Buy any two lunches, get
$3 OFF
OR
Buy any two entree dinners, get
Mexican Restaurant 2042 Johnson Ferry Rd NE
(at the corner of Ashford-Dunwoody Rd. in Brookhaven)
(770) 452-9896
$5 OFF Not valid with any other combination offer. Expires 8/30/14
Hours: 11am to 10:30pm
BROOKHAVEN. $2,250,000 3825 Club Drive NE 5BR/5.5BA FMLS 5288421 Traditional, stated elegance in Historic Brookhaven and steps away from Capital City Club. This beautiful home, situated on 1+/acre in the Sarah Smith Elementary School district, features manicured gardens and a four-car garage.
BUCKHEAD. $1,375,000 3940 Wieuca Road NE 6BR/5BA FMLS 5257357 This stunning, custom home is perfect for entertaining and includes a screened porch and fire pit, wine cellar and custom designed kitchen.
MICHELLE WING c. 404.217.6764
COMMUNITY
Briarcliff and Lakeside cityhood initiatives merge BY COLLIN KELLEY When officials from the Briarcliff and new city appears on a ballot, leaders of Lakeside cityhood initiatives announced the combined cityhood initiatives are goat the July 2 meeting of the DeKalb Goving to have to convince residents that the ernment Operations Task Force that they merged groups are viable and inclusive. If were joining forces – “dating,” in the the mood of the members of the LLCC, words of LakesideYES Chairwoman Mary a group comprised of residents from LinKay Woodworth – there was little detail dridge/Martin Manor, LaVista Park and about how the relationship would unfold. Woodland Hills, was any indication, there The couple’s first date was an awkward might be a few bumps in the road. one as representatives from the merged There was lingering bitterness from cityhood movements spoke at the July 9 some residents in the LLCC neighborLindbergh-LaVista Corridor Coalition hoods who felt snubbed by Lakeside. The (LLCC) meeting. neighborhoods joined the Briarcliff initiaThe takeaway from the new partnertive, which stalled out at the Gold Dome ship between Briarcliff and Lakeside is as Lakeside and Tucker limped forward. this: those names will disappear and a new “What we are trying to do is consolione will be chosen to represent the merged date two visions,” said Briarcliff spokesterritory. It also means going back to the man Keith Hanks. “These first meetings drawing board and creating a new map. are going to be raw things as we figure out Meanwhile, residents promoting a city how to work together.” of Tucker have launched Tucker2015.com Lakeside representative Josh Kahn with an updated map. agreed, calling the process “messy.” At the end of this year’s Georgia legTension showed as members of the Briislative session, the three competing cityarcliff group tried to explain how the process would, essentially, start from scratch hood movements – Briarcliff, Lakeside and Tucker – found again. There was also their efforts stalled over uncertainty about See Commentary page 6 boundary disputes. A whether a state reprelast minute effort to sentative would take the merge the Lakeside and Tucker plans was newly merged cityhood movement to the an arranged marriage that neither side reGeorgia Legislature for the 2015 session. ally wanted, but accepted in hopes of get“We are two groups trying to get to one ting any kind of action at the capital. map,” Kahn said. “We are going to have With the dust settled, Tucker is now on to talk to people and see which neighborits own, there have been shifts in the behoods want to be a part of it.” hind-the-scenes players for both the BriarSome residents want to survey those in cliff and Lakeside movements and there is both the old Briarcliff and Lakeside city– at least in this early phase – a willingness hood areas to see if they still want to move to try to get this couple to the altar. forward, and what services are most imBut before a referendum to create a portant to them. No timetable was set.
Brookhaven Government Calendar
o. 404.237.5000
Brookhaven City Council usually meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at Brookhaven City Hall, 4362 Peachtree Rd.
e. michellewing@atlantafinehomes.com w. michellewing.atlantafinehomes.com © MMXIV Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Equal Housing Opportunity. Artwork by Jill Steenhuis, used with permission. Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated.
For complete and up-to-date schedule of Brookhaven city meetings, go to http://brookhavenga.gov .
Art on the Town Dates: Saturday, August 2nd & Sunday, August 3rd Time: 12-6pm Join us for an Artists’ Market on the green space during the first weekend of every month through October! Paintings, Drawings, Woodcrafts, Jewelry, Gift Items & More
In partnership with
FACEBOOK.COM/TOWNBROOKHAVEN
2
|
FACEBOOK.COM/THEATLANTAFOUNDATIONFORPUBLICSPACES
JULY 25 – AUG. 7, 2014 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net
BK