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3 bodies in 'Hooch not connected Officials say no link By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com
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Findley birthday cake goes down well. Sampling the school’s 20th year cake are from left, current Principal Lacey Andrews, Assistant Principal Cindy Lamb and the school’s second Principal Steve Curry. See the story, page 32.
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Three bodies found in or near the Chattahoochee River in the past week created a lot of speculation, however the three deaths appear unconnected, say officials. A 57-year-old Johns Creek woman was found Saturday, May 3. Two boaters found the body floating in the river near State Bridge Road. The victim was later identified as Gee Hee Kang. Kang was wearing street clothes. She had no identification, but did possess a key to her apartment complex mailbox, which allowed police to determine her name. An autopsy conducted by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office determined she drowned. How she ended up in the river is still unclear. “We do not know yet how
she ended up in the river,” said Johns Creek Police Spokesman Lt. Chris Byers, adding, “However there were no signs of trauma on her body whatsoever.” Two days later, May 5, a man was found in the river near Austell, in Cobb County. Identified as Perfecto Ochoa Alvarado, 34, his body was found floating on a log near the Fulton County/Cobb County line. Austell police have officially declared it a homicide and are investigating. Finally, on Sunday, May 11, the most recent victim was found along the banks of the river, on the federal park land in Roswell. Markiesha Taylor, 20, of Decatur was found about 1:30 p.m. at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area’s Vickery Creek Park, near the intersection of Ga. 9 and Riverside Road. Roswell Police Spokeswoman Lisa Holland said the
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Residents turn out for rezoning cases JC Planning Commission has overflow crowd By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – More than 200 residents came to the May 6 Johns Creek Planning Commission for two controversial zoning cases, one on Rogers Bridge Road in the Shakerag community and the other at the Old Alabama Road-Medlock Bridge Road intersection.
But this was just the preliminaries. The main event will be May 19. The arena is the same: City Hall, but the referees then will be the City Council. There is no title belt awarded, but it will be for all the marbles. The Rogers Bridge rezoning case centers on Bell Road and Rogers Bridge Road, where the Rogers family wants to rezone 400 acres with 101 acres for development of 120 detached homes.
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That not only gives the city an idea of what uses could be made of the property and have time to plan.” MICHAEL ROGERS, Johns Creek Resident The Old Alabama-Medlock Bridge rezoning is 20 acres zoned Mixed Use under the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP).
Both had a lot of resident opposition.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A local woman may have been the victim of a chemical attack May 3 when she opened a mysterious letter posted from South Carolina. A strange letter arrived at the Reagan Medical Center on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek. The manila envelope was simply addressed to the center itself, not to a person.
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Man flees cops, crashes car ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A Johns Creek man was arrested May 3 after allegedly fleeing from police and wrecking his vehicle. According to police, they spotted Cody Nicholas Davenport, 19, of State Bridge Road, Johns Creek, on Windward Parkway about 8 p.m. speeding. An officer on patrol said Davenport was driving 58 mph in a posted 40. The officer pulled Davenport over near Clubhouse Drive. When speaking with Davenport, the officer claims to have smelled the odor of marijuana. Davenport denied having any and said the car was a rental, not his. When the officer asked Davenport to step out of the car, Davenport sped off. The officer gave chase, until Davenport turned down Nancy Reagan Drive, a dead end that leads to an empty field. Davenport’s vehicle ran off the road and into a ditch, ultimately turning over. Davenport was detained. In the car was found scales and trace amounts of marijuana. In the field was a
Inside the envelope were two pieces of paper with a letter typed on them. As the victim who opened the envelope was holding the paper to read it, she said her hands began to turn red and she felt a burning sensation in both hands. The Centers for Disease Control was contacted. Authorities said the chemical agent could be any number of possible things and will have to be analyzed. The CDC said since the burning and redness were localized in the victim’s hands, it was not life threatening and
marijuana baggy Davenport allegedly threw out when he was arrested. He was arrested for speeding, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related paraphernalia and fleeing from police.
Printer ink theft ring? MILTON, Ga. – Local stores have been the victims of a group of people who are stealing printer ink cartridges by the hundreds. Milton Police reported they checked on the Staples store on Ga. 9 April 28 to advise them to be on the lookout for the thieves. While there, store employees told police they had a similar incident occur a few days prior, resulting in $2,200 worth of printer ink stolen. They said three men entered the store April 22. One man, with a driver’s license for Vernan Hutchinson, of New York, has been in several times. They said he goes to the customer service counter or cashier and tries to pay with a fraudulent check or to return items without a receipt. When employees refuse to serve him, he starts to create a loud fuss. While this is happening, his two companions go to the back of the store and steal the ink. Other stores in the Atlanta
no other members of staff should be affected. “The woman was not in respiratory or neurological distress, and was treated and released by her doctor,” said Doug Nurse, Johns Creek Police spokesman. “We have sent the package to the CDC and are awaiting results.” According to police, the letter inside the envelope was a rambling one from a “Shannon M” in Columbia, South Carolina. Office staff said they did not know the sender. —Jonathan Copsey
region have also reported being hit by similar scams.
Phone tracker leads to thief JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Roswell man was arrested May 1 after a stolen cellphone allegedly led police to him. According to the victims, their Stoney Ridge Lane apartment was entered sometime in the night of April 30, while the residents were asleep. Taken were computers, credit cards and an Apple iPhone. The victims told police they awoke and found the items missing. They were able to use the phone’s tracking software to follow it to a residence on Ashley Forest Drive in Roswell. When the victims approached the apartment building, they said they saw two men they recognized as being former high school classmates. The suspects fled after a verbal altercation. Police were called. A search of the suspects’ apartment turned up the missing items. Brandon Russell Jones, 20, of Long Indian Creek Court, Johns Creek, was arrested for burglary.
Don’t fall for Nigerian lotto scam JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Claridge Walk Court resident was
swindled out of $6,000 in a classic lottery scam. The victim told police he was contacted by an “Officer Franklin” via email. The “officer” claimed the victim had won $1.5 million in the lottery and needed to collect it. However the taxes had to be paid first. All contact with Franklin was made via email. The victim was also corresponding with a Nigerian bank supposedly holding the money. The victim wired $6,000 to the Nigerian bank.
Fake account costs Milton couple MILTON, Ga. – An 18-year-old man is suspected in stealing $1,400 from a bank account he opened in a Milton couple’s name. The victims, who live on Petersford Way, told police they were contacted May 1 by their bank, SunTrust, that someone had opened a savings account in April in the husband’s name. This person transferred $100 into the bogus saving account from the couple’s checking account and then proceeded to transfer an additional $1,350. A check of the address and driver’s license on the person who opened the account turned up an 18-year-old man from Columbus.
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Milton for DUI and stop sign violation. ►► Shannon Elizabeth Bepko, 20, of Hopewell Downs Drive, Milton, was arrested April 26 on Cogburn Road in Milton for DUI, open container, suspended license and failure to maintain lane.
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Mariana Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested April 22 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and suspended license. ►► Richard Remy, 19, of Park Ridge Lane, Roswell, was arrested April 4 on Wood
Creek Court in Roswell for possession of schedule I and II controlled substances and loitering. ►► Davis Robert Speltz, 19, of Suwanee was arrested April 5 on Woodstock Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related items. ►► Dequan Allante Hutchins, 23, of Warsaw Road, Roswell, was arrested April 5 on Old Holcomb Bridge Way in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Eriberto Estrada, 32, of Old Dogwood Road, Roswell, was arrested April 5 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for
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Down to the wire: Candidates make last pitch JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek City Council Post 4 and Post 6 elections are Tuesday, March 20. The nine candidates – four for Post 4 and five for Post 6 – answer questions for the
Johns Creek Herald. Post 4 races pages 4 & 6, Post 6 races pages 7 & 8. —Hatcher Hurd
POST 4 Johns Creek needs to fix its roads. Johns Creek residents want more parkland and green space. Johns RADFORD Creek residents are the safest in Georgia and want no cuts in public safety. How will we city meet those needs and not raise taxes? We can meet these needs by reviewing our property tax and state income tax allocations (see my article in last week’s Johns Creek Herald), explaining solutions to our infrastructure needs while maintaining green areas by re-igniting efforts to reconstitute Milton County. Johns Creek citizens property taxes are being syphoned by Fulton County. It that absorbs $181 million, while only $32 million ( 15%) returns to our city. This is not right. The citizens of Johns Creek are stewards and I intend to address this imbalance of city, county and state revenues. I have been negotiating on a global scale in more
complex arenas for over 25 years. The solution is having a representative with the courage to address the real issues, with no political agenda, equipped with real-world experience while maintaining a spirit of cooperation. Land for development in the city is shrinking. Almost every new development proposal meets with opposition from residents who say there is too much traffic, schools are overcrowded and home values would be affected the project goes through. How do you propose to balance the wants and desires of the public with the property rights of the individual? We must revisit the 2030 plan, specifically its vague language. For example, what is the definition of a “transitional zone'? We need to define our path so we can navigate into the future. The answer is engaging the community, zoning staff, city staff, land owners and developers so that we are all on the same path. I recommend all zoning
request go through a unification process that includes solid representatives from the community property owners, citizens, and city staff to work out a dynamic solutions protecting property owner’s and the grass roots of our community. What are your top three priorities as a new council person May 21? I believe we need to reignite efforts to reconstitute Milton County and put the property tax revenues in hands of the responsible citizens of Johns Creek and surrounding cities. We need to assertively visit GDOT to address traffic issues. We are paying disproportionate property taxes, together with state income tax, and we deserve better. Our gateways need to be preserved with care. Before considering higher density, we need to have a plan and consider if our infrastructure can handle it. Increasing density without addressing our traffic simply makes no sense. One simple solution to traffic is to narrow medians and biking lanes on the arterial roads which poten-
tially adds lanes going north/ south and east/west. These additional lanes need to be Johns Creek residence lanes. We also need to revisit ordinances placed on small business. We want good restaurants and shops and will support them. The illegitimate businesses have to go, specifically the illegal massage parlors. Johns Creek needs to fix its roads. Johns Creek residents want more parkland and green space. Johns MISRA Creek residents are the safest in Georgia and want no cuts in public safety. How will the city meet those needs and not raise taxes? Johns Creek spends more funds on sidewalks than on roads, but that makes the city beautiful. It encourages walking and bicycling. This should be followed by paving roads, and making more roads, in
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ALPHARETTA, Mayfair Subdivision, 185 Fox Grape Lane 30022. Friday 5/16 and Saturday 5/17, 8am-2pm. Moving Sale: Clothes, household and college dorm items, storage shed. ALPHARETTA, Spinnakers At Windward, 8 family, don’t miss! Off Webb Bridge Road Friday 5/16, 4:30pm-8pm, Saturday, 5/17, 9am-2pm. ALPHARETTA, Estate Sale. Tuxford At Kimball Bridge, 305 Welwyn Walk. Friday 5/16, 9am-6pm and Saturday 5/17, 9am-5pm. For the late Dawn and Scott Barr: Master bedroom suite, Danish dining room suite, den sofas and chairs, pool table, entertainment centers and TV’s, lamps and pictures. Call Jollie for information 404-626-2287. ALPHARETTA/MILTON, Multi family. 14380 Cogburn Road, just past Cambridge H.S. Friday 5/16 and Saturday 5/17, 8am-3pm. Furniture, household, clothes, jewelry, collectible dolls. Everything must go! CUMMING:, Entire Bethelview Downs! Exit 13 between Highway 9 and Castleberry Road. Saturday 5/17, Sunday 5/18, 8:30am-2:30pm. Several moving sales! CUMMING: Entire Barrett Downs Subdi-
vision yard sale! Kelly Mill off Bethelview Roads. Friday 5/16 and Saturday 5/17, 8am-4pm. CUMMING/S. FORSYTH: Creekstone Estates. Friday 5/16 8am-2pm & Saturday 5/17, 8am-1pm. 25+homes. Highway 141/ Peachtree Parkway @ S. Clement Road. (HWY 141 is exit 13 off GA 400) CUMMING/S. FORSYTH: Multi family. Peachtree Court Subdivision. HWY 141 and Diplomat Drive 30041. Friday, 5/16, 8AM-2PM JOHNS CREEK: Multi family. 3050 Leeds Garden Lane. Saturday 5/17 JOHNS CREEK: Entire Carriage Park Subdivision! Off Sargent Road, between McGinnis Ferry and Jones Bridge Roads 30097. Friday 5/16 and Saturday 5/17, 8am-3pm. All household items! JOHNS CREEK/DULUTH: Entire Sugar Mill Subdivision! Abbotts Bridge/120, just East of 141. Friday, Saturday, 5/16, 5/17, 9am-2pm JOHNS CREEK: Wellington Subdivision, 910 Cherringham Ct.30005. Saturday 5/17, 9am-1pm. Household , decorative, kitchen; toys, baby clothes/ items JOHNS CREEK: 7255 Amberleigh Way.
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Faith is my highest priority. Although I try to lead my life according to the teachings of Christ, I fall short every day and never hold myself higher than anyone else. If one does not stand for something, he will fall for anything. Family- The second highest priority in my life is my wife, Debbie and children TJ, Tyler and Ashley. Without my Faith, I am worthless to my family or anyone else for that matter. My wife and I both hold our Faith above each other making us better husband, wife, father, mother and citizen. With faith, we honor God with our growing love and respect as we share life together with Christian values. Believe me, our journey together has not always been easy, but we both know how to navigate with the understanding that God’s Word is the final Word. Future- If I am fortunate to earn your vote, I am committed to make decisions that represent the needs and welfare of our entire community. I do not profess to know more than the citizens of Johns Creek, but I do know how to engage the community and gain citizen input. I also know how to negotiate solidarity to benefit both sides of the issue. What’s Thomas Radford’s Family Background? Thomas Radford was born in Atlanta and raised in a lower middle class neighborhood very close to Johns Creek and just inside Chamblee. I am the youngest of 6 children of which only 5 of us are left. I lost my mother at age 13, my oldest brother at age of 40 and my father, whom was also my best friend, when I turned 42. My father was a decorated naval aviator during World War II serving in the pacific theater. He was also the most honest, hardworking, and humble man I know. He was dedicated to instilling life skills and building character in his children.
What has Thomas Radford done for the community up to now? My wife and I have been serving regularly for many years through multiple ministries at Perimeter Church and other areas, which include, but are not limited to community outreach, global outreach, and my favorite, children’s ministries. I have been blessed to grow with a core group of boys, including my son, since he was in 3rd grade at Perimeter. These boys have a strong bond and come from all walks of life inside and outside our community. We are moving up to the junior high discipleship next year as they grow into young men that need to be prepared for a very dysfunctional world. I am driven to do everything I can to help them by demonstrating the truth through word and deed. We have embarked on crossroads in our Journey to becoming one of the finest cities in the Nation. Every decision must include faith, our family’s well-being, and the future of our children. If you honor me with the privilege to serve you, I will humbly carry out my duties according to your needs, wishes, and desires. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be your servant.
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Post 4 Candidates: Continued from Page 4 German, “strassen asphaltiert.” Invite businesses to move into the city. Develop the downtown, high-rise office buildings with plenty of vertical parking, a city hall and post office. The city needs a college, art and music center, museum, bus/MARTA stops and botanical garden. There is still plenty of space for these within the city limits. Let businesses pay more of property taxes to reduce taxes for homeowners. Land for development in the city is shrinking. Almost every new development proposal meets with opposition from residents who say there is too much traffic, schools are overcrowded and home values would be affected if the project goes through. How do you propose to balance the wants and desires of the public with the property rights of the individual? More parks: at [Highway] 141 and Parsons, Morton and State Bridge, Old Alabama and 141, 141 and Bell Road, inside Technology Park, extend Shakerag Park, develop all Chat-
tahoochee points like State Bridge at Ammersee, 141 at Wynfield on the River, 120 at St. Ives and Parsons. If we explain well to residents on the planned developments, resistance will go down. Dean Gardens can be downtown, city hall and botanical garden. Perimeter Church can accommodate a college, post office, etc. Work on creating Milton County, and complete the bridge over the Chattahoochee Rogers Bridge with help from Gwinnett. Autrey Nature Center can have a museum and botanical garden. Across from Atlanta Athletic Club, we should have commercial development, not residences. This will generate taxes to help lower residential property taxes. Put all this on a ballot and let citizens comment and vote. What are your top three priorities as a new councilperson May 21? My first priority is to welcome minorities in city government; there are numerous affluent ones that can underwrite big projects through foundations. Second, we need to create parks and commercial spaces, and become a business friendly city by cooperating with neighboring cities in all aspects. Third, we need to develop
NEWS senior centers with facilities for badminton, yoga and meditation. We want to encourage retirees and senior citizens to move into the city. Johns Creek needs to fix its roads. Johns Creek residents want more parkland and green space. Johns Creek residents GRAY are the safest in Georgia and want no cuts in public safety. How will the city meet those needs and not raise taxes? We must live within our means. I translate this into a key governing principle - low taxes and small government. Through fiscal discipline, the city has reserves of $15 million. With continued surpluses and new state revenue, of approximately $1.8 million per year, the city can set aside $38 million by 2024. This is the amount we can spend on key operational priorities. These include maintaining public safety, improving traffic and enhancing recreational programs. Public safety comes first and is fully funded. While Ga. DOT is obligated to maintain arterial roads, the city must maintain all others. The city will continue to invest in these roads and traffic management systems throughout the city.
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Submit your news & photos to news@northfulton.com A recent study projects an unfunded liability of $38 million to resurface neighborhood roads. With projected reserves, we can and must commit to a 10-year road resurfacing program. I will propose a Johns Creek Parks Foundation much like our national parks that were created through private funding by the Rockefellers, A similar model can work to build parks in Johns Creek.. Land for development in the city is shrinking. Almost every new development proposal meets with opposition from residents who say there is too much traffic, schools are overcrowded and home values would be affected the project goes through. How do you propose to balance the wants and desires of the public with the property rights of the individual? We must understand and balance the expectations of our residents and developers. To protect property values, we must protect our neighborhoods and schools, which means allowing development that is consistent with the character of Johns Creek. Developers will rightly want to maximize the value of their property, leading them maximize the units per acre. It is through a comprehensive land use plan and rigorous enforcement of it, that we achieve the proper balance.
Residents and developers can and must be expected to abide by the plan. What are your top three priorities as a new council person May 21? It’s clear that Johns Creek wants three critical issues addressed: traffic congestion, uncontrolled development and the rapidly diminishing opportunity to acquire parkland. Once we’ve established the proper programs to address these needs, we can then turn our attention to other strategic goals: developing a robust local economy and creating a unique city identity, including some form of a city center. From my business experience, I’ve learned to focus. Too many companies lose their way when they fail to focus and stretch resources too thin. Let’s get the basics done first. Johns Creek needs to fix its roads. Johns Creek residents want more parkland and green space. Johns Creek residents FRAGOSO are the safest in Georgia and want no cuts in public safety. How will we city meet those needs and not raise taxes? I will focus on expanding our commercial tax base and
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Post 4 Candidates: Continued from Page 6 ensuring the new revenue is reserved for essential infrastructure needs, like road maintenance. With more businesses and employers, we will generate the revenue needed to meet our obligations while also providing new opportunities for employment within our community. As a consultant, I have worked with numerous government departments to allocate limited resources among several critical priorities. I have worked to implement tight fiscal controls, innovate solutions
that save money, and establish efficient tax allocation strategies. Land for development in the city is shrinking. Almost every new development proposal meets with opposition from residents who say there is too much traffic, schools are overcrowded and home values would be affected the project goes through. How do you propose to balance the wants and desires of the public with the property rights of the individual? The Comprehensive Plan is an excellent guide for how Johns Creek should develop. I will focus on expanding our commercial tax base and ensuring the new revenue is reserved for essential infrastructure needs, like road
NEWS maintenance. With more businesses and employers, we will generate the revenue needed to meet our obligations while also providing new opportunities for employment within our community. As a consultant, I have worked with numerous government departments to allocate limited resources among several critical priorities. I have worked to implement tight fiscal controls, innovate solutions that save money and establish efficient tax allocation strategies. I support a public-private partnership for adding additional green space. Parks should be located throughout our city for all residents to enjoy. By bringing together property owners and residents, we
northfulton.com | Johns Creek Herald | May 15, 2014 | 7 can preserve existing green spaces and facilitate smart growth. I have broad experience meeting expectations with limited resources.It prepares me for the responsibilities of a city council member and to develop solutions tailored to meet current and future needs of Johns Creek. I propose the city prepare guides for property owners to help them engage the community and promote dialogue about their proposal and its impacts on the community. What are your top three priorities as a new council person May 21? Three principles will guide the decisions I make: smart growth, fiscal restraint, and local prosperity. Smart Growth: Approach-
ing development in a way that is consistent with the longterm objectives of the city, by having a framework that evaluates development opportunities according to their alignment with city objectives, with principles of fiscal restraint, and the encouragement of local prosperity. Fiscal Restraint: Making government better, not bigger. Carefully considering all expenditures, taking into account not only the presented opportunity but the opportunity cost. Local Prosperity: Providing vital resources to support our valuable businesses; building a strong business environment to grow our local economy, provide employment opportunities, and maintain low taxes.
ers. Business growth would expand our tax base to help even that ratio and allow us to address the needed repairs on our infrastructure. Traffic is a concern for all Johns Creek residents and implementing ways to alleviate commute times is critical. Community involvement crucial to the success of growing our city. I encourage Johns Creek citizens to become frequent participants in council meetings. A member of City Council cannot be effective unless they are able to work with other members and staff. A meeting with the new city manager will be my starting point. All of these concerns are not new to the city. City staff has been looking for ways to resolve these issues for some time. My goals are to understand the progress that has been made and to help facilitate solutions.
defining the goals, developing a workable plan within our fiscal constraints and explaining that plan to the community. We need to encourage office/institutional and commercial growth in our city to expand our tax base. But we must make sure that we do not chase businesses out of our community by overtaxing and over-regulating them. Land for development in the city is shrinking. Almost every new development proposal meets with opposition from residents who say there is too much traffic, schools are overcrowded and home values would be affected if the project goes through. How do you propose to balance the wants and desires of the public with the property rights of the individual? Johns Creek’s zoning ordinance means a property owner cannot do whatever he wants with his property. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan allows for planned growth of city services. Developers and property owners are fully aware of this plan. If the city deviates from this Comprehensive Land Use Plan without careful thought, plans for managing traffic infrastructure fall apart. Johns Creek must follow its Comprehensive Land Use Plan, otherwise a court of law could determine that our zoning process is “arbitrary and capricious,” and our rights as a city to have a zoning ordinance could be revoked. We need to revise the zoning process to ensure that developers engage with the community before submitting plans to the city. We need to be faithful to adhering to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. What are your top three priorities as a new councilperson May 21? First, I want to scrub
POST 6 Johns Creek needs to fix its roads. Johns Creek residents want more parkland and green space. Johns WEATHERS Creek residents are the safest in Georgia and want no cuts in public safety. How will the city meet those needs and not raise taxes? I believe a city center like they have in Roswell and Suwanee would be beneficial to all generations and would give our young and older citizens a place to congregate much like the small towns where many of us were raised. A city center should only be funded through private investors using no tax dollars. I bring this up in response to your question in regards to maintaining city needs without an increase in taxes because this will help even out our residential / commercial tax base. If the number of businesses (commercial) paying into our city taxes increases in number the city revenue will increase without a tax hike. Land for development in the city is shrinking. Almost every new development proposal meets with opposition from residents who say there is too much traffic, schools are overcrowded and home values would be affected the project goes through. How do you propose to balance the wants and desires of the public with the property rights of the individual? We have retail centers sitting vacant throughout our city that can be redeveloped to fit the needs of a business rather than clearing more land for new developments. The next generation should have access to the same beautiful green space that we live in today. Getting rid of vacant commercial properties in the city
will help to beautify our city while also improving the property values for residents. What are your top three priorities as a new council person May 21? In no particular order: a. Insuring that no new taxes or fees are placed on the residents of Johns Creek. As a councilwoman I will do everything in my power to fight any attempts in this direction. b. Creating a business friendly environment (removing government red tape) that will encourage private investors to create a city center (downtown) as referenced above. I believe this is key to creating a long term community that will stand the test of time. c. Sticking to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. To maintain our beautiful city we must stick to the plan that was developed unless the community voices strong support for another direction - which I currently do not hear from our residents. If we are diligent in this effort we can prevent Johns Creek from going down the road of unsightly billboards and tacky developments that so many other communities face. Johns Creek needs to fix its roads. Johns Creek residents want more parkland and green space. Johns TAYLOR Creek residents are the safest in Georgia and want no cuts in public safety. How will the city meet those needs and not raise taxes? We can expand the ways we utilize our existing parks while we look for possible future sites and potential funding opportunities that do not include raising the millage rate. Before I agree to put the city into debt, I will encourage our Public Works Depart-
ment to continue to seek state and federal grants for road enhancements on our major roads while seeking other possibilities for local streets. Supporting, maintaining, and furthering our Police Department’s mission of making Johns Creek the safest community in Georgia is a priority Land for development in the city is shrinking. Almost every new development proposal meets with opposition from residents who say there is too much traffic, schools are overcrowded and home values would be affected the project goes through. How do you propose to balance the wants and desires of the public with the property rights of the individual? By making reasonable decisions. Through years of working in the community on proposed rezonings, I have learned that it is important to obtain a thorough understanding of what is being proposed. When our city was incorporated, one of the first opportunities we had to shape our future development was forming our Comprehensive Land Use Plan. It was a lengthy process that included many public input sessions. That plan is the outline we should follow when considering future development, it is the best way we have to balance to rights of property owners and the concerns of area residents What are your top three priorities as a new council person May 21? I will continue to reach out to our business organizations to better understand what we can do on a large scale to encourage businesses to locate or expand in Johns Creek, preferably in buildings that already exist. Our tax base today is roughly 80% residential, 20% business. This is out of proportion with our neighboring cities and burdensome on our homeown-
Johns Creek needs to fix its roads. Johns Creek residents want more parkland and green space. Johns REINECKE Creek residents are the safest in Georgia and want no cuts in public safety. How will the city meet those needs and not raise taxes? Johns Creek is not lacking for money, and not everything needs to be done in a day. It will receive a sizeable increase in sales tax revenues (about $1.9 million) that we should put toward street repaving and parks. Clearly, fat in the budget needs to be scrubbed. Our past city manager was paid over a quarter-million dollars annually. Our councilmembers are paid even if they do not attend council meetings. Paving our streets and expanding our parks begins with
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Post 6 Candidates: Continued from Page 7 through the budget to eliminate any waste and to ensure that the budget is aligned with the community’s priorities. We need to implement better budget management practices to define our infrastructure maintenance needs such as street repaving and bridge maintenance. The city has funded a number of design studies for road improvements and sidewalks that will be in construction in future years. We need to be planning for those costs through the use of multi-year budgets. Another priority is to improve the zoning process. We need a process that does not exhaust the community and is more streamlined for the property owners. We also need to have a process that considers parks and green space as an integral part of the character of Johns Creek. Finally, we need to revisit our transportation plan. Many of the zoning debates are about traffic impacts. We need to integrate the transportation plan into the zoning process to better support our planned growth. Johns Creek needs to fix its roads. Johns Creek residents want more parkland and green space. Johns BROADBENT Creek residents are the safest in Georgia and want no cuts in public safety. How will the city meet those needs and not raise taxes?
The answer to our competing needs for more parks, the city’s rating as one of the safest in America and fixing our roads lies in growing the non-residential tax base. That includes office space, retail and restaurants. We need to look at how we best utilize our commercial centers. Greater diversity in our tax base will allow us to maintain residential property taxes at their current level, yet provide increased revenue to fund public safety, roads and land for parks. Expansion of the business tax base requires careful strategic planning to ensure we maintain our residential character and attract the businesses that will add vibrancy to our city. If done correctly, an increase in the non-residential tax base will not burden or overcrowd our schools. I have had conversations exploring the creation of a private land trust to acquire land for public parks. The creation of this trust would be separate and distinct from the city, but could provide a valuable alternative for the acquisition of parkland. It is a concept that must be explored to support the expansion of parks in Johns Creek. Land for development in the city is shrinking. Almost every new development proposal meets with opposition from residents who say there is too much traffic, schools are overcrowded and home values would be affected if the project goes through. How do you propose to balance the wants and desires of the public with the property rights of the individual? We must adhere to the 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan which governs how land can be developed throughout Johns Creek.
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We need to maintain consistency in density among adjoining neighborhoods and carefully plan the transitions from low-density to high-density neighborhoods. Without proper transitions from lower- to higher-density neighborhoods, the traffic burdens and increases to our public school student population will significantly degrade the unique residential characteristics of Johns Creek. I will ensure we adhere to appropriate land use within each of the established character areas throughout Johns Creek. What are your top three priorities as a new councilperson May 21? I will not support any tax increases for the residents of Johns Creek. I will work to balance the budget by implementing the conservative business principles that I have successfully used as a small business owner. We need to empower local businesses to grow and attract new jobs to Johns Creek. The best way to ease the tax burden on families is to grow our business community. Together with our economic development partner, Johns Creek Advantage, I will use my business experience to help Johns Creek compete for new economic development and to allow existing businesses to thrive. My third priority is to ensure Johns Creek retains its reputation and rating as one of the safest cities in America. Johns Creek needs to fix its roads. Johns Creek residents want more parkland and green space. Johns MAZZUCKELLI Creek residents are the safest in Georgia
Submit your news & photos to news@northfulton.com and want no cuts in public safety. How will the city meet those needs and not raise taxes? Tax increases are not necessary to effectively handle issues involving roads, green spaces and public safety. Johns Creek maintains a capital budget for road resurfacing. Its problem is not necessarily a lack of funds but the absence of an executable plan that prioritizes repaving and repair projects. Options include total repaving of a subdivision or repair of only the streets which require it. We can jump start road repair through low-interest state loans. This would allow the city to work on projects quickly and efficiently in the near term. This is not a tax increase but simply a way to increase cash flow to accelerate more repaving in a shorter time while paying essentially the same rate. Problems with green space are not as clearly defined. Council needs to be proactive in challenging developers to incorporate more public green space into large scale projects. Shakerag Park and the Rogers Bridge Trail have been seriously neglected. Newtown is becoming overburdened. The river remains a top priority to develop a link with our neighbors to the east and take advantage of existing green spaces. This will not necessarily require city dollars. Land for development in the city is shrinking. Almost every new development proposal meets with opposition from residents who say there is too much traffic, schools are overcrowded and home values would be affected if the project goes through. How do you propose to bal-
ance the wants and desires of the public with the property rights of the individual? Planning staff and elected officials should work in conjunction with citizen groups to develop policy suggestions for the remaining undeveloped properties in our city. Due to a shortage of manpower on the council, city government is reactive instead of proactive on zoning issues. The Planning Commission and City Council often have a tendency to get into the weeds instead of focusing on strategic zoning issues. A newly formed task force should look closely to find the right balance between property owners’ rights and those of the citizens. What are your top three priorities as a new councilperson May 21? My first priority will be to push for administrative solutions for the gridlock at Old Alabama and Medlock Bridge roads and at State Bridge and Medlock Bridge intersections. These areas represent an extreme inconvenience to our citizens and solutions are needed. The impending development of the property at Old Alabama and Medlock Bridge will only exacerbate this problem. My second priority would be to develop an effective plan/ policy to address the remaining undeveloped tracts of land. That will influence the attractiveness and curb appeal of our city – especially the southern 141 corridor. Third, I would challenge the city to establish a usable area along the northern portion of the Chattahoochee River to walk, bike and enjoy our city’s greatest natural resource. SEND US YOUR NEWS News@NorthFulton.com
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ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 298 into law on April 24, updating several sections of regulations for the Department of Driver Services including a new way for a person with a disability to get access to special parking services. It allows a doctor’s statement to replace a signed, notarized affidavit as proof for someone to obtain a special parking decal or placard when a notary public is not present in the doctor’s office. “It is important that
It is important that Georgians who need access to special parking spaces have a simple way of getting them.” SEN. JACK MURPHY (R-Cumming), the bill’s sponsor Georgians who need access to special parking spaces have a simple way of getting them,” said Sen. Jack Murphy (RCumming), the bill’s sponsor.
“This streamlined process removes an obstacle and saves potential headaches.” To apply for a disabled person’s parking decal or placard, take a notarized MV-9D form or signed doctor’s statement to the local county tag office. The bill also allows volunteer firefighters to apply for or renew a driver’s license without having to pay a fee. If the firefighter brings a current copy of his or her certification and a letter from the chief executive officer of the official entity that operates the fire department on company letterhead, there will not be the normal $20 processing fee for the application or renewal. “Volunteer firefighters willingly put themselves in harm’s way to make Georgia a safer place to live,” said Murphy. “This is a small gesture from the state to say thank you for their outstanding service and sacrifice.” This portion of the law will go into effect starting Jan. 1, 2015. —McKenzie Cunningham
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Road work on Brumbelow/ Nesbit starts this week JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek contractors are set to begin installing intersection improvements – including a traffic signal – at the intersection of Brumbelow and Nesbit Ferry roads this week. The signal is expected to be functional by September. Residents in the area – which borders the cities of Johns Creek and Roswell – have long sought a traffic signal at the busy intersection as they tried to turn from Brumbelow onto Nesbit Ferry Road. “We are very pleased and excited to have this project underway,” said Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker. “It will provide a much-needed measure of safety. This shows what can be accomplished when two cities work together for the greater good of both communities.” Johns Creek agreed to pay the cost of the project because most of the drivers trying to turn from Brumbelow onto Nesbit Ferry are its residents. Roswell will control the signal, situated within its jurisdiction. The timing of the signal will be coordinated by the Public Works depart-
ments of both cities. Once installed, the signal will flash yellow for three to seven days before becoming fully operational. Johns Creek staff is also adding turn lanes on both directions of Nesbit Ferry at the intersection, and widening Brumbelow to add left and right turn lanes. For pedestrians, a new 5-foot-wide sidewalk will run from the intersection south on Nesbit Ferry Road to a driveway about 300 feet away. Another sidewalk will run from the intersection east on Brumbelow Road to an existing sidewalk.
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Chattahoochee Cougars roar for the Cure JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Chattahoochee Cougars for the Cure 2014 raised nearly $8,000 at Relay for Life this year, smashing their 2012 record and achieving Gold Team status for the third
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The Blessed Trinity Titans advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class AAA state baseball playoffs, winning in three games against a North Hall team that defeated the Titans in last year’s semifinals. North Hall won the series opener 6-4, but the Titans came back to win the second game of the doubleheader 4-0 and took the series last Thursday, May 8, with a 5-2 victory. Freshman lefthander Patrick McNamara was the winning pitcher in the decisive third game, limiting the Trojans to three hits over 5 1/3 innings. Cody Roberts got out of a jam in the sixth and worked a scoreless seventh inning to earn a save. After North Hall scored in the top of the first, Blessed Trinity responded with four runs in the bottom of the inning. Bronco O’Brien started the rally with a leadoff single. John Castro’s double broke a 1-1 tie, and Bryson Jenkins followed with a two-run single. Brad Spinner pitched a four-hit shutout in the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader, striking out six and walking one. Jake Bogosian had three hits for the Titans, including a two-run single that snapped a scoreless tie in the fourth inning. Roberts added two hits and an RBI. The Trojans scored three runs in the fifth and two in the sixth to win the opener. A
MILTON, Ga. – The Milton Eagles took another step toward defending their AAAAAA state baseball championship, sweeping past Grayson 9-5 and 10-1 last week in the second round of the playoffs. Milton was to play Kennesaw Mountain in a doubleheader Tuesday, May 13, in the quarterfinals, with a third game if necessary on Wednesday. The semifinals will be played Monday and Tuesday next week, with the MiltonKennesaw Mountain winner facing either Johns Creek or Valdosta. As long as the Eagles remain in the playoffs, they will be the host team in every series. The Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one inning in the opener before Grayson scored five unearned runs in the second, all with two outs. Milton starter Matt Geiger, who went the first five innings, and relievers Bryce Johnson and Will Matthews shut out the Rams on two hits
Conor Davis homerun helped the Titans take a 2-1 lead after four innings, and the Titans tied the game 4-4 in the bottom of the fifth after the Trojans took the lead with three in the top of the inning. Jack Dunn’s RBI-single helped BT pull even, but the Trojans scored twice in the sixth to close out the scoring. Starter Ryan Young went 4 2/3 innings for the Titans, with Davis taking the loss in relief. Logan Craighead struck out three in a scoreless seventh inning. The Titans (23-8) hosted Central Carrollton (19-14) in the quarterfinals, with a doubleheader scheduled for Tuesday of this week and a third game if necessary on Wednesday. The winner will play at the winner of the Hart CountyPierce County series beginning Monday. Central has survived a pair of three-game series, with five of the Lions’ six games decided by one or two runs.
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the rest of the way. Milton tied the game on Dalton Ewing’s two-run double in the second and went ahead when Erik Peterson belted a two-run homer in the fourth. Ryan Gridley had a hand in all four Milton scoring rallies, collecting four hits and scoring four runs. Peterson had three hits and also scored four runs, with Ewing driving in three. Dylan Cease had two hits and two RBI. The Eagles led 10-0 after three innings in game two and easily completed the sweep. Alex Schnell limited the Rams to four hits and one run in six innings with six strikeouts to get the win.
Milton had 14 hits, two each from Peterson, Gridley, Alec Miller, Cease, Clayton Vaught and Steven Curry. Peterson and Jack Thompson had two RBI each. The Eagles opened the state playoffs by defeating North Gwinnett 3-2 and 8-0, also on Milton’s home field. Geiger worked the first 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run, with Johnson yielding one run in 1 1/3 innings in relief. Matthews worked a scoreless seventh to get the win. The Eagles took the lead with two runs in the fourth inning before North Gwinnett tied the game 2-2 with a run in the sixth. Cease drove in two of Milton’s three runs with a single in the fourth. Schnell tossed a four-hit shutout in the second game, striking out 11. The Eagles led 3-0 after four innings and put the game away with five runs in the seventh. Miller had three hits, Cease had two hits and three RBI and Peterson added two of Milton’s 12 hits. Thompson knocked in two runs.
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but the Gladiators scored nine runs in the seventh to more than erase their deficit. Freshman Jared Mihalik started the winning rally with a hit, followed by singles by Bradley Flink and Tyler Prescott. Hardage singled to cut Lassiter’s lead to one, and after the Gladiators tied the game on a groundout, Solomon delivered a three-run triple to break it open. Ross Funke, Mihalik, Cameron Moore and Zach Gorowitz added hits later in the inning as the Gladiators expanded their lead. Solomon went 3-for-3 with a solo homer and drove in four runs, and Prescott had two hits and an RBI. Prescott also went the first four innings on the mound, allowing three hits and three earned runs. Nicholas Radivoi got the win in relief, yielding two earned runs over the final three innings. Valdosta (22-8) finished third in Region 1 and defeated Newnan and McEachern in the first two rounds, needing a 6-5 victory in game three against Newnan to get past the opening round.
Chattahoochee High School’s Pradeep Raja, seated center, signs his commitment to Georgia Southern University. Seated with Pradeep are his parents Theinraja and Chalcy Raja. Standing from left are his sister Anisha Raja, Murphy Payne, coach at Murphy Payne Tennis Academy, and Principal Tim C. Duncan.
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Dolvin students donate to City of Refuge JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Dolvin Elementary Kids Care members stuffed more than 70 overnight bags for the City of Refuge shelter. Students collected books and toiletries and made handmade stuffed animals to fill the bags.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Sam Quinn, a graduating senior at Northview High School, has been named one of more than 3,000 candidates in the 2014 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.4 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2014. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, now in its 50th year, is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 eminent citizens appointed by the president, will make final selection of the scholars. They will select one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. students living abroad, 15 students at-large and up to 20 students from the creative and performing arts. The U.S. Department of Education will announce the scholars in May. Scholars will be invited to Washington, D.C., for several days in June
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A recent survey conducted by Trulia last month shows that twice as many people prefer a new home over an existing home. The key factor here is, they prefer new homes for the same price. This fact is important because Trulia also reported that on average new homes are 20 percent more expensive than existing homes. Digging further into the numbers, only 17 percent would prefer a new home and pay more than they would for an existing home. It’s never really an apples-
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to-apples comparison, but there are some factors to consider when deciding on new versus resale. The community: New homes tend to be built on smaller lots and builders often clear all the trees allowable. Existing communities will have mature landscaping and will often have larger lots, giving you more space between homes. Features: While existing homes can be updated, there are usually some original features where everything on a new home will be brand new. New homes can offer you the ability to customize as well, but keep in mind that most customization will cost you more money.
Square footage will vary between builders’ plans and the many existing homes you look at, but you may want to focus on the areas that you’ll find the greatest differences. Maintenance: There will be more potential maintenance issues with an older home but you can buy, or ask a seller to provide, a home warranty that will help mitigate the cost of those maintenance issues. That said, a new home will, by default, present fewer maintenance issues initially. Size: Square footage will vary between builders’ plans and the many existing homes you look at, but you may want to focus on the areas that you’ll find the greatest differences. Secondary bedrooms tend to be smaller in newer homes. The size and layout of family rooms and kitchens will vary and decks are almost always smaller on newer homes.
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Homework station opens on Windward Business: Homework Station Opened: December 2013 Owner: Marie Domino What: Homework Station provides tutoring, drop-in child care and mommy and me classes designed to engage and inspire a love for learning. Our tutors offer group or individual services tailored to your child’s needs. Drop off your children for an activity night while you enjoy an evening to yourself. Our leadershipfocused summer camps will challenge and engage campers for a lifetime. Where: 3070 Windward Plaza in Alpharetta Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday Call: 678-691-4573 Email: homeworkstat@yahoo.com Web: www.homework-station.com
The Vintage Styled Life opens in historic Roswell Business: The Vintage Styled Life Opened: April 2014 Owner: Davina Cates What: The Vintage Styled Life is a home mercantile specializing in vintage and vintageinspired home decor and gift items from small batch pro-
ducers. The Vintage Styled Life also provides vintage rentals. Where: 39 Oak St. in Roswell Hours: From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Call: 678-523-1556 Web: www.thevintagestyledlife. com
Etris Kitchen re-opens in Roswell Name: Etris Kitchen and Bar Opened: 2013, but reopened April 2014 Owner: Massi Mekhmoukh What: Bringing wood-fire oven cooking to Roswell with pizza and seafood in a casual dining experience. Where: 12020 Etris Road in Roswell Hours: From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call: 770-545-8650 Website: www.etriskitchen.com
Retail and interior design The District Salon and Events business comes to Alpharetta opens in historic Roswell Name: The Porch on South Main Opened: November 2013 Owner: Lynn Morley What: The Porch on South Main is a retail and interior design business featuring furniture, antiques and home accessories and wearables. It offers items from around the world, from estate sales and from “pickers” that look for unique, interesting and one-of-a-kind accessories. The company’s desire is to marry conventional with unconventional; antiques with the contemporary; pretty with the edgy. The Porch also offers interior design consulting and project implementation starting from concept to the finishing touch. Where: 531 South Main St. in Alpharetta Hours: From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
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Business: The District Salon and Events Opened: February Owners: Mikka Orrick and Jessica Szabo What: The District is a full-service salon in historic Roswell. The events side of The District serves as a spot for hosting events, whether it’s a girls’ night out, bachelorette party or bridal shower. Where: 940 Canton St., Suite B, Roswell Hours: From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call: 770-992-5696 Web: www.thedistrictsalon.com
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SILK frontman Gary “’Lil G” Jenkins leaves the large arena and performs an intimate,one-of-a-kind, up close concert for his fans at The Velvet Note. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 23. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.
ANGELA REIGN - A BENEFIT CONCERT TO SALUTE OUR TROOPS
Come out to the Red Clay Theater for a Benefit Concert by Angela Reign to provide support to our soldiers and their families who support them with financial assistance with food, rent, utilities and medical expenses. 8 – 9:30 p.m. May 22. 3116 Main St., Duluth. Please call 678-892-6373 or visit eddieowenpresents.com.
The Roswell Fine Art Alliance announces their spring members show, hosted by Jackson Accura and on display for viewing and purchase in the showroom lobby. May 17 – June 7. Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 10900 Alpharetta St., Roswell. Please call 770650-4000 or visit rfaa.org.
The Center for Puppetry Arts presents “Charlotte’s Web,” an adaptation of the novel by E.B. White, in which Charlotte the spider and Wilbur the pig become unlikely friends. Show times vary. April 10 – May 25. 1404 Spring St. Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-873-3391 or visit puppet.org.
DISNEY ON ICE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF MAGIC
Join the celebration as 65 of Disney's unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life in “Disney On Ice.” You'll be captivated by the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and many Disney Princesses. 7:30 – 10 p.m. Through May 18. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Please call 770-813-7500 or visit gwinnettcenter.com.
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Born and raised in Conyers, Marcus Printup is now a nationally acclaimed jazz trumpeter. Now a performer and educator with the Lincoln Center, Printup will be coming to the Velvet Note for two nights. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 16 – 17. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.
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FRIENDS OF THE ROSWELL LIBRARY BOOK SALE Just in time for summer reading, join your friends and neighbors for the first ever 4-day Friends of the Roswell Library Book Sale at the Roswell Library. The sale will have thousands of choices for all reading tastes including a treasure trove of art, religion, travel and great children’s books in paperback, hardback, and DVDs. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. May 15 and 17 – 18. Thursday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 115 Norcross St., Roswell. Please call 770-640-3075 or visit forl.net.
ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOOK FAIR
A book fair hosted by the Roswell Historical Society at Barnes and noble Bookstore. Author Cindi Crane will be present each day to sign her book, “Roswell Redemption.” There will also be children’s activities and readings. A portion of all sales will benefit the Roswell Historical Society and its community projects. 1 – 4 p.m. May 17 – 18. 7660 North Point Parkway Suite 200, Alpharetta. Please call 770-640-3253 or visit roswellhistoricalsociety.org.
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challenged by reigning American Laughing Champion, Julie Ostrow and a man with a laugh so crazy he’s been dubbed “The Montreal Maniac.” Laughing Championships are a relatively new phenomenon which started in Canada in 2011 but have spread around the world. In contests, people with a talent for contagious laughing, demonstrate their ability to crack up an audience through series of hilarious challenges. 9 - 10:30 p.m. May 17. 450 Capitol Ave., Atlanta. Please call 770-843-0940.
The most contagious laughers in the world will converge on Atlanta for a hilarious competition of major proportions at the American Laughing Championships. Doug Collins, known as “The man with the Most Contagious Laugh in the World,” is slated to compete. He will be
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Spawned from a Chicago basement in the early ‘70s, STYX would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype. 8 p.m. May 24. At Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-0102 or visit vzwamp. com
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A BBQ sandwich fundraiser for hosted by American Legion Cumming Post 307. Come see Military hardware and support our veterans affairs and Americanism youth programs in Forsyth county; Boys State, Oratorical Contest, NFHS ROTC and rifle team, Boy Scouts and others. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. May 17. In front of the Wal-mart on Market Place Blvd., Cumming. Please call 770-887-5708.
Mudcat is one of Atlanta's favorite blues musicians and a tremendous slide guitarist. Bring your own food and drinks, a chair and some friends and enjoy. 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. May 17. 377 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-7547831 or visit matildascottage.com.
FOP SHOOT AND RIDE POKER RUN
The Sgt. David P. Land Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #82 is holding a Shoot and Ride Poker Run. Proceeds go to benefit the children of fallen officers in the area. 9 a.m. May 17. 11480 Ga. 9, Roswell. Please visit dplandlodge82. org.
“PEANUT BUTTER BOOK” HOBBY LOBBY BOOK SIGNING
Terry Dodd will be signing her book “Peanut Butter Book” in support of the non-profit organization There’s Hope for the Hungry. There’s Hope for the Hungry is a group that provides food for the needy of north Georgia. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. May 17. Hobby Lobby, 655 Atlanta Road #401, Cumming. Please call 770-889-4591.
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ATLANTA BALLET’S "MAYHEM”
The Atlanta Ballet’s 87th season finale, “MAYhem,” will feature three pieces. The performances promise to “catapult over the boundaries of contemporary dance.” Show times vary. May 16 – 18. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 404-892-3303 or visit atlantaballet.com.
2014 CHILDREN'S HEALTH EXPO This is a free event for everyone. Several healthrelated areas will be represented: pediatrician, pediatric dentist, children's therapy, healthy eating, martial arts, dance, audiologist, chiropractor, healthy habits and safety. Noon – 4 p.m. May 17. 450 Brannon Road, Cumming. Please call 678-455-8614 or visit childhealthexpo. com.
KIDS' FISHING DAY
The NPS will provide fishing poles made of river cane. All that's left to do is to swing the hook out into the water, relax, and wait for the fish to start biting.Reservations are required. 9 – 11 a.m. May 24. 1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs. Please call 678-538-1200 or visit nps.gov.
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JONESBORO, Ga. – The Northview boys and Blessed Trinity girls captured state tennis titles Saturday. It marked the sixth straight BT girls’ state championship. It was the first state title for the Northview boys since 2009, when they won the state championship for the fourth straight time. Northview defeated Pope 3-1 to take the AAAAA boys’ title, winning both doubles matches and the No. 3 singles. The doubles teams of Will Claussen-Gabe Caron and Jeremy Yuan-Joseph Zang both won for the Titans, as did Josh Slovin at No. 3 singles. Avi Singh lost his match at No. 1 singles, with Matthew Terry’s match at No. 2
singles halted when Northview clinched the victory. It was the third straight win this season for Northview over Pope. With the Titans featuring five freshmen among the seven players in their lineup in the championship match, it does not bode well for the rest of AAAAA boys’ tennis. Northview defeated Woodland-Bartow, North Atlanta, Allatoona and Lakeside-Evans to reach the finals, with a 3-2 victory in the semifinals over Lakeside the team’s closest match. Blessed Trinity BT took the AAA girls’ title over region rival St. Pius, with the teams splitting their first two matches this season before BT won 3-2 in the title match. All three meetings between the two teams ended with 3-2 scores. Like Northview, the Blessed Trinity girls won both doubles and the No. 3 singles. Kelly Higgins and Jessica Hyland won at No. 1 doubles, with Kimberly Edwards and Carolina Macolino coming back
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to Providence Christian in the Class A private school girls’ semifinals. The Alpharetta girls and Cambridge girls both reached championship matches, with Alpharetta losing 3-1 to unbeaten Walton in AAAAAA and Cambridge dropping a 3-1 decision to Starr’s Mill in AAAAA. The lone winner for Alpharetta in the finals was Ellen Jang-Milsten, who took the No. 1 singles match. The No. 1 doubles match was in the third set when Walton clinched the victory. It was the 10th state championship for the Walton girls in 11 years. Alpharetta lost only one individual match in its four victories to reach the finals. Cambridge lost all three singles matches to Starr’s Mill, despite Brenna Feirer and Kiley Dempsey winning at No. 1 doubles for Cambridge. The Lady Bears did not lose a match in any of its four playoff wins. The Alpharetta boys lost to state champion Brookwood in the AAAAAA quarterfinals, with Johns Creek boys losing to state runner-up Lassiter in another boys’ AAAAAA quarterfinal match. Johns Creek and Chattahoochee both reached the girls quarterfinals, with Walton eliminating Johns Creek and Alpharetta defeating Chattahoochee 3-2. The Northview girls lost 3-2 to state champion Starr’s Mill in the AAAAA semifinals after shutting out the team’s first three opponents.
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Milton’s Nick Newell is overjoyed by the second of his three goals against Johns Creek, in the third period, which gave the Eagles an 11-7 lead. His third score won the playoff game in overtime, 13-12.
Ben Greenfield (10) of Johns Creek loses his footing thanks to an aggressive move by Milton’s Andrew Sakellares (26) in the Class 6A lacrosse playoff.
Milton eases by JCHS in overtime
the nine years lacrosse championships have been held in Georgia, easily defeated West Forsyth 20-6. The Lady Eagles will be at home Wednesday against Centennial, which got past Harrison 11-10. Chattahoochee lost 14-12 to Lassiter, which will play Walton in the other semifinal
6 local teams reach semifinals in lacrosse By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Six local lacrosse teams advanced to the semifinals in the state playoffs, with both Milton
teams two wins away from state titles after quarterfinal victories last weekend. The Milton boys, who won state in 2010 and ’12, survived a scare from Johns Creek, edging the Gladiators 13-12 in overtime on the Eagles’ home field. Milton plays at home against Lambert in one AAAAAA semifinal Wednesday,
with Roswell hosting Walton in the other semifinal. The Hornets defeated defending state champion Centennial 12-10 at Centennial. Milton, Roswell and Walton were the Nos. 1-2-3 teams in their region, and were 1-2-3 from their area in the state brackets. The Milton girls, who have won the state title eight of
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match. Both the boys’ and girls’ state championship matches will be played Saturday. The Northview boys reached the semifinals in the AAAAAA classification, defeating Allatoona 15-5 in the quarterfinals. The Titans are home Wednesday, with Lovett facing Westminster in the other semifinal.
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Katie Reeves given Pioneer Award from North Fulton Chamber Fulton School Board rep honored as ‘trailblazer’ By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – For those who have followed Katie Reeves’ 15-year tenure on the Fulton School Board – characterized by passionate pleas and a laser focus on issues facing her community – being named a “trailblazer” aptly sums up her time on the board. At the 41st annual Chairman’s Gala April 26, Reeves was surprised with the Pioneer Award from the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, presented by Sen. Brandon Beach, the chamber’s president and chief executive officer. The award recognizes an elected official who has blazed trails for the good of the community. And, in a moment likely rare for her,
Reeves was left without words. “Those who know me know that I rarely have nothing to say, but the honor of this award leaves me speechless,” Reeves said. “I am so humbled by this and appreciative of the REEVES recognition. I love my work as a school board member and feel honored to be the voice of thousands in our school system and community.” Reeves was first elected to the Fulton School Board in 1999, and immediately began shaking up a board more used to nods of assent and high sense of deference to school officials. She challenged the status quo and was instrumental in getting Northview High School built ahead of schedule, using a construction model taken
from the private sector to speed up the process. Over the years, her commitment has been on easing overcrowded conditions in North Fulton schools, ensuring high performing students have access to an accelerated curriculum through Continuous Achievement and for the past several years, working to bring back a traditional math curriculum to Fulton County. Reeves has become a familiar face, and often a thorn in the side, to state and education officials who stand in her way of doing the right thing for students. In his gala remarks, Beach applauded Reeves for supporting the school district’s move to becoming a charter system, which allows greater flexibility to the education process. “Katie Reeves has made an immeasurable impact on the North Fulton community. Her imprint is everywhere – from the new schools built in this area to the impact she’s had on the curriculum,” said Beach. “It was my
honor to present Katie with this award. She is a friend to business and cares about the community.” She also helped navigate Fulton County Schools through some of its worst budget years, resulting in the district being in a better financial position than many other metro Atlanta school systems. Along the way, unpopular decisions were made such as the demise of elementary band and orchestra, but the system has emerged more financially healthy than the bulk of its peers. “We are tremendously proud of Mrs. Reeves and her work in the community,” said Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa, the seventh superintendent Reeves has worked since 1999. “With this award, the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce has recognized something we in Fulton County have known for years – that Katie Reeves cares deeply about the education of students and the needs of the community. Excellence is her mission; there are no compromises when it comes to doing what is right for our schools.”
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The King’s Ridge Tigers rolled into the semifinals of the Class A private school baseball playoffs, defeating Calvary Day of Savannah 16-5 and 5-0 in the second round last week. The Tigers, seeded fifth in the 16-team field, were to play at top seed Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy in the semifinals, with a doubleheader scheduled for Monday, May 12, and a third game if necessary on Tuesday. King’s Ridge (24-4) needed only four innings to score 15 runs in the first game, played at Alpharetta American Legion field, which ended after four and a half innings because of the 10-run rule. Brandt Stallings drove in five runs for the Tigers with a homer and a triple in the third and fourth innings, when King’s Ridge scored 12 of its runs. Slade Osborne had two hits and three RBI. Connor Burns had two hits and drove in a run, and Grayson Byrd had three RBI for the Tigers. Adam Moore went the first three innings to get the win, allowing three hits and one run with five strikeouts. Austin Higginbotham shut out Calvary Day for six innings in the second game, allowing four hits and striking out 11. The game was scoreless for three innings, with King’s Ridge scoring two runs in the fourth and three in the sev-
enth. Stallings again led the Tigers’ offense, going 3-for-3 with three extra base hits. He had big hits in both scoring innings for King’s Ridge. The winner of the King’s Ridge-ELCA series will play either No. 3 Hebron Christian or No. 2 Mount Paran for the state title. If the Tigers reach the finals, they will be the visiting team. The state championship begins with a doubleheader Saturday, with a third game if needed on Monday. In the first round, King’s Ridge defeated Walker 12-3 and 15-0 at the Alpharetta American Legion field. Walker scored three runs in the top of the first inning in the opener and did not score again in the doubleheader. Byrd had three hits, Burns added two hits and two RBI and Stallings drove in three runs in the first game. Moore settled down after the first inning, striking out seven in five innings. The Tigers broke the game open with seven runs in the third. Moore had four hits and five RBI in the second game to back the pitching of Higginbotham, who worked five scoreless innings and struck out seven. The Tigers led 8-0 after five innings and added seven runs in the top of the seventh. Higginbotham had three hits and Burns two, with Byrd and Kyle Brnovich driving in two runs each.
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Kornbluh said the density was far greater than the neighboring subdivisions of Prestwick and Thornhill. “It is six times larger than the 2030 comprehensive plan,” Kornbluh said. “This is a suburban and pastoral environment. This urban style Residents listen as of development doesn’t belong on this corner.” Morgan’s attorney Pete Hendrix said the density is a “balancing act.” The project calls for 40,000 square feet of commercial in a transitional pocket. Hendrix said the space has to show up somewhere in a development that has taken out the commercial. Planning Commissioner Donald Mairose said the 6.05 unit per acre density was not in keeping with the CLUP. The
plan was given a recommendation of denial in a 6-1 vote, and now awaits a May 19 date at City Council. The Rogers Bridge case requested 101 acres be rezoned from Agricultural to Residential CUP for houses at a density of 2.21 units per acre. Michael Rogers, a family member as well as an attorney, said his forebears were the oldest and largest landowners in Johns Creek. The family has
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The Old Alabama-Medlock case was up first. The CLUP calls for a mixed use of commercial and residential uses. However at a preliminary meeting with area leaders two months ago, the community made it clear they did not like the idea of more commercial development at the T-intersection of Old Alabama and Medlock. So developer Brand Morgan came to the Planning Commission with an all-residential proposal. It would have 41 single-family homes with 79 townhouses in a gated community. The single-family homes would have a minimum of 3,000 square feet to a maximum of 4,000 square feet of heated space. The townhouses would price at the high $500,000s and the “carriage houses” in the high $700,000s. The overall architectural style would be in “English Country vernacular,” Morgan said. While residents did not complain about the loss of the commercial component to the project (planning staff recommended denial because the project lacked commercial uses), they did not like the overall density of the project. Johns Creek Community Association President David
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decided to sell that property northernmost and nearest similar development. The family wants to master-plan the entire 400 acres, although they plan to put a 10-year undisturbed covenant on the rest of the property. “That not only gives the city an idea of what uses could be made of the property and have time to plan,” Rogers said. It sounded like a veiled overture should the city be in-
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terested in acquiring parkland. Others in the audience did not see it that way. In zoning all of the 400 acres, the Rogers family locks in a density many said was not appropriate throughout the property. In the end, the Planning Commission agreed to rezone the requested acreage meant for development, but recommended denial of the master plan request for the remaining land.
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Taste of Alpharetta draws crowds, food By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – One of the largest events in North Fulton is the annual Taste of Alpharetta, held this year May 8 in downtown Alpharetta. After 24 years, the event is bigger and better than ever. More than 50 local restaurants set up booths, and local businesses hocked their wares to the thousands of people who attended the afternoon event on a warm, partly cloudy day. “It’s a great event,” said Alpharetta resident John Harris
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beside the Figo Pasta booth. “There’s always something new. I’ve never tried butternut squash, but it’s good. I had never heard of this place, but it’s tasty.” For Chris Cusimano, this is his fifth year at the Taste with Cuzi Fresh Café and he plans to keep coming back. “We get a lot of business from it. It’s good recognition and advertising,” said Cusimano. “For the small momand-pop stores trying to grow, this gives us the chance to be real competition with the big franchises.”
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Thousands turned out at The Taste of Alpharetta.
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Alpharetta residents John Harris, left, and David Harris enjoy some of the food from Figo Pasta at the Taste of Alpharetta.
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Roscoe Bandana, a band from Gulfport, Mississippi, was one of several great acts at the Taste.
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#Graduationadvice So, I have been thinking abSo, I have been thinking about this one for a while. My youngest and last child living at home is graduating from Milton High and going off to school in the fall. It is going to be quite a change for his mom and me when he takes off this August. I have been trying to decide what I want to say to these graduating seniors. My default is to avoid all the clichés – which is impossible – and everywhere I turn, I find nuggets of wisdom from really smart people – William Faulkner, the Dali Lama and Ray Bradbury, to name just a few. The real problem I have is that these kids graduating right now are living in a world that is so far beyond my grasp and frame of reference that adults attempting to give them specific advice is a stretch. Their world has changed so much, and I know so little about it. But maybe, just maybe, I can help them avoid some traps, bypass by a few snakes baring apples and help them not do a few things the hard way. So graduates, here goes… You will always be selling, whether you realize it or not. You are either selling yourself to some girl or guy you want to meet, or to a friend from whom you want to buy Bonnaroo tickets. You’re selling that teacher whose class you must pass to graduate. You’re selling your parents almost every minute of every day for something. The rest of your life you will be selling. Know this. Your life improves when you are good at selling. The absolute worst and least successful way to sell is remotely via anything digital – email, texting, Instagram, Whatsapp, Twitter and whatever comes next. The best and most successful way is always going to be face to face. Setting yourself apart from the other thousands of kids who want the same thing you do will help you get what you want, but
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digital interaction makes you like everyone else. It doesn’t set you apart. No one owes you squat – not a passing grade, not a job, not a second chance, not a high wage, not admission into grad school, not a warning instead of a ticket, not an education, nothing. Your parents may behave like they think they owe you an education or a nice Jeep, but they don’t. That support is yours to lose, so don’t take it for granted and treat them with respect. In every aspect, the “presentation” is often as important if not more important than the substantive part. If you hold an auction at the Ritz, people expect to pay more than if the auction is on the cul-du-sac. If you dress like you own a big company, people will assume that maybe you do. If you seem to know what you are doing, they will usually think you do. You have a very simple choice that will have a huge impact on everything the rest of your life. In any situation, you can be part of the solution or be part of the problem. You choose one. “Let me figure out how I can make this work” is what your boss wants to hear instead of “we can’t do that.” Honor and integrity are more precious than gold – in business and in personal life. A former CEO once said his senior vice president would mark his golf ball and then put the ball back on the turf in front of the marker (closer to the hole) every time they played. Golf is a game of honor. The CEO said his senior vice president never knew why he was fired shortly thereafter. You are either honest or you are not, and little lies are as bad as big ones. In life, put your ball behind the mark – not in front. It makes all the difference. Jobs. Follow up a job interview with an email of thanks that day and send a written (snail mail) thank you off as well. Then, follow up before
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Words of advice for you graduating seniors Words of advice for you graduating seniors Understand the words opportunity and advancement. It is almost certain that your early opportunities in life for advancement will come from the lowest of jobs. Perform these menial tasks with a vigor and enthusiasm that impresses yourself. Because at the end of the day, if you have impressed yourself and have given your full measure of worth, you will be light years ahead of any of your competitors. Never try to misrepresent yourself as an expert. Those that have experience will see through that, and you will lose their trust. Instead, readily admit that you don’t know something with a simple statement, “I don’t know the answer to that, but I will find out for you and be back to you today.” Humility and integrity go a long way in this life. It is natural to build a box around yourself and stay comfortably within its confines. For most of us, the box is small, and the ventures outside of the box are not that scary. Go outside the box! (That crystallized for me in a sermon this year from a 14-year-old during his spring break Sermon on the Beach. He is way outside any box.) Almost every person you encounter has something to offer. Find it and decide if you want to be like that yourself. If you do, adopt it. Common courtesy and respect are becoming rarer these days, but are still cornerstones in life. They will be integrated into the fabric of the highest decision-makers, and they will recognize and appreciate it in a young person. Malcolm Gladwell wrote
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North Fulton doesn’t wait for leaders to be born I received a refresher course in leadership the other day that I thought I would share. Last Friday, I met with some of the members of the 2014 class of Leadership Johns Creek, as they cut the ribbon on their civic project. As part of their crash course in civics and civic duty – if you want to call eight months a crash course – Team No Limits in Johns Creek cut the ribbon on their civic project. That in itself would have been a worthy expenditure of one’s time and effort, but that was not even half of what the program is about. I am an alumnus of the Leadership North Fulton class of 1997. Of course there was no city of Johns Creek then, and precious little thought of one then. But the idea behind the Leadership program is the same whether it is has North Fulton or Johns Creek in the name of the organization. The philosophy is simple. While some leaders are born, it is not wise to wait around for the blessed event to happen. The better path is to work to create them, and create them right here in our own pea patch. It takes quite a commitment from those who apply. It begins with a retreat – usually in August – and continues with monthly meetings and field trips through May that introduce class members to the local government and other institutions that make up the fabric of the community. I don’t mean they just point out where the buildings are. Leadership programs show how gears mesh so that police
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and fire responses are coordinated with well-trained personnel behind them. You meet elected officials as well as city department heads so that you learn not only what they do, but things they can’t do. In my year, our Leadership class met with nonprofit groups, took a field trip to the Fulton County Jail – one place you do not want to be as anything other than a visitor – and of course met with local government officials. The other thing they do is split up the 30-odd class into three or four teams at the opening retreat, a weekend nearby where they do teambuilding exercises. This is important because you will be working with that team for the next eight months on your civic project. What is that, you ask? It is always different because it is always the decision of the team. You must agree on an idea, figure out a strategy to make it happen and then you have to rely on each other to make it happen.
The philosophy is simple. While some leaders are born, it is not wise to wait around for the blessed event to happen. The better path is to work to create them, and create them right here in our own pea patch.
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It all sounds quite daunting at first, especially when you see some of the ambitious things that have been accomplished by earlier classes. But you know what? Every team comes up with a plan for a worthy project and almost always, they are completed successfully. But as worthwhile as they are, these projects are not the goal of the program. Instead, they are the means of achieving success. Now, no organization bats a thousand, but the Leadership classes I have seen come very close. You have to remember Leadership North Fulton and Leadership Johns Creek are about creating leaders. Their mission is to develop, energize and activate community leaders. What better way to do that than to create a situation in which individuals must decide on a common purpose and organize themselves using their own skills to give the group its best chance to succeed in planning and achieving a goal in a relatively short time span? Trust me, that’s a pretty good way find out a lot about yourself and the exercise of leadership. You quickly find out there is always more than one leader in a group. And the biggest lesson may be in learning how a group harnesses its energies to a common purpose. There are yet more levels on which the program touches. Alumni make some true personal and professional relationships that live on long after your time in Leadership class. As you rise in your career – and they in theirs – these relationships will earn dividends time and again in ways you never imagined. At the end of your eight months or so, you won’t be networking with these classmates. They will be your network. They will be resources in areas where you have no expertise or knowledge upon
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Weapons: Continued from Page 10 do. Can people walk around with loaded rifles and shotguns in city parks when there are lots of people around?
If a person is not prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, such as a convicted felon, they may carry a long gun (like a rifle or shotgun) in locations that are not off-limits, such as public parks. The big difference here is that you do not have to have any kind of permit or license to
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CITY OF JOHNS CREEK PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC HEARING: TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC HEARING: MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY OF JOHNS CREEK COUNCIL CHAMBER 12000 FINDLEY ROAD, SUITE 300 JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA 30097 The following Land Use Petition proposals located within the City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearings as stated above. LAND USE PETITION: PETITIONER: LOCATION: CURRENT ZONING: PROPOSED ZONING: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:
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it away again, but does not point it at anyone. In light of the new firearms laws, what can the police do about this individual? The new firearm legislation does nothing to limit law enforcement’s ability to detain and investigate armed persons for which they have reasonable suspicion that these persons have been, currently are or are about to engage in illegal activity. In this particular example, if officers find reasonable articulable suspicion that this armed person has been acting in a disorderly fashion or they
witness his disorderly behavior, Georgia law permits us to detain this person to investigate them further. This investigation would include, amongst other aspects, a check of the person’s identity and warrant status, as well as their eligibility to possess a firearm and whether they have a weapons carry license in their immediate possession. Officers will also determine whether probable cause exists indicating that this person has violated one or more criminal laws, and if so, determine whether an arrest should occur.
CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Along with previously advertised items, the following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the City Council on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. a. PH-14-10 Capital Improvements Element I Consideration of a resolution adopting the capital improvements element of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the office of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
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a. Z-13-15/V-13-18 Stonewalk Mayfield Corners(currently tabled) Consideration of a request to rezone 2.3 acres from R-15 to R10M (Historic District) in order to develop 19 townhomes with one existing detached home to remain on the site. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to allow “High Density Residential” is also requested as well as a reduction in the required stream buffers and front building setbacks. A variance to allow a reduction in the distance between curb cuts is also requested. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1197, 1252, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-14-02/Z-14-07/V-14-08 North Point Commons MP/Rooms to Go Consideration of a master plan amendment in order to permit retail on a parcel designated for restaurant use. The property is located at 10845 Haynes Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 755 and 796, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. Z-14-06/CLUP-14-05/V-14-07 Cogburn Road Tract Consideration of a rezoning request from AG to R-8D in order to develop single family for-sale homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density” Residential to “Medium Density” Residential is also requested. The property includes 12855, 12865, 12885 and 12895 Cogburn Road and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1111, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. d. PH-14-03 North Point Parkway LCI Design Standards Consideration of design standards for North Point Parkway from Rock Mill Road to the East and Mansell Road to the West.
The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for WEBB BRIDGE PARK LOWER FIELD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS including, but not limited to, asphalt pavement preservation, clearing and grubbing, grading, delivery and installation of storm sewer system materials, installation of concrete header curb, bioretention cell installation, grassing, erosion control, and work related to the installation of stormwater treatment facilities. The location of the work is at Webb Bridge Park, 4780 Webb Bridge Road, within the City of Alpharetta, Georgia.
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Arrests: Continued from Page 3 possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. ►► Brandon Jim Beard, 18, of Woodstock was arrested April
5 on Old Holcomb Bridge Way in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Benjamin Music, 18, of Woodstock was arrested April 5 on Old Holcomb Bridge Way in Roswell for possession of marijuana. ►► Jose Manuel De Paz, 23, of Park Ridge Lane, Roswell, was
northfulton.com | Johns Creek Herald | May 15, 2014 | 31 arrested April 6 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana and hindrance of a police officer. ►► David Vasily Rusev, 22, of Gorda Court, Roswell, was arrested April 7 on Woodstock Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana.
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Bodies: Continued from Page 1 body was found by a resident walking in the park. It was found along Vickery Creek, which feeds into the Chattahoochee. “We were initially called out there because somebody found the body,” said Holland. Because this is federal
land, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has become involved and the investigation was turned over to them, Holland said. The FBI was called in to investigate because the body was found on federal park land. However, May 13, the case was handed to Roswell police. The FBI determined Taylor’s body was moved to the park and dropped off. Cause of death is still unknown.
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School, community share special connection By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Twenty years ago, Findley Oaks Elementary School was something of a pioneer, opening in in 1994 in what was then mostly woods and Highway 141. Things have changed quite a bit since then. The school is in the center of suburban Johns Creek and it’s a city now. One thing has not changed over the years. That is the enduring sense of family that the school, the children and the parents share at Findley Oaks. In that time the school has known only three principals – Sadie Etris, Steve Curry and now Lacey Andrews. And at least eight of “The Originals” who opened the school are still there. Sondra Anderson is one of “The Originals,” and remembers opening the school two decades ago. “It was exciting. Everything was all brand-new. I remember we had to put the tables together in time for the students,” Anderson said. Obviously the teachers took to heart “hands-on learning.” “I love how people come up to me and tell me Findley Oaks is the best school around. And it is because we make it so. I can tell when I see the children getting off the bus. They just
Findley Oaks ES Honors & Awards Some of the statewide awards the school has received: Received the Platinum Award from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for having the highest percentage of students meeting and exceeding academic standards Received the Georgia State Superintendent’s Achievement Award for first grade performance on the math portion of the CRCT Named Exemplary Elementary School Media Center by Georgia State Board of Education come running off the bus. They can’t wait to get inside,” Anderson said. Jill Ruffin was the only school secretary Findley Oaks ever had until just last year. She remembered the first truck to pull up to the school. She recalled everyone was awaiting supplies, materials, books, desks and chairs. “Back then funding was
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Original staff from 1994 is front row from school secretary Jill Ruffin, Diane Clark (fourth grade), Pat Martin (first grade), Sondra Anderson (third grade) and Claudette McDaniel (first grade). Second row are Teresa Filman (kindergarten), Judy Zadshevsky (school teckie), and Kathy Hill (registrar). tight, and we didn’t have a lot of things. So we were waiting as the first truck from the warehouse rolled up. We were so excited to see the first things that would fill the bare walls. And they raised up the back door to the truck,” said Ruffin. “And it was a piano. That’s all. “It was truly the last thing we expected to see sent to a school that needed everything.” Another “Original” Pat Martin remembered one of the things that thrilled the kindergarten stu-
dents was wandering around the playground looking for deer tracks. Those are few and far between these days. When asked what made the school such a special place for parents and students, the answer almost always came back: the first principal, Sadie Etris (now retired). “Sadie Etris was what made this school so special,” Martin. “She would always say if it’s good for the children, we’ll do it. She always had
time to listen to anybody. She was always involved in their education and a proponent of education.” Another one of “The Originals” Claudette McDaniel said Etris would give teachers the opportunity to teach “outside the box,” that is be creative with their teaching. “She would tell young teachers to just teach inside the box. And once they were
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Alumni Ryan Cavagnaro and Rory Cavagnaro dropped by to celebrate. And no, they are not twins but brothers five years apart.
Alex Duarte, 9, holds up some student art.
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Findley: Continued from Page 32 comfortable inside the box teaching, Ms. Etris would encourage you to be more creative – get outside the box,” McDaniel said. “We as teachers liked her for showing us that trust.” And as one teacher put it,
“We didn’t teach to the [standardized] tests back then. We just taught them, and made them learners and excited about learning.” Diane Clark, a fourth grade teacher and another 20-year Findley veteran, said the school operates at a “fantastic level of learning.” “Parents know that academics here are No. 1. And there is special sense here
among the teachers, parents and students. They call it Friendly Oaks,” Clark said. “Students are always prepared, and there is a lot of parent involvement.” Many parents echoed those thoughts about Etris. She set the tone for the school and the culture Findley created persists to this day. Some 200 or more parents, faculty, ex-faculty and graduates of
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northfulton.com | Johns Creek Herald | May 15, 2014 | 33 northfulton.com | Revue & News | May 15, 2014 | 33 Findley came back, May 7, to “I was a great follower of celebrate the school’s 20 years Ms. Etris. Our philosophies of excellence. about education merged perOne of those who came fectly,” Curry said. back to celebrate was former What struck Curry was Findley Oaks Principal Steve how the parents, teachers and Curry. administrators always worked He said he had the good together with one purpose: to fortune to “intern” at Findley serve the children. Oaks under Etris as an as“When I was here I had sistant principal for two years. great parents, great kids and a He then served as principal for great staff. I got really lucky,” 12 years. Curry said.
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Mom Diane Cole stops to chat with her children Sasha, 9, and Briena, 6. Son Ethan, 10, is off having fun.
Twenty years ago, who knew students would have their own phones. Facebook surfing are from left Jersie Thomkins, Riley McCabe and Sophie Kugelman.
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GOLF MEMORABILIA: Club Logo; balls and towels, etc. $300. 404-583-2078
SUWANEE: Entire Olde Atlanta Club! 5750 Olde Atlanta Parkway. Saturday 5/17, 8am-3pm. Childrens’ clothes and toys, collectibles, sports equipment, antiques, household; something for everyone!
JOHNS CREEK: Entire Carriage Park Subdivision! Off Sargent Road, between McGinnis Ferry and Jones Bridge Roads 30097. Friday 5/16 and Saturday 5/17, 8am-3pm. All household items!
ALPHARETTA: Mayfair Subdivision, 185 Fox Grape Lane 30022. Friday 5/16 and Saturday 5/17, 8am-2pm. Clothes, household and college dorm items, storage shed
JOHNS CREEK/ DULUTH, entire Sugar Mill Subdivision! Abbotts Bridge/120, just East of 141. Friday, Saturday, 5/16, 5/17, 9am-2pm.
Moving Sale
JOHNS CREEK, multi family. 3050 Leeds Garden Lane. Saturday 5/17 ALPHARETTA: Tuxford At Kimball Bridge, 305 Welwyn Walk. Friday 5/16, 9am-6pm and Saturday 5/17, 9am-5pm. For the late Dawn and Scott Barr: Master bedroom suite, Danish dining room suite, den sofas and chairs, pool table, entertainment centers and TV’s, lamps and pictures. Call Jollie for information 404-626-2287
ROSWELL: Multi family. NorthPoint Subdivision, off Coleman Road. Saturday 5/17, 8am-3pm. JOHNS CREEK: Wellington Subdivision, 910 Cherringham Ct.30005. Saturday 5/17, 9am-1pm. Household , decorative, kitchen; toys, baby clothes/ items
JOHNS CREEK, C a m b r i d g e Subdivision, multi family, 110, 125 Barton Place: 550 Williston Way 30005. Saturday 5/17, 8am-2pm. Furniture, household items, toys, strollers, tools, etc.
CLEANING OUT AN ATTIC, GARAGE OR BASEMENT? SELL YOUR OLD STUFF!
CALL 770-442-3278 TODAY!
CUMMING: Multi family. Peachtree Court Subdivision. HWY 141 and Diplomat Drive 30041. Friday, 5/16, 8AM-2PM
JOHNS CREEK: The Falls of Autry Mill, 610 Falls Lake Drive. Friday 5/16, Saturday 5/17, 8am-2pm. No junk; quality furniture!
BOLD TYPE
will really make your ad stand out. Ask your sales rep about making all or part of your ad bold. 770-442-3278
Yard Sale Alpharetta/Milton: Multi family. 14380 Cogburn Road, just past Cambridge H.S. Friday 5/16 and Saturday 5/17, 8am-3pm. Furniture, household, clothes, jewelry, collectible dolls. Everything must go! CUMMING: Entire Barrett Downs Subdivision! Kelly Mill off Bethelview Roads. Friday 5/16 and Saturday 5/17, 8am-4pm.
Johns Creek: 7255 Amberleigh Way. Saturday 5/17, 8am-2pm. Antiques, rugs, clothes.
Bargains Cemetery Roswell Cemetery, Garden On Pine Hill 2 lots $3000 each, goes for $4200 each through Cemetery. 404-403-2838.
SELL
your stuff today!
Furniture L E A T H E R SECTIONAL, cream, with pullout double bed $500. 770-361-7155 Beige LaZBoy reclining sofa. Excellent condition. Originally $1200, now $600. 770 569 9366. BEDROOM Stanley Young American: Bunk Beds with ladder and side rails, under the bed drawers, night stand, 5 Drawer Dresser, 3 Drawer Hutch with Bookcase. Great Condition. $750.00 404-786-4630.
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Country Ranch
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Advantage Painting 770-255-8575 Interior/Exterior Decks Sealed & Stained Carpentry Repairs No Up Front Money Proudly use Benjamin Moore & Sherwin Williams paints Prompt Professional Service Free Estimate, Insured
Air Conditioning Air Plus Co Inc. 24/7 Service Service / Installation Affordable Rates Residential / Commercial Will Beat all written estimates 30 yrs. exp. Licensed and Insured Call Steve 678-270-8108 (cell)
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