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Police get aid in behavioral health By JEFFREY ALBERTSON newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody Police will have new backup, following the approval of a co-responder contract to take effect this summer. The contract approved paying $89,992 to View Point Health for a full-time licensed clinician who will be on-call to provide assistance as part of a Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) co-responder program. The contract will be paid using American Rescue Plan (ARP) II Act funds for up to three years. The clinician will be responsible for behavioral health evaluations and crisis intervention along with signing a certificate authorizing transport to an emergency receiving facility. “A lot of the work will revolve around case management and follow-up,” Dunwoody Police Chief Billy Grogan said. “The whole idea is to help people get the services they need so they don’t become involved in the 911 call process again.” Grogan mentioned two incidents where a co-responder program would have assisted. One was an expectant mother of twins who overdosed at a drug treatment facility in January. She was administered three doses of Narcan and transported to a hospital. She overdosed this month and passed away in a restaurant bathroom. Police used two doses of Narcan and an AED. Another person has attempted sui-
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Dunwoody Police Chief Billy Grogan addresses the City Council with details about a contract for a clinician to help officers deal with calls involving mental health and substance abuse issues. cide twice in the past three weeks. The clinician will be on-site at City Hall after Dunwoody Police and View Point Health agree to a schedule. Emergency on-call assistance is available on weekends and holidays at no additional cost. “The PMHC would establish a full scope of behavioral health services to individuals considered to have behavioral or emotional challenges or drug dependency issues in order to eliminate or limit the need for police officers to
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DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council is eyeing a $2 million fund match to spur new capital projects at the Dunwoody Nature Center and the Spruill Arts Center. Both sites would receive $1 million to assist in construction projects, provided they are able to match city funds. The funds were discussed at the May 23 meeting and are expected to appear on the consent agenda for the June 13 meeting. Spruill Arts Center would use the money to expand classroom space at the Chamblee Dunwoody Road facility to meet rising community demands. The arts center offered 764 classes and served 8,147 adults and student last year. Still, another 449 students remained on waitlists and could not participate, costing the center $100,000 in revenue, according to one estimate. The estimate also said the expansion will add $494,000 in revenues along with the capacity to serve an ad-
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Conyers man arrested for PlayStation 5 theft DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police arrested a Conyers man May 26 after he allegedly stole a PlayStation 5 video game console from a private seller five days earlier. The seller called police May 21 and told them he had arranged to sell the console to the suspect for $625 through Facebook Marketplace. The two agreed to meet at the Best Buy on Hammond Drive. When the two met for the exchange, the seller became suspicious when he saw the suspect’s phone was on airplane mode and the payment repeatedly failed to send. He told the suspect to try sending the payment to his mother. Believing the payment had been made, the seller handed over the console to the suspect. The seller later found the payment had not been made, but he was able to give the suspect’s license plate number to police, who entered the information into the city’s Flock license plate reader database. Police arrested Malik Welch, 25, of Conyers, on a charge of felony larceny.
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DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police arrested a Phoenix, Georgia, man May 23 for loitering and prowling after he allegedly approached a stranger’s door repeatedly at an apartment complex he did not live in. Police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the Drexel Collective apartment complex on Drexel Point. The person had allegedly been loitering in the complex for about 12 hours. A security officer told police the man had gained access to the fitness center and then followed a resident back to their apartment. Security also informed police the man had repeatedly approached a resident’s door and rang her doorbell. A complex employee requested the man be barred from the property. Police made contact with the resident, who said she did not know the man. She said he approached her doorbell camera several times and asked for “hot sauce and flip flops” on two occasions. The woman sent police nine videos of the man at her door. Police arrested the 40-year-old man on a misdemeanor charge of loitering and prowling. He was also barred from the property.
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Dunwoody police arrest suspect in shooting death of two teens DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody police are investigating a shooting that killed two teenagers at LaCota Apartments on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard May 29. Police responded to a report of a person shot and found the two victims, 19-year-old Luis Veronica and 17-year-old Brian Veronica, both of Stone Mountain, in a vehicle with fatal
wounds. Detectives have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the shooting and charged him with two counts of murder. The investigation remains active and anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Robert Barrett at Robert.Barrett@dunwoodyga.gov or call 678-382-6934.
Teen surrenders to police after deadly shooting in Sandy Springs By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — A student at North Springs High School, sought in connection with a fatal shooting on Roswell Road, turned himself in to authorities May 28. Sandy Springs police issued a Be on the Lookout for 17-yearold Jamari “PeeWee” Marable on May 27, describing the youth as armed and dangerous. Marable is accused of shooting and killing Jazhae Marshall, 21, MARABLE during a domestic dispute at 8017 Roswell Road at around 10:15 p.m. on May 23. According to Sandy Springs police, when officers arrived at the scene, they found Marshall dead with multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives were quickly able to identify a suspect. Marable, currently held at the Fulton County Jail, is facing charges including murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and cruelty to children in the first degree. Sandy Springs police stated the shooting occurred in front of a 12-year-old child. The investigation is ongoing. Any information on the case can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577TIPS (8477), online crimestoppersatlanta.org or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637).
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Dunwoody Parks to celebrate Juneteenth with StoryWalk DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody Parks and Recreation is presenting a special StoryWalk throughout June to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks the day when the last of the enslaved people in the South were freed, on June 19, 1865. Dunwoody’s StoryWalks are outdoor experiences where a children’s book is placed along a walking trail, page by page. June’s StoryWalk is available near the playground at Brook Run Park, near the Pernoshal Park connector split at Brook Run Park and at the Dunwoody Nature Center. June’s StoryWalk features the book “All Different Now,” written by Angela Johnson and illustrated by EB Lewis. The book tells the story of the first Juneteenth as seen through the eyes of one little girl. “We recognize the importance of Juneteeth and celebrate the diversity of our community,” Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch said. “By design, this will be our most accessible StoryWalk with three locations.” Dunwoody’s StoryWalks are supported by the DeKalb County Public Library and the DeKalb Library Foundation.
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King and Queen towers to mark annual cause SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Atlanta’s iconic, 34-story King and Queen towers at the Concourse in Sandy Springs will be illuminated orange June 20 to mark the seventh annual World FSHD Day. The lighting was organized by the Atlanta Chapter of The FSHD Society, the world’s largest research-focused patient organization for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. The Society’s Atlanta Chapter was organized by Dunwoody entrepreneur Jack Gerblick in 2018. Gerblick was diagnosed with FSHD 31 years ago and started the Atlanta Chapter because he wanted to be a part of the journey to find a cure. “The buildings are a prime focal point for the North Atlanta perimeter, Sandy Springs, and Dunwoody areas,” said Christiane Wyckoff, whose daughter, Carden, has FSHD. “We’re so grateful to the people at King and Queen building management for recognizing the need and helping promote awareness in a positive way for FSHD.” On World FSHD Day, the FSHD Society and other FSHD advocacy groups around the world will ask individuals with FSHD, their families, and supporters to raise awareness of the debilitating, genetic muscle-weakening condition, which affects nearly one million people around the
world. There is no treatment to slow or cure FSHD, but one clinical trial is currently under way, and a second is slated to begin later this year. In addition to lighting up public landmarks on World FSHD Day, supporters are asked to post photos of themselves on social media using an orange slice in place of their smile with the hashtag #WorldFSHDDay. The campaign is designed to stand out on social media by combining the event’s official color, bright orange, with an eyecatching image representing a symptom experienced by many patients—loss of the ability to smile. “It’s a slow disease that gradually robs people of muscle in their face, shoulders and upper body. It takes things away like being able to get dishes down from the top shelf, wash your hair, the ability to smile and other activities most people take for granted,” Gerblick explained. “For many of us, it progresses to legs and feet, like mine has, and begins to weaken and kill those muscles.” The FSHD Society is the world’s largest research-focused patient organization for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. For more information and to contribute to the research effort, visit fshsociety. org/what-is-fshd/.
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Historic Hammond School of Sandy Springs VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF
Before I begin this week’s Past Tense, I would like to thank J. D. Boozer for sharing his memories and knowledge of the Doraville fire of 1972. Boozer advanced from entrance firefighter to Department Chief before retiring with the DeKalb County Fire Department. Thank
you Chief Boozer. This week, we look at Hammond School which was located at 300 Johnson Ferry Road, where Johnson Ferry and Mt. Vernon roads meet. Today this is the location of Mt. Vernon Towers. The earliest school on record in the community was established in 1851 on Sandy Springs Methodist Church property. Records show that a one-room school across the road from the church burned in 1897. (“Sandy Springs Past Tense,” Lois Coogle) Following the fire, the community worked together to build a school that looked like a two-story house at 300 Johnson Ferry Road. It may have been known locally as Hammond School but is first referenced by that name in the Fulton County Schools records in 1904. (Fulton County Schools Archives, Hapeville, GA) Hammond Drive and Hammond School are believed to be named for Nathaniel J. Hammond, Fulton County lawyer, educator and Congressman. (“Images of America: Sandy Springs,” by Kimberly M. Brigance and Morris V. Moore) Fulton County Board of Education records list the 1904 teachers of Hammond as Susan Hines, W.M. Suttles and Hattie March. Teachers at Hammond taught high school classes to older students from 1905 until 1915. After 1915, students went to Fulton High School in downtown Atlanta
The two story wood frame Hammond School built around 1900. for high school, and by 1930 they went to North Fulton High School in Buckhead. Sandy Springs High School was built in 1958. Members of the local Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization, helped add a room to the school in 1920. They provided framing and labor in exchange for the use of an upstairs room for their meetings. Four women represented Sandy Springs at the 1930 Fulton County school board meeting to request a new school building. The new school was built in 1932. It was designed by Robert and Company architects and cost around $20,000. Some of the teachers who worked multiple years at Hammond School include Mae Burgess, Katherine Patterson, and Principal J.P. McCleskey. Edith Roberts, daughter of Roswell Railroad engineer Isaac Roberts, taught at Hammond from 1928 to 1932. Teacher Betty Tiller was part of an early Sandy Springs family. Annie Houze Cook worked at Cross Roads School and Hammond School before being asked to retire. She then founded the Annie Houze Cook Kindergarten at Providence Baptist Church. The number of teachers at Hammond increased significantly through the years. In 1941, there were five teachers, a principal and assistant principal. In 1957, 25
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Hammond School as it appeared in 1933 people, including teachers and administrative staff, worked at Hammond. On January 22, 1959, a devastating fire destroyed much of the school. The Atlanta Constitution reported on the fire the following day with the headline, “$275,000 blaze wrecks school in Sandy Springs.” The older classrooms and auditorium were destroyed, but a 1954 addition to the school survived the fire. Chris Curth lived with his parents and sisters two doors away from Hammond Elementary on Hunting Creek Drive. The children were students of Hammond in
1959 and watched much of their school burn. A new building was completed in 1960, but in 1975 when a middle school program began, Hammond closed. In February of 1979, bids were received for “sale of surplus school property,” and the school and property were sold. Most of the history in this article was found in the Fulton County Schools Archives, located in Hapeville, Georgia. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@ gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.
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On time and the traditional Christmas letter For the last 10 or 15 years or so I have sort of measured the passage of time by how many people are on my Christmas letter list. I have written that Christmas letter now for at least 45 RAY APPEN years, since I was Publisher Emeritus about 20. I don’t ray@appenmediagroup.com think I have missed a single year. Most of the people on my list are my parent’s friends/cohorts – the people I grew up around. They were the parents of my friends – neighbors, professional associates, team moms and dads, and others. When I look back on my childhood, they are there like things that will always be “there” – holidays, football games, cook outs, fishing outings – like the school buildings, the teachers, coaches, the fabric of life for any child. It never entered my mind – at the time – that would ever change, even as I witnessed that change passing before my eyes in living color with the passage of time. I suspect we are all more or less like that. So an old friend texted me this morning: “Mom passed peacefully, no pain. Went to see Dad and John. Can you tell your sisters and the Butler girls please?” “
Of course, I reply “ I will.“ Later on today, I texted her back: “I knew this day was coming, but even so, I am so heartbroken. I am so sorry.” I did not know “Dad” very well. He was quiet and always seemed to be there in the background in support of his wife, “Mom,” who ran all things, not unlike a general or ringmaster of a circus, and certainly not unlike a resolute teacher – which in reality, she was at the middle school that I attended in Florida in the late 1960s – John F. Kennedy Middle School. I believe she taught English. I remember he had really thick glasses and that he liked small sports cars. Maybe the last one was some sort of aqua color? He was Civil Service and when he retired, he went to the gym a lot. I don’t think his retirement lasted very long though. You know “time” for children is one of those concepts that is often hazy, like a ghost or tides at the beach. I remember when his wife, my dear friend who died yesterday, Faye, and I talked about her “Bing” she told me that one of my peers was one of the EMT’s showed up when she called 911 for him. Of course, that EMT was also one of her former students. John, the other person in heaven, was her son and my peer. He was one grade ahead of me. He went to the same boarding school I attended for
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ago. Two middle-aged women driving out into the black night to try to find and rescue a lost son in desperate need of being rescued. Before morning they found him. Faye was as much a part of my life growing up and as an adult as anyone I can think of. After Bing died, she took over the care of John for the rest of his life. His condition was at times severe and unmanageable, but she never seemed to take a single step back - at least that I could see. Her love for him and the strength she showed - always I am sure I will remember all the rest of my life. Recently, when Apryl told me that she had moved Faye from Melbourne to Orlando so she could be closer to her, she mentioned that her mom would have a new phone number - that her old number that I had known basically all my life - 636-1967 - would no longer connect me to her. I was stunned and almost begged her to let her mom keep her number. I even offered to pay for it. It turned out that because she had moved that the 911 service would not be able to locate her, which made sense. But I just fought against losing a part of my past, a past connected to a woman who was as much family as my own mom. I did not want to let go. We never do. Now my Christmas list is approaching zero names. How did this happen?
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Council has no business taking church acreage As a resident of Dunwoody and member of First Baptist Church, I am writing to express my opposition to the proposed City Council’s presumptive action of taking by eminent domain, the 5+ acres of property owned by First Baptist of Atlanta on the north side of Peachford Drive. FBA is growing rapidly as COVID declines, with plans for an expansive redevelopment of its entire property, including plans to fully utilize the 5 acres in due course. Otherwise, why would FBA have declined on several
high school. He wrote well and was an accomplished drummer. And he was a child of the ’60s much like I was, at least the tail end of the ’60s. He ended up struggling for much of his life after high school and lived with Faye until he died. We were kindred souls, John and I, and I think that, but for a simple twist of fate, I managed to make it through those troubled times more intact than he. Every day I am grateful for my fortune; so many are not so lucky. Our lives were so intertwined all those years. My physician dad was their family doctor. He was there when John started to fail and for all the years that followed. When my parents divorced, they stayed loyal to my dad, and he was the family doctor until the end, even after he had stepped off the edge and descended into the abyss of terrible alcoholism. She did not approve of the divorce and was my mom’s very best friend all her life, but she also stayed loyal to my dad. Faye was the one person my mother would call when she had reached her wits end with me. It was with Faye that she was able to find comfort and refuge of a sort. It was because of Faye I think, that mother didn’t kick me out of the house and into the street, I am fairly sure. And it was my mom who Faye called when John went missing out on I-95 in the middle of the night all those years
recent occasions to sell the property for approximately $1 million per acre? Even if the property is not utilized there is no rational justification for the city to take this inexplicable action. There are multiple additional points to be made supporting denial of this eminent domain action by the Dunwoody Council. These will be addressed in full prior to and at the June 13th council meeting. Victor Wintermantel Dunwoody
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In response to your article “Dunwoody Weighs Tax Hike” I would like to make four points: 1. Raising taxes used to be limited to Democrats, and though they still lead that charge, Republican politicians now go along to get along and generally endorse big government. 2. What would happen if the law required these politicians to have a balanced budget every year? Would they raise taxes every year or would they cut back on spending? 3. God forbid they should cut back their spending, it would be un-politician like! In the past year my grocery bill has doubled, gas has gone up exponentially, inflation is at its highest in 40 years. Maybe those
on salary should tell their bosses they cannot continue their current lifestyle without a raise and those of us who work on commission should tell our bosses we need a higher percentage of their business. Surely they would understand! 4. This used to be a country of the people, by the people, for the people. It has become a country of the politicians, by the politicians (or is it buy the politicians), for the politicians. I think I speak for the majority of Americans when I say “No More!” Politicians leave us alone, you have done enough damage to our towns, cities and country! Charles Click Dunwoody
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They come from below (and they sting)! So, I will go to great lengths to avoid them. My buddy and I were hiking at Sweetwater Creek the other day. He was about 20 feet in front of me on a narrow trail when he turned and called back, “Be careful as you pass these rocks. I think there might be a yellow jacket nest under that first ledge.” That was all it took. Suddenly in my mind the ledge was surrounded by flashing red “DANGER” lights! Klaxon horns were sounding! Armed guards with bazookas and swords were waving me off! Who was I to argue with swords? So, I gave the rock a wide berth, scrambling through a 5-acre patch of poison ivy and 10 miles of militarygrade thorn bushes to bypass the rock and get safely back to the trail. Alas, it was not my finest moment. Hopefully it was also not the moment that Bigfoot decided to enjoy a picnic on those very rocks. But it could have been. I’ll never know. Darn you, yellow jackets. So how does one deal with yellow jackets while enjoying the outside world? That’s a surprisingly practical question. Yellow jackets are out there by the zillions, as anyone who has spent any time in the outdoors knows, but there are some things you can do to minimize the odds of an unpleasant encounter. First, consider the casual encounter with a yellow jacket or two or three – you know, like when you stop trailside for lunch. You break out the food, and here they come. Open food draws them like magnets, it seems. But so do floral scents (think “shampoo” or “deodorant” or other scented products) and even bright colors or flower-like patterns on clothing. Maybe that’s why so many hiking clothes are gray or olive. The solutions to this one are straightforward. Avoid floral scents, bright colors, and (as much as you can) open but uncovered food. A second and possibly more unsettling scenario is the inadvertent encounter with an honest-to-goodness yellow jacket nest. Yellow jackets nest in enclosed places. Hollow logs are favorites. So are underground cavities such as chipmunk burrows. The portals to these nests can be anywhere, even right in the middle of your favorite hiking trail, and it may take nothing more than an unfortunate step from you (or your
dog) to sound the alarm. This takes on special significance if you’re hiking single-file with a group, since the folks at the front can stir up a nest and leave a horde of riled-up stinging insects for the unsuspecting folks bringing up the rear. The best way to avoid such problems is to be “yellow jacket aware.” If you notice insects zooming into or away from a single spot on or near the trail, there’s a good chance you’re seeing yellow jackets coming and going. You might even be able to spot the entrance to their nest. Trust your ears, too, for you may be able to hear the buzzing – something which can provide a valuable (but also kind of terrifying) warning. Should you swat a yellow jacket if it comes near you? For that matter, should you throw rocks at the nest or poke it with a stick? Not good ideas! If you aggravate even one yellow jacket, it will release alarm pheromones that quickly alert all its buddies and put
them in “defense” mode. But what if, despite your best efforts at avoidance, you still accidentally stir up a yellow jacket nest? One thing NOT to do is stand there and panic. You will not be able to ward off the swarm by jumping about and flailing your arms, no matter how impressive that display may be! Instead, get away as quickly as possible. That means “run.” You may still get some stings, but by moving away fast you may be able to reduce the number. If you’re allergic to stings, it goes without saying that you should always carry an Epi pen or other emergency treatment. Yellow jackets are just part of the outdoor world, and sooner or later you’ll encounter them. Remember, when you’re in the outdoors, you’re in their backyard. But they’re as interested in leaving you alone as you are in leaving them alone. Keep that in mind. Keep your eyes and ears open, and you’ll up the odds of a good day on the trail.
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We outdoor writer types live by a rigorous code, a code that’s every bit as demanding as any. We are required, among other things, to be Fearless In All Situations. That means that we must STEVE HUDSON be able to handle Get Outside Georgia, outdoorsy things aa4bw@comcast.net like avalanches and tsunamis in stride and without even blinking. Otherwise, we might miss The Big Story. Right? Say that a couple of us Outdoor Writer types are out there in the wilderness somewhere, maybe walking on the Big Creek Greenway and looking for signs of Bigfoot. Exactly why we are looking for Bigfoot on the Greenway is unclear, but there we are… and suddenly there’s a roaring avalanche! What if all that collapsing snow distracted our attention at the critical moment when Bigfoot himself splashed through the creek and then crossed the Greenway 50 feet in front of us? What if we missed that and could not report it to you? See, that’s why we have to be fearless, with steely concentration and nerves of purest steel. As it turns out, the secret international organization which governs such things actually requires a signed and notarized affirmation of “fearlessness.” This must be submitted in triplicate, by the way. And don’t even think about learning the secret handshake until this has been done! Yes, being an Outdoor Writer is a heady thing. “But why are you telling us these secret things?” you ask. To be honest, I tell you these things to set the stage for a confession. You see, when I submitted my application to the committee, it is possible that I might have fudged just a wee tiny bit on one aspect of that fearlessness thing. No, it wasn’t snakes. Or wild, deranged hogs. Or scorpions, skunks or giant killer squid. Instead, it was yellow jackets. There. I said it. I am absolutely and truly terrified of yellow jackets. I know they won’t eat me, like that killer squid might. But they’re sneaky little devils. They tend to be aggressive. And they sting (and that hurts).
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PALS PERIMETER ADULT LEARNING & SERVICES
Perimeter Adult Learning Services (PALS) is pleased to announce its Summer 2022 session running for 6 weeks on Mondays beginning June 20, 2022 through August 1 (no class July 4). The classes will be in person at the Dunwoody Baptist church. The cost is $55 for all classes for the 6 weeks. Registration and payment must be made on the PALS web page (www.palsonline.info). 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.
Police: Continued from Page 1 training that equips officers to handle these types of calls better,” Grogan said in the memo. “Almost 50 percent of officers have attended the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Training, and close to 100 percent of officers have taken the 8-hour Mental First Aid class.” Yet more is needed, Grogan said. The contract builds on two mea-
sures passed by the Georgia General Assembly and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp earlier this year. The legislation is meant to prevent jails from becoming hospitals of last resort. HB 1013, called the Mental Health Parity Act, brought sweeping changes to the treatment of mental health and substance abuse, including permitting police to seek involuntary commitment for mental health or substance abuse calls. SB 403, the Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder
Act, requires community services boards to establish a co-responder program to offer assistance or consultation to police responding to behavioral health assistance calls. Mayor Lynn Deutsch said she is thrilled about the co-responder program. “We want to be as supportive as we can of the work our officers do in the field as well as our residents who are struggling,” Deutsch said. “This is probably the most important thing we’ve done all year.”
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The City of Dunwoody has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 16.48 percent.
MONDAYS: From 10:00 am - 11:00 am Author Talks We will have 12 local authors (2 each class) speaking about their writing history and their books, The topics will include history, childrens’ books, historical fiction, southern gothic, religious, crime thrillers, romantic suspense and memoirs
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at Dunwoody City Hall, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody GA 30338 on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 8 a.m. Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax increase are at the same location on Monday, July 11 at 8 a.m. and Monday, July 11 at 6 p.m. This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 3.040 mills, an increase of 0.430 mills.
From 10:00 am - 11:00 am Financial and Estate Planning for Seniors Sally Bayliss of Edward Jones and Heather Nadler, JD of Nadler and Biernath will present classes including Estate Planning from both the legal and financial aspects, Elder Law, Making Your Money Last in Retirement, Tax Free Investing and Avoiding Scams With Your Finances. From 10:00 am - 1:45 pm Mah Jongg Bring your own Mah Jongg card and come play. There is no instructor for the session- just fun and self-evaluation. From 11:15 am - 12:15 am Open Bridge for Experienced Players There is no instructor for this weekly session – just fun and self-evaluation. From 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Art History (The Italian Renaissance) Marilyn Morton returns with her art history survey, this time beginning in the 1300s with the art of Giotto, who turned art toward nature as inspiration instead of following existing conventions of the Byzantine era. This resulted in the brilliant art of the 1400s in Florence and the 1500s in Rome. Artists to be discussed include Giotto, Raphael, diVinci and Michelangelo. From 11:15 am - 12:15 am Gamechangers Brandt Ross will regale us again with his stories and songs about people who changed the course of American history as well as significant events that allowed the country to move forward. Included will be discussions about Memorial, D-Day and Flag Day, 4 Women of Valor, Andrew Jackson, Jackie Robinson and Moe Berg, Civil War celebrities Sullivan Ballou and Joshua Chamberlain and U.S Marshall Bass Reeves. There will be no lunch or afternoon class for this session.
Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate will be no more than 2.610 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $525,000 is approximately $90.30 and the proposed tax increase for nonhomestead property with a fair market value of $2,325,000 is approximately $399.90
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In Memoriam
Evelyn Rose Dane Kennedy
Evelyn Rose Dane Kennedy, longtime resident and former Mayor of Chamblee passed away May 13, 2022. Born in Maine in 1927, Evelyn attended Lowell Teachers College and began a 40-year teaching career in Chelmsford, MA and Beloit, WI before moving to Chamblee, GA in 1965 where she continued at St. Jude’s school and Summerour Middle School. She was a volunteer in many community groups. As a longtime member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, she taught boating safety classes and held
many offices in the Lake Lanier Flotilla. She was also active in The Assistance League of Atlanta and at the North Dekalb Senior Center. Evelyn was always willing to lend a hand to family, people entering this country or just someone needing a little help. Preceded in death by her son James (1988), she is survived by her 6 children: G. Paul, Kathleen, Karen, Thomas, Karyl, and John as well as her honorary daughter Stella Xu, 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
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John Richard Brach
August 18, 1941 - May 28, 2022
John Richard Brach, 80, of Dunwoody, GA, passed away on May 28 after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rockville Center, NY on August 18, 1941 to the late Walter John Brach and Yvonne LeClair Brach. He grew up in Lynbrook, NY, and graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering. After graduating he served in the U.S. Army in the Army Corps of Engineers at Ft. Belvoir where he taught construction management. During this time he met his beloved wife, Donna, to whom he was married for 54 years. Early in his career John worked on the transit systems in Boston and Washington, D.C. before moving to Atlanta in 1974 to help develop a brand-new subway line. He spent the majority of his career as a project engineer and later as Director of Engineering at Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) before retiring in 1998. In his retirement John continued to consult for engineering firms and taught project management courses throughout the country. He enjoyed numerous hobbies including woodworking and other projects in his basement workshop. He loved all things
tools and couldn’t pass up a good garage sale with them. He also loved canoeing, fishing on the Chattahoochee River, gardening, and staying active in the Knights of Columbus. He was a founding member of All Saints Catholic Church since 1977 where he was an active parishioner until his death. Above all, John loved spending time with his family. Surviving John are his loving wife Donna, his three children: son Brian Brach (Tina) of Columbus, GA, daughter Suzanne Hinton (Toby), of Suwanee, GA, daughter Abby Spinello of Columbus, GA; sister Lois Nagy of Houston, TX, niece Yvonne Nagy (Ciarinn) and his five grandchildren: Cameron Hinton, Garrett Hinton, Michael Spinello, Devon Brach, and Grace Spinello. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 5, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary Service at 4:30 p.m. at H.M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Rd., NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. The Funeral Mass will be Monday, June 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 2443 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, GA 309338.
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Under a funding match proposal expected to be considered June 13, the Dunwoody City Council would allot $1 million in matching funds to the Spruill Arts Center and the Dunwoody Nature Center for expansion projects.
Projects: Continued from Page 1 ditional 2,000 students. The construction estimate is just over $2 million with an additional $280,000 for building sprinklers. The Dunwoody Nature Center would use the money to expand classroom space and a pavilion as part of a project estimated to cost $2.1 million. The new building, called the Wildcat Creek Learning Lab, would be large enough to accommodate three classes with 20 students each. It would replace the existing cabin. Improvements to landscaping, creation of a natural green wall and new public art will be made. Approval is expected along with minimal impact to the city’s financial footing. If approved, the money would be allocated from the city’s general fund, which is estimated to maintain an eight-month reserve to continue city operations at the end of the fiscal year. Cities similar in size to Dunwoody are considered financially healthy with four months of revenue reserves. “When council reviewed the fact that the arts center and the nature center both had match money available meant the investment by the city could be maximized with that contribution,” Assistant Dunwoody City Manager J. Jay Vinicki said.
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Man arrested for drugs after pulling off roadway DUNWOODY, Ga. — An Atlanta driver was arrested May 26 after he allegedly pulled his car over in front of police who were not attempting to stop him.
“Using city money and also money raised by those two entities is a perfect synergy.” A memo dated May 23 estimated that current projections would have the fourmonth general fund reserve minimum being maintained into 2024 and maybe into 2025. It also recommended a staggered funding allotment to create a legal commitment by the city on record, but require certain construction benchmarks be met before any money is transferred. The first $500,000 will be paid by the Nature Center and the Arts Center. The second $500,000 payment will be split as $250,000 payments between each entity and the city. City funds will be forwarded once construction costs have exceeded $500,000. The third $500,000 allotment will be split again and sent once construction costs have exceeded $1 million. The city will pay the final $500,000 once construction costs have exceeded $1.5 million. Councilwoman Stacey Harris called the proposal a win-win for the city. “One thing that I think is unique in Dunwoody is our partnerships with entities like the Spruill Arts Center and the Dunwoody Nature Center because they use city park land and do what we cannot do with summer camps and education programs,” Harris said. “It is great that we have partners who can take their programing a step further and we can match that funding so hundreds more people can use the facilities.” Two officers were patrolling the area of Hidden Branches Drive around 2 a.m. when a car in front of them “randomly” pulled over in front of them and stopped. The officers then conducted a stop to ensure the driver was OK, according to the report. The driver said he assumed the police wanted to speak to him because they were driving behind him. When police ran the man’s license, it returned as having
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Blotter: Continued from Page 12 three suspensions. Police placed the man under arrest for driving with a suspended license. During the arrest, the man began yelling for his wife, who was not on the scene. When police searched the man’s pockets, they discovered two rock-like substances that tested positive for cocaine. Police conducted an inventory of the man’s car before impounding it and found six cellphones, two tablets and four “diamond-like” stones in the car, along with a metal pipe, butane torch lighters and a steel wool pad. Police transported Asghar Sajadieh, 63, of Atlanta, to the DeKalb County Jail on charges of felony drug possession and driving with a suspended license.
Resident reports assault, armed robbery at complex DUNWOODY, Ga. — A man reported May 28 that three unidentified men assaulted and robbed him of his phone and money. Police responded to the call around 2:45 a.m. The man said he was walking back to his residence in the Dunwoody Villas Apartments when three men inside the complex surrounded him. He said one of the men punched him in the face, and another put a gun to his head and told him to hand over his belongings. The man said he told the suspects he didn’t have any money but to take whatever they wanted. He said the men forced him to the ground and began kicking him while keeping the gun pointed at him. The man said the suspects took his iPhone and about $900 in cash from him before leaving the scene. The man was not able to remember his Apple ID in an attempt to track his iPhone. When police asked for his identification, the man pulled out his wallet “which still contained several bills,” according to the report. Police noticed abrasions on the man’s arm consistent with an assault.
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John H. Head
John H. Head, age 83, passed away from natural causes on May 23, 2022. A native Atlantan, born to Julian and Louise Head in 1938, John spent a lifetime profoundly impacting countless lives as a trumpet player, teacher, mentor, conductor and director, composer and arranger, recording artist, and friend. With great musical encouragement at home, he began playing the trumpet in the band at E.L. Connally Elementary School under renowned director Roy Lee. Although John wanted at times to give up the trumpet, he ultimately was grateful that his mother saw significant talent in him and did not allow him to quit. After graduating from Brown High School, John received his Bachelor of Music degree in Trumpet Performance from Stetson University and his Master of Music degree in Trumpet and Conducting from Indiana University. In his early performing years, John was a member of Colorado’s Aspen Festival Orchestra, and in the fall of 1961, he won the position of Principal Trumpet with the Birmingham Symphony in Alabama. While pursuing a symphonic career, John also performed as a studio musician for popular soul artists, including the iconic Otis Redding, James Brown, and Isaac Hayes. In 1963 John auditioned for and won his dream job of Principal Trumpet with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. During his 31-year tenure with the ASO, his trumpet playing could be heard in thousands of concerts in Atlanta’s Symphony Hall as well as on tours throughout the United States and Europe. He also performed on the ASO’s numerous recordings, including many Grammy Award-winning albums under Robert Shaw’s direction. In addition to his commanding musical leadership, John played an integral role in building the ASO from a part-time orchestra into a world-class organization. Knowing that the ASO would need to develop a summer season in order to grow, in 1972 he convinced the ASO Board to give him the permission and funding to begin a summer season. John did the necessary legwork to accomplish this goal, including securing approval from the mayor of Atlanta to revive Chastain Park Amphitheatre, which had fallen into disuse. The 1972 four-week summer season was highly successful both financially and artistically, and it continued to grow each year. John was named the summer season Acting Director, and he served in this capacity for several additional seasons until a permanent staff position was created. Thanks in large part to income from the summer concerts, the orchestra ultimately achieved its longterm goal of a 52-week season. A staunch advocate for musicians, John served for many years on the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Players Association negotiating committee, where he pushed for advancements in the players’ compensation and pension, and he was very active in the Musicians’ Union. He served on the Board of the American Federation of Musicians Local for 51 years, 21 of which were as Union President. Under John’s leadership, ASO musicians gained the right to ratify or reject future contract proposals, allowing the orchestra to grow into an award-winning organization of international prominence. Upon his retirement in 2015 from his role as President, the Union Board honored him by naming their annual scholarship the John H. Head Scholarship. As a teacher, John dedicated decades of his life to imparting his musical
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skills and knowledge to students. His teaching career included Howard College in Birmingham, Clark University Atlanta, Georgia State University, and Morehouse College. Former trumpet students have held principal positions in many professional orchestras, including the Indianapolis Symphony, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Beginning in 1988, John collaborated with acclaimed organist Sue Mitchell-Wallace to write a collection of solo trumpet and organ books, as well as to record CDs of their arrangements. These recordings and arrangements, designed for weddings, Christmas, Easter, and patriotic celebrations, are a staple among musicians. Four of these works hold spots in the top ten all-time best-sellers for Hope Publishing Company. In addition to his trumpet career, John was a very experienced conductor. He conducted the Atlanta Pops and the Atlanta Ballet for many years, and he served as guest conductor for the Rochester Philharmonic, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Florida Orchestra, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He also led concert tours in Taiwan, China, and Japan. John had a lifelong love of musical theater. He served as music director for Atlanta’s Theater of the Stars and Artpark Theater in Lewiston, New York (Niagara Falls). In these roles and others, he directed more than 60 Broadway musicals that featured stars such as Dick Van Dyke, Lucie Arnaz, Carol Lawrence, Ann Blyth, Shirley Jones, Morgan Fairchild, Mary Ellen Ashley, Richard Kiley, Joe Namath, and many more. Whether he was performing, conducting, recording, or teaching, John was well known for his great sense of humor. He always had a story, joke, or quickwitted comment to make people laugh. A student fondly remembers that during one trumpet lesson late in the afternoon, John answered the phone and said, “Hello. No, no. I have to go home and shower first. I’ve been teaching all day and I’m covered in bad notes.” John is preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather Lee Wallace, his sisters Barbara Head Heinlen and Betty Head Morgan, and his first wife Mildred Reid Head. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Martha Reaves Head and his five children, LeAnn Blanchard (Ted), John Head, Jr. ( Jennifer), Julian Head (Valerie), Lucile McKay (Troy), and ClaraAnn D’Onofrio (Dennis), as well as 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 9th at John and Martha’s place of worship, Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338. Family and friends are encouraged to attend. A livestream will also be available for those unable to come. Memorial donations may be made to the following organizations: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, mailed to 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 or online at //aso.org/give (scroll down to “Gift Options” and select “In Memory Of ”) John H. Head Scholarship, mailed to Atlanta Federation of Musicians, 551 Dutch Valley Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 or online at //atlantamusicians.com/donate On-line condolences may be expressed at www.crowellbrothers.com Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. 770-448-5757.
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Call Bill: 404-245-9396
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Real Estate Real Estate Services OLDER ADULT with an extra room? Want help with expenses/ household chores? Homeshare ATL matches homeowners with mature adults seeking affordable housing. One adult must be 60+. All applicants fully screened. Must be vaccinated. Free. No personal care. jfcsatl.org/homeshareatl 770-677-9435
770.442.3278
Office Space for Rent
Dunwoody Door Lift Co. The ONLY garage door company in Dunwoody!
We sell, install and repair garage doors and openers. Authorized Genie Dealer serving Dunwoody since 1973.
770-393-1652
If you can’t lift your door, let Dunwoody Door Lift it!
SIDEWALKS, PATIOS, AND SLABS
TUCKER: Great LaVista Road location! 920sf. Good for CPA, doctor, real estate. 3 good size office rooms, kitchen, bathroom, reception area, waiting room. Call Jean 770-841-0470 or email Jean.S841@gmail. com
Since 1974 Insured – Free Estimates
David Scott 770-493-6222
Bargains Musical Instruments SPINET PIANO, lovely, plus bench. Maple finish. $150. 770-451-9464
Recreation TRAMPOLINE: FREE, but must dissassemble. 770-394-1284
Service Directory Garage Doors
DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT
Roofing Roofing
Handyman Handyman
KETNER CONTRACTING
Matthew the Handyman - Carpentry, painting, drywall, plumbing. Electrical and small jobs. 404-547-2079.
* Re-Roofs, * Repairs & Painting. * * Lic/Ins. * Exc Refs. * Free Est. Tree Services Services Tree * 25+ Years Experience Neil Ketner Neumann’s Landscape 770-318-7762. & Tree Service: Joe Neumann 770-452-1173 or 404-644-7179.
ALEX FRASER MASONRY INC. • BRICK • CONCRETE
• BLOCK • STONEWORK
Alex Fraser, President www.alexfrasermasonry.com E-Mail: afrasermasonry@aol.com Concrete/Asphalt Concrete/Asphalt
Retaining Walls Brick or Wood
Contact Ralph Rucker. Many local references. Honest, punctual, professional and reasonable prices!
FULLY INSURED Tel: (770) 664-2294 Cell: (404) 281-0539
Concrete
MARTINEZ MASONRY
Retaining Walls • Patios• Repairs
Walkways • Masonry Work
martinezmasonry281@yahoo.com
404-408-4170
Ask for Tony Martinez
678-898-7237
The Herald and Crier newspapers reach 93,000 homes and thousands more online!
Driveway $250 OFF NEW DRIVEWAY!
Mention this ad. Concrete driveway specialists. Driveways, Pool Decks, Patios, Walkways, Slabs. A+ BBB rating. FREE ESTIMATE. Call Rachael at 678-250-4546 to schedule a FREE Estimate. 30 years of experience. ARBOR HILLS CONSTRUCTION INC. Please note we do have a minimum charge on accepted jobs of $4,500.
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Service Directory Painters
Landscaping
AwArd winning LAndscApes
Quality Without Compromise
ROBERT CROAWELL REMODELING Full Service Contractor
Additions • Kitchens • Basements • Bathrooms Interior/Exterior Paint • Minor Repairs • Licensed Insured
Office: 770-814-0064 Cell: 678-642-8314 Insured
Home Improvement
Full Service Exterior Specialists ROOFING • SIDING CARPENTRY • GUTTERS www.PaintingPlus.com www.SidingPlus.com
Rot Repair Technician
Licensed
770-971-1577 Electricians
770-455-4556
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Miscellaneous
Budget Fabrics
Installation Maintenance Seasonal Color
ROT-DOC
Don’t waste good paint on rotten wood. Minor repairs make a major difference!
Ogletree Enterprises
a MALTA Award Winning Firm Ken Ogletree
770.840.8884
Interior/Exterior Painting Pressure Washing Rotten Wood Deck Repair Free Estimates
Belco Electric
“Family Owned Since 1972” Fast Dependable Service by Professional Uniformed Electricians
20 years of Keeping Dunwoody Green
Licensed • Insured • References Pressure Washing
Thurman | 770.899.1354 | www.rot-doc.com
Tree Services
And Upholstery *DISCOUNT PRICES*
-FREE Design Consultation• Thousands of designer 770-396-6891 fabrics IN STOCK 770-396-6824 Mon-Fri 8-6 • Sat 8-3 Haulers
Landscaping
Full Service Bush Hogging, LANDSCAPING Clearing, Company Grading, Hauling, Etc.
Many local references-
Capable of doing your job – grading, hauling and tree service.
678-898-7237
678-898-7237
Call Ralph Rucker
Ralph Rucker
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770.442.3278
DANGEROUS REMOVALS & TRIMMING FREE ESTIMATES INSURED & REFERENCES CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL 20% OFF WITH THIS AD! griffintreeservices.com
404-234-4810
CELEBRATING MY 41ST YEAR! THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!
Roofing ROOF LEAKING? Call us for roof repair or roof replacement. FREE quotes. $200 OFF Leak Repairs or 10% off New Roof. Affordable, quality roofing. Based in Roswell. Serving North Atlanta since 1983. Call to schedule FREE Quote: 770-284-3123. Christian Brothers Roofing
MY EXPERIENCE ACHIEVES OPTIMAL RESULTS!!!
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