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Spruill Center CEO to retire in March

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Austin Elementary community celebrates new school building

Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Blassie

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A SOLDIER’S STORY Sister of ‘Unknown Soldier’ recalls family’s effort to bring him home

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South Vietnam. Because of money and expectations for women at the time, she said she never thought she would go to college until a military recruiter expanded her vision of her future.

“My mother was very upset,” She said. “My father didn’t think I would make it through basic training.”

Contrary to her father’s expectations, Patricia Blassie served in the Air Force for 37 years and rose to the rank of colonel.

The oldest of five, Michael Blassie graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1970. In May 1972, while flying his 132nd mission, Michael’s plane was shot down about 60 miles north of Saigon.

His family was notified that he

DUNWOODY, Ga. — For 14 years, Air 6 Force 1st Lt. Michael Blassie was buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

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DUNWOODY, Ga. — School staff, elected officials, parents and students shared thanks and celebration at the official ribbon cutting of the new Austin Elementary School Feb. 19.

The 900-seat school, which was built to help ease overcrowding in the district, is located on 10.2 acres of the 28-acre Dunwoody Park and Dunwoody Nature Center property. Originally located up the road at 5435 Roberts Drive, Austin has been open since 1975. Students moved into the new location in January.

As part of the ceremony, three first graders shared their experiences moving to the new building, relating their excitement over the bigger classrooms, new

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white boards and the rock-climbing wall.

They served as a reminder of what it’s all about, Principal Ann Cullbreath said.

“In my eyes this is all about the students,” Cullbreath said. “A house is built of bricks and wooden beams. Our new Austin home is made of love and many dreams.”

The ceremony also included choral and orchestral performances by the students and remarks from Interim Superintendent Ramona Tyson, Board of Education Chairman Marshall Orson, Board Member Stan Jester, DeKalb Commissioner Nancy Jester, Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch and Regional Superintendent Sherry Johnson.

“We know that a school is more than a building … but it does feel good

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Shoplifter takes sunglasses worth hundreds of dollars DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police are investigating the theft of $1,200 worth of sunglasses from a store on Ashford Dunwoody Road.

An employee contacted police Feb. 10 after he reviewed store footage and saw two men acting suspiciously. The footage, from Feb. 8, showed two men take four pairs of sunglasses, conceal them in their jacket sleeves and leave without paying.

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Letter to the Editor

Repaving remains top concern Recently I wrote to my three representatives on the Dunwoody City Council, giving my input on the upcoming comprehensive plan and where I felt the priorities should be.

The initial concern I voiced was a comparison of the priorities of Dunwoody and Sandy Springs. Both cities came to be because of a lack of infrastructure maintenance from the county.

Sandy Springs made a concerted effort to focus on repairing the long-neglected streets before branching out to other areas. My subdivision is split by Dunwoody and Sandy Springs, and you can tell a difference between Dunwoody and Sandy Springs sections. Dunwoody still hasn’t caught up and is probably beginning to fall behind.

In the replies I received, one of our

Public Safety restaurant on Ashford Crossing. The truck owner said he had parked at the restaurant that evening and was gone for about an hour. He said he’d placed two suitcases and a backpack in the back of his truck.

When the man returned, he saw the back window of his truck was shattered and his belongings, including jewelry and an iPad, were missing. The total value of the items is estimated at $2,000.

Woman loses thousands to fake Apple call scam DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Decatur woman contacted police Feb. 11 after she realized she had lost $4,500 to someone posing as a representative from Apple.

The woman received a call that day from someone claiming to work with Apple who said her account had been compromised. After “fixing,” the woman’s account, the caller told the woman to buy several gift cards to pay elected city officials only replied that it was state law to review our plan, but at least took the time to let me know my subdivision was on tap for some repaving in 2021. The second took a little more time to empathize and explain that money is limited. The last one, she only replied with a link to the city web page and said go look up how much paving has been done.

Did I expect them to know the answer? No. Did I expect any of them to agree with me? Not necessarily.

How did I hope they would reply? Well, certainly not with a link to go look up myself how much paving has been done.

Yes, paving is in every budget, how much is enough? It’s been 12 years since inception of the city, did we catch up with deferred maintenance or are we falling behind?

I did look up how many street miles Dunwoody is supposed to have, 310.

That actually sounds a little low. If we

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The woman went to a nearby Apple store, Target and Walgreens to purchase $4,500 worth of gift cards and sent photos of the card numbers and receipts to the caller.

When the caller demanded more money, the woman said she realized she had been scammed.

Wanted man arrested during traffic stop JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police arrested a man Feb. 14 after officers recognized him as a person wanted for selling cocaine.

Police stopped the man’s car that evening after they noticed his tag light was out. While talking to the man, police received an alert that he had multiple active warrants out of Gwinnett County for drug related offenses.

Police arrested the man, 23-year-old Unrickya Sharpe of Atlanta, without incident on warrant. are repaving 10 miles for 2020 that would be 31 years before we are caught up.

I’m no expert, but my experience in commercial property management tells me the pavement is failing and going to cause more significant problems if not addressed soon. Visiting friends tells me this is a problem throughout the city. Most of Dunwoody was built in the ‘70s and ‘80s and the roads are past due. DeKalb wasn’t taking care of them, and unless we refocus our priorities on deferred maintenance, we will be falling behind.

The real point is, when someone takes the time and effort to write one of our elected city officials, they need to educate themselves on the issue and reply. They don’t have to agree, but show their evaluation, not just say here is a website, go look it up.

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The INK PENN

A dream I never knew I had It started with a column for The Crier.

That’s when I discovered how much I enjoyed writing. That’s when I discovered my passion. Then came a book co-written with my dog. (What, doesn’t everyone do that?)

KATHY Now I’m living a MANOS PENN dream I never knew I had — writing cozy animal mysteries featuring a dog and cat who talk to their owner. If a dog can write a book, surely animals can communicate. Naturally, my office assistants help with the dialogue. And, yes, they are angling to be listed as co-authors.

“Bells, Tails, and Murder,” book one in the Dickens & Christie mystery series, is now available on Amazon (Use this link https://amzn.to/2SlnUXM) and will soon be available locally at the Enchanted Forest. Book two comes out this spring.

What made me start writing cozy mysteries? When I helped Lord Banjo write his book, several people suggested I try my hand at writing mysteries. My response?

You want me to come up with a plot?

I didn’t give the idea another thought until I connected with a marketing coach.

As we got to know each other, she suggested I write a cozy animal mystery.

If you’re not familiar with cozies, they contain no cursing, no sex, and no blood and gore. Think Jessica Fletcher and Miss Marple. Given my penchant for writing with my dog, the animal part made sense.

When I repeated my plot response, she said, “Oh that’s easy, all you need is a dead body!” Easy for her to say. Still, I’ve managed to do it — write two mysteries — dead bodies and all. Check it out.

A grieving heroine, two furry sidekicks and a murder!

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When tragedy strikes Leta Parker’s life, the successful banker and closet sleuth chases a lifelong dream to retire to England. Leaving her friends and neighbors in Atlanta, she settles into Astonbury with her talkative dog and cat, Dickens and Christie.

Picture her driving a refurbished London taxi to the bookshop and the tearoom, enjoying leisurely walks with Dickens the dog, and sipping coffee in the garden with Christie, her sassy cat.

When Leta stumbles across the dead body of a new acquaintance, her inner Nancy Drew comes out. Before you know it, she’s enlisted the help of Wendy, a retired English teacher friend — and even Wendy’s elderly mum.

Who better to unearth clues from their friends in the village? Even Dickens and Christie get in on the act gathering intelligence from their four-legged friends and pointing out the obvious to Leta.

Connecting A.A. Milne, Arthur Conan Doyle and J.M. Barrie Is their connection with the Cotswolds merely an interesting bit of trivia, or is it more? Will Leta and Wendy let their literary noses lead them astray?

You’ll be captivated as this unlikely team chases clues and ferrets out a long-buried secret—a scenario that would make any BBC cozy mystery producer proud. No matter the clues uncovered by Dickens and Christie, you’ll be hard-pressed to guess who the villain is unless, like Leta, you’re able to “talk to the animals.”

Grab a copy of “Bells, Tails, and Murder” today. It’s book one of my new Cozy Animal Mystery Series. Use this link https://amzn.to/2SlnUXM to order your copy now from Amazon. Happy reading!

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March Calendar of Events 1

Sesquicentennial Tea

Dunwoody Preservation Trust’s 150 year celebration of the DonaldsonBannister Farm 2-5 p.m.

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Day of Unplugging

Brook Run Park Event Field 9 a.m. - noon

Dunwoody Community Garden Master Gardener Session - Lawn and Turf Brook Run Park Barn 11 a.m. - noon

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Free First Saturday — Five Senses

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Dunwoody Nature Center 10 a.m.

City Council Meeting City Hall 6 p.m.

“The Outsider”

Opening Night Stage Door Players

Friday Night Hike

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Dunwoody Nature Center 8 p.m.

History Alive

City Hall 6 p.m.

“Traditional Skills of the North Georgia Cherokee” Dunwoody Preservation Trust Donaldson-Bannister Farm 9:30 - 11 a.m.

Sustainability Committee Meeting

Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild

2020 State of the City

34th Artistic Affair

Planning Commission Meeting

City Hall 7:45 a.m.

Dessert and coffee reception Dunwoody United Methodist Church 7 p.m.

North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center 10 a.m.

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Annual fundraiser for Spruill Center for the Arts 6:30 p.m.

City Council Meeting City Hall 6 p.m.

ALL DUNWOODY CITIZENS INVITED

Please join us Thursday, March 12 7 p.m. for a dessert reception and State of the City address

by Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch Dunwoody United Methodist Church Activities Building - 2nd floor 1548 Mt. Vernon Road

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Spruill Center CEO to retire in March Nature center director to take over arts group

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — After 16 years at the helm, Bob Kinsey is stepping down as CEO of the Spruill Center for the Arts.

Kinsey said he is incredibly proud of his team and is confident that the arts center will remain in good hands.

“I love what I do,” he said. “I love the Spruill Center and so many of the people here. It’s a joy. That makes it really, really tough to leave.”

Kinsey led the arts center before, during and since the Great Recession, and he said keeping the lights on during that challenging time for nonprofits is his proudest accomplishment.

“We were very fortunate to have very loyal students and instructors who stuck with us,” Kinsey said. “There were some painful cuts, but we came through it and are stronger than ever now.”

Kinsey was also instrumental in the ground lease and development of the organization’s property of Ashford Dunwoody Road, which unlocked the value of the 5.25 acres gifted by the Spruill family and helps assure the longterm financial stability of Spruill Arts.

Additionally, Kinsey oversaw the 2016 renovations of the Spruill Homeplace which houses the Spruill Gallery and Gift Shop.

“It has been a tremendous honor working with Bob,” Board President Dianna Suggs said. “He has accomplished so much during his time at Spruill and has been a wonderful asset to the arts community.”

Kinsey will be succeeded by Alan Mothner, who comes to the CEO role after 15 years and as the Executive Director of the Dunwoody Nature Center.

With his work as a professional photographer and artist, Mothner’s career spans both the art world and nonprofit management.

“I am so incredibly honored to continue in the tradition of what Bob has been able to accomplish at Spruill,” Mothner said. “I’m thrilled to be back in Dunwoody to lead the partnership with the city, to support the board in its vision for the arts center, and to bring the

arts to our entire community.”

Beginning March 2, Kinsey and Mother will work together during the transition period.

Kinsey will officially retire March 31 but is expected to continue to work with Spruill KINSEY through consulting and volunteer efforts.

“I’ve got about a million things to fill Alan in on, and he said he has about six million questions for me,” Kinsey said. “I’m sure we’re looking at a busy but productive March.”

Beyond that, Kinsey said he is looking forMOTHNER ward to enjoying retirement, traveling and spending more time at his North Georgia mountain cabin.

“There’s lots that I want to do in retirement,” Kinsey said. “I’m also at the age where a lot of friends have retired, and they’re like ‘What are you doing still working?’”

Kinsey, who moved across the country several times as a child, settled in Atlanta to attend Georgia Tech and has stayed ever since. For 26 years, he worked in the for-profit world, in printing, marketing and software services.

During that time, Kinsey became a collector of original art and a selfdescribed “art addict.” In 2001, Kinsey cashed out of the corporate world and spent about three years traveling and serving on the board for Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Through his position at Callanwolde, Kinsey learned about Spruill’s search for a CEO and found his second career in the arts.

“I always believed, especially in the corporate world, that after 10 years or so a leader ought to move on and make way for fresh input and new energy,” Kinsey said. “Of course, when I got to 10 years here, the board said ‘No, no, don’t leave.”

“I made it to 16 years, and the board was still saying ‘No, don’t leave. Please stay,’” Kinsey continued. “But it just felt like it was time.”

Kinsey will be honored during the organization’s annual fundraising event, Artistic Affair, to be held on March 21 at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

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OPINION

The Investment Coach

The passing of Kobe

Lewis J. Walker, CFP

The news was startling. On Sunday, Jan. 26, basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year old daughter, Gianna, along with seven others, including parents with children, died in a fiery helicopter

crash in California.

That Sunday morning, Kobe and his daughter attended the 7 a.m. mass at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Newport Beach, and both received Holy Communion. Midst sad tragedy, knowing they started their day worshiping Our Lord before leaving for a basketball practice event is some comfort. Why God elected to take them and seven other souls at that time is beyond human comprehension, but dying in a state of grace is something all believers strive for.

Death is a fact of life but we tend to put it out of mind as we go about the daily round. More than 40,000 people die each year in road accidents

in America, an average of more than 90 a day. Roughly four to five people die on Georgia roads every day. Worldwide, vehicle crashes kill approximately 1.24 million people a year. We know that, yet we climb into vehicles and drive without a thought.

What saddens us is when death strikes close to home, taking a loved one, parent, sibling, friend, someone we respect and revere like Kobe. We are struck by the loss and the impact on families and others. Getting on with life as a survivor is a difficult challenge, a life transition of major proportions.

There are 58,195 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. A monument statue is one thing.

Casualty statistics are just that, numbers. But each name on that wall was a living person — son, daughter, spouse, parent, father, mother, loved one, friend, buddy. When you humanize death, it pains the heart. We felt that with the news about Kobe, his daughter, and the others, compounding the tragedy of it all.

Such jarring events bring home the fact that, yes, we need a life plan, but we also need a death plan because the holy

books tell us we never know the day or the hour. We’re especially saddened by loss in the prime of life, the passing of a young person, a future cut short. But no matter our age, as an adult we are called to consider those we will leave behind which is why living and testamentary estate planning is in order. Up-to-date wills, powers of attorney for assets and health care, advance directives, trusts where applicable, and primary and contingent beneficiary designations. Adequate levels of life insurance should be in place to protect loved ones and others from the economic consequences of your passing.

Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, would not fly in the helicopter with Kobe. Losing a husband and daughter is bad enough, but her three remaining children, including a 7-month old new baby, blessedly still have their mom. Parents must think the unthinkable. If you and your spouse were killed in a common mishap, who would raise your children?

In your wills, you should specify who would become the guardians for your children until they reach adulthood.

Contingent guardians should be named in the event the primary designees could not serve.

As noted, life insurance should be in place to indemnify the surviving spouse, and in the event of a joint death, the guardians and their financial obligations to raise your child. Trust provisions and beneficiary designations should be discussed with your attorney relative to life insurance proceeds and other assets such as inherit and control property directly. Thinking should include timing of distributions of assets when the child reaches adulthood.

Business owners have a particular responsibility to family members, employees, and customers or clients.

A succession plan should be in place to assure the ongoing viability of the business. Often, for a closely held business owner, the business is his or her primary investment. A succession plan, an “exit plan,” is better framed as a “growth and continuity” plan to assure that value passes to those you wish to benefit, and to fund the retirement you envision if you are blessed with a long and full life. Too many owners are so busy working “in the business,” they procrastinate relative to working “on the business” and the building of sustainable and marketable enterprise value.

Kobe Bryant had ups and downs in his marriage and his life but he always bounced back and progressed as a husband, father, man, and example. He once said, “Everything negative — pressure, challenges — is a chance for me to rise.” That he did.

Pray for the souls lost on that sad Sunday. Pray for their families and those that loved them and will miss them.

Life’s a gift. Treasure every second, minute and day.

Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a financial life planning strategist at Capital Insight Group; 770-441-3553;lewis@lewwalker. com. Securities & advisory services offered through The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (SFA). Lewis is a registered representative and investment adviser representative of SFA, otherwise unaffiliated with Capital Insight Group. He’s a Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor.

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PAST TENSE

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Railroad Section House is historic treasure If it wasn’t for the Roswell Railroad, which ran from 1881 until 1921, Dunwoody may not have become the city it is today. With the construction of the railroad, there was a need for a depot VALERIE and railroad section BIGGERSTAFF houses in Dunwoody.

Businesses sprang up along the railroad, including a livery, millinery, pharmacy, feed store, community well, blacksmith and doctor’s office — all in the same area that today we know as Dunwoody Village.

The Dunwoody depot sat in between today’s Chevron and CVS on Chamblee Dunwoody Road. There were three railroad section houses on the other side of the road, built to house men who worked on the railroad. In 1994, two were bulldozed to make way for a Boston Market Restaurant. This event inspired Joyce Amacher and Lynne Byrd to start identifying historic properties in the area.

Construction of the railroad bed began before the Civil War, with the idea that the railroad would help get

If it wasn’t for the Roswell Railroad, which ran from 1881 until 1921, Dunwoody may not have become the city it is today. goods produced at the mills of Roswell to Atlanta. Construction had to stop when the Civil War began, but it started back up in the 1870s, and the Roswell Railroad was operational in 1881.

The first track was narrow gauge, and the engine was called Dinkey. This wasn’t an unusual name, as other small engines across the country had the same name. Later, the track was switched out for double gauge, and the engine that traveled the Roswell Railroad was known as Buck or Old Buck.

The train made the 10-mile trip three times a day, traveling forward to Roswell and backward to Chamblee. The engineer of the Roswell Railroad was Isaac (Ike) Roberts for the entire 40 years that it existed.

A spur of the Roswell Railroad to Bull Sluice was built in 1903, which took the train to where the Morgan Falls Dam was being constructed. The materials needed to build the dam were delivered on the train. Morgan Falls Dam was

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On Oct. 21, 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Roosevelt traveled to Roswell to visit his mother’s childhood home, Bulloch Hall. They rode the train from Atlanta to Chamblee and then the Roswell Railroad to the Roswell Station. The station was just south of the Chattachoochee River, so they rode by carriage across the bridge and into the town of Roswell. The story tells us that engineer Ike Roberts drove slowly through Dunwoody that day, ringing the train bell and blowing the whistle to cheers from the people of the town.

After the railroad was no longer operational, some local families lived in the railroad section houses. More recently, the remaining railroad section house has been home to a few businesses, including a florist and the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Today, it is the location of Community Music Centers of Atlanta in Dunwoody. Several years ago, when the Railroad Section House was for sale,

The circa 1880 Railroad Section House at 5518 Chamblee Dunwoody Road is one of the last reminders of the Roswell Railroad. there was a lot of interest for a railroad museum. I still think that would be a great addition to our community.

Following my recent article on Lawson General Hospital, a family contacted me to let me know that an army doctor who worked there in 1945 is turning 100 years old soon. They are looking for former patients of Lawson General Hospital. Please contact Valerie at pasttensedunwoody@gmail.com if you can help with this request.

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Solider: Continued from Page 1 was shot by ground enemy fire and likely died before the aircraft crashed. Rescue teams were unable to find his body at that time. Patricia said her family was devastated.

About five months later, a South Vietnamese patrol found partial skeletal remains in the area of the crash. They also found an ID card, dog tags and a wallet identifying Michael Blassie. His family was not informed.

The remains were transferred to the Saigon Mortuary. At some point, Blassie’s ID card and some of the artifacts that were recovered with the remains were lost. Later, the remains were reclassified “X-26” after bone analysis estimated the age and height of the remains did not to match Blassie’s.

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In 1973, Congress passed a law calling for a Vietnam soldier to be buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns, but no remains fit the requirements. Under increasing political pressure, X-26 was selected for burial in Arlington in 1984, in spite of evidence that the remains belonged to Michael Blassie.

“There are very specific criteria, as it says on the Tomb of the Unknown, it’s ‘Known but to God,’” Patricia Blassie said. “There should be no identifiable characteristics or artifacts, but that was not adhered to.”

President Ronald Regan presided over the funeral ceremony and acted as the next of kin, accepting the interment flag on behalf of the nation.

In the 1990s, the Blassie family began receiving calls from investigative reporters who suspected the “Unknown Soldier” could be their son and brother.

Patricia Blassie, then a captain at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, initially dismissed CARSON COOK/CRIER

Artifacts, including Michael Blassie’s flight suit and a portion of parachute, were buried with his remains at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. the theory as crazy, she said.

“I said my mother cannot keep getting phone calls like this,” she said. “It’s just too difficult.”

The family allowed CBS reporter Vince Gonzales to submit Freedom of Information Act requests on documents pertaining to Michael Blassie.

“We didn’t really know what to expect, but we were surprised by what we weren’t told,” Patricia said.

Once Patricia had gathered and reviewed the evidence, the family sat down to decide what to do next. The four siblings argued: Would anyone even care? Was it worth the trouble? Was it not an honor to be buried at the Tomb of the Unknowns?

“My mother was very patient,” Patricia said. “She waited for us to quit our bantering, and she just said, ‘I want to bring my son home.’”

A task force reviewed the Blassies’ case, and in May 1998, the remains were disinterred for DNA testing. The test returned a 99.9 percent match.

“Whatever it takes, a mother will

do,” Patricia said. “She gave her blood so they could perform this test, but she would tell you if she was living today that this was not for her. It was for the media, for Congress, for the American public. We knew where he was.”

Michael Blassie’s remains were returned to his family, and another funeral was held for him in St. Louis.

Patricia Blassie admitted the mishandling of her brothers remains left her disillusioned with her country and her own years of service to the Air Force.

However, she says the family’s story is an encouraging reminder of what can be accomplished with a unified force.

“I thought I was going to get out, but that would have been the wrong thing to do,” she said. “I’d rather know the truth, as hard as the truth is sometimes.”

The World War II Roundtable meets on the third Thursday of months September through June at Dunwoody United Methodist Church to socialize, eat lunch and hear guest speakers on World War II history. Social time begins at 10:45 a.m. with speakers beginning at noon.

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St. Pius X boys’ basketball set for Elite Eight rematch Austin:

By LUKE WINSTEL For the Crier The St. Pius X boys’ basketball team defeated West Laurens 66-57 last Thursday night in the second round of the boys GHSA AAAA state playoffs.

The win set the stage for an Elite Eight matchup this week at home between the Golden Lions and Americus-Sumter. The two teams met in last year’s quarterfinals, with AmericusSumter on top.

Golden Lions juniors Brookes Kahlert and Daniel Beverly each finished with 13 points in the victory over West Laurens, the No. 27 team in the classification.

“We were able to make big plays down the stretch in a tight game with a lot on the line,” St. Pius X head coach Aaron Parr said. “That’s a tribute to the team’s confidence level and belief.

Our guys have so much belief in their ability to perform through adversity. We showed lots of resiliency.”

The Golden Lions are prepared for an exciting game and sellout crowd in the Mark Kelly Gymnasium. Parr added that he believes his team is starting to peak at the right time and is looking forward to Tuesday evening’s competition.

The St. Pius X girls’ basketball team lost 56-46 to Woodward Academy last Wednesday night in the second round

of the playoffs. The team finished with a 21-8 record, capturing the Region 8-4A Championship. The Golden Lions finish ranked No. 12 in AAAA and No. 89 in Georgia, according to MaxPreps. com.

“The biggest thing is how much fun we had together as a team,” St. Pius head coach Kyle Snipes said. “Of course, winning is fun but the overall feel around the team was great. Everyone got along and enjoyed being around each other. There were no egos on this team, and no one really cared who took the credit. It was often a different kid each night stepping up and helping us.

They were a coachable group, and they re-energized me.”

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Dunwoody Rotary donates to police foundation DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Rotary Club of Dunwoody recently donated $11,500 to the Dunwoody Police Foundation, requesting that funds be earmarked to help defray the cost of launching a K-9 unit in the Dunwoody Police Department.

“Our members wish to salute all who have served with distinction in the police department in our city’s first decade, and we wish to do our part to invest in continued excellence in policing in the Dunwoody community,” Rotary Club President Cathie Brumfield said.

“Helping to launch the department’s K-9 unit is one way to demonstrate that support.”

The gift, comprised of funds from the Dunwoody Rotary Charitable Fund and individual donations from Rotarians, was made as a restricted gift to the Dunwoody Police Foundation through its Founders’ Campaign 2020.

“We are thrilled to hear about Rotary’s generous support,” Police Foundation President Rick Holland said.

“This donation gives the Police Founda-

The Rotary Club of Dunwoody presents a $11,500 donation to the Dunwoody Police Foundation and Police Chief Billy Grogan. tion a running start toward its goal of raising $50,000 through its Founders’ Campaign 2020.”

The principal purposes of the nonprofit are to provide aid to police personnel during emergencies, provide

funding for specialized training and purchase of special equipment and support community partnerships through education and events. To learn more or to donate go to dunwoodypolicefoundation.org.

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to have a new building,” Orson said. “I think it’s a point of a pride, a marker of our commitment to continuing to improve the school district.”

Though remarks focused on thanks, hanging over the event was the reality that Dunwoody schools’ overcrowding problem is far from solved.

“I’m excited for the children of Austin,” Mayor Deutsch said. “For our community I am grateful. Because I am responsible for my entire city, I hope to do this many more times in the next nearly four years. We have children in grades K through 12 across my community that are not in buildings. They’re in trailers.”

Deutsch said the new building and its location were a shining example of what can be accomplished when the city and the school district work well together.

Earlier this month, the DeKalb County School Board approved an interim redistricting plan, which moves about 100 students to the new Austin site from Dunwoody Elementary.

It also moves about 100 students from Hightower Elementary outside the cluster to Doraville United and relocated Dunwoody Elementary fourth and fifth graders to the Nancy Creek facility currently being used by Kittredge Magnet School.

Megan Cann, chairwoman of the Principal’s Advisory Council of Dunwoody Elementary School, said while she is grateful there will no longer be Dunwoody Elementary students in trailers, she regrets that families and the community will be split.

“This plan is certainly never anything that we advocated for,” Cann said in an interview with The Crier. “When this whole process started, there were different options put forward. Community involvement was encouraged. This option was never presented for feedback until the Friday before the meeting. It feels like it came out of nowhere.”

The plan is designed to be a shortterm solution while the district develops a comprehensive facilities and districting plan. Cann said she hopes the master plan process will either genuinely consider community input or not waste their time.

“I think the reason this got so contentious and created animosity in the community is because this needed to be done 10 years ago,” Cann said. “Not only do we need a new school, we need renovations at a lot of existing schools.”

Tyson acknowledged that divisiveness at the ribbon cutting.

“Given all that’s been going on the last couple of weeks, it feels good to smile today,” the interim superintendent said. “When you hear the children singing and you hear from the teachers that support and guide them, this is what it’s all about.”

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Two childhood friends of Anne Frank, Eva Schloss and Ed Silverberg, recount their stories via video as professional actors portray them on stage.

The show runs at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 1 at Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. Tickets are $10.

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MYSTERY ON THE HIGH SEAS FUNDRAISING GALA What: Dress up in “cruise wear” and join for an evening of dinner, drinks and a murder mystery show. Proceeds benefit the Schiff School at Temple Emanu-El. When: Sunday, March 8, 6-9 p.m.

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What: Blended family author, speaker and therapist Ron Deal will speak about Become Stepfamily Smart and offer insight for stepfamily parents.

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Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 Northpoint Parkway, Alpharetta Cost: $10 More info: northpoint.org/ events/becoming-stepfamilysmart

What: Enjoy a fish fry with dinein, take-out and drive-through options available. Adult and children’s menus.

When: Every Friday through April 3, 5-8 p.m.

Where: St. Brendan the Navigator, 4633 Shiloh Road, Cumming Cost: $12 for adults, $6 for ages 4-12, free for children 3 and under More info: stbrendansatl.com

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AFTERNOON TEA AT THE FARMHOUSE

What: Join for the Sesquicentennial celebration at the Donaldson-Bannister Farm. Judith McLoughlin will join to share knowledge of tea history and etiquette.

When: Sunday, March 1, 2-5 p.m.

Where: Donaldson-Bannister Farm, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: $30 for members, $40 for non-members More info and registration: dunwoodypreservationtrust. org/afternoon-tea-registration

EVENTS: SOUTHERN SOUL FIXINS: SOUL FOOD COOK-OFF

What: Roswell Roots welcomes amateur, youth and professional cooks to compete in the Southern Soul Fixins Cook-Off. Come out and vote for your favorite dishes and enjoy live music and dance.

When: Saturday, Feb. 29, 3-6 p.m.

Where: Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell More info: roswellroots.org

CAFFEINE AND OCTANE CAR SHOW

What: Caffeine & Octane is a nationally recognized all makes, all models, monthly car show, including vintage, muscle, high performance and exotic cars.

When: Sunday, March 1, 8-11 a.m.

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BULLOCH HALL QUILT SHOW

What: Features more than 150 quilts made by local artists. This year’s gallery is devoted to plant and animal species identified as endangered or threatened.

When: March 6-15 Where: Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell www.bullochhall.org/quiltshow.html

ENCHANTED WOODLAND TRAIL

What: Fairies and gnomes have been busy building all new homes for the Enchanted Woodland Trail. Whimsical works line the trails – slow down and search for the fairy houses made from tiny natural objects.

When: Jan. 9-Feb. 29 Where: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: chattnaturecenter.org

RELIGIOUS EVENTS: CHILDREN’S CLASSES

What: Baha’i children’s classes awaken the spiritual capacities of children, encouraging them to develop essential human virtues.

When: First and third Sunday of every month, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: The Bahai’s of the Dunwoody Community, 5816 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: 770-298-9993 or vojdanis@yahoo.com

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What: Guests get a hands-on opportunity to learn the husbandry techniques for Autrey Mill’s animals. This event is open to the public, and no registration is required.

When: Friday, March 6, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek More info: autreymill.org

VA BENEFITS TOWN HALL

What: Learn more about changes to the GI Bill, launch of Blue Water Navy Act and Solid Start program along with other new initiatives. Presented by the Veterans Benefits Administration.

When: Thursday, March 5, 4-5 p.m.

Where: American Legion Post 201, 201 Wills Road, Alpharetta More info: legion201.org

ROSWELL ROOTS FESTIVAL

What: Roswell will celebrate Black History Month with a series of unique and fun events for everyone.

When: Multiple events throughout the month of February Where: Throughout the City of Roswell More info and full schedule: roswellgov.com

What: Youth gather for music, devotions, dinner and fellowship, and discuss topics like sacrifice, joyfulness, struggle, gratitude and more.

When: First Saturday of every month, 7-10 p.m.

Where: 4482 Fergus Way, Dunwoody More info: 770-757-3197 or mouzhan@yahoo.com

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL GATHERING

What: All are welcome to share prayers and readings from the sacred scriptures of all Faiths.

When: Sundays, 4-6 p.m.

Where: 1397 Wickendy Court, Dunwoody More info: 770-394-4539 or shayesteh8@gmail.com

MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: QUESTIONABLE ORIGINS EXHIBIT

What: Sculptor Eileen Braun conjures the skeletal hulls and germinating pods of an infant organism in her biomorphic forms.

When: Through March 14, 11 a.m-6 p.m.

Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org

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PRESSURE WASHING & GUTTER CLEANING

PRE-PAYMENT ONLY 2”x1” size

Servicing the Dunwoody area since 1981, with more than 1000 established references available.

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CELEBRATING 39TH YEAR!

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Metalwork and Fabrication Fences • Handrails • Gates

(metal and wrought iron install or repair)

Trailers • Trucks •

Heavy equipment and structures

770-334-7899

PAINTING SVCS. GEORGIA STATE PAINTING Quality Service on Int/Ext Painting Serving the Dunwoody Area Est. Ref's Readily Avail.

770-394-9468

ALL EXTERIORS HAND BRUSHED NO SPRAYING!

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Call Jeff (770) 394-1402 Cell (770) 853-1219 Free Estimates

PAINTING SVCS. Licensed

Insured

Full Service Exterior Specialists ROOFING • SIDING CARPENTRY • GUTTERS

www.PaintingPlus.com www.SidingPlus.com

770-971-1577

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KETNER CONTRACTING Re-Roofs, Repairs & Painting.

Lic/Ins. Exc Refs. Free Est. Neil Ketner 770-318-7762.

THIS SIZE AD

BY SQUEAKY CLEAN

Ken Ogletreee

CERTIFIED MOBILE WELDING

OVER 200 PIANOS to choose from. New & Used.

Call 404-329-0026

ROOFING

PRESSURE CLEANING

MY

METAL REPAIR

PIANO RENTAL

PET SITTING

THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!

I REPAIR ROOF LEAKS! I CLEAN

Phone:

(770) 394-9468 Sammy Pegram III

GUTTERS THAT ARE COVERED!!

Licensed/Insured

• Competitive Pricing: Ext. house wash, fences, pool/patio decks & driveways (ASK ME ABOUT CAR OIL STAIN REMOVAL AND MY EPOXY GARAGE FLOORS)

Additional Services: , Gutter Cleaning, Window Cleaning, Small Roof Repair and Tree Pruning.

HAND BRUSH EXTERIOR PAINTING!!!!

“I Do The Work Myself, So That I Can Guarantee That The Job Gets Done Right!!!

REMODELING

ROOFING

ONLY $40.00 PER INSERTION

TREE SERVICES NEUMANN'S LANDSCAPE & TREE SERVICE: Joe Neumann 770-452-1173 or 404-644-7179.

Tree Pruning and Removal • Fully Insured • Certified Arborist • Free written estimates • Dunwoody Native • Senior/Military Discount

404-309-0549

www.thearborpros.com

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in our classifieds!

Plumbing, Handyman, Electrician, Pet Sitting, Tree Removal, Etc.

Call 770.442.3278 TREE SERVICES

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING

Pressure Washing Carpentry Deck Repair Rotten Wood Drywall Repair

Free Estimates Insured

Call 770-899-1354

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404-234-4810

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