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DeKalb mailing out water bills that had been withheld

By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

The 34,300 DeKalb water customers who have been waiting on their bills since September will finally be getting them.

DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis said Dec. 28 that the county will begin mailing 50,000 bills it had withheld because of inaccurate data in its billing software stemming from its transition from outdated meters to newer technology.

“The root causes of those data issues have now been identified, and those previously withheld bills will now be mailed out,” Ellis

highest and lowest bills and averaging the rest.

Customers receiving the outstanding bills will not be penalized, and Ellis said they will have 12 months to pay the outstanding amounts. Outstanding balances that were billed prior to September are excluded.

Burrell Ellis, DeKalb CEO Ellis said affected customers will be treated fairly.

“We recognize that for those customers at the start of the new year will be an average whose statements have been withheld, this said in an open letter to residents.

There are 50,000 bills because there are of each customer’s water usage based on 10 creates a hardship,” he said. “Customers will of their 2015 bills. multiple bills for some of the customers. not be back-billed if the actual usage amount Ellis said the county is disregarding the exceeds the estimated amount.”

The bills that will be arriving in mailboxes

“We recognize that for those customers whose statements have been withheld, this creates a hardship. Customers will not be back-billed if the actual usage amount exceeds the estimated amount.”

Former homeless mom gives back on birthday Lithonia woman feeds poor on 1st day of Kwanzaa

Melvena Jeffrey serves her homemade minestrone to a homeless man in Woodruff Park on Dec. 26, her 62nd birthday.

She and her sons slept in the park in 1980.

By Rosie Manins

On the bleak winter’s morning of Dec. 26, Melvena Jeffrey left the comfort of her Lithonia home for downtown Atlanta’s Woodruff Park.

It was her 62nd birthday.

Braving the cold, she dished up homemade minestrone, sandwiches, snacks and warm conversation to dozens of homeless men and women.

“I know what it’s like to be homeless,” she said. “I’ve been there. I know what it is when you’re hungry, especially if you’ve got children and all you’ve got is some bread to give them.”

In June 1980, Jeffrey, then 25, left her home in Cleveland, Ohio, for Georgia. She arrived in Atlanta with $300 and her sons Johnnie Cabbell, 6, and Juwan Cabbell, 4.

At the bus station, they were robbed of their small suitcase, and Jeffrey’s three months as a homeless single mother began.

“We were sitting down and I went to get the children something to eat,” she said. “I was trying to be careful but I guess someone was watching and they took our suitcase with all our money and clothes.”

Jeffrey and her children slept in Woodruff Park and other parts of downtown Atlanta during the city’s infamous child murders.

She recalls spending a night in Grant Park, where she said a young boy was found dead.

“Of course I kept my boys close to me because they were only taking the boys,” she recalled. “Sometimes I’d make sure we were tied together with our clothes.”

Eventually Jeffrey and her sons moved into a boardinghouse on Mead Road in Decatur, and she began the difficult process of turning their lives around.

The 10-bedroom hostel was located near a community center and an elementary

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school.

“I was very blessed,” she said. “From that point I started my life and I give thanks every day.”

Jeffrey chose to spend her birthday giving back because it marked the first day of Kwanzaa.

“The word for the day is ‘Umoja’ which means unity,” she said. “I wanted to unify people by sharing food, stories and conversation. I could have went to a party, I could have had a party, but I know where I’ve been and where I come from so I chose to give back.”

Jeffrey was joined by two of her 25 grandchildren and former daughter-in-law Leola Fenderson, who also knows what it’s like to struggle.

“I was homeless for about four months,” said Fenderson, 35. “I always said once I was

able to I wanted to start helping out. I wanted to do something for somebody for real, outside of the commercial part of Christmas.”

Jeffrey and Fenderson, who lives in Little Five Points, have fed the homeless before and plan to do so again.

The gesture wasn’t lost on those gathering around their soup container asking for seconds and thirds on Monday.

Kennedy Cook describes Woodruff Park as his stomping ground and said the postChristmas lunch was delicious.

“It’s a great blessing,” he said. “It’s very hard to be homeless in downtown Atlanta and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.”

Cook said he receives disability welfare and is homeless for the third time, after his apartment became infested with bedbugs.

He couldn’t afford to have them extermi-

nated amid rising rent.

“It’s coming to a crisis point,” he said.

“Atlanta needs more housing for the poor.”

Jeffrey wants others to know they too can reverse their misfortune.

“You can do it,” she said. “It’s possible. You don’t have to become a product of the system.

Do everything you possibly can to excel and be self-reliant and self-sufficient so you don’t feel like you’re a slave to the government.”

She has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Ashford University and is planning to start a master’s degree in special education.

She lives in Sandstone Estates off Browns Mill Road with her eldest son, who is the founder and CEO of Global Vision Talent Agency, and is proud of her achievements.

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Community Restaurants, diners feeling drought’s impact

By Rosie Manins

DeKalb diners must now voice their thirst to get water under new drought regulations implemented Dec. 21 by the DeKalb Department of Watershed Management.

The new rule comes in the wake of the Level 2 drought in 52 Georgia counties, including DeKalb.

The county says it has instructed restaurants to serve water only to customers who request it.

DeKalb Watershed spokesman Burke Brennan said similar restrictions are being enforced in many neighboring jurisdictions.

“It’s the most serious drought we’ve had in many years, and water conservation should be a concern for everyone,” he said.

The last time DeKalb had a Level 2 drought was in 2007.

The DMW has sent about 5,000 notifications to DeKalb food service establishments, warning that the restrictions take immediate effect.

Scott Towler, Watershed Management director, said the recent rain wasn’t enough to alleviate concerns.

“We remain in a drought and it is important that everyone conserve water at every opportunity. DeKalb County will do everything necessary to ensure compliance because it’s the right thing to do.”

The drought was upgraded to Level 2 in November by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.

Brennan said restrictions will stay in place until the status is either diminished or lifted.

“In Georgia, water is a bit of a scarce resource and occasionally we find ourselves in drought situations,” he said. “It’s not a frequent occurrence but it’s not unheard of.”

The DMW also is asking food outlets to conserve water in other ways.

It recommends checking for and repairing leaks, filling dishwashers to capacity before running them, replacing spray heads with high-efficiency models, and avoiding use of garbage disposals.

“These practices prevent wasting water and can prevent pipe clogs from excessive fats, oils and grease,” the department said.

DeKalb households have been asked to conserve water in a range of ways since July.

For more drought information for homes and businesses, visit www.epd. georgia.gov/waterconservation. Water conservation tips are available at www. mydropcounts.org.

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“It just feels good to go up to a door, put my key in there, close the door and go about my business.”

Deal lifts fireworks ban in time for New Year’s Georgians will be able to celebrate the coming of the new year with fireworks after all.

Gov. Nathan Deal rescinded his executive order banning ignition of consumer fireworks on Dec. 20 – in time for New Year’s holiday celebrations.

Deal banned the use Nathan Deal of fireworks in 110 of Georgia’s 159 counties, including all of metro Atlanta, in mid-November because of the drought and wildfires burning across

North Georgia. In the executive order signed on Dec. 20, Deal said much of the state has received rainfall amounts sufficient for the State Forestry Commission and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to lift their bans on outdoor campfires.

“The insurance and safety fire commissioner has determined that increased precipitation in recent weeks has diminished the threat posed by consumer fireworks and has requested that the prohibition against the ignition of consumer fireworks be lifted,” Deal wrote.

Legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2015 legalizing the sale and use of

fireworks in Georgia gives the governor the authority to restrict fireworks during periods of drought.

DeKalb County residents moved to an odd/even outdoor watering schedule in the wake of water restrictions under the Level 2 drought response.

On Dec. 21, the county started requiring restaurants to serve drinking water only to customers who request it.

For more information on the latest drought status, visit www.northgeorgiawater. org/current-water-stats/drought-status/.

For conservation tips, a brochure and videos, visit www.mydropcounts.org.

DeKalb vets’ homelessness at ‘functional zero’

By Ken Watts

DeKalb is the first county in Georgia to reduce the number of homeless veterans living on its streets to “functional zero.”

The county achieved the status because any veteran who is homeless and desires to have permanent housing can find it in DeKalb through the county’s network of resources and partnerships.

The county says that in the first three quarters of 2016, a coalition of 13 community service agencies helped 378 DeKalb County veterans find permanent housing.

Veteran Larry Mainor of Decatur, who was rescued from homelessness by the coalition in 2009, says it’s gratifying to have a permanent roof over his head.

“It just feels good to go up to a door, put my key in there, close the door and go about my business instead of wondering where I’m going to sleep tonight, or where I’m going to eat tonight,” he told a cheering audience of 100 people on Dec. 8. “All that’s behind me now.”

Mainor had struggled with crack addiction before the initiative helped change his life.

At the Dec. 8 event celebrating the milestone, Lee May, then DeKalb interim CEO, and Melvia Richards, DeKalb’s manager of Housing Programs, presented commemorative plaques to case workers, administrators and social workers who helped find housing and jobs for the vets and identified educational and addiction issues that contributed to homelessness.

Richards said it was exciting to attain the goal.

“I’m even more excited that we’ve had so much collaboration and so much help in getting here,” she said.

DeKalb achieved functional zero for veteran homelessness by meeting the following benchmarks: n Chronically homeless veterans who are willing to accept permanent housing intervention are offered and enter permanent housing. Veterans who choose transitional housing or refuse to enter housing when of-

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Mark A. Foster showed his Veterans Affairs ID card in October 2015 at a homeless camp near Covington Highway. DeKalb officials say housing is available for any homeless vet who wants it.

fered are not included. n Veterans have quick access to permanent housing. The average number of days to permanently house veterans who were willing to accept housing is 90 days or less. n The community has sufficient permanenthousing capacity. The number of veterans exiting homelessness to permanent housing is greater than the number of newly identified veterans. n The community is committed to the Housing First model and provides transitional housing in limited instances.

The 13 partnering agencies are Action Ministries, Decatur Housing Authority, HOPE Atlanta Traveler’s Aid, Housing Authority of DeKalb County, DeKalb Community Development, New Life Community Ministries, Oakhurst Recovery Program, Pathways Community Network Institute, Project Community Connections Inc., Recovery Consultants, St. Jude’s Recovery, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7, and the United Way of Greater Atlanta.

The agencies undertook the “Functional

Zero” program in answer to a June 2014 Mayors Challenge issued by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to cities across the country to end veteran homelessness in their communities.

May said that DeKalb embraced the challenge even though it is not a city and doesn’t have a mayor.

“We answered the call and said we’d participate,” May said. “We had a lot of social aid infrastructure already in place.”

The Functional Zero effort was based in DeKalb’s Office of Community Development, but it quickly branched out to the other agencies throughout the county.

Thirty-four cities across the country – from New Orleans and Houston to Mobile, Ala., and Winston-Salem, N.C. – have announced that they too have put an end to veteran homelessness. Overall veteran homelessness has decreased by 36 percent since 2010, and unsheltered homelessness has decreased by nearly 50 percent, resulting in tens of thousands fewer veterans on the streets, WhiteHouse.gov says.

Curbside recycling ‘I’ve had some rough patches but it’s all about getting back up’ of Christmas trees HOMELESS, Leola Fenderson 1 hands a postthrough Jan. 17 Christmas lunch “I knew I could do it even though from page

DeKalb residents can recycle natural Christmas trees curbside through Jan. 17.

The DeKalb Sanitation Division will pick up trees with residents’ regularly scheduled garbage, recycling and yard trimmings collection.

To participate, residents must remove all decorations from the trees and place the trees at the curb on their trash day.

Trees must be 7 feet or less. All trees will be recycled and converted to mulch.

Email sanitation@dekalbcountyga.gov, visit www.dekalbsanitation.com or call 404-294-2900 for more information.

I had to have welfare assistance,” she said.

“I did everything I could as a single parent for my kids to be successful. I didn’t want to be a statistic and I kept a faithful mind.”

Johnnie Cabbell’s Global Vision Talent Agency represents rap artists like D4L, Fabo, and Crime Mob, and Jeffrey sleeps easy knowing her children are thriving.

“I’ve had some rough patches but it’s all about getting back up,” she said. “I thank God every day for my children, my family and my grandchildren.”

to a homeless woman in Woodruff Park in Atlanta as her 4-yearold daughter Jhaleigh looks on.

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“CEO-elect Thurmond will provide new leadership, new vision and a new direction for our local government.”

DeKalb sells Clark Harrison Building for $12 million

By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

DeKalb County government has sold its Clark Harrison Building in downtown Decatur for $12 million to the nonprofit Task Force for Global Health, which will make it its headquarters.

The sale, which was approved by the DeKalb Board of Commissioners in April, closed on Dec. 15.

The county bought the six-story building at 330 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. in October 2003 for $11.1 million. It housed the DeKalb CEO’s Office during Burrell Ellis’ first term, but during his three-and-a-half-year suspension, the office was moved back to the Maloof building.

The Clark Harrison Building also housed the county’s Building Permits and Planning departments and will continue to do so on three floors through Dec. 31, 2021. Over its five-year lease, the county will pay the Task Force more than $3.9 million for rent and

utilities.

The county said that proceeds from the sale will be used to pay down the debt of the 2013 Certificates of Participation refinancing or pay for the acquisition, construction and/ or equipping of county capital projects.

The Task Force, founded by global health pioneer Bill Foege in 1984 at the Carter Center, works to eliminate debilitating diseases and develop responsive public health systems worldwide.

Its team consists of 120 scientists, program experts, logisticians, and other global health professionals. Its programs focus on neglected tropical diseases, vaccines, field epidemiology, public health informatics, and health work force development.

Internationally, the Task Force partners with ministries of health and hundreds of organizations, including major pharmaceutical companies that donate billions of dollars annually in essential medicines. Its major supporters include the Bill & Melinda Gates

Foundation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, de Beaumont Foundation, U.S. Agency for International Development, Sightsavers, Pfizer, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and GSK. The Task Force, which is currently located on Swanton Way in downtown Decatur, says it will move into its new headquarters by fall 2017.

It said the building’s purchase was made possible by a $10 million grant from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation and a $2 million gift from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

With the two donations, it said it is kicking off a one-year, $24 million capital campaign to cover the purchase, repair, and renovations of the 93,000-square-foot building.

David Ross, the Task Force’s CEO, said they are deeply grateful to the foundations, and DeKalb County, for supporting them in

acquiring the Clark Harrison Building.

“Our new headquarters will give us the means to increase the impact of our existing programs, launch new programs, and recruit the best talent in global health,” Ross said.

“The building will also help fuel our region’s economic development and raise metro Atlanta’s profile as a global health center.”

The Task Force said it also is exploring how it might help address high chronic disease rates in parts of DeKalb County and envisions developing a new collaborative center for global health at its new headquarters, where other global health nonprofits may co-locate and work with it.

DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson, who is the BOC’s presiding officer, said the Task Force’s expansion to the Clark Harrison Building will help fuel economic development in the county.

“Their growth means hundreds of new high-paying jobs and increased international visibility for the county,” he said.

Joyner, Turner join race for Stonecrest District 2 council seat

By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Businessman Plez Joyner and program manager Rob Turner say they will be seeking the District 2 council seat in the city of Stonecrest’s first elections on March 21.

Joy n e r, w h o w a s vice chairman of the Stonecrest Yes Committee that worked for the creation of the new city, said he is running because he believes a small city government is best suited Plez Joyner to deliver services that address the needs of its citizens.

“This is our chance to build a thriving city from the ground up that enhances the standard of living for its residents and creates economic opportunity for businesses,” Joyner said. “I want to help build a community with civic pride that allows citizens access to city

leaders, so that change can be made closer to home.”

Joyner has lived in the Lionshead community in District 2 for 16 years. His civic engagement includes leading his homeowners association and working with Georgia Tech’s alumni association.

Joyner has more than 25 years of experience in project management, business process engineering and corporate training.

Rob Turner He owns a management consulting firm and says he knows well the needs of the diverse mix of businesses and residential communities with the city.

“I intend to work diligently to address the needs of our city just as I did to help make Stonecrest a city,” he said.

Turner, who is married to District 5 School Board member Vickie Turner, said

Four days of celebrations for Thurmond DeKalb County CEO-elect Michael Thurmond will take the oath of office on Jan. 13 in an honorary swearing-in ceremony and reception at the Manuel Maloof Auditorium.

The 4-to-6:30 p.m. event is part of four days of events that include receptions; an ecumenical prayer breakfast; an inaugural gala; and an Atonement, Healing and Michael Thurmond Restoration Service.

Thurmond’s “New Day for DeKalb Inaugural Celebration 2017” steering committee – co-chaired by Gregory and Betty Levett and Will and Virginia Reece – said the schedule of events will honor DeKalb’s federal, state and local public servants.

In a joint Dec. 22 statement, the co-chairs said they are honored and thrilled to lead this celebration of the county’s new CEO and the

men and women who serve the county.

“CEO-elect Thurmond will provide new leadership, new vision and a new direction for our local government,” they said. “We are convinced that a new day has dawned in DeKalb County.”

The co-chairs say they are inviting DeKalb residents and others to demonstrate their support for Thurmond and the county’s public servants by attending and supporting the various events, which are mostly free and open to the public. n Reception honoring CEO-elect Michael Thurmond (ticketed event), Jan. 12, 6-9 p.m.; Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road N.E. in Atlanta. n Honorary swearing-in ceremony and reception, Jan. 13, 4-6:30 p.m.; Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive in Decatur.

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Postal worker indicted for dumping mail Former U.S. Postal Service employee Thomas Beaurem has been indicted on charges of dumping mail in a Decatur ditch.

More than 4,500 pieces of mail were found in the woods near Longview Walk on Oct. 18 when nearby residents videotaped him allegedly dumping the mail.

A federal grand jury charged Beaurem with “unlawfully delaying and destroying mail.”

He was arraigned Dec. 19 and pleaded

not guilty before federal Magistrate Judge Justin Anand.

Beaurem, 25, of McDonough was a parttime U.S. Postal Service worker. He is no longer delivering mail, the agency said.

It took five investigators more than two hours to retrieve the dumped mail, some of which had cancellation dates as early as Oct. 5.

While some mail was too badly damaged to deliver, all other items were forwarded to recipients.

Stonecrest can be built on the strength of a rebounding economy, a resurging educational system and fiscal integrity.

“To ensure success, my goal is cross collaboration with our county officials, School District leadership and law enforcement officials to attract viable businesses to the city to strengthen our tax base and ease the tax burden on our citizens,” he said.

Turner, a 25-year DeKalb resident, is the program operations manager for the Georgia Department of Labor Distance Learning Center, where he has been employed for the past 18 years.

His community service includes working as athletic coach with his church, his children’s school and community leagues; volunteering as a GED instructor; and counseling families at his church.

“We’ve been given a wonderful opportunity to build a great city with all the stakeholders sharing in the creation,” he said.

“That’s why I’m excited to make a formal announcement of my candidacy for Stonecrest city councilman.”

Qualifying for the election takes place Jan. 9 to Jan. 11 at the DeKalb Elections office in Decatur.

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“[Barack Obama] governed with grace and dignity, despite grotesque and too often racist provocations.”

A resolution for DeKalb’s water billing woes

By Burrell Ellis

My Fellow Citizens, Thank you for welcoming me back to office as your CEO. Upon returning to office, I immediately began working on a resolution to our water billing crisis.

Some of you have received inordinately high water bills, and others have received no bills for several months. There are a number of reasons we have identified for these problems, which are summarized in this letter.

DeKalb County has some inaccurate data in our billing software.

The inaccurate data stems from our transition from outdated meters to newer technology.

In many instances, the data which was supposed to identify newer technology meters was lost, causing the billing software to “misread” information from the traditional meter.

Before August 2016, our staff had been making thousands of manual adjustments in every billing cycle to restore statement accuracy.

By August 2016, the number of accounts with data issues exceeded the ability of staff to correct them in time for billing.

As a result, DeKalb County

began withholding all statements that may have had data issues. The root causes of those data issues have now been identified, and those previously withheld bills will now be mailed out.

Customers who have been affected will be treated fairly. The majority of water billing accounts will be unaffected as they have received timely and accurate statements.

However, we recognize that for those customers whose statements have been withheld, this creates a hardship. Therefore, the bills of those customers whose statements were withheld, or accounts that have been otherwise identified as containing questionable information, will be released to these customers beginning Friday, Dec. 30.

These bills will include an estimate based upon the average usage over the past 12 billing cycles (discarding the highest and lowest statements in this period).

During this period of estimated bills, customers will not be backbilled if the actual usage amount exceeds the estimated amount.

Customers will also be given 12 months to pay any bill that was withheld from a normal statement mailing by DeKalb County from September-December 2016. (This

does not include any outstanding balance that was billed prior to September, or any bill that was mailed as scheduled.)

Also, there are approximately 5,700 customers who are selfenrolled in the Dispute Resolution process. Of these, 1,300 customers who have been identified as containing questionable information will receive statements as explained above, and move into that program.

The remaining customers will continue to be serviced via Dispute Resolution and will not deviate from that process.

The county has implemented a verification process to ensure future accuracy. All accounts that have been identified as questionable are being verified by field technicians.

Field technicians will prioritize the accounts with questionable data first, before eventually verifying every water meter. A team of auditors is being trained to monitor irregularities in accounts and begin corrective actions immediately and autonomously. All 184,000 accounts will be visited and verified within a year.

In addition, a water and sewer billing advisory committee of DeKalb County citizens will be empaneled. This committee will

receive regular updates on the progress of the field verification process and provide insight and guidance with customer engagement moving forward.

The Board of Commissioners is expected to advance this issue in January 2017.

All high water bills are not the result of county error. Aside from inaccurate data, a high water reading may be the result of a leakage on your property, higher consumption due to irrigation (particularly during the ongoing drought), or because of our higher water rates which were mandated by a federal consent decree.

Also, as we replace older meters with newer technology, we can expect more accurate meter readings.

Any of these could result in higher water bills.

In conclusion, DeKalb County is committed to providing the best possible customer service to our citizens.

We apologize for any inconvenience and hardship this issue has caused and we appreciate your patience, understanding, ideas and support as we work through this challenging issue.

Burrell Ellis is DeKalb County CEO.

As President Obama departs, we owe him our thanks The final days of the Obama presidency are upon us. His popularity is rising with the economy, and with the increasingly stark contrasts to his successor.

It is worth being clear about the legacy that he leaves behind.

Obama came to office facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. The global financial system teetered on collapse; the auto industry faced bankruptcy; the economy was shedding 400,000 jobs a day. He inherited the catastrophe George Bush created with the debacle in Iraq and government misrule dramatized by the shame of Katrina and New Orleans.

Eight years later, the economy nears full employment with more than 15 million jobs created and private-sector jobs growth at a record 81 consecutive months. Wages are beginning to rise after long years of stagnation or worse. The auto industry has enjoyed some of its most prosperous years.

This isn’t an accident. Obama helped rescue the economy by passing the largest stimulus in history, the most ambitious financial reform since the 1930s, and daring intervention to save the auto industry. Economic growth helped lower the annual budget deficit to less than half the level he inherited.

Obama passed the largest health care reforms in six decades, providing health insurance for 20 million.

His reforms saved those with preexisting conditions, provided the young with protection under their parents’ programs and slowed the rise of health care costs.

Running for re-election in 2012, Obama recognized that income inequality had become “the defining issue of our time.” With progressive tax reforms in his health care plan and in the partial repeal of the top-end Bush tax cuts, and with ex-

He did all of this while facing unprecedented, unrelenting partisan obstruction, with the Republican leader of the Senate opposing him at every turn, intent on making him a one-term president.

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panded tax credits for low-income workers and families with children, Obama made a significant beginning in addressing that inequality.

Abroad, Obama struggled against great opposition to reduce America’s exposure in the wars without end in the Middle East. His nuclear agreement with Iran not only dismantled its nuclear weapons capable facilities, it also provided the most comprehensive and aggressive verification mechanisms in the history of arms control. In opening relations with Cuba, he helped reduce America’s isolation

in our own hemisphere.

His most historic contribution was to understand the clear and present danger of catastrophic climate change. The agreement with China and subsequent Paris Accord cemented a global consensus on the need for bolder action on global warming. On his watch, America began to reduce its reliance on coal and its greenhouse gas emissions.

Obama won a majority of the votes in his election and re-election, something neither his predecessor nor successor achieved. He governed with grace and dignity, despite grotesque and too often racist provocations. His family provided a model for all Americans, with Michelle winning hearts across the country. He and his administration were remarkably free of scandal.

He did all of this while facing unprecedented, unrelenting partisan

obstruction, with the Republican leader of the Senate opposing him at every turn, intent on making him a one-term president. In part because of that opposition, much remained undone. The stimulus would have been larger and the recovery stronger. The national minimum wage would have been raised. A national infrastructure project to rebuild America would have been launched. Progress on making America the leader of the green revolution, the next global industrial revolution, would have been greater. Guantanamo would have been closed. The Voting Rights Act would have been revived.

For most Americans, the recovery was slow; for many, invisible.

Donald Trump won election promising working people a better deal.

He appealed to our weariness with war, suggesting a less interventionist policy. He played upon divisions, rousing fears about immigrants and Muslims. He pledged to “make America great again,” in part by undoing everything Obama.

So it is worth marking what Trump will inherit, as we head into what is already a rocky and tempestuous presidency. Unemployment under 5 percent; 81 months of jobs growth; average wages rising at 2.4 percent over the last year; growth at 3.5 percent over the last full quarter; inflation at 2 percent; 20 million more Americans with health insurance; America one of the global leaders in the green industrial revolution; a president respected at home and abroad, known for his thoughtfulness and his great eloquence. Let us hope that Trump can build on that legacy, and not lead us into a far deeper hole.

Jesse Jackson is founder and president of Rainbow PUSH Coalition. He ran for president in 1984 and 1988.

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ACA enrollment help as Jan. 31 deadline looms DeKalb Medical has partnered with Insure Georgia and the DeKalb Chapter of 100 Black Men to offer free assistance to residents who want to understand their insurance options under the Affordable Care Act. The deadline to enroll for 2017 coverage and to avoid a penalty is Jan. 31. The penalty for not having coverage increases in 2017 to about $750, up from $695 in 2016.

The ACA was designed to improve access to care, yet many who would be eligible for subsidies are still confused by the offerings.

Kim Bentley, administrator of DeKalb Medical Hillandale, says lack of insurance is a primary cause for lack of preventive care.

“When preventable and routine health care isn’t an option for people, they miss things that only get worse and end up in crisis in our community’s emergency rooms. We have emergency rooms for emergencies, but so Kim Bentley many times, emergencies could be prevented if diagnosis of conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes occurred with routine medical care.”

Assistance is available 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 17 in the community room at the Hillandale campus, 2801 DeKalb Medical Parkway in Lithonia, and on Jan. 19 in the hospital theater on the ground floor of the main building at the North Decatur campus, 2701 N. Decatur Road in Decatur.

Registration is recommended, but dropins will be welcomed. To register or for more information, call 404-501-WELL.

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“So many times, emergencies could be prevented if diagnosis of conditions occurred with routine medical care.”

Aim for safer, healthier lifestyle in new year Individuals and families can work to make 2017 their healthiest year with tips from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC offers health tips that take five minutes or less at www.cdc. gov/family/ minutes.

Boost health and well-being n Protect yourself from injury or disease by wearing a helmet, sunscreen or insect repellent when necessary. n Make an appointment for a checkup, vaccination or screening. Regular health exams can help find problems before they start or early when chances for treatment and cure are better. n Wash your hands often with soap and water to prevent the spread of infection and illness. n Learn health tips that take five minutes includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts; and is low in saturated fats, transor less at www.cdc.gov/family/minutes. fats, cholesterol, salt and added sugars. n Be active to improve overall health. Try For a healthy you n Make healthy food choices. A healthy simple things such as taking the stairs. Coneating plan emphasizes fruits, vegetables, sider mall walking if the weather is cold or whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat dairy; icy. Be active for at least 2½ hours a week.

n Be smoke-free. If you are ready to quit, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) for free resources, including quit coaching, a quit plan, educational materials, and referrals to local resources. n Get enough sleep. Insufficient sleep is associated with a number of chronic conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and depression.

For a healthy family n Learn how to be healthy before, during and after pregnancy. n Reduce auto-related injuries by using seat belts, child safety seats, and booster seats appropriate for child’s age and weight. n Learn positive parenting tips to keep teens safe on the road. n Lower the risk of foodborne illness as you prepare meals for your family. n Gather and share family health history. n Get pets vaccinated and keep pets healthy.

For more, visit www.cdc.gov.

Kick-start 2017 resolutions with KP’s free classes Residents who made New Year’s resolutions to move more and improve their eating habits can get help at free Kaiser Permanente health and wellness classes at the Panola Medical Center in Lithonia.

Nonmembers must call 404-364-7117 to register. For exercise classes, participants should dress in comfortable clothes and athletic shoes and bring water. n Dancercise classes will be held on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 5 to Feb. 9. The low-impact, dance-inspired movement class is filled with energy, enthusiasm and fun.

Dance can include Zumba or Latin dance, modern, funk, and hip-hop. Class content may vary based on the instructor’s style. n Step Into movement takes place Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 9 to Feb. 13 (skip Jan. 16). Residents who want to have fun and happen to have a BMI of 35 or greater can participate in this safe and supportive activity class.

Each low-impact class will help participants get moving again – standing or in a chair – without joint pain or an intimidating gym atmosphere. Workouts include cardio, resistance training, and flexibility. Space

is limited, and early registration is recommended. n The Art of Cooking Healthy will be presented on Jan. 12 beginning at 6 p.m. The two-hour workshop is taught by a professional chef who is also a registered dietitian.

Participants will learn how to make their favorite meals and desserts low in fat, sugar and salt and watch food preparation steps, pick up cooking techniques, and sample prepared dishes.

The medical center is at 5440 Hillandale Drive. For more information, call 404-3650966 or 1-800-611-1811.

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The climb to the top will symbolize all the great things to be accomplished in 2017.

Watch Night Services commemorate ‘Freedom’s Eve’ On Dec. 31, 1862, Americans of African descent gathered together on “Freedom’s Eve” to await the news that the Emancipation Proclamation had become law.

At midnight, in accordance with President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation and executive order, all slaves in the Confederate states were legally free. The observance was significant for slaves, freedmen and abolitionists during the Civil War and endures today in the Black Church and other institutions.

Atlanta Friends participate in this tradition each year with a worship service at the Meetinghouse at 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, followed by a light potluck of finger food snacks.

The Meetinghouse is at 701 W. Howard Ave. in Decatur. For more information, contact Bert Skellie at bertskellie@gmail.com or 404-378-5883.

Area churches observing Watch Night include:

Fairfield Baptist Members of Fairfield Baptist will hold a Night of Praise at their annual service. It begins at 9:30 p.m. in the main sanctuary.

The church is at 6133 Redan Road in Lithonia. For more information, visit www. fairfieldbaptistchurch.org or call 770-4827660.

St. Timothy UMC The service at St. Timothy United Methodist Church will begin at 11 p.m.

The church is at 5365 Memorial Drive in Stone Mountain. For more information, email office@sttimumc.org or call 404-2925969.

First Afrikan The First Afrikan Church’s Umoja Karamu-Watch Night Service starts at 10:30 p.m.

The church is at 5197 Salem Road in Lithonia. For more information, visit http://firstafrikanchurch.org or call 770-981-2601.

Black Native Americans focus of Jubilee Day

Saint Philip AME Saint Philip AME Church is hosting Watch Night Services at 8 and 10:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

The church is at 240 Candler Road in Atlanta. For more information, visit www. saintphilip.org or call 404-371-0749.

The issues faced by black Native Americans are the focus of the DeKalb NAACP’s Jubilee Day Celebration on Jan. 1 at Rainbow Park Baptist Church in Decatur.

The annual New Year’s Day program begins at 3 p.m.

The theme is “We are all here and we all matter.”

Few are aware that there are black Indians in the community, and given the current political climate, residents must become and remain united and knowledgeable on current issues affecting everyone, the branch says. Also, the community must remain active in presenting and protecting its interests.

The church is at 2941 Columbia Drive.

For more information, call 404-2418006.

Ray of Hope Ray of Hope Christian Church holds its service beginning at 10 p.m.

The church is at 2778 Snapfinger Road in Decatur. For more information, visit www. rayofhope.org or call 770-696-5100.

New Birth New Birth Missionary Baptist is hosting services at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. – doors open one hour before each service. Pick-up at the Indian Creek train station will be at 5:45 and 8:45 p.m. The church is at 6400 Woodrow Road. For more information, visit www. newbirth.org or call 770-696-9600.

Brisk First Day Hike at Panola Mountain State Park kicks off new year DeKalb residents can commune with nature on the First Day Hike on Jan. 1 at Panola Mountain State Park in Stockbridge.

Hourly hikes take place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the park, 2620 Highway 155 S.W., and space is limited – register in advance by calling 770-389-7801.

The journey begins with writing, then burning last year’s burdens. The climb to the top will symbolize all the great things to be accomplished in 2017. S’mores and hot chocolate around a campfire close out the event. The moderately strenuous 3-mile hike is for ages 7 and up, and no pets are permitted.

Participants should wear sturdy shoes and bring water. For more information, visit http://gastateparks.org/PanolaMountain.

All across the country, park rangers are inviting Americans to start the new year with an energizing hike.

In Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites, dozens of guided treks will encourage friends and families to connect with nature and each other – visit GeorgiaStateParks.org.

All across the country, including at Panola Mountain State Park, park rangers are urging Americans to start the new year with an energizing hike.

Open mic event to celebrate jazz and poetry at Wesley Chapel Library Jazz saxophonist Derwin Daniels and spoken word artist/musician Abyss will be featured at Rhythm & Rhymes: A Celebration of Jazz and Poetry on Jan. 7 at the Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library.

The free program in the Doris K. Wells Heritage Festival begins at 1:30 p.m. and includes open mic performances, readings of notable poems, and guest appearances.

Reservations are recommended – visit www.eventbrite.com/d/ga--dekalb-county/ events. To participate in the open mic, call 404-286-6980 or sign the list.

Daniels has performed with the legendary Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner and the Ohio Players as well as the Bar-Kays, ConfunksSpoken word artist/musician Abyss (left) and jazz saxophonist Derwin Daniels will perform at hun, Slave and the Dazz Band.

Abyss, a self-taught musician and scribe, Rhythm & Rhymes on Jan. 7 at the Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library in Decatur.

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Civil Action Case Number: ++16FM12298-3++ Noelani Reynoso-Carrasco Plaintiff Vs. Nicholas Davis Defendant To: Nicholas Davis 2821 Zane Gray Dr. Atlanta, GA 30316

By ORDER of the Court for service by

publication dated Nov. 29, 2016, you are hereby notified that on Nov. 23, 2016, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Name Change. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court and to service upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Noelani Reynoso-Carrasco, 3539 Robins Landing Way, Apt. 8, Decatur, GA 30032. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days Nov. 18, 2016.

Witness the Honorable Clarence F. Seeliger, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court.

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Notice of Petition to CHANGE Name of ADULT in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia

Civil Action Case Number: ++16FM12378-1++ Ashley Nicole Taylor filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Nov. 18, 2016 to change name from: Ashley Nicole Taylor to Andrezej Nicholas Taylor. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed.

Dated: Nov. 17, 2016

Dream Big open house Teen mentoring group Dream Big. Take Action. Foundation Ltd. is hosting an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 7 at the Hairs­ ton Crossing Library in Stone Mountain.

The library is at 4911 Redan Road. Visit http://dbtafoundation.wixsite.com/dbtafoundation or call 404-330-9919.

2016, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court and to service upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: 2323 Ousley Ct., Decatur, GA 30032.

Answer in writing within sixty (60) days Dec. 19, 2016.

Witness the Honorable Courtney L. Johnson, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court.

This the 13th day of Dec., 2016

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received a Peabody Award for his appearance on HBO Def Poetry the “original series” Season 1 and was the first poet to appear on BET’s “106 & Park.”

Donations of new or gently used books also are being accepted to support library programs. The library is at 2861 Wesley Chapel Road in Decatur. Email info@rhythmandrhymes.org or call 404-286-6980.

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Notice OF PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia

Civil Action Case Number: ++16FM12513-1++ Julius D. Watson Plaintiff Vs. Angenola Watson Defendant To: 5864 Quebec Ave Minneapolis, MN

By ORDER of the Court for service by publication dated Dec. 09, 2016, you are hereby notified that on Dec. 06,

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Notice OF PUBLICATION in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia

Civil Action Case Number: ++16FM12294-3++ Noelani Reynoso-Carrasco Plaintiff Vs. Nicholas Davis Defendant To: Nicholas Davis 2821 Zane Gray Dr. Atlanta, GA 30316

By ORDER of the Court for service by publication dated Nov. 28, 2016, you are hereby notified that on Nov. 23,

2016, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court and to service upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Noelani Reynoso-Carrasco, 3539 Robins Landing Way, Apt. 8, Decatur, GA. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days Nov. 28, 2016.

Witness the Honorable Clarence F. Seeliger, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court.

This the 16th day of Dec., 2016 12/31, 01/07, 01/14, 01/21

Notice of Petition to CHANGE Name of ADULT in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia

Civil Action Case Number: ++16FM11769-3++ Tceeola Smith filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Nov. 03, 2016 to change name from: Tceeola Marquita Smith to Iceeola Marquita Livingston. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed.

Dated: Nov. 03, 2016

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“Their invaluable services are examples of how ordinary people can bring about extraordinary change in our county.”

Community Heroes honored for countless hours of volunteer service

By Rosie Manins

Twenty-five community-minded DeKalb residents and organizations who have given countless volunteer hours to their neighborhoods were honored as DeKalb County’s 2016 Community Heroes.

In one of his final acts as DeKalb CEO, Burrell Ellis – who leaves office on Dec. 31 – honored the “selfless” recipients at his fifth Community Hero Awards ceremony at the DeKalb History Center Museum on Dec. 27.

The awardees and more than 200 people packed the historic courthouse building. Ellis said their volunteer hours were worth about $2.6 billion.

He told the nominees that their work helps to make the county “a truly great place to live, work and play.”

“It’s about the contributions of everyday ordinary citizens who’ve done extraordinary things to make our community so much greater and added so much value,” he said.

Ellis last hosted the awards in 2012, before his 2013 suspension. To make up for lost time, he honored a record number of nominees.

He spoke of the challenges the county was facing when he took office eight years ago amid a “deep recession” and said the county looked to its citizens to help make a way out.

“We recognized there were already citizens doing great things,” he said. “Their invaluable services are examples of how ordinary people can bring about extraordinary change in our county.”

Recipients came from across the county and were recognized for their work for parks, seniors, teachers, youth, human rights, politics, health, and the environment. Trophies were given out in five categories celebrating community, environment, youth and neighborhood initiatives.

The recipients from south DeKalb County included Tom Smith, a retired U.S. Forest Service engineer, who has spent 16 years working to transform Arabia Mountain.

Smith said it feels great to be recognized and he dedicated the award to everyone who helped him along the way.

“I’ve benefited from having been able to work with some really great people who’ve allowed me to do some great things,” he said.

Among his work at Arabia Mountain in Lithonia, Smith said he is most proud of removing graffiti and building trails in the National Heritage Area.

“It used to be referred to as graffiti mountain and some of it was so vulgar people felt uneasy walking there,” he said.

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DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis presented a record 25 recipients with Community Hero Awards on Dec. 27 at the DeKalb History Center.

“Camouflaging all the graffiti took me about three months and it might have been helpful in ensuring that Arabia Mountain became part of the National Heritage Area.”

Smith, 84, said he justified his retirement pay by working for the community.

“I’ll probably continue working out there till I die,” he said. “There’s always a lot to do.”

The 2016 Community Heroes are:

Miller, CIP Citizen Advisory Committee; and Tom Smith, Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve.

Community Champion Award Alice Bussey, County Line Ellenwood Community; John Evans, Operation LEAD; Marcia Glenn Hunter, DeKalb for Seniors; Ronnie Mayer, Ashford Park Civic Association; Gilbert “Gil” Turman, South DeKalb Neighborhood Coalition; Verdaillia Turner, Georgia Federation of Teachers; Honey Van De Kreke, Tucker City Council District 1, Post 1; Be Someone Inc., Orrin Hudson; Wesley Chapel Curb Appeal Task Force, Kevin Chapman; and Asian American Resource Center, Connie Jee.

Neighborhood Empowerment Award Jan Costello, Greater Hidden Hills Community Development Corp.; Joel Edwards, Restore DeKalb; Vivian Moore, NAACP Georgia Political Action Chair; Charles Peagler, community activist; Opal Ware, community activist; and Columbia Alliance Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative, Eunice Wight.

Vanguard Award Jacqueline Davis, DeKalb County Board of Health vice chair; Jacqueline Echols, South River Watershed Alliance; and Charles Maxwell, Lindmoor Woods Neighborhood Environmental Change Award Linda Cotten Taylor, Friends of Chapel Hill Park; John Watch, Lindmoor Woods Civic Association.

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