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DeKalb middle and high school students are putting together care packages for Georgia troops serving in Af ghanistan. 4

Guests at the holiday mixer sponsored by the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation and CrossRoads News Foundation delivered with toys and food. 8

Young artists were recognized for their talents in a contest sponsored by State Court Judge Eleanor Ross. 10

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Opponents of cell towers not giving up By Carla Parker

two high schools and a comprehensive school for up to 30 years. Seven of the nine schools are located in south DeKalb County. Joe Staley, who lives across the street from Margaret Harris Comprehensive School in Atlanta, said board members didn’t have the guts to tell parents about the proposed cell towers on school properties. “The bottom line is, I believe what you wanted was little resistance as possible and you were successful,” Staley said. “Not a single person in my neighborhood knew about the proposal or had any realistic opportunities to

Even though the DeKalb School Board insists that its decision to allow cell phone towers on nine school grounds is final, parents and residents continue to voice opposition to the towers. At its Dec. 5 meeting, dozens of red-shirtwearing opponents from the Briarlake community told School Board members that they will continue to speak out against the towers, and they lashed out at board members for not giving them an opportunity to voice their opinions before its July 12 vote that approved a $2.3 million contract for T-Mobile to erect and operate towers at six elementary schools, Please see CELL TOWERS, Page 4

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Briarlake residents wore red to School Board meeting to oppose cell towers on school grounds.

Fight against death penalty pledged NAACP leading charge to end ‘barbaric’ practice By Carla Parker

The Georgia State Conference of the NAACP is making good on its promise to lobby for the end of Georgia’s death penalty. At an “Execute the death penalty” rally Thursday on the steps of the State Capitol, protesters including preachers, a state senator, Occupy Atlanta and other community activists said they won’t rest until they see its end. Edward O. Dubose, the state NAACP president, said the death penalty needs to go. “We know that this barbaric act of killing for no good outcome serves no purpose,” he said. The protest comes less than three months after the Sept. 21 execution of convicted cop killer Troy Davis by lethal injection. He maintained until his death that he was innocent of the charges. Davis, 42, was convicted Sept. 3, 1991, for the 1989 death of Mark MacPhail, a white off-duty Savannah police officer, when he was 20 years old. There was no physical evidence linking him to the crime, and after several key witnesses recanted their testimony, supporters say there was too much doubt to execute. Davis was black. State Sen. Vincent Fort of Atlanta said he will sponsor legislation to abolish the death penalty when the legislative session opens on Jan. 9. “We are telling the public and the world at large that we believe that the death penalty is murder and that we will not tolerate it,” Fort said. “We will come together to organize and work against the death penalty.”

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Edward O. Dubose, state NAACP president, called for an end to capital punishment in Georgia at a Dec. 8 rally at the State Capitol.

Opponents of the death penalty say capital punishment is a product of a failed system and that eyewitness testimony is unreliable. Since Dec. 1, nearly 139 men have been released from death row across the country due to wrongful conviction. Five of them were from Georgia. Kathryn Hamoudah, a public policy associate of Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, said not only is Georgia’s death penalty system riddled with error, but it’s racist and targets the poor.

“In Georgia, those convicted of killing white victims are four and a half times more likely to be sentenced to death than those convicted of killing black victims,” Hamoudah said. “And 80 percent of those accused of crimes cannot afford an attorney, yet funding for public defenders has been repeatedly slashed in Georgia in recent years.” Dubose said the death penalty not only kills the intended person, but it kills and destroys the family. Davis’ sister, Martina Davis Correia,

passed away on Dec. 1 after losing her battle to breast cancer. The family also lost their mother, Virginia Davis, who died in April. “The death penalty not only took Troy Davis, but it took the life of three members of the family,” Dubose said. “We say to the Board of Pardons and Parole, ‘Enough is enough.’” The NAACP and other organizations say they will rally again on the steps of the Capitol on Jan. 9 to support anti-death penalty legislation promised by Fort.

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“You’ll still receive my direction. You’ve given me some weeks to take care of some family business.”

DeKalb water bonds attract investors DeKalb County raised $381 million in an hour and a half on its water and sewer bonds from bond investors on Dec. 5, earning a nearly $30 million premium on the deal. Several large institutional investors bought the bonds from a wide range Burrell Ellis of buyer types including bond funds, money managers, tender-option-bond

programs, arbitrage accounts, insurance companies, bank trusts, and investment advisers. After fees, the county is expected to have more than $405 million of investor funds o start the $1.35 billion overhaul of its aging, and failing, system next year. DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis said the brisk sale of the first round of bonds proves that the financial integrity of the county is strong and ratepayers are getting a good return on their investment.

“This paves the way for us to get down to the serious business of upgrading our water and sewer system” he said. The sale of the bonds followed Standards & Poor’s Financial Services giving the county a long-term “A+” and to its 2011A series bonds and “AA-.” An “A” indicates a “strong” ability to meet debts but susceptibility to adversity and change. S&P attributed “solid operations” to the new ratings.

Justice Department clears Lithonia election Newly elected Lithonia City Council members Pat Miller and Tracey-Ann Williams are expected to take the oath of office any day now after the U.S. Justice Department cleared their Nov. 8 election. The two won seats in a special election to replace Deborah Jackson and Al T. Franklin on the council. The special election was held alongside the general election. Jackson and Franklin left their seats midterm to run for mayor, creating the two vacancies. Miller and Williams were scheduled to be sworn in on Nov. 14, but the ceremony was canceled after the Justice

Department questioned the procedures for conducting the special election. In a Dec. 1 letter, Christian Herren Jr., chief of the Department of Justice Voting Section, cleared the election. “The attorney general does not interpose any objection to the specified change,” he wrote. Reached Thursday, Williams said she is anxious to get to work but hadn’t heard from anyone about a new swearing-in date. “I hope it’s going to take place soon.” Williams said the City Council has a Dec. 19 work session planned and she hopes it will happen then.

Settlement in clerk of court lawsuit disclosed DeKalb County paid former Clerk of Superior Court Linda Carter $75,000 to dismiss her case against her successor Debra DeBerry. The county said the money is to be used to “establish an irrevocable trust for Carter’s benefit.” It also paid her attorney $10,000 for expenses and to maintain the trust for Carter. As part of the Oct. 4 settlement,

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which will “unconditionally release, acquit, discharge and agree to hold DeBerry and/or DeKalb County harmless from and against any and all claims,” Carter agreed “to dismiss her claims against DeBerry as set forth and contained in the lawsuit.” Leroy Parks Jr., Carter’s attorney, filed the notice of dismissal on Oct. 20. Carter sued DeBerry in April after her

March 24 resignation from the office she held for 10 years. She said she was duped into resigning and naming DeBerry as her replacement. In her response, DeBerry said Carter, who has early onset Alzheimer’s, resigned to avoid media scrutiny. DeBerry is finishing Carter’s third term, which ends on Dec. 31, 2012. She is running for election in 2012.

Longs splitting up; Bishop takes leave Bishop Eddie Long is taking “a brief leave” from New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, and his wife, Vanessa Long, is divorcing him. Long, who settled sex suits filed by four young men last year, told his congregation at their Dec. 4 meeting that he will use the time to heal his family. Long was sued in September 2010 by former New Birth members Vanessa Long stood by her Anthony Flagg, Spencer husband after sex lawsuits. LeGrande, Jamal Parris and Maurice Robinson, who alleged that he used his influence, trips, gifts and jobs to coerce them into sexual relationships. The suits were settled in May after months of mediation. Long told church members Sunday that he has no plans to resign and had not “stepped down,” but instead had “stepped up.” He said he is still their pastor. “You’ll still receive my direction,” he said during Sunday service. “You’ve given me some weeks to take care of some family business.” The announcement came two days after his wife of 21 years filed for divorce on Dec. 1. She backtracked that day, but by day’s end announced the divorce was on. New Birth has not said who will take over Sunday services in Long’s absence and calls to the church were not returned by deadline. In a Dec. 2 statement, Long said his love for his wife is “deep and unwavering.” “It remains our sincere desire to continue working together in seeking God’s will in these circumstances.” Long was appointed New Birth’s pastor in 1987 when the church had only 300 members. Church membership peaked at 25,000, but attendance has declined in the wake of the sex lawsuits.

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“This also allows them to give back to the troops … and thank them for protecting us.”

School district still ‘accredited on advisement’ By Carla Parker

The DeKalb School System will keep its accreditation, but it’s still not in good standing. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools announced Nov. 29 that the school district’s status will remain “accredited on advisement” as it completes two of eight recommended actions to improve school system effectiveness. AdvancED, parent firm of SACS, placed the district on downgraded status and ordered it to make improvements in eight areas in the wake of the indictment of three district employees, including former Superintendent Crawford Lewis and Chief Operating Officer Pat Reid on racketeering and other charges in connection with the district’s billion-dollar construction program. In its Nov. 29 letter, AdvancED praised the school system for completing six of the eight actions, including hiring a permanent superintendent, approving a re-

Search begins for new COO A national search is under way for a new chief operating officer for the DeKalb School System. On Dec. 7, the School Board approved the hiring of Iowa-based consultant Ray & Associates to conduct the search for a chief operating officer to replace Pat Reid, the former COO. Reid was indicted in April 2010 in a racketeering case that alleged bribery and theft in connection with the school system’s billiondollar construction program. Ray & Associates will be paid up to $20,000, which includes a $15,000 consultant fee and $4,500 for expenses. districting and consolidation plan, updating operational policies, and improving communications. It recommended that the school system continue working to establish a clear role and line of authority for its internal auditor and complete a strategic plan to guide the future direction of the school district. Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson said both efforts are under way and are scheduled to be completed for AdvancED’s review in Febru-

ary. “We appreciate the help and guidance AdvancED continues to provide DeKalb Schools,” Atkinson said. “We look forward to working with AdvancED as we take steps to ensure the school system has an effective, objective and independent auditor as well as a comprehensive strategic plan to guide DeKalb Schools moving forward.” Atkinson added that the school system’s accreditation is not at

risk. The district will submit a report to AdvancED by Feb. 15, documenting additional steps it has taken to address the remaining areas. AdvancED will assess those steps during an on-site review of the school system’s five-year accreditation status, scheduled to take place in March. Dr. Mark Elgart, AdvancED president and CEO, said the school system has demonstrated significant work in developing and implementing Mark Elgart actions to move forward beyond its past challenges. “With continued work on the remaining required actions and a focus on sustaining the efforts made to date, the school system will continue to repair its reputation and restore trust with its stakeholders,” he said.

Students assemble gift bags for troops in Afghanistan Georgia troops serving in Afghanistan will be getting holiday cheer from DeKalb middle and high school students and the Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. The students, who are part of the Deltas’ Empowering Males to Build Opportunities to Develop Independence program for high school boys, the Delta Academy for middle school girls and the Delta Gems program for high school girls, packed 166 care packages that included food, snack and toiletry items on Dec. 3 at the Community Achievement Center in Decatur. The care package project was the EMBODI program’s first community service. Inside the gold and red holiday gift bags – which will go to the U.S. Arabia Mountain High junior Darius Brown participates fills care bags that will Army Task Force Gryphon – were bring holiday cheer to US soldiers in Afganistan.

candy, noodles, crackers, hot chocolate, peanuts, soap, body wash, wet wipes, deodorant, toothbrushes and other items. The students also wrote thankyou letters to the soldiers and sent them Christmas cards made by the Delta Academy girls. Ashley Thomas, the EMBODI committee’s co-chair, said the project was an opportunity for the students to get experience with community service. “This also allows them to give back to the troops and let them know that we’re thinking of them and thank them for protecting us,” Thomas said. Darius Brown, 16, a junior at Arabia Mountain High School, said he was happy to help. “I’ve never done this before. It’s good to do something for the troops.”

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voice our opinion.” Cell towers were approved for Flat Rock and Princeton elementary and MLK Jr. High in Lithonia; Briarlake and Narvie J. Harris elementary in Decatur; Smoke Rise Elementary in Stone Mountain; Jolly Elementary in Clarkston; and Lakeside High and Margaret Harris Comprehensive School. School system spokesman Walter Woods said T-Mobile is currently in the process of picking the exact location to build the cell tower at each site to ensure that they are inconspicuous and do not interfere with school day activities. “That process is just about complete,” Woods said Tuesday. “The first towers will be up by March.” T-Mobile will submit archi-

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tectural plans to DeKalb County government, which will conduct the plan review and issue the building permit. Opponents of cell towers on school property point to risks to health and the effect of the towers on their property values. They have quoted studies and concerns raised nationally about the electromagnetic field that spreads low-level radiation throughout neighborhoods surrounding cell phone towers and said that while these fields are invisible to the naked eye, the damage caused from radiation from these cell towers is not. The nonprofit Center for Safer Wireless says cell towers on school properties are not a panacea. “Children’s bodies absorb more electromagnetic fields than adults,” it said on its Web site, www.moms-

forsafewireless.org. “Some children experience headaches, nausea, fatigue, skin rashes, dizziness, and brain fog from being near a cell tower. Some children get sick from being too close to cell phone antennas and towers on school grounds.” Zoe Reichman, who also lives near Margaret Harris Comprehensive School, told board members that she will have to move if the towers are erected because her health, property and well-being will be threatened. “I’m calling every one of you out for your unwillingness to look at the various extreme and severe health hazards that can come from the erection of the cell tower,” she said. Parents urge the School Board to reconsider its decision, but

Woods said he doubts that the members will. “They felt they went through due diligence with the towers,” he said. “And there has been support for the towers from the 911 system and other groups.” Parents also want DeKalb Schools Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson to get involved and stop the towers from going up, but Woods said Atkinson doesn’t want to focus on decisions that were made six months ago. “Dr. Atkinson believes that the Board of Education’s action in July was definitive,” Woods said. “As a school system, we have to focus on the issues and challenges facing DeKalb Schools right now and in the near future versus decisions the board made some months ago.”

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“This is what is possible when churches, corporations and communities work together [to help the] suffering.”

Three nonprofits find home in old Wachovia building A former bank building in Tucker is now home to three nonprofit groups. The old Wachovia Bank branch, which closed in September 2008 at 2380 N. Fourth St. in Tucker, is now home to the Tucker Community Center, NETworks Cooperative Ministries and DeKalb Habitat for Humanity. The building, which was appraised at $500,000, was donated by Wells Fargo to the church in Randy Shepley December 2010. For most of this year, it has hosted meetings and a DeKalb Emergency Preparedness festival and provided parking for First Baptist Church of Tucker events. At a Nov. 12 ribbon-cutting attended by dozens of church members and residents, the church welcomed Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County and NETworks Cooperative Ministries as tenants. Randy Shepley, First Baptist Church’s pastor, said they began dreaming early of a

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Representatives from DeKalb Habitat for Humanity, NETworks Cooperative Ministries, First Baptist Church of Tucker and Wells Fargo cut the ribbon on the former bank building.

use for the closed bank building. “Late in 2008, my friend Dave Kivett, pastor of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Tucker, and I caught a vision,” he said. “What if the former Wachovia Bank building could

become a place to house our local cooperative ministry group and other nonprofit groups in the Tucker area who were committed to caring for the needs of hurting people? From that idea, a commitment to praying for the

Wachovia branch building was born.” Shepley said he is grateful to Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County and NETworks for becoming a part of the Tucker Community Center and for the passion and commitment they bring to serving people who are struggling in our community. “Most of all, however, I want to thank the people of First Baptist Church of Tucker for their vision, the churches of our community for their support, and for the people of Wells Fargo who through their generosity have made the Tucker Community Center into a reality,” he said. “This is what is possible when churches, corporations and communities work together for the sake of persons who are suffering.” Quincy Sampson, Wells Fargo market president for DeKalb County, said it is a great day for the bank as well. “It’s very fulfilling to us to see the great ways our former bank property is being used,” Sampson said. “Helping the community is one of the most important things we do.”

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C.D. Moody Construction Co. Inc. of Lithonia was among 12 minority businesses honored as Regional Suppliers of the Year as the National Minority Supplier Development Council capped its four-day conference and business opportunity fair in Atlanta last month. The council also presented Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America with the prestigious Corporation of the Year award at a black-tie banquet. The award is the most sought-after honor for major corporations that are dedicated to improving the overall participation of Asian, black, Hispanic and Native American suppliers in the global corporate supply chain. Council President Joset Wright said the award is reserved for corporations that fully embrace the value that minority suppliers bring to the corporate world. “Toyota’s commitment to supplier diversity and minority supplier devel- Joset Wright opment is firmly embedded in the corporate culture,” Wright said in a Nov. 4 statement. “Its comprehensive, world-class supplier diversity process is worthy of replication.” C.D. Moody Construction, established in 1988, is a general contracting and construction management firm specializing in aviation, collegiate, commercial, k-12, municipal, nonprofit, and retail facilities as well as historic renovations. It is ranked as one of Atlanta’s Top 20 Minority Construction Firms by Atlanta Business Chronicle and one of the nation’s Top 100 Minority Firms by Black Enterprise Magazine. Among the four top minority businesses recognized as National Suppliers of the Year for their business acumen and excellence in community service were Circle One Inc. of Atlanta in the category for businesses with sales less than $1 million and Homestead Packaging Solutions Inc. of Roswell in the category for businesses with sales between $10 million and $50 million. Marianne Strobel, assistant vice president of global supplier diversity at AT&T, received the Minority Supplier Development Leader of the Year award for exemplary development programs for minority business owners. For more information, visit www.nmsdc. org or call 212-944-2430.

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They formed choirs at their respective churches first, then created the Christmas Handbell Concert. The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church Handbell Choir is one of four choirs performing at Dec. 18 Christmas concert at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

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Handbell choirs in yule concert Bell ringers from four congregations will make holiday music at the Dec. 18 Handbell Christmas Concert at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Handbell choirs from Antioch AME Church in Lithonia, Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church in Decatur, and Friendship and Ebenezer Baptist churches in Atlanta will perform Christmas favorites like “Silver Bells,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” The free event starts at 4 p.m. It was cre-

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The landmark documentary is narrated by poet Maya Angelou and directed by noted filmmaker M.K. Asante Jr. The holiday mixer at the Tupac Shakur Center cosponsored by the CrossRoadsNews Foundation netted five boxes of toys and a box of nonperishable food.

Film traces the growth of Kwanzaa Families and black history buffs can attend a free screening of “The Black Candle,” the first feature film on Kwanzaa, on Dec. 18 at the AtlantaFulton Central Library Auditorium in downtown Atlanta. The Sunday matinee, which begins at 3 p.m., is part of SankofaSpirit Movies With a Mission, free monthly films from and about Africa and the African diaspora that seek to inform and inspire dialogue. “The Black Candle” traces Kwanzaa’s growth out of the black power movement in the 1960s to its present-day reality as a global, pan-African holiday embraced by more than 40 million celebrants and illuminates why the seven principles (unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, coopera-

tive economics, purpose, creativity, and faith) are so important to AfricanAmericans today. The landmark documentary, narrated by renowned poet Maya Angelou and directed by award-winning author and filmmaker M.K. Asante Jr., uses Kwanzaa as a vehicle to explore and celebrate the AfricanAmerican experience. The cast includes hiphop performers as well as civil rights activists and portrays the struggle and triumph of the black family, community and culture. It was filmed across the United States, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean. The Atlanta-Fulton Central Library Auditorium is at 1 Margaret Mitchell Square N.W. For more information, visit www .sankofaspirit.com or call 770-234-5890.

Tea will to preview Holiday mixer to wellness makeover helps Food Bank Adults can get a jump on those New Year’s Day resolutions at a Dec. 17 wellness makeover program and tea in Decatur. The noon tea and free informational overview, sponsored by the Foundation for Wellness Professionals, will take place at the Optimal Health Wellness Center at 2500 Park Central Blvd., Suite B4. The first 10 clients to participate in the makeover program will receive a discounted price in the program that promotes weight management and lifestyle changes. R.S.V.P. no later than Dec. 16 to 678-418-3400 or email drshoanmarie@wellnessspeakers.org.

When members of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources gather on Dec. 14 for their holiday mixer, they will be doing more than networking. Guests who bring three nonperishable items for the Atlanta Food Bank will get $5 discounts off the $20 admission. The 5:30-to-8 p.m. mixer, which includes hors d’oeuvres and door prizes, will be at the Museum Bar, 181 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. in Atlanta. For more information, visit www .naaahratlanta.org.

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Donors give much toys, food CrossRoadsNews readers and supporters of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation stuffed five boxes with toys and packed a box full of nonperishable food items at a Dec. 3 holiday mixer. The networking event, which was cosponsored by the CrossRoadsNews Foundation, raised toys for the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots and food for Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless. The three-hour event at the Tupac Shakur Center for the Arts in Stone Mountain was supported by Wells Fargo and Georgia Power. The Memorial Drive Walmart donated a Christmas tree, and Brenda Jackson and Norma Washington of Brenda Jackson & Associates event planning firm provided decorating services. Pac Kids, the center’s dance and acting troupe, performed and vocalists Keith Stalworth and Chandra Nicole entertained. The collection drives continue through

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The Dec. 3 event benefited Toys for Tots and Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless.

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“We want to eliminate the stigma that’s attached to AIDS and discrimination and the blame.”

Teens tackle hot topics at AIDS Day summit By Carla Parker

Issues facing teens and other young people were tackled at a Dec. 3 “Getting to Zero” youth summit hosted by STAND Inc. in observance of World AIDS Day. More than 30 students from Arabia Mountain, Crim, Martin Luther King Jr., Redan, Southwest DeKalb and Towers high schools listened to speakers and discussed bullying, suicide, peer pressure, sexuality, STDs and AIDS. The Decatur-based nonprofit, which provides prevention services, support and education to underserved communities, said it wanted to offer young people the opportunity to share their feelings in a comfortable way. World AIDS Day was Dec. 1. Free HIV and STD tests were available during the noon-to-4 p.m. summit at the American Legion building in Avondale Estates. Raymond Duke, STAND Inc.’s events coordinator, said they were focusing on the World AIDS Day theme of getting to zero for new infections, discrimination and AIDS-related deaths. “We want to eliminate the stigma that’s attached to AIDS and discrimination and the blame,” Duke said. “The way we can do that is educate the kids about AIDS and HIV.”

Young people also danced, ate and showed off their talents at the “Getting to Zero” youth summit on Dec. 3 in Avondale Estates hosted by the nonprofit STAND Inc. Carla Parker / CrossRoadsNews

He said the kids also got into a deep discussion about bullying. “Not only do the kids have to deal with bullying from their peers but from their teachers as well,” he said. “The teachers are calling them out of their names – calling them gay and other things.” Cheadee Doe, an Arabia Mountain High junior, said the summit was informational. “As a teenager, we need to know about bullying and AIDS. Teens know the word AIDS but don’t know the full meaning of it. A lot of people think you have to be gay to get AIDS but that’s not true.” The students also got in some fun and showed off their talents. STAND Inc. has partnered with Restoration Inclusive Ministries to address youth issues. For information, visit www.standinc.com.

Physical activity, a must on holiday to to-do list Children and adults are urged large family meals also present to stay active this holiday season as challenges. traditional feasts and unpredictable Through its Strong4Life proweather conspire to thwart many gram, Walsh said that Children’s good intentions. aims to help families tackle the Dr. Stephanie Walsh of Chilissue of childhood obesity in dren’s Healthcare of Atlanta says Georgia. that as the weather cools down, Being more active is a great way children are often tempted to stay Stephanie Walsh to balance extra calories consumed inside in front of the television or a this time of year, and she recomvideo game rather than play outside. mends giving gifts that promote physical acWalsh, medical director of Child Well- tivity. Here are other tips from Children’s: ness, says party buffets, holiday sweets and n Create your own family “boot camp,” com-

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cise of your choice during a commercial. n Bundle up and play outside. Or have a dance party or play hide-and-seek inside. n If you’re going to play a video game, choose one that requires physical activity. For more information, visit www.choa .org.

More cord blood donors needed Mothers with newborns, especially minority parents, are needed to donate umbilical cord blood to the National Cord Blood Program. DeKalb Medical, which partnered with NCBP in June, says cord placental blood or umbilical cord blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. It is rich in blood-forming stem cells and can be used in transplantation as an alternative to bone marrow. DeKalb Medical has 6,000 births each year. At a Dec. 7 ceremony, it honored mothers and their newborns who have donated cord blood to the bank. Dr. Leslie Pope, the hospital’s Cord Blood Program medical director, said the partnership is important because of the metro area’s diversity. “DeKalb Medical can truly make a difference,” Pope said. “With Atlanta’s richly diverse population and the generosity of our mothers, we will be contributing to a national inventory that can help minority patients find suitable matches for transplantation.” Most cord blood transplants have been performed in patients with blood and immune system diseases. More than 80 different diseases have been treated with unrelated cord blood transplants. Every year, an estimated 7,000 patients in the United States, many of whom are ethnic minorities, cannot find a matched source of stem cells. A national effort is under way to increase donations from African-Americans and other minorities. For more information, visit www.dkmc.org /ProgramsandServicesWomensServices /UmbilicalCordBloodDonation.aspx.

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It was the third year that the Kappas have supported homeless DeKalb County students.

Talented students nab first place in State Court Judge’s art contest By Carla Parker

It was just this past summer when Vanders Lewis Jr. discovered he was a talented artist. The Stone Mountain Middle School eighth-grader said he was just drawing one day and realized that he was good. So when he heard about State Court Judge Eleanor Ross’ Division V Art Challenge Contest for middle and high school students, he couldn’t resist. From a field of 13 contestants, Vanders emerged as the middle school first-place winner, and on Dec.4, he and four other students were presented with certificates at a reception hosted by Ross in her courtroom in the DeKalb County Judicial Tower. Chamblee Charter High School sophomore Victoria Corbett took home the high school first prize. All five students also got gift cards from Binders Art Supplies and Frames. The winning entries will hang in Ross’ courtroom. Ross said she started the contest to encourage DeKalb middle and high school artists to share their talent. “This contest is a means of helping creative and artistic youth to voice their thoughts and ideas,” she said. “When so many art programs are being reduced or eliminated, this is an opportunity to support the arts as well as the talent that exists in our community.”

Vanders Lewis Jr., flanked by Judge Eleanor Ross and Keri Tankersley, civil calendar clerk, was the middle school first-place winner. Sophomore Victoria Corbett of Chamblee Charter High also won.

Entries were judged in five categories – originality and creativity; composition; use of space; presentation; and degree of difficulty. Contest judges included DeKalb Schools visual and performing arts coordinator Elizabeth Eppes, who said all the entries were so good, it was difficult to pick the best. “I’m glad we had more than one judge because it made it really good for the kids to get different points of views,” she said. Vanders won first place for his “Justice Thurgood Mar-

Kappas playing Santa to homeless students Twenty DeKalb students who are struggling with homelessness and other economic hardships but are still maintaining grade point averages of 3.5 and above will receive $100 Walmart gift cards from the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation. The gift cards for the students were presented to District 5 School Board member Jay Cunningham at the Dec. 3 DeKalb Community Cabinet Meeting. It was the third year that the Kappas have supported homeless DeKalb students. Last year, 21 students from 14 high schools got cards, and in 2009, $2,000 in gift cards from Macy’s, Gap and Target were presented to 20 students. Members of the fraternity’s DeKalb chapter donated cash The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation presented the gift toward the program, which is supported by Walmart. cards to School Board member Jay Cunningham.

shall” piece. “Since I knew it was going to hang in the chambers, I knew that it should be a topic of the courts so I just drew Thurgood Marshall,” Vanders said. Victoria, who has been creating art since preschool, called her entry “Untitled” and said it’s an expression of when you think of that perfect someone. “I kind of just wanted it to swirl in the middle because it’s not always clear,” she said. Second-place winners India Mabarro from Chamblee Charter High and Shelby Willingham from Freedom Middle School and third-place winners Nahye Kwon from Lakeside High School, Tyionne Sheppard from McNair Middle and Ku Htaw from Middle school also were recognized.

Champion Middle honored The Champion School was named Breakout Middle School for the state of Georgia and was honored on Jekyll Island on Nov. 14. The award, which was presented by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals, is the highest honor a middle school can earn through the organization. Dr. Joe Hutcheson, middle school coordinator for GASSP, said the Stone Mountain school was one of 12 schools identified this year as one of the best middle schools in the state. “Our organization looks to identify schools throughout the nation that embody best practices for our students and schools that get results,” Hutcheson said. “I am proud that we identified schools throughout the state that show a true cross section of Georgia.”

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