Dunwoody Crier - September 21, 2023

Group to help sponsor Youth Sustainability Conference

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City considers bid to tighten drive-thru

rules

By ALESSANDRO MARAZZI SASSOON newsroom@appenmedia.com

DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council took up a proposal Sept. 11 to regulate new drive-thru construction and considered a developer’s pitch to allow open consumption of alcohol at Park Place shopping mall.

Dunwoody City Planner Madalyn Smith presented a draft ordinance aimed at making streets more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly by requiring a special land use permit to build or redevelop a business drive-thru.

“Typically, drive thrus are really not conducive to pedestrian friendly environments,” Smith said. Drivers, she said, are less likely to be alert in the queue, and there can be conflict between drivers and pedestrians, especially when people are driving across the curb cuts and pedestrians are on the sidewalk.

“Drive-thru lines also really interrupt traffic flow,” Smith said, raising concerns that idling cars affect air quality and that “the typical design of drive-thrus involves a lot of excessive asphalt and it’s not necessarily a sustainable mode of development.”

The proposal, which received endorsement from the Planning Commission in August, makes no changes to

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Dunwoody to recognize Vietnam War with new memorial at Brook Run Park

DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody officials and community partners gathered Sept. 12 for the groundbreaking of a new Vietnam War memorial at Brook Run Park.

The monument will be constructed by the Vietnamese American Community of Georgia and the Atlanta Vietnam

Veterans Business Association whose members were on hand for the ceremony along with the mayor and City Council. The project is funded through private donations.

City officials said the memorial, which will be some 100 feet from the

DeKalb Veterans Memorial, will be the seventh east of the Mississippi River to feature an American infantry solider and a soldier from the former Republic of Vietnam standing side by side.

See MEMORIAL, Page 21

Dunwoody officials and community partners break ground on a privately funded Vietnam War memorial Sept. 12 at Brook Run Park. The monument will be constructed by the Vietnamese American Community of Georgia and the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association.

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A traffic stop was conducted and a cash seizure was completed.

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To describe the events of a May incident in its official report, the Sandy Springs Police Department wrote one sentence –“A traffic stop was conducted and a cash seizure was completed.”

Appen Media reviewed the document and noticed that the amount of currency seized during the alleged traffic stop was $31,480. The incident’s location for the “traffic stop” was a residential address and categorized as a “lake/waterway/ beach.” It carried the event code for drug violations.

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The incident report associated with the Facebook post is the May “traffic stop.”

Roswell kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with dancing and celebration

BY ADAM DARBY newsroom@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — The La Candela Flamenco dance company brought their Hispanic Heritage Celebration show to the Roswell Cultural Arts Center Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. The show took audience members on a “cultural journey” through the rich history of the Spanish art form known as “flamenco.” Company Director Ania Bartelmus, also known as “La Candela,” led the show bringing a night of traditional dance and musical performance.

“Flamenco is more than just dance and music,” Bartelmus said. “It’s also a culture and a way of life for people and has a very rich history. Living here in the U.S., I was always thinking how to bring flamenco closer to people.”

Through its Spanish, African and Jewish influences, the diverse art form remains an important part of Spanish and Latin American culture. Since 2014, Bartelmus has worked to bring this art to the masses through a diverse group of musicians from around the globe. Priding themselves on their diversity, the company aims to “educate and inspire” those who attend their shows.

“All of this, I hope, is a good way to

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Ania “La Candela” Bartelmus accompanies her band to take the audience on a “cultural journey” through Spanish dance and music. See HERITAGE, Page 14

Alpharetta group to help sponsor Youth Sustainability Conference

SNELLVILLE, Ga. — A statewide event for youth interested in sustainability advocacy is coming to Snellville Nov. 4, intended to foster awareness, empowerment and lasting change.

This year, Green Cell, an Alpharettabased grassroots environmental nonprofit, is partnering with the United Nations’ Atlanta Chapter and the Georgia Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council to host the Georgia Youth Sustainability Conference at Shiloh High School from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Through dynamic workshops, interactive discussions and inspiring keynote speakers, the conference will equip attendees with the knowledge, tools and networks necessary to effect positive change in their communities and beyond.

This youth-led conference welcomes students, change-makers, members of middle and high school eco-clubs in Georgia as well as teachers and ecoclub sponsors to participate. There is expected to be 400-plus middle and high school students in attendance. Scholarships are available for

students from Title 1 schools, teachers and eco-club sponsors.

The deadline to register is for the third week of October. Now, there is an early bird pricing promotion, which slashes the cost from $30 to $20. There are also 50 percent discounts for groups of five students registering together. To register for the event, visit youthsustainability.org/registration.

The conference also invites organizations interested in setting up booths to showcase their sustainability efforts and offer internship and volunteering opportunities in various fields. For those interested in setting up a booth, visit youthsustainability.org/ product/booth-registration.

Service hour and appreciation certificates will be provided by the three partnering organizations to all volunteers. The GYSC 2023 Champion trophy will be awarded to the school with the most participants. An award for Best Poster will also be offered.

For more information, visit youthsustainability.org

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Couples Academy isolates on marriages in crisis stage

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

MILTON, Ga. — Hasani and Danielle Pettiford, owners of Couples Academy, will soon celebrate 21 years of marriage. But as they sat closely on the couch in their Milton home, they recalled a time when that benchmark felt impossible.

Hasani said couples tend to struggle in five areas — communication, sex, parenting, finances and loss, though communication is the common denominator.

“We suffered from all five of them. All of it,” Hasani said. “Broke, busted and disgusted, didn’t have a pot to pee in, a window to throw it out of … We had to crawl our way out.”

Danielle said she had asked Hasani to go to counseling time and time again, and eventually checked out. But something in him changed one day, she said, and he started watching therapeutic VHS tapes to begin a journey of self-repair.

“We found some therapists that turned everything around and gave us a different experience, where we were working on ourselves,” Danielle said. “... They really helped us center on our own development.”

In the trenches

The Pettifords saved their marriage and began sharing their story with other couples at casual gatherings at their home, laughing and playing cards. But the pair realized some of these couples would pour out their marital issues in search of the same level of happiness they had discovered.

So, Hasani and Danielle decided to take their positions more seriously and become certified as marriage and family coaches.

“Once we became infidelity recovery specialists, it seems like 99 percent of all our clients kind of fit in that category,”

Hasani said.

What separates the Pettifords from other marriage counselors is that they deal with crises, those on the verge of divorce, impacted by an affair.

“It's beyond ‘Hey, have a date night and just learn to communicate better,’” Hasani said. “We get in the trenches, and deal with some heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy issues that most practitioners are not equipped for, become overwhelmed by and may refer out because that's just not their thing.”

Since becoming infidelity recovery specialists a decade ago, Hasani said only eight couples who have gone through programs at the Couples Academy have divorced.

Connecting the dots

Couples can take one of two routes at Couples Academy. One is the traditional

path consisting of weekly sessions led by one of 15 practitioners. But the Pettifords said this is not ideal.

“If somebody chooses the traditional weekly model, the national statistics suggest that the average couple engages in about 16 to 20 sessions before they wind up stopping,” Hasani said.

Couples stop, not because the process is completed, he said, but because they either haven’t seen enough breakthrough or because it’s too costly. Yet, it takes one to two years to heal from an affair, Hasani said.

The preferred path is an intensive, three-prong approach. The first step is attending a “Last Chance” weekend, where four to eight couples participate in experiential learning exercises, a process that includes a “shock factor.”

“We connect dots, and we walk you through a journey to get you to a final destination,” Hasani said.

Those weekends are three, 12- to 16-hour days that consist of teambuilding activities, like hiking Stone Mountain or climbing a 30-foot pole blindfolded.

“You see that partnership, and they make it together,” Danielle said.

Couples then participate in a 12-week program, exclusive to husbands and wives, tackling different obstacles on the individual level. This is followed by what the Pettifords call “building your kingdom,” where couples tap into the power of their partnerships.

“We're not just interested in saving your marriage,” Hasani said. “There's so much more behind that.”

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Danielle and Hasani Pettiford, owners of Couples Academy, stand in their Milton home. The Pettifords began working with married couples around 15 years ago after therapy helped them overcome their own marital difficulties. While the pair cover a wide range of issues, they specialize in infidelity recovery.

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A New Orleans Style Villa Nestled on Well-tended Grounds

It’s about a nine-hour drive to New Orleans from Dunwoody, but you need only travel minutes to a nearby community to experience the art, antiquities, and amusements of NOLA at a French style villa nestled on well-tended grounds.

This home is one of the lovely homes featured in the 50th Annual Home Tour set for Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and is hosted by the Dunwoody Woman’s Club. All profits of the home tour are used to implement the club’s charitable initiatives. Home tour tickets can be purchased several ways as outlined below at the end of this article.

Your adventure begins as you step across the white marble entry. Turn left or right and you will experience bold artwork and painted wood curiosities throughout set against walls of soft artichoke and sea salt greens. New walnut-toned wood floors underpin this pleasing color palette.

The original living room at the left of the foyer has been repurposed for formal dining at a glass-topped table set upon a black and white Magnolia Home rug to which fringe has been added. A faux fireplace, family armoire, and wine cellarette anchor this room.

To the right of the entry is the home office where a mahogany desk dominates, and a “Blue Dog” wall collectible from the late Louisiana artist, George Rodrique, stares you down. If you’re the gambling sort, an antique family slot machine once favored by mid-West gangsters might also grab your attention.

The back of the home has been completely remodeled to bring light, height and openness to the kitchen and sitting areas. A quartz-topped center island in the kitchen area seats five. Quartz counters are backed by tri-tone white porcelain picket tiles. And a coffee bar sequestered in a multi-doored cabinet begs you to savor café au lait and a beignet.

A fireplace in the sitting area is backed by white subway tiles counterbalanced by comfy furniture upholstered in soft greens and grays. A far wall has been pushed back to make way for a wet bar, cabinetry and a pantry behind. But you absolutely can’t miss the giant paper mache

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Home Tour tickets are available now and can be purchased:

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• Guests can go in person to purchase tickets at Southern Comforts at 2510 Mt. Vernon Rd., Dunwoody

• From any member of the Dunwoody Woman’s Club

dragonfly over the wet bar that once decorated a Mistick Krewe of Comus Mardi Gras float.

A central hallway takes you past a well-stocked sewing room to guest and family bedrooms. Antiques, angel plaques, and Americana abound: beds from grandma, angels floating at ceiling level, an old Singer sewing machine as night table, and large filigree wall hangings provide unique bed backings.

The main bedroom itself is a masterpiece in southern comfort living,

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on tour day. We look forward to seeing you at the home tour and appreciate your support. Buy your tickets today!

For more information about the Dunwoody Woman’s Club go to www.dunwoodywomansclub.com

graced by neutral fabrics, antiques, expanded tiled and mirrored bath, and exit to a large deck that overlooks natural landscaping. Phantom screening at this exit and the front door allow breezes to flow the breadth of the home.

Built in 1973, this beautiful home maximizes the iconic traditions of New Orleans, as lovingly updated by its current owners. Your adventure here awaits!

Be sure to check out the exciting raffle on the day of the tour for the

chance to win one of three prizes each valued at least $500. Cash and credit cards accepted.

Included on this year’s tour will be a decorator showcase hosted by everyone’s favorite designer, Marc Jones, The Consignor’s Designer. Marc will host “Fall Entertaining” at the Dunwoody location of Southern Comforts. The event will be 10:15 a.m. on tour day and guests are encouraged to pre-register for the event at style. southerncomforts.com or by calling 770-901-5001.

Georgia public safety chief Chris Wright steps down

By DAVE WILLIAMS Capitol Beat

ATLANTA – Col. Chris Wright will retire from his position as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety Oct. 1 after three years in the leadership post, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday.

The state Board of Public Safety voted Sept. 14 to promote Lt. Col. William “Billy” Hitchens III, the agency’s deputy commissioner, to succeed Wright.

Kemp praised Wright for leading the Georgia State Patrol during a difficult period in its history.

“During times of civil unrest and the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic, Colonel Wright demonstrated resilience, foresight, and strength that has led to reductions in crime and safer communities all across Georgia,” the governor said.

Besides serving as deputy commissioner, Hitchens also oversees the state patrol, the public safety agency’s Motor Carrier Compliance Division and the Capitol Police. After graduating from the 69th Trooper School in 1995, he was assigned to Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics and received a Meritorious Service Award for his actions prior to and immediate after the bombing.

Also on Sept. 14, the Public Safety Board confirmed Maj. Kendrick Lowe to step up to deputy public safety commissioner and promoted Lt. Col. Joshua Lamb to the role of assistant commissioner.

This story is available through a news partnership with Capitol Beat News Service, a project of the Georgia Press Educational Foundation.

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Nonprofit assists school construction program

By AMBER PERRY amber@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — Zach Fields, vice president of the non-profit Construction Ready’s K12 program, prepped a class of about 20 students at Roswell High School recently to construct headers – boards placed above doorways and windows.

“You do not want them to fall on your grandma, first of all,” Fields, sporting a measuring tape on his front pocket, told the class. “We got to make sure that doesn’t happen. We got to build things the right way.”

When a teacher resigned at the beginning of the school year, the program’s 100 students were left to a rotating roster of substitute teachers assigning book work, rather than hands-on projects.

Fields stepped in during the second week of classes, leading sessions almost every day to fill the role. He’s with the nonprofit Construction Ready, whose mission is to provide statewide support to educational programs in the architecture and construction career sector.

Support could mean teacher training, connecting programs to industry partners and providing materials, and in rare cases, providing a teacher. Construction Ready serves 20,000 students across 200 workforce development programs.

Construction education support extends to the elementary school level. Fields said there are 600 students a year taking construction at Mountain Park Elementary School, and some of those kids go on to participate in the program at Roswell High.

“There’s just so much joy in building and creating something,” Fields said.

That day, Fields broke students into groups to begin their work constructing headers. Students measured and cut wood, using an industrial saw, in the school’s construction lab – a recent addition to the campus. In the past, students worked from trailers outside.

Jeric Rogers, 15, is in his second year in the construction education program.

“I just like working with my hands,” Rogers said. “It’s fun.”

His favorite project so far is a shed his class built last year. It took about a month to make.

Rogers’ classmate, 16-year-old Nicky Scedon, said the same. Scedon is not a resident of Roswell, but he attends Roswell High to participate in the construction program.

Fields said industry problems benefit young people, like Rogers and Scedon. Construction Ready was founded in 1993, when industry leaders around the state saw an imminent workforce shortage. The shortage hurts other sectors, like hospitals and schools, Fields said, and it increases

the cost and timeline of development projects.

Skilled trade workers are aging out, Fields said, with around 40 percent retiring within 10 years.

“We’re doing everything we can to fix that issue, to tackle that issue,” Fields said.

PHOTOS BY AMBER PERRY/APPEN MEDIA

At left, Zach Fields with the nonprofit Construction Ready, guides a student in Roswell High School’s construction program to operate a saw. That day, students were learning how to construct headers.

Zach Fields, vice president of Construction Ready’s K12 program, holds up a finished header for students in Roswell High School’s construction program.

The construction lab at Roswell High School is a recent addition. Previously, students worked from outside trailers.

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New natural water and getting outfished

I went fishing today. Actually, she and I went fishing together.

She’s getting pretty good at it, too.

In fact, the last few outings, she has (how to put it) outfished me, sometimes by a factor of two or three.

Now I tell myself that this is because of the expert instruction that I have provided. That may be true, a little, but the real reason is that she appears to be a natural. She just has that intuitive sense of how to make it work. And she does.

The creek is one that I’ve fished before. I know it pretty well. But today it’s different. There was a storm a week or so ago, and it was a big one. It dumped a deluge of Biblical proportions into the little channel. The force of that hydrologic rampage moved rocks and reshaped everything, erasing long-loved pools but simultaneously sculpting new ones. And the wind? The wind toppled trees, blocking familiar pathways and redirecting currents, obscuring the familiar even as it created opportunities anew.

And so I find myself – I find us – in a

nuances. It is a known space, familiar from dozens of visits over the arc of many years, and yet today it is also brand new.

That can play with your mind, if you let it.

But what of the fish? There have always been lots of them in this creek, and I know that they will still be there. They will simply have adjusted, finding new spots to hold in the wake of the storm as they sit patiently in the current and wait for the likes of us to arrive.

We just have to find them.

Today, she is the first one to reach the water and the first one to cast. She’s fishing a place where she has fished before, but today there are those subtle changes and nuanced shifts in the flow. Here, a tree has toppled into the creek, and over there are new eddies and swirls. Here, high water has cut a new channel through the gravel, and yonder there are new deep spots to explore.

She apprises the situation, moves into position, and makes a cast. Thirty seconds later she has her first fish. It hits a small buggy-looking fly which sported a pink body and some wiggly elastic legs, and it is a decent fish by any measure.

She brings it in and unhooks it and admires its vivid coloration and then slips it back into the water. Then she turns to

She casts again, and a half a minute later I hear her voice call to me again, a lyrical counterpoint to the music of the creek as it splashes happily through a riffle on its way to wherever it is going.

“That’s two!” she says.

Meanwhile, I stand there on a shady gravel bar rigging up my own rod. I open the fly box and consider the possibilities. For perhaps a minute I peruse the available flies –

“That’s number three!” she says, her voice floating to me over the song of the dancing creek.

– and then I select a small and fuzzy creation with a body of tan yarn and wing made from the hair of an elk. I tie it to my line, taking my time –

“Four!” I hear her say, her voice a little fainter now that she has worked her way upstream a few yards. I see the sun glint off her rod as she makes another cast.

Rigged at last, I finally make my own first cast and immediately draw a strike, a good fish, a big fish. I move to set the hook, but I miss it completely, probably because I am distracted by her voice again. She is saying, “That’s five!”

I turn toward the sound and see her looking my way. And I see a splash as yet a fish rises. I see her rod bend again.

“Six!” she calls, and I hear laughter in

That’s how it has been, the last few outings. We fish. We catch. But she catches more.

I recall something I read once, something about why we fish. If I recall it right, we start fishing simply to catch something. Then we fish to catch many fish, and then to catch big fish, and finally we fish just to be there, to be in the moment, to savor the whole thing and then some.

The water is noisy as it splashes over the rocks at my feet. I look upstream again, see her there, watch her cast. It is beautiful.

Then I turn my gaze downstream to see where the water is going, and I wonder what, in this reconfigured landscape, might be around that bend. But I can’t quite make it out. Trees toppled by the storm obscure my view. Yet I’ve fished around that bend before, in other times, before the storm came and shook everything up. I know the shape of the landscape, the broad curve of the channel. Yes, I know that it will be different in the wake of the storm. But I also know that it’ll be okay.

So I turn downstream, walking in the once-familiar channel towards new water, following a streambed that is as comforting as it is brand new.

“Seven!” I hear her call to me, and I

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SOUNDS OF SUMMER 2023

What: This free festival will feature performances from nationally recognized musicians, like Dave Fenley from “The Voice” and “America’s Got Talent” and Paul McDonald from “American Idol,” as well as festivities and refreshments.

When: Friday, Sept. 22, 6-9 p.m.

Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody More info: discoverdunwoody.com

MILTON FARMERS MARKET

What: Every Saturday morning through October, more than a dozen vendors set up shop around Milton City Hall with fresh produce, fresh meat, sweets, coffee and tea, flowers, soaps, jewelry and more.

When: Saturday, Sept. 23, 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Where: Milton City Hall plaza, 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton More info: facebook.com/ miltongafarmersmarket

A TASTE OF RESILIENCE

What: Observe and learn from a cooking demonstration which explores stories of enslaved peoples in America as represented through their food.

When: Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta Street, Roswell More info: roswell365.com

ROSWELL RIVER SOUNDS: JACKIE VENSON

What: Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Jackie Venson is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter who has supported major acts like Gary Clark Jr. and Citizen Cope. Beer, wine and sangria will be available for purchase. There will also be on-site food trucks.

When: Saturday, Sept. 23, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, Roswell More info: roswell365.com

12 ANGRY JURORS

What: In Sherman L. Sergel’s play adaptation of the teleplay, a 19-year-old man who has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. “He doesn’t stand a chance,” mutters the guard as the 12 jurors are taken into the bleak jury room.

GEOLOGY WALK AND TALK

What: The hills and hollows of Sandy Springs, its vistas of the Chattahoochee, and even its name, are tied to its geologic past. Learn stories of the rocks and landscapes during a 45-minute walk and a lecture.

When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Lost Corner Preserve, 7300 Brandon Mill Road, Sandy Springs

More info: sandyspringsga.gov

It looks like an open-and-shut case — until one of the jurors begins opening the other’s eyes to the facts.

When: Until Sept. 24, times vary

Where: Act1 Theater, 180 Academy Street, Alpharetta

Cost: $20-25

More info: act1theater.org

GEOLOGY WALK AND TALK

What: The hills and hollows of Sandy Springs, its vistas of the Chattahoochee, and even its name, are tied to its geologic past. Learn stories of the rocks and landscapes during a 45-minute walk and a lecture.

When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Lost Corner Preserve, 7300 Brandon Mill Road, Sandy Springs

More info: sandyspringsga.gov

BLUE STONE ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

What: In its debut, this free festival will have an artist market and live music of different genres on multiple stages. There

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will also be food and beverages, a Kids Zone and a Sports Zone with a video wall.

When: Friday & Saturday, Sept. 29-30, times vary

Where: City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs

More info: sandyspringsga.gov

RADIO ’80S

What: Bring your lawn blankets and chair to see Radio 80’s Band cover the greatest hits from the decade. Tents as well as outside food and alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome.

When: Friday, Sept. 29, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Lou Sobh Amphitheater at Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Road, Cumming

More info: cummingcitycenter.com

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

What: Based on the book, this play is about Mitch, who catches Morrie’s appearance on a television show 16 years after graduation. He learns that

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his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.

When: Sept. 29-Oct. 15, times vary

Where: Stage Door Theatre, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Cost: Adults are $28; students are $20; kids are $15

More info: stagedoortheatrega.org

JOHNS CREEK LITERARY FAIR

What: The inaugural Johns Creek Literary Fair will feature more than 30 authors hailing from the southeast and around the country.

When: Sunday, Oct. 1, 12-5 p.m.

Where: Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek

More info: johnscreekga.gov

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inspire everyone…we want people to see that diversity and feel our passion,” Bartelmus said. “The mission of the company is to bring diverse people together and inspire them through traditional and reimagined flamenco performances.”

In 2018, La Candela Flamenco expanded its shows to include Latin and world music. After a hiatus during the global pandemic, the company has primarily performed the show for several schools and corporate events on a smaller scale with fewer band members. This month marks the first time the company has brough the show to a major stage for a full-blown production with a full band.

“This is the first time we are doing the show with a bigger ensemble. This year, it became a full production with six people total,” Bartelmus said. “Hopefully next year, it will grow, and we’ll get opportunities to show it outside of Atlanta as well.”

La Candela Flamenco plans to take more flamenco shows to North Carolina later this year. They are currently working on a program, “Inspiración,” with the goal of bringing flamenco to different people. But as they continue to perform in front of different audiences, they enjoy each “rewarding” experience.

“Flamenco is an art that speaks to everyone, and everyone finds something for themselves,” Bartelmus said.

To learn more about La Candela Flamenco and their upcoming events, visit www.lacande.la.

Since 2014, La Candela Flamenco has entertained audiences by bringing flamenco to the forefront of each performance.

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Recognition and tributes for Lynwood Park and the Trailblazers

On September 12, 2023, several tributes to the community and Trailblazers of Lynwood Park were unveiled at the Lynwood Park Recreation Center, formerly Lynwood Park School. The city of Brookhaven worked with the Lynwood Park Foundation to honor and celebrate the history and people of the community.

The path to these changes began in 2018 when the Lynwood Park Foundation began work to obtain a historical marker. In October 2020, the Brookhaven City Council voted on and approved the “Historic Lynwood Park Recognition Ordinance.” The ordinance recognized Lynwood Park as the first predominantly Black subdivision in DeKalb County, a community which suffered discrimination and segregation.

Brookhaven councilwoman Linley Jones announced the various markers and tributes which are now a permanent part of the community.

The Lynwood Park School historical marker is on the lawn in front of the former school, which is now Lynwood Park Recreation Center. Black students from Lynwood Park, Doraville and Chamblee attended the school. It is one of several “equalization schools” across Georgia, where improvements or new schools were built for Black children, while keeping schools segregated.

The “Lynwood Park Trailblazers Community Room” honors former Lynwood Park students who blazed a trail for those to follow. The students were the first to integrate nearby White DeKalb County schools when Lynwood Park School closed in 1968.

The name of the gymnasium of Lynwood Park Recreation Center has been restored, named in honor of Columbus Jones, the first recreation director. The sign above the entrance reads, “Columbus Jones Gymnasium, home of the mighty Lynwood Rattlers, est. 1949.”

The turf field of Lynwood Park will honor Emmauel Wallace, long-time staffer of the park who died in 2020. His daughter shared his legacy, adding “his character and integrity shone through.”

Another tribute to the history lies within a display case placed in the community center lobby with photos and memorabilia of Lynwood Park School.

To highlight the entrance to historic Lynwood Park, Atlanta artist Turiya Clark was commissioned to paint murals in each crosswalk of the Windsor Parkway and Osborne Road roundabout. Clark, who grew up in Lynwood Park, painted images that are significant to Lynwood Park.

The little red schoolhouse, the first

school in Lynwood Park, is featured in one crosswalk section. Families of the community donated their labor and money to build the school which served their children from 1942 until 1949.

The school built in 1949 is pictured in another crosswalk. Other crosswalk paintings include a large oak tree which was a central gathering place for the community, white butterflies to symbolize peace and transformation and the ancestors of Lynwood Park, red poppies represent remembrance and hope for the future, yellow wildflowers for resilience and willpower to

survive against the odds, and the sun for happiness and harmony in the community.

Markers sharing the story of the community have also been placed at the entrance to Lynwood Park. Councilwoman Linley Jones declared, “The gateway markers at the intersection of Windsor Parkway and Osborne Road establish a permanent

sense of place.”

Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaff is a longtime columnist for Appen Media and the Dunwoody Crier. She lives in Atlanta. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.

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On September 12, 2023 a ribbon cutting was held for the new Lynwood Park Trail Blazers Community Room.

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The Lynwood Park Recreation Center gymnasium name has been restored to honor Columbus Jones.

Local artist Turiya Clark painted murals on the crosswalks of the Windsor Parkway/Osborne Road roundabout.

Joe Dumphy: Once an Angel, forever an Angel

For those of us lucky enough to have known Joe Dumphy, we know that somewhere, somehow, he’s smiling that millionwatt smile and his blue eyes are sparkling.

His friends at Chestatee Golf Club knew Joe all too well. He was a regular and didn’t play golf exclusively with people his age. Oh, make no mistake, he would administer a sound thrashing to teenage opponents he went to school with or competed against in numerous area golf tournaments.

According to his dad, Charley, Joe had a full dance card at Chestatee and loved playing with the older guys as well. Anything for a golf game. And Joe could flat out play. At 14, his handicap was a plus two. In simplest terms, Joe’s average score meant he was two strokes better than any course he stepped onto.

Who knew how far his talents

would’ve taken him? TCU had a spot for him when he graduated from high school. The future was dead, solid perfect.

Except that in late June of 2015, as he left the course with his grandparents, a terrible car accident killed his grandfather, John, instantly. Betsy his grandmother was severely injured. Joe, forever the competitor, fought for his life for 29 days in a neuro-ICU before dying on July 26, 2015. Joe had just celebrated his 15th birthday.

Joe’s final act was donating his organs so that others could live.

Fortunately, for everyone who knew Joe, that’s not where this remarkable story concludes. Instead, it’s a legacy to a family, friends and others that gets a healthy update every September on the Saturday after Labor Day.

The Joe Dumphy Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament was held recently on a perfect late summer Saturday. This was the ninth year of the event, and 139 golfers let it fly in a diverse crowd that would have elicited a huge grin from Joe.

Better yet, after this year, more than $125,000 has been awarded to

golfers looking to improve their game at the college level.

The players and more than 40 volunteers would have matched Joe grin for grin. There were laughs galore. There was an undeniable sense that anyone there was happy to ensure that Joe’s memory lived on. Old friends hugged and new friends were made.

Personally, it made my heart swell to see Charley, Joe’s mom Deb and sister Olivia. Grandmother Betsy, a survivor of that tragic accident, was there too. She looked great and no doubt impressed that so many had such fond remembrances of her special grandson.

My connection to the Dumphy family was initiated in 2005 when the golfer played baseball for me and formed a friendship with youngest son Greg. There were play days at the lake, birthday parties and a Christmas or two when Santa made a cameo to the squeals of innocent kids.

It was my first year of coaching a team of 5-year-olds and it was a hoot. Mike Kelly, one of the coaches, made me laugh as he shared a story about

Joe.

Running the bases was always an adventure with players that age. During a ferocious rally, Mike was coaching third base and Joe had made it there safely. Parents were going berserk, players were howling and Mike implored Joe to “go home.”

Always the compliant kid, Joe made tracks for the dugout. When asked why he did it, Joe’s fitting answer was: “Because you told me to go home.”

When that story was shared, it made me shake my head and realize some things are impossible to predict. Yet there was always a powerful something at work here, maybe trying to prepare us for what would happen. The name of that team that wore red jerseys and had a distinct “halo” logo emblazoned on the front. Of course, the team was the Angels.

Mike Tasos has lived in Forsyth County for more than 30 years. He’s an American by birth and considers himself a Southerner by the grace of God. He can be reached at miketasos55@ gmail.com.

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The beauty of the Eastern tiger swallowtail, Georgia’s state butterfly

One of the most splendidly adorned insects is the butterfly. If I asked you to tell me about your favorite insect, my guess is that butterflies would be at the top of the list for most people.

Because of the public admiration of butterflies, most of the 50 states have selected a state butterfly. In 1988, the Georgia Legislature passed a bill designating the Eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) as the official state butterfly.

These summer beauties have four wings with yellow and black stripes on their forewings and one orange eyespot at the posterior end of each hindwing as well as a distinctive tail at the end of each hindwing. The female tiger swallowtails are adorned with an additional feature, a series of five blue circles lining the area above the tail of both hindwings. Some female swallowtails in the South are completely black but contain a shadow of the tiger stripe.

Every summer I anxiously await the arrival of the butterflies, especially the Eastern tiger swallowtails. They are the most abundant of the butterflies that visit our Georgia gardens. When the sun is shining, the swallowtails look for bright colored, nectar-producing flowers. They can also be seen at mud puddles and on asphalt to obtain water and some of the essential minerals needed for survival. During their short, two-week life as adult butterflies, they have two missions: to obtain nourishment from the nectar in flowers and to find a host plant to lay their eggs. They prefer to lay their eggs on birch, wild cherry, tulip poplar and ash trees. The leaves of these trees serve as the food supply for the hungry caterpillars after they hatch from the egg.

As the caterpillar increases in size and weight, it will shed its exoskeleton several times, and each time the exoskeleton is replaced by a new and larger one. When the larva, or caterpillars, reach their mature size, they pupate. The egg, caterpillar, pupa. adult life cycle is repeated one or two more times each summer. In Fall before the first frost, the last of the mature caterpillars will attach to a leaf and enter the pupa stage of their life cycle and remain suspended in this stage of development until the

About the author

This week’s “Garden Buzz” guest columnist is Carole MacMullan, a master gardener since 2012 and a Milton resident. Carole describes herself as a born biologist. Since childhood, she loved to explore the out-of-doors and garden with her mother. When she entered college, she selected biology as her major and made teaching high school biology her career for 35 years. In 2012, Carole completed the Master Gardener training program and joined the North Fulton Master Gardeners (NFMG) and the Milton Garden Club. Carole uses her teaching skills to create a variety of presentations on gardening topics for the NFMG Lecture Series and Speakers Bureau. She also volunteers weekly at the Assistance League of Atlanta (ALA) thrift store and acts as chair of their Links to Education scholarship program. Her favorite hobbies are gardening, hiking, biking and reading.

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• Top left photo: Female Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly on buttonbush (Cephalalanthus occidentalis), photo by Ed Navarro.

• Top right photo: Female Eastern tiger swallowtail on purple butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii), photo by Carole MacMullan.

• Middle left photo: Male swallowtail on orange impatiens (Impatiens walleriana), photo by Carole MacMullan.

• Bottom right photo: Eastern tiger swallowtail close-up showing antenna and proboscis, University of Georgia photo

• Bottom left photo: Eastern tiger swallowtail larva, photo by Howard Ensign Evans, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.

summer of the next year. The pupa stage is a time of change. Some of the caterpillar cells are lost, reshuffled, and replaced by new cells that create wings, antennae, new mouth parts and reproductive organs. This metamorphosis transforms the green, worm-like caterpillar into a colorful butterfly capable of reproducing and laying eggs.

Successfully observing butterflies requires being at the right place at the right time. They like sunny days and prefer to feed in the late mornings and during the afternoon since they are cold-blooded. On a sunny July 14, I observed a hungry, male Eastern tiger swallowtail feeding on the nectar of a cluster of orange impatiens flowers. Over a period of 10 to 15 minutes, the butterfly moved from one orange

flower to the next orange flower, each time inserting its straw-like mouth part called a proboscis to obtain lifesustaining nectar. To my amazement, the butterfly visited every orange impatiens flower in my flower bed but ignored every white flowering impatiens! My conclusion is that they like bright colored flowers, and the flower color is more important than the taste appeal of the nectar.

My suggestion to all butterfly enthusiasts is to visit your gardens, take a walk and/or visit the Atlanta Botanical Garden or Gibbs Garden in Ball Ground, Ga., and to enjoy the summer flowers, pollinators and of course, the butterflies. If you have pre-school children or grandchildren, I suggest reading my favorite children’s picture book, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”

• Georgia Wildlife Federation Magazine, “State butterfly is a beautiful sight,” March 18, 2020, originally posted in fall 1991.

• Jeffrey Glassberg, “Butterflies of North America,” 2011, ISBN 978-14027-8620-4.

• Charles Seabrook, “The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is Aptly Named,” Atlanta Journal Constitution, June 20, 2013.

• James A. Scott, “The Butterflies of North America: a natural history and field guide,” Stanford University Press, ISBN-13: 978-0804720137.

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Book chatter with a group of lifelong bookworms

Book chatter is what you get when you join a group of avid readers. Believe it or not, it can be hard to get a word in edgewise.

In August, I met with a Mystery Book Club in Highlands, N.C. What a fun time. Not only did Shakespeare & Company bookstore host the group, the manager also provided a tasty charcuterie board to fortify us for the meeting.

I gave an informal presentation about my serendipitous path to becoming an author, and a freewheeling back and forth ensued. Imagine a group of avid readers offering their opinions not only on mysteries but on all kinds of books. Picture all of us sharing the names of our favorite authors — from Agatha Christie to Rita Mae Brown. From Dorothy Sayers to Sophie Hannah. Their eyes lit up when they heard that the books in my series all include either a book club meeting or a literary festival.

We reflected on the joy that reading brings us. We were all lifelong bookworms. Someone mentioned Anna Quindlen’s book, “How Reading Changed My Life,” and I was the only one in the room who hadn’t read it. If there’d been a copy available in the shop, I would have bought it on the

spot. Instead, I went right home and reserved it at the library.

We even had a conversation about grammar when one reader bemoaned the mistakes in a newsletter at a senior living facility. Laughter greeted the story of the residents circling the errors and bringing them to the front desk. The group was aghast but not surprised that the college grad who composed the publication seemed unable to produce an error-free product.

That launched a discussion of our favorite books about grammar. I had to come home and scan my bookshelf and fire off an email with a list of my favorites:

• “Dreyer’s English—An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style”

• “Between You & Me—Confessions of a Comma Queen”

• “Lapsing into a Comma—A Curmudgeon’s Guide to the many things that can go wrong in print—and how to avoid them”

• “Eats, Shoots, & Leaves”

Ten days later, I met with a Dunwoody book club to discuss the first book in my mystery series. This group of women formed their club in 1997 and are still going strong. Because they’re Dunwoody residents, they’re familiar with my “Crier” columns about books. I smiled when one member walked in with a clipping from the column in which I’d recommended “The White

Lady,” a novel by one of my favorite authors. In her other hand, she carried a copy of the book.

Once again, I shared the tale of how I came to write my first work of fiction after I retired. I still credit Dick Williams, former editor of the Crier, with launching my writing career when he hired me as a columnist. This group had read “Bells, Tails & Murder,” book one in my series, so there were plenty of questions about the plot, the characters, and the setting. As I described the many Cotswolds sights and facts that appear in my books, I felt as though I were reliving my 2018 bucket list trip to England.

My heroine lives in a schoolhouse cottage we drove by, but the village where she lives is fictional. A waterwheel we saw in Upper Slaughter inspired the imaginary Olde Mill Inn in the book. It’s true that J.M. Barrie summered in Stanway and donated a cricket pavilion to the village, but the literary mystery in the book exists only in my imagination. The spunky octogenarian in the book? The inspiration for that character comes not from the Cotswolds trip, but from closer to home. She’s the embodiment of a 93-year-old Dunwoody friend.

You can always count on a group of avid readers to share the names of their favorite authors. Mine, of course, were all British — Kate Ellis, Colleen Cambridge, and Jacqueline Winspear. The list changes depending on when I’m asked, though there are a few constants.

When one person commented that it must take lots of imagination to write a novel, I had to think. I write what I know and pluck characters and situations from my life. Describing bicycling, reading, or tossing together a Greek meal comes easily to me. How much imagination does it take to weave stories around those elements? I’m not sure. What I know is that I get immense joy from writing. Talking books with groups like these is an unexpected bonus. Who knew retired life could be so rewarding?

NOTE: Join the fun at the Oct. 1 Johns Creek Literary Fair from noon to 5 p.m., at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park. Enjoy New York Times bestselling writers discussing and signing their books. Witness a literary version of “Speed Dating” when twenty local authors give two-minute talks about their books — yes, I’ll be one of them. Books plus light hors d’oeuvres, wine, and other beverages will be available to purchase. What could be better than strolling through the park on an autumn afternoon chatting with authors and picking up a book or two or three?

Award-winning author Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident. Find her cozy mysteries locally at The Enchanted Forest in Dunwoody and Bookmiser in East Cobb or on Amazon. Contact her at inkpenn119@gmail.com, and follow her on Facebook, www.facebook.com/KathyManosPennAuthor/.

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areas of the city where new drive-thru development is already prohibited, but requires business owners to apply for a separate permit for a drive-thru element to be built or added into their business.

Smith said the proposed regulation would allow the city to separate drivethrus for special consideration as to how they may affect surrounding areas.

Under the proposal, a business with a drive-thru that has been closed for a number of years would have to re-apply for the special permit if it reopens and plans to use the service, Smith said.

City Councilwoman Catherine Lautenbacher expressed a citizen’s emailed

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“This is a way to recognize the collective sacrifice of soldiers who lost their lives for the sake of freedom,” Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association Project Director John Butler said. "There's no place I’d rather have this than in Dunwoody.”

Both memorials will be connected by a sidewalk, and the DeKalb Veterans

concern over the regulatory burden this would pose. Smith estimated that the process for obtaining a special land use permit, which is in part a matter of state law, would be approximately six months and cost in the ballpark of $2,000.

The proposed ordinance will come before the City Council again on Oct. 16.

In another matter at the Sept. 11 meeting, real estate developer EDENS presented a request to expand the Perimeter Center Entertainment District to include the Park Place Shopping Center. The group’s vision is to have the courtyard area of the mall for daytime and nightlife events, such as fitness activities or concerts and allow people to walk around the property with an alcoholic beverage – purchased at a tenant business – in hand.

Officials said Dunwoody hopes the new memorial will serve as a reminder of the more than 300,000 Vietnamese and 58,000 American soldiers who died in the war.

“This is especially important for the younger generations,” Vietnamese American Community of Georgia Project Director TraMy Nguyen said. “We want to make sure the sacrifice of soldiers and their families is never forgotten.”

Donations for the memorial can be made at vnwarmemorial.org.

“The focal point is that courtyard area,” said Michael Sard, an attorney representing the group. “From time to time, there may be larger events we have on property and want people to enjoy drinks they purchased on the property.”

The City Council seemed generally receptive to the request, though Councilman Joe Seconder raised concerns about pedestrian connectivity between Park Place and the Perimeter Mall. The proposed redevelopment does not include plans to increase pedestrian connectivity across Ashford Dunwoody Road or Perimeter Center East or West roads.

“I’m a bit disappointed,” he said. “I’d like to be able to walk safely … into the center of your place. We’re starting from scratch [...] so I’d like you to potentially reconsider,” he said.

The Entertainment District expansion request will return for consideration at the council’s Sept. 26 meeting.

Lawrence “Larry” Price In Memoriam

Lawrence Wayne “Larry” Price was a wonderful and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend. Larry passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 4th, 2023, at the age of 89.

Larry was born and raised in Corona, CA, and attended Corona High School. Larry played football and studied Economics at nearby Pomona College. During his sophomore year, Larry met the love of his life, Maria, while a summer school student at the Mexico City University in Mexico City. After graduating college, Larry ventured to Pensacola to attend Navy flight school which also brought him closer to his future wife Upon flight school graduation, Larry and Maria moved from Navy base to Navy base in the coastal United States. Most notably, Larry and Maria lived in Japan while completing two tours. Their time in Japan allowed them an opportunity to realize their dream of living overseas. During his stint in the Navy Reserves, Larry earned his Masters in International Business as a Thunderbird. The Prices then moved to Chicago, where Larry flew on the weekends to honor his Navy Reserve commitments and began his career as an underwriter at CNA. The family continued to move from city to city, stopping in Dallas, New Jersey, New Orleans, and Houston along the way before finally settling in Dunwoody in 1980, where they lived surrounded by their family for the last 43 years.

Mr. Price was a long-time, active member of Dunwoody Methodist Church and a Rivermont Golf Club member, where

he enjoyed catching up with friends and golfing. He loved music and attending theater with friends. Larry did not stay put for very long, and was always game for the next adventure, traveling around the world with groups of friends, attending Squadron Reunions to catch up with old pals, or diving into a really good spy novel. While at home, Larry could be found gardening or tending to anything needing fixing. Larry truly loved spending time outside, typically sitting on the nearest porch with a coffee or a crossword puzzle in hand, soaking in the peaceful stillness of the outdoors. His favorite place to be outdoors was at Lake Lanier, where he spent time tinkering on his boat, fishing, or gazing at the view from the porch, surrounded by his family.

Larry is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Maria Price; his children, Kathy and Eric Koenigsberg, Sandra Chesnutt, and David Price; grandchildren Zachary Koenigsberg (Nissa), Bart Koenigsberg, Mary Price Long (Stephen) and Tillman Chesnutt; great-grandchild Mabel Koenigsberg; and many, many friends. Larry is especially remembered for his warm smile, joyous laugh, and unconditional positivity. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Contributions be made to Dunwoody United Methodist Church or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

The celebration of Larry’s life was held at Dunwoody United Methodist Church, Saturday, September 16th at 11:00 AM.

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