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From left, Brynn Hastie, Katie Donovan and Carlye Nesseth, members of Girl Scout Troop 10571, “dress up” as boxes of their best-selling cookies in front of the Orchard Park Shopping Center on Dunwoody Club Drive March 1.

The trio has sold over 140 cases of cookies, and hope to raise funds to visit the Girl Scout Museum in Savannah.

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People who live near Spalding Drive and Chamblee-Dunwoody Road agree the intersection is a problem. They just don’t seem to agree on what should be done about it.

On Feb. 25, Dunwoody city transportation officials presented three possible fixes they believe will cut the number of wrecks at the intersection near the Dunwoody-Sandy Springs city line.

More than 40 people attended a meeting at the New Apostolic Church to hear Dunwoody Public Works Director Michael Smith outline proposals for work on the intersection. Many agreed that

State lawmakers have reduced the size of the DeKalb school board and adopted new school board election districts -- just in time for candidates to qualify for the May 20 nonpartisan election.

“We had to do something,” Rep. Mike Jacobs, R-Brookhaven, said. “Qualifying was upon us. ... [The districting bill] passed at the last possible opportunity that it could have passed.”

Jacobs said the plan, which he introduced, was approved by both houses of the Legislature and signed by the governor in just 17 days. In order to reduce the board from nine seats to the seven required by the Legislature in 2012, the bill eliminates the board’s

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Dunwoody doesn’t make list of possible Google Fiber sites

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Metro Atlanta cities in the running to about utilities, infrastructure and properreceive a super-fast Internet service say ty within the city limits. As a new city, Williams said, Brookhaven officials they’re working hard in hopes of being have recently auditselected for Google ed infrastructure and Fiber. completed a GIS But Dunwoody mapping system. The wasn’t one of the cit“It’s a real opportunity city has also verified ies selected, leading for our community. It’s parcels in the city in City Councilman really going to put us on order to collect franJohn Heneghan to chise fees from Georencourage readers of the map if we’re able to Power. his blog to reach out take advantage of that.” gia “We will be preto Google to express pared to gear up very interest in being inquickly,” Williams cluded.

– RUSTY PAUL said. “It’s exciting.”

“My guess is that SANDY SPRINGS MAYOR Brookhaven MayGoogle is ready to or J. Max Davis said start with any viable in a news release that area in the Atlanta city officials are “thrilled” about the opmarket and I can tell you that the city of portunity. “Brookhaven officials and Dunwoody is ready, willing and able to staff are looking forward to exploring complete the next stage of the process in this great possibility and working with working with the provider to bring the their team in determining if Brookhaven service to our community,” Heneghan is a good fit for this project,” Davis said. wrote.

In his recent “State of the City” adGoogle has chosen 34 cities in nine dress, Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul metropolitan areas around the counsaid he has met with Google officials try as potential areas to expand its fiber about a potential fiber network.

Internet service, which it touts as 100 “We’re honored Google Fiber has times faster than basic broadband Interpicked Sandy Springs as one of nine net service. communities they’re [looking at]. It says Along with the city of Atlanta, Google a lot about what the technology comidentified the cities of Brookhaven and munity thinks about our city,” Paul said.

Sandy Springs as potential candidates “It’s something we take seriously. ... It’s for Google Fiber. The other Atlanta-area a real opportunity for our community. cities selected are Avondale Estates, ColIt’s really going to put us on the map if lege Park, Decatur, East Point, Hapeville we’re able to and Smyrna. take advantage Google officials say having of that.”

Paul said a high- speed Internet network the Google Fiber service would be a boon. would be avail“Communiable to residenties with abuntial customdant high-speed ers only. But Paul said he would like for Internet grow stronger because there’s the super-fast Internet connection to be greater potential to create jobs, drive available to businesses, too. economic growth, and help students “We pushed them real hard because and families get access to essential rewe think if we’re going to have that kind sources,” said Kevin Lo, general managof investment in our community, the er for Google Fiber in a news release. business community should be able to Google officials are talking with oftake advantage of it,” Paul said. ficials of the cities to see what would be Final decisions about which cities needed to support a fiber optic network. will be selected for Google Fiber netBrookhaven City Councilwoman Reworks will likely not be made until the becca Chase Williams said Google is askend of the year. ing cities to provide detailed information

Dunwoody Government Calendar The Dunwoody City Council usually meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Dunwoody City Hall located at 41 Perimeter Center East Suite No. 103.

For a complete and up to date schedule of Dunwoody City meetings, visit http://www.dunwoodyga.gov/Residents/Calendar.aspx

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Cowart YMCA begins $4.8 million renovation

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A rendering of the Cowart YMCA’s proposed new wellness center.

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low members to vote online the week of March 24 on whether they would rather have the sauna removed instead of the steam room, since there is not room for both the steam room and a sauna. Members with a valid email address in the Y’s database will receive an email with a link to the survey.

Koriakin said while some members expressed concern over plans to remove some of the amenities, they did understand the rationale behind it.

“We’re very happy and fortunate to invest in serving our existing members better,” she said.

Koriakin also said that the difficult decision had to be made to remove some amenities, including the racquetball courts, which will be converted to two group exercise rooms.

“We had to work within our footprint,” Koriakin said. “We never like to be in this position, but the demand for the courts couldn’t justify allocating the square footage for them.”

Plans are also in place to remove the playground and steam room.

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Big changes are coming to the Cowart Family/Ashford Dunwoody YMCA. Preliminary construction has begun on a $4.8 million renovation and 2,100-square-foot addition to the facility on Ashford Dunwoody Road. The project is the first major renovation for the facility since the building was constructed in the 1980s.

“The majority of the renovations are required for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance,” Executive Director Julie Koriakin said.

She said the wellness center will triple its current size.

The next biggest change will be adding locker room accommodations for families and older adults.

“The building was very state-of-the-art when it was built in the early ’80s,” Koriakin said.

The renovation is expected to take around 10 months, with work being completed in three, 10-to14 week periods. The building will remain open during construction. Guests should expect some disruptions to the wellness area and pool, and some major disruption to the locker rooms.

According to a handout from the YMCA, improvements include: a new 7,200-square-foot wellness area; new cardio, strength and free weight equipment; locker room upgrades; expanded lobby and wait areas; main entrance enhancements; expanded nursery and babysitting area; pool deck retiling; ADA-compliant whirlpool; a renovated teen center; a new community room; ADA-accessible bathrooms on the first floor; improved handicapped parking space; six new parking spaces; and a walking path in the parking lot.

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More than 150 Dunwoody residents attended the first of four planned city-sponsored town hall discussions.

Residents questioned the mayor and city manager Feb. 20 about issues ranging from State Farm’s plan to expand its offices in Dunwoody to whether to build a roundabout at the intersection of Vermack and Womack roads to whether to build ball fields at Brook Run Park.

The town hall was organized by the city after critics complained last year that city officials weren’t listening to residents. Mayor Mike Davis said future community discussions are planned in each of the city’s three election districts.

Residents attending the meeting also asked whether city officials were working with State Farm representatives to deal with traffic related to its planned new Perimeter Center develJOE EARLE opment.

City Manager Warren Hutmacher, left, “They are very concerned about and Mayor Mike Davis take questions what’s going to happen in Dunwoody as result of them showing up, and how at the town hall meeting on Feb. 20. they can mitigate that,” Davis told residents who attended the two-hour meeting at Dunwoody High School.

City Manager Warren Hutmacher said city officials have been talking to State Farm for a year about its plans, which were announced Feb. 14.

Texas developer KDC plans to build 2.2 million square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet of restaurants and shops, and a 200-room hotel on property located on Hammond Drive across from the Dunwoody MARTA station. State Farm will lease 585,000 square feet of the office space, and plans to add additional buildings over the next decade, KDC said in its press release. Construction will begin next summer, the developer said.

Davis said developers paid $8 million an acre for a 4-acre parcel to be used in the State Farm project. “That’s the kind of money they pay in Midtown for land,” he said.

“We’ve never seen those kinds of prices.”

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Walton Communities proposes to build a 120-unit, four-story senior apartment complex in Dunwoody’s Georgetown community.

Representatives of the apartment company described the Legacy at Georgetown project to members of the Dunwoody Homeowners Association on March 2 during the organization’s monthly board meeting.

The project will be presented to the Dunwoody Community Council on March 13, to the city’s planning commission in April, and to Dunwoody City Council in May. If approved, work on the project could begin next year, and the complex could open in 2016, company representatives said.

The apartments, to be located on 3.4 acres at Old Spring House Lane and Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, would be limited to occupants aged 55 and older, Walton Communities development manager Matthew Teague told DHA members.

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The complex would be located behind the existing Waffle House on Chamblee-Dunwoody and would help connect nearby neighbors to the Georgetown Shopping Center, Walton Communities representatives said.

Number of Food Truck Thursdays to increase Last year, the Dunwoody Homeowners Association sponsored 22 Food Truck Thursday events in Brook Run Park. This year, DHA board member Bill Grossman said, the group is thinking of increasing the number to 27.

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Grossman said he is looking for sponsors for the concerts. He said a sponsorship for a single concert would cost about $1,000.

“Any support I can get from the city or from corporate sponsors, I look forward to,” he said.

City official fined for not getting permit A Dunwoody city official has been fined $1,000 for not getting a permit for the water meter installed to monitor his lawn watering system.

Tony Delmichi, an appointed member of Dunwoody’s Community Council, was also ordered to serve six months probation for not having the $55 permit, which requires an inspection.

Delmichi said he would appeal the judge’s ruling that Delmichi had violated the city code, a misdemeanor. Delmichi said he objected to the requirement he get a permit as an example of “overregulation” by the city.

“I would like to remind this court that the issue before us today is not the $55 inspection fee...” Delmichi told Municipal Court Judge Kenneth Wickham during the trial. “There is disagreement in the area of overregulation. ...

People are sick and tired of overregulation.”

Delmichi represented himself in court. Delmichi repeatedly objected to Wickham’s rulings and indicated he did not feel he was receiving a fair hearing.

Prosecutor William Riley argued the case was simply one of a resident refusing to follow city permit requirements, saying, “It’s very sad that as public official of this city that he would not abide by the rules.”

Riley argued Delmichi should be fined and placed on probation for refus-

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Apartment owners drop lawsuit against city The owners of two Dunwoody apartment complexes have dropped their lawsuit accusing the city of violating federal housing laws and trying to drive low-income residents out of town, the city announced.

The owners of the Dunwoody Glen and Lacota apartments voluntarily dismissed the federal court lawsuit they filed in September.

“The dismissal of the lawsuit affirms the city took appropriate and non-discriminatory action through its life safety and property maintenance inspection program,” Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis said in a statement released by the city. “Properly addressing the life safety and property maintenance issues of the apartments, townhomes and condominiums in our city is of critical importance, and greatly enhances the quality of life for all our citizens.”

In the lawsuit, the apartment owners claimed city officials used housing code enforcement to harass the apartment owners. They said the city had tried to force them to sell or close the apartments, which provided housing for African American and Latino tenants.

In its statement, the city said the dismissal “clears the city of Dunwoody from all accusations of harassment and discrimination filed by the plaintiffs in relation to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the city’s building code enforcement activities on Dunwoody Glen and Lacota apartment complexes.”

Garden club landscapes entrance to Dunwoody Park A split rail fence, boulders and drought-tolerant native plants mark the entrance to Dunwoody Park on Roberts Drive after the recent completion of a landscaping project led by members of the Spalding Garden Club.

“What started during a brain-storming session this past June [has] become a reality,” said Mary Millar, president of the garden club, “thanks to the overwhelming and generous support from a variety of people in Dunwoody.”

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Atlanta plays key role in Civil War anniversary

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In the summer of 1864, all eyes were on Buckhead.

The Battle of Atlanta was a turning point in the Civil War, said Gordon Jones, senior military historian and curator for the Atlanta History Center.

“Buckhead in 1864 was a small, outlying town north of Atlanta, but was situated where Peachtree Road and West Paces Ferry Road crossed, making it a vital crossroads,” Jones said.

“On July 20, Union and Confederate troops fought the Battle of Peachtree Creek just south of Buck-

head, along present-day Collier Road, between Piedmont Hospital and Howell Mill Road. This was the first of four major battles fought for control of Atlanta.”

This year, the Atlanta History Center will join other organizations from around the state to offer special events marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Wright Mitchell, president of the Buckhead Heritage Society, was appointed recently to serve on the Atlanta Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Mitchell said the commission will work with the Atlanta Conven-

“The battle of Atlanta was a fairly significant event, and certainly a lot of Civil Wars buffs will be coming to Atlanta to visit the battlefields, visit the Atlanta History Center… and we as a city want to make sure these folks can find what’s going on in the community.”

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COMMUNITY “The battle of Atlanta was a fairly significant event and certainly a lot of Civil Wars buffs will be coming to Atlanta to visit the battle fields, visit the Atlanta History Center… and we as a city want to make sure these folks can find what’s going on in the community,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell, an Atlanta native, said he first learned Civil War history while attending the Lovett School in Buckhead. “That’s how I got interested really in the Civil War was reading historic markers on the campus as a kid,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell said he and his cousin once took a metal detector around the Lovett School grounds and found bullets and buttons from the Civil War era.

“It really stoked a passion for Civil War history in me,” Mitchell said.

Leigh Massey, senior director of marketing communications at the Atlanta History Center, said the center will host lectures, a temporary exhibit of Civil War artifacts, and interactive programs for families as part of the sesquicentennial anniversary. “We are presenting many programs that will tie into this theme,” Massey said.

In addition to the History Center’s permanent Civil War collection, Massey said an exhibit of artifacts called Confederate Odyssey: The George W. Ray Collection, will be open from July through April 2015.

“It’s going to exhibit an incredi-

ble collection of Civil War artifacts,” Massey said. “Some of these will be the first time ever displayed.”

In addition to events at the Atlanta History Center, Wright said the commission will be promoting events held by other organizations throughout the city, including the Historic Oakland Foundation, Atlanta Cyclorama, B*ATL, The Lovett School and the Carter Center.

“There’s going to be a lot going on in Buckhead,” Wright said. “There’s already a ton of events planned, and more will be added as time goes on.”

Jones said 150 years ago, Atlanta became a target for the Union because it was an important railroad hub and industrial center for the Confederacy.

“More importantly, with the war in a virtual stalemate and a presidential election looming, President Lincoln’s efforts to preserve the Union and end slavery were in deep trouble as his opponents called for a negotiated peace with the Confederacy,” Jones said.

“The fall of Atlanta on September 2, 1864, signaled to Northern voters that the war was winnable, and Sherman and Lincoln were winning it.

Lincoln went on to re-election in November, and only then did Confederate defeat become inevitable.

“Thus, we like to say that Atlanta was the turning point of the Civil War and the birthplace of the Civil Rights movement – two revolutions that are closely linked.”

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Professional baseball players have already gathered for their annual spring warm-up games in Florida and Arizona, and soon they will head north for a new season. In 2017, if all goes according to plan, the Atlanta Braves will start hosting their home games in a new stadium in Cobb County located near I-285.

We decided to ask residents of Reporter Newspapers communities if the proximity of the planned new stadium would lure them to more games than they now attend. Here’s what they had to say.

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“Oh, yeah. I think there’s a good chance of that. It’ll be so much easier to get there.

People seem concerned about additional traffic, but we’d go on the weekends. I’m excited about it.”

Mary Millar

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“Sure. If there was [a stadium] right in my backyard, why not?”

“I think we probably will.

We do worry about the traffic, but the thought of [a game], followed by a 15-minute ride home rather than the MARTA ride to the car and drive home we take now... We go two to three times a year and this would probably double that. Now, it’s just an ordeal to get down there. It’s appealing to me, but I certainly have my concerns.”

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“It’s immaterial.

No, I don’t care where I have to go. I just go to see the Braves.”

“If it was football or basketball, then maybe, but I don’t go to games now. I don’t even have a team I favor in baseball. It’s too much traffic in a little area.”

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“Probably more.

It’ll be just down the street from me. I’m a Braves fan.

We’ll probably go more, but I’m not looking forward to the traffic.”

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“No. Probably not. I love the [present] location – that’s what makes [Atlanta] a city.

Most every other city has a ballpark in the city.”

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“Sure. It’s closer. Last year, we only went to one game, but we used to go more. We’ll definitely go more often.”

“Absolutely.

We love the Braves, but now because it’s so convenient.

It’s what? Ten minutes from our house? Now that my kids are getting older, my 5-yearold son loves going.”

“We go on weekends, so it won’t really affect the number of games we go to. I was surprised about the decision, like everyone else was. I was disappointed.

I think it caught everyone off guard.

But we won’t boycott them, that’s for sure.”

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“No. Since the strike, I haven’t gone to a game hardly since.

That completely turned me off of baseball. When they’re making all that money and then going on strike. I’d rather watch Georgia Tech.”

Brent Rowlett

“I don’t like at all that it’s moving out of the old stadium after less than 20 years. But we’ll also be able to basically walk to the games now.”

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Help me find a new zone before I zone out There’s a lot of talk about “The Zone” these days.

There’s a Zone exercise plan. There’s a Zone life plan. There’s a Zone diet.

There is so much zoning going on that it’s a bit tricky to determine exactly what “The Zone” is.

As far as I can tell, The Zone is either a brand name or a state of mind— or both.

It’s a way of life and a way of eating. It’s a college student’s Nirvana—being able to read a text book passage and “get it” the first time. It’s that rare and coveted condition of operating at full mental or physical capacity. It’s being in a place that’s free of stress or distraction or Hall and Oates playing in the background.

What I really want to know is, where is this Zone, and why can’t I live there?

For most of my adult life, I have lived in lesser zones. When my kids were toddlers I lived in the No Zone. And for the past few decades, I’ve lived in the UhOh Zone.

That’s the zone where one child will always come down with a stomach ache and a 102-degree fever on the day before the family vacation.

Where, if we are running late for school, the car battery will die or a bird will fly into the house.

Where thunder rumbles exactly 30 minutes after the start of a neighborhood swim meet and continues at a steady pattern of every 21 minutes thereafter for the next two hours.

Where, after I have arrived home from running errands at seven different stores, there will still be a child who tells me that he needs notebook paper and cupcakes for school the next morning.

I’m ready for a new zone.

I want to live in a Zone Of My Own. I want to live in a place where I can get toned while texting, where the route I choose to Costco always has the best flow of traffic, where decisions are made without angst.

I want to live in the zone where I please all of the people, all of the time.

In this place, my hair always looks good and my indoor plants live a long and full life.

Dust doesn’t settle quite so quickly and ROBIN JEAN the stones MARIE CONTE on my front porch gather ROBIN’S NEST no moss. My flowerbeds are surrounded by an invisible shield that protects them from squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, deer, coyotes and basketballs.

And my Internet never shuts down.

In this zone, we can always find the remote.

I want to live in the zone where I can make a complete dinner without setting off the smoke alarm.

Where cream cheese and yogurt last for three months past their expiration date, and “customer service” thrives wherever I shop.

Where every purchase I make has been fairly traded and is ecologically sound—and costs less than $10.

Where I am always the first one in the carpool line, no matter when I leave the house. Where scintillating conversation and witty repartee flow freely from my mouth and I can instantly summon the perfect sparkling comeback.

And my Internet never shuts down.

I don’t want to live in the zone that’s narrated by Rod Serling—I feel like I’ve wandered into that zone often enough.

I want to dwell in the place where my coupons are always good and 15-minute power naps really work.

And I am always appreciated.

If you know where this place is, please tell me.

Because my Internet just shut down, and I am zoning out.

“Once they move closer, yes, because there will be less trouble getting there.

But once you’re on the Perimeter, you’re going to be stuck in traffic because there’s no MARTA going there. Now, it’s traffic both ways. I’ll see how traffic is and then decide. We go four or five times or year when they’re in season, so we’ll give it a shot.”

“No. I’ll go to the same number. We go a couple of times a year. I’ve got a 13-year-old, so I see lots and lots of ball games each year, just not Braves games. I have mixed emotions about the moving. I understand, but I hate to see [the stadium] out of downtown.”

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FAITH

Jewish holiday Purim gives reason to celebrate

BY ANN MARIE QUILL When one thinks of Jewish holidays, occasions like the somber Yom Kippur or reflective Passover may come to mind. But this time of year the perhaps lesser-known holiday of Purim means it’s time to have some fun.

“It’s not unlike Mardi Gras,” said Rabbi Brian Glusman, director of community outreach and engagement for the Marcus Jewish Community Center in Dunwoody. “The month it occurs is

the happiest month in the Jewish calendar.”

Purim celebrations, he said, include costumes, noisemakers, parties, food and drink, and exchanging gifts.

The holiday celebrates a story of survival from the fourth century, Glusman said.

The King of Persia was manipulated by his prime minister, Haman, into believing the Jewish people were a threat.

Meanwhile, the queen was secretly Jewish. So, Queen Esther, along with her uncle Mordechai, saved her people by revealing that she herself was Jewish, and that Haman planned to kill all the empire’s Jews.

“Today we celebrate with happy joy,” Glusman said.

The tradition of wearing costumes comes from Esther unveiling herself as a Jewish person, while one of the holiday’s signature treats is hamantashen, a doughy, fruitfilled pocket pastry shaped like a triangle, representing Haman’s hat.

Jewish children often learn JCC about Purim through school carniParticipants prepare for a previous vals and activities.

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Dr. Lisa Lefkovits and daughter Vivian celebrate Purim at the Marcus Jewish Community Center in Dunwoody.

Springs, “kids wear costumes, create fun skits to retell the Purim story, and engage in other sorts of fun activities throughout the day,” said Rabbi Micah Lapidus, the school’s director of Judaic and Hebrew studies.

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“At the end of the day, our secondgrade students host a bake sale to raise money for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. On most Jewish holidays there’s a component that involves reaching out to those who are in need,” Lapidus said.

In fact, in the Bible, the Book of Esther instructs people to give gifts of food to their fellow man and to the poor.

Lapidus added that while it’s a festive holiday, children can learn important lessons while celebrating.

“Some of the main lessons are the importance of standing up for justice and what you know is right, having the courage to make personal sacrifice for the greater good, and the fact that God works in mysterious ways,” he said.

This year Purim begins at sunset on Saturday, March 15, and continues through Sunday night, March 16.

The MJCCA will celebrate with a family program, “Megillah Madness,” from 10 a.m. to noon on March 16. The program includes songs, a reading from the Megillah, a scroll containing the Book of Esther, a magic show and a costume parade.

One of the Jewish community’s signature Purim events in the Atlanta area is Congregation Beth Jacob’s annual Purim parade and festival in Toco Hills. It begins at 11 a.m. March 9 at the Toco Hills Shopping Center and continues on Lavista Road, ending at Beth Jacob, where the festival takes place.

Glusman said that Purim is celebrating a physical freedom in comparison to a holiday like Hanukah when spiritual freedom is embraced.

“Throughout our history we have been both welcomed and persecuted, embraced and shunned,” Lapidus said.

“Purim tells the story of how the Jews of Persia subverted a plot intended to annihilate the Jewish community.”

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For the second straight year, members of a Brookhaven congregation will gather to stuff “blessing bags” as part of an effort to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children.

This year, they’ll have more help.

Brookhaven Christian Church is hosting the blessing bag event from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 29 in partnership with Street Grace, an organization that aims to end the sexual trafficking of children.

Last year, Brookhaven Christian was the first of Street Grace’s partner churches to host the event. This year, three other houses of worship – Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Buckhead, The Temple in Midtown, and North Brook United Methodist Church in East Cobb – will hold similar events.

MELISSA WEINMAN Greg Chevalier, coordinator of Greg Chevalier will coordinate the program for Brookhaven ChrisBrookhaven Christian Church’s tian, said one factor that makes chil“blessing bags” event. dren susceptible to sexual predators is hunger. For some kids, being out of school for Spring Break could mean they Chevalier also serves on the state of no longer have access to regular meals.

Georgia’s CSEC Task Force, an acronym “When they’re not in school, their which stands for Commercial Sexual vulnerability increasExploitation of Chiles significantly,” Chedren. valier said.

Through the task That’s where the force, Chevalier has “I think the problem is bags come in. They helped create a curit’s actually out there contain non-perishriculum to educate able food items such and more prevalent than organizations such as pretzels, appleas schools, neighmost people realize.” sauce, pop-top cans borhoods, corporaof ravioli and bottles tions and governof water, so kids will ments about the issue – GARY YANDURA have enough food of commercial sexual BROOKHAVEN POLICE CHIEF to eat while they are exploitation of chiloff from school for dren.

Spring Break.

Chevalier, who “The criminals lives in Brookhavthat run that business, they’re very aware en, has helped the Pine Hills Neighof what makes those children vulneraborhood Association go through the ble. They know how to seek them out,” training course. He is also talking with Chevalier said. “We provide them with Brookhaven Police Chief Gary Yandura the food to remove that vulnerability.” and Councilman Joe Gebbia about conThe goal this year is to make 11,000 ducting training for city officials and poblessing bags – up from 1,500 last year. lice.

“This year we really stepped it up,” In 2008, Yandura, then police chief Chevalier said. in College Park, was appointed to the Chevalier said he hopes that includGeneral Assembly’s joint study commising other churches and synagogues in sion on the commercial sexual exploithe program this year will help raise tation of minors. Yandura said people awareness about the prevalence of the need to be aware that this issue isn’t consexual exploitation of children in the Atfined to just one part of town. lanta area. “There was very little aware“Any area in the metro Atlanta area ness and even less acknowledgement has the potential for that going on,” that this issue exists either in the city of Yandura said. “I think the problem is it’s Atlanta or the state of Georgia,” Chevaactually out there and more prevalent lier said. than most people realize.”

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Restaurateur Riccardo Ullio is expected to open Novo in late spring or early summer in Dunwoody, at 5592 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. According to a report in Atlanta magazine, Ullio will adapt menu items from his Inman Park Italian restaurants Fritti and Sotto Sotto for a more family-oriented eatery. Diners will order from kiosks, and staff will seat customers and deliver food.

Vine & Tap (vineandtapatl.com) is now open at 2770 Lenox Road in Buckhead, offering small plates and by-the-glass wine selections.

The Atlanta Food Truck Park & Market will hold the 2nd annual Taste and Brews beer tasting and food festival on March 8. The event includes food samples from a choice of 10 Atlanta food trucks paired with unlimited tastings from more than 100 domestic, imported and craft beers. The event will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (VIP entry at 1 p.m.) at the park, 1850 Howell Mill Road. Tickets are $45 for general admission and $75 for VIP. For more information, visit tasteandbrews.com.

The Georgia Craft Beer Fest is set for March 22 at Red Brick Brewing, 2323 Defoor Hills Road, to benefit the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild. There will be samples from 25 breweries, including Moon River, Coastal Empire, Macon Beer Co. and Southbend. General admission tickets are $40 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ($75 for VIP from noon to 6 p.m.). Tickets and information at georgiacraftbrewersguild.org.

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SOHO Atlanta (sohoatlanta.com) restaurant in Vinings has appointed Scott Warren as executive chef. He has served as the sous chef at SOHO for three years, and will take over the executive chef duties for departing Executive Chef Joe Ahn. The Pub, which will feature traditional British pub fare, will open mid-summer in the former Hudson Grille location at 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road.

Octane Coffee (octanecoffee.com) will open a new outpost in Buckhead’s Atlanta Tech Village in mid-April. The space will feature a full coffee menu and bar in the lobby of the building at the corner of Piedmont and Lenox roads. There will also be a large outdoor patio space. Octane has additional locations in Grant Park and West Midtown.

Willy’s Mexicana Grill (willys.com) will open a new location in Sandy Springs Plaza on Roswell Road, near Trader Joe’s later this spring. The Atlanta-based chain is also planning a new location for Brookhaven at Cherokee Plaza, according to a report from the Tomorrow’s News Today blog.

Big Sky (facebook.com/BigSkyBuckhead) is Hector Santiago, Adam Berlin and Juan Calle’s new, fast-casual space with a Latin-inspired menu at 3201 Cains Hill Place in Buckhead.

Eat, drink and bowl a strike at Painted Pin, billed as an “upscale boutique bowling and entertainment venue,” which is set to open in April on Miami Circle in Buckhead.

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For close to 15 years, 10 Degrees South has been providing Atlanta with the unique and multicultural cuisine that is South African. From its modest beginnings in a small bungalow to its present contemporary state, this restaurant has created quite a following with food that while often very good, can sometimes seem like expensive comfort food.

Our party of six arrived on a Wednesday night. There is a warm and intimate feel about this place. The interesting artwork and lighting lets you know that someone cares just as much about the atmosphere as they do the food. A guitar-playing singer could be heard in the bar.

We chose a bottle of wine from the large

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selection of South African whites and reds.

Many will recognize the South African professional golfer turned winemaker, Ernie Els, whose wine can be found several times on the list. They also have a limited number of choices from other latitudes as well. Many selections can be had by the glass.

We tried a variety of small plates. The mussels were excellent. The accompanying baguette was the perfect vessel for sopping up the delicious white wine and garlic broth.

The bobotie spring rolls were filled with a ground beef curry and served with a chutney. They were crunchy good but maybe a little too sweet for many appetizer palates.

The sosatie, the South African version of a kabob or meat on a skewer, was tender beef filet and also on the sweet side with its apricot curry. It had been de-skewered and sat atop a mound of Basmati rice, a staple side for many dishes. An order of garlic bread produced another very good baguette; the bread is good here.

We ordered the Filet “Au Poivre,” the rack of lamb, the prawns, the chicken curry and the chicken bobotie. The filet was tender and had a nice peppercorn cream sauce. The beef was cooked to the correct level of doneness but it lacked a good sear. The accompa-

nying medley of vegetables was well seasoned and spiced with a dash of red pepper flakes.

The mashed potatoes were simply prepared.

The lamb chops were good-sized and cooked to medium rare as ordered but, they, like the filet, lacked the sear that a hotter grill would provide. Regardless, they were quite tasty and also accompanied by the vegetable medley and potatoes. The prawns were split open lengthwise and grilled in the shell with lemon butter. They had the consistency of lobster and were only slightly smaller.

Two at our table ordered them and both proclaimed them a hit.

The curry chicken, while tasty, was texturally a one-note dish. It was a plate of comfort food – chicken and rice with just a hint of spice – not necessarily something one would chose to eat when dining in a finer restaurant. The chicken bobotie was another comforting plate of food. Bobotie is the national dish of South Africa. To the uninitiated it gives the appearance of a free-form potpie. However, an egg custard stands in for the topping. The dish had a mild level of spice and was quite rich, thanks to the custard. Again the basmati rice was its stalwart, if uninspiring, backdrop.

No one felt the need for dessert, but the waiter’s description of Di’s sponge cake, evidently made daily by the owner’s mother, sounded too good to pass up. We also ordered a brulee cheesecake as well. The sponge cake was a surprising hit. It was warm and soft, bathed in a caramel sauce and served with ice cream.

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sampler platters for 4 at $70. Entrees range from $21 to $38. The menu states that they will add an 18% gratuity to parties of five or more; however they did not do so in our case.

10 Degrees South combines a very inviting atmosphere with solid service and some very good food, even if some dishes are relatively uninspired. If you don’t want to spend 15-plus hours flying to Johannesburg, it can provide you with a taste of South Africa many latitudes closer.

10 Degrees South is located at 4183 Roswell Road. For more, visit: 10degreessouth.com.

Art Huckabee is one of Yelp’s Elite Reviewers, as well as a pilot, gourmet cook and food lover. Send feedback to atlantafoodwriter@gmail.com.

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Army invites runners and fitness enthusiasts to register for the third annual Andee’s Army 5K run/walk event at Riverwood International Charter School. $20 for students/children; $30 for adults. Participants receive t-shirt, sponsor goodie bag, and entered in raffle for gift cards. Proceeds directly support children and their families receiving treatment for non‐traumatic brain injuries. Parking available at the high school. Register and see more details at: www.andeesarmy.com. 5900 Raider Dr., Sandy Springs, 30328.

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Baylor Choir Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m. – The Baylor University A Cappella Choir performs the music of Durufle, Gjielo and Debussy, with Alan Raines conducting. $10 suggested donation. Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. Call 770-394-0675 for details.

“The Wedding Singer” Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m. – Riverwood In-

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Family Research Saturday, March 15, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. –

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Bach Bash Boy Choir and the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra celebrate the life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach, in a concert, entitled “Bach Birthday Bash.” Works performed include “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3,” “Orchestral Suite No. 3,” “Motet No. 3 in E Minor” and more. General admission, $20; students and seniors, $12. Pre-concert talk prior to concert. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta, 30305. Go to: atlantabaroque.org or georgiaboychoir.org to learn more or for tickets.

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BY ANN MARIE QUILL High school senior Mae Davis says she could not be more excited about attending Boston University this fall, and that she’s doing so with a support system of 10 other students from the Atlanta area.

The Riverwood International Charter School student will attend the school with a full, four-year scholarship from the Posse Foundation, which, along with partner universities, sends students to college in groups of 10. This built-in support system is one reason Davis is looking forward to starting her college career.

“All of us are really close already,” she said.

They meet weekly to talk about college and social issues, and play games to strengthen their bond. They’ll continue to meet on a regular basis once college starts.

Fifty-one colleges across the country take in Posse scholars. The Posse Foundation, which says it tries to reward students who otherwise would be overlooked, has programs in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York and Washington, D.C. The Atlanta region’s partners are Bard College, Boston

University, Brandeis University, Syracuse University, Texas A&M University and Wooster College.

The concept behind the Posse Foundation was conceived in 1989 when a student told the founder, “I never would have dropped out of college if I had my posse with me.”

Zenith Houston, Posse Atlanta’s director, says students are chosen based on academic performance and leadership roles.

She explained that those leadership roles can be non-traditional. For example, she said, the program will consider a student “working to support a single-parent home and being able to persevere. ... We also recognize that as leadership.”

Atlanta students have earned $38 million in Posse scholarships since 2007, when the program started in the region.

Two hundred and eighty-nine students from Atlanta are currently attending college with a Posse scholarship.

Houston said that Posse scholars have a 90 percent college graduation rate, compared with 50 percent of all college students nationally who graduate in four

years. “We’re vested in their success,” she said. “The success of our program is in our model.”

Posse meetings start once the students are awarded the scholarship while in their senior year of high school. In college, the students continue to meet with their posse and are assigned to a faculty mentor.

There’s also an alumni network, with the foundation staying connected with the students after college, assisting them in finding internships and jobs.

“It’s very comforting when the students are having to navigate college for the first time to have that support base,” Houston said.

Davis is one of 60 students from Atlanta — and one of four from Riverwood in Sandy Springs — awarded the scholarship this year out of a pool of 1,200. Davis and the nine other students in her posse will attend Boston University.

Other high schools in the Atlanta area that have Posse winners include Chamblee Charter High, Cross Keys High, North Atlanta High, Atlanta Girls’ School, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School and Marist School.

India Smith is another scholarship recipient from Riverwood planning to attend Boston University. “The most appealing aspect of the Posse program for me is the pre-collegiate training program,” she said. “Every week for eight months we

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Riverwood International Charter School seniors Mae Davis, left, and India Smith will both attend Boston University on Posse Foundation scholarships.

meet to discuss important issues, and I feel that these sessions prepare us to continue developing our leadership skills.”

Davis says she learned about the scholarship from a Riverwood student who won the previous year. That student nominated Davis, who toured Boston University and says she fell in love with it.

Davis says she thinks her posse is a good fit for her. “All of us have different strengths and weaknesses,” she said. “We balance each other out.”

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Peter decided he needed to do something to help. He started collecting coats and blankets at his school, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, with plans to donate them so homeless people would be able to stay warm during the winter.

Last year, he collected about 80 coats and 30 blankets, and gave them to Open Door Community, which operates a soup kitchen in Atlanta. “It was truly a profound experience to see the work that I did benefiting those in need,” Peter wrote in an email at the time.

This year, he started collecting donations again. In January and February, he gathered hundreds of coats and blankets for the Open Door Community.

Gerard Gatoux, a teacher at Holy Innocents’, said Peter’s unselfishness “is a rare and notable characteristic in such a young person.”

“I am extremely proud of this remarkable young man,” Gatoux said. “His numerous accomplishments in school, on the field, in his community, and in the world, demonstrate his amazing capacity to lead and excel academically, athletically and artistically.

“I often think of him as a Renaissance man: Eagle Scout, recipient of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth in China, recipient of the 2012 “Best Negotiator” Model United Nations, selected in the Wofford Scholars Program, recipient of the University of Georgia Certificate of Merit Award, and musician, singer and soccer player.”

Peter also is fascinated by languages.

He considers himself fluent in Spanish, and tutors students at LaAmistad, where he helps Spanish-speaking students with their homework.

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Peter traveled to Jiaxing, China, where he studied Mandarin for six weeks. He said he studied the language for four hours a day, five days a week, and on weekends. He lived in a dorm with three Chinese students.

“It was amazing,” he said. “It may sound cliché, but it truly changed my life. My perspective on everything and how I approach things is now completely different.”

Not only is Peter thoroughly involved in service work and languages, but he also is active in school clubs, including the all-male a cappella group called the Beartones, after the school mascot, the Golden Bear.

He’s also musical. He plays guitar, piano, viola, and is learning the ukulele.

And last year, during the National Honor Society’s induction, Peter asked his girlfriend to prom by singing a solo of “My Girl,” a song made famous by The Temptations.

What’s Next: Peter hopes to study international relations and take courses required for a medical degree. He hopes to attend Duke University, Princeton University, Davidson College, Washington and Lee University or Brown University.

This article was prepared by Sierra Middleton, a student at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School.

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In July 2013, Collins traveled to Guatemala with Westminster’s Guatemala Service Learning & Global Education program. The group stayed in a village called Santa María de Jesus. lars earmarked for the building mateCollins helped build a house, distribrials we would use in Santa María de uted medical and school supplies, and Jesus.” had the opportunity to hand a family After his preparation for the jourthe key to their first home, the house ney, Collins gave even more of himself he had helped construct. to the people in Guatemala.

“The people of Santa María de Jesus, “Collins went to Guatemala with other areas in Guatemala, and many places around the world suffer from the cycle of extreme poverty,” Collins said. “They can’t go to a clinic; they’ll lose a day of work. They can’t go to school either.”

In order to attend the trip, Collins had to raise $800 to invest in tools to build a house in Guatemala. With his mom’s advice, Collins decided to make firepokers and other tools to raise money. At Calhoun Design and Metalworks, where he has worked and interned, Collins manufactured the tools, which he later sold all in one day.

SPECIAL Throughout his sophomore year at Collins Speed, center, raised $800 by selling Westminster, Collins tools he manufactured through his metalcrafting met with the other stuskills, in order to visit Guatemala. dents and adults participating in the trip to a lot to give (time, money, labor and Guatemala. They discussed the poverlove),” Searl said, “but came away with ty that they would meet on the trip, a lot more, thanks to the relationand the history behind such condiships he developed and his willingness tions. to open up, connect, and understand “We talked about the cycle of povthat we can all learn from each otherty, and how kids’ education is almost er, regardless of economic, language or worthless once they get to the age cultural barriers.” where they can work,” Collins said.

What’s Next: Those close to him recognize Collins, with an eye for craftsmanship and Collins hopes to attend Vanderbilt a heart for generosity, as an open and University, Bowdoin College or Dartextremely hardworking person. mouth College. He plans to major in “He’s smart, caring and entertainEnglish. ing,” said Daniel Searl, Collins’ homeroom teacher and leader on the trip to This article was prepared by Margaret Guatemala. “Collins worked hard in a Langford, a student at the Atlanta Girls’ welding shop to raise hundreds of dolSchool.

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Crossover Day, the 30th day of the 40-day Legislative session, was March 3. Crossover Day usually marks the day a bill must be approved by either the House of Representatives or the Senate if it is to have time to be considered by the other chamber and become law before the end of the session.

GOOGLE MAPS But proposals to creThe proposed cities of Briarcliff, Lakeside ate new cities in DeKalb and Tucker are different but overlap in the County were being hanNorthlake Mall area. For a larger version of dled differently. this map, go to ReporterNewspapers.net.

Though the bill to incorporate a city of Lakeside was the only one of the three DeKalb munity meetings. city bills approved before Crossover Day, “From the get go, our communithe House Governmental Affairs Comty outreach was stronger, and we started mittee agreed to hold hearings on each of the process earlier than the other groups,” the three proposals before making a recLevitas said. ommendation on what the Legislature Some have said that Lakeside was able should do. to get a hearing first because its bill was “I think that this process, as unwieldy sponsored by a Republican, Sen. Fran as it is, is probably an appropriate one to Millar, (R-Dunwoody). try to resolve the disputes between these “It certainly doesn’t hurt that we have competing cityhood initiatives,” said a sponsor for our bill that’s in the majorRep. Scott Holcomb, D-Atlanta, who ity party,” Levitas said. “But it would be represents part of the area that is drawn a great oversimplification to think it’s just into the proposed cities. that.”

Holcomb said the committee could Sonja Szubski, president of Tuckrecommend a single bill to move forward er 2014, said Tucker has already had its or could recommend a combination of hearing with the House Governmental the proposals. It’s also possible that the Affairs Committee. “I think everybody is groups could work together to resolve heartened that we were able to have our their boundary disputes. hearing, and I believe our voices truly are “It’s unknown exactly which of these being heard,” Szubski said. will be successful,” Holcomb said March She said she is glad Rep. Amy Carter, 4. “There’s just a lot of different things (R-Valdosta), and the committee decidthat could potentially happen.” ed to hear proposals from all three groups The three groups -- the City of Bribefore making a recommendation. arcliff Initiative, the Lakeside City Alli“I really feel that this is the best way, ance and Tucker 2014 -- are vying to creand I feel Representative Carter and the ate new cities across the swath of central committee have made the right decision,” DeKalb County that runs from the city Szubski said. “This is going to be a clean of Atlanta to the Gwinnett County line. way to hear all three and make the right The three proposals overlap in the area of decision as to who should move forward.”

Northlake Mall.

Szubski said she thinks the groups can Kevin Levitas, co-chair of the Lakeside work out a solution where more than one City Alliance, said he is confident that his can incorporate. organization’s proposal will be approved “We still have a road ahead of us. But by legislators.

Tucker can incorporate and it would not “We’re the only bill that moved from harm our neighbors from incorporating one chamber to another, so obviously inside the perimeter,” Szubski said. there is proven support for Lakeside over Holcomb said though Crossover Day on the Senate side. We expect we will rehas passed, there are still many options ceive like treatment in the House,” Levifor resolving the complicated situation tas said. with the competing cityhood proposals.

Levitas said he thinks the Lakeside bill He borrowed a sports analogy to describe has been the first to receive approval bethe situation. cause the Lakeside City Alliance was the “There’s still a lot of time left on the first to organize and begin holding comclock,” Holcomb said.

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HR 486 – Rep. Tom Taylor (R-Dunwoody) sponsored a bill calling for a statewide vote on an amendment to the state Constitution to allow cities created since 2005 to create new city school systems or to combine with neighboring cities to create regional school systems. The proposal would allow creation of new, local public school systems in 16 cities, including Brookhaven, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs.

What happened: The bill passed a subcommittee and committee of the House, but Taylor said he chose not to put it up for a full House vote because he did not think it would receive the required 120 yes votes.

HB 979 – DeKalb school board redistricting. Rep. Mike Jacobs (R-Brookhaven) introduced legislation to keep the DeKalb school board’s seven, single-member election districts and eliminate two at-large districts. The legislation met a requirement imposed by prior legislation reducing the board from nine members to seven.

What happened: The plan was approved by both houses of the legislature and signed by the governor.

HB 1109 – Dunwoody Charter Commission’s recommended changes. Taylor and Jacobs proposed local legislation that would make most of the changes to the charter of the city of Dunwoody recommended by the city’s Charter Commission. The commission met last May through September.

What happened: HB1109 was introduced on March 3. More than 250 Dunwoody residents signed an email petition to lawmakers asking for a hearing on the proposal.

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Some DeKalb lawmakers proposed an alternative redistricting that would have divided the county into long, narrow north-south districts.

In an email to his constituents, Jacobs called that proposal “disastrous” and “abominable.” He said it would have put the Cross Keys High School attendance area into five of the seven board districts.

“I would hope that we keep this arrangement as the status quo until the next redistricting [after the 2020 Census],” Jacobs said. “The DeKalb school board needs that kind of stability.”

The DeKalb board has faced a variety of problems. Last March, Gov. Nathan Deal replaced six of the nine school board members after a regional accrediting agency put the DeKalb schools’ accreditation on probation, citing meddling by the board.

Meanwhile, the former superintendent and former chief operating officer of the district were sentenced to prison terms after their prosecutions on corruption charges.

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Taylor’s bill would affect 16 cities, including Sandy Springs, Dunwoody and Brookhaven.

But parents who want to start their own school systems will have to wait.

Legislative actions in recent weeks chilled Taylor’s bill.

The proposal was approved by a House subcommittee and committee, but Taylor said he decided not to push for a vote before the full House of Representatives this year because he didn’t feel confident there was enough support for the 120 votes, or a 2/3 majority, necessary for the bill to pass.

“This is not a simple-majority bill,” Taylor said. “It requires a supermajority. We had enough undecided to put it in doubt.”

Shawn Keefe, a member of Georgians for Local Area School Systems, or GLASS, an organization lobbying for the bill, said supporters are disappointed that it won’t be approved this year.

“We’re upset but we understood going into this … that it was a steep hill to climb,” Keefe said.

Keefe said GLASS plans to continue working over the 10 months leading to the next legislative session. Members will talk to elected officials about the bill, he said.

“We’re optimistic we can make this bill stronger and educate people and get the support we need next year,” Keefe said.

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BURGLA RY  300 block of Perimeter Center North – A burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, was reported on Feb. 11.  2000 block of Asbury Square – A burglary to a non-residence, without using forced entry, was reported on Feb. 11.  12100

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 5500 block of Drexel Way – A burglary to a residence, without using forced entry, resulted in the theft of a digital camera, and was reported on Feb. 26.

A UTO T H EFT  2300 block of Peachford Road – Theft of an auto was reported on Feb. 13.

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burglary to a residence, using forced entry, was reported on Feb. 16; a burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, was reported on Feb. 16.

 12500 block of Madison Drive – A burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, was reported on Feb. 16.  300 block of Madison Drive – A burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, was reported on Feb. 16.  2400 block of Dunwoody Crossing – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, resulted in the theft of laptops, cash and cellphones, and was reported on Feb. 17; a burglary to a residence, using forced entry, resulted in the theft of sneakers, a camera, laptop and two TVs, and was reported on Feb. 23.  1700 block of N. Springs Drive – A burglary to a residence, without using forced entry, resulted in the theft of a camera, suit and tennis bag, and was reported on Feb. 18.  4300 block of Village Oaks Lane – A burglary to a residence, without using forced entry, was reported on Feb. 18.  2200 block of Dunwoody Crossing – A burglary to a residence, without using forced entry, resulted in the theft of a TV, and was reported on Feb. 19.  700 block of Madison Drive – A burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, was reported on Feb. 19.  4000 block of Dunwoody Park – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, resulted in the theft of a laptop, and was reported on Feb. 19; a burglary to a residence, using forced entry, was reported on Feb. 20; a burglary to a non-residence, without using forced entry, resulted in the theft of a laptop, and was reported on Feb. 26.  2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing – A burglary to a residence, without using forced entry, was reported on Feb. 25.  5300 block of Northchester Court – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, resulted in the theft of a chest of drawers, cosDUN

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 4000 block of Dunwoody Park – Theft of an auto was reported on Feb. 27.

THE FT/LAR CEN Y  1200 block of Hammond Drive – Shoplifting of computer equipment was reported on Feb. 11; shoplifting of computer tablets was reported on Feb. 15.  4300 block of N. Peachtree Road – A gas drive-off was reported on Feb. 11; shoplifting of gum and juice was reported on Feb. 20.  4400 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – A larceny was reported on Feb. 11.  400 block of Perimeter Center Terrace – A larceny was reported on Feb. 12.  1st block of Perimeter Center East – A larceny was reported on Feb. 13; a larceny of parts from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 21.  5400 block of Seaton Way – A larceny was reported on Feb. 13.  4700 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting of floss, toothbrushes, condoms and laundry detergent was reported on Feb. 13; two incidents of shoplifting of merchandise were reported on Feb. 14; shoplifting of household merchandise was reported on Feb. 16; shoplifting of wire cutters and pocket knives was reported on Feb. 16; shoplifting of art supplies was reported on Feb. 20; shoplifting of baby items was reported on Feb. 21; two incidents of shoplifting groceries were reported on Feb. 21; shoplifting was reported on Feb. 24; a larceny of a laptop and an iPad from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 25; shoplifting of merchandise was reported on Feb. 26.  4400 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting of bath items was reported on Feb. 14; two incidents of shoplifting of clothing were reported on Feb. 14; sudden snatching was reported on Feb. 15; shoplifting of two watches was reported on Feb. 16; shoplifting of clothing was reported on Feb. 17; shoplifting of 25 bras was reported on Feb. CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

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Dunwoody Police Blotter CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 17; shoplifting of shoes was reported on Feb. 18; shoplifting of clothing was reported on Feb. 19; shoplifting of purses and wallets was reported on Feb. 21; shoplifting was reported on Feb. 23; shoplifting of clothing was reported on Feb. 24; a larceny was reported on Feb. 24; a larceny was reported on Feb. 26; shoplifting of bras was reported on Feb. 26.  1st block of Ravinia Drive – A larceny from a building was reported on Feb. 14.  200 block of Perimeter Center Parkway – A larceny of a lunchbox from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 15; a larceny of comic books from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 15; a larceny of a satchel from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 20; a larceny of a laptop and an iPad from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 25; a larceny of a laptop and bank checks from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 27.  1400 block of Mount Vernon Road – A larceny from a building was reported on Feb. 15.  4300 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – A larceny was reported on Feb. 16; two larcenies of articles from vehicles were reported on Feb. 21; shoplifting of handbags was reported on Feb. 22; shoplifting of clothing was reported on Feb. 23; a larceny was reported on Feb. 27.  1000 block of Crown Pointe Parkway – A larceny of a briefcase from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 17.

 4900 block of Tilly Mill Road – A larceny was reported on Feb. 17.  2300 block of Kings Point Drive – A larceny of sunglasses from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 18; a larceny of a wallet from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 18.  1100 block of Hammond Drive – Shoplifting of handbags was reported on Feb. 18.

 300 block of Perimeter Center North – A larceny of parts from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 26.

 4500 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road/ Perimeter Center East – A habitual violator

O T H ER  4600 block of Peachtree Place Parkway – Suicide threats were reported on Feb. 13; criminal trespass was reported on Feb. 15.

5500 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – Obstruct-

  100 block of Perimeter Center Place – A larceny from a building was reported on Feb. 19; a larceny of a saxophone, laptop and headphones from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 20; a larceny was reported on Feb. 25; a larceny of parts from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 25.  2400 block of Mount Vernon Road – A larceny from a building was reported on Feb. 20.  1400 block of Dunwoody Village Parkway – A larceny of items from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 21.  4600 block of N. Shallowford Road – A larceny was reported on Feb. 21.  1200 block of Ashwood Parkway – A larceny of a GPS and electronic equipment from a vehicle was reported on Feb. 21.  100 block of Dunwoody Gables Drive – Sudden snatching was reported on Feb. 22.

 2300 block of Leisure Lane – An animal complaint was reported on Feb. 16.

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4800 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – A civil dispute was 

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 1st block of Perimeter Center East – Harassing communications were reported on Feb. 15.  1800 block of Cotillion Drive – Suicide threats were reported on Feb. 15.  4400 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road/ Perimeter Center East – Disorderly conduct was reported on Feb. 16.  2400 block of Dunwoody Crossing – Disorderly conduct was reported on Feb. 16.  4000 block of Dunwoody Park – A civil dispute was reported on Feb. 16; loitering and prowling was reported on Feb. 18.

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 5400 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – Disorderly under the influence was reported on Feb. 17.  100 block of Perimeter Center Place – Criminal trespass was reported on Feb. 17.  300 block of Perimeter Center North – Criminal trespass was reported on Feb. 18.  300 block of Asbury Commons – A runaway juvenile was reported on Feb. 19; a suicide was reported on Feb. 20.  1700 block of Wilder Court – An animal complaint was reported on Feb. 19.  6700 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – Harassing communications were reported on Feb. 20.  1000 block of Crown Pointe Parkway – Disorderly conduct was reported on Feb. 21.  2000 block of Asbury Square – Disorderly conduct was reported on Feb. 23.  1200 block of Ashford Crossing – Damage to a business was reported on Feb. 25.

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