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BY ELLEN [email protected]

Two Australian shepherd dogs chased a chewed-up yellow Frisbee around Brook Run Dog Park, unaware that their scenery is about to change.

Ryan Martin said he and his dogs, Whita-ker, 10, and Leila, 1, enjoy the dog park a few times every week.

On Nov. 10, Dunwoody City Council approved a new design for the dog park that includes shifting it just a short distance from its current location in Brook Run Park.

Martin said the plan “seems like a fair compromise” to end the long-standing dis-pute between dog park users and the resi-dents of nearby neighborhoods.

Th e new location will include a quarter acre for smaller dogs on the east side of the larger dog park, city Parks and Recreation Manager Brent Walker said. Th e area will be buff ered by vegetation, he added, and will be 400 feet away from the nearby neighbor-hood.

Construction on the new 2-acre dog park is set to begin soon, and should take about a


All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody plans to re-build its 35-year-old sanctuary.

“We’re running out of space,” church business manager Ed Konopka said.

Several buildings stand on the church’s campus, includ-ing the sanctuary, an administration building, a gym and a scout hut. “What we’re attempting to do is redo the church and the administration building,” Konopka said.

All Saints plans to reconstruct the church building from the ground up. Konopka said it was built in 1979 on unsta-ble soil. Th e new church is planned to have two stories with a basement, Konopka said, while the administration build-ing will have three stories.

“So we’re staying on the same footprint, but being able to

get more usage out of the property,” he said.Th e appearance of the new brick building will diff er from

the present wooden church. “It’s going to look dramatical-ly diff erent,” he said.

Th e church still is going through the development pro-cess, and hasn’t yet begun to raise funds for the project, but Konopka said he estimates around $18 million will be need-ed.

“We have to raise the money, and then get the city to agree to the plans, and then it could take through February or March to approve, so construction wouldn’t start until af-ter Easter next year,” he said.

How long it takes to complete the project would depend

All Saints proposes to rebuild ‘from ground up’

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Over 200 volunteers participated in the annual “Clean, Fix, Shine-up Dunwoody” event at Brook Run Park on Nov. 1. Left, Dunwoody residents Jacob Kieffer, along with his grandfather

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Political newcomer Pyles enjoying his spot in the runoff

BY JOE [email protected]

Holmes E. Pyles is the fi rst to admit it: He’s having fun.

“I’ve heard from people I haven’t heard from in years,” he said one re-cent morning during a chat in the brick home in the Smoke Rise neigh-borhood of east DeKalb where he lives. “I’m hav-ing a hard time returning the calls I’m getting from people I’ve known through the years.”

Long-out-of-touch friends have good reason to call and congrat-ulate the 86-year-old Pyles. When the results of the Nov. 4 election were posted, he’d placed fi rst among the fi ve candidates running for the District 1 seat on the DeKalb Coun-ty Commission.

On Dec, 2, the fi rst-time candi-date faces a runoff with Nancy Jester of Dunwoody, a former member of the DeKalb County school board.

Pyles says he was as surprised as anyone by his fi nish.

“I was thinking I might be in the running, but I didn’t think I’d be on top,” he said.

Pyles led the fi ve-candidate fi eld in the Nov. 4 race, collecting 9,184 votes, or about 26 percent of 35,206 cast. Jester fi nished second with 8,617 votes, or about 25 percent, edging out Wendy Butler, who claimed 8,359

votes, or about 24 percent, accord-ing to offi cial results posted on the DeKalb County Voter Registration and Election website. Th e other two candidates in the race, Tom Owens and Larry Danese, respectively collect-

ed 4,683 votes, or about 13 percent of the total, and 4,363 votes, or about 12 percent of the total.

Jester wasn’t taken aback by Py-les’ fi nish. “Noth-ing in politics sur-prises me, sad to say,” she said.

Th e fi ve can-didates sought to succeed former Councilwoman Elaine Boyer, who resigned in Au-gust, a day before federal prosecu-tors accused her of

misusing county money. She pleaded guilty to federal charges and is sched-uled to be sentenced in December.

Pyles ran a minimal campaign. He said he put out no yard signs and had no contributors. “I’ve spent less than $2,000 so far,” he said, although he was the only candidate whose fi nancial disclosure report did not show up in a recent search of the county’s website.

Th e other candidates fi led the re-quired pre-election disclosure forms. Jester reported spending $2,947. But-ler spent the most, reporting expendi-tures of $27,433. Danese listed $3,472 in expenses and Owens $3,712.

He did take part in a couple of can-

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Holmes E. Pyles will face Nancy Jester in the Dec. 2 runoff.

“I think with my experience and all, I can point out things that will help the county -- if you can get somebody to listen.”

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didate forums, where the fi ve seek-ing the offi ce answered questions, but said he found those discussions lim-iting. Debate moderators often cut off his answers. “I’m not particular-ly interested in those debates,” he said. “You don’t have enough time to talk.”

For the runoff , he said, he planned to campaign just as he did in the fi rst round. “I think I’ll do the same thing I’ve been doing and just talk to people personally,” he said.

Jester said she, too, planned to con-tinue campaigning as she had during the general election, by hosting pub-lic meetings and campaigning door to door. “I’m going to keep doing the things I’ve been doing,” she said.

Pyles said he’s lived in DeKalb County since the 1950s and decid-ed to run for the commission because he didn’t think residents were getting their tax money’s worth from county government.

“I’ve run into the red tape and all the stuff with the county,” he said. “When I moved to DeKalb Coun-ty, the county picked up your garbage and all that and they included all that in your tax bill. Now you pay a fee. Th e county has gone into the business of collecting fees and hiring employ-ees...”

When he tried recently to reopen

a used car lot on land he had used for a car sales the past, he said, he was told he couldn’t be-cause his proper-ty was too small for a car lot un-der the ar-ea’s zoning.

“I think with my ex-perience and all,” he said, “I can point out things that will help the county -- if you can get somebody to listen.”

Jester said she listened to the vot-ers. “Th e folks in District 1 don’t feel they’ve been listened to properly over the years,” she said. “I certainly want to listen to their concerns and to be accessible.”

She said she wanted to address “com-mon sense” issues – fi scal management, competence, improving customer service.

“DeKalb has the worst of both worlds – we have bloated government and poor service areas,” she said. “It’s not acceptable.”

Nancy Jester

Holmes E. Pyles (I) 26 %Nancy Jester (R) 25 %Wendy Butler (R) 24 %Tom Owens (R) 13 %Larry Danese (R) 12 %

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DeKalb County Commission, District 1

Source: Georgia Secretary of State

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Tom Price R (i) 66 %

Robert Montigel (D) 34 %

Georgia Senate, District 40

Fran Millar (R) (i) 63 %

Tamara Johnson (D) 37 %

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Police chief updates residents about new command staff


New command staff for the Dun-woody Police Department will include two additional majors and a lieuten-ant next year, Police Chief and Act-ing City Manager Billy Grogan told residents during a Nov. 6 community meeting, hosted by District 2 Council members Lynn Deutsch and Jim Rit-icher.

A group of about 50 people at-tended the meeting, during which the council members and city offi cials answered questions posed via email. One of the questions raised concerned Dunwoody’s planned command staff additions.

Two majors will oversee the opera-tions of the police department, Gro-gan said, allowing the lieutenants to be on the road while managing offi -cers.

“A lot of the [current] lieutenant’s time, unfortunately, is doing admin-istrative work or managing a project or something like that, and not on the road as much as they need to be,” Gro-gan said.

Th e other position to be added is a lieutenant position. Grogan said the department needs to divide up the workload. “Right now the police de-partment has one lieutenant to over-see administration and investigation, and so this lieu-tenant will split those duties be-cause they’re pret-ty disparate du-ties,” Grogan said.

Th e new lieu-tenant will go on investigations, and half that per-son’s time will be responsible for homeland security, he said. “Making sure we stay prepared for things like the snow storms or other hazardous events, or if something bad happens in the community.”

Grogan said meetings with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency allow the police

department to stay “up to speed,” but the lieu-tenant, who works nights, attends these meetings. “Again, a guy that we need on the road does that job, and so his time is split, so he has to come in a lot in the daytime to go to those meetings and not be on the shift,” Grogan said.

“How much has crime increased or decreased to necessitate these offi cers?” Pat Eubank asked Grogan.

Crime has gone up and down since Dunwoody has been a city, Gro-gan said, adding that part one crime, which are the major crimes tracked by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has gone up.

“Th at includes murder, rape, armed robbery, aggravated as-sault—not pros-titution,” Grogan said with a smile in response to a resident’s shout-out. “…burglary, motor vehicle theft and larceny.”

Th is year alone, Dunwoody has seen a 21 percent increase as com-pared to last year, which is primarily driven by shoplift-

ing, Grogan said. Shoplifting overall is up

about 80 percent, Grogan said. He added that shoplifting isn’t necessarily increasing in terms of people stealing, but that the loca-tions experiencing problems have hired loss prevention agents that are helping police make more arrests.

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Dunwoody Nature Center to redesign front entrance


Th e Dunwoody Nature Cen-ter plans to rebuild its front entrance to make it ADA accessible and better looking.

Alan Mothner, executive director of the center, said the plan for redesign-ing the front entrance involves remov-ing the existing steps and replacing the front plaza with a surface that allows wa-ter to soak through it, as opposed to the current impervious surface.

Th e steps are “rickety and of diff er-ent sizes,” Mothner said. “Th ey’re not to code.”

Members of Dunwoody City Coun-cil voted Nov. 10 to hire E. Harriman Construction for $119,989, the lowest

bid for the contract.In addition to replacing the steps, a

decked ramp, a “small aesthetic feature” of collecting rainwater from the roof, will help the ex-isting problem of water pooling in the entrance way, Mothner said.

Th e center expects to begin construction in Decem-ber, Mothner said, and the center will remain open during the two- to three-month process, with access to the main education building from the side and back entrances.

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2015 paving plans setIn 2014, the city of Dunwoody paved, patched and sealed more than six miles of

roadway, but 2015 will be the city’s biggest paving year yet, said Bob Mullen, market-ing and public relations director.

Th e city included an additional 10 lane miles of paving in the 2014 budget for long sections of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road and Mount Vernon Road, which is be-ing coordinated with a DeKalb County water main replacement project that is sched-uled for bidding later this year.

Th e 2015 budget, which Dunwoody City Council approved in October, includes funding for progress on the capital paving plan. Also, signifi cant investments into sidewalk improvements will provide new connections to a number of important ame-nities and character areas, Mullen said.

A total investment of $2.9 million is planned for paving of city roads and sidewalk construction, construction of the Tilly Mill Road and North Peachtree Road intersec-tion project, and construction of the Chamblee-Dunwoody Road Bicycle and Pedes-trian Improvement project.

Two future projects will move forward in 2015, including design and engineering for the Chamblee-Dunwoody Georgetown Corridor, and Right-of-Way acquisition for the Chamblee-Dunwoody at Spalding Intersection Improvement project.

Th e city also is focusing on important improvements to the Mount Vernon cor-ridor. Since this particular roadway is such an important thoroughfare, Mullen said, several projects have been planned to address safety and operational concerns at key intersections.

Th e city is fi nalizing the design work for the new sidewalk on the south side of Mount Vernon Road, with construction expected in 2015.

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Dunwoody’s ‘Main Street’

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Major construction on Dunwoody Village Parkway is complete, with only the planting of 58 willow oaks left to do.

About fi ve years after the fi rst grant was approved for the project, and after months of yard signs and letters to the editor opposing the plan, Dunwoody City Council on Oct. 28, 2013, ap-proved the construction contract for the remaking of Dunwoody Village Park-way. Johnson Landscapes Inc. was cho-sen for construction of the parkway project.

Today, the $2.3 million Dunwoody Main Street Project is done. Th e only work remaining is to plant about 58 wil-low oaks along the road.

“It’s run longer than we thought it would, but it’s over,” City Councilwom-an Lynn Deutsch said.

Councilman Jim Riticher said dur-ing a Citizen Connection meeting Nov. 6 that he wants to encourage peo-

ple to get back over to Dunwoody Vil-lage Parkway and patronize the busi-nesses that have suff ered because people wanted to avoid the traffi c and construction.

“I’m excited,” Deutsch said. “I think things are going well. I think change is al-ways hard…but our responsibility as elect-ed offi cials is to make sure the infrastruc-ture is where it needs to be, and that’s a priority of mine going forward.”

Deutsch said she believes the new stores and restaurants in District 2 will do well because there’s “been a pent-up demand for commercial services,” and she said the construction itself is a sign of an improved economy. “For virtual-ly fi ve years, there was no work for con-tractors,” she said.

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“I don’t know. I think the media tend to blow things out of proportion for increased ratings. I think the government might be doing more, but I think the media is doing an equal job of blowing it out of proportion.”

Ryan Langino

“It’s much to do about nothing. I don’t know what else they [the government] could do. But, the screenings should probably be a little better.”

Jeff Asher

“[Keeping track of people exposed to Ebola], that’s a good thing to do. That’s a prudent thing to do. ... For me, the quarantine seems to be the best way. ‘Quarantine’ in the broad sense, not put them in a tent. I think it’s good for everybody. It’s not fair for those workers who go to Africa and have to come back and face prejudice. I want it to be humane, but these people need to be monitored. There’s no reason to be panicked, but we shouldn’t let this slip, either.”

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Randy Sandmeyer

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Bake sale a success!To the editor:

Th ank you, Kingsley voting community! Our Election Day bake sale was another success, making

over $700 to help with expenses for our fi rst-ever fi fth grade overnight trip! Th e fi fth graders and their parents would espe-cially like to thank those voters who donated funds “just be-cause,” and for the many smiling faces and touching com-ments: “We look forward to this at every election.” We sold out of almost everything.

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Ode to the gourd: It’s pumpkin time

It’s November, and you know what that means: Pumpkin is the new bacon.

Pumpkin is everywhere, fl avor-ing everything from French toast to toothpaste. We’ve got pumpkin pan-cakes, pumpkin salsa, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin beer—in fact, I think that there actually is a pumpkin ba-con. But probably the most familiar and best loved uses of the pumpkin, at least in this country, at least at this time of year, is to make it into a pie.

Pumpkin pie was my son’s favorite when he was young. I loved it too, be-cause it was so darn easy to make. A can of pumpkin, a can of sweetened condensed milk, a frozen pie crust, and some eggs and spices were all it took for me to be the Mother Of Th e Year—or at least feel like I was.

I remember one November when my little boy want-ed to have pump-kin pie for break-fast, and because he was my fi rst child, I wouldn’t let him. I did, however, round up enough cans of pumpkin one May to make pumpkin pies for his entire kindergarten class for his birthday. I think I redeemed my-self.

Pumpkin is one of those “what’s not to love” squashes. It’s easy on the eyes and easy on the palate. It has a perky color and a pleasing shape. It’s aff ably rotund, so we can feel trim in comparison. We know it’s healthy be-cause it grows on a farm and it’s or-ange. We also know that we can take a brownie and stick some pumpkin in it and that makes it nutritious, and so then we can have two.

I learned to respect the pumpkin many years ago, when I was in the jack-o-lan-tern stage of my mother-hood. I had gathered my kids around the kitch-en table, and we gutted the

gourd and ripped out its slimy innards. We managed to carve a crooked

face into the thing, face enough for the can-

dlelight to fl icker through on Hal-loween.

Th e pump-kin shone on its night of glory, and then (har-ried mother that I was), I let it sit

there and sit there until it became a

true horror fi gure in its own right. I fi -

nally rolled it off onto the unkempt square of yard at the end of our driveway and forgot about it as it became covered with leaves and frost and slowly, grossly, disintegrated.

Th e following spring there was a pumpkin patch growing in its place. It was the revenge of the gourd.

Not only is it resilient, the pumpkin is versatile. It can be a door stop, a cen-terpiece, or a soup bowl. It’s got some-thing for everyone. We can carve it, light it, chuck it, smash it, roast it, mash it, and turn it into risotto.

Now we’re in high pump-kin season. If turkey is the star of the Th anksgiving ta-ble, pumpkin is the best supporting actor. I’ve got a cornucopia full of pump-kins on the dining room ta-ble and two metal pump-kins decorating our deck. I’ve got a pumpkin cheese-cake in the freezer, a pump-kin-shaped muffi n tin in the cabinet waiting for bat-ter, and a sweet little pump-kin on my counter that will eventually become a pie.

My son’s coming home for Th anksgiving, and he’ll get a big slice of it.

It’s what’s for breakfast.

Robin Conte is a writ-er and mother of four who lives in Dunwoody. She can be contacted at [email protected].

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can of pumpkin, a can of sweetened condensed milk, a frozen pie crust, and some eggs and spices were all it took for me to be the Mother Of Th e Year—or at least feel like I was.

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gourd and ripped out its slimy innards. We managed to carve a crooked

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Angry Ashford Park neighbors told City Council that the handling of permits for a new home in their neighborhood has them questioning their confi dence in the new city’s government.

On Nov. 22, residents addressed the City Council before a special called private meeting. Th ey are concerned about a home being built at 2802 Ashford Road that they say is being built far closer to the street than it should be under city zoning reg-ulations.

According to the DeKalb County zoning code adopted by

BY MELISSA WEINMAN AND JOE EARLESome north DeKalb parents and offi cials believe the DeKalb

County Board of Education’s recent vote to deny a “charter clus-ter” application for Druid Hills sent a message that the embattled school board isn’t open to new ideas.

Proponents of independent school systems in north DeKalb say the school board’s decision will bolster eff orts to start new school systems.

“Th e school board has a one-size-fi ts-all [philosophy],” said Dunwoody City Councilman Terry Nall, who has advocated for a separate Dunwoody school system. “Th ey’re not willing to rec-

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Left, Amaris Wallace, 11, shows off her artistic talents to brother Amare, 3, as their father, Rick, concentrates on the task at hand at the Buckhead Branch Library on Nov. 16. Youngsters were

encouraged to drop in and create their own autumn craft. More photos on page 3.

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For the last 5 1/2 years, Jim King has been the face of Buck-head’s neighborhoods.

On Nov. 14, King announced he is stepping aside from his role as Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods chairman. Tom Tidwell, a member of the West Paces/Northside Neighborhood Association, will take over that role. King says he will remain as vice chairman, “temporarily.”

King said he’d been considering giving up the post for some time, but some recent developments in his personal life pushed

By MeLissa WeinMan [email protected]

Th e leader of the Atlanta Police Foundation told neighbor-hood groups in Buckhead if they purchase security cameras, At-lanta police will monitor them from the department’s integrated video center.

Dave Wilkinson, president and CEO of the Atlanta Police Foundation, told representatives of Buckhead neighborhoods at-tending the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods meeting on Nov. 14 that the Atlanta Police Foundation is hoping to get neighbor-hoods involved in the eff ort to reduce property crimes.

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JAN. 11 — JAN. 24, 2013 • VOL. 4 — NO. 1

Going to be a busy year

PHIL MOSIER

From left, Rep. Wendell Willard (R-Sandy Springs), Rep. Tom Taylor (R-Dunwoody) and Sen. Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody) discuss issues such as ethics reform, an independent school system for Dunwoody, and the state’s budget

woes at a legislative forum at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Jan. 6. More photos on page 31.

BY MELISSA [email protected]

As state legislators head back to the Gold Dome in 2013, they have a lot to think about.

One local issue the state’s lawmakers may be asked to confront is the controversy surrounding DeKalb County’s school board. � e system was recently placed on accreditation probation by Ad-vancED, the accrediting agency.

Sen. Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody), who chairs the Senate Ed-ucation Committee, said at a recent forum that DeKalb County schools are his No. 1 priority.

“I’m guardedly optimistic we can turn this thing around,” Mil-lar said.

A Jan. 17 hearing of the Georgia Board of Education is sched-uled to consider suspending the DeKalb school board members. If

BY TOM ODERA court order halting construction of a controversial multi-use

trail through Brook Run Park was extended after a boisterous Fri-day afternoon hearing in DeKalb County Superior Court attended by city o� cials and dozens of opponents of the city’s plan.

Judge Tangela M. Barrie said her temporary restraining order against the trail will remain in e� ect until she holds a full hearing on the matter. Barrie said homeowners who oppose the city’s plan for the trail must convince her that its construction through the forest in Brook Run Park should be permanently stopped.

Critics are upset the planned 12-foot-wide concrete trail will re-quire removal of more than 300 trees. City o� cials say an equal number of trees will be replanted.

� e judge’s decision to extend her temporary order capped a two-hour hearing before a packed courtroom. Chairs were add-

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Tessa Rider, 11, carefully handles an ornament at

the third annual Elegant Elf Marketplace at Lake Forest

Elementary School on Nov. 16. The two-day holiday event,

presented by The Sandy Springs Society, raises funds

for local community services.Rider, part of a multi-

generational family selling hand-painted ornaments at

the market, personalized the decorations with a buyer’s

name while he or she shopped, having it ready when the customer was fi nished.

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BY DAN [email protected]

City Council awarded a $717,689 contract to C.W. Matthews Contracting to fi x a portion of Lake Forrest Drive that’s been closed since June.

Th e city’s current timetable estimates the portion of Lake For-rest between Lake Summit and Chevaux Court will be reopened by Feb. 28, 2014.

Th e city closed the road after multiple rock slides.Th e initial quote from C.W. Matthews was $1.5 million. City

offi cials revised their plans for the fi x, deciding to use a net to catch


Before she exits Sandy Springs City Council in January, District 6 City Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny is work-ing to secure her legacy as the city’s lead tree preservationist.

McEnerny, a fi rm believer in term limits, didn’t seek a third term in this year’s municipal election. She’s also a fi rm believer in tree protection, and has spent the last few months trying to get the council to correct what she believes are glaring fl aws in the city’s tree ordinance.

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Tessa Rider, 11, carefully handles an ornament at

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Elementary School on Nov. 16. The two-day holiday event,

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Before she exits Sandy Springs City Council in January, District 6 City Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny is work-ing to secure her legacy as the city’s lead tree preservationist.

McEnerny, a fi rm believer in term limits, didn’t seek a third term in this year’s municipal election. She’s also a fi rm believer in tree protection, and has spent the last few months trying to get the council to correct what she believes are glaring fl aws in the city’s tree ordinance.

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Let’s go, Huskies!Coach Rita Williams, a former WNBA player, left, gives the “Huskies” tips during a basketball clinic at Lynwood Recreation Center in Brookhaven on Nov. 1. Left to right, Chance Moore, 11, Adam Arkin, 11, Gab Alterman, 7,

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Life on the farmThe Atlanta History Center hosted youngsters for its “Magic Monday,

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Groups plan holiday food and toy drives

As the holiday season draws near, var-ious groups around town are working to take care of families in need with food and toy drives, meals and gift certificates. Here are some local drives and events tak-ing place:

Thanksgiving mealsBuckhead Christian MinistryThe ministry distributes gift certificates

for families in need to purchase food for a Thanksgiving meal. Visit buckheadchris-tianministry.org or call 404-239-0058 for information on donating.

Dunwoody United MethodistThe church at 1548 Mount Vernon

Road sponsors a free Thanksgiving break-fast open to the community. For more in-formation, call 770-542-1663.

Sandy Springs United Methodist Volunteers cook and serve turkeys with

dressing, potatoes and green beans to pro-vide a Thanksgiving dinner for home-less people, needy families and anyone else who shows up on Thanksgiving Day, said Lara Ferguson, minister of music and communications. The dinner this year is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 27 at the fellowship hall. The Church is lo-cated at 86 Mount Vernon Highway NW. For more information, call 404-255-1181.

Community Assistance Center of Sandy Springs and Dunwoody

The Community Assistance Center distributes grocery store gift cards to help families with their holiday dinners. Do-nors may deliver $10, $20 or $30 cards to the center or donate online. For more information, visit www.ourcac.org or call 770-552-4889.

Holiday gift programsBuckhead Christian MinistryDuring the second week of Decem-

ber, the ministry provides gifts for children through its Joyous Toys store. Parents sign up for gift certificates that they can use to buy gifts for their children. Toys are donat-ed. The ministry also provides an oppor-tunity for donors to “adopt” a struggling family for Christmas. To volunteer, go to buckheadchristianministry.org.

Community Assistance Center of Sandy Springs and Dunwoody

The Community Assistance Center distributes donated holiday gifts to lo-cal families in need through its Adopt-a-Family program, designed for families who have received assistance from the cen-ter during the year. For information, visit www.ourcac.org.

Dunwoody Police DepartmentDunwoody police are collecting toys

for the department’s Christmas For Kids program. Donors may drop off un-wrapped presents at the department’s tent during “Light Up Dunwoody” on Nov. 23 or through Dec. 1 at police headquarters and various businesses in Dunwoody. For more information, visit dunwoodyga.gov.

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Angi Bemiss says she always wanted to learn to read Latin and play the harp, so for their 10th wedding anniversary, her husband bought her a harp and some les-sons. She jokes, “Latin would have been easier!”

Th at was more than a decade ago. Be-miss now plays harp twice a week at North-side Hospital’s Atlanta campus on Johnson Ferry Road as part of the hospital’s Heal-ing Sounds Program. Th ough she works as an accountant by day, she said music al-ways has been a big part of her life—and she wishes her consulting clients were as happy to see her as the nurses, staff and pa-tients at the hospital.

“What she does for the patients is ex-traordinary,” said Carol Kratochvil, the manager of volunteer services at Northside Hospital’s Atlanta campus. “What I think is particularly special is that she is literally on call, and nurses will ask if she is in town. If she is, she will stop what she is doing and come be with the pa-tient and family.”

Bemiss plays to help patients and their families heal. “People say ‘it’s so soothing’ or ‘relaxing,’ and I say ‘I’m glad. It works for me too,’ because the harp is an almost magical instrument,” Bemiss said.

Th rough the Healing Sounds Program, Bemiss plays in every hospital department from pre-op to recovery, and from the spe-cial care nurseries to the Intensive Care Unit. Th e harp music isn’t always sad or somber, Kratochvil said.

“One day a bride and groom came to visit a patient so she started playing ‘Here Comes the Bride,’ so it was a delightful experience, not all sad,” Kratochvil said. “She’s all about making a diff erence in people’s lives.”

As a piano player for her church, she began arranging for harp so she could in-corporate it into the music played during church services, she said. Th en, she said she starting publishing her harp arrange-ments. She now has about 500.

“It all came about because the music I

wanted to play wasn’t available, so I started arranging it,” Bemiss said. “I knew I want-ed to play in a hospital environment; intu-itively I knew that.”

Kratochvil, who oversees the Auxilia-ry and Healing Sounds Program, said she has watched the auxiliary grow to about 300 active members. A volunteer pianist plays in the lobby. Groups such as Tom Ludwig’s Beethoven Chamber Orchestra, composed entirely of high school students, perform.

Bemiss keeps the harp at the hospital rather than lugging it back and forth from home. She is the only paid member of the auxiliary program. “I started taking pay because people want to do this as a profes-sion, and if I didn’t take pay it would set a precedent,” she said.

She uses the money she earns play-ing harp to produce CDs, which she gives away to patients. Kra-tochvil said the CDs also are sold through the hospital gift store. Proceeds of the sales

are used to pay Bemiss. “Angi is unique in her paid position, but she gives us back CDs, which we sell to reimburse ourselves for her expenses,” Kratochvil said.

Th e intent of the Music for Healing and Transition Program is teaching musi-cians bedside deportment, and about med-ical equipment and what types of music to play in diff erent settings, Bemiss said.

“I’ve played for patients as they’ve actu-ally died. I have been trained to play at the bedside in patients’ rooms, in medical ar-eas and in transitional environments such as a hospice,” she said.

A certifi ed music practitioner plays dif-ferently depending on the audience, she said. Her listeners range from newborn ba-bies to people convalescing to people who are dying, she said.

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What’s for Lunch?Monday, Nov. 17, 4:30-5:30 p.m. – How much sugar is really in that granola bar? Just be-cause a drink is orange, does that mean it’s or-ange juice? Learn more about what you eat. Free and open to the community. For ages 3-7. Regis-tration required and started Nov. 1. Space limit-ed. Come by the Sandy Springs Branch Library, call 404-303-6130 or email: [email protected] to sign up. 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Martha SterneTuesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. – Atlanta Episco-pal priest Martha Sterne discusses and signs her new book, “Tell Me a Story: Preaching with the Holy Innocents.” Free. All are welcome to attend. Reservations are requested at: [email protected]. Books available for purchase. In Child Hall, Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, 30305. Call 404-237-7582 or visit: www.cathedralbookstore.org for with questions.

Improving DigestionTuesday, Nov. 18, 6-8 p.m. – Over the hol-iday season we tend to eat too much and too of-ten, but simple yoga poses can help aid physical digestion. Learn some on-the-spot techniques to maximize your enjoyment of food, while becom-

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Smoking and CancerWednesday, Nov. 19, 12:30-1:30 p.m. – Join experts from Emory University’s Winship Cancer Institute as they discuss key health issues. Joan Giblin discusses smoking-related cancers and their prevention. Free and open to all. Pre-regis-tration not required. Marcus Jewish Communi-ty Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dun-woody, 30338. Call 678-812-4000 or visit: http://gacancersurvivors.org/events for information.

Rethinking DyslexiaWednesday, Nov. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Parents, students and teachers are invited to at-tend a presentation by Ellen Hill from Th e Schenck School about dyslexia, followed by the screening of “Th e Big Picture: Rethinking Dys-lexia.” Directed by James Redford, son of Robert Redford. Free and open to the community. Mor-ris Brandon Elementary School, in the main cam-pus gym, 2741 Howell Mill Rd., NW, Atlanta, 30327. For details, contact Marsha Sims at: [email protected] or call 404-447-1460.

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Holiday MarketTh ursday, Nov. 20, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. – Christ the King School’s annual Holiday Market returns in Kenny Hall at the Cathe-dral of Christ the King. Check out this unique and festive shopping experience for all! Browse and fi nd gifts off ered by over 50 local art-ists and craftsmen. Open to the community. No admission fee. 2699 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta, 30305. Questions? Contact Lisa Lummus at 404-233-0383, ext. 663 or via email: [email protected].

Artists’ MarketFriday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Th e Work of Our Hands Artists’ Market celebrates its 11th anniver-sary at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Features over 80 local and regional artists off ering paintings, glass, fabric, wood, pottery, jewelry, sculptures, etc. Free admission. Opening reception, Nov. 20, 6-8 p.m. $15 per per-son. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Event continues Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 23, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 2744 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, 30305. Call 404-365-1000 or visit: http://workof-hands.com for more details.

Swedish Christmas Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Vendors will be selling baked goods, holiday fl ower arrangements, traditional and modern handicrafts, and Swedish Christmas ornaments. Swedish Café with drinks and food. Kids’ activities, bake sale, music. $2 admission fee for adults; free for 18 years and under. Complimentary park-ing. Dorothy Benson Center, 6500 Vernon Woods Dr., Sandy Springs, 30328. Find out more by going to: http://atlanta.swea.org/julmarknaden or calling 404-613-4900.

Open HouseSaturday, Nov. 22, 4-6 p.m. – Blue Heron Nature Preserve invites all to their Holiday Open House. Events include gallery opening, craft market, children’s activities, and a viewing of the “Wildlife at Blue Her-on” movie. Refreshments provided. Free. Call 404-345-1008 for further information. 4055 Roswell Rd., At-lanta, 30342. www.bhnp.org.


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Beads, Beads, BeadsTuesday, Nov. 18, 4-5 p.m. – Learn how to make beaded bracelets and animals! We’ll show you the basics, then let your imagination take over. Patterns appropriate for girls and guys. Free and open to everyone. For those ages 8 and up. Registration already under way. Open to the fi rst 25 participants. Call 770-512-4640 or visit the Dunwoody Branch Library to register. 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody, 30338.

Afterschool CraftTuesday, Nov. 18, 4:30 p.m. – Join Ms. Linda and Ms. Simone in a gratitude feast! Draw what you are thankful for, which becomes a keepsake. Free and open to all. For ages 7-12. Registration required and started Nov 1. Space limited. Come by the Sandy Springs Branch Library, call 404-303-6130 or email: [email protected] to sign up. 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Kidz CampsMonday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Art a la Carte Kidz Camps gives students the opportunity to exper-iment with three-dimensional sculpture, unique surfaces and more! Participants need to bring snacks, drinks and a lunch daily. For youngsters aged 6-13. $140. Continues Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Nov. 26, same time. Hammond Community Building, 705 Hammond Dr. at Glenridge, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 770-206-2035 to learn more. Register at: https://apm.activecommunities.com/sandyspringsga.

Nature Fun Monday, Nov. 24, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Enjoy nature-themed crafts, activities, games and outdoor play while exploring Dunwoody Park. Camp continues on Nov. 25, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Limited to 30 partic-ipants. Full-day camp for K-5th grade: members, $90; non-members, $100. Half-day camp for ages 3 and 4: members, $55; non-members, $65. Register at www.dunwoodynature.org/Th anksgiving-Break-Camp. Dun-woody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Dr., Dunwoody, 30338. For details, call 770-394-3322.

Quality HealthcareFriday, Nov. 21, 12:30-2 p.m. – Learn how to make health and medical decisions, improve your understanding of your health, enhance the way you talk with your physician, and fi nd plac-es where you can get the medical help you need. Free. Open to members of the Cancer Support Community. Lunch provided. RSVP to 404-843-1880. 5775 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd., Suite C-225, Atlanta, 30342. Find out more at: www.cancersupportcommunityatlanta.org.

Safe SitterSaturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – De-signed by a pediatrician, this full-day course in-cludes role-playing games, hands-on manikin practice, topics in child care, and tips for set-ting up a babysitting business. For ages 11 and up. $64. Bring a lunch and/or snack. Resched-ule if you have any fl u-like symptoms. North-side Hospital Atlanta Interchange Building, Suite 400, Classroom 430B, 5780 Peachtree-Dun-woody Rd., NE, Atlanta, 30342. Questions? Go to: https://classes.northside.com/classes or call 404-845-5555.

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Saturday, Nov. 22, 12:30-4:30 p.m. – Im-prove your camera skills in this workshop. Learn creative composition ideas, use of macro (close-up shots), low light challenges, use of tripods and monopods, selection of lenses, and more. Hands-on practice outdoors follows workshop. For ages 16 and older. Register by Nov. 20. $59 general public; $49 Chattahoochee Nature Center mem-bers. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell, 30075. Sign up by calling 770-992-2055 x237 or going to: http://chattnaturecenter.org.

ACT/SAT PrepSaturday, Nov. 22, 1-5 p.m. – Kaplan ACT/SAT Prep Test is held. Bring two sharpened #2 pencils and a calculator. Arrive 15 minutes ear-ly. Test results will be emailed within two weeks of the test. Free. For middle and high school stu-dents. Registration required at: www.kaptest.com. Enter code: SKKH14070. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. For more information, call 404-303-6130 or email: [email protected].

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Holiday marketsThe Marist School held its annual “Holiday Traditions” Artisan Market on Nov. 8, featuring over 240 crafters. Clockwise, from

right, Neal Walters, left, and his grandchildren Emerson Walters, 6, center, and Maria Walters, 4, take a break from shopping. Below, right, artist Michael Harwell, and his wife Linnea, at their booth. Below, center, Nancy Hudak, left, purchases

handmade tie-dye scarves from Marist student Sarah Deiters.

Dunwoody United Methodist Church held its “Holiday Festival” also on Nov. 8. The event showcased 130 artisans. Below, left, Kathryn Dudley and daughter Cameron, 1, look at wooden toys

Left, volunteer “elves,” Miranda Many, 11, center, and right, Madison McGeorge, 12, check out artist Mary Campbell’s ornaments and minature trees.

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DINING OUT: The Colonnade Res ta u r a n t R e v i ew

BY ART HUCKABEE I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that af-

ter living in Atlanta for close to 25 years, there are a lot of local landmarks that I have never visited. I have never been to the World of Coca-Cola or to the Atlan-ta Cyclorama or to the Margaret Mitch-ell House. I have also never hiked to the top of Stone Mountain nor seen the laser light show there. Most surprising to me, particularly with my penchant for South-ern food, I had not eaten at Th e Colon-nade until last month.

Th e Colonnade has been in business since 1927. Judging by the crowded park-ing lot on a recent weeknight, lots of peo-ple continue to like this place.

It’s a sprawling space with a big sign at the entrance that alerts you to the fact that they don’t take credit cards; heck Master-Card and Visa didn’t exist 87 years ago, so why start now?

Despite the crowd, we were quickly seated in the busy dining room. Our wait-er brought us each a small plate with a pack of Saltine crackers and two little tubs of butter; it was a curious “amuse-bouche.”

Th e menu is large without being over-the-top “diner” large. Th ere is no bar menu, but they claim to make any cock-tail you’d want and off er bottled beer and wine of the red and white varietals. You get the sense that most people don’t even look at the menu. Th ey know what they want and the wait staff does too. Th ere are lots of regulars in this place.

Th e house spe-cialties are the fried chicken and the fried shrimp, so we or-dered both. We also ordered the seafood platter with fried shrimp, fried tilapia and fried scallops, and the nightly spe-cial, prime rib.

Th e fried chicken was good, rivaling any Southern kitchen’s. Th e skin was crispy and the meat was moist and tender. You get your choice of two breasts and two wings or two thighs and two drums. Th e portions here are not small. Th e fried scallops and the fried tilapia were also very good but it was the shrimp, those 18 large, plump, lightly battered shrimp; they rivaled any found at any seafood shack in coastal Georgia or Flor-ida. Everyone in our party agreed that we would return for the shrimp alone.

Th e prime rib was a large Mastodon-sized cut. It was ordered medium but came defi nitely more on the rare side. Our waiter quickly remedied the error.

Each entrée came with a choice of two

The fried shrimp is a favorite among diners.The coconut ice box pie has plenty of egg custard and whipped cream.

sides or a side and salad. Th ere was a large assortment to choose from. It’s not every day that you see tomato aspic or rutabagas on a menu. Th e hits were the cole slaw, the macaro-ni and cheese, and the cucumber salad. Th e slaw was crisp, rough-chopped cabbage with a tangy sweet and sour dressing. Th e mac ‘n cheese was not as cheesy as some found on oth-er menus but it was a nice balance of noodle and cheddar. Th e cucumber salad was cool, vinegary tart, and sweet, as if lightly pickled. Th e chunked cucumber, tomato and red on-ion paired well together.

Th e misses were the fried okra and the fl uff y whipped potatoes. Th e okra was a bowl of cold nuggets, too long removed from their fryer bath. Th e potatoes were dense, miss-

ing their “fl uff ,” and begging for some gravy or a pad of butter.

Th e sweet tooths in our party dug into a large slice of coconut ice box pie. It was very good with lots of toasted coconut, egg custard and whipped cream.

It won’t be another 25 years before I visit Th e Colonnade again, but if I did wait that long, I get the sense that it will still be there. Now, where’s this place they call Th e Varsity?

Th e Colonnade is located at 1879 Cheshire Bridge Road. For more information, call 404-874-5642 or visit colonnadeatl.com.

Art Huckabee is one of Yelp’s Elite Reviewers, as well as a pilot, gourmet cook and food lover. Send feedback to [email protected].

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Do talks with Pink Pony lead to a ‘bribe’?

SEE TWO CANDIDATES, PAGE 6

SEE MAYOR, PAGE 5

BY ANN MARIE [email protected]

Brookhaven City Council has agreed to start talks with owners of the Pink Pony strip club.

Although Councilwoman Rebecca Chase Williams argued the city would be taking a “bribe” if it cut a deal with the club, her fel-low council members voted to meet with club representatives in private to try to ne-gotiate an agreement.

At the beginning of the meeting, an im-passioned Williams read from a statement she had emailed to constituents earlier in the day.

“I fear the political pressure will get to my colleagues on the council,” she said. “Earli-er this year, the Pink Pony off ered as much as $200,000 a year to not enforce the law against them. I happen to consider any pay-ment other than normal licensing fees to be a bribe.”

But other city offi cials said the purpose of approving a non-disclosure agreement with the strip club would allow them to negotiate a deal in private.

“Th e purpose of this is to allow these two parties to communicate,” said Councilman Bates Mattison.

Two candidates withdraw from campaign for City Council days before election


Th ere were supposed to be four candidates debating at Ashford Park over which among them was best suited for an open seat on Brookhaven City Council.

Instead, there were just two.As the campaign for the District 2 council seat moved

into its fi nal days, two candidates quit the four-man race.Bill Brown announced his intention to end his campaign

at the start of the candidate forum on Oct. 23. Charlie Bar-ry announced he was ending his campaign in a letter to the Brookhaven Post, a local website, on Oct. 22. Even though both men stopped their campaigns, their names will appear on the ballot Nov. 4.

Th eir decisions left Tim Nama and John Park as the only candidates actively campaigning in the special election for the District 2 seat vacated earlier this year by the resignation

of Councilman Jim Eyre. Brown said he was ending his candidacy so the two re-

maining candidates would not face the possibility of a run-off election. Runoff s are required in Georgia if no candidate receives more than half the vote in an election. “I didn’t see that any one of the four candidates had a clear shot at get-ting 51 percent [of the vote],” he said.

He said that a runoff election would add to the cost of the campaign. “I didn’t want to spend more than the job pays,” he said.

Barry, in a statement published by the Post, said he talked with the other candidates and felt they shared his interests. “Any one of them would do a fi ne job sitting on the coun-cil, and therefore I feel confi dent with my decision to with-

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Easy riderCity working to be bike-friendly

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Fighting onGroup wants annexation halted

COMMUNITY 3

Shake, rattle and roll

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Lynwood residents Jen Kaminski and her daughter Anna, 1, enjoy the performance of “Mr. Greg’s Musical Madness” at the Live in the Park Music Festival in

Blackburn Park on Oct. 19. See additional photos on page 26.

Do you know where you vote? When you get there, do you know who’ll be on your ballot?

The Georgia Secretary of State’s website allows you to fi nd your

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Perimeter Business

PAGES 9-15

Election Day nearsThree candidates running in District 54

COMMENTARY 8

Perserving the pastHistory Center records vets’ stories

COMMUNITY 18-19

SEE AMERICAN, PAGE 3

New city greenspace opens at site of Fort Peachtree

SEE NEW CITY, PAGE 6


Signs posted on the front gate weren’t exactly welcom-ing: “No trespassing,” “Stop, restricted area, only autho-rized personnel allowed,” “Warning: Th is property pa-trolled by surveillance equipment.”

But the gate was open.After being locked away for years behind metal gates

and tall fences, a new city of Atlanta greenspace has opened to public use on the banks of the Chattahooch-ee River.

Th e property at 2630 Ridgewood Road, owned by the city’s Department of Watershed Management, once was the location of the fi rst non-Native American settlement in the area, and was the community that gave Peachtree Street its name, the city says.

On Oct. 16, city offi cials formally opened 15 acres of the property at the site of the former Fort Peachtree to public use.

Th e newly opened area will be operated by the city

parks and recreation department and is open to the pub-lic during daylight hours.

Bill Jordan seemed pretty happy about that. One re-cent sunny Sunday afternoon, Jordan, who lives nearby, and two of his children hopped on their bikes and rode to the park to check it out.

“We heard the gates were open,” Jordan said. “It still looks fairly forbidding, doesn’t it?”

But he thought the little tract showed a lot of prom-ise. “It needs some work, but it’ll be just great when it’s done,” Jordan said as his 7-year-old son Clark and 11-year-old daughter Lilly biked up the rutted dirt road through the creek-side greenery.

Jordan said he fi rst heard about plans to open the area through a presentation to a homeowners’ group.

Atlanta City Councilwoman Yolanda Adrean said she had been working to get the parcel opened for public use

Can I win a crown like yours?

PHIL MOSIER

Left, queen and game offi cial Laura Sladkus, with cake walk contestant Orly Leach, 3, at the Pace Academy’s Fall Fair on Oct. 25. The 51st annual fair featured

infl atables, live music and a street market. More photos on page 23.

JOE EARLE

Bill Jordan and two of his children are pleased the public can now enjoy greenspace

at the former Fort Peachtree site.

American Legion Post begins

reaching out to its neighbors


Leaders of the American Legion Post based in Buckhead say they are reaching out to their neighbors to get them more involved with the facility.

“We feel like we’ve got a great location and there’s a lot more we could do with it,” said Shawn Reed, post adjutant. “We’re reaching out to the community and doing some things we haven’t done in the past.”

And as new, younger members who served in the Iraq and Afghan wars swell the ranks of American Legion Post 140, post Command-er Ken DeSimone said, they are bringing new energy and a desire to increase involvement with the surrounding community.

“Th ere’s a lot of new blood in the American Legion,” said DeSimone, who was named post commander in July and who is police chief in Sandy Springs. “Th e new guys are saying, ‘We’ve got to continue [involvement].”

DeSimone said post leaders are talking with the Neighborhood Youth Organization, which provides youth sports leagues in the area, to allow construction of a T-ball fi eld on the Legion’s property at Chastain Park.

OCT. 31 — NOV. 13, 2014 • VOL. 5 — NO. 22

DunwoodyReporter


Inside

Election Day nearsCandidates share their goals

COMMENTARY 6,8

Perimeter Business

PAGES 9-15

Sidewalk to nowhereDebate over city’s zoning codes

COMMUNITY 2

No curlers in his hairThe Peachtree Charter Middle School’s Drama Department hosted the seventh annual Fall Festival, featuring games, music, art and food on Oct. 18. Festival proceeds go toward production costs for the school’s upcoming “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” set for next year.

Left, Adam Boss gets his hair tricked out by Josh Gunter, top. See additional photos on page 26.

PHIL MOSIER


“People did the old-fashioned kind of thing of bringing brownies when we moved in,” Kathy Adams-Carter said about her neighborhood, Dunwoody North.

She and her husband wanted to move from their smaller house on Dresden Drive since 2003, when they married, but they didn’t settle on a home until they found the right one in August 2012,

Adams-Carter said. She said they wanted a sense of community and a place that was not isolated.

“We are at heart an intowner, not a subur-banite,” she said.

Tucked away and shaded by trees, Dun-woody North provides cool cover and accessibility to

SEE OUT THERE, PAGE 28

Dunwoody North: Where residents welcome you with brownies

Out there on our roads,

some drivers are just rude

SEE DUNWOODY NORTH, PAGE 5

Edward Carter and his wife wanted a “sense of community” after moving from their smaller home on Dresden Drive.ELLEN ELDRIDGE

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Dunwoody Police Offi cer Tim Fecht re-members having to break up an argument in October between two drivers who got mad when one cut off the other on Ashford-Dun-woody Road.

“When something like that happens, you get tunnel vision,” Fecht said. “We were there to break that anger and stop the aggressive na-ture.”

In October, Fecht was directing traffi c on Ashford-Dunwoody and watched the incident unfold. “Th e guy pulled out of the [Perime-ter] Mall, drove slowly across several lanes, and drifted into a lane and cut another guy off ,” Fecht said.

Th e cut-off car honked, and the fi rst car brake-checked him, Fecht said, even though he was wrong. While both cars were stopped at a red light, Fecht walked over just as the man who was cut off was about to start yelling.

Traffi c-inspired anger also appears when drivers cut off others to “brake-check” them, the offi cer said.

In another Dunwoody case, Fecht said, a driver got so mad he chased another driver through a parking lot until she had to call her parents, who in turn called police.

Th e way Harry Stone of Sandy Springs sees it, something changes in drivers when rush hour arrives.

“During the 4 o’ clock mad rush to go home, all the courtesy and consideration goes out the window for drivers,” the Sandy Springs resident said.

Th at can lead to wrecks. Th e police call it “aggressive driving,” but drivers stuck in traffi c know it as simply impatience and frustration

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Roll with me


From his Sandy Springs police cruiser, Sgt. Scott Levy points to a car trying to turn left in front of a sign prohibiting it. He waved at the motorist, signaling for him to turn around some-where else.

“Th at’s an example of me getting soft,” he joked.Both Levy and the driver knew the offi cer could have pulled

the car over, but Levy says he’s learned to let a lot go. He un-derstands that while he has the legal ability to take away some-

one’s freedom, that ability is something he has to take seriously. Later, he uses radar to measure a car speeding in the opposite

lane, driving 57 mph in a 35-mph zone. Again, Levy lets it go.“I know with certainty, I look at things diff erently,” he said of

the perspective he’s developed after many years of law enforce-ment. “I’m more forgiving. It’s part of the maturing process ev-ery offi cer goes through.”

SEE LESSONS, PAGE 29

As planned performing arts center grows, city considers how to run it

Leah Arouh, dressed as red dice, refl ects the theme of “Viva Las Vegas,” for the North Springs Charter High School’s 51st anniversary Homecoming Parade on Oct. 25.

Leah and her fellow students at Woodland Elementary School, as well as those at Sandy Springs Middle School and other local organizations, participated in the event, which traveled down Spalding Drive. See more photos on page 5.

PHIL MOSIER


As city offi cials hammer out their plan for what to include in a performing arts center to anchor the proposed Civic Center, they are starting to consider how best to run the place once it’s built.

During a Sandy Springs City Council discussion on Oct. 21, members raised ques-tions about how the center would best be governed and how to pay for its operation once it opens.

Mayor Rusty Paul said the council must decide whether the center should be consid-ered a community amenity to be subsidized or an entertainment facility that should pay its own way.

“Th is is a crucial political question we’ll have to deal with,” Paul said. “If you don’t like saying ‘no’ [to some groups that want to use the facility], you’ll have to write a check. What is this facility’s primary purpose?”

During the meeting, council members agreed that a large hall in a performing arts center may contain up to 1,350 seats – 350 more than the council had approved in the past. Consultants working on the pro-posed multi-use hall said discussions with a wide variety of arts and community groups showed a demand for the larger hall.

“Th is is what the community said they wanted,” Paul said at the end of the 4-1/2-hour discussion at Heritage Green. “We gave the designers [of the proposed facility] more fl exibility to see what can be accommodated within the footprint and the budget.”

SEE AS PLANNED, PAGE 6

Lessons this police offi cer learned on the street

Sandy Springs Police Sgt. Scott Levy says he tries to correct driving behavior.

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Where can you find a slice of heavenly pie?Editor’s note: Yelp is a website and a mobile app –

free to use – that connects users with local businesses, or-ganizations and events. Reporter Newspapers has part-nered with OTP Senior Community Manager Heidi Paruta for a monthly feature. Here are some favorite eats from Yelpers in Reporter Newspapers communities.

No matter how much turkey you've stuffed along your waistline, there's always room for a sliver of sweet satisfaction. This month, in honor of Thanks-giving, we are grateful for these gooey, sweet, slices of heavenly pie.

Buckhead

Pie Shop www.yelp.com/biz/pie-shop-atlantaGo for Pie Happy Hour – Yes, it’s real! Try fresh

pumpkin, classic apple, sweet potato with brown sugar streusel, bourbon pecan. Plus, they’ll deliver locally or ship.

3210 Roswell Rd., Suite E, Atlanta, 30305

R Thomas’ Deluxe Grill www.yelp.com/biz/r-thomas-deluxe-grill-atlantaA good choice in general for the health-con-

scious, offering a raw apple pie that Yelpers say is good for those going gluten-free, and de-scribed as apple-pie filling topped with nuts and berries.

1812 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, 30309

Local Three www.yelp.com/biz/local-three-atlantaTheir menu changes according to chef ’s de-

sires and available ingredients, but when you can, try their lemon pie with vanilla-blackberry jam and toasted marshmallow, or their apple butter ice cream that Yelpers call a “deconstructed” apple pie.

3290 Northside Pkwy., Suite 120, Atlanta, 30327

Del Frisco’s Grillewww.yelp.com/biz/del-friscos-grille-atlantaOffering a Thanksgiving prix-fixe menu that in-

cludes your choice of pecan or pumpkin pie. Yelpers also savor the coconut cream pie.

3376 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta, 30326

BrookhavenSugar Shackwww.yelp.com/biz/sugar-shack-atlantaWith a list of “Fall Favorites,” includ-

ing pies like pumpkin, pecan, sweet pota-to and three types of apple, it’s a good thing these pies can be ordered in a 4” size: One of each, please!

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Yelpers rave about the Deconstruct-ed Peanut Butter Pie: graham cracker crust, chocolate sauce, pea-nut butter mousse and banana cream. A smart balancing act with your popcorn.

1004 Town Blvd., NE, Brookhaven, 30319

Sandy Springs

That Pie Placewww.yelp.com/biz/that-pie-place-atlantaPersonal-sized pies, made-to-order. Tons of sa-

vory choices, but save room for dessert: Pecan, ap-ple, cherry, “Elvis” and more.

6355 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd., Suite 10, Sandy Springs, 30328

Cibo e Bevewww.yelp.com/biz/cibo-e-beve-atlantaTry the butter pecan gelato pie at this Italian eatery,

and enjoy the chocolate-bacon crust. Yes, you read that right!

4969 Roswell Rd., Suite 245, Atlanta, 30342

The Brooklyn Cafewww.yelp.com/biz/the-brooklyn-cafe-atlantaDubbed a hidden gem in Sandy Springs, Yelpers rec-

ommend the popular key lime pie.220 Sandy Springs Circle, NE, Sandy Springs,

30328

Hammock’s Trading Companywww.yelp.com/biz/hammocks-trading-company-

sandy-springsChef William is commended by Yelpers for his

Lemon Icebox Pie, and it is a sight to see!7285 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs, 30328

DunwoodyDunwoody Bakerywww.yelp.com/biz/dunwoody-bakery-dunwoodyCertified 100 percent gluten-free bakery offering

“Perfect Pies” such as pecan, pumpkin, apple and sweet potato pie.

2492 M Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, 30338

Ali’s Cookieswww.yelp.com/biz/alis-cookies-atlanta-4Honorable mention for pie-flavored cookies:

Georgia peach and apple pie with toffee tastes like the “real thing.”

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Meals On Wheels Atlanta and the Peachtree Road Farm-ers Market at The Cathedral of St. Philip in Buckhead have part-nered to bring locally grown veg-etables to its clients. Meals On Wheels Atlanta purchases – at a discounted rate – vegetables left at the end of the Saturday mar-ket and delivers them to senior citizens.

The farmers market, open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, has also created a Chef Pop Up series, which will showcase a local cook preparing a dish using market pro-duce. Shoppers can choose to make a donation, which will help offset the cost of the vegetables provided to Meals On Wheels Atlanta. Upcoming Chef Pop Ups benefit-ing the partnership will be held Nov. 22 and Nov. 29. For more information, visit peachtreeroadfarmersmarket.com.

Ray Schoenbaum, original owner of Rio Bravo and founder of Ray’s Restaurants, has announced he will open a Ray’s Rio Bravo (raysriobravo.com) in Sandy Springs in the former Peter Chang’s space by Cinco de Mayo 2015. Schoenbaum made the decision to open the restaurant after high demand from customers requesting the re-turn of the restaurant’s iconic dishes.

Drew and Roma Kirkland have opened 521 Kitchen & Que (521kitchenandque.

com) at 4365 Roswell Road, Suite 4367, in Buckhead, serving up freshly-smoked bar-becue and homemade sides.

Chattanooga-based Mojo Burrito has closed its lone out-of -state location in Dun-woody, according to Tomorrow’s News Today. The fast casual burrito joint opened in Dunwoody Village just this past February.

French bistro Le Bilboquet is expect-ed to open Nov. 19 at the Buckhead Atlan-ta development, serv-ing lunch and dinner. The bistro and bar, which opened its first outpost in New York City in 1986, will be the only freestand-ing restaurant on the property. Signature dishes include Ca-jun chicken, steak au poivre, salmon tar-tare and chocolate mousse.

You don’t have to drive to Decatur any more for chicken schnitzel now that Seven Hens (7hens.com) has opened a second location at Abernathy Square Shopping Cen-ter, 6615 Roswell Road, in Sandy Springs. “The fact that schnitzel is hugely popular in Europe and around the world but not so much in the United States is mind-bog-gling to me… Because it’s so good! I love how satisfying it is, and love the crunchy and soft texture,” founder Michael Gurevich said.

Famed Atlanta chef Kevin Gillespie will profess his devotion to swine in a new 240-page cookbook, “Pure Pork Awesomeness,” which will be published by An-drews McMeel in March 2015.

Tomorrow’s News Today reports that Brookhaven Bistro on Peachtree Road has closed and will be replaced by a pop-up shop version of Souper Jenny. After complet-ing minor renovations at the space, the trial run of this new outpost of Souper Jenny is expected to open Nov. 17.


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BY ANN MARIE [email protected]

While graduation rates in Fulton, DeKalb and Atlanta rose this past year, school leaders say more work is needed.

Fulton County posted the high-est graduation rate and highest rate of growth in graduation rates among the large metro Atlanta school systems. Th e 2014 rate is 78.7 percent, a 3.2 percent increase over the 75.5 rate in 2013.

“I was thrilled at our increase last year and said that if we are to reach our 90 percent goal by 2017, we will need to see gains of 3 to 5 percent each year,” Ful-ton Superintendent Robert Avossa said.

Riverwood International Charter School made double-digit gains with a 13.5 percent increase, while North Springs Charter High School increased by more than 5 percent.

In DeKalb County, the graduation rate rose by more than 2 percent from 60.2 in 2013 to 62.3 in 2014. Cham-blee Charter High School had the third

highest graduation rate in the county at 83.5.

“We are proud of the improvements in our graduation rates but there is room for growth,” DeKalb Superintendent Michael Th urmond said. “Th e report indicates a need for more rigorous in-tervention and support for students and parents as we progress toward our fi ve-year goal of exceeding the state average by 2017.”

While Atlanta Public Schools over-all increased its rate to 59.1 from 58.6, North Atlanta High School fell nearly 7 percent to 73.5.

Overall, Georgia’s public high school graduation rate increased for the third consecutive year, rising from 71.8 percent in 2013 to 72.5 percent in 2014, and rising a total of 5.1 per-centage points since 2011, accord-ing to the Georgia Department of Education.

GRADUATION RATES

North Atlanta High School

Atlanta Public School System

Chamblee High School

Cross Keys High School

Dunwoody High School

DeKalb School System

North Springs High School

Riverwood International High School

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2014

73.5

59.1

83.5

47.2

78.6

62.3

77.5

81.3

78.7

72.5

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80.2

58.6

83

42.4

73.6

60.2

71.9

67.8

75.5

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Riverwood International Charter School senior Berea Th ornton’s pas-sion for art started at an early age.

“I have always loved art and I have always been determined to become an artist when I grow up,” Berea said. “Art is a great way for me to express my thoughts and feelings, and share what’s on my mind without having to say it. It’s a way for me to show my perspective on what I see and hear around me.”

Th is summer, Berea shared her tal-ent with a global audience when a panel of judges, through the National Arts Program-sponsored Second An-nual Airport Employee Art Competi-tion, selected one of her drawings for display in Hartsfi eld-Jackson Airport’s

International Concourse. She was eli-gible because her father works for Del-ta Airlines. Berea’s piece was ultimate-ly awarded the fi rst-place ribbon.

Th e award-winning drawing devel-oped out of an AP World History proj-ect on the Cambodian Revolution.

“Th e artwork started as just a sim-ple visual component of a single girl for a project,” Berea said. “After that was completed, I felt compelled to fi n-ish the picture in a way that would bring the idea of revolution, war and some of the main resulting factors -- division, isolation and despair. I de-cided to add the chain link fence as it symbolizes all three ideas when cou-pled with the girl.”

Berea’s hard work has not gone un-noticed by her teachers.

“Berea is an extremely talented and industrious young artist,” said Berea’s art teacher John Horne. “She is able to consistently bring high en-ergy to her projected goals but never at the expense of her imagination fu-

eling her creativity. Her works devel-op in a wholly organic manner, often-times pleasantly surprising herself and her instructors. Berea is a wonderful addition to the chemistry of any stu-dio class.”

Berea hopes to turn her love for art into a career in the fashion indus-try; she has been interested in fashion since age fi ve, when she observed her uncle designing t-shirts.

“Berea has told me she is interest-ed in pursuing a career in fashion de-sign and I have no doubts that she will put her heart and soul into this career

choice,” said another of Berea’s art teach-ers, Dana Munson. “I am expecting to see her on Project Runway one day, and I am hoping for my shout-out.”

What’s Next: Berea plans to double major in

Fashion Design and Psychology while continuing to take studio art classes to pursue a fashion career.

Th is article was written by Catherine Benedict, a student at Th e Westminster Schools.

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Meticulous, desire to improve and a clever sense of humor is how others de-scribe him. Observant, caring and witty are the three words Dun-woody resident Wil-liam Lee used to describe himself. During his few years in high school, he has served as an assistant coach for the Wynterh-all Warriors Swim Team in Dunwoody, volunteer at Camp You-B-You and a crew chief, at the age of 15, for Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America’s largest national high adventure camp.

“For two weeks of hiking in the high desert in New Mexico, the crew chief is responsi-ble for assigning all work, keeping track of campsites, water availability, and more,” said his mother, Kate Lee. “To have your entire crew select you for that role speaks to matu-rity and respect.”

When asked what led him to volun-teer with Camp You-B-You, a Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta summer camp off ered through the Marcus Autism Center that pro-vides social skills building for children ages 5 to 12 with high-functioning autism and related disorders, William said the organi-zation is always in need of male counselors, due to the higher percentage of male chil-dren with autism. “I enjoyed the opportuni-ty and would do it again,” he said.

William is a well-rounded student, ex-celing in academics and sports. He is cap-tain of the school’s varsity boys’ cross coun-try and varsity swim teams -- elected by his peers this season due in part to his exemplary character, strong work ethic, and proven re-cord of success as the top breaststroker on the boys’ team. He is a two-time state fi nalist for

cross country, a state champion in both cross country and swimming, and a state qualifi -er in individual and relay swimming events.

“As a member of our 2012 state cham-pionship swim team and a three-time indi-vidual qualifi er for the state meet, William is undoubtedly a great high school swimmer. But his importance to our team goes beyond

performance,” says Kev-in Kadzis, AP U.S. Histo-ry teacher and Wesleyan High School swimming and water polo coach. “As his AP U.S. Histo-ry teacher, I learned that William approaches his academic endeavors with the same intensity as his athletic and other extra-curricular activities.”

He also said that Wil-liam leads by example, is known for his sharp fo-cus, and can always be counted on to perform at

his best when it matters the absolute most.William is the recipient of the prestigious

Yale Book Award, an award presented by the Yale Alumni Association to high school ju-niors who demonstrate outstanding personal character and intellectual promise, and was also named Top Male 2014 for Wesleyan High School. He is looking at colleges with a reputation and history of similar integrity: University of Georgia, University of Virginia, Southern Methodist University and Tulane University, to name a few.

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William has not fully decided what or where he will study, but he would like to pursue an education integrating his inter-ests in Political Science and Chemistry. One of William’s future career goals is to make a positive impact on health care re-form and policy.

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Glenridge Hall and the 76 acres it sits on is for sale. That concerns some groups who are interested in preserv-ing its history and who fear the prop-erty near Abernathy Road and Ga. 400 could be razed by developers.

“Glenridge Hall represents a very important time in Sandy Springs his-tory,” said Kimberly Brigance, direc-tor of historic resources and programs at Heritage Sandy Springs.

It represents Atlanta wealth. Brig-ance said that after the Civil War, it took about 20 years for the then-ru-ral Sandy Springs to come back to pre-war agricultural prices. Wealthy At-lantans began to use Sandy Springs as a get-away location, as it was still fair-ly difficult to reach from the city of Atlanta.

“Families were building grand mansions meant to be showcases, summer homes, weekend retreats,” she said. “Glenridge Hall is the one that remains.”

She explained that while her group is not involved with architectur-al preservation, she’s pleased that the Georgia Trust for Historic Preserva-tion recently included Glenridge Hall

on its 2015 list of the state’s 10 “plac-es in peril.”

The Georgia Trust suggested in a press release announcing that Glen-ridge Hall was on its peril list that con-servation easements and tax incentives could perhaps help preserve the home and grounds, which have been used in movies like “Driving Miss Daisy” and on the TV show “The Vampire Dia-ries.”

According to the Trust, the Tudor Revival estate was built in 1929 on 400 acres of farmland by Thomas K. Glenn, a pillar of the Atlanta business community.

In the 1980s, Glenn’s granddaugh-ter, Frances Mayson, fought to pre-serve the property, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Plac-es in 1982. Mayson and her husband restored the home with the purpose of it being available to the public, and the home has been host to numerous charity functions and retreats through the years.

“We’re certainly very pleased that a group as prestigious as [the Georgia Trust] has taken notice of how impor-tant this structure is,” she said. “Hope-

fully, through their efforts, more peo-ple will learn how important this beautiful structure is. Maybe it can be used like Callanwolde, [a histor-ic home near Decatur used as an arts center]. Maybe it can be woven into the future fabric of Sandy Springs.”

However, no protections are in place that would keep Glenridge Hall, now unoccupied, from being altered or demolished, or the property from being developed, the Georgia Trust says.

The 76 acres remaining with the home were put on the market over the summer, with deadlines for bids in September. No price has been list-ed for the property, which could fetch some $1 million per acre, according to some media reports.

While Mike Rabalais, of the May-son family office, said that a number of corporate entities have shown inter-est in the property, he wouldn’t elab-orate further until a more formal an-nouncement could be made.

“Sometimes people don’t realize the treasures in their community,” Brig-ance said. “I’d certainly hate for this to be a ‘don’t know what we have until it’s gone’ situation. Here’s our oppor-tunity to do something about it today. It could be a symbol of renewal.”

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All Saints looking to rebuild on same footprint

Dog park compromise reached, construction to begin soon

on whether or not both buildings are re-designed, Konopka said. Once financing is in place, the construction could take 24 to 36 months.

City Planner Rebecca Keefer said All Saints submitted an application Nov. 6 for variances and a special land use per-mit for the project. She said the applica-tion is posted on the city’s website. Keef-er said the application covers the two buildings and a parking deck.

All Saints has agreed with the city of Dunwoody to move the church’s en-trance from Mount Vernon Highway to Jett Ferry Road as part of the reconstruc-tion project, Konopka said.

“That would be great because then we would have the entrance there and the exit would allow us to either go left out of the parking lot or straight across to Jett Ferry,” he said.

“We would maintain the smaller driveway – the original one – and that would only allow people to go right out of the parking lot so you have a better dispersion after Mass going out.”

Konopka said the city wanted to see if more parking spaces could be added. “That’s what the city wants,” he said.

After the church submitted prelimi-nary plans, the city asked the church to invite neighbors who live within 500 feet of the property to take a look at the pro-posal, Konopka said. About 64 people, including parishioners, attended a pre-sentation Oct. 30. Konopka said “feed-back was positive,” but a few people ex-pressed concern about water runoff.

“We’re at 1,100 feet, and when you get to the back of the property, we’re at about 1,000 feet, so we have a wash that comes when you take the water off the street,” Konopka said.

Konopka also said people criticized the conceptual drawing for not showing many trees around the building, saying the concept looks “stark.”

“Some people said, ‘There’re no trees around the building.’ Well there is, but we wanted to show the building off,” he said.

He said church officials are meet-ing with arborists to create a conceptual landscape design. The city of Dunwoody requires this design, and Konopka said it is required to get the variance applica-tion approved.

“There’s no question the city will ask

us to bring in an arborist to see what we can remove and put back in terms of hardwood trees,” he said. “People look-

ing at the picture might think the shrub-bery will disappear, but it won’t. It’s all being handled.”

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ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

The new construction call for a two-story church with a basement and a three-story administration building.

month, Walker said. “I hope to have the preliminary work started before Christ-mas,” Walker said.

During the council’s Nov. 10 meet-ing, residents Frank Lockridge and Craig Thrasher also supported the com-promise.

“It’s been an extremely long time,” Lockridge said, “and we really need your relief. We need some action soon. The dogs don’t stop barking for the holi-days.”

Councilwoman Lynn Deutsch said she wants to make sure plans are in place to keep benches in the dog park from “creeping back” toward the neighbor-

hood. Walker said that wouldn’t be an issue.

The compromise and plan to relo-cate the dog park comes just in time for the ninth anniversary of the Brook Run Dog Park Association, which start-ed in January 2006, shortly after the dog park opened. President Laine Sweezey said she is surprised and delighted that a compromise has been reached.

“We didn’t expect anything so nice,” Sweezey said, calling Walker’s plan “good and logical.”

The council allocated $195,000 for the Brook Run Dog Park relocation, of which $160,000 already has been placed in an account for the project. The work

will be done by city staff, he said.Walker said he intends to reuse ex-

isting fencing and benches as much as possible to minimize the overall cost of the relocation, but he estimated that as much as $7,000 could be needed for fencing.

To rehabilitate the trees and protect the soil, Walker said a plan for tree fenc-ing and vegetation re-establishment is in place. That plan includes adding organic material into the area to improve the ex-isting topsoil, he said.

A city staff storm water engineer will look at water piping and ensure

water runoff will not adversely affect Nancy Creek, Walker said, joking “it won’t be me” to create a water runoff solution.

Councilman John Heneghan asked Walker to “do a little research” and come up with a plan for renovating the rest-room, choosing a spot close to walking trail traffic and other park amenities. Councilman Terry Nall added that the master plan calls for restrooms through-out the park, so Walker and city staff should work toward that goal.

“I trust you’ll find a good location,” Heneghan said to Walker.

ELLEN ELDRIDGE

John Marshburn and Murphy.

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P U B L I C S A F E T Y


Police BlotterFrom police reports dated

Oct. 25 through Nov. 8.

The following information was pulled from Dunwoody’s Police-to-Citizen Portal Event Search website and is pre-

sumed to be accurate.

ROBBERY 4000 block of Dunwoody Park—On Oct. 31, rob-

bery with a gun was reported.

BURGLARY 5300 block of Fairfi eld North—On Oct. 4, a forced

entry burglary of a residence was reported.

3600 block of Drexel Way—On Oct. 30, burglary was reported.

5400 block of Abercorn Avenue—On Oct. 30, bur-glary was reported.

5300 block of Harris Circle—On Oct. 30, burglary was reported.

1300 block of Manget Way—On Oct. 30, burglary was reported.

4600 block of Equestrian Way—On Oct. 31, a bur-glary was reported.

6200 block of Charleston Place—On Oct. 31, a burglary was reported.

2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing—On Nov. 1, burglary was reported; On Nov. 2, burglary was reported.

1900 block of Wellesley Trace—On Nov. 5, a burglary was reported.

4500 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 6, forgery of check was reported, and an arrest was made.

AUTO THEFT 9400 block of Madison Drive—On Oct. 31,

a 2013 Lexus LS460 was reported stolen.

4900 block of Winters Chapel Road—On Oct. 31, a 1997 GMC Sierra was re-ported stolen.

200 block of Perimeter Center Park-way—On Nov. 1, a 2008 Cadillac Escalade was reported stolen.

6800 block of Peachtree-Industrial Boulevard—On Nov. 5, a 1990 Cadillac Brougham was reported stolen.

THEFT/LARCENY 2200 block of Brooke Farm Court—On Oct. 25, two

reports were made of articles taken from a vehicle.

5300 block of Waterford Drive—On Oct. 25, a re-port was made of articles taken from a vehicle.

200 block of Perimeter Center Parkway—On Oct. 25, offi cers responded to the Marriott Hotel in refer-ence to a civil dispute. After investigating, a man was arrested for theft of services after failing to pay for a taxi ride; On Nov. 5, theft of articles from a vehicle was re-

ported.

2500 block of Stonington Road—On Oct. 25, a re-port was made of articles taken from a vehicle.

300 block of Perimeter Center—On Oct. 25, a report was made of articles taken from a vehicle.

5500 block of Glenrich Drive—On Oct. 25, a report was made of articles taken from a vehicle.

6600 block of Peachtree-Industrial Boulevard—On Oct. 25, a report was made of articles taken from a ve-hicle.

4400 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Oct. 27, larceny was reported; On Oct. 27,

theft of articles from a vehicle was reported; On Oct. 28, an arrest was made for shop-lifting; On Oct. 29, larceny was report-ed; On Oct. 30, larceny from a building was reported; On Oct. 31, shoplifting was reported and pocket picking was re-

ported; On Nov. 1, shoplifting was re-ported; On Nov. 2, theft of articles from

a vehicle was reported; On Nov. 3, lar-ceny from a building and shoplifting were

reported.

4700 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Oct. 26, shoplifting was report-ed; On Oct. 28, an arrest was made for

shoplifting; On Oct. 29, theft of articles from a vehicle was reported; On Oct. 31, three arrests were made for shop-lifting; On Nov. 3, an arrest was made for shoplifting; On Nov. 5, shoplifting was reported and an arrest was made;

On Nov. 6, shoplifting was reported and an arrest was made; On Nov. 6, shoplift-

ing was reported and an arrest was made; On Nov. 7, shoplifting was reported and an arrest was made.

4600 block of Peachtree Place—On Oct. 26, theft of articles from a vehicle was reported.

500 block of Ashwood Parkway—On Oct. 27, theft of articles from a vehicle was reported.

1400 block of Vernon Ridge Close—On Oct. 28, theft of articles from a vehicle was reported.

5500 block of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road—On Oct. 29, larceny from a building was reported.

1100 block of Hammond Drive—On Oct. 30, a larceny from a building was reported; On Nov. 5, three arrests were made for shoplifting; On Nov. 8, shoplifting was reported and an arrest was made.

1200 block of Hammond Drive—On Nov. 5, two ar-rests were made for shoplifting.

4300 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 1, shoplifting was reported and an arrest was made; On Nov. 3, three arrests for shoplifting were made.

1000 block of Crown Pointe Parkway—On Nov. 2, theft of articles from a vehicle was reported.

5400 block of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 5, theft of articles from a vehicle was reported.

4500 block of lake Village Drive—On Nov. 6, an ar-rest was made for larceny.

ASSAULT 2300 block of Dunwoody Crossing—On Oct. 25, a

simple battery and simple assault was reported and an arrest was made.

4600 block of Peachtree Parkway—On Oct. 25, an arrest for statutory rape was made following a report of runaway juvenile. Th e juvenile was found in an apart-ment.

300 block of Perimeter Center N—On Oct. 25, a simple assault and battery was reported.

5000 block of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road—On Oct. 26, a simple assault and battery was reported and an arrest was made.

4300 block of Stonington Circle—On Oct. 26, a simple assault and battery was reported and an arrest was made.

2200 block of Dunwoody Crossing—On Oct. 28, a simple assault and battery was reported.

300 block of Asbury Commons—On Oct. 30, an ar-rest was made for simple assault and battery.

Ga. 285 at Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 2, an arrest was made for driving under the infl uence of alcohol.

1900 block of Charleston Place—On Nov. 2, simple assault and battery was reported.

300 block of Perimeter Center North—On Nov. 3, assault by intimidation was reported.

1000 block of Redstone Lane—On Nov. 4, a simple assault and battery was reported.

4600 block of Kings Down Road—On Nov. 5, sim-ple assault and battery was reported.

FRAUD 1800 block of Cotillion Drive—On Oct. 29, fraud

by swindle was reported.

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4500 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 6, forgery of check was reported, and

9400 block of Madison Drive—On Oct. 31,

Oct. 27, larceny was reported; On Oct. 27,

a vehicle was reported; On Nov. 3, lar-ceny from a building and shoplifting were

reported.

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5500 block of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road—On Oct. 31, fraud by swindle was reported.

2300 block of Peachford Road—On Nov. 3, credit fraud was reported.

4000 block of Dunwoody Park—On Nov. 3, credit fraud was reported.

100 block of Perimeter Center East—On Nov. 4, forgery of a check was reported.

1700 block of Mount Vernon Road—On Nov. 4, fraud by impersonation was re-ported and an arrest was made.

2300 block of Leisure Lane—On Nov. 5, fraud by impersonation was reported.

4700 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 5, credit fraud was re-ported.

ARRESTS 100 block of Perimeter Center East—On

Oct. 25, a wanted person was located and ar-rested for probation violation; an arrest was made for failure to appear in court; On Oct. 27, a man was arrested for commercial sex-keeping a place of ill re-pute; On Oct. 29, an arrest was made for failure to appear in court; On Oct. 31, an arrest was made for failure to appear in court; On Nov. 3, an arrest was made for commercial sex and keeping a place of

ill repute; On Nov. 4, two arrests were made for vi-olation of probation and an arrest was made for fail-ure to appear in court; On Nov. 5, two arrests were made for obstruction and probation violation; On Nov. 6, an arrest was made for failure to appear in court.

100 block of Dunwoody Park—On Oct. 26, a want-ed person was located and arrested.

4700 block of N. Peachtree Road—On 26, disorderly conduct was reported.

1800 block of Independence Square—On Oct. 27, a wanted person was located and an arrest was made.

4800 block of Tilly Mill Road—On Oct. 27, a wanted person was located and arrested.

5600 block of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road—On Oct. 27, a wanted person was

located and arrested.

5000 block of Winters Chapel Road—On Oct. 28, an arrest was made for

DUI.

4900 block of Winters Chapel Road—On Oct. 28, an arrest was made for driving while unlicensed.

4300 block of N. Peachtree Road—On Oct. 30, an arrest was made after police stopped a car that con-

tained individuals involved in a dispute. Th e driver was cited for violating the provisions of a class D driver`s li-cense, and a passenger was arrested for underage con-sumption of alcohol.

4400 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Oct. 30, an arrest was made for driving under the infl uence of alcohol.

4500 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Oct. 30, an arrest was made for loitering and prowling.

2800 block of Peeler Road—On Oct. 31, an arrest was made for driving while unlicensed.

4600 block of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 2, an offi cer responded to a suicide threat call and found a woman under the infl uence of “danger-ous drugs” that he suspected were Xanax. She was tak-en to Scottish Rite for treatment and warrants were is-sued for her arrest.

6900 block of Peachtree-Industrial Boulevard—On Nov. 2, an arrest was made for driving while unlicensed.

9300 block of Peachford Circle—On Nov. 3, an ar-rest was made for possession of marijuana.

4300 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 3, an arrest was made for driving while unlicensed at the scene of an accident. Th e driver was also cited for following too closely.

100 block of Perimeter Center East—On Nov. 4,

1700 block of Mount Vernon Road—On Nov. 4, fraud by impersonation was re-

2300 block of Leisure Lane—On Nov. 5, fraud by impersonation was reported.

4700 block of Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 5, credit fraud was re-

100 block of Perimeter Center East—On Oct. 25, a wanted person was located and ar-rested for probation violation; an arrest was made

ed person was located and arrested.

On 26, disorderly conduct was reported.

Square—On Oct. 27, a wanted person was located and an arrest was made.

Road—On Oct. 27, a wanted person was located and arrested.

Road—On Oct. 28, an arrest was made for

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6800 block of Peachtree-Indus-trial Boulevard—On Nov. 4, an ar-rest was made for disorderly under the infl uence.

Ga. 285 at Chamblee-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 6, an arrest was made for driving under the infl uence of alcohol.

Perimeter Center East at Asbury Square—On Nov. 6, during a traffi c stop for an expired tag, an arrest was made for driving while licenses suspend-ed or revoked.

3400 block of Perimeter Lofts Cir-cle—On Nov. 6, an arrest was made for disorderly conduct.

Ashford Parkway at Ashford-Dun-

woody Road—On Nov. 6, an arrest was made for possession of marijuana.

5800 block of Chamblee-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 7, a wanted person was located and arrested.

Ga. 285 at Peachtree Road—On Nov. 7, an arrest was made for driving while unlicensed.

OTHER 4700 block of Ashford-Dunwoody

Road—On Oct. 27, a hit and run was reported when a vehicle left the scene of an accident.

2200 block of Sancroft Court—On Oct. 27, a report of harassing commu-nications was made.

Ga. 285 at Ashford-Dunwoody Road—On Oct. 28, a hit and run was reported; On Nov. 1, a hit and run was reported.

8100 block o Madison Drive—On Oct. 29, damage to private property was reported.

1200 block of Hammond Drive—On Oct. 30, criminal trespass was reported.

100 block of Ravinia Drive—On Oct. 30, a hit and run was reported.

1000 block of Crown Pointe Park-way—On Nov. 1, damage to private property was reported.

1300 block of Wyntercreek Road—

On Nov. 2, suicide threats were report-ed.

2200 block of Vernon Oaks Way—On Nov. 3, damage to private property was reported.

2100 block of Peachford Road—On Nov. 5, suicide threats were reported.

Ga. 285 at Peachtree Road—On Nov. 5, a hit and run was reported leaving the scene of an accident.

Ga. 285 at Chamblee-Dunwoody Road—On Nov. 6, a hit and run was re-ported leaving the scene of an accident.

2200 block of Dunwoody Crossing—On Nov. 6, harassing communications were reported.


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