North Fulton Community Charities Receives 2019 Lighting the Way Award and Grant Recognized for its generous contributions to the north Fulton area, North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) was recently awarded a 2019 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 grant by the SunTrust Foundation. The SunTrust Foundations Lighting the Way Awards recognize select nonprofit organizations that work to build self-sufficient families and more financially confident communities through financial education, financial counseling, career readiness/workforce development, and small business/entrepreneurship. NFCC is one of 36 nonprofits across the southeast and midwest presented with a 2019 Lighting the Way Award from the SunTrust Foundation, which gave a total of $2.7 million in grants to nonprofits. We are very proud of the work we are doing in the NFCC Education Center to pave a path for self-sufficiency for some of our most vulnerable neighbors in the way of GED classes, English language classes, financial literacy, career coaching, and so much more, said NFCC Director of Programs Eden Purdy. This grant from the SunTrust Foundation will allow us to affect more individuals and strengthen our entire community.
LGE Community Credit Union Hosts Grand Opening of Alpharetta Location LGE Community Credit Union recently celebrated the official grand opening of its new Alpharetta branch, located in Suite 104 at 2855 Old Milton Parkway. The new location is LGEs 13th branch overall and second in Fulton County. The event included a ceremonial ribbon cutting with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, entertainment from local radio station B98.5, and free tacos for attendees from The Queso Truck, courtesy of LGE. Both Chris Leggett, president and CEO of LGE, and Kali Boatright, president and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber, gave remarks about the new location. Weve had members in the Greater North Fulton area for many, many years, and were excited to add this location with a new model to serve the Alpharetta community in the best, most efficient way possible. Were a credit union; were a cooperative, not-for-profit, and for our members. We hope this is just the beginning of expanding our footprint and relationships in the northern part of Fulton County, said Leggett. Tim Henderson, a seasoned financial services professional with more than 10 years of experience, is the manager of the new Alpharetta location. Linda Coyle is LGEs lead business development officer in the Greater North Fulton area, serving both the Alpharetta and Roswell branches.
Milton Police Department Public Safety Ambassador Unit The Milton Police Department continuously seeks and develops new means to provide enhanced support to the community in a cost-effective way. The department recently implemented a new Public Safety Ambassador Unit to assist with some of the non-sworn-officer policing work in the community. Public Safety Ambassadors (PSAs) provide additional support to the department and to the community by increasing visibility, observation, and reporting, enhancing community policing efforts, increasing community outreach, and performing protection activities that do not require actions by sworn police officers.PSA uniforms and vehicles look distinctively different from Milton Police officers. Their uniform consists of a yellow reflective shirt, tan tactical pants, and black boots. Their vehicles are marked with Milton Public Safety Ambassador and are equipped with orange emergency lights.PSAs are part-time employees of the Milton Police Department and the City of Milton, and they perform the following routine and specialized duties: Traffic control Residential/business/vacation checks Respond to dispatched calls for service Assess situations and take appropriate actions under their role/responsibility Prepare formal reports Assist with special events Perform first aid Perform community outreach Assist with crime prevention programs
Volunteers and Donations Needed Foster Care Support Foundation Foster Care Support needs 15,000 volunteers to help process and distribute free clothes and toys to over 4,500 children per year. Volunteer hours at the distribution center are Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30am-5:00pm. Individuals and groups are welcome. Children ages 12-15 may volunteer if accompanied by an adult, but the organization is limited on the number of youths it can take at one time. Youth ages 16 and older may come without an adult, but the volunteer waiver must be signed at the distribution center by the parent upon arrival. In order to effectively plan, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 770-375-0865 to sign up to help. The Hope 4 Tomorrow Mentoring Program is seeking patient, caring adult volunteers to mentor teens who are aging out of the foster care system. For more information and to register for a conference call orientation session, please visit FosterCares.org/mentoring. Male mentors are especially needed. The donation gate located at 115 Mansell Place in Roswell is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am-3:00pm. Items Needed Packs of new socks for boys and girls, shoe sizes 9 to 2 youth Underwear sizes 2T through adult large Shorts and short sleeve shirts for boys, sizes 2T through mens small 13-gallon drawstring trash bags, not scented or flex please Amazon gift cards to purchase supplies Short sleeve summer pajamas for boys and girls, all sizes For a current list of needed goods throughout the year, visit FosterCares.org/help or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Noteworthy North Fulton School Awards and Honors Cambridge HS Girls Tennis Team recently won the Region 7-6A Georgia High School Association state championship. The Lady Bears secured the title over Northview High School by a score of 3-0. This is Cambridges third state championship in five years. Alpharetta HSs Winter Guard won several awards, placing first on the state and regional levels and in the top three at nationals, for their artistic tribute to Coretta Scott King and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The team also placed as a finalist at the Winter Guard International World Championship. Roswell HS senior Jessi Kirtley and 2019 Milton HS graduate Harrison Lewis each won Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards for Best Performance by a Leading Actress and Actor. In June, Kirtley and Lewis joined 86 other high school performers to compete in the national Jimmy Awards, rehearsing with top industry coaches at NYUs Tisch School of the Arts. The event culminated with their Broadway debut at the Minskoff Theater. Webb Bridge MS seventh grader Ronak Vyas placed first at the 2019 Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Summer Conference in San Antonio, Texas. He competed in the Intro to Computer Science and Coding category by finishing a rigorous 30-minute test using SQL and HTML languages, in just 20 minutes. Jana Paulk, physical education teacher at Findley Oaks ES, was named the 2019 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. She will be presented with her award at this months state convention in Athens, Georgia. Roswell HSs athletics program finished 10th in 7A in Georgia for the 2018-19 academic year. Rankings are determined by the Georgia Athletic Directors Association and are given as an overall, combined score, and one ranking each for girls and boys athletics. Girls athletics at Roswell HS are ranked ninth and boys 14th, combined for a 10th place finish out of 48. Several north Fulton County schools were named on the 2019 Governors Shape Honor Roll. This designation recognizes schools for their dedication to creating a healthy school environment and a culture of wellness for staff, students, and community. On the platinum level are Hembree Springs ES, Lake Windward ES, Northwood ES, River Eves ES, and State Bridge Crossing ES. Gold level honorees include Birmingham Falls ES, Findley Oaks ES, and Holcomb Bridge MS. Silver level designees include Hillside ES and Hopewell MS.
Debra Robinson Law Group Receives AV Preeminent Award Debra Robinson Law Group recently received the Martindale-Hubbell highest AV reading for legal ability and ethical standards. Robinsons experience, attention to detail, and expertise has allowed her to receive this award every year for the past 25 years.The AV Preeminent award is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous peer review rating process that is managed and monitored by the worlds most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
North Fulton Eye Center/Cumming Eye Clinic Welcomes New Associate Physician North Fulton Eye Center recently welcomed Dr. Hannah Park as an associate ophthalmologist. Dr. Park will treat patients ages 14 and older. She specializes in cataract surgery, diagnostic eye diseases, comprehensive eye exams, blepharoplasty surgery, and medical and cosmetic injections. For more information about Dr. Park or the practice, call 770-475-0123 or visit NorthFultonEyeCenter.com.
Roswell Receives AmeriCorps Grant for After-School Programs For the third consecutive year, the City of Roswell has been awarded an AmeriCorps grant to support local youth in three area elementary schools. This years grant for up to $76,150 will be used by the City and nonprofit partners Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA and STAR House Foundation to continue a collaboration in support of enhanced after-school programming with the goal of building literacy proficiency, as well as providing homework support, assistance with STEM activities, and health and wellness programming.To meet these goals, the City and its nonprofit partners are recruiting 24 new AmeriCorps members to serve with after-school leadership and staff. These individuals will provide instruction and academic support to participating students four days a week during the school year. Among the benefits AmeriCorps members receive is a biweekly living allowance of $150. In addition, upon successful completion of service, they will receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,298.95 (transferrable to a family member for AmeriCorps members ages 55+). AmeriCorps members will also engage participants parents through meetings and information sessions, enlist additional volunteers to help YMCA and STAR House, and serve the larger community on nationally recognized days of service. Individuals interested in becoming AmeriCorps members are invited to visit RoswellGov.com/AmeriCorps for more information.
Milton Implements Voluntary Surveillance Camera Registration The Milton Police Department is implementing a voluntary program: Operation S.C.R.A.M. (security camera registry and mapping). Residents and businesses are encouraged to register the location of their security cameras, including doorbell cameras, to provide the opportunity to help officers solve local crimes. Police officials emphasize that participation in the program is completely voluntary.Many residents and businesses install private security cameras to help protect the inside and outside of their property. These cameras can inadvertently capture valuable footage that can help solve crimes even those that dont take place on the same property as the cameras. Using the geographic location of registered cameras, Milton Police will be able to contact a registrant to determine if they have helpful recordings, should a crime occur near the registered surveillance system.What were asking Milton residents to do is, help us, help you, said Milton Police Chief Rich Austin. The hope is that, the knowledge of the location of security cameras around Milton, combined with other evidence, could lead to solving even more crimes.This police/community partnership operates on a strictly voluntary basis. Milton Police will not have direct access to cameras for active surveillance. Those who register a camera may be contacted if a crime occurs near that camera, but releasing the footage to police is still voluntary.Milton is the first community in north Fulton to implement a voluntary security camera registration, but Marietta, Acworth, Brookhaven, and Kennesaw have seen success with similar programs.This footage, if accessible to the police department, gives the community the ability to be even safer, said Austin. This program is yet another example of how the Milton Police Department routinely works together with our community to address crime and quality-of-life issues. Proactive initiatives, such as the S.C.R.A.M. partnership, help keep Milton one of the safest cities in Georgia.For more information, or to register your cameras, visit CityOfMiltonGa.us.
Roswell Garden Club Connecting People With Plants Are you looking for a new challenge or a way to connect with others and help the community? Roswell Garden Club (RGC) provides the following types of volunteer opportunities to learn and grow as a gardener and make a positive impact on the community: Field trips to enjoy public/private gardens, nurseries, and historic sites across the state Floral design/flower arranging classes and a competition Speakers/workshops to help members stay current on gardening trends Leadership opportunities organizing, planning, executing projects large and smallThe interests and pursuits of RGC members are diverse: garden therapy, historic preservation and markers, roadside beautification, youth programs, scholarships, and more. You do not have to live in Roswell to participate. RGCs mission is to foster an appreciation for gardening, encourage conservation advocacy, and support community beautification efforts. If you love plants/nature and feel a strong connection to the community, consider attending a meeting, which is held once a month, September-May (excluding December). This months meeting is September 17, 9:30am, at the Roswell Visitors Bureau (617 S. Atlanta Street). The meeting will include speaker Claude Carpenter, who will be discussing Photography in the Garden. For more information, contact Lisa Ethridge (email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., cell 678-315-1012) or visit RoswellGardenClub.com.