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AUG. 22 — SEPT. 4, 2014 • VOL. 8 — NO. 17

After 46 years, cleaner packs up to make way for city center project

What’s ﬂying above Holy Innocents’?

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Anyone who spends decades in the dry cleaning business is sure to pick up some stories along the way. Will Smith, who owns the Master Kleen on Roswell Road, says some of the most notable items he’s retrieved from customers’ pockets include a loaded pistol, $5,000 in cash and a lady’s high-heeled shoe. “Always check your pockets,” he said. “You don’t want people to know too much about you, including your dry cleaner.” Smith returns the items, of course, and that’s a fraction of the reason his franchise has stayed in business at the corner of Roswell and Mount Vernon roads since 1968. That legacy ends on Aug. 29, when Smith hands back to his clients the last pieces of dry-cleaned clothing. In March, Sandy Springs City Council voted to authorize the use of eminent domain to acquire the property for the city’s city center project. Smith’s father-in-law, Billy Dodd, started the business in 1968 and later opened another business in Cobb County on Powers Ferry Road. Smith left his banking career to run the Cobb business when it started in 1979, explaining that he wanted to become an entrepreneur rather than work for a big company. “I helped build that plant,” he said, from pipe fitting to moving the machinery in. “I learned it literally from the

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Above, Max Armstrong, left, and his brother Sam, demonstrate how their drone operates in the sky over Sandy Springs. The brothers have been ﬂying the drone over their school, with permission, video documenting renovations and construction. Left, the drone takes ﬂight.

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Max Armstrong waited patiently for lights on his drone to start blinking. Once they did so, the little flying machine could take off into the sky over Sandy Springs. “It takes a minute because it has to pick up a GPS signal,” his older brother, Sam, explained. “If it flies away and you lose it, you can flip a switch to make it come back to where it takes off from.” Sam and Max, who live in Buckhead, first started flying the drone in February after their dad, Brent Armstrong, bought the device to photograph and videotape buildings for his commercial real estate company. Max, who has flown the drone from the top of Colony Square in Midtown, above Atlantic Station, and around the IBM building, says their dad gets

them up early on Saturday mornings so that there won’t be heavy traffic in their footage. Max typically controls the drone while Sam edits the resulting video footage. Over the summer, the brothers have been flying their new drone at their school, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, which is undergoing $22.5 million in renovations and additions. Sam is in the 10th grade at Holy Innocents’ and his younger brother is an eighth grader. One of HIES’ architects, who knows the teens’ father, asked if the boys could film the renovation. The school has used footage from the drone to show parents how to maneuver carpools around the construction.

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Homeowners, ofﬁcials examine new design for interchange BY JOE EARLE

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Fax Reynolds lives close to I-285 in Sandy Springs, so he worried that plans to remake the Perimeter Highway’s intersection with Ga. 400 into a huge, multi-level interchange could bring noisy cars closer to his home. He was pleasantly surprised by what he saw on the wall-sized maps unveiled by state transportation officials on Aug. 19. It looked like the proposed new collector roads would still be raised above the level of his home, he said. “It sounds like they are going to keep them above us, which is kind of nice,” he said. Besides, he said, the proposed $900 million remake of the interchange is needed to keep traffic moving through the Perimeter area. About 400,000 cars now travel through the intersection, GDOT officials said. “It’s a huge problem in Atlanta,” Reynolds said. “Sitting in traffic is terrible. If we have to sacrifice a little bit, I understand that for the sake of getting cars moving.” State Department of Transportation officials propose to remake the I285-Ga. 400 intersection into a five-level interchange with collector and feeder roads stretching from west of Roswell

Road to east of Ashford Dunwoody on I-285 and from Hammond Drive in the north to the Glenridge Connector in the south along Ga. 400. A GDOT consultant said the project would add three lanes on each side of the high east to west, three to four lanes on each side to the north and one lane on each side to the south. Work on the project is expected to begin in 2016 and conclude in 2019, GDOT spokesman David Spear said. The I-285-Ga. 400 project will connect with a separate project under way to build collector lanes along Ga. 400 north of Hammond Drive to Spalding Drive, GDOT officials said. On Aug. 19, more than 100 residents and local officials talked with GDOT consultants and engineers about the project and surveyed huge maps set up on easels in the gym of Dunwoody Baptist Church that showed the outlines of the project. “It’s a great day,” said Yvonne Williams, president and CEO of the Perimeter Center Improvement Districts, an organization she said has been promoting the interchange improvements for a dozen years. “ Other local officials agreed. “I’m ex-

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Residents: Go west, MARTA BY ANN MARIE QUILL

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Facing a possible 12-mile expansion of MARTA service north along the Ga. 400 corridor from the North Springs station, residents at an Aug. 19 Sandy Springs City Council meeting continued their push to run transit up the west side of the highway. Northridge area resident Nancy Lesser said she supports MARTA’s efforts as long as it stays on the west side. She said she’s concerned Dunwoody Springs Elementary, located on the east side ANN MARIE QUILL near the highway, would be Residents Joan Rush, left, and Nancy destroyed if MARTA exLesser attended the Aug. 19 meeting panded in that area. “Can regarding MARTA’s expansion up Ga. 400. you imagine a bunch of elementary school kids watching MARTA be built and the destruction to er at MARTA, giving a presentation on the school?” she asked. the proposal the Aug. 19 meeting. Opponents of a east side expansion Eatman said a preliminary engineerhad packed City Hall wearing red shirts ing and environmental study would be and carrying small signs saying “MARconducted before the agency can deterTA Go West.” mine where the expansion might be loResident David Centofanti said rescated. MARTA is examining three opidents and businesses on the west side tions for the project: bus rapid transit, would benefit from MARTA. “The area light rail and extending the current west of Ga. 400 is primarily multifamily heavy rail line. The transit agency is also residences, commercial and retail busiconsidering new stations at Northridge nesses,” he said. “The area east of 400 Road, Holcomb Bridge Road, Mansell is primarily single-family homes and Road, North Point Mall, Old Milton schools. The west side of Ga. 400 ... has Parkway and Windward Parkway. a better existing network of sidewalks, Preliminary estimates show the bus roads and facilities to support a transit option is expected to cost about $460 station.” million, compared to $1.8 billion for But it will be a while before that delight rail and $1.6 billion for heavy rail. cision is made. “We haven’t decided The heavy rail option is cheaper than which side of Ga. 400 we want to be light rail because it extends the current on,” said Mark Eatman, project managline.

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dy Springs said. “But I think it’s going to make traffic worse, especially when they’re building it.” Grossman joked that by the time construction of the new interchange was complete, the traffic would have increased to fill it. “That’ll probably balance out,” he said. “This is the minimum that has to be done.” Not everyone found the design to be minimal. Dara Lazar of Sandy Springs said she thought the project was too complicated. “I think they took a very simple interchange that needed some help and put way too much thought into it,” she said. “It looks like it’s more confusing. They took something confusing and made it overly complex.” Stacy Garguilo of Dunwoody looked closely at the maps to try to determine how close construction would come to her neighborhood in the Georgetown area of Dunwoody. “I’m still trying to figure it out,” she said. Still, she welcomed the idea of fixing the troublesome interchange. “I think it’s necessary,” she said. “Traffic is insane over there.”

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Mark Griffith admits his survey on Sandy Springs’ proposed performing Public meeting arts center isn’t scientific. But he does City ofﬁcials have scheduled want Sandy Springs City Council to a meeting on the city center know his findings reflect the opinions of project, including the at least a portion of city residents. performing arts center, for Responding to neighbors’ concerns that a proposed arts center as part of 6 p.m. Aug. 27 at City Hall. the future city center could be too expensive and obtrusive for Sandy Springs, Griffith extended a Survey Monkey poll John Jokerst, with Carter/Selig, the to residents in his and 13 nearby neighcity center master developer, in July gave borhoods in close proximity to the fua rundown of building costs associated ture site, he said. with different stage sizes and options, He received 96 responses in a short which could range anywhere from $24 period of time, he said. Most opposed million to $42.6 million. Final costs inthe largest of the three options consulcluding the addition of meeting space, tants proposed to the city. offices, parking and road improvements “A large performing arts center with is estimated to be $169.3 million to meeting space is not something the $196.6 million. community will utilize more than a couCity Manager John McDonough has ple of times a year,” he said. said the city could use a combination of He said that the survey showed that options to finance the center, including community gathering places, green fundraising, using money set aside, land space, shops and restaurants were most sales to developers, allocating money alimportant to those taking the survey, ready earmarked for the city center, utiwhile housing, performing arts and lizing money the city currently uses to meeting spaces were the least important. lease city hall, and bonds. Of those sayGriffith said his ing that a performideal vision for a ing arts center is imcity center would be “A large performing arts portant for Sandy modeled after locaSprings, less than 10 tions like Canton center with meeting percent said city ofStreet in Roswell and space is not something ficials should choose the Decatur square. the community will the largest of the Resident David three options preCarr says he agrees utilize more than a sented to the council with Griffith that couple of times a year.” and the public. while the commuSandy Springs city nity needs a gather– MARK GRIFFITH center master develing space, it doesn’t opers and planners need the 1,000-seat presented options for option. a facility at a special called city council “We need to have a setting where peomeeting on July 23. The presentation inple can come together,” he said. “The arts cluded small, medium and large stages, center proposal is wrong for this comeach with seating sizes of 600, 800 and munity. It’s aroused all sorts of anger and 1,000, and what each scenario might instress. What I want to see happen in the clude. city center is a small venue with 200 seats The planners were presenting the where people can experience a wide array options based on a feasibility study by of stimulating experiences.” Johnson Consulting that recommended Carr said he envisions a place where a 750- to 1,000-seat facility that also infolks can come for book signings and cluded meeting space. discussions, small performances and re“I do fully support an active and livecitals – not a place “that would require ly city center for Sandy Springs,” said a full-time technician to operate” or that Griffith, who said that he was part of an features “economically demanding” atearlier study gathering public input for tractions. He also proposes moving the the city center. Sandy Springs Library to the location. He said that in the survey, cost was Carr, a retired University of North the most often cited concern for the city Carolina professor, says he and his wife center project. moved here two years ago to be near “We’re dealing with two issues in family and have so far been “thrilled” short supply - land and tax dollars,” he with Sandy Springs. said, explaining that he’s afraid a large “It’s still very much a city that’s beperforming arts center would take away coming something,” he said. “It’s in the from proposed green space, gathering process of trying to decide what it’s gospaces and walkable retail. “At the end ing to be. As a city, it could create a valuof the day, we want things we can utilize able model that you don’t find everyon a fairly regular basis,” he said. where.” SS

COMMENTARY The city is considering three options for a performing arts center, including the one at left, the largest, which would contain 1,000 seats. For a larger version, visit ReporterNewspapers.net.

Arts center a ‘no’ To the editor: I agree with both our former mayor and Susan Joseph [“Galambos: Arts center affordable?” Sandy Springs Reporter, Aug. 8-21, and ReporterNewspapers. net.] This proposed project is too big, too expensive and not necessary. They overdid the Abernathy Greenway with overthe-top rock work and too large a scale hardscape. (I’m all for green space but this small park cost $11 million!) Now they want to erect a monument to the arts when there is not a need in

Support what we have To the editor: I serve as managing artistic director for Atlanta Theatre-to-Go, a nonprofit Sandy Springs theatre company, and have reservations about the proposed Performing Arts Center. The City Hall presentation was impressive, but I am left with the question: Who is this center being built for? We in the arts community need rehearsal space and an intimate theater seating of about 200 to 300 for our performances. We don’t need a 1,000-seat facility, which probably won’t pay for itself. A case in point: ArtSSpring perfor-

Galambos is spot on To the editor: Dr. Galambos’ letter [“Galambos: Arts center affordable?” Sandy Springs Reporter, Aug. 8-21] questioning the affordability of a 750-plus seat performing arts center is spot on and makes me wish she was still in charge. Optimizing the use of a City Council chamber to adapt it for theater use is consistent with the premise out of which the city arose - smaller and efficient lo-

Keep our city as is To the editor: Our former mayor and several citizens [“Galambos: Arts center affordable?” Sandy Springs Reporter, Aug. 8-21] have captured the essence of why we formed Sandy Springs. People like our first mayor worked hard on behalf of the citizens. Let’s keep our commuSS

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Dianne Smith mances. For many years, my company donated theatrical performances for the annual spring event. However, we had to find our own venue in which to present them. We should be able to present city events in city spaces, and not scramble for church facilities. None of the renderings I saw included the flexibility of closing the large 1,000-seat theater into smaller spaces. Nor did I see rehearsal space, such as they have at the Southwest Arts Center. Sandy Springs has a vibrant arts community. Why not support what we have, rather than engage in erecting grandiose structures which offer style, but not substance? Sondra Ilgenfritz cal government. A city-built, run and financed performing arts center, redundant of other local venues, is not. Here’s an idea: spend a fraction of that money for a portrait of Mayor Galambos to hang in the City Council chamber to remind those entrusted with our tax dollars why we formed this city in the first place, leave the building of 1,000-seat theaters to the private sector, and send the consultants packing to go spend some other community’s taxes.

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nity as designed. Government serves the citizens, and taking on corporate needs or excessive funding of agendas is not what the majority voted for. I support the arts. I think Eva Galambos eloquently, factually and intelligently describes why men and women like her worked tirelessly to create the city of Sandy Springs. James Miller

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Common Core a joke To the editor: [Re: “Common Core: Right or wrong for our schools?” Sandy Springs Reporter, Aug. 8-21.] Do any of you have children in public school? I do, and the way that they are being taught even basic math through Common Core is a joke. They are being set up to fail, and I have met with the teachers and princi-

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Read these articles from our other editions online at ReporterNewspapers.net. “Buford Highway is our diamond in the rough.” –Brookhaven City Councilman Joe Gebbia, on the city’s new plan for the Buford Highway corridor. “We’re always complaining about traffic.We don’t like to be complainers. We like to be fixers. This is an opportunity to get involved.” –Buckhead resident Greg Hill, at the North Buckhead Civic Association’s community planning session.

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The family business Married couples learn how to work together at home and the office BY LESLIE JOHNSON Michael Schiff boils down the pitfalls of working with a spouse to a basic foundation for all solid relationships: good communication. “I think that is part of the success. We know our roles and we trust each other in doing those roles,” said Schiff, lead buyer’s consultant with Schiff Realty Partners, who has been with Keller Williams Realty First Atlanta since 2004. He works with his wife, Leigh, who is lead listing consultant. “Just with any successful organization, there has to be communication,” he said. The Schiffs, who worked out of the Keller Williams Realty office on Glenridge Parkway, are among many couples in Atlanta and throughout the U.S. who balance home and business partnerships. While it’s not always an easy feat – keeping distinct personal and professional lives is often a challenge – they work hard to keep both partnerships in tip-top shape. Husband and wife business partners have been a strong sector of family businesses, which, according to experts at Harvard Business School, make up two-thirds of all the world’s businesses: • A 2011 Wall Street Journal article states that approximately one-third of family businesses are husband and wife teams; • A Family Business USA article cites data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners in 2007, the most recent year available, which found that there were 1.4 million firms jointly owned and equally operated by a husband and wife; • Husband and wife business partners have been on the rise for several years. According to information cited in a 2008 CNN-Money article from the American Family Business Survey, conducted by the MassMutual Financial Group and

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The Dunwoody and Brookhaven chambers of commerce are changing their top administrators. Casey Dudek has taken the job as president of the Brookhaven chamber. Dunwoody chamber executive director Beth Summers has announced plans to resign her post effective Aug 22. “In the past year, I have Beth Summers Casey Dudek learned what it takes to run a successful chamber,” Summers said. “It ness of the chamber. The chamber is has been a terrific experience and I am truplanning on opening an office at 2565 ly grateful.” Apple Valley Road, Dudek said. Summers’s successor will be chosen “We’re trying to find a space in by the organization’s board of directors. Brookhaven for the chamber staff,” Former president and current board Dudek said, noting that moving into a member Don Boyken said a few prosrental space has “created a lot of energy” pects have been identified. among board members. Brookhaven’s chamber evolved from Dudek said chamber founder Todd previous business associations after the creLantier had been the “driving force” beation of the city of Brookhaven in 2012. hind the Brookhaven chamber. Dudek, who took over as president of “We have great leaders at the board the Brookhaven organization on July1, level,” Dudek said, adding that volunbelieves the bigger challenges include teers paved the way for the board to start not having an office and raising awarehosting events.

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PERIMETER BUSINESS Chris Carr, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, speaks to members of the Dunwoody and Sandy Springs chambers on Aug. 12 about the Perimeter area. SPECIAL

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Chris Carr, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, grew up in Dunwoody and still lives there. On Aug. 12, he took the podium at The Retreat at the Summit in Brookhaven and told about 170 members of the Dunwoody and Sandy Springs chambers of commerce that state officials view tourism, filmmaking and the arts as ways to attract future investment to the state. After the talk, Reporter Newspapers asked Carr three questions about how he sees the Perimeter Center area’s future development. Here are his answers.

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The Perimeter center area is key to the development of the state. Whether it is a small business or Fortune 500 company – this area offers businesses ease of access with Georgia’s robust logistics infrastructure including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, a highly-skilled workforce, a businessfriendly environment offering resources such as comprehensive corporate incentives and job tax credits, and much more.

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What sorts of businesses do you think will be attracted to the Perimeter area in the future?

Recent announcements in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs have ranged from software/technology, digital media, bioscience, a call center and a few headquarter relocations. I expect that we will see the same type of businesses relocating or expanding in this area. We also expect to see retail and commercial businesses thrive in this area due to all of the new jobs and new businesses moving to this area. The Perimeter area has also been successful in attracting television and film entertainment projects. It is also important to note that Perimeter center hotel occupancy is the fastest growing in Atlanta metro, with RevPAR (revenue per available room) growing more than 25 percent in 2013. The increase in visitors, whether it is the leisure or business traveler, is having a significant impact in this area whether it is direct, indirect or induced spending.

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You mentioned in your talk that you are hearing more about traffic congestion as an issue in development. Do you think the congestion around the Ga. 400/I-285 interchange slows development in the area? We have a great transportation network in Georgia. In fact, CNBC recently ranked us No. 1 for infrastructure with the world’s busiest airport and one of its busiest ports. The topic of congestion has come up, but has not been an issue with new businesses coming to this area. Traffic is not something that is unique to Georgia or the metro Atlanta area. The fact that Sandy Springs and Dunwoody have seen significant growth over the last few years tells us that it hasn’t slowed down growth – our logistics infrastructure, business resources, skilled workforce and pro-business environment are top of mind for site selectors and new businesses considering relocating in Georgia.

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To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) will host a celebration honoring architect John C. Portman, Jr. for his contributions to MODA during its early history. The event will be held Sept. 4 from 6:30-9 p.m. The rankings of the 25 Design Achievements voted on by the public will also be revealed exclusively to event attendees during the celebration. Tickets are $75 and are available at museumofdesign.org or by calling 404-979-6455.

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“Randi’s personality is very outgoing and genuine, so she fits right in to the ‘sales’ side of our business. My personality, I think, leads me more toward the operations in that I really enjoy working and ‘reacting’ with our employees to the many curveballs that are thrown at you in the typical day of a restaurant.”

The importance of communication is the No. 1 theme echoed by other entrepreneurial couples in the Perimeter area. But there are other pillars that are central to both a happy home and business life. “The answer is very simple, but very Know each other’s skills important, and is our foundation. It is the same as making a successful marTo make the business partnership riage work,” said Laura Castillo, CEO work, Schiff said the couple must recogand principal of iSolv Technology Solunize each other’s strengths, interests and tions LLC. work styles, just as you would any othShe serves as a consultant for Castle er co-worker. Personality assessments are Painting. Her husband Miguel is owner a good way to find out about a person’s and president of Castle Painting LLC. The work style. Castillos also are partners in a “Read each other’s reports, commercial investments comso they know their strengths,” pany, Castillo Properties LLC . Co v er Schiff said. “You know how Trust and respect are parSt o r y they work at home, you don’t amount, Laura Castillo said. know how they work at work. “We trust and respect in They may be outgoing with each other’s decisions and their friends, but not with making sales abilities and that we both have the same calls on people they don’t know.” best interests at heart,” she said. “No. 2 Kent Gipson of The Gipson Team, is communication. Being very open with who works with his wife Caroline, said communication is critical in any succomplementary abilities help make the cessful business. No. 3 is that we both work engine run smoother. are very entrepreneurial at our core. “I think the major factors in our suc“We are both very passionate about cessful partnership are our different our work, and we love our people and skill-sets, along with similar personal our customers. A very important point and business philosophies,” Gipson said in a situation like ours is to recognize via email. and respect each other’s roles. Miguel is He first joined Keller Williams Realty the leader and he is the face of Castle. in the Southeast in 1999. Caroline GipI support him in my role to set him up son became part of The Gipson Team in for success – not to compete with him. 2005. We have seen many situations where the Gipson described himself as “more husband and wife cross these lines, and of a right brain thinker” than his wife. it can be extremely destructive to the “This means I tend to be more creative, business and to the marriage.” and she is a ‘typical’ engineer in some Jay and Randi Medley of Newks Eatways, she can be very methodical and ery in Brookhaven work together, but process-oriented. Fortunately, we both take on separate duties. That helps their have the ability to see both sides, esperelationship work. cially Caroline. She’s truly the whole “Randi works closely with our caterpackage and great with people too. “ ing clientele, making sure they are well The Castillos share some traits, Laura taken care of. I work more inside the Castillo said, but where they differ only restaurant in operations and administrahelps their professional endeavors. tion,” Jay Medley shared via email.

PERIMETER BUSINESS “Miguel is very extraverted and loves to be out in the field and to meet new people,” Laura Castillo said. “He is very endearing and likeable, so he connects well with his customers. “He has a very unique eye for color, which is extremely helpful helping his customers with color choices. He runs all sales and the crews on the projects. I am the numbers and technology geek. I focus on the business plan, the operational efficiency in the office and the marketing strategy. This is my background and what I love to do (and what I provide to my other clients).”

Separate business life from home life Couples say keeping work life separate from home life, when possible, is important to the longevity and strength of both partnerships. The Schiffs, who have two small children, set aside “date night,” once a week, “where work is off limits,” Michael Schiff said. The Gipsons don’t discuss work after 8 p.m. The Gipsons also have a deal that they can “call for a personal break and

we try to avoid turning this into our focal point for our conversation,” she said. “Like many professionals in high demand positions, it’s important that he has my support to allow him to take care of business, and likewise, he supports my business needs. It’s a major advantage that we both truly understand each other’s situations and demands,” she said. Couples learn how to make the most of family life, even when business can’t be completely tucked away. “The restaurant sometimes bleeds into family life, and it’s just become an accepted part of our lives,” Medley said. “It’s not too bad though. We are able to do all the important things to maintain a healthy home life.”

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Spouses who work together suggest that others considering the same arrangement do their homework first, establish certain ground rules and always remain respectful. “The advice we would give is to go into it with your eyes wide open,” Laura Castillo said. “Make sure you have a solid business plan and you are in complete agreement on the business strategy and on each other’s roles. “You should also have an agreement that you won’t bring your personal matters to the office, and, likewise, you won’t allow the business to take over your life at home. Lastly, you must treat your business relationship with the same levels of trust and respect as you do in your marriage.” Gipson’s tips for success for spouses in the workplace: Set limits. “Establish some business and personal boundaries, stay in your own lane and refrain from criticizing,” he SPECIAL said. “When the inevitable disMichael and Leigh Schiff say agreement comes up, we have good communication is crucial recently agreed to ‘stay in the when working together. ring’ (unless it’s after 8 p.m.) until we both feel we’re heard re-schedule any conversation at anothby the other or we’ve reached a mutuer time,” Gipson said. “This is easier said al understanding. I’ve figured out I can than done, yet we are going on 10 years be right or happily married, usually not as business partners and our marriage both.” and business gain strength every year.” Medley, of Newks, also suggests having Laura Castillo said maintaining two an honest conversation about each other’s separate relationships is key. strengths and weaknesses. “While at work, we focus on business “You probably already have an idea decisions as business partners. We don’t of what they are, but sit down and write bring our personal situations to the ofdown what you think your partner would fice nor do we discuss personal matters be good at and why,” he said. “Then get in front of our team,” she said. together, share notes, laugh and cry a lit“When we leave work, we leave work. tle, and try to come to some agreements. We make it a point to greet each oth“Know, however, that you never er at the end of the day as other couples know exactly what you’re getting into do that don’t work together – with a kiss until you get into it, so there needs to and, ‘How was your day?’ be an understanding that roles may need “Miguel is in constant communicato change to adapt to new challenges. tion with his crew leaders and customThat’s an important piece that both peoers, so he does take many calls in the ple need to understand, acknowledge evening and on the weekends, however and be willing to do.”

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Saturday, Aug. 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Heritage Sandy Springs commemorates the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War with museum exhibits, lecture series and handson family programming in a day titled “Federal Soldiers Take the Field.” In the summer of 1864, the small farming community of Sandy Springs was overtaken by more than 100,000 Federal soldiers. Some welcomed their arrival and took refuge behind the lines while most tried to simply survive by saving what food they could from the hungry troops. Free and open to all. Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, 30328. For more information, call 404-851-9111 or visit: www.heritagesandysprings.org.

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Thursday, Sept. 4, 9:30-11:30 a.m. – Take lessons with the Bridge Club of Atlanta. Six-week series; also starts Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $110 in advance; $125 at the door. For more information call Sam Marks at 770354-6033. Fountain Oaks Shopping Center, 4920 Roswell Rd., Suite 33, Atlanta, 30342. Go to: www.bridgeclubatlanta.com to find out more.

Taste of Mexico Wednesday, Sept. 3, 6-8 p.m. – Join the Atlanta History Center to kick-off the 2014 Big Read with a festive celebration featuring an evening of culinary treats and the sounds of Mexico. Program staff will register participants for the Big Read, and distribute reader’s guides and bookmarks. The Big Read is designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. Free. All are welcome. 130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, 30305. Call 404814-4000 or visit: www.atlantahistorycenter.com with questions.

Star Gazing

ent weather, another night will be announced. 200 Morgan Falls Rd., Sandy Springs, 30350. Pre-registration requested by calling 770-730-5600 or going to: www.sandyspringsga.gov/registration.

Volunteer Work Day Saturday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Work alongside seasoned park volunteers at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area repairing trails, removing non-native invasive plants, or picking up trash. Tools and training provided by park staff and fellow volunteers. Free. Park entrance fees waived. Work days at various park locations. Contact David Thomas at 678-538-1244 to find out more. Go to: www.nps.gov for details.

Meditation Saturday, Sept. 6, 3-5 p.m. – Science on the effects of meditation has been a growing area of psychological and neurological research. Modern scientific techniques and instruments such as fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) and EEG have been used to see what happens in people when they meditate, and how their bodies and brains change after meditating regularly. Learn about scientific studies showing the health benefits of meditation and more. Free. Open to the public. For adult audiences. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404-303-6130 or email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us with questions.

Lunch & Learn Monday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. – Join the Lunch & Learn programs of Perimeter Adult Learning & Services (PALS). Topics include: exercise; money: middle class and the Federal Reserve; jewelry making; the first Native Americans in the Southeast; open painting class; presidents of the 1840s and 1850s; women of valor; laughing yoga; travel; Milton vs. God – Paradise Lost; Bridge and Mahjongg. Classes run through Oct. 27. Catered lunch with reservation. Brochures available by calling 770-6980801 or online at www.palsonline.org. Dunwoody Baptist Church, 1445 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, 30338.

Friday, Sept. 5, 6-10 p.m. – The community is welcome to attend this annual outdoor series, sponsored by Leadership Sandy Springs. The film is “Despicable Me2,” a 3D computer-animated comedy, and the sequel to the 2010 “Despicable Me.” Free. Outdoors. Food for sale; kids’ activities. Sandy Springs United Methodist Church, 86 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404-256-9091 in case of inclement weather. For further details, visit: www.leadershipsandysprings.org.

PERFORMING ARTS

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LEARN SOMETHING

Special Care Nursery Monday, Aug. 25, 5-6 p.m. – This tour has been designed for those expecting multiples or whose babies may need specialty care. This tour will familiarize you with not only

Friday, Sept. 5, 7:30-10 p.m. – Look over the stars at Morgan Falls Overlook Park! Bring binoculars or your own telescope, and join the Atlanta Astronomy Club seeing the moon, visible planets and other objects. Try a variety of telescopes, or talk to amateur astronomers about the night sky. Free. Open to all ages. In case of inclem-

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Thursday, Aug, 28, 6 p.m. – Atlanta-based The Packway Handle Band, hits the stage, with their sound steeped in old-fashioned bluegrass. Concert runs 6:30-8 p.m. Tick-

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Big Peach Sizzler 10K

ets: $5, ages 21 and up; $2, ages 13-20; free for 12 and under. Blankets, picnics and coolers welcomed. Pets and smoking not allowed. Parking available on Sandy Springs Place in designated parking lots. Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn, 6110 Bluestone Rd., Sandy Springs, 30328. Visit: www.heritagesandysprings.org or call 404851-9111 for further details. Visit: www.packwayhandle. com to learn more about the band.

Free and open to the public. Many homes participating. Neighborhood maps available. Look for bright pink yard sale signs and pink balloons. Located behind the Brookhaven MARTA station, between North Druid Hills and Dresden Dr., 30319. Questions? Contact Patty Green at 404-550-6502 or pattygreen999@bellosuth.net.

FUNDRAISERS

Beer & Whiskey Fest

Sunday, Aug. 31, 2-11 p.m. – The 10th Annual Beer & Whiskey Fest, at the Buckhead Saloon, features a variety of whiskies & Georgia breweries, food, and four rock & country bands, while raising money for the PATH Foundation. Tickets: $10-$15 in advance; $20 at the door. 3227 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, 30305. Call 404-963-7739 for details or for more information about the event’s schedule, visit: www.beerandwhiskeyfest.com.

Monday, Sept. 1, 7:30 a.m. – A Labor Day tradition! Celebrate the end of summer by running a 10K, and attending a post-race party with food, drink, vendors and music. Fee for timed runners: $40 through Aug. 30; $50 race day. Funds go toward Cystic Fibrosis research. Race is a 2015 Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Free shuttle buses to and from race start. Course goes from Chamblee MARTA station, 5200 New Peachtree Rd., 30341, to 3495 Buckhead Loop, 30326. Register at: www.bigpeachrunningco.com or at www.active.com through Aug. 27.

Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. – Brookhaven Fields holds its 20th annual multi-family yard sale! Browse through antiques or gently-used household goods, furniture, toys, crafts, clothes or collectibles – you never know what treasures you might find!

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Photographer brings the unexpected, ‘quirky fun’ to exhibit BY JENNA GOFF Atlanta-based artist Steve Steinman views the world in an unusual way. His photographs encourage others to do the same. “I want people to look at my photographs and say, ‘Did you see that?!’” he said. His exhibit at Dunwoody’s Spruill Gallery, held in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography, is based entirely on that theme. The work aims to provide a commentary on the abnormal in everyday life. The exhibit will remain open until Oct. 25. “Steinman’s subject matter is both quirky fun and thoughtfully provoking,” said Jennifer Price, the gallery director at Spruill. “The works in this exhibit include photographs of street performers, food trucks, public art projects and intriguing architectural elements.” These subjects come from all over the country and even around the world. “For 33 years, I was the dean of the School of Design with American InterContinental University,” Steinman said. “The job required me to do a lot of traveling, and everywhere I went, I made sure I had a day to explore and really get to know a place.” Many of the photographs that will be exhibited at the Spruill Gallery are things he witnessed on his travels. “Each photograph has a story behind it,” said Steinman. His audience will see street performers in Tijuana, architectural details in Seattle, stills of everyday life in London and wall art from Atlanta. The photographs challenge viewers to perceive these scenes in a different, surreal light. “Most people with an untrained eye look at art and at life and don’t quite understand what they’re seeing,” Steinman said. “They don’t know how to see. I want people who look at my photography to ask questions and learn.” He will answer some questions at an “artist talk” on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. The event is an opportunity for Steinman to share his inspirations and discuss his artistic process. But in the meantime, he hopes his photographs alone will open people’s minds. His editing procedure reflects the way he wants people to view the world. “Many of his images have been digitally manipulated in a way that leaves the final product with a painterly quality,” said Price. Steinman uses a technique called High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR). This process involves taking multiple photographs with slightly different shutter speeds and combining them into one. The end result is a photograph with a greater range of exposure and detail, he said. He also does a considerable amount of digital editing. “I try to give the illusion where images become like stage-fronts,” said Steinman. “Traditional photography is pretty much seeing a moment, capturing it and that’s it. I’m trying to take it to a whole new level and introduce different viewpoints.” He seeks some of his inspiration from vintage postcards, and he manipulates his photographs to mimic their quality. “I am enamored by the look of old postcards and graphics,” he said. “The surreal and flat feeling of them is not something that you see today. I incorporate that to give a statement.” Steinman’s technique also encourages his audience to view scenes from everyday life as works of art. He wants his viewers to step back and become a part of the different and unique events, people and places surrounding them. “Our society is always glued to their phones – they’re not looking at what’s around them,” he said. “I aim to show the abstractions that people miss.”

Did you see that?! Stories of Urban Oddities What: An exhibit featuring the photography of Steve Steinman Where: The Spruill Gallery, 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, 30338 When: August 22-October 25 How much: Free For more info: www.spruillarts.org; www.stevesteinmanfineart.com

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Atlanta-based artist Steve Steinman has traveled the world taking photographs, seeking out the “abormal” in everyday life. Above, “Peek-A-Boo-Bear.” Right, center and below, Steinman and some of his work. Right, second from bottom, “Standing On Top of the World.” Bottom, “Girl With Glasses.” Below, “Roadside Rocket.”

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High School Football 2014 Starting over Local teams return to the field to follow up their successes, failures of 2013 BY BOB PEPALIS Lovett School Football Coach Mike Muschamp sees a challenge this fall. His team won the state AA football championship last year. Now it’s 2014. The Lovett Lions start over. “The biggest challenge is to get the new team to realize that they have done nothing to this point. Everyone wants to celebrate and enjoy last year’s accomplishment, as they should, Muschamp said. “But that is over.” Some players remain from the 2013 team, but Muschamp says that team no longer exists. “They made their mark. What kind of chapter is this group going to add to the history of Lovett football?” he said. It’s in the nature of the high school game. A team that is up one year can be down the next. Top players graduate and head to college. Teams move to new leagues, so schedules get tougher. Once successful teams struggle to repeat as champions for many reasons complacency, apathy, satisfaction, a feeling of entitlement. The year after the Buckhead-based Lovett Lions’ championship 2013 season, Muschamp finds all of these feelings are entwined as he deals with putting a new team on the field and trying to mold them to repeat as champions. “That sense of urgency that existed before is hard to recreate,” he said in an email interview. At Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Sandy Springs, Head Football Coach David Rosenzweig faces a different problem altogether. Last year, the Cougars won only a single game. This year, his team moves to a new league and the competition is expected to be tougher. Holy Spirit played in the GFC (Glory for Christ) football league from 2011 to 2013, but has switched to this year to the Georgia Independent School Association, known as GISA. In 2011, the team was undefeated in the GFC and won the league title. “The GFC league was a good place for us to be for a couple of years. But last year, the morale of the students was dropping,” Rosenzweig said. The Holy Spirit team, with 21 players, will have the smallest roster in its league. The varsity team includes four freshmen, and at least some of them are

Above, The Lovett School’s head football coach Mike Muschamp, back right, discusses the game plan against North Atlanta High School with his players on Aug. 15. Right, the Lovett Lions scrimmaged against the North Atlanta High School Warriors, with both schools putting their junior varsity players on the field for the first quarter and the varsity team on for the other three quarters. Lovett JV outscored North Atlanta JV 21-0. PHOTOS BY PHIL MOSIER

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2014 Chamblee Charter Bulldogs Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7

Coach: Allen Johnson vs. Druid Hills @ Dunwoody @ Arabia Mountain vs. Stone Mountain 2013 @ Redan Record: vs. Lithonia 6-4-0 @ St Pius X vs. Grady @ Columbia vs. Marist

Mount Vernon Presbyterian Mustangs Aug. 22 Aug. 29 Sept. 6 Sept. 12 Sept. 20 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 7

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Cross Keys Indians

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Coach: Kevin Saunders @ North Cobb Christian vs. Douglass @ Mount Vernon vs. Clarkston @ Osborne

2013 Record: 1-9-0

Coach: Jim Showfety vs. Clarkston vs. Chamblee vs. Carver-Atlanta 2013 @ Lakeside Record: vs. Druid Hills vs. Stephenson 3-7-0 @ Southwest DeKalb @ Miller Grove @ ML King

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Coach: Ryan Livezey @ Cambridge @ Riverwood 2013 @ George Walton Record: vs. Pace 7-5-0 @ Hapeville Charter vs. B.E.S.T. Academy @ KIPP Atlanta @ Lovett @ Greater Atlanta Christian vs. Wesleyan

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Coach: David Rosenzweig vs. North Georgia @ Windsor Academy 2013 vs. Monsignor Donovan @ Loganville Christian Record: vs. Bethlehem Christian 1-9-0 vs. Griffin Christian @ Trinity Christian vs. Heritage Christian @ Young American Christian @ Dominion Christian

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Coach: Mike Muschamp vs. Pace @ Westminster @ Marist 2013 vs. Woodward Record: vs. B.E.S.T Academy 14-1-0 @ KIPP Atlanta @ Hapeville Charter vs. Holy Innocents’ @ Wesleyan vs. Greater Atlanta Christian

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breathes Where will your child go and how will he get there? The Society of Mary founded Marist School more than 100 years ago to provide an education quite unlike any other. music Coach: Chadwick Our faculty and curriculum inspire excellence in all ofAlan our students. Beyond the classroom, Aug. 22 @ Blessed Trinity 7:30 p.m. we offer a comprehensive array of extra-curricular activities to pique students’ interests and Aug. 30 11:45 a.m. uncover their hidden talents. Through @ it all,Godby we instill a sense of personal responsibility, foster spiritual and teach the joy serving others. Sept.growth, 5 vs.ofLovett 7:30 p.m. Sept. Mountain p.m. Learn more about12 what Marist has to vs. offer.Arabia Please visit marist.com or call Jim Byrne, director of7:30 admissions and financial aid,19 at 770-936-2214. Help your student prepare for his or her future— 2013 Sept. @ Stone Mountain 7:30 p.m. no matterSept. where it26 leads. vs. Redan 7:30 p.m. Record:

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Holy Spirit Preparatory Cougars Aug. 22 Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31

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North Springs Spartans

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Golden Bears Aug. 22 Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 20 Sept. 26 Oct. 4 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31

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North Atlanta Warriors

Dunwoody Wildcats

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Coach: Ryan Zimmerman @ Crawford County @ Hebron Christian 2013 vs. Towns County Record: @ Wheeler County 1-9-0 vs. Cross Keys vs. Our Lady of Mercy @ Landmark Christian vs. Strong Rock Christian vs. North Cobb Christian @ Eagles Landing Christian

Coach: Ben Stready @ Coosa vs. Holy Innocents’ 2013 @ Creekview vs. North Atlanta Record: @ Forsyth Central 7-4-0 vs. Sprayberry @ North Springs vs. Kell @ Cambridge

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St. Pius X Golden Lions Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 27 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2014

High school football teams in Reporter Newspapers communities are begining their 2014 season. Above, the Dunwoody High School Wildcats faced the North Springs Charter High School Spartans in a scrimmage on Aug. 15. Wildcats wide receiver Marshall Wagner leaps up to grab a pass. Top middle, a Spartan rushes for yardage. Middle, North Springs parents Denise and Steve Spiegel enjoy the game while, below, Wildcat Nic Pastrone intently watches the action from the sideline. Bottom, Wildcats offensive line coach Fred Shambry questions a play. Far right, Abel Cahill, a Cross Keys High School Indians football player, works out in the weight room as he prepares for the team’s first scrimmage against Loganville High School on Aug. 15. PHOTOS BY JAMES BARKER AND PHIL MOSIER

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The North Atlanta High School Warriors took on The Lovett School Lions during a scrimmage on Aug. 15. Right, students from both schools watch the game from “Warrior Hill.”

PHOTOS BY PHIL MOSER

Above, left, a Lovett School Lion takes off down the field against the Warriors. Both schools played their junior varsity teams for the first quarter, with the varsity teams stepping on the field for the final three quarters. Lovett JV outscored North Atlanta JV 21-0. Right, a nice ankle tackle on the ball carrier by a Warrior player. Below, left, food trucks kept the crowds from going hungry. Below, right, the Warriors enter the stadium, greeted by cheerleaders.

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expected to win starting jobs. “When you have 21 guys, it’s all hands on deck and everyone’s got to help out,” the coach said. But the players want to face that challenge, Rosenzweig said. “They remember what it was like to have intense practices, intense games and playing in the title game. And they know that that possibility of a title game this year is going to be a very improbable task, but they want it and they want to get the school ready for it,” Rosenzweig said. A dozen players remain from the 2011 championship team. They were freshmen then; they are seniors now. “It’s really important to us because freshman year was amazing, and we really struggled sophomore and junior year,” said Kyle Winkler, a senior running back and outside linebacker. “We didn’t really have this type of pride that we have. And I can see on the field and outside of football how the football players are really holding [themselves] really high. “I think we are excited because we get to test ourselves against much bigger teams that we are going to have to face,” Winkler said. Rosenzweig said his team has only one direction to go: up. “The wins and losses are not goal No. 1 for our program. It’s to get it going in the right direction, give them a place to have a great time, and have that brotherhood on the field,” he said. In Brookhaven, the Marist School has long fielded one of the state’s most successful programs. This year, the War Eagles will be tested early, their coach says. They start their season facing several tough challengers, including Lovett, a team that beat Marist in overtime last year. But Marist Coach Alan Chadwick remains hopeful. “We feel relatively good about our chances of having a pretty good football team,”Chadwick said. Marist opens its season Aug. 30 in the “Battle of the Borders” showdown scheduled for Georgia Perimeter College’s Halliford Stadium in Clarkston. Marist will meet Godby High School of Tallahassee, Fla., which is ranked seventh in the nation. Kickoff is set for 11:45 a.m. Marist coaches feel confident about their linesmen, but worry a bit about their young playmakers, Chadwick said. Still, 24 returning seniors help build confidence, he said. “I hope [the team will] play hard and play with some enthusiasm,” Chadwick said. “We hope to be in the hunt for a region championship,” he said. Last year, the War Eagles lost to the Carrollton High School Trojans 44-42 in the fourth overtime of their semifinal game in the state AAAA finals. So as the 2014 season begins, they’re building on last year. But, like every other team, they start over.

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EDUCATION

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EDUCATION Student Proﬁle:  Nathan Sokolic  Pace Academy Class of 2014 Community service has always been a passion for Nathan Sokolic. Graduating with more than 1,400 hours of community service, Nathan has been a service leader for Habitat for Humanity, a Sunday school teacher, a volunteer with underprivileged children, and was even selected as one of Atlanta’s 20 under 20 individuals who are impacting their communities in amazing ways. Nathan has done a great deal of work with Mama Rosa’s Kids Inc., which is a community outreach program that takes care of children with diﬃcult backgrounds by providing them with meals and a safe place to spend their day. Nathan credits his mother and the sacrifices she made for him as the inspiration for him to help other children in need. He said, “People were put into my life to help me get to the next step, and it would be selfish of me to not do that for another kid who needs it even more than I did when I was growing up.” Nathan was one of five students in Atlanta and 220 students around the nation to be accepted into the Bank of America’s Student Leader program – an eight-week summer internship program where the members get hands-on experience with nonprofit organizations. Nathan worked with the East Lake Foundation where his work varied from volunteering at homeless shelters with children to working in the East Lake Community Garden. “It was a fantastic experience seeing other people commit their lives to people who sometimes just can’t even help themselves,” he said. Nathan has generated enthusiasm from his mentors. Cecilie Goodman, community relations manager at Bank of America, said, “In every project, training and group exercise during

his summer as a Bank of America Student Leader, it was obvious that Nathan is a natural leader with the intangible ‘it’ factor we all hope to embody. “He’s calmly enthusiastic, encouraging to others, and direct in a friendly and graceful manner. Most importantly, Nathan is grounded – by his family, friends, commitment to education and innate desire to do good in this world.” In his junior year of high school, Nathan was invited to a Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Houston, Texas. After, when he returned to school, he realized that he could use the skills he learned at the conference to forward Pace’s diversity program. Over Christmas break, he worked to develop a model program through which students and faculty could work together to promote diversity at Pace. His model has spread and been implemented in other area schools.

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Julie Fennell, a communication associate for Holy Innocents’, said the school likely wouldn’t have video footage of the renovations if it weren’t for the Armstrong brothers. “It’s really good because our campus has gotten bigger and bigger over the years, and it’s really nice to be able to say, ‘This is Alumni Hall. This is our preschool. This is our upper school. This is what’s going to happen,’” she said. “The main reason we got [the brothers] to help is because with the construction, we wanted to document that. It’s been very beneficial. We’re using them for a lot of things now.” The brothers hope to turn their work with the drone into a money-making endeavor someday, but say that right now that’s not possible. The federal government, the brothers said, allows use of drones for fun, but not profit. “It’s illegal

to do it commercially,” Sam said. They also had to learn about fly zones – drones can’t be flown within five miles of places like airports or national parks. “Everything is so new there are no official laws right now,” Max said. “It’s unclear what you can and can’t do.” Max says he’s also learned a lot about photography, something he had not really been interested in before. “I learned more about cameras and how to find different angles, and if I need a wide, medium or narrow lens,” he said. The drone draws its share of onlookers, too. One recent day, when Max was flying the drone over the HIES football field to prepare for filming a scrimmage, he said, “the security guard that let us in came down and asked us a bunch of questions. Everyone is very interested.” Plus, “it’s really fun to fly,” Max said. The screen shows those on the ground what the drone is seeing, and recording. The Armstrong brothers would like to turn their work into a money-making venture, but for now, that is not possible. Using drones is allowed for fun, but not for profit, according to the federal government.

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ground up. I learned the nuts and bolts by building the equipment.” But in the mid-90s, Cobb County took the property at the corner of Powers Ferry and Terrell Mill to widen the road. Now, “it’s déjà vu all over again, as Yogi Berra would say,” Smith said. He took over the Sandy Springs location 17 years ago when his father-in-law died. Smith formed a close bond with his employees, whom he calls “family,” and he worries that they will be out of jobs as he’s retiring and not moving the business to a new location. “Lives are affected by this,” he said, “but hopefully it will open up other doors.” He said all of his employees elected to stay until the end. Smith says that while the number of employees typically changes due to part-time help coming and going, about 13 people work there. Smith says one employee has been there 30 years, and his manager has been there 18. Some 250 high school students have come and gone from Master Kleen, too. “We train them and give them a taste of real life, preparing them for college and business, teaching them to deal with the

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public and interact with adults,” he said. “We have found kids that have been through here come back and thank us for their experience here.”

Marilyn Bryant, store manager for 18 years, points to a doorframe where high school employees etched their names. Bryant said she’s disappointed the

city is forcing the business to close, as she will be out of a job come Aug. 29 and isn’t quite old enough to retire. “Change can be good,” she said, but “Sandy Springs should consider the people affected while making changes.” Now Smith is hoping his customers pick up their remaining clothes as the city wants the business out of the building by Sept. 1. The last day for cleaning clothes is Aug. 28, and customers will have through the Aug. 29 to pick up items. “We’re doing what I call ‘dialing for dollars,’” said Smith, likening the process to collection calls he had to make during his banking days. “We’re calling customers to say, ‘Hey, we’re not going to be here so I urge you to pick up your clothes.’” He says those customers are disappointed when they hear the news. “There have been tears,” he said, explaining that in many cases he’s served three generations of some families. “The people here have been overwhelmingly wonderful,” Smith said. “We’ve developed friendships and remembrances that we will take with us forever. It’s been a pleasure serving the people of Sandy Springs.”

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take custody of the children, but the woman is scheduled to appear in court on shoplifting charges.

The following incidents and arrests are some but not all of the reports ﬁled with SSPD over the listed period, dated through Aug. 15.

TH EFT FR O M V EHI C L E S  17 Cedar Run 30350, on 8/11

The following information was provided by the Sandy Springs Police Department from its records and is presumed to be accurate.

 5500 block of Roswell Road 30342, on

 5000 block of Sherrell Drive 30342, on

8/11

CAPTAIN STEVE ROSE, SSPD

H O MICIDE/ S UICIDE  7500 block of Chaparral Drive – On Aug. 13, Sharon Wilkins was shot and killed by her estranged husband Dan Wilkins at Wilkins’ mother’s home. Dan Wilkins shot and killed himself as ofﬁcers approached the home in response to a 911 call. Wilkins’s mother, who was at home at the time, was not injured. The victim and offender leave behind a 14-year-old daughter who was at school at the time of the shooting.

ROBBERY  8000 block of Adair Lane – On Aug. 11, four men in a Honda Accord robbed a man as he was walking at Cascade Apartments. Two men, one with a gun, got out of the Honda and robbed him. They headed south on Roswell Road. He flagged down an acquaintance and they followed the suspects’ car, locating it near Morgan Falls and Roswell roads. They followed the suspects as they turned west on Morgan Falls Road. The suspects began driving erratically, and then shot at the victim and his friend, so the friend quit following the car. A patrol car spotted the suspect’s car on Roswell Road and with the assistance of the street-crimes unit members, police pulled the car over and detained the four people, who were later identified as robbery suspects. They were all arrested on felony charges, including robbery and aggravated assault. Officers recovered 9mm shell casings on Roswell Road.  6900 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On July 22, officers were called to a carjacking at the Lodge Apartments just before midnight. A woman had been shot in the abdomen. She was being attended by EMS personnel and was later transported to North Fulton Hospital. She will recover. Her husband, also at the scene, said she picked him up from his job on Roswell Road, and when they arrived home in the parking lot, two men approached them and got into the driver’s seat. The woman hit him with her purse to keep him from closing the door. The suspect then fired two shots–one hitting her. The two suspects fled in the victim’s car. Detectives are working leads on this but no arrests yet.  1st block of Cedar Run 30350 – On July 27, just before 7 p.m., police were called to the Azalea Park Apartments on a reported robbery. The victim was a drug dealer who told officers that three of his customers robbed him at gunpoint of his marijuana. He told officers that he works as a machine operator, and has been selling weed to supplement his income. The three suspects took $200 cash and a quarter-ounce of marijuana. He was treated at the scene by EMS for a facial injury and taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital for follow up. He was also charged with disorderly conduct for the marijuana (citation), and released at the hospital. SS

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BUR G LARY  100 block of Pargate Drive – On Aug. 12, a woman reported her MacBook Pro was stolen from her home. Ofﬁcers found a window unlocked and apparently tampered with. She said she suspects her “weird neighbors” who recently moved in. She said she thinks her neighbors are drug addicts because one of them asked her to purchase Pseudoephedrine pills, which are used to make methamphetamine, for them.

5400 block of Meridian Mark Road – On Aug. 11, an employee of

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a doctor’s ofﬁce reported that her purse was taken from an employee area. Missing items include an iPhone, credit cards, identiﬁcation and $4. Her credit card was used shortly after the theft somewhere in Atlanta.

T H EFT  7300 block of Roswell Road – On Aug. 11, a man accidentally dropped his wallet near the pump at a gas station. He realized it later and returned, but the wallet was gone. Video showed a driver of a Honda Civic taking the wallet from the pavement and driving off. The card was later declined at several locations, but the owner of the wallet lost $250 cash. The clerk recognized the driver as a regular customer.  4800 block of Kendall Court – On Aug. 12, a landscaping employee said two men in a red Ford Explorer pulled up next to his landscaping truck and then drove off. The victim returned to his truck (unlocked) and found that two cellphones, valued at $900, were gone. A $200 Stihl saw was also taken.  7500 block of Roswell Road – On Aug. 12, a grocery store manager said a man came into the store and stole a four-pack of Moscato Sutter Home wine.  8700 block of Roswell Road – On Aug. 12, grocery store per-

sonnel saw a man walking around the store, placing several items inside a book bag. The man ordered wings from the deli and ate them, then drank a bottle of water. After eating, and before paying, the man tried to exit the store, but employees confronted him. The employees asked about the items in the book bag, and he said he “didn’t know why he did that.” He was later arrested and given a ﬁve-year criminal trespass warning not to re-enter the store.  5600 block of Roswell Road – On Aug. 12, employees at a discount department store saw a woman steal $53 in bracelets by placing them on the arms of one of four juvenile children with her. The woman was not arrested because police could ﬁnd no one to

8/11

 5500 block of PDR 30342, on 8/12  1150 Lake Hearn Drive 30342, on 8/12  6080 Roswell Road 30328, on 8/12  6110 PDR 30328, on 8/12  7000 block of Selkirk Drive 30328, on

8/13

 700 block of Old Creek Trail 30328, on

8/13

block of Crestline Pkwy 30342, on 8/14 Chambord Drive 30342, on 8/14

 A 29-year old woman reported that she ap-

plied for a job as a babysitter online and was contacted by someone in Australia named “Diana,” who was going to relocate to Atlanta. She hired her in advance and said she wanted the victim to take care of things prior to her arrival, so a check for $2,850 was mailed, which she deposited. Per instructions, she then purchased $2,500 in Money Pac Cards to send to Diana, keeping the balance. She was later told the check was fake.

 A 34-year-old woman reported someone

accessed her Chase Visa Card and made purchases and made two failed attempted purchases at a lingerie store in Pembroke Pine, Florida.

 A 59-year-old woman said she gave her

friend her credit card to purchase two tickets for $1,500, but he paid $4,800 for them, and then he made other purchases totaling $6,269.

 A 50-year-old man said someone has been

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using his name and information to acquire several loans, including one from a financial institution in Oregon.

 A 35-year old man said someone financed

FR AUD  5600 block of Roswell Road – On Aug. 11, employees of a discount department store called the police regarding a man who committed fraud by presenting fake coupons for Energizer batteries. The staff had just received an interofﬁce memo warning them of the fraud. The manager of the store told the suspect that he would check the coupon policy, which would give him the opportunity to call the cops. The suspect grabbed the manager by the arm, restricting him from going behind the service counter. A call went out to security and the man ﬂed the store, getting into a black Ford Fusion parked at the rear of the store, and driven by a woman. The car left the location, driving in a dangerous manner. Police spotted and pulled over the car. The pair was arrested and taken to Alpharetta’s Fulton Jail Annex.  A 48-year old man reported that he received mail stating that he had opened a $200 account with a toy store. He cancelled the account.  A 21-year old woman said she was con-

tacted on a babysitting website to take on a client. The client mailed a check for $3,850 with instructions to deposit it, take $350 and mail the rest to a third party in Texas. She deposited the check and received a number of text messages from the client. She suspected a fraud and confirmed it with the

a 2008 Toyota Camry in September 2011 using his name and information. The account was closed for nonpayment and the car was later repossessed.

 A 46-year old man said he attended a

nightclub on Powers Ferry Road and obtained a 30-minute lap dance for $100. He and the dancer agreed that he would hand over his debit card, but told the girl not to charge it more than $100. The man later found a charge for $584 from the club. He also noticed the signature was not his.

A S S A U LT  6000 block of Roswell Road – On Aug. 11, police were called to the a nightclub regarding a woman who was injured in the leg following an assault. She and her former boyfriend argued because she is dating someone else. He threw her down and then drove off in his Cadillac Escalade.

ARRESTS  4900 block of Roswell Road – On Aug. 11, at about 1:30 a.m. police responded to a disturbance at a convenience store. An intoxicated and angry man punched a video slot machine, causing the screen to break. He mumbled something about a “bonus” that he apparently didn’t receive from the machine. He was arrested for public intoxication.

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Police arrest Hub shooting suspect in California A 21-year-old man wanted in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old Art Institute of Atlanta student has been arrested in California, police said. Patricko Davis was arrested on charges related to the July 23 murder of 23-year-old Takeenen Williams, Sandy Springs police said. He was arrested in Bakersfield, Calif., on Aug. 13 by the U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force, police said. Davis was taken into custody without incident. Williams was found shot near The Hub, an extended-stay hotel which serves as housing for

Art Institute of Atlanta students, on July 24. Davis is being held at the Kern County Jail in Bakersfield awaiting extradition. While Davis is an Art Institute student, he’s not listed as a Hub resident. Following the shooting, The Hub, located at 6096 Barfield Road, was cited for numerous city housing and fire code violations by the city of Sandy Springs. Hub representatives are scheduled to appear before Sandy Springs Municipal Court on Sept. 19. The case was postponed from Aug. 15. Art Institute oﬃcials have said they are looking to

move their students out of the facility. The facility was accused of a variety of code violations, including having smoke detectors that were not working or missing; a fire extinguisher that was out of date; fireplaces within the units that were not sealed; no paperwork to indicate a fire hydrant inspection; a locked exit door for exit to exterior from lobby area; accumulated trash; three inoperable vehicles with expired tags on site; illicit discharge of paint into the storm drain; a lack of maintenance on the storm drains with trash and stagnant water present; and loose handrails and unauthorized, dilapidated fence.

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ChatComm faces complaints in Dunwoody, delay in Brookhaven BY ELLEN ELDRIDGE AND ANN MARIE QUILL ChatComm faces renewed complaints about its emergency dispatch service in Dunwoody. Meanwhile, the agency is delaying its start of operations in Brookhaven by a month. The Chattachoochee River 911 Authority, known as ChatComm, was at one point set to take over dispatching Brookhaven police on Aug. 11. But the start date has been pushed back to Sept. 2, Brookhaven City Manager Marie Garrett told city council members on Aug. 12. She said the delay was imposed so ChatComm could work out issues with cellphone carriers. “You don’t have to explain to us why we’re not going live sooner because I totally defer to the police and to them and to you,” Mayor J. Max Davis said. “If we’re not ready, no problem starting after Labor Day.” Brookhaven City Council voted in March to hire ChatComm, which is

owned by the cities of Sandy Springs and Johns Creek, after Garrett and Police Chief Gary Yandura said the move from DeKalb County dispatchers would improve police response times and improve safety for police oﬃcers. In Dunwoody, police say their use of ChatComm has improved police response times over the times posted when DeKalb County dispatchers handled the city’s police calls. But some Dunwoody city residents have argued for more than two years that ChatComm does not use the best system of dispatching ambulances and fire trucks. DeKalb dispatchers still handle ambulance and fire calls in Dunwoody, and some residents want ChatComm to implement a Computer Aided Dispatch program to handle those calls. They say the CAD-to-CAD program would be quicker than the current call-transfer system.

But efforts to implement a workable CAD-to-CAD system have not been successful. In a recent discussion, Dunwoody City Councilman Jim Riticher said problems over the CAD-to-CAD system had convinced him to oppose renewing the city’s agreement with ChatComm. “I’m very much against renewing the contract,” Riticher said. Dunwoody City Councilman Terry Nall asked city staff members if city oﬃcials had given ChatComm formal notice on whether they planned to renew the contract or not. City oﬃcials said that without formal notice to end the contract, the contract would continue in place after the renewal date. Dunwoody can cancel its contract with ChatComm by giving six months notice. Several Dunwoody council members questioned whether the city should sever ties with ChatComm. Councilman Doug Thompson said

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