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Brook Run light show goes on — eventually City-sponsored display to run through Dec. 28
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By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Like 2020, the tree lighting event at Brook Run Park didn’t go exactly as planned, but in the end, it worked — eventually. First there was the on-and-off rain that fell and then stopped minutes before the Dec. 12 ceremony, then the fact that Dunwoody, like the rest of the world, is operating under COVID restrictions, which meant that people were wearing face masks and keeping a respectable distance from one another. About 150 people decided to brave the iffy weather for the opportunity to attend the evening, which included the illumination of more than 25,0000 lights around the park, as well as inaugural lighting of the tree in the children’s playground area. “It’s going to be great to celebrate the light at this dark time,” Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch said prior to the ceremony. “Dunwoody’s citizens are going to be able to enjoy this incredible display every night for the next two weeks.” But the best laid plans sometimes don’t work out as envisioned. Deutsch and the member of the City Council counted down from 10 to 1, and she “flipped” the switch, but nothing happened. After a few seconds of nervous laughter, the entire park, including the tree, lit up, and the applause was genuine.
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The tree lighting, even though the weather was iffy, went off on Saturday night, with about 150 residents attending.
“That was so 2020,” said Dunwoody resident Nancy Junay, who attended the event with friend Kathy Simmons, who came from Columbia, SC to visit relatives and see the first-time ceremony. “If we’ve learned anything from this year, it’s that nothing really goes as expected.”
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DUNWOODY, Ga. — When the Dunwoody Library opened its advanced voting location Dec. 14, city officials were urging citizens to vote early, but not too early. “During the general election, the first day was the busiest,” Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch said. “After that, it was more manageable and there was barely a wait. So, considering that weather will probably play a factor, it may be better to wait until the second or third day after the polls open to go vote.” DeKalb County Board of Voter Registration announced last week the operating hours and locations for the Jan. 5, 2021 runoff elections, which will decide both of Georgia’s Senate seats. The special election will determine whether two Republican incumbents, Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, keep their seats. If their Democratic challengers, Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, both win, Democrats will claim control of the Senate. The library polling location, at 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, one of 13 locations in DeKalb County, will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20 and 27. On Christmas Eve, the location will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on New Year’s Eve, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to the voter registra-
tion board, COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place at all in-person voting locations. Poll workers will be wearing masks and face shields and will use hand sanitizer frequently and voting equipment will be cleaned hourly at a minimum. In addition, workers will provide voters a disposable stylus to use while voting. The board strongly encourages citizens to wear masks and practice social distancing while waiting in line. The library was the only early voting location in the city for the Nov. 3 general election. Deutsch said the majority of the Dunwoody’s voters took advantage of early or absentee voting. “While we don’t know how many people voted at the library location, we do have some statistics that show that most people voted either early or absentee,” she said. “Fifty-six percent voted in person early, 31 percent voted absentee, and 13 percent of Dunwoody voters voted on election day.” Dunwoody Communications Director Jennifer Boettcher said Dunwoody City Hall, at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, has an absentee ballot drop box located outside the main entrance, as well as DeKalb Fire Station No. 12 at 5323 Roberts Drive. “Voters are already stopping by and using these locations for the runoff,” Boettcher said. The complete list of absentee dropoff or early voting locations can be viewed online at www.dekalbvotes.com.
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Dunwoody police arrest 19 Suspect cited for obstruction in prostitution crackdown following foot chase at mall DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody police arrested 19 people as part of a prostitution sting Dec. 3 and 4, according to department officials. Dunwoody investigators partnered with the FBI’s Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force as part of the undercover operation. Three people were arrested for pimping, two for soliciting without a permit, and 14 were charged with prostitution, according to Dunwoody police spokesman Sgt. Robert Parsons. “The goal of operations such as this one is to rescue any children or adults who are victims of sex trafficking,” Police
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody police responded to the Perimeter Mall following reports a man was trying to use counterfeit money at an Abercrombie & Fitch store in the shopping center. Quayshon Frazier Hardy, 23, of Camelot Lane, Tucker, was arrested following a foot chase through the mall that spilled out onto Ashford Dunwoody Road. But he faced no charges in connection with the allegations he used counterfeit bills, according to the police report. Officers only charged Hardy with misdemeanor obstruction of officers. According to the report, mall security guards were already staged around the store when a police officer arrived.
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Dunwoody Communications Manager Kathy Florence, left, joined Kathy Simmons, who was visiting from Columbia, S.C., and Dunwoody resident Nancy Junay for the tree lighting.
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Simmons, who said she enjoyed visiting with one of the “characters” roaming the venue, self-named Evelyn the Elf, was happy to be at the evening, despite the weather. “It was well worth the ride from Columbia – to ring in the season and be with friends,” Simmons said. Keeping with the spirit of the night, Evelyn said she was wearing an outfit made by Mrs. Claus because “I’m her favorite elf.” The characters Anna, Elsa and Olaf from “Frozen,” roamed the playground for quick at-a-distance pictures, but city officials asked for no physical encounters, like hugging or high-fiving. Traveling carolers from Stage Door Players also serenaded the crowd from a distance.
When the officer approached Hardy and told him there was a report he had tried to pass off counterfeit money, the man said, “I promise I’m not doing nothing funny.” Hardy then took off running out of the mall, through the parking lot and across Ashford Dunwoody Road. A second officer responded and used a stun gun to subdue and take Hardy into custody. After he was nabbed, Hardy said “someone gave it to me,” according to the report. A store manager told officers Hardy used counterfeit bills to buy about $500 worth of clothing from an Abercrombie & Fitch at the North Point Mall in Alpharetta on Dec. 1 or Dec. 2. The manager said Hardy had done the same thing before at the Mall of Georgia in Buford and had tried to return the merchandise to the Lenox Mall in Atlanta before coming to the Perimeter Center to get a refund. But that exchange went sour because Hardy’s photo was on the Abercrombie & Fitch asset protection database, the store manager told officers. Minutes after the lighting ceremony, the rain began in earnest, and the crowd dispersed quickly. However, there are plenty of opportunities to see the display, as it will begin at 5 p.m. and continue to 11 p.m. nightly through Dec. 28, according to park officials They ask visitors to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Brook Run Park is at 4770 North Peachtree Road in Dunwoody.
Evelyn the Elf shows off the outfit that was "made" by Mrs. Claus for the event.
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Dunwoody feeder football signals success for program’s future By BOB FISCELLA news@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — While it was a disappointing year for Dunwoody in its first season playing in the state’s largest football classification, the varsity’s lack of success in 7-A did not trickle down to the rest of the Wildcats’ program. Far from it. Dunwoody’s junior varsity team finished the season 6-1, the 7th/8th grade junior Wildcats reached the playoffs, and the 6th grade team won its division of the Georgia Middle School Athletic Association, beating Cedartown 21-6 in the championship game. It was sweet payback for the Wildcats, who were dominated by Cedartown during a regular season game. “In order to beat Cedartown, which was bigger, faster and had beaten all of their opponents badly, including us, the boys had to play to their potential, and they did,” Wildcats coach Jon LeDoyen said. “As a coach, that was the best part. Watching each boy play to the best of his ability regardless of the outcome. Fortunately, they came out on top, and there was no doubt who was the best in the end. It was also huge for the program and where Dunwoody football is headed.” What made the Wildcats’ season more impressive is they played all of
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Dunwoody’s 6th grade football team celebrates winning its division of the Georgia Middle School Athletic Association this season. The title was one of several accomplishments this season by Dunwoody’s youth and junior varsity programs. their games on the road. Because of the pandemic, DeKalb County School District would not let the program use the high school field, and while the city al-
lowed them to practice on the Peachtree Middle School field — which the city has operational control — the conditions were not suitable for games.
“I was disappointed DeKalb wouldn’t let us play at (the high school), but that’s something I couldn’t control,” said LeDoyen, whose oldest son Davis was the starting quarterback for the varsity and youngest son Porter the starting quarterback for the JV. “I told the boys and the parents the same, and also said that we should be grateful we were able to play in a league (GMSAA) that was following the GHSA guidelines, which enabled us to play football in the year 2020. The good thing about traveling every weekend, even for ‘home games’ was that we were able to play on turf fields.” The middle school program was the brainchild of varsity coach Mike Nash, who saw first-hand how successful it could be coaching in Gwinnett county. “I said it five years ago when I got here, Dunwoody has the capability to be a consistent powerhouse,” Nash said. “We were missing a few things, facilities, consistency in coaching, commitment to the weight room, and a quality feeder program. The last two are the most important. The junior varsity had a great year. A majority of the kids that contributed to that played in the first class of junior Wildcats. I think that is evidence of how much the feeder program means.”
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Cynthia Yancey Smith
Cynthia Yancey Smith of Atlanta, formerly of Gainesville and Alpharetta, passed away peacefully in the presence of family, friends and God’s angels on December 2, 2020. Born in Savannah, Cindy and her family traveled the world as her father dutifully served in the United States Air Force. From Georgia to North Carolina, New Mexico, Texas, Libya, New York and South Carolina, Cindy learned to make fast friends which served her well throughout her life. After settling in Atlanta, Cindy began a successful career in voice work and the radio industry. Known by her radio personality “Amanda Stevens,” Cindy entertained on such stations as Y-106, WLBA, and FOX 97.1. Her work in radio is what brought her to Gainesville where she met her future husband, Mike. Their union of 32 years produced the shining light of their lives - their daughter, Anna Kate. Cindy dedicated her life to Annie’s development and happiness. Anyone who knows Anna Kate knows that Cindy’s life’s work was accomplished tenfold. Cindy wanted everyone that touched her life to know she loves each and
everyone of you and her family is eternally grateful to you. A celebration of Cindy’s life will be held on a future date when all of those who love her can gather safely. Cindy is survived by her husband, Mike Smith, Atlanta; daughter, Anna Kate Smith, Flowery Branch; parents, Max and Betty Yancey, Leesburg, FL; brother, Mark Yancey, Leesburg, FL; sister-inlaw, Suzanne McClanahan, Kennesaw; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Patsy Smith, Flowery Branch; and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Cindy’s name to Just People, https://www.justpeople.org/ or mail to: Just People PO Box 930037 Norcross, Ga 30093 Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.
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Cheek-Spruill House always stood out The Cheek-Spruill House is visually striking at Chamblee Dunwoody and Mount Vernon roads, especially now that it has decorations and lights for the holidays. Thanks to “As I VALERIE Recall,” the memoir BIGGERSTAFF of Sue Kirby Jameson written in 1997, we have a description of the early days for the Cheek-Spruill House and the surrounding area. Sue Kirby Jameson was born in 1910 and came to Dunwoody with her parents, Tolleson Kirby and Laura Little Kirby, and four siblings in 1914. They purchased land from the Powers family along what is now Pitts Road. They called the road Little Kirby Road. Later, they moved closer to the center of Dunwoody, to a house on Chamblee Dunwoody Road north of the Cheek-Spruill House. Jameson remembered that most of the homes in Dunwoody were unpainted
small houses. She says the Cheek home, as it was known at the time, “stood out” because it was two stories and painted. Cheek built the house in 1906 for his son Bunyan. Later, his daughter Myra lived there with her husband. Jameson also remembered that Joberry Cheek donated land a little farther north on Chamblee Dunwoody Road for the early Dunwoody Baptist Church. Jameson recalls a small building on the Cheek property which served as the post office. From 1910 to 1918, Columbia Cheek was the postmistress.
There were two stores — Burnham’s and Nash’s. The two doctors of the town, Dr. Puckett and Dr. Strickland, were located on Chamblee Dunwoody Road within four doors of each other. Three railroad section houses were on the west side of Chamblee Dunwoody Road, and the railroad depot was on the east side. Cephas Spruill had a blacksmith shop in the triangle formed by Nandina Lane and Chamblee Dunwoody Road. The community well was also in the triangle. The railroad tracks ran along dusty Chamblee Dunwoody Road directly in front of the Cheek residence. Nandina Lane was originally developed to bypass
the railroad tracks. During the years of the Roswell Railroad, 1881-1921, Nandina Lane was known as Spruill Street. Vehicles coming east from Sandy Springs could turn left and continue to Chamblee Dunwoody Road from there. Cars or wagons traveling west on Mount Vernon had to turn right at Chamblee Dunwoody, drive down by the depot where there was a grade level crossing and then use Nandina Lane to get back up to Mount Vernon. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@ gmail.com or visit her website, pasttensega.com.
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OBITUARIES Joann Teresa Laccetti, 87, of Peachtree Corners, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday Dec. 6 after a lengthy illness. She would have been 88 on Christmas Day. A fiercely devoted mother and wife of the late George T. LacLACCETTI cetti, Joann’s vocation was one thing and one thing only: the nurturing of her late husband and four children Susan (Garrett Meyers); Karen (David Reece); Thomas and James and her two grandchildren Ally (Zach Underwood) and Drew Reece (Elizabeth) and her great grandson Henry Underwood. While other women pursued careers and hobbies, Joann’s focus and joy were found in watching her children, grandchildren and great grandson grow and mature as testimonies to the love of God. Others would say they knew Joann and George’s children and the mark they made on the world because how they raised them. Joann was born in Union City, N.J. and was the only child of Selena and Walter Letfuss. She worked in New York City in an office on Park Avenue where she met her spouse of 58 years. They moved to Dunwoody in 1973 when his company transferred to Atlanta. There was never a stranger who met Joann including at her senior living facility – The Mansions – or at Northside Hospital where she has been treated for over a year for a devastating blood disorder. She always was more concerned about what she could do to brighten their day and how their lives were going than her own. She was the perfect example of Christian selflessness in a selfish world. She leaves a great hole in the hearts of her family and friends who loved her. A funeral mass was celebrated
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at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to Catholic Charities Atlanta, Wreaths Across America or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Internment was at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. The family takes comfort in knowing not only she is rejoicing with God as she is in her heavenly home, but she is reunited with her beloved husband George Laccetti. Matthew Christen Adams, Matt, 56, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at his home in Dunwoody, Georgia. He was born on February 22, 1964, in Massena, New York. Matt Adams founded ADAMS Facility Management Metrics, FM², an operations and management consulting firm specializing in facility management for large institutions and nonprofits. Mr. Adams has worked with more than 200 institutions and nonprofits for more than 20 years. Matt Adams is the recipient of his profession’s highest award: at the APPA conference in Phoenix, July 2002, Adams was awarded the “Eagle Award” for lifetime achievement. This award had not been awarded for the past twelve years. Matt was very humble about his professional career but was a leader in his industry. He published numerous articles and books and was a frequent speaker for APPA - Leadership in Educational Facilities and many other professional associations. Mr. Adams was very active and enjoyed many sports, including golf and water sports. He was an avid skier all his life. He joined the Cataloochee Resort Ski Patrol (120 members dedicated
to promoting safety, providing emergency care and transport, free of charge) in 2010. As an instructor for Outdoor Emergency Care, Toboggan, and Instructor Development, he encouraged and assisted fellow patrollers in advancing their knowledge and skills. To this goal, Matt was serving as Dixie Region Senior Program Advisor. Mr. Adams was also a terrific leader who had served as Assistant Team Lead, Assistant Patrol Rep. and was currently serving as Cataloochee Ski Patrol Representative to the Southern Division of the National Ski Patrol. Mr. Adams was an active member of Dunwoody Country Club where he enjoyed spending time with fellow members, was an active golfer, swimmer and served as a member of the board of governors. Even though Matt enjoyed his work, skiing, and golf, his main passion was being Nick’s Dad. You could never spend any time with Matt without hearing him talk about his son Nick. He was one of the proudest Dads you would ever meet. His favorite pastime was going on the many vacations they took together. To Matt’s friends, we will miss his ever-present smile, his sense of humor, his generosity, his listening ear, his tremendous grace, his love of country, his friendship, and most of all, we will miss our friend Matt. Mr. Adams graduated in 1986 with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was President (Consul) of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a member of Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering Advisory Board and was named to the Academy of Outstanding Engineers in Georgia. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Beverly Welsh Adams, his son Nicholas Adams, and his uncle, Jerry Welsh. He
was preceded in death by his father, Mr. William J. Adams. Please visit matthew-c-adams.forevermissed.com for more information. Claudio Alberto Gonzalez, 79 of Dunwoody, GA passed away December 8, 2020. Born in Manatí, Puerto Rico on July 9, 1941 he moved to Georgia with his wife and children in 1976. A lifelong insurance salesperson, he GONZALEZ specialized in Life and Health policies gaining hundreds of Latino and Hispanic clients throughout the Metro Atlanta area over the four decades in Atlanta. He had a passion for dancing, travel, and food. Claudio is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joan Helen Stessman Gonzalez, his children Katherine, Michael, Christopher, and six granddaughters. Sign online guest book at www. fischerperimeterchapel.com. The family will have a private ceremony at Fischer Funeral Care in Chamblee. Fischer Funeral Care, Atlanta (678) 514-1000.
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Jerusalem and restoring its menorah, or lamp, one vial of oil was available, only enough fuel to last a day. Miraculously, the oil lasted eight days, a marvel celebrated to this day. Just as Christians light an Advent candle each Sunday until all four are giving forth light, observant Jews light the menorah, each night lighting one additional candle until all eight burn brightly. Perhaps the lights of Hanukkah and Christmas will mean more in this season of pandemic restrictions. Over Thanksgiving, roughly 50 million people took to roads, rails and sky in a quest to join family. Christmas travel may be even greater, despite health risks. We are social beings, and family and friends seem to mean more this year. Like light giving electricity, we notice and miss contact with loved ones and dear friends all the more when gatherings are deferred. Acknowledging and mourning the loss of so many from the insidious virus, we take special joy in the family and friends we can see as we end 2020. With vaccinations coming, already we are considering trips, deferred reunions, “bucket list to-do’s.” Forecasters think it may be 2022 before the travel and hospitality industries begin to even approach some semblance of normal. It may be mid-2021 before vaccinations are widespread and along with growing herd immunity, the virus is under an acceptable degree of control so that we feel relatively safe in travel. Nevertheless, start researching and planning family reunions, milestone gatherings, that dream trip. With deferrals from 2020 and early 2021, availability could get tighter than we
might imagine. Any threat to our physical and/or financial wellbeing like a pandemic, ignites a flurry of “what if?” planning. Estate planning attorneys were very busy in the latter part of this year as people scrambled to create or update comprehensive living and testamentary estate plans. We may know those who were very sick or died from the virus or related complications. A little voice in your head asks, “What if that happened to me? Where would that leave the people who love me, who depend on me? What if I died? What if I was incapacitated for a time?” What do you need to review or put in place? The religious observances of December remind us of the role of God in our lives and lessons as to how we are to live our life, love and care for others, develop and use our gifts and talents to serve Him and others, and care for the planet on which we travel. The light from the sun is absolutely critical to sustaining life as we know it. In this season of Advent, Hanukkah, and Christmas, say a prayer of thanks for the gift of light. The rising sun is a daily miracle in and of itself! Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a financial life planning strategist at Capital Insight Group; 770-441-3553; lewis@lewwalker.com. Securities & advisory services offered through The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (SFA). Lewis is a registered representative and investment adviser representative of SFA, otherwise unaffiliated with Capital Insight Group. He’s a Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor.
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Faith organizations meet rising demands By JEFFREY ALBERTSON newsroom@appenmediagroup.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — North metro faith organizations have assembled resources and partnerships over the past year to meet heightened demands for food, clothing and housing. A bustling economy derailed this spring, leaving millions nationwide in the harrowing position of stretching money further than ever before. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows Georgia ranked eighth in the nation in unemployment in October at 4.5 percent. The national average was 6.7 percent last month, according to another BLS dataset. With no cessation in sight, food security concerns are at the forefront of consciousness for the needy and those organizations committed to help. Earlier this year, Alpharetta First Baptist Church provided thousands of dollars for families in immediate need within local schools. Meals and resourc-
es were donated to healthcare workers at North Fulton Hospital and Alpharetta Public Safety. “As the weeks grew into months, we were able to partner with Fulton County schools to pack and distribute more than 900 boxes of food to more families in our area,” Pastor of Communication Myles Chatham said. “We consider it a joy to serve this community in this season.” The Roswell Community Masjid took action to assist the area community in March as initial recommendations to stay at home occurred. RCM’s Care Club stepped in to help vulnerable families needing food and assistance with errands. Helping the elderly and medically compromised stay at home was another focus. The club also provided meals to support the Roswell Fire Department. Masks and sanitizers were donated to Fulton County School staff to support enhanced cleaning before meal service. Faith-based partnerships have provided additional food assistance.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows Georgia ranked eighth in the nation in unemployment in October at 4.5 percent. “RCM teamed up with other mosques and Muslim organizations to feed healthcare workers in hospitals across metro Atlanta,” Operations Manager Lubna Merchant said. The partnership provided food and meals to communities throughout metro Atlanta. An interfaith collaboration with Roswell Presbyterian Church provided lunches to school children and the elderly on a weekly basis in Roswell neighborhoods. First Redeemer Church, in Cumming, and “There’s Hope for the Hungry” have
led an aggressive campaign to provide groceries to the vulnerable. To date 23,000 boxes of food, equivalent to 243 tons, have been donated throughout North Georgia. The church’s “Operation Christmas Child” effort took on new urgency this year. “Our church family assembled and shipped over 1,100 shoebox Christmas gifts to needy children throughout the world,” Senior Pastor Dr. Jeff Jackson said. “We also served as a central collection center for this effort and processed over 8,000 of these gifts.” First Redeemer is replacing its annual in-person Christmas production with a televised, one-hour production that will air Dec. 23 and 24. It will air on WPCH at 10 p.m. on both nights. Chabad of North Fulton has been active as a resource helping people with financial challenges such as rent and food. “As a faith-based group a lot of our support has been focused on emotional and spiritual counseling for people affected by the stresses associated with the pandemic,” Rabbi Hirshy Minkowicz said.
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AT NORTH POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH DEC. 14–25, 2020 Drive by to experience our ultimate 40-foot Christmas tree light show on repeat from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Then, capture the moment at our Christmas tree photo areas. www.northpoint.org/christmaslights North Point Community Church 4350 North Point Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30022
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