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Elected officials seek more funding details for city Arts Center
Gladiator boys hold up against Chattahoochee
By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com
JOHNS CREEK, Ga — The Johns Creek boys lacrosse team improved to 3-10 on the season April 16 with a 17-8 win over Chattahoochee High. Chattahoochee has faced extensive injuries this season. With only three subs on the sideline the game was sure to be an uphill battle. Cougars senior Luke Priester, who also plays quarterback in football, filled in several gaps in the team’s play. Throughout the duration of the game, the Lenoir-Rhyne commit could be found behind both restraining lines on attack or defense and also took three faceoffs with a 66 percent win rate. When Priester didn’t have a longpole in his hands, the Cougars offense was flowing through him. He assisted on four goals to go along with the one he scored. The Cougars struggled at the faceoff with their starter going 25 percent, due to a comeback from injury on the Gladiators. Johns Creek head coach Chikcizo (CJ) Mucker Jr. complimented sophomore Will Dell’Orto, who in his first game back from a wrist injury, went 15 for 22 at the dot.
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Chattahoochee’s Joseph Keever, left, drives against Johns Creek defender David Scruggs at Chattahoochee High School April 16. Scruggs and the Gladiators dominated the Cougars 17-8.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A proposed $71 million Performing Arts Center could provide enormous benefits to Johns Creek, but the City Council wants more details on funding before giving the green light. After reviewing a cost estimate and conceptual site plan April 14, City Councilman Larry DiBiase joined fellow council members asking city staff to return with funding details. “The facility is an asset. It’s a big uplift to the city of Johns Creek. It will literally … put us on the map,” DiBase said. “But we as a council are obligated to make sure we look at this from a fiduciary perspective and financially make sure we are really diving into the numbers.” The council reviewed a report by Sugar Hill firm PBK Architects, which worked with city staff to design the project. The firm reviewed studies, council discussions and interviews with community groups. The conceptual plan calls for an 800seat performance hall, lobby, back-ofhouse stage and multipurpose room at a price tag of $60 million. An optional space for art classrooms would cost another $11 million. Cost assessments include construction, design and contingencies and consider building and supplies needed for the facility for the first 10 years of operations.
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ALLISON KLOSTER 404.784.5287 Allison@HOMEgeorgia.com