crossroadsnews, may 28, 2011

By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

It’s the growing season, and a cornucopia of fresh vegetables, fruits and homemade goodies from local farmers is available at farmers markets all around us.

Some of the markets, like the Stonecrest Farmers Market, are new, but others are old friends that have been around for years.

The East Metro Farmers Market at Stonecrest started its second season on May 7, but the year-round Wednesday Decatur Farmers Market in downtown Decatur has been around for nine years.

Nichole Coleson, who started the Wednesday Market with her husband, Greg, said they just wanted healthy foods for their daughter Lydia when she was born in 2002.

“There wasn’t a farmers market that was convenient to us, and living in Decatur we knew that our neighbors wanted the same.”

Back then, there weren’t many farmers growing organically and sustainably, but with the renewed interest from consumers in eat-ing healthy foods and the national assault on obesity, Coleson said they were able to add Saturday Market a year ago.

“We don’t have to recruit farmers any-more,” she said. “Since interest is so high in organic, there are many more farmers now.”

Both Decatur markets attract between 10 and 20 farmers weekly. Some are certified organic growers and others just use organic and sustainable growing methods.

Coleson said the number of people buy-ing locally grown foods has increased as awareness about hormones in food grows. For example, Johnston Family Farm’s fresh milk, cheeses and frozen yogurt are enor-mously popular with families.

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Students at Southwest DeKa-lb have created a series of videos that dramatize school violence in order to raise awareness of bullying and its consequences. 8

The Fair-ington Conve-nient Center in Lithonia was the scene of a food giveaway spon-sored by the African Ameri-can Association of Georgia. 5

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Lithonia resident Donald Colbert (left) and his family have reason to celebrate after he won $1 million in a lot-tery scratch-off game. 4

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Farmers Bring Harvests to town Fresh produce, goodies crop upin metro markets

Locally grown fresh vegetables are among the offerings at the Wednesday Decatur Farmers Market in the Bank of American parking lot in at the corner of Church Street and Commerce Drive. Farmers markets are also open at Stonecrest, Eastlake and East Atlanta and Emory.

Decatur Holiday Inn to become Courtyard by Marriott

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The Decatur Holiday Inn and Conference Center will be transformed into a Courtyard by Marriott hotel by first quarter 2012.

By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

One of downtown Decatur’s best known landmarks – the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center – is getting a new name and a much-needed face lift.

The aging 184-room hotel, which opened in 1989, was purchased this week by the privately held Noble Investment Group, which said it will transform the property into a Courtyard by Marriott hotel.

The hotel’s 15,000-square-foot Decatur Conference Center also will be extensively renovated.

The Atlanta-based lodging and hospitality real es-tate company did not release the purchase price of the property, but Bonnie Herring, its director of corporate communications, said it will invest more than $9 mil-lion on the rebranding and repositioning of the hotel as a Courtyard by Marriott.

Herring said Wednesday that the construction start

date has not yet been finalized.“Our renovation and development team is in the

process of finalizing the design and renovation time-lines,” she said.

Some of the extensive renovations will be disruptive, and Herring said the hotel will be closed during the majority of the renovation.

“I will tell you that we will be working on an aggressive renovation timeline and we are looking to be completed by first quarter of 2012,” she said.

Rodney Williams, Noble’s chief investment officer and a managing principal, said the physical enhance-ment, rebranding and repositioning will enable the hotel

“With the hormones going into cattle feed and producing premature development in girls, we see a lot of families who come to get the milk straight from the farm,” she said. “What has become very clear to us is that there is a group of people who are in-terested in eating organic, but it is a lifestyle and behavioral change and that’s the real challenge.”

Eating organic can be a little pricey, and to encourage families with limited income to embrace healthy eating, Coleson said they

secured a grant this year from the Whole-some Ways Foundation to double EBT dol-lars for shoppers on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly food stamps.

At Stonecrest, the farmers market is offer-ing access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, other farm products and local artisans along the I-20 corridor. This year, the market has partnered with Wesley Apartment Homes and switched its open day to Saturdays from Thursdays.

Its regular farmers include Taylor Organics, Double B Farm and Bobby Britt Farms. Breads and jams and jel-ly and shea butter also are available. Doug Williams and his wife Amy started the East Lake Farmers Market in 2009 to bring something positive to the once crime-ridden corner at Second Avenue and Hosea Wil-liams Avenue. Williams said they also wanted increase access to locally grown fresh fruits

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2 Community Ripen your tomatoes in a bowl on your counter where they can reach full flavor and color – a treat for your eyes and your palate.

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There’s nothing like a juicy, ripe tomato to wake up a recipe and put a smile on

your face. And tomatoes’ versatility means that you can enjoy them in a wide range of dishes that make friends and family smile, too.

“Florida tomatoes have been the inspiration for many of my most treasured recipes,” said Chef Justin Timineri, Executive Chef and Culinary Ambassador, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “But honestly, my side dish of choice — the simple joy of fresh raw Florida tomatoes seasoned with a sprinkle of sea salt.”

Chef Justin has created these recipes that maximize that fresh-off-the-vine taste and minimize your time in the kitchen.

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Classic Tomato Flavoring PartnersWhen creating your own tomato dishes, keep these great flavor partners in mind:n Basiln Black Peppern Kosher Saltn Lemonn Limen Chili Peppers or

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Storing TomatoesAre you one of the 60 percent of people who currently store tomatoes in the refrigerator? Chef Justin says that kills flavor and texture.

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Sunshine Mary Yield: 6 servings 6 large ripe Florida tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 2 teaspoons hot sauce, (or more if desired) 2 teaspoons fresh horseradish (or prepared) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon seafood boil seasoning (Cajun seasoning will do) 2 teaspoons celery salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper Salt or sugar to taste, for glass rimsIn a blender, combine all ingredients except last until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning to preference. Pour Sunshine Mary mix into a food storage container or pitcher, cover and chill.

To assemble, combine 1 ounce of good quality vodka to every 6 ounces of Sunshine Mary mix. Pour salt on a napkin. Moisten the top of the glass and rotate the rim in the salt. For a sweet twist, try sugar instead of salt. Pour drink from pitcher over ice and garnish with celery sticks.

Tomato and Cucumber SalsaYield: 4 to 6 servings 2 large Florida tomatoes, diced 1 large Florida cucumber, seeded and diced 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1/2 cup Florida bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 lemon, juiced Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to tasteIn medium sized mixing bowl, combine all ingre dients. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Recipes fresh off the vine

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Arugula and Mozzarella Spiked Tomatoes with Basil VinaigretteYield: 4 servings 4 medium sized Florida tomatoes 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese 1 bunch fresh Florida arugula (or basil) Vinaigrette: 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 clove garlic, minced Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste For vinaigrette: In medium sized bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, basil and garlic until completely emulsified. Taste and adjust season ing with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.

Rinse tomatoes under cold running water and pat dry with clean paper towels. With a sharp serrated knife, cut each tomato into an even number of wedges. Then make a horizontal cut near the tip of each wedge, being careful not to cut all the way down. Set aside sliced tomatoes.

Cut mozzarella into slices that will fit into the slices made in the tomatoes. (Try to fit one piece of mozzarella into a tomato to see what size you’ll need to cut the rest.) To assemble, insert a slice of mozzarella into each tomato wedge. Arrange wedges on a plate and top with arugula or basil leaves. Garnish with basil vinaigrette. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.

CrossRoadsNews May 28, 20112

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Birth Missionary Church have settled a lawsuit with four young men who accused him of using his influence to foster sexual re-lationships with them.

In a May 26 statement, attor-ney BJ Bernstein, who represents Maurice Robinson, Anthony Flagg, Jamal Parris and Spencer LeGrande, said “the matter has been resolved.” The statement went on to say that “neither the attorney nor plaintiffs will be available for interviews now or in the future.”

Long and his attorneys were also not available at press time.

In September 2010, the four men filed lawsuits against Long, New Birth Mission-ary Baptist Church, and the Longfellows Youth Academy, a church program that caters to young males ages 13 to 18.

They alleged that Long, leader of the 25,000-member mega-church in Lithonia,

coerced them into sexual acts in exchange for lavish trips, cars and money. The four alleged that the sexual relations occurred when they were 16 or older, the legal age of consent in Georgia.

Long denied the claims but ad-mitted to sharing hotel rooms with the men and buying them gifts.

Days after the lawsuit became public, Long told his congregation that he would defend himself against the allega-tions.

“This thing I am going to fight,” he told them during a Sunday morning service.

The church and the academy said Long’s accusers accompanied him on trips that they could not confirm or deny whether Long had sex with them.

The settlement came after court-ordered mediation sessions that began in February.

In April, mediation talks stalled and the case seem headed for trial this summer or fall.

Community “We can keep this high school open. We have to have faith and believe that God will make a way.”

Parents trying to save Greenforest-McCalep Academy high school

Long, New Birth settle sex suitTags targeted for deadbeat parents

children two or three weeks before school starts or sometimes on the first day of school,” she said. “We’re trying to get the word out in the streets to get parents to enroll their children now.”

The group is also calling parents who withdrew their children from the school and asking them to re-enroll in the high school before June 1 and appealing to parents who have children in the lower grades not with-draw from the academy.

The parents group is also trying to raise money for the high school which needs $250,00 to continue operation.

The academy was founded 20 years ago by the late Greenforest Community Baptist Church pastor, the Rev. George McCalep, as a ministry of athe church.

It became a separate non profit in 2008.Edwards said the school was built on and

stands on the faith in Jesus Christ.“We want every child to have an educa-

tion centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ so they can spread the gospel,” she said.

To donate to the Greenforest-McCalep Christian Academy High School, contact Cheryle Ward at [email protected] or 404-486-5775.

By Carla Parker

Parents of the Greenforest-McCalep Christian Academy High School students are fighting to keep the school going.

At a May 24 meeting, parents said the school’s board of regents says it will recon-sider its May 10 vote to close the academy’s upper grades if 35 students register before June 1.

Ethel Vereen, who helped organize the meeting attended by about 50 parents and students, said the goal is attainable.

“We can keep this high school open,” he

said. “We have to have faith and believe that God will make a way.”

Parents were informed in a May 13 letter that the academy’s grades 9 to 12 would end with the close of school on May 20.

Since then, parents and supporters of the school have voiced their concerns to the board and asked it to reconsider the decision.

Lorrane Edwards, whose daughter is a rising senior, said she and other parents and supporters are spreading the word to parents to enroll their child.

“Normally parents would enroll their

Deadbeat DeKalb parents who fail to pay child support now run the risk of having their tags revoked or denied.

DeKalb District Attorney Robert James and Tax Commissioner Claudia Lawson said May 26 that they are partnering to crack down on non-custodial parents who live in DeKalb and have failed to pay child support for more than 60 days.

The DA is sending letters of intent to 63 parents who have failed to pay child support or are more than 60 days delinquent on their pay-ments notifying them that their tags will be denied or revoked.

The parents will be given 20 days to be-come current on their payments before the tag is officially denied or revoked by the Tax Commissioner’s Office.

James said the move will help put the brakes on parents who do not pay up.

“This partnership is essential to help re-duce the number of children who suffer and go without because of a parent who has failed to contribute to their overall well-being,”

James said.Lawson agreed, and

said she strongly be-lieves that it is critical for non-custodial parents to be responsible to their children.

DeKalb joins a hand-ful of other Georgia counties that have imple-

mented tag revocation efforts to encourage child support payments. Georgia’s Division of Child Support Services has also imple-mented a statewide tag revocation effort.

James said there are parents who have never paid child support.

“We have others who have failed to make a payment in two years or more,” he said. “Parents who will not support their children don’t deserve to drive.”

Eddie Long

Robert James

Claudia Lawson

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Thirteen-year-old pastor Jared Sawyer will kick off Mount Zion Baptist Church three-day Fam-ily Youth Revival on June 1 in Atlanta.

Jared, who has been preaching since he was 10 years old, is an associate minister at Center Hill Baptist Church in Atlanta. He lives in Decatur.

The Rev. Corey Jones, co-

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Deadbeat DeKalb parents who fail to pay child support now run the risk of having their tags revoked or denied.

Parents trying to save Greenforest high school 3

Parents of the Greenforest-McCalep Christian Academy High School students are fighting to keep the school going.

Long, New Birth settle sex suit 3

Bishop Eddie Long and New Birth Church have settled a lawsuit with four young men who accused him of using his influence to foster sexual relationships with them.

Food giveaway helps local families stretch dollars 5

Feeding six kids on one income hasn’t been easy for Nathan and Tenisha Ander-son.

Time to prepare for a busy six-month hurricane season 6

June 1 signals the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and Georgia Emergency Management is encouraging all Georgians to be prepared.

Ray of Hope hosting health event 6

Families can get information about fitness and nutrition at a “Let’s Work It Out” event at the Ray of Hope Christian Church.

Omnitech graduating 159 7Omnitech Institute will graduate one of

its largest classes on June 4 at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center in Decatur.

Charter school meeting coming 8

The Georgia Supreme Court ruling that struck down state charter schools will be dis-cussed at a June 3 meeting at the Capitol.

Gospel concert to benefit Alabama tornado victims 9

Gospel singers are lining up to perform at a May 28 concert to benefit victims of the Tuscaloosa, Ala., tornado that killed more than 300 people on April 27.

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Dynamic young preachers to headline youth revival

DeKalb to honor war veterans at Memorial Day program

Lithonia man becomes instant lotto millionaireDonald Colbert, flanked by his wife, Janis (far right). and children celebrates Wednesday with his big check outside the store where he bought his scratch-off lotto ticket.

Jared Sawyer

pastor of Jackson Memorial Baptist Church in Atlanta, will speak on June 2 and 3. Jones, who was bap-tized at age 6 and began teaching in his teens, accepted the call to preach while attending the University of California at Berkley.

He graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology before heading to the Interdenomination-al Theological Center in Atlanta.

He is now pursuing a doctorate in ministry program at Samford Uni-versity’s Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Ala.

The revival’s theme is “Jesus’ Truth Seekers.” It takes place 7 p.m. daily. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

The church is at 2677 Pharr Road N.E. For information, call Mia Buggs at 404-377-1143. Corey Jones

Lithonia heating and air conditioning contractor Don-ald Colbert is $1 million richer after winning the jackpot in a lottery scratch-off game this week.

The Georgia Lottery said May 25 that Colbert, 46, played the Georgia Lottery instant game $100 Million Cash Blast and won $1 million.

“I feel pretty lucky,” he said.

Colbert bought the top prize ticket at Chevron Party Store at 6105 Highway 155 N. in Stockbridge. After scratching his ticket at the store, Colbert went home to share the news with his wife, Janis.

“I couldn’t sleep and my heart has been racing,” she said. “It’s still shocking.”

Colbert said he will invest his prize money but first up is a vacation with his wife and four children, daughters Shantricia and Tiyuna and sons Donald and Breon.

Families and individuals can help DeKalb County honor the country’s veterans at a Memorial Day program at the Maloof Audi-torium on May 30 in Decatur.

DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis said “Vietnam Veterans: A Tribute to Service and Sacrifice,” which begins at 11 a.m., is an opportunity to say

thanks to former members of the armed forces.

“Every year we come together as a community to remember those who paid the ultimate sac-rifice to secure the freedom we all hold dear,” Ellis said. “Join us as we honor the tradition of observing the Memorial Day holiday because

we can never thank our veterans enough for their service to our country.”

Vietnam veteran Marvin My-ers is the guest speaker for the commemoration program. He is founder and president of the Geor-gia Vietnam Veterans Alliance Inc., which serves veterans from all wars

and their families. Georgia McCloud, a 91-year-

old DeKalb resident and Women’s Army Corps veteran, will be hon-ored her for selfless service.

The Maloof Auditorium is at 1300 Commerce Drive. For more information, visit www.dekalb-countyga.gov.


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Community “I wasn’t expecting this but I’m happy to catch it,” said Tenisha Anderson, who lost her retail job at AJ Wright.

Colorful fruits, veggies vary by site

Many markets offer more than local produce

Food giveaway helps local families stretch their dollars

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The Wednesday Farmers Market, which carries organic produce, has been around for nine years.

Tenisha Anderson makes selections at the AAAG food giveaway on May 20 in Lithonia. Her family of eight is trying to make ends meet on one income.

and vegetables.WIlliams said East Lake has one of the

county’s highest morbidity rate for heart diseast and diabetes.

“We are trying to make eating healthy more popular,” he said.

On June 4, the market is a hosting SNAP gala at the market to create aware-ness about grants it has to double the dollars of SNAP shoppers.

So gather all those reusable shopping bags and head out to a farmers market to stock up.

n East Metro Farmers Market, 2929 Turner Hill Road in Lithonia: Saturdays through Thanksgiving, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot near Borders.

Offerings include locally grown fruits and vegetables; home-made cookies and bread; jams and jellies; dog biscuits; pasta; and products from local artisans, including soap and shea butter. Jewelry and artisan clothing also are available.

For more information, visit www.thefarmersmarketatstonecrest.com, e-mail [email protected], or call 770-661-0236.n East Lake Farmers Market, Second Avenue and Hosea L. Williams Drive in Atlanta; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Offerings include locally and naturally grown fruits and vegetables, natural soaps/balms, flowers and ornamental plants, fresh baked goods, and hormone- and antibiotic-free poultry and pork.

For more information, visit http://elfmarket.org.n East Atlanta Village Farmers Market, 561 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. in Atlanta; Thursdays 4-8 p.m.

Offerings include clingstone peaches, sugar snap peas, berries, shiitake mushrooms, sunflower sprouts, rainbow chard, kale, wild salad mixes, carrots, radishes, turnips, butter head lettuce, garlic scapes, cilantro, farm fresh eggs, artisan goat cheeses, black eyed pea hummus, lemon hummus, pecan butter, freshly ground white and yellow cornmeal, yellow polenta, Berkshire pork, grass-fed beef, local peach galettes, local squash puff pastry tarts with local rocket pesto, fresh strawberry popsicles, curry boiled peanuts, fresh natural juices, and crepes.

For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.farmeav.com.n Decatur Farmers Market – the Wednesday Market, in the Bank of America parking lot at the corner of Church Street and Commerce Drive; and the Saturday Market, corner of East Trinity

and North McDonough (one block south of the square next to Decatur High School) – downtown Decatur.

Offerings include locally grown fresh organic and sustainable produce; flowers; and other organic and food products such as breads, pastries, jams, and sauces.

For more information, visit http://decaturfarmersmarket.com or call Duane Marcus at 770-527-0395.n Emory Farmers Market, 569 Asbury Circle in Atlanta.

Offerings include fresh, local produce; organic and sustainably produced meat; and bread, cheese, honey and other artisan products.

For more information, visit www.emory.edu or contact Julie Shaffer at [email protected] or 404-727-6734.n Savi Urban Market, 287 Elizabeth St. N.E. in Atlanta.

Offerings include organic fruits and vegetables and organic and all-natural beef, poultry and pork, all fed only vegetarian diets, with no growth hormones or antibiotics.

For more information, visit http://saviurbanmarket.com or call 404-523-3131.n Morningside Farmers Market, 1393 N. Highland Ave. in Atlanta; Saturdays 8-11:30 a.m. All produce is certified organically grown, including herbs and local vegetables.

For more information, visit http://morningsidemarket.com or e-mail [email protected] Chamblee Tucker Farmers Market, 4046 Chamblee Tucker Road in Atlanta; Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon.

Offerings include produce, jams and jellies, puppy treats, artisan bread and pastries, fresh-made salsa, and all-natural local honey and farm fresh eggs.

For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.chambleetuckerfarmersmarket.org.

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Feeding six kids on one income hasn’t been easy for Nathan and Tenisha An-derson.

But the Lithonia couple got some help on May 20 when Tenisha saw people giv-ing away food and water at the Fairington Convenient Center on Fairington Road.

The do-gooders were from the Afri-can American Association of Georgia, and the food giveaway was part of the group’s monthly Mobile Food Pantry in Lithonia.

Anderson got canned food, baby food, a watermelon and a crate of water. She said it will help her provide meals for her children, who are all under 8 years old.

“I wasn’t expecting this but I’m happy to catch it,” she said.

Anderson lost her retail job when AJ Wright closed its Stone Mountain store in January.

Her husband, a disabled veteran, works at Home Depot, but they are having a difficult time stretching one paycheck to cover all the family’s needs.

She was one of nearly 100 families who lined up to get in the shopping center.

Eric Merriweather, AAAG’s president,

said they began the project in 2002 at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church to help families struggling to purchase basic needs like food and water.

“We wanted to help low-income families and single mothers who don’t have enough to buy food, water or clothes,” Merriweather said.

“We also assist people who have lost jobs and can’t provide for their family like they used to.”

AAAG gets donations from Publix, Krog-er, Wal-Mart, Gifts in Kind International, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, and other places.

Merriweather said they hold the Mobile Food Pantry once a month in Lithonia and four times a month in various areas across Atlanta.

The May 20 giveaway was its second time at the Fairington Convenient Center. In April, AAAG helped 387 families in Lithonia and handed out 200,000 pounds of food.

The nonprofit also provided food, water, clothing and other items to Georgia’s tor-nado victims.

Merriweather said they are awaiting do-nations to schedule the next giveaway.

For more information, contact AAAG at www.theaaag.org or 404-829-2674.


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“By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the

effects of a hurricane di-saster,” he said in May 23 statement. “Take the time to learn basic safety rules and preparation tips for these storms.”

Ready Georgia’s recent research indicates that 72 percent of Georgians do not know designated

evacuation routes from their community, and 87 percent are not fully prepared with a Ready kit of emergency supplies or a communications plan in place. Another 74 percent do not have a NOAA Weather Radio to warn of advancing threats. At www.ready.ga.gov, users can create a Ready kit checklist and communications plan, get detailed information about hurri-cane-related hazards and protection tips, and find local evacuation routes.

Wellness “In our community and nation today, many persons are not engaging in a healthy way of life leading in serious health issues.”

Ray of Hope hosting health event Two awards for DeKalb Medical

Time to prepare for a busy six-month hurricane season

Count Me In for Kids campaign raising funds on social media

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DeKalb Medical has been amassing awards for services.

This week, it announced that it has re-ceived the Medal of Honor from the Health Resources and Services Administration for its support of organ donors and their families and the “Patient Satisfaction” award from the Musculoskeletal Service Line Summit for high marks from its joint surgery patients.

The Medal of Honor recognizes the hospital, which operates a 100-bed hospital in Lithonia, for its out-standing organ donation rates between October 2008 and March 2010. It received the bronze medal for its 75 percent donation rate.

Mary-Claire Monti-lus, Hospital Develop-ment liaison for LifeLink of Georgia, the state’s organ procurement organization, said DeKalb Medical is amaz-ing.

“The hospital’s commitment to their patients and those in need is apparent.”

Nationally, more than 110,000 people are awaiting a lifesaving organ donation. In Georgia, 3,200 are on the organ donation waiting list.

Transplant recipient Christine Caesar is grateful for the efforts of hospitals like DeKalb Medical for a second chance at life.

Caesar, who was diagnosed with an au-toimmune disease in the early 1990s, was in declining health that led to kidney and liver failure. She received a kidney in 2006.

“I’m so grateful to my donor,” she said. “They gave me my independence back.”

The patient satisfaction award recognizes DeKalb Medical for earning a 92 percent rating from its patients undergoing joint replacement surgery at its Joint Solutions Center.

Mary-Claire Montilus

Families can get information about fit-ness and nutrition at a June 5 “Let’s Work It Out” event at the Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur.

The church’s health ministry, the Hope Through Health Clinic, is sponsoring the Family Health and Wellness Day event from 10 a.m. to noon in the church’s Christian Education Complex.

Experts in heart disease, diabetes man-agement, nutrition education, and holistic health care will be speaking throughout the day. Pharmacists will answer questions about prescription medication and there will be a

Former Atlanta Hawks star Steve Smith has launched a three-week campaign on Twitter to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding.

“Count Me In for Kids,” through June 10, is designed to raise aware-ness and funds for the not-for-profit pediatric hospital.

Smith is encouraging his friends and followers on Twitter to support the cause. “Knowing that every dollar counts, it is my hope that together we can make a difference

in the life of a child,” said Smith, a studio analyst for NBA TV. “Our support for Children’s at Hughes Spalding will help to ensure that the hospital is able to continue to serve the children of Georgia today and in the future.”

Smith, a Hawks shooting guard from 1994 to 1999, is a member of the Children’s at Hughes Spalding

Community Board, a committee dedicated to spreading awareness and growing fund-raising and volunteer outreach for the newly

revitalized pediatric hospital.Smith, who won an NBA championship

with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003, is a for-mer Hawks TV color analyst on FSN South/SportSouth.

Smith earned the NBA’s prestigious J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 1998 and the league’s Sportsmanship Award in 2002. In 2006, he was inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame.

Children’s at Hughes Spalding, which is located in downtown Atlanta, is one of three hospitals that make up Children’s

Healthcare of Atlanta, which serves more than half a million patients annually. Its specialty clinics include asthma, sickle cell and child protection, and it operates an emergency department and primary care services with extended night and weekend hours.

To participate in Count Me In for Kids, follow Smith @nbatvsteve and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta @childrensatl on Twit-ter. To make donations to support Children’s at Hughes Spalding, visit http://giving.choa .org/stevesmith.

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Weather watchers are expecting this hurricane season, which runs June to No-vember, to be busier than normal, and while hurricanes do not regularly make landfall in Georgia, the state’s location along the Atlantic Ocean and its proximity to the Gulf Coast mean communities across the state are at risk should a storm fall anywhere along the coast.

Storms that form in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico have the potential to bring storm surge, high winds, tornadoes and inland flooding across Geor-gia. GEMA interactive preparedness resourc-es are available at www.ready.ga.gov.

Dan Stowers, GEMA’s planning director, said that being prepared before a hurricane hits is the only way to ensure that you and

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Kerry Kohnen has been named president of Kaiser Permanente of Georgia, the state’s largest nonprofit health plan.

Kohnen, who began work with Kaiser Permanente in 1975, most recently served as senior vice president of operations for Kaiser Permanente Georgia.

“I am honored to accept this new role,” he said in a May 25 statement. “I believe we have the right strategy in place to bring Kaiser Permanente’s integrated delivery system to more members in the metro Atlanta area. I look forward to working with the team in place to make this a reality.”

Kaiser Permanente Georgia serves more than 240,000 mem-bers through 28 medical facilities and affiliated hospitals in a 28-county service area. It has four facilities in DeKalb County.

Kohnen began his career with Kaiser Permanente at its Pan-orama City Hospital in California after his high school graduation. He has been with the organization for more than 35 years.

He assumes his new role immediately and will report to Donna Lynne, Kaiser Permanente group president over Colorado, Geor-gia, Northwest and Ohio regions.

Lynne said Kohnen’s leadership skill and knowledge “will en-able the Georgia Region to continue its positive trajectory.”

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Salim Jetha, whose company Bask Decatur Hotel LLC owned the hotel property for more than a decade, said selling will be good for Decatur.

“It’s the right thing for the hotel, employees and city of Decatur,” he said this week. “The new owners will make a substantial investment in the hotel. As someone who has owned it for 12 years, this will be a very good thing.”

It was unclear how many workers were still employed at the hotel, but at its height, Bask had 110 workers there.

Decatur Mayor Bill Floyd said the city, with its 200 restaurants, boutiques and headquarter companies within walking distance of the hotel, welcomes the re-development.

“Being able to work with Noble to provide first-class lodging and meeting space is an important part of the

city’s long-term economic development strat-egy,” Floyd said.

When it opens as a Courtyard by Marriott, the company says it will feature new guest rooms and suites complete with high-tech amenities as well as inviting spaces throughout the hotel to work, relax and recharge.

It also is making physical and technological enhancements to the conference center, which provides event space for corporate meetings

and social occasions.The Noble Group, which was founded in 1993, has

invested more than $1.7 billion in hotels and resorts throughout the United States. It currently manages more than 10,000 hotel and resort guest rooms, most of which are affiliated with Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton and Starwood.

It also operates convention and conference centers with more than 1 million square feet of meeting space, day and resort spas, and upscale restaurants.

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Omnitech Institute will graduate one of its largest classes on June 4 at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center in Decatur.

A total of 159 students will get certificates at the 1 p.m. cer-emony.

The institute, which will mark its 12th anniversary in June, enrolls more than 500 students annually in vocational, technical and medical fields.

Its certificate programs are accredited by the Council on Oc-cupational Education. It also is certified by the U.S. Department of Education to administer Title IV funding.

Omnitech Institute is at 4319 Covington Highway in Decatur. For more information, visit omnitech.edu or call 404-284-8121.

The Porter Sanford Center is at 3181 Rainbow Drive.

Small-business owners and entrepreneurs now can find information and resources on their smart phones via a new, free mobile ap-plication from the SBA.

The U.S. Small Business Administration introduced its mobile app, which includes a start-up cost calculator, on May 24.

Administrator Karen G. Mills said the SBA recognizes the appeal of mobile apps.

“Increasingly, smart phones are the vehicle through which Americans access information,” Mills said. “This is certainly true of many entrepreneurs and small-business owners and this new application ensures they will have access to SBA’s resources and programs – literally at their fingertips.”

Mills said greater mobility fits with the new user-

focused SBA.gov that launched recently. She calls the app, developed and donated by Palo Alto Software Inc., “another example of the steps we are taking to do a better job of connect-ing entrepreneurs and small-business owners with the tools to help them start or grow their businesses and create jobs.”

The app will help users connect with SBA district office staff, partners, development cen-ters, Women’s Business Centers and SCORE,

and affiliated counselors and mentors who can provide free, personalized small-business assistance. Its built-in start-up cost calculator, helps estimate the costs as-sociated with getting a business off the ground. The app can be downloaded from www.sba.gov/content /sba-mobile-app.

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Towers High School graduate Candice Price is going to Albany State University in the fall with a $1,000 scholarship from the DeKalb County Area Alumni Association of Albany State University.

Candice, who has a 3.6 GPA, is in the top 10 percent of her class and is a 2011 Superin-tendent’s Scholar. She was vice president of the Student Government.

She said her education means the world to her. She picked up her award on May 18.

“It is my drive in life and the path to my success,” she said.

Students in the Wanda Only’s drama class created videos using a mix of skits, raps and poetry to dramatize four bullying behaviors.

The Miller Grove High School boys basketball team ranked No. 6 overall in the MaxPreps writers’ poll.

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Youth “We’re striving to go even higher. We’re thankful to MaxPreps and the Army National Guard for recognizing us.”

The recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling that struck down state charter schools will be discussed at a June 3 meeting of the Educa-tion and Youth Special Sub-Committee at the State Capitol.

Sen. Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody), the subcommittee chairman, is hosting the 10 a.m. meeting in Room 405.

State School Superintendent John Barge, Charter Schools Commission Executive Director Mark Peevy and others have been invited.

The Supreme Court ruled May 16 that local boards of education have the sole power to fund and open public charter schools. The 4-to-3 vote struck down as unconstitutional a 2008 act that authorized creation of a new kind of state charter school called “commis-sion charter schools.”

That opinion could derail the education of thousands of students attending charter schools that have cropped up in DeKalb and across the state and are looking for funding from taxpayers.

Millar said his committee will examine short- and long-term solutions in the hopes of answering questions from stakeholders affected by this court decision.

“We encourage our constituents, and those involved, to reach out to us with solu-tions and ideas on how to overcome this unnecessary barrier and determine the best route for excellence in education across Georgia,” he said.

Millar said the committee will work to see that all students currently enrolled in a state charter school will be placed in an education setting that meets their needs when the new school year begins in the fall.

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sented the trophy to head coach Sharman White and the team during a pep assembly in the school’s gym.

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“The National Guard understands the commitment and dedication of individuals who form a winning team,” he said.

Coach White said the award is a tribute to the hard work of players.

“We’re striving to go even higher,” he said.

“We’re thankful to MaxPreps and the Army National Guard for recognizing us.”

Six-foot-9 junior center Tony Parker – who averaged 18 points, 16 rebounds and four blocked shots per game – was named MaxPreps Junior Player of the Year.

Having completed only its fifth season of varsity basketball, the Wolverines won its first 27 games of the season before losing to Southwest DeKalb High School in the Region 6-AAAA boys’ championship game.

But the team bounced back and won five straight games to claim its third straight Georgia AAAA state championship.

Three DeKalb high school students got $1,000 in scholar-ships from the Suburban Lanes bowling alley to help with college expenses.

Briana Gardner, a freshman student at the Greenforest-McCalep Christian Academic Center, received $500; Decatur High School senior Torey Garrett received $300; and Southwest DeKalb High School senior Taylor Keels got $200.

Briana, who has been enrolled in the Suburban Lanes program since age 3, carries a 190 average and bowled a high

game of 276. She plans to attend college and become a physician’s assistant “like my mother.”

Torey started his bowling career at Subur-ban Lanes at the age of 7. He rolled his first

William Dones, who was not at the event, said the National Guard is thrilled to honor nationally ranked boys basketball teams across the country.

Taylor KeelsBriana Gardner Torey Garrett

perfect 300 game last year at the age of 16. He has a 216 average.

Torey plans to study architecture at Au-burn University in the fall.

Taylor began bowling at Suburban Lanes five years ago. He has bowled four games above 200 and has a 150 average. He plans to be a doctor.

The students picked up their awards at a May 7 luncheon at Piccadilly restaurant in the Suburban Plaza in Decatur.

The 2-year-old Suburban Lanes Bowling scholarship recognizes DeKalb high school students who participate in certified bowl-ing programs.

Southwest DeKalb High School students are doing their part to create awareness about bullying and help reduce its incidence on school campuses in DeKalb County.

Using their acting and rapping skills, the student have created eight videos that drama-tize violent behaviors at the school through the Safe School Project, a drama and creative performing arts program of their school’s Drama Department and Acworth-based Youth Empowered Solutions Inc.

The students in Wanda Only’s drama class created the two- to four-minute vid-eos using a mix of skits, raps and poetry to dramatize the four bullying behaviors – physical, social, emotional and cyber. The videos are stored at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJKSYMTRMX8.

Prior to filming the situations, Ronald Gardner, Youth Empowered Solutions’

founder, conducted bullying awareness workshops with the students.

During those sessions, the students were familiarized with the Georgia Department of Education bullying policy and learned to identify the four types bullying.

For their skits, the students rapped and role-played bullying situations and discussed ways they can personally reduce bullying.

G a r d n e r, w h o s e daughter, Alana, is among the Southwest DeKalb High’s 2011 graduating class, said bullying is a major problem in Georgia and in DeKalb.

“This project helps the kids engage in meaningful conversation and raises aware-

ness and sensitivity to bullying,” Gardner said.

Nationally, the nonprofit Atrium Society says 30 percent of U.S. students in grades six through 10 are involved in moderate or frequent bullying – as bullies, as victims, or both.

The students also created a Bullying Kit to share with other schools and teachers.

The kit consists of a PowerPoint pre-sentation, the state bullying policy, “No Bully Zone” signs, “No Bullying” pledges, and “Best Practices: Stop the Bullying” process implementation.

Gardner said that no one has dealt with bullying by using a drama club.

“I think using drama and creative performing arts is a good way to engage students in this topic and bring aware-ness,” he said.

The Miller Grove High School boys bas-ketball team, which has won three consecu-tive championships since 2009, was one of 10 programs honored by MaxPreps Tour of Champions this year.

The Wolverines were picked for the honor by the Army National Guard, which visited the Lithonia school on May 16 to present its ranking trophy to the team.

MaxPreps, based in Cameron Park, Calif., ranks more than 20,000 high school boys varsity basketball teams nationwide. It ranked the Wolverines No. 6 overall in the MaxPreps writers’ poll and 56th nationally.

The National Guard picked only 10 schools from its list to visit. Miller Grove made the cut because of the Wolverines’ 32-1 record and its three straight Georgia AAAA state championships in five years of varsity basketball.

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Gospel singers are lining up to perform at a May 28

concert to benefit vic-tims of the Tuscaloosa, Ala., tornado that killed more than 300 people on April 27.

The 7 p.m. concert at Liberty Hall House of

God in Decatur will feature artists like Victoria Fuqua,

Cassandra Grant, Dee Mays, Tracey Mor-rison, Rowan Nelson and Charlena Nutall.

For admission, concertgoers must

bring donations of clothes and food for tornado

victims. Needed items include infant diapers, formula, baby food, bottles, baby clothes, children’s socks, undergarments, school sup-plies, and men and women’s personal hygiene items.

Liberty Hall House of God is at 5964 Covington Highway. For more information, call 770-593-2205.

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“Shrek Forever After” will be screened June 4 at West End Park in Atlanta as part of the city’s Movies in the Park series.

Families can bring folding chairs, blankets, and snacks to watch movies, which begin at 8 p.m., under the stars.

“Shrek Forever After,” a 2010 animated fanta-sy-comedy film, is the fourth and final install-ment in the “Shrek” film series. In the film, Shrek signs a deal with Rum-pelstiltskin to get his roar back but turns his world upside down in the process. Donkey can’t remember his best friend and

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Films with an island flavor will be screened at the fourth annual Caribbean Film Festival in June at the Atlanta Central Library.

The festival showcases the diversity of Caribbean peoples and cultures as part in the monthlong Caribbean American Heritage celebration.

The 2009 St. Lucia film “Nana’s Paradise” will be screened June 1. Filmmaker Mathurine Emmanuel tells the story of a young man who overcomes extreme pov-erty, a dysfunctional home, peer ridicule, and death in his family to embark on an epic journey that takes him to England on an island scholarship.

The 2006 film “Blinded,” a Grenadian movie about domestic violence, will be screened on June 8.

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“Mas’ Man,” a film about Trinidad Carnival artist and designer Peter Minshall, will be screened June 22.

On June 29, “The Lunatic” from Jamaica will be screened. The 1992 film tells the adventures of a Jamai-can eccentric who converses with animals and a female tourist from Germany.

Each screening will feature a question-and-answer and discussion session afterward.

St. Lucia is the country of focus for this year’s activi-ties.

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June 7 – July 26, 20116:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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