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Nature Center hires new executive director BY CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. – The Dunwoody Nature Center has a new executive director. Nancy Longacre, who has spent the last 19 years in the non-profit world, succeeds Michael Cowen, who retired earlier this year. Longacre was most recently the director of development with the Anti-Cruelty Society, a Chicago nonprofit, and for eight years prior to LONGACRE that, the executive director of PAWS Atlanta. She also held several roles at the Georgia Center for Non-Profits from 2004 to 2010. She said the combination of the solid foundation that has been built by her predecessors, along with her appreciation of the mission of the Dunwoody Nature Center, made the job so appealing, “It’s an absolute jewel and a gift to not only the Dunwoody community, but also to the Atlanta metropolitan area,” Longacre said. “The fact that the organization has a strategic plan and a solid mission statement makes it really easy to ensure its success for the near and long-term future.” Longacre, a Roswell resident, began working at the 22-acre park off Roberts Drive on Aug. 14 and hit the ground running with the center’s annual Butterfly Festival, which was stretched into a four-day event in order to adhere to COVID-19 social distance protocols. “We had more than 2,500 people attend the event, and I believe that it was a great success,” she said. “With the 600 monarch butterflies and all the nature around it, it was a wonderful time.” Next on the agenda for Longacre and her staff is the center’s biggest fundraising event, Monarchs & Margaritas, on Sept. 18. Tickets, which are $100 per person, are still available. The event will be held under the stars and feature live music, food stations, and a silent and live auction. For more information about the Dunwoody Nature Center, visit www.dunwoodynaturecenter.org.
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Pop-up thunder showers over the weekend hindered last weekend’s Lemonade Days at Brook Run Park, but those who attended the five-day celebration enjoyed carnival rides, fair food, live music and a petting zoo. The festival, which celebrated its 21st year, is organized by the Dunwoody Preservation Trust.
Lemonade Days makes a comeback BY CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Event organizers made lemonade out of Lemonade Days. Hampered by pop-up thundershowers that forced the cancellation of Thursday’s events and challenged by a surge in COVID-19 cases, organizers were encouraged by steady attendance, community and business support and the relocation of the event to a more appealing location near the front entrance to Brook Run Park. “Despite a lot of factors, we can say that this year’s event was a huge success,” Hope Follmer, Lemonade Days director, said. “We got so many encouraging and amazing comments about the return of one of Dunwoody’s most loved traditions.” The festival, normally held the third week in April, was moved to Aug. 18-21 when it be-
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came apparent that the original date would not work, considering all the factors surrounding the world pandemic. The move to August was a temporary one, but the change in location will remain permanent. The move closer to the North Peachtree entrance to the park generated a lot of positive feedback, according to Dunwoody Preservation Trust President M.J. Thomas. The Trust has sponsored the event for the past two decades. “The guests were so pleased with the new area,” Thomas said. “It just flowed a lot better, and the shade was wonderful. We are so happy that we will be holding it at that location in the park for years to come.” While attendance was down from the previous estimates of 30,000 visitors, organizers say they were pleased with the turnout, which featured 14 sponsor booths, the same num-
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Fairburn man arrested in residential burglary DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police interrupted an Aug. 17 burglary at The Heights at Perimeter Apartments along Perimeter Trace and arrested one of the alleged thieves. Johnterrish Renjuan Roberson, 24, of Fairburn, was charged with burglaryforced entry. Officers responded after a resident reported three young men loitering in the breezeway of the complex. When officers arrived, two of the suspects ran out of an apartment and fled the building. A third suspect jumped off a back balcony. The two others escaped in an SUV. The burglars left the residence in disarray. Investigators said the suspects also broke into a second apartment in the complex. It was not clear how officers were able to apprehend Roberson.
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Police respond to ruckus at McDonald’s drive-thru. DUNWOODY, Ga. — An unruly customer had an altercation with a cashier at a McDonald’s drive-thru window along Ashford Dunwoody Road on Aug. 18. The drive-thru attendant told police the suspect walked up to the window and tried to place an order. When the attendant told him she couldn’t take his order because he wasn’t in a vehicle, he got upset and threw the credit card holder at the cashier, striking her in the right arm. The man then left the scene on foot heading west on Perimeter Center. The suspect was described as a slim man about 6 feet in height. He was not identified or apprehended by officers.e was not identifdiedH
Man throws Snickers bar at gas station attendant DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police were dispatched to a combative encounter between a customer and cashier Aug. 18 at an Exxon gas station along Perimeter Center East. The cashier told officers the customer was taking too long to select his items at
Drug & DUI arrests Ephrem Cito Balegamire, 24, of Oak Green Drive, Lawrenceville, was arrested Aug. 21 on I-285 for DUI, reckless driving and improper lane usage. John Marshall Tillman, 23, of Wisconsin Drive, Dunwoody, was arrested Aug. 20 on Ashford Dunwoody Road for DUI, reckless driving and duty to make immediate report of accidents. the checkout counter. She began ringing up other customers on a different cash register. That apparently angered the suspect, who demanded that the cashier finish checking him out. The two exchanged words and the customer threatened to “make a scene” if the attendant didn’t finish his transaction. The cashier told him he could visit a different store and the man became “loud and boisterous,” according to police. He later threw a king-sized Snickers candy bar that hit the cashier in the face. The man then fled on foot.
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Dunwoody Jewish community prepares for Rosh Hashanah By JEFFREY ALBERTSON newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — The local Jewish community will gather Sept. 7 to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Hebrew calendar new year. The holiday, Hebrew for “head of the year,” starts a 10-day period of atonement, self-reflection and charity service. The period ends on Yom Kippur, a fasting day considered most sacred in Judaism. The High Holy Days are the most attended and meaningful services of the year, often drawing hundreds. As the pandemic surged last year, observations moved online or in limited, social distanced gatherings. Concerns for safe observation have not disappeared as the number of COVID infections rise nationwide. That concern led Temple Emanu-El in Dunwoody to offer four services on Sept. 7. “For many people, this will be their first service at the sanctuary in two years, certainly for everybody it’s going to be a first high holidays back in the sanctuary since COVID,” Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanu-El Spike Anderson said. “I expect physically being in the space with all the symbolism, connections and the live experience of prayer is going to be powerful and overwhelming in a good way.” A morning service will be held at the synagogue from 8 to 9:15 a.m. for only the vaccinated. Two services will be held at the Brook Run Park Amphitheater from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. for children
aged 3 to 8 and from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. for families. The final service will be held back at the synagogue from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. The indoor services require a mask. Social distancing is asked at the outdoor services. The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, a center of sports, recreation and Jewish education in Dunwoody, is preparing High Holy Day programming. “Our preschool classes started learning about Rosh Hashanah this week — reading books about the Jewish New Year and learning all about the sights and smells that represent the holiday,” MJCCA Chief Marketing Office Keely Sime said. “We wish our entire community a happy, healthy and sweet new year.” Rosh Hashanah traditions include eating apples dipped in honey symbolizing a new and sweet year and blowing bursts from a ram’s horn shofar meant to promote spiritual awakening. The greeting, l’shona tova tikatevu, wishes for inscription (in the book of life) for a good year. The MJCCA is closed on Sept. 8, 9 & 16 for High Holy Day observance. “This year, especially, we are reminded there is so much beyond our control,” MJCCA Rabbi Brian Glusman said. “The High Holiday liturgy emphasizes the power and strength of community. While we can’t control the course of nature, we can find comfort and support among people: family, friends and community.”
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Tempers flare over proposed buffers for Dunwoody Village BY CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — A public hearing that would incorporate two land parcels into the Dunwoody Village Overlay District turned ugly, with insults and allegations against city officials and the attorney for the commercial owners. The controversy came to a boil at the Aug. 23 Dunwoody City Council meeting and centers around a proposed land buffer between homes in the Branches subdivision and an adjacent commercial property within the Shoppes of Dunwoody and another property that contains Sunshine Car Wash. Hours before the massive overlay district was to come up for a council vote in late 2020, attorneys representing the business owners filed suit, contesting the proposed 150-foot land buffer between the commercial and residential properties. The City Council decided at that time to exclude the two properties in the ordinance, vowing to incorporate them back into the zoning when the disputes were resolved. Over the past eight months, the city reached a compromise with the commercial property owners for a 35-foot
buffer with 115 feet of open space. Residents in the Branches protested, saying they felt left out of the process and questioned what could be erected within the open space. At the public hearing, a dozen residents spoke in favor of keeping the buffer at an average of 150 feet, citing agreements made in the 1970s between DeKalb County and the original owners of the Shoppes of Dunwoody. No formal document citing that agreement can be located, however, only drafts, or unsigned documents. The neighbors also claimed that an agreement was hammered out, prior to the filing of the lawsuit, that contained the 150-foot buffer provision. However, they said, after legal action was threatened, that option was dropped from consideration. “We need to be smart, fair and transparent,” Branches resident Joan Weiss said. “There is nothing smart, fair and transparent about the city scrapping the acceptable agreement we had worked out.” Resident Joe Hirsch, a regular speaker at council meetings, questioned the character of attorney Dan Webb, who is representing the commercial owners.
“I don’t like the man,” Hirsch said. “He’s not a man of his word.” Webb responded to Hirsch, saying that he “had never had my integrity questioned before and I don’t appreciate those comments, but I understand the source of those comments.” “I know that you are well aware of the integrity of the person who made those comments,” Webb said. “I will stand on my reputation in all my dealings with the City of Dunwoody and the DHA.” Webb said the agreement hammered out between the city and his client “is the hallmark of a true compromise – one that nobody wants – it certainly isn’t what my client wants, but it’s something he can live with.” Webb also said the Dunwoody Planning Commission, city staff and the city’s attorney have all recommended the revised proposal. “I’ve heard a lot of chatter calling the property owner greedy and selfish, and I want to say that we didn’t start this,” he said. “This (rezoning) process was started by the city, not us.” At the conclusion of the public hearing, City Councilman John Heneghan said he thinks the neighbors’ concerns are not
being heard, and he proposed that a less dense zoning classification be investigated and discussed. “I would not be voting on this zoning based on what I am hearing right now,” Heneghan said. As the measure was a public hearing item, the council took no action on the proposal. In other action at the meeting, the council unanimously approved the nomination of Villard “Ardy” Bastien to fill the unexpired term of Pam Tallmadge in City Council Post 1, who resigned July 15. He was nominated to the position by Mayor Lynn Deutsch and was seated immediately after being sworn in by DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Stacey Hydrick. “This appointment is an honor and privilege,” Bastien said in a prepared statement. “I enjoy public service and look forward to taking on the additional role of representing the people.” Bastien, an attorney, was appointed to Dunwoody’s first Zoning Board of Appeals in 2009 and has served continuously, including as chairman, since then. He will not seek to retain the District 1 seat and will cede the position to the winner of the Nov. 2 election.
One of two suspects arrested for role in deadly Sandy Springs shooting By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — A suspect in the Aug. 17 fatal shooting outside a Sandy Springs is in custody, but police are still searching for his alleged accomplice. Police spokesman Sgt. Salvador Ortega said Cortney Demar White, 35, surrendered to authorities Aug. 23. He is charged with murder, aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated assault with intent to murder. Police have also issued arrest warrants for Devonte Lavonne Childs, 25,
who is charged with murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated assault with intent to murder and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. CHILDS Police said 22-year-old Yemi Ezekiel Mabiaku, of Atlanta, and another male victim traveled to the Orchard Park Shopping Center on Dunwoody Club Drive Aug. 17 to meet
with the suspects for a drug transaction involving “a large amount of marijuana.” The suspects were later identified as White and Childs. Witnesses called police at around 5:20 WHITE p.m. to report gunshots in the parking lot. When they arrived on the scene, police found the two males 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, whose name has not been released, was shot at least once in the leg. His injuries are listed as non-life-threatening. Anyone with information on Childs’ whereabouts is asked to contact 911. The investigator in the case is Det. 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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season sales to replace items if needed. 2. Clean Carpet and Floors Sand and dirt tracked in over the summer can really take a toll on floors. Vacuum and mop floors and have area rugs and carpeting professionally cleaned if needed. Removing the layers of dirt and allergens dropped during the summer creates a clean area for the fall season and reduces the layer upon layer build-up. Your carpet is made much cleaner and kept that way by keeping up the maintenance. 3. Clear the Way for Easy Dinners A too-packed kitchen (and fridge and pantry) can make meal prep harder than it needs to be. Clear away clutter to create a clean workspace on the counter and remove expired, stale and unwanted food from the pantry, fridge and freezer. Donate unwanted and unexpired foods in their original packaging to a local food pantry. 4. Get Organized for School It’s back to school time, and life gets hectic again. Consider what would make this fall run more smoothly. Take
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What would we do without the Dunwoody Garden Club? Believe it or not, Dunwoody was primarily farmland in 1960 when corporate America moved in and residential developers discovered the beauty of the land. Rapid growth presented KATHY numerous opportunities for school MANOS PENN ground projects, the first of which was Dunwoody Elementary. Fortunately for the school, the Dunwoody Garden Club, founded in 1967, was around to pitch in. I say fortunately because the county had allocated no funds for the school grounds, and the Garden Club not only completely landscaped the property, they also convinced the county to install sidewalks. Years later, the property was sold to DeKalb County and converted to the Dunwoody Library and North DeKalb Arts Center. Again, the Dunwoody Garden Club was instrumental in beautifying the property. They hosted the
opening of the library and planted the interior atrium garden in the library vestibule, something we still enjoy today. In the spring of 2009, they partnered with the Friends of the Dunwoody Library to improve the exterior landscaping and, for several years, coordinated children’s gardening projects at the library. They also worked on the grounds at Peachtree Middle School, Dunwoody High School, and all the other elementary schools. In fall 2008, they distributed 250,000 daffodil bulbs. Students planted 300 and the remaining were planted on Ashford Center Parkway. When the Dunwoody community successfully fought for medians during the widening of Ashford-Dunwoody Road, the Garden Club led the effort to insist that the median be landscaped. Not only that, they raised $60,000, and to this day, we all enjoy the beautiful maple trees on this welltraveled road. They’ve also supported and worked in the Dunwoody Nature Center and restored the New Hope Cemetery — 55 volunteers, over several workdays,
hauled 11 truckloads of overgrowth to the dump! When the Cheek Spruill 1906 landmark of Dunwoody Farmhouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, the club watered its trees for four years and worked on the grounds to help save it. They’ve raised money and contributed financially to a host of other community projects, and their members have been active in virtually every local civic organization, often taking leadership positions. When a deadly tornado struck Dunwoody in 1998, not only were 3,000 homes damaged or destroyed but thousands of trees were also lost. The entire community came together to support “Replant the Dunwoody Forest,” and the Garden Club donated $1,000 and led the effort to replant. The project planted 25,000 trees over three years. They seemingly never run out of ideas. In 2011, at Brook Run Park, they began the pollinator garden to attract butterflies and bees to the area. By 2013, the award-winning garden was so successful, they renamed it “The Butterfly Garden.” The same year,
they stepped up to redesign the main entrance to Brook Run and decided it would be their signature project. Visitors are welcome to attend their monthly meetings. The next one is Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the Dunwoody N. Shallowford Annex, 4470 N. Shallowford Road. Dunwoody, Ga 30338. Hospitality begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a short general meeting and the program at 11 a.m. Barbara Dorfman, a landscape consultant will present “Native Plants: Their Essential Role in Preserving Our Bird, Butterfly and Other Natural Species.” This is an opportunity to learn how native plants can enhance your home landscaping. For more information visit the Club’s website at dunwoodygardenclub.com. The group continues to assure me that those of us with brown thumbs are welcome. 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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Baxter Maddox and Mildred Clark Maddox of Happy Hollow The Cassidy-Lamb Home at 2579 W. Fontainebleau Court was built around 1930 by Clara Cassidy as a summer home. Cassidy purchased 140 acres south of Spalding Drive and arranged for a log VALERIE cabin to be constructBIGGERSTAFF ed. The name given to the home represents Clara Cassidy and owners from 1979 until 2019, Brenda and Ken Lamb. Two other families owned the home between Cassidy and Lamb. In 1942, gasoline rationing made it difficult for Clara Cassidy to travel between Atlanta and her summer home. She sold the home to Baxter Maddox, vice president and trust officer of First National Bank. Baxter Maddox descended from a family of bankers. His grandfather, Robert Flournoy Maddox, came to Atlanta in 1858. Robert Flournoy Maddox married Nannie Reynolds and started the MaddoxRucker Banking Company. That bank became Atlanta National Bank, which merged with American National Bank, and became First National Bank. First National Bank merged with First Union, Wachovia, and eventually Wells Fargo Bank. (Atlanta Constitution, June 3, 1993, Baxter Maddox obituary) Robert Flournoy Maddox’ son was Robert Foster Maddox, president and director of Atlanta National Bank and mayor of Atlanta from 1908 to 1910. Robert Foster Maddox married Lorah Lavender Baxter Maddox and they had six children,
including son Nathaniel Baxter Maddox. The Maddox family is buried at Oakland cemetery where they have a mausoleum. Baxter Maddox married Mildred Roberts Clark, who went by Midge. She was one of twelve women referred to as the Dirty Dozen or as Atlanta Constitution society writer Yolande Gwin preferred, the Darling Dozen. The women were members of the Forward Arts Foundation, a group that broke off from the Women’s Committee of the High Museum of Art in 1965. When their tearoom in the McBurney carriage house behind the High Museum was set to be demolished, they searched for a new location. They found the carriage house of the former home of Edward and Emily Inman-Swann Coach House. The Atlanta Historical Society purchased the Inman property in 1966 and opened it to the public in 1967. When Baxter and Midge Maddox purchased their summer home from Clara Cassidy, they added a pool, bathhouse, badminton and tennis courts. These additions helped the couple prepare to entertain family and other Atlanta business executives. The Cassidy family referred to the home as The Farm, but it later became known as Happy Hollow and the road that led to the property as Happy Hollow Road. Maddox sold the home along with 10 acres in 1945 to Harold and Charlotte Ebersole. Harold Ebersole was vice president and manager of the Davison Paxon Company. The Davison Paxon department stores later went by the name Davison’s. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail. com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.
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Comeback: Continued from Page 1 ber of vendor booths, live music, food and the return of the Dunwoody Idol competition. The 2021 Idol winner was Brianna Young. Celia Middleton was named the runner-up. Morgan Sturtz was voted the crowd favorite. Organizers estimated that more than 400 people were at the Saturday night competition. Thomas said she enjoyed talking to this year’s attendees about their past Lemonade Days experiences. “I was talking to a man who was there with his young child, and he told me that he had come to Lemonade Days as a kid, and now this was his first year with his own child,” Thomas said. “So, we are now on our second generation of attendees, and that’s just amazing.” Thomas lauded the efforts of the more than 100 volunteers who assisted during the festival and recognized the sponsors who have supported Lemonade Days over the years. “We couldn’t have done any of this without our team,” she said.
Henry Worthington of Dunwoody, enjoys swinging with some swag given out by the city of Dunwoody at its booth.
OBITUARIES Catharine (Kay) Happoldt Smith On Sunday August 22, Kay Happoldt Smith was called home after battling ovarian cancer for more than 3 years. She is preceded by her parents, Albert and Mary Happoldt, her brother Albert Happoldt Jr. and her sister Marylou Happoldt Jackson. Kay was born in Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA in 1940 and graduated from Spring Street Elementary School and later from Grady High School. During her high school years, she was a member of Rich’s teen board and was also named as Miss Georgia Peach. After graduating from Grady High School, Kay attended the University of Georgia. While at Georgia she majored in Business, graduated Cum Laude and also actively participated as a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Kay married her high school sweetheart in 1960, Tom Cook Smith, while still in school at Georgia, and graduated from UGA a year later in 1961. Kay and Tom lived in Athens, GA when they first got married and Kay taught high school for two years at Commerce High School. Shortly thereafter, Kay and Tom moved to Dunwoody, GA where they raised their 2 children over the next 20 years. They were members of Dunwoody United Methodist Church and active members of the Atlanta Athletic Club, where she developed many of her long- lasting friendships through the women’s 18-hole group. Kay was the AAC Women’s Golf Club Champion in 1975. During these same years, she was active in the WSGA (Women’s Southern Golf Association). After 4 years of active participation as the Secretary with the WSGA, she was elected as President of the WSGA and served in this capacity for 2 years. Kay treasured her time with the WSGA traveling to different golf courses across the southeast and meeting many new friends. Kay also loved gardening throughout her lifetime. She joined The Pine Tree Garden Club of Atlanta in 1973 and served as Vice President and President in 1978 and 1979. She has been an honorary member for the past 15 years. Kay also was a member of the Fulton County Federation of Garden Clubs as well as Garden Club of Georgia, where she served on numerous committees. If she wasn’t playing golf, you could find her in the garden tending to her dahlias and raspberries. Kay spent her golden years in High-
COMMUNITY lands, NC playing golf at Highlands Country Club with friends, volunteering for the Literacy Council and sat on the board for 5 years. Kay also spent endless hours volunteering for the Sunshine School at Highlands Presbyterian Church, where she was an active member for over 14 years. Her prized possession was her 4 grandchildren. She was their biggest fan and never missed a game, graduation, or other meaningful event. Kay leaves behind her husband of 61 years, Tom; two children, Tracey Catharine Reed (Smith) and husband Kent Bingham Reed of Blairsville, GA and Kenneth Happoldt Smith and wife Sheri Lingle Smith of Atlanta, GA; as well as 4 wonderful grandchildren, William Peyton Smith, Catharine Kendall Smith, Knox Bingham Reed, and Stockton Hazen Reed. Kay lived a wonderful life and for those that knew her, every day was a great day. She lived life to its fullest and truly enjoyed her family, making friends and playing golf and gardening. Kay was a beacon of God’s love for all of us and poured her heart and soul into everyone she met - we’ll never know how many lives she truly affected but those that knew her realize they were truly blessed to have spent time with her. She had a great walk with God and showed everyone how to take care of and love people. Graveside service will be private for immediate family. It’s been a tough couple of days but the love and support we’ve experienced from everyone has been overwhelming. We want to make sure that each of you know how much we appreciate your love, prayers and support. Given the current concerns with Covid, we have decided to postpone the Celebration of Life scheduled for Friday, August 27 at 3pm. Mom would not want us to put anyone’s health at risk for her benefit - she always thought about others and we as a family feel we should honor her legacy by thinking the same way. We hope you understand our decision and will communicate future plans at a later date. Per Kay’s wishes, the family requests that in lieu of flowers all donations go to the Literacy Council and the Sunshine School in Highlands, NC. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Smith family. Online condolences can be made at www. bryantgrantfuneralhome.com
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Joseph “Joe” John Kane, TIME Magazine writer, passed away Wednesday August 18, 2021 in Atlanta, GA at the age of 84. He was born November 20, 1936 in Washington, D.C. to William and Mae Agnes Kane. Joe graduKANE ated from Georgetown in 1958 and joined the Army as an Artillery Officer 1959-1961. Following his military service, he wrote for TIME magazine and contributed to 19 TIME cover stories and was Bureau Chief in several US cities until his retirement in 1991. He was known for his passion for interviewing and learning, as well as his humor and sharp wit. Mr. Kane married Judith Chapman in 1963, and together they had four sons. He was devout in his faith in the Lord and was an active member at his church and with the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judith Jean Kane of Atlanta, GA; four sons, Christopher Thomas of Seattle, WA, Gregory Marquis, Joseph Timothy and Jason Philip of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Shannon Marie, Melissa Anne, Kristen Judith, and Jonathon Joseph; great-grandchildren, Sofia and Vivian; one brother, William Kane of Bethesda, MD; and three sisters,
Bernadette Mitchell of Palm Desert, CA, Mary Ellen McAuliffe Keily of Bethany Beach, DE, and Elizabeth Rogers of Wheaton, MD. He was preceded in death by brothers, Eugene I. Kane of Potomac, MD and Monsignor Thomas A. Kane of Annapolis, MD. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday September 17, 2021 at 2 o’clock at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody, GA. The service may also be viewed virtually at https://vimeo. com/591897078. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Kane’s honor to the Cristo Solution Rey Jesuit High School in Atlanta, GA. R I S K S
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SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS ADS HELP WANTED AND SERVICE DIRECTORY 1+ Issue — $9 per line/per week 4+ Issues — $8.50 per line/per week 12+ Issues — $8 per line/per week 3-line minimum; 30-32 characters per line AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE $60* (Add a picture additional $5) *AD RUNS FOR 6 MONTHS* 5-line maximum; 30-32 characters per line; Each additional line $1 REAL ESTATE ADS (Homes for sale/rent/lease/lots/vacation/commercial) $30 per issue $25 per Issue — 4 or more issues 5 line maximum; 30-32 characters per line; Each additional line $1 SALES (Garage/Estate/Moving/Yard) $25
PERSONAL ADS
ITEMS FOR SALE $6 per line 3-line minimum; 30-32 characters per line
ERRORS: Please check your ad for errors. We are not responsible for errors after the first week your ad runs. We are not financially responsible for errors or ommissions of copy.
Ask for Tony Martinez
ALEX FRASER MASONRY INC.
Driveway
$250 OFF NEW DRIVEWAY!
Mention this ad. Concrete driveway specialists. Driveways, Pool Decks, Patios, Walkways, Slabs. A+ BBB rating. FREE ESTIMATE. Call Rachael at 678-250-4546 to schedule a FREE Estimate. 30 years of experience. ARBOR HILLS CONSTRUCTION INC. Please note we do have a minimum charge on accepted jobs of $4,500.
“Family Owned Since 1972” Fast Dependable Service by Professional Uniformed Electricians
404-408-4170
David Scott 770-493-6222
PAYMENT: Payments can be made by Visa, Master Card or American Express.
MARTINEZ MASONRY
martinezmasonry281@yahoo.com
Insured – Free Estimates
CANCELLATIONS: Please call before the ad deadline (Friday at noon) for the following Wednesday’s publication. Your bill will be adjusted. There will be a $5 cancellation charge.
Electricians
Walkways • Masonry Work
Since 1974
ALL CLASSIFIED ADS REQUIRE PREPAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD
Concrete/Asphalt
Retaining Walls • Patios• Repairs
SIDEWALKS, PATIOS, AND SLABS
5-line maximum; 30-32 characters per line; Each additional line $1
Help Wanted Universal “Hybrid” Banker – Dunwoody, GA (Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veteran/Disabled) The Universal Banker is a hybrid position that is an integral part of the bank. This banker will perform a combination of a Teller and/or Personal Banker role in providing excellent service to our customers. Job description with essential duties will be provided. Screenings will include credit and background checks. 41 C.F.R. 60-300.5(a) 12 41 C.F.R. 60-741.5(a)7 Preferred banking experience. High School diploma or equivalent required. Send Resume to becky.litsky@ piedmont.bank to receive application, voluntary Self-Identification and SelfIdentification Disability forms.
DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT
Belco Electric
770-455-4556
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BOLD TYPE WILL MAKE YOUR AD STAND OUT.
• BRICK • CONCRETE
• BLOCK • STONEWORK
Alex Fraser, President www.alexfrasermasonry.com E-Mail: afrasermasonry@aol.com
FULLY INSURED Tel: (770) 664-2294 Cell: (404) 281-0539
Concrete/Asphalt
Driveway
Garage Doors
Retaining Walls
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT P R E S S U R E WASHING DRIVEWAYS, WALLS, POOL DECKS, and DECKS Hardworking/ Competitive Pricing - Saving for College Call Michael @ 678-713-0427 for pricing/scheduling
Dunwoody Door Lift Co.
Brick or Wood
Contact Ralph Rucker. Many local references. Honest, punctual, professional and reasonable prices!
678-898-7237
Fabric
The ONLY garage door company in Dunwoody!
We sell, install and repair garage doors and openers. Authorized Genie Dealer serving Dunwoody since 1973.
770-393-1652
If you can’t lift your door, let Dunwoody Door Lift it!
SELL IT, FIND IT, BUY IT
Budget Fabrics
IN OUR CLASSIFIEDS
*DISCOUNT PRICES*
PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL 770-442-3278
And Upholstery
-FREE Design Consultation• Thousands of designer 770-396-6891 fabrics IN STOCK 770-396-6824 Mon-Fri 8-6 • Sat 8-3
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Pressure Washing
Home Improvement
Quality Without Compromise
ROBERT CROAWELL REMODELING Full Service Contractor
Additions • Kitchens • Basements • Bathrooms Interior/Exterior Paint • Minor Repairs • Licensed Insured
Office: 770-814-0064 Cell: 678-642-8314 Landscaping
Hauling
Handyman
Full Service Bush Hogging, LANDSCAPING Company Clearing, Many local references-
Retaining walls (brick or wood), grading, sod, tree services, hauling, topsoil & more.
the handyman Interior and Exterior Work Carpentry, drywall, Ltd plumbing, Ltd electrical and small jobs welcomed.
678-898-7237
678-898-7237
Grading, Hauling, Etc. Call Ralph Rucker
Ralph Rucker
matthew
404.547.2079
Painters Licensed
Tree Services Insured
Full Service Exterior Specialists ROOFING • SIDING CARPENTRY • GUTTERS www.PaintingPlus.com www.SidingPlus.com
Neumann’s Landscape & Tree Service: Joe Neumann 770-452-1173
770-971-1577
or 404-644-7179. Landscaping
AwArd winning LAndscApes
MY EXPERIENCE ACHIEVES OPTIMAL RESULTS!!!
Pressure Washing
PRESSURE WASHING
Roofing
ROOF LEAKING?
Residential & Commercial. Best service and most reasonable prices since 1999. Appen-Rated 99. Home: Driveways, Fences, Decks, Home exteriors, more. Commercial: Offices, Restaurants, Tennis Courts, Pools, Apt. Complexes, more. All Pro Pressurewash call 770-766-5566 for Mark.
Call us for roof repair or roof replacement. FREE quotes. $200 OFF Leak Repairs or 10% off New Roof. Affordable, quality roofing. Based in Roswell. Serving North Atlanta since 1983. Call to schedule FREE Quote: 770-284-3123. Christian Brothers Roofing
Tree Services
Installation Maintenance Seasonal Color
a MALTA Award Winning Firm Ken Ogletree
770.840.8884 Licensed • Insured • References
ROOF TROUBLE? Call for FREE Quote $500 OFF* New Roof Purchase
Findlay Roofing 770-744-5700 “Appen-Rated 99”
*Cannot combine with any other discount
Roofing
Ketner
20 years of Keeping Dunwoody Green
Ogletree Enterprises
Roofing
DANGEROUS REMOVALS & TRIMMING FREE ESTIMATES INSURED & REFERENCES CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL 20% OFF WITH THIS AD! griffintreeservices.com
Contracting. Re-Roofs, Repairs & Painting. Lic/Ins.
404-234-4810
Exc Refs. Free
NEUMANN’S LANDSCAPE & TREE SERVICE: Joe Neumann 770-452-1173 or 404-644-7179
Est. Neil Ketner 770-318-7762.
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