Dunwoody Crier - October 5, 2023

Dunwoody expands district to attract new development

By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com

DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council unanimously approved a measure to expand the Perimeter Center Entertainment District to include the Park Place shopping center at 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road.

The action, passed Sept. 26, dovetails with the Park Place property owner’s plan to renovate and redesign the shopping center. It follows the submission of permits to begin renovations from property owner and developer, EDENS. The owner plans to offer tenants the option to provide to-go alcoholic beverages, an amenity not allowed outside the immediate Entertainment District.

Michael Sard, an attorney representing EDENS, told the City Council Sept. 11 that courtyard redevelopment will attract new restaurants to Perimeter Center.

Councilman Joe Seconder, who raised concerns over pedestrian safety at that meeting, was absent for the Sept. 26 vote. Seconder questioned the lack of connectivity between Perimeter Mall and the Entertainment District as reflected in the redevelopment plans.

Park Bond vote divides residents over added taxes

By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com

DUNWOODY, Ga. — In one month, Dunwoody residents will decide whether the city should float $60 million in bonds to pay for upgrades and expansion of the park system.

The general obligation bond, or a pledge of taxing power to repay the City of Dunwoody’s long-term borrowing, is considered by the city as the least costly option to finance major capital projects.

The specific general obligation bond on Nov. 7 ballots would be capped at $60 million, paid off over 20 years, and the typical home in Dunwoody ($500,000 value frozen at $400,000), would pay an extra $157.36 a year at a rate of 1.049 mills if the bond is approved, according to the city’s website.

The issue has drawn support and a good deal of opposition.

The proposal received public support from residents at the Sept. 26 City Council meeting, each arguing that amenities like parks and trails contribute to the quality of life and are worth the expense.

“We are all saying, ‘yes’ to increased quality of life, ‘yes’ to increased property values, ‘yes’ to a better community, a resounding ‘yes’ to the parks bond,”

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Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch and Councilwoman Stacey Harris listen to Public Works Director Michael Smith’s presentation on the Chamblee Dunwoody-Village Crossroads project at a City Council meeting Sept. 26.

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Family nearly swindled after thief alters check

DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Dunwoody man reported a case of check fraud to police Sept. 21, nearly three weeks after he’d mailed four checks to pay the family’s bills.

The day after the checks were mailed on Sept. 5, the man’s wife checked their account and discovered a check was pending for $2,052. The family’s record showed the check was originally made out for $202 to Georgia Power.

The man contacted Bank of America which froze all four checks, gave him a new bank account number and opened a fraud investigation.

The bank’s investigation found the family name and amount on the original check had been washed over and changed.

The investigation showed the check was cashed by a person at a Capital One bank in Richmond, Va.

Dunwoody man struck in parking lot incident

DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Dunwoody officer was called to Perimeter Mall around 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21 to a reported assault.

The victim identified himself as an employee tasked with monitoring the parking lot.

The victim’s company vehicle, a brown 2013 Ford Taurus, is used to check parked cars with a license plate reader.

While driving past a Nissan Altima, the victim received a notification for him to repossess a car.

The victim contacted a coworker who had a tow truck before blocking the Nissan in with the company vehicle.

As the victim began to approach the

Nissan, two unidentified males were seen in the front seats.

The driver of the Ford then put the car in reverse and collided with the company car.

The victim continued to approach the Nissan as it tried to exit the parking spot.

The driver of the Nissan put the car in drive, struck the victim and fled the scene.

The victim sustained minor injuries and did not seek medical assistance.

Officers on the scene observed the damage to the Ford but were unable to get any information on the Nissan, its driver or its passenger.

The victim identified the driver of the Nissan through a rental vehicle company.

The driver was unable to be cited for hit and run due to fleeing the scene, officers said.

Reported bank fraud snowballs for customer

DUNWOODY, Ga.— A Dunwoody woman went to police headquarters Sept. 24 to report fraud stemming from a Sept. 21 visit to her bank on Chamblee Dunwoody Road.

The woman went to her bank to cash a $500 check, gave her driver’s license and information to the teller, then left after receiving the cash.

The next morning, the victim said she received a call from a different bank branch in Atlanta. The manager asked her if she had tried to withdraw $5,000.

The bank manager told the woman someone had attempted to withdraw the money using a driver’s license with her information on it.

The person fled the scene after the transaction was denied.

The victim returned to the Dunwoody branch to speak with management about the fraud attempt. While there, she received a call from a branch location in Oxford, Alabama, about another fraud attempt using the same method.

The victim’s account was then flagged by the bank.

No charges have been brought.

Thief takes new phone from parked vehicle

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A Johns Creek woman reported Sept. 24 someone stole a new smartphone from her vehicle while she was shopping at Costco on Jordan Court.

The victim reported closing her car doors and windows and entering the store around 3 p.m. She said her vehicle usually locks automatically, so she did not manually lock the doors.

The victim said she thinks the automatic locking system did not activate, and the vehicle was left unlocked, the report states. When she returned to her vehicle around 4 p.m., a new Samsung Galaxy she had just purchased was missing from the top of her center console.

Officers reported observing no damage and no signs of forced entry on the vehicle.

No suspects have been identified.

Police arrest 18-year-old for laying drag, fleeing

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta police arrested an 18-year-old Alpharetta woman Sept. 24 who was allegedly doing donuts in the HP parking lot around 1:30 a.m.

Officers on business patrol at Fiserv on Westside Parkway reported hearing screeching tires and revving engines in the area. Officers then relocated to the HP parking lot and observed a white cloud of smoke toward the south end of the lot.

Officers reported observing a white BMW “actively doing donuts” and a person who appeared to be filming the vehicle. When officers activated their emergency lights, the suspect vehicle drove toward Westside Parkway, the report states.

The suspect reportedly tried to exit the parking lot on a roadway leading to Westside Parkway, but she crashed. Officers observed the front right wheel was bent, and it appeared the suspect had lost control, spun around and struck the curb and a light pole, the report states.

The suspect was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving, laying drag and fleeing or attempting to elude.

She was transported to the North Fulton County Jail following her release from the hospital.

New lights fill shadows on Johnson Ferry Road

By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs pulled the switch on more than 100 additional pedestrian lights along Johnson Ferry Road Sept. 28 with a ribbon cutting at the Abernathy Arts Center.

The project, 10 years in the making, placed pedestrian lighting on both sides of Johnson Ferry Road, a major thoroughfare for residents in the eastern portion of the city.

Georgia Power, which was in charge of installation, hit delays because shale rock made drilling into the ground more difficult than anticipated.

“You couldn’t really use a machine to go under because of all the utilities, so they

had to go down there and dig by hand,” Assistant Communications Director Dan Coffer said.

Construction underground wrapped up in June, and installation was completed over the remaining summer months.

The lights come in two designs, a shepherd-hook for crosswalks and straight posts along the sidewalk, Public Safety Director Marty Martin said.

Martin joined Mayor Rusty Paul, City Manager Eden Freeman and Councilwoman Melisa Mular cut the ribbon at the Abernathy Arts Center on Johnson Ferry Road.

Councilwoman Mular’s district will now be able to enjoy well-lit sidewalks from See LIGHTS, Page 20

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A shepherd hook streetlight stands across from Abernathy Greenway Park North at Johnson Ferry and Brandon Mill roads.

Roswell Cultural Arts Center takes kids on prehistoric trek

BY ADAM DARBY newsroom@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell Cultural Arts Center continued its family series with Diggery Digger’s Rock ‘N Roar Dino Show Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. The interactive children’s show provides young audience members with an educational journey through prehistoric times as they scan fossils, discover dinosaur species, meet colorful dino characters and return a newly hatched baby dinosaur to its mother. Guiding kids along the way is the show’s star and creator, Sean Driscoll playing the bumbling host, Diggery Digger. While Driscoll has been performing the show for years, he is always excited to see how kids interact with his immersive show.

“Dinosaurs are so commonly loved by children…it is an amazing thing that captures our imagination,” Driscoll said. “It’s constant interaction with all [my] shows with video, music, and movement. Along the way, the kids are learning, but they’re problem solving. They’re doing games, puzzles, and movement. That’s the idea behind the show.”

In 2015, Driscoll launched his dino show in schools and libraries before quickly taking it on the road to perform it in larger venues and theater spaces. For most of his life, he has performed for live

audiences through various artistic and musical forms. Starting as a classical guitarist in his teens, he quickly found his calling to perform. As he currently performs several different shows centered around kid-friendly topics like superheroes, outer space and dinosaurs, Driscoll tours around the country to provide children with fun and engaging entertainment that allows them to learn along the way.

“I go all over the country…I do about 150 to 200 shows a year and I’m on the

road quite a bit,” Driscoll said. “I’ve always had a passion for science and for fossils, paleontology and archaeology as a kid… This show is what I call an immersive adventure. They start with a problem and the whole audience, and I are on a journey to

solve the problem.”

While Driscoll acknowledges that dinosaurs will always draw in children, it’s the impression his shows leave on them that makes it personally satisfying. With humor, puppets, music and animation sprinkled throughout, he hopes his shows inspire children to explore new things and learn more about the world around them.

“There’s a certain part of dinosaurs, as terrifying as they are, that is also endearing. They all have very specific qualities…like humans. So, they probably identify with the differences,” Driscoll said. “It expands and pushes them to find bigger ideas, bigger concepts, and bigger words. Kids want to learn, that’s just a fact. This pushes them to learn more and see things that are bigger in a world that is as magnificent as it is.”

For more information about the Roswell Cultural Arts Center’s upcoming shows, visit www.roswellcac.showare.com. To learn more about Sean Driscoll’s children’s shows or book one of your own, visit his website at www.thestoryship.com.

The 2023 Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival will be held on Sunday, October 22, from 11am to 3pm at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody. This is a funfilled smokin’ BBQ Festival featuring 22 teams competing in these categories: Beef Brisket, Beef Ribs, Chicken and Chili.

Admission is FREE. In addition to the BBQ competition, there will be food vendors, kids’ activities, music, artisan vendors, a silent auction benefiting local charities and more. Free parking will be available at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church (across N. Peachtree Rd. from the Park), at Kingswood United Methodist Church (Tilly Mill entrance just west of N. Peachtree Rd.), at Peachtree Middle School (on N. Peachtree Rd. just south of the Park), and at Chestnut Elementary School (on N. Peachtree Rd just south of the Middle School). For more information, please visit our website www.theatlantakosherbbq.com

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ADAM DARBY/SPECIAL TO APPEN MEDIA Sean Driscoll (aka. Diggery Digger) takes children on a journey through the Jurassic period with an interactive dinosaur adventure full of fossils, colorful characters and dancing.

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Eatery transports guests to Middle East

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — When Fares Kargar opened Delbar on Old Milton Parkway, he envisioned a resort that would transport diners from the fares of Metro Atlanta to a world of Middle Eastern flavors.

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Hailing from Iran, Kargar said he grew up loving food and began cooking out of necessity for his family. Now a Sandy Springs resident, Kargar relocated to the United States around 2007, but he never imagined himself in the restaurant business until his time as a student at Georgia State University.

“It was always a hobby, something I enjoyed doing a lot, but I never looked at it as a career until I came to the U.S.,” he said. “… my plan was always to go to architecture school and become a architect and build homes and businesses and that kind of thing. That's kind of what my family did, and my dad did.”

His first foray into the industry was a job as a busboy at Luciano’s on Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. There, he worked his way up to assistant general manager, which inspired him to open his own restaurant.

The perfect location

In May 2020, Kargar opened his first Delbar location in Inman Park. The restaurant was successful, cementing a loyal clientele who would drive south to Atlanta from Alpharetta to dine there.

Recognizing the large demographic of Middle Easterners in Alpharetta, Kargar began pursuing his second location. He had seen the building on Old Milton Parkway while driving, a former Indian fusion restaurant, and identified it as the perfect location for Delbar.

“It is a huge building, standalone, very modern look, you know, the fountains up front,” he said. “There is a lot going on with the building, kind of gives me that kind of a resort vibe and resort feeling, rather than just a typical restaurant … and I wanted Delbar to have

If you go…

Delbar is open seven days a week at 4120 Old Milton Parkway, with varying hours for brunch, lunch and dinner. For menus and reservations, visit delbaratl.com/home-old-milton.

more of identity.”

Delbar celebrated its Alpharetta launch in May, and it now serves its North Fulton fans closer to home. Guests are welcomed to the restaurant by a complimentary valet service. Its outdoor entryway is adorned with arches of flowers, followed inside by an airy open floor plan, plentiful windows and subtle décor.

“The goal is for them to be transported,” Kargar said. “My goal is always at Delbar would be to transport people, to make them feel that they're not in the city. They're on a leisure vacation, away from Atlanta.”

A taste of nostalgia

Kargar said he wanted Delbar to be unique among Persian restaurants. The

menu is inspired by his native northern Iran, but also southeastern parts of the country, where he spent summers in his grandmother’s village.

“Each region of Iran has different foods,” he said. “And there was so much food that gets neglected because everyone just is used to same idea of kabob and rice kind of scenario.”

Delbar has dinner, weekend lunch and brunch, dessert and weekday lunch menus. Its weekday lunch offerings include mazze, or small bites, and a list of spreads served with fresh taftoun bread.

Guests can also choose from greens and grains, which include a variety of polo, a rice dish, salads, fries and beet carpaccio, or meats served a la carte.

The lunch menu also boasts a list of sandwiches, each served on homemade turmeric barbari bread.

“So, one of our staples is, the chinjeh is one that we can never take off the menu,” Kargar said. “That always stays on the menu.”

Each menu is crafted based on the demographics of the Delbar location. Guests at the Inman Park location preferred a Turkish-inspired breakfast, but he found Alpharetta clientele prefer staples such as kabobs and rice.

Kargar said sourcing quality ingredients is also a priority. Some of its cocktails are related to the season, and others are aimed at incorporating elements of Persian cuisine, such as barberries, sumac, cardamom and saffron.

“When it comes to food, it’s more of a story of my life, right,” he said. “The dishes you see on the menu are my favorite items that I’ve eaten, either back home, or when I lived in Turkey, or kind of moved across the U.S.”

Many of the dishes are those Kargar had cooked with his grandmother or meals his mother used to make.

But no matter the inspiration, the food at Delbar is crafted to create a feeling of nostalgia, aimed at giving a sense of feeling in each bite.

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Delbar restaurant at 4120 Old Milton Parkway welcomes guests with a complimentary valet service and an archway of flowers.

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Broadway in Sandy Springs set to open 6th season

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The City Springs Theater Company announced “Fiddler on the Roof” will launch its sixth season in the Byers Theatre at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center Oct. 6.

The Broadway classic will run from Oct. 6-Oct. 22.

The performances will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, excluding Oct. 5. There will be two Saturday shows, the first at 2 p.m. and the second at 8 p.m. Sundays’ shows will only be at 2 p.m., excluding the 8 p.m. Oct. 8 performance.

The production is led by the City Springs Theater Company Artistic Director and Tony Award-winner Shuler Hensley.

The creative team behind “Fiddler on the Roof” also includes Marla Phelan, Miles Plant, Mike Wood, Anthony Narciso and Shay Holihan.

The company will use an original set design, produced in their Marietta shop, for the first time. The company plans to use the almost 10,000-square-foot facility for design and production, as well as the location of the City Springs Theatre Conservatory’s location for its performing arts training programs.

The set designer, Jacob Olson, cre-

ated the custom design to give audiences a new interpretation of the original 1964 Broadway production.

“It’s exciting to be working with a company primarily comprised of amazing local talent to bring this music theatre classic to life,” Hensley said. “‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is an amazing story of the strength and perseverance of a Jewish community, the power of the father/ daughter relationship and the challenges of navigating through the differences between generations brought about by long standing tradition.”

CSTC Executive Director Natalie DeLancey said she is excited to have Shuler directing because of his experience coordinating with the cast and production crew.

Shuler’s production stars Broadway’s Jacob Fischel as Tevye and Atlanta’s own Courtney Collins as Yente.

The sixth season of “Broadway in Sandy Springs” will feature four more productions during the 2023-2024 season. Subscription packages are available

for the PNC Bank Season, which concludes in August 2024.

“‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is tracking to be our fastest-selling show to date, and that excitement, coupled by the exciting visual concept for the show, are helping make this a memorable kick off to our sixth season of ‘Broadway in Sandy Springs,’” DeLancey said.

Tickets range from $37-$145 with discounts for seniors, students and military personnel.

Visit www.CitySpringsTheatre.com or call 404-477-4365 for more information on tickets, student matinees and the performance schedule.

CITY OF DUNWOODY FY 2024 PROPOSED BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that the proposed FY 2024 Budget for the City of Dunwoody is available for inspection online (www.dunwoodyga.gov) and with the City Clerk at Dunwoody City Hall, 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338, weekdays between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. The City of Dunwoody will hold a Public Hearing at 6pm on October 16, 2023, at which time any persons wishing to be heard on the budget may appear. A second Public Hearing, as well as a vote to adopt the 2024 Budget, will be held at 6pm on October 30, 2023.

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HEALTH, WELLNESS & INNOVATION 5K

What: Lace up your sneakers for the Johns Creek Health, Wellness & Innovation 5K and Wellness Fair, presented by Emory Johns Creek Hospital, at the newly opened Cauley Creek Park. Prizes and medals will be awarded.

When: Saturday, Oct. 7, 7-10 a.m.

Where: Cauley Creek Park, 7255 Bell Road, Johns Creek

More info: johnscreekga.gov

DUNWOODY FARMERS MARKET

What: Shop for fresh seasonal produce, honey, jams, desserts and other goods every Saturday through October.

There are also kids’ activities, wellness seminars, with tips for composting and gardening at the farmers market.

When: Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Brook Run Park, 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody

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4TH ANNUAL ROSWELL MOTORING FESTIVAL

What: Benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and free to the public, this event will feature rare cars, boats, bikes and more with vendors both automotive and art themed. There will also be Coffee Barista, snow cones, a photo booth and face painting.

When: Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Roswell

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CRABAPPLE FEST

What: Milton’s annual festival transforms Crabapple Road into a bustling market featuring more than 100 antique and art vendors, fair rides and food.

When: Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Crabapple Road, Milton

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‘THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE’

What: Based on Kate DiCamillo’s awardwinning novel, and adapted by Dwayne Hartford, the play takes the audience on an unexpected magical journey to discover the transformative powers of love, featuring a china rabbit named Edward Tulane.

When: Saturday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m.

HEALTH, WELLNESS & INNOVATION 5K

What: Lace up your sneakers for the Johns Creek Health, Wellness & Innovation 5K and Wellness Fair, presented by Emory Johns Creek Hospital, at the newly opened Cauley Creek Park. Prizes and medals will be awarded.

When: Saturday, Oct. 7, 7-10 a.m.

Where: Cauley Creek Park, 7255 Bell Road, Johns Creek

More info: johnscreekga.gov

Where: Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell

Cost: $12

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‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’

What: Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, “Fiddler on the Roof” is set in the little village of Anatevka and centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing antiSemitism of Czarist Russia.

When: Oct. 6-22, times vary

Where: Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs

Cost: $42 to $130

More info: cityspringstheatre.com

THE PUNCHLINE COMEDY NIGHT

What: In this free recurring series, there will be family-friendly live comedy acts,

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appropriate for ages 13 and older. Bring chairs and blankets. No outside alcohol permitted.

When: Monday, Oct. 9, 7:30-9 p.m.

Where: The Green at Crabapple Market, 12650 Crabapple Road, Milton More info: crabapplemarketga.com

WIRE & WOOD

What: Enjoy live music from more than 30 performers at six outdoor stages through the streets of Downtown Alpharetta as local, regional and national artists perform original songs while interacting with the audience. Listeners will learn about the music, as artists share the stories behind their tunes at this free event.

When: Friday & Saturday, Oct. 13-14, 5-11 p.m.

Where: Downtown Alpharetta

More info: wireandwoodalpharetta.com

CUMMING COUNTRY FAIR & FESTIVAL

What: Fair food, amusement rides, concerts and ground acts are at the

Cumming Fairgrounds. No pets, coolers or alcohol allowed.

When: Until Oct. 15, times vary

Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming Cost: $10 admission for ages 11 and older; free for ages 10 and under More info: cummingfair.squarespace. 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 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: Until Oct. 15, times vary

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

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After nearly a decade in Roswell, Bath and Kitchen Galleria has moved to a larger 10,000 SF showroom in Alpharetta. Owners, Bobbie Kohm and John Hogan, have expanded their business by tripling the size of the showroom to keep up with the amazing growth of the company. “North Atlanta has thousands of homes built in the 90’s and 2000’s and homeowners need a way to remodel their homes. They need a company that offers design assistance, has a large showroom, provides installation services, and does it all cost effectively, too”, says co-owner Bobbie Kohm, “… and that’s what we do.”

Bath & Kitchen Galleria, (formerly Remodeling Expo) has grown by more than 400% since 2018 and the company attributes this to one simple best practice, “listening to the customer”. Customers want cost effectiveness, projects completed on-time, and they demand quality design assistance. “So, we responded with exactly that”, says co-owner John Hogan, “in short, we’ve brought service excellence to an industry that is known for low service standards.

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NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DUNWOODY, GEORGIA

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on November 7, 2023, an election will be held in all of the election districts of the City of Dunwoody, Georgia (the “City”), at which election there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the City the question of whether the City should issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000 (the “Bonds”) for the purpose of financing the capital projects listed in the form of the ballot below, the costs of issuing the Bonds and capitalized interest on the Bonds.

The Bonds, if so authorized, may be issued in whole or in part and in one or more series. The Bonds shall be dated the first day of the calendar month in which the Bonds are issued or the day the Bonds are issued and shall bear interest at rates not exceeding 8% per year (based upon a 360day year comprised of twelve thirty-day months). The principal shall mature (by scheduled maturity or by mandatory redemption) in the years and amounts, as follows:

The principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at a bank or banks to be designated later.

Voters desiring to vote for the issuance of the Bonds shall do so by voting “YES” and voters desiring to vote against the issuance of the Bonds shall do so by voting “NO” as to the question propounded substantially as follows:

“Shall the City of Dunwoody, Georgia (the “City”) issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000 for the purpose of financing (a) the acquisition, construction, installation, improvement and equipping of (i) parks and recreational areas, (ii) greenspace and (iii) trails, (b) the costs of issuing the bonds and (c) capitalized interest on the bonds? Such approval shall also constitute an approval of the increase in the City’s current millage cap of 3.04 only to the extent necessary to repay the bonds.”

The several places for holding said election shall be in the regular and established election districts of the City, and the polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the said date fixed for the election. Those qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance and in conformity with the laws of the State of Georgia.

The last day to register to vote in this election shall be October 10, 2023.

Those residents qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with election laws of the State of Georgia.

Any brochures, listings or other advertisements issued by the City or by any other person, firm, corporation or association with the knowledge and consent of the City, shall be deemed to be a statement of intention of the City concerning the use of the proceeds of the Bonds; and such statement of intention shall be binding on the City in the expenditure of any such Bond funds or interest received from such Bond funds which have been invested.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 36-82-100, the City notifies all interested parties that no independent performance audit or performance review (the “Bond Audit”) will be conducted with respect to the Bonds. However, the City will continue to ensure that Bond proceeds are expended efficiently and economically, as intended by the Bond Audit.

This notice is given pursuant to a resolution of the City Council and an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the Dekalb County Board of Registrations and Elections.

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By:_______________________________________

Its Municipal Elections Superintendent

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The proposed boundaries include the adjacent Bank of America property, also owned by EDENS.

The property owners have said the site is a potential target for a later expansion of the shopping center.

Stormwater projects approved

In other business at the Sept. 26 meeting, the City Council approved projects to repair stormwater drainage.

“I just want to clarify one thing before we vote, this seems like more stormwater projects than we would normally be approving at one meeting,” Mayor Lynn Deutsch said. “Is this related to the ARPA funds?”

Stormwater Manager Carl Thomas clarified that two of the projects are funded through the American Rescue Plan Act and the other three are general capital improvement projects, funded through the city’s annual budget.

The action items included approving a threeyear contract with Triscapes Inc. for park and right-of-way maintenance. Parks and Recreation Director Brent Walker endorsed the contract after soliciting proposals from multiple contractors “to maintain the expanding park system and elevate our level of service,” according to city documents.

“I know Brent is not here, but we’re confident that the coverage we’re asking for is what we need with the current workload, and we will adjust as we move forward,” Mayor Deutsch said.

Another action item was an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation on the preliminary engineering phase of the Chamblee Dunwoody-Village Crossroads project.

In December 2022, the Atlanta Regional Commission awarded federal funding to the construction of bicycle and pedestrian improvements in Dunwoody Village on Chamblee Dunwoody Road from Womack Road to Roberts Drive.

The City Council began discussing concepts for the project in January.

To receive $250 million for preliminary engineering and $6 million for construction from the

federal government, the city is required to enter into an agreement with the GDOT to receive federal funds.

Councilmembers passed both items unanimously.

Long in the making

The idea for the Village Crossroads projects stems from the 2011 Dunwoody Village Master Plan, in which the city sought to redevelop the area to create a “true downtown.”

Dunwoody’s 2017 Transportation Plan included the plan for Village Crossroads and federal funds were received to begin developing the project’s concept, according to Public Works Director Michael Smith.

Smith said the preliminary engineering phase of the project encompasses everything leading up to the final plan for the Village Crossroads project.

“There will definitely be some local, city money from SPLOST involved because with the federal money, the city has to provide a minimum 20 percent match,” Smith said.

Smith said the amount of local funding allocated to the project depends on the voter referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot to fund capital projects in whole or part by the issuance of general obligation bonds.

Because the project extends from Womach Road to Roberts Drive, Smith said the construction of the Village Crossroads project will most likely be constructed in multiple “manageable phases.”

After the final design is complete, the next steps will be right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation before construction can begin.

The Nov. 7 bond referendum will affect the timeline for the Village Crossroads improvements, Smith said.

“This is one of the projects that is being discussed as being a potential bond project, if the vote in November passes,” Smith said. There will be a future public meeting to discuss details.

Residents can learn more at https:// www.dunwoodyga.gov/government/projects/ public-works/village-crossroads

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A map presented Sept. 26 shows the expansion of the Perimeter Center Entertainment District to include EDENS property at Park Place Shopping Center, highlighted in red.

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Celebrating 30 years for Spruill Gallery in historic home

VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF Columnist

Thirty years have passed since the Spruill home place on Ashford Dunwoody Road became home to Spruill Gallery. The Sept. 30, 1993, Dunwoody Crier shared the exciting news with the community and featured a photograph of five generations of Spruill women on the front porch of the historic home. The home dates to 1905 while some of the outbuildings date to 1867.

The history of Spruill Gallery begins with the North DeKalb Arts Center. A group of women began holding art classes in the basement of Dunwoody United Methodist Church. Church Board of Trustee member Gerry Spruill was instrumental in helping this happen.

Eileen Palestrini volunteered to serve as the first director of North DeKalb Arts Center, until permanent director Edwina P. Laughlin was hired. Two classes were offered with a total of 11 students.

The Center moved in 1978 to a larger space at Dunwoody Park on Roberts Drive. The former Dunwoody Park is now Dunwoody Nature Center. (“The Story of Dunwoody 1821-2001, by Ethel W. Spruill, Elizabeth L. Davis, Lynne Byrd, Joyce Amacher)

When Dunwoody Elementary School on Chamblee Dunwoody Road closed in 1985, DeKalb County Board of Education, DeKalb County Commissioners, and the community came together to purchase the historic school site. The North DeKalb Cultural Center was created, and a ribbon cutting was held Jan. 6, 1989.

There was a need for gallery space, which was first made possible when Taylor & Mathis and Metropolitan Life provided 1,800 square feet of retail space at Park Place. The next move was to South Terraces at Perimeter Center.

In 1991, the Spruill homeplace was donated to the North Arts Center by Ethel Warren Spruill, widow of Stephen T. Spruill and by Onnie Mae Spruill, Stephen Spruill’s daughter from his first marriage to Mollie Carter Spruill. The donation included 5.4 acres of land, a house, and outbuildings. Kathleen Spruill Meiers shared with me that the house was moved about 100 yards south from its original location.

The former North DeKalb Arts Center was named Spruill Center for the Arts and the gallery named Spruill Arts Gallery in honor of the Spruill family gift. The historic home offered 1,900 square feet of gallery space, a history room, and a gift shop. The smokehouse and wheat house on the property were kept as part of the historic site.

A grand opening was held Sunday, Oct. 3, 1993, complete with art exhibits, craft demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. A puppet show was presented based on history from “The Story of Dunwoody.”

The Spruill Art Gallery offers four to six exhibits each year. The current exhibit is “Facing Ya’ll, Inclusion Through the Lens.” The exhibit “celebrates the faces that frame the diversity of today’s South through the lens of its photographer,” and continues through Oct. 29, 2023.

The Spruill Gallery Gift Shop features crafted gifts, fine art and décor by over 100 local artists.

Spruill Center for the Arts CEO Alan Mothner looks forward to the future of the Gallery.

“We’ve seen a lot of changes in the area over the last 30 years, but the one constant has been the Spruill Gallery sitting atop its overlook on Ashford Dunwoody Road,” he said. “With our recently hired Gallery Director, Shannon

Morris, in place and an updated strategic plan on the horizon, we are eager to welcome in even more changes in the next 30 years and to continue to be an inclusive gathering spot for all of Dunwoody and the Perimeter’s art lovers.”

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.

Spruill women from multiple generations were captured in this 1993 photograph on the front porch of Spruill Gallery. Seated from left are: Florence Spruill, wife of Carey Spruill, who was the son of Stephen Spruill and first wife Mollie Carter Spruill; Ethel W. Spruill, second wife of Stephen Spruill. Standing, from left are: Gerry Spruill, wife of Hugh Spruill, who was the son of Florence and Carey Spruill; Beth Saxe, daughter of Hugh and Gerry Spruill; and 3 ½-year-old Catherine Saxe, daughter of Beth Saxe in the middle.

What our kids don’t – but should – know

It is sometimes hard to keep time – or history – in perspective.

impotent politicians whose only priority is to stay in office no matter what is the only world they know.

Why would they?

So, what is it that they do know?

Really?

RAY APPEN Publisher Emeritus

Think about someone born after say, 1995 – anyone today 27 years old or younger – recently out of college, or in high school, junior high or elementary school. What have they not seen, not experienced, not witnessed that we have?

So, I am a boomer, born in 1954, which makes me 69, and that puts me in the boomer years but not by much. What does that mean, relative to those born in 1995 or later? What did they not have the benefit of experiencing that would have influenced their world view, their values, their priorities, their sensibilities?

Well, let’s start with the 900-pound elephant in the room today! These kids – that’s what I will call them –have never known a political system that worked. All they know is this polarized, zero sum, no compromise, no “let’s think of the country first” political landscape. They would have no idea what was meant if they heard “It’s not what your country can do for you; it’s what you can do for your country.” They would probably laugh. Who would blame them? They would be clueless. Chaos, polarization and

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They don’t know war, not really, even though our country has been at war continuously for the last 80 years – and generally not very successfully I am sorry to note. They certainly don’t know WW II, or Korea, or Vietnam –the close-to-home wars where everyone knew someone who died or was wounded. Of course, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and ISIS are probably on their radar, but for most, those places and situations are so distant – like not in their backyard.

They don’t know a country in chaos in the street opposing the war in Vietnam. They don’t know Mai Lai. They don’t know Kent State, the Weather Underground, the SDS, or who J. Edger Hoover or H. Rap Brown was. And they only vaguely know – if at all – the events of 1968: the assassinations, the long hot summer of riots, the rage, the madness, the sadness. It’s not there in their memory. It just isn’t.

They don’t know of a time or events that were worth fighting for – or dying for, or sacrificing for. They haven’t lost anything important and had to fight to get back. It’s hard to imagine that they appreciate – really understand and appreciate a “normal” status quo – the absence of really bad stuff going on.

And today, we expect them to vote?

They know so much about bad cops and they know more about race and all the baggage of race that permeates the world today. Race and law enforcement is top of their mind today. That’s just the way it has played out. And what are they supposed to think? All cops are bad or just a few rotten ones? All people who end up being killed or beaten by the cops deserve it or don’t?

And then there is rule of law. We who were born before 1995 know that the rule of law generally works – not all the time but most of the time –equal protection under the law. We know that the law is the law, and if you break the law and are caught, you will be punished. Yes, the rich and well connected all too often have a different set of laws, and so do the poor but for most of us in the middle, rule of law works relatively well.

For more than six years, all the kids hear from an ex-president and much of his party is that the entire system that is the core, the foundation for our society and our Democracy is corrupt, wrong and rigged. They hear this over and over and over. The Supreme Court is bad, the Justice Department and the FBI are all corrupt. The voting system is bogus. All the generals are incompetent. NATO is a failure. The CDC has no idea what they are talking about, and on and on.

And about a third of the country supports those ludicrous ideas. Can we have done a greater disservice to our kids or our collective future?

So, what exactly are our kids supposed to think? Upon what “history” are they going to base their decisions about the veracity of our core institutions? Facebook? Instagram? TikTok? Heaven help us.

I think if we could change anything surely it would be that politicians stop attacking all the institutions that hold our Democracy and our society together. Isn’t that doable? That would give our kids at least a chance to have confidence in who we are and where we can go as a country. It could give them the motivation and confidence to believe that their voice can be important and that it is heard, and that they have standing.

If you had asked me even 30 years ago if I could ever envision a time when the entire future of our country has been mortgaged by self-serving politicians without shame, honor or integrity, I would have thought you mad. But that is exactly where we find ourselves today.

What are our kids supposed to think? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller, Bueller?

Ray Appen is Publisher Emeritus of Appen Media. Email him at ray@appenmedia.com.

Two books for a trip across the pond to find mystery

KATHY MANOS PENN

If you follow my columns, you know that I’m an Anglophile through and through, and that I have numerous British authors whose mystery series I follow. This week’s reviews cover a new-to-me author and an old favorite.

before my flight. The characters drew me in. What would prompt a youngish and successful Oxford professor to give up the scholarly life and move to the remote Lake District?

with his dog, the visits from his daughter and granddaughter, and his friendship with Siobhan Clarke, who was once his partner on the force.

Typical of his restless nature, though, he can’t resist when he’s summoned by his nemesis, Gerry Cafferty. And so begins the tale that will see Rebus behind bars and on trial. That’s not a spoiler —it’s in the blurb for the book and it’s the opening scene.

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I discovered Martin Edwards as I was searching for books set in the Lake District in England. Whenever I travel, it’s my habit to prepare for my trip by reading books set in my destination, and Edwards’s Lake District mysteries fit the bill for the trip I took in July.

“The Coffin Trail” by Martin Edwards

I began with the very first in the series. Edwards’s descriptions of the area quickly transported me across the pond even

The author reveals the backstory along the way rather than all at once, and I enjoyed the book as much for the evolving relationships and revelations as for the murder mystery at its heart. It was so intriguing that I’ve gone on to read the next two in the in the eight-book series — “The Cipher Garden” and “The Arsenic Labyrinth.”

I plan to space out the rest to make the enjoyment last.

“A Heart Full of Headstones”

by Ian Rankin

I’ve been reading Ian Rankins’s John Rebus series ever since I discovered it many years ago. This most recent installment finds Rebus retired from the police force in Edinburgh. He’s somewhat content

It is a character arc that we fans could have perhaps anticipated, and it’s fitting that Rebus reflects on his life throughout the story, the lines he’s crossed, the deserving criminals he’s put behind bars, and whether he’s followed the best path.

That makes two engrossing series with male leads — one relatively young, and the other older and world-weary. Of the two, the Rebus series is the darker one, but both are enjoyable.

Award-winning author Kathy Manos Penn is a Sandy Springs resident. Find her cozy mysteries locally at The Enchanted

Americans honor military heroes with wreaths

Americans honor their military heroes, both fallen and living, in many ways. Today we will focus on one program Wreaths Across America, but first we will highlight some of the most meaningful ways Americans pay their respects.

Memorial Day is a time when we mourn and honor the military heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. The holiday began in a few communities soon after the Civil War. Parades, patriotic ceremonies and the installation of markers recognizing individual military personnel who fell in the line of duty are held in towns and cities throughout the United States. From 1868 to 1970 it was observed on May 30. Since 1971, it is observed on the last Monday in May, making it a three-day weekend when thousands of travelers visit with friends and relatives.

Veterans Day commemorates all Americans who have served in the military, living or deceased and whether they served in wartime or peacetime. Veterans Day originated after World War l ended with the signing of an armistice on Nov. 11, 1918. President Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919. Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 by President Eisenhower at the urging of. veterans’ organization so it would honor all veterans rather than mark the end of a single war. Veterans Day is always celebrated on November 11.

On Memorial Day and Veterans Day the President or his designee lays a memorial wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The first military burial at Arlington Cemetery took place on May 13, 1864. Approximately 30 funeral services are held each weekday at the cemetery. More than 250,000 wreaths will be placed in Arlington National Cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 16, 2023.

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor was first awarded in 1863. It is our military's highest honor, recognizing acts of valor that have saved the lives of American troops in combat. Of the more than 3,500 recipients, only 65 are living today. Since 1941, more than half of the Medals of Honor have been awarded posthumously.

Wreaths Across America

A wide range of private organizations such as churches, schools and community service groups have programs honoring fallen veterans. One of the largest private programs is Wreaths Across America which places fresh evergreen wreaths on the graves of veterans every December.

From its humble beginning in 1992 in Maine, this December some 2 million volunteers will place more than 2

million wreaths at 3,700 participating local, church and military cemeteries throughout the United States and abroad. This year's Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16.

In Georgia, family members and other volunteers will lay wreaths at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton which has more than 35,000 gravesites.

One of the most important Georgia

activities will be organized by the Patriots of Liberty chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter in Alpharetta. This chapter is only 8 years old, and has more than 90 members. In addition to its annual wreath-laying program, the chapter tries to locate and make contact with as many living World War ll, Viet Nam and Korean War veterans as possible, most of whom live in assisted living facilities. They also participate once a year in a drive-thru baby shower for pregnant female veterans, many in financial need. They sponsor a student essay contest, and volunteers take part in stream and park cleanup programs.

According to the chapter’s Committee Chairman Jennifer Boren “Our current focus is this year’s Wreaths Across America program. It is an important opportunity to show our respect for deceased veterans while raising funds to support our programs.”

The chapter sells wreaths for $17 each. Volunteers will place the wreaths on veterans’ graves in eight cemeteries in the Alpharetta, Milton and Johns Creek area Dec. 16. For each wreath sold, the chapter will receive $5 to support their activities throughout the year.

Readers who would like to purchase a wreath from the DAR or to volunteer can contact Jennifer Boren at 770-653-0960 or patriotsoflibertychapter@gmail.com.

The Roswell Historical Society and community volunteers will lay wreaths on 270 veterans’ graves in three local cemeteries. To volunteer for wreath laying contact Roswell Historical Society cemetery coordinator Janet Johnson at rhs.cemetery@gmail.com. To sponsor wreaths in Roswell go to wreathsacrossamerica.org/ga0090p. The Roswell Presbyterian Church also sponsors wreath laying at two Roswell

cemeteries.

BOB MEYERS

Columnist

JANET JOHNSON

Truckers donate vacation time and cost of transportation of wreaths from Maine to locations throughout the country. Here a trucker with Tribe Transportation company and his dog deliver wreaths to Roswell in 2018.

ROSWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY Vietnam veteran Sgt. Tony Lay, U.S. Army, reverently lays a wreath at Old Roswell Cemetery in 2020.

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More than 250,000 wreaths will be placed in Arlington National Cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day on December 16, 2023. Tens of thousands of volunteers will lay the wreaths.

JANET JOHNSON

Members of Roswell Woman's Club place wreaths at Old Roswell Cemetery.

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resident Michael Rock said. If passed, the bond could potentially fund nine proposed projects for parks, trails and greenspace.

“To me it means we will be addressing small kids and everyone all the way up to my old age,” resident Hazel Segal said at the meeting. “I hope everyone comes out Nov. 7 and votes

for the bonds.”

The Village Crossroads on Chamblee Dunwoody Road, in the preliminary engineering phase of the project, is one example of a capital improvement the bond would support. While the Village Crossroads project has received federal funds, the city must match it with 20 percent local funding.

Public Works Director Michael Smith said the passing of the bond referendum would speed up the timeline for the project.

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Brandon Mill Road to the Chattahoochee River.

“This is one of my first communitysponsored projects, so behind the scenes I worked with the Council of Neighborhoods,” Mular said.

The neighborhoods surrounding Johnson Ferry Road made a strong effort to petition the mayor and the City Council to make street lighting a priority project in their district, she said.

DEATH NOTICES

Joanna Addison, 64, of Milton, passed away on Sept. 22, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Elizabeth Boyd, 77, of Roswell, passed away on Sept. 15, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

George Brink, 70, of Roswell, passed away on Sept. 10, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Otis Burger, 85, of Woodstock, passed away on Sept. 11, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

ment advocated for the Nov. 7 bond that would allow voters to decide whether the city should borrow money for major community improvement projects.

“It means that we’re investing in our future,” Dona Cardenaz said.

But the bond issue has its detractors.

The city has the right to change the plans for the projects that would be funded through the park bond based on the needs of the city, which caught the attention of a local group called the No Bond Committee.

The organization has expressed its opposition to the city adding debt and raising taxes on property owners for the sake of community improvement projects listed in the bond. The Committee argues the proposed park bond is problematic for a host of reasons. Primarily, the Committee thinks the city should be more forthcoming with informing residents about what the bond will mean for their lives.

Committee members say they think the $60 million park bond is the “tip of the iceberg” for more spending on a larger list of 400 projects the city considered before

“There’s history here, they thought they were going to get them with the Greenway Project,” Mular said.

The heavy lifting on the project came from residents in the area, after the original plan to extend the lights past Abernathy Greenway Park North to the Chattahoochee River came up short over a decade ago.

Now, the pedestrian lights stop at the Fulton County line with Cobb County.

The intention behind the lights is to make it safer for pedestrians walking to local parks and neighborhoods.

The sidewalks see lots of pedestrian because of proximity to Abernathy Gre-

it narrowed the field to nine. They would like to see spending on road repairs, public safety and other important issues listed as a higher priority by residents.

Upgrades and expansion of the park system were not listed in the top five priorities in a community survey conducted by Probolsky Research in March.

Another Committee concern is the lack of an independent “bond audit” or performance review for how the City Council will handle the funds. While state law says, “the City will continue to ensure that Bond proceeds are expended efficiently and economically,” the No Bonds Committee is skeptical.

Their skepticism stems from the fact that the city’s website does not include language from the state law on the ballot issue.

They argue that the city’s maintenance and operation budget is enough to cover street improvements, recreational amenities and take care of the needs of residents.

City officials counter that the park bond would put less stress on the munici-

enway Park North, City Springs and other amenities on Johnson Ferry Road

“The neighborhood’s really excited because it improves safety and pedestrian mobility,” Mular said.

The city put in a gateway sign, welcoming people to Sandy Springs, where the street lights begin at the Chattahoochee River. Across the river in Cobb County, the lack of green streetlights is noticeable to anyone crossing the river on Johnson Ferry Road.

“It’s great, because this is really symbolic of what’s important about Sandy Springs, which is our neighborhoods,” Mayor Paul said.

pal budget. If the bond doesn’t pass Nov. 7, then some projects will be postponed or eliminated, according to the city’s website.

The park bond would also raise Dunwoody city taxes for the typical homeowner by about 53 percent. Based on the 2023 DeKalb County digest numbers, city taxes would increase from $296 to $453 for the average homeowner.

But, the overall increase on Dunwoody homeowners amounts to 2.3 percent of the total tax bill when including levies from DeKalb County and Dekalb County Schools.

Members of the No Bond Committee said, “this is a pocketbook issue, not political.”

Ultimately, the No Bonds Committee is calling for more transparency on City Council because they think the park bond is not being presented as “fairly” as they’d like to see.

“The city tells part of the story, but not the whole story regarding the bond,” resident and No Bonds Committee member Tom Simon said.

While the project was not the most expensive, the mayor said, it’s still meaningful to residents.

Outages can be reported on Georgia Power’s website.

Residents present at the ribbon cutting repeatedly thanked Councilwoman Mular for her efforts to ensure the streetlights on Johnson ferry Road were installed as originally planned.

“Melisa Mular was incredible to work with, very helpful, extremely supportive and understood why we wanted them,” Woodcliff resident Joe Fitzgerald said. “This would’ve never happened without her support.”

Michelle Campbell, 51, of Milton, passed away on Sept. 17, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Albert Cunningham, 68, of Roswell, passed away on Sept. 13, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

James Dwiggins, 88, of Roswell, passed away on Sept. 16, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Debra Eikey, 67, of Roswell, passed away on Sept. 24, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Burton Hammond, 94, of Alpharetta, passed away on Sept. 8, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Irene Hopper, 93, of Marietta, passed away on Sept. 18, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Richard Mumford, 62, of Cumming, passed away on Sept. 12, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Karen Owen, 64, of Milton, passed away on Sept. 14, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

Holly Persyn,

92, of Cumming, passed away on Sept. 7, 2023. Arrangements by Northside Chapel Funeral Directors & Crematory.

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