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Everest Institute, which was seen as a major boost to the Wesley Chapel Road corridor when it opened in 2009, will close on Dec. 14. 3

The rich history and culture of Lithonia and the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area will be showcased during a two-day expedition and cycling tour. 8

Veterans from all branches of military service over the past 70 years will relive their experiences through storytelling at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. 9

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Santas’ arrivals to kick off a jolly shopping season By Donna Williams Lewis and Jennifer Ffrench Parker

in his workshop near Sears greeting kids and taking photos. At noon, Papa Smurf, Smurfette and Clumsy will meet fans “up close and personal” until 3 p.m. at the mall’s upper level near Sears. Donald Bieler, the Mall at Stonecrest’s marketing manager, said parents should bring their kids and cameras to capture the moment. At the Gallery at South DeKalb in Decatur, which is known for its naturally bearded AfricanAmerican Santa, Santa Charles, who is new to the mall, will be arriving at 6 p.m. on the same day. He will parade through the mall with local high school marching bands and other groups. Santa Charles’ arrival will be followed by a

Believe it or not, it’s time once again for Santa Claus to come to town. The white-haired, white-bearded jolly fella will begin showing up at area malls next weekend and other local venues through the Thanksgiving holiday. His arrival will be heralded by parades, bands, Hanna-Barbera Studios characters the Smurfs, and all sorts of fun and frolic. The Mall at Stonecrest is getting all smurfed up to help welcome its new Santa Claus in 11 years on Nov. 17. Santa Dan, who is taking over from Santa Jack, arrives at the Lithonia mall at 10 a.m. He will be Please see SANTA, page 8

Santa Dan (far left) will arrive at the Mall at Stonecrest on Nov. 17 with the Smurfs in tow. Santa Charles will set up shop at the Gallery at South DeKalb, also on Nov. 17.

Second Term for President Obama President Barack Obama and wife Michelle acknowledge the crowd with Vice President Joe Biden and wife Jill at campaign headquarters in Chicago on election night.

Party faithful bask in local triumphs, Obama re-election By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

President Barack Obama got four more years in the White House, and U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson and John Lewis and other DeKalb Democrats sailed to easy victory on Nov. 6 in a state that went overwhelmingly for Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney. It was a happy night for DeKalb Democrats. When Ohio returns put the president over the top, Democrats erupted in cheers and spontaneous dancing at their victory party at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in downtown Decatur. At Pesos Cantina restaurant on Flat Shoals Parkway, where about 150 people had gathered to watch the election returns, the crowd jumped to its feet when the president won the swing states of Pennsylvania and Iowa. When he reached the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the election at 11:20 p.m., chants of “Four more years,” and “Yes we did” filled the room. When someone led the spectators in a prayer of thanks, the room fell silent. Lorraine Brackery, who was among the crowd, said there were tears of joy. “People were dabbing their eyes with tissue,” she said. Obama won a decisive 303 electoral votes to Romney’s 206 much earlier than pundits had expected. When Ohio put him over the top just after 11 p.m., the president tweeted, “We are all in this together. That’s how we campaigned and that’s who we are.” At 1:37 a.m. when he took the stage before a cheering crowd at his campaign

headquarters in his hometown of Chicago, the president said the task of perfecting the union moves forward. “I return to the White House more determined and more inspired than ever about the work there is to do and the future that lies ahead,” he said. Obama, who is the nation’s first African-American president, said that we are an American family that will rise and fall together. He said he plans to meet with Romney in the weeks ahead to see how they can work together to move the country forward. “Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual,” he said. “You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours. And in the coming weeks and months, I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together – reducing our deficit, reforming our tax code, fixing our immigration system, freeing ourselves from foreign oil. We have got more

work to do.” In conceding the election, Romney said this is a time of great challenges for America. “I pray the president will be successful in guiding our nation,” he said. DeKalb voters turned out in force to re-elect Obama. Turnout in the county was more than 73.3 percent, and Obama won the county with 77.6 percent or 237,704 votes. Statewide, Romney carried Georgia with 53.4 percent of the vote. Jennell Smith of Decatur was among the 161,025 DeKalb voters who cast ballots early. She said she voted for Obama again because she believes he has the people’s interest at heart. “He is really doing a great job given the circumstances around which he came into office,” Smith said. “Most of his first term, he was cleaning up Bush’s mess. I think he can benefit the country.” Barbara Thornton, a retired social worker from Decatur, said she has seen all the effort

that the president exerted over the past four years. “He has invested so much and I feel he deserves to continue and do what he wasn’t allowed to do the first four years,” she said. Eugene Wiley, 64, of Decatur said he voted again for Obama because he has a good heart. “His intentions are honorable, but there were those in Congress who oppose everything he does,” he said. “In a second term, he could get the economy back into shape.” Priscilla Armstrong, who owns Sweet Blessings Bakery in Decatur, voted for Obama. She said she believes that with another four years, the president could really make a difference. “I think he can help small businesses,” she said. “The job market is opening up and I think his policies will really help the middle class. If people are not working, they can’t support small businesses.”

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“We didn’t think we were having the success we wanted to have with academics or job placement.”

Gassner is interim police chief Everest Institute to close at Wesley Chapel in December By Donna Williams Lewis

Everest Institute, which opened on Wesley Chapel Road in May 2009 with high hopes, is closing on Dec. 14. The technical school, owned by Santa Ana, Calif.-based Corinthian Colleges, opened in a former Walmart store that had been vacant for four years. Its arrival and $4 million investment in retrofitting the building was seen as a major boost for a corridor anxious for revitalization. Kent Jenkins, a Corinthian spokesman, said this week that the decision was made at the end of February to “teach out” the Decatur campus. “We didn’t think we were having the success we wanted to have with academics or job placement,” he said. Students were told the school would close after their ongoing programs were completed, and no new students were enrolled.

To meet accrediting standards of various agencies, Jenkins said that Everest’s academic programs need to match job markets, and that a certain percentage of students must graduate and obtain jobs. The school trained students in medical support careers and the trades. The Decatur location opened with 700 students. Figures on how many students the facility had at its peak and how they fared in the job market could not be obtained by press time. It was also unclear what would become of its 91,124-square-foot building, which was retrofitted to hold the 50,000-squarefoot school and a 36,500-square-foot retail space for tenants. Four other metro campuses remain in Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross and southwest Atlanta. Corinthian Colleges operates career educational programs on 116 campuses in 26 states and in Canada.

Martial artist rape trial ends in mistrial, DA vows to retry Lithonia tae kwon do instructor Adrian Spellen’s legal troubles will continue. A DeKalb jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict in his trial for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl, and on Nov. 5 Superior Court Judge Clarence Seeliger declared a mistrial after the jury foreman said they were deadlocked 10-2. During deliberations, a taped interview of the OUT K C E alleged victim describing CH ER UMM LS! what happened to her was S R U A O SPECI w TIMECoupons Belo played for jurors. See Spellen has said he is Adrian Spellen innocent of the charges, and during his testimony last week, he said the attacks never occurred. Prosecutors pointed out that he purchased liability insurance insuring himself against sexual abuse and child molestation charges after the alleged assaults occurred. Assistant District Attorney Dalia Racine told jurors he chose to purchase that coverage instead of insurance on the vans used to transport his students. “You’re making it seem as if I just went out and said, ‘Hey, let’s buy child molestation insurance,’” he said. “No, that’s not what I did.” DeKalb District Attorney Robert James says the hung jury allows him to try the case again. “We absolutely will try the case again,” James told Channel 2 News. Spellen, 28, is a former Olympic tae kwon do athlete for Guyana. He is charged with raping a girl who was a student at his Powerkicks Martial Arts studio in Lithonia in 2011. A DeKalb grand jury indicted him on three counts of rape and aggravated child molestation on July 26, 2011. The indictment accuses him of having “carnal knowledge of ” the girl between May 23 and June 3. Spellen has denied the charges. He has been in jail since April 9 when Seeliger revoked his bond after the alleged victim’s uncle said he spotted Spellen at the studio where children were present. At the time, Spellen was out of jail on a $100,000 bond and ordered not to have contact with children under the age of 16. Spellen was released Nov. 6 on a $50,000 bond until his retrial, jail records show.

DeKalb Assistant Police Chief Lisa Gassner has been named interim police chief in the wake of the retirement of Police Chief William O’Brien. O’Brien, 49, has been with the department for 30 years. He became police chief in 2010 after acting in the position for a year. Though he retires on Nov. 30, he had been away on leave. Lisa Gassner CEO Burrell Ellis, who announced Gassner’s appointment on Nov. 6, said she has served the department for more than 26 years. “She knows the organization from top to bottom,” Ellis said. “The department is in good hands as we make a smooth transition to a permanent replacement.”

Gassner will serve until a new police chief is hired. She was the county’s first female major and commanded the South Precinct. She joined the department in 1986 and has served in the Robbery/Homicide Unit, Narcotics and the Strike Force. She has supervised several divisions, including Criminal Investigations and Administrative/ Technical departments. When she served as a sniper, she was one of the first female officers to make the S.W.A.T. team. Under O’Brien’s administration, she was promoted to deputy chief and then assistant chief, commanding both the Special Operations Division and the Support Services Division. Gassner said this week that she has no interest in being the permanent police chief and does not plan to apply for the job, which pays $98,800 to $162,600 a year.

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“I am asking all of my constituents to stand with me as we face new challenges. I am proud of my strong record.”

Democratic incumbents cruise to easy victories By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Local Democrats and two statewide constitutional amendments sailed to easy victory during the Nov. 6 general election, but Chamblee’s attempt to annex another 2.5 square miles of the county failed. With most local races decided during the July 31 primaries and uncontested for the general election, only five Democrats – U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson and John Lewis, state Sen. Jason Carter, and state Reps. Michele Henson and Dar’shun Kendrick – faced Republican challengers. They all scored victories with 73 percent to 84 percent of the votes. In the 4th Congressional District, Johnson cruised to victory with 73.6 percent of the votes over Republican challenger J. Chris Vaughn. Johnson got 208,395 votes to Vaughn’s 74,909. Johnson said he is humbled by the support he has received from voters throughout his tenure. “I am asking all of my constituents to stand with me as we face new challenges,” he said. “I am proud of my strong record in Congress and look forward to continuing to work for the people of the 4th District for the next two years and beyond.” Lewis also won re-election easily, with 84.3 percent or 231,281 votes to Republican challenger Howard Stopeck’s 42,963 votes. Carter defeated Republican Kenneth Quarterman with 74 percent or 52,555 of the votes. Quarterman got 18,486 votes. In Georgia House districts 86 and 93, Henson and Kendrick defeated Republican challengers to retain their seats. Henson got 77.2 percent or 16,410 votes to Lisa Kinnemore’s 4,852. Kendrick won with 76.1 percent or 18,006 votes over C. “Tina” Hoffer’s 5,661 votes. The controversial Charter School Amendment won big, passing with 58.5 percent or 2,164,679 votes. In DeKalb, 64 percent or 187,326 people voted yes. The amendment will reinstate the Georgia Charter Commission, which will have authority to approve charter schools denied by local school boards. Amendment 2, which will give the state the authority to enter into multi-year rental agreements, won with 63.7 percent or 2,254,058 votes. DeKalb voters approved this amendment with 67.5 percent or 188,891 votes.

No to Chamblee annexation Chamblee’s annexation proposal was defeated by a slim margin of only 66 votes; 1,126 people – 51 percent – voted no, to 1,092 yes votes. It’s the first time in two years that municipal encroachment on DeKalb County’s unincorporated areas has been defeated by voters. If it had passed, it would have been the second large annexation for Chamblee in two years and would have taken about 2.5 square

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In DeKalb County, 418,611 registered voters were eligible to vote in the Nov. 6 presidential and general elections – 73.3 percent or 306,856 of them cast ballots. Before Election Day, 161,095 voted early over 17 days, between Oct. 15 and Nov. 2. It was a higher early voter turnout than the 2008 presidential election in which Barack Obama was elected the nation’s first African-American president. For that election, 75,508 people voted over the 45 days of early and advance voting. Votes

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4th Congressional District Hank Johnson (I)(D) J. Chris Vaughn (R)

208,395 74,909

5th Congressional District John Lewis (I)(D) Howard Stopeck (R)

231,281 42,963

Ga. Senate District 42

73.56 26.44 84.33 15.67

Jason Carter (I)(D) 52,555 Kenneth Quarterman (R) 18,486

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Michele Henson (I)(D) Lisa Kinnemore (R)

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“Shall the Act be approved which annexes certain land into the City of Chamblee?” Yes 1,092 49.23 No 1,126 50.77

Constitutional Amendment #1

Shall the Constitution be amended to allow state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities? (159 of 159 counties reporting) Yes 2,164,679 58.55 No 1,532,681 41.45

Constitutional Amendment #2

Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide for a reduction in the state’s operating costs by allowing the General Assembly to authorize certain state agencies to enter into multiyear rental agreements? (159 of 159 counties reporting) Yes 2,254,058 63.77 No 1,280,670 36.23

Fourth District U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson checks election returns on Nov. 6 with his wife, Mereda, at left, and her sister Jackie Davis at the Freight Depot where Georgia Democrats gathered to celebrate their victories.

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miles of unincorporated areas from the county, including the southern half of PDK Airport and extending the city’s border southeast along Clairmont Road to I-85. The move would have cost the county an estimated $2 million to $3 million in tax revenues. The annexed area would have added about 11,300 residents to Chamblee.

Eyre in the District 2 City Council race. Eyre was the lone candidate to get the necessary 50 percent plus one vote to win without a runoff. He got 54.2 percent in his three-way race with Larry Hurst and Russell Mitchell. There will be runoffs on Dec. 4 in the race for mayor and for the three other council seats. In the mayor’s race, J. Max Davis Runoffs for Brookhaven got 48.1 percent and will face Sandy In the newly created city of Murray, who got 35.5 percent in the Brookhaven, there was only one four-way race. clear winner on election night: Jim For the District 1 council seat,

Rebecca Chase Williams got 45 percent in the five-way race and will face Kevin Fitzpatrick, who got 19.4 percent. In the nine-way race for the Council 3 seat, Bates Mattison, who got 21.1 percent, will face Kevin Quirk, who got 20.8 percent. In the three-way race for the Council 4 seat, Joe Gebbia, who got 39.3 percent, will face Karen Lord, who got 33.9 percent. The new city, which was voted into existence on July 31, begins operations in December. With its population of 49,188 and 14 percent of the county’s real estate tax base, the 2-mile-wide, 6-mile-long city is DeKalb’s largest. It is 27 percent commercial, compared with 21 percent for the county, and is home to major corporate offices and commercial properties, including Perimeter Summit, with total assessed value of $687 million.

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“My daughter collects, my neighbors do too, even my best friend in Washington, D.C., clips for me,”

Moms seeking help raising box tops for Greenforest school By Stormy Kage

Not many people like to throw money away. At least that’s what Sherlonda Martin said when she and other members of the Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy Parent Teacher Organization teamed up to earn more than $3,000 worth of box tops for the Decatur school. She said that “throwing box tops in the trash is like throwing away cash.” “This is free money that could be used in our schools,” she said. Greenforest McCalep Academy, which was founded by Greenforest Baptist Church, has 500 students ages 6 weeks to 12th grade. Ten hard-working mothers formed a box top team, headed by Martin, who has three children attending the school, and began bringing in cash. In 2009, their first year, they got $79.40. By 2011, it had grown to $3,000. For this school year, the team is out to raise $10,000. “We call ourselves the Box Top Dream Team,” Martin said. Box Tops for Education is a program of General Mills in which schools can raise funds by trading in the box tops from 55 General Mills cereals like Cheerios, Lucky

Fund-raisers Mary Chatmon (from left), Rhonda Worthem, Ursala Maddox and Sherlonda Martin.

Charms, Fiber One and Total Raisin Brand for cash. Since its launch in 1996, the program has earned more than $340 million for schools that get 10 cents for each box top traded. Greenforest Academy PTO President Sheryl Crawford said they need help from the community to collect 100,000 box tops. Through October, the school has collected 18,500 and has 81,500 more to go. “We would like to get the word out so people can help,” she said. Because of their success with the program, Martin and three other mothers – Mary Chatmon, Rhonda Worthem and Ursala Maddox – are featured at http://www

.boxtops4education.com. Martin said the national recognition has inspired the students and parents as well as strangers. “We’ve even gotten box tops sent to us from people as far as Arizona,” Crawford said. The school’s Box Top Dream Team was called to speak at a local Box Top conference at which parents and teachers shared fundraising ideas with other schools. “It’s not just about the students at Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy, but about helping other children too,” Martin said. As incentives for students to participate, the PTO hosts pizza and ice cream parties,

movie nights, goodie bag prizes, and bubble parties for classrooms that bring in the most box tops. “This keeps it fun for them and gets everyone involved,” said Martin. “When the parents get excited, so do our kids.” All of the money earned from the program has gone to providing the school with better equipment like new computer systems and monitors. The PTO also wants to help provide projectors and school supplies for the children. Martin admits that she is passionate about box tops. “My daughter collects, my neighbors do too, even my best friend in Washington, D.C., clips for me,” she said. “It was funny this year, for my 44th birthday, she sent me a card with 44 box tops. She said, ‘There’s nothing I could have gotten you, Sherlonda, that would have made you happier than these box tops.’ She is right.” Martin is asking everyone who eats General Mills cereal to save and donate the box tops to their school instead of trashing them. Box tops can be dropped off or mailed to Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy, Attention: PTO Box Top Dream Team, 3250 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, GA 30034. For more information, call 678-4297533.

Fernbank, Sanford Center team up for science Deadline looms for About 280 third- and fourth-graders from Oak View, the curriculum on the physics of motion and simple maEPA grant application Clifton and Bob Mathis elementary schools learned about chines. The DeKalb School System has until Nov. 21 to submit a proposal for a $216,000 environmental education grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 4. The grant will help develop new programs promoting environmental stewardship across the Southeast. The Environmental Education Regional Grants Program is a competitive program that supports EPA’s efforts to increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues. The total estimated funding for this opportunity is about $2,160,000 nationwide. EPA expects to award 10 grants nationally – one per region – with each individual award totaling no more than $216,000. Applications can be submitted electronically via www .grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 21, be postmarked by Nov. 21, or hand-delivered by the end of the business day to the EPA Southeast Regional Office. For more information, visit www.epa.gov/enviroed /grants.html.

heat, motion and simple machines at Fernbank Science Center demonstrations at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center last month. Fernbank physical science instructor Nathan Haeck said lean times and budget cuts offer the opportunity to innovate. “We knew that there simply wouldn’t be as much money for transporting students to the Science Center as previously, so we asked ourselves how we could reach the most kids with the least money,” he said, The brainstorming led to a partnership with the Porter Sanford Center, which hosted the third- and fourth-graders for the physical science demonstrations by Mary Breen and Haeck during the first week of October. The programs were so successful, Fernbank Science Center is negotiating a schedule of programs for next spring and looking to expand it to fifth-graders. In October, third-graders saw a program called “Hot Stuff,” which addresses their curriculum on heat. Fourthgraders sat in on the “Move It” program, which covers

Haeck said he heard lots of “oohs” and “aahs” from the students, and at least one student said expressed interest in becoming a scientist. Traditionally, Fernbank Science Center instructors reach students by visiting individual classrooms throughout the county or having the students ride buses to the Science Center for instruction. Instructors said the Porter Sanford Center was more accessible to many students, and the school buses used less fuel to get them there. Joyce Gamble, Fernbank’s assistant director, applauded the new partnership between the Science Center and DeKalb County Parks and Recreation and praised David Manuel, the Porter Sanford Center’s executive director, and Jackie Swain, the Parks Department’s special events coordinator, for their assistance. “We’re looking forward to a long and fruitful partnership,” she said. For more information, visit fsc.fernbank.edu or call 678-874-7102.

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Arabia Mountain tour of history, culture and dramatic places An “Arabia Mountain Expedition” and bike tour on Nov. 17-18 will showcase the rich history and culture of Lithonia and the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area. On Nov. 17, participants can tour the homesteads of some of the area’s earliest settlers, discover relics of the granite quarrying industry while exploring the granite mountain, and learn about the area’s historic African-American community of Flat Rock. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Lithonia Woman’s Club, a building constructed in 1928 with local granite. Lithonia Mayor Deborah Jackson will greet guests and there will be a brief presentation about the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area’s natural and cultural history. Participants will have lunch at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, a religious community established in 1944 by Trappist monks who traveled from Kentucky to Conyers. While there, they will explore the 1960s Abbey Church, tour the new Monastic Center and Historic Museum, and see the bonsai nursery and gift shop. Father Methodius Telnack will give a short presentation and overview of the church. Stops include Rockdale County’s historic Smyrna Campground and Presbyterian Church that was established in 1827. It still hosts annual camp meetings that bring worshippers to the 30-acre campus, complete with historic cottages, tabernacle and cemetery. Participants will visit Arabia Mountain, a granite monadnock (isolated rock mountain) similar to Stone Mountain and Panola Mountain. It was owned and quarried by the Davidson family for much of the 20th century. The family donated it to DeKalb County in the 1970s as a nature preserve. Visitors will explore the mountain’s unique ecosystem and

The Stephenson Creek Covered Bridge and the Abbey Church at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit are among highlights of the “Arabia Mountain Expedition” and bike tour on Nov. 17-18.

see evidence of the area’s once thriving granite industry. A special closing reception will be held at the Housworth Homeplace, a restored cottage built in the 1890s by members of the Housworth family, one of the earliest families to settle in the area. In 2005, the cottage was sold through the nonprofit Georgia Trust’s revolving fund and rehabilitated. Participants will tour the house and its outbuildings before attending the closing reception in the barn and gardens. On Nov. 18, participants can opt to take part in the Arabia Mountain Expedition Bike Tour Challenge, a 24-mile guided bike tour that will begin in downtown Lithonia and

follow paved trails constructed by the PATH Foundation. Sites include the Lyon Plantation, Vaughtner’s Farm, Arabia Mountain and granite ruins. The two-day Arabia Mountain Expedition and bike tour is co-hosted by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance and sponsored by Vulcan Materials Co. Georgia Trust members pay $35 and visitors, $40. The fee includes lunch and the closing reception. Sunday’s bike ride is $30. The cost for both days is $65. For more information or to register, visit www.Georgia Trust.org or call 404-885-7817.

Fresh produce truck bring greens and veggies for Thanksgiving dinner By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

South DeKalb families can get farm-fresh produce for their Thanksgiving dinners on Nov. 17 at Saint Philip AME Church. An array of fresh-picked collards – whole and cut up, sweet potatoes, turnips and turnip greens, slender green beans, and vine-ripened tomatoes will be available from Radford Farms/Radford-Simmons Produce in Houston County. Radford Farms’ fresh produce truck will be at the church as part of its Community Development Corp.’s efforts to make fresh produce available in the Candler Road food desert. Eugene Radford said produce will come from his 40-acre family farm or from other black farmers in Haynesville. “What we don’t grow, we get from other farmers in the area,” he said. “We don’t grow everything, but we work with other farmers close by.” Radford grew up working on the farm

University. Radford said he is bringing his produce to Atlanta at the invitation of Saint Philip CDC’s executive director, Voncile Hodges. The two met early this year during a MaconBibb County American Aging Society event that provides fresh foods to the elderly. “We serve 13 counties in the south region,” he said. “She told me what the church is trying to do and we wanted to help.” The Saint Philip CDC board has been exploring transforming an old IGA grocery store at the intersection of Candler Road and Alston Drive into a fresh produce store. The church acquired the property several years ago. The CDC plans to renovate it and open a green market there. Radford said his prices are competitive Fresh produce from black farmers will be available on Nov. 17 at 280 Candler Road. with area farmers markets. Produce will be available for cash during that has been in his mother’s family for at the farm with Radford, wife Mary, and his the 9 a.m.-to-1 p.m. market in the parking least three generations. They are among the business partner John Simmons. lot of the old grocery store building at 280 dwindling number of black farmers left in Radford Farms was voted Family Farm Candler Road. For more information, call the state. Clara Radford, now 72, still works of the Year this spring by Fort Valley State 404-371-0749.

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performance by the Chocolettes from the stage production “A Soulful Christmas.” At North DeKalb Mall, Santa Hugh will return for his 28th consecutive year on Nov. 23. Each year, Santa arrivals kick off the holiday shopping season for area malls. Now that the presidential election has been decided, retailers are hoping for a booming season free of distractions. Bieler said the Mall at Stonecrest is expecting a great start to the shopping season. He says he is encouraged by the NRF’s projections. “Sales have been trending strong all year,” Bieler said. “We are anticipating a strong shopping season.” Tene Gallemore, the Gallery at South DeKalb’s general manager, said she is definitely optimistic about the season. “Thanksgiving is earlier this year so the season is a little longer,” she said. “There will be a few more days for people to shop.” Gallemore said that the results of the presidential election also should impact the season in a good way. “Perspective is everything,” she said. “My customers are happy with the election results. People are starting to go back to work, and businesses are hiring. We expect to see an increase in sales.”

the uncertainties that exist in the economy and among consumers, they believe they will see solid holiday sales growth The Smurfs will greet fans at the this year. Mall at Stonecrest on Nov. 17, “This is the most optimistic forecast NRF has released when Santa Dan also arrives. since the recession,” he said. “We are optimistic that retailers’ promotions will hit the right chord with holiday shoppers.” In 2011, holiday sales grew 5.6 percent. At the height of the recession in 2008, holiday sales plummeted to minus 3.9 percent. Right after the arrivals, the Santas will begin taking photos with kids. The Mall at Stonecrest’s Santa Dan will be located on the mall’s lower level near Sears. He will be available for photos weekdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For photo package prices, visit www.mallatstonecrest .com or Facebook. The mall is at I-20 and Turner Hill Road in Lithonia. For more information, call 678-526-9890. At the Gallery at South DeKalb, Santa Charles will The National Retail Fedbe sitting in his big chair in the mall’s Center Court, eration is projecting a 4.1 near the food court. He will be available for photos percent increase in holiday weekdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and sales to $586.1 billion this year, up from 2011 holiday sales Sundays from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The mall is at 2801 Candler of $469.1 billion. Road in Decatur. For more information, visit www.south NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said that despite dekalbmall.com or call 404-241-2431.

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“Even though I’ve transitioned to TV and other ventures over the years, radio has remained one of my passions.”

Multimedia star back on radio South River guided walk coming up Southwest DeKalb High alum Rashan Ali has returned to Atlanta’s airwaves as host of “The Streetz Morning Grind With Rashan Ali” on the new hip-hop station Streetz 94.5 FM. Her show, which began Nov. 1, airs weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. and is kicking off with a star-studded lineup of appearances by some of metro Atlanta’s hottest talent, including B.o.B, Bobby Valentino, Yung Joc and other surprise guests. “I’m happy to be back doing what I love to do,” Ali said. “Even though I’ve transitioned to TV and other ventures over the years, radio has remained one of my passions.” In addition to her new gig at Streetz 94.5 FM, Ali has rejoined NBA TV as the social media correspondent on “Fantasy Insider,” which airs live on NBA.com on Mondays from noon to 1 p.m., then again on NBA TV at 5 p.m. The multimedia personality, Rashan Ali is host of “The Streetz Morning Grind With who has a Bachelor of Science in Rashan Ali,” airing weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. broadcast journalism from Florida A&M University, did stints at HOT 107.9 ters, appeared in the films “Three Can Play FM and V-103 FM and worked as a sideline That Game,” “The Gospel” and “Trois 3.” She is the founder of Sporty Girls Inc., reporter for the Atlanta Hawks. She is the daughter of Buck Godfrey, the a nonprofit that encourages young Africanhead football coach at Southwest DeKalb and American girls to swim, play golf, tennis and the winningest high school football coach in soccer while developing lifestyle skills. For more information, visit www.streetz DeKalb County history. Ali, who is married and has two daugh- 945atl.com or www.rashanali.net.

South River fans, nature lovers and community activists can take a free guided walk on Nov. 17 that explores a section of the waterway that flows through the city of Atlanta upstream of Browns Mill Golf Course. Participants will meet South River Watershed Alliance members and supporters at the PATH Southtowne Trail parking lot on Browns Mill Road at 9:45 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start time. The walk along the riverbank as well as in the river will cover about one mile and take up to two hours depending on pace and number of stops. It will end at an upstream section of the PATH Southtowne

Book conference registration opens Book lovers can register now for the 12th annual Jubilee of Reading Book Club Conference that takes place Dec. 1. Participation will help advance literacy in the community and provide an outlet for book clubs to share ideas and meet well-known authors. Those who participate will receive a free book club information kit that includes a suggested reading list from other book clubs and the DeKalb

Public Library Book Group Take-Out service and tips on how to maintain a successful book club. The deadline is Nov. 26. The conference will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stonecrest Library. To register, visit http://www.dekalb library.org/shelf-help/jubilee-of-reading .html. The library is at 3123 Klondike Road in Lithonia. For more information, call Myguail Chappel at 404-370-8450. Former service members from all branches of the military will become storytellers at Callanwolde on Nov. 11, sharing their experiences over the past 70 years.

Green decorating to reuse, redo Residents looking to redecorate with sustainability in mind can attend “Decorating Green: Reuse. Redo. Rethink” on Nov. 13 at the Decatur Library. Veteran decorator and colorist Rebecca Ewing will discuss ways to decorate while reducing energy consumption and updating with minimal waste. She will discuss thread

Trail near Antwerp Road. Rubber boots or waders are recommended since the mornings have become chilly. The walk could be canceled due to rain. More walks are planned for fall and winter so that metro residents can experience the river on foot. Register at http://southriverwalk.event brite.com or e-mail name and phone number to southriverwatershedalliance@gmail .com. For more information and directions, visit www.southriverga.org or http://south riverwalk.eventbrite.com; e-mail south riverwatershedalliance@gmail.com; or call 404-285-3756.

counts, window coverings, and lifestyle choices to lighten the carbon footprint while making a beautiful, meaningful space. The discussion, which takes place 7 to 8 p.m., is part of a yearlong series, “Living the Green Life.” The library is at 215 Sycamore St. For more information, call 404-404-370-8450.

to share their experiences Wine tasting for Rape Crisis Center Vets Parents, children and grandchildren riences through storytelling from 3 to 5 p.m. Friends and supporters of the DeKalb Rape Crisis Center can sip wine and bid on a range of items during “A Silent Night in Good Taste” on Nov. 15. The event at Druid Hills Golf Club is a fund-raiser for the nonprofit that serves survivors of sexual assault. The center, which offers counseling, health care and help with the criminal justice system, is in dire straits caused by funding cuts, dwindling donations, and changes in grant dispersal timing. Last month, it announced that it might

be forced to close its doors if it cannot secure more funding. The event takes place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Decatur Mayor Bill Floyd, the nonprofit’s honorary chairman, and other community leaders will participate. Druid Hills Golf Club is at 740 Clifton Road in Atlanta. Tickets are available at www .dekalbrapecrisiscenter.org. For more information or to find out how to help, visit www.dekalbrapecrisiscenter.org or call 404-377-1429.

can gather around the table for storytelling at the inaugural Veterans Expressing Their Stories program at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center on Nov. 11. Veterans from all branches of service over the past 70 years will relive their expe-

There will be local musical performances, and veteran John Beavin will speak. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is at 980 Briarcliff Road N.E. in Atlanta. For more information, visit www.callanwolde or call Anne Wallace at 770-460-9946.

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Gold Shoe Award for PEDS friends Metro Atlanta’s pedestrian advocacy organization, PEDS, will be handing out its Golden Shoe Awards at the 13th annual celebration on Nov. 13 at Seyfarth Shaw LLC in Midtown. The awards honor projects, programs and people who work to make metro Atlanta a pedestrian-friendly place. The ceremony takes place 6 to 8 p.m. on the 25th floor. Nine awards for everything

from pedestrian-friendly policies, activism and journalism to public art will be given to individuals, groups and organizations. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. To purchase, visit www.peds.org. A $30 PEDS membership includes a free ticket for the celebration. Seyfarth Shaw’s offices are at 1075 Peachtree St. For more information, call Sally Flocks at 404-685-8722.

Lithonia seeking input on city park Stakeholders can share their ideas about facilities and programs they want to have at the Lithonia City Park at a Nov. 12 community meeting at the Lithonia Woman’s Club. The session runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The city of Lithonia is developing a master plan for the park with the architectural

firm of Cooper Carry, which is working pro bono. Light refreshments will be served. Lithonia Woman’s Club is at 2564 Wiggins St. For more information, contact Leah Rodriguez at leah.rodriguez@lithoniacity.org or call Lithonia City Hall at 770-482-8136.

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“Charter customers of the bank have been discovering that our name exemplifies our approach.”

Turner heads Private Bank of Decatur DeKalb property tax The Private Bank of Decatur has opened on Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur with longtime Decatur banker Judy Turner at the helm. The branch opened on Oct. 22 at the One Decatur Town Center, offering high-touch hands-on banking to its customers as well as the latest in technology, like online and mobile deposit capabilities and smartphone apps that enable customers to view account balances, transfer funds and pay bills. “Charter customers of the bank have been discovering that our name exemplifies our approach,” Turner said. “We believe that all customers should benefit from the private banking approach other banks reserve for a certain few.” Turner touts perks like free ATM usage – the bank does not charge ATM fees of its own and refunds those that other institutions charge. The Decatur branch is the first expansion for the 7-year-old Private Bank of Buckhead. Turner, who once headed Decatur First Bank, has her signature popcorn machine in the lobby. Her team includes Melanie Funk and Jamie Ensley, who worked with her at Decatur First Bank; senior vice president and senior lending officer Greg Russell; personal bankers JoAnn Ellis and Juanita Marzette; and Greg Wood, who is credit portfolio manager. Turner said people with deep roots both personally and professionally in Decatur are on the team. “Many will be familiar to customers and are certainly familiar with the com-

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Taxpayers have until Nov. 15 to pay the second installment of their 2012 DeKalb County real estate and personal property taxes. Late payments will incur a 5 percent late penalty. Tax Commissioner Claudia G. Lawson said it is important to note that if your payment is mailed, the postmark or cancellation stamp from the U.S. Postal Service is the only accepted evidence of timely mailing. Drop boxes on the front and side of the Central Office at 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur may be used for last-minute drop-offs. Property taxes also can be paid by electronic check or credit card with a 2.5 percent service fee online at www .yourdekalb.com/taxcommissioner by midnight or by calling 404-298-4000. Walk-in customers to the Central Office or North or South satellite offices may pay by cash, check, debit card with a $1.50 service fee, or by credit card with a 2.5 percent service fee. For more information, e-mail proptax@dekalbcounty ga.gov or call 404-298-4000. Longtime Decatur banker Judy Turner says many members of her team at Private Bank of Decatur have deep roots in the area, both personally and professionally.

munity,” she said. Russell, who lives in Decatur, is responsible for commercial lending, business development, and building the bank’s brand in Decatur and surrounding Greg Russell markets. Turner calls him “an excellent fit” for the bank’s growing team. “Greg is a consistent producer and always considers what is best for the customer,” she said.

To introduce itself to the community, the bank plans several communityoriented kickoff events, including a weeklong, drop-in celebration. “We’re asking folks to join us any day Tuesday, Nov. 13, through Friday, Nov. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m.,” Turner said. “We’ll be offering refreshments and, primarily, getting to say hello.” The Private Bank of Decatur is at 150 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. near the corner of Church Street and East Ponce. For more information, visit http:// privatebankofdecatur.com or call 404926-2400.

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