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Council considers changes to local sign ordinance By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council held a public hearing June 14 to discuss sweeping changes to its sign ordinance. The proposed ordinance changes the way signs are categorized and further defines sizes and uses for a variety of signs throughout the city, including those in residential yards. A nine-member steering committee and the city’s sign consultant, ZoneCo, has worked for months to draft the ordinance that not only addresses all types of signage in the city, but also reorganizes the way it is categorized. “The old sign code was cumbersome to use,” said Paul Leonhardt, Dunwoody Planning and Zoning manager. “The new one is much easier to use. It’s much more graphic and it helps to set up new expectations to the community and will make it easier to enforce the code.” Sean Suder of ZoneCo presented the highlights of the new ordinance, saying that the old code “was a one-size-fits-all that tried to be all things to all people.” The new code incorporates modern, more common sign terms and standards, as well as uses specific to the district in which the proposed sign is located, Suder said. The proposed code also includes
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Area residents returned to Brook Run Park for the second Food Truck Thursday of the year. The event is back on following a year off due to COVID-19.
Thursday food truck events return to Brook Run Park By JEFFREY ALBERTSON newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — A popular Thursday evening Brook Run Park event has returned after a pandemic year hiatus on public gatherings. Food Truck Thursday, an assemblage of area food vendors and local artists, resumed for the second time this year on June 17. Food service begins at 5 p.m., and music follows at 6. Both continue until dark. On-site food options rotate each week, offering entrees and sides from around the world. King of Pops and Moon Dog Growlers are recurring vendors each week. Area residents have flocked to imbibe in food, drink and music since the event’s inception in 2013. Situated between the Brook Run playground and skatepark, the event is
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the community reaction has been positive. The pandemic has, however, taken a toll on the vendors and musicians. “We are still finding out not everybody we want is still operating, so we are still going through that exploratory process,” Grossman said. “That is the same with the musicians, most of them have not worked much in the last [year].” A new offering this year is from Alvaro Carta, owner of Carta’s Azucar specializing in a Cuban flavored menu inspired by his grandfather. “We are real excited because it’s our first time and this is my community, I am right here in the neighborhood,” Carta said. “I would like to see more people right here, and I want everyone to try the real Cuban sandwich.” Interested vendors can call 404-7543211 for more information about Food Truck Thursdays.
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Pedestrian, 82, dies after being struck by vehicle DUNWOODY, Ga. — An 82-year-old pedestrian died June 16 after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Vermack Road and Parliament Drive. John Lange, of Dunwoody, died after being rushed to the hospital following the crash, which occurred around 5:40 p.m. Dunwoody police and DeKalb County fire crews responded to the scene and found Lange lying in the roadway unresponsive. Police and bystanders tried saving the man’s life before paramedics transported him. Police identified the driver as an 83-year-old Sandy Springs resident. The department did not reveal the motorist’s name or specify what type of vehicle they were driving. The driver immediately stopped following the crash and remained at the scene, according to police. No criminal charges were filed. The investigation is ongoing.
Man charged for gunshot into neighbor’s apartment DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Dunwoody man was arrested June 11 after he accidentally
PUBLIC SAFETY fired his gun into his neighbor’s apartment along Ashford Dunwoody Road. Police responded to the Jefferson at Perimeter Apartments complex and the victim said Keunte Phillip Wilson, 23, fired a gunshot that went through his bedroom wall. No one was inside the apartment at the time. Police questioned Wilson and he initially claimed the gun fell to the ground and went off on its own. When the officer pressed him, Wilson changed his story and said he caught the gun before it hit the ground and he accidentally fired the shot. Wilson’s roommate told officers he didn’t see the incident, but he suspected Wilson was cleaning his gun when it went off. Police arrested Wilson and charged him with reckless conduct.
Man reports wallet, gym bag stolen during stick up DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Dunwoody man was reportedly robbed at gunpoint on North Shallowford Road as he walked to the gym early June 10. The victim said he was walking from his house to Workout Anytime on Chamblee Dunwoody Road just before 4:30 a.m. when two men wearing ski masks jumped out of a car and pointed guns at him. The suspects stole the man’s cell phone, gym bag, wallet and $300 in cash, according to police. The victim described the vehicle as a black car with a “boxy” frame and circular taillights. Investigators said a license plate reader spotted a stolen black Chevrolet Impala in the area minutes before the robbery was reported.
DRUG & DUI arrests Kathy Stephens Young, 68, of Hunters Trace Circle, Atlanta, was arrested June 7 on Womack Road for DUI, open container violation while operating motor vehicle, too fast for conditions and following too closely. Sharon Reynolds Green, 65, of Acorn Avenue NE, Atlanta, was arrested June 8 on Chamblee Dunwoody Road for DUI and open container violation while operating motor vehicle. Ishamel Toledo Ruiz, 25, of Buford Drive, Buford, was arrested June 11 on Ashford Dunwoody Road for DUI and improper lane usage. Flavio Landon Loaiza, 27, of Bates Court NE, Brookhaven, was arrested June 11 on Ashford Dunwoody Road for DUI and unsafe turn/lane change. Anthony Caruso, 31, of Quail View Ridge, Cleveland, was arrested June 12 on Ashford Dunwoody Road for DUI, lane violation and driver to use care/use of phone or radio. David Arenas, 24, of Peachtree Place, Dunwoody, was arrested June 12 on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard for disorderly under the influence and disorderly conduct.
FBI charges Alpharetta man for actions during Capitol riot ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Atlanta FBI agents on June 9 arrested an Alpharetta man who allegedly participated in the Jan. 6 breach on the U.S. Capitol and assaulted federal officers trying to protect the building from insurrectionists. Kevin Douglas Creek, 46, faces federal felony charges, including assault on a federal officer, physical violence on Capitol grounds, obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder and disorderly con-
duct on Capitol grounds. According to a criminal complaint filed this month in U.S. District Court, Creek was seen on body worn camera footage assaulting uniformed riot police. Still images of the assaults showed him striking one officer on the Capitol’s West Terrace. Seconds later, Creek was seen kicking another officer holding a protective riot shield. He admitted that he was armed with mace and a knife at the time, the complaint
states. Federal investigators allege Creek drove to Washington D.C. on Jan. 5 and travelled home Jan. 7. They used credit card records and license plate readers to corroborate his journey both ways. A complainant tipped the FBI off to Creek on Jan. 9. While visiting the Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, the
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Master gardener lecture series explores Georgia native plants By JEFFREY ALBERTSON newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The latest Dunwoody Community Garden and Orchard master gardener class discussed native Georgia plants and how they help sustain local wildlife. The hour-long talk, held June 12, was led by the organization’s Community Outreach Chairwoman Ann Bone and drew about 30 people attended the class. By definition, native plants are those still growing where they originated. Settlement of the United States brought new plants with different degrees of success. Some of the plants, such as kudzu, were touted to prevent soil erosion, Yet, over time, they have become invasive, suppressing plant growth and the insect and animal food chain. Native plants or trees can be added to a property or garden plot to attract butterflies, lightning bugs or hummingbirds or other wildlife such as squirrels or birds, Bone said. These can be introduced in two ways, replac-
Council: Continued from Page 1 bans on: • Animated signs, including balloons, air or gas-filled figures and signs that move mechanically • Search lights • Electronic message signs, with some exceptions • Neon signs larger than 3 square feet in total area • Signs attached to a tree, curb, utility pole, fence or street sign • A roof sign on a building under 40 feet in total height The code also sets forth standards for the total allowed area for a commercial sign based on the façade area and limits
ing dead plants with a native species or garden redesign. Bone warned against plant poaching and recommended purchasing the desired plants or trees from local native nurseries. Her top recommendations included the oakleaf hydrangea, American wisteria, grancy graybeard and mountain dog hobble. Little to no maintenance is required. However, careful selection is required depending on the amount of sunlight or shade a plot or property receives throughout the day. The Dunwoody Community Garden and Orchard holds master gardener classes on the second Saturday of each month at 11 a.m., at the barn at Brook Run Park. The next talk is scheduled for July 10 and will discuss plant propagation. Classes include free coffee and light snacks. Book and plant sales follow the class. More information about native plants can be obtained from the Georgia Native Plant Society at the web address www.gnps.org. Information about DCGO events and prior master gardener talk presentation can be found at www.dcgo.org.
monument signs to a maximum of 6 feet high and 36 square feet. It sets the number of signs that can be erected in a residential yard, limiting the square footage to 30 square feet total, regardless of the number of signs in a yard. The meeting packet included feedback from community members, including Jerry Benda, of Chupito’s Azteca Grille on Dunwoody Village Parkway, who asked the city to allow channel lettering on wall and canopy signs within the overlay district. “The only allowed type of lighting, direct lighting and backlit signs do not provide the visibility required by small businesses in the current competitive business environment,” Benda said. The new sign ordinance allows direct lighting, internal box lighting, shadow/ halo lighting and indirect lighting, but
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Dunwoody Garden and Orchard Community Chairwoman Ann Bone led a presentation on S June 12 discussing native plants and trees in Georgia. Adding native vegetation to a garden or property offers color all year long and helps sustain local wildlife.
it does not appear to address channel lettering, according to the proposed document. No one spoke on the proposed ordinance at the public hearing. Council members questioned specifics about the new ordinance for more than an hour, including standards associated with the quasi-institutional uses, which Suder and his committee said they would research. The ordinance only addresses new signage. All existing signage is grandfathered in, Leonhardt said. In other action at the June 14 meeting, the council finalized the purchase of 9 acres at 4809 and 4819 Vermack Drive. The purchase will be made by the Georgia Municipal Association and the city will lease the property for a 15-year period at a 2 percent interest rate. The council also:
• Heard results of the city’s annual audit performed by Mauldin & Jenkins, which found no major deficiencies. • Issued a proclamation declaring June 14 Janae Profit Day, celebrating the accomplishments of the Dunwoody High School track and field athlete, who will attend the University of Virginia this fall on an athletic scholarship. Profit, a shot put and discus thrower, won the 2019 state championship in shot put and was named a runner up for the Gatorade Athlete of the Year in 2020. • Appointed Shane Sevy to the Dunwoody Sustainability Committee. • Approved the restoration of funds to several departments that were reduced because of COVID-19-related lags in tax collection. • Amended language in Dunwoody’s Alcohol Beverage ordinance for ancillary tasting permits.
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North metro cities receive grants to revive tourism By SYDNEY DANGREMOND sydney@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Local tourism bureaus are digging out from a pandemic that shuttered hotels, canceled conventions and stifled travel. Festivals, like the popular Taste of Alpharetta that draws tens of thousands of people, dissolved in the wake of health threats and social distancing. In an effort to revive tourism, the Georgia Department of Economic Development has awarded $1.5 million in grants to 35 destination marketing organizations through the Explore Georgia Tourism Recovery Marketing grant program. In Johns Creek, monthly revenue from the hotel occupancy tax, which funds the city’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, dropped by 80 to 85% during the pandemic compared to previous years, according to Chairwoman Lynda Lee Smith. Back in February of 2020, the board of directors opted to freeze all non-essential expenditures and have not yet been able to lift it. This grant, Smith said, will allow the JCCVB to reignite their marketing efforts months earlier than they otherwise would have. “Given the impact to revenue for the last 15 months, the grant will not
put us totally back on track, but it is certainly a jump start which is what we desperately needed,” Smith said. The JCCVB plans to spend the majority of the $16,500 they were awarded on paid social media campaigns. “Over the last year during COVID, we’ve done a lot of testing with very little money to see what gets the greatest response,” Smith said. “So, we are going to take the remainder of the grant and invest in additional social media advertising and really drive people to see our fantastic culinary options … and all of our wonderful events that are coming up.” In Alpharetta, tourism revenue was down 60% from previous years, Finance Director Tom Harris said. The backbone of tourism revenue for the city, according to Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta CVB, has transitioned from corporate to leisure travelers over the past year. Targeting these leisure markets will be the primary goal of the $30,000 grant-funded marketing campaign. “Having these additional grant dollars to use to specifically target our leisure drive markets and help support our overall efforts to attract more visitors to Alpharetta … will benefit Alpharetta’s local businesses in rebuilding our community’s economy,”
Rodgers said. In Roswell, the CVB received 25% less in allocated tax funds than was budgeted for 2020, Visit Roswell Director Andy Williams said. The agency will use its $50,000 in grant funding on print and digital advertising, focused on reaching potential tourists all over the southeast. Visit Roswell receives just under half of the money collected from the city’s 8 percent lodging tax. The city expects to allocate $367,000 to Visit Roswell in the coming year. By comparison, Visit Roswell received $695,000 through the lodging tax in 2019, the year before the pandemic. “While the travel industry is likely recovering faster than originally expected, we still have a ways to go to get back on track,” Williams said. “However, being awarded funds for recovery marketing is going to have an amazing impact for us. Simply put, these dollars will allow us to expand our reach during a time when Americans, particularly those in the South, are champing at the bit to make travel plans.” Discover Dunwoody, the CVB for that city, also received grant funding from Explore Georgia in the amount of $72,526. During 2020, Dunwoody occupancy tax revenues were down by 51% as compared to 2019.
NORTH METRO ATLANTA – A recent National Association of Realtors report shows the Atlanta-Sandy SpringsAlpharetta metro area is experiencing new-home growth amid a national housing shortage. The area ranked fourth in the country for metro areas with the most single-family home building permits over the past year.
Metro Atlanta real estate agent Allahva Panton has seen a large increase in real estate sales in the Atlanta area, but not so much in Sandy Springs or Alpharetta. “There has been a large number of new constructions sales, and, well, it’s obvious it’s a seller’s market, and there isn’t enough to go around,” Panton said. The NAR tracked the number of building permits issued by metro areas from May 2020 to April for the report.
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There were 31,627 permits issued in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta area over the 12 months. According to the NAR, about 680,000 fewer homes are available for sale across the country than the average number of active listings in the past five years. The association said the shortage pushed national home prices in April to a record high at $342,000. The NAR
DUNWOODY, Ga. — While the city of Dunwoody is proposing to keep the millage rate steady, many property owners will see their bills go up – thanks mostly to DeKalb County School’s portion of the tax. At the June 14 meeting, the City Council held the first of three public hearings on the property tax rate with the proposed rate remaining the same as it has been for years at 2.74 mills. However, commercial properties, homeowners who have had their properties reassessed or have purchased a home in 2020 at an increased price, and those ineligible for a homestead exemption, will pay more in 2021. That’s because DeKalb County School taxes are exempt from the homestead exemption. And the percentage of the total tax bill assessed to homeowners by the schools is about 60 percent of the total tax bill. Dunwoody officials, however, say that living in the city is still a bargain compared to its neighboring cities. “The average $450,000 homeowner in Dunwoody will pay less than $300 in city taxes to have police, parks and paving,” Dunwoody Assistant City Manager Jay Vinicki said. “If you can find a city in the northeast portion of Georgia where you can live for less, show me the way.” In order to have a true “revenueneutral” budget situation, Dunwoody would have to roll back its millage rate to 2.48, but that is not happening. The average increase to a homeowner with a residence valued at $450,000 is about $46.80, according to information published by the city. The increase for a $2.2 million house would be about $228.80. The net result of the combination of factors (new home purchases, commer-
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North Metro Atlanta will hold Fourth of July celebration events BY ADAM DARBY adam@appenmedia.com Cities throughout North Metro Atlanta will reprise many of their July Fourth celebrations this year after unceremonious pandemic cancellations in 2020. Residents of Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek, Dunwoody and Cumming can once again celebrate our nation’s founding outdoors with friends and family. Dunwoody Dunwoody is striking a balance between old and new this year with their POPS/ Patriotic Concert at the Brook Run Park Amphitheater on July Fourth at 5 p.m. The concert is a brand new event for the city and will feature the Callanwolde Concert Band performing free live music for all ages to enjoy. For more information, email Music Director Glenn Moore at callanwoldecb.conductor@gmail.com. Dunwoody’s Fourth of July Parade, the biggest Independence Day parade in the state, will be held this year on July 5 beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, visit the City of Dunwoody website or call 770-817-8100. Roswell The City of Roswell will host two celebrations throughout the holiday weekend. Before the big day, residents can get in the spirit with “Twilight” at Barrington Hall on July 3 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Attendees will be treated to a barbeque meal and concert by local cover-band LooSe ShoEs. Yard games including Jenga and cornhole will be available on the lawn. The Mill Kitchen and Bar is catering the meal with additional beverages served by Top Job Beverage and Events. For dessert, guests can purchase popsicles and treats from King of Pops. To secure tickets, visit www. RoswellGov.com/Twilight. On July Fourth, Roswell Area Park will host their first “Fireworks Extravaganza” beginning at 5:30 p.m. The explosive event will feature live music, entertainment and food trucks. Fireworks are expected to start around 9:30 p.m. depending on weather. To check for live updates, visit the Roswell Parks and Recreation Facebook page. Food truck options will include Gotta Have It, South of Philly, Kajun Asian, The Patty Wagon, Let’s Taco Bout It, Steel City Pops, Sweet Escape and Kona Ice. Alpharetta Alpharetta will lean on tradition this year with their usual fireworks display at Wills Park. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, this event will not feature additional activities seen in years past. Facemasks are encouraged and the fireworks display will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on July Fourth. For more information, visit www. AwesomeAlpharetta.com. “We are excited to be in a place
where we can host Alpharetta’s annual fireworks display in Wills Park again this year,” Morgan Rodgers, director of recreation, parks and cultural services for the City of Alpharetta said in a press release. “The Fourth of July holiday is a wonderful time for the community to come together in celebration!” Milton Although the City of Milton will not be hosting any celebrations on the holiday itself, their Independence Day Walking Parade will be on July 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Broadwell Pavilion. Residents are encouraged to decorate bikes, wagons and strollers while wearing red, white and blue clothing. The parade will be led by a city firetruck. Once the parade ends, attendees can return to the pavilion for music, arts and crafts, snacks and shaved ice. “We are looking forward to celebrating Independence Day in person with the Milton community again after such a difficult year,” said Anita Jupin, Milton’s special events coordinator. Johns Creek Johns Creek will launch new traditions by kicking off the holiday weekend with an outdoor concert at Newtown Park featuring The Block Party Experience. The musical celebration, which will start Friday July 2 at 6 p.m., will also include activities, food trucks and a fireworks display. All ages are welcome
to attend the free event. Guests are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets. For more information, call 678-512-3200. “The city is excited to once again celebrate our country’s independence with a community-wide celebration, open to all ages, and filled with food, fireworks and fun,” said Communications Director Bob Mullen. Cumming With July Fourth falling on a Sunday this year, Cumming decided to hold their festivities on Saturday, July 3. The full day of celebration begins with the 64th Annual Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade at 10 a.m. Steam engines will start at Woodland Drive with the parade spanning from Forsyth Central High School to the Cumming Fairgrounds. Later that afternoon, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Fairgrounds Celebration will include live music, vendors, food, kid’s activities and more. Wrapping up the night is the classic Fireworks Extravaganza, beginning at 9:30 p.m. “Independence Day has always been a very important holiday in the City of Cumming,” said Public Information Assistant Crystal Ledford. “The City also loves being able to have our entire community gather at the Fairgrounds during the hours leading up the fireworks display, which is always like the icing on top of an amazing cake in celebration of our nation’s birthday.”
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warned if home prices continue to rise at the same pace, many Americans could be priced out of the market. The average home price in the Atlanta metro area in March was $396,500, up 15.9% from 2020, according to the Atlanta Realtors Association. The housing inventory, however, has dropped 55.8% from March 2020. Panton said since the resale inventory is low, now is the best time to invest in home construction. She also believes the number of permits may be higher than what the NAR reported. “Most builders are waiting on the counties to approve their permits and are complaining about the wait times. We are all just waiting,” Panton said. “The waiting list for new constructions is a mile long. It’s just a waiting game, but those permit numbers are going to remain steady as long as the market can stand it.” The Houston-The WoodlandsSugar Land metro area in Texas had the most single-family home building permits issued in the past year, followed by the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area. The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area in Arizona was third.
witness overheard him bragging about being involved in the Jan. 6 melee. Creek said officers gassed him as he and others ran up the steps to the Capitol Building, trying to breach the entrance. An FBI special agent interviewed Creek on May 21 in the presence of his attorney, David Joyner. Creek admitted to participating in the riots but claimed he “did not remember assaulting any officer,” according to the criminal complaint. He described the events of Jan. 6 in “great detail” and even drew a map for investigators that traced his movements. When the special agent asked Creek if he regretted his actions that day, Creek replied “50/50,” the complaint said. Charging affidavits show Creek is the registered owner of Nailed It Roofing and Restoration, a family-owned roofing business based in Johns Creek. He’s also a Marine Corps veteran, according to his Facebook page. A total of 465 people have been arrested on charges stemming from the Capitol breach since Jan. 6. At least 10 have Georgia ties, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. More than 130 alleged rioters face charges for assaulting officers or impeding law enforcement.
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Swancy Farmhouse of Dunwoody The Swancy farmhouse, circa 1889, was purchased by Clara Beam Swancy and Willis Swancy around 1929. The couple had been sharing the home of Clara’s parents, James H. and Eugenia Bagley Beam. The home they shared sat where the Dunwoody Fire Station is on Roberts Drive and was first owned by William Akin. It was a two-story home, painted yellow with stone chimneys on either end. (The Story VALERIE of Dunwoody: 1821-2001, by Elizabeth BIGGERSTAFF Davis, Ethel Spruill, Lynne Byrd, and Joyce Amacher) The names of Swancy and Beam appear in the property records of land that is now Dunwoody Nature Center. The home purchased by Clara and Willis had three rooms and sat on 31 acres. The couple eventually had five sons-Willis Jr., Paul, Bonnie, Harold, and James. They added a porch and another room in 1931, a year after Bonnie was born. In the 1940’s, they added an upstairs room. All the boys attended Dunwoody School and Chamblee High School. (Dunwoody Preservation Trust Archives, Carol Spangler’s Historic Sites of Dunwoody 2009) Up until 1938 Roberts Drive was a dirt road. Electricity was not available until 1945. The story is that one of the neighbors thought power lines and poles would decrease the value of his property. There were only a few homes surrounding the Swancy home in the 1930s and 1940s. At the fork of Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Roberts Drive sat the DuBose summer home. The two-story yellow home sat on the east side of Roberts Drive and the Swancy home on the west. There was a small house on what is now Dunwoody Nature Center property. It sat close to the road. The oldest home in Dunwoody, the Larkin Martin home, was a little further north on Roberts Drive on what is now Glenrich Drive and the Manning family lived across the road where the Mannings Farm Subdivision is today.
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Willis and Clara Swancy sold 21 acres of their property in 1966 and the Knollwood subdivision was developed. They built a new ranch home behind the old house for themselves. Other family members lived in the old home for the next 30 years. In 1996, the Swancy family sold the old home. It has been well loved and retained its historic charm since that time. Clara Belle Beam was born in Buford, Georgia, in 1901 and lived until 1993. She was a charter member of Dunwoody Baptist Church. Willis Swancy was born in Canton in 1900 and died in 1985. They are both buried at Arlington Memorial Cemetery in Sandy Springs. Bonnie Swancy lived in the ranch behind the old house until his death in 2017 and is also buried at Arlington. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.
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Three summer reading recommendations Once again, I’ve reviewed my recent reads. These three were a delight. That is not to say that I didn’t start a few books I couldn’t finish or read one or two I was disappointed in along KATHY the way — those, I don’t write reviews MANOS PENN for. There was a time when I would never consider leaving a book unfinished. My mantra at this stage of the game, though, is “So many books, so little time,” which gives me permission to set books aside and move on. Here are three I had to finish. “Before She Was Helen” by Carol B. Cooney
I’m not sure how I’ve missed author Caroline B. Cooney. She’s written 90 books, and I only just stumbled across this one, “Before She Was Helen,” when it came my way via one of the many emails I get recommending murder mysteries. Helen is a 70-something-year-old resident in a Sun City development in South Carolina, who spends her time playing cards at the clubhouse and teaching Latin part-time at a local high school. She keeps up with her family via texts and the occasional phone call. Her involvement in a murder in the community is only one of the well-developed plotlines in a book filled with twists and turns. Add Cooney’s way with words, and you have a grand read. Consider this description of the relationship we have with our cell phones. “Like everyone
these days, she used the phone as a pacifier. One stroked one’s phone, opening the comforting apps of word games and weather, headline news, and Instagram. It was quite similar to sucking one’s thumb.” You’ll find many such clever descriptions that nail the world we live in, making you squirm or smile or both. “The Sign of the Book” by John Dunning This is book four in the five-book Cliff Janeway series. The combination of murder mystery and book lore is what keeps me coming back. Janeway is an ex-cop who’s a bookseller and rare book expert. Who knew there could be so much murder and mayhem in a bookseller’s world? The murder, of course, has to do
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It’s always intriguing the kind of things you find when you’re fishing. Sometimes, you’ll pick up a stray lure that some previous fisherperson accidentally lost. A couple of weeks ago, for exSTEVE HUDSON ample, I found an alGet Outside Georgia, most new Roostertail aa4bw@comcast.net spinning lure stuck in the branches of a tree. I managed to retrieve it without falling in the water. Those things are great, and this one was just the right size for trout. You can bet I’ll be putting it to use on a future fishing trip! It’s not unusual to find lures while you’re fishing. When you’re fishing, it’s easy to misjudge a cast by a few inches. That’s all it takes. I’ve left plenty of lures in plenty of trees all over the southeast, and I hope that the folks who eventually found them went on to enjoy them. You’re welcome! You find other things fishing too. Once, while pursuing wild trout way back in the middle of nowhere, my nephew discovered a “hydration pack” – one of those backpack-like water bags you see from time to time. He took it home, cleaned it up, and as far as I know uses it still. On another backcountry foray, I found a really cool camo poncho that someone had apparently forgotten to take home. It was almost completely covered in leaves, but once I tugged it free I found it to be in remarkably good condition. I still use it, and it has kept me dry through several sudden summer downpours. Yes, finding such things is fun. But it’s nothing compared to the fun of finding feathers. The nice thing about finding feathers is that it can happen just about any time. One day earlier this week, for example, I decided to do a little fishing over at the lake at Roswell Area Park. After supper I grabbed the flyrod and drove on over and enjoyed an hour or so of relaxed flyrodding as I walked along the shore. I caught a couple of fish, enough to scratch the itch. But then I saw the feathers. They were all over the ground, and I decided to pick some up. Now what in the world am I going to do with feathers? Well, you may know that I enjoy creating (“tying”) my own flies for fishing. Feathers are prime fly-tying material, and what’s more authentic than tying flies using feathers gathered right beside the water?
So I picked up a dozen or so. Later, at home, I washed them off and then put them in the freezer where they’ll sit for a few days to get rid of any bugs. Someday soon I’ll use them to create some fishing flies, and I’ll then use those flies on a future fishing trip. What fun! These particular feathers were goose feathers, and the good news is that over the next few weeks there will be more and more of them. The reason? Late June and early July is molting season for geese. “Geese go through a molting process in the summer,” notes Tina Johannsen, assistant chief of Georgia DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) Game Management Section, “during which they lose their flight feathers and are in the process of growing new ones.” The downside, at least for the geese, is that there’s a period in there when they can’t really fly. Instead, they hang around in your front yard, walking to and fro and occasionally doing what geese do (that’s another way of saying “watch where you step”). At any other time of year, the geese would probably leave at your approach. But since they can’t fly during the molt, you’re kind of stuck with them for a little while. Sure, it can be a little bit aggravating to constantly be on watch for goose poop But be patient, advises WRD, and enjoy those feathered friends while you (and the geese) wait for new feathers to grow. Meanwhile, you too might want to pick up a feather or two. Maybe you’d even like to learn a little bit about how to use feathers, yarn, and other materials to craft some fishing flies of your own! See how smoothly I worked that in? I’m a great advocate of the fine art of making fishing flies, and I take every opportunity to encourage folks to try it! So…would you like to learn to tie a fly yourself – maybe with one of those feathers you found? Well, you’ll have a great chance to do so on Saturday, June 26, at Alpharetta Outfitters in downtown Alpharetta. As part of the shop’s 12th anniversary celebration, they’ll be hosting a “Tie a Fly” event that day from 11 till 4 where anyone can drop by and learn to tie a fly for fishing! The teacher for “Tie a Fly” will be Yours Truly, and I hope you can stop in and see just how much fun fly tying can be! There is no charge to participate. All are welcome, all materials are provided. You don’t even need to bring your own goose feather – though you can if you want to! For more info on the Tie a Fly event, call Alpharetta Outfitters at (678) 762-0027.
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Local athletes named to All-Metro track and field team NORTH METRO ATLANTA — Several local athletes were named to the 2021 Powerade All-Metro Track and Field team June 10 at a banquet hosted by the Atlanta Track Club. Dunwoody senior Janae Profit was named the Outstanding Female Field Athlete for 2021. Profit ended the season ranked top in the state in the discus and shot put after earning the Class 7A championship in both events. She is ranked second in the state’s all-time list in the discus and fourth in the shot put. Profit will attend the University of Virginia this fall. “I try to cherish every moment, especially since I lost a season,” Profit said. “Since sports are not forever I think something that I look back on and can’t believe I did was breaking the shot put record. I didn’t plan on doing that and sometimes the people around me have to remind me I did it.” Profit was named to the All-Metro team for the shot put and discus. Other local athletes named to the All-Metro team include; Girls Hannah Minniutti, Blessed Trinity, 1600-meter run
Penn: Continued from Page 9 with old, collectible books, and following the trail leads Janeway to a book fair in California and through small towns in Colorado. Along the way, he meets eccentric characters, some likable, some despicable. Dunning writes witty dialogue for his hero who has a code he lives by. He may not always follow the letter of the law, but he will seek justice. The Bookman novels are the perfect read when you want a murder mystery that strikes the balance between heavy and light, one from which you’ll learn a few things about books and the world of book collectors. I suggest you start with book one, “Booked to Die.” “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Julia Spencer Fleming I love it when I discover a new mystery series. When I read the description of one of the later books in this one, I was prompted to order book one from
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Dunwoody senior Janae Profit (right) was named the Outstanding Female Field Athlete for 2021 in the Powerade All-Metro Track and Field Team.
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