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Residents protestshorter library hrs.Say library budgetcuts shortsighted
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April 10, 2014 | northfulton.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 18, No. 15
By HATCHER HURD& JONATHAN COPSEY
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Call him the Commando Cowboy. Last Monday afternoon Ashdon Gibbs, 21, of Decatur entered the home of Johns Creek Councilwoman Cori Davenport in the Prestwick subdivision wearing nothing but a cowboy hat.
Davenport’s 17-year-old daughter had come home from Johns Creek High School and was cooking noodles in the kitchen when Gibbs walked in through garage. Daven-
port heard her daughter scream that there was a naked man in the house.
She and a male friend of her daughter from the neigh-borhood ran into the kitchen.
“The police asked me what he was wearing. I told them nothing but a cowboy hat. My daughter and her friend pushed him out the door, and he ran off,” Davenport said.
The Davenport’s video surveillance showed that Gibbs
Councilwoman confrontsNude ‘cowboy’ intruderMan had history of mental issues
See COWBOY, Page 15
DAVENPORTBy HATCHER [email protected]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Warren Hutmacher, Johns Creek’s new city manager, was in the city April 2 to be introduced to the Rotary Club of Johns Creek/Fulton, and took a few minutes to sit down with the Johns Creek Herald at the Atlanta Athletic Club to talk
about his new job.Hutmacher is the former
Dunwoody city manager who accepted the position in the city. This is his fourth job as a city manager, having also held that job in Norcross and before that in Avondale Es-tates. He was also the former assistant to the Marietta city manager.
He has a master’s degree
in public administration from Ohio State University, and made the Georgia Trend magazine “40 under 40” list in 2003.
Hutmacher said Johns Creek was an appealing job, one that not only offered a chance for professional growth, but a city where he
HATCHER HURD/STAFF
Warren Hutmacher, Johns Creek’s new city manager, receives a welcome from Councilwoman Cori Davenport at the Atlanta Athletic Club.
Hutmacher ready to don JC spursNEW CITY MANAGER»
See MANAGER, Page 14
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Mayor Mike Bodker used the April 2 Rotary Club of Johns Creek/Fulton meeting for a bully pulpit to explain why he thinks a vibrant town center is the missing piece to Johns Creek’s assured success in the future.
The city has accomplished great things in its brief seven-year history. It is the premier residential city in the state with its signature school sys-
tem, and a new City Council has “taken the reins” at City Hall, he said.
“Now I want to share my vi-sion for the city,” Bodker said. “I want to start a conversation about what will it take to make the city great [and] financially stable now but 100 or 150 years from now.”
A city that is supported with a tax base that is 79 percent residential and only 21 percent commercial cannot
See BODKER, Page 6
Bodker pushingtown center planCalls it city’s missing link assure future fiscal stability
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DUI arrests
► Dagan Vaughn Benson, 20, of Anchorage Place, Roswell, was arrested March 19 on Old Alabama Road in Johns Creek for DUI and improper driving on roadway.
► Clayton Craig Hillyard, 21, of Hillsboro, Missouri, was arrested March 18 on Mayfield
Manor Drive in Alpharetta for DUI, possession of marijuana, and impeding traffic.
► Tyler James Brill, 31, of Thistlewood Lane, Roswell, was arrested March 18 on Crabapple Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
► Cristina Noel McDougal, 26, of Treeridge Parkway, Alpharetta, was arrested March 18 on Hopewell Road in Milton for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
► Cally James Hart, 32, of Faircrest Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested March 19 on Tramore Place in Milton for DUI, open container, and hit
and run. ► Michael John Miller, 30, of
Brightwater Place, Alpharetta, was arrested March 23 on Ga. 9 in Milton for DUI, failure to maintain lane, and expired license.
DRUG arrests
► Nicholas James Hudek, 30, of Buford was arrested March 19 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, possession of drug related items, and display of license plate.
► Jason Wayne Ahumada, 37, of Luke Drive, Cumming, was
arrested March 21 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana, insurance violation, improper backing, and suspended license.
► Clint Remington Winter, 18, of Thompson Road, Milton, was arrested March 17 on Thompson Road in Milton for possession of marijuana, pos-session of drug related items, and criminal trespass.
► Whitney Grace Stovall, 26, of Suwanee was arrested March 22 on Redd Road in Milton for possession of marijuana, possession of drug related items, hit and run, and following too close.
DUIS & DRUGSAll crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.
3 nabbed with 2 lbs of potALPHARETTA, Ga. – An ex-pired tag led to the midnight arrest of three men March 26 for possession of a felony amount of marijuana.
At an Alpharetta police of-ficer on patrol on Old Milton Parkway noticed a car with an expired tag. Three people were inside.
The driver, Coley Isaac Squires, 22, of Densmore Road, Milton, said he did not know the tag was expired. While speaking with Squires, the officer reported smelling marijuana coming from the car. Squires allegedly admit-ted to smoking earlier in the evening. He was arrested and the car searched.
A search of the vehicle’s trunk turned up a container containing more than two pounds of suspected pot. There was also a handgun and two safes. Inside one of them was a collection of plastic baggies and some medicines. The other safe was unable to be opened.
No one in the car admitted
to owning the drugs. Squires admitted the gun belonged to him.
All three – Squires, a 17-year-old, and Delano J. Swann, 20, of Huntington Place, Alpharetta – were all arrested for felony possession of marijuana. Squires was also charged with possession of a weapon in the commission of a crime.
New Bull Pen home ransackedMILTON, Ga. – A New Bull Pen Road resident reported his home was ransacked March 27, with thousands of dollars in cash and electronics taken.
The resident returned home from an outing to find the rear door kicked in.
An Xbox 360, LG 50-inch TV, black Ipad, Zeepad tab-let computer, Dell Notebook computer, saxophone, diamond ring with three oval-shaped numbers set in it, a pressure washer and $1,200 in cash were all reported missing.
Wallet, passport stolen at WalmartMILTON, Ga. – An Alpharetta man is suspected in stealing a Milton resident’s wallet Jan. 6
POLICE BLOTTERAll crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 74-year-old Johns Creek woman died as a result of injuries received in a two-car collision in south Forsyth County on April 3.
Nancy Yeakel, 74, died at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell after she was involved in the mid-morning crash on April 3.
The crash happened about 11 a.m. at the intersection of Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road. Yeakel was
driving a 2006 Toyota Avalon southbound on Johns Creek Parkway when a 2013 Jeep Patriot, driven by Eric V. Hasslock, 39, of Cumming, was traveling westbound on McGinnis Ferry Road.
According to preliminary reports, Hasslock failed to stop at a red light and collided with Yeakel’s Toyota Ava-lon, striking it on the driver’s side door, according to Forsyth County Deputy 1st Class Mike Nelson of the crash investiga-tions unit.
Yeakel and Hasslock were taken by ambulance to North Fulton Hospital. Has-slock remains hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
This marked the second motorist in less than a week to have died on the roads.
Another Johns Creek woman, Eden Sara Hersh, 50, was killed in a single-vehicle collision on March 31 on Ga. 400 in Forsyth County.
Hersh was traveling southbound on Ga. 400, just north of the McFarland Bou-levard exit, around 8:15 p.m. when her Honda Pilot left the roadway and struck a concrete pole, according to Nelson.
Hersh was also taken to North Fulton Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Hersh was alone in the car and no other vehicles were involved.
—Aldo Nahed
Second JC woman in 3-day span dies in crashIn separate car crashes Nancy Yeakel and Eden Hersh die
See BLOTTER, Page 37
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MILTON, Ga. – A large teen party March 30 on Dorris Drive was broken up by Mil-ton police, with 22 teenag-ers charged with underage drinking. Police estimate some 50 young people were at the party.
According to police, they received an anonymous call just after midnight of a large raucous party at a private residence with alcohol in-volved.
When officers approached the suspect home, they not-
ed empty beer cans, bottles and cases of beer within sight of windows. When po-lice approached a basement door, they could see many partiers inside.
However when the teen-agers saw police, they turned off the lights and ran out of the room. Then the home-owners came out.
Both homeowners initially claimed to know nothing of underage drink-ing in the home, but quickly changed that story. They said the party was supposed to be non-alcoholic, however people sneaked in the booze.
When the homeowners
discovered this, they began to “control” it. They said they were being responsible by taking everyone’s car keys and monitoring the alcohol consumption.
No one in the home could confirm who had supplied the alcohol.
Inside the home were dozens of teenagers ages 16 and 17. Outside police found two of the guests with a half-empty bottle of vodka.
Police summoned the parents of the 16-year-olds to take them home. The 17-year-olds were ques-
Teen party leads to dozen citationsLarge party broken up by cops
See PARTY, Page 37
MILTON, Ga. – Milton police have charged two parents in the death of their one-year-old daughter. Shaun Jermaine Jewell, 35, and Altair Murphy-Hubbard, 30, both of Milton, were arrested by Milton detectives April 1 after an investigation into the death of their daughter last year.
On Oct. 22, 2013, Milton police and fire personnel re-sponded to Jewell and Murphy-Hubbard’s Twinrose Way home after the parents reported their daughter was having trouble breathing. The young girl died later that day. An autopsy by the Fulton County Medical Examiners’ Office later ruled the cause of death was homicide by medical neglect.
Detectives launched an investigation and determined the child’s death was allegedly due to a pattern of neglect and lack of medical care from Jewell
and Murphy-Hubbard. The child died of “malnutrition and dehy-dration related to neglect,” said Milton Police Spokesman Shawn McCarty. “Both parents share culpability in this case and were charged as such.” Both suspects are in Fulton County jail with-out bail. Jewell is charged with felony murder and cruelty to children in the first degree.
Fulton County Jail records show he was previously arrested by Sandy Springs and Milton police in 2012 and 2013 on charges of domestic battery and cruelty to children.
Murphy-Hubbard was charged with felony murder and cruelty to children in the first and second degrees.
Milton Parents arrestedfor death of infantInfant’s death ruled homicide by medical examiner
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ROSWELL, Ga. – Budget cuts have caused the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System to cut back library hours – even closing most branches all day on Fridays – much to the chagrin of library supporters who gathered April 4 at the Roswell Library to protest the cutback in library services.
AFPLS has begun construction on two new libraries in North Fulton as part of the $274 million library construction program with eight new libraries slated countywide. But that rings hollow to the dozen or so residents who staged a protest in front of the Roswell Library.
The protesters chose last Friday to pro-test at Roswell Library to highlight the fact that it is now closed on what had been Roswell’s busiest day.
The county slashed the AFPLS budget by $6 million Jan. 27 in a 5-2 vote, despite levying the first millage increase in the county in nearly a quarter century. That has forced a 36 percent reduction in pub-lic service hours and scores of layoffs.
The protesters say it is almost laugh-able to be building libraries while the doors of existing libraries are locked be-cause of budget cuts.
Susan Bergin is one of the protest-ers who came because she said she was angry.
“Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I always had a place I could go. When I had children, I took them to the library. Now my children want to take their children here and often as not, they can’t get in,” Bergin said.
Reigenia Frazier was one of more than two dozen residents who had come to the library, only to find it closed. She quickly became a convert for the protesters.
“Every day is busy here. And the hours are so erratic, there’s no consistency,” Fra-zier said when she saw the posted hours.
And she made another telling point about children’s safety.
“The library is a safe haven for children after school,” she said. “When they get off the school bus, here, they can wait at the library to get picked up by their parents. Where will they go now? This is awful.”
Janet Russell, a longtime political gad-fly in Roswell, had plenty to say.
“I’m not surprised,” she said. “This [Ro-swell] is the sixth biggest city in the state. They didn’t consult the libraries which are their busiest days. Now we’re building more libraries and what will we do then? It’s just crazy.”
Fulton County Commission candidate Eric Broadwell joined in the protest. He said he doesn’t understand how other de-partments, including the Tax Commission-er’s Office and the Marshal’s Office, got budget increases and the Sheriff’s Depart-ment was up $6 million, while the library budget is almost slashed $4 million.
“The priorities should match the citi-zens’ needs,” Broadwell said.
A lot more goes on in libraries than just circulating books, the protesters said. For many residents, the computers available there are their only access to the Internet. Now, the library is open one day a week past 6 p.m.
Sam Weintraub, 22, came to use the computer, only to find the library closed.
“I was going to print out a sales pitch I want to take around. I don’t have a printer, and this is the only public printer I know of,” Weintraub said. “I guess I’ll have to wait until tomorrow.”
Jeff Schaun didn’t know about the new hours either. He was going out of town and came to pick up some materials he had put on hold to pick up.
“I’ll be gone for a week, so now the books I wanted will be released for circula-tion,” he said. “It throws a kink in my day. I assume they need new libraries, but to close the whole day? I don’t understand that.”
Since Feb. 12, only two of the AFPLS’s 33 branches — the Central Avenue Library and the Auburn Avenue Research Library, both in Atlanta, — have remained open seven days a week. Every other branch will be closed Fridays, and 20 of those 31 will be shut at least two days per week.
Those 33 branches in the metro At-lanta and the surrounding community serve a population of about one million with a collection of more than 2.5 million items. More than 4 million patrons visited last year.
In all, the system’s 1,562 public service hours will be trimmed to 996, a 36.2 per-cent reduction from 2013.
Staffing levels are also taking a big hit. AFPLS will eliminate 70 part-time staff members and 50 full-time positions this year. Yet East Roswell and Palmetto branches will open their doors by the end of the year with two more branches open-ing in 2015.
AFPLS does have $1 million set aside for staffing these new branches as they come on line.
Readers protest limited library hoursAsk why build new libraries when staff insufficient now?
HATCHER HURD/STAFF
Local library supporters protest shortened library hours in front of the Roswell Library. Some are library patrons who showed up at library not knowing all North Fulton librar-ies are closed all day on Fridays.
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Derek Misquitta came to collect a book on reserve only to find the library is closed on Fridays. He says the Chicago Library System where he used to live never had these problems.
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I-85, Ga. 400 northbound ramps open
ATLANTA – Long anticipated by thousands of southbound drivers on I-85 and Ga. 400 – and even more eagerly awaited by tens of thousands living and working in Buckhead – new flyover ramps connecting I-85 south to Ga. 400 north and Ga. 400 south to I-85 north opened to traf-fic last week.
The $21.4 million ramps – financed by for-
mer Ga. 400 toll collections – will provide the two heavily travelled corridors (about 90,000 southbound vehicles a day on I-85; 60,000 on Ga. 400) with much needed northbound con-nectivity to one another.
More than 32,000 vehicles are expected to use the new ramps every day – that number increasing to nearly 40,000 by 2035.
“We kept our promise to end the tolls on Ga. 400 and we still managed to work together to construct this wonderful project and several
more on this corridor,” said Gov. Nathan Deal. –Aldo Nahed
Gov. Deal, others mark historic occasion
expect to grow enough to fulfill such ongoing needs as Johns Creek’s street maintenance deficit (mostly inherited from Fulton County neglect).
The $30 million deficit in road resurfacing when the city incorporated is now a $40 mil-lion deficit. The city is working on some short-term solutions, but more is required, he said.
He noted other wants and needs that he hears from the community:
More parkland and green space.
Growing city public safety concerns as the city grows.
Maintaining the city’s “curb appeal” residentially and com-mercially.
Maintaining residential ap-preciation in value.
“Without reinvestment in the community, this simply won’t happen,” the mayor said. “Safeguarding the city’s quality of life is the City Council’s job. So we have to find a way to change that trajectory.
“The best way I know is to shift some of the tax burden for all of this away from resi-dential,” he said. “That means our O&I [office-institutional] and retail properties.”
Johns Creek must be proactive and not reactive. The city is already late to the dance compared to sister cities such as Alpharetta, Suwanee, Du-luth and Forsyth County.
“While we’ve been talking, these other communities are doing,” he said.
When Johns Creek is talking about improving O&I, Bodker said it centers on Tech-nology Park. That is the city’s “downtown.”
There are other factors holding Johns Creek back from achieving financial stability. A sluggish economy is one. The city’s location is another, lack-ing easy access to a Ga. 400 or I-85.
But chief among economic factors the city can do some-thing about is what the mayor calls a “young, vibrant work-force” that would be needed to meet the demands of a growing office-commercial and high-
tech tax base.“How do we capture that
demographic when they are early in their careers – while they’re still young? We need to look at how Johns Creek can bring the new Millennials to our city,” he said.
This younger workforce is not looking for a white picket fence and a three-car garage. They want a more urban lifestyle where they may want to bicycle to work. They don’t want the “anchor” of a mort-gage. They don’t envision one career, but perhaps three or four.
“Many of these young people may have returned to Johns Creek after college to live in their parents’ basement. But we want them to stay here when they find a job,” Bodker said.
The answer, as Bodker sees it, is a town center where people will live, work and play. There are three windows of activity: the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekday group; the 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. group; and the weekend-all day group. Each of these components is a destination driver to feed a successful town center.
That means thinking out-side the box and looking at apartments in limited areas such as a town center that would have apartments over retail, and apartments that would go vertical in a town center.
It isn’t meant to replace suburban life in Johns Creek, but to complement it, he said.
“Technology Park is the only place that would allow it [under the Comprehensive Plan], and that’s the only place it would make sense,” Bodker said.
Bodker doesn’t envision the city owning the town center, or even having a new city hall as part of it. And the mayor doesn’t want to get too far in front of the idea.
Rather, he says the next steps involve creating a task force or maybe committees.
“Like I said, I just want to start a conversation. What kind of town center should we have? Will it be pedestrian and bicycle friendly? We need everyone’s input for this,” he said.
Bodker said it was way too early to talk about bond referendums or anything as specific as that, calling it the cart before you even own a horse.
Rather, he would want it part of a re-visioning of Johns Creek that would look at green space and what would make a more livable community. He offered Oklahoma City, Okla., and Austin, Texas, as two examples.
“We need visioning, we need town hall meetings and task forces assembled,” he said.
In short, Johns Creek needs to develop a plan.
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Bodker:
HATCHER HURD/STAFF
Mayor Mike Bodker addresses the Rotary Club of Johns Creek about his call for a dialogue on a town center.
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ATLANTA – The financial outlook for the Fulton County School System continues to improve as state and local revenues reflect the uptick of the economy. This comes as welcome news for school officials who saw revenues plummet for several years beginning in 2008, leading to cuts in programs and staff.
Early in the budget process for fiscal year 2015, Fulton Schools is anticipating a general fund budget of $832.7 million; up from $804.6 million in fiscal year 2014, which ends June 30. The increase comes from an $11 million increase in local tax revenue, along with an additional $17 million from the state.
Robert Morales, chief financial officer for the FCSS, said the additional state dollars were ear-marked by Gov. Nathan Deal for specific issues to help local school systems.
“The governor has recommended that any ad-ditional state funds be used to reduce furlough days [Fulton has none], increase instructional days and enhance teacher compensation,” said Morales.
There are 177 days in the Fulton calendar, but that will likely rise to 178 next year. No recommen-dation has been made on teacher raises. Last year, Fulton provided the only raise to teachers in the metro area.
While the additional state dollars are a positive sign, it is far below the amount FCSS “earns” under the quality basic education (QBE) funding formula. Based on enrollment and programs, Fulton is entitled to nearly $491 million for FY15. It will actually receive $324 million after the state deducts $150 million to
redistribute to less affluent school systems under the “fair share” process, along with an additional $33 mil-lion through austerity cuts.
The austerity cuts have been in place since 2004 when the economy began showing signs of weakness. The cuts were originally intended to be temporary. Three years ago, the cuts became permanent. Since fiscal year 2005, the state has withheld nearly $320 million from the FCSS under the austerity cuts.
Morales said the FY15 austerity reduction is 30 percent less than last year, indicating the state is moving in a positive direction.
The local revenue picture is starting to improve, noted Morales, however it will likely take a few years to recover fully.
“Based on the presentation from the Fulton County chief assessor, local tax revenue is projected to increase only slightly. This is significant as local property taxes account for 63 percent of our revenue,” said Morales.
During a budget presentation on March 11, Fulton Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand said the outlook is improving, but noted the property value digest and interest rates will remain flat through FY15. He noted rising home prices are not reflected in the tax digest. Only new construction, significant improvements and extensive remodeling are considered in assessing
value.Tax collection rates in Fulton remain strong, said
Ferdinand, with 98 percent of taxes collected this year.
“It has been a very good year and [we’ve collected] 98.6 percent of what we billed. And there are still three more months [remaining] to get to 99 percent by the end of the tax year on July 1,” said Ferdinand.
He noted getting to 100 percent collection — which is about the last million dollars – is nearly impossible to achieve for various reasons.
The millage rate will likely remain unchanged for the sixth year. The current millage rate of 18.502 is the lowest in the metro area.
A mill is assessed for each $1,000 of assessed valuation. A home valued at $200,000 in Fulton County (outside the city of Atlanta), with the standard homeowner’s exemption will pay $3,663 in taxes to the school system.
Early budget numbers look good for Fulton School SystemAdditional $30 million expected for FY15
Based on the presentation from the Fulton County Chief Assessor, local tax revenue is projected to increase only slightly. This is significant as local property taxes account for 63 percent of our revenue.”
ROBERT MORALESChief Financial Officer for the FCSS
Revenue SnapshotFiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015
Local $501M $511.3M
State $303M $320.7M
Federal $696K $685K
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The victory by Porteous, 24, the former University of Ten-nessee player, gave the British Amateur champions a 9-8 lead in the all-time series of the Georgia Cup, which was played in perfect spring weather on the Golf Club of Georgia’s
Lakeside Course. It was the first all-England match in the history of the Georgia Cup, which started in 1998 with U.S. Amateur cham-pion Matt Kuchar emerging as the inaugural champion.
After Fitzpatrick, of Shef-field, England, took a 2-up lead through three holes, Porteous won four straight holes on the front nine – three with birdies – for a 2-up advantage and never trailed again in the match.
Porteous was 4-up with four holes to play when Fitz-patrick managed a brief rally by holing out for eagle from 116 yards at the 401-yard, par-4 15th to cut it to 3-down, but the match ended on the
16th with halved bogeys. Both players will compete next week in the Masters. Porte-ous, from Morpeth, England, is turning pro immediately after competing at Augusta Na-tional, but Fitzpatrick, 19, will remain an amateur and also play in the U.S. Open and Brit-ish Open.
“The Georgia Cup was just a great experience,” Porteous said. “When you look up on the wall [in the clubhouse] and see all the people who have played in this event, it was just a fantastic opportunity. The course was set up fantastical-ly. The greens were flawless. It was great preparation for next week.”
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British Amateur Champion Garrick Porteous wins 17th Georgia Cup Match (pictured with British Amateur trophy).
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Northview High School’s David Ehmen has committed to Wofford College for baseball.
In his four years of baseball at Northview, he received the 2013 Team Defen-sive MVP, was a member of 2013 Region 7-AAAAA First Team and will be a four-year varsity letterman.
Ehmen is also a member of National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Spanish for Kids Club, in which he is vice president.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Ryan Macchio, a Northview High School senior, has com-mitted to play baseball at LaGrange College.
Macchio has played baseball at NHS for four years and is a three-year letter-man. He made the 2013 Perfect Game All-Tournament Team and Perfect Game Top Prospect Team-Southeast Region.
Northview’s Ryan Macchio signs with LaGrange College
Ryan Macchio signs his Letter of Intent to play baseball at LaGrange College. Seated with Macchio are his parents, Maritza and Vic Macchio. Standing from left are NHS Principal Paul Brannon and coach Aaron Wilkins.
Ehmen to play baseball at Wofford College
David Ehmen signs while his parents, Joan and Scott Ehmen and his sister Lizzy look on. Standing left is NHS Principal Paul Brannon and NHS coach Aaron Wilkins.
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — On March 15, State Bridge Elementary student and Johns Creek resident Nick Corday won the AAU Spring Na-tionals for wrestling in Kingsport, Tenn. Corday beat the Florida and Tennessee state champions for his win. Corday also won the USA Wres-
tling State of Georgia Championship and is the reigning Georgia Freestyle Champion. He is a fifth-grader at State Bridge Crossing, and will be wrestling in the upcoming summer season for the Johns Creek High School youth program.
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State Bridge ES student Nick Cordaywins wrestling Nationals in Tennessee
Wrestler Nick Corday, center, wins AAU Nationals in Kingsport, Tenn.
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ATLANTA — Nominees in the 17 categories for the annual Shuler Hensley Awards that recognize Georgia high school musical theater excellence have been announced.
Milton High School and West Forsyth High lead the nominations with 14 and 11, respectively.
Last year, Milton High School’s musical “Spamalot” was nominated for 13 awards
and took home six awards. West Forsyth’s “Oliver!” was nominated for 12 and won four awards.
The Shuler Awards take place April 17 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The red carpet event begins at 6 p.m. and curtain is at 7:30 p.m.
Categories include: overall production, direction, musical direction, choreography, or-chestra, scenic design, lighting design, costume design, sound design, technical execution, ensemble, leading actor and actress, supporting actor and actress and featured per-former.
New this year is the Show-stopper Award.
A team of more than 45
Atlanta-based arts profession-als have evaluated participat-ing high school productions, with winners to be announced at the “Tony Awards-style” ceremony.
Fifty-nine high schools from 23 counties, represent-ing public and private school districts from throughout the state participated this year.
Schools located in our news coverage area earned dozens of nominations and will be going head-to-head at the awards ceremony. They are:
Milton High School’s per-formance of “Legally Blonde” earned 14 nominations, in-cluding best direction and best leading actor for Crawford Hor-ton and best leading actress for McKenzie Kurtz. Milton has
one honorable mention.West Forsyth’s “A Tale of
Two Cities” earned 11 nomina-tions, including best leading actor for Nick Eibler and best leading actress for Peyton Smith. In addition, West earned two honorable men-tions.
Johns Creek High School’s “Once Upon a Mat-tress” earned 10 nominations, including best supporting actress for Tori Beauchamp, and there were six honorable mentions.
South Forsyth High School’s “Shrek, the Musical” earned seven nominations and six honorable mentions.
Lambert High School’s performance of “Bye Bye Birdie” is nominated in two categories and has one honor-able mention.
Alpharetta High School’s “The Pajama Game” was not nominated this year, but earned an honorable mention for best orchestra.
The ceremony includes per-formances from the six schools nominated for best overall production, leading actor and actress nominee medleys and the new showstopper perfor-mance.
In addition to the awards, a total of six scholarships will be awarded.
The Shuler Hensley Awards are supported by the Cobb Energy Centre Foundation
through private contribu-tions and sponsorships. The program is an initiative of ArtsBridge, the foundation’s arts education initiative for the purpose of far-reaching com-munity engagement and arts education.
The event’s presenting sponsor is the Georgia Lot-tery and lead sponsors include Channel 2-WSB-TV, Chatta-hoochee Technical College and Cherry Bekaert. The support-ing sponsor is Delta Commu-nity Credit Union.
A highlight of the show will be cameo appearances by Shuler Hensley.
The Shuler Student En-semble, with more than 80 participants – the largest in the history of the awards – repre-senting the schools participat-ing in this year’s competition, performs the opening and finale production numbers.
For a complete list of nominees, honorable mentions and scholarships, visit www.shulerawards.com.
For general information on the Shuler Hensley Awards program, visit www.shuler-awards.org or call 770- 916-2800. Tickets, which serve as a fundraiser for the program, are $20 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-653-8000. To purchase in person, visit the Bank of North Georgia Box Of-fice at the Cobb Energy Centre.
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State high school musical nominees announcedMilton High School’s performance of “Legally Blonde” earned 14 nominations at the Shuler Hensley Awards, which will take place April 17. Johns Creek High School recieved 10 nominations for “Once Upon a Mattress.”
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Chattahoochee High School academic team won the AAAAAA state championship Saturday, March 22. The team won the title by beating Brookwood, Alpharetta
and Collins Hill in the playoffs under the leader-ship of coach Elliott Rountree.
This is the fourth state championship in the past seven years for the CHS academic team.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Pranav Prabu, a junior at Chatta-hoochee High School, won third in the 2014 Georgia Brain Bee competition conducted by the Atlanta chapter of the Society for Neuroscience at Emory Univer-sity. In this elimination-style competition, students answer questions about the functioning of the brain and nervous system. Prabu is the founder and presi-dent of his high school’s Neu-roscience Club, and is also the current member of Johns Creek Student Leadership Council.
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would like his family to live.“It obviously has great
schools; it’s a great commu-nity. My wife and I like it. It has a wonderful master plan. Johns Creek was at the top of the list of where we wanted to go,” Hutmacher said.
Asked to say what was at the top of his “to-do list” in Johns Creek, he said that is a bit of the cart before the horse.
“What I want to do is more listening than talking right now,” he said. “Johns Creek is extremely well run and has been very successful. I look at what the city does right first. Then look at the strategic chal-lenges.”
He said taking the reins of Johns Creek will be a different set of challenges than he faced at Dunwoody, which was a
blank page as he was the first city manager there.
“Johns Creek will need dif-ferent tactics and a different approach,” he said.
The city has a number of strengths on which to build, he said.
“First, this is the premier residential city in Georgia,” he said. “Second, it has great schools. Third, it has a vibrant community full of successful professionals and volunteers.”
Service delivery is a strength for the city, and this means an attractive environ-ment for employees.
“The city’s potential for great things is tremendous. Johns Creek’s brightest days are still ahead,” he said. “It has come a long way in its first sev-en years. I’m not walking into a crisis situation. There’s noth-ing to blow up and rebuild.
“Instead, I’ll look for areas of improvement and work on those,” he said. “But I’m still in the learning mode right now. The mayor and council will de-velop the vision and strategy. My job is to help implement that.”
To that end, one of the first things he will want is for the
council to do some strategic planning.
One part will look at day-to-day operations to see that the city has best-in-class services. Then, the vision for the city’s growth and direction must be determined.
“When the course for the future is set, it is my job to lend my professional expertise and that of our staff to make it happen,” Hutmacher said. “We have an opportunity for real cooperation with driving to achieve the city’s goals.”
Hutmacher is aware of the situation in the city that brought him here. He said he wants to end “any dramas” that might remain from the city’s “summer of discontent.”
“My job is to get us back to the fundamentals of block-ing and blocking and tackling and collaborating on the road ahead,” he said. “The past eight or 10 months don’t con-cern me. I’m looking from this point forward.”
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Manager: The past eight or 10 months don’t concern me. I’m looking from this point forward.”WARREN HUTMACHERJohns Creek City Manager
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first approached the house at 1:23 p.m. where he tried to steal a motorbike off the trailer parked in the garage. He could not get it free and left. He returned at 1:43, and that is when he entered the house through the garage door.
Police arrived on the scene and quickly captured Gibbs nearby, but by this time he had acquired another set of clothes but he still had on the cowboy hat.
As police put together his movements that day, it turns out Gibbs was quite a busy fellow. According the police reports, Gibbs began the day by stealing a Ford F-150 truck in Decatur. Later he turned up at a gas station on Medlock Bridge Road asking people for gas money.
A Prestwick resident offered
to give him some gas money if he, Gibbs, would do some yard work around his house. Gibbs agreed, but when they drove into Prestwick, Gibbs didn’t follow him to the man’s house.
Police say he broke into at least two more houses. In one house, he appeared to have shattered the back door where no one was home. He went inside where he drank a beer, fixed himself a sandwich and watched the Braves on TV.
At some point Gibbs lost all his clothes except the cow-boy hat, because he was nude by the time he appeared at the Davenport residence.
Police say he then threw a flowerpot through a window and entered it where he appar-ently stole a T-shirt, pants and a pair of women’s golf shoes. These are what he was wearing when police arrested him.
Gibbs claimed his name was “Joe Boettcher” and that
he lived in a nearby house with his parents. However, Davenport’s daughter quickly identified Gibbs as the intrud-er. Subsequent investigation showed he was Gibbs.
When Gibbs was arrested, the police dashcam footage showed him claiming he was a U.S. marshal, adding another offense to his list of charges.
Davenport said for her part she would not press charges against the trespasser.
“I told police his harmless. I was more concerned that they catch him before school buses started bringing chil-dren home,” she said. “I think he is more harmful to himself than others. He is obviously very ill.”
She was told he had been recently released from a hos-pital after a stay for “mental issues.”
“I would hope he gets some kind of care. I wouldn’t want to see him put away the murder-ers and rapists,” Davenport
said.Gibbs was arrested for two
counts of burglary, several counts of public indecency, impersonating a police officer, criminal attempt to commit a felony, theft and criminal trespass.
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CUMMING, Ga. — Dog owners know driving safely with a dog isn’t easy.
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Participants from across the area took part in the contest to cut the most inches from their waist-lines.
Fitness Revolution Roswell owners Andre and Deidre Coman combined intense metabolic training with targeted improvements in nutrition to chal-lenge participants to lose as much fat as they could in a healthy manner.
The contestants went through a rigorous and well-researched six-week program consisting of small group and/or individual personal training three days a week.
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REAL ESTATE » Harry Norman Forsyth adds four agentsFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Harry Norman Realtors welcomed Dan Robinson, Jennifer Armstrong, Pam Sunderland and Barbara Cash as realtors to its For-syth County office.
Robinson and Armstrong have both recently acquired their real estate licenses.
Robinson comes to the firm with experience hav-ing worked as a city planner. Armstrong joins after having worked in the financial investments industry for the past five years.
Both Sunderland and Cash have prior real es-tate experience.
Sunderland, an associate broker, has more than 30 years of real estate experience and specializes in land conservation, farm and ranch properties and historic preservation.
Cash has more than 30 years of experience in the real estate industry including land planning and architecture.
To contact these agents, call 770-497-2000 or visit www.HarryNormanForsyth.com.
HEALTH » Emory Johns Creek appoints new board membersJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Emory Johns Creek Hospital has ap-pointed two new members to its Board of Trustees at the hospital.
The board members, com-munity leaders who are advocates for excellence in local health care, serve an initial term of three years.
The new members are:Susan Grissom, an attorney with Grissom Law
LLC, who practices in the areas of corporate/busi-ness law, trusts and estate planning. In addition to being a founding member of Leadership Johns Creek, she serves on the board of directors for four other local nonprofits.
Dr. William Bornstein, a chief quality and chief medical officer for Emory Healthcare.
Bornstein is a board-certified internist and en-docrinologist and continues to care for patients.
COMING SOON » Indoor trampoline park to open in MayJOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Get Air Atlanta North Trampoline Park announced plans to open in Johns Creek in May.
The indoor trampoline park will feature wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pits and dodgeball courts. There are also ninja-style obstacles and a laser maze.
Get Air plans to hire 60 employees for their 35,000-square-foot complex near Medlock Bridge and McGinnis Ferry roads.
FINANCE » Resident named U.S. Trust managerATLANTA — Robert Kalaman, a Roswell resident was recently promoted to managing director and portfolio manager at U.S. Trust, Bank of America private wealth management’s Atlanta office.
Kalaman, a Roswell resident, is responsible for assessing a client’s investment needs and objectives, developing an investment plan, constructing portfolio strategies, executing the plan and overseeing portfolio activity. Kalaman has more than 23 years of invest-ment experience managing assets for high net worth individuals as well as institutions, including founda-tions and pension plans. He joined Bank of America in 1999 through the acquisition of Fleet Bank.
Ted Halseth named top financial advisor ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta resident Ted Halseth was named as one of Bank Investment Consul-tant (BIC) magazine’s Top 50 Bank Advisors for 2013.
Halseth is a Raymond James financial advisor located at Addi-son Avenue Investment Services, the investment services program of First Tech Federal Credit Union.
Halseth was ranked 33rd on the magazine’s list, and joins fellow financial advisors and honorees Brett Everhart and Jeff Alejandro represent-ing the Addison Avenue Investment Services program.
The magazine evaluated the honorees on six variables, including assets under management, pro-duction, asset growth, percentage of fee business, growth in production and production-per-assets.
COMMUNITY » Local horse trainer receives national award
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Bar-bara Goda of Alpharetta recently received the Golden Reins Award from the American Morgan Horse Association.
The award was pre-sented at its annual con-vention, which took place on Feb. 22 in Raleigh, N.C.
The AMHA Golden Reins Award was devel-oped to honor profession-al trainers and instruc-tors who have made their career with Morgans and have influenced the Morgan industry through their knowledge, time, tal-ent and commitment.
Morgan horses have been a part of Goda’s life for more than 60 years.
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Innovation also doesn’t happen without thought. It needs to be planned and executed with the “end game” in mind.
Continually looking for ways to innovate in your small business will help you increase the likelihood of success and is key to growing your small busi-ness.
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Despite low inventory contracts remain elusiveAfter the heated housing
market of 2013, an even hotter 2014 was widely expected for the 400 corridor.
But this year the market has started more slowly than many had predicted, myself included. There are a couple of telling data points.
While inventory is flat com-pared to this time last year, the number of pending sales (homes that are under con-tract) is down over 40 percent
in Forsyth County. The numbers are similar
in North Fulton, with inven-tory down slightly, but pending
sales down nearly 60 percent compared to this time last year.
It seemed that the low inventory last year created a strong urgency and pushed buyers into grabbing what they could as soon as pos-sible.
We did have two separate weeks in February this year when we were snowed in, a minor event in other parts of the country but significant
here. This year, buyers are fight-
ing the same low inventory. Buyers also seem reluctant to pull the trigger on anything that isn’t just right.
Part of this is the condition and updates of some proper-ties.
As more new construction comes up out of the ground, traditional sellers will compete more frequently against shiny and new.
Also, as we’ve seen prices increase over the past two years.
Buyers are scrutinizing value.
When they look at homes priced at the top end of a community they want to know they’re getting more updates, more square-feet and more value for that top dollar.
The sellers that offer this value are getting multiple of-fers and selling quickly.
ROBERTSTRADERLocal RealtorKeller Williams Realty
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Roswell Provisions bistro opensBusiness: Le Bistro of Roswell ProvisionsOpened: FebruaryOwners: Lorry Kemp and Cyril and Kelly BlachaWhat: Located above Roswell Provisions, Le Bistro is simi-lar to its counterpart: a slice of old school America with a European flair, bringing back a taste of a simpler time in North Fulton.Where: 955 Canton Street in RoswellHours: From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m.
on Sunday.Call: 678-682-8669
Website: www.Roswellprovi-sions.com
Tokyo Boat opens in RoswellBusiness: Tokyo BoatOwner: Rena LeeOpened: FebruaryWhat: The Tokyo Boat is a Miami buffet chain that serves sushi, seafood, hibachi and grilled food. Address: 925 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell Hours: From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and SundayCall: 678-352-9937Website: www.tokyoboat910.com
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JAZZ TRUMPETER JOE GRANSDEN Joe Gransden, a jazz trumpeter hailing from New York, will be coming to the Velvet Note. Come for a night of smooth jazz trumpet sounds. 7 and 9 p.m. April 13. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.
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SANDY SPRINGS ARTSAPALOOZAThe Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces presents the Third Annual Sandy Springs Artsapalooza. Artsapalooza is one of the premiere art festival attractions in the Sandy Springs area and draws a large crowd each year to the beautiful tree-lined streets of Sandy Springs. Equal parts art show, music festival and street party, Sandy Springs Artsapalooza is the perfect way to kick off the spring festival season in Atlanta. This festival will feature up to 150 local and regional artists representing disciplines in painting, ceramics, glass,
woodwork, handcraft, mixed media and more. In addition to the selection of artwork, the festival will also include a lineup of gourmet food trucks, live acoustic music, children’s activities and free parking and admission. The festival benefits a scholarship fund for local artists administered by the Georgia Foundation for Public Spaces. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. April 12. 6100 Lake Forrest Drive Northeast, Sandy Springs. Please call 404-873-1222 or visit sandyspringsartsapalooza.com.
THEATER » ‘CHARLOTTE’S WEB’ The Center for Puppetry Arts presents “Charlotte’s Web,” an adaptation of the novel by E.B. White, in which Charlotte the spider and Wilbur the pig become unlikely friends. Show times vary. April 10 – May 25. 1404 Spring St. Northwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-873-3391 or visit puppet.org.
AUDITIONS FOR ‘DRIVING MISS DAISY’Presented by Gypsy Theatre Company at the Sylvia Beard Theatre (Buford Community Center), performing July 10-27. 6 – 9 p.m. April 12. 2200 Buford Highway, Buford. Please call 770-870-7697 or visit gypsytheatrecompany.biz.
‘OLIVER’Mello-Drama Productions presents “Oliver” at the Cumming Playhouse, the classic musical based on the novel “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens. Show times vary. Through April 19. 101 School Street, Cumming. Please call 770-781-9178 or visit playhousecumming.com.
EVENTS » FORSYTH COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALEFeaturing a wide assortment of native plants, trees, shrubs, vegetables, garden art and free presentations throughout the day, the Master Gardeners Plant Sale is a must for anyone with a green thumb. The funds received from
the Plant Sale goes to supporting county-wide gardening projects, demonstration gardens and sharing gardening knowledge with the community. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on April 11 and 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on April 12. The Barn at Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming. Please call 770-887-2418.
BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNYThe Forsyth County Lions Club presents its First Annual "Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Fowler Park. This event will feature a pancake breakfast with the trimmings, a visit from The Easter Bunny, plus various children's activities, storytelling and a performance by the local barbershop quartet, “Three Score and More.” All proceeds will be used to help low-income uninsured Forsyth County residents receive vision and hearing care. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. April 12. 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming. Please call 770-887-8478 or visit forsythcountylions.org.
EARTH DAY CANOE TRIPSummer will soon be arriving, but you can get your family out early on the Chattahoochee River this year to celebrate Earth Day. Take advantage of two different opportunities to enjoy a quiet paddle along the cliffs and through the backwaters of the river. Registration required by April 17. 1 – 8 p.m. April 19. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.
EASTER EGG HUNT An Easter egg hunt for children aged toddlers
through 5th grade at the Midway Community Church. Come and enjoy a fun filled day of inflatables, food, face painting, and egg hunting. 2 – 4 p.m. April 19. 3365 Francis Road, Alpharetta. Please visit midwaycc.org.
SWEEP THE HOOCH RIVER CLEANUP EVENTSweep the Hooch is the largest river cleanup event in Georgia, traversing 60 miles and including 27 sites. Walkers, waders, and paddlers are all welcome to volunteer in this cleanup, hosted by Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Upper Chattahoochee River Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the National Park Service. Registration is required, so be sure to register for your preferred site early. 9 a.m. April 12. Various locations. Please visit sweepthehooch.org.
EGGSTRAVAGANZA CALLANWOLDE EASTER EGG HUNTA family favorite for years, Callanwolde’s egg hunt features thousands of candy-filled eggs to find and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. There will be homemade baked goods for sale, a cake walk and spring-themed arts and crafts for kids. Bring your basket and your camera for a fun, family day set in Callanwolde’s beautiful spring gardens and grounds. 10 a.m. - Noon. April 19. 980 Briarcliff Road Northeast, Atlanta. Please call 404-872-5338 or visit callanwolde.org.
EGGS-TREME EGG HUNTAn Easter egg hunt hosed by the Reach One Church at Friendship Park by Crabapple Crossing Elementary. The event will be preceded by an Easter service at 10:45. 12:30 p.m. April 20. 12775 Birmingham Highway, Milton. Please visit reachonechurch.org.
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EARTH DAY KIDS FESTJoin the Chattahoochee Nature Center for the Earth Day Kids Fest, where the entire family can discover new ways to connect and help Mother Earth. Make fun eco-crafts; share the eco-spirit with watershed-themed face painting and meet eco-friendly groups who can share green ideas. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. April 12. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.
SMITH PLANTATION EASTER EGG HUNTThis Easter Egg Hunt on the historic grounds of the Smith Plantation. Children ages 8 and under should bring their own baskets and enjoy finding candy-filled treasures. 10 – 11 a.m. April 11. 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell. Please visit archibaldsmithplantation.org.
SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALEThis plant sale is the perfect way to get your home ready for spring. Chattahoochee Nature Center horticulturists and Master Gardeners will be on hand to help you find the perfect plants for your yard. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. April 11 – 12. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.
MICHELLE MALONE AT THE VELVET NOTEMichelle Malone is an American award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist in the Southern Rock, folk, blues and Americana genres. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. April 12. 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.
AUTHOR JACKSON PEARCE Come and learn about the publishing industry with accomplished young adult author Jackson Pearce at the NE/Spruill Oaks Library. Registration required. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. April 12. 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek. Please call 770-360-8820.
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By Leslie Gaskill, M.D.Exactly...BIG DEAL! Inflammation is not some-
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ADHD is a relatively common psychiatric disorder among adults. The prevalence is thought to be 3.5%-5.3%, which accounts for more than 11 million cases in the United States alone. With increased public awareness, adult ADHD became a topic of great interest so clinicians should be able to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with this disorder. Etiology is still uncertain. Genetics however is believed to play a prominent role, followed in importance by acquired injuries to the brain. ADHD was widely thought to be strictly a disorder of childhood. Now there are numerous scientifi c papers and clinical trials that acknowledge the existence of an adult version of this disorder, which can be traced back to the younger years. Before this time ADHD in adults was known as Minimal Brain Damage or Dysfunction (MBD).
Adult ADHD is associated with multiple co-morbidities such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and other personality disorders. Adult ADHD is a valid psychiatric disorder of adulthood distinct from these other conditions. Adult attention defi cit disorder differs from the childhood variant because the hyperactivity in adults may be replaced by other symptoms such as anxiety, impulsivity and inattentiveness. In fact, prior to 2002 there were no diagnostic guidelines, but there have been great advances since. Some of the symptoms that characterize Adult ADHD are:
1. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school-work, work or other activities.
2. Often has diffi culty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities.
3. Often does not seem to listen when spoke to directly.
4. Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to fi nish schoolwork, chores or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand directions)
5. Often has diffi culty organizing tasks and activities.
6. Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework)Often loses things necessary for tasks and activities (eg. School assignments, pencils, keys)
7. Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli.
8. Is often forgetful in daily activities.
Some children with ADHD continue to have it as adults. And many adults who have the disorder don’t know it. They may feel that it is impossible to get organized, keep a job, or remember and keep appointments. Daily tasks such as getting up in the morning, preparing to leave the house for work, arriving at work on time, and being productive on the job can be especially challenging for adults with ADHD. These adults may have a history of failure at school, problems at work, failed relationships and traffi c accidents. Like teens, adults with ADHD may seem restless and may try to complete several tasks as once, most of them unsuccessfully. They also tend to prefer “quick fi xes,” rather than taking the steps needed to achieve greater rewards. Treatment is very rewarding. The fi rst medications to be approved by the FDA belonged to a non-stimulant group of medications: Atomoxetine. The FDA later approved stimulants such as methylphenidate and mixed amphetamine salts. Group delivered cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended in some cases as a supportive treatment. If you or someone you know may have Adult ADHD, call Johns Creek Family Medicine at 770-771-6591 and schedule an appointment with Dr. Zack Charkawi.
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Nothing is quite as delight-ful this time of year as a field of wildflowers in bloom unless of course you have allergies. If that’s the case, you’re prob-ably one of the 36 million Americans who wake up each spring morning with a runny nose, itchy eyes and a scratchy throat, all symptoms of sea-sonal allergies. But, Michael Pickford, MD, otolaryngologist with Gwinnett ENT says there is relief.
“For 99 percent of patients with allergies, it is not a life-and-death situation, but rather a quality-of-life issue,” he says. “Don’t waste your life suffering needlessly. You don’t have to put up with it.”Here, we help you understand your pesky seasonal allergies. How do you know if your symptoms can be attributed to allergies? It can be challenging to dif-ferentiate between colds and allergies, but there are distin-guishing signs. Allergy symptoms usually be-gin immediately after exposure to the allergen and last as long as you are exposed to it. You will probably experience itchy and watery eyes, a runny nose and sneezing, according to the Dr. Pickford.
Cold symp-toms typically take a few days to develop and subside within several days to a week. Symp-toms of a cold usually include fever, aches and pains, and a runny nose or sneezing.
“Many of the symptoms of colds and aller-gies are similar, and sometimes the only way to sort out the cause is to visit a physician,” Dr. Pickford says. What can be done to prevent allergy symptoms?You don’t have to live in a bubble to avoid seasonal al-lergy attacks. There are steps you can take to avoid symp-toms. Dr. Pickford recom-mends that allergy sufferers begin the spring season with a thorough household cleaning, because mold, dust and other allergens tend to collect during the winter. Pay attention to the pollen and mold counts, and avoid outdoor activities until 10 a.m., because pollen counts
are highest in the morning. Allergens also are more wide-spread in hot, dry and windy conditions. When should you see a doc-tor about allergies? See a doctor if allergy symp-toms become unmanageable or resistant to current methods of treatment. “A physician can help you find medications and dosages that will work best for you,” says Dr. Pickford. He also recommends speaking to your physician about allergy immu-notherapy, also called allergy
The Season for Sneezin’: Allergy Answers from Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth
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By JENNIFER BAKER LACH-NICHTRD, LD, CNSC, Diabetes and Nutrition Education, Northside Hospital
Detox diets are growing in popularity and usually involve some sort of restricted food in-take or period of food depriva-tion (fasting) and liquid nutri-tion from fruits and vegetables (juicing). Many also involve “cleansing” products such as herbal laxatives and diuret-ics. According to advocates, they can aid in weight loss, decrease bloating and improve focus. However, there is no evidence of any health benefit to this type of extreme way of eating.
Above all, detox diets are supposed to rid the body of unwanted toxins. However, your body is already perfectly equipped to detoxify itself from everyday environmental toxins. In fact, plans that involve extreme calorie (especially carbohydrate) restriction may actually do the opposite and cause an increased production of ketones in the body. Ketones are toxic by-products that are produced when your body breaks down fat and muscle for energy because it is not get-ting enough carbohydrates.
Any diet that severely limits
certain food groups puts you at risk for protein, vitamin and mineral deficiencies and elec-trolyte imbalances.
It may sound cliché, but if you truly want to “detox,” the best approach is to eat clean. • Eat more fruits, veggies and
whole grains.• Drink plenty of water, with-
out going to extreme mea-sures.
• Limit your intake of red meat, processed foods, sugar and alcohol.
• Stop smoking. • Don’t skip meals.• Get enough sleep.
These simple and moderate changes will leave you feeling more healthy and energized for long term health and wellness.
If you still want to try a detox diet, consult with your physician first. Certain groups of people should never use a detox diet.
These include children of all ages, pregnant women and individuals with diabetes.
Northside Hospital offers a full range of outpatient weight management and nutrition services designed to help you achieve optimal health and feel your best. For more informa-tion call 404-851-6023, or visit northside.com/nutrition.
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Say What?? How many mailers are in your box each day for hearing devices? If you think hearing devices are being marketed more and more these days you are correct. But with “hearing stores” popping up in every other strip mall, the warehouse clubs, magazine ads, and the internet, the confusion for those in need of assistance is increasing at the same rate.Facts, Myths, and Where do I start?
Fact: Over 36 million Ameri-cans – more than 1 in every 10 - have some level of reduc-tion in hearing sensitivity AND most people are amazed when they learn that 65% of these are BELOW retirement age! Myth: “If I had a real prob-lem my family doctor would have told me.”Fact: Family physicians rarely incorporate hearing screenings as part of your annual physical (especially if you are under age 55). With limited training in the areas of hearing loss and assistive devices, contacting a
Doctor of Audiology should be your first step if a problem is suspected. Myth: “I hear what I need to hear and get along fine.”Fact: You only hear what your hearing capacity PERMITS. Re-ality, for you, is now altered. ‘If you can’t hear it - how do you know you missed it?’
“Only my spouse com-plains.” “I ignore it. It doesn’t bother me.” “I just ask people not to mumble and speak up.” “No one I know likes their hearings aids.” “After I fix my teeth.” IT IS TIME TO BE
HONEST WITH YOURSELF. People with untreated hearing loss experience a decreased quality of life. It has been proven to cause varied levels of sadness, depression, anxiety, paranoia, and poor social rela-tionships. They also have more difficulty in their careers and often earn thousands of dollars less than their ‘hearing’ peers. HELP IS AVAILABLE and an
achievable solution is not as challenging as you may think.Myth: “My insurance doesn’t cover hearing care.”Fact: Go to a credentialed Doctor of Audiology. They are able to contract with the major insurance companies. Com-plete diagnostic hearing testing is typically covered once a
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Milan Eye Center is very excited to announce the launch of our new App - ‘Easy Drops’ for our patients. ‘Easy Drops’aims to simplify eye drop regimens, educate the patient and promote better outcomes through better compliance. The App is free and available for iPhones and iPads. Support for Android devices will be upcom-ing.
After having performed thousands of cataract surgery, we have come to learn from our patients that the most difficult part of having cata-ract, pterygium, or glaucoma surgery is the eye drop regimen that follows.
When both eyes are oper-ated upon – which is common with cataract surgery – keeping up with three to four differ-ent eye drops to be taken at different times of the day in two different eyes can get quite confusing, even for the most
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shots. “Certain allergic reactions require immediate medical attention, though,” he adds. “Talk to your doctor about your risk and to establish a plan of action in the event a serious reaction should occur.”Can surgery help allergies?Surgery can’t make the aller-gies go away, but surgery is sometimes an option to help your sinuses function bet-
ter, according to Dr. Pickford. “Through minimally invasive sinus surgery techniques, such as Balloon Sinuplasty™ and image-guided endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), the sinus passages can be enlarged and clogged sinuses drained.” Learn MoreGwinnett Medical Center-Du-luth is committed to improving the quality of life and outcomes for those who suffer with sea-sonal allergies.
Learn more about sinus conditions and treatments at gwinnettmedicalcenter.org/sinus or find a physician at 678-312-5000.
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When last we visited on this page, I was relating the excursion My Lady Wife and I took on our Caribbean vaca-tion. Kathy and I had envisioned a three-hour trip on a sailboat with some snorkeling, looking at some wrecks – a submarine, a helicopter and a couple of cannons were promised – in sun-kissed Caribbean waters.
For our convenience, the wrecks had been towed to a special cove so that we could inspect them at our leisure.
We were to hoist sail on The Pirate Ship for a secluded cove where we would explore nature close up and all wet, then enjoy a Caribbean meal spe-cially prepared on board with cold adult beverages served on deck.
That was the image we had leav-ing our cruise ship. After getting some much-needed directions, we found the marina and walked to the pier where our ship was tied up. The Pirate Ship wouldn’t have struck fear into the hearts of the Three Men in a Tub, nor could it have caught up with them.
My Lady Wife and I and two other couples with TOURISTA stamped on their foreheads were alone on the dock. They bore that same sheepish expres-sion tourists always have when they get to where they think they should be but come the conclusion it doesn’t look anything like what they came for. I’m sure I had the same expression.
Just picture a blind date and you get the idea.
With nowhere else to go, we all shuffled down the dock to what must be our ship. It did have two – for lack of a better word – sails loosely furled and a ragged skull and crossbones flag equally forlorn hanging on the stern.
From somewhere below deck, al-most on cue, a faded, weather-beaten cap appeared rising up attached to a 40-ish guy deep into a flirtation with gray hair and sporting his best “hail-fellow-well-met” smile.
It was a little forced because he noted we were short a few passengers yet. But once they came bouncing up 20 minutes late, he looked relieved. When a Norwegian couple came up ask-
ing to join on the spur of the moment, he became totally relaxed.
I immediately dubbed him Captain Ron after the Kurt Russell movie char-acter of the same name. That Captain Ron had a loose sense of responsibil-ity and paid little attention to present actions and less to possible outcomes those actions may produce. He lived in the moment, operating on Caribbean Time.
I didn’t know how prophetic I was.Boarding ship, I wondered just how
many of us would fit below as I saw no place to sit above deck. None, as it turned out.
I looked around and noticed a quarter-inch layer of foam rubber was tacked down on every locker scattered around the deck, and we were invited pick one to our liking.
We cast off with a lurch and mo-tored out of the marina. Technically, this was not sailing, but I had no faith in what propulsive force that those sails might generate, so we were glad to be underway.
In previous snorkeling excursions, we would sit through the obligatory run-through of snorkeling do’s and don’ts, much like they do after board-ing a plane. But Captain Ron dispensed with that part. No worries, it’s Carib-bean Time.
He told us instead about the boat. It was called the Sir Alfred something. It was built in 1988 by the original owner who sold the boat to Captain Ron in 2002.
I immediately wondered why the builder sold it, then looking about me, I abandoned that line of thought.
Then he took the helm and told the crew to splice the mainbrace – that means serve drinks to you lubbers out there.
The crew’s name turned out to be Raymond. I wouldn’t normally drink before snorkeling, but as it was now be-ginning to rain, I decided I needed one.
When we came to the snorkeling spot, we were a little late. It seems several boats were already there – boats with real seats for passengers, I noted with no little jealously, and they were tied to a diving dock.
Captain Ron and Caribbean Time, eh?
He apparently deigned not to pay the docking fees so convenient to the buoys marking where the wrecks were. Instead, Captain Ron dropped anchor about 40 yards from the outermost buoy. We were here to swim after all.
As we paddled toward the waiting wrecks, I noticed 40 yards over water is a lot farther than “land yards.”
I did manage to get into the “wreck zone,” but didn’t see any. My Lady Wife was ready to go and I didn’t argue. Reaching the Sir Alfred something, Captain Ron came with his permanent smile and got Kathy safely aboard. He left me to climb up alone, which I did with as much dignity as I could, which is to say none.
Skipping forward, I am sitting on
a locker/seat when now – NOW – our crew (Raymond) decides to hoist the sail. Remember that rain earlier? Turns out sails make a perfect catch-basin for rainwater. Now I am drenched with what was surprisingly cold seawater. What fun I am having.
It was then that the crew (Raymond) came around with the rum punch. He was followed by Captain Ron with bar-becued spare ribs and chicken wings. It was delicious. Ten strangers began to loosen up and talk to one another. We had a lot in common with the Michigan couple, and we all agreed rum punch, ribs and chicken wings are indeed an island delicacy.
Now with the sails unfurled and filled with wind. The sun shined down and we were indeed sailing on some of the bluest water I’ve ever seen. Some Jimmy Buffett music began filter over the ship courtesy of Captain Ron’s ste-reo. Glorious sunshine banished grey skies.
We watched the birds, we talked about nothing and everything. Looking up into those sails and the cloud-kissed sky above, I thought how far away the hustle and bustle is. I wondered why so much hurry?
And I learned what Captain Ron already knew, that when in the Carib-bean, you definitely want to be Carib-bean time.
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Cruising with Captain Ron Part II: The Pirate Ship
Deal orders DFCS review but privatization won’t workGov. Nathan Deal recently
announced plans to empanel a task force to review Geor-gia’s Department of Family and Child Protection Services’ failings, and make recommen-dations for improvement. This is a hard-won step in the right direction. • Since October, I have called
for such a task force to address DFCS’ “front-end” matters: Independent re-view of DFCS’ past and cur-rent non-redacted case logs to check for missed signs
• Insist on transparency• Improve case management,
hire quality personnel and to examine endangered children. In January, Lt. Gov. Casey
Cagle and many Georgia state
senators pushed privatization of foster care down citizens’ throats and onto the legislative floor.
In my Feb. 13 AJC article, “Screen children in danger” [http://bit.ly/1dLq8Sy], I wrote “privatization puts the cart before the horse … chil-dren aren’t dead because of faulty foster care placements. They didn’t get that far.”
Privatization is a “back-end” matter.
Oct. 29, 2013 I asked legis-lators for “Eric’s Law,” a “man-datory referral” of children to non-agency pediatricians. Specifically, upon a third call to DFCS about a child, that child must be referred to an independent pediatrician for examination, as well as to counselor-investigators for emotional evaluation.
In a WSB-TV report, State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver agreed such referrals would be “excellent.”
Too often, repeat calls were made to DFCS about children suspected of being abused, yet nothing was done, or done correctly, and now children are dead. Exhibit A? Eric Forbes.
In less than a year, there were 10 calls to DFCS from teachers suspecting that Eric was being physically abused. On Oct. 11, police found Eric beaten to death, with signs of longstanding physical abuse.
Paulding County Investiga-tor Ashley Henson said it was the “worst case of child abuse ever seen.” Securing and exam-ining him, and other children, by a third party could have saved lives.
Senate Bill 350—privatiza-tion—doesn’t address DFCS’ primary problem. House Bill 923—a Child Fatality Review Panel—applies after children are dead.
A task force should have immediately been established after the “Battered Child Syn-
drome” death of Eric Forbes and subsequent deaths came to light, but better late than never. May the new empanelled commission be well-staffed, with discerning eyes, proper insight and vision.
I personally request that their recommendations will include a ‘mandatory referral’ of children to pediatricians for medical examination for children about whom sus-pected abuse has been thrice-reported.
Let’s prevent child deaths, not only review them post-mortem.
–Melody T. McCloud, M.D. Ob-gyn, author and the
founder/medical director of Atlanta Women’s Health Care. @DrMelodyMcCloud.
FORBES MCCLOUD
I immediately dubbed him Captain Ron after the Kurt Russell movie character of the same name. That Captain Ron had a loose sense of responsibility and paid little attention to present actions and less to possible outcomes those actions may produce. He lived in the moment, operating on Caribbean Time.
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Sometimes bad things happen when people are not “connected.”
During the Civil War shortly before the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stewart report-ed to Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and Robert E. Lee that the army command-ed by Union Gen. Joseph Hooker was “in the air” - that is not connected to or anchored to any physical barrier such as high ground or cover-facilitating ter-rain and was therefor vulnerable.
Despite the fact that Lee was greatly outnumbered (60,000 against 133,000) he divided his army (twice) and sent Jackson with 28,000 men to attack Hooker on his exposed flank.
The risky gambit resulted in one of Lee’s greatest victories and the lessons of the battle are still taught at West Point.
Not being connected can be cost-ly, and Hooker found out the hard way. While he had every advantage, his position was vulnerable because his army was not connected or grounded; it had no foundation.
Today technology is disconnecting us from meaningful relationships at an alarming rate - particularly our teenag-ers. And because we are so disconnect-ed many of those things that have al-ways grounded us in the past are being displaced – our life experiences, truly personal relationships, the eye- to-eye moments of magic, understanding, awe, inspiration, accountability, success, defeat, understanding, and safety.
It seems we are missing the teacher to student, father to son or mother to daughter, peer to peer or coach to ath-lete experiences.
Are these things still available? Of course they are, but to me today feels more and more like I am sitting in a speeding bullet train with great mas-terpieces of art lining both sides of the track. Magnificent music by Wagner, Mozart, and Beethoven is being per-formed but everything is just a blur. I can only glimpse patches of color or hear isolated notes.
Computers and the Internet today give us certain advantages and enable us to accomplish things that were not imaginable before. Individually and collectively we are better equipped to
excel, accomplish, learn, build, create, and experience.
But there is a cost to all those advantages. That cost is our loss of connectedness to life and each other in ways that are meaningful, nourishing, and sustaining.
It also feels like we are losing our ability to actually control our own destiny, as illogical as that may sound. I also think it’s one of the reasons we are seeing such an alarming increase in young people taking their own lives.
The Internet connects in a way that at its core is remote and impersonal. Unfortunately it increasingly has be-come as central to our lives as electric-ity. We connect via Facebook, Twitter, texts, email, Instagram, Vine, and all the other online stuff. But the connec-tion is often shallow and unfulfilling. I liken it to taking nourishment via a
feeding tube as opposed to sitting down at the dinner table and experiencing the richness of a well prepared meal. We are missing shared time in engaged conversation and fellowship.
Both sustain life yet the former provides only the ink and paper for the painting while the latter the inspiration and vision that gives birth to meaning, purpose, and empathy.
At Chancellorsville soldiers died from saber wounds inflicted hand to hand and face to face. Today, we push buttons and navigate joysticks (how ironic) that fire rockets from drones thousands of miles away.
Objects seen on LED screens rain death that the other side never sees until the act is done. It is hard for me to imagine anything more terrifying or threatening than this disconnect between humans and their actions. Terrible things happen.
And we navigate forward day to day assuming that at some point we will not be on the receiving end of this type of anonymous and debilitating act by drones or proxies in other forms.
Were Shakespeare alive today the tales he would write.
So what are we gaining and what is the cost? Are we asking the right ques-tions? Is this irreversible?
Why do we allow ourselves to be-come so immersed in Internet-driven behavior that so clearly is exacting such a debilitating cost? The answer I keep hearing myself respond is “be-cause we can.”
But I think what the answer should be is, “Because we have made well-considered decisions and it is the “right thing to do.”
The “right thing to do” however would be to focus on practicing behav-ior that is healthy and keeps our lives in balance. That means recognizing the danger in allowing the Internet and technology to dominate how we com-municate and relate to each other and how we spend our time.
I think we can choose to live lives that in a sense are governed by lowest common denominators or we can opt to live lives driven by our determined, deliberate, conscious efforts to strive for highest common denominators.
Those are lives that are fueled by face-to-face personal relationships and interaction which are the incubators of empathy, honor, faith and loyalty.
Even though personal interaction may not be the most efficient or fastest route. It may not be the most profitable or expedient route.
But upon these qualities we can build sustainable foundations that facilitate life-nourishing connections to one another and give our lives meaning and purpose.
And lastly, it’s only through mean-ingful connections with one another that we can share the most important of them all - love.
“What is hell? I maintain it is the suf-fering of being unable to give love.”
—Fydor Dostoyevsky
Why you should care about the Battle of Chancellorsville Tips to stay really connectedin the modern age•When you miss somebody, call them.•Listen more – especially to young people. They have as much to say
and contribute as any adult and want to desperately. •Write letters - ink on paper - instead of emails sometimes.•Vote for more arts funding, not less. (Art and faith are our only lines in
the sand). •When you are lonely, invite someone over.•If you want to be understood, explain yourself and your feelings - in
person.•Slow down. Set aside time for spontaneity. Garden.•If something is bothering you, speak up - talk to someone, face to face.•If you like someone, tell them - in person.•If you love someone, tell them.•If you want to reach out to someone, do it in person.•Make your decisions by what is right, not by what is expedient or easy.
At Chancellorsville soldiers died from saber wounds inflicted hand to hand and face to face. Today, we push buttons and navigate joysticks (how ironic) that fire rockets from drones thousands of miles away.
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ROSWELL, Ga. – If you want to do some happily ever-aftering, then there is no better spot to be than the Roswell Cul-tural Arts Center for Georgia Ensemble Theatre’s rousing season finale, Learner and Lowe’s “Camelot.”
King Arthur, his fair Guene-vere, steadfast Sir Lancelot and everyone’s favorite magi-cian, Merlin, return with some of the most memorable songs (“If Ever I Would Leave You,” “What Do the Simple Folk Do?” and the irrepressible “Camelot.”)
Directed by Artistic Director Robert Farley, “Camelot” has
just about every human quality one could hope to conjure – love, jealousy, loyalty, betrayal, humor, honor, hate and friend-ship.
The Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by Alan J. Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe are as fresh today as in the debut of “Camelot” in 1960.
Farley seems to get his pick of Atlanta actors with Bry-ant Smith (Arthur), Jennifer Acker (Guenevere) and Chris Kayser (Merlin) heading up a top-notch cast. Smith most recently wowed Atlanta audi-ences as Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables,” and this is first production for Kayser after a 20-year stint in the Alliance
Theater. In addition to quality,
“Camelot” tops last year’s “Hello Dolly” in terms of size.
But Farley says it has been a labor of love.
“It’s just been sheer joy. It’s such a great story. There hasn’t been such a story writ-ten quite like it for the Ameri-can theater or the Broadway stage – just where it starts out and where it ends up with its message of hope,” Farley said.
Revisiting the music of “Camelot” was the big surprise for Farley.
“There’s not a clunker in the bunch,” he said.
As a Cold War child growing up in the Kennedy administra-
tion and the way his adminis-tration became linked to this play (Kennedy often played the cast record at night), the story still speaks to him.
“The story as it lays out poses a question to the audi-ence, and that’s something I always like to ask in the theater,” Farley said. “And that is, does the country need that spirit of a new ‘Camelot’ again?
“And there is a whole gen-eration that has not heard this music,” he said.
For many years, Farley didn’t even have “Camelot” on the radar screen, but do-ing something on the scale of “Dolly” gave him the courage to take it on.
“I learned so much from do-ing that show – how GET can handle similar, more ambitious projects,” he said.
“Camelot” takes the audi-ence on quite a ride as well. It begins lightly and flirtatiously with a lot of fun. The second act looks at the relationships. Suddenly, not only are those threatened, but the entire country.
“There’s not a human trait that is left out,” he said.
The show was so good, it was too good. There were huge problems with the length of the play, so much so that two of the best songs, “Fie on Good-ness,” and Take Me to the Fayre,” were excised for most of the Broadway run.
Like most productions today, Farley has revived them, but not without lengthening the play, he promised.
“I think people are going to have a wonderful time,” he said.
What Farley has down is how to “deconstruct” the play
down to its humanity. He doesn’t feel the need to
show the roundtable to cre-ate its presence in the audi-ence’s mind – although he is quite pleased with the action sequences.
“The challenge was tell-ing an epic story on a scale to fit our stage. But we get a lot of out of our cast. I call it the GET Wall of Sound,” he said.
“But as I said, we boil the story down to its humanity. And that is enough.”
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CITY OF ALPHARETTANOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commis-sion on Thursday, May 1, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. The Planning Commis-sion will hold a workshop at 6:30 p.m.
Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday May 5, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia.
a. PH-14-08 Unifi ed Development Code Changes – Data Center Consideration of establishing design standards, zoning categories and a defi nition for a data center use.
Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fi fty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Develop-ment Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the offi ce of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – DECA, the marketing club at Johns Creek High School, recently competed at the DECA State Career Development Confer-ence in Atlanta. Johns Creek walked away with another state championship trophy as sophomore Jordan Wecksler took first place in the category of Principles of Marketing.
A total of 14 JCHS students placed in their respective cat-egories and have qualified to compete at the DECA Inter-national Conference in May. Congratulations to the Johns Creek DECA students for their achievements at the DECA State Conference. DECA’s chapter advisor at JCHS is Greg Martin.
JCHS sophomore wins DECA state championship
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Autrey Mill Middle School students took the FIGHT to cancer at its sixth walk-a-thon.
FIGHT – the Fighting Igniting Giving Hope Together Club – held its sixth walk-a-thon where students, staff and teachers walked laps to raise money for the Johns Creek Relay for Life. The event was coordinated by the FIGHT Club, Student Council and Junior Beta Club. The walkers enjoyed music from an awesome DJ, and prizes were given for the most laps walked and most money collected.
The event, one of many fundraising ef-forts that the Autrey Mill Middle School team will conduct, raised more than $900 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Johns Creek.
“Everyone there was really into it because it contributes to such a good cause. It was very positive seeing the school come together. Plus, who can turndown Dip-N-Dots?” said Julia Hope York, Autrey Mill Middle School student and cancer survivor.
Join FIGHT in the Relay for Life Johns
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Autrey Mill MS students FIGHT to end cancer Playwright works with budding Chattahoochee writersJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Chattahoochee High School Drama Depart-ment was host to Valetta Anderson, a playwright and artist in residence with the Alliance Theatre.
She visited student classes and coached the students in revising a short scene each had written. They began by creating characters and were also asked to use themes found in the play “Our Town.”
The students each read their scene, and student audiences pro-vided feedback based on the criteria provided by Anderson.
Valetta Anderson, an artist in residence from the Alliance Theatre, works with Chattahoochee students in creative writing.
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Girl Scout Troop sews quilt for Ronald McDonald HouseJOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Junior Girl Scout Troop 11496 recently completed a baby quilt to earn their sewing patch. During a troop meeting, the girls learned how to operate a sewing machine and how quilts are constructed. Each girl sewed a four-patch of fabrics together to create a
square. The four-patches were then assembled into a crib-size baby quilt. The quilt will be do-nated to the Ronald McDonald House.
Troop 11496 is composed of fourth-grade girls from Wilson Creek Elementary School. The troop leader is Tejal Patel.
Girls Scouts from Junior Troop #11496 show off the baby quilt they sewed for the Ronald McDon-ald House.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Tiger Den, first-graders in Cub Scout Pack 808 from Abbotts Hill Elementary sponsored by Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, recently toured Johns Creek Fire Station No. 62. The Scouts learned about fire safety from the firefighters. In front, from left, are Luke Stann, fire-fighter Chris Wall and Gavin Kirkman. In back are firefighter Vern Hadaway, Talbot Logan, J.J. Szymanski, Brennan Richardson, Rylan Posener and firefighter John Lee.
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Mojo Vinyl celebrates new location, Record Store Day
By HATCHER [email protected]
ROSWELL, Ga. – Rand Cabus, owner of Mojo Vinyl Records, has moved a few yards to a new location, but he is still off Canton Street on Webb Street. Cabus is having his grand re-opening coincide with national Record Store Day April 19.
The day-long celebration will introduce Mojo Vinyl’s offerings to a wider audience while thanking the many pas-sionate customers who have fueled the store’s rapid growth to date. The ribbon-cutting ceremony also will kick off National Record Store Day 2014. Roswell Mayor Jere Wood is scheduled to assist in the ribbon-cutting and drop the needle on the first record of Record Store Day. The bands, Rye and Lauren St. James and the Dead Westerns are ready to entertain visitors starting at noon. But that is not the reason Cabus expects more than 100 people to be waiting when the doors open at 9:45 a.m.
Record Store Day – always the third Saturday in April – is when special vinyl record collections are released, and anxious vinyl-heads line up outside record stores all over the nation to snap them up.
“It’s not unusual to have 100 people waiting for the door to open on Record Store Day,” Cabus said. “Limited editions of top bands, usually with cus-tom-color vinyl are available but only in limited numbers. They range from new artists to classic bands,” Cabus said.
Record store owners like Cabus are only allowed to order a limited number of the
releases to further create antic-ipation for the event. In return, store owners must pledge “not to jack up the prices,” Cabus said.
Vinyl records are making a huge comeback, one of the reasons Cabus jumped at the chance to triple his floor space (and quadruple his inventory) at No. 2 Webb St.
In addition to adding more inventory, he is also now carry-ing new and used vinyl turn-tables.
The renaissance in vinyl records began seven or eight years ago when older audio-philes began to realize they missed something about ana-log vinyl records when record-ed music switched to digital.
“It’s all about the sound,” Cabus said. “Many people consider analog as the original sound. And it is something new to do in the man cave. There is something about drop-ping a needle that makes your heart beat a little faster, too. Playing vinyl is a physical act.”
Don Rutherford, a cus-tomer who made a special trip to Mojo while he was in town, said there is no comparison between analog and digital music.
“They got me suckered when CDs came out. But when you listen to vinyl, you can
really hear the definition, the separation and the high notes. It is just a better music experi-ence,” Rutherford said.
Vinyl-heads love seeing that old album art also. Fleetwood Mac, the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Yellow Brick Road – these were iconic album covers. And seeing them again is like smelling Mama’s cooking in the kitchen.
“It’s nice having your MP3 music up in the Cloud. But there is something special about physically owning your music,” Cabus said.
LPs have art, liner notes
and sometimes the complete lyrics. It is surprising to see how artists appear on each other’s music. You see Sting singing on Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing,” he said.
Not only does Cabus deal in used vinyl, record compa-nies are pressing new ones – from the ‘60s to artists of today. That is why 100,000 turntables were sold in 2013.
“They never really stopped pressing records. Paul McCart-ney’s catalogue contract re-quired vinyl pressings,” Cabus said. “Now the high school kids are discovering it, and they’re
finding a whole new experi-ence.
“For the older listeners, the record store is the new bar-bershop – where you go to talk about old times.”
Record Store Day was con-ceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1,000 independently-owned record stores in the U.S. and thousands of similar stores internationally. Record Store Day is celebrated the third Saturday every April.
Roswell record store triples space
Mojo Vinyl RecordsAddress: 26 Webb Street, No. 2, RoswellContact: 678-534-5042; mojovinylrecords.com; facebool.com/MojoVinylHours: Wed-Sat 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun 1-5 p.m.
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Mojo Vinyl Records owner Rand Cabus says vinyl is back and stronger than ever. People tell him the sound quality of vinyl records is better than CDs and MP3s.
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Rand Cabus, left, greets customers (and fellow vinyl diehards) Don and Deborah Rutherford who never really “left” vinyl.
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Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre by the numbers
By JONATHAN [email protected]
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – If the numbers are anything to go by, Alpharetta and the surround-ing North Fulton area have benefitted immensely from the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park.
Speaking at the monthly breakfast meeting of the Alpharetta Chamber of Com-merce, March 20, Trevor Ralph, chief operating officer of the amphitheater, laid out the figures.
Since it opened its doors in 2008, Verizon has seen 1.5 million guests come to 200 shows and see 500 artists.
It took $35.5 million to build the outdoor venue, with $2 million of that coming from public funds.
It sits on 45 acres with about half dedicated to the venue itself.
The rest is parking that can also become entertainment space, such as hosting the an-nual Red Apple Circus.
It provides $4 million in direct economic impact to the area in wages and donations. Millions more come from sales tax that benefits the entire county; $43 million has been collected from ticket sales with $94 million in total revenue.
The venue sells 150,000 beers a year and has been nominated for the best outdoor venue for five of the past six years.
About 50 percent of all shows sell out.
Despite all this, Ralph said the venue wants to expand its offerings into more community events.
“We have the opportunity to do more shows and more traditional concerts,” Ralph said. “We also want to do more special events.”
Ralph gave the audience his most commonly asked ques-tions.
Do you get to meet the bands before the show?
“Yes. However, backstage is designed to be comfortable for the artist,” he said. Artists have a job to do and Ralph said he does not want people interrupting them during the show.
What is the most you paid for an artist?
$5.1 million for the Eagles.
Why are tickets so expen-sive?
“That’s largely due to the artist guarantee,” he said.
The venue pitches a price to lure the artist to play there. That price has to be made back in ticket sales.
Also, artists have their cut of the sales. Ralph said that, with the changes in the indus-try lately, such as record sales declining in place of online sales, artists and record labels make their money up in ticket prices.
What is the craziest thing included in a contract?
Rock legends Van Halen had in their contract that there were to be no brown M&Ms in their dressing room. Ralph said this wasn’t to be difficult or prima donnas, but instead to gauge how seriously the venue was taking other requests in the contract.
“It showed they saw it as a real and valued contract,” Ralph said.
For Verizon, the craziest thing was a brand new toilet for a diva.
She required a new toilet in her dressing room everywhere she went. Also on Ralph’s list was a sailboat for Paul Mc-Cartney.
What is the best show you have ever seen?
Radiohead is his personal favorite, however a Metallica and Kid Rock performance for
the Y2K was also amazing, he said. Fifty thousand people
were crammed into the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich.
Schedule for Verizon Wireless at Encore Park This season is packed with great acts and will likely see more announced in coming months. For more information on the venue, acts or tickets, go to http://www.vzwamp.com.
• Good Friday: Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Christy Nockels and Kris-tian Stanfill Friday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m.
• Alabama: “All American Tour 2014” with special guest Will Hoge Sunday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m.
• Styx, Foreigner with Don Felder Saturday, May 24 at 7 p.m.
• Jack Johnson with spe-cial guest Amos Lee Tuesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m.
• Boston with special guest .38 Special Saturday, June 14 at 8 p.m.
• The Doobie Brothers and Peter Frampton with Mat-thew Curry Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m.
• Ray LaMontagne with special guest Jenny Lewis and Belle Brigade Friday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.
• The Avett Brothers with special guest Emmylou Harris Friday, July 25 at 8 p.m.
• The Avett Brothers with special guest Gov’t Mule Saturday, July 26 at 8 p.m.
• Phish Sunday, Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
• James Taylor Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m.
• Dodge Presents: Mötley Crüe with special guest Alice Cooper Saturday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m.
• Keith Urban with Jerrod Niemann and special guest Brett Eldredge Sunday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m.
Exec gives highlights of venue
By the numbers•25 percent of guests
come from more than 100 miles away to see shows.
•45 percent of guests reported visiting the venue for the first time.
•60 percent used lo-cal services, such as restaurants and hotels, while they were in town.
The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater has been drawing crowds since 2008.
Rock legends Van Halen had in their contract that there were to be no brown M&Ms in their dressing room. Ralph said this wasn’t to be difficult or prima donnas, but instead to gauge how seriously the venue was...
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Ga. Southwestern State UniversityAMERICUS, Ga. – Scott S. Berson of Duluth and Em-ily Nhu Q. Nguyen of Al-pharetta were each named to the President’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University for maintaining a 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2013 semester.
Also recognized for scho-lastic achievement at Georgia
Southwestern were Matthew A. Dean of Cumming and Katherine C. Hollingsworth of Roswell, who were both named to the Dean’s List for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or better for the fall 2013 semes-ter.
In addition, Viral M. Darji of Cumming and Cindy Ring of Suwanee were named to the Academic Achievement List for earning a 3.5 GPA or higher as part-time students at Georgia Southwestern.
North Greenville UniversityTIGERVILLE, S.C. – North Greenville University has
recognized Sarah Catherine Armstrong from Alpharetta for her academic accomplishments by naming her to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must maintain a 3.5 grade point average.
Walsh CollegeTROY, Mich. – Doris Posner of Alpharetta has graduated from Walsh College with a master’s degree in finance.
Texas A&MCOLLEGE STATION, Texas – Kara B. Von Schnackenberg, a sophomore political science major from Alpharetta, was
named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Texas A&M University for maintaining a 3.75 grade point average or higher for the fall 2013 semester.
Messiah CollegeGRANTHAM, Pa. – Alpharetta resident Meghan Boyle was named to the Dean’s List for the 2013 fall semester at Mes-siah College for maintaining a 3.6 grade point average or higher. Boyle is a senior major-ing in mathematics.
Auburn University-MontgomeryMONTGOMERY, Ala. – Brooke Landers, a nursing major from Duluth, and Mary Holland, a management major from Ro-swell, have been named to the Dean’s List at Auburn Univer-sity at Montgomery for main-taining a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the fall 2013 semester.
Oklahoma City University OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Prisca Lynch of Duluth was named to the President’s Honor Roll at Oklahoma City University for earning a grade point average of 3.9 for the fall
2013 semester.
Pratt InstituteBROOKLYN, N.Y. – Pratt In-stitute congratulated Isidora Nova of Roswell and Seo Lee of Cumming, who earned aca-demic honors by making the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester.
Marquette UniversityMILWAUKEE, Wis. – Em-ily Butler of Alpharetta has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Marquette University. Butler is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in middle and secondary educa-tion.
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechTERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Milton Park, a sophomore civil engi-neering major from Alpharetta, has been named to the Dean’s List at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for fall 2013 for earning at least a 3.3 grade point average. Park is the son of Milton and Alison Park of Alpharetta.
City of Johns CreekNotice of Concurrent Public Hearings on the Community Development Block Grant
2014 Action Plan and Proposed changes to the Citizen Participation Plan Purpose: Concurrent Public Hearings to consider the formulation of the 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Action Plan for the City of Johns Creek, Georgia as requiredby Section 104 (a)(3) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and Federal Regulation 24 CFR 9;1 and changes to the City of Johns Creek, Georgia CDBG Citizen Participation Plan as required by Section 104(a)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act and by regulations at 24 CFR 570.486(a)(6).
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULEDATE AND TIME: Thursday April 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., Taylor Farms Conference Room Monday April 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers Monday May 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., Council ChambersLOCATION: 12000 Findley Road Johns Creek City Hall Council Chamber, 3rd Floor Johns Creek, Georgia 30097
The 2014 Action Plan identifi es how the CDBG federal funds will be utilized to develop viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and opportunities to expand economic opportunities, principally for low to moderate income persons. Citizen input regarding the use of federal funds received annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is vital; therefore, the following schedule for Public Hearings and Public Comment period is in force.The goal of the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan is to provide citizens of the community where CDBG-funded activities will take placean opportunity to participate in an advisory role in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the programs and projects.
April 17, 2014 First Public Hearing on use of 2014 CDBG Funds and changes to the CDBG Citizen Participation PlanApril 18, 2014 Start of required 30-day Comment Period,Draft Plan PostedApril 21, 2014 Second Public Hearing
Draft 2014 CDBG Action Plan presented to CouncilDraft changes to the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan presented to Council
April 30, 2014 2014 CDBG Action Plan Community Workshop7:00 p.m. Taylor Farms Conference Room
May 17, 2014 Close of required 30-day Comment PeriodMay 19, 2014 Third Public Hearing
2014 Action Plan presented to Council Changes to CDBG Citizen Participation Plan presented to
Council
Public comment is welcome and should be submitted to [email protected]. (Note: Current CDBG Program begins July 1, 2014 and ends June 30, 2015. The CDBG entitlement funds are expected to be $270,117for the 2014 Program Year.)A copy of all documents will be made available in the City Clerk’s offi ce, located at Johns Creek City Hall, 12000 Findley Road, Suite 400, Johns Creek, GA 30097. The documents may also be viewed at the following libraries: NE Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022; and Robert E. Fulton Library at Ocee, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30005. In addition, documents are available on-line at www.JohnsCreekGA.gov. If alternative formats of documents are needed, please contact the City Clerk’s offi ce at 678-512-3212 or email a request to [email protected].
Monte Vavra, Interim City Manager
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Along with previously advertised items the following will be considered by the City Council on Monday, April 28, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia.
a. V-14-09/PH-14-07 Bridgeway Christian Academy SoccerConsideration of a request to change a previous condition of zoning in order to allow a sign on a soccer fi eld. The property is located at 4755 Kimball Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lot 163, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.b. V-14-11 Webb Bridge Low Impact DevelopmentConsideration of a request for a variance to the front yard setback from 35’ to 15’; a variance to permit storm water detention on a lot with a home; a variance to the typical City roadway section; and a variance to allow a 35’setback along Webb Bridge Road. The property is located at 4570 Webb Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 158 and 159,1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fi fty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the offi ce of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
CITY OF JOHNS CREEK
Purchasing Division
Medlock Bridge Rd. Improvements from Old Alabama Rd to State Bridge Rd
Invitation To Bid #14-120
The City of Johns Creek is accepting formal sealed Invitation to Bid (ITB) from qualifi ed construction fi rms for the above referenced project. Sealed ITB’s will be received no later than 2:00 PM on April 30, 2014 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Offi ce, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite 400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097 at which time ITB’s will be opened and publicly read aloud. ITB’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Offi ce will not be accepted. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on April 17, 2014 at 10:00AM at the City Hall location Chattahoochee Conference Room.
Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifi cations (current edition) and applicable Supplemental Specifi cations and Special Provisions. The DBE goal for this project is: 12%. Bidders submitting a bid $2,000,000 or less must be either a prequalifi ed contractor or a registered subcontractor with GDOT. Bidders submitting bids in excess of $2,000,000 must be prequalifi ed with the GDOT.
The City of Johns Creek, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d—42 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Offi ce of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifi es all bidders that it will affi rmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
ITB packages and plans are available on the City of Johns Creek website (http://www.johnscreekga.gov/services/purchasing). Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Offi ce at (678) 512-3233. ITB’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the ITB number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or fi rm submitting an ITB response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. TWO (2) ORIGINAL HARD COPIES AND ONE (1) COPY ON CD OF THE ITB MUST BE SUBMITTED. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the ITB information and instructions enclosed herein.
Monte Vavra Mike BodkerActing City Manager Mayor
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The Request for Proposals document will be available online Thursday, March 27, 2014, at our website, www.alpharetta.ga.us, then choose the Bids Online tab. Proposals will be due on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department, 2970 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009.
For information, please contact Debora Westbrook at the City of Alpharetta Finance Department via email at [email protected] or at 678-297-6052.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Seven-teen-year-old Justin Lee and 16-year-old Tony Gong, both violinists from Johns Creek, recently won first place and honorable mention, respective-ly, in the high school division of the 2014 GC Performance Competition for Strings. Lee won first place with an out-standing and expressive per-
formance of the Sibelius Violin Concerto. Gong earned his honor with his strong perfor-mance of the Lalo Symphonie Espagnole. The competition was held on the Georgia Col-lege campus in Milledgeville, Feb. 15. It attracted partici-pants from across Georgia. Lee and Gong study violin with William Pu.
Local students win in music competition
Violinist Justin Lee won first place in Georgia College’s high school strings competition.
Violinist Tony Gong won honorable mention at Georgia College’s high school strings competition.
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The City of Johns Creek is accepting sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualifi ed fi rms to design and develop a new website and web content management system (CMS) for the City. Sealed RFP’s will be received no later than 2:00 P.M. on June 5, 2014 in the City of Johns Creek Purchasing Offi ce, 12000 Findley Rd., Suite-400, Johns Creek, Georgia, 30097 at which time RFP’s will be opened and publicly read aloud. RFP’s received after the above time or in any other location other than the Purchasing Offi ce will not be accepted. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on April 24, 2014 @ 10:00AM at the City Hall location Taylor Farms Conference Room (3rd Floor).
RFP packages are available on the city website at www.johnscreekga.gov and also will be available at the Johns Creek City Hall, Purchasing Offi ce, located at the above address. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Offi ce at (678) 512-3233. RFP’s shall be presented in a sealed opaque envelope with the RFP number and name clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. The name of the company or fi rm submitting an RFP response should also be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. FOUR (4) ORIGINALS AND ONE (1) COPY OF THE RFP ON CD MUST BE SUBMITTED. RFP’s will not be accepted verbally or by fax or email. All offerors must comply with all general and special requirements of the RFP information and instructions enclosed herein.
The City of Johns Creek reserves the right to reject any or all submittals and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Johns Creek.
Monte Vavra Mike BodkerInterim-City Manager Mayor
Samford UniversityBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford University announced that the following local students have earned Dean’s List recognition for the fall 2013 semester.
Alpharetta: Sophia R. Artusa, Hannah K. Barron, Katie E. Cohen, Christina L. Delenick, Courtney M.
Guhl, Meagan C. Hall, Tina E. Jackson, Elyse M. Raveill, Amanda R. Smith, Carly B. Unger and Kaleigh E. War-wick.
Cumming: Laura E. Allen, Taylor A. Biedermann, Domi-nique A. Holdo, Rachel I. Munn and Abigail B. Tyson.
Duluth: Margaret C. John-son, Madison B. Miles and Erin R. Yost.
Johns Creek: Kaileigh M. Cartmill, Laura E. Jackson, Rebecca C. Jackson, Jesse L. McConnico and Christina A. Schmitt.
Milton:Henry T. Holcombe, Megan
E. Light and Sarah G. Nie-bur.
Roswell: Taylor L. Blair, Benjamin F. Carpenter III, Kathleen M. Haase, Abigail N. Hancock, William C. Mul-ligan and Allison M. Reece.
Suwanee: Keelie B. Hogan
VirginiaMilitary InstituteLEXINGTON, Va. – Ca-dets Matthew D. DeRito, a sophomore from Alpharetta, and Garrett B. Manarin, a freshman from Alpharetta, have both been named to the
Virginia Military Institute’s fall 2013 Dean’s List for earning a grade point average of at least 3.0 for the term.
DeRito, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas DeRito, is major-ing in history and international studies.
Manarin, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Manarin, is majoring in me-chanical engineering.
New River Community CollegeDUBLIN, Va. – Camille Crof-ford of Alpharetta has been placed on the Dean’s List in recognition of academic excel-lence for attaining a 3.2 grade point average or higher during the fall 2013 semester at New River Community College.
Harding UniversitySEARCY, Ark. – The follow-ing local residents are among more than 1,200 Harding
University students included on the Dean’s List for achiev-ing a grade point average of 3.65 or higher for the fall 2013 semester: Caroline Embry, a sophomore from Alpharetta; Katherine Embry, a senior from Alpharetta; Garrison Gerard, a freshman from Suwanee; Kayla O’Connor, a junior from Suwanee; Victoria Sams, a senior from Suwanee; and Brooke Tabor, a senior from Duluth.
Armstrong Atlantic State UniversitySAVANNAH, Ga. – Marissa Rimbert of Suwanee earned a bachelor’s degree in education with a major in early childhood education from Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. In addition, Esther Tweneboah from Alpharetta earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Armstrong Atlan-tic State on Dec. 7.
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CITY OF ALPHARETTANOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, May 1, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. The Planning Commission will hold a workshop at 6:30 p.m.
Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia.
a. Z-13-15/V-13-18 Stonewalk Mayfi eld CornersConsideration of a request to rezone 2.3 acres from R-15 to R10M (Historic District) in order to develop 19 townhomes with one existing detached home to remain on the site. A change to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to allow “High Density Residential” is also requested as well as a reduction in the required stream buffers and front building setbacks. A variance to allow a reduction in the distance between curb cuts is also requested. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1197, 1252, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.b. MP-14-02/Z-14-07/V-14-08 North Point Commons MP/Rooms to GoConsideration of a master plan amendment in order to permit retail on a parcel designated for restaurant use. The property is located at 10845 Haynes Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 755 and 796, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.c. Z-14-06/CLUP-14-05/V-14-07 Cogburn Road TractConsideration of a rezoning request from AG to R-8D in order to develop single family for-sale homes. A request to change the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Low Density” Residential to “Medium Density” Residential is also requested. The property includes 12855, 12865, 12885 and 12895 Cogburn Road and legally described as being located in Land Lot 1111, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.d. V-14-10 –Dr Majmundar/Haynes Bridge Road (City Council Only)Consideration of a reduction in the 50’ undisturbed buffer required adjacent to residentially zoned property in order to construct a medical offi ce. The property is located at 11681 Haynes Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lot 746, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.e. CU-14-01 L &J Health Services, Inc.Consideration of a conditional use for a spa service establishment to be located at 3710 Old Milton Parkway. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 44, 1st District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fi fty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the offi ce of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.
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Martha Frances Beauchamp, 92, passed away March 22, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Mavis Searcy Brokaw, 89, passed away March 22, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
O’Niel Charles Casale, 66, passed away March 23, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Mildred Ophelia Castleberry, 92, of Cumming, passed away March 29, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Kenny Cruse, 61, of Cumming, passed away March 29, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Paula Jean Adkins Densmore, 49, of Blairsville, passed away March 28, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Gilda D’Ottavio, 79, passed away March 23, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Harold Hoffman, 83, of Decatur, passed away March 26, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Robert William Krenek, 56, of Milton, passed away March 26, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Loreen Bertha MacNeil, 91, passed away March 21, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Stafford Ricks, 90, of Alpharetta, passed away March 27, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Diane Carol Robinson, 52, of Alpharetta, passed away March 20, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Fung Yue Shih, 78, passed away March 17, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Frances H. Smith, 100, of Atlanta, passed away April 1, 2014. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Teresa Smith, 52, of Alpharetta, passed away March 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Richard Armond Spriggs, Jr., 65, passed away March 24, 2014. Arrangements by Roswell Funeral Home and Green Lawn Cemetery.
Hans Stueber, 86, of Suwanee, passed away March 19, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.
Evie Turner, 84, of Cumming, passed away March 28, 2014. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
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and using it fraudulently.Police were told in Janu-
ary by the victim that he was shopping at the Windward Walmart when he left his wallet in a shopping cartt.
Inside the wallet was a Chinese passport, debit card, credit cards and $400 cash. The debit card records showed it was used several times after it was reported stolen, once at a gas station and twice at the Roswell Walmart on Mansell Road.
Police still investigating the suspect involved.
Surveillance footage of the Windward store showed a man come in and use the same shopping cart as the victim.
This man made a purchase at the store using his own card and was recently identified as a Reece Road, Alpharetta resident.
Affair leadsto extortion JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Cauley Creek Drive resident is the vic-tim of extortion by two Floridi-ans. The victim claimed he had an affair with a woman over a period of several months in 2013. She got married in early 2014 and the victim thought the affair was over. Then the woman contacted him in March saying she and her new husband wanted $2,000.
The money would be in exchange for not telling the victim’s wife. The victim told police he paid the money and
told his wife about the liaison.A week later the woman
again contacted the victim and demanded a further $2,000 or she would call the victim’s em-ployer. Both alleged extortion-ists now live in Pensacola, Fla.
Couple shops, steals togetherMILTON, Ga. – A husband and wife team were arrested March 28 for shoplifting from the Windward Walmart.
Store employees told police they saw Joshua Austin Evans, 32, and Elissa Hysinger, 33, both of Cumming, shoplift more than $100 in movies and games. They said the pair selected several items and then walked to the restrooms, where Hysinger allegedly removed the items from their packaging.
The pair then walked out of the store where they were stopped.
Evans and Hysinger were arrested for shoplifting.
Vehicles broken into, GPSs takenJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Two ve-hicles were broken into March 28 on Bristol Trace, both with windows smashed and proper-ty taken. Both victims claimed someone had smashed win-dows out the night of March 28. In both cases, GPS devices were taken, valued at several hundred dollars each.
HVAC equipment stolen from homeMILTON, Ga. – Someone took several thousand dollars-worth
of heating and air equipment March 24 from a home under construction. The builders of the Cogdell Trail home told police they came into the home to find the air handler and basement furnace missing. Pipes and air ducts were torn down and missing. Doors were left unlocked at the home.
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tioned and all allegedly admit-ted to drinking alcohol.
There were about 50 teen-agers in the home at the height of the party, the homeown-ers said. A number left before police arrived.
The 17-year-olds were made to call their parents to pick them up and were issued citations for underage drink-ing. One girl and her guardian
allegedly left the scene before police could issue her a cita-tion and attempts to contact them to return failed.
According to the police report, many parents told the officers they were being “completely unreasonable” in their handling of the party. They complained about the length of time their children were detained and since the young people did not receive Breathalyzer tests there was no evidence for citations.
Milton police say they deal with parties - teenage or other-
wise – routinely.“They are handled like any
other call,” said police spokes-man Shawn McCarty. “Officers are given discretion to take what [action] they feel is appro-priate at the time.”
McCarty said if teenag-ers are arrested at a party for underage drinking, they are is-sued a citation with a manda-tory court appearance. It will be up to a judge to decide what punishment to hand out, if any. This can be a combination of fines, probation or commu-nity service.
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