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March 16, 2016 | Nor thFulton.com | An Appen Media Group Publ icat ion | 50¢ | Vo lume 11, No. 11
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Alleged shoplifters found with $800 in garmentsALPHARETTA, Ga. — Two women, ages 18 and 20, were arrested March 1 for felony shoplifting from a Macy’s depart-ment store.
According to employees, the sus-pects left the fitting rooms with their purses bulging, which had not been bulging when they had entered. Police
found a total of almost $800 worth of clothing allegedly stolen. Both women were arrested for felony shoplifting.
While completing the arrest paper-work, police additionally found a fake Georgia driver’s license on one of the women, making her over 21. She was also charged with possession of false identification in addition to felony shop-lifting.
Man harasses churchgoers JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A complaint was filed March 1 by St. Brigid Cath-olic Church over a suspect’s frequent harassment of male and female church-goers.
The man, who is known to church-
goers, had been creating a disturbance, and not for the first time.
The complainant finally called the police about the man after he had been frightening several women during ado-ration prayers and shouting about his life, divorce and why he could not get an annulment.
Despite the police’s quick response, the suspect had already left by the time they arrived.
The church insisted the case be documented as this was not the first time the man’s actions had been trou-blesome.
The suspect had been frequently disrupting services with his behavior and was becoming increasingly more bizarre with each incident.
No one desired to press charges at this time.
Dad on pain medication arrested for child endangermentALPHARETTA, Ga. — A father was arrested for child endan-germent March 5 after he was seen parking off-center at a local Racetrac.
Alpharetta police originally responded to a report of a black SUV parked crookedly in the lot. The driver, identified as Norman Bercey of Roswell, 48, went into the store with his 5-year-old son, leaving a woman passenger in the car.
The woman, identified as Bercey’s wife, insisted that he had not consumed any alcohol, despite his constant sway-
ing and slurred speech. She went on to explain that the only reason he had been behind the wheel was because her bad corneas prevented her from driving at night.
Further questioning revealed that Bercey was on multiple pain medications, including morphine and Valium. Test-ing confirmed the presence of multiple drugs, but found no traces of alcohol. The pill bottles were found on his person.
Bercey was arrested for DUI with multiple substances and child endangerment.
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DUI arrests ► Tamara Cooke, 33, of Kennesaw,
was arrested Feb. 27 on South Main Street in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and headlight require-ment.
► Fnu Somvir, 26, of Autumn Wood Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested
Feb. 22 on Windward Parkway in Al-pharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
► Joseph Peter Rosales, 45, of Norwich Glen Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Feb. 13 on Greenhouse Drive in Roswell for DUI.
► Feliciano Cintron Jr., 22, of Greenhouse Drive, Roswell, was arrested Feb. 13 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI, failure to maintain lane and speeding.
► Jason Mark Acker, 28, of Inola Trail, Roswell, was arrested Feb. 13 on East Crossville Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
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Loganville, was arrested Feb. 25 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for pos-session of marijuana and possession of drug-related items.
► Kaitlyn Elyse Miller-Diaz, 22, of Villa Rica, was arrested Feb. 24 on Ga. 9 in Milton for possession of mar-ijuana.
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NorthFulton.com | Milton Herald | March 16, 2016 | 3
Pterygium is a noncancerous growth on the surface of the eye. It appears as a wing-shaped fl eshy growth that originates from the con-junctiva over the white part of the eye and extends into the cornea, the clear part of the eye. Also known as “surfer’s eye,” it can commonly occur in individuals who have prolonged exposure to sunlight, such as surfers, farmers, and construction workers. Besides UV light exposure, it is associated with windy and dusty exposure.
Individuals with pterygia can occasionally have no symptoms at all. These individuals can simply be observed but are advised to protect themselves from UV light with polarized sunglasses. Symptoms can include redness, foreign body sensation, irritation, itching, and also blurred vision. Blurred vision usually occurs due to distortion of the cornea’s shape or rarely due to visual obstruction by the pterygium itself.
Mild symptoms can be treated easily with the use of lubricating drops or artifi cial tears. For redness associated with infl ammation, your doctor may prescribe a short course of topical steroids. If the symp-toms remain persistent or cause blurred vision, surgical intervention is indicated.
Pterygium surgery involves excision or removal of the lesion, followed by coverage of the resulting defect with the individual’s own healthy conjunctiva (conjunctival autograft) or preserved amniotic membrane obtained from donated human placenta tissue. This may be accom-panied with the use of an anti-scarring medication called mitomycin-C during the surgery. Surgery is usually performed as an outpatient procedure with topical and local anesthesia. Mild intravenous sedative medication may be given to keep the patient relaxed through the surgery. After the procedure, the eye may be patched temporarily to minimize any residual bleeding.
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4 | March 16, 2016 | Milton Herald | NorthFulton.com NEWS
By KATHLEEN [email protected]
MILTON, Ga. - Over 30 people attended the comprehensive plan community open house March 8 hosted by the city of Milton.
Michele McIntosh-Ross, Milton principal planner, said the comments and information gathered are being compiled by staff and a summary will be available after March 14.
The open house for the comprehen-sive plan five-year update is the first of several community events planned to solicit comments and input, she said. The meeting featured the Atlanta Regional Commission staff and Milton staff discussing information presented on boards throughout the room.
“The city of Milton adopted its 2030 Comprehensive Plan on June 06, 2011,” McIntosh-Ross said. “Per the re-gional and state planning requirements,
we are required to prepare and submit an updated plan every five years.
It is our intention to conduct public planning workshops throughout the next few months and to submit an updated 2035 Comprehensive Plan by summer 2016. The Atlanta Regional Commission will be assisting the pro-cess.”
The plan focuses on issues the city is facing, including:• Community residents have articu-
lated a desire for more public green space and/or active/passive park land.
• Unattractive commercial sprawl detracts from the community’s ap-pearance.
• Current development patterns do not encourage interaction with neighbors.
• Current development patterns do not reflect a comprehensive aware-ness of accessibility and universal
design concepts.• Opportunities were also laid out,
including:• The city currently has acquired land
that can be developed into public green space and active and passive parkland, and there are more oppor-tunities for additional acquisition of land for similar purposes.
• The development and implementa-tion of commercial design standards for each character area will enhance community aesthetics.
• New residential development should be connected to existing neigh-borhoods and commercial service areas.
• The development and implemen-tation of rural design standards within appropriate character areas will enhance community aesthetics.For more information on the
comprehensive plan, visit http://bit.ly/1UfsfqX.
Milton holds comprehensive plan open house
Milton student receives honor for volunteer serviceMILTON, Ga. — Nathan Iklitte, a Milton High School senior, was recently hon-ored with the Certificate of Excellence from The Prudential Spirit of Commu-nity Awards, a national program that
honors youth volunteers nationwide for outstanding volunteer service.
The program, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partner-ship with the National Association of
Secondary School Principals, grants Certificates of Excellence to the top 10 percent of all applicants in each state and the District of Columbia.
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Milton High School senior Nathan Ikhitte holds the Certificate of Excel-lence awarded to him for his outstand-ing volunteer service.
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Eight high schools in North Fulton were among the 272 public high schools in Georgia named to the 2015 Georgia Department of Education AP Honor Schools list. The list recognizes schools whose students perform exceptionally well in the rigor-ous advanced placement courses.
Honor schools are named in six categories based on the results of 2015 AP courses and exams, with AP Merit Schools the most prestigious category. Schools in this category have at least 20 percent of their student population taking AP exams, with at least half of all exams earning scores of 3 or higher.
All eight traditional high schools in North Fulton were among the select group of 61 schools in the state – out of 449 total public high schools – named AP Merit Schools. The schools include Alpharetta, Cambridge, Cen-tennial, Chattahoochee, Johns Creek, Northview, Milton and Roswell high
schools. These eight high schools were also
named AP STEM Schools, AP STEM Achievement Schools, and AP Hu-manities Schools; all based on partic-ipation and exam scores. The STEM categories recognize high schools with
achievement in AP science, technology, engineering or mathematics courses. Humanities Schools include AP courses in English/language arts, social sci-ence, fine arts and world language.
“AP classes give our students the opportunity to work at an accelerated, college-level pace while also stretching their knowledge outside of the tradi-tional high school curriculum,” said Kenneth Zeff, interim superintendent for Fulton County Schools.
He noted the number of students participating in AP courses in Fulton County has increased by 44 percent over the past five years.
“We’re excited to see the gains our schools have made. Our students passed more than 12,220 AP exams last year, which is 3,200 more exams than five years ago,” said Zeff.
The GDOE began recognizing AP Honor Schools in 2008, adding STEM recognition in 2011 and the AP Human-ities category in 2015.
AP courses and exams are admin-istered in high school by the College Board, which also administers the SAT. Students who receive a 3, 4 or 5 on AP exams given at the end of their course may receive college credit.
Area schools among AP eliteAll NF high schools receive ‘honor’ ranking served breakfast to patients of the
Ronald McDonald House. He learned organization skills and teamwork. He also worked at North Fulton Charities Center, where he organized shelves, served canned food to customers and helped unload trucks.
“Prudential is honored to celebrate the contributions of these remarkable young volunteers,” said Prudential Chairman and CEO John Strangfeld. “By shining a spotlight on the differ-ence they’ve made in their communi-ties, we hope others are inspired to volunteer, too.”
“These students have not only improved their communities through their exemplary volunteer service, but also set a fine example for their peers,” said JoAnn Bartoletti, execu-tive director of NASSP. “Each of their stories is proof of the impact one young person can have when they decide to make a difference.”
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the NASSP, recognizes middle level and high school students across America for outstanding volunteer service.
Continued from Page 4
Honor:
We’re excited to see the gains our schools have made. Our students passed more than 12,220 AP exams last year, which is 3,200 more exams than five years ago.”KENNETH ZEFFInterim superintendent for Fulton County Schools
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8 | March 16, 2016 | Milton Herald | NorthFulton.com OPINION
I am the parent of a drug addict. I live in Johns Creek. You may be the parent of a drug addict too but not know it yet. I did not know it until it was painfully obvious. Then, the rest of my family did not believe it until I proved it to them.
I am likely just like you. I make six figures, live in a nice house with a nice yard, more than two cars in the garage and driveway, I eat at the same restau-rants as you do, I attend your church, shop at Kroger and Publix, get coffee at Starbucks, I take nice vacations, I socialize with many of you, and go see Eagles whenever they play at Verizon Amphitheater.
So why did my kid become a drug addict? I don’t know. My other kids did not.
What I do know (now) is that there is a surprising multitude of parents of drug addicts in Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Roswell and Milton. I see them every week at the various Al-Anon and similar meetings in this area. All are in distress. For those of you who don’t know (I didn’t) Al-Anon is the support group for family of alcoholics and drug addicts.
The drug of choice in the high school and college age group is HER-OIN. Surprised? I was. When I first suspected my kid was on drugs, I thought it might be Adderall (a drug commonly prescribed for ADHD (At-tention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) abuse. HA!
When we were in high school, only the hard core, drugged out hippies did heroin.
Now, heroin is cheap, only $5. Compared to a $70-$80 oxy (kids
call them “roxies”) you can see why they opt for heroin. And it is plentiful, very plentiful, even in these wonderful schools our kids attend(ed).
And they (the addicts) say it pro-duces a fabulous high. Heroin is unbelievably addictive. The only thing worse is meth. Try them once and you are hooked.
Did you know that there is a Heroin Anonymous meeting every Sunday night that draws over 80 people, mostly young, in Roswell? I did not, but I do now.
That is probably a lot more than attend your Sunday School class.
So my advice to you parents who are not parents of drug addicts or don’t yet know that you are – learn, I mean really study and learn, about these
drugs, their effect on your kid’s brains (it is immediate) and what are the indi-cations that your kid is on drugs.
I thought I’d recognize it easily. I did not. No one in my family did. Maybe it was because of the blinders that all parents wear so they don’t really see what their kid is really doing.
And if you discover your kid is on drugs, take action immediately. Do not wait and hope it will go away (it won’t because your kid is addicted and you cannot control it).
Take action means to put your kid in a treatment program, the best you can afford, as soon as possible, and get yourself in a treatment program so you can learn how to deal with all of this.
Thankfully, programs for parents are virtually free through Al-Anon and Families Anonymous.
You’d also be surprised how many of those meetings take place every week all over Alpharetta, JC, Roswell, and Milton.
And finally, ask yourself what ac-tions our schools are taking about this issue. I have heard virtually nothing from the schools. Maybe we should be hearing more than we are.
–A Parent, North Fulton
Ed. Note: If you are dealing with this issue and don’t know where to turn, a good place to start is The Hub Family Resource Center.
11075 State Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022Phone: 678-615-2368
It is a nonprofit agency in North Fulton County connecting our families to our community’s resources. It’s goal is to provide a safe environment, free from stigma, where families can go and meet with a Resource Specialist who will assess their need and find well-re-searched, trusted resources.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Parent: Heroin does not respect age, sex, race or class
The drug of choice in the high school and college age group is heroin. Surprised? I was.
It looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, and Gov. Nathan Deal has pronounced “religious liberty” legislation a dead duck.
Deal stood up to tell the ultra conservatives that a discrimination bill is still a dis-
crimination bill no matter how prettily it is swathed in noble-sounding plati-tudes. He went on the record to say if such a religious freedom bill came to his desk he would not sign it.
Bully for the governor to come forward to say he is not signing any kind of bill that allows discrimination under the guise of religious freedom. The legislation doesn’t specify whose freedom or which religion. But, as soon as those points are clarified, it becomes de facto discrimination.
Today, the focus seems to be on anti-gay legislation. But, if allowed, it could be used for any discriminatory purpose. No, I don’t want to sell my house to “those people,” it offends my religion. No, you can’t get on my bus, it offends my religion. No, you can’t have a marriage license, it offends my religion. And, no, you can’t buy one of my cakes because you offend my religion.
Where does it stop?
While the current legislation appears aimed at gay marriage, Deal said that issue has already been de-cided in the Supreme Court.
As Deal said, we must “recognize that the world is changing around us.” It is changing. Where homosexu-als were once jailed, now they can and do hold public office.
The Christian Old Testament and New Testament are often at apparent odds.
Shouldn’t anyone seeking God’s blessing be allowed to do so? Or do they have to pass some holy litmus test first?
It is dangerous territory for us as a nation to start mixing religion and legislation. It is a slippery slope. For proof, you don’t have to look too hard at countries that do practice in law what they preach.
Such legislation would also give national corporations pause before moving operations to Georgia. Busi-ness leaders say it is a road Georgia should not go down. I’m not saying we should pass legislation just because it is good business. But it certainly adds weight to the argument that this is bad legislation and bad for the economy.
We have come too far as a country to use religion as a tool of discrimina-tion.
It might be time to heed some age-old words of wisdom and let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
Gov. Deal has ‘religious liberty’ dead to rights
HATCHER HURDExecutive [email protected]
Having recently read Roswell Mayor Jere Wood’s opinion piece in the Appen newspaper, I would like to applaud his ongoing efforts to bring a positive position toward the proposed MARTA rail extension into North Fulton.
It is extremely unfortunate that the measure was not considered as of last week whereby allowing voters to decide, and appears local politics took precedence over regional concerns.
Now the citizens that could benefit the most will likely have to wait even longer for a mass transit option that should have been initiated over 10 years ago – not long after the Sandy Springs and North Springs stations were placed into service.
The big question that I, and per-haps every other interested constitu-ent has is – What next?
I think we can all agree there is no singular approach to resolving our mobility and traffic concerns, how-ever, for every world-class city, rail is the core mode of a multi-modal transit system.
I hope the momentum that was building over the last few months continues growing in spite of recent events.
That includes potential distrac-tions on the national level, and more civic and business leaders who can form a collective voice in demanding
Applause for Wood’s MARTA supportLETTER TO THE EDITOR:
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta is chal-lenging a decision by the Fulton County Assessor that frees the multi-mil-lion-dollar Avalon development from the bulk of its property taxes this year and moves them to 2017.
The action could mean a combined loss of $2 million in tax revenue for Al-pharetta, Fulton County and the Fulton County School District. Of that total, Alpharetta stands to lose $370,000 this year. Because it operates on a fiscal calendar year, Fulton County did not collect the taxes on improvements in 2015. The full assessment will be in-cluded on this year’s tax rolls.
Owners of the property, North Amer-ican Properties, will be liable for some property taxes this year, primarily on the land, which has an assessed value of about $9 million.
At issue is whether the property was “occupied” when the county assessed the property in January 2015.
“Not only are we right, but I’m sure we’re right,” Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle said.
Avalon mixed-use development celebrated its grand opening in October 2014, offering resort-style hospitality to patrons of its complex of streets, shops, restaurants and residences.
The development was issued a tem-porary certificate of occupancy for the opening, then was issued a full certifi-cate in 2015.
North American Properties declined to comment on the issue, and Fulton County Schools did not respond to requests for comment.
Fulton County issued a statement saying: “An assessment for the Avalon development will be included in the 2016 tax digest, in accordance with an MOU (memorandum of understand-ing) entered into by the Fulton County Assessor’s office as part of the develop-ment of this property.”
But Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said he’s been told Fulton County’s chief appraiser has escalated the issue to the county’s legal department for an inter-pretation. He said the county assessor’s position is that because the totality of Avalon’s Phase I improvements did not have a certificate of occupancy prior to Jan. 1, 2015, then none of those improvements could be included in the tax value of the property.
“We’re not done arguing this,” Drinkard said. “They had benefit of the improvements. Why would those improvements not be taxable?”
This is not the first time in its brief history the Avalon property has caused tax headaches for Alpharetta.
Back in 2013, while construction was underway, the Development Au-thority of Fulton County awarded North American Properties $550 million in tax abatements over 10 years for the Avalon development.
That action, taken without consult-ing city officials, will cost Alpharetta an estimated $1 million in tax revenues over the 10-year term.
Alpharetta finance director Thomas Harris said even with the abatement (where the taxable value is calculated at 50 percent the first year), Avalon has a current taxable value of around $169 million.
Alpharetta squares off with county over Avalon tax bill
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On March 7, a winner was randomly chosen from over 1,000 entries. The grand prize winners, Jeff and Elise Bag-gett, received $2,000 to be applied to-ward the cruise vacation of their choice, courtesy of Expedia CruiseShipCenters in Alpharetta.
Elise said she and her husband saw the ad in the newspaper before the con-test began and, once the competition started, she entered every week. While she didn’t really think she would win, she held out hope and kept entering.
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The most important part of this experience, Bonfanti said, is the way it underscores the change in the role travel agents now play.
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A “lifestyle-centered community” is now open in South Forsyth County.
FrontDoor Communities and The Providence Group recently released a phase called Traditions with 49 new homesites for potential buyers.
“Traditions attracts both empty nesters and families because of its lifestyle-centered community,” said Irene Hall, vice president of sales and marketing for FrontDoor Communities. “This simply means a community inter-laced with pocket parks throughout the neighborhood, fostering friendships and casual gatherings. All homes connect with community amenities and the Big Creek Greenway.”
Community features include a lakefront community clubhouse, fishing lake, junior Olympic pool/children’s splash park, tennis courts and fitness facility. Future plans include a neigh-borhood marketplace with pedestrian access, giving this community an inti-mate neighborhood appeal. Traditions is also adjacent to Fowler Park and close to Ga. 400.
“Buyers yearn for a neighborhood that enhances their opportunity to connect with neighbors, engage with a variety of amenity options and architec-ture that is as unique as they are,” Hall said. “Traditions offers all of this.”
FrontDoor Communities will offer a total of 12 plans for homebuyers to choose from, including multiple new plans, one of which features one-level living. FrontDoor’s homes at Traditions are priced from the $400,000s through $600,000s and include four and five
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Are you sharing best practices among your employees to help them do their jobs better? Do you encourage your employees to document what they do and how they do it so it can be shared with others? As
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A best practice is either a method or technique that has consistently shown better results than those achieved by other means. For ex-ample, if you have a sales rep who is closing 50 percent of their pipeline while everyone else is closing only
10 percent, you probably want to know what they are doing differently. Sharing best practices can help facil-itate this process.
Sharing best practices is one thing, but actually adopting best practices is where you will really get the biggest return. Plenty of small-business owners share best practices, but few take it to the next level by implementing those practices across their business. While there is value in sharing best practices, the real value is delivered by implement-ing them.
Often best practices come directly from your top performers. Taking the time to better understand what they are doing to outperform oth-ers in your business is a key way to identify best practices. While shar-ing and implementing best practices does take time, the benefits of having everyone “rise up” as a result are undeniable.
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NORTH FULTON, Ga. — Some will say I’m writing about this topic just so I can talk about beer. And that’s only mostly true. It’s almost spring. Baseball opening day is just around the corner. And the business of beer is alive and well in the north
metro area. There are three breweries located in
North Fulton and Forsyth counties. Je-kyll Brewing in Alpharetta is perhaps the largest, with its bottled beer easily found in almost any grocery store around Atlanta, and in other cities throughout the Southeast. Gate City Brewing opened last year at the end of Canton Street in Roswell, and Cherry Street Brewing Co-operative operates in the Vickery Village development in Cumming.
It seems like every city looking to create its own distinct sense of place also has a brewery. And why not? It’s a fan-tastic way for a city to get its brand out there. Folks can visit restaurants and drink locally made beers with names that occasionally refer to places in that city. For example, one of my favorite beers is Jekyll’s Big Creek Kolsch. It’s named after Alpharetta’s Big Creek, which hosts one of the city’s most popular amenities, the Big Creek Greenway. So it’s cool to be able to have that in Alpharetta. But it’s also cool that folks in Nashville are also drinking a beer named after a creek in Alpharetta.
Beer, and particularly craft beer, is becoming such a big business that the state House is actually looking at ways the state can help increase profitability for the industry in Georgia. This is a big deal for a state that until only a few years ago didn’t allow alcohol sales on Sunday. Alcohol is a sensitive issue for lawmakers in the more rural parts of Georgia.
Craft beer is booming in metro At-lanta, though. Just last week architect Eric Kronberg, along with the property owner, pitched a 23-acre beer garden along a soon-to-be-opened section of the Atlanta BeltLine. I had a short back-and-forth with him, and his vision is to have several breweries on the property with seating for beer tastings. The property in southwest Atlanta is in an area city leaders and the Atlanta BeltLine officials have been trying to revive over the last several years. Kronberg sees beer as a way to help do that.
In case you have not noticed it, growler shops are popping up in most downtown areas, too. A growler is a glass bottle that consumers can have filled to take home. The growler stores have a collector-type feel where consumers come in and can taste several brews before choosing one to purchase.
A shop in downtown Woodstock has taken the growler concept a step fur-ther by combining it with another cool trend: food trucks. Zach Yurchuck, who operates the Barrel and Barley, took over another location in the old section of downtown Woodstock and opened the Truck and Tap.
It’s a nifty concept where, inside, you have a long bar and a room with long, wooden tables. Out back, he rents space to a different food truck every night. So a customer could go out, get food from the food truck, then come inside, order a beer and sit down to eat. As a business model it makes a lot of sense. It’s kind of a restaurant, but without the hassle of having to run a kitchen. And he’s making his money on what most restaurants say is their bread and butter — the alcohol.
Geoff Smith is a mortgage banker with Assurance Financial focusing on resi-dential home loans for refinances and home purchases. Geoff Smith [email protected]; 770-674-1433. Per-sonal: NMLS#104587; Business: NMLS#70876 *The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of Assurance Financial Group
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18 | March 16, 2016 | Milton Herald | NorthFulton.com BUSINESSBRIEFS
By PATRICK FOX
ATLANTA — While housing has risen from the ashes of record foreclosures, the ability of first-time homebuyers to enter the market is dwindling, accord-ing to two key observers of the Georgia housing sector.
John Hunt, senior analyst at ViaSearch and Smart Numbers, and Frank Norton Jr., CEO and chairman of Norton Holdings, said affordable hous-ing is not meeting demands brought on by job and population growth in Geor-gia. The disparity is especially evident along the state’s major market centers.
Speaking at the February Economic Forecasting Center Conference at Georgia State University, Hunt outlined a “new normal,” in which housing mar-kets fluctuate in price and availability.
One example he cited was in South Forsyth County, in the Lambert High School area. In 2013, he said, builders were constructing homes on distressed lots, with 253 closings at an average price of $348,000.
“In one year, the price jumped almost $100,000, and we sold more homes,” he said.
The market in the suburbs, Hunt said, is driven mostly by school dis-tricts, and housing prices can be directly tied to SAT scores.
“There’s an absolute correlation be-tween home price and test score,” Hunt said. “We know that intuitively.”
Three years ago, a person could find a nice home in a good school district in Cobb and Gwinnett for un-der $300,000, Hunt said. And as the cheap, distressed lots dried up, prices increased, but incomes did not.
In Cobb, people can choose to move south, where the SAT scores are lower and houses are less expensive, or, he said, they can move across the county line to North Paulding High School, which is what many are doing.
“What it is, basically, is A-plus Paulding is competing head-to-head with C and D Cobb,” Hunt said.
The same is true in Gwinnett, he said. A-plus Hall is vying with areas of Gwinnett where SAT scores are below the county average.
“Cobb and Gwinnett have some of the best school districts in the state and some of the worst in the same
county,” he said. “As your SAT score goes up, so does your home price. So, it makes it pretty easy to decide where you need to be building.”
At the same conference, Norton pointed out that Georgia has seen tremendous job growth in recent years, but incomes have not kept up with housing costs.
There is equal amount of industrial and office and business growth out-side Atlanta as inside the Perimeter, he said. It may not be the same numbers, but the individual locations are spread across the state.
There is tremendous growth in the Columbus area, driven by the Kia plant and its suppliers. Growth is also evident in Savannah, where activity at the ports is increasing. Other major growth areas include Augusta, with its health care industry and new National Security Agency cryptologic facility at Fort Gordon, and along I-85 north of Atlanta.
“Affordability is not just an At-lanta problem, it’s a Georgia problem,” Norton said. “What we are having is a tremendous amount of industrial growth in certain corridors. And, those corridors have certain characteristics.”
The Dalton area, where the carpet industry is rebounding, is primarily manufacturing, while the I-85 corridor has become light assembly, transporta-tion and logistics, he said. Valdosta is becoming a haven for retirement, with growing needs for assisted living and health care.
“Each one of these is dependent on housing, and each one of these has a
shortage of housing,” Norton said. “If metro Atlanta today has roughly a 5.5 months’ supply of housing, the entire state of Georgia has a 7.5 month’s supply.”
The same characteristics of lack of housing growth, lack of new con-struction that is prevalent in Atlanta is happening in all these communities, Norton said. This condition has led to a spike in home prices.
“House construction costs have increased 40 percent since 2007,” he said.
Norton gave the example of the I-85 corridor, where transportation, logistics and light assembly prevail.
“We need to build workforce hous-ing,” he said. “Because we have a lack of workforce housing, communities like Hall County become the bedroom community where there is housing, and (employees) are driving over to this corridor, 20-30 miles.”
Not only is there a lack of appropri-ate housing, Norton added, but there is an anti-apartment mood in these marketplaces.
“No one is going to drive from Co-lumbus, where they can buy a house for $134,000 and work in Atlanta,” he said. “We’re projecting that affordable housing – houses under $174,000 – will evaporate by the year 2020 in metro Atlanta. You only have a 2.2 months’ supply of houses under $175,000 to-day, so evaporation could very well be next year.”
Recent data from Georgia Power shows 12.2 million square feet of avail-able industrial space in the upper I-85 corridor (Jackson, Madison, Banks, Hart and Franklin counties). In the Dalton area north of Cartersville, the number is 5.9 million square feet, and there is 4.4 million square feet of avail-able industrial space in the ports area near Savannah.
“That translates into employment,” Norton said. “So the 12.2 million could translate into between 4,000 and 10,000 new employees locating in that (I-85) corridor. Where are they going to live?”
Affordability along that corridor is still around $145,000, but there is no construction engine to support the in-dustrial footprint that exists, he said.
“My concern is our industrial is out-pacing the ability to house the indus-trial workers,” Norton said.
The solution would be to have a market that is building both the indus-trial space and building a housing in-frastructure to support workers moving into those areas, Norton said.
“But we don’t have that opportunity without a housing component tied to it,” he said.
Affordable housing fast becoming matter of distanceGEORGIA AVERAGE SINGLE-FAMILYDETACHED SALE PRICE2011 $162,2202012 $154,6622013 $203,0902014 $223,3002015 $247,000
Note: Average statewide prices are heavily affected by the metro Atlanta region.
Source: The Norton Agency
AVERAGE PRICE OF HOMES SOLD IN 2015Albany $122,500Atlanta $236,250Athens $145,000Augusta $148,000Columbus $114,400Dalton $108,000Macon $125,500Rome $109,787Savannah $178,500Valdosta $119,000
Source: The Norton Agency
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BANKING: Coldwell Banker announces new branch managerALPHARETTA, Ga. — Mary McPherson, manager of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Alpharetta office for over 15 years, announced March 7 her plans to retire. Under McPherson’s management, the Alpharetta office was recognized as the No. 1 branch in the Atlanta metro area for the past four consecutive years and was also named a President’s Council office for nine years. Kathy Weeks has been named the new branch manager of the Alpharetta office. Weeks will lead approximately 95 independent sales associates and brings nearly 20 years of experience in real estate.Weeks can be contacted by phone at 770-642-0399 or by email at [email protected].
HEALTH CARE: Emory Johns Creek Hospital kudos for medication reconciliation improvementsJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Emory Johns Creek Hospital
recently earned a second-place award for its work in medication reconciliation, to prevent adverse drug events from occurring.
EJCH accepted the Georgia Hospital Association award at the Georgia Partnership for Health and Accountability Quality and Patient Safety Awards on Jan. 6. The 2015-16 recognition was in the category of hospitals with 100 to 299 beds.
This year, EJCH projects the medication recon-ciliation program will allow them to prevent over 1,000 adverse drug events in the inpatient setting.
Morrow Family Medicine announces expansion to MiltonMILTON, Ga. —Morrow Family Medicine doctor’s office is expanding from Forsyth into nearby Mil-ton. Since opening in Cumming in 1998 under the direction of Dr. James R. Morrow, Morrow Fam-ily Medicine has added staff to handle a growing patient load. The expansion into Milton, in fact, is in response to an increasing number of patients coming to the clinic.
“Our patients are the reason we are here today and the reason we are expanding,” Morrow said. “We treat people like family when they come to us and they have responded in kind. Because of their consistent support, we are able to grow to reach and help even more people.”
The office received the 2015 Best of Forsyth Award for family medicine, selected by the Cumming community.
Dr. Cheryl McGowan and Dr. Patrick Kindregan will be joining the office within the next few months. McGowan, who recently completed a residency at Wake Forest, will work in the Milton office. Kin-dregan will work in the Cumming office. He is currently chief resident at Family Medicine Resi-dency in Rome. For more information about Morrow Family Medicine, visit www.morrowfammed.com.
PT 360 office opens in Johns CreekJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – David Mesnick, PT, OCS, cMDT, has opened PT 360, a physical therapy clinic, in Johns Creek as well as another location in Sandy Springs.
PT 360 is a “concierge level” physical therapy center. The practice establishes a supportive re-lationship with patients that, in conjunction with their treatment approach, is designed to produce “extraordinary” outcomes. The clinics offer each pa-tient individualized programs to effectively address orthopedic and sports medicine problems.
“We at PT 360 look forward to serving the north Atlanta and Johns Creek areas,” Mesnick said. “This is an exciting venture where we will coordinate care with Atlanta’s finest sports medicine and orthopedic physicians to deliver concierge level physical ther-apy to our patients.”
To learn more about PT 360 or schedule an ap-pointment, visit www.pt360atl.com or call 770-225-8860.
WEEKS
BUSINESSBRIEFS
ROSWELL, Ga. – Who knew hanging around the water cooler is actually healthier for employees?
Sometimes it is the simplicity of a small change in habit that results in a healthier lifestyle. This is what well-ness specialist and account manager Marla Mohr found when she issued a water-drinking challenge in 2015 to employees of Alpharetta-based BIS Benefits Inc.
That program helped win the top spot in the small company category of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Healthiest Employers Awards.
“We encourage all the employees to get up and stretch, drink water and eat healthy as well as walk around the building at least once a day,” Mohr said. “The company also provides healthy snacks including water and fresh fruit. The company encourages flu shots, dental and vision exams, yearly medical exams, eating healthy and learning more about how to stay healthy.
“Not only do all these challenges and changes get us healthy, but it is
good for morale as we work together to achieve healthy goals.
“Making a wellness program fun and creative is a necessity, as is offer-ing incentives. Even if it is something small such as a $5 gift card, you need it to get attention,” Mohr said. “You can have your employees donate a dollar a week to participate in a challenge, and whoever wins that challenge wins all the contributed money.”
The wellness program has had an impact.
“You will hear discussions in our office about how much better our employees feel and we have had less absenteeism and sickness, as well.” Mohr said.
BIS client service specialist Mary West said the program has given her motivation and structure to achieve her goals of good health and an active lifestyle. “Our quarterly wellness chal-lenges provide opportunities to develop a healthy lifestyle in a fun, encouraging way. Also, because we are involved in the program year-round, the changes I have made have become a part of
my daily life without even a second thought.”
Jerry Orlans, BIS benefits consul-tant, said, “At BIS, we bring a variety of outside resources to help our clients, including wellness programs.”
Ray Bachman, BIS founder and
president, said establishing healthy living among the company’s clients is what BIS is all about.
“As the old saying goes, ‘You must import to export.’ We promote wellness to our clients by challenging ourselves to do the same,” Bachman said.
BIS Benefits named Atlanta’s healthiest small employerBusiness Chronicle tabs Roswell companyFor putting healthy choices in workplace
Accepting BIS Benefits’ Healthiest Employer Award from the Atlanta Business Chronicle are, from left, Betsy Orrin, Marla Mohr and Ray Bachman.
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THE IRISH BROTHERS AT AUTREY MILL The Irish Brothers will perform for the Autrey Mill Unplugged concert series. Saturday, March 19, 7 p.m. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek. Visit autreymill.org for more info.
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EASTER ACTIVITIES
CELEBRATE EASTER AT SAVE THE HORSES What: Come out to the Save the Horses farm to celebrate Easter and horses with an Easter egg hunt, hay rides, pony rides and more. When: Saturday, March 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: Save the Horses Farm, 1768 Newt Green Road, CummingMore info: savethehorses.org
UNION HILL EASTER EGG HUNTWhat: Egg hunts, inflatables, free pictures with the Easter Bunny, prizes and more.When: Saturday, March 19, 2-4 p.m.When: Union Hill Church, 4250 McGin-nis Ferry Road, AlpharettaMore info: unionhillalpharetta.com
AMERICAN LEGION EASTER EGG HUNTWhat: American Legion Post 201 Auxil-iary Unit 201’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt for ages 1-10.When: Saturday March 19, noonWhere: 201 Wills Road, AlpharettaMore info: legion201.org
MAUNDY THURSDAY BIBLICAL MEALWhat: Dr. James Fleming returns to Birmingham United Methodist Church to present a biblical meal, a visual of Jesus’ last night with his disciples. When: Thursday, March 24, 6:45 p.m.Where: Birmingham United Methodist Church, 15770 Birmingham Highway, MiltonCost: $15More info: Birminghamumc.org
EVENTS:JOHNS CREEK RESTAURANT WEEKWhat: The first Johns Creek Restaurant Week will feature special offers at 22 participating restaurants. When: March 14-20Where: Throughout Johns CreekMore info: Download the Restaurant Week app at johnscreekadvantage.org
VEGETABLE GARDENING – THE BASICSWhat: A class for those new to grow-ing vegetables or anyone wanting to increase their garden’s bounty, con-ducted by the UGA Extension in Fulton County and the North Fulton Master Gardeners. When: In Roswell, Tuesday, March 15, 7- 8:30 pm. In Alpharetta, Wednesday, March 16, 7-8:30 pm.Where: Roswell classes: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building in Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road. Al-pharetta classes: Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza.More info: www.roswellgov.com; for Alpharetta, call 678-297-6200.
LUCK OF AVALONWhat: The second annual Luck of Av-alon will be an evening of Irish music, dancing and green beer. When: Wednesday, March 17, 4 p.m.Where: Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., AlpharettaMore info: experienceavalon.com
HIGHLAND MANOR SPRING MARKETWhat: Shop for handcrafted jewelry, art and other gifts with local artisans and vendors.When: Friday, March 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Highland Manor Club House, 15890 Milton Point, Milton Cost: FreeMore info: facebook.com/events/1655892754661788
MILTON INDOOR DRUMLINE & WINTER GUARD EXHIBITIONWhat: The Milton High School Exhibi-tion, featuring the 2016 Indoor Drum-line, Varsity Winter Guard and Cadet Winter Guard, along with a special performance by Atlanta Quest Indepen-dent Indoor Drumline.When: Friday, March 18, 7 p.m.Where: Milton High School Gymna-sium, 13025 Birmingham Highway, MiltonCost: $7 adults, $5 Students; includes all performances and a dessert barMore Info: miltonband.org
PUTTING ON THE GLITZ FUNDRAISERWhat: Sawnee Woman’s Club will host their 31st annual fundraiser, Putting on the Glitz.When: Saturday, March 19, 7-11 p.m.Where: Three Chimneys Farm Club-house, 3625 Three Chimneys Lane, CummingMore info: sawneewomansclub.orgRoswell Kiwanis Spring K Classic What: Sixth annual Spring K Classic 5K and 10K run, benefitting the club’s college scholarship program for local high school seniors.When: Saturday, March 19, 7:45 a.m. Where: Sweet Apple Elementary School, 12025 Etris Road, RoswellMore info: roswellkiwanis.org
BATMAN VS SUPERMAN DAYWhat: Batman vs Superman Day cele-brates the upcoming release of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” When: Saturday, March 19, 7 p.m. trivia eventWhere: Barnes & Noble Alpharetta, 7660 North Point Parkway, AlpharettaMore info: 770-993-8340
‘THE MESSENGER’ SCREENINGWhat: Atlanta Audubon is partnering with Chattahoochee Nature Center to screen the songbird documentary, “The Messenger.”When: Saturday, March 19, 5:30 p.m.Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, RoswellMore info: chattnaturecenter.org/adults/ongoing-programs/
DOC HOLLIDAY EXPERT AT BARRINGTON HALLWhat: Award-winning Georgia author Victoria Wilcox will present “Doc Holli-day: Man, Myth & Movies” at Barring-ton Hall. When: Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m.Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, RoswellCost: $5, brunch and talk More info: 770-640-3855 or email [email protected]
FORSYTH’S GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUPWhat: Help Keep Forsyth County Beau-tiful remove litter from the community’s roadways as part of the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup.When: Saturday, March 19, 9 a.m.Where: Central Park Recreation Cen-ter, 2300 Keith Bridge Road, CummingMore info: Preregister by March 17 at keepforsythcountybeautiful.org
WATER DROP DASH 5K AND FESTIVALWhat: The 4th annual Water Drop Dash 5K encourages metro Atlanta residents to conserve water. When: Saturday, March 19, 8 a.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org
RELAY FOR LIFE CAR SHOWWhat: Forsyth County School Food and Nutrition Services’ annual Relay for Life Car Show to benefit the American Cancer Society.When: Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Where: Forsyth County Board of Education Building, 1120 Dahlonega Highway, CummingMore info: southeastwheelsevents.com/
WILL TO WIN 5K/1KWhat: This Peachtree qualifier will benefit the Will Abernathy Fund to cure childhood cancer.When: Saturday, March 19, 7-10 a.m. Where: Fowler Park on the Greenway, 410 Carolene Way, CummingMore info: active.com
MILTON FOOTBALL KICKOFF CELEBRATIONWhat: Milton football kickoff event for ris-ing 6th- 12th-grade football players, JV and varsity cheerleaders and families.When: Sunday, March 20, 6 p.m.Where: Milton High School Gymna-sium, 13025 Birmingham Highway, MiltonMore info: miltoneaglesfootball.com
HIGH HEELS & HIGH TIMESWhat: High Heels High Times will raise funds for the Junior League of Gwin-nett and North Fulton Counties’ charity programs. When: Sunday, March 20, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Where: Alpharetta Marriott, 5750 Wind-ward Parkway, AlpharettaCost: $50.More info: jlgnf.org
THE MAGIC OF STARS IN STARLABWhat: See nature like you’ve never seen it before inside the Chattahoochee Na-ture Center’s inflatable planetarium. When: When: Sunday, March 20, 1-2 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, RoswellMore info: chattnaturecenter.org
MILTON BUSINESS ALLIANCE TAX TALKWhat: Milton Business Alliance’s annual tax talk with tips for business owners.When: Tuesday, March 22, 6-8 p.m.Where: Providence Bank 4955 Wind-ward Parkway, AlpharettaMore info: miltonbusinessalliance.com
NORMAN’S LANDING PING PONG TOURNAMENT What: Norman’s Landing will host its annual Spring Charity Ping Pong Tour-nament to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.When: March 22-23, 7 p.m.Where: Norman’s Landing, 365 Peach-tree Parkway, CummingEntry fee: $25More info: normanslanding.com
NorthFulton.com | Milton Herald | March 16, 2016 | 21CALENDAR ForsythHerald.com | Forsyth Herald | March 16, 2016 | 21CALENDARAUTHOR SIGNING: ‘LAWYER GAMES’ What: Dep Kirkland, the chief deputy district attorney in the “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” murder case, will discuss the true story behind the case.When: Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m.Where: Barnes & Noble Alpharetta, 7660 North Point Parkway, AlpharettaMore info: 770-993-8340
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER:STUDIO WEST PRESENTS DISNEY’S ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’What: Featuring a live orchestra, West Forsyth High School’s Studio West Productions will present the Disney musical, “The Little Mermaid.”When: Through Sunday, March 20, 7:30 nightly with a 3 p.m. matinee March 20Where: West Forsyth High School Audi-torium, 4155 Drew Road, CummingMore info: studiowestproductions.org Alpharetta High School’s ‘Legally Blonde, The Musical’What: Alpharetta High School’s theater and music department will present, “Legally Blonde, The Musical.”When: March 17-20, times varyWhere: Alpharetta High School, 3565 Webb Bridge Road, AlpharettaMore info: alphatheatre.com
‘YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN’ BY MILTON THEATRE COMPANYWhat: Milton High School’s award-win-ning theater program will present “Young Frankenstein.”When: March 17-19 and March 25-26 at 7 p.m. Where: Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, MiltonMore info: miltontheatrecompany.com
ACTING TROUPE OF LAMBERT’S ‘THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE’What: Come back to the Jazz Age with this musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie.”When: March 17-19, times varyWhere: Lambert High School Audito-rium, 805 Nichols Road, SuwaneeMore info: atldrama.com/shows-and-tickets/
‘SNOW WHITE’ BY ATLANTA DANCE THEATREWhat: Atlanta Dance Theatre presents Winthrop Corey’s “Snow White,” a fresh take on the classic fairy tale. When: Friday, March 18, 7:30 p.m. March 19, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., RoswellMore info: atlantadancetheatre.org
RUMC’S ‘STEEL MAGNOLIAS’ What: Acting UP, a drama ministry of Roswell United Methodist Church, will present “Steel Magnolias.”When: Friday, March 18, 6:30 p.m.
dinner theater. Shows also March 19 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Where: RUMC, 814 Mimosa Blvd., RoswellMore info: rumcActingUp.webs.com
ROWDY FUN COMES TO PLAYHOUSE What: Frank Morrow and his Hanks Williams Jr. tribute band, All My Rowdy Friends, will perform two shows.When: March 19, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.Where: The Cumming Playhouse, 101 School St., CummingMore info: playhousecumming.com
VIBRANT PAINTING WITH COLORED PENCIL WORKSHOPWhat: Discover the potential of both non-watercolor and water-soluble col-ored pencils. When: March 19-20, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. both days. Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 10700 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org
SEDGWICK GALLERY SPRING ART SHOWWhat: Three artists new to Sedgwick Gallery — Kimberly Bisger, Art Mc-Naughton and Phyllis Sullivan — will be welcomed with a reception and show.When: Saturday, March 19, 7-10 p.m.Where: Sedgwick Gallery, 61 Roswell St., AlpharettaMore info: sedgwickgallery.com RUMC’s ‘The Tale of the Three Trees’ What: The Roswell United Methodist Church Worship Arts on Wednesdays Elementary Choirs will perform “The Tale of the Three Trees.”When: Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m.Where: RUMC, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell More info: rumc.com/Easter
LIBRARY EVENTS:For a complete list of North Fulton events, go to afpls.org/eventsFor a complete list of Forsyth events, go to forsythpl.org/event-Calendar/eventCalendar.aspx
LIBRARY EASTER EGG HUNTWhat: A family-friendly Easter Egg Hunt inside the library. When: Saturday, March 19. 2 p.m.Where: Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell More info: 770-640-3075
PET ADOPTIONS:FORSYTH COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTERWhat: Pet adoptions When: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Forsyth County Animal Shelter, 4065 County Way, Forsyth CountyMore info: 678-965-7185
There’s great news for Georgia’s anglers. The white bass are here again!
Georgia’s white bass runs, like rob-ins in the yard and new leaves on trees, really are that pro-verbial harbinger of spring. My dad always said that,
here in northern Georgia, these bass show up in rivers and creeks about the time the dogwoods bloom. Warming water cues these fish to move up from lakes to spawn in feeder streams, and when that happens the numbers of fish in the rivers can be truly astounding. Fish of a half pound to 2 or 3 pounds are the norm, though larger ones are occasionally encountered, too.
The white bass run is all about water temperature. The key is a water temp in the mid 50s, and thanks to warmer-than-usual temperatures, white bass are already on the move and are already being reported by anglers across the state.
Their arrival is more than enough to put a smile on any angler’s face.
Where can you fish for these scrappy fighters? Start by looking for them in the rivers and streams that feed large lakes. In this neck of the woods, look for good white bass fishing in the rivers and streams feeding Lake Allatoona (Etowah and Little River) and Lanier (the Chestatee and the Chattahoochee). Also check out the Coosa River (and, of course, the Oostanaula and Etowah, which join to form the Coosa), which feeds Alabama’s Lake Weiss – some con-sider the Coosa run to be one of the best you’ll ever find. They’re in many, many other river systems across the state, too. It really is a tremendous opportunity for anglers of all ages.
No matter which river system you explore, you’ll find that the white bass tend to congregate below shoals, near the mouth of creeks, near large brush piles, close to sandbars, or near any other obstruction that breaks the flow
of the stream. Such areas can hold large numbers of fish at the peak of the runs, so don’t be surprised to find them crowded with anglers at times.
As the runs begin, you may only catch one or two in a day … and then four or five … and then 10 or 20 or — well, at some point you just stop counting and fish!
What will you need to fish for white bass? Spinning enthusiasts will do well with small (2- to 3-inch) white-colored minnow imitations. In-line spinners will do the job; so will simple white jig heads outfitted with a curly tail grub. If you’re fly fishing, try bright and flashy streamers such as the Rolex or the Hudson streamer. A white Bream Buster tied on a size 6 or 8 hook will work, too. You want fairly heavy flies so they’ll get down into the lower half of the water column.
Whether spin fishing or fly fishing, a little red or chartreuse on the lure never hurts when white bass are the quarry. And the technique is straight-forward and simple, requiring nothing more elaborate than a steady and moderate retrieve.
White bass are great fish to go af-ter with your kids; all that young an-glers will need to have a great chance at success is a basic spinning rod and some grub tail jigs or spinners. In many areas, including the Little River at Olde Rope Mill Park, it’s possible to fish from shore – just the thing to set the stage for a young angler’s first white bass adventure and some mem-ories that will last a lifetime.
The white bass action will continue on into April before the fish return to the depths of the lakes. But while it’s on, it offers a great opportunity for some unforgettable fishing.
Be sure to say hello if you see me on the river. For the next few weeks, odds are I’ll be out there somewhere every chance I get. And holler if you hook a big one. I’ll come running and take your picture!
Steve Hudson has written numer-ous books on travel and outdoor recre-ation, Visit www.chattahoocheemedia.com for more info.
STEVE HUDSONGet Outside Georgia, Chattahoochee Media Group
White bass mean unforgettable fishing fun!
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court, air conditioned gym. Our Spe-cialty and Academic Camps offer a va-riety of educational classes to sharpen your camper’s skills and mind. Camp-ers wanting to learn to cook, swim, learn a sport, or act can do just that at McGinnis Woods!
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Sports And Mental Health: What You Should KnowBy PAOLO DEL VECCHIO, MSW
(NAPSI)—For many participants, team sports are more than just a game. In fact, a growing body of research sup-ports the idea that physical exercise is associated with decreasing the risk of depression and reducing its symp-toms.
Participating in athletics has many benefits, such as building fitness, teamwork and self-confidence. Fur-ther, participating in sports or fitness activities with others aligns with two of the Substance Abuse and Men-tal Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) major dimensions of recov-ery—health and community.
However, athletics can also involve risk. Throughout the seasons of pro-fessional, collegiate, high school and amateur athletics, fans keep their fin-gers crossed that players will make it through the season without an injury.
One issue receiving a great deal of attention is the connection between concussions and depression. Numer-ous athletes with histories of con-cussion have spoken out about their depression, and this problem is not
limited to professional athletes, who get paid millions of dollars to put their health on the line. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre-vention (CDC), young athletes—both male and female—suffer concussions in many different sports. One study examining data from over 30,000 ado-lescents found that concussions were associated with a 3.3-fold increase in the risk of depression.
Athletes are also at risk of pre-scription drug misuse, which can lead to addiction and misuse of other drugs. A recent Sports Illustrated spe-cial report introduced readers to sev-eral young athletes who had initially used prescription pain medications, then became dependent and moved on to using heroin. The article chronicled the life of one young man, a three-sport star in high school, who eventu-ally died from a drug overdose.
Fortunately, help is available. At the high school and college level, SAMHSA supports programs like the Safe Schools/ Healthy Students and Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention
See SPORTS, Page 26
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CheerleadingRoswell High School Varsity
Cheerleading Hosts Cheer Mini-Camp August 1-4. They will receive Tee Shirts and learn cheers, chants and dances that the cheerleaders use to cheer on our Hornets as well as make spirit items and posters to support the team. The camp will be August 1st-4th for rising K-5. Cost is $125 per camper. It will be held at Roswell High School in the cafeteria from 9am-12:30pm daily Monday-Thursday and ending Friday night at Meet The HORNETS Night with the Varsity Cheerleaders to showcase all they have learned. To register, go to https://roswellhorn-etcheer.shutterfly.com/register
DanceFootNotes Dance & Acrobatics
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Spring Camp: 4/4 to 4/8; Sum-mer Camp: 6/6 to 7/29, (No camp 7/4.) Campers bring their lunch. 9 AM to 3:15 PM. Before/After Care 7:30 AM to 6 PM (fee.) Bus/van transportation to many locations. Register Online Today! www.camp-magnolia.com 770.337.4785. Also Birthdays & Lessons! Alpharetta
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MusicCome join us for our 9th annual
Vivace Middle School Band Camp. This camp is for 5th through 8th
grade students, first year all the way to All-State caliber, who want to im-prove playing skills with a variety of activities including concert band, jazz band/improvisation, music com-position, and woodwind ensemble. Instructors are certified band direc-tors and professional musicians who are some of the best in the area. New friendships will develop by participat-ing not only in instrumental music activities, but also during recreation and junk instrument painting. The last day of camp includes an ice cream party and final camp concert. Register: www.vivacecamps.com Jay Hutcher-son, Director [email protected], 678-278-9210
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tute: Learn the art of debate and public speaking. Multiple programs are available. For Middle-School students, June 6-10, 2016 at Pace Academy, Atlanta; http://www.paceacademy.org/Page/Programs/Summer-Programs/Specialty-Camps. June 13-17, 2016 at High Meadows School, Roswell; https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XS7iG-0EN0YF5IwanUZar5msWcjGME76x-LPQD-uMmlM/viewform. For High School at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, June 5-18, 2016, Public Speaking and Social Justice (for students interested in communica-tion skills and advocating for social justice in noncompetitive forums). June 5-18, 2016, Policy Debate (for students interested in competing in high school policy debate).
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ects with Native American families. Summer expeditions are available for boys and girls ages 13 – 18 in the canyons, rivers and mountains of the American Southwest. Deer Hill Expeditions also offers a program for 15-17 year-olds in Costa Rica. Expeditions are 19 to 25 days long and combine elements of wilderness adventure and community service. Read descriptions of our programs, see photos and watch videos, and apply online at www.deerhillexpedi-tions.com. You may also give us a call at 970-533-7492 to learn more about our programs.
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initiatives. Athletics programs offer their own support, but too often, ath-letes are unwilling to ask for help until it is too late.
By sharing their stories, athletes are helping to raise awareness that it is okay to seek help. Professional football star Brandon Marshall is an example of an athlete who has the courage to speak out publicly about his expe-riences with mental illness, and his foundation funds early intervention programs to help identify at-risk youth and build resilience. In 2012, SAMHSA presented Marshall, along with several other athletes, with Voice Awards for their efforts.
In addition, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) offers a helpful publication, “Mind, Body and Sport: Understanding and Support-ing Student-Athlete Mental Wellness,” which includes the stories of athletes and coaches who have personally
struggled with mental and substance use problems. The publication encour-ages coaches, athletic trainers, and teammates to be aware of problems and offer support.
However, many people don’t know what to look for or how to help. That’s why SAMHSA supports initiatives like The Campaign to Change Direction, which educates people about five signs of distress: withdrawal, agitation, hopelessness, decline in personal care, and change in personality. Knowing the signs means we can watch out for ourselves and for the people around us, be it our family, our friends or our teammates.
Working together is important, not just on the field or court, but in the game of life.
To learn more about the links be-tween athletics and mental health, visit http://blog.samhsa.gov/2015/09/09/sports-and-mental-health/#.Vgrfg-vlVhBc.
Paolo del Vecchio is the Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Participating in athletics has many benefits, such as building fitness, teamwork and self-confidence.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga- In a matchup of two of the top teams in Region 6-A, King’s Ridge defeated Mt. Pisgah 5-3 last Thursday at Legion Field. King’s Ridge (8-1, 5-0), the two-time defending Class A state champions, received 5 RBIs from junior Trey Parker, and starter Frasor Ellard struck out seven for the Tigers. With the loss, Mt. Pisgah fell to 3-2 in region play.
The Tigers’ Frasor Ellard started on the mound and opened the game with three strikeouts in the first inning.
The Tigers’ bats were also hot out of the gate, with King’s Ridge scoring three runs in the bottom of the first. After Carter Buchanan walked, Michael Wein singled and a base hit bunt from Lawson Hill loaded the bases for Trey Parker. Parker sent a liner down the first base line which rolled to the right-field corner, earning Parker a triple and three RBIs.
After their quick start, however, the Tigers’ would strand four runners
over the next four innings against Mt. Pisgah’s starter Ryan Bostic. Bostic allowed five runs on eight hits with four strikeouts in five innings.
In the bottom of the fifth, Trey Parker got another extra-base hit with a double down the left field line. Hill and Kyle Brnovich scored, extending the Tigers’ lead to 5-0. John Byrnes then singled, giving King’s Ridge runners at the corners with two outs.
With a chance to continue building their lead, Will Janofsky lined a shot up the middle, hitting Mt. Pisgah’s Bostic hard in the stomach. Bostic was able to gather the loose ball and make the throw to first in time to end the inning and prevent more Tigers’ scoring, and then grab a much-needed ice pack.
In the top of the sixth, Mt. Pisgah would find the scoreboard on two errors from King’s Ridge.
On an attempted double-play, Tigers’ short stop Kyle Brnovich threw over Wein at second base, with the ball rolling all the way to the right field fence, allowing Pisgah’s Jacob Cendoya to score and Jacob Green to advance to third.
Green would score three pitches later on a wild pitch from Ellard, cut-ting the Tigers’ lead to 5-2.
In the bottom of the sixth, Jacob Cendoya would take over pitching duties for the Patriots’ and would get two strikeouts advance the game to the top of the seventh and Mt. Pisgah’s last chance for a comeback.
With a save opportunity, the Tigers’ Will Janofsky took over for Ellard in the top of the seventh.
King’s Ridge downs Mt. Pisgah in regi on matchupTigers off to 5-0 start in region play
Lawson Hill reached third on a stand-up steal.
The Tigers’ Frasor Ellard had seven strikeouts and allowed one earned run against Mt. Pisgah
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MILTON, Ga. — The Milton High School eques-trian blue team won first place at the Georgia Regionals competition Feb. 27 at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers. Showing for the team were local students McKenzie Malo-ney, Caitlin Davies, Jaclyn Nix, Annelise Stone, Jordan Yeater and Sydney Burton.
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King’s Ridge remained unbeaten in region play with a 5-3 victory over Mt. Pisgah last Thursday.
Janofsky struck out Mt. Pisgah’s Alden Pascucci to open the inning, but then gave up a triple to Garrett Brasher. Trevor Grapenthin was then hit by a Janofski pitch to give Pisgah runners on the corner with just one out.
A sacrifice fly from Spencer Shields would score Brasher, but Jojo Oda-chowski would ground out to Michael Wein to end the game.
With the win, King’s Ridge tied Mt. Paran at the top of the Region 6-A standings at 5-0 in region play. Mt. Pisgah, at 3-2, is in fifth.
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By HATCHER [email protected]
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Do you like good food, the chance to network with customers who live in your wheelhouse and hear the latest business news? Then you should have been at the annual Greater North Fulton Chamber of Com-merce’s Business Expo March 11 at the Alpharetta Marriott.
With a “Star Wars” theme of “Let the Force be with You,” more than 100 exhibitors were selling their wares, and yes, some were also buying.
“The expo is just about our most popular event. You meet all kinds of local businesses and the leads that are found there are like gold,” said GNFCC President Brandon Beach. “It’s a sellout every year because the business that gets done is just fantastic.”
Some businesspeople say they come because they cannot afford to miss it.
“Hey, if you’re not here, you don’t know what you might have missed. And if folks notice you’re not here, they go, ‘Hmmm, what’s wrong with them, they’re not here.’ So, yeah, I want to be here, and I make sure everybody knows I’m here,” said one booth respondent who did not want to be identified.
Seminars offer top tips on new ideas and, for some, it’s a chance to see what the competition is pushing.
“It is a fun, friendly event. People like to talk about what they do, so everyone is in a good mood. And it’s a break from the usual routine,” Beach said. “It’s a real event and people look forward to it.”
Steve Neese with Appen Media Group said the expo is a great op-portunity to get outside the box.
“You meet a lot of new people, get exposed to a lot of new businesses. Of course it’s a great opportunity to sell also, but often it is getting contacts who can steer you to places you haven’t thought of. I wouldn’t miss it,” Neese said.
If you didn’t make the scene this year, then count on making it next year. Beach says plans are already in the works.
Business Expo great day for commerceDozens of businesses network, show off their wares for one great day
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Naturally the Greater North Fulton Chamber members put their best faces forward with Helen Bausano, from left, Deborah Lanham and Tosha Marks.
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MILTON, Ga. — On Feb. 29, Girl Scout troop 12481 was rewarded with a bronze award for coordinating a fund-raiser to support Canine Assistants, a local charitable organization responsi-ble for training and placing service dogs for adults and children with special needs.
The troop’s Take Action project be-gan in September 2015 when the girls chose to focus on helping both animals and people in need in their community. The members of Troop 12481 each put their unique strengths and leadership skills to work in planning and coordi-nating their service project. They part-nered with Crabapple Crossing Elemen-tary School to create Paws for a Cause, a fundraiser to collect monetary and other donations for Canine Assistants. On Dec. 11, 2015, the troop held a Walk to School Day to collect donations from the school community.
In addition to the dona-tions provided by the fund-raiser, the troop created and decorated goody bags for Canine Assistants, including personalized letters to camp recipients — the organization hosts numerous training camps for service dog recipi-ents throughout each year.
On Feb. 11, the troop celebrated their success with the recipients of the most recent Canine Assistants graduating class and their four-legged partners during a graduation ceremony held at
Canine Assistants.Theresa Martin, recipient coordina-
tor for Canine Assistants said, “Canine Assistants was so honored to have the girls of Troop 12481 choose our organi-zation as their service project in order to obtain their bronze award. The Paws for a Cause fundraiser was such a huge success and they were able to donate money and tons of supplies that we use on a daily basis for our dogs and during our recipient camps. We are so thank-ful for their help and support.”
Troop 12481 will continue to spread the word about Canine Assistants at the Alpharetta Farmers Market on Saturday, April 16, where the girls will host a booth along with service dogs and their trainers.
For more information, contact Kim Majure, Troop 12481 co-leader, 678-429-5761, [email protected].
Girl Scouts win award by helping Canine Assistants
Milton Girl Scout troop 12481 poses with a ca-nine assistant while raising funds.
Members of Girl Scout Troop 12481 with Crabapple Crossing Elementary School principal Dr. Rachel Williams include, from top left, Anna Majure, Amalia Loth-arius, Hannah Smallwood, Claire Copeland, Jorja MacKenzie, Jenna McCulloch, Annika Fuhrer, Gabby Beckman and Snigdha Jannu.
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‘Sew many quilts, sew little time’
By KATHLEEN [email protected]
ROSWELL, Ga. — Quilters and fans of quilts alike nearly unraveled at the sight of 200-plus quilts at the 35th annual Bulloch Hall Quilt Show.
The show, hosted by the Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild March 4-13, was unique, according to one of the co-chairs, Sharyl Hess Dawes.
“A lot of quilt shows are like con-tests,” Dawes said. “People go in to be judged on their skill and they get a review sheet back telling you did this wrong, or improve that. We’re the oppo-site. We encouraged everyone to enter. We even have a children’s show. Ours is more educational and taking it to the next generation.”
History was on full display in the show, from quilts started in the 1800s to the show’s setting in historic Bulloch Hall.
“The venue attracts people,” Dawes said. “It’s a more historic setting. It’s a twofer in that you get to see the house and the quilts.”
Quilters were encouraged to attach stories to their quilts, which is how spectators knew they were viewing a few quilts started by family members and recently finished by relatives who quilt.
Visitors voted on a Viewer’s Choice Award quilt, and the BHQG chose a
Guild Choice Award winner, too. This year’s Guild Choice winner was titled “Star Crazy” by Dianne Cannestra.
“I hand pieced six pointed stars from the ‘Fussy Friday’ star kit from Te-mecula Quilting Co.” Cannestra wrote in the show’s program. “I almost went crazy hand piecing so many stars, thus the quilt name.”
Various special exhibits were set up throughout the show, including one by author Dianne Knotts, a children’s segment and a challenge quilt portion. Quilters were given a button and a piece of fabric, called a fat quarter, and had to make quilts out of what they were given.
This type of quilting, plus certain fabrics with designs like typeface, will show what period of time the quilts were made in, according to Dawes.
“You can judge the age of a quilt by the fabric. When we make quilts for our kids they think it’s an old-fashioned thing, so we try to make them more modern,” Dawes said. “This is the first year with a children’s section, so we are
trying to teach and encourage the next generation.”
For information on the BHQG, visit bhqg.org.
Quilt show delights at Bulloch Hall
PHOTOS BY KATHLEEN STURGEON/HERALD
Quilt show co-chair Sharyl Hess Dawes shows off the Guild Choice Award-winning quilt.
This quilt, started in 1884, was only recently finished.
Some quilters got crafty, like with this quilt that has “scratches” from the cat.
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MILTON, Ga. — Marta Palombo, a senior at Cambridge High School, re-ceived two awards on March 6 for her musical excellence.
In January, Palombo won the high school category of the Georgia Music Educators Association Composition Competition for her musical composi-tion “I Am.” The piece was performed at the GMEA in-service conference in Athens on Jan. 29 by a hand-selected ensemble from the Cambridge Mastery Women’s Choir. Palombo conducted the ensemble which included Court-ney Bartlone, Megan Graham, Lindsay Head, Elizabeth Moore, Anna Salva-dori, Anna Stewart, Becca Waldorf and Adowa Walo.
“I wrote the piece over the summer as a parting gift for the Cambridge Mas-tery Women’s Choir,” said Palombo. “I titled ‘I Am’ because the lyrics describe the feeling of being in chorus and of being among people who constantly make you want to be the best version of yourself.”
On Feb. 27, at the GMEA All State Chorus event in Athens, Palombo was awarded the first-ever American Choral Directors Association scholarship for being a six-year all-state chorus stu-dent and three-year ACDA honor choir participant.
Palombo will graduate from Cam-bridge in May and will attend either Belmont College in Nashville, Tennes-
see, or the Berklee College of Music in Boston to study commercial music and performance with an emphasis in songwriting.
“Marta is a very talented young lady and has been a real leader in the Cam-bridge High School Music Program,” says Dominique Petite, choral director at Cambridge. “While I hate to see her graduate, I look forward to seeing what the future holds for her.”
Student wins music competition and scholarship
From left, Adowa Walo, Courtney Bartlone, Elizabeth Moore, Marta Palomba, Becca Waldorf, Anna Stewart, Megan Graham and Anna Salvadori performs Marta Palombo’s composition at the Georgia Music Educators Association. Not pictured: Lindsay Head.
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MILTON, Ga. — On Friday, March 18, Milton High School will present an exhibition by the 2016 Indoor Drumline Varsity Winter Guard and Cadet Winter Guard that promises a night of entertainment for the entire family.
The Milton High School Indoor Drumline will per-form their new show, “Stellar,” which marries elements of music performance, marching and theater. The show will feature 35 performers.
In addition, the Milton Varsity Winter Guard will perform their show, “Extraterrestrial,” and the Milton Cadet Winter Guard will perform “I’ll Leave the Light On.” Winter Guard performances include a combined use of flags, sabers, mock rifles and other equipment, as well as dance and other interpretive movement.
There will be a special guest performance by Atlanta Quest, an indoor drumline group known for their high energy and captivating performances. Atlanta Quest competes at the percussion independent world level and continues to push the boundaries of what performers are capable of with the help of some of the best design-ers and teachers in the country.
This is a rare opportunity to see these groups per-form close to home, and their performances are sure to delight the crowd with their skills, precision and show-manship.
The show will be March 18 at 7 p.m., in the gym-nasium. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students, and include all performances and a dessert bar. There will also be a raffle for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card.
Milton High School Winter Guard and Indoor Drum-line performs with Atlanta Quest March 18.
Milton Drumline and Winter Guard hosts exhibition
ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Rohan Dalal received first place at the 2016 Dis-trict 4 Systems Spell-Off for Private Schools Feb. 10. Alpharetta Interna-tional Academy was also represented by 5th grader, Manasa Premanand.
Both students are taught by upper elementary teacher, Uma Narayan.
“We were very proud to have these two stu-dents represent our school in the spell-off,” Narayan said. “Spelling is an important part of our language cur-riculum. We wish Rohan the best of luck in the next level of competition.”
The spell-off was held at Omni International School. There were 11 schools represented by 19 students in grades 4 through 8.
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CITY OF MILTONPUBLIC NOTICE
PH-16-AB-02
PLACE13000 Deerfi eld Pkwy
Bldg 100 Ste 107EMilton, GA 30004
DATE & TIME3/21/16 6:00 PM
PURPOSEConsumption on Premises
Wine, Malt Beverages, & Distilled Spirits
APPLICANTPersis Atlanta Inc.
dba Persis Biryani Indian Grill631 North Main St, Suite 100
Sridhar Doddapaneni, Contact678-395-5457
Request for Proposal
Milton Fire-Rescue Dept Structural Personal Protective Equipment
RFP NUMBER16-FD01
Sealed Proposal Due Date:
April 13, 2016 2:00PM Local TimeMilton City Hall
To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the CourthouseThe City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed proposals for Milton Fire-Rescue Dept Structural Personal Protective Equipment will be posted on the following websites the week of March 16, 2016.
http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp
Request for Proposal
Master Plan for Downtown Milton/Crabapple, GA
RFP NUMBER16-CD01
Sealed Proposal Due Date:
April 14, 2016 2:00PM Local TimeMilton City Hall
To be publicly opened approximately 2:05PM in the CourthouseThe City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
The City of Milton is requesting submittals from interested parties for a public private partnership. The request for sealed proposals for Master Plan for Downtown Milton/Crabapple, GA will be posted on the following websites the week of March 16, 2016.
http://www.cityofmiltonga.us or http://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PR_index.jsp
MILTON, Ga. — The Milton track and field teams won the combined title and the boys division as they hosted their 9th home invitational meet.
The 9th Annual Milton HS Show-case T&F Invitational saw 10 new stadium records set as the Milton boys (125 points) and the Walton girls (90 points) captured team titles with the Eagles (190 points) winning the overall combined victory.
Leading the way and setting two sta-dium records was senior Emma Grace Hurley of Fellowship Christian. Her wins in the 5000 meters (17:00.79) and the mile (5:04.23) broke the old records by over a minute and by 22 seconds respectively. Other stadium marks set were in the girls 2 mile (Riley Burr, Mil-ton, 11:27.06), girls 100m hurdles (Tia Jones, Walton, 13.76), girls pole vault (Becky Arbiv, Weber School, 11’8”), girls and boys 300m (Alyssa Beasley, 44.17 and Omar Diaz, 36.48, both of Chattahoochee), boys 1500m (Matt
McGorrey, Milton, 4:14.37), boys 2 mile (Jacob McLeod, Trinity School 9:40.37) and the boys 5000 meters (Jack Bluth, Milton, 15:33.48).
The Eagles of Milton used a bal-anced attack in winning the boys title over 18 schools with points coming from distance events, throwing events and strong relay performances. Event wins and top places (and school records) the 1500m and 5000m and the 800m and the discus led Milton to a 21-point team victory. The 800m saw a 1-2 Eagle finish with seniors Michael McCarthy (1st-1:58.85) and John Fravel (2nd-2:01.00). McCarthy doubled-back to get second in the mile (4:32.79) as well. The 1500m also saw a 1-2 finish with McGorrey and sopho-more Michael Malkowski (2nd-4:16.06). A 1-3 finish in the 5000m with Bluth and sophomore Sam Bowers (3rd-15:46.95). Quin Lyles-Woods captured the discus (1st-139’5”) and runner-up honors in the shot put (2nd-44’) to help
lead Milton to the team victory.The Lady Eagles (7th-61 points), led
by two event wins by senior Riley Burr (2 mile) and the 1500m (1st-4:46.64) also set two new school records in the process. Top finishes for Milton included sophomore Annie Gallagher who was runner-up in the 800m (2nd-2:27.60), senior Amina Ali finished in the 300m (3rd-44.80), senior Charlotte Matt in the mile (4th-5:40.48) and junior Marie Repasy in the 5000m (5th-19:18.20).
Eagles capture showcase track and field invitational
Milton High School Lady Eagles win track and field invitational and set new school records.
Milton High School senior Riley Burr sets new track and field record.
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ROSWELL, Ga. – The Kiwanis Club of Historic Roswell will host the Sixth Annual Spring K Classic 5K and 10K run on March 19 at Sweet Apple Ele-mentary School. The 10k race begins at 7:45 a.m. while the 5k race kicks off at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $30 and race day registration is $35. On March 19, registration begins at 6:30 a.m.
Proceeds from the Spring K Classic will benefit the club’s projects, includ-ing its college scholarship program for local high school seniors. Visit www.roswellkiwanis.org/SpringKClassic.html to download registration forms or to register online.
The Kiwanis Club of Historic Ros-well is part of a global organization – Kiwanis International – made up of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
Under its service leadership pro-gram, the club sponsors three Key
Clubs and two Builders Clubs in the Roswell community, providing them with opportunities to perform com-munity service and develop leadership skills.
The Kiwanians of Historic Roswell meet every Thursday at noon at The Mill Kitchen and Bar in Roswell. For more information, visit www.roswellki-wanis.org
—Jonathan Copsey
On your marks, get set, go!Roswell Kiwanis hosts Spring K Classic race March 19
If you goWhat: 6th Annual Spring K Classic 5K and 10K run
When: March 19, 7:45 a.m. Registration at 6:30 a.m.
Where: Sweet Apple Elemen-tary School, 12025 Etris Rd, Roswell, Ga.
More Info: www.roswellkiwanis.org
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MILTON, Ga. — The Cambridge varsity and junior varsity girls tennis teams are reigning victorious over the compe-tition this season.
The varsity team swept three of their matches in just one week against Peachtree Ridge on March 7, North Atlanta on March 8, and North Springs, March 9. They won 6-0 in all three matches, keeping them undefeated in both region and nonregion matches
for the season. The Lady Bears will be traveling to face Sprayberry March 14 and will host a game against Riverwood March 15.
The JV team has likewise shut out opposing teams, defeating both Al-pharetta on March 7 and Roswell on March 9 with winning scores of 5-0. They will be traveling to Mariettsnext to square off against Pope on March 16
Cambridge tennis teams dominate competition
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For some further inspiration, here is a refresh on the petition to extend MARTA into North Fulton, having reached over 1,000 signatures over the last few weeks, with the potential to add thousands of other signatures if there is a fighting chance. https://www.change.org/p/support-the-red-line-to-north-fulton-it-s-about-time
Thanks again to Mayor Wood for your continued support. Let’s keep the dialog going toward a transit plan that best rep-resents a long-term, sustainable vision.
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CUMMINGHuge multi family! Westbrook Subdivision, Kelly Mill and Bethelview Roads 30040. Friday 3/18 and Saturday 3/19, 8am-12pm.
ALPHARETTAMulti family. Haynes Park Subdivision, Nottaway Lane near corner Old Milton & Haynes Bridge Rd. Saturday 3/19, 9am-3pm. Many items, including furnishings, clothes, tools, Gemassist Jewelry, ladder etc
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Home for Sale
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AARON’S ALL-TYPE GUTTERS Repaired and Installed. Covers, siding, soffit, facia. www.aarons-gutters.com. Senior citizen discount! 770-934-2766
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Haulers
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Home Improvement
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Finegan Home Improvements LLC: License #RBQA004932. Remodeling, handyman. 31 years experience. Basements finished, decks, screen porches, doors, drywall, painting, flooring, custom kitchens, bathrooms. All insurance. Credit cards accepted. Paul Finegan 404-353-5611
Landscaping
Landscape Design, Hardscape Design and Installation. 35 Years’ Experience; Retaining Walls, Flag Stone and BrickP aver Patios, Landscape Lighting, Drainage Issues, Pavilions. Outdoor kitchens, irrigation systems installation and repairs. FREE CONSULTATIONS! www.thebodigroup.com. 678-788-5656
Yellow Ribbon Tree. Near perfect reviews and award-winning service. Hands on owner. Free estimates and insured. 770Tree.com 770-744-2200 and ask for Gary.
Landscaping
Roots Horticulture; a full service landscape company capable of seeing any landscape job through from concept to completion. We place our focus on quality craftsmanship and honest customer service. 404-557-9147
RETAINING WALLS, irrigation, sod installation, plants, mulch, fertilization, tree removal, pine-straw installation and monthly lawn maintenance. Carreno Landscaping 404-312-5082
404Cuttree. One of the most experienced and reliable tree companies in North Atlanta. Perfect reviews and reliable, professional, and honest service. Free quotes. Fully insured. 770Tree.com 678-506-0006
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Lawn Care
LEAVE THE MOWING TO US”A”! Weekly/Bi-weekly Father/Son team Residential/Comm Garden Tilling/Lawn Aerationwww.oldtrucklawn.com678-727-6850
Bush Hogging, Clearing, Grading, Hauling etc. Many local references. Call Ralph Rucker at 678-898-7237
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Art Contest
For many years, we at ‘cue have served up the best barbecue and homemade sides to share with our community. Y’all have
graciously shown up at our door for great meals, quality time with your families/friends/co-workers and, above all, we have shared PEACE, something that often escapes us in our daily lives and something the world could use A LOT MORE OF!
We would like to share our belief that we, as individuals, can help CAUSE PEACE, and what better way to have fun and relay a message than through Art?!
You’ll notice that ‘cue is in the middle of CAUSE PEACE (literally) and we think it’s more than a coincidence!
a sPeace
So, get our your sketch pads, pencils, brushes and computers to help us come up with a LOGO for CAUSE PEACE for t-shirts, menus and art for our walls.What are the causes of peace? How can we help create it?
Put your thoughts into ART that will inspire others to think of ways to CAUSE PEACE.
Go to cuebarbecue.com/causepeace/ for detailsThe Winner will receive a $300 house account at the ‘cue in Milton!!
Plus, your art displayed on T-shirts and various other ways. Bragging rights, the envy of your peers, our personal thanks, who
knows, you might even get a free t-shirt…
…Homemade Everything, Y’all!!
Hwy 9, Milton Hwy 20, Cumming
Peachtree Industrial Blvd.Peachtree Corners
cuebarbecue.com