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Zoning case delay angers school’s neighbors BY DAN WHISENHUNT

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City Council approved $2 million worth of property acquisitions during its last regular meeting. City Council on Dec. 3 voted to buy the Psycho Tattoo property at 6214 Roswell Road, owned by local businessman Bob Brown, as part of its downtown revitalization project. The council also approved the purchase of 21.74 acres along Old Riverside Drive from Fulton County for $1.5 million for future use as a park. City Council voted to approve purchasing the Psycho Tattoo property for $450,000 and to buy out the lease of the current tenant for $32,000. While Psycho Tattoo is the business most commonly associated with the building, and it’s referred to by that name in city documents, for the past 10 months the tenant has been another tattoo shop doing business under a different name, according to City Councilman Gabriel Sterling. Brown ran for mayor this year but was defeated by Mayor-elect Rusty Paul in his bid to replace outgoing Mayor Eva Galambos. The property is among several parcels the city is purchasing as part of its downtown revitalization project. City officials in 2008 purchased the old Target property for $8 million and will build its city center on the surrounding acreage.

The Art Institute of Atlanta received a zoning violation citation for its student housing complex on Barfield Road in 2012 but has yet to make a court appearance, residents of the Autumn Chace neighborhood complain. Autumn Chace Homeowners Association President Liz Gray said the student housing violates the city’s zoning code and the complex has been a perpetual nuisance. Residents were livid when they learned the case had been delayed yet again, this time to February 2014. “How could it possibly take over a year to conduct this hearing?” Gray asked in an Oct. 29 letter to the city. “This seems outrageous, illogical, inefficient and unnecessary.” The Art Institute says it takes concerns about student behavior seriously and is working to be a good neighbor to Autumn Chace and the city. City spokeswoman Sharon Kraun said city officials can’t discuss the case. “The Hub was issued a notice of violation by code enforcement and a court date set,” Kraun said. “The court date was changed to Feb. 7 at the request of the attorney representing The Hub. As this is a legal case, there isn’t much we can discuss.”

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Bauman win closes out 2013 municipal elections BY DAN WHISENHUNT

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The future of Sandy Springs will be much different than the past eight years. The last piece of that puzzle fell into place Dec. 3 as Andy Bauman defeated rival John Stoj in the municipal runoff elections for the District 6 City Council seat. Bauman received 66.5 percent of the vote with 644 votes. Stoj received 373 votes. Bauman and Stoj finished in first and second place in the Nov. 5 elections, beating three other candidates to advance to the Dec. 3 runoff. Stoj and Bauman became the frontrunners early in that race and spent much of the Nov. 5 campaign attacking each other. Bauman went after Stoj’s cam-

paign finance forms, and Stoj told voters that Bauman was a Democrat, both issues being equally problematic in Georgia elections. Both candidates turned down the heat on their rhetoric in the Dec. 3 runoff campaign and the attacks stopped. “I’m elated, humbled and very excited to represent the Sixth District in the coming four years,” Bauman said. “With the campaign behind us there’s a lot of work to be done for our city and very important decisions to be made. I’m excited to get going and working with other members of the council and our mayor-elect.” Stoj said he enjoyed the experience of campaigning.

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“With the campaign behind us there’s a lot of work to be done for our city and very important decisions to be made. I’m excited to get going and working with other members of the council and our mayor-elect.” — ANDY BAUMAN

“While I am disappointed, of course, after the effort expended on the campaign, I am sure that Sandy Springs and District 6 got a good councilman in Andy Bauman,” Stoj said. “The campaign was both fascinating and rewarding. Having the opportunity to get to know so many of our neighbors and our city that much better made me only more pleased to live in Sandy Springs and excited about our future.” Bauman will replace outgoing Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny who decided not to seek a third term. Bauman will join several other newcomers on the council when he’s sworn in this January.

Challenger Ken Dishman defeated incumbent Dianne Fries in the District 2 election. Graham McDonald will replace outgoing District 3 Councilman Chip Collins. District 1 Councilman John Paulson ran unopposed this year. Only one returning member of the council, Tibby DeJulio, served on the city’s first council elected after the city incorporated in 2005. The new mayor, Rusty Paul, served on that first City Council during outgoing Mayor Eva Galambos’ first term. With the departure of Galambos, McEnerny and Fries, the city of Sandy Springs will have no women council members for the first time in its history.

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Council buys property for city center, new park CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

City Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny said the tattoo building has historic significance. “This the oldest structure in the town center,” McEnerny said. “This is the former Sandy Springs Hardware store. I do hope we’ll be able to save some of the bricks.” “We could save the bricks and then we can save some of the tattoos,” Galambos said. The city intends to turn the Old Riverside Drive property, located across from the Marsh Creek Pumping Station, into a park. As part of the agreement, Fulton County would have a perpetual access easement across the property to allow the county to access the pump station. The city has been considering the purchase since 2011. City Councilman Chip Collins said news of the planned park caught some constituents by surprise. He said there have been numerous meetings about it and most of the park’s neighbors are supportive of the idea. “At the end of the day, I’d say 90 percent of those in the surrounding neighborhoods were in favor of this,” Collins said. Fulton County Board of Commissioners also approved the sale at its Dec.

Grants awarded to nonproﬁts During its Dec. 3 meeting, City Council approved funding for several nonproﬁt agencies in the city. The following organizations received money from the city: Sandy Springs Education Force - $15,000 Child Development Association - $9,990 Heritage Sandy Springs - $2,862 Senior Services North Fulton - $2,500 Art Sandy Springs - $6,000 Street view of the Psycho Tattoo property.

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“This is a beautiful piece of land and I’m glad to know that the citizens of Fulton County and Sandy Springs will be able to enjoy it in perpetuity,” District 4 Commissioner Tom Lowe said in a press release.

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CityWalk says streets plan a threat BY DAN WHISENHUNT

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The owners of Branch Properties got a good deal when they purchased the CityWalk property out of foreclosure in 2012 for $24.5 million. Now the City of Sandy Springs is considering a street map for its downtown redevelopment project that shows two roads going through the middle of the financially-challenged retail development. Branch is a bit concerned about how those roads on the map will look to potential tenants for CityWalk. Sandy Springs officials say they understand the concern but that the street grid map reflects a long-term vision for the city. Jack T. Haylett, Branch Properties’ senior vice president, spoke to City Council during its Nov. 19 meeting, when a draft map of the proposed street grid was discussed. “We are in discussions about redeveloping a good part of that center,” Haylett said. “It’s a slow process. We’re working through that. We’re in discussions with the retailer on that site and have developed elevations and all kinds of stuff for them, but your plan shows a road going straight through our property and then another one bisecting the property. “If we go in to try to redevelop our property, my understanding is we are potentially going to have to dedicate those roads to y’all. I know that if we talk to this retailer and tell them that, they’ll have to take their shopping carts across the road. It’s just not going to happen.” City Manager John McDonough said the draft map

of the street grid is only the beginning of a longerterm planning effort. “This is the start of the process,” McDonough said. “Council has indicated we have adopted this plan. This is obviously a matter of great importance. We’re CityWalk here to talk about starting this process, and we’ll take into consideration the issues that have been raised.” Sandy Springs is in the middle of buying properties for its downtown redevelopment project. City Council approved a redevelopment plan in December 2012. Under the plan, future development will move the center of city life to what has traditionally been considered the heart of the community along Roswell Road between Hammond Drive and Sandy Springs Circle. CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS The plan seeks to make the city more walkable and This draft map of the city’s proposed street provides for a mix of uses, expands green space and grid for its future downtown shows roads going seeks revisions to the city’s zoning code to achieve the desired downtown aesthetic. directly through the CityWalk property. Nicholas Telesca, president of Branch Properties, said last year that the company wanted to be a part of the city’s efforts and was even contemplating adding of downtown redevelopment. luxury multi-family housing into his plans. “This is like a 30-year plan,” Sterling said. “This is City Councilman Gabriel Sterling said the companot a next-week plan. Over time a lot of the properties ny should feel confident going forward with plans for there are going to reach the end of their useful life and CityWalk. the owners are going to want to redevelop. The city’s Sterling said the street grid is a long-term vision for looking for the fairest way to do it for everybody inthe city that will take decades to implement. He said volved.” the point of the plan is not taking property from priSterling said the council will take up the issue at a fuvate owners but to engage those owners in the process ture meeting to clarify any misunderstandings.

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Troubled Hub? Delay in Art Institute case angers neighbors CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Sandy Springs police have said for years that AIA students bring crime into the city. Prior to 2012, much of the student housing was at the 550 Abernathy apartments, which has since cut ties with the college. AIA purchased the former The Marriott Residence Inn and converted it to student housing. Chace Homeowners produced records showing what they claim is an increase in crime because of the presence of AIA students. Police recorded 42 incidents from October 2012 to September 2013, ranging from drug arrests to assaults, according to records from Autumn Chace. Chace also claims that the Hub is zoned as a motel, meaning no one could stay there longer than 30 days. “We have worked diligently with our legal counsel (at our expense), the city staff and even met with one of the city’s attorneys,” Gray wrote. “But, the issues still remain unanswered and we are beginning to feel like the issue will never be addressed/resolved and/or the city is going to ‘negotiate a deal’ with the Hub before the hearing.”

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Art Institute spokeswoman Kim Resnik said the school investigates all reports it receives about student conduct. “Being a good neighbor is important to us,” she said. “Our housing team has historically had ongoing working relationships with the local police department to help ensure we are engaged in community safety efforts. Any concerns brought to the Art Institute of Atlanta are swiftly and thoroughly investigated. Where warranted, appropriate hearings are held, as specified in the college’s student code of conduct.” Resnik said all students are expected to abide by the conduct code. “Students at the Art Institute of Atlanta are expected to abide by the student code of conduct, as well as all applicable local, state and federal laws,” she said. “Upon entering the college students are made aware of the student code of conduct which is available on the Art Institute of Atlanta website and the student intranet portal. The code specifies what is expected of students and the consequences of not adhering to the code.”

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COMMUNITY City hosts chat about coyotes Sandy Springs city officials plan to hold a public meeting Dec. 18 to discuss coyote sightings in the city. Representatives of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will attend and discuss coyote behavior, biology, habitat and management options, the city said in a press release. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 7840 Roswell Road. The department provided some safety tips for dealing with coyotes. They recommend bringing pets indoors at night or installing fencing and motion-activated floodlights, cleaning grills and feeding pets indoors and keeping trash can lids securely fashioned. For more information: www.sandyspringsga.gov or 770-730-5600.

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All I want for Christmas is a little feng shui It’s December, and once again I am decking my halls with Christmas clutter while asking myself the perennial question: Why do I do it? Why do I spend so much energy each year with nutcrackers and knick-knacks? What is it about this month that inspires me to make my house and hands smell like a fir tree? Well, it’s tradition, of course. And it’s expectation. If it’s a week past Thanksgiving and I haven’t pulled out the Advent wreath and the Christmas village, my kids will notice. And they’ll ask for it. But most of all, it’s me. Just as I wouldn’t mail a letter without signing it, I wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t spread a little of my own signature fa-la-la around our home each December. Yet, as I surround myself with the sights and scents of the season — and bargain-hunt for Christmas pajamas — I am tempted to simplify. What I really want is a feng shui Christmas. (I’ll admit here that I don’t know a lot about feng shui, except that it’s pronounced “fung schwey” and my father used to say that “feng shui is bull shui”; but it has something to do with order, balance and simplification, ROBIN JEAN and that’s my only point.) MARIE Simplify, after all, is the buzzword of this generation — along with yolo and podcast. Simplifying the month of December, however, is a bit of a challenge. But I want to do it. I want to feng shui a little GUEST COLUMN “less is more” into the season; I want to nurse my chai with a cup of tea and give my minivan a break. So I’m culling the buying and the baking. I’m decking only some of the halls, and I’m letting the crate of snow globes and the four boxes of ornaments go unpacked. I’m weighing wants vs. needs and giving accordingly. I’m simplifying the wish list, and I’m starting with myself. And that brings me to socks. Personally, all I want for Christmas is a pair of really good socks. So in that way (and in that way only), I am similar to the wise and feng shui-ish Dumbledore. In “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” he famously looks into the Mirror of Erised (that’s code for Mirror of Desire for the two of you out there who didn’t already know that) and claims that the most coveted object of his desire is a pair of thick woolen socks. I can understand that, because a great pair of socks is so hard to find. The irony here is that my husband’s first Christmas present to me when we were dating was, in fact, a pair of thick woolen socks. At the time I was not impressed; a pair of socks was not the gift I was hoping for — especially from him. But I married the man anyway, and I still wear the socks. And now, as I’ve noted, I’d really like a second pair. It’s not a lot to ask for. And I’ll admit that I have — in the spirit of order, balance and sanity — added a few more items to my simple wish list for the season: From my energy-efficient light bulbs: that extra three years of power that you promised. From my washing machine: whiter whites and brighter brights. Really. From my dryer: all of our missing socks. From my hair: frumpy to fabulous while I sleep. From yard crews everywhere: silent leaf-blowers. From my laptop: complete obedience. From my husband, Mr. Studfinder: the pictures. Hung on the wall. Finally. From my teenage twin boys: a clean bathroom. From my son and daughter, who are studying in lands as foreign as Chile and New York: a safe trip home. Just those things … and world peace. Robin Jean Marie is a writer and mother of four who lives in Dunwoody. She can be contacted at robinjm@earthlink.net

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A holiday display on Hilderbrand Drive composed of Barbies, Kens and GI Joes takes a Christmas theme.

Fun with Kens and Barbies brings happiness to Hilderbrand Like many streets in Sandy Springs, Hilderbrand Drive displays colorful signs of the holiday season. Houses are decorated with bright, colored lights. A giant inflatable Homer Simpson Santa glows through the night from one yard. A pair of light-covered deer graze in front of another home just down the street. In another yard, Barbies sing. Wait, Barbies? Barbies, indeed. At 438 Hildebrand, Barbie’s the thing. For Christmas, there’s a holiday display tucked into a streetside corner of the front yard. More than 30 dolls – mostly Barbies and Kens, with the odd GI Joe -- dance, skate or sing to welcome the Christmas season. There are skating Barbies, angel Barbies, a Barbie in a Santa suit, a Barbieand-Ken nativity scene complete with Wise Men and Shepherds, and Barbies dancing around peppermint candy canes as holiday tunes are piped through

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Lyn moved onto Hildebrand. In Turin, Ga., a small town near the town where Lyn’s cousins lived, someone set up a “Barbie Beach,” a place where dolls frolicked in the sand. “I remember going to the original when I was a kid.” he said. “I was like, ‘That is so hilarious.’” When pulling up ivy in their yard, Lyn and his housemate uncovered a small, walled area apparently intended to be used for nty r r a f™ a r w P r o o ler ye a a 15 - Stain nt Se r e n fo a m Pe r

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Arguably, Thanksgiving weekend has is a very small organization, but they some of the best football games of the make a huge impact in the community.” year. Before the debutantes are formally But for people in the hospital, small presented at the annual ball, they are recomforts such as watching football can quired to volunteer their time with the seem out of reach. two organizations the Phoenix Society So, women from supports: the High an organization Museum of Art and Do you know an organization or called the Phoenix the Shepherd Center. individual making a difference Society planned a “They work so in our community? Email tailgate party recenthard and give a great editor@reporternewspapers.net ly for patients at the deal of their time,” Shepherd Center so Minnich said. they could enjoy beTucker said it was ing with their families and watching her experience of volunteering at the a good old-fashioned football rivalry: Shepherd Center with the Phoenix SoUniversity of Alabama vs. Auburn Uniciety that ultimately led her to work versity. full-time at the hospital for spinal cord “We had a barbecue dinner catered injuries. for patients and their families. I would “I thoroughly enjoyed my my volunestimate we served at least 200 people,” teer time here very, very much,” Tucksaid Lauren Tucker, senior major and er said. planned gifts officer for Shepherd CenTucker was part of the Phoenix Soter Foundation. “It was awesome.” ciety’s debutante class of 2002, after she Tucker, who raises money for the graduated from Holy Innocents’ EpisShepherd Center Foundation, made her copal School in Sandy Springs and Furdebut with the Phoenix Society. The man University. She now serves on the Buckhead-based philanthropic organiPhoenix Society’s board of directors. zation celebrates its 50th anniversary As a liason between the two groups, this year. Tucker says she loves seeing the debu“Phoenix Society was formed by tantes getting excited about their volungroup of gentlemen that not only wantteer work at the Shepherd Center. ed to present their daughters to the “I hear their favorite part time and community but expand opportunities time again is being able to volunteer for community service in Atlanta,” said with Shepherd. It’s just heartwarming Saundra Minnich, who has been infor me to hear,” Tucker said. volved with the organization for many Tucker said the Phoenix Society years. gives financially to the Shepherd CenWhat sets the Phoenix Society apart ter, as well. from other debutante groups is their “The Phoenix Society has been able commitment to helping the communito make very generous cash contributy, Minnich said. tions,” Tucker said. “It was neat to see “This organization is more about serparents giving back financially while the vice and philanthropy than presentagirls are volunteering their time.” tion to society,” Minnich said. Minnich said she really enjoys that Minnich said the organization is family aspect of the Phoenix Society. small and membership is by invitation She said families will come togethonly. Fathers are nominated to join, and er to show their support for the debutheir daughters may make their debut tantes at this year’s ball, scheduled for to society as debutantes between the Dec. 22 at the Cherokee Town Club in ages of 18 and 22. Buckhead. “They are very pleased to see their “It’s family-oriented and service-orichildren joining the service ranks in the ented,” Minnich said. “I think in today’s community,” Minnich said. “Phoenix society that’s particularly important.”

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study,” Szubski said. “It might have some features that the others may not.” In a press release, Allen Venet, the president of the City of Briarcliff Initiative, said advocates of Briarcliff are eager to compare the results of their own feasibility study to the other study results. He said the completion of the studies will be an opportunity to reconcile the issues and divisions among the competing proposals. “The residents of each area that actively raised thousands of dollars for these studies deserve a chance to vote on whether they want to incorporate as new cities — not just Lakeside but Briarcliff, Tucker and Stonecrest,” Venet said. “We hope that the Legislature will give everyone in the area the right to choose the style of government that they prefer. The people of central DeKalb County and their civic associations want a voice in creating their futures. Completion of the feasibility studies is important, but it is just one part of a process that should end by allowing everyone the opportunity to vote.” The City of Briarcliff Initiative is hoping to create a city between I-85 and the city of Decatur. Szubski said she realizes getting legislative approval to create a city will be more challenging this year. In the past, when cities such as Brookhaven and Dunwoody were approved by the Georgia General Assembly, there were no other cityhood bills competing for legislators’ attention. “It certainly is going to be a unique situation this session because there are a total of four cityhood bills that need to be looked at, and I believe several annexation bills from existing cities in DeKalb County,” Szubski said. “The committees that will be making these decisions will certainly have their plates full.”

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Bridge Road, Mansell Road, North Point Mall, Old Milton Parkway and Windward Parkway. The reason MARTA is looking at a rail line east of Ga. 400 is simple: cost. Each crossing of Ga. 400 is projected to add a few hundred thousand dollars to the expense. If the train crosses to the west side of Ga. 400, it will at some point have to return to the east side. Preliminary estimates show the bus option is expected to cost about $460 million, compared with $1.8 billion for light rail and $1.6 billion for heavy rail. The heavy rail option is less expensive than light rail because the heavy rail extends the current line. Some Sandy Springs residents spoke during public comments prior to the Dec. 3 City Council meeting and said they were against work on the east side of Ga. 400. City Council members said they would support a resolution in favor of the extension on the west side and suggested adding language that would make it clear that the council means both the new stations and any new rail lines.

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Santa Claus is scheduled to appear during December both in paintings and in person at the Oglethorpe University Art Museum. The museum has extended through Dec. 21 its show of portraits of Santa by

Haddon Sundblom, a commercial artist who conjured the familiar red-coated holiday symbol that appeared in numerous ads for Coca-Cola. The show, which opened in September, includes 10 paintings, many coupled with the colorful ads in which they appeared. The show includes Sundblom paintings done from 1929 through the 1960s. “People will disparage art done for advertising, but he was an incredible painter,” said Elizabeth Peterson, the museum’s director and curator of the show, which is composed of paintings from the Coca-Cola Co.’s archives. “The folks at Coke compare him to Norman Rockwell and I don’t disagree.” On Dec. 14 and Dec. 21, the museum will host an appearance by a live Santa and his associate, an elf named Evie. They are scheduled to be on hand from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. to meet and chat with children who come to the museum. Parents are encouraged to take photos, the museum says on its website. “No lines. No waiting,” Peterson said. Peterson selected the paintings on display at the museum, which is known as OUMA. She said some museum-goers who have come in to see other shows have disparaged the Santa show as simple commercialism. “I love that we had it here and we had it cheek and jowl by [a show of works by 20th century French painters Fernand] Leger and [Georges] Braque,” she said. “I’ve had people come in say, ‘I love Santa Claus,’ and I’ve had people come in who were very condescending.” She said she hopes the Sundblom show will help dispel that belief that advertising art should be seen as “less than” fine art. She also thinks it’s valuable for art students, especially those hoping to find a way to make a living. Sundblom, who was born in 1899 and died in 1976, worked for an ad agency in Chicago, Pe-

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Jason Sheetz is a serious Christmas enthusiast. Last year, the owner of Hammock Trading Company in Sandy Springs adorned his rooftop with an inflatable Santa Claus in a hammock between two palm trees. Icicle lights dangled from the galvanized steel roof. The display caught the attention of judges from the city of Sandy Springs’s holiday lights competition. They recognized the business with an honorable mention in the annual contest known as Sparkle Sandy Springs. This year, he’s considering testing LED Christmas lights as a way to cut down on his need for extension cords. “I can’t believe the price difference in what you save really makes up for the price difference between LEDs and incandescent [lights],” Sheetz said. “But it looks like they’re coming down in price. We might try one or two sets.” LED technology is already pervasive in light bulbs and headlights, but it’s now becoming more common in the jolly world of Christmas decorations. LED, which stands for light-emitting diode, allows light bulbs to provide bright light while using a fraction of the electricity needed for traditional bulbs. Allen Dawson, owner of Ace Hardware in Buckhead, said there are several advantages to using LED Christmas lights. “You don’t have to worry about blowing fuses on your lights or extension cords or anything like that,” Dawson said. “Your electric bill goes down dramatically.” For those who like to connect many strands of lights together, LED may be the way to go, Dawson said. “The normal ones, even commercial ones, you can usually only hook six

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lights together, which would be like 600 lights,” Dawson said. “LEDS, even with 100 lights, you can hook like 43 sets together.” The lower electricity demand reduces the need for extension cords needed to make multiple strands of lights connect. He said one of his customers went with LEDs to make a 25,000 outdoor display. LED technology isn’t new, but it’s only recently become affordable for many people. Dawson said he started selling LED holiday lights at Ace three or four years ago, but “they really started catching on last year or the year before.” Dawson said he expects to sell more this year. Depending on the type of lights, LEDs typically cost about 25 percent more than traditional Christmas lights. But they’ve also gone down in price. Dawson said in the past, LEDs were really expensive for many custom-

ers. But this year, the price will be a little more in line with regular lights. “Just like any new technology … price eventually does start going down,” Dawson said. Another advancement in the LED technology is that they now have the warmer light of incandescent bulbs, rather than the bright, bluish light often associated with LEDs. “Some had a purple-y tinge to them, others were so bright white. They’ve adjusted them, where they’re more traditional-looking now,” Dawson said. “There’s some they call ‘pure white,’ some they call ‘traditional white,’ which are just like the oldtimey ones.” Sheetz said the color is one reason he’s hesitated to try the LED lights. “I don’t have a lot of experience with the LEDs. But I will tell you, the rea-

son I’ve stayed away from LEDs is the way they look — they’re a little blue,” Sheetz said. However, he likes to hang multiple strands of lights and is intrigued by the possibility of using fewer extension cords. “Here’s something I think is cool about them, that’s always been an inconvenience about other lights, is they use so little power you can make a longer run of them,” Sheetz said. Regardless of what type of lights he uses, Sheetz planned to go all out with his decorations again this year. “We’re going to see if we can add a larger lit structure in our front lawn area, along Roswell Road, in addition to Santa in the hammock and lights,” Sheetz said. “We’re going to see how far we can push it, how big we can get without offending all the neighbors.”

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Morgan Brewton-Johnson Pace Academy No one is a stranger to Morgan Brewton-Johnson. She is involved in practically every service, extracurricular and academic pursuit at her school and goes out of her way to help others, whether they’re among Atlanta’s homeless, her peers at school, or strangers. Every other Sunday, Morgan cooks dinner and eats with the residents of Trinity Knight Table Service, a Pace program to provide dinners for a homeless shelter operated by a church in downtown Atlanta. There, she has listened to stories that have opened her eyes to the reality of poverty in her life and her community. After hearing one articulate man describe how he fell into the downward spiral of cocaine addiction, she realized that “a lot of times, in Buckhead, we expect that things like that don’t happen to people here, but it definitely can and I think that’s a really important message.” Morgan said she wants to do what she can to make sure people’s basic needs are met. “It’s a shame that we can sit here in this lovely place,” she said, “with cars worth more than some countries will ever see. ... I feel like we’re so privileged that there’s no reason that basic needs like health and water shouldn’t be available everywhere.” Morgan has extended this understanding to school, where she is a member of the Student Advisory Board, which organizes events to raise student awareness about mental health and other issues. She has pursed other leadership opportunities as well, such as membership in the yearbook staff, the Pace Academy Student Support program, the varsity basketball cheerleading team, and a position as a counselor at Pace Camp during the summer. She also works constantly to get to the heart of a subject in order to relate textbook material to her own life. “To Morgan, the subject matter of history and political science is not just words, names, or terms. She understands the real people behind the social movements, street protests, political party formation, or impact of economic austerity measures, for example,” said Helen Smith, Morgan’s Advanced Placement Comparative Government and Politics teacher.

“If asked to summarize why Morgan is such a strong student, my answer is simple: She reads. She is always reading — a wide variety of subject matter, international authors, fiction and nonfiction, reality and fantasy. She shares her knowledge and enthusiasm and enlivens discussions with examples from her reading. Above all, she exemplifies the word ‘student.’” Despite her heavy extracurricular and academic schedule, Morgan manages to pursue personal projects and experiences that have opened her heart even more to the people around her. A photographer, Morgan is working on a project in which she takes a portrait of a person and overlays a handwritten note by her subject of what is important to him or her. Her project began after a conversation with a man she once worked with at a fast-food restaurant. “He had this amazing story, and it seemed like he really wanted to be heard,” she said. “I was glad that I’d asked. “From that point on, I want to make sure I ask people because everybody has something they’re really passionate about and I want to make sure that I don’t miss that when I’m interacting with people.”

What’s Next: Morgan said she hopes to attend Brown University and pursue a philanthropic career with a focus such as global health that will enable her to directly aid people around the globe. This article was reported and written by Margaret Langford, a student at Atlanta Girls School.

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EDUCATION Student Proﬁle:  John Gabianelli  The Galloway School, senior It is hard to downplay John Gabianelli’s success in high school as an athlete. He has been a member of the Galloway baseball team, varsity basketball team and varsity golf team. Although he enjoys playing a variety of sports, he said, “golf is my favorite when I’m playing well.” And he has the honors to show that he often plays well. He’s been crowned champion of the 2013 Atlanta Junior Masters golf tournament, champion of the high school regional golf tournament and two-time Bobby Jones award winner at Cherokee Country Club. In comparison to other plays, golf moves at a slower pace, he said, and requires more concentration. Also, the game has various components that John finds are relatable to events in life. “You have to overcome mental issues and obstacles that can handicap your life as well,” he said. John’s golf skills provided him with an outstanding opportunity this past summer. He was captain of a team that traveled to England for the Colonial Cup, a Ryder Cup-style golf tournament. John’s friend, Marist School senior Will Kesterton, was a member of the team. John attributes some of his success to Will, saying he provided a “good friendly competition” when the two play golf together. John also attributes some of his success to his coaches, notably Josh Burr, the former assistant athletic director at Galloway and the assistant varsity boys

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Ten parents gathered over coffee in a Dunwoody restaurant one morning this week to start putting together a lobbying campaign they hope will foster new Georgia school systems. The group, organized by Erika Harris and Allegra Johnson of Dunwoody, hopes to persuade the General Assembly to pass HR 486, a proposal to amend the state Constitution to allow new systems to be set up in cities created since 2005 and cities adjacent to them. “We’re still in a 1945 school system,” Johnson told the group gathered at Café Intermezzo in Dunwoody on Dec. 9. “We need to bring it up to a new century.” Rep. Tom Taylor (R-Dunwoody) last year introduced the legislation that would allow Dunwoody and other cities created since 2005, such as Sandy Springs and Brookhaven, and cities adjacent to the “new cities” to organize new school systems or to join other cities to organize new school systems. If approved, the bill would allow creation of new systems in 16 cities, including Atlanta, said Page Olson, Taylor’s chief of staff. Dunwoody parent Tom Lambert said he attended the Dec. 9 meeting because he thought passing HR 486 would be “important for the local community and the state.” “There is nothing more important for the community than education and it’s not working right now,” he said. “This is the first step. I believe a local school system that’s more responsive provides for greater opportunities for the community.” When a recent study determined that a Dunwoody school system was financially possible, Harris and Johnson launched a new advocacy group to push for the legislation. Leaders of the advocacy group, called Georgians for Local Area School Systems (GLASS) want to organize parents in several communities

to push for passage of the new law. “This is an important starting point,” Harris said. GLASS will raise money and organize parents to attend legislative meetings to push for approval of the proposal, Harris and Johnson told members of the board of the Dunwoody Homeowners Association during their Dec. 1 meeting. “We need to have volunteers ready to go to the Capitol,” Johnson said. “They need to see the support is there.” Harris and Johnson said they hoped parents in nearby cities also would join efforts to promote the legislation. They planned to hold organizational meetings in Sandy Springs and Brookhaven after the one in Dunwoody. “This is not just a Dunwoody issue,” Johnson said. “This is for the entire state.” Johnson said she had expected more people to attend the Dec. 9 meeting. She said the group’s Facebook page has recorded about 160 “likes” so far. Shawn Keefe or Brookhaven, president of the Ashford Park Education Foundation, said he thought parents in his community would help push for the legislation. “I think if we do a proper job of educating the parents of Brookhaven, they’ll be supportive,” he said. GLASS representatives also planned to meet with supporters after a community gathering scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. 15 by Dunwoody Parents Concerned About Quality Education, the nonprofit that commissioned the school feasibility study. Dunwoody City Council contributed money to pay for the study. Dunwoody Parents Concerned plans to publicly present the findings of the school system feasibility study during the Dec. 15 meeting at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody. Johnson had headed the Dunwoody Parents Concerned group but resigned to start GLASS. Former Dunwoody City Councilman Robert Wittenstein succeeded her as president.

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Dec. 2, a mailbox company reported that someone forced open the door to its ofﬁce over the Thanksgiving holiday, got inside and took $500 from the cash register.  400 block of Morgan Falls Drive 30350 – On Dec. 2, a man reported someone broke into his apartment when he was out of town. A Wii game system and other items are missing.

The following incidents and arrests are taken from some, but not all, of the reports ﬁled with the Sandy Springs Police Department in the week ending Dec. 5 The following information was provided by the Sandy Springs Police Department and is presumed to be accurate.

ROBBERY  8300 block of Roswell Road 30350 – An employee said a young man came into the store around 10:50 a.m. on Dec. 2, pulled a gun and demanded money. The employee told the robber that he was having a bad day and had to attend a funeral. The robber told him he had kids to feed. Again, the employee asked the robber to reconsider. The robber said “This is your lucky day” and left.  2000 block of Dunwoody Club Drive 30350 – About 7:20 p.m. on Dec. 4, officers met with an employee of a pizza restaurant who said he had been robbed. He said the robber came in through the back door, pointed a rifle at him and told him to walk to the cash register. The victim said he recognized the gun as a BB gun and tried to disarm the man. A fight ensued and the manager sustained minor injuries to the face. However, he managed to take the BB gun from the sus-

CAPTAIN STEVE ROSE, SSPD srose@sandyspringsga.gov pect. The suspect ﬂed.  100 block of Northwood Drive 30342 – A man reported he was standing outside his apartment on Dec. 5 just after midnight watching videos on his phone. He was approached by a man who “came at him,” so he punched him. Another man came up on him and knocked him down. They took his book bag containing a phone charger and other minor objects.  7100 block of Peachtree-DeKalb Road 30328 – A man said that just after 7 a.m. on Dec. 5, he was walking to the MARTA gate from his apartment and noticed a man walking behind him. The man said “Yo” to the victim, who turned around and saw the man was holding a 6-7 inch knife on him. The suspect took the victim’s wallet and phone.

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 8800 block of Dunwoody Place 30350 – On Dec. 3, sometime overnight, someone forced entry into an apartment or attempted to. An alarm activated. Nothing was reported taken.  8200

block of Colquitt Road 30350 – On Dec. 3,

6 a.m. until 7:20 pm. He returned to ﬁnd that a back-door window was damaged and removed. Missing are some older coins and $10 cash.

THEFTS  6100 block of Rivershore Parkway 30328 – On Dec. 1, a woman reported that someone took jewelry from her bathroom vanity drawer sometime between Oct. 28 and Nov. 23. Over that time, an electrician and housekeeper had access to the home.  5000 block of North Powers Ferry Road 30328 – On Dec. 1, a resident reported some-

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someone took her cell phone about 3 a.m. It had been on one of the tables. TIP: This brings up a good point: Find and activate the “Find My iPhone” app if you have one. Check around for other “tracing GPS apps or options for other phones. We (Sandy Springs Police) have actually located someone walking down the road after stealing an iPhone by GPS coordinates.

 300 block of Hammond Drive 30328 – On Dec. 2, plants and pottery were reported stolen by the resident. CONTINUED ON PAGE 29

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 A 38-year old woman – said her wallet was taken from her purse, which was inside her shopping cart while she shopped at a grocery store. She learned that someone immediately used one of her credit cards at the nearby discount department store for two charges of just over $200 and a $25 charge at a coffee shop. She was also told that her Nordstrom’s card was also used.  5900 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Dec. 5, a 71-year-old woman reported that while shopping at a grocery store, she realized that someone had taken her wallet from her purse. She later found that the one of her credit cards had been used. She is missing several cards and $20 cash. TIP: Let’s cover this again: Placing your purse in the seat of the shopping cart should be accompanied by zipping the purse shut with the wallet inside. You can strap the purse to the cart but rarely do they take the whole purse. They just want the wallet. Watch out for tagteam suspects, one to distract and the other

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FRAUD  8100 block of Colquitt Road 30350– On Dec. 4, a woman reported that she was on Craigslist, responding to an ad to provide care for an elderly woman. She was contacted by a man named who said he was relocating his mother from England to Greyﬁeld Lane. He sent the woman a check for $2,450 and told her to keep $500 and forward the rest to his real estate agent at a separate address. She did so, but her husband smelled a rat and put a stop-payment on the check. The $2,450 check came back fraudulent.  A man reported that he purchased two airline tickets from an online site called “Nobel Travel, 4567 Burling St, Flushing NY.” He wired $2,750 via PayPal. He was later informed by the airline, Lufthansa, that the tickets were fraudulent.  200 block of Sandy Springs Circle 30328 – On Dec. 5, a man attempted to cash a $1,442. A bank employee noticed the logo on the check was “fuzzy” and the account number had too many numbers. The suspect ﬂed the bank on foot.  6600 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Dec. 5 a restaurant manager said he received a call from someone saying he was with Georgia Power Co. and if the restaurant didn’t pay

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Police release holiday shopping tips

City plans to demolish old Target building in January

The busy holiday shopping season also creates opportunities for criminals interested in separating shoppers from their Christmas gifts. Police departments in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody have released lists of tips to keep you and your property safe this year.

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Sandy Springs Police recommend:

Stay alert and remain aware of your surroundings. Put all shopping bags in the trunk of your vehicle. Park in a well-lit area. Check around your car and look in the backseat before getting behind the wheel. Lock your doors and windows at home, even if you step out for a few minutes. Leave a light or a TV on so potential burglars will think you’re home. Never hesitate to call 911 if you think something doesn’t look right.

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• Take all of your valuables with you and lock your car when shopping or eating at a restaurant. • If you have valuable items that you can’t take inside a shop or mall with you, place them in your car trunk before you get to your destination. “Thieves will watch parking lots and notice if you are placing your purse, laptop bag, or other valuables in your trunk,” the department said. • Thieves will always target the people who look distracted, so be alert and pay attention. • Shop in groups of two or more people. • Don’t put your purse in your shopping cart. Thieves will try to distract you so they can lift your wallet or your purse when you’re not looking. • Don’t hang your purse on the back of your chair at restaurants. Don’t place expensive purchases to the side or your table. The best place to keep your purse is your lap, police say. • Place purchases beneath the table, near your feet. Source: Sandy Springs and Dunwoody police departments.

BY DAN WHISENHUNT

A day that Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos has waited for since 2008 soon will arrive. On Jan. 6, demolition crews will knock down the old Target building at 235 Johnson Ferry Road. City Council purchased it in 2008 for $8 million. The building has served as storage space for the city since 2008 and will be replaced with a park. Galambos said in a press release that the demolition will be an important moment for Sandy Springs. Galambos is leaving office in January and her successor will be Rusty Paul, a former city councilman. “The community worked hard in helping us develop the City’s Master Plan for the downtown area, and it is exciting to see progress happening. While there is still much work to be done, replacing the deteriorating building with green space helps signify the new growth we expect to see in the City Center area,” Galambos said. The 6.9 acres the Target property occupies will become a key component of the downtown revitalization project. City Council approved a redevelopment plan in December 2012. Under the plan, future development will move the center of city life to what has traditionally been considered the heart of the community along Roswell Road between Hammond Drive and Sandy Springs Circle. The plan seeks to make the city more walkable and provides for a mix of uses, expands green space and seeks revisions to the city’s zoning code to achieve the desired downtown aesthetic. The city said it plans to leave the parking lot open during the current phase of work. The entrance from Mount Vernon Road will be closed to the public, with only delivery and construction access permitted, and the southwest entrance on Sandy Springs Circle will be permanently closed, the city said in a press release. During its Dec. 3 meeting, City Council approved a contract for Alternative Construction and Environmental Solutions to handle demolition of the facility.

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