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A sight for summer Visitors wound through a maze of colorful delights at Dunwoody’s 21st annual Butterfly Experience at the Dunwoody Nature Center. The event, which ran Aug. 19-22, featured two structures, each housing roughly 300 monarch and zebra longwing butterflies for visitors to interact with and observe.

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Police arrest male diner known for skipping on tab DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police on Aug. 14 arrested a man with a “strong reputation” for dining and ditching after he reportedly bailed on his tab at the Wasabi House along Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Ronald E. Hutt, 57, of Waterbury, Connecticut, was charged with disorderly conduct. An officer also trespassed him from four restaurants inside the Shops of Dunwoody shopping mall, where police said Hutt had become known for skipping out on his bill. His arrest stemmed from a report made by staff at the Wasabi House, who said it had become an ongoing issue

PUBLIC SAFETY with Hutt eating, then walking out as if he would return and never coming back to pay for his meal. Wait staff said they asked him to give them his watch as collateral before serving him and he still left without paying. Officers found Hutt at the Dunwoody Tavern, a bar in the same shopping center. As officers took him into custody, owners and customers from three other restaurants flagged them down and complained about him doing the same thing at their establishments. Police said Hutt has developed a notoriety among Dunwoody restaurants for “tricking staff into believing he will pay for food and services.”

Woman reports assault while shopping at store DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police were called to a Dunwoody Crossing on Aug. 14 to speak to a woman who said she was assaulted the previous night. The victim said a customer attacked her while she was at a Chevron gas

Drug & DUI arrests Randall Howell Lucius, 53, of Four Oaks Court, Dunwoody, was arrested Aug. 13 on Womack Road for DUI and improper lane usage. Matthew Francois Lodde, 29, of Meadowcreek Drive, Dunwoody, was arrested Aug. 14 on Mount Vernon Way for DUI and too fast for conditions. station along North Peachtree Road. According to police, the woman was standing in line inside the store when a man bumped her as he passed in an aisle. The victim said she felt the bump was intentional. She asked the man to say “excuse me,” and said he immediately became irate and attacked her. Someone stepped in to break the fight up. The woman, who suffered minor injuries, said the suspect was possibly in his 30s or 40s and appeared to be wearing a brown uniform.

Sandy Springs police seek two suspects in fatal shooting By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Police say they have identified two suspects in a shooting Aug. 17 that left one man dead. Devonte Lavonne Childs, 25, and Cortney Demar White, 35, are wanted by police in connection to the fatal shooting outside a Kroger in Sandy Springs. Detectives have issued arrest warrants for the suspects who remain at large as of Aug. 20. Sandy Springs Police spokesman Sgt. Salvador Ortega said both suspects are considered “armed and extremely dangerous.” Childs is charged with murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and aggravated assault with intent to murder. White is charged with murder, two counts of aggravated assault with intent

to murder and aggravated battery. On Aug. 18, police said 22-year-old Yemi Ezekiel Mabiaku, of Atlanta, and another unidentified male traveled to the Orchard Park Shopping Center on Dunwoody Club Drive to meet with the suspects for a drug transaction involving “a large amount of marijuana.” At around 5:20 p.m., witnesses called police to report shots fired in the parking lot. Police found Mabiaku and the other male victim lying on the ground. Ortega said both males had been shot multiple times and were transported to a nearby hospital. Mabiaku was shot at least once on his upper body and died from his injuries. The second male victim was shot at least once on his leg. His injuries were non-life-threatening. Police said the name of the second male victim is being withheld to protect his safety. White is believed to be driving a 2009

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Police said Cortney Demar White is believed to be driving a 2009 Cadillac DTS with Georgia tag RYK0197. Cadillac DTS with Georgia tag RYK0197. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Childs and White is asked to contact 911 immediately. Additionally, the investigator in this case is Detective Jason Pearson, who can be reached at JPearson@SandySpringsGa. Gov or by calling 770-551-6939. This is a developing story. Return to appenmedia.com for updates.

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Slate of candidates set for City Council races BY CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — All three Dunwoody City Council seats up for election this November will be contested. At the close of qualifying Aug. 18, the slate was set. Former Councilman Terry Nall will face newcomer Catherine Lautenbacher for the vacant District 1 seat. Rob Price will challenge incumbent Jim Riticher for the District 2 seat, and Brian Sims has thrown in his hat for District 3, a seat held by Tom Lambert who is seeking reelection. Lautenbacher and Nall are no strangers to Dunwoody government. Both can-

didates had children enrolled at Austin Elementary School, and have volunteered on community and city boards throughout the years. Each has said that the development and expansion of city parks is among the top priorities they would pursue if elected. District 2 candidate Rob Price, a member of the Planning Commission, listed as his priority, if elected, to develop and promote solutions that would make the city more livable, including “improving the city’s amenities with a focus on parks, transportation, a vibrant arts/ restaurant culture in our commercial areas (e.g., the Village, Perimeter, and Georgetown), and the infrastructure that supports these.”

As rural Georgia empties, political power shifts north By MAGGIE LEE Atlanta Civic Circle New U.S. Census data shows more Georgia residents are concentrating around metro Atlanta now than they were 10 years ago. Consolidation might be in the future for rural Georgia’s congressional or state legislative districts. There are about a million more Georgians now than there were 10 years ago, according to Census Bureau figures published Aug. 11. The state has a population of 10,711,908 now versus 9,687,653 in 2010. Growth of more than 10 percent still wasn’t enough to qualify Georgia for an additional member of the U.S. House of Representatives. So, there will still be 14 House members, now representing a population that’s much more likely to live north of Interstate 20 than just a decade ago. That’s the conundrum that will face the GOP-controlled State Legislature this year as it redraws political boundaries: Every Georgia House, Senate and congressional district must have the same number of adults. But it would take Georgia’s 85 leastpopulous counties just to equal the whopping 1.07 million people now living in Fulton County alone. Overall, 67 of Georgia’s 159 counties lost population between 2010 and 2020. For some counties, like Candler, the drop is less than a percent, almost a rounding error: 10,998 in 2010 and 10,981 now. But in others, population decline is drastic. Both Dooley and Telfair counties

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Price retired from private consulting in 2019 to pursue a career in the non-profit sector and currently serves as director of development for a locally headquartered international nonprofit, Alliance for International Reforestation. Riticher has served in the District 2 post since 2013. When he was running for the seat, he listed as his priorities keeping taxes lower, eliminating waste in government and avoiding incurring new debt. Lambert has served on the City Council since 2017. In his campaign announcement, he said he is “proud of what I have achieved in my first four years on the council, and hope to earn your support to allow me the opportunity to

continue my service to our great city.” Brian Sims, a newcomer to the political scene, also filed for the District 3 seat. He is a resident of Fountainbleau subdivision, is married with two children and is an active member at All-Saints Catholic Church. In related news, Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch has chosen Ardy Bastien, a longtime member of the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals, to fill the District 1 seat formerly held by Pam Tallmadge. The appointment must be approved by the City Council. It is on the agenda for the next council meeting Aug. 23. Bastien will not seek the District 1 seat and will serve until his replacement is elected.

Ann Jackson Gallery hosts annual Dr. Seuss art display BY TIFFANY MORGAN newsroom@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — The Ann Jackson Art Gallery hosted its 31st and final public gallery showing of Theodore Seuss Geisel’s artwork, the artist also known as Dr. Seuss. The Ann Jackson Gallery has been a family-owned business for 50 years and has had hundreds of showings since. Owner Valerie Jackson said the show was a huge success. “The turnout was amazing, as well as the love and support from our wonderful collectors and friends,” Jackson said. Throughout the last days of July, nearly 150 people came to the showing to marvel at Seuss’s work. Dr. Seuss was most known for his children’s books, but much of art included his “hidden” pieces, as Jackson said, known as the secret art

of Dr. Seuss. Before his popular children’s books, Dr. Seuss’s artwork began with the U.S. Army in the animation and film divisions. He had over 400 political cartoons published. He also served as the chief editorial cartoonist for the New York newspaper PM from 1940-1948. Jackson said she is proud of her Seuss collection, as their gallery is one of 50 in the world eligible to host his art. Jackson’s is the most extensive collection. As earlier reported, the gallery, located in Roswell’s historic downton, has planned to cease public art showings due to expiration of a lease agreement. But, the show may not be over. Jackson said after looking at locations in Crabapple and talking with their current landlord, there might be hope to keep their family art business open.

lost about a quarter of their populations. About 4,000 people apiece — or, in metro Atlanta terms, one big subdivision. This article was originally published on atlantaciviccircle.org.

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Roswell woman pleads guilty after securing $6 million worth of COVID relief funds By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — A local businesswoman has pleaded guilty to defrauding the U.S. government out of more than $6 million in loans meant to help businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia said 49-year-old Hunter VanPelt, of Roswell, used six businesses that she either owned or controlled to submit false and fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan applications last year. VanPelt, who legally changed her name from Ellen Corkrum in 2016, submitted the PPP loan applications under both names and falsely represented the average monthly payroll and the number of employees working for her companies, investigators said. She also allegedly submitted false IRS records, false bank statements and false payroll reports in connection with those applications. Overall, Kurt R. Erskine, acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, said VanPelt requested nearly $8 million, of which she was able to secure more than $6 million. Federal agents were later able to seize $2.1 million of the money VanPelt received. Kenneth A. Polite Jr., the assistant attorney general of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, said VanPelt “brazenly exploited this devastating national emergency for personal gain” and is now being held accountable for her conduct. “PPP funds should be reserved for legitimate businesses and their hardworking employees who suffered economically as a result of the pandemic,” Polite said. “The Department of Justice is committed to ensuring that anyone who takes advantage of COVID-19 relief programs will be brought to justice.”

Erskine said the six businesses VanPelt used to submit PPP loan applications were Georgia Nephrology Physician Associated, United Healthcare Group & Co., Nephrology Network Group LLC, First Corporate International, Corkrum Consolidated Inc. and Kiwi International Inc. But according to reports, VanPelt was previously indicted in Liberia, where she served as a former government official, under her previous name on charges including economic sabotage, criminal facilitation, conspiracy to defraud the government and making unauthorized transfers of funds from government accounts. According to FrontPage Africa, an independent newspaper based in Monrovia, VanPelt’s charges were dropped less than a year ago before she pleaded guilty to bank fraud in the U.S. The PPP was established last year through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. It allows qualifying small-businesses and other organizations to receive loans to use toward paying payroll costs, rent, utilities and interest on mortgages. Chris Hacker, special agent in charge of FBI Atlanta, said PPP is key to survival for many small businesses during the pandemic. “It is particularly disturbing that anyone would try to capitalize off a federal program at those business’ expense,” Hacker said. “The FBI will persist in its efforts to stop such fraud.” VanPelt’s sentencing is slated for Jan. 4 before U.S. District Judge Mark H. Cohen. Anyone with information about allegations of attempted fraud involving COVID-19 can report it by calling the Department of Justice’s National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-7205721 or online at justice.gov/disasterfraud/ncdf-disaster-complaint-form.

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1906 rampage of James H. Clark James H. Clark was working as a night telegraph operator in Chamblee in 1906. Those who knew him said he was a quiet man. However, when a young woman named Nellie Gay broke off their relaVALERIE tionship, he became BIGGERSTAFF enraged. He was boarding at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Daisy and J. W. Purcell, and was convinced they were the reason she broke it off. The newspaper account of the incident began by reporting that Clark got a bottle of whiskey from Atlanta and began to drink. Then, on May 14, 1906, he went to the house of the Purcells, but they were hiding out at the home of E. S. Purcell, father of J. W. Once Clark realized where the Purcells were, he went to a store to purchase kerosene. He returned to the home, saturated the kitchen floor with kerosene, and set the floor on fire. The house did not burn down, but the light from the fire shone on the Purcell family members. Clark began shooting. He shot J. W. Purcell in the hip and E. S. Purcell in the hand. W. S. Mask, an employee of the railroad, and Frank Bolton, another boarder at the home, were both injured by shots from Clark. The following day Clark went to the feed and grocery store of William J. Cheek and William R. Nash, located along the west side of Nandina Way in Dunwoody. Clark wanted to purchase

more bullets. A phone call just moments earlier had warned Cheek and Nash of Clark and his mission, with specific instructions not to sell him any ammunition. When Cheek refused to sell him anything, Clark instantly shot Cheek and Nash. Cheek died but Nash survived because the bullet hit a Masonic charm on his watch. William J. Cheek left behind his wife, Mattie Lou Puckett, and four children. As Clark left the store, he threw 75 cents on the floor and called out to Cheek’s mother that he had gotten what he came for. Cheek’s mother was Laura Eidson Cheek, and his father was Joberry Cheek, who built the CheekSpruill Home. Clark then walked along the track of the Roswell Railroad, coming across Will Coker of Dunwoody. He injured Coker by hitting him over the head with a shotgun. Later that day, Clark was reported roaming free in the woods. A posse had formed and surrounded Clark. When his capture was inevitable, Clark shot himself. (Atlanta Constitution, “Clarks Runs Amuck,” May 16, 1906) The funeral for William J. Cheek was held at New Hope Church on May 16, 1906, with burial in the church cemetery. The church is long gone, but the historic cemetery remains along Chamblee Dunwoody Road just north of Dunwoody Village Parkway. (Atlanta Constitution, “Chamblee Quiet After Tragedy, May 17, 1906,) You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail. com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.

William J. Cheek’s grave marker at New Hope Cemetery in Dunwoody. He was shot by James Clark on May 15, 1906.

Editor’s note: Valerie Biggerstaff byline was absent from last week’s Past Tense column, titled “Residents remember fire that leveled old building at Dunwoody Elementary.”

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A-Street in Roswell stirs memories with global flavors inside historic building By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Built in the pre-Civil War era in 1854, the former Public House across the street from the square is now offering a collective mix of global flavors. Atlanta Street, or A-Street, in Roswell opened just under two months ago, but community support has already deemed its potato-crusted grouper and Luxardo adobo pork chop signature dishes, along with several wines, cocktails and starter plates. Chef-owner Kevin Nelson and his wife Kellie Nelson moved to Roswell in October 2019, after selling their popular resort restaurant in Vail, Colorado. While searching for opportunities to start over someplace warmer in the South, Kevin said he found Roswell and “pretty much fell in love with it right away.” “When I came into this space and felt the energy in here and saw the age of the bricks and learned more about the history,” Kevin said, “this felt like a place I would be comfortable in. … I’m just sort of bringing it all to bear here in Roswell. It’s a large place that has a small-town feel. It’s a perfect fit for me and my family. We love it.” Kevin has 37 years in the restaurant business. He said he grew up in Long

Island, often visiting an Irish pub down the street from his house with his family for dinner. At 13 years old, he began a summer job there washing dishes and worked his way up to executive chef five years later. His mentor was Roy Hodges, a former chef in the U.S. Navy, who instilled in him the idea that he had natural talent in the kitchen. In his mid-20s, Kevin became the chef at Terro Bistro in Colorado and then the owner up until a year-and-a-half ago. Working there, he said, allowed him to venture into different flavors and international styles of cuisine. Kellie started out as a server at Terro Bistro and has since managed several other restaurants. Kevin said her expansive knowledge about wines has played an integral role in building A-Street’s wine list. Together, they have three daughters. The oldest is a student at Emory University and the other two are in high school. For the past six months, the entire family has pitched in to salvage much of the building’s original structure but also to install new features like custom-made stainless glass panels to give it a modernfeel. The building previously sat vacant for some three years. A-Street features both upstairs and downstairs dining areas, two bars made of

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Kevin and Kellie Nelson are the owners of A-Street in Roswell. Together, they’ve polished the former Public House to create a casual atmosphere for upscale dining rooted in “New American” cuisine. the original copper in the building, a patio and a large parking deck in the back. Exposed brick from its time as the general store for the Roswell Mill lines its walls. The building is also rumored to have its own ghost known to the community as Catherine. A drink on the menu called Catherine’s Revenge pays her homage. So far, Kevin said, the community seems to be responding well to what they’ve done to the place. “Originally, I was going to do something a little more casual, but as I got to know the community, there were a lot of locals coming in everyday, knocking on the door, peeking their head in, seeing what we were doing and so excited to see this place come back to life,” Kevin said. “They’ve all been incredibly supportive, but I started to get the sense that the community would welcome something more like what I was doing in Vail, which was not quite fine dining but upscale dining.” Kellie, who likes to share their story with guests, said she’s enjoyed seeing the community’s response as well. “A lady came in the other night to celebrate her 95th birthday,” Kellie said. “She seemed well and lively, but she came in and said, ‘Oh, I remember this place!’ It

was amazing.” Most dishes at A-Street are glutenfree and there are vegan options. Kevin said the menu is constantly evolving with flavors inspired by Asian, Middle Eastern and Southwestern cuisine. And he tends to be drawn toward “humanely-raised and sustainable” ingredients. “As much as we like to serve highquality fine dining food, we tend to lean more toward a casual atmosphere. And the casual, fun elements in here I think let people relax while they’re having a fantastic meal that has the attention to detail that they would get in a more rigid strip experience,” Kevin said. “We just feel very grateful to be so welcomed and to have become a part of the community so quickly. It’s just been fantastic.” A-Street is open from 5-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Dine-in and curbside pickup are available. In about two weeks, Kevin said he would like to open the patio for outdoor dining. They also hope to add a lunch menu and open on Sundays in the future. A-Street is located at 605 Atlanta St., Roswell, GA 30075. For more information, visit astreetroswell.com or call 770-9107639.

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The new bug in town So it’s the middle of summer, and that means spiders are afoot. Just ask any hiker. There you are, walking down a peaceful forest trail, when ZAP! You feel that umistakable sensation which lets you know you’ve just wrecked some poor spider’s hard-won

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home. For some, running into a web is all it takes to launch frantic gyrations and wild and frenzied dancing, all in an effort to get free of the web. It is possible that I speak from experience. Yes, even a Great and Legendary Outdoorsman Like Me is not immune to brief fits of web-induced terror. For any spider close enough to see all this unfold, it must surely be an entertaining spectacle. And yet aside from their annoying tendency to building webs across trails, spiders are kind of neat. They really are fun to observe. One day last week I was out on the back deck getting ready to cook some bratwurst on the grill. I do love grilled bratwurst. But as I got ready to get things going, what should I see at the corner of a house but an unusually complex spider web. Right in the middle of it sat a spider. Let me tell you about this spider. It was close to three inches across, from front legs to back legs, and (I’ve got to admit) it was easy on the eyes. It was remarkably colorful, with streaks of yellow and orange seeming to glow across its belly and blueish-green stripes on its back. On its underside, some of the

streaks formed a distinctive open rectangle, and its legs were adorned with bands of yellow-gold. It was neat. But it was also totally unfamiliar. In fact, it did not appear to be a spider like any I’d ever seen before. What kind of critter could it be? A few minutes on a web of another kind gave me the answer. It was a joro spider, an invader from Asia that is now, in all probability, a permanent part of the northeastern Georgia landscape. To learn more about joro spiders, I spoke with Richard Hoebeke, curator and collection manager for arthropods at the Georgia Museum of Natural History at the University of Georgia in Athens. Richard, who has been fascinated by spiders since he was six years old, told me that joro spiders are common in eastern Asia. But they were not on the radar here in Georgia until 2014 when the first one was reported in Madison County, northeast of Athens. How did joro spiders come to be in the southeast? Richard and his colleagues set out to answer that question, gathering sighting reports from citizen scientists (that’s people like you and me) and studying what they found. It seemed that there was a concentration in the Braselton and Hoschton area near the I-85 corridor. That’s home to many large distribution warehouses, he says, adding that the best guess is that these spiders or their eggs hitched a ride to one of those facilities on a crate, in some packing material, or maybe even on a plant. Currently, Richard adds, the spiders have spread through northeastern Georgia and even into South Carolina. They may be elsewhere too. Are they dangerous to people? “I don’t think they’re particularly dangerous,” he says. “They would just as

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soon retreat.” But any spider can bite if threatened, and the bite of this one has been likened to a bee sting. “I would not recommend picking them up,” Richard adds. The other question, of course, is how these invaders might impact native species. At this time, he notes, there is no direct evidence that the joro spiders are displacing natives. But observation and research is ongoing. Aside from those things, joro spiders are intriguing. Like other orb-building spiders, they create a highly structured central web. “But they also construct unorganized webs on either side of the central web,” Richard says, adding that the result is what appears to be a complex web system. The larger females sit in the middle of the main web, while the smaller (and less colorful) males hang out on the periphery. “They are extremely adept at web building,” Richard says. Interestingly enough, the joro spider’s silk is noticeably stronger than silk from many other spiders. “It has a very high tensile strength,” he says, “and it is extremely durable

and tough.” As it turns out, I had noticed that strength the week before as I cleared a few joro web strands that were anchored to the lid to the grill. I apologize, spider friends, but the bratwurst was waiting. Besides its strength, joro spider silk has another neat characteristic. In the fall, as the year’s crop of joro spiders matures, their silk takes on a golden yellow color. Picture that: a tantalizingly and vividly colored spider sitting in a web of spun gold. It’s no wonder that they acquired the name “joro,” for in Japanese mythology a jorogumo is a shape-shifting spider than can take on the form of a beautiful woman who tempts men into her grasp and then binds them with (presumably golden and high-tensile-strength) silk before having them for dinner. Literally. Well then. I’ll just give that web a little more room and move the grill over a few feet, thank you very much. What if you see a joro spider? Is there anything you should do? “Don’t freak out,” advises Richard, adding that even if you try to kill them, they’re going to come back. “Joro spiders,” he says, “are here to stay.”

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Pandemic brings added appreciation for high school sports GEORGIA — At any level, sports gives fans a community with a common cause. It provides a level of entertainment few other pursuits can provide, because it can, almost simultaneously, hand us JOE PARKER the “thrill of victory” Editor joe@appenmedia.com and the “agony of defeat.” It allows us to cheer on our flesh-and-blood “heroes” and witness their failures and triumphs in real time. Sports can be a showcase in overcoming adversity, show us that underdogs can still triumph, exemplify the nature of hard work paying off. But sports also provide an escape from our daily troubles. For a few hours, we can let go of our day-to-day anxieties, stressors and burdens to envelop ourselves in a game, a community and a common goal of “win.” And amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we need this escape more than ever. Perhaps the most lasting impact of the 2020-21 high school sports season was not games won, trophies lifted or the bragging rights of beating a rival, it was just the appreciation of getting to suit up and play or watch our teams hit the field. This was amid many new rules put in place because of the pandemic. Hundreds of competitions were cancelled statewide due to COVID cases, sometimes just hours before they were set to begin. Many teams played in front of empty stadiums. Still, all were thankful that full seasons were played in all sports, especially following the cancellation of the 2020 spring season and the devastation and disappointment of all those involved in high school baseball, lacrosse, soccer and other sports. I recently spoke with Johns Creek head football coach Matt Helmerich, who put things into perspective. “We always talk about not taking anything for granted, and the kids have seen that first-hand now,” he said. “After last year, they know nothing is guaranteed.” That feeling, of not taking sports and competition for granted, may be the big-

gest storyline of the 2021-22 high school season. And every player, coach and fan will enter this year with a sharply increased love and admiration for the game. The trouble is, we are far from seeing the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many, and I put myself in this camp, thought we were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel a few months ago. But with the highly transmissible Delta variant and pandemic fatigue that has seen many people dismiss strong social distancing measures and ditch their masks, regardless of vaccination status, we enter the 2021-22 even worse off. When the 2020 high school football season kicked off a few weeks late, the weekly average of new cases statewide was about 2,000. At kickoff for this season on Aug. 20, that figure was over doubled, and the statewide healthcare system is again overwhelmed. Unfortunately, many reports from these physicians is that the fourth wave is hospitalizing more and more younger, healthier people. It could easily be argued that, due to the current state of the local healthcare system and the highly contagious nature of the Delta variant, even among those inoculated, we should actually be entering the 2021 high school sports season with even more safety regulations in place than last year. Instead, the state’s prep sports governing body, the GHSA, has essentially said it will approach this season, for now at least, as a “return to normal” while allowing local control over certain safety measures. I truly hope it’s not a regrettable decision. I sincerely wish that all these great student-athletes and coaches we have in North Fulton, Forsyth County and Dunwoody are able to play full seasons. I hope that all involved with teams, from equipment managers, fans and parent volunteers to the coaching staff and players stay safe and healthy throughout the season and get to fully enjoy the escape that high school sports can provide from our daily troubles and worries. One thing is for certain — they will not take any workout, team meeting, practice or game for granted. As fans, neither should we.

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OBITUARIES Susan Boodin Player, age 81 passed away August 15, 2021. Susan was born on December 4, 1939 to Dr. John Emil Boodin and Dorothy Tinley Boodin in Chicago, IL. She PLAYER graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1957, the same year she was Queen of the Evanston 4th of July parade led by Walt Disney, Grand Marshall. Susan graduated from the University of Illinois in 1961 with a degree in Elementary Education. She was a proud member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. As a senior, Susan was pictured in the Illini yearbook in Who’s Who at Illinois and was honored as one of the top 100 graduates. In 1968, Susan and her family moved to Atlanta, GA where she was President of the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club, President of Atlanta Panhellenic, and very involved in the Young Matrons Circle for Tallulah Falls School. She was an avid fisherman and fished all over the United States and New Zealand. Susan is survived by her husband of 60 years, Paul Edward Player, whom she married in 1961, and her children, daughter Laura Player Thompson; son Charles Boodin Player; daughter-in-law Margaret Ann Player; and grandchildren John Hunter Player, Patrick Adam Thompson, Jennifer Ray Player, and Kathryn Elizabeth Thompson. Susan was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed arranging flowers, keeping up with the weather, discussing history, and indulging on her favorite thing in life . . . desserts. To honor Susan, treat yourself to a delicious dessert and remember how much she loved them. The family would like to thank the wonderful support and love from the personnel at The Crossings at Bon Air, where Susan and Paul have called home for the past 18 months after relocating from Atlanta, GA. A celebration of Susan’s life will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in hope of supporting and honoring theSolution heroic caregivers. P R O W R I P E I C E B R A M E N G I C A F E S R E A M E I R I S A I R E Y E D T U E C H A N C L U L U A L E C W A S H

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William Robinson, 92, peacefully passed away at his home in Dunwoody, Georgia on September 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. William, better known as Bill to his friends and colleagues, grew ROBINSON up in Elm Grove, Louisiana. Bill grew up helping his parents and siblings on the farm which ultimately shaped the hardworking and devoted family man that William Robinson grew up to be. After high school graduation, Bill served his country in the Air Force during WWII, and then his steadfast faith led him to Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana. He earned a Bachelor’s degree and met the love of his life, Betty Jane Black. The two married on August 29, 1954. After college, William was employed by the YMCA and spent the next 42 years building relationships and programs at what became his second home. He moved to Atlanta Metro YMCA in 1963 and built a life in Chamblee, Georgia where he and his wife raised three beautiful children. After serving the YMCA for 42 years, he retired in 1990, but his influence served many children, teens, and men. Many long lasting friendships were formed during his years at the YMCA and his other home away from home, Chamblee First United Methodist Church. William was an avid traveler throughout his life. He enjoyed camping in the Blueridge Mountains, traveling throughout the south to visit friends and family, and cruising the open seas to visit some of his favorite places, like Nova Scotia and the English countryside. He volunteered often and spent many early mornings playing racquetball at the YMCA. William is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Betty Jane Black Robinson, daughters, Sarah Jane Robinson and Patricia R. Stephens, and his son, W. Allen Robinson Jr. and wife Kimberly. Grandchildren Brittany Tripp and husband Cory Tripp, Laura Stephens, Allison Stephens, Zachary Robinson, Josh Robinson, and Katherine Robinson. Great grandchildren Amelia and Sadie Tripp. Sister Jane R. Phipps and a number of beloved nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Bill is preceded in death by parents, Alma and George T. Robinson, two brothers George T. Robinson and James A. Robinson. A memorial service will be planned at Bill’s beloved church, Chamblee United Methodist Church, on September 18 at 2pm. Any donations may be made to Chamblee First United Methodist Church. The service will be officiated by Dr. Royeese Stowe and Dr. Eric Lee with a reception to follow in Fellowship Hall. 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, GA 30341

CITY OF DUNWOODY FY 2022 PROPOSED BUDGET Notice is hereby given that the proposed FY 2022 Budget for the City of Dunwoody is available for inspection online (www.dunwoodyga.gov) and at Dunwoody City Hall, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338, weekdays between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, August 30th. The City of Dunwoody will hold a Public Hearing at 6pm on October 11, and October 25, 2020 at which time any persons wishing to be heard on the budget may appear. The hearings will be in person at Dunwoody Hall.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Dunwoody Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Dunwoody City Hall, which is located at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338, for the purpose of due process of the following: ZBA 21-23: Camilyn Germann, homeowner at 4994 Shadow Glen, Dunwoody, GA 30338, requests a variance from Chapter 27, Section 58 to allow an encroachment into the side setback and increase the maximum allowed lot coverage for the construction of a detached garage. ZBA 21-24: Tom Davis, applicant for 5437 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338, requests a variance from Chapter 16, Section 237 to reduce the require minimum driveway spacing.

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