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NPU approves new 22-story condo tower on Peachtree BY COLLIN KELLEY An unusual 22-story condominium building inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s famed “Fallingwater” received unanimous approval by Neighborhood Planning Unit-B at its July 7 meeting. The building at 2520 Peachtree will be Buckhead’s first planned condo tower since the end of the recession as developers have embraced the new luxury apartment building craze that has swept the city of Atlanta. The new condominium, located just north of Peachtree Battle Shopping Center, will have up to three units per floor, with a total of 65 units. Large, staggered outdoor balconies give the tower a waterfall type appearance as seen in the rendering released by developer JPX Works. JPX Works, the company behind the mixed-used apartment and retail development called Inman Quarter in InSEE FIRST, PAGE 5

Gardening collection was small, but blossomed BY MARY HELEN KELLY It began 40 years ago in a telephone closet in the basement of the Atlanta History Center. The collection was small then. It contained only about 100 books. Now, with more than 30,000 objects relating to gardening and landscaping, the Cherokee Garden Library is among the premier gardening libraries in the southeastern United States, says Staci Catron, the library’s director. The library, part of the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center, focuses on collecting materials related to the land and gardening of Atlanta and the state of Georgia, and includes everything from photographs to landscape drawings to postcards to seed catalogs. Catron says the collection is home to some objects so rare that libraries in Chicago and New York do not have them. “I like it because it’s got a very specific focus and mission, and no one else in the world is doing it, which makes it unique and fun,” said Catron. SEE GARDENING, PAGE 4

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Kinsey Harper, left, president of the board of Cherokee Garden Library, and library director Staci Catron page through a book from the collection.

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The Cherokee Garden Library’s collection is open to the public, free of charge, Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., at the Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW. On Oct. 14, garden writer Ken Druse is scheduled to present the library’s 40th Anniversary Celebration Lecture. The event is open to the public. Individual tickets are $25.

The fact that no one else in the world is doing what this library does makes it a popular place for landscape architects and designers, gardeners and artists – “from Girl Scouts to post-docs and everyone in between” – to do research, Catron said. Materials are also requested electronically from around the world. Catron says the library focuses a lot on relevance. For example, the oldest book in the collection, “The Profitable Art of Gardening” by Thomas Hills and published in London in 1856, still carries important information for readers today. After reading a selection aloud about growing herbs and why one would do that, Catron said, “When you flip through it and read any passage, it really resonates now.” With the 40th anniversary of the library happening this year, Catron wants to keep the collection relevant and relatable. Existing for 40 years “shows the importance in the community” and that “this collection has stayed relevant,” Catron said. “One of the great things about studying gardening and the land is it’s always the same purpose – we’re trying to heal our bodies and our hearts, and our minds and our souls,” says Catron. In honor of the 40th anniversary, garden writer Ken Druse will speak in October at the Atlanta History Center.

“In the last decade we have made it a core part of our mission to bring speakers on relevant topics,” said Kinsey Harper, president of the library’s board. Four pieces highlighting the contents of the Garden Library are also on special display as part of the “Four for the Fortieth” exhibit this year. The pieces include Philip Miller’s The Gardeners Dictionary, Jane Wells Loudon’s The Ladies’ Flower-Garden of Ornamental Greenhouse Plants, Loula Kendall’s “Bellwood Plantation” pastel on paper, and Hastings’ Seed Catalogue No. 44, Fall 1912. The materials were “selected to highlight and celebrate the materials housed in the Cherokee Garden Library,” according to a press release. Both Catron and Harper said the point to preserving the library’s extensive collection of books and objects is so people can relate to them now. Harper said the library is “constantly building,” with an acquisitions committee headed by Catron. “We want to honor the past and preserve it, but we want to stay relevant in the 21st century. We are celebrating four decades, and optimistically looking forward to the next four decades,” said Catron. For more information on the Cherokee Garden Library and its 40th Anniversary events, visit AtlantaHistoryCenter.com/ CherokeeGardenLibrary.

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• Representatives from the Atlanta Police Department reported that while violent crime is down in Zone 2, there has been a serious uptick in the number of property crimes, specifically stolen cars. Reports show that two to three stolen cars per week are being reported in the Buckhead area. Residents were reminded to not leave keys or valuables in their cars.

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Cyclorama getting ready to move The Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum has closed its long-time location in Grant Park, opening the way to move the historic painting of the Battle of Atlanta to the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead. In addition to the 128-year-old painting, a locomotive, four cannons and other Civil War artifacts will be moved to a new facility at the history center. Construction on the new building to hold the painting is to begin in the fall and the new display is scheduled to open in 2017. The locomotive, the Texas, will be displayed in a new breezeway being built at the history center between the current building and the new building that will house the painting, the history cenB RIEFS ter said. The new display will allow the locomotive to be seen from West Paces Ferry Road, the center said. The display also will allow the restoration of more than 3,000 square feet of the painting that was removed for generations, the history center said. “The Atlanta History Center has the most comprehensive collection of Civil War artifacts at one location in the nation,” Mayor Kasim Reed said in a press release. “The relocation of the Atlanta Cyclorama to the history center provides the opportunity to make new connections between the Cyclorama and other artifacts, archival records, photographs, rare books, and contemporary research, providing a unique opportunity to renew our Cyclorama - one of the city’s most important cultural and historic landmarks.”

Massell inducted into government Hall of Fame Former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell has been inducted into the Georgia Municipal Association’s Municipal Government Hall of Fame, the Buckhead Coalition announced. Massell, who served in various elected positions in Georgia for 22 years, was honored June 29 during the GMA’s annual convention, held in Savannah. Massell served as mayor of Atlanta from 1970 until 1974 and as president of the Atlanta Board of Aldermen/Vice Mayor. He is currently serving as president of the coalition, a nonprofit civic organization. BH

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A 2-year-old girl pranced across the carcause she said Allah, the Arabic word pet in her bare feet, jingling as she ran with for God, forgives sin during that time. decorated bell bracelets on each ankle. During Ramadan, Muslims fast A little boy playing hide-and-seek from dawn until dusk, avoiding food, wandered through the crowded room drink and engaging in sexual relations, asking, “Now, where’d that boy go?” Ehsan said. Sleeping all day and wakA second boy, hiding under the ing at night to feast would defeat the table of food laid out for the comspirit of the holiday, she said. ing feast, giggled when the first boy Eid al-Fitr means “feast of fastfound him. They ran back across the breaking” and celebrates the end of partition into the mens’ area of MasRamadan. This year it falls on July 17. jid Uthman, a new “Only during Ramosque operating madan do you see from a small oﬃce women and chilpark in Dunwoody. dren here,” Ehsan “The community wanted A half-dozsaid. They gather toto get together and have a en women who gether on the weekplace here, especially for had gathered in end days and celethe room talked the Friday prayers. It’s hard brate most heavily and laughed. They during the last 10 for people who are at work hadn’t eaten since days of the month to go to another, bigger sunrise, but seemed because that’s when more involved in ex- masjid because of the trafﬁc the Prophet Muand the time it takes.” changing colorful hammad received broaches as gifts of the Qur’an, she said. friendship than in Ehsan and her – RAMISA EHSAN breaking their fast husband, Kahlid with the waiting Bashir, are foundbowls of fruit. ing members of the The women, Masjid Uthman most of them mothon Mount Vernon ers of little children, paid little attenRoad. Masjid is the Arabic word for tion to the hide-and-seek game. They mosque, whereas mosque is an Engtry to let the kids have fun so they will lish word “meaning place of prayer,” start to think of the masjid as a “secshe said. ond home,” Ramisa Ehsan said. They chose to name the masjid afAbout three dozen women and men ter Uthman, who was a companion gathered July 3 at Masjid Uthman to and son-in-law to the Prophet Mubreak their daily fast and pray as part hammad. Uthman was elected by the of their celebration of Ramadan, the people to represent them after MuMuslim holy month of fasting. Mashammad died, Ehsan said. Uthman jid member Rafidah Naseem calls Rawas one of four democratically electmadan a “month of happiness” beed people, she said. BH

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North Buckhead approves Master Plan North Buckhead is ing facility and thousands of called a neighborhood, but single-family homes (rangit is more like a small city. ing from relatively modest to With over 9,000 residents high-end)? and a property tax digest Following the philosophy larger than most Georgia that it’s better late than nevcounties, North Buckhead er, the North Buckhead Civis big and still growing rapic Association decided that it idly. Overall, though the was time to join many othneighborhood has some er Atlanta neighborhoods major challenges, it is most(mainly in the central part of ly healthy. the city) and finance a neighGORDON By the time the neighborhood master plan for CERTAIN borhood joined the city of North Buckhead. Atlanta in 1952, the founCity Councilmember GUEST COLUMN dation for many of today’s Howard Shook was an imchallenges had already been mediate supporter. Caleb set. In particular, there was no regular Racicot of the TSW consulting firm was street grid and little other planning or inhired. We then met with Charletta Wilfrastructure such as parks and sidewalks. son-Jacks, director of the Atlanta Oﬃce A neighborhood with no underlying plan of Planning, who was most helpful. She – what could possibly go wrong? was instrumental in coordinating involveOur population has doubled repeatedment by the various city departments. ly since our agricultural beginnings more The process started with a busload of than a century ago. Particularly intense city department representatives getting a growth started when the southern part guided tour of North Buckhead. of the neighborhood converted from sinThat was July 2014. Since then, we’ve gle-family to high-density mixed use. The held four public meetings involving all neighborhood now hosts many skyscrapaspects of the neighborhood: residents, ers and retail outlets. About a quarter of representatives of the neighborhood’s a million vehicles now pass through or business community, nonprofits, etc. along its borders each day (including Ga. Online surveys and a half-day workshop 400, which bisects the neighborhood). were conducted. The process was guidStill, the result is a highly diverse and ed by a Stakeholders Steering Commitattractive neighborhood. tee made up of residents, business interWhat other Atlanta neighborhood ests and nonprofits. The end result was a has millions of square feet of Class A of110-page, six-part document. fice space, its own MARTA station (with another ½-mile away), its own major What were the key recommendations? highway/expressway interchange, as well • Land use: “Preserve and protect sinas a 29-acre nature preserve? What othgle-family areas” and “maintain the North er neighborhood is home to Phipps PlaBuckhead-specific NPU-B policies idenza and has Lenox Square across the street? tified in the 2011 Comprehensive DeWhat other neighborhood has such a divelopment Plan.” Improvements to the versity of housing types: apartments, lowRoswell Road corridor’s appearance, and high-rise condos, a public houswalkability and traﬃc flow were outlined.

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Left, North Buckhead area map. Right, population in the area, as well as housing units, are projected to increase. Lower right, North Buckhead has over 9,000 residents and a property tax digest larger than many Georgia counties.

• Parks and open space: More parks are needed. While progress has been made, most of the neighborhood still has no parks. Trails and sidewalks are needed to connect to the parks we do have. • Transportation: Use better traffic management technology. Many streets need repaving, and some need “complete street” treatment, including sidewalks and traffic calming. Several intersections and street segments require major reworking. Transit, walkability, bikes and PATH400 need promotion and support. • Other: Detailed recommendations were made dealing with environment, infrastucture and facilities, and urban design and historic preservation. City departments began their review of our plan last December to ensure its consistency with city policies and planning guidelines. The plan was approved by the Atlanta City Council on July 6. The plan will be incorporated into the City’s Comprehensive Development Plan. This process took hundreds of volunteer hours and almost all the civic association’s bank balance. Was it worth the cost? Yes! • We have needed documentation about our neighborhood. • City officials have become more familiar with North Buckhead’s assets and needs. • We identified needed policies and about 100 specific projects. • We now have an official, well-coordinated roadmap to guide North Buckhead’s future. The plan and supporting information is online at www.nbca.org/plan. Gordon Certain is president of the North Buckhead Civic Association.

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right eye we ROBIN JEAN looked at MARIE CONTE each other, knowing ROBIN’S NEST that there was nothing in my arsenal to ward off whatever she had. She woke up the next morning with her eye swollen shut. I called our eye doctor, who called in a prescription for antibiotic drops, which we filled and then loaded ourselves into the car. When my daughter pried her eye open enough for me to apply the drops, however, I saw a disturbing yellowish goo, 4 (urgent care) x 52ML2 Rx (length of illness) and I called the doctor again. He grew concerned and said that we = 3y (length of vacation) extremely $ (HSA) needed to go to an ophthalmologist immediately and get her eye cultured. Thus you see that the result is roughThis is where I give a shout-out to Dr. ly an 89 percent probability that at least Rondowsky of Dunwoody and his enone child will become sick or have a medtire staff, who located an ophthalmoloical emergency within three days of the gist on our route, called his office, and vacation, with the duration and severiinformed him of the situation. ty of the condition in direct inverse proWe were south of the Sweet Tea Line, portion to the amount in your healthwhich lies just beyond the Mason-Dixcare account. The longer your trip, the on, driving through Kentucky in search higher the risk factor, so that if you are of the ophthalmologist. We made it to gone for more than one weekend, illness the office before closing time and ran or injury is inevithe culture to the table. hospital across The upshot is the street. that we’ve been Every hour on sick in all the best the hour, through places. Ohio, New York, I prepare for and into Canada, the inevitable I leaned across by always packthe minivan seats ing a first aid kit, to instill more including evdrops into my erything from daughter’s eyes. I Echinacea and got the call from Benadryl to mole the Kentucky skin and crutchophthalmologist es. I also ema few days later, ploy the popular while I was standROBIN JEAN MARIE CONTE ing in a poncho new-age method Robin prepares for the of positive thinkon the Maid of inevitable illness when her ing: “You’re fine… the Mist at Niagfamily goes on vacation. Now run!” ara Falls; my girl A few years ago, had indeed conwe took an epic two-week family minitracted a dreaded bacteria. We continvan adventure-trip up to Niagara Falls ued our journey back down the Eastern and back down the East Coast. (Two seaboard stopping for hamburgers and weeks in the minivan! You can imagophthalmologist checkups. ine how excited I was when my husband The bacteria ate a tiny hole into my suggested this particular vacation, since daughter’s cornea, just a tiny one, and driving around in a minivan full of kids I thank God, modern medicine and is something I really don’t do enough.) every ophthalmologist from here to We were traveling from Atlanta to New York that my daughter’s vision is Nashville to upstate New York for the intact today. first few legs of the journey. I had a So to all of you families out there, first-aid bag the size of my body that was traveling on family vacations, have a safe filled with lozenges, pills, drops, slings and healthy trip! and a snake-bite kit, and naturally, on I’ll see you at the doctor’s office. evening three of our trip -- a Sunday, of course -- my daughter complained that Robin Conte is a writer and mother of her eye hurt. four who lives in Dunwoody. She can be As I dropped some Visine into her contacted at robinjm@earthlink.net.

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Fresh Air and Easy Living Homeowners talk trading in the city life for the mountains BY KATHY DEAN It might seem that the reasons for moving to the North Georgia mountains would be as varied as the people moving there, but that’s not really the case. It can all be distilled down to a few basic things that everyone wants – natural beauty, a relaxed lifestyle and friendly communities. When it comes to the details, though, everybody has their specific needs. For Kathy and Dave Brown, their 20-year dream of a log home finally came true in March. It took perseverance and patience to find the perfect cabin for vacations, and eventually retirement – a place with plenty of land for their grandchildren to play. “My husband and I are both retired law enforcement and we look forward to this quieter way of life,” Kathy said. “We come from the Tampa, Florida area where it’s a rat race. In the mountains, no one is a stranger and everyone is more than willing to help you.” The Browns are ready to get back to basics and enjoy the tranquility and slower-paced lifestyle. They’d originally bought acreage in Sylva, North Carolina, but never built on it; they realized they wanted something a little closer to home. “We’re just eight hours from our Florida house and within a few hours of Atlanta, Chattanooga and Cherokee,” Kathy added. “It’s the perfect vacation area, and I love the clean mountain air and beautiful landscapes of the mountains.” The area also affords them a great place to enjoy outdoor leisure activities and antiquing. Throughout the years, the Browns had been collecting antiques for their dream cabin. Some remodeling

is already underway to make it true to the early 1900s theme they’ve chosen. “Their cabin is lovely, and so is their land,” noted Donna M. O’Neal, associate broker, Coldwell Banker High Country Realty, the realtor who helped them locate their mountain cabin in Morganton, Georgia. For mountain living, it’s hard to beat Big Canoe, a beauty spot surrounded by even more natural beauty. Big Canoe’s North gate is 10 miles from Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge, home of the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. And just five minutes from the gates of Big Canoe is Gibbs Gardens, recognized as one of the premier gardens in all of North America. A bit farther, but still just minutes away, are the 750,000 protected acres of the Chattahoochee National Forest, which features more than 430 miles of trails and 2,200 miles of rivers and streams – 1,370 are trout streams. Just over the Tennessee border, there’s the 640,000-acre Cherokee National Forest, and the 530,000-acre Nantahala National Forest is down the road in North Carolina. But it’s what’s in Big Canoe that brings people. Not only is it the perfect setting for events, especially weddings and retreats, there’s a range of new and resale homes, priced from $200,000 to $3 million+, that attract people looking for retirement homes, vacation homes and second homes. Hundreds of Atlanta families find their weekend getaway homes there. For one of those families, Bob and Carolyn Littell, it’s become their permanent spot of paradise. In the 1980s, Bob was living and working in Dallas, Texas. He relocated

to Atlanta in 1981 as chief marketing officer of an Atlanta-based insurance company. Soon after arriving, he attended a corporate retreat at Big Canoe that had already been planned before he arrived. He can remember saying: “I thought I’d found heaven!” After returning home from the retreat, he told his wife, Carolyn, about it and on regular intervals over the years that followed, they returned for visits, renting homes for the weekend to catch up on some reading and hike the trails. What drew them back was an area dubbed “the Enchanted Land” by the Indians, a mountaintop retreat of more than 8,000 pristine acres of woodlands and lakes. Cousins Properties in Atlanta began developing the area in the early 1970s. Bill Byrne of the Byrne Corporation of

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who owns a $2 million home. Nobody cares,” Bob added. “The common bond is nature and the setting. Most Big Canoe residents check their egos at the door…and their lawnmowers.” Another couple, Kathleen and Paul Greenlaw, moved in May 2014 from the Stone Mountain area to Talking Rock in Pickens County. They found their retirement home while searching through online listings, though they were originally looking for a plot of land to park their camper. Tina Pritchett, owner/broker of Mountain Tracks Realty in Blue Ridge, Georgia, helped get everything settled. “Tina was really great,” Paul said, “and she did not pay me to say that!” The Greenlaws agreed that the best part of living in the mountains is the small communities with little to no traffic, and the abundant wildlife and nature. They enjoy the privacy, peace, relaxation and silence, broken only by singing birds. Being in just the right

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Whitewater Junior Olympics Nantahala Racing Club, the nonprofit partner of NOC, hosts paddlers ages 18 and under for the 2015 Whitewater Junior Olympics July 24-26. This national-level youth event features slalom, downriver and freestyle competitions. Familyfriendly and fun for beginner through advanced paddlers, it’s a great opportunity for kids to meet young paddlers and families from around the country and get inspired about whitewater.

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ley View plantation, a home that predates the Civil War. “That one tours an antebellum plantation home overlooking the Etowah, and it’s a really significant historical site that isn’t always open to the public,” he said. A suggested donation of $75 per person or $130 per couple includes a canoe/kayak to paddle, unless tourists prefer to bring their own. The donation also covers a year’s membership in CRBI, catered dinner, beer, wine, beverages and a chance to win a new kayak. Visit coosa.org/events/paddling-throughhistory to register. Only 75 tickets will be sold, and the event has sold out each of the last two years it was offered, Cook said. An Aug. 2 trip starts in Canton and features educational programs on the history of the area, a six-mile paddle on the Etowah River and a dinner at The Wheeler House, an event venue in Ball Ground, Ga., first built in 1906. Suggested donation is $80 per person or $140 per couple, and includes canoe or kayak rental, dinner and membership in CRBI. Tickets may be reserved at Etowahwatertrail.org. All trips offered by CRBI through November are suitable for beginners, Cook said, and he encourages people who have never paddled before to come on a group trip where there is “safety in numbers.” “There’s always somebody to help you out on a group paddle trip,” Cook said. “It gives the opportunity to paddle on a river in a safe environment.”

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Atlanta Botanical Garden-Gainesville opens to visitors BY COLLIN KELLEY The Atlanta Botanical Garden has expanded, but not in Midtown. Just an hour and half north of the city, the first phase of the Gainesville outpost of ABG is now open to visitors. Located on land donated by Charles and Lessie Smithgall, phase one is a little more than five acres, but will eventually grow to 168. The new garden is destined to be one of the largest and most diverse woodland gardens in the country, including the largest conservation nursery in the Southeast on the property. The Gainesville garden makes for a perfect day trip, or perhaps a stop on leisurely longer one to Lake Lanier or the mountains. The garden is divided into sections, all easily accessible up gently rolling paved pathways. Just behind the sleek visitors center is the Forest Pond, where flowering water lilies and other aquatic plants float and surround the surface. Also just beyond the visitors center is the Ivester Amphitheater, which will play host to concerts and events on a regular basis. Three of this year’s SunTrust in the Garden concerts are being held in Gainesville, including last month’s Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell show. The Temptations are July 11 and Scott McCreery is July 17. The curving, grassy terraces can seat 2,200 people with ample room to spread out a picnic. Head up the pathway into the Overlook Garden, which features perennials, shrubs and ornamental trees. Butterflies seemed to particularly enjoy this part of the garden. There’s also comfortable seating along the paths to rest and observe the flora and fauna. Perhaps the most beautiful section is the Stream Garden, a woodland hillside with a dramatic, cascading waterfall surrounded by wildflowers and hydrangeas. The curving path and series of wooden bridges offer amply places to stop and snap photos. Kids of all ages will love the Model Train Garden where two large – and impressive sounding trains – chug through tunnels and twist along their own garden. In the adjacent Glade Garden, a box of toy trains is available for kids to build their own adventures. For those who want a longer walk, the half-mile Sourwood Trail and Holly Ridge Trail take visitors into the woods surrounding the garden. Native hollies, rhododendrons, witch hazel and shade trees make for good scenery along the hilly terrain. The Gainesville garden is also offering regular events such as wine tastings and activities for children. Visit atlantabg.org and click on Gainesville for more details and directions.

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Dive-In Movies Friday, July 17, 8 p.m. – Looking for a unique way to watch movies with your family this summer? The Murphey Candler Pool hosts a screening of the movie “Big Hero 6.” Kids and kids-at-heart are invited to bring their swimsuits and enjoy a warm summer evening watching the movie from the community pool. Pre-show entertainment begins at 8 p.m.; film begins at 9 p.m. Film screening is free with pool admission. General admission for adults, $5; general admission for children, $3; seniors, $1, groups of 20 children, $40. Murphey Candler Park, 551 W. Nancy Creek Dr., NE, Brookhaven, 30319. For more information, go online to brookhavenga.gov.

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Concerts in the Park Saturday, July 11, 7-9 p.m. – The Dunwoody Nature Center continues their Concerts in the Park series with the Atlanta band Allatoona. Visitors are invited to bring their picnic baskets and blankets down to the meadow to enjoy a live performance featuring music that mixes rock and country. The event also features a rotating selection of craft beers hand picked for the night by Moondog Growlers. General admission tickets for adults, $5; students, $3; free to DNC members, and children 3 and under. 5343 Roberts Dr., Dunwoody, 30338. For more information, go online to dunwoodynature.org/concerts or call 770394-3322.

Tan Shoes & Pink Shoelaces Thursday, July 16 through Saturday, July 18, 7:30 p.m. – Fishworks, Inc. presents a live performance fea-

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itage Sandy Springs continues its Rhythm & Brews series with a performance by Ashevillebased female trio Underhill Rose. Their harmonies pull inspiration from rhythm and blues, folk music and old country styles. Blankets, picnics, and coolers are welcome, but pets and smoking are not allowed. Food available for purchase from Breadwinner Cafe. Admission for adults 21 and up, $5; admission for ages 13 to 20, $2; and free for children 12 and under. Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn at Heritage Green, 6110 Bluestone Rd., Sandy Springs, 30328. For more information, visit heritagesandysprings.org or call 404-851-9111.

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Downs and Dagorhir’s Realm of High Spires. Chainmail and helmets Ben Coffee is standing in a Blackburn parking lot, strapping on a 40-pound suit of armor made of overlapping metal plates. He’s going to need it, because his friends are about to whack him with wooden swords. But, he’s quick to note, combat is only one part of SCA medieval activities. “The music is fantastic,” he says, breaking into a tuneful and dramatic “war song.” “It’s a gateway hobby” to other aspects of medieval culture, says member Michael Myers in agreement, while he dons an impressive steel-andchainmail helmet. Founded in California in 1966, the Society for Creative Anachronism is a worldwide organization whose members play out an idealized version of medieval life with some historical research and educational programs. That includes not only martial arts, but also music, dance, calligraphy, clothingmaking and more. Still, swordplay is a key ingredient, especially since members of the society determine their “king” and “queen” by combat in tournaments. There are several “kingdoms,” or regional chapters,

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COMMUNITY around the country; Atlanta falls under the Kingdom of Meridies, and the local chapter is known as the Barony of South Downs. Members sometime hold combat demonstrations, but they say spectacle is not the point. “We’re not Medieval Times,” member Dave Lopez said. “We’re not putting on the big show…We’re an education group.” Regardless, it’s remarkable to see guys in armor and shields going at it in the park. They use swords painted like steel but made of rattan, a wood that turns to soft pulp rather than sharp splinters after impact. Other members, including Lopez, skip the heavy armor and engage in light-footed fencing with a thin sword called a rapier. In this case, the swords are real, their tips blunted with padding. Lopez also carries a dagger and a miniature shield, explaining that fencers use them in their off-hand to deflect blows. Then he hops into combat with other members, rapiers clashing and daggers flashing. The amount of expertise and fancy equipment on display might look daunting to someone interested in joining the group. And in fact, it does take extensive training and certification before members can fight. But no one is expected to show up on Day One in a suit of armor. Coffee says the membership requirements are few, including only a basic attempt to dress in medieval fashion. “For years, I went to [SCA] events in pajama pants,” he confesses. Likewise, members are encouraged to take on medieval alter egos, but simply keep them grounded in reality. That means skipping King Arthur fantasies and pretending to be a believable medieval-era character instead. As Lopez puts it, “I want to be a walking piece of history.” In addition to the Sunday events, the society holds fencing practices in Blackburn on Tuesday evenings, and will stage a 20-person regional war game event there on July 14. Dagorhir “It’s like playing a video game in real life,” says Sean Huff as he explains the Dagorhir games about to unfold. Soon, about 20 players attacked one another with foam swords. The action

was nonstop. When players “died” from sword strikes—which they did constantly—they simply walked to a “respawn” spot and returned to battle. While it had the format of medieval combat, Dagorhir had the speed and good-natured laughter of a pickup soccer game. Dagorhir was invented in 1977 in Washington, D.C. Its name means “battle lords” as translated into the Elven language of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings,” but there’s no requirement that players pretend to be living in a hobbit-filled Middle Earth. They’re welcome to imagine themselves as vampires, ninjas—“whatever floats your boat,” as Huff puts it. At last Sunday’s game, some players wore T-shirts and shorts while others were clad in medieval-style jerkins or light leather armor. One couple, inspired by Japanese fantasy fiction, had fox-style tails clipped on their pants. The players were diverse in more than fashion, too. There was a mix of genders, race and ages—from teens to mid-thirties—rare for most games or sports. “The diversity of people is out of this world,” said Jesse Hardin, a 24-year-old who said he’s been playing Dagorhir since he was 9. The group’s post-game dinner together is part of the fun, he said. Passers-by are welcome to borrow a sword and join in after a quick tutorial. Dagorhir is easy to learn and play: Get smacked on a limb, it’s crippled; get smacked in the body, you’re dead. That works in everything from oneon-one combat to huge team battles for capture-the-flag type games. While fiberglass-core foam swords are the most popular weapon, a wild variety of alternatives are game-legal. One guy fired heavily padded arrows from an actual bow. (All such weapons need to meet the organization’s safety and training standards.) The tag-like format means that players “die” constantly and there’s no final championship victory. Huff said that’s another big attraction. “There’s no way to win. You win by having fun,” he says. “It really reduces ego. There’s no LeBron James out here carrying the team.” For more information, see atlantasca.org or facebook.com/highspires. Two fantasy groups, the Society for Creative Anachronism and the Dagorhir Battle Games, left, use Blackburn Park on Sundays to engage in combat.

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tion when a man with a T-shirt over his face got out of a black BMW sedan. He held a black, semi-automatic pistol and demanded the man hand over his bank bags. When the victim turned to run, the suspect threw him on the ground, put the gun to the back of his head and said “give me the bags.” The victim complied and gave the gunman $450.

The following information was provided to the Buckhead Reporter by the Zone 2 precinct of the Atlanta Police Department from its records and is presumed to be accurate.

ROBBERY  3100

block of Peachtree Road—On June 20, people in a car parked behind a nightclub saw a red sedan with two men inside driving the wrong way. One of the men got out of the sedan, brandished a handgun and demanded the victims “drop everything.” The victims placed their items on the ground and began walking away; the suspect re-entered the sedan and drove off. One of the victims received an alert that a credit card had been used at a gas station on Piedmont Road. An off-duty oﬃcer saw the suspects pumping gas, but lost them in the traﬃc after they left the station. While police were attempting to locate the suspects, another robbery was reported at a gas station in the 1100 block of Chattahoochee Avenue. The suspects fit the same description. The victim reported she was sitting inside her vehicle, talking on the phone, as she pumped gas. A

 2800

red car pulled behind her, a man got out, appeared at her door and placed a gun to her head. He demanded she get out of her black Mercedes C250 and leave her Apple iPhone. An arrest has been made.  2200

block of Peachtree Park Drive— On June 15, a man walking down Peachtree Park Drive was approached by two men who ran up behind him, put a silver handgun to his head and demanded his property. The victim placed his backpack, Apple iPhone and credit cards on the ground. The two men picked up the items and ran toward Peachtree Road.

 2300

block of Peachtree Road—On June 16, a man was returning from a bank and parking in the rear of the loca-

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block of Piedmont Road—On June 19, a man who was walking on Piedmont Avenue was approached by three males. The first man said, "You know what time it is” as a second man struck the victim in his face with an object. The victim attempted to fight back, eventually causing the three suspects to run off without taking anything.

 2600

block of Piedmont Road—On June 19, a man armed with a silver/ chrome semi-auto handgun in his shorts pocket walked up to a business’s rear door as workers were making repairs at the location. The armed man took their cash, cellphones and credit cards.

AG G R AVATED AS S A U LT  1400

block of Chattahoochee Boulevard—Witnesses saw four men attempting to break into a vehicle and yelled, “What are you doing?” The men ran to an older, white Ford Crown Victoria. When a witness attempted to get the tag, a suspect in the passenger seat pointed a black semi-auto pistol and then sped off.

 1500

block of Chattahoochee Boulevard—A driver in a mobile home park overheard a car alarm, looked outside and saw two men picking the lock. When the suspects noticed the driver, they retreated to a white GMC Yukon and drove off. The driver attempted to follow the men in his vehicle. As he cornered them in, they started shooting. There was damage to both vehicles.

 1400

block of Northside Drive—A man’s ex-boyfriend saw him talking with other men outside a nightclub and became upset. They started fighting. The ex threw a rock, but missed hitting his victim. When patrol units arrived, they noted the victim was bleeding from the chin and arms.

 3200

block of Lenox Road—A woman and her boyfriend were engaged in an argument about money. She picked up a fork to defend herself when he tried to physically remove her from the residence.

An arrest was made.  600

block of Morosgo Drive—A man was harassing a woman and approached her in an aggressive manner. When another man came to her aid, the suspect began making racial and homophobic slurs, picked up a bottle and attempted to hit them with it. Several witnesses corroborated the victims’ claims and an arrest was made.

 2100 block of Cheshire Bridge Road—

When patrol units arrived at an apartment, they overheard a woman screaming for help. They also heard the sound of a person being slapped. When they knocked on the door, the suspect stated, “We having an argument.” The woman again yelled for help. When police tried enter, the woman said the man ran out the back door and into the woods. The man became upset when the woman tried to go out for her birthday, and he held her hostage and poured bleach over her head and arms. Police noted several holes in the apartment walls, a broken bedroom door frame and signs of a struggle. The woman was taken to Northside Hospital.

R E S I D E N T I A L B U R G L A RY  500

block of West Paces Ferry Road— A burglary was reported at a vacant house, where plywood covering the door was kicked in. Several power tools and air compressors were taken.

 2100

block of Claude Street—A house’s kitchen window was broken and a purse containing a driver’s license, Social Security Card, $350 and debit/credit cards was taken. Additional items reported stolen included paperwork, two 52inch flat-screen TVs, a guitar and an Excel 3200 SI pressure washer.

 2400

block of Brantley Street—Approximately two feet of copper was reported missing from an air conditioning unit in the attic of a house. The front door, basement door, attic door and backdoor were left open.

 700

block of Lindbergh Drive—An apartment resident heard banging and prying noises at her front door. There was damage to the door frame and pry marks present, but no entry was made.

 2100 block of Piedmont Road—An LG

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door. When the victim went into his bedroom, he heard noises and saw two men running with his laptop. The door lock was damaged and an Apple MacBook Pro laptop, an iPad and a set of Beats by Dre headphones were taken.

C O M MERCIA L BU RGLARIE S  1800

block of Marietta Boulevard— A large rock was thrown through a front window at a storage facility. An electronic signing pad was taken. The suspect attempted to take two flat-screen TVs.

 900

block of Chattahoochee Avenue— Police were dispatched to an audible alarm call at a jewelry store and were told the front doors and fence were intact. They returned and discovered a hole cut in a fence and the rear exit door kicked open. Surveillance footage captured the suspects entering several rooms and removing a Smith & Wesson handgun, $100,000 worth of diamonds, $5,000 in Canadian money and a video monitor.

 3400

block of Roswell Road—A regis-

ter and safe were entered and money was taken from a church.

A UTO T H EFT  2500

block of Ridgewood Road—A 1991 Chevy C1500 pick-up was reported missing from the driveway of a residence.

 2000

block of Bolton Road—A 2015 Toyota Camry was stolen from a gas station when the driver left the keys laying on the counter.

 2000

block of Callaway Court—A 2002 Chrysler Town & Country was reported missing from the owner’s driveway.

 2000

block of Hatteras Way—A 2007 Saturn Aurora was reported stolen when the owner discovered her garage partially closed and the vehicle missing. An Apple iPad Air, two Apple iPod Nanos, a red leather briefcase and several credit cards were also taken.

 1000

block of Davis Circle—A 1988 Chevrolet C15 was reported missing from in front of the owner’s residence.

 3300

 1800

 3500

block of Howell Mill Road—A 2012 Jeep Wrangler was reported stolen from a department store parking lot. The victim discovered the steering wheel column damaged.

 2000

block of Howell Mill Road—A 1999 Dodge Durango was reported missing from the parking lot of a restaurant. A K-Bar knife, lawn equipment, luggage and a Smith & Wesson Shield 9-millimeter pistol also were taken in the theft. A second auto theft was reported in the same parking lot when a 2004 Jeep Liberty was taken. The owner found broken glass on the ground.

 1000

block of Peachtree Park Drive— A 1989 Oldsmobile was reported stolen from the parking lot at the apartment complex where the owner lives.

 400 block of Deering Road—The victim

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block of Peachtree Road—A 1995 GMC Yukon was reported stolen from a restaurant parking lot. block of Peachtree Road—A 2014 Chevy Traverse was reported stolen from the parking lot at Phipps Plaza.

 2400

block of Camelia Lane—A 2015 Chevy Camaro was reported stolen from the parking lot of the apartment complex.

 1900

block of Monroe Drive—An attempt to steal a black 1973 Ford Fairlane was reported in an apartment complex parking lot. The owner discovered her vehicle was entered and the ignition switch was damaged. Possibly as part of an ongoing dispute, which she would not discuss further.

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