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Inside Wile E. coyotes Increased sightings put area on alert COMMUNITY 3

Year in review City elected new leaders, Ga. 400 tolls end, and more COMMUNITY 4-5

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Our top photo picks for 2013

Farewell, Eva Rep. Wendell Willard sings mayor’s praises COMMENTARY 6

King for a day Celebrate holiday season with a Mexican ﬂair OUT & ABOUT 14-15

A dozen letters Senior earns rare athletic achievement STANDOUT STUDENT 18 PHOTOS BY PHIL MOSIER

Reporter Newspapers strives to give readers a variety of in-depth news and community coverage throughout the year, accompanied by compelling visuals. We’ve taken a careful look through the archives and selected some of our favorite images captured by photographer Phil Mosier over the past 12 months. These include: Above, left, in “Give it a spin,” Ritch Fusakio helps “turn over” the engine on a B-17 aircraft at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, during the nonproﬁt Liberty Foundation’s event. Above, center, “Hitting the ﬁeld - of screen,” from left, Brooks Bowling, Hugh Carter, Billy Gingrey, Bryce Bowling and Luke Gingrey, enjoy video games before Buckhead Baseball’s Opening Day festivities. Center, below, “It’s cool in the pool,” Olivia Langell, left, and Caroline Seelke, members of The Branches “Gators” swim team, get ready for action. Right, “Walking on water,” Samantha Black intently listens to paddleboarding instructions at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. To see more of our 2013 cover photos, go to pages 16-17.

Galambos says ‘goodbye’ with poem to City Council City Councilman Tibby DeJulio, right, honors the mayor as her husband John, center, and son Mike, look on.

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would be $54,432,544. Tucker 2014 President Sonja Szubski said in a news release that Tucker’s longestablished community will be an asset to the incorporation effort. “Tucker has dozens of active civic and citizen groups already fully engaged in the services being proposed initially for the city,” Szubski said. “This means Tucker can hit the ground running from Day One with local expertise that allows the city to stand up on a solid foundation.” A second study reached the conclusion that a city comprised of the Briarcliff study area is fiscally feasible. “Briarcliff is positioned to be the most sensible city for central DeKalb,” said Allen Venet, president of the City of Briarcliff Initiative. “Our proposed city has a strong blend of residential, commercial and industrial areas. ... We believe the members of this community deserve the chance to publicly vote on Briarcliff cityhood.” The study released by the Lakeside City Alliance said Lakeside would have annual expenses of $29,909,347 and total annual revenues of $35,245,527.

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Wily coyotes stump Sandy Springs residents

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A recent uptick in the reports of coyote sightings in metro Atlanta has left many Sandy Springs residents wondering what they can do. When they attended a public meeting on the sightings at Sandy Springs City Hall on Dec. 18, they learned that coyotes might be here to stay. There are things residents can do to make coyotes warier about sniffing around residential areas, however. “The state doesn’t trap coyotes,” said Don McGowan, a wildlife biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources who spoke at the meeting. “Eradication is not practical.” Coyotes are no real threat to humans, and there have been no documented attacks in Georgia, McGowan said. They are a threat to small animals, such as cats and some livestock. Homeowners associations can pay someone to trap them, he said. McGowan said coyotes caught in traps are almost always destroyed because they can’t legally be released into the wild due to the risk of the animals carrying rabies. “A trapped coyote is going to be a dead coyote,” McGowan said. Some local animal control agencies are licensed to trap and kill them, he said. But trapping coyotes isn’t as simple as it might look, he said. “A coyote will humble you,” McGowan said. “I’ve seen them dig up traps, turn them over, and defecate on them.” Coyotes succeed in urban areas because they are omnivores, meaning they can eat both meat and plant life. They’re highly adaptable, even though they are wary of humans. DNR passed around a tip sheet to “haze” coyotes to make sure they retain their natural fear of humans. Methods include: Standing tall and making noise until a coyote runs away. Don’t stop until the coyote leaves the area; Pelting the coyote with sticks, rocks, cans and any other objects close at hand; Using a noise maker like a whistle or air horn; Spraying the coyotes with water or squirt guns. Residents can also make their homes less attractive by keeping pet food and pets inside the house. Jeff Harper, who lives in the Huntcliff neighborhood, said he attended for informational purposes. When asked if he was concerned about coyotes, Harper said, “Not in the least.” “I think, like the DNR says, you can’t SS

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New council and mayor In November, the voters of Sandy Springs elected a new mayor and City Council. Former councilman Rusty Paul, endorsed by outgoing Mayor Eva Galambos, easily defeated local businessman Bob Brown. In addition to Galambos, two other council members are leaving office and one was defeated in her re-election bid. City Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny was elected along with Galambos in 2005 and decided against seeking a third term. Councilman Chip Collins decided not to run again after one term so he could spend more time with his family. City Councilwoman Dianne Fries ran for a third term, but lost to Ken Dishman in the race for the District 2 seat. The only returning council member who was also elected to the first council is District 5 Councilman Tibby DeJulio. District 4 City Councilman Gabriel Sterling defeated challenger Tochie Blad and will return for a second term on the council. District 1 City Councilman John Paulson ran unopposed. Graham McDonald will replace Collins in District 3. In the District 6 race to replace McEnerny, Andy Bauman and John Stoj advanced from the November elections to the Dec. 3 runoffs, where Bauman easily defeated Stoj. The new council members will take office in January.

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Purchase of park property on the river One of the last actions of the current Sandy Springs City Council was buying 21.74 acres along Old Riverside Drive from Fulton County for $1.5 million. The city intends to turn the 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.

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Eva Galambos steps down After two terms and a year of speculation, Mayor Eva Galambos decided in 2013 it was time to retire as mayor. Galambos’ retirement is a bookend to a campaign for Sandy Springs cityhood that began decades earlier. As she announced her retirement, she also endorsed her successor, former councilman Rusty Paul. Galambos isn’t going to stop working, however. She has plans that involve tutoring school children and becoming more active in civic organizations, like the Sandy Springs Rotary. Galambos leaves office as plans for the city’s future downtown unfold. City Council approved the downtown master plan at the end of 2012. Sandy Springs made several high-profile property purchases this year around the site of the former Target property on Johnson Ferry Road. The city purchased the site in 2008. The road leading up to the new City Hall will be named “Galambos Way.”

Fulton schools headquarters moves to Sandy Springs In October, Fulton County school officials announced plans to move the system’s headquarters from south Fulton to Sandy Springs. The move, part of a system reorganization of administrative offices, drew criticism from south Fulton residents, who questioned whether the system was abandoning them for richer communities in north Fulton. School officials said the move was being made simply to save money. They planned to close six of the system’s oldest buildings and relocate employees into three buildings, including a headquarters building at 6201 Powers Ferry Road in Sandy Springs, and a North Learning Center at 450 Northridge Parkway in Sandy Springs. School officials said the moves would cost about $34 million, as compared to a projected cost of $56 million to renovate the existing buildings. The school board voted to hold future meetings at locations in both north and south Fulton.

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Much of the public debate in Sandy Springs and Atlanta’s Buckhead community in 2013 concerned a mixed-use development near Chastain Park. Sandy Springs City Council approved the project in July after months of delay and debate. The debate focused on the project’s potential impact on traffic, and the development of dense apartment complexes in residential areas. The project will consist of 630 apartment units. JLB Partners is the developer. The project will be located at the intersection of Roswell Road and Windsor Parkway, near Chastain Park. The city of Sandy Springs will have to realign that intersection, with a combination of impact fees, money moved from other projects, and potentially some bond financing. The development will likely have an effect on Buckhead traffic, but there isn’t any planned solution for the nearby intersection of Roswell and West Wieuca roads.

New police chief in, old chief moves on In March, the city reorganized its public safety department and promotKenneth ed then PoDeSimone lice Chief Terry Sult to the newly-created job of public safety director. In his new position, Sult was to oversee both the city police and fire departments. Deputy Police Chief Kenneth DeSimone was named the new police chief, taking the job Sult had held since 2008. In September, Sult left the city and took a job as police chief in Hampton, Va. SS

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Ga. 400 tolls end The steady rain of quarters tossed by commuters into baskets at the toll plaza at Ga. 400 ended Nov. 22. The end came either seven years early or two years late, depending on how you counted. The 50-cent-per-car toll - which at the end collected $60,000 a day, much of it in quarters - originally was set to expire in 2011. But state officials extended the charge through 2020, saying the extra money would be used to improve Ga. 400. Gov. Nathan Deal reversed the decision, ordering the tolls to end, and state officials began the process of dismantling the toll plaza. By 2014, the plaza won’t even be a wide place in the road.

Lake Forrest Drive closed for repairs Last summer, city officials closed a portion of Lake Forrest Drive after multiple rock slides convinced experts the road was dangerously unstable. The city said 13 rock or mud slides had been reported since 2009 on the popular north-south route. On Aug. 5, city officials shut down the portion of the road between Lake Summit Drive and Chevaux Court. The next day, City Council ordered emergency repairs to that part of the road. The road is to reopen in 2014. SS

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Eight years…wow, it’s hard to believe. It seems more like two years, rather than eight, since Sandy Springs became a city. But, what I want to talk about is our mayor, Eva Galambos, and the great leadership we’ve had from her. To have us come out of the gate as not only the talk of the state, but nationally and even internationally. Hardly a week goes by that she isn’t being interviewed by someone asking about how we have accomplished all that we’re doing as a new city, especially through private companies contracting for services. Eva envisioned long before we became a city we could be different. What she meant was, Sandy Springs could provide city services at a higher quality and lower price than comparable governments, and that’s exactly what has been accomplished. Her leadership has kept our city true to its core services and freed up millions of dollars for capital improvements so sorely needed in our community. Look at what has been accomplished in so many areas under her leadership. Really too numerous to start listing, but one in particular that stands out is parks and recreation: Morgan Falls Overlook Park, youth sports activities, partnering with the public schools to use the playgrounds for the public, and on and on. Go to the city webpage [www.sandyspringsga.org/CityDepartments/Recreation-and-Parks] and just scroll through all the programs offered by the city to this community - most of which would have never been available but for the fact we became a city. Having long-term vision is difficult for public officials, yet Eva has met this challenge. She leaves the city with a cash reserve of $32 million, and we began in 2006 with $0 in the bank - doing so while we weathered the worst economic time

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in our memory. How was this done? It was done through great city leadership, led by Eva. When people ask me about Eva and what kind of person she is, I explain she is the most charming and engaging person - she never knows a stranger. But don’t ever think you can pull something over on her. As she listens to your proposal she will in a kind way explain REP. WENDELL WILLARD what deficiencies she sees in your approach, and why. GUEST COLUMN After working with Eva over the years, it’s easy to tell when she has made a decision. She stiffens her neck, lowers her chin against her chest and gives a very compelling explanation of why she agrees or does not agree with you. So, due in great measure to Mayor Eva Galambos, our city has been launched, and is on a chartered course continuing the delivery of services which enhance our lives, add value to our properties, and make us proud to tell others we live in Sandy Springs. She may no longer be mayor, but the foundation she has prepared will sustain our city far into the future, with the new leadership continuing the course. Yes, she is receiving much deserved recognition for her years of work on our behalf, but the greatest tribute we can pay her is to not let our heritage of this great city be diminished. Thank you, Eva, and Godspeed.

Here are some of the things people in Reporter Newspapers communities had to say in 2013. “After two years of meeting and planning, we have our first tangible piece of the trail, and it feels pretty great.” –Denise Starling, executive director of Livable Buckhead, on the proposed trail along Ga. 400, in May.

–Dunwoody City Councilwoman Lynn Deutsch, on the controversy surrounding the city’s dog park, which city officials want to move from one location to another within Brook Run Park, in December. The move has drawn strong opposition from dog park users.

“We realize that many of our residents would prefer to keep the landscape free of additional billboards. While I agree, we must adhere to the law.” –Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos, explaining why new billboards were appearing around the city, in July..

“A year to the day that the citizens voted to incorporate the city of Brookhaven, they’ll see their own police cars patrolling. That’s a significant milestone.” –Brookhaven Mayor J. Max Davis, announcing the start of the city’s police department, in July.

“I think you could sum it up by saying there doesn’t seem to be a preponderance of people saying they’re so concerned about this issue that it needs to be addressed immediately.” –Brookhaven resident Bill Roberts, on the city’s ongoing legal battle with the Pink Pony, an adult entertainment club, in September.

“We get the bar bill, but we don’t get a drink.” –Atlanta City Councilwoman Yolanda Adrean, on the effects of development on community borders, in September.

“One of the challenges we have with our dog park is it is regional in nature. That’s a problem. When people say to me, ‘But we love it so,’ I say, ‘Go home to your communities and replicate what you love.”

“I never liked the logo, and I think there are a lot of people who agree. But I dislike spending money to change the logo just three years after council adopted it. I dislike that even more.” –Dunwoody City Councilman Terry Nall, on a decision not to spend $40,000 to develop a new city logo, in October.

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Eva’s way: Sandy Springs mayor never took ‘no’ for an answer BY DAN WHISENHUNT

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Mayor Eva Galambos fought for the city for “many, many years” and “never gave in.”

City Councilman Tibby DeJulio pulled his friend Mayor Eva Galam- Sandy Springs Mayor Eva bos to his side as they stood before a larger-than-usual crowd in the Galambos, who leaves ofﬁce council chambers. It was Dec. 17, the night of Galambos’ last council Jan. 7, was not only the meeting as mayor of Sandy Springs. founding mayor of the city in DeJulio and the mayor have been friends for years. They worked together and turned the community of Sandy Springs into a city. DeJu- 2005 but also an inspirational lio, like many of Galambos’ friends, was also her loyal foot soldier in the ﬁgure for the startup of other new cities in Atlanta’s northern march toward cityhood. “When you work with Eva, there is no compromise with quality. Ev- suburbs—including Dunwoody erything has to be done right. Of course, it has to be done right this min- and, most recently, Brookhaven. ute,” DeJulio said with a smirk. “There’s a wrong way, there’s a right way, In this special section, we and there’s Eva’s way.” review her remarkable career At the December council meeting, DeJulio told the mayor that the and public life. road leading up to City Hall will be named “Galambos Way.” It’s fitting tribute for a leader who wins more arguments that she loses. In 2005, she won the mother of all her arguments when 94 percent of Sandy Springs residents voted to incorporate. She was also elected the city’s first mayor. The mayor remains a popular figure, winning re-election in 2009 with 84 percent of the vote. Her office gives her power and her reputation gives her influence. Galambos is not shy about using either; defying her means challenging one of the toughest, smartest Georgia politicians. Galambos said the politician she most admires is former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, a leader so uncompromising her critics dubbed her “The Iron Lady.” “She had determination and she fought for what she believed,” Galambos said. “She was able to change how things were going in Great Britain, so I think she was a wonderful role model.” While she will forever be known as Sandy Springs’ first mayor, it is one of the least remarkable things about her. She’s a Jewish-German immigrant. Her first memories are walking down a street with her mother in Berlin. Her father was a judge in Germany who lost his job when the Nazis rose to power. He escaped with his family to Italy, and from there fled to the U.S. in 1939. She spoke only a “spattering” of English when she arrived in Georgia, but in five years she would graduate as valedictorian of her class at Athens High School. She obtained a master’s degree and a Ph.D. at a time when few women were expected to have careers outCONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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1928 – Galambos born in Berlin, Germany.

1939 – Galambos immigrates to the United States, to Athens, Georgia.

1948 – Graduates from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s in Business Administration.

1933 – Galambos’ family leaves Berlin for Genoa, Italy.

1954 – Eva and John Galambos have the first of three children.

1949 – Marries John Galambos, receives master’s degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois.

1944 – Graduates from Athens High and was the valedictorian that year.

1960 – Moves to Sandy Springs to a house on Trimble Road.

Mayor Eva Galambos: Creation of city high on ‘satisfaction list’

Q. A.

ing the ridiculous 21 percent penalty per gallon on water that Sandy Springs users pay the Atlanta Watershed Department. The delay in addressing this serious inequity is a result of (1) the intransigence on the part of two Atlanta mayors to negotiate on this matter, and (2) the incredible hold-ups in federal courts. Our city attorney is ready to deal with this matter in State Court, and it is my great hope that we will gain equity in the coming months.

What accomplishments are you proudest of?

Other than my three wonderful children, the creation of our new city of Sandy Springs has given me more satisfaction than any other activity in which I was engaged.

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What has been your biggest disappointment?

I regret that during my two terms we have not succeeded in lower-

gle?

Was the creation of the city of Sandy Springs worth the strug-

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HONORING EVA 1969 – Graduates from Georgia State University with a Ph.D. in Economics.

1975 – Becomes president of Committee for Sandy Springs.

1992 – Galambos moves to the Grogan’s Bluﬀ Neighborhood, behind the current location of City Hall.

2005 – Sandy Springs residents vote to incorporate. Galambos elected city’s first mayor.

Yes. Not only have the citizens of Sandy Springs gained a more attractive city, with better infrastructure and new parks, but they are also enjoying the pleasures of civic involvement. The enthusiasm of our residents in participating in our public life is palpable. The next milestone will be a public downtown area where our folks can live, shop and enjoy each other, deriving all the benefits of urban life at its best.

Q. A.

What has surprised you the most about the city of Sandy Springs in its first eight years?

I have been pleasantly surprised by how much infrastructure the city has been able to install and afford on the same, identical tax millage we paid before we became a city. Before cityhood, we lost the

2006 – Galambos begins first term as mayor.

Atlanta?

Did you imagine other cities would follow so quickly? Is regionalism dead in metro

I never dreamed beyond the creation of Sandy Springs. Once Dunwoody was born, the pattern was clear. DeKalb County neglected its northern tier just as Fulton had neglected us. The fate is the same. As for regionalism, I do not think it is dead. However, its main manifestation last year in the TSPOST debacle showed how it was wrong. It tried to impose a list of projects from the top down. True, there was a

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A woman of valor–seek her out, for she is to be valued above rubies. Her husband trusts her, and they cannot fail to prosper. All the days of her life she is good to him. She opens her hands to those in need and offers her help to the poor. Adorned with strength and dignity, she looks to the future with cheerful trust. Her speech is wise, and the law of kindness is on her lips. Her children rise up to call her blessed, her husband likewise praises her: ‘Many women have done well, but you surpass them all.’ Charm is deceptive and beauty short lived, but a woman loyal to God has truly earned praise. Give her honor for her work; her life proclaims her praise. — from Proverbs 31

2013 – In April, Galambos announces her retirement. Her last City Council meeting was Dec. 17.

2008 – Sandy Springs buys former Target building for $8 million, and Galambos sees it as a potential site for a future City Hall.

vast majority of our taxes for local services into the bowels of Fulton County. Now we have a 125-person police department (vs. 40 with Fulton), and we can afford new parks and other amenities.

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2009 – Galambos re-elected with 84 percent of the vote.

small group of elected local officials who traded projects among themselves. But it was a poor show of how a regional organization needs to involve the governments and elected officials who are closest to the people. This was another lesson that “central planning” does not work.

Q. A.

What are your plans as you leave oﬃce?

It is time for my patient husband to have me at home more. I do plan to tutor Sandy Springs third graders in reading. Gov. Nathan Deal spoke recently in Sandy Springs and reminded us that workforce development is one of most important economic development tools, and workforce development is stymied if a third grader advances without full reading skills.

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HONORING EVA Mayor Eva Galambos enjoys herself at a party thrown in her honor at Heritage Sandy Springs on Dec. 8. It’s been said that “when you work with Eva, there is no compromise with quality. Everything has to be done right... There’s a wrong way, there’s a right way, and there’s Eva’s way.” Galambos has remarked that the politician she most admired was former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, known as “The Iron Lady.” “She had determination and she fought for what she believed,” Galambos said. “She was a wonderful role model.” PHIL MOSIER

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side of the home. With her intellect, and ambition, she could’ve been almost anything she’d wanted. She moved to Sandy Springs in 1960 with her young family. “We wanted a large lot, and we wanted to be where there was plenty of room around us,” Galambos said. “When we moved on Trimble Road, there was a 14acre site next to us with cows. It was the edge of development.” Galambos grew frustrated as development started cropping up in the community around her. “I realized how mistreated we were by Fulton County, and realized that was not what I expected from local government,” Galambos said. “That made me passionate about protecting our neighborhoods. We were being inundated with gas stations and commercial development at every corner.” That was the beginning of what would become a decades-long fight. Galambos became president of the Committee for Sandy Springs in 1975. The effort to incorporate was also a political struggle, pitting black Democrats in the state Legislature against white Republican lawmakers from the suburbs. Galambos said when she was younger she identified as a Democrat, but now identifies as a Republican. She and her husband John, who worked as a physician, resented how government spent taxpayer money. “The thing that really brought about the change was when we started paying huge income taxes and we realized how much of our income was being redistributed,” Galambos said. “That’s what turns liberals into conservatives. When they see how the money is wasted, you get a different philosophy.” Galambos had a knack for recruiting talented allies in her fight against big government. She reached out to Kar-

en Meinzen McEnerny around 2001 for help when the state Transportation Department was considering a controversial plan to realign Roswell Road. McEnerny was elected to the city’s first council in 2005, along with Galambos. Over the years, their relationship showed signs of strain as McEnerny pushed for policies that Galambos didn’t support. The councilwoman frequently found herself in the voting minority on city council. “Eva is somebody to never underestimate,” McEnerny said. “She is one of the most focused, hardworking women I have ever had the opportunity to meet.” Trisha Thompson-Fox, a member of the Sandy Springs Council of Neighborhoods, first met Galambos in the 1990s. Galambos enlisted her to fight zoning in Fulton County to protect Sandy Springs from overdevelopment. The more time Galambos spent as mayor, the more frequently she found herself at odds with the Council of Neighborhoods. She was criticized for votes in support of commercial and residential developments that some council members opposed. Galambos said her view on protecting neighborhoods has not changed over the years. “I still absolutely cherish the neighborhoods and want to maintain them as they are, but when you’ve got commercial development that isn’t impinging on a neighborhood, you have to understand a developer’s viewpoints,” Galambos said. “I don’t think the Council of Neighborhoods often listens to the developers.” Fox said that the friction between Galambos and the Council of Neighborhoods hasn’t gotten in the way of her relationship with the mayor. “We have not always seen eye to eye, but I respect her opinions and her abil-

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City Councilman Tibby DeJulio, left, presents Mayor Eva Galambos with a ﬂying pig statue during a Dec. 8 going away party in Sandy Springs.

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The story is told every time a new city forms in Georgia. According to Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos’ autobiography, “A Dream Come True: My Very Good Life,” state Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) once said “Pigs will fly when Sandy Springs is a city!” Since then, the flying pig has become a symbol of Georgia’s new city movement. Sandy Springs regularly holds meetings in the Flying Pig Boardroom. Galambos, retiring as mayor, received a statue of a flying pig as a parting gift. When residents in Brookhaven voted to incorporate in 2012, state Rep. Tom Taylor brought a toy flying pig to the victory party. But Fort says the story is just not true. Fort said recently he never said any-

thing about flying pigs. He said to his knowledge, no one in the Democratic Party said it. Fort said the quote is most likely an “urban myth.” “Whoever is saying that is misremembering … ,” Fort said. Galambos referred questions about the flying pig to state Rep. Joe Wilkinson (R-Sandy Springs), who said he was present 13 years ago and heard Fort say it. Wilkinson said Fort made the comment with a chuckle, in a jovial way, when Wilkinson brought up the subject of Sandy Springs during a gathering of the Fulton County delegation. “We were discussing many things, but of course, I was pushing Sandy Springs, and we started talking about stuff and the comment was made,” Wilkinson said.

ities, and I hope she respects my dedication to the mission she set out,” Fox said. Even Galambos’ biggest political foes have a grudging respect for her abilities. State Sen. Vincent Fort, D-Atlanta, was one of the most high-profile opponents of Sandy Springs incorporating. He said he’s still not convinced that the city, with its unique model of outsourcing public services to private companies, is the success Galambos and her supporters claim. There’s no doubt in his mind about the caliber of his opponent, however. “You know, she is a worthy adversary. I’ll say that,” Fort said. “I respected her energy and focus and determination.” Galambos’ focus and determination has won her respect, but also led to accusations that she retaliates against people that disagree with her. In 2011, for example, she convinced the council to delay buying right of way for a streetscape project because some property owners

along the road wanted to rent space to billboard companies. DeJulio said many people have the wrong impression of his friend. “She has fought for the city for many, many years, and she never gave in, and she has given that appearance of being tough,” DeJulio said. “But she’s also a very giving and a very caring person. She cares more for the people of Sandy Springs than you can imagine.” She showed rare emotion during the Dec. 17 city council meeting. Galambos read a poem she’d written about her fellow council members. It was a tender moment from someone not known for being sentimental. She’s less poetic when it comes to discussing her own legacy. When asked what she’d like people to remember her for, Galambos didn’t flatter herself. “I don’t prescribe what they should remember about me,” Galambos said. “That’s up to them.”

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Jewish Community Center of Atlanta presents a coproduction with the Synchronicity Theatre, “Peter Pan and Wendy,” based on the classic Peter Pan story. In this musical, Wendy’s having trouble coming to terms with growing up. Her life gets sprinkled with a little pixie dust when Peter Pan whisks her away to Neverland where children never grow up. Show recommended for ages 3 and up. Additional shows: Jan. 12, Jan. 16, and Jan. 19. Morris & Rae Frank Theatre, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. For showtimes, prices and other information, visit www.atlantajcc.org/boxoffice, or call 678-812-4002.

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Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. –According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. That’s more than 38,000 blood donations needed every day. Northside Hospital hosts a community blood drive. All donors receive a free t-shirt and free parking. Requirements: in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and are 17 years or older. For more details or to schedule an appointment, contact Mandy Snavely at 770-667-4010 or via email: mandy.snavely@northside.com. Center Pointe, Building 2, Lower Level Conference Room, 1100 Johnson Ferry Rd., NE, Atlanta, 30342.

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DivorceCare Wednesday, Jan. 8, 6:30-8 p.m. – DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids brings people together to discuss topics such as depression, loneliness, faith, kids, single sexuality, finances, and others – through one of life’s most difficult experiences. DivorceCare for Kids is for children ages 5-12 to help them make sense of their world. These classes run concurrently with DivorceCare and also begin Jan. 8, 6:30-8 p.m. Classes designed to join in progress. Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. Call 770-394-0675 or email: cathy.wright@dunwoodyumc.org for adults or diane.morgan@dunwoodyumc.org for details.

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Sunday, Jan. 12, 1-3 p.m. – Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta for a summer Jewish overnight camp fair. Speak with camp directors and alumni, and learn more about the federation’s scholarship opportunities. Free and open to all. 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. Questions? Visit: www.jewishatlanta.org/jewishcamp or contact Hayley Wasser at hwasser@jfga.org.

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By the end of high school, Amelia Cole will have received a dozen varsity letters for her participation on The Galloway School’s soccer, basketball and cross country teams. Cole’s athletic achievements put her in the running for the special 12-letter award, a rare achievement in Galloway history. “Only one girl got the award last year,” Cole said. “It’s really not that common for people to earn so many letters.” Excellence in the athletic arena has always been her goal, but Amelia didn’t always have the 12-letter award to work toward until high school. “I’m not even sure I knew about the award until sometime in freshman year,” she said. “But when I found out about it, it became my goal to get the award,” Cole said. Cole had a strong foundation for the skills she developed as an athlete and student at Galloway. She began playing soccer at the age of 3, and it has become an integral part of who she is. “I started going to Galloway before I was 3, so everyone knows me there. I have an older sister so they always knew me and they’ve always supported me,” Cole said. One of her supporters is her former soccer coach, Edgar Flores. Flores was her sister’s coach as well as Amelia’s coach in her freshman year, and is a close family friend. Flores now coaches at Dunwoody High School but has remained an important member of Cole’s support system.

“He was my coach, but he’s also a friend. He gave me a lot of advice. He always tells me to play with heart and fight for what I believe in,” Cole said. Flores described Amelia as “fast and fearless,” and a strong competitor. “She was always competing – with herself, with her sister, to make the team better,” Flores said. “She’s a unique athlete ... If Galloway has a Hall of Fame, someday she’ll be in it.”

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succeed her next month. The Rotary Club of Sandy Springs named Galambos a Paul Harris Fellow, an award named after the founder of Rotary International. Gov. Nathan Deal sent over a commendation. Then the mayor said goodbye to the City Council, her way. Galambos is known for being focused and tenacious. She is not, however, known for being overly sentimental. It’s just not her style. But the public saw a moment of tenderness from the mayor on Tuesday. She explained that in her family, whenever there’s a special occasion, someone has to write a poem. She then read a poem she’d written about her fellow council members.

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R O BBERY  7800 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Dec. 11, at about 6:30 p.m., a man pulled a gun and robbed a business of an undisclosed amount of money. He was wearing a winter mask which he pulled up from the chin and a “beanie” style hat with a brim like a baseball hat. He left the location on foot. K-9 dogs lost the scent in the parking lot, meaning the suspect probably entered a car and left.

BUR G LARY  7700 block of Colquitt Road 30350 – On Dec. 7, someone threw a rock through the leasing office window of the Legends of Dunwoody Apartments and took four iMac computers.  400 block of Morgan Falls Road 30350 – The front door of an apartment was kicked in between 9 p.m. Dec. 7 and 7:30 p.m. the following day. Nothing was taken.  1100 block of Hammond Drive 30328 – On Dec. 9, an employee of an office said she discovered someone had forced her office

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CAPTAIN STEVE ROSE, SSPD srose@sandyspringsga.gov desk drawer open, but nothing was taken.  1500 block of Harbor Pointe Parkway 30350 – On Dec. 9, someone entered through a window. The victim said someone did the same thing the week before.  5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Dec. 10, the victim’s apartment was entered through a sliding door that was pried open. Missing is a plasma TV.  1st block of Cedar Run 30350 – On Dec. 10, someone tried to force open a door to the victim’s apartment, but could not get past the deadbolt.  8100 block of Colquitt Road 30350 – On Dec. 10, the victim’s apartment was entered through a rear door, said to be “defective” by the victim. Missing is a TV. The victim was told that a man known as “New York” said he “bought” the TV from the victim.  4700 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On

PUBLIC SAFETY Dec. 11, the victim said he was gone from 7 p.m. to just before 10 p.m., at which time someone shattered the rear sliding door and took two suitcases with $600 in clothing, his passport, jewelry box and his Samsung Galaxy S3 cellphone.

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5900 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Dec. 8, a 27-year-old woman said she was in Whole Foods around 12:45 p.m. and during that time someone took her wallet from her purse located in her shopping cart. Her credit cards were later used at several stores and a gas station. 6100 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Dec. 8, a guest at a hotel said someone took $700 cash from the drawer of the nightstand sometime between 2 and 7 p.m. Tip: Use the hotel safe. Don’t leave the room without securing your stuff. 7400 block of Trowbridge Road 30350 – On Dec. 10, Christmas decorations were stolen. 1600 block of Huntington Chase 30328 – On Dec. 10, a man asked his friend if he

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Sandy Springs Police Blotter CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 semi-automatic pistol  4900 block of Roswell Road, 30342 – On Dec. 11, purse, iPhone, wallet and contents  1100 block of Lake Hearn Drive, 30342 – On Dec. 12, laptop  500 block of Mt. Paran Road, 30342, – On Dec. 12, purse/suspects in a dark green minivan lean in and take purse  5600 block of Glenridge Drive, 30342 – On Dec. 12, items not listed

F RA U D  300 block of Summerset Lane – A renter in an apartment complex had a fake ID on ﬁle  Sandy Springs Place – A woman in her 20s tried to use a fake debit card. She ran away when the cashier wanted to get the manager  Franklin Place – A woman tried to deposit a fraudulent check for $1,500.  5600 block of Roswell Road -- ID stolen,

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 9400 block of Roberts Drive – An ID was used to open a Georgia Power Co. account. The suspect left a $358 balance.  200 block of Summerset Lane -- Unau-

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 7300 block of Santa Fe Park-

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AR R ES TS  Cops arrested a woman after she assault-

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 8700 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Dec. 10, a man was arrested for shoplifting a tube of antibiotic ointment and then a tube of Preparation H.

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