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Council approves zoning codes

BY JOE EARLE

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It required a mid-meeting break to rewrite one section on the fly, and an extensive last-minute discussion of how many pets would be too many. Still, members of Dunwoody City Council on Oct. 14 formally adopted the city’s new zoning and land development codes.

Ending a process that began about 22 months ago and included repeated reviews by citizens groups and city boards, the council voted 6-1 on Oct. 14 to approve the new codes, which are intended to create a zoning and building process that fits Dunwoody’s needs and its residents’ desires.

“This has been a monumental task and a Herculean effort,” City Councilman Terry Nall said.

Councilwoman Adrian Bonser cast the lone dissenting vote. “I’m having trouble voting on this tonight,” she said, saying council members needed more time to review lastminute changes. She said it also troubled her that the city

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Some Dunwoody parents welcomed word that a new study found a city school system would be financially possibile.

“As a parent, I am completely for a local school district,” Erika Harris said. “I think DeKalb is far oversized to meet students’ individual needs.”

The campaign for a separate Dunwoody school system got a boost when State. Rep. Tom Taylor told members of the Dunwoody Homeowners Association that the study found local tax dollars could easily fund the enterprise.

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Candidates’ forum runs short, produces little heat

BY DAN WHISENHUNT

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There was something odd about the candidates’ forum held in Dunwoody on Oct. 6.

The organizers of the event at Dunwoody United Methodist Church scheduled it to last two hours, but it was an early night for everyone. The forum wrapped up in just over an hour, even though there were seven politicians sharing a stage.

The candidates had been provided the questions in advance, and several read their answers off cards.

The audience sat quietly in the auditorium as the rain drummed on the roof. There was little spontaneity. No one clapped. No one cheered. No one booed.

The candidates answered questions with clockwork precision. On the off chance a candidate overshot the allotted two minutes, the moderator strummed a guitar – playing the theme to “Deliverance” – to silence him.

Two incumbents – Denis Shortal, who’s running for District 1, Post 1, and Doug Thompson, who’s running for District 3, Post 3 – shared the stage, and many awkward looks, with three “Clean Sweep” candidates.

Henly Shelton, who’s running for District 1, Post 1; Jim Riticher, who’s running in District 2, Post 2; and Sam Eads in District 3, Post 3, have announced they are running as a slate of candidates seeking to oust the incumbents.

Heyward Wescott, a member of the Dunwoody Homeowners Association, also running in District 2, Post 2, was described as a political insider by his Clean Sweep opponent, Riticher.

In the middle of all this sat William Mercier, a District 2, Post 2 candidate unaligned with either side of the argument. He tried to rise above it all, taking middle-of-the-road stances, and the Clean Sweep candidates mostly spoke past him to the candidates they accuse of ruining Dunwoody.

Another candidate, David Davis, who seeks the seat in District 1, Post 1, did not attend.

Clean Sweep candidates are running to join the council and oppose Mayor Mike Davis, who is not on the Nov. 5 ballot. They contend that Shortal and Thompson have backed Davis, notably on the Project Renaissance development. They also have a beef with the

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Clean Sweep Candidate Sam Eads, Post 3, answers a question while Post 2 candidate Heyward Wescott and Incumbent Candidate Doug Thompson, Post 3 listen.

way council members treated retiring District 2, Post 2 Councilwoman Adrian Bonser.

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Mayor Mike Davis said meetings will be held in each of the city’s three election districts, and each session will be led by the City Council members from the host district. The initial meeting would be led by the mayor, he said.

A memorandum from Davis describing the meetings said they would be “highly structured and based on an inclusive meeting model which captures and fosters ongoing community dialogue and participation.”

“We’re learning as we go,” Davis told council members at their Oct. 14 meeting.

Last summer, residents proposed the Dunwoody Charter Commission recommend putting a requirement in the city charter that city officials hold similar “town hall style” meetings. Residents packed several of the commission’s meetings to suggest changes to the city.

Renaissance project wins award The Georgia Planning Association presented Dunwoody city officials the group’s 2013 Award for Outstanding Plan Implementation for the city’s Project Renaissance redevelopment initia-

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Project Renaissance is a public-private development of about 35 acres in the Georgetown area of the city that is to provide single-family housing, a commercial area and parks.

“The awards committee was highly impressed with the city of Dunwoody’s aggressive steps to transform a fallow, foreclosed property into a community centerpiece and catalyst,” Eric Bosman, president of the Georgia chapter of the American Planning Association, said in the press release.

“Project Renaissance is an excellent example of a community affecting change through active resident involvement, proactive planning and strong leadership.”

The city broke ground on the first two park areas and multi-use trail section this spring and says it anticipates a grand opening of these first facilities in December.

The city’s private sector partner, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, has begun site and utility work in the private development and anticipates vertical construction in the near future.

“We are extremely honored and pleased to be recognized by the GPA as the sole outstanding plan implementation category award recipient for Dunwoody’s Project Renaissance initiative,” Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis said in the release.

City Council candidates report wide range of campaign dollars Candidates for Dunwoody City Council have raised amounts ranging from zero dollars to nearly $9,000 to finance their campaigns, according to filings with the State Ethics Commission.

The Sept. 30 filings show Heyward Wescott, who faces two other candidates for District 2, had raised the largest amount, $8,934. David Davis, one of three candidates in District 1, reported no contributions or expenditures in the campaign.

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City Council debates raise range for city employees

BY JOE EARLE

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Dunwoody city officials seem willing to include money in the 2014 city budget to provide city employees with merit raises of up to about 3.1 percent of their pay. City Council members Oct. 10 debated the percentage the city should allocate, and seemed to find agreement at about 3 to 3.1 percent.

At times, the council’s discussion sounded like an auction as councilors called out percentages each would endorse. “I feel like we’re bidding,” Councilwoman Adrian Bonser said.

Mayor Mike Davis and City Manager Warren Hutmacher’s proposed 2014 budget recommended merit raises reaching as much as 4 percent, city Finance Director Chris Pike told the council members, but council members proposed lower amounts.

“When I saw 4 percent coming out,

I just couldn’t believe it,” Councilman Denis Shortal said.

Shortal said federal employees’ pay is expected to go up by 1.4 percent and Social Security payments are scheduled to rise by 1.5 percent.

“We have to be fair to our employees, but we have to be fair to our taxpayers as well,” he said.

The council budget committee had recommended merit raises of up to 3.1 percent to 3.5 percent, Pike said.

Councilman Terry Nall, a member of the budget committee, said the committee recommended 3.1 percent to 3.5 percent after reviewing surveys of raises expected in businesses.

“We’ve had a record of being competitive with the corporate world,” he said.

“I think at 3.1, we remain competitive with the corporate world.”

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Chamblee voters prepare for annexation referendum

BY MELISSA WEINMAN

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Chamblee officials say they are prepared to annex a large tract of land south of the city - as long as voters and a judge rule in their favor, that is.

On Nov. 5, for a second time in two years, voters in the Dresden East area will have the chance to choose whether or not they would like to become part of the city of Chamblee. If approved, the annexation would increase the size of Chamblee by about 11,000 residents.

Meanwhile, Brookhaven City Council voted Oct. 8 to annex the Century Center office park, a large commercial property which is also part of the area on the Nov. 5 Chamblee annexation referendum. Chamblee city officials say they are prepared for the potential growth – just as they were last year before the annexation referendum failed by a slim margin. State legislators agreed to put the annexation referendum back up for a vote this year due to issues with the ballots in 2012.

“A lot of the planning for this particular annexation was done last year in preparation for that vote,” said Chamblee Mayor Eric Clarkson.

Acting Chamblee City Manager and Police Chief Marc Johnson said the city is interviewing for 28 additional employees in the police department: 23 sworn officers and five civilian employees.

“We’ve been recruiting police officers for several months now,” Johnson said.

Johnson said Chamblee would need to spend about $1.1 million for capital expenses in 2014, including cars, computers and equipment for the new officers. “The total for recurring cost for first five years would be between $2.4 and $2.5 million,” Johnson said.

Johnson said those numbers would need to change if Century Center does not become a part of Chamblee.

“It would lower some of the need for police response in that area, but it would also be a drastic reduction in the revenue, no one knows how much for sure. We’re just airing on the side of caution,” Johnson said. “We would be cautious about filling all those positions prior to the courts deciding.”

On July 1, Highwoods Properties, the owners of Century Center applied to be annexed into the city of Brookhaven.

Because Century Center was already included in the Chamblee annexation referendum, Chamblee officials filed an injunction to stop the Brookhaven annexation vote and on Aug. 16, DeKalb Superior Court Judge Tangela Barrie blocked Brookhaven from annexing the property until after an Oct. 24 hearing.

On Sept. 17, Brookhaven filed an emergency motion asking the Supreme Court to lift the injunction imposed by the DeKalb judge.

In the motion, Brookhaven claimed the DeKalb judge overstepped her authority because, “The Superior Court enjoined a state legislative function, which DUN

is entirely inappropriate and outside the jurisdiction of the Superior Court.”

In its response, the Georgia Supreme Court sided with Brookhaven, stating “that the injunction prohibits a vote by the City Council of Brookhaven on the annexation of Century Center or otherwise interferes with acts of a legislative character.”

The high court ruled Oct. 3 that Brookhaven had the right to vote to annex the Century Center office complex.

However, the court’s ruling only applied to the city’s ability to vote, leaving the dispute over the annexation open.

“This order only stays interference with the legislative process. To the extent, if any, that the interlocutory injunction entered by the Superior Court is directed toward executive or other non-legislative acts in furtherance of annexation, the interlocutory injunction remains in full force and effect,” the Supreme Court ruling states.

Johnson, Chamblee’s acting city manager, said he’s “not really surprised” by the ruling, which he described as a technicality. He said regardless of the results of the annexation referendum or the judge’s decision, the two cities likely will go back to court.

“It’s pretty much destined to be decided in Supreme Court,” Johnson said.

In a statement, Brookhaven City Manager Marie Garrett said, “the city policy is not to comment on pending litigation. We do not wish to comment on this case.”

Jordan Fox, president of the Dresden East Civic Association, said with no other items on the ballot for the area this year, the challenge will be making sure people get out and cast their vote on the annexation referendum. “The main thing that DECA has tried to do is make sure people are informed, make sure people know there’s an election,” Fox said.

Citizens For Chamblee is the main group that has been advocating for the annexation. But Fox said DECA is “certainly not shy about saying we support everything the Citizens for Chamblee group is doing.”

Fox said this year, there’s more of a sense of urgency surrounding the annexation referendum. He said the possibility of Century Center joining Brookhaven would leave DECA with few other options.

“If we don’t annex into Chamblee, we could really be left without a tax base surrounded by other cities,” Fox said. “It could really have a negative impact on this area.”

He said he’s also worried that the conflict over Century Center between Chamblee and Brookhaven will confuse voters.

“In some aspects, it’s created confusion among some voters, which we’re trying to clarify. It makes them think we could be annexed into Brookhaven, which is highly unlikely,” Fox said.

Fox said DECA has also battled fliers and “robocalls” telling residents to vote against the annexation. He said the antiannexation materials are coming from groups using Chamblee names similar to the civic associations, such as The DeKalb Annexation Education Coalition (DAEC) Brookhaven and DeKalb Concerned Citizens (DCC).

“We wanted to people to know they’re not coming from us because they’re using a name similar to ours,” Century Center Fox said.

Clarkson, the mayor of Chamblee, said he thinks GOOGLE MAPS the annexation would be a Both Brookhaven and Chamblee want good thing for his city. to annex the lucrative Century Center “I think it’s great that commercial property near the intersection people have opportunity to of I-85 and Clairmont Road. For a larger choose a form of governversion go to ReporterNewspapers.net. ment that is more local and I believe more responsive,” was smaller than this proposed annexaClarkson said. “I think it would help us tion, but it was proportionally similar for to make a stronger community overall if the city at the time. the folks on our southern border were “The previous annexation … has also Chamblee constituents.” strengthened our community,” ClarkIn 2010, Chamblee annexed an area son said. “You get a sense of community to the north known as the Huntley Hills/ from living in a city.”

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did not yet have a full-time community development director in place following the recent departure of former Director Steve Dush for a job in Florida.

But her motion to defer the vote to the council’s next meeting died after no other councilor would second it.

Tony Delmichi, a member of the city’s Community Council, one of the bodies that studied and commented on the proposals as they were developed, also argued City Council should delay its vote. He argued the proposal should be debated by the candidates running in the Nov. 5 City Council elections. “This zoning rewrite still needs further debate,” he said. “You are rushing this zoning rewrite.”

But council members already had held lengthy discussions of the proposal in August and September. And several residents were on hand to commend the city on its work to develop the new ordinance.

“The business community definitely has some problems with it, but [city] staff [members] know it,” said Dunwoody builder Bill Grant. “Let’s move ahead and do a little patch work in the end. If I can speak for the builders, move ahead.”

The disagreement over what should

“My thinking is this: It’s protection of residential neighborhoods. If you have a non-resident employee and customers coming in ... I think it’s time you should get yourself a cubicle [in an office]. People come here for a quality of life.”

– COUNCILMAN DENIS SHORTAL

be an allowable number of pets took flight after city consultant Kirk Bishop of Duncan Associates said city staff members were recommending a limit of 10 “companion animals” per household, raising the allowable number from the existing limit of three.

Any household with more than 10 pets, he said, would be considered to be operating a kennel. Problems with homeowners with fewer than 10 pets would be handled through nuisance regulations, he said.

“There is no magic to 10,” he said.

“We deliberated on seven to 10, and decided to err on the side of flexibility.”

Councilman Denis Shortal argued that allowed too large a pack of pets. “It

seems to me we’re putting down a number here without any thinking, pulling it down from the sky,” he said.

But Councilwoman Lynn Deutsch thought picking any number could create problems.

“I think we need to take this number out of here,” she said. “I don’t think we need to tell people they can have 10 dogs. I think we need to regulate the nuisances.”

Other council members agreed and the number was removed. Council members also agreed to consider separate nuisance regulations in the future.

On home businesses, Shortal sought to eliminate a new provision that would allow certain types of home-based busi-

nesses to have one non-resident employee. “My thinking is this: It’s protection of residential neighborhoods. If you have a non-resident employee and customers coming in ... I think it’s time you should get yourself a cubicle [in an office],” Shortal said. “People come here for a quality of life.”

Sam Eads, a candidate for City Council who is running for the District 3, Post 3 seat, said he thought the proposal showed the city was trying to regulate too much. “You’re trying to turn this into a homeowners’ association,” he said. “The reality is, if you want very restrictive covenants, move to a neighborhood with very restrictive covenants.”

At one point, council members found some portions of the proposed home occupation section so confusing that they stopped their debate to give the city’s lawyer a chance to rewrite it.

The new zoning code says most home-business owners who bring clients or an employee to their homes must go through a public process for a special permit. An exception allows teachingrelated occupations conducted entirely inside homes to employ a non-resident person and to accept customers into the home.

Dunwoody Government Calendar The Dunwoody City Council usually meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Dunwoody City Hall located at 41 Perimeter Center East Suite No. 103.

For a complete and up to date schedule of Dunwoody City meetings, visit http://www.dunwoodyga. gov/Residents/Calendar. aspx

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COMMENTARY Close park, close my wallet To the editor: I spend hundreds of dollars every year in Dunwoody as I travel to and from the dog park. I buy gas, coffee, fast food, groceries and much more from Dunwoody merchants, even though I live and pay taxes in Sandy Springs. And I’ve talked to scores of dog park visitors who are just like me.

Some of you have made it known that you feel nonresidents using the Dunwoody dog park should be discouraged. If you close the excellent dog park so many now enjoy, I can guarantee that my travels through Dunwoody - and my frequent patronage of the city’s businesses - will cease.

Brook Run Dog Park is widely considered the best dog park in metro Atlanta, and attracts hundreds of visitors to the city of Dunwoody every month. Please consider the fact that non-taxpayers are valuable consumers who will go elsewhere if the large, shady dog park we love closes.

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To the dogs The annual Howl-oWeenie, to benefit DREAM Dachshund Rescue, was held on Oct. 5 at Brook Run Park. Above, “Lick and Kiss” contestants Natalie Fletcher and “Remington” get close. Left, “Duchess” is in full costume for a part in “Doxie Dynasty.”

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Thanks for planting trees To the editor: Congratulations to all those who volunteered on Serve Day. You accomplished an amazing feat by planting 300 trees the morning of Sept. 28.

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groups did the organizing, but the more important implementation was done by you great volunteers.

The committee would like to thank the students from Dunwoody High School, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Emory and Southern Poly. We also had some corporate volunteers from Siemens, and last, but far least, a special “thank you” to the 700-plus citizens of Dunwoody who gave their time and labor to improve the physical image of our city.

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There are hundreds of talented people right in our own backyard. Why not take advantage of their talents, abilities and input instead of hiring outside firms?

A contest like this would cost the city very little and would give our citizens the opportunity to have a say in the replacement of our current logo.

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Charter Commission learned nothing is ‘ever sleepy in Dunwoody’ Dunwoody’s Charter Commission review began when Rep. Mike Jacobs (R-Brookhaven) called me. Mike’s political district barely intersects with Dunwoody at the Ashford-Dunwoody Road bridge.

Rep. Jacobs’ district anomaly allows him to appoint a Charter Commissioner. Mike states, “You represent the man under the bridge.”

So began a summer sojourn of public service for the city. Commissioners had civil, passionate debates that allowed for reconciliation and mutual respect.

Unexpectedly, an angry public excoriated appointed citizens called upon to review the foundation document on which the very existence their city depends – its charter.

The charter commission is a ‘check and balance,’ giving citizens and members of the council an opportunity to change their charter based on facts, current trends and analysis of future needs. On Oct. 11, the commission’s final report went to the public, Sen. Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody) and Reps. Tom MAX Taylor (R-Dunwoody) and Jacobs. Recommendations may become authorized by the 2014 GenerLEHMANN al Assembly, or not.

Early on, the commissioners felt that few substantial charter changes would reflect Dunwoody is GUEST COLUMN essentially “working as advertised.” The final report shows nine Charter suggestions, seven material changes and two scrivener clarifications.

Commissioners noted that Dunwoody provides quality police, community development, public works, finance and administration, at the original tax rate. This is extraordinary, as it occurs during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.

We soon learned that some neighbors just don’t see things that way.

At the third charter meeting, a groundswell of public appearances caused city staff to quickly accommodate by locating a more spacious room. At first, commissioners heard angry messages centered around topics unrelated to charter business – intersections, trails and parkways. Concerns morphed into criticism of relevant topics, like taking on fire service, which I will discuss as a matter of fact.

Current Charter Sec. 1.03(26) authorizes the council to bring on fire service without a public vote. In fact, the council retained the DeKalb County Fire Department, upon incorporation. We did not vote for any of the above-mentioned services we took on from DeKalb.

The conundrum is the charter remains silent to a funding mechanism for fire service. Commissioners wrestled with not violating a primary charter directive: the 3.04-mill tax rate cap. In a unique split vote, the majority of commissioners chose to create a new, separate budgetary “fire bucket.” Businesses and residences fill the ‘fire bucket’ by paying to the city no more than what they have paid DeKalb in the past five years, on average. HOST credits are kept for residences.

Our decision has nothing to do the DeKalb fire service quality. In fact, we honored both police and fire personnel in a heartfelt 9/11 commemoration.

Another suggested change centers around creating sponsorship and consensus among city councilors by requiring at least two councilors to add an agenda item. This would eliminate an item from reappearing after a vote.

Commissioners felt that finality is a key concept to effective governance; a matter once decided should remain so unless compelling new information is brought up. We used that metric for our own meetings.

The commission became keenly aware that their actions and movements now became political. We suggested a change to prevent future charter reviews from occurring in an election year to keep the process free from political influence.

Misinformation, mistrust, and political pressure made the charter review process more difficult - none of which was of our making. Public involvement is fantastic, yet we each must exercise grace, manners and civility in order to make a difference.

People must be willing to take time to understand the issues. Effective advocacy suffers from rhetoric and emotion; both are terrible substitutes for facts and passion.

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“It’s pretty much destined to be decided in Supreme Court.”

–Chamblee City Manager and Police Chief Marc Johnson on the issue of annexing the Century Center Property.

“Everybody wants sidewalks.”

–Sandy Springs City Councilman Chip Collins on the city’s lack of sidewalks.

“If we ask for $1.5 million and we’re putting up $700,000, and the slip lane is very attractive for the Ga. 400 needs, we believe it’s a very competitive opportunity.”

–Perimeter CIDS President and Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Williams on the PCIDs grant application for design of a “slip lane” for Sandy Springs biggest employers.

“There are others that say without having that stop-and-go caused by the toll, it will get better.”

–Christopher Tomlinson, executive director of the State Road and Tollway Authority, on the scheduled closing of the GA 400 tolls.

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Pop-in clinics pop up locally as health care options grow Dan Whisenhunt Physician Assistant David Seabolt, a staff member with the Perimeter Clinic Buckhead, takes a look at paperwork.

Office Manager Sasha Kron says she has seen 12 clinics open nearby in the past three years.

She anticipates seeing more patients and clinics due to the new Affordable Health Care Act.

By Dan Whisenhunt Over the last three years, there’s been an explosion of medical offices opening in the Perimeter area, specifically in Sandy Springs. The city has issued 70 business licenses to all kinds of clinics since 2011, records provided by the city show.

There are several new physicians’ offices, walk-in clinics and urgent care centers.

Three of the Sandy Springs centers are considered “urgent care,” offering hours outside the nor-

mal work week, and treating conditions that might otherwise be treated in an emergency room, according to city records. The city has permitted 12 new physicians’ offices, including one primary care doctor.

Growth in doctor’s offices appears in other parts of the Perimeter area, too. Perimeter Clinic Buckhead Office Manager Sasha Kron said she’s seen 12 clinics open up nearby within the last three years.

Kron’s office has been open for eight years, and Kron remembers when her clinic saw up to 60 pa-

Q&A: Changes in dentistry

Airport, port key partners

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Dentist Jeffrey Priluck who has operated Dentistry With a Difference for 38 years in Dunwoody, says his pratice has evolved over the past three decades.

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Both Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and the Port of Savannah play vital roles when it comes to doing business in the Perimeter.

tients a day.

She said she anticipates seeing more patients and clinics because of the new federal Affordable Care Act, which went into effect this month.

One key provision of the new law, also known as “Obamacare,” is that it requires millions of Americans to enroll for health insurance, if they don’t already have it. President Barack Obama signed the health care law in 2010.

“Oh, absolutely it will bring more in,” Kron CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

Business openings

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Q & A: Affordable Care Act hasn’t affected dentistry surance?

It’s 66.5 percent.

Jeffrey Priluck has operated Dentistry With a Difference at its Dunwoody location for the last 38 years. In addition to running a successful practice, Priluck also has been involved in the Dunwoody community. One of his proudest moments was helping to restore the Spruill Farmhouse in Dunwoody.

Reporter Newspapers asked Priluck how dentistry has changed and what effect the implementation of the Affordable Care Act will have on his business.

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Why did you choose to locate in the Perimeter?

I thought it had good demographics. It was the type of clientele I was looking for, people who were appreciative of upper level dental care.

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How many people do you employ here?

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What’s the most common condition you see in your office?

Our biggest demand is we see a lot of patients – I’d say in the 30- to 60-year-old Baby Boomer range – that have a tremendous desire for

Is that lower or higher than when you started practicing?

When I first started my practice, no one had dental insurance. … What has changed is the proliferation of HMOs and PPOs. These are managed care companies. We are still a fee-forservice practice. We feel as though so many HMOs and PPOs don’t allow us to do the dentistry we’re allowed to do.

Jeffrey Priluck, DMD

looking younger, especially in this economy, where people are looking to put their best foot forward.

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How has your business changed over the last 38 years?

It’s changed a lot. The new technology has made our jobs a lot easier. A lot of the oldtime dentists only did stand up dentistry, so they suffered back and neck problems.

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How many of your patients have dental in-

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Will the Affordable Care Act change the way you do business?

Absolutely not. Dentistry is really not affected. There is no impact of “Obamacare,” the Affordable Care Act. The main focus has been to educate and provide dental care whenever possible, to improve the type of care children are getting.

The Dental Association feels that children should be covered at 100 percent with good preventative dental care, but that’s not being addressed. The problem is with Medicaid now. A lot of dentists don’t want to accept Medicaid. Their fee schedule is poor. Their time frame of payment is poor. It’s just not a very well-run system.

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By Melissa Weinman Sandy Springs may seem a long way from Savannah, but the coastal city’s port plays a big role in business in the Perimeter, transportation experts told members of the Perimeter Business Association recently.

“We are a gateway to the entire Southeast, but Atlanta is a major component of our growth. It’s very important that we rely on each other,” Griff Lynch, chief operating officer of the Georgia Ports Authority, said during a panel discussion hosted by the PBA at Villa Christina on Sept. 20.

Chuck Altimari, vice president of UPS, which is headquartered in Sandy Springs, and a board member of the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts, told the business group that it was important to look at transportation from a statewide perspective. Both the port and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport have a major affect on Perimeter businesses, he said.

He said the proximity of Atlanta’s airport was a big factor in UPS’ decision to locate its corporate headquarters in the Perimeter. That access to direct flights is a big boost for the area’s economic development efforts, he said.

The discussion featured Lynch, Altimari and Louis Miller, general aviation manager for the Atlanta airport.

Lynch said the Georgia Ports Authority directly employs about 1,000 people. But according to a study from the University of Georgia, the movement of the cargo that comes through the ports creates about 350,000 jobs statewide, he said.

Altimari, who moderated the discussion, said the next big transportation priority for the PBA and the PCIDs is improving the Ga. 400/I-285 interchange. He asked the other panelists how traffic around the Perime-

ter affects them.

Miller said better traffic flow throughout the metro region is important for the airport to run smoothly.

“We want them to be able to get to the airport as quickly as possible,” Miller said. “If they’re slowed down coming into or coming out, it impacts traffic around the airport.”

Lynch said businesses want to know that their cargo can move quickly to its destination once it is unloaded in Savannah.

“If cargo can’t move fluidly, they’re not going to come,” Lynch said.

Efforts are underway to deepen the port of Savannah.

According to the Georgia Ports Authority, deepening the Savannah River to 47 feet would enable the port to more efficiently serve the larger vessels expected in greater numbers after a planned expansion of the Panama Canal in 2015. Accommodating larger vessels would also lower shipping costs, according to the Ports Authority.

“This project is critically important to the state of Georgia, Southeast region and nation, and it would support hundreds of thousands of jobs each year while generating billions in revenue,” U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) said in a statement.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed also has been a strong supporter of the harbor expansion.

“I am pleased to join Gov. Nathan Deal, Sen. Johnny Isakson, Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Congressman Jack Kingston to continue advocating strongly for the deepening of the Port of Savannah right away, which along with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, helps fuel Georgia’s economic health, and allows our region and state to remain globally competitive,” Reed said in a press release.

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Chambers, local officials welcome new businesses New businesses, from cuttings formally markcaregiver services to ing the opening of new children’s dentistry, businesses in the area.

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Special Trusted Source Home Care, providing caregiver services, held a ribbon cutting on Oct. 9.

Company employees and Sandy Springs/ Perimeter Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors attended. From left, back, Carla Sweetwood, Vicki Rogers, Dave Savage, Sandy Springs City Councilwoman Dianne Fries, owners Bill and Esther Sutherland, Anne Marie Newman, Patty Conway, Jim Walsh, Neil Wiesenfeld and Christine Heller. Front row, Beth Berger, left, and Clare Stefan. The company is located at 8302 Dunwoody Place, Suite 332, in Sandy Springs.

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Mayor Mike Davis, along with members of Dunwoody City Council and the Chamber of Commerce, were on hand to celebrate with owner George Koulouris and employees. The restaurant specializes in gyro wrap sandwiches, salads and sides, incorporating Greek ingredients and traditions.

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Special Dr. Measha Dancy, center, holding the scissors, is surrounded by associates, clients and friends, as she marks the opening of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, located at 960 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 543, in Atlanta.

The practice opened a new location next to Northside Hospital after 10 years serving the Alpharetta and Johns Creek communities.

PERIMETER BUSINESS Special The Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce and Dunwoody City Council members held a ribbon cutting on Sept. 7 to note the grand opening of Dentistry for Children and Family Orthodontics, located at 1420 Dunwoody Village Parkway. From left, employees Natalie Copeland, Natalie New, Allison Howard, chamber board member Dr. Jeffrey Priluck, employee Dr. Ezat Mulki, chamber member Tyra Guthrie, City Council members Terry Nall and Lynn Deutch, chamber member Jan Slimming, Chamber Executive Director Beth Summers, employee Rachel Brennan, chamber member Alan Slimming, and employees Bevin Rogers, Edie Warren, Vanessa Bercian and Sia Grable.

Special The Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Sept. 30 at First Watch Restaurant, which specializes in breakfast, brunch and lunch. Joining in the festivities, from left, Steve Ratner, general manager, Kelly Clark, district manager, Doug Thompson and Lynn Deutsch, Dunwoody City Council members, Kenneth Pendery Jr., president and CEO, Terry Nall, City Council, Don Boyken, chamber board chairman, Beth Summers, chamber executive director and Katie Bishop, CVBD, executive director.

The restaurant is located at 1317 Dunwoody Village Parkway.

Special eLab Solutions recently celebrated its relocation and expansion to 5009 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs, and the keynote speaker was Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, pictured at center. Joining him were, to his left, Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos, as well as Marty Smith, president of eLab Solutions, Regional Small Business Administrator Cassius Butts, State Sen. Hunter Hill, State Rep. Joe Wilkinson, Sandy Springs City Councilman Gabriel Sterling, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce leaders, and other special guests.

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Georgia Commerce and Brookhaven banks merge Georgia Commerce Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of Georgia Commerce Bank, and Brookhaven Bank on Oct. 1 jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement that will create a nearly $1 billion in assets banking franchise.

The merger will expand Georgia Commerce Bank’s footprint to nine branches across metro Atlanta.

Brookhaven Bank has two branchSpecial es located in North DeKalb County, Mark Tipton, chairman and CEO, one located at 2987 Clairmont Road left, and Rodney Hall, president and a second located at 2221 Johnson Ferry Road.

The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of the companies, and is expected to close late in the fourth quarter of 2013. It is subject to customary conditions, including Brookhaven shareholder and regulatory approval.

“We are very excited about having Brookhaven Bank as part of our family and expanding our banking franchise into the vibrant Brookhaven community,” Mark Tipton, CEO of Georgia Commerce Bank, said in a press release. “We are impressed with the employees, officers, management and board of this quality community bank, who share our same values, philosophies and commitment to outstanding customer service.”

Bill Kane, chief executive officer of Brookhaven Bank, said the acquisition will benefit customers, employees and the community. “With its larger size and successful track record, Georgia Commerce Bank offers our customers new and expanded services, and creates more opportunity for our employees,” Kane said.

Columbia Property Trust on NYSE A real estate investment trust headquartered in Sandy Springs now is being traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Columbia Property Trust, which holds a portfolio of 82 buildings in 19 states, has more than $5 billion invested in prime office real estate and about 134,000 shareholders, the company said. It Columbia Property Trust, headquarted will be traded on the in Sandy Springs, is now being traded stock exchange under on the New York Stock Exchange. the symbol CXP.

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Olens to speak to Dunwoody Chamber Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens is scheduled to be the featured speaker Nov. 7 at the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 annual meeting and gala.

“It is a great pleasure for the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce to host Sam Olens, attorney general for the state of Georgia,” Chamber Executive Director Beth Summers said in a press release. “He will provide Dunwoody businesses with insight on regulations that could impact our community as a whole.”

The chamber’s annual gala is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 7 at LeeBrant Jewelers, 127 Perimeter Center West. The chamber’s annual meeting will begin at 5 p.m.

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Perimeter sees increase in ʻpop-inʼ clinics tients become covered under plans in the exchanges and seek medical said. “Will it be quality medicine? I resources for routine health issues,” don’t know.”

Louis said. “In the long term we see Dr. Okiki Louis, regional medical greater opportunities to expand the director for Concentra’s Southeast continuum of care through Region, said the company the use of (electronic health was interested in opening record) systems, greater a walk-in clinic closer to Co v er connection to health care Sandy Springs’ aging Baby S t o ry systems, and a greater foBoomer population. Concus on wellness and longcentra opened three differterm health.” ent clinics along Roswell Louis said that Concentra is getRoad within the last three years: an ting ready by putting its records sysurgent care, primary care and theratem in place and implementing care py clinic. coordinators who will help patients “The Sandy Springs location is in a find providers and specialists. high-traffic retail space,” Louis said.

“We have also expanded our fo“It lies on a busy street in the Sandy cus to include priSprings/Perimemary care centers ter area, so there is in order to create high visibility. This additional access particular center “We anticipate an increased points for newlyis part of our new use in urgent care facilities covered patients Integrated Wellas more patients become and longer-term ness Center model covered under plans in medical homes,” where both primathe exchanges and seek Louis said. ry care and urgent medical resources for Kron said that care offices make routine health issues.” she thinks there up the facility. In – Dr. Okiki Louis, will also be a rise addition, the wellregional medical in clinics that acness center is adjadirector for Concentra’s cept no insurcent to a Humana Southeast Region ance at all beguidance center, so cause physicians it allows us to also will want to avoid the hassle of proserve the Humana members’ medical cessing new insurances. She said her needs and create a meeting space for main selling point will be the qualithe senior community.” ty of care patients receive at PerimLouis said Concentra sees the eter Clinic.

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Sign-up required and started Aug. 31.

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Tuesday, Oct. 29, 10:15 a.m. – Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy special stories about Halloween and pumpkins. Children can wear costumes! Program for toddlers age 1 at 10:15 a.m.; age 2, 11 a.m.; preschoolers ages 3-5, 11:45 a.m. Part of the regular story time series. Free and open to everyone. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-8143500 for additional information.

History Center presents its annual Day of the Dead festival, an exploration of an ancient Mexican ritual in which families remember their deceased loved ones while celebrating their children and the continuity of life. Enjoy storytelling, elaborately-decorated altars, and authentic Mexican food and music.

Free admission to the center. Food and drinks available for purchase. 130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, 30305. For information, call 404-814-4000 or visit: www.atlantahistorycenter.com.

“The Witch’s Tale” Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m. – Years ago, radio pro-

vided audiences with its share of terror and screams.

The great-granddaddy of those broadcasts was a weekly program known as “The Witch’s Tale.” This Halloween season, relive the “golden age” of radio at Dunwoody United Methodist Church through a reading of the radio classic, “From Dawn To Sunset” and other scary writings. Donations benefit Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta. Additional reading on Saturday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m. 1548 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. Contact Robert Edwards at 770-394-0675, ext. 108 or robert.edwards@dunwoodyumc.org for details.

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Candlelight Tour Thursday, Oct. 24, 5:308:30 p.m. – The 2013 His-

toric Brookhaven Candlelight Tour of Homes showcases four of the city’s beautifully decorated residences, with proceeds benefiting the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities. Neighbors and guests – check out some of the area’s unique homes! Tickets, $40 in advance; $50 day of tour. To find out more or to purchase tickets, visit: www.armhc.org.

Holiday Traditions

Tree Climb Saturday, Oct 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Go on a tree climbing adventure at the Dunwoody Nature Center. $29 for members; $25 non-members. Enjoy all day activities for free, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., such as face painting and tattoos, a photowalk, scavenger hunts, pumpkin carving (bring your own), and crafts and games. The center’s meadow offers picnicking from 4-5 p.m., followed by a concert by the Chattahoochee Chain Gang (free for members; $5 non-members; $3 children). Register for the tree climb at: www.dunwoodynaturecenter.org. 5343 Roberts Dr., Dunwoody, 30338. Call 770-3943322 with questions.

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the 33rd annual Marist Holiday Traditions Arts and Crafts show, one of the largest in the area. The juried event features over 250 crafters with hundreds of original, one-of-a kind, handmade items. Admission, $3; no strollers allowed. Food items for sale.

Free parking at the school; complimentary shuttle service from Ashford Green Office Park. Marist school campus, 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Brookhaven, 30319. Call 770-457-7201 or visit: www.marist.com/holidaytraditions for details.

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Irish Traditions Friday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m. – Irish Traditions, a non-

profit focusing on promoting Irish music, culture and arts, holds a two-day “Irishfest Atlanta.” Learn about traditional Irish music and dance through concerts and workshops. Continues all day Saturday, Nov. 2. Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, 7 Concourse Parkway, NE, Sandy Springs 30328. Go to: www.irishmusictraditions.org to learn more and to register.

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Chastain Park Festival

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Sunday, Oct. 27, 3 p.m. – The William Baker Festival Singers open their 29th season with a concert at St. John United Methodist Church, performing three diverse settings of the Mass: Stravinsky, Byrd and Schubert. Open to the public. Tickets, $20 for adults; $15 for students and seniors 65+; children under 12 are free. Childcare available by emailing: childrensministry@stjohnatlanta.org. In the Main Sanctuary, 550 Mt. Paran Rd., Atlanta, 30327. Email: musicminister@stjohntatlanta.org, call 404-255-1384 or go to: http://festivalsingers.org/the-mass-oct-27/ with questions.

Sunday, Nov. 3, 4:30 p.m. – The Atlanta

lanta Foundation for Public Spaces hosts its 5th annual Chastain Park Arts Festival along Park Drive for approximately185 artists and artisans. Enjoy arts and crafts, a children’s area, and local food and beverage concessions including gourmet food trucks. Live music. Free admission, and all are welcome. Pet-friendly. RaIn or shine. Continues Sunday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. 4469 Stella Dr., Atlanta, 30327. Visit: www.chastainparkartsfestival.com with questions.

Mountain Way Soiree Saturday, Nov. 2, 6 p.m. – The Friends of

Mountain Way Common hold their “Denim and Diamonds” fundraiser, with proceeds going to turn a part of Buckhead into a world-class, urban park. Tickets, $100 each. Includes open bar, unlimited food, live entertainment, silent auction. Terminus 200 Building, 3280 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta, 30305. To find out more or to purchase tickets, go to: http://mountainwaycommon.org.

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Beans and Bowls Friday, Oct. 25, 5-9 p.m. – The Spruill’s ceramics department holds its 12th annual “Free Beans with Every Bowl” sale. Free admission, and all are welcome to browse and buy. Sale continues Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 27, 12-5 p.m. Spruill Education Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. For additional information, contact Ken Horvath at 770-394-3447, ext.

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kicks off the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s new 2013-14 Jazz at the JCC series by performing two jazz concerts. Second show at 7 p.m.

Tickets, $17-$22. In the Morris and Rae Frank Theatre, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. For information, contact the box office at 678-812-4002 or visit: www.atlantajcc.org/boxoffice.

“The Tempest” Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. – The Galloway

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Springs presents the 2nd annual Wedding Expo at Heritage Green. The event provides engaged couples the chance to consult one-on-one with vendors such as caterers, DJs, florists, photographers, stylists, wedding planners and more. Free and open to the public, but RSVP is requested by emailing: rentals@heritagesandysprings.org. 6110 Bluestone Rd., Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404-851-9111 for additional details.

School presents “The Tempest,” about a man who conjures up a tempest after being betrayed and banished. He shipwrecks his brother, and then must decide if he should use his powers for revenge or to forgive. Additional show: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m.

Tickets, $10; purchase online: www.gallowayschool. org or at the box office on day of show. Chaddick Center for the Arts, The Galloway School, 215 W. Wieuca Rd., NW, Atlanta, 30342. Contact Sherri Breunig at 404-252-8389, ext. 145 or via email: s.breunig@gallowayschool.org to find out more.

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Some of this year’s highlights: • Prologue to the Book Festival: Brad Meltzer will talk about his book, “History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time,” on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $13 for members, $18 for the community.

• Opening Night: Scott Turow reads from and signs his latest novel, “Identical,” which focuses on a complex web of murder, sex and betrayal between a family and their neighbors. Nov. 2, 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $18 for members, $24 for the community.

• Clark Howard: The consumer will discuss and sign his latest book, “Living Large for the Long Haul: Consumer-Tested Ways to Overhaul Your Finances, Increase Your Savings, and Get Your Life Back on Track,” on Nov. 6, 8:15 p.m.

Tickets are $13 for members, $18 for the community.

• Jeffrey Toobin: CNN legal analyst discusses his latest nonfiction book, “The Oath: The Obama White House and The Supreme Court,” on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 for members, $24 for the community.

• Family Reading Festival: This event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m on Nov. 10. Tickets are $7 for children members, $10 for children from the community.

There will be authors interacting with the kids, a visit from the Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders, a sing-a-long, dance and gymnastic exhibitions, and more.

• Sheri Fink: The author reconstructs “Five Days at Memorial” at the New Orleans hospital in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The reading is Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 for members, $18 for the community.

• Alan Dershowitz: The lawyer and legal analyst reads from his memoir, “Taking the Stand: My Life in the Law,” on Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 for members, $24 for the community.

• Closing Night: Bestselling author Pat Conroy discusses his new memoir, “The Death of Santini,” with Atlanta magazine’s Theresa Weaver on Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 for members, $24 for the community.

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At first glance, Ed Zito looks more could take a life, it gave me a different like a member of a corporate boardroom perspective,” Zito said. “I couldn’t take than a volunteer activist. things for granted anymore.”

The Buckhead resident wears a People who have worked with Zito pressed suit and keeps his salt-and-pepsay he has been able to put his business per hair neatly styled. He’s from New experience to good use.

Jersey and speaks in a polite, no-nonGreg Grisham, logistics coordinator sense tone. for American Kidney Services, said Zito Zito’s an entrepreneur, but these days has been an effective spokesman in the he spends much of his time volunteercommunity for the nonprofit. ing on behalf of the “We’re a memnonprofit American ber of four different Do you know an organization or Kidney Services. He chambers of comindividual making a difference treats it as though it merce,” Grisham in our community? Email were a multimillionsaid. “It’s impossible editor@reporternewspapers.net dollar account, makto attend everything, ing appearances at loand with me trying to cal chamber meetings do that, I was getting and in local media. spread too thin.”

He can rattle off the statistics and asZito stepped in and quickly learned surances. American Kidney Services colall he needed to know about the nonlects 120,000 pounds of donated clothes profit, Grisham said. per week. In 2012, Consumers Digest “He’s a people person, a nice asnamed its parent organization, Ameriset to have,” Grisham said. “He’s very can Kidney Fund, as one of the counknowledgeable about what we do. He’s try’s top charities. had some great ideas as far as launching Zito said he was referred to AKS in commercials. He brought a lot of differ2010 because of his ability to network ent knowledge to the table.” and his business contacts. He’s been Tom Mahaffey, president and execpresident of three different firms and utive director of the Sandy Springs/Pecurrently works as a sales consultant. rimeter Chamber of Commerce, said “When I checked it out, I was very he enjoys working with Zito in his role impressed,” he said. as an ambassador for American Kidney Locals will recognize the teal-colored Services. “He seems to be very dedicated collection bins scattered throughout and very loyal to his project,” Mahaffey the metro area. American Kidney Sersaid. vices will pick up donated items from Zito said he continues to think of the bins and local homes. The nonprofways to innovate on behalf of the cause. it then sells the items to Value Village He said one problem facing American thrift stores, taking the proceeds and Kidney Services is its dwindling list of sending them to the American Kidney phone numbers. Many households no Fund. American Kidney Fund uses the longer have a landline telephone, and money to help defray the expenses of it’s become more challenging to contact people who have kidney disease. people about donating items.

Zito said he became interested in the He said his primary mission these charity in part because of a family illdays is education, helping people learn ness. His wife was diagnosed with canmore about how the nonprofit helps cer. Watching her go through the pain others. of treatments reminded him of the toll “If people have a little more knowlan illness can take on a family. edge, more people will get involved,” “Being familiar with a disease that Zito said.

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He’s 10 years old and he works like a dog.

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He’s a tri-color Llewellin English setter with a heartwarming disposition.

He’s also a certified therapy dog with a resume that continues to expand.

He has consoled victims of disaster through HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response (AACR), the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the American Red Cross. He works as a Happy Tails comfort dog, and he’s been an inspiration to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

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“He lets me know when it’s time to do more work,” said his Sandy Springs human companion and handler, Dave Frew. “He’ll go to the closet, fetch his working bag and take it to the door.”

Frew lost his wife, Stephanie, to cancer four years ago, but her spirit lives on in Ranger. Stephanie first experienced the wonders of working dogs as she underwent treatment. She wanted to give back. She got Ranger, they got certified training together, and they provided comfort to others while she struggled with her own health.

“Stephanie had one final wish. She asked me to pledge that I would get certified to handle Ranger and share his love with others, not just in chemotherapy clinics, but also in home hospices, hospitals, funeral homes, and rehabilitation and assisted-living facilities,” Frew said.

Nancy Sisson, vice president of Happy Tails, recalls when Dave and Ranger were evaluated. “Ranger had already passed the test with Stephanie, but had to pass again with Dave. They did beautifully. I don’t think there was a dry eye among us. We knew what that day meant to Dave … and to Ranger.”

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“We put smiles on the faces of total strangers. It’s been a calling, like carrying on her ministry,” Frew said.

One recent morning, Dave and Ranger teamed up to visit residents at the Canterbury Court seniors complex in Buckhead.

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Ranger perked up, wagged his tail, champing at the bit.

Ranger mingled with a group of ladies, giving each some one-on-one attention and showing off his obedient restraint, awaiting the “OK” command before eating a treat Dave set on his paw.

Then Ranger and Dave saw some folks in their rooms.

Jackie Lynn was just finishing her breakfast in bed. Ranger doted on her, a bit distracted perhaps. “He doesn’t love me, he loves my eggs,” Lynn said jokingly. As the duo left, she hollered: “You come back soon. Woof-Woof!”

Mary Lynn Morgan recognized how therapeutic Ranger‘s drop-in was to her.

As a former dentist, she often had a dog sit beside her child patients during appointments, just to help relax them.

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One of Frew’s favorite stories regards another veteran a man he and Ranger met at an Alzheimer’s facility.

“I noticed him in a corner wearing a WWII veteran’s hat, and he was sobbing. Ranger J.D. MOOR Marilynne McLaughlin gets some one-on-one and I approached him. There was something about the way time with Ranger at Canterbury Court. he touched Ranger, so I asked Ranger. “I appreciate it.” him if, by any chance, he had Upon leaving the facility, the been a war dog handler,” Frew said. two Frews encountered Marilynne The veteran could not remember his McLaughlin, who used to have Bosown name, but the memories flooded ton terriers. As she petted Ranger softback to him when he saw Ranger. He ly, she smiled from ear to ear and told shared the harrowing details of his war him, “You’re a handsome fellow. You’ve dog, Duke, and how a Nazi sniper had made my day.” them pinned down behind very limited The Frew team’s latest initiative has cover. Duke was exposed and the snipforged a partnership between PetSmart er shot him. and the Shepherd Center in Buckhead “By the time he finished telling the to show wounded veterans how service story, we were both crying,” Frew said. dogs can help their recovery.

Frew dreads the inevitable loss of his Shepherd’s program has treated Daown dog, but he has already thought vid Peacock for post-traumatic stress disabout extending Stephanie’s legacy order, traumatic brain and shoulder inwhen that time comes. juries incurred during his service as a “As Ranger ages, I will cut back his U.S. Air Force flight medic in Iraq and workload. I will start training another Afghanistan. dog, and Ranger will help train him,” he “I still have a little way to go, but I said. Ranger’s successor will be anotham moving in the right direction with er English setter, but he will have a very my continued care,” Peacock said. tough act to follow.

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Now a senior at the Atlanta International School (AIS), Estella first traveled to China after her sophomore year at North Atlanta High School. Through an organization called Americans Promoting Study Abroad (APSA), Estella and 60 other public high school students were given the opportunity to participate in an intensive immersion program in Beijing.

This past summer, Estella won AIS’s Educational Advancement Legacy Scholarship to travel to study in China once more, this time for five weeks.

While her father worked at Jilin University in Changchun, Estella studied Chinese with a tutor from the University. Estella said that her tutor, who is a postgraduate student in English linguistics, became a friend and, now, a pen pal.

“One day I taught her how to make pasta and she taught me how to make dumplings,” Estella said. “That was a really fun experience.”

She also visited Dandong, where the Chinese stopped American aggression during the Korean War, as well as Changbai Shan, a famous glacier lake in the mountains that separate China and North Korea.

“I went on an all-Chinese tour, which was interesting,” Estella said. “It was exciting when I understood what was going on, but I didn’t always understand.”

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er made communication challenging at times, Estella learned a lot through her interactions with the people she met.

“Because I didn’t really go to major tourist areas, I was the first American that many people had met,” Estella said.

“I felt like an ambassador for America or something — at least a representative of American culture.”

At AIS, Estella is in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. This year she is taking IB Physics, Spanish and Theory of Knowledge, among other advanced courses. Her favorite class is IB English.

Apart from academics, Estella is competing to win the Silver Award in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Young Americans Challenge. In order to get the Silver Award, participants must commit to six months of a physical activity, a skill and service. For her activity and skill, Estella chose general fitness and knitting, respectively. She volunteers as a tutor at Garden Hills Elementary School to fulfill the service requirement.

Estella also enjoys being a witness on the school’s mock trial team.

What’s Next: Estella’s experiences in China excite her about the possibility of studying abroad in the future. She is looking mainly at instate colleges and universities.

This article was reported and written by Leighton Rowell, a North Springs Charter High graduate now studying at the University of Georgia.

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EDUCATION Student Profile:  Will Gillett  St. Pius X Catholic High, senior Will Gillett’s first foray into running a business came through a summer camp he started with his brothers at their home. For a small fee, campers could engage in activities ranging from hockey on the pavement to obstacle courses in the backyard.

Will didn’t stop there. He has founded and managed a photography business, a sports camp and a T-shirt business called Anchor Prep.

His T-shirts, promoted as “clothing that fits your lifestyle ” and by encouraging customers to “stay preppy,” feature his brand’s signature anchor with a bow tied around it in the center of a red and white lifebuoy. Through Anchor Prep, he has designed specialty T-shirts for his school and for Village Burger, a local Dunwoody restaurant.

His photography business started after his mother gave him a camera during his freshman year of high school.

“My camera was pretty basic,” Will said. “[She] got me one as a hobby, which quickly turned into a business.”

He has been hired to photograph first communions, take family portraits and record families’ special occasions.

He serves as a photographer for Sandy Springs Youth Sports and took photos for his high school’s football team.

“From seeing [my] pictures in the yearbook to the locker room,” Will said, “it’s just nice to be appreciated in that way and to be able to give back.”

With all that he has accomplished, Will admits that he could not have been successful without the help and support from some of the closest people to him, including his mother, who sometimes accompanies him on photo shoots.

“My mom has been awesome!” Will said. “My mom has really always been there for me and I really appreciate that.”

Will also has the support from many of his friends, including St. Pius X senior Matthew Coody, who runs his own landscaping business. The two bonded over their hobbies, and have helped one another with their businesses. “I think it’s really ironic that we are the best of friends, and we’re both two avid entrepreneurs,” Will said.

Coody calls Will “hardworking and motivated,” and says he’s willing to help others develop their photography skills.

“He is kind of like a mentor to a lot of people,” Coody said.

At St. Pius X, Will was a member of the freshman football team, the swim team, the dive team and water polo team. He also serves as a “lion leader,” a role in a mentoring program for incoming freshman at the school, and has been certified as diving judge and swim meet starter.

What’s Next: Will has applied to the University of Georgia and Baylor University, and hopes to study entrepreneurship.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tion, HR 486, which would allow reat the same rate, a local school system cently incorporated cities to form eicould operate with a surplus of cash, ther a separate city school district or possibly more than $20 million, he said. join with adjacent cities to form a clusBut, just a few days later, the head ter district that could cross county lines. of an organization that accredits high Amending the constitution to allow the schools throughout the nation told city school systems would require 120 a Buckhead audience the state has too votes in the House and a 2/3 majority many school systems already and he in the Senate. would not favor adding another in DunDunwoody residents now pay a propwoody. erty tax rate of 2.74 mills to fund city Mark Elgart, president and CEO of government. They are taxed at 23.98 AdvancED, spoke about the proposed mills to pay for DeKalb County schools. new school system during the weekly “The surplus under the current millBuckhead Business Association meetage rate and the current cost that you ing on Oct. 10. He said the state has would see would exceed the city of Dun181 school systems, woody’s annual budwhich is “far too get,” Taylor said. many.”

The DeKalb “Georgia does school district, one not need to exof the state’s largest pand the number of districts, has been school systems it has plagued with probin the state,” he said. lems in recent years.

“It needs to contract Earlier this year, it, so it can use its Gov. Nathan Deal resources differentsuspended six of the ly than it currently nine sitting memdoes.” bers of the school The proposal that board after the disDunwoody start its trict was placed on own school system probation amid al“The surplus under the has found support legations of miscurrent millage rate and in part because Elmanagement and the current cost that you meddling in admingart’s organization has threatened to reistrative matters. would see would exceed voke the accreditaWith a new school the city of Dunwoody’s tion of the DeKalb board election schedannual budget” County school sysuled in May, Taylor tem that now serves said there’s a chance – STATE. REP. TOM TAYLOR the city. some of the ousted City Councilman members could win Terry Nall, a supback their seats. It is porter of a separate vital to drum up supDunwoody school system, rejected Elport for the legislation before May, he gart’s statements, saying his comments said. “prove that he is on the wrong side of “We need people to show up at hearschools overall, as he is focused on the ings,” Taylor said. “We need people with quantity of school districts, not the kids in schools.” quality of the districts.”

State Sen. Fran Millar, who also at“My drive to create an independent tended the DHA meeting, said the bigschool district is focused on building gest pushback likely will come from superior qualitative outcomes for the school boards throughout the state. schools and students in our city,” Nall “Once you get outside the metro said in an email. “This is only achieved area, they and hospitals are the two bigthrough local control. The indepengest employers, and they don’t want to dent study proves it is feasible.” give up any power,” said Millar, R-DunDunwoody City Council earlier woody. this year commissioned the study of Even with the legislation tailored to the feasibility of financing a separate suit only cities formed since 2005, Milschool system. The study, prepared by lar said school boards will still consider the Georgia Public Policy Foundation the move a threat. and Georgia Tech, cost about $22,000.

But there was no dissent among Details will not be released until the Dunwoody residents who heard Taylor’s study is presented to City Council, Taypresentation to the DHA. lor said. During the council’s Oct. 14 Board member Bob Lundsten sugmeeting, council members said Taylor gested the campaign be broadened outwould present the study’s findings to the side Dunwoody to include other newcouncil on Oct. 28. ly incorporated cities, such as Sandy Since 1983, the state constitution has Springs, Brookhaven, Milton and Johns not allowed for the creation of any new Creek. school districts in Georgia.

“I think you need to have this groundLast year, Taylor introduced legislaswell effort in other cities,” he said.

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ceny of a laptop from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 26; entering an auto was reported on Sept. 28; shoplifting of a cellphone was reported on Oct. 1; a larceny of a backpack from a vehicle was reported on Oct. 5; a larceny of a laptop from a vehicle was reported on Oct. 5.

From police reports dated through Oct. 9.

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

ROBBERY  Abercorn Avenue/Perimeter Center East – A robbery in the street using a gun was reported on Sept. 30.

reported $21,000 in jewelry stolen on Oct. 1.

 4600 block of Peachtree Place Parkway – A robbery in the street using a gun was reported on Oct. 2.

 4600 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – A burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, resulted in the theft of checks, and was reported on Oct. 3.

BURGLA RY  7100 block of Peachford Circle – A burglary to a residence, without using forced entry, was reported on Sept. 26.  2500 block of Laurelwood Road – A burglary to a residence, without using forced entry, reported. A TV, boxing equipment, wrestling shoes and a gym bag were reported stolen on Sept. 27.  2700 block of Laurelwood Rd – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, reported.

A chain saw, leaf blower and jewelry were reported stolen on Sept. 27.  1800 block of Gramercy Court – A burglary to a residence, without using forced entry,

 2800 block of Fontainebleau Drive – A burglary to a residence, using forced entry, reported a TV and camera stolen on Oct. 7.  4400 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – A burglary to a non-residence, using forced entry, resulted in the theft of checks, and was reported on Oct. 9.

TH EFT /LAR C EN Y  2800 block of Fontainebleau Drive – A larceny from the mail was reported on Sept. 26.

 4400 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting of clothes and jewelry was reported on Sept. 26; larceny of a wallet was reported on Sept. 26; shoplifting was reported on Sept. 27; a larceny of a bank card was reported on Sept. 27; pick pocketing was reported on Sept. 27; a larceny from a building was reported on Oct. 3; a larceny of a cellphone was reported on Oct. 5; shoplifting of cosmetics was reported on Oct. 6.  4300 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting of clothes was reported on Sept.

26; shoplifting of clothes was reported on Sept. 29; a larceny from a building was reported on Oct. 1; a larceny was reported on Oct. 2.  1000 block of Crown Pointe Parkway – Entering an auto was reported on Sept. 27; two larcenies of laptops from vehicles were reported on Oct. 2; a larceny of two purses from a vehicle was reported on Oct. 3; a larceny of a laptop and computer equipment from a vehicle was reported on Oct. 7.

 1200 block of Ashford Crossing – A larceny of a laptop from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 26.

 200 block of Perimeter Center Parkway – A larceny of golf clubs from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 28; a larceny of a GPS from a vehicle was reported on Sept. 28; a larceny of a laptop from a vehicle was reported on Oct. 3.

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 4700 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road

– Shoplifting of bed sheets was reported on Sept. 28; shoplifting of cosmetics was reported on Oct. 7; shoplifting of a tote bag was reported on Oct. 7; a larceny of a laptop from a vehicle was reported on Oct. 9.  1100 block of Hammond Drive – Shoplifting of sweatshirts and earphones was reported on Sept. 28; shoplifting of clothes was reported on Oct. 4.  4500 block of Tilly Mill Road – A larceny of cash from a residence was reported on Sept. 29.  1st block of Perimeter Center East – A larceny of $4,000 cash from a church was reported on Sept. 30; a larceny of earphones from a residence was reported on Oct. 3.  2000 block of Pernoshal Court – A larceny of parts from a vehicle was reported on Oct. 1.  100 block of Perimeter Center Place – Shoplifting of two MP3 players was reported on Oct. 1; shoplifting of cellphone accessories was reported on Oct. 1; shoplifting of deodorant and personal items was reported on Oct. 2; shoplifting of headphones was reported on Oct. 5.  4600 block of Ridgeview Road – A larceny of cash from a vehicle was reported on Oct. 1.  100 block of Perimeter Center West – A larceny of medication from a vehicle was reported on Oct. 2; a larceny of a laptop from a vehicle was reported on Oct. 2; shoplifting of two cellphones was reported on Oct. 7.

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PUBLIC SAFETY  5600 block of Trowbridge Drive – A larceny of a laptop from a vehicle was reported on Oct. 4.  4400 block of Tilly Mill Road – A larceny from a building was reported on Oct. 4.  4500 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Shoplifting of handbags was reported on Oct. 4; shoplifting of clothes was reported on Oct. 8.

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 4500 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – Swindle was reported on Sept. 29; fraud was reported on Sept. 29; fraud was reported on Oct. 2.

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through impersonation was reported on Sept.  4700 block of N. Peachtree Road – A larce29; swindle was reported on Sept. 30. ny of a camera, batteries and a back 4300 block of pack was reported Read more of the Ashford Dunwoody on Oct. 4.

Police Blotter online at Road – Fraud was rewww.reporternewspapers.net ported on Sept. 29.  4600 block of Norwalk Road – A  4400 block of larceny of household Ashford Dunwoody Road – Fraud was regoods was reported on Oct. 5. ported on Sept. 30.  1st block of Dunwoody Park South – A lar 2200 block of N. Forest Trail – Fraud was ceny of parts from a vehicle was reported on reported on Sept. 30.

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 1600 block of Mount Vernon Road – Check forgery was reported on Sept. 30.

 4400 block of N. Shallowford Road/ Peachford Road – Aggravated assault using a vehicle was reported on Sept. 26.

 100 block of Perimeter Center Place – Swindle was reported on Oct. 2.

 4900 block of Tilly Mill Road – Family battery/battery was reported on Sept. 30.

 2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing – Fraud was reported on Oct. 3.

 1st block of Perimeter Center East – Aggravated assault using a blunt object was reported on Sept. 30.

 1500 block of Mount Vernon Road – Fraud was reported on Oct. 3.

 4700 block of N. Peachtree Road – Assault through intimidation was reported on Oct. 2.  4400 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Simple assault/battery was reported on Oct. 2.  5500 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – Simple assault/battery was reported on Oct. 5.  1400 block of Dunwoody Village Parkway – Simple assault was reported on Oct. 7.  4600 block of N. Shallowford Road/Peeler Road – Simple assault was reported on Oct.

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 6800 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – Simple assault/battery was reported on Oct. 7; simple assault/battery was reported on Oct. 9.

 4300 block of Huntington Circle – Credit card fraud was reported on Oct. 3.  5500 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road – A worthless check was reported on Oct. 5.  1500 block of Chateau Drive – Credit card fraud was reported on Oct. 8.  1200 block of Hammond Drive – Fraud was reported on Oct. 8.

O TH ER  4900 block of Summerford Drive – Soliciting without a permit was reported on Sept.

26.  2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing –Harassing communications were reported on Sept. 28; disorderly conduct was reported on Oct. 1.  6800 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard – Disorderly under the influence was re-

ported on Sept. 29.

 3300 block of Asbury Square/Ashford Dunwoody Road – Carrying a concealed

 1st block of Perimeter Center East – Criminal trespass was reported on Sept. 29; disorderly under the influence was reported on Oct. 3.

weapon was reported on Oct. 3.

 4700 block of Ashford Dunwoody Road – Disorderly conduct was reported on Sept. 30; disorderly conduct was reported on Oct. 3.

 100 block of Perimeter Center West – Criminal trespass was reported on Oct. 6.

 300 block of Perimeter Center North – Disorderly conduct was reported on Sept. 30; disorderly under the influence was reported on Oct. 5.  4400 block of N. Peachtree Road – Drinking in public in city limits was reported on Oct. 3.

 Ashford Gables/Ashford Dunwoody Road – A loitering violation was reported on Oct. 3.

 4600 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road –Harassing communications were reported on Oct. 6.  4900 block of Winters Chapel Road – Criminal trespass was reported on Oct. 9.  5300 block of Northchester Court – An animal complaint was reported on Oct. 9.

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Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning • Pressure Washing • Family Owned • 3rd Generation • Licensed and Insured • FREE EstImatEs

404.355.1901

www.WindowCleanatl.com

Handyman Services moving & delivery too!

No job too small References Available 678-927-9336 Cell/803-608-0792 Cornell Davis, Owner

Gutter covers Gutter installation and siding

• New Construction • Additions • Basements • Kitchens/Baths • Siding • Driveways • Brick & Stone Work

• Painting • Roofing • Tile • Carpentry • Handy Man Service • Electrical • Plumbing

678-691-9852

www.TheContractorCrew.com

W.S.B. Custom Contracting, Inc. Renovations & Additions Serving Atlanta for 30 years

404.626.8976

wsbcontracting@comcast.net

Zach & Jack House Services, Inc.

Quality and Service Under One Roof • Custom Trim • Room Additions • Remodeling • Basement Finishing • Bath & Kitchen Upgrades • Decks 30 yeARs expeRienCe

Licensed & insured • References Available

678-838-9444

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