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2021 Passover observances balance tradition with safety

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DUNWOODY, Ga. — The pandemic shuttered synagogues last year and left families scrambling to balance traditions with health.

With new expanded vaccine eligibility, some Passover seders may be held in-person with minimal risk.

Passover is a weeklong Jewish holiday commemorating the exodus of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.

The holiday is marked with a feast called a seder, which may last several hours depending on family tradition and religious observance. Through several iterations of storytelling and symbolic food, the story of the Jewish exodus is read from a Haggadah. The holiday this year began March 27 at sunset.

Tradition poses a question during the seder: Why is this night different from all other nights? Given the first glimpse of a COVID-19 surge a year ago this month, this question continues to take on new meaning.

The seder plate has several key ingredients to help visualize the story.

A shank bone symbolizes the lamb’s blood painted over doorposts to shelter from the tenth plague. Charoset, a blended mixture of fruits, nuts, wine and spices is a reminder of the mortar used to build Egyptian cities. Bitter herbs and salt water represent the bitterness of slavery, while parsley greens call attention to an approaching spring season. A

hardboiled egg is a reminder of previous burnt offerings.

Also present is an abundance of matzah, the unleavened bread acknowledging the haste to which the exodus happened. An extra cup of wine is poured as an invitation to welcome strangers.

A year now into the pandemic, families are still contemplating the best way to observe Passover, whether in-person or virtually again.

“More Jews celebrate Passover than any other Jewish holiday, so this is one where people are really accustomed to celebrating in their own homes or going to somebody’s house, and it’s part of the custom to host strangers for dinner,” Senior Rabbi Spike Anderson at Temple Emanu-El in Sandy Springs said. “Last year, the unknowns were really dark and scary, and this year (they) seem to be much more optimistic and positive.”

Temple Emanu-El scheduled a themed virtual Seder on March 28th, the second night of Passover, focusing on moral responsibility and societal injustices. The first and second nights were held online last year.

Dunwoody-based Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) re-opened in June with added safety protocols and held virtual seders on March 27 & 28 led by Rabbi Brian Glusman.

The virtual seder held last year was the first in the organization’s history.

“Last year, given people’s need to

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A recent survey of Dunwoody residents shows a preference to have the site of the Austin Elementary School converted to some sort of open-air community space. The school was demolished early this year.

Residents prefer park at former school site

By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. – A preliminary survey indicates that Dunwoody residents want to use the land at the former Austin Elementary School for openair recreational purposes when it is redeveloped.

At its annual retreat this month, the Dunwoody City Council discussed the results of a city-administered survey that measured interest in a variety of proposed uses, including a community garden, event pavilions,

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It found that most respondents wanted space for outdoor activities like festivals and concerts, rather than building a gymnasium or educational facility, Dunwoody Parks Director Brett Walker said.

The online survey conducted last fall asked respondents to rate their priorities for the 10-acre parcel on Roberts Road, the former site for the elementary school, which was raised earlier this year. The survey indicated

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Sexual harassment claim ruled to be unfounded DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police responded to reports that a patient at the Peachford Hospital, a behavioral health treatment center along Peachford Road, sexually harassed another patient March 17.

The victim told officers he was sleeping in the hospital’s quiet room the evening of March 16 when a 23-year-old Atlanta man came in and made suggestive comments and got mad when he rebuffed him.

The victim said the man slapped him then dragged his mattress out of the quiet room

and tossed it in the hallway.

Police questioned the suspect who said he was admitted to the hospital after being picked up for loitering. He denied the victim’s allegations, but he confessed that he often makes suggestive remarks to women. Staff told officers the man regularly makes sexually inappropriate comments to female staff, but noted he’s never made such remarks to a man before.

The nurse said the victim was moved to a unit with tighter security because he constantly makes unwarranted 911 calls.

Police found no evidence to support the man’s harassment claims.

Residents report shots at apartment complex DUNWOODY, Ga. — Several residents at the Dunwoody Gabels apartment complex along North Shallowford Road reported hearing gunshots ring out before dawn

DUI & DRUG arrests N’neka Kai Scruggs, 28, of Ward Lake Trail, Ellenwood, was arrested March 20 on Perimeter Center N for DUI, open container violation and improper lane usage.

Chastity Alynda Wells, 42, of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Duluth, was arrested March 20 on Ashford Dunwoody Road for DUI, driving on wrong side of roadway and improper stopping on roadway.

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Police responded, and a tenant said they saw a dark-colored Honda sedan speeding around the complex, then heard several gunshots in the area moments later. Police were not able to locate any shell casings in the roadway near the complex.

Austin: Continued from Page 1 that the most requested preferences for the site were pavilions, picnic shelters and playgrounds, as well as areas for community events like concerts or wellness programs.

Less popular choices were indoor facilities, community gardens, outdoor courts, athletic fields and space for adult education programs.

“I think there is definitely a desire to have some sort of park in this space,” Walker said. “What it looks like will be further determined with more community input.”

Although the major demolition of the site is complete, there is still some underground structures that must be removed. The area will also require installation of sod before construction fences can be removed and the area opened for public use, he said.

Walker said he felt confident that the area would be ready for public use by the end of April. Two sets of playground

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The Dunwoody City Council discussed the results of a survey that measured interest in a variety of proposed uses, including a community garden, event pavilions, playgrounds and athletic facilities. equipment remain on the site and will be open for public use after the area opens.

However, the date for future development of a fully functioning park is a bit murky because there are no designated funds for its construction.

“We do have money in the budget for a conceptual design, but so far, we don’t have funds in the budget for its completion,” Walker said. “We have

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several other parks to finish, including the former Waterford Swim and Tennis Club, which will have tennis courts and walking trails, and a similar plan for a park at Perimeter Center East.”

Walker said he and his staff are very excited about the potential for the park to fill several needs for residents.

“It’s open, it’s walkable and there’s a lot of space,” he said.

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Ninth graders make it work with spring baseball league

By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — When DeKalb County School administrators announced that high schools would not be fielding ninth grade teams this spring, Matt Boettcher decided to take matters into his own hands.

His son, Blake, had tried out for the baseball team at Dunwoody High School, but didn’t make the cut for either the junior varsity or varsity squads.

It looked like Blake would have to wait for a couple of months to play again.

With the cancellation of the season last year because of COVID-19, it would have meant two years without organized baseball for many players.

“In baseball terms, these kids who didn’t make the team got thrown a curve ball, and they needed to figure out how to hit a curve ball,” Boettcher said.

“That’s when I started thinking about how we could make sure that they could continue playing the sport they enjoy.”

Boettcher reached out to coaches from area high school teams, as well as Dunwoody Senior Baseball officials about carving out some practice and playing time.

Dunwoody Senior Baseball President Jay Kapp said the league, which plays on two city-owned fields on North Peachtree Road, found some open slots on Fridays and Sundays, and offered the fields to Boettcher.

“I told Matt, ‘You’re the commissioner and the head coach, and if you can find the players, we will supply you with umpires, baseballs and jerseys,’” Kapp said.

With that commitment, all that remained was finding enough players to field two teams. With help from parents Jim Davis, Matt Ashby and Josh Neel, Boettcher recruited about 20 players from Dunwoody High School, Marist

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School, Riverwood and St. Pius X who wanted to participate in a mini season.

The format is casual with practices on Fridays and games on Sundays.

“We try to put a fun twist into the games,” Boettcher said. “Each week, we mix it up so that kids play on different teams, and we try to give a little prize for the winning team. The energy is good, and the attitude is good.”

Boettcher’s son, who plays second base and pitches, said he thinks the league has been a positive experience for everyone.

“Just being able to play a fun game with your friends is really great,” Blake said. “We are working on our skills and getting better and better. I think we will be on an even playing field (with the high schoolers playing baseball this spring) next year.”

Neel credits Boettcher’s tenacity in making the league happen.

“When DeKalb County took away ninth grade sports this year, it left a lot of players in a tough spot. The credit goes to Matt for making all this happen,” Neel said. “These players are enjoying the competition and getting better at baseball.”

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Area residents join fight to stamp out anti-Asian hate JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek residents were among the hundreds who attended the March 20 rally in Atlanta calling for an end to violence against those of Asian descent.

The #StopAsianHate rally was organized to show solidarity with the AsianAmerican and Pacific Islander communities following the March 16 shootings in north Metro Atlanta spas that killed eight people, six of them women of Asian descent.

National organization Stop AAPI Hate, founded to counter a rise in antiAsian hate crimes, documented nearly 3,800 self-reported incidents of hate or violence over the past year. Some attribute the rise to political rhetoric that blames China for the coronavirus pandemic, specifically the promotion of the phrase “China-virus.”

Johns Creek resident Anoushka Misra, 18, co-chair of Fulton County High School Democrats, attended Saturday’s rally because anti-Asian racism personally resonates with her. Growing up in Johns Creek, she recalls being told she was “too dark” while in elementary school, and also being called a “terrorist” who should “go back to her country.”

“Asians in America have been told to keep their heads down for so long,” Misra said. “I hope that this conversation and momentum will finally bring awareness and promote policy change to stop hate crimes against Asians from happening.”

Misra said flyers on social media prompted her to attend the rally.

Rally features U.S. officials The procession began at the Capitol, where U.S. senators Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock expressed sympathy for the victims. Rally-goers then marched to State Farm Arena chanting “stop Asian hate” and “Asians are not the virus.”

At the arena, participants gave short speeches on their experiences with antiAsian racism.

While the female spa shooting victims were of East Asian descent, Georgia Tech junior Rupkatha Banerjee, also of Johns Creek, stressed the rally included a diverse makeup and represented “a time of allyship and solidarity for people of color.”

People of Southeast and East-Asian descent make up a quarter of the population in Johns Creek. The growth is even greater just north in Forsyth

County, the Asian population has more than tripled over the past 10 years. Forsyth County now has more than 34,000 residents who are Asian.

“Whenever we tried to talk about Black Lives Matter or White supremacy with fellow Indian community members, there’s always a lot of dissonance and inability to talk about it because it wasn’t a problem that afflicted them specifically,” Banerjee said. “But a few months down the line, we’re seeing that these problems, even though they might not directly affect our communities, they plague us regardless.”

Banerjee sees the movement as a way to dispel the model minority myth and to legitimize the discrimination that Asian-American communities face. She references “positive stereotypes” placed on Asian-Americans and how they are detrimental to people of color overall.

Racism in classroom Esha Saini, a Georgia Tech freshman who also attended the event, said she was spurred to express solidarity and because she has faced anti-Asian racism in Johns Creek. Saini said a teacher once poked at the stereotype of Asians being too good in math, and that “they were too competitive about academics.”

“Anti-Asian sentiment has always been present, but grossly underrepresented,” Saini said. “A lot of it has to do with the mix of an immigrant survival mentality. We tend to stay quiet and keep our heads down, as our parents went through a lot to immigrate to the USA in the first place.”

While there are generational differences between Asian immigrants and their American-raised children, unity does exist.

Northview High School senior Elaine Wang attended the rally with her mother and a few of her friends.

“There are definitely people in the older generation who care more about racism as a whole,” Wang said. “But just from what I’ve seen, the older generation in my community has only taken action when it comes to racism against their own race.”

Wang admits she feels less safe because of the recent shootings, and while she recognizes the privilege she enjoys living in Johns Creek, the attacks reminded her that there are still “hateful people” out there.

Moving forward, Wang said she hopes that anti-Asian racism will garner more visibility, and that policies that tackle systemic racism are prioritized.

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Vigil honors recent shooting victims

By JEFFREY ALBERTSON newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody area residents joined members of the Asian-American community for a ceremony at Brook Run Park amphitheater March 23 commemorating the recent murders of eight people in Woodstock and Atlanta. Six of the dead were Asian-American women.

Madeleine Douglass, a 10th grader at Dunwoody High School, said the

event had special meaning for her.

“When I was younger, there was not a lot of support that I knew of, so I thought I was just alone facing all the prejudice against AsianAmericans,” she said. “Having this community come together really lifts my spirits.”

The vigil, which included a candle lighting and several speakers, was organized by Long X. Tran, and it drew a crowd of about 40 people, including Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch.

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What is a “Reserve Study”?

Many Home Owner’s Associations have taken the step to anticipate future repairs and improvements needed for their neighborhood. As properties age, there is more and more need for repairs to the areas covered by the association.

GRIFFIN These area may include the pool, tennis courts, private streets, guard house, landscaping and exterior building maintenance.

When a condominium, townhouse or single family neighborhood is first built, there is usually very little thought regarding long-term repairs and improvements. In fact, until a neighborhood is 25 years or older, there is usually very little need.

However, as the neighborhood ages, there are two approaches the HOA Board can take. Take the repairs as they come up and fund at that time, or plan for repairs and set aside money in the “Reserve” account.

There are companies that provide what is called a “Reserve Study” to assist in planning for the future. These companies look at all of the neighborhood assets and plan for needed repairs

as they normally come up. Every item in the neighborhood mentioned above has a life span, and will eventually need to be repaired or replaced. The Reserve Study will develop a plan to repair, replace and fund these short-term and long-term needs. The HOA Board then can set aside money each year to fund these projects. By setting aside money each year, the HOA board can avoid “Special Assessments” or major unplanned expenses causing budget issues.

If you would like to see an example of a Reserve Study, please email me.

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Agencies, clinics step up efforts to vaccinate Georgians Numbers show sites running at full throttle

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By ZOE SEILER newsroom@appenmedia.com METRO ATLANTA — Georgia opened the door wider March 25 for those seeking a vaccination for the deadly COVID-19 virus.

Georgians age 16 and older are now eligible to receive the vaccines.

“I feel like we’re turning a corner,” Alpharetta resident Debbie Engler-Key said following her vaccination.

She said people are getting vaccinated for themselves and for others.

“In order for the whole community to go back, the whole community needs to be vaccinated, so it’s almost like your civic responsibility to me,” she said.

Engler-Key has received both doses of the Moderna vaccine.

Heather Wagner, also of Alpharetta, has received one dose.

“It feels good to have the vaccines and now to be able to be eligible and get them,” Wagner said.

The vaccination effort spans public and private sectors.

Vaccination sites are being operated by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security, and by the counties. Private pharmacies, like CVS and Kroger, are also administering shots.

All sites are operating at full throttle in north Metro Atlanta.

Forsyth County Communications Director Karen Shields said that as of March 23, healthcare workers had administered 1,997 vaccines at the county’s site at the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College.

Fulton County had administered 525,000 doses of the state’s 3.2 million doses by March 22, Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis reported.

The DeKalb County Board of Health reported that, as of March 20, its sites had administered 44,487 doses of the vaccines. The number doesn’t include private providers or retail pharmacies, such as CVS, Kroger, Publix and Walgreens, said Eric Nickens, manager at the Office of Marketing and Business Development for the DeKalb County Board of Health.

Forsyth County Forsyth County’s vaccination site at Lanier Technical College has been open since March 17. Prior to that, the county partnered with Northside Hospital and other organizations to administer vaccines at two churches over eight weeks in January and February. During that time, 11,644 vaccines were administered, Shields said.

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Georgia opened the door wider on March 25 for those seeking a vaccination for COVID-19 virus.

Forsyth County residents have been pleased with the process that provides second dose appointments when the first dose is administered, Shields said.

GEMA operates nine sites that administer the Pfizer vaccine. Its lone Fulton County site at the Delta Air Lines Museum had administered 25,756 doses as of March 16. GEMA operates no sites in DeKalb or Forsyth counties, said Erica Inniss-Alexander, external affairs specialist for GEMA. Tracking residency Keeping track of the number of residents vaccinated in a city or county is virtually impossible, based on the state’s wide-open rollout.

“The reality of that data is that it seems a better indicator of how many vaccine doses have been administered in a county, as it does not account for where the individuals receiving the vaccine actually live,” said Alpharetta Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard. “Given that we know people are crossing county lines seeking vaccinations, this is a critical issue in that data.”

Outside of Atlanta, cities do not operate their own health and human services departments.

That is left up to the counties, Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said.

“The vaccination program to date has been run through a combination of the county and the state, mostly at this point,” Bodker said. “[That’s] because, one, the vaccines come into the health department, and two, because there isn’t enough vaccine for the cities really to jump in.”

Bodker said some cities have volunteered emergency medical technicians to help.

“What the cities have done is we›ve provided paramedic personnel to help supplement the number of people that

are there giving the vaccinations at the county sites,” he said. “We’ve all volunteered a certain number of days of paramedic help to help administer the vaccines.”

Fulton County in full swing The Fulton County Board of Health is operating three sites. One at MercedesBenz Stadium, another at 4700 North Point Parkway in Alpharetta, and the third in College Park at the Aviation Cultural Center.

Of the estimated 525,000 doses administered in Fulton County, about 25 percent were done at the public health sites, County Commissioner Ellis said.

Depending on the supply from the state, the Fulton County sites have the capacity to administer about 1,000 doses a day. So far, the largest number of vaccines given on one day between all three sites was about 4,700, Ellis said.

He said he has received good feedback about the North Point Parkway site in Alpharetta, which also serves as a COVID-19 testing site.

Alpharetta’s Drinkard said the city has found the vaccination site to be running efficiently, but he noted that the major issues are related to the ability to get an appointment.

Alpharetta residents Wagner and Engler-Key said they experienced issues scheduling an appointment but the vaccination process itself went smoothly at private pharmacies.

Early on, Engler-Key signed up on multiple websites, but all appointments were full. She heard through friends that smaller towns had more supply than the cities, so she was prepared for a road trip.

“I heard back from a couple of others,” she said. “They emailed me back right

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PALS (Perimeter Adult Learning Services) is pleased to announce its next exciting lineup of classes for the Spring 2021 session running for 8 weeks on Mondays AND Wednesdays beginning April 5, 2021 and running through May 26, 2021. The classes will again be virtual using the Zoom platform.

The lineup of classes is as follows: MONDAYS from April 5, 2021 Inside the GBI Agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation will discuss the agency’s various operations, including how they investigate major thefts, police officer involved shootings, child trafficking, elder abuse and the use of the crime lab among others.

11:15 am – 12:15 pm Stories From the Bible, New Testament and Qur’an Kemal Budak will present how the stories of Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Job and Mary, among others, are portrayed both similarly and differently in the holy scriptures of the three Abrahamic faiths.

WEDNESDAYS April 7, 2021 – May 24, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 Georgians in Entertainment Tom Dell will highlight the numerous well known (and maybe not so well known) entertainers who were either born in Georgia or spent significant time here, Including Oliver Hardy, Ray Charles, Joe South, Billy Joe Royal and Fiddlin’ John Carson.

From 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Winston Churchill, From Birth to Death and Beyond Bill Fisher, a founding member of the Winston Churchill Society of Georgia, will discuss the life of Winston Churchill from his birth in 1874 to his death in 1964 and his legacy.

The cost is $55 for all classes for the 8 weeks.

Registration and payment must be made on the PALS web page (www.palsonline.info) where further information, including a more detailed description of each class and the presenters can be found. If there are any questions please contact Iris Katz, PALS Administrator by calling the PALS office at 770-698-0801 or by email at dunwoodypals@gmail.com.

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Continued from Page 13 away saying ‘our appointments are full.

Try back again later.’ So it was a little discouraging.”

Later, she got an email from a pharmacy in Mableton that said if she could arrive by 5 p.m., she could receive the vaccine.

“So, I jumped in my car and drove over there,” she said.

Engler-Key said she had better luck with scheduling by calling or emailing providers. She had no responses from websites she signed up through.

Wagner also struggled to find an appointment.

“I was trying to go through a lot of different sites, and just couldn’t find one available at the time,” Wagner said. “I was waiting patiently because I’m under the educator category and just waiting until I was eligible.”

She made her appointment over the phone at the Kroger on South Atlanta Road.

“It was just surreal in a way of, oh my goodness, we finally are getting this going, and just going through that process was just like I was going to get my flu shot as regular as it was, but just internally so excited and relieved,” Wagner said.

The Alpharetta site at North Point is the closest government-run site to Johns Creek. The city has received few complaints about the site and those were addressed, Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker said.

“If you look at Fulton County as a whole, the number of people that have gotten vaccinated within Fulton County is basically equal to the other metro counties combined,” Bodker said. “So, they are doing a very effective job of vaccinations, all things considered.”

Scheduling an appointment As eligibility has expanded, demand and volume are significantly increasing.

Nickens offers this advice: Be patient because many others are trying to find a vaccine appointment too.

Be nice, particularly when interacting with someone over the phone.

Try searching for appointments during the early morning or late evening, during off-peak times.

Double check the spelling of all information entered during registration. Your name should match your legal identification. Typos or incorrect information can cause delays at check-in and may result in missing phone calls or emails.

People should be prepared to drive to another county if they are able.

If an individual schedules an earlier appointment at another location but already has an existing appointment somewhere else, health officials ask that

Five things to know about the COVID-19 vaccines Where to get a vaccine The Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and local counties are administering the vaccines. Appointments can be scheduled through the state each agency’s website as well as myvaccinegeorgia.com.

The state department of public health also has links to private vaccination sites like Kroger, Publix, Walgreens and Walmart.

Anyone struggling to schedule an appointment can call the health department vaccine scheduling resource line at 888-457-0186.

Eligibility As of March 25, all Georgia residents age 16 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccines available The three vaccines available are the two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Not all vaccination sites have each option available, and the options are noted online.

Currently, 16 and 17 year olds can only receive the Pfizer vaccine due to FDA approval, and a parent or guardian must accompany them during their appointment.

Cost of the vaccines Vaccinations are free, but providers may be able to charge administration fees. The fee will be billed to one’s insurance with no out-of-pocket cost, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

There is also no out-of-pocket cost to the patient at vaccination sites run by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency.

What to bring to an appointment Patients going to county or GEMAoperated sites should take identification and the QR code provided when they signed up for the appointment. Additional information can be found on the GEMA, county and private providers’ websites.

you cancel the later appointment.

“That location is holding a vaccine dose just for you and if you don’t cancel, that could end up being a wasted dose,” Nickens said.

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Davis Academy film students win national competition NORTH ATLANTA, Ga. — This has been a year like no other and some students excel no matter the circumstances. This is the case for Will Morrison and Ariella Lewis, both eighth graders and film students at The Davis Academy in Atlanta, Georgia.

Students were challenged to participate in C-SPAN StudentCam, a national student documentary competition, where they were asked to create a 5-6 minute long video exploring an issue they most want the President and new Congress to address in 2021. Over 2,300 students representing 43 states and Washington, DC, Singapore, and Pakistan submitted entries. Will Morrison received 2nd place in the middle school category. His documentary “The Missing Piece For Autism’’ will air Monday, April 5 on C-SPAN. Ariella Lewis received honorable mention for her film “Equality and Protection for All: Laws and the LGBTQ+ Community”. Both students were the only winners in the state of Georgia.

Will and Ariella were coached by Ms. Kendrick Phillips, Director of Visual and Performing Arts at The Davis Academy, who also won a faculty advisory award.

Out of the thousands of entries, only 53 faculty advisors won and Ms. Philips was one of the outstanding advisors.

Davis film students have participated in this competition for the last 10 years and have been recognized 13 times, winning first, second, third and several honorable mentions. “We are committed to developing and nurturing each child’s passions and unique voice on and off the stage. We encourage students to become big picture thinkers, champions of creative play, innovators, and collaborative communicators.”

Ms. Phillips said.

Usually the school honors the winners in an official ceremony on-campus. C-Span brings their officials and a C-Span bus, while the school coordinates to have U.S. Senators and Representatives and other Georgia officials join in the celebration. In previous years, Governors have sent commendation certificates to the winners. This year, the ceremony will be virtual and Ms. Phillips is reaching out to different government officials, in addition to all who appeared in the videos. The date of the virtual ceremony is yet to be confirmed.

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Have you wondered if/how the disabled can obtain wheelchairs or hospital beds at little or no cost? Chris Brand, president of FODAC, Friends of Disabled Adults and Children, answered this question in speaking to the Rotary Club of Dunwoody. His interest in FODAC evolved from his work with the Stone Mountain Rotary Club and their several wheelchair projects with the Dominican Republic in 2006.

The mission of FODAC is to provide durable, refurbished medical equipment in order to enhance the quality of life for people of all ages who have any type of illness or physical disability.

With help from Rotary, it has provided over $1 million each year in equip-

ment and services. FODAC is a 501(c) (3) organization and does not have direct funding from Medicare/Medicaid. They do rely heavily on wheelchair donations and have a one-time $25 repair charge. They own 3 box trucks that pick up and deliver all over Georgia at no charge. Their services are available in 19 other states and 81 other countries. For example, FODAC assisted after the Caribbean hurricane and in Nepal after their earthquake.

The biggest challenge during this pandemic has been getting access to the patients in assisted living facilities.

They partner with other nonprofits and receive donations from companies like UPS and Home Depot.

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The Jett family and Jett ferry

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Roswell Manufacturing Company built a bridge over the Chattahoochee River in 1857, about 30 feet downstream from the current bridge.

McAfee’s Bridge, near the present Holcomb Bridge VALERIE was built by RobBIGGERSTAFF ert McAfee in 1834.

Before the bridges, ferries offered a way to cross the river. There were also two areas shallow enough to cross on foot, the Shallow Ford near today’s Roswell Road bridge and Island Ford, in the area where the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area at Island Ford is today.

One of the ferries was run by the Jett family. James Jett and Rosanna Gregory Jett brought their family from South Carolina to Georgia around 1810. The couple had 10 children. According to “Roswell: A Pictorial History,” James Jett began operating a ferry in 1819.

The fourth Jett son was Theophilus, born in 1801. Theophilus married Minerva Elizabeth Davis, and they built a home at the intersection of today’s Eves Road and Terrace Club Drive in Roswell.

Eves Road was once known as Jett Road. Theophilus worked on the farm and operated the ferry in the late 1830s and early 1840s. (“The Chattahoochee River Crossings of Roswell, Georgia” by Michael D. Hitt) Jett’s Ferry was somewhere between the location of today’s Ball Mill pump station on Old Riverside Road and where Ball Mill Creek meets the river on the south side. Spalding Drive during this time was known as Jett Ferry Road and followed a path close to the river.

A wooden bridge over Ball Mill Creek washed out in 1929, which led to that section of the road being moved farther south.

Theophilus and Elizabeth’s son, Adam Jett, took over the ferry in the 1860s. The home of Adam Jett was along what is now Riverside Road in Roswell, near the intersection with Eves Road. He married Effie Anderson in 1877. After Effie died around 1890, Jett married Sarah Roberts.

In a 1994 interview, Horace DeLong recalled picking cotton for Adam Jett.

The DeLongs lived on the south side of the Chattahoochee River. Their home was in the same area as the Four Seasons neighborhood sign along Spalding Drive. DeLong remembered Adam Jett as

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This 1864 map, from “The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War” shows several property owners including the Jett family north of the Chattahoochee River. having a “long beard down to his waist.”

(Horace Delong oral history, Dunwoody Preservation Trust archives) Local historian Jim Perkins found that the present-day Jett Ferry Road running northeast off Spalding Drive was not part of the original Jett Ferry Road, but part of the Old Nesbit Ferry Road. This would indicate that the road once led to the ferry belonging to the

Nesbit family.

Many members of the Jett family are buried at the Mount Pisgah Methodist Church cemetery in Johns Creek, including Adam and Sarah Jett, Theophilus and Minerva Elizabeth Jett, and several siblings of Adam Jett.

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Spring is here again – and so are the white bass!!

The annual arrival of white bass in many of Georgia’s rivers is (like robins in the yard or new leaves on trees) definitive proof that STEVE HUDSON it’s really spring. My Get Outside Georgia, dad always said that aa4bw@comcast.net the white bass show up about the time the dogwoods bloom. Early spring’s warming water and lengthening days cue these fish to move up from lakes to spawn in tributary streams, and that puts them within easy reach of anglers far and wide.

When the white bass runs happen, the numbers of fish in a given river can go from zero to zillions almost overnight.

Males (typically in the half- to 1-pound range) come first and are already here.

The larger females, which can range up to 2 pounds or larger, are starting to show up too.

Where can you find white bass?

Look for them in major tributaries to large lakes. Rivers such as the Etowah, Oconee, Appalachee, and Chattahoochee come immediately to mind and offer many opportunities for exploring.

Knowledgeable white bass enthusiasts consider the Coosa River below Mayo Lock and Dam Park to be the best white bass run in the state. This is one of the rivers where I discovered how much fun this hard-fighting fish can be.

You’ll need a boat to fish the Coosa, and you’ll need to understand the ins and outs of running a boat on a large river.

In other words, watch out for drifting logs and other boaters. But the put-in is easy. There’s a great ramp at the park, and for a minimal ramp and parking fee you can launch there and fish your way downstream, then run back upriver to the ramp when you’re done.

If you don’t have a boat, you can still fish for white bass at Mayo. Many anglers fish from the old lock, but it can be crowded with fisherfolk during the peak of the white bass run.

More white bass adventure awaits on the Chestatee River. For instance, you can launch a canoe at the public river access on Ga. 60 (just west of Ga. 400) and ends a ways downriver at Lumpkin County Park. Conversely, if you’re in a powered boat, you can start at the Lumpkin County Park ramp and make your way upriver to near the Ga. 400 bridge, then work your way down, fishing as you go. Just be sure that

you check a map (Google Earth is good) before you go to understand the lay of the land around Lumpkin County Park.

Specifically, note that there’s a long, narrow piece of land that you may need to go around or (if you’re in a canoe or kayak) portage across to get to the takeout ramp.

Another flow worth noting is Little River. One option is to launch a boat at Knox Bridge and run upriver. If you don’t have a powered boat, check out Olde Rope Mill Park on Little River just off 575. Anglers in the know will put in a kayak or canoe at the park and fish downstream toward or beyond the 575 bridge, returning to the park when they’re done. There are also spots to fish from the bank in this area. Wading may be possible, too, depending on where you are and on the level of Lake Allatoona (which rises steadily through the spring). But don’t try to wade downstream of the pedestrian bridge. Recent dredging has made that water too deep to wade, though it’s still great for those in boats.

No matter where you decide to fish, remember that white bass are ambush predators. They tend to congregate below shoals, near creek mouths, near brush piles, close to sandbars, or near any other obstruction that breaks the flow. Look for such spots, and fish them thoroughly. If you hook one in a given spot then stay with that spot for a while.

It’s not unusual to hook a half dozen or more fish before that particular school

wises up and moves on.

What gear will you need to fish for white bass? For spin fishing, I use a medium action rod with 6- or 8-pound line.

I tie on a white jig with a white curly-tail grub about 2 inches long (something that imitates small shad) and I’m set.

Light colored in-line spinners or crankbaits will work, too, as will minnows.

These can be good flyrod fish too. I usually pick up the 9 ft. 6 wt. rod and tie on a flashy, light-colored shad imitation such as a Rolex fly or the Red Nosed Yeti. A white Woolly Bugger will do the job too, and no matter the fly, remember that a little touch of red never hurts.

Because white bass are so much fun to catch, and probably also because they’re pretty good eating too, don’t be surprised to find good white bass water crowded with other anglers. Unless you can fish during the middle of the week, you probably won’t find solitude during the peak of the run. But that’s okay.

There are plenty of fish, and everyone seems to be having a good time.

In most areas, the white bass action will continue well into April before the fish return to the depths of the lakes and move out of reach for most fly fishers. But while it’s on, the white bass runs offer a great opportunity for unforgettable fishing.

For the next few weeks, odds are I’ll be out there somewhere every chance I get. Say hello if you see me. And holler if you hook a big one. I’ll come running and take your picture!

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An end to U.S. stock market exceptionalism?

Strategists who preached a measure of global diversification in stock portfolios may be seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. For roughly a decade, American stocks as an asset class have outperformed non-U.S. equities. As recently as the end of 2020, as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines bolstered LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP optimism relative to a global turnaround, non-U.S. stocks have begun to shine.

The Wall Street Journal, 3/15/21, headlined, “Value Stocks in Europe Draw Investors.” Citing “a rotation from growth to value stocks,” the article noted increased buying of “companies hit hard by the pandemic and selling of those benefiting from stay-at-home orders.” In a first quarter 2021 report from a mutual fund group, the buying shift was postulated by Sean Markowicz, CFA, strategist, research and analytics, at London-based Schroders Investment Management. He noted that during lockdowns midst rising demand for digital services, large tech firms soared in value. Behemoth growth stocks saw rising price/earnings (P/E) multiples as investors, especially those still getting paychecks with fewer places to spend them, poured money into tech-oriented stocks and U.S. index funds. As large-capitalization growth stocks made up an increasingly large segment of total U.S. market capitalization, indexes hit new highs. Now, a growing preoccupation with value has ensued.

Per Markowicz, “Cyclical opportunities lie outside the U.S. Whereas the U.S. equity market has only a 37 percent market-cap weighting in cyclical sectors, the rest of the world has a 55 percent weighting. Non-U.S. companies have more exposure to energy, industrials and materials, which tend to perform well in a recovery.” The WSJ quoted Kasper Elmgreen, CFA, European large cap stock analyst at Amundi Asset Management, Dublin, Ireland, who opined, “Europe is predominately a value market, the U.S. is predominately a growth market. This rotation benefits Europe

disproportionately.”

As of March 15, 2021, the Stoxx Europe 600 index had gained 4.5 percent in the month, near its yearly high. The S&P 500 gained 3.5 percent in the same period. But note, the Russell 2000 index of small-cap American companies, what some call “Main Street stocks,” increased 6.9 percent. The Russell 2000 is viewed as a “bellwether of the American economy” as smaller businesses are focused on the domestic market. As the pandemic took hold, shutdowns hit smaller companies hard. Growing optimism regarding an American recovery has prompted an investor shift from potentially overpriced large cap stocks to smaller domestic sectors. A shift from growth to value has benefited both selected American and non-U.S. markets.

Conversely, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained only 1 percent in the above noted period. On 3/15/21, the Invesco QQQ Trust, an ETF which tracks the Nasdaq, opened 6.6 percent below its 52-week high achieved on 2/16/21. Note that we’re talking about short-term performance in March, which should be taken only as a potential harbinger of market direction. Sean Markowicz points to the fact that U.S. share prices reflected by the MSCI USA index trade at “33 times their cyclically-adjusted historical earnings compared to 18 times for global equities.” He observes that many stocks are “expensive everywhere,” but that “doesn’t mean a global stock market crash is imminent.

It just means future long-term returns could be lower.”

He theorizes that “tech-market concentration” could hinder U.S. performance going forward. During the lockdowns, the largest American technology companies Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, and Google saw their market capitalizations soar as those who worked and shopped from home boosted profits. From 1/1/20 to 1/29/21, the MCSI USA index returned 23 percent.

Drop the above five stocks from the 620 index constituents, and the remaining 615 stocks delivered only 15 percent in total.

After the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill budget blowout, the Biden administration is debating how to pay for spending on infrastructure, clean energy, and education. Higher taxes on corporations could render a

blow to U.S. corporate earnings, impacting stock prices and P/E calculations. Higher taxes on individuals, and on long-term capital gains and dividends, could take some of the luster off of stock investing and the harvesting of gains. Higher estate taxes could complicate estate and succession planning for families and individuals relative to high value but non-liquid assets like farms, ranches, and closely held and non-publicly traded business interests.

Bolstering the international case, emerging market equities suffered as a result of U.S.-China trade tensions and tariff fights. Improvements in international relations with positive results for global trade activity could lift prospects for firms involved in export-oriented emerging markets.

For the average investor, with so many constantly changing pros and cons, the answer lies in a diversified portfolio with well-vetted managers, held with longer time frames in view. In our opinion, the growing focus on “value” has legs.

Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a life centered financial planning strategist with Capital Insight Group; 770-441-3553; lewis@lewwalker.com. Securities & advisory services offered through The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (SFA). Lewis is a registered representative and investment adviser representative of SFA, otherwise unaffiliated with Capital Insight Group. He’s a Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor.

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Dictionary entry ‘supposably’ making people mad Earlier this month, Dictionary.com added over 400 words to its online database, and at least one of those entries caused a stink among social media users, along with everything to ever take place in JOE PARKER the observable uniEditor verse. joe@appenmedia.com The entry that poked the proverbial bear was “supposably,” a mispronunciation of “supposedly.”

Many argued the move was caterSolution H A R T E W E R M E N U D O M P E S S E P A C T O U R S C A N E P E B O A G O F L O P A U K S R E S T

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ing to the ignorant who mispronounce words or phrases. And though I cringe every time someone says “supposably” when they mean supposedly, I’m not offended by the update. Mainly because dictionaries merely catalogue words already used in common parlance, and dictionary.com is for people who struggle to spell words like “catalogue.”

I make my living through the English language — mainly because my Spanish language skills only include foods and incredibly inappropriate phrases thanks to working as a professional cook for a decade — and it evolves over time.

For instance, if someone told you they love listening to heavy metal 100 years ago, you’d wonder how anyone could enjoy the sound of lead pipes being banged together. Now, of course, we know that heavy metal is a type of music created for people who have punched holes in their home’s drywall.

And it sounds similar to lead pipes being banged together.

But if dictionary.com is going to start altering definitions in response to mispronunciations or misuse, I’ve decided to create a few of my own submissions that run along the lines of “supposably.”

Pacifically (adverb) — a way that is exact and clear, or for a particular purpose, not to be confused with

how a ship traveled from California to Japan.

“I pacifically told him I needed those files by Friday even though by me using that word I clearly won’t be able to read them since I don’t have a grasp on the English language.

Literally (adverb) — figuratively (in common usage) “I went to the store and they were literally out of milk, there were only about 15 or 20 gallons left.”

Nucular (adjective, noun) — relating to atomic weapons or energy, or relating to a nucleus. Or, at least that’s the intent. “‘Nucular’ would be more accurate if it were used to describe the shade of orange on food products labeled ‘Cheeze,’ not a type of weapon.”

Artisanal (adjective) — Formerly; Made by skilled crafters, usually in small quantities or by using traditional methods. Updated definition; a marketing term that means the exact opposite of those things.

“This nationwide food company is labeling this bread as ‘artisanal’ even though it is made completely by automation and only differs from their other breads because it has some oats on the outer portion of the loaf.”

Spaghetti (noun) — A long, thin pasta used by many to describe every shape and type of pasta in existence.

“For the love of God, please stop

calling that spaghetti, it is clearly penne, why do so many people do this!?”

The former quote can be attributed to this author.

Pre-Madonna (noun) — Intended use; a mispronunciation of prima donna — the chief singer in an opera company, or a vain person who does not well with others. What it sounds like; The time period encompassing the beginning of human existence until the 1983 release of Madonna’s self-titled debut album.

“Many English speakers did not know how to properly pronounce ‘La Isla Bonita’ in Pre-Madonna times.”

Take (something) for granite (idiom) — Intended use; taking something for granted. What it sounds like; Using something in place of a specific type of igneous rock.

“Grant won’t take for granite the deal we got on our granite countertops, granted, the install period was extensive because we didn’t want to take the quartz for granite.”

I’m not alone, supposably, in wincing when certain words or phrases are mispronounced or misused. So, if you had to submit some to dictionary.com, what would they be?

Email me at joe@appenmedia.com so we can cringe together, and I’ll feature my favorite submissions in an upcoming column.

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Wayne W. Grobner – October 6, 1942 – March 10th, 2021 Wayne W. Grobner died peacefully in his sleep on March 10, 2021.

He was the son of Edith (Walker) and Walter Grobner. He spent his early years growing up in WalGROBNER lington, NJ. In 1953 the Grobner family moved to Wilmington, DE when Wayne’s father was transferred with the DuPont Company.

Wayne attended Philadelphia University where he met his best friend and love of his life, Meg Mellon, while she was attending Ravenhill Academy. They were married in 1964 and had a lifelong love affair.

Wayne was a member of the Delaware National Guard and was awarded the Military Certificate of Merit for his outstanding performance (first in class) while attending technical school at Chanute AFB. After returning from active duty, Wayne completed his education at Philadelphia University where he received the ATME award for an essay on “The 20 Year Future of The Textile Industry”.

After his graduation, Wayne started his professional career with the Chicopee Division of Johnson & Johnson in Milltown, NJ, and later transferring to Chicopee Massachusetts, New Brunswick, NJ, and finally to Gainesville, GA. Wayne’s accomplishments were many and included numerous patents, as well as the development of new fabrics for Johnson & Johnson. He was awarded the company’s Presidential Achievement Award in 1976 for his development of a new bandage made for the Veterans Administration

Passover: Continued from Page 1 connect spiritually, I made the decision to host two virtual Seders that were well attended,” Rabbi Glusman said. For the most enjoyable experience and reduced interruption, he recommends tuning the television, laptop or device to the webcast and following along.

Using online platforms continue to pose challenges, especially keeping a large audience muted. Family gatherings have taken on an entirely new meaning this year.

“Last year we devoted our energy at the seder to our friends and family that might have been on their own and (were struggling),” Jill Wheatley of Sandy Springs said. That tradition will continue this year in-person following her parents’ vaccination. Wheatley and her spouse Jason, have each received the

and used primarily on returning Vietnam Veteran amputees to reduce trauma and speed of prosthesis fitting time. Wayne left Johnson & Johnson as Manager of Woven Fabric Quality Assurance having responsibility for 6 manufacturing locations.

Wayne became an entrepreneur in 1984 and formed Peachtree Industries with partner Leroy Ripper, a former Johnson & Johnson engineer. Peachtree specialized in high tech textile fabrication, and included products for Robotic Protection, US Navy Sonar Systems, and Respirator Hoods for use in asbestos removal. In 1988, Wayne sold his interest in Peachtree Industries to his partner, but continued to represent the company in many markets.

In 2005, Mr. Grobner formed Multitek Inc., a company representing several companies involved in Ultrasonic equipment and converted products.

Wayne was past President of the Dunwoody High School Soccer Booster Club, a previous board member of Dunwoody Country Club, and former member of Vesper Club in Philadelphia, PA. He was an instrument rated private pilot and member of AOPA. He was also elected CEO of Peachstate Aviation in 1994.

Wayne was a loving family man and avid supporter of his children and grandchildren. His faith was strong and he loved the Lord.

He leaves behind his devoted wife, Margaret Mellon Grobner, his Sister, Joyce (Paul) Harris, daughters Elizabeth (Julian) Vandenberghe, and Meghan (Mike) Conroy-Swank, as well as Grandson Keating W. Conroy, and Granddaughter Alexis G. Vandenberghe.

For additional information regarding service times and donation preference, please see www.wagesandsons.com. first of two shots.

Congregation Ariel, also in Dunwoody, hosted in-person services with social distancing and mask requirements. All classes were moved online last year as the pandemic spread, but Shabbat services continued to be held inperson with reduced attendance.

Rabbi Binyomin Friedman from Congregation Ariel said, “Last year for the first time in my life I did not attend a synagogue. This year we are going to be open (and) that is the biggest difference you can imagine.” He said he anticipated a tremendous outpouring of emotion because “a lot of things you take for granted could go away and they did.”

Sandy Springs resident Julie Mokotoff said Passover is a celebration of freedom.

“Last year and this year, our holiday will feel different, as it is not yet safe to come together with our family,” she said.

“Despite this setback, it is important to tell the story of our freedom and to rejoice in our independence.”

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