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Done deal City manager no longer ‘interim’

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Kyndra Leaphart, 7, does take a leap into the Murphey Candler pool, while her cousin Kiara McCoy, 9, awaits her turn during a day out on June 6. The city of Brookhaven took control over managing the Lynwood, Briarwood and Murphey Candler pools from DeKalb County this year. More photos on page 5.

City to hold property tax hearings

Nuts & Berries owner nixes parking lot request

BY BOB PEPALIS

BY BOB PEPALIS

Although the city of Brookhaven has no plans to change its tax rate for the next fiscal year, some property owners could be paying more in property taxes – but only if their property value rose as a result of DeKalb County’s revaluation of assessments. If a property’s value went down, it could mean a lower tax payment.

Brookhaven Mayor J. Max Davis said at the June 10 City Council meeting that as long as he is mayor, he will not let the millage rate go up from its current 2.85 level.

Brookhaven Finance Director Bonnie Kline said all of the tax

The owner of Nuts & Berries has withdrawn his rezoning application to allow a parking lot using residential land in the KendrickOsborne neighborhood.

Mark Kick owns Nuts & Berries, a long-established business at the corner of Peachtree and Kendrick roads. He wants to add a two-story addition on the Peachtree Road side of his building.

That would cut 15 spaces from his parking lot due to Kick adding sidewalks and a landscape strip to meet the Brookhaven-Peachtree Liveable Communities requirements.

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Garrett can remove ‘interim’ from city manager job title

BY BOB PEPALIS Marie Garrett can take the “interim” off of her city manager job title within the city of Brookhaven. A 3-0 City Council vote on May 27 lets her keep the $214,000 annual salary now that she has a contract for the job.

Mayor J. Max Davis said city officials first had to convince Garrett to switch from being a private consultant to becoming their interim city manager. They recruited her from the private sector where she was consulting, writing a textbook and teaching.

Garrett has been paid at the same salary rate of $214,000 a year this year before the contract was approved. She had the opportunity to earn additional pay through consulting fees if she worked more than the 40 hours a week in her agreement to be the city’s interim city manager.

“This is more than a good deal for the city based upon what my experience has been with persons in other indus-

tries who have functions as CEOs,” said City Attorney Thompson Kurrie as he explained the contract negotiated with Garrett.

Garrett’s contract is retroactive to February, and ends Dec. 31. It will renew each year unless the city terminates her contract, or she ends her work with Brookhaven.

She also gets the same benefits all other employees receive. Retirement will be 8.8 percent of her compensation, which is equal to the 10 percent employer match in the city’s 401(k) plan.

If City Council chooses to terminate her without cause, Garrett will receive a severance package equal to nine months of her salary.

Mayor Davis said this contract is fairly standard for city managers.

After making a motion to approve the contract, Councilman Bates Mattison said that “Marie Garrett is in my experience the best city manager I’ve

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digest is up 14 percent. However, she added that the city won’t get the official numbers until July 1, which is a day after the City Council must vote on the millage rate by state law.

The city adds taxable public utility rights of way and motor vehicles, two property categories that were not included in Brookhaven’s 2013 tax digest.

“This increase in valuation shows that Brookhaven is a good investment that is paying off for the residents. Our city is growing, improving and getting better every day,” said Mayor J. Max Davis.

“And we’ll keep the millage a half mill below the cap and continue delivering high levels of service.”

Kline reminded City Council and lo-

cal residents that homeowners are eligible for the basic homestead exemption and a freeze in their assessment for city and county property taxes. School system taxes are not included in that assessment freeze.

Brookhaven will hold three public hearings on DeKalb County’s recent revaluation of real property tax assessments as it prepares to set the 2014 millage rate: Brookhaven City Hall 4362 Peachtree Road Brookhaven, 30319 June 17 – 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

June 30 – 10:30 a.m.

After the final public hearing at 10:30 a.m. on June 30, the millage rate will be voted on and formally adopted.

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City Manager Marie Garrett will be paid $214,000 a year.

ever seen.”

Councilwoman Rebecca Chase Williams said when City Council members were sworn in, the Governor’s Commission had done a lot of work. However, they hadn’t done

much more to find a city manager than picking an executive search firm.

Garrett already had been brought on board on an interim basis. As about a dozen city manager candidates were interviewed, Williams said they kept coming back to Garrett’s greater experience, especially with startups.

“We as a city should not be penny wise and pound foolish,” said Mattison, a sentiment shared by Davis and Williams.

Davis said a neighboring city’s mayor wanted to replace their city manager with Garrett, which put Brookhaven in a bit of a salary war, he said.

“They had at that time the highest paid city manager,” he said, who was being paid $207,000 a year and was in line for a 4 percent pay raise.

Switching city attorneys put Brookhaven behind in making the contract agreement.

“This is not just about Marie Garrett.

This is about delivering the best value for your tax dollar,” Mattison said.

Resident wants Brookhaven to change tree ordinance

BY BOB PEPALIS Sandra Murray wants Brookhaven to change its laws so developers can’t clearcut lots that include specimen-sized trees.

“I was disturbed by the noise of many trees being cut on 3188 Saybrook Drive,” she told the city council on June 10.

Only trees around the property line were kept, she said.

“I am appalled at the city allowing such an activity,” Murray said. “Nineteen trees were cut.”

One of them was 38 inches in diameter.

That tree could be cut down because the Zoning Board of Appeals allowed a variance changing the setback from 140

feet down to 85 feet.

Susan Canon, the city’s community development director, confirmed that the tree ordinance adopted from DeKalb County when Brookhaven was chartered lets developers cut down almost any tree as long as the required number of inches was kept.

Murray said the neighborhoods are known for being tree-lined with a great tree canopy.

“It is truly a special place living in these neighborhoods surrounding Silver Lake,” she said.

Murray asked Brookhaven City Council to set a tree cutting moratorium until its ordinance has been updated.

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COMMUNITY Look for flashing yellow arrows The Georgia Department of Transportation and Brookhaven will install flashing yellow arrow signals along State Route 141/Peachtree Road at the Ashford Dunwoody and Redding roads intersection.

Additionally, intersections to the north along State Route 141/Peachtree Boulevard will see these new signals, including: Peachtree Road, Johnson Ferry Road, Clairmont Road, Chamblee-Tucker Road, Sexton Woods Drive, Pierce Drive, Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Broad Street, Longview Drive and North Peachtree Road. Installation takes place this month.

The signals are fairly new to Georgia, but are becoming increasingly more common across the U.S. Locally, Dunwoody recently installed several on Perimeter Center Parkway adjacent to Perimeter Mall. Johns Creek has several along State Bridge Road and Medlock Bridge Road.

The signals have three displays, replacing the five display signal which includes two arrows and three balls. The red arrow means “stop”; the steady yellow arrow means “slow down and prepare to stop or complete your turn”; flashing yellow means left turns are permitted after yielding to oncoming traffic or pedestrians; a green arrow means Atlanta 1-2 p Ad4.pdf 1 5/27/14 “safe to turn left.”

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Pink Pony argues its case in court Lawyers representing the Pink Pony told the Georgia Supreme Court on June 2 that a DeKalb County judge prematurely dismissed the club’s lawsuit challenging Brookhaven’s law dealing with sexually-oriented businesses.

“We had no chance to counter any of the things Brookhaven [presented to the judge about sexually-oriented businesses],” Alan Begner, one of several lawyers representing the Brookhaven strip club, told the court. “One of the things he has no answer for is, ‘Why is this not premature?’”

But Scott Bergthold, representing the city, told the justices that DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Courtney Johnson properly granted the city’s request to dismiss the lawsuit.

In May, the Pink Pony sued the city over its sexually-oriented business ordinance, which prohibits nude dancing and the sale of alcohol, claiming it would put it out of business. The club remained open through an arrangement with DeKalb County in which it paid 4:29$100,000 PM a year in fees to the county.

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KONA homeowners offered their own requests for City Council to deny the rezoning.

“This is a community that we have built, and it gets better every day,” said Kendrick Road resident Erin Mosher. “We are asking you to protect our families by keeping a safe, family-oriented neighborhood where you don’t allow business to keep creeping down Kendrick.”

City Council agreed with the homeowners and their attorney. They had a motion to deny the rezoning and were ready to vote when Kick’s attorney asked to withdraw the application.

“We very clearly stated a message that the plan that is currently before us is not acceptable, and should be reworked in consideration of neighborhood concerns,” said City Council member Bates Mattison. “Since that time, the Planning Commission has reaffirmed their denial.”

Council member Rebecca Chase Williams said she liked one resident’s comment who didn’t want the actions to seem as if the neighborhood was against Nuts & Berries. “But I would also tell you that one of the reasons the city was formed was to really preserve our residential neighborhoods,” she said.

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Linda Dunlavy, Kick’s attorney, said the residential property has been used for years as a parking lot. “However, it doesn’t comply in any way or shape or form with your zoning requirements,” she told Brookhaven City Council at its June 10 meeting.

She said the requested neighborhood shopping zoning classification would permit the parking.

“Without this parking, the business is going to go into a long, slow decline,” Dunlavy said.

The Kendrick-Osborne Neighborhood Association (KONA) opposed the proposed rezoning of residential property to commercial because those three lots are part of an established neighborhood, are outside of the Livable Centers Initiative district, and they fear commercial “creep” down their neighborhood streets.

“The applicant has decided he wants to increase the size of his building that is on an adjacent parcel, a parcel that is not even part of this zoning,” said Rob Stein, the attorney representing KONA. New residents are paying $600,000$700,000 for homes in the neighborhood, he said. “This property has a significant economic use as it is currently

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COMMENTARY Ashford-Dunwoody/Johnson Ferry intersection is dangerous

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To the editor: I drive through the Ashford-Dunwoody/Johnson Ferry split (by Corner Pizza) every day in Brookhaven.

When I travel down Ashford-Dunwoody Road from Peachtree-Industrial, many times I have to stop at the light to turn left to continue on to J-Ferry toward the hospital. Every time, every single time, I witness cars going around cars prior to the turn and cross the double yellow line. In most instances it is a green light in the opposite direction.

Cars are frequently approaching from the opposite direction, and usually have to just slow down, and the situation re-

solves itself.

On Sunday, June 1, I was waiting to turn well before the turn (about 50 feet) and the light changed to green.

I had my left turn signal on, and was as close to the yellow as I could get to hint to people I am turning, and, do not go around me! A Chrysler 300 passed me, anyway, on the left, crossed the double yellow, had traveled about 45 feet and was still halfway over the yellow, when it nearly headed into a Jeep. The Jeep had to run off the road.

The 300 just kept going.

This situation happens to varying degrees every time I’m at this light. Every time!

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My wife and kids drive this way every day also, and I feel I needed to address this situation before someone gets hurt or worse.

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Sidewalks needed on Apple Valley Road To the editor: I suggest that we need sidewalks on Apple Valley Road, between Dresden and North Druid Hills Road.

The residents in this community, in

order to walk to the MARTA, the library or simply travel by foot on Apple Valley Road, must walk under bushes, in the dirt (which is often mud), and even walk in the street in some places, dodging the traffic.

The above reasons would support that the residents in our area could certainly use the suggested sidewalks.

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To the editor: I’m sure we will be seeing a lot of traffic everywhere since they keep building thousands of condos, townhouses, homes, etc. It seems like they are trying to bring everybody in the world to Atlanta and surrounding towns.

One thing that was a big mistake was Dresden Drive: First of all there was a lot of traffic on Dresden Drive; now they have built all these townhomes on Dresden which are going to cause tons of traffic.

The worst part is that they are so close to the road there is no way to en-

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We have a DeKalb County tax office on Dresden across the street from the new townhouses. It’s hard to get in there now, and it will be worse when all the new homes are finished and people move in. We sure don’t want to lose our tag office. A lot of people cannot get to Decatur. We need this office desperately.

Also, since they have changed all the red lights, this has caused a huge problem. For instance, school buses come down Caldwell Road to turn right on Redding to get to Peachtree Road. The red light coming out of Redding holds entirely too long, causing traffic to back

down Redding Road; therefore, the school buses cannot get on Redding to turn right.

We called the county and they came out and changed the lights, but that only lasted about a week, and they came back and changed them back.

Maybe you can do something about this. Most all the streets coming into Peachtree are this way, especially Ashford Dunwoody, Lanier Drive and others down on Peachtree toward Brookhaven.

Hopefully something can be done.

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COMMENTARY

My second home is my minivan I have a home away from home. I don’t go there for holidays; I go there because it’s part of my job. If you’re a mom you know what I’m talking about. My second home is my minivan.

All the essentials of a household are contained within its automatic sliding doors. Let me show you around.

First and foremost is the center of any house: the kitchen. It is located primarily in a cloth bag hanging on a hook on the back of the driver’s seat, where food and beverages can be found. If we dig deep enough, we can produce a protein bar, a bag of trail mix, a half-empty water bottle, and most likely, a box of apple juice from last week’s happy meal.

The utensil drawer is in the console, which contains a plastic spoon and a Swiss army knife.

Thus it is possible to be gridlocked for hours and yet still have the ability to filet a trout and then open a can of fruit cocktail and eat it, too.

Adjacent to the kitchen, in a small bag on the opposite hook, is the medicine cabinet. Here we can find whatever we need for minor cuts and burns, headaches, stomach aches, sore throats, fever blisters and bee stings … plus a can of Altoids.

If we need a tissue, nail file or collapsible brush, we’ll find it in the ladies’ lounge, of which there are three -- one in each row of the car. They are well-stocked with Bert’s Bee’s Lip Shimmer, tubes of mascara, baby powder, an assortment of magazines and some moist towelettes.

The basement is in the rear of the van, where we have a Yoga mat and exercise bands. There is also a rogue golf ball that has been rolling around the car for the last four months, and if you find that, please give it to me.

The mudroom is conveniently located immediately inside the passenger door and holds two umbrellas (one folding, one broken), a rain ROBIN JEAN hat, sun- MARIE CONTE glasses, my walking ROBIN’S NEST shoes and one dirty sock belonging to a teen-aged boy who may or may not be mine.

For those days when there is an exceptionally long wait in the carpool line, we have the home office. It’s situated in the plasti-form compartments of the driver’s door, which holds note pads, pens, pencils, school directories, some 7-year-old road maps that I’ll never use and a series of “Learn French in Your Car” CDs. The seats also recline, if I’m ever in need of a bedroom. We paid extra for that feature.

In addition, there’s the miscellaneous clutter found in every household: an Ace Hardware $5 cash-card, a piece of paper that entitles my boys to a free Icedream from Chick-filA, and a stack of Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons (because they never expire).

So, if you’d like to join me in running some errands, jump in the minivan, grab a cup of coffee, and make yourself at home.

Robin Conte is a writer and mother of four who lives in Dunwoody. She can be contacted at robinjm@earthlink.net.

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Student group won’t let park go to the dogs

BY LESLIE WILLIAMS JOHNSON When Mount Vernon Presbyterian School challenged students to “make a dent” with positive-impact projects through its Capstone initiative, a group of four juniors and one senior started with a very grand vision.

“Originally we were thinking about building our own park, but we realized we don’t have millions of dollars or a couple of years,” said Sierra Middleton, now a rising senior at Mount Vernon and an intern for Reporter Newspapers, who worked with group members Lizzie McLochlin, Anna Shuford, Aundria Douglas and Lavender Zhang.

After spotting the Morgan Falls Overlook Park dog area, with its field of grass, surrounding fence and dividing fence

within, they decided the space could use some sprucing up.

And so a new, more feasible project to benefit canines and their humans in Sandy Springs was born.

“Our idea is to have an area with agility obstacles, some A-line ramps, tire tunnels, add in some benches, add in some dog house-type structures, and we’re going to be adding in bushes, trees and flower beds toward the entrance,” Middleton said.

The group researched the cost of all the materials needed, coming up with $1,500.

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We’re also planning on building a couple of the things,” she said. Mark Sluzky, a Mount Vernon teacher, served as a mentor for the Capstone project, and was on the

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panel that heard the group’s pitch about improving the dog park.

“I felt it was a project that was scaled correctly and could be implemented,” Sluzky said, via email correspondence. “I was excited that they were looking into the community and identifying an area of need. “ “Overcoming adversity and making formal presentations were two of the biggest takeaways for the team,” Sluzky said.

“They had to pivot several times to keep their project viable, and made several highstakes presentations to city and business leaders to earn approval for their project.”

The city of Sandy Springs liked the students’ idea and urged the group to talk to the company from which it leases the land, Georgia Power. It, too, gave their plans the nod.

The team has turned to the crowd sourcing site indiegogo.com, drumming up $250 of the $500 it seeks through the fundraising effort. In addition, the students plan to sell banners to companies who want to advertise inside the park.

“Our project, unlike many, is not a direct contributor to the entire world but rather our world in Sandy Springs, Georgia,” the students wrote under “the impact” description on indiegogo.

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some time, the group stated, “and we are finally taking action and doing what they want.”

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Yarn Bomb Monday, June 16, 12-3 p.m. – Teens, spend a

couple of hours sitting, stitching and snacking at the Sandy Springs Library! All crafts are welcome, and you’re encouraged to share your skills. No formal instruction offered; some assistance, yarn and knitting needles provided. Free and open to the public. Suggested audiences: middle school, high school youth.

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Owl Wise Monday, June 16, 4-5 p.m. – Get up close

and personal with Georgia’s native nocturnal raptors. Chattahoochee Nature Center naturalists bring three species of owls to teach you about the unique adaptations and life histories of these raptors. Free and open to everyone. For ages 4-12. Northside Branch Library, 3295 Northside Parkway, NW, Atlanta, 30327. Call 404-814-3508 or email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us for additional information.

E-Textiles Workshop Tuesday, June 17, 1:30 p.m. – Learn how to create a simple circuit that will light up an LED on your clothing. Open to rising middle school and high school youth. Registration is required by calling 404-303-6130. Free and open to the public. Email: marlan.brinkley@fultoncountyga.gov with questions. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, NE, Sandy Springs, 30328.

LEGO Night Tuesday, June 17, 6-6:30 p.m. – LEGO fans are invited to build, create and have fun! Northside Branch Library provides the LEGOs; you provide the know-how! Note: Participants may bring baseplates. Free, and the community is welcome to attend. Appropriate for ages 4-12. 3295 Northside Parkway, NW, Atlanta, 30327. Call 404-814-3508 or email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us to learn more.

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dents to the concept of genetic traits and the diversity they generate. Registration required and started June 2. Free and open to the public. For ages 6-9.

Call 404-303-6130 and ask for the Children’s Department after 2 p.m. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, NE, Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us for information.

Art Workshop Thursday, June 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Teens,

check out an introductory-level art workshop that focuses on the basic principles and techniques of drawing. Explore the use of lines, gesture, contour, shading and shadow, while learning how art involves science, math and technology. Free and open to the public. Registration required, and limited to the first 20 participants. For ages 12-18. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305.

Email: amy.alexander@fultoncountyga.gov or call 404-814-3500 for details.

Go Fish Saturday, June 21, 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. – Hey

kids, spend the longest day of the year with your parents at the old fishing hole! Use poles made of river cane with a cork bobber and a hook on the end of the line (provided), waiting to be baited. All that’s left to do is to swing the hook out into the water, relax and wait for the fish to start biting. Reservations required; call 678-538-1200 to sign up. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs, 30350. For more details and to see park entrance fees, visit: www.nps.gov.

Cartoon Adventures Monday, June 23, 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Sam and Angela are new cartoon characters in the book, “The Trouble with Tooth Fairies.” The author, Rebecca Arnoff, will read her book to children ages 5-9. Signed copies available for purchase. Free. Open to the community. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton. ga.us or call 404-814-3500 for further information.

Bees, Bees Monday, June 23, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

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as you learn about the value of honey bees through visuals and audience participation. Participants will taste fresh honey straight from the source and observe live honey bees in a hive. Free. Open to the community. Geared for ages 4-12. Reservations required by calling 404-814-3508 or emailing: comments@co.fulton.ga.us. Northside Branch Library, 3295 Northside Parkway, NW, Atlanta, 30327.

Floating on Air Monday, June 23, 12:30 p.m. – Pry into the

physics, chemistry and utility of buoyant force with an aerospace engineer and STEM instructor! Explore the function, history and pitfalls of everything from ocean vessels to lighter-than-air vehicles. For rising middle school and high school youth. Free. All are welcome. Registration required by calling 404-3036130. Email: marlan.brinkley@fultoncountyga.gov for more details. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, NE, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Teen Yoga Tuesday, June 24, 1:30 p.m. – Learn how yoga

is used for fitness and stress reduction. Bring your own mat, but some provided if needed. Rising middle school and high school youth are welcome. Free, and the public is invited. Registration is required by calling 404303-6130. Email: marlan.brinkley@fultoncountyga. gov with questions. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, NE, Sandy Springs, 30328.

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Carry the guns and sing the songs of war as you experience Sandy Springs history for yourself, as Heritage Sandy Springs commemorates the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War through exhibits, lectures and the handson family program “Blue & Gray Saturdays.” Free admission. Suitable for all ages. Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, 30328. For information, call 404-8519111 or visit: www.heritagesandysprings.org.

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Monday, June 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Join others at the Lunch & Learn programs of PALS at Dunwoody Baptist Church. Many topics to choose from: Off-beat Americans; try your hand at art; the magnificent Barbra; potpourri; estate planning; travel; gardening; health and wellness series; Bridge and Mahjongg. Continues Mondays through July 28.

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Juneteenth Saturday, June 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. – The At-

lanta History Center hosts “Juneteenth: The First Day of Freedom,” a weekend celebration focusing on the appreciation and commemoration of emancipation from slavery in the U.S. Explore the themes of freedom and family history through a variety of genealogy workshops, gallery character performances, kidfriendly activities and self-guided tours. Continues on Sunday, June 22. Free admission. 130 West Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, 30305. For details, call 404-814-4000 or visit: www.atlantahistorycenter.com.

Mind of Compassion Saturday, June 21, 3-5 p.m. – Meditative prac-

tices to strengthen a “mind of compassion” mindset will be described. Free and open to the public. For adults. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, NE, Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us to learn more.

Tuesday, June 24, 12-1:30 p.m. – Victoria

Collier, CELA, presents a program on estate planning, wills, trusts, power of attorney, benefits, longterm care and more. Join others for this session that includes a Q &A. For members of the Cancer Support Community. Lunch provided. RSVP to 404843-1880. Cancer Support Community, 5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Building C, Suite 225, Atlanta, 30342. Go to: www.cscatlanta.org to learn more about the program or other classes.

Jennifer Weiner Thursday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. – New York

Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner discusses her newest novel, “All Fall Down,” exposing the secret world of women who appear to have it all; women who are smart, successful…and addicted. Open to the community. Tickets: $24-$30; includes one signed, firstedition, complimentary glass of wine and dessert reception. Discounts available to students, seniors and groups. Marcus Jewish Community Center – Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. To find out more, call the box office at 678-812-4002, or go to: www.atlantajcc.org/boxoffice.

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Melon & The Mayhem Thursday, June 26, 6:30-8 p.m. – Melon &

The Mayhem, an indie pop band based in Nashville, blends 1940s cabaret singer style with big band jazz, creating a modern electronic-influenced sound with vintage roots. Part of the Rhythm & Brews Concert Series. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission, $5 for adults; $2 for ages 13-20; free for ages 12 and under.

Regional craft beer, wine, drinks and food available for purchase. Coolers, picnics, blankets and chairs are welcome. No pets. All proceeds benefit Heritage Sandy Springs. Call 404-851-9111 or visit: www. heritagesandysprings.org for details.

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BY MARTHA NODAR Professional artists and art enthusiasts alike recently gathered at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art for the opening of the Southeastern Pastel Society’s 16th International Juried Exhibition, now showing through June 22.

Buckhead resident Melissa Saulsbury stopped in contemplation at Margaret Dyer’s “Rosza Resting,” one of the largest pieces in the exhibit depicting a female figure.

“This is a very unique style for figure painting,” she said. “It has a lot of color, and the light invokes a sense of peace.”

Art student Sekari Smith noticed the abstract effect of the brushstrokes.

“There is a sense of harmony achieved through the use of colors,” Smith said. “It

seems to be glowing and leading to a feeling of early morning.”

While this was Smith’s first visit to the Oglethorpe museum, many local patrons look forward to the society’s international juried exhibits, which are held at Oglethorpe every two years, and bring people from all over the Southeast and the North. These international exhibits give society members an opportunity to reconnect with each other.

That was the case with Atlanta artist and society member Marsha Savage, who ran into Liz Haywood-Sullivan, the president of the International Association of Pastel Societies who traveled from Boston to be one of the exhibition’s jurors.

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Savage offered her interpretation of her fellow artist’s winning composition.

This year the jurors awarded Margaret Dyer’s “Dejeuner” with the Best of Show.

“The mark of an exceptional artist is MARTHA NODAR to display a confiCathryn Budd, left, and Melissa Saulsbury, right, dent use of color, valshare their thoughts on the exhibition. ue and edges, which usually intrigues the plethora of subject matter, “which shows viewer to linger and discover more,” Savwhat you can do with pastel.” age said. “The painting tells a story with Pastels may come in different forms, just an impression of the actual details such as sticks or pencils, and they are without being photo realistic.” known for their richness in color. The pasSecond place went to Karen Margulis tel society, whose members meet monthfor “North Garden in Winter,” while Nanly in Dunwoody, was originally established cy Nowak placed third for her “Afternoon 26 years ago, and strives to promote pasSplendor.” Terry Powers, Nanybel Salazar, tel as an art medium as well as to contribMikki Root Dillon and Susan Smith took ute to its members’ artistic professional dehome the Merit Awards. velopment.

Fellow Atlanta artist Lisa Stockdell said “It is encouraging to see people of all she was impressed by the amazing job the ages and from all walks of life at this rejurists had done this year selecting from a ception being interested in pastel,” Stockwide variety of compositions covering a dell said.

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Quick bites: News you can eat The Cheesecake Factory, Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar and True Food Kitchen have opened at Lenox Square in Buckhead. All three restaurants are located at Lenox’s revamped main entrance that includes a two-story glass storefront and a redesigned porte-cochere. New to Atlanta are Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar, which offers gourmet burgers, salads, shakes and wine, and True Food Kitchen, which has a menu based on Dr. Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet. Menu options will include kale, quinoa, seabuckthorn and acai.

Restaurateur Okan Ozyurteri has opened his latest concept, Kabob Land, at 3137 Piedmont Road in Buckhead. The menu includes Middle Eastern dishes with Turkish, Lebanese and Greek influence. Kabob Land’s menu features traditional “Mezzes,” salads, kabob platters, pita wraps and flatbreads.

Chef Gerry Klaskala has announced he will open Atlas (atlasrestaurant.com), a new dinner-only restaurant, inside The St. Regis Atlanta in Buckhead. Featuring American cuisine with the freshest local ingredients, Atlas will open in late fall 2014.

Petite Auberge (petiteauberge.com) turns 40 this summer and is celebrating by adding Sunday brunch to its menu. Located at 2935 North Druid Hills Road, brunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Meehan’s Public House (meehanspublichouse.com) will open a fifth location in Buckhead on Aug. 1 on 322 East Paces Ferry Road.

The Cooking Channel has launched a new show, Belly Up!, hosted by Atlantabased chef Eddie Russell. The chef, who has worked at Five and Ten in Athens and Parrish in Inman Park, helps pubs come up with new, innovative, enticing bar foods that will not break the budget, but will bring in more dollars than the traditional fare.

Boutique bowling alley and restaurant The Painted Pin (thepaintedpin. com) is now open at 737 Miami Circle.

Along with the bowling, there’s also bocce courts, dartboards, ski-ball and basketball games. There’s an extensive cocktail, SPECIAL wine and beer selection, while the menu Find gourmet eats at Zinburger will include pizzas, sandwiches, sliders, Wine and Burger Bar. ribs and tacos.

Kobe Steaks has closed at The Prado in Sandy Springs after almost 40 years in business.

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You’re probably thinking, “Most everyone buys what they eat at a grocery store.”

Well, I didn’t mean it quite that way. I’m talking about those of you out there, myself included, who often get a sub sandwich combo at the Publix deli or “meat and three” at the Whole Foods salad and hot food bar. Would you like to step your “grocery store dining” up several notches?

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Located in the same West Midtown space as the highly-acclaimed Bacchanalia, and owned by the same folks, Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison, Star Provisions is a foodie’s paradise with individual markets for meat, wine, seafood and cheese, along with cookware and culinary bric-a-brac and… they serve lunch.

A recent visit found quite a crowd.

There’s lots of helpful, white-aproned staff to turn the horde into a line and hand out paper menus. You’ll pass by the homemade sides in one refrigerated cabinet, and another has cold beverages. Try to resist buying some of the fresh produce nearby. On our visit, we saw beefsteak tomatoes the size of softballs that looked ready for a Gourmet magazine photo shoot. The line moves quickly, but you’ll still have ample time to gaze at the homemade desserts, carefully “marketed” in a glass case just by the register where you order your lunch.

There’s plenty to choose from – an assortment of salads, fresh baked bread goods, and even a “blue plate” special, which is often fried chicken and rumored to be very good. Everything is made-to-order so you take your drink, sides, dessert and maybe a tomato or two and head to an inside or outside table. They bring the rest of your food to you when it’s ready; pretty nice for a grocery store.

We were in a sandwich mood, so we each ordered from the lengthy and varied list. There’s everything from a peanut butter and marshmallow crème on white bread to a Vietnamese “Bahn Mi” with glazed pork belly, shoulder and pickled chili to a New Orleans favorite, the muffaletta with provolone, mortadella, copa,

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The fresh baguette was crunchy and light.

The reuben contained house cured and smoked pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing. While it couldn’t compete in the size category with many of its brethren found in New York City delis, it did have a good balance of flavors.

The shrimp po’ boy, considered by many to be the best in this landlocked city, was very good. The lightly battered and fried shrimp were perched atop a buttery hoagie roll that was adorned with lettuce, tomato, pickles and Cajun mayonnaise. It rivaled many found closer to saltwater.

We also tried two of the sides, the roasted asparagus with leek vinaigrette and Southern-style potato salad. The asparagus were in bite-sized pieces and fork tender.

The leek vinaigrette added a tart, springtime freshness. The potato salad evoked memories of what my Southern mother and grandmother used to make with bits of hardboiled egg, red onion, yellow mustard, fresh herbs and of course, mayonnaise, homemade at that; it was delicious.

We couldn’t resist sampling a few sweet baked goods. The Mexican wedding cookies were melt-in-your-mouth good. The shortbread was golden, rich and tender, with just the right amount of sweetness.

Save time after lunch for a walk through the market. Hopefully with a full stomach you won’t buy quite so much, but it’s a certainty you’ll probably buy something… after all it’s a grocery and there’s always dinner.

Star Provisions is located at 1198 Howell Mill Road and can be found online at starprovisions.com.

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While many students might be hesitant to try something new their senior year, Jake starred in his first-ever play, “The Glass Menagerie,” this spring. Jake suspects his interest in theater won’t end after he graduates from high school.

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 2100 block of Reserve Drive – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, was reported on June 3.

 1700 block of Northeast Expressway – A burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, was reported on May 25.

 2000 block of Johnson Ferry Road – A burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, was reported on June 5.

 3000 block of Clairmont Road – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, was reported on May 25.

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 1700 block of Colt Drive – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, was reported on May 27.  3000 block of Curtis Drive – A burglary to a non-residence, without using forced entry, was reported on May 28.  1800 block of N. Druid Hills Road – A burglary to a residence, without using forced entry, was reported on May 29.

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A U TO T H E F T  3100 block of Buford Highway – Theft of an auto was reported on May 22.  300 block of Brookhaven Avenue – Entering an auto was reported on May 23.

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 2600 block of S. Bamby Lane – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 27.  2400 block of Skyland Drive – Theft was reported on May 28.

 1600 block of Folkstone Road – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 22.

 1900 block of E. Roxboro Road – Two larcenies of articles from vehicles were reported on May 29.

 3600 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Theft was reported on May 22.

 3000 block of Buford Highway – Theft was reported on May 29.

 4000 block of Peachtree Road – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 22; three larcenies of articles from vehicles were reported on May 28; theft was reported on May 31.  3500 block of Buford Highway – Theft was reported on May 23; a larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 28; theft was reported on June 5.

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 700 block of Brookhaven Avenue – Theft from a building was reported on May 26.  3900 block of Peachtree Road – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 26; shoplifting was reported on May 27; shoplifting was reported on May 28.  1400 block of Iroquois Path – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 27.  400 block of Glen Way – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 27.  1700 block of Bragg Street – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 27.

 1700 block of Buckhead Valley Lane – Battery was reported on June 2.

 500 block of Reserve Drive – Theft was reported on May 31.

 1000 block of Saint James Crossing – Battery was reported on June 4.

 1300 block of N. Cliff Valley Way – Theft was reported on June 2.

 100 block of Town Boulevard – Aggravated assault with a gun was reported on June 5.

 1900 block of N. Druid Hills Road – Theft was reported on June 4.

 1500 block of Harts Mill Road – Simple battery was reported on June 5.

 2900 block of Caldwell Road – Theft was reported on June 5.  3300 block of Clairmont Road – Theft was reported on June 5.

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block of Candler Lake East/E. Nancy Creek Drive – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 29.

 1700 block of Regency Park Walk – Theft was reported on May 23.  300 block of Brookhaven Avenue – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 24.

 2900 block of Clairmont Road – Theft was reported on May 31.

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 7300 block of Brixworth Place – Simple battery was reported on May 27.  3100 block of Buford Highway – Aggravated assault with a gun was reported on June 1.

 100 block of Town Boulevard – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 31.

 2100 block of Druid Hills Reserve Drive – Simple assault was reported on June 1.

 1900 block of Harrison Park Drive – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 31.

 3200 block of Buford Highway – Simple battery was reported on June 2; aggravated assault with a gun was reported on June 4.

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