planning & coord. emerg. mgmt., client ed, & admin. of prescribed treatments & therapies. PRN positions also avail. A division of ACTS Signature Community Services. Resume: jhoag @actslife.org or n d e p r i e s t @ a c t s l i f e . o r g Fax 770-536-3003 Private Alpharetta NAEYC accredited preschool seeking full-time infant, toddler, two’s & three year old teachers. Minimum 2 years c l a s s r o o m experience & good knowledge of early c h i l d h o o d development. CDA or higher in ECE preferred. Please send resumes to: resumes@mcginnis woods.org
1080 - Full-time
State Farm Insurance Agency in the Johns Creek/ McGinnis Ferry Road area seeks receptionist. Call 770-476-1313. Fax 770-476-0111. E m a i l larry.horne.b2cu@st atefarm.com
with Alpharetta sales firm handling prominent national consumer brands. Must be proficient in Mac OS & Microsoft Office; detail oriented; superior writing skills; flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet tight deadlines. College degree req’d. Recent grads encouraged to apply. Resume to dlswofford@gmail.co m
– position involving businessto-business sales, w h o l e s a l e distribution sales s e r v i c i n g professional building supply accounts. The territory involves daily travel in the Atlanta/North Georgia areas. Commission sales, excellent benefits, basic business expenses provided. Promptly submit an online application to: www.ecmdjobs.com
1095 - Part-time
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1260 - Bargains
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DINING ROOM: Beautiful cherry r e c t a n g u l a r Pennsylvania House table, extends to 105”x40”, two 15” leaves, custom pads; 6 chairs (2 armchairs, 4 side) $795/obo. 770-826-5239 Electric keyboard, Casio, with stand $100. Cheryl @ 770-356-9198 or uh1h24@yahoo.com FLATWARE, Dirilyte solid bronze service for 12, serving pieces. Mint condition! $500 obo. Original cost $4000. 678-392-2717 FOYER LIGHT, from Georgia Lighting, lantern style with 9 lights, antique brass with black enamel, 40”h x 22”w, can send pictures. $195, paid $1700. 678-699-1687 GOLF CLUB: Brand new, never swung Warrior Hybrid $60. 678-455-1141 or 770-310-9876 JUMBO BEANBAG CHAIR, great for screening room or students’ dorm room. Almost new! $75 firm. 770-740-9419 KITCHEN SINK, undermount, new Kohler Style 3355, high/low double stainless, $200. 678-549-6057 LAWNMOWER: Cub cadet, 42” cut, great shape, looks new! $800 includes bagger. 770-475-5280
POOL TABLE; Leisure Bay slate top, nominally 9’x5’, light walnut color, leather pockets, $950 includes all a c c e s s o r i e s , equipment and over table light. 770-346-8585 Solid Pine Couch $200. Cheryl @ 770-356-9198 or uh1h24@yahoo.com TIRE RIMS, (4) 20” alloy, for Jaguar, OEM, factory, used, air, $1000. 770-560-3013 TOMTOM GPS, hard case, weighted, dashboard mount, USB cable, car charger, user guide $50. 770-663-0185 VINTAGE CEDAR CHEST, French Blue/Aqua, burlap seat $145. Call for pictures 770-891-4298 WEDDING/BALL GOWN, Anaiss style silk/satin, size 14 ivory color, never worn. Strapless neckline. Box pleats on drop waistline. Bodice embellished by crystals. $500. 770-639-0158 1280 - Free Giveaways
Good communication skills, friendly & professional demeanor. MonThurs, 25-29 hours. Interested appliacants can contact via phone 770-993-4811 or email chad.eubanks@ dignitymemorial.com RN needed for nonmedical home care agency to conduct assessments. Must be current Georgia registered, excellent communication skills & enjoys working with seniors. Home care experience preferred, but not required. Please send resume to LMachado@visitinga ngels.com
Local K-12 learning center in Alpharetta is hiring part-time elementary & secondary teachers for after-school instruction. 4 year degree & certification required. Training provided. Flexible afternoon, evening & weekend hours. Email resume t o svi.georgia@gmail.c om
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Principal conductor Yenchin Lee Cornish College of Art and Julliard School trained, Music Director of Taiwan Youth S y m p h o n y , Conductor for B a i n b r i d g e Symphony in Washington State, M o r a v i a n Philharmonic in Czech Republic and Sliven Philharmonic in Bulgaria. Audition for Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass. Any of 2 scales two octaves, 2 arpeggios two octaves & 1 piece of 2-3 minutes. February 15th, 2014, 4-5 pm. 10475 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097. Music Do Re Mi School, Class Building, Recital Hall (770) 729-9882. Enjoy performing orchestral music repertoires include classical, festival and movie music. Making musician friends, improve instrumental and sight reading skill, serving community in musical pleasures, gaining public p e r f o r m i n g experiences, working with professional conductor and soloist
1260 - Bargains AWNING: 65”w x 36”d x 16” h. Black, sturdy, by Oasis Awnings. Very good ciondition. $150, paid $800. 678-699-1687. Can email pictures CHINA CABINET: Cherry. Glass lighted top 78” high x 52-1/2” wide x 16” deep, $795. 770-826-5239 DINING ROOM, 8 piece wrought iron and rattan wicker sofa, coffee table, end table $999 all or will divide. 678-965-4931
LIVING ROOM, 7 piece Country French, 8 piece dining room, and 5 piece king bedroom $3999 all, or will divide. 678-965-4931 PIANO, Baby Grand: Elegant case, matching bench; warm, rich tone. Sacrifice $1650 obo. 678-445-3654 PIANO, Baldwin Upright, and bench, made in the USA, great condition! $1500. 770-751-0452 Pine Dresser, $100. Cheryl @ 770-3569198 or uh1h24@yahoo.com
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REAL ESTATE 1490 - Home/ Sale
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5610 - Home Improvement
5590 - Handyman
5545 - Electricians
5590 - Handyman
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5875 - Miscellaneous
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Stephanie Butler Realtor® 678.296.1774
LUXURY AT THE LAKE Lake Lanier: 3732 Pintail Circle 7 bd • 5 ba • 1 half ba • pool • dock w/ slip • big water views • master on main FMLS #5199278 • $2.399M
MOUNTAIN LIVING Big Canoe: 143 S. Sanderlin Mtn Drive 3 bd • 3ba • master on main • swim/ tennis/golf community FMLS #5206087 • $399,000
THE MANOR The Manor: 2925 Manor Bridge Drive 6 bd • 7 ba • 2 half ba • master on main saline pool/spa • exercise floor, sauna FMLS #5115460 • $1.85M
Lisa Swayne Realtor® 770.241.9165
Deidre Beirne Realtor® 404.783.3372
NEW PRICE Harrington Falls: 1585 Eversedge Drive 6 bd • 6 ba • finished terrace level master upstairs FMLS #5191004 • $749,000
DUNWOODY Spalding Hills: 7950 Spalding Hills 5 bd • 5 ba • 1.5+ acres pebbletech pool • cul-de-sac FMLS #5219011 • $650,000
17+ ACRE HORSE FARM Pure Magic Farm: 13165 Birmingham Hwy 17+ acre equestrian estate • 17 stall barn dressage arena • pool/spa FMLS #4281932 • $1.995M
Laura Falk
Realtor® 770.715.0325
SOLD Highland Manor: 1503 Dartmouth Road 5 bd • 5.5 ba • finished terrace level room for pool • 3 car garage FMLS #5131675 • $669,000
LAKE LANIER LOT Lake Harbor Shores / Gainesville water frontage • survey available FMLS #5078847 • $22,500
SOLD Providence Plantation: 285 Weatherwood Circle • 4 bd • 4.5 ba • finished terrace level • master on main • walk-out backyard FMLS #5174277 • $455,900
Ramsey Flint Realtor® 404.312.2269
NEW LISTING Gladwyne: 125 Gladwyne Ridge Drive 4 bd • 3 ba • 2 half ba • master up 1.7 acres • complete kitchen renovation FMLS #5218776 • $539,000
SOLD Stonegrove: 2025 Stonegrove Place 5 bd • 4.5 ba • master up • gated community in the heart of Roswell FMLS #5183211 • $795,000
LAND IN HALL COUNTY 6019 Ben Parks Road / Murrayville 20+ acres • mountain views power / water / sewer available FMLS #5207786 • $306,000
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