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Community turns out to honor retiring principal Austin Elementary School honors long-time leader

By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The weather outside was frightful, but the celebration of retiring Austin Elementary Principal Ann Culbreath was delightful.

Hundreds of cars drove by the school Nov. 30 to celebrate Culbreath as she handed the reins over to assistant principal Avis Moneyham.

Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch dropped by to issue a proclamation in Culbreath’s honor and called her out in the council’s regular meeting later that day as an outstanding citizen and valuable contributor to the school.

“We are grateful for her service to our community,” Deutsch said.

Culbreath, whose tenure at Austin spanned 17 years, marked in two stints as teacher, assistant principal and finally, principal, said she was “blown away” by the reception she received on a day that was blustery and rainy.

“I thought it was just going to be a small thing, but it was more than I ever could have imagined,” she said. “I’m still in a state of shock, thinking ‘Did that really happen?’”

In addition to having the drive-by ceremony, Culbreath was given several gifts from grateful students, parents and faculty, including a wooden chest in which to place her memories, as well as a framed painting of the new Aus-

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Dunwoody City Council members, from left, Stacey Harris and Pam Tallmadge join Mayor Lynn Deutsch in proclaiming Nov. 30 Ann Culbreath Day. The ceremony was held to honor the Austin Elementary School principal on her retirement.

City officials struggle with bow hunting restrictions State law permits practice within city

By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. – After months of deliberation, the Dunwoody City Council passed two ground-breaking rezoning ordinances Nov. 30, but it failed to resolve one hot-button issue – bow-hunting for deer within the city.

The council passed on first reading by a vote of 4-3 the controversial R-50 rezoning request on three properties located on Roberts Drive, clearing the way for construction of 14 new “aging-

in-place” patio style homes by Peachland Housing Group. The proposal was panned by surrounding neighbors, who have concerns about its density and potential stormwater issues.

However, city planners speaking at the meeting cited research showing several other R-50 developments around the city that had equal or higher density. Councilman John Heneghan, who voted against the rezoning request with council members Stacey Harris and Tom Lambert, said he was uncomfortable with the number of concessions that needed to be made in order for the subdivision to be built.

“I think we are playing fast and loose with this,” he said. “I am going to vote

against it.”

Councilman Jim Riticher supported the rezoning.

“This is the kind of development that we need to support,” he said.

Riticher and council members Pam Tallmadge, Joe Seconder and Mayor Lynn Deutsch all voted for the measure.

The other measure, a massive overhaul of the Dunwoody Overlay district, passed unanimously after the council returned from a brief executive session. Upon reconvening, staff discussed increases to specific buffer zones that addressed residents’ concerns, but the vote took a mysterious turn when the council, without discussion, amended the ordinance to remove two properties

from the overlay district.

The first property, 5500 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, is listed as the address for several retail establishments in the Shops of Dunwoody. The second property is 1244 Dunwoody Village Parkway, which is the address for Sunshine Car Wash.

The council, again without discussion, lifted a previous building moratorium that had been in place for the properties within the newly created overlay district, with the exception of the two excluded properties.

City of Dunwoody Communications Director Jennifer Boettcher said she was

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Both sides reach settlement in police-related injury suit

By JEFFREY ALBERTSON newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — After a year of litigation, an insurance carrier for the City of Dunwoody has agreed to pay a $400,000 settlement for injuries sustained by a Gwinnett County man during a 2017 incident with police.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, charged Dunwoody police with negligence, recklessness, deliberate indifference, and used excessive force in subduing and capturing Yadata Osman after he fled the scene of an incident involving reckless driving.

Court documents show that on Sept. 4, 2017, Dunwoody Police responded to an early morning 911 call placed at 4719 Ashford Dunwoody Road of an individual driving at high speed in the parking lot. The caller reported an individual driving a white Audi 4 doing drags at a high rate of speed and reported the driver had been driving drunk through the parking lot for 10 minutes.

Police Sgt. T.D. Fecht and Officer Kevin Lopez-Lincona responded to the scene just before 1 a.m.

A court disclosure document says Sgt. Fecht activated his cruiser’s emergency lights to stop the vehicle. The suspect, Osman, then left his vehicle and ran through the parking lot toward nearby trees. Sgt. Fecht pursued Osman on foot. Officer Lopez-Lincona chased in a police vehicle.

Attorneys for Osman allege LopezLincona ran their client down with his cruiser. They also allege Fecht failed to stop Lopez-Lincona’s vehicle pursuit after he struck Osman the first time. After the second contact, Osman’s left leg was injured, resulting in a fracture.

Counsel for the city dispute Osman

At the heart of the case was $369,512.52 in medical bills. was intentionally hit. Instead, they claimed that Osman was running erratically and ran into the police vehicle while avoiding arrest.

Osman was charged with obstruction of justice, reckless driving, DUI and having a fraudulent license. Court documents say he pleaded guilty to DUI and obstruction. He was sentenced to time served, 24 months probation, 200 hours of community service and a $2,445.50 fine.

Osman was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in downtown Atlanta. At the heart of the case was $369,512.52 in medical bills. He was treated for two weeks, undergoing multiple surgeries.

The two parties scheduled settlement mediation on Oct. 16, 2020. On Nov. 18, 2020, U.S. District Court Judge Eleanor Ross dismissed the litigation with prejudice, meaning that Osman cannot re-file additional litigation against the police department.

The Dunwoody City Council has not publicly discussed the settlement. An open records request to the city yielded a settlement check totaling $295,000 from Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company paid to Osman and counsel. The remainder of the $400,000 settlement was paid to Grady Memorial Hospital to resolve medical liens.

Dunwoody Communications Director Jennifer Boettcher said, “The city’s insurance carrier determined to settle this case. The city disputes the assertion by the plaintiff’s attorney that the officer chased down his client and struck him intentionally.”

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Police investigate stabbing near local shopping plaza DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police were dispatched to an assault call along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard on Nov. 25 after a man reported he had been stabbed.

According to the incident report, police arrived and found the 45-year-old homeless victim being treated by paramedics for a stab wound to the upper left arm.

The man told police an acquaintance approached him and asked for money as he was standing outside the Peachtree Village shopping plaza. When the victim said he only had $1, the man pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the arm. He gave officers the name and address of the 40-year-old Dunwoody man who allegedly stabbed him, the report stated.

Fulton County booking records show no indication the suspect had been arrested.

The victim was transported to Northside Hospital in Gwinnett County for treatment.

DUI arrests Abel Huinil-Lopez, 35, of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Dunwoody, was arrested Nov. 23 on Tilly Mill Road for DUI, driving while unlicensed and improper lane usage.

Kie’rra Lashae Callaway, 23, of Cameron Crest Court, Jonesboro, was arrested Nov. 26 on I-285 for DUI and improper lane change.

Ronald David Spain, 41, of Equestrian Way, Dunwoody, was arrested Nov. 27 on Redbark Place for disorderly under the influence and open container violation.

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Amid pandemic, community comes together to support local nonprofits

By PHOEBE LIU Newsroom@appenmediagroup.com

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The Spruill Center for the Arts installed a new air purification system that allows community members to safely attend in-person programming. county’s longest-serving community charity, has also seen high levels of local support and demand for its services, which include food, financial assistance, medical help and rent assistance. On Giving Tuesday, The Place raised over $42,000. The money will go to support the increased community need.

The number of households that have visited the organization’s pantry per week has increased fourfold since the onset of the pandemic, according to Director of Purposeful Engagement Jacob Granados.

The Roswell-based Drake House, an emergency residential program for single mothers and their children, also received significantly more donations than in years past. The organization has focused recent efforts on helping mothers who may have been furloughed with the job search and making sure children have internet and a good working space for online classes.

More than 130 individuals donated over $34,000 to the Drake House as part of Giving Tuesday, which is “incredible,” according to Development Director Megan Riddle.

Riddle said the effectiveness of individuals and organizations that match donations — CocaCola for example — helped them extend and then exceed their initial fundraising goal.

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David Smith, executive director of the Summit Counseling Center, expressed a similar sentiment.

“Having the presence of a match really energizes donors,” Smith said.

“People want to feel that their gift is multiplied, and it provides donor confidence that if someone else in the community has already vetted the organization … it inspires donors to support someone.”

The Summit Counseling Center, with locations in Johns Creek and Dunwoody, raised $21,710 from 21 donors on Giving Tuesday, the first year they have participated in the event. More than half of their donations were from matching gifts, from North Point Community Church’s Be Rich campaign and a major individual donor.

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NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Economic hardship brought on by the pandemic has strained local nonprofits. But despite this year’s challenges, community members came together to support the organizations on Giving Tuesday.

Observed this year on Dec. 1, Giving Tuesday is a worldwide movement that encourages people to donate to the causes they care about on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Over the past few months, many local nonprofits have suffered severe revenue loss due to a need to cut programming and cancel large fundraising events. Several organizations participated in Giving Tuesday for the first time this year. Some saw record levels of community support on the day due to community generosity and donation matching, while others saw historically low donation levels. The day represented a community-oriented mindset to giving.

“We’re a lot stronger together than we are separately,” said Sheila Sillitto, director of Communications and Marketing for North Fulton Community Charities. “Charities raise a lot of money on giving Tuesday because of the collective power of us all working together.”

North Fulton Community Charities was among the organizations that received historic levels of donor support on Giving Tuesday. The organization surpassed its goal of supporting 50 families — raising funds averaging $1,200 per family for 164 families.

Sillito said high unemployment and business closures have increased the number of families in need of housing support, food and educational assistance from the organization, and the donations will go directly to those families.

The Place of Forsyth County, the

Cathy Murphy, the center’s director of community outreach, stressed the importance of supporting mental health organizations in a time characterized by “isolation, the stress of juggling work life and virtual schooling, the anxiety of job loss and financial instability, the trauma of being on the frontline [and] to the grief of losing a loved one.”

Some organizations, whose operations depended heavily on in-person programming, have been hit especially hard. STAR house, an educational nonprofit serving children from Title I schools in Roswell, is one example.

In lieu of in-person afterschool tutoring, the organization quickly shifted to online tutoring with a 3-to-1 instructorto-student ratio and delivered snacks to the students’ homes, according to Executive Director Stephanie Christiansen.

The organization raised $12,000, just short of its fundraising goal of $15,000.

Alpharetta nonprofit Brewable, which provides meaningful employment and community connections for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, also fell just shy of the $16,000 in matching funds put up by the organization’s board. Brewable raised about $13,000 on Giving Tuesday, according to

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Principal: Continued from Page 1 tin Elementary School, which, sadly, she only spent two months in before COVID shut down in-person instruction. The ceremonies also included the unveiling of a street sign in front of the school that bears Culbreath’s name.

All were, according to those in attendance, small tokens of their appreciation of her dedication to the school and its students.

“Dr. Culbreath has been such an amazing asset to Austin Elementary and she will be greatly missed,” said Lisa Victory, a para-professional at the school whose three children attended Austin starting in 2000. “She was such a strong leader for the staff and a staunch advocate for all of the students. She gave her all to Austin Elementary, and we benefited greatly from her tenacity and dedication.”

Culbreath said she was proud of the many accomplishments that Austin achieved over the years, including its consistent top ranking as one of Georgia’s best schools, as well as its certification as a STEM-certified institution. But she credited the parents, teachers and community support-

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ers as the key to all the successes that were achieved while she was the principal.

“There’s only so much a leader can do without the support of others,” she said. “While I am so proud that we have remained in the 1 percent of the top schools in Georgia, I know that it is only because of the community that we had around us.”

Culbreath said she was also honored to share her retirement date with long-time former principal Linda Frazer, who was Austin’s leader while she was assistant principal. Both served for nine years, and retired, Frazer from the district office, on the same day.

“We remained friends throughout all these years, and it was an honor to share my retirement date with her,” Culbreath said. “Both of us served as principals at Austin for nine years, so it was fitting that we [left] together.”

Retirement will be a new world for Culbreath, who has spent decades planning “for the next thing.”

“My husband is laughing at me because I’ve only been retired for one day and I’m already lining things up,” she said. “But I am planning to take the next couple of months to concentrate on my health and to visit with my parents in Florida. Then we will see what the next steps are.”

THE INK PENN

Puddin’s take on the deer It seems that having a dog and a cat as pets is not sufficient for my dad. That’s right. Now he’s adopted a herd of deer, possibly several herds.

We’ve always had deer visit our yard.

Legend has it that once KATHY upon a time, Banjo, MANOS PENN my canine big brother, came nose to nose with a fawn. Mom found him sniffing the little thing and scurried to get him away before he could hurt it. Like the big galoot would hurt a fly! He just likes to make friends.

The fawn stayed curled up in the woods for hours, and several neighbors came to see it. Finally, when no one was looking, it disappeared, and everyone supposed its mom had come back to get it. As this happened before I arrived at the Penn household, I can’t vouch for the accuracy of the tale.

Since I’ve been here, I’ve heard Mom and Dad speak of the deer feasting on the salad bar, otherwise known as our shrubs and flowers. Yet, Dad has taken to inviting them over. Can you believe it? They didn’t visit and hang out enough to suit him, so first, he planted ryegrass on one side of the woods. From the porch, I could observe deer munching on the lush green grass — often several at a time. Next, he added a molasses lick or some such.

Dad must be awfully lonely because now he’s taken to throwing corn out on the other side of the yard, just off the screened porch. Wow! Now, the deer hold regular meetings out there in the morning and then again late in the afternoon.

When I hear them arrive — they make more noise than the squirrels so I know it’s them — I jump from the chair or

glider to stand in the corner to watch.

I think they’re much more interesting than the squirrels — possibly more entertaining than the birds too.

Mom points out when a doe paws a youngster to move him or her out of the way or when two of the children play with each other. It’s not like I can’t see these antics for myself, but I guess she likes having someone to talk to. That’s because, in the mornings, Dad isn’t up as early as we are. In fact, he often misses the early morning meeting. When he does get up, he goes to the garage and grabs the corn to throw in the “conference room” so the next group has food too. Occasionally, a team holds a brunch meeting.

Since the time’s changed, they often hold pre-dawn meetings, and Mom struggles to see them. Me? I can see them quite well, as we cats see better in the dark than humans do. We have a big — very big — buck who puts in an appearance from time to time. More often it’s the doe and the Bambi’s, as Mom calls them.

No matter what they’re called, they’ve made themselves at home in our yard.

When they’re not eating, they often bed down in the woods where they’re still visible from the porch. As the trees have shed their leaves, the deer are easier to see. I suspect the show will be even better this winter, but I don’t imagine Mom or I will be outside to watch it.

Mom says the deer are holding their daily happy hour right this minute, so we’re both headed to the porch. I wouldn’t want to miss the show.

Award-winning author Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident. Find her cozy mysteries on Amazon and locally at the Enchanted Forest. Contact her at inkpenn119@gmail.com.

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Tilly Mill Road named for pioneer family Tilly Mill Road, beginning at Mount Vernon Road and traversing Dunwoody and Doraville, is named for the pioneer Tilly family and the mills they owned.

Stephen Tilly and Rebecca King VALERIE Tilly decided to leave BIGGERSTAFF South Carolina with their seven children for DeKalb County in 1829. The children were Ebenezer, Margaret Malinda, Robert, Fletcher, Adeline, Caroline and Jane.

Soon after they arrived, Rebecca Tilly died. Eleven-year-old daughter Margaret Malinda Tilly became a caretaker for the other children. (The Atlanta Constitution, February 14, 1915, “One Hundred Candles Lighted on Cake at Granny McElroy’s Birthday Party”) Three of the children would remain in DeKalb County to raise their families.

They were Margaret Malinda, Fletcher Tilly and Ebenezer Tilly. Margaret Malinda Tilly married William McElroy, a member of another pioneer DeKalb County family. His father, Samuel McElroy, also came to DeKalb County around 1830. (“The History of DeKalb County Georgia 1822-1900,” by Vivian Price) Ebenezer Tilly married Martha Ballenger. They named one of their sons Fletcher Tilly, after Ebenezer and Margaret Malinda’s brother Fletcher.

The family joined the newly chartered Prospect Methodist Church, believed to be one of the first church buildings constructed in DeKalb County. The original church was a log structure, located near the border of Chamblee and Doraville.

The third sanctuary, built in 1885 on the same property, was later home to Biggar’s Antiques. In the mid-1960s, when Chamblee Methodist Church was built on Chamblee Dunwoody Road, the old church building was abandoned but not destroyed. It still stands today, after a major renovation.

Prospect Cemetery, located behind the old church building, is the final resting place of many members of the Tilly family.

The last known Tilly home sat at the northeast corner of Tilly Mill Road and North Peachtree Road. This home belonged to Fletcher Tilly, son of Ebenezer and Martha Ballenger Tilly, and his wife

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Giving: Continued from Page 3 co-founder Mary Ulich.

Alpharetta-based Angels Among Us Pet Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to saving dogs and cats from high-kill shelters in north Georgia, brought in 10 percent less in donations compared to last year, raising $62,000 from 833 donors.

Representatives of the Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody and Charity Guild of Johns Creek underscored the need for continued giving, both to their organizations and others, through the end of the year. The Guild received only $2,000 in donations this year, a $35,000 decrease from last year.

Spruill Center CEO Alan Mothner said that turning to the Center and its arts programming can help “give everyone that respite that art provides” in this difficult time. The Spruill Center participated in Giving Tuesday for the first time this year, incorporating it into its year-end Annual Fund.

“We’re smaller than we used to be,” Mothner said, citing the pandemicinduced reduction in program participants from 1,800 to 700.

Heading into 2021, nonprofit leaders said government COVID-19 assistance may be lifted, and they need additional support to continue helping the North Fulton community. Contributions can be made online by visiting the organizations’ websites.

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The Tilly home sat on Tilly Mill Road between North Peachtree Road and Peeler Road until 1973.

Louise Adaline Lively Tilly. Will Tilly operated a cotton gin, sawmill and gristmill on the family property. The couple had four children and one of them continued to live on the property until 1973. If you were in Dunwoody before 1973, you may remember the home.

There was also a school in the early 1900s named for the Tilly family. The Tilly School sat near the intersection of Peeler Road and Tilly Mill Road, where Crossroads Church of Dunwoody is located today. Bernice Hughes was one of the teachers at Tilly Mill School. Her sister Kate Hughes married Herman Glaze, and they owned Glaze Store in the same area. Members of the Carpenter, Donaldson and Woodall families are known to have attended the Tilly School.

Tilly Mill Road was once a wagon road, whose history goes back to earliest pioneer days of Dunwoody. It was once known as Tilly’s Mill Road or Tilly’s Road and was not paved until 1941.

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Family adventures and ‘GranTravel’

Kids don’t like to be told they can’t go somewhere. Adults don’t like it either.

Yes, sheltering-in-place and avoiding social gatherings is pruadvice during LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP dent a pandemic. We have a responsibility to do our part in slowing viral spread. Some have turned mask wearing into a fashion statement with cool or humorous designs. Good Samaritans, in the early stages of COVID-19 when store shelves were stripped of masks, turned to making homemade versions. A friend in Washington state sent a mask with a river rock pattern which I appreciated given my love of the outdoors.

As the COVID-19 second wave continues to tax patience and sanity, and for some, mental and physical health, the need for social interaction, particularly with loved ones, looms larger in our psyche. Pundits forecast pandemicdriven changes in behavior with longterm implications, especially for older folks who are reframing many facets of

retirement planning and the challenges of aging.

The baby boom morphed into a 70 million-plus grandparent boom, now impacted by a pandemic double whammy. Those who love travel have canceled trips, and with more time available, haven’t been able to see adult children and grandchildren as much as they’d like. Some report saving money not spent on dining out, visiting, roaming.

The implications of aging, potential illness and decreased mobility, “the ticking of the clock,” scream, “Do it now!”

Assume sometime in 2021, most who want to be vaccinated will have done so, and travel will be back to some semblance of normal by at least 2022.

Expect pent-up demand for travel to constrict booking availability. “GranTravel,” grandparents taking grandchildren, and perhaps the whole family, will accelerate a trend already evidenced before the shutdowns.

National parks and scenic locales will be popular, as will beach resorts and theme parks. All-inclusive resorts are a plus. This writer has enjoyed Club Med family resorts which offer a wide range of activities for adults and children. Your travel agent can suggest companies that cater to family and grandparent organized trips and adventures...Disney, Western River Expeditions, Backroads, Road Scholars, Global Community, Tauck Family Tours, to name a few.

Definitely use a travel agent, as he or she can match the family profile, including budget and physical capability along with varied interests, with possibilities.

Companies like Audley Travel, with offices in Boston, offer tailor-made family adventures, safaris, wildlife and cultural trips.

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For international travel to exotic locales, check with your doctor, companies like Passport Health Travel Clinics, or the CDC website for medical recommendations by destination. Most likely, proof of COVID-19 inoculation will be de rigueur.

Grandparents traveling with grandchildren sans parents, make sure you have all required travel documents, including health insurance cards and a notarized medical release form in case the child needs medical care. Out of the country you’ll need passports and authorization to take children across international borders. Include a summary of the itinerary plus contact information for both parents, ideally notarized. Authorities are on alert for child traffickers. Immunization records may be needed. Lists of prescription medications, emergency contact information, and color copies of the “We the people” personal information pages of each passport kept apart from the passport itself, are recommended.

Understand how cell phones and other electronic devices will be used. Roaming charges kill budgets! Remember power converters for foreign countries.

The lockdowns have prompted people to ponder God’s gift of time on earth, recognizing that only He knows how much sand is left in our hourglass.

Realize that spending time with children is more important than just spending money on them. There are only 365 days in a non-leap year. “Someday” isn’t one of them.

A child has 18 short years before official adulthood. Childhood wonder is a fleeting gift. Capture it while you can!

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Shelters helping provide forever homes to animals

By KATIE ANDERSON newsroom@appenmediagroup.com ATLANTA, Ga. — There is no place like home for the holidays, and local animal shelter staff are working to find forever homes for their shelter animals.

There are over a thousand animals in the shelters or being fostered in DeKalb and Fulton counties, looking for forever homes. These shelters include the Fulton County Animal Services, DeKalb County Animal Services and the LifeLine Community Animal Center.

Karen Hirsch, public relations director for LifeLine Animal Project, says adoption rates have actually been high this year and she suspects that is due in part to the global coronavirus pandemic.

“People who are stuck at home want a pet,” Hirsch said. “We are happy about that!”

Those interested in adopting do not need to make an appointment with the shelter, but it is preferred.

Foster families have helped keep the shelters from overfilling, and Hirsch explained that they are looking to expand the foster program because a lot of animals do better in homes rather than shelters. Those interested in fostering animals can apply online at www.fultonanimalservices.com or www.dekalbanimalservices.com. Foster families are only

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required to provide a home and love for the animals. The shelters cover food, vet care and other expenses.

While they have seen many animals go home with happy families, Hirsch said the pandemic has also brought on an increase in need.

The shelters are part of a nationwide community outreach program called Human Animal Support Services, or HASS. The program has allowed for shelters to help those struggling in these times with food for animals, free vet care and around 30 free spays and neuters a week.

HASS has been part of the shelter’s mission for a few years now, but with the increase in demand during the pandemic, they have added a case manager to each shelter.

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Money for these programs is raised through grants from organizations like the Petco Foundation and individual do-

nors through the shelters’ Stay Together Fund. Hirsch said shelters are always looking for donations of money, supplies such as blankets or sheets to help keep the animals warm and comfortable or toys to help entertain them.

LifeLine Animal Project has volunteer opportunities throughout the month, including a Straws for Paws event to supply free dog houses and wheat straw to under-resourced communities in Atlanta so that the dogs can have proper shelter from the elements. Hirsch recommends that those interested email community@ lifelineanimal.org.

Another project is a feral cat shelter build where volunteers can build or supply items to build shelters for feral cats in the Atlanta area. Those interested can email communitycats@lifelineanimal.org for instructions or donation lists.

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Employment optimism closes out a worker weary year

By TIFFANY GRIFFITH newsroom@appenmediagroup.com NORTH ATLANTA METRO, Ga. — The coronavirus knocked the job market for a loop in 2020, but there are interesting signs that the workforce is getting back on its feet again.

At its worst, Georgia’s unemployment rate was at 12.6-percent in April. Numbers have improved, with unemployment in the state shrinking to 6.3-percent.

In the North Fulton, Forsyth County and Dunwoody areas, the most recent unemployment data averages out to 2.9-percent.

Some of the industries hardest hit by the recession are also breathing a sigh of relief. While massive layoffs were seen in the dining and hospitality industries, some of those businesses are now eager to bring on more staff.

“We have had a few hotels open during this year,” said Laura Stewart, vice president of Community Engagement for the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. “Even though their construction and opening timelines were impacted by what was going on health-wise and safety-wise, now they’re opening and looking to add to their staff.”

Seasonal hiring also provides a good opportunity for those in need of some extra cash during the holidays. Stewart said seasonal hiring started early in 2020, especially in the restaurant and retail sectors.

“There were various timelines of when those entities were opening back up after shelter-in-place restrictions,” Stewart said. “The seasonal hiring scenario looks very different this year, but from our vantage point, there’s a positive spin to it. We do know that many of our members are looking to hire.”

Stewart said watching the unemployment rate skyrocket this year was alarming. To keep Forsyth County’s jobless rate low, the Chamber of Commerce is connecting job seekers with businesses looking to hire.

“Focusing on some of that displaced

talent was a bit new for us this year, but it also worked well,” Stewart said.

“Because when we had employers that had opportunities available, we served as the connection point between those two groups.”

Forsyth County job seekers can reach out to the Chamber for job opportunities. Visit their education and employment website: www.together4foco. com/employmenteducation.html North Fulton has opportunities Residents of North Fulton County can also find jobs via NorthFultonJobs.com.

Jay Litton is the co-leader of the job networking program at Roswell United Methodist Church. He sees Q4 seasonal job openings in retail and package delivery. Litton is also surprised by the current strength of the job market.

“You’ll see major Fortune 500 companies lay a couple thousand people off, but then you’ll see them hiring people in different areas at that exact same company,” Litton said. “In some cases, companies overreacted to the COVID, and they’re trying to fill gaps. Job seekers need to be aware of that.”

Litton said the old rules still apply in this new normal — sharpen your resume and prepare for the interview. For decades, RUMC has provided free and valuable training to job seekers with a track record of getting many hired. Litton hopes to do the same at RUMC’s upcoming workshop and mini job fair.

“If they’re only submitting their resume and they’re only going online to apply for the job, they’re going to be very frustrated, because they’re not going to get phone calls back,” Litton said.

“That’s where we come in and train job seekers about how to differentiate themselves.”

The next RUMC job networking workshop and mini job fair will be held online via Zoom on December 14. Workshops begin at 10 a.m. The mini job fair begins at 5 p.m. and is expected to feature about 20 employers and recruiters. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., participants

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Kai Shephard is a manager with Hire Dynamics, a staffing company with offices throughout the Southeast. To him, the problem isn’t where do job seekers find work. He said the challenge is getting people to take the jobs.

“It’s possible to get Georgia back down to the 3.1-percent pre-COVID unemployment,” Shephard said. “The jobs are available and it’s a competitive job market.”

Pay increases for some jobs According to Shephard, of the 170 companies Hire Dynamics works with, many have gone through payrate increases, as much as $5 an hour on salaries ranging between $11 and $15 an hour. He sees several opportunities for employment in the industrial and manufacturing industries.

But, Shephard said, the challenge is finding people who are willing to risk working among several coworkers and clients amid the pandemic.

It’s a challenge the retail, restaurant and hospitality industry are facing as well.

“Job seekers are optimistic, but there’s still concern about COVID and getting back into the workplace,” Shephard said. “That seems to be a big concern for people who don’t want to walk into a warehouse with 100 other people and be uncertain if they’re taking the right precautions.”

He said unemployment insurance and subsidies are also hurting the hiring industry.

At the same time, opportunities to work from home are also widely available.

“E-commerce is up 30 percent year over year. Not just with Amazon, also Walmart, Target, Best Buy,” Shephard said. “Anybody that’s anybody is going to the e-commerce model. Not just because of COVID, but because it’s easier in general.”

Shephard said the uptick in e-commerce leads to more opportunities for warehouse jobs, manufacturing, customer service, and call center work for seasonal and fulltime employment.

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Hunting: Continued from Page 1 unable to comment as to the reason why the two properties were excluded from overlay, other than that “the decision was made because of remaining questions about the buffer.”

However, Heneghan posted on his blog (dunwoodynorth.blogspot.com) that the decision was made to exclude the Solution properties because of pending litigation.

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“Over the weekend before the council meeting, the city was served with a lawsuit from the Shops of Dunwoody (including the Car Wash) disputing agreements and covenants that were put into place many years ago,” he wrote.

“Therefore the city carved them out of the rezoning and will attempt to settle facts and a way forward to add those properties back into the Village zoning along with proper neighbor buffering protections for larger buildings that may someday be built there.”

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legedly filed the action, did not respond to a call for comment.

The council also grappled with a hot-button issue concerning state laws allowing bow hunting in suburban areas. Officials said their hands were tied as far as banning or adding restrictions to the law.

In past weeks, there have been reports of several dead deer found in yards and common areas within the city. One of the deer had been shot with an arrow, and the other appeared to have been shot with a rifle, which is illegal within city limits.

Several residents, during the public comment section before and after the meeting, said they were concerned about the fact that bow hunting was allowed, and they called for an ordinance banning the practive.

However, Dunwoody Police Chief Billy Grogan, along with several other Department of Natural Resources representatives, said the practice was regulated by state laws. The city’s Law Department also opined that state law was the final governing authority, and that a ban would be unenforceable.

Council members said they were incredulous about the statute and the city’s inability to do anything about it.

“How do I explain to the citizens of Dunwoody, who find a dead deer in

their yard with an arrow sticking out of it, that it’s okay?” Harris asked. “Why would you go to a densely populated area just to shoot a deer?”

DNR representative Eddie Tompkins said the size and population of deer in the suburban areas make bow hunting in populated areas an attractive option.

The council concluded that any action would have to be taken by state officials.

“It sounds like we need to take the next step, which would be a legislative conversation,” Deutsch said.

In other action, the council: Viewed proposed gateway signage for the city, which will include marquee monuments, directional signs and other identifiers to be installed around Dunwoody.

Approved by a vote of 6-1, with Heneghan dissenting, an expenditure of $64,000 for the construction of a car wash operation at the southwest corner of Dunwoody City Hall on Ashford Dunwoody Road.

Discussed proposed, but not yet funded, plans for a $1.7 million park located on Perimeter City Parkway East that will include walking trails, playgrounds, a gazebo and passive exercise equipment.

The council adjourned after almost five hours. The next scheduled meeting is Dec. 14.

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