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Valyn Lekan, 2, left, gets an icy cool down from Addison Eckard, 8, while enjoying Food Truck Thursdays at Brook Run Park on Sept. 12. The two, along with other members of their families, sampled tasty treats from local food truck vendors and listened to live music. The weekly event continues through Oct. 24. To read more about Food Truck Thursdays, turn to page 2.

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The city redevelopment project known as Project Renaissance is picking up momentum, city officials say.

On Sept. 9, the city sold six lots to the private developer working on the project, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, so the developer could begin work on the first residences it will build in the 35-acre project, City Manager Warren Hutmacher told members of Dunwoody City Council.

Also, the city is considering an early purchase of 19 of the acres it has under contract in order save money on financing costs.

“The first two homes will start coming out of the ground in

Dunwoody residents soon may be able legally to keep more than three pets and to practice certain kinds of home occupations.

Removing the limit on pets and adding rules allowing some home businesses were among Dunwoody City Council’s most recent tweaks to the city’s rewrite of its zoning and development regulations. The rewrite, intended to make Dunwoody’s regulations reflect the desires of city residents, has been under way since early last year.

After debate Sept. 17 that touched on residents’ reactions to jobs such as teaching piano or giving swimming lessons, council members seemed to endorse an idea to divide home occupations into three

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Community Food Truck Thursdays scheduled to continue through Oct. 24 Food trucks are scheduled to continue to gather at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody on Thursday nights through Oct. 24.

The Dunwoody Homeowners Association is extending Food Truck Thursdays. The DHA announced Sept. 11 that through Oct. 24, the weekly gatherings would operate from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m..

“The Dunwoody community supported the event from day one, and we had good crowds all summer long and only had rain during the event twice in 15 weeks!” the DHA board said in a press release. “Now the weather is cooling off and it is getting dark earlier. Lines have been shorter since school started back.”

The original plan for the popular food truck-concert series, which started May 24, called for a test run through Aug. 15.

The events proved so successful the DHA decided to extend the series through the last Thursday before Halloween, DHA board member Bill Grossman said. The DHA on Sept. 9 formally asked Dunwoody City Council to extend its co-sponsorship of the program.

Volunteers to clean up Dunwoody on Sept. 28 Serve Day, scheduled for Sept. 28, is intended as a day to “shine up, clean up and spruce up our city,” volunteer John Maloney told members of Dunwoody City Council on Sept. 9. In past years, 700 to 800 volunteers have joined the effort, he said.

“This year we will need more volunteers than ever,” Maloney said. “We need to plant a large number of trees we received from Trees Atlanta. This undertaking, plus the normal tasks usually performed on Serve Day, will require a lot of bodies.”

Dunwoody city officials earlier in the summer hired Trees Atlanta to provide, oversee the planting, and maintain 300 trees in city parks. The trees will replace the 230 the city says were removed during construction of the city’s multi-use trail in Brook Run Park. Volunteers are to plant the trees during Serve Day. Maloney said Serve Day volunteers are to meet at the North Atlanta Church of Christ, 5676 Roberts Drive, at 8 a.m. on Sept. 28. Anyone interested in volunteering can register at www.nacofc.org/#/serve-day or email Julie.Stanley@nacofc.org or call 770-399-5222.

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Vote for the DDI Voters in Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and Brookhaven can cast ballots this election season for something other than just city council seats. They can vote for their favorite road, too.

While candidates campaign for mayor in Sandy Springs and council seats in Brookhaven, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs, the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts is campaigning to convince local residents to back the Diverging Diamond Interchange in the online race for the People’s Choice Award in the America’s Transportation Awards.

The interchange – nicknamed “the DDI” by the PCIDs – is one of 10 finalists for the award, the PCIDs said in a press release. The interchange was the first of its kind in Georgia.

The awards are sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the PCIDs said.

The People’s Choice Award is to be determined by popular vote. Voting runs through Oct. 2. Individuals can vote up to 10 times a day for their favorite project. To vote, visit www. americastransportationawards.org and click on “vote now.”

Dunwoody open house planned on Ga. 400 toll demolition project The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) plans to hold a public information session in Dunwoody to provide details on the ending of tolls on Ga. 400 and tollbooth demolition at the Ga. 400 Toll Plaza.

The meeting is scheduled for Oct. 24 from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia, 4355 Ashford-Dunwoody Road. Another meeting is set for Sept. 24 from 4 until 7 p.m. at the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, 11605 Haynes Bridge Road, Alpharetta. Two additional meetings are planned in Cumming.

During the open house, residents can learn more about preliminary plans for the end of toll collections and the demolition of the toll booths on Ga. 400. There will be no formal presentations, but transportation representatives will be on hand to share information.

The Ga. 400 tolls are slated to end on Nov. 21, and demolition of the toll plaza will begin in early 2014.

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Dunwoody’s ethics commission is spectful and condescending, all of which recommending an ethics complaint results in unfounded and unsupported against City Councilwoman Adrian allegations of ethical misconduct.”

Bonser be dropped.

Still said the complaint “was brought The board on Sept. 12 unanimously merely to satisfy [Chipka’s] own peraccepted and forwarded to City Counsonal interest, and to be a nuisance to cil a report by ethics Hearing Officer Councilmember Bonser.”

Dennis T. Still that found the complaint In a complaint filed May 21, Chip“does not have any credible evidence ka accused Bonser of failing to investithat there has been a violation of the gate Chipka’s claims of corruption and Ethics Ordinances of the city of Duncover-up in the city’s police department. woody.”

He also accused Bonser “with abandonStill also recommend that the resment of her obligations to serve her disident who filed the complaint, Stetrict constituents while pursuing other phen Chipka, be pubpersonal interests, and licly reprimanded by accepting compensacity officials “as a retion from the city of sult of his unfounded, Dunwoody,” according frivolous, or politically to Still’s report. motivated complaints Chipka’s complaints against Councilwomarose from his interan Adrian Bonser.” action with police He also recommended during a traffic inciChipka be required to dent on Feb. 9, 2011. pay “reasonable costs Still, in his report, says ... associated with the Chipka was arrested handling and processand charged with aging of his ethics comgressive driving. In an Adrian Bonser plaint against Councilemail after the Sept. woman Bonser.”

12 hearing, Chipka de“It’s a vindication nied he was arrested. for me,” Bonser said after the hearing On April 21, 2011, Chipka pleaded ended. nolo contendere to a charge of aggressive Chipka, in an email, said that it was driving, Still reported. up to City Council to decide. He also “Mr. Chipka complained about the criticized Still, saying he “has chosen to city attorney, and threatened to sue the shift his focus from the ethics complaint city and its officials for his conviction for process.” aggressive driving,” Still wrote. “Most all “[T]he new hearing officer chose to of the communications in regard to these launch into a personal attack against circumstances were based on emails prime, the complainant ...,” Chipka wrote. marily from Mr. Chipka to everybody in “Obviously this hearing officer felt he sight: the mayor, the council, the police was there as a ‘judge,’ to find fault with chief, and the city administrators. Most one of the parties, not to consider the each and every email contained derogordinances of the city of Dunwoody in atory, disrespectful, condescending and relation to Ms. Bonser’s behavior. delusional statements totally unrelated “Unfortunately, the Board of Ethics to any substance of the allegations conmembers present at the deliberation sestained herein. sion on Sept. 12, 2013, obviously were “There is evidence in the reply emails confused about their role in the new that each and every city official, includ‘process’ developed by the City Council ing Councilmember Bonser, attemptin April of this year. They voted to fored to investigate the complaints by Mr. ward the Hearing Officer’s recommenChipka, but the real problem was Mr. dation, intact, to the City Council.”

Chipka did not like the results of those In his report, Still called the evidence investigations, and imputed some sort of and complaint presented by Chipka impropriety because they did not agree “frivolous, unjustified, derogatory, disrewith his opinions.”

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Charles Brake wanted to make sure his brick mailbox would be OK. Dunwoody city officials planned to build a sidewalk in front of his house and he wanted to make sure the construction wouldn’t require getting rid of his mailbox.

“I’ve got a big mailbox.

I’m hoping they don’t tear it down,” he said as he found his home on a large aerial photograph of Mount Vernon Way on which city officials had marked the loCharles Brake points out his home on the cation of the planned sidewalk projects’ map during a public sidewalk. “They said they meeting Sept. 12. A new sidewalk is planned don’t think they will.” for his street, Mount Vernon Way. Brake was among several dozen homeowners who attended a public meeting Sept. 12 to the school. “This will make things safcheck out the city’s proposals for new er,” Fazio said. “We are very excited to sidewalks on Mount Vernon Way, Henssee it come in.” ley Drive and Peachford Road.

They reviewed an aerial photo demThe city plans to build the sidewalks onstrating the proposed sidewalk’s locain 2014, Public Works Director Michael tion with a neighbor, Keith Kiefer, who Smith said. The city has budgeted about lives on Hensley. He said he felt less en$350,000 for the projects. thusiastic about the plan then they did, Shirrae Fazio and Ann McLaughlin but he had no objections to the sidewelcomed news that a sidewalk would walk. “It doesn’t really matter to me,” soon be installed along Hensley Drive. he said. “It’ll be in front of my property.

Children regularly walk the street to get I’m not in strong favor of it, but I’m not to Vanderlyn Elementary School, they opposed to it either.” said. “There’s quite a group of us that Once Brake found that his mailbox walk to school,” said Fazio, who lives on seemed safe from demolition, he welnearby Stratham Drive. comed the sidewalks to Mount Vernon The two women said they had cirWay. culated petitions in the neighborhood “I like the sidewalks. I sure do,” asking to city to build sidewalks in the Brake said. “But I’ve had my brick mailarea so walking children wouldn’t have box about 40 years and I didn’t want to to share pavement with cars headed to lose it.”

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Community Amended 2013Revenues, Budget

Amended 2013 Budget

Miscellaneous Revenue, $79,000 Investment Income, $5,000 Contributions & Donations, $5,000 Fines & Forfeitures, $1,470,000

Miscellaneous Revenue, $119,000

Contributions & Donations, $5,000 Investment Income, $10,000

Intergovernmental Revenues, $Other Financing Sources, $2,640,000

Charges for Services, $408,000

Charges for Services, $402,000

Intergovernmental Revenues, $-

Other Financing Sources, $1,965,000

Fines & Forfeitures, $1,510,000

Licenses & Permits, $875,000

Taxes

Licenses & Permits, $872,000

Revenues, 2014 Budget

Proposed 2014

Taxes

Licenses & Permits

Licenses & Permits

Intergovernmental Revenues

Intergovernmental Revenues

Charges for Services

Charges for Services

Fines & Forfeitures

Fines & Forfeitures

Investment Income

Investment Income

Contributions & Donations

Contributions & Donations

Miscellaneous Revenue

Taxes, $18,394,000

Miscellaneous Revenue

Taxes, $19,998,000

Other Financing Sources

Other Financing Sources

Total $23,867,000 Expenses, Amended 2013 Amended 2013Budget Budget Economic Development, $297,682

City Council, $217,712

Total $24,890,000 Expenses, 2014 Budget Proposed 2014

City Manager, $345,846

Contingency, $575,000

Economic Development, $1,283,668

City Clerk, $267,216

Contingency, $400,000

City Council, $225,544

City Manager, $352,773 City Clerk, $171,426

Community Development, $2,039,552

City Council

Community Development, $2,446,762

Finance & Administration, $3,048,284

City Clerk Information Technology Marketing

City Clerk Finance & Administration Information Technology

Parks, $3,871,881

Municipal Court, $424,650

City Attorney Municipal Court Police

City Attorney Municipal Court

Parks

E-911

Police, $6,584,378

Public Works, $4,743,399

Municipal Court, $505,932

Parks, $2,576,367

Marketing

Police

E-911 Public Works

City Attorney, $385,000

City Manager

City Attorney, $395,000

Finance & Administration

Marketing, $491,623

City Council

Marketing, $452,428

City Manager

Information Technology, $739,669

Finance & Administration, $2,792,373

Information Technology, $597,180

Public Works, $6,054,669

Police, $6,469,750

Public Works Parks

Community Development

Community Development

Economic Development Contingency

Total $24,635,514

Economic Development Contingency

E-911, $251,655

E-911, $368,096

Total $24,740,000 Source: City of Dunwoody

City considering $24.7 million general fund budget for 2014

By Joe Earle

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Dunwoody city officials propose to spend about $24.74 million on city operations in 2014, up less than a percentage point from the amount budgeted for this year.

The proposed budget Mayor Mike Davis and City Manager Mike Davis presented to Dunwoody City Council calls for a 0.42 percent increase in general fund expenditures over the $23.9 in the city’s 2013 amended budget.

The 2014 budget plan predicts the city will collect $24.89 million in general fund revenue, up from $23.86 million in 2013. That includes an increase in property taxes collected to about $20 million,

up from $18.4 million in 2013. The difference represents an increase in the value of taxable property in Dunwoody. City Council recently voted to keep the city’s tax millage at 2.74 mills.

“The city has experienced modest but steady expansion and economic development in 2013,” the budget message says. “The same diversity in our revenue streams that made the city more resilient during the economic recession has been beneficial during the slow recovery period. The city is on track to exceed the $23 million in revenues appropriated in the [fiscal year] 2013 budget primarily due to healthy franchise fees and permitting inside Battle lines DeKalb representatives want districts redrawn

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“We need to give this a tremendous amount of thought,” Mayor Eva Galambos said.

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When Gordon Certain first moved to north Buckhead in 1975, he used to take walks along Mountain Way. “It was just beautiful,” he said. “You couldn’t tell you were in the city.”

Things change, of course.

Now, “all you’ve got to do is look up,” Certain said. “[You see] the concrete cloud.”

These days, Mountain Way passes beneath those most urban of developments – Ga. 400 and MARTA trains. The winding road, which connects North Wieuca and North Ivy roads, passes beneath the highway and the commuter train that runs through the area.

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A non-profit group has begun collecting donations to finance a study of the feasibility of creating a city of Brookhaven.

Citizens for North DeKalb announced recently that it had begun collecting donations through its website and by check.

The group hopes to raise enough money to pay for a state-mandated study by the Carl Vinson Institute of Governmental AfPHIL MOSIER fairs at the University of Georgia to examine whether a proposal Noah Rich, 5, listens to his father Mark, as he gets a bicycle to create a new city in the area makes financial sense. lesson at Keswick Park July 9. Noah, who will attend “We want to learn all we can about the municipal options kindergarten at Murphey Candler Elementary School this fall, that are on the table,” Doug Dykhuizen, president of the group, Practice, practice says was so encouraged he learned to ride that afternoon.

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At the same time, the commission presented a list of deAROUND TOWN 7 mands for spending oversight changes, including a reduction in the number of county employees.

The tax rate for residents in unincorporated areas of DeKalb will rise by 4.35 mills, from about $8 on $1,000 of taxable valVeteran comic ue of a property to about $12.35. That means the taxes on a opens new club $200,000 house could rise by about $180, county officials said.

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The budget says the total of city expenditures from all funds, including special-use funds such as the hotel-motel tax, will reach about $30 million.

The mayor and city manager’s budget message says the city plans to spend $5.9 million from the general fund budget on projects such as street resurfacing, sidewalks, intersections, parks and public safety equipment.

Some highlights of the proposed 2014 budget, according to the budget message and a memo presented at a recent council budget committee meeting: --City Clerk’s budget drops by 36 percent next year because of the cost of running city elections this year; --City officials plan to spend $1.8 mil-

Reapportionment: Sandy Springs voters want new district

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Buckhead and Sandy Springs voters are telling state lawmakers they want to live in election districts that will strengthen representation of their neighborhoods.

Legislators listened to residents at a public hearing June 30 in preparation for the upcoming special session of the Georgia General Assembly in which the state’s legislative and Congressional districts will be redrawn to reflect changes in population.

Many of the speakers expressed hope that “communities of interest” – areas which share common beliefs and lifestyles – would be kept intact during the process.

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Interim DeKalb CEO Lee May told just that.”

Dunwoody residents that plans are in May also said it’s “an indictment” of place to begin addressing many of the DeKalb County that they so often have troubled county’s issues. to hire top officials from outside the “I try to look at what we do through county. a business lens,” May said. “Getting up “We have to do better to develeach and every day to see what we can op leadership,” May said. “We want to do to fix our counkeep our leadership ty once and for all.” here, keep them May was aphappy … and give pointed by Gov. them the resources Nathan Deal to fill they need.” the position temMany of Dunporarily after CEO woody’s electBurrell Ellis was reed officials attendmoved from office ed the gathering for allegedly exand commended torting county venMay for his perfordors for campaign mance so far in his contributions. role as the county’s As part of a setop administrator. ries of meetings Former counwith constituents cilman Danny around the county, Ross asked if May May held a town would consider hall meeting at giving Dunwoody Dunwoody United the $7 million desMethodist Church ignated for Brook on Sept. 5.

Run Park from a He said bond referendum.

“I try to look at what we DeKalb’s issues “We need that do through a business lens. have been over$7 million desshadowing the perately to make Getting up each and evgreat things the it what it can be,” ery day to see what we county does evRoss said. “If you can do to fix our county ery day. “We are a would get us out great county. I truof the court and reonce and for all.” ly believe that. But lease that $7 milwe haven’t been oplion to Dunwoody – Interim DeKalb CEO Lee May erating great all the so we can get the time,” May said. things done we May said his need in Brook Run priority for the Park.”

2014 budget will May said he be improving pubwould like for the lic safety. He said DeKalb County has city and county to have an open diahad trouble keeping up with the high logue about the issue. level of attrition in the Police, and Fire “I’m definitely open to sit down and and Rescue departments. have a conversation to what that looks “It’s been an unusually high year for like,” May said. “Protracted litigation is people leaving those two departments,” something we’ve mastered staying in as May said. long as we can.”

Using the fire department as an exMay said the county’s initial dealings ample, May said there are currently with the new cities have been messy. three officers on each fire truck. Howev“Our fight has always been about er, the optimal staffing level is four firemoney versus what’s best for the citizens men. of DeKalb County,” he said.

There county has authorized 783 May also talked about his desire to fire and rescue positions, and 676 have do away with the CEO position entirely. funding. However, only 600 are current“Our form of government was intended ly filled. “We have a 183-position gap,” to be checks and balances 30 years ago.

May said.

But it hasn’t rang true,” May said.

May said he would like for the counHe said though Dunwoody no lonty to address the “back door issue” of ger depends on DeKalb for all of its serpublic safety officers leaving, and begin vices, May said it’s important for the two aggressive hiring to replace them. jurisdictions to maintain a strong rela“I don’t want it to be said we don’t tionship. have the money to do it,” May said.

“A strong DeKalb means a strong “We’ve got to make some tough deciDunwoody. I can’t say that enough,” sions to put the money in place to do May said.

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Mayor Mike Davis: All types of residences are important Dunwoody resiUse Plan, there are roughly 10,000 dents regularly deapartment units spread out over bate the role apart51 multi-family residential comments play in their plexes. I don’t feel we have a glut city. of apartments, but I feel the city Some argue needs to appropriately manage deapartments lead to velopment and code compliance overcrowding in to ensure that the health, safety some schools. Othand well-being of all residents is ers say the ratio bebeing safeguarded by the city. tween apartments and single-family You have said in pubhomes is out of ballic speeches that the ance. Recently, the Mayor Mike Davis need to control or improve city was accused in apartments was among the reasons the a federal court lawsuit of harassing owncity of Dunwoody was formed. Do ers of low-income apartments, and disyou feel the ratio of apartments to sincriminating against low-income resigle-family homes in Dunwoody is out dents by trying to thwart development of balance? What is the city doing to of affordable, multi-family housing in rectify any problems with apartments? the city. The city has denied the claims and asked the lawsuit be dimissed.

I have stated that one of the We asked Mayor Mike Davis a few reasons we became a city was questions about the city’s relationship to help establish greater local control. to apartments and apartment developAnd by local control, I mean local resiment. Here are his answers. dents, city staff and elected officials How many apartments now working together to best manage the exist in Dunwoody? Do you growth, development and quality of life feel there are too many? within the boundaries of the city.

Unfortunately, there is no perfect raBased on the data from most tio or equation to define the appropriate recent U.S. Census as well as amount of homes to apartments in a city the city’s 2010 Comprehensive Land of 46,000 residents. I believe the criti-

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cal factors to consider when fostering appropriate community development guidelines and standards include the safety, health and well-being of existing and future residents, and the infrastructure capabilities (water, roads, drainage, schools/educational facilities, parks, public transportation, convenient access to jobs, leisure activities, educational facilities, shopping, etc.) of an urban/suburban area that is 13.2 square miles.

The city is working with all apartment owners to ensure proper compliance with the established codes to safeguard the health, safety and well-being of all residents.

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A recent federal lawsuit accuses the city of using housing code enforcement to harass owners of old apartment complexes. What is the city doing to force compliance with its housing codes? What effect have any intensified enforcement measures had?

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Addressing the life safety and property maintenance issues of the apartments, townhomes, and condominiums in our city is of critical importance, and greatly enhances the quality of life for all our citizens. On April 12, 2010, the mayor and city council implemented the Multi-Family Code Compliance Program based on the International Property Maintenance Code as well as other national and state standards, and addressed appropriate staffing levels in the Community Development Department to properly support the program. The city of Dunwoody’s Multi-Family Code Compliance Program requires both interior and exterior inspections of multi-family residential complexes.

When the program began, city staff witnessed first-hand a large number of code-required safety features that were either missing completely or not maintained properly, which was likely due to lax oversight for these apartments, townhomes, and condominiums prior to the city’s incorporation.

All apartments and condominiums in the city are subject to the inspection program, regardless of age of complex or form of ownership. The program has identified and resulted in the correction of hundreds of immediate, life-safety hazards to our residents.

For Dunwoody, the real success and effect of the code compliance program are not the numbers of violations addressed, but the potential tragedies prevented through the proactive code compliance monitoring. When a property’s maintenance issues are not addressed, residents are put in harm’s way, and the health safety and well-being of the residents suffers. In addition, property values are lessened, which depresses occupancy rates, creating a downward spiral, and negatively impacting the potential for economic growth.

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Regarding the Perimeter Center portion of the city, there’s a lot of talk about multi-use development and denser development, which presumably would include apartments. How do you allow Perimeter to develop as a “live-work-play” community attracting younger residents, and not allow development of more apartments?

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We recognize the value of creating mixed-use, transitoriented development within walking distance of public transit stations. However, we also have concerns about the impact of such development on the city’s infrastructure and schools. Prior to incorporation, DeKalb County zoning regulations permitted or “entitled” approximately 4,500 additional apartment units for various properties across the Perimeter area in Dunwoody.

Through the creation of the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan, a vision for the Perimeter area was established by our community.

The vision was to create a “livable” regional center with first-class office, retail and high-end restaurants in a pedestrian- and bicycle-oriented environment that serves as a regional example of highquality design standards. In addition, the city of Dunwoody works in partnership with the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts (PCIDs) to implement and complement the framework plan and projects identified in the Perimeter Center Livable Centers Initiative study (LCI).

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What do you see as the role of apartments in Dunwoody’s future?

I believe all forms of residential accommodations are important to the city. New housing will be considered appropriate if accompanied by a mechanism that determines if existing or proposed recreation, open space, schools and other infrastructure can support new residents. As I mentioned, previously established zoning regulations from DeKalb County permitted or “entitled” approximately 4,500 additional apartment units for various areas across Dunwoody. While the city prefers low-density single-family and multifamily owner-occupied housing, the city seeks to promote a “livable” regional center with a strong quality of life, fostered by active civic engagement across all demographic groups as outlined in the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

City planning and programming aims to make Dunwoody a “lifelong community”: that is, a place individuals can live throughout their lifetime, and which provides a full range of options for residents.

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the next two weeks,” Hutmacher said on Sept. 9. “Over the last two years, we have been spending money. Now money is coming back in.”

Hutmacher projected the city’s land costs for the project, including financing, would total $11.7 million. Land sales by the city, including both sales to Wieland – which is to build 68 single-family homes – and future sales of property to be developed for commercial uses, should produce $7.64 million, he said. That means the city’s cost in the project would total about $4.1 million.

The city is building four parks on the land it will retain. Playground equipment has been installed and concrete work on foundations for other structures in the parks is nearly done, Hutmacher said. The parks are expected to open in November. “The site’s going to go from looking like a desert to looking more like a park,” Hutmacher said.

At the same time, several unrelated development projects are being considered in the area. “We’re certainly seeing huge signs that the investment the city is making and Wieland is making are having an effect in this area,” he said.

By taking 35 acres off the market, the city has improved the market for developable real estate in the Georgetown area, city officials said.

“We’re very pleased at this point, but this is very early in the process,” Hutmacher said. “We’re in the first inning of a long game.”

Several council members welcomed word the project was moving forward.

“I think this is very good news,” Mayor Mike Davis said.

Councilman Terry Nall said the project gave the city a chance to spur development in the area and to add acreage to the city’s park system. He said it appeared the final cost to the city would total less than the amount the city had agreed to pay for the original 16-acre tract. Councilman Denny Shortal said DUN

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it was “critical” to develop single-family homes in the area.

But Councilwoman Adrian Bonser questioned Hutmacher’s financial report, asking whether it included the costs of the lawyers who worked on the transactions. “These numbers are not accurate if [the report] doesn’t include legal fees we’ve paid,” she said.

She also questioned whether the development, when finished, would bring the neighborhood the sort of development residents wanted.

“I have not heard a lot of cheerleading from the residents in the Georgetown area,” she said. “They’re not happy with more residents. They want amenities. I believe you’re strangling the area.

I’m disappointed, and I’m sure you’re going to hear about this from constituents.”

The city proposed the redevelopment project in the Georgetown community in March of 2012. The city purchased the 35 acres in Project Renaissance in two parcels, a 16-acre tract, and a 19acre tract the city is buying through a multi-year purchase.

Hutmacher proposed Sept. 9 that the city buy the last portion of the 19-acre tract before the end of September in order to save about $60,000 in interest costs. The city had proposed closing on the 5.6-acre portion next August. “I’m recommending speeding up the closing,” he said. “I think it makes a lot of sense.”

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For DeKalb legislators, the writing is on the wall DeKalb County is in dire straits.

First, there was the SACS decision to place our school system on probation. Next, we had the removal of the school board, saving our children from inept governance. That was followed by the indictment of CEO Burrell Ellis. Then, he was ousted.

Most recently, a special grand jury report showed us a disturbing pattern of corruption that spans Burrell Ellis, Vernon Jones and members of their administrations.

Sadly, the hits seem to keep on coming.

Gov. Nathan Deal made the final decisions on removal of the school board and Ellis. He did not choose the unfortunate circumstances that required these decisions to be made, but he navigated them masterfully.

Our county is better for it.

Governor Deal installed Commissioner Lee May as interim CEO. May wasted no time becoming the first of the five individuals who have served as CEO to call for the abolition of the position. Our county is better for that, too.

Out of the 159 counties in Georgia, DeKalb is the only one with a hybrid CEO-commission form of government. To say that our county’s form of government is dysfunctional would be an understatement. The CEO holds most of the cards. The commissioners hold very few.

Yet citizens expect their commissioners, each of whom represents at least 138,000 people, to get things done. In reality, it’s the CEO who can make things happen with ease.

Apparently, our prior two CEOs have seen fit to apply this vast power in furtherance of their own self-interest.

Even if the County Commission votes to award a contract to a vendor, the CEO can simply choose not to sign the contract. That sort of prerogative goes to the heart of the criminal charges against Burrell Ellis.

The alternative is a commissionmanager form of government. The county commission would hire a professional county manager who is responsible and must be responsive to the commission as a whole. Every other metro Atlanta county has this form of government. There is no political CEO and the hubris this position has engendered.

The power to change DeKalb’s form of government belongs to the General Assembly. In my nine years in the House of Representatives, I’ve been a consistent advocate for scrapping the CEO form of government. There are others who agree, but we don’t comprise a majority of the members of the House and Senate from DeKalb County. That has been the impediment.

Until now, that is. It should be clear to all DeKalb legislators that a

majority of our constituents, from Dunwoody to Lithonia and Druid Hills to Stone Mountain, want this change Mike to happen.

Jacobs The shortcomings of guest columnist Burrell Ellis have placed an exclamation point on the need for change. And for the first time, we have a CEO asking us to make the change.

There is always the option to make this change through sweeping statewide legislation that abolishes DeKalb’s unique form of government.

The substantive change is necessary, but I hope such a tactical move – which would be initiated by north DeKalb legislators – can be avoided.

The handwriting is on the wall.

Let’s hope other DeKalb legislators can see it. I certainly do.

District 80 State Rep. Mike Jacobs represents Brookhaven and portions of Chamblee and Sandy Springs. He can be reached at 404-530-7377 or repjacobs@gmail.com.

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“We learned the hard lesson that we weren’t considered a very desirable tenant.”

– Jed Beardsley on the search for a location for Brookhaven’s City Hall.

“It doesn’t apply to homeowners the way it applies to builders and developers. It’s the equivalent of passing speeding laws and only applying it to trucks.”

– Resident Bill Harrison on Sandy Springs proposed trees ordinance.

“There’s a significant part of Druid Hills that doesn’t want any part of this.”

– Resident David Armstrong speaking out against Druid Hills being included in the proposed City of Briarcliff

“We get the bar bill, but we don’t get a drink.”

– Atlanta City Councilmember Yolanda Adrean about the effects of developments on community borders and lack of impact fees.

“I think you could sum it up by saying there doesn’t seem to be a preponderance of people saying they’re so concerned about this issue that it needs to be addressed immediately.”

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They named their club after Annie Oakley, that famous 19th and early 20th century woman-with-a-gun. In casual conversation, these shotgun-carrying metro Atlanta sportswomen refer to themselves simply as “the Annies.”

Members of the Annie Oakley Shooters gather the first Monday of nearly every month to shoulder shotguns and blast clay targets that fly like game birds.

“In golf and tennis, nothing blows up,” said Debbie Avery of Sandy Springs.

“In this sport, things blow up. It’s instant gratification.”

The Annies grew out of a charity shooting tournament for women, said Mary Huntz, one of the originators and self-described “mother hen” of the group. “We decided, ‘why let all these guys have all the fun?’” This year, their Annie Oakley shooting tournament reaches its 10th year. Over that period, the club has raised $365,000 for charity, she said.

The group’s mission is to encourage women to learn the sport of shooting.

New shooters must take lessons. “Most of our women never held a shotgun before,” Huntz said. “I like to say we are peashooters and sharpshooters.”

The club has about 150 women on its email list. They live in communities spread from Cobb County to Monroe.

Some months, 60 or more women join the shoots on “Annie Mondays.” On this season’s opening day in September,

gether.

Now she shoots regularly with the Annies. “I’m just happy to get out in the woods,” she said She likes being with Around the other Town women. “You meet differJOE EARLE ent people.

You have fun.

There’s a little bit of networking, but mostly it’s just social,” Braswell said.

Christy Roberts learned to shoot growing up in Texas, where she’d hunt deer. She’s been shooting with the Annies for about five years. “It’s obviously fun to be with a different group of ladies than the usual,” she said.

They shoot “sporting clays,” which means no two shots are exactly the same.

They work a course of 15 stations, moving from one to the next like golfers on a course. Targets fly in several different directions and offer combinations of high and low flights. They mimic the various flight patterns of different birds and, in one case, the cross-the-ground scurry of a fleeing rabbit, shooters said.

“It’s a lot like golf to me. To me, it’s easier than golf. Golfing is a little more frustrating,” said Johanna Tate of Dunwoody. “[Shooting] is something my husband and I can do together.”

On opening day, Avery, her friend Carol Beerman of Sandy Springs, Braswell and I set off as a foursome. We were acby injoe earle companied structor Cheng Ma, Annie Oakleys Shooter Debbie Avery, right, fires at a 68-year-old comflying targets while instructor Cheng Ma looks on. At petitive shooter and left, Carol Beerman practices sighting the target. hunting guide who grew up hunting in about 40 women took part in a shoot at California and now teaches clients how the club’s home, a private hunting and to properly wield a shotgun. shooting club near Social Circle.

Avery brought her dog, a German They shouldered 12-gauge or shepherd puppy. “I want to make sure 20-gauge shotguns or packed them into she’s good with gunfire,” she joked. golf carts or hand-pulled carts that look Avery’s husband introduced her to surprisingly like strollers. Then they shooting. Now they hunt together, even headed into the woods to shoot glowgoing so far as Argentina to find birds in-the-dark orange or green clay targets to hunt. Other Annies also have traveled that fluttered from the trees or darted in pursuit of a good shoot. Tate, for infrom the bushes or flew into the sky. stance, says she’s hunted in Scotland.

Dentist Laura Braswell, who pracAvery introduced her friend Beerman tices in Buckhead, joined the group six to the sport. She took right to it and she or seven years ago. She had done some says she was amazed at how many womshooting in college, she said, but had en are active shooters. “I’ve just kind of laid aside her shotgun. She decided fallen in love with it,” Beerman said. to take it up again to have an outdoor The attraction? “I like the challenge of sport to share with her son. He’s in high it,” she said. “And maybe it’s the powschool now and they still go shooting toer of the gun.”

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More schools push early language learning From left, Nicholas Thompson, Madame Tiphaine Chauvel and Jacob Wolf go over a lesson in French at the Atlanta International School’s Early Learning Center in Sandy Springs. Two years ago, the school began offering a “full-immersion” preschool program for 3 and 4 year olds, with all activities taught in German, Spanish or French.

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Just a few weeks into the school year, Ashford Park Elementary School Principal LaShawn McMillan said she watches in wonder as her kindergarten students count and sing songs in German.

“I’m just amazed at what the children have been able to do already,” McMillan said.

This year, the Brookhaven elementary school began a “dual-immersion” language program in which kindergarten students spend half of their school day learning in German.

Ashford Park is one of six elementary schools that received state funding this year to implement dual-immersion programs, with a goal of helping students become fluent in a foreign language by the fifth grade.

Students typically don’t walk into their first foreign

language class until middle or high school. But educators are beginning to prioritize learning a second language much earlier in life.

Kevin Glass, headmaster at Atlanta International School in Buckhead, said research has found that young children are much better equipped to learn a new language than adults.

“Every human baby is born with … the ability to sound every language on God’s earth,” Glass said. “If you don’t stimulate those young brains, you’re not going to get as much neuroplasticity, you’re not going to get those synaptic connections.”

Glass said schools have been “notoriously slow” to apply this knowledge.

“Adults often find it really, really difficult to learn an-

other language because their ears have been tuned to only the sound of their mother tongue,” Glass said. “Re-tuning those ears becomes more difficult the older we get because we lose neuroplasticity.”

Glass said Atlanta International School has offered a dual-immersion curriculum in German, French and Spanish for 28 years. Once the students leave elementary school, they may continue their language studies through middle and high school with the International Baccalaureate program, Glass said.

Two years ago, Glass said, the Atlanta International School began offering a “full-immersion” preschool program for 3 year olds and 4 year olds. In that program, all preschool activities are taught in French, Spanish or German.

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“They’re like little sponges, soaking it all in,” Glass said.

“They’re rapidly able to function in that language.”

The Georgia Department of Education gave seed money to six schools to help establish dual-immersion language programs for the 2013-2014 school year, said Gregory Barfield, program specialist for international affairs. The Georgia General Assembly reserved the funding for the dual-immersion programs as part of the Georgia Workforce Initiative. “[State Superintendent] Dr. [John] Barge has said what he would like to happen is the ‘20 by 20’ -- at least 20 dual immersion programs in Georgia by the year 2020,” Barfield said.

The dual-immersion programs are not mandatory, so parents can choose whether or not they would like for their children to participate. Barfield said. This year, the schools started with two dual-immersion classes at the kindergarten level, and will continue the program each year until it is avail-

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able through the fifth grade. Each school selects which language it would like to offer, Barfield said.

McMillan said the German language was a natural fit for Ashford Park.

“Our middle school, Chamblee Middle School, and Chamblee High School have nationally recognized programs for German, and our children will feed into those schools,” McMillan said.

There are also a lot of German businesses located near the school, she said.

“Germany has invested a lot in this community,” McMillan said.

McMillan said German officials have pledged resources and materials for the

program, and Germany’s Minister of Education is scheduled to visit Ashford Park in late September.

McMillan said she was excited about bringing the dual-immersion program to Ashford Park to give students something unique.

“As the principal, I felt like it would be a great opportunity for my students to get a global perspective. And the opportunity to be bilingual is a wonderful opportunity for my kids, and it gives them an edge in life,” McMillan said.

“What we’re seeing more and more is it’s so important for kids to know another language.”

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“While I don’t now study a language in school, I am studying Japanese on my own after five years of studying it in school. I think the ability to read and speak another language broadens opportunities, as well as understanding.

Cultural context can be tricky, and having a language other than English is one early step to that.”

Xavier Flournoy Riverwood International Charter High School

Which foreign language do you study? Why did you choose it? Do you think the ability to speak or read a foreign language will help you in the future?

“I study French, because my family has an interesting history with the country and the language. Two generations ago, my grandfather and his family hosted a foreign exchange student from France, and ever since our families have kept in touch. Last summer I had the amazing experience to visit France on my own, and I stayed with this same French family.

Understanding French and being in France, one can be exposed to so much culture. As an added bonus, it is true what they say; learning one foreign language makes it immeasurably simpler to learn another language. After not having a Spanish class since elementary school, as a high school senior I clearly understand many basic sentences in Spanish with little to no guidance. It is as if there have been many doors opened up to me, and I can follow many into my future. Learning a language is an amazing experience that I would encourage anyone who can to pursue.”

Joseph Martin

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“Throughout middle school and high school, I have taken German. While it was required in previous grades, I have chosen to continue taking it, as I feel it helps in understanding English.

I hope the studying German will open opportunities in college for traveling abroad and comprehending other cultures.”

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“I’ve been taking French for five to six years now. … I really want to go to Paris and be able to speak to the people. The French language is so artful.”

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“I chose to continue studying German because I had invested so much time into it, and I wanted to master it. I think on a resume, putting “bilingual” is a big plus, but also just through the process it has taken to learn a language, I have learned so much more about myself. Whether the language itself will be useful is hard for me to predict, but learning the language and learning about a new culture has really opened my eyes and made it worth it. ”

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“They offered a seminar last year as a French 1 student. We had a speaker come in who was fluent in French and how it effects his career. … I’m really excited to learn French.”

Lilly Schreiner North Springs Charter High School

Kunal Goel, Chamblee Charter High School

“I take French 3. I went to Paris this summer and it really helped me understand what was going on and respect their culture more.”

Charlotte Spaeth, Riverwood International Charter High School

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Our faculty and curriculum inspire excellence in all of our students. Beyond the classroom, we offer a comprehensive array of extra-curricular activities to pique students’ interests and uncover their hidden talents. Through it all, we instill a sense of personal responsibility, foster spiritual growth, and teach the joy of serving others.

Learn more about what Marist has to offer. Please visit marist.com or call Jim Byrne, director of admissions and financial aid, at 770-936-2214. Help your student prepare for his or her future— no matter where it leads.

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“I have studied Hebrew for three years to connect with my Jewish roots, and I am currently in my fifth year of Spanish. I believe it is important for me to learn Spanish because it is one of the most spoken languages worldwide, and in the future, being bilingual will be very beneficial in my career.

As the world becomes more closely connected, it is important to be able to communicate with people whose first language is not English. ”

“I do study a foreign language – two actually, German and Spanish. German I was born with (I lived in Germany for seven years) and my school allowed me to continue German from primary to high school. I picked up Spanish in the eighth grade as a choice; I was allowed to either continue Latin or pick Spanish or French.

I believe that foreign languages are important because they can help people communicate and immerse themselves in new cultures.”

Lauren Rein, The Weber School

Felipa Schmidt Atlanta International School

“My language of study in school is Mandarin Chinese. I chose to study Chinese because I have always been interested in Chinese culture and the language itself. Mandarin is such a unique language, and I’ve always known that I wanted to explore more into Chinese culture, ever since I went to China for the first time when I was 6 years old. In my opinion, Chinese is such a valuable language to learn because of China’s recent rise in world stature. We have so many more opportunities to interact with China now, and we will have even more in the future. So, I think learning Chinese is becoming one of the most useful languages to know.”

Aggie Fricke, Lovett School

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When students explore their questions, passions, and interests in a hands-on, experiential learning environment, they grasp subject matter on a deeper level. They make connections that inspire original ideas. They understand how context and action impact their world.

Prepared to be college-ready and globally competitive, Mount Vernon students are the new generation of innovative thinkers, engaged citizens and compassionate leaders.

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An extraordinary, curious, open mind.

A sense of wonder nurtured and inspired.

Lessons experienced, not just taught.

Collective engagement and personal success.

“I study Spanish. I have been studying the language for the past seven years.

I chose Spanish because it is a common language spoken in the United States and in the world. In the future, I am very interested in international journalism, and because so many countries in the world are Spanishspeaking, I believe that it could enhance my personal relationships.”

“I take Latin. I’m really interested in Italian culture. I’ve been looking into study abroad programs and some of the requirements are learning Latin and Italian.”

Dionna Green North Springs Charter High School

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“I study Spanish. Not only does learning a language widen my cultural understanding, but it also opens new doors through which I can communicate with fascinating people. A second language also gives me a competitive edge when finding a job. I especially think that Spanish will become essential in the workplace.”

Cailin Kellum, Riverwood International Charter High School

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“I study Spanish because I think it is a beautiful language and I love listening to people speak it. I believe the ability to speak another language connects people to each other, and makes the world a smaller place. It also creates opportunities that might not have been available before.”

Phoebe Jones Riverwood International Charter High School

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“I’ve been taking Spanish since 1st grade, so I stuck with it. I want to study abroad in college, so if I know another language, like Spanish, that really expands my options.”

Grant Knoechel Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School

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I didn’t know it then, but this was probably the most important and best decision I made while in Lower School.

Seven years later, I realize that taking Latin has had a major effect on my life, taking me all the way to the Georgia Governors Honors Program in the summer of 2012, four Junior Classical League conventions and a national convention. It has also given me many of my best friends and relationships.

I plan to take Latin in college because of the incredible effect it has had on my life, and I truly enjoy everything about the subject and culture. Taking the language has definitely improved my vocabulary and made me a more articulate person. I know that for many people taking a foreign language is just another class in high school, but for me, my decision changed my life.”

Jaclyn Lund, Pace Academy

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“I take Latin. I chose Latin because I thought it was similar to Greek, because I already speak Greek fluently.

I thought it would help me with reading and understanding words.”

George Gavalas Mt. Vernon Presbyterian School

“I study French, because its unique in that it’s not very common in America, but it’s available in a lot of other countries. I think it will help me in a possible job later on, and in meeting new people and being able to communicate.”

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John Rhodes, The Westminster Schools

“I study Spanish because I want to be able to communicate in the business world and on the streets. As America -- and Atlanta specifically -- becomes more bilingual, it will be crucial for everyone to speak the same languages. Also, the Hispanic culture is fascinating to learn about and expose myself to, and I can’t wait to travel and study in Spain and South America!”

Margaret Langford, Atlanta Girls’ School

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Online student Lindsay Little enrolled in an accounting class while studying abroad.

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Junior entrepreneurs win national competition

By Dan Whisenhunt

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Junior Achievement of Atlanta, which is headquartered in Sandy Springs, teaches high school students the fundamentals of running businesses.

This year, students in that club showed their mastery of the subject in a national competition.

This past summer, teenagers from the Atlanta area won the National Junior Achievement Company of the Year Competition for starting up a business that sells customizable coasters.

The appropriately-named Custom Coasters was founded by 15 teens from area high schools. Students from North Springs Charter High School, The Weber School, Riverwood International Charter School, The Galloway School, W.D Mohammed Schools and Pace Academy each had representatives in the winning company.

Leonard Shutzberg, a volunteer advisor for Junior Achievement and CEO of Americo Manufacturing Co., said there was something special about this year’s team.

“They were all sophomores, up against juniors and seniors,” Shutzberg

said. “They knew they had a great company.”

Shutzberg’s daughter, Alison Shutzberg, was a Custom Coasters executive who was on the team that represented Atlanta in the Junior Achievement competition. She is now a junior at North Springs High School. Other representatives were: Bilal Gutu, now a junior at North Springs High School; Jan Berland, now a junior at Riverwood High School; Matthew Kurzweil, now a junior at The Weber School; Jenna Kahn, now a junior at The Weber School.

Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus is a supporter of Atlanta’s Junior Achievement program and a member of the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame. Shutzberg said he was in the program in high school.

“The experience that these kids get is they start off as naïve ninth graders and when they leave, they are confident,” Shutzberg said. “They learn about presentation, about management and leadership, and how to overcome obstacles.

These are real-life scenarios. These are not make believe.”

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EDUCATION GUIDE Katherine and Jacob Greenfield Hebrew Academy

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From left, Jenna Kahn, Jan Berland, Matthew Kurzweil, Alison Shutzberg and Bilal Gutu at the National Competition.

Shutzberg said in the Junior Achievement program, students learn about running a business from beginning to end. They also pick up other skills along the way like budgeting and making presentations.

“They’re put in a room with 15 to 20 kids they don’t know, and then they have to form a company and come up with a name,” he said. “They decide on a product or service they want to sell.

They spend four months running the company. Then after that, they liquidate the company. They write a report and pay a dividend.”

Custom Coasters is a website that sells coasters with custom designs and logos.

“A customer would prepay $15 and submit via the website a digital image,” Shutzberg said. “They would have nine produced, but only eight were in the set. They would keep one as a sample they would show. They figured out they didn’t need to raise a lot of capital because they didn’t need to raise a lot of money. They sold $6,000 worth of coasters in four months.”

It was a good deal for investors, too, he said. A $5 investment returned a dividend of $86.

Members of this year’s team said the experience taught them skills that can apply to other areas of life outside of a corporate board room.

“I learned to overcome my fear of stage fright, and in the process learned to be a better leader and better public speaker,” Gutu said.

Others said they appreciated learning the challenges – and rewards – of running a business.

“The thing I liked most about the whole Junior Achievement Experience was learning what it takes to create and run a successful business,” Kahn said.

“Coming in to Junior Achievement as a complete beginner, I had absolutely no idea how much effort, risk, and work it took to make a business. When I finished this year, I looked back and realized how much I had learned, and I enjoyed each part of it.”

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For Alison Shutzberg, the joy came from the growth and personal development of her teammates.

“The most enjoyable part of this experience was seeing my teammates grow and improve immensely throughout the year,” Alison Shutzberg said. “I am so incredibly proud of how far they have come, and I know we are all thrilled that all of our hard work has finally paid off.”

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Check our website for “Mommy & Me” dates!

For more information please contact: Bonnie Cook, Director of Admissions 678.298.5377 cookb@ghacademy.org

What would it be like to be an American Hebrew Academy student? Join us for a weekend to find out!

Prospective Student Weekend - November 8-10, 2013 Reserve your space today. Student housing is limited. Experience classes, a campus tour, Shabbat and what it is like to be a part of the Academy community.

Special programs for prospective students and parents will take place throughout the weekend.

Registration Deadline: Deadline: October January 20 Registration 30 For schedule, hotel information and registration forms, please visit www.americanhebrewacademy.org/psw For additional information, contact a member of the Admissions Team.

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THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL OPEN HOuSE For 18 months–8th Grade Tuesday, November 5, 2013 from 9:45 am–11:30 am. rsVP required as space is limited.

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Fall school festivals promise fun and food School carnivals are back. Now that the new school year is under way, PTA parents and school volunteers are dusting off bean-bag toss games and blowing up inflatable bouncy houses to prepare for their annual schoolyard fundraisers.

If you feel the fall call of the cake walk, here are schools in Reporter Newspapers communities that plan fundraising fests this autum.

Ashford Park Elementary Fall Festival

When: Nov. 2, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Where: 2968 Cravenridge Drive, Brookhaven Offerings: Rock wall, spider jump, inflatables, fall festival games, dunk tank featuring some school faculty members and local community leaders, food trucks and craft vendors.

Cost: Admission is free. Rides and games range from $1 to $5.

Atlanta International School WorldFest

THEY DON’T GO FOR STATUS QUO!

When: Oct. 20, 12:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. Rain or shine.

Where: 2890 N. Fulton Drive, NE, Buckhead Offerings: Visit six continents in one day at WorldFest, a communitywide event that celebrates the cultures and diversity of AIS. Attractions and events include global cuisine at the Taste of Nations, international performances, games and rides, and crafts from around the world. Proceeds support the Parent Organization Fund.

Cost: Free admission. Concessions and some activities will incur an additional cost.

For more information: Go to www.aischool.org or call 404-8413840.

Davis Academy Holiday Bazaar

At Riverside Military Academy, we change what our cadets think is good enough in terms of effort and achievement. Please call today to schedule your personal campus tour. 800.462.2338.

When: Nov. 17, 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Where: 8105 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs Offerings: Lcal vendors, gifts, home goods, jewelry, raffles.

Cost: Free admission.

For more information: vanessafrank@comcast.net or slkurgan@gmail. com.

Dunwoody Springs Elementary Back To School Bash

When: Sept. 21, 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Where: 8100 Roberts Drive, Sandy Springs

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E. Rivers Elementary Fall Festival

When: Oct. 5, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Address: 4360 Powers Ferry Road, Buckhead Offerings: Games, activities, events.

Cost: $25 for unlimited rides.

The Galloway School Fall Fun Fest

When: Oct. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rain or shine.

Where: 215 W. Wieuca Road, NW, Buckhead Offerings: Moonwalks, mazes, games, marshmallow guns, face painting, fake casts, tattoos, photo booth, food truck and bake sale. Proceeds benefit school’s annual Giving Campaign.

Cost: Free admission. Tickets/wristband purchase required to enjoy the rides, crafts and other activities. Concessions for sale.

For more information: Contact Jenny Gruel at jennygruel86@gmail.com or 404-583-5140.

Early experiences determine how the brain is wired. Are you eager to know more about Little Da Vinci International School success? How the school is sustaining a 50% growth each year? How our students are building strong foundations and how bilingualism and flexible mindedness are fostered?

Garden Hills Elementary Fourth Fall Carnival

When: Nov. 2, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Where: 285 Sheridan Drive, Buckhead Offerings: 80-foot obstacle course, bungee run, 80-foot slide, games and activities.

Cost: Wrist bands are $25 per person.* *not included: concessions, arts-ncrafts, and cupcake walk. Individual tickets are 4 for $1.

High Point Elementary Fall Festival

When: Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: 520 Greenland Road, Sandy Springs Offerings: Rock wall, spider bungee jumps, bouncy house, carnival games, face painting, arts and crafts.

Cost: None listed.

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INTEGRATED MUSIC, SPORTS, ARTS, COOKING, NATURE, OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS PROGRAM Visit our website for details www.littledavincischool.org 4055 Roswell Road,Atlanta, GA 30342 At the Blue Heron Nature Preserve

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The Little Da Vinci International School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program or any other program, activity, or service.

Kingsley Charter School Fall Festival

When: Oct. 13, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Where: 2051 Brendon Drive, Dunwoody Offerings: Food court, pumpkin sale, games, face painting, dunk tank.

Cost: Tickets for games and concessions; three for $1 on festival day.

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serving students age 3 years old through sixth grade We’re an elementary school. We educate young children.

We give them the solid academic foundation upon which all future learning is based. We teach them respect, kindness and compassion. We prepare them for the world as it is and give them confidence in their ability to make their mark on it.

Join Us for our Early Learning Program “See Us in Action” Day Thursday, October 17

8:45 a.m. or 10:00 a.m.

• Visit during regular school day, meet with current parents to see campus and observe the three-and-four-year-old classes in action • Please call 404-873-6985 or email cherim@thecildrensschool.com to reserve your time.

The Children’s School is a progressive, independent elementary school that welcomes families of all races, faiths and cultures.

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2160 Cooper Lake Road Smyrna, GA 30080 • 678-279-4300

Morris Brandon Elementary Jamboree

When: Oct. 20, 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Where: 2741 Howell Mill Road, Buckhead Offerings: Games, arts and crafts, inflatables, food trucks and a new Haunted Hall.

Cost: Wristbands are $30 each, payable by cash, check or credit card.

Tickets will also be available for sale.

Pace Academy’s 50th Annual Pace Fall Fair

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When: Oct. 19, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Where: 966 W. Paces Ferry Road, Buckhead. Shuttles will provide transportation from the Church of the Apostles, 3585 Northside Parkway.

Offerings: Inflatables, laser tag, bungee jumps, carnival games, refreshments from local vendors such as King of Pops.

Cost: Free

Every Child. Every Day.

Sarah Smith Elementary

A Christ-centered college preparatory school for grades PK4 – 12 Please join us for: Informational Coffee for Parents Friday, November 22, 2013 9:00 a.m.

Family Open House Saturday, January 25, 2014 2:30 p.m.

WhitefieldAcademy.com 678.305.3000

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Annual Fall Festival

When: Oct. 26, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Where: Primary Campus, 370 Old Ivy Road, NE, Buckhead Offerings: Obstacle course, inflatables, crafts, face painting, toddler play zone, carnival games.

Cost: $8 admission; some special events charge an additional fee, such as $7 for the bungee jump and $2 for the Haunted Hallway.

Spalding Drive Charter Elementary Fall FunFest

When: Oct. 18, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 pm Where: 130 West Spalding Drive, Sandy Springs Offerings: Balloon twisting, face painting, fall craft contest, Toddler Fun Zone, cake walk, baseball toss, goldfish bowl, other carnival games, popcorn, candy.

Cost: $10 for unlimited game play, individual tickets 10 for $5, cake walk $1. Food and drinks priced separately.

Sandy Springs United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten 50th Celebration

When: Sept. 20, 11 a.m. worship; lunch and family fun (reservations required) 12 p.m. until 2 p.m.

Where: 86 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs (for worship); the Activity Center, 85 Mount Vernon Highway for lunch and family fun.

Offerings: Barbecue lunch, bouncy houses, tours of the facilities, and treats.

Cost: Free, however, reservations are required via preschool@ssumc.org.

You must have an association (former or current) with the school.

Springmont School’s 19th annual Montessori Mile and Third Annual Middle School Festival

When: Oct. 12, 8:30 a.m.

Where: 5750 Long Island Drive, Sandy Springs Offerings: 1-mile race, Diper Derby, chalk art contest, games, tattoos, face painting, food truck, bake sale and chili cook-off. Rain or shine.

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Students tend to feel more comfortable with one test format over the other. Over the past twelve years, I’ve seen time and time again how that extra comfort can translate into a significantly higher score to send to colleges. It’s important to make as informed a decision as possible about your student’s test preparation.

Making an Informed Decision Students become familiar with the SAT format when they take the PSAT in 10th grade, but not all students take the ACT equivalent, the PLAN. Parents often ask me how they can use just a PSAT score to make this important decision.

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If your student struggles with the PSAT, I always recommend you schedule a mock ACT as early as the beginning of junior year. If his/her ACT score is in a significantly higher percentile than the PSAT score, I recommend that you focus on ACT prep right from the beginning. It is a great idea for students to invest 3 hours and take a real or mock ACT. There is zero risk!

When students find out early which test is a better fit, they can avoid a lot of unnecessary stress and frustration down the road.

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The Turner Lynch Campus Center opened Aug. 9 at Oglethorpe University. President Lawrence Schall says the center serves as a gathering spot on campus.

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Even early in the morning, Oglethorpe University’s new Turner Lynch Campus Center is already showing signs of life: students sitting at tables and working on their laptops, eating breakfast in the dining hall, sipping coffee under the yellow patio umbrellas at the Starbucks coffee shop.

“I call this our living room,” Oglethorpe President Lawrence Schall said.

On Aug. 9, Oglethorpe University opened the doors to its $16 million,

50,000-square-foot campus center.

Schall said the new facility replaces a poorly designed, 1960s-era campus center that wasn’t serving the student body well.

“It just wasn’t a place anybody wanted to come,” Schall said. “It was old and tired … people came in to eat and they left.”

As a result, there wasn’t really a good central location for students to gather on campus. But Schall said just a few weeks

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“It’s both a result of and symbolic of the growth and change at the university,” Schall said.

The stone exterior blends with the Brookhaven university’s signature Gothic architecture, but the inside of the facility is a sleek, modern space for dining, meeting and studying. It includes a campus book store, dining hall, coffee shop, and a new program called the Atlanta Laboratory for Learning – or A Lab for short.

The A Lab focuses on the “experiential” side of education – study abroad programs, internships, service projects and undergraduate research opportunities. “The A Lab is just starting, and I think it’s going to span a lot of interesting ideas and programs,” Schall said.

Oglethorpe isn’t done yet with its building program, Schall said.

Left, a fire pit provides an outdoor recreational area for students.

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Oglethorpe has plans to continue growing its student body over the next few years, so more new buildings could be on the horizon.

University officials have plans to increase the student body from about 1,100 to 1,500 students, incrementally adding 30-40 students per year. Along with plans for growth, Schall said the university is looking to add more student housing and a new academic building to the 100-acre campus by the year 2020.

“There’s plenty of demand for a place like Oglethorpe,” Schall said. “But we’ll still be a small, residential college.”

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Paul A. Barton is scheduled to take over next summer as the new Head of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, the Sandy Springs school announced.

Barton has headed schools for 14 years, most recently at the Avery Coonley School near Chicago, Holy Innocents’ said in a Sept. 16 announcement. Barton will begin work at Holy Innocents’ on July 1, 2014.

He succeeds Head Gene Bratek, who took the post in 2011.

During his career, Barton has worked as a teacher, coach, dean, senior administrator and admissions officer, and worked at both public and private schools, including faith-based and nonsectarian schools, boarding and day schools, Holy Innocents’ said.

North Springs turns 50 North Springs Charter High in Sandy Springs is inviting alumni to return and neighbors to visit on Oct. 25 to mark the school’s 50th anniversary.

The school will mark its anniversary with special events the week of its homecoming celebration, which it is calling “A Blast From The Past.” The school will start the celebration with a parade – the first such parade in nearly a decade – featuring the North Springs marching band, cheerleaders and student floats, the school said in a press release. The Spartans football team hosts Cambridge

High in the homecoming game.

On Oct. 22, starting at 6 p.m., the North Springs Chorus -- joined by students from Sandy Springs Middle School and Woodland, Ison Springs and Dunwoody Springs elementary schools -- will present an outdoor concert at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. On Oct. 24, North Springs will celebrate “International Night” at the school.

For more information: www.northspringshigh.com or the Friends of North Springs Foundation at www.friendsofnorthsprings.com/index.html.

Pace students compete to solve transportation problems Students from Pace Academy are taking on metro Atlanta’s transportation problems. The Buckhead school’s Social Entrepreneurship Initiative has joined the Atlanta mayor’s office and the Global Studies Center to create a program called the Pace Academy Social Entrepreneurship Challenge.

Student teams will be paired with mentors to try to solve the city transportation issues “through entrepreneurship and innovation,” the school said. Students will present their ideas to a panel of judges next April. The winning team will receive $10,000 seed money to help launch the team’s enterprise, Pace said.

“We want to encourage students to think outside the box, take risks and consider the social impact of their actions,” Pace Head of School Fred Assaf said. “Our goal is to build creative thinkers and leaders who want to make the world a better place.”

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AAUW Book Fair Monday, Sept. 23, 5:30-9 p.m. – The 54th annual American Association of University Women (AAUW) book fair includes more than 75,000 gently-used books in over 50 categories at bargain prices. Visitors can find Southern authors, mysteries, science fiction, reference, business, history, politics, biography, romance, foreign language, cookbooks, arts, travel, military and children’s books. Audio tapes, cassettes, CDs and DVDs also available. Opening night admission, $10; all other times, free. The public is welcome. Sale continues through Sept. 29, mall hours. Cash and checks only. Perimeter Mall, in the Dillard’s Court, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, 30346. Call 404-261-7646 or go to: http:// bookfairaauw.org to learn more.

Book Sale Thursday, Sept. 26, 1-4 p.m. – The Friends of

the Dunwoody Library hold their book sale. Browse thousands of titles and take home some good books!

Magazines, CDs, DVDs and much more at great prices. Members only from 1-4 p.m. All are welcome 4-8 p.m. No admission fee. Sale continues Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27-28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., is “Bag Day.” Buy a bag for $6 and fill it up! Proceeds benefit the Dunwoody library. 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. Email: membership@FriendsofDunwoodyLibrary.org with questions.

Hacker’s Ball Friday, Sept. 27, 4-11 p.m. – The Hacker’s Ball

is a charity golf tournament benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project. Come to golf or mingle...everyone’s invited! Tee off is 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Event includes golf, drinks, whole hog bar-b-que, live music, silent auction, exotic car display and Harley Davidson corral. $150 for golf and party; $75 for party only. Chastain Park’s North Fulton Golf Course, 216 W. Wieuca Rd., Atlanta, 30342. Call 678-7760628 or go to: http://hackersball.eventbrite.com for event details.

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Swamp Funk Quartet Saturday, Oct. 5, 7-9 p.m. – The Dunwoody Nature Center’s concerts in the park series is back!

Bring a chair, blanket and picnic dinner, and cool off while enjoying a night of music in the center’s newlyrestored meadow. Swamp Funk Quartet “inhabits the space where funk, soul, blues and reggae overlap.” Free for DNC members; $5 for non-member adults, $3 for students. 5343 Roberts Dr., Dunwoody, 30338.

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Sandy Springs Sprint, a 5K Family Run/Walk fundraiser. Adults, $20; child, $10. No charge or registration for children 3 years and under. Rain or shine. No pets, bikes or scooters. Strollers allowed.

Kids’ Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit the school. Park at North Springs High School, 7447 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs, 30328. For further information and to register, go to: www.sandyspringssprint.com/Home_Page.php.

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CV Classic Saturday, Oct. 5, 8 a.m. – Peachtree Charter Middle School hosts its 4th annual CV Classic 5K run and 1-mile Fun Run. The event starts and ends at the new PCMS track. Rain or shine. Celebrate the new track! Ribbon cutting at 7:50 a.m. $25 by Sept.

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Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – The annual festival which benefits DREAM Dachshund Rescue. Free admission. All are welcome to enjoy.

Festivities include howling contest, costume contests and doxie races. Also features an artist’s market, raffles, face kissing contest, hot dog lunches and beer for sale. $5 fee per contest participation. Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, 30338.

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Vintage Affair Saturday, Oct. 5, 6-11 p.m. – The Vintage Affair

is Sandy Springs’ Community Action Center’s largest annual fundraiser. The 11th annual Vintage Affair features live and silent auctions, musical entertainment, food samplings from local restaurants and food establishments and wine tastings. Tickets, $110 per individual; $200 per couple. Dressy cocktail attire. Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church, 805 Mount Vernon Highway, NW, Sandy Springs, 30327. Go to: www.vintageaffair.org for additional information or to buy tickets.

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Homes in the Historic Brookhaven neighborhood, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs will open to the public during fundraising tours in October.

The Dunwoody Home Tour, the major annual fundraiser for the Dunwoody Woman’s Club, features five homes, including one this year that happens to be in Sandy Springs. The tour – the 41st put together by the Woman’s Club, is scheduled for Oct. 2.

The Dunwoody tour is expected to draw up to 1,000 people, Sharon Doyle, publicity chairwoman for the Woman’s Club, said in an interview. Money raised through the tour is used to finance local programs. “It goes right back into the community,” Doyle said.

The Historic Brookhaven Candlelight Tour, a fundraiser for Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities, features four homes located in the Historic Brookhaven neighborhood in Buckhead and Brookhaven. That tour is scheduled for Oct. 24. “All proceeds from the tour will help provide temporary housing and support services to families of ill and injured children treated at local hospitals,” tour committee member Donna Davidson said in a press release.

The Dunwoody tour features remodeled homes and offers a chance to see how some residents have remade their “typical Dunwoody house,” a Georgian-style home sometimes described as a “five over four with a door” because it

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features five second-floor windows and four first-floor windows with a central door.

“It’s a nice variety of examples of what can be done with the standard Dunwoody home,” Doyle said.

The tour will include homes that have been renovated to give them a new look, including one redone in a New Orleans style, complete with wroughtiron balconies, and another remade into a Craftsman-style home, Doyle said.

“I marvel at what people have accomplished in terms of their older homes,” Doyle said.

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By Collin Kelley Will Georgia’s next new city be Briarcliff or Lakeside?

Around 200 residents of the proposed city of Briarcliff came out for an update and informational meeting on Sept.

12 at Clairmont Hills Baptist Church.

Questions taken after the update from Allen Venet, president of the City of Briarcliff Initiative, showed there are concerns about taxes, schools and services.

Some residents want to opt completely out of the cityhood plan.

Venet said that the Briarcliff plan had met its first goal of raising enough money – $30,000 – to have a feasibility study completed by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. The study is required by the state before the Legislature will take up the issue of cityhood.

The city of Briarcliff would have an estimated population of nearly 94,000 people. The cone-shaped city would begin where I-85 and I-285 meet, and use those expressways as its northwest and eastside boundaries, respectively. The west boundary runs in a zig-zag along Moreland Avenue before dipping down to include the Fernbank area. Briarcliff’s proposed southern city limit skims the northern boundaries of the cities of Decatur and Avondale Estates.

Some of the familiar landmarks that would be included in the new city are: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Toco Hills Shopping Center, Emory University, the Centers for Disease Control campus, Druid Hills High School, Lakeside High School, Northlake Mall and the Mercer University campus.

The proposed city of Lakeside would encompass many of the same areas proposed for Briarcliff, but would extend out to include portions of Tucker. It would take in roughly 62,000 residents.

Meanwhile, Tucker is exploring its own cityhood plan. The Lakeside City Alliance will hold another public meeting on Oct. 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Briarcliff United Methodist Church.

One thing that all the cityhood movements have in common is a desire to wrest control from DeKalb County, which the organizations have accused of being unresponsive and inconsiderate of their communities’ needs.

Venet said the state Legislature would be the deciding factor on any of the cityhood movements. He noted that Briarcliff would be represented by three different state senators and seven different state representatives.

If the Legislature signs off on any plan, voters in the proposed city would still have to vote on whether to incorporate.

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Taking a moment The Dunwoody Charter Commission opened its Sept. 11 meeting with a brief ceremony to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks.

At left, Commission Chairman Max Lehmann, left, and Rev. Terry Davis, right, minister of Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Sandy Springs, prepare to light a memorial candle.

Above, from left, Dunwoody Police Lt. Oliver Fladrich, DeKalb Fire Department firefighter Mark Davis and DeKalb EMT Gregg Trieschman joined the remembrance.

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They’ve doubled the number of teams this year, which means, of course, the winner can claim double the bragging rights.

Last year, DeKalb firefighters beat Dunwoody police 12-10 to claim victory in Dunwoody’s first “Guns and Hoses” charity softball game.

This year, teams from the Sandy Springs Police Department and the Marietta Fire Department are planning on joining in, said Dunwoody police Sgt. Andrew Fondas, an organizer of the tournament.

“We hoped to open it for more agencies, hopefully to raise a little more money,” said Fondas, who plays infield. “It makes this more interesting now that we’ve got a few more folks playing.”

Fondas will brag on his team a bit: “I think we’re going to have a good shot at being that top spot.”

But he’s not quite ready to start trashtalking his opponents. “I’ve heard Marietta Fire are pretty good,” he said.

Last year’s “Guns and Hoses” softball game raised about $1,200, Fondas said. Money raised through the game was donated to the Special Olympics of Georgia and the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. Proceeds from this year’s game are to be directed to the same charities.

This year, the coed, slow-pitch softball teams are scheduled to meet Oct.

5 in games at Dunwoody Park, 5309 Roberts Road in Dunwoody. Games start at 9 a.m., with the firefighters playing firefighters and police playing police in the first round.

There is no admission charge, Fondas said. The event raises money by charging team fees, selling concessions, and having a raffle, which includes sports memorabilia, gift certificates donated by local stores and a flat-screen TV. “It’s basically just to have a bunch of fun and raise a little money for the charities,” Fondas said.

And, of course, to determine whether it’s firefighters or police officers who will walk a little taller for the next year.

“It makes it more exciting for everybody that there’s more teams playing,” Fondas said. “It think it makes for better bragging rights.”

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DeKalb chief bows out after fighting fires for 28 years

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DeKalb County Fire Chief Edward line of public servants. Several relatives O’Brien is retiring after 28 years with are firefighters or policemen, includthe department. ing his younger brother, who is the fire O’Brien has strong ties to DeKalb chief in Newton County. “It was in our County. He graduated from Redan blood, you could say, for public service,” High School and began his career in fireO’Brien said. fighting with DeKalb in 1986.

After becoming chief, O’Brien didn’t “I came in as a Firefighter One, and just settle into a desk job. He said he has hit every rank in the department and loved being part of a busy fire departworked my way all the ment. way up,” O’Brien said.

“I get out there and O’Brien said he gave still run calls with them,” the county notice of his O’Brien said. “I’m going planned retirement six to miss the action and months ago. His last the interaction with the day with the fire deemployees.” partment will be Oct. 9.

But O’Brien said he’s O’Brien said DeKalb oflooking forward to the ficials have already beslower pace retirement gun a search for his rewill bring. placement. The goal is “It’s the best decito have a new fire chief sion for my family and in place before he retires, myself,” O’Brien said.

O’Brien said.

“The county has been O’Brien said it’s real good to us. But my DeKalb County Fire somewhat unusual for number’s up and it’s time Chief Edward O’Brien firefighters to lead the to go.” same department in Interim DeKalb CEO which they started their careers.

Lee May has recently called for public “It doesn’t happen a lot, I don’t think, safety enhancements in the county, such but I think it’s good and healthy for the as hiring more personnel and purchasorganization to see that it can happen,” ing new fire engines.

O’Brien said.

“I think a lot of positive things are O’Brien’s brother, William O’Brien, happening,” O’Brien said. “For me as a retired as DeKalb’s police chief in 2012. chief, if you’re leaving, you want to leave For several years, the two brothers led on good terms, and I think I am. There’s DeKalb County’s public safety departlot of positive things going on and the ments. “That was really interesting, both timing is just right. I think it’s all worked brothers in the same county running out for a reason. I think the good Lord different departments,” O’Brien said. has a plan, and things are happening, O’Brien said he comes from a long and you just got to follow it.”

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areas – those with no employees or customer contact; education jobs that are conducted inside a home; and jobs with customer contact and employees or that involve lessons taught outside.

Home jobs in the third category, city officials said, would not be permitted unless issued a Special Land Use Plan, which requires notice to the neighbors and allows public discussion of the permit.

“For me, it’s an excellent compromise,” Councilman Terry Nall said.

Not everyone was convinced.

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Council members also seemed to agree to remove from the city’s zoning laws a rule that limits to three the number of pets in a Dunwoody home. That rule was picked up unchanged from the city’s existing zoning regulations, consultant Kirk Bishop, executive vice president of Duncan Associates of Chicago, told the council members.

“I’m uncomfortable telling people how many animals they can own,” Councilwoman Lynn Deutsch said.

“I think we all agree that if you’ve got a house with a gazillion cats, you’re got a problem,” Nall said. “I think we strike if from this particular version we give thought to how to address the nuisance factor.”

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Police Blotter From police reports dated through Sept. 12.

The following information was pulled from Dunwoody’s Police-to-Citizen Portal Event Search website and is presumed to be accurate.

R obbery 2400 block of Jett Ferry Road – A robbery of a restaurant using a gun was reported on Sept. 3. The suspect(s) stole $220 in cash.

Burglary 5000 block of Tilly Mill Road – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, reported electronic equipment, jewelry and a briefcase stolen on Aug. 30; a burglary to a residence, without using forced entry, reported jewelry stolen on Sept. 11.

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3500 block of Dunwoody Club Drive – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, reported electronic equipment and tools stolen on Sept. 4.

6800 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, reported a TV, camera, jewelry, $3,000 in kitchen knives and an electronic stove top burner stolen on Sept. 7.

1000 block of Crown Pointe Parkway – A burglary to a non-residence, without using forced entry, resulted in the theft of clothing and a cellphone, and was reported on Sept. 7.

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block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – A bur-

4400 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – A burglary to a non-residence, without using forced entry, resulted in the theft of ID and cash, and was reported on Sept. 11.

Auto T heft 1400 block of Mount Vernon Road – Theft of an auto was reported on Aug. 31.

200 block of Perimeter Center Parkway – Theft of an auto was reported on Sept. 11.

T heft/Larcen y 2700 block of Fontainebleau Drive – Theft of a purse was reported on Aug. 30.

1600 block of Old Spring House Lane – A larceny of landscaping equipment from a vehicle was reported on Aug. 30.

200 block of Perimeter Center Parkway – A larceny of glasses, a textbook, two gift cards and other items from a vehicle was reported on Aug. 30.

4500 block of Old Perimeter Way – A larceny of a purse from a vehicle was reported on Aug. 31.

100 block of Perimeter Center West – A larceny of a laptop from a vehicle was reported on Aug. 31; a larceny of a laptop from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 10.

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ed on Sept. 3; larceny of a wallet, cash and a passport from a residence was reported on Sept. 7.

5300 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – Theft of a vehicle’s registration sticker was reported on Sept. 3.

4500 block of Pineridge Circle – A larceny of a purse from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 4.

4400 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting of shoes was reported on Sept.

5; shoplifting of jeans was reported on Sept.

5; larceny of a cellphone from a restaurant was reported on Sept. 5; shoplifting of jeans was reported on Sept. 6; shoplifting of sunglasses was reported on Sept. 6; shoplifting of clothing was reported on Sept. 7; shoplifting of $600 sunglasses was reported on Sept.

7; shoplifting of jeans was reported on Sept.

11; shoplifting of clothing was reported on Sept. 12.

4600 block of Peachtree Place Parkway – A larceny

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glary to a non-residence, using forced entry, resulted in the theft of 50 cartons of cigarettes, worth $2,100, and was reported on Sept. 9.

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6700 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – A larceny of $340 in cash was report-

of parts from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 6.

4700 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting

of earphones and speakers was reported on Sept. 8.

300 block of Perimeter Center North – A larceny of a laptop from a building was reported on Sept. 8.

100 block of Perimeter Center Place – Shoplifting was reported on Sept. 8; shoplifting of socks was reported on Sept. 9; shoplifting of headphones, scissors and fingernail clippers was reported on Sept. 10.

4300 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting was reported on Sept. 9; shoplifting was reported on Sept. 10.

3300 block of Ashford Gables Drive – Theft of three dogs, worth $4,500, was reported on Sept. 9.

5500 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – Theft of a kicking bag from a karate business was reported on Sept. 9.

5000 block of Winding Branch Drive – Entering an auto was reported on Sept. 10.

4500 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Theft of a laptop from a restaurant was reported on Sept. 10.

4900 block Four Oaks Court – A larceny of a purse from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 10.

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1500 block of Womack Road – A larceny of luggage, a handbag, two pairs of sunglasses and other items from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 11.

4700 block of N. Peachtree Road – A larceny of a purse from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 11.

1st block of Perimeter Center East – Fraud was reported on Sept. 6.

4600 block of N. Peachtree Road – Fraud was reported on Sept. 7.

4400 block of Village Oaks Ridge – Fraud through impersonation was reported on Sept.

8.

4400 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Credit card fraud was reported on Sept. 9.

5000 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – A larceny of a purse, passport, sunglasses, cellphone, and a laptop from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 11.

5200 block of Redfield Court – Fraud was reported on Sept. 10.

5400 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – A larceny of a wallet and cash from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 11.

4300 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Criminal trespass was reported on Aug. 30; disorderly conduct under the influence was reported on Sept. 5.

1100 block of Hammond Drive – Shoplifting of baby clothes was reported on Sept. 11.

Assault 4600 block of Peachtree Place Parkway – Simple assault was reported on Sept 1.

4300 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Assault through intimidation was reported on Sept. 1.

2100 block of Peachford Road – Simple assault/battery was reported on Sept. 2.

1800 block of Cotillion Drive – Simple assault/battery was reported on Sept. 2.

4900 block of Winters Chapel Road – Simple assault/battery was reported on Sept. 3.

5500 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – Simple assault/battery was reported on Sept. 7.

6600 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – Simple assault/battery was report-

ed on Sept. 7.

4800 block of Adams Walk – Assault through intimidation was reported on Sept.

7.

2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing – Simple assault/battery was reported on Sept. 11; assault through intimidation was reported on Sept. 11.

F raud 4400 block of Binghamton Court – Credit card fraud was reported on Sept. 6.

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4000 block of Dunwoody Park – Disorderly conduct under the influence was reported on Aug. 31.

4400 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – A Peeping Tom was reported on Aug. 31; a civil dispute was reported on Sept. 3; disorderly conduct was reported on Sept. 3.

2200 block of Dunwoody Crossing – Criminal trespass was reported on Sept. 2.

6600 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – Disorderly under the influence was reported on Sept. 2.

1st block of Perimeter Center East – Criminal trespass was reported on Sept. 3.

1st block of Perimeter Center West –A loitering violation was reported on Sept. 4.

1st block of Perimeter Center Place – A civil dispute was reported on Sept. 6; a civil dispute was reported on Sept. 7.

4400 block of Sudbury Road – Disorderly under the influence was reported on Sept. 6.

600 block of Ashford Parkway – A civil dispute was reported on Sept. 9.

5300 block of Trowbridge Drive – Criminal trespass was reported on Sept. 9.

300 block of Perimeter Center North – Disorderly conduct was reported on Sept. 10.

4800 block of Lakeside Drive/Peeler Road –Public indecency/indecent exposure was reported on Sept. 12.

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