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Join us at the Mall at Stonecrest Main Stage Lower Level near Sears

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The expo will include fitness demonstrations, line dancing, tap dancing, and healthy food demonstrations.

Fine-tune health resolutions at annual event Expo-goers chat with DeKalb Clerk of Superior Court Debra DeBerry at the 2015 Expo. DeBerry is also an exhibitor at the Jan. 30 expo at the Mall at Stonecrest.

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Free health screenings and lots of information to help residents live healthy and prosper will be available on Jan. 30 at CrossRoadsNews’ 11th Annual Health & Wellness Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia. The expo, which takes place noon to 5 p.m. on the mall’s lower level, will include fitness demonstrations, line dancing, tap dancing, and healthy food demonstrations. More than 20 exhibitors, including hospitals, health centers, doctor’s offices, dentists, health insurers, county and congressional offices, colleges and a senior center, will showcase their goods and services. The incomparable Beulah Boys will show

off some sexy moves. There will be prizes and giveaways and a whole lot of fun. The Health & Wellness Expo is one of three expos that CrossRoadsNews and its sponsors and partners will host at the 1.3 million-square-foot mall this year. The Family & Back-to-School Expo takes place July 23, and the Seniors/Baby Boomers Expo is on Oct. 15. Jennifer Parker, CrossRoadsNews editor and publisher, said the health and wellness expo is a must-do annually for thousands of East Metro residents. “They know that they will get free health

screenings and find lots of useful information,” she said. “And the entertainment is pretty good too.” Children’s Healthcare at Hughes Spalding, the closest children’s hospital to south DeKalb County, is a sponsor of the event. Each year, Children’s and 100 Black Women of Decatur partner with CrossRoadsNews and its exhibitors to stage the Health & Wellness Expo. Expo-goers who visit at least 15 exhibitors and sponsors can enter to win a fabulous Spa Gift Basket from the Mall at Stonecrest. The mall is at I-20 and Turner Hill Road. Come early and stay late.

11th Annual Health & Wellness Expo Grand Prize Entry Form Visit at least 15 of these exhibitors* at the Mall at Stonecrest and enter to win a Spectacular Gift Basket at the 2016 Health & Wellness Expo. Drawing takes place on Jan. 30, 2016, at 4:45 p.m. at the Main Stage in front of Sears on the lower level of the Mall at Stonecrest.

_____ Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates

_____ DeKalb County Board of Health

_____ Ellenwood Dialysis

_____ Brooks & Associates

_____ DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court Debra DeBerry

_____ Emory University School of Medicine / Department of Neurology

_____ DeKalb County Department of Sanitation

_____ Humana Inc.

_____ Children’s Dentistry @ Stonecrest _____ Children’s Healthcare at Hughes Spalding _____ Congressman Hank Johnson _____ Combined Insurance

_____ DeKalb County Dept. of Watershed Mgmt. _____ DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey Mann

_____ Lou Walker Senior Center _____ Oakhurst Medical Centers Inc.

_____ CrossRoadsNews Inc.

_____ DeKalb County Solicitor General Sherry Boston

_____ Rae Rae Clark – Fitness Motivator

_____ DeKalb Convention & Visitors Bureau

_____ DeKalb Medical

_____ Rotary Club of South DeKalb

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* Eligible entries must be validated by at least 15 exhibitors and must include your complete name, address, email address and telephone number. Employees and immediate family members of CrossRoadsNews and the Mall at Stonecrest are not eligible to win. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. You MUST be present to win.

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More than 20 exhibitors will showcase their goods and services.

11th Annual Health & Wellness Expo Program Jan. 30, 2016 • Noon to 5 p.m. • The Main Stage in front of Sears Lower Level, The Mall at Stonecrest

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Cupid Shuffle with Rae Rae & Whitefoord Elementary Eagles Essence Dance Troupe

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Lou Walker Dance Troupe

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Delois Grizzle, President, 100 Black Women of DeKalb Lou Walker Dance Troupe

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Door-to-Door Fitness Demo

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Healthy Food Demo with Life Chef Asata Reid

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Jay White, Tap Dancer

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The Hip Hop Nanas

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Conservatory of Dance

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“This demonstrates how easy it is to get moving during commercial breaks, work breaks, etc.”

DeKalb Medical, Oakhurst to provide free health screenings Spin DeKalb Medical’s fitness prize wheel, do an exercise, and win a small hospitalbranded prize on Jan. 30 at the noon-to-5 p.m. CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo.

Expo-goers can get free screenings for diabetes and hypertension at the Jan. 30 event at the Mall at Stonecrest.

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Patrons can get free health screenings for diabetes and hypertension at the 11th Annual CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo on Jan. 30 at the Mall at Stonecrest. DeKalb Medical and Oakhurst Medical Centers will offer screenings from their tables on the mall’s lower level during the expo, which takes place noon to 5 p.m. DeKalb Medical also will offer a fitness prize wheel and a sugar shocker demonstration. Dr. Carmen Echols, one of its primary care physician, will answer questions from 1 to 3 p.m. The fitness prize wheel gives expo-goers the opportunity to do small exercises and win hospital-branded prizes like hand sanitizers and lip balms. Beth Jansa, the hospital’s community outreach manager, said the fitness wheel will land on small exercises – jumping jacks, arm

curls, squats, march in place and hula hoop – which the spinner has to do for a prize. Visitors also can make up their own exercise. “This demonstrates how easy it is to get moving during commercial breaks, work breaks, etc.,” she said. Its sugar shocker demonstration teaches consumers to read food labels on popular drinks like soda, canned ice tea, chocolate milk and juices. Jansa said they show them how to determine serving size and convert sugar grams to teaspoons. “The guest then counts out how many teaspoons of sugar in one drink onto a plate to visually see how much is in their favorite drink,” Jansa said. “They can then take this formula and use it on foods. We encourage moderation, not deprivation.” The Mall at Stonecrest is at I-20 and Turner Hill Road in Lithonia.

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“Line dancing is a great way to fellowship with others in the group and it burns a whole lot of calories.”

‘Jay the Dreamer’ brings By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Elfreda Smith and company will demonstrate easy-to-learn line-dancing routines at 2:15 p.m. on Jan. 30 at the expo.

Line dance for fun, fitness, fellowship By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

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Elfreda Smith has been training clients to be fit since 1997 and she knows a thing or two about what motivates adults to keep exercising. “Everybody likes to dance,” said Smith, owner of Decatur-based Door-to-Door Fitness LLC. “Line dancing is a great way to fellowship with others in the group and it burns a whole lot of calories.” These days Smith and her clients are embracing cardio line dancing because it is so much fun and so beneficial. “It’s a nontraditional approach to exercise,” Smith said. “Dances range from slow pace to high intensity and end with weights for toning and can be done by all age groups.” Because clients have to learn a routine, Smith said cardio line dancing helps to sharpen memory for seniors, and all that movement keeps joints lubricated, which enhances mobility. Smith, master cardio line dance instructor Gail Hill, BeFit Women’s Fitness Center owner Carolyn Hurst, and some of her clients will demonstrate some easy-to-learn

dance routines at CrossRoadsNews’ 11th Annual Health & Wellness Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest on Jan. 30. They will be on the Main Stage near Sears at 2:15 p.m. Smith said they will dance the Heritage Hustle and do routines to “Freaks on the Floor” and Janet Jackson’s “Feels So Right.” “These are routines that are very beneficial,” Smith said. “We will show that you can do them with weights or without and that you can improve your quality of life by dancing.” Smith teaches at classes at the YMCA, BeFit, Samson’s Health & Fitness Center in Lithonia, and a number of corporate fitness centers and also offers door-to-door personal training to clients ages 20 to 70s. She says that line-dance choreography videos are plentiful on YouTube, but it’s more fun to do it in a group than by yourself. “With baby boomers, their children are gone, their grandchildren are gone and family is away,” she said. “This creates an opportunity for fellowship.” For more information, call Elfreda Smith at 404219-8613.

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Jay White is a Renaissance man. He is an entrepreneur, artist, performer and author. He is a tap dancer and spoken-word artist, has written and self-published eight inspirational books, and is a world traveler. And he’s only 43 years old. White, who will tap-dance at the CrossRoadsNews’ 11th Annual Health & Wellness Expo on Jan. 30, which takes place noon to 5 p.m. at the Mall at Stonecrest, says he loves his multifaceted life. “I know that I have purpose,” he said on Jan. 19. “If I don’t fulfill my purpose, someone else may not be able to fulfill theirs.” White, who was born and grew up in Cincinnati, sees no limitations on his life, but he says you have to be disciplined and do the work. “There is work involved in everything you do,” he said. “If I don’t practice my craft, I won’t know what I can do next.” White took up tap dancing in 2009 after seeing two street dancers perform in Hollywood, where he lived for six years before relocating to Douglasville in 2004. “They were fascinating to watch,” White said. “I decided Jay White performs at 3:15 p.m. on Jan then that I would become a tap dancer. Tap dancing was something that White honed his skills w we used to do, but it is dying. I wanted to and with a lot of practice, he help resurrect it.” ing tap dance by 2012. But e

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“When we dance, we want people to see they can keep themselves moving. … All you have to do is get started.”

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tap dancing, he said he is still a student of the art form. For his act, White, who has appeared on Oprah’s Big Give, integrated his new art form with spoken word, which he had been performing for years. “A lot of people do spoken word,” said the man who calls himself “Jay the Dreamer.” “I wanted to stand out so I did tap dance and spoken word.” These days White performs at weddings, banquets, birthday parties, trade shows, corporate events and conferences. His talents have taken him overseas to tap-dance in Ghana; Thailand; China; Dubai; St. Thomas; Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa; and Brazil. Just last week, he was in the Bahamas for a performance. With Black History Month observances coming up in February, he has lots of appearances lined up at schools and community centers. He will perform from the expo Main Stage near Sears at 3:15 p.m. For those who see him perform, White says he wants them to see his passion. “You are going to feel it watching me,” he said. The Mall at Stonecrest is at I-20 and Turner Hill Road. For more information or to book White, visit jaythedreamer.

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The Hip Hop Nanas perform at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 30 at the Mall at Stonecrest. The group entertains at hospitals, nursing homes, birthday parties, the YWCA and Senior Olympics.

Hip Hop Nanas connect generations By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Senella Watson and her dancing buddies met in a line-dancing class at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia in 2009. They all loved to dance and discovered that they also wanted to bring cheer to seniors living in nursing homes. By 2011, they had formed the Hip Hop Nanas, a group made up of Watson, Hattye Franklin, Linda Bryan, Gloria Blanchard, Lorette Evans, Dorothy Wilson and Billie Hill. Members range in age from 65 to 75. Watson said age is nothing but a number. “When we dance, we want people to see that they can keep themselves moving,” Watson said. “A lot of folks just sit around and think they can’t do it, but all you have to do is get started.” The Hip Hop Nanas will be showing off their moves to Al Green and Teddy Pendergrass at the 11th Annual

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CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo on Jan. 30 at the Mall at Stonecrest. They will be on the Main Stage near Sears on the mall’s lower level at 3:30 p.m. Watson said the group started dancing for seniors in nursing homes and in hospitals. From there they branched out to performing at the YWCA, the DeKalb Senior Olympics and at birthday parties. “We went where we were invited,” Watson said. “Sometimes we are performing two to three times a month.” The group picked the name Hip Hop Nanas because they sometimes dance to hip-hop music and because it’s a way to connect with their grandchildren. “We dance to their music if the beat is OK and the lyrics are clean enough,” Watson said with a laugh. “We dance to old-school music, too. We are keeping it linked and connecting the generations.” For more information, email senellawatson@yahoo. com.

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Think about your longevity, your legacy, your prosperity as it pertains to the healthy choices you make today.

There’s no wealth without health – make yourself a priority

“Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.” (3 John 1:2) You’re busy. I know, I know. I’m busy, too. We’re all busy. We are so busy that we tend to make decisions that put our health and wellbeing on the back burner. Decisions like: n Meal planning and shopping n Cooking instead of eating out n Eating more vegetables n Cutting salt and sugar n DAILY exercise n Drinking more water n Getting enough sleep n Limiting screen time n Laughing n Checking on our loved ones n Praying and/or meditating The list goes on and on. We know what we SHOULD do. The issue is finding the time, willpower, know-how or finances to make it happen. Somehow we have come to the conclusion that this is an either-or game. Either we are working OR we are exercising, but we can’t do both. Either we have the time to cook and plan healthy meals OR we’re eating out because there isn’t enough time in the day. Either we’re making decisions that affirm a healthy lifestyle OR we aren’t. But it’s a new year and time for a new way of thinking. It’s time to shed that old binary black-and-white view of the world and look at our lives holistically and with more abundance. We CAN have it all. We WILL have it all. And we will accomplish this by combining our views of health and prosperity. See, prosperity, which we usually think of in financial terms, will do you no good if all of your money, or time, is eaten up by illness. There was once a high-level executive, a bank president in fact, who made millions of dollars in banking when his private bank went public and was purchased in a merger. Through that merger, many of the mid- and lower-level employees lost their jobs. And because of the timing of the merger, those employees had a tough time finding employ-

Start today by getting more sleep, finding time to exercise every day, and drinking more water to improve your health and well-being.

Cut down on your sugar and salt consumption – take these decisions off the back burner.

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ment elsewhere at that level. In essence, their careers in finance were done, and they were left to fend for themselves in early retirement. But what of the bank president? Oh he made a killing! So much money that neither he nor his heirs would have to think about money again. Until, that is, his wife was diagnosed with cancer. And mean and vicious cancer that raised its ugly head not twice, but three times, leaving her a shell of her former self. Eventually she passed away, but in an effort to save and prolong her life, this rich man’s fortune was devoured. Sure they did good things, donated to charity, even had a wing of a hospital named after her.

Consider cooking instead of eating out and adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet.

But nothing could stop this cancer from eating its way through her life, and his money. The moral of the story is that there is no wealth without health. So you’d best start thinking about your longevity, your legacy, your prosperity as it pertains to the healthy choices you make today. If you think your health insurance, your loved ones, your children will be there as a buffer between you and sickness, you are mistaken. If anything, prolonged illness has shown

the weakest links in relationships and families as they are torn apart by long-term illnesses and elder care. Corporations cash out as soon as they can after you become an expensive patient. So even with the best of planning, the strongest insurance you have in living a long and prosperous life lies in your own hands and the choices you make today. How do you sync you health and your prosperity? By making yourself a priority. If not you, then who? It starts today by bringing your lunch to work, eating fruit for a snack, getting in a 15-minute brisk walk. It starts today by making an appointment for you annual exam (and keeping it!), checking up on your dental health, and maybe even sitting with a therapist to get some of your stress issues under control. It starts today by getting a handle on your finances, creating a plan to get debt-free, and setting aside a little money to just take care of you so that you feel good. Stop smoking. Put down the salt shaker. Find a buddy to go through this with you and provide accountability. We have the ability to change our lives today, improve our end-of-life quality, and leave a legacy of health and wellness for future generations. It starts today, by seeing our health and our prosperity as one and the same. It starts on Jan. 30 at the CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo and will continue throughout the year. Please join me there for a healthy cooking demonstration at 2:30 p.m. and let’s kick off 2016 in a healthy and prosperous way! Chef Asata Reid is based in Decatur. For more information, visit www.LifeChef.net. Follow her on Facebook/Chef Asata for healthy eating tips and recipes.

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“As we count down to the Jan. 31 final deadline, we’re focused on making sure consumers understand they must act soon.”

Last-minute ACA enrollment assistance available at expo Consumers who need help enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace can get assistance at the 11th Annual CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo on Jan. 30 at the Mall at Stonecrest. As the Jan. 31 deadline approaches for open enrollment for coverage in 2016, Oakhurst Medical Centers will be offering last-minute applicants the opportunity to complete the application on the eve of the deadline. Tarri Johnson, Oakhurst Medical’s manager of community outreach, said they will have experienced navigators at their table at the expo to help applicants. The expo takes place noon to 5 p.m. on the mall’s lower level. The mall is at I-20 and Turner Hill Road in Lithonia. Having health insurance when you can afford it is now the law. Uninsured adults who don’t purchase insurance during the open enrollment period may have to pay a fee of $695 or more in penalty this year. Through Jan. 16, the number of people in Georgia who had signed up for coverage through HealthCare.gov reached 535,918. They are among 8.8 million consumers who have enrolled or renewed since open enrollment began on Nov. 1. Metro Atlanta dominated the enrollment with 405,103 consumers who selected or were automatically enrolled in a plan. Coverage takes effect March 1. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said that as expected, consumer interest increases as the 2016 coverage deadline looms. “As we count down to the Jan. 31 final deadline, we’re focused on making sure consumers understand that they must act soon to find affordable health coverage and

Oakhurst Medical navigator Brenda Pace and others will help consumers sign up for coverage during the expo on Jan. 30. Open enrollment for 2016 ends on Jan. 31.

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Tips for a safe and healthy life

Eat healthy n Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables and whole grains every day. n Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat and alcohol. n A balanced diet can help keep a healthy weight.

n Wash hands to stop the spread of germs. n Avoid smoking and breathing other

Be active n Be active for at least 2.5 hours a week. Include activities that raise your breathing and heart rates and strengthen your muscles. n Help kids and teens be active for at least one hour a day. Include activities that raise their breathing and heart rates and strengthen their muscles and bones. n Incorporating physical activity helps to maintain weight; reduce high blood pressure; reduce risk for type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, and several forms of cancer; reduce arthritis pain and associated disability; reduce risk for osteoporosis and falls; and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Manage stress n Balance work, home and play. n Get support from family and friends. n Stay positive. n Take time to relax. n Get seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Make sure kids get more, based on their age. n Get help or counseling if needed.

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Whether you are sick or injured and can’t work, or you want additional protection for your loved ones in case of serious illness or death, Emanuel Williams and Sylvester Richards (right), two of Combined Insurance’s helpful agents, will work closely with you to help get you the right coverage at the right price. Your Local Combined Insurance Agents

Emanuel Williams 678-467-0815

We have a plan for you.

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE

Sylvester Richards 404-617-2673

Health | Accident | Disability | Life

STP-AD-0113 Combined Insurance Company Of America, Chicago, IL

Georgia Piedmont Technical College | www.gptc.edu

Family Reunion Capital of the South

www.combinedinsurance.com

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Get help with health insurance

Before you spend money on a health plan, spend some time with a licensed insurance agent. We can answer your questions and give you information about health insurance plans you can buy that fit your family and budget. You can even find out if you qualify for financial assistance. Call today to set up a private appointment. Humana licensed agent Waldo Brown 470-226-8356 wbrown7@humana.com

Humana Individual plans are insured by Humana Insurance Company, Humana Health Plan, Inc., Humana Health Insurance Company of Florida, Inc., Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Inc., or offered by Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia, Inc., Humana Medical Plan, Inc., Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc., Humana Medical Plan of Michigan, Inc., Humana Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., or Humana Medical Plan of Utah, Inc. For Arizona residents: Insured by Humana Insurance Company or offered by Humana Health Plan, Inc. For Texas residents: Insured by Humana Insurance Company or offered by Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. These companies are Qualified Health Plan Issuers in the Health Insurance Marketplace, kynect, or Connect for Health Colorado. Applications are subject to eligibility requirements. Our health benefit plans have exclusions and limitations and terms under which the coverage may be continued in force or discontinued. For costs and complete details of the coverage, call or write your Humana insurance agent or broker. GCHJ2L4EN_FLYER HUIN2751 – 8.5” x 11” – 4C – Multi Agent

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Educating & Empowering

Expos

at the Mall at Stonecrest Family & Back to School Expo July 23, 2016

Seniors/Baby Boomer Expo October 15, 2016 Limited number of exhibitor spaces available. Book yours today! Call 404-284-1888 for more information.

CrossRoadsNews • 2346 Candler Road • Decatur, GA 30032 404-284-1888 • 404-284-5007 (f) • www.crossroadsnews.com

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“We are rolling forward together as one” -Interim CEO Lee May

Phase II

Recycling ◊ Garbage roll cart rightsizing ◊ Additional garbage roll carts

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division is Rolling Forward to Phase II of the sanitation collection service change. Please see below for recycling and garbage roll cart options.

Single-Stream Recycling Join our single-stream recycling program that recycles more materials than any other recycling program in Georgia Recycling benefits ◊ Creates green jobs ◊ Decreases landfill waste ◊ Controls rising sanitation costs ◊ Conserves natural resources ◊ Promotes environmental stewardship

Single-stream recycling highlights ◊ Subscription-based ◊ Free to Sanitation Division customers ◊ All recyclable materials placed in a single bin, bag, or roll cart ◊ Recyclable materials include paper, cardboard, aluminum, plastics 1-7 , and tin

Request a 65-gallon roll cart for a one-time $15 fee

18-gallon bin

65-gallon roll cart

40-gallon bag

Additional and Rightsizing Garbage Roll Cart Options

35-gallon roll cart

45-gallon roll cart

65-gallon roll cart

95-gallon roll cart

Request a 95-gallon roll cart for a one-time $15 fee. Subscribing to the recycling program is required. Request additional 35-gallon, 45-gallon, or 65-gallon roll carts. An increase in annual sanitation assessment fees will apply. Request a smaller 35-gallon or 45-gallon roll cart. Trading in the standard 65-gallon roll cart is required. No additional fees will apply.

For more information, please call or visit: (404) 294-2900 • www.rollingforwardtoone.com Ask questions about the program via @ItsInDeKalb on Twitter