Milton Herald October 2, 2013

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Cambridge High School band students met the Lord Mayor of Westminster Sept. 25. She invited them to take part in the London New Year’s Day Parade 2015. Back left to right - Max Keenan, Kevin Ray, Jared Jones, Justin Harrell, Nick Borkovich, Jeremy Fedrigon, Ellery Miner, Zach Rinehart, and Matthew Hirschland. Front left to right - Gentry Bennie, Phoebe Leslie, Lord Mayor Catherine Longworth, Emily Nalwasky, and Sarah Ellison.

Cambridge to play in London New Year’s Parade Marching band selected for 2015 event By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. – It’s not often a British lord mayor visits Milton, and even rarer still for them to come bearing gifts. But that’s exactly what Cambridge High

got Sept. 25. Catherine Longworth, lord mayor of the city of Westminster, a central part of London, came to town as part of a U.S. tour of high schools, presenting the best marching bands with invitations to be a part of London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2015. “You have been presented to us as the very best,” said Robert Bone, executive director of the parade. “It’s a pretty big deal.” In the parade, more than 8,000 performers from all corners of the globe entertain a street audience of around 500,000 – and a global TV audience of tens of

millions. The lord mayor leads the parade. “It’s a very special opportunity for you to travel to London,” said Longworth to the students. “It’s a very exciting parade.” The London delegation visited the band students for a surprise visit as they unveiled the news. It was greeted with surprise and excitement by the kids. “I travel the world listening to young musicians playing,” said Bone. “I am always impressed with

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Birmingham Crossroads businesses face signage woes By CAROLYN ASPENSON news@northfulton.com MILTON, Ga. — Can you list the shops that are located in the Birmingham Crossroads shopping center at the corner of Birmingham Highway and Birmingham Road? Most Milton residents prob-

ably couldn’t. Local businesses are frustrated with the sign limitations regulated by the city. “We can’t advertise our business or even let Milton residents know we’re here,” one business owner who requested to remain anonymous said. “Our options are limited, and regardless of which option

we choose, we lose.” The business owner said they are allowed two options for signs; one placed on the front of the business or one at street view, but not both. “If someone drives by and has a need for one of the businesses located off of street view, they may not even know they’re here,” the business

owner said. “And if the business chooses to have a sign on the street, once that person comes into the parking lot, they won’t be able to find that business because they can’t post a sign at their location.” Eva Rink, owner of Genesis 1:31 Salon Spa and Boutique, said the property owner, Andy McHargue, worked with Apex

Signs and Graphics and applied for a variance in June. They were scheduled to go before the Design Review Board in July but were deferred. “Andy told me he decided to drop the issue because it was becoming too much for him,”

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