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Residents and representatives of civic, community and homeowner groups will gather for the fifth annual DeKalb Neighborhood Summit on Nov. 16. 3
Workers are putting the finishing touches on DeKalb’s second Walmart Neighborhood Market, set to open Nov. 13 on Covington Highway. 6
DeKalb NAACP President John Evans and other community leaders were honored during the chapter’s Freedom Fund banquet. 9
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Clarkston elects new mayor, 1st refugee to City Council By Jennifer Ffrench Parker
cer University’s Stetson School of Business and a master’s in accounting and financial management from Keller Graduate School Clarkston voters made of Business. history on Nov. 5 when Hassan, one of three top vote-getters in they elected a former refuthe five-way race, got 19.6 percent. Incumgee to their City Council. bent Dean Moore retained his seat with 22.8 The city, which is percent, and Robert Hogan took the third home to thousands of seat with 22.3 percent. refugees, elected Ahmed Clarkston also elected a new mayor. TwoHassan from Somalia to year city resident Ted Terry defeated incumone of three vacant seats Ahmed Hassan bent Mayor Emanuel Ransom, winning 52.7 on the council. Hassan was one of three refugees who percent of the votes. Ransom finished third in the three-way ran for office for the first time in the city, which is home to people from more than race with 18.9 percent. 50 countries. He has an M.B.A. in finance from Mer- Please see ELECTIONS, page 4
Ted Terry (left) defeated Ibrahim Sufi (center) and incumbent Emanuel Ransom in the quest to be Clarkston’s next mayor.
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Hosea’s Turkey Drop Falls Short Volunteers help with donations at the 44th Annual Great Turkey Drop Off at the DeKalb Jail on Nov. 7. Hosea Feed the Hungry, which lost a donor, will receive about 1,000 birds.
Fewer birds to feed the hungry and homeless By Ken Watts
On Nov. 28, Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless once again will provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal of turkey and the trimmings to thousands of homeless and disadvantaged families, but this year, the annual Turkey Drop Off came up short. Organizers say that because of the loss of a donor, they are only getting about 1,000 birds. Afemo Omilami, HFTH’s chief operating officer, said that normally they have at least 1,500 turkeys by now. “They had some severe challenges this year so they could not support us,” he said. When the nonprofit has 1,500 turkeys, Omilami said HFTH also can help other groups and churches provide meals for their communities. Hosea Feed the Hungry, founded by the late civil rights leader Hosea Williams in 1971, has grown into a major social service agency providing food, clothing and financial assistance to Atlanta’s disadvantaged families year-round. Omilami, who is married to Williams’ daughter, Elisabeth, says it will feed 40,000 hungry and homeless families and individuals on Thanksgiving Day and on Christmas Day at the Georgia World Congress Center and throughout the community. At its 44th Annual Great Turkey Drop Off at the DeKalb County Jail in Decatur on Nov. 7, corporate supporters, Publix and Kroger delivered 606 turkeys, 200 hams and donations of $22,000. The sales and lease store Aaron’s said it would deliver 300 turkeys the week of Nov. 10. Each year, hundreds of volunteers gather at the jail’s kitchen to roast the turkeys and
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hams and prepare all the fixings for the dinner. Omilami said the holiday tradition showcases the best spirit of Atlanta. “This is one of the premier events that shows the world who we are as Atlantans,” he said. Glynn Jenkins, Kroger director of communications and public relations, said his company continues to help because Hosea Feed the Hungry does so many wonderful things not just during the holidays but throughout the year. “So we thank you for what you do in the community,” he said. Brenda Reid, Publix spokeswoman, said her company will continue to support HFTH.
“We know it’s not just individuals who said. are in need,” she said. “It’s whole families, so DeKalb Sheriff Thomas Brown, who has we will continue to support this program.” made the jail’s kitchen available to HFTH for years, said he is happy to continue the Canned foods needed tradition. He said the jail is not just a place To prepare a dinner with all the trim- to house the incarcerated. mings, Hosea Feed the Hungry also needs “This is a community facility for comcanned green beans, corn, sugar, flour, munity projects and this is an example of disposable aluminum foil roasting pans, it,” Brown said. garbage bags, and volunteers to serve on Over the years, Hosea Feed the Hungry Thanksgiving and Christmas. has grown into a year-round community The group also provides hot showers and organization providing vital services for the haircuts, clothes, and medical help during needy. the holiday dinners. The DeKalb Jail, at 4415 Memorial Drive “Lives have been saved because people in Decatur, is also the drop-off site for holiwere diagnosed with pre-stroke conditions day dinner donations. and dangerously high blood pressure and To contribute or volunteer with Hosea got the help they needed in time,” Omilami Feed the Hungry, visit www.4hosea.org.
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On average, Georgia families will experience a 5 percent, or $30, reduction in their monthly food stamp benefits.
Help with heating bills available to low-income residents Low-income seniors and disabled residents who need help paying their heating and energy bills can apply now for LIHEAP aid. Eligible residents must heat their homes with natural gas, electricity, propane, wood, kerosene or coal and meet the income guidelines of 60 percent of the median household income for Georgia. They can apply for a one-time payment of $310 or $350 from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, administered by Clarkston-based Partnership for Community Action Inc. Eligible residents may only receive a onetime payment during the fiscal 2013/2014 program year. Residents ages 65 and older, disabled individuals, and disabled homebound households who meet the income guidelines can
Food stamp benefits reduced in Georgia Food stamp recipients in Georgia are seeing a reduction of their monthly benefits as stimulus funding ends for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The reduction, effective Nov. 1 as mandated by federal law, is due to the end of the 2009 Recovery Act’s temporary boost in funding to SNAP and will impact every household that receives food stamps. In fiscal 2013, an average of 1.9 million Georgians received food stamps each month. The impact will vary for each recipient, depending upon household size and income. On average, Georgia families will experience a 5 percent, or $30, reduction in their benefits. Affected clients were notified of the specific change to their benefits via mail.
begin applying. All adults in the home must be either 65 years and older or must have a disability preventing them from working. People who do not meet the November requirements may apply during the general public period starting Dec. 2. Income criteria range from $21,029 for one person to $55,809 for eight-plus people. Applicants must provide: n Proof of income for all household members 18 years of age and older for the past 30 days; 90 days if irregular income. If no income, a Zero Income Form will be provided at the time of the appointment. All household members with no income must be present to complete this form. n Most recent home heating bill.
n Verification of Social Security cards for all household members or some other legal proof of SS number. n A Secure and Verifiable document is needed for the person applying for the household only to prove identity and citizenship. n Self-employed residents must bring a current, complete tax return. n Crisis applicants must have a two-month bill that is past the due date or already disconnected. Applicants should bring copies of the documents along with the originals. For customer service or appointments, call 404-537-4300. Due to expected high call volumes, eligible clients seeking appointments also have the option of stopping by their local Energy Assistance office to
DeKalb collecting food for needy DeKalb families can help fight hunger by donating canned food and other nonperishable food items during the county’s annual food drive. Donations can be made at DeKalb Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs sites through Nov. 21. Donated items will be distributed to people in need. Drop-off sites are: n DeKalb County Maloof Center, 1300 Commerce Drive in Decatur. n Browns Mill Recreation Center, 5101 Browns Mill Road in Lithonia. n Exchange Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive in Decatur. n Gresham Recreation Center, 3113 Gresham Road in Atlanta. n Hamilton Recreation Center, 3263 Chapel St. in Scottdale.
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2484 Bruce St. in Lithonia. n Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340-B
McConnell Drive in Decatur. n Midway Recreation Center, 3181 Midway Road in Decatur. n Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive in Decatur. n Redan Recreation Center, 1839 Phillips Road in Lithonia. n Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 644 Parkdale Drive in Scottdale. n Tucker Recreation Center, 4898 LaVista Road in Tucker. The Maloof Building is open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The recreation centers and the Porter Sanford Center are open 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 404371-3643.
schedule an appointment or visiting www .pcaction.org, clicking on the “Contact� menu bar (top right-hand corner), and completing the online form requesting that someone in the LIHEAP department contact them to schedule an appointment. For safety and health reasons, clients are asked not to form a line outside service locations before opening hours. LIHEAP is supported by the Georgia Department of Human Services, the Public Service Commission and H.E.A.T. Partnership for Community Action is at 3597 Covington Highway in Decatur. Applicants can visit the Decatur Housing and Resource Center, 481 Electric Ave. in Decatur, and Atlanta DeKalb Human Services, 30 Warren St., Second Floor, in Atlanta.
Neighbors to learn and share at summit Hundreds of DeKalb residents and representatives of civic, community and home owner groups will congregate on Nov. 16 for the fifth annual DeKalb Neighborhood Summit at the Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Decatur. The summit includes workshops; exhibits; and the exchange of ideas about recycling, the Healthcare Marketplace, the Neighborhood Ambassador Program, the DeKalb Sustainable Neighborhood Initiative, green initiatives, youth issues, and the DeKalb Workforce Development Mobile Career Center, the “Jobs Bus.� It takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The hotel is at 130 Claremont Ave. For more information and to register, email onedekalb@dekalbcountyga.gov.
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“Show me something in the record that ties any conduct of Donna Edler to this school system losing or having its accreditation threatened.”
Edler supporters still bent on clearing her name By Ken Watts and Jennifer Ffrench Parker
Family, friends, supporters and constituents of the late DeKalb County School Board member Donna Edler plan to attend a Nov. 19 hearing in Fulton County Superior Court challenging Edler’s removal from the School Board in February. Edler, who was removed from her District 7 School Board seat, was scheduled to appear before Chief Judge Cynthia D. Wright at 2 p.m. but died on Oct. 29 from cancer. At her Nov. 2 homegoing service at Covenant Ministries Church, her attorney, E. Brian Watkins, said he will continue the fight on her behalf. He told the more than 300 mourners that he intends to protect Edler’s legacy by continuing her fight to reverse her removal from elected office. “Even after that administrative hearing over the summer, the big question was this: ‘Show me something in the record that ties any conduct of Donna Edler to this school system losing or having its accreditation threatened,’” Watkins said. Edler, 52, was elected to the School Board in 2010. She took office in January 2011 and was only on the board for two years when she was removed by Gov. Nathan Deal along with five other longtime
Attorney E. Brian Watkins (right) says he will continue to fight on behalf of Donna Edler.
board members – Sarah CopelinWood, Jesse “Jay” Cunningham, Dr. Pam Speaks, Dr. Eugene Walker, and Nancy Jester, who later resigned her seat. Dr. Kathryn Rice, a friend and neighbor of Edler, said she will be in court on Nov. 19 to help ensure that justice occurs. “This process has not been democratic and I just want to clear Donna’s name,” she said Thursday. “I am her friend and I made a commitment to her to follow up.” Darryl Edler said that he would like to see a large crowd show up for his wife’s hearing. “It would change the energy of the hearing,” he said. “It will give the judge a sense of how important the hearing is, not just for Donna Edler, but for the community.” He said they will argue that the administrative procedure is all wrong and not in the best interest
of the voters. “We believe that Donna served our community well and that her removal was unjust, and we want to clear her name for posterity.” Donna Edler and the other elected board members were removed after the accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, placed the school district on probation. She maintained that Deal did not show how she was personally at fault during her short tenure on the board. She also felt that her removal subverted the rights of the voters who elected her to office. Edler filed her appeal in Superior Court on Aug. 29 after Administrative Law Judge Max Wood declined to reinstate her. Watkins said that under any ordinary circumstance in a court of law, “if you’re trying to put someone else in that seat, you have
to prove wrongdoing” on the part of the officeholder. The administrative hearing had placed the burden of proof on Edler and the other ousted members to say why they should not have been removed from their seats. Walker has challenged the constitutionality of their removal in the Georgia Supreme Court, which is expected to rule before the end of November. Judge Wright agreed to hear Edler’s petition, which names Deal as a defendant, just 11 days before her death. The hearing takes place in Courtroom 9G. The Fulton County Courthouse is at 136 Pryor St. in Atlanta. Watkins anticipates that the state will argue that Edler and her family no longer have legal “standing” in the case. “An elected office is not a property like a house or other possession that can be left to a family and would automatically give them the right to petition the court,” he said.“We’re formulating a response to that argument.” Watkins said he knows that family and admirers feel a need to clear Edler’s name but that a nullified 2010 election is also at stake. “I think she would be just as interested to see the rule of law followed just as much as she would like to have her name cleared,” he said. “The will of the voters has to be respected. It is a constitutional issue.”
Mayors of Stone Mountain, Chamblee retain their seats ELECTIONS,
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Ibrahim Sufi, a former refugee, was the first refugee to run for mayor. He got 28.2 percent. Terry said Thursday that he is ready to go to work. “It’s time to mend fences and rebuild bridges,” he said, adding that he offered the hand of friendship to his opponents and invited them to work with him. During the election campaign, Terry said he knocked on more than 1,000 doors and that all the ideas he talked about came from the people he talked with. “This was truly a grass-roots effort,” he said. “My job will be to represent all the people of Clarks ton.” Terry said he wants to make sure that residents feel more involved in the operations of the city. “The mayor and the City Council can’t do it all by themselves,” he said. “We need the residents to be involved.” Terry, who has a degree in food science and human nutrition, brings to the job a decade of experience working in the public service sector. He has a background in nonprofit consulting for organizations such as the Sierra Club, Human Rights Campaign and Environment Georgia and campaign organizing and consulting for state
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Incument Dean Moore (far left), Chris Busing, Birendra Dhakal, Ahmed Hassan and Robert Hogan. Moore, Hassan and Hogan will join the council.
representatives, state senators, with 33 percent and 25.5 percent, county commissioners, school respectively. board members, local officials and In Decatur City Commission a U.S. congressman. races, incumbents Fred Boykin and Patricia Garrett retained their seats Voters choose annexation with landslide victories. Boykin Voters in Chamblee approved kept his District 1 seat with 96.8 the annexation of the Dresden East percent, and Garrett won with 97.2 area into the city with 61 percent of percent. the votes. In a Decatur School Board race, The approval brings 11,000 Lewis Jones won the District 1 seat Dresden East area residents into the with 52.4 percent. city of Chamblee. In Stone Mountain, Mayor PaIn other city elections, Avondale tricia Wheeler beat back a challenge Estates’ City Commission will have from former City Councilman Cyrtwo new commissioners. In the il Mungal to retain the office with four-way City Commission race, 52.4 percent. For the Post 5 council Terry Giager and Randy Beebe won seat, incumbent Steve Higgins won
re-election with 63.5 percent, and Andrea Redmond took the Post 6 council seat with 54.2 percent. Steve Wells won the Post 2 council seat with 61.8 percent. In the four-way race for Pine Lake City Council, George Chidi and Erika Brown won with 31.3 percent 30.5 percent, respectively. In Chamblee, incumbent Mayor Eric Clarkson retained his seat with 90.6 percent of the vote, while Brian Mock defeated incumbent Scott Taylor for the at-large council seat. In Dunwoody, District 1 incumbent Denis Shortal retained his council seat with 57.7 percent, and in the three-way race for the District 2 seat, Jim Riticher won with 52.1 percent. Incumbent Doug Thompson reclaimed the District 3 seat with 50.8 percent. In Doraville, newcomers Dawn O’Connor and Sharon Spangler unseated incumbent council members Brian Bates and Karen Pachuta. O’Connor won Bates’ District 2 seat with 59.6 percent, and Spangler took Pachuta’s District 3 seat with 57.1 percent. Countywide, the voter turnout was 18.2 percent. Of 59,299 registered voters, 10,829 cast ballots. The DeKalb Elections Office was set to certify the election results on Nov. 8.
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“We are excited to be able to offer a fast, convenient checkout with Walmart’s everyday low price.”
Walmart Neighborhood Market prepping for Nov. 13 opening By Jennifer Ffrench Parker
Store manager Nick Austin and his team of 90 full- and part-time employees are working round-the-clock this week to get South DeKalb’s first Walmart Neighborhood Market ready for business on Nov. 13. The 42,362-square-foot store in the Covington Corners Shopping Center at Covington Highway and Panola Road opens for business at 8 a.m. after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30. The Miller Grove High School Marching Wolverines Band will perform and the Lithonia High School ROTC will present the color guard. The Lithonia store also will announce $8,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation. Austin said eight local organizations will get $1,000 each. Austin, a 16-year Walmart employee who worked his way up from part-time cashier to store manager, said he wants his store to be the community’s new grocery store. The Walmart Neighborhood Market format is about one-fourth the size of a Walmart Supercenter. It is 70 percent grocery and offers quick and convenient shopping. The grocery department includes organic and natural selections, prepared food options for lunch and dinner, fresh-baked breads, self-serve deli, fresh produce and meat, beer and wine, and a bakery. The pharmacy offers a full range of products and services, and pharmacists can answer product and prescription questions and offer health and wellness solutions. The Covington Square Neighborhood Market’s nearest competitors are Kroger and Aldi, about a mile a way, near DeKalb Medical Parkway. The first Walmart Neighborhood Market
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Store manager Nick Austin wants his Walmart Neighborhood Market in the Covington Square center to be the community’s new grocery store.
opened in 1998. Today there are more than 250 nationwide. Austin said his store is focused on providing fresh produce; extensive frozen foods; dairy, cheese, cold cuts and grocery items;
and deli and bakery items. It also houses a Walmart Financial Center. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Austin said they will have turkeys and peanut oils at special prices. “We are excited to be able to offer a fast, convenient checkout with Walmart’s everyday low price,” he said. The 24-hour Neighborhood Market is the second in DeKalb. The first opened in June at 3201 Norcross Road in Tucker. It is the third Walmart store to open in
south DeKalb County this year, joining the Stonecrest Super Walmart that opened Oct. 2 in Lithonia and the new Stone Mountain Walmart that opened in June at the intersection of Memorial Drive and South Hairston Road. There are also Super Walmarts on Fairington Road in Lithonia, Columbia Drive in Decatur, Gresham Road in Atlanta, and on U.S. 78 in Stone Mountain. The Covington Square Walmart is at 6152 Covington Highway in Lithonia.
SBA online security class for businesses DeKalb County Interim CEO Lee May, the Board of Commissioners, the DeKalb Board of Education and Superintendent Michael Thurmond Present
Small businesses can find out how to keep their information safe and protect their online data with a new free course from the U.S. Small Business Administration. At the Web site www.sba.gov/tools/ sba-learning-center/training/cybersecurity -small-businesses, business owners can get an overview on securing their information, identifying security threats, and guarding against cyber-attacks. Protecting sensitive data such as invoices, payroll records, client and employee data, and other proprietary information is essential to a company’s success. A computer
failure or other system breach could undermine a company’s reputation, expose it to costly recovery expenses, and disrupt its overall operation. The course helps owners identify information security vulnerabilities that can put a small business at risk. It offers protective tools and techniques used to measure, maintain and guard business information and systems. Participants who complete the course can earn a certificate from the SBA. For more information, visit www.sba.gov/sbalearning-center.
NCEDC-GA offers how-to for non-profits
A Conversation to Move DeKalb Forward
November 14, 2013 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE - PRESSER HALL 141 East College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030 Seating is limited. RSVP by November 7 at 404-371-2881 or bdavis@dekalbcountyga.gov
The Georgia branch of the National Community and Economic Development (NCEDC-GA) will host “How To Start and Manage A Nonprofit Organization,” a two-day business development training course, on Nov. 16 & 23 and Dec 7 & 14, 2013, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Fountain Business Center, 2140 McGee Road, Ste A1400, Snellville, GA 30078. The course is designed for anyone interested in developing a non-profit organization that will generate revenue rather than relying solely on grants and donations for sustainability. Participants will learn: Starting and Building a 501c Organization, R.I.T.A.™ Business Model, How to Become a Social Entrepreneur, Board Development and Staffing, Developing Commercial Products and Services to Meet the Needs of Your Clients, How to Turn Your Mission Into a Revenue, Attract New Clients, Create New Levels of Services and Improve Your Organization’s Competitive Advantage. The cost to attend is $149. Early registration enters your name in a drawing for the chance to win a $300 grant. For more information or to register, visit www.ncedc-edu.com. Or in person at NCEDC-GA, 2140 McGee Road, Ste A1400, Snellville, GA 30078 Office:678-514-2502.
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“With a simple heel stick, we can give children the chance to grow up and live healthy, normal lives.”
Lupus takes toll Georgia lands funds to screen babies for bubble boy disease has been awarded $600,000 to on black women testGeorgia all babies born in the state for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, or bubble boy disease. The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded the grant to the Georgia Department of Public Health to add the critical test to its newborn screening program. Georgia is one of only three states to receive the CDC grant. Each year, two to three Georgia infants are born with SCID, which knocks out the body’s immune system and makes it unable to fight infections. The condition is also known as bubble boy disease, named for David Vetter, a Texas boy born in 1971 with SCID and lived from birth until his death at age 12 years in a sterile plastic bubble. Because children with SCID cannot fight bacteria and viruses, conditions like pneumonia, meningitis, bloodstream infections or even the live viruses in routine childhood vaccines can cause very serious or even lifethreatening complications. If SCID is not detected, most babies with the condition die in the first two years of life. Arthur Hagar, director of chemistry and hematology at the Georgia Public Health Laboratory, said babies born with SCID may appear healthy despite having severely compromised or absent immune system function. “When SCID is detected via newborn screening in the first three months of life, infants frequently are cured completely and live normal lives,” he said. One of the most common treatments is a bone marrow transplant. The treatment aims to replenish the body’s immune system by replacing the bone marrow, the tissue that creates all blood cells, including those that make up the immune system. The likelihood of a good outcome is greater if the transplant is done early, ideally within the first three months of life. When SCID is not diagnosed early, treatment becomes less effective and more expensive, often costing families millions
Black women develop lupus at a younger age, and they are disproportionately burdened by the devastating and complicated autoimmune disease, a new study that includes patients from DeKalb and Fulton shows. Initial data from the National Lupus Patient Registry, the largest and most far-reaching study ever conducted on the disease, also suggest that there are substantial racial disparities. The study published Oct. 28 online by the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism confirms that black females are affected disproportionately. Dr. S. Sam Lim, the study’s principal investigator and associate professor in the Division of Rheumatology at Emory University School of Medicine, says black women had very high rates of lupus, with an incidence rate in Georgia nearly three times higher than that for white women. He said the rates were significantly higher among the 30-39 age group. “These are young women in the prime of their careers, family and fertility,” he said. “This means a severely compromised future with a disease that waxes and wanes, affecting every aspect of daily living for the rest of their lives.” The study was funded by and under direction of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with Georgia and Michigan health departments. Emory and University of Michigan investigators collaborated on the study to include blacks and whites of all ages in two comparable urban areas, Atlanta and Detroit. Lim said the high burden of lupus in black women is of particular relevance given Atlanta’s demographics. Lupus, which can ravage different parts of the body, is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with and a challenge to treat. For more information, visit lupus.org /georgia. Ishtar Designs, LLC presents
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The CDC has called newborn screening one of the top 10 greatest public health achievements of the 21st century. In 2010 and 2011, Georgia evaluated more than 246,000 infants, identified 28,157 infants at risk for a debilitating disorder, and confirmed 548 infants had one of the 28 conditions. State Public Health Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald says newborn screening has saved countless children from severe, debilitating, even fatal conditions like SCID. “With a simple heel stick, we can give children who might not otherwise survive the chance to grow up and live healthy, normal lives,” she said.
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“Off the court, he was equally impactful as a family man, a leader in the community, mentor and friend to many.”
Annual Tree of Love seeks donors to spread holiday joy Santa’s helpers are needed for the annual Tree of Love campaign that collects gifts for disadvantaged children. The campaign, which is in its 15th year, kicks off Nov. 16 at the Gallery at South DeKalb in Decatur. District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson, who started it in 1999, is encouraging individuals and families to drop by at noon to select children’s names and purchase toys, clothes and other gifts for them. Wrapped gifts are due back on Dec. 14 when the annual Tree of Love Christmas Program takes place at the mall.
Santa helpers can pick the names of children at the Tree of Love campaign kickoff on Nov. 16 and buy them Christmas gifts.
Johnson said that sharing is what Christmas is all about. “The holiday season is a great time for people to give back to the community and help someone in need,” he said. Since its launch, the Tree of Love has benefited more than 7,000 children. Children are identified by the DeKalb Department of Family and Children Services. The mall is at 2801 Candler Road. For more information and to sign up to perform at the Tree of Love Christmas Program, call 404-964-4936.
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Walt Bellamy, NBA great and community activist By Ken Watts P. O. Box 362092 • Decatur, GA 30036
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Basketball fans will celebrate the life of the legendary NBA Hall of Famer Walt Bellamy at a Nov. 9 homegoing service at Shaw Temple AME Zion Church in Smyrna. Bellamy, who played center during the formative years of the National Basketball Association, died Nov. 2 at his College Park home. He was 74. The service takes place at 10 a.m. During his career, Bellamy played for the Atlanta Hawks and several other teams and earned respect around the league for his remarkable consistency averaging 20.1 points and 13.7 rebounds per game in 14 seasons in the NBA. Before going pro, the 6-foot-11 Bellamy was a star player at Indiana University. He won a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics and was the first overall pick by the Chicago Packers in 1961, where he was named Rookie of the Year in 1962 averaging 31.6 points and 19 rebounds. Bellamy, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993, also played for the Baltimore Bullets, New York Knicks, Detroit
In the spirit of Thanksgiving! Truth Tabernacle is giving a helping hand to DeKalb County Residents for the Thanksgiving Holidays. Gift cards will be available for guests attending the 11am service on Sunday, November 24, 2013. The gift cards will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last. For more information contact Truth Tabernacle @ 770 322-9950. The church is at 5268 Snapfinger Woods Drive Decatur, GA 30035
NBA Hall of Famer Walt Bellamy served as chairman of Commissioner Stan Watson’s annual Father’s Day Golf Tournament for 15 years.
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Pistons, and New Orleans Jazz. He played in four All-Star games. He played for several seasons with the Hawks and finished his career with New Orleans in 1974. He was at the Hawks home opener Nov. 1, the night before his passing. In a statement on his death, the Hawks said their family and the NBA have lost a giant. “His on-court accomplishments were overwhelming,” the statement said. “Off the court, he was equally impactful as a family man, a leader in the community, mentor and
friend to many.” Bellamy was a devoted activist in the Atlanta civil rights community since 1970, the year the Pistons traded him to the Hawks. After he retired, he remained active with the NAACP, the Urban League and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He also served as chairman of Commissioner Stan Watson’s annual Father’s Day Friday Golf Tournament for 15 years. Shaw Temple is at 775 Hurt Road S.W. Interment follows at South View Cemetery, 1990 Jonesboro Road in Atlanta.
Fashion show benefits Miller Grove students Miller Grove High students will be strutting fashions by Dr. Sherrie Bohler and from a number of local stores at a Nov. 16 fashion show at the Lithonia school. The 15th annual fundraising show takes place at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Proceeds benefit students’ community projects and will be used to purchase sup-
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The Nu Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha got the Patricia C. Jones Award for community contributions, service and leadership. Longtime NAACP volunteer Cherry Willis got the President’s Award for addressing health disparities in South DeKalb.
Photos by Kelli Ffrench-Parker
DeKalb Solicitor General Sherry Boston, flanked by former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell (left) and honoree John Evans, got the Thurgood Marshall Award.
CrossRoadsNews owners Jennifer and Curtis Parker celebrates receiving the 2013 Benjamin L. Hooks Award from the NAACP.
DeKalb NAACP recognizes community leaders Ten government, business, civic and faith leaders who are making a difference in the community were honored for outstanding service by the DeKalb NAACP at its 57th Annual Freedom Fund banquet on Nov. 2. Among 2013 award recipients were DeKalb Solicitor General Sherry Boston; CrossRoadsNews Editor and Publisher Jennifer Parker; DeKalb School Superintendent Michael L. Thurmond; civil rights icon and U.S. Rep. John Lewis; DeKalb NAACP President John Evans; Exclusive Mates owner and DeKalb Women in NAACP Chairwoman Dennise Thomas-Allen; the Rev. Steven N. Dial Sr., pastor of Rainbow Park Baptist Church; YELL! Academy founder and science educator Dharma Stevens; and registered nurse and 14-year NAACP member Cherry Willis.
The awards banquet at Saint Philip AME Church Family Life Center in Atlanta was attended by more than 300 people. Boston got the Thurgood Marshall Award that recognizes exceptional service, leadership and initiative that promotes human welfare and social reform. Parker received the Benjamin L. Hooks Award presented to a company demonstrating proficient business practices that support exceptional social and economic support and development. Thomas-Allen got the David C. Albert Award for perpetuating the mission and goals of the local, state and national NAACP, and Dial got the Faith-Based Award for demonstrating Judeo-Christian values and guidance beyond his congregation. Thurmond received the Narvie J. Harris
Award that recognizes exceptional educational leadership; and Stevens, a science educator, got the Thomas C. Wilson Award for advocating and demonstrating exemplary support of youth and youth activities. Lewis received the John Evans Lifetime Achievement Award, and Evans was presented the Medgar Evers Award for a lifetime of courage and for laying the foundation for present and future leaders in the cause for civil and human rights. Willis, a longtime NAACP volunteer, got the President’s Award for her support of the chapter and her work to eliminate health disparities in the South DeKalb community. The Nu Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity got the Patricia C. Jones Award for exceptional community contributions, service and leadership.
The Rev. Steven N. Dial Sr. of Rainbow Park Baptist received the Faith-Based Award for community outreach.
Exclusive Mates owner and DeKalb Women in NAACP Chair Dennise Thomas-Allen got the David C. Albert Award.
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Civil Action # ++13CV11271-1++ Timka LaShaye Burson Plaintiff Vs. William Paul Burson III Defendant TO: William Paul Burson III 69 Maypop Lane Decatur, Ga 30035 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated October 15,2013 you are hereby notified that on October 19,2013 the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Divorce You are required to file with the Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and
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Civil Action # ++13CV11193-10++ Karon Houpt Plaintiff Vs. John Houpt Defendant TO: John Houpt 250 Al Henderson Blvd Savannah, Ga 31419 By Order of the Court service for service by publication dated October 15,2013 you are hereby notified that on October
Civil Action Case Number: ++ 13CV11423-8++ Emma Earline Shinault filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 8, 2013 to change the name from: Emma Earline Shinault to Emma Earline Gooden. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed. Dated: October 8, 2013 Emma Gooden Petitioner, Pro se 38 Pine Tree Cir
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