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City approves $84 million downtown plan

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The city will soon move forward on a plan to build its downtown almost from scratch, a project expected to cost taxpayers $84 million over the next decade.

During its regular meeting Feb. 5, City Council voted to approve the first phase of the city center plan after receiving assurances that members will be informed of the progress and costs as it unfolds. The price does not include the cost of building a City Hall.

The vote was unanimous.

“Go for it,” Mayor Eva Galambos told City Manager John McDonough after the vote.

“It’s going to be fun,” Councilman John Paulson said.

The resolution gives McDonough permission to move ahead,

North Fulton County taxpayers may in the near future pay for two separate radio systems covering the same area.

Officials with Fulton County and its northern cities say building two parallel systems and making taxpayers pay twice for the same service is unavoidable. Officials with the cities and the county say partnership possibilities exist.

What kind of partnership opportunities? Neither side has a definitive answer. The north Fulton cities that signed the governmental agreement are Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Roswell and Milton.

Both are forging ahead with no plan to curb redundant costs.

Fulton County anticipates a $22 million to $26 million cost for

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District 32 Judson Hill, R-Marietta 2012: $2,051 Biggest amount spent on legislator? $328 for Falcons tickets

District 40 Fran Millar, R-Dunwoody 2012: $1,241 Biggest amount spent on legislator? $328 on Falcons tickets

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A Fulton County Superior Court judge has ruled that descendants of a Confederate veteran buried at a historic cemetery can intervene in a lawsuit that could open the property to development.

On Jan. 30, Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams signed an order granting the request of 28 descendants of Judge John Heard to join the suit.

Heard, who is buried at the Heard Family Cemetery, in 1900 executed a deed with the intent to protect the 1-acre graveyard at 0 Heards Drive from future development.

More than 100 years later, the property left the Heard family and became the property of local attorney Christopher Mills. He bought the property from his in-laws in 2012 who obtained it after it accidentally wound up on Fulton County’s delinquent tax list.

The in-laws, Wanda and Henry Cline, in 2007 paid the back taxes as part of a neighborhood effort to save the property. In 2012, Mills sued the city of Sandy Springs after officials denied his permit to build on a portion of the property that he says doesn’t contain graves.

Mills’ lawsuit attracted media attention and the notoriety caught the at-

tention of a Heard descendant, Larry Specht. Soon more descendants came forward. Attorney Wright Mitchell signed on to represent the family members and Mills did not object when he filed his motion to intervene.

In his response to the motion to intervene, Mills says he obtained an archeological survey marking the cemetery boundaries. In the motion to intervene filed in November, the 28 descendants say there has not been a “thorough and complete survey” to determine if graves exist outside of those boundaries.

“The descendants, now that they have been formally admitted into the case, intend to vigorously prosecute their interest in the cemetery and defend their right to maintain it as the Heard family cemetery,” Mitchell said.

Mills and his lawyer, Christopher M. Porterfield, asked the judge to throw out the descendant’s claim that Mills trespassed on the property. Adams’ order said “the court reserves the right” to rule on the trespass claim at a later date.

Mills has declined to comment on the case. Attempts to contact Porterfield for comments to be included in this article were not successful.

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City Council during its Feb. 5 meethas profited from his work as the city’s ing appointed David Nickles to the city broker. He represented the city in 2008 Planning Commission to replace Dawhen it paid $8 million for the old Tarvid Rubenstein. Rubenstein was up for get property at 235 Johnson Ferry Road, reappointment but withdrew his name and records show he made $80,000 on after council members asked the deal. whether he could continue to Rubenstein told the city he serve on the commission while would like to continue workacting as the city’s broker in ing as its broker. real estate transactions.

Council members said there Rubenstein joined the Sanwere no questions about Rudy Springs Planning Combenstein’s actions while serving mission in 2006 and he’s also on the Planning Commission. been the city’s real estate bro“He has been totally open ker since 2006. City Attorney every time there was someWendell Willard researched the thing at the Planning Comissue after Councilman Tibmission where he might have David

by DeJulio and Councilwomhad an interest,” Mayor Eva Rubenstein an Karen Meinzen-McEnerny Galambos said. “In the interquestioned the reappointment during a est of meeting the ordinance he doesn’t Jan. 15 meeting. want to have any questions, so we’re reWillard concluded that Rubentracting that nomination.” stein could continue to serve, but, “he “I think it would be appropriate to would be limited by the ordinance to publically thank Dave Rubenstein for work he can do for the city, not to exhis hard and tireless work on the comceed $2,500.” mission since Day 1,” Councilman Chip It’s not clear how much Rubenstein Collins said.

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Fulton County’s legislative delegation the county,” Eaves said. “It’s an attempt will soon use its new Republican majorito minimize the spending authority of ty to push bills targeting county governthe Fulton County Commission.” ment, saying it needs sweeping reforms.

Fulton County’s tension with its County Commission Chairman John northern residents boiled over in 2005 Eaves said a better solution would be when Republicans took control of the more cooperation between the county Legislature and allowed a referendum to and north Fulton governments. incorporate the city of Sandy Springs.

Currently Republicans hold a 13-12 Soon, Johns Creek and Milton formed. majority in Fulton County’s state House Residents of the northern part of the Delegation and a 7-4 majority in the county complained they weren’t getting Senate. Cooperation won’t be required enough for the tax money they paid. to achieve their goals.

A subtext of the argument has always North Fulton lawmakers laid out been racial. Most of north Fulton and its their plans for the current session during affluent new cities have a majority white a Jan. 24 luncheon for the delegation population, and the southern end of the held in Sandy Springs. Their strategy incounty is majority minority. volves both changing the structure and The commission chairman said the funding of government and introducing county has provided “tremendous suplegislation to recreate Milton County. port” to north Fulton residents, buildRep. Jan Jones, R-Milton, speaker pro ing libraries, senior centers and donattem of the House, ing to nonprofits. But said the delegation he said the county agrees that change is has “tremendous soneeded, even if some cial needs” that come “We’ve done a lot to members differ on with its 25 percent how to make those tighten our belt. Have we poverty rate. changes. Calls to rec- tightened it as much as it Eaves said Fulton reate Milton CounCounty has made do ty divide delegation can possibly be tightened? with less, trimming Probably not, but we members, with some its budget by $100 saying the delegation million. He said the can more efficient.” should wait to see county hasn’t raised – JOHN EAVES if it can change the the millage or had FULTON COUNTY COMMISSION county government massive layoffs.

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“We’ve done a lot “I want no footto tighten our belt,” print from Fulton Eaves said. “Have we County in my area, tightened it as much but in the end we want a lesser footprint as it can possibly be tightened? Probably for Fulton County,” Jones said. “We not, but we can more efficient.” want residents to have accountable govThe belt-tightening talk isn’t likely to ernment that’s responsible to them.” sway lawmakers who attended the Jan. Milton County will be a long-shot 24 luncheon. Their denouncements of because it would face constitutional and county government drew rounds of apelectoral challenges. The Georgia Conplause and the incorporation of Georstitution sets a limit of 159 counties, gia’s new cities whetted their appetite for meaning it would require an amendmore change. ment approved by voters in a statewide Rep. Lynne Riley, R-Johns Creek, election. Another option legislators dissaid the new cities of Sandy Springs and cussed would be allowing a county-wide Johns Creek are proof that local governvote by petition, but it would have to be ment can better serve residents. approved by a majority of county voters.

“I am committed to the recreation of The delegation will redraw the counMilton County because I truly believe, ty’s district maps, which it is required to as our new cities have proven, smaller is do by law, and there are proposals to inbetter,” Riley said. crease the authority of the chairman and “You’re very responsive. You’re agile, impose term limits. you’re versatile and you can immediateEaves said the measure that concerns ly meet the demands of government serhim most is a bill Jones introduced to vices that a city is required to provide.” increase the homestead tax exemption Jones said Eaves’ is trying to scare resfrom $30,000 to $60,000. Eaves called idents. the bill “mean spirited” and said it would She said Fulton spends 121 percent reduce county revenue by $48 million. more per capita than Cobb, Fulton and He said the exemption would mean Gwinnett counties. the county would cut funding for librar“It’s the oldest bureaucratic trick in ies, the arts, senior centers, public safety the book to list popular services and and Grady Memorial Hospital. claim that Armageddon is coming, “There’s been no conversation bebut nothing could be further from the tween the sponsors of the legislation and truth,” she said.

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Rep. Joe Wilkinson clashed with ical standards.” groups looking to reform the state’s Elizabeth Poythress, president of the ethics laws over remarks he made at a League of Women Voters of Georgia, Jan. 24 luncheon for Fulton County legsaid the reforms are about restoring trust islators. and transparency.

House Speaker David Ralston in “That’s why we need ethics reform,” January introduced a bill that would Poythress said. “It’s not about making be “a complete ban on lobbyists spendus feel better, it’s about building trust, ing on individual members of the genand trust is the foundation of democeral assembly, a complete racy. Chairman Wilkinban on gifts, tickets to son should really get athletic events, concerts fairy tales off of his mind and other entertainment and listen to the voices events.” of Georgians that spoke Wilkinson chairs the in the last election, 82 House Ethics Commitpercent saying that they tee and said the state has wanted ethics reform.” some of the strongest The groups pushing ethics laws in the country for reform want to limit and that journalistic bias what lobbyists spend on is responsible for the mostate legislators and pass mentum behind the prolaws addressing conflicts posal. of interest.

Joe Wilkinson During the luncheon Wilkinson’s remarks Wilkinson, R-Atlanta, drew compardrew the attention of Jim Walls, ediisons to believing in the Easter Bunny tor of the Atlanta Unfiltered Blog. Walls when talking about whether the state helped the Center for Public Integrity needs to strengthen its ethics laws. produce a 2012 report that found Geor“I know Santa Claus is real, but I’ve gia ranked last among all 50 states when had some doubts about the Easter Bunit comes to transparency. ny, so why don’t I say the Easter BunUntil Reporter Newspapers postny is real so I’ll feel better,” Wilkinson ed the video, Walls was unaware that said during the luncheon. “I mean this Wilkinson commissioned a report to is why we we’re working very carefully challenge the CPI report. to be substantive, not an Easter BunnyWilkinson declined to provide a copy type thing.” of the report to Reporter Newspapers.

Representatives of two groups pushThe state Legislature is exempt from the ing for reforms – Common Cause Georstate’s Open Records Act. gia and the League of Women Voters of “It is not a public report,” Wilkinson Georgia – said Wilkinson’s comments said. “It is something I used to try to do show he is out of touch with residents. an appeal. The fact of the matter is, it’s William Perry, executive director of moot now.”

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but the council will have to approve all costs over $250,000.

The city already has $25.6 million budgeted and would need an additional $58 million. The costs, which will be spread out over the next decade, will require the council to set aside $7.5 million a year for the next seven years.

There’s a possibility a city hall could be constructed with bonds or in partnership with a private investor.

The costs are for building Phase 1 of the city center plan, which will cover the area north of Hammond Drive and west of Roswell Road.

City Council approved a broader redevelopment plan in December. When all phases are completed, future development will move the center of city life to what has traditionally been considered the heart of the community along Roswell Road near I-285.

The plan seeks to make the city more walkable and provides for a mix of uses, expands green space and seeks revisions to the city’s zoning code to achieve the desired downtown aesthetic.

What would taxpayers receive for the $84 million?

The big ticket items include: - $25.5 million to buy land - $4 million for professional services - $9.6 million to build a segment of Mount Vernon Highway west of Sandy Springs Circle to Roswell Road and extending Bluestone Road from Heritage to Mount Vernon Highway - $11.3 million for infrastructure costs - $5.5 million to relocate utilities - $12.5 million to provide parking - $4.4 million to build a playground next to Heritage Green.

When McDonough first revealed the

numbers to council members during a Jan. 30 retreat, there was some initial sticker shock.

“Wow. And this doesn’t include the building,” Councilwoman Dianne Fries said.

But the city has more flexibility than other municipalities. It doesn’t hold any significant long-term debt because most of its services are outsourced and it recently posted budget surpluses, meaning the city received more in tax revenue than it spent.

The audit for Fiscal Year 2012 shows the city’s reserves, called a general fund balance, increased to $35 million from $21.5 million in Fiscal 2011. Most of the balance – 95 percent – is unassigned, meaning it hasn’t been designated for any purpose. The last time the reserves reached that level was in 2008, the audit shows.

During the Feb. 5 meeting, council passed a budget amendment to allocate $3.5 million in additional surplus money revealed during the audit. The council set aside $500,000 of that to settle a lawsuit with Fulton County for fire department services provided by the county before Sandy Springs established its own fire department. The rest of the money will go toward capital projects.

The city in 2012 hired Boston-based consultant Goody Clancy to develop the master plan. The firm held multiple meetings and hundreds of residents attended, providing input on various scenarios.

After the Jan. 30 retreat, council members said they felt comfortable moving ahead. Councilman Chip Collins said it’s something that’s a priority for both the council and the city’s residents.

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Readers join the debate over gun laws Editor’s note: Few subjects have produced the level of response from our readers created by the debate over guns. In the Jan. 11-Jan. 24 issue of Reporter Newspapers, Associate Editor Dan Whisenhunt offered his opinion. In our Jan. 25-Feb. 7 issue, reader Price R. Potter responded in a letter to the editor. His letter produced a flurry of replies, including these.

To the editor: The recent letter by Mr. Potter, which addressed a prior opinion article on gun control, was a good example of making a point by name-calling and attacking the intelligence and emotional balance of someone with whom we disagree.

Mr. Potter presumes to know what is in Mr. Whisenhunt’s mind and emotions. He calls him “scared, a squeamish progressive, weak-willed liberal, of selective and highly irrational emotion who should cry himself to sleep every night worrying his pretty little head..., one for whom lawful gun ownership is cause for hysteria, hand-wringing and bed wetting, illinformed, people like this, with a need to feel good.”

All this is name-calling and inappropriate, but an increasingly common strategy. Belittling your opponent to make yourself look better is the approach. Never mind that your opponent may have good reasons for his opinion. Respect for a person’s right to verbalize his opinion is not important.

Actually, Mr. Potter’s argument about firearms is accurate. Cars cause thousands of times more fatalities each year To the editor:

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than firearms. Citizens do have a constitutional right to own firearms and to use them for our own protection. Increasing numbers of us citizens are exercising our right to own firearms and know how to use them. We understand that criminals will obtain and use firearms, no matter what the law is. Criminals already show disregard for the law by the very act of shooting someone, which is illegal. Outlawing guns will not change the behavior of evil people, and our government could not possibly remove every firearm from the face of the earth.

Mr. Potter would have made a much better case by just stating the facts and skipping the name-calling.

Respectfully, Faye Sklar

Price R. Potter’s editorial regarding the 2nd amendment is a knee-jerk, emotional reaction similar to the criticism he used to deride Mr. Whisenhunt’s editorial. He uses name-calling (“squeamish progressives” and “weak-willed liberals”) and false logic to argue for gun rights.

By definition our freedoms and liberties (the root word of liberal) end when they affect another’s freedom. Where your right infringes upon another’s is where your privilege ceases to exist.

One’s right to feel safe by carrying a firearm is just as valid as one’s right to feel safe by living in a world free of fire arms.

One just happens to be written in the Constitution, a chosen selection of 18th century natural rights put forth by Enlightenment thinkers and not a comprehensive list.

A right to bear arms in 1791 made sense, but in the 21st century its relevance ought to be debated since the context has changed.

The equivocation of the dangers of driving with the dangers of firearms is invalid as well. Cars are necessary parts of our existence and in no way could have been included in our Constitution because they did not exist. I am confident that if an amendment was proposed that we had a right to drive cars that it would pass without issue. There are dangers from cars, but without them our economy would collapse.

Cars are intended for transportation and have the secondary effect of accidents. Guns are created to shoot things. That is the primary purpose. Ladders are intended to raise people up. Because someone dies on one does not make it equal to a gun, and the same for a car. Equating something intended to cause death with something intended to move people and goods is logically inaccurate at best and manipulative at worst.

Potter’s historical examples are also problematic - they

only focus on specific incidences of totalitarian regimes and government-led genocides.

While tragic, he ignores all history prior to 20th century and all the peaceful, successful countries that currently have weapon bans. England, Japan, and most of Scandinavia represent current and historical examples of industrialized nations that are peace and freedom-loving while having significantly lower rates of gun violence, incarceration, and non-accidental homicide.

Potter also ignores the economic barriers many of those oppressed peoples faced when attempting to purchase weapons given that nearly all were developing nations prior to their own Industrial Revolutions - guns were scarce and cost prohibitive for the agrarian common folk.

In addition, he seems to forget that in the event of progressive-led violent overthrow of democracy, any weapon one is able to procure legally today (including assault rifles) would not stand up against the modern weaponry of a 21st century United States military force or almost any nation state.

In all the examples Potter provided the governments had sophisticated weaponry to which a humble commoner’s musket would stand no chance. When the Bill of Rights was ratified, the difference in weapons between the British or U.S. military and a plebeian farmer was negligible.

Accusations of irrationality by Price Potter hit surprisingly close to home given his unwillingness to examine the other side of the issue while declaring opposing arguments nothing more than the “whining of liberal wussies.” I am confident after Price Potter’s paranoia subsides that he may be able to engage in civil discourse based on facts and logical argument.

Just because all of our news outlets refuse to be civil it does not mean that we cannot be.

Eric Heintz

To the editor: Price Potter’s extreme and bizarre arguments presented in the last issue of this newspaper are a frustrating example of why meaningful controls on guns and gun ownership in this country are so hard to achieve in the face of obvious and overwhelming evidence that the costs of the status quo exceed any benefits derived by multiple fold.

The benefits cited by Mr. Price (defense of home and the unspecified fear of some theoretical tyrannical government) are typical of the genre, and are somewhere between dubious and miniscule. The costs are huge and occur every single day

in terms of lives needlessly destroyed or snuffed out by gun violence, gun accidents, suicide and over-zealous self-defense.

Our elected representatives (Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Lindsey, and Mr. Hill in my particular case) have proven spineless and lacking in leadership on this issue as they pander for special interest votes and hope to avoid the ire of the NRA. Surely we can do better than this.

Indeed, according to Mr. Price, those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it: more than 82 times each and every day from gun deaths alone.

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COMMeNTARY To the editor:

I wanted to express my disappointment in your running the screed written

by Price R. Potter concerning gun control. Rather than his responding rationally to an earlier commentary by Dan Whisenhunt, it was purely an ad hominem attack on Mr. Whisenhunt. Unfortunately, this sort of response is all too common within the gun control debate.

Admittedly, I am biased in favor of more control of the type of guns that people can buy and our deplorably inTo the editor: I was somewhat taken aback by the commentary “Cars cause more harm than firearms do” in your Jan. 25-Feb. 7 Letters to the Editor section. This commentary was in response to an earlier article written by Dan Whisenhunt.

I had to review the article that Mr. Whisenhunt wrote, in order to try and determine what iset off his detractor.

There was nothing particularly provocative in the article by Mr. Whisenhunt; in fact his closing comment was, “If we don’t begin having a constructive discussion about this, that day may come sooner than any of us would like.”

In response to the call for “constructive criticism,” the commentator last week attacked Mr. Whisenhunt on a personal level. “Squeamish progressives and weak-willed liberals,” “his pretty little head,” “hysteria, hand-wringing and bed wetting” were some of the unfortunate comments directed toward Mr. Whisenhunt.

This is a prime example of what is wrong in 2013 America. Instead of havTo the editor: Mr Potter’s call for logic rather than emotion is neither logical nor unemotional. Quite the contrary. What could be more illogical than comparing cars to guns? Do we have other uses for cars than killing things?

But the greatest contradiction is the totally emotional, irrational argument that we need guns to protect us from government. Talk about fearful bed wetting devoid of reason!

If this were the case, Mr. Potter needs RPGs, tanks, drones and F-16s, not to mention 50-100,000 like-minded comrades. Dispensing with all of the fear mongering and name-calling, there are only a few facts (facts meaning items that are actually true, supported by evidence rather than ideas that have been repeated so many times that many peo-

adequate means of stopping those who should not have guns from accessing them. This bias comes from my professional experience. I provide consultation to major (Fortune 100) companies when they have a concern about an employee -- or ex-employee -- becoming violent. And unfortunately, I have attended funerals of people who were killed following what otherwise would have been an insignificant quarrel.

I would hope that other commentaries you choose to print are more reasoned, measured and thoughtful.

Carol H. Beavers ing a dialogue with a healthy give and take of ideas and solutions, we have instead sunk to the lowest common denominator. We excoriate our politicians for being implacable and taking absolute stances instead of reaching a consensus, but the reality is that our representatives truly reflect what we as a society have become. If someone states an opinion contrary to our own, they must be imbeciles and subjected to incivility.

I do not blame the author, he is clearly an intelligent man with a passion for his position. I have nothing but disdain for your newspaper for printing an attack piece rather than a thoughtful commentary. Was that commentary the best one submitted to your newspaper? I suspect it was chosen to stir the pot and create more controversy.

You are part of the problem and contribute to the “reality show” hostile mentality that is slowly choking us all and leading to the dumbing down of America.

Shame on you.

Chris Arapoglou ple think they are true) related to this subject.

Countries with the closest cultural, language and religious ties to the U.S. include Canada, Australia and the UK. Their gun death rates compared to the U.S. are 1/5, 1/10 and 1/40 respectively. Why? Go look at their guns laws and nobody would ever call any of these people bed wetters.

Isn’t it interesting that those screaming the loudest about freedom and liberties are the first to promote government control of women’s bodies, corporate subsidies and bogus obstacles to voting.

If the gun dispute were a formal, interscholastic debate with rules requiring evidence, logic and unemotional discourse, the gun lobby would lose that debate hands down.

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Panthapusses, furtles and zee-zees . . oh my!

They started out simply as bedtime stories. Maxine Rock would spin her yarns before tucking in her two granddaughters for the night.

“When the girls were growing up, we always spent of a lot of time together,” the Buckhead writer said. “I ran out of things to read, so I started making things up.”

Soon the girls were joining in. Julia Schiffer, who’s 9 now, and Rachel Schiffer, who’s 12, began to add their own contributions to their grandmother’s stories. The three of them created their own fantasy world.

“I was the idea maker,” Julia said one recent afternoon as she and her sister sat on a couch in their Buckhead home with their grandmother to talk about the book. “I added a few ideas. At one point, there are poems. I did the poetry.”

Rachel came up with ideas for illustrations.

“My daughter thought it would be a great thing to write these down for the kids,” said Rock, who’s already published books such as “Totally Fun Things To Do With Your Cat,” “Totally Fun Things To Do With Your Dog” and “The Marriage Map.” Rock thought others might find their made-up bedtime stories appealing, too, after she realized her daughter and son-in-law occasionally were listening in at the bedroom door during story time.

In January, Rock, Julia and Rachel published their stories in a book titled “Adventures in Faun Forest.” Their book was released with a party at an Alpharetta printing house that prints books to order. About 70 to 75 people attended, Rock said. The gathering attracted friends, neighbors and students from The Galloway School, which Julia and

Rachel attend, she said.

Fauns, it seems, make up a big part of the stories in their book.

“Why fauns?”

Rock asked.

AROUND “We wantTOWN ed characters who were hyJoe earle brids because everything in the faun forest were hybrids.”

In other words, to hear the three authors tell it, they’ve invented a world where every animal is a bit mixed-up.

“We made things up out of animals that already exist or were imaginative,” Julia said.

“Imaginative?” Rachel asked.

“Imaginative,” Julia said.

Well, imaginative or imaginary, their animals sound like few others. Their stories are populated with panthapusses (part panther, part octopus), furtles (part fox, part turtle) and zee-zees (part zebra, part chimpanzee).

“I can make up a story on my own, but it was easier when I was working with my sister and my grandmother,” Julia said. “It felt like a big accomplishment.”

“It is a big accomplishment,” said Rock, who says “Adventures in Faun Forest” is her 10th book altogether.

So, how many for the granddaughters?

“Well, do you include books published in class?” Julia asked.

No. “Then one,” she said.

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Maxine Rock, center, with her grandchildren and coauthors, Rachel Schiffer, 12, at left, and Julia, 9. The three collaborated on a book titled “Adventures in Faun Forest.”

COMMUNITY

Buckhead Girls Choir offers singing Valentines

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If the usual flowers and chocolates feel a bit trite this year, the young songstresses of the Buckhead Girls Choir are offering something different you can give to your valentine.

In what they call a “Valentine Gram,” a group of singers from the choir will serenade your sweetie with a medley of three love songs, then present him or her with a rose and a personal note.

Megan Hodge, the founder and conductor of the Buckhead Girls Choir, said this is the third year they have offered the Valentine Grams, which raise money for the nonprofit organization.

Hodge said between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m., parent volunteers drive the girls to homes, offices, and other locations to deliver their Valentine Grams.

“Last year a lot of people got them for their grandmas or for their teachers. We went to a lot of schools and retirement homes. It was fun,” Hodge said.

She said the girls, who are between the ages of 5 and 17, enjoy it and dress for the holiday with plenty of hearts and glitter.

“They had a blast last year. They’ve been bugging me to do other holidays,” Hodge said. “We may add a Mother’s Day version because they love it.”

Each Valentine Gram costs $60. The money will go toward a scholarship fund, which helps pay the cost of tuition for girls with financial difficulties.

The funds will also cover the cost of uniforms and choir trips, Hodge said.

Last year, the Buckhead Girls Choir sang at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., and this year, they are scheduled to perform at Disney World in Orlando in April.

Hodge said she started the choir four years ago as a way to provide more options for girls who are interested in singing. Girls audition for the choir, which is divided into several groups based on age and skill level.

Most choirs are associated with churches, Hodge said. But the Buckhead Girls Choir offers a non-religious choir experience for girls in the area.

Hodge said the approximately 50 girls in the choir represent 19 schools, mostly from the private and public schools in Buckhead.

“They didn’t really like the church music all the time. It gave them an option to sing something different,” Hodge said.

The choir has a focus on international music. This year, the choir is singing

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The Buckhead Girls Choir, which focuses on international music, hopes to expand from Valentine Grams to singing for other holidays.

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“We just choose a variety of music. We’re very eclectic with our taste,” Hodge said. “There’s an emphasis on learning pronunciation in different languages and the different styles that go along with each culture.”

Hodge said she is hoping for another successful year of Valentine Grams – but she’s also expecting plenty of procrasti-

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“The week before Valentine’s Day last year, we only had 19 scheduled. We ended up with 71. It was a little bit crazy, but it was a good fundraiser,” Hodge said. “I’m hoping people will be more on top of it this year.”

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‘Love stories’ date as far back as the Bible

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The Bible is filled with stories of passion. Some of its stories portray bravery and treachery; others depict loyalty and love.

In honor of Valentine’s Day – a day for romance that takes its name from a saint reputed to have been imprisoned for marrying lovers whose unions were Rabbi Dr. Analia Bortz of Congregation Or Hadash turned to the story of Isaac and Rebecca, found in the book of Genesis. She listed several reasons for choosing the story, including that it was the first time in the Bible the word “love” was used to describe a man’s affection for a woman.

She also gave a personal reason for choosing the story of Rebecca and Isaac.

Her parents were named Esther Rebecca and Isaac, she said, “and they have been married for 52 years.” Bortz called her parents’ marriage “a wonderful partnership.”

Also, her father’s mother, she said, was named Sarah, the same as Isaac’s mother in the Biblical stories. “So it’s all running in the family,” she said. “That, and the fact that the woman was extremely independent, like my mother is, and like they taught me to be.”

Here’s Rebecca and Isaac’s story: Abraham was looking for a wife for his son, Isaac, and sent a servant looking for a suitable prospect. The servant stood next to a well in Abraham’s home country and Rev. Jim Duffy of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church chose the story found in Genesis of Jacob and Rachel. The story reveals true love in sacrifice, he said, and demonstrates Jacob’s faith.

Here’s Jacob and Rachel’s story: Jacob fell for Rachel and agreed to work seven years for her father in return for her hand in marriage. But when the bride was presented to Jacob, she was veiled. Jacob did not realize that Rachel’s older sister, Leah, had been substituted for Rachel and he fell for the trick, marrying Leah.

When Jacob confronted Rachel’s father, he said it was proper that the older sister should marry first. Jacob agreed to work for Rachel’s father for another seven years in order to earn Rachel’s hand in marriage. The second time proved the charm. He married the sister he was after.

outlawed – we asked several local religious leaders to name their favorite love stories from scripture.

Their favorites varied. But whether they turned to the Old Testament or the New Testament, they found stories expressing romantic love.

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prayed that a maiden would offer him a drink and also offer to water his camels.

Rebecca immediately appeared and offered to do just that.

Rebecca agreed to accompany the servant’s party to Abraham’s home. As they approached, Rebecca saw Isaac in the fields preparing to pray. When she heard that the man she saw was to be her husband, she covered herself with a veil. Isaac took her into his late mother’s tent and married her and, the Bible says, “he loved her.”

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FAITH Dr. Charles Qualls, associate pastor at Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, turned to the story of Joseph and Mary, the parents of Jesus.

“You kind of piece their story together by looking at the four Gospel accounts,” said Qualls, who serves as SecondPonce’s associate pastor for pastoral care, and counsels married couples and divorcees.

What he finds in the story of Joseph and Mary is trust.

Although there is little written about Jesus’ father in the Bible, Qualls says there’s enough to realize he was “a pretty determined, pretty decent guy.”

“The more convenient and the safer thing for him to do would have been to break off the engagement because she was pregnant. But we know that they went on to have a pretty complete family,” Qualls said. “You see mentions of the siblings of Jesus. Jesus was brought up in the carpentry trade, according to tradition.

He would have learned that at his father’s side. You’ve got this clear picture of a family life that grows up due to sheer determination and trust.”

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Rev. Will Zant, pastor of the North Springs United Methodist Church, first thought of words from the New Testament, in the Book of John. He often quotes these words in weddings, he said. “It’s just a beautiful testament about the word ‘love,’” he said. “We love one another because God’s essence is love. That’s a reminder to me … that our lives should be the same.”

He also singled out the story of Ruth from the Old Testament. “It’s a story about how a woman who lost her husband remains faithful to her

mother-in-law,” he said. “Her devotion eventually helps her find another husband. I just love that story.”

Here’s Ruth’s story: Ruth’s husband died. When her widowed mother-inlaw decided to return to her homeland, Ruth went with her. “Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge” Ruth said. “Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.” Once there, Ruth set to work in the fields, where she met Boaz. Boaz agreed to marry her, but another man had first claim on her. After the other man relinquished his right to marry Ruth, Boaz and Ruth were able to marry.

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Twenty years later, Habima theater company brings out smiles

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Things started small. Saba Silverman, who had volunteered to help organize social activities for children with developmental disabilities, thought the group should see a play. “I wanted them to have every experience they could,” she said.

Her committee – called the “Very Special People committee,” or “VSP committee” -- organized social outings to see traveling Broadway musicals playing at the Fox Theatre or the Atlanta Civic Center, she said. “The kids just loved it,” she said.

They were hooked. Eventually, they decided to try to stage a play of their own. “It was just, ‘let’s try it and see what happens,’” Silverman recalled.

And so, 20 years ago, the theater

company now known as Jerry’s Habima Theatre was born. The company, based in Dunwoody at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, bills itself as Georgia’s only theatrical group directed and produced by professionals and featuring actors with developmental disabilities. This year’s show features more than 40 actors, Silverman said.

Over the past two decades it has performed shows such as “Guys and Dolls,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” and “Fiddler on the Roof.” In 2007, the company received a Suzi Bass Award, which celebrates excellence in metro Atlanta professional theater, for its contribution to local theater.

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MoSaiC Restaurant

3097 Maple Drive, Buckhead 404-846-5722 | www.mosaicatl.com Mon–Thur 11:30–10, Fri/Sat 11:30–11, Sun Brunch, 10:30–3, Dinner 3–9 MoSaiC is a popular neighborhood, Buckhead eatery, located between Peachtree & Paces Ferry. Visit this hidden gem for a charming escape from city living. Our eclectic wine list and seasonal menu is sure to please the palate.

Pig-N-Chik

4920 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs/Buckhead, 404-255-6368 5071 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Chamblee/Brookhaven, 770-451-1112 1815 Briarcliff Rd, Emory area 404-474-9444 Mon-Thurs. 10:30–10; Fri/Sat, 10:30–11; Sun, 11–10 | pignchik.netTreat your friends and family to the best food in town at Pig-N-Chik. From barbecue ribs and pork to turkey and chicken wings, our irresistible dishes will have your taste buds begging for more. And don’t forget our delicious desserts!

Tantra Restaurant

2285 Peachtree Rd. N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30309 404-228-7963 | tantrabuckhead.com Tantra restaurant in South Buckhead features a contemporary American menu highlighted with the exotic flavors of Persian & Indian cuisine. The menu is crafted

by Executive Chef Terry Dwyer and his staff. Popular items include: mussels in roasted pepper broth with chipotle and star anise, large plump scallops caramelized in a basil rub with a dried lime beurre blanc to compliment, grilled Australian lamb served with crisp eggplant frites and horseradish-ghost chile aioli.

Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Food

1860 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta 30309 | 404-350-6767 1140 Hammond Dr NE, Sandy Springs | 678-736-8260 Sun-Thurs, 11–10; Fri & Sat, 11–11 | Uncle Julio’s created a unique restaurant concept around original recipes that demand only the freshest ingredients tailored after Uncle Julio’s family tastes.

Beyond tacos, enchiladas and tamales, Uncle Julio’s specializes in marinated and mesquite grilled beef and chicken fajitas, ribs, quail, frog legs, and jumbo shrimp.

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Josh Howland, left, as “Danny” and Bess Winebarger as “Sandy,” in Jerry’s Habima Theatre’s production of “Grease: The School Version.”

is named for. (“Habima” is Hebrew for like they were on Broadway.” “the stage.”)

Mark Benator acted in that first Their first show was Shakespearean, play. He’s had a role in each perforsort of. The group staged a 15-minute mance since, he said. “I’ve had a lot of version of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Silgreat roles over the years,” he said. The verman remembers that it sold out. She Dunwoody 52-year-old reels off part afalso remembers that when she saw that ter part he’s played: the rascally Kenickfirst show, she knew the ie in “Grease”; the butcher theater company would in “Fiddler on the Roof ”; be around a while. a gambler in “Guys “I knew we were here and Dolls.” He’s playto stay just because of ing Coach Calhoun in what it did for the actors,” “Grease: The School Vershe said. sion,” Those actors, she said, “Twenty years ago, I “blossomed.” She could never thought I’d be insee them changing with volved in anything like each show. People who this,” he said. had been shy or withHe’s so proud of the drawn suddenly opened theater group that he regup to people around ularly helps raise money them. “They went from for it, he said. “It’s great. coming in not able to say Joe earle The people there are reala word and their heads ly nice. You meet a lot of Saba Silverman with down to, all of a sudden, different people,” he said. her commemorative confident,” she said.

And the actors have suitcase decorated with Even in the first play, gotten to know one anphotos and playbills. the difference was easy other. “You see a lot of to spot, she said. Sudold friends,” he said. “Our denly, these actors were cast is usually 40 to 45 studying and declaiming people.”

Shakespearean dialogue.

At her home in Sandy “That’s what absoluteSprings, Silverman keeps a ly floored us,” Silverman special memento made to said. “Here, these kids honor her work with Jerhad trouble speaking regry’s Habima Theatre. It ular English and here they was made for her by parwere learning paragraphs ticipants in the arts proand songs in ‘English gram at the MJCCA. It’s English.’ And they were a suitcase decorated with fabulous. photos and playbills from “That first night, we many of the company’s Joe earle were crying through our performances. eyes and smiling with our Mark Benator, 52, has “This is what I’m so performed in many mouths. We saw children proud of,” she said, pointplays over the years. with disabilities as not ing to a row of photos of having any disabilities. actors. “Look at the smiles They had abilities and they performed on these kids.”

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Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2:30-5 p.m. – Craft mate-

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rials provided for children, parents and caregivers to make creative valentines for someone special. Free.

In the story time room. Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. For information call 404-303-6130.

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about what makes a bird a bird, identify common birds seen in your own backyard, and make unique bird cards for Mom and Dad, or that someone special, for Valentine’s Day. You’ll also decorate Valentine’s cookies to take home! Appropriate for ages 4-8. $10. Blue Heron Nature Preserve, 4055 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, 30342. Call 404-345-1008 or check out: http://bhnp.org to find out more.

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 4:30-5 p.m. – Join oth-

ers at the Brookhaven Library in making a valentine gift! Free and open to the public. Open to the first 10 participants. For ages 5-12. 1242 N. Druid Hills Rd., Brookhaven, 30319. Call 404-848-7140 to sign up or for information.

Thursday, Feb. 14, 3-5 p.m. – Children in

grades K-5 can drop in any time after school with their parents and/or caregiver to make a Valentine craft. For ages 4-12. Free and open to the public.

Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-814-3500 for details.

ents a fun, seasonal story time and related activities to celebrate Black History Month. Free and open to the public. Sign-up required and starts Feb. 1. Space is limited. For ages 3-7. Come by, call 404-3036130 or email: leah.germon@fultoncountyga.gov to register. Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

– Preschoolers ages 3-5 will enjoy special stories for

Black History Month. Part of the story time series.

Free and open to the community. Buckhead Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-814-3500 for further information.

Fabric Collage Thursday, Feb. 21, 4:30 p.m. – Fabric artist

Zelda Grant drops by to teach kids the art of fabric collage, featuring many patterns and styles from Africa as well as animal prints. In conjunction with Black History Month. Free and open to the public. Appropriate for ages 7-11. Sign-up required and starts Feb. 1. Space is limited. Come by, call 404303-6130 or email: shannon.duffy@fultoncountyga.gov to register. Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Black History Craft Saturday, Feb. 23, 12-4 p.m. – Children ages 4-12 can drop in to make a unique Black History Month craft as a parent and child activity. Free and open to all. Buckhead Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton. ga.us or call 404-814-3500 to learn more.

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Georgia Boy Choir

“All in Love”

Saturday, Feb. 16, 7-8:30 p.m. – Enjoy a

Friday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. – A play in which a

performance by the Georgia Boy Choir and visiting boy choirs from around the country, part of the grand finale of the two-day Georgia Boy Choir Festival. $15. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Call 404-402-4083, email: info@georgiaboychoir.org or visit: www. georgiaboychoir.org for tickets or with questions.

Choral Music Sunday, Feb. 17, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

– The Heritage Winter Classic concert

series welcomes “Kaleidoscope,” formerly the Michael O’Neal Chamber Singers, a 30-voice ensemble performing choral selections ranging from Gregorian chant, 20th century compositions, opera, a capella vocal jazz, and African-American spirituals. Free and open to the community. Heritage Sandy Springs, 6110 Bluestone Rd., NE, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call the venue at 404-851-9111 or go to: www.mosingers. com to learn about the group.

mismatched collection of 18th century Brits swap affections, conceal identities, botch duels of honor with countless chases and malapropisms – all on display in a romantic, musical farce based on “The Rivals.” Bring your Valentine and enjoy the happy ending! $15 at the door. Additional shows, Feb. 23, 7 p.m., and Feb. 24, 3 p.m. Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. Call 770-3940675 or visit: www.dunwoodyumc. org for details.

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Rain Barrels

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Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6 p.m. – Learn how rainwater harvesting and rain barrels are a great way to conserve water during a drought (and any time). Required preregistration is $10 and includes rain barrel, installation kit and viewing of “Tapped Out,” a presentation about Atlanta’s water needs and solutions. Dunwoody City Hall, 41 Perimeter Center East, Dunwoody, 30346. Call 678-382-6700 with questions, and go to: www.dunwoodyga.gov to sign up.

Thursday, Feb. 21, 6:30-8 p.m. – Dr. Daniel

Black will read from “A Lesson Before Dying.” A discussion follows. Free and open to the public. Suggested audiences: adult, college, high and middle school.

Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-814-3500 to find out more. Additional reading, presented by GSU’s Seth Hagen, at the Sandy Springs Library on Saturday, Feb. 23, 4-5:30 p.m.

395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Call 404-303-6130 with questions.

Star Gazing

Tuesdays – Bluegrass Wednesdays – International Folk Music Thursdays – Blues Fridays – Cabaret/Jazz Saturdays – Singer/Songwriter night

Friday, Feb. 22, 7:30-10 p.m. – Check out

Owl Love Friday, Feb. 15, 6:30-9 p.m. – Join others at the Dunwoody Nature Center for “Owl Always Love You,” an adult only, Valentine-themed evening.

Learn about owls’ mating rituals, breeding and nesting habits, and other topics. Event includes light appetizers, wine, beer and other beverages. Members, $20; non-members, $25. Space is limited. Advance registration required by going to: www.dunwoodynature.org. 5343 Roberts Dr., Dunwoody, 30338.

Call 770-394-3322 to learn more.

the stars over Morgan Falls Overlook Park! Bring binoculars or your own telescope, and join the Atlanta Astronomy Club in looking at the moon, visible planets and other objects. Try a variety of telescopes, or talk to amateur astronomers about the night sky. Free and open to all ages. Pre-registration requested. 200 Morgan Falls Rd., Sandy Springs, 30350. For more information and to sign up, visit: www.sandyspringsga.gov or call 770-730-5600.

defensive driving class geared for adults and teens ages 15 and up. Participants must attend both classes. An AARP workbook, $12 for members, and $14 for nonmembers, is required. Class continues on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 4-7 p.m. Registration necessary by calling 404-851-6157. Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us for more information.

Refugee Resettlement Wednesday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m. – Oglethorpe University hosts Paedia Mixon and Safia Jama from the Refugee Resettlement & Immigration Services of Atlanta, for a discussion on refugee camps in the horn of Africa and the challenges refugees face in Georgia. Free for OUMA members or with a Petrel Pass; general admission, $5. 4484 Peachtree Rd., Brookhaven, 30319. For details, go to: www.museum.oglethorpe.edu or call 404-364-8555.

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Winter Hike Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. – See rugged topography of the Palisades area with leaves off the trees. Travel along rock cliffs, through mature, oak-hickory forest, ravine forest and floodplain forest. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and layer your clothes. Bring lunch and bottled water. Reservations required; call 678-538-1200 to make reservations. $3 daily park pass. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Palisades unit, 1425 Indian Trail, Sandy Springs, 30327. To learn more, visit: www.nps.gov.

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Civil Rights Saturday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m-4 p.m. – The At-

lanta History Center presents “Struggles and Strides: The Early Fight for Civil Rights.” Guests explore the African American experience from the Great Migration to the Civil Rights movement. Free for members; included general admission for non-members.

130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., NW, Atlanta, 30305. Call 404-814-4000 or go to: www.atlantahistorycenter. com for more details.

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Andee’s Army 5K Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. – The second

annual Andee’s Army 5K/Fun Run gets under way. The event honors 16-year-old Andee Poulos, and supports children receiving treatment for non-traumatic brain injuries and their families.

Rolling hills course. $15 for 18 years and under; $25 for adults. Participants receive t-shirts, goodie bags. Awards for top-three finishers. Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, 805 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. To register go to: www. andeesarmy.com or call 404-221-1000 for details.

Good Books Monday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m. – The Friends of Sandy Springs Library Book Store host a storewide, half price sale. A wide variety of books to choose from, and in all conditions. Shelves restocked daily. Invite a friend and come shop for good reading materials! Store is located in back of browse room. Free admission and open to the community. Sale began Saturday, Feb. 9, and continues through Sunday, Feb. 17. Open daily at 11 a.m., except Sunday, 2 p.m. Closing times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, 3 p.m.; 4 p.m. on Sunday. 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404255-6796 to learn more. inside Battle lines DeKalb representatives want districts redrawn

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The Sandy Springs City Council on July 12 approved incentives to lure a business into the city that claims it will create 289 jobs, but some council members said they were wary about what the city’s long-term economic development policy would be.

“We need to give this a tremendous amount of thought,” Mayor Eva Galambos said.

The unspecified project planned for the Powers Ferry area, code-named “Project Gamma” by City Manager John McDonough, will receive around $190,000 in incentives from the city. City officials did not name the company.

The pay-off for the city will be 289 new jobs with an additional 50 expected in the next five years, McDonough said. Mc-

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When Gordon Certain first moved to north Buckhead in 1975, he used to take walks along Mountain Way. “It was just beautiful,” he said. “You couldn’t tell you were in the city.”

Things change, of course.

Now, “all you’ve got to do is look up,” Certain said. “[You see] the concrete cloud.”

These days, Mountain Way passes beneath those most urban of developments – Ga. 400 and MARTA trains. The winding road, which connects North Wieuca and North Ivy roads, passes beneath the highway and the commuter train that runs through the area.

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A non-profit group has begun collecting donations to finance a study of the feasibility of creating a city of Brookhaven.

Citizens for North DeKalb announced recently that it had begun collecting donations through its website and by check.

The group hopes to raise enough money to pay for a state-mandated study by the Carl Vinson Institute of Governmental AfPHIL MOSIER fairs at the University of Georgia to examine whether a proposal Noah Rich, 5, listens to his father Mark, as he gets a bicycle to create a new city in the area makes financial sense. lesson at Keswick Park July 9. Noah, who will attend “We want to learn all we can about the municipal options kindergarten at Murphey Candler Elementary School this fall, that are on the table,” Doug Dykhuizen, president of the group, Practice, practice says was so encouraged he learned to ride that afternoon.

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The tax rate for residents in unincorporated areas of DeKalb will rise by 4.35 mills, from about $8 on $1,000 of taxable valVeteran comic ue of a property to about $12.35. That means the taxes on a opens new club $200,000 house could rise by about $180, county officials said.

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Buckhead and Sandy Springs voters are telling state lawmakers they want to live in election districts that will strengthen representation of their neighborhoods.

Legislators listened to residents at a public hearing June 30 in preparation for the upcoming special session of the Georgia General Assembly in which the state’s legislative and Congressional districts will be redrawn to reflect changes in population.

Many of the speakers expressed hope that “communities of interest” – areas which share common beliefs and lifestyles – would be kept intact during the process.

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STAR students and teachers shine brightly

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A new constellation of STAR students and STAR teachers shines among local high schools.

Each year, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators Foundation, or PAGE Foundation, honors high-achieving students at Georgia high schools through the Student Teach Achievement Recognition program, or STAR program.

To be nominated as a STAR, a stu-

dent must have the highest SAT score in the school as recorded on one test date through November of his or her senior year. A student also must be in the top 10 percent or among the top 10 students, based on grade point average, in his or her class, according to PAGE. Once a school’s STAR student is chosen, he or she, in turn, names a STAR teacher. The students choose the teachers from among educators who

Atlanta Girls’ School

Kayla Foney STAR student

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have been instrumental in the students’ academic development.

During the past 55 years, the STAR student program has honored more than 23,500 high school seniors, PAGE says.

Once chosen at the school level, STAR students compete for top spot within their school systems. System winners then compete in the 12 regions of the state. The regional winners advance to face off for the title of Georgia STAR student. Last year, 10 of the 21 regional winners in the state com-

Atlanta International School

Julia Henry STAR student

Brandon Rogers STAR teacher

petition scored a perfect 2400 on their SATs, PAGE said in a press release at the time.

“Each STAR student has his or her unique story to tell, and an essential part of that story is the exemplary teacher who inspired and guided them to extraordinary academic success,” PAGE Foundation President Tom Wommack said in a press release announcing last year’s state winner.

Here are the 2013 STAR students and teachers from high schools in Reporter Newspapers communities.

Brandon Hall School

Baishen Huang STAR student

Chamblee Charter High

Monica Agrawal STAR student

Zarrin Hagan STAR teacher

Andrew Tsao STAR student

Dunwoody High

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Adrienne Keathley STAR teacher

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Amy Burk STAR teacher

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Maria Gonzalez STAR teacher

Rebecca Knowlton STAR student

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Creighton Aldridge STAR student

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Marist School

John Stathis STAR student

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North Springs Charter High

Emily Kelly STAR student

Eric Smith STAR teacher

St. Pius X Catholic High

Stephen Landry STAR student

Gene Brisbane STAR teacher

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Alex Perez STAR student

Mark Johnson STAR teacher

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Tom Rounds STAR teacher

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 Khari Howard  Senior, Brandon Hall School Khari Howard’s schedule can be described simply. School.

Practice. Homework. Repeat.

“You know you have practice after school every day, it’s a routine,” Khari said. “Everything has to do with time management.”

But time management pays off.

The 17-year-old senior is in her first year at Brandon Hall, but she already is a star studentathlete at the Sandy Springs school. She was the Most Valuable Player on the Panthers’ volleyball team and is the second leading scorer for the girls’ basketball team.

Khari had not played volleyball before she arrived at Brandon Hall. She took up the game after she was urged to give it a try by her friends and the team’s coach, Melinda Payne.

“She is an athlete and quickly learned the game,” Payne said. “I wish she was not a senior, because we are going to miss her positive influence on the volleyball court.”

Then, for the winter season, Howard picked up basketball for the first time since she was a high school freshman.

“I started playing basketball in elementary school, played through middle school, then stopped playing in ninth grade to focus on school,” she said.

She had learned there is a necessary balance between academics and athletics in order to succeed as a student athlete. And for Khari, school always comes first.

“My schoolwork is what is going to get me a good job,” she said.

Playing sports in college is a possibility, but she is not seriously considering it.

In her spare time, Howard enjoys hanging out with her friends, and she also volunteers as a tennis coach.

A year-round athlete, she plans on playing tennis at Brandon Hall in the spring.

What’s Next: Khari hopes to attend college away from home and study biology.

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EDUCATION Student Profile:  Tarrek Shaban  Senior, North Springs Charter High School In the math/science magnet program at North Springs Charter High School, Tarrek Shaban explores his passion for both technology and the humanities.

Asked about what differentiates him from other teens his age, Tarrek replied “my love for the moment of discovery.”

He knows that moment well. “Once I hit another one of those moments of discovery, all the work and sleeplessness has been worth it,” he said.

Last year, inspired by a Technology Entertainment Design video, Tarrek stayed up night after night working on a project to compete in the state technology fair.

“I finished a prototype around Thanksgiving and it was one of the most exciting things I had ever done,” he said.

“I brought it into school and saw my peers’ reaction and I was instantly refueled to keep on pushing until I had my final project.”

Tarrek created an affordable, touch screen computer that offered unlimited touch points, yet also had the ability to function as a normal computer. At 35 inches, the screen could be built for less than $400. His hard work paid off when he placed first at the Fulton County tech fair and then at the state fair.

Tarrek also is very active in the community and serves in many school leadership roles.

He’s captain of the North Springs Ac-

ademic Bowl team, is an officer of the Student Court of Affairs, presidentelect of Health Occupations Students of America, student chair of the school’s Media Technology Committee, co-captain of Science Olympiad, and founding president and co-captain of Future Problem Solvers International.

He is the captain and president of the school’s robotics team and a founding member of Model United Nations. In Model U.N., his team was one of 108 to win an outstanding delegation award, and Tarrek received an individual award as a distinguished delegate.

In mock trial competition, he was named an outstanding attorney.

“The list goes on,” said Judy Roseman, sponsor of the Mock Trail team and chair of the school’s Language Arts department. “He is a real leader and contributor in every area – winning awards in everything he does. I know he’ll continue to be a standout and successful in everything he does in the future.”

This year, Tarrek won a grant from the Sandy Springs Education Force so the North Springs robotic team could

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work with younger students from nearby Woodland Elementary School to learn about robots.

“What I like best about Tarrek is how refreshingly genuine he is, how capable he is and how unselfish he is with his time and his abilities,” North Springs Public Relation Liaison Carol Ciepluch said.

Tarrek’s work experience includes a job at Publix, an externship at Northside Hospital and an internship with Illumi-

nate 360, which is a web/graphic design company.

What’s Next: Tarrek hopes to study political and computer science at The University of Chicago, Vanderbilt University, Emory University or Washington University in St. Louis.

–Charlotte McCauley

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McDonough said there will be an option for subscribers to join the north Fulton system.

“We’ve agreed to cooperate,” he said.

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Barrett said the county is in “constant communication” with the cities about potential partnerships.

Neither side viewed its decision as potentially wasteful spending of taxpayer money. McDonough said the top priority for the cities was public safety. Eaves said he views the county’s situation differently because its system would cover both south and north Fulton.

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“The situation could’ve been avoidable,” Fulton County Commission Chairman John Eaves said. “The county actually reached out to the cities and asked them to be a part of our effort.

We as a county have a system that’s antiquated and there’s almost a sense of urgency.”

Sandy Springs City Manager John McDonough said the partners felt any delay jeopardized public safety.

“We are probably 18 months ahead of where they are,” McDonough said.

“We have day-to-day outages, potential for outages. We simply could not wait any longer to build a system.”

Fulton County will receive bids for its public safety radios system by Feb. 13, according to Emergency Services Director Angela Barrett.

“Given the fact that the county has a responsibility and contractual agreements to provide public safety radio communications to not only countywide services such as sheriff, marshal, district attorney and solicitor investigators, animal control and the school board, but also to north and south municipal partners, we are obligated to pursue a countywide system,” Barrett said.

Sandy Springs and the other cities opted to use state contract pricing to select Motorola Solutions, and McDonough said it saved the cities money over a traditional bid process.

But the city of Johns Creek backed out of the original agreement because the contract wasn’t bid. Johns Creek’s decision proved costly for the remaining four cities. Sandy Springs’ costs jumped $800,000, bringing the total for the city to $4.7 million. The second largest subscriber is Roswell, which is paying $5 million.

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Sandy Springs Police Blotter The following incidents and arrests are some but not all of the reports filed with SSPD over the listed period, dated through Jan. 25.

door had been kicked in leading to the home.

The house had been ransacked. The owner was notified and checking to see what was taken.  200 block of East Belle Isle Drive 30342 – On Jan. 22, a neighbor found a rear window forced open to gain entry to an apartment.

It appears that the apartment had been entered, but it is unknown if anything is missing.

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ROBBERY  A resident in the 1700 block of Windridge

Drive reported that he witnessed a woman being robbed in the parking lot of the apartments. The suspect was a man armed with a knife who he heard say: “Give it up” to the woman. The witness approached to help the victim and was then approached by the suspect. The witness said he took a fighting stance and said: “If you’re going to get me, then come and get me!” The suspect then fled. The victim said the suspect snatched a bag from her, but she was uninjured.

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an reported she was walking behind one of the buildings at an apartment complex at 11:50 a.m. At Roswell Road and Lake Placid Drive, she walked past some bushes and a man came up behind her and pulled a gun and said “What you got in them pockets!”

She gave him her wallet and the man fled.

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CAPTAIN STEVE ROSE, SSPD srose@sandyspringsga.gov  Cutwater Trail 30328 – On Jan. 19, someone went into the garage from the kitchen and found a door ajar. The resident heard the alarm and thought the wind caused it.

Later they found someone took a laptop from the car and a purse from the kitchen.

NOTE: This burglary is a bit different in that normally, a burglar wants in when he thinks the residents have gone to work. This is where they got the term “cat burglar.” Don’t forget that even if the car is in the garage, lock it up and empty your good stuff from it. Also, traditionally, the purse is a kitchen item. It’s usually on the countertop somewhere. It’s probably best to place it in the bedroom.  8000 block of Monticello Drive 30350 – On Jan. 22, a maid-service employee reported that she went to the home, entering through the garage, and then noticed that a

 8300 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Jan. 23, the resident came home and found that his deadbolt on his front door had been forced open. The victim reported jewelry and electronics missing.  700 block of Old Post Road 30342 – On Jan. 24, someone broke into the victim’s garage and took several items including bikes and tools.

T H EFT  1100 block of Johnson Ferry Road 30342 – On Jan. 20, a hospital employee said she placed a purse in the conference room and when she left for the day, grabbed the purse and went home. She was later contacted by the bank of suspicious charges to her debit card. She realized her wallet was gone. Her credit cards were used in several locations, including: twice at Best Buy in Dunwoody, totaling around $1,000; twice at Macy’s for

around $500; a couple of charges at Walmart for around $320; and $7 at McDonald’s.  4900 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Jan. 20, a woman reported that while she was shopping at Kroger, she placed her purse in the shopping cart, and later, when she went to pay, her wallet was gone from the purse. 

8300 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Jan. 21, a woman report-

ed that she left her iPhone on the register counter at Kroger. When she realized it, she called her phone number. A man answered the phone and said he would meet her at the nearby sandwich shop. The victim called the police and an officer accompanied her to the sandwich shop, but the man was not there. The video from the store shows the victim setting her phone down and then leaving, and later a man taking the phone. The suspect made a transaction on the same register and used an EBT (Food Stamp) card for just under $6. A Kroger Plus card was also used. He then left. Backgrounds on the two cards will be done to see if we can ID the suspect.  5300 block of The Valley 30328 – On Jan. 22, a man reported that someone stole his 2006 Honda motorcycle.  7800 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Jan. 24, a couple ran up a $31 tab and scoot-

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 4900 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Jan. 23, a woman reported that she was eating dinner at a Thai restaurant and accidentally left her purse hanging on the back of the chair. In the purse was $200 cash, personal ID, an iPhone and credit cards.  800 block of Mount Vernon Highway 30328 – On Jan. 24, a woman reported that she accidentally left her jewelry in the ladies’ room of a construction building. A couple of hours later, she realized it and by then, someone had grabbed it.

 8600 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Jan. 24, an employee of a sports bar said two envelopes containing $161 and copies of credit card receipts were missing from the manager’s office.

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 6500 block of Williamson Drive 30328 – On Jan. 20, a man said he was on the phone when he saw a man walking in his yard. He thought it was a neighbor walking through.

He then heard and saw his sister, who was at the top of the driveway, screaming, and the man he saw was her ex-boyfriend who was assaulting her. He grabbed the man and they scuffled before the ex-boyfriend fled. His sister said that the ex-boyfriend snatched her phone just before her brother came to her assistance. No one appears to have been injured.  6800 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Jan. 20, cops were called to a residence where a woman’s live-in boyfriend pushed her over a phone call that the woman would not return. The boyfriend said that there have been a number of calls that he interpreted as suspicious in that she didn’t want to speak on the phone in his presence. He suspects she is being unfaithful.

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 Hampton Road – A family argument erupted around 1 p.m. on Jan. 19. The wife said that she and her husband began to argue and she knocked over a bowl of oatmeal he was eating. He grabbed her and she grabbed the phone to call the cops. He slapped the phone from her ear and hit her in the process. He then left.

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Jan. 20, a man reported that he went to his girlfriend’s car at about 4 a.m. to start it for her. He saw a man going through her car and an older man standing near the car. He approached and challenged the two. The older man told him to step back and then fired a shot from a pistol in his direction. The two suspects then fled.

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He was arrested for domestic violence.  7800 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Jan. 21, a man said that he was home drinking. About 2 a.m., he decided to go to a billiards parlor. He got hammered and when he walked outside the door, he either fell or was pushed, but he hit the ground. At that time, three men began to assault him. He didn’t know if he got mugged or was “aggressively discharged” by the bouncer.  8200 block of Colquitt Road 30350 – On Jan. 21, a woman reported that her brother had been staying with her and she was tired of it, so she told him to leave. She punched some holes in the wall and then broke her fingernail, causing her finger to bleed.  A woman reported that she was at the

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AR R ES TS  200 block of Sandy Springs Place 30328 – On Jan. 21, employees of Kroger called about a man who had stolen a bottle of wine and concealed it in his backpack. As the officer pulled up to the store, the suspect was walking out and employees pointed him out. He was detained. The suspect, who was intoxicated, admitted stealing the $12 bottle of wine. He was arrested.

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