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N.F. homeowners get sticker shock But commissioners promise to roll back 2015-16 millage By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com

The Vicker’s Village proposed mixed-use development at the corner of Canton Street and Woodstock Street in Roswell was approved June 23 with restrictions.

Roswell approves Vicker’s Village Large, mixed-use development faces limits By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL Ga. – A proposed mixed-use development in the heart of Roswell’s Canton Street was approved June 23 by the City Council, albeit with restrictions. The Vicker’s Village development is proposed to sit at the corner of Canton Street and Woodstock Street, on the northern edge of the walkable

area of Roswell’s heart. A mixed-use development, Vicker’s was proposed to have 80 apartments and feature a mix of retail and restaurants on the ground floor. The retail, commercial and office space would be about 16,000 square feet in size. The development also features a large public plaza at the corner of the streets, making for a gathering place. The developer, King Lowry Ventures, asked the city for variances to allow a fourth story as well as allowing residential multi-family housing. A buffer variance was also requested.

“The development of Canton Street has caused a significant impact on property values,” said Don Rolader, attorney for the applicant. “[The existing property] is ugly and an eyesore. There are abandoned stores and houses.” Indeed, the development would replace the Vicker’s Automotive store as well as several old and sometimes derelict homes beside it. Despite this, nearby residents organized against the development, seeing it as too large for the corner and too intense for Canton Street. The

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NORTH FULTON – Many North Fulton homeowners are expressing dismay if not outrage over their recent property assessments, but that may be somewhat eased by a promise from the Fulton County Commission to roll back the millage rate to revenue neutral. Nevertheless, county officials are preparing for around 40,000 assessment challenges. North Fulton property values are on the rise as the county and state begin put distance behind the effects of the recession on property values. Countywide the preliminary numbers are startling: • Residential property increase of 9.04 percent • Commercial property increase of 45.5 percent • Industrial property increase of 52.0 percent North Fulton residential properties can expect to be higher due to higher appreciation values for property in North Fulton. The good news for taxpayers is the Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted June 17 to advertise a revenue neutral millage rate of 10.911 mills. This is nearly 1 mill less (0.87 mills) than the 2014 millage rate of 11.781. The county set the advertised rate at its June 5 County

Commission meeting, but the commissioners left open the door to reduce the millage rate even further once the new budget is adELLIS opted. However, advertising the 10.911 means the millage rate is capped at that amount but it could be less if the commissioners so desire. Residents are assured of a 7 percent reduction in the millage rate of 11.781. How much of that reduction is eaten up by an increase in the valuation will depend on the individual revaluation. The amount of tax collected will be revenue neutral or a little less than collected in 2014. Every year, Fulton County is required to publicly advertise the maximum proposed millage rate for the current year. Commissioner Bob Ellis said it is important to note that this will not necessarily be the final millage rate that will be applied in 2015. At the meeting, the Board of Commissioners discussed reducing the millage rate further if the digest allows. It will also depend on the county's mid-year revenue and expense projections for the remainder of 2015, Ellis said. The budget should also include a 4 percent cost of living allowance (COLA) for the 5,200 lowest paid employees that will cost $8.8 million and a 2 percent raise for all employees.

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was missing violins. The Roswell store turned up. “The store didn’t even know [the violins] were missing,” Holland said. Then one of the suspects allegedly came into the same Roswell store and asked to buy three violin cases. Police were called and spoke with the man. A warrant was issued for the man’s hotel, at Studio Six. Inside they found several other musical instruments, all believed stolen. A violin was found, belonging to a store in Gwinnett County, and a trumpet taken from a music store in Alpharetta. Two oboes, two trumpets and a clarinet were also located inside the room. Police are searching for the owners of these instruments. “We are asking people to check their inventories,” Holland said. Anyone with information or questions can contact Det. Farabaugh at (770) 640-4100 with the Roswell Police Department. Two men were arrested for felony

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ROSWELL, Ga. -- On Wednesday, June 10, 2015, the Roswell Police Department recovered over $200,000-worth of stolen instruments from a search warrant executed at the Studio Six apartments, located at 9955 Old Dogwood Road, Roswell. On Saturday, June 6, 2015, Atlanta Violins, located at 387 South Atlanta Street, Roswell, reported that five violins were taken from the store sometime between May and June. The owner of the store did not know that the instruments were taken until he was contacted by a violin store in Raleigh, North Carolina who informed him that they had his violins. According to Roswell Police Spokeswoman Officer Lisa Holland, the North Carolina store said two men had come to them and sold a violin. Then the next month, they returned and sold another. And again the following month. Thinking this was strange, the store went to the Internet on music vendors’ emails and websites, asking if anyone

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She almost has enough for sandwiches ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A woman was arrested June 4 after allegedly trying to steal nearly $50-worth of meat and cheese. Employees of the Public on Haynes Bridge Road told police they saw the woman walking out of the deli department carrying a selection of meat and cheese. As she walked, she was seen concealing the items in her purse. She then tried to leave the store. In her purse, employees found some salami, turkey, roast beef and ham, as well as provolone and yellow cheddar cheese. The suspect, from Cumming, was

Two Roswell men are suspected of stealing more than $200,000-worth of musical instruments from local music shops. theft by receiving stolen property - Gary Donald Crouse, 60, of Roswell, and Leslie Edwards Fields, 52, also from Roswell.

stolen from their home between June 7 and 8. The victims told police they keep their jewelry in a box in the bathroom closet. The last time they saw the items was June 7. When they checked again June 9, the items were missing. Reportedly stolen were a 14 karat diamond cluster ring (worth $1,660), a platinum diamond wedding band ($2,050), a platinum diamond engagement ring ($11,200) and a platinum diamond ring ($15,660). At the time of the theft, there were several people in the home, including the children of the couple, a long-time friend and two homecare workers.

Lost phone turned over to thief JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A potential good Samaritan was thwarted by a thief June 9, leading to a phone reported stolen. The victim told police she was shopping at the Goodwill store on Jones Bridge Road about 11:36 a.m. when she set her Iphone down. She returned to find it gone. A store employee reported seeing a well-dressed man pick up the phone and move toward the front desk to turn it in. He was approached by a young woman who asked him if he found her phone. He handed it to her and she left with it.

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Alpharetta names firefighter, officer of the quarter ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Representing the first quarter of 2015, the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety’s command staff has selected police officer Arthur “Art” Handley and Fire Battalion Chief Scott McCullers as the employees of the quarter. Officer Handley was chosen because of his compassion and hard work investigating an incident in February involving the brutal attack upon a dog resulting involving 24 stab wounds. After the attack, the suspect left the dog outside for hours to let it die. The dog’s owner came home and took it to a local veterinarian’s clinic. A veterinarian contacted Alpharetta authorities based upon the observed wounds to the animal. Officer Handley responded and began an investigation which ultimately led to the arrest and subsequent indictment of the suspect. The dog survived and is fine, police say. Battalion Chief McCullers was chosen by the city as the fire fighter of the quarter. He was selected due to his leadership related to Alpharetta’s fire services division recently being awarded the prestigious ISO 1 rating by the Insurance Service Office organization. The ISO is the gold standard used by fire departments throughout the nation to determine the insurance risks of communities based upon hundreds of measurable standards. Out of 48,000 fire departments in the United States, only 102 agencies have obtained the ISO rating of 1. Alpharetta’s fire services almost obtained the unheard of perfect score. McCullers played a pivotal role in ensuring compliance to ISO’s standards during the pre-evaluation period ensur-

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McCullers. ing all areas of staffing, operations and equipment met the requirements. “I am so proud of Officer Handley and Chief McCullers,” said Alpharetta Public Safety Director Gary D. George states. “They exemplify a service attitude to our community and jobs, and they are dedicated employees. Chief McCullers’s dedication to fire services is without peer, and that’s a big reason our firefighters are recognized as being the best there are. The ISO 1 rating confirms this as well as the outstanding support we receive from our mayor, city council and most importantly, our community.” —Jonathan Copsey

51, of Mid Broadwell Road, Alpharetta, was arrested June 7 on Wills Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, brake light requirements and taillight requirements. ►► Evelyn Michelle Olivera, 26, of Gran Crique Drive, Roswell, was arrested June 6 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for

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DUI, speeding, no license and failure to change address on license. ►► Mercedes E. Saghini, 68, of Atlanta was arrested June 5 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, failure to maintain lane, failure to obey a traffic control device and use of multiple beam road lighting equipment. ►► Colby Jordan Wagoner, 28, of Little Mill Road, Cumming, was arrested June 3 on Davis Drive in Alpharetta for DUI and no license. ►► David Alvarado-Camposano, 33, of Longview, Texas, was arrested June 3 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Elisangela Caetano Ryan, 43, of Wood Branch Drive,

Alpharetta, was arrested June 11 on Redd Road in Milton for DUI and stop sign violation.

DRUG arrests ►► Edward H. Hines, 31, of Suwanee was arrested May 23 on Woodstock Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana, DUI, possession of drug-related paraphernalia and failure to obey traffic control devices. ►► Brett Michael Cortiss, 29, of Cumming was arrested May 24 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for possession of schedule III drugs, giving a false name to police, driving with a cracked windshield and driving on a suspended license.

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Alpharetta, Milton look to connect greenway Cities explore options By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – While Milton has quite a lot of parks and recreation amenities, with more coming online yearly, there is one amenity the city does not have – a greenway. The neighboring city of Alpharetta does have one – the Big Creek Greenway, a series of multi-modal paths in the woods allowing residents to bike, walk or relax away from traffic and in a natural setting. The cities are exploring options how to link the greenway in Alpharetta to North Park by a series of multi-use paths, allowing Milton residents to enjoy the benefits. “Greenways and trails are probably the most popular and supported facilities in Alpharetta and other cities,” said Mike Perry, Alpharetta’s director of Parks and Recreation. The cities of Milton, Johns Creek as well as Forsyth County are all hoped to eventually be joined to the greenway, Perry said. Roswell is already connected at Mansell Road.

Vickers: Continued from Page 1 height of four stories was one issue, as was the sheer size of the development. While it was stepped back from Canton Street, to appear smaller, in the rear the building had no design. This made it look very

“Longer connected trails simply give our users more options,” Perry said. The cities received a grant from the North Fulton Community Improvement District (CID) to explore options and possible paths such a link would take. Andrew Kohr, with Stantec, the consultants hired for the study, said his team was looking at alternatives the cities could approve. “Our ultimate goal is to identify a singular project to put before GDOT,” Kohr said. Once approved by the state body, funding options can be sought to build it. The project area is from the greenway in the east to Cogburn Road in the west, from North Park in the north to Webb Bridge Road in the south. Within this area are plenty of possible routes a trail could take. Kohr said he has a possible route in mind. This would go from the greenway’s northern trailhead at Marconi Drive, off Windward Parkway, along Windward to Deerfield Parkway to Webb Road and then following Cogburn Road up to North Park and Bethany Bend. large, said residents. This concerned members of council. “There’s nothing wrong with change, but we have to be careful about what we put in there,” said Councilmember Kent Igleheart. “This is just so much.” His fellow councilmember Rich Dippolito agreed. “We are taking six parcels

Alpharetta and Milton are exploring ways to connect Milton to the Big Creek Greenway via multi-modal paths. This map shows several different possibilities along major roadways. He admitted there would be issues with this route, notably there are few places along Windward where such paths could be placed. A path following Westside Parkway up to Deerfield would also be possible. Another possibility is creat-

ing either a bridge or a tunnel crossing Ga. 400 north of Windward Parkway. This could be in conjunction with a road, which would help traffic eastwest flow as well as pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

and consolidating them as one building,” said Dippolito. “If this were on Alpharetta Highway (Ga. 9), we would be loving this thing.” Councilmember Becky Wynn suggested approving the development and its multifamily aspect, but denying the extra story as well as the buffer variance. There will be a minimum size to the homes

built. “To put multi-family uses in here is important for the vitality of the area,” said Councilmember Nancy Diamond. “Given what this corner represents in this corridor, it needs to be something special. We need to get this right.” The project was approved 3-2, with Dippolito and Igleheart opposed.

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ALPHARETTA, ThornBerry Subdivision, 860 Thornberry Drive 30022. Friday-Sunday 6/26-6/28, 9am-3pm. Furniture, electronics, household; too much to list! Cash only. ALPHARETTA/JOHNS CREEK, Haynes Manor Subdivision, 3015 Haynes Cove 30022. Estate sale/ Tuesday 6/30, 9am3pm. Traditional upscale furnishings; everything must go! JOHNS CREEK, Multi family garage, craft and bake sale ALL proceeds to benefit The Susan G. Komen Foundation . Kona Icee Truck for everyone! Windermere Park Subdivision, 4900 Byers Road 30022. Saturday 6/27, 8am-2pm.. JOHNS CREEK, HUGE! Oxford Mill Subdivision, 210 Eden Bridge Place 30022. Saturday 6/27, 8am-2pm. Collectibles, Games, Household, Furniture, Clothes, MORE!! JOHNS CREEK, Riverwalk Subdivision; Sundial Court 30024. Saturday 6/27 9am-1pm. Antiques, housewares, decor’ MILTON, Huge estate sale! Hickory Mill Estates Subdivision, 570 Hickory Mill Lane. Saturday 6/27 and Sunday 6/28, 8am-5pm. Moving. Master bedroom suite, curio cabinets, outdoor decor’, paintings, framed artwork, kitchen accessories, etc.

MILTON, Saturday 6/27, 8:30am-3pm. Multi-family yard sale. Wood Valley Subdivision. Corner Dinsmore and Highgrove. ROSWELL, Brookfield Country Club; 11820 Mountain Laurel Drive 30075. Friday 6/26 and Saturday 6/27, 8am-3pm. Downsizing! Household items, childrens’ clothes and toys, furniture, treadmill, books, office items. Something for all! ROSWELL, We are having an estate sale for the late Howard and Grace Chatham at 180 Bent Grass Drive 30076, off 92, West of 400. Thursday 6/25, 9am-6pm, Friday 6/26, 9am6pm, Saturday 6/27, 9am-5pm. Stanley Formal Dining Room Suite and Bedroom Suite, Flexsteel Wynwood Home Office Collection, 6 recliners, sofas, occasional chairs, Grandfather clock, linens, clothing, patio set, freezer, oils and prints and area rugs. In the Bargain Basement: Conference tables and chairs, flower shop supplies, carpet and wood flooring store supplies and child’s bedroom suite. SUWANEE, Hawthorne Subdivision multi family. Off Southers Circle, off James Burgess, Saturday 6/27, 8am-2pm.

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Resident kidnapped at gunpoint Forced to withdraw cash from ATM ROSWELL, GA. – A family on Annie Cook Way in Roswell was terrorized at midnight, June 18 by two men with weapons. Roswell police say two men, dressed all in black clothing, surprised the residents by forcing entry into the home from the back door. One of the suspects kidnapped the victim at gunpoint and forced her to drive to a bank ATM, while the

Greenway: Continued from Page 4 Kohr said funding sources are still being sought, including state and federal monies, but both Milton and Alpharetta will likely have to put up some funds as well. For Alpharetta’s part, councilmembers seem hesitant to pay to link Milton to their greenway. Instead, some members

other suspect waited at the house with her husband and children. Because banks restrict the amount of cash you can withdraw from an ATM, the victim only was able to get a limited amount of money during the transaction. The victim and the suspect returned back to the house and the suspects fled the area. No further description is available on the suspects or their mode of transportation. The victims were not harmed. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

want trail expansion further south than Windward, connecting the new city center and Avalon to the greenway, preferably along Webb Bridge Road. Both Mayor David Belle Isle and Councilmember D.C. Aiken said their city’s focus was more at the heart of town, not necessarily linking up with their neighbor. Kohr said he hopes to have a preferred plan ready to submit to GDOT by next month, with public meetings on the choice possibly in August.

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Spencer announces run for Roswell council ROSWELL, Ga. - Former Roswell Fire Chief Ricky Spencer announced June 18 his bid for Roswell City Council Post 3 seat. This seat was vacated by Betty Price the first week of June. Spencer is a lifelong resident of Roswell. He started a 39-year career with the City of Roswell Fire Department in 1975. He started out as a firefighter and rose up through the ranks to become the Fire Chief in 2004. In September 2014, he retired and since has come to realize that serving the citizens of Roswell is his passion. After discussing his desire to continue to serve with his wife, JoAnna, also a lifelong

resident of Roswell, and trusted colleagues, he has decided that serving in the capacity of a City Councilmember is where his skills and expertise could be best utilized. Spencer has been a committed and proven leader and dedicated servant to the city of Roswell and its citizens for SPENCER almost 40 years. He said he wants to continue to serve the citizens as your next Roswell City Councilmember. —Jonathan Copsey

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Staff raises, step increases highlights of FY16 schools budget Millage rate to remain same, revenue increases fund salary increases By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com FULTON COUNTY -- A nearly $1.3 billion dollar budget for the Fulton County School System next year will funnel most of the anticipated revenue increases into what many consider long overdue raises for system staff, while leaving the millage rate unchanged for property tax owners for a sixth consecutive year. Property owners, however, will still likely see increases to the amount of taxes they provide to Fulton Schools since most will be seeing higher valuations for their homes and businesses going into the Fiscal Year 2016. During its June 9 meeting, the Fulton County School Board unanimously approved a $1.27 billion total operating budget for the 2015-2016 school year. Of that total, $920.8 million will go directly into the general fund for schools, with the rest dedicated to school nutrition, capital programs, pension and debt service.

“The centerpiece for this budget is really about increased compensation for our employees,” said interim Superintendent Ken Zeff. “The $45.2 million dollars [increase from last year] went mostly to teachers and we were able to increase funds to the Information Technology department to strengthen our infrastructure.” Zeff was presiding over his first meeting of the Fulton School Board as the interim superintendent following the departure of former superintendent Robert Avossa. The salary increase structure is unique to the FY16 budget in that it does not provide across the board raises to staff. Instead, the district will use a tiered approach with the increase ranging from 4 to 8 percent depending on a teacher’s years of experience. Teachers on steps (years) 0-5 will receive a 4 percent raise; those on Steps 6-20 will receive an 8 percent raise; and those on Steps 21 and above will receive a 4 percent raise. Where applicable, teachers will also receive a step increase

under the district formula. The tiers were designed to make Fulton more competitive with surrounding school districts. Over the years Fulton has remained competitive for new teacher pay and for those with extensive experience. It was, however, losing ground in the coveted middle group of experienced teachers. The budget also includes a 3 percent raise plus a step increase, where applicable, for eligible non-teaching employees, such as central office and school support staff. While this is the first permanent raise for staff in several years, staff has received one time bonuses in lieu of raises during non-raise years. “We’re pleased to approve a budget that provides raises and step increases,” said Linda McCain, school board president. “Georgia has faced tough budget cycles for many years, and for Fulton, this meant trimming where we could to reduce expenses but without impacting instruction. Due to diligent financial oversight over the years, we’re in a stronger financial position than ever before.” Direct pupil instruction remains the top budget item, consuming nearly 67 percent

A breakdown of the FY 2016 Final Budget: General Fund School Nutrition Fund Debt Service Fund Special Revenue Fund Capital Program Fund Pension Fund Student Activity Fund Total All Funds of the general fund, with the remaining funds going to transportation, maintenance and operations, and other administrative functions. The budget also keeps class sizes the same, despite pleas from parents to being reducing class sizes – especially in 4th and 5th grade – which were increased during tough financial times. No positions are being eliminated, and some departments will have additional hires in the FY16 budget. The millage rate of 18.502 will likely remain the same, although it will not be formally adopted until a later date once

$920,813,893 $41,578,757 $19,986,472 $51,038,178 $181,801,902 $33,784,979 $20,000,000 $1,269,004,181 the final tax revenues are submitted. Fulton’s rate will remain among the lowest millage rate in metro Atlanta districts, yet still generates among the highest revenue. One mill is applied to every $1,000 of assessed valuation. For example, a home with a fair market value of $275,000 in the current school year generates a tax levy of $1,998. The FY16 budget marks Robert Morales’ sixth and final budget for Fulton Schools. The chief financial officer is leaving after six years to take the same position for City of Atlanta Schools.

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Canine flu spreading in region Virus can be deadly By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com NORTH FULTON – Just as humans can catch the flu and all the associated nasty symptoms, so too can our canine companions catch a potentially deadly new strain making the rounds in the dog population. The Canine Influenza – dog flu – has popped up in Georgia recently, with at least one known case in Alpharetta, with many other potential cases nearby. Dr. Beatriz M. Segarra, with The Village Animal Hospital in Johns Creek, said the dog flu is extremely contagious to dogs, with nearly a 100 percent infection rate. It can be easily spread simply by dogs being in contact with an infected dog – this can include public spaces such as dog parks or kennels. Symptoms can include a runny nose, potentially low grade fever, lack of appetite, lethargy and coughing. “It’s very similar to human flu,” Segarra said. The CDC reports dogs can die from the virus, although that number is small. These dogs die from catching pneumonia. Given how easily the virus can spread and the potential for death, the veterinary community is being careful. “We are being very cautious, trying to prevent anything from spreading,” Segarra said. Precautions Segarra said include disinfecting rooms and keeping dogs separate from each other. “Right now people are aware,” she said. “If they board their pets, or go to the dog park or

the groomers, where dogs play and share germs, they will be much easier to get the virus.” Some dog kennels have already halted boarding as a precaution to stop the spread of the flu, and others have stopped group play times, keeping the dogs separated. “It’s good to be as cautious as you can be,” she said. Treatment includes plenty of fluids and support, including antibiotics, while the virus runs its course. There is a vaccine, Segarra said. However this vaccine works on a previous strain of the virus and it is unknown how effective it will be on the current strain. “All veterinarians are vaccinating with that vaccine but we don’t know if there is cross protection,” she said. “But some protection is better than none.” For basic information on the Canine Influenza, the CDC has a fact sheet at http://www. cdc.gov/flu/canineflu. If you suspect your dog has the flu, call your veterinarian.

High school math materials on display throughout summer FULTON COUNTY - In preparation for the state’s roll out of traditional and integrated math options for students, the Fulton County Board of Education recently approved the purchase of instructional materials for high school Algebra I and Geometry. The textbooks will be offered in both print and digital versions for the upcoming school year and will support the traditional, or discrete, math instruction, as opposed to the integrated version. “The textbooks were approved after the district held a public input period where the materials were placed in all high schools for parents and teachers to review and then provide feedback,” said Susan Hale, communications manager for Fulton Schools. For parents and students who want to preview the books for the start of school in August, the materials will remain on display throughout the summer at Centen-

nial, Milton and Northview high schools in North Fulton. Fulton School officials have long urged the state to allow a traditional math option which isolates math concepts, such as Algebra and Geometry, instead of blending, or integrating, concepts. The state made the decision last spring to support both tracks in time for the 2015-16 school year. It is also developing an annual assessment that supports both pathways. Previously the state offered only an integrated assessment, which all high school students took. —Candy Waylock

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Share the Greenway I live about a quarter of a mile from the Greenway, so my family and I take advantage of the beautiful scenery and peaceful atmosphere as often as we can. We love to take a walk and spot owls or note how many different types of trees we can find. Usually, it’s a great experience for all and helps us stay fit while enjoying nature. As an avid Greenway fan, I appreciate the common sense and courtesy shown by most users. Sadly, I also see a few folks who don’t follow the posted rules and disrespect the other trail users, sometimes creating dangerous situations. (Rule #1: Be courteous & respectful of others.) More than once I’ve been nearly knocked over by bikers exceeding the posted 10 miles per hour speed limit. Some probably think they’re on the road competing with cars instead of children and pedestrians. The Greenway is not designed for cyclists to speed race. The multitudes of children on bikes, strollers, dogs and slow moving pedestrians make this a dangerous Greenway activity. (Rule #2: Observe the 10 M.P.H. speed limit.) Not to mention, when staying on my side of the yellow dividing lines painted on the pathway, I am sometimes given a lovely hand gesture for not giving the bikers the entire lane. That’s always a nice way to wrap up a serene walk. In one instance I had to almost jump off the trail for fear of getting mowed down by an over-zealous Segway rider. Yes, a Segway on the Greenway. The Greenway is meant to give

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exercisers an outdoor option to enjoy a break from the stress of hectic day-to-day life. (Rule #3: No motorized vehicles or horseback riding allowed.) Recently, a reader called our office to ask if she could vent about the Greenway. We listened to her concerns. She talked about bikers going too fast, the lanes being too narrow and people not picking up their dogs’ waste. (Rule #4: All pets must be on a leash/clean up after your pet.) These are all things I thought were common sense. Slow down and say “on your left” when passing a runner or walker. They will appreciate this small courtesy. The lanes aren’t too narrow; some people just think they should get both sides of the lanes. And every responsible pet owner knows you don’t leave your dog’s waste on the trail. The Greenway provides doggy bags in case you forgot to bring your own from home. Please use them. Whether on foot, riding a bike or roller blading, the Greenway is a great way to experience nature without leaving city limits. Let’s all enjoy the natural beauty of this amenity while remembering to be courteous to our follow Greenway users.

A long time ago (?), I can vaguely remember a time when there was no such thing as food labeled “Organic.” Nowadays, to be labeled organic a farmer has to pass about a dozen standards concerning things such as: lack of pesticides, use of chemical-free soil and breeding standards to name a few. These labels are used to differentiate the organic foods from other foods, which may contain GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). In our typical grocery store, there are usually less organic items than not, and the organic foods are noticeably more expensive. Genetic modification does seem to have some benefits. There is no chance for plant disease, no pests or insects, and large, consistent sizing and colors. These GMOs, made at factory farms are almost all produced by one company in the USA. However, since the creation of GMOs, the honeybee species (the main insect responsible for pollinating our plants) has been experiencing a drastic dying off like the world has never seen. Some experts

agree that in the near future, honeybees could make the endangered list. Honeybees have been around making honey and helping our plants grow longer than we can remember. If bees are having this type of reaction to the pesticides and chemicals used when producing GMO food, what do you think these foods are doing to our bodies? In Western society, we mostly believe that when we get sick we should go to the doctor and get a prescription or procedure, and most behave accordingly. This puts us into a reactive pattern. When slightly shifted, this pattern can become proactive. Instead of waiting until we have a problem or pain to concern ourselves with our health, as a society perhaps we can put more of the focus onto preventing disease and pain by concerning ourselves with what we’re putting into our bodies. Organic food is more expensive than “regular food,” but when you weigh the cost you could spend over a year on organic foods against the costs of being hospitalized, needing prescription drugs or having a

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procedure, the price of the organic celery doesn’t seem so offensive. It’s unfortunate that food that helps us to a better state of health hurts us in the wallet. The more we can buy organic, the more we support the organic farmers, and the closer we get to organic food turning back into just “food.” I do not recommend immediately switching to all organic before checking and reworking your budget. There are lists online that talk about the “dirty dozen,” foods that are typically more contaminated when not grown organically. I strongly encourage you to do your own research. Never blindly believe something just because it’s written. All of the facts are there for you to discover and use to make positive choices for your life.

The joys of home ownership For those who do not know, I am now experiencing the unique joys of home ownership. And what joys there are to be had. We spent months looking for just the right home that would be a perfect fit for the wants of both of us – close to where we work, fenced-in back yard, double-paned windows, walls – you know, the nice things. It helps that we had a good friend who is a real estate agent who was able to patiently help us. Otherwise we would have gone mad, I’m sure. We saw dozens of homes, had several we thought were “the one” which turned out to be less “the one” and more “undone.” Finally, we settled on a

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home we both could enjoy. It was the perfect location with the perfect amenities for just the right price. We breathed a sigh of relief it was over. And then the real work began. Beyond the hassle of moving for the fourth time in six years, homes are a lot of work! Why did no one tell me this? First order of business was to paint the interior walls. Apparently beige is old hat for walls. Grey is the new fashion statement.

Now, several weeks after moving in, we are still not done painting. Someone decided, once we were finished, that she did not like the color of the walls. Oh joy! It’s a good thing I like painting. (Sarcasm is difficult to get across in print. Did you catch that? It was there. Look again.) Buying lawnmowers and mowing lawns, watering grass, fixing fences and doors, pressure washing the siding… the list of things to do goes on. It never ends. Always there is something that needs attention. Should I turn my eye and relax for a moment, something breaks. Good lord, it’s like having kids or something. Surely they can’t be this exhausting, right? Right?

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Alpharetta’s June Sing part of living history I was glad to see Alpharetta’s June Sing come back June 14 to where it belongs, in the friendly confines of the Alpharetta City Hall. The June Sing is always the second Sunday in June, I don’t know why other than it is traditional. And when you go back 147 years, tradition is enough. Of course the Singing had been on hiatus while the old city hall was torn down and the new one erected. They still met and sang the old hymns in the shape-note or fasola style of the Sacred Harp hymnal. But they had to do it “away from home.” Now it’s back home. If you want to know more about shape-notes you will have learn it from someone who knows about singing and music. I am not he. What I do know it it is a way of congregational singing in four-part harmony. In the 1840s, a Georgia newspaper editor collected a number of the old songs and put them into what would be known as the Sacred Harp hymnal. It is still used today. In one 1919 newspaper account, Mike Casey wrote, “It was the best singing I ever heard. They all seemed to rejoice in their songs.” At the new Alpharetta City Hall, the singers carried on the tradition. The 3-story atrium made for a wonderful giant megaphone as the singers filled the building with song. It gave you chills. As one of the old-timers said to me once, “There’s a sermon in every song.” In the 1800s and right through the 1980s, the June Sing was a popular social event in North Fulton. Mostly rural farming country, the families would hitch up the mules, jump in the wagon and come stay for several days. You have to remember, there was no cable television

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then. Even radios were not too common until the 1940s. It was a time to catch up with relatives and old friends. It was chance for the young people to get acquainted. I met Linda Snelson King at this first Sing in the new City Hall. She told me how her grandmother met the man who would become her grandfather at the June Sing. “She told me he pulled up in a buggy next to hers. She said, ‘This is the man for me!’” King said. The Singing was one of the few places young people could come together in any great number, so it was not unusual for a future couple lay eyes on one another for the first time at a Sing. So they would come from Ocee and Warsaw and from Birmingham and Roswell and Newtown. King remembers how hot it would be, but since no one had air conditioning, you didn’t think much about it. There were lots of children too. “Hundreds of people would come. I wasn’t so crazy about it then, but now I really enjoy it,” she said. Dick and Mary Anne Higgins were first-timers this Sunday. They had seen shape-note singers on TV specials about Appalachia and wanted to hear the music. Linda Davis came for the experience also. “I was intrigued by how long this has gone on,” Davis told me. Anna Marie Smith was also new-come to the Sing. “I enjoyed it. A 147 years

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Singers come and go during the day. The numbers are not so big as in the old days, but the feeling is still strong.

tradition – that’s deep,” she said. Richard DeLong lives in Dunwoody now, but he has been coming to the June Sing all his life. He remembers his grandmother bringing him. “She started coming with her parents. I guess that’s it goes. You start and never stop. I remember my first Sing, it was upstairs in the courthouse. They had microphones and speakers so the people outside could hear it,” DeLong said. That was in the 1960s. Everybody always had a good time, he said. Mike Castleberry has been coming since the mid-‘80s when his grandparents would bring him. He said he likes the tradition of the Sing. “This was still a farming community in those days

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Sacred Harp hymnals use the shape-note notation popularized in the 1800s. and the people would come together. It was still one of the highlights of the year. The June Sing is something to be

proud of – it’s a proud tradition to carry on,” Castleberry said. And I’ll put a big Amen to that.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In conjunction with the Make-AWish Foundation, local video game developer Hi-Rez Studios granted 17-year old Marus Ellis his wish. Marcus, who was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis four years ago, is an avid gamer. Some of his favorite games are made by Hi-Rez including their newest one, “Smite.” In the game, players battle one another in online arenas, controlling a deity or god from a number of religions. On June 11, Marcus, his brother, sister and mother, where flown in from their home near Sacramento, Ca. and put up in a hotel in Roswell. They were then treated to a tour of Hi-Rez Studios, where Marcus got to meet developers of his favorite games and see how the games where made. He got to see where the animators create the game’s characters and environments and even received a drawing from one of the animators. “I’ve been following ‘Smite’ for a long time,” said Marcus. By far his favorite part of the tour was “prepping the play test.” Joined by his brother, sister and the employees of Hi-Rez, Marcus was able to play a new version of “Smite” that has not been released to the public. “He got to see stuff what won’t be released until the future,” said Gabriel Mughelli, a representative for Hi-Rez. “He

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Marcus Ellis (center) shares a laugh with his older brother and a few Hi-Rez employees. really is the first person from outside who will play it.” Following the play test, Hi-Rez threw Marcus a party where he received numerous gifts from the company including an Xbox One, several “Smite” figurines and other “Smite” and Hi-Rez merchandise. “We’re super ecstatic because we’ve never done anything like this before,” said Mughelli. Brandon Nance, an employee of Hi-Rez and a “Smite” commentator for its competitive e-sports presence, emphasized how the studio initially started off small. “Seeing someone want to cross the country to see us is really great,” he said. If you’d like to donate to the

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Southern Cigar Festival lights up Verizon Amphitheater hosts cigar merchants in largest smoke event in southeast By HATCHER HURD hatcher@appenmediagroup.com

Tiffany and Ken Apple, both cigar aficionados, made the trip from Knoxville, Tennessee, for the event. “We love Cutters and cigar smoking. Ross [Sutton] has a great place to meet and have a good cigar. He has a saying, ‘We’re all friends who just haven’t met yet.’” Ken Apple said.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Cigar aficionados enjoy cigar festivals around the U.S., so three years ago Ross Sutton, owner of Cutters Cigar Emporium on Windward Parkway, thought Atlanta and the southeast deserved its own. Thus was born the Southern Cigar Festival at Verizon Amphitheater, and the June 6 edition was its best edition yet. With upward of 850 visitors from several states and dozens of cigar companies in attendance, lot cigars went up in smoke. Sutton calls it a labor of love. “This is the first big smoke event Atlanta has ever had. I thought the city deserved one, and I wanted to share the experience,” SutTiffany and Ken Apple made the trip ton said. “It’s a great Cigar lovers also find the Cigar Festival a learning experience. from Knoxville to enjoy the festival. event.” It appeals to more than just the metro area. An informal poll saw people come from Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina to participate. But it is not an easy thing to put together. In addition to sending out invitations to smoking clubs and lining up 36 manufacturers, the festival featured two bands – one Cuban and one southern rock – a HATCHER HURD/STAFF magician KEN APPLE Pablo Romay shows just how to wrap a cigar to get the and several cigar aficionado slow even burn the connoisseur wants. other entertainers. “We spent a year planning the event and our whole staff ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Pablo have good construction to spent three days setting it up,” Romay is deftly cutting a have easy draw. Then it he said. tobacco leaf to shape to must have a good wrapper Cigar merchants and the cicomplete what any great to burn even,” Romay said. gar smokers were pleased with cigar must have – a great “When you have all of the results. blend of tobacco and a leaf those, you can really enjoy Catherine Murphy, coexpertly wound around the your cigar.” owner of Bellaterra Cigars and body of the cigar. You can spot some things Winery in Napa, California, said He should be an expert. right away in your cigar. The she is expanding her operations He has been rolling cigars easy draw and even burn are into the Carolinas, Georgia and for 30 years since he immediately apparent. But Florida, and this event was a learned how as a boy in you should look at the ash perfect way to showcase what Havana City, Cuba. that is produced. they have to offer. Now a master blender “If the ash is white or “I was inspired by my too, Romay says there are gray that is best. If the ash grandfather to start the winery. three parts to a great cigar: is black, that means you are And I guess it was only natural “You need a good blend smoking young tobacco. It was to add cigars. When I first met of tobacco to have good not aged properly,” he said. my husband, he was smoking flavor to start. Then it must — Hatcher Hurd Bellaterre Cigar & Winery owner Catherine Murphy and Cutters a cigar,” Murphy said, holding Managing Partner Jim Fox enjoy a moment at the festival. her own lit cigar.

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Amateur Radio Field Day coming June 27, 28 ROSWELL, Ga. – The North Fulton Amateur Radio League (NFARL) will host a “Field Day” amateur radio demonstration event Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, June 28 at Waller Park Extension in Roswell. The free 24-hour event starts at 2 p.m. Saturday and amateur radio operators will demonstrate their operating skills and emergency communications capabilities. See the latest technology in radio equipment communicating to other ham stations across the world using the new digital

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Local resident runner-up for LLS man of the year Raises over $134,000 BY CAMERON OSBURN news@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. –Bill Rawlings, vice president and managing broker for North Atlanta at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, took home runner-up status for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) annual “Man of the Year” fundraising contest. Rawlings had been nominated to take part in the contest and had set his goal to raise $100,000 for LLS. Rawlings says that after the ten week scramble to raise money for the cause, he was able to shatter that goal by raising $134,000, earning him the title of a “champion of hope.” The designation is reserved for individuals like Rawlings that are able to top the $100,000 raised mark. The “Atlanta Campaign,” a group comprised of 14 fund-

raisers, were able to raise over $1 million for LLS, up from $700,000 last year. “Fourteen strangers met with a common goal,” Rawlings said. “We ended up raising over $1 million, which is remarkable. When asked, people are very generous.” To partake in the fundraiser, a person is nominated by others that believe that person has the connections to raise a significant amount for the cause, but the decision to enter was more than just a nomination to Rawlings. “My father-in-law has CLL, a type of cancer,” he said. “Through research like this, a new drug was developed that can keep it in remission, a drug that wasn’t available until a few years ago. When there is a need and you feel you can make a difference, you do it.” Every dollar counts as one vote and the titles are awarded

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By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – When Kate Boccia’s son, Daniel, 23, was found to have a drug problem, she didn’t know what to do. Daniel is currently serving a 15 year mandatory sentence in prison for armed robbery. “He had no priors, no weapons and stole nothing,” Boccia said. However, she said he was a heroin addict when he went to prison, where he was forced to get clean. “The reason my son is alive is because he is in prison,” she said.

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ing people to the resources they need. Working with local police departments for several years, Brommet said he met people in all stages of distress. “I met a lot of families and individuals in a wide range of crises,” Brommet said. “Everything from suicides to house fires and court issues. I began to hear a common theme People tell us to get help, but we don’t know where to get it and who to trust.” So the idea for The Hub was formed. The Hub hopes to help people and families find substance abuse recovery programs, psychological and counseling services and mental wellness programs, connecting them to non-profits and educational programs that can help. “We want to be the cen-

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ROSWELL, Ga. – Roswell Lions Club’s June 15 meeting in Roswell’s DoubleTree Inn began in song and ended in applause. At a back table stood World War Two veteran Richard Gambino singing along - “My country, ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing” – unaware of a surprise. At the meeting’s close, the chapter would name Gambino its Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for his 64 years of Lions Club service. Over dinner he shared his journey from soldier to optometrist to Lions Club enthusiast. “I landed in Utah beach. But not in the first day, we didn’t get there until about 12 or 14 days later,” said Gambino. “I was only 19 years old.” He was a sergeant in the sixth armored division of George Patton’s third army. “We had the old Sherman tanks when we first came across. German Tiger tanks would hit them and shells would go in one side and out the other,” said Gambino. “The

Germans called them iron coffins. We were not prepared but later we got geared up.” With the war’s end came uncertainty. “I got out of the army and didn’t know what I wanted to do,” said Gambino. He ultimately decided on optometry. By 1950 he graduated from optometry school and bought an optometry practice in Somerset, Pennsylvania. “It worked out quite well. I practiced for 40 years,” said Gambino. There he also saw opportunity for volunteerism through the Lions Club. The club, founded in 1917, is an international humanitarian service organization that aims to eradicate blindness, a cause inspired by a 1925 Lions Clubs International Convention speech delivered by Helen Keller. In 1951 Gambino joined the Somerset chapter, and in 1964 became president. “We borrowed money to buy a scout building for kids in the town and we paid that off on our credit,” said Gambino.

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Richard Gambino, left, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award plaque from the Roswell Lions Club. “I also integrated a program where every week we met we had a high school senior attend the meetings. That proved very valuable.” Additionally he helped or-

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Thomas Eye Group Chooses North Fulton Smiles CATALYS® Precision Laser System for Cataract Surgery Thomas Eye Group, a leading metro Atlanta eye care provider, has announced that it now offers patients the FDAapproved CATALYS Precision Laser System which represents a breakthrough in cataHEIT ract surgery in Georgia and beyond. For the first time, patients have access to a customized laser treatment for cataracts making surgery and recovery easier. “After a great amount of research, we chose the CATALYS because it’s the most advanced and safest laser cataract system available,” said Dr. Larry Heit, M.D., who will be the first ophthalmologist at Thomas Eye Group to perform surgery with the new system. “We are excited about offering this leading procedure to our patients, and I believe we are just beginning to realize the true benefit it brings.” Cataracts, a common condition in which the eye’s lens becomes progressively cloudy, impacts millions of people and can lead to poor vision and even blindness. The condition can be caused by the aging process, but other risk factors include trauma, diabetes, smoking and alcohol use. Surgery to treat the condition is one of the most widely performed procedures worldwide with an estimated 19 million cases treated annually. For the past several decades, cataract surgeons have used handheld instruments to perform some of the most challenging parts of the procedure. Today, the new technology offered by CATALYS combines a femtosecond

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A single selfless action Yoga therapist Lisa Hughes and Project Walk Atlanta taking steps to restore broken links By KIMBERLY BROCK JOHNS CREEK, Ga. - There are many common medical conditions where exercise, instead of restoring vitality, is actually depleting it,” said Johns Creek resident and longtime physical therapist and certified yoga therapist Lisa Hughes. It may be a surprising idea to many, but it’s one that resonated with Project Walk Atlanta, a nonprofit facility that provides one-on-one physical training for people with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and multiple sclerosis. Recently, Hughes took her passion and began volunteering her time with the program, teaching classes as a means of not only healing the physical body, but as a way of healing emotional and energetic needs. “When I completed my yoga therapy certification last

year, it was with the intention of restoring the broken link between medicine and spirituality, both in acute injury as well as with common medical conditions and especially in disability,” Hughes explained. This is where yoga therapy is most effective in the case of severe physical trauma, when a life is changed dramatically and quite suddenly, Hughes says. “I learned about Project Walk Atlanta, which was founded in 2011 by Paul and Jeannie Pickard to help their son Chris who had suffered a spinal cord injury,” she said. “The program now serves clients from all over the world. I approached Paul last September with an idea for a class.” That single step started a journey for Hughes and her clients that has changed lives, including her own.

“One student has been practicing daily since we started. His entire body has changed. Not only that, but he leads all of us in a new way to show up in the world,” she said. “He is a leader of peace in the mind, peace in the world. “Another student leads by showing others alternate ways to transfer, alternate ways of mobility. He practiced getting from the floor to his wheelchair for 18 months before having even a hint of success with that,” Hughes said. “He is now independent with that and a leader in perseverance. “Another student leads the group in spirit and musical meditation,” she said. “She models and leads in her ability to drop right into the practice. She has been nicknamed ‘Gumby’ as she is a leader in not only flexible body, but flexible mind. “Another student leads in entertaining us with humor. Another student leads by always being willing to try something new,” Hughes said. “A newer young student is just locating her ability to lead, her ability to stand inside her own power. “I love every single one of these gifts because I never would have seen the limitless capacity of human spirit were it not for each and every one of them,” she said. “It was unimaginable to me. Really. I never knew the reach of a single selfless action.” That same selflessness is reflected in Hughes’ dedication to creating ways for her clients to give back. “I decided to make the class donation only, meaning the students bring a canned good instead of a monetary donation,” she said. “We donate all of the canned goods biweekly to No Longer Bound, a

residential treatment facility in Cumming, Georgia, for men in addiction recovery. “In this way, my yoga students see and feel their contribution to something far beyond our adaptive yoga class,” she said. “Because of their donations, these men are not only fed well, but they will return to their families having stopped the cycle of addiction. The community impact goes on infinitely. One person can make an enormous change in their community regardless of physical limitation.” When she’s not serving clients, Hughes is busy recruiting much needed volunteers. She calls them by name, openly expressing how they are beloved. “Anyone can volunteer. Class cannot continue without the amazing individuals that come to help weekly. We have PTs, trainers, yoga teachers, a surgeon, caregivers and friends of caregivers that help,” she said. “No medical degree is required. Just an open, compassionate heart and an ability to follow a lead. “There is a Gofundme page to purchase necessary props (bolsters, blocks, blankets, straps, sandbags and eye pillows),” she said. “Currently, we have the ability to safely serve eight students. We always need assistants and more props.” Hughes’ faith in the program is unwavering. “A few weeks ago, I sat in meditation on the new moon with this idea of how I would love so much just to be seen and understood for the vision and knowledge of blending medicine and emotional/ spiritual health within the therapeutic community,” Hughes said. “It’s all so new and yet we are on the eve of something huge with Emory University leading the way. The

Client Saba Abdullah with Lisa Hughes and Nika Golshani.

surgeon that comes to help has just received a grant to begin designing a new paradigm in pain control and in death and dying that focuses on yoga and mindfulness.” Hughes reflects on the last year with a sense of wonder that is contagious. “I’ve learned from each and every client how to lead by example,” she said. “I’ve learned that it’s not enough to survive. We have to find a way, when the time is right, to pass the knowledge, to lead by the example of a survivor.” Learn more about Project Walk Atlanta and how you can volunteer: http://www.projectwalkatlanta.org/ Make donations here: http://www.gofundme.com/ adaptiveyoga Learn more about Lisa Hughes’ yoga therapy practice: https://noboundariesyogatherapy.wordpress.com/.

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Milton’s Chris Lewis Harvard-bound By CAMERON OSBURN news@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. – Most 6-foot-9-inch highly touted high CAMERON OSBURN/STAFF school basketball recruits don’t feel the need to invest Chris Lewis dunks at practice, showing off his skills. in their career after basketball at such a young age; These skills have landed him with a commitment to they are too busy living in the moment and dreamHarvard. ing about a career in the NBA. Enter Chris Lewis, a student-athlete with an emphasis on student. Lewis, a soon-to-be senior at Milton High School, Eagles. is near the top of his graduating class and maintains “The biggest thing I’m working on right now is my a 4.0 grade point average while taking several AP jump shot,” Lewis said. “I feel I can get to the basket classes. He is committed to play at Harvard Univerpretty well right now, but a mid-range jump shot sity in 2016. would help a lot for when defenses step back on me Not only is he a star in the classroom, he is also a and try to prevent a drive.” star on the court for the Eagles. Lewis is currently the He also knows going into his senior season that 42nd ranked player in the country by ESPN for the his teammates will be looking up to him to be one of class of 2016, making him the highest ranked basket- the leaders on the team. Coach Kramer believes that ball player ever to commit to play for the Crimson. He won’t be a problem for the talented power forward. plans to major in mechanical engineering at Harvard, “His level of maturity has always been far beyond and passed on several offers from big time basketball his years,” Kramer said. “He’s not necessarily a vocal programs including Georgia Tech, Miami and Memleader; he’s a guy that leads by example. This sumphis. Some of those programs were making offers as mer so far, though, we’ve noticed he has taken a more early as his eighth-grade year, before Lewis had even vocal leadership role with this team, which tells me touched the court at Milton. he has taken ownership of his role this season.” So why Harvard? Kramer echoed similar sentiments on Lewis’ deci“Harvard had the best balance for me between sion to go to Harvard instead of some of the other athletics and academics,” Lewis said. “I feel like it’s a bigger basketball schools that offered him. school that has everything I want and that I will fit in “The Harvard opportunity speaks for itself,” Kramthe best at.” er said. “He has a great understanding of what life is CAMERON OSBURN/STAFF But there was another factor in Lewis’ decision. all about. He’s going to be set for the next 40 years Milton athlete Chris Lewis is Harvard-bound. The His father, Mo, played in the NFL for 13 seasons with to make a great living in something he wants to do, student-athlete wants to pursue mechanical engithe New York Jets. Although that is a very long career whether that be basketball or engineering. It’s been neering. in terms of the NFL, the junior Lewis saw firsthand an honor for me to coach a kid like Chris, and has how relatively short professional athletic careers can been a plus for my family and kids as they’ve be. His decision has put Lewis in a position to be suc- gotten to look up to Chris as a role model.” cessful long after he plays his WN -6 last basketball game, whether it O 0 be at Harvard or in the NBA. N PE t 1 “My dad always told me O –Sa that one day the ball will stop s bouncing,” Lewis said. “At that ue T point you will have the rest of your life to deal with, so I’ve always thought about long term. Even if I am blessed to play in Old? Discolored? the NBA, I still want to have a Cracked? long career afterward.” Lewis has known for a while that he wants to be an engineer. You need “I’ve taken the engineering pathway at Milton since my freshman year,” Lewis said. “And I’m already looking for opportunities outside of school in the form of an internship in the field.” on any job over $300 Milton head coach Matt Kramer, who has coached Lewis the last two seasons at the school, says one of the things on any job over $3500 that has impressed him the Cannot combine with other offers. most is Lewis’ unselfishness. Inventory Changes Daily. Treasure Hunter’s Paradise! Expires 10 days after publication “He’s a kid that if he wanted to go out and try to break re“The Best Concrete cords, he could have 40-point Company” games,” Kramer said. “But that’s not his personality. What Honest • Professional is most impressive is that he Competitive makes everyone else around him better and is willing to be Many Local References a great teammate, even though Free Estimates he is clearly a star in the high school basketball world.” www.suburbanatlantarestores.org While Harvard beckons, Roswell Shopping Center, 11060 Alpharetta Highway Lewis knows he still has work Roswell, Georgia 30076 (corner of Hwy. 9 & Sun Valley) to do on the court at Milton going into his final season for the

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Kinsey new Fellowship girls basketball coach ROSWELL, Ga. – Mike Kinsey was recently chosen to be Fellowship Christian School’s varsity girls’ basketball program’s new head coach. “I am very excited to take this coaching position,” Kinsey said. “We have a strong nucleus of players returning, including seven seniors.” KINSEY Former head coach Clay Price left FCS to fill Battle Ground Academy’s girls basketball head coaching position in Franklin, Tennessee.

Kinsey is a seasoned coach and educator. He has 32 years of education experience, and was recently named FCS’s dean of students. He also is the current Bible study department chair. Kinsey also has 25 years of basketball coaching experience, and even coaches FCS varsity golf. “Coach Kinsey not only does a great job of helping his teams prepare for competition, win games and matches, but he helps young people grow a thriving relationship with Christ,” said FCS athletic director Bryan Lindner. —Jimmy Litchenwalter

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Alpharetta Fire wins state championship ALPHARETTA, Ga.- The 14U Alpharetta Fire ‘00 girls fastpitch softball team won the USSSA class B state championship at North Park in Alpharetta on June 7. —Cameron Osburn

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR MAYFIELD ARTS CENTER DESIGN, Phase 1 RFP #16-101 The City of Alpharetta is requesting proposals for MAYFIELD ARTS CENTER DESIGN, Phase 1 from qualified planning and design firms to identify and develop a renovation plan for the former Alpharetta Branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, located at 238 Canton Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. The Request for Proposals document, including project scope and Offeror requirements, will be available online Thursday, June 25, 2015, at the City’s bid posting website, https://www.ebidexchange.com/alpharetta. Proposals are due Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia. A workshop will also be held by the Planning Commission at 6:30p.m. in order to hear a presentation of the Innovation/Metlife project. Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, July 27, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza Alpharetta, Georgia. a. MP-15-04/V-15-08 Windward Mill/Windward Pod 66. Consideration of a request to amend the Windward Master Plan within Pod 66 to permit for-sale attached and detached residential, office, retail and hotel use. A request for a variance to reduce parking as well as a variance to the stream buffer is also requested. The property is legally described as being in Land Lots 1188 and 1189, 2nd District, 1st and 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia. b. MP-15-06/V-15-12 Marriott Courtyard/Parkway 400 Consideration of a request to amend the Parkway 400 Masterplan in order to allow a Hotel as a permitted use on Building Site 6. Consideration for a variance to reduce parking as well as a variance to reduce 5 foot landscape strip is also requested. The property is located on Kimball Bridge Road and Amber Park Drive. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 804, 1st District, Second Section, Fulton County, Georgia. c. PH-15-06 Unified Development Code – Citizen Participation Consideration of an amendment to the Unified Development Code to add minimum citizen participation notification requirements. d. PH-15-14 Unified Development Code – Fireworks Sales Consideration of an amendment to the C-1, C-2, PSC, and LI zoning designations to add permitted and conditional Fireworks Sales use. Amendment to the Supplementary Regulations to add Fireworks Sales as a Temporary Use within the C-1, C-2, and LI zoning designations. e. PH-15-15 Unified Development Code -Fences and Walls Permits Amendment to the Supplementary Regulations to add a requirement for a site wall permit for walls over four (4) feet in height. f. PH-15-04 Capital Improvements Element(City Council Only) 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 Park Plaza Street.

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Roswell Green Hornets win Roswell Rumble ROSWELL, Ga. – The U-12 Roswell Green Hornets won their division in the 2015 Roswell Rumble. The tournament was held at Roswell Area Park and

Hembree Park. The Green Hornets beat the U-12 East Cobb Dodgers in the championship game. —Cameron Osburn

DEATH NOTICES Garnet Barkus, of Alpharetta, passed away June 3, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Billy Thomas Burke, 57, of Cumming, passed away June 14, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Martha S. Coursey, of Roswell, passed away June 8, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Lynette Eachus, of Alpharetta, passed away June 5, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Christopher Esposito, of Roswell, passed away June 3, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

James Eugene Glaze, Sr., 80, of Cumming, passed away June 4, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home. Alfred Harry, 78, of Alpharetta, passed away June 9, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Lila Henretta Johnson, 76, of Cumming, passed away June 13, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Jebby Leighton, of Roswell, passed away June 6, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

T. L. McBrayer, 85, of Dawsonville, passed away June 9, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral.

Robert Neumister, 62, of Roswell, passed away June 7, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Charles O’Rear, 93, of Cumming, passed away June 13, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Kenneth Charles Priddy, 74, of Concord, NC passed away May 31, 2105. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Travis M. Pruitt, 55, of Cumming, passed away June 8, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Raymond P. Rollins III, of Roswell, passed away June 3, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Elia Romera, 89, of Johns Creek, passed away June 8, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society. Ethel Davis Scott, 93, of Cumming, passed away June 8, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Rodney G. Smith, 83, of Cumming, passed away June 9, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Betty Sue Stahl, 79, of Cumming, passed away June 14, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home Ruth Eva Tallant, 96, Cumming, passed away June 4, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Roy Tastet, of Alpharetta, passed away June 5, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Barbara Lynn Wehunt, 68, of Alpharetta, passed away June 5, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Jessie Lee Woody, 80, of Cumming passed away June 9, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

The 12U Roswell Green Hornets after winning the Roswell Rumble. Pictured are Coaches L-R: Head Coach, Bob DeCan, Coach Jamie Crump, Coach Brad Bicknell. Front L-R: Duncan Reavis, Jake Kramer, Mason Bicknell, Brady DeCan, Matthew Turner. Back L-R: Jack Moore, Noah Herron, Aiden McSherry, Jack Crump, Jack Wilcox, Aidan McConnell. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA FOR ENCORE PARKWAY STREETSCAPES & BIG CREEK GREENWAY EXTENSION Project: P.I. No. 0010241 & 0010339 BID No. 15-011 The City of Alpharetta is accepting bids for ENCORE PARKWAY STREETSCAPES & BIG CREEK GREENWAY EXTENSION including, but not limited to, furnishing of all materials, labor, and equipment for complete replacement of Encore Parkway Bridge over GA 400 and construction of widening of Encore Parkway from Westside Parkway to North Point Parkway. All construction shall conform to the State of Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition, and any applicable Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions apply to this project. Only contractors that have been pre-qualified with the Georgia Department of Transportation to perform this class of work shall be allowed to submit bids. Please submit your Georgia Department of Transportation qualification specification letter with the package. The Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this project is 12% (PI 0010241) and 9% (PI 0010339). The Bidder qualifications are as follows: • Bidders submitting bids over $2,000,000 shall be prequalified with the GDOT. • Bidders submitting bids $2,000,000 or less shall be prequalified or registered subcontractors with the GDOT The City of Alpharetta in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. The Project Manual will be available for download on Thursday, June 11, 2015, under the tab “Bids Online” on our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us. Georgia Standard Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, 2013 Edition, are available from the Georgia Department of Transportation website, http://www.dot.ga.gov/doingbusiness/thesource/Pages/home.aspx. A Pre-Bid Conference – Optional Attendance, will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM at City of Alpharetta, City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. Participation in the conference is optional. However, it is advisable that all interested parties participate. The bid opening will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009. For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department at 678-297-6052 or via email at purchasing@alpharetta.ga.us.

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Kappa Delta’s Greater Atlanta Day Chapter wins award for service ROSWELL, Ga. - The Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi announced Kappa Delta’s Greater Atlanta Day Chapter as the recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Alumnae Chapter Award on May 2, at the Cherokee Town Club. The award recognizes the alumnae chapter who has excelled in service to the community, their collegiate chapters, philanthropic projects and programming for their members. The Greater Atlanta Day Chapter of Kappa Delta has donated almost $50,000

through their community service efforts. Kappa Delta Fraternity has a long time partnership with the Girl Scouts of the USA; members serve as both mentors and volunteers. This year members partnered with Girl Scout Troop No. 21340 to pack 50 lunches and water for parents of critically ill children. The chapter also donated 118 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to our troops. Through the chapter’s annual Shamrock event, $34,000 was raised for Wellspring Living, whose mission is to help domestic sex trafficking

victims and end domestic sex trafficking. The current president of the Greater Atlanta Day Chapter

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