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CUMMING, Ga. — As con-struction on Forsyth County’s new courthouse and jail proj-ect in downtown Cumming heads into the final stretch, the county is already having to fix problems.

The SPLOST VII Jail/Courthouse Project team met June 2, where they discussed updates to the project’s bud-get and building schedule, as well as problems that need to be addressed.

The only projects left to finish in the ongoing con-struction include the mate-rial completion of the jail, the

annex and fourth floor of the courthouse.

The new Forsyth County Courthouse is already in use. However, Chief Judge Jeffrey Bagley said the jury delibera-tion rooms, attorney/client meeting rooms and judicial chambers in the new building lack soundproofing. Officials believe the doors that were installed in those rooms are causing the problem, and the county is working to fix them.

Bagley also said one of the courtrooms has a water chiller above it in the ceil-ing, which is causing noise issues inside the courtroom.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — While firefighters are known for doing what they’re named for, the Forsyth County Fire Department often goes above and beyond their initial call of duty.

Firefighter Scott Madsen led a public tour through Fire Station No. 3 on June 1. He said they have to be prepared for any situation imaginable, so they have learned to adapt throughout the years.

“We try to be as prepared as we can for just about anything we might get called out for,” Madsen said. “It’s impossible to have everything, but we try to carry at least the equipment that allows us to get started on helping.”

Every day, firefighters inspect the equipment on their truck to be sure it’s ready to use in a moment’s notice, Mad-sen said.

Roughly 80 percent of calls the fire department gets are medical-based, Madsen said. The department contracts

with an ambulance company because they don’t have their own ambulatory services. But all area firefighters are re-quired to also be an emergency medical technician.

“We do have some para-medics, but we don’t staff our own ambulances,” Madsen said. “Maybe one of these days, maybe in the next few years, we may do it ourselves. We do carry all the same equipment with very few minor pieces they carry only on the ambulance.”

There are 12 operating fire stations in the county, but only seven of those have

Hoses, ladders and kitty litterFirefighters give behind-the-scenes tour

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Construction on jail continuesProblems with newly opened courthouse surface

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Construction continues at the new Forsyth County Jail, set to open mid-August to early September.

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School renovationsNorth, South Forsyth High Schools to get new look

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Flash floods cause havocStormwater system can’t handle rain near new courthouse

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Couple fights while on Ga. 400FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A woman called the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Of-fice May 28 crying hysterically.

She told officers she was at a gas station off Ga. 400 in Dawson County with her now ex-boyfriend when the two began arguing. She reportedly said she asked him to let her out of the car, but he wouldn’t and instead drove away.

She said he then began to hit her in the face as they turned onto Ga. 400 to go into Forsyth County.

The man pulled onto Jett Road, where he allegedly began attempting to hit her, at which time she said she climbed into the back seat. She said he then pulled her to the ground where he allegedly started to choke her. She re-ported he then kissed her and got into the car and left, leaving her.

She told officers they had only been dating a couple of weeks. A criminal arrest warrant for battery non-family violence was obtained. The man is in custody in Dawson County.

Items ‘too heavy,’ so woman stealsCUMMING, Ga. — A 47-year-old was issued a citation for misdemeanor shoplifting from Walmart, 1500 Market Place Blvd., May 31. The loss preven-tion officer at Walmart told officers the

woman went to the self-checkout lane where she failed to ring up all items in her shopping cart before leaving the store. The woman reportedly told of-ficers the reason she didn’t ring them all up was because the water she was buying was too heavy.

According to the report, there is a moveable hand scanner at the register to scan heavy objects.

The woman also told officers she claims that the cashier did not do her job, and feels she should not be pun-ished for what happened. The woman was stopped once she passed all points of sale.

Before she was released from the scene, the woman reportedly said she felt rushed and must have forgotten about the items. She was issued a citation for misdemeanor shoplifting and given a court date. The total of the items taken was $37.98.

Construction zone tampered withCUMMING, Ga. — A man called the Cumming Police Department May 30 after a large tractor was moved in a construction zone and a previously dug hole had been covered back up.

Officers went to Lanier 400 Parkway and met the complainant, who said his tractor had been moved 20 feet from where it was left the day before.

He also pointed to where the ground had been disturbed and the soil was different from the surrounding area.

The man said he wanted a report in case a body was found in the hole.

The man dug up the hole and below the surface, a metal object was visible. Upon further digging, police were able to identify the metal pieces belonged to

a vehicle. Once the object was removed, it was determined it belonged to the body of a Jeep Wrangler. Officers were unable to find a vehicle identification number. The frame and various parts of the car are missing.

At this time, there are no suspects in the incident.

Craigslist buyers always bewareJOHNS CREEK, Ga. – A Johns Creek man may be out several thousand dol-lars after he was scammed by a Craig-slist buyer May 18.

The victim told police he put his Panasonic digital camera, valued at $2,500, for sale on the website. Along with that, he added two lenses, valued at $400 each.

A buyer contacted him and arranged payment via PayPal. A day later, the victim said he received an email claim-ing to be from PayPal advising to ship the item and the funds would be sent to his bank account. The victim realized it was a scam email only after he received a second email saying the same thing. Neither email came from a PayPal.com address. The camera was shipped to an Iowa address.

Missing: cheap patio chairsMILTON, Ga. – Someone made off with two plastic patio chairs May 27 from a Morris Road home.

The victim said she left the home during the Memorial Day weekend. When she returned, she noticed two green plastic patio chairs were missing. They were valued at $20 apiece.

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Victims identified in two separate fatalitiesFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On May 29, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate fatal crashes. The first crash occurred at 11:27 a.m. on Keith Bridge Road (GA 306) near Leland Drive.

A blue Toyota Tacoma being operated by Robert Carlson, 65, of Dahlonega crossed the center line and struck a red Hyundai Sante Fe being driven by Andrea Phebus, 69, of Cumming. Carlson was transported to an area hospital by medical helicopter and is now in stable condition. Phebus died on scene as a result of her injuries.

Speed did not appear to be a factor and this crash is still under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Specialist Unit.

The second crash occurred at 5:35 p.m. on Matt Highway (GA 369) at Doc Bramblett Road.

A silver Ford Fusion being operated by Natalie Barnard, 29, of Snoqualmie, Wash. pulled onto Matt Highway in front of a white tractor-trailer being operated by James Davis, 70, of Old Fort, Tenn.

Barnard died on scene as a result of her injuries. The passenger in Ford Fusion, Rachel Beckstrom, 19, of Tooele, Utah was flown to an area hospital by medical helicopter in critical condition.

Davis was not injured. No charges are expected in this crash which was investigated by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Specialist Unit.

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DUI arrests ► Mateo Lucas Marquirez,

42, of East Maple Street, Cumming, was arrested May 25 on Atlanta Road in Cumming for DUI, expired license and failure to obey a traffic control device.

► Helen Rachel Bailin, 68, of Greatwood Manor, Alpharetta, was arrested May 23 on Bethelview Road in Cumming for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

► Michael Anthony Fernandez, 27, of Longmont Drive, Cumming, was arrested May 23 on McGinnis Ferry Road in Alpharetta for DUI, speeding and no license.

► Lesandro C. Demartino, 61, of Mindy Lane, Cumming, was arrested May 22 on Mindy Lane in Cumming for DUI and obstruction of an officer.

Drug arrests ► Seth Hale Long, 27, of Stutz

Street, Cumming, was arrested May 24 on Stutz Street in Cumming for possession of heroin, reckless driving, too fast for conditions, suspended

license and attempting to elude a police officer.

► Michael Cleburn Hammond, 56, of Gainesville was arrested May 25 on Vanns Tavern Road in Gainesville for possession of heroin.

► Marvin Brown Jaynes, 68, of Millstone Court, Alpharetta, was arrested May 23 on Buford Dam Road in Cumming for possession of marijuana.

► Robert Earl Chafin, 36, of Akins Way, Cumming, was arrested May 24 on Fairway Drive in Cumming for posses-sion of methamphetamines, possession of marijuana, expired license, tag light vio-lation, attempting to elude a police officer and obstruction of law enforcement officers.

► Robert Lee Feltman, 50, of LaGrange was arrested April 26 on Browns Bridge Road in Cumming for possession of methamphetamines and want-ed person.

► Ryan Anthony Ganster, 22, of Devore Road, Alpharetta, was arrested May 23 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and failure to maintain lane.

► Santos Chavez-Hernandez, 25, of Brooks Bridge Crossing, Alpharetta, was arrested May 23 on Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta for DUI and improper U-turn.

► Elton Eugene Ashford, 55, of Birch Bend Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested May 21 on Highway 9 in Milton for DUI.

FORSYTH, COUNTY, Ga. — A jury scam has returned to Forsyth County. According to the clerk of courts, Greg G. Allen, callers are contact-ing residents of posing as a deputy sheriff or a deputy clerk from his office.

The caller states the victim has failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant has been issued for their ar-rest.

When residents respond that they never received a jury summons or notice to appear in court, the callers tell them that in order to avoid arrest and incarcera-tion a fine can be paid by a “Green Dot card” purchased from a local drugstore, typically a national known chain.

Innocent citizens have been embezzled of upwards of $4,000 in such scams.

Allen said that his staff never asks potential jurors for a financial transaction over the phone.

“Under no circumstances should you purchase pre-paid cards and give the card numbers over the phone,” said Allen.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission voted to change two portions of the Forsyth County Alcohol Code June 4 at their regular meeting.

The changes involved limiting the number of days establishments can hold events under a special events permit and resolved alcohol sales per-mit issues regarding employ-ees such as baggers handling alcohol without permits.

Commissioners also dis-cussed removing the mini-mum seating requirement regarding establishments with consumption on the premises licenses.

In a 4-1 vote, commis-sioners approved increasing the number of days an estab-lishment could hold events through their special events permit from 12 per year to 24. Commissioner Brian Tam op-posed.

“This is where an indi-vidual licensee with on-prem-ises consump-tion license can host right now up to 12 off-site special events and engagements a year,” said County Attorney Ken Jarrard. “Basically, they can sell or engage in transac-tions involving alcohol.”

The commission initially discussed raising the yearly limit to 30 days, but voted on a 24-day limit instead.

Commissioner Todd Levent said only allowing businesses to hold events for 12 days was limiting the stores’ ability to do business.

Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills said 30 might be too many days.

“It isn’t fair to get involved,” Levent said. “Most are for wed-dings. The facility would be limited to 24 weddings a year

instead of 30. It’s getting in the way of how many weddings they can do at their facility.”

The market dictates suc-cess or failure, Levent said, and it doesn’t need to be dic-tated also by the government.

“It’s OK to regulate. I just don’t think we should regulate things that cause businesses not to function,” Levent said.

Regarding alcohol sales permits, Jarrard said the modification was brought up to him when a local grocery store was letting baggers handle alcohol, although they did not have individual alcohol permits.

“The change would not require anyone, basically those engaged in alcohol transactions, to have a sales permit,” Jarrard said. “Folks felt we were going too far with respect to what we were expecting for an alcohol sales permit.”

The original writing of the code didn’t make sense, Jar-rard said.

Part of the changed copy now reads, “an alcohol sales permit shall be required for those employees who meet any one or more of the follow-ing criteria: any employee who serves alcohol beverages at an outlet with a consumption on the premises license; or any employee of a package outlet whose duties include conduct-ing alcohol sales transactions or who will be on duty alone at such establishment.”

This was unanimously ap-proved.

The third topic for the night involved removing the minimum seating requirement regarding establishments with consumption on the premises licenses. This was the first public hearing so no vote was held.

Local business owners voiced their concerns, saying they shouldn’t be limited to selling alcohol based solely on how big their stores were.

This will be brought up at a second public hearing.

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The county will add insulation in the ceiling to address this issue. There was also a bench in a jury assembly room Bagley wanted to get removed, which the group said will be done.

Regarding the ongoing con-struction of the new Forsyth County Jail across the street, project manager Joe Lee said they are in the phase of train-ing and inmate move-in. De-molition on the existing jail will begin in July, but the new jail won’t be fully open until Sept. 1. In addition to wrapping up construction on the jail, Lee said they are also renovating the old courthouse and com-pleting work on the fourth floor of the new courthouse. The material completion for the an-nex is July 28. For the fourth floor build out, it is June 29, Lee said.

Lee also discussed a third change order totaling more than $1.96 million to address several issues the team has en-countered during construction.

Lee said unsuitable soils at

a loading dock wall and offsite utilities, along with unforeseen rock, trash, changes from the fire marshal and extended architectural services added to the costs and made the change orders necessary.

“We ran into a lot of un-suitable soil, rock and buried trash,” Lee said. “You name it, we found it on the way to the final destination with the outfall line.”

There were also two proj-ects that are not funded by the SPLOST, including the annex, sheriff’s office and fourth floor build out of the courthouse totaling $1,290,135. Lee said there were issues with the annex’s ductwork and other internal problems they had to correct before it can be used.

Even with the change or-ders, the project came in under budget at $340,967 without the two non-SPLOST items.

Also at the meeting, Fire Chief Danny Bowman said the Masons will donate a 30-by-30 inch cornerstone/plaque. The art and décor committee for the courthouse will be getting funds to complete the decorat-ing, committee member Carla Beasley said.

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Commission approves alcohol ordinance changesIt’s OK to regulate. I just don’t think we should regulate things that cause businesses not to function.” TODD LEVENTForsyth County CommissionerLEVENT

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Temporary storm line buckles under flash flood By HILLARY HUNNINGS and KATHLEEN STURGEON [email protected]

CUMMING, Ga. — As rain poured down May 26 and again June 1, a temporary stormwater system installed for the construction on the new Forsyth County Jail and Courthouse failed to withstand the showers. As the system failed, flash floods ensued on East Maple Street in downtown Cumming.

Henry Painter, with con-tractor Turner Winter, said the temporary line did not take the volume of the rain. A press release from Turner Winter said the water level rose to approximately four feet at the low point of East Maple below the pedestrian bridge that connects the jail and the courthouse.

“The site where the new jail sits had flooding issues prior to construction,” Painter said. “We put together a plan to upgrade to a 54-inch stormwa-ter system that moves across Veterans Memorial Boulevard and through the back parking lot and down Castleberry Road. The way, that line is connected as it crosses Veterans from the courthouse, goes through the jail’s sally port and will

run under the footprint of the existing jail.”

However, that section of the permanent lines cannot be installed until the existing jail is vacated, the inmates are moved out and the building is demolished, Painter said. The old jail won’t be destroyed until the new jail opens.

“We’re moving the jail staff early July,” Painter said. “After that, there will be some abatement of the existing jail, which should take two to three weeks. Then in mid-August, the jail will be able to be raised and the new 54-inch pipe will be installed in mid-August to

September.”The construction team

brought water pumps to the site due to more anticipated rain, however, they were not necessary.

Painter said no water entered the new jail or court-house, and no construction equipment was damaged, as the water level did not rise to that height.

Meanwhile, Turner Winter plans to be prepared in the event of another heavy rain-storm. The construction team will continue to either have the temporary pumps or provide a second temporary line. It

might also day light a line in the event of a possible future heavy rain event, Turner Win-ter’s press release said.

“We are also talking with Cumming Police and in the case of flooding again, we will be able to get a SWAT car to block Maple Street off,” Painter said.

The recent flooding was not limited to Forsyth County, Painter said.

“This storm also flooded the downtown connector in Atlanta,” Painter said. “It also flooded city streets and creeks within Forsyth County and surrounding counties. It was

an unusually heavy rain you couldn’t predict.”

Comments from Forsyth Herald’s Facebook page:“You would think as much as that new courthouse cost, they would have in-cluded storm drains. Our tax dollars at work.”

— David Tillman

“They better get that fixed; can’t be having that each time it rains or ev-eryone better plan on not driving through Cumming during rainstorms – that’s horrible.”

— Laura Gardner

“Oops, looks like they’re finding out pretty quickly the errors with the new construction.”

— Karen Bruns

“You could barely see the tops of the two orange barrels when I drove past. There were two poor cops standing in the rain, drenched to the bone, keeping an eye on things.”

— Crystal Gravitt


While traffic moves freely today, flooding when a temporary stormwater system failed on Maple Street made this stretch of road nearly impossible to navigate.

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Increased irrigation meter rates approved

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — In order to achieve compliance with guidelines set forth by the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, rates for irrigation meters from For-syth County Water and Sewer will be increasing. This in-crease will only apply to those customers with a separate irrigation meter.

“The rate change will impact the less than 1,500 ac-counts that have a separate ir-rigation meter, or roughly three percent of our customers,” Di-rector of Water and Sewer Tim Perkins said. “The vast major-ity of our more than 53,000 water and sewer customers will see no change to their bills as a result of this measure.”

Customers with an irriga-tion meter will begin seeing the new rates reflected in bills received in August, which will cover usage from their prior-use period, generally the previous 30 days. Due to the large volume of water and sewer customers, the county has a number of different bill-ing cycles with meters read at different times throughout the month. As such, prior-use periods vary by account.

“The county wanted to pro-

vide plenty of notice to those customers who will be impact-ed by these rates,” said Per-kins. “This allows them time to adjust their water usage prior to the new rates going into ef-fect if they so desire.”

The minimum charge for an irrigation meter will remain unchanged, with the tiered rates for usage changing as shown below:• Tier 1: 1,000-6,000 gallons

$6.80 per 1,000 gallons (was $4.53)

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Perkins noted the im-portance of compliance with guidelines set forth by the Met-ropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, emphasizing that such compliance is related to the issuance of permits and permit expansions by the Envi-ronmental Protection Division.

The irrigation meter rate increase was approved by the Board of Commissioners at their May 7 meeting. The increase is the first change to the irrigation meter rates since 2009.

The Forsyth County Water and Sewer Department can be reached at 770-781-2160.

New pricing designed to encourage water conservation

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Georgia Power marks signing of groundbreaking solar legislation into lawATLANTA, Ga. — On May 14, Georgia Power marked the signing of Georgia House Bill 57, or the Solar Power Free Market Financing Act, by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. Over the past year, Georgia Power has worked with the bill’s author, Rep-resentative Mike Dudgeon, other lawmakers, utilities and solar companies in the cre-ation of the law which allows a lease transaction based on the performance of a solar installation.

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These past few weeks, I had the chance to tour one of Forsyth County’s fire sta-tions and attend the annual Memorial Day celebration in Cumming.

When touring the fire station, I expected to meet firefighters, go inside the cool-looking trucks and maybe learn a few new facts about modern firefighting. What I didn’t anticipate was hav-ing the chance to meet some of the nicest people in our county.

Every single person I interacted with was respect-ful, helpful and just genuinely nice. I knew firefighters were good people. I mean, they chose a career that entails putting their lives on the line to run into burning buildings to save people they don’t even know.

But the people I met at the fire station were much more than just “good people.”

To all firefighters, in For-syth County or around the world, I want to say thank you.

Thank you for holding events like the open house tour so members of the public get to know you better and aren’t scared when they need your help.

Thank you for saying pets are family members and for trying just as hard to save their lives.

Thank you for choosing a

career where just doing your job could mean risking your own life.

I can’t imagine the strength it takes to be a fire-

fighter, but now I know you must also have a huge heart.

Chief Danny Bowman has been in the business for 47 years. He told me his job means more to him every day. This is incredible. Not only is it amazing to have the same job for 47 years, but to have one as intense as a firefighter for so long is something that should be applauded. He clearly leads his staff in the right direction, and it shows.

At the Memorial Day event, I was reminded yet again why I am so incredibly proud to be an American.

This ceremony celebrated more brave people who lost their lives fighting to protect our country and the rights of everyday people like me.

These people fought – and died – so that I could write this column, report the news and do almost anything I want.

Whenever the news seems negative or discouraging, it’s reassuring to know there are such brave, strong, kind-hearted people going to work every day in a field they love and doing their job to keep us safe.

We need to spotlight their selfless work more often.

So to all of you who don’t think twice before helping others even in dangerous situations, thank you. You are appreciated more than you know.

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To the men and women who put their lives at risk every day, thank you.

Fighting the good fight

Whenever the news seems negative or discouraging, it’s reassuring to know there are such brave, strong, kind-hearted people going to work every day in a field they love and doing their job to keep us safe.

In light of last Tuesday’s threat made at Alpharetta El-ementary School, I’m reminded of the fable, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.”

In case you missed it, someone called to say they were at Alpharetta Elementary and made threats to the stu-dents inside. Police responded in force to secure the building, the students and search for the supposed “attacker.”

No one was found, and the call was determined to be a hoax.

For anyone who is un-certain, such a “hoax” is not funny. That’s how people die.

I was once speaking with a police officer from a local department about his biggest fear. Right up near the top, he said, was a school shooting.

His reasoning is thus: a school is a large, sprawling building with many doors, rooms, corners and crevices for someone to use. Add to this rooms filled with hundreds of potential victims, all of whom will have eager, demanding, panicking parents trying to force their way into the build-ing.

If police were to raid the building, they have no tactical advantage at all. It’s a scenario where they almost cannot win without a loss of innocent life.

It reminds me of the 1999

Columbine shooting in Colo-rado. I was in high school in Indiana. As the tragedy unfolded, we watched in horror on what few TV screens there were around the school. And then came the hoaxes.

For weeks afterward – months even – threats of bombings and shootings were repeatedly made to my school, all fake.

At first, we were evacuated for each one. But then the evacuations dropped off. Only later was I told that while the evacuations had ended, the threats had not. The admin-istration decided they cannot stop everything for every hoax. So they just stopped telling people of the threat.

Now, nothing ever came of that for us, but just like with the boy who cried wolf, it could have become a disaster. Too many hoaxes make people complacent and feel secure, so much so that they may not be watching out for the one threat that turns out to be real.

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Suba Senthil, District 2 winner of the Georgia Municipal Association’s “If I were Mayor” Essay Contest, was recognized by Mayor H. Ford Gravitt and the City Council during their meeting on May 19. Pictured with Senthil are her father, Senthil Ganesan, and mother, Rani Kumaran.

Mayor and council honor GMA essay winner

CUMMING, Ga. – Mayor Ford Gravitt and the Cumming City Council recognized Piney Grove Middle School student Suba Senthil at the May 19 council meeting for her award-winning “If I were Mayor” essay.

The essay contest is spon-sored by the Georgia Munici-pal Association, which selects winners from each of its 12 districts statewide. The contest is open to all sixth graders across the state, and invites them to write about what they would do if they were mayor of their local city.

Senthil won the contest for GMA District 2, which includes cities in Forsyth and 11 other northeast Georgia counties. In total, more than 6,000 students statewide wrote and submitted essays this year.

Gravitt invited Senthil and her parents to the front of council chambers for the recognition during the May 19 meeting.

“On behalf of the city and this council, it is my pleasure to recognize you for your win-

ning entry, through which you demonstrated intellect, poise, and interest in your commu-nity and country,” Gravitt said. “It’s exciting to know that you put so much thought into the actions you would take if you were mayor of this city.

“We congratulate you; we are proud of you and know that you will continue to do great things in school. And someday, you may be sitting right up here.”

In her winning essay, Sent-hil noted that if she were may-or, she would focus on preserv-ing the city’s natural beauty by creating more nature parks and trails, fix potholes, ban smoking in public places and establish more shelters and programs to protect animals.

As one of the 12 district winners of the contest, Senthil, her family, and a representa-tive of the City of Cumming attended an awards luncheon on May 18 at the 755 Club at Turner Field, where she was recognized for her essay and received $250 and a trophy.

Piney Grove Middle student was one of 12 honorees out of 6,000 entrants


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CUMMING, Ga. — North and South Forsyth high schools will look drastical-ly different in the near future. Designs for renovations have been completed, and both students and parents will now have an idea of how their respective high schools will look once construction is completed.

The completed designs were pre-sented May 14 to the Board of Educa-tion by architects for the projects at both schools. Both projects, done by separate architects, will include new competition gyms. North Forsyth’s will hold approximately 2,500 people and be located right next to the old one, with a pathway connecting the two. South Forsyth’s is expected to be large enough to hold the student body.

Both schools will also be getting new classrooms, with North Forsyth add-ing 16 and South Forsyth adding 23. They are both expected to get new front façades as well.

One of the big problems plagu-ing North Forsyth, according to board members, has been the high volume of traffic on Coal Mountain Drive. That is expected to be relieved by separating the bus parking and parent drop off zone to opposite sides of the campus. The thinking is it will keep parents and students separated on the road, which houses a high school, middle school and elementary school.

Another addition at North Forsyth will be a new cafeteria, with the cur-

rent one being converted into a band room and the current band room being turned into a chorus room.

South Forsyth’s design features a new courtyard to be located in front of East Hall, and walkways to the new gym and cafeteria. The design also fea-

tures a pathway from the front parking lot to the stadium, allowing the school to keep the building closed to citizens during athletics and other events.

A big problem both schools have faced is overcrowding, and while these projects are aimed at providing some

relief, full relief won’t be felt until the newly named Dr. Leila Denmark High School opens for the 2018 school year.

Construction is expected to begin on both schools this summer and is estimated to be completed before the 2017-18 school year.

The design for North Forsyth High School features a new gym, cafeteria and classrooms.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County State Sena-tor Michael Williams (R-27th District) said he headed into his first session of the General Assembly with three words in his mind: “listen, watch and learn.”

In a talk with the Cum-ming Vietnam Veterans chapter, Williams discussed the major bills of the recently concluded legislative session with the focus of his remarks and most of the group’s questions centering on the transportation bill which co-incidentally was signed into

law that day by Governor Nathan Deal.

What the legislature did is to convert the current fuel tax from a combination sales and

excise tax to an excise tax alone.

The change is expected to provide much needed revenue for Georgia road maintenance and construction. In order to assure that the State De-

partment of Transportation properly directs funds to the most appropriate projects the legislature is, for the first time, requiring the agency to submit their budget to the legislature review.

The Cumming chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America meets the first Monday of each month at the Golden Corral restaurant on Marketplace Boulevard. Dinner is at 6 p.m. with the meeting following at 7 p.m. All Vietnam era veterans are invited to attend.


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CUMMING, Ga. — Camp In-vention, the nation’s premier summer enrichment day camp program that is supported by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), is coming to Brookwood Elementary School June 15 to 19. This day camp for students entering grades one through six fosters in-novation and creativity while also building self-esteem, teamwork, persistence and goal-setting skills. The camp not only encourages inventive young minds through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a fun and creative atmosphere, but it also incorporates outdoor activities as part of its curricu-lum. Camp Invention provides a opportunity for inventive young minds to exercise their creativity and use their imagination in ways they don’t normally get to.

“We are thrilled to be offer-ing Camp Invention to stu-

dents in our community and developing skills that ensure bright futures for our partici-pants,” said Nancy Lenihan, Camp Invention Director and classroom teacher. “We are molding inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs and instill-ing creative problem-solving, which sets this camp apart from the rest.”

This year’s Camp Invention curriculum is called Illuminate and was inspired by some of the nation’s most brilliant minds in-cluding experienced educators, Inductees of the National Inven-tors Hall of Fame and members of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Local programs are facili-tated and taught by educators who reside and teach in the community. Camp Invention serves more than 87,000 stu-dents every year through more than 1,300 camps across the nation. For additional informa-tion, visit www.campinvention.org.

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ambulances, Madsen said. Some people question why the firefighters arrive before an ambulance, he said.

“If we are two minutes away and the ambulance is 20 minutes away, we’ll get there quicker,” Madsen said. “We can get everything started, knowing what they will do or will eventually do. So by the time they get there, you are all ready to go and be loaded into the ambulance.”

Contrary to popular belief, the trucks are only allowed to go 10 miles per hour over the speed limit, Madsen said. Even with the exception, people still try and outrun the truck or use it to cut through traffic faster, he said.

“The only thing to do is simple – pull to the right,” Madsen said. “Don’t freak out. I’m not going to run you off the road. Even if you can’t pull over that far, slow down, pull over as much as you can and put your blinker on. We’ll take care of the rest.”

Teaching people how to get over is just one of the tips Chief Danny Bowman wanted visitors to get out of the tour. Bowman said he has been in the firefighting business for 47 years, but what he does means more to him every year.

“Our fire stations work extremely hard to be a part of the community,” Bow-man said. “A fire station is the community; we are the community. I can’t make that point stronger. We want the community to know that our primary duty is the saving of life and property. If you had to put anything before that,

it’s teaching children the importance of the simplest of things, like the danger of fire, without scaring the children.”

The department wanted people to tour the fire station and talk to the firefighters so they would know they can call them directly with any prob-lems, Bowman said.

“Children need to be shown to never be afraid of a firefighter,” Bowman said. “They look and sound like Darth Vader. But don’t ever let that cause a child not to go toward a firefighter. Whenever we have a call that says there

are children suspected in the home, the first place we go are the bedrooms. We turn over all the beds and open all the closets because children go there first. They think it can’t hurt me if I can’t see it. Well, smoke can. Don’t hide from us.”

Bowman said he wants the public to know fire stations are their places of refuge.

“If you have a problem, anything that frightens you, come here or call us,” Bow-man said. “We can make it better. We’ll always remember that. We can’t forget that.”


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Fire stations in Forsyth County also have ambulances in case they’re needed.

CUMMING, Ga. — On June 6, the four can-didates for the District 24 post in the House of Representatives debated county issues. The candidates are Ethan Underwood, David Van Sant, Sheri Gilligan and Will Kremer. The

debate was organized by the Forsyth County Republican Party.

The debate happened after this paper went to print. For updates, check www.forsythher-ald.com.

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Arizona State UniversityTEMPE, Ariz. – The following local students made the spring 2014 Dean’s List at Arizona State University: Andrew Es-parza of Milton, Lloyd Jarrell of Cumming and Christine Vanstrom of Roswell. To quali-fy for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point aver-age of 3.5 or better and take a minimum 12 credit hours.

Southeast Missouri State UniversityCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Abigail Reed of Suwanee and Kelli Mitchell of Cumming both were named to the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Southeast Missouri State University.

Georgia CollegeMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Mer-edith Phillips of Johns Creek was named to the fall 2014

Dean’s List at Georgia College.

Wofford CollegeSPARTANBURG, S.C. – The fol-lowing Wofford College students studied abroad during the 2015 interim term. Heather Allen of Alpharetta is a member of the class of 2016 and studied in Germany. Sydney Craig of Duluth, a member of the class of 2017, studied in the Cay-man Islands. Jordan Pope of Duluth, a member of the class of 2015, also studied in the Cayman Islands.

Bob Jones UniversityGREENVILLE, S.C. – John Gaal of Cumming was named to the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Bob Jones University. Gaal is a junior majoring in orchestral instrument performance.

Oklahoma City UniversityOKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Prisca Lynch of Duluth and Grace Lewis of Suwanee both made the fall 2014 Dean’s List at Oklahoma City University.

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HealthSource held a launch party at the Fowler Park Recreation Center on May 19 to initiate Project Double. The goal of Project Double is to double a health center’s impact on the health of the community. Project Dou-ble will provide a team of businessmen, advis-ers, personal development coaches, marketers and media experts to assist HealthSource in their efforts.

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CUMMING, Ga. —Forsyth County Senior Services revived a bygone era with an evening of dancing and fun at the “Company B 40s/USO Dance” May 30.

The dance, for adults ages 40 and up, was held at the Sexton Hall Enrichment Cen-ter.

“The dance is in the style of the 1940s when they had the USO dance halls around war times,” said Julie Gruen, coor-dinator at Sexton Hall. “There is big band music, swing, jive and other types of music from that era.”

Last year, the department held six dances for seniors with different themes through-out the year, Gruen said.

“We usually are with a band or DJ to have entertain-ment provided,” Gruen said. “Tonight is the Sawnee Swing Band. We also do concerts throughout the year featuring the Sounds of Sawnee Concert Band.”

Jesse Price, the director of the Sawnee Swing Band, said they wanted to perform because they like to see people enjoying themselves and hav-ing a good time. The Sawnee Swing Band is composed of

members from all types of careers, Price said. Music was their first love before their jobs took over.

“Many of us went into other lines of work and put our horns down for several years,” Price said. “This gives us a chance to get back to playing music we enjoy and improving

our abilities. The best part of our playing is seeing the people having a good time.

“The members do not get paid for the events we play for, but donations are ac-cepted to help us with equip-ment and purchase of music,” he said. “We are happy to play for church groups, civic

events, cultural events and any other time a band like ours is needed.”

Sexton Hall has been open for three years, Gruen said. The Sawnee Swing Band plays there about four to six times a year.

“As long as we’ve had this venue, we got together with

the band to offer these types of events to the community,” Gruen said. “We have a great facility with room for the band and dancing.”

A live band offers so much more in the way of entertain-ment than someone just spin-ning records, Price said.

“I don’t think they spin records anymore,” Price said. “I’m telling my age, but the in-teraction we have with the au-dience is amazing. To see the smiles and laughter when they are on the dance floor makes us want to do a better job.”

This dance was a special one, Gruen said. Because it was so close to Memorial Day and July 4 is coming up, she said veterans did not have to pay admission.

“We wanted to show our ap-preciation,” Gruen said.

The goal is to bring the community in and make Sexton Hall open for people to gather, Gruen said.

“We want them to be intro-duced to the facility and have a good time,” Gruen said. “That’s what we’re here for – the com-munity.”

The Sounds of Sawnee Concert Band will be per-forming next at the Cumming Playhouse on June 27 and at Sexton Hall on June 28 doing a patriotic concert.

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga – American Legion Auxiliary Unit 307 of Cumming has announced the names of 11 girls from local high schools who will attend the annual Georgia Girls State to be held at Georgia Southern University June 14 to19.

Thanks to donations from Sawnee EMC Foundation and American Pro-tein, the local Auxiliary Unit is able to send girls from each of the five county high schools and one private or home schooled student each year.

Candidates must have completed their junior year in high school, be of good character and possess strong leadership and above average scholastic abilities.

This year, the candidates from For-syth County schools chosen were Hetty Chung, Lambert HS; Danielle Miller, Pinecrest Academy; Rachel Hughes, South Forsyth HS; Taylor Strayhorn,

Forsyth Central HS; McKayla Parmele, Forsyth Central HS; Laura Domigan, Hanna King, West Forsyth HS; Mi-kayla May, West Forsyth HS; Sierra Moffitt, Forsyth Central HS; Langley Brown, North Forsyth HS; and Haley Hubbard, North Forsyth HS.

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American Legion Post 307 announces Girls State attendees

Standing from left Laura Domigan, Hanna King, Mikayla May, Sierra Moffitt, Langley Brown and Haley Hubbard. Seated left to right Hetty Chung, Danielle Miller, Rachel Hughes, Taylor Strayhorn and McKayla Parmele.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County high schools will send 16 boys to attend The American Legion’s Boy State at Riverside Military Academy in June. Boy’s State is a week of intense study of the American form of government, history, brotherhood and team build-ing.

Attending are Christopher Carcusca, Fredric Snyder, David Mosely, Harrison O’Neal and Kyle Vargus from

Lambert HS; Chase Hub-bard, Madison Head, Mathew Johnson and Keegan House-holder from Forsyth Central HS; Matthew McClelland and Riley Manning from North Forsyth HS; Jackson Walker and Kyle Crawford from West Forsyth HS; Joel Park and Brian Flanagan from Pinecrest Academy and Kyle Crawford from South Forsyth HS.


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Farmers market serves Forsyth communityBy MALIK [email protected]

CUMMING, Ga. — The Cum-ming Farmers Market, part of the Cumming Fairgrounds at 235 Castleberry Road, reopened to the public on Wednesday, June 3 from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The market will remain open on Wednes-day and Saturday mornings, during the same hours, for the rest of the season.

Market vendors will be exclusive to Forsyth and its surrounding counties, mean-ing that only locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, breads and other foods will be sold.

Vendors will also be re-quired to pay a small $6 fee per day when they sell at the market. There will be no fees for customers to attend.

Randy Gazaway, the man-ager of the Cumming Farm-ers Market, said some of the vendors faced challenges to produce their crops this year.

“We had a late spring and very wet weather this year, which made it much more dif-ficult for the growing season,” Gazaway said. “We should have many more vegetables available toward the end of June.”

Fresh vegetables aren’t the

only items available for market customers this year.

“One vendor will be bring-ing roasted pecans this year, and a lady who makes her own soap will be selling on Satur-day mornings,” Gazaway said. “I will be selling my country sausage, ground beef and vari-ous pork and beef cuts.”

Gazaway said there are benefits to shopping at a farmers market versus more traditional grocery stores.

“You’ll be supporting local farmers and your community,” said Gazaway. “The nutritional

value of these foods is much higher. Grocery store produce can’t compare to the freshness of produce picked less than 24 hours before being sold.”

With a varied collection of locally made items and foods, he said the Cumming Farmers Market is poised for a strong presence within the commu-nity as a healthier alternative to traditional grocery stores.

The market will be open until the end of September. For inquires about the market or to become a vendor, contact Gazaway at 770-843-2485.

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Cash is still king for one international company operat-ing in the heart of Georgia’s technology and e-commerce hub.

After posting a record of 132 percent year-over-year growth in North Amer-ica, Tellermate recently announced plans to expand its sales and service organizations at its North American headquarters in Alpharetta. The com-pany develops and markets a range of cash-counting systems for retailers around the world.

“There are people who are always going to use cash, and that requires the company to count it and make sure it’s managed,” said Liz Smith, product mar-keting manager at Tellermate. “Unfor-tunately, in the United States, there’s a big problem with employee fraud tracking that cash all the way from the customer to the bank.”

A 2014 study published by the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank report-ed that cash accounts for 72 percent of the transaction value for general mer-chandise retailers in the United States. That has been good for business at Tellermate and its line of cash-counting systems.

“It’s a very quick return on invest-ment,” Smith said. “It averages about a three- to six-month return. The most recent one we did was one month be-fore it paid for itself.”

The company opened its first Geor-gia office in Roswell, then moved to its current Mansell Road headquarters two years ago, Smith said.

Because of the growth in business, Tellermate has appointed two new stra-tegic account managers to work with

existing customers.“We have customers that have

counted on Tellermate for over 20 years, and the account managers will focus on our customers’ continued suc-cess,” said Chad Jones, vice president of sales for North America.

Those customers include close to 250,000 businesses worldwide, from Fortune 500 companies like Wal-Mart, Apple and McDonald’s to small retail-ers who see a bulk of their business transacted in cash. Tellermate systems process more than $2 billion daily in over 20 currencies and across 30 coun-tries. Tellermate is headquartered in Newport, Wales.

“Cash accounts for about 70 per-cent of the world’s transactions, and here in the United States, it’s about 40 percent,” said Jim Stone, vice presi-dent of marketing for Tellermate. “The U.S. government has actually got more money in circulation now than it ever has.”

With the growth in e-commerce and the expansion of the credit card industry, Tellermate has kept a close

eye on the spending habits of the con-sumer market, compiling research to target those businesses where cash still prevails.

“The Millennials have a growing dis-trust of the credit card systems that are out there today, and they tend to use cash quite a bit,” Stone said. “Boomers and Millennials are the two predomi-nant groups that use cash.”

Market research also shows that consumers are more likely to use cash in retail transactions of $20 or less, he said. Restaurants in general would have more of a cash business than a department store, he said.

In January, Tellermate announced the North American version of T-ice, its intelligent system that counts the contents of a cash drawer every time it is closed. To support this new product line, the company is also expanding its technical team that works directly with customers’ IT teams.

Representatives also conduct audits to measure the amount of time a com-pany has saved through the use of their equipment.

“Typically, we’ve had anywhere from 65 to 80 percent time reduction,” Stone said.

The company has an array of cash-counting products from base level bill counters to sophisticated drawers that determine the amount of bills and coins based on weight to Wi-Fi systems that track cash flow from the customers’ hands to the bank vault.

Although they deal in a business that has been around for thousands of years, Stone says he’s proud of the technological advances his company has made in the field of counting cur-rency.

“Most people, when they see the machines operate, even some of my col-leagues in high tech, are just absolutely amazed by our technology,” he said.

Chad Jones (left), vice president of sales, and Jim Stone, vice president of mar-keting for Tellermate.

The Tellermate T-iX 3500 has an integrated numeric keypad allowing balances and reference numbers to be entered and reported against. Count data can be sent in report format to a Tellermate printer or a PC.

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NewBusinessSpotlightAdapting to new technologyIs your small busi-

ness taking advantage of technology to make your employees and your operations more efficient and effective? Are you still using old technol-ogy because you haven’t had the time or inclina-tion to upgrade? Many small business owners ignore new technology, and subsequently are sub-optimizing what they can do.

With the incred-ible pace of changes in technology, a majority of small business owners find themselves “behind the curve” in using new technology. They may very well know about it, but using it in their busi-ness requires planning

and preparation – some-thing they never antici-pated.

Staying current on what is available to you is a first step. There is an abundance of informa-tion online or in printed journals that discuss new technologies and the pros and cons of implement-ing them. It wasn’t very long ago when you had to hire a professional to build a website for your

small business. Now, this can easily be done with numerous website design systems.

Hiring an information technology professional can also help. Let’s face it – if you want to utilize technology in your small business and don’t know how, hire someone who does! Training is also very important for you and your employees. You can’t expect everyone to learn how to use new technology unless you invest in educating them.

Adapting to new technology is critical for long-term small busi-ness success, and it won’t happen unless you make this a top priority in your business.

DICKJONESFounder & PresidentJones Simply Sales

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of excerpts from Frank Norton Jr.’s “Norton Native Intel-ligence Report for 2015.”

Labor force growth in the next few years will drop to the lowest growth rate since the end of World War I. Without a change in immigration policy, the United States will face a severe shortage of workers.

No one watches the unem-ployment rate. The labor rate – or total U.S. employment – is now the primary bellwether for economic strength. They have played with the unemployment rate for so long no one believes them anymore. Many of the millions of long-term unem-ployed are now permanently out of the labor market, either because of skill erosion, age or being effectively retired.

Though these factors weigh on society in many ways, their

impact on labor force partici-pation is likely to persist.

How many people are we talking about? The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics fig-ures say that 3.5 million peo-ple looking for work have been out of a job for six months or more in an economy that grew by more than 200,000 per month in 2014.

As reported in an earlier column, the number of persons working part-time but wanting full-time work now stands at 7 million. And while that’s down

from a peak of 9.2 million, it’s substantially above its pre-recession level of 4.8 million.

Data suggests that this is

not just a shortage of high-tech or knowledgeable workers. Truck drivers and health ser-vices jobs are seeking quali-

fied applicants. National data in the manufacturing sector shows more job openings than new hires since January 2012.

Labor shortage rising as employment posts gains

FRANK NORTON JR.

CEO and Chairman The Norton Agency Georgia 3.0 3.5 7.3 6.3 2.9 2.3

Albany 0.1 1.0 8.8 7.6 1.0 1.4Athens 2.3 3.9 6.6 5.8 2.9 2.3Atlanta 3.7 4.0 7.1 6.1 3.4 2.7Dalton 4.3 5.4 8.7 7.3 4.5 2.6Gainesville 3.4 5.0 6.0 5.2 4.7 3.0Macon 2.6 2.2 8.0 6.9 2.4 1.9

METRO AREA EMPLOYMENT TRENDS AND FORECAST

Employment Growth %2014 2015-Q1

These figures from the Georgia State University Economic Forecasting Centershow steady gains in employment over the past two years and moving forward.

Unemployment Rate*2014 2015-Q1

Employment Growth Forcast %2014 2015-Q1

*Seasonal adjustment by the Economic Forecasting Center

Business: Cashin’s Sculpture Garden LLC Opened: May 9, 2015Owner: Jack CashinWhat: Cashin’s Sculpture Garden is on Chukkar Farm Polo Club and Event Facility, a 100-plus acre site that offers a venue for events such as weddings, polo matches and concert series. All sculptures are for sale and will be replaced once a year if not sold. Ongoing programming will soon

be offered. Phase II is being developed.Address: 1140 Liberty Grove Road, Alpharetta, Ga. 30004Hours: Open for all attendees of events at Chukkar Farm and by group reservation only to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone: Susan Wright at 678-899-0509; or email [email protected] to make a reservation.Web: www.chukkarfarmpoloclub.com

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Berkshire Hathawayhires new agentROSWELL, Ga. – Andrew Snook, formerly an industry leader provid-ing commercial mortgages secured by various real property assets, has joined Berkshire Hathaway Home-Services as a real estate agent.

“Being a realtor in a market as active as Atlanta and associating with an industry-leading brand like Berkshire Hathaway made the decision to switch an easy one,” Snook said. “Providing superior lev-els of customer service to the residential real estate market is an appealing opportunity.”

HEALTHCARE »

Bardis named to Jackson Healthcare advisory board

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — John A. Bardis, founder of MedAssets, has been named to the board of advi-sors of Jackson Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest health care staffing companies.

Bardis founded MedAssets, a health care performance improve-ment company, in 1999 and served as chief executive officer until February of this year. He served as president of the company from its inception until December 2014. He is currently a member of the board of directors and serves as a consultant to the Alpharetta-based company.

“With the ever-evolving changes in health care, John Bardis is the perfect choice to bring new ideas to our team,” said Richard L. Jackson, chairman and CEO of Jackson Healthcare. “With health care facing more regulations and other challenges, he knows how to make it operate efficiently.”

Medical officebegins construction

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A 15,000-square-foot plastic surgeon’s office has begun construction on Haynes Bridge Road.

Situated on 1.6 acres of land, the offices at 11681 Haynes Bridge Road will be three stories tall, with only two visible from the road. The basement will be visible from the rear.

Based on plans submitted to Alpharetta, the office will belong to the practice of surgeon Mike Majmundar. It will feature 8 – 10 exam rooms and

employ two doctors and six staff members. Majmundar specializes in plastic surgery for the

face, head and neck.

BUSINESS »

Sawnee to participatein Georgia solar project

CUMMING, Ga. — Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation (Sawnee EMC) announced that it has acquired a 34 percent stake in a new 52 megawatt (MW) solar project, which will be located in Jeff Da-vis County, near Hazlehurst, Georgia.

This is the third such project that Sawnee’s board of directors has approved during the past 12 months. This new project will bring Sawnee’s total solar generation capacity to 42 MW, enough to power thousands of homes.

“We continue to look for responsible and eco-nomically viable ways to diversify our overall energy portfolio, especially when it is cost effective and meets the goal of limiting the effects of carbon on our state with regard to generating electricity; all of which makes good overall business sense for our members,” said Michael Goodroe, Sawnee presi-dent and CEO. “We are glad to once again take the opportunity to take the lead on this . . . [it] is very exciting.”

Agilysys names Jacks VPof professional servicesALPHARETTA, Ga. – Agilysys, a global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, has named Robert L. Jacks vice president of professional services for the company. Jacks’ primary responsibilities will be to build Agilysys’ consulting business and help customers improve operational performance through technology.

Jacks is an IT industry veteran, with more than two decades of experience. Most recently, he pro-vided leadership and direction on the construction of a 45-acre five-star resort in Costa Rica, where he managed a team of international consultants, architects, attorneys and engineers. Jacks has also served as chief information officer for the Chicka-saw Nation Division of Commerce, where he was responsible for leading the corporate technology agenda. In addition, he has held IT leadership posi-tions at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Manda-lay Resort Group and USA Mobility.

Jacks was selected by Computerworld magazine as a Top 100 IT Leader for 2009 and selected as an IBM Champion in 2011, 2012 and 2013 for his leadership role in IT management for the Chickasaw Nation.

Biota Pharmaceuticals completes acquisitionALPHARETTA, Ga. – Biota Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has completed the acquisition of

Anaconda Pharma, a privately held biotechnology company based in Paris, France. The acquisition brings to Biota AP611074, a patented, direct-acting antiviral in clinical development for the treatment of condyloma, or anogenital warts, as well as the or-phan disease recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

Joseph M. Patti, PhD., president and chief executive officer of Biota, said his company plans to advance clinical development of AP611074 and initiate a Phase 2 trial later this year to further vali-date its favorable local skin tolerability profile and antiviral activity.

Workout Anytimeto relocate headquarters

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Workout Anytime is moving its corporate headquarters from the back of its Dun-woody club to a new site on Lakeview Parkway. As the brand nears the opening of its 100th club, com-pany officials say they are in need of more space.

Workout Anytime operates fitness clubs open 24 hours a day in more than a dozen states across the United States and is set to open for the first time in a handful of others, including Oregon, Virginia and Mississippi by the end of the year.

OPENINGS »

Sola Salon Studiosopens in RoswellROSWELL, Ga. — Sola Salon Studios has officially opened its newest location in Roswell at Stonebridge Square.

The Roswell location opened its doors to the public on Wednesday, May 27.

“We are excited to bring Sola Salons to Roswell and the surrounding neighborhoods,” said Haynes Chidsey, owner of Sola Salons in Atlanta. “We look forward to creating the best salon environment for stylists and clients alike.”

The new location is at 622 W. Crossville Road. For more information, visit solasalons.com.

Autobell has opened its second Alpharetta location on Cotton Creek Entry.

Autobell opens second Alpharetta locationALPHARETTA, Ga. – Charlotte-based Autobell Car Wash has opened its second location in Alpharetta at 11725 Cotton Creek Entry, bringing the com-pany’s number of Atlanta-area washes to eight. The company is also opening a facility at 425 W. Pike St. in Lawrenceville.

Autobell Car Wash is the United States’ sec-ond largest conveyor car wash company, with 69 locations in North and South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. The company was founded in 1969 in Charlotte, North Carolina, by the late Charles How-ard Sr. and remains privately held and operated by the Howard family.

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LAST FIVE STANDINGThe Concerts at Collection Forsyth series is back with Last Five Standing. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a free outdoor concert with children’s activities at The Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming. Thursday, June 11, 7 to 9 p.m. Free and open to the public.

LAVENDER FESTIVALMusic, children’s activities, arts, crafts, antiques, specialty foods and more at 535 Barrington Drive in Roswell. June 13 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. This is a free event. Visit roswellgov.com for more info.

BACK TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEERiver race and festival featuring live music, artisans, farmer market vendors and kid friendly activities at Garrard Landing Park and Riverside Park in Roswell. Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Festival is free of charge. Visit chattahoochee.org for race entrance fees.

JUNE SINGING OF SACRED HARP Come join Alpharetta’s 147-year tradition of community a cappella at Alpharetta City Hall 2 Park Plaza in Alpharetta. Sunday, June 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a free event. Visit awesomealpharetta.com for more info.

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AN EVENING WITH SHAWN MULLINS What: Like Americana sound? Check out singer songwriter Shawn Mullins performing as part of the Live in Roswell series. When: Saturday, June 13Hours: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest StreetCost: General admission is $35. Additional ticket price options can be found on the Roswell government website. Web: roswellgov.com

FLY CATSWhat: The Fly Cats are a north Georgia jazz band specializing in selections from the Great American Songbook.When: June 13 at 8 p.m. Where: Cumming Playhouse, 101 School StreetCost: $20 adults, $15 seniors, veterans, 18 and under or groups of 25 or more. Web: playhousecumming.com

BANKS AND SHANE BBQ CONCERT What: Banks and Shane will be singing for HomeStretch, with live and silent auctions.Where: Chukkar Farm, 1140 Liberty Grove Road in Alpharetta

When: Sunday, June 14 Hours: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost: $100 includes full BBQ meal, desserts and beverages.Call: 770-642-9185Web: homestretch.org

MORRISSEY What: Former lead singer of the 80s British alternative sensations, The Smiths, Morrissey will perform at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on his solo tour.When: Saturday, June 13 at 8:30 p.m.Where: Atlanta Symphony Hall 1280 Peachtree Street NE in AtlantaCost: $50.85-$82.75 Web: atlantasymphony.org

LANA DEL REYWhat: Indie pop artist Lana Del Rey will be performing some of her hits at Aaron’s Amphitheatre.When: June 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.Where: Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, 2002 Lakewood Avenue SE in AtlantaCost: $25.00-$79.50Web: www.atlanta.eventful.com

SPORTS:

POSSUM TROTWhat: Fun, fast and flat race along the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee River. 10K Peachtree qualifier race followed by Fun Run.When: Sunday, June 14 at 7 a.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road in RoswellCost: $30 pre-registration, $40 race day. Web: chattnaturecenter.org

CURE NF WITH JACK GOLF CLASSICWhat: Take to the links to support the effort to cure neurofibromatosis.Where: The Manor Golf and Country Club, 15951 Manor Club Drive in MiltonWhen: Monday, June 15Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Web: curenfwithjack.com

BOOKS:PUBLISH15What: Publishing convention featuring literary agent pitching, educational workshops, an exhibition hall, live demonstrations of book printing, binding, prizes and more.When: June 13 (9-6 p.m.) and June 14 (9-5 p.m.)Where: Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Boulevard in CummingCost: General admission: $10 adults, $5 students/teens, ages 12 and under free2-day Workshop pass: $99 for adults, $49.50 for students/teens 1-day pass: $75 for adultsWeb: publish15.com

AMERICAN GIRL AUTHOR MARY CASANOVA What: Meet the woman behind Grace, the 2015 Girl of the Year, American girl doll who makes business out of baking. Bring your 8 and up girls for the meet and greet. When: Sunday, June 14 Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: American Girl at North Point Mall

Cost: FreeWeb: awesomealpharetta.com

EVENTS:SUNSET SIPS What: Listen to live music as you take in the sunset at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. The green roof will have beverages, including beer and wine, available for purchase. When: Thursday, June 11 5:30 p.m. Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center Cost: Free to CNC members or $10 general admission for adultsWeb: chattnaturecenter.org

SLEEPING BEAUTY What: Tanglewood Marionette presents its adaption of Sleeping Beauty. When: Monday, June 15 Hours: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center 950 Forrest Street in RoswellCost: Tickets 5 dollars, summer passes 30 dollars Web: roswellgov.com

MOVIE IN THE PARKWhat: "Movies at Newtown Park" debuts its first movie Saturday. All movies are kid friendly. A moonwalk, face painting, food and drinks will be available before the screening.When: Saturday, June 13Where: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road in Johns CreekCost: FreeWeb: johnscreekga.govInfo: Movie starts at dusk

FREE YOGAWhat: Break out your yoga mats, the Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Division is offering free yoga. When: Sunday, June 14 at 9 a.m.Where: Newtown Park Amphitheater, 3150 Old Alabama Road in Johns CreekCost: Free Web: johnscreekga.gov

ARTIST MEET AND GREETWhat: Like nature and art? Check out Larry Martin’s artwork. Meet Martin and have some refreshments. Auction benefiting rhino and elephant preservation. When: June 16 at 5:30 p.m. Where: Roswell Visitors Center, 617 Atlanta StreetCost: FreeWeb: visitroswellga.com

CHILL HILL MOVIEWhat: Bring your kids to watch SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge Out of Water at Vickery Village’s Chill Hill. Bring your lawn chairs and bug spray. When: Wednesday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m. Where: 5860 South Vickery Street in CummingCost: FreeWeb: forsythforfamilies.com

KEVIN HARTWhat: See celebrated comedian Kevin Hart on his ‘What Now?’ tour at Phillips Arena.When: Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m.Where: Phillips Arena, 1 Phillips Drive in Atlanta Cost: $55.50 to $169.50Web: philipsarena.com

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Psychologists used to say that the first feature people looked at were the eyes. Now they say it’s the mouth. Ac-cording to a new nationwide survey, 92% of people perceive a great smile as a valuable as-set. Men and women between the ages of 18-49 both chose a sexy smile as the most appeal-ing gesture in a member of the opposite sex.

Men and women are in agreement on what makes an appealing smile - having white teeth makes or breaks a smile, followed by straight teeth and full lips. In a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), 74% of men and wom-en agree that an unattractive smile can hurt a person’s chances for career success.

Going to the dentist used to be about cavities and drills. Today, dentistry is giving people what they want: look-ing good. This is, of course, in addition to improving people’s dental health. Those cavi-ties still have to be found and filled but cosmetic dentistry can make going to the dentist something we want to do, not just have to do.

“Over the last 5 years den-tal technology has advanced to where it’s now possible to get dental care with no pain and in a comfortable way,” says Dr. Ushma Patel. “In our prac-tice we provide blankets, hot towels after treatment, head-phones for music and Satel-lite TV channels to relax our patients. Many of our patients even bring their own DVD and choose to watch movie while they are getting treatment done. We want them to not only feel good while they are

being treated but also to simply feel good when they leave.” We also use oral seda-tion (pills) for many of our phobic patients. We call it Twilight

Dentistry where patients have their treatment performed while being sedated.

For patients who want a Dazzling White Straight Smile instantly, we offer Porcelain Veneers. These veneers are very thin hard porcelain shells that are bonded on top of your existing teeth. Veneers can be used to reshape teeth and often are referred to as “instant orthodontics” because we can instantly straighten crooked, misshapen or excessively stained teeth without braces. This procedure typically takes two office visits.

A generation ago, only people in the public eye had “movie star” smiles, but all that has changed. Today, Teeth Whitening has become the most common cosmetic procedure performed. There are typically 2 methods of teeth whitening. One procedure in done in the dental office using a high concentration bleach which is applied to the teeth and in 1 hour you leave the office with a bright white smile. The other procedure is a home whitening system. This procedure requires you to have molds made and then a whit-ening gel will be given to you and you wear the custom fitted bleaching trays for 1 hour a day for up to two weeks. The results can be dazzling. A

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Hypothyroidism affects an estimated 27 million people, so it is quite common. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms, it is important to see your doctor to receive a diagnosis and begin treatment as soon as possible so that you can start feeling better.

How is hypothyroidism diagnosed?

Blood tests can usually confirm whether you are suf-fering from hypothyroidism.

There are a few different things that your doctor can test you for. Whether you want to know this or not, under-standing a bit of the anatomy can make it easier to under-stand what the blood tests mean.

Here’s a bit of an anato-my explanation first.

Your thyroid gland is locat-ed in your neck. It is, however, also regulated and controlled by a part of your brain, called the pituitary gland. The pi-tuitary also receives feedback from the thyroid so it is kind of like they are always communi-cating with one another.

There is also another part of the brain called the hypo-thalamus, and it also regulates and works with the pituitary.

Therefore, it takes all three work-ing together – the hypo-thalamus, the pituitary gland, and the thyroid– to have a proper-ly-functioning

thyroid system. This is called the HPT Axis.

This is how they work together:

The hypothalamus in your brain releases Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH).

TRH then stimulates the pituitary gland in your brain to release Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH).

Now, the TSH signals the thyroid gland (located in your neck area) to release its hor-mones (T4 and some T3). T4 also gets converted into T3 in the liver. Yes, your digestive system is involved in this pro-cess as well, so if you have any digestion issues or have had surgery to remove any digestive organs, the odds are it’s affect-ing your thyroid. Now you may understand why so many en-docrinologists are getting your diagnosis wrong. The thyroid also releases calcitonin, which is related to calcium and bone metabolism, but for the pur-

poses of this, we do not need to discuss it. T4 and T3 then go about their work of maintain-ing a healthy metabolism, as well as ensuring proper growth in infants and children.

Here’s a schematic of what was just explained:

Hypothalamus releases TRH --> Pituitary Gland re-leases TSH --> Thyroid Gland releases T4 and some T3 (and calcitonin).

So when you go to your doctor, there are many blood tests that can be performed. It is helpful for you to know all of the different types available. Here are most of them:

1. Thyroid Stimulat-ing Hormone (TSH) – This is usually the most common test. Hypothyroidism can be detected if the TSH is high. This test can also be helpful in diagnosing subclinical hypo-thyroidism, where you have higher than normal levels of TSH, but normal levels of T3 and T4.

The reason behind the TSH test is that in healthy individu-als with normal, functioning thyroids, when their thyroid hormones get too low, the pituitary knows it has to make more TSH to tell the thyroid to make more of its hormones. When the pituitary receives

feedback that the thyroid has made enough hormones, then it slows its production of TSH. That is how it is supposed to work.

However, in the case of hypothyroidism, when the thyroid is not making enough thyroxine (T4), the pituitary tries to stimulate the thyroid to make more by producing more TSH. However, if the thyroid cannot make more T4 (depend-ing on what is wrong with the thyroid), the pituitary keeps on making more and more TSH, resulting in higher amounts of TSH.

So when high levels of TSH are seen, it could mean that the body also has low levels of T4. Which in rare cases, may

mean something is wrong with your pituitary and not your thyroid.

2. Total Thyroxine (T4) – Most of the T4 in your blood is attached to a protein. About 1% is not. A total T4 test is looking at both kinds of T4 (bound and not). The free T4 (the 1%) is what affects your tissues.

3. Free Thyroxine or Free T4 – This test checks the amount of free T4 available for actual use by your body.

4. T3 Tests – There are Total T3, Free T3, and Reverse T3 tests. Like T4, T3 circulates in the blood mainly bound to proteins, but 1% is not bound.

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By Chris Munn, R.N.

While rising temperatures are great for outdoor activities, getting too much heat expo-sure can pose a danger to your body.

Whether you’re running, playing tennis or working in your yard, you could be put-ting your body at risk for heat exhaustion and even a heat-stroke.

While heat exhaustion and heatstroke symptoms are similar, there’s a difference be-tween these common heat-re-lated illnesses — a heatstroke

is a medical emergency.With heat exhaustion,

which can resolve itself with proper cooling, the person usually has cool, clammy skin and can sweat profusely. However, with heatstroke there is normally no sweating and the body loses its ability to cool down.

Other signs of heat exhaus-tion include a headache, nau-sea, vomiting, rapid pulse and muscle cramps. Some people can get dizzy and fatigued. Al-though your body temperature might be slightly elevated, you will not have a high core body

temperature with heat exhaus-tion. To treat heat exhaustion, finding an air conditioned space or shade should be your first intervention. Drink a lot of water, preferably a sports drink, or any non-caffeinated beverage. If you can, also spray down the body with cool water.

Heatstroke is a little bit different.

The key thing for the person attending to someone experiencing a heatstroke is to immediately call 911. The body temperature of a per-son having a heatstroke can sometimes rise to 104 to 106 degrees. Because the body is

no longer sweating and has lost its ability to cool itself, the skin becomes dry, red and hot. The person’s pulse can be either really fast or really slow during a heatstroke.

When a person is having a heatstroke and continues to stay in the hot weather or sun, they can experience confusion, disorientation, seizures and can even lose consciousness. After calling 911, the victim should be moved to a cool or shady place; external cool-

ing should also be initiated by placing cold compresses under the armpits, back of neck and groin.

During the hot summer months, try to stay cool by doing physical activities in the morning or late afternoon, drink plenty of fluids and increase your rest breaks. It is the best way to avoid a trip to the emergency room.

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It is that 1% that is believed to be most potent in its effects at the cellular level, even in comparison to T4. In fact, your body converts T4 into T3 in your liver.

How well it does this in all individuals is a matter of how well your digestive system is working.

No matter what, T3 is an-other important blood test to consider.

The Free T3 and Reverse T3 tests can also provide valuable information. Free T3 appears to correlate best with your functioning.

Reverse T3 is a controver-sial test that is not often done by medical doctors, because it is assumed that your body can convert T4 into T3 without problems. However, holistic practitioners, and some medi-cal doctors, are now recogniz-ing it as an important test. Reverse T3 is a product created when your body converts T4. It should convert it into T3, but instead it converts it into Reverse T3.

This Reverse T3 is use-less to your body’s cells, and cannot provide the energy they need, hence the growing diag-nosis of Reverse T3 dominance in my practice.

5. Thyroid Antibodies – It is quite common for someone with hypothyroidism to have thyroid antibodies, created when the body attacks its own tissues. This is the only way to properly diagnose Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. The reason most doctors do not request this test is because even if it comes back positive, there treatment will be the same as for a stan-

dard hypothyroid case. This is why so many people

complain of the there symp-toms even though they’re on the medication. Thyroxin will not address the inflammation causing the autoimmune at-tack on your thyroid. It only makes your TSH values look normal….

In summery, I hope this article answers some of your questions regarding the confu-sion about how hypothyroid-ism is commonly misdiag-nosed.

My goal is to bring to light some of the amazing lab tests out there for patients to re-quest from their doctors and get real answers. There are some natural ways to sup-port your thyroid, and ensure it functions optimally. By gaining an understanding of these different lab tests and there proper values, I believe the majority of people with a thyroid disorder will be able to get a true diagnosis and see significant improvements in their symptoms.

That being said, there are those who will need additional tweaks, deeper testing, and personalized changes to their diet, supplements, and lifestyle plan before they see the im-provements they’re looking for.

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By CANDY [email protected]

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – With team names like the Toxic Shock, Sake Tuya and Denim Demons and team players named Rudy Huxtabrawl and Choke Cherry, being a roller derby girl may not be for the faint of heart. Or for someone looking for a relaxing hobby to relieve the stress of a long day.

But for Laura Stalemark, the roller skating rink is exactly where she’s headed after a day of tending to clients at Tryst, her Alpharetta hair salon.

“I love anything sports-related that isn’t typical,” laughed the mother of two when asked why roller derby caught her attention.

She discovered the sport on a whim four years ago, and has plunged headlong into the training to reach the elite levels. Stalemark is not yet a member on one of the Atlanta Rollergirls teams —that honor is reserved for the talented few who emerge from the “minor leagues” of the sport through sheer determination and fight.

But Stalemark has the prize in sight, spending up to 10 hours a week on the rink as part of the “Fresh Meat” program, where potential team members are developed and potentially drafted.

“If I pass the assessments, I will be eligible for mid-season draft, which is in [June] if a team wants me,” said Stale-mark, who moved to Al-pharetta in 2001. “If I don’t get drafted, there is another draft in the fall.”

Northside Woman spent some time with Stalemark get-ting to know what drives her to careen headlong down a roller skating rink while “jams” and “blocks” are thrown her way.How did your search for

a new hobby end with you picking up roller derby skates?

I grew up in Western New York roller skating at our local rink, so it’s been a part of my life for as long as I can re-member. But about four years ago, I wanted to do something fun on a weekend with some friends; so I started Googling things that we had never done before. Roller derby popped up during my search! I went to watch and became mesmer-ized with the sport. I found out they had a recreational league, and the next fall I joined. After a few years, I got involved in the “Fresh Meat” team, which is a more intensive training program that works toward becoming an official Rollergirl.We live in the land of ALTA and USTA tennis as the dominant pastime for women. What was it about roller derby that drew you to the sport?

Three years ago I became very involved in the Crossfit craze. I love lifting weights and being able to get fit while listening to loud music. I got hooked. It was the same with roller derby. Roller derby is a full contact sport, gets my heart racing and I am commit-ted to becoming the best I can be with this league. I want to derby for as long as my body lets me! It’s all about the team and your teammates, and everyone is willing to give tips for you to become better at the sport. They tell us “you are only as strong as the weakest player,” which encourages the more seasoned players to help the newbies.Tell me about the transition from “rec” player to more competitive player?

In the Atlanta league there are several levels. There is the recreational league where I started and which is separated into two tracks: G league is for newer skaters, and PG/R league for retired Rollergirls and advanced rec league ladies. If you want to move onto a more serious level, like I did, you need to try out for the “Fresh Meat” program, which teaches more involved tech-niques to become a Rollergirl.

In the Fresh Meat league, there are three levels:

Blue Meat, Red Meat and Black

Meat. Each requires an assess-ment and

if you pass the Red as sessment you are able to scrim

mage with the real roller ladies. If you pass the

Black assessment, you are eligible for the draft to one of the Atlanta Rollergirls teams. I would love to be a team mem-ber and am training hard as a Fresh Meat in the Red pro-gram.It sounds like a serious time commitment. How much time do you spend on the track, and what is a typical week for you?

To really perfect your skills, it requires about five to nine hours a week at the level I am at (Red Meat). My typical training week is two hours on Sunday and Monday where a team member drills with a large group working on specific skills. Tuesdays are another two-hour practice, focused on endurance training with a champion speed skating coach. Wednesdays are a two- to three-hour scrimmage with the different teams to give real derby experience and practice for the team members. We train at the headquarters in Norcross, with bouts for the of-ficial teams at the Shriner Cen-ter on Ponce de Leon. Bouts are open to the public and are family-friendly, but practices are closed so strategies are not revealed.While you are certainly still young, it seems roller derby is a sport of the even young-er women. Do you find that to be the case?

I am 43 – but feel about 25! Age is not a factor in roller der-by unless you feel old or have medical concerns. You need to be 18 to join the league, but there are a number of ladies who are in their 40s. I have the mentality where you don’t need to “act your age” when it comes to being healthy and fit. Derby has made me stronger and I have more endurance, which helps me in my everyday life. I can keep up with the younger ladies. I would love for more older women to get into the recreational league.

It can help get rid of stress and make a ton of new friends. Through roller derby, I have

met other moms, doctors, busi-ness owners, students and women from all walks of life who derby. You mentioned that roller derby allows you to unload stress, but isn’t constantly being on the cusp of falling and getting hurt counter-productive to that?

We wear protective gear – a mouth guard, wrist guards, knee pads, elbow pads and a helmet are required – and we learn the correct way to fall so we minimize the injury fac-tor. And the adrenaline that skating gives me helps reduce stress. Although you try to “block” and “hit,” many times you are being “blocked” and “hit” yourself. But the rush of taking a hit and not falling is awesome. While bruises are common, they are outweighed by the serious awesomeness of the game and the constant teamwork involved.Can you give me a brief over-view of the rules of roller derby?

A match is played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direc-tion around a track. Game play consists of a series of short matchups (“jams”) in which both teams designate a scoring player (the “jammer”) who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team. The teams attempt to hinder the opposing jammer, while assisting their own jammer – in

effect, playing both offense and defense simultaneously. Al-though it is full contact, there are specific rules of how you can hit or block. You’ve been participating in roller derby for nearly four years. What have you learned in that time about yourself?

I have learned through this process that I am stronger than I thought. Sometimes when you are in the role of be-ing a mother, wife or business person, you feel you need to fit into the mold of those roles. As I tell my story to others about derby, some say, “I wish I could do something like that.” I tell them, “Then just do it!” My husband and kids think it’s great that I am involved with the sport. If Mommy is less stressed, then everyone is happy. So your family aND friends (and clients) are pretty impressed with your very unconventional choice of pastimes?

The reaction from my friends, family and clients has been outstanding. They are interested in what new things I have been learning, watching me progress, becoming more fit, being happier and health-ier. My kids think I am “cool,” which unfortunately doesn’t help them remember doing their chores. My husband thinks I am “bad-ass,” which I feel is a real compliment.

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k PumpkinFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Pumpkin is an adult male kitty that’s looking for a home with lots of love cuddles. He’s shy and needs a trustworthy person to help him relax and come out of his shell a bit. Sweet and loving, he would be a great pet for a family with older kids or a single person. He would most likely be best off as a single pet or with another cat that’s relaxed and non too aggressive. Fill out an application on Pumpkin at www.

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MissyFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — This is Missy, and this cutie has been patiently waiting for her special person to walk in the door. Easy going and relaxed, Missy is a great kitty who is over-looked because of her amiable nature. She will wait for someone to come to her, but loves the attention once a person is there. She will be good with other cats of similar natures and will be good with kids. Missy will be happy at home by herself and will be wonderful

company to a lucky person. Meet her at the Humane Society of For-syth County’s adoption center at 4440 Keith Bridge Road. Hours are Tuesday through Sun-day, noon to 5 p.m.—Jim Lichtenwalter

AnulettaFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Anuletta is a 4 year-old female Ger-man Shepard/Labrador Retriever mix. Anu-letta is a “hugger” and definitely fits the bill of “man’s best friend” as she has latched on to the male handlers at the Humane Society. She is house-trained and is ready to be an addition to a house-hold with a male dog. You can meet her at adoption center at 4440 Keith Bridge Road. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday from

noon to 5:00 p.m. Fill out an application on Anuletta or any of the pets at www.forsyth-pets.org.

Otter and BoiFORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Ot-ter was recently given up by her owner. She is a beautiful tabby with a lot of quirks and a great personality. She is good with other animals and would be a good match with other kit-ties similar to her nature. She would be a great playmate for older children or a wonderful companion to a lucky owner. Otter and all other adult cats are currently $1. Don’t miss out on a great deal for a great pet. Fill out an application at

forsythpets.org.Boi is a long-haired silver

male. His owner had to return him for personal reasons. Lonely Boi has been awaiting a special person that he can trust to give him the long and happy home life he deserves. This handsome guy is very relaxed, sweet and easygoing. He is good with kids and other cats. Boi can be adopted at the Humane Society’s adoption center at 4440 Keith Bridge Road, Tuesday through Thurs-day, from noon to 5p.m.


Daniel Jean Bouchard, 56, of Cumming, passed away June 2, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Ricky Burnett, 57, of Cumming, passed away May 29, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Tamera Conroy, 51, of Roswell, passed away June 1, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

John W. Craven, of Roswell, passed away June 1, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Nancy Doelling, of Alpharetta, passed away June 1, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Robert Gaouette, 69, of Cumming, passed away May 27, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

James Thomas Hall, 89, of Cumming, passed away May 8, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Donald Houston, of Roswell, passed away June 2, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Johnny Hughes, 62, of Cumming, passed away May 31, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Mary Rebecca Royal Jacobs, 92, of Cumming, passed away May 27, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Betty Gilleland Jennings, 75, Cumming, passed away May 28, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Philip Johnson, of Alpharetta, passed away May 31, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Charles McFarland, of Roswell, passed away May 31, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Patricia Molinaro, 70, of Alpharetta, passed away June 2, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Warren Ansley Montgomery, 84, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Laura Morganti, of Roswell, passed away May 29, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Robert Pecora, 73, of Cumming, passed away May 29, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Andrea Snyder Phebus, 69, of Cumming, passed away May 29, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Benjamin M. Price, of Roswell, passed away May 31, 2015. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors.

Belvin Donnie Raines, 61, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Diane Roscoe, 62, of Alpharetta, passed away May 26, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Adeline Sokolowsky, 76, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2015. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

George Stapler, 70, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2015. Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home.

Ellie Wynell Smallwood Tallant, 96, of Cumming, passed away May 30, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Larry Trout, 66, of Cumming, passed away May 28, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Charles Tucker, 75, of Gibson, passed away May 31, 2015. Arrangements by Ingram Funeral Home.

Thomas Walls, 74, of Alpharetta, passed away May 21, 2015. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society

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NORTH FULTON, Ga. – With schools out for summer break and temperatures on the rise, many parents and children will venture to public and private pools to beat the heat. Although a day at the pool can be relaxing, fun and entertain-ing, whenever children are in the water, parents must pay special attention to safety.

According to the Geor-gia Child Fatality Review, 26 children under the age of 18 drowned in Georgia in 2013, accounting for 15 percent of all unintentional injury childhood deaths in the state. Among boys aged 1-4, it was the lead-ing cause of unintentional death.

Scott Doll, executive director of the Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA, says that many have the wrong idea of what drowning actually is.

“Drowning is silent. It is not this dramatized thing that we see in the movies. Someone that is not able to catch their breath can’t scream. Drown-ing is a silent occurrence,” said Doll.

Therefore, the best way a parent can prevent submersion is to always be within arm’s-reach of their child.

“You are that child’s life-guard,” he said.

Alpharetta YMCA Associ-ate Aquatics Director Mike Ziolkowski says parents should be in the water with their children.

“The first step is for parents to be in the water,” he said. “If you have a child that is not a swimmer, put yourself in the water. Parents can get a little too comfortable in the neighborhood pool or the backyard pool.

“They get in that lounge chair where it’s too easy to grab a cell-phone or a newspaper or walk away for two seconds,” he said.

Forsyth County Family YMCA Aquatics Director Deb Kelly agrees.

“Be in the water with your kids,” Kelly said. “It’s fun and

it’s a great bonding time. And if you are in the water, you can grab them [if need be]. No one watches your child better than you. The lifeguards are there to keep everyone safe, but we want to make sure that [par-ents] have their eyes on their

own child.”In addition to

being in the water with their child, Kelly said that the most important factor to children’s safety in the water is teaching that child to swim.

“The best way to prevent drown-ing is to have swim lessons and for your child to know how to swim,” said Kelly.

For the YMCA, exposure to the water can begin as early as 6 months

old, with actual swim lessons beginning around 3 years of age.

Ziolkowski said parents cannot expect older children to feel comfortable in the water if they have no prior exposure.

Therefore, he suggests getting kids in the water sooner than later.

Kelly said time in the water is a factor also.

“The more [children] are ex-posed to the water, the easier it is for them to like the water,” Kelly said. “You want them to like it and you want them to want to learn to swim. Those are going to be the best swim-mers.”

Any flotation devices used by children should be able to keep the child’s head above water. According to Doll, “wa-ter-wings” can cause a child to float face-down.

Although drowning can be the most dire consequence where pool safety is concerned, it is not the only safety issue with which parents should concern themselves. Parents should also consider:

Hydration. It is still sum-mertime and important that kids get water, preferably not

by drinking pool water.Regular breaks to avoid fa-

tigue. A tired child can get into trouble more easily.

Bathroom breaks. Don’t let temptation foul the pool.

Limit horseplay. Rough-housing tends to escalate until someone gets into trouble.

Application of sunscreen. Sunburn can ruin a day’s fun and spoil the next day too.

A few ounces of prevention ensure everyone has good time in the water.

For the safety of the other swimmers, the Centers for Dis-ease Control suggests a “pool-pant” for all children under the age of 5. Pool-pants are put on over a swim-diaper and do not allow for leakage into the pool. Pool-pants are required for all children under the age of 5 at all YMCA facilities.

“Pools can be fun, and they should be fun,” said Doll.

That’s if a parent puts a special emphasis on safety.

Keeping kids safe around the water

Someone that is not able to catch their breath can’t scream. Drowning is a silent occurrence.”SCOTT DOLLEd Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA

Drowning is a leading cause of children’s deaths in Georgia




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