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When Bertha Ferguson turned 101 on Oct. 10, family and friends thought she was worthy of not one but two birthday parties. 2

Hundreds turned out to see “Miss Tina” Knowles (right) – mother of Beyoncé Knowles – when she unveiled her clothing line at Wal-Mart. 6

The 19th annual Candlelight Vigil in downtown Decatur will remember survivors and women and men who have lost their lives to domestic violence. 7

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Only two School Board incumbents land endorsements By Carla Parker

DeKalb School Board incumbents on the Nov. 2 ballots are not faring well with two groups. This week, eduKALB, an organization of business and community leaders, and the Organization of DeKalb Educators (ODE), the county’s large teachers union, endorsed only two of the five incumbents. Both groups picked the same two board members – District 9 board member Dr. Eugene “Gene” Walker and District 1 board member Jim Redovian. The groups chose not to District 3’s Sarah Copelin Woods, District 5’s Jay Cunningham and District 7’s Zepora Roberts. Instead, they gave the nod to challengers Corey Wilson in District 3, Dr. Kirk A. Nooks in District 5, and Donna Edler in District 7. At an Oct. 12 press conference announcing its endorsements, eduKALB board member Allyson Gevertz said its slate was picked after extensive interviews with 14 of the 15

From left, candidates Corey Wilson, Donna Edler, Dr. Eugene Walker, Jim Redovian, and Dr. Kirk Nooks earned the endorsements of eduKalb and the Organization of DeKalb Educators this week.

candidates seeking the five seats. Robert LeeHolt, who is also running for in District 3, did not participate in the interviews. “We are thrilled that we have highly qualified and wonderful people here,” Gevertz

said. “Our mission was to find the highest qualified candidates to fill the school board seats and we feel like we accomplished that with this slate of candidates.” These endorsements are a first for the

nonprofit eduKALB, which launched in May to pick qualified candidates for the school board. In a history-making move, ODE announced endorsements for first time in 20 years. ODE president David Schutten said in a statement that it’s “a step we have taken cautiously and with some hesitation.” “However, in light of the problems and challenges the DeKalb County School System has faced over the past year, we believe it is important to make our voices heard,” he said. Schutten said that a team of ODE members interviewed 12 of 15 candidates and each candidate was asked to fill out a questionnaire with 10 questions. Nicole Duff, the group’s first vice president, said that they focused on issues important to employees and students. “The interviews also gave us an opportunity to get to know the candidates and educate them on issues important to our members,” she said.

Clean up making South DeKalb attractive again South DeKalb Striders Running Club members Edward Driver and Andrew Walker pitch in to pick up trash on Flat Shoals Parkway on Oct. 9. The Great DeKalb CleanUp moves to Memorial Drive this weekend.

By Carla Parker

After a weekend of cleanup, Flat Shoal Parkway is beginning to look like a road again. County crews, community service workers and volunteers mowed the median between Clifton Springs and Snapfinger roads in Decatur and picked up trash last weekend. This weekend, Oct. 16 and 17, they will turn their attention to Memorial Drive from Candler Road to Goldsmith Drive. The efforts are part of the Great DeKalb Clean Up launched by DeKalb County to spruce up unkempt areas of unincorporated DeKalb and help stabilize property values countywide. The long-standing neglect of south DeKalb County was highlighted in a Sept. 25 CrossRoadsNews article and photo essay. Since then, county crews have mowed miles of medians and cut overgrown weeds and kudzu. The cleanup fever even got to the South DeKalb Striders Running Club. Instead of club members’ usual Saturday run, on Oct. 9 they stopped to pick up trash at the intersection of Panthersville Road and Flat Shoals Parkway. Members said they were unaware of the county’s clean-up efforts two miles down the road. Edward Driver of Decatur said club members just got tired of seeing the trash along their run route. “We decided to dedicate a Saturday to clean up instead of running,” he said. DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson said Thursday that this is the kind of publicprivate partnership that is going to take to clean up the place. He said the Code Enforcement department and Keep DeKalb Beautiful

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have roles but it’s going to take a community partnership. “The government can’t do it alone,” he said. “Residents have to do their part as well.” On the Oct. 9 clean up, people sentenced to community service by the courts and volunteers picked up trash while county workers mowed waist high grass in the median and along the sidewalks on Flat Shoals Parkway. They also documented and removed illegally posted signs in the right-of-ways.

On Oct. 30 and 31, the effort will move to Covington Highway from South Hairston to Klondike roads. Johnson said he was unaware of any plan being put in place for routine regular clean up of South DeKalb. He said that the county doesn’t own street sweepers because they cost $700,000 each. “And we couldn’t get one,” he said. “So as not to tear them up we would need three or four.” In the meantime, Johnson said we have

to think outside the box. “I had suggested planting fruit trees in the medians but I got shot down,” he said. “If we had fruit trees there, we would keep them clean.” Johnson is hoping that residents who are not keeping up the sidewalk in front of their homes will now start to do so. “If it needs to be done, just do it,” he said. “We all have to work together.” To join upcoming clean ups, visit www. onedekalb.com or call 404-371-2881.

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“She lived a very healthy life. It’s amazing the mind that she has at her age.”

O’Brien now Forums give voters a chance to observe candidates holds title Tucker area forum of police chief School District 7 DeKalb’s new police chief is its old acting police chief. CEO Burrell Ellis announced Thursday that he has appointed William O’Brien permanently to the position. He said no national search was conducted and that he waited for William O’Brien O’Brien to complete his college degree, which was a requirement for the job. O’Brien was named acting chief in February 2009, after Ellis fired former Police Chief Terrell Bolton on Feb. 24, 2009. O’Brien, 47, is a 25-year veteran of the DeKalb Police Force. He graduated from the FBI Academy in June and received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Columbia Southern University in August. A 1981 graduate of Redan High School, he joined the police department in 1985 and worked as a patrol officer, homicide detective, burglary investigator and field operations supervisor for the Interactive Community Policing Unit. He also served as chief of staff and internal affairs commander. O’Brien said his goals is to make the county safer and improve conditions for the department’s 1,060 officers. “We will do everything in our power to make this community safe and a great place for law enforcement officers to work,” he said during the Oct. 14 press conference called to announce his appointment. Ellis said O’Brien is the right man for the job. “He came up through the ranks, is respected by the officers and has the leadership skills and the support of the men and women in the police department,” he said. In 2009, Ellis said that he wouldn’t appoint a permanent chief until the position was no longer merit protected. It was unclear at press time, whether he had succeeded in having the DeKalb Board of Commissioners remove merit protection from the position.

I-20 travelers to get respite from traffic until spring Motorists traveling along I-20 through South DeKalb County can take a breather from the road surfacing delays until spring. The Georgia Department of Transportation said Thursday that the $28.6 million resurfacing project that has crippled weekend travel is halted until the spring. “The resurfacing project from Columbia Drive to Turner Hill Road in Dekalb County is complete except for the top layer of asphalt,” it said in a statement. “That layer will be placed in the spring when the nighttime temperature is warm enough to properly place the pavement.” Georgia DOT area engineer Thomas Parker said they now have to wait. Over the winter months, DOT said the contractor has a few areas to smooth out and some drainage work. The resurfacing project, which has been under way since June 18, is resurfacing 9.8 miles of I-20 between Columbia Drive and Turner Hill Road.

With the Nov. 2 general elections two weeks away, voters can learn more about candidates on the ballot at a number of upcoming candidate forum. On Oct. 21, candidates for the Georgia Supreme Court, DeKalb Superior Court and DeKalb School Board will be at a forum at Emory Law School. The event hosted by League of Women Voters, eduKalb, and the Champion Newspapers starts at 6:30 p.m. at Emory Law School, Tull Auditorium, 1301 Clifton Road in Atlanta. For more information, contact Belinda Pe-

droso at president@lwvdk.org.

At 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 21, candidates in contested races for state and local offices representing the Smoke Rise and Tucker area will be at a forum at the First Baptist Ministry Center, 2367 Main St. in Tucker. DeKalb Superior Court Judge C.J. Becker will serve as moderator. The forum is sponsored by the Tucker Civic Association, Smoke Rise Community Association, Main Street Tucker Alliance, and Tucker Business Association.

For more information, contact Paul Ellingson at president@tuckercivic.org or 770-310-8396. On Oct. 23, the city of Clarkston is hosting a forum for DeKalb School Board District 7 candidates. At press time three of the four candidates has confirm attendace. The forum will be 10 a.m. at the Clarkston Woman’s Club, 3913 Church StFor more information, contact Emanuel Ransom at 404-296-6489.

101st birthday offers plenty of cause to celebrate By Carla Parker

Bertha Ferguson had much to celebrate this year and it wasn’t only that her birthday fell on 10-10-10. This year, she celebrated her 101 birthday, not once, but twice. The weekend of partying began on Oct. 8 at Grace Healthcare of Tucker, the nursing home where she lives. For that occasion, Ferguson donned her favorite party attire – a black, sparkly dress. On Oct. 9, she celebrated with family, friends and her church family at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Atlanta, where she has been a member since 1947. Ferguson, who is now confined to a wheelchair after an accident that injured her right leg and knee, loves a good party. She said she was surprised about the party that the nursing home threw for her. “I didn’t know they were going to do all this,” she said with a smile. Ferguson was born on Oct. 10, 1909, in Indian Springs, Ga., the same day that William H. Taft became the first president to visit a foreign nation when he crossed over to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico for a banquet. She was the oldest daughter of the late Dave Wise and Mandie Williams. She grew up on a farm with her two siblings. “I worked in the fields,” she said. “I picked cotton, I rode the mule, and plowed the mule.”

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Bertha Ferguson with great neice Patricia Williams one of her birthday parties.

Her siblings, both of whom are in their 90s, are still living. When Ferguson moved to Atlanta in 1934, she became a domestic worker. She cleaned houses, sewed and cooked, which

was her favorite thing to do. “I cooked pineapple cake, meats, collard greens, and soup,” she said. “I just liked cooking.” In 1954, she wed Walter Ferguson. When he died in 1990 from a heart attack, they had been married for 35 years. They had no children. Ferguson was active on the church’s user board for 60 years. Church members Denise Jones and Martha Jefferson said she was very dedicated and committed. “Even when she couldn’t serve anymore she still dressed in her uniform and sat and guarded all the other ushers’ purses,” Jones said. Ferguson, who has never been seriously ill, stopped serving on the usher board after a fall in 2005. She was 95 when she retired as an usher. She moved in her great nephew, Will Williams, and his wife Patricia after the fall. Before that Ferguson had never taken medicine. “She lived a very healthy life,” Patricia said. “When she came to live with us she taught me how to eat right. It’s amazing the mind that she has at her age.” Ferguson moved into the nursing home in 2008. She said last week that she never thought she would live to be 101 years old. “That’s a blessing,” she said. “And it feels good.”

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“We have got to get this thing turned around. We have got to do good for DeKalb because DeKalb is a great county.”

Development expert to helm embattled DeKalb Housing Authority By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

A new leader will be in place at the De Kalb Housing Authority starting Oct. 18. The beleaguered authority announced Thursday that Eugene P. “Pete” Walker Jr. has been appointed executive director. Walker, who was most recently president of the private nonprofit Mercy Housing Southeast, is no stranger to DeKalb. He grew up in the county and graduated from Clarkston High School. He is also the son Pete Walker of DeKalb School Board member Dr. Eugene “Gene” Walker. Pete Walker also is not a stranger to the Housing Authority. He was its bond financial adviser from 2004 and only quit that contract in September to take the job as executive director. He is taking over an agency that has run afoul of federal auditors. In August, auditors for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said the authority had misspent $2.5 million in restricted funds intended for low-income housing subsidies on administrative and other expenses. HUD said it mismanaged the money by failing to maintain separate bank accounts, failing to properly track Housing Choice Voucher funds, and failing to implement proper checks and balances. Walker said Thursday that he is ready for the challenges ahead. “You don’t step into a DeKalb situation without a good idea about how to get it fixed,” he said. “We have got to get this thing turned around. We have got to do good for DeKalb because DeKalb is a great county.” Walker said his first order of business

will be to fix the reporting problems. The agency has been under fire for not reporting to HUD. Walker said that he will break the problems into smaller components and get his arms around the situation. The authority’s portfolio includes 38,000 Section 8 monthly vouchers with an annual budget of $30 million. It also manages the 200-unit Tobie Grant public housing project in Scottdale and the 55-acre mixed-use Ashford Landing and Ashford Parkside senior housing project off Johnson Ferry Road. In a statement Thursday, the Housing Authority board said that Walker comes with significant experience in all areas of affordable housing. “During the past 21 years, Walker has produced and preserved thousands of units of affordable housing,” the statement said. “He has coordinated and participated in more than 65 transactions totaling more than $1 billion in financing and run the operations of one of the premier nonprofit developers in the Southeast.” Walker is former financial director for the city of Atlanta’s Urban Residential Fi-

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management and housing development. In early 2003, he started Millennium Development Partners LLC, where he, as managing member, and his staff specialized in structuring and coordinating affordable mixed-income housing development projects for housing finance agencies, housing authorities and developers. At Mercy Housing, Walker led a team that developed mixed-income communities for cities across the Southeast.

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New Birth story generates lots of reader feedback Editor’s note: Our Oct. 2, 2010, story “No Say for New Birth Members” about New Birth’s restated articles of incorporation filed with the Georgia Secretary of State is fast becoming our most-read story on our Web site. At press time Thursday, more than 4,200 people had viewed the story that got kudos from “The Georgia Gang” television program. Here are some of the comments posted on www.crossroadsnews.com:

« gdispce wrote on Wednesday, Oct 13 at 04:24 PM » I am disgusted at all of the horrible comments posted about New Birth and Bishop Long! “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.” Let’s not forget that this church and Bishop Long have gone out and done exceedingly and abundantly more than many churches around the area for charities, youth outreach, elderly, married couples, personal finances, etc. The ‘Articles of Incorporation’ may not state this, but no one can deny that Christianity is the main focus of this church. In my personal opinion, it is so dirty how many of you like to “kick a dog when it’s down.” Let God and the courts be the judge of Eddie Long’s fate. This is a great article, well-written and executed. Kudos to the writer! But, I would dare to say to some of you, please do not continue to show your ignorance by saying ‘you’ve thought all along that this a business corporation, pretending to be a church???’ How can you say that with a straight face with all the good that has come out of the New Birth ministries. « yemi toure wrote on Wednesday, Oct 13 at 02:27 AM » Outstanding journalism as usual from CrossRoadsNews. I know it is hard to do quality, independent journalism these days, but as a journalist myself, I can say that CrossRoadsNews is among the best! « Vivian Morgan wrote on Tuesday, Oct 12 at 07:21 PM » Another well-written, well-investigated article. Great job, Jennifer. You always go a step further than everyone else. « Fred Rochester wrote on Monday, Oct 11 at 10:27 AM » It is also important to point out that in many of our churches, people do not have a work-

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« smw1068 wrote on Friday, Oct 08 at 01:58 PM » My hope in all of this mess is that we as Christians and supposedly leaders (shepherds) start focusing on GOD’s word and the Kingdom of Heaven and leave the worldly obsessions and possessions to the world. For so long, specifically in the black churches, we are so focused on “prosperity” that it has clearly clouded our thinking, praying and beliefs. Pastors have sold out to the extravagant lifestyles, while their flock is struggling to make sure the lights stay on...we have to start holding these sheperds accountable and measure them by the only true measurement GOD’s word and the Holy Spirit. GOD’s word clearly say’s put your faith in “NO MAN,” that includes people like Eddie Long. Our faith should be in Christ Jesus and our steps should be ordered by the Holy Spirit. My prayer goes out to Bishop Long and that he truly repents and draw nigh to GOD and not to the things ing knowledge of church structure and legal of this world! organization. The governing instrument of the church is the Bylaws. The Articles of Incorpora- « Brother Donatus wrote on Thursday, tion is the starting point. The next document of Oct 07 at 07:50 AM » This is a great article - good research. It importance is the Bylaws. If a person joins a non profit organization, regardless of the Bylaws and confirms what I have thought about New Birth Articles of incorporation, that person has a right for years. It’s not a real church, it’s a business to know what is happening with the money and corporation pretending to be a church. You walk into the sanctuary and there are no crosses, no who is governing the organization. visible Christian symbols and every program www.prevailingwordbiblechurch.org is about promoting Eddie Long. But, really the « Louis Brown wrote on Sunday, Oct same is true for most of the other mega so10 at 12:23 AM » called churches. Members in Roman Catholic I went to New Birth a couple of times. The churches have no say either and we have witfirst time I was newly unemployed ‘97 and look- nessed one scandal after another among the ing for religion. Myself detected a nothingness Catholic priests. And there will be more. This is there and I became a hardcore Atheist. The a wake-up call. Why would anyone want to be a second time my neighbor was having some member and pay weekly offerings at a “church” social function that required I go to New Birth, where you have no legal status and no say with her church. I lasted a grand total of 15 minutes. regards to governance or accountability at I had to get up and leave. I felt his message was “your” church? These mega churches that have vile because I consider saying he talked to god no legal members need to be taxed. I don’t apas lying. His strut across the stage was vomitable preciate my tax dollars going to subsidizing this enough but the adoration for this bald faced mess. Thanks for this article. I know that it took liar by his congregation was unbearable. I know some courage to write it and publish it. Keep up scripture pretty good as most Atheist do. And he the good work. made no attempt to preach the word. I consider religion to be ridiculous. I con- « Betty1543 wrote on Monday, Oct 04 sider Black people believing to be totally insane. at 02:16 PM » mystroz@comcast.net You are an excellent Because xtianity is a white religion that has been used to maintain the bonds of slavery. We writer. Hopefully, you’re writing for a living. If all need to drop the delusion and deal in logic, not, you should consider doing so. Your interreason and reality. There are too many negative pretation of this tragic comedy is outstanding.... Bravo! examples of where blind faith leads you.

O’Brien named new police chief 2

Grant to help former inmates re-enter society 6

Fall fest brings neighbors together

DeKalb’s new police chief is its old act ing police chief.CEO Burrell Ellis announced Thursday that he has appointed William O’Brien permanently to the position.

Help is on the way for former inmates making the transition from incarceration to the community and the workplace through a grant to the DeKalb Sheriff’s Office.

When October cools the weather, neigh bors along Dogwood Farm Road in Lithonia know it’s time to gather to connect and reconnect.

Forums give voters a chance to observe candidates 2

Screenings urged for breast health 7

School chief to give State of System talk 9

With the Nov. 2 general elections two weeks away, voters can learn more about candidates on the ballot at a number of upcoming candidate forum.

Self-exams and mammograms are the key to fighting breast cancer, and the Georgia Department of Community Health is encour aging women and men to do monthly breast self-examinations.

DeKalb Schools interim Superintendent Ramona Tyson will give a State of the System address on Oct. 21 to the South DeKalb Parent Council.

Development expert to helm DeKalb Housing Authority 3 A new leader will be in place at the De Kalb Housing Authority starting Oct. 18. The beleaguered authority announced Thursday that Eugene P. “Pete” Walker Jr. has been appointed executive director.

Drama extols power of testifying

“Testify,” a revealing, interactive drama about healing and love for the Lord, will be onstage Oct. 24 at the Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta.

Champion players clean up street 9 The Champion Middle School football team spent its bye week serving the com munity by cleaning up Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard for Dr. Joseph Lowery’s Clean, Green and Honor Community Day.

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October 16, 2010

“These funds will go a long way to helping people become self-sufficient and productive citizens.”

Miss Tina line plays to packed audience By Carla Parker

Tina Knowles and her Miss Tina clothing line took the Lithonia Wal-Mart by storm on Oct. 9. Knowles, the mother of Grammy Award winner Beyoncé, showcased some of her affordable styles to a packed house of several hundred women, men and children at the Fairington Road store. She is on a tour of select Wal-Marts nationwide to tout the collection. She had models, including two local women whom she picked out of the audience, show her denim jeans, graphic T-shirts, embellished tops, day dresses, tunics, jackets, leggings and track suits during a fashion show that she narrated. Knowles pointed out that her jeans are not low-riders. “These jeans go to the waist and no one will see your undergarment when you sit down,” she said to loud applause. Many in the crowd lined up for hours to meet her. The Lithonia store was her only stop in Georgia. Knowles’ figure-flattering collection was a big hit with spectators. She told them that she created the line to accentuate the positive aspects of women of all ages and body types, from size 2 to 20. “Women in their 50s can wear these clothes,” she said. The entire line is priced under $20. The Miss Tina collection is a product of Beyond Productions LLC, founded in May 2004 by Tina and her famous daughter. The partnership also provides licensing and brand management for Dereon, the junior lifestyle collection that debuted in 2006, and the House of Dereon, a contemporary women’s line introduced in 2005. Knowles, a Texas native, began her career owning and operating one of the most successful beauty salons in the Southwest.

Tina Knowles, who is on a tour of select WalMarts nationwide to showcase her new clothing collection, narrates a fashion show at the Fairington Road store on Oct. 9. The Lithonia store, which drew hundreds for the fashion show, was her only stop in Georgia. The entire line is priced under $20.

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Expo to offer resources for job seekers with disabilities A Resource Expo focusing on the challenges faced by people with disabilities entering the work force will be held Oct. 23 at Saint Philip AME Church. It takes place from 9 a.m. to noon in the church’s Family Life and Administration Center and includes workshops and exhibits by vendors serving the disabled. Workshop topics include the impact

earnings have on disability benefits and how job seekers should discuss their disability in an interview setting. Representatives with expertise serving the needs of veterans and those with criminal offenses are among presenters. The Saint Philip Career Resource Ministry is hosting the event in partnership with the Georgia Department of Labor

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Vocational Rehabilitation and Goodwill Industries of North Georgia. The expo, which highlights National Disability Employment Awareness Month, is free but pre-registration is required. Saint Philip AME is at 240 Candler Road. For more information or to register, contact Donna Coles at 404-371-0749 or visit www.saintphilip.org.

Grant to help former inmates re-enter society Help is on the way for former inmates making the transition from incarceration to the community and the workplace through a $424,852 grant to the DeKalb Sheriff ’s Office. The grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will fund the 2nd Chance Act Prisoner Re-entry Initiative that assists local and state governments with projects that help with reintegrating former inmates. The funds will provide pre-release and case planning, mentoring, housing, education, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, services to enhance family reunification, job training and readiness, and post-release case management and supervision. The Sheriff ’s Office will partner with the nonprofit organizations STAND Inc. and CaringWorks Inc. to help implement the re-entry program. Sheriff Thomas Brown said his office is one of only two in the state to qualify for Thomas Brown the grant. “These funds will go a long way to helping people become self-sufficient and productive citizens,” he said. STAND is a community-based provider of substance abuse treatment, job placement assistance and other services for those that have been incarcerated. STAND’s executive director, Charles Sperling, is pleased with the partnership. “We are confident that this work will support the collective effort to reduce recidivism, decrease our tax burden, and increase public Charles Sperling safety,” he said. CaringWorks specializes in supportive housing, and its mission is to improve the quality of life for low-income individuals and families by helping to increase their ability to be personally and economically selfsufficient. Dr. Carol Collard, president of CaringWorks, said it’s a great partnership. “We are confident that together we can favorably impact the challenge of recidivism in our justice system,” Collard Carol Collard said.

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“Early detection, through regular screenings, is the key to increasing the life expectancy of individuals diagnosed with breast cancer.” Activists will gather at the Decatur gazebo on Oct. 21 for a Candlelight Vigil for victims of domestic violence.

Vigil targets domestic violence Candle-carrying adults and children will remember survivors and women and men who have lost their lives to domestic violence at the 19th annual Candlelight Vigil at the downtown Decatur gazebo on Oct. 21. The vigil sponsored by the nonprofit Women’s Resource Center begins at 7 p.m. It will confront many widely held beliefs about domestic violence through a program that includes audience participation. Amber Harris, director of development, said the program will explore the myths that victims of domestic violence must like it or they wouldn’t stay and that women are equally as violent in relationships as men. “We’re inviting members of the audience to state myths that many people still believe, and then members of our staff and some of our community partners, such as Jessica Nunan of Caminar Latino, Allison Smith of the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Carrie McCurdy of the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, to tell stories of women we have served whose lives illustrate how those myths are untrue

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and/or are harmful to survivors of domestic violence.” Additional speakers include Jean Douglas, the center’s executive director, and Barbara Gibson, its safe house director. A mother-daughter musical team, Ayonna and Amari Johnson, will perform. Harris said there were more than 100 homicides in the past 12 months. During the vigil, held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, participants will call out the names of victims. Since 1986, the center has worked to provide supportive services for survivors while changing community attitudes that violence is acceptable. Services include a 32-bed safe house, a 24-hour hot line, emergency financial assistance, programs for children, dating violence prevention, and community education. Each year, more than 13,000 women and families turn to the center for aid. The gazebo is in the Decatur Square, behind the MARTA station. For more information, contact Amber Harris at 404-370-7670 or visit www.wrcdv.org.

Screenings urged for breast health Self-exams and mammograms are the key to fighting breast cancer, and during October, which is observed as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Georgia Department of Community Health is encouraging women and men to do monthly breast self-examinations. Dr. Kimberly Redding, director of the department’s Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs, said that Georgians should continue to get regular mammograms and conduct monthly exams. “Early detection, through regular screenings, is the key to increasing the life expectancy of individuals diagnosed with breast cancer in our state and throughout the country,” she said. In recognition of the national health observance, DCH employees are participating in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Oct. 23. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the United States. It can cause changes in how the breast looks and feels. During breast self-examinations and/ or mammograms, changes in the breast and/or symptoms of breast cancer can be detected early. According to the Georgia Cancer Registry, 76 percent of women age 40 years and older had a mammogram within the past two years. Screening prevalence in Georgia is similar to the United States’ prevalence of 76.5 percent. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says breast cancer symptoms can include: n New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit).

Events marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month include: n Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, Oct. 23 at Atlantic Station. Registration begins at 8 a.m. For more information, visit atlantastrides@cancer .org or contact Samantha Williams at 404-816-7800. Don’t have a team to walk with? Join the Georgia DCH’s team, Determined Committed Hands, at https://secure3.convio.net/tacs/site/TRR /MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer /MSABCFY11SouthAtlantic/725206249 ?pg=tfind&fr_id=28175. n On Oct. 16, District 7 School Board candidate Donna Elder and the Friends of Donna Elder are hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Table at Biffle Park, 5221 Biffle Road in Stone Mountain. Elder, an accountant, is a breast cancer survivor. She is one of four candidates seeking to unseat incumbent Zepora Roberts. The event takes place 1 to 3 p.m.

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The performance was part of the American Library Association’s National Banned Books Week events.

Timeless ‘Raisin’ resonates in First Amendment celebration By Brenda Camp Yarbrough

Actors transformed the courtyard at Georgia Perimeter College’s Decatur campus into a stage recently for a performance of a scene from Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark play “A Raisin in the Sun.” The performance was part of the American Library Association’s National Banned Books Week events that focused attention on books that were banned in the United States at one point in time. “A Raisin in the Sun,” which has become a staple in high school literature courses, has appeared on banned book lists in the past. Hansberry’s groundbreaking drama is directed by GPC theater professor Janet Hollier and is being presented at the GPC theater on “A Raisin in the Sun” portrays a family’s struggle to own a piece of the American dream. the Newton campus through Oct. 17.

Hansberry’s story portrays the struggles, heartbreak and triumphs of a family fighting to own a piece of the American dream. The play was inspired by the 1940 U.S. Supreme Court case Hansberry v. Lee. Banned Books Week was observed nationally Sept. 25 to Oct. 2 this year. The annual event celebrates the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. It highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States. Even though the work was written more than 50 years ago, Rosalind Ferrell, who plays the matriarch Lena Younger, said its theme is timeless. “Lorraine Hansberry has long been gone,

but a lot of the things she addressed in this play have come to fruition over the years and remain true,” she said. “This is a classic story about pursuing a dream and never giving up. It doesn’t matter what race you are, whether you are married or single or a widow, everyone can get something out of this play.” Performances are 7 p.m. Oct. 16 and 3 p.m. Oct. 17. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Those with GPC identifications get one free ticket. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain time, and seating is limited to 100. For reservations, e-mail newahac@gpc .edu or call 770-278-1435. Reserved tickets must be picked up 15 minutes before performance, which is in Studio, Building 1, Room 2100. The Newton campus is at 239 Cedar Lane in Covington.

Drama extols power of testifying “Testify,” a revealing, interactive drama about healing and love for the Lord, will be onstage Oct. 24 at the Marcia Moss Fellowship Hall at the Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta. The play, which features the Saint Philip Praise Team, is written and directed by Her-

man Spearman. The curtains go up at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. The fellowship hall is in the Family Life and Administration Center. Saint Philip is at the corner of Candler Road and Memorial Drive. For ticket and other information, call Spearman at 404-371-0749.

‘Big Read’ examines Poe’s life Dr. Elliot Engel will explore the extraordinary and tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe on Oct. 21 at the Decatur Library as part of “The Big Read” series. Engel, one of the nation’s foremost Poe scholars, formerly taught at UCLA, North Carolina State University and Duke University. He uses anecdotes, analysis

and large doses of humor to address the short life of the poet, short-story writer and critic. The keynote lecture, presented by the Atlanta History Center and the Center for the Book, begins at 7:15 p.m. in the auditorium, 215 Sycamore St. in Decatur. For more information, visit atlantahistory center.com/BigRead. Elliot Engel

Authors to discuss latest novels and One Nights.” Two authors who step Joseph Skibell’s back in time for divergent novel, “A Cur able tales will discuss their new Romantic,” is a “fat, novels at the Decatur Licheeky, sweeping saga” brary on Oct. 19. that begins in 1895 Mary Helen StefaAustria. Skibell is an niak, a Gardner Fiction associate professor of Book Award winner, will creative writing/English talk about “The Cailiffs Mary Stefaniak Joseph Skibell at Emory University. of Baghdad, Georgia,” a The talks begin at 7:15 p.m. in the auseductive story that ranges from Savannah to Baghdad, loosely following “A Thousand ditorium, 215 Sycamore St. in Decatur.

South River Bend subdivision won the trophy for having the most people at the Dogwood Farm Road annual fall festival on Oct. 2. This year, five subdivisions turned out for the gathering.

Fall fest brings neighbors together When October cools the weather, neighbors along Dogwood Farm Road in Lithonia know it’s time to gather to connect and reconnect. For the past four years, neighbors in the subdivisions along the road that links Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur and Panola Road in Lithonia have held a fall festival on the first Saturday in October. This year was no different. On Oct. 2, residents from six subdivisions – South River Bend, Dogwood Hills, Rivermist, Dogwood Manor Estates, Meadowbrook Glen, and Victoria’s Farm & Tarance’s Too – took over a vacant lot for fellowship, food and fun. Loretta Browning, who resides on the llama farm on Dogwood Farm Road, said this year’s gathering was a sight to behold. “We had the largest crowd ever,” said Browning, a retired educator, community organizer, business owner, author and motivational speaker, who started the event in 2007 on her front lawn. “I just made a big sign that read, ‘Fall

Festival – If you are reading this, you are invited,’” she said. “We ended up with about 35 people from various subdivisions. The next year, I wanted to campaign for President [Barack] Obama so I did the same thing. We registered quite a few people as they came out to fellowship with us.” While fun is always on the agenda, Browning said the main goal is for neighbors to become acquainted and be supportive of each other to build a better community. Since the first gathering, friendships and new groups have formed, including the dinner group Sista, Sista, where women meet on first Sundays monthly to share favorite dishes and holiday activities and go to plays. The fall festivals have attracted the support of area businesses, including State Farm agent Phil McGregor, the Creekview package store on Snapfinger Road, Kroger, and Mudea’s Soul Food on Flat Shoals Parkway. For more information on the Dogwood Farm Road Fall Festival, call Loretta Browning at 404-944-8201.

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“The great Bill McCarthy once said, ‘All coaching is, is taking a player where he can’t take himself.’ ”

Brothers coach rival teams

Champion players clean up street

Rickey and Quincy Wright have always been on the same team. Growing up, the brothers, who are three years apart, played on the same football team in high school and college. These days, the closeknit siblings find themselves on opposite sides, coaching competing teams in DeKalb Brothers Rickey (left) and Quincy Wright met on opposite sides high school football. of a DeKalb middle school football game last month. Rickey, 32, is head coach of the Cedar Grove Middle School Wildcats. a high school in Union Springs, Ala. Rickey, who lives in Decatur, teaches His youngest brother, Quincy, 29, is head coach of the Stone Mountain Middle School seventh-grade life science. He said he always wanted to be a football coach. After watching Pirates. Last month, the two met head to head on his dad, Rickey Sr., coach Little League for 20 the football field when their teams competed years, he said he knew it was something he wanted to do. on Sept. 11 at Hallford Stadium. “Football has always been my passion.” Family members came from everywhere, Quincy, who lives in Ellenwood, is also a including their hometown of Mobile, Ala., to special education teacher at Stone Mountain see the match-up. The Wildcats were the victor, 20-0, in the Middle. He said that growing up, he knew Week 2 game of the 2010 DeKalb middle that if he didn’t make it to the pros he would end up coaching kids living the same dreams school football season. “It felt good to let Quincy know that I’m that he had playing sports. “The great Bill McCarthy once said, ‘All the big brother,” Rickey said this week. Even though he won, Rickey is the first to coaching is, is taking a player where he can’t admit that his Wildcats had a bad game. The take himself,’ ” Quincy said. “That’s why I Wildcats’ offense only scored one touchdown coach the game they call football.” If the stars align again, the brothers could while the defense scored two touchdowns off meet again before the football season ends. the Pirates’ mistakes. The middle school football playoff align“The first words that came from his mouth were: ‘We had a bad game,’” Quincy ment has the first-place team in Region 2 playing the second-place team in Region 4 on said. The two come from a large family with Oct. 23. Cedar Grove is currently in first place four other siblings. They have another broth- in Region 2 with a 5-0 record with one more er, 30-year-old Labarron, and three sisters. game to play. Stone Mountain is currently in The brothers said they have always been a second place in Region 4 with a 3-2 record very competitive family and each sibling likes and one more game to play in the season. Quincy said he isn’t going to change up to beat the other in sports. When it comes to Little League football, Quincy said he has the his game plan if he faces his brother again. “Believe me, those Parker Pirates are upper hand over his older brothers. “I was the little brother with all the cham- ready to take on any middle school football pionship trophies growing up,” Quincy said. team,” he said. Rickey said he expects his Wildcats to “I was the starting quarterback that led my team to four championships. Rickey led his beat those Pirates, but he knows it will be team to one championship game but they a tougher game the second time around. lost. My other brother’s Little League team “Stone Mountain got better throughout the season. But it will be exciting to see Quincy never won either.” Labarron is also a head football coach at and his team again.”

School workshop to discuss gangs

By Carla Parker

School chief to give State of System talk DeKalb Schools interim Superintendent Ramona Tyson will give a State of the System address on Oct. 21 to the South DeKalb Parent Council. Tyson will be joined by interim Deputy SuRamona Tyson perintendent Morcease Beasley at the meeting at Arabia Mountain High School in Lithonia. Donna Priest-Brown, a school council member, said the school officials will be asked to speak on various topics, including the Annex Program at Arabia/Lithonia high schools, the impact of the furlough days on teachers and students, how SPLOST 3 leftover funds will be spent, classroom overcrowding caused by budget cuts, school closings, and AYP, among other issues. Parents with children attending schools in South DeKalb are encouraged to attend. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Arabia Mountain High School is at 6610 Browns Mill Road in Lithonia. For more information, call Donna Priest-Brown at 404-386-8454.

The Champion Middle School football team spent its bye week serving the community. On Oct. 9, more than 30 team members, along with 15 parents and head football coach Tyrone Beverly, cleaned up Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard for Dr. Joseph Lowery’s Clean, Green and Honor Community Day. The ballplayers partnered with Lowery’s foundation to clean the street between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Northwest and White Street The Champion Middle School football team cleaned up Southwest. Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard as a community service project. Beverly said the project advisory council voted to make the school brought the team closer. “We felt a sense of unity after the proj- a Service Learning Theme School, which requires that every program and club particiect,” he said. Champion’s principal, Angelique pate in community service projects. “The purpose is to instill in the kids the Smith-Hunt, said the team’s participation is part of the school’s commitment to desire to give back to the community,” Smithcommunity service. In 2008, Champion’s Hunt said.

Parents of middle schoolers can learn more about gangs and other issues at an Oct. 19 Parent Involvement Session at Salem Middle School. The 6:30-to-7:45 p.m. meeting will feature the DeKalb Police Gang Unit. Officers will tell parents what they should know about gangs and signs that their kids may be involved with a gang. Officials say that kids often become exposed to gangs at ages 12 to 14 years. There will be a separate session for

students. Monica Wood, an organizer of the event, said the parent sessions bring parents, teachers and the community together to hear about the pitfalls that today’s children face and to identify solutions. Future sessions will be held the third Tuesdays monthly. Salem Middle is at 5333 Salem Road in Lithonia. For more information, call Karen Calhoun at 678-676-9403 or Monica Wood at 678-386-7183.

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