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Moves under way to eliminate DeKalb’s CEO position By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

DeKalb County’s CEO form of government is definitely going to be on the agenda for the 2016 legislative session. State Rep. Scott Holcomb plans legislation to eliminate the CEO position. He said on Oct. Scott Holcomb 22 that he is already working with the General Assembly’s Legislative Council to pre-file a bill in November. “Nov. 15 is the earliest date to file and we plan to do it around that time,” he said.

Holcomb said he has heard from a number of constituents who want to have a new form of government in DeKalb and he is pre-filing the bill early to offer plenty of time for discussion. “I love our county and I love living here, but our governance has not been serving us well,” he said. “If everything was working well, I wouldn’t be doing this.” Holcomb’s proposed bill comes in the wake of the scathing Bowers-Hyde report that identified a stunning absence of leadership in DeKalb government and the July 1 sentencing of suspended CEO Burrell Ellis to 18 months in Coastal State Prison for attempted extortion and perjury for alleg-

edly shaking down county contractors for campaign donations. Interim CEO Lee May has been serving since Ellis was suspended on July 16, 2013. Of Georgia’s 159 counties, DeKalb is the lone one with a CEO form of government. Holcomb plans to look at the different forms, listen to county residents, and pick the best governance structure for the county. “This can’t be top down,” said Holcomb, a Democrat who represents House District 81 in North DeKalb. “We need geographic support, north, south and east and west. We need broad support. It has to come from the community.” If approved, there would be a referendum

during the November 2016 presidential election. Holcomb said he is aware there will be a DeKalb CEO election next year and he would like to see that position be for two years instead of four years so no one would be put out of a job if the position is eliminated. “I want to do it thoughtfully and smartly. Two years would offer time to transition toward the new government structure.” Before legislators vote on his bill, Holcomb said there will be public hearings and a lot of vibrant discussion. He promised to be “extremely open-minded.” Please see GOVERNANCE, page 2

Neighbors allege arson in fatal apartment fire Mont Wilson salvages items from mother Adrian Dunham’s apartment on Oct. 21 at the Parke on Covington in Decatur, where a fire killed a tenant, injured another and displaced four families.

Four families lose all in blaze where man died By Ken Watts

One man died and four Decatur families are picking up the pieces after a raging fire destroyed their apartment building on Covington Highway on Oct. 21. Tony Hubert, 37, was killed in his apartment and his fiancee, Temeka Worthem, is recovering at Grady Memorial Hospital from leg, back and neck injuries she suffered when she jumped from a two-story window to escape the flames. Worthem’s two teenage daughters also escaped. DeKalb Deputy Fire Chief Norman Augustin told WSB-TV on Wednesday that it was one of the most intense fires they have seen lately. On Oct. 22, a shaken Adrian Dunham, who lived in one of the four apartments gutted by the two-alarm blaze at the Parke on Covington, was sifting through the rubble. Dunham, who had moved in only two months ago with her husband, Curtis, was in search of anything to save from their ruined two-bedroom apartment at 3970 Covington Highway. She was glad to be alive but saddened by the death of neighbor Hubert, who was a butcher at a nearby Caribbean grocery store and lived upstairs from her. “He couldn’t get out, but his fiancee and her two teenage girls jumped out a window,” she said. Flames gutted the two-story brick building’s second-floor units. Water and smoke destroyed the first-floor units. Dunham said it’s a total loss for her family. “We can’t stay here.” said Dunham, who was home alone at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday when the fire broke out. Her husband had already left for work

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at the Grady Hospital cafeteria where he’s a cook. The commotion woke her up. “You just hear people saying ‘get out,’” she said. Water was pouring through the ceiling as smoke quickly filled her apartment. Dunham said she ran for the front door. “When I opened it there was a wall of flames, but I ran right through it,” she said. Her husband soon returned from work to help pile damaged clothes and furniture at the curb. They managed to save a few dining chairs, some clothes and a couple of night stands. Those items will go into storage while the Dunhams start over. Curtis Dunham, 48, said he is shocked more than anything else. “We try so hard to build a life and have stuff and something like this just takes it away,” he said. Red Cross relief workers delivered emergency funds to help the displaced families with hotel expenses for a couple of days. The Dunhams plan to stay with Adrian’s

daughter, Rozina Holmes, in Stone Mountain while they search for a new apartment. DeKalb Fire investigators said the fire started in the second-floor room where Hubert’s body was found. But Keyera Wade, whose first-floor apartment also was destroyed, believes it was arson. “The fire started on the second-floor stairway landing between the apartments,” she said. “It Keyera Wade was intentionally set.” Wade said she thinks a couple who live in an abandoned apartment across from the destroyed building started the fire. She escaped the burning building with the help of her 4-year-old son, Jamal, who woke her up and told her the smoke alarm was buzzing. “Now we ain’t got nothin’,” she said. “We lost everything.” Wade was planning to use Red Cross

funds to stay in a hotel with her son and husband Vincent for a couple of days, but she wasn’t sure where they will live afterward. DeKalb Fire spokesman Capt. Eric Jackson said Thursday that investigators are aware of the residents’ suspicions. “We’re looking into all aspects of the case, including where and how the fire started,” Jackson said. Since 2011, there have been more than 4,000 fires a year in DeKalb. Fall and winter are peak seasons for fires as residents cook more for the holidays and use space heaters and fireplaces to keep warm. Jackson said there are many things that residents can do to minimize their risk of becoming a fire victim. “We advise people to do safety assessments around their home, correct potential hazards, and make sure their smoke alarms are working,” he said. To prevent arson, residents can report suspicious activities to the DeKalb Arson Hotline, 678-656-0697.

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“I just went to get checked in and came right back and the boot was there.”

County to fix Camp Road parking line with second pay station By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

DeKalb County was set to install a second parking meter Friday at its Camp Road parking lot where people headed to DeKalb State and Magistrate courts had been forced to endure long lines to pay to park since Oct. 1. Zach Williams, the county’s chief operating officer, said Monday that the long lines before court convenes at 9 a.m. were an unintended consequence of the county outsourcing the management of its parking lots to Lanier Parking Solutions. “We didn’t anticipate the compressed time frame and the fact that the line would back up,” Williams said. “We created a situation and we are going to fix it.” He said a second machine to take payment would be installed at the lot on Friday. “We will not issue any more boots until the second machine is up,” Williams said. In addition, he said two county employees also would be at the lot to assist motorists so that they would not be late to court. Williams said the county outsourced its parking lots at Camp Road and downtown Decatur to better manage parking and to increase revenues. “We don’t want them to be a park and ride,” he said, “but we want people going to court to be able to find an available parking space.” Hari Karikaran, the county’s facilities manager, said that anticipated revenue from the Camp Road parking lot is $130,000 a year. From the Trinity parking deck and Maloof Center parking in downtown Decatur, it is $300,000. The Maloof Center lot, which is reserved for employee parking, is now available to Lanier Parking to operate as a

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A Premier Parking Enforcement employee near the yellow car with chalk in hand prepares to mark the tires of a car at the county’s Camp Road parking lot while motorists wait to pay for parking so they can go to DeKalb State Court across the street.

paid lot after 5 p.m. and on weekends when employees are not using it. “We are already seeing a pretty significant increase in revenues,” Williams said. To use the Camp Road lot, motorists pay $3 and display their receipt in their dashboards before leaving the lot. But with a single machine at the lot on Monday, the line soon had 15 people waiting. The motorists – lawyers and others headed to court – also encountered a prominently posted red-and-white “Private Paid Parking Lot” sign warning them that there is no free

parking any time. “Towing & Booting Enforced 24 Hrs Daily,” it said. “$75 Boot Removal Fee.” On Oct. 19, as the clock inched toward 9 a.m., some people began running across the street to tell the bailiff that they were in line trying to pay for parking. As the line inched toward the pay station, a man wearing a “Premier Parking Enforcement” shirt began calling out the numbers of parking spaces with cars in them but no receipts displayed. When no one answered to No. 56, he began applying a boot to the left front wheel of the white Galant with a Cobb

County license plate. Groans of protests went up from people in line. “How can you do that when we are waiting to pay,” one man asked. “That’s not fair,” said a woman. “Why don’t you have more machines,” said another. “Why can’t we get a ticket now and pay when we are leaving,” said another. “That would make more sense.” “How can DeKalb County do this,” said another. “In Gwinnett County, they don’t charge you to park to go to traffic court,” a man said. “The woman is coming, don’t boot her car,” someone yelled as Samantha Fitzgerald came running across the street. But she was too late. “I just went to get checked in and came right back and the boot was there,” said Fitzgerald, who lives in Marietta. The man got up and walked away. “No free parking any time,” he said. He then began applying white chalk marks to the tires of the other cars.

Workshops for struggling homeowers Mom pleads not guilty in 3 deaths Homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage can get help at HomeSafe Georgia workshops in DeKalb and Rockdale. They can meet with trained counselors to determine eligibility and assist with starting an application. U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson is honorary chair for the events. Unemployed or underemployed homeowners may qualify for up to 24 months of assistance. There are no fees to participate. The program also supports homeowners who have suffered military, medical or deathrelated hardship in the past 48 months. The Oct. 24 session takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at D&E Community Achievement Center, 4522 Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur. To register, call 770-961-6900.

The Oct. 31 session takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Suite 200 in the SunTrust Bank Building A, 1530 Highway 138 S., in Conyers. To register, call 404-492-6554. Johnson said the 4th District has received more than $28 million in relief. For more information, visit www. savemyhomegeorgia.org.

Home ownership help Information about home ownership opportunities will be available Oct. 31 at the Gallery at South DeKalb in Decatur. The Housing Development Corp. of DeKalb hosts the 11 a.m.-to-1 p.m. session. The mall is at 2801 Candler Road. Visit www.galleryatsouthdekalb.com.

By Ken Watts

Rockell Coleman, who left her five children unattended at home in December 2014, pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and five counts of second-degree cruelty to children on Oct. 19. Coleman’s sons Haskel, 3; Preston, 4; and Jarvis, 10, died from injuries they suffered in a fire at the family’s house on Misty Valley Road on Dec. 12, 2014. Preston and Haskel died at the scene. Jarvis died on Dec. 15 at the hospital. Two surviving children – Shamari, 5, and Antwon, 9 – were placed in state custody.

Coleman entered her plea before DeKalb Superior Court Judge J.P. Boulee. She is free on bond. Police say Coleman, then 28, left her children alone despite being warned by neighbors that her children were allegedly starting fires in the house. Power to the house had been cut off. Coleman, who is self-employed, told police in December that she was out distributing fliers advertising tax services when the fire occurred. Investigators dropped five child abandonment charges against her on Dec. 15. Coleman’s trial date has not been set.

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DeKalb Delegation Chairman Howard Mosby said Tuesday that the delegation hasn’t yet taken a position on changing the county’s government, but he believes any change has to be done as part of an overhaul of the county’s Organizational Act. “Is it the job that’s the problem or the people in the job? We can introduce the bill to eliminate the CEO position, but you can’t just go in and abolish the CEO position without Howard Mosby changing the Organizational Act to attack all the nuances. The issue is when are we going to do a charter review?” Mosby said a Charter Commission is needed to study the issue. “Is the governor going to pay for it,” he asked. “We don’t have the resources. It would cost a lot less than $800,000.” Mosby, who represents House District 83, said no one likes what has been happening to the county. He worries about what will happen when the session resumes in January.

“It will be tough for DeKalb to advance any agenda in the session,” he said. “I don’t know what they will have, but whatever it is, it’s going to be tough.” Mosby said the delegation plans to hold town hall meetings in central, north and south DeKalb between Thanksgiving and Christmas to hear from residents about what they would like it to tackle in 2016. He said it’s important for their voices to be heard. “Their right to elect representation has been in a limbo for more than three years,” he said. “That is 60 percent of the problem. Forty percent is the roles and responsibilities of the county’s legislative and executive branches.” Holcomb acknowledged that changing the form of government will take a lot of work but doesn’t think it’s necessary to overhaul the entire Organizational Act to do it. “We can do a piece-by-piece change,” he said. “We can change the CEO form of government. We can tackle this issue and come back later to do the rest.” He is calling delegation members. “I haven’t spoken to everyone yet. Among those I have reached, some are supportive. Some are not. But I didn’t expect it to be unanimous.”

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October 24, 2015

“We are excited to finally get this project under way. This is the largest project ever implemented by the county.”

MARTA Police Groundbreaking on Snapfinger Plant expansion By Jennifer Ffrench Parker launch rider Archer Western’s four-and-a-half-year engineering, architecture, construction and DeKalb contract includes blasting and clearmaintenance over its life. second phase of construction of In the 2011 Consent Degree with the ing of rock; construction of a retaining wall; safety campaign the The Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treat- county, the U.S. Environmental Protection demolition of existing tankage and equipSome MARTA patrons who walk home from nearby rail stations can now get a police escort as part of the transit system’s #BlowtheWhistle campaign to help customers stay safe. The multi-pronged campaign, launched Oct. 15, addresses recent sexual assaults on MARTA property near the Kensington MARTA station and across metro Atlanta, offers passengers who prefer not to walk home alone within a five-mile radius of any rail station to contact a MARTA officer and be accompanied to their destination. The campaign also includes free selfdefense classes that begin Oct. 24 and distribution of whistles and fliers with safety tips. M A RTA Po l i c e Chief Wanda Dunham said the campaign is another layer of customer service they are providing to let transit riders know that their safety is important. “We want to em- Wanda Dunham power our riders and reinforce the message that no type of assault will be tolerated on MARTA,” she said, The Oct. 24 class takes place 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the multipurpose room at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. in Decatur. Other classes will be scheduled in Atlanta and in Clayton and Fulton counties. For more information, visit www. itsmarta.com/marta-police-blow-whistlecampaign.

ment Plant begins this week with the Oct. 23 ground breaking in Decatur. The $187 million project has been under way since 2007 when its design phase was completed. County officials including interim CEO Lee May and Commissioners Larry Johnson, Stan Watson, and Mereda Davis Johnson were expected for the ground-breaking ceremony at 4124 Flakes Mill Road. CIP Program Director Kenneth Saunders Jr. said it’s been a long time coming. “We are excited to finally get this project under way,” he said. “This is the largest project ever implemented by the county.” Kenneth Saunders The expansion will significantly increase the plant’s capacity from treating 36 million gallons of wastewater a day from residences, businesses and public facilities to 54 million gallons a day and give it adequate treatment capacity to support the county’s economic growth and future needs. County officials say the expansion also will help reduce noise, odor and light problems in the surrounding community. The Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion is part of the county’s $1.34 billion Capital Improvement Program that is repairing its aging water and sewer system. The 83-project CIP, paid for with bond funding, will replace 500 miles of water lines across the county. It will yield 4,000 jobs in

Agency mandated the projects to improve DeKalb’s water and sewer system after it had more than 800 raw sewage spills that fouled the county’s waterways between 2006 and 2011. The CIP’s first projects began in 2012, and all were to have been completed over eight and a half years. The county’s Department of Watershed Management Web site shows 46 projects totaling more than $1 billion not yet completed. Saunders said Thursday that scope changes, the recent economic depression, drought and contractor issues caused delays. The Snapfinger plant was originally scheduled for completion in 2015. The project’s first phase, which included site work and rock removal, began in late 2012 but was aborted because of issues with the contractor and blasting that caused damage to a number of homes in the Chapel Hill neighborhood. Saunders said the remainder of the work was rolled into the second phase, which was rebid in May. The county hired Atlanta-based Archer Western Contractors LLC in June to complete the project. Archer Western is a subsidiary of the Walsh Group, a general contracting, construction management, and design-build firm that is expert in various building, civil and transportation sectors. The company founded in 1983 boasts on its Web site that in “all of its years of construction operations,” it has never failed to complete a contract.

ment; construction of the new headwork, biological reactors, membrane bio-reactors, and chemical storage and feed facilities; modifications to the chlorine contact basin; sludge dewatering; sludge holding tank; and odor control units. Saunders said Archer Western can bring home the project. “We have complete confidence that our contractor, Archer Western, will deliver a project that is on time and within budget,” he said. The project is now scheduled for completion in 2017. Parsons, which managed the design phase in 2007, and Tetra Tech and AECOM are providing oversight of the construction. The county said the expanded plant will meet all state and federal standards and will have the latest wastewater treatment technology, including a membrane filtration system that will make it one of the most advanced treatment plants in the country. Watson, the Super District 7 commissioner, said one of the biggest benefits of the Snapfinger plant expansion will be the improved water quality and cost efficiencies. “As the county continues to grow, this is something that is important to the Board of Commissioners and to our community,” he said. On Sept. 24, more than 300 job seekers attended a job fair for the plant, held in conjunction with Commissioner Larry Johnson’s annual Heart of South DeKalb Festival and DeKalb Workforce Development. It was the first in a series of job fairs slated for the project.

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October 24, 2015

“When you do wrong, the chickens will come home to roost. Now the chickens are coming home to roost.”

Bowers-Hyde report raises even more questions By Ron Gilliam

As I see it, South DeKalb is part of a master plan – one in which black folks are not a part of. Being only 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta, this area is choice property as gentrification continues to raise its ugly head. Perhaps that’s why property values are not rising here as rapidly as other areas? Investors are gobbling up foreclosures and in many cases renting them temporarily, then will let the gentrification process run its course. Don’t get me wrong. I do support exposing and holding ac-

n If May had anything to hide, why

“This area is choice property as gentrification continues to raise its ugly head. Perhaps that’s why property values are not rising here as rapidly as other areas?” Ron Gilliam

countable any public official found corrupt – and DeKalb County seems to have its share – but many questions remain unanswered. Personally, I’d like to see an investigation of the entire state government – from top to bottom. Here are a few obvious questions about the Bowers-Hyde Cor-

ruption Report. n Why would ICEO Lee May choose an investigator who, in my opinion, would not approach the assignment from an impartial perspective? Mike Bowers, again in my opinion, is a part of the ole boy network that would like to see South DeKalb fall flat on its face.

Leadership is doing right thing when no one’s watching By Ed Williams

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would he invite an investigation that would directly incriminate him, potentially exposing himself to jail time? n Will the final report merely show that May was guilty of being an incompetent administrator, rather than a criminal? Is May being made the scapegoat for indiscretions committed by his predecessors and their staffs? n Did someone besides May choose Bowers and his staff (Gov. Nathan Deal perhaps)? For what reasons? n Was May originally chosen by Deal so the latter could get a better foothold on South DeKalb? Ron Gilliam lives in Decatur.

It is not about interim CEO Lee May or the DeKalb Board of Commissioners or their intents. It has to do with integrity and rather Mr. Lee May and the others may have violated their oaths of office and the laws of the state. It is not about people holding the office – it is about the kind of government we want to represent us. We are a government of laws and not people. Mr. Lee May was not elected CEO. He was appointed by the governor because of the problems with corruption in the county. We expect our leaders to be held to higher standards. When you do wrong, the chickens will come home to roost. Now the chickens are coming home to roost. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated, “There comes a time when one must take a position that is nei-

“A leader at the county or state should be able to lead employees and citizens to accomplish goals for the best interest of the public. They should protect the public.” Ed Williams

ther safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.” A leader at the county or state should be able to lead employees and citizens to accomplish goals for the best interest of the public. They should protect the public and look out for the general welfare. Leadership is doing the right thing when no one is watching. We have to recognize that being an elected official is not synonymous with being a leader. One can hold an elected position and at the same time be void of leadership and can be in fact incompetent.

We have many people holding positions of authority that are not leaders. These leaders often practice the “do as I say, not as I do” approach. We have to go beyond supporting an elected official because we know them, like them, or are friends with them. When someone violates our code of conduct, lacks ethics and trust, and jeopardizes our own wellbeing, then we have to call them to task and make them accountable, no matter who they are. Our county officials and other government leaders should not be above the law and should not be

able to spend taxpayer money as if it is their own money. This is an abuse of power and authority and represents greed and arrogance. Our community leaders must not remain silent and allow this kind of unchecked behavior to continue. We must let our voices be heard and let it ring from Stone Mountain, Arabia Mountain to the State Capitol, that we want good government. Today, it seems many government officials work for themselves when they are supposed to be working for us. I believe we have honorable and trustworthy people in our communities who can do the job and provide good leadership for our county government. We need to put out a job description looking for good citizens with good judgment. It cannot be easier to create a city or town than to get rid of a no-good politician. Ed Williams Lives in Decatur.

Real corruption in DeKalb involves county bid process By Joe Bembry

I believe that 95 percent of what we paid for in Mike Bowers’ report had already appeared in the AJC and most of the information was peanuts, with nothing of substance. However, the real corruption in this county has to do with bid kickbacks, bid rigging, no-bid contracts, inflated bids and paying for services that are not provided. I have tried to put citizens on notice that there is more involved in this matter. The government is incredibly slow and it may take five or more

“The government is incredibly slow and it may take five or more years for the real corruption issues to come out. There were indications of what was to come hinted in the Ellis trial.” Joe Bembry

years for the real corruption issues to come out. There were numerous indications of what was to come hinted in the Burrell Ellis trial. None of the folks the special purpose grand jury recommended be indicted have come to trial. We live in an age where win-

ning is everything and losing is nothing. I am afraid the district attorney may have reservations bringing cases to trial because of being portrayed as a serial loser. For example, the county spends $200,000 to renovate a house that is worth

less than $20,000. How does this happen? The white community is making big money while the black elected officials and employees are getting kickback crumbs. Our water bills are inflated because we are under a $1 billion consent agreement to repair and upgrade our water system in DeKalb. Some people are getting $4,000 to $10,000 water bills. I believe this is due to the corruption. You may notice top-level employees in the Water Department are resigning. They don’t want to be holding the bag when this matter goes down. Joe Bembry lives in Decatur.

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Two dozen exhibitors offered information, resources and health screenings at CrossRoadsNews’ Seniors & Baby Boomer Expo.

Seniors, baby boomers sashay and party at expo

The award-winning Beulah Boys show off their signature moves on Oct. 17 at the Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia for the CrossRoadsNews Seniors & Baby Boomer Expo.

The Seniors & Baby Boomer Fashion Show featuring male and female models showcasing styles from Macy’s, Sears and Zoom de Italy was a big hit among expo guests.

The Lou Walker Senior Center’s exhibitor table was a popular destination for people seeking information about its programs and services.

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Prize winners included Yvonne Turnquest (top), who won a $25 gift card from Walmart, and grand prize winner Leslyn Brown.

DeKalb Medical (above) and Oakhurst Medical Centers (right) were among several exhibitors offering blood pressure, diabetes and other screenings.

October 24, 2015

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“This walk will be a great way to hear from the public and explore the beauty of our parks while getting some exercise.”

Call for end to forced nursing home arbitration Health Summit U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson and 26 other members of Congress are calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to issue a strong rule to prohibit forced arbitration in nursing home agreements. “We should do everything in our power to protect nursing home residents, who are often admitted directly from a hospital with existing Hank Johnson health conditions, against abuse,” said Johnson (D-Ga.), the lead House sponsor of the Arbitration Fairness Act. “Unless CMS issues a rule that empowers nursing

home residents to arbitrate claims after they arise, countless Americans in nursing homes stand to lose access to the courts for every conceivable injury that they could suffer at the hands of unscrupulous caregivers and facility operators.” Johnson represents District 4, which includes portions of DeKalb County. On June 16, CMS issued a proposed rule to revise requirements for nursing homes, including specific requirements relating to the use of pre-dispute (“forced”) arbitration. Forced arbitration clauses are often buried deep within the fine print of financial products and service contracts, harming American consumers by depriving them of

their day in court even when companies have violated the law, opponents say. Many public interest groups oppose the agreements, and thousands have signed a petition to CMS urging that it prohibit forced arbitration in nursing home settings. The lawmakers’ letter dated Oct. 13 to acting Administrator Andy Slavitt calls on CMS to issue strong rules to prohibit the use of forced arbitration clauses, citing “serious concerns that the proposed rule as currently drafted” won’t adequately protect residents. The letter is available at http://hankjohnson.house.gov/press-release/rep-johnsonsen-franken-re-introduce-legislation-keepcourthouse-doors-open-consumers.

Diabetes education Breast self-exam Walk and talk with Gannon at meeting on Oct. 27 demo and class can get tips on communicating Women who do not have health inDeepdene Park betterDiabetics with their health care providers at an surance can sign up for a free or low-cost Stakeholders can bend the ear of DeKalb Commissioner Kathie Gannon on Oct. 31 at Deepdene Park during “Walk With the Commissioner.” Gannon, who represents Super District 6, will begin the walk at 10 a.m. She is encouraging constituents to get out and explore parks in the county. “I will be walking through Deepdene Park Kathie Gannon with Kathryn Kolb, a local photographer and naturalist,” said Gannon, who is celebrating 10 years of service on the Board of Commissioners. “This walk will be a great way to hear from the public and explore the beauty of our parks while getting some exercise.” Bring water and wear sun protection. Deepdene Park is an Olmsted Linear Park at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Ponce de Leon Avenue Northeast in Atlanta. Parking is available along North Ponce. For more information, contact Michelle Walldorff at mmwalldorff@dekalbcountyga.gov or 404-371-4909.

Tallulah Gorge hike Take a Full-Moon Suspension Bridge Hike on Oct. 26-27 at Tallulah Gorge State Park in Tallulah Falls. The one-mile hike is from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 26 and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 27. The nighttime excursion takes you down the stairs, across the suspension bridge and on the rim of the gorge under the full moon. Register in advance at 706-754-7981. The park is on U.S. 441 at 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Drive in Rabun County. For more information, visit www. GeorgiaStateParks.org or call 1-800-8647275.

Oct. 27. The meeting, hosted by DeKalb Cooperative Extention, begins at 6:15 p.m. at the county complex at 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur. Extension Director Jessica Hill will speak on the “Importance of Communication About Diabetes With Your Health Care Providers.” The meeting will be in the Clerk of Superior Court Room. To attend, participants should use Jessica Hill the Voter Registration entrance on the right side of the complex. Space is limited. To attend, R.S.V.P. to 404-298-4080 by Oct. 26.

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Healthcare Marketplace enrollment help is available on Oct. 29 at Clarkston Library. Georgia Refugee Health and Mental Health will have licensed navigators on-site from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer questions and prepare patrons to register for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Interpretation services will be available. Open enrollment begins on Nov. 1 for 2016 coverage. The library is at 951 N. Indian Creek Drive in Clarkston. For more information, call 404-508-7175.

Cedar Grove High blood drive The Cedar Grove High HOSA and Beta Club are hosting a blood drive on Oct. 29 in the gym lobby. The five-hour drive begins at 9 a.m. and is open to donors from the community. The school is at 2360 River Road in Ellenwood.

mammogram on Oct. 31 at a Breast Health Demonstration and Display at the Clarkston Library. The program begins at noon. A representative from the Avon Community Education and Outreach Initiative, partnering with Susan G. Komen, will talk about breast cancer and demonstrate how a breast self-exam is done. A breast model will be displayed that allows participants to feel a normal breast vs. a cancerous breast. There also will be an opportunity for eligible women to sign up for a free or low-cost mammogram. The library is at 951 N. Indian Creek Drive in Clarkston. Visit www.dekalblibrary.org or call 404-508-7175.

tackles violence “Violence: America’s Challenge” is the theme for the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority’s fourth annual Health Summit on Oct. 28 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta. The purpose of the 8:30 a.m.-to-5 p.m. event is to end abuse by sharing resources and solutions to prevent violence in communities through workshops, a town hall forum, and wellness screenings. The authority is the owner of Grady Health Systems. Workshops include A Conversation With Civil Rights Legends: “Why Nonviolence Worked,” violence and mental health, “Moving From Fear to Faith,” judicial and criminal justice, human trafficking, domestic violence, and community engagement. The 3-to-5 p.m. town hall tackles violence in communities: “Let’s Talk About It.” The hotel is at 265 Peachtree St. N.E. For more information, visit www.thefdha. org.

‘Love Shouldn’t Hurt’ DeKalb District Attorney Robert James is host for a domestic violence workshop on Oct. 27 that brings together faith and community leaders. “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” takes place from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Robert James DeKalb Courthouse in Decatur. For more information, call 404-6409726.

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“We are confident that we have found the right leader for City Schools of Decatur.” Faculty and staff members Glenn Pfeifer (from left, sitting), Dr. Katrina Hunter, Melissa Hodge-Penn, Lynne Coughlin (standing), Dr. Margaret Ehrlich and Leonard Conner collaborated to secure the $3 million Department of Education grant. GPC / Bill Roa

Grant to fund GPC peer coaches Georgia Perimeter College has been awarded a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of students who exit remedial math in two or fewer semesters through the use of academic success coaches. The grant, the largest single award in GPC history, is part of the DOE’s Predominantly Black Institutions Program. Dr. Katrina Hunter, director of another PBI grant-funded program called Project R.A.I.S.E., served on the team responsible for securing the new award and will serve as executive director of both PBI grants. Raising Achievement and Increasing Success in Education and its accomplishments in student retention and graduation are a big reason GPC received the recent grant, said Dr. Margaret Ehrlich, dean of mathematics, computer science and engineering. “This is an opportunity to take the best practices used with Project R.A.I.S.E. and expand them so that we can raise retention and graduation rates for an even greater number

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of students,” Ehrlich said. The chief goal of the grant is to close the achievement gap between nonAfrican-American and African-American students. The program uses evidencebased strategies – providing students with academic-success coaching that focuses on strengthening non-cognitive skills such as note taking, time management and worklife balance. The project will recruit students from GPC’s teacher education program to serve as peer academic coaches. They also will facilitate activities to increase student engagement and provide the opportunity to discuss non-cognitive skills and share ideas with peers. The five-year program will impact all students in learning support mathematics at GPC and expects to increase the percentage of black students exiting math in two semesters to 55 percent – matching the rate of success for non-black students. Visit http://gpc.edu.

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DeKalb delays charter process By Ken Watts

The DeKalb School System wants to delay its application to become a charter school district. The Georgia Department of Education had set a Nov. 1 application deadline. School officials have advocated converting to a charter system as a way to foster innovation and better student achievement at the classroom level by giving schools the option of seeking waivers from certain state rules. However, at the Oct. 5 School Board meeting, Superintendent R. Stephen Green recommended a delay in the application process to allow more time for the administration to study Stephen Green alternatives such as a strategic waiver school system or a charter cluster system. The board supported his recommendation. DeKalb school officials had considered converting to a charter system, saying the district of nearly 100,000 students is challenged by its large population of non-English-speaking students that is almost twice the state average and it serves a significantly

greater proportion of students in poverty as defined by free and reduced lunch status and English learners. School officials also said the district’s low-income students underperform similar students across the state and the district lags behind the state on all standardized tests and on graduation rates. On Aug. 26, 2014, the district began holding a series of community engagement sessions on its application to become the largest charter district in the state. Many parents in South DeKalb wanted to know how officials would make sure there is an equal distribution of funding for all schools. Green said the delay is appropriate because of questions about funding and how special needs students would be accommodated. “Based on the feedback from more than 15 community hearings, among many questions and concerns raised, the issues of equal education access and the capacity of Local School Governance Teams to govern were at the top,” Green told the board. “As a result, the district will be asking the Georgia Department of Education for an extension of its process.” The application package is posted at http://dekalb.k12.ga.us.

Decatur Schools picks new leader Dr. David Dude, chief operating officer of the 13,500-student Iowa City Community School District, is the new superintendent of the City Schools of Decatur. Dude (pronounced DOO-dee) is scheduled to David Dude take office on Nov. 2. He succeeds Dr. Phyllis Edwards, a Georgia Superintendent of the Year finalist who served the Decatur district for more than 12 years. Edwards’ contract expires on Dec. 31. Dude is Decatur’s 10th superintendent since 1902. The district has 4,658 students. As COO, Dude was responsible for operational efficiency and effectiveness in the Iowa City district. After designing and implementing a districtwide technology initiative, he led its Facilities Master Planning process,

resulting in the adoption of a 10-year plan that includes three new 500-student elementary schools and a new 1,500-student comprehensive high school. Dude was selected from more than 85 applicants from 38 states. Decatur Schools Board Chair Garrett Goebel thanked stakeholders for their involvement in the selection process. “We are confident that we have found the right leader for City Schools of Decatur,” Goebel said. Dude, 41, who has served for more than 19 years as an educator and educational leader, holds a B.A. in math and secondary education from Cornell College and two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. He and his wife, Amanda, have three children. For more information, visit http://www. csdecatur.net/boe/supt-search.

Input sought on SPLOST spending Stakeholders can learn more about the DeKalb School District’s Master Planning of the E-SPLOST V program at three community input meetings next week. The Building SPACES Initiative is an effort to determine how, where and why future revenues from the E-SPLOST V program should be dedicated to the improvement and modernization of the district’s buildings and infrastructure. Upcoming meetings, which take place from 7 to 9 p.m.: n Oct. 26 – Region 4. Miller Grove High for the Lithonia, Martin Luther King Jr., Miller Grove, and Southwest DeKalb clusters. The school is at 2645 DeKalb Medical Parkway in Lithonia. n Oct. 27 – Region 3. Stone Mountain High for the Clarkston, Redan, Stephenson, and

Stone Mountain clusters. The school is at 4555 Central Drive in Stone Mountain. n Oct. 29 – Region 2. Tucker High for the Druid Hills, Lakeside and Tucker clusters. The school is at 5036 LaVista Road in Tucker. Regions 1 and 5 meetings were held on Oct. 20 and Oct. 22 at Chamblee Charter and Columbia High, respectively. The project team for Building SPACES – Student Growth, Parent Engagement, Administrator Leadership, Community Awareness, Educator Support and Service – paid site visits this summer to all district facilities to assess their condition. A second visit focuses on the adequacy of the school’s space to meet district educational standards. For updates, visit www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/ www/operations/building-spaces.

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Finance

“Alarm bells should go off if anyone offers you money for depositing their check into your account [to] get cash.”

Creating Opportunity on Oct. 29-31

Five get prison in bank fraud case

Resources for voters, entrepreneurs, parents, youth, educators, congregations and policy-makers will be available at the 16th annual Creating Opportunity Conference on Oct. 29-31 in Atlanta. A PUSHTech2020 Think Tank at Morehouse College kicks off the conference at 2 p.m. on Oct. 29. Other sessions take place at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St. N.E., and feature luncheons, workshops and special programs for activists who want to maximize the power of the vote, the voice or the dollar. Highlights include a Ministers Luncheon beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 keynoted by Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, senior pastor of Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. Frederick Haynes Workshops include technological innovations, a Jesse Jackson Public Policy Institute Voting Rights Roundtable, and financial and strategic planning for churches. The Keep Hope Alive Gala at 7 p.m. on Oct. 30 honors Georgia Senate Democrats and features vocalist Kelly Price and the Wardlaw Brothers. For conference schedule, tickets and more information, visit www.pushtech2020.com.

Five defendants – Julius C. Appling, Taj J. Tillison, Tal V. Tillison, Aryonne Johnson, and Andrew Smith, all of Atlanta – have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution. The scheme involved depositing fraudulent checks at Wells Fargo and SunTrust banks in metro Atlanta. U.S. Attorney John Horn said defendants were able to commit fraud because “they duped unwitting people into allowing them access to their personal bank accounts.” “Alarm bells should go off if anyone offers you money in return for depositing their check into your bank account so that they can immediately get the cash from the check,” Horn said on Oct. 20. “Days later when that person is long gone and you learn that the check bounced, you will be held financially responsible.” According to Horn, the charges and other information presented in court, the defendants paid people for access to their bank accounts at Wells Fargo and SunTrust, gaining use of their ATM and debit cards, including the PIN. They would then deposit fraudulent checks into the third-party accounts; the checks were drawn on accounts that had long been closed or the checks were completely fake. The individuals who gave the defendants access to their accounts were held responsible for the losses by the banks. Wells Fargo and SunTrust make funds

Business connections Mike Ross, president and CEO of MHR International, will moderate a panel discussion on Make the Right Connections to Build Your Business at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 30. C.D. Moody, CEO of C.D. Moody Construction, will share the secrets of his firm’s success, while Russell McMurray, the Mike Ross new commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation, will discuss how to get your firm ready to engage in $3 billion worth of state-funded

Kelly Price (left) and the Wardlaw Brothers will perform at the Keep Hope Alive Gala.

projects. Panelists include Joel Stenson, UPS; Alex Alvarez, Apple; and Ferdinand Risco, MARTA.

Home preservation seminar Cynthia Harrison from HomeSafe Georgia will present options for struggling homeowners at a Home Preservation Seminar from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 31. Harrison will discuss available funds through the Hardest Hit Fund Cynthia Harrison established by the federal government to provide foreclosure help. HomeSafe Georgia provides free mortgage payment assistance to eligible homeowners. Home buyers seminar Hugh Rowden, regional director from Wells Fargo, will discuss preparing to buy a home, buying your first home, and becoming a homeowner from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. Free registration for Hugh Rowden the seminars is available at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/16th-annualcreating-opportunity-conference-tickets15760465978?aff=es2. For more information, contact Trina Heathington at theathington@rainbowpush. org or 404-874-1280.

Economic development forum Developers, entrepreneurs and residents can exchange ideas at a Nov. 6 economic development forum at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center in Decatur. “Renaissance 2.0: Breaking Through How We See Our Community” presented by District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson takes place from 9 a.m. to noon. Register online at dekalbcounty-renaissance.eventbrite.com. The forum seeks to encourage beautification, commercial development efforts, and

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV9459-1++ Audrey Brossamba Plaintiff Vs. Seydraly Junior Saidirale Defendant To: By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Sept. 16, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Aug. 25, 2015, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: 3113 Flowers Rd., Apt. #E, Atlanta, GA 30361. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 16, 2015. Witness the Honorable Courtney L. Johnson, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 22nd day of Sept., 2015 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV9550-9++ Ecoyes Young Plaintiff

Vs. Kaysha Burks Defendant To: By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Sept. 21, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Sept. 16, 2015, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Ecoyes Young, 651 Glendale Rd., Scottdale, GA 30079. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 21, 2015. Witness the Honorable Mark Anthony Scott, Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 21st day of Sept., 2015 10/03, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV9749-10++ Leila Mae Bostwick filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Sept. 21, 2015 to change name from: Leila Mae Bostwick to Levie Mae McCollum. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Sept. 01, 2015 Name: Levie Mae McCollum 100 Leslie Oaks Dr.

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV8994-6++ Ashley Shanae McCall filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Sept. 25, 2015 to change name from: Ashley Shanae McCall to Omari Terrell McCall. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Aug. 28, 2015 Name: Ashley McCall 3705 N. Hill Pkwy 504-276-4822 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV9887-2++ Hirut Gebeyehu Mulat filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court to change name from: Hirut Gebeyehu Mulat to Melat Mulat Gebeyehul. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30

economic empowerment through education, economic incentives and coordination among community groups. Developers will discuss how to attract new businesses, and there will be information for aspiring entrepreneurs. Residents can pitch their ideas to developers, and communities can discuss desired commercial development. The center is at 3181 Rainbow Drive. Call 404-371-2425 for more information.

McElroy to Journii Sade’ Walker. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Sept. 25, 2015 Name: Sade’ Denise McElroy 4122 Rolling Bank Lane Ellenwood, GA 30294 (323) 481-2915

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available from deposited checks on the same day, so after depositing fraudulent checks, the defendants would either withdraw cash directly from the accounts through ATMs or make purchases using debit cards and request cash back. The defendants, who were captured in photos taken by ATM cameras for many deposits and withdrawals, gained access to more than 200 accounts, deposited more than $880,000 worth of fraudulent checks, and withdrew over $360,000. They were indicted by a federal grand jury on Oct. 28, 2014, pleaded guilty, and sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thrash. n Taj J. Tillison, 24, received four years, three months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution of $88,933.67. n Julius C. Appling, 25, got four years, nine months in prison and five years of supervised release and ordered to pay $364,250.43. n Tal V. Tillison, 25, received four years, nine months and five years of supervised release and ordered to pay $300,807.34. n Andrew Smith, aka Dru, 34, got two years, nine months, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $92,415.08. n Aryonne Johnson, 25, received two years, nine months, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution of $162,734.65.

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV9902-1++ Antonio Franklin filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Sept. 23, 2015 to change name from: Antonio Franklin to Joshua Moses Clairmont. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Sept. 23, 2015 Name: Antonio Franklin 308 Clairmont Rd. Decatur, GA 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV10058-2++ Sade’ Denise McElroy filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court to change name from: Sade’ Denise

in the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia

Civil Action Case Number: ++15CV9798-7++ Tracy Elaine Demeneghi Jauregu Plaintiff Vs. Saul Demeneghi Jauregu Defendant By Order of the Court for service by publication dated Sept. 25, 2015 you are hereby notified that on Sept. 24, 2015, the above-named Plaintiff filed suit against you for Divorce. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, and to serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address is: Tracy Elaine Demeneghi Jauregu, 2454 Johnson Rd., Apt. A, Atlanta, GA 30345. Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of Sept. 25, 2015. Witness the Honorable Daniel M. Coursey, Jr., Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court. This the 25th day of Sept., 2015 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV104494-3++ Linda Y. Ratledge filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Oct. 15, 2015 to change name from: Linda Y. Ratledge to Linda Davis. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case

and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Oct. 06, 2015 Name: Linda Y. Ratledge aka Linda Davis 2380 Rambling Way Lithonia, GA 30058 404-583-6581 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV10043-3++ Helena Michele Winney filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Sept. 17, 2015, 2015 to change name from: Helena Michele Winney to Henena Michele Nelson. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Sept. 17, 2015 Name: Helena Michele Winney 1087 Erie Circle Stone Mountain, GA 30087 404-580-8941 10/24, 10/31, 11/07, 11/14

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

Civil Action Case Number: ++ 15CV104112-2++ Artazie Monta Curry filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on Oct. 12, 2015 to change name from: Artazie Monta Curry to Artez Roberson. Any interested party has the right to appear In this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: Oct. 06, 2015 Name: Artazie M. Curry 6330 Phillips Pl. Lithonia, GA 30058 470-216-1926

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Pre-k through fifth-grade students can wear costumes representing storybook characters at the Triple Tales Family Festival on Oct. 31.

Festivals, parties, trick-or-treating celebrate fall, Halloween Halloween celebrations and fall festivals abound throughout DeKalb County and metro Atlanta as Halloween marks the start of the year-end holiday season. Residents young and old can participate in fun activities from trick-or-treating to costume contests and dances. Here’s a sampling:

Mall-O-Ween at South DeKalb Young revelers can scoop up free treats at Mall-O-Ween on Oct. 31 at the Gallery at South DeKalb in Decatur. The mallwide candy giveaways take place from 2 to 4 p.m. while supplies last. The mall is at 2801 Candler Road. For more information, visit www.galleryatsouthdekalb.com or call 404-241-2431.

Halloween ushers in the year-end holiday season. The Triple Tales Family Festival features acclaimed storyteller Miss LuvDrop (right).

taincity.org or call 770-498-8984.

Community party Kids can troll for treats on Oct. 31 at Rockbridge Plaza in Stone Mountain. There will be a guest DJ, health screenings, a bouncy house, Daisy the Clown, and a collection drive for the disadvantaged. The Shopping Center Group Inc. and DeKalb Sheriff candidate Kyle Jones are cosponsors of the Trunk or Treat events that begin at 2 p.m. Participants are asked to bring gently used coats and lightly worn prescription glasses to donate. The plaza is at 5741 Rockbridge Road. For more information, call 404-375-5394.

Halloween Bash at North DeKalb The North DeKalb Mall is hosting its Malloween Bash and Trick-or-Treating with Leapin’ Lizards from 3 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31. Challenges Games and Comics will offer free comics, a costume contest, and spooky gaming activities, including Zombicide and Zombie Flux at 4 p.m., Betrayal at House on the Hill at 6 p.m., and Are You a Werewolf at 7:30 p.m. Visit http://www.halloweencomicfest.com/costumecontest for rules. The mall is at 2050 Lawrenceville Highway in Decatur. Visit www.northdekalbmall. com or call 404-320-7960. Dance Hall Decatur Don your most creative Halloween cos‘Trunk or Treat’ in Village tume for Dance Hall Decatur on Oct. 30, a “Trunk or Treat” is back at the Stone fundraiser for the DeKalb History Center. Mountain Farmers Market on Oct. 27 and A professional DJ from SE Events will includes a face painter and prizes for the top spin dance hits from the 1970s. The 8 p.m.three best decorated trunks. to-midnight party takes place at the Historic Festivities take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in DeKalb Courthouse at 101 E. Court Square the Municipal Parking Lot on Main Street in in Decatur. For reservations, visit dekalbhisStone Mountain Village. AT&T will provide tory.org or call 404-373-1088, Ext. 26. a face painter. For “Trunk or Treat,” auto owners can Battle of the Bands decorate the trunks of their cars, trucks and Lithonia’s Main Street will come alive on vans to give away candy and goodies to kids. Oct. 31 with the South DeKalb Fall Festival They can win a prize for their creativity. For & Battle of the Bands. more information, visit www.stonemounThe afternoon of food, family and fun

will mark the launch of a Countywide Beautification Campaign. It is hosted by District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson and co-sponsored by interim CEO Lee May, Mayor Deborah Jackson and the city of Lithonia, DeKalb School Board member Vickie Turner, DeKalb Sheriff Jeff Mann, and Keep DeKalb Beautiful. The festival takes place noon-to-4 p.m. at 6920 Main St. For more information, call 404-371-2412.

Hallelujah/OctoberFest The Youth Ministry of First Baptist Church Gresham Road is hosting “Trunk or Treat-Hallelujah Fest” along with its OctoberFest/Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 31. The church is at 2394 Gresham Road S.E. in Atlanta. For more information, call 404-243-9288. Mobile Market fest All produce will be 50 percent off at the DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market’s Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 29 at DeKalb Extension in Decatur. There will be food, fun and prizes at the 10 a.m.-to-2 p.m. event at 4380 Memorial Drive. Call 404-298-4080. Fall festivals Fall festivals at the Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve and DeKalb recreation centers

feature face painting, hikes, music, games, contests, hayrides and food. The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is hosting the events that take place through Oct. 31. Admission is free and children are encouraged to wear costumes. n Oct. 29 – Midway. 6-7:30 p.m. n Oct. 30 – Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, 3787 Klondike Road in Lithonia. 4-9 p.m. n Oct. 30 – Exchange Park. 2:30-6:30 p.m. After-school participants only. n Oct. 30 – Mason Mill. 4-6 p.m. Afterschool participants only. n Oct. 30 – Hamilton. 6-8 p.m. n Oct. 30 – Tucker. 6-8 p.m. n Oct. 30 – Browns Mill. 6-8 p.m. n Oct. 30 – N.H. Scott and Decatur Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Halloween Carnival. 6:30- 8:30 p.m. n Oct. 31 – Redan and New Covenant Christian Ministries Fall Festival. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. n Oct. 31 – Gresham. 6-9 p.m. For rec center locations, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks/pr-recreation-centers. html. Call 404-371-2711 for information.

Triple Tales Family Festival Children in pre-k through fifth grade can play games and listen to fables, folktales and fairy tales by the acclaimed storyteller Miss LuvDrop on Oct. 31 at the annual Triple Tales Family Festival at Decatur Library. The fest with Miss LuvDrop, aka Gwen Napier, takes place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants are welcome to wear costumes representing their favorite storybook characters. The festival is sponsored by the Peach Seed Youth Storytelling Festival, Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia, and Southern Order of Storytellers. The library is at 215 Sycamore St. in downtown Decatur. Register at tripletalesfest@gmail.com and ireaduread@hotmail. com. For more information, call 404-5087190, Ext. 2257. year shelf life. FREE SAMPLE. Call: 844-797-6877

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