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Nonprofit sets date for kosher BBQ fest DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Hebrew Order of David will host the 2023 Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 22 at Brook Run Park.

The festival highlight will be a kosher barbecue competition in which some 25 teams participate in kosher brisket, beef ribs, chicken and chili categories. The event will also feature a vendor village, a silent auction, live music and children’s activities.

The food festival is supervised by the Atlanta Kashruth Commission to ensure kosher food handling requirements.

Staff said all spectrums of the Jewish community can participate, but the event is open to all.

The Hebrew Order of David will host the Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 at Brook Run Park. Festival staff said the 2022 iteration drew some 4,000 guests from across Metro Atlanta.

Proceeds from the gathering will benefit a number of groups and charities. Previous recipients include the Cobb County Sheriff’s Department, the Atlanta Israel Coalition, Backpack Buddies, the Jewish Education Loan Fund and the Cobb County Police K9 Unit.

Admission to the festival is free, and it will take place rain or shine. Individual barbecue taste tickets cost $1.25 and can be purchased onsite or in 20- or 40-ticket bundles online.

Those interested in registering for the competition, donating to the silent auction or purchasing tickets can visit theatlantakosherbbq.com.

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City Councilman Tom Lambert speaks with Dunwoody residents Oct. 12 about trails set for funding through a $60 million bond on the Nov. 7 bond ballot.

Open house highlights Dunwoody ballot items

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DUNWOODY, Ga. — Residents were invited to City Hall Oct. 12 to an open house to learn more about the items up for vote on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Dunwoody voters will decide whether to pass a local $60 million bond initiative, the DeKalb County Special Purpose

Local Option Sales Tax and DeKalb Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax. The DeKalb County SPLOST is a one-cent sales tax that provides funding exclusively for capital projects, and the DeKalb EHOST is a one-cent sales tax that provides property tax relief.

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either they pass together, or if one fails to pass, then both fail.

Dunwoody voters will decide on both items Nov.7 along with all of DeKalb County.

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Domestic battery charges filed against Dunwoody police officer

By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody Community Outreach Officer Mark Stevens has been placed on paid administrative leave after his wife reported a pattern of domestic abuse to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 17.

The woman reported the abuse in Cumming, where the Stevens live.

While a female officer was not available to speak with the victim at her request, two male deputies at the Forsyth County Main Courthouse in Cumming helped her file a police report Aug. 17, the incident report said.

Stevens was arrested Aug. 18 and charged with one count of batteryfamily violence.

Interestingly, the incident report is not available to view on Forsyth County’s police-to-citizen dashboard.

Stacie Miller, public information officer for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, said she did not know why the report was unavailable.

Miller was able to provide the incident report from Aug. 17 and information related to Stevens’ bond to Appen Media.

“His bond was $5,575, and he

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DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police responded to two separate incidents at the Publix on Ashford Road Oct. 3 and Oct. 4.

In the first incident, the store manager reported catching a man attempting to shoplift.

The suspect was stopped by an employee and fled the scene.

The store manager informed police that the suspect had been previously arrested for shoplifting and was given a criminal trespass warning.

The officer on scene confirmed the incident with security footage.

The store manager elected to prosecute the suspect.

bonded out on Aug. 21,” Miller wrote in an email.

While most of the details in the incident report have been redacted by Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, some general details remain.

During an argument the evening of Aug. 16, Stevens accused the victim of cheating on him. The victim left the room after she reported Stevens was intoxicated and wanted to keep arguing. Some 30 minutes later, Stevens allegedly assaulted the victim in their bedroom.

The victim reported a pattern of domestic abuse but no sexual abuse.

The victim was told to keep all images and videos documenting the pattern of domestic abuse for investigators, the incident report said.

According to the victim, Stevens has abused her since their wedding night about a year ago.

Battery is usually a misdemeanor, under Georgia law, but it can be a felony if it is committed against the same victim more than twice.

Also, a family violence battery can be a misdemeanor or a felony in Georgia.

Stevens has been an employee of the Dunwoody Police Department since 2009 and has no prior record

of disciplinary history, according to public records.

Sgt. Michael Cheek with Dunwoody Police said Stevens was placed on administrative leave with pay following his arrest.

When residents and community members began circulating videos of Stevens celebrating Octoberfest the week of Oct. 9, many questions emerged.

For the past 14 years, according to Sgt. Cheek, Stevens has spent his vacation time in Germany for Octoberfest.

Sgt. Cheek was able to confirm Oct. 10 to Appen Media that Stevens is currently in Germany. His annual vacation was approved months prior, Sgt. Cheek said. Additionally, Sgt. Cheek said Stevens is not receiving paid administrative leave on vacation.

When Stevens returns to the country, he will resume paid administrative leave, Sgt. Cheek said, but he added that he was not able to comment on the ongoing investigation

by Dunwoody Police and the Forsyth agency.

Information will be made available to the public within 10 days of the investigation concluding.

The officer obtained arrest warrants for the suspect for shoplifting and criminal trespass.

The following day, the store manager reported receiving threats from a man who became angry after he was unable to provide identification to purchase cigarettes.

The suspect left the Publix after the store manager called police.

Another Publix employee confirmed the incident to the officer.

After a search of the Accord, the suspect was placed under arrest for possession of a schedule one substance, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and having no license plate.

Warrants are pending after the driver was transported to the DeKalb County jail.

Alleged kidnapper arrested during police traffic stop DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County man was arrested at North Peachtree Road and Savoy Drive Oct. 3 after a routine traffic stop.

A Dunwoody officer noticed a Honda Accord with no license plate and proceeded to identify the driver.

The officer discovered the driver had an active arrest warrant for kidnapping out of Gwinnett County.

The driver was detained without incident.

Officer checks on student suspended from school DUNWOODY, Ga. — A Dunwoody officer spoke with a female student after she was suspended from high school for narcotics possession Oct. 3.

The officer was dispatched to an apartment on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard after a Dunwoody woman, the student’s mother, called police.

The mother said her daughter was upset and wanted to leave home.

The officer spoke with the juvenile, gave her advice and determined she did not need medical attention.

A case number was provided to the Dunwoody woman.

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Perimeter area development requires buy-in from neighbors

By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody’s prosperity is tied to partnerships that extend beyond its city limits. But, those partnerships are firm, and the future looks bright, according to Dunwoody Economic Development Director Michael Starling.

Dunwoody is really two cities, he said. One is defined by bucolic residential neighborhoods and another of commercial buildings at the Perimeter Center.

The housing split in the city between single-family residential homes and apartments is 50-50.

“They’re very different and sometimes there’s a challenge,” Starling said.

Commercial property owners at Perimeter Center account for around 70 percent of the city’s property tax revenues, easing the burden on homeowners.

Perimeter Center is an edge community just north of Atlanta, encompassing parts of Brookhaven, Dunwoody and

Sandy Springs at the nexus of Ga. 400, I-285 and the Dunwoody MARTA Station.

The Perimeter Community Improvement Districts operate two self-taxing sectors as one entity because its boundaries encompass parts of Fulton and DeKalb counties.

Bonding these jurisdictions is the Atlanta Regional Commission, whose Livable Centers Initiative allows them to partner on projects with the aid of federal grants. The ARC can provide as much as 89 percent federal funding for local improvement initiatives.

The Atlanta Regional Commission provides the framework for city governments to work with MARTA, commercial real estate tenants and developers to ensure future development at Perimeter Center meets the needs and wants of residents.

The Edge City 2.0 project in Dunwoody has set the stage for development at Perimeter Center for the next 20 years.

All these moving pieces have begun to work closer together to ensure the Perimeter Center market remains competitive with midtown Atlanta and Cumberland, Starling said.

Mixed-use developments at Ashford Lane, Campus 244 and High Street will give people a place to go in Dunwoody besides Buckhead or Avalon in Alpharetta.

Construction on phase one of High Street began in Nov. 2021 along Perimeter Center Parkway across from Perimeter Mall. Phase one connects a small park to 150,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 600 luxury apartments and 312,000 square feet of total office space.

Campus 244 and Ashford Lane, redevelopments surrounding Perimeter Mall, are intended to provide a modernized workspace at Perimeter Center.

Starling said Dunwoody’s economic development is not just about Perimeter Center and attracting commercial development.

“Dunwoody Village, downtown, means a lot to residents,” Starling said. “We’re always focused on how we improve it; how do we make it better and how do we shift the development patterns?”

In other words, the collection of 1970s shopping centers doesn’t give Dunwoody’s downtown area the same feel as other North Fulton destinations.

Dunwoody faces the lack of real estate available to expand residential neighborhoods.

As a result, Starling and the Dunwoody Development Authority are looking for ways to add housing options in

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“The demand for apartments is significant,” Starling said. “We need more of that here [in Dunwoody Village] and Perimeter.”

Addressing Dunwoody’s lack of affordable housing looks different in Dunwoody Village than it does at Perimeter Center. Townhomes and condos fit better into Dunwoody Village, whereas apartments work well concentrated around Dunwoody MARTA station and Perimeter Center, Starling said.

“The good news is everybody is aligned, I think, with want they want,” Sarling said. “People want walkability… cool retail…and they want the same amenities, it’s amazing what a coffee shop or a restaurant can do.”

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Cities, counties lend voices to efforts supporting Israel

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Jewish community leaders and local government officials joined dozens of guests Oct. 13 to support Israel at a night of prayer and solidarity at Congregation Beth Israel.

Rabbi Levi Mentz kicked off the program, North Georgia Stands with Israel, which began with a series of speeches, song and prayer in support of the people of Israel in the wake of Hamas terrorist attacks Oct. 7.

“Even though it may seem that we look at social media and we feel like there is so much that is coming down on the spirit of goodness and kindness and love and virtue, know that for thousands of years, we have held that candle tall, strong and proud, of truth, of goodness, of kindness,” Mentz said. “And it is our merit that we lead the way in bringing all of those values and virtues not only to us and our families, but to the entire world.”

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Rabbi Levi Mentz delivers opening remarks Oct. 13 at the North Georgia Stands with Israel program at Congregation Beth Israel. Mentz encouraged guests to band together in goodness and kindness in the wake of Hamas terrorist attacks.

The 6 p.m. gathering featured remarks by Forsyth County Commissioner Todd Levent and Sheriff Ron Freeman, who emphasized the county stands in support with Israeli citizens.

“In such a wonderful community, we are proud of … in the ability of all people in this community, regardless of those differences, to come together in unity to support family in peril and others around the globe,” Levent said.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners previously issued a formal

statement in support of the Israeli people Oct. 10.

Georgia Rep. Brent Cox spoke of his recent trip to Israel with Rep. Lauren McDonald and some of their friends there whom they have not heard from since the conflict.

After the speakers’ remarks, women at the event lit candles to bring in the Shabbat.

The evening was endorsed by Dawson and Lumpkin counties, Forsyth County Schools, the City of Cumming and Chabad of Forsyth.

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Dunwoody Parks and Rec recognized for excellence DUNWOODY, Ga.— The Georgia Recreation and Parks Association recognized Dunwoody Parks and Recreation as the District 6 Agency of the Year for the third year in a row Oct. 5.

District 6 includes DeKalb County and 21 other counties in middle and north Georgia. The Georgia Recreation and Parks Association is a nonprofit which awards cities for their commitment to parks and recreation in different population categories.

Dunwoody falls into the population category of 50,001 to 80,000 residents.

The 2023 District 6 Agency of the Year took home the top prize for a slew of new developments from the department.

Dunwoody Parks and Recreation opened Two Bridges Park, which is the first park in Dunwoody’s Perimeter area and features a popular splash pad.

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Sandy Springs rallies behind Jewish people, Israel

By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — More than 10,000 people turned out in downtown Sandy Springs Oct. 10 to show solidarity with the Jewish people following the deaths of more than 1,200 Israelis by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7.

Around 11,000 people participated in the “Stand in Solidarity with Israel” vigil in Sandy Springs.

The gathering at City Springs drew some 5,000 people, with the Byers Theatre and Studio Theatre at maximum capacity and some 2,000 people outside at the City Green watching the vigil.

The event’s live stream audience was estimated at 6,500 people.

“We worked with the Jewish Federation, American Jewish Congress and the local community to put it on,” Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said the day following the vigil. “We had about 72 hours to pull it together, to get 11,000 participants…that’s the level of passion, concern and anger that the broader community feels about what is happening in Israel right now.”

Speakers included the Consul General of Israel Anat Sultan-Dadon, Mayor Paul, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, the Rev. Gerald Durley from Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Rabbi Dan Dorsch, Rabbi

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Ari Kaiman and Rabbi Alex Shuval-Weiner, as well as representatives of Atlanta’s Jewish and Israeli community.

“I couldn’t be prouder of the way the community came together last night,” Paul said.

In less than 72 hours, City Councilman Andy Bauman and Mayor Paul led the effort to host the largest rally in support of the Israel and the Jewish people in the Atlanta metro area at City Springs.

“It was a hugely impactful event,” Bauman said. “It was extraordinary to have an opportunity to pull together the community, Jewish and otherwise, and it was

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Bauman, a member of Temple Sinai, worked with the Atlanta Jewish Committee Regional Director Dov Wilker, to have the event at City Springs.

“At the event last night, I felt a sense of pride and joy,” Bauman said. “Once the program started, it was pretty solemn.”

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The terrorist attacks in Israel cast a dark cloud over the Oct. 11 panel.

Mayor Paul, Councilman Bauman and about 400 members of the community packed in to hear from Broadway actors and faith leaders.

Before kicking off the event, Rabbi Segal encouraged the audience to “breathe in the sadness and let it go”.

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Top Ten Reasons to vote “NO” on the $60 million Dunwoody Bond Referendum 1. The proposed Bond issue would be for up to $60 million at a maximum interest rate of 8%, with repayment up to 20 years.

2. Official voting language does NOT require City Officials to spend Bond proceeds on any specific project, with NO audit requirement of expenditures.

3. The actual cost to residential and business taxpayers is estimated at between $87 and $108 million over the 20 years, or $4.4 to $5.4 million per year, at a time when the City is already operating beyond its means with a structural deficit. As such, the City has raised property taxes four out of the past five years.

4. City property taxes on a $500,000 home would increase 53% starting next year and continue to increase every year for the 20 years. This is based upon City supplied data that shows the average current residential property taxes are $296 per year, and the additional taxes will be $157 per year.

5. The City Council has selected nine projects from a list of over four hundred projects generated through various public meetings, with an estimated cost of more than $450 million for trails, paths, intersections, new and improved facilities. This $60 million bond issue is the “Tip of an Iceberg.”

6. A 2023 survey of taxpayers commissioned by the City of Dunwoody before passage of The PATH Foundation Master Trail Plan revealed that 96% of respondents were satisfied with their overall quality of life; 90.9% were satisfied with the availability of existing parks; and 75.8% were satisfied with existing trails and sidewalks. The top three concerns were traffic congestion (29.5%), crime/public safety (25.5%), and preserving open spaces/maintaining a small-town feel (15.2%).

7. No proceeds from this Bond Referendum will benefit the Police Department, which is underfunded and undermanned. Yet the annual cost to repay the proposed bonds, estimated at $5.4 million per year, is approximately 45% of the 2024 Police Department Budget.

8. Our streets are congested and badly in need of maintenance. Yet proceeds from this Bond Referendum will not be used to remedy these needs. Rather, they will fund bicycle lanes and twelvefoot- wide multiuse sidewalk trails, which will only make a dire situation worse.

9. Dunwoody residents voted 15 years ago to become a city, independent of DeKalb County, to better control our own destiny, not to amass more debt and higher property taxes.

10. The Vote “No” Concerned Citizen Group is not averse to making an already good Dunwoody even better. This is all about accountability and addressing the real needs of our City.

Vote “NO” Tuesday, November 7 Early Voting begins Monday, October 16 at 7AM at the Dunwoody Library Learn more and help fund at www.NoDunwoodyBonds.com

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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: Year 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044

Amount $1,815,000 1,905,000 2,000,000 2,100,000 2,205,000 2,315,000 2,430,000 2,555,000 2,680,000 2,815,000 2,955,000 3,105,000 3,260,000 3,420,000 3,595,000 3,775,000 3,960,000 4,160,000 4,365,000 4,585,000

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.

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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.

CITY OF DUNWOODY, GEORGIA By:_______________________________________ Its Municipal Elections Superintendent

Parks: Continued from Page 5 also helped the department take home the top prize.

Two members of Dunwoody Parks and Recreation staff were individually honored for their work.

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Manager Rachel Waldron received the Distinguished Professional Award.

Waldron has increased the number of annual events offered by the department from 16 to 23, along with growing the department’s social media presence.

Recreation Program Coordinator Kate Borden received the Recreation Program Network Award.

Borden helped organize the first-

ever Dunwoody girls’ softball tournament and Special Olympic events in 2023, along with 26 other department programs.

“I’m proud of my staff for the hard work they put into delivering quality programs and recreational opportunities for our community,” Dunwoody Parks and Recreation Director Brent Walker said. “It’s rewarding to be recognized for excellence by other

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In addition, the department received the Outstanding Special Event Award for Holiday Lights.

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High Meadows School Inspiring future global citizens and innovative leaders Brought to you by – High Meadows School There is no place like High Meadows School. Since 1973, High Meadows students in Pre-K through 8th grade have learned through experiential, immersive educational opportunities offered both in the school’s spacious, light-filled classrooms and across 42 acres of grassy fields and scenic woodlands. High Meadows School’s progressive curriculum is focused on developing future global citizens and innovative leaders who embrace challenge and think for themselves.

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Change lives, change the world Brought to you by – Wesleyan School Wesleyan School believes faith and intellect are great partners with each other. At Wesleyan, it’s not a matter of choosing faith or intellect, but rather using both to create the best possible education for your child. Our leadership and faculty work to provide students with an atmosphere that is challenging, reinforces the value of hard work, and emphasizes character and integrity above accomplishment. Wesleyan prepares students for each stage of life and provides them with the opportunity to see all the possibilities that lie before them. Wesleyan’s school motto is JOY-Jesus, Others, Yourself, and every aspect of school life is oriented to reinforce this philosophy of putting Jesus first and others ahead of ourselves.

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Preparing middle school students for a complex world Brought to you by – Endeavor International School In an increasingly competitive world, children need an education that prepares them for a complex economy. Endeavor International School, an IB (International Baccalaureate®) middle school in Dunwoody, Georgia serves students from 6th grade to 8th grade. We offer an empowering education and implement the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), ensuring a rigorous education in the sciences and arts with professional educators trained to develop young minds to their maximum potential.

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Marist School – Forming faith-filled, global-ready servant leaders Brought to you by – Marist School Founded in 1901, Marist School is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory day school enrolling 1,100 boys and girls in grades 7-12.

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Developing self-directed world citizens through integrated learning Brought to you by – Endeavor Montessori, Dunwoody A Montessori education offers a curriculum that focuses on developing physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth, enabling them to reach their full potential and gain an appreciation for learning that lasts a lifetime. Endeavor Montessori opened fall 2019 in Dunwoody, GA, and is enrolling children ages 6 weeks-12 years for 2023 - 2024.

Endeavor Montessori’s curriculum is distilled from the experiences and knowledge of esteemed Montessori certified teachers and leaders. Designed for infants through elementary school age children, the curriculum implements a modernized Montessori approach that cultivates the whole child through a nurturing and inspiring school environment, as well as our rigorous yet celebratory approach to learning through critical thinking, cultural awareness and entrepreneurship.

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Quality education in a loving environment Brought to you by - St. Martin’s Episcopal School (preschool through 8th grade)

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As an Episcopal School, students’ spiritual growth is integral to the school’s mission. Students are inspired to be good citizens, serve the community and love and respect themselves and others. Episcopal school students are led by educators who provide a competitive education and inspire students to contribute to the world’s healing.

In the classroom, the youngest students in Early Childhood enjoy a state-of-the-art Learning Center with classrooms designed explicitly for two-year-olds through first grade. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experiences, allowing students to explore, discover and play. In addition to classroom work, students experience an active learning space, including a science

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Lower School offers a vibrant community focusing on a loving structure balanced with high academic expectations grounded in an inquiry-based education. Students learn life skills such as time management, teamwork, core academics, and co-curricular classes to stretch their knowledge of the world.

By actively meeting the developmental needs of early adolescents in Middle School, the program allows students to grow into themselves academically, physically, artistically and spiritually. The Middle School has a traditional structure designed to prepare students for various challenging high school options. The stimulating curriculum engages young minds by developing sound study skills and creating inquisitive habits of mind.

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Donaldson-Bannister Farm to host Halloween festival Get the family dressed in costumes and come to the Halloween Farm Festival on Saturday, Oct. 21 from noon until 6 p.m. Since 2013, Boy Scout Troop 477 has held their annual at historic VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF festival Donaldson-Bannister Columnist Farm.

Boy Scout Troop 477 along with Girl Scout Troop 1919, both located at Kingswood United Methodist Church, will be hosting the event.

The circa-1870 farm is the perfect place for family-friendly activities including games, crafts, animals, music and food.

Costumes are welcomed and encouraged.

The highlight of the afternoon will be the Trick-or-Treat Mystery Adventure.

The Scouts have imagined an adventure which begins at Ye Olde Hickory House Tavern, where the pirates of the Chattahoochee have taken up residence.

While on their way to Dahlonega to steal the gold, the pirates come across a big concrete wall. They try to blast the wall with their cannons, but the cannon balls ricochet and damage the ship.

Visitors will help Captain MorganFalls repair his ship, then go shopping (trick-or-treating) for items such as cannons, planks, portholes and more.

Donaldson-Bannister Farm is a Dunwoody park managed by Dunwoody Preservation Trust. Around 1870, William J. and Millie Adams Donaldson built a home on land which belonged to Millie’s father, Jesse Adams. The original home was an unpainted plantation plain farmhouse.

The original red barn sat just east of today’s parking lot on Vermack Drive. W. J. Donaldson’s tool shed, where he also made and repaired shoes, still stands.

There was a smokehouse where the barbeque pit now sits. It is thanks to the last child born at the farm, Fred Donaldson born in 1925, that we know what life was like on the farm.

The family grew cotton, corn, beans, sweet potatoes and watermelons. Animals were essential to farm life, and the Donaldsons kept horses, cows, pigs, chickens and goats.

Other buildings around the farm, including the painted white barn, guest house, wash house and commissary building, all built by the next owner, Lois Pattillo Bannister. She also transformed the home to Colonial Revival style with

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Games will be back on the lawn of Donaldson-Bannister Farm for the Halloween Farm Festival on October 21. the help of Atlanta architect Francis Palmer Smith.

The Roberts, Ogden, and Smith families all lived at the farm before the last private owners, the Chesnut family.

DeKalb County purchased the farm in 2005 and it became a Dunwoody Park after the city incorporated in 2008. The damaged and neglected home was rehabilitated by DPT and the city.

While you are at the farm, visit the new Dunwoody Diorama on the side of the multipurpose building adjacent to the field. The Diorama is a 19-foot wood sculpture that shows the history of the community.

It is free to enter the park for the Halloween Fall Festival, however different events require ticket purchases. Visit the Troop 477 Dunwoody website to print a $2 off coupon for an unlimited games bracelet. Proceeds from the event support local Scouting programs.

Event parking and a shuttle bus will be available at Independence Square on Chamblee Dunwoody Road.

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.

The Halloween Farm Festival at Donaldson-Bannister Farm will include a pirate mystery for visitors.

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Goats will return to Donaldson-Bannister Farm for this year’s Halloween Farm Festival.

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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: Year 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044

Amount $1,815,000 1,905,000 2,000,000 2,100,000 2,205,000 2,315,000 2,430,000 2,555,000 2,680,000 2,815,000 2,955,000 3,105,000 3,260,000 3,420,000 3,595,000 3,775,000 3,960,000 4,160,000 4,365,000 4,585,000

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.

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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.

CITY OF DUNWOODY, GEORGIA By:_______________________________________ Its Municipal Elections Superintendent

Dunwoody: Continued from Page 1 to transportation, public safety and a limited number of repairs,” Dunwoody Assistant City Manager Jay Vinicki said.

“Under SPOLST II, all categories of capital are now open.”

SPLOST I passed in 2017 and will run until 2024. Before 2017, DeKalb County had a Homestead Options Sales Tax for property tax relief and some capital construction. Since 2018, DeKalb County and Dunwoody have been operating with EHOST and SPLOST I, which expanded the previous HOST credit by separating property tax relief and capital construction.

SPLOST II will allocate funds to transportation, parks and recreation, public safety and repairs based on the same percentages as SPLOST I. Nearly 60 percent of SPLOST I funds have been used for citywide paving.

The Dunwoody Police Department was at the open house to discuss all the ways in which SPLOST I contributed to their purchase of defibrillators and radios, maintenance of equipment and new squad cars.

The general obligation bond on the Nov. 7 ballot has been the most contentious item due to pushback in the community from the No Bond Committee.

One of the group’s concerns is the lack of an external audit of the bond, which is unwarranted, according to Dunwoody Finance Director Richard Platto.

“All cities have an external audit that comes in annually and audits all funds,” Platto said. “If the bond were to pass, that would be included in the funds they audit.”

Platto said a separate performance audit done on the bond would be unnecessary and cost the city more money.

If the bond referendum passes Nov. 7,

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Dunwoody Finance Director Richard Platto speaks with Dunwoody resident Susan Mitchell about the effect of general bond obligations on city taxes.

Dunwoody would begin work on capital improvements in two areas: parks and greenspace, as well as trails.

The bonds would be paid off over 20 years and the typical home in Dunwoody would pay an extra $157 a year at a rate of 1.049 mills if the bond is approved.

Some projects on the docket include the Mt. Vernon Road Trail, the Village Crossroads on Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Brook Run Park.

“The parks and trails will be transformative for the city because of the infrastructure we will put in to enhance these areas,” City Manager Eric Linton said.

A few dozen community members at-

tended the open house to speak with city staff about the ballot issues.

Dunwoody Homeowners’ Association President Bob Fiscella was in attendance. While the Dunwoody Homeowners’ Association has taken no position on the bond, Fiscella offered his thoughts on what may be dividing residents on the referendum vote.

He said he thinks residents are behind funding for parks, but more divided on funding for trails and connectivity.

“I think it’s going to be very close,” Fiscella said. “I think most the people aged 65 and over are probably against it, and everyone under the age of 50 is probably

for it.”

Fiscella encourages residents to educate themselves about the bond referendum before voting.

The Dunwoody mayor’s seat and three City Council positions will be on the ballot Nov. 7 as well.

Mayor Lynn Deutsch and Councilman John Henegan are running unopposed.

Incumbent Councilwoman Stacey Harris is running against Chris Ozor for the Post 4 seat.

Incumbent Councilman Joe Seconder is running against Marianella Lopez for the Post 5 seat.

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Rally Continued from Page 8 innocent civilians Oct. 7.

Before transitioning into discussions about “Fiddler,” Segal read the poem, “Peace, please.”

“I’m the head priest at Holy Innocents Church and School,” Rev. Bill Murray said.

“We stand with you, and we love you and all that are mourning and walking this difficult path.”

Exploring themes in ‘Fiddler’ The two cast members on the panel were Broadway’s Jacob Fishel and Courtenay Collins, a graduate of Riverwood High School.

“I’m so proud to be a part, finally, of City Springs Theatre,” Collins said.

Fishel played Tevye, the musical’s protagonist and family patriarch. Collins played Yente, the gossipy village matchmaker.

While the play encompasses Jewish culture, all four members of the panel concurred the musical’s success since its 1964 debut is due to its universal themes.

“I feel like it’s a show about fathers and daughters and that special relationship,” Collins said.

Rabbi Segal characterized the tension in the musical as between the forces of traditional values and the unavoidable advance of modernity.

“The question would be, appreciating that tension, but perhaps we could begin to sort of internalize it ourselves where

it’s been present in our own families and lives,” Segal said. “Do you have any of your own experiences…where there’s been that tension between what was and what is calling?”

Collins described the ongoing process of change in traditions between generations and the need for fluidity, rather than rigidity.

Fischel described the recovery of his ancestors’ Yiddish culture through his portrayal of Tevye in “Fiddler”.

“What is difficult about Tevye and ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is connecting to community,” Fishel said. “I didn’t grow up with that.”

Fishel said the theater helped him discover what had been lost when his family immigrated to the United States from eastern Europe.

Fishel remembers seeing a high school production of “Fiddler” as a teenager and how it helped him overcome the death of his father.

“Tevye has always been a calling from that moment,” Fischel said.

“Fiddler” ends with the family leaving together for survival, a story that Fischel relates to as the descendant of eastern European Jews.

“What did these traditions understand about getting along in groups that my family and my community has lost?” Fischel said. “There’s something happening on that stage that doesn’t happen in other musicals.”

The production of “Fiddler” runs through Oct. 22 at Byers Theatre, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, and is directed by Shuler Hensley.

In Memoriam

Melanie Ann Wells

Melanie Ann Wells passed away March 8, 2023 surrounded by her family.

She was born in Atlanta and graduated from Dunwoody High School.

Melanie graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts degree, which served her well in her career as a graphic designer. She was a gifted artist who loved to paint and create. Melanie and her husband Tom Maicon collaborated for years on the Atlanta Cuisine, a local paper dedicated to restaurant reviews. Their daughter, Ariel, was Melanie’s pride and joy. Melanie loved her family dearly and knew that they loved her. Though she dealt with serious health issues, she chose to live her life in joy and positivity. Melanie was a life-long member of Peachtree Christian

Church and a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority.

Melanie is survived by her husband, Tom Maicon, daughter Ariel Ann Maicon, parents Ann Wells and the late Rodney Wells, siblings Jim Wells (Amy Shafer Wells) and Mary Michael Gulden (Danny Gulden), nieces and nephews Luke (Caitlyn) Wells, Mackenzie, and Caleb Wells, Bella and Ava Gulden, and Cody and Jackson Wells, and greatniece Arilyn Wells. Melanie was predeceased by her brother Grant Wells (Bridget Grizzle Wells). Melanie was also survived by Tom’s parents Larry (Margaret) Maicon, and his siblings Dennis (Diane) Maicon, Patti (Barry) Segars, and Chris ( Jamie) Maicon.

In Memoriam

Ramon C. Riley

Ray Riley was a man who loved much and who was much beloved. He was a man who liked to think the world was filled with far more good people than bad. His favorite kind of news was “good” news. He never passed a kid’s lemonade stand without stopping. He saw the best in people, and often advised to “assume good intentions”. He would much rather celebrate the successes of other than his own, which were many. He was genuinely interested in other people.

He was not an extroverted man but would learn more about someone after meeting them once than most people.

He had a generous spirit and a compassionate heart.

He would put cash in struggling neighbors’ mailboxes, sending checks in the wake of a disaster, if he read a heartbreaking story and he would find a way to help. He also was an early supporter of the Carter Center’s initiative to eradicate the Guinea Worm. Giving to others gave him great pleasure; he was a far better giver than a receiver.

Ray lived his life with high integrity.

In both his business and personal life, his motto was “Do the Right Thing.” He made sure these lessons were followed by his family and business associates.

Ray was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, the 5th of 6 sons. He admired his older brothers and appreciated them for setting a high bar for him to follow. The Riley boy’s adventures were legendary from going to work at the circus instead of Vacation Bible School and traveling in a hearse to Alaska hoping to earn money for college.

He was a proud lifelong Lutheran, a grandson and brother of Lutheran ministers, and a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Peachtree Corners.

He rejoiced when all his grandchildren were baptized in the Lutheran church.

After only a couple months of dating, Ray told Nori that he knew he wanted her to be the mother of his children. He often said that his life did not start to come together until Nori entered it. His family

was everything to him and together with Nori for 66 years they created a family legacy of support and love.

Ray graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Industrial Management and he spent 22 years in manufacturing, holding executive positions, but at heart he was an entrepreneur. He dreamed of someday owning his own business and with his children’s college funds secure, he opened his first business. The Crate became a regional chain of women’s apparel stores growing to 47 locations in 29 years.

He treasured the dedicated employees who helped build the company and made it a special place. He had a great impact on the many associates that worked for The Crate and is remembered fondly for his contributions to their careers.

He enjoyed traveling with his friends but was always ready to return to his cherished home of 50 years in Dunwoody.

He loved cheering for the Braves the last months of his life. Ray was a reader and a talented woodworker. His greatest joy was supporting his daughters and grandchildren in finding their “Purpose, Passion and Pleasure”.

Ray will be remembered for his generous spirit & his love of family. He leaves this world with no one that was in his life uncertain about how he felt about them. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Ramon C. Riley passed away peacefully on October 6th, 2023, at his home in Dunwoody, Georgia. He was 89 years old and had a life well lived. He is survived by his wife Elinore (Nori) Riley; daughters Lynne (Mark King) and Judy (Tony Raymer); grandchildren Alex and Max (Alli) King, and Mandy, Megan and Emily Raymer; great-granddaughters, Libby and Charlee King; brother Tom and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life service will be held in his honor at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Peachtree Corners on Saturday, October 21st at 2:00pm.

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