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Former Southwest DeKalb High School standout Bobbie Kelsey is the new and sixth head basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin. 3

Lithonia’s former mayor, a lifelong resident, takes Commissioner Lee May to task over his assertion that residents should have known about the Rogers Lake Landfill before they moved in. 4

Just in time for Independence Day holiday travel, the new state law requiring restraints for all children 8 years and younger riding in automobiles takes effect. 8

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Country celebrating 235 years with fireworks, festivities Happy Birthday, America! This July Fourth, the nation is celebrating its 235th birthday with the usual mix of red, white and blue parades; family cookouts; and fireworks. Even though the Stone Mountain Parade is not on this year, there are plenty of festivities to go around. Churches, downtowns, arts centers and theme parks are hosting concerts, entertainment and fireworks to stir the patriotic souls. The festivities kick off July 2 with Stone Mountain Park’s 44th annual Fantastic Fourth Celebration on the Memorial Lawn. The three-day event begins at 10 a.m. daily and culminates with fireworks at the end of its new 42-minute “Lasershow Spectacular”

choreographed to music and enhanced with digital projection that adds 3D-like effects without the glasses. The Pied Piper Parade in downtown Decatur begins at 6 p.m. with a musical concert at First Baptist Church of Decatur and culminates with fireworks at the Community Bandstand on the Decatur Square. The Callanwolde Arts Center also is hosting a fireworks show at 9 p.m. from the top of the DeKalb County parking deck. Its Concert Band will get things going at 7 p.m. At New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road in Lithonia, there will be fireworks at the end of its July 2 Family and Friends Homecoming Celebration that kicks

off at 4 p.m. The free event will include a grill and bake-off, a hot dog-eating contest, an outdoor concert, games and more activities. In Conyers, the city is hosting its eighth annual Fabulous Fourth Festival at the Georgia International Horse Park, starting at 5 p.m. There will be children’s activities, military displays, arts, crafts, vendors and car shows, and a special performance by the Georgia State Defense Force Band and the Greater Atlanta Patriot Band. At dark, a large fireworks display will fill the sky. For those who want to travel a little farther, there is always the Lenox Square and Centennial Olympic Park fireworks displays that will be preceded by lots of From Stone Mountain to the Georgia Horse Park, spectacular fireworks will cap patriotic observances of the nation’s birthday. entertainment.

RBC to Become PNC in March The Wesley Chapel RBC Bank branch is among 66 Georgia branches acquired by Pittsburgh-based PNC Bank in a $3.45 billion deal.

Purchase gives Pittsburgh bank entry into Atlanta By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

A new bank will be coming to town and to Wesley Chapel and Rockbridge roads with PNC Bank N.A.’s announcement last week that it is acquiring RBC-USA. The Pittsburgh-based bank is buying Royal Bank of Canada’s U.S. banking operations in a cash-and-stock deal estimated at $3.45 billion, or $112 million discount to tangible book value. The acquisition, which awaits the approval of federal regulators, is expected to be completed by March 2012. It will give PNC a strong foothold in the Southeast and a big entrance in metro Atlanta, where 63 of RBC’s 66 Georgia branches are located. In DeKalb, RBC has seven branches – one each in Decatur, Stone Mountain and Doraville and two each in Tucker and Dunwoody. Across the Southeast, RBC has 424 branches, and as of April 30, it had $19 billion in assets, $16 billion in loans, and $165 million in credit-card loans. The other branches are in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. In a statement, PNC Chairman/CEO James Rohr said the RBC acquisition represents an outstanding growth opportunity for PNC. “The addition of RBC Bank provides PNC a great opportunity to enter attractive Southeast markets in a way that will create value for our shareholders,” he said. Ashton Carter, manager of the RBC’s Wesley Chapel branch, confirmed that Rohr met with 500 of RBC’s Georgia staff on June 20 in Atlanta but referred all other questions to the PNC.

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RBC-USA, which has headquarters in Raleigh, N.C., acquired the Wesley Chapel location in 2002 when it bought Tucker Federal Bank. The branch has been on Wesley

Chapel Road for almost 30 years. Gordon M. Nixon, RBC’s president and chief executive officer, said that the bank remains fully committed to the U.S. market. “This transaction allows us to focus our U.S. efforts on continuing to grow our two largest U.S. businesses, RBC Wealth Management and RBC Capital Markets,” he said. PNC, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, has assets of $259 billion and more than 2,500 branches. It has been steadily increasing its footprint through acquisitions. In 2008, it acquired Cleveland-based National City Bank and on June 13 it completed acquisition of 19 BankAtlantic branches in Tampa, Fla. When the RBC deal closes next March, RBC Bank’s branches will be converted to

PNC. The company says it will retain many of RBC’s employees at its branches and perhaps create new jobs. In a statement to employees, RBC said that its customers can expect a seamless transition as its employees are integrated into the PNC team. It said that nothing will change for customers. “Right now it’s business as usual,” it said. “Our clients will continue to benefit from our quality service and client commitment.” Both RBC and PNC’s directors have approved the acquisition, which must now gain the approval of federal regulators. With the RBC acquisition, PNC will grow to 2,870 branches, making it the fifth-largest U.S. bank. Please see BANK, page 6

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“I know what it takes to get a program and have the players give 100 percent.”

Board to host hearings on tax hike

Holiday break from road closures

DeKalb residents can have their say about the 4.5-mill increase tentatively accepted by the Board of Commissioners at hearings on July 5 and 12. The board is hosting public hearings at the Maloof Auditorium on July 5 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. On July 12, it will hear from residents at 10 a.m. before it votes on the 2011 budget and the tax increase. Under the proposal, residents of unin-

Motorists will get relief from roadwork during the July Fourth holiday weekend. The Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending construction-related lane closures beginning at 5 a.m. this Friday and extending until 5 a.m. on Tuesday. GDOT is still reminding travelers to exercise caution as heavy holiday traffic is expected, some crews may still be working in proximity to highways, and safety concerns may require some long-term lane closures to

corporated DeKalb will get a 26.7 percent increase in their property taxes. For those whose property assessments did not decline dramatically, the increase could be as much as 45 percent. The millage bump is designed to help plug the 20 percent loss in revenue suffered by DeKalb County over the past three years. The Maloof Auditorium is at 1300 Commerce Drive in downtown Decatur.

remain in place. Also, incident management or emergency lane closures could become necessary at any time. Transportation Commissioner Vance C. Smith Jr. said Georgia averaged about 1,900 crashes each July Fourth weekend, averaging 16 deaths and 750 injuries in the past 10 years. “Enjoy America’s many birthday festivities, but please be very careful while driving and do not drive impaired or distracted,” Smith said.

Local girl lands head coaching job at University of Wisconsin By Carla Parker

Decatur’s Bobbie Kelsey is now calling the shots at the University of Wisconsin. Kelsey, who rose to the top of high school basketball at Southwest DeKalb High School before graduating in 1991, became head coach over the Lady Badgers in April. At Southwest DeKalb High, she was a two-time prep Street & Smith second-team All-American and made the USA Today Top 25 selection in 1991 before leaving home to play basketball for Stanford University’s Cardinals. In her five years as a player at Stanford, Kelsey helped the Cardinals to the 1992 NCAA championship and three Final Four appearances. On April 11, she signed a five-year contract to become the sixth head coach of women’s basketball at the University of Wisconsin. Reached in Madison this week, Kelsey said she wasn’t surprised she got the job but was pleased she landed it. “You never know how these [hiring processes] go,” said Kelsey, who was an assistant coach at her alma mater. “I didn’t know I was

In the 11 years between, she was a practice player for the Atlanta Glory of the American Basketball League and an assistant at Boise State and the University of Florida. She was also an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Evansville; helped guide Virginia Tech’s Hokies to three consecutive postseason appearances, including NCAA Tournament berths in 2005 and 2006; and served as an assistant coach at Western Carolina. While on the Cardinals’ coaching staff, she helped lead the program to the Final Four three years in a row. During that time, the Cardinals compiled a 137-14 record, including a 69-3 mark in Pac-10 conference play. The team’s Final Fours streak is tied for the second-longest streak in NCAA history. At her introduction to the press in April, Kelsey said she knows success. AP / Marcio Jose Sanchez “I know what it takes to get a program Bobbie Kelsey works with a student at Stanford and have the players give 100 percent.” University, her alma mater. Kelsey’s success as a player, coach and on their radar until I got that phone call.” national recruiter led Wisconsin’s athletic Kelsey graduated from Stanford in 1996 director Barry Alvarez to offer her the job. and spent time with a number of programs “She has prepared herself very well for before returning to her alma mater as an this job and I am thrilled to hand over the assistant coach. program to Bobbie,” he said.

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ESEA Public School Choice Community Meeting Tuesday, July 12, 2011 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, July 13, 2011 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, July 14, 2011 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm DeKalb County School System Administration and Instructional Complex Auditorium 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd. Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Additional Information Contact Dr. Linda Crowley at 678-676-0309 or Dr. Cleophas Jones at 678-676-0381.

“I know they want someone who can help them achieve their goals,” she said. “They want to win. They have that desire and passion to win.” Wisconsin’s previous coach, Lisa Stone, led the Badgers to a 72-78 record after five seasons and no NCAA Tournament appearances. Kelsey said she was all about defense before coaching at Stanford. “At Stanford it switched to offense because you also need to shoot the ball to win games,” she said. “But you have to be balanced. The better teams can do both.” Since 2004, DeKalb has had eight girls basketball state champion teams. With her ties to DeKalb, Kelsey said she also will recruit players from her hometown but that her focus will be on recruiting players from the state of Wisconsin. “I will recruit in DeKalb if a player is identified and can help our needs. My ties to DeKalb will help me pluck one out.” Kelsey said she always knew that she was going to be a head coach one day, even when she was playing at Southwest DeKalb. “I was always the captain of my team and was always looked upon as a leader.”

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“Before there was a landfill at that site, people lived in the area, and vibrant businesses were located there.”

It’s time to protect seniors, not gut the safety net It’s been more than 175 days since the GOP took control of the House, and the only jobs bills to come to the floor this Congress have been Democratic proposals – the GOP voted no on every one of course. The middle class is hurting, yet the Republicans’ only answer is to end Medicare and continue to give huge tax breaks Big Oil companies and millionaires. While Democrats continue to promote and pursue the “Make It in America” agenda – which I’m proud to say, contains one of my bills – to create jobs and help our economy recover, the Republicans’ focus is a near myopic charge to gut Medicare. Under the Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) budget plan, Republicans want to cut Medicare by $165 billion a year all while giving Big Oil and millionaires $131 billion in tax breaks – every year. On the 45th anniversary of Medicare, let’s take a closer look at what Republicans budget would do to the program in our district – a program that has helped lift many of our seniors out of poverty and ensured virtually all Americans 65 and older have health care coverage.

n No longer guarantee seniors the

“There is no doubt that America’s mounting public debt must be addressed. But fiscal responsibility requires fair reductions in spending, forward-thinking investment in economic growth.” Congressman Hank Johnson

The GOP Medicare plan harms both current Medicare beneficiaries in the district as well as all the residents of the district under age 55. First, for those currently enrolled in Medicare, the GOP plan would immediately cut benefits – including reopening the prescription drug “donut hole,” eliminating the free annual wellness visit, and eliminating other free preventive care benefits. Secondly, for those now under age 55, the GOP plan ends Medicare and replaces it with providing seniors vouchers to go out and buy private insurance.

Impact on beneficiaries The Republican plan would have damaging impacts on 65,000 seniors and disabled individuals in the 4th District who are currently enrolled in Medicare. It would: n Increase prescription drug costs

for 4,700 current Medicare beneficiaries in the district who enter the prescription drug donut hole, forcing them to pay an extra $46 million for drugs over the next decade. (The GOP plan reopens the prescription drug donut hole.) n Eliminate new free preventive care benefits for 65,000 current Medicare beneficiaries in the district. The Republican plan would have even greater damaging impacts on the 580,000 individuals in the district age 54 and younger who are not currently in Medicare. It would: n Increase out-of-pocket health care costs for the typical senior by more than $6,000 a year. n Require seniors, by 2030, to be paying 68 percent of their health care costs, with vouchers covering only 32 percent. n Put seniors at the mercy of private insurance companies.

same level of benefits and choice of doctor they have today under Medicare. n Raise the Medicare eligibility age by at least one year to age 66 for 63,000 people in the district who are age 44 to 49, and by two years to age 67 for 470,000 people in the district who are age 43 or younger. (The GOP plan phases in an increase in the age at which seniors are eligible for the new voucher program that replaces Medicare from 65 to 67, beginning in 2022.) There is no doubt that America’s mounting public debt must be addressed. But fiscal responsibility requires fair reductions in spending, forward-thinking investment in economic growth and tax increases on millionaires, billionaires and Big Oil – not simply Draconian cuts to social programs. We cannot – like a petulant child – abandon the social safety net for our seniors by simply walking away from our commitments to their health and well being. U.S. Rep. Henry “Hank” Johnson represents the 4th Congressional District that includes DeKalb and portions of Rockdale and Gwinnett counties.

People lived on Rogers Lake before the landfill was built Editor’s note: Marcia Glenn Hunter, a native of Lithonia and former mayor of the city, sent this letter to DeKalb Commissioner Lee May after a message he sent to constituents was published in the June 18 issue of CrossRoads News. May’s letter Marcia G. Hunter followed the DeKalb Board of Com missioners’ June 14 approval of the controversial Green Energy biomass gasification plant in Lithonia. Good evening Commissioner May: Just a short message to respond to your recent message following last week’s vote regarding Green Energy’s permit. You were right when you spoke on “misinformation,” and for that reason I wanted to point out one glaring misstatement you made in that message. You stated (and I’m paraphrasing) that people either moved into the area being uninformed that the landfill was already there, or they did not do their due diligence in researching the area prior to purchasing a home. I don’t know how long you have lived in Georgia, and more specifically DeKalb County, but I have been here for 66 years and do know a little history about the area. I am reminded in a book titled “Images of America: AfricanAmerican Life in DeKalb County 1823-1970,” written by Skip Mason, that “during the 1940s and 1950s, the Lithonia Speedway and Coun-

Images of America: African-American Life in DeKalb County 1823-1970

The Lithonia Speedway and Country Club was situated in a secluded area off Highway 12 on Rogers Lake Road during the 1940s and 1950s, according to a book written by Skip Mason.

try Club was nestled in a secluded area off of Highway 12, on Rogers Lake Road.” “It was a perfect venue for African-American stock car drivers, of which there were many, including George Muckles.” The book indicates that on each Fourth of July, the speedway would host its annual races and a beauty contest featuring young women who would compete for the “Miss Stock Car” title. An African dentist, Dr. Benjamin F. Anderson, initially operated the Anderson Lake Country Club until Otis Ealy took over the club

and renamed it the Lithonia Country Club. Dr. Anderson and his wife owned that tract of land and lived in a two-story home on the site. So before there was a landfill at that site, people lived in the area, and vibrant businesses were located there. Of course during that time, DeKalb was majority white and without public notice to the affected people in that part of town (who were primarily impoverished and unrepresented black people), that landfill was put there. So the people were there first, not the

other way around. I believe one of the reasons the voters were so upset was not so much that the commissioners voted the way that they did, but rather, the people felt that they were not heard (you may have been listening, but you did not hear). They felt that you (the commissioners) had made up your minds prior to receiving and hearing relevant information. That is my 2 cents worth for whatever it is worth. Marcia Glenn Hunter was mayor of Lithonia for two terms from 1995 to 2003.

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“These revisions renege on a schedule that was developed after substantial stakeholder input. Every year of delay will further harm people’s health without justification.”

Quieter neighborhood and money for nonprofit Ga. Power gets Property owners who allowed an illegal nightclub to operate in Conley have settled the complaint against them with DeKalb Solicitor-General Sherry Boston and donated $3,500 to the nonprofit Women’s Resource Center in Decatur. In the settlement announced June 23 by Boston, Dalloune Vongkhamchanh and Khammoun Vongkhamchanh have Sherry Boston evicted the tenants who operated the Yard, a nightclub at 1670 Henrico Road in Conley. The mother and son owners of the property near I-285 and Moreland Avenue also agreed to enter into a permanent injunction prohibiting them from operating, leasing or authorizing the operation of another nightclub or adult entertainment establishment on the property.

Instead, Boston said that the family has agreed that the space will be used only as a diesel truck repair shop. She said the civil settlement was part of an ongoing effort to improve the quality of life in DeKalb “by eradicating problem businesses and, at the same time, provide new and more service opportunities to victims of crime.” “My office will make it a top priority to pursue businesses that create opportunities for criminal activity to flourish and/or derive profit from them and ensure that they donate monies to make DeKalb a better place to live,” Boston said. Jean Douglas, executive director of the Women’s Resource Center, said a gift of this size has a significant impact on the agency that works with and advocates for domestic violence victims. She said the $3,500 can provide six weeks of food for the 32 women and children stay-

ing in their safe house. “We value our partnership with the Solicitor’s Office and look forward to the many ways that we can continue partnering to provide safety and support to families experiencing domestic violence,” Douglas said. The Yard closed last year after the solicitorgeneral’s office filed a lawsuit charging the Jean Douglas nightclub and the property owners with operating a nuisance per se and sought injunctive relief on behalf of the citizens of DeKalb. The suit was filed after the office noticed a sustained pattern of criminal activity around the location. Boston’s office prosecutes misdemeanor crimes filed in the State Court of DeKalb County.

Stone Mountain CID elects first board of directors The newly formed Stone Mountain Community Improvement District has elected its first board of directors and has already tackled a business area eyesore. At its June 16 organizing meeting, members filled in the five elected posts that will run the CID. Larry Callahan, CEO of Pattillo Construction, was unanimously elected as chairman. Emory Morsberger of the Morsberger Larry Callahan Group, which specializes in the development and redevelopment of communities in the

Southeast, was appointed president. The DeKalb Board of Commissioners, which approved the creation of the CID on April 16, selected Karen Glover of First Industrial Realty Trust and state Sen. Steve Henson of District 41 to fill the two county-appointee seats. DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis said he was pleased with the formation of the Stone Mountain CID. In a June 17 stateEmory Morsberger ment, he said the county can benefit from more CID public-private partnerships. “The sooner the Morsberger team gets this going, the better for DeKalb, its residents and its commercial properties.” Callahan praised Morsberger and Joddie Gray of UrbanTrans North America for their efforts in creating the CID and called them its “mother and father.”

“Emory was relentless and enthusiastic,” he said. “His commitment is why we are here today.” DeKalb’s tax commissioner, Claudia Lawson, said CIDs are good for the community. “They improve business and provide economic enhancement,” she said. The Stone Mountain CID became the 15th CID in Georgia. It repaired broken guardrails as one of its first projects. Forty-four of the area’s 89 property owners, who own 75 percent of all real property – assessed at $72.7 million, consented to forming the CID. The total assessed value of the district is $97 million. Callahan said business owners are willing to improve the entire community. “In a time where people and communities are stressed and strained, this is a step in the right direction. We are lighting a candle rather than cursing the darkness.”

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PNC gets a $112 million discount on the book value of the transaction and can give up to $1 billion of the sale in common stock, providing RBC with up to a 3 percent stake in PNC at $57.79 a share. PNC also will pay about $322 million in merger costs. RBC Bank is the 40th-largest bank by assets in the United States. It has 14,000 employees in the United States. On his visit to Atlanta, Rohr assured RBC Georgia staff that there would be no layoffs. Once its acquisition of RBC is complete, PNC plans to add new products like its virtual wallet, an online tool that allows its retail customers to organize and manage their money. From the pncvirtualwallet.com portal, customers can access online bill pay, over-

draft protection, reminders, free PNC ATMs, autoalerts, a high-yield savings account, the ability to quickly transfer funds between accounts, and a quick-view summary of all their expenses. Amy Vargo, a PNC spokeswoman, said Thursday that the product is unique to the company and was developed for its young customers but became so popular that all their customers now use it. Rohr said they will be hiring and training people to sell and service those additional products. Even as the housing market continues to be a drag on markets in the Southeast and home prices are expected to dip another 5 percent to 10 percent before bottoming out, Rohr has high hopes for the new market that PNC is entering. “It is a growth region much better than much of the rest of the country,” he said.

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Georgia Power will be allowed to delay installing pollution controls on two of the four units at its aging coal-fired plant in Milledgeville. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources board voted June 29 to allow the delay at Plant Branch on the recommendation of the Environmental Protection Division. With the decision, the compliance deadlines move from Dec. 31, 2013, to Oct. 1, 2015, for Unit 3 and from June 1, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2015, for Unit 4. Jeff Wilson, Georgia Power spokesman, said that they needed the delay to determine if it is economically feasible for them to put pollution controls on the units or if it would be cheaper to have other forms of generation. “We are doing it to avoid spending more and finding out it doesn’t work,” he said. “We are doing it with our customers in mind.” But environmental groups that oppose the change say the delay will mean more toxic emissions in the air. Georgia law requires stronger air pollution controls for nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide on coal plants. But Jac Capp of the EPD said federal emissions standards are being reworked so it makes sense for Georgia Power to delay installation of the controls on its larger units at Plant Branch and coordinate compliance with the federal mercury and air toxics rule that will be finalized later this year. Colleen Kiernan, chapter director of the Georgia Sierra Club, said the vote gave Georgia Power “a free pass to emit as much as 30,000 more tons of sulfur dioxide into the air in the coming years.” She added that the decision makes it more difficult for Georgia to meet national ambient air quality standards, “affecting not only our health and the environment, but also the ability of new industry to locate here.” Kurt Ebersbach, a GreenLaw senior attorney, said residents continue to be adversely affected. “These revisions renege on a schedule that was developed after substantial stakeholder input. Every year of delay will further harm people’s health without justification. If Georgia Power deems it too costly to equip these aging units with modern controls, it should retire them on schedule. It doesn’t need two more years to think about it.” A recent study by the Clean Air Task Force found that Plant Branch is sixth in the nation for health impacts, leading to 145 premature deaths, 104 hospital admissions, and 203 heart attacks annually, GreenLaw said. Ebersbach said nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide are respiratory irritants and contribute to acid rain. To minimize the environmental harm caused by the delays, the DNR’s resolution advances the compliance deadlines for Branch’s smaller and less polluting units 1 and 2 and for Unit 3 of Plant Scherer near Macon. The resolution imposes temporary emission caps on Branch units 3 and 4. In tandem with this decision, Wilson said that in March, Georgia Power asked the Georgia Public Service Commission for approval to decertify units 1 and 2 a year early. Unit 1 will be decertified from operation on Dec. 31, 2013, instead of Dec. 31, 2014. and Unit 2 on Oct. 1, 2013, instead of Dec. 31, 2014. At the time, CEO Paul Bowers said that after an extensive analysis of the cost to comply with environmental regulations, they have determined the continued operation of these units would be uneconomical for its customers. “This decision is in keeping with our focus to provide affordable and reliable electricity for our customers.” Construction on Plant Branch began 50 years ago.

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A total of 14,154 children ages 6 to 8 in Georgia were involved in motor vehicle crashes in 2008. Of those children, 1,755 were injured and 10 were killed.

Leave fireworks to the pros, Prevent Blindness Georgia urges As Americans head out July Fourth to see all the colorful fireworks celebrating the nation’s 235th birthday, there is a sobering word from Prevent Blindness Georgia. The nonprofit points out that last year, nearly 8,600 Americans spent part of their Independence Day holiday in hospital emergency rooms because of injuries caused by fireworks. The group, which wants to help families stay safe this holiday, is urging the public to leave the fireworks to professionals. In a June 28 statement, it said that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission logged 1,300 eye injuries last year. They included contusions, lacerations and foreign bodies in the eye. Some injuries caused permanent vision loss. Children up to 15 years old accounted for 40 percent of fireworks injuries, and the National Fire Protection Association said half of the children under age 5 who were hurt were injured by sparklers. Prevent Blindness Georgia supports the development and enforcement of bans on the importation, sale and use of all fireworks and sparklers, except for authorized public displays by competent licensed operators. The group says it is the only effective means of eliminating the social and economic impact of fireworks-related trauma and damage. CEO Jenny Pomeroy said Prevent Blindness Georgia is encouraging residents to enjoy the holiday without using consumer fireworks.

“Whether you’re attending community events, family picnics or public displays by fireworks professionals, we wish you and your family a safe Independence Day,” she said. Its free Safe Summer Celebrations brochure provides tips on celebrating safely, including facepainting, making patriotic desserts, and creating glow-in-the-dark T-shirts and hats with special paints and markers. Jenny Pomeroy In the event of an eye injury, Prevent Blindness Georgia offers these tips: n Do not rub the eye. n Use an eye wash or let tears wash out specks or particles; n Lift the upper eyelid outward and down over the lower lid; n If the speck doesn’t wash out, keep the eye closed, bandage and see a doctor or go to the emergency room. If the eye or eyelid is cut or punctured: n Do not wash out the eye with water. n Do not try to remove an object stuck in the eye. n Cover the eye with a rigid shield without pressure. The bottom half of a paper cup may be used. See a doctor or go to the emergency room immediately. For more information and a free copy of Safe Summer Celebrations, visit www.pbga.org or call 404-266-2020.

New car seat law for children 8 years and younger takes effect All children 8 years and younger in Georgia must now be restrained in car seats while riding in any automobile. The new state law took effect July 1, just in time for Independence Day travel that many families will be taking. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Safe Kids Georgia pushed for the law to help protect kids and save lives. Dr. James Fortenberry, the hospital’s pediatrician-in-chief, said the new law closes the gap between federal recommendations James Fortenberry and state laws that protect children who fall in that age range. “Within the last four years, 95 percent

of the patients we saw for injuries resulting from a motor vehicle crash between the ages of 6 and 8 were improperly restrained,” Fortenberry said. He said Children’s is hopeful the new requirements will reduce the number of children injured due to improper restraints. A total of 14,154 children ages 6 to 8 in Georgia were involved in motor vehicle crashes in 2008. Of those children, 1,755 were injured and 10 were killed. Only 12 percent were reported to be using a supplemental restraint, such as a child safety seat or a booster seat, in addition to the adult seat belt. In the three-year period between 2005 and 2007, hospitalization charges for 248 children injured in motor vehicle crashes amounted to about $7 million. An additional 5,111 emergency room visits reached $5 mil-

lion during the same period. Under the law, introduced by Rep. Alan Powell of Hartwell and Sen. Jeff Mullis of Chickamauga, children under age 8 must be properly secured in an approved car seat or booster seat while riding in cars, vans, SUVs and pickup trucks. Exemptions include taxicabs and public transit vehicles. The car seat and/or booster seat must: n Be in the rear seat. n Be appropriate for the child’s weight and height. n Meet all U.S. federal standards. n Be installed and used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When installing car seats, individuals should consider using the vehicle lap belt to install car seats for younger children, leaving lap and shoulder belts for children needing

booster seats or for others riding in the car. The following exemptions apply: n Children under age 8 whose height is at least 4 feet 9 inches (57 inches) or n The child’s parent or guardian has a written statement from a physician that the child has a physical or medical condition that prevents placing or restraining them as required by law. Parents or guardians should keep this statement in their possession. These exemptions were part of existing law. Harris Blackwood, director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, has said that the bill would bring Georgia in line with the age recommendations of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For more information, visit www.choa .org. Oakhurst Medical Center staffers Allison Leppke (left), NP-C, and Tunisia Gill, LPN, are shown at the new Winn Way location.

Oakhurst offers care to CSB clients Clients of DeKalb Community Service Board who do not have a doctor now have Oakhurst Medical Center. The Stone Mountain-based nonprofit health center is now offering on-site primary health care services to DeKalb CSB clients as part of a pilot program launched May 1 at the DeKalb CSB’s Winn Way Mental Health Center in Decatur. Oakhurst CEO Jeff Taylor said an Oakhurst nurse practitioner and clinical staff person are at the Winn Way center weekdays for half a day to sign up patients in need of care. “We felt that we would have better success serving these patients if we were on-site there,” Taylor said. “Once we have signed them, they go to our Candler Road center for care.” DeKalb CSB says that studies have long shown the significant association between mental illness and diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, cancer and

pulmonary diseases. And patients who are also mentally ill are less likely to have access to primary health care and are at risk of dying prematurely from chronic diseases. Dr. Joseph Bona, DeKalb CSB chief medical officer, said the board was pleased with the partnership. “Oakhurst shares our desire to improve the health of our community’s citizens and recognizes that integration of services represents the future of health care delivery,” Bona said. Taylor said working with DeKalb CSB is a good fit for the medical center, which will open its fifth location on July 5 in the Kensington Office Park on Memorial Drive. “This partnership moves us one step closer to our goal of integrated care, where medical outcomes are improved. This is also in line with our overall mission ‘to heal our community one home at a time.’ ” For more information, visit www.dekcsb .org and www.oakhurstmedical.org.

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Warmer weather means it’s time to take the party outdoors. But don’t settle for simply doling out burgers and dogs on a paper plate. This July Fourth and all summer long, unique party themes and dishes can help you wow your guests from the comfort of your back porch. Here are some ideas to consider before your next barbecue:

Pick a theme A party without a theme is like a song without a rhythm. It provides the beat of the party and informs all creative decision-making, from food to music to decoration. No matter where you live, consider a summer beach theme, encouraging guests to wear their bikinis and board shorts. Other great themes include a Hawaiian luau, a Texas barbecue or a Southern hoedown. These grill-friendly party options are a perfect way to celebrate the season.

Don’t stop at burgers All too often, hosts confine their barbecue to burgers with little flavor on a tasteless bun. Andrew Schloss, who co-wrote “Fire It Up: More Than 400 Recipes for Grilling Everything” with David Joachim, says you can go beyond the burger by grilling just about anything, from duck to dessert. “Grilling is not simply a matter of tossing food over fire,” he said. The authors also say you should be flexible with flavor and advocate innovative recipes for sprucing up your brisket with espresso or turkey with a smoky coconut rub. “It’s all about trying new flavors and dishes to create a unique barbecue experience,” they say. Entertain You’ve got the food and decorations covered, but you’re not done yet. Be sure to set up speakers in your backyard so guests aren’t straining to hear tinny beats from your laptop. And if

your friends are likely to engage in a loud party, always warn the neighbors. Lawn games are also a fun addition to a summer shindig. Badminton, whiffle ball and bocce ball are easy to set up and sure to be crowd-pleasers. For those less athletically minded, a card game is a fun follow-up to dinner.

Keep it safe Grilling can be dangerous if you aren’t careful. Keep it safe by grilling outdoors, away from children and pets. Use clean, undamaged equipment. And while nothing goes better with a barbecue than beer, the grill master should avoid impairing his or her reflexes and judgment. “If your grill catches fire, turn off your grill and gas supply,” Joachim says. “If the fire is anywhere near the fuel source [propane or natural gas], evacuate the area and call the fire department.” For more grilling tips and recipes, check out the new “Fire It Up” cookbook Spices add new flavor to grilling classics. or visit www.davejoachim.com.

Fires and injuries caused by outdoor grilling are often preventable When you fire up that grill this holiday weekend, keep safety in mind. Lorraine Carli, vice president of communications for the National Fire Protection Association, says grill fires and injuries are often preventable. “Each year, there are Lorraine Carli about 7,700 fires associated with grilling and

more than 17,000 people go to emergency rooms with burns from grilling,” Carli said. “It’s important to take a few simple steps to prevent fires and injuries while using your outdoor grill.” Here are a few safety tips: n Keep all grills at least 10 feet away from your home, garage, porch and deck – and anything else that can catch fire. n Keep children and pets at least 3 feet away from the grill.

that charcoal and propane grills should only n Never leave the grill unattended. n Always follow the manufacturer’s instruc- be used outside in a well-ventilated area. tions when using a gas grill.

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cylinders in garages or enclosed buildings, Melton said. If you plan on storing the grill inside during the winter, always disconnect the cylinder and leave it outside. But for now it’s barbecue season, so go ahead and grill your favorite foods with family and friends.

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