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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – North Fulton’s movers and shakers gathered in one room Thurs-day, Nov. 21, for the inaugural “Best of the Best” awards gala, hosted by Appen Media Group and the Metropolitan Club.

Hundreds of the area’s small business owners, entre-preneurs and restaurateurs turned out to what will become an annual event, honoring the winners of Appen’s “Best of”

opinion poll.More than 500 residents

voted in the poll for their favorite businesses, covering everything from chiroprac-tic services and doctors to Mexican restaurants and brew pubs.

“It’s a true honor to be vot-ed the best of the best in North Fulton and South Forsyth,” said Hans Appen, general man-ager of Appen Media Group.

Mark Toro, of North Ameri-can Properties, the company behind the new Avalon devel-

opment on Old Milton Park-way, gave the keynote address, giving a general overview of his project as well as encouraging the small business leaders to keep doing that which makes them great.

A small business can react quickly and nimbly respond to market changes, while large businesses, with their bureau-cracy, are slow to respond, he said. In a quickly chang-ing world, that gives the small

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Parent volunteer Stuart Barton and Prince of Peace Preschool Director Katrina Sayers can still smile after the flooding that has set back the preschool’s operations.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The parents and 30 students of the preschool at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Haynes Bridge Road love the school’s eight teachers, the learn-ing atmosphere and the cozy quarters.

That is until a pipe burst Sunday, Nov. 10, and flooded the school’s classrooms with 2 inches of standing water that did $40,000 in damages.

Now the school is making an appeal for donations to get the school back on its feet.

Katrina Sayers, Prince of Peace’s school director, said the damage was heart-sicken-ing.

“We’ve lost over 100 books, destroyed shelving, furniture – I just went out to my car after I saw the damage and curled in a ball and cried,” Sayers said.

“But then Pastor [Thomas] Kenny reminded us of what people in the Philippines are going through,” she said. “Then I thought this is a chance to make the school better.”

Meanwhile, the students have been moved into the church’s fellowship hall.

The task is daunting. All of the carpeting and sheetrock will have to go, as well as a lot of teaching aids.

“As teachers, it takes years to build up your supplies and teaching aids. And then there were a lot of legacy materials from teachers who retired,” Sayers said.

Everything from crayons to calendars on the walls, color words and games are getting

Teachers, parents ask help replacing books, materials

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Appen Media Group on Nov. 21 held its inaugural Best of North Fulton and South Forsyth Awards Gala. Dr. Deborah Woodward with Steve Woodward receive the award for best audiologist.

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Smashburger hit by armed robberWindward employees held in freezer

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Smashburger restaurant on Windward Parkway was robbed at gunpoint Nov. 19.

According to police, a single man walked into the burger restaurant and pulled out a gun. He forced the three workers there into the freezer and then raided the till for an undisclosed amount of money. No one was injured.

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the following day.Alpharetta Public Safety

Spokesman George Gordon said police are pursuing leads on the suspect; however he cautioned the public against fighting with an armed robber unless there is a fear for one’s life. “We don’t ask for anybody in the public to ever confront someone who is armed,” Gor-don said. “Just comply with the suspect.”

DUI arrests ► Brigid A. Boothe, 55, of

Atlanta was arrested Nov. 8 on Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to stop at a stop sign.

► Ramiro Aguillon Silva, 34, of Park Ridge Circle, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 9 on Old Roswell Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane and no license.

► Susan A. Cooper, 47, of Maryville, Tenn., was arrested Nov. 1 on North Point Drive in Alpharetta for DUI, open con-

tainer, failure to maintain lane and hit and run.

► Armand Sananda, 22, of Mountain Creek Drive, Roswell, was arrested Oct. 31 on Upper Hembree Road in Alpharetta for DUI, failure to maintain lane, tag light viola-tion, expired tag and furnish-ing alcohol to an underage person.

► Susan Whiddon Sanders, 58, of Arborwoods Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 4 on Stoney Ridge Lane in Johns Creek for DUI, reck-less driving, failure to main-tain lane and driving on the median.

► Carlte Cornelius Brown, 32, of Birch Rill Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 9 on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek for DUI and fail-ure to maintain lane.

Drug arrests ► Kevin Michael Dubose, 24,

of Winthrope Way, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 7 on Wills Road in Alpharetta for posses-sion of marijuana.

► Craig John Bredahl, 39, of Auburn, Ga., was arrest-ed Nov. 7 on Wills Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and obstruction of law enforcement officers.

► Herlande Georges, 36, of Planters Ridge Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 5 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for possession of marijuana and speeding.

► Christopher Griffin-Scott, 24, of Sandy Springs was arrested Nov. 5 on Mansell Road in Alpharetta for posses-sion of marijuana.

► Thomas C. Erickson, 31,

of Club Circle, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 9 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for posses-sion of marijuana, possession of drug-related items, expired tag and brake light violation.

► Christopher J. Pridgen, 21, of Sunfish Bend, Alpharetta, was arrested Nov. 4 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for possession of marijuana, pos-session of drug-related items and seatbelt violation.

► Elisha Antonio Bennett, 26, of Grayson was arrested Nov. 9 on Atlanta Street in Roswell for possession of mari-juana and failure to obey a traffic control device.

► Isa Mujahid Muhammad, 18, of Old Holcomb Bridge Way, Roswell, was arrested Nov. 9 on Warsaw Road in Roswell for possession of mari-juana.

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.

DUI driver nearly hits teenALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Al-pharetta man was arrested Nov. 11 after allegedly driving drunk and nearly hitting a teenager with his car.

Police were called to a Marietta Street address after reports of a domestic dispute. According to police, they saw the suspect’s Yukon SUV drive away from the scene of the dis-turbance by cutting a corner of an intersection, jumping the curb onto a sidewalk and nearly hitting a 13-year-old child. The vehicle was pulled over. The driver, Jose Cruz Chavira-Ortiz, 38, of Renton, Ohio, was found to be drunk and was arrested for DUI, failure to maintain lane and reckless driving.

Staffer charged with theft of $7KMILTON, Ga. – A Walmart employee is accused of stealing more than $7,000 in cash from the store.

Employees told police they noticed money going missing from the register at customer service. A review of security footage showed employee Ann Johnson, 48, of Braselton, al-legedly ring up a false return and pocket the cash from it. She did this in increments of a few hundred dollars at a

time, going back at least three months. In total, the store says she stole $7,110.

Johnson was arrested for theft.

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What defines you as the top contender for this council seat?  DAVENPORT: I believe in conservative principles of limited government, smart growth initiatives and personal and fiscal respon-sibility.

Our city has suffered in many ways because of personality politics, and we need to restore our faith and respect in local gov-ernment and in our leaders. I want to be part of the solu-tion, not part of the problem.

I will hold all levels of our government accountable to the people, not the politicians.

I recognize the need for our city to be more business friendly.

My husband and I began our business in the basement of our home while raising our family.

From this experience, I have a great understanding of how to create and sustain a successful business from the ground up. Good judgment, sound business practices and personal integrity are the skills I will bring to the City Council.

I have made this area my home for over 16 years, developed strong relation-ships within the community and became actively involved with my children in the public school system.

My desire to run for public service originated when my efforts to open a new business in Johns Creek were met with limitations so great it discour-aged us from opening within the city limits.

I decided there had to be a better way. Our city needs to have a balance of respon-sible zoning ordinances while

encouraging new business. I will work to streamline

our processes to make it more attractive for businesses to locate in Johns Creek so that we create jobs, lessen the tax burden on our residents and stimulate our local economy.

Protecting our high stan-dards and quality of life will be a top priority. I am proud to call Johns Creek my home, and I will work to preserve its character and its strong foundation.

 If you accomplish only one thing in the next four-year term, what would you want that to be?DAVENPORT: My goal would be to work with councilmem-bers to establish long-range plans for a new city center.

A city center would become a hub of vibrant activity with first class restaurants, locally owned small businesses and services, art galleries and en-tertainment; a gathering place for families and children of all ages.

With a united and enlight-ened City Council, we could accomplish great things that we will be proud to leave as our legacy.

What do you see as the city’s most under-used asset(s)?  DAVENPORT: Our citizens. I believe in engaging more of our citizens so that we create an environment where ideas are shared and not held to a limited few. My goal is to have our citizens become an active part of our city’s success.

On Nov. 5, over 70 per-cent of voters spoke loudly for positive change and to restore confidence in our City Coun-cil.

I ask for your vote once again in this important runoff election Dec. 3. I promise to represent you well.  

Voters choose who will fill last seatRichardson, Davenport in Dec. 3 runoff for Post 3

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What defines you as the top contender for this council seat? RICHARDSON: I ask for your vote because now, more than ever, we need a real voice on City Council who will protect our neighbor-hoods.

Our mem-bers of coun-cil must be independent of developers, other politicians and special interests, not rub-ber stamps for them or anyone else. For 15 years, I’ve worked here in Johns Creek to keep the high-quality residential integrity of our community.

I was an early organizer of the grassroots movement to create the city of Johns Creek to protect our neighborhoods from erratic decision-making in Fulton County.

The Comprehensive Plan 2030 – the vision for our city and businesses as defined by our citizens – was the delivery of a promise I made to you that decisions impacting where you live would be made by you.

I pledge to continue to uphold that promise. I have been, and will continue to be, a strong voice for homeowners.

If you accomplish only one thing in the next four-year term, what would you want that to be? RICHARDSON: Protecting the integrity, safety and value of our neighborhoods through smart infrastructure improve-ments, community-based public safety policy and com-munity planning based on our Comprehensive Plan 2030.

Specifically, it is a con-tinued priority to me, having voted to fully fund the project, to see the completion of a traf-fic light not only at Brumbelow and Nesbit Ferry roads but,

minimally, the top 10 other intersections that have been identified as needing serious safety improvements.

It continues to be my prior-ity to see traffic calming and funded road repairs in our neighborhoods.

And I remain committed to controlling high-density development and incompatible zonings. What do you see as the city’s most under-used asset(s)? RICHARDSON: It is not an understatement to say that Johns Creek is filled with bril-liant and productive people who want to raise families in the best city in Georgia.  

As a mother, I know that we have the best schools and educational programs in Geor-gia, as well. Our schools drive homeownership. And home-ownership is closely tied to economic development.

As we look to the future of Johns Creek, we cannot un-derestimate the impact strong partnerships with our schools will have on our economic health.

We need to continue to partner with our schools to create internships, mentorship programs and actively include our engaged community volun-teers to support our efforts.

I would very much like to see the creation of an intern-ship program between the schools and the city where students who are interested in government or social studies could commit to assisting city officials at work and on special projects.

This would teach work ethic, awareness and under-standing of government func-tions and even potentially help with getting into the college of their choice.

Johns Creek can be an example of the best that can be when our independent govern-ments work together.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – A deep division on the Fulton Board of Education is emerging over the decision to continue rotat-ing board meetings between locations in North and South Fulton once a new administra-tive center opens next year in Sandy Springs.

The issue appears more symbolic than substantive, since few people actually at-tend the board meetings in

person, but reflects the ongo-ing issue over equity in the two ends of the school system.

Last month, the Fulton School System purchased land for new headquarters on Powers Ferry Road in Sandy Springs, and will close its current site in South Fulton within the next 12 months.

The move will save the system millions in renova-tions and upkeep and place the headquarters at the center of its enrollment population, according to school officials.

However, the decision was de-cried by South Fulton political and community leaders.

Some board members saw the move to new headquarters as the opportunity to begin holding its monthly meetings at the central location. How-

ever, it appears the majority of the seven-member board supports continuing to rotate meetings between the Sandy Springs site and a site to be determined in South Fulton.

The final vote is scheduled for the Dec. 3 school board meeting.

The issue of rotating sites did not sit well with Alpharetta board member Katie Reeves and Sandy Springs member Gail Dean, who were the only two votes against placing the issue on the Dec. 3 agenda.

During a contentious meet-ing on Nov. 12 and again on Nov. 21, both urged their peers to allow the issue to be consid-ered at least 30 days prior to a final decision.

Dean said the new head-quarters is centrally located, and is the logical choice for board meetings.

“The reason we are mov-ing the office to a more central location is because two-thirds of our population is north of the city of Atlanta,” said Dean, whose district includes Sandy Springs and part of South Fulton.

“We just spent quite a bit of taxpayer money to do that, [and] then to turn around and have half the meetings in the South is not doing what we [intended].”

Board President Linda

Schultz supports the rotation schedule, saying the board should be accessible to all of its constituents.

“We did not, in my opin-ion, make those purchases to benefit the board meetings – our board meetings can be held anywhere,” said Schultz. “[They should be] wherever we can reach out to the commu-nity. We are not charged with making it convenient for staff.”

However, the audience at board meetings is primarily school staff, as opposed to community members.

“Records aren’t kept on meeting attendance, but on average, the [public] crowd varies from a handful of people to about 20 people depending on interest in the agenda top-ics,” said Susan Hale, district spokeswoman.

Beginning in 2006, the school system began video streaming its meetings live over the Internet, and video and audio recordings of the meetings are posted online within 24 hours and replayed on the system’s cable channel, FCSTV.

Reeves pointed out eight high schools in Fulton County are north of the Chattahoochee River, compared to two in San-dy Springs and five in South

School board clashes over rotating meetings north, south

SCHULTZREEVES

Reeves, Schultz on opposite sides

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Following the recent resignation of Board member Adam Orkin, the Fulton County Commission selected Hard-age to complete the remainder of his four-year term, which expires Dec. 31, 2014. 

Hardage is director of the Alpharet-ta Medical Campus and Foundation Services, which includes Northside Hospital’s Alpharetta Medical Campus and Foundation Services for all of its campuses.

The North Fulton resident is also the 2014 incoming chairwoman for the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Windward Rotary Club, serves on the local school advisory council for State Bridge Cross-ing Elementary and is president emeri-tus for the Drake House, an emergency housing facility for homeless mothers.

Hardage will be one of the three Fulton County representatives on the MARTA Board of Directors, a 12-mem-ber body that sets policy for the transit agency.

“I look forward to working with the other MARTA board members and exploring opportunities to increase ridership,” said Hardage in response

to the appointment. “I appreciate the confidence of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.”

“This appointment gives North Ful-ton another ‘seat at the table’ on issues affecting public transportation,” said GNFCC President and CEO and Senate Transportation Committee member Brandon Beach.

“With Freda serving as the cham-ber’s 2014 chairman of the board, it’s a natural fit to have her representing North Fulton on the MARTA Board. She will be a tremendous asset not only to our chamber but to the entire community.”

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“Just because we call [the Sandy Springs site] ‘north,’ doesn’t mean I consider it

north, and certainly the thou-sands of people who live in North Fulton do not consider it a north location,” said Reeves.

“I’m trying to figure out if people who live north of the [Chattahoochee] river actu-ally count.” Reeves said she would never push for a board meeting in the city of Milton because of its extreme north location. But she hopes the board will consider a more central location as opposed to a far southern site.

Schultz said no decisions have been made over location or timing, and it will be dis-cussed over the next year.

“Several locations were dis-cussed, including the future South Learning Center located on Flat Shoals Road.

I would like to provide our staff some guidance regarding our future meeting locations as they plan for [new build-ings]…however, the timing of the decision will be decided by the majority of the board.”

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Robert E. Fulton Regional Library at Ocee will sponsor its inaugural American history bee for middle school students.

The event will be at the library at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec.14. Questions will re-flect Fulton County Schools’ social studies curriculum for middle school students. First-, second- and third-place win-ners will receive a ribbon and certificate. 

Registration is required. To register, please send an email containing the student’s full name, age and grade to mar-cia.divack@fultoncountyga.gov with the subject line “History Bee.”

American history bee set for middle school students

If you goWhat: American history bee Grades 6-8

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Where: Ocee Library 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek 30005

More Info: 770-360-8897All participants must be registered by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – So that drivers can easily arrive at their Thanksgiving holiday destinations, the Georgia De-partment of Transportation is suspend-ing construction-related lane closures on Interstates and major state routes beginning at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 27, and extending until 9 p.m., Sun-day, Dec. 1.

Heavy holiday traffic is expected throughout the state.

Crews may still be working and heavy equipment may remain staged in close proximity to highways. Safety concerns may require some long-term lane closures remain in place.

Incident management or emergency or maintenance-related lane closures could become necessary at any time on any route.

“Historically, there are about 3,000 accidents on Georgia roads during the Thanksgiving holiday period,” said Bayne Smith, Georgia DOT district en-

gineer. “On average, more than a dozen people die and a thousand more are in-jured. This is supposed to be a holiday for grateful contemplation and festive family gatherings, not tragedy.”

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Georgia Piedmont Youth Orchestra Association Inc. an-nounced it will hold the inaugural concert of the Georgia Piedmont Youth Orches-tra Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m.

The concert will be in the Chattahoochee High School auditorium, 5230 Taylor Road, Johns Creek. The orchestra will be performing “Fantasia on Greensleeves” by Ralph Vaughan Williams and “Symphony No. 5” of Mendelssohn under the direction of Principal Conductor Michael Palmer.

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ROSWELL, Ga. — Cindy “Rodeo” Steedle is trading her cowboy boots for racing shoes.

The reality TV star, famous for being on “Rock of Love,” is helping plan a fundraiser for CURE Childhood Cancer, an Atlanta-based nonprofit cancer research foundation.

On Nov. 30, the Rally for CURE event, open to the public, will hold a rally of cars

that kicks off their engines at Ferrari Maserati Atlanta, 11875 Alpharetta Highway in Roswell. Participants will enjoy

breakfast at 8 a.m. and then caravan to Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville for more racing fun.

“It’s great that we’re pulling together with different people who really want to help,” Steedle said. “You never know what their families are going through with this horrible dis-ease. We can help them heal, and I want to help the children going through diagnosis.”

“We want to find a cure for cancer,” Steedle said, event organizer Taste of Speed’s vice president of strategic planning.

Jeff Beal, executive pro-ducer of Taste of Speed, said that all the money will go to the CURE charity. Once rally participants make it to the Dawsonville-based Atlanta Motorsports Park, they will be

able to go around the track, enjoy lunch and go home with a goody bag. The event cost $75 per person or $125 for two. “They don’t have to be exotic cars,” Beal said.

“We’re trying to bring awareness to CURE.” Visit www.tasteofspeed.com/cure-childhood-cancer or www.curechildhoodcancer.org for more information.

Event raises funds for children fighting cancerRally for CURE If you go

What: Fundraiser to benefit CURE Childhood Cancer car rally, catered lunch and track laps

When: 8 a.m. Nov. 30

Where: Drive from Ferrari Maserati Atlanta to Atlanta Motorsports Park

Cost: $75 per person (two for $125) gets you in the rally, breakfast, lunch, gift bag and donation.

It’s great that we’re pulling together with different people who really want to help...We can help them heal, and I want to help the children going through diagnosis.”CINDY “RODEO” STEEDLEEvent organizer

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Using a hearing aid himself, Dr. Robin Andrews said he has an inti-mate understanding of what those with hearing problems experience and the help that the devices can provide.

Hearing aids have come a long way, Andrews said.

In the digital age, the de-vices have become incredibly sophisticated, natural sound-ing and virtually invisible. They’re like “mini computers” in your ear, Andrews said.

In September, Andrews, a board certified doctor of audiology, along with his wife, Evelyn Andrews, opened their practice — Doctor’s Hearing Center, 11180 State Bridge Road, Suite 207. The practice offers a variety of services related to hearing, including check-ups, testing and highly advanced hearing aids.

“We have a lot to offer,” he said. “People can feel confi-dent that when they come in, they’ll be treated by someone who has the experience and expertise to help them meet and understand the challenges they’re experiencing.”

While the hearing center will offer general screenings to all ages, Robin said their typi-cal patient is 55 years of age and older, and the treatment of someone with a hearing

problem will revolve around a few things.

“The primary treatment will involve a hearing aid,” he said, “but we also focus on counsel-ing and having the patient go through a hearing rehabilita-tion process so that they can re-learn how to listen and ultimately hear better.”

That opportunity to help others is what Evelyn said is the most fulfilling part about what they do.

“A lot of people forget about their hearing because they normally aren’t in pain, and then all of a sudden, they realize they can’t hear a lot of sounds – so it’s just being able to help them have a better quality of life,” she said.

As for the future, both Robin and Evelyn said they want to be involved with the community and would like to see their practice flourish and expand.

Robin hopes to educate the public and other medical professionals in the area on the importance of hearing and balance.

“We’re real pleased to be in Johns Creek,” he said. “It’s such a vibrant community and we’re excited to be a part of that, both business-wise and socially.”

For more information on the practice or to schedule an appointment, call 770-676-7208.

New hearing center opens in Johns Creek

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Taziki’s Mediterranean Café opens in AlpharettaALPHARETTA, Ga. — Taziki’s Mediterranean Café in Alpharetta held its grand opening on Nov. 12.

Taziki’s, 5306-B Windward Parkway in Alpharet-ta, serves scratch-made recipes in a casual setting.

The café features flavors inspired by the Medi-terranean, highlighted by simple ingredients, fresh grilled meats, original sauces and healthy sides.

For more information, visit www.tazikiscafe.com.

Salt Factory Publaunches second locationALPHARETTA, Ga. — Owner Hi-cham Azari describes the second location of his successful Salt Fac-tory Pub as a place “you want to meet your friends again.”

“It is an upbeat, outgoing, energetic restaurant known for its comfort food,” Azari said.

The restaurant, which opened its doors last month, is located at 102 South Main Street in Alpharet-ta. Salt is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday and Sat-urday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Call 770-998-4850 or visit www.saltfactorypub.com for more information.

HEALTH »

Cathy White and Susan Casella from Northside Hospital Breast Care Program accepted a contribu-tion from Sherri Hanusek and Lars Nielsen from Select Sport America.

Select Sport supports breast care at Northside HospitalALPHARETTA, Ga. — Select Sport, a local hand-made leather ball manufacturer, has supported breast cancer awareness through Northside Hospi-tal’s Breast Care Program over the last four years. The company recently presented another check of $7,000 to Northside from proceeds of the sales of their “pink ribbon” soccer balls. Since 2009, Select Sport has donated $20,000 to further education, treatment and research at Northside Hospital.

Northside Hospital offers a complete range of services for breast patients including education, genetic counseling, imaging, radiation oncology,

surgery, support and rehabilitation.For more information about supporting North-

side’s Breast Care Program, visit give.northside.com. For more information about Select Sport America, visit http://www.selectsportamerica.com.

For more about Northside Hospital, visit http://www.northside.com.

NF Hospital donates$26K to Komen AtlantaROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Hospital has pre-sented a check to the Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta affiliate for $26,430.48. The funds were collected through the hospital’s Power of Pink fund-raiser held in late September.

More than 350 people gathered at North Ful-ton Hospital’s Power of Pink fundraiser on Sept. 20 to celebrate breast cancer survivors and raise funds for the Greater Atlanta affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “We are proud to be able to support the Atlanta affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation,” said Debbie Keel, chief executive offi-cer of North Fulton Hospital. “We know how impor-tant it is for women to get their mammograms, and the money raised by the Power of Pink stays here in metro Atlanta to provide free or low-cost screenings and breast cancer education here in our communi-ty.” Visit www.nfultonhospital.com or call 770-751-2500 for more information.

Hardage named to MARTA boardALPHARETTA, Ga. — Freda B. Hardage joins the MARTA board after her appointment and nomi-nation by Fulton County Com-missioner Liz Hausmann and the Fulton County Board of Commis-sioners on Nov. 20.

Hardage is director of the Alpharetta Medical Campus and Foundation Services for Northside Hospital and a registered nurse with about 30 years of multidisci-plinary experience in progressive health systems.

Hardage is also the 2014 chairman of the Great-er North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

"I look forward to working with the other MARTA board members and exploring opportunities to increase ridership," said Hardage in a news release. "I appreciate the confidence of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners."

CELEBRATION » Upscale Resalecelebrates 2nd anniversaryJOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Upscale Resale, which opened its doors in November 2011, is celebrating two years in business.

Owner Whitney Harrell said Upscale Resale, 5725 State Bridge Road in Johns Creek, carries new

and slightly worn designer and couture clothing and accessories. “Come in and visit the most unique shopping experience in Johns Creek,” Harrell said.

Some brands that can be discovered include Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Michael Kors. There’s also complimentary in-store styling, pick up service for luxury clothing, shoes and handbags. The boutique is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-day through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Call 770-864-1039 or visit www.upscaleresaleconsignment.co for more information.

Red Bandanna pet foods collects gifts for rescue petsFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Red Bandanna Pet Food will host the Angel Tree program, beginning the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29. The Angel Tree is a “wish list” of items local rescue pets need this season. Items include food, supplements, treats, toys, leashes and shampoo. “Customers just pick an angel off the tree with the name of the rescue and pet while doing their regular shopping and buy what that pet is wishing for this holiday season,” said Dylan Yellowlees, social media and graphics manager for Red Bandanna. “We collect the gifts and present them to the rescues at the end of De-cember.” Last year, Angel Tree raised about $7,000 worth of products to six local rescues.

This year, Red Bandanna is sponsoring five Atlanta-area rescues: Boston Terrier Rescue of East Tennessee (in Georgia), Good Mews, Mutt Madd-ness, Southeast Pug Rescue and Adoption Inc. and You Lucky Dog. All 13 Red Bandanna stores across Atlanta (Alpharetta, Atlanta, Buckhead, Buford, Canton, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Roswell and Suwanee) participate in Angel Tree.

To learn more about the animal rescue organiza-tions, visit www.bostonterriertn.org, www.good-mews.org, www.muttmaddness.org, www.rescue-pug.com and www.youluckydogrescue.org.

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Jane Nangle and Elaine Spence, of Norman’s Landing, hold a check for money raised at the res-taurant in Cumming.

Norman’s Landing raises$99K for HOPE scholarshipsCUMMING, Ga. — Norman’s Landing restaurant, 365 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming, has raised more than $99,000 through the Georgia Lottery for HOPE scholarships and pre-kindergarten programs last year. The Georgia Lottery has raised $901 mil-lion for HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Edu-cationally) scholarships and pre-K, or 25 percent of lottery revenues for fiscal year 2012. HOPE is funded entirely by the Georgia Lottery for Educa-tion, which also funds Georgia’s statewide pre-K.

For more on Norman’s Landing, visit www.nor-manslanding.com. For more on the Georgia lotto, visit www.galottery.com/education.

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Is your small business participating in Small Business Saturday? Have you got your Small Business Saturday signs up at your place of business to let consumers know you are participating?

Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 to support small businesses across the country by incentivizing consumers to “Shop Small” on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

As a counterpart to “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” Small Business Saturday is held on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

It encourages holiday shoppers to patronize “brick and mortar” business-es that are both small and local.

In return for using an Amex card for a purchase, American Express will put a one time $10 credit on a con-sumer’s account if the card is regis-tered in advance.

Small businesses can log on to www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/ and gain access to a full portfolio of marketing material they can use to promote their participation.

Shop Small logos, printable signage and suggested social media and email templates are available for free for small businesses to use.

And for any consumers reading this, Small Business Saturday is also a great opportunity for you to get some holiday shopping done by patronizing small businesses close to where you live.

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Judging by how early the holiday decorations and commercials on TV come out, Thanksgiving would seem to simply be a roadblock on the way to Christmas.

But we know it is a time to reflect on all we are thankful for. If you have sold a home or are planning to sell, there are many reasons you can be thankful this year. Here are four:

1. Asking prices up: Looking at sales data for October 2013 versus October 2012, asking prices have risen drasti-cally in Forsyth County, up over 12 percent, and in North Fulton they have risen 4 percent.

We all know what higher asking prices lead to...

2. Sales prices jump: Average sales prices for homes sold in Forsyth Coun-ty in October were up 15.6 percent over last October. Now, that doesn’t mean every home is suddenly worth 15 percent more, but it does show a sold trend of higher values. In North Fulton, average sales prices jumped 7.5 percent over the same period.

3. More and less: We’re still seeing more home purchases this year over last, with unit sales up 8 percent in North Fulton and 16 percent in For-syth County, but inventory is down 6.5 percent in North Fulton.

That is keeping us in a seller’s market with an average of four-months of inventory.

4. Homes sell faster: Both North Fulton and Forsyth County have seen homes moving more quickly than they have last year, with the average total days on market (TDOM) coming in at just over 60 days.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – As the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson has more than 920,000 flights per year and 250,000 average daily passen-gers.

“You can get to almost anywhere in the world by going through Hartsfield-Jackson, which is very important to us,” said Louis E. Miller, the aviation general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Miller addressed members of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce at their monthly Eggs and Enterprise Breakfast at the DoubleTree Hotel in Roswell on Nov. 19.

Though Hartsfield-Jackson airport may be the busiest, it also has one of the smallest campuses at only 4,700 acres, which Miller said is probably the airport’s greatest short-coming.

To put that in perspective, Dallas Fort Worth Airport has 17,000 acres.

Miller said they were working to use the space they have to make it best work for the commu-nity.

Miller, former executive director and chief executive officer of Tampa International Airport, spoke about issues re-lating to the economic impact of Hartsfield-Jackson, the new $1.4 billion international ter-minal, changes that are being made and the overall airport master plan.

“We have to maximize the use of the land that we have,” he said.

They are also working on a vertical transportation sys-tem, which will include the replacement of 48 escalators, 45 elevators and 16 moving sidewalks. All airport op-erations will continue to run throughout the project, which is expected to be finished by 2016.

Miller added that most importantly, the airport creates

jobs. He said it provides $32 bil-

lion in direct regional economic impact and provides 58,000 jobs on site, which is responsi-ble for $16 billion in economic impact.

Companies like to relocate to the Atlanta area, Miller said, because the airport allows them to get their employees throughout the country and the world easily.

And he said they are work-

ing to make the airport envi-ronmentally sustainable with the help of a new management plan.

“We’re going to do every-thing we can to make it better environmentally,” Miller said. “We want to compress the use of natural gas and have more energy lights – overall, our goal is to reduce energy usage by 20 percent between now and 2021.”

He added that charging

stations for electronic cars will soon be installed into the park-ing garage.

Additionally, Miller said a new runway would be built sometime in the future, but that it won’t be needed opera-tionally for at least 15 years.

The airport is also working to expand parking.

“We will continue working on the airport, so it will serve our community well going for-ward,” Miller said.

Avation manager addresses GNFCC on airport’s economic impact

Airport poised to improve and grow, but limited by acreage

MILLER

You can get to almost anywhere in the world by going through Hartsfield-Jackson, which is very important to us.” LOUIS E. MILLERAviation general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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NORTH GEORGIA ART RAMBLEA free, self-guided tour of 44 studios and galleries situated in seven North Georgia counties. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dec. 7-8. Please call 770-331-4408 or visit ngaartramble.com.

THE BIZARRE BAZAAR The Roswell Fine Arts Alliance presents the Bizarre Bazaar, a way to find wonderful holiday gifts at reasonable prices. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dec. 7 and 1 – 4 p.m. Dec. 8. The Art Center at Fouts Road, 9100 Fouts Road, Roswell. Please visit rfaa.org.

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LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » THE MARCUS ROBERTS TRIOA leading piano trio formed by three top representatives of their instruments, the Marcus Roberts Trio is one of the easiest recommendations in jazz. Featuring Marcus Roberts, Rodney Jordan and Jason Marsalis, the group plays originals and versions of standards that are full of surprises, yet somehow always accessible. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30. The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 855-583-5838 or visit thevelvetnote.com.

KANYE WEST21-time Grammy-winner Kanye West will return to the road this fall in support of his critically acclaimed gold album “Yeezus,” the sixth consecutive No. 1 album of his career. West, a legendary live performer, combines state-of-the-art staging, production and lighting design with an unmatched aesthetic and an increasingly impressive catalogue of hits spanning his decade-long career. To date, West has sold more than 21 million albums and 66 million digital tracks worldwide. 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Philips Arena, 1 CNN Center, Atlanta. Please call 404-878-3000 or visit philipsarena.com.

SOUNDS OF CHRISTMASTIMEThe Sounds of Christmastime is one of the best Christmas shows in the Atlanta area and features the Atlanta Vocal

Project, a men’s a cappella group. Special guests include: the Mighty Wind Quartet, Boardwalk, Vox and others. 2 - 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Johns Creek High School, 5575 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek. Please call 404-713-0480 or visit atlantavocalproject.com.

THEATER »“RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER”Presented by the Center for Puppetry Arts, Rudolph soars back into town for this faithful adaptation of the wonderful holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Show times vary. Nov. 7 – Dec. 29. 1404 Spring St. Northwest at 18th, Atlanta. Please visit puppet.org.

“THE NUTCRACKER”The oldest and largest "Nutcracker" production in North Fulton. Sugarplums will surely be dancing in your head as you witness more than 300 cast members from the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance and the Roswell Dance Theatre. Directed by Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz, Mary Lynn Taylor and Tracey Bayly. Show times vary. Nov. 29 – Dec. 8. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Please call 770-998-0259 or visit tysod.com.

ART »THE HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE AT 2 RULES FINE ARTThe Holiday Boutique at 2 Rules Fine Art is a three-month art show featuring 26 artists. Find paintings, prints, jewelry, glass, wood, pottery, sculpture, fiber and photography, with special discounts being offered for this show only. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Nov. 8 – Jan. 25. 85 Church St., Marietta. Please call 404-355-6897 or visit 2rulesfineart.com.

NORTH GEORGIA ART RAMBLEThe Second Annual North Georgia Art Ramble is a free, self-guided, open studio tour of 44 studios and galleries situated in seven North Georgia counties. Experience the creative process as the artists open their studio doors to the public, demonstrate their unique techniques, talk about what inspires them and how that spark finds its way into their art. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Dec. 7 – 8. Sexton Hall Enrichment Center, 2115 Chloe Road, Cumming. Please call

770-331-4408 or visit ngaartramble.com.

EVENTS » FANTASY IN LIGHTSPresented by Callaway Gardens, this show features 8 million lights and 15 dazzling scenes and adds up to one magical night. Fantasy in Lights is the South’s most spectacular holiday light and sound show and one of the world's "Top 10 Places to See Holiday Lights," as named by National Geographic Traveler. Evenings Nov. 22 – Dec. 30. US Highway 27, Pine Mountain. Please call 800-225-5292 or visit callawaygardens.com.

GLOBAL WINTER WONDERLANDThe spectacular lantern festival and multicultural theme park makes its Atlanta debut at Turner Field. Guests will be able to travel the world in one visit while viewing the larger-than-life lantern designs of international landmarks. 5 – 11 p.m. Nov. 21 – Jan. 5. 755 Hank Aaron Drive Southwest, Atlanta. Please call 404-314-1994 or visit globalwonderland.com.

STONE MOUNTAIN CHRISTMASLight up your family holidays with the glow of more than 2 million lights and more than a dozen performances and activities at Atlanta's most heartwarming Christmas celebration. Nov. 9 – Jan. 1. Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain. Please call 770-498-5690 or visit stonemountainpark.com.

JOHNS CREEK TREE AND DREIDEL LIGHTING Johns Creek kicks off the holiday season with the official lighting of a Christmas tree and dreidel at the City Hall parking lot. The lighting ceremony starts with carols from the Barnwell Elementary School Choir. The celebration then moves outside for the lighting of the Christmas tree and dreidel. In addition to enjoying songs and the lighting, attendees can sign Christmas cards for our military men and women. The cards are a montage of holiday pictures drawn by Johns Creek fifth grade

students. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. 12000 Findley Road, Johns Creek. Please visit johnscreekga.gov.

BRUNCH WITH SANTA AT MILTON’SSavor the holidays with a relaxing brunch at Milton's while your kids visit with Santa and share their wish lists. Their Santa experience will be captured by Blencoe and Co. Photography and each family will receive one high-resolution image via email to print and share. Complete with carolers. Reservations required. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dec. 1. 800 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta. Please call 770-817-0161 or visit miltonscuisine.com.

RACES & BENEFITS »BARRINGTON HALL'S OPEN HOUSE FOR MAKE-A-WISHFestive holiday wreaths will be displayed throughout Barrington Hall and will be available for purchase. All proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 1-4 p.m. Dec. 1-15. 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell. Please call 770-640-3855.

CHRISTMAS AT THE RESCUEPony rides, hay rides and more. Proceeds benefit Save the Horses, a no-kill shelter. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Dec 1. Save the Horses Shelter, 1768 Newt Green Road, Cumming. Please call 770-886-5419 or visit savethehorses.org.

JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK FOR ARTHRITISGet in the spirit this holiday season at the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis. As the nation’s largest holiday race series aimed at fighting arthritis, the Jingle Bell Run/Walk is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by raising funds for a cure. Wear a holiday-themed costume, tie jingle bells to your shoelaces and take to the streets in this 5K event in honor of the millions living with this crippling and potentially life-threatening disease. 8 a.m. Dec. 7. 755 Hank Aaron Drive Southeast, Atlanta. Please visit arthritis.org/jbr.

ATLANTA CLASSIC CARS TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVEHelp overflow two Santa convertibles for Toys for Tots and make dreams come true this holiday season. 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, through Dec. 14. 1705 Boggs Road, Duluth. Please call 770-279-3600 or visit atlantaclassiccars.com.

RYAN PIERONICalendar Editorryan@northfulton.com

ALPHARETTA TREE LIGHTINGAll the magic of Christmas glistens at the annual lighting of the 45-foot live spruce tree with 10,000 white lights. 5 - 8 p.m. Dec. 6. 2 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please call 678-297-6000 or visit awesomealpharetta.com.

“HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”Presented by ACT1 Theater. The Clayton family gathers together from across the country for a yuletide reunion. Show times vary. Nov. 29 – Dec. 22. Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-663-8989 or visit act1theater.com.

FOUNDERS DAY PARADEFounders Day is the annual celebration of Johns Creek's official incorporation on Dec. 1, 2006. The Santa Jam follows the parade. 10 a.m. Dec. 7. The parade route starts on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek. Please visit johnscreekga.gov.

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Lifestyles Best of the Best See our Lifestyles Answerbook or www.northfulton.com for a complete list of our winners and finalists.

Antique Store Winner: Queen of Hearts Antiques Auto RepairWinner: Back on the Road

Bank Winner: BB&T Windward Parkway Finalist: KeyWorth Bank

Bar-B-Que Winner: ‘Cue Barbecue Finalist: SmokeJack Beer Growler StoreWinner: Blind Murphy Craft Beer Store Finalist: The Beer Growler

Breakfast Winner: J Christopher’s Finalist: Original Pancake House

Brewery Winner: Jekyll Brewing Finalist: 5 Seasons Brewing Brew Pub Winner: Hop Alley Brew PubFinalist: Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative Burger Winner: Scratch Fresh Finalist: BurgerFi

Car Wash Winner: Cactus Car Wash Finalist: Mammoth Hand Car

Wash & Detail Salon Consignment Store Winner: Designer Consigner Finalist: Alex N Sis

Corporate LawyerWinner: Hipes Belle Isle Law Group

Dance Lessons Winner: Cumming Dance Academy Finalist: Arthur Murray Day SpaWinner: Spa SydellFinalist: LaVida Massage Johns Creek

Dessert Winner: Alpine Bakery

Financial AdvisorWinner: KeyWorthBankFinalist: Pat McArdle

Hair Salon Winner: Aria

Finalist: Bob Steele Salon

Happy Hour Winner: Village Tavern Finalist: Pure Taqueria

Home Care for Seniors Winner: ElderCare Companions Finalist: Senior Helpers

Interior DesignerWinner: Allison Havill Todd InteriorsFinalist: Donald Mitchell

Jewelry Store Winner: Iroff & Son Jewelers Finalist: Atlanta Diamond Design

Local Store Winner: Parsons Finalist: Sis & Moon's

Maid Service Winner: The Maids Finalist: Mini Maid

Music Lessons Winner: Music Matters

Finalist: RISPA

Pet Services Winner: Alpharetta Animal Hospital Finalist: Little River Animal Hospital

Photographer Winner: Clayton Camera Craft, Clark Savage

Pizza Winner: Mellow Mushroom Finalist: Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint

PrinterWinner: Alpharetta Print & Sign

Realtor Winner: Atlanta Fine Homes, Sotheby’sFinalist: Harry Norman

Restaurant (all around)Winner: Village Tavern Finalist: Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails

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business a leg-up. “The small businesses

are faster,” he said. “You will succeed and you will prevail against the big boys. Never be intimidated.”

People recognize quality work and professionalism, he said. That is reflected in the winners of the awards.

“It’s very gratifying,” said John Hipes, of Hipes and Belle Isle law firm, which won for best corporate lawyer. “We appreciate all the people who recognized us.”

Gary Willis, of Willis Chiropractic, which won for best chiropractic, said good customer service and profes-sionalism is what keeps his customers returning year after year.

“Three of our first 10 customers still come to us,” Willis said, “and we’ve been in Alpharetta for 27 years now. This is a great city, a great town and everybody knows who we are.”

“You’ve got to set that bar high,” said Ray Appen, pub-lisher of Appen Media Group. “Every one of our ‘Best of’ winners are to be congratu-lated for setting such a high bar for themselves.”

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North American Properties’ Mark Toro was the keynote speaker.

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From left are Mark Bryant, Jim Pope, Josh Osborne, all with Keyworth Bank, and Wayne Robinson, of Roswell Office Furniture.

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Hundreds of community members attended the event.

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From left are Julie Martin, Michelle Gallagher, Andrea Cueny, Charlcie Forehand, Debra Dent, Tracy Sardelli and Bill Rawlings of Atlanta Fine Homes celebrate their win for best Realtor.

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The managers of the Village Tavern, winner for best happy hour and all around restaurant.

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Caitlyn Blizzard of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, welcomes those attending the gala.

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Seafood Winner: Atlantic Seafood Company Finalist: Ray’s on the Creek

SteakWinner: Little Alley Steak Finalist: Cabernet

Sunday Brunch Winner: J Christopher’s Finalist: Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktail Visitor Information Services Winner: Alpharetta Conven-tion & Visitor’s Bureau Finalist: Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau Wine/Spirits StoreWinner: Total Wine Finalist: Red’s Liquor

MedicalBest of the BestAll listings are winners. Some categories have multiple winners.

AllergistAtlanta Allergy and Asthma Clinic

Assisted Living Facility Benton House

Assisted Living ServiceGardens of Roswell

AudiologistDr. Deborah Woodward of the Johns Creek Audiology & Hearing Aid Center

Cardiologist • Piedmont Heart Institute• Cardiovascular Physicians

of North Atlanta • Cardiovascular Specialists,

Dr. Laura Gonzalez • Atlanta Heart Specialists

Chiropractor Willis Chiropractic

Dentist Crabapple Dental

Dermatologist Johns Creek Dermatology, Dr. Shereen Timani

ENTENT Institute

EndocrinologistSoutheastern Endocrine, Dr. Chip Reed

GastroenterologyAdvanced Gastroenterology Associates

Internal MedicineJohns Creek Family Medicine, Dr. Zack Charkawi

NutritionistRenew Health Medical Center

OB/GYNNorth Atlanta Women’s Specialists

OncologistGeorgia Cancer Specialist

OphthalmologistThomas Eye Group

Optometrist• Thomas Eye Group• SureSight EyeCare

Orthodontist Awbrey Orthodontics

Orthopedics Resurgens Orthopedics

Pediatrician Roswell Pediatrics

Pediatric Dentist Children’s Dental Zone

Podiatrist • Village Podiatry• Atlanta Podiatry

Physical Therapist Resurgens

Sleep Fusion Sleep

Sports Medicine Resurgens

Surgery (Oral) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Pausa

Surgery (General) North Atlanta Surgical Associ-ates

Surgery (Cosmetic) Premier Image Cosmetic & Laser

Urgent Care Bethany Bend Urgent Care

Urologist North Fulton Urology

Vein Specialist Vein Innovations

VeterinarianLoving Hands Animal Clinic & Pet Resort

Weight Loss Renew Health Medical Center

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From left are Mark Bryant, Jim Pope, Josh Osborne, all with Keyworth Bank, and Wayne Robinson, of Roswell Office Furniture.

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The Johns Creek Veterans As-sociation presented the colors.

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Jonny ‘Catfish’ Bradley, left, and Nick Tanner, right, of Cherry Street Brewing were finalists for best brew pub.

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Dr. James Awbrey of Awbrey Orthodontics, winner for best orthodontist, won the raffle for a box of donuts from DaVinci’s Donuts.

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Niki Jernigan-Watkins of Cumming Dance Academy, winner for best dance lesson, with her award.

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place, Aditya Choudhari in second place, Jean Moorman in third place and Hasan Unal in fifth place. Other Math Olympiad students on the first place winning team are Hyen Jay Lee, Brian Shoffeitt, Araneesh Pratap, Sid Maru-pudi, Nadir Lews, Karuna Kumar, Ananya Terala and Elaine Wen.

Four Patriots sign athletic scholarshipsMount Pisgah athletes signing scholarships recently are, from left, Devin Peterson, Courtney Condon, Aryn Greene and Samantha Russell.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Four Mount Pisgah seniors have signed to continue their athletic careers on the college level.

Tennis players Aryn Greene and Samantha Russell both signed to continue to play tennis. Greene will play at the University of Alabama. Russell will play for Wofford College.

Softball player Courtney Condon signed with Armstrong Atlantic and basketball player Devin Peterson will play for the University of Western Carolina.

Condon is a four-time All-Region selection and was the region Pitcher of the Year in 2011. She has twice been named All-State. The Lady Patriots posted four playoff appearances during

her Pisgah career. The Patriots won the 2012 state championship.

Greene was the No. 1 singles players for the Patriots as a freshman and sophomore. She compiled a 31-0 record and led the team to state championships in 2011 and 2012.

Peterson was All-Region and All-Metro in 2013 and has guided the Patriots to back-to-back basketball playoff appearances, including a region championship in 2012.

Russell spent time playing No. 2 and No. 3 singles on the tennis championship teams of 2011 and 2012.

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By CANDY WAYLOCKcandy@northfulton.com NORTH FULTON, Ga. – Four area schools were among the nine schools in Fulton Coun-ty recently announced as winners in the 2013 Georgia SHAPE Honor Roll program. Launched last year, the honor roll recognizes those schools that met the state challenge to help combat childhood obesity and focuses on physi-cal activity, nutrition and wellness.

Joining the list of 107 schools across the state on the SHAPE Honor Roll are Birmingham Falls Elementary

and Ocee Elementary, which received gold medals, and Hembree Springs Elementary and Holcomb Bridge Middle, which were honored with sil-ver medals. Birmingham Falls and Holcomb Bridge have been named to the honor roll in both years of the program.

Schools receive either gold, silver or bronze awards based on a series of criteria they meet. Next year, a fourth level – platinum – will be added.

“Students do better in school when they are healthy,” said Fulton Su-perintendent Robert Avossa. “The Georgia SHAPE Honor Roll program aims to keep our kids’ bodies strong so their minds can learn and

Schools receive SHAPE medals for physical fitness stridesState initiative aims to reduce childhood obesity rates

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Supporting the school’s inclusion on the Georgia SHAPE Honor Roll are Hembree Springs Elementary students, from left, Sophia Pineda, Parker Calvert, Francisco Ortiz-Cuevas and Ella Rindt.

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Titans fourth-graders raise men’s health awarenessJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – After donning pink socks the month of October, the Northview Titans fourth-grade football team wanted to participate in raising awareness for men’s health in November. Movember, also referred to as “no shave November,” is a charity that challenges men to put down their razors and raise money for the cause of men’s health issues. In addition to the wearing the mustache, the team decided that in lieu of charging a gate fee for admission to the game, donations were collected and will be given to Movember. For more information, visit us.movember.com.

NORTH FULTON, Ga. – The 2013 Tennis Against Breast Can-cer event, held Oct. 25 and sponsored by the Northside Hospi-tal Foundation, was played at St. Ives Country Club, Country Club of the South and The Falls. After a continental breakfast and more than two hours of tennis drills with pros from across the state, the ladies from Oxford Mill were among the 502 who gathered for a luncheon at Atlanta Athletic Club. The Oxford Mill team had 77 ladies playing tennis and nearly 100 for lunch. In addition to the tennis and luncheon, there were guest speakers, a fashion show, a silent auction and many giveaways.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Ron Jones, a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Financial Advisors, took a day off last week to go back to school. He had the chance to get a close-up look at education in today’s schools and to see what it takes to lead a school.

He and 80 other Fulton County community leaders took part in Fulton County Schools’ annual Principal for a Day program as part of Ameri-can Education Week, which was Nov. 18-22.

The participating schools across Fulton County helped community leaders learn first-hand for a day what goes on in their public schools.

Jones teamed up with Ab-botts Hill Elementary School Principal Roytunda Stabler to tour the school and get a firsthand sense of public school education. He said he came away impressed. “I got a big appreciation of the way the schools use technology and

the most advanced leadership techniques to train the teach-ers,” Jones said.

Stabler, principal at the school for 14 years, noted that Abbotts Hill ES is a Cohort 1 school, which means it is in the first group to go through Fulton’s charter schools pro-gram. “Our teachers have TAG [talented and gifted] endorse-ment. They have learning clusters where large groups of children are taught through different modalities and non-traditional methods – such as learning math through music,” Stabler said.

Using more learning mo-dalities rather than relying on lectures and rote exercises, teachers engage the students’ minds and trigger their imagi-nation. “We can increase the rigor of the education as well as make it more enjoyable,” she said.

The school also finds ways to engage the students and recognize them for talents and skills in a variety of ways. Student government is one way to promote leadership. But students are also brought into communications by reading the school announcements, and students are selected as

ambassadors greet new stu-dents. Students are involved in community issues through school-wide projects such as collecting materials for schools in need, toys for the holidays and supplies for disaster relief.

“It has been a rewarding experience to have this op-portunity. And it has opened my eyes to the kind of learning going on in our schools,” Jones said.

Fulton’s Principal for a Day program is a partnership between the Fulton County School System, Georgia In-dependent School Associa-tion, the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, South Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce and the Johns Creek Chamber of Com-merce.

Its aim is to build relation-ships between schools and business/community leaders while also educating them on the rigors of successfully man-aging a school. “The Principal for a Day program allows us to invite others into our schools so they can see firsthand how education is changing, growing and improving,” said Superin-tendent Robert Avossa.

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ATLANTA – After going undefeated in the regular season, the fifth-grade Johns Creek Gladiators went on to win the North Metro Football League championship against the Creekview Grizzlies out of Cherokee County.

The game was played Nov. 16 in the Geor-gia Dome. The Gladiators trailed 16-14 going into the fourth quarter but came from behind to snatch the win 20-16.

Coaches for the Gladiators are Eric Honroth, Ross McKee, Beau White, Rob Morel and Jason Storey.

Gladiator team members are Victor Baek,

Luke Carroll, Connor Clark, Jackson Cronier, Zach Douchy, Taylor Eaton, Kaz Gates, Jason Harms, Zaid Hasan, Colin Honroth, Hunter Judge, Reed McKee, Mason Morel, Coln Raad, Kurt Robinson, Kyle Romano, Ethan Storey, Jake Varnedoe, Jackson White, Alex Whitesides, Grahme Wilson and Jack Yensel.

Cheerleaders for the Gladiators are Isabella Caswell, Marilyn Christen, Lucy Clarke, Caro-line Dorrell, Anicia Edwards, Claire Federico, Charlotte Ferrell, Skylar Fortin, Neely Claire Grimsley, Avery Harris, Isabella Jackson, Laila Jordan, Katie Kilnges, Noelle Morse, Amber-Rae Proffitt, Lauren Schneiderman, Sydney Straughan, Taylor Rossin, Alexis Vaka and Mc-Clain White.     

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Players, coaches and cheerleaders of the Johns Creek Gladiators celebrate in the Georgia Dome after winning the North Metro Football League championship, defeating the Creekview Grizzlies from Cherokee County.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Arts on the Creek Inc. (AOTC) has awarded three first-place cash prizes and an honorable men-tion at the debut exhibition of The Block Party, which was hosted by Fresco Art Galerie and Café Saturday, Nov. 16. Three of the four honored par-ticipants live in Johns Creek.

Cash prizes were awarded for first-place winners in each age bracket: $50 for students and mixed-aged groups, $75 for adults and $125 for profes-sionals.

The Block Party is a public art project and traveling ex-hibit. It is a collective journey of exploration in which par-ticipants use a block of wood to express their unique vision of a particular concept. AOTC selected “community” as the theme.

Local resident Janine Lan-cour received first place in the professional category. In her essay about her piece called “A Lover’s Rose,” Lancour wrote:

“My rose represents com-munity by the many parts it took to make the single rose. Then when you think of a rose, it is not grown as a single rose;

it grows in a bush that con-tains many roses. So the single rose represents me (the artist) as a part of a community, and community is represented in pieces of wood that create the rose.”

Her work consisted of a painting that held the block cut to form the rose and leaves.

Johns Creek resident Mar-garet May, who was honored for her work submitted in the adult category, wrote, “My

yard is now a certified wildlife habitat – for a community of wildlife which includes birds, chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, butterflies, bees, spiders and more. Some stop by for a visit, while others live in my yard.”

May’s piece consisted of photos wrapped around blocks and mounted on a slice of a tree.

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Janine Lancour, holding artwork, won the Professionals award. From left, AOTC Secretary Noelle Simon, President Ron Cioffi, Project Coordinator Karen Cohen, Riley Lancour, Madeline Lancour, board member Lyman Louis and Vice President Scott Kallish.

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Harty has been swimming for 10 years. She won the Coaches Award last season for Johns Creek High. 

She plans to major in special educa-tion. Harty has served as a special needs swim coach for the past four years. She lettered in varsity swimming all four years.  For the past two years, she has won academic and athletic achievement awards for JCHS.

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students of the Epstein School in Sandy Springs.

They produced a video en-titled “Our Digital Community” demonstrating how youngsters share their common experi-ences in a digital world.

“With today’s technology and the ability to connect with others through the Internet and social media, our commu-nities are no longer limited to those who live nearby,” stated part of their essay.

The Aviary Homeowners Social Committee won the student honorable mention award for a cooperative project in which young children each used their block to portray themselves and their interests.

The Home Depot is the main sponsor of the project and donated the blocks.

AOTC plans to show the ex-

hibition at numerous locations in metro Atlanta.

“We were very pleased with the quality of The Block Party artwork shown in the open-ing, which was attended by many of the exhibiting artists and their families. We are very excited to continue to show the exhibition at other sites and for further projects we are planning for The Block Party,” AOTC President Ron Cioffi said.

The block is a 6-inch-long piece of standard 2-inch by 2-inch pine lumber, a small and humble piece of wood with which artists have to create something of meaning and value. It may be beautiful, surprising, humorous, satirical or ironic, but above all, it must be original.

Serving as judges were Ci-offi, AOTC Project Coordinator Karen Cohen, Chattahoochee High School art teacher Dorsey Sammataro and painter and art teacher Patricia Gagne.

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ementary in Roswell, physi-cal education teacher Holly Marzetti says she is thrilled students are excelling both academically and physically – and receiving state recognition for those efforts. The school was recently named a Georgia School of Excellence.

“I feel honored to work in an environment where so many people have come together to encourage our students and staff to live a healthy life-style allowing us to earn this award,” said Marzetti.

Marzetti helped create a program to encourage healthy eating, started a running club for students, administered the state-sponsored fitness testing and supports student involvement in outside activi-ties. Students also participate in healthy food tastings, Strong 4 Life, as well as their regular physical activity classes.

At Ocee Elementary in Johns Creek, physical educa-tion teacher Amanda Moreno said a number of initiatives were introduced to promote physical fitness, including Cardio Club for fourth-graders,

Friday basketball for fifth grade and a recess running program to encourage kids to stay active during the school day. Moreno said the school also participates in Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Strong 4 Life program, where pro-gram coaches visit the school periodically and deliver health-related messages in a fun and energetic way.

“At each visit, the Strong 4 Life coaches discussed their four steps to make healthy life-style choices: drink water, fill half your plate with fruits and veggies, limit screen time and be active 60 minutes a day,” said Moreno. A coach also attended Ocee’s family Bingo Night, PE classes and the school’s Fun Run to keep the kids motivated throughout the year with a fitness message.

“I feel the Strong 4 Life program is a success,” said Moreno. “The program taught the students about the healthy lifestyle choices in a fun and meaningful way. All of the students were included in the program no matter their age or ability.”

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Raiders’ playoff run ended by talented Gwinnett teamBy MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – One week after scoring the school’s first playoff victory in football, a successful season came to an abrupt halt for the Alpharetta Raiders.

The Raiders, who were riding an eight-game winning streak, were eliminated from the AAAAAA state playoffs 48-0, Nov. 22, by a ruthlessly efficient Collins Hill team.

Alpharetta’s offense, which averaged 33 points per game coming into last Friday’s contest, had been held under 23 points just once the entire season. But the Raiders (9-3) were unable to connect on any long strike passes that have been the staple of their attack, and did not mount a serious scoring threat until late in the third period, trailing 41-0.

The Alpharetta defense, which played consistently well all season, had no answers for a talented, diverse Collins Hill offense, which rushed for 211 yards and passed for 253, av-eraging more than eight yards per play.

Until a fourth quarter punt, the only times the Raiders stopped the Eagles (11-1) were the result of a Collins Hill penalty and two Alpharetta interceptions.

“They played a really good game.” Alpharetta coach Jason Dukes said of the Eagles.

Standout Collins Hill tail-back Tyler Henderson carried 18 times for 145 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 62 yards and two scores. Eagles’ quarterback Tyler Herman was 17 of 22 passing for 252 yards and five TDs, with Collins Hill repeat-edly hurting the Raiders with swing passes that produced big gains along the sidelines.

“We knew (Henderson) was a difference maker and he proved it,” Dukes said. “We tried to keep him bottled up, but he hurt us. And they

hurt us in the passing game. We had some opportunities to make plays but didn’t. I thought our defense would be a little more stalwart.”

The Raiders didn’t help themselves, committing nine penalties for 79 yards, primar-ily on offense, including four false starts on their opening series. On a rainy night that made throwing the football difficult, the Raiders were hit-and-miss through the air, with several passes that could have extended drives or produced big gains missing open receiv-ers downfield.

Quarterbacks Austin King and Vito Priore were 20 of 34 for 219 yards with three interceptions. Two of the interceptions came in the first half before the game got out of reach, with both leading to Collins Hill touchdowns.

Trailing 14-0, King hit Dan-iel Clements for 27 yards to the Collins Hill 38. But the Eagles were ready for a screen pass on the next play and returned the interception 41 yards to the Alpharetta 19.

Priore took over for King and connected with Rus-tin Suter for 29 yards to the Eagles’ 41. But a holding pen-alty put the Raiders in a first-and-20 hole and Priore’s deep pass to an open Clements was underthrown and picked off by Rhyan England, who caught the first two touchdown passes from Herman.

England returned the interception 30 yards to the Alpharetta 40, and the Eagles scored with 22 seconds left in the half on a 19-yard pass down the middle from Herman

to Henderson, with the pair also teaming up for the previ-ous score.

The Eagles scored three times in the second quarter, the last two in the final two minutes, to break open the game and lead 28-0 at the half.

Collins Hill scored the first two times it had the ball in the third period to take a 41-0 lead

midway through the quarter, and preserved the shutout by stopping the Raiders after they drove inside the Eagles’ 10. Al-pharetta attempted a field goal on fourth-and-goal from the 7, but a high snap sailed over the holder.

With a running clock in the final period, the Raiders ran only six plays from scrimmage before time ran out.

“I’m proud of this group,” Dukes said. “They won eight games in a row, are region champions and won a playoff game.

“But we ran up against a tough, talented, well-coached team,” he said. “We just had to play better and we didn’t.”

Through two rounds of the AAAAAA playoffs, Alpharetta is the only team with a win against a Gwinnett oppo-nent. Gwinnett teams are 8-1 against opponents from North Fulton, Forsyth, Cherokee and East Cobb, winning those eight games by an average of

28 points. Alpharetta won 41-23 in the first round against South Gwinnett, the No. 4 team out of Region 8.

In the first round, Collins Hill trampled Walton 41-7, while Peachtree Ridge, the No. 4 team from Region 7, crushed Region 5 champion Lassiter 59-20. Collins Hill tied for first in Region 7 with North Gwin-nett and Norcross, who are all in the quarterfinals along with Dacula, which knocked off Peachtree Ridge last week.

The Raiders will graduate some talented seniors, includ-ing receivers Clements and Andre Harton on offense, and linebacker Bruce Grauss and most of the secondary (DeAn-dre Watkins, Jay Youngblood and Chase Stratton, with the latter two accounting for the two interceptions).

But most of the offensive starters return, along with ace pass rusher Andrew Butcher, who played against Collins Hill but was hampered by an injury.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

In conformance with the Georgia Open Meetings Law, please note a quorum of the City of Johns Creek Council may be in attendance at a Branding Presentation facilitated by North Star Destination Strategies. This Presentation will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 12000 Findley Road, Suite 300, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 and will begin at 6:30pm. Please contact the City Clerk’s offi ce at 678-512-3212 should you have any questions or need assistance.

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ROSWELL, Ga. – After losing in the second round of the state Class AAA playoffs each of the last two seasons, the Blessed Trinity Titans will make their first-ever appearance in the quarterfinals Friday night.

The Titans rolled to a 38-0 victory at home over White County last Friday, Nov. 22, their fourth win over the War-riors the last two seasons, including a pair of playoff victories.

After two decisive wins against outmatched oppo-nents, the Titans will step way up in class in the quarterfi-nals. Blessed Trinity will host Washington County, consid-ered one of the top two teams in AAA along with perennial state power Buford.

Washington County is 11-0 on the season, with only one of the team’s wins by fewer than 36 points. The only close game for the Hawks this season was a 36-33 overtime victory against Lovett midway through the season.

The Titans (9-3) also played Lovett, losing 14-3 in their second game, one of four non-region opponents they faced who made the playoffs.

After viewing several of Washington County’s game films, Blessed Trinity coach Tim McFarlin had one over-arching impression of the Hawks. “They run so fast, you can’t tell what they’re doing,” McFarlin chuckled. “They are the fastest football team we’ve seen since I’ve been here. They have speed everywhere.”

Other than Lovett, no team has scored more than 16 points against the Washington County defense. McFarlin said

Lovett “confused them with their multiple formations and hit some big plays, but that’s not how we do things.”

The Titans will try to do what they usually do against teams with a speed advantage – attempt to play keep away with a ball control offense.

The return of starting tailback Milton Shelton will play a key role in that regard. Shelton saw some action in the win over White County, and McFarlin expects to be able to utilize him even more against the Hawks.

Shelton has gone over 100 yards five times this season and come close on a few other occasions, with Chad Manthey enjoying some huge games in Shelton’s absence, including two regular season contests when he totaled more than 550 yards.

The two players com-bined for around 200 yards on the ground against White County, with Manthey scoring two touchdowns against the Warriors and short yardage tailback Carter McManes also scoring twice. All four scores came in the first half as the Titans built a 28-0 lead at the break. Manthey rushed for more than 100 yards in the win to boost his total for the season to over 1,000.

Sophomore quarterback Connor Davis completed seven of 12 passes for 125 yards and a 22-yard touchdown pass to Pat Jasinski in the second half.

The Titans limited White County to around 140 yards of offense, shutting them out for a second time this season. Blessed Trinity defeated the Warriors 30-0 during the regu-lar season. The Titans won last year’s playoff game 35-14 after a 21-19 regular season victory, the only one of the four games played in Cleveland.

McFarlin said the Titans’ defense “played extremely well,” keeping the Warriors’ run-oriented attack in check.

He cited linemen Ethan Ce-rone, Austin Werkheiser and Michael Ortiz for stopping White County’s inside running threat, with the Titans’ strong defensive effort giving the team a field position advantage.

The Titans began the game with a long, time-consuming scoring drive and controlled play the rest of the way.

After a pair of easy victories to open the playoffs, McFar-lin is preparing his team for its biggest test of the season against Washington County.

“We’re going to have some match-up problems. They spread you out. If you try to play pass defense, they’ll run on you, and if you load the box, they’ll throw it. They’re a well-rounded team,” McFarlin said.

Washington County has been a state power for the last two decades, making the playoffs every year but once since 1991. Between 1992 and ’97, the Hawks won three state championships and reached the finals and semifinals once each. The winner of Friday’s game will be at home in the semifinals next week against the Central Carroll-Ringgold winner.

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We’re going to have some match-up problems. (Washington County) spreads you out.”TIM MCFARLINBlessed Trinity Coach

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The following items will be heard at a public hearing held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, December 5, 2013 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia.

Items forwarded by the Planning Commission will be considered by the City Council on Monday, December 16, 2013 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpharetta City Hall Council Chambers, 2 South Main Street, Alpharetta, Georgia.

a. MP-13-02/CLUP-13-09/V-13-22 Windward Pod 66Consideration of a request to amend the Windward Masterplan in order to permit single family “for-sale” residential. A request to change the Future Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Offi ce” to “Medium Density Residential” is also requested and a variance from the required 50’ undisturbed buffer required between commercial/offi ce uses and residential property. The property is located between Edison Drive and Webb Bridge Road and legally described as being located in Land Lots 1113, 1180, 1176, 1243, 1179, 1242 2nd District, 1st Section, Fulton County, Georgia.b. CU-13-10 Massey Pest ControlConsideration of a conditional use request for a pest control business at 418 North Main Street. The property is located on the west side of North Main Street and is legally described as being located in Land Lot 1180, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.c. MP-13-01/CLUP-13-05/Z-13-03 Preston Ridge/Greenstone PropertiesConsideration of a request to change the Preston Ridge Master Plan by adding “for-sale” residential use (attached and detached)to Pod G. A request to rezone from O-I to CUP is requested as well as a change to the Future Land Use Plan from “Corporate Campus Offi ce” to “High Density Residential”. The property is located at the northwest corner of Webb Bridge and Morris Road adjacent to Georgia 400. The property is legally described as being located in Land Lots 1259, 1262, 1263, 2nd District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.d. PH-13-14 Murlie Drive Right of Way Abandonment (City Council Only)Consideration of abandonment of the Murlie Drive Right-of-Way. The property is located in Land Lot 801, 1st District, 2nd Section, Fulton County, Georgia.e. PH-13-13 Unifi ed Development CodeConsideration of amendments to the Unifi ed Development Code in order to add R-4D detached residential zoning designation (for-sale housing).f. PH-13-03 Unifi ed Development CodeConsideration of amendments to the Unifi ed Development Code in order to make technical corrections throughout the document such as references to the “Director”.

Note: Georgia law requires that all parties who have made campaign contributions to the Mayor or to a Council Member in excess of two hundred fi fty dollars ($250) within the past two (2) years must complete a campaign contribution report with the Community Development Department. The complete text of the Georgia law and a disclosure form are available in the offi ce of the City Clerk, 2 South Main Street.

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By MIKE BLUM news@northfulton.com

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – In its first ever GHSA playoff game last year, Mount Pisgah almost knocked off the top-seeded team in the state Class A private school bracket, losing 17-13 to Athens Academy.

The roles were reversed as the No. 2-seeded Patriots opened play in the 2013 play-offs at home last Friday night, Nov. 22, against Pacelli from Columbus.

The Patriots scored early and often against the out-matched Vikings, taking a 40-0 lead at halftime. Mount Pisgah came away with a 40-7 vic-tory, advancing to the second round of the state playoffs. The Patriots will again play at home, taking on Holy Inno-cents, which tied for second in Region 5-A.

Mount Pisgah won Region 6-A and brings an 11-0 record into Friday’s game. Holy Inno-cents is 7-4, defeating Land-mark Christian the last week of the regular season and in the first round of the playoffs.

Unlike the other five clas-sifications, playoff teams in Class A are seeded from 1 to 16 regardless of region, result-ing in some first round games matching teams from the same region.

That was the case for the Bears, who defeated a higher-seeded Landmark team 27-17 in the playoffs after a 29-28 victory in the regular season finale. Prior to those two wins, Holy Innocents was 5-4 on the season without a victory against a team with a winning record.

The Bears are 7-4 coming into Friday’s second round game, and are making their seventh straight playoff ap-pearance. After advancing beyond the first round the first three times they made the playoffs, the Bears lost three straight playoff openers before last week’s win over Landmark.

The two teams were in the same region for four years from 2008-11, with Holy Innocents winning all four games.

Mount Pisgah has been tested just twice this season, edging Our Lady of Mercy 17-16 early and getting past Mount Paran 28-24 in the next-to-last game on the schedule. In both games, the Patriots needed late rallies, kicking a winning field goal on the final play against OLM and scoring two touchdowns in the last five minutes to rally past Mount Paran.

The Patriots did not need a comeback to win their first GHSA playoff game, leading 19-0 after one quarter and 40-0 at the half.

After an early defensive stop, the Patriots put together an 11-play drive on their first possession, with Aaron Win-chester passing 22 yards to Ben Miller for the touchdown.

The Patriots recovered a short kickoff and scored again, with Winchester and Miller teaming up again for a 15-yard score. A 52-yard scoring strike from Winchester to Browning Dunn rounded out the first quarter scoring.

Winchester scored on a 9-yard run in the second period and had scoring passes of 50 and 5 yards to Miller to make it 40-0 at the half.

Miller was on the receiving end of Winchester’s five touch-down passes, with the Patriots’ junior quarterback passing for 182 yards and having a hand in all six of the team’s touch-downs.

“Aaron had a great game,” Mount Pisgah coach Mike Forester said. “He has great vi-sion for the field and is able to escape and find a receiver.

“We took advantage of the things that were given to us,” he said. “They loaded the box against us. If you are going to load the box, then we’ll throw deep.”

The Mount Pisgah defense also came through against the Vikings (6-5), forcing four first-half turnovers and coming up with another fourth down stop.

Nicky Piccapietra, Oz Dixon and J.R. Cendoya all had first-half interceptions, with John O’Connor recovering a Pacelli fumble in addition to his recovery of the short kickoff. Piccapietra led the Patriots with eight tackles, with Ian Ainsworth adding seven.

The Patriots also welcomed

back defensive line standout Shingi Chigwere, who had six tackles after missing several games with an injury.

The winner of Friday’s game will play in the semifinals next week against the Aquinas-Mount Paran winner. The Pa-triots would be the home team if they advance.

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Patriots to host Holy Innocents after easy win in playoff opener

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Mount Pisgah quarterback Aaron Winchester (18) gets loose for a 9-yard touchdown in the Patri-ots’ 40-7 playoff win against Pacelli. Winchester also threw five touchdown passes.

City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing:Tuesday, December 17, 2013 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-13-045Petitioner: Agile Pursuits Franchising, Inc.Present Zoning: C-1 Conditional Property Location(s): 3000 Block of Old Alabama Road 9900-10000 Block of Haynes Bridge Road Variance Request: Appeal of Community Development Director’s Interpretation

regarding window signage. Case Number: V-13-046Petitioner: St. Andrews Apartments Present Zoning: TR ConditionalProperty Location: 10055 Jones Bridge RoadVariance Request: Reduce the minimum dwelling size from 1,100 square feet to 1,038

square feet

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Stuart Barton has a child in the preschool and came to help with the cleanup. He said they had recently held a chili cook-off as a fundraiser for school to buy mulch for the playground area. “This is just a small church, and we would appreciate any help folks could give,” Barton said. Barnes and Noble in Alpharetta has already stepped up.

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