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Pollinators get boost from Miracle League ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A team of athletes, coaches, family and friends from the North Metro Miracle League got to gardening April 23 to fill six raised planting beds at the Alpharetta YMCA on Preston Ridge Road. The North Metro Miracle League, a local chapter of a national organization dedicated to helping children with disabilities play sports, hosted the event to restore ”vital” pollinator populations with bee-friendly plants like milkweed.

Co-founder and executive director of the Metro Atlanta organization John McLaughlin said the six planting beds will be “functional and beautiful” in a month.

“Mother Nature needs a helping hand, and we were not going to let age or disability keep us from doing our part,” McLaughlin said.

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Residents review maps April 25 showing the Sandy Springs “Crossroads” community, which stretches from south of I-285 on Roswell Road to The Prado shopping center.

Sandy Springs hosts bilingual town hall for ‘Crossroads’ plan

By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs officials hosted a diverse crowd at City Hall April 25 to hear plans for the future development of the “Crossroads” area on the city’s southern edge.

Crossroads generally lies along Roswell Road from I-285 south to The Prado shopping center near Lake Placid Drive.

For several hours, residents were able to study a series of maps and share their thoughts on how the area should be developed over the next 15 years.

To guide that development,

city officials said they must update for the city’s Next 10 Year Comprehensive Plan, first adopted in 2017, looking at the land uses, housing options, transportation and recreation needs that are a priority for community residents.

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By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. —Police have arrested the chief financial officer for the Mount Vernon School in Sandy Springs for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.

Officers charged Christopher James Winslow, a Sandy Springs resident, with two counts of sexual exploitation of children at about 6:30 a.m. April 27 and

took him into custody at a residence off Johnson Ferry Road.

The Mount Vernon School is a private institution serving students from preschool through grade 12. Winslow has since been fired from his position and is being held at the Fulton County Jail without bond.

Sandy Springs Police Department investigators are collaborating with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to identify any and all victims

depicted in the illegal materials Winslow allegedly possessed.

“The investigation is ongoing,” police officials said April 28.

Anyone with information about the case has been asked to contact Lt. S. Levy of the Sandy Springs Police Department at 770-551-6946.

Sandy Springs police officials and representatives of The Mount Vernon School did not immediately respond to Appen Media’s request for comment on the arrest.

Police recover shotgun shells at Sandy Springs intersection SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — If you, or someone you know, misplaced a large amount of shotgun ammunition while driving through the Perimeter area recently, check the Sandy Springs Police Department’s lost and found.

Police say a “large amount” of 28 gauge shotgun shells were recovered after falling from the back of a vehicle onto the roadway at Hammond Drive and Peachtree Dunwoody Road April 19.

In a Facebook post, officials said they received multiple 911 calls from passing motorists about the spilled ammunition and officers responded quickly to clear the roadway.

From traffic cameras, police determined that the shotgun shells fell out of the back of an SUV, which was driving with its lift gate left open.

The vehicle’s owner was later identified and notified that the munitions are ready for pickup from Sandy Springs Police Department custody.

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Spruill Center students tour Atlanta street art

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com ATLANTA — Since moving to Virginia Highlands in 1981, Taylor Daly said she has watched the “march of gentrification” throughout Atlanta.

“This city was built on a really strong African American economy,” Daly said, “and we have not honored it.”

Daly had just finished the introductory class on street art at the Spruill Center for the Arts, part of a six-week curriculum developed by Brave Nu Ventures. In it, Leigh Elion, an academic who examines street art in the context of urban development, lectured about the rhetoric of the medium as a response to gentrification in Atlanta’s historically Black communities.

“Street art is so important because it's still people's voices,” Daly said. “It's people's voices, and I want to be able to listen to it.”

Daly, alongside her sister and longtime friend, are among about a dozen of the course’s students. “Exploring Street Art in Atlanta” was designed over a year, with the help of local artists and scholars. Rachel Griner, founder of Brave Nu Ventures, says it’s one of only a handful out there.

“If we looked at street art with that same kind of lens of educational validity, intellectual validity, creative validity, we would have courses,” Griner said.

Griner, who lived in Atlanta 20 years ago and has recently returned, noticed how street art had grown to be a defining part of Atlanta.

“It really hit me how much of a cultural asset it is,” Griner said. “It's everywhere.”

Griner is expected to lead one class about the merits of street art. Other instructors will be Malcom Turpin, who teaches graffiti, and Aysha Pennerman, a muralist. The course will culminate in a student-produced chalk mural on one of the Spruill Center’s walls, using insights and techniques provided by Pennerman.

As one student pointed out — the class had exclusively White women, late to middle-aged. Before the class, students shared why they decided to sign up for a course on street art.

Answers varied — whether it be the love for its aesthetic or the story, which is often political. Some also shared how they’re “illiterate” in street art and simply wanted to know more about a medium that permeates the City of Atlanta.

“One thing that I love about it is the message comes from the people and not from the media,” said one student who had been a fan of street art for 20 years.

Street art rhetoric Elion, director of Emory’s Writing Center, described the uniqueness of street art in how it is an active, transformative process that tells viewers something about what artists, or communities want the city to look

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ATL Street Art Tours founder Claudia Hart, center, describes Travis Love’s CocaCola mural off Peters Street. like and how they want people to relate with one another.

“Street art, to me, offers us a powerful tool for understanding how other people want to be able to exist and live their lives in a city,” Elion said. “It’s a really powerful tool for understanding the experiences of other people, even those who might be different from us.”

Elion said Atlanta’s street art tends to deepen ties to community roots, revise narratives about belonging to include the marginalized as well as model an ethics of community engagement.

One of Elion’s objectives with her presentation was to provide students a set of questions they could use to approach or interpret street art, despite abstract qualities or personal unfamiliarity.

When viewing street art, Elion recommended that students ask themselves questions about elements of the mural, what they notice, where the mural is located — how a neighborhood might explain what is seen, and vice versa.

She also recommended students look at themselves when they look at street art.

“We might not always like an artist’s stylistic choices. We might not always get a reference. We might not agree if something is overtly political,” Elion said. “We might not agree with it. We might not understand it.”

But Elion said the art might prompt students to take up its argument and to take action like meeting their neighbors, advocating for historical preservation or affordable housing, challenging racial and gender stereotypes, or by learning about the histories important to other people.

“Street art really invites us to look at the city, so that we might, with our communities, develop a shared vision for the future,” Elion said.

To the streets The following week, students took Elion’s instruction to the streets of the Castleberry Hills and South Downtown in Atlanta April 22, under the guidance of Claudia

Hart, founder of ATL Street Art Tours.

Calling the tour an “open air gallery,” Hart used a Maya Angelou quote to define its premise: “We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.” She said her objective was to create a shared experience with a diverse group of people.

Starting on Peters Street, Hart highlighted around 10 murals across a 2-mile walk, describing their history and connection to the neighborhood as well as through her own perspective. Most of the murals offered social commentary, which Hart and Griner

would ask the students about.

Some murals on the tour had been around for years, like Faatimah Stevens’ on Peters Street which has “Hey Brown Girl You’re Beautiful” in bold, black letters and an outline of a Black woman wearing a cultural headdress.

Hart said street artists in Atlanta are good at preserving murals, whereas artists in other cities might be less respectful. But walls easily become a free-for-all, she said, once someone breaks into frame with their own tag.

One mural sparked Hart to recall a conversation she had with her mother.

“She’ll say, ‘Kids are so resilient,’” Hart said. “And I'm like, ‘Please stop saying that.

I understand that may be the case, but kids shouldn’t have to be resilient.”

Painted by New Orleans-based Brandan Odums, Walker Street featured a blackand-white image of a Black child with his arms raised and fists clenched. The child, genderless, appeared as though they hadn't slept. Their eyes had a haunted look. Ribs were pronounced.

But the backdrop was bright yellow, and flowers burst forth from behind the child’s head. The words, “God is Love” were painted to the far right. Hart said the contrast could represent the need to protect innocence.

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Officials postpone decision on Dunwoody Trail Master Plan

By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody officials have chosen to delay their decision on a recent draft of the Dunwoody Trail Master Plan, citing concerns about potential effects on homes, projected costs and which project to begin with.

More than two months after a contentious town hall meeting in which angry residents came out to oppose parts of the trail plan, representatives from the nonprofit PATH Foundation offered the Dunwoody City Council updated plans April 24 for how the city might initiate a multi-use trail system.

The revised Dunwoody Trail Master Plan proposes building a 68.7-mile, multi-purpose walking and biking trail system, connecting countless Dunwoody neighborhoods, nine city parks, 11 schools, seven shopping centers and two MARTA stations.

PATH Foundation officials said the revised draft was developed with a tremendous amount of input from residents and community leaders and represents the opinions of nearly every demographic in Dunwoody.

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Dunwoody City Councilman John Heneghan speaks to representatives from the PATH Foundation at an April 24 City Council meeting regarding the city’s proposed Trail Master Plan.

ers come up and say how important this plan is to them and their vision of the future,” PATH Foundation Senior Planner Eric Ganther said. “We also have had homeowners who reminded us of the challenge of building trails in a community that is pretty filled out. We want you to know that this trail map reflected substantial feedback from the community, and we adjusted it along the way.”

The 88-page draft divides Dunwoody into four sections; North, West, Central and East, and it breaks down how construction of 12-foot side paths, raised one-way cycle tracks, and traffic calming measures on existing streets might impact each area.

Officials said that when the trail system is completed, over 70 percent of Dunwoody residents will be within a 10-minute walk of a trail connection.

PATH Foundation officials estimate full construction for Phase 1 and 2 of the master plan would cost nearly $50 million, plus land costs and other expenses. The phases would add more than 8 miles of trails to the North, East and West sections over 10 years.

Nearly $11 million of the cost would be allocated to the system’s “model project,” a 1.5-mile greenway trail along Nancy Creek from Ashford Dunwoody Road to Two Bridges Park.

“This project is the North Nancy Creek Greenway, and we think it's going to be a beautiful addition to your community,” Ganther said. “Something that you'll be proud to say that you participated in making happen.”

Locals comment on draft In contrast to the February meeting, which was marked by a cascade of comments from angry and concerned residents, the City Council heard a

more diverse range of opinions on the trail master plan April 24.

Comments for and against the plan were split almost evenly, but notably, those speaking in opposition shared new and different concerns from those aired previously.

Many opponents were residents of the Brooke Farm subdivision on the city’s eastern edge, which would potentially be included in the plan as a small side trail. This proposal is almost unanimously opposed by homeowners, residents said.

“The plan clearly shows an extension from Waterford Park into Brook Farm-owned property, HOA-owned property,” Brooke Farm resident Lisette Warren told councilmembers. “In just three days, we have collected well over 50 percent of homeowners’ signatures opposing access to our property.”

Several other residents shared a more general opposition to the plan.

“I believe that Dunwoody has many miles of sidewalks and bike lanes already and doesn’t need any more,” Ellen Davidson said.

On the flip side, trail plan supporters were represented largely by Dunwoody’s bicycling community, and nearly all residents spoke in favor of the plan’s safety and connectivity aspects.

“The Mount Vernon corridor is a key piece of the trail that connects Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Roswell and Alpharetta,” Dunwoody resident Donna Cardenas said. “I feel like if we don't participate in this, we're going to just be left behind.”

Other supporters praised the trail plan’s foresight and said Dunwoody residents for generations to come will benefit greatly from the plan’s completion.

“I'm a first-generation Mexican American,” trail plan supporter Leslie Ramirez said. “I've worked in Dunwoody for part of my young life, and now I have the opportunity to let you guys know how amazing it would be for our youth coming forward after us for many generations, to have the opportunity to have these safe, equitable spaces, that the whole community can benefit from.”

Council delays decision Following the public comments, the Dunwoody City Council ultimately chose to postpone their decision on the trail master plan due to concerns over multiple items in the plan.

After Ganther and PATH Foundation Executive Director Greta deMayo’s presentation, City Councilman John Heneghan spoke about flaws he sees in the draft plan.

Among Heneghan’s concerns were

questions about the potential impacts on existing homeowners, traffic safety on Mt. Vernon Road, how traffic calming measures would work and whether trial construction will affect the existing tree canopy.

“I believe this document needs to be further vetted, tweaked and tightened up to accurately document the desires of our community, especially as related to residential districts,” he said. “I really don't think this draft report is ready for prime time, let alone ready for approval and full implementation.”

In response, Ganther and deMayo said Heneghan’s concerns were valid, but are unnecessary at this point in the planning process.

“This is a master plan, it isn’t a detailed engineering,” Ganther said. “A lot of your questions are very detailed and engineering-oriented, which are valid, but we're not at that stage.”

Once the master plan is approved, Dunwoody officials and residents will have many opportunities to examine specific details of the plan, as individual projects are proposed, funded, and taken through the planning process.

“Once we do start moving projects forward, we will work directly again with the community … to continue to give us on that more detailed level that you're talking about,” deMayo said.

Citing comments from Brooke Farm neighborhood residents, Heneghan and Councilman Tom Lambert asked PATH Foundation representatives to remove the trail section that would enter the neighborhood, along with portions that appear to enter the City of Doraville To close out the presentation, Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch said it was a “good first discussion” on the draft, but the plan requires more conversation and work before it will be ready for approval.

Deutsch also said she was “taken aback” by the projected costs and wasn’t thrilled by the PATH Foundation’s choice for the Nancy Creek Greenway as a model project. Deutsch said she believes the model project needs to be more visible and practical.

“I'd like us to focus on Dunwoody Village or Perimeter Center with this project,” she said. “Not because I don't think it sounds lovely, but I think it's not highly visible ... We need to connect people to Dunwoody Village or we need to invest strongly in the Perimeter area.”

Deutsch said she thinks most residents come down in favor of prioritizing the Dunwoody Village area.

The mayor said city staff will reexamine the master plan draft and provide guidance for how it should be altered.

The trail master plan will be placed back on the City Council agenda for further review sometime in May, she said.

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BEST LIVING TRUST SERVICE Estate Innovations, LLC Hindson & Melton LLC

BEST CAR WASH Sunshine Car Wash Cartique – Dunwoody

BEST MORTGAGE LENDER Holly Walther Lending Team Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group

BEST CATERING E. 48th Street Market Three Sisters Catering

BEST PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY Litner + Deganian, P.C. Law Offices of Villard Bastien, LLC

BEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY Ming Zhou Real Estate Services Pollock Commercial, Inc. – Jeff Pollock

BEST PET DAYCARE / LODGER Camp Run-A-Mutt Dunwoody Atlanta Pet Resort – Dunwoody

BEST CPA Brian Muia Moore Colson CPAs and Advisors

BEST PET GROOMING Robin’s Groomingdales – Grooming Salon Dunwoody Scenthound – Dunwoody

BEST DRY CLEANER Fabricare Center Cleaners Dunwoody Hall Cleaners BEST ESTHETICIAN Angela Michael Skincare & Spa Skinfinity Esthetics BEST FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY Kwartin & Levine, LLP Shuman & Shuman, P.C

BEST PET SUPPLY / BOUTIQUE Hollywood Feed – Sandy Springs Pet Wants – Sandy Springs BEST PHOTOGRAPHER Mandi Mitchell Photography Sam Bennett – Cutting Edge Images, Inc.

BEST PLUMBER The Dunwoody Plumber G Force Plumbing BEST POOL SERVICES Spartan Pool Supplies TPS Pool Service BEST PRE-SCHOOL / DAY CARE Dunwoody Baptist Preschool Dunwoody United Methodist Preschool BEST PRIVATE K-12 SCHOOL Dunwoody Christian School Marist School BEST PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More – Dunwoody Adman Promotions & In A Snap Imprints BEST REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE Karen Cannon Realtors Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Perimeter BEST REALTOR TEAM Karen Cannon Realtors The McCarty Group – Keller Williams Realty

BEST RENOVATION/HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES MOSAIC Design + Build (tie) Valarda LLC (tie) BEST STAFFING AGENCY PrideStaff – Sandy Springs TRC Staffing Services BEST TRAVEL AGENCY Travelfaire of Dunwoody About Going Places BEST TREE SERVICE Northside Tree Professionals Evergreen Tree Services BEST TUTORING CENTER Edison Prep Kumon Math and Reading Center of Dunwoody

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Thanks for voting us the best!

Brought to you by – Wade Automotive Repair Wade Automotive was founded in the name of the owner's grandfather, W.G. Wade, who was the backbone of the family, a successful businessman, an avid car enthusiast and collector, and a proud father of three girls - but no boy - to carry on the family name after he passed. Wade Automotive Repair carries his name in the continued spirit of his direct honesty and integrity. Wade Automotive Repair is owned by Jesse Robitaille, a BMW Master Certified and ASE Master Certified automotive mechanic with extensive experience in repairing all vehicle types. Jesse graduated with a degree in advanced automotive technology and repair, and he is a member of the National Honor Society. In addition, Jesse was chosen to attend BMW S.T.E.P. 1 Advanced Secondary Automotive Training on a full scholarship.

This training develops top technicians capable of thinking outside the box to diagnose and repair issues with today's most complicated vehicles!

After over a decade in the dealership and independent shop arena, Jesse decided he had enough of the deceit so prevalent in the industry, and so decided to open his own shop intent on establishing and maintaining a proven record of honesty. Come to Wade Automotive Repair for all your vehicles TLC.

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Every customer deserves exceptional service Brought to you by – The Piedmont Bank The Piedmont Bank is a people business. Technology is an important tool; it is not a replacement for a personal banking relationship. Our locally owned bank employs a seasoned group of professionals, each with an average of 20 to 30 years of in-

dustry knowledge and the belief that every customer is special. With 14 locations, throughout Dekalb, Gwinnett, Forsyth and North Georgia, the Piedmont Bank offers a broad spectrum of personal and business banking services. Soon, we will have another branch coming to Kennesaw, GA in Cobb County.

With technology, we can offer online banking,

mobile banking as well as mobile capture some of the many services available. In no way does these services replace the personal relationships appropriate to a healthy banking relationship. We invite you to come in and let us prove we are the Best Bank Around. Piedmont Bank is ready to elevate your banking experience.

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Thank you for trusting Edison Prep with your student’s college prep needs!

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Brought to you by - Edison Prep The team at Edison Prep is honored to be named the Best Tutoring Center in Appen Media’s Best of Perimeter 2023 for the second year in a row! We thank the incredible communities of Sandy EUFINGER Springs, Dunwoody, and Brookhaven for continuing to choose our company for your test prep needs.

At Edison Prep, we work with students to help them achieve their goals in standardized testing and in college admissions. It is our honor to help 1,800+ students every year prepare for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, and AP History exams.

Brian and Silvia Eufinger co-

founded Edison Prep in 2010, offering 1-1 tutoring in students’ homes or local coffee shops. In 2011, Brian and Silvia published the first edition of Edison Prep’s SAT and ACT curriculum—comprehensive workbooks with the content, strategies, and practice materials to help students improve their scores— which they continue to revise each year. The company soon added AP History Bootcamps to the yearly rotation! And since then, we’ve expanded our offerings to include SAT and ACT group courses, accelerated bootcamps, and expanded private tutoring options—and much more!

Edison Prep prides itself on being a boutique tutoring agency with a small, experienced team led by the two founders, who still teach full-time in the trenches alongside the rest of the team (this is highly unusual in the test prep industry). The founders

teach all the SAT and ACT group classes, and then do private tutoring whenever they’re not teaching classes.

They’ve trained a small team of tutors to assist with the private fine-tuning tutoring that many of the group class students do after taking the class. (85% of students either start off with, or only, do a group class.)

We are proud that our small team of experienced tutors has over 100,000 hours of experience; we pay at the top of the market to ensure quality and retain top tutors who live and breathe these tests, be it by taking the real exams each year, dissecting newly released tests hot off the presses, or talking shop to tighten up our curriculum and materials.

Edison Prep is frequently invited to speak about test prep and admissions at high schools, national conferences, and education podcasts. In 2020, the National Test Prep Association

elected Edison Prep co-founder Brian Eufinger as a board member.

We are fortunate to continue growing our offerings. In 2023, we expanded our office space, added team members, revised our books, and are hard at work building our new Digital SAT curriculum. We also celebrated our 20,000th student!

All services are available both inperson and virtually. While most of our students are in greater Atlanta, technology allows us to serve families around the world: We have worked with students in 30 states and five countries.

We’re happy to help students create timely test prep plans that address their unique needs. Students and families can access free test prep resources, including mock tests every weekend, parent information sessions, and more, at edisonprep. com.

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Thanks for voting for Angela Michael Skincare & Spa! Brought to you by - Angela Michael Skincare & Spa Hi, I’m Angela. I am the proud owner of Angela Michael Skincare & Spa located in Dunwoody, GA. With customized treatments, years of training, and a wealth of knowledge. I'm a Licensed Esthetician and Makeup Artist with over 20 years of collective experience serving women in the wellness and beauty industry. I specialize in holistic and anti-aging skin health.

I have worked to build a team to be passionate about the skin, body, and well-being of others, The goal is treating and educating clients on the benefits of skincare and wellness. Her trained staff not only help clients with choosing the right skincare treatment but will teach the fundamentals of home regimen and will educate you in skincare, makeup, and well-being. I am licensed through the Georgia Board of Cosmetology and have experience and advanced training in skin rejuvenation, anti-aging treatments, advanced aesthetics, European facials, holistic skincare, along with bridal, model and photography makeup. Please visit us at www.amskincare.com for more information or to schedule your appointment.

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Brought to you by – Kwartin & Levine, LLP We are truly honored to be selected as the best Family Law Attorney of Perimeter for the third year in a row!

We look forward to continuing to deliver excellent family law and mediation services. Kwartin & Levine, LLP prides itself on providing compassionate advocacy and strategic solutions to our clients whose families are experiencing changes and/or facing legal issues.

We are here to help you through the difficulties involved with family conflict

and to assist you in reaching your desired outcome.

We handle uncontested and contested divorce cases, legitimations, child custody & child support matters, prenuptial agreements, name changes, and more.

Kwartin & Levine also practices in the areas of wills, trusts, and probate law.

Please let us know how we can assist you.

Alexa Kwartin (404) 692-4355 www.KwartinLevine.com Alexa@KwartinLevine.com

us in the Best Pet Supply/ Boutique category!

Brought to you by - Pet Wants, Sandy Springs We proudly serve our pet community to help solve common problems such as licking paws, itching, recurrent ear infections, bad breath and restlessness, that can be caused by nutrition that may not be suitable for your pet. Our

superior, limited ingredient food may be the answer you are looking for. We will take a deep dive into the history of your pet’s issues and come up with a specific plan to help. Even if your pet is not having issues, good nutrition is imperative to life-long health, just like THEIR humans! Let us help you today!

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We are your personal pet nutrition expert. We will work with you one-on-one to resolve nutrition issues that may be causing ailments such as itchy skin, dull coat, licking paws, gas, bad breathe or restlessness. Free delivery included!

Need help choosing healthy treats, chews & CBD for your specific pet’s needs? We will help!

Questions? call or text: 470-632-3635 | fhopper@petwants.com

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Brought to you by - Bernadette’s Hair Salon & Wig Studio

Bernadette’s was started by Bernadette in the late 1980’s. Throughout the years we have grown into a full service hair salon and wig shops for cancer, alopecia, and natural hair loss in the Atlanta area. We are proud to have such a legacy behind us and are excited to continue to grow our name in Atlanta. At Berna-

dette’s we offer cutting, from sharp-lined bobs to free-hand textured cuts. We offer blow-dry and styling as well. All our stylists have experience with updos and braiding for any special event in your life. We offer many coloring techniques from highlights and baby lights as well as balayage and freehand color. Please give us a call at 770.394.7539 or visit our website at www.Bernadettessalon.com to schedule your appointment.

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Making homeownership dreams a reality Brought to you by – The Holly Walther Lending Team The Holly Walther Lending Team is honored to be voted the Best Mortgage Lender for 2023. Behind every loan is a real person with dreams, aspirations, and a personal story. In this technology driven world where computers make important decisions, it is the dreams, aspirations, and stories that are not taken into consideration. I have built my team around the promise of listening to and understanding our customers’ dreams and their current and future financial goals. We not only teach them about their options, but we are their advocate in the sea of red tape, supporting them so they can achieve their dreams - just like I did. This is more than a promise, it has been my passion since 1998. That means if you decide to be a part of our family of friends and work with us, you will be partnering with a lending team who

will maximize your choices that makes sense for your needs. I am among the top mortgage loan producers in Georgia and have a 100% closing record of pre-approved loans.

Whether you are a first-time homebuyer, building a new home, have purchased multiple homes, or are an investor purchasing investment properties, our exclusive concierge service, and systematic communication will keep you informed and involved every step of the way, ensuring a streamlined approval process.

Our team focuses on honesty, integrity, and a solution–based approach to any challenge that might arise during the lending process. We listen to your needs to identify the best financing scenario available. From the beginning of the application through final closing, you can have confidence that all decisions are made locally and based on what is BEST for YOU and YOUR STORY.

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Brought to you by - Camp Run-A-Mutt We want to thank you for voting us the “Best Pet Daycare/ Lodger” in all of the Perimeter area! Every day we strive to provide the community with a premier cage free dog daycare and boarding paradise. Our indoor/ outdoor camp is beautiful (see for yourself on our Muttcams), fun, safe and supervised 24/7. Camp RunA-Mutt™ Dunwoody features over 11000 square feet of indoor and outdoor play area for your dog to romp, play and socialize to their heart's content! Watch your camper online as they run on the spacious grassy area, cool off in the custom waterfall/splashpond, relax on the sun deck or under the cooling misters on a hot day. We also offer dog washing, grooming, boutique, obedience training and surprises you’ll find only at Camp Run-A-Mutt™. Your pup will love it, and so will you.

It's not just the amenities that make us unique. Camp Run-AMutt™ is also 100% cage-free for both daycare and overnight boarding. Your pup will receive exceptional care by our well-trained, attentive

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staff who are certified in pet CPR and first aid. Overnight Campers enjoy the security of a caring human in the same room while they snooze.

Our goal is to make boarding fun by minimizing the stress and anxiety some dogs experience when they are away from home. “Pack boarding” instead of cages, human love instead of being alone, it’s a no brainer.

We are humbled and honored to be named the 2023 Best of Perimeter Best Law Firm. Thank you to our clients and team members who voted for us to receive this honor.

At Mozley, Finlayson and Loggins LLP we pride ourselves on our integrity, professionalism, and unparalleled client service- critical components of our superior representation to our clients. We have distinguished ourselves by succeeding in very complex and intricate cases involving aviation business law, transportation and trucking litigation, business law, insurance litigation, commercial and residential real estate services, and more.

Founded in 1977, Mozley, Finlayson & Loggins LLP blends the experience necessary to obtain results with the ability to keep fees reasonable.

The results we obtain keep our clients coming back and lead them to refer their colleagues and professional associates to us. We take pride in our cost-effective approach to success.

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We look forward to helping you with all of your legal needs.

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Thanks so much for your votes!

Brought to you by - Lisa Torres-State Farm Yes, insurance is a need … but it doesn’t have to be expensive, stressful or worrisome.

I can help you feel safe & at ease with your coverage while making sure we respect your budget and future.

Visit our website, social media pages or just swing by or call. All quotes, calls & or consultations are free. I love what I do and I’m here to help even if I’m not your agent (yet).

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Lisa Torres 4584 Chamblee Dunwoody Dunwoody, GA 30338 470 349 8019 www.lisatorres.org

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What type of car insurance is important from a Personal Injury Attorney’s perspective Brought to you by - Conway Law Wow! This award is such an honor and Conway Law is truly humbled to be chosen by the community as one of the Best of Perimeter for the 3rd year in a row!

I love being part of the Dunwoody community and helping those injured by someone else’s negligence or recklessness. This year, I wanted to highlight how you can protect yourself before you are injured in a wreck by explaining two key types of insurance you need.

Oftentimes, people shop for car insurance based on the price rather than on the type of protection provided. We have cases where someone is severely injured, but the other driver has a “minimum limits” policy which does not even cover a fraction of the medical bills.

Here are two types of insurance that you need to protect yourself if someone else injures you in a wreck: (1) Underinsured Motorist (“UM” or “UIM”) Coverage. This is insurance that protects you if the at-fault driver doesn’t have insurance or doesn’t have enough insurance.

There are two types of UM insurance: “Add-On” and “Reduced-By.” You always want to have “Add-On” insurance coverage because it goes on top of the at-fault driver’s insurance. I recommend that your UM coverage match your liability coverage, which is the insurance that protects you if you cause a wreck.

(2) Medical Payment Coverage (“Med-Pay”). This is insurance that covers medical bills if you are injured in a car wreck. If you have health insurance, this can be used to cover your co-pays, deductible, and co-insurance. I recommend that you have at least $10,000 in Med-Pay coverage.

If you have questions, please reach out or take a look at our website – www.chrisconwaylaw.com.

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Honored to be voted Best Renovation/Home Improvement Service 2 years in a row!

Brought to you by – Valarda We are so honored and grateful to our community to be voted “Best Renovation/Home Improvement Service” in Perimeter for 2 years in a row!

Valarda specializes in residential renovations throughout Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, and beyond. Since 2012, we have renovated over 100 homes in the area for our clients. In addition to the residential remodels, we are the exclusive contractor flipping homes for a locally based real estate investor. This range of experience has provided us with the unique skills and resources to be very cost effective, the ability to perform just about any renovation project, and insight as to which improvements best increase a home’s value. We have built strong, lasting, relationships with our subcontractors and municipality offices to ensure the projects run smoothly from permit to completion.

Our recent client, Leah M., shares her thoughts: “The team at Valarda was respectful, timely and thorough.

Each employee that came into our home showed kindness to my children and treated my home with respect. Valarda has an online calendar

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that clearly lays out what crew will be at your house and what they will be doing… This was helpful for us to plan around the work and supplies needed that were scheduled for the day. The level of detail paid to each

aspect of the project was impressive.

We appreciated the time they took to care for our home. We have nothing but high regards and recommendations for Valarda. We were very happy with the final product and the time-

line with which it was completed.”

To our community - It is an honor to be entrusted to help you build a home you love - It is our pleasure and privilege to continue to serve you...

Thank you for this recognition!

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FOOD & BEVERAGE 2023

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BEST BBQ City Barbeque - Sandy Springs Pig-N-Chik BBQ

BEST FINE DINING McKendrick’s Steak House Carbonara Trattoria

BEST MEXICAN FOOD Taqueria Los Hermanos – Dunwoody Los Rancheros Mexican Restaurant

BEST BREAKFAST/BRUNCH First Watch - Dunwoody Village Goldbergs Fine Foods – Dunwoody

BEST HAPPY HOUR Bar{n} booze {n} bites Moondog Growlers

BEST PATIO DINING Novo Cucina McDaniel’s QN2

BEST BREWERY/BREWPUB Moondog Growlers Pontoon Brewing Company – Sandy Springs

BEST HOT DOG Village Burger – Dunwoody NFA Burger

BEST PIZZA Vintage Pizzeria – Dunwoody Hearth Pizza Tavern

BEST ICE CREAM Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams – Dunwoody Bruster’s Real Ice Cream – Dunwoody

BEST SALAD Joey D’s Oak Room Breadwinner Café & Bakery – Dunwoody

BEST INDIAN FOOD Royal Spice Indian Restaurant Sankranti Indian Kitchen

BEST SEAFOOD C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar – Sandy Springs The Capital Grille

BEST BURGER NFA Burger Village Burger – Dunwoody BEST CAJUN/CREOLE FOOD Cajun Blues Crawfish Shack Seafood

BEST ALL AROUND RESTAURANT Novo Cucina E. 48th Street Market BEST ASIAN FOOD Nai Thai Cuisine Budi’s Sushi Two-Go – Dunwoody BEST BAKERY Zukerino Pastry Shop Alon’s Bakery & Market

BEST COFFEE SHOP (LOCAL) Crema Espresso Gourmet Just Love Coffee Cafe – Atlanta Perimeter BEST DESSERT Café Intermezzo – Dunwoody Alon’s Bakery & Market

BEST ITALIAN FOOD Novo Cucina E. 48th Street Market BEST LOCAL FLAIR RESTAURANT Bar{n} booze {n} bites Brooklyn Cafe BEST LUNCH SPOT Breadwinner Café & Bakery – Dunwoody NFA Burger

BEST FAMILY DINING Vintage Pizzeria – Dunwoody Village Burger – Dunwoody

Thank You & Thank You & Thank You...

Brought to you by – Moondog Growlers Moondog Growlers thanks its customers for voting again this year. We are thrilled to announce that we are again the winner of Best Brewery/Brewpub and Best Beverage/ Wine Store! We are also excited to be runner up for Best Happy Hour, Best Bartender, Best Boss and Best Locally-Owned Business. Our customers are the heart of Moondogs, and we owe our deepest appreciation to them for our success.

Moondogs, located in the heart of Dunwoody Village, is a growler store and bar, offering 40 taps of craft beer, seltzer, cider and root beer. Referred to as the “Dunwoody Community Center,” customers are always welcomed into this intimate environment, as well as their dogs.

You can have a beer, bring your dinner, play some games and watch the big screen, or you can just stop in to get a growler to go. Either way, you will have a pleasant experience and leave with new friends. Wine, chips and pretzels are also available for purchase. Outdoor seating in common grassy area and children welcome.

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BEST SMOOTHIE/JUICERY smoothie king Arden’s Garden BEST TAKEOUT FOOD E. 48th Street Market NFA Burger BEST WINGS Three Dollar Cafe – Sandy Springs Clay’s Sports Cafe

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MEDICAL 2023

Best Of Perimeter Dunwoody • Sandy Springs Brookhaven

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BEST INTERNAL MEDICINE Laureate Medical Group – Sandy Springs Peachtree Dunwoody Medical Associates BEST MED SPA Woodhouse Spa - Dunwoody Face Haven BEST MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS Balanced Bodies Sandy Springs Weight Loss MD Dunwoody BEST MEMORY CARE Berman Commons The Mansions at Sandy Springs Assisted Living & Memory Care

BEST AUDIOLOGIST Atlanta Hearing Associates Hear USA – Sandy Springs BEST CHIROPRACTOR Arthur E. Seiden, DC Corrective Chiropractic – Sandy Springs BEST DENTISTRY Dentistry With A Difference The Whole Tooth BEST DERMATOLOGIST MetroDerm, P.C. – Atlanta/Sandy Springs Forefront Dermatology BEST ENT Dr. Preston Imhof, MD – North Atlanta ENT and Allergy Atlanta ENT, Sinus & Allergy Associates, P.C. BEST FAMILY PRACTICE Jeffrey M Reznik, MD – Primary Care of Brookhaven Laureate Medical Group – Sandy Springs BEST HAIR RESTORATION Advanced Hair Restoration Hair Restoration Specialists BEST HOME CARE FOR SENIORS Home Helpers Home Care of Alpharetta & North Atlanta Suburbs Complete Care At Home BEST HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE Goldencare Hospice & Palliative Care Longleaf Hospice & Palliative Care

BEST OBGYN North Atlanta Women’s Specialists Peachtree Women’s Clinic - Atlanta BEST ONCOLOGY Piedmont Cancer Institute Atlanta Cancer Care – Perimeter/Tower BEST OPHTHALMOLOGY Briggs Vision Group Thomas Eye Group – Sandy Springs Office

BEST OPTOMETRY Briggs Vision Group Thomas Eye Group – Sandy Springs Office BEST ORAL SURGERY Perimeter Oral & Facial Surgeons Sandy Springs Oral Surgery BEST ORTHODONTIST Kaplan Orthodontics Village Orthodontics BEST PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY The Whole Tooth Christine Scott, DDS BEST PEDIATRIC PRACTICE Healthy Kids R Us, P.C. Dunwoody Pediatrics BEST PHARMACY (LOCAL) Dunwoody Pharmacy, Compounding & Wellness Concord Carlton’s Pharmacy

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY Restorative Therapy & Wellness Results Physiotherapy Sandy Springs, GA BEST SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER Dorothy Benson Multipurpose Sr Sandy Springs Neighborhood Sr BEST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY Berman Commons The Mansions at Sandy Springs Assisted Living & Memory Care BEST SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ADDICTION TREATMENT Peachford Hospital Second Chance Recovery Residences, LLC BEST URGENT CARE Dunwoody Urgent Care Piedmont Urgent Care - Dunwoody Village BEST VETERINARIAN Dunwoody Animal Medical Center Village Animal Hospital

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Together we make this community a fabulous place to live and work Brought to you by - Dr. Al Nordone, Dr. Hannah Oh and the Dentistry with a Difference Team Thank you to the Dunwoody and greater Perimeter Community for voting us Best Dentist for the THIRD year in a row. We are truly proud and humbled to receive such a prestigious designation. For more than 30 years we have felt an obligation to be an active contributing member of this community. With your help we have held Teddy Bear Drives for the police department, sponsored the restoration of the Spruill Farm House, given college scholarships for graduating high school seniors and sponsored the Dunwoody Woman’s Home Tour to name just a few of our projects. All were made possible with your tremendous support. Together we will continue to make this community a fabulous place to live and work.

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Providing comprehensive cancer care since 1987 Brought to you by – Piedmont Cancer Institute Learning that you have cancer is traumatic. Feelings of anxiety, fear and stress may overwhelm you. So many questions. Cancer is a complex disease which needs a comprehensive approach to care. Not all cancers are the same therefore not all care is the same. Searching and finding the best team to treat YOUR cancer is key. At Piedmont Cancer Institute, you will find that individualized, comprehensive cancer care is what we do.

In 1987, Piedmont Cancer Institute began providing care for those diagnosed with cancer. Since that time, PCI has expanded its care to five cities in the Atlanta metro area. We have continued to operate as a private practice allowing our team to build meaningful patient relationships which means you get the individualized care you need. From the beginning, our number one goal has been to provide the best possible care in all aspects of treatment - Clinical, Mind, Body, and Spirit.

The physicians treat all types of cancer and hematological diseases. Our physicians and advanced practitioners work closely with your entire treatment team of specialists, primary care physicians, family, and caregivers to address your individualized cancer treatment plan. We integrate leading-edge therapies, the latest clinical trials, and cancer wellness programs for the best care possible.

We also offer convenient telehealth appointments, treatment education appointments and social worker appointments - all easily scheduled through our website.

If you need a partner in care, PCI is here.

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Thank you for Voting us Best Audiologist Brought to you by - Atlanta Hearing Associates Atlanta Hearing Associates is dedicated to our mission to make each patient feel like they are a part of our family.

Atlanta Hearing Associates is a large audiology practice that encompasses 5 different locations throughout Georgia. Our offices provide comprehensive hearing tests, tinnitus assessments, ear cleaning, and hearing devices for all ages.

Every doctor you will meet is focused on your needs as a patient and works with every manufacturer to provide

a personalized fitting. Each location utilizes state of the art technology and family-oriented care to help guide our patients to the best hearing devices and information on hearing healthcare.

We also partner with different agencies to provide audiological care to veterans, ATF officers, reservists, police departments, Cochlear implants recipients, and community wellness groups.

We accept all major insurances for patients who have a hearing healthcare benefit that they are eligible to use.

Our offices are located in Atlanta, Decatur, Dunwoody, Lake Oconee, and Milledgevile.

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Brought to you by – Village Animal Hospital

The team at Village Animal Hospital would like to take a moment to thank our wonderful clients and support staff for voting for us to be 2023 Best of Perimeter. We have only been open for one year and as a new practice it truly “takes a village”. As a privately owned practice we strive to treat each client and patient as an individual.

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Building real relationships with our community Brought to you by – Kaplan Orthodontics Thank you to our families, friends, patients, dental colleagues, and the community for your votes and support! We are humbled and excited to be Best of Perimeter’s #1 Orthodontist! For over 16 years, we have strived to not only create beautiful smiles, but also to build real relationships with our patients and community. We are so thankful that all of you in the Dunwoody and surrounding communities have continued to put your trust in us as your orthodontist. Watching our patients’ smiles and confidence transform is the best part of our days!

This is a wonderful community, and we are thankful to be a part of it. We are happy to support and volunteer at local schools, swim teams, and community events. Getting to see our patients and dental colleagues outside of the office is a great pleasure. While we understand that Dr. Kaplan’s 20 years of orthodontic expertise, the fact that he is the #1 Invisalign provider in Dunwoody for adults and teens, and our office’s flexible financing options and appointment times may be what initially brings patients through our doors; it makes us smile to know the reason patients choose us as their orthodontist, and then refer their family and friends, is because they have become part of our Kaplan Orthodontics family. They have joked with Dr Kaplan, gotten his advice for family Disney vacations, and cheered along the Kansas Jayhawks! We know it is these relationships, built over almost 20 years, which

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What makes Berman Commons unique?

Brought to you by - Berman Commons It’s a new day at Berman Commons. New leadership. New chef.

New dining options. New everything.

We’re going to baseball games. We’re celebrating birthdays. We have book club and Mahjongg and exercise class.

We celebrate holidays big and small, from Thanksgiving to Sweethearts Day. And we are open to all.

Right in the neighborhood across from Dunwoody Elementary sits our award-winning assisted living and Memory Care community. For families looking for high quality senior living close to home, Berman Commons is here for you. Our memory care residents can watch ball games at the Marcus JCC just by going out on the patio, and we provide complimentary membership to the JCC for any resident who would like to go next door for swimming, theatre or classes.

We are proud to be an active part of the Dunwoody community.

At Berman Commons we empower residents to live an active, healthy and more joyful life. Our highly trained and friendly staff gets to know each resident and their families. Together, we develop a personalized care plan that meets residents’ needs, preferences and schedules, and supports maximum independence.

5 things that make Berman Commons unique • Programs and activities for independent seniors such as transportation to the Marcus JCC every week and complimentary membership for all residents for swimming, Silver Sneakers and more • As an I’m Still Here® Center of Excellence, our unique approach to dementia care and engagement encourages residents to utilize their remaining skills and abilities, and our parallel programming is customized for each resident’s interests and personal stage of memory impairment • Our Pathways Bridge Program provides an enhanced assisted living experience for those who need more support but are not quite ready for a secure memory care neighborhood • We have outpatient rehab and a primary care clinic on site with weekly visits from our nurse practitioner, making it easier for families who don’t always have the time to take Mom or Dad to medical appointments.

• Our expanded dining options are inclusive to all, from special diets to traditional favorites.

Thank you to Dunwoody Crier readers for choosing The New Berman Commons as Best of Perimeter. We invite you to join us for lunch and experience our community. Learn more at bermancommons.org.

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To our loyal patients and community Brought to you by – Dunwoody Urgent Care We can't even begin to tell you how much it means to our dedicated staff at Dunwoody Urgent Care that you have voted us the "Best Urgent Care" in the entire Perimeter area for the third year in a row!

For nearly 20 years, we have had the honor and privilege of caring for over 25,000 patients in our community. We had humble beginnings, hoping to fill a void in the medical care offered locally, and our

goal has always been to provide the best care possible to our patients.

We live and work in this great city, and we aspire to provide outstanding healthcare for all patients, day after day.

We hope that you remain healthy and injury free, but should you need us, we look forward to caring for you in our newly renovated office, including a state-of-the-art, digital x-ray suite. We are located at 1730 B Mt Vernon Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338.

Thank you for putting your trust in us!

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Home Helpers of North Atlanta Voted Best of Perimeter Home Care for the 3rd time!

Brought to you by – Home Helpers of Alpharetta and North Atlanta Home Helpers of Alpharetta and North Atlanta suburbs has won the Best of Perimeter Home Care for Seniors for the third consecutive year. Our deepest thanks go out to our supporters!

“Over the past years we’ve found that being able to recognize the unique needs of our clients and their families has made a true difference in the kind of care we deliver “ say Hilary and Greg Eldridge. “ Using our knowledge and experience to create a truly personalized approach also lets us respond quickly to their ever changing needs. We understand the importance of being able to age in place wherever you call home, whether it’s in a private house, assisted living community, apartment setting or

even receiving additional assistance in a health facility as you recuperate.”

Just one example of listening to our clients and creating a new approach can be found with our live-in care alternatives. A heart-centered, well matched and skilled Home Helpers Caregiver lives in your loved one’s home and can provide daytime support care, ideal for challenges like decreased mobility, increased fall dangers and conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. They’re also available for occasional nighttime assistance or for emergencies. It answers the concerns so many families have about too many people and schedules to manage. But a caregiver needs five hours of uninterrupted sleep and eight hours total sleep, so if care is needed through the night this option was unavailable – usually

making a team of caregivers and more expensive hourly fees the norm. We take a different approach and can also provide a nighttime caregiver who provides supplemental assistance, allows your primary caregiver to get the rest they need, and is still more economical than an hourly team. It also creates a safe, calming environment with no shift changes during the day.

For the past six years we have also been voted the Best Home Care for Seniors in North Atlanta, as we continue in our commitment to discover what we can do to move your best quality of life forward. Our clients appreciate the professionalism and dedication of our wonderful team and caregivers, who face each day with the goal of making each day the best it can be. A Home Helpers caregiver has the skills to assist

with all personal care, help around the house, safely speed up recovery from surgery, or provide specialized care for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, etc.

Hilary and Greg built this business as a tribute to Hilary’s father and set out eleven years ago to raise the bar for in-home care. “I saw what a difference truly personalized care made for my Dad and strive to provide the kind of care he’d be proud to have inspired”, says Hilary. “I always use his memory as a touchstone to make sure that even in the midst of change we engage the spirit of our clients as we honor the richness of their lives.”

We’re here to help - from six hours a day, several days a week to 24/7 and live-in care. For a free consultation please call Home Helpers of Alpharetta and North Atlanta at (770) 681-0323.

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Our Caregivers - Why we’re Different At Complete Care at Home, your loved one will receive true, loving care from the one carefully selected caregiver that fits best. We make sure

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Thank you for voting Restorative Therapy & Wellness Best Physical Therapy 2023! THIRD Year in a ROW! Brought to you by - Restorative Therapy & Wellness We want to thank everyone for voting for us AGAIN and making Restorative Therapy & Wellness Best Physical Therapy of Perimeter 2023!

This is indeed high praise and tremendous honor.

Thirteen years ago, we opened our doors, and by partnering with all of you, we made our journey succeed: “We restore your movement.” We specialize in balance, dizziness, reducing falls, neurological and orthopedic problems.

Our mission at Restorative Therapy & Wellness, LLC is to provide the highest standard of physical therapy clinical excellence using the most up to date research, clinical expertise and quality assurance for our patients, their family members, care-givers and doctors. Our goal is to optimize your desired movement through a mutual cooperative relationship.

During each visit we focus our attention on you. We apply our extensive physical therapy knowledge and skill to restore your movement to its maximum potential. We spend individualized time specifically dedicated to you to design and continually upgrade your ideal exercise plan. We facilitate movement through hands-on techniques which promote healing, muscle integrity and postural balance.

We also serve our neighbors and community by promoting health and wellness through periodic out-reach programs. Our falls prevention program, BOLD (Balance on One Leg Daily), as seen on TV, has been highly regarded, exceptionally comprehensive, cost-effective and fun. We offer free ten minute physical therapy consultations and visits to our clinic. Just call to schedule. We look forward to helping you restore your movement.

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Treating your pets like valued family members Brought to you by – Dunwoody Animal Medical Center Dunwoody Animal Medical Center is honored to be voted this year’s winner of Best Veterinarian for the third year in a row! This honor means even more since we have been voted Best Veterinarian in what may have been the 3 most difficult years that we have operated as a veterinary hospital. COVID brought challenges to veterinary medicine that continue to this day. Staffing and supply chain issues are only two of the challenges we face as we strive to provide excellent patient and client care to our growing community.

Corporate consolidation of independent veterinary hospitals has been a

huge issue for several years. We are the oldest independently owned veterinary hospital in Dunwoody and are proud of our thirty-three years of service.

We feel that remaining independent allows us the freedom and flexibility to quickly adapt and change in order to best fulfill our mission: To take care of our clients by taking care of their pets.

Whether we need to alter procedures, introduce new products, purchase new equipment, or switch suppliers in order to provide our best care, we are able to do so quickly and seamlessly without outside restrictions or approvals. Admittedly, it does at times feel like George Bailey living in the world of Mr. Potters, but we feel that remaining independent will give the community

options for veterinary care.

Dunwoody Animal Medical Center was founded in 1990 with the idea of becoming a member of and contributor to the Dunwoody community. Instead of Yellow Page ads (please Google that if you under a certain age!) we chose to use those dollars for support of local schools, community events, and local charities. We are still committed to that philosophy of giving back to our community and wish to remain a personal practice where we know our clients and their pets.

As we have grown, we have added to our veterinary provider staff. While this allows us to better serve our clients and patients, we do not wish to become a hospital where clients feel they can

never see the same doctor. Even as we grow and continue to add staff, we will work hard to make sure that you can have your doctor choice preferences fulfilled as often as possible. We want our clients to always feel free to request the doctor of their choice.

Today, Dunwoody Animal Medical Center would like to thank the community for the support YOU have given us!

It is an honor to serve and support the residents of Dunwoody. As the founder of the hospital, I would also like to thank all the wonderful employees who have tirelessly worked to help provide the superior care that we strive to give.

We look forward to continuing our relationship with our community and your wonderful pets!

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We appreciate Crier readers! Thank you!

Dentistry for the whole family, from birth to senior citizens!

Brought to you by – Peachtree Dunwoody Medical Associates

Brought to you by - The Whole Tooth Thank you for voting for us in Best of Perimeter in two categories! Winner: Best Pediatric Dentistry of Perimeter 2023 and First Runner Up: Best Dentistry of Perimeter 2023.

At The Whole Tooth (www.WholeToothDunwoody.com), we believe all dental visits can be easy and fun if the patient is cared for in a comfortable and safe environment. This is possible for adults and children. We know this because we have been practicing the same way for almost eighteen years!

In our office, we have a general dentist (Dr. Ashley Starnes) and a board-certified pediatric dentist (Dr. Jason Bongiovi), as well as qualified and caring support staff.

With three school-age children, we know how busy being a parent can be.

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We are happy to accommodate parents to be seen at the same time as their children. Our number one priority is family, and our goal is to make every dental experience convenient, easy, and stress-free.

Our office is located in the Shops of Dunwoody in Dunwoody Village. We can be reached by phone at 678-3291116 or by email at info@wholetoothdunwoody.com. We look forward to seeing you!

Peachtree Dunwoody Medical Associates wishes to express sincere thanks to the many Crier readers who voted to recognize our physicians and staff. As part of The Northside Network, we aim to be personable, respectful, and reliable in providing the best care possible and to always take pride in our standard of excellence.

We are so honored to be named Best Internal Medicine Practice of 2023!

We are fortunate to have four very talented and highly respected internists who have served North Atlanta for many years. Doctors Antonia Bunce, Marie Garrity, Mehwish Khan, and Mary Sams are known throughout the community for their compassionate care. In addition, Dr. Elizabeth Butler is a highly-rated rheumatologist who serves patients from throughout the southeastern United States.

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We welcome new patients to the practice, although our schedules do book up well in advance, so call soon for an appointment at 404-497-1020, option 3. Our office is located two blocks from Northside Hospital, at 875 Johnson Ferry Road, in the Metroderm Building. In addition to the many other benefits of selecting Peachtree Dunwoody Medical Associates, we still offer free parking!

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BEST DENTIST Albert P. Nordone, DDS Dr. Brett Schroeder – Perimeter Dental BEST LOCALLY-OWNED BUSINESS Village Threads Moondog Growlers BEST NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Spruill Center for the Arts Solidarity – Sandy Springs BEST PERSONAL TRAINER Shelly London of London Fitness Amir London of London Fitness BEST PLACE TO WORK Karen Cannon Realtors Dentistry With A Difference

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Brought to you by – Expressions in Motion/Dunwoody Dance Studio Thank you for voting our Dunwoody Dance Studio as “Best of Perimeter” Dance Schools/lessons! Dunwoody Dance Studio is one of our many locations in the Atlanta area.

Expressions In Motion Dance strives to impact children in our neighborhoods by promoting a fun, healthy, creative and educational learning environment.

Our program benefits students by instilling an understanding of community, respect, and self-awareness. We are dedi-

cated in providing quality dance education for all! We offer dance classes for ages two and up, birthday parties, dance camps, and “dance at home” classes.

Our program currently provides dance classes as an after-school program at local schools and childcare centers as well as at two studio locations located in Tucker and Dunwoody. Dance styles offered for children include ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and creative movement.

Dance styles offered for adults are ballet and hip hop. Check out our classes, camps, and birthday parties at www. eimdance.com.

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We are honored!

Brought to you by - Village Threads Village Threads is honored to be part of this wonderful community and proud to be voted “Best of Perimeter” for the second year in a row. When Village Threads opened in May 2021, our goal was to create a warm, welcoming environment where customers gathered to not only find unique apparel and gifts but to also enjoy each other’s company.

We are humbled to see our vision come to life and appreciate the support of our

customers, team members and suppliers. The relationships we have developed mean the world to us and we value being a small part of all your life occasions.

We are open seven days a week and also love to host customers private group events in the evening. There are big things in store for the year to come and we look forward to sharing the excitement with you. Apparel, accessories and gifts for women and men…come on in and see what makes Village Threads unique!

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Thank you for voting London Fitness Best Gym/Fitness Facility AND voting Shelly London Best Personal Trainer!

Brought to you by - Shelly London of London Fitness We are honored to be voted for BOTH Awards this year, and to have now won Best Personal Trainer for two years in a row. To have achieved this honor in just our second full year at our facility is humbling and exciting, and a true testament to the support of our incredible members.

Our small family owned and operated business has come a long way these past few years. Starting out with just my husband and I, our team and our offerings have grown significantly. We now offer Physical Therapy Services on site and will offer Massage Therapy and Nutritional Counseling in the very near future. Thanks to our partnerships with local professionals, we continue to strive to offer the very best and all-encompassing health and wellness services in the area.

London Fitness offers private and semi-private Personal Training and Small Group classes. We serve people of all ages and abilities and feel that our experience, knowledge, and passion for what we do sets us apart from other training facilities.

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We would love to explore how our services might benefit you! Please contact us for a free fitness consultation. Contact us at 336-209-0871 or www.Londonfitnessatl. com or email Shelly at Shellylondonfitness@gmail.com.

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Fun, fond memories at drive-in theater Going to the drive-in theater was once a popular activity for families, teenagers and adults. If you do not have drive-in movie memories, think of the movie “Grease,” VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF and you will get the picture. A couple of Columnist friends hopping out of the back of the car, parking next to a speaker, a refreshment building and often a playground or swings are part of the story.

The Peachtree Drive-In Theatre was on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Chamblee, across from where Chamblee Plaza would later open. On July 14, 1950, a grand opening was held at the drive-in. The Southeastern Theatre Equipment Company announced, “We are proud to have installed the latest RCA sound and projection equipment

in the beautiful new Peachtree Drive-in Theatre. (Atlanta Constitution, July 14, 1950) The price was $1 for adults, 50 cents for children, or a carload of people for $2.25. The sign at the entrance included reminders to turn off your headlights and advertised “family fun by the carload.”

The Peachtree Drive-in had not only a playground but also a miniature train for children to ride. Butch Armstrong, an alumni of Chamblee High School worked as a conductor on the train.

He also worked in concessions. James Wyckoff worked at concessions selling popcorn. Bruce Jones and Jerry Beatty worked at the drive-in. Beatty recalls making 75 cents an hour.

Other Chamblee High School alums recall riding the train and playing at the playground. Trudy McElroy loved the playground, swings and train. Some recall an extra friend or two hopping in the trunk.

Karen Hansen Legg recalled, “We kids would be all bundled up in the back of our station wagon in our pajamas.”

Tammy Eder Parker’s mom popped a bag of grocery store popcorn to bring along, as did Debbie Decker Kay’s dad before getting in the family station wagon.

Rita Wolf Deese remembers her mother taking her to the drive-in to see the Beatles “A Hard Day’s Night” in 1964. Michael Satterlee remembers seeing “Mondo Cane.”

The Peachtree Drive-in closed in 1968.

According to cinematreasures.org the North 85 Drive-in at 3265 NE Expressway in Chamblee opened in 1965 with Gregory Peck in “Mirage” and Tony Young in “Taggart.” The drive-in was converted to a double screen in 1975 and closed in 1998. Today, this is the location of Regal Hollywood Theatre.

For the last years North 85 Drive-in was open, a flea market was held on

the weekends. Memories of North 85 Drive-in also include a playground.

North 85 Drive-in and Northeast Expressway Drive-in were not far from each other. Northeast Expressway drive is now 3200 Atlanta Silverbacks Way in Chamblee. This drive-in opened in 1963 with “Hootenanny Hoot” and “Where the Boys Are” as the featured films.

Northeast Expressway Drive-in converted to a double screen theater in 1975. Spaghetti Junction was built close to the former theater, and it closed in 1983.

Thanks to the Chamblee High School alumni for sharing their memories of drive-in theaters.

Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaff is a longtime columnist for Appen Media and the Dunwoody Crier. She lives in Sandy Springs. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.

Plan: Continued from Page 1 “The goal for tonight was to get people to come out and give us their opinions,” Sandy Springs Planning and Zoning Manager Michele McIntosh-Ross said.

Currently, the Crossroads area has a unique mixture of residential and commercial, with a concentration of Hispanic residents living in the area, she said.

“There's a large Hispanic population there and it’s also the location of several nonprofits that serve that community,” McIntosh-Ross said.

To encourage individuals from the Hispanic community to engaged in the process of developing the Crossroads area, Sandy Springs leaders said they specifically made the town hall as accessible and inclusive as possible for Spanish speakers.

Among the gathered residents filtering through the map displays and planning staff April 24, were multiple bilingual volunteers from local nonprofits and Lake Forest Elementary School to translate and explain items to Spanish-speaking residents, when needed.

“They really came through and probably had a lot of fun,” McIntosh-Ross said.

Sandy Springs Communications Director Andrew Allison said that with the help of Xanthe Tilden, the city’s Spanish-speaking senior public relations specialist, they were also able to approach the event using a fully bilingual communications campaign, offering videos, social media posts, presentation documents and survey materials in English and Spanish.

“She helped translate those, making sure we're targeting everybody in the affected community,” Allison said.

That approach, he said, is part of an ongoing effort by the city to reach more residents about the proposals and other issues facing their community.

“Moving forward, we are trying to be very intentional about meeting people where they are,” he said. “If that means producing a video in Spanish or a survey in Spanish. Now, we have the resources to do that.”

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During a bilingual town hall meeting April 24 at Sandy Springs City Hall, English- and Spanish-speaking residents were able to communicate to city staff about a proposed small area comprehensive plan update.

And for their first time trying the bilingual town hall format, McIntosh-Ross said things went well.

“I'm happy with the turnout, this is a lot of people for planning [events],” she said.

One big misconception officials addressed at the meeting was the suggestion that homes and businesses in the Crossroads area were in immediate danger of being torn down. McIntosh-Ross and other staff were able to reassure residents that nothing they are planning is happening any time soon.

“Sometimes when we say ‘plan’, people think something’s happening right now, so it’s more of

a vision,” she said. “It's a long-term vision. It's for your grandkids.”

Another bilingual town hall meeting on the Crossroads Small Area Plan will be held in late July, she said, and after that, results from both meetings will be presented to the Sandy Springs City Council. Eventually, recommendations based on community feedback and input from local leaders will be compiled in a comprehensive plan update.

If residents are interested in learning more about the Crossroads Small Area Plan and taking a survey about the area in English or Spanish, visit sandyspringsga.gov/ crossroads-small-area-plan.

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PRESERVING THE PAST

OPINION

A one-man Alpharetta barber shop that made history Q: Why is a barber shop like an Irish pub?

A: Because, historically, both were places where neighbors gathered to socialize, where friends congregated, BOB MEYERS and new friendships Columnist were made. Some of these shops were hardly known outside their neighborhoods, others achieved near cult status. The Alpharetta Barbershop was an example of the latter.

Hoke Wallace (1906-1990) was born in Gainesville, the son of a farmer. He started working in a local barber shop at age 12 shining shoes and sweeping floors. One day, a halfsober gentleman asked the youth to cut his hair. The result was pretty good, and Hoke gave a few more haircuts, he recalled later. Two years later he opened a barbershop in his parents’ home and charged 10 cents a haircut. He attended school through the seventh grade in Gainesville.

In 1932, at age 26 he moved to the Brandywine Community in Forsyth County and cut hair in his home.

He was a barber in Roswell for two years, then worked for three years at the Bell Bomber Plant, now Lockheed Corporation, during World War ll.

Then, he worked for five years in the Sims Barber shop near Georgia Tech.

Later, he moved to a small brick house on North Main Street in Alpharetta where he continued to cut hair. He opened his one-man barbershop in downtown Alpharetta in 1953 and charged a quarter for a haircut. He also ran the Old Milton County Jail and helped the local undertaker.

His shop was in a small wood building on Main Street. It had a barber pole mounted on one side and the name of the shop on a large Coca Cola sign above the door. (After World War I, Coca Cola Company printed the name of businesses on metal Coca Cola signs called “privilege panels”).

It had room for one barber chair and about four chairs for waiting customers. He had a loyal clientele, some of whom traveled 30 miles for one of his haircuts.

Hoke was a talented musician. He played the guitar and drums. When business was slow, he picked up his guitar, often joined by his brother Clyde who played the fiddle. Hoke, Clyde and a few other musicians could usually be found entertaining folks at the Saturday night street

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Hoke Williams talks with a customer in his cramped barber shop on Main Street in downtown Alpharetta. Photo, circa 1960s, is in the Alpharetta History Museum dances in downtown Alpharetta.

Several nights each week, Hoke played guitar at square dances with his own Hoke Wallace Band throughout North Georgia and South Carolina.

He became known as “the pioneer of country music.”

Hoke was a little eccentric. He refused to have a telephone in his shop because it cost too much and because clients might get phone calls in the middle of their haircuts.

Whenever a customer wanted a fancy hair style, Hoke sent him to one of the two other barbers in town.

A few people have memories of Hoke. Jim Spruell, who as youth accompanied his father to Hoke’s barber shop, remembers that Hoke was always joking and “usually had a dominos game going in the back of the room where farmers and retired men would spend hours.”

Ben Hollingsworth says that clients arriving while Hoke was playing his guitar would have to wait until his song was finished to get their haircuts.

Connie Mashburn recalls that Hoke liked to fish and would close the shop on a moment’s notice if someone came in and suggested they go fishing together. Jim, Ben and Connie are board members of the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society.

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Hoke Williams used this barber chair for many years in his one-man barber shop in Alpharetta. The chair is on display at the Alpharetta History Museum at Alpharetta City Hall.

Hoke retired in 1986. The barbershop stood vacant for about four years, and then rather than knock it down Hoke gave it to Carlos Bagwell who owned the adjacent property. Carlos and his three sons placed telephone poles under the building and moved it to his property where he used it as a storehouse. The building was torn down when Carlos

converted the property into a parking lot in 2017.

Bob is director emeritus of the Milton Historical Society and a Member of the City of Alpharetta Historic Preservation Commission. You can email him at bobmey@bellsouth.net.

Bob welcomes suggestions for future columns about local history.

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Why do we have to suffer?

Fundamental to successful financial life planning is understanding the known vagaries of life and strategizing how best to deal with them. There are LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP certain “known Columnist knowns,” as DonThe Investment Coach ald Rumsfeld, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, famously observed, among them the inevitability of death and the likelihood of suffering along the way, whether from injury, sickness or other bodily or emotionally related happenstance. Painful and disruptive occurrences are not pleasant to think about so it’s easy to defer advance planning in favor of more pressing or more enjoyable life circumstances.

These thoughts came to mind on Holy Thursday during Holy Week, on the day before Good Friday, as Christians contemplated the last week of Jesus’ life on earth. Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist and new priesthood. It was the night that Jesus was betrayed by Judas and arrested. Good Friday focuses on the passion of the Lord, his scourging, the carrying of his cross while in excruciating pain, and his bloody crucifixion and death on the cross. This was the Son of God, our Creator, sharing fully in our human condition, suffering rejection, humiliation, pain, emotional distress and a gruesome death. All of this was prelude to the good news of Easter and of resurrection.

As mortals with complex and interdependent bodies and souls, we do at times endure excruciating pain and emotional anguish. The adjective, excruciating, stems from the Latin words excruciatus and excruciare. These were Roman words meaning “to afflict, harass, vex, torment,” in a manner as gruesomely painful as a crucifixion.

The crucifixion process produced suffering so intense that new Latin words came into usage to describe them, and they exist today in English as the root of excruciate. Excruciating may also seem to apply to the pain caused

by tedious tasks, paperwork snafus, or long waits, such as those suffered by both the patient and loved ones in overburdened emergency rooms and hospitals.

If you are an adult age 18 or older in Georgia and need medical attention, you are protected by federal privacy laws regarding your medical condition.

However, in a serious circumstance you may not be able to make rational decisions about your care or be able to communicate your wishes. This also applies to end-of-life care. Someone you know, someone who loves and cares about you, someone who understands your wishes and religious preferences, should have the authority to work with doctors, hospitals, and emergency workers, legal authorization to make decisions that he or she knows reflect your wishes and values.

The person to whom you delegate power of decision-making, and a backup person if the primary designee is not available, may be contained in legal documents such as a Living Will, an Advance Directive for Health Care, or a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. You can easily find sample documents on the internet, but a better option is an overall and comprehensive living and testamentary estate plan formulated with the guidance of an experienced financial adviser who can coordinate with an estate and trust planning attorney, along with input from those busy loved ones who may have to step in on your behalf. Medical care overall — and end-of-life care in particular — is complex with all parties demanding reams of paperwork and funding to protect them from, among other things, rising costs and complex malpractice and legal claims.

The Archdiocese of Atlanta recently published a new Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care in conformity with Catholic teaching. Whether you are Catholic or not, the document is worth reviewing as it contains important things to consider relative to a myriad of choices. See archatl. com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ georgia-advance-directive-catholicteaching-2015.pdf Baby boomers, with the oldest turning 77 this year, remain a massive population cohort and long-term care

represents the single largest potential financial and emotional burden for seniors and their families. A recent article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (4/2/23) noted that costs for 40 hours of weekly home health assistance can exceed $56,000 per year.

Nursing home intensive care can cost someone an average of $120,000 per year out of pocket unless one qualifies for Medicaid. While sometimes a son, more often it’s a daughter who steps up to take care of mom or dad, or grandma or grandpa. She is likely to be in her late 40s or early 50s with children of her own with demanding needs, including education and car pooling, while juggling work and other challenges. What’s your plan for family care, including time, money, and resources?

Those who are young and healthy may not think they have a stake in such planning, but accidents, serious illness and death do not respect age. Making decisions to cope with the vagaries of life is best done in a period of calm, not under duress, stress, pain, and immediacy. The life of Jesus teaches us many things, including the reality that life is relatively short when measured against eternity. The excruciating pain and suffering of our Lord God Creator were meant as a lesson for us all.

Suffering, whether physical or emotional, is part of our human condition. You can respond in ways that are destructive, such as aggressive actions, anger, excessive drinking, drugs, imprudent and immoral behavior. Or you can respond in positive ways that illustrate life lessons well learned, a process that builds character and resilience. A life of purpose and meaning, one of gratifying success and happiness, is about choices.

Choose wisely!

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