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This time of year there is a festival in the area every weekend. One event that definitely standsout is the annual Taste of Roswell, which will be held on Oct. 15 from noon to 5:30 on the His-toric Town Square in the heart of Roswell.The festival is presented by the Roswell Visitors Center, Roswell Restaurant Marketing Coun-

cil and the Roswell Recreation and Parks Department. The event draws large crowds who come to sample food from a wide array of local eateries.

Couple the inviting atmosphere with the beautiful surroundings of the town square, and it cre-ates a recipe for a great afternoon of culinary delights.

Discover A World Of FlavorsThe annual Taste of Roswell offers the perfect opportunity to be

a food tourist without leaving home.

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North Fulton Hospital Earns RecognitionNorth Fulton Hospital

has been named one ofthe nation’s top perform-ers on key quality meas-ures by The JointCommission, the leadingaccreditor of health careorganizations in Amer-ica. North Fulton Hospi-tal was recognized byThe Joint Commissionbased on data reportedabout evidence-basedclinical processes thatare shown to improvecare for certain conditions, including heart attack,heart failure pneumonia, children’s asthma and surgi-cal care.North Fulton Hospital is one of only 405 U.S. hospi-

tals and critical access hospitals earning the distinctionof top performers on key quality measures for attain-ing and sustaining aggregation of accountability meas-ure performance. Inclusion on the list is based onaggregation of accountability measure data reportedby The Joint Commission during the previous calendaryear. North Fulton Hospital was recognized forachieving these thresholds for surgical care, heart at-tack and pneumonia. North Fulton Hospital was one oftwo facilities within Metro Atlanta receiving this topdistinction. The second was Atlanta Medical Center.“We understand that what matters most to patients

is safe, effective care,” says Debbie Keel, Chief Execu-tive Officer of North Fulton Hospital. “That’s whywe’ve made a commitment to accreditation and to

positive patient out-comes through evi-denced-basedprocesses. Thephysicians and staffat North FultonHospital are proudthat our hospitalwas named to thelist of The JointCommission’s TopPerformers on KeyQuality Measures.” To be recog-

nized as a top per-former on key quality measures an organization mustmeet two 95 percent performance thresholds. First,they must achieve a composite performance of 95percent or above after the results of all accountabilitymeasures for which they report data to The Joint Com-mission were factored into a single score, includingmeasures that had less than 30 eligible cases or pa-tients. Second, they must meet or exceed a 95 per-cent performance target for every singleaccountability measure for which they report data, ex-cluding any measure with less than 30 eligible cases orpatients.The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-

profit organization that accredits and certifies over19,000 health care organizations and programs in theUnited State. The Joint Commission is recognized na-tionwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organi-zations commitment to meeting certain performanceexpectations.

The Big 4 Oh!The Roswell Historical Society will celebrate its

40th birthday at a Celebration and Theater Night onWednesday, November 2 at the Roswell CulturalArts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell.Established on October 28, 1971 the Society has

taken on many significant preservation projects dur-ing its 40 years in existence, including the preserva-tion of the 1853 Roswell Mill dam and the HistoricCemeteries Project which included recording everygrave site in each of Roswell's historic cemeteries.The Historical Society also staffs and maintains theCity of Roswell/Historical Society Research Libraryand Archives which features collections of the his-tory of the city, early settlers, the textile mills, theCherokee Nation and local African American her-itage.The party will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will feature

heavy hors d'oeurves, drinks and birthday cake aswell as exhibits showcasing memories of the pastfrom the Research Library and Archives. There willalso be a silent auction, which will be followed by aperformance of "Glimpses of the Moon" by theGeorgia Ensemble Theater at 7:30 p.m. This roman-tic music and dance extravaganza follows the whirl ofNew York high society in the "roaring 20’s as a pen-niless couple devise a get-rich-quick scheme, whichdoesn't quite work out as planned. Based on EdithWharton's 1922 novel, this exciting musical is a de-lightful Jazz Age romp.Tickets for the party and show are $20.00 per per-

son and are available to the public at the Roswell His-torical Society office, 617 Atlanta Street, Lower Level,Roswell. For more information call the office at 770-992-1665 Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Drug Take Back DayThe Roswell Police Department (RPD) will be

collecting potentially dangerous expired, unusedand unwanted prescription drugs for destructionduring the 3rd annual Drug Take Back Day, Saturday,October 29, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Roswell Recy-cling Center, 11570 Maxwell Rd., Alpharetta. Theservice is free and anonymous.Many Americans are not aware that medicines

that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptibleto diversion, misuse and abuse. Studies show that amajority of abused prescription drugs are obtainedfrom family and friends, including from the homemedicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans donot know how to properly dispose of their unusedmedicine, often flushing them down the toilet orthrowing them away – both potential safety andhealth hazards.For more information, please contact Officer Lisa

Holland at the Roswell Police Department, 770-640-4422 or visit the DEA’s website atwww.dea.gov.

The Power Of Pink And PartnershipsOn Sept. 23, the first annual Power of Pink breast

cancer awareness fundraiser was held at the Coun-try Club of Roswell. The event was presented byNorth Fulton Hospital and the event’s platinum spon-sor was Kimberly Clark. With Roswell’s two largestemployers partnering together, it was a resoundingsuccess.Power of Pink is one of the first Susan G. Komen

fundraising events to be held in North Fulton. It was achance for the community to come together in sup-port of the amazing women who have fought and sur-vived breast cancer. The money raised at Power of Pink will provide

support to women who have been diagnosed withbreast cancer, as well as to fund research to help finda cure. In fact, 75% of all funds raised for Komen At-lanta stay in the area and goes toward screenings,treatment and support programs. “We are proud to support North Fulton Hospital

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work is an important part of being an employee here.It is rewarding to work with customers like North Ful-ton who share the same values”.

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It is rare these days that the wordcooperation can be used in the samesentence as the word government, butat the municipal level, outreach andin fact cooperation are alive and well.The City of Roswell recently com-pleted its 2030 Comprehensive Planand has been delivered to the state forfinal approval. This plan, mandatedby the state for all municipalities, willbe a guide for future planning andzoning decisions for years to come.Citizen input, mandated by the state,was gathered through a series ofmeetings held throughout the year.“You rarely get as much input as

you like, but I’m pleased that we cameup with a variety of ways to engagethe community,” Alice Wakefield, Di-rector of Community Development

for the city ofRoswell, said.There were

varying de-grees of suc-cess withregard to pub-lic input, butone exampleof cooperationbetween thecity and resi-

dents concerned plans on the eastside of Roswell. Residents on the eastside are still leery of development is-sues as a result of the failed RoswellEast mixed-use commercial projectproposed by developer Charlie Brownalong Old Alabama Road severalyears ago. The initial 2030 meetingconcerning the east side was sparselyattended and once the city releasedthe preliminary plan, a few leadersfrom the east side expressed concern. Led by a group of east Roswell ac-

tivists, composed of Home Owner As-sociation presidents and politicalleaders, a singular voice of concernwas expressed to the city regardingthe plan. David Tolleson, a formerRoswell City Council member, wasone such participant. Tolleson and

others were quick to admit fault innot being as attentive to the firstmeeting, but were very appreciativeof the way the city handled their con-cerns.“It’s awfully hard to get input from

people. Most people are worriedabout 2O minutes from now ratherthan 20 years from now,” said DavidTolleson. “We were just a little concerned.

We really wanted something that fitswith the neighborhood,” Pat Tucker,President of the Northcliff HOA, said.In an effort to ease concerns, the

city held an additional meeting allow-ing the residents a chance to beheard. Tucker also explained that asthe process evolved, residents betterunderstood the intent of the 2030plan. To clarify, this plan does notchange current zoning regulationsnor does it mean that definite plansare in place. It serves the purpose ofinforming developers of what is ac-ceptable for future growth in an effortto avoid issues that arose from theCharlie Brown fiasco.“In general I think everyone is

pleased and they were pleased withcity staff and council. Our republic isa participatory sport. We require ourcitizens to be involved,” Tolleson saidin summation of the process.In the end concerns of the resi-

dents, which pertained to the area ofthe Roswell East development alongOld Alabama Road, were addressedto the satisfaction of the east Roswellresidents.

Main Areas of ConcernAn area that has gained the most

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Local High Schools LeadThe Way In SAT ScoresThe College Board recently re-

leased results that show the FultonCounty School System has moreschools with high SAT performancethan any other district in Georgia. SixFulton schools are among the top 20highest scoring schools in the state,and 11 schools reported increasedscores from the previous year.“It’s exciting to see data that vali-

dates what we already know – thatFulton County high schools are doinga good job preparing our students,”said Superintendent Robert Avossa,Ed.D. “Although tests don’t give acomplete picture of school success,SAT scores are a way we can measureourselves against our state and na-tional peers. This information helpsus see that our students are doing aswell as, if not better than, other stu-dents across the country.”In local SAT scores Alpharetta

High School led the way rankingnumber 8 in the state with an averageof 1679, both Milton and RoswellHigh School placed in the top 15 withaverage scores of 1659 and 1645 re-spectively.The percentage of students taking

the SAT also remains high through-out the school system, with 85% ofFulton’s 2011 graduating class takingthe test as compared to the Georgia’s80% participation rate. In recentyears, Fulton has seen a trend of stu-dents taking both the SAT and theACT for college entrance, with the2011 ACT participation rising to 53%.

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Hembree Springs Students from left to right: Victoria D’Aulisa, Emma Strickland, Caroline Burns are dressed for success.

Students from Hembree Springs Elementary School are dressed for successin their newly implemented standardized dress code. The Local School Advi-sory Council (LSAC) pursued this initiative to promote their character educa-tion program, which teaches responsibility, citizenship and perseverance. Thedress code was put into effect after receiving a very positive parental responseto a survey last spring. Principal Kali Raju has noticed a correlation betweenthe dress code and a significant increase in the number of students who are ar-riving to school on time.

The River Eves PTA hosted its 3rdAnnual “Calling All Dads” breakfaston Friday, September 9, 2011 at7:00am in the Media Center at RiverEves Elementary School. Over 70 fa-thers and male role models and theirstudents attended the breakfast atschool, marking the largest turn outto date. “We are really pleased at the

turnout and commitment of our fa-thers and male role models at ourschool—and particularly, the positiveimpact that will have on our stu-dents,” said Principal Neil Pinnock.Fathers attending the event learned

about an ever-growing program of ac-tivities that center on involving fa-thers in the academic lives of theirchildren. “Supporting the Boost-erthon Fun Run and our Dad-StudentLandscaping Days hit the jack pot formale volunteers in October,” said Pre-ston Shirmeyer, River Eves Dad and

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Staff Sergeant Edward Robbins and his daughter, Camryn, attend River Eves ‘All Dads’ Breakfast.

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with their families on Saturday morn-ing, September 10, 2011, Kindergartenstudents attending River Eves Elemen-tary School converged at the StudioMovie Grill on Holcomb Bridge Roadto see their friends, meet other fami-lies, learn about the school and see afree movie. Over 100 children andparents joined the inaugural event,which was hosted by the River EvesEducation Foundation and attendedby Principal Neil Pinnock and his fam-ily, as well as several River EvesKindergarten teachers.“Building community is one way we

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Oct. 1-31Civil War Exhibit @ Smith PlantationCall 770-641-3978 for info.

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Oct. 15Spooky Art Time for children 7-12 years of age.East Roswell Recreation Center – 770-594-6134

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After a 5 year hiatus, the fine art galleries ofRoswell invite Atlanta to "Rediscover R.A.D."(Roswell Art Dis-trict) along thefamed CantonStreet as they hosta citywide ArtWalk on Saturday, October 22nd from 4pm -8pm, and Sunday from 1pm - 5pm. Billed as"back and better than ever", the participatinggalleries are all located within strolling distancefrom each other. There will be five fabulous art parties hosted

within each gallery, identified with purple andyellow balloons: The Ford Smith Gallery, AnnJackson Gallery, Taylor Kinzel Gallery, LolaFine Art & Gifts and Galerie Matilda. These five galleries will join forces to pro-

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It’sStory TimeThe Roswell Regional Library, 115 Norcross

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by Anna Dewdney on Thursday, October 6 at10:30 a.m.The program is free and open to the public.

Reservations are not required. For more infor-mation, call Roswell Library at 770-640-3075.

Autumn is upon us, and so are the Octoberevents in Sweet Apple Village. The Village willkick off the month with its inaugural weeklyFarmers Market on Thursday Oct. 6. No needto wait until the weekend or get up early onSaturday –vendors will bring fresh fruit andvegetables, meats, baked goods and otherlocal market items to you on Thursday nightsfrom 4-8pm. Plan to stop on your way homefrom work or school; pop in on your way topractice; or swing by after a run in the park.The Farmer’s Market at Sweet Apple Villagewill be held weekly in October. The Marketwill have a weekly collection for non-perish-able food donations to support North FultonCommunity Charities. Enjoy local produceand products while supporting a great local or-ganization.With another great cause in mind, Moops

and My Clayground continue their annual tra-dition of hosting official Susan G KomenEvents on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 from 6pm-10pm. They are offering an evening of food,drinks, fun, and surprises in support of thecause for the Cure.On Friday, Oct. 28th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm,

enjoy some old fashion fall fun in the Village.Dress your little ones up in their Halloweenfinest for the Sweet Apple Village HalloweenCostume Contest and enter to win cash and

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ing, the 29th, for the 2011 Big Pumpkin 5KRun and Walk. Wear a costume, show yourschool pride or sport your favorite professionalteam colors. The race starts at Sweet AppleVillage at 8:30am with registration and packetpickup beginning at 6:30am.Sweet Apple Village is located at Etris

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Farmers MarketEvery Saturday in downtown Alpharetta,

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All Hollows WeekendAKC All Breed Dog Show with a Puppy Spec-tacular Show. Supported Entries Specials,Health Clinics, Costume Parade for the chil-dren and their dogs, Vendors. This event isopen to all AKC registered puppies from 4months to under 6 months. Oct. 29, 2011Times: 8:00 AM till 6:00 PM. www.kenne-sawkennelclubinc.org Location: Jim MillerPark. Phone: (770) 425-5412. Admission:Admission free $5.00 parking

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From the time he was a child, KeithFurstenberg had a love for nature andmusic. Originally from Michigan,Furestenberg is a second grade teacherand musician. He is one of 8 children,and in a large family setting, he learnedto appreciate music.“Growing up we did a lot of shows –

it was the kind of the end of the Par-tridge Family and we were alwaysdoing our own variety show. As wegrew older, everyone in my family hadsome kind of musical talent,” Fursten-berg said.The name of his band Nooh is de-

rived from the backwards spelling ofShannon Hoon, the lead singer ofBlind Mellon. Furstenberg’s voice isreminiscent of Hoon’s, and Blind Mel-lon is a band that had an influence onhis style of music. The band consists of

several longtime friends, Craig Riley,Pete Bishop, Dave Shuart and hisbrother Ken Furstenberg. Their soundis very unique and reminiscent of 90’salternative bands like the aforemen-tioned Blind Mellon and Jane’s Addi-tion with even a little Bootsy Collinsfunk thrown in for good measure.“I started off hoping one day that I

would have a cassette out with myname on it. Once that was realized, mynext goal was to have a CD,” Fursten-berg said. “It just keeps going. I tell mykids you can’t set the bar low, you haveto keep pushing and pushing. I’m con-tent but I’m never satisfied.”Nooh have recently released a com-

pilation CD titled “Midway to Now”.The tracks are taken from the bandsseveral CD’s, and environmentalthemes run throughout the songs.Growing up in rural Michigan gaveFurstenberg an appreciation of the out-

doors, and envi-ronmental is-sues aresomething that’simportant tohim and itshows in hislyrics.“A lot of my music has an environ-

mental theme, and at school I’m the re-cycling coordinator. That’s a passion ofmine,” Furstenberg said. “A lot of mymusic teeters between pessimistic andoptimistic regarding the environment,but I’m always positive with the kids.”Growing tired of the long winters in

Michigan, Furstenberg moved to theAtlanta area 7 years ago. As a result,the band members now live all over theU.S. so Furstenberg is looking for newcollaborators and experiences. He hashad one song in a feature film, and thatrepresents an area Furstenberg would

like to do more work in.“My goal is to get some more inde-

pendent films under my belt. I wouldlove to create a film score. Right nowit’s just about trying to get my foot inthe door,” Furstenberg said. “It’s alengthy process, and with school some-times I don’t have time. I would love towork with some local people in theRoswell or Alpharetta area.”In summation of his plans moving

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ArtsOctober 1, 2, 7, 8Henry IV Part I at Barrington HallA rollicking sometimes comic, sometimes dramatic rompthrough a pivotal time in English history guided by the familiarcharacters of Prince Harry Hotspur and his good friend SirJohn Falstaff. The production takes a mid 50’s spin with inspi-ration from “The Wild One.” Shows begin at dusk;770-640-3855.

October 7, 2011First Friday Art WalkCome enjoy an Art Walk on the Square from 5-9pm. Galleriesand merchants will feature local artists in their shops.http://artwalkmarietta.com/

October 8Georgia Philharmonic Orchestraperforms at Roswell Cultural Arts Center at 7 P.M>;770-664-7255 for tickets.

October 9Atlanta Wind SymphonyAtlanta Wind Symphony presents a concert at Roswell CulturalArts Center at 3 P.M. Free

October 18 – 23Dark Forest: Tales from the Brothers Grimm by John Gentile, Directed by Jon Gentile and Henry Scott. DarkForest celebrates the bicentennial of the fairy tales collected

by the Brothers Grimm by returning the stories to their originalpower and magic. Dark Forest captures a world of enchant-ment, mystery, danger and strange beauty. Location: StillwellTheater, Kennesaw State University. Phone: (770) 423-6650.Admission: $20/$15/$12. Times: 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday

Events & FestivalsOctober 7 – 15Georgia Mountain Fall FestivalMusic daily in The Anderson Music Hall, Flower Show, Artsand Crafts, Exhibit Hall. Demonstrations will take you back tothe Old Ways’ as local folks show how Moonshine was made,along with Quilting, Soap and Hominy making, BlacksmithShop and more. The Pioneer Village, is a replica of an era goneby. Cost: $2 parking and $10 ticket per person. Phone: 706-896-4191 - Address: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 MusicHall Rd., Hiawassee, Georgia 30546

October 15 – 16Gold Rush Join thousands come to see fall colors peaking and celebrateDahlonega's 1828 discovery of gold. Over 300 art and craftexhibitors gather around the Public Square and Historic Dis-trict in support of this annual event, and it is estimated that acrowd of over 200,000 visit over the weekend to join in the fun

and excitement! Included in the two day event are a parade,children's activities, a fashion show, gold panning contest,wheelbarrow race, King and Queen Coronation, hog calling,buck dancing contest, gospel singing and other live entertain-ment, wrist wrestling, and last but not least – some deliciousfood! Phone: 706-864-3513 - Address: 13 South Park St.,Dahlonega, Georgia 30533

CommunityOctober 1 – November 26Marietta Square Farmer's Market The market has an average of 60 vendors and hundreds of cus-tomers each week. Market customers have lots of variety tochoose from including heirloom tomatoes, fruits and vegeta-bles that are rarely, if ever, available in grocery stores.http://mariettasquarefarmersmarket.net

October 2 - 21Great Roswell Paint Out - Special ExhibitionSpecial Exhibition of the Artwork created at the Great RoswellPaint Out in the gallery of The Atlanta Academy, located at2000 Holcomb Woods Parkway; Roswell, GA 30076. Admis-sion is free of charge, works of art are for sale. Please visit be-tween the hours of 8 A.M. - 4 P.M. Monday - Fridays (closed October 10th).

October 8Fall Festival at Christ UMC10:00 AM - 3:00 PM(rain date October 22). 1240 Woodstock Road. Food, music,fellowship and lots of fun. Annual Pumpkin Patch, with over3,000 pumpkins for purchase will be in full swing. Pony rides,train rides, moonwalk, children’s games, clown and MotherGoose storyteller. Goats, bunnies and their friends will be inthe Petting Zoo, along with puppies and kittens in the PetAdoption center. UMW Bake Sale, hotdogs and hamburgersawait you. Test your skills at the Pumpkin Carving Contest –bring your own pre-carved pumpkin or purchase on from thePumpkin Patch and carve it onsite. A variety of vendors will beon hand so it’s the perfect time to purchase early Christmasgifts. CUMC Jazz Band will entertain.www.christchurchumc.org

October 8 – 9The 2nd Annual International Fall Festival Will be held by St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church in Roswellon October 8th and 9th 2011. The festival will feature "live"music, delicious food, an outdoor market with vendors, churchtours and fun activities for children. The admission price of$1.00 will enter the participants for door prizes. More informa-tion will be available at www.stmaryofegypt.org

October 15, 35th Annual Harvest Square Arts &Crafts Festival The 35th annual Harvest Square Arts and Crafts Festival willfeature many local and area artists and craftspeople.

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plans to build a local bridge across GA400, north of the current exit, thatwould serve as a way for traffic toavoid the Holcomb Bridge Road exit.When that happens many feel it willlead to positive development in theNorthwest quadrant, which at presentis isolated.“The more routes you have for

Roswell, then the better off we are.”Tolleson said.Another area that concerned resi-

dents was the Southeast quadrant.This was the area that caused muchconsternation in the past, and accord-ing to residents like Pat Tucker, theenvironmental impact of high rises isnot palatable. In the plan, the South-east quadrant it is now designated as a

mixed-use district that will allow forpedestrian use and appropriate greenspace.Much of the plan, however, is still in

the distant future. A larger part of thispicture is the economy. As it stands,there is little chance any new large-scale development will be happeningsoon.“None of this is happening

overnight. This is a long term visionand process,” Rich Dippolito, RoswellCity Council member and develop-ment professional said.He and many others in the develop-

ment community have stated thatuntil the economy makes a major turnfor the better, banks are not going toinvest capital in large-scale projectsneeded to resuscitate areas like Al-pharetta Highway and the aforemen-tioned Northeast quadrant.As it stands, Roswell’s 2030 plan is

being reviewed by various agencies in-cluding the Atlanta Regional Com-mission and the Georgia departmentof Community Affairs. Once thoseagencies have given approval, it re-turns to the city for a final vote by CityCouncil members by Oct. 31, 2011.

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Exhibitors will include painting, pottery, woodwork, metal, jew-elry, glass, fabric and floral designs. This year the festival willfeature Halloween Happenings and Scarecrows on the Square.The Marietta Square Farmers Market will also take place dur-ing the festival from 9 a.m.-noon.www.mariettaga.gov/. Marietta Square. Admission: FREE!

October 21 - 22Beasties Return to BarringtonThe North Fulton Drama Club & Barrington Hall present the4th Annual Beasties at Barrington, a slightly spooky story-telling tour. The tour is outside on the grounds of BarringtonHall and consist of four fun and slightly spooky stories. Guidestake small groups every 15 minutes beginning at 7 P.M., lastgroup leaves at 9 P.M. Tickets are $5 per person. 770-640-3855 for additional information.

October 21The Great Family Pumpkin Carve atEast Roswell ParkPumpkins, carving kits and refreshments supplied. Familiescare their own pumpkins to take home. Each registration in-cludes one pumpkin but register for more, if you like. All chil-dren must be accompanied by adult. 6-7 P.M. $14 per pumpkin.770-594-6134.

October 25The Roswell Garden Club Presents Gardening with Japanese Maples at Bill Johnson Community Activity Building in Roswell Area Park –

10495 Woodstock Road. Free at 10 A.M.; www.roswellgardenclub.com

FundraisersOctober 15Leo Mazzone's 3rd Annual furryFriends Fundraiser Leo Mazzone, former pitching coach for the Atlanta Braves,will welcome the community to attend the third annual FurryFriends Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 15 from noon to 4 p.m. atGlover Park, located at Historic Marietta Square. Thefundraiser benefits Companion Animal Connection (CAC), anon-profit, no kill dog and cat rescue. Former Atlanta Bravesalumni will be present for pictures and autographs. The com-munity can also look forward to food, a silent auction item,free kids activities, raffles, and a huge arts and crafts festival.All dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash. www.fur-ryfriendsfundraiser.com

October 22Mayor's Barbecue Ball6 - 10 P.M. at the Mayor's 181 - log cabin home on StroupRoad. Help judge who makes the best BBQ in Roswell. Com-peting for the title will be Dreamland, Shane’s Rib Shack,Swallow in the Hollow, Taste of the Town, the Roswell FireDept. team, two mayors and other local restaurants and cater-ers. Dance to classic rock n’ roll performed by Nine Times Bluerock band. Tickets $25 per person with proceeds benefitting ascholarship fund for High Meadows School. Tickets may bepurchased at www.highmeadows.org or [email protected] or by phone at 770-641-3721.

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But, of course, the real stars arethe restaurateurs. This year’s eventhas a unique international offering,with food from around the world puton display by long time Roswell fa-vorites like Sugo and BrookwoodGrill and some newer establishmentslike the Dogwood Café or Douceur deFrance.There is no admission to the event

and food tickets are 50 cents each,with individual items from therestaurants priced from 50 cents to$3. Marsha Saum of the RoswellCVB sums up the event, “The 2011Taste of Roswell will be an excitingmix of newly opened restaurants andthose that have participated since thebeginning of this event. We’re excitedabout the diversity of foods that willbe offered. As in years past, musicand entertainment will be providedby 106.7 Atlanta’s Greatest Hits, toenhance the tasty treats served up byRoswell’s finest restaurants. Greatgiveaways and prizes can be enjoyedthroughout the day and fierce com-petition for ‘Best of Taste’ adds to theexcitement.” To prepare you for a culinary trip

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Douceur de FranceLocated at 1173 Alpharetta St,

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Dogwood CaféLocated in the Doubletree Hotel,

the Dogwood Café is led by ExecutiveChef Sal Comarato, and featuresAmerican fare with a southern ac-cent. The modern décor serves as thebackdrop for an abundance of color-ful and tasty foods. They serve break-fast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

Barberitos Southwestern Grille.A unique Southwestern quick

serve restaurant. The food is made-to-order right in front of you, exactlythe way you want it. In addition toserving only the best tasting burritos,they also offer delicious tacos, que-sadillas, nachos and salads. Barberi-tos offers fresh, healthy, andabsolutely delicious food, made-to-order, just the way you like it. Lo-cated at 10779 Alpharetta Highwayat the corner of Mansell Rd and Al-pharetta Hwy.

Brookwood GrilleFor over 20 years the Brookwood

Grill restaurant has set the standardfor exceptional dining in Roswell,GA. Upon entering Brookwood Grill,one will see 7500 square feet ofwarm wood and unique stackedstonework; smell the live hickorywood and hear the sounds of live en-tertainment featured nightly. A won-derful experience in casual Americandining. Located at 880 HolcombBridge Rd. One mile west of GA400.

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Shane’s Rib ShackThe place to go for the best BBQ,

ribs, chicken and more. Whatstarted in a tiny restaurant outsideAtlanta in McDonough, Georgia hasgrown to become the fastest growingBBQ restaurant concept in the na-tion. Founder Shane Thompson quithis neck-tie-wearing corporate job,dusted off his grandfather’s secretsauce recipe and along with the sup-port of wife Stacey, made his dreamof owning a family BBQ restaurantcome true. You can find Shane’s justnorth of Sweet Apple Village at 270Rucker Road, Suite 125/130.

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Mike Snowden is one of those peo-ple that lives for the pursuit of happi-ness. His enthusiasm for life andmusic is very evident from the mo-ment anyone comes into contact withhim. First and foremost he’s a musi-cian, but he’s a craftsman as well.Snowden not only plays a mean gui-tar, but also builds a smoking goodone - in the form of his cigar box gui-tars, built out of his Marietta garage.For many years he played bass gui-

tar with several bands includingMichelle Malone’s project Band deSoleil. “That ended up being 5 or 6years on the road, doing 250 showsper year. It was insane, we were in avan going everywhere,” Snowden said.“From that time I was done. I was sotired of playing. I had been in bandssince I was a teenager.”After taking a few years off, his pas-

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struments, looking for something dif-ferent,” Snowden said. “I saw this guyplaying a cigar box guitar onYouTube, and I was like, what is that?That’s different. So I built one.”From that Internet inspiration has

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neer, who has worked with many fa-mous artists such as Pearl Jam andBruce Springsteen. During a ‘playdate’ with their daughters, Tapley no-ticed Snowden’s cigar box guitar andwas captivated. The two have built afriendship that spawned his newestand most mature effort, titled ‘CigarBox Guitar Stomp,’ which Tapley pro-duced.With a body of work behind him,

Snowden is playing live again as aone-man band, utilizing a foot drumand getting a rich a vibrant soundfrom various cigar box guitars. Play-ing with a full-fledged band again wasnot an option that Snowden consid-ered as his career moved forwardagain.“If I’m going to play out, I need to

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Sometimes the benefits of exer-cise, like - increased energy, leanerphysiques, healthier hearts, and in-creased strength, are not enough toget us motivated to do gruelingworkouts. But, I have good news! You can almost cut your exercise

time in half or enjoy working out byfollowing a few tips and tricks thatI’ve discovered, researched and ex-perienced to minimize time workingout while maximizing the fun and fatburning as an end result.

Interval Training. It may soundtoo good to be true, but by doing in-terval training, you can get the sameresults of a 45 minute workout injust 25 minutes. That's right, youdon’t have to spend hours on thetreadmill or elliptical to get a greatcardio workout. Interval traininguses our two main energy resources,

aerobic and anaerobic fuels, for car-diovascular training by alternatingbetween periods of higher intensitywith periods of lower intensity. For

example, if younormally powerwalk on thetreadmill at aspeed of 3.5mph for 45minutes, try in-creasing yourspeed to 4.0 for30 seconds.Continue alter-nating between3.5 mph for 2

minutes and 4.0 for 30 seconds andstop after 25 minutes. Many studiesshow that you can lose up to 3x theamount of body fat with intervaltraining in a shorter amount of time.

Circuit Training. This is one ofmy favorite ways to combine cardio

and strength if you're short on timeor want to spice up your workouts.There are a minimum of two cir-cuits, each with 2-3 exercises thatare completed one right after theother, with little or no rest in be-tween. Each exercise is timed so theparticipants can complete each set ofexercises at their fitness level. Forexample, one station might includesquats, followed by jumping jacks,and end with bicep curls performedfor 45 seconds each, before movingto the next station of pushups, fol-lowed by lunges, and ending withplanks. Once each person has per-formed the exercises at each station,they repeat the circuit a second orthird time.

Partnering Up. Before I was apersonal trainer, I used to exercisewith my neighbor. The thing thathelped me most was that when oneof us was just not in the mood or too

tired, the other always insisted weworkout anyway. Also, you may havenoticed when you are talking or jok-ing with a friend, time just flies. So,consider making a fitness date witha friend instead of meeting up forHappy Hour at a bar. You can catchup on the latest gossip while gettingfit instead of drinking empty calo-ries.Whether it’s a lack of time or hav-

ing lost motivation, there are manyreasons you can skip your workouts.But changing things up might helpyou stay on track. From adding in-tervals to your power walk, to find-ing a workout partner who will meetyou at the new circuit class, it some-times takes a few tweaks to put thefun back into fat burning!

Lesley King, is Owner and PersonalTrainer at LDK [email protected]

Maximizing The Effects Of A Shorter Workout

Health & WellnessLESLEY KING


Special to the Current

You’ve just reached that big 4-0 andto celebrate, your doctor tells you it’stime to schedule your first mammo-gram. While they may not be fun,mammograms are an important tool inthe early detection of breast cancer andmay help find cancers several years be-fore symptoms appear. Digital and Film MammographyThere are two types of mammogra-

phy currently available: standard filmimaging and a newer digital method.Both use low-dose x-rays to produceimages of the breast. With standardfilm methods, the x-ray images are pro-duced on a special type of film. Digital imaging works similar to a

digital camera. Instead of the imagesbeing stored on film and having to bedeveloped, solid-state detectors convertthe x-rays into electrical signals thatare sent to a computer. Doctors cantake a digital mammogram and use the

computer to enhance the image, zoomin on an area in question or even sendthe image to a remote location foranalysis. Benefits of Digital MammographyPatients may notice shorter waiting

times because the technologist doesn’thave to develop the film but insteadcan view the images on a computerscreen. Digital mammography mayalso results in shorter exam times com-pared to film-based mammography.The digital machine is fast, so patientsspend less time in uncomfortable posi-tions. A full-field digital mammography

system combines the latest advances intechnology with sophisticated informa-tion management capabilities to pro-vide highly accurate and efficientmammography exams. Since the im-ages are stored electronically, the Radi-ologist is easily able to zoom in and out.Also, digital technology provides a plat-form for new technologies, such as

software dedicated to advancing theearly detection of breast cancer.Making Mammograms More

ComfortableYou may have heard stories about

“painful” mammograms, but there aresteps you can take to make the proce-dure more comfortable. Schedulingyour mammogram during the weekafter your menstrual cycle may help be-cause your breasts will be less tender atthat time. Breast tissue often becomesmore sensitive the week before and theweek during your period.What to Expect“While you may feel some discom-

fort during the procedure, you shouldnot feel pain. Talk to the technician ifthe compression becomes too uncom-fortable,” says Micah Brown, RN,Breast Nurse Navigator at North Ful-ton Hospital. “It may help to rememberthat by holding still, it only takes a fewminutes for the X-ray image to betaken, and then the compression canbe stopped.”While the X-ray is taken, you will

need to hold very still and hold your

breath for a few seconds. This preventsmovement that might blur the image.After images of both breasts are taken,the technician will ask you to wait afew minutes in the room while the im-ages are checked for quality. If the im-ages are acceptable, you’ll be able todress and continue with your day.After Your MammogramA radiologist, a physician with spe-

cial training in interpreting X-ray im-ages including mammograms, willcarefully study the mammogram filmsand provide a report to your physician.You will receive written notificationfrom the mammography department ifthe mammogram was normal. Shouldany areas need additional study, yourdoctor will let you know about the find-ings and tell you about additional tests.To schedule a mammogram call

Roswell Imaging Center, North FultonHospital’s Outpatient Imagine Center,at 770-751-2720. They are a fully digi-tal mammography center offering con-venient access to women's imagingservices in a friendly, relaxed and com-fortable environment.

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Special to the Current

For many women, getting diagnos-tic tests, such as a mammogram orMRI, doesn’t rank among the mostpleasant experiences. The proceduremay be uncomfortable, rooms coldand equipment intimidating. Add tothis, the time spent waiting for re-sults and it is easy to see why thesetests often make patients anxious.The new Wellstar Kennestone

Women’s Imaging Centerstrives to change these per-ceptions.The Center, located

on the WellStar Kenne-stone Hospital campus,follows the Wellstarpatient-centered caremodel and was concep-tually designed to evokefeelings of ambiance and com-fort throughout a patient’s visit.From the spa-like décor to the com-fortable patient robes, this 18,000sq.ft. facility is one of the largestwomen’s imaging centers in thecountry. “We want to change patients’ per-

ceptions regarding imaging centersby incorporating an environment ofambience, privacy, operational effi-ciencies and timely communicationsof results,” said Gerri F. Sharp, execu-tive director of medical imaging forWellStar Kennestone Hospital. The center’s design provides for

three separate sub-waiting areas for

screening, diagnostic mammographyand interventional procedures. Re-freshment areas are located withineach sub-waiting room and there is apatient consult room and educationcenter for patients and their families. “Another service our center offers

is an Interventional Breast HealthNurse who facilitates breast educa-tion for patients having imaging pro-cedures performed in the center andassists physicians during interven-

tional procedures,” said Sharp.“Our nurse will also serve asa liaison with the hospitalbreast health nurse navi-gator.” Along with ensuring

patient comfort and con-venience, the all-digitalWomen’s Imaging center

offers the latest in technolog-ical advances including Digital

Mammography (screening and diag-nostic), Ultrasound, bone density,Stereotactic and breast MRI biopsy.The center is also the first commercialinstallation in the country of thePhilips Ingenia 3.0T Breast MRI. “Having this high level of technol-

ogy provides our community with anew and effective tool in the diagno-sis of breast cancer,” said Sharp. “TheIngenia provides high resolution im-ages which allow the diagnosis ofsmaller lesions. The unit also has thelargest opening bore available in a 3Tmagnet, which provides added pa-tient comfort.”

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20 Oct. 2011 out & about • business • arts • home • garden • community • health & wellness • life

By Tori Rodriguez

One of the most important thingsyou can do to improve your relation-ships - not to mention your own self-image and life in general - is to stopreinforcing gender stereotypes, sohere’s a simple way to start the trans-formation. As with just about any last-ing change, the first step is observation,so start paying attention to how oftenyou and others start a sentence with: Women/men are…Women/men like…Women/men don’t…You get my drift. When you say or

hear these words, mentally replace theword “women” or “men” with “half ofall people in the world.” For example,“Men don’t like talking about their feel-ings” becomes “Half of all people in theworld don’t like talking about theirfeelings.” Oh really now? This helps expose the sheer absurd-

ity of such sweeping statements, forone thing. For another, it reminds usthat we often make generalizations

based on our own surroundings, notconsidering that when we do so, we’reliterally ignoring the rest of the worldand forgetting that there’s more towhat men and women are like thanwhat we see directly in front of us, evenif that limited perspective is based on

cultural condi-tioning andskewed bystereotypes(and it is).To touch on a

common one:‘The womenlove to buyshoes and gettheir nailsdone’, stereo-type is madden-ing, but equally

maddening is the idea that ‘Men areclueless and need women to tell themhow it’s done’. It’s insulting and doesn’tdescribe most of the men I’ve known,and it creates expectations that influ-ence the way men and women behave

in relationships, and hence the qualityand course of relationships. I often seethis one perpetuated by men them-selves, usually in women’s magazines,in articles of the “What Men ReallyThink About/Mean/Want” variety. Speaking of self-stereotyping… you

may be saying, “But wait - I do love tobuy shoes and get my nails done,” oryou know a lot of women who do, oryou may be or know a man who reallydoes seem emotionally clueless and/orloves sports. (And none of what I’msaying is an indictment of anyone’s pas-times.) That’s the thing about stereo-types – they’re often self-perpetuatingbecause we’re conditioned to internal-ize them. We constantly see and hearand learn, both implicitly and explicitly,from our families, friends, and media,who we “are” and what we “like,” andwe usually take on the roles quiteseamlessly and unconsciously (andthen pass them on just as uncon-sciously). Then, unaware of these influ-ences, we point to the results of theconditioning and say, “See? That’s just

how men/women are.” So, once your awareness project is

under way, when you catch yourselfstarting a sentence with generalizingwords, just stop. The fact is, if you’ve met one man or

woman, you’ve met one man orwoman. It’s so unfair and very unkindto restrict someone’s capacity for au-thenticity by squeezing them into atight little box with few acceptable vari-ations. Let each person define his orher own self, and do the same for your-self. If you decide that you truly do justlove shoes and nail salons, that’s great –for you. But revel in the knowledgethan you’re free to stop embodyingthese clichés if they don’t really feel likeyou after all. Find your voice! Spaces are still

available for Tori's upcoming newgroups focusing on self-discovery andgrowth. Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPCBlog:http://torirodriguez.typepad.comEmail: [email protected]: (404) 886-7065

Improve Relationships With One Simple Change

By Tom Bowen

Operating a restaurant is one of themost challenging forms of business. Italso creates the opportunity for anumber of tax problems. A few of thekey problem areas are below:State sales taxes: When a restaurant sells meals to

customers, the meals are subject tosales tax. The restaurant will take inthe price of the meal plus the addi-tional sales tax which must be remit-ted to the State. Often when businessis lean, restaurants will use some ofthe sales tax proceeds to cover bills tocontinue to operate the restaurant inhopes of paying the amounts backlater. This usually results in personalliability for these taxes by the ownersand officers. Segregation of the salestaxes collected from the restaurantsother income is the best way to avoidthis issue.Federal and State Payroll taxes:A similar result can also occur with

payroll taxes. Each pay period the

restaurant as the employer will issuechecks to the employees less theamount of taxes withheld. The restau-rant is required to remit the withheldtaxes to the Federal and State tax au-thority. Similarly, there can be atemptation to not segregate the taxes

owed to the taxauthority and touse them tocover operatingexpenses. Theowners and offi-cers of therestaurant canbecome person-ally liable for thenonpayment ofthese taxes.

Misclassification of workers:To avoid the need to withhold

taxes, many businesses will classifyworkers as “independent contractors”.However, the determination ofwhether a worker is an “independentcontractor” or an “employee” is onebased upon the level of control that

an employer has over the worker. TheIRS has a number of specific criteriais uses to review worker classifica-tions. This misclassification can resultin an employer having to pay backsome of the employment taxes itshould have paid had the “indepen-dent contractor” been properly classi-fied as an “employee”. Note that thiscan also create an issue when aworker attempts to file for unemploy-ment claiming to be an employee andthe employer is required to defend theimproper classification.Under reported income:In most restaurants, cash is a sig-

nificant portion of customer pay-ments. The temptation by manyrestaurant operators is to not reportsome or all of the cash receipts. TheIRS has techniques specifically de-signed to identify and quantify unre-ported cash income. One method is toreview the cost of purchases and toapply an industry standard mark upto determine if the reported income isconsistent with the industry. This

method provides an estimate of whatkind of income the restaurant shouldhave reported under normal circum-stances. Another method is to observesales for a period of time to see if thereported level of activity matches thelevel of activity observed. Goodrecord keeping is essential when deal-ing with a cash intensive business.Doing it right avoids having to paytax, penalties and interest on incomethat was not properly reported.It can be tough to operate a restau-

rant. Maintaining good records andtimely reporting your tax obligationsis one way to keep taxes from becom-ing an additional headache.

Thomas Bowen, an attorney and cer-tified public accountant, is a principalwith the accounting firm of ThomasBowen, CPA, located in Roswell. Thefirm offers tax and accounting servicesto both individual and small-businessclients. www.bowencpa.net.

Common Mistakes Restaurants Make With Taxes

FinanceTOM BOWEN

Health & Wellness

TORI RODRIGUEZ

Oct. 2011 21out & about • parenting • arts • home • garden • community • health & wellness • life

By Theo KeyserlingPhoto by Larry Harman

Roswell Rotary held its annualfundraiser at Brookfield CountryClub on Monday Sept. 12. The tour-nament was filled with both morn-ing and afternoon flights of golfersand was close to maximum capacity.With temperatures hovering around80 degrees in the afternoon, golfersenjoyed perfect weather. Outside ofthe 18 holes of golf, participantswere entertained with a $100,000putting contest sponsored bySiemens, a $1,000 ball drop spon-sored by Carl Black GMC and manyother great giveaways including a carfor anyone hitting a hole-in-one and2 Raffles for a Komando Joe Grilland a 3D LED TV. Lunch from Out-back Steakhouse was served duringwhich time Chief Reeves, Ex-Roswell Fire Chief, and the RoswellFire Department handled the$1,000 Ball Drop Contest. “The ball drop contest is an an-

nual favorite amongst our golfers.There is something fun and excitingabout seeing Chief Reeves rise 150feet above the golf course in the ex-tension latter and drop golf ballsonto the green”, said Roswell RotaryPresident David McCleary. Golfers were also treated to an

awards dinner and a live and silentauction after the tournament. Thisyear’s silent auction had over 200items and raised more money thanever before for charity. The event was attended by over

220 golfers and 150 volunteers. Thisyear’s tournament is expected toraise over $120,000 and possibly bethe highest raising event in the 33-year history of the tournament. “It isamazing what the community ofRoswell and North Fulton can do ina slow economic time. There is areason that this club was electedClub of the Decade and this hasnever been more evident than at thisyear's tournament. Many greatthings will happen in our commu-nity because of the funds raised at

this tournament. ” Pat Rains, RotaryGolf Chairman, said.This years presenting sponsors

were Bank of North Georgia, NorthFulton Hospital, Outback Steak-house, Charles Pettett and SterlingHealthcare – Bob Hagan. Co-Chair-man for this year and Chairman forthe upcoming 2012 Golf Tourna-ment David Wash said about thefunds raised for the tournament,“This is a prime example of why Ilive and love Roswell. It is fantasticthat the community of North Fultoncan come together and support in-need causes, regardless of economicstress. I am looking forward to anexciting tournament next year.” All of the funds generated in the

tournament will directly go to theover 25 charities that Roswell Rotarysupports including The STAR HouseFoundation, Every Woman Works,North Fulton Community Charities,The Child Development Association,EnAble of Georgia, Foster Care Sup-port Foundation and many more.

A Year to RememberThe Roswell Rotary 33rd Annual Aubrey Greenway

Golf Tournament was a smashing success.By Tripp Liles

Formed in 1984 by Roswell citizensas a way to assist the local library, theFriends of the Roswell Library is anal-ogous to a PTA. They are a non-profitentity dedicated to serving the mainRoswell branch, located at 115 Nor-cross Street near City Hall. The weekof Oct. 16-22 is National Friends ofLibrary Week.The volunteers who help, provide

their time and financial assistance forlibrary needs and special events thatgo beyond the normal operatingbudget. The primary means to raisefunds are through book sales, mem-bership dues and donations. The hid-den gem is the bookstore located justoff of the main entrance of the library.It is the first of its kind. In it you willfind a wide variety of books, from pa-perbacks to coffee table books, all at afraction of the retail price. The book-store alone raised over $35,000 lastyear, and all of those funds go directlyback to the library. In the nearly 3decades of service the Friends of theRoswell Library have sponsored vari-ous programs, purchased books, com-puters and technology equipment. The Friends of the Library origi-

nated back in 1984, created through acommittee formed by then Mayor PugMabry. Its original purpose was toserve as an advocate for the library -primarily, at that time, to lobby for abond referendum. Those efforts borefruit in the form of the current librarylocation.“There was this need for a new li-

brary, and after the new library wasbuilt, they didn’t stop there,” BarbaraKnapp, volunteer and book storemanager said, paying tribute to theprogram founders.The library has many unique pro-

grams and events that are for people ofall ages. Some of the more notable onesare the Atlanta Authors series, RoswellReads, the Noonday Nosh Book Cluband Mystery Book Club as well as pro-grams especially for children and sen-iors. Through the programs they host 6to 8 authors every year.

“These programs are all free andopen to the public. The public is en-couraged to attend,” Knapp said.“There aren’t many free thingsaround. It’s a pity more people don’tknow about this.”Another important advocacy aspect

is getting children involved in readingat an early age. The library hostsmany activities geared especially to-ward this purpose.“Something that is very important

to the library and the staff are thesummer reading programs becausethey (Friends of the Library) help usprovide story tellers and puppeteersand magic shows. So they help sup-port programs especially for childrenand teens as well,” Lou Conti, RoswellLibrary Branch Manager, said. “Everyyear for the last 4 years, friends havebought paperback books for the sum-mer program.”“That’s a good example of how we

go beyond what Fulton County pro-vides,” Janice Tedford, past presidentsaid.The Roswell Friends of the Library

has nearly 300 members, 75 of whichare active volunteers. If you would likemore information on the various pro-grams and how to get involved visittheir website www.forl.net.

These Are Friends IndeedFriends of the Roswell Library devote time and passion

to the cause of reading.

Local golfing legend Bucky Cook tees off at the Rotary Golf Tournament.

Roswell ‘friends’ Mary Mitchell (seated), Carol Harrison and Kim Dassler in the

library bookstore.


By Current Staff

Three town hall meetings will beheld in early October regarding theFulton County School System’s pro-posed charter system model. Eachwill begin at 6:30 p.m. in theschool’s auditorium or cafeteria.The first of two local meetings is

on Oct. 3, at Milton Center, locatedat 86 School Drive, in Alpharetta.That will be followed by a meetingon Oct. 5, at Lake Forest ElementarySchool located at 5920 SandySprings Circle, in Sandy Springs.�The meetings will provide an up-

date about the charter systemprocess, as well as an opportunity toask questions and give feedback.Last week, at the school board’swork session, Superintendent RobertAvossa shared three main themes -people, curriculum, and finances -for how Fulton’s proposed chartersystem model would improve stu-dent achievement. “Fulton held a se-ries of community meetings lastyear, and these were the resoundingthemes that we heard from parents

and staff,” he said. Dr. Avossa also debunked some of

the misconceptions surrounding thecharter system concept.“It’s important to know that a

charter system is not the same as asystem of charter schools,” he said.“This doesn’t mean that each schoolwill have its own charter. It meansthat we are approaching this from adistrict standpoint and how charterstatus can provide our system, as awhole, more flexibility.” Expounding on the flexibility that

charter system status could bring,Dr. Avossa offered examples that putthe themes into real-world context.He explained how the district couldinvest in its people by adjusting itshiring processes, including a processfor hiring non-traditional teachers inroles where they have specific expe-rience.Schools also could get more flexi-

bility in their staffing, such as howpositions are allocated per school orthe criteria used to staff schools withunique student populations. Schoolseven could use the district’s charter

status to implement improvements,such as parent involvement require-ments or dress codes.The charter system model also

supports curriculum innovation,with Dr. Avossa explaining how“seat-time” – which is the requiredamount of time students must re-ceive instruction – could be adjustedbased on the level of students’ mas-tery of a subject. Students who needmore help could receive additionalclass time in a subject while studentswho are excelling might receive lessand could focus their attention inmore challenging areas. He alsoshared how technology could be

leveraged for more virtual learningopportunities and how some specialservices, such as TAG (Talented andGifted) and EIP (Early InterventionProgram), could be restructured. Charter systems also call for spe-

cific governance requirements.Under the proposed model, gover-nance would operate similarly tothat already in Fulton, with a “sys-tem governance team” (superinten-dent and school board) setting policyand providing direction for the dis-trict, and resources and support toschools provided by the central ad-ministrative offices.

Town Hall Meetings Set For Charter System Model

By Mike Finch

You can hardly pick up a paper,watch a news program, or check youronline accounts without being re-minded that healthcare costs are ris-ing exponentially with no immediateend in sight. In response, insurancepremiums are climbing at unprece-dented rates and countless numbersof individuals are being excluded dueto the ever-expanding preexistingconditions clauses. (If you are new tomy column let me assure you that Iwill offer no viable answers to thesedilemmas and the next 450 words orso will give you no long-term respitefrom this crisis.) In an effort to curb these rising

costs many organizations are movingtoward higher and higher deductiblesand “cost-sharing” strategies. As anexample, my company’s health in-surer (we’ll call them Dogmana) hasattempted to set my out-of-pocket de-

ductible at a seemingly impossible tohit amount somewhere in the neigh-borhood of a million dollars – or so.Fortunately, I have outsmarted themand spent exactly that amount, thanksin part to the ER physician, two Radi-

ologists, andtwo orthopedicspecialists ittook to diag-nose and treatmy youngestdaughters re-cently fracturedthumb. I toldthem it wasbroken beforewe ever went tothe hospital!What this

means, however, is that I now haveexactly three months during whichtime “Dogmana” will be paying for“all” of my healthcare needs. With thisrealization, Sweetie immediately

scheduled an appointment for me tosee our family dermatologist to ensuremy youthful complexion is profession-ally screened for any potential prob-lem areas – just to be safe! If you havenever been to a skin specialist andhad a complete skin cancer check, letme enlighten you a little. The basic premise is that you lay on

a table, butt-naked, using a papercloth the size of a gum-wrapper tocover your privates, while your physi-cian and her assistant scour the land-scape of your epidermis looking forunwanted moles, skin blotches, andblemishes. They are very thoroughand check in every crack and crevicepossible – and yes, that is one ofthem. Even the spaces normally oc-cupied only by sock-fuzz in-betweenyour toes are carefully inspected. I’mpretty confident my toenails couldhave used some attention prior to thiscareful examination, but Sweetie justdidn’t have time for everything.

As it turns out there were a coupleof “questionable” areas that weresampled and sent off to the lab forfurther analysis, making the awkwardmoments worth the price “Dogmana”will be paying for this visit. Sweetiesays that I’m a big baby and I need toget over it; She went further to sug-gest that if I really wanted to experi-ence awkward medical moments Ishould have to go to the gynecologiston an annual basis. Personally, I thinkthat would completely confuse him,but what the heck – it’s free right?Anyway, if you are a medical pro-

fessional of any type just shoot me anemail and lets set something up; itseems I have unlimited healthcarefunds – at least for the next threemonths.

Mike Finch can be reached at [email protected].

Deductables And The (ill)Logic Of Health Care

Miscellaneous Ramblings

MIKE FINCH

Dr. Robert Avossa (Fulton County Su-perintendent), Linda Schultz (FultonCounty School Board Member), JoySchroerlucke (Holcomb Bridge MiddleSchool Principal), Dana Ferrara (8thGrade Science Teacher), Susan Doren-camp (Fulton County Area Superin-tendent). At a recent ‘One School,One Book’ initiative at HolcombBridge Middle School.

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Roswell Rotary Club held a 9/11 rememberance ceremony at their weekly meeting on Sept. 8. Pictured are organizersBecky Wynn, Rich Dippolitto, Bill Mitiu of Roswell VFW, David Keefer of the American Legion and Walt Woliver.

Georgia James and her mother, Shelby James, enjoy the fun at the

River Eves event at Studio Movie grill.

Ribbon Cutting at Bulloch HallMagnolia Ball Chair, Bob Hagan and Bulloch Hall site coordinator,Pam Billingsley congratulate each other for a job well done. OnSeptember 14 an enthusiastic group of 80 people attended the rib-bon cutting and opening of the second known slave quarters on theBulloch property.

Kindergarten student K'Den Ellison is a happy raffleprize winner at the River Eves event at Studio MovieGrill.

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The Roswell Rotary Club’s 33rd Annual Aubrey Greenway Golf Tournament at the Brookfield Country Clubwas a smashing success. Golfers (left) looking to get an early start on the sunrise start time. Bucky Cook(above & right) points out that gambling on the course is not really illegal.

Mariella Owens won ‘Best In Show’ at the Roswell Arts Festival.

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