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New chief planner focused on public trust

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Meet the candidates running for City Council

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Leaders share updates on Chattahoochee River

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Where heritage and nature meet

A Boy Scout volunteer explains an aspect of Johns Creek history at the Autrey Mill Family Farm Festival Sept. 14. This new festival brought around 400 visitors to the nature preserve, including more that 30 individuals who are descendants of Johns Creek’s earliest residents. Read more, Page 8

State budget to fund school safety audits

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman called police Sept. 9 after she reported losing $90,000 to what she thought was a business partner she had met online. The woman said she met the prospective business partner, a man, online and had talked with him for several weeks before deciding to partner with him. In August, the man said he had to go to Asia for business, and he asked the woman to wire him $20,000 for increased tariff charges for his exports. He said he would pay her back

Man reports car stolen following woman’s visit JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating a Sept. 14 incident in which a man’s car was stolen after he spent the night with a woman he had met on social media. The man picked up the woman from Atlanta and drove back to his house. While the two were watching movies, the man fell asleep around 4 p.m. About an hour later, he woke up and saw that the woman was gone. His car and $400 in cash was also missing.

Diamond ring stolen during hospital visit JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman called police Sept. 10 to report that her mother’s diamond ring had gone missing from her home. The mother had left her house on Mount Mitchell the first week of September to care for her daughter, who

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Woman discovers fraud, thousands in fake charges JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A woman called police Sept. 12 after she found thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges on her credit card account. The woman said she first noticed the fraud when she received a text from her bank about a pending $900 charge to Walmart that the woman had not made. When the woman checked her account, she noticed several fraudulent charges, including $4,000 for car services and $30 for a pizza. The woman closed the credit card account before calling police.

Cars burglarized at apartment complex JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating a Sept. 9 report in which two cars were burglarized overnight at an apartment complex on Abbotts Bridge Road. The cars were last seen secured the previous evening at 7 p.m. The next morning, one of the owners said that his back driver’s window was broken, but nothing was taken from the car. Another resident said that two of his cars were burglarized. Missing items include an iPad mini, prescription medications and a Social Security card.

House burglarized while owners absent JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek resident called police Sept. 14 after he realized the house he had been housesitting for his parents had been burglarized. When the man checked in on the residence at Old Plank Square, he saw several items had been moved and the glass back patio door window had been shattered. The owners had left the house the previous morning. Missing items included $5,000 in cash, a handbag, credit card and check book.

Man’s wallet stolen during grocery store trip JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police are investigating a Sept. 11 incident in which a man’s wallet went missing while he was at the customer service desk in the Old Alabama Road Kroger. The man said he had placed the wallet on the counter and walked to the end of the counter to pick up some candy. When he returned, the wallet was gone. The wallet contained $1,000 in cash. The store provided police with security footage of the incident. The footage showed another man take the wallet, then leave the store.

Owner’s items stolen during visit to gym JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A man called police Sept. 14 after his belongings were stolen from the Lifetime Fitness on Johns Creek Parkway. The man said he had placed his belongings in a locker that afternoon. After about four hours, the man returned to the locker and saw that it was unlocked. There was no damage to the locker. The missing items include a wallet, $400 in cash, driver’s license and credit cards. The man cancelled his cards before calling police.

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Johns Creek to reconsider Autrey Mill funding By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — This fall, the Johns Creek City Council will have an opportunity to revise its agreement with Autrey Mill in a move that could grant a new source of operational funding for the nature preserve. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center is a 46-acre park that includes 3 miles of trails, animal exhibits, five historic buildings and a small museum. It offers programs including summer camps, classes for children and adults, scout activities, lectures and seasonal festivals. When Johns Creek incorporated, the

city bought the nature preserve from Fulton County. The city owns the land and buildings and is responsible for upkeep of the facilities, but the day-to-day operations and programs are managed by a nonprofit, the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Association. The city’s facility use agreement with Autrey Mill expires at the end of the year, and the association is asking for changes to the contract. Under the existing agreement, the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Association can request capital projects that the city would fund through its annual budget process. For example, in 2019 the city funded an addition to the parking lot. Now, Autrey Mill is asking for a con-

tract that allows the nonprofit to request operational funding as well as capital projects. “We absolutely are not comfortable signing an agreement unless we simply have the right to request future operational support,” Autrey Mill Board President Pam Sutton said. Sutton attests that the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve Association provides services to the public, such as staffing a visitors’ center five days a week, answering email and phone calls, providing trail maps and coordinating volunteers and contractors that go beyond what the current contract dictates. “Without future operational support, these are the activities that will be

eventually cut from our association,” Sutton said. “We’ll be forced to use our resources gained from program dollars and fundraising only to provide specific programing and events that we can sustain and to take care of the animal ambassadors.” The Facility Use Agreement would not guarantee any operational funding to the nonprofit, only the ability to ask. No changes would take effect until the 2021 fiscal year budget. This funding, if granted in the budget, could go to the salaries of Autrey Mill staff or the office expenses of the visitors’ center. “We want to continue to provide these

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New Community Development director ready to build public trust By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek’s newest addition to city staff leadership, Ben Song, says he’s excited to build up his team and tackle the development challenges the city faces. Song was hired as Community Development director late summer, previously serving as the director for Real Estate and Records Management with Gwinnett County. The new position is something of a homecoming for Song. He started his planning career in Johns Creek in 2008. He left the city in 2013 to work for the City of Brookhaven, where he quickly

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rose the ranks to become Community Development director. He also considers himself a resident of “Greater Johns Creek,” living just across the McGinnis Ferry border in Forsyth County. “It always feels good to come back to a place that you do care about,” Song said. “A lot of the time that I spend with family, if we go out, it’s within the city of Johns Creek.” Song said one of his first goals is to build his team into the “well-oiled machine” he worked with at the city’s inception. “It’s good to know that a lot of the people who were here have succeeded and moved on to better positions,” Song said. “I believe that is a testament to the

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Community Development Director Ben Song speaks before the Johns Creek City Council at an Aug. 5 meeting.

type of employees we had at the time. Right now, I believe we have the opportunity to rekindle that.” It starts with providing better customer-oriented service, he said. That means doing a better job meeting deadlines and creating more consistency in how rules are interpreted, he explained. “Working in community development for many, many years now, I know there’s no way that I can satisfy everyone’s needs or expectations, but we are going to try our best to provide customer service that’s dependable and consistent,” Song said. Looking more to the long-term, Song said he is excited to find creative ways to rejuvenate the business hubs within the city in a way residents can get on board with. “I think the exciting challenge is truly trying to balance out the desires of the residents and the competing factors that may be coming from the business development end of it,” he said. “There’s a clear understanding through what was adopted in the most recent comprehen-

sive plan which is essentially to preserve residential uses and highlight commercial developments within certain areas of the city.” The Comprehensive Plan was passed in 2018 and will serve as a development guide for 10 years. The plan emphasizes maintaining low-density residential use for the majority of the city while limiting commercial development to existing shopping centers and Tech Park. “A long-term project that I’m excited about is to create a design standard and understanding of what we want to see in those commercial nodes that we’ve identified,” Song said. “There are some places that have commercial uses that have been pretty stagnant over the years. How do we make those into more vibrant areas?” The Comprehensive Plan also lays out a rough sketch for transforming some of the commercial hubs into a walkable-village-style development. “Looking forward, as we gain more trust in terms of our ability to review developments and show we have the residents’ concerns in mind, we may be able to get to the point where we can come up with more unique, more creative designs.” Song also noted a large concern that falls under the Community Development Department is addressing stormwater. “The first thing we need to do is understand our system: understand what we have, what issues we may be facing in the near future and the distant future,” he said. “That assessment will also play a role for council to make better informed decisions of how we’re going to proceed in terms of the overall operations and maintenance of the system.” For more information about the Community Development Department, visit johnscreekga.gov/residents/communitydevelopment.

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2019 ELECTION

City Council candidates present platforms, priorities By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Voters will decide who will fill three Johns Creek City Council seats Nov. 5. In total, 10 candidates are running, including one incumbent, Councilman Chris Coughlin. In Johns Creek, all City Council members represent the city atlarge, and terms are four years. The deadline for Johns Creek residents to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7. Voters can check their registration and locate their polling place at mvp.sos. ga.gov. Early voting will be held Oct. 15 through Nov. 1, and early voting locations will be posted on the Fulton County elections website, fultoncountyga.gov/ rae-home. Absentee voters can also view application information on the site. To help inform voters, the Johns Creek Herald asked each of the candidates: 1. Why are you running for City Council? 2. What experiences or skills would you bring to the city? 3. If elected, what would be your top priorities?

Submit your questions The Johns Creek Herald will run another Q&A with the candidates ahead of the Nov. 7 election. If you would like to suggest a question for the candidates, email editor Carson Cook at carson@appenmediagroup.com. The answers below have been lightly edited for space. Post 2 Royce Reinecke Q1. I am running to improve the effectiveness of our city government. I want to contribute my skills and experience to strengthen project oversight and community engagement to finally deliver on REINECKE the transportation and parks projects. Q2. I bring the most extensive record of participation in and understanding of

city issues of all the candidates for Post 2. I offer the experiences and skills of over 40 years of project and executive management in engineering and construction. Q3. My top priorities are protecting and improving our schools, our public safety, and our home values. Concerns about traffic, business, arts, zoning, parks, etc., ultimately come back to these priorities. Dilip Tunki Q1. To give back to the community that has supported me and my family for 19 years; To do my part to keep Johns Creek great and explore making it even better. Q2. Twenty-five years TUNKI of business experience with engineering are my foundation. My expertise in corporate and community leadership, governance, project management, operations and finance ensure that decisions I make will encompass the growth and long-term plan for the

entirety of Johns Creek. Q3. To enhance the quality of life of people living and working in the city through increasing safety and green space. The first step is to start construction of proposed parks, create economic development by stimulating half-occupied shopping centers and explore technology to make Johns Creek an energyefficient city. Brian Weaver Q1. I want to continue to serve the citizens of Johns Creek in another capacity. After 37 years in law enforcement serving the citizens in Fulton County and the City of Johns Creek, I feel it is a part of in my WEAVER DNA. Q2. I will embrace collaboration and transparency within City Council and work with all staff members to get things done with local, state and federal government officials, utilizing my past

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Candidates: Continued from Page 6 working relationships and problem-solving and de-escalating skills. Q3. Safety and security, economic development and quality of life for the citizens of Johns Creek. Post 4 Marybeth Cooper Q1. I am running because I care deeply about Johns Creek and wish to contribute to the continued success of our city. Q2. Until resigning to run for City Council, COOPER I was president of the Johns Creek Community Association and served on its board of directors as Zoning Chair since 2017. I am currently vice president of my HOA, after 5 years as president. I am involved with multiple local, state and national charities. Q3. My priorities include TSPLOST projects and utilizing our Parks Bond. I believe in smart, properly planned development, continued parks and recreation development — utilizing the parks bond to full potential — and finding and implementing proven solutions for road congestion.

NEWS Chris Coughlin (I) Q1. I’d like to finish what I started, which includes increasing government efficiency and fiscal responsibility, implementing novel traffic solutions, supporting strong zoning and preserving our quality COUGHLIN of life. Q2. As a scientist, I believe a data-first perspective is required. As can be viewed in some of my past initiatives, I’ve saved or earned the city millions of extra dollars while maintaining or increasing our levels of service AND reducing taxes by using data driven decision-making processes. Q3. Continued traffic solutions (e.g., intersection prioritization), implementing our parks plan (including multi-modal infrastructure and a Chattahoochee River greenway), and implement our stormwater plan based on basin assessment. Editor’s note: Two candidates who qualified to run for Post 6, Kent Altom and Adam Thomas, did not respond to our questions. Post 6 Erin Elwood Q1. Creating Johns Creek was a bold, decisive action. In contrast, today, the

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City Council is crippled by indecision while our parks are unbuilt, our roads grow more crowded and our City Center languishes. Johns Creek will be my home for the next 30 years, and I want action taken so it does not reELWOOD main a city people drive through on the way to somewhere else. Q2. As an attorney, I am used to listening to my client and taking action to achieve the result they seek. I have represented government employees who were fired for speaking out against corruption and clients with stormwater issues. Q3. Acting on TSPLOST, the park bonds and City Center. Judy LeFave Q1. To use my servant leadership skills and experience to help the residents as Johns Creek grows. As a mother, I want Johns Creek to be a place my children want to come back to with their families. LeFAVE Q2. I served as president of the Johns Creek Community Association prior to being appointed to the Johns Creek Planning Commission. These experiences have allowed me

to use my zoning knowledge to make recommendations to City Council and has deepened my understanding of the city’s day-to-day governing. Q3. My top priority would be creating and implementing a city master plan to secure intelligent, meaningful growth throughout the city. The plan would encompass zoning, traffic issues and other infrastructure to prevent overdevelopment and protect green spaces. Issure Yang Q1. I am running to represent and serve the residents of Johns Creek. I want to be their voice on the council. The residents should know that they are being heard and that they have a say in decision making. YANG Q2. As an independent business consultant, I have to be extremely organized, efficient and detail oriented. I will research, listen and gather information from different sources and viewpoints to make the best possible solutions for our residents. Q3. I would seek cost-effective traffic solutions, a balanced budget and a temporary halt to high-density development to stay within the scope of our Comprehensive Plan. I would support local businesses and make our city government fully transparent.

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Autrey Mill deems new festival a success By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Autrey Nature Preserve and Heritage Center drew more than 400 visitors Sept. 14 for the Family Farm Festival, a new event to connect residents with the land’s history. “This has been amazing day,” Autrey Mill Board President Pam Sutton said. “We used to do a Heritage Festival, but the idea for this was to bring the generations together.” Teaming up with the Johns Creek Historical Society, Autrey Mill invited 50 descendants of families who lived in the area in the 1800s and 1900s. The day began with a descendants’ breakfast at the Summerour House. “It was just for them to meet each other and reminisce and see some of the work we’re doing,” Historical Society President Joan Compton said. “We wanted the descendants to feel special.” The free festival included educational activities such as storytelling, heritage crafts, outdoor cooking demonstrations and old-fashioned games. All of the buildings in Heritage Village were open for tours, and Autrey Mill’s collection of farm animals — includ-

ing goats, chickens, ducks and rabbits — were out for visitors to interact with. All of the activities gave visitors an opportunity to learn about life on the kinds of farms that made up Johns Creek in the 1800s and early 1900s. “As always, we’ve had so many people say ‘we’ve never been here before,’” Sutton said. “It’s events like this that get the word out.” Sutton thanked the teens from Boy Scouts, Young Men’s Service League, National Charity League and Northview High School Beta League who volunteered at the event. She also said the festival wouldn’t have been possible without sponsorship from the Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The JCCVB saw this event as an opportunity to partner with one of the city’s top attractions, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, to develop a new tourism product that would highlight the rich history of our city,” CVB Executive Director Shelby Marzen said. “The hotels in Johns Creek have all jumped in to help make sure the family members visiting from out of town can find a great place to stay right here in Johns Creek.”

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Autrey Mill visitors were able to interact with the farm animals at the Family Farm Festival on Sept. 14. For more information about Autrey Mill, visit autreymill.org or email info@ autreymill.org. For more information

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River Park Symposium provides updates on area parks, trails By JULIA GROCHOWSKI julia@appenmediagroup.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sweeping plans are in the works for North Atlanta’s national parkland that borders the Chattahoochee River. On Sept. 18, park directors from Forsyth County and North Fulton cities met with Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Superintendent Bill Cox and Chattahoochee Nature Center Executive Director Chris Nelson to share their latest park plans and discuss the future of the river. Dozens of residents, Chattahoochee Parks Conservancy members, and local and state representatives attended the symposium in the Island Ford Visitor Center in Sandy Springs. The symposium, now it its third year, is held annually by the Chattahoochee Parks Conservancy, the official friends group for the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. This year’s symposium focused on local trails and was sponsored by Visit Sandy Springs and Cox Enterprises. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is among the top 40 most visited national parks in the nation and has three times the economic impact of the Atlanta Braves, according to Conservancy Board President Sally Bethea. But, the parks need some help to improve its services, she added. “It’s worth investing in and it’s worth protecting,” Cox said. “The parks alone have $15-$16 million worth of improvements in the works… because our citizenry is asking for it. They’re asking for better places to hike, exercise, bike and connect with nature, especially along the Chattahoochee River.” For the past five years, Cox and his team have focused on Paces Mill, Vickery Creek and enhancing the national water trail designation. And while quality of the water in the river had been improving for several years, park representatives said they’ve seen it plateau and lose ground recently, Cox said. The biggest two factors that influence the river’s health, he added, are pathogens and sediment, and the two largest sources of pathogens are human activity and dog waste. “Those little bags you see on the trail?” Cox said. “They are not biodegradable, and they are not fertilizer.” Bethea said the Chattahoochee Parks Conservancy is working with the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

to launch an awareness campaign to curb dog waste pollution along the river. Local city and county representatives also provided updates on their park and trail plans along the Chattahoochee River. Roswell is working toward a Riverpark Master Plan to invest in and maintain the parkland along the river. The parkland, especially the Riverwalk Trail, has become a widely popular area in Roswell for residents and visitors alike, said Roswell Recreation and Parks Director Jeff Leatherman. “There are very few times Riverwalk isn’t being used by the community,” he said. “On a weekly basis, we’re seeing nearly 6,000 trips in Phase V, which we just installed.” The Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell is likewise working on a campaign to, among other nature center upgrades, replace the aging boardwalk on the riverside and build a pedestrian bridge connecting the boardwalk over Willeo Road to the nature center. The campaign has already raised $4 million of the $8 million needed for this project, Nelson said. Over to the north and east, the City of Johns Creek has scattered national parkland in between large swaths of residential areas. Johns Creek Assistant Public Works Director Chris Haggard said the city is looking at ways to connect those parks to each other and to other city trails. One of the major plans is to create a loop within the Abbotts Bridge Unit that people can use to run 5Ks. National parkland runs north from Johns Creek into Forsyth County up to Buford Dam. The greatest wants by residents there include trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, river access and a disc golf course, said Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Outdoor Division Manager Matthew Pate. This year, Forsyth was able to honor one of those requests and opened an 18hole disc golf course in Chattahoochee Pointe Park. The work on these parklands will continue, and people should begin thinking about how to raise the next generation to appreciate and support natural lands, Cox said. “It really does take a village to manage this urbanized area,” he said. “It will take all of us to do our part to protect this investment over time.” For more information about the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, visit nps.gov and to get involved, visit chattahoocheeparks.org.

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Safety audits at schools will look for threats, hazards Assessments funded by Kemp’s $30,000 grants to schools By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmediagroup.com Comprehensive audits will be conducted this month at all 100+ schools and buildings across the Fulton County School System to identify risks or hazards that could compromise student and staff safety. The initiative follows a nationwide focus on school safety, primarily active shooter threats, which have escalated over the past several years. Since the Sandy Hook shootings in 2012 which killed 26 students and staff, there have been 239 incidents involving guns in schools, according to Gun Violence Archive, an organization which tracks school-based incidents. Shannon Flounnory, PhD., executive director of safety and security for Fulton County Schools, said the assessments are part of the district’s school safety program, and will be conducted by an outside vendor. “[The assessments] will assist the

district in identifying additional measures that we may want to consider for even greater enhancements to our existing protocols, procedures and processes,” Flounnory said, adding that the assessments should be complete by the end of September. Funding for the initiative comes from the $30,000 per school grant provided to all public schools under Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget for school safety programs. Fulton Schools will receive more than $3 million of the $69 million allocated statewide under Kemp’s budget. Results of the assessments, Flounnory said, will be used to assist local school administrations, PTAs and School Governance councils on how to best use the grants for specific needs at their schools. “The [results] will provide leaders with a strategic and methodical plan that aligns with our overall goal of continued enhancements for emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery,” Flounnory said. He noted Fulton Schools has been a leader across the state in prioritizing safety and security for students, pointing to the nearly $16 million allocated for new initiatives under the current Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.

Fulton Schools will receive more than $3 million of the $69 million allocated statewide under Kemp’s budget. The 5-year, one-cent sales tax expires in 2022. Major areas funded in the current SPLOST include digital surveillance systems at each school, police vehicles and equipment, an internal communication system for crisis management, a system that allows schools to share data with local police departments and a new approach to social media monitoring. “The social media tool, SAMs, is specific to emergency management,” Flounnory said. “[It] scans public social media platforms using search terms and then alerts FCS of events, nationally or locally, that might impact its operations.” Last year, Fulton Schools invested nearly $2.4 million to hire 16 additional school police officers to expand the reach of officers in schools. The money was also used to add 10 additional Cam-

pus Security officers and establish an online mental health resource center for students. Flounnory noted the Fulton County Schools Police Department is among the largest in the state with 70 certified police officers, and one of the few with SWAT-trained officers. The Georgia Emergency Management/Homeland Security Agency will support the district as it implements protocols and strategies for school safety. The agency’s School Safety division provides information and assistance to local districts across a wide spectrum of planning. “GEMA/HS provides training by request for school personnel, including citizen response to active shooter, front office safety, and Stop the Bleed,” said Lisa Rodriguez-Presley, external affairs supervisor for the agency.

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Milton to launch new initiative to boost business climate Meet Me in Milton hopes to draw crowds, revenue to downtown By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com MILTON, Ga. — Milton is banking that its new enterprise will provide a shot in the arm for the businesses of downtown Crabapple by bringing residents and outsiders to the city to drink, dine and shop. In the same vein as Alive in Roswell, the city will host Meet Me in Milton gatherings from 4 to 8 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month from April through September. Before the full season, however, the city will kick off the initiative Oct. 26 with vendors and live music on The Green adjacent to City Hall and Crabapple Market. Milton Economic Development Manager Sara LaDart said each event will be a “family-friendly Milton block party.” LaDart and representatives with Crabapple developments, including those under construction, brainstormed ways to bolster the business climate in the area, and Meet Me in Milton is the result. That name carries many meanings, LaDart said. “It can mean meet me for dinner, meet me to grab a cocktail or meet me to hear some music,” she said. “And we could see that 10 years down the road, the third Saturday of the month means you go to Milton. We want that to be in the minds of people. The name also means that people will think to go to places other than downtown Crabapple. The Deerfield area continues to grow, or maybe people will think to go to Matilda’s (music venue) for a concert.”

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Downtown Crabapple will be the site for Meet Me in Milton events which organizers hope will provide a boost to the city’s economy. With several developments under construction in the area which will add to Crabapple’s businesses, the city decided to pull the trigger on the initiative now. “When we brought this group together, we didn’t just think about this year,” LaDart said. “In 2020 the Market District will open up, and in 2021 phase 2 and 3 of Crabapple Market will open. We can go through the growing pains now, figure it all out, and when we have all these developments finished, people will be used to coming out each third Saturday.” The opening event next month will feature vendors lining the Green and live

music from Process of Elimination. LaDart said events in 2020 will be more “organic” in fostering shoppers and diners to the area, with the city providing the hive but businesses creating the honey. Each gathering will have a different feature on The Green, with plans including a cornhole tournament, outdoor movie screening, a car show, art show and other features that will draw crowds to the area. “People might initially start their evening on The Green, but then they might wind up in a clothing boutique or restaurant,” LaDart said. “At that point we kind of put the ball in the businesses

court and see what they are going to do to draw people in.” While it remains to be seen how much of a boost Meet Me in Milton will provide the city’s businesses, hopes remain high. “We’re are exited to see what happens and what the response is,” LaDart said. “We don’t really know because we have never done anything like this before, but we feel this is an opportunity Milton businesses can take advantage of, and residents will invest in coming to Milton, bringing their friends, and create that opportunity.” For more information, visit meetmeinmilton.com.

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Alpharetta’s tech village courting Fortune 500 tenants Plans may finally be coming together in Alpharetta for a 62acre tech village that could now include one or two Fortune 500 companies. The site is attractive to large employers because of its proGeoff smith posed sense of place, Assurance Financial, gsmith@lendtheway.com mixed-use concept and because it ties into the proposed Alpha Loop. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports the large site sits at the corner of Haynes Bridge Road and Ga. 400 and has been proposed as a tech village concept since at least 2016. The developer, Atlanta-based TPA Group, claims to be in late-stage negotiations with a company that would take up about 110,000 square feet, and is in early discussions with another company it says is valued at over $40 billion. While no names have been mentioned by the developer, the article said payroll giant ADP, which has several offices in Alpharetta, and Colonial Pipeline, which is currently headquartered in Roswell, are both looking for new locations. To accommodate the increase in office space, the company scaled back the project’s townhomes from 141 to 63, and the number of apartments from 276 to 255. The project would also include a 4-acre park along with retail and restaurants. The site sits one exit south of Avalon and just over a mile from Alpharetta’s downtown City Center, which just won an Excellence in Town Center Development from the Urban Land Institute’s Atlanta district. With the addition of Avalon and City Center, the area has changed dramatically over the last five years as TPA has conceptualized their site. With the rollout of the proposed Alpha Loop, a multi-use trail encircling the downtown area to connect the different nodes of the city, developers have been able to better market their properties to companies whose employees would find

being on the loop attractive. Since the enormous success demonstrated along the Beltline in Atlanta, communities across the metro area have designed their own conceptual multi-use trail systems. Just south of Alpharetta, Roswell has the Roswell Loop. Building such a project is expensive, and few cities have been able to raise the funds to build it, instead building it in small sections as they make improvements to intersections and roadways. To get a look at Roswell’s loop, drive through the new roundabout built at Chaffin Road and Hardscrabble. A small section was built there. Roswell’s loop would also continue across the new redesigned Big Creek Parkway, which would include a second bridge crossing Ga. 400 just north of Holcomb Bridge Road. Employers, and thus big developers and planners, are drawn to areas with strong amenities. Gone are the days where all you need are 20 acres for an office park. To draw in quality projects, or quality redevelopment, cities are having to better brand different character areas to accentuate the style that makes those areas unique. It isn’t so much about logistics and drive-time anymore, employers want style and a sense of place.

Years ago, TPA branded their development as a tech village. That has been the theme planners worked with as they designed layout of the project and architectural style. And that theme isn’t out of left-field either. Alpharetta has been calling itself the Technology City of the South for a while now, and for a city that has more tech companies in it than Austin, Texas, it really isn’t much of a stretch to say that. There is no timeline yet for the project, but TPA filed plans with Alpharetta asking them to expedite their review of the revised master plan in an effort to get their possible new tenant in the new space by 2021. Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on residential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith gsmith@lendtheway.com 770-674-1433 Personal: NMLS#104587 Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group

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Defined sales process can keep you on track Do you currently have a definable, repeatable and measurable sales process in your business? Is this process documented? Does everyone dick jones on your sales Founder & President Jones Simply Sales team follow this process? If your answer is yes, you probably are experiencing predictable sales results. If your answer is no, your results most likely are unpredictable. Without a defined sales process, it is virtually impossible to determine what you need to do to improve your sales results. Having a sales process that is defined and measurable can help you pinpoint improvement actions. For example, if your business relies on a steady stream of new business leads and there is no tracking system in place to account for these leads, how would you possibly know if your lead generation process is adequate for achieving your sales goals? Documenting a sales process for your small business is not time consuming and can reap huge benefits. Just like a football team uses a playbook to execute the “process” of running a play, a sales process is a playbook for your sales team. Take the time to document your sales process and develop measurements. Train your sales team on the process and require that they follow it. Track your results and identify ways to improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of the process. Having a definable, repeatable and measureable sales process can have a profound impact on enabling sales growth in your business.

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Fatherhood: Tips from a man who has no idea what he is doing

Part 6: How being a dad will change you The pregnancy is over, the delivery is complete, the hospital stay has concluded, and you are home with your baby, reveling in this new role of dad. For the past year, you have heard JOE PARKER everyone who has a Reporter joe@appenmediagroup.com child say that at this point everything in your life changes. It is likely you believed this to be true, but you probably held that not “everything” would change. You were wrong. It is not until you are in that role that you realize that others weren’t exaggerating when they said EVERYTHING would change. A major contributor to all aspects of your life being impacted is the fact that you will have to learn how to be a functional adult and parent while sleeping in blocks no longer than an NBA shot clock. Sure, you had a good idea that you would be losing sleep, but losing sleep really isn’t the correct phrase for what

you will experience as the parent of a newborn. You have to be in possession of something to lose it, and once baby is out, you will never “have” sleep. You might think back on those nights you spent drowning in cheap vodka until 5 a.m., waking up just two hours later to head into work. You may think to yourself, “Yes, that was rough, but I made it through.” If you think that kind of experience in any way compares to being the parent of a newborn, you are — and I don’t say this lightly — an absolute moron. Working on a few hours of drunken sleep is nowhere like being a parent because, you see, that grogginess only lasts a day. As a parent, you will have to operate on a few hours of sleep interminably. You may truly love sleep like I do, and I’m not talking about that pleasantly content, silent sleep portrayed in NyQuil commercials. I am talking the legs splayed, snoring soundtrack-ed, mouth agape, slobber on the pillow, dead-tothe-world kind of sleep. If I had to list my hobbies, sleep would be among the activities recorded. But that, like all my other hobbies, have vanished. You can expect the same.

You may have enjoyed things like reading books, playing video games, golfing, woodworking or going to the movies before your bundle of joy arrived, but kick those pleasures goodbye. Your new hobbies will include discovering all the various ways of removing excrement from clothing, how to do every daily household task with one hand, different techniques for helping relieve gas, ways to change a diaper before baby decided to “go” again and general babblery. Being a dad also changes your appearance. You may have taken pride in your appearance before baby’s arrival, but now you will only change your shirt if it has more than three spit-up stains. And there will be spit-up, lots of it, and there will be loads of full, dirty diapers, and gas aplenty. Basically, a newborn is approximately 10 pounds of disgusting wrapped in a cute package. This changes you because, for the first time in your life, you will be deeply concerned about another human’s bowel movements. There will come a point where you will cheer, with genuine excitement, for a dirty diaper. You will loudly exclaim “Yay!” with the passing of gas out either

end of the tunnel. You and your partner will discuss the frequency, size, color of every movement with the nonchalance usually reserved for discussing coffee filters. Besides talking about such matters, you also must address them. Believe me when I say I have tried, but you simply cannot get a newborn to change their own diaper. That means you will have to deal with another human’s excrement. Like I said, everything changes. There is of course trepidation to such a task, but you have likely heard other parents say, “Oh, it won’t bother you once it’s your child.” These people need to be locked up in mental institutions, because the male species was simply not meant to deal with other people’s excrement. Laugh about it, make jokes about it, sure, but not deal directly with it. You will never grow accustomed to dealing with soiled diapers, you must grin and bear it with your shirt collar high above your nose, if it doesn’t have too much spit-up on it. Stay tuned because in our next installment I’ll be doling out advice for… something. I’m too tired to remember.

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CALENDAR

SOUTHERN SUMMER

VIKING ENCAMPMENT

See Viking life re-enacted by costumed re-enactors from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sept. 28-29. This event boasts demonstrations of Viking ritual combat, craft demonstrations, and Viking camp life. Includes a Kid’s Zone. Admission is free. There will be vendors with food and drink available for purchase. Join the fun at Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. For more information, visit roswellgov.com.

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FEATURED: SPALDING GARDEN CLUB

What: Spalding Garden Club invites the public to attend the next meeting, with special guest speaker will be Gloria Ward, a master gardener and leading hydrangea expert. When: Friday, Sept. 27, 9:15 a.m. Where: Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody More info: 770-396-5443

TAIWAN YES! NIGHT MARKET ATL What: Enjoy authentic outdoor Taiwanese street food and pastries at this traditional festival. Games, music and dance will also be available for children. When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 4-9 p.m. Where: Kings Business Center, 4350 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. NW, Peachtree Corners Cost: $5 each, children 12 and under get in free More info: facebook.com/ events/2458694887698366

‘THE GIRL IN THE WHITE PINAFORE’

What: Cambridge High School Theatre shares the story of a 1937 Texas tragedy in a play by Jiggs Burgess. See how the 300 lives lost haunt the man who was in charge that fateful day.

When: Oct. 3-4, 7 p.m. Where: Cambridge High School Theatre, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton Cost: $10 online, $12 at the door More info and tickets: cambridgetheatre.org

ZION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY GRAND OPENING

What: Celebrate the grand opening while enjoying fun, food and games. Visitors can take a tour of the facility and sign their child up for the academy with a tuition discount. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-noon Where: Zion Christian Academy, 888 Zion Circle, Roswell More info: zionchristianacademyga.com

TRANSFORMATIONAL PARENTING

What: a four-session workshop guiding parents to “Understand Yourself, Understand Your Child, Engage in Positive Parenting, and Enjoy being a Parent,” presented by Joan K. Teach, PhD. When: Thursdays, Sept. 19Oct. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. Where: Community Resource Center of the Brookhaven United Methodist Church, 1366 North Druid Hills Road, Brookhaven Cost: $100 More info and registration: ldag.org

When: The theme of this art show is “Southern Summer” and will showcase a wide range of artists and media. When: July 1-Sept. 27 Where: Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta More info: artsalpharetta.org

ALL LEVEL COMMUNITY YOGA

What: Weather you’re starting off or finishing your day, do so with a stress release practice that emphasizes flows and gentle strengthening poses. Bring a mat and water. Multiple locations. When: August-October. In Dunwoody, Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; in Sandy Springs, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody; and Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, 805 Mt. Vernon Highway NW, Sandy Springs Cost: $15 More info: TheElitePeasant.com

‘MAMMA MIA!’

What: The story-telling magic of ABBA’s songs propels this tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating a show following a young woman’s search for her birth father. When: Sept. 5-29, times vary Where: Tams School Street Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $27 More info and tickets: schoolstreetplayhouse.com

SUPER FUN DAY 5K RUN/WALK

EVENTS: MILTON WINE FESTIVAL

What: Taste and discuss over 100 wines from France, California, Italy, Germany and South America. Benefiting Children’s Charities, the festival will focus on the major and most notable varietal or wine from each region. When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 4-8 p.m. Where: Milton City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton Cost: Tickets start at $50. Info: miltonwinefestival.com

DULUTH FALL FESTIVAL

What: Enjoy family-friendly events all weekend long, including concerts, a parade and a 5K. Free busses running from select middle schools available. When: Sept. 28 and 29 Where: 3142 Hill St. NW, Duluth More info and tickets: duluthfallfestival.org

SPECIAL NEEDS FASHION SHOW

What: Jonny & Xena’s Spread the Words Foundation will host a special needs fashion show fundraiser. The event includes a raffle, silent auction and food. When: Sunday, Sept. 29, 4 p.m.; doors open at 3:15 p.m. Where: Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek Cost; $10 More info and tickets: facebook. com/xenaandjonny or xenathewarriorpuppy.com

What: Become a real-life superhero at this 5k run/walk and create lasting family memories and adventures. Costumes encouraged. When: Sunday, Oct. 20, 8-11 a.m. Where: Dunwoody Elementary School, 1923 Womack Road, Dunwoody Cost: Registration starts at $30; save $5 with discount code SCK2019 More info and registration: savvycyberkids.org/5K

SPIRITS FOR SPRUILL

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‘HARVEST AT THE FARMHOUSE’

What: Thirty-two classes are offered and include history, art, sports, religion, genealogy, music and more. Registration is open. When: Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 17-Nov. 7 Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell Cost: $55 for unlimited classes More info and registration: selroswellga.org

What: Join for an evening of art and merriment at Spirits for Spruill, an annual fundraising event for the Spruill Center for the Arts with live music and food. When: Thursday, Oct. 3, 6-9 p.m. Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $40 More info and tickets: spruillarts.org/spiritsforspruill

What: Enjoy an evening of bluegrass music and family-style dining with live music and localsourced foods. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 6-9 p.m. Where: Donaldson-Bannister Farm, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody More info: dunwoodypreservationtrust.org

ALPHARETTA BREW MOON FALL FEST

What: Downtown Alpharetta comes alive for this event featuring brew, wine and food from some of Alpharetta’s best restaurants in one big street party. Group tables available for purchase. When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 6:30-11 p.m. Where: Downtown Alpharetta Info: awesomealpharetta.com

FALL FESTIVAL SIDEWALK SALE

What: North Point Village will host a Fall Festival Sidewalk Sale. The event will include food trucks, police and fire representatives, raffles and gift baskets along with discounts at select stores. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 6, noon-5 p.m. Where: North Point Village, 7300 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info: northfulton.com

DUNWOODY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FALL FESTIVAL

What: Join Dunwoody Christian School for a day of fall fun with bounce houses, face painting, a pumpkin patch, cake walk, treats and more. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-noon Where: Dunwoody Christian School, 2250 Dunwoody Club Drive, Atlanta Cost: $10 More info: dunwoodycs.org

HEALTH AND FITNESS: FREE HEALTH SEMINAR

What: Learn the real cause of disease and the road to recovery. When: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1-2 p.m. Where: Wellness For Life, 3480 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming More info: eventbrite.com

BROOKE STREET PARK YOGA

What: Classes are free and for all levels. Bring a mat and a bottle of water. Hosted by the City of Alpharetta and features Lift Yoga teachers. When: Saturdays, 9 a.m., through October, weather permitting Where: Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: alpharetta.ga.us

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DUNWOODY GREIFSHARE

What: GriefShare is designed to help bring healing to those grieving the death of a loved one. The group is designed to offer comfort and encouragement. When: 14-week cycle begins Tuesday, Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m. Where: Dunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody Cost: $20 for materials More info and registration: 770-4584311

NORTHBROOK UMC HOLIDAY CRAFT SALE

What: Browse hundreds of handmade unique holiday items, with all sale proceeds benefitting missions such as NFCC, MUST and The Drake House. When: Friday, Nov. 8, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Northbrook UMC, 11225 Crabapple Road, Roswell More info: northbrookumc.com

MEN’S MINISTRY: FRIDAY MORNINGS

What: The First Baptist Roswell men’s group meets every Friday morning for friendship and to help each other grow spiritually. All are welcome to attend. When: Fridays, 7 a.m. Where: Panera Bread, 1195 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: fbroswell.org

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

What: Gain health benefits from relaxing yoga that emphasizes strength and flexibility. No experience necessary. Taught by an advanced certified yoga instructor. When: Wednesdays, 9:45-11 a.m. Where: Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com or 770-261-1705

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

What: Make and grow faith-based friendships for all ages. Enjoy a hot meal and/or volunteer. When: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Where: Alpharetta First United Methodist Church, 69 North Main St., Alpharetta More info: afumc.org

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: DUELING PIANOS

What: The Andrews Brothers Dueling Pianos combine musical talent with humor to make a party. When: Friday, Sept. 27, 9 p.m.-midnight Where: Rosati’s Pizza and Sports Pub, 415 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming More info: rosatis.ticketleap.com/dueling-pianos-september/

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MOCK ACT EXAM

What: Full-length proctored tests enable you to see where you stand on the test, without the pressure of an official score. Includes comprehensive score report. When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m.3 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info and registration: afpls.org

MUSIC IN NEWTOWN PARK

What: The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra will perform on the season finale of the City of Johns Creek’s Summer Concert Series. Tickets are free. Repertoire for the performance will include light classical and pops favorites. When: Saturday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekga.gov

ALPHARETTA ART IN THE PARK

What: This monthly outdoor market through Sept. 28 features local artists creating handcrafted work, including pottery, woodwork, metal work, jewelry, clothing and more. When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Where: Main Street and Milton Avenue. More info: awesomealpharetta.com

YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE CHOIR FESTIVAL

What: The Chamber Choir of Young Harris College will present a choir festival with area high school choirs joining the Young Harris Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Jeff Bauman. When: Sunday, Sept. 29, 4 p.m. Where: Cumming First United Methodist Church, 770 Canton Highway, Cumming More info: cfumcga.com

‘THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY’

What: Stage Door Players launches its 46th anniversary season with this comedy that followings four Southern women looking to escape their day-today routines. When: Shows run through Oct. 13 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Where: Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta Cost: $34; senior, student and youth discounts available Info and tickets: stagedoorplayers.net

‘CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF’

What: In this Pulitzer prize-winning drama, a wealthy Southern family faces a shattering revelation that in one night that will strip all pretense away from their lives. When: Sept. 12-29, times vary Where: Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell More info and tickets: get.org

ARTIFACTS FROM COLONIAL TIMES

What: Learn about the life and times of the Colonial Era through reproductions of numerous artifacts. Hear stories from Terry Manning, member of the Sons of the Revolution. When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell More info: afpls.org

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF ‘GONE WITH THE WIND’

What: Gest speaker Connie Sutherland, director of the Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum, will talk about the history and legacy of the film. Where: Sunday, Sept. 29, 3-4 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Library, 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org

MEET AUTHOR JEANNINE JANNOT

What: Join Dr. Jeannine Jannot as she leads \a discussion on her book “The Disintegrating Student: Super Smart & Falling Apart” and helps provide an updated roadmap to navigate the journey through today’s education experience. When: Sunday, Sept. 29, 3-4:30 p.m. Where: Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta More info: afpls.org or 404-613-4402

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Context really is the key to music When the Beatles released “Abbey Road” on Sept. 26, 1969, we were all ready for a diversion. Riots, the war, assassinations — all of them had us longing for an escape. Where better to find it than pat Fox on the airwaves? Editor pat@appenmediagroup.com For those who grew up in the ’60s, the Beatles were more than music. What they did, how they dressed, what they thought set the trend for everyone over 7 and under 25. They did more than create new songs, they created new music. While certainly no fanatic, I was always impressed with the musical paths

they forged — month after month, year after year, throughout my childhood. Their new songs were truly “new,” unlike anything they’d done before and miles ahead of what almost anyone else was doing. I was as anxious as anyone to hear what was to follow the wildly strange “White Album” from the year before. Somehow, it seems, everyone knew this was going to be special. Equally exciting, those living at the time will recall that “Abbey Road” came out amid rumors that Paul McCartney had died in a car crash back in 1966. The music industry had covered up the tragedy and replaced McCartney with a double, so it was theorized. Radio stations were devoting programs

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Continued from Page 27 that included audio of Beatles’ lyrics from earlier albums — some played forward, some backward — with clues like “turn me on dead man” and “I bury Paul.” That’s a lot of weirdness for an unformed psyche. Weird, yes, but weirdly engaging to a young teenager. Part of me wants to surrender these memories to obscurity. You can’t impart the impact of “Abbey Road” on anyone who didn’t grow up with a transistor radio tucked in their pocket. You can’t revisit the experience on Spotify. I didn’t hear a cut from “Abbey Road” until about a month after its release,

right around Halloween when the air was crisp and the mystery shrouding Paul took on added dimension. And there it was, finally, a macabre John leading the procession with: “One and one and one is three…” — proof! You could track that path, or you could wait another few days for George Harrison’s “Here Comes the Sun,” — for

my money, the cleanest, most perfectly joyful, and possibly best rock song ever written. It simply has no flaw. Come to think of it, much of the rest of “Abbey Road” is the antithesis of John’s funereal “Come Together” — Paul’s sweet crooning in “Golden Slumbers” or his wailing “Oh Darling,” or what about George’s loving tribute “Something” (quite a coup for the “third” Beatle)? Oh well, as they say, you had to be there. If you weren’t, it’s hard to imagine how a whole generation feels about this anniversary. On the other hand, it’s not entirely impossible to experience another generation’s music and come away with an echo of how it felt at the time. It happened to me once, and it happened with a bang. Oddly, it was Stanley Kubrick who teed up the ball. I was in my late teens, watching the

political satire “Dr. Strangelove” at home with my parents late one Saturday. The highlight of the film is the ending sequence when, with his usual sardonic flair, Kubrick unleashes a montage of atomic explosions onscreen to the strains of the 1939 classic “We’ll Meet Again.” “We’ll meet again Don’t know where Don’t know when But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day” I chuckled aloud. My mother shushed me, offended by Kubrick’s irreverence and my ignorance. She was nearly crying. “I used to sing that song every night during the war,” she said. “I had three brothers fighting over in Germany, and we never knew if they were still alive until we got a letter from them, maybe twice a month.” I haven’t watched “Strangelove” since.

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Continued from Page 4 services,” Sutton said. “We want to have a visitors’ center that’s open. We want to greet visitors on a daily basis. We want to have groups that come almost on a weekly basis to mulch the trails, but we can’t do that without staff, and we can’t pay staff on what we charge for programing.” At a Sept. 18 meeting, the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee, which gives nonbinding advice to the City Council, unanimously voted to recommend the council accept Autrey Mill’s requested changes. During discussion, Committee President Chris Jackson warned that accept-

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ing Autrey Mill’s request could open a “can of worms” for the city. Autrey Mill’s contract is similar to the facility use agreements the city has with the Newtown and Ocee recreation associations, and Jackson speculated other third parties could come forward with funding requests. However, the committee members agreed that Autrey Mill’s status is unique, and its programs are important to the city’s overall parks vision. “It’s just an ask,” Advisory Committee member Shafiq Jadavji said. “If the City Council members believe that the association is providing value to the citizens, I think they’re smart enough to say — if [the Autrey Mill association is] having budgetary constraints or other constraints — that we can decide to chip in some dollars from our end.”

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Moving Sale ALPHARETTA Friday 9/27 & Saturday 9/28, 10AM-4PM. 110 Burnett Way, off Wills Road, Wills Park area. Inside. Antiques, wood furniture, bedroom sets, household, art, too much to list. No childrens’ items or clothes ALPHARETTA R i v e r m o n t Subdivision; 60 Fairway Ridge Drive 30022. Saturday 9/28, 8am-1pm. Downsizing! 4 bar stools,. full sized bed with box spring and mattress, kitchenware, miscellaneous items Dining room set, kitchen table and chairs, TV armoire, bedroom dresser with hutch and mirror, clothing armoire and more! Fri 9/27 520 Weatherstone Ct, Alpharetta. 9-12

Furniture COFFEE TABLE, 40”x50”x19”. Dark brown wwod. $120. 770-597-8239

Wanted to Buy I BUY DOLLS, 1970’s and earlier. Clothing, accessories, parts and more, Local: 214-883-8215

Cemetery GREENLAWN ROSWELL 2 companion (end to end) mausoleum vaults, Selling for $8000, currently if bought from Greenlawn, $12,000+. 770-823-7453 GREENLAWN/ ROSWELL Double plot, Garden of Faith, prime location in front, on Highway 9. $4000/ both. (Retails $3600/each!) 770-713-1544 North Atlanta Memorial Park Dunwoody. Last Supper, 161-A, 1-2-34. Nicely maintained. Selling price $3200/ total, (Valued at $4200/ total.) 678-566-1704

Business Services Legal Notice Wardle Educational Services Inc., has been dissolved as of October 1, 2019

Instruction MATHEMATICS: Many students advanced to Ivy league. 20 years advanced experience, especially SAT. KAIST Mathematics B.S. Purdue Mathematics M.S. Your home $35/ hour. 404-933-7094. pauljkim1@yahoo.com

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Concrete/Asphalt

We fix ugly

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Handyman Kitchen,

Bath:

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Home Improvement

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Tree Services

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404Cuttree. One of the most experienced and reliable tree companies in North Atlanta. Perfect reviews and reliable, professional, and honest service. Free quotes. Fully insured. 770Tree.com 678-506-0006 JJ Tree Cutting Services. Since 2013. Complete Tree Removal-Call us for a Free Estimate. 678467-1325. Licensed and insured. jjtreecutting@gmail. com COMPLETE TREE SERVICES Appen-Rated 98 Text or Call us for a FREE quote appointment. Tree removal, Pruning, Stump grinding, Free mulch, Fully insured, Emergency 24/7 770-450-8188

IT’S GARAGE SALE SEASON! Call June at 470-222-8469 to advertise

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