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Community looks back, moves forward at homeowners’ meeting By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Community leaders reflected back on the city’s history at the Dunwoody Homeowners Association’s annual meeting Jan. 26. Founded in 1970, this year is the 50th anniversary of the organization. DHA President Adrienne Duncan said the group is focused on many of the same efforts as it was decades ago, like improving quality of life for residents and energizing Dunwoody Village as the center of the community. “The value in the overlay district is not in the styles themselves, but in the very act of defining this place as special,” Duncan said. “Dunwoody wants to remain a small town, no matter how big metro Atlanta becomes. The new heart is worth sweating the small stuff and getting the details right.”
Duncan also spoke of new challenges, warning that political polarization, poor communication and mistrust have the potential to tear the community apart. “Trust is the foundation on which the rest of our quality of life is built,” Duncan said. “When you’re trying to propose policy for a diverse community with a wide range of needs or solve a problem that’s been festering for years, compromise is the only way forward … without compromise based on trust and the goodwill of citizens, there will be no improvements.” The annual meeting is a time for the homeowners association to acknowledge exceptional Dunwoody residents. This year the Community Service Award went to Despina Lamas, Michelle Fincher and Leah Marques, the founders of the public-school advocacy Facebook page “Educate Dunwoody.”
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From left, Despina Lamas, Michelle Fincher and Leah Marques speak as the founders of the public-school advocacy Facebook page “Educate Dunwoody” on Jan. 26 at Dunwoody United Methodist Church. The trio was awarded the Dunwoody Homeowners Association’s Community Service Award for their work to improve public schools.
Rotary Club donates money to help struggling families By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com
book in addition to coats and blankets. “[We] realized that Kingsley had a problem with families that were receiving 6 66 66 6 66 6 food and during this period of time [the DUNWOODY, Ga. — Anita Augello, a Holidays], were unable to get it,” Augfamily volunteer at Kingsley Elementary ello said. “We realized that we needed to School, gave a presentation Jan. 24 at step in and do something. We live in the the Rotary Club of Dunwoody focusUnited States. This is a country where ing on the impact of the organization’s people are supposed to help each other… recent grant donation. if every person did one thing; you know The club donated $2,500 to help feed what a great world this would be?” Kingsley families struggling financially Four years ago, Claudia Augelloduring the holidays. With the help of Smith, Anita’s daughter and the mother @ @ parent @ @ volunteers and faculty members, of two children attending Kingsley, @ @ more than 50 low-income families were 1 3/4/19 11:16 Page11 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 11:16 AM AM Page @ @ provided @ 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout noticed many of the famiwith Thanksgiving03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout food bas- 1 13/4/19 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 3/4/19 11:16 AM Page 1 students’ 1 3/4/19 11:16 AM Page 1 @ Students were also each given one lies undergoing personal struggles and kets. @ @ @ @
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DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police are investigating the Jan. 15 theft of an employee’s phone at a salon on Hammond Drive. The employee had hidden her phone with her personal items under a counter while she vacuumed around the salon. When she returned a few minutes later, the phone and the
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Store employee suspected of stealing merchandise DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police arrested a woman Jan. 14 for allegedly stealing several items while employed at a store on Ashford Dunwoody Road. The loss prevention officer told police the store had footage of a cleaning staff member taking items. The footage showed the employee conceal several items in her purse before leaving after her shift. The loss prevention officer conducted a bag check Jan. 14 on the employee that day and found $415 worth of stolen items. Police arrested the woman, identified as 57-year-old Sandra Marroquin
Dunwoody to begin update of its Comprehensive Plan DUNWOODY, Ga. — The City of Dunwoody will host public input sessions as part of “Dunwoody Next,” the comprehensive plan update for 2020. With guidance from Georgia’s Department of Community Affairs, Dunwoody revisits and revises its comprehensive plan every five years to help refine the community’s vision for the future. “The Comprehensive Plan is a roadmap for long-range policy direc-
employee’s wallet were gone. The missing items included $470 in cash and $250 in gift cards. The employee saw that the phone was near Atlantic Station in Atlanta through a tracking app before she lost site of it.
of Lilburn, without incident for theft by taking.
Woman’s purse taken during shopping trip DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Brookhaven woman reported Jan. 12 that her purse had been taken from her car at Ashford Dunwoody Road. The woman had left her purse in her car while she went shopping at Perimeter Mall. She said the car might have been left unlocked. The purse contained $200 cash and an iPhone. Police said there was no damage to the car.
restaurant that evening and placed her purse on the chair. After the woman left, she was alerted that her card had been used at a nearby Target. She then realized her wallet had been stolen. Police arrived at the Target where the card had been used but were unable to find the suspect.
Thief takes credit card from man’s gym locker
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police are investigating an apparent theft of items from a purse left hanging off a chair at a Perimeter Mall restaurant Jan. 15. The woman said she had visited the
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police are investigating the alleged Jan. 13 theft of a man’s credit card Crunch Fitness on Olde Perimeter Way. The man had zipped his wallet in a pocket in his pants and secured the pants in a locker. About an hour later, the man returned to the locker to take his items and leave. Hours later, after work, the man realized that his credit card was missing. He checked his bank account and found $3,700 worth of fraudulent charges.
tion,” Dunwoody Community Development Director Richard McLeod said. “We use it to guide decisions about land use, transportation, economic development, housing, infrastructure and more. This is an important part of our continued evolution as a young and growing city.” The first public input session will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dunwoody City Hall, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road. The public will have a second chance to provide input during Lemonade Days at an informa-
tional booth set up between 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road. A team from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) will serve as project manager for this process, gathering input and providing analysis of opportunities and needs for the city. Later in 2020, recommended updates will be presented to the Dunwoody City Council for consideration. The City has assembled a sounding board of staff and stakeholders to work with the ARC on the update.
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Local teens team up to help fight deadly disease By ADAM DARBY adam@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Students at Dunwoody High School have joined forces to help raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The organization is currently holding its annual Student of the Year campaign which allows students to form teams of their own and participate in a friendly competition to raise money for the charitable cause. Two teams, A New Hope and CUREageous, are representing the Dunwoody community in an attempt reach their personal goals of raising $50,000 to $100,000. “Each campaign raises awareness for blood cancers in their own community,” said Grace Moussouri, a student candidate for team CUREageous. “As my team has met with businesses and emailed our community, we have heard many heartbreaking stories from those who have lost loved ones to blood cancer.” Moussouri said she thinks the campaign teaches students about themselves and gives them valuable tools that are important in the workforce. “Hopefully one day LLS can find the cure to cancer because of it,” she said. There are a total of 35 teams from 34 different schools representing the Atlanta division in the campaign. Each team is composed of one to three students and local funds raised are used to help a local patient hero who is battling or in remission from a blood cancer. Although the LLS annual Man and Woman of the Year campaigns have been around for some time, the more recent Student of
the Year campaign has allowed younger people to become involved. “To raise funds, we have found that the best way is to reach out to local businesses and corporate employees,” said Millie Kitchin, a student candidate for team A New Hope. “So many businesses and people really do like to donate whatever they can to our cause. In addition, we’ve reached out to as many people as we could think of to personally ask for donations, we’ve set up fundraising events, and we’ve been consistently spreading the word about our campaign to anyone that’ll listen.” During last year’s campaign, Atlanta students raised a total of $1.2 million. With the growing success and increased student participation for the campaign, the goal this year is to reach $1.5 million. Many of the candidates have been crafting their campaign for eight months. Teens garner experience using entrepreneurship, marketing, and project management skills within the community. The team that raises the most money will earn the Student(s) of the Year Award at a celebratory gala on Feb. 28. “Many treatments funded by LLS are now helping patients with other cancers and serious diseases,” said Carey Stadler, senior campaign manager. “With the students we have involved here in Atlanta, the sky is the limit, and we know that this generation will be the ones to make the biggest impact toward cancer cures.” The student campaign began Jan. 10 and runs until Feb. 28. For more information about the campaign, visit lls.org. To make a donation to a campaign team near you, visit studentsoftheyear.org.
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From left, Ryan McCaffery, Grace Moussouri and Landis Mangum represent Team CUREageous.
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The life of a retiree Or is it “The Life of Riley?” I have vague memories of that show from my childhood. The one scene that pops to mind is that of the dad lying in a hammock. The difference between Riley and KATHY me is that he still MANOS PENN worked. Me? I’m happily retired. “I don’t know how I ever had time to work.” I say that all the time, and I also hear it from my retired friends. And so, I decided to write about my life as a retiree. Fortunately, my brain still works — perhaps not quite as efficiently as it once did — and I thought, “Didn’t I once write a similar column?” Thanks to the Crier’s online archives, I located “Are you busy or bored?” the 2016 column I wrote. A quick review shows much has remained the same with only one major change. But boy, that change means I’m busier than ever. I’m still working out several times a week, and what I love about working out as a retiree is I no longer have to get up early to do it. These days, you can find me at the gym around lunchtime. Except for the one morning a week I try to walk with a friend, I hang out in my robe until 9 or so drinking coffee and catching up on the news via the Wall Street Journal and the AJC. Only after I’ve done that do I turn my attention to Words with Friends. Picture me relaxing in my red fleece robe, perhaps a throw tucked around my legs, my tablet in my hand, and a cup of coffee nearby. When the weather warms up, that scenario shifts to the screened porch. Can you hear my sigh of contentment?
Beyond my morning routine, my days are filled with lunch or coffee with girlfriends and visits to the library to pick up books. And, did I mention naps? I love naps and try to get one in several days a week. I cook most nights, and my husband and I eat out once or twice a week. After dinner, we watch a few shows we’ve taped before turning in. It’s then that I read all those books I’ve gotten at the library. Feeling free to read as late as I want is a real treat. I continue to write columns for the Crier and the Highlands Newspaper as part of my weekly routine, and in 2017 and 2018, I published a collection of my columns and a humorous book written by the dog. Those efforts were daunting and a ton of fun. The big change? In the last six months, I’ve written two cozy animal mysteries scheduled to come out this quarter! Never in my wildest dreams did I see myself doing that. Most authors would agree that writing a book takes a commitment to producing at least 1,000 words a day. If you consider that my columns average 550-600 words, you’ll have an idea of what that goal entails. The good news? I’m enjoying every minute of my life, other than those occasional bouts of writer’s block. I already have ideas for a Christmas mystery, and since my books are set in the Cotswolds, I see another trip in my future. What’s not to like? What’s the answer to the retiree question “Am I busy or bored?” Color me busy! Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident now happily retired from a corporate career in communications. Please send comments and questions to kathymanospenn@gmail.com and enjoy more of her musings at TheInkPenn. blogspot.com.
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African American soldiers passed through Camp Gordon When the United States became involved in World War I in 1917, more than a million African Americans registered to serve. According to the Library of Congress, over 350,000 served during World VALERIE War I. BIGGERSTAFF African Americans served in the Infantry, Cavalry, Engineer Corps, Field Artillery, Coast Artillery, Signal Corps, Medical Corps, Hospital and Ambulance Corps, Aviation Corps, Veterinary Corps and Depot Brigades. In the South and in Georgia, some African American men were prevented from registering for the draft by their employers. Some were working for landowners who didn’t want them to register or report for duty. Employers would hide their notice to report for duty, which resulted in potential recruits being arrested. (Georgia Encyclopedia, World War I in Georgia) In all, 3,600 African American recruits from Georgia were sent to Camp Gordon in Chamblee. Camp Gordon was a World War I encampment built in early 1917 on land that now includes DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. The first African American recruits began arriving on Oct. 3, 1917. The men were housed in an area known as Block 1, with the same type of facilities but in a separate area of the camp. Segregation and discrimination made life at Camp Gordon and other World War I camps difficult. The African American men who signed up to serve hoped that by showing their patriotism they might be recognized as full citizens. In November 1917, 1,300 African Americans from Camp Gordon were sent overseas to France, primarily as part of service battalions. (Atlanta Constitution, November 11, 1917). All African American soldiers at Camp Gordon were led by white officers. Officer training for African Americans was only available at Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa. This segregated training program was established in May 1917. An Oct. 10, 1917 article and photograph in the Atlanta Constitution references a policy of never letting the number of African American soldiers at Camp Gordon exceed 25 percent. Somewhere between 40,000-50,000 African American recruits served under French commanders during World War I. Most were part of the 93rd division of
the American Expeditionary Force. The 93rd became known as Blue Helmets because they fought alongside the French wearing French blue helmets while wearing the U. S. uniform. France awarded honors and medals to multiple regiments of both the 92nd and 93rd divisions. One hundred seventy-one African Americans received the French Legion of Honor. It was several decades before two African American soldiers were awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor. From the 93rd Division, Cpl. Freddie Stowers was awarded his medal posthumously on April 24, 1991. Likewise, Sgt. Henry Johnson received the medal posthumously on June 2, 2015. (nps.gov) Here are records of three African American soldiers from Georgia, all reporting to Camp Gordon in Chamblee, all beginning their service in the 157th Depot Brigade, and deserving of respect and gratitude as were all African Americans who served during World War I. Sam Hughes of Jeffersonville served overseas from June of 1918 until the end of war. He was part of the Replacement Draft, serving in France with the 93rd Division, 369th Infantry. Alexander Merkerson of Alapaho began his service at the age of 18. He was part of the 92nd Division, Company E 317th Engineers. He served overseas from June 1918 until the end of the war, returning to the U.S. in March 1919. Clarence Powell of Savannah was almost 22 years old when he began his service. He was part of the 93rd Division, 371st Infantry. Powell died of pneumonia overseas in December 1918. He served at the Champagne sector and Vegoes sector and is buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery. (American Battles Monuments Commission) Other sources cited include raycityhistory.wordpress.com, ancestry.com
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History Alive — Children of the Holocaust Dunwoody Preservation Trust Donaldson Bannister Farm 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Student-Instructor Jewelry Market Spruill Arts Center 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting City Hall 6 p.m.
Sustainability Committee Meeting City Hall 7:45 a.m.
Dunwoody Library 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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The Investment Coach
Playing the prediction game With the dawning of the new year and a new decade, futurists and forecasters offer a plethora of forecasts for the next 10 years. much stock Lewis J. Walker, CFP How should you put in such musings? Take the outlook for equities. Nobel Laureate Yale economics professor Robert Shiller prognosticates “the record stock market rally could go on for months if not longer” given the “animal spirits” in play at the end of 2019 with investor and consumer confidence at emotional highs. But all forecasters include “weasel words” to provide an out if the prediction is more chimera than reality. Shiller warns that high valuations could spell trouble down the line. Investors are said by behavioral scientists to suffer from “recency bias,” a phenomenon whereby a person most easily remembers near term events versus what occurred sometime back. Recent events receive greater weight in forming a judgment than do earlier information or facts. Following the Great Recession, investors remained overly cautious, missing a good portion of the bull run. During periods of stress, people perceive that things can only get worse. When things are good, one leans toward things only getting better. Every year, forecasters publish a list of “hits and misses,” predictions actual-
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ized and those that failed. Results usually end up at 50/50, or with luck, 60 percent positive, 40 percent negative. The point? Diversification counts. Stocks are for the “long run,” to trumpet Jeremy Siegel. Low volatility assets and money market reserves are important to handle unexpected Black Swan events or opportunities. “A black swan is an unpredictable event beyond what’s normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences.” (Investopedia). The crash of the housing market during the 2008 crisis is the most recent such event. 9/11 is another example. Going forward, who knows? Black swan events strike individuals, families and businesses close to home — accidents, death, disability, catastrophic illness, divorce, dissolution, property damage and loss — happenings that can have a far greater impact on financial and mental wellbeing than national or global events. The other side of “taking risks” is “de-risking,” a critical element of personal financial planning and business planning. Having one’s affairs in order, with legal documents and insurance up-to-date, with sufficient “what if?” financial reserves. Having a business plan to assure value acceleration, succession, and continuity. “Stuff happens.” As to asset allocation, respected columnist Mark Hulbert calls real estate “the single best investment for the next decade.” Since 2010, stocks and even long-term Treasury bonds outpaced real estate. But, asserts Hulbert, that’s “not the end. The stock and bond markets are currently so overvalued that it’s not only possible, but downright plausible, that real estate will do better than either of these asset classes over time.” Real estate generally should constitute some percentage of a diversified portfolio. Real estate, in what form, at what risk level, is part of a comprehensive discussion with your adviser. Growth, income, or both? The same
question applies to equity allocations. Recently, large capitalization growth stocks have led the parade. However, a prudent diversification would include value stocks, solid dividend payers, small- to mid-cap stocks, and international equities. Winning categories seem to rotate every few years. What else may happen? Extreme weather will continue to plague farmers, insurance companies, lenders, and property owners. Wildfires, droughts, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes adversely impact cost-of-living factors in various locales. Health care costs, including long-term care for the elderly, will continue to increase. The Affordable Health Care Act, circa 2010, was supposed to be the solution, winding up neither affordable or a solution. The federal debt will continue to grow, reaching unsustainable levels if interest rates rise, as they might. The result will be uncertainty over solutions such as budget cuts, tax increases, benefits, federal programs — anxieties that could precipitate market turmoil, business investment decreases, further political rancor. China, the world’s largest economy as of 2014, will loom larger as a challenger. China has its problems but our economies are intertwined and American-Chinese relations will continue to impact stock and bond markets. China is the second largest buyer of U.S. Treasury paper, after Japan. A slowdown in China that motivates them to decrease Treasury purchases could cause our interest rates to rise. Rising rates increase borrowing costs for consumers and business and can slow our economy. No matter your plans, there will be surprises, good and bad. America will continue to grow and expand. Yin and yang are realities, and fiscal and physical health are your best defenses. Faith is your best suit of armor with Heaven the ultimate reward. Everything else is transitory.
Dunwoody Rotary hosts AIDS advocate In honor of World AIDS Day, the Rotary Club of Dunwoody hosted speaker, Sandy Thurman, a renowned leader in the field of HIV eradication and a global advocate for vulnerable populations. For more than 30 years, she has collaborated with a wide range of partners to advance development and management of HIV/AIDS programs and policies at the local, national, and global levels. While she is known most for her focus on HIV prevention, care, treatment, and THURMAN policy, Thurman has also made important contributions to polio eradication, women’s health, and children’s health. Her efforts in HIV and AIDS led to her stellar work in developing of Rotary Family Health Days which draws thousands to health centers set up around Africa. The United States spends $6 billion around the world to combat the disease which has one million victims. In Africa, five times more women than men have the disease. She stated that one cannot look at the issue without looking at underlying social and cultural issues. The rates of infection among the elderly, especially in Florida and California retirement communities, was mentioned, too. She told the club that there are 40,000 new cases of AIDS in the U.S. and most are in the Southeast. Atlanta has the second highest rate in the country, with Grady reporting 100 deaths a year.
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Where There’s a Will There’s A Way 5K
8 a.m. The 5K was created, owned and implemented by teenagers 10 years ago as part of the birth of The Will To Live Foundation, a nonprofit organization created by children to increase the Will To Live of teenagers and young adults everywhere. Registration starts at $20. The 5K will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 starting at 8 a.m. at Shakerag Park/ River Trail Middle School, 10945 Rogers Circle in Johns Creek. For more information and registration, visit will-to-live.org/willsway5k20.
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What: Cambridge High School Theatre will perform the mustal Pippin! When: Jan. 30-31 at 7 p.m., Feb. 1 at 2 and 7 p.m. Where: Cambridge High School, 2845 Bethany Bend, Milton Cost: $15+ More info and tickets: chsmga. booktix.com
PARTY WITH HEART
What: Join for live entertainment and a silent auction. This event will draw over 400 people from the Atlanta Metro area to raise funds for The Lionheart School and WORKS Program. When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 6:30 p.m. Where: The Hotel At Avalon, 9000 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta Cost: Tickets start at $150 More info and tickets: thelionheartschool.com/auction
SIGHTS & INSIGHTS ART EXHIBIT
What: Fulton County Arts & Culture and Dunwoody Fine
Art Association present Sights & Insights, a Southeastern regional art show juried by Susannah Darrow at the Abernathy Arts Center. When: Jan. 25-Feb. 1, Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Abernathy Arts Center, 254 Johnson Ferry NW, Sandy Springs Info: fultonarts.org/index.php/ art-centers/abernathy-arts-center
BLACKSTORY: WORKS BY AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS
What: This exhibition showcases contemporary African American artists working in a variety of media and representing multiple perspectives on the African diaspora and/or African American culture, history or experience. When: Opening reception Saturday, Feb. 1, 6-7:30 p.m.; works on display through Feb. 29 Where: Johns Creek Arts Center, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek More info: johnscreekarts.org
What: Learn to make Valentine sugar cookies using royal icing techniques. Learn 10 designs and take home the cookies you decorate. Includes a raffle. When: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2-4 p.m. Where: Arseneau Advisory Group, 5822 North Vickery St., Cumming Cost: $64 More info and registration: eventbrite.com
HACKER 5K RUN
What: The Hacker 5K Run is in memory of Jeffrey Hacker, who passed away suddenly after a 5k in June 2019. A portion of race proceeds will be distributed within the Forsyth County community. When: Sunday, Feb. 9, 8 a.m. Where: Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Cumming Cost: Tickets start at $40 More info and registration: runsignup.com/Race/GA/Cumming/HackerRun
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VALENTINE’S DINNER CLASS
What: In this special, hands-on class, learn how to make Valentine cookies from scratch and decorate them. Complimentary wine a free mini-tour of Barrington Hall is included. When: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Where: Barrington Hall, 535 Barrington Drive, Roswell Cost: $65 per person More info: roswellgov.com mances of Chopin’s music. When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 6 p.m. Where: Buckhead Club, 3344 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 2600, Atlanta More info and tickets: chopinatlanta.org/index.html
What: Enriched Pre-K is an academic four/five-year-old class at East Roswell Preschool that concentrates on academic and social skills that prepare children for elementary school success. When: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6-7 p.m. Where: East Roswell Preschool, 2852 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta Info: eastroswellpreschool.com
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What: Divorce and separation is painful. North Point Community Church offers eight week mentor-led groups to connect attendees with support to help move toward healing and personal restoration. When: Weekly, starting Thursday, Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m. Where: North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta More info and registration: northpoint.org/oasis
EVENTS: EVENING WITH CHOPIN: GALA AND DANCING
What: The annual gala celebrates the patrons of the Chopin Society of Atlanta, a nonprofit devoted to promoting appreciation and understanding of Fryderyk Chopin’s music and advance perfor-
What: This nationally recognized show regularly draws over 2,500 vintage, muscle, high performance, and exotic cars. Family friendly and free. When: Sunday, Feb. 2, 8-11 a.m. Where: Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Info: caffeineandoctane.com What: Bring your resume, be dressed to impressed and take the time to speak with all companies. Over 35 businesses will participate. When: Friday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m.noon Where: Browns Bridge Church, 3860 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming More info: theplaceofforsyth.org
RELIGIOUS EVENTS: FAMILY SWEETHEART DANCE
What: Join the sweetheart dance for a pasta dinner, desserts and a professional photograph. Dinner will be served in the youth space with a DJ and dancing in the fellowship hall. When: Friday, Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m. Where: Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: chambleeumc.org
What: Baha’i children’s classes awaken the spiritual capacities of children, encouraging them to develop essential human virtues. When: First and third Sunday of every month, 10:30 a.m.-noon Where: The Bahai’s of the Dunwoody Community, 5816 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: bahai.us
YOUTH NIGHT
What: Youth gather for music, devotions, dinner and fellowship, and discuss topics like sacrifice, joyfulness, struggle, gratitude and more. When: First Saturday of every month, 7-10 p.m. Where: The Bahai’s of the Dunwoody Community, 5816 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: bahai.us
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL GATHERING
What: All are welcome to share prayers and readings from the sacred scriptures of all Faiths. When: Sundays, 4-6 p.m. Where: The Bahai’s of the Dunwoody Community, 5816 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: bahai.us
MUSIC, ARTS & THEATER: ‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’
What: Stage Door Players will continue its 46th anniversary season with the award-winning drama ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ by Tennessee Williams. When: Jan. 24-Feb. 16, times vary Where: Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta Cost: Tickets start at $34 More info and tickets: 770-3961726 or stagedoorplayers.net
QUESTIONABLE ORIGINS EXHIBIT
What: Sculptor Eileen Braun conjures the skeletal hulls and germinating pods of an infant organism in her biomorphic forms. When: Through March 14, 11 a.m-6 p.m. Where: Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta More info: spruillarts.org
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Johns Creek girls get back to winning ways over Dunwoody By JOE PARKR joe@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — After taking three tough losses in four games that dropped Johns Creek into a tie for third in the Region 7-AAAAAA standings, Friday night’s 53-47 win over Dunwoody could right the ship. Though the Wildcats erased a sizeable Johns Creek lead, the Gladiators took over in the fourth quarter to improve to 10-4 in region games. Friday’s result comes after a string of challenging games for the Gladiators against the region’s top teams, Pope, Alpharetta and Cambridge. Pope and Cambridge avenged their early season losses to Johns Creek and Alpharetta handed the Gladiators a 59-50 loss Jan. 18. “We’ve been getting beat up a lot,” said Johns Creek head coach Kirk Call. “We’ve been fighting through some injuries and just not playing well. We haven’t been doing little things that lately that have made us successful. It was just good to get that feel back and have some success. That was a big step for us tonight.”
The Gladiators got off to a slow start, and Call said his team was playing off the Wildcats instead of forcing their game plan. After a tight first quarter, junior guard Carson Tanguilig drove to the paint, rolled a shot of her left hand into the net as the buzzer sounded to give the Gladiators a 12-11 lead heading into the second quarter. Johns Creek held the scoring advantage the remainder of the contest. Leading the charge was senior guard Ahmia Childs, who was effective in running the Gladiators’ trap while racking up 14 points, six rebounds and six steals before she was taken out for a technical foul late in the third quarter. Johns Creek led 27-15 at the half, but the Wildcats charged back in the third quarter and opened the period with a 10-2 run. With around 90 seconds left in the third period, Childs’ technical foul put the Gladiators’ top scorer on the bench with Dunwoody chipping away at the lead. “That’s something where you can’t lose your cool,” Call said. “Two weeks
from now we will be in the region tournament, and I’ll need my best players on the floor. That could cost us a possession and two points, and in our game, we can’t have that.” After Childs’ early exit, Tanguilig immediately stepped in to lead the offensive charge. She made two 3-pointers, a layup and had a steal over the next minute of play to put the Gladiators back in a double-digit lead. “When she gets going, she is really hard to guard,” Call said. “And she definitely stepped in that spot tonight, controlled the ball for us and kind of settled us down. That was real big for us.” Behind Tanguilig, Johns Creek outscored the Wildcats 13-7 in the final period to finish off the win. Tanguilig led all scorers with 18 points while accounting for seven rebounds and six steals. Freshman Nylah Nuri netted 11 points with seven steals and six rebounds while Kate Powers scored seven with two steals and a block. Senior Ariel Lawrence and sopho-
more Gabby Litvak led Dunwoody with nine points each. With the Region 7-AAAAAA tournament tipping off the week of Feb. 3, Call said it is vital his squad gets back to their play earlier in the season. “Whatever it was internally for us, we lost a little bit of focus, and we have really been honing in on making every possession, every rebound and every opportunity count,” Call said. “I feel like we haven’t been doing that these last few weeks. We’ll be playing in the tournament for a great region, and in most cases those games can come down to two or three possessions.” Dunwoody closes out the regular season against the region’s top and bottom teams, Cambridge and Northview, respectively. Johns Creek takes on Northview Jan. 28 before its regular season finale against Centennial on Jan. 31. The Gladiators will be eyeing a third straight trip to the state playoffs while Dunwoody will be vying for its first appearance since 2009.
Playoffs loom for Holy Innocents’ winter sports By DUNN NEUGEBAUER For the Crier The Holy Innocents’ basketball teams are in the stretch run of the regular season and will tip off the region playoffs Feb. 5, 7, and 8, with all games to be played at home. The girls will enter as the No. 1 seed — a position secured after a 61-50 win over Wesleyan on Jan. 17. The boys should also receive a high tournament seed. Both squads also had individuals earn personal acclaim. Jillian Hollingshead for the girls and Garrison Powell for the boys netted their 1,000th career point in the matchup against Wesleyan.
Hollingshead’s milestone was icing on the cake after clinching the top spot in the conference; Powell’s came in a 45-44 loss to the Wolves, which was the first area loss for the season for Cabral Huff’s squad. The girls’ success has been balanced. Hollingshead has a strong supporting cast in Jada Farrell, Rachel Suttle, Olivia Hutcherson, Omari Foote, Naja Reeves and Charlsie Birkel, to name a few. Point guard Ciara Foster is also expected back in the lineup after recovering from an ACL injury. On the boys’ side, Powell has been complemented strongly by point guard Justin Wilson, along with inside man
Landon Kardian. Grant Esler has been another who has chipped in with solid shooting and help on the floor. In other sports, the Holy Innocents’ wrestling team heads into into Traditional Area Tournament Feb. 1 after taking third in the State Duals over Martin Luther King weekend. Coach Stacey Davis’ crew easily topped Mt. Zion, fell to defending state champions Commerce, and then fought back for wins over Landmark Christian and Mt. Pisgah in the state event. The Pisgah win avenged a loss to the Patriots a week earlier in the Area Duals, where the Mat Bears placed second. Art Martinez and Jake Swink both went 4-0 at state, while Tyler White,
Charlie King, Michael Cox, and Conor Swennumson all finished at 3-1. Holy Innocents’ finished in the top10 in Georgia in Traditional State last season. In swimming, the Aqua Bears are gearing up for the state meet, slated Feb. 6-8 at Georgia Tech. Coach Kristina Nesbitt has gotten great results out of many on the team which is led by returning state champs Abby Pilkenton and Spencer Pearson. Pilkenton won two individual crowns in both her sophomore and junior seasons and is a favorite once again. Pearson became the school’s first state diving champ last year as a sophomore.
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Johns Creek boys rout Dunwoody By JOE PARKER joe@appenmediagroup.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek boys basketball made the most of its final home game of the regular season by giving all nine of the team’s seniors plenty of playing time while dominating Dunwoody, 98-58. The win keeps the Gladiators fourth in the 7-AAAAAA standings, one game behind Pope and Cambridge, with two games remaining until the region tournament tips off the week of Feb. 3. Johns Creek (15-7, 9-5) showcased its high-powered offense — which leads all 7-AAAAAA teams in region games — with four players netting double figures. That came despite the Gladiators running an altered offense for around half of the game to give the team’s seniors more playing time. “We have nine seniors, and our goal was to let them play and be out of our normal rotation,” Johns Creek head coach Keenan Temple said. “In the second half we wanted to come out and play the way we play, which we did. This team is very fun to watch and they’re great kids.” The Gladiators have five players who average double-digit scoring a game, and the team spread the wealth against Dunwoody (1-19, 0-14). Senior Chase McKey had a break-
out first quarter, scoring 13 points with seven rebounds in the opening eight minutes. He finished the night with 27 points, 13 rebounds, a block and a steal. Senior Javani Brown and Jordan Johnson netted 13 and 17 points, respectively. Midway through the third quarter, Johns Creek’s student section began cheering for senior guard Brian Franklin to join the fray. Temple heeded the calls and Franklin scored 13 points. Seniors Nick Willis and Josh Davis each scored nine points. “We’re deep, long and athletic, and they can all score,” Temple said. Johns Creek held an 18-point advantage at the half and came out swinging in the third period. Just moments into play, Willis landed an alley-oop pass to McKey who completed an emphatic dunk to set the tone for the remainder of the contest. After opening the third period on a 17-2 run, the Gladiators stretched the margin to 80-47 entering the final period. Friday’s win comes after a challenging stretch in which the Gladiators lost to the region’s top three teams in a four-game span, including to Pope and Cambridge, squads Johns Creek had beaten earlier in the season. “Our second half of the region schedule is tough,” Temple said. “At Pope
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and Cambridge and against Chattahoochee, that’s tough. We’ve beaten everybody we need to beat at least once, except Hooch, but this was a great bounce-back win tonight. The guys never give up, they have energy, they are the total package.” A focus for the Gladiators will be improving their defensive rotations — Johns Creek has the region’s top scoring offense but is eighth in fewest points allowed — but Temple is confident in his squad. After all, the 2019-20 team is already the second winningest team in program history with two games remaining in the regular season. “We will stay focused over the last two games and go in the region tournament and see what we can do,” Temple said. “The goal is to go in there and make the playoffs, and Johns Creek has never won a playoff game, and that’s a goal. And we want to win more than one. Anything can happen, but once you get there, these guys are good enough to make a deep run in the state tournament.” Johns Creek closes out its regular season with games against Northview on Jan. 28 and against Centennial on Jan. 31. Dunwoody closes its season Jan. 31 against Northview.
Rotary: Continued from Page 1 place where every student feels valued and cared for. The programs Claudia, Anita, and the Rotary Club have made possible, help us to do this,” said Tova Norman, Kingsley’s PTO co-president. “Our PTO does not have the budget many other schools in the area are able to raise, so having support of the Dunwoody community makes a huge Solution impact for our students.” S A G A P S H A W L U N A
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Dunwoody Homeowners Association President Adrienne Duncan speaks on the community’s history and new challenges Jan. 26 at Dunwoody United Methodist Church.
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Duncan lauded the women and their social media campaign for bringing sustained attention to overcrowding, questionable finances and poor transparency in the DeKalb County School District. Fincher said they were just three parents who continued to send emails and show up to meetings. She spoke about lessons learned and successes from their first six months operating the page. She also echoed Duncan’s sentiment of compromise. “We wanted to be clear our page is nonpartisan,” Fincher said. “In fact, the three of us have very different political views, and we believe that’s one of our greatest strengths.” Also this year, for the first time, the association awarded the Dick Williams Citizenship Award, named after the founder of the Dunwoody Crier. Selected by Williams, the first recipient of the award was Bill Robinson, vice chair of the Dunwoody Development Authority. Duncan praised Robinson for his work on the July 4th parade, Veterans Day memorial ceremony and other community initiatives. City Councilwoman Pam Tallmadge announced that this year’s July 4th Parade will be “Honoring the Greatest Generation,” and the grand marshals will be World War II veterans. Other speakers at the event were State Sen. Sally Harrel, DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox, Dunwoody Nature Center Director Mike Cowan and Perimeter Community Improvement Districts Director Ann Hanlon. The annual meeting is also when the association elects members of its executive board. Gerri Penn was reelected, and Debbie Montgomery was elected to succeed Kerry De Vallette and will serve as secretary. For more information about the Dunwoody Homeowners Association, visit its new website at dunwoodyga.org.
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first maintenance visit with approved service agreement Call for Details Not applicable to prior purchase
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LANDSCAPING
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Ogletree Enterprises
Ken Ogletreee
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Servicing the Dunwoody area since 1981, with more than 1000 established references available.
CELEBRATING MY
39TH YEAR! THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!
I REPAIR ROOF LEAKS! I CLEAN
Phone:
(770) 394-9468 Sammy Pegram III
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