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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 officials 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 confirmed 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.

Shredding at skate parkCUMMING, Ga. – Fowler Park’s 23,000-square-foot skate park continues to draw enthusiasts.

For Mark Cushman, who had skated when he was 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 final design for the park.

In addition to skaters, other enthusiasts have joined in. Stunt scooters and BMX bikers now share the numer-ous ramps.

—Aldo Nahed

More photos on page 24

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Conor McKeon, of Cumming, said it’s nice to have a place to BMX.

Ssssnake bites on the riseArea pets being bitten at alarming rates

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Superintendent of the yearBuster Evans among finalists for honor

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History lessonCourthouse to hold American artifacts donated by the Historical Society

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Wanted man breaks into garagesFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man fled from deputies, knocked on several doors and tried to break into two homes, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

Rocky Hutchinson, 27, was charged with two counts of criminal trespass and ob-structing law enforcement, both misdemeanors.

At about 8 p.m. on Aug. 15, deputies searched for Hutchin-son after he fled from a Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputy.

Hutchinson had a warrant from Dawson County for felony probation violation.

Deputies said several 911 calls came from the 5000 block of Julian Road, where resi-dents said a man rang door-bells and asked to be let inside.

One woman said she saw the man running down her driveway and into her garage. Then, he went onto her porch and approached her front door.

She told deputies she was afraid he was going to break in, so she called 911.

Hutchinson fled toward Dawsonville Highway.

Deputies said another woman off Julian Road also called and said someone broke into her garage. She said she heard the garage door and car doors open and close.

Then, she heard someone try to open the door that led from the garage into the house.

When deputies arrived, they found Hutchinson hiding under a pickup truck in the garage.

Hutchinson was transport-ed to Forsyth County Deten-tion Center.

Counterfeiters dress up $5 billsCUMMING, Ga. — Two men went into different stores and bought items using counterfeit $100 bills, according to a For-syth County Sheriff’s incident report.

On Aug. 16, deputies were dispatched to Belk, 520 Lakeland Plaza, because of a forgery call.

Deputies met the loss pre-vention employee who said a man came into the store, made a small purchase and paid with a $100 bill.

He said the store had re-ceived several counterfeit bills recently, so store personnel checked the bill after the man left.

They said the bill was a $5 bill that had been washed or bleached to remove the ink. There was a hologram of Abra-ham Lincoln on it instead of Benjamin Franklin.

The employee told deputies another man that was inside Belk went to Office Depot, 530 Lakeland Plaza, and paid with a counterfeit bill.

The men were seen getting into a blue BMW X5 before driving out of the parking lot.

Deputies spoke to the manager at the Office Depot who said the counterfeit bill was also a $5 bill disguised as $100.

Babysitter scammed by potential employer

CUMMING, Ga. — A woman looking for a babysitter gig was scammed out of $2,000, according to a Forsyth County Sheriff’s incident report.

The 20-year-old woman told deputies a man contacted her through the website sit-tercity.com.

The man said he was mov-ing from Scotland to the United States and needed a babysitter.

She agreed to the job and the man mailed her a check from another state for $2,850.

He told her to keep $500 and wire $1,990 to his financier.

The woman deposited the check into her Bank of America account.

The man told her to send the money to Nigeria because they were traveling. She wired the money to Nigeria, and later the same day, she was told the check was a fake and her ac-count had been overdrawn.

The victim is unable to reach the scam artist.

Man Tasers woman’s dogCUMMING, Ga. — A woman fears for her dog’s safety after a man admitted to Tasing the pet, according to a For-syth County Sheriff’s incident report.

On Aug. 18, a woman in the 8000 block of Royal Saint Georges Lane told deputies a man was standing by her fence even though he had been told by deputies to stay away from her property.

On July 31, she had called deputies because the man Tased her dog.

She said she was on her back porch when she heard a pop and then a yelp from her dog.

She said she followed the man to the end of the street. The man appeared to have a Taser attached to his belt.

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Man arrested after stabbingCUMMING, Ga. — A man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed another man in the stomach, according to a For-syth County Sheriff’s incident report.

Tommy Albert Samples, 35, was charged with aggravated assault and aggravated bat-tery, both felonies. At about 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 16, deputies were dispatched to the 4000 block of Church Road after a 58-year-old man said he was stabbed and “stuff was

hanging out of his guts,” according to the incident report.

The two men were ac-quaintances.

When deputies ar-rived, they

saw blood on the stones of the home’s front porch steps.

Deputies went around the right of the home and saw the

injured man open the side door. He was holding a knife in his left hand and deputies or-dered him to drop the weapon.

Eventually, he dropped it by the doorway and held his left side with his hand. Depu-ties said a stream of blood ran out of his right ear and down the side of his face.

Deputies told the man to come outside, but he walked inside and curled up on the floor. He said he could not move.

Deputies said they needed to clear the home in case the suspect was still inside, and emergency medical service per-sonnel had to remove him from the home.

The victim was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical center for non-life threatening injuries.

The perpetrator, Samples, was found Aug. 17 by Dawson County Sheriff’s Office.

Samples was taken to For-syth County Detention Center.

SAMPLES

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forsythherald.com | Forsyth Herald | August 28, 2013 | 3PUBLIC SAFETY

DUI arrests ► Juan S. Valencia-Giraldo,

27, of 4th Rail Lane, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 6 on Bridgetowne Drive in Cumming for DUI, expired tag and suspended license.

► Ken Nelson Stanley, 50, of Gainesville was arrested Aug. 7 on Pilgrim Mill Road in Cumming for DUI, failure to maintain lane and open con-tainer.

► Riccardo Salinas, 30, of Mountain View Drive, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 4 on Tribble Gap Road in Cumming for DUI, no license and failure to maintain lane.

► Nicolas Ramirez, 46, of Canton Highway, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 9 on Canton Highway in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

► Katharine Allison Wright, 35, of Sandy Springs was arrested Aug. 2 on Atlanta Road in Cumming for DUI, open container, failure to obey a traffic control device and failure to maintain lane.

► Joseph John Medved, 51, of Goldmine Road, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 5 on Market Place Boulevard in Cumming for DUI.

► Trevor Allen Swaim, 27, of Seth Circle, Cumming, was arrested Aug. 3 on Ga. 400 in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

► Catherine Georgina Bowen, 57, of Decatur was arrested Aug. 6 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

► John Thomas Stratton, 54, of Leather Hinge Trail, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 7 on Eves Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

► Jason Victor Chernauskas, 37, of Hemingway Lane, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 9 on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

► Michael Felizianetti, 31, of

Atlanta was arrested Aug. 8 on Deerfield Parkway in Milton for DUI, impeding traffic and sus-pended license.

► Troy Jerome Eldreth, 44, of Woodstock was arrested Aug. 9 on Webb Road in Milton for DUI, open container and fol-lowing too closely.

► Brandon Scott Merrell, 21, of Canton was arrested Aug. 10 on Freemanville Road in Milton for DUI, failure to main-tain lane and false representa-tion to a police officer.

Drug arrests ► Michaela Marie Rice, 20, of

Cumming was arrested Aug. 5 on Karr Road in Cumming for possession of a schedule IV

controlled substance. ► Cameron Price Shine,

26, of Thompson Road, Milton, was arrested Aug. 7 on Weatherstone Place in Alpharetta for possession of schedule III and IV controlled substances, possession of drug-related items and viola-tion of probation.

► William Jackson Childs, 34, of Vidalia was arrest-ed Aug. 7 on Ga. 400 in Cumming for possession of marijuana, failure to maintain lane and tag light violation.

► Gillette Shaunte Pulliam, 21, of Decatur was arrested Aug. 5 on Old Roswell Road in Roswell for possession of mari-

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She said she asked him if he Tased the dog and he said he had.

When deputies arrived, they told the man to stay away from her fence and to walk on the other side of the street if he did

not like the woman’s dog.When she saw the man on

her property again on Aug. 18, she asked the man to leave and told him he has already been told to stay away by deputies.

He told the woman he could walk wherever he wants.

The woman wants to file a restraining order against the man.

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By ALDO NAHEDaldo@forsythherald.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Historical Society of Forsyth County is donating a historical display that will be shown in the new county courthouse.

The Foundations of American Law and Govern-ment display would be placed in the courthouse being built in downtown Cumming and expected to be completed by December 2014.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved the display earlier this month, with the Jail/Courthouse Committee determining a specific location and making additional recommendations.

The framed documents could be installed within three-to-six months of the courthouse completion.

Jimmy McConnell, co-president of the Historical So-ciety of Forsyth County, said the display would consist of nine documents that played a role in the foundation of “our system of law and govern-ment and a brief explanation of each document’s historical significance in the formation

of this system.”“The purpose of this dis-

play is to educate and inform the public about the history and background of American law and our form of govern-ment,” McConnell said.

Among the documents are the Mayflower Compact, the Ten Commandments, the Declaration of Independence, the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights and “The Star-Span-gled Banner.”

There will be no cost to the state or the county, and the Historical Society will acquire, frame and hang the display.

UNG Cumming campus reaches capacityBy CAITLYN WALTERSnews@forsythherald.com

CUMMING, Ga. — Cumming City Councilmembers heard updates on the University of North Georgia’s success as it starts its second school year.

The new Cumming campus has already reached capac-ity, said Mac McConnell, vice president for business and finance for University of North Georgia, at the regular council meeting Aug. 20.

“When we opened in the fall of 2012, we had 450 students enrolled and now we have 750,” McConnell said. “It’s un-believable because it normally takes four or five years to see that kind of growth.”

McConnell said university officials all around the state visit the Cumming campus to see how to “do it right.”

Since the merge of North Georgia College and State Uni-versity and Gainesville State College in January 2012, the University of North Georgia houses about 16,000 students at its four campuses and has designed a unique tu-ition model that matches the academic program a student

selects.McConnell said the school

wants to continue the suc-cess in the Cumming location by adding a second and third building soon.

“With the programs that are set up and with all the students wanting to come to school here, we certainly want to work with you and the Board of Regents to continue the growth,” said Mayor H. Ford Gravitt.

Also at the meeting• Councilmembers opened a public session to discuss the closure of Mason Street between East Main and East Maple during the construction of the new courthouse and parking deck.

Councilmembers unani-mously approved the road closure, but to reopen it dur-ing the mornings, nights and weekends to accommodate traffic for the Dairy Queen, 103 Atlanta Road.• Due to excessive rainfall, the council said it was necessary to replace piping under the War Memorial lawn to protect Veterans Memorial Boulevard

from further damage. The emergency work is

already in progress.• The council unanimously approved the purchase of

three trucks to replace dam-aged ones for utility billing at $17,911, water distribution at $25,556 and water production at $20,026.

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Mayor H. Ford Gravitt presents Jimmy Andrews and Jon Heard of COC Water Reclamation and Pollution Control Facility the AWRF 15 Year Platinum Award.

City of Cumming council, mayor qualifying ends FridayBy ALDO NAHEDaldo@forsythherald.com

CUMMING, Ga. — Qualifying for city of Cumming elections will end at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30.

Elections for the seat of mayor and council posts 1 and 2 take place this year, unless there is no opposi-tion.

Two councilmember seats — Rupert Sexton, who was first elected to office in 1970, and Quincy Holton, who was first elected to office in 1968 – are up this year.

Also up for re-election is Mayor H. Ford Gravitt, who

was first elected as mayor in 1970 after serving four years as councilmember.

All three elected officials said they intend on continuing to serve the city.

If only one person qualifies, the city is not required to hold an election, said Barbara Luth, supervisor of voter elections for Forsyth County.

Qualifying for the munici-pal election, which could be held Nov. 5, is set for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. this week through Aug. 30. Next year’s election date has not been set, Luth said.

“That’s kind of up in the air right now,” Luth said.

Historical documents to be included in new courthouse

The purpose of this display is to educate and inform the public about the history and background of American Law.”JIMMY MCCONNELLCo-president Historical Society of Forsyth County

Precinct changes information meeting

•The Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections has proposed a number of changes for voting locations. If approved, the changes – which involve consolidating voting precincts and re-zoning voting boundaries – will go into effect for 2014 elections. The proposed plan aims at reduc-ing the number of voting precincts from 25 to 14.

•A public information meeting takes place at the Forsyth County Administration Building on Thurs-day, Aug. 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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CUMMING, Ga. — Cumming’s mayor entertained seniors as a guest speaker at a Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) meeting.

On Aug. 21, seniors gath-ered at Sgt. D.P. Land Memori-al FOP Lodge, 248 Castleberry Industrial Drive, and enjoyed a free breakfast while Mayor H. Ford Gravitt spoke about his history and the city.

“These are special people,” Gravitt said. “It’s a great plea-sure to speak with them, listen to their concerns and hear what may be on their minds.”

Several seniors in atten-dance said they just moved to the area and appreciated the city and the mayor for the welcoming feeling.

These S.A.L.T. meetings allow like-minded seniors to socialize and meet with one an-other when they might other-wise be unable to do so.

“Some people in this age group have the tendency not to be involved in any extra curricular activities outside of their home because they feel shut in,” Gravitt said. “It’s important and it means a lot to me too.”

During his speech, Gravitt

informed members of the new facilities off Pilgrim Mill Road, like the Aquatic Center, Department of Driver Services building and the University of North Georgia Cumming campus.

The Aquatic Center offers classes specifically designed for seniors, and Gravitt said it is a place worth dropping by.

Gravitt assured the crowd of Cumming’s financial status. He said the budget is good and the city is seeing a positive growth.

Gravitt concluded with a special announcement and said he will be seeking re-elec-tion for mayor in the upcoming election.

Forsyth County Senior Services also invited seniors to the “End of Summer” dance on Aug. 24 at Sexton Hall Enrich-ment Center, 2115 Chloe Road, for a night full of music, re-

freshments and virgin cocktails.Deputy Doug Rainwater

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the county have offered more donations.

The next meeting will be at 10 a.m. Sept. 18 at the Sgt. D.P. Land Memorial FOP Lodge.

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Cumming Mayor H. Ford Gravitt answers questions from seniors at the S.A.L.T. meeting.

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The audience applauds when the mayor announces he will be running for re-election.

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in that re-starting Cauley Creek would not be as expen-sive as building a new facility. Cauley Creek also already has a 5 mgd permit for discharge into the Chattahoochee River, and permits are hard to come by.

Add to that, Cauley Creek is closed and there are not many – if any – options for the wastewater facility to turn to if Forsyth goes in another direction.

There should be no water

quality issues. Cauley Creek used cutting-edge technol-ogy to treat the phosphorus content of the effluent to the highest standards.

Fulton County would see a benefit as well.

When it closed down Cauley Creek, the contracts it had to provide irrigation water to commercial custom-ers and golf courses were unaffected.

Fulton has not had to sup-ply much irrigation water this summer due to the unseason-able rainfall.

But when it does, it must provide treated po-table water now that reuse water from Cauley Creek is unavailable.

Since the county had contracted to provide irriga-tion through the Cauley Creek graywater process of using treated effluent, the commer-cial customers were protected from drought.

Now that Cauley Creek has gone away, another drought could mean Fulton County must use potable water, which is much more expensive.

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American Conservative Union gives Sen. Murphy perfect score ATLANTA – State Sen. Jack Murphy (R-Cumming) was named a recipient of the Ameri-can Conservative Union’s De-fender of Liberty Award, notably for his strong support of bills based on conservative principles during the 2013 legislative ses-sion. Murphy received a perfect score of 100 percent and was recognized during a reception on Aug. 13 at the Georgia World

Congress Center. “I’m honored to be recog-

nized by the American Con-servative Union,” Murphy said. “Their core values of liberty, personal responsibility, traditional values and strong national defense reflect my own views, and I will continue to support these initiatives in Georgia.”

-Staff

American Conservative Union Chairman Al Cardenas and Sen. Jack Murphy.

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By ALDO NAHEDaldo@forsythherald.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. —Sam, a 9-year-old boxer, has been bitten by snakes at least twice in the past month in his Windward neighborhood in Alpharetta. The first time, no venom was transmitted, but the second time, his face swelled and he needed anti-venom.

When his owner, Mikki Funderburke, took Sam to the Animal Emergency Center of North Fulton, 900 Mansell Road in Roswell, she learned other dogs had also been bitten by snakes recently at a rate of one per day, she said.

At the Alpharetta Animal Hospital, 80 Milton Avenue in Alpharetta, staff confirmed a rise in snake bites. Funder-burke said sightings at her neighborhood started three months ago, and veterinarians have told her what to watch for.

Sam was bitten in the head and swelled immediately. He is in bad shape as of Aug. 20, said Funderburke.

“Depending on the amount of venom that the snake injects will change the status of his situation,” she said. “They think he got a lot of venom.”

South Forsyth-based All Pets Emergency and Referral Center, 6460 Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta, has had quite a few snake bites to pets. Copperheads are the most common, but are not the only snake bites veterinarians are seeing.

Dr. Randy Itkin, a veteri-narian at All Pets, said this is the prime time when baby snakes get hatched and start moving in the late summer months.

“There are a lot more of them right now,” Itkin said. “Copperheads can be any-where. Underneath a bush, in a yard, or they can just be sit-ting in the middle of nowhere.”

Itkin said they typically like to be concealed, but people will find them in their garage around trees and tree lines.

“You’ve got to be cautious,” Itkin said. “We are seeing an increase. I can’t say it’s more than last year. It’s just a very common thing this time of the year.”

With the rain, their habi-tat is being disrupted and snakes are moving to higher ground and are perhaps more visible.

Copperhead bites are not as bad as other snakes; however, they can be fatal.

There is anti-venom that is used to filter the effects of the venom.

Bites to the feet and body can be severe, but they are not life-threatening. Bites to the head and neck can be life threatening.

“Snake venom is very toxic and destroys tissue very quickly,” Itkin said. “The other concern is that owners may not recognize that they may have walked into a nest. Then there’s the human risk as well, and they are just as nasty to us.

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She said people need to write down only the things they want to come to them, being as clear and specific as they can.

“You always want to be thinking about it as if it has al-ready happened,” Roberts said. “But most people don’t do it.”

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) recognized two Forsyth County government communications tools for excellence, through the 2013 NACIO Awards of Excellence Competition.

The Forsyth County Fire Department 2011 Annual Re-port was named “Best in Class” in the competition’s annual reports category.

The Fire Department An-nual Report is an informational tool, providing key information about the department, as well as annual news, events and accomplishments.

The publication is prepared jointly by the fire department and the department of commu-nications.

The fire department began publishing the annual report in 2005.

The report can be viewed online from the fire department page at www.forsythco.com.

Printed copies of the 2012 report are available at the Forsyth County Public Safety Complex, fire stations and the County Administration Build-ing.

The county’s “Forsyth in Focus” television program received a “Meritorious” award in the video or radio series category.

“Forsyth in Focus” is a news magazine program pro-duced by the department of communications.

Each episode highlights the news and information of Forsyth County govern-ment to help residents stay informed about the advances and improvements within their community.

“Forsyth in Focus” airs on TV Forsyth, Comcast channel 23 and can also be viewed on-line from the TV Forsyth page at www.forsythco.com.

“The awards competition continually showcases the best communications and public relations projects from pub-lic information professionals throughout the country,” said NACIO President Todd McGee, the public relations director for the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. “I know the judges had a difficult time in selecting the winners, and that is a testament to the great work that is being done to help citizens better under-stand what county govern-ments do.”

NACIO is an affiliate of the National Association of Coun-ties (NACo). Established in 1996, NACIO promotes effec-tive communication between counties and citizens.

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CUMMING, Ga. — Cumming-based charity Because God Said is hosting its inaugural festival and race at Fowler Park on Monday, Sept. 2.

There will be a 5K race that will start at 8 a.m. and a 1K race that will be at 9 a.m. A family festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with music, food and local vendors

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ARLINGTON, Va. —Two Forsyth County School District educa-tors will help to promote science innovation in the nation.

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the largest professional orga-nization in the world promot-ing excellence and innovation in science teaching and learn-ing, welcomed four new mem-

bers to its Board of Directors, including Kelly R. Price, a curriculum coordinator for Forsyth County Schools.

The NSTA also welcomed six new members to its coun-cil, including North Forsyth High School earth science teacher Donna Governor.

Price has about 20 years of teaching and leadership experience.

Prior to becoming Forsyth County Schools’ curriculum

coordinator, Price taught middle and high school sci-ence for 14 years.

Elected by NSTA’s mem-bership, the new board and council members began serving their three-year term on June 1.

“The new board and council members bring a vast amount of experience and diverse perspectives to the table,” said NSTA President Bill Badders. “They will use their expertise in the field of science education to bring about positive change and effective solutions to pressing issues facing the association and its members.”

Governor has been a leader in the science educa-

tion community. Governor has taught science at all levels.

She has also co-taught graduate-level courses for teachers in astronomy educa-tion online through Montana State University and the University of Wyoming since 1998. In addition to teaching, she is the current president-elect and webmaster of the Georgia Science Teachers As-sociation (GSTA).

She has earned several awards and honors through-out her accomplished career, including being named the 2007 Georgia recipient of the Presidential Award for Excel-lence in Science Teaching.

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The installing officer was Georgia Depart-ment Senior Vice Commander Randy Goodman, center row, white hat. At left is Post 307 Com-mander Dennis Brown surrounded by post of-ficers. In the top row, far right, is Tom Wallace, awarded Legionnaire of the Year for 2012-13.

The American Legion is the oldest veterans organization in the world, dedicated to serving veterans, their families and American youth with its many Americanism programs.

The American Legion was founded after World War I in 1919 by Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

From right to left, President Phyllis Singleton, First Vice President Pauline McKinny, Second Vice President Fran Montgomery, Secretary Susan Youdell, Treasurer Marian Rosswaag, Chaplain Lucille Nuber and Historian Nona Hamilton. Not pictured: Sgt.-at-Arms Marion Allen.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — St. Columba Episcopal Church is celebrating its 10th year an-niversary next month with a special guest.

Located at 939 James Burgess Road in Suwanee, the south Forsyth County congre-gation formed in 2003 and is one of the fastest growing par-ishes in the U.S., said Margie Hutson, an early member of the church. “The congregation is largely comprised of younger families and people with chil-dren,” Hutson said.

The church is part of the Diocese of Atlanta, which is comprised of 109 worship-ping communities and various ministries in Middle and North Georgia.   St. Columba is one of two Anglo-Catholic parishes in the Diocese. 

“Many new members are coming in for the youth group which one of the largest and most active youth groups in the Diocese,” Hutson said.  “Every week the group gets bigger and bigger--it has great momentum,” said Hut-son.  “It’s really nice when chil-

dren can have a social group outside their middle school and high school friends,” she said.

The church is celebrating their 10th year on September 8th with a visit from Bishop Rev. Robert Wright from the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta. Wright became the first African-American Atlanta diocese bishop, and the 10th bishop overall. The Bishop will lead the services at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. and a luncheon will follow. The public is invited.

St. Columba is the 93rd of 97 parishes that make up the

Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, and has grown to just over 1100 members during our first few years. Members first met in the cafeteria at South Forsyth Middle School until their cur-rent location was built in 2006. The church has many acres and plans for future expan-sion.

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CUMMING, Ga. — About $12,000 was raised to support local battered women’s shel-ters.

The Ticket to Ride Ben-efit Horse Show held July 19 through July 21 at Wills Park Equestrian Center in Alpharetta was a success, said the event’s organizers at Harry Norman, Realtors Forsyth/Lake Lanier office.

Harry Norman’s staff worked with Black Horse Productions to put on Ticket to Ride, the largest show the company has ever seen.

With over 170 horses com-peting in the event, the show brought in over $12,000 that will now be donated to Hall County’s Gateway Domestic Violence Center, Forsyth Coun-ty’s Family Haven and Dawson and Lumpkin County’s No One Alone Shelter.

The event was a Georgia Hunter Jumper Association

and Southern Hunter Jumper of Georgia rated show and fea-tured Double-Point and Money Prize Classics.

The show also had support from Campbell and Brannon, J. Bristow Anderson Attorney at Law, Hawk Ridge Farm, Black Horse Productions, Hidden Oaks Show Jump-ers, Vemma, Jar-Ja-Q, NLB Studios, Creations Bakery, Publix, Bulldog Movers, Buck-head Movers and over 70 local businesses who donated items for the silent auction, which raised $5,000.

The event also featured

several vendors, concessions, a 50/50 raffle, a cakes and crafts party for children and an exhibitor’s party where Nashville artist Penny Dale and Atlanta artist Jay Memory performed.

“Our role here is to sup-port the show so that we can increase the income to benefit the homes for battered women. We feel that giving back to the community is something real-tors should do,” said Robert Aiken, senior vice president and managing broker at Harry Norman.

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By ALDO NAHEDaldo@forsythherald.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia School Super-intendents Association has named L.C. “Buster” Evans, super-intendent of Forsyth Coun-ty Schools, one of four finalists for 2014 Georgia Superinten-dent of the Year.

The winner will be an-nounced in December and will represent Georgia in the American Association of School Administrators’ Superinten-dent of the Year program.

“It really is a special honor to even be nominated for this recognition,” said Evans. “I am truly humbled as this reflects the outstanding work of those in our system that I am privi-leged to work with as we serve our students, their families and our community.”

Other finalists include Michele Taylor of Calhoun City Schools, Phillip Lanoue of Clarke County Schools and Matt Arthur of Rabun County Schools. As su-perintendent of 40,500 students and 4,200 employees in Forsyth County Schools, Evans has led the district through unprec-edented times.

“It is even more humbling that our Board of Education and colleagues in Forsyth County have supported this nomination. Each day to serve in this district is a privilege and a joy,” Evans said. “To be named a finalist is just a spe-cial experience professionally, and it makes me treasure our Forsyth County educational family just that much more.”

Despite revenue loss and op-erational reductions, the district

continues to grow with a 5.5 percent enrollment increase from August 2012 to August 2013.

With this student growth, Forsyth County Schools was named the third-fastest growing school district in the nation.

Evans is no stranger to working on behalf of students and teachers at the state level. He represents the Forsyth County community as a trustee and chairman of the Teacher’s Retirement Service of Georgia, a position he has served since 2006. Currently, Evans serves on the Governor’s Education Advisory Board, Digital Learn-ing Task Force, Superinten-dents Education Policy Advi-sory Group at the University of Georgia and the Georgia Education Solutions Group. Among his list of many accom-plishments is having served as president of the Georgia Asso-ciation of Educational Leaders, president of the Georgia School Superintendents Association, a graduate of Leadership Georgia and a prior finalist for the Geor-gia Superintendent of the Year honor. In addition to his leader-ship roles, Evans also holds a magna cum laude bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Valdosta State University, as well as a doctoral degree from the University of Georgia.

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It is even more humbling that our Board of Education and colleagues in Forsyth County have supported this nomination.”L.C. “BUSTER” EVANSSuperintendent of Forsyth County Schools

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Solicitor General Donna Go-paul announced she will seek election to continue to serve Forsyth County.

Gopaul will seek election to a full term as solicitor gen-eral after being appointed to the position by Gov. Nathan Deal in March when Les-lie Abernathy Maddox was selected to serve as Forsyth County’s new state court judge.

“I am very proud to have the trust and support of Gov. Deal and the people of Forsyth County, and I am honored to have the responsi-bility to protect and serve our families,” Gopaul said. “As solicitor general, I am work-ing hard every day to secure justice for the community, victims of crime and their impacted families.

“Having worked on both sides of the courtroom, I have used my experience to close cases in an expedited, fiscally responsible and fair manner,” said Gopaul.

Gopaul said her top goals will be to continue keeping residents protected, prevent-ing crime and recidivism, engaging Forsyth County’s communities.

From 2008 to 2011, Gopaul served as a senior assistant solicitor with the Forsyth County Solicitor General’s Office. From late 2011 to 2013, she started and managed her own pri-vate law practice, where she specialized in estate plan-ning, criminal defense and family law.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Last season, Lambert High School football introduced the “Share the Win” to serve area charities. This year, the tradition continues at Lambert home games.

Regardless of what happens on the Friday night games, everyone wins.

On Aug. 30, fans are asked to bring backpack donations to the Lambert vs. Etowah game.

Charity: Blessings in a Backpack – Middle School and Jr. Longhorn Night.

Middle school students who

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On Sept. 13, donate to the Humane Society during the Lambert vs. Northview game.

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Elementary school students who bring a donation for the Humane Society will be admit-ted Sept. 13 for free.

This marks Elementary School Night with the goal to help raise awareness for the Humane Society. Prior to the

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Oct. 18 recognizes breast cancer awareness at the Lam-bert vs. Johns Creek game.

Charity: Pink Out for Breast Cancer – Northside Hospital-Forsyth.

Cheer athletes who bring a donation will be admitted free.

Lambert’s stadium is located at 805 Nichols Road in Suwanee.

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Alpharetta revisits Islamic Center expansion By JONATHAN COPSEYjonathan@northfulton.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After three years of litigation, Alpharetta’s Islamic Center of North Fulton, on Rucker Road, returns to the Alpharetta City Council in September with a new plan.

The center – which includes a mosque and home for the imam – came before the city three years ago with plans to build a 12,000-square-foot expansion on the 4-acre lot that would adjoin the existing imam’s home. Another gym-like building would replace the existing house where re-ligious services are now held. It was unanimously denied by council after residents com-plained that it was too much development in a residential district. The new proposal calls for a 7,900-square-foot community

hall and house for the imam.The Islamic Center of North

Fulton’s previous designs were unanimously denied by the City Council on grounds it was too large for the property and too close to residential areas. Upon denial, the center sued the city for religious discrimi-nation.

A lower court ruled in the city’s favor, however a higher court demanded both parties enter mediation.

In its application to the city, the center states it is not expanding to increase its congregation, rather to better accommodate its already large congregation.

The Islamic Center of North Fulton hopes to expand its pres-ence on Rucker Road to better fit its congregation.

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – When it comes to the upcoming Af-fordable Care Act, there are many questions about its im-plementation or effectiveness, a panel of speakers concluded at a discussion by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Com-merce.

Titled, “The Affordable Care Act: What does it mean for your business,” the panel tackled changes to healthcare and how those changes may be implemented. Comprised of experts in their field – hos-pital executives, insurance managers and politicians – the outlook was not favorable, primarily due to uncertainty. “This is an issue of vital im-portance,” said U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R-Roswell). “[But] we are not certain how this is going to work.”

Price is a physician by trade. He said a third of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements have already been delayed, largely due to not being ready for implemen-tation. “The private industry must get ready to implement [the reforms],” said Kirk Mc-Ghee, vice president, regional counsel for Kaiser Permanente. “That costs a lot of money. We don’t know how it will affect us.” With only parts of the law implemented throughout four years, and other parts delayed, possibly indefinitely, the true

costs become muddied.John Haupert, CEO of the

Grady Health System, which operates the largest Level 1 hospital in the metro region, said the hospital is looking at losing millions of dollars both

directly and indirectly thanks to the new law. The Supreme Court struck down a provision forcing states to take part in the expansion of Medicaid that would help pay for the health overhaul, and Georgia opted

out. “If Georgia does not accept

or expand Medicaid, Grady expects to lose $45 million a year in federal funds,” Haupert said.

This would be on top of

reduced funds from Fulton and DeKalb counties, two major funding sources for Grady, which are cutting funding to the hospital due to budget shortfalls. Haupert said those cuts will have to come from somewhere. For example, if Grady cut mental health ser-vices, it could save $13 million a year, but the state would be out a major provider of those services. Other state medical providers will likely face similar decisions.

“There are some real ups and downs [to the Medicaid expansion],” Haupert said.

Because Georgia opted out of taking part in a health in-surance exchange, the federal government will instead set it up and run it. Of Georgia’s 400 health insurance companies, seven have suggested they will take part, although many of those may pull out, said Ralph Hudgens, Georgia’s insurance and safety fire commissioner. “This is not working the way it is supposed to be,” he said. Some areas of Georgia will only have one provider to choose from, which he said is not what the reforms were sup-posed to do.

“If you take any one com-ponent out of this, it doesn’t work,” Price said. Panelists expressed concerns about how insurance companies will pay for services, whether hospi-tals can afford to make deep cuts in reimbursements and whether there are enough doc-tors to care for everyone who will need to be covered.“A lot of this doesn’t work,” Haupert said. “I see too many holes.”

Price agreed. “It’s going to be a bumpy

ride,” he said.

Experts: Confusion, uncertainty plague health care lawChamber hosts businessinfo session

How does the health care law affects businesses? The most significant impacts of the new federal healthcare law will hit employers in 2014 and 2015. Now is the time to ensure you have a full understanding of the law and its requirements so that you can make the best decisions possible for you and your employees.

► Employer mandate Beginning in 2015, most employers with the equivalent of 50 or more full-time em-ployees must provide health insurance or face significant penalties. The insurance of-fered must meet the federal definition of “affordable cover-age.” For the purposes of this law, the full-time employee equivalent is based on a mini-mum of 30 hours per week, as opposed to the traditional 35. Most self-employed persons must also obtain coverage under the law.

► Affordable coverage Healthcare plans offered by most employers with 50 or more full-time employees (or obtained by self-employed persons) must meet the definition of “affordable cover-age.” This means that an employee’s portion of the cost of any health insurance plan cannot exceed 9.5 percent of their household income.

Plans offered must also meet a defined “minimum value,” meaning they must cover at least 60 percent of the cost of healthcare services provided to an employee. Employers with fewer than 50 employ-ees are not required to offer coverage and are not subject to these requirements, but any plans they choose to offer must include certain “essen-tial health benefits” across 10 categories defined by the federal government.

► Potential penalties Employers who are required to provide coverage under the employer mandate but choose not to do so may be assessed with penalties based on the number of employees. Penal-ties may also be assessed on employers who do provide coverage if the plans offered do not meet the “affordable coverage” or “minimum value” standards as required. Penal-

ties can be up to $2,000 per employee after the first 30 employees (the penalties for self-employed persons are much less) and are not tax-deductible. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has developed a calculator to help employ-ers estimate their potential penalties to aid them in their decision-making process. It can be found at www.uscham-ber.com/health-reform/calcu-lator.

► Tax implications In total, there are at least 18 new taxes that have been created to cover the cost of the healthcare law. The most significant for employers is the health insurance premium tax, which will be assessed on insurance providers at a cost of roughly $100 billion over the first 10 years. This tax will primarily impact small businesses, including many that are not required to offer coverage under the law. Addi-tional costs employers may be required to pay include a $63 fee per insured employee and a 0.9 percent income tax and a 3.8 percent tax on invest-ment income for small busi-ness owners, regardless of whether they offer coverage.

More at center.gachamber.com/federalhealthlaw.

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Promoting your top performersAre your top performers getting

promoted based on the ongoing results they are achieving? Do you have a promotion model in place that encour-ages your employees to work hard to earn more status and money? Promot-ing your top performers is beneficial in many ways, including creating a culture of excellence in your business.

Promoting your employees from within your company can be a win-win situation for small businesses. Not only does it save time and money, but also creates an environment where overall morale is increased as well. Many small businesses promote their employees for the right reasons, such as their contribution to the business, increased sales or the achievement of specific objectives. Some provide pro-motions for all the wrong reasons.

Defining the path to a promotion is a great starting point to let every-one know what is expected of them, and what they will get if they meet or exceed those expectations. Employees who are problem solvers and demon-strate that they care about your com-pany’s success are great candidates for promotions. Promotions from within your organizations should not be done

in a random fashion. In other words, when someone is promoted it shouldn’t be a surprise to them or anyone else. Formally announcing promotions, both internally and externally, demon-strates to your employees that this is important to you. Promoting your top performers shows that you care about your employees, and will help create a work environment that will help your small business achieve higher levels of success.

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I covered the mid-year snapshot for North Fulton last week.

As promised, here is the Forsyth County mid-year housing numbers.

And much like the report last week, the number of sales is up and prices seem to be rising, but the luxury market is still lagging a bit in Forsyth County. The numbers are consistent with other parts of North Atlanta, with asking prices rising gradually and the median sales price rising a healthy 9 percent.

Asking prices are the best indica-tion of which direction home values are going. Transactions, however, are up a whopping 28 percent, which is huge.

Especially big when you consider that there are many new construc-tion sales that never make it into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) because they were contract builds signed before ground was even broken.

I expect the sales increase to be even larger next year as new construc-tion will explode from all of the land be-ing developed right now. New construc-tion will add a tremendous amount of

home inventory to the market and help drive home values higher. As the econ-omy continues to improve and prices continue to rise, more equity sellers will find themselves in the position to sell their home and more buyers will flood the market.

This is all good news for sellers and our local economy. It is making it more difficult for buyers to find what they want.

Bob Strader is a local realtor with the NORTH Group of Keller Williams Realty. Visit his blogs liveincumming.com or liveinalpharetta.com or email him: info@thenorthgroup.com.

ROBERTSTRADERLocal RealtorKeller Williams Realty

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1st half 2013 1,736 $303,122 $297,122 $255,00 95.7% 69.6 4

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1st half 2012 1,248 $289,568 $277,498 $231,216 92.0% 93 6

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Jekyll Brewery opens taps in Alpharetta

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From left, are Jekyll Brewing brewmaster Josh Rachel, President Dave Lund-mark and Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle as they formally open the city’s first brewery.

By JONATHAN COPSEYjonathan@northfulton.com

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Area beer drink-ers are rejoicing as Alpharetta be-comes home to the state’s newest brewery.

Jekyll Brewery formally opened its door (and taps) Aug. 15 at their Mar-coni Drive location.

Organizers hosted members of the Alpharetta City Council and the mayor along with members of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

“We’re thrilled and glad you’re here,” said Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. “We’re glad you’re a part of

Alpharetta.”Many of the city’s restaurants,

pubs and growler stores carry Jekyll Brewery beer.

President Mike Lundmark and brewer Josh Rachel said they chose the name “Jekyll” after the Deep South’s first brewery, on Jekyll Island.

Three beers are the initial offer-ing – the Hop Dang Diggity IPA, Cooter Brown American Brown Ale and Big Creek Kolsch.

“We’re excited to represent Al-pharetta,” said Lundmark. “We’re the first suburban brewery in the Atlanta market. Being the first brewery in Alpharetta is something that Josh and I have really been working hard for the past 25 months.”

Jekyll Brewing can be found online at www.jekyllbrewing.com.

City’s first brewery begins with 3 offerings

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REAL ESTATE » Avalon secures $126.5M in loans, starts vertical construction earlyALPHARETTA, Ga. — North American Properties (NAP), developers of Avalon, announced that con-struction financing has been closed and vertical construction has begun.

The $126.5 million financing for the first phase is comprised of an $86.5 million syndicated senior loan, by Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America, accompanied by a $40 million mezzanine loan by JP Morgan Asset Management. Eastdil Secured ar-ranged the financing package.

Site work, 2800 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharet-ta, is already underway and vertical construction has begun, nearly one month ahead of schedule, accord-ing to a news release.

October 2014 will mark the grand opening of the Avalon development that will host retail, entertain-ment, restaurants, residences, offices, hotels and public spaces.

Retail space is 75 percent leased with these new retailers added: Giovanni Di Palma’s Antico Napole-tana, Bantam + Biddy by Chef Shaun Doty, Tommy Bahama, Vineyard Vines, Exhale Spa, West Elm, Kinnucan’s Specialty Outfitter, Sage Boutique, Free People, Janie and Jack, C. Wonder and L’Occitane.

Visit www.experienceavalon.com for more.

Keller Williams Realty consultantsform Craft Dolan TeamROSWELL, Ga. — Tracey Craft and Lara Dolan have joined the Keller Williams Realty Consultants’ Ro-swell office.

The two real estate sales pro-fessionals each have their own strengths.

Craft has an extensive background in commercial transactions, while Dolan supports the team with residential and equestrian sales and leasing.

Together, they have lived more than 45 years in the North Fulton area, boasting deep ties to the com-munity.

“We are truly lucky to have the Craft Dolan Team join us here at Keller Williams Realty Consultants,” said Denise Buchanan, broker and market center team leader.

“The Craft Dolan Team fills a much-needed de-mand, particularly in the commercial and equestrian market segments.”

Contact Tracey Craft at 770-722-3119, tracey-craft@kw.com, traceycraft.yourkwagent.com or go to kwcommercial.com.

Contact Lara Dolan at 404-514-6533, laradolan@kw.com or laradolan.yourkwagent.com.

Six new agents join HarryNorman Forsyth County/Lanier CUMMING, Ga. — Six agents have joined Harry Norman, Realtors. Sherri Aimonetti, Rebecca Jones, Lynda Cooksey, Trudy D. Taylor, Alana Amason and Erica Wesley have joined the team as realtors in the Forsyth County/Lake Lanier office. Jones, Cooksey and Wesley are new real estate licensees, but all are dedicated to the business and starting their own company.

Amason, Taylor and Aimonetti have prior real es-tate experience. Amason has about three years of ex-perience. Aimonetti has about 10 years of experience in the new homes area, and Taylor has 30 years of experience in real estate. All agents can be reached at 770-497-2000 or visit www.HarryNorman Forsyth.com.

RESTAURANT »

New Moe’s opens in AlpharettaALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta resident Shahid Panjwani opened his second Moe’s Southwest Grill franchise store in North Fulton Aug. 15 in North Point Mall. Employing 20 people in the new store, Panjwani said North Fulton and the mall area offered an ideal location for stores. “The demographics are exactly what I’m looking for. It’s a good fit over here,” he said. “Customers will be happy with what we of-fer them.” His other store is the Moe’s on Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell. Moe’s is located in the food court in North Point Mall, 1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta.

CELEBRATION » Air Control celebrates 20 yearsROSWELL, Ga. – Air Control Heating and Air, for-merly known as Air Control Atlanta, announced its 20th year serving the homeowners and businesses of North Atlanta including Alpharetta, Roswell, Cum-ming, Milton, Johns Creek, East Cobb and Wood-stock. The family-owned and operated business offers products as well as preventive maintenance

plans, 5020 Old Ellis Pointe, Suite 300 in Roswell.To commemorate their 20th year in business, Air

Control launched a new look and online presence. Owner Dennis Benton said it was time for a fresh

look. “Nothing else has changed,” he said. “We’ll continue to provide the same level of honest and de-pendable service that we’ve built our reputation on.”

Visit www.aircontrol-heatingandair.com or call 770-667-5300 for more.

HEALTH » North Fulton Hospital doctors perform first robotic spine surgeryROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Hospital is one of the first in Atlanta to offer adults needing spine surgery a minimally invasive procedure using a robot.

On Aug. 20, doctors at North Fulton Hospital per-formed their first procedure using the Mazor robot.

This advanced technology, combined with the expertise of the hospital’s board certified orthopedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons, may provide less rehabilitation from surgery and get patients back to normal activities much more quickly.

“The Mazor robot is great because it allows for pre-operative planning and can save time in the operating room,” said Dr. Jason W. Velez, orthopedic surgeon at North Fulton Hospital. “I’m very excited about being able to use the robot during surgeries on patients with spinal deformities that might have been inoperable otherwise.” Visit www.NorthFulton-PainAndSpine.com to learn more about robotic sur-gery, or visit www.MazorRobotics.com. For a referral to a doctor who performs spinal surgery with the Mazor robot, call 770-751-2600.

Georgia Retina welcomesnew specialistCUMMING, Ga. — Georgia Retina – the state’s largest retina-only private practice – has added retina special-ist Dr. Krishna Mukkamala to its team. Mukkamala is currently see-ing patients at the Georgia Retina Cumming office, 960 Sanders Road, Suite 500. Mukkamala received his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia/VCU School of Medicine. He then completed an ophthalmology residency at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Following residency, he completed retina fellowships at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York.

“We are excited to have such an experienced doc-tor join Georgia Retina. Dr. Mukkamala’s presence at our Cumming office will certainly add to our status as Georgia’s leading retina-only private practice,” said Paul Lucas, Georgia Retina chief financial of-ficer. For more information, visit www.garetina.com or call 678-679-4830.

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Submit your event to northfulton.com or email with photo to calendar@ northfulton.com. For a more complete list of local events including support groups, volunteer opportunities and business meetings visit the calendar on northfulton.com.

LOCAL LIVE MUSIC » BLAKE SHELTON “TEN TIMES CRAZIER TOUR”Blake Shelton’s “Ten Times Crazier Tour” comes to Aaron’s Amphitheatre. The Country Music Awards' reigning Entertainer of the Year and three-peat Male Vocalist of the Year is also bringing Easton Corbin and Jana Kramer to perform. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29. 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta. Please call 404-443-5090 or visit livenation.com.

STEELY DANDonald and Walter will be joined by those same eight brilliant supporting musicians, now appearing as the Bipolar Allstars, along with the Borderline Brats.Together, they will treat audiences to selections from Steely Dan's extraordinary four-decade catalog. 8 p.m. Sept. 7. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 404-733-5010 or visit vzwamp.com.

THEATRE »

“WINNIE THE POOH” AT DANCING GOAT THEATREWinnie the Pooh is Christopher Robin’s fat little bear of very little brain, who would like to drift peacefully through life, humming tunes and stopping frequently to eat “a little something.” However, he finds himself involved in all sorts of frantic adventures, assisted by such friends as the dismal Eeyore, Piglet and Rabbit, with his countless relations. Pooh’s intentions are always the best, but his passion for honey and condensed milk keeps getting him

into trouble. Shows are Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 11 a.m. and Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 3 p.m. 10700 State Bridge Road, Suite 6, Johns Creek. Please visit performingartsnorth.org.

“'DA KINK IN MY HAIR”Set in a Caribbean hair salon in Toronto, “'da Kink in My Hair” gives voice to eight black women who tell their unforgettable stories in a kaleidoscope of drumming, singing and dance. It is a testament to the challenges and triumphs in the lives of contemporary black women, many of whom are immigrants to North America from the Caribbean. Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 at 8 p.m., Sept. 8 at 3 p.m. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. 2800 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Please call 770-916-2800.

EVENTS » HOWLPHARETTA GHOST TOURA ghost tour in historic downtown Alpharetta including stories of historical events combined with recent actual spooky encounters. Stop by many of your favorite local spots downtown to find out the real scoop. 8-9:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through December. Milton Avenue, Alpharetta. Please call 800-979-3370 or visit alpharettatours.com.

SEMINAR AND BOOK SIGNING FEATURING MIKKI ST. GERMAINMikki St. Germain, author of “Got Baggage?”, is coming to the Thousand Hills Coffee House for a book signing and 15-minute inspirational mini-seminars. 11:30 a.m. Aug. 29. 352 South Atlanta St., Roswell. Please visit mikkistgermain.com.

DRAGON*CONDragon*Con is one of the the largest multimedia and popular culture conventions focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music and film. Aug. 30- Sept. 2, downtown Atlanta, by Civic Center Marta station or Peachtree Center Marta Station. Please visit dragoncon.org for more information.

BACKYARD CAMPOUTA staycation at Chattahoochee Nature Center for Labor Day makes a perfect weekend. Enjoy night hikes, play games on the meadow, visit with nocturnal animals, roast marshmallows around the campfire and more. Advance registration

required. 5 p.m.-10 a.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. Please call 770-992-2055 or visit chattnaturecenter.org.

COLORS OF FALL AT SEXTON HALLKick off autumn and support your local artists. Sawnee Artists Association features local fine artists and highly skilled craftsmen in this show which features a variety of artistic mediums. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Aug. 31. 2115 Chloe Road, Cumming. Please call 770-781-2178.

ART IN THE PARKThis outdoor Labor Day weekend event in the Historic Marietta Square boasts plenty of enjoyment for all ages with a large artist market, a children’s art alley, the famous painted pots, historic sites and nearby dining. 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Aug. 31- Sept. 2. North Park Square Northeast, Marietta. Please call 404-966-8497 or visit artparkmarietta.com.

ST. JAMES UMC INSPIRATIONAL JAZZFESTThe annual St. James JazzFest will feature the sounds of the Joe Gransden Big Band, Jazz Drummer Brien Andrews, and renowned vocalist Sisaundra Lewis. All tickets include the concert and a professionally catered meal. Vendors will be on-site selling merchandise. All concert proceeds benefit the church's scholarship fund. 4 – 9 p.m. Sept. 7. St. James United Methodist Church, 3000 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta. Please call 678-762-1543 or visit stjamesumc.org.

GRILLING AND GRIDIRON TAILGATE PARTYCommunity groups and restaurants will set up tailgating displays and grills to create fabulous dishes. Attendees will sample all the creations and vote for the Grilling Champion--all hosted by the Lionheart School. Free admission for the UGA vs. South Carolina game, shown on an 8-by-12 screen. 2 p.m. Sept. 7. Old Roswell St., Alpharetta. Please call 770-772-4555 or visit awesome alpharetta.com.

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ALL IN FOR A CUREThe third annual All in for a Cure Texas Hold 'Em Tournament involves 100 poker players-- amateurs and pros--coming together at the Metropolitan Club to play their favorite game. Also enjoy good food and libations, all while benefitting blood cancer research. 6 p.m. Aug 29. 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta. Please call 678-527-2000 or visit allinforacure3. eventbrite.com.

LABOR DAY 10K/5K RUN FOR AUTISMForsyth County's second annual Labor Day Run for Autism is an out-and-back 10K/5K road race on Peachtree Parkway/Ga. 141. The route is flat, fast-paced, chip-timed and a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. The 5K is walker- and stroller-friendly. 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Sept. 2. Hosted by Totally Running, also the start and finish point. 405 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming. Please call 470-239-4466 or visit totallyrunning.com.

KICKING CHILDHOOD CANCER 5K/1K AND FAMILY FESTIVALSeptember is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Enjoy a fun day at Fowler Park on Highway 9 to raise awareness and funds for families fighting childhood cancer. Come out for the race and stay for the music, vendors, food, horses and more. 8 a.m. Sept. 2. Fowler Park, 4110 Carolene Way, Cumming. Please visit runforgold.com.

TERANCE MATHIS CELEBRITY GOLF OUTING FOR ALSJoin Terance Mathis and other former NFL players and celebrities for a day of golf and ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's Disease) awareness. Each group of three will be paired with a celebrity team captain. Awards for top teams, Proceeds benefit the Emory ALS Center. 10 a.m. Sept. 9. Alpharetta Athletic Club, 3430 Highway Nine North, Milton. Please call 770-475-2300.

TOP FIVE EVENTS

YELLOW DAISY FESTIVALMore than 400 artists and crafters from 38 states and two countries display their works for your appreciation and purchase. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sept. 5 - 8. Stone Mountain Park’s Events Meadow. Highway 78 East, Stone Mountain. Please visit stonemountainpark.com.

IPRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RODEOA seven-event rodeo that includes bull riding, bare-back riding, barrel racing, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping and saddle bronc riding at the Cumming Fairgrounds Arena. 8 p.m. Aug. 30-31, 7 p.m. Sept. 1. 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming. Please visit cummingfair.net.

THE DEADFIELDS AT MATILDA'S UNDER THE PINESThe Deadfields are an Americana/folk-rock band from the swamps of South Georgia. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic for an unforgettably laid-back evening of entertainment. 8 p.m. Aug. 31. 377 South Main St., Alpharetta. Please visit matildascottagemarket.com.

ARTIST DEMONSTRATION WITH BOB ICHTERTaylor Kinzel Gallery hosts nationally renowned artist Bob Ichter. Ichter will demonstrate his award-winning pastel-on-suede techniques. 6 p.m. Sept. 6. 16 Elizabeth Way, Roswell. Please visit taylorkinzelgallery.com.

ACTION DASH 5KAction Dash is a family-friendly 5K in which participants dress as their favorite action heroes and race for the cause. 6:30 a.m. Sept. 2. Piedmont Park. 400 Park Drive Northeast, Atlanta. Please visit actiondash.org.

RYAN PIERONICalendar Editorryan@northfulton.com

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By RYAN PIERONIryan@northfulton.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — On Sept. 6, Bob Ichter will be joining the Taylor Kinzel Gallery for a live painting demonstration.

Ichter, whose work is in galleries across the country, will be doing a three-hour demonstration where he will discuss his creative process as well as allow artists and patrons to watch his tech-niques.

A commissioned piece of Ichter’s work is also featured in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Atlanta.

“I love painting, but I also love painting in front of groups of people,” said Ichter.

He tries to travel to galleries for demonstrations as much as possible.

“Other artists want to come see how I’m getting these results, or how I’m using these materials,” he said.

Artists are curious about Ichter’s medium: pastel on suede.

“It’s a really unusual me-

dium to work with,” said Mary Means, co-founder of the Tay-lor Kinzel Gallery, 16 Elizabeth Way in Roswell.

The paintings, mostly land-scapes, have a touch of the surreal in them, thanks to the distinctive color choices found in the pastel on suede me-dium, which provide a sharp contrast between objects while still seeming soft.

“If you make a mistake, you can’t fix it. It’s a very unforgiv-ing medium to work on,” Ichter said.

But it’s worth it, he says.

“It’s a very unforgiving sub-strate to paint on, but it also has a texture that is unlike

anything else,” he said. “I think it really makes my work stand out.”

Bob Ichter: painting demonstration in RoswellIf you goWhat: Live painting dem-onstration by artist Bob Ichter Where: Taylor Kinzel Gal-lery, 16 Elizabeth Way in Roswell When: 6 p.m. Sept. 6Cost: FreeInformation:770-993-3555

Bob Ichter at work in his studio.

“Olives at Sunset” by Bob Ichter, pastel on suede.

“Whisper” by Bob Ichter, pas-tel on suede.

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Rodeo world championship comes to CummingBy RYAN PIERONIryan@northfulton.com

CUMMING, Ga. — This Labor Day weekend, thousands will gather at the Cumming Fair-grounds to enjoy an American tradition that’s been around since the days of the Wild West – the rodeo. The International Professional Rodeo Association World Championships will be coming to Cumming.

At the rodeo, there will be seven events: bull riding, bareback riding, barrel racing, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping and saddle bronc riding. For those not so well-versed in rodeo events, here’s a brief explanation of the ones that aren’t so obvious from their names.

Steer wrestling, or bulldog-ging, is an event in which a horse-mounted rider chases down a steer and, after jumping from horse to steer, wrestles it to the ground.

Barrel racing is a timed event where horse-mounted riders race around a setup of barrels.

Team roping is the same as calf roping, in which a single horse-mounted cowboy lassoes and ties up a calf, except, as the name suggests, it is done with a team of two instead of just one cowboy, where one cowboy ropes the front legs as the other ropes the back legs. They work to-gether to tie the calf’s legs and finish the event.

In all of the events, even tenths of a second can make the difference between first, second and third place.

In between events, there are small performances and

routines done by the rodeo clowns. In addition to this, Tracy Helms, the events coordinator for the Cumming Fairgrounds, said there will be “an act during intermission

brought in by an IPRA contrac-tor.” At the time of this writing, what exactly that act would be was unknown.

If you goWhat: IPRA World Championship RodeoWhere: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry RoadWhen: 8 p.m. on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31, 7 p.m. on Sept. 1 Cost: Adults $15; children 5 – 12 are $10; seniors 65 and up $12 and children 4 and under are freeInformation: www.cummingfair.net

A participant of last year’s championship competes in the steer wrestling event.

A participant of last year’s championship competes in the bull riding competition.

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Cotton Patch Lane, Alpharetta, was arrested Aug. 9 on Riverside Road in Roswell for possession of marijuana.

► Michael Edward Surman, 55, of Fallen Leaf Lane, Roswell, was arrested Aug. 10 on Old Dogwood Road in Roswell for possession of mari-juana.

► Keven Garcia-Islas, 21, of Alpharetta was arrested Aug. 4 on Webb Road in Milton for possession of marijuana and suspended tag.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office tow service rotation system is established to provide sher-iff’s deputies with reliable and professional towing assistance for the removal and storage of vehicles as permitted by law.

Applications are now being accepted for the Oct. 1, 2013 to Sept. 30, 2014 calendar year.

The deadline for submittal of completed application pack-ets is Sept. 16.

Once an application packet is submitted and approved, ap-plicants will be contacted by a member of the Forsyth County

Sheriff’s Office regarding an onsite inspection of storage lot and towing

equipment.Application packets may be

downloaded from the sheriff’s office website at

www.forsythsheriff.org (click on registration forms). They can also be picked up at the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (second floor reception), 475 Tribble Gap Road in Cum-ming or be requested via email.

Contact Capt. Mark Flowers at 678-455-8515 or meflow-ers@forsythco.com with ques-tions.

Aldo Nahed

Sheriff’s office seeks wrecker services

Big Creek makes ‘School of Excellence’ listATLANTA — State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge named the 2012 Georgia Schools of Excellence in Stu-dent Achievement, honoring 28 schools that have shown the highest performance or highest progress across the state.

Big Creek Elementary was ranked seventh in the highest

progress category represent-ing the school making the greatest gains within each congressional district on the College and Career-Ready Performance Index.

Each of these schools will receive a $1,000 check from Georgia Natural Gas to be used however they wish.

United Healthcare is also a sponsor for the 2012 Schools of Excellence program.

For a complete list of schools, visit http://www.tinyurl.com/mp8ccdc.

-Aldo Nahed

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Scott James, of Cumming, catches some air on his BMX bike.

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Samuel, 10, and his father, Mark Cushman, of Cumming, get ready to drop in.

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