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Dunwoody moves forward with park projects By CARSON COOK carson@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY — At an April 27 virtual meeting, the Dunwoody City Council moved forward on two smaller park projects at Perimeter Center East and the Waterford Swim and Racquet Club. Although several projects have slowed down or been placed on hold as the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the city’s coffers, the council has not wavered from its prioritization of greenspace. The council unanimously approved a $91,000 contract with Wrecking Corp of America for demolition at the site of a future park on Perimeter Center East and for removing the pool house and pool deck at the Waterford site on Delrose Court. “What we determined was the bathroom facility and pool house were just too far gone to try to rehabilitate,” Parks and Recreation Director Brent Walker
said. “It wasn’t ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] compliant. It would have required a significant amount of money to bring it up to code, and it had a lot of rotten wood on it.” The council purchased 7 acres from the Waterford Swim and Racquet Club late last year. The city plans to refurbish the exiting tennis courts and in the long term build a playground, small gazebo and trail network. The Perimeter Center East pocket park will be located behind the Endeavor Montessori School, within walking distance of several Perimeter apartment and townhome communities as well as accessible to residents of Georgetown via the new pedestrian bridge over Nancy Creek. In 2017, the city adopted concept plans for the Perimeter park, which included a playground, picnic shelter, restrooms and trails. Both park projects
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scooter users and utility workers. It establishes rules for all travelers to safely share the road; prohibits intimidation by drivers against VRUs and protects drivDUNWOODY — Dunwoody’s Vulnerable Road Users Ordinance, which provides ers from liability if bikers or pedestrians protections for bicyclists and pedestriact recklessly or unlawfully. City Councilman Tom Lambert introans, went into effect May 1. The City Council passed the ordiduced the measure, inspired by similar policies in Houston and other areas of nance, the first of its kind for the state, the country. last November, but agreed on a six“The intent of this law is to protect month @ @ @ @ waiting period to educate the our VRUs, which are our pedestrians, @ @ public on the policy. 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 1 13/4/19 AM Page11 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 3/4/1911:16 AM Page @ @ @The our11:16 bike essentially anyone using code defines “vulnerable road us03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 1 3/4/19 11:16riders, AM Page 1 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 1 3/4/19 11:16 AM Page 1 @ as walkers, the streets who is not protected by the ers,” bikers, skateboarders, 6 66
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steel cage of a car,” Lambert said in the Drivers must always stop for other most recent council meeting. “Because road users traveling in a crosswalk. The this is a new law and the first of its ordinance also prohibits unsafe turns kinds in the state of Georgia, I want to in front of VRUs and any actions that make sure everyone familiarizes themintimate or harass these travelers. “Because of social distancing, we’re selves with the requirements of it.” seeing more of our residents riding The ordinance is stricter than currunning and walking,” Dunwoody rent state law. The policy requires driv> > bikes, Police Chief Billy Grogan said. “We want ers to leave a 3-foot distance when > > > pass> to ing other road users. If the driver must > > make sure everyone knows about > > > this new ordinance and understands cross into the opposite-direction traffic > > > > > > lane to create the 3-foot distance, > > > they >the importance of watching out for one > must travel behind >the>biker or pedes> > > > > > trian until it is safe to move over. See ORDINANCE, Page 3 > >
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DeKalb superintendent nominee addresses employment history By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — DeKalb County Schools Superintendent in waiting Rudy Crew fielded questions from reporters last week about his sometimes stormy history with school officials, past allegations of spending impropriety and plans to get local students back in the classrooms. The Board of Education named the New York educator the sole finalist in its search for a new superintendent last month. Crew is expected to sign a contract by the middle of May and would assume the post July 1. He comes to DeKalb after seven years as president of Medgar Evers College in New York City. While at the college, Crew has implemented programs to help increase enrollment and graduation rates and lower the number of incoming freshmen who require remedial courses. During an hour-long press conference April 28, the educator was peppered with questions about press reports of his tenure at several school systems,
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leading with his departure as superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in 2008. The School Board split over his dismissal for allegedly mismanaging the budget, accusing him of overspending millions of dollars. Crew said anyone who takes on challenges in urban schools comes away with detractors. “It is simply part of the territory of change and transformation,” CREW he said. “Unfortunately, there were times in Miami where that process…resulted in disagreements that resulted in many board members, or a couple of board members, feeling as though there really was not much of a relationship to be had with me.” Crew said he never felt that way and took every opportunity to reach out to those who disagreed with him. Among some of the issues that arose in Miami, he said, was the banning of books, a practice he opposes based on the U.S. Constitution and court precedence. He said he left Miami because of the breach in the relationship, despite countless numbers of awards that had been won, including the School Board of the Year Award from the National School Boards Association. He said the focus of the district had become about his relationship with the board, not about student achievement, and that helped guide his decision to leave. Crew also faced questions about his tenure in Oregon where he served as the first Chief Education Officer in 2012 and 2013. After his resignation, questions arose about frequent out-of-state trips on missions he said were designed at fundraising. In his opening remarks, Crew spoke of the energy and experience he brings
to the job, traits he says will help guide the district into a new way of viewing education in a post-coronavirus world. “We may end up finding ourselves discovering new and different pathways for students and parents and community members to pursue,” he said. Crew also introduced his passion for globalization, instilling into curriculum language skills and a sense of how students fit into an interconnected world. He said he’d like to begin the 202021 school year with health and safety as a prerequisite. “I envision the start of [the fall semester] with a clear sense both to students and parents and the community at large that the schools are clean, they are safe, and they will remain as such by virtue of the practices of our school custodians and other workers who provide that service for us,” Crew said. One initiative he proposed was formation of a “parents academy” to provide parents with tools that would aid them in educating their children outside the classroom. Many parents, he said, are not keyed in to the curriculum enough to foster learning within the home. Also last week, a group of concerned residents called Restore DeKalb, issued a statement questioning the board’s selection of Crew. It cited press reports of his troubled past tenures in Miami and Oregon, as well as his latest position at Medgar Edgars College, where accounting practices have come under question. “We encourage DeKalb County taxpayers to contact each Board of Education member and demand that they do not approve the signing of a contract with Dr. Crew,” said Joel Edwards, president of Restore DeKalb. “It is in the best interest of all DeKalb County stakeholders to start the selection process over rather than to hire someone who brings as many concerns as those raised by Dr. Crew’s employment history.”
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Continued from Page 1 will bring public greenspace to areas of the city where there currently is none. The council also unanimously approved a $102,000 contract for designs and permitting of the Perimeter Park. The Perimeter Center East project is to be funded with hotel tax revenue, while the Waterford project will draw from the city’s general capital fund. With $1.1 million rolling over from last year’s hotel tax revenue, the city expects to be able to pay for the designs and demolition even if no new dollars come in. While the smaller parks are moving through their early stages, Dunwoody’s largest park project, improvements to Brook Run Park, is nearing completion. With delayed due to weather and erosion control, the project originally scheduled for completion last December is now on track to be completed this May. Depending on how the grass is established, the city staff said they expect families will be able to play on the new fields by June. “I was out there again today, and it looks really great,” Project Manager Eric Johnson said. “It’s been quite a struggle
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out there with the weather, but all in all we feel it’s just been a tremendously successful project as it relates to the quality and the product that Dunwoody is going to have.” Though the city is making progress on these and other projects, things are far from moving full steam ahead. For example, at the meeting city staff explained their decision to press pause on building a sidewalk along Peeler Road. The city recently received bids to build sidewalks and bicycle lanes along the border of Brook Run Park, from Equestrian Way to east of Cherring Lane. The city received a high number of bids, and under normal circumstance the council would have the opportunity to approve a contract in May. However, the staff has decided to punt any decision until June. The bids the city has already received will remain valid through July. By that point, staff will have received bids for the Georgetown Gateway project and have an additional month of sales tax collections to inform their decision. “I think this is a good way to move forward,” Councilman Jim Riticher said. “Every day, every week, every month we’ll have a little bit more clear picture in our crystal balls than we have now when things are quite cloudy.” Those defenses make pedestrians and bikers responsible for wearing bright or reflective clothing when on the roadway at night. “One of the positives [of COVID-19] that I’ve enjoyed seeing is how many people are out there enjoying the outdoors — walking, running, riding their bikes on our local streets,” Lambert said. “It’s been great to see families out there enjoying those types of activities, and it is my hope that those activities will continue once we get out of this crisis.”
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ing that fracking is widely used in key blue-collar voter states like Pennsylvania, Ohio and Colorado, a Biden spokesperson backtracked, saying Joe would only ban new drilling permits on federal land and offshore. Politics and other issues aside, RealAssets notes that a total fracking ban would “cost up to 7.5 million American jobs in 2022 alone (and) lead to a cumulative GDP loss of $7.1 trillion by 2030.” Mentioning politics in any way is the “third rail” of editorial opinion writing as readers pile on pro and con. Risking scorn, the point is, as COVID-19 news begins to abate, politics will rise again as a press focus. In fact, with Joe Biden the presumptive nominee, Campaign 2020 is coming back with vigor. Your financial planning objective is to consider how political outcomes are likely to impact your investments, investment opportunities, estate planning strategies, financial independence now and in retirement, and tax strategies. Tuesday, November 3, 2020, will likely influence your financial future in some way, pro or con. Certainly, environmental concerns are important, also driven by political outcomes. Per RealAssets, “Wind energy is now the top source of renewable energy in the country, surpassing hydroelectric generation in 2019.” Almost 60,000 wind turbines are spinning across 41 states and the industry plans to sink $62 billion into new projects over the next few years. “Green initiatives” are likely to find favor with Congress and with tax-writers. Sectors that are profitable will attract investment capital in various forms. With online shopping as a trend accelerating during our “viral lockdown,” the impact on bricks and mortar shopping is up for scrutiny. The magazine quoted Bisnow and Cushman & Wakefield as noting that 9,300 U.S. stores closed in 2019, and 2020 could be worse
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OBITUARY The Rev. Dr. Randolph Denard Spear, Jr. (Denny) January 7, 1932 April 26, 2020 Denny passed away at his home in Sandy Springs, GA. He died SPEAR peacefully on a beautiful Sunday morning after attending virtual worship with his wife by his side. He was born in Kinston, NC, to Annie Blanche Herring and Randolph Denard Spear, Sr. He was the older brother to Tommy and Herbie. Denny graduated from Grainger High School (‘50) and Wake Forest College (‘54). He received a Master of Divinity (‘57) and Doctorate of Divinity (‘73) from Southeastern Seminary. His greatest partner in life and ministry was his childhood sweetheart and wife of 67 years, Varion Elizabeth Herndon of Kinston. Together they raised their six children in Aberdeen, NC, and Dunwoody, GA. For the first 20 years of his ministry he led faithful congregations in eastern North Carolina and Georgia through the civil rights movement and Atlanta’s rural to suburban expansion. Denny served the next 30 years as an ecumenical chaplain at Days Inns of America, Allied Transportation, and the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. He has served as a Vice President and Trustee of the Cecil B. Day Foundation since its formation in 1968. Denny was Pastor Emeritus and continuing member of Dunwoody Baptist Church. Denny’s call to ministry defined his life. He shaped the faith of many with his mild manner and gentle connection. Denny was a lifelong student with a love of books, hats, old hymns, North Carolina beaches and mountains, BBQ, travel, gardening, religious studies, recordkeeping, writing, painting, sculpting, sketching, peanuts, and toothpicks. He cherished Varion and and their large, close-knit family who will forever miss his dry humor, his thoughtful prayers, and his words of wisdom and encouragement. We will seek to answer his question, “How did you see God today?”. Denny is survived by a family who will miss him dearly including Varion and their children Ann Spear, Amy Yearwood (David), Randy Spear (Lauri), Julie Hammond (Doug), John Spear (Wendi), Susie Purcell (Brian), 17 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, his brother Tommy Spear of VA, nephews, and cousins. A service will be held at Dunwoody Baptist Church at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Denny’s name to Developmental Disabilities Ministry of GA, 6320 Amherst Court, Norcross, GA 30092 (ddmga.org) or Dunwoody Baptist Church Missions (dbc.org).
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As the author of a cozy mystery series, I was invited to write a post for Dru’s Book Musings, a website that reviews mystery books, mostly cozies. Dru has a section called “A KATHY Day in Life,” where cozy characters can MANOS PENN introduce themselves to readers. Since I write my Dickens & Christie series in the voice of my main character, Leta Petkas Parker — an Atlantan who retires to the Cotswolds — letting her describe her world was easy.
OBITUARY Patsy (Pat) Cordle of Dunwoody, GA passed away suddenly of natural causes on April 14, leaving droves of family members and friends to miss her company, counsel, and kind spirit. CORDLE Patsy Morgan Morris was born July 5, 1939, in Newnan, GA, to Lon Morris and Hilda Morgan Morris, also of Newnan. She attended public schools in Newnan schools and Columbia SC and graduated from Russell High School in East Point before attending the University of Georgia from 1957 through 1961. At UGA she joined the ZTA sorority, where she formed many
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Leta’s piece will appear sometime in June, and writing it prompted me to consider a day in my life, especially during recent times. I’ve written about life as a retiree, but my days as of late seem a bit different. Don’t yours? No longer are my days organized around Pilates class and working out with Amir at the J. No longer do I go out for lunch or coffee with girlfriends. I used to have at least one appointment a week — a haircut, a microdermabrasion session, a manicure, or a visit to the dentist or dermatologist or whichever doctor was on my list. I tried to spread out those appointments so I always had plenty of time for working on my books and my columns. Without those calendar items to keep me straight, I’ve been losing track of which day of the week it is. I bet you have too. Like most of you, I’m in desperate need of a haircut. The manicures? I’d already cut back on those, and I’ve returned to filing my nails at home. The facials? I dug out a clay mask given to me years ago by girlfriends for my birthday. It works to
keep my face clear. I’m not sure it helps the skin tone and wrinkles, though. And, yes, writing this makes me think, “When did I become so spoiled?” I can remember when a manicure was a treat, a small luxury. The regular visits for facial treatments began the year I turned 50 when I decided I had to do something to slow the aging process. I’m pretty sure they helped, but I know that habit places me firmly in the spoiled category. My husband and I used to eat out once or twice a week. At least I can say I’ve been cooking five to six dinners a week for years — mostly because I’m determined to eat healthy lower-calorie meals, and that means my husband has no choice but to tag along. We’ve gotten takeout a few times, and that’s been a treat. One restaurant owner cracked me up when he told me about his “order four meals in a week and get a discount special.” When I explained that in the best of times, we only ate out once or twice a week, he told me I was in the minority. He joked that many of his customers had a rude awakening when they could
no longer eat out most nights. Maybe that means I’m not as spoiled as I think. Some things haven’t changed. I still start my day drinking coffee in my recliner, perusing the WSJ online, and playing Words with Friends. I shift to my desk and spend time writing, sending emails, and keeping up with friends on FaceBook. The evenings kick off with a glass of wine followed by a home-cooked meal. We watch two shows nightly on network TV or Britbox or Amazon. And then, as I have for years, I try to be in the bed reading by 9:30 or so — but on my Kindle, because I can longer get books from the library — only downloads. I know I’ll resume most of my old activities someday, though how soon and how frequently remains to be seen. Going to the library and coffee and lunch with friends are both at the top of my list when the time comes. And it will.
lifelong friendships, and met her future husband Howard Willard Cordle, Jr. of Dalton, GA, a member of the SN fraternity. An outstanding student, Patsy was among the first class of women admitted to the UGA School of Law. She remained an avid lifelong Bulldog fan, and enjoyed cheering on her Dawgs every Fall. Patsy married Howard Cordle in 1962. They traveled extensively for several years as she supported his service in the U.S. Air Force (including a posting near San Francisco, where they both “left their hearts”) and worked as an elementary school teacher. They eventually settled in Dunwoody, where she launched her now legendary career in real estate. In over 50 years in the profession, Pat was awarded all of the top honors bestowed by her profession.
Despite her numerous accomplishments, Pat will be best remembered for the many roles she played in her personal relationships. She was beloved by all who were lucky enough to have known her as a mother, daughter, sister, wife, grandmother “GG,” friend, confidante, or Realtor. She was a diehard lake lover, frequent traveler and beachgoer, fabulous dancer, phenomenal Southern cook, and card shark who missed her callingroutinely outlasting players half her age in competitive tournaments. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Willard Cordle, Jr. and parents, Lon Edgar (Big Daddy) Morris and Hilda Morgan Morris (Big Momma). She is survived by her son Howard (Trey) Cordle III and his wife Colleen of Lawrenceville, daughter Cathie Clute and her husband
Shannon of Chamblee, brother Lon (Eddie) Morris of Newnan, aunt Elizabeth Morgan, five grandchildren (Greg, Samantha and Maddie Cordle, and Tallulah and Henry Clute), and many cousins, nieces, nephews and adoring friends. Pat always wanted yellow roses and great music at her memorial, and she’ll get them. However, in light of social distancing, her service will be delayed until a later date-when all who knew and loved her can safely gather to remember and celebrate a remarkable woman who lived her life to the fullest and never grew old! Until then, her family asks that you please share your stories and photos at an online memorial site so that her spirit will live on forever: https://www.forevermissed.com/ pat-cordle/about Details of her eventual memorial will also be shared on this site.
Author Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident. Find her cozy mysteries at the Enchanted Forest and on Amazon. Contact her at inkpenn119@gmail.com.
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Virtual: Continued from Page 6 considering buying; therefore, many brokerages, including Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, are offering online options via virtual or live video tours. As a company, we also hosted an open house event in which agents gave tours using Facebook Live. If you are comfortable, in-person tours are sometimes available as well, all of which comply with CDC safety and sanitization guidelines. To figure out which option is best for you, speak to your real estate agent about their offerings. Mobile Questions and Negotiating Thankfully, we live in a world where electronic means of communication are a norm. Through emailing, texting, calling and FaceTime, you can speak with your agent to go over details or negotiations during the process without having to meet face-to-face. Although you may prefer meeting with your agent in person, these alternative communication avenues will be effective and maintain safety precautions. Electronic Document Signing Many homebuyers may be unaware that contracts can be signed electronically. Electronic signatures and documents make the process efficient and seamless, and they allow each person involved to easily store paperwork on their computers, flash drives or as printed copies. A multitude of real estate professionals use DocuSign, Lightico, eFileCabinet and other tools to make the process secure and simple. Digital Content Through 3D tours, stunning photos, breathtaking videos and even virtual augmented reality apps, viewing a property online is easier than ever. At Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, we offer the highest quality digital content, including Matterport 3D scans that survey every inch of a home and Curate, which is Sotheby’s International Realty®’s exclusive virtual reality app. Speak to your agent about digital content options to make your home search effective and thorough. Thankfully, modern technology allows buyers, sellers and agents to mitigate the changes happening around us. By utilizing these virtual tools, the homebuying process can happen from the comfort of your home! If you have questions regarding virtual tools and need help implementing them, please contact Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty at 770.442.7300. We would be happy to assist! — Compiled and edited by Holly Haynes, Marketing Coordinator
For those with memories to make
BA RNESVIL L E 704 Old Milner Road Offered for $499,000 Clay Henderson 770.652.1890 Haden Henderson 678.787.9226
B RO O K H AV EN 3650 Ashford Dunwoody Road, No. 914 Offered for $160,000 Jeff Tubo 404.819.1874
CA P I TOL V I EW 1449 Allene Avenue Offered for $425,000 Lisa Bennett 678.531.2996
CH A M B L E E 4085 Commodore Drive Offered for $489,000 Ben Owens 678.358.1749
CH ASTA IN PA R K 220a Lake Forrest Lane Offered for $2,699,999 Bonnie Majher 678.575.4439
R OSWEL L 224 Vickery Falls Drive Offered for $505,000 Tricia Leuallen 678.699.3955
SA NDY SPRINGS 8308 Hewlett Road Offered for $589,900 Teri Frye 678.428.4281 Pete Frye 770.715.5400
H ILTO N H E A D, SO U T H CA R OL I N A 82/83 Brams Point Road Offered for $8,699,000 Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
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Full speed ahead with remodeling “Projects are going forward — but the process has changed dramatically,” says John Hogan, President of Remodeling Expo Center in Roswell. Builders are dramatically changing the way they operate, staging Zoom meetings instead of in-person consultations, having homeowners take their own photos and ramping up job-site safety protocols, from sanitizing doorknobs to limiting the number of subcontractors allowed inside the home at one time. John continued. “Never in my 20plus years in the industry did I imagine that we would be meeting with people virtually”, and its working great. Homeowners provide room dimensions and we respond with 3D renderings and quotes for their new spaces. Homeowners have a wide array of new concerns about remodeling. “There’s fear and confusion,” John said. “Some want to move forward and view this [the coronavirus] as a speed bump. Some are saying, ‘Let’s pause. Life has been thrown upside down.’ We’re trying to meet people wherever they are.” “It’s more collaborative,” John said of working with homeowners without entering their homes. “Homeowners need to send pictures, walk around with their phone. We have to rely on technology.” When the virus became widespread in Georgia, Remodeling Expo had 15 jobs in-process, so immediate and comprehensive safety protocols were adopted and still continue. They erected more
We’ve tried to create an environment of client safety and vendor safety.” PETER SCHNIEPER Vice President of Installation, Remodeling Expo temporary barrier walls to create separation, workers wear masks, stringent tool cleaning, allowing only one trade in a home at a time, and coordinating with homeowners to be in their home less during the work day. “We’ve tried to create an environment of client safety and vendor safety,” said Peter Schnieper, Vice President of Installation at Remodeling Expo. “People ask, ‘Is it even possible?’ The reality is, yes, if it’s planned properly. Safety isn’t a new challenge for builders”, Peter noted. “We’ve always been in the business of protecting ourselves and our clients from airborne pathogens like, radon, lead, and asbestos,” he said. “That’s not on the level of the coronavirus, but we know how to protect the job site.” For more information, contact The Remodeling Expo Center at 404 9103969 or stop in the Design Center at 48 King Street, Roswell, GA 30075. www.RemodelingExpo.com.
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ARLINGTON MEMORIAL PARK Oak Hill section. 2 plots includes Internment. Vaults and bronze marker. $3000 each. 404-456-0895.
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2015 FORD EXPLORER 41k miles, white w/tan interior, garaged kept, looks brand new, driven back & forth to work only. $20,500. ($3,000 below blue book). 2009 F150 XL 89K miles, white. Serious only $10,000. Call 678-636-9444. 2009 MERCEDES CLK 550 Cabriolet. White w/black int. 96k miles, excl condition. $10,999 Obo. Call for details Pics avail. 404-538-8557. Great Car. 2012 VOLVO XC90 wht ext/ tan leather int, 3rd rw, sunroof, bike hitch, 103,500 m & v. good cond ,$12,000. Serious inq @404.483.7066. FOR SALE: 1987 Mercedes 300E, 155,000 miles, green, 4-door, runs fine, no problems. $1,750. 770-335-1883. 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY SE Brand new tire set, power steering fluid, new filters, oil change and comprehensive body check April 2018. 131,968 miles. No prior accidents and clean title. Perfect car for a high schooler or college student or someone looking for a car with great gas mileage and dependability! $7,500 cash or cashiers check. Great Japanese engineering. Was purchased as a certified pre-owned car. Serious Inquires Only 404.985.8559. 2003 MERCEDES E320 Gray w black leather, sunroof, good condition, Orig owner, all power, 142K miles - $4,000. Serious Inquiries 678-539-7364. 1994 MERCEDES E320, 97K miles, 2nd owner, black/grey w/grey leather, sunroof, cold A/C, great condition $5,500; 678.644.4142. MERCEDES SL500 2003 Designo edition.40,000 miles, like new 19,500.00 770 616 3450. Call Kathy 770-833-9870.
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