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BY ANN MARIE QUILL Sandy Springs City Council on March 4 voted to streamline how it supports nonprofits, and it omitted language from a revised policy that would have excluded fundraising activities. Before the unanimous vote, members of the Sandy Springs Society asked the council to reconsider allowing funds for fundraising events. Kate Dalba, society president, told the council that fundraising should not be a reason to disqualify groups. “Nonprofits can’t live without fundraisers,” she said. She added that two of the group’s signature events — Tossed Out Treasures and the Elegant Elf — support city goals of fostering tourism and cultural development.

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Fulton County Schools officials have shared more details about the new Heards Ferry Elementary School building, which is scheduled to open at 6151 Powers Ferry Road in 2015. At a meeting March 4, officials spoke about the design of the elementary school and plans to relocate the school system’s administrative offices to an office building next door. “This is a very exciting project. It’s a beautiful building, and we’re looking forward to getting into the new facility,” said Patrick Burke, deputy superintendent of operations for Fulton County Schools. Architect Michael Collins exSEE CONSTRUCTION, PAGE 26

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Metro Atlanta cities in the running to “thrilled” about the opportunity. receive a super-fast Internet service say “Brookhaven officials and staff are they’re working hard in hopes of being looking forward to exploring this great selected for Google possibility and workFiber. ing with their team Google has choin determining if sen 34 cities in nine Brookhaven is a good “It’s a real opportunity metropolitan areas fit for this project,” for our community. It’s around the counDavis said. really going to put us on try as potential arIn his recent “State eas to expand its fiof the City” address, the map if we’re able to ber Internet service, Sandy Maytake advantage of that.” or RustySprings which it touts as 100 Paul said he times faster than bahas met with Google sic broadband Interofficials about a po– RUSTY PAUL net service. tential fiber network. SANDY SPRINGS MAYOR Along with the “We’re honored city of Atlanta, Google Fiber has Google identified the picked Sandy Springs cities of Brookhaven and Sandy Springs as one of nine communities they’re as potential candidates for Google Fiber. [looking at]. It says a lot about what the The other Atlanta-area cities selected are technology community thinks about Avondale Estates, College Park, Decaour city,” Paul said. “It’s something we tur, East Point, Hapeville and Smyrna. take seriously. ... It’s a real opportunity Google officials say having a highfor our community. It’s really going to speed Internet network would be a boon put us on the map if we’re able to take for the cities. advantage of that.” “Communities with abundant highPaul said that initially, the Google speed Internet grow stronger because Fiber service would be available to resthere’s greater potential to create jobs, idential customers only. But Paul said drive economic growth, and help stuhe would like for the super-fast Internet dents and families get access to essential connection to be available for businessresources,” said Kevin Lo, general manes, too. ager for Google Fiber in a news release. “We pushed them real hard because Google officials are talking with the we think if we’re going to have that kind governments in these cities to see what of investment in our community, the would be needed to support a fiber optic business community should be able to network. take advanBrookhavtage of it,” Paul en City Counsaid. cilwoman ReGoogle is becca Chase also exploring Williams said the possibiliGoogle is askty of providing ing cities to profiber service to vide detailed inthe metropoliformation about utilities, infrastructure tan areas of San Jose, CA; Charlotte and and property within the city limits. Raleigh-Durham, NC; Nashville, TN; As a new city, Williams said, Salt Lake City, UT; San Antonio, TX; Brookhaven officials have recently auditPhoenix, AZ; and Portland, OR. ed infrastructure and completed a GIS Currently, the only three cities in the mapping system. The city has also verination with a Google Fiber network are fied parcels in the city in order to collect Austin, TX; Kansas City, in both Kansas franchise fees from Georgia Power. and Missouri; and Provo, UT. “We will be prepared to gear up very Final decisions about which cities quickly,” Williams said. “It’s exciting.” will be selected for Google Fiber netBrookhaven Mayor J. Max Davis said works will likely not be made until the in a news release that city officials are end of the year.

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In his first “State of the City” speech, cleared roads to the city limits, but drivSandy Springs’ new mayor called for reers still couldn’t move their cars because gional solutions to common communithe same roads remained blocked in adty problems. jacent communities, he “We all have issues,” said. Mayor Rusty Paul told “We’ve allowed divimembers of the Sandy sions [in metro Atlanta],” Springs/Perimeter ChamPaul said. “Milton Counber of Commerce on Feb. ty – I was involved in 25. “It’s time we put some that. I’ve kind of decided of those issues together to change my mind about and started working tosome things. ... gether. Atlanta is not our “We’ve allowed our diadversary. Dunwoody is visions to divide us.” not our adversary.” To solve problems, inHe said metro comdividual communities munities need to work should be able to join to JOE EARLE together to attract new create regional entities businesses and to solve when necessary, Paul said, Sandy Springs Mayor transportation problems. pointing to the ChattaRusty Paul delivers “We’re all one county. his ﬁrst “State of the hoochee River 911 AuWe’re all one community, City” speech on Feb. thority as an example. The with the same goals ...” he authority, generally known 25 at The Retreat at said. “Let’s work together as ChatComm, is owned Perimeter Summit. and figure it out.” by two Fulton County A need for regional socities, Sandy Springs and lutions to common probJohns Creek. lems, the mayor said, showed in the reAsked about the 2012 failure of the sponse to traﬃc gridlock in recent snow regional transportation local option sales and ice storms. Sandy Springs workers tax, or T-SPLOST, a proposed penny

sales tax for transportation projects that was defeated by voters in a 10-county region of metro Atlanta, Paul said the defeat may indicate leaders tried to do too much with the tax. “I think with the T-SPLOST, as it was done, we tried to bite off too much,” he said. “We tried to cobble together a solution that made everybody happy, and as a result we made nobody happy and we lost.” He said one solution may be for mayors of several cities to develop a plan and take it to the Legislature, rather than have the plan drawn by state lawmakers. Paul, Sandy Springs’ second mayor, succeeded Mayor Eva Galambos. He jokingly introduced himself by saying “it is a privilege to be the first mayor of Sandy Springs not named Eva.”

Other issues the mayor addressed included: The civic center project – “It’s far and away the biggest thing we’ve ever tried to do. ... We want our kids and grandkids to look back at us and say, ‘Job well done.’ Think 50 years down the road. We are thinking and planning for something that will be a legacy that this community can be proud of. “One of the things we need is to build more community. ... We want the city center not just to become the heart of Sandy Springs, we want it to be the heartbeat.” Development – “We want to focus on quality. Don’t bring us junk ... I’m telling all the development community, ‘We want you, but bring us quality products.’”

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• a $900,000 project entirely within the city of Dunwoody that would add turn lanes and other street improvements; • a $1.25 million to $1.35 million project in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs that would add the turn lanes and raise a portion to Spalding to improve sight lines; • a $900,000 project that would make the two roads and Dunwoody Road a triangle of one-way streets. Kline liked the second option.

But Mark Baker, who lives nearby on Van Eyck Way, said that if that option ends up being chosen, he likely would sell his home and move away. His property straddles the Dunwoody-Sandy Springs line and his house backs up to Spalding. Raising Spalding Drive to improve the sight lines as it approaches the intersection with Chamblee-Dunwoody Road would mean drivers could look over his fence and into his yard, he said. “[Something] needs to be done because there’re wrecks there all the time,” he said, “but the idea of raising the road here is just ludicrous.” And Henly Shelton, a former candidate for Dunwoody City Council, questioned whether the city should spend the amount of money needed to fix the intersection. “We’ve got roads that desperately need paving and we’re going to spend this kind of money on an intersection?” he asked. “I’m not against it. I’m against the timing of it. Let’s fix the roads.” Sandy Springs resident Mayda Acosta said she drives through the intersection twice a day and that she welcomed improvements. She hoped, however, the construction would be timed so it wouldn’t go on at the same time as other roadwork nearby. Dunwoody’s intersection improvement timetable shows the city plans construction of the project in 2016. Sandy Springs City Councilman John Paulson said he thought the two cities would be willing to work together on a project. “We cooperate on a lot of stuff now,” he said. “It’s a matter of what’s the best way to solve the problem.” SS

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In the summer of 1864, all eyes were on Buckhead. The Battle of Atlanta was a turning point in the Civil War, said Gordon Jones, senior military historian and curator for the Atlanta History Center. “Buckhead in 1864 was a small, outlying town north of Atlanta, but was situated where Peachtree Road and West Paces Ferry Road crossed, making it a vital crossroads,” Jones said. “On July 20, Union and Confederate troops fought the Battle of Peachtree Creek just south of Buck-

head, along present-day Collier Road, between Piedmont Hospital and Howell Mill Road. This was the first of four major battles fought for control of Atlanta.” This year, the Atlanta History Center will join other organizations from around the state to offer special events marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Wright Mitchell, president of the Buckhead Heritage Society, was appointed recently to serve on the Atlanta Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Mitchell said the commission will work with the Atlanta Conven-

“The battle of Atlanta was a fairly significant event, and certainly a lot of Civil Wars buffs will be coming to Atlanta to visit the battlefields, visit the Atlanta History Center… and we as a city want to make sure these folks can find what’s going on in the community.” – WRIGHT MITCHELL PRESIDENT, BUCKHEAD HERITAGE SOCIETY

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COMMUNITY “The battle of Atlanta was a fairly significant event and certainly a lot of Civil Wars buffs will be coming to Atlanta to visit the battle fields, visit the Atlanta History Center… and we as a city want to make sure these folks can find what’s going on in the community,” Mitchell said. Mitchell, an Atlanta native, said he first learned Civil War history while attending the Lovett School in Buckhead. “That’s how I got interested really in the Civil War was reading historic markers on the campus as a kid,” Mitchell said. Mitchell said he and his cousin once took a metal detector around the Lovett School grounds and found bullets and buttons from the Civil War era. “It really stoked a passion for Civil War history in me,” Mitchell said. Leigh Massey, senior director of marketing communications at the Atlanta History Center, said the center will host lectures, a temporary exhibit of Civil War artifacts, and interactive programs for families as part of the sesquicentennial anniversary. “We are presenting many programs that will tie into this theme,” Massey said. In addition to the History Center’s permanent Civil War collection, Massey said an exhibit of artifacts called Confederate Odyssey: The George W. Ray Collection, will be open from July through April 2015. “It’s going to exhibit an incredi-

ble collection of Civil War artifacts,” Massey said. “Some of these will be the first time ever displayed.” In addition to events at the Atlanta History Center, Wright said the commission will be promoting events held by other organizations throughout the city, including the Historic Oakland Foundation, Atlanta Cyclorama, B*ATL, The Lovett School and the Carter Center. “There’s going to be a lot going on in Buckhead,” Wright said. “There’s already a ton of events planned, and more will be added as time goes on.” Jones said 150 years ago, Atlanta became a target for the Union because it was an important railroad hub and industrial center for the Confederacy. “More importantly, with the war in a virtual stalemate and a presidential election looming, President Lincoln’s efforts to preserve the Union and end slavery were in deep trouble as his opponents called for a negotiated peace with the Confederacy,” Jones said. “The fall of Atlanta on September 2, 1864, signaled to Northern voters that the war was winnable, and Sherman and Lincoln were winning it. Lincoln went on to re-election in November, and only then did Confederate defeat become inevitable. “Thus, we like to say that Atlanta was the turning point of the Civil War and the birthplace of the Civil Rights movement – two revolutions that are closely linked.”

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Professional baseball players have already gathered for their annual spring warm-up games in Florida and Arizona, and soon they will head north for a new season. In 2017, if all goes according to plan, the Atlanta Braves will start hosting their home games in a new stadium in Cobb County located near I-285. We decided to ask residents of Reporter Newspapers communities if the proximity of the planned new stadium would lure them to more games than they now attend. Here’s what they had to say.

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“Oh, yeah. I think there’s a good chance of that. It’ll be so much easier to get there. People seem concerned about additional trafﬁc, but we’d go on the weekends. I’m excited about it.”

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“Sure. If there was [a stadium] right in my backyard, why not?”

“I think we probably will. We do worry about the trafﬁc, but the thought of [a game], followed by a 15-minute ride home rather than the MARTA ride to the car and drive home we take now... We go two to three times a year and this would probably double that. Now, it’s just an ordeal to get down there. It’s appealing to me, but I certainly have my concerns.”

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“It’s immaterial. No, I don’t care where I have to go. I just go to see the Braves.”

“If it was football or basketball, then maybe, but I don’t go to games now. I don’t even have a team I favor in baseball. It’s too much trafﬁc in a little area.”

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“Probably more. It’ll be just down the street from me. I’m a Braves fan. We’ll probably go more, but I’m not looking forward to the trafﬁc.”

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“No. Probably not. I love the [present] location – that’s what makes [Atlanta] a city. Most every other city has a ballpark in the city.”

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“Sure. It’s closer. Last year, we only went to one game, but we used to go more. We’ll deﬁnitely go more often.”

“Absolutely. We love the Braves, but now because it’s so convenient. It’s what? Ten minutes from our house? Now that my kids are getting older, my 5-yearold son loves going.”

“We go on weekends, so it won’t really affect the number of games we go to. I was surprised about the decision, like everyone else was. I was disappointed. I think it caught everyone off guard. But we won’t boycott them, that’s for sure.”

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“No. Since the strike, I haven’t gone to a game hardly since. That completely turned me off of baseball. When they’re making all that money and then going on strike. I’d rather watch Georgia Tech.”

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“I don’t like at all that it’s moving out of the old stadium after less than 20 years. But we’ll also be able to basically walk to the games now.”

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Help me ﬁnd a new zone before I zone out There’s a lot of talk about “The Zone” these days. There’s a Zone exercise plan. There’s a Zone life plan. There’s a Zone diet. There is so much zoning going on that it’s a bit tricky to determine exactly what “The Zone” is. As far as I can tell, The Zone is either a brand name or a state of mind— or both. It’s a way of life and a way of eating. It’s a college student’s Nirvana—being able to read a text book passage and “get it” the first time. It’s that rare and coveted condition of operating at full mental or physical capacity. It’s being in a place that’s free of stress or distraction or Hall and Oates playing in the background. What I really want to know is, where is this Zone, and why can’t I live there? For most of my adult life, I have lived in lesser zones. When my kids were toddlers I lived in the No Zone. And for the past few decades, I’ve lived in the UhOh Zone. That’s the zone where one child will always come down with a stomach ache and a 102-degree fever on the day before the family vacation. Where, if we are running late for school, the car battery will die or a bird will fly into the house. Where thunder rumbles exactly 30 minutes after the start of a neighborhood swim meet and continues at a steady pattern of every 21 minutes thereafter for the next two hours. Where, after I have arrived home from running errands at seven different stores, there will still be a child who tells me that he needs notebook paper and cupcakes for school the next morning. I’m ready for a new zone. I want to live in a Zone Of My Own. I want to live in a place where I can get toned while texting, where the route I choose to Costco always has the best flow of traﬃc, where decisions are made without angst. I want to live in the zone where I please all of the people, all of the time.

In this place, my hair always looks good and my indoor plants live a long and full life. Dust doesn’t settle quite so quickly and ROBIN JEAN the stones MARIE CONTE on my front porch gather ROBIN’S NEST no moss. My flowerbeds are surrounded by an invisible shield that protects them from squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, deer, coyotes and basketballs. And my Internet never shuts down. In this zone, we can always find the remote. I want to live in the zone where I can make a complete dinner without setting off the smoke alarm. Where cream cheese and yogurt last for three months past their expiration date, and “customer service” thrives wherever I shop. Where every purchase I make has been fairly traded and is ecologically sound—and costs less than $10. Where I am always the first one in the carpool line, no matter when I leave the house. Where scintillating conversation and witty repartee flow freely from my mouth and I can instantly summon the perfect sparkling comeback. And my Internet never shuts down. I don’t want to live in the zone that’s narrated by Rod Serling—I feel like I’ve wandered into that zone often enough. I want to dwell in the place where my coupons are always good and 15-minute power naps really work. And I am always appreciated. If you know where this place is, please tell me. Because my Internet just shut down, and I am zoning out.

“Once they move closer, yes, because there will be less trouble getting there. But once you’re on the Perimeter, you’re going to be stuck in traffic because there’s no MARTA going there. Now, it’s traffic both ways. I’ll see how traffic is and then decide. We go four or five times or year when they’re in season, so we’ll give it a shot.”

“No. I’ll go to the same number. We go a couple of times a year. I’ve got a 13-year-old, so I see lots and lots of ball games each year, just not Braves games. I have mixed emotions about the moving. I understand, but I hate to see [the stadium] out of downtown.”

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Jewish holiday Purim gives reason to celebrate BY ANN MARIE QUILL When one thinks of Jewish holidays, occasions like the somber Yom Kippur or reflective Passover may come to mind. But this time of year the perhaps lesser-known holiday of Purim means it’s time to have some fun. “It’s not unlike Mardi Gras,” said Rabbi Brian Glusman, director of community outreach and engagement for the Marcus Jewish Community Center in Dunwoody. “The month it occurs is

the happiest month in the Jewish calendar.” Purim celebrations, he said, include costumes, noisemakers, parties, food and drink, and exchanging gifts. The holiday celebrates a story of survival from the fourth century, Glusman said. The King of Persia was manipulated by his prime minister, Haman, into believing the Jewish people were a threat. Meanwhile, the queen was secretly Jewish. So, Queen Esther, along with her uncle Mordechai, saved her people by revealing that she herself was Jewish, and that Haman planned to kill all the empire’s Jews. “Today we celebrate with happy joy,” Glusman said. The tradition of wearing costumes comes from Esther unveiling herself as a Jewish person, while one of the holiday’s signature treats is hamantashen, a doughy, fruitfilled pocket pastry shaped like a triangle, representing Haman’s hat. Jewish children often learn JCC about Purim through school carniParticipants prepare for a previous vals and activities. Purim parade at the Marcus At Davis Academy in Sandy Jewish Community Center.

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“At the end of the day, our secondgrade students host a bake sale to raise money for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. On most Jewish holidays there’s a component that involves reaching out to those who are in need,” Lapidus said. In fact, in the Bible, the Book of Esther instructs people to give gifts of food to their fellow man and to the poor. Lapidus added that while it’s a festive holiday, children can learn important lessons while celebrating. “Some of the main lessons are the importance of standing up for justice and what you know is right, having the courage to make personal sacrifice for the greater good, and the fact that God works in mysterious ways,” he said. This year Purim begins at sunset on Saturday, March 15, and continues through Sunday night, March 16. The MJCCA will celebrate with a family program, “Megillah Madness,” from 10 a.m. to noon on March 16. The program includes songs, a reading from the Megillah, a scroll containing the Book of Esther, a magic show and a costume parade. One of the Jewish community’s signature Purim events in the Atlanta area is Congregation Beth Jacob’s annual Purim parade and festival in Toco Hills. It begins at 11 a.m. March 9 at the Toco Hills Shopping Center and continues on Lavista Road, ending at Beth Jacob, where the festival takes place. Glusman said that Purim is celebrating a physical freedom in comparison to a holiday like Hanukah when spiritual freedom is embraced. “Throughout our history we have been both welcomed and persecuted, embraced and shunned,” Lapidus said. “Purim tells the story of how the Jews of Persia subverted a plot intended to annihilate the Jewish community.”

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For the second straight year, members of a Brookhaven congregation will gather to stuff “blessing bags” as part of an effort to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children. This year, they’ll have more help. Brookhaven Christian Church is hosting the blessing bag event from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 29 in partnership with Street Grace, an organization that aims to end the sexual traﬃcking of children. Last year, Brookhaven Christian was the first of Street Grace’s partner churches to host the event. This year, three other houses of worship – Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Buckhead, The Temple in Midtown, and North Brook United Methodist Church in East Cobb – will hold similar events. MELISSA WEINMAN Greg Chevalier, coordinator of Greg Chevalier will coordinate the program for Brookhaven ChrisBrookhaven Christian Church’s tian, said one factor that makes chil“blessing bags” event. dren susceptible to sexual predators is hunger. For some kids, being out of school for Spring Break could mean they Chevalier also serves on the state of no longer have access to regular meals. Georgia’s CSEC Task Force, an acronym “When they’re not in school, their which stands for Commercial Sexual vulnerability increasExploitation of Chiles significantly,” Chedren. valier said. Through the task That’s where the force, Chevalier has “I think the problem is bags come in. They helped create a curit’s actually out there contain non-perishriculum to educate able food items such and more prevalent than organizations such as pretzels, appleas schools, neighmost people realize.” sauce, pop-top cans borhoods, corporaof ravioli and bottles tions and governof water, so kids will ments about the issue – GARY YANDURA have enough food of commercial sexual BROOKHAVEN POLICE CHIEF to eat while they are exploitation of chiloff from school for dren. Spring Break. Chevalier, who “The criminals lives in Brookhavthat run that business, they’re very aware en, has helped the Pine Hills Neighof what makes those children vulneraborhood Association go through the ble. They know how to seek them out,” training course. He is also talking with Chevalier said. “We provide them with Brookhaven Police Chief Gary Yandura the food to remove that vulnerability.” and Councilman Joe Gebbia about conThe goal this year is to make 11,000 ducting training for city oﬃcials and poblessing bags – up from 1,500 last year. lice. “This year we really stepped it up,” In 2008, Yandura, then police chief Chevalier said. in College Park, was appointed to the Chevalier said he hopes that includGeneral Assembly’s joint study commising other churches and synagogues in sion on the commercial sexual exploithe program this year will help raise tation of minors. Yandura said people awareness about the prevalence of the need to be aware that this issue isn’t consexual exploitation of children in the Atfined to just one part of town. lanta area. “There was very little aware“Any area in the metro Atlanta area ness and even less acknowledgement has the potential for that going on,” that this issue exists either in the city of Yandura said. “I think the problem is it’s Atlanta or the state of Georgia,” Chevaactually out there and more prevalent lier said. than most people realize.” He hopes people who volunteer to assemble the bags will get involved in othDo you know an organization or er programs to help the cause. “We want individual making a difference the blessing bags program to be a conin our community? Email duit to a lot of different discussions,” editor@reporternewspapers.net Chevalier said.

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selection of South African whites and reds. Many will recognize the South African professional golfer turned winemaker, Ernie Els, whose wine can be found several times on the list. They also have a limited number of choices from other latitudes as well. Many selections can be had by the glass. We tried a variety of small plates. The mussels were excellent. The accompanying baguette was the perfect vessel for sopping up the delicious white wine and garlic broth. The bobotie spring rolls were filled with a ground beef curry and served with a chutney. They were crunchy good but maybe a little too sweet for many appetizer palates. The sosatie, the South African version of a kabob or meat on a skewer, was tender beef filet and also on the sweet side with its apricot curry. It had been de-skewered and sat atop a mound of Basmati rice, a staple side for many dishes. An order of garlic bread produced another very good baguette; the bread is good here. We ordered the Filet “Au Poivre,” the rack of lamb, the prawns, the chicken curry and the chicken bobotie. The filet was tender and had a nice peppercorn cream sauce. The beef was cooked to the correct level of doneness but it lacked a good sear. The accompa-

nying medley of vegetables was well seasoned and spiced with a dash of red pepper flakes. The mashed potatoes were simply prepared. The lamb chops were good-sized and cooked to medium rare as ordered but, they, like the filet, lacked the sear that a hotter grill would provide. Regardless, they were quite tasty and also accompanied by the vegetable medley and potatoes. The prawns were split open lengthwise and grilled in the shell with lemon butter. They had the consistency of lobster and were only slightly smaller. Two at our table ordered them and both proclaimed them a hit. The curry chicken, while tasty, was texturally a one-note dish. It was a plate of comfort food – chicken and rice with just a hint of spice – not necessarily something one would chose to eat when dining in a finer restaurant. The chicken bobotie was another comforting plate of food. Bobotie is the national dish of South Africa. To the uninitiated it gives the appearance of a free-form potpie. However, an egg custard stands in for the topping. The dish had a mild level of spice and was quite rich, thanks to the custard. Again the basmati rice was its stalwart, if uninspiring, backdrop. No one felt the need for dessert, but the waiter’s description of Di’s sponge cake, evidently made daily by the owner’s mother, sounded too good to pass up. We also ordered a brulee cheesecake as well. The sponge cake was a surprising hit. It was warm and soft, bathed in a caramel sauce and served with ice cream. Small plates range from $9 to $16 with

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United Methodist Church invites the public to shop its Spring KidStuff consignment sale. Free admission. Sale features children’s clothing, toys, books, baby equipment and much more. (No children under 10 on Opening Night). Sale continues March 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and March 22, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., with many items 1/2 price. All proceeds support the missions of Kingswood UMC. In the Community Life Center, 5015 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. Use the North Peachtree entrance. For details, go to: http://kingswoodumc.org.

Girls’ Night Out Friday, March 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Ladies,

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VanderDash 5K Saturday, March 22, 7:30 a.m. – It’s time once again for the annual Vanderlyn Elementary School’s VanderDash 5K / 1-mile fun run! 5K begins at 7:30 a.m.; fun run starts at 8:30 a.m. $20. No pets, bikes or scooters. Strollers allowed at back of race. Park at Dunwoody High School or Dunwoody Elementary and take the walking path. Questions? Visit: www.vanderlynpta.com. 1877 Vanderlyn Dr., Dunwoody, 30338.

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Army invites runners and fitness enthusiasts to register for the third annual Andee’s Army 5K run/walk event at Riverwood International Charter School. $20 for students/children; $30 for adults. Participants receive t-shirt, sponsor goodie bag, and entered in raﬄe for gift cards. Proceeds directly support children and their families receiving treatment for non‐traumatic brain injuries. Parking available at the high school. Register and see more details at: www.andeesarmy.com. 5900 Raider Dr., Sandy Springs, 30328.

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Baylor Choir Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m. – The Baylor University A Cappella Choir performs the music of Durufle, Gjielo and Debussy, with Alan Raines conducting. $10 suggested donation. Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. Call 770-394-0675 for details.

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Friday, March 21, 7:30 p.m. – Act3 Productions presents Disney’s “Jungle Book KIDS.” Enjoy Mowgli and friends Baloo, King Louie, Bagheera and others set off on a musical adventure in the jungle. Hit songs include “The Bare Necessities” and “I Wanna Be Like You.” Adult tickets, $15-$20; students and seniors, $10-$15. Purchase at: www.act3productions.org. Additional performances: March 22, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and March 23, 2:30 p.m. Act3 Playhouse, 6285-R Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 770-241-1905 to find out more.

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Family Research Saturday, March 15, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. –

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Atlanta Ballet Centre Ensemble of tweens and teens presents several classical and contemporary dances. Appropriate for ages 4 and up. Free and open to the public. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404303-6130 or email: leah.germon@fultoncountyga. gov for additional information.

Bach Bash Boy Choir and the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra celebrate the life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach, in a concert, entitled “Bach Birthday Bash.” Works performed include “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3,” “Orchestral Suite No. 3,” “Motet No. 3 in E Minor” and more. General admission, $20; students and seniors, $12. Pre-concert talk prior to concert. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta, 30305. Go to: atlantabaroque.org or georgiaboychoir.org to learn more or for tickets.

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Health Insurance Wednesday, March 19, 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Do you need health insurance? Stephen

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Scholarship sends students to college with supportive ‘posse’ BY ANN MARIE QUILL High school senior Mae Davis says she could not be more excited about attending Boston University this fall, and that she’s doing so with a support system of 10 other students from the Atlanta area. The Riverwood International Charter School student will attend the school with a full, four-year scholarship from the Posse Foundation, which, along with partner universities, sends students to college in groups of 10. This built-in support system is one reason Davis is looking forward to starting her college career. “All of us are really close already,” she said. They meet weekly to talk about college and social issues, and play games to strengthen their bond. They’ll continue to meet on a regular basis once college starts. Fifty-one colleges across the country take in Posse scholars. The Posse Foundation, which says it tries to reward students who otherwise would be overlooked, has programs in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York and Washington, D.C. The Atlanta region’s partners are Bard College, Boston

University, Brandeis University, Syracuse University, Texas A&M University and Wooster College. The concept behind the Posse Foundation was conceived in 1989 when a student told the founder, “I never would have dropped out of college if I had my posse with me.” Zenith Houston, Posse Atlanta’s director, says students are chosen based on academic performance and leadership roles. She explained that those leadership roles can be non-traditional. For example, she said, the program will consider a student “working to support a single-parent home and being able to persevere. ... We also recognize that as leadership.” Atlanta students have earned $38 million in Posse scholarships since 2007, when the program started in the region. Two hundred and eighty-nine students from Atlanta are currently attending college with a Posse scholarship. Houston said that Posse scholars have a 90 percent college graduation rate, compared with 50 percent of all college students nationally who graduate in four

years. “We’re vested in their success,” she said. “The success of our program is in our model.” Posse meetings start once the students are awarded the scholarship while in their senior year of high school. In college, the students continue to meet with their posse and are assigned to a faculty mentor. There’s also an alumni network, with the foundation staying connected with the students after college, assisting them in finding internships and jobs. “It’s very comforting when the students are having to navigate college for the first time to have that support base,” Houston said. Davis is one of 60 students from Atlanta — and one of four from Riverwood in Sandy Springs — awarded the scholarship this year out of a pool of 1,200. Davis and the nine other students in her posse will attend Boston University. Other high schools in the Atlanta area that have Posse winners include Chamblee Charter High, Cross Keys High, North Atlanta High, Atlanta Girls’ School, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School and Marist School. India Smith is another scholarship recipient from Riverwood planning to attend Boston University. “The most appealing aspect of the Posse program for me is the pre-collegiate training program,” she said. “Every week for eight months we

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Riverwood International Charter School seniors Mae Davis, left, and India Smith will both attend Boston University on Posse Foundation scholarships.

meet to discuss important issues, and I feel that these sessions prepare us to continue developing our leadership skills.” Davis says she learned about the scholarship from a Riverwood student who won the previous year. That student nominated Davis, who toured Boston University and says she fell in love with it. Davis says she thinks her posse is a good fit for her. “All of us have different strengths and weaknesses,” she said. “We balance each other out.” For more information: www.possefoundation.org.

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nationally competitive process for a fully-funded, merit-based scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. Peter traveled to Jiaxing, China, where he studied Mandarin for six weeks. He said he studied the language for four hours a day, five days a week, and on weekends. He lived in a dorm with three Chinese students. “It was amazing,” he said. “It may sound cliché, but it truly changed my life. My perspective on everything and how I approach things is now completely different.” Not only is Peter thoroughly involved in service work and languages, but he also is active in school clubs, including the all-male a cappella group called the Beartones, after the school mascot, the Golden Bear. He’s also musical. He plays guitar, piano, viola, and is learning the ukulele. And last year, during the National Honor Society’s induction, Peter asked his girlfriend to prom by singing a solo of “My Girl,” a song made famous by The Temptations.

What’s Next: Peter hopes to study international relations and take courses required for a medical degree. He hopes to attend Duke University, Princeton University, Davidson College, Washington and Lee University or Brown University. This article was prepared by Sierra Middleton, a student at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School. Peter Myer, center, with Eduard Loring, left, and Murphy Davis, right, at the Open Door Community facility. SPECIAL

EDUCATION Student Proﬁle:  Collins Speed  The Westminster Schools, junior Collins Speed learned blacksmithing at a summer camp in North Carolina. In his sophomore year at The Westminster Schools, Collins decided to use his metalworking skills to make a mark on the world. In July 2013, Collins traveled to Guatemala with Westminster’s Guatemala Service Learning & Global Education program. The group stayed in a village called Santa María de Jesus. lars earmarked for the building mateCollins helped build a house, distribrials we would use in Santa María de uted medical and school supplies, and Jesus.” had the opportunity to hand a family After his preparation for the jourthe key to their first home, the house ney, Collins gave even more of himself he had helped construct. to the people in Guatemala. “The people of Santa María de Jesus, “Collins went to Guatemala with other areas in Guatemala, and many places around the world suffer from the cycle of extreme poverty,” Collins said. “They can’t go to a clinic; they’ll lose a day of work. They can’t go to school either.” In order to attend the trip, Collins had to raise $800 to invest in tools to build a house in Guatemala. With his mom’s advice, Collins decided to make firepokers and other tools to raise money. At Calhoun Design and Metalworks, where he has worked and interned, Collins manufactured the tools, which he later sold all in one day. SPECIAL Throughout his sophomore year at Collins Speed, center, raised $800 by selling Westminster, Collins tools he manufactured through his metalcrafting met with the other stuskills, in order to visit Guatemala. dents and adults participating in the trip to a lot to give (time, money, labor and Guatemala. They discussed the poverlove),” Searl said, “but came away with ty that they would meet on the trip, a lot more, thanks to the relationand the history behind such condiships he developed and his willingness tions. to open up, connect, and understand “We talked about the cycle of povthat we can all learn from each otherty, and how kids’ education is almost er, regardless of economic, language or worthless once they get to the age cultural barriers.” where they can work,” Collins said. What’s Next: Those close to him recognize Collins, with an eye for craftsmanship and Collins hopes to attend Vanderbilt a heart for generosity, as an open and University, Bowdoin College or Dartextremely hardworking person. mouth College. He plans to major in “He’s smart, caring and entertainEnglish. ing,” said Daniel Searl, Collins’ homeroom teacher and leader on the trip to This article was prepared by Margaret Guatemala. “Collins worked hard in a Langford, a student at the Atlanta Girls’ welding shop to raise hundreds of dolSchool.

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affect traffic around the new school. David Knotts, director of land management, said he attended an informational meeting with Braves officials about the new stadium. He said there will be 47 games during evening hours between Mondays and Thursdays in the Braves regular season. He said the school system will be studying potential traffic effects from the baseball games. Though the Braves are not scheduled to begin playing in their new stadium until 2017, Knotts said there is already some interest in parking at school facilities. Currently, there are 680 students at Heards Ferry Elementary and 714 students are projected to enroll next year. Burke said it’s likely some families may be more attracted to the public school because of the new facility. “It’s not uncommon for private school students to return when a new school is built,” Burke said. SS

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Briarcliff? Lakeside? Tucker? DeKalb cityhood bills carry on Bills to create three new cities in DeKalb County still were being considered as the Legislative session wound down. Crossover Day, the 30th day of the 40-day Legislative session, was March 3. Crossover Day usually marks the day a bill must be approved by either the House of Representatives or the Senate if it is to have time to be considered by the other chamber and become law before the end of the session. GOOGLE MAPS But proposals to creThe proposed cities of Briarcliff, Lakeside ate new cities in DeKalb and Tucker are different but overlap in the County were being hanNorthlake Mall area. For a larger version of dled differently. this map, go to ReporterNewspapers.net. Though the bill to incorporate a city of Lakeside was the only one of the three DeKalb munity meetings. city bills approved before Crossover Day, “From the get go, our communithe House Governmental Affairs Comty outreach was stronger, and we started mittee agreed to hold hearings on each of the process earlier than the other groups,” the three proposals before making a recLevitas said. ommendation on what the Legislature Some have said that Lakeside was able should do. to get a hearing first because its bill was “I think that this process, as unwieldy sponsored by a Republican, Sen. Fran as it is, is probably an appropriate one to Millar, (R-Dunwoody). try to resolve the disputes between these “It certainly doesn’t hurt that we have competing cityhood initiatives,” said a sponsor for our bill that’s in the majorRep. Scott Holcomb, D-Atlanta, who ity party,” Levitas said. “But it would be represents part of the area that is drawn a great oversimplification to think it’s just into the proposed cities. that.” Holcomb said the committee could Sonja Szubski, president of Tuckrecommend a single bill to move forward er 2014, said Tucker has already had its or could recommend a combination of hearing with the House Governmental the proposals. It’s also possible that the Affairs Committee. “I think everybody is groups could work together to resolve heartened that we were able to have our their boundary disputes. hearing, and I believe our voices truly are “It’s unknown exactly which of these being heard,” Szubski said. will be successful,” Holcomb said March She said she is glad Rep. Amy Carter, 4. “There’s just a lot of different things (R-Valdosta), and the committee decidthat could potentially happen.” ed to hear proposals from all three groups The three groups -- the City of Bribefore making a recommendation. arcliff Initiative, the Lakeside City Alli“I really feel that this is the best way, ance and Tucker 2014 -- are vying to creand I feel Representative Carter and the ate new cities across the swath of central committee have made the right decision,” DeKalb County that runs from the city Szubski said. “This is going to be a clean of Atlanta to the Gwinnett County line. way to hear all three and make the right The three proposals overlap in the area of decision as to who should move forward.” Northlake Mall. Szubski said she thinks the groups can Kevin Levitas, co-chair of the Lakeside work out a solution where more than one City Alliance, said he is confident that his can incorporate. organization’s proposal will be approved “We still have a road ahead of us. But by legislators. Tucker can incorporate and it would not “We’re the only bill that moved from harm our neighbors from incorporating one chamber to another, so obviously inside the perimeter,” Szubski said. there is proven support for Lakeside over Holcomb said though Crossover Day on the Senate side. We expect we will rehas passed, there are still many options ceive like treatment in the House,” Levifor resolving the complicated situation tas said. with the competing cityhood proposals. Levitas said he thinks the Lakeside bill He borrowed a sports analogy to describe has been the first to receive approval bethe situation. cause the Lakeside City Alliance was the “There’s still a lot of time left on the first to organize and begin holding comclock,” Holcomb said. SS

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ROBBERY  500 block of Northridge Road 30350 – On Feb. 15, a 45-year-old woman reported that while she and her husband were in the Circa 400 Apartments, her husband walked some kids to their apartment. While she waited in the car with two other kids, two men approached her car and pulled a gun. They took

passenger approached the man to render aid. The man pulled a gun on the pair and then stole the victim’s Honda Odyssey van and ﬂed the area. The van was later recovered in Gwinnett County. The wrecked car, a BMW, contained several weapons and ammunition inside. The car was impounded for a forensics inspection by CSI.

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 2600 block of Huntingdon Chase 30350 – On Feb. 16, the victim reported he had been gone for two weeks. During that time, someone forced entry to the residence and took several items.  1500 block of Natchez Trace 30350 – On Feb. 16, the victim reported being out of town for two days. During that time, someone took his Apple MacBook Pro, a TV, desktop computer and monitor. No forced entry was located.  5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Feb. 18, the victim’s apartment was forced open via the front door, but nothing was taken.

block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Feb. 19, at 2:55

a.m., a 45-year-old woman was in her apartment and heard noises near her window. She moved the blinds, and found a man trying to remove the screen. She screamed and he ﬂed.

 1700 block of Marlborough Drive 30350 – On Feb. 22, someone kicked in a side door to a residence, but nothing was taken. The burglar took a pillowcase and most likely was in the process of looking for items to take but then ﬂed when the complainant drove into the driveway.  6000 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Feb. 23, an employee of a restaurant said money, totaling just over $1,000, was missing from the safe. There was no forced entry.

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 5000 block of Spring Creek Lane 30350 – On Feb. 23 the victim said someone ransacked her apartment and took a number of clothing, jewelry and video/electronic items. No forced entry was found.  6000 block of Wright Circle 30328 – On Feb. 24, someone entered the home by forcing a carport door. Several items including jewelry were taken.  100 block of Bonnie Lane 30328 – On Feb. 24, sometime while the victim was working, someone forced entry to the residence and took a shotgun, 40- and 42-inch TVs, and an Apple TV.  1000 block of Pitts Road 30350 – On Feb. 25, someone forced a front door to the victim’s apartment. Several items were taken from the victim’s bedroom.  500 block of Northridge Road 30350 – On Feb. 2,5 someone threw a brick through a side window and entered the home. Missing is $102 in change, a PS3, a Toshiba tablet and Glock 9mm pistol.

TH EFT  6000 block of Barfield Road 30328 – On Feb. 15, a woman reported that her iPhone was stolen.  6500 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Feb. 15, a 55-year-old woman report-

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 800 block of Brandywine Circle 30328 – On Feb. 15, a woman reported that ﬁve expensive handbags were taken from her home. She called several consignment shops in the area, and one shop recently received bags matching her description. The victim did not think she was burglarized.  6000 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Feb. 15, a restaurant manager said someone lifted $100 from the cash register.  6000 block of Sandy Springs Circle 30328 – On Feb. 16, the victim said she was at the location at about 1:30 a.m. and left her purse at the table while she danced. When she returned, the purse was gone.  800 block of Calibre Springs Way 30342 – On Feb. 16, a 1996 Mazda was reported stolen.

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 4000 block of Kitty Hawk Drive 30342 – On Feb.

16, a man reported someone entered his shed (not locked) and took a leaf blower ($400) and an electric pressure washer.

 7400 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Feb. 17, a maroon Kia Sorrento was stolen from a car repair shop.  8700 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Feb. 18, a man reported a 53-foot enclosed trailer was stolen from behind a grocery store. The trailer reads: “J&R Schugel.”  7000 block of Glisten Avenue 30328 – On Feb. 18, a 22-year-old woman reported her blue BMW 325i was stolen from a parking garage.  200 block of Johnson Ferry Road 30328 – On Feb. 18, a 78-year-old woman reported that while she was shopping, someone took her iPhone from her purse. Her daughter activated “Find My iPhone,” showing the phone was in Jonesboro and later at the airport.  100 block of Allen Road 30328 – On Feb. 19, a business owner said a bank bag was stolen from under a desk. The bag had no cash but did contain three checks. An employee said they saw a man in the ofﬁce, near the desk, at the time the theft would have occurred.  200 block of Sandy Springs Place 30328 – On Feb. 19, a 75-year-old woman reported that while shopping at a grocery store, she helped an older man look for medicine on the shelf. With him was a woman. She said that when she bent over to look at the medicine, her wallet was removed from her purse. In the wallet was $50 cash, credit cards and personal ID. She didn’t notice the theft until she checked out. By the time she got home, the card had been used at a department store for $1,000.  6300 block of Peachtree Dunwoody Road 30328 – On Feb. 19, security ofﬁcers at dis-

count store reported they saw a man in a grey coat and L.A. Lakers ball cap conceal a set of headphones under his clothes and attempt to leave. They stopped him at the door, but the man began to struggle with the security person. He was able to ﬂee, but the complainant ended up with the coat and the tag number of the car that was driven by anSS

PUBLIC SAFETY other person. A witness later said he recognized the man because they are staying at the same hotel. That case is being investigated and warrants are pending.  1st block of Cedar Run 30350 – On Feb. 19, a man reported his scooter ramp was stolen.  Greyfield Lane – A woman said she met three men at a sports bar on Roswell Road. She and the men eventually returned to her apartment. She said the following morning the men were gone as was $1,800 cash, Xanax pills and about 30 Ambien pills. The three had the names of “Journey,” “Antonio,” and “Crow.”  5300 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Feb. 23, a woman reported her phone and wallet were taken from her workplace. The in-store video showed a woman standing next to the purse and then leaving with her hands concealed under an apron. Later, the victim called her phone and a woman answered, then hung up.  1100 block of Hammond Drive 30328 – On Feb. 24, a woman checked into an ofﬁce to have a Botox treatment. Afterward, she said she left her wallet in her car. She left and never returned to pay the $250 fee.

 5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Feb. 24, an 86-year-old woman reported that while she was shopping at a discount department store, someone removed her purse that contained ID, documents and $150 cash.  600 block of Lorell Terrace 30328 – On Feb. 25, a man reported his 1993 GMC Sierra truck was stolen from his driveway.  200 block of Northwood Drive 30342 – On Feb. 26, a check-cashing company reported an employee has apparently stolen over $8,000 from the business. They found that the same employee wired money on two occasions recently. The wired funds match the amount taken.

F RA U D  6500 block of Roswell Road – The owner of a sports bar received a call on Feb. 15 from a man who said his name was Gregory Evans and told the owner that he owed Georgia Power Co. $1,033, and to obtain and send a Green Dot card for that amount or the power would be disconnected. The owner of the sports bar, which has been a Sandy Springs

business for over 20 years, is no idiot and confirmed with Georgia Power that the call was bogus. Georgian Power would never ask for a payment via Green Dot Card. You would receive an official letter. Always confirm information independently.

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 1000 block of Brentwood Way 30350 – On Feb. 17, a 38-year-old man said he was contacted by “U.S. Grant” and told that because he paid his bills on time, he was eligible for a grant of $10,200. He only needed to send a processing fee of $180 to “Sophie,” at a 202 area code. He was later called by “Peter” and said the amount to send was $400 for insurance. The potential victim did not send any money.

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A man reported he responded to a Monster.com ad for employment with a company called “Target-Tech.” He later received a check from a “Melissa” in Cincinnati for $1,960 to which he was to keep some and send $1,746 to a woman named “Elizabeth” in Oklahoma. He forwarded the money and later found the check made to him was fraudulent.

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 In a related fraud, a woman reported she

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AS S AULT  3000 block of Spring Creek Lane 30350 – On Feb. 22, a woman reported that she got into an argument with a co-worker, which resulted in heated text messages. The co-worker came over, and a brief physical ﬁght took place before the co-worker left.

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SANDY SPRINGS NOTICE OF REZONING Petition Number:

201400049

Petitioner:

Shorenstein Realty

Property Location:

5901-5909 Peachtree Dunwoody Road

Present Zoning:

MIX (Mixed Use District)

Request:

To rezone the subject property to MIX (Mixed Use District) with a use permit and concurrent variances.

Public Hearings:

Planning Commission March 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor and City Council April 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Sandy Springs City Hall Morgan Falls Office Park 7840 Roswell Road Building 500 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 770-730-5600

SANDY SPRINGS - NOTICE OF REZONING Petition Number: Petitioner: Property Location: Present Zoning: Request: Public Hearings:

Location:

201400050 JW Homes, LLC 0-110 Allen Road, 5820-5840 Sandy Springs Circle, 5830-5865 Lake Allen Lane, 5909-5831 Lake Forrest Drive R-3 (Single Family Dwelling District) and O-I (Office and Institutional District) To rezone the subject property to TR (Townhouse Residential District) with concurrent variances. Planning Commission March 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor and City Council April 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Sandy Springs City Hall Morgan Falls Office Park 7840 Roswell Road Building 500 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 770-730-5600

SANDY SPRINGS NOTICE OF REZONING Petition Number:

201400094

Petitioner:

Sandy Springs Plaza Investment, LLC

Property Location:

6780 Roswell Road

Present Zoning:

C-1 (Community Business District)

Request:

To rezone the subject property to C-1 (Community Business District) with concurrent variances.

Public Hearings:

Planning Commission March 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor and City Council April 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Sandy Springs City Hall Morgan Falls Office Park 7840 Roswell Road Building 500 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 770-730-5600

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AR R ES TS

 Officers arrested a man on Harbor Pointe

Parkway Feb. 12 after a call was received of a loud argument. Cops found one man yelling and screaming at another guy, with a woman trying to calm the man down. As the officers tried to sort things out, the yelling guy continued, and when told to stop or be arrested, he said “I don’t care.” The officer ended up arresting the man. The arrested man said he was mad because of an argument over sexual arrangements.

 River Crest Court 30328 – On Feb. 15, a woman called and said two men walked into her home while she was in the shower. They were in a truck hauling pine straw. The ofﬁcer found a truck matching the description and spoke to four men who were with the truck. Two said they went to the home to solicit pine straw and found the door open but denied going in the home. GCIC checks were made of all four. One man came back wanted in Talbot County for forgery and in Meriwether County for terroristic threats. He was cuffed and put in the patrol car. The other three were cited for soliciting without proper permits and released.  1000 block of Brentwood Way 30350 – On Feb. 16, cops re-

sponded to a call of a disorderly person. The ofﬁcer, who said he had been at the residence before, observed a loud and drunk guy yelling and being obnoxious. A woman at the scene said he threatened her with a BB gun. He was arrested.

 5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Feb. 19, loss prevention staff at a discount department store called the cops on a man who attempted to steal a headset. He removed it from the package and then walked out. The staff watched this on video and alerted the police. He was met at the door by the officer who arrested him for the $71 theft.  5800 block of Spring Creek Lane 30350 – On Feb. 19, officers responded to a loudmusic complaint coming from a car in the apartment parking lot. The officers noted the smell of marijuana as they spoke to the driver. He was later cited for possession of six grams of weed and issued a ticket.  1000 block of Lancaster Walk 30328 – On Feb. 22, just after 7 p.m., a resident called police regarding a suspicious person who was seen at a residence. The suspect appeared to attempt to check the door handle of the front door, to see if the door was unlocked. The man then quickly walked away when spotted. Officers located the man and determined he had no reason to be in that residential area, and checking the door handles indicated that he was most likely there to commit a crime. The man made several statements to the officers to explain his being there, but all turned out to be lies. The man was also wanted in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on a failure to appear warrant for drug possession. He was charged with loitering and prowling, and arrested with a hold for Arkansas authorities.  8800 block of Applegate Lane 30350 – On Feb. 23, a suspicious-person call came in regarding a man looking into car windows around 4 a.m. The man was said to be leaving the residential area in a station wagon. A re-

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sponding officer located a station wagon that had just been parked. The driver concealed himself behind the car until the officer located and secured him. A second man, passed out, was found in the car. The first man could not give a reason why he was in that area at 4 a.m. He was later arrested for loitering and prowling. The drunken passenger was put in a taxi and sent home.  6300 block of Roswell Road – Cops responded to a suspicious-person call. The officers found two men in a car, and asked them if they saw anything suspicious. The officers smelled marijuana when the driver rolled the window down. The driver had a small bag in his back pocket. They were cited on copies of charges for disorderly conduct-possession.  7800 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Feb. 23, a patrol officer spotted a fight going on at a bar. As he approached, one of the men engaged looked at the cop and cursed. The argument started over a man arguing with his girlfriend. One man was arrested.  6100 block of Peachtree Dunwoody Road 30328 – On Feb. 24, employees of a hotel

called police to check on guests who were well past their checkout time. The employees let the officers in, who found a man and woman in bed sleeping. They were unable to wake them up, and officers found what appeared to be packets of cocaine and syringes in several areas of the room. The pair was eventually awakened and later arrested.  I-285/Ga. 400 30328 – On Feb. 26, an officer stopped a car going 80 mph and found that the driver had a clear jar containing marijuana on the floorboard. A grinder was also found in the car as were some pills, believed to be Adderall. He was arrested.

OTHER THINGS  Cops responded to Burdett Road and

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 5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Feb. 19, cops met with a 43-year-old man who was in a dispute with another man. The victim said his roommate wanted rent money. The complainant had $100, which made the other man angry. He asked for $250 or said he would hit him with a flute. The complainant said the other guy put down the flute and picked up a speaker and threatened to hit him with it. Cops asked the other guy, who said the complainant was in fact the aggressor, and threatened to harm him while holding the flute. The second guy’s mother was on the scene and broke up the fight without using the flute.  Summer Crossing – A man said he has been getting death threats via text messages from the boyfriend of the girl he is “messing around with.” SS

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