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Mask-wearing varies after city lifts mandate By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com

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The annual Lemonade Days Festival has been a Dunwoody staple since 1999.

Lemonade Days Festival rescheduled for August BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody Preservation Trust will host its annual Lemonade Days Festival fundraiser event at Brook Run Park from August 18 to 22. Due to the pandemic, the April event was moved back to late summer for the health and safety of

attendees. The event has been rebranded as a “back to school bash.” “As we have seen increased vaccinations reduce the number of cases, and now with the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, we felt that it would be safe to hold the festival safely for crowds,” event director Hope Follmer

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DUNWOODY, GA. – Area business owners are reacting differently after the city of Dunwoody relaxed its mask ordinance in reaction to a dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases. Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch announced at the council’s May meeting that since the confirmed cases in DeKalb County had fallen below 100 cases per 100,000 residents, that the city’s mask ordinance was no longer in effect. However, she emphasized that businesses and organization had the right to make their own rules about whether or not masks were required. “Many businesses will likely continue to require face masks to enter their premises for the near future,” she wrote in on the city’s Facebook page. “This is no different than the ‘no shoes, no shirts, no service’ requirement that has existed for decades.” Deutsch said she understood that people may elect to wear masks long after they are required. “We all have our own comfort level as we enter the next phase of the health crisis,” she said. Several retail chains, including Publix, Costco and others have published written policies posted at their stores saying that vaccinated customers do not have to wear masks when shopping. However, the signs did not

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call for people to provide proof of their vaccination status. Local businesses have had their own policies, either written or unwritten, as to how they are handling mask requirements. On a recent Wednesday night, there was a variety of different policies being implemented, either explicitly or implied. At Vintage Pizza in Dunwoody Village, server Chris S. Turner, while wearing a mask, said the restaurant is

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Police arrest suspect in string of fraud scams DUNWOODY, Ga. — A man was arrested May 10 trying to return stolen merchandise to a Hobby Lobby along Ashford Dunwoody Road was part of a crew of scammers that has made $25,000 worth of fraudulent returns to stores across the state, Dunwoody Police say. Officers were dispatched to the Perimeter Village shopping plaza for reports of a man attempting to return the items, which he’d allegedly purchased fraudulently. The suspect was later identified as Brandon Jarrod Yarbrough, 31, of Lithia Springs. Police waited outside and tried to initiate a stop in the parking lot after Yarbrough walked out of the store. He jumped out of his SUV and fled into a Walmart in the plaza, police said. He was later apprehended along Meadow Lane just south of the plaza.

PUBLIC SAFETY Police found a credit card reader, receipts, gift cards and three Hobby Lobby items in Yarbrough’s vehicle. Walmart security recovered three credit cards that Yarbrough tossed while being chased through that store. The man was charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction.

Bartender reports incident involving agitated patrons DUNWOODY, Ga. — A bartender at Dunwoody Tavern along Chamblee Dunwoody Road was reportedly assaulted by a knife-wielding patron May 10. The victim, a manager at the tavern, filed a report at the Dunwoody Police station the following day. He told officers he noticed a heavily intoxicated woman in the bar’s kitchen area. When he asked her to leave, the woman became irate and grabbed a steak knife that she began to swing at him, he said. The bartender told officers he was able to wrestle the knife away and escorted the woman back out to her family in the guest area. He told them what happened and asked her to leave. Moments later, he said the woman’s father, who was also intoxicated, came back to the bar and accosted him for touching

DRUGS & DUIS arrests Tahjian Lamarr Allman, 28, of Holly Street NW, Atlanta, was arrested May 13 on Hammond Drive for DUI, improper lane usage and too fast for conditions. Maleigha Leenique Coleman, 30, of Perimeter Center E, Dunwoody, was arrested May 12 on Perimeter Center E for drug-marijuana-sales and possession of other weapons. Anthony L. Watkins, 32, of Perimeter Center E, Dunwoody, was arrested May 12 on Perimeter Center E for drug-marijuana-sales. Alex T. Hill, 36, of Randolph, Massachusetts, was arrested May 16 on Interstate 285 on felony drugmarijuana-with other charges. Larry A. Dixon, 30, of Roxbury, Massachusetts, was arrested May 16 on Interstate 285 for drug-marijuana-with other and speeding. his daughter. The victim said he wanted to press charges and filed a report so bar owners would release security footage of the incident, according to the police report.

Dunwoody Police to host Teen Police Academy DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody Police Department will host a Teen Police Academy for the first time this year. The goal of the initiative is to develop positive relationships between police and youth and spur interest in law enforcement careers. SILLAH The program will take place from June 21-25. It is free to attend and open to teenagers aged 14-18. Dunwoody residents will have first priority in filling the 15-seat class. More information can

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North metro cities set own plans to revive Memorial Day observances BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com As the pandemic continues to alter plans for social events, north metro cities are determined to honor deceased members of the armed forces late this month. Most cities are planning either virtual or in-person ceremonies for Memorial Day. Residents of Milton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek, Cumming, and Dunwoody can look forward to honoring deceased veterans during the special day. Dunwoody Dunwoody is providing residents with the option to attend a live ceremony in-person or virtually. The event will be held at the Brook Run Park Veterans Memorial at 10 a.m. as a collaboration between the city and Dunwoody’s Veteran Events Planning Committee. DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will serve as the keynote speaker for the celebration. “Last year, our Memorial Day Ceremony was held virtually,” Mayor Lynn Deutsch said. “This year, I’m grateful for the option to safely gather to honor and remember those who sacrificed their lives for their country and our freedom.” Deutsch will open the ceremony leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Dunwoody Police Maj. Michael Carlson, Georgia National Guard Captain, will introduce a moment of silence before Ralf Morales, Associate Pastor of Iglesia Adventista Church, delivers the Invocation. The ceremony will also include special music performed by the Callanwolde Concert Band Brass Quintet. The commemorative ceremony is streaming live on the city’s official Facebook page. Roswell Traditionally the largest Memorial Day service in the state, Roswell has scheduled a virtual celebration streaming live on YouTube. The Roswell Rotary Club produced a video for the occasion comprising the “best of the best” moments from past ceremonies set to air on that Monday at 11 a.m. “For 22 consecutive years thousands of people from Roswell and around the state

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Dunwoody High School R.O.T.C students present colors in Brook Run Park in 2016. The Brook Run Theatre, which has since been demolished, is in the background. have joined the Rotary Club of Roswell and the City of Roswell to honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our country,” Rotary Club President Lynne Lindsay said. The event is held annually on the green at Roswell City Hall, but as in 2020, the city has canceled the in-person event for this year. To commemorate the event, Army veteran Capt. Donna Rowe will be featured speaker. Rowe served as head nurse in the emergency room/triage area of 3rd Field Hospital, Saigon. It was there that she took on the task of saving a barely alive Vietnamese baby girl from her dead mother’s arms. In 2016, Rowe was honored as the first female inducted into the Georgia Military Veteran’s Hall of Fame. To access the stream, visit www.youtu.be/LJzUnHh5IGU. Alpharetta Members of the Alpharetta Rotary Club are resuming their annual service virtually with a live stream from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Retired Marine Lt. Col. Jeffrey Davis will serve as the keynote speaker

for the event which will include interviews with two Gold Star families who will tell their stories and discuss what the special day means to them. “On Memorial Day we honor those who sacrificed for our country,” co-chair of the event William Perkins said. “We salute the fallen and remember their lives. It is because of them that we have the freedoms we cherish.” The celebration will also feature a performance of “Taps” by Curtis Malcom. To view the live stream, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4DkvDbskyU. Milton In observance of the community’s health and safety, Milton will commemorate the day with a published ad, social media campaign honoring fallen troops, and a rebroadcast of their 2020 collaborative video. The video featured photos from past Milton Memorial Day celebrations with a speech authored by the National Foundation of Patriotism read and overlaid by local media personality Cadillac Jack. “The City of Milton is keeping a

watchful eye on local and statewide COVID numbers while looking forward to and planning for the day when we can all safely and comfortably gather together,” Milton’s Special Events Coordinator Patricia Wolf said. Cumming Cumming has scheduled its in-person ceremony early on Friday, May 28 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans War Memorial. The event includes the new dedications into the Avenue of Flags display performed each year. “Each flag represents one or more local veterans who have passed on. It is an extremely moving moment when each new flag is unfurled for the first time by that veteran’s loved ones,” ceremony organizer Crystal Ledford said. “This ceremony is a beautiful event that we hope brings our community together in gratitude for all those who have nobly served our nation, and particularly to those who served but who are no longer with us. Parking is available in the Castleberry Road parking deck. The event is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

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Veterans continue drive to revive Old Soldiers Day Parade Committee calling for community help in renewing event By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A newly formed nonprofit affiliated with veterans continues to lay plans to revive the traditional Alpharetta Old Soldiers Day Parade, whether it’s held in Alpharetta or not. Representatives from the Northern Arc Old Soldiers Day Foundation say they have met several times with Alpharetta city officials to settle on costs for services, like police, traffic control, sanitation and a host of other items necessary to hold a parade. Charles Turner, who heads the Foundation’s Old Soldiers Day Committee, said the city has presented the group with an unreachable expense estimate, along with other demands that cannot be met in time to hold the event on its traditional first Saturday of August. As cost negotiations continue with the city, Turner said volunteers are reaching out to schools, businesses and civic groups about their parade plans.

At the last Old Soldiers Day, there were about 100 parade entries. Turner said the Foundation will soon set up its own mailing address for donations and correspondence. Currently, the operation is headquartered at American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. In a meeting earlier this month, committee members said they hope to garner support from throughout north Metro Atlanta, and they were willing to consider holding the parade wherever accommodations were most inviting. Up until last year, Old Soldiers Day had been an Alpharetta staple since 1952. COVID canceled last year’s event, but its current struggle began a year earlier when two men — Richard Leake and Michael Dean — filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking an injunction against the city for refusing to allow the Roswell Mills Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans from displaying the battle flag in the parade. The city argued that similar flag displays had been linked to violence and disorder at similar events across the country. The city escaped the challenge hours before the parade when Judge William M. Ray II denied to act on the motion. But the litigation had its effect on Alpharetta’s City Council, which voted

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Members of the Northern Arc Old Soldiers Day Foundation met recently to discuss plans to revive the Alpharetta Old Soldiers Day Parade this year. The Old Soldiers Day Committee says it hopes to resume the event that has for decades commemorated soldiers who served the country. later in the year to withhold official sponsorship for the event. That support totaled around $20,000 in police, sanitation and other services. The City Council action does not prohibit the Old Soldiers Day Parade, so long as it is organized under private sponsorship and funding. Other than Mayor Jim Gilvin’s labeling the city’s withdrawal “a damn shame,” Alpharetta has publicly said little. However, it remains engaged in the litigation. Days after the 2019 parade was held, the city filed a motion for summary judgement, asking Judge Ray to throw out the case on its merits (more appropriately “lack of merits”). That motion was granted. Leake and Dean appealed the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, then later withdrew that filing. They then refiled a motion with the same U.S. District Court asking that their suit be reconsidered. Ray denied the motion. From there, Leake and Dean refiled

their appeal with the 11th Circuit, where it currently sits. The case is scheduled for a hearing in September, a full month after the Foundation hopes to hold the parade. The Foundation’s Old Soldiers Day Committee includes members from Roswell, Alpharetta and Johns Creek, but members say they want to expand membership to veterans and veterans organizations in surrounding counties. Meanwhile, Taylor said the group is seeking support from the community. “We are hoping to attract corporate and all donations to help us meet our goal of again keeping our tradition moving forward,” he said. Donations should be designated for Northern Arc Old Soldiers Day Foundation Inc., and can be dropped by Legion Post 201, 201 Wills Road in Alpharetta. Taylor said the Foundation will provide all donors with its EIN Tax number. Taylor encouraged those interested in assisting with the effort to keep checking the Legion Post’s website at legion201. org/ for updates.

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DeKalb County reopens most park facilities DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced last week the Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department will reopen all facilities and amenities for public use. Centers for Disease Control guidelines will be observed during nature programs and activities to ensure protocols are being practiced. “I know everyone is eager to get back to participating in recreational activities, so we are thrilled to provide these services,” Thurmond said. “The parks department is looking forward to providing opportunities for the public to explore, engage and connect with our nationally accredited park system once again.” Athletic fields, sports facilities, playgrounds, picnic shelters and outdoor

basketball courts opened May 21. The swim season will begin Saturday, June 12. All pools and splashpads will require patrons to preregister prior to entry. Camp Superstars will resume this summer starting Monday, June 14. The program is a summer day camp for ages 5-15, which runs from 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday at a charge of $66 per week. Breakfast and lunch are provided for campers. The Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center will reopen Monday, June 14, at a reduced capacity in accordance with CDC guidelines for indoor events. For more information, contact LaShanda Davis, public relations specialist, at 404710-6331 or lsdavis@dekalbcountyga.gov.

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Dunwoody to hold Memorial Day event at Brook Run Park

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DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody will hold an in-person Memorial Day ceremony May 31 at the Brook Run Park Veterans Memorial. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m., and people are invited to attend in person or view it online, Mayor L ynn

Deutsch said. Last year’s event was held online only. During the ceremony, Deutsch will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Dunwoody Police Maj. Michael Carlson, a captain in the Georgia Nation-

al Guard, will introduce a moment of silence. Ralf Morales, associate pastor of Iglesia Adventista Church, will give the invocation. The ceremony will include a musical performance from the Callanwolde Concert Band Brass Quintet. The keynote speaker will be DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw. Bradshaw entered the U.S. Army in 1986 as a second lieutenant and left active military service at the rank of captain in 1993. He spent tours of duty in Germany, Fort Knox, Ky., Fort Benning, Ga., Saudi Arabia and Iraq during the First Gulf War. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and two Army Commendation medals.

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Rotary clubs deliver food boxes to Malachi’s Storehouse DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Rotary Clubs of Dunwoody and Sandy Springs were part of a group effort of local Rotary clubs to distribute one of the last deliveries of 1,100 thirty-two-pound food boxes from the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program. This program was designed and implemented as a temporary, emergency relief effort to respond to severe market disruption caused by a global pandemic. Since May of last year more than 155 million food boxes across the United States have been distributed to families in need. On May 20, 2021, Rotarian volunteers came together in Sandy Springs to unload a transfer truckload of boxes and place them in multiple vehicles for delivery to food pantries in their communities. The boxes were then unloaded at these sites. The foods delivered by the Rotary Club of Dunwoody went to Malachi’s Storehouse.

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Brokerage leader wins national award ATLANTA, GA - Shirley Gary, owner and CEO of Engel CEO of Engel & Völkers Buckhead Atlanta and Engel & Völkers Atlanta North Fulton, has been named the inaugural winner of Engel & Völkers Americas’ newest award: The Development Services 2020 Project Award. “The Development Services division puts our clients first in a very dynamic way and gives them greater access to land, project ideas and industry experts. Shirley Gary is a vital part of this division and sits on its leadership board,” executive vice president of Engel & Völkers Americas and global head of Development Services Stuart Siegel said. Gary opened her own firm, About Sales Inc., in 2007, which later became Engel & Völkers Buckhead Atlanta. She opened her second Engel & Völkers office, Engel & Völkers Atlanta North Fulton, in Alpharetta in 2018.

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Send us your ... Community News Letters to the Editor Birth and Bridal Announcements Your travel photos with The Crier Obituaries crier@appenmediagroup.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Dunwoody Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Dunwoody City Hall, which is located at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338, and on Zoom for the purpose of due process of the following: ZBA 21-14: Carol and Rochie Tschirhart, homeowners at 1571 Rochelle Court, Dunwoody, GA 30330, request a variance to allow a detached garage and associated retaining walls to encroach into the interior side setback. ZBA 21-16: Daniel Ginburg, homeowner at 1041 Winding Ridge Court, Dunwoody, GA 30338, requests a variance to allow a new deck to encroach in the 75-foot stream buffer. Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82062446811 Or join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 820 6244 6811 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbqgw7NDnK Should you have any questions, comments, or would like to view the application and supporting materials, please contact the City of Dunwoody Community Development Department at 678-382-6800. Members of the public are encouraged to call or schedule a meeting with staff in advance of the Public Hearing if they have questions or are unfamiliar with the process. Staff is available to answer questions, discuss the decision-making process, and receive comments and concerns. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION On May 17, 2021 the Community Development Director approved an Administrative Permit to allow retaining walls to encroach into the rear, front, and side setbacks, pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 27-441, at 5181 Lakesprings Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338. Any person aggrieved by the above decision may appeal within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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Veterans groups plan ruck march for Memorial Day NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Three veterans’ groups will come together on Sunday, May 30, to hold a 10K ruck march from the Veterans Memorial at Newtown Park in Johns Creek to American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. The march will include an intermediate stop at the Veteran’s Memorial at City Hall in downtown Alpharetta. In the military, ruck marches are part of basic recruit training. The participating groups are Sheep Dog Impact Assistance, www.sheepdogia.org; Carry the Load, www.carrytheload.org, and American Legion Post 201. Currently 25 veterans have committed to participating in the walk, however organizers anticipate that by ‘march’ day, 40-50 veterans will be participating. Participants will gather at American Legion Post 201 on Sunday morning. The schedule calls for them to be transported to Newtown Park at 9:30 a.m. The march will begin at 10 a.m. following a route along Haynes Bridge Road to Westside Parkway, to Thompson Street where they will pick up the Alpharetta Loop Trail to Alpharetta City Hall. Following a brief stop at the city’s Veterans Memorial, the march will continue on

Academy Street/Milton Avenue to Wills Road, ending at American Legion Post 201. The entire march is expected to take approximately two-and-a-half hours to complete. Upon arrival at Post 201, the marchers will be treated to a free lunch provided by Sheep Dog Impact Assistance and prepared by the Sons of the American Legion. Lunch will be available for sale to others. For more information on the 10K Ruck March, or to participate, contact Jeff Rahn at 479-340-6308 (mobile), or via email at jrahn@sheepdogia.org.

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From ‘go-go’ to ‘no-go A friend who often proofreads these columns before submission, asked for a deeper explanation behind a reference to the “go-go” phase of retirement. Financial advisers may retirement in LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP frame three phases: go-go, slow-go, and no-go. “Go-go” refers to active retirees. They’re the ones off of a cruise ship in Antarctica sporting bright red parkas and climbing an ice- and snow-covered hill on the way to view a glacier. Or on a bespoke tour of Australia hiking a trail in the Outback. Hoofing it through European cities and villages on a Rick Steves tour. Still running the Peachtree Road Race after all these years. They’re the older walkers and runners in the park. The tennis and pickleball players at the senior center. The active volunteers. The helpers. They have money and the stamina to do what they wish and to serve others. Invariably you slow down at some

point. The slow-go phase of retirement may be precipitated by physical limitations and/ or financial limitations. You can’t quite do what you did as a go-go retiree, certainly not with the same intensity. There was a time when reaching old age was a definite achievement. Per Wikipedia, in 17th-century New England, about 40 percent of people died before reaching adulthood. Of the Founding Fathers, Ben Franklin lived to age 84. George Washington died at 67. Alexander Hamilton perished at 47 from a gunshot wound in a duel, an extreme form of cancel culture when people disagreed. “No-go” reality is foretold in the Bible. In John 21:18, Jesus warns, “I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.’ Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God.” Anyone involved in caregiving understands this reality. Women generally end up as caregivers to their husbands in the no-go stage of life. But a husband may be called upon to care for an ailing wife. Often, however, it’s daughters or sons in their 40s and 50s who step up to help an infirm mom, dad, widow, widower, grandparent or other loved one. Have in place up-to-date powers of attorney for assets and health care, advance directives, wills, and perhaps, a trust, to

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avoid frantic situations involving “now what?” You don’t roll up to a nursing facility or care home and check in the patient like it’s a Four Seasons hotel. The French poet Jean de La Fontaine advised, “Death never takes the wise man [or woman, we might add] by surprise, he [she] is always ready to go.” Have you prepared for “what if?” so you don’t wreck your spouse’s, daughter’s, or son’s life? If you have complex holdings, or real estate in different states, have you explored trust planning? If you’re a closely held business owner or key person in an enterprise, have you provided for succession in the event of disability or death? Then again, live life without fear. Henry Van Dyke, Dutch-American poet, academic, and clergyman, observed, “Some people are so afraid to die, they never begin to live.” Clients sometimes ask their financial adviser, “Can I (we) afford to do so-in-so?” A client, now deceased, wanted to take his family, along with a passel of grandchildren, on an Alaskan adventure, including a cruise. He said, “It’s gonna cost more than a new Mercedes.” I pointed out that a Mercedes ultimately will wear out, but the memories of the trip will last a lifetime! He and his wife talked about that experience over and over until they passed away, reveling in the fact that they had the means and gumption to do it. One of the objectives of prudent and comprehensive financial planning is to

help you live the life you want to live, now!!! It’s about setting a goal, figuring out what your dream will cost, and accumulating the capital to make it happen within your desired time frame. You may have to drive a used car or fly coach before you can buy that dream machine or fly first class. But the saddest thing in old age is to suffer from “shoulda, woulda, coulda” regrets. “Dream achievement” often takes time, patience and discipline. “Hard dream accomplishment” is often far more rewarding than what comes easy. Consultant, coach, speaker and writer Matthew Kelly, in his book “The Dream Manager” said, “Dreams bring us to life. Dreams animate us, and what dreams do for individuals, they also do for relationships . . . and companies...The pursuit of dreams creates passion, energy, enthusiasm, and vitality... Every relationship improves when we are mindful of each other’s dreams.” Financial planning is “dream management” in all stages of life. 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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The lure of greenways You hear a lot about greenways these days – and for good reason too. Just what, exactly, is a greenway? Most dictionaries define greenways as linear, strip-like stretches of relatively STEVE HUDSON undeveloped land Get Outside Georgia, which are there for aa4bw@comcast.net recreation (mostly hiking and biking) or for environmental protection. They’re usually urban, mostly paved and often follow creeks or traverse other ecologically interesting terrain. For urban adventurers, what’s not to love? Over the years, I’ve become especially fond of greenways. Close to home, I’ve spent untold hours walking on the Big Creek Greenway, which more or less follows Big Creek. I think I’ve walked or biked just about the whole thing at one time or another. There’s still a gap in the middle, but they’re working on that. It’ll be great when the connection is complete. Another greenway I’ve been enjoying these last few years is the Noonday Creek Trail which follows (you guessed it) Noonday Creek over near Woodstock. Ellie the resident mini Schnauser is especially fond of this one because it provides access to Woofstock, which is (in her words) “bark-bark-bark-barkBARK!!!” If you don’t speak Dog, that means “a really cool place for dogs to RUN!!!” Those two get a lot of my greenway time. But there’s another greenway-type trail that I’ve been getting to know, and that’s the Suwanee Creek Trail. This one, over in Gwinnett County,

is just far enough off my usual beaten track that it slipped under my radar for a long time. We really are creatures of habit, aren’t we? But the other day I was looking for somewhere new to do some walking. I did a little searching, and the Suwanee Creek Trail came up. It looked promising, so off I went. I started at the Suwanee Creek Park end of the trail. This access is located off Buford Highway a half a mile or so south of McGinnis Ferry Road. Besides being the beginning of the trail, it’s also the site of a neat disk golf course. That’s something else I’m playing with, though I am unbelievably terrible at it. But I have fun. On this trip, though, I was hiking. I parked the trusty gray truck, put on the walking shoes, and set off down the paved trail to see what I would see. The trail meanders down toward Suwanee Creek and then turns to follow the creek. For the first leg of this adventure, I hiked from Suwanee Creek Park to the McGinnis Ferry access point. The trail actually goes underneath McGinnis Ferry Road, so there’s no need to risk life and limb trying to cross that busy thoroughfare. But once you’ve passed under the roadway, how do you regain the trail? That, as it turned out, was a bit confusing. Eventually, I found myself standing with another hiker at the trail map trying to figure it out. He too was trying to decide how to continue beyond that point. Eventually we discovered that the secret was to follow the trail under McGinnis Ferry Road and then continue along the paved trail to a parking area. Once there, make your way from the parking area to a wide paved side-

walk along McGinnis Ferry Road, then cross the creek on the sidewalk via the McGinnis Ferry Road bridge, and then (once across the bridge) turn left to pick up the trail. It’s easy once you know how, but it’s confusing till you figure it out. From that point, the trail zigzags down the side of a hill and then continues to follow the creek, rising and falling as it goes. At one point you’re far above the creek as it flows along sedately a long ways below you. The view is great, and you may want to linger. But I’d used up a lot of my lingering time trying to figure out how to regain the trail, so I kept moving. In fact, I didn’t have time left to finish the whole trail as I’d hoped. I only made it as far as the Martin Farm Park trail access before I had to turn back toward the truck and then head home to supper. How was it? Supper was great. You

should have come by – we had plenty! Oh – of course, you mean the trail. Like I said, I love greenway trails, especially if they’re shaded like lots of this one is. That’s something to appreciate more and more as we move toward summer. I also appreciated the boardwalk sections, which have always been a favorite trail feature. Boardwalks often cross wetlands, areas rich in wildlife, and you can bet I’ll be carrying binoculars on future excursions. There’s one other neat feature worth noting– a tiny little covered-type trail bridge not far from McGinnis Ferry Road. The bridge carries you over a tiny creek and was an unexpected surprise. It’s always nice to find new places, and this one was definitely in the newto-me category. I’m looking forward to checking out the rest of it – maybe starting this very afternoon!

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Postmaster H R NG ADVERTISING and blacksmith SALES POSITION Sentell Spruill If you were expecting an important letter, Sentell Spruill was the kind of postmaster who would deliver it to you on a Sunday. He worked in the post office when it was in Thompson’s Grocery VALERIE and when it was BIGGERSTAFF located behind the small country grocery store. Thompson’s Grocery was on the southwest corner of the Mount Vernon Road and Chamblee Dunwoody Road intersection where BP is today. Cephas Sentell Spruill was born in 1909 in Dunwoody to James Cephas Spruill and Alice Abernathy Spruill. He married Emma Moore of Henry County, Georgia. After World War II broke out, Spruill served as a Marine from 1944 until the end of the war. In 1949, he became postmaster of Dunwoody and remained in that job until 1968. Laine Kirby Wood grew up in Dunwoody and recalls that Sentell Spruill was known by many as Pappy. In addition to managing the post office, he had a blacksmith shop at his home. Sentell and Emma Spruill’s farmhouse was on the property that is now home to Dunwoody Baptist Church. It had a tin roof, a swept dirt yard and a front porch which served as a gathering place for neighbors. When the couple sold their property to Dunwoody Baptist Church in the 1960s, they moved into the old church parsonage located where Publix is today

on Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Before Dunwoody Baptist Church was at its current location, it was on Chamblee Dunwoody Road where Chase Bank is today. Sentell Spruill’s father, James C. Spruill, was also a blacksmith, according to the DeKalb County voters’ book of 1902. (DeKalb History Center archives) As is often the case, Sentell Spruill is not only part of the pioneer Spruill family, but he has ties to other early families. He is the great-grandson of Peter Ball, who I wrote about in the April 22, 2021 issue of the Dunwoody Crier. He is also the great, great-grandson of Salathiel Adams. Adams was an early settler in Cross Keys and is buried in the Salathiel and Sarah Adams historic cemetery on Oconee Pass in Brookhaven. Several documents of the Dunwoody post office have been donated by Sentell Spruill’s granddaughter to the Dunwoody Preservation Trust archives. The documents date back before Sentell Spruill was postmaster. They include record books showing monthly totals for stamps, envelopes and money orders sold. They also include listings of Dunwoody residents who rented post office boxes at 25 cents a month. Sentell Spruill lived his later years in Cleveland, Georgia, but when he died in 1992 his funeral was at Dunwoody Methodist Church. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Roswell alongside Emma Spruill.

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Mask: Continued from Page 1 not requiring people to wear masks while entering or exiting the facility. “We want people to feel comfortable,” he said. “I’m wearing a mask, but that may change in the summer when it’s 90 degrees and 100 percent humidity in July.” Barbara Palmer, a longtime customer at Vintage Pizza, said she and her friends had recently returned to their regular Wednesday night, in-person dinners at the restaurant. “We did carry out during the pandemic, but we are now comfortable coming to the restaurant,” she said. “We are so happy to be back.” At Porter Brew & Que, neither customers or wait staff were wearing masks for outside service, and there were no signs indicating a policy for masks. Similarly, Dunwoody Tavern, next door, didn’t have any written policies regarding whether or masks were required for service. At Publix, where the policy was

posted indicating that vaccinated customers were not required to wear masks, a majority of customers wore masks, but a few were shopping without them. One customer who was wearing a mask, who asked that her full name not be used, said she had mixed feelings about the new policy. “It’s a hard habit to break,” Deb W. said. “I don’t want to be mistaken for someone who doesn’t want to get a vaccination because I’m wearing a mask, but I feel like people have lost touch with reality as it pertains to the right or wrong as it relates to whether or not you should wear a mask. The rules keep changing.” Rafik Cressaty, who says he “pays the bills” at Carbona Trattoria Restaurant in Dunwoody Village, said the staff doesn’t pressure either customers or servers to wear a mask. “Almost every person on our staff is vaccinated, but we are not asking anyone to wear a mask,” Cressaty said. “Uncle Joe has given us our freedom and out business is doing really well.” At Village Burger, the manager said the establishment is “following CDC guidelines” and asking people to wear masks when making their orders.

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Continued from Page 1 said. “April was too soon, but we wanted to host it in 2021 if we could and decided August would be a good time as kids were starting back to school.” The five-day event has been an annual city staple since 1999. It has become a major fundraiser for the purchase and donation of trees to “Replant the Dunwoody Forest,” established following the 1998 tornado. The festival was recently voted as Dunwoody’s Favorite Special Event and brings in around 80,000 visitors annually to the park. “Whether it is to enjoy the awesome carnival rides, savor the amazing food selections, shop the Country Store, stop at our sponsor booths, let your children enjoy the petting zoo or take in the Dunwoody Idol competition, there is something for everyone no matter what the age,” Follmer said. Families and residents can expect to enjoy the usual five days with a few additions to the festival, including Wednesday and Thursday Family Nights with $20 wrist bands and a Friday Night Battle of The Dad Bands. The DPT plans to abide by any CDC,

state or city COVID regulations in place at the time of the event. “I feel that it is our community’s county fair, and the event has become a tradition to attend that most folks don’t want to miss,” Follmer said. “It is an annual event that I have heard people who have grown up attending now bring their children to.” For more information, visit www. dunwoodypreservationtrust.org or call 770-668-0401.

The Lemonade Days Festival typically attracts around 80,000 visitors to the park. This year organizers rebranded the event as a “back to school bash.”

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