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It looks like the dog park at Brook Run Park isn’t moving – at least not very far.

The Dunwoody City Council on Monday night went thumbs down on the idea of relocating the dog park to 2½ acres close to the Brook Run entrance, near the skate park.

Instead, the council instructed Parks and Recreation Manager Brent Walker to investigate ways to shift the footprint of the 4-acre park without moving far from its current home near the edge of the Brook Run property.

The Dunwoody Zoning Board of Appeals decided June 3 to postpone a decision on an eating disorders treatment facility that wants to operate in a Dunwoody residential neighborhood.

The board will take up the question again on June 16.

The Center for Discovery (CFD), a California-based company, spent about $1 million on a house and property at 1364 Manget Way for the eating disorders treatment center. Up to six teenaged girls would live there while being treated, the CFD says.

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Group unveils Perimeter Park plans The Perimeter Community Improvement Districts have developed possible designs for a proposed new park at the Dunwoody MARTA station.

The park is proposed on about 5 acres beneath the MARTA tracks. The preliminary designs feature walking paths around and bridges over a stream through the area. Consultants working with the PCIDs also propose dramatically lighting the columns holding up the MARTA tracks above the park.

The park, called Perimeter Park @ Dunwoody MARTA Station, would be located between the loop road around Perimeter Mall and Perimeter Center Parkway NE. About two dozen residents and local officials examined the plans during a gathering at Dunwoody City Hall on May 29. For more information or to comment on the plans, go to www.perimetercid.org and click on “projects.”

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Residents raise questions about treetop obstacle course

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Dunwoody residents taking part in a recent discussion of city projects questioned a proposal to allow a private company to install a “tree-top obstacle course” in Brook Run Park.

Dennis Crean said city officials should take a new look at the Brook Run Master Plan before deciding where Treetop Quest should be allowed to install the course.

Crean said installing the course without careful study of its effect on the park and surrounding areas recalled the decision to create a dog park in Brook Run. The location of the dog park, made by county officials before Dunwoody became a city, now has stirred controversy as city officials have tried to relocate the facility within Brook Run. “I guess I’m saying, ‘cart before the horse ...,’” Crean told city officials attending the Citizen Connection meeting at the Dunwoody North Driving Club on May 29. “It sounds almost like the dog park all

over again.”

Others among the more than 30 residents and city officials who attended questioned whether the attraction would bring groups of outsiders into the community.

Treetop Quest, which operates a similar facility in Gwinnett, has asked to install a similar attraction in Brook Run. The company, the American branch of a company that operates similar facilities in France, has offered to pay Dunwoody 5 percent of the facility’s revenues or $25,000 for use of the Brook Run trees.

“I’ve been asked, ‘Are you doing this for the money?’” Councilman Denny Shortal said. “No. That’s a byproduct of it.”

The proposed obstacle course features a series of platforms installed around trees that are connected by zip lines, bridges, swings and rope ladders. Treetop Quest wants to set up the course in trees near Peeler Road. Company officials say they will carry $4 million in liability insurance

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on the facility, Dunwoody Parks Director Brent Walker told the council during its May 27 meeting.

Several city officials visited the Gwinnett facility recently and have said they were impressed by the operation. Mayor Mike Davis said the Gwinnett course was surprisingly quiet, given that 80 to 100 teens and pre-teens were using it when he was there. “The kids are concentrating so much [on the course], there’s no squealing if you’re up in the canopy,” he said.

“Whatever we do [in Brook Run] should be first and foremost for the citizens of Dunwoody,” Crean said. “If we can’t support it, we shouldn’t have it in our one and only [large] park. Why doesn’t Brookhaven do it down in Murphey Candler [Park]? ... They have tons of parks.”

City Councilman John Heneghan and Doug Thompson hosted the May 29 discussion in Dunwoody’s District 3, where the two councilmen live. Similar meetings are planned for later this year in Districts 1 and 2.

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Sen. Millar also offered his support to the passage of Senate Resolution 415, a measure aimed at enhancing Georgia’s favorable tax and fiscal environment.

City planning commissioners resign DHA positions Two members of the Dunwoody Planning Commission have given up

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City Councilmen John Heneghan, left, and Doug Thompson talk to residents during the May 29 Citizens Connection meeting in Dunwoody’s District 3.

Sure,” Thompson said. “Will they come for Food Truck Thursdays or the dog park?

They will. ... We have this parkland and I rarely see anyone use this part of the park.

I’m a use guy. I think our parks ought to be used by our citizens.”

Heneghan said he didn’t want Dunwoody to shut itself off from outsiders. “I hope we’re not going to become an isolationist community, where we don’t share,” he said.

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DHA vice president Heyward Wescott announced his resignation from the DHA board during its June 1 meeting. Secretary Bill Grossman announced his resignation from the executive committee during the same meeting.

“I found it difficult to wear both hats when I was president of the DHA [and a planning commissioner],” Grossman told the DHA board. “I felt it was simpler if I dropped off the executive board.”

Wescott said he thought holding office in the DHA could create a conflict because the organization’s board takes positions on matters considered by the planning commission.

Three remaining executive committee members chose Rick Callihan and Lindsay Ballow as new members of the committee.

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The dog park battle has been waged for several years. Park lovers say it’s a community hub for humans, not just a place for canines to exercise. On Monday, people fighting the move showed up in force, many of them wearing red shirts.

“It’s one of the most-used and mostloved places,” Chantal Andersen said. “If it’s not broke don’t fix it.”

But Beverly Armento of the Lakeview Oaks subdivision warned, “It’s not wise to willingly kill off four acres of hardwoods.”

She referred to one of the key arguments for moving the dog park, an arborist’s report that said the dog park damaged trees and caused erosion.

Armento and other Lakeview Oaks residents have complained for years about noise from the dog park, which is just across the fence from the subdivision.

Council members kept coming back to that point.

“People come first,” council member Denis Shortal said.

“The priority should be our Lakeview Oaks neighbors,” council member Terry Nall said.

He said he didn’t like any of the options on the table, including modifications suggested by the Brook Run Dog Park Asso-

Homeowners Association, are fighting to stop the center. They’re worried about traffic, and complain the city green-lighted the center without telling them.

About 120 people showed up for the Tuesday night meeting, most of them opponents of the facility. Many wore stickers that said, “I support the Manget Way neighbors.”

The zoning board of appeals must first decide whether it’s even going to discuss the situation.

City planner Rebecca Keefer signed a zoning confirmation letter Jan. 13, and ordinances say the residents’ appeal should have been filed within 30 days. But they didn’t file until April 22.

Linda Dunlavy, lawyer for some of the homeowners, said they had no idea the eating disorders center was in the works.

The city didn’t tell anybody, and CFD didn’t post signs or notify people in the neighborhood, she said.

She said the zoning board of appeals is entitled to consider “the totality of the circumstances,” and that the clock should start from the time residents heard about plans for the facility.

But Josh Belinfante, local lawyer for CFD, said there’s no gray area. “The ordinance provides no exception,” he said.

Some board members seemed conflicted. Vice chairman Ardy Bastien wondered, “What gives us the right to decide beyond the 30 days?”

Chairwoman Gerri Penn said she had “a real problem with expecting people to appeal the unknown.”

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Parks and Recreation Manager Brent Walker, left, discusses dog park plans with residents last year.

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ciation. “We could pick up the footprint of the dog park as it exists today and shift it,” Nall said.

That’s essentially what the council asked Walker to do.

Walker sounded weary of the controversy. “We are at a point where we have to do something,” he said.

He’d recommended moving the dog park to the slightly smaller spot near the skate park, though admitting that was an imperfect solution that could create new problems.

Late last year, the city council deferred a decision on that recommendation. On Monday night, they put it to rest.

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days if they don’t know about it,” she said.

If the zoning board of appeals decides to hear the appeal, the next question will be whether the city correctly classified the eating disorders facility.

Keefer’s zoning confirmation letter says it’s a personal care home, which is allowed in a residential neighborhood.

Dr. Craig Brown, CEO of CFD, said doctors and nurses would periodically visit the center but would not stay there 24/7, though psychologists would.

“They’re not there for medical treatment,” Brown said of the patients. “They’re there for psychological stabilization.”

Dunlavy contends the city made a bad decision, and that the facility should actually be classified as a medical treatment facility, which zoning laws don’t allow in residential areas.

“She [Keefer] merely relied on the claims of the Center for Discovery,” Dunlavy said. “This is not a personal care home. This is a commercial business. This is a medical facility.”

No matter what the zoning board of appeals decides, the next step in the battle may be Superior Court, since any decision cannot be appealed to the city council.

Up to six girls between the ages of 11 and 18 would stay in the eating disorders center and and receive 24-hour care. The typical treatment duration runs between 45 and 90 days, the CFD said.

Brown said this would be CFD’s first operation in Georgia.

Other eating disorders centers are also located in upscale neighborhoods, he said, because that’s where the problem is usually found.

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Reaching new heights of active recreation

Our city parks, and the active and passive recreations opportunities they offer to the community, are critically important to improving the quality of life in Dunwoody. Quality parks and recreation opportunities are often cited as one of the top reasons for a family or a business to relocate to a particular area.

The city is dedicated to making Dunwoody a livable, active and healthy community. We adopted a Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan in June 2011, based on community input and participation, to clearly enunciate our needs in terms of parks and recreation as well as prioritize and plan for future investments into our park spaces.

One critical need identified in the Parks Master Plan is to provide additional recreational opportunities for middle- and highschool aged children. While the Skate Park, along with the future basketball, tennis and sand volleyball courts planned for Brook Run directly cater to this group, this key demographic is currently underserved by our existing amenities.

That’s why when we were approached by Treetop Quest about installing and operating a tree canopy obstacle course at Brook Run Park, we understood it as a timely, beneficial recreational opportunity for our community, in line with our vision for park offerings.

Tree canopy obstacle courses are popular recreational destinations for middle- and high-school aged children, as well as adults and corporate event planners. In fact, I recently visited the Treetop Quest Gwinnett facility and was impressed by the operation.

And even though it was being used by 80 to 100 teens and preteens, the course was surprisingly quiet. Primarily because the kids were concentrating so much on the course itself, there was little to no squealing or yelling at all.

By negotiating a public-private partnership with Treetop Quest, the city would work with a highly-specialized vendor to operate, at no cost to the city, a beneficial new amenity. The city would also share in the revenue generated from admission fees to the course, creating multiple successes out of one venue.

Additionally, along with several of my fellow council members, we are seeking potential contract terms and provisions to offer special rates, coupons or field trip pricing especially for school

children in Dunwoody.

But the essential benefits aren’t simply concentrated on revenue dollars. The proposed obstacle course would be situated in about four acres of a currently dormant area of Brook Run, activating seldom-utilized and valuable park space. The city would ensure the exact course maintains adequate buffers to protect residential property bordering this part of the MIKE park.

DAVIS The city is also working with Treetop Quest to design and install GUEST COLUMN an obstacle course based on guidance and expertise of certified arborists. This environmentally sensitive approach would certify the course would be installed with wedges and pre-fabricated platforms which are affixed to the canopy without nails, screws or any drilling into the trees themselves.

Both the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce and the Dunwoody Convention and Visitors Bureau have shared with me their enthusiasm and support for the tree canopy obstacle course at Brook Run Park. They realize the overall economic benefits and sustained value to our local economy that such an amenity would bring to Dunwoody.

According to studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, creating, improving and promoting places to be physically active can improve individual and community health. This treetop course could literally and figuratively bring our park participants to new heights, new adventures and lasting memories.

The truly great cities have active and passive park amenities which are used by residents and visitors. This is an opportunity for Dunwoody to provide an active recreational resource that can become another gem in the crown of our vibrant park infrastructure.

Mike Davis is mayor of Dunwoody.

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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.

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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).

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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.

“That includes everything in our plan.

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.

Residents have wanted upgrades for

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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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We opted for the prosciutto and parmesan on a baguette, the pastrami reuben and the shrimp po’ boy. The Italian version of a ham and cheese was simple yet elegant. The only condiment, sweet butter, provided just the right balance to the saltiness of the prosciutto and the parmesan.

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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 4500 block of Tilly Mill Road – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, resulted in the theft of a digital camera and laptop, and was reported on May 23.  6600 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – A burglary to a residence, without us-

ing forced entry, resulted in the theft of a laptop, and was reported on May 23.

 6700 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, resulted in the theft of a bicycle and cash, and was reported on May 23.  1st block of Dunwoody Park – A burglary to a non-residence, without using forced entry, resulted in the theft of laptops and cash, and was reported on May 23.  4600 block of N. Shallowford Road – A burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, was reported on May 26.

 300 block of Perimeter Center North – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 23.

 1st block of Perimeter Center East – A burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, was reported on May 29.

 1400 block of Mount Vernon Road – A larceny of a wallet from a vehicle was reported on May 23.

 4400 block of N. Shallowford Road – A burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, was reported on June 3.

 1st block of Dunwoody Park –A larceny was reported on May 23.

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 1200 block of Ashford Gables Drive –A larceny from a building was reported on May 24.

BURGLA RY  2200 block of Dartford Drive – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, was reported on May 23.

ed on June 5.

 2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing – A burglary to a residence, without using forced entry, resulted in the theft of a laptop, and was reported on May 27.

 1200 block of Hammond Drive/Ashford Dunwoody Road – A strong arm robbery in the street was reported on May 24.  4300 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – A robbery of a business using a gun was reported on May 24.

A UTO T H EFT  6800 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – Theft of an auto was reported on May 23.  12100 block of Madison Drive – Theft of an auto was reported on May 29.  7100 block of Peachford Circle – Theft of an auto was reported on June 2.

THE FT/LAR CEN Y  4700 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting of miscellaneous merchandise was reported on May 23; shoplifting of beer, bug spray and clothing was reported on May

23; two incidents of shoplifting phone chargers were reported on May 24; shoplifting of miscellaneous merchandise was reported on May 25; shoplifting of two car stereos was reported on May 25; shoplifting of miscellaneous merchandise was reported on May 26; shoplifting of two CDs was reported on May 27; shoplifting of headphones was reported on May 28; shoplifting of headphones and hand sanitizer was reported on May 28; shoplifting of miscellaneous merchandise was reported on May 29; shoplifting of toothpaste was reported on May 29; shoplifting of air fresheners and magazines was reported on May 29; shoplifting of miscellaneous merchandise was reported on May 30; shoplifting was reported on May 30; shoplifting of headphones and light bulbs was reported on May 30; shoplifting of clothing was reported on June 2; two incidents of shoplifting were reported on June 3; a larceny from a vehicle was reported on June 3; shoplifting of a staple gun and extension cords was reported on June 4; shoplifting of clothing was reported on June 5; a larceny of a laptop, phone, shoes and purse from a vehicle was report-

 4300 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting was reported on May 24; a larceny of cameras from a vehicle was reported on May 24; shoplifting of clothing was reported on May 27; a larceny of parts from a vehicle was reported on May 29; shoplifting of miscellaneous merchandise was reported on May 29; shoplifting of clothing was reported on May 30; two incidents of shoplifting of clothing were reported on June 3.  4400 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting of alcohol was reported on May 25; shoplifting of food and fireworks was reported on May 27; shoplifting of two wallets was reported on May 28; shoplifting of clothing was reported on May 30; shoplifting of beer was reported on June 3.  2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing –A larceny was reported on May 25; a larceny of a laptop and sunglasses from a vehicle was reported on May 27; sudden snatching was reported on June 4.

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Dunwoody Police Blotter CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19  4400 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting of sunglasses was reported on May 25; shoplifting of sunglasses was reported on May 29; shoplifting of two phone cases and socks was reported on May 29; shoplifting of jewelry was reported on June 4; shoplifting of clothing was reported on June 4.  1st block of Perimeter Center East – A larceny of a laptop from a vehicle was reported on May 26.  4300 block of Georgetown Square –A larceny was reported on May 27.  100 block of Perimeter Center West – Shoplifting of headphones was reported on May 27; shoplifting of headphones was reported on May 28; shoplifting of a cellphone was reported on May 29; a larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on May 29.  4500 block of Barclay Drive –A larceny from a building was reported on May 29.  4500 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – A larceny of a laptop from a vehicle was reported on May 29; a larceny was reported on May 30; a larceny of a laptop and clothing from a vehicle was reported on May 30.  100 block of Perimeter Center Place – Shoplifting of cellphone cases was reported on May 30.

 4500 block of Olde Perimeter Way –A larceny was reported on May 30; pick pocketing was reported on June 2.  6700 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – A larceny of articles from a vehicle was reported on June 1.

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chain saw and leaf blower from a vehicle was reported on June 2.  1000 block of Crown Pointe Parkway – A larceny of a lap-

top and thumb drives from a vehicle was reported on June 3; a larceny of a laptop and handbag from a vehicle was reported on June 3.

 1100 block of Hammond Drive – Pick pocketing was reported on June 4.  200 block of Perimeter Center Parkway – A larceny of DVDs from a vehicle was reported on June 4.

AS S AULT  1st block of Perimeter Center East – Family battery /simple battery was reported on May 25; simple assault/battery was reported on May 30; simple assault/battery was re-

ported on June 4.

– Swindle was reported on May 25.

 100 block of Perimeter Center West – Family battery /simple battery was reported on May 26.

 1st block of Perimeter Center East – Credit card fraud was reported on May 28; credit card fraud was reported on May 29.

 6200 block of Charleston Place –

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 5200 block of Wyntercreek Way – Credit card fraud was reported on May 30.

 5300 block of Cedar Chase – Aggravated assault with a gun was reported on May 31.

 4600 block of Peachtree Place Parkway – Credit card fraud was reported on May 31.

 4400 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Assault through intimidation was reported on June 2.

 2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing – Fraud was reported on June 2.

 200 block of Perimeter Center Parkway – Simple assault was reported on June 5.

FR AUD  300 block of Perimeter Center North – Credit card fraud was reported on May 23.  1800 block of Cotillion Drive – Credit card fraud was reported on May 24.  4600 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – Credit card fraud was reported on May 25.  5300 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road

 4500 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Fraud was reported on June 4.

OTHER  4400 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – A runaway juvenile was reported on May 23.  4500 block of Olde Perimeter Way – A loitering violation was reported on May 23.  300 block of Asbury Commons – A runaway juvenile was reported on May 23; a runaway juvenile was reported on May 30; a runaway juvenile was reported on June 2.

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Dunwoody Police Blotter CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20  4600 block of Ridgeview Road – A loitering violation was reported on May 23.  1st block of Perimeter Center East – Disorderly conduct was reported on May 24.  4700 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Damage to business property was reported on May 24; a suicide threat was reported on June2.  5300 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – Public indecency was reported on May 24.  6800 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – Criminal trespass was reported on May 25; possession of liquor was reported on May 31.  2100 block of N. Forest Trail – Criminal trespass was reported on May 25.  4600 block of Peachtree Place Parkway – Child molestation was reported on May 26; disorderly under the influence was reported on June 3.

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 6600 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – A runaway juvenile was reported on May 29; a civil dispute was reported on June 4.  1000 block of Dunbar Drive – A civil dispute was reported on May 31.  100 block of Perimeter Center Place – Criminal trespass was reported on June 1.  4400 block of Dunhaven Road – A runaway juvenile was reported on June 2.  1200 block of Hammond Drive – Disorderly conduct was reported on June 3.  4600 block of Magnolia Commons – A civil dispute was reported on June 3.  2200 block of Abercorn Avenue – A civil dispute was reported on June 3.  400 block of Asbury Commons – A suicide threat was reported on June 4.  5600 block of Queensborough Drive – A civil dispute was reported on June 4.  200 block of Asbury Commons – Harassing communications were reported on June 4.  2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing – Aggravated stalking was reported on June 4.

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