02-22-2013 Buckhead Reporter

Inside Team players West Paces/Northside residents unite on issues COMMUNITY 2

Mission man Sen. Jim Tysinger: ‘A true collaborator’ COMMENTARY 6

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Achievement varies among superintendents BY DAN WHISENHUNT

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intendent Cheryl Atkinson is out the door. Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Erroll Davis survived an attempted ouster. Fulton County Schools Superintendent Robert Avossa, who avoided political intrigue, makes speeches about the future. In 2011, Reporter Newspapers wrote that the superinten-

The Buckhead Reporter wanted a better picture of the community’s 2012 crime statistics after the Atlanta Police Department reported that Buckhead saw an increase in the number of crimes recorded while numbers in other parts of the city declined. In 2012, crime rose by 8 percent in Buckhead’s Zone 2, the only police zone in the city that had an overall increase. The Atlanta police provided a beat-by-beat breakdown of Part 1 crimes, the most serious oﬀenses. The Reporter looked at the 13 beats in Zone 2 and applied the data APD provided to each one. The resulting map, which you can find on Page 5, provides a look at where crime occurs.

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The Buckhead Reporter offers this look at the West Paces/Northside neighborhood as part of a series of articles on where residents live. The residents living between West Paces Ferry Road, NW and Northside Parkway, NW believe they are stronger as a team, even if their neighborhood spreads out over a mile of pricey Buckhead real estate. The West Paces/ Northside neighborhood is known as the location of Pace Academy, a private school, and its most famous resident is Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons. Sometimes Tom Tidwell sees Blank jogging down his street.

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“It’s family friendly,” Tidwell said. “It has sidewalks. I think the sidewalks kind of bring the neighborhood together.” The West Paces/Northside community is really a confederacy of smaller neighborhoods. Zoning and safety concerns brought them together. Residents formed the West Paces/ Northside Neighborhood Association in 1991. The group, representing approximately 450 households, battled com-

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WHeRe yOu liVe mercial development, fought crime, curbed traﬃc and coordinated with elected leaders. Tidwell is a member of the board. Another board member is Fred Assaf, the headmaster at Pace Academy who also lives in the neighborhood. He said the residents and the school have been in constant communication regarding construction of a new high school, slated to open in fall 2014. “I like to think that we’re nice compliments to each other,” Assaf said. “I feel like the neighbors watch out for us and we watch out for them, and that makes for a great neighborhood.” The local public elementary school is Warren T. Jackson Elementary, but until 2008 the neighborhood was zoned for Morris Brandon Elementary. Atlanta Public Schools grandfathered in students already attending Morris Brandon when it redrew the attendance maps. Steve Dickson, also a board member, and his wife Paula live down the street from Tidwell. They like living in a neighborhood where children attend the same school and the family is close to a shopping center. The thing that worries them the most is the future of Atlanta Public Schools. “As much as we pay in taxes, there’s always some kind of drama around the school system,” Steve Dickson said. One of the features that makes the neighborhood attractive to homebuyers – its proximity to I-75 – also brought retailers. On Feb. 12, residents drove their SUVs with impunity around the crowded shopping center parking lot at the corner of West Paces and Northside Parkway; walkers, be wary. People waited outside the OK Café for a table. Tidwell said the neighborhood’s primary gathering spot is the Starbucks, and customers there gazed at the gathering rain clouds while they waited on drinks. The neighborhood is a mix of older ranch-style houses that are either in their original state or converted into a larger space. Tidwell said some owners tore down the homes completely and built more modern structures. Stately mansions share the neighborhood with breezy modern designs.

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Steve Dickson and his wife Paula stand on the porch of their home on North Wood Valley Road. Dickson is a member of the West Paces/Northside Neighborhood Association’s board of directors.

In addition to Pace Academy, the Atlanta Speech School and St. Anne’s Episcopal School are neighbors, and it’s close to another Buckhead institution, Thomas “Tommy’s” Barber Shop. According to the Buckhead Heritage Society, at the beginning of the 20th century the neighborhood was divided into larger tracts owned by wealthy residents. In the 1950s and 1960s, the properties were subdivided into smaller lots where developers built the ranch homes during the early days of suburban expansion. Jim Murphy, a World War II veteran, has lived there for decades. The 88-yearold resident said he’s endured his fair share of zoning battles – his property is adjacent to commercial areas – but said lately it has been quieter. He likes the convenience of his location and his neighbors. “My neighbors are wonderful, but most everybody can say that because to have a good neighbor you’ve got to be a good neighbor, I think,” Murphy said.

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Beats Homicide Beats Homicide 201 0 201 0 202 0 202 0 203 0 203 0 204 0 204 0 205 0 205 0 206 0 206 0 207 0 207 0 208 0 208 0 209 0 209 0 210 0 210 0 211 0 211 0 212 0 212 0 213 0 213 0 Zone 2

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Larceny Larceny Auto Auto 91 91 113 113 142 142 147 147 165 165 215 215 240 240 226 226 125 125 153 153 188 188 125 125 192 192

Larceny Larceny Other Other 57 57 26 26 50 50 352 352 38 38 122 122 117 117 269 269 48 48 429 429 163 163 75 75 73 73

Aggravated Aggravated Assault Assault 9 9 3 3 11 11 16 16 5 5 21 21 15 15 8 8 7 7 13 13 16 16 23 23 15 15 Auto Auto Theft Theft 13 13 13 13 42 42 67 67 17 17 28 28 78 78 49 49 25 25 38 38 42 42 42 42 41 41

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Atlanta Police Zone 2, which covers Buckhead, was the only zone in the city with an overall increase in crime in 2012, but it was also the only zone that had no homicides, Atlanta Police data show. Crime in the zone increased 8 percent in 2012. Zone 2 generated 346 reports of violent crime, the lowest in the city. Its next door neighbor to the south, Zone 1, generated 1,209 reports of violent crime, the highest in the city. Buck-

head did lead the rest of the city in property crimes, with 5,320 incidents reported. In late 2011, Zone 2 was redesigned to include 3 square miles from Zone 6. The zone now includes the Cheshire Bridge Road/Morningside corridor. Beat 212 includes Cheshire Bridge Road and data that show the area generated 359 reports of crimes. – Dan Whisenhunt

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• Zone 2 is one of six police zones in Atlanta. It is comprised of 13 distinct beats encompassing dozens of neighborhoods. • For the purposes of this map, the Buckhead Reporter divided the crimes into two categories: violent crimes and property crimes. • Violent crimes: homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. • Property crimes: burglary, larceny auto, larceny other and auto theft. • Beat 210 includes Lenox Mall and generated 731 crime reports, the most in Zone 2. Atlanta Police received 429 reports classified as “larceny other.” That is generally defined as theft of property without unlawfully entering a structure. “Larceny other” includes shoplifting and pick pocketing.

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Long-time Sen. Tysinger ‘knew collaboration would produce better results’ I do not know the words to fully describe the life of Sen. Jim Tysinger, who died Feb. 12. To the one, all who knew Jim called him a gentleman who without fail worked to better our state and community. But those words do little justice, for he was more than that. Elected to the council for the city of North DeKalb, Jim saw his city dissolved by the efforts of his state senator. Unhappy, Jim ran against him and in 1968 was elected senator, a position he held through 2004. At the time, Jim was one of just a handful of Republicans in the Georgia Legislature. This gives you an idea of Jim’s character -- undaunted by long odds. In the wake of the Watergate scandal, Georgia Republicans were in short supply. But Jim believed his conservative principles were shared by many and Watergate did not define his ethics. So he started the weekly North DeKalb Saturday Morning Breakfast Forum (now named after him) and the yearbOb ly Lincoln Day Dinner. Dallas Jim led these meetings to encourage conversation, not conflict, to resolve the political issues of the day. GUEST COLUMN As a Georgia Tech engineer, Jim knew collaboration would produce better results. These meetings were open to all, Democrats, Republicans, and nonpartisans alike. So long as the office holders or seekers were honest and worked for the greater good, they were welcome. And it was Jim who led the effort for DeKalb Republicans to reach out to African-Americans and Latinos throughout all of DeKalb County. Jim’s willingness to work with all while maintaining his principles was his trademark. This is best reflected in Jim chairing the Georgia State Senate Science and Technology Committee as a Republican when the senate was dominated by Democrats. Without Jim’s leadership and willingness to work with a Democratic governor, there would be no Brook Run Park in Dunwoody. Engineers like Jim know there is more than one way to span a river. And while his list of legislative accomplishments is too long to set forth here, one recent event sums it up. The Ashford-Dunwoody interchange over I-285 is named after Jim Tysinger. Last fall, when the Diverging Double Diamond Interchange JOE EARLE (DDI) was christened, local and statewide officials, including the LieuRetired state Sen. Jim Tysinger in the tenant Governor who served with Jim as a senator, spent more time library at his home in Brookhaven. thanking Jim than talking about the first of its kind interchange. By way of background, it was Jim who sponsored the legislation that led to the creation of the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts, without which the Perimeter area would not be the Southeast’s top retail and office market, and the DDI would not have been built. What started as a celebration of a bridge became a celebration of an engineer who was more than just a builder of bridges. So, it is the engineer which we mourn in passing and celebrate in life. Senator Jim Tysinger is that gentleman who showed us it is what we build to serve others that matters most. Dunwoody lawyer Bob Dallas serves as moderator of the Sen. Jim Tysinger Saturday Morning Breakfast Forum.

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public places and homes safe from the crazies (these murderers are not lawabiding, citizen gun owners) who would shoot up such places with weapons they will obtain no matter what the guns laws are? The answer is we put something or someone in place to deter such individuals. It could be guards, metal detectors, permanent lock down, armed participants or one of the many ideas we

Americans will create to reach that goal. The answer is to deter the crazed individuals before they can even enter the area or reach the victims. The answer is unless the protectors are on an equal footing to the shooter, i.e., they possess a weapon or the strength to deter, the shooter will prevail. Just look at the protections for public oﬃcials, celebrities and any highprofile individuals. They employ armed guards 24-7. Rarely do we hear of any of those people shot, killed or injured. Doesn’t that tell us something? Equal methods of protection are the way to deter any mass murderer or even a home invader. Carol Adams BH

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Christopher North Emily Myers ventured into the jam-making business in 2008 after her husband lost his job in the finance industry. Myers, a Dunwoody resident with two children, has expanded her product line to include sauces and relishes. Her company, Emily G’s, has shelf space in 180 stores nationwide.

Local entrepreneurs looked in the mirror for new bosses By Dan Whisenhunt Dunwoody mom Emily Myers got in a financial jam back in 2008, so she started selling jams of her own to get out of it. Myers is one of the local entrepreneurs who found happiness as well as hardship running a small business in a foundering economy. One Sandy Springs couple, Gail Smith and Randy

Q&A: Alan Dabbiere

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Dabbiere, chairman of AirWatch, a mobile device management company in Sandy Springs, hopes his company grows to 5,000 employees in the next five to 10 years.

Dempsey, turned brewing craft beer into a second source of income. Jaime Foster, who lives in Sandy Springs, left her job as a medical sales rep and used her grandfather’s almond butter recipe to launch a new career. Small business experts say they’re seeing more people tapping their hobbies and passions in search of profit, but success can be elusive. Cliff Oxford, a Buckhead resident who founded

Profile: Chip Stockton

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Chip Stockton went into the suitselling business with his father, and now owns four H. Stockton locations in the metro Atlanta area, including one in Dunwoody.

the Oxford Center University to educate entrepreneurs, said the bottom line about building a successful company usually isn’t buying office furniture or developing a plan. “In reality, the first thing you should do is get a customer,” Oxford said. “Will somebody write you a check for what you’re doing? That’s what we teach.” Continued on page 12

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Q&A on tech jobs: ‘An ideal location to draw from high-tech talent’ The mobile device management company AirWatch was founded in 2003. The Sandy Springs-based company now claims more than 3,000 customers in retail, financial services, healthcare, government, distribution, education, hospitality, manufacturing, telecommunications and transportation. AirWatch Chairman Alan Dabbiere joined the company in 2006. Before that, Dabbiere founded Manhattan Associates, a supply-chain executive software company that went public in 1998. Ernst & Young named him the Southeast Industry Entrepreneur of the Year in 1999. On Jan. 25, AirWatch announced that over the next six months, it planned to add about 800 jobs, most of them at its Sandy Springs headquarters. Reporter Newspapers posed some questions to Dabbiere about AirWatch and its growth and high-tech businesses in the Perimeter area.

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PERIMETER BUSINESS Dan Whisenhunt Chip Stockton, president of H. Stockton atlanta, shows off some of his latest inventory at the perimeter store. H. Stockton, a metro area retailer with four locations, sells men’s clothing.

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the speakers. Once Stockton tried his hand at working in the music business, but said he “starved” trying to Chip Stockton relaxes by moving. make a career out of it. “I’m more of a doer than a talker,” “I still like that,” Stockton said. he said. “But I do want to eat.” The president of H. Stockton AtDistinguishing oneself in the dislanta, a men’s clothing store with four tinguished gentleman’s clothing busilocations in the metro area, said he’s ness became a game of contrasts. The been able to stay in business by outchain stores trotted out flashy duds working the competition. with foreign labels; he looked for unOne recent afternoon, the 59-yearderstated garments made in America. old wore a soft-colored tweed coat Stockton estimates around 70 percent and twill trousers as he zipped of his inventory is made in the United around Stockton’s Perimeter store in States and he makes regular trips to Dunwoody. Belt buckles and buttons New York to “beat the bushes.” glowed under the soft lights and the “We canvass the market to see evroom smelled of polished leather. erything that’s out there,” Upstairs, his business Stockton said. partners, Patrick Dye and He said figuring out Joel Patton, waited for him Perimet er what he doesn’t like for his with a selection of patterns Pro fil e store is as important as dethey were considering for termining what he does. the fall 2013 inventory. As he’s evolved in the Soon, Stockton joined them, business his company has relied on taking the seat at the head of the tasportswear – trousers, shirts and ble. As they studied pieces of fabric sweaters – as another angle to explore arranged on the table, Stockton often his toned-down aesthetic. Stockton would stand from his chair, reaching wants to provide clothes that won’t over to point out a pattern he liked. stick out in a closet, but will still look Stockton said over the years he’s sharp. learned that sitting still puts him at a “Our challenge has been to make disadvantage in a business where his sportswear understated but interestcompetitors – national retail chains – ing,” he said. are down the street. Stockton prides himself on be“What’s changed for me is that I’ve ing local and said his business has realized I’ve got to work harder than thrived on building relationships the next guy to be successful,” Stockwith the community, even members ton said. who aren’t customers. He has a wife, Stockton went into business as a Anne, and two grown children: his youngster with his father, Ham Stockson, William Stockton, and a daughton, and they ran a store on Forsyth ter, Hannah Orth. Street in Atlanta. He began workThe people who sell his suits have ing in the suit-selling business when been with him for 15 to 20 years, he he was 12. He moved to the Perimesaid, and the sales staff does all the ter area in 1980. For 17 years, he parttailoring upstairs. nered with his brother, Court, who “The person who fits you is the passed away in 2010. person who measures your garment,” The Perimeter store staff takes Stockton said. “If you do want a relaturns choosing that day’s music setionship, we’re here for you.” lection, piping pop music in through

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Mathnasium, a math learning center for children in second grade through high school, opened its doors at 5552-B Chamblee Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody, and celebrated with a ribbon cutting. From left, Dunwoody City Councilman Terry Nall, Dunwoody Mayor Pro Tem Denny Shortal, Glen Fuse, Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis, Jeremy Wilson, Sam Sullivan, Brendan Sullivan, Owner Maureen Sullivan, Frankie Sullivan, Sarah Dekutowski, Margaret Curtin, Nick Dekutowski, Jack Curtin, John Dekutowski and Lisa Staf Vadin.

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Absolute Holistic Medicine, an alternative medicine clinic located at 1868 Independence Square in Dunwoody, recently held a ribbon cutting on Feb. 13, marking its grand opening. From left, Sara Massey, representing the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce, Dunwoody City Councilman Terry Nall, Dr. Jitao Bai, owner, Charln Chou and Cindy Wang, were joined by representatives from the Atlanta Chinese Culture Center and Atlanta Chinese Christian Church.

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Willa Bryan, center, along with parents Lelia Bryan, left, and Michael, right, cut the ribbon on Vino Venue in Dunwoody’s Georgetown Shopping Center. The opening festivities attracted city ofﬁcials and members of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce.

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Myers said she succeeded because she didn’t have a choice. Her husband, Matt, lost his financial industry job in 2008, and she had two toddlers at home. What began on an afternoon spent picking strawberries turned into an income for Myers during the worst of the recession. Her family still depends on it, she said. “I tell people literally, when they buy jam I can pay for my kid to go to soccer,” Myers said. “There’s a “I personally love to cook, direct correlation between my abillove to entertain. I’m ity to do things for my family and passionate about food how successfully this company is.” and healthy lifestyles, and Her company, Emily G’s, has exthis product fits within panded to include sauces and releverything i believe.” ishes. Emily G’s products can be – Jaime Foster, NaturAlmond found at 180 stores nationwide. Myers had worked as a souschef in Ohio, so making jam wasn’t O’Dempsey’s finances and nava challenge. The hard part was igates the maze of state alcohol missing her kids’ soccer games, regulations standing between the working late and learning how to product and retailers. Every state make money off her ideas. In some is different, she said. ways, the job was harder than be“One of the key things is doing a mom, she said. ing enough research to make sure “If I screw up, my kids will forthat you choose good distributors, give me,” Myers said. “The bank because once you’re tied to a diswill not.” tributor you’re kind of stuck with Dempsey has brewed them for good or bad,” beer at home since the Smith said. Co v er 1980s. In 2009, he wanted Both O’Dempsey’s and St o r y to step up from bottling Emily G’s manufacture small batches at home to their products elsewhere. putting six-packs on store O’Dempsey’s production shelves. His first test batch debuted facility is in South Carolina, and at the 5 Seasons Brewing CompaEmily G’s is in south Georgia to ny in Sandy Springs and went over keep production costs under conwell. Milestones flowed: in April trol. 2010, O’Dempsey’s shipped its Big Foster operates her commercial Red Ale to Savannah Distributing, kitchen in Chamblee because sharfollowed by Inukshuk IPA in Seping a kitchen could potentially extember 2010. Today O’Dempsey’s pose her homemade NaturAlmond is sold in five states. almond butter to gluten and pea“One of the unexpected pleanuts, she said. She produces the sures is, you brand as a prodgo into a bar, uct of her comYou can learn more about the you sit down pany, Hinsdale products featured in this story and I order my & Foster Proviby visiting the following links: own beer and sions. I pay for it,” The comEmily G’s: Dempsey said. pany officialwww.emilygs.com “I’m buying my ly opened in O’Dempsey’s: beer and paying April 2012. Foswww.odempseys.com retail price for ter said she left Hinsdale & Foster Provisions: it happily. For the lucrative www.naturalmond.com some reason, I and exhausting get a kick out of world of medit.” ical sales beBoth Smith and Dempsey still cause she wanted to focus on what hold day jobs. Dempsey designs was most important. trade shows and Smith runs an“I traveled a lot,” Foster said. “I other small business, CFO Adviwas gone all the time and had two sory Associates. Smith handles small children. My mother’s sick

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Monday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – It’s time for the Community Assistance Center’s thrift boutique sale! Check out winter clothes bargains for the whole family. Everything must go to make way for spring fashions! Sale continues through Friday, March 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday March 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Proceeds support emergency assistance and programs at CAC. Free admission and open to all. 1130 Hightower Trail, Sandy Springs, 30350. To learn more, visit: www.ourcac.org or call 770-552-4889.

Buckhead Celebration Friday, March 1, 7-11 p.m. – The Buckhead Heritage Society presents “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” celebrating the 175th anniversary of the founding of the community. $150 for Buckhead Heritage Society and Buckhead Business Association members; $175 for non-members. Enjoy music, dancing, drinks and hors d’oeuvres. At The Buckhead Theatre, 3110 Roswell Rd., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Visit: www.buckheadheritage.com to purchase tickets or call 404-467-9447 with questions.

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dil Dash, a 1-mile and 5K run/walk, remembers the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust. Funds raised support Holocaust education and help children in humanitarian crises around the world. Race starts at Georgia Perimeter College, 2101 Womack Rd., Dunwoody, 30338, and ends at the Abe Besser Holocaust Memorial at the Marcus Jewish Community Center-Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., 30338. Registration, 8:30 a.m.; 5K run/walk, 9:30 a.m.; 1-mile run/walk, 9:45 a.m. $20 by Feb. 25; $25 after. Kids under 10 years, $12. Register online at www.daffodildash.org.

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Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. – “Act II:

With a Rose Between Our Teeth,” is presented by The Thoroughly Modern Senior Ensemble of the Academy Theatre. A one-hour collection of short scenes and songs, “Act II: With a Rose Between Our Teeth” is real, poignant, heartbreaking and hilarious. Free admission for Oglethorpe University of Art Museum members, OU faculty, students and staff. $5 for non-members. 4484 Peachtree Rd., NE, Brookhaven, 30319. Call 404364-8555 or go to: http://museum.oglethorpe.edu/ programs for further information.

Chamber Singers Saturday, March 9, 7 p.m. – The High Point

University Chamber Singers, coming off of a soldout concert in Carnegie Hall, will perform choral works from Brahms to Moses Hogan. $10 suggested donation. Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. Call 770-394-0675 to find out more.

Atlanta Concert Band

Saturday, March 9, 8-9 p.m. – Oglethorpe University hosts The Atlanta Concert Band, with Paul Scanling, conductor. $10 general admission. No advance sales. Box office opens at 7 p.m. Conant Performing Arts Center, 4484 Peachtree Rd., NE, Brookhaven, 30319. Call 404-504-1074 or visit: www.oglethorpe.edu for details.

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eat pizza and play games with the children’s librarians, Ms. Duffy and Ms. Germon when the library is closed! This is like a sleep-over without the sleeping part. Sign up required and started Feb. 1. Space is very limited. Free and open to the community. NOTE: for ages 8 and 9 only. Come by, call 404-303-6130 or email: shannon.duffy@fultoncountyga.gov to sign up or to ask questions. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Dr. Seuss Saturday, March 2, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. – Cel-

ebrate “Read Across America Day” and Dr. Suess’ birthday! View the special Seuss bulletin board display, check out books from the display, and get Seuss coloring pages and activity sheets. Make a Dr. Seuss bookmark during the month of March, just ask the librarian! Free and appropriate for ages 3-12. Continues through March 30. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-8143500 to find out more.

Zombie Apocalypse! Saturday, March 2, 12-4 p.m. – Teens, get ready

for the worst with these helpful tips on emergency preparedness provided by Sandy Springs Fire & Rescue. Then become a zombie with the help of a make-up and FX artist! For middle and high school youth. Brain cravings optional, but registration is required. Free and open to the public. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Meeting Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: marlan.brinkley@fultoncountyga.gov to sign up or call 404-303-6130.

Pasta Salad Savvy Wednesday, March 6, 4:30 p.m. – Get ready to cook up a storm by making healthy snacks. Sign up required and started Feb. 1. Space is limited. Free and open to the community. For ages 7-11. Come by, call 404-303-6130 or email: leah.germon@ fultoncountyga.gov to reserve your space. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Ballet Auditions Friday, March 8, 4:30 p.m. – The Sandy Springs Ballet Company auditions dancers, ages 11-18. Group 1 auditions, March 8, 4:30 p.m., for dancers entering grades 5-6, for the Apprentice program; Group 2 auditions, Sunday, March 10, 1 p.m., for grades 7-9 for the Apprentice program; Group 3, March 10, 3 p.m., for grades 10-12 for the Pre-professional program. Previous ballet experience required. $20 audition fee. Female attire: black leotard, pink tights, pink shoes. Male: black tights/shorts, white t-shirt, white shoes. No jewelry, nail polish, or heavy makeup. Call 404-256-5542 for an application package. The Bush Centre for Ballet, 6215 Black Water Trail, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call Rosalyn Bush at 404-256-5542 for more details. www.bushballetcentre.com.

Turtle Tours Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. – Her-

itage Sandy Springs’ “Turtle Tours,” an educational series appropriate for children ages 2- 5, continues. In this program, museum mascots “Sandy” the Chipmunk and “Spring” the Turtle learn about nature. Free; donations encouraged. 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, 30328. For more information, email: kbrigance@heritagesandysprings. org, call 404-851-9111 or visit: www.heritagesandysprings.org.

Luck O’ the Irish Saturday, March 9, 12-4 p.m. – To celebrate

St. Patrick’s Day, children ages 4-12 can drop in between 12- 4 p.m. and make an Irish craft as a parent and child activity. Free and open to the public. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-814-3500 for details.

The World-Famous

Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Join

others for Attorney Miles Hurley’s “Moving to Georgia,” a legal guide for new senior residents. After getting settled in their new homes, many families wonder about their legal documents. Common questions new residents have will be discussed. Free and open to the community. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres served. RSVP to Hallmark Buckhead, 404-442-2700. 650 Phipps Blvd., Atlanta, 30326. Visit: www.hurleyeclaw.com for more information or email: klewis@hurleyeclaw.¬com.

Happy Families Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:30-9 p.m. – “A Page

from the Book Festival” of the Marcus Jewish Community Center-Atlanta welcomes New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler, columnist on contemporary families. He discusses his latest book “The Secret of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play, and Much More.” Members, $8; non-members, $13. Open to the public. 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. To learn more, go to: www.atlantajcc.org/bookfestival or call the box office at 678-812-4005.

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Prepare for Departure Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – You may have a retirement plan, a will and Power of Attorney in place, but it may not be enough. Attend this one-day seminar to hear eight experts speak on: medical ethics; legal issues; organ/tissue donation; hospice/ palliative care; the funeral rite. Seminar begins with coffee and light breakfast at 9 a.m.; workshop begins at 9:30 a.m. Lunch provided. $10 per person. Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Moylan Hall, 1350 Hearst Dr., Brookhaven, 30319. For details and to register, call Kathy Fries at 770-458-0381 or via email: khfries@bellsouth.net or Kathy Gansereit at 404-3087704 or silverkathy@att.net.

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sentative of a nonprofit organization? Are you new to fundraising? Do you want to learn how the funding research process works, and what tools and resources are available? Learn how to become a better grant seeker! Free and open the public. For adult audiences. Registration required. To register online visit: www.grantspace. org/Classroom. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404-303-6130 for additional information.

Jewish History Sunday, March 3, 2 p.m. – The Atlanta History

Center welcomes Janice Rothschild Blumberg, a native Atlantan and graduate from the University of Georgia, who has studied American Jewish history while experiencing it, as the widow of two Jewish leaders, civil rights activist Rabbi Jacob Rothschild and David Blumberg. She lectures on American Rabbi “Alphabet” Browne. Admission: $5 for members; $10 for non-members. Reservations required. Call 404-814-4150 or reserve online at: www.atlantahistorycenter.com. 130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, 30305.

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FAITH

Catholics hope for an energetic, perhaps non-European pope BY JOE EARLE AND DAN WHISENHUNT Several local Catholic parishioners said recently they hoped their church’s next worldwide leader would be energetic and ready to address new challenges. “I don’t want to say ‘a younger man,’ but hopefully someone who has stronger physical capabilities, and also someone who can think globally, and not in a divisive fashion,” said Mary Mattson of Sandy Springs. “The church has many different facets to it globally and [the pope should be] someone who’s aware of that.” Pope Benedict XVI stunned Catholics around the world with his announcement Feb. 11 that he would resign on Feb. 28. The 85-year-old pontiff said he would resign because of failing strength. He is the first pope to resign in about 600 years. James Zwald, a member at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Buckhead,

said he was a little surprised by the news at first, but could understand the decision. “I thought the rationale he used was reasonable,” Zwald said, who said the next pope should be someone who is “motivated and energetic.” Mattson said she, too, was surprised at first. “I had to take a few minutes and pause and think about it,” she said after a mid-day mass at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody. “I really think it took great courage to stand up and say, ‘I no longer feel like I can honor this position and perform it in the way it needs to be performed.’” Several parishioners interviewed as they left Ash Wednesday services on Feb. 13 said they would welcome a decision by church leaders to select a pope from outside Europe.

Mary Mattson

Charles Lynch

I would like to see a pope who represents that part of the world where our faith is strongest, which means South America,” Karen Ehmer of Dunwoody said. Charles Lynch of Dunwoody said the College of Cardinals, which will choose the next pope, has more choices now than in the past. “Historically, it’s always been within Europe, but history [now] has given us

Karen Ehmer

a lot more opportunities and a lot more choices. The cardinals, from everything I’ve seen, are very well qualified to make this decision.” What sort of man should the cardinals choose? “I would have to use the term ‘Renaissance [Man],’ Lynch said. “This person needs to be able to look at the past and present, and meld the needs of all the Catholics out there.”

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McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks

600 Ashwood Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30338 770.399.9900 | www.mccormickandschmicks.com M-Th: 11-9, Fri: 11-10, Sat: 4-10, Sun: 4-9 From fresh seafood and shell fish to aged steaks and garden fresh salads, our goal is to exceed your dining expectations. Our menus reflect seafood from the Pacific Rim, Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. We also source products from local ranches, farms and wineries to showcase regionally inspired dishes.

MoSaiC Restaurant

3887 Peachtree Rd, Buckhead/Brookhaven & other locations 404-816-2229 | www.ChinChinAtlanta.com Mon-Thurs 11:30-10:30, Fri/Sat 11:30-11, Sun 12-10:30 Fine Asian Cuisine - Its atmosphere, service and quality of food are above reproach. You can sit in the dining area and watch the preparation of food through a large plate glass. The menu is extensive, offering items in every category including chicken, seafood, pork, beef and duck. There are also vegetarian dishes for those who prefer.

3097 Maple Drive, Buckhead 404-846-5722 | www.mosaicatl.com Mon–Thur 11:30–10, Fri/Sat 11:30–11, Sun Brunch, 10:30–3, Dinner 3–9 MoSaiC is a popular neighborhood, Buckhead eatery, located between Peachtree & Paces Ferry. Visit this hidden gem for a charming escape from city living. Our eclectic wine list and seasonal menu is sure to please the palate.

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Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant

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Come have a drink at Brookhaven’s Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub. This authentic Irish pub is a celebration of the seven Celtic nations. Whether it’s Guinness poured at the perfect temperature or the life-sized William Wallace Braveheart statue, Olde Blind Dog is the best Irish pub on this side of the pond. We have won numerous awards for excellence in food and drink. Our friendly, experienced waitstaff will cater to your every need. See us today, and don’t forget our legendary St. Patrick’s Day celebration is always right around the corner. These restaurants are paid advertisers.

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Pig-N-Chik

4920 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs/Buckhead, 404-255-6368 5071 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Chamblee/Brookhaven, 770-451-1112 1815 Briarcliff Rd, Emory area 404-474-9444 Mon-Thurs. 10:30–10; Fri/Sat, 10:30–11; Sun, 11–10 | pignchik.netTreat your friends and family to the best food in town at Pig-N-Chik. From barbecue ribs and pork to turkey and chicken wings, our irresistible dishes will have your taste buds begging for more. And don’t forget our delicious desserts!

Tantra Restaurant

2285 Peachtree Rd. N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30309 404-228-7963 | tantrabuckhead.com Tantra restaurant in South Buckhead features a contemporary American menu highlighted with the exotic flavors of Persian & Indian cuisine. The menu is crafted by Executive Chef Terry Dwyer and his staff. Popular items include: mussels in roasted pepper broth with chipotle and star anise, large plump scallops caramelized in a basil rub with a dried lime beurre blanc to compliment, grilled Australian lamb served with crisp eggplant frites and horseradish-ghost chile aioli.

Teela Taqueria

City Walk at Sandy Springs 227 Sandy Springs Place NE 404-459-0477 | www.teelataqueria.com Sun – Thurs: 11am – 10 pm Fri – Sat: 11 am – 11:30 pm Full service boutique Mexican restaurant.

Tin Can Fish House & Oyster Bar

City Walk at Sandy Springs 227 Sandy Springs Place NE 404-497-9997 | www.tincanfishhouse.com Sun – Fri: 5 pm – 10 pm Sat: 11:30 am – 11 pm Features an eclectic menu of seaside dishes.

Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Food

1860 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta 30309 | 404-350-6767 1140 Hammond Dr NE, Sandy Springs | 678-736-8260 Sun-Thurs, 11–10; Fri & Sat, 11–11 | Uncle Julio’s created a unique restaurant concept around original recipes that demand only the freshest ingredients tailored after Uncle Julio’s family tastes. Beyond tacos, enchiladas and tamales, Uncle Julio’s specializes in marinated and mesquite grilled beef and chicken fajitas, ribs, quail, frog legs, and jumbo shrimp.

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At first glance, collecting canned food may seem like an odd way for a church to help stop human trafficking. But Greg Chevalier, the chairman of outreach ministry for Brookhaven Christian Church, explained that there are many things that can make children more susceptible to becoming victims of commercial sexual exploitation, including hunger. “When a child is hungry, they’re more vulnerable to receive a gift from a stranger and that builds trust,” Chevalier said. On March 16, Brookhaven Christian Church will host an event on behalf of the statewide Street Grace ministry to assemble “blessing bags” - backpacks filled with non-perishable food items to give to children in the Tri-Cities High School cluster over spring break. According to Street Grace, 58 percent of kids in Georgia public schools receive free or reduced lunches. Chevalier said the Tri-Cities school cluster, in south Fulton County, has a high number of students receiving free or reduced lunches, many of whom may not have access to regular meals outside of school. “That cluster has the highest degree of potential vulnerability,” Chevalier said. With spring break coming up, Chevalier said, those children will have a week without lunches at school. “Our objective is to pack lunches, non-perishable food items, into backpacks and provide them to students at Tri-Cities schools that are going on spring break,” Chevalier said. Several churches in the Reporter Newspapers communities of Buckhead, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs and Dunwoody participate in the Street Grace ministry. “We are an alliance of Christian churches, and our main focus is to organize churches to get mobilized, and educate them about commercial sexual exploitation of children,” said Street Grace Programs Director Amy Walters. Walters said the organization was formed four years ago by church leaders who were concerned about the number of children and teenagers becoming victims of the commercial sex trade in metro Atlanta. The organization aims to generate awareness about the commercial sexual exploitation of children and provide resources for nonprofit organizations that help victims. “The church is full of people who care. They just didn’t know what to do and where to go,” Walters said. “As we help educate people to what they can do, we point them in directions where they can have a positive impact.” Walters said in addition to fighting hunger, the organization has several oth-

“It’s supply and it’s demand. In order to fulﬁll the demand of individuals that purchase children for sex, there has to be supply. And in order for there to be supply, one must entice a child into the program.”

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T.J. & Lois er initiatives for 2013. Street Grace is working with the Department of Education to train speakers who will reach out to parent-teacher organizations to educate them about ways kids can be lured into the commercial sex trade. “It really can be as simple as my child goes to a shopping mall and someone approaches them with a business card and says, ‘Your makeup looks great. I want to hire you,’” Walters said. “We always think it’s the white van that’s going to drive up and drag our child off. It’s not going to happen like that.” Chevalier said it’s important for people to learn what a big problem human trafficking is in Atlanta. He said there’s a misconception that the problem is confined to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. In fact, Chevalier said, a large percentage of transactions happen outside the Perimeter. “It’s not the degenerate individual down by the airport living in the streets. It’s not the international businessman with no ethics or morals traveling in. That’s a nominal part of the issue,” Chevalier said. Chevalier said it’s a large and complex issue to tackle. “It’s supply and it’s demand,” Chevalier said. “In order to fulfill the demand of individuals that purchase children for sex, there has to be supply. And in order for there to be supply, one must entice a child into the program.” Chevalier said Street Grace hopes that by providing food for kids over spring break, it may help to make them less vulnerable to predators. On March 16, volunteers are invited to Brookhaven Christian Church to help assemble the blessing bags from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are asked to register online at http://streetgrace. org/events/quarterly-serve-learn-volunteer-day/ to bring an item to donate. “Anybody can volunteer with us,” Walters said. “Just because we are a group of churches doesn’t mean you have to be affiliated with a church to volunteer.”

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NEW INTERESTING FRIENDS. The idea of retirement community living never really occurred to the Andersons. Their daughters wanted them close by and willingly did the research, visiting several communities, and eventually choosing Canterbury for its welcoming feeling. With T.J. actively composing most days, their newly renovated apartment had to provide a gracious home for his piano, as well as expansive art and book collections. That it also offered a great view of Peachtree fireworks was icing on the cake.

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EDUCATION

15th Annual Montag Family Community Lecture Series

How the Brain Learns to Read: Implications for Reading Development, Instruction, and Dyslexia Dr. Maryanne Wolf Internationally recognized literacy and dyslexia expert Thursday, March 14 7:00 - 9:00 pm Atlanta Speech School 3160 Northside Parkway, NW Atlanta, GA 30327 There is no charge to attend but space is limited. Reserve online at www.atlantaspeechschool.org/montag by March 11. For more information, contact Kim Allocca at kallocca@atlantaspeechschool.org

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Janis Joplin.” “Jacque is a very gifted singer and talented songwriter who expresses her thoughts and feelings so beautifully through her music,” Moore said. “We are very fortunate to have her talents at Mount Vernon.” Apart from singing, Jacque has been an active member of the varsity basketball team at Mount Vernon during all four years she has been in high school. She has been playing since she was 6 years old, but she describes basketball as “more of a hobby.” “I love the family feel of the game,” she said. She played club basketball, she said, but stopped in order to focus more on music.

What’s Next: Jacque will attend Belmont University in Nashville in the fall and plans to be a religion and arts major. “Belmont allows you to make your own religion major,” she said, “which allows me to add music to my religion.” –Felipa Schmidt

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dents might have a hard road ahead of them. According to the American Association of School Administrators, the average tenure of superintendents in large inner-city school districts is 3 1/2 years. The brevity of their terms, the

association says, harms school performance. Association Executive Director Dan Domenech called superintendents “better-paid migrant workers.” Here’s the abbreviated history of what’s happened since the three new superintendents arrived on the scene:

DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson Previous job: Lorain, Ohio, school district. What Atkinson said when she got the job: “The diﬃculties that superintendents face today are the same challenges we face in the communities.” What happened: Atkinson faced an uphill battle from Day 1. She was appointed in a 6-3 vote of the Board of Education. Her months as a school administrator were spent managing crisis after crisis. School oﬃcials discovered funding shortfalls, raised taxes, reassigned school leaders, and tinkered with its school calendar. In December, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools placed DeKalb on accreditation probation. Where things stand today: On Feb. 8, DeKalb County Board of Education approved a separation agreement with Atkinson and hired former Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond as interim superintendent.

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Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Erroll Davis Previous job: Chancellor of the University System of Georgia. What Davis said when he got the job: “What I hope to achieve in the time I’m here is certainly put out all the fires, identify the major issues, solve as many as I can and hand over a smoothly running operation to the next superintendent. I’m hopeful I can get

all that done.” What happened: Davis was hired as an interim to replace Superintendent Beverly Hall who left after the APS cheating scandal unfolded. He was initially hailed as the right man for a precarious situation, but he made controversial decisions that angered some community members. He closed schools, redistricted others, suspended teachers suspected of giving students answers on state tests, and turned North Atlanta High upside down by removing its leadership. Where things stand today: Superintendent Erroll Davis received a contract extension through 2014 after the renewal was delayed. The extension allows the board to fire Davis with 90 days’ notice if certain conditions are met.

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Police Blotter From police reports dated through Feb 9. The following information was provided to the Buckhead Reporter by the Zone 2 precinct of the Atlanta Police Department from its records and is presumed to be accurate.

AS S A U LT  3100 block of Roswell Road, NE – An aggravated assault was reported on Jan. 28. A man said he had a verbal confrontation with a group of men. He said the restaurant’s staff kicked him and the suspects out of the building. He said he was walking to his car when the same group of men confronted him and assaulted him. He was struck in the back of the head with a bottle. He could not describe the suspects’ appearances.  1900 block of Piedmont Circle, NE – An aggravated assault was reported on Jan. 29. The victim was stabbed while hanging out with friends. The suspect left the scene and when he returned, he had a switchblade knife and stabbed the victim for no apparent reason.  1600 block of Marietta Road, NW – An aggravated assault was reported on Jan. 31. A man said he was in an altercation with a coworker at work when their supervisor told them to go home. He said while walking to his car, he and the same co-worker got into

an altercation again when the co-worker attacked him, punching him and puncturing his chest with something sharp. The victim’s wound was small and not life-threatening. The man was seen at Grady.  3200 block of Peachtree Road, NE – An aggravated assault was reported on Feb. 9. A woman said she and her children were assaulted by her boyfriend while staying the night at a hotel. The suspect reportedly became upset that the two minor victims were horsing around in the room. One minor said the man picked him up and tossed him across the room. The other minor child received injuries from being pushed into the toilet inside the bathroom. The woman received injuries to her arm while ﬁghting with the boyfriend. The victims were held against their will for over an hour. The man then ﬂed with the victims’ cellphones.

R O BBERY  1900 block of Moores Mill Road, NW – A pedestrian robbery was reported on Jan. 31. A man walked from his apartment to a store on Moores Mill Road. As he exited the store to walk back home, he was approached by a man with a gun in his waist band who de-

manded the victim’s money. The victim said he had none. The suspect then removed the victim’s wallet and retrieved $45 from it. The victim said the suspect struck him repeatedly in the face, side of the head and neck with a piece of metal in his hand. He could not say if it was a gun, brass knuckles or some other type of metal. This caused a possible broken nose, cuts, scrapes and contusions to his head, neck and ear. He could not describe what the suspect was wearing at the time of the incident. However, he did say he is sure he has seen the suspect in the area before.  2400 block Marietta Boulevard, NW – A commercial robbery was reported on Jan. 31. A man entered the restaurant, demanded to know where the money was, and attempted to show a gun at his waist. He made off with approximately $20 from a tip jar.  1100 block of Woodland Avenue, NE – A residential robbery was re-

ported on Jan. 31. A man got into a physical altercation with his friend, the suspect, when he declined to pay for the friend’s bus ticket. The friend punched the victim in the face and hit him with a vase. The victim said that his friend stole his iPhone, Trac phone, credit card and ID.  1900 block of Peachtree Road, NW – A pedestrian robbery was reported on Feb. 3. A woman said she was walking outside of Piedmont Hospital when two men confronted her and told her to give them her phone. She said as she attempted to run away from them, one of the suspects pushed her down and began

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bery was reported on Feb. 5. A man said that the suspect walked up to his vehicle, so he opened the door. The suspect reached between the victim’s legs and retrieved his wallet that contained $1,100. The suspect said nothing to the victim. The suspect then jogged off.  1700 block of Defoor Place, NW –A pedestrian robbery was reported on Feb. 6. A woman said she was walking the bank deposit to the bank when she was approached by two men with a gun demanding the bag.  1200 block of Collier Road, NW – A commercial robbery at a restaurant was reported on Feb. 7. A man said two men attempted to rob him using a handgun. He ran outside of the business searching for help. Money, totaling $27, was taken from the cash register.

 2500 block of Piedmont Road, NE – A residential burglary was reported on Jan. 29. A woman said she returned home to ﬁnd the door ajar and several items missing from inside her apartment. There were ﬁngerprints recovered from several liquor bottles that were moved by the suspects. The peephole to the front door had been removed during the theft.

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 2300 block of Parkland Drive, NE – A residential burglary was reported on Feb. 2. A woman said her apartment had been broken into. There were no signs of forced entry. Among the items stolen: four ﬂoor lamps, one entertainment stand, two bar stools, clothing, one curtain and three chairs.

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 1000 block of Chattahoochee Avenue, NW – A commercial burglary was reported on Jan. 30. A liquor store was broken into through the rear brick wall. The owner, after looking through the store, said that cigarettes, lottery tickets and liquor had been stolen. He also said that his safe inside the store was damaged, but not broken into. A sledgehammer was found and was turned into property as evidence. A unit took ﬁngerprints and photographed the items left outside of the building.

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 3400 block of Oak Valley Road, NE – A pedestrian robbery was reported on Feb. 3. A man said two men robbed him. One man pushed him off his bicycle while the other took his backpack, which contained a Kindle e-reader, work clothes and bike accessories. The suspects referenced having a gun and told the victim to hand over his cash and iPhone.

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 1200 block of Booth Street, NW – A commercial burglary was reported on Feb. 4. A man said he arrived at his place of business and saw broken glass lying on the ground. He entered and saw a man inside. The victim shouted to the man “What are you doing?” BH

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LA RCENY  1000 block of Chastain Park Court, NE – A larceny at a residence was reported on Jan. 29. The suspect came to the victim’s home to repair her laptop. The man told her that he had to take her laptop to his car to run a check on it. He never came back.  First block of Old Ivy Road, NE – A larceny from a restaurant was reported on Jan. 31. The arrestee was seen hiding a bottle of wine in an oven, then later removing the item from the location.  3300 block of Peachtree Road, NE – A larceny from a discount store was reported on Jan. 31. The reporting party said the suspect was caught on camera putting an item in his jacket. When the suspect was confronted by security officers, he fled the scene, leaving behind the jacket. His jacket contained his driver’s license.  1700 block of Howell Mill Road, NW – A larceny was reported on Jan. 31. The manager at a pawn shop said a man was shoplifting inside the store. The man stole a cordless drill and an air ratchet from the shelves.  First block of W. Paces Ferry Road, NW – A larceny from a supermarket was reported on Jan. 31. Witnesses said they saw the suspect take a wallet out of the victim’s purse. A witness said the suspect was confronted by security and took off running, throwing the victim’s wallet.  2000 block of Peachtree Road, NE – A larceny was reported on Feb. 2. A woman said her iPhone 4 was taken by a man whom she allowed inside her residence. She said the man, whom she had just met, only was inside approximately five minutes before leaving.

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LARC EN Y FR O M AUTO  2000 block of Manchester Street, NE – A larceny from an auto was reported on Jan. 27. A woman parked her vehicle in a vacant lot for a few hours. When she returned to the lot the tires and rims were missing. She did not have any serial numbers and did not call the police until later that day, after her husband came to put the factory tires on. Total value of tires/rims: $5,000.

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 1500 block of Southland Circle, NW – A larceny from numerous vehicles was reported on Feb. 5. An unknown suspect entered the business through the fence. The suspect stole 18 batteries from nine trucks at the location. The fence was cut and there are no alarms on the vehicles.  100 block of Bolling Road, NE – A larceny from an auto was reported on Feb. 6. A man was seen breaking into a vehicle. An ofﬁcer detained a man matching the description of the suspect in the area. The man had a green wallet, grey bag, and change on his person which was the victim’s property. The suspect was charged with entering an auto and transported to Fulton County jail.

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District 2 At-Large Fulton County Commissioner Robb Pitts says a proposal to increase the county’s homestead tax exemption would be “devastating.” Pitts attended the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods meeting on Feb. 7 and addressed several pieces of legislation being introduced in the state General Assembly this year. The proposals target diﬀerent aspects of county government. One moves the county to an employment system that would make it easier to fire workers. Another changes the makeup of the county’s library board. Pitts said he was most worried about the homestead tax exemption bill, which would increase the exemption from $30,000 to $60,000. Estimates vary on the impact, but Pitts said it would cut $50 million out of the county’s budget. “What would I cut out, if the county had $50 million less?” Pitts asked. “The lawyers will complain now about the court system, not enough employees, not enough this. Do you cut district attorney’s oﬃce? Do you cut the jail, which is heavy [with] personnel? What do you cut? “You close libraries? You shorten the hours? You take another $5 million or so from Grady Hospital? That’s going to be devastating for Grady. What happens if Grady can’t accommodate all of the people that they now accommodate? Where will those people go? I can tell you where they’re going. They’re going to Piedmont and Northside (hospitals), because they can’t turn them away.” Pitts said Milton County is on the “back burner,” but the north Fulton state legislative delegation has intro-

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