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Dunwoody officials talk racism, consider police accountability

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Perimeter businesses like the State Farm campus and Twelve24 shine bright in honor of 2020 graduates June 15.

Dunwoody lights up for 2020 graduates

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — To honor members of the class of 2020, who were unable to celebrate graduation in the traditional ways because COVID-19, Dunwoody residents and businesses lit up the city June 15, the eve of Dunwoody High School’s virtual graduation ceremony.

DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council unanimously passed a resolution June 15 urging Georgia legislators to pass a state hate crimes law.

The council also spent over half an hour listening to a presentation by Police Chief Billy Grogan on steps his department has taken to reduce police use of force and increase police accountability.

Last year, a hate crime bill passed with bipartisan support in the Georgia House but was held up in committee in the Senate. Georgia is currently one of only a few states in the nation that does not have a hate crime law.

Following the February killing of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black jogger in Brunswick, Georgia, passing such legislation has gained momentum.

The Metro Atlanta Chamber and Georgia Chamber of Commerce have jointly urged the Legislature to act.

The bill on the table, H.B. 426, would grant judges the ability to impose an enhanced sentence if the court proves beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime was motivated by the victim’s actual or perceived race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or mental or physical disability.

“Hate crimes aren’t meant to target just the individual,” Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch said. “They’re meant to scare or intimidate an entire community.”

The resolution urges the Senate to pass H.B. 426 and for the governor to sign it into law as soon as possible.

Several residents spoke in favor of

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Dunwoody Police Use of Force PHOTOS BY PAUL WARD/CITY OF DUNWOODY/SPECIAL

Dunwoody Police signs are used to spread the congratulatory message June 15.

Perimeter businesses like Perimeter Mall, Twelve24 and Ravinia were illuminated as part of the celebration, named “Light the Way.” Even the King

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Dunwoody Police Chief Billy Grogan noted in a June 15 presentation to the City Council that use of force incidents and complaints against officers are relatively low in Dunwoody.

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DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council unanimously passed a code change June 15 that allows bicyclists on sidewalks.

The council also discussed the Georgetown Gateway Project and Sidewalk Improvement Program, two ongoing projects intended to improve pedestrian connectivity.

Georgia law only allows bicycles to travel on sidewalks if the rider is 12 years old or younger. However, city ordinances can supersede the state law if cities choose to allow older bicyclist, City Attorney Bill Riley explained.

Now, Dunwoody has such an ordinance, which also allows roller skates and skateboards, provided riders follow certain guidelines. Riders of any age must yield right of way to pedestrians, give an audible signal before passing other travelers, and ride in a manner that does not constitute an unreasonable danger to others.

In other business at the meeting, the council reviewed the Georgetown Gateway Project , a collection of infrastructure and aesthetic improvements to the area along Chamblee Dunwoody Road from Cotillion Drive to Peeler Road. It includes extending an existing multiuse path; improving sidewalks; and adding landscaping, trees and pedestrian lighting.

The bulk of the project’s funding,

Lights: Continued from Page 1 and Queen buildings, although located just across the city limits in Sandy Springs, took part, shining purple to represent dignity, pride and success.

“We have been trying to figure out an appropriate way for the City of Dunwoody to recognize this important milestone in the age of COVID-19,” Dun-

about $5.2 million, comes from federal grants, with DeKalb County contributing $566,000 to upgrade a watermain and the remaining cost coming from city dollars. The lowest bid for the project came in at $6.1 million.

“The project bid is well within our available funding,” Public Works Director Michael Smith said. “We’re ready to go, but utility relocation is a major task on this project.”

Because of the utility demands, Smith said, it will likely be another two years before construction begins, with completion in 2024.

At the same June 15 meeting, the council discussed expanding the scope of its Sidewalk Improvement Project. In 2010, the council approved a plan that ranked the city’s main roads by their need for sidewalks.

Since the plan was approved, the city has constructed 11 miles of sidewalks and has about 10 miles still to be completed. When the project began, the city had 65 miles of existing sidewalk.

“When this program is completed, the city should have sidewalks on both sides of all the major, arterial and collector roads in the city,” Smith said. “Except in a few special cases on school walking routes, this project does not include neighborhood streets.”

The city carried over a DeKalb County program where neighborhoods could work with the city to self-fund sidewalk construction, but it has never been pur-

sued, Smith said. Now, the city is considering expanding the scope of its sidewalk plan to include neighborhood streets.

“Just to put it in perspective, there are about 20 miles of centerline miles of collector and arterial roads in the city, and there’s 125 miles of neighborhood streets,” Smith said. “When you start talking about going into neighborhoods, the scope can grow pretty quickly.”

Smith presented a preliminary prioritization of neighborhood roads. Proximity to schools, parks and MARTA bus routes ranked a street higher on the list.

Routes that would connect gaps between existing sidewalks, see a high volume of vehicle traffic and do not have steep slopes or other issues that would make construction difficult were also ranked more favorably.

Even applying these standards, it would take decades to build out all those sidewalks at the current rate of funding, Smith said.

The Public Works Department proposed continuing to focus on arterial and collector roads, but also develop a separate program for neighborhood roads with some funding directed toward it. The department also suggested a program to allow residents to provide partial funding to move up the timeline on their sidewalk project if it met certain criteria.

The council had some suggestions for improving the ranking criteria, but generally were receptive to the department’s proposal.

woody City Councilman Tom Lambert said. “Since we can’t gather, ‘Light the Way’ gives everyone a chance to show support for all high school seniors graduating in these unprecedented times.”

The Dunwoody Police Department used patrol lights and an electronic message board to pay tribute to seniors.

Field lights shined at Dunwoody parks, and scoreboards signaled “2020” at area DeKalb County schools.

Residents were asked to take part by turning on porch lights or lighting a luminary.

The Dunwoody Preservation Trust lights up the Donaldson Banister Farm on June 15 for the “Light the Way” celebration.

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DeKalb County school board approves new superintendent

By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Board of Education approved a new superintendent contract in a 6-1 vote on June 18.

Set to take over the position July 1,

Cheryl Watson-Harris comes to DeKalb from her current role with the New York City Department of Education, the largest school district in the country. The three-year employment contract has an annual base salary of $325,000.

“We are excited and proud to officially welcome Mrs. Watson-Harris to DeKalb

County School District as our next superintendent,” Board Chair Marshall Orson said. “Her experience as both an innovator at the New York City Department of Education and a passionate champion for children is precisely what we need to continue positioning our students for success.”

The candidacy of Watson-Harris was announced publicly June 4. During the 14-day state-mandated waiting WATSON-HARRIS period, Watson-Harris participated in virtual meetings with employees, community members, public officials and the media.

“The community’s passion for student success was palpable in each meeting I had, and I want to thank everyone who engaged with me,” she said. “I intend to meet as many of you in person as soon as conditions permit. It is encouraging to see an abundance of support for the important work ahead,

and I am excited to get started.”

A New York City native, Watson-Harris has held executive positions with the New York City Department of Education and Boston Public Schools. She has an undergraduate degree from Marymount College and a master’s degree in education from Harvard University.

She is currently a doctoral candidate at New York University’s Steinhardt School with an anticipated completion date of 2021 for a degree in educational leadership and innovation.

The sole dissenting vote came from School Board Member Joyce Morley, who represents District 7. Morely said she was concerned about Watson-Harris’s lack of experience as head of a school district.

Watson-Harris will succeed Ramona Tyson, who has served as interim superintendent since November 2019. Former Superintendent Stephen Green’s contract terminated half a year earlier than when it was originally set to expire this month. Watson-Harris will be DeKalb County Schools’ sixth superintendent in the last decade.

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Meet the heroine of the Dickens & Christie cozy mystery series Hey there.

I’m Leta Petkas Parker, and you can probably tell from my name that I’m Greek. Greek families love food and cooking — and eating, though I try to keep the eating KATHY part under control.

MANOS PENN At only 5’2”, I’d be a little butterball if I indulged as much I’d like to. Since I’ve retired to the Cotswolds from the States, my new friends have come to expect my Greek salad whenever they eat at my cottage — that and the occasional pan of pastitsio or spanakopita.

How did I get to England from my home in Atlanta? Tragically, my husband Henry died in an accident nearly two years ago. I threw myself back into my corporate career, thinking the long hours and weekly business trips would chase the pain away. All that did was exhaust me. What did the trick was my spur-of-the-moment decision to retire to the Cotswolds, something I’d always dreamed of.

And here I am, living in a storybook cottage with my dog and cat Dickens and Christie, making new friends, and making my way. We three have a daily routine. Only after Christie gets her milk and Dickens visits the garden am I allowed to take my cup of coffee to our cozy sitting room. I get the fire going, read the paper and play Words with Friends before I attack the day.

Okay, okay, I don’t exactly attack, but I did keep my side job writing columns after I moved “across the pond.” I love writing, and my readers tell me they enjoy hearing about life in the picturesque village of Astonbury. Back home, I wrote about the deer in the yard, fall festivals, trips to the mountains — whatever struck my fancy. Here, it’s trips to quaint villages, overnights to Oxford and the joy of walking country lanes.

Several mornings a week, I take yoga at the Let It Be yoga studio on High Street, often with my friend Wendy. Now that she’s retired from teaching high school English in the States — if you can believe it — she’s back here living with her mum, Belle. Nearly 90 years old, Belle is a pistol. The fascinating thing about Belle is that her mother knew J.M. Barrie, the person who wrote “Peter Pan.” They became friends when he summered in the Cotswolds.

That’s why Belle’s daughter is named

Wendy, and her twin brother’s name is — you guessed it — Peter. It was Peter who told me I could buy a refurbished London taxi to drive around in, and that’s what I did. How cool is that?

Wendy and I bonded right away over our love of books and shopping. She’s not quite the word nerd I am, but we both attend the monthly book club meetings at the Book Nook. Between the yoga studio, the bookshop and Toby’s Tearoom, we spend lots of time on High Street.

Dickens and I walk almost every day, and our favorite destination is the pasture where we feed carrots to Martha and Dylan, the donkeys. For a longer walk, we continue to the Olde Mill Inn, where I visit with my friends Libby and Gavin, and Dickens romps with their cat Paddington. Dickens says his favorite pastime is diving in the pile of dirty linens with Paddington as the rooms are being changed out.

Did I mention that Dickens talks to me? And I understand him? Odd, I know, but I’ve been able to talk to the animals since I was a child. I also converse with my black cat, Christie and my friends’ pets. Dickens is a happy-golucky little fellow. His feline sister? She’s sassy and persnickety, but I still love her. I’ve successfully kept my Dr. Dolittle talent to myself — can’t have my friends thinking I’m a crazy woman. Even Henry didn’t know about my strange ability.

Yes, I was living the dream ... until Dickens and I stumbled across a dead body ... of a friend.

Who knew I had an inner Nancy Drew? In a flash, Wendy, Belle and I had embarked on solving a murder mystery. And, believe it or not, we solved it! Even we were surprised.

But that was a one-time thing, not something we planned to ever do again.

And we meant it, really ... until another dead body appeared ... in our peaceful little village. Everyone thinks I’m the instigator, but honestly, Wendy ‘s hellbent to get involved, at the risk of once again irritating the heck out of Gemma, our local detective-sergeant. And Belle? Ever since she got a taste of playing Miss Marple, there’s been no stopping her ...

Want to know the whole story? Grab “Bells, Tails & Murder” at Dunwoody’s Enchanted Forest or order a copy from Amazon. Dickens & Christie can’t wait to hear what you think!

Author Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident. Find her books at the Enchanted Forest and on Amazon. Contact her at inkpenn119@gmail.com.

Police: Continued from Page 1 the resolution during the public comment portion of the meeting. They also had their own suggestions for police reform and addressing racism in the community.

Those ideas included establishing a diversity task force, establishing a citizens police advisory committee, requiring police to hand out a business card with their name after every interaction, and hiring mental health professionals to assist police or intervene in lieu of police in incidents that involve severe mental illness.

Dunwoody’s non-discrimination ordinance, which passed last summer, requires the city’s police officers to complete hate crimes training and report data on hate crimes to the FBI. Chief Grogan said a state hate crimes law is something he has supported for years.

In addition to the hate crimes training, Dunwoody police officers receive training on use of force and de-escalation, scenario-based firearms training and mental health first aid training.

More than half of Dunwoody’s officers have completed a 40-hour crisis intervention training program, and by the end of the year the entire force will have received training on policy legitimacy and community relations, Grogan said.

In 2019, officers averaged 146 hours of training.

The city’s use of force policy bans chokeholds, requires de-escalation, requires officers to intervene if deadly force is being used, requires officers to exhaust all other means before using deadly force, and requires officers to give a warning before deploying pepper spray, their Taser or deadly force in most circumstance. Grogan said an example of an exception to the warning rule would be if someone’s life was in immediate danger.

Every use of force incident goes through several layers of internal review, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigates all deaths that take place in police custody and all officer involved shootings.

Grogan also noted in his report that the racial makeup of the city’s police force is similar to the city’s demographics overall, although Asian Americans and women are underrepresented.

About 7 percent of the department is women.

“We should always be reviewing our policies, especially use-of-force or any other high liability policies, to make sure there isn’t anything we need to change,” Grogan said. “Should something be taken away? Should something be added? … We’re in the middle of that conversation right now internally. What can we do to make things better?”

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Any aircraft is a highly sophisticated piece of equipment. Kelly emphasized that whatever the Lockheed designers came up with, it had to be maintained in the “theater of war” and “be repaired by a man in the field with some basic mechanic’s training and simple tools.” Kelly recognized a basic truth. People aren’t stupid but when they have a problem or a challenge, they don’t want to be overwhelmed by complexity.

Right now, you and others are dealing with challenges, some related to COVID-19, some just plain vagaries of life.

Some needs must be attended to in the short run, say the next 12 to 36 months as you work you way out of pandemic economic strains. Other problems or needs may be longer term, related to the next 10 years or beyond. The last thing you need from an advisor is convoluted proposals and overwhelming complexity.

But in coming up with a comprehensive plan, the quest for simplicity should not lead to a lack of options.

In working with a financial advisor, the initial conversation should focus on you, what worries you, what’s motivating you in seeking advice. With any challenge or problem, particularly those with financial implications, you want to understand the various alternatives available relative to a course of action.

You may have multiple challenges, and priorities must be established.

The COVID-19 situation has many people rethinking priorities, what’s really important. We are thinking more about the loved ones in our lives and our ability to meet their needs and to deliver on promises made. Perhaps we need to review and update all living and testamentary estate plans, such things as wills, powers of attorney for assets and health care, advance directives, trusts, insurance policies, etc. We may be thinking of aging parents. Aging parents are thinking about their care over the next 10 to 20 years, about not being a burden on a spouse or adult children, about the potential financial and lifestyle independence of a surviving spouse.

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BY CREDIT CARD CANCELLATIONS: Please call before the ad deadline (Friday at noon) for the following Wednesday’s publication. Your bill will be adjusted. There will be a $5 cancellation charge.

PAYMENT: Payments can be made by Visa, Master Card or American Express.

ERRORS: Please check your ad for errors. We are not responsible for errors after the first week your ad runs. We are not financially responsible for errors or ommissions of copy.

SELLING A CAR?

LOST/ FOUND

List it in our classifieds!

Call 770.442.3278

LOST

AUTOS AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

LOST BRACELET Silver ID type bracelet. Lost on 6/18 possible in or around the Orchard Park Kroger. Enormous sentimental value. Cash Reward. Please call or text Angela at 404-402-1592.

SELLING A HOUSE?

2010 Mazda Miata GT

2015 FORD EXPLORER 41k miles, white w/tan interior, garaged kept, looks brand new, driven back & forth to work only. $20,500. ($3,000 below blue book).

2009 MERCEDES CLK 550 Cabriolet. White w/black int. 96k miles, excl condition. $10,999 Obo. Call for details Pics avail.

404-538-8557. Great Car. 2009 F150 XL 89K miles, white.

Serious only $10,000.

Call 678-636-9444.

MERCEDES SL500 2003 Designo edition.40,000 miles, like new 19,500.00 770 616 3450. Call Kathy 770-833-9870.

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY SE Brand new tire set, power steering fluid, new filters, oil change and comprehensive body check April 2018. 131,968 miles. No prior accidents and clean title. Perfect car for a high schooler or college student or someone looking for a car with great gas mileage and dependability! $7,500 cash or cashiers check. Great Japanese engineering. Was purchased as a certified pre-owned car. Serious Inquires Only 404.985.8559.

2012 VOLVO XC90 wht ext/ tan leather int, 3rd rw, sunroof, bike hitch, 103,500 m & v. good cond ,$12,000. Serious inq @404.483.7066.

FOR SALE: 1987 Mercedes 300E, 155,000 miles, green, 4-door, runs fine, no problems. $1,750.

770-335-1883.

2003 MERCEDES E320 Gray w black leather, sunroof, good condition, Orig owner, all power, 142K miles - $4,000. Serious Inquiries 678-539-7364.

1994 MERCEDES E320, 97K miles, 2nd owner, black/grey w/grey leather, sunroof, cold A/C, great condition $5,500; 678.644.4142.

BATHROOM SVCS. EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES INC Contractor specializing in kitchen, bath, and basement remodeling.

Dunwoody business since 1983.

Mark Edwards 770-403-8098.

Call Donna 770-442-3278 xt 143 to place your ad!

CARPENTRY/ REMODELING EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES INC Fine woodworking including kitchen cabinetry, media centers, bookcases, stairways and interior woodwork. Marble, Granite, & Corian installation. Dunwoody business since 1983. Mark Edwards 770-403-8098.

CARPENTRY/REMODELING 

91k miles, auto blue exterior/tan leather Excellent condition with quality perf. upgrades

404.825.6212

SERVICES

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REAL ESTATE

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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

SUPPORT CRIER ADVERTISERS AND LET THEM KNOW YOU SAW THEIR AD!

OFFICE AVAILABLE JULY 1ST. Want to downsize after corona but don’t want to work from Starbucks or pay the fee for a shared space?

We have a fully furnished executive office with use of conference room and mail collection in Dunwoody on Mt. Vernon Road, adjacent to Dunwoody Village and Panera Bread. Two executives co-sharing the office on alternate workday schedule is permitted. Internet and parking included. $575/month.

Text 770-713-0685.

BUY IT! SELL IT!

FIND IT!

IT’S IN THE CLASSIFIEDS! TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL 770-442-3278

ROT-DOC

Rot Repair Technician “Don’t waste good paint on rotten wood, minor repairs make a major difference!”

Fascia Boards • Interior Woodwork Cut-Outs • Brick Mould Interior/Exterior Painting Pressure Washing • Gutter Leaks Window Glazing • Glass Repair Window Replacement • Window Sills Deck Repair • Deck Staining Screen Porches • Door Installations

Thurman 770-993-7999 Fr e e E s t i m at e s • I n s u r e d w w w. r o t - d o c . c o m

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CONCRETE/MASONRY

ELECTRICAL

Belco Electric “Family Owned Since 1972”

MARTINEZ MASONRY

Retaining Walls • Patios• Repairs

Walkways • Masonry Work

Fast Dependable Service by Professional Uniformed Electricians

404-408-4170

Check out our new website: BelcoInc.com and follow us on:

martinezmasonry281@yahoo.com

770-455-4556

Ask for Tony Martinez

Call Donna 770-442-3278 xt 143 to place your ad!

LIST YOUR BUSINESS...

in our classifieds!

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

FABRICS

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ALEX FRASER MASONRY INC. • BRICK • CONCRETE

Alex Fraser, President Website:

• BLOCK • STONEWORK

www.alexfrasermasonry.com E-Mail: afrasermasonry@aol.com

FULLY INSURED Tel: (770) 664-2294 Cell: (404) 281-0539

GET YOUR BUSINESS STARTED

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GUTTER CLEANING GUTTER CLEANING by Squeaky Clean. Including new gutter installation. I do the work personally, so that I can guarantee satisfaction to every customer. 770-394-9468.

HANDYMAN SVCS. Matthew The Handyman EXTERIOR WORK Carpentry & painting. 404-547-2079.

LANDSCAPING

AWARD D WINNING LAND DSCAPES

30 Y Yeears of K Keeeep pin ngg Dunwood dyy Green

Installatioon Maintenance Seasonal Color o

THIS SIZE AD

Ogletree Enterprises

a MALTTAA Awarrdd Winning FFirirrm m

ONLY $40.00 PER INSERTION

Ken Ogletreee

PRE-PAYMENT ONLY 2”x1” size

GARAGE DOORS Dunwoody Door Lifftt Co.

Thhe ON T NL LY garaagge door com mppany in Dunwooddyy!

Wee sell, install and repair W garage doors and openers.

Autth horized Genie Dealer serving Dunwoody since 1973.

770-393-1652

If you can’t liffftt your doorr,, If let Dunwooddyy Door Lifftt it!

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Serving Dunwoody for over 37 years Get on the Schedule Today! Mowing, Cleanup, Pruning,

404 CUT LAWN 770-804-9900

Pine Straw, Pine Bark, Cypress Mulch, Flowers, etc.

ve... e things you lo th on e m ti d Spen of your lawn let us take care

info@greenmarklandscaping.com

$5 OFF

first maintenance visit with approved service agreement Call for Details Not applicable to prior purchase

3% OFF

landscaping installation of $5,000 or more Call for Details Not applicable to prior purchase

Locally Owned & Operated

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MOSQUITO CONTROL

PIANO RENTAL

NO

MOSQUITOES Satisfaction Guaranteed Pet and Child safe No contracts Owner Operated

CALL GREG (404) 433-9958

PAINTING SVCS. BEST RATE PAINTING WE BEAT ALL ESTIMATES!!

404-434-8941.

THE NORTHSIDE PAINTING COMPANY OF ATLANTA -Exterior and Interior -Expert Workmanship/Quality Materials -Thousands of Dunwoody Clients -No Spraying / No Subcontracting -No Up-Front Money / Insured -Locally Owned and Operated Since 1981, THE Name You’ve Come To Trust

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

Licensed

Insured

Full Service Exterior Specialists ROOFING • SIDING CARPENTRY • GUTTERS

www.PaintingPlus.com www.SidingPlus.com

770-971-1577

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!

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING

Pressure Washing Carpentry Deck Repair Rotten Wood Drywall Repair

Free Estimates Insured

Call 770-899-1354

OVER 200 PIANOS to choose from. New & Used.

Call 404-329-0026

Call Donna 770-442-3278 xt 143 place your ad!

PRESSURE WASHING

KETNER CONTRACTING Re-Roofs, Repairs & Painting.

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

POOL SERVICES

Call Donna 770-442-3278 xt 143 to place your ad!

FIRST RESPONSE POOL SERVICE

Servicing & Repairing Swimming Pools in Dunwoody and the surrounding areas for over 15years Residential & Commercial Renovations • Replastering • Tile Coping • Weekly Service • Repairs New Equipment Installation

LIST YOUR BUSINESS...

770-330-8557

www.firstresponsepools.com PRESSURE WASHING

ACE PRESSURE WASHING House Washing • Driveways • Pools Decks & Much More!

Mildew Control • Concrete Cleaning Decks & Fences Stained & Sealed Serving Atlanta 30+ years Free Estimates

ONE CALL THAT’S ALL!

Call Dan: 678-231-1476

PRESSURE WASHING & GUTTER CLEANING

BY SQUEAKY CLEAN

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

CELEBRATING MY 39TH YEAR! 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!!!

ROOFING

ROOFING

in our classifieds!

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Call 770.442.3278 THIS SIZE AD ONLY $40.00 PER INSERTION

PRE-PAYMENT ONLY 2”x1” size

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www.thecrier.net DANGEROUS REMOVALS & TRIMMING FREE ESTIMATES INSURED & REFERENCES CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL 20% OFF WITH THIS AD!

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404-234-4810

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