05-03-2013 Buckhead Reporter

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Inside Party on buckhead remains “the place” for weekend fun COMMUNITY 2-3

Street cred social media gives police accurate outlet COMMENTARY 8

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Green beans Only men belong to this gardening club AROUND TOWN 9 Ella Driscoll, 4, gives her pony a quick “touch-up” before she hops on for a ride, at the Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church’s Fun Fair on April 20. The church’s Early Childhood School hosted the ninth annual event, which featured a petting zoo, games, face painting and silent auction. Proceeds from the auction go toward installing a new public address system. More photos on page 30.

‘Tiny Tees’ baby steps are not this student’s goal COMMUNITY 12-13

Smooth moves local sculptor captures “essence of women” OUT & ABOUT 15

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Buckhead’s Atlanta City Council reps face no opposition – yet By Dan WhISenhunt

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There’s a long way to go between now and Aug. 30, the last day to register as a candidate for Georgia’s Nov. 5 municipal elections, but so far Buckhead’s representatives on the Atlanta City Council don’t face opposition. City Council members have faced a variety of issues during the last four years, a time defined by a crippling recession and lowered tax revenues. District 9 Councilwoman Felicia Moore said there are people interested in running for her council seat, but no one has officially said “yes.” The City Council incumbents aren’t waiting around for challengers to appear, and have begun holding meetings within their

Historic Brookhaven celebrates traditions By MelISSa WeInMan

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When Lisa Martinez agreed to plan Historic Brookhaven’s annual street party, she didn’t realize she’d inherit decades of notes detailing committee assignments and potluck dishes. But that’s the kind of neighborhood Historic Brookhaven is. At 103 years old, the community has developed traditions that make someWhere thing as seemingly mundane as a neighYou borhood get-together into a well-orchesLive trated, civic affair. Martinez, president-elect of the Historic Brookhaven Neighborhood Association, said it was the friendliness of the neighborhood that made her fall in love with it, even before she moved in six years ago. “I always found myself driving around Historic Brookhaven,” Mar-

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