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April 30, 2015 | johnscreekherald.com | 75,000 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 19, No. 18
Eva Galambos:Builder of citiesFormer Sandy Spring mayor remembered
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns Creek and Peachtree Corners have agreed to a joint study of the Ga. 141/Medlock Bridge corridor to map a long-term strategy to manage the most heavily traveled road in both cities.
By enlarging the scope of the study, both cities stand to gain not only in the quality of the planning, but more state support as well.
Johns Creek and Peachtree Corners have applied for
$400,000 from the At-lanta Regional Commis-sion to study traffic on the Ga. 141 cor-ridor. Each city is also contributing $50,000 for their share. It
is typical of such grants that applicants put up 20 percent of the study costs.
ARC likes to see local governments have “skin in the game.”
“We have some [ARC] mon-ey, and now Peachtree Corners has applied for some study
JC, Peachtree Corners join in Ga. 141 studyWill jointly seek GDOT funding
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Artist Virginia Lago gazes at the portrait she did of her daughter Bianca. It is the only work on display that is not for sale. However, many more paintings, pottery, jewelry and more await patrons at the Artists Show and Marketplace.
‘Starving artists’ on displayat bargain prices in JCAC
By HATCHER [email protected]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek Arts Center is having a fine arts sale for local artists in all media at bargain prices – no work is priced above $200 and many
are far less.OK, so they are not starv-
ing, but all artists want their work to find a home, and the public can now view and purchase local works of art at JCAC’s Artists Show and Mar-ketplace through May 14.
“We really wanted to do
something for the local artists in the community, so we are providing the space for them to sell their art,” said Johns Creek Arts Center Executive Director Gail Hisle. “We think it is a great opportunity for them and for anyone who would like to have some re-ally original artwork for their home or office.”
Arts Center supports local artistswith Artists Show and Marketplace
See ART, Page 11
See STUDY, Page 7
Ken Zeff set to run school districtWill work as interim as Avossa’s departs
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Mark your calendarFamily fun events aplenty next week
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Council tweaking Districtguidelines to reflect city
By HATCHER [email protected]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Johns Creek City Council tweaked its list of goals for The District after some residents expressed concerns that the plans shown in the charrette two weeks ago would change the residential character of the city.
Councilman Bob Gray said
after reviewing the stated goals for the development of The District, the 725-acre central business district slated to be revamped as a commercial center, the residential/en-
See DISTRICT, Page 6
Don’t want downtown to dwarf rest of JC
BROADBENT GRAY
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Numerous car break-ins on Byers Road
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Several people along Byers Road and adjoining streets reported their vehicles broken into in the early morning of April 16.
In one case, nothing appeared to be taken, but the car was rifled through. Another victim was not so lucky, with $500 in gift cards reported missing. Another victim reported a Ruger .40 caliber gun was stolen along with a camera tripod. The Ruger has a “W” engraved on the side. The tripod was found nearby, tossed at the side of the road.Another victim, on Mabry Park Place, reported their vehicle as un-locked and was entered over the night. Missing was a pair of prescription Ray Ban sunglasses and a bottle of Nautica cologne. A fifth victim, off the nearby Windermere Park Court, reported a leaf
blower was taken from the back of their pickup truck. Most of the victims re-ported their vehicles were left unlocked overnight.
Missing: port-a-pottyJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A port-a-potty was reported missing April 14 from a Red Robin Ridge site.The victim said he hired the port-a-potty to be delivered to the neighborhood clubhouse April 9. By April 14, it was gone.
He called the company that rented out the latrine and was told they had not picked it up.
There are no suspects.
DUI man crasheswith kids in carROSWELL, Ga. – A Roswell man was arrested March 20 at 6 p.m. after crashing his car while allegedly driving drunk with children in the car.
Joel Christopher Kurtz, 40, of Evergreen Place, Roswell was arrested after police responded to a single car accident at Houze Way and Windsor
Trail. His car ran off the road, hitting bushes, a fire hydrant and a fence, causing $800 in damage. Kurtz’s chil-dren – ages 6 and 7 – were in the car at the time.
Kurtz was charged with DUI, endan-gering the life of children and failure to maintain lane.
Massive phonetheft reportedMILTON, Ga. – Three people stole doz-ens of mobile phones from the Wind-ward Walmart April 17, taking a total of $47,796 from the store.
Store employees told police surveil-lance footage showed two men and a woman pull into the parking lot at 5:17 a.m. and enter the store. They picked up two plastic bins and placed them in a shopping cart. Then they headed to the electronics and, using a key, unlocked a phone case. They took every phone in the case. Dozens of phones were taken. They then left the store and fled. Employees suspect this is not the first time this group has committed this crime.
POLICE BLOTTERAll crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.
Amli properties named ‘crime-free housing’ partnersALPHARETTA, Ga. – The latest group of multi-family homes to join the city’s Crime Free Housing pro-gram is Amli Residential.
Amli operates three communities in Alpharetta with 1,500 units.
“This makes a safer environment for the com-munity and the citizens,” said Alpharetta Officer David Tobias. “It builds a stronger relationship with the community and [the police].”
The common goal for the crime-free housing pro-gram is to keep apartment communities safe by deter-ring crime and enhancing community standards.
The program is a pledge-based partnership.
Apartment complexes adhere to recommended security and safety standards and institute a process designed to en-sure high quality of life standards for their communities.
In return, Alpharetta Public Safety becomes full partners with these communities and develops relationships with staffs and residents in order to meet their community needs.
More information may be found at www.crime-free-asso-ciation.org/multi-housing.htm.
JONATHAN COPSEY/STAFF
Three Amli apartment properties became part of the city of Alpharetta’s Crime Free Housing program April 20.
See BLOTTER, Page 3
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DUI arrests ► Cody Ayn Hicks, 37, of
Lakeway Place, Alpharetta, was arrested April 5 on Academy Street in Alpharetta for DUI and driving on the wrong side of the roadway.
► Phelan Paul Fenno, 44, of Buford was arrested April 2 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, driving on the wrong side of the roadway and failure to use turn signal.
► Carmine Simon Smith, 39, of Springmonte Place, Cumming, was arrested April 12 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI, open container, speed-ing and failure to maintain lane.
► Zachary Hodges, 30, of Park Ridge Lane, Roswell, was arrested April 12 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to obey a traffic control device.
► Mark Morrison Ervin, 54, of Loch Highland Pass, Roswell, was arrested April 10 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI, following too closely and failure to give notice of change of address.
► Ann Elizabeth Wisner, 55, of Burford Hollow, Alpharetta, was arrested April 9 on Westside Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and speeding.
► Justin Lee Medina, 29, of Gainesville was arrested April 5 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane.
Drug arrests ► Donnell Raheem Addison,
23, of Stone Mountain was arrested April 4 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and speeding.
► Kyle Matthew Dewberry, 25, of Atlanta was arrested April 11 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana.
► Alvin Roderick Jacobs, 45, of Sugar Hill was arrest-ed April 10 on North Point Parkway in Alpharetta for pos-session of marijuana.
► Jeffrey Craig Howard, 43, of Mount Rainier Way, Johns
Creek, was arrested April 2 on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek for possession of mari-juana, possession of meth-amphetamines, possession of drug-related items, failure to maintain lane, suspended license and no safety belt.
► Jasiah Elijah Posey, 21, of Dunwoody was arrested April 7 on Highway 9 in Milton for possession of marijuana and loitering.
► Kiki Gabrielle Manolakis, 32, of Nancy Lane, Cumming, was arrested April 15 on Highway 53 in Gainesville for possession of marijuana, pos-session of a schedule II con-trolled substance and drugs not kept in the original con-tainer.
DUIS & DRUGSAll crime reports published by Appen Media Group are compiled from public records. Neither the law enforcement agencies nor Appen Media Group implies any guilt by publishing these names. None of the persons listed has been convicted of the alleged crimes.
Fraudsters runinto cop carJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Three fraud suspects were arrested April 15 after allegedly driving into a police car as they tried to flee.
According to police, em-ployees of the Kroger store on Old Alabama Road reported a man using fake credit cards to purchase items. The suspect was able to flee the store before he could be ques-tioned. Twenty minutes later, the same suspect was seen
at a Holcomb Bridge Road Kroger store.
As the suspect was leaving the scene, he drove his car into an unmarked police cruiser. The officer inside the cruiser was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Inside the suspects’ vehicle was a bag containing a “large amount” of Visa and MasterCard gift cards. A check of the gift cards and the associ-ated bank turned up they were stolen credit card numbers put onto fake cards. The three suspects, Jean Leroy Paul, 23, Sylvio Louis, 27, both of Miami, and Herman Paul, 27, of an un-known address, were charged with aggravated assault of a police officer, credit card fraud and damaging city property.
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GARAGE SALESSee more garage sales in the classifieds • Page 27
ALPHARETTA: Shiloh Farms Neighbor-hood Sale, Friday 5/1 & Saturday 5/2, 8am-2pm. 6025 Shiloh Road. East 30005
ALPHARETTA, multi family. Fairfax Subdivision, Fairfax Drive 30009. Friday 5/1, Saturday 5/2, 8am-12pm.
ALPHARETTA/Windward Gleneagles Subdivision, 2910 Gleneagles Pointe 30005. Friday 5/1 and Saturday 5/2, 8am-2pm. Furniture, household items, artwork and more!
ALPHARETTA: Two family yard sale. 319 Lynn Circle 30009. Friday 5/1-Sunday 5/3, 8am-2pm. Massage table, Renais-sance dresses, small furniture, decora-tive, etc.
CUMMING: Bethelview Downs com-munity sale; off 400 North to Exit 13 & Bennett Parkway. Friday 5/1, Saturday 5/2, Sunday 5/3, 8:30am-1:30pm. Many goodies!
CUMMING: Estate sale. 1665 Minstrel Terrace 30041. Saturday 5/2, Sunday 5/3, 8am-2pm. Furnture, antiques, household etc.
CUMMING: Community Sale; Spring-monte Subdivision off Old Alpharetta Road. Saturday 5/2, 8am-4pm. Furni-ture, Children and Baby Clothes, Video Games, Strollers, High Chairs, Small Appliances, Yard and Hand Tools, Toys, Ceiling Fans and other items too numer-ous to mention. Rain or Shine!
CUMMING: 6710 Stillmeadow Drive 30040. Friday 5/1, Saturday 5/2, 8am-2pm
CUMMING/S. FORSYTH Creekstone Estates; Friday 5/1 and Saturday 5/2, 8am-2pm. 15+ homes. Highway 141/Peachtree Parkway @ South Clement Road (Highway 141 is exit 13 off GA-400). Furniture, household items, great finds!
JOHNS CREEK- SEVEN OAKS NEIGH-BORHOOD SALE! Saturday 5/2, 8am-2pm, map/list: 12275 Seven Oaks Pkwy 30005, see balloons.
JOHNS CREEK: Four neigborhoods/Shakerag; McGinnis Ferry and Rogers Bridge Road. 5/1-5/2, 8am-2pm
MILTON: STAR SOCCER, 14295 Birming-
ham Highway. Saturday 5/2, 8am-3pm. Large multi family fundraiser yard sale! Household, kids, furniture, food items.
MILTON: North-South Bethany Creek Subdivision neighborhood sale, Highway 9 and Bethany Bend. Saturday 5/2, 8am-3pm
MILTON: Fundraiser; Cooperstown-12U Dunn Right Dawgs, rain/shine! 12 fami-lies. White Columns, 950 Treyburn Run. Friday 5/1, 8am-1pm, Saturday 5/2, 8am-3pm. Furniture, art, clothes, etc. BAKED GOODIES TOO!
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ROSWELL: 25+ homes! Nesbit Lakes Subdivision, Old Alabama and Nesbit Ferry Roads 30022. Saturday 5/2, 8am-3pm. Furniture, clothing, kids’ and household items.
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Avossa to be highest paid superintendent in Florida
ATLANTA – When he assumes his new position July 1 as superintendent of the Palm Beach County School Sys-tem (PBCSS), Robert Avossa will become Florida’s highest paid school chief, collecting $325,000 annually in salary alone.
Add to that a host of ben-efits, including expense ac-counts and contributions into his pension fund, and the compensation package goes up considerably, according to published reports in the Palm Beach area.
In comparison, Avossa currently makes $275,000 annually as the superinten-dent of the Fulton County School System, with salary and benefits adding nearly $75,000 more.
Details of the PBCSS contract with Avossa emerged this week, outlining an im-pressive list of “perks” on top of salary, including $24,000 in deferred compensation annually in a tax-sheltered annuity, an automobile with all expenses paid, an expense account of $12,000 annually, and up to $19,000 per year
paid into a pension for each year of service.
Avossa was selected by the Palm Beach Board of Educa-tion as the system’s new
leader in mid-April, besting 72 candidates to lead the nation’s 11th largest school district.
By all accounts, Avossa comes in with huge support among the school board, many of whom have publicly lauded the choice.
In a statement released by the Palm Beach Board of Education, Avossa was se-lected based on his vision for the school district.
“We had an impressive group of candidates, but the board unanimously agreed that Dr. Avossa presents the best vision for the district go-ing forward. We look forward to working with Dr. Avossa…beginning his work with the district,” said School Board Chairman Chuck Shaw.
Annual compensation to reach $400K
AVOSSA
School board taps Ken Zeff to run district in interim
By CANDY [email protected]
ATLANTA – Since coming to the Fulton County School Sys-tem (FCSS) nearly three years ago, Ken Zeff has been at the right hand of Superintendent Robert Avossa, helping shape and implement the Strategic Plan for the district.
Now, with Avossa leaving for the Palm Beach County School System at the end of the school year, the reins of the Strategic Plan have been handed to Zeff, with the responsibilities involved in carrying out the direction of the seven-member board of education.
During the April meeting of the Fulton School Board, Zeff was announced as the interim superintendent for the FCSS upon Avossa’s departure in June. The Fulton School Board has not announced a plan to seek a permanent replacement for Avossa, but has indicated
the end of a school year is not the optimal time for a national search.
Although he officially becomes interim su-perintendent
on June 2, Zeff will continue working closely with Avossa prior to his departure to en-sure a smooth transition, said a school system spokesperson.
Zeff joined Fulton County Schools in 2012 as its chief strategy and innovation of-ficer, helping lead the school system’s initiatives as it transformed into the state’s largest charter school system. Under his direction are several departments, including School Governance and Flexibility, Start-up Charter Schools, Grant Development, Account-
Will focus on Strategic Plan as Avossa prepares to depart
ZEFF
See ZEFF, Page 13
Johns Creek Herald | April 30, 2015 | 5Submit your news & photos to [email protected] COMMUNITYGalambos remembered for giving Johns Creek life
By HATCHER [email protected]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – When former Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos died last week, many mourned the passing of the feisty, canny advocate for her beloved Sandy Springs. But others, like Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker, say her influence has stretched far be-yond the city she helped found.
“Eva’s been referred to as the Mother of Sandy Springs, but I think a more accurate de-scription would be the Mother of New Cities in Georgia,” Bodker said.
She fought long, hard and persistently to create a city of Sandy Springs. The next year, referendums for Johns Creek and Milton completed the citifi-
cation of all of North Fulton. That does not happen with-out Galambos.
“I have heard oth-ers describe her as an ‘Iron Lady,’ at her funeral,” Bodker said. “It is not a term I would use, but it is descriptive of her as a person who let no one stand in her way eventu-ally.
“She was intelligent, and so methodical and so persis-tent, that at the end of the day, fighting all those years, she got state law changed,” he said. “That was a referendum to allow the city she loved so much to become a city. But in
the process, the same state law has enabled every other city that has come thereafter.”
That would have been enough of a tribute to make Galambos a great lady, but she did more, Bodker said.
“Then Eva graciously of-fered her time and advice to every single person who asked anything about how to create a new city,” he said.
She would respond to those who wanted to create a city of their own or asked advice. She replied to questions from around the world on the sub-ject and confided with other city officers such as Bodker who would come for advice.
“On top of being a friend, Eva was a mentor. And what-ever she did for me, I know
she did for every other mayor of any new city out there,” he said.
Since Sandy Springs’ incor-poration, new cities have con-tinued to form in the state and more are in the works. Three in North Fulton have formed (Chattahoochee Hills in South Fulton is the other) and the rest of unincorporated South Fulton is working for cityhood, which would complete the en-tire county.
The reason it has become attractive for unincorporated areas to form cities is that the old adage, “government that governs closest, governs best” is true, Bodker said.
“And you can’t get any closer than your city govern-ment,” he said.
If every citizen in the new cities were polled whether they are better off, better repre-sented now as a city, Bod-ker said he is convinced the overwhelming majority would say yes.
“When the representatives who are elected live and work and play in your community, they are more accessible and more understanding of the is-sues,” he said.
Looking at Galambos’ ca-reer beginning before becoming a mayor, she has touched more lives than one could count, he said.
“And that legacy lives on,” he said. “Her tenacity was sec-ond to none. She was a force, and she opened the door for us all.”
Mayor Bodker says former Sandy Springs mayor made new cities possible through her ‘tenacity’
Remembering Eva GalambosEva Galambos will always be remembered for her long and unstinting fight for cityhood for Sandy Springs. But she did much more than win the right for a referendum. As the city’s first mayor, she set the template in a nuts-and-bolts sort of way for cities to begin governing from day one and to have police, fire, judges and city staff ready.When she died, an outpouring of response from other state politicians paid homage to her long list of accomplish-ments:From U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson:“Eva Galambos was a transformational leader who set the standard for excellence and vision. She led Sandy Springs through its greatest transformation and renaissance, and she will be missed.”
From U.S. Rep. Tom Price, 6th District: “Georgia and Sandy Springs have lost a hero. Few people in public service have had a more positive impact on their city, constituents and future. Mayor Galambos’ commitment to and tireless efforts on behalf of what is right and fair will forever leave a void in our community.”
From State Sen. Brandon Beach:“Her passing is a great loss to the Atlanta region. She was truly a trailblazer in her persistence to create the city of Sandy Springs. She then made the transition from an activ-ist to an elected official of the city she helped create. She did that with grace, dedication and total commitment to her beloved city.”
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Johns
Creek City Councilman Ivan
Figueroa announced Jan. 9
he will resign his City Council
Post 4 seat effective Feb. 1.
In a statement he said, “I
wish to thank our citizens for
allowing me to serve seven
wonderful years as a City
Council member in Johns
Creek. My wife Karen and I
have raised our daughters
here, surrounded by wonder-
ful friends and supported by
the fi nest schools we could
imagine.“Johns Creek, and all it
encompasses, will forever
hold a place
in our hearts. We
are relocat-
ing to South
Georgia,
closer to
my sales
territory in
Georgia and
Florida. The
move will al-
low me to be in both markets
and spend less time on the
road and more time at home
with my family.”
Figueroa resigns
effective Feb. 1Councilman relocating to South Georgia
FIGUEROA
See COUNCIL, Page 4
Simone Bosch as Winnifred rehearses with the cast from "Once upon a Mattress."
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Once
upon a time (1959), a fairy
tale (“The Princess and the
Pea”) came to life on Broad-
way and is still going strong.
Today, “Once upon a Mattress”
remains a popular musical for
audiences of all ages.
Now, “Mattress” has been
chosen as the Johns Creek
High School winter play. This
fun, entertaining musical will
be presented by the Johns
Creek High School Performing
Arts Department Jan. 30 to
Feb. 1.
Best remembered as the ve-
hicle that launched the career
of an unknown actress named
Carol Burnett, it was created
by Mary Rodgers, the daughter
of legendary composer Richard
Rodgers. “We chose ‘Once upon a
Mattress’ this year for several
Classic musical
based on ‘Princess
and the Pea’
JCHS to perform Broadway’s
‘Once Upon a Mattress’
See JCHS, Page 24
Ashley MVP
in Chamber Bowl
Chattahoochee player
leads South squad in win
► PAGE 14
Star principal
resignsCites ‘poor decisions’
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P r Bowlayer
ad in win
By HATCHER HURD
JOHNS CREEK, GA. – City
Councilmen Brad Raffens-
perger and Ivan Figueroa
started the New Year with a
call to reduce the city millage
rate by 1 mill. Fellow council-
members said they were will-
ing to study the proposal, but
wanted see what effect such a
move would have on the city’s
budget.Raffensperger cited the
$1.85 million windfall the city
will experience beginning in
2014 from additional sales
tax it will receive based on
2010 Census numbers.
“I believe it is time to
reduce the millage rate. The
reserve fund is fl ush, and
JC Council mulls
1 mil tax rollbackRaffensperger urges reduction
made up with windfall sales tax
See TAX, Page 9
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By JONATHAN [email protected]
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – If you ever wanted to know what Atlanta’s roads looked like with every resident driving on them, Tuesday, Jan. 28 should give a glimpse. Schools, businesses and governments all shut down about the same time, turning workers out onto the streets at the same time.Variously called “Snowmageddon,” “Snowpocalypse,” or “SnOMG,” local governments were quickly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of motorists on the road and the worsening conditions throughout the day. A commute that would normally take 20 minutes turned into a 10-, 14- or 20-hour drive.Alpharetta had 50 Public Works Department employees begin salting the roads as the snow began on Tuesday, said Public Works Director Pete Sewc-zwicz. Over the course of Tuesday and the following day, Sewczwicz said hundreds of tons of sand and salt were put down by workers working 12-hour shifts. Unfortunately, as traffi c grew, so did the problems.
“We had all our trucks ready to go,” he said. “Our problem is we couldn’t get anywhere once we treated it once.”The worst intersections and bridges were hit fi rst, however, with the slug-gish lines of traffi c, the salt trucks could not get to the hot spots quickly; nor could they return to those already treated. The trucks became as stuck as the traffi c.It’s a problem a frustrated Sewcz-wicz said was unavoidable.“When cars are backed up and you cannot get your vehicles there to treat roads again,” he said, “and where people are stopped in snow and rain, you get ice. There’s nothing we can do with that. We were frustrated. Because of the saturation of traffi c, we couldn’t do more.”
A solution showed itself later in the
day as the salt trucks began using police cruisers as escorts to move traffi c aside. Conditions became so bad, lo-cal police departments refused to help stranded motorists or come to fender-benders. “People didn’t know where to turn,” said Lisa Holland, with the Roswell Police Department. 911 call centers were busy with endless calls for help and police.“We had to save our resources for the most serious calls,” Holland said. “In 30 years, I’ve never seen anything like this.”
Frustrated’ crews respond to clogged traffi c
Cities grapple with gridlock, snow
Above, in Milton, Hopewell Road was like so many others – clogged with traffi c and abandoned vehicles.
See GRIDLOCK, Page 4 LOU HABLAS
Fulton County Schools let out just as the snow began, leaving students stranded on buses and in classrooms due to heavy traffi c.
Real EstateReport Special section
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'We own the mistakes'Schools takeblame for jam
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Good samaritansResidents openhearts, homes
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New Birmingham Cross raisedSymbol of welcomefor congregation
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. –
Forsyth County needs to
add sewerage capacity in
southeast Forsyth, and
one option the County
Commission is looking
at is reopening Cauley
Creek Reclamation and
Reuse Facility as an
alternative to building a facility
from scratch.
Cauley Creek Reclamation
Facility is a 5 million-gallons-
per-day (mgd) facility that had
served Fulton County in east
Johns Creek. Last fall, Fulton
bought out its contract with
Cauley Creek, saying Fulton’s
own Johns Creek Environmen-
tal Campus would be cheaper
and as effective in the long
run.Forsyth needs to expand its
sewer capacity in the Shakerag
area, because it has been
tapped as a growth area.
Forsyth offi cials are
guarded about commenting on
the idea since negotiations are
ongoing and bids for building
a new 2.5 million-gallons-per-
day facility were opened only
last week. The county has $27
million budgeted for construc-
tion of the Shakerag facility.
Forsyth County Chair-
man Pete Amos confi rmed the
county has talked with Cauley
CEO Ron Green, but it is still
very much preliminary.
“We are evaluating our op-
tions. Right now, we are still
comparing the bids we have
received for the new plant to
serve the needs of that basin,”
said Amos.
State law prohib-
its pumping sewerage
from one basin to
another. The Etowah
Basin serves most of
Forsyth County, but
the southeastern por-
tion is in the Johns
Creek Basin.
The county owns
300 acres known as
the Threatt property.
As for the Cauley Creek op-
tion, Amos said it was too early
to say anything.
“We’re still in the process of
comparing sewer plants to see
which will suit us best,” Amos
said. “We will discuss that in
the near future, but we haven’t
made any decision on Cauley
Creek.”As plans come into focus,
Amos said the county will have
“full and open discussions”
with both Johns Creek and
Fulton County about Cauley
Creek.“But we’re not at that point
yet,” he said.
Forsyth Commissioner
Brian Tam, who represents
Shakerag, also said it is just
too soon to talk about where
Forsyth is at.
“It’s a delicate situation.
Somewhere, there is a num-
ber that makes sense for us to
do this. It’s fair to say we are
assessing our options includ-
ing Cauley Creek,” Tam said.
“Forsyth County is in a good
position. We can look at these
bids for which we have bud-
geted up to $27 million. And
we can look at Cauley Creek.
So all of them need to keep a
Looking at reopening facility Fulton closed
Forsyth mulls Cauley
Creek sewer option
AMOS
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Samuel Cushman, a Vickery Creek Elementary student, enjoys skating at Fowler.
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Park’s 23,000-square-foot
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For Mark Cushman, who
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younger, it was a great op-
portunity to hang out with
two sons, Samuel, 10, and
Benjamin, 7.
“The lights are really
good,” Cushman said. “You
can stay until dark.”
The county’s skate park
was designed by renowned
architect Wally Hollyday, of
California, who in 2008 met
with about 40 county skaters
to help craft the fi nal design
for the park.
In addition to skaters,
other enthusiasts have joined
in. Stunt scooters and BMX
bikers now share the numer-
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More photos on page 24
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Eva Galambos, left, seized her mayoral duties such as ribbon cuttings with the same zest and zeal that she did in pursuing cityhood.
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tertainment portion of the area should not overwhelm the character of the rest of the city.
The stated goals are to be used as guidelines for Urban Design Associates, the consultants on the project. The result should provide the area with a “work, live, play” envi-ronment that also attracts city residents and visitors.
Gray said the guidelines ac-curately reflected his thoughts with one exception.
“In the first bullet point, it states the development should be unique to Johns Creek and unique to the region. I’m not sure that captured my input to suggest that The District would have what I call brand consis-tency with respect to the rest of the city,” Gray said.
While The District will change the nature of the city, he said it should be consistent with the city.
He gave as an example Perimeter Center in Sandy Springs. Its size and scope fundamentally changed what is now the city of Sandy Springs’ total character. Gray said he
didn’t want that.“What I would like for The
District is to have some brand consistency with the rest of Johns Creek,” he said. “I don’t
think ‘unique’ quite gets at that. My concern is the scale of what is being proposed.”
Councilman Steve Broad-bent said Johns Creek is
known for its fine residential character, good schools and open space, although the latter quality admittedly is disap-pearing.
“Johns Creek is generally known as a high-quality com-munity and that is what people want to maintain,” Broadbent said. “I think there is a way to create consistency between what the city has been to date and the development of the central business district.”
Gray agreed.Mayor Mike Bodker said
that idea is reinforced in the third bullet point goal that states the downtown would be “scaled appropriately” for Johns Creek.
“The District is being developed as primarily a non-residential area. I want us to be in agreement about that,” Bodker said.
Gray said that was his thinking as well, and that his main concern was about the scale of proposed development in The District.
Broadbent clarified that he also recognized the primary goal of the plan is to reach the economic goals of the city and broaden its commercial tax base with more office develop-ment and creation of a vibrant downtown.
Bodker said economic
development is of course one major goal, but it must take place along with the goals of vibrancy, a sense of place.
“That requires target hous-ing for the type of folks we want to bring to The District,” Bodker said.
By definition, those tar-geted are older professionals and younger millennials who won’t as a rule have school age children.
The council agreed with the tweaking of the first goal to reinforce the determination to keep the fundamental charac-ter of the city residential.
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District: Council nails down District objectivesDistrict Design Objectives (in no particular order)
•Create a compelling development unique to Johns Creek and the region while not sacrificing the high quality residential character found elsewhere in the city*
•Provide a safe downtown destination with an appropriate mix of uses that are attractive to multiple populations
•Design a downtown that is scaled appropriately for Johns Creek
•Include dining, retail, office, an appropriate housing mix and the arts to ensure vibrancy during business hours, early evenings and on weekends
•Integrate existing and enhanced water features and an appropriate amount of open and green space amenities in the design
•Create a street and block network that accommodates a walkable core
•Preserve the integrity of adjacent neighborhoods•Understand and mitigate any secondary impacts of the
development on the increase in traffic, degradation of public safety, overcrowding of schools and burdens on the park system
•Attract private development to improve the economic yield of the land and generate financially accretive tax revenue for both development needs and citywide im-provements
*Amended portion of the goals
BODKER
What I would like for The District is to have some brand consistency with the rest of Johns Creek.”BOB GRAYJohns Creek councilmember
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money as well. So what we are going to do is combine with them to see what we can do,” said city Public Works Director Tom Black. “I’ve got all kinds of ideas about what we can do, but first we need to get in there and get current traffic counts on all of the intersections.”
Black’s counterpart, Peachtree Corners Public Works Director Greg Ramsey, said much the same thing.
“It just makes a lot more sense for Johns Creek and Peachtree Corners to partner on this since the [Ga.] 141 corridor extends through both cities. It doesn’t do a lot of good to analyze and assess or improve just part of it,” Ramsey said. “We’d like to look at it as a whole, and that obvi-ously requires both cities to participate.”
But the goal is to see the results of the planning in both cities.
“We’d like to see opera-tional improvements if they are recommended. We’d like to see increased traffic flow to reduce congestion. It just makes sense to do these things as a whole,” he said. “We want to see joint solutions and joint analyses.”
The cities should hear back from the ARC by midsummer if the request has been accepted.
Action would follow quickly. When the study is completed, then the cities can approach the Georgia Department of Transportation with the study recommendations in-hand to apply for state funding.
Long-term, Black said he would like to see Ga. 141/Medlock Bridge be a “smart corridor.” He wants to reduce the number of traffic signals and as many different traf-fic movements as possible at intersections.
For instance, eliminating left turns and keeping the traf-fic moving reduces the conges-tion. Black suggests using the “Michigan U-turn” to circum-vent an intersection that comes to a stop for left-turns in each direction. Black said that cre-ates a lot of the backup.
Instead, cars will enter a stacking lane that runs past the intersection. This lane will direct them to a left-turn past the intersection further down. A signal will allow those cars to then turn left and return to the original intersection to turn right.
It has been shown in north-ern states that it actually does reduce times for all cars get-ting through an intersection by as much as 70 percent, Black said. It is something GDOT has not studied yet, but will in this
study.“But it does me no good to
improve just that intersection if I don’t have a place for them
to go,” he said. “That’s why we want to go into this with Peachtree Corners.”
The study will allow them to study other ideas such as flex lanes. These lanes are open only during rush hours. The other times they are reserved for bicycles. It adds a lane each way during peak times.
“It is a way to get people to work when they need to and provide space for recreational vehicles in the non-peak times,” he said.
With the growth that has come to this area of North Fulton-Gwinnett, the days of
“going it alone” are done, he said. To be truly effective, a regional approach is needed.
“I can’t get any improve-ments on the edges of my city without the cooperation of the other city,” Black said. “So we will be working in cooperation with Gwinnett County, GDOT and Peachtree Corners in this.
“Peachtree Corners and Gwinnett are looking at adding another lane on the controlled access of 141 from Holcomb Bridge down to I-285 [at Peachtree Industrial], which I would like to see,” Black said. “That would help some.”
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Study: Cities looking to improve heaviest traveled roadOnce some concepts are studied, there will be public hearings on the ideas and then a plan will be submitted to GDOT for implementation.
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The passing of former Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos at age 87 gave many people in North Fulton a reason to pause and reflect on what a great lady she was.
She was remarkable in just about every way imagin-able. She is most remem-bered for her 40-year struggle to create a city of Sandy Springs. Yet had she never set foot in Sandy Springs, she would be remembered as a “trailblazer.”
As a child, she fled the Nazis in Europe with her fam-ily, first to Italy and then to Athens, Georgia. She reached her majority at a time when women were thought most successful if they married well. It was the 1950s and the sexism of the era was ac-cepted as the norm.
Eva Galambos never had much use for the accepted norm. She preferred to use her brain. She graduated high school and the Univer-sity of Georgia in Athens. She went on to get her master’s degree in labor and industrial relations at Georgia State University.
She did not stop there. She entered the first Georgia State University class to offer a Ph.D. to women, earning her doctorate in economics in 1969. That was groundbreak-ing at the time. This thrust her into the world of politics and business.
One of the many things I learned about her career was her work as a consultant to municipal governments. One of her ideas to local govern-ments was to base business license fees on their gross re-ceipts. It produced millions in revenue to local governments and is the standard practice today in many communities.
The bottom line is she was a smart lady. I first ran across her as an editor of weekly newspaper in the 1980s. By that time, Ms. Galambos had already been fighting the battle to incorpo-rate Sandy Springs for nearly 20 years.
She was always a leader for Sandy Springs at the Fulton County Commission chambers. Later, I would cover her myself in those same chambers. She was ardent, forceful and practical. Like many, I thought she was tilting at windmills.
But like many others, I underestimated her persever-ance.
Roswell Mayor Jere Wood
recounted his first visit to her office to congratulate her on not only winning cityhood for Sandy Springs but serving as its first mayor.
“I was struck by the great number and variety of pigs with wings in her office,” Wood said. “When I asked Eva the story behind the winged pigs, she said for 38 years, the state Legislature had told her that Sandy Springs would become a city ‘When Pigs Flew.’
“Eva recognized that local city government is the most powerful tool available for the improvement of com-munities,” he said. “Despite the seeming impossibility of incorporating a new city in Georgia, Eva knew Sandy Springs deserved to be a city and was worth fighting for.”
Even after the 2005 referendum creating the city, Wood – like many oth-ers – thought the future of Sandy Springs was in doubt. He wondered how it would be possible to get a city of 90,000 started from scratch in just a few months.
“At 77 years of age, Eva took on this challenge and
EVA GALAMBOS:
Matriarch for modern North Fulton – and beyondA remembrance by Hatcher Hurd
HATCHER HURDExecutive Editorhatcher@ appenmediagroup.com
See EVA, Page 9
I first ran across Eva as an editor of weekly newspaper in the 1980s. By that time, Ms. Galambos had already been fighting the battle to incorporate Sandy Springs for nearly 20 years.
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Testing for the Georgia Milestones – the new state assessment that replaces the standardized Criteria-Referenced Competency Tests – kicked off in Forsyth County last week with the first day of English/language arts exams for students in third through eighth grades.
Fulton County adminis-tered its first round of the five-day Milestones test, which covers English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, on April 15. Talk about a taxing day for everyone.
In Fulton, schools appeared to be taking a “day on, day off” approach to testing. Forsyth decided to squeeze its test days into two sections in the middle of last week and this week, giv-ing the kids a break on Friday and preventing them from going straight from the week-end to a Monday morning test. Both school systems will wrap up their testing this week.
The Georgia Department of Education calls the Milestones
“a comprehensive summative assessment program…[that] measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.”
That probably sounds very similar to the CRCTs, which Georgia students have taken for years but which the state Department of Education con-ceded did little to accurately evaluate students’ achieve-ment.
So what’s the difference and why are teachers, stu-dents, school administrators and even parents so stressed over this new test?
Some stress over the unknown is to be expected, but apart from the unknown, it appears that much of the stress is over the format and rigor of the test – which moves away from the multiple choice CRCTs to open-ended respons-es in not only language arts but mathematics.
The open-ended questions
and writing components make taking – and grading – the Milestones more demanding and labor intensive. Because the exams are not simply multiple choice, gone are the days of scanning bubble sheets quickly through a computer to obtain a score. Real live people will be scoring these tests, the results of which aren’t expect-ed until next fall.
That’s probably good, be-cause the state expects them to be lower than CRCT scores in the past. All of this means this year’s scores won’t mean much. By the time the scores are reported, the students will have moved to the next grade level – where they will be studying for next year’s Milestones.
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What’s old is new again? Have mercy!I seem to be reliving my
youth these days. This is not some mid-life crisis – I’ve got years before that happens (right?). Rather, it seems many things from my youth are pop-ping back up again as “new” and “shiny.”
Records are back in a big way. Granted, these predated me a little.
CDs were still fairly new when I got into music. The annual Record Store Day, dedi-cated to all things vinyl, sees greater numbers each year. This year was no different on April 18.
Mojo Vinyl, off Canton Street, was jam-packed with all ages – from the oldest music enthusiast to the youngest proto-hipster. What’s next, 8-tracks?
Apparently the 80s and 90s are back in the clothing aisle. I don’t know what to say about that. Some things are best left to die. Like slap bracelets and
brightly colored shirts.All sorts of movies from the
80s and 90s are getting redone – everything from “21 Jump Street” to “Poltergeist” and “Mad Max.” “Ghostbusters?” Even the “Goonies?” Really? Can’t we just say some things are too old or too good to re-make? Please?
Even TV shows are not safe, as “Bewitched” may be returning and a “Boy Meets World” spin-off is already out (“Girl Meets World”).
Just this past week, the early 90s came back into focus with the announcement that “Full House” would be return-
ing to the TV screen. Thanks Netflix. Right now, it looks like this will be just 12 episodes with much of the original cast returning for a “next gen-eration” show, similar to “Girl Meets World.”
You can guarantee that if it is successful, it will run far longer than a measly 12 episodes.
Perhaps this has all come about because the people who grew up on these shows, mov-ies and other media are now the ones making the decisions at the studios and companies.
Or maybe those with the buying power are all looking wistfully back to their youth, thinking “Remember that? Wouldn’t it be great if it came back?”
There is a hefty amount of nostalgia for these, to be sure. After all, who wouldn’t like to hear Uncle Jesse’s catchphrase again?
“Have mercy!”
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over the next eight years, Eva took Sandy Springs from a start-up to the envy of every other city in Georgia,” Wood said.
She did it by “leasing” Fulton fire and police and then setting a template for future start-up cities.
The new city contracted with CH2M Hill to provide most of the government personnel such as city planners and traffic engineers.
The new city hired the experts as the city gained leadership experience.
“Eva Galambos has had more influence on the state of Georgia than any other elected of-ficial I have ever known,” Wood said.
In 2006, the North Fulton cities of Johns Creek and Milton followed carefully in Sandy Springs’ footsteps – even choosing CH2M Hill to choose most of their city staff as those cities got their sea legs.
Her legacy doesn’t end there. In all, seven
cities have followed her lead.• JohnsCreek 2006•Milton 2006•ChattahoocheeHills 2007•Dunwoody 2008•Brookhaven 2012•PeachtreeCorners 2012 •LaVista(approved) 2016•Tucker (approved) 2016
A city of South Fulton is still pending.Ms. Galambos knew one important truth:
The government that governs closest governs best. No longer do residents of North Fulton trek to Atlanta at 141 Pryor St. to make their wishes on zoning matters in their communities known.
They have a much greater say in what their neighborhoods will look like, where their parks will be and when their streets will be paved.
“Because of Eva Galambos, Georgia now rec-ognizes cities as the best form of local govern-ment, and eventually all citizens of urban metro Atlanta will have the benefit of being within one city or another,” Wood said.
Amen.
Continued from Page 8
Eva:Eva Galambos could credibly be described as the Mother of all New Cities in Georgia.
10 | April 30, 2015 | Johns Creek Herald Submit your news & photos to [email protected] reaches goal set in middle school
By PATRICIA [email protected]
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – High School soccer standout Hope Kemp-Hanson and the non-profit organization she started, “2016 Athletes that Care,” was cheered by a sold-out house at the Phillips Arena April 13.
It was a big night for her as she accepted the Be Greater Atlanta Award at a half-time ceremony during the Hawks-Nicks NBA game.
“It was awesome, and really surprising,” said the Chatta-hoochee High School junior. “I am really grateful to the Hawks and to Suntrust Bank for recognizing us, but especially thankful to all the people who have been part of the charity through the years.”
A philanthropist with a flair for marketing, Hope requested that the incoming president of the organization, Shane Burke, be included in the award pic-ture.
“I want to emphasize that this charity is not about who started it, but about what we did together. We want to pass this on to future classes and make it sustainable.”
While a 6th grade student at
Taylor Road Middle School in Johns Creek,” she said.
2016 Athletes That Care got its start when Hope gath-ered a group of friends to talk about how they could make a difference. What started as a cafeteria conversation, eventu-ally became a vision, and with some hard work and a first successful fundraising effort of $300, a reality.
Together they became “2016 Athletes that Care,” a charity with a board comprised entirely of students and a mission to give back to their community.
That year the group estab-lished a goal of raising $10,000 by the time they graduated from high school together in 2016.
They put together a plan to work on administration during the school year and launch major initiatives during sum-mer vacations. The group eas-ily surpassed their initial goal.
Rather than resting on their laurels, they reset their sites and pledged to raise and give back $50,000 by May 2016.
In just about 5 years, Ath-letes that Care has touched more charities than Kemp-Hanson can easily recall —
STAR of Hope and Genesis House were early beneficia-ries. Since then the charity has helped Children’s Hospice, Special Olympics, The Drake House, Lionheart School and of course, the place it all began, Taylor Road Middle School.
Sitting and talking with Kemp-Hanson, she is humbled by the Be Greater Atlanta Award, but not surprisingly, she deftly shifts the conversa-tion to focus on the organiza-tion’s next project.
Casually glossing over the fact that the group has already reached their financial goals, she wants to talk about an ini-tiative to identify local military families.
This summer the group will launch a project taping mes-sages of support for them and recognizing the sacrifice they make when a loved one is serv-ing our country. She wants to be sure the community knows about it and can get informa-tion from the group’s site at www.2016athletesthatcare.
The Be Greater Atlanta Award recognizes individuals who are working to make a dif-ference in their local communi-ties. When asked to comment
on that aspect, Kemp-Hanson again turns the tables.
“I want this to support our work because once we are gone
it needs go on. I want Athletes that Care to change as many people’s lives as possible, as it has changed mine.”
2016 Athletes that Care honored at Phillips Arena
Founding President, Hope Kemp-Hanson (center) is joined by in-coming 2016 Athletes that Care President Shane Burke as she is honored by the Atlanta Hawks for her work in establishing the student-run organization.
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“There comes a time when there is no more climbing lad-ders and scaffolds,” Lago said.
Today, she spends a lot of her time with her “Healing Arts Program” at Emory Johns Creek Hospital. There, art be-comes part of patients’ therapy and recovery program.
“It’s a chance for patients to come in and do something creative,” Lago said. “There, I create the classes for them. And for a couple of hours, they are not thinking about their physical problems.
“We use art to focus on the moment,” she said. “Even with the elderly, you see a dramatic change come over them. They see only the canvas. It has been shown art is one medium that connects both hemi-spheres of the brain.”
It is amazing to see these patients sit for two hours or
more and focus only on the canvas before them, she said.
“I walk around and talk with them and we connect. It is art that does this,” she said.
Now, anyone can connect with that special artwork at the Johns Creek Arts Center.
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Art: Artists Show and Marketplace running thru May 14
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This sassy “Rooster Guy” by Ingrid Bolton is available for $125.
“The Seeker” is a thought-provoking sculpture by Joyce Reese, offered at $58.Gorgeously turned woodworking such as these bowls by Allen
Money are available from $125 to $150.
A wonderfully intricate and tastefully designed necklace by Ketki Desai is priced at $125.
Artists Show and MarketplaceWhat: Fine art sale with no work over $200Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Bldg. 700When: Through May 14, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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ROSWELL, Ga. — The Na-tional Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 23rd annual food drive to combat hunger on Saturday, May 9, 2015. During the day, letter carriers will collect non-perishable donations as they deliver mail along their postal routes.
Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest single-day food drive, and the North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) food pantry is a recipi-ent. Over the past few years, NFCC has received over 140 tons of food from this cam-
paign.As an organization that
provides nine tons of nutri-tional food, fresh produce and staple goods from their food pantry each week, this campaign is instrumental in providing for local families in the community.
“Stamp Out Hunger is so important to our food pantry because it is done in May just as we get ready to ramp up for the summer,” said Mel Fortin, Food Pantry Manager. “Sum-mer is a crucial time for us since children are out of school and don’t have the opportunity
for school lunches or break-fasts so the burden on families is greater. Also our donations are usually down in the spring so Stamp Out Hunger allows us to start the summer off with full shelves.”
To take part, simply leave a sturdy bag near your mailbox, and the postal carrier will col-lect these items as they travel their route.
For more information on Stamp Out Hunger, contact Fortin at 678-387-4468 or [email protected] or visit www.nfcchelp.org or www.nalc.org.
Letter carriers collect foodstuffs for needy
NFCC volunteers hope the Stamp Out Hunger campaign will help fill the food pantry May 9.
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The goals of the Strategic Plan include rais-ing the graduation rates and ensuring graduates are career and college ready. Remaining on that course is a primary concern for the board.
“Ken Zeff has the experience and expertise to help Fulton County Schools build on our steady growth in student achievement,” said Linda McCain, school board president. “Both the strategic plan and the charter system model are delivering excellent results by empowering schools to make decisions that are in the best
interest of their students.”Prior to coming to the FCSS, Zeff served as
the chief operating officer of Green Dot Public Schools, a charter management organization in Los Angeles.
He also served as a senior consultant for policy development with the U.S. Department of Education, as a special assistant to the deputy superintendent of San Diego City Schools and as a White House Fellow in the President’s Of-fice of Management of Budget.
Zeff holds a bachelor’s degree in econom-ics and political science from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Pennsyl-vania’s Wharton School of Business.
Zeff, 42, and his wife have three elementary-aged children in the public school system.
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Top volunteers named at Fulton Schools NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Volunteers of the Year from each school in the Fulton School System were honored during National Volunteer Week, April 12-18.
A spokesperson for Fulton Schools said the community members selected at each school represent how being an active part of the school contributes to overall student success.
“School leaders were asked to select a vol-unteer that has shown outstanding dedication and commitment to quality education and their school,” said Susan Hale, communications man-ager for Fulton Schools. “Each volunteer will be honored at a recognition luncheon on May 15 to celebrate their accomplishments.”
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2014-2015 Volunteers of the YearElementaryAlpharetta – Rob RoccoAbbotts Hill – Charles “Coach” GoldgeierBirmingham Falls – Cassy DiPonzioCrabapple Crossing – Tara SpolanCreek View – Lori McLaughlinDolvin – Leigh Anne FinkEsther Jackson – Becky AndersonHembree Springs – Allison LiguoriHillside – Paige BriskiLake Windward – Tamara AdamsManning Oaks – Amanda JohnsonMedlock Bridge – Keri Mi-chaelis
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Autrey Mill Middle School students are bringing another exciting production to the Autrey Mill stage. This time it is “High School Musical, Jr.”
All your favorite characters will be there including Gabri-ella (Aubriana Davis), Troy (Luke Michaelis), Sharpay (Juls Ayers), Ryan (Bryan Penn), Chad (Kevin Park), and Taylor (Cece Crumbley).
See how the students at Eastside High School react when basketball star Troy Bolton decides to try out for the school musical.
“High School Musical Jr.” is based on the Disney Chan-nel original movie written by Peter Barsocchini and adapted by David Simpatico for the stage. This one-hour musical is perfect for the entire family with its fast paced storyline, catchy songs, plus several full cast dance numbers. Under the direction of drama teacher Amy Creamer, musical direc-tion of chorus teacher Vanessa Edwards and choreography of Allison Polaski, the stu-dents present timeless themes of friendship, integrity, and courage with their energetic
performances.The students at Autrey
Mill have been working on the play since January rehears-ing scenes, painting scenery, collecting costumes, build-ing props, creating publicity materials and more. Approxi-mately 70 students from three grade levels have been working together on the production. Involvement in the musical has been a fun way for them to work together on something they love, building lifelong friendships along the way.
“Because I’m in the drama program, I get to be a part of a community full of people who are really great,” said eighth greater Stephanie Forero, who has serves as stage manager in past productions and is now
one of the props mistresses for the show.
Echoing that sentiment is eighth grader Jaclyn Nelson who plays Kelsi Nielsen in the show
“The musicals have given me a chance to make new friends,” she said.
For many students, be-ing involved in the plays and musicals has opened up a world that they plan to pursue beyond middle school.
Evan Penn, who plays Zeke,
has appeared with his twin Bryan, in every play since their start three years ago.
“It has been a fantastic ex-perience, and I’m so glad Mrs. Creamer was here to guide me through it,” Evan said.
Evan and Bryan both ap-peared in a TV show this fall on the Investigation Discovery channel. Like most of the other eighth grade students, they are excited to move up to high school theatre at Johns Creek.
Creamer said directing and designing the shows “feels less like a job and more like a joyful time together with the students. “
“I feel so lucky to be able to do what I love with the fantastic support of Dr. Zoll, our principal, the parents, the teachers, and of course the students behind me. It is especially rewarding to see the impact being involved in the shows has on many of the students.”
Autrey Mill MS takes on ‘High School’ Musical presented May 1, 2
If you goWhat: ‘High School Jr.” Where: Autrey Mill Middle SchoolWhen: May 1 – 2, 2p.m. & 7 p.m.Cost: $10; All proceeds benefit the AMMS Fine Arts Department.
Aubriana Davis and Luke Michaelis rehearse as Gabriella and Troy in High School Musical, Jr. at AMMS May 1 & 2.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – There comes a question every evening of what to do after eating out. Dinner is done, but it may be too early to return home to the children.
Local restaurateur Oswald Morgan wants to fill that gap in the evening. Morgan owns Kozmo Gastro Pub, on Douglas Road on the border of Johns Creek and Alpharetta. Now six years old, he wants to expand his business by building a new entertaining area.
Morgan describes the new location, named “Next,” as similar to a speakeasy.
It will have live music and a focus on drinks and relaxing, he said. It will be a place to go after dinner but before head-ing home. It’s the place you go “next.”
Next aims to be more inti-mate than the restaurant itself. At only 1,000 square feet, it can fit about 100 people stand-ing, or 44 sitting.
“There is a need for some-thing to do late at night,” Morgan said. “I also get calls for private dining space all the time.”
On Thursday through Sun-
day nights, it will be open to the public. During the remain-der of the week, it will be open for private events.
Next is a way to hit both demands.
Kozmo was one of the first such “urban” and “modern” restaurants in that area of North Fulton, establishing itself in 2009.
Morgan was looking for something else to do after he left another restaurant of his, the Globe, and he was familiar with the area.
“There wasn’t a lot of cool, independent places for lunch or dinner that were not chains,” he said. “We wanted an urban feel or sensibility. A sense of being in the city.”
To help with the build out and fundraising of Next, Mor-
gan has turned to the Internet and the online community. He has started a Kickstarter fund-raising campaign.
Through Kickstarter, projects set a goal and have one month to raise the money though small donations, often of less than $100. If enough people pledge to help, the proj-ect is funded.
“This is a chance to tie the community back into the proj-ect,” said Morgan. “We think the community will embrace us and our project.”
Unlike similar crowdfund-ing websites, Kickstarter does not pay anything out if the project fails to meet its goal. If Next does not get the $69,000 it seeks, no backer pays any-thing. The project dies.
The best way to meet those goals is to spread the news.
“The idea of Kickstarter is to share it, to make it go viral. You have to tell your friends,” he said.
“I love the idea of the par-ticipation. You participate and you share.”
If successful, Morgan expects it will take six to eight weeks to build out the new site, which will be next door to the current location.
The Kickstarter for Next is ongoing and ends May 22. For more on the project or to donate, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nex-tatkozmo/nextkozmo-cutting-edge-music-food-and-drinks.
Kozmo Gastro Pub is lo-cated at 11890 Douglas Road, Johns Creek, or online at koz-mogastropub.com.
Crowdfunding for the ‘Next’ big thing
“Next” at Kozmo is to be funded through the community. Owner Oswald Morgan seeks to raise $69,000 through crowdfunding website Kickstarter.com. Kozmo has until May 22 to reach its goal.
For more on the project, visit them at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nextatkozmo/nextkozmo-cutting-edge-music-food-and-drinks.
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Kozmo Gastro Pub owner Oswald Morgan shows off the restaurant’s signature burger. Morgan wants to create “Next,” a speakeasy-style addition to the eatery.
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George Lee selectedas a ‘Super Lawyer’ALPHARETTA, Ga. — George E. Lee, of the Lee Immigration Law Group, was selected to the Georgia Super Lawyers list for the second year in a row.
Each year, about 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
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From left: Tom Parks, managing director, David Wash and Bill Stevens, executive vice president.
Wash given Platinum Producer and Phoenix AwardROSWELL, Ga. — David Wash at 21 Century Fi-nancial was recognized with the Platinum Producer Award and the Phoenix Award. The Phoenix Award is given to the producer that has the most impactful year overall. The Platinum Award is given to the top three producers in the organization.
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First Southern Securities completes underwritingALPHARETTA, Ga. — First Southern Securities, a broker dealer headquartered in Alpharetta, has suc-cessfully completed the underwriting of a short term note of $1.2 million for the city of Norwood, Ohio.
“We look forward to continuing to grow our underwriting client base, both in the Midwest as well as across the country,” said Ben Eiler, FSS managing partner. “We are striving to create syner-gies between our client base, our sales and trading expertise and with bringing new issues to market.”
Therapyland opensin AlpharettaALPHARETTA, Ga. — Therapyland, a pediatric therapy center and special needs school, will host a community grand opening celebration and open house Saturday, May 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 6505 Shiloh Road, Suite 100 in Alpharetta. This free event is open to the public and will feature carnival food favorites, children’s games and walk-throughs of the center.
Envisioned by Thane and Cheri Brooks, the
parents of a daughter with autism, Therapyland is a resource providing the array of programs and ser-vices for families with special needs children.
“Cheri and I experienced firsthand the difficul-ties of finding the right programs and services for our daughter,” said Thane Brooks. “Our personal journey fueled our desire to bring to life an enrich-ing environment where children with special needs could grow and progress in the friendliest, healthi-est and most welcoming environment.”
Tech firm unveilsnew contact lensALPHARETTA, Ga. – Visioneering Technologies has begun the sale of a new disposable contact lens for those with presbyopia. The new lens, NaturalVue Multifocal 1 Day, allows patients to complete more than 93 percent of normal visual tasks without using supplemental reading glasses, according to a 2013 study.
The study found that only 15 percent of patients in current multifocal contacts experienced vision that was uncompromised in at least one area.
The lens works with the brain to give the patient spectacle-level steroacuity and vision at near, in-termediate and distant ranges, said Sally Dillehay, VTI’s chief medical officer and vice president of clinical and regulatory affairs.
SG Property purchases medical office portfolioATLANTA – SG Property Services has acquired a 60,000-square-foot portfolio comprising three Class A medical office buildings in metro Atlanta for a total of $11.8 million. The properties include Johns Creek Medical Building in Johns Creek; Marble Mill Medical Center in Marietta; and Hospital Way in Stockbridge.
The properties are strategically located imme-diately adjacent to hospital anchors and provide direct access and walkability, said Paul Shailendra, president of SG Property Services. In addition, the company was able to identify tenants within the contract phase of the acquisition to bring the portfo-lio to more than 95 percent leased, he said.
SG Property Services plans to lease-up the re-maining vacancies focusing on specialty health care providers.
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MedAssets recognizesAtlanta teen shelterALPHARETTA, Ga. – MedAssets has named Simone Joye, executive director of Young People Matter, as recipient of the 2014 Norman Borlaug Humanitar-ian Award. The only 24-hour emergency hotline and shelter in metro Atlanta for youth under age 18,
Young People Matter was founded by Joye with a mission to end teen homelessness and equip young people with the tools necessary to successfully enter adulthood.
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This year’s donation will directly impact more than 1,000 homeless and at-risk youth in Atlanta, Joye said.
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Custom home builderre-enters Georgia marketJOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Bonhambuilt International Design is re-entering the North Georgia market after a six-year hiatus, building and remodeling proper-ties in the vacation market of Costa Rica. Designer/builder Nathan Bonham and his wife Cathy Ellis have reassembled their team to take on custom home builds and remodels.
From 1998-2009, Bonhambuilt designed and built more than 100 homes in North Georgia, in-cluding sites in Johns Creek and Alpharetta.
The firm’s first project is a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired custom design built upon the bones of a 1940s ranch in Sandy Springs. The company is updating the project’s progress on Facebook.
Rawlings running forLLS Man of the YearALPHARETTA, Ga. — Bill Rawlings with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International is a candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Man of the Year campaign, which is a fundraising contest to help find cures for blood cancers. For more information, visit www.mwoy.org//pages/ga/atlanta15/brawlings.
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What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with a cold Cerveza in one hand and some proper Mexican cuisine on the table in front of you?
For Edgar Colin of El Don Mexican Bar and Grill, located on Atlanta High-way (Ga. 9) in Milton, the May 5 holiday will be an exciting day.
“Cinco de Mayo is like St. Patrick’s Day is for the Irish restaurants,” he said. “It really is a big day for Mexican restaurants.”
The whole week is one of celebra-tion, but not for Mexican independence, as is commonly thought. Instead, Cinco
de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over a French invasion force in 1862.
El Don will have margarita specials as well as plenty of live music both indoors and on their patio. Video games will be available from X-Treme Gaming to keep the children entertained.
Prizes will be given out throughout the day.
Recently rated the No. 1 Mexican restaurant in the Alpharetta area by Trip Advisor, El Don is a family-owned restaurant that makes nearly every-thing from scratch daily.
“It’s going to be where everybody wants to be,” Colin said.
There are plenty of local restaurants to choose from nearby, and all are sure to please. But here we have a list of our favorites.
CINCO DE MAYO EVENTS:•PureTaqueria
103 Roswell St., Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 and 1143 Alpharetta St., Roswell, Ga. 30075 www.puretaqueria.com
•ElDonMexicanBarandGrill6320 Atlanta Highway, Suite 1, Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 www.eldonalpharetta.com
•SeniorPatron 3005 Old Alabama Road, Suite 2000, Johns Creek, Ga. 30022 www.senorpatronatl.com
•ElFelix 1130 Avalon Blvd. #1030, Alpharet-ta, Ga. 30009 www.theelfelix.com
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How can you celebrate Cinco De Mayo without margaritas? At El Don in Alpharetta, you can order one frozen or on the rocks.
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TASTE OF ALPHARETTA SERVES UP GRUBMore than 50 Alpharetta
area restaurants will be showcasing their specialties at the 25th annual Taste of Alpharetta.
An estimated 50,000 people are expected to attend the festival on Thursday, May 7 from 5 to 10 p.m. in the His-toric District of Downtown Al-pharetta encompassing Milton Avenue, Roswell Street, Old Roswell Street, Canton Street and Old Canton Street. In ad-dition to the food, patrons will enjoy a culinary competition, live music and family-friendly Fun Zone Areas.
The free-admission event invites patrons to purchase food and activity tickets - 10 tickets for $5. Tickets are re-deemed at participating restau-rant booths for a wide selec-tion of tastes that will range from $.50 - $3. per sample or can also be used in the events family-friendly Fun Zones for a variety of activities rang-ing from pony rides and rock climbing walls, to inflatables, balloon art and henna tattoos.
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If you goWhat: 25th Annual Taste of AlpharettaWhen: 5 – 10 p.m. May 7 Where: Across from Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009 More info: www.alpharetta.ga.us
Be sure to bring your appetite to the 25th Annual Taste of Alpharetta in the downtown Alpharetta. An estimated 50,000 people are expect to atend.
Alpine Bakery is always a popular choice.
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FOSTER CARES 5KJoin hundreds of runners and walkers together to support foster and displaced children throughout Georgia at Sweet Apple Elementary School, 12025 Etris Road in Roswell. Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 a.m. Adults are $30 and children 10 and under $15. Visit www.fostercares.org for more info.
MILTON HOMETOWN JUBILEEMilton’s first Hometown Jubilee offers signature dishes, local cocktails, shopping and entertainment from the Chuck Nation Band at Broadwell Pavilion. Saturday, May 2, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
CLOUD 9 CRUISE-INA wide variety of Hot Rods, Classics, and Muscle cars benefiting You Lucky Dog Rescue at 12600 Deerfield Parkway in Alpharetta. Saturday, May 2, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
DRAKE WALKThe Drake Walk 1 mile and 5k routes go through beautiful historic downtown Roswell benefiting local nonprofit The Drake House at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Boulevard in Roswell. Saturday, May 2, Check-in from 9 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.; walk ends at 12 p.m.
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THEATRE:
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOUWhat: Cambridge Theatre performs George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s comedy.Where: Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend in MiltonWhen: Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m.Cost: $10 general admission, $15 premiumTickets: showtix4u.com
13 THE MUSICALWhat: The life of 13-year-old Evan Goldman as he moves from New York City to Appleton, Indiana, and his dilemma when the move conflicts with his Bar Mitzvah and overcoming the labels that last a lifetime.Where: The Atlanta Workshop Players, 8560 Holcomb Bridge Road in AlpharettaWhen: Saturday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m.Web: atlantaworkshopplayers.com
CIRQUE AVONTUURWhat: Milton Theatre’s annual cirque performance.Where: Milton High SchoolWhen: Friday, May 1 Hours: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.Cost: $15 to $20Web: miltontheatrecompany.comTickets: showtix4u.com
TARZANWho: Christian Youth TheaterWhere: The Milton Center, 86 School Drive, AlpharettaWhen: Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m.Cost: $8 to $15 Web: cytatlanta.com
MUSIC:
JAMES CASTO WITH VICTORIA BANKS AND NICOLE WITTWhat: James Casto’s percussive-piano-pop, keyboards and soulful pop vocals have created a loyal following of fans. Enjoy an incredible night of acoustic music at one of the most
scenic venues in Georgia. Where: Chukkar Farm, 1140 Liberty Grove Road in Alpharetta. When: Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m. Web: www.awesomealpharetta.com
IN HARMONY FOR CANCERWhat: Outdoor concert presented by Emory Johns Creek Hospital and CanCare featuring the music of Banks and Shane and a silent auction. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets.Where: 6325 Hospital Parkway in Johns CreekWhen: Saturday, May 2 at 6 p.m.Call: 678-474-7000Web: www.emoryjohnscreek.com
EVENTS:
VINTAGE COMPUTER FESTIVALWhat: This festival features 35,000 sq. ft. of exhibits and displays including the PDP-8 (50 years,) Altair 8800 (40) and Amiga 1000 (30) and interactive entertainment.
Where: Kings Market Shopping Center 1425 Market Boulevard #200, RoswellWhen: Saturday, May 2 and Sunday May 3Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Cost: $10 one day, $15 both days. Info: Free to college students and children 17 and younger with parent or guardian.
DOWN HOME DERBYWhat: The Down Home Derby celebration includes live viewing of the Kentucky Derby, a wine pull, Kendra Scott jewelry pull, games, dancing, food and beverages, live and silent auctions.Where: Iron Horse Farm, 16470 Westbrook Road in MiltonWhen: Saturday, May 2Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.Tickets: from $150
CONTAINER GARDENINGWhat: Master Gardeners explain how to be successful with container gardening.Where: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building in Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell, and the Alpharetta Engineering/Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road,
AlpharettaWhen: Tuesday, May 5 in Roswell and Wednesday, May 6 in AlpharettaHours: 7 to 8:30 p.m.Web: nfmg.netInfo: www.nfmg.ne
ROPIN’ RODEO CARNIVALWhat: Family event with rides, slide, ponies, petting zoo, entertainment including RISPA, Cogburn Chorus and more. Benefiting CWES.Where: Cogburn Woods ElementaryWhen: Sunday, May 3Hours: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
FESTIVAL What: Come out and enjoy an inflatable slide, merry go round jumper, animal kingdom toddler inflatable, photo booth, free popcorn, snow cones carnival games and prizes.When: Saturday, May 2 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Where: Village Walk Shopping Center, 270 Rucker Road in Alpharetta Cost: Free to the publicCall: Christine, 404-255-3493
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By MIKE BLUM [email protected]
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Two North Fulton private schools begin play in the state base-ball playoffs this weekend with their sights set on defending their championships of 2014.
Blessed Trinity won the Class AAA title last year, and King’s Ridge captured the Class A private school cham-pionship. Both teams appear even stronger this season.
Both teams open play with scheduled doubleheaders Fri-day. Blessed Trinity plays Hep-hzibah, the No. 4 from Region 3-AAA. The Rebels suffered four losses by a combined 52-0 and had two other losses in which they gave up more than 10 runs. Most of the team’s 12 wins came against lesser op-ponents.
The Titans went 23-2, 16-0 in Region 4-AAA, winning their last 21 games. The Titans are ranked first in the state in AAA. They closed out their sea-
son with three wins last week by a combined 47-0, including a 10-0 victory in their regular season finale against state-ranked Westminster.
Conor Davis and John Castro both homered for the
Titans, with Castro collecting three hits and driving in two runs and Davis driving in four runs with two hits. Brad Span-ner scattered five hits over five scoreless innings to get the win.
Jake Bogosian drove in four runs, and David Dunn and Cody Roberts had three RBIs each in an 18-0 win over McNair. Bogosian and Bronco O’Brien homered to back the pitching of Jackson Svete, who
pitched a four-inning no-hitter. Castro drove in four runs
as the Titans defeated Jackson 19-0 in a game stopped after 2 ½ innings. Francis Sugrue al-lowed one hit in three scoreless innings, striking out eight.
The Titans returned most of their top players from last year’s championship squad, with veterans Davis, Roberts, Bogosian, Castro and Dunn keying a powerful offense along with first-year starter Will Gal-loway, the team leader in RBIs.
Spinner and Svete are a combined 13-1 as the team’s 1-2 starters, with No. 3 Hunter Lehman and Cole McNamee 5-0 and 4-0 respectively.
King’s Ridge takes a 21-3 record into the Class A private school tournament, with the Tigers first in 6-A at 15-2 after suffering just their second loss of the season last week to a Georgia opponent.
The Tigers let a 7-3 lead get away when Whitefield Academy scored six runs in the bot-tom of the sixth to score a 9-7 victory. Adam Moore allowed only two earned runs over five innings, but three walks, three hits and some costly errors led to six Whitefield runs in the sixth. Brandt Stallings and Kyle Brnovich homered for the Tigers.
King’s Ridge came back with an 11-7 victory over Mount Pisgah, with Moore keying the offense with a triple and four RBIs. Brnovich had three hits and drove in two runs, and Lawson Hill added two hits and two RBI. Brnovich got the win, allowing two runs over four innings.
Stallings had a homer, two doubles and drove in four runs to power the Tigers to a 5-3 win over Mount Paran in their regular season finale. Austin Higginbotham yielded four hits and two earned runs over 5 2/3 innings, striking out eight, with John Byrnes getting a key out in the sixth to earn the win when King’s Ridge scored three runs in the top of the seventh. Tarez Miller picked up the save with a scoreless inning in relief.
Stallings, Hill and Moore have put up huge offensive numbers. Brnovich also con-tributed offensively along with Miller, who has stepped in for graduated starter Grayson Byrd at shortstop.
Higginbotham heads a talented, veteran pitching staff. Moore, Connor Burns and Brnovich give the Tigers a wealth of potential postseason starters, and Byrnes and Miller provide late inning relief.
The Class A pairings will be determined by power rankings, with the Tigers likely to be one of the top seeds.
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AL LEVINE
BT’s John Castro finds the sweet spot and delivers a two-run home run against Westminster.
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By MIKE BLUM [email protected]
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Sev-eral North Fulton high school baseball teams playing in the AAAAAA and AAAAA classifi-cations had a chance to make the state play-offs coming into the final week of the season, but only Milton and Cambridge were able to qualify for postseason play.
Milton, which won the AAAAAA title in 2013 and was a finalist last year, got the fourth and final spot from Region 5-AAAAAA after losing three of four games last week.
Cambridge, in just its third year as a high school, swept a two-game playoff from Sequoyah to earn the fourth seed in the state play-offs from Region 7-AAAAA.
Both teams are scheduled to begin play in the state tour-nament Friday, with Milton playing a doubleheader at
Region 6-AAAAAA champion Lambert in a rematch of last year’s finals. Cambridge also plays a doubleheader Friday at 8-AAAAA champion Loganville. If the teams split Friday, a deciding game would be played
Saturday at the same site.
Johns Creek, Chattahoochee and Roswell all fell short of state playoff berths, with Johns Creek denied a chance for the postseason despite tying for fourth in Region 6-AAAAAA. The Gladiators tied South Forsyth with a 10-8 region record and the two teams split their regular season series, but South Forsyth was awarded a spot in the state tour-nament without a playoff.
Due to post-poned games the previous week, Johns Creek had to play five region games in
four days last week and won three of them, including a dual site doubleheader Friday; but it wasn’t enough. A loss the
previous day to neighborhood rival Northview proved costly for the Gladiators, who have made several deep runs in the state playoffs in recent sea-sons.
Chattahoochee also played five games last week and needed to win four. They man-aged just one victory, with three of the team’s losses com-ing against three of the region’s four playoff qualifiers. The Cougars lost their first game of the week to Northview, which went 3-1 the final week to tie Chattahoochee for sixth in the region with a 7-11 record.
Roswell had an extremely slim chance of tying for fourth in 5-AAAAAA. After open-ing last week with a win over Cherokee, the Hornets were swept by Etowah, which moved past Milton into third place in the final standings.
Milton (9-7, 17-8) lost twice to region runner-up Pope last week, 6-5 and 8-6, the latter in nine innings. The Eagles scored five runs in the top of the first, but did not score again and lost 6-5 when the Greyhounds scored twice in the sixth.
The Eagles clinched a play-off spot the following day with a 6-5 win over Wheeler, rally-ing with four runs in the bot-tom of the sixth. Garrett Cook and Drew Tate drove in three runs each for Milton, with Kyle Jaworski working six innings to get the win. Bryce Johnson
got the save, striking out two batters in the seventh.
Trailing 5-0 the next day against Pope, the Eagles tied the game with five runs in the bottom of the sixth.
They extended the game when they scored in the eighth after Pope went ahead in the top of the inning. But Pope scored twice in the ninth for an 8-6 victory.
Cambridge (10-8, 12-9) won six of its last seven games in 7-AAAAA to qualify for the region tournament, and de-feated Sequoyah 11-5 and 2-0 to advance to state.
Brian Moore, who almost led the Bears to the state foot-
ball playoffs with an outstand-ing senior season at quarter-back, was the offensive star in both wins last week.
He had three hits includ-ing a homer and drove in five runs in the 11-5 victory, and accounted for the only runs in the second game with a two-run homer in the sixth inning.
Jonathan Hirschland pitched a complete game in the 11-5 victory, scattering nine hits and surviving six Cam-bridge errors.
Austin Weiermiller pitched a two-hit shutout to clinch the series, allowing two walks and striking out four.
BOYS BASEBALL, PUBLIC:
Milton, Cambridge in state baseball playoffsJohns Creek out despite doubleheader sweep
Johns Creek tied South Forsyth with a 10-8 region record and the two teams split their regular season series, but South Forsyth was awarded a spot in the state tournament without a playoff.
Gladiators out of playoffsafter complex tiebreakerJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – It took a complicated tiebreaker formula to deny the Johns Creek Gladiators a spot in the state baseball playoffs.
Johns Creek and South Forsyth tied for fourth in Region 6-AAAAAA with 10-8 records and split their regular season series, with head-to-head records as the first tiebreaker. The two teams also had the same record against the re-gion’s top three teams, which was the second tiebreaker.
The next tiebreaker was their record against the No. 6 team, and it took a tiebreaker to determine which team was No. 6, as Northview and Chattahoochee tied for sixth. Since Northview had a better record against the region’s three playoff teams, the Titans were considered the sixth place team. That was bad news for the Gladiators.
Northview went 2-0 against Johns Creek, including a win during the final week of the season, while South Forsyth was 2-0 against the Titans. That gave South Forsyth the fourth spot. Had Chattahoochee been the No. 6 team, Johns Creek would have made the playoffs thanks to a 2-0 series win over the Cougars.
– Mike Blum
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Chattahoochee High School junior Sascha Reynolds, daughter of Norman and Caroline Reynolds, has been named a 2015 Brine National High School La-crosse All-American.
She has been selected to represent the Southeast region at the 2015 Brine National Lacrosse Clas-sic to be held at the River City Sportsplex in Virginia, June 29-July 2, 2015.
The Brine National Lacrosse Classic brings the top high school lacrosse players in the nation to one venue, where regional teams will compete for na-tional recognition in front of NCAA lacrosse coaches.
For details, visit http://www.nationallacrosse-
classic.com
‘Hooch’s Reynolds chosen for Brine National Lacrosse Classic
GREGORY STEWART
Chattahoochee High School’s Sascha Reynolds will represent the Southeast region at the 2015 Brine National Lacrosse Classic in Virginia June 29-July 2.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Chattahoochee High School’s Megan Marsho has com-mitted to play volleyball at La Grange College, an NCAA DIII school in La Grange that competes in the USA Southern Conference.
Marsho, who plans to pursue a
degree in accounting, played four years at Chattahoochee, lettering during the 2013 season when the volleyball team was the 6A state runner-up. She also played four years with GA 5 Volleyball, competing in four AAU National tour-naments.
‘Hooch’s Marsho to Play Volleyball at Lagrange
Chattahoochee’s Megan Marsho has committed to play volleyball at Lagrange College. Pictured with her are seated, from left, brother Brock Marsho and parents Kelly and Scott Marsho. Standing, from left ARE CHS Athletic Direc-tor Matt Crooks, Coach Blair Boyle, coach Jennie Blevins and CHS assistant principal Tim Corrigan.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Chattahoochee High School Varsity Boys’ Soccer team won the Region 6 Title Friday, April 17, against the Habersham Central Raiders on a rainy Senior Night at the Hooch Arena.
The team is currently ranked No. 1 in the Class AAAAAA rankings and overall No. 1 in Georgia, ac-cording to the Georgia Eurosportscoreboard web-site.
The first round of playoffs begin Wednesday, April 29, at the Hooch Arena.
The state championship game will be played May 16 at Mercer University in Macon.
BT, Fellowship girls seek soccer titles GIRLS SOCCER:
By MIKE BLUM [email protected]
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Six local girls’ soccer teams have qualified for the state playoffs, including two that are ranked first or second in their classifi-cations.
Blessed Trinity, the No. 1-ranked team in Class AAA, and Fellowship Christian, No. 2 in Class A, played to a 1-1 tie last week in a tune-up game for the state playoffs, which were scheduled to begin Tuesday night.
Fellowship Christian went 13-0-2 with only a handful of competitive games, but de-feated fourth-ranked Stratford Academy and tied Blessed Trinity in its final three games. The Lady Paladins yielded only nine goals the entire season, with third-ranked Atlanta International the only team to score more than one goal against FCS.
The Lady Paladins will play either Lakeview Academy or Christian Heritage in the second round next Tuesday, with seventh-ranked Paideia a possible quarterfinal opponent. Paideia must get past King’sRidgein the first round Thurs-day, with King’s Ridge bringing a 7-5 record into the game. The Lady Tigers are the third seeded team from their area with a 4-4 record.
BlessedTrinityis 13-3-1 and ranked first in AAA, splitting its season series with No. 2-ranked Westminster. The other BT losses came in consecutive games late in the season against Marist and Buford, the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the state in AAAA.
The Lady Titans’ first round opponent is Johnson of Au-gusta, the No. 4 team from one of the weakest soccer regions in the state. Adairsville (16-2), which has the most wins of any AAA team, is the likely sec-ond round opponent for BT.
Three North Fulton AAAAAA teams qualified for state and two of them will square off in the first round. Milton, the No. 3 team from Region 5, played Tuesday at
Johns Creek, the No. 2 team from Region 6.
Milton won its last three games by a combined score of 16-0 to finish the season with a 5-3 region record, 7-9 overall. The Lady Eagles played five games against teams from Region 6 and lost all five by either one or two goals.
Johns Creek closed out an outstanding season with 10 consecutive victories, earn-ing a No. 8 ranking in the state in AAAAAA with a 13-2 record. The Lady Gladiators have allowed just eight goals the entire season, with both their losses coming by 1-0 scores, one of them to Region 6 champion Lambert. Their other defeat was against Pope, which lost to Milton.
The Lady Gladiators were 8-1 in region play, defeating playoff qualifiers South Forsyth 1-0 and Northview 2-1 in their final two games of the season.
Northviewmade the playoffs as the No. 4 team in Region 6, and played at Region 5 champion Lassiter in the first round Tuesday. The Lady Titans are 9-5, allow-ing just six goals in their first 13 games before a 2-1 loss
to Johns Creek in the season finale. Seven of team’s nine wins came on shutouts, with all five losses by one goal, four by scores of 1-0.
The highlight of Northview’s season was a 1-0 victory over Lambert, the Region 6 cham-
pion and No. 3-ranked team in AAAAAA. Lassiter is 15-1 and ranked fifth, going undefeated after a season-opening loss to unbeaten and top-ranked Harrison. Only two teams have scored against Lassiter since the team’s opener.
Teams at top of rankings as playoffs begin
AL LEVINE
Fellowship Christian’s Megan Hudgens (15) gets a kick out of controlling the ball against Blessed Trinity. The two soccer pow-ers battled to a 1-1 tie.
’Hooch boys soccer wins Region 6 title, moves on to playoffs
PHOTO BY DEETRA PICKENSChattahoochee High School’s Boys’ Varsity Soccer team won the Region 6 title April 17. Team members include, front row (from left), Nicholas Troyer, Owen Ferreira, Dara Mansouri, Andrew Gray, Zach Alford, Haroon Tariq and Jack Mc-Carthy. Back row (from left), Ryan Kaper, Timothy Yoon, Hunter Phelps, Christo-
pher Spaid, Evan Miller, Alex Kantor, Connor Noonan, Shane Burke, Alex Field, Eduardo Viada, Drew Catapano, Jackson Siegel, Jack Corrigan, Jorge Herrera, Sammy Viada, Ryan Muehlberger, coach Les Meenan, coach Patrick Carroll and coach Eduardo Coloma.
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By MIKE BLUM [email protected]
NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The boys’ high school soccer play-offs begin this week, with eight North Fulton teams qualifying in four different classifications.
Roswell, Chattahoochee, Alpharetta and Milton quali-fied in AAAAAA, with Milton playing at Chattahoochee in one first round game Wednes-day. Roswell is at home against Lambert and Alpharetta hosts Walton, also on Wednesday.
In AAAAA, Cambridge travels to Gainesville, while Blessed Trinity is at home against Hephzibah in AAA. In Class A, Fellowship Chris-tian has a first round bye and Mount Pisgah plays at Paideia on Friday.
Chattahoochee was ranked first in the state in AAAAAA
before losing its final game 1-0 to Roswell, which came into the game ranked second. The Cou-gars finished 16-1, going unde-feated in Region 6. They scored eight shutouts and limited six other opponents to one goal.
Milton went 10-5-1 and is the No. 4 seed from Region 5 with a 5-3 record. The Eagles won twice during the season against Region 6 playoff quali-fiers Alpharetta and Lambert, but lost 2-0 late in the season to Chattahoochee.
Roswellwent 14-2, winning its last nine games, and fin-ished first in Region 6 with an 8-1 record. The Hornets are a high scoring team, with Chat-tahoochee the only team this season to hold Roswell to fewer than two goals. The Hornets closed out their season with a 1-0 victory over the top-ranked Cougars.
Alpharettaqualified for the playoffs for the first time in school history. The Raiders are 9-5-1 overall and 7-2 in Region 6, getting the second seed and a home game in the first round. The Raiders scored five 1-0 wins this season, including three straight to close out their region schedule. All five of the Raiders’ losses came against playoff teams, with the key win of the season for Alpharetta a 1-0 shutout over state-ranked Habersham Central, one of the three teams to tie for second in the region.
The Raiders drew a tough first round opponent, with Walton ranked eighth in the state in AAAAAA coming into the final week of the regular season. Walton is 8-5-3, with a 5-3 record in Region 5. They lost their last three games of the regular season and five of
the last eight. The winner will play either
Region 4 champion Harrison or Douglas County in the second round.
Cambridgeis 11-5-1, going 6-3 in 7-AAAAA and getting the fourth seed in the region. The Bears clinched their spot in the state playoffs with a 6-0 win over Rome, which had defeated Cambridge 4-1 in the regular season. Four of the team’s losses came against the top three teams in the region, with the Bears playing next door rival Milton to a scoreless tie early in the season.
The Bears play at Region 8 champion Gainesville, which went 13-3, 9-0 in a region not known for the high quality of its soccer teams. The winner will likely play Greenbrier in
the second round. BlessedTrinitywent 7-8-
3, playing a tough non-region schedule and losing twice to 4-AAA champion Westminster for its only region defeats. The Titans tied state-ranked Fel-lowship Christian and AAAAAA state qualifier Alpharetta the fi-nal week of the season, and are state-ranked in AAA despite a losing record. Hephzibah is 12-6, going 10-4 in a weak Region 3-AAA to get the No. 3 seed.
Calhoun, 16-0-1 and ranked fourth in AAA, awaits the winner in the second round.
FellowshipChristianis ranked second in Class A at 14-1-2, losing 3-1 to Pinecrest Academy, a team the Paladins
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a. Z-15-05 Rucker Road/ RodriguezConsideration of a rezoning approximately one acre from AG to R-15 in order to develop one single family home. The property is located at 1540 Rucker Road. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1273, 2nd District, 2nd Section of Fulton County, Georgia.
b. PH-15-13 Unifi ed Development Code C-2Consideration of a text amendment to the C-2 zoning category in order to add “for sale” attached residential units as a conditional use.
c. CLUP-15-05/Z-15-07/CU-15-04 River Rock Development/Canton StreetConsideration of a request to rezone approximately .5 of an acre from SU to C-2 to develop a mixed use project. A Conditional Use amendment to allow Single Family attached is also requested on the entire site in order to construct 24 for-sale stacked fl ats over retail. A request to change a portion of the property from the Comprehensive Land Use Plan from “Public/Institutional” to “Central Business District” is also requested. The property is located at the northwest corner of Milton Avenue and Canton Street. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
d. PH-14-13 Regulations for the Downtown Master PlanConsideration of approval of the Downtown Master Plan regulations. The area boundaries generally include Mayfi eld Road and Canton Street to the North; South Main Street and Allyson Circle to the South; Wills Road to the West; and Westside Parkway to the East.
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Cougars host Eagles in soccer playoff opener
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a. PH-15-04 Capital Improvements Element(City Council Only)Consideration of a resolution transmitting a draft Capital Improvements Element amendment and a draft Capital Improvements Element 2015 Annual Update report, relating to the City’s impact fee program, to the Atlanta Regional Commission for regional and State review pursuant to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989.
b. PH-15-12 Teasley Street Abandonment (City Council Only)Consideration of abandonment of a portion of the Teasley Street Right of Way. The street is located north of Milton Avenue and south of School Drive within Land Lot 1269, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
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Talmadge Wesley Bolton, 81, of Cumming, passed away April 20, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Lisa Gail Cowart, 53, of Alpharetta, passed away April 20, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Matthew Hughes, 44, of Cumming, passed away April 17, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Carl Homer Jones, 61, of Cumming passed away April 18, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
James Patterson, 74, of Ball Ground, passed away April 16, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
Helen Mary Rosen, 88, of Johns Creek, passed away April 19, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
David Alan Schmitz, 53, of Cumming, passed away April 19, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
Ronnie Scroggins, 61, of Cumming, passed away April 16, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.
Joyce Brooks Summers, 84, of Cumming, passed away April 17, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.
DEATH NOTICES
City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing:Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7:00 P.M.
City of Johns Creek Council Chamber12000 Findley Road, Suite 300Johns Creek, Georgia 30097
The following Variance proposals located within The City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearing as stated above.
Case Number: V-15-002Petitioner: Vanessa and Mark Goggans Present Zoning: CUP Property Location(s): 700 Block of Mill CircleVariance Request: To encroach 32’ into the 50’ stream buffer and additional 25’
impervious surface setback to replace an existing deck and enlarge the concrete pad under the deck.
Case Number: V-15-003Petitioner: Son & Thuy Nguyen Present Zoning: R-4A Conditional Property Location(s): 500 Block of Harbour Gate CircleVariance Request: To encroach 21’ into the rear building setback to construct a
gazebo, outdoor fi replace, and grill
Case Number: V-15-004Petitioner: Son & Thuy Nguyen Present Zoning: R-4A Conditional Property Location(s): 500 Block of Harbour Gate CircleVariance Request: To allow a fi replace to be located closer than 10’ to a property line
defeated 6-1 earlier in the sea-son. The Paladins are the No. 1 seed from their area and will host the winner of the Provi-dence Christian-North Cobb Christian game on May 6. Both teams have losing records, but the Paladins are likely to face a stiff test in the quarterfinals
May 9. One of the possible quarter-
final opponents for Fellowship is Paideia, which hosts MountPisgahin the first round Fri-day. Mount Pisgah finished the season 5-5, getting the third seed from its area with a 3-5 record. The Patriots drew the third-ranked team in Class A. Paideia is 12-2-2, including wins over Roswell and Atlanta International, the top-ranked team in Class A.
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ROSWELL, Ga. – On May 2, the City of Roswell will kick off the 2015 season of Riverside Sounds, an annual series of six free outdoor concerts held at Riverside Park on the first Sat-urday of the month from May through October from 7-9 p.m.
In July, the concert will be held on the second Saturday due to the 4th of July holiday.
There will be food trucks at each concert from 6-9 p.m. and guests are also invited to bring their own picnic.
The following are the fea-tured artists for each month:
May 2 - HavanaSon–Cre-ated by Cuban native Rene Herrera, this world-renowned bandleader brings music to life through his use of piano, vocals, guitar and TRES (Tradi-tional Cuban Stringed Instru-ment). Llilian Herrera adds her unique vocal style to create an intoxicating cocktail of Latin and American sounds.
June 6 - RoyalSouthernBrotherhood–An American blues and blues rock band made up of five members that all had impressive careers of their own before joining togeth-
er to create the Royal Southern Brotherhood.
July 11 - RiverWhy-less-Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, River Whyless puts a hauntingly sweet spin on traditional foundations. English trad-folk sounds are some of the band’s obvious touchstones, putting them in a category similar to contem-poraries like Fleet Foxes and Stornoway.
August 1 – Adron-Named Best Songwriter of 2012 by the Atlanta-based arts and culture magazine Creative Loafing.
Sept. 5 - MonteMontgom-ery-Born in Port Antonio, Jamaica, this talented and charismatic singer started to write and create music in his early years and has since reached the British Charts and toured across Europe. He is listed in the Guinness Book of
British Hit Singles, and was recognized as one of the top reggae artists of all times by Billboard magazine.
Oct. 3 - GetRightBand-The Get Right Band is de-scribed as “hip-shaking, earth-quaking pure funk fun” by The Alternate Root magazine.
Riverside Sounds concerts are produced by Roswell’s Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department.
CITY OF ALPHARETTANOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The following item along with previously advertised items will be considered by the City Council on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, Georgia.
MP-14-09/V- Parkway 400/HotelConsideration of a request to amend the Parkway 400 Masterplan in order to allow a Hotel as a permitted use on Building Sites 7 and 8. Consideration for a variance to allow 3 wall signs is also requested. The property is located on Kimball Bridge Road. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 801 1st District, Second Section, Fulton County, Georgia.
Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fi fty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the offi ce of the City Clerk, 2 Park Plaza.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Barn-well Elementary School, 9425 Barnwell Road, is holding its annual fundraiser, a fun-filled family and community event known as BARNIVAL.
This year’s carnival theme “At the Beach” event will be held on Friday, May 1, from 5-9 p,m. Admission is free and all proceeds from the event will be utilized to upgrade the school 27-year-old media cen-
ter to the 21st century. Everyone is invited to take
part in live DJ music, games, prizes, silent auction, rides and food. Tickets for rides and games are available at the door or you could purchase them in advance on our website. For additional information, please contact Cameron Ritchie at 858.232.4420 or visit our web-site http://barnwellpta.org/barnival2-at-the-beach/
Barnwell PTA presents At the Beach fundraiser
2015 Riverside Sounds concert series announced
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