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Police conclude probe into misconduct charges By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com
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The City of Dunwoody just completed a $3.5 million paving program that included improvements to 37 streets.
Dunwoody completes work on street resurface projects DUNWOODY, Ga, – The City of DunDecember 2008, city leaders began building a plan for a 20-year paving woody has completed its 2020 paving program included 37 streets and 12 lane cycle. The plan prioritizes paving based on a pavement assessment report and is miles of asphalt. Contractors finished updated for all city streets every 5 years. work earlier than anticipated due to Dunwoody has paved 188 lane miles lower traffic on the roads this spring. since incorporation. “As an essential business, construcMinor cleanup and utility adjustwas able to continue during the 6 66 66 6tion 66 6 statewide shelter-in-place order resulting ments will continue through the end of from COVID-19,” said Dunwoody Public July. Paving budgeted for 2020 on Peeler Works Director Michael Smith. “As traffic Road, Winters Chapel Road, Tilly Mill begins to pick up, we hope drivers notice Road and Dunwoody Club Drive will be a smoother ride in many places.” completed as part of individual capital Most of the funding for the projects that are beginning construction $3,550,000 project came from DeKalb this year. This year’s paving included S. County’s Special Purpose Local Option Georgia Way, which runs through Brook Sales Tax (SPLOST). The Georgia Depart- Run Park. The work began earlier this month after the completion of the park’s ment @ @ @ @of Transportation also providimprovement projects, including a new @ @ ed $487,000 of Local Maintenance and 1 13/4/19 Page11 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 3/4/1911:16 11:16 AM AM Page @ @ Improvement @ 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout amphitheater, pavilion and multi-sport Grant (LMIG)03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout funds. 03-06-19_HAbannerBlue.qxp_Layout 1 3/4/19 11:16 AM Page 1 1 3/4/19 11:16 AM Page 1 @ When Dunwoody became a city in fields. @ @ @ @
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Halstead argued that he was encouraged by one senior officer to apply for a position in the Brookhaven Police Department, and that his past DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody Police record would not be an issue. Halstead Chief Billy Grogan recently completed charged that the advice was a setup to an internal investigation that included get him to leave Dunwoody. Further, close to 50 allegations of sexual harasshe claims senior Dunwoody officers ment and unprofessional conduct withspread the word that he was unprofesin the department by senior officers. The allegations involve one former sional, and he has since had difficulty officer, Roger Halstead, who claims he finding employment. cannot secure employment because of Bolden claims his issues with the incidents, and current Dunwoody Espinoza began in 2013 when he beat Police Officer Brian Bolden. Both alout one of Espinoza’s friends for a job on the force. He said Espinoza told him lege bullying and harassment by Lt. there was something he didn’t trust in Fidel Espinoza, who resigned from the him and that he would be “watching department in May. him like a hawk.” After interviews with more than a A year later, Bolden said, Espinoza dozen witnesses, including current and began a pattern of sexual harassment former officers with the department, against him and even suggested that and other outside agencies, Grogan’s part-time work assignments depended investigation determined enough on his willingness to participate in evidence existed to sustain six of the certain sexual activities. Bolden said charges of misconduct. he suspected Espinoza was trying to In his complaint, Halstead de“break him down,” and that the sexual scribes systematic harassment by a advances were “continuous, continugroup of senior supervisors, including Espinoza, that led him to seek employous, continuous.” Bolden also said that Espinoza ment elsewhere in 2018 and 2019. falsely accused him of stealing candy “Halstead suffered and continues to bars left inside a police vehicle. suffer for slanderous comments which During his interview with Grogan’s have basically blackballed him from the investigation, Espinoza disputed Hallaw enforcement community for future employment,” the allegation claimed. charges of harassment, claim> > stead’s After enduring repeated> harassment ing all exchanges of a sexual nature > > > for his work performance, the claim > >were consensual and it was little more > > > than kidding around. He admitted charges, Halstead the de> consulted > > > > to exchanging photos and texts with partment’s head >of>human > > > resources. > From that point >on, >Halstead alleged > > > > > the harassment got >worse. > See POLICE, Page 8 >
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Dunwoody seeks public comment on intersection upgrades DUNWOODY, Ga. — The City of Dunwoody is seeking public input on plans to improve the intersection of Chamblee 770-442-3278 | TheCrier.net Dunwoody Road, Womack Road and 319 N. Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009 Ashford Center Parkway. “The primary objective of this proPUBLISHER EMERITUS: Dick Williams posed project is to improve efficiency PUBLISHER: Hans Appen and safety of the intersection,” said DunGENERAL MANAGER & ADVERTISING: Jim Hart woody Public Works Director Michael Smith. “Gathering public input is an MANAGING EDITOR: Patrick Fox important step in the process. Instead of EDITORIAL QUESTIONS: holding a meeting in the midst of COVD19, we are seeking online input based Alpharetta-Roswell Herald: on conceptual drawings and a detailed Alpharetta: ext. 118, Roswell ext. 122 video.” Dunwoody Crier: ext. 123 Forsyth Herald: ext. 118 The intersection has been on the Johns Creek Herald: ext. 123 city’s radar for years. Currently, westMilton Herald: ext. 139 bound drivers on Womack Road have Calendar: ext. 122 only one lane available, whether they’re turning left, right, or going straight TO SUBMIT EDITORIAL: through the intersection. As a result, a News/Press Releases: NorthFulton.com/Sponsored vehicle waiting to turn left must yield Calendar/Events: NorthFulton.com/Calendar to oncoming traffic, which often causes backups for other drivers. ADVERTISING QUESTIONS: This proposed layout adds a left-turn lane along Womack Road to provide a General Advertising: ext. 100 safe location for vehicles turning left advertising@appenmediagroup.com Classified Advertising: ext. 143 onto Chamblee Dunwoody Road. donna@appenmediagroup.com The proposed design also improves Circulation/Subscriptions/Delivery: ext. 100 the sight distance of the right turn circulation@appenmediagroup.com lane at the intersection by re-grading the slope and reconfiguring the retainOUR PUBLICATIONS: ing wall at the AT&T building in the Alpharetta-Roswell Herald: 28,000 circulation southeast quadrant of the intersecJohns Creek Herald: 20,000 circulation tion. Dunwoody Crier: 18,000 circulation The project includes improvements Forsyth Herald: 17,000 circulation to Chamblee Dunwoody Road, as well. Milton Herald: 10,000 circulation The left-turn lane onto Ashford Center Answer Book: 40,000 circulation Parkway will be extended. Plus, roadway drainage will be improved by adding a closed drainage network down the west side of Chamblee Dunwoody Road and connecting it to the existing drainage 07-18-18Paradead_Farmers.qxp_Layout 1 7/2/18 1:26 PM Page 1 319 N. Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009 network. As a result, the sidewalk along the west side of Chamblee Dunwoody
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Map identifying location of proposed improvements to the intersection of Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Womack Road and Ashford Center Parkway. Road will be upgraded to meet current ADA standards and will effectively match the recent sidewalk project on the east side. The public can provide input by filling out an online comment form or by sending an email to Ishri Sankar at ishri.sankar@dunwoodyga.gov. A video presentation of the proposal can be found at: youtube.com/ watch?v=T_k8cOGS4Uw. More information is available on the projects page at: dunwoodyga.gov/index. php. Comments will be collected through July 31, 2020.
The primary objective of this proposed project is to improve efficiency and safety of the intersection.” MICHAEL SMITH Dunwoody Public Works Director
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State Farm Arena becomes voting precinct
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County is partnering with the Atlanta Hawks to create Georgia’s largest-ever voting precinct at State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta starting with early voting July 20 for the general primary runoff election August 11. The partnership will allow tens of thousands of voters to cast their ballots for upcoming elections while maintaining Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recommended social distancing requirements at the state-of-the-art facility. In addition, Fulton County registration & elections will conduct other elections support operations at the site, including absentee ballot processing and more. Hawks leadership offered use of State Farm Arena to Fulton County as a venue for early voting and other elections operations as part of their commitment to serving the community. The AtlantaFulton County Recreation Authority, a government agency, is the owner of the property and leases the site to the Hawks organization. In addition to offering the venue, hundreds of Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena full-time and part-time employees will be trained to serve as election workers to further support the operations. “Fulton County is grateful to the entire
Atlanta Hawks organization for being an outstanding partner,” Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts said. “Tony Ressler, Steve Koonin and their organization have once again demonstrated that the Hawks are True to Atlanta.” Ressler, principal owner, said that when the ownership group purchased the Hawks and State Farm Arena five years ago, they were clear that they felt a responsibility to make sure the organization was an important civic asset to the city of Atlanta. ”Utilizing State Farm Arena and our incredible staff to make the arena an accessible and vital polling site in an important election year is a fulfillment on that promise,” Ressler said. In February, State Farm Arena was named the Best New Concert Venue in the United States by “Pollstar Magazine” and prior to that was honored by the International Association of Venue Managers with the 2019 Venue Excellence Award. For the second consecutive season, the Hawks finished with the NBA’s top ranking in overall in-game experience, a wide-ranging category made up of the following areas where the team rated highly: arena ushers, in-game To provide greater accessibility to voting, the Hawks Foundation will be providing free parking to individuals accessing the venue to vote. More than 1,500 parking spots surrounding the arena will provide complimentary parking for vehicles with a voter.
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Testing sites increase, but access can be tricky By PATRICK FOX and JOE PARKER pat@appenmediagroup.com joe@appenmediagroup.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — Testing for COVID-19 has expanded throughout the region with public and private organizations providing screenings for the virus. Many testing sites are free, and most others accept insurance or self-pay at reduced rates. Still, testing can be tricky. Some sites are booked to overflowing, and you may find getting an appointment difficult. Or, you can suffer the fate of Elisabeth Landry of Dunwoody. Landry, 82, was set to have back surgery July 9, so she took the initiative to get tested beforehand. But, after seven weeks and numerous attempts, she and her husband have failed. On May 20, Landry made an appointment and was tested at a local church facility and said the process “worked very well.” However, three weeks passed, and she still had not received the results. Landry said “in her frustration,” she reached out to Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch, who put her in contact with a nurse heading the testing site. Landry was told there was no record of her results. She made another appointment on June 19 at the same facility, but after arriving with her husband, she was informed testing was no longer available. Landry and her husband used the Dekalb County Health Department’s website to find another testing site, she said. But her frustrations continued when she showed up to a Norcross clinic and discovered that site had also ceased testing. Landry said another testing site along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard had such an extensive line, she was told she could not be tested that day. As a last resort, she contacted her internist at Emory St. Joseph’s and was told the hospital did not have the supplies to test her, Landry said. Landry did discover having a coronavirus test was not a prerequisite to her surgery, but that did not alleviate her frustration. “I am fairly active and have contacts who could help me, but can you imagine someone living by themselves who does not drive trying to figure this out for themselves — impossible,” Landry said. With the current state of affairs, it pays to confirm appointments online. To help alleviate the strain on the system, some organizations have introduced one-day or special testing sites,
Testing locations Here is a list of organizations and agencies that have announced drivethru sites for COVID-19 testing. Please check the website or call to confirm availability. ALPHARETTA Peachtree Immediate Care 10905 Haynes Bridge Road Drive-thru testing by appointment; accepts most insurances Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 days a week Call: 770-343-9898 Visit: peachtreemed.com/drive-thrucovid-19-testing Fulton County Health Services Building 4700 North Point Parkway Free drive-thru testing by appointment Call: 404-657-2700 Hours: Weekdays 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-noon Visit: dph.georgia.gov/locations/ health-services-building MILTON Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet 13081 Ga. 9 Drive-thru by appointment; accepts most insurances Hours: Weekdays 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Call:770-521-6690 Visit: wellstreet.com/office-locations/ milton-urgent-care DUNWOODY CVS Health 1610 Mt. Vernon Road, Suite 100 Free drive-thru testing by appointment Call: 770-671-2797 Visit: cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid19-testing but, in some cases, test supplies run out quickly. The City of Roswell, partnering with the Fulton County Health Department, planned two days of testing at City Hall July 7-8. The site closed after the first day. This weekend, St. James UMC will be offering drive-thru testing for COVID-19 on July 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its church on Webb Bridge Road. Tests offered include COVID-19 and/or rapid pathogen panel. Results will be provided within 3 days. The church says no one will be turned away, but they are asking visitors to bring their insurance cards and state issued ID. Because the demand for testing has increased along with the growth in positive results, most testing sites require appointments.
JOHNS CREEK Piedmont Urgent Care 10945 State Bridge Rd #501 Drive-thru testing daily with appointment;nSelf-pay and most insurances accepted Phone: 770-521-6690 Visit: wellstreet.com CVS Health 10710 State Bridge Road cvshealth.com/covid-19/testing-locations Walgreens 11855 Jones Bridge Road Drive-thru testing available free to qualified individuals; Appointment required walgreens.com/coronavirus FORSYTH COUNTY Forsyth Central High School 131 Almon C. Hill Dr., Cumming Open Wednesdays only, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Call: 770-531-5600 CVS Pharmacy 4895 Post Road, Cumming cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing Peachtree Immediate Care 2575 Peachtree Parkway Drive-thru testing by appointment; accepts most insurances Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday Call: 770-888-8777 Visit: peachtreemed.com/drive-thrucovid-19-testing ROSWELL Peachtree Urgent Care 540 E. Crossville Road Drive-thru testing by appointment; accepts most insurances Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 days a week Call: 770-510-1850 The best source for updated information on testing is through the Georgia Department of Public Health website,
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Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts, left, and Commissioner Bob Ellis stand near the registration entry for the new COVID-19 testing site in Alpharetta in April. Visit: peachtreemed.com/drive-thrucovid-19-testing Walgreens 11710 Alpharetta Highway Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 7 days a week Call: 770-754-0141 Drive-thru testing by appointment; free to those who meet high-risk criteria walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/ testing?ext=gmb CVS 11710 Alpharetta Highway Free drive-thru by appointment cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing
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Hospitals say plans in place to meet increased patient load Healthcare officials say strategies have improved since pandemic first hit By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — While Georgia braces for what some term a “second wave” of COVID-19, healthcare officials say the first wave never really ended, and now, the rate of infections is increasing. “The numbers in our state are going
up,” said Dr. Danny Branstetter, medical director of Infection Prevention at Wellstar Health System. “Certainly we have access to more tests than we did before, but this is not a sheer volume of test explanation.” As the largest health system in Georgia with 11 in-patient hospitals, Wellstar has a key position to track statewide trends. Branstetter said that at the end of April, Georgia recorded a COVID infection rate of four positives for every 100 tests administered. That rate is now at around 11. The higher infection rate is not nationwide, he said. The state of New York has
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Jill & Kerry de Vallette are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter Sara Elizabeth to Mr. Ryan Patrick Currie. The bride elect is a 2010 graduate of Dunwoody HS and a 2014 graduate of Georgia Southern University. She graduated with a BS in Design and is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. Sara is employed with Praxis3. Ryan hails from Chi-town, home of deep dish pizza and Italian beef sandwiches! Ryan graduated from Crystal Lakes South HS in 2009. He graduated with a BS in Finance from DePaul University. Ryan is employed with Vanco as a St. Analyst. A fall 2021 wedding is planned. The couple, along with Hayden the dog, will reside in Dunwoody.
also increased testing, but its infection rate is going down, he said. “We never went down to no community spread, so this is still part of the first wave of infection that we’re dealing with,” Branstetter said. Those between the ages of 18-30 are showing the highest rate of infection. And while younger age groups generally do not require intensive hospitalization, conditions can arise where serious treatment is necessary. “They can be just as sick as anyone,” Branstetter said. “The most severe complications I worry about are stroke and heart attacks, even in people with no risk factors. That’s due to a clotting phenomenon that we see with this disease process.” Not only that, but many people — even the young — don’t realize they are at increased risk, Branstetter said. That’s because people are not visiting their doctors for regular screenings that detect diabetes, stroke and heart attack risk. He said people need to be comfortable visiting their doctors and seek hospital care for serious ailments. “It is safe to seek medical care,” Branstetter said. Dr. Karim Godamunne, chief medical officer at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, said COVID hospitalizations are increasing. “Very early on, we were very assertive as a team here at North Fulton in preparations, making sure we had the ability to expand our capacity in terms of caring for patients,” he said. Those preparations have been refined
at all levels, with hospitals touching base regularly across the system to share data and alert others to any shortages in resources, Godamunne said. Branstetter said Wellstar has a fivephase program to allow for increased capacity should the need arise. Each phase represents adjustments that will increase resources and capacity to accommodate any surges in patient admittance. “We’re not needing that yet, but we’re prepared in case that demand shows itself,” he said. Innovation surges with pandemic Lynn Jackson, CEO and administrator at Northside Hospital Forsyth, said she is seeing a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 positive patients at all Northside hospitals. “Our numbers are continuing to rise,” she said. “All of us, at all the hospitals, are continuously monitoring our volume, and we’re looking at what’s happening across the state and across our system.” There are no shortages of beds or staff, Jackson said, but the hospital system has plans in place to handle increases in patient volume. The unique thing about the coronavirus, she said, is its duration. “This has been a fairly long pandemic to work our way through,” she said. “This prolonged period of wax and wane is definitely not something that was predicted, but we certainly planned for it.” Jackson said the initial threat in
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Tim and Erin Flinn of Dunwoody are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Meghan Flinn, to Ryan Gentry, son of Jeff and Betsy Gentry, also of Dunwoody. Meghan, a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Master of Human Resources, resides in Charlotte and works for Trane Technologies. Ryan, a graduate of the University of Georgia, is currently completing a Master’s in Education at Queens College while teaching and coaching high school football in the Charlotte area. The couple are planning a June wedding in Atlanta.
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Transit agency advances plan to explore uniform fare study By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmediagroup.com NORTH METRO ATLANTA, Ga. — The metro region’s transit planning agency is advancing a regional fare policy study designed to upgrade and bring uniformity to how patrons pay to get around. At a special online meeting of the Atlanta Region Transit Link Authority (the ATL) July 9, senior planner Aileen Daney outlined some of the future milestones the agency is working toward as it draws up a fare plan. The purpose of the study is to devise a regional fare strategy in collaboration with transit operators, like MARTA, Xpress and CobbLinc, in the 13-county Atlanta Region. Goals include simplifying the fare system, addressing environmental concerns and mitigating inadequacies in serving those with disabilities. The first phase of the study, now underway, includes studying local and national transit systems and technologies to garner ideas on whether their fare systems might be implemented in the ATL region. Right now, the study committee is focusing on transit systems in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Chicago. Daney said the project team has been in contact with other area transit agencies to collect data on ridership, their scope of service, characteristics of their commuters, base fares and fare collection equipment. Representatives from local transit services told team members that the most important criteria they are looking for in a uniform fare system is providing a good customer experience. They said financial sustainability, affordability and ridership impact are other key factors to consider. ATL board members zeroed in on
Ventra, an account-based system used by three participating agencies in and around Chicago. Under the system, customers pay a one-time $5 fee for a Ventra Card that is immediately refunded as transit value upon registration. They can use the card to tap and board public trains and buses. It has online account management as well as protection against lost or stolen cards. The second phase of the fare study, scheduled for completion in April 2021, includes calculating customer price sensitivity and developing a fare model and recommendations. In other business at the July 9 meeting, the ATL Board voted to accept Gwinnett County’s proposal to expand its transit footprint and include heavy rail service through MARTA. Funding for the expansion, estimated at over $12 million, would probably come through a penny sales tax. Gwinnett County commissioners voted June 16 to lay the groundwork to give county voters the opportunity — possibly this fall — to adopt a special sales tax to fund incorporation into the transit system, which serves DeKalb, Fulton and Clayton counties. The commission must vote to include a transit referendum on the November ballot by the end of July. Gwinnett voters rejected the idea in a referendum held in March 2019, but proponents say the issue might fare better if placed on the ballot during the presidential election.
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Continued from Page 1 Halstead, but that there had never been any coercion. He said he had never made any comments of a sexual nature to Bolden, and he denied he ever threatening to “watch him like a hawk.” Grogan’s investigation drew from current and former officers from the department. One former officer, Chris Valente, said his knowledge of the matter suggested that Halstead had been a willing participant in the sexual discussions with Espinoza. The investigation also included an interview with Brookhaven Deputy Chief
Brandon Gurley, who reported that Espinoza had called him to recommend Halstead for a position. However, Officer Bryan Castellano, who is in the process of seeking employment at Brookhaven, told investigators that he had been the target of unwanted sexual harassment from Espinoza, although he never filed a formal complaint. He said he never confronted Espinoza about his objections. In his findings, Grogan found evidence to sustain six of the charges dealing with inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature and misconduct on the part of supervisors, primarily Espinoza. But, he said, there was no evidence of coercion or threats, and that the first claims of sexual harassment by Halstead came in March 2020, almost a year after he left the force.
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Pandemic ponderings and July juxtapositions This column is being written on July 4 as we celebrate “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” Yet it’s a 4th of July like no other. No LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP Peachtree Road Race. No fireworks at Stone Mountain. Many beaches closed. At Dr. Fauci’s urgings, going out in public we look like a masked Lone Ranger. The states of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have added 16 states to their quarantine list, Georgia included, meaning 48% of America’s population is not free to travel as they wish without fear of harassment and fines if one does not isolate for two weeks on arrival. The E.U. and other European countries began welcoming “some nonessential travelers” on July 1, but Americans were banned. At this writing, the U.S. State Department continues to advise avoidance of all international travel. In January 1971, the ill-fated Janis Joplin released her hit song “Me And Bobby McGee,” which included the line, “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to loose.” Today’s COVID-19 restrictions have redefined freedom in terms of potential loss of life, health, and livelihood. Strange times, indeed. How are we doing on our trek back to whatever “new normal” might be? Even that’s a bit of an oxymoron. If it is “new,” is it really “normal?” Take heart, there is good news. When challenged, Americans rise to the occasion like no others. Consider the creativity applied to solve the ventilator shortage. The speed at which cumbersome regulations were swept aside to accelerate the
development of a potential vaccine for the virus. Entrepreneurs figure new ways of doing things to spur survival and the preservation of jobs. Obviously, all is not “wine and roses,” and challenges remain. But progress is being made, even as “yin and yang” continue to rule. Consider headlines in The Wall Street Journal,. “Stocks End Best Quarter in Decades, Defy Crisis.” (July 1) and “U.S. Adds Jobs Amid Cloudy Outlook” (July 3). After stocks lost roughly 35% of value in about six quick weeks, falling into bear market territory, Mr. Market turned around and headed north at a brisk pace, defying pessimists of many stripes. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index hit an all-time high on July 2, just before stock exchanges closed on July 3 to observe the Independence Day holiday. While still below their all-time highs of the “pre-COVID halcyon days of midFebruary” the Dow and S&P 500 indexes have climbed nicely out of the depths. But Mr. Market hates uncertainty, and the surge in coronavirus cases complicates the job outlook, suppresses travel and face-to-face business meetings, and it reduces profit projections and stock valuations to pure guesswork. Moms are trying to figure out if the kids will be going back to school on time for the fall. Businesses that just opened in some locales are shut down again. In the near future, stock market investors will begin to focus on the election. Any political comments risk the wrath of a Twitter mob, but remarks by Joe Biden are likely to worry market prognosticators and investors at some point. During a talk before potential campaign donors on June 29, 2020, Biden pledged to roll back most of the tax cuts put in place by the Trump administration should he win
the presidency along with majorities in Congress. Said he, “I’m going to get rid of the bulk of Trump’s $2 trillion tax cut, and a lot of you may not like that, but I’m going to close loopholes like capital gains and stepped up basis.” He also indicated he would raise the corporate tax rate to 28%. Trump cut the corporate tax rate to 21% from 35%. Some may not care, thinking only “fat cats” will pay the bills. But any move that diminishes net investment returns to investors and risk takers eventually cuts into overall economic activity and progress fueling and job growing investment. This would not be desirable at a time when we recognize the need to bring vital production of certain goods like pharmaceuticals back to the U.S. away from potentially unfriendly actors like China. The other day while working out on some exercise bars in a park, I noticed one of the pipe connectors was stamped with “Made in China.” What about “Made in Pittsburg” or Birmingham, Ala., for a change? With very low interest rates in play for some time into the future, a diversified stock portfolio still plays a role in longterm wealth accumulation. Somewhere around August into September, the market will begin to focus on the odds of one outcome or the other in the election. Throw in civil unrest and other surprises yet to be seen, and a “new normal” will remain elusive, if there ever was such a thing. But keep the faith! Our democratic constitutional republic has endured for 244 years though tragedy and triumph. This July may we pray that our Creator continues to “God bless America!” Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a financial life planning strategist at Capital Insight Group; 770-441-3553;lewis@lewwalker. com. Securities & advisory services offered through The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (SFA). Lewis is a registered representative and investment adviser representative of SFA, otherwise unaffiliated with Capital Insight Group.
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Reopening schools: Perspective from a Head of School Brought to you by — Shannon Dishman Head of School, Atlanta Academy If you ask me what I wanted to accomplish in the first year of being Head of School at Atlanta Academy, I can assure you that it was never leading our school community through a pandemic. There are no historical guidelines or archived playbooks for this unprecedented situation. Every day I question what the right answer is. As a former teacher, I know that schools provide academic learning and social and emotional support critical to a child’s well-being. Atlanta Academy’s mission to give every student the individual attention they need to succeed remains at the core of everything we do and guides every decision we make. This guiding principle helps me continue to forge new paths and challenge our faculty to explore new and innovative ways to engage our students while delivering a premier academic program. Atlanta Academy has made many
intentional and significant enhancements to protect our entire community this year as we reopen our school for the 20202021 school year. We have closely followed federal and state guidelines to implement additional health and safety initiatives on campus. Delivering high-quality and innovative academic excellence is a nonnegotiable standard. For families where it is medically necessary to stay home or students who are uncomfortable with returning on-campus, we are proud to offer a flexible hybrid learning model for all students. This model will allow all students to participate with their teacher and classmates in real-time via a virtual classroom. Supporting families in the present while preparing for what lies ahead is challenging for anyone. But with our foundation and staying true to our values of modeling skills such as resilience, determination, courage, positivity, creativity, and more, we will continue forging new paths and moving forward. We invite you to take a private tour of our Preschool-8th grade school. Visit www.atlantaacademy.com.
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Be amazed, learn more Brought to you by — The Davis Academy From Kindergarten Prep - Eighth Grade, The Davis Academy teaches to the whole child, creating compassionate leaders and equipping them with skills they will use for the entirety of their academic careers and beyond. Davis graduates attend the most prestigious public and private high schools in Atlanta, they know who they are and continuously make a difference in their communities and the world. Students learn amongst a warm and supportive community that shares common values and visions. We teach life skills, instill Jewish values, and provide diverse experiences so that our students become well-rounded and self-confident individuals. We celebrate both the ways our diversity makes our
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Personalized care in a faith-based environment Brought to you by — Mount Pisgah Christian School At Mount Pisgah Christian School, preschool students from six weeks to PK4 benefit from small classroom sizes and personalized care in a faith-based environment. Over the summer students returned to the classroom with safety protocols to keep everyone healthy that include: student and staff screenings with daily temperature checks, enhanced cleaning and sanitization throughout the day, outside drop off and pick up during scheduled hours, increased hand-washing, use of masks by teachers in hallways and common areas, and individualized packaged meals. Enrollment is now open for preschool students. Learn more and apply: wearepisgah.org/preschool. MPCS Preschool is proud to provide an environment where teachers watch children grow throughout the year as they build meaningful relationships and learn through child-led, project-based learning investigations. Mount Pisgah Preschool educates children as unique individuals with their own patterns and timetables for social, emotional, intellectual and physical
development. We support and encourage the whole child through our play-based curriculum guided by a strong faith base in God’s love. Areas of emphasis include: STEAM, dramatic play, sensory, stories, writing, world languages, music and movement, nature, cooking and Bible. We are passionate about moving
students forward to reach their full potential in a loving and supportive environment that upholds Christian values. Children grow in faith through daily chapel programs featuring singing and dancing and Bible curriculum. Support from an onsite professional counselor that supports social and
emotional health is available to children ages K2-PK. Our counselor is trained to use Kimochis®, a tool that helps children manage hard-to-have feelings and challenging behaviors. Beginning this fall, an Atelierista, or art specialist, will provide a multitude of creative experiences for early childhood students. The Atelierista will bring a unique artistic expertise to our learning community by expanding and deepening the ideas of young children through various art materials. Mount Pisgah Preschool’s STEAM Lab is designed to welcome various platforms to expand creative play for children. The STEAM Lab invites organic opportunities for technology and multisensory experiments through handson, experiential learning. Students are encouraged to take risks and flex their critical thinking skills independently and through collaboration with peers. We’re keeping the joy in learning by exploring across curriculum within gardening, cooking, coding, art, music and more! Five-day, three-day and two-day programs are offered. Full day program for Infants to PK4 (7 a.m. - 6 p.m.) and half-day program for K2 - PK4 years (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.). Visit wearepisgah.org/ preschool to learn more.
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Live interactive education from the comfort of home Brought to you by – Georgia Cyber Academy Georgia Cyber Academy is a tuition-free, online, public charter school serving students in grades K-12 throughout the state of Georgia. Enjoy everything you love about traditional brick and mortar education, from the comfort of your own home! Once partnered with one of our certified teachers, your student will participate in live interactive classes and an engaging curriculum that supports their individualized learning path. Students access lessons and live classes via an online learning management system, and laptops are provided to qualifying families. During the school day, a parent or guardian acts as a Learning Coach to provide support and guidance to the student while in the safety and security of the home environment. Since 2007, we have been providing high-quality, accredited education to students throughout the state. Some of the programs and services we provide include an Advanced & Gifted
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High Meadows School – Inspiring future global citizens and innovative leaders Brought to you by – High Meadows School There is no place like High Meadows School. Since 1973, High Meadows students in Pre-K through 8th grade have learned through experiential, immersive educational opportunities offered both in the school’s spacious, light-filled classrooms and across 42 acres of grassy fields and scenic woodlands. High Meadows School’s progressive curriculum is focused on developing future global citizens and innovative leaders who embrace challenge and think for themselves. High Meadows lower years classrooms offer low student-teacher ratios in which instruction emphasizes academic excellence, love of learning, critical thinking, and environmental and social responsibility. As a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in progressive education, High Meadows is an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering its renowned Primary Years Program for students in preschool through fifth grade. High Meadows School’s accomplished and experienced faculty lead each student on this journey. Through interactive, inquiry-based instruction, supported by of-the-moment technology and our naturebased campus, High Meadows teachers are unequaled in their intellect, passion, and compassion for these kids. Every day they inspire authentic learning opportunities that are engaging and sticky (literally and figuratively!). When children graduate from High Meadows, they are empowered with a deep respect for international perspectives, an intuitive understanding of life’s interconnectedness, and an exceedingly strong sense of
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Teaching the way a student learns “If a student can’t learn the way we teach…we should teach the way a student can learn.” Brought to you by — Mill Springs Academy Those are the words of Mill Springs Academy’s founder, Tweetie L. Moore, and the words that Mill Springs administration, faculty, and staff continue to live by today. Founded in 1981, Mill Springs Academy provides a valuesbased, college preparatory program for students with ADHD and learning differences. Mill Springs’ school-wide Community Structure encourages students to participate in their own education by teaching self-advocacy, social problem-solving skills, and how to forge their own path in the process. With an average student-teacher ratio of 6:1, our small class sizes allow teachers to provide each student with individualized instruction. Our highly skilled faculty, counselors, and administration provide academic rigor on all levels, from kindergarten through 12, in a supportive, nurturing environment. Mill Springs Academy also offers
students a wide variety of opportunities outside the core curriculum. Mill Springs’ fine arts program encourages students to explore their creativity through painting, sculpture, set design, music, performance, and so much more. Our athletic programs allow students to play at a competitive level while building skills such as teamwork, self-discipline, and confidence. Mill Springs Academy’s 85-acre Alpharetta campus includes indoor and outdoor classroom space, athletic facilities, and visual and performing arts facilities. We currently serve students from over 50 different zip codes in the Metro Atlanta area and provide four bus routes with ten different stops in the morning and afternoon. To learn more about Mill Springs Academy and our on-campus and eLearning options, visit us at www.millsprings.org.
Creating educational solutions for a changing world Brought to you by – Eaton Academy In today’s new world a “one size fits all” approach to education is not possible. That is why Eaton Academy offers multiple programs, both in person and online. The full-day K-12 school, with its 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio, allows instructors to address students’ individual learning styles, while addressing the need for social distancing. Students achieve significant academic and personal success resulting from STEAMrelated activities and multisensory instruction. The curriculum is challenging and college preparatory. If the world goes virtual again, Eaton’s teachers are prepared for face-to-face online learning. For students with more significant academic and social needs, the Pace Program focuses on life skills and independent living. Pace students follow the traditional school day and work to develop greater self-sufficiency and assurance. The Independent Study Program (ISP), tailored to students’ schedules and academic needs, permits individuals to work at their own pace. The tutorial
setting enables aspiring athletes, actors, or musicians to graduate and follow their dreams. Some students enroll in ISP to accelerate their scholastic work; others seek academic remediation. The Mentor Program offers a combination of the above approaches. Providing a safe, comfortable, and nurturing environment, Eaton Academy is one place to which families may come for education solutions. Eaton Academy 1000 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway Roswell, GA 30076 770-645-2673 eatonacademy.org
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Change lives, change the world Brought to you by – Wesleyan School Wesleyan School believes faith and intellect are great partners with each other. At Wesleyan, it’s not a matter of choosing faith or intellect, but rather using both to create the best possible education for your child. Our leadership and faculty work to provide students with an atmosphere that is challenging, reinforces the value of hard work, and emphasizes character and integrity above accomplishment. Wesleyan prepares students for each stage of life and provides them the opportunity to see all the possibilities that lie before them. Wesleyan’s school motto is JOY-Jesus, Others, Yourself, and every aspect of school life is oriented to reinforce this philosophy of putting Jesus first and
others ahead of ourselves. A college preparatory environment, students have access to a wide range of academic opportunities along with athletics, arts, service and other extracurricular activities. Wesleyan’s 85-acre campus provides state-of-the-art academic facilities along with on-campus practice space for athletics and arts. Located just outside of I-285 in Peachtree Corners, at the start of the 2019-2020 school year 1,779 students
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Your child should love school! Brought to you by — Mount Vernon School At Mount Vernon, we believe that relationships are foundational to learning and when teachers truly know and understand their students’ curiosities and passions, incredible things can happen. We encourage one another to discover, explore, teach, create, design, and play. We recognize how important it is for children to be challenged academically while navigating character development. We strive to inspire young minds to discover who they are and what opportunities exist in this world. This personalized approach has led students in every grade level to pursue projects stemming from passion, collaborate with nonprofit organizations, and work with Fortune 100 companies. In just 12 short years, MV alumni are expanding their footprint across the country by being accepted to schools such as Duke University, Brown University, Dartmouth College, University of Notre Dame, United States Air
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Hospitals: Continued from Page 6 March of hospitals being overwhelmed prompted Northside to devise strategies to deal with surges. “The fact that it didn’t quite happen as predicted was probably good for us on the one hand, because we were planning kind of on the catastrophic side,” she said. “I think it’s made us better prepared now.” One positive that has come from the unified effort among healthcare providers, she said, is a focus on innovation. “I think on the care side of things, seeing innovation happening this quickly in healthcare is a little bit unprecedented,” she said. “It’s been very refreshing to see and it’s definitely helped us to better prepare for our patients, care for them better.” Jackson said the best treatment is avoiding the virus in the first place. “We’d love for them to wear a mask any time they’re around people,” she said. “If we want to go non-controversial,
NEWS there’s no controversy about washing our hands and using hand sanitizer for sure.” Emory reports growth in admissions Emory Johns Creek Hospital is also feeling the effects of the rise in infections. The number of confirmed COVID-19 hospitalized patients has more than tripled in the past 14 days, according to Dr. Sujit Suchindran, epidemiologist for Emory Johns Creek Hospital. “As of this week, we have surpassed our April records in COVID-19 patients needing ICU care and regular inpatient care,” he said. “We are carefully monitoring our personal protective equipment, supplies and staffing needs during this surge to ensure we can continue to care for all patients safely.” Suchindran said intense preparations during the initial surge helped the hospital better prepare for the current situation. More protocols were in place for lab testing, patient management and protection of healthcare workers from exposure risk through appropriate personal protective equipment. “We’ve learned a lot from the extensive research efforts which have led to
changes in how we treat patients with medications like antivirals, steroids, and blood thinners,” Suchindran said. “We’ve also learned to be adaptable in the opening and closing of designated areas of the hospital for treatment of COVID-19 patients.” He stressed that the spike in hospitalized patients and COVID-19 positive patients underscores the importance of continued personal safety protocols to reduce the spread of the virus. “Even though we may feel tired of these efforts, they’re so critical in keeping our hospitals available to treat those who need it,” he said. Fatigue remains an issue Even with protocols in place to handle a patient influx, there are rising concerns about fatigue among healthcare workers who have been stretched to the limits of endurance in some cases. Tim Fischer, president of Jackson and Coker, a top healthcare staffing firm with nationwide reach based in Alpharetta, said the chaos from COVID-19 hasn’t let up since March. He said he still worries about the toll
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the pandemic has taken on healthcare workers. Jackson and Coker surveyed some 600 physicians back in April that revealed fatigue as a major concern among those in the healthcare field. “That was two months ago, so I would say it’s probably grown exponentially worse,” Fischer said. “So, yeah, we’re going to have a mental health Solution problem.”
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CANON EOS 5DSR body only. Like new. Only 3486 or 2% of total actuations. Comes with RRS Lshaped Modular plate,front coverf and camera strap. Asking $1499.00. Call Ken 770-402-9919.
EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES INC Contractor specializing in kitchen, bath, and basement remodeling. Dunwoody business since 1983. Mark Edwards 770-403-8098.
2010 Mazda Miata GT
91k miles, auto blue exterior/tan leather Excellent condition with quality perf. upgrades
SALES
404.825.6212 2015 FORD EXPLORER 41k miles, white w/tan interior, garaged kept, looks brand new, driven back & forth to work only. $20,500. ($3,000 below blue book). 2009 MERCEDES CLK 550 Cabriolet. White w/black int. 96k miles, excl condition. $10,999 Obo. Call for details Pics avail. 404-538-8557. Great Car. 2009 F150 XL 89K miles, white. Serious only $10,000. Call 678-636-9444. MERCEDES SL500 2003 Designo edition.40,000 miles, like new 19,500.00 770 616 3450. Call Kathy 770-833-9870. 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY SE Brand new tire set, power steering fluid, new filters, oil change and comprehensive body check April 2018. 131,968 miles. No prior accidents and clean title. Perfect car for a high schooler or college student or someone looking for a car with great gas mileage and dependability! $7,500 cash or cashiers check. Great Japanese engineering. Was purchased as a certified pre-owned car. Serious Inquires Only 404.985.8559. 2012 VOLVO XC90 wht ext/ tan leather int, 3rd rw, sunroof, bike hitch, 103,500 m & v. good cond ,$12,000. Serious inq @404.483.7066. FOR SALE: 1987 Mercedes 300E, 155,000 miles, green, 4-door, runs fine, no problems. $1,750. 770-335-1883. 2003 MERCEDES E320 Gray w black leather, sunroof, good condition, Orig owner, all power, 142K miles - $4,000. Serious Inquiries 678-539-7364. 1994 MERCEDES E320, 97K miles, 2nd owner, black/grey w/grey leather, sunroof, cold A/C, great condition $5,500; 678.644.4142.
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SERVICES CARPENTRY/ REMODELING
CARPENTRY/ REMODELING EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES INC Fine woodworking including kitchen cabinetry, media centers, bookcases, stairways and interior woodwork. Marble, Granite, & Corian installation. Dunwoody business since 1983. Mark Edwards 770-403-8098.
ROT-DOC
Rot Repair Technician “Don’t waste good paint on rotten wood, minor repairs make a major difference!”
Fascia Boards • Interior Woodwork Cut-Outs • Brick Mould Interior/Exterior Painting Pressure Washing • Gutter Leaks Window Glazing • Glass Repair Window Replacement • Window Sills Deck Repair • Deck Staining Screen Porches • Door Installations
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Belco Electric
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“Family Owned Since 1972” Fast Dependable Service by Professional Uniformed Electricians
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770-455-4556
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FULLY INSURED Tel: (770) 664-2294 Cell: (404) 281-0539
GUTTER CLEANING GUTTER CLEANING by Squeaky Clean. Including new gutter installation. I do the work personally, so that I can guarantee satisfaction to every customer. 770-394-9468.
HANDYMAN SVCS. Matthew The Handyman EXTERIOR WORK Carpentry & painting. 404-547-2079.
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PAINTING SVCS.
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