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Roswell increases water fees Cites increased maintenance, costs By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The cost of buying water in the city of Roswell is going to go up – by about 15 percent over five years. The city of Roswell provides water services to 14,300 residents. Most of its users are in east Roswell, especially in the historic district. The rest of the city gets its water from Fulton County. When the city’s needs exceed

its ability to provide water by itself, it taps into Fulton County water. The city recently began construction of a new water plant that is expected to pump enough water to meet the city’s needs at less cost, as it replaced aging and obsolete systems. Officials say it will reduce the city’s need to tap into county water, saving money. Wells have also been dug to provide extra water sources. Roswell Finance Director Keith Lee told the City Council Aug. 25 the current fees and income are enough to

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Roswell Town Square was packed for the annual Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ Aug. 24.

Crankin’ ice cream for Miss Mary Annual event draws thousands By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ROSWELL, Ga. – Sunday, Aug. 24 turned Roswell’s Town Square into a sticky, sugary treat for the 10th annual Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’. The square was crowded with families moving from booth to booth to get tastes of all the unique homemade flavors of ice cream – over 150 offered this year. In addition to the generally civil tastings, the children of

the crowd were asked to take part in ice cream eating contests – fastest eater as well as who could make the tallest ice cream cone. Started 10 years ago, Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ raises money for the Drake House. The Drake House offers short-term crisis housing, support, education and empowerment programs to homeless single mothers and their children. The nonprofit was founded in 2004 to fill an unmet need in the area. Having opened their doors in June of 2006, Drake House has served 307 families with

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Alpharetta unveils Veterans Memorial JONATHAN COPSEY/STAFF

Stone Smith won the ice cream eating contest for 9- to 11-year-olds.

An Alpharetta Veterans Memorial has been proposed for the new City Center in Alpharetta. Unveiling the design are, from left, Alpharetta Business Association member and Councilman Donald Mitchell, ABA Board member Danny Broadway and Alpharetta Rotary President William Perkins.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — “Don’t be tricked. Just hang up!” This is the message the Roswell Police Department wants residents to hear regarding a recent rash of telephone scamming in Roswell. “It is common for telephone scammers to claim to be representatives from utility companies or local law enforcement officers. “NO legitimate utility company or government agency would demand immediate payment or make threats,” said Officer Zac Frommer with the Roswell Police Department. “Unsuspecting victims consider threats more seriously if they think there’s a monetary or law-related consequence if they don’t comply.” Common characteristics of telephone scams include: A person claiming to be from a utility company (such

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DUI arrests ►► Eric J. Brunton, 34, of

Canton was arrested Aug. 6 on Morris Road in Milton for DUI and speeding. ►► Anne Mei Howard, 37, of Mount Washington Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 9 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Diane Zapata Santiago, 39, of North Park Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 9 on Webb Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Isai Castro-Soto, 25, of Eagles Crest Village Lane, Roswell, was arrested July

as gas, water, electricity or phone) saying if you don’t make a payment immediately, they will shut off your service. A person claiming to be law enforcement (a police officer, court clerk or sheriff’s deputy) and using words like ticket, arrest, jail and warrant to scare you into giving them money. The scammer demanding quick payment by money orders or prepaid debit cards. Watch out for brand names like Green Dot, Money Pak, Western Union or Money Gram. The person on the other end may be very convincing. That’s their job, to con victims into believing they are legitimate. But they all have one characteristic in common: They are demanding that the victim had over cash or prepaid cards. Frommer said a caller ID display may even make it look like the call is originating from a utility company, but it is not. According to the Federal 21 on Greenhouse Drive in Roswell for DUI, expired license and attempting to elude a police officer. ►► Matthew Henry Perrick, 25, of Atlanta was arrested July 22 on Alpharetta Street in Roswell for DUI and habitual impaired driving. ►► Justin Antoine Curtis, 29, of Old Dogwood Road, Roswell, was arrested July 24 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and expired license. ►► Joseph Brown, 45, of Miami was arrested July 28 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Nicholas J. Kaczmarowski, 22, of King Road, Roswell, was arrested July 28 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and headlight requirement. ►► Kevin Brad Stahlman, 44, of Marietta was arrested Aug. 1 on Pine Grove Road in Roswell for DUI, reckless driving and improper passing.

If Scammers Call If you get a call that sounds like a scam, just hang up! Hint: They want you to give them money. If the call was allegedly from a utility company, call that utility company using a phone number that you know is valid to verify the information and to report the call. Call your local police department to report the call. Roswell Police Department – 770-640-4100 Alpharetta Police Department – 678-297-6300 Milton Police Department – 678-297-6300 Johns Creek Police Department – 678-474-1600

Communications Commission, scammers sometimes use a practice known as “caller-ID spoofing,” which allows them to deliberately falsify the telephone number or name relayed on caller ID. It is important to be aware of these situations to protect yourself, but also to protect friends and family. Someone

who has been scammed may be too embarrassed or scared to say something. You should encourage them to report their situation so that it doesn’t happen again. “We need everyone’s help with this, to prevent telephone scammers from getting away with your hard-earned money,” said Frommer.

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July 31 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and open container. ►► Kevin L. Kremke, 42, of Houston, Texas, was arrested Aug. 1 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding. ►► Rhonda Scott Nelson, 45, of Windstone Trail, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 2 on Maxwell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, failure to maintain lane and failure to allow emergency vehicles to pass. ►► Geraldine O. Howard, 57, of Webb Bridge Court, Alpharetta, was arrested July 20 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to yield when turning. ►► James Benjamin Griggs, 25, of Sandown Court, Cumming, was arrested July 23 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, possession of mari-

50, of Woodstock was arrested Aug. 1 on Camber Woods Drive in Roswell for DUI, open container and following too closely. ►► Theodore T. Romaniak, 39, of Dallas, Georgia, was arrested July 27 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and speeding. ►► Robert Edward Valentine, 29, of Kentmere Drive, Cumming, was arrested July 27 on North Point Drive in Alpharetta for DUI and intent to conceal vehicle identity. ►► Elizabeth Joy Olson, 35, was arrested July 29 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI, expired tag and headlight requirement. ►► Abdulrasheed Adeola Yusuf, 26, of Lawrenceville was arrested July 31 on Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs for DUI and suspended license. ►► Mike Claudiu McClaude, 43, of Dacula was arrested

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Can bad reviews lead to jail? JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- A Roswell tree service is accusing a would-be customer of extortion after they refused to do work for him. According to the owner of the tree service, his company met with a Medridge Circle resident who wanted some trees cut down in his backyard near a creek. When he was told the neighborhood HOA and state law both forbade this, the suspect demanded the trees be cut for free or he would begin posting negative feedback on online review services. The ratings of the business have fallen recently, which the victim says is because the suspect has been posting negative comments.

Don’t drive without a license ALPHARETTA, Ga. – When a judge tells you not to drive without a license, it’s a good

idea to put your car keys away. A Powder Springs man found this out Aug. 12 when he was arrested for contempt of court and driving on a suspended license. Edward Oluyemisi George, 26, of Powder Springs, was in Alpharetta court where he had his license suspended. He allegedly told the prosecutor his brother had driven him to the court and that he had a ride. However, when he left the courthouse, the bailiff saw George drive out of the parking lot. George was pulled over and arrested.

Stolen PCs lead to suspects ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Two people are accused of stealing two computers from the Sam’s Club Aug. 5. Video surveillance from the store shows Etta Jean Gaston, 56, of Atlanta, select two computers from the store and buy them for a total of $1,300. She then left the store and allegedly gave the receipt to her accomplice, Walter Kenneth Woods, 58, of Atlanta. He entered the store, selected two of the same computers and left, presenting the same receipt to employees as he left. Cameras caught the license plate of the vehicle the pair left in. They were later found

You are cordially invited to help update the vision for Alpharetta’s Downtown! When/Where: Citywide Kickoff and Visioning Meeting September 9 – 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. City Hall 2 South Main Street Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 Visioning Workshops This is the first public workshop, a second series of meetings will be held in October. Specific dates and times to be announced. Why: To help establish a clear vision for the City of Alpharetta’s Downtown Master Plan. Kimley-Horn Associates, TSW, and City Staff will be in attendance.

to have returned the stolen computers to a Sam’s Club in Claremont for a refund.

Date ends badly JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – An assault call turned into something more Aug. 16, when the suspect was found to have a prior arrest warrant. Police were called out to an apartment on Lakefield Place after a woman called saying her ex-boyfriend had assaulted her and refused to leave. When police arrived he had left. The victim told police she went out with Kyle Jordan Paradise, 25, of Valais Court, Johns Creek, that evening. When they returned home

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they got into an argument and Paradise allegedly attacked her, grabbing her by the throat. The man left before police arrived. When police checked on Paradise’s background, they found he had a warrant for a theft on Valais Court. Police checked the residence but could not find Paradise.

Electronics, jewelry stolen JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Several gaming systems, computers and a large amount of jewelry were stolen Aug. 14 from a Cameron Bridge Way apartment.

The victim told police her young daughter returned home from school and found one of the doors unlocked. Inside, the home was rummaged through. Missing were a Nintendo Wii and Xbox game consoles, a Toshiba laptop, an Apple Ipad, Kindle Fire reader and $5,000 in jewelry.

Employee gets large, stolen tips ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A restaurant employee was arrested Aug. 10 after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in tip money from the business.

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Approval of adjusting the city of Roswell water rates effective Jan. 1, 2015 and annually each January through 2019.

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Fees: Continued from Page 1 cover the city’s cost of operations today, but maintenance of the city’s water system, salary and benefits increases for staff and the increased costs of inflation on utilities, fuel and supplies will all go up incrementally each year going forward. To keep pace with the increased costs, Lee said an annual increase in fees will be needed. For Roswell customers, this is expected to translate into an 8 percent increase in January 2015, with a further 1.5 percent increase each year until 2019. These increases in revenue will provide the extra income needed to sustain the water system, Lee said. Those on Fulton County water will not be affected. “This is the most fiscally responsible for us,” said Councilmember Kent Igleheart. “No one likes to increase costs.” Member of the community who spoke on the issue agreed. “We don’t need to be in the water business anymore,” said Janet Russel, a resident who spoke against the raise. “It’s a matter of civic ego, not civic pride.” Lee Fleck, another resident, said it was only a matter of time before the fee increase would come. Fleck pointed to a July

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Brian Hansford, right, was sworn in as Roswell municipal judge Aug. 25 by Roswell Mayor Jere Wood. With Hansford is his wife, Lauren. 2010 Water System Master Plan that he said predicted a need to increase rates to keep pace with rising costs. “They told you back then what your rate increase was going to be,” Fleck said, “and you ignored it.” After the increase in fees,

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Lee said Roswell’s water costs would still be lower than much of the metro Atlanta area. “We are in the bottom half of the charges we would charge for water consumption,” Lee said. At $16.85 per 3,000 gallons used by Roswell water users, a similar amount would

cost $19.70 in Atlanta. Fulton County water users – which include most of the county, including the rest of North Fulton – would pay $12.51 for that same amount. The fee increase was approved unanimously by the council.

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to be completed in October, weather permitting. Travelers may experience delays with temporary lane closures; however, access through the area will be maintained. The construction contract was awarded to Summit Construction at a cost of $120,984.85, funded by the city of Roswell. For the more information, visit www.roswellgov.com/conezone.

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Common Core divides school superintendent candidates Wilson, Woods outline education stance during forum By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com ATLANTA – Aside from political affiliation, few issues divide the candidates for state school superintendent when it comes to the future of public education in Georgia. Democrat Valarie Wilson and Republican Richard Woods both advocate for more support for teachers, less emphasis on standardized testing and a cautious approach to tying student achievement to teacher paychecks. But the issue that divides both candidates is the implementation – and future – of the national Common Core Standards (CCS) for Georgia public school students. During a candidate forum Aug. 18 hosted by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, both Wilson and Woods explained their stance on the standards. Depending on who prevails in the November election, students in Georgia could continue their Common Core journey through Wilson, or see a gradual pulling back, if not end, under a Woods administration. In January, either Woods

or Wilson will replace current superintendent John Barge who chose to run for governor instead of seeking a second term. Wilson, president of the Georgia School Boards Association and a school board member from Decatur, supports the CCS, pointing to a survey of teachers showing 75 percent support the standards. A change in standards would mean the fourth state curriculum in place over the past decade. “I think we have to move forward with implementation,” said Wilson. “It is critical for us to prepare our kids to be successful locally, statewide and globally. But we have to work closely with districts to ensure the level of training and support is there to implement [the standards] correctly.” On the other side of the aisle, Woods discounts the survey results, noting the sampling was not extensive, and supports a step back to determine if the standards are what is needed in Georgia classrooms. He noted the previous standards – the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS)

– contained 85 to 90 percent of the Common Core standards and questioned how much improvement one could expect. “As far as whether Common Core moves forward, my plan is for Georgia to move forward,” said Woods, a classroom teacher and administrator in South Georgia for more than 20 years. “As far as the standards itself, I think we could have done better, and we should have done better (than the CCS). I think there is room for improvement.” Jemelleh Coes, the 2014 Teacher of the Year, said what CCS added to the GPS were skills necessary for students to succeed in life after high school. “As a classroom teacher that difference [between CCS and GPS] is something that we previously missed, [and that is] the fostering of critical thinking and critical analysis,” said Coes, who served a panelist for the forum. The CCS curriculum was adopted by Republican Gov. Sonny Perdue during his tenure as Georgia’s governor. It is in its third year of implementation. One area of concern with

the CCS is the new assessments set to begin next year in grades 3-12, Georgia Milestones. Both Woods and Wilson agree the new assessments are rolling out too quickly to adequately gauge achievement. And with teacher evaluations, and potentially pay, linked to achievement, the stakes are too high for low-quality assessments. “I asked for a two-year moratorium on the [Milestones] where we can look at the test,” said Woods. “The implementation has not been field tested

and we are developing it on the move.” He also dislikes assessments that come at the end of the school year, likening it to an autopsy, instead of throughout the year to assess progress. “Do you want your doctor to look at you when you are dead or take a series of physical throughout your life?” he asked. Wilson also supports a more cautious view of assess-

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Milton, county at odds over park Providence Park cleanup complete By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – After a long wait, Providence Park has finally been cleared of the chemicals that have kept it shut. When Milton became a city over six years ago, one portion of Fulton County stayed with the county – Providence Park. This was not because Milton did not want it. Rather, they did not want it as-is. The park was closed in 2004 when buried debris and hundreds of containers filled with chemicals were found in a lake and wetlands on the 40-acre parkland. The county had to clean up the park at its own cost, which has cost several million dollars. This cleanup was further exacerbated when more hazardous materials were found. But now, after many years and just as many delays, the state Environmental Protection Division says everything is clean. However, what to do with the park is suddenly a question. This is 40 acres of prime

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real estate in Milton’s booming residential market. Discussing the matter at their recent meetings, the Fulton County Commission discussed selling the land. Fulton Commissioner Bill Edwards argued the park is not actually a park and is instead surplus land. If so, it could be sold to the highest bidder. This goes against what Milton and City Manager Chris Lagerbloom wanted to hear. “For a park that is entirely inside our city limits, we have the ability to buy from the county at $100 an acre,” Lagerbloom said. Under state law, a park such as Providence Park, wholly inside a city, can be traded from one government to another for $100 per acre. If the park designation does not exist, market value would apply. Lagerbloom said Milton is

justified in asking this price. “Anybody who wants to buy it should have the opportunity to buy this property,” Edwards said at the Aug. 6 commission meeting. He admitted Milton should be given the first bid, since it is within their borders and the city has expressed an interest in it. However, he argued the

price should be fair market value, not $100 an acre. “Milton did consider this as potential parkland when the city was created,” said County Commissioner Liz Hausmann at the meeting. “They were advised on the condition of the property and they would wait until remediation is complete.” At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Milton City Council agreed to

offer Fulton County $100 per acre for the site, for a total of $4,200. They hope to take ownership of the park Oct. 1. A letter of intent is to be sent to the county for them to discuss how next to proceed. “We want the land at $100 an acre,” Lagerbloom said. “If the price were to be higher than that, I don’t know that we would.”

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Milton approves Batesville Bed and Breakfast Event facility next By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – In a unanimous decision Aug. 18, the Milton City Council approved a bed and breakfast on Batesville Road. This was the first step toward consideration of an event facility on the property. The landowner asked the city to allow the business in what is now a residential area. However, the location

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among many residents is the quickly dwindling rural and open space, as the large tracts get swallowed by housing developments, for a landowner to opt to keep things open is a change of pace, and exactly what the city wants, said Kathleen Field, the city community development director. “It’s very in keeping with maintaining the city’s greenspace,” Field said. In recent months, the city has been attempting to come to a consensus on the best way to preserve the greenspaces left in the city without infringing

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facility would bring – noise and traffic, primarily. Robyn MacDonald, a planner with the city, said part of the event facility is already built and did not require city approval, but to use it as an event facility would require approval. In response to the neighbor concerns, the owners have enclosed much of the event facility and the proposed approval would require all noise to stop by 11 p.m. The City Council approved the business in a 6-0 decision, with Councilwoman Karen Thurman recusing herself. The event facility appears before the Milton Planning Commission Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. and will be considered by the council in September.

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Fulton’s ACT participation at all-time high Scores hold steady, Northview leads in average scores By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Participation rates on the annual ACT continue to climb among Fulton County high school students, with about half of all 2014 graduates taking the college entrance exams prior to graduation. Scores remained steady from last year, but continue to surpass both state and national averages. “I’m proud more students are taking this rigorous test and setting their sights on college,” said Fulton Superintendent Robert Avossa. “The results show our teachers are preparing them for postsecondary success and we’re making strides toward increased college readiness.” The average score from Fulton’s 2014 graduates who took the ACT was 22.6, compared to the state average of 20.8 and the national average of 21. Maximum score on the ACT is 36. “[College readiness] is one of our three strategic goals. We’re trending in the right direction but we still have

some progress to make,” said Avossa. Students from Northview High School continue to post the highest ACT average, with a composite average of 26.5 among its 2014 grads. They were followed close behind by Alpharetta High (25.6), Johns Creek (25.2), Milton (25.1) and Chattahoochee (25.0). Thirty-eight percent (1,369) of seniors demonstrated college readiness in all four areas of the ACT – English, math, reading and science. This percentage was significantly higher than the state average of 24 percent and national average of 26 percent. The college readiness benchmarks are scores on subject tests that represent the level of achievement required for students to have a 50 percent chance of obtaining a B or higher; or a 75 percent chance of obtaining a C or higher in corresponding first-year college courses. For example, a high school student who earns a 23 on the science section of the ACT would meet the benchmark in college biology and has the skills needed to earn a B or C. Other benchmarks include English (18), reading (22) and math (22). These numbers were determined based on a

ACT scores for 2014 graduates of area high schools School

1. Alpharetta 2. Cambridge 3. Centennial 4. Chattahoochee 5. Fulton Science 6. Johns Creek 7. Milton 8. Northview 9. Roswell North Fulton Fulton Georgia National

# of Test Takers

350 121 211 270 17 304 362* 282 305 2,222 3,602 50,697 1,666,017

2014 Average

25.6 23.4 23.4 25.0 24.2 25.2 25.1 26.5 24.7 24.8 22.6 20.8 21.0

2013 Average

24.8 22.8 23.7 24.9 22.5 25.5 25.2 25.9 24.5 24.4 22.6 20.7 20.3

*highest participation rate among all Fulton high schools national sample of students currently in college. Fulton Schools officials were pleased that scores remained unchanged on the ACT despite an increase in students taking the exams. Avossa explained scores traditionally tend to dip when the test-taking pool increases,

but that is not the case in Fulton. The participation rate from 2014 graduates was a record 3,602 students, an increase of 369 students from the previous year. Similar to the SAT, the ACT is commonly used for college admission and placement.

It measures English, math, reading and science proficiency, with an optional writing section, whereas the SAT measures only math, reading and writing. More than 1.8 million students took the test in 2014, including 50,700 students in Georgia.

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Roswell hosts Homeschool Day at city’s historic homes Open house for homeschoolers Sept. 26 ROSWELL, Ga. – The Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau and “A Southern Trilogy: The Historic Homes of Roswell” will host a Homeschool Day for homeschool students on Friday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation will feature an open house format during those hours and tours

will be available. In addition, demonstrations and hands-on activities will occur at all three homes so that students can experience life in the 1800s. Some of these activities include quilting, candle dipping, drawing water from the well for washing and bathing, churning butter, smoking meat in the smokehouse and musket fire demonstrations.

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Students get history lessons up close and personal from docents and re-enactors at Roswell’s Homeschool Day, set for Sept. 26.

High Meadows touts learning through playscape

High Meadows sixth-grader McKenzie Pascal and eighth-grader Hayden Shickler cut the ceremonial ribbon as Roswell Mayor Jere Wood and City Councilwoman Betty Price count down the opening snip.

ROSWELL, Ga. – High Meadows School celebrated the opening of its one-of-akind, nature-based “playscape” with a special a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 20. Roswell Mayor Jere Wood, school founder Jody Holden and members from civic organizations were all in attendance for the event. From the beginning, the 42-acre High Meadows’ mission and curriculum have been rooted in outdoor experiential play. When planning the transformation of its preschool playground, creating a space that encouraged connection to nature, discovery and exploration were vital elements. The planning committee wanted to create a space for the school’s youngest students to climb, build, balance and imagine in a space that reflected the school’s core values. High Meadows

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Police golf fundraiser set for Sept. 15 By CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSON carolyn@northfulton.com

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MILTON, Ga. — This year, the Milton Police Department’s second annual golf invitational will be held at the Atlanta National Golf Club. Last year’s inaugural event raised about $23,000 for a new K-9 officer, but the department hopes to raise about $50,000 this year. “This year, we’re raising money for the Milton Police Benevolent Fund,” said Community Outreach Officer Ara

Baronian. “The fund provides financial support to officers and their families in crisis.” He said the fund would provide resources and financial support to the families of fallen officers and those injured in the line of duty. “It’s the first year for the fund,” Baronian said. “So we’d like to be able to reach our fundraising goal.” The event will kick off with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. on the 18-hole course, 350 Tournament Players Drive in Alpharetta. “We’ll have breakfast and

a late lunch for participants,” Baronian said. “And great prizes and raffles from companies in the area.” Last year, about 114 golfers showed up to play and more than 30 businesses donated prizes. “Our first tournament was a great success and we’re hoping this year will be even better,” Baronian said. The scramble-style tournament is $125 for single players and $500 for a group of four. To register, visit www. cityofmiltonga.org or call 678242-2570.

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Crooked Creek plays tennis for cause MILTON, Ga. – The ladies of Crooked Creek are planning their annual Round Robin Aug. 28 to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. One of the residents in Crooked Creek has leukemia. Mary Elizabeth Paris, 11, of Milton, has completed chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and is scheduled to receive a bone marrow transplant from her brother in August. For their tenth annual Round Robin, the theme this year is “Superman,” dedicated to Mary Elizabeth Paris. “Each year we strive to improve our event and raise even more money for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society,” said Kristin Cleare, one of the Mary Elizabeth Paris, right, with siblings Maddie and organizers. “We are very Whit. The Crooked Creek Round Robin Aug. 28 will proud that 100 percent raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. of the money raised goes to that great cause. Everything that is needed to make the day a success - tennis, a silent auction, lunch and goodie bags - is either donated or provided through one of our sponsors. We also work very hard to make this a fun, positive event.” Over the last ten years, the Round Robin has raised $63,000 for research and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. The 10th annual Crooked Creek Round Robin is Aug. 28 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., with lunch at the Clubhouse. A $50 donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is required. RSVP to Kristin Cleare at cleare5@att.net. — Jonathan Copsey

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Johns Creek Fall Family Festival bigger than ever Sept. 6 ‘extravaganza’ set to wow city residents By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The beginning of autumn means the start of the fall festival season. There are fall festivals, and there is the Johns Creek Fall Festival. This year will be a trifecta of popular events, merging the Fall Family Festival, the farmers market and the city’s Touch-a-Truck into one giant event. Johns Creek Communications Manager Doug Nurse said the city has rolled three great family events into one “super day” at Newtown Park. “We wanted to create that critical mass of entertainment – a synergy, if you will – to maximize the enjoyment of the whole family,” Nurse said. “And Johns Creek has so many families with young children.” “So this seemed like a great way to keep everybody happy,” he said.

If you go What: Fall Festival extravaganza When: Saturday, Sept. 6 Where: All events at Newtown Park Farmers market – 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Touch-a-Truck – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fall Family Festival – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Free admission; some vendor activities for a fee. Events will share a field with the festival activities and vendors.

exploring the city’s big trucks, front end loaders, police cars and fire equipment; • and sample the vendor food stalls. The Johns Creek Farmers

Market has been drawing as many as 25 vendors every Saturday since opening in June. The market offers certified organic, locally grown fruits and vegetables and other special treats for your family. Touch-a-Truck lets kids “sit in the driver’s seat” in some of the Public Works Department equipment used to construct the many projects currently under way around Johns Creek. These projects include intersection improvements on Old Alabama Road, miles of sidewalk in different parts of the city and renovations in

city parks. Touch-A-Truck also features toy dump truck races, prizes and giveaways. The Fall Family Festival, returning for its seventh year, includes such favorite activities, such as a bounce house, giant slide, face-painting, animal demonstrations and bungee run. Live music is on-hand for everyone to enjoy as well as that great favorite of young and old – a pie eating contest. Admission to the day’s events is free. Tickets for individual Fall Family Festival activities will be available for purchase.

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Alpharetta to host ‘restaurant week’ Event Sept. 6-14 By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta’s restaurant scene is going to get the chance to show off for a week as part of the Alpharetta Restaurant Week Sept. 6 -14. With South Main Kitchen, Chicken Salad Chick and many other restaurants opening in Alpharetta this year as well as the dozens to come in Avalon, Alpharetta’s restaurant scene is expanding rapidly. To help raise awareness of this foodie scene, the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce is hosting Restaurant Week to kick off a week of local eating. The event, open to all restaurants in the City of Alpharetta, is designed to showcase the best the city’s eateries have to offer as well as giving customers deals. “We wanted to create an event centered on promoting Alpharetta restaurants similar to how Roswell, INC has used Roswell Restaurant week to promote the Roswell restaurant community,” said Hans Appen, president of the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce. Fixed menus, reduced prices or other discounts are all offered by participating restaurants. There will also

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Join us for spectacular gardens, eye-popping fall color and 13 days of fun and festivals: Q Saturday, Sept. 27 • Hilltop Strummers, a 30-piece dulcimer band playing old time mountain music from 2:30 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. Q Saturday, Oct. 4 and 11 • OKTOBERFEST on The Great Lawn (events) from noon until 6 p.m. Live music: ³ Oct. 4 – The Roman Festival Brass, a 34-piece brass band in the British brass band tradition, plus the flute ensemble. ³ Oct. 11 – The BC Boys return On Oct. 4 & 11, Gasthaus Le Café will serve brats hot off the grill and authentic German cuisine. Wine, German and other beers and soft drinks available for purchase. Q Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18 & 19 • Fall Season of Color Juried ART & CRAFTS SHOW on The Great Lawn (events). Regular Garden hours. Q Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25 & 26 and Nov. 1 & 2 • JAPANESE ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL on The Great Lawn (events). Japanese dancing, live music, tea ceremonies, kimono dressing, drum dancers, kyudo, martial arts, ikebana, bonsai and many more. Authentic Japanese food service by Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant. REMEMBER: There’s never an extra charge for members to attend special events at Gibbs Gardens; non-members pay regular admission fee. Free parking. Check out our flower and fall foliage festivals and event details at gibbsgardens.com GIBBS GARDENSTM 1987 Gibbs Drive, Ball Ground, GA 30107 www.gibbsgardens.com • 770-893-1881

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School of Rock opens in Johns Creek You’re never too old, too young to rock ‘n’ roll By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – You say you want to get those kids out of the garage because their band amps keep shorting out the TV and you can’t watch the game? You say you want to give those kids some positive feedback while trying to find a musical identity? You say you always wanted to be a rock star but time has passed you by? Well it’s time to get back to school, then. The School of Rock that is, which just opened in Johns Creek at the corner of Abbotts Bridge and Medlock Bridge roads. Ben and Christina Simms are the young entrepreneurs who opened the 135th School of Rock worldwide Aug. 22. In true rock and roll fashion, they did not have Mayor Mike Bodker cut the ribbon, rather he smashed a guitar a la Pete Townshend. But the Simms are serious about the music despite the antics at the opening, and they say they chose Johns Creek for a reason. “First, we want to thank the mayor and council and the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce for making us not only so welcome here, but for their help in making the opening of our business so smooth,” Ben said. “We’re honored to be a part of such a great arts city. We think this is the perfect place to teach people to not only rock in music, but to rock in life.” And while rock is the basis of what they do, it is all about teaching music to students who have been as young as 4 and as old as 80. Christina said the music is also a tool for students to learn life skills as well. They learn to master a piece of music, and it gives them confidence to set a task and accomplish it. They learn the confidence to go before a large group or audience that will serve them in any endeavor. And they will learn an appreciation of music that will be deeper and more complete, she said. The couple each has an MBA and they thought a lot about what sort of business they would choose to launch their career. They even considered a butcher shop, but looking at the School of Rock prospectus, Christina said they knew this was the opportunity for them.

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School of Rock owners Ben and Christina Simms, left, hand Mayor Mike Bodker the guitar for opening ceremonies as Chamber of Commerce President John Bemont looks on. “We both love the arts. We have always had that side. We also wanted to do something that would let us give back to the community,” said Christina. “And we just love Johns Creek’s commitment to the arts. It is a real arts community.” Ben said the great thing about School of Rock is that anyone can sign up at any age or skill level. Two visitors for the opening ceremony signed up for lessons that day. Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce Chairman Kent Davies sat in one of the classrooms and decided it was something he had wanted to do. “I have a grandson who plays piano and is learning guitar. I told him I would play with him one day. It’ll be awesome,” Davies said. “This will be a way to connect with him from one generation to another.” ReMax realtor Cleve Gaddis was another visitor who got the bug and enrolled right away. “I always wanted to play the drums, so signed up,” Gaddis said matter-of-factly. Ben said that is not unusual to get “more mature” enthusiasts to sign up after seeing the layout. “We have programs for all ages,” he said. “Our lessons are a bit different from others. We teach our students to per-

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Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce Chairman Kent Davies, right, takes a lesson from instructor Jeff Jones. He liked it enough to sign up for more lessons. form. In three or four months, they will be playing in a live show.” And they will be taught to play in groups and ensembles, so they learn faster and learn to play more collaboratively,” Ben said. “They learn to play with others, not in a vacuum. That is the way most professionals play – as part of a group, band or symphony,” he said. The classes are taught for

a semester – they call it a session. And the end of that session, they will play in a group and give a show, he said. For the best of the best, there are the School of Rock All-Stars. They will play gigs together and compete at School of Rock concerts. Each year, top School of Rock students play in a rock concert tour the month of July and play at major venues

across the country. Asked which came first, the school or the movie of the same name, Christina says the school. “Originally, it was supposed to be a documentary about School of Rock, but when Jack Black got involved, it quickly became a comedy,” she said. “But when you watch the movie, how he teaches the kids to play is exactly how we teach.”

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deliver a high level of banking expertise and personal attention to small - to medium-size businesses, medical practices, and individuals. KeyWorth Bank has grown steadily over the past 6 years, from a single office in Alpharetta to five financial centers and a state-of-the-art operations center. By focusing on sound lending practices and diversifying its customer base, KeyWorth has maintained its sound financial condition and expanded even during challenging economic times. The three rings in the bank’s key-shaped logo represent “character,” “competence,” and “compassion.” Each year, 10 or more KeyWorth bankers devote personal time to help construct Habitat Homes and support a number of community non-profit organizations such as North Fulton Community Charities and Summit Counseling Center. Also, Jim serves on the board of the North Fulton Community Charities. Pope s well-rounded approach to creating a successful business has KeyWorth poised for exponential growth in the future. TRICIA DEMPSEY Agile Resources From the day she launched the company, Tricia Dempsey has been a passionate leader dedicated to the highest standards in IT recruiting. Her experience in technology staffing and professional services extends to industries including healthcare, financial services, media, and more. Since graduating from Georgia State University, Dempsey worked in a variety of recruiting leadership positions before starting her own company. Agile’s inception and launch coincided with a health crisis for Dempsey, who managed to battle Stage 3 breast cancer while she nurtured her new business venture. Agile has garnered industry awards and recognition in several areas from the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Atlanta Metro Chamber of Commerce, and a variety of women’s groups. Agile has consistently been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine and staffing industry analysts. Dempsey serves as the president of Women in Technology (WIT). As a director on the board of Susan G. Komen-Greater Atlanta Affiliate, she founded Agile on the Green, The Atlanta Technology Industry’s premiere golf charity, and raised over $220,000 for the charity. —Hatcher Hurd

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Avalon announces three new retailers ALPHARETTA, Ga. — As the opening date draws closer for Phase I of Avalon, a $600 million mixed-use development in Alpharetta, North American Properties is moving forward with plans for Phase II. The company said it has secured commitments from Lily Pulitzer, Brooks Brothers and Peek Boutique, who will be joined by 12 more retailers and three restaurants in Phase II of the project. North American Properties said Phase I of Avalon will open Oct. 30. Phase I of Avalon includes

250 luxury rental homes, 101 single-family homes, 400,000 square feet of retail and restaurants and 108,000 square feet of loft office space. Retailers and restaurants include American Threads, Anthropologie, Antico Pizza Napoletana, Arhaus, Athleta, Banana Republic, Bantam + Biddy, Bantu, BCBG, Bocado Burger Bar, C. Wonder, Caffé Gio, Calypso St. Barth, Crate & Barrel. Columbia Sportswear, Cru Food & Wine Bar, Destination Maternity, Dry Bar, Everything But Water, Exhale Spa,

Fab’rik, Fly Wheel, The El Felix, Francesca’s, Free People, Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory, Gap, Goldberg’s Deli, Gymboree, J. Crew, J. Jill, Janie & Jack, J. McLaughlin, Kendra Scott, Kinnucan’s, Kona Grill, LensCrafters, L’Occitane. Lou & Grey, lululemon, Luxury Nail Spa, Marlow’s Tavern, Marmi, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Orvis, Paper Source, Pinkberry, PNC Bank, Pottery Barn Kids, Regal Cinemas, Road Runner Sports, Sage Boutique, Soft Surroundings, Sunglass Hut, Ted’s Montana Grill, The Cosmetic Mar-

ket, Oak Steakhouse, Tommy Bahama, Van Michael Salon, Vineyard Vines, West Elm and Whole Foods Market. Phase II of the project will offer an additional 90,000 square feet of retail shops and restaurants; a 250,000 square foot Class A office building over

retail; 276 luxury rental homes over retail and 325-key fullservice hotel and conference center. Alpharetta Planning Commission and City Council will hold public hearings regarding Avalon’s Phase II in September.

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Getting rid of bad apples Humble ranch home rises again Do some of your employees always cause problems in your small business? Are these same employees impacting your business culture in a negative way? Just like one bad apple will spoil the bushel, a bad employee will do the same with all of your employees. There is a big difference between an employee who is not performing well and an employee that is causing problems all the time. Performance-related issues are much easier to deal with than employees who are always causing problems. Why? Because they most likely are affecting the performance of everyone else. Employees who are discontent with their job, cause problems with your customers and impact your employees are doing far more damage to your business than a poor performer. Being on the lookout for these types of employees is key. Oftentimes, their behavior goes unnoticed by management, but is very visible by their colleagues.

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Usually when you mention a ranch home to someone in our area, you think old 1970s brick ranch. There are a few of those out there, all over North Fulton and Forsyth County, too. There are quite a few different styles of ranch homes in our area and they run through all the price ranges, from under $100K to over a million dollars. But ranch homes are far outnumbered by larger, twostory homes. In fact, ranch home sales make up a very small percentage of overall sales. At the time this article was written, there were only 86 ranch homes in North Fulton actively listed for sale and some of those were over $1 million because they are on large acre tracts. If you just look at homes on 2 acres or less, then it’s fewer than 70 homes. With just under 350 ranch homes sold in the past 12 months that equates to three months of inventory. That’s what we would consider a tight market. Out of all listing inventory in North Fulton, ranch homes make up about 5.5 percent of all available inventory. You can imagine that some-

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one looking for this type of home might have a hard time finding what they like. In the 1970s, ranch homes made up 67 percent of all new home construction nationally. Now it’s about 45 percent. Ranch home construction is on the rise a bit with our aging boomer population and the increase of active adult communities, but ranch homes are still a limited commodity. Ninety percent of homeowners over 45 years of age say they want to age in their own home. And by 2020, 45 percent of all homes will have someone 55 or older. It’s only natural that ranch homes will be even more in demand in the coming years. So owners of ranch homes, take heart. And home flippers, maybe you want to make your next project one of those old brick ranches.

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Alpharetta Rotary Mayor’s 5K Aug. 28

BIS Benefits employees will participate in the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K run in Alpharetta.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The 18th annual running of the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge 5K race and fundraiser takes place on Aug. 28 in downtown Alpharetta. About 800 hundred runners are expected for this year’s event. “Being a part of the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge gives us a great opportunity to merge several of our key objectives as an employee benefits firm,” said Jack Bruce, chief operating officer at BIS Benefits. “It fits nicely into our internal wellness program.”

While the Corporate Challenge is an event for the business community, with at least 50 corporate teams participating, the public is invited. Food Truck Alley and live music will kick off at 5 p.m. Pre-race registration begins at 6 p.m., and the race is at 7:30 p.m. There will be a sponsor expo and giveaways as well as a free kids’ fun run. To register or for more information, go to www.mayorschallenge. com.

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Creek. “Craig’s knowledge and expertise in the Atlanta health care market is a tremendous asset to our independent community physicians, Emory-employed physicians and staff members,” said John T. Fox, Emory Healthcare president and CEO. Prior to joining Emory Healthcare, he served as CEO of a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona that was part of the Vanguard Health System. Visit www.emoryhealthcare.org for more information.

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Law firm marks 30 anniversary at Alpharetta location th

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Howe & Associates celebrated 30 years in business on Aug. 12. The Alpharetta-based law firm, run by Karl Howe and managing partner Richard Howe, offers debt collection services for small businesses for the entire state. In 30 years, the firm has handled 80,000 debt collections cases. The firm’s founder, Karl Howe, was an executive with a national collection agency and graduated from Emory Law School. In addition, the firm also provides trial and litigation support for small businesses and handles contractor disputes and breach of contracts. Call 678-566-6800, email info@howecollections. com or visit www.collectionattorneyatlanta.com for more information.

WOODSTOCK, Ga. — A local specialist is making weekly house calls to Autumn Leaves of Towne Lake memory care in Woodstock to provide specialized medical care for the community’s residents. Dr. Gary S. Figiel, a geriatric specialist, is teaming up with the community to provide regular exams, treatments and medication FIGIEL regulation to residents while working with nurses and caregivers of staff. In addition, Autumn Leaves of Towne Lake will have 24-hour access to Figiel via phone. Autumn Leaves of Towne Lake recently opened a free-standing memory care community that specializes in providing care for residents living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss. Visit www.AutumnLeaves.com or call 888-6628886 for more information.

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McCoy named CEO of Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital ATLANTA — Craig McCoy has been named new chief executive officer of Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, effective Sept. 1. McCoy joined Emory Healthcare in May 2011 as CEO of Emory Johns Creek Hospital. Since May 2014, McCoy has served as interim CEO of Emory Saint Joseph’s while also managing his responsibilities at Emory Johns

Studio moves wellness services to Johns Creek MCCOY

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Body-N-Balance, a wellness spa and therapy services studio, has moved into a

new Johns Creek location, 3005 Old Alabama Road, Building E, near Fresh Market. Owner Sandi Ecclestone, who is known for her one-on-one approach, said she started the studio after she was inspired by her own injuries. Ecclestone began Body-N-Balance in 2001 to provide a different approach to physical therapy and wellness. Body-N-Balance helps heal professional and amateur athletes, as well as anyone recovering from surgery, an injury or looking for improved health and reduced pain, Ecclestone said. Ecclestone also leads Pilates and Gyrotonic teacher trainings. The recent expansion allowed for additional spa services including facials, body wraps, microdermabrasion and microcurrent rejuvenation. Visit www.atlantapilatesstudio.com for more information.

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Five new associates join KeyWorth Bank JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Neil Stevens, president and chief operating officer of KeyWorth Bank, headquartered in Johns Creek, announced the addition of new THOMPSON MARCO associates, including a senior vice president. Rock Hunt joined KeyWorth Bank as senior vice president and commercial banker for the Forsyth and Hall county markets. GOODSON CAPPS Hunt is a veteran banker, having held senior-level management positions with Regions Bank, Community & Southern Bank and United Community Bank. Four new associates were also added to the Johns Creek location, including, Anita Marco, vice president and information technology manager; Mark Goodson, mortgage loan originator; Nancy Capps, HUNT deposit operations specialist, and Kaye Thompson, loan operations specialist.

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Cambridge Varsity Softball begins season with 3 wins MILTON, Ga. -- The Cambridge Bears Varsity softball team had a strong start of the season winning their first three games. On Tuesday Aug. 12 they played their season opener on the road at Forsyth Central High School. Last year they lost to this team in a tie-breaker, but this year was quite different, winning with a score of 13-1. Early in the game the Bears’ Lauren Stewart got a single and Lily Valeo hit a double bringing in two runs. The same inning Courtney Campbell got an RBI to help the Bears lead 3-0. The Dogs struggled on offense against pitcher Keara Napoli who had seven strikeouts in the first three innings. The Bears had another two runs put on the board in the second inning with hits from Lauren Stewart, Valeo and Campbell. Finishing up in the fourth inning, the Bears put up eight runs with a couple of walks and hits from Valeo, Keara Napoli, Diggy Dixon, Taylor Hauber and Abigail Wilson. In the bottom of the fourth, Napoli had two more strikeouts giving up only two hits resulting in one run ending the game in a run rule with a final score of 13-1. On Wednesday Aug. 13, the Cambridge Bears had their first home game against the Milton Eagles. With a larger crowd cheering them on (the Bears football team came out) the atmosphere was awesome. The game remained scoreless until the third inning when freshman Taylor Greene hit a shot to left field getting a triple and Lily Valeo hitting a single to bring Taylor in. Bears continued strong on defense with a several plays being made by Lily Valeo at Shortstop and Courtney Campbell at first. Pitcher Keara Napoli had six strikeouts with one hit in the fourth inning but the offense was able to make all three outs, with a pop out

Cambridge Softball winning games Aug. 12 vs. Forsyth Central High School 13-1 Aug. 13 vs. Milton High School 2-0 Aug. 14 vs. Kell High School 9-5

On Tuesday Aug. 12 they played their season opener on the road at Forsyth Central High School. Last year they lost to this team in a tie-breaker, but this year was quite different, winning with a score of 13-1.

caught by Bela Bravo and ground outs made by Valeo and Diggy Dixon to Courtney Campbell at first. In the bottom of the fifth, Keara Napoli hit a double, and Dixon got a single moving pinch runner Becca Cleypool to third and Abigail hit another single bringing in Cleypool to score. By the bottom of the sixth inning, the score was 2-0 with the Bears finishing the game with another two strikeouts and another defensive play by Valeo to Courtney Campbell the game ends with the Bears winning 2-0 After two solid wins the Bears hosted Kell on Thursday night Aug. 14 with the momentum continuing. With the Bears hitting in the first inning with a single made by Taylor Green, Keara Napoli and Courtney Campbell and a double by Abigail Wilson, the score was a quick 3-0. Pitcher Napoli had seven strikeouts in the first three innings for Kell with defensive plays also made by Campbell, Green and Becca Cleypool.

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The Cambridge Varsity Softball team won their first three games this season against Forsyth Central, Milton and Kell high schools.

In the third inning for the Bears, solid hits by Campbell, Abigail Wilson, Diggy Dixon and Taylor Hauber scored another two runs bringing the score to 5-0. Kell came on strong in the fifth inning with five hits against pitcher Napoli and allowing three runs on the board. But the Bears’ offense came right back to answer with Lauren Stewart, who got around the bases to score on two over throws made by the Kell defense. On another hit and an error by the Kell defense, Greene got to third base and Napoli came up hitting a single. With a walk by Wilson and a few more errors by Kell’s defense, the Bears brought in four more runs to top the score off at 9-5. Closing out the inning on plays made by third base player, Taylor Greene, the Bears hung on to win their second home game. For up-to-date scores and information on the Varsity Lady Bears or other Cambridge teams, visit www.cambridgebears.com.

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Fall Sports schedules Alpharetta Varsity Cross Country Sept. 6 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 7 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 13

Covered Bridge Meet Furman Cross Country Classic Meet Furman Cross Country Classic Meet Athlete Pasta Party Fulton County Meet Lambert River Run Meet Garage Sale Donation Drop Off, 6 pm Garage Sale Donation Drop Off, 9 am Garage Sale, 7 am Cartersville Meet ASICS Championship Meet Athlete Pasta Party Coach Wood Invitational Meet Region Meet State Meet Team Banquet *source: sites.google.com/site/alpharettaraiderx

Alpharetta Varsity Softball Aug. 28 Sept. 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 6 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 2 Oct. 7 Oct. 9

5:55 pm vs. Habersham Central 5 pm @ West Forsyth 7 pm vs. South Forsyth 1 pm @ Wesleyan 5 pm @ Centennial 7 pm @ Lambert 5 pm vs. Johns Creek 5:30 pm vs. Northview 5 pm vs. North Forsyth 7 pm @ Chattahoochee 5:55 pm @ Habersham Central 7 pm vs. West Forsyth 5 pm @ South Forsyth 5 pm vs. Centennial *source: www.maxpreps.com

Alpharetta Varsity Volleyball Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 16 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 2

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@ Roswell vs. North Springs vs. Hillgrove vs. Dacula vs. Habersham Central @ South Forsyth vs. Milton vs. West Forsyth @ Lambert @ Cambridge @ Johns Creek vs. Pope vs. Centennial vs. Northview vs. Marietta vs. Roswell *source: www.maxpreps.com

Cambridge Varsity Cross Country Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 23 Nov. 1 Nov. 8

Covered Bridge Invitational @ Garrard Landing Park Warpath Invitational @ Boling Park, Canton Fulton County XC Championships @ Milton HS Lambert Invitational @ Chattahoochee Point Park Asics Invitational @ Douglas County Coach Wood Invite @ Gainesville College Senior Night Region meet @ Boling Park, Canton State meet @ Carrollton *source: Cambridge High School

Cambridge Varsity Softball Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Aug. 28 Sept. 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 16 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 23

5:55 pm @ Sprayberry 5 pm @ Peachtree Ridge 5:55 pm @ North Springs 5:55 pm vs. North Atlanta 5:55 pm vs. Forsyth Central 5:30 pm @ Kell 5 pm at Pope 5:55 pm @ Riverwood 5:30 pm @ Roswell 5:55 pm vs. Sprayberry 5:55 pm vs. North Springs

5:55 pm vs. North Springs Sept. 24 7 pm vs. Walton Sept. 25 5:55 pm @ North Atlanta Sept. 29 5:30 pm @ Kennesaw Mountain *source: Cambridge High School

Cambridge Varsity Volleyball Aug. 26 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 13 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 6

5 pm vs. South Forsyth 7 pm vs. Shiloh 5 pm @ Centennial 6 pm vs. Wesleyan 5:30 pm vs. Kell 7:30 pm vs. Sprayberry 5 pm vs. George Walton Academy 7 pm vs. Dacula 8 am vs. Peachtree Ridge 10 am vs. Duluth 5 pm vs. Holy Innocents Episcopal 7 pm vs. Alpharetta 5:30 pm at North Atlanta 5:30 pm vs. Riverwood 6 pm @ Parkview 7 pm @ Duluth 5:30 pm vs. North Springs 6:30 pm vs. Forsyth Central 6 pm @ South Forsyth 5 pm @ Blessed Trinity Noon vs. Columbus Noon vs. Roswell *source: www.maxpreps.com

Cambridge Varsity Cheerleading Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 14 Nov. 15

Mill Creek competition Lambert competition Kennesaw Mountain competition Roswell competition Dacula competition Regional competition @ Kennesaw Mountain HS State sectionals/championship @ Columbus Civic Center State sectionals/championship @ Columbus Civic Center

Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 7

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vs. South Forsyth vs. Woodstock vs. Lassiter vs. Blessed Trinity @ South Forsyth vs. Cherokee vs. Westminster @ Pope vs. Roswell *source: www.maxpreps.com

Milton Varsity Softball Aug. 26 TBA vs. Roswell Aug. 28 TBA @ Lassiter Sept. 4 TBA vs. Walton Sept. 11 TBA @ Etowah Sept. 23 SENIOR NIGHT (Last home game) Sept. 26-27 Milton Tournament *source: www.maxpreps.com

Roswell Varsity Cross Country Sept. 6 6 am RHS Covered Bridge @ Garrard Park Sept. 13 8 am Warpath @ Boling Park Sept. 20 8 am Fulton County Championships @ Milton High School Sept. 27 8 am Atlanta Classic @ Clinton Farms Oct. 4 8 am Varsity Only Oct.10 12 pm Disney Invitational @ Disney Wide World of Sports Oct. 11 12 pm Disney Invitational @ Disney Wide World of Sports Oct. 12 12 pm Disney Invitational @ Disney Wide World of Sports Oct. 18 8 am Coach Wood @ Gainesville College Oct. 25 8 am Varsity Only Nov. 1 8 am Region 6AAAAA @ Boling Park Nov. 8 8 am State Championship @ Carrollton Elementary Nov. 29 8 am Footlocker South Regional @ McAlpine Greenway

*source: Cambridge High School

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Milton Cross Country

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Sept. 6 Covered Bridge Invitational @ Garrard Landing Park, Roswell HS host Sept. 12-13 Roanoke 5K Invitational @ Roanoke, Virginia Sept. 14 Cross Country Trail Work Day @ XC Trail Sept. 20 Fulton County Public Schools Championships at Milton HS Sept. 21 XC Festival, Atlanta Track Club, Alpha Crush, Community Race @ Milton HS Sept. 27 Lambert HS River Run @ Chattahoochee Pointe Park, Suwanee Oct. 3 Dinner/DJ/Dance Social on Front Lawn, 6 p.m. @ Milton Oct. 4 Intra-squad relays, 8 am @ Milton Oct. 10-11 Furman Invitational @ Furman University, South Carolina Oct. 16 Senior Night @ Milton High School cafeteria, 7 – 9 pm Oct. 18 Coach Wood Invite @ Gainesville College Oct. 25 Optional region course review, 8 a.m. @ Boling Park, Canton Nov. 1 Region 5-AAAAAA Meet @ Boling Park, Canton Nov. 8 State meet @ Carrollton Elementary Nov. 20 Cross Country End-of-Season Banquet @ Milton High School, 6:30 – 9 pm

Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 24

*source: www.miltonxc.org

Milton Varsity Volleyball Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 11

Noon vs. Sequoyah 5 pm vs. Centennial 5 pm vs. Johns Creek 6 pm vs. Norcross 7 pm @ Lambert 5 pm vs. Chattahoochee 7 pm vs. Pope 5 pm @ Etowah 5 pm @ Alpharetta

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@ Milton vs. Etowah @ Cherokee vs. Wheeler @ Woodstock @ Johns Creek vs. Cambridge vs. Harrison vs. Pope @ Sprayberry *source: www.maxpreps.com

Roswell Varsity Volleyball Aug 26 Sept 4 Sept 5 Sept 6 Sept 9 Sept 18 Sept 20 Sept 23 Sept 25 Sept 30 Oct 2 Oct 6 Oct 7

6 pm vs. Alpharetta 12 pm @ Creekview 6 pm vs. Kell 12 pm vs. TBA 12 pm vs. TBA 5 pm @ Cherokee 6 pm vs. Lassiter 7 pm @ Cartersville 12 pm vs. TBA 5 pm vs. Walton 7 pm @ Etowah 5 pm vs. Starr’s Mill 6 pm @ Johns Creek 7 pm vs. North Springs 5 pm vs. Wheeler 7 pm vs. Woodstock 5 pm vs. Kell 6 pm @ Alpharetta 12 pm @ Cambridge 6 pm vs. King’s Ridge Christian 6 pm @ Pope 7 pm vs. Milton *source: www.maxpreps.com

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Centennial Varsity Volleyball Aug. 26 Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Aug. 28 Sept. 2 Sept. 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 6 Sept. 6 Sept. 6 Sept. 9 Sept.11

6 pm @ Johns Creek High School 7 pm @ Milton High School 6 pm @ Forsyth Central High School 7 pm @ West Forsyth High School 5 pm @ North Forsyth High School 6 pm @ Heritage Christian School 5 pm Cambridge High School 7 pm Wesleyan School 8 pm Brookwood High School 12 pm Mountain View High School 5 pm @ Johns Creek High School 6 pm @ Lambert High School 5 pm Lakeside High School *source: centennialathletics.com

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Milton cross country time trial sets varsity squad for first meet MILTON, Ga. – The Milton High School Eagles cross country team held its annual time trial Aug. 16 on the Milton home course and was able to set its roster for the boys’ and girls’ varsity squads as they headed into the Pickens Preview meet in Jasper on Aug. 23. Girls A runaway victory by senior co-captain Amy Ruiz (22:06) was a 15-second course personal best and led the way for the Lady Eagle squad. Ruiz was never really pressed as she split 6:04 for the opening mile on her way to a 37-second victory. Running together the entire race, junior Riley Burr (second – 22:43) and senior co-captain Juanita Pardo (third – 22:44) closed out the top 3 award spots. Fellow juniors Emily Velez (fourth – 23:06) and Victoria Wagner (fifth – 23:13) rounded out the top 5 for the team. With only a 1:07 spread for the Milton team, their outlook for the rest of the season looks promising. The remainder of the top 10, who will line up as the varsity squad for the meet at Pickens, include junior Charlotte Matt (sixth – 23:23), freshman Emily Bowers (seventh – 23:39), sophomore Marie Repasy (eighth – 24:05), freshman Sophie Matt (ninth – 24:54) and sophomore Courtney Hutchinson (10th – 25:08). In the team competition, the “Pink Panthers,” captained by senior co-captain Meagan Thistleton (first – 107 points), took the win. The team included Mary Grace Coyle, Chloe Sluss, Sarah Brown, Lauren Stupp, Sarah Lessley and Lindsey Van Etten. Boys The Eagle boys waged a serious battle among the top 4 runners but after the first 3,000 meters, it was clear who Milton’s frontrunner was. Junior Jack Bluth left nothing to chance and ran the fourth-fastest time ever on the Milton course and became the first to break 18 minutes at the time

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Great pack running is a theme with this team and it again showed as senior co-captain Preston Meade (third – 18:18), junior Clay Marshall (fourth – 18:23) and freshman Sam Bowers (fifth – 18:36) put the Eagle spread from runners Nos. 1-5 at only 55 seconds. A spread like that will be tough to beat and match as the season progresses. The remainder of the top 10, who will line up as the varsity squad for the meet at Pickens, include junior John Fravel (sixth – 18:50), junior Matt McGorrey (seventh – 19:01), sophomore Michael McCarthy (eighth – 19:08), senior Mikey Newell (ninth – 19:31) and junior Brock Schutt (10th –19:35). In the team competition the “Butter Boys Jurgen for Joy,” captained by senior Alex Butterwick (first – 93 points), scored an 11-point win. The team included Dru Milton, Will Joyner, Luke Dolive, Fravel, Jake Gavilanez and John Jurgens. —Jonathan Copsey

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Alpharetta HS launches Junior Raider Women’s Lacrosse team Teams focus on developing skills for high school lacrosse By AMY DAWSON news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – This spring, more than 40 girls took the field at Alpharetta High School’s (AHS) Raider Stadium as the first official Junior Raider women’s lacrosse feeder teams in the school’s history. It was a moment players, parents and coaches have been anticipating for some time. Alex Rahm, president of the board for Junior Raider women’s lacrosse, says the need for a cohesive program to prepare girls in the AHS district for varsity-level lacrosse was clear. Rahm, along with a team of parent volunteers, spearheaded efforts to start the feeder program while working closely with the AHS coaching staff. “We have a group of talented athletes who were either playing recreational league lacrosse or were playing for feeder programs for rival schools,” said Rahm. “These girls, along with their parents, were frustrated with the lack of training and teamwork that’s required to compete at this level.” Working with the AHS coaches, Rahm established a board of directors, recruited coaches and began filling teams for the Junior Raiders

lacrosse teams. Most of the 40-plus players were new to the game, providing opportunities and challenges for coaches. Charles Best, a former college lacrosse player, coaches the team comprised of sixth- and seventh-grade players. Best says coaching girls – particularly those who have never picked up a lacrosse stick – is vastly different from coaching boys. “There are so many factors to consider when coaching girls, particularly those new to the sport,” said Best. “Aggressiveness is key, and convincing these polite girls to attack the ball can be tough. A big part of my job as coach was teaching basic skills, but another big part was making sure they were safe on the field.” As for the Junior Raiders, both teams ended their seasons with improved skills, several wins and all their teeth intact. “To see the difference between these teams at the beginning of the season to the last tournament is phenomenal,” said Rahm. “In fact, one of our opponent’s coaches said playing our girls in March and playing the same girls in May was like playing an entirely different team – the improvement was that drastic. We are already looking forward to next season!” For more information about the Alpharetta Junior Raider women’s lacrosse program, visit www.ahsjrraiderlax.com.

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Bet Big, Roswell wins Big » Join us Monday Sept. 8 for our fundraiser after party "On The Deck" for great food, drinks, gambling and auctions. All proceeds go to local charities, for more info visit RoswellRotary.Club/fund

ALPHARETTA ART IN THE PARK

Artists at work creating masterpieces right before your eyes at this outdoor market under the trees that attracts art lovers and exhibitors from all over the area. Saturday, Aug. 30 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 31 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Old Milton Park. 35 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. Please call 678-2970102.

nied by some of the hottest musicians around. Friday, Aug. 29 through Saturday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The Velvet Note. 4075 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838.

ATLANTA BRAVES BASEBALL CLASSIC

The Atlanta Braves Youth Baseball Classic brings together youth baseball teams from across the Southeast to Alpharetta to compete in a round robin, bracket style tournament. Friday, Aug. 29 – Sunday, Aug. 31. Game times vary. Wills Park. 11925 Wills Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 678-2976130.

dancing, food, fun and prizes. So come out and enjoy a milkshake and burger. Thursday, Aug. 28, 6-8 p.m. Roswell Nursing and Rehab Center. 1109 Green St., Roswell. Please call 770-998-1802.

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Come earn your green thumb during this fall gardening class. An extended growing season allows three seasons of vegetables. The class covers: summer vs fall season crops, sustainable gardening techniques, frost protection and more. Wednesday, Aug. 27. 7-8:30 p.m. Alpharetta Engineering/ Public Works Department. 1790 Hembree Rd., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6200 or visit nfmg.net.

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Browse around at the outdoor farmers’ market from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be crafts for kids, a petting zoo, hayrides and more. The farmers market runs through October. Friday, Aug. 29. Vickery Village. Post Road, Cumming. Please call 404-576-4672.

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North Georgia runners lace up their running shoes for the 3rd annual Labor Day Run for Autism). The race is an out and back 10k/5k course on Peachtree Parkway, GA-141. Monday, Sept. 1, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Totally Running. 405 Peachtree Pkwy. #105, Cumming. Please call 470-2394466 or visit totallyrunning.com.

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Centennial High School celebrates the end of summer with music, carnival games, giant inflatables, face painting, twist contest and spectacular fireworks. Food provided by Shane’s Rib Shack. Sunday, Aug. 31 starting at 5:30 p.m. Centennial High School. 9310 Scott Rd., Roswell. Please call 770-650-4230. for those who have been isolated in this world. With lots of laughter, realization, and ground-breaking harmonies, the show invites the audience to travel along with a young man, Daniel, as he learns that it is not about what you are, but who you are that truly matters. Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Aug 30, 8-10 p.m. Roswell Cultural Arts Center. 950 Forrest St., Roswell. $15 per ticket. Please call 770-594-6232.

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Join The Nature Club as John Yow plans to get his presentation started with a birdsong identification quiz, then offers glimpses into the lives of some of our favorite birds, based on his two recent books: The Armchair Birder: Discovering the Secret Lives of Familiar Birds, and the follow-up, The Armchair Birder Goes Coastal. Ages 16 – Adult, $10 General Public, $5 CNC Members. Chattahoochee Nature Center. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 x237.

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Feast on the street every Thursday evening at Alpharetta Food Truck Alley. This gathering will have a variety of 6-8 rotating food trucks and music each week. This week the band, GrooveTown will be performing. Stroll the streets, eat delicious food, listen to some great music and kick off the weekend a little early. Thursday, Aug. 28 5-9 p.m. Downtown Alpharetta. Old Roswell St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-803-0057.

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Eagles open season at Alpharetta Milton faces tough early schedule By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Both Milton and Alpharetta expect to be in the state AAAAAA playoffs this season, with each team having realistic hopes of a region championship. There are no playoff or region implications involved in the Aug. 22 season opener between the two teams in Alpharetta, but that does not distract at all from one of the metro area’s most interesting and significant early season games. The two nearby rivals have played a series of close games in recent years, with Milton winning six of the last seven against the Raiders, including back-to-back victories in 2012 and ’13.

Alpharetta will be looking to avenge a 31-24 overtime loss last year to the Eagles, who survived a second-half offensive shutout to make it to overtime. Milton won when the Raiders fumbled on their first play in the extra period after the Eagles had taken the lead. Both teams suffered some key graduation losses, but each has a strong returning nucleus, including both starting quarterbacks and one defensive standout each. Alpharetta, 9-3 last season, will be led by Austin King, who passed for 323 yards and a pair of long-range touchdowns against the Eagles, but also was involved in all four of the Raiders’ turnovers. “He’s one of the top quarterbacks around,” Milton coach

Howie DeCristofaro said of King. “He’s a pure pocket passer and he’s gotten much, much better. I put him up there with Dobbs.” DeCristofaro was referring to Josh Dobbs, Alpharetta’s quarterback in 2012 who started late in his freshman season last year at Tennessee. Dobbs led a furious late comeback against the Eagles two years ago, with Milton hanging on to win 35-28 after piling up 430 yards rushing in the game. The Eagles, 8-3 in 2013, ran all over the Alpharetta defense for the entire game that year and for the first half last season. But the two running backs who accounted for the vast majority of those yards are now in the SEC along with Dobbs. Milton will likely attempt to be a more balanced offensive team this season, with quarterback Austin McLeod expected

to play a bigger role with the aid of transfer receiver Obe Fortune. The Eagles should again be a strong running team with three quality returning starters on the offensive line and a tough inside runner in Mikko Brisker. The Raiders will counter with a defense led by end Andrew Butcher, with the Eagles featuring a defensive ace of their own in linebacker Quarte Sapp. The Eagles’ mostly veteran secondary will be tested by Alpharetta’s spread, pass-oriented offense, with King losing his two favorite targets from last season but having several proven pass-catchers returning. “We’re playing a very good team that is very good at what they do,” DeCristofaro said of the Raiders and their passing game.

The Eagles open the season with Alpharetta, last year’s Region 6 champion, and Norcross, the defending AAAAAA champion, before beginning region play. “We’re a better team when we play non-region teams like Alpharetta,” DeCristofaro said. “That’s why we put Norcross on the schedule, too.”

Johns Creek girl advances in golf competition JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Elevenyear-old Erica Scutt of Johns Creek has advanced to the next stage in the national Drive, Chip and Putt Competition. Scutt, a sixth-grader at River Trail Elementary School, took second place in her age group in competition at the First Tee of Chattanooga Player Development Center near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Players in the first three

positions advance to the sub-regional competition to be held Aug. 27 in Smyrna, Tennessee. At that time, the top two girls in the 12-13 age group will move on to the regional competition slated for September at Sugarloaf Golf Club in Duluth, Georgia. The winner in each age bracket of the regional competitions, and representing competitors from all 50

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Ambush wins Summer Classic ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Alpharetta Ambush boys’ 03 soccer team won the top 8 vs. 8 division of the Summer Classic soccer tournament in Austell Aug. 16. The tournament was loaded with elite academy soccer teams from the Southeast, and Ambush defeated the NASA Galaxy of Marietta in the final match by a score of 1-0. Zach Sullivan scored the only goal off a header from a

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Patriots yield 42 points in opening defeat COLUMBUS, Ga. – After going the entire 2013 regular season without a loss, the Mount Pisgah Patriots dropped their 2014 season opener 42-34 to Brookstone Saturday afternoon, Aug. 23. Playing without three of their top defensive players who were sidelined with injuries, the Patriots yielded 300 yards rushing to a pair of Brookstone running backs, with the Cou-

gars adding 134 yards passing. The Patriots, meanwhile, managed just 227 yards total offense, with quarterback Aaron Winchester accounting for 84 of the team’s 97 yards on the ground. Brookstone also contained the Patriots’ passing game, with Winchester completing nine of 19 passes for 130 yards. Winchester connected on a 31-yard touchdown pass to Oz

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Dixon to give the Patriots an early 6-0 lead, but the Cougars went ahead 16-6 on a pair of touchdowns and a safety on a high Mount Pisgah snap from center. Brookstone, an annual state playoff participant, led 23-12 at the half, with Winchester scoring for the Patriots on an 8-yard run. The Cougars drove for a touchdown to start the second half, but the Patriots closed within 29-

26 on a 3-yard run by Justin Gilvin and a 30-yard TD pass from Winchester to Ben Miller. The Cougars took control in the final period, scoring on a 67-yard run by Sam Ndem, who added the clinching score after Brookstone recovered the ensuing kickoff. Mount Pisgah scored with three minutes to play and closed within 42-34 on a two-

point pass from Winchester to Connor Richey, but the Patriots never got the ball back as Brookstone ran out of clock. The Patriots are off this week, and coach Mike Forester said he hopes to have defensive linemen Shingi Chigwere and Blake Smith and linebacker J.R. Cendoya back for the game at Rabun County Sept. 5. – Mike Blum

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Paladins romp to win Hornets fall to Lowndes in playoff rematch with 332 yards rushing ROME, Ga. – The Fellowship Christian Paladins opened their season Friday night, Aug. 22, with a decisive 4417 victory at Armuchee, piling up 332 yards rushing in the victory. Sophomore Andrew Minkert carried 10 times for 95 yards and scored three touchdowns for FCS, with quarterback Shane Young adding 99 yards and a TD on eight carries in his first start for the Paladins. Ryan Reid also had a rushing touchdown for Fellowship, with Young passing to Drew Williamson for the other FCS score. Young completed five of 11 passes for 57 yards.

The Paladins trailed 10-6 after the first quarter, but outscored the Indians 38-0 the next two periods to take a 44-10 lead into the final quarter. Sophomore Jack Hardin keyed the Paladins’ defensive effort with five solo tackles and 11 assists. Fellowship also enjoyed success in the return game, with Dalton Depew picking up 97 yards on kickoff returns and Austin Bell adding 55 yards on punt returns. Bell also rushed for 61 yards. Fellowship Christian plays its home opener Friday night against Riverside Military Academy. – Mike Blum

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Inexperienced Cougars lose to Cherokee By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Chattahoochee Cougars lost all their skill position starters on offense from last season, with almost all of them going on to college on football scholarships. But in addition to the losses at quarterback, running back and receiver, the Cougars also suffered heavy losses in the defensive secondary, and the team’s inexperience on both sides of the football was evident in last Friday night’s season opener. The Cougars lost 42-7 at home Aug. 22, against Cherokee, a team on the rise in Region 5-AAAAAA. The Warriors piled up 386 yards of offense against a mostly untested Chattahoochee defense, with 296 yards of that total coming from passes from Cherokee quarterback Spencer Ashley, who completed 27 of 33 attempts. Ashley’s favorite target was Andrew Harris, who had 14 receptions for 212 yards and three touchdowns, picking up sizeable chunks of yardage on short passes and also getting behind the Cougars’ secondary a few times. The Warriors led 28-0 at the half, scoring on drives of 65, 80 and 80

yards and taking advantage of a fumble by the Cougars inside their 20. Cherokee scored on its first possession of the second half and made it 42-0 later in the third period on Ashley’s fourth touchdown pass of the night. The Cougars avoided a shutout on a 9-yard scoring pass from backup quarterback Chase Owens to Isaac Kinsey in the final period after Jordan Einstein returned an interception 36 yards to the Cherokee 9. Chattahoochee scored on the next play. Owens was more effective in the final period than starting quarterback David Nicoletta was in the first three quarters, but had the benefit of playing against Cherokee’s reserves. Blake Hundley led the Chattahoochee offense with 71 yards on 20 carries. The Cougars rushed for 155 yards, but managed just 43 yards passing, completing nine of 18 attempts. The Chattahoochee defense allowed a modest 90 yards rushing, with the Warriors attempting only a handful of running plays prior to taking a 21-0 lead early in the second period. The Cougars are off this week, and begin play in Region 6-AAAAAA Sept. 5 at North Forsyth.

Mayor’s Corporate Challenge Notice of Road Closings: Thursday, August 28, 2014 Mayor’s Corporate Challenge Historic Downtown Alpharetta Milton Avenue will be closed from SR 9 to Roswell Street/Canton Street August 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. for race staging and festivities. Old Roswell Street will be closed on August 28 from 2 p.m. to Midnight. Large parking lot on Old Roswell Street will be closed on August 28 from 2 p.m. to Midnight. CLOSURES FOR ROAD RACE: The following roads will be closed on August 28 from 6:45 p.m. until approximately 10 p.m. Canton Street - will be closed from Milton Avenue to Mayfield Road. Roswell Street - will be closed from Marietta Street to Milton Avenue. Mayfield Road - will be closed from Canton Street to SR 9. SR 9 - one south bound lane of SR 9 will be closed from Mayfield Road to Old Milton Parkway. Old Milton Parkway - one west bound lane will be closed from SR 9 to Wills Road. Wills Road - open to south bound traffic only from Milton Avenue to Old Milton Parkway. Milton Avenue - open to west bound traffic only from Roswell Street/ Canton Street to Wills Road. For more information or race application: www.alpharetta.ga.us

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Rotary hosts golf, tennis for charity ROSWELL, Ga. – Grab your clubs for a good cause. The Roswell Rotary will host two tourneys this year, the Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament and the Hagan Cup Classic tennis tournament, both held this year Sept. 8 at the Country Club of Roswell. Money raised from these tournaments will go toward 37 local nonprofits and charities. Last year, the tournament enabled Roswell Rotary to give $194,000 to needy groups such as Star House Foundation, North Fulton Community Charities, Child Development Association, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Senior Services of North Fulton, Homestretch, Camp Grace, Habitat for Humanity and Jacob’s Ladder. Community service is an integral part of Rotary. “Involvement makes the businesses better,” said Rotarian Bob Burke. “It makes the goods and services that we can provide to the community better. Not only here in Roswell, but beyond Roswell. Their active involvement touches everything from our local com-

If you go What: Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament and the Hagan Cup Classic tennis tournament When: Sept. 8 at 7 a.m. Where: Country Club of Roswell, 2500 Club Springs Drive, Roswell More Info: http://roswellrotary. club/fund/ munity in Roswell to the nation to the international, especially since Rotary is an international organization.” Golf registration begins Sept. 8 at 7 a.m. Tennis registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the games continue until 5:30 p.m. when “On the Deck” casino opens to raise money. A celebratory dinner will take place at 6:30 p.m. All events take place at Country Club of Roswell, 2500 Club Springs Drive, Roswell. For more information or to register, visit http://roswellrotary. club/fund/. — Jonathan Copsey

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Gene and Carolyn Fouts returned to the Newtown Park Community Clubhouse – the site of their wedding reception – to mark their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends Aug. 16. On Aug. 17, 1954, the two wed at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Roswell, where Gene served as deacon for 58 years and church clerk for 48 years and Carolyn was a pianist and organist for 66 years. Gene said that their greatest accomplishment was raising their three children. “[We saw] that they had a good education and succeeded in school and after school,” he said. All the Fouts’ children pursued careers in education: Gary Fouts, a technical college administrator in Tennessee; Carol Pizza, a Lassiter High School assistant principal; and Stan Fouts, who was an assistant principal at two area high schools before he died of cancer in 2011.

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Alpharetta plans $100K Veterans Memorial statue ABA kicks off fundraising with $10K By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – One of Alpharetta’s better-kept secrets was revealed Aug. 22 at a special meeting of the Alpharetta Business Association when the ABA unveiled plans for a $100,000 bronze sculpture for a city Veterans Memorial. The ABA met at Georgia’s Own Credit Union on Windward Parkway to make the special announcement. ABA member and City Councilman Donald Mitchell and Alpharetta Rotary President William Perkins jointly made the announcement of the sculpture, which will be placed in the park behind the new City Hall in the Alpharetta City Center. The $100,000 is expected to be raised in time for dedication next year. The ABA kicked off fundraising efforts with a $10,000 donation. “As a board, we wanted to do something special for the new City Center,” said Mitchell. The sculpture is to be named “The Defenders,” but it will honor all military veterans who served their country. The bronze memorial will depict two soldiers in combat uniform taken from the Afghan War, but they are not representative of any one unit or any two individuals, Mitchell said. “The artist, Kevin Chambers, interviewed military experts at Fort Benning in Columbus to get the details of the uniforms correct and see that their poses were militarily accurate. We worked hard to make sure the sculpture would be accurate,” Mitchell said. “But there are no identifying patches on their uniforms. We did not want to specify a particular unit. This is for all veterans.” It was Perkins who brought the idea to the City Council. The city will provide the grounds and the maintenance, and the funds will be raised locally. He said growing up in his hometown, he got to know a neighbor who served in the Pacific in World War II, and that man’s service particularly impressed him. “The older I got, the more respect I gained for him and all veterans,” Perkins said. “In 2004, our club began sending care packages to soldiers overseas, and I thought that was a great way to show our support of the soldiers there,” Perkins said. “Then I thought we should do something to honor all our veterans

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Sculptor Kevin Chambers, left, tells how he developed his vision for the memorial as ABA Board member Donald Mitchell looks on – past, present and future. “I talked with the mayor and City Council, and after the bond for the City Center passed, we began to make plans,” he said. Several area sculptors who provided watercolor sketches of their ideas were interviewed for the commission. Chambers, who is an artist/sculptor, stood out and he was chosen. “We visited four artists and asked for proposals. Kevin not only had a good bid, but he really connected with the idea of what we were trying to do,” Mitchell said. Chambers spent six months working on maquettes (scale models) of the proposal. He would show them to the project committee and refine them until the current proposal was settled upon. The memorial will be at the rear of the 5-acre park facing the back of City Hall. It is proposed to have a raised platform there suitable for programs such as a Veterans Day memorial service. It is envisioned that the colors will be raised at the “Defenders” statue. “There will be a water feature in front of the memorial where the stream becomes a small pool. There will be a small bridge and the color guard will march across it to raise the flag,” Mitchell said. At the unveiling, ABA Board member Alyx Korner spoke about remembering veterans such as her husband, Lt. Col. Bill Korner, who flew missions in Vietnam and in Desert Storm in Iraq. He was shot down more than once but always escaped to return to duty, Korner said. “Where do we get such men to fight and preserve our freedom?” she asked. “They never ask why, they just go and serve. But our nation must never forget.”

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This closeup of the sculpture depicts two soldiers in Afghan War garb. It is called “The Defenders.”

Sculptor tapped for memorial worked year already Kevin Chambers shares vision By HATCHER HURD hatcher@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – When the decision was made to commission an Alpharetta Veterans Memorial for the new City Center, the first order of business was to find the right artist for the job. City Councilman Donald Mitchell said they could not be happier with their selection of Kevin Chambers. Chambers is an Atlanta sculptor/artist who began formal training at the age of 12 and has studied in Italy. He won an apprenticeship under the renowned sculptor Martin Dawe at his Atlanta studio Cherrylion. He has gone on to make or collaborate in a number of important works, such as the World Athletes Column featuring six 8-foot figures of Atlas atop a 35-foot column. It was commissioned by the Prince of Wales Foundation for Architecture for the Olympics and is on Peachtree Street in Atlanta. He also did the sculpture for the entrance to the $600 million Avalon mixed-use project that opens in October in Alpharetta. “When we contacted him, I think we knew almost immediately this was our guy,” said Mitchell. “We interviewed multiple sculptors, but Kevin’s talent was superior. But beyond that, he seemed to be the guy who really knew what we were after.” William Perkins was part of the selection party, and he agreed.

“Kevin not only had a good bid, but he connected with the idea,” Perkins said. What the selection committee was looking for was a moment in time, an image of soldiers caught in battle. Yet something that spoke to a larger statement about American veterans from all wars. “We wanted the stance of men in battle. We wanted it to be emotional, so that you experience that moment with them – as opposed to just witnesses to it,” Mitchell said. “We want it to speak to not only veterans, but all of us.” So Chambers’ vision came to two figures, each 7 feet and placed on a 2-foot pedestal. Chambers said he wanted it to remain in virtually human scale, so that it’s not only approachable by the public, but suggests the frailty of men in combat – nowhere to hide, just their comrades to rely on. The sculpture will be entitled “The Defenders,” honoring all who served in defense of freedom. “To be part of this is certainly an honor,” said Chambers at the dedication. “It’s been an incredible journey to get to this point. I can’t wait to cast the full-scale figures and see them come to life.” The figures will be in bronze using the lost-wax method of casting. This is where a model of the sculpture is made of wax or some other resin and creates the mold for the molten bronze to be poured. When the mold is broken open, the wax mold is gone and the finished bronze remains. It took more than a year of working on models to get the figures in their final form and win approval for the finished memorial.

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Jim Cowart: A developer who built communities When you think of the man who lived the American Dream, you often think of the Horatio Algers of history – self-made men who found success and lived the good life. Jim Cowart rewrote that American Dream. Yes, he was a self-made man who found success, raised a beautiful family and was admired and respected by his peers. And I would be happy to have my book closed on that chapter. But Jim Cowart was so much more than that. He did so much more than that. He believed in sharing his prosperity and was generous beyond belief. Most people who will read this will scratch their head and wonder who is this man I am writing about? Here’s what I know about the man. He was a visionary who better than anyone I know saw the potential for greatness in North Fulton. I don’t mean just the great subdivisions, the great schools, the great office buildings and the great wealth that would all converge on this forgotten little piece of Greater Atlanta. But before I tell the story of how Mr. Cowart delivered unto us perhaps the greatest area metro Atlanta in which to live, I want to say just a little of his other great works. He began his career as a homebuilder. He built good homes and made a good living. He should have, he built 6,000 of them. But he was always restless to do more – because he could see farther than everyone else. In 1968, he assembled 91 acres from the Spruill family on I-285 just east of Roswell Road. That became Perimeter Mall. He bought another 38 acres for the Marriott Hotel and Class A office. That marked the beginning of Perimeter Center. When he was done, he donated millions to 38 churches in the area because, he told me, there would be a lot of change in that area and they would need the money to grow. He was a great supporter of the YMCA. He liked what they did there and how they did it, so he gave the Y ample opportunity to grow in his patch of the woods. In 1972, he took his family’s homestead – 18 acres of it – that was situated on Ashford-Dunwoody Road and donated it to the YMCA. A few years later became The Cowart Family/Ashford Dunwoody YMCA. Not done, Mr. Cowart donated the acreage for the Windsor Parkway Soccer Complex a year later at Windsor Parkway and Peachtree-

more than one) heart-tohearts he told me the story of how North Fulton came to be nothing less than the strongest most vibrant community in metro Atlanta today. Executive Editor This is not a story of Jim hatcher@northfulton.com Cowart the philanthropist. This is the story of Mr. Cowart’s vision, business acumen, political understanding and just pure mean stubbornness. Dunwoody Road. Without it, who knows what Mr. Cowart then in1997 this area would be? donated another 10 acres in In the early 1980s, North Gwinnett County which beFulton was an unopened oyscame the seed for the Robert ter. Mr. Cowart had the vision D. Fowler Family YMCA in to see the pearl inside. Peachtree Corners in 1997. He had the idea to build He also led the steering coma gated golf community with mittee in a $2.7 million capiexecutive housing that would tal campaign. bring the CEOs, the CFOs He had one more YMCA who could then be sold on the left in him. In the latter idea of moving their head1990s, he led the campaign quarters north of the Chatto build the Johnny Isaksontahoochee. Rather than be Alpharetta YMCA on North commuters, they would build Point Parkway, leading a $2 near their domiciles. million capital campaign and As North Greater Fulton helped procure the major land Chamber of Commerce Presidonation for the Y property dent Brandon Beach put it in there. 2013 when the chamber made Dan Pile, vice president of Mr. Cowart Citizen of the Year: operations at the YMCA Metro Atlanta put it simply. “He understood early on “The man was a giant. It that good jobs follow good would be hard to calculate development. Everywhere you the contribution he has made look in North Fulton you see to his community,” Pile said. Jim Cowart’s fingerprints.” “Jim’s legacy will strengthen Country Club of the South local communities for genwas to be that first pearl. It erations to come through the would be the first gated golf property, buildings and ficommunity in Georgia. But alnancial base most didn’t that support happen. the Y’s misThe Fulton County sion.” ComHe donatmission ed the land Chairman to found Michael Atlanta BapLomax had tist College chamwhich he pioned led to merge moving the and make route of Ga. possible 400 from the Mercer Gwinnett Univerto North sity Atlanta Fulton, campus. He providing was Mercer the spine trustee for for developmany years, ment that and later would come made Life North FulTrustee. DAN PILE ton’s way. I would Vice president of operations at the YMCA get a call Mr. Metro Atlanta from Mr. Cowart Cowart on already occasions to had UPS come to see executives him at his office. Although it considering moving UPS was a request, it felt more like headquarters to Atlanta and a summons. Usually, there living in this new idea called would be an object lesson Country Club of the South. he felt I should understand. Then one day he was Or he would point out how a inspecting the property and story I had covered had devifound two strangers looking at ated from True North in some it. Investigating he found they way. were from the Atlanta Water I suppose he thought I Department and were scoutneeded schooling, but I like to ing area for a North Fulton think I was worth the effort. Reservoir. More to the point, It was at one of these (well they had decided on Mr. Cow-

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Jim’s legacy will strengthen local communities for generations to come through the property, buildings and financial base that support the Y’s mission.”

Jim Cowart art’s property for the site. This set a number of things in action from Mr. Cowart. First, he would hire experts to find the best place for a reservoir which he was sure was further north on Old Alabama Road. That done, He approached Chairman Lomax with the idea that, as he put it, “Fulton County needs to be in the water business.” There was sound logic in this. North Fulton was poised for development. Mr. Cowart’s plan was persuasive that a better site could be assembled at a lower cost than the CCOS site. And with Fulton providing the water, it would not be subject to the frailties of the Atlanta Water Department. Lomax saw the merit of the plan quickly enough and began to lay the groundwork. Politics being what is, and with lawsuits looming, it was decided in 1986 that Fulton and Atlanta would partner on this creating a separate water system, today known as the Atlanta Fulton Water Resources Commission. It is hardly causes anyone to blink today, but this would have huge and far-reaching consequences that affect us today. First, it provided a water supply that was independent of the Atlanta Water System. Plagued for decades with problems four mayors (Sam Massell, Maynard Jackson – twice – Andrew Young and Bill Campbell) never addressed. When Mayor Shirley Franklin finally did address them, the cost so far has been in the billions of dollars.

Had North Fulton become solely Atlanta Water System rate payers, we would be helping to pay off those billions for years to come. Instead, Fulton County has the lowest water rates in the entire metro area. Meanwhile, Country Club of the South was a huge success fostering other gated developments such St. Ives and St. Marlo in Johns Creek that made North Fulton an elite address. Mr. Cowart knew Class A office buildings would one day find their way to North Fulton. His Royal 400 development on North Point Parkway brought other national developers such as Ross Perot and Holder Corp. and tall buildings began to dot North Point Parkway and Windward Parkway. Today, North Fulton is its own submarket for Class A office development with more than 27 million square feet developed. This is the lake on which North Fulton floats. It has the finest schools, wonderful neighborhoods and subdivisions. It is a growing exurban community of more than a quarter-million people. Did Jim Cowart do all of this alone? Certainly not. Would the North Fulton we know still be here in this incarnation if Jim Cowart had not come this way? Almost assuredly not. He is a man not well known in the community he did so much to shape. But a giant shadow falls across North Fulton, and Jim Cowart cast it.

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Arrests: Continued from Page 2 juana, failure to use due care and possession of drug-related items. ►► Julie Ann Sherwin, 43, of Newport Bay Cove, Alpharetta, was arrested July 23 on North Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, failure to maintain lane and stop sign violation. ►► George Myers, 48, of Sterling Court, Cumming, was arrested July 24 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and failure to yield. ►► Virginia Catherine Hatch, 37, of Woodstock was arrested July 24 on Rucker Road in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► Matthew Ryan Hayes, 38, of Washington Way, Cumming, was arrested July 23 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and taillight violation. ►► Charles Kyle Doegg, 26, of Rome, Georgia, was arrested July 25 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Kathy Lynn Jackson, 53, of Atlanta was arrested July 25 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and improper U-turn. ►► Karen L. Lohr, 59, of Atlanta was arrested July 25 on Encore Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Rachael Annelle Bergen, 26, of Morris Road, Alpharetta, was arrested July 26 on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Alec Simon Barnes, 22, of Atlanta was arrested July 26 on Encore Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI. ►► Prasad K. Rao, 48, of Shiloh Springs Road, Cumming, was arrested July 15 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane. ►► Jon David Oswald, 48, of Jones Ferry Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested July 17 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Richard Francis Bodner, 27, of Atlanta was arrested July 18 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane. ►► Donna Lee Baro, 67, of Victoria Way, Roswell, was arrested July 19 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and failure to maintain lane. ►► William John Stewart, 46, of Sandy Springs was arrested Aug. 3 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, expired tag and brake light violation. ►► Kendrick Tyler Roach, 23, of Norcross was arrested Aug. 4 on Amber Park Drive in Alpharetta for DUI, possession of marijuana, open container and failure to maintain lane.

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Going Green

Making a difference in your local community Revue & News | August 27, 2014

Can the older generation lead the way on community farm movement? Millennials have short attention spans. We only read headlines – or Tweets. We choose the path of least resistance, whether that’s liking a photo over making a phone call, sending a Snapchat over writing a postcard or checking Facebook while conversation lulls at dinner. Some say we are materialistic, self-involved and entitled. Those last three descriptors are typically hurled from previous generations. They don’t understand the world we grew up in. Neither, really, do Millennials. Who does? When you buy food today, where does that money go? Where did the

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product come from? What happened in between? How much did the farmer get paid? If I told you that your money helped subsidize CEO bonuses or open a slaughterhouse in China, you’d have no idea whether I was telling the truth. I might be, for all anyone knows. Ultimately, the system grew too big, too complex and

too interconnected to possibly grasp from where you and I stand on the ground level. The food system hasn’t made sense for 40 years. No Millennial – myself included – can possibly sit there and say what the world will be like when we provide our own food. For that kind of advice, we need to lean on older generations. In part, learning from my grandfather guided me toward sustainability and healthy food. He joined the Northern Ireland Livestock Commission in the 60s, selling beef and lamb around the world. Northern Ireland is one of the few places in the world where it’s cheaper to grow grass than corn, allowing cows, sheep and goats to eat natural diets. Corn-fed beef, on the other hand, leads to liver disease in cows and increased rates of heart disease for people consuming such products, because cows are not natural corn eaters. These thoughts came to me as I met with leaders at Cham-

brel at Roswell, a senior living facility. They have a handful of raised beds filled with tomatoes and squash on their 35-acre facility. As with many other unproductive urban structures, ideas immediately popped into my head. Could the four water fountains be turned into aquaponic tanks? Could vertical gardens hang from every staircase? Could sheep help trim back the tree line to add room for more plots and a community garden? Whether Chambrel is able to pull off the edible campus ideas we inadvertently discussed over lunch depends on a number of factors, including corporate support, city support and money. The residents must also invest and take ownership of the project. Community farms at senior living facilities would go a long way to boosting the health of our seniors, not only reducing the immense medical expenses seniors face, but help them re-

claim a healthy, active lifestyle through direct involvement in a vital aspect of society: food and nutrition. Gardens provide a sense of purpose, particularly important for a society that often isolates undesirables, including seniors. Community gardens would provide a great avenue for boosting intergenerational ties. People are more connected today than ever before, yet so far removed from one another. As we build a technologically based future, people must keep in mind ways to help us stay connected to nature. We need smarter ways to efficiently grow food locally by harvesting sustainable energy and developing urban environments for multi-purpose use. Chambrel at Roswell has the potential to model what this future might look like – perhaps, quite a bit like childhood. James Carr is working on a book about the local, sustainable movement called “The Jig Is Up.” To pre-order a copy, visit thejigisup89.com.

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Core: Continued from Page 5 ments, noting the current format is punitive to teachers. “We have to evaluate the Milestones and see if we are providing the information that is necessary for our teachers to be successful and for our students to learn,” said Wilson. “We test, test, test, test way too much. Whatever assessment we use, we need to make sure we are using that tool correctly.” Both candidates also addressed the controversy in the Fulton School System over the math curriculum. A question from the audience asked if the candidates

would support funding to develop assessments for both integrated and traditional math. Currently, the state only supports the integrated path, but Fulton is pushing for a traditional option as well. Wilson indicated she supported both options, but indicated finding the money could be difficult in lean budget times. Woods said the proposal from Fulton was fair and probable. “We should work together to support our local school systems and as your next school superintendent, my intent is to make sure we reach the goals,” Woods said. To view the entire two-hour forum, visit https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=SfqSW8hqPk&feature=youtube.

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Blotter: Continued from Page 3 According to employees of The Diner at North Point, an employee, Perry Shae Cloer, 39, of Old Dogwood Road, Roswell, was allegedly changing his tip amounts on receipts. While Cloer is accused of stealing for at least two days, he had been employed for two months. When he was confronted by his manager, Cloer allegedly ran away from the building. Police found Cloer walking down the street and he again ran as police tried to

speak with him. When they caught him, police found a crack pipe and 10 pills on him. Cloer allegedly admitted to taking money the entire time he worked there. He was charged with felony theft by taking, possession of Schedule II drugs, possession of drug-related paraphernalia and interference with government property when an officer broke his radio.

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School: Continued from Page 12 outdoor stage. “Our preschool playscape encourages our youngest children to live our values of experiential and environmental education – and, of course, have great fun along the way,” he said.Established in 1973, High Meadows is a private, nonprofit, coeducational, independent and nonsectarian day school for students in preschool through eighth grade. High Meadows is a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. For more information, call 770-993-2940 or visit highmeadows.org.

DEATH NOTICES James Bagley, 93, of Kennesaw, passed away August 15, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Ralph Victor Loudermilk, 68, of Cumming, passed away August 15, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Dannie Bailey, 66, of Cumming, passed away August 18, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Randall Lamar Martin, 68, of Roswell, passed away July 27, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Marion Kay Blume, 71, of Cumming, passed away August 17, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Jeffrey Bowman, 57, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home. Faustina Caldwell, 86, of Marietta, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Marsha Ann Chalden, 66, of Dunwoody, passed away August 3, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Agnes Crutchfield, 88, of Woodstock, passed away August 15, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Judith B. Forbus, 77, of Johns Creek, passed away August 17, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. Stephen Hodgkinson, 67, of Marietta, passed away July 23, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Jerry Ledford, 63, of Cumming, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home. William Broughton Loggins, 95, of Cumming, passed away August 12, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Wauriga Jessica Simmons, 95, of Dallas, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. Daniel Graydon Stephenson, Jr., 89, of Lilburn, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

James Edmon McNeese, 70, of Canton, passed away August 11, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Thomas G. Stewart, 94, of Atlanta, passed away August 19, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Thomas Frank Moses, 52, of Roswell, passed away August 4, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Jewell Strickland, 92, of Dawsonville, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Carol O’Brien, 77, of Milton, passed away July 30, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Peter Dirk Van Wieren, 69, of Johns Creek, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Cathy Diane Nunnally, 58, of Atlanta, passed away August 12, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

William Vivori, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away July 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Orland James Pender, 94, of Roswell, passed away August 2, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Frances Waits, 87, of Alpharetta, passed away July 26, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Gary Phillips, 62, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Hatch Walker, 89, of Cumming, passed away August 16, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Thelma Green Samples, 91, of Cumming passed away August 18, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Keng Wang, 89, of Atlanta, passed away July 25, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

Lambert Schuyler Jr., 76, of Cumming, passed away August 17, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

James Marcus Simonas, 46, of Dawsonville, passed away August 13, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Esther Thompson Whiteside, 81, of Roswell, passed away August 6, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery. John Thomas Wiley, Sr., 82, of Alpharetta, passed away August 1, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.

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