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DeKalb Police detectives are seeking help tracking down a man who robbed a Wachovia/ Wells Fargo Bank on Redan Road. 6

The $43 million transformation of Children’s at Hughes Spalding will be revealed during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 22. 7

The culturally focused Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute will be featured on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters’ “Stepping Out on Faith” program. 9

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Book buys lead to firings, demotions By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

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Foreclosures still brisk in DeKalb By Carla Parker Y. Sanders-Butler

S. Carol Thedford

Two DeKalb School principals, including “sugar-free” principal Dr. Yvonne Butler, are being fired and Assistant Superintendent Ralph Simpson and a third principal have been demoted for selling books to the school system. Interim School Superintendent Ramona Tyson took the actions Aug. 11 after an intern al investigation found that school funds were Annette Roberts Ralph SImpson used to purchase almost $100,000 in books from the employees of the district. Please see PRINCIPALS, page 6

Morris, DeKalb County Community Develop- Chris Morris ment director, said we have not hit bottom yet. “I know there is an end, but I don’t think this is it,” she said Thursday. Morris said indicators nationally point to a wave of balloon and adjustable rate mortgages that will reset at higher rates late this year and early 2011 that will push more homeowners over the brink. “We don’t know how it will play out in

DeKalb homeowners continue to lose their homes at a fast clip. On Aug. 16, the county posted its secondhighest number of foreclosed properties in a single month when 2,031 families received foreclosure notices. In March, 2,046 homes were foreclosed, the highest number in a single month since the foreclosure crisis began sweeping the county. Since January, 12,588 homes have been foreclosed in DeKalb County. But as high as those numbers are, Chris Please see FORECLOSURE, page 6

Life Changed By Flames

Decatur family out of home, rides after vehicle fire By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Around town, Alvin Dollar is known as a fighter. He fights for his community and for children and adults who are mentally disabled. On Aug. 4, a little of the fight went out of him when a fire that started in the family’s parked 2002 Ford Expedition destroyed both of their vehicles and severely damaged the home they have lived in for 32 years. Dollar, who was out of town at the time, said a neighbor might have saved his wife’s life. Deloris Dollar had gone to bed when a neighbor saw flames rising from the vehicle parked in front of their two-car garage about 10 p.m. “He banged on the door and woke her up,” Dollar said. “I am so grateful my wife was able to get out safely.” The fire burned through one garage door and climbed into the bedroom over the garage of the split-level four-bedroom, twobathroom home on Oregon Trail where Dollar and his wife have lived for 32 years in the Columbia Valley subdivision in Decatur. It also spread to his 2000 Lincoln Navigator parked next to it, melting its front end and passenger door. Dollar said his neighbors tried to douse the fire with water before the firefighters got there and contained the blaze. He shudders to think of what the outcome could have been if the vehicle had been inside the garage when the fire erupted. Since the fire, Dollar said he has discovered that Ford Expeditions have been among a number of Ford trucks and SUVs that have been prone to unexplained fires and that there had been a recall of Expeditions between 1998 to 2000 as part of a massive auto

Alvin Dollar looks over family vehicles destroyed by a fire that started in their 2002 Ford Expedition on Aug. 4. The blaze also damaged their home.

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and trees. Even though he bought his Expedition brand-new, Dollar said Ford never told him about the risk of fire. “They never informed us,” he said. “We didn’t know.” Dollar said the fire started after the vehicle had been parked in the driveway for several hours. Wes Sherwood, Ford Motor Co.’s safety communications manager, said Thursday that he needed the vehicle identification number to determine if Dollar’s Expedition was involved in any recall. Dollar said the Expedition caught fire after it had been “I need that detail to determine parked in the driveway for several hours. if this vehicle is involved in a recall safety recall to replace faulty switches. and to see what steps were taken to notify the A quick search online found lots of customer,” he said. stories from Expedition owners from Geor“A lot of vehicles have been recalled but gia to California and Michigan to Florida not all models.” about their vehicles erupting in flames and Sherwood said that with the vehicle destroying the vehicles, nearby cars, houses identification number, Ford can conduct

an investigation with Dollar’s insurance company. On the day the car caught fire, Dollar said there was no indication it would blow up. He said his wife had used the car that day and it worked fine. Dollar said he talked to Ford Motor Co. by telephone on Aug. 16. “They had me on the phone a long time,” he said. “They took a lot of information and said their legal department will be in touch with me within 15 days.” Because his car note was fully paid, Dollar said he had dropped comprehensive coverage. He still has a loan on the Navigator, but his insurance company has totaled it for $7,500 and he owes $11,800 on the vehicle. “We are now out of transportation and out of our home,” he said. He has coverage for a rental car for 30 days. After that, nothing. He and his wife are living in an Avondale Please see DOLLAR, page 6

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“Traffic congestion has gotten so bad it’s choking off our growth, our competitiveness and our quality of life.”

More federal funds headed to area transportation projects U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson pumped up the volume on DeKalb’s transportation issues with an Aug. 16 visit from the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, James Oberstar (D-Minn.), and an announcement Thursday of an additional $2.2 million for area transportation projects. The funds will go to the I-20 East Corridor in South DeKalb, the Atlanta BeltLine and Jimmy Carter Boulevard over I-85 in Gwinnett County. In an Aug. 19 statement, Johnson’s office said the bulk of the funds, more than $1.2 million, will go to the I-20 East Corridor for initial environmental work on the first phase of the corridor expansion. The BeltLine gets $475,000. DeKalb earlier received $55 million for transportation projects from the Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Johnson said he also helped obtain $500,000 to replace the existing bridge that carries Jimmy Carter Boulevard over I-85 and reconstruction of the intersections with the existing I-85 on and off ramps. The new

U.S. Reps. James Oberstar (from left) and Hank Johnson talk with Ed McBrayer, executive director of PATH Foundation. Oberstar also met with DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis and the Board of Commissioners on county transportation issues.

bridge will carry 11 lanes, four lanes wider than the existing seven-lane bridge. “Traffic congestion has gotten so bad it’s choking off our growth, our competitiveness and our quality of life,” he said. “These investments will not only put people back to work, but will go a long way in helping us create sustainable, livable communities that will be better connected and more accessible.”

Johnson is one of the newest members of the powerful Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He hosted the committee’s chairman at meetings with DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis and county commissioners to discuss the county’s transportation and infrastructure needs. They showed Oberstar the I-20 East Corridor, Arabia Mountain Heritage Area bike trails, the Atlanta Belt-

I-20 repaving to resume if weather permits After being rained out last weekend, the I-20 resurfacing project resumes and moves to the eastbound lanes on Aug. 20. With weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation said, two left eastbound lanes will be closed between Columbia Drive and the Snapfinger Creek overpass, and the I-285 South ramp to I-20 East will be narrowed to one lane to accommodate the work. Thomas Parker, DOT area engineer, said they are expecting some significant delays. “We recommend that motorists seek alternate routes around the area,” he said.

The $28.6 million project is resurfacing 9.8 miles on I-20 between Columbia Drive and Turner Hill Road in DeKalb County. Since it began on June 18, it has snarled traffic and made the weekend commute difficult for residents and interstate travelers. The resurfacing project will continue on weeknights and weekends until fall, when the temperatures get too low to pave. It will be completed in the spring. Work hours are weeknights from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. and on weekends continuously from Friday night at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Monday. For more information, call 511 or visit www.511ga.org.

Line, the Perimeter Center, I-85 and Jimmy Carter Boulevard. Oberstar also met with MARTA CEO Beverly Scott. Johnson said that they are exploring the possibilities of light rail and getting more people on bikes. “All four entities – the BeltLine, Perimeter Center, MARTA and DeKalb County with Arabia Mountain – are doing great things to help create livable communities,” said Johnson, who represents the 4th Congressional District that includes portions of DeKalb, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties. Oberstar said he was impressed with the progress Atlanta has made since his last visit more than 13 years ago. “Increased traffic congestion is a complex problem that can adversely affect the nation’s economic growth, our competitiveness in the world marketplace, and the quality of life in local communities,” he said. “While the federal government must lead the way in infrastructure investment, it is great to see firsthand innovative projects, such as the BeltLine, which can improve connectivity and lead to sustainable, vibrant communities.”

Home repair for seniors Senior citizens now have easier access to home repair and handyman services with Fixit Connection, a service offered by Senior Connections. The nonprofit agency, which provides Meals on Wheels, home repair, in-home care and neighborhood centers to metro Atlanta seniors, said Fixit Connection is offering the elderly guaranteed professional services plus peace of mind. Services that include electrical, plumbing and carpentry are available to adults 55 years and older. Fees vary according to job, but each client receives a written proposal that explains all costs and guarantees. For more information, call Senior Connections at 770-4557602 or visit www.seniorconnectionsatl.org.

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Local news organizations reported recently on a letter that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools sent to the DeKalb County School System. The group ordered DeKalb to respond to seven questions by the end of August. According to Mark A. Elgart, SACS president and CEO, the response to the seven questions will be used to determine if a full-scale investigation of the DeKalb School System is needed. Several members of the DeKalb School Board have downplayed the questions. However, this writer is concerned that the questions, though not exactly the same as the mandates by AdvanceEd prior to Clayton County Schools losing their accreditation, are in substance the same. After I viewed the mandates and compared them with the questions put to DeKalb, I became concerned about the future of the accreditation of our county schools. These are the mandates for Clayton County Schools, and what I believe are similar to what is being

“This writer is concerned that the questions, though not exactly the same as the mandates prior to Clayton County Schools losing their accreditation, are in substance the same.” Jerry Wyatt

requested of DeKalb. You can draw your own conclusions regarding the impact of the questions by SACS. n Mandate 1: Establish a governing board that is capable of fulfilling its roles and responsibilities. DeKalb question: How does the district enforce policies and prevent breakdowns in checks and balances? n Mandate 2: Remove the influence of outside groups/individuals that are disruptive to the work of the school district. DeKalb question: Describe the checks and balances to make sure board is following hiring and firing policies. n Mandate 3: Enact and commit to an ethics policy that governs the actions and work of the members

Common sense should tell you to stay out of South River Much has been said recently about irresponsibility of civic leaders and politicians concerning pollution in the South River that flows through southern DeKalb and the citizens who say they were never aware of the water’s condition. At some point people are going to have to stop looking for a scapegoat, blaming state and county officials, and take a good look in the mirror and ask themselves: “Why didn’t I learn more about the river before allowing my child to play in it?” I have lived in DeKalb County for 28 years, and with one look at the South River I concluded it wasn’t fit for casual swimmers like me, much less for kids who like to frolic. Before moving to DeKalb Coun-

ty, I lived nine years in Leominster, Mass., and before that, nine years in Philadelphia. At one time the North Nashua River in Leominster was one of the most polluted rivers in North America – so polluted in fact that it was unfit for sewage. On my way to school, I walked the Fifth Street bridge over the Nashua and watched it change color from red to purple to gray almost every day due to dyes from paper companies. There was never a need to tell my brothers and me not to swim in the river or attempt to cross it barefoot, even in tempting areas where the pollution started to disperse because of the natural filtration process. Likewise, no New Englander worth their salt would want to swim in the Merrimack

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River that was less visibly polluted than the Nashua, but of which the Nashua was a tributary. When I lived in Philadelphia, you had to be crazy to even think of dancing in the Schuylkill River, despite the fact citizens receive their drinking water from it after treatment. The point is that in other states where water abounds more, common sense has to be prudent when it comes to drinking or swimming in water. Where a water supply is scarce, as in metro Atlanta, people must possess a double portion of common sense because it is more in demand by businesses as well as recreation. The likelihood of contamination is going to be higher. Residents within South DeKalb must take initiative for themselves

and stop waiting upon Big Brother to lead them by the hand and declare when something is so and isn’t so. Do not assume an activity is safe simply because everyone is doing it. Water test kits can be purchased with ease. Certainly, people have the right to protest the lack of information while performing an inquiry. However, contrary to the words of Jerry Wyatt in the Aug. 14 edition of CrossRoadsNews, the last thing people need to do is recall current political leaders and elect new ones, replacing one group of purported political opportunists with another. The problem is ignorance, and education begins in the home. Vincent M. Kelly lives in Lithonia.

More funds headed to area transportation projects 3

Children’s to cut ribbon on $43 million remake 7

Wonderland Gardens to host live jazz series 8

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson pumped up the volume on DeKalb’s transportation issues with a visit from the chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Children’s Healthcare will cut the ribbon on its $43 million transformation of Hughes Spalding hospital into a cheerful, full-service hospital for children on Aug. 22.

Break out the picnic basket and blanket and relax on the lawn for Wonderland Gardens’ Friday Jazz Series on Aug. 27.

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of the Board of Education and staff including appropriate steps when said policy is violated. DeKalb question: Information on the board’s role in fiscal oversight and monitoring the district, along with how the board uses closed meetings and how members avoid micromanaging. n Mandate 4: Implement a comprehensive review of board policies that include training for board members on the purpose and expectation of said policies. DeKalb question: Information on staff and school board training n Mandate 5: Conduct a full, forensic audit of financials by an independent, certified accounting firm and take appropriate steps to address the findings of such an audit.

DeKalb question: Information on how the board follows procurement procedures and awards bids to avoid conflicts of interest. n Mandate 6: Secure services of outside consultant(s) with expertise in conflict resolution, governance, and organizational effectiveness. DeKalb question: Policies and procedures for effective management, including hiring, whistle-blowers, nepotism and conflicts of interest. n Mandate 7: Appoint a permanent superintendent with the experience and expertise to lead the school system and establish the proper conditions for effectiveness. DeKalb question: Information on the superintendent search. The board terminated its superintendent in May. Based on the similarity of the mandates and questions, this writer is concerned when members of the DeKalb School Board imply that the SACS inquiry letter is not connected to possible loss of accreditation, when the listed mandates led to Clayton County Schools losing its accreditation. Jerry Wyatt lives in Lithonia.

Low-income homeowners in DeKalb can apply for thousands of dollars in home weatherization assistance on Aug. 21 at the Entrepreneurium on Memorial Drive.

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Former pro athlete and sports analyst Brian Jordan will speak with students and read from his children’s books on Aug. 27.

Career Fair targets science, math 9 Middle school students can get information on careers in science, technology, engineering and math at an Aug. 28 S.T.E.M.S. Career Fair at Saint Philip AME Church.

TV show to feature Kilombo program 9 Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute in Lithonia will be featured on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters’ “Stepping Out on Faith” programs on Aug. 21, 22 and 24.

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“It’s mind-boggling that a car could blow up and damage your house. Thank God no one was hurt.”

Weatherization Homeowners should seek help from approved agencies FORECLOSURE, 1 a notice for four weeks prior to the first with 286 new foreclosures. help available Tuesday of the following month, which is the Stone Mountain was second with 277, County, but now is the time for auction sale date on the courthouse steps,” followed by Decatur with 261, and Atlantafor homeowners DeKalb homeowners to look at their mortgage docu- Bramlett said. in-DeKalb with 175. from page

Low-income homeowners in DeKalb can apply for thousands of dollars in home weatherization assistance on Aug. 21 at the Entrepreneurium on Memorial Drive. The application event takes place from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Atlanta Councilwoman Natalyn M. Archibong, whose District 5 includes portions of Atlanta-in-DeKalb, and the nonprofit groups Neighbor in Need and Partnership for Community Action are sponsoring the event. Successful applicants will get assistance insulating their attics and walls; installing weatherstripping; replacing inefficient furnaces, water heaters and stoves; and testing for carbon monoxide in their homes. The applications are open to all DeKalb residents. Applicants must meet federal income guidelines. For example, a family of two cannot earn more than $29,140 per year and a family of five cannot make more than $51,580. Applicants must bring a valid picture ID; Social Security cards for all household members; proof of address (utility bill); and their 1040 tax return for 2009 or their 2010 Social Security, SSI, pension or retirement award letters. The federal Weatherization Assistance Program says families who get weatherization services see their annual energy bills reduced by an average of $437. The Entrepreneurium is at 1599-A Memorial Drive S.E. For more information, call 770- 367-2471 or e-mail neighborin need@eastlake.org.

ments and seek help from HUD-approved counseling agencies,” she said. Alpharetta-based Equity Depot, which released the foreclosure numbers, said the August numbers jumped 59 percent – a new record – in metro Atlanta. Gwinnett County had 2,733, the highest, and Fulton County took second place with 2,518. Barry Bramlett, Equity Depot’s president, said August increases come from lenders having a longer time to run foreclosure ads in July, which was a five-week month. “The lender, through their attorney, run

The foreclosure notices published in August are for homes to be auctioned on the courthouse steps in September. Bramlett said not all properties advertised for foreclosure reach the auction. He said some homeowners make payments or work out deals with lenders. “Usually about 30 percent each month will be foreclosed,” he said. Realty Trac, a California-based foreclosure tracking service, says DeKalb County currently has 14,510 foreclosed homes. In July, the city of Lithonia topped the county

Morris said there is hope but that the entire county has to come together to beat this scourge. “We have to help our neighbors. Everybody had a role in helping somebody. It’s a call to action. We must warn people against scams.” Morris stressed that homeowners in crisis should seek help from HUD-approved counseling agencies. “Avoid the people who say give me a few thousand dollars and I will save your home. Don’t go to the people who stick signs on the lampposts.”

Butler, sister suspended with pay pending hearing PRINCIPALS,

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Jeff Dickerson, a schools system spokesman, said Thursday that while there are no policies prohibiting employees from selling goods and services to the school district, the employees manipulated the district’s purchasing guidelines to make the purchases. He said principals can spend up to $5,000 without needing a request for a proposal. In all the cases, several invoices were generated to skirt the purchasing cap. The investigation found that Butler, who was principal at Browns Mill Elementary for 12 years, used the school’s funds to buy more than $11,000 worth of copies of her books – about transforming Browns Mill into a sugar-free school – from her company Ennovy in 2007. Butler, who was relocated to the district’s

central office in April 2009, long before the investigation, is being fired from her $105,615 position. Her sister, Annette Roberts, who is principal at Rainbow Elementary School, bought $14,184 worth of copies of her sister’s books for Rainbow Elementary. She is being fired because she refused a demotion to assistant principal. Both Butler and Roberts are suspended with pay, pending a tribunal hearing into their terminations. Reached Thursday, Butler said she is fighting her suspension and termination. She referred all other questions to her attorney, B.A. Thomas. Roberts has said she was being unfairly targeted because she is related to Butler. Dickerson said that a date has not yet been set for the tribunal hearing for the

sisters. Simpson, who sold more than $15,260 worth of his autobiography – “From Remedial to Remarkable” – to the district, was demoted to assistant principal at Tucker High School and his $115,405 annual salary reduced to $89,599. Miller Grove High School principal Dr. Selina Carol Thedford, who bought $9,680 worth of Simpson’s book, was demoted to assistant principal at McNair Middle School. Her $105,615 salary was reduced to $93,168. Tyson said that Simpson has agreed to pay back $11,800 of his book sales revenue to the school district. She has proposed that the School Board establish a conflict-of-interest policy that prohibits all school district employees from selling goods or services to the district.

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38, and their youngest son, who is 31, was born there. The fire and water damaged artwork and other personal possessions. “It’s mind-boggling that a car could blow up and damage your house,” he said Wednesday. “Thank God no one was hurt.” Dollar said his family needs prayers and legal help from anyone who has dealt with this issue before. “We need to have our cars replaced and the damage to our house paid for,” he said. “We need redress for this life-changing experience.”

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“It draws from multiple medical systems and combines ancient wisdom, modern science and extensive clinical experience.” Dr. Noor-Jihan Ahmad (far left) visits a patient in one of Children’s at Hughes Spalding’s child-friendly rooms. Children’s Primary Care Clinic (left) is open evenings and weekends.

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Children’s at Hughes Spalding to cut ribbon on $43 million remake Children’s Healthcare will cut the ribbon on its $43 million transformation of Hughes Spalding hospital into a cheerful, full-service hospital for children on Aug. 22. The hospital, which began operations in 1952 as the Hughes Spalding Pavilion to serve Atlanta’s middle-class African-Americans in a segregated South, now offers specialized and primary care services to children. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, U.S. Rep. John Lewis, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s President and CEO Donna Hyland and other Children’s officials will attend the private celebration and tours of the new, four-story facility, which begins at 2 p.m.

Children’s at Hughes Spalding includes child-friendly inpatient beds; an enhanced and expanded Emergency Department; and specialty clinics for sickle cell, asthma and child protection. It also provides primary care services with evening and weekend hours. The hospital closed in 1989 but was reopened by Grady as a children’s hospital in 1991. By 2006, Grady’s financial struggles threatened its viability, but a management agreement with Children’s Healthcare helped save the facility. Children’s launched a $43 million capital campaign to raise the funds to remodel the

hospital. It worked with the community, physicians, employees and others to create a plan to ensure the hospital’s viability for future generations. Contributions to the capital campaign came from corporations and individuals, including the family of Herman J. Russell, Kaiser Permanente and music mogul Devyne Stephens. Russell, chairman of H.J. Russell & Co., the nation’s largest African-American-owned real estate development and construction firm, donated $1 million toward the pediatric facility last fall. It was the largest gift ever from an African-American family to

Children’s. The hospital named the lobby for Russell and his late wife, Otelia, a former teacher and community advocate. Kaiser Permanente donated $5 million in December to help fund the hospital’s construction and operation. Stephens, chairman and founder of UpFront Megatainment Worldwide, helped close out the $43 million capital campaign with a $300,000 donation. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding is at 35 Jesse Hill Drive S.E. in downtown Atlanta. For more information, visit www.choa .org or call 404-250-5437.

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High school students, their families and youth advocates can learn more about building healthy relationships at mock wedding s on Aug. 26 in Conyers. The 6 p.m. event, which is free, is hosted by the MATURE Project, which promotes positive youth development by sharing the value and advantages of marriage with high school students in DeKalb, Newton and Rockdale counties. Adolescents will be featured in the 11th annual mock wedding complete with traditional wedding attire, decorations and music. Wedding customs and traditions will be highlighted. The MATURE Project, which serves at least 2,000 in-school students a year and 200 high-risk teens, is hosted by Rockdale Medical Center. It includes instruction on building effective communication, conflict resolution, domestic/dating violence prevention, and financial management. Its youth-focused events reach another 5,000 youth in the targeted counties each year. The mock nuptials will be in the Rockdale City Auditorium, 901 Main St., followed by a wedding cake and punch reception. For more information, call 770-918-3659 or visit www .matureproject.com.

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Over a 20-year career, Jordan was an All-Star player with the Atlanta Braves and an All-Pro selection with the Atlanta Falcons.

Dual-sport athlete, analyst to meet students, sign books Wonderland Jordan’s first best-selling children’s book, Former pro athlete and sports analyst Gardens to host “I Told You I Can Play,” relates how he follows Brian Jordan will speak with students and his heart as a child and makes the most of an read from his children’s books on Aug. 27 at live jazz series opportunity to play football after his older Kingdom Academy in Decatur. Jordan will discuss the importance of literacy and academic success beginning at 9 a.m. at the school. He also will read excerpts from his newest books, “I Told You I Can Play” and “Overcoming the Fear of the Baseball.” Jordan’s visit is part of Threshing Floor Academy’s Authors in Schools Program, which provides students with opportunities to meet and interact with local and awardwinning children’s book authors through book signings, book talks, and writing workshops in an effort to promote literacy and further develop each student’s creative writing ability. Over a 20-year career, Jordan was an All-Star player with the Atlanta Braves and an All-Pro selection with the Atlanta Falcons. The Baltimore native is an Emmy Award-winning sports analyst for Fox Sports South, a recurring broadcast personality for Comcast Sports South and ESPN, and a lead analyst for both the Atlanta and Gwinnett Braves.

sister and brother thought he was too little to play sports with them and the neighborhood kids. Jordan hopes the book shows young people that they can do anything they put their minds to. His second children’s book, “Overcoming the Fear of the Baseball,” details another childhood experience – the time when Jordan was hit in the face with a fastball. He faced his fear by returning to the baseball field and went on to play 15 years of Major League Baseball. Threshing Floor Academy, a children’s art, music and literacy organization, was founded in January 2008 by artist, educator, and family and child advocate Meisha Card. Its Arts in Schools Program provides quality and innovative arts programming Brian Jordan uses childhood experiences from each week to schools and child development his own life to inspire youth. centers serving a large number of children He is founder of the Brian Jordan Foun- from low-income households in Fulton, dation, a nonprofit that helps children reach DeKalb and surrounding counties. their full potential through educational proKingdom Academy is at 5271 Snapfinger gramming and scholarship awards. Woods Drive in Decatur.

Break out the picnic basket and blanket and relax on the lawn for Wonderland Gardens’ Friday Jazz Series on Aug. 27. The evening of music will feature New Dimension Jazz Group, a five-star ensemble, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and proceeds benefit the nonprofit gardens’ 2010 Weight Off Wisely Factor Health Challenge. WOW Factor is re-educating overweight adults and teens about the importance of fruits and vegetables in their daily diets. It has served more than 75 participants since its inception in February and more than 300 pounds have been lost. The next session starts Sept. 7. Wonderland Gardens is at 3145 Rainbow Drive in Decatur, next to the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center. For tickets, call 404-286-6163. For more information, visit www .wonderlandgardens.org or call 404-6801900. “Skhakh II” by Flora Rosefsky, a banner collage using contemporary ephemera, references the symbolic roof used for the Jewish fall holiday of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles.

Top library card designs unveiled The winners of the DeKalb Library’s Design-a-Library-Card Art Contest will be unveiled on Aug. 21 at the Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library in Tucker. Nearly 500 entries were received in the summer-long contest. The winning designs will be featured on library cards at all DeKalb County Public Library branches beginning in September, which is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. The winning designs in three age groups – children, teens and adults – will be announced during the 11 a.m. ceremony. All the entries will be on display at the Tucker library through the end of the month. The Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library is at 5234 LaVista Road.

Singers gather in East Lake Aspiring and seasoned singers can join the monthly sing-along on Aug. 27 in East Lake. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. and includes folk, old standards, gospel, political songs, pop, freedom songs, country and show tunes. For directions and more information, call Lisa at 770-403-0798.

Art exhibit features works inspired by song, literature Selected works of artists inspired by songs and literature are on display at the Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur Gallery at One West Court Square through Sept. 20. “Reading Between the Blue Lines: Work From Sycamore Place Gallery & Studios” presents paintings, photography and sculptures from 13 eclectic visual artists who

include Sylvia Cross, Carl Linstrum, Greg Painter, Flora Rosefsky, Jean Norris, Angus Galloway, Dean Hesse, Barbara Wilensky, Karen Phillips, Blake Osier and Joseph Dreher. The title refers to the lines in songs and in literature that inspired the artists. The exhibit will be on display at the Art

Institute’s gallery, which is open to the public at no charge. Gallery hours are MondayThursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sycamore Place Gallery & Studios, located in a former car garage in downtown Decatur, is at 120 Sycamore Place. For more information, call 404-377-7747.

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“We teach children from their cultural perspective. [They] learn their history and see themselves in the curriculum.” The Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters segment will explore Kilombo’s history, its culturally relevant curriculum, and the support it receives from the First Afrikan Presbyterian CDC.

Career Fair targets science, math Middle school students can get information on careers in science, technology, engineering and math at an Aug. 28 S.T.E.M.S. Career Fair at Saint Philip AME Church. The fair, which is in its third year, takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church’s Family Life and Activity Center. Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 will get to meet and talk with professionals employed by local companies and organizations including DeKalb Medical, Emory, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Heery International. A judge, pediatrician, engineer, accountant, architect, pilot and U.S. Naval Academy

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cadet will be among those sharing information about their careers. Stephany Espy, a graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School as well as MIT, UC Berkeley, and Emory University, will be the motivational lunch speaker. She is the founder and CEO of MathSP, a standardized test preparation and tutoring company that focuses on math. Students must pre-register. Registration forms are available at www.saintphilip.org. Saint Philip AME Church is at 240 Candler Road in Atlanta. For more information, contact Donna Coles at Faicole710@bell south.net or call 404-371-0749.

Jack and Jill seeks ‘Beaux’ for honor TV show to feature Kilombo program High school junior and senior boys have until Aug. 29 to apply for the East Suburban Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America’s 1st Biennial Beautillion. The event celebrates the achievements of African-American males who are high school juniors and/or seniors. Each “Beau” is chosen for his demonstrated achievements in academics, sports, the arts, community, church, leadership, and his overall commitment to the advancement of African-Americans. The young men, or Beaux, will be selected through a nomination process and

will be given the opportunity to participate in workshops; community service projects; and self-awareness, personal growth, team building, educational and cultural activities throughout the year. The program concludes with a spring 2011 ball, where the young men will be formally introduced to the community. For more information, visit www.esac -beautillion.webs.com or contact Vickey Hale at vickey_hale@yahoo.com or 678-7720466; or DeAndrea Conway at dconway1908 @yahoo.com or 404-353-5769.

Columbia cited for sportsmanship Columbia High School has won the 20092010 Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship award for exemplary sportsmanship. It is one of two DeKalb County schools on a list of 38 Georgia High School Association schools. Columbia was chosen from among the Region 5-AAA members while Lakeside was chosen from Region 6-AAAA. Ron Sebree, DeKalb Schools athletics director, said the school system is proud of both schools. “The athletes, coaches, school staff and fans showed the kind of character and behavior we promote in DeKalb County athletics,” he said. The teams will get the trophies during fall athletic events. Columbia and Lakeside are the first DeKalb County Schools to get the award since the 2007-08 season, when Miller Grove

(Region 6-AAAA) and Clarkston (Region 5-AAA) were recognized. Redan won the award from Region 2-AAAAA in 2005-06. The Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship awards are presented annually to GHSAmember high schools in all five classifications. Winners are picked from the more than 400 public and private high schools that make up the GHSA membership.

Our Mistake An article in the Aug. 14 issue of CrossRoadsNews said that Southwest DeKalb High was the last DeKalb school to win a football state championship in 1995. Tucker High School won the AAAA state championship in 2008. We regret the error.

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Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute in Lithonia will be featured on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters’ “Stepping Out on Faith” programs on Aug. 21, 22 and 24. With its small classrooms and individual attention, the nonprofit home school tutorial program educates children who are under-served in public schools. It is a project of the First Afrikan Presbyterian Community Development Corp. Aminata Umoja, the school’s director, said the program, which started in 2005 with 11 students, now has 30 in kindergarten to seventh grade. The AIB segment Aminata Umoja will explore the school’s history, its culturally relevant curriculum, and First Afrikan Presbyterian CDC’s support of the program. “You will see pictures of the classroom and see the teachers at work,” she said.

“We teach children from their cultural perspective,” said Umoja, an educator with more than 25 years in Los Angeles and Atlanta public school districts. “We have a rigorous academic program with an emphasis on culture,” she said. “The children learn their history and see themselves in the curriculum. If we are learning about the Declaration of Independence, they find out what was happening to their people at the time and where they fit into it and why they need to achieve academic excellence to help their community.” The AIB program airs on Comcast Channel 5 in DeKalb County on Aug. 21 at 5 a.m., on Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m., and at 10 p.m. on Aug. 22. The school also is raising funds to support operations for the new school year. Supporters can donate to the Kilombo School Fund at www.kilomboschool.com. Kilombo is at 5197 Salem Road in Lithonia. For more information, call Aminata Umoja at 404-992-8021.

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WE NOW RENT & SELL

21,997

22,997

Prices plus tax, tag and title.

TRUCKS! 770-987-8189

LUBE, OIL & FILTER CHANGE

•Up to 5 Quarts of Oil •Genuine Oil Filter and Installation

•Multi-point Inspection •Tire Rotation •Brake Inspection

$39

with coupon

VALID ONLY AT MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM AUTO GROUP

Not valid with any other offer. Synthetics and Diesels extra. Must present coupon when order is written. Plus shop supplies, hazardous waste fee, and disposal fee if applicable. Some models might be slightly higher. See Dealer for details. Expires 8/31/2010.

TIRE ROTATION, BRAKE INSPECTION & BATTERY CHECK

FREE

with coupon

with any other service

VALID ONLY AT MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM AUTO GROUP

Not valid with any other offer. Must present coupon when order is written. Plus shop supplies, hazardous waste fee, and disposal fee if applicable. Some models might be slightly higher. See Dealer for details. Expires 8/31/2010

WILD CARD! ANY SERVICE

OFF 11% with coupon

How many times have you seen an advertised coupon for something you don’t need? You decide the service you need and we’ll give you the discount! VALID ONLY AT MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM AUTO GROUP Not valid with any other offer. Must present coupon when order is written. Plus shop supplies, hazardous waste fee, and disposal fee if applicable. Some models might be slightly higher. See Dealer for details. Expires 8/31/2010

WESLEY CHAPEL I-20, Exit Wesley Chapel To Snapfinger Woods Drive

MCAutoAtl.com

770-987-9000 Sales Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am - 8:00pm • Sat 9:00am - 8:00pm • Sun Closed

5C (10.5”) X 16” 22162-MCAQ (8-21) crossroads fc (nb)

off the wall service specials!

Come In Today Fo r ALL of Your Serv ice, Collision and Pre-Owned Need s!