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By LUKE GARDNER newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody’s annual repaving project began May 31 and is expected to continue through September. Streets already resurfaced include Braddock Court, Bend Creek Court, Bend Creek Drive, Bend Creek Way, Manning Farms Court, Dunbrooke Lane, Martina Way, Martina Drive, Withmere Lane, Witham Drive, Bunky Way and Bunky Lane. “Paving … will continue through September beginning with the cul de sacs off Mount Vernon Way, then moving to Withmere Way and the other streets planned at the end of Mount Vernon Way,” Public Works Director Michael Smith said. “Then the paving will move to the streets off of Chamblee Dunwoody Road, and Kings Down and North Springs neighborhood.” Roads to be repaved in the current set off Mount Vernon Way include Biddle Court, Brompton Courtt, Kimblewick Cove, Meadowcreek Court and Trotters Cove. Pepaving typically occurs weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., with potential work on Saturdays. Because no major arteries are scheduled for resurfacing this year, city officials expect not major effects on traffic. This year’s contract with Blunt Con-
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Statewide study takes deep dive at cause behind teacher burnout By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com
ATLANTA —Teachers were heading for the exits long before the COVID pandemic spurred the Great Resignation across all sectors of the workforce. And a new report provides further evidence that educators still have one eye on the exit. State and local education officials say they are focused on slowing the continued exodus. “It has always been a top priority of my administration to support those who directly support students – Georgia’s hardworking teachers,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. Woods first ran for office in 2014 on a platform of recruiting and retaining teachers. “Unfortunately, we are going to lose many of those highly-qualified
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A red, white and blue eagle tops one of the entries in the annual Dunwoody Independence Day parade July 4. Nearly 100 organizations and businesses participated in this year’s event. Read more, Page 4.
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Alleged shoplifter cited for theft, simple assault DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody police arrested an Atlanta man July 3 after he allegedly fought with store security while attempting to shoplift from the Apple Store in Perimeter Mall. Police received a call around 5:30 p.m. stating that the man “was currently fighting” with the store’s loss prevention employees. When police arrived on the scene, the man was sitting on the ground and handcuffed by security. When police approached the man, “he collapsed his body onto the floor and closed his eyes, becoming unresponsive.” Police attempted to wake the man up, and he “became alert and lost alertness multiple times.” After a while, the man rolled over and attempted to kick an officer before they restrained him, according to the report. The man had allegedly attempted to shoplift two Apple Magic Keyboards, each worth $300. EMS responded to treat the man,
PUBLIC SAFETY but he requested to be taken to the hospital. While at the hospital, the man “was verbally abusive to officers and continually yelled at hospital staff,” according to the report. After a few hours, the man was discharged from the hospital and taken to jail. Police arrested Reginald Barnes, 33, of Atlanta, and charged him with felony shoplifting and simple assault.
Man flees on foot after traffic stop DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody police arrested a Texas man July 3 after he allegedly attempted to elude police on foot while carrying a duffle bag of marijuana. Police pulled over a vehicle on Perimeter Center North around 1 a.m. because one of its headlights was out. As police spoke to the driver, a man in the rear passenger seat suddenly exited the vehicle and ran down the street carrying a duffle bag. Police chased the man and eventually caught him at a nearby parking deck. One officer held the man at Taser point while another handcuffed him. When police searched the man’s bag, they located 7 grams of marijuana and a digital scale within. The vehicle’s driver was given a warning for his faulty headlight and re-
leased. Police arrested Jhari Jamison, 22, of Tarrant, Texas, on a charge of felony marijuana possession.
Woman barred from store arrested upon her return DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police arrested an Atlanta woman June 30 after she allegedly returned to Cold Stone Creamery on Ashford Crossing one week after she had been barred from the property. Police received a call about the woman trespassing around 2 p.m. When police approached her, she attempted to walk away multiple times before they detained her. A security guard provided police with a copy of the trespass notice issued against the woman the week before. The guard said he had asked the woman multiple times to leave, but she had refused. The 46-year-old Atlanta woman was arrested for misdemeanor trespassing and resisting an officer.
Dunwoody man arrested for marijuana distribution DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Dunwoody man was arrested June 29 after police alleg-
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Roswell police searching for murder suspect By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police are searching for a 27-year-old man suspected of murdering his girlfriend on July 6. Roswell police spokesman Tim Lupo said the suspect is Fabien Malik Perry, who is described as a black male, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 165 pounds. Perry is thought to be driving a red four-door Honda Civic. Investigators say the July 6 shooting was an isolated incident, but that Perry should be con-
sidered armed and dangerous. As of July 7, Lupo said that Perry was not yet in custody. “As our investigation has progressed, our detectives believe there is a strong probability that Perry has fled the state,” Lupo said. “We are working closely with our state and federal law enforcement partners PERRY and have identified a number of close connections tying Perry throughout the eastern seaboard.”
Lupo said that just after midnight on July 6, someone called 911 to report an injured woman inside a home on the 100 block of Old Ferry Way in Roswell. When officers arrived, they found 23-year-old Johana Cabrales-Hernandez dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Her family told police that her two young children were abruptly dropped off at a nearby family member’s home by someone who has not yet been unidentified, which is when they became
ATLANTA –– A Johns Creek man has pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud after admitting that he defrauded a 79-year-old retiree of approximately $650,000. Aziz Choukri, 59, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on June 16. Sentencing is scheduled for September 14 before U.S. District Court Judge Eleanor L. Ross.
“Fraud schemes targeting the elderly are a particularly egregious type of fraud that often deplete the victims’ entire life savings,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “This conviction affirms our commitment to prosecuting those who prey on our most vulnerable citizens.” “The victimization of the elderly through financial scams represent
one of the most significant types of cases the Secret Service investigates to combat fraud,” said Special Agent in Charge Steven Baisel of the U.S. Secret Service Atlanta Field Office. “Those who prey on the vulnerable and cheat them out of their life savings through their cunning lies and finan-
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From left to rght, Hoshi Daruwalla, Robert O’Brien, Charlie Augello, Carter Stout and Dave Buirr at the Dunwoody Rotary Club’s inaugural golf tournament May 16. • Dunwoody Rotary Club announced its inaugural charity golf tournament, FORE! The Memories raised $33,000 on May 16. The amount of $20,000 was presented to Alzheimer’s of Georgia – The Longest Day Program and $13,000 went towards the club’s general fund to help support upcoming projects.
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Dunwoody celebrates Independence Day with parade By JAKE DRUKMAN jake@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Participants and spectators from across the area flocked to Dunwoody July 4 for the city’s annual Independence Day parade, billed as the largest in Georgia. The parade followed a 2.5-mile route, beginning near All Saints Catholic Church and marching down Mt. Vernon Road to end at Dunwoody Village. The march began at 9 a.m. and ran for around two hours, ending just as the summer heat began to set in for the day. Nearly 100 organizations and businesses participated in this year’s parade, hosted by the Dunwoody Homeowners Association and Reporter Newspapers. Some participants included the Atlanta Falcons, the DeKalb County Cadet Squadron and even the Dunwoody Precision Lawn Chair Drill Team. Spectators lined their own lawn chairs along the parade route to see some of the unique displays. Nonprofit organization Vettes-4-Vets revved their sports cars for the crowd to support military veterans. The Big Idaho Potato Truck even hauled its 4-ton spud into Dunwoody for the parade. Some parade participants tossed candy to spectating kids, while some businesses passed out fliers or merchandise to adults in the crowd. Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch and other members of the City Council rode through the parade, as did local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, Dunwoody police and members of the DeKalb Fire Department. When the parade wound down, participants and spectators gathered in Dunwoody Village to enjoy food and festivities with the community. Local chapters of the Democratic and Republican parties marched through the parade, separated by several other organizations. Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams joined in the post-parade festivities, as did Republican Attorney General Chris Carr. The 4th of July Parade has been a major tradition in the Dunwoody community since 1991, when residents decided to honor American soldiers and veterans as the military ended Operation Desert Storm.
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Members of the Dunwoody Precision Lawn Chair Drill Team, 57th Chairborne Division, smile and wave at the crowd during Dunwoody’s Independence Day parade.
Susan Shewbridge’s grasps for a tiara that fell off her head during Dunwoody’s Independence Day parade. Shewbridge was the winner of the Ms. Georgia Senior America 2022 pageant.
A decked-out bus representing Georgia Southern University drives through Dunwoody’s Independence Day parade July 4.
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A truck bearing the 4-ton Big Idaho Potato drives through Dunwoody’s Independence Day parade July 4
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A member of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office drives through the Dunwoody Independence Day parade July 4.
Members of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta make their way through Dunwoody’s Independence Day parade.
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A fleet of Corvettes, representing the nonprofit Vettes-4-Vets, cruises through the Dunwoody Independence Day parade.
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year’s request from the city for an art installation that could be functional for bicyclists. The 10-15 foot tall sculpture features flowers made out of recycled bike parts and includes interlocking petals at the top for structural stability. In a semicircle around the flowers are green petal-shaped bike racks. The racks represent leaves that have fallen off the flower and each rack is a different color to represent the seasons changing. “In their art call, they wanted the sculpture to reflect diversity in Dunwoody,” Fogleman said. “It sparked the idea of different flowers, and I thought it
ALPHARETTA, GA – Appen Media Group announced July 7 that North Georgia journalist Alexander Popp will join its staff as a reporter. Popp will cover local government and public safety in Forsyth County and the City of Alpharetta. Popp will report to Carl Appen, director of content and development, and will be based in Alpharetta. “Having Alex jump on board is pretty energizing for us all,” Appen said. “He’s a seasoned reporter who already knows the area. It’s exciting to have that skill and context added to our POPP newsroom.” Appen Media leaders hope that Popp will bring a seasoned, community-based journalism perspective to its coverage in the North Georgia area. “It is an incredible feeling to be back in my home city, doing the thing I love most – telling stories and reporting the news,” Popp said. “Forsyth County and the North Fulton areas are some of the most interesting places in the state right now, and I’m really glad that I have a chance to get an insider’s view of it.”
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Community members gather alongside Dunwoody officials as a city official records Mayor Deutsch welcoming attendees.
Brook Run Park adds new sculpture
By LUKE GARDNER newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody unveiled Grounded Growth, the city’s newest piece of art, at Brook Run Park on Thursday, July 7. Community members gathered around the sculpture at 4:30 p.m. as members of Bike Walk Dunwoody, the Dunwoody Art Commission, and the Dunwoody City Council unveiled the sculpture to the public. Grounded Growth is a floral sculpture that also functions as a bike rack and is located near the park’s Great Lawn and Amphitheater. Around 50 people stood on the as-
INVITATION TO BID AND NOTICE TO SELL PROPERTY The Dunwoody Urban Redevelopment Agency is seeking Proposals to purchase 2.5 Acres of property located at 4400 Dunwoody Park, Dunwoody, GA. Parcel ID: 18 345 01 289. Use of the property will be subject to the Dunwoody Redevelopment Plan which can be accessed on the City’s website (https://www.dunwoodyga. gov/government/master-plans/ economic-development/urbanredevelopment-plan).
phalt around the sculpture and listened to brief messages from the sculpture’s artist Huelani Mei Fogleman, Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch, Jim Cramer of the Dunwoody Art Commission, and Jason Metzger of Bike Walk Dunwoody. Mayor Deutsch then officially dedicated the city’s newest piece of art to the applause of those gathered. “It was amazing,” Fogleman said. “It was like a dream come true. I worked so hard to get to this point. To see my hard work right in front of me and watch the community enjoy it was a really special moment.” Fogleman was chosen by the Dunwoody Art Commission to create the sculpture after she responded to last
Proposals shall be submitted ATTN: John Gates, Dunwoody City Hall, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338. Proposals must be in envelopes marked “Georgetown Commercial Site.” Proposals must be received before 2:00 p.m. on July 21, 2022. Proposals shall be opened at Dunwoody City Hall, Second Floor, City Manager’s Conference Room at 2:05 p.m. on July 21, 2022. CONDITIONS: Proposals must be for a purchase amount equal to or greater than $1,000,000.00, must be for all property as described, must contain no buyer contingencies other than standard title contingencies, and must be accompanied by a general description of the proposed uses for the site. The Agency may enter into a Letter of Intent with the submitter of the highest responsive and responsible proposal for 60 days to allow that submitter time to develop a site plan and building elevations for the proposed development. The Agency reserves the right, as allowed by the Urban Redevelopment Act, to impose other requirements as the Agency may determine to be in the public interest, including that construction of improvements begin within a reasonable time and restrictions on transfers of the property. The Agency reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals for any reason.
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Suspect: Continued from Page 2 welfare. “Family immediately went to Cabrales-Hernandez’s home, where she was located deceased,” Lupo said. “Evidence gathered during the ensuing investigation led to the identification of Perry as the suspect.” In October 2021, Perry was also wanted by Alpharetta police for allegedly punching a 53-year-old woman in the face during a traffic dispute along Mayfield Road.
Victim: Continued from Page 2 cial schemes must recognize that the Secret Service, along with our many law enforcement partners, will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law and bring a measure of justice to the victims.” According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, in 2016, Choukri met the victim, then 79 years old, at a fitness facility in Alpharetta. Choukri culti-
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When officers responded to the road rage call, they found the victim bleeding from her nose. She said she had been waiting in a left-hand turn lane at the intersection of Mayfield Road and Canton Street and was slow to react when the red light turned green. That’s when a man in a Hyundai Elantra behind her got out of his car and cursed at her, then walked back to his vehicle, police said. Investigators later identified Perry as the suspect. The woman said she was so intimidated by Perry’s actions that she tried to call 911. That caused her to miss another cycle when the light turned green again, infuriating Perry, accord-
ing to police. Officers said Perry then kicked the woman’s driver’s side door and punched her in the face through her open window before getting back into his vehicle and driving around her. Police said a witness recorded the encounter on his cell phone, corroborating the victim’s allegations. Anyone with information about July 6 shooting or Perry’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Roswell Police Department at 770-640-4100. Anonymous information can be shared through Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS(8477) or online at StopCrimeATL.org.
vated a close relationship with the elderly victim to gain his trust. Choukri convinced the victim to invest almost $650,000 in his music management company, assuring him that the investment carried no risk and was guaranteed to earn a return. Choukri promised that the victim would be compensated the full amount of any investment, plus interest, and even told him that he would guarantee him a $1 million return. Rather than using the investment in a music venture, prosecutors say Choukri used the victim’s money large-
ly on himself, for his daughter’s college tuition and sorority expenses, dental work for his girlfriend, payments to his girlfriend for tutoring and babysitting, and repayment of a personal loan. Choukri also transferred a significant amount of the victim’s money to his children’s accounts and withdrew thousands of dollars in cash. Prosecutors say that Choukri’s accounts show that almost all of his income in 2016 and 2017 was from the victim. This case is being investigated by the U.S. Secret Service.
Blotter: Continued from Page 2 was arrested June 29 after police allegedly found felony amounts of marijuana in his car. Police pulled the man over after he allegedly ran a red light on Ashford Dunwoody Road. When police ran his car’s tag, it returned as having an expired registration. While speaking with the man, an officer noticed the “strong odor of marijuana” coming from the vehicle, according to the report. Police conducted a search of the vehicle and located two sealed bags of marijuana on the rear floorboard and more plastic bags of marijuana in the middle console, totaling 3 ounces of the drug. Some of the bags were branded with text that read “Hall of Flame premium marijuana,” according to the report. In the trunk, police found “approximately 240 bags containing more of these bags,” according to the report. Police arrested Brandon Archibald, 24, of Dunwoody, for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Police records also show that he was charged with felony forgery and identity theft, although the initial report does not contain information on these charges.
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Continued from Page 1 educators if we do not address the issues leading to burnout in the profession,” he said. Evidence of a statewide teacher burnout epidemic first appeared in a 2015 a study from the Georgia Department of Education which found that nearly half of all new teachers hired since 2008 had left the profession. Teachers cited “burnout” as the greatest factor in their decision to leave the classroom, according to findings in the Georgia’s Teacher Dropout Crisis study. Further troubling was that nearly a third of the 53,000 teachers surveyed in 2015 said they would likely quit teaching within five years. A majority said they would not encourage their students to go into teaching. “Unfortunately, we are at risk of losing many highly qualified educators if we do not take a careful look at the factors contributing to burnout in the profession,” Woods said.
Three factors cited
The 2015 study pinpointed three areas that led to burnout: number of and emphasis on mandated tests, the teacher evaluation method, and teacher participation in decisions related to their jobs. Since the release of the 2015 report, state officials have responded by reducing the number of state-mandated tests, providing a $5,000 pay raise for teachers and adding the Georgia Teacher of the Year to the State Board of Education. Last month, the GDOE released a follow-up report to the 2015 study, titled “Teacher Burnout in Georgia… Voices from the Classroom.” A team of teachers from across the state was tasked with identifying root causes of teacher burnout. Cherie Goldman, the 2022 Georgia Teacher of the Year from Savannah, served on the task force and said burnout exists across all grade levels. “The data is clear, and I have seen it personally,” Goldman stated. “Every year Georgia is losing talented teachers to burnout.” The group convened in 2021 and surveyed nearly 5,000 Georgia teachers. Based on the data collected, the task force presented recommendations for education policymakers on ways to mitigate teacher dissatisfaction. The concerns are clustered around five areas: assessments, preserving and protecting time, pressures and unrealistic expectations, teacher voice and professional growth and mental health and wellness.
The reality behind the burnout
Treating teachers as valued partners with the best view of the classroom emerged as a key factor in stemming burnout. “So many decisions are made [by people] who are no longer in a classroom, have been out for a long time, or who have never been in a classroom,” one 10-year elementary school teacher noted in the report. The 35-page study includes recommendations teachers are hoping will help stem the tide of resignations. A Georgia Department of Education spokeswoman said the department is working to develop ways to address the issues teachers cited in the survey. “Some of our initial areas of focus will be classroom supply support for teachers, statewide mental health support, addressing the teacher evaluation system, and measures to address excessive local testing,” said Meghan Frick, GDOE communications director. The fixes cannot come quick enough for one Fulton County teacher with more than two decades of classroom experience. Otherwise good teachers will continue to leave the profession, she said. “It happens over time with teachers who are overworked, disrespected, and under-supported,” said the middle school teacher who asked not to be identified. “It shows in the form of stress, anxiety, lack of motivation, personality changes and other health issues.” Though she is still in the classroom with no immediate thoughts of leaving, she says many teachers continually ask themselves, “Is this job worth it? Is this that for which I really signed up? Or am I ready to quit?” While pay is important, the focus on money alone is not enough to keep teachers motivated to keep teaching, she added. In Fulton County Schools, teachers are among the top paid in the district, thanks to regular salary increases and bonuses. Yet, the district began the last school year with 143 vacancies, despite hiring 568 new teachers. The district ended the 2021-22 school year with more than 200 teacher vacancies. During a presentation at the start of the last school year, Chief Academic Officer Cliff Jones noted teacher hiring is a year-round process to address persistent vacancies. One recommendation from the Teacher Burnout Task Force is to provide annual pay raises along with step raises based at stages of a teacher’s career. In many districts, including Fulton, step raises based on years of teaching experience are more focused on the early and later years, with fewer increases in the middle years.
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The ups and downs of being a pet parent Once upon a time, we had two large dogs and a cat— Tinker, Banjo and Puddin’. Tinker died in 2014. When Banjo, our 14-year-old dog, died last year, that left Puddin’ in charge. The calico princess grazes on dry food and communicates her needs with loud meows — a small puddle of milk every morning, nonstop treats in my office, and a dab of wet food onKATHY demand. Sure, she sleeps 18 hours MANOS PENN a day, but when she’s awake, she’s a demanding little thing. We are well trained. My husband’s lap is her favorite spot in the early evening, and she sleeps by my side most nights. She’s a joy, but we’ve always had dogs and cats, so we debated whether to adopt another dog. Given that we’re no longer spring chickens, we weren’t sure, but we missed Banjo. The one thing we knew was that we didn’t want a 60–70-pound dog nor did we want a teeny-tiny one. When the urge struck, I found a five-year-old 25-pound dog online, one whose owner had died. Billed as a spaniel mix, she has long golden hair and is adorable. The rescue group told us she had nipped at a neighbor after the owner died, but they put it down to the poor thing being traumatized. Decision made, we brought her home on June 2 with the caveat that we could return her if she harassed Puddin’. The good news is she only wants to sniff the cat, and when Puddin’ has enough, she hisses and leaves the room. Pippa is housebroken, crate trained, and good on a leash, and we thought she would be the perfect pet. What fools we were. Come to find out, she doesn’t like men, or perhaps it’s just tall men like my husband. Though she rode quietly in his lap in the car, she commenced growling, snarling, and nipping at him as soon as we got home. We took her behavior in stride, mainly because we have a friend whom we call the dog whisperer. She arrived on day two with training tips, a new collar, a clicker, you name it. I joke that I have her on retainer. We chat most mornings about Pippa’s latest issues, like transforming into a raving maniac when she sees another dog. I am happy to report that I’ve almost convinced her that she’s not an attack dog, and she now refrains from lunging, growling and barking at other dogs on our walks. Her nipping behavior is unpredictable. Though it’s much better than it was, she has earned the nickname Pippa the Nipper because of this habit — the hardest one to break. This is the one I wake up in the middle of the night worrying about. It is most often my husband
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who is the recipient of the nip preceded by a snarl, though occasionally she gets me too. As if Pippa isn’t enough of a challenge, there’s more to the story. The day after we brought her home, we received a call about Puddin’s bloodwork. Our little girl has diabetes and now requires two insulin shots a day. The shots are nothing; it’s getting her to eat on a schedule that’s the problem. Picture a cartoon bubble over her head with the words, “Excuse me, you expect me to eat only twice a day, twelve hours apart? Have you lost your mind?” Now, imagine me hunting her down and shoving dishes of wet food beneath her little pink nose. After fishing her out from beneath the king-size bed one too many times, we’ve finally learned to shut all the bedroom doors around mealtimes. Now, she waits for me at the top of the stairs where she takes a few bites before slinking into my office to crouch behind the easy chair. I follow, slide the food to her, and if I’m lucky, she eats most of it. As she heads to the door, I stop her and administer the shot. Perhaps a cat therapist can explain why this is her new pattern.
Puddin’ ponders how to sabotage her new feeding schedule. It’s been an emotional roller-coaster—I’m encouraged one day and despondent the next. I remain sane because I have the dog whisperer and the Village Animal Clinic in Dunwoody Village. Because the staff there has taken care of our pets for twelve years, we were heartbroken when the corporation that owned them decided to close the location this year. Thankfully, Dr. Riva Wolkow, owner of Belle Isle Animal Hospital in Sandy Springs, came to the rescue. She added Village Animal Clinic to the family so that, once again, the clinic is locally owned and operated. As Paul Harvey would say, “Now, you know the rest of the story.” Rest assured, we’re doing everything we can to ensure that Pippa, Puddin’, and their frazzled pet parents live happily after. Award-winning author Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident. Find her cozy mysteries locally at The Enchanted Forest and on Amazon. Contact her at inkpenn119@gmail.com, and follow her on Facebook, www.facebook.com/KathyManosPennAuthor/.
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Recalling the Porter family on Tilly Mill Road The Porter family moved to Dunwoody in 1939 on land that is now part of Marcus Jewish Community Center. William Jackson and Inez Porter were originally from Alabama. They moved to New Jersey and had two children, William Jackson Jr. and Jeff. Their third child Alice was born in the Morningside area of Atlanta. VALERIE Then, they made the decision to move to the country. The home the BIGGERSTAFF Porters bought in Dunwoody was built in the early 1900s by Tom Ware. It sat on 40 acres along Tilly Mill Road. Jeff Porter was 8 when the family moved. He recalled that Tilly Mill Road was not paved, and there was no electricity when they moved to Dunwoody. Luckily for Jeff Porter, the Renfroe family moved in across the road in 1941. Their son Carlton was the same age as Jeff. The Renfroe family had been waiting for electricity and paved roads before moving into their home. The two boys became close friends, went to school together, were Boy Scouts together, and they remained friends as adults. The 1950 census records show that Inez Porter worked as a supply teacher at elementary and high schools. Her husband, W.J., was an insurance salesperson, and their oldest child, W.J. Porter worked on the General Motors automobile assembly line. The family kept a cow, horse, chickens, turkeys, lambs, pig, ducks and sometimes guineas on the farm. They grew corn, potatoes and watermelon. In addition, his family planted peach trees, assorted berries and 20 chestnut trees. In 2010, Jeff Porter told me two original chestnut trees remained on the property. After World War II, the Porter family moved to a house on 5th Street in Atlanta near Piedmont Park. With high gasoline costs and rationing, it was more economical for them to live in the city. Jeff Porter recalled fun activities, such as roller skating and swimming in Atlanta. There were many children to play with.
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From left, Jeff Porter, Margaret Henderson Jenkins and Carlton Renfroe attend a Dunwoody School reunion in 2008. At Dunwoody Elementary School, Porter attended a country school with two or three grades together in a classroom. He attended Chamblee High School while living in Dunwoody and Marist College (today’s Marist High School) at Courtland Avenue and Peachtree Street while living in Atlanta. Marist relocated to Ashford-Dunwoody Road in 1962. Jeff Porter earned a PhD from Georgia Tech in organic chemistry and worked as a professor of textile chemistry
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at Clemson for 35 years. Although Clemson became his new home, he often returned to visit his friends in Dunwoody. Porter said living in Dunwoody meant farming and a long walk to a friend’s house. Living in the city meant more children and different activities. He valued the time he spent as a child in the city and the country. Jeff Porter died in 2010 and his friend Carlton Renfroe died in September of 2021.
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Continued from Page 1 This year’s contract with Blunt Construction was approved Feburary 14 by the City Council. The $2.75 million contract is the majority of the 2022 public works budget, which is slightly over $2.8 million. This year’s repaving marks year four in a five-year plan to improve the city’s pavement quality. The plan is created based on the assessment of IMS Infrastructure Services, an independent company that rates the pavement quality of every road in the city. These assessments were done in 2009, 2013, and 2018, with one scheduled for next year. During these assessments, each road is given a numbered rating based on its condition. The city then develops a plan centered around fixing the roads
Donna Schneidewind Gilli
Obituary text: Donna Schneidewind Gilli was born on November 12, 1955, in Plainfield New Jersey, as the second child of William “Bill” Henry Schneidewind, Jr. and Barbara Schneidewind. After finishing High School at Westminster School in Atlanta, she began her college education at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Donna was determined to spend her junior year in college abroad and ended up in Geneva, Switzerland, where she met her future husband, Marcel Gilli. After graduating from college, she enrolled in a master’s program at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. and started her teaching career at Georgia Tech. Following her wedding in April of 1981, she and her husband moved to Geneva, Switzerland, where they resided until 1985. During that time Donna worked for various international companies as a telex operator and a secretarial assistant and taught English as a second language at Webster University. In December of 1985, the family moved to Atlanta, GA where her husband accepted a position in a fellowship program at Children’s Egleston Hospital. During the next twenty years, Donna was the absolute best mother to her five children. She engaged herself with heart and soul in her children’s activities and became quite an expert in many areas of sport, in particular tennis and swimming. Donna became an avid fan of tennis herself,
trying to improve her game with the help of many coaches, friends and collegiate tennis sons. In addition, she volunteered for nearly twenty years as a team captain, coordinator and vice president for the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA), which earned her a lot of accolades for her hard work and her never ending enthusiasm for the sport. During the last fifteen years she kept her body fit while being a spin instructor at various locations in Atlanta, in addition she became a teacher for the “Silver Sneaker” program and rarely had a day without a workout. She left her earthly home on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022, while on the tennis court doing what she loved. She is preceded in death by her father, William “Bill” Henry Schneidewind, Jr. She is survived by her mother Barbara Schneidewind, husband Marcel and her five children Sara Ausburn, Chris (Christina), Kevin (Alina), Sean ( Joylayne) and Allison Gilli, as well as her grandchildren Henry and Ivy Ausburn. She is also survived by her brother Bill Schneidewind III and two nieces Kerry and Kelly Schneidewind. Funeral arrangements will be provided by H.M Patterson and Son Oglethorpe Hill. Her celebration of life will be held at All Saints Catholic Church 2443 Mt. Vernon Road in Dunwoody on Friday, July 8th, at 2 pm. Donations can be made in her name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and Special Olympics Georgia.
in the worst condition first. Currently, about one-third of Dunwoody’s streets are in good condition, one-third are in fair condition, and one-third are in poor condition, according to the city’s repaving webpage. “We mainly go by the rating in choosing a road,” Smith said. “If we have another project on the road, we try to time that with the paving.” Roads to be repaved are also chosen based on proximity to other roads. This is more economical, as it prevents paving crews from having to move long distances on a road-by-road basis. “Within neighborhoods, we try to group roads in similar condition,” Smith said. “One road might be scored a 50, another road a 44, and most people wouldn’t see the difference. If we paved the 44 and not the 50, people ask questions.” Residents are advised to turn off their sprinklers and not to park on the street during the repaving process.
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John Henry Klenke Bredenberg
Mr. John Henry Klenke Bredenberg died on June 29, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Klenke was born in Augusta, GA on January 7, 1939 to the late Klenke Karl and Bessie Lee Gunter Bredenberg. He was a graduate of Carlisle Military School in Bamberg, South Carolina and was named ideal cadet his senior year. He attended Augusta College and graduated from the University of Georgia. After graduation, he worked for the Royal Globe Insurance Company. He then joined Fred S. James, Sedgwick James, and retired from Marsh McLennan after many years in the insurance business. After four months of retirement, he went to work for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co of Georgia for several years. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Melinda Broome Bredenberg, his daughers and son in laws, Marlee Krohn (Todd), Karen LeCain (Ken), and his grandson, Kyle LeCain. His brother and sister-in-law Emil and Elaine Bredenberg; nieces Toma Dees (Bo), Kathy Dague (Brian), Lee Bredenberg, Kallie McKown (Wilton); nephews Laurence Broome III and Hunter Broome. He is also survived by
several grand nieces and nephews, as well as many cousins. Besides his parents, Klenke was preceded by his father-in-law Laurence Broome and mother-in-law Margaret Wolfe Broome; brotherin-law Laurence Broome, Jr; nephew Elliot Jason Broome. The family would like to thank the doctors and the nurses at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, the doctors and nurses at Winship Cancer Institute Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital, the caregivers at The Key, and Heritage Hospice for their loving care and support. Arrangements have been handled by HM Patterson & Son Oglethorpe Hill Chapel. The memorial service took place on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at St. Barnabas Anglican Church 4795 North Peachtree Road Dunwoody, GA 30338 at 11:00. There will be a private burial at Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta, GA at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family request that any memorial contributions be made to St. Barnabas Anglican Church 4514 Chamblee Dunwoody Road Suite 262 Dunwoody, GA 30338 or to The Salvation Army-Metro Atlanta Command 1000 Center Place Norcross, GA 30093.
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Three colorful flowers made of recycled bike parts create the Grounded Growth sculpture.
Sculpture: Continued from Page 6 would be awesome to incorporate bikes into the flowers. I wanted it to big really big but simple, to reflect Dunwoody’s oldtime feel coming into a new age.” The cement circle the sculpture sits on was built specifically for the art piece, with the goal being to widen the walkway it connects with, to create bike storage, and to create a meeting space in one of the park’s busy areas. Brook Run Park is the largest park in Dunwoody at 110 acres and is complete with a dog park, a community garden, two baseball fields, two multi-use fields, a skate park, walking and biking trails, and more.
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Reporter: Continued from Page 6 Originally from the Alpharetta area, Popp graduated from the University of North Georgia in 2016 and subsequently spent a 6-month sabbatical Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail before starting work as a Forsyth County crime reporter in 2017. Since then, he has worked as a newspaper editor in Dawson County and co-founder of an outdoor tourism business in North Georgia. To contact Popp with news tips or story ideas, email alex@appenmedia. com or call (770) 847-7404.
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