11-01-2013 Buckhead Reporter by Rough Draft Atlanta: Atlanta Intown, Reporter Newspapers

Inside a ‘pretender’ rep. Wilkinson should know money corrupts politics commeNtaRY 6

Batter up cricket popular with indian residents aRouNd toWN 7

Buckhead Reporter

IT’S A FIRST

www.ReporterNewspapers.net

page 17

NOV. 1 — NOV. 14, 2013 • VOl. 7 — No. 22

Nice and easy

West Village stores consider joining forces

Walk this way Suburban sprawl a thing of the past? commuNitY 8

BY DAN WHISENHUNT

safe and sound

danwhisenhunt@reporternewspapers.net

Mims Bledsoe, owner of Pie Shop in Buckhead’s West Village area, said the retail district contains a high concentration of independently owned businesses like hers. That independence also means that the businesses there aren’t speaking with a unified voice, Bledsoe said. Bledsoe and other business owners are exploring the possibility of a West Village Merchants Association that would better represent the interests of the 40-acre block of shops. On Oct. 22, about 30 people interested in the idea gathered at the Buckhead Theatre. Buckhead Community Improvement District Executive Director Jim Durrett attend-

Officers handle traffic duty at schools commuNitY 10

Healing heart Vietnam War victim learns to forgive faitH 14

see BucKHead, page 4

adrean says although she’s unopposed, she’s still accountable BY DAN WHISENHUNT

danwhisenhunt@reporternewspapers.net

Scan here to get Reporter Newspapers in your inbox or sign up @ ReporterNewspapers.net

PHiL MOSier

alex chung gives his daughter emmie, 1, a gentle push at the playground while they enjoy pace academy’s 50th annual fall fair on oct. 19.

Atlanta City Councilwoman Yolanda Adrean is one of four council members running unopposed in the Nov. 5 municipal elections and the only Buckhead representative on the council without opposition. Adrean said even though she doesn’t have to worry about winning a second term now, she didn’t take her re-election for granted. “I’m like every other council member. I was watching every single day [during qualifying] to see what would develop,” Adrean said. “I was honored that my constituents had see adReaN, page 5

CAN.

A REVOLUTIONARY HEARING AID THAT CAN HEAR LIKE YOUR EARS DO. FREE demonstration and hearing screening! See our ad on page 15 to learn about our 14 day test drive!

A C A

AUDIOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS of ATLANTA “Since 1983”

You Could Be Hearing From Us.

Helena Solodar, Au.D.

Kadyn Williams, Au.D.

CoMMUNITY

Make today a better day.

Buckhead voters go to the polls on Nov. 5 to choose city and school board ofﬁcials Atlanta Mayor Kasim reed faces three challengers – Al Bartell, Fraser duke and Glenn S. Wrightson. district 7 Atlanta city councilman Howard Shook, who represents a portion of Buckhead, confronts challenges from Abid Haque and Bobby Montgomery. councilwoman Yolanda Adrean faces no opposition in district 8. in school board races, taryn chilivis Bowman takes on incumbent board member Nancy Meister in district 4, and Board chairman reuben Mcdaniel faces four challengers in the race for the At-Large Seat 8. cynthia Briscoe Brown, Mark riley, dave Walker and tom tidwell are running for Seat 8. For more information on the candidates, go to reporterNewspapers.net. candidates must receive more than half the votes cast to win the seat. if a run-off election is required, it will be held dec. 3. to vote, you must be a registered voter. Be sure to bring with you identification that includes a photograph. To check your registration status, determine the polling place where you should vote or to see a sample ballot for the election, go to the My Voter Page on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website at mvp.sos.state.ga.us/Login.aspx.

Expert heart care, same day appointments. When you’re facing a heart health issue, nothing is more nerve-racking and frustrating than having to wait weeks to schedule an appointment. With our same day appointments, you can see a Piedmont Heart physician when it fits your schedule – in many cases on the same day you call to schedule. It’s the expert cardiac care and answers you need – when you need them – so you can get on the road to getting better.

Call today to schedule an appointment, 404.913.8996.

aRc head: New generation seeks ‘cool’ places to live BY DAN WHISENHUNT

danwhisenhunt@reporternewspapers.net

Park Avenue

Fabulous High Rise Living in the Heart of Buckhead 4 Units For Sale Starting at $749,000 Unit 12W 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths Offered at: $849,000

Unit 21N 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths Offered at: $895,000

The leader of metro Atlanta’s top planning organization told a group of Baby Boomers that the region is changing, and the way people think about development needs to change, too. Douglas Hooker, executive director of the Atlanta Regional Commission, was the guest at the Buckhead Business Association’s weekly breakfast on Oct, 24. Hooker, a member of the Baby Boomer generation, said that his generation’s children – the Echo Boomers – have different priorities than their parents. “Part of what attracts them are having the kinds of amenities and lifestyle close to where they live and where they work, having a ‘cool’ factor,” Hooker said. “We’re less likely to move some place because it’s cool.” Hooker’s talk tied in to a recentlyreleased study by George Washington University about the metro area’s WalkUPs, shorthand for “walkable urban places.” Hooker said it’s essentially a new spin on the “live, work, play” concept.

The study found that since 2009, 60 percent of real estate investment in the metro area occurred in walkable communities. Generally the development in these areas is denser, a reversal of the suburban sprawl trend that defined Atlanta for decades. “For Millennials, by and large, the trend is they’ll find the places they’d like to live,” Hooker said. “A lot of them, especially the educated ones, work in the fields where their talent is very portable. … They are tending to go to the places that are ‘cool’ communities and employers are following them.” The influx of new talent creates a lopsided statistic, however. Though public schools in the metro area have a disappointing graduation rate – the city of Atlanta is 52 percent – the metro area has one of the highest rates of educational attainment in the U.S. Hooker said 35 percent of residents here have at least a bachelor’s degree.

Unit 21W 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths

Fall into good habits early!

Offered at: $959,000

Unit 35E 2 Beds | 2.5 Baths Offered at: $749,000

Call for an Appointment Today! JOLYNNE SZYMANSKI Cell: 404-271-7167 jolynne.szymanski@harrynorman.com

3405 Piedmont Road, Suite 150 • Atlanta, GA 30305 • 404-814-9000 • Equal housing Opportunity.

Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net

Free Phone Estimates

770.948.0708

• Keep your gutters free from leaves and debris. •Insulate your pipes so that they are less susceptible to freezing. • Know where your main water valve is, and how to shut it off. In the event that a pipe busts, knowing how to shut off the water could save you thousands of dollars. BH

CoMMUNITY

candidates contesting district 8 school board seat Editor’s note: Information on Mark Riley and Dave Walker, candidates seeking the District 8 At-Large seat on the Atlanta school board, inadvertently was omitted from the Voter’s Guide in the Oct. 18-Oct. 31 issue of the Buckhead Reporter. Their information is provided below. They face Cynthia Briscoe Brown, Reuben McDaniel III and Tom Tidwell in the Nov. 5 election. For more election information, go to ReporterNewspapers.net. Mark Riley Occupation: Managing partner, Urban Realty Partners Prior political experience: I was elected to the school board for Seat 8 (citywide) in 2002, serving two terms through 2009. Why are you seeking this position? I believe this is a watershed moment for our city and our school system. This election and the hiring of a new school superintendent are among the most important decisions our community will make this decade. We have the opportunity to set a new direction for our schools and enact real reforms within our system. These reform measures are working in other cities around the country – Denver, Nashville and Indianapolis – and we need to bring them here. Essentially, these measures consist of a district administration that empowers local schools, and allows the principals and teachers to do their work without interference from the central office.

The recent letter from Dr. Gene Taylor, principal of North Atlanta High School, when he rescinded his resignation, provides a clear and personal account of the challenges a principal faces when working with the central office. Why should voters choose you? I have a 20-year commitment to public education in Atlanta. I was elected to the Atlanta School Board in 2002, and served two, four-year terms in a citywide role. During that period, APS made significant strides citywide, and this included attracting families to northside schools. Tremendous physical capacity was added (including Brandon Primary Center, Smith Intermediate Campus, and the decision to build a new North Atlanta campus), and talented new leaders joined northside schools. For 15 years I have led a grant-making organization that focuses on educational organizations and reform, where I have studied educational reform eﬀorts that work both locally and nationally, particularly for children without many opportunities. Campaign webpage: www.MarkRileyForSchoolBoard.com

Dave Walker Occupation: I’m a concerned citizen. Prior political experience: I’ve run for office before, I ran for mayor against Shirley Franklin. I ran for City Council president in 1997 and 2009. Why are you running for this position? I’m running because there’s a terrible disconnect between citizens and the board, the board and the teachers, and teachers and the children. Somebody has to bring back some sensibiliad_draft1_edited.pdf 1 22-Oct-13 8:40:43 PM ty to this. I’m also running to make sure

the business community gets kicked out of the process, all the way out. Why should voters choose you? The voters should choose me because, like the voters, I’m a simple man trying to get kids educated on a legitimate level. The other candidates that are running, if you’ll pull their disclosure, there’s no diﬀerence between them and the sitting board. All they want to do is connect so they can look good in the community. Somebody has to run for the kids’ sake.

Get rid of unwanted hair and enjoy smooth, silky skin!

Buckhead 4365 Roswell Rd. Atlanta, GA Roswell-Wieuca Shopping Center

Valid at Buckhead location only. Cannot be combined with any other coupon. Expires 11/14/13

678-732-9531

MOSAIC’S SUCCESSFUL REMODELING PROCESS

2 FRESH IDEAS Meet William. A wine enthusiast (married to a wine expert), thinks baseball is the “beautiful game,” active introvert, and world traveler. He’s the guy who gets it all started, the first to greet each client and the last to sign off on a project. He’s always wanted more than “good enough.” He wants it “just right.”

SOLUTION SEEKER. CONSENSUS FINDER. OWNER. AND THE BEST GUY TO BRING THE WINE.

Learn more about our successful remodeling at www.MosaicGroupAtlanta.com or give us a call at 770-670-6022.

Kitchens & Baths Whole House Remodeling Decks & Porches Landscaping

20% off Any single-area laser hair removal package New patients only Offer expires 11/30/2013

Sick of shaving and waxing?

3379 Peachtree Road, Suite 500 D ERMATO LO GY ASSO CIATES Peachtree Lenox Building, Atlanta, GA BH

404-907-2367 olanskydermatology.com

www.ReporterNewspapers.net |

Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, 2013 | 3

Community credit

The boundaries of the West Village area in Buckhead, which include E. Andrews Drive, West Paces Ferry Road and Roswell Road. To see a larger version of this map, go to ReporterNewspapers. net.

Buckhead merchants looking to form association continued from page 1

ed, and also discussed the possibility of the West Village area joining the CID. If the merchants decided to form an association and also join the CID, Durrett told them the CID could make $2 million worth of infrastructure improvements to the area, funded by $60,000 in annual self-imposed taxes paid by the business owners. “They just realized Peachtree Road is

getting worked on, and nobody’s paying attention to them and they’re trying to figure out what they can do about it,” Durrett said. Bledsoe said she’d like to see the area become a more walkable community, like downtown Decatur. “I feel that we really could turn the area around so that people would want to spend time on the weekends,” she said.

DON’T WEIGHT ON THE HOLIDAYS. Our delicious, chef-inspired portionand calorie-controlled gourmet meal plans will help you manage your weight even as you indulge during the holidays. Our meals are locally prepared and fresh, never frozen — and with over 90 pickup locations, they’re just as convenient as they are delicious. No hassle, no calorie-counting and no contract.

TO ORDER, VISIT GOODMEASUREMEALS.COM OR CALL 404-815-7695 100% of proceeds are directed to support Open Hand’s community nutrition programs provided at no cost to the underserved and chronically ill.

Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net

GMM_Reporter_qtr_pg_vert_Oct13.indd 1

10/9/2013 1:55:45 PM

Community

Adrean unopposed, but says she remains ‘accountable’ continued from page 1

enough confidence in me that someone didn’t run against me. That doesn’t mean you’re not accountable to them every single day.” The District 8 councilwoman appears nearly everywhere, popping in at numerous Buckhead meetings. She described herself as an “Army brat,” who was born in Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. She said it was her father who instilled in her a desire to be a public servant. Her father is also where she got her knack for telling truths, even when it may not reflect what Buckhead thinks about itself. In April 2012, Adrean attended the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods meeting. It was several months before a vote on a Transportation Sales Tax referendum, which was overwhelmingly defeated. Adrean was in favor of the sales tax. Many of the Buckhead neighborhood representatives complained about the proposed list of road projects that would’ve been funded if the voters had approved the sales tax. They said there wasn’t enough in it for Buckhead. “I’d like for you guys to think about the whole city from time to time,” she said, telling the BCN that projects in other parts of the city would lead to economic development. That development would help to distribute the tax burden across the city. Adrean said during an Oct. 28 interview that she would say the same thing again. “Though we may not be on the same page on all issues, we can all agree we care passionately about the city,” Adrean said. “ … There are so many things that we agree on that I like to work to that common denominator about what we care about.”

Adrean is an accountant, and said she brought her expertise to the Atlanta City Council. In the past, she worked as a CPA with Ernst and Young in Buckhead. Adrean had not served in public office Yolanda Adrean before, and was recruited for City Council when she was president of the Mount Paran-Northside Citizens Association. She ran for the seat being vacated by then-councilwoman Clair Muller. “I was appointed chair of finance as a freshman, something that had not been done before,” Adrean said. “I used that leadership position to champion pension reform and financial reform. We receive monthly financial statements. We look at operations, we look at cash flow, we look at the balance sheet and we look at debt analysis. Those things have helped us to make mid-year corrections, if necessary.” Gordon Certain, secretary of the BCN, said Adrean’s financial background made her an indispensable part of Atlanta City Council. He said Adrean has represented her district “very well.” “I don’t think anybody could beat her,” Certain said. In each community she’s lived in, Adrean has emerged as someone engaged in civic life. It’s part of her “Army brat” training, she says. “You’re trained to bloom where you’re planted.”

Glenn S. Wrightson for Mayor of Atlanta 2014-2017

Rug workroom onsite!

Get your unique rug de sign done here

Huge Selection • Great Prices! Sisal  Seagrass  Shag  Wool  Nylon

MYERS CARPET ATLANTA

1500 Northside Dr., Atlanta, Ga 30318 404-352-8141 www.myerscarpetatlanta.com

Come and Celebrate Living!

Peregrine’s Landing at Peachtree Creek Where Fathers are celebrated

He tied your shoes He was your chauffeur He was your mentor

read...

glennformayor.com before voting

And you will never forget that He is your HERO Peregrine’s Landing: a Memory Care Community where Dads are our HEROes too.

Call to schedule a tour 770-803-0100. www.PeregrinePeachtree.com www.ReporterNewspapers.net |

Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, 2013 | 5

CoMMENTARY Reporter Newspapers Our mission is to provide our readers with fresh and engaging information about life in their communities. Published by Springs Publishing LLC 6065 Roswell Road, Suite 225 Sandy Springs, GA 30328 Phone: 404-917-2200 • Fax: 404-917-2201 Brookhaven Reporter | Buckhead Reporter Dunwoody Reporter | Sandy Springs Reporter www.ReporterNewspapers.net Atlanta INtown www.AtlantaINtownPaper.com

CoNTACT US Founder & Publisher Steve Levene stevelevene@reporternewspapers.net Editorial Managing Editor Joe Earle joeearle@reporternewspapers.net Intown Editor: Collin Kelley Assoc. Editor/Digital Content Manager Dan Whisenhunt Staff Writer: Melissa Weinman Copy Editor: Diane L. Wynocker Creative and Production Director of Creative & Interactive Media Christopher North chrisnorth@reporternewspapers.net Graphic Designer: Walter Czachowski

Rep. Joe Wilkinson doesn’t get it To the editor: “They’re all just crooks.” For probably as long as there has been representative government, there have been cynics who throw that wild punch. But in the other corner of this boxing match is House Ethics Committee Chairman, Joe Wilkinson. He counterpunches with, “I find it interesting there are 10 million people in the state of Georgia and not one of them has come forward with a single shred of evidence of wrongdoing against any legislator.” [ReporterNewspapers.net, Jan. 25]. Wilkinson’s statement is simultaneously wrong and contemptibly misleading. He ignores our state’s history with corrupt politicians and the fact that an investigation is underway that involves a prominent member of the state Senate. He also pretends not to understand the corrupting eﬀects of money in our politics. Indicted on 18 counts involving false travel reimbursements, Sen. Don Balfour has already been stripped of his position as Senate Rules Committee chairman. Thankfully, investigative journalist Jim Walls of Atlanta Unfiltered exposed Balfour’s possible expense account falsifications. Walls’ reporting rang the bell that started a legal investigation. Balfour may have scammed taxpayers out of $2700, but his wrongdoings, as bad as they may have been, pale in comparison to the damage

le tte R tO THE E DIToR e-mail letters to editor@reporternewspapers.net

done by normalized corruption. Inside the boxing ring that is our gold dome, bouts are not just Republicans versus Democrats, they’re between moneyed interests and public interests. On this point, Wilkinson pretends to not understand the corrupting influence that money has in our politics. In the 2012 election cycle, Georgia’s House and Senate candidates raised $14.7 million in campaign donations. House Speaker David Ralston was the reigning titlist, raising more than twice as much as any other candidate. Also, some of the biggest givers of campaign cash are also Georgia’s most influential policymakers. The big money flows to our powerful politicians and they in turn distribute it to loyal associates. It’s a campaign finance system that concentrates power in the hands of very few people. It’s a system that Wilkinson staunchly defends. It is not necessary for any Georgian to prove that any specific donation led to any specific vote or policy. Lawmakers are supposed to exclusively serve “we the people.” They derive their authority solely from us, not from corporate in-

terests or wealthy individuals. Citizens, recognizing the corrupting cycle of money, power and influence want our legislators to remove big money from our elections. In a Gallup Poll from this summer, 79 percent of adults indicated that they wanted campaign money limits. Last year, The Center for Public Integrity released a report that measured each state’s risk of corruption using 330 metrics. Georgia ranked last in the nation, receiving letter grades of D’s and F’s in 12 out of 14 categories. In response, Wilkinson claimed that he had recreated that report and came to the conclusion that Georgia actually ranked third. Wilkinson refuses to release any information about his version of this study. He just expects us to believe that he recreated a study that employed dozens of reporters and cost $1.5 million dollars and just happened to conclude that our state’s laws are pretty much OK as is. Not all politicians are crooks, but with examples like Joe Wilkinson, it’s clear that we need more challengers and more champions for honest government. Mr. Wilkinson will be running for re-election next year. Sandy Springs and Buckhead should be represented by someone with a better appreciation of the relationship between the elected and the electorate, someone devoted to removing the corrupting influence of money in our government. Don McAdam

Advertising Director of Sales Development Amy Arno amyarno@reporternewspapers.net Senior Account Executive Janet Porter Account Executives Susan Lesesne Lenie Sacks Sales Consultants David Burleson, Linda Howell Ofﬁce Manager Deborah Davis deborahdavis@reporternewspapers.net Contributors Phil Mosier

Free Home Delivery 65,000 copies of Reporter Newspapers are delivered by carriers to homes in ZIP codes 30305, 30319, 30326, 30327, 30328, 30338, 30342 and 30350 and to more than 500 business/retail locations. For locations, check “Where To Find Us” at www.ReporterNewspapers.net For delivery requests, please email delivery@reporternewspapers.net. © 2013 With all rights reserved Publisher reserves the right to refuse editorial or advertising for any reason. Publisher assumes no responsibility for information contained in advertising. Any opinions expressed in print or online do not necessarily represent the views of Reporter Newspapers or Springs Publishing, LLC.

on the record Read these articles from our other editions online at ReporterNewspapers.net. “The reason young families are moving to Dunwoody is because they like the way it is now.” –Dunwoody resident Jim Dickson, speaking to Dunwoody City Council about planned changes to Dunwoody Village Parkway. “We just don’t buy it. They’ve been good neighbors and there’s a lot of business coming in.” –Brookhaven resident Kathy Forbes on the city’s claim that the Pink Pony strip club will hamper economic development on Buford Highway. “I’m concerned about the delays. But I’m really concerned about the future, too. I’m really concerned that they don’t value us as a customer.” –Dunwoody Councilwoman Lynn Deutsch of the city’s partnership with the Chattahoochee River 911 Authority. “But like older schools, administrative buildings become

harder to maintain and costlier to operate as they age. When the time came to consider improved facilities, we knew it was also the time to look at the current location of our administrative centers and whether they were in the right place.” –Fulton County School Board President Linda Schultz on the district’s decision to move to its offices to Sandy Springs. “Having the zoning done before you know what the development is going to be is a bit ‘cart before the horse.’” –Brookhaven Mayor J. Max Davis at a discussion about the redevelopment of the Brookhaven-Oglethorpe MARTA station. “Barring unforeseen complications, Lake Forrest Drive should reopen in early 2014.” –Sandy Springs city spokeswoman Sharon Kraun on the status of work to reopen Lake Forrest Drive between Lake Summit and Chevaux Court. City officials closed the popular north-south road in August for safety reasons.

D o you have some t hing t o s ay ? send your letters to editor@reporternewspapers.net

COMMUNITY

Beautiful for the long term.

It’s the sound of bats, not insects, during these matches

Carpet treated with R2X® keeps its stylish good looks... like so many other things that endure.

Blackburn Park in Brookhaven, on a recent Saturday morning: On a couple of fields, parents cheer their kids as they play soccer. On one baseball field, a group of guys play touch football. On the adjacent baseball field, a smaller group of guys, most wearing bright yellow shirts, practice catching a red ball lofted by a wide, flat-faced bat. The guys in yellow shirts call themselves the Dunwoody Hitters, but they are playing the game of a different place. They’re playing cricket. It reminds some of them of home. “It’s getting back to the roots in a foreign land,” Jai Varadarajan said. Most of the Hitters come from India. They’re from all over that country, from the south and north. They live in Dunwoody now, mostly in two apartment complexes with a lot of other Indian residents. They work with computers and came to the United States for jobs. They love playing cricket, a game not a lot of Americans follow or understand. The

scattered.” The team has a total of 15 members. They grab unused baseball fields for practices on weekends. On some Sundays, they AROUND play matchTOWN es with other teams that JOE EARLE have organized around metro Atlanta, in towns such as Marietta. They usually don’t draw a crowd. But passersby sometimes stop to gawk and try to figure out what they’re doing. “We have some spectators come and take pictures,” Varadarajan said. All but one of the members of the team is Indian. The exception is Derek Kuipers, who’s 47, and works in corporate finance. He only half jokes that when other teams see him show up with the Hitters, they assume he must be Australian or English or South African or an immigrant from some other former British Empire country where cricket is played. Kuipers came to cricket in a roundabout way. He played American sports such as softball and baseJOE EARLE ball – he’s a center Left to right, Hari Prasad Adinarayanan, Rohan Jain, fielder – but knew litDerek Kuipers, Ilaiyaraja Rajamohan, Pravinkumar tle of cricket until he Nallamaruthamuthu and Jai Varadarajan. started sending money to a charity that yellow jerseys they wear to practice bear helps care for poor children in foreign the team colors of their favorite profescountries. He was paired with a boy in sional team, the Chennai Super Kings. India. They corresponded often, and “In India, we love cricket,” said Ilthe boy wrote regularly about his faaiyaraja Rajamohan, who’s been in the vorite cricket team and players. KuiU.S. only five months. He used to play pers started following the game on on his school’s cricket team, he said. the Internet so he’d have something to “Everyone plays cricket.” write about. “It’s in the genes,” said Pravinkumar A few months ago, he was walking Nallamaruthamuthu, who’s 40, and says his dog through Dunwoody Park, he he started playing cricket at age 5. He’s said, when he saw the Hitters practicone of the founders of the Hitters. “At ing. He started talking to them about my age, however much I can, I will play.” their game and soon joined in. “The first There’s another cricket team based in time I played, they put me in the equivDunwoody that’s composed of Indian alent of right field,” he said. Now he’s players, Nallamaruthamuthu said. The one of their best fielders, his teammates Dunwoody Devils, he said, have been say. “Now I play the equivalent of shortaround a little longer. Nallamaruthastop,” he said. muthu and Varadarajan started the HitHe says the game has given him an ters about a year ago. The two have each introduction to Dunwoody’s Indian lived in the U.S. 11 years. They met at community. “I’m just fascinated by the their gym. They started talking about Indian population in Dunwoody. There their favorite sport and decided to pull are places in Dunwoody where that’s all together their own team. Nallamaruthayou’ll see, and there are people in Dunmuthu said the Hitters started “with my woody who don’t know they’re there.” apartment friends. Now we’re kind of They are. So is their game.

Trust the unmatched value of R2X®, Shaw’s patented combined stain and soil resistance treatment that provides unequaled protection against soiling and liquid spills.

Lifetime Installation Warranty • All Products 12 Months No Interest

6223 Roswell • 404-255-2431 Kitchen &Road Bath Design

ExcEpTiOnAlly EvEn pErFOrmAncE On EvEry lEvEl. ExcEpTiOnAlly EvEn pErFOrmAncE On EvEry lEvEl.

The oven with the most even baking* Only KitchenAid® ovens feature Even-Heat™ Technology. From top-to-bottom and edge-to-edge,

you’ll get the golden brown crusts and soft centers you desire whether you’re using one, two, or all three racks.

The oven the most even baking Nobody knowswith the kitchen like KitchenAid.

Only KitchenAid® ovens feature Even-Heat™ Technology. From top-to-bottom and edge-to-edge, you’ll get the golden brown crusts and soft centers you desire whether you’re using one, two, or all three racks. KitchenAid.com/Cooking

Nobody knows the kitchen like KitchenAid.

SEWELL

*Among leading premium brand 30-inch wall ovens.

property of DeNyse Signs, Inc., and may not be reproduced, published, changed or used in any way without written permission and consent. In addition, all ideas, contents of

1.800.941.7446 www.denysesigns.com

7455 Trowbridge Road NE Sandy Springs, GA 30328 Dealer Tag 404-255-0640 | www.sewellappliance.com

*Among leading premium brand 30-inch wall ovens.

Douglasville | Orlando | Charlotte

Dealer Tag

KitchenAid.com/Cooking

proposals, and all specifications of any project entered into with DeNyse Signs, Inc. are all rights reserved. The described information may not be used in securing price comparisons. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

www.ReporterNewspapers.net |

Management Company

Bid Number

Date

The Griffin Company

39028

06.17.2008

Property Name & Address

Project Manager

Revision Date

Sewell Appliance 7455 Trowbridge Road Sandy Springs, Ga

Richard Swartz Designer

HM JC

Customer Approval

06.24.08 08.01.08

Concept

Preliminary

Design Time

5.5

Filename

Sewell Appliance/ Pre/ Main Idv3

Survey Required Production

Change Order

Page

NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | 7

COMMUNITY

‘WalkUPs’ now impacting local economic development BY MELISSA WEINMAN AND DAN WHISENHUNT A study says “Walkable Urban Places” in the Atlanta region offer a sign of things to come across the country as urban sprawl ends and more pedestrianfriendly communities emerge. The report, authored by Chris Leinberger of the George Washington University School of Business, says that walkable places, which he called “WalkUPs,” will drive tomorrow’s national real estate industry and the economy, turning what was once a niche market into the predominant market. The report demonstrates that WalkUPs significantly impact economic growth and development in the Atlanta region and across the nation. “During the second half of the 20th Century, the dominant development model was the familiar, drivable suburban approach, and few places have done it better than metro Atlanta,” said Leinberger. “However, the pendulum is swinging back toward building walkable urbanism, the dominant pattern prior to the Great Depression. According to this latest study, metro Atlanta is on the leading edge of this new urban develop-

is it retirement or a dream?

If you need someone to pinch you, we can arrange that, too. “Am i dreaming?” When you live at the Renaissance on Peachtree Retirement Community it can truly be hard to tell.

We welcome you and your family to join Brookhaven Dental Associates • • • • •

Saturday Appointments Our services are in-house Pain-free dentistry Preferred Provider Finance with Care Credit® Program

just about anything - including a pinch. Call now to schedule

NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net

←

your complimentary lunch and tour. then, live the dream.

REtiRE iN st ylE. youR st ylE.

Open up new doors with a new smile for $179/mo* ––– $129 New Patient Offer** Save $200 *8 veneers with approval from care credit for 60 months. **Includes: X-rays, periodontal (gum) evaluation, oral cancer screening, oral exam & basic cleaning. Not valid with other offers or dental insurance. Expires 10-31-2013.

But that’s okay, your new concierge will help you out with

3755 Peachtree Road NE | Atlanta 404.237.2323 | renaissanceonpeachtree.com

ment trend.” The Central Perimeter area was named one of the regionally significant established WalkUPs, and one of four “platinum” areas in an economic success ranking of those communities. Yvonne Williams, president and CEO of the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts, said increasing pedestrian access has been a major goal of the self-taxing business district. “The Perimeter Community Improvement Districts have led the transformation of Perimeter from a suburban, car-dependent area to a livable, walkable community, which is paying off with significant economic returns,” Williams said. “As a result of the past 13 years of work by the Perimeter CIDs, Perimeter is at the forefront of a game-changing structural shift that is underway in metro Atlanta real estate.” The PCIDs first project was adding miles of sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks, according to the organization. “We continue to emphasize the importance of pedestrian connectivity in all of our projects,” Williams said.

Left to right: Susana, Bailee, Dr. Vik, Carol, Dr. Chen, Rose, Ivy, Mikie

1407 Dresden Drive Atlanta, GA 30319

Call Today 404-816-9336 www.BrookhavenDentalAssociates.com

COMMUNITY 2000, roughly 13 percent of real estate investment in the region went into current and emerging WalkUPs. From 2001-2008, that number doubled to 26 percent. Since 2009, metro Atlanta’s share of development in WalkUPs more than doubled again, reaching 60 percent in 2013. “We are pleased to see thriving, walkable urban places emerging throughout metro Atlanta,” said Tad Leithead, chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission. “It’s evident that the market favors the kind of development that offers real mobility choices and opportunity for new community vitality. Greater walkability, housing and retail options are keys to our future economic growth.” Brookhaven was identified in the report as an emerging WalkUP. “Making Brookhaven more pedestrian-friendly is one of the city’s SPECIAL goals,” said City Manager Marie The Central Perimeter area was named Garrett. “Walking and bicycle options will be included in the city’s a regionally signiﬁcant WalkUP. transportation study. “We also have committed to The study identifies Sandy Springs making Brookhaven more walkable by and Buckhead as “Drivable Suburban including funds in this year’s budget to Commercial Redevelopment.” expand and improve sidewalks in the “Drivable Suburban Commercial Recity. We hope these improvements will development WalkUPs are similar in real continue to make Brookhaven a more estate mix and form to Suburban Town pedestrian-friendly city.” Centers, albeit with somewhat more of–Collin Kelley fice space,” the study says. contributed to this report. “And whereas Suburban Town Centers are often oriented around a central node, Drivable Suburban Commercial We nty 1 r r a f™ on 0 yea can a Redevelopment WalkUPs are more linw r oo of a r r r ny -P ye a ear. Developed around a major auto cora le con warra fer 15 - Stain nt Se s tru nty ridor, they also integrate walkable infrafo r a ne ct i m on. structure into the rights of way.” Pe r Buckhead Coaliton President and former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell said the study is a reminder that “real estate is a constantly changing phenomena.” He predicted the former urban sprawl mega-centers will adjust to keep up with the newest trends happening in Atlanta. “I think the one word, ‘convenience,’ remains the driving force as to how real estate develops in the future, short range or long range,” Massell said. “We see that with automobile congestion, fuel cost, parking problems and so forth, as they increase, the conveniences of what they’re calling ‘walkup’ arrangements will take their place.” Before Construction After Construction Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos said nothing in the report was news to Specializing in Construction, Renovation, Repair & Maintenance her. “The George Washington University Patios/Pool Decks Pools & Spas Outdoor Kitchens Arbors study reiterates that of past studies regarding New Urbanism, which say that Brick & Stone Chimneys/Fireplace Decorative Concrete/Pavers millennials want walkable communities: Decks • Driveways Efflorescence Cleaning Grading & Drainage areas where they can live, work and hang Historical Restorations Masonry Maintenance Contracts out, getting from place to place via foot, Before bike or public transit,” Galambos said. Retaining Walls Stone Patio Restoration & Sealing “The study is nothing different from Stone/Tile Deck Waterproofing & Leak Repair what planners have been telling us for the past 10 years.” The report says metro Atlanta’s walkjosh@southernoutdoorcd.com able urban places are attracting an inAfter creasing share of new development, and have seen a rise in rent premiums over Serving your community drivable suburban areas. www.southernoutdoorcd.com for 15 years The report notes that from 1992www.ReporterNewspapers.net | NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | 9

• •

•

• •

•

404.478.9563

COMMUNITY

Ask the Breast Cancer Expert

Some ofﬁcers pull extra hours to help direct school trafﬁc BY MELISSA WEINMAN

What do I do if I find a lump or mass in my breast? Don’t panic! Lumps are normal for many women, especially pre-menopausal women. If a lump is painful or persists, you should see your primary care doctor or gynecologist. They may refer you for radiology imaging or surgical consultation. Surgery is rarely needed to determine the cause of a breast mass. But listen to your body, and if you think there is something wrong, find out what it is so you can stop worrying about it!

Barry J. Roseman, M.D. Surgical Oncologist

Specializing in Breast and Skin Cancer Surgery

1218 West Paces Ferry Road, Suite 204 • Atlanta, GA 30327

404.841.6262 • www.barryrosemanmd.com

Beginners Program (3-year-olds) through 8th Grade

discovery thrives here

St. Martin’s is a school of intentional design. Our curriculum, opportunities and facilities encourage our students to uncover the unexpected. Through discovery, they expand their individual skills, talents and interests. Our social and spiritual community combined with challenging academic and enrichment programs provide a unique sense of place

Attend our Open House. Explore the possibilities we can offer your child.

melissaweinman@reporternwspapers.net

Drive around metro Atlanta in the morning or late afternoon and you will likely encounter traffic troubles around schools, as big yellow buses, parents in minivans, and kids with backpacks all try to move in and out of school driveways. Sven Hagen, co-president of the PTA for Ashford Park Elementary Sandy Springs Police Ofﬁcer Nick Smith, School in Brookhaven, said left, and Sgt. James McNabb direct the problems at his school trafﬁc in front of The Weber School, mostly come from parents double parking and blocklocated at 6751 Roswell Road. ing the flow of traffic. “It’s partly a function of the design of ementary School, Peachtree Charter the school, which is from a different era Middle School and Dunwoody Elemenwhen a lot of the kids walked to school,” tary School, which are located on busy Hagen said. “It doesn’t allow for a lot North Peachtree and Womack roads. of traffic at the front of the school. The “Those are both very high traffic areas problem comes when we have parents … due to the [Georgia Perimeter] Colpulling in and pulling out.” lege and the closeness to the Interstate as Hagen said at the start of the school well,” Fecht said. year, he and other parents volunteered Hagen said Brookhaven police do to pay for an off-duty police officer to not have the resources to send an officer help direct traffic around the school. “It to the school every day, and he doesn’t was the first two weeks of school and it want to drain the PTA’s resources paying was just bedlam,” Hagen said. an off-duty officer. He hopes the traffic Local police departments usually problem will solve itself, if more people do not direct traffic at schools as part follow the rules. of their regular assignments. But many “It is our parents that are choosing schools hire off-duty officers to help not to follow the program for whatever move cars more smoothly at the start of reason,” Hagen said. school and at dismissal. Brookhaven Police Lt. Brandon GurDunwoody Police Officer Tim Fecht ley said while the police department said traffic can be particularly bad at doesn’t station officers at schools, it does schools located on major thoroughfares. provide regular patrols around the 12 He said Dunwoody police have a reguschools within Brookhaven’s borders. lar presence near Chestnut Charter El“We’ve developed really strong work-

Georgia Urology’s newest location in Buckhead on the campus of Piedmont Hospital Specializing in medical and surgical urological services including:

November 7, 2013 6–8 pm

• Urological cancers (including prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular) • Male and female incontinence

Questions? Call Blythe Marsau,

• Kidney stones

thrive when entering Atlanta’s top-ranked

Director of Admission, at 404.228.0709 or visit

• Robotic surgery

high schools, and ready to create their own place in the world.

stmartinschool.org

for learning. Students graduate prepared to

• Prostate problems Robert Di Meglio, MD

Joel Rosenfeld, MD

GeorGia UroloGy 3110-A Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30319

TreaTinG PaTienTS. HealinG PeoPle.

• Erectile dysfunction • Urinary tract infections • Male reproductive health (including vasectomy)

35 Collier Road NW, Suite M245 | 678-205-8211 | www.gaurology.com

NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net

COMMUNITY

15%F OF

Are yOu STOne STupid?

Did you know you should clean and re-seal Granite and all Stone every 1-3 years? Water goes right through untreated granite, grout, any natural stone even ceramic tile is like a sponge! We Clea Tile & St n one

PHOTOS BY MELISSA WEINMAN

Sgt. James McNabb keeps vehicles moving along busy Roswell Road in Sandy Springs.

“Trafﬁc coming out of schools is no different than trafﬁc in the rest of Sandy Springs, which can be a nightmare at times, but it’s not consistent.” – CAPT. STEVE ROSE SANDY SPRINGS POLICE SPOKESMAN

their shift to go into the school and interact with students and staff. “Our goal is to increase patrols, and if anyone were thinking about any kind of criminal actions, it would be a deterrent,” Fecht said. Fecht said the other goal of the program is to give students a positive introduction to police officers. “We want them to see us as a friendly face and know officers by name … so they’re not intimidated and don’t have that negative connotation,” Fecht said. “It’s a friendly face that they can trust.”

We clean and seal tile and grout, granite, limestone, travertine, brick, slate and all natural stone. We use only the best cleaners and heavy duty sealers. Prevent water-damage and staining. Leave all your surfaces clean, shiny and protected.

Counters, Backsplash, Floors, Grout, Shower enclosure, Entryway, Foyer, etc.

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners, LLC Family Owned & Operated Since 1960 Our business was built on referrals for over 50 years!

404-784-1514

ing relationships with the schools in Brookhaven,” Gurley said. “We have requests from time to time both from parents and school officials for increased patrols around their property, whether it’s traffic or safety issues.” In Sandy Springs, police spokesman Capt. Steve Rose said off-duty police officers have been hired to direct traffic at schools located on busy streets, such as The Weber School at the intersection of Roswell and Abernathy roads, and North Springs Charter High School near Dalrymple Road. “Traffic coming out of schools is no different than traffic in the rest of Sandy Springs, which can be a nightmare at times, but it’s not consistent,” Rose said. He said Sandy Springs police are available to the school resource officers from Fulton County schools. “We’re always working with school resource officers if they need something,” Rose said. The DeKalb County School System has its own police force that serves the schools. School resource officers are typically posted at middle and high schools. The county also provides crossing guards to help students safely cross the road. Fecht said there typically are not school resource officers in elementary schools. In March, the Dunwoody Police Department created a program for elementary schools called SAFE: Safety and Friendship in Education. “We started that early this year in light of events that happened in Newtown, Conn.,” Fecht said. Fecht said under the program, officers who are patrolling near elementary schools will take a few minutes out of www.ReporterNewspapers.net |

NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | 11

Comfortable, Fun Bistro Atmosphere Best Wine list in the City Full Bar with great cocktail specials Upscale, affordable food with a French Twist

out& about

BROOKHAVEN • BUCKHEAD • DUNWOODY • SANDY SPRINGS

FOR KIDS

COMMUNITY

Owls

Fall Bargainata Wednesday, Nov. 6, 3-3:45 p.m. – Learn

1418 Dresden Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319 404-254-5277 | PourWineBrookhaven.com

Oriental & Area Rug Hand Washing

about owls and do a fun craft with Sarah Brodd from the DeKalb County Cooperative Extension. Free and open to the public. Appropriate for 5-12 year olds. Open to the first 15 participants. No registration required. For groups of five or more, call 404-848-7140. Brookhaven Branch Library, 1242 N. Druid Hills Rd., NE, Brookhaven, 30319.

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 7-10 p.m. – Atlanta’s

section of the National Council of Jewish Women’s holds their Fall Bargainata sale, beginning with a preview night. Sale continues on Thursday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m.4:30 p.m. Find new or gently worn men’s and women’s designer clothing, shoes, purses, accessories and housewares. Preview night: $25 in advance; $35 at the door. Proceeds fund programs benefiting Atlanta’s women, children and families. No admission fee other sale days. Cash or credit cards, no checks. Hilderbrand Court Shopping Center, 6125 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404-843-9600 or visit www.ncjwatlanta.org for details.

Strength for the Journey

Turtle Tours

MicroSeal of Atlanta

Saturday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. – Heritage Sandy Springs’ “Turtle Tours,” an educational series appropriate for children ages 2-5, continues. In this program, museum mascots “Sandy” the Chipmunk and “Spring” the Turtle “Learn about Georgia.” Free; donations encouraged. 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, 30328. For additional information, email: kbrigance@heritagesandysprings.org, call 404-851-9111 or visit: www. heritagesandysprings.org.

Stoney Green & Steve Arroll, Owners 1710 Chattahoochee Ave., Atlanta, GA 30318

Saturday, Nov. 16, 12-4 p.m. – Children ages

• gentle •Wash thorough Atlanta's Only Unique safe Submersion & Compressed Air Cleaning

Restoration & Repair • Pet Urine Removal Padding & Storage • Moth & Stain Treatments Free Pickup & Delivery • Serving Atlanta for Over 25 years

404.355.2126 A DIVISION OF S&S RUG CLEANERS

Mention this ad for fall discounts!

TheRugCleaners.com

EPA RATED NON-TOXIC & NON-ALLERGENIC

Do you have any of these symptoms? R R R R R R

I have a burning sensation in my feet/hands I’m unsteady when I stand or walk I can’t feel my feet when walking My feet/hands are numb and feel dead My feet/hands hurt at night My feet/hands tingle

Stop suffering from painful peripheral neuropathy There is a new, cutting edge, drug-free treatment for peripheral neuropathy. Most insurances are accepted including MEDICARE. Call today to schedule an appointment with our board-certified doctor who specializes in treatment for neuropathy. 11 Dunwoody Park Suite 140, Dunwoody Mon-Thurs 8:30-4:30

888-286-2538

Bonnie Ellenoff, M.D.

Our appointment line is available 24/7

www.neuropathycenterofga.com

NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net

Autumn Craft 4-12 can drop in any time between 12-4 p.m. with parents or caregivers to make an autumn craft. Free, and the public is welcome. Suggested audiences: preschool and elementary school. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-8143500 for further information.

GET LISTED!

Submit listings to Calendar@ReporterNewspapers.net

Friday, Nov. 8, 6 p.m. – Mason Murer Fine Art Gallery hosts “Strength for the Journey: Art by Art Therapists,” an exhibit and symposium in which Georgia art therapists reflect on the power of art-making in their own lives. Free and open to the public. Bring a toy or food for the Atlanta Food Bank. Exhibition continues through Dec. 31. Therapists’ symposium on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2:304:30 p.m. 199 Armour Dr., NE, Atlanta, 30324. To learn more, contact Gayle Torres at 404-917-4254 or email: wheeliecelt@gmail.com.

Holiday Festival Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. –

The Dunwoody United Methodist Church holds their 22nd annual Holiday Festival, with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. Check out over 120 artisans, photos with Santa, book nook, silent auction, petting zoo and more. Breakfast available at 8 a.m. Indoors. 1548 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody 30338. Visit: www.dunwoodyumc.org/holiday-festival or call 770-394-0675 for details.

Buy any two lunches, get

$3 OFF

Mexican Restaurant 2042 Johnson Ferry Rd NE

(at the corner of Ashford-Dunwoody Rd. in Brookhaven)

(770) 452-9896

Hours: 11am to 10:30pm

Buy any two entree dinners, get

$5 OFF Not valid with any other combination offer. Expires 11/30/13

PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS

Kristallnacht Monday, Nov. 4, 7-7:30 p.m. – The Marcus

Jewish Community Center of Atlanta commemorates the anniversary of Kristallnacht, or Night of Broken Glass. Program includes a brief ceremony, song performance by the Israeli Scouts, and lighting of six torches representing Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust. At 7:30 p.m., the MJCCA Book Festival features Harry Rosenfeld, who discusses his memoir, “From Kristallnacht to Watergate.” The ceremony is free and open to the community. In the Besser Holocaust Memorial Garden, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. For additional details, email: rabbi. glusman@atlantajcc.org or call 678-812-4161.

“Seeds” Thursday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. – The Upper School at Mount Vernon Presbyterian presents “Seeds,” part courtroom drama and part social satire, which documents the 2004 Canadian Supreme Court showdown between a Saskatchewan farmer and a multinational biotech firm. Additional shows, Nov. 8 and 9, 7 p.m.; matinee at 1 p.m., Nov. 9. In the MVPS Black Box Theatre, on the Glenn campus, 510 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Tickets, $5. Register online: www.mountvernonschool.org or call 404252-3448, ext. 2801 for information.

Pro-Mozart Society Sunday, Nov. 10, 3-5 p.m. – The Pro-Mozart

Society of Atlanta presents organist Brink Bush and pianist Frank Mitchell Bush in a joint concert, at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church. Free; $15 per person donation is encouraged to help raise funds for the organization’s scholarship program. 805 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30327. For information about the concert or the society, visit: www.mozartatlanta.com, call 404-667-4700 or email: kevin15120@aol.com.

Harpsichord Concert Sunday, Nov. 10, 4 p.m. – Enjoy “Round and ‘Round La Ronde: Chaconnes, Passacailles and other Rondeaux from the Court of the Sun King,” featuring David Buice on the Harpsichord. General admission, $10; free for Oglethorpe University Museum members and those with a Petrel Pass. 4484 Peachtree Rd., Brookhaven, 30319. For more information email: brunnels@oglethorpe.edu or call 404364-8555. www.oglethorpe.edu.

LET’S LEARN!

Harvest Dessert.

Acupuncture Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7-7:30 p.m. – Acupuncturist Taian Wang discusses the basic theory behind Chinese medicine and demonstrates several treatments. Free and open to the community. Registration not required. For adult audiences. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: comments@co.fulton.ga.us or call 404-303-6130 with questions.

$5 off an 8” or 10” decorated cake

“Illuminations”

Sandy Springs (404) 236-2114 5975 Roswell Rd. Ste A-103

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. – Dr. Jay Lutz,

French professor at Oglethorpe University, discusses Léger’s modernist take on Rimbaud’s “Illuminations.” General admission, $5; free for OUMA members or those with a Petrel Pass. 4484 Peachtree Rd., Brookhaven, 30319. For more information visit: museum.oglethorpe.edu or call 404-364-8555.

Expires 11/30/13. Limit one coupon per customer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Redeemable only at the bakery listed. Must be claimed in-store during normal business hours. No cash value.

Marvelous Mushrooms Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. – Mush-

rooms can be found during just about any walk in the woods. Join mushroom expert Mary Woehrel for a glance into the mysterious lives of mushrooms. Participants will look for native mushrooms, then head inside to learn how to identify edible and poisonous mushrooms, and more. $12 per person. Space is limited. RSVP by calling 412-398-1101. Blue Heron Nature Preserve, 4055 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, 30342. Go to www.bhnp.org for additional details.

Folklore Hike Saturday, Nov. 9, 6-9 p.m. – Join Horticulturalist Lisa Cole in an evening journey through illuminated, woodland trails at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Identify common species in our region, as well as get insight into the “Spirit of the Trees.” Topics include Celtic and American folklore, medicinal properties, and the associations with Hobbits and Winnie the Pooh. Evening ends with marshmallows, plant-infused teas and more. $15 general public; $10 CNC members. Register by Nov. 6. 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell, 30075. Call 770-992-2055 with questions. www.chattnaturecenter.org.

New Flower and Container shipment!

floral design • home • accessories Vinings Jubilee 4300 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 678-309-9708 • www.WillowGreenLLC.com

floral design • home • accessories

Stress-Free Holidays

Friday, Nov. 15, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – The holi-

day season is a joyous time of year but often brings unwanted stress to our lives. Join others at a Lunch & Learn program at St. Joseph’s Hospital and get useful stress reduction techniques and relaxation strategies that you can use during the holidays (and year round). Free and open to the community. Free parking. Lunch provided. RSVP required by calling 678-843-5051. 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, 30342.

Vinings Jubilee

4300 Paces Ferry Road Atlanta, Georgia 30339 678-309-9708 • www.WillowGreenLLC.com

2009 Best Chinese-The Sunday Paper 2001-2002 Best Chinese by Atlanta Jewish Times readers 1998-2012 Best Chinese by Creative Loafing “Mouth-watering Chin Chin spices things up.” –The Atlanta Journal Constitution “Most Memorable Meal” –Where Atlanta Magazine - 21/2 stars–Knife & Fork • DELIVERY (LIMITED AREA, MIN. $10) • CARRY OUT • CATERING • FULL BAR SERVICE WATCH OUR OPEN KITCHEN & EXPERIENCE THE ART OF CHINESE COOKING!!

Chin Chin Chinese Restaurant

3887 Peachtree Road, Buckhead/Brookhaven And Other Locations 404-816-2229 | www.ChinChinAtlanta.com www.ReporterNewspapers.net |

NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | 13

A FREE Christian Science lecture by Stormy Falso, CSB

“DISCOVER YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD: THREE SIMPLE QUESTIONS” Saturday, November 16, 11 am Heritage Sandy Springs 6110 Bluestone Rd, Sandy Springs 30328

Stormy Falso, a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science, will share inspiring accounts of healing through prayer and show how you can prove for yourself the healing truths in the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

A repeat of the lecture on Sunday will include extra time for questions. Child care will be provided on Sunday.

Sunday, November 17, 2 pm

Second Church of Christ, Scientist

347 Carpenter Dr NE, Sandy Springs 30328

(one block from Comfort Inn, near I-285 and Roswell Rd)

For more information: call the church 404-364-9642, or visit the web site: www.SecondChurchAtlanta.org

FAITH

Healed heart: Woman depicted in iconic photo speaks at Holy Innocents’ BY DAN WHISENHUNT

danwhisenhunt@reporternewspapers.net

The picture of a 9-year-old Kim Phúc, naked and screaming as napalm singed skin from her body, remains a potent symbol of senseless conflict. Phúc on Oct. 23 told a group of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School students that while the Pulitzer-prize winning photo is forever burned into the historical record of the Vietnam War, her anger is not eternal. She forgives the pilots who dropped napalm on her village, Trang Bang, in 1972. She forgives the communist government that forced her to drop out of medical school so she could serve as a prop for its propaganda machine. In time, she even grew to love the people who had wronged her. “It sounds easy, but it wasn’t,” Phúc told students gathered in the school’s Fine Arts Building. “It was the hardest work of my life, but I did it. If I can do it, I believe all of you here can do it too, right?” Phúc becoming a Christian was the first step in her lifelong journey toward healing her heart.

She recalled her reaction to reading Luke 6:27-28, which says, “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” “Do you know how difficult that is?” she said. “I didn’t know how to do it. It seemed impossible. I had a lot of scars. I had endured so much pain emotionally and physically. At first I thought, ‘No way, Jose.’” Phúc, aware that the “No way, Jose” expression would sound dated to her young audience, smiled and said, “You use that, right?” She recalled the events leading up to the moment Associated Press photographer Nick Ut snapped the photo. On June 8, the villagers were told to hide in the local temple. Phúc thought the temple, a sacred place, was safe. She was wrong. “It was only when the soldiers yelled for us to run that we got really scared,” she said. “The airplanes were so loud and so close. We were running up the road. Most of the children ran first and sud-

SOLD

Georgia Properties BHHSGeorgia.com

it’s a Sign of Quality For Real estate. “A home is one of the most important assets that most people will ever buy. Homes are also where memories are made and you want to work with someone you can trust.” WARREN BUFFETT, CHAIRMAN

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Prudential Georgia Realty is proud to announce that on December 10, 2013, we will have a new name:

Berkshire hathaway homeservices Georgia Properties That’s a good sign for the market and a great sign for you.

Good to know.

BHHSGeoRGia.coM | 770.992.4100 ©2013 An independently operated subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, and a franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity. Equal Housing Opportunity.

NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net

FAITH

denly there were bombs and explosions of gasoline. You know what happened. My clothes were burnt off by the fire, and my skin was on fire. Someone began screaming, ‘Too hot! Too hot!’ That someone was me.” Ut carried the 9-year-old girl to the local hospital. She was transferred to the children’s hospital. Staff there thought there was no hope of saving her, so they moved her to the morgue where she remained for three days. Her parents eventually found her and she spent the next 14 months in a burn clinic. Phúc underwent 17 operations, but scars remain. She wears long sleeves most of the time. After spending so much time surrounded by doctors, Phúc decided she’d become a doctor, too. She was accepted into medical school in Vietnam, but the government had dif-

a fellow student. While on their honeymoon, the couple defected to Canada. “It was only when the soldiers yelled for us to run that we got really “We were allowed to stay in scared. The airplanes were so loud and so close. We were running Canada, but we had no money, no friends, no knowledge of up the road. Most of the children ran first and suddenly there were the culture,” Phúc said. “We had bombs and explosions of gasoline. You know what happened. My nothing but faith.” clothes were burnt off by the fire and my skin was on fire. Someone Faith was enough. Since moving to the West, Phúc has transbegan screaming, ‘Too hot! Too hot!’ That someone was me.” formed herself into a new symbol for the power of forgiveness. She’s – KIM PHÚC become a public speaker and created the Kim Phúc Foundation, a charity that helps children affected by war. ferent ideas about her future. Phúc learned English while studyLike her physical recovery, her “They thought I should be a war ing at the university in Havana. The spiritual recovery took time. It was a symbol for the state,” Phúc said. “The Vietnamese government allowed her to necessary rehabilitation, she said. officers would pick me up from school study medicine in the communist na“I didn’t just wake up one day and to do a lot of interviews with the fortion, but remained overly interested in say, ‘Yes, I forgive,’ but I knew that in oreign press. They tried to control me, and how she spent her time. der to be free I had to learn to forgive,” eventually they cut short my study. I It was there she met her husband, she said. wanted to be left alone, but they didn’t care what I wanted, so I became a victim all over again.” She described the experience as a low point in her life. She cursed the pilots. She cursed the propagandists. Phúc wanted them to suffer. Lyric, the world’s first and only 100% invisible, 24/7 wearable, She began her transformation in 1982, when she found a Bible in a losweatproof, showerproof, for-months-at-a-time* hearing device can. cal library. Lyric’s unique design and placement works with your ear’s “From that moment I knew that God had a purpose for my life,” she said. “In anatomy to deliver exceptional sound quality 1986, the government gave me permission to go to Cuba to study.” • Lyric is designed to remain in your ear canal

A REVOLUTIONARY HEARING AID THAT CAN HEAR LIKE YOUR EARS DO.

for up to 4 months at a time

• Wear exercising, showering and sleeping with no daily hassles

Brookhaven Baptist Church

• Improved directionality and localization means better ability to tell where sounds are coming from

Upward Basketball Winter League

• Reduces feedback (whistling sound) • Reduces wind noises • Lyric requires no anesthesia or surgery • Lets you easily use listening devices like a telephone, stethoscope or headphones

Dec. 5, 2013 – March 8, 2014

lyrichearing.com

For Boys and Girls Ages 4 to 11 yrs. old

Team Assignment, Evaluation & Full Fee Payment

November 16, 2013

Every child must attend this day. 10:00 a.m. $85 (1st child)/$65 (each for other children in family) (Fee includes uniform)

Limited to the ﬁrst 100 kids! To register, please go to our website:

www.brookhavenbaptist.net

1294 N. Druid Hills Rd. NE • 404-237-6444

A C A

AUDIOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS of ATLANTA “Since 1983”

You Could Be Hearing From Us.

Helena Solodar, Au.D.

Kadyn Williams, Au.D.

SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 30 YEARS! Buckhead 404-351-4114

Roswell 678-461-6366

Duluth 770-476-3005

Sandy Springs 404-256-5194

Marietta 678-560-0011

Griffin 770-229-6666

www.audioconsult.com *Individual replacement needs may vary. Placed by a hearing professional during a routine office visit. **Lyric is water resistant not waterproof and should not be completely submerged under water. †Professional fees may apply. Annual subscription begins the first day of trial. Talk to your Lyric provider for more information. Lyric is not appropriate for all patients. See your Lyric hearing professional to determine if Lyric is right for you. © 2012 Phonak, LLC. All Rights Reserved. MSxxxxxxx NEWxxx

www.ReporterNewspapers.net |

NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | 15

Happy (holiday) shopping! Shop early and save. SAVE $50

SAVE $150

BONUS

3-HOUR DIGITAL SLR CAMERA CLASS

Here’s Looking at You!

Presented by

To view more photos visit ReporterNewspapers.net. Submit photos @ photos@reporternewspapers.net

$99 VALUE

BONUS 3-HOUR NIKON D7100 TUTORIAL

2 DAYS ONLY!

$149 VALUE

54999

2 DAYS ONLY!

114999

Digital SLR Body

AFTER $150 INSTANT SAVINGS WAS $699.99 GOOD THRU 11/2

AFTER $50 INSTANT SAVINGS WAS $1199.99 GOOD THRU 11/2

• 24.1 million pixels • 1.3x crop of DX mode

SHOOT HD (1080p) VIDEOS!

Digital SLR Kit • 24.2 million pixels • 4fps continuous shooting

INCLUDES NIKON 18-55 VR ZOOM LENS!

SAVE $50

SPECIAL

Winners in all arts Over 200 Sarah Smith Elementary School students participated in the “Reﬂections Arts Recognition and Achievement” program, with a team of art industry professionals selecting the winners in categories such as literature, photography, dance, visual arts and ﬁlm.

BONUS

3-HOUR DIGITAL SLR CAMERA CLASS

2 DAYS ONLY!

69999

$99 VALUE

AFTER $50 INSTANT REBATE WAS $749.99

GOOD THRU 11/2

ONLY

BONUS

3-HOUR DIGITAL SLR CAMERA CLASS

2499

$99 VALUE

Digital SLR Kit

Digital SLR Kit • 18 million pixels • Up to 4fps continuous shooting • Full HD movie mode

• 20.2 million pixels • 4.5fps continuous shooting • Shoot full 1080p HD videos

INCLUDES CANON 18-55 IS ZOOM LENS! SAVE $70

INCLUDES CANON 24-105 IS ZOOM LENS!

SPECIAL

Ride in style Hunter Olive gives the Tour de Dunwoody bike event a thumbs-up as he gets ready to hit the streets on Oct. 19. The 3-mile, family-fun ride took off from Dunwoody Elementary School, traveled down Tilly Mill to Peeler Road, then headed back to the school through the Village Mill neighborhood. The event, in conjunction with Dunwoody police, gave riders a chance to pedal safely around the city.

190X Pro L w/496RC2 Tripod & Head • Greater length • Tallest tripod in the 190 series

NOW

37999

AFTER $70 MAIL-IN REBATE

ONLY

18999

AF 18-270mm VC PZD All-in-One Zoom Lens • Nikon or Canon mount

THE PERFECT “WALK AROUND” ZOOM LENS!

MOUNT THE CENTER COLUMN HORIZONTALLY FOR GREATER VERSATILITY!

SPECIAL

Is it NYC? Enjoy live demonstrations, free “lite learning” programs, instant rebates and exclusive offers!

404.325.7676 Next to the tArA theAter. CorNer of CheShIre brIDge & lAvIStA rD. STORE: WWW.ShoWCASeINC.Com | SCHOOL: WWW.theShoWCASeSChool.Com Showcase is an Authorized Nikon and Canon Dealer. Some items may be limited in quantity. All cameras include the manufacturer’s USA Warranty. All Nikon products include Nikon Inc. USA limited warranty. All prices are subject to change and good while supplies last. Not responsible for omissions or typographic errors. Advertised prices good through November 8, 2013.

Cece Benz, left, and Hannah Green, students at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School in Sandy Springs, participate in the “Cardboard Challenge.” The 2nd annual national event gives kids a chance to use their imagination and creative-thinking skills. Mount Vernon students collected hundreds of cardboard boxes then constructed metropolises of the world.

NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net

THE VASCULAR CONNECTION

COMMUNITY

Research indicates a connection between many neurological disorders and poor blood flow in the brain. A condition called Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) can be associated with: • • • • •

CARMEN FISCHER

Kick out bullying Sandy Springs Charter Middle School student Joshua Perling, a second-degree black belt, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah by hosting an anti-bullying prevention seminar at the school on Oct. 23. Above, over 800 students took the anti-bullying pledge. Right, Joshua, front, and instructor Josiah Hunt. Josh’s team performed a martial arts demonstration and various skits showing bully-prevention techniques and the psychology of bullying behavior.

Multiple Sclerosis Chronic Lyme Disease Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Fibromyalgia Neurological Disorders

Call 404-941-2000 for an Evaluation 455 East Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA • ccsvi-atlanta.org

593 Amberidge Trail SOLD! 590 River Valley SOLD! 370 Riverhill Drive SOLD! 6340 Glen Oaks SOLD! Call me if you want to sell your home! I have a waiting list of buyers/agents looking in Sandy Springs! AngIe PonSELL, SANDY SPRINGS 404-226-2002 | www.isellsandysprings.com

SPECIAL

It’s a first! The North Atlanta High School’s girls’ cross country team finished third and the boys’ fourth at the AAAAA Region 6 meet on Oct. 26 at Druid Hills Middle School. This is the first time in school history that both teams advanced to state in the same year.

e m-8pm s u Ho 3p

7, n . v e p , No

O rsday

Thu

Dental Implants

995

Services: Teeth Extractions Dental Implants General Anesthesia Jaw Reconstructive Surgery

Hours: M, Tu, Th: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Fri: 8:00 am to Noon Office: 770-393-8500

Lee “Mac” Whitesides DMD, MMSc. Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

4700 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd. Suite 400, Dunwoody, GA 30338

www.onedayteeth.com Consult fee $100 • X-ray $95 • Due at consultation *Cash only. Not valid with other coupons. New patients only. Certain restrictions apply. No Insurance. Must present coupon at consultation. Expires 12-31-13.

Mark R. St.Onge, DVM 4226 Peachtree Rd NE Brookhaven, GA 30319

(404) 841-DOGS (3647) www.Buckhavenvet.com www.ReporterNewspapers.net |

NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | 17

EDUCATION

Join us for an open House:

Standout Student

SaTuRday, NovemBeR 9 Kindergarten, 1:00 pm

Student Proﬁle:

SuNday, NovemBeR 10 Grades 1 - 5, 1:00 pm Grades 6 - 12, 3:30 pm

Lovett Developing young men and women of honor, faith, and wisdom with the character and intellect to thrive in college and in life. Learn more at www.lovett.org.

HSP Lovett reporter 4.94x8.28 4 10/24/13 3:57 policy. PM The School practicesHR.pdf a nondiscriminatory admission Financial aid is available.

Lovett School 1st proof Lov51e Buckhead/Sandy Springs/Brookhaven Reporter 4.94w x 4.08h 4c

Classical. Catholic. Inspired. Complete.

Holy Spirit Prep

 Morgan McConnell  Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, senior Morgan McConnell has it covered. She covers canvases with her unique style of painting, covers pages with her creative writing, and covers the community with her volunteer work. Morgan has been taking art classes for as long as she can remember, and is a part of the art club at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, which she has attended since first grade. She has always liked painting landscapes and images of nature, and while as a freshman, she found that she could create interesting designs using paper towels. “It creates a lot of different textures, and I never know exactly what I am going to get,” she said. “Sometimes I really love it, and sometimes I really hate it; it just happens.” It is not only with her art that Morgan is willing to experiment. As a junior, when she knew the leader of her school’s poetry club would be graduating, she founded a creative writing club. Each weekly meeting of the club is a forum for students to express themselves. The members share responses to prompts that Morgan creates, and critique one another’s work. When he was originally approached about the idea, James Campbell, a history teacher at Mount Vernon and the sponsor for the club, knew that if Morgan had set her mind to it, she would do it to the best of her abilities. “She takes care of all the behind-the-scenes things without being the center of attention,” said Campbell. In addition to being the president of the creative writing club, Morgan has worked on different, school-wide com-

mittees. As a sophomore, she worked on the outreach committee that dealt with volunteer service; as a junior, she participated in the unity committee to bring together the older and younger students at Mount Vernon; and, as a senior, she is a member of the communications committee. “She deals with everything that comes her way, and she overcomes any obstacles that present themselves. She is a top-notch student and scholar,” Campbell said. Morgan has had many chances to prove her ability to conquer obstacles in her path. At nine months old, she was diagnosed with a rare metabolic disorder which can impact her muscles and vision. This past summer, Morgan spent three months volunteering as an intern with the March of Dimes. “Fundraising and knowing that it could be helping people in similar situations to me is very inspiring,” said Morgan.

What’s Next: Morgan hopes to pursue a degree in English, and is looking at both small and large schools, including New York University, Elon, Rollins and Syracuse. This article was prepared by Mollie Simon, a student at Chamblee Charter High School.

invites you to an OPEN HOUSE LOWER SCHOOL Grades K-6 4820 Long Island Drive, Atlanta, GA 30342 Sunday, November 10, 2013 * 1:30 pm-3:00 pm Presentation 2:30 pm

SAVE the DATES PRESCHOOL Age 2-4 Sunday, December 8, 2013 * 1:30 pm-4:00 pm UPPER SCHOOL Grades 7-12 Sunday, December 8, 2013 * 1:30 pm-4:00 pm

www.holyspiritprep.org 678.761.7992

www.RichmondTree.net

I.S.A. Certified Arborist Quality Tree Service at Affordable Prices • Pruning • Diagnosis • Tree Removal • Stump Removal

• Disaster Recovery • Debris Hauling • Fully Insured • Certified Arborists

Free Tree Evaluation with copy of ad. Expires 11/30/13

SACS and SAIS accr e dited

Preschool through 12th grade

NOV. 1 – NOV. 14, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net

Call for your FREE Estimate: 678-362-1914 • Financing Available

public safety

Police Blotter From police reports dated Oct. 6 through Oct. 19. 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.

Ra p e 3200 block of Roswell Road, NE – A rape was reported on Oct. 6. Grady Hospital advised dispatch that a female patient reported she was sexually assaulted at a nightclub sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.

As s a u lt 2000 block of Cheshire Bridge Road, NE – An aggravated assault was reported on Oct. 6. The suspect grabbed the victim’s posterior while he was playing pool. When the man pushed the suspect away, the suspect punched the victim in the face and hit him on the head with a pool stick, causing a large cut. The victim refused to be transported, and was treated at the scene. The suspect was not on the scene. 3700 block of Roswell Road, NE – An aggravated assault was reported on Oct. 13. The nightclub manager, who was running the front line outside, saw an unknown man trying to sneak inside, behind other patrons at the front of the line. When the manager grabbed the suspect, he violently engaged the manager. The manager wrestled the man to the ground,

and the man struck the manager on the back of the head with his cellphone. 2300 block of Marietta Boulevard, NW – An aggravated assault was reported on Oct. 15. A woman said two men approached her while she was pumping gas, asking for money. She refused to give them any money. The perps proceeded to hit her. 2300 block of Cheshire Bridge Road, NE – An aggravated assault was reported on Oct. 17. A man who was inside the gas station and did not have enough money for his purchase was told by the cashier he could leave with his purchase. However, the man kept asking how much it cost. An off-duty employee told the man he was OK and could leave. The man turned around, cursed the employee, swung his fist and missed, then struck her in the face with his closed umbrella. He was stopped and detained in the 1000 block of Lindbergh Drive, and was identified by the victim. 2100 block of Cheshire Bridge Road, NW – An aggravated assault was reported on Oct. 17. A woman passing out fliers at an apartment complex heard a woman talking behind her. As she turned around, the suspect pushed continued on page 20

Forest ranger Biology major

Exotic animal vet

Excavates in Jerusalem

Medical school

University department chair Museum curator

Environmental club

Governor’s Honors Program Peer Leadership Training

Makes the tennis team

Lisa discovers science

Ph.D. in archaeology

Lymphoma walk

Physics major

Astronaut

Navy pilot

Visits NASA

Takes AP biology

Where will your child go and how will she get there? The Society of Mary founded Marist School more than 100 years ago to provide an education quite unlike any other. Our faculty and curriculum inspire excellence in all of our students. Beyond the classroom, we offer a comprehensive array of extracurricular activities to pique students’ interests and uncover their hidden talents. Through it all, we instill a sense of personal responsibility, foster spiritual growth, and teach the joy of serving others. Learn more about what Marist has to offer. Please visit marist.com or call Jim Byrne, director of admissions and financial aid, at 770-936-2214. Help your child prepare for his or her future—no matter where it leads.

Open House: Sunday, December 8, 1 - 4 p.m. BH

www.ReporterNewspapers.net |

Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, 2013 | 19

E T E W CEP AR EC TC E WACEEPDAI R C ACMDI E M

WHAT A BREATH OF FRESH CARE.™

public safety

Police Blotter coNtiNued fRom page 19 her down and started spraying raid bug spray in her face while she was on the ground. the suspect hit the victim in the head with the spray can and then was removed from on top of her by a witness.

When was the last time your doctor took the time to discuss your long-term well-being? As concerns about your medications, conditions, and specialists arise, you need a physician who respects you. It’s our mission to establish a close relationship with you, coordinate healthcare, and provide the care you deserve.

Find your primary care doctor today. Visit ConcentraPrimaryCare.com/Atlanta Sandy Springs Primary Care 6334 Roswell Rd. NE, Suite B Sandy Springs, GA 30328 770-250-0401

Edgewood Primary Care 1220 Caroline St. NE, Suite A230 Atlanta, GA 30307 678-916-3600

1100 block of Woodland Avenue, NE – An aggravated assault was reported on Oct. 18. A man said an unknown man wearing a Halloween mask attempted to take his laptop from him. He said that when he didn’t give up the laptop, the man shot him in his leg once. the suspects may be two men in a small, silver 4-door vehicle. A witness saw these two men sitting in this vehicle in front of the apartment where the victim was sitting on his stairs, listening to music on his laptop. the victim was taken to Grady Hospital for treatment.

R o BBeRY 2200 block of Marietta Road, NW – A pedestrian robbery was repotted on Oct. 7. two men in a dark blue minivan pulled over in front of a man as he was walking alongside Marietta Boulevard. One got out of the van and started beating the victim with a stick, and stole money from his pocket. 2800 block of Peachtree Road, NE – A pedestrian rob-

CONC-1313B ATL_AI_PC_4.89x10.25_F.indd 1

9/4/13 5:50 PM

bery was reported on Oct. 10. A man parked along Peachtree road and was taking pictures when he was approached from behind by two men. One of the men asked the victim if he was a photographer and the other reached into his sweatpants, pulled out a pistol and demanded the victim’s keys. the victim produced his own gun and shot several rounds at the suspect, who then retreated. As both suspects retreated, both men shot rounds at the victim before the victim got in his car and flagged down a GSP trooper. The suspects fled in a dark colored sedan, possibly a two-toned toyota camry with body damage. three shell casings and two projectiles were recovered at the scene.

BuR g laRY 3600 block of Paces Valley Road. NW – A residential burglary was reported on Oct. 6. An unknown suspect entered the location through the doggy door and used a pillowcase to remove silver and other items.

CONC-1313B ATL_AI_PC_4.89x10.25_F.indd 1

9/4/13 5:50 PM

CONC-1313B ATL_AI_PC_4.89x10.25_F.indd 1

People Drive Us. www.facebook.com/mercedesofbuckhead mercedesofbuckhead.com | 404-846-3500 2799 Piedmont Road | Atlanta, GA 30305 |

2000 block of Peachtree Road, NE – A residential burglary was reported on Oct. 13. A man said someone made entry into his residence and stole his wallet. He said he most likely left his door unlocked. inside his wallet was his driver’s license, credit cards and social security card. He said that his credit card was used at a gas station across the street and at a cVS. 2000 block of Cheshire Bridge Road, NE – A commercial burglary was reported on Oct. 15. An unknown suspect backed a blue or purple Mazda truck into the window of the vacuum store, entered, and stole a vacuum cleaner. Other vacuum cleaners were damaged by the truck. Power had been turned off to the business and the alarm was malfunctioning. No suspects at this time.

laRceNY 2400 block of Morosgo Way, NE – A larceny was reported on Oct. 6. A man said he left his jack stand and spare tire in a parking space prior to leaving for church. When he returned the items were missing. His explanation for these actions was “so he could have a place to park upon returning.” 2600 block of Peachtree Road, NW – A larceny was reported

on Oct. 6. A woman’s purse was taken from a bench inside the church when she placed it down to take a picture. there are cameras inside the location, but are unable to review the footage. An iPhone and debit card was inside the purse. the phone was last tracked to the 2900 block of Pharr road.

1400 block of Howell Mill Road, NW – A larceny was reported on Oct. 8. the suspect cut extension cords from the water fountain and stole them from the location. there are no known suspects at this time. 1100 block of Liberty Parkway, NW – A larceny was reported on Oct. 8. the suspects removed the washer and dryer from the home they were renting. 1st block of Peachtree Valley Road, NE – coNtiNued oN page 22

Have a winning record? I can help you get the discounts you deserve.

9/4/13 5:50 PM

Service Center

1900 block of Spade Avenue, NW – A residential burglary was reported on Oct. 11. A man driving a dark-colored BMW was seen kicking the front door of the home before going to the rear of the house and using a rock to break the glass on the door to enter. He stole jewelry and other items.

Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net

Clint Ward (404) 907-1266 1700 Northside Dr. Ste. C-1 Atlanta, GA 30318 clintonward@allstate.com

Discount and insurance offered only with select companies and subject to availability and qualifications. Discount amount may be lower. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company: Northbrook, IL © 2009 Allstate Insurance Company.

45103

A DOCTOR’S OFFICE A DOCTOR’S OFFICE THAT UNDERSTANDS THAT UNDERSTANDS MEDICARE. MEDICARE.

L I C N U O C E M O WHY DO S O T E S U F E R S R E MEMB ? S R E T O V E H T LISTEN TO

early on…” t u o ed ch a re e w k in th . I personally — The Brookhaven Post, October 23, 2013 is th to n io ct je b o n a f o “I have a bit

WHAT DID THE BROOKHAVEN COUNCIL HAVE TO SAY?

MAYOR J MAX DAVIS jmax.davis@brookhavenga.gov

Direct: 404-386-5629

BATES MATTISON

bates.mattison@brookhavenga.gov

Direct: 678-390-3424

JOE GEBBIA

joe.gebbia@brookhavenga.gov

Direct: 404-728-1125

• Davis thinks it’s a good • Mattison called for a • We had members of idea to acquire additional reconfirmation of what the community come legal counsel to address the litigation cost is. up to us and consistently the legitimate questions “When we first discussed state this point... from the citizens regarding this we were told this on seeking additional the SOB ordinance, for issue going to cost the legal counsel. It would which he didn’t have city 75 grand and it will have to be someone answers. be over in 9 months. It’s with no vested interest . 9 months now, we’ve here or that has no perceived agenda. spent 40 grand on this • During the Roundtable issue and we haven’t Discussion the question • “Gebbia added, even gotten to the was asked: How many courthouse.” There’ll be “As representative of would be comfortable the citizens, we have a tremendous amount with the financial an obligation. I don’t of prep time prior to arrangement DeKalb really think it has that and there will also County has with the anything to do with be appeals...possibly strip clubs? what our current numerous appeals. Every Brookhaven citizen stance is.” I frankly don’t believe in the room raised their the quotes that we were hand to accept that given about the total financial arrangement. costs of litigation.”

REBECCA WILLIAMS

rebecca.williams@brookhavenga.gov

JIM EYRE

jim.eyre@brookhavenga.gov

Direct: 678-509-5540

Direct: 770-856-3211

• We’ve already made our commitment… we’re in a lawsuit!

• We made our position…the costs are what they are…

ED PROPERTY VALUES LOWER DEBATE DEBUusNingKecEDon:omic

If the Pony was ca thin 1000 ft blight. The Facts: Wi ilt motel of the Pony. Microtel bu ton Inn built next to Pink Pony. Hamp nte ce r has from ground up, Strip reased rent remodeled and has inc formerly rgo on tenants, Wells Fa sy branch bu a ed ain Wachovia maint Lenoxville location next to Pony, across street ilt bu re we Apartments w store from from Pony, CVS built ne my built ground up, Salvation Ar the Pink to house of worship next property ed as Pony. LIPPS Purch d an 0 ,00 for over $800 rs on lla do n llio mi spent a next to ht rig , nts me ve impro the Pink Pony.

($450,000, property, taxes, licenses and permits)

Kathy Forbes, Resident Roundtable Discussion

of Brookhaven

been any new ’t n ve a h re e th ce n a in y in! lb county ord n a o P K e k D in t P n e e rr th r cu e e th th fa r d e n d Un ard and Gra rw fo ve o m s t’ e L . 2 9 9 1 strip clubs since OKEN! savethepinkpony.com P S E V A H S N E IZ IT C THIS IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT BY TROP INC. THE

PP_SavePony_Ad.indd 1

www.ReporterNewspapers.net |

| 21 Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, 201310/25/13 3:34 PM

public safety

Police Blotter coNtiNued fRom page 20 A larceny at an apartment complex was reported on Oct. 8. A woman said her boyfriend returned to the residence and removed a projector, Xbox and several movies without authorization. 3100 block of E. Shadowlawn Avenue, NE – A larceny was reported on Oct. 11. A man entered the business as a patient, and stole blank prescription sheets, then forged a prescription at the pharmacy. there were no arrests made at the time. 1800 block of Peachtree Road, NE – A larceny was reported on Oct. 12. A woman said she set her cellphone on the counter at the gas station and walked away from it. She said she was positive that three individuals standing behind her took the phone. investigators met with her, who said she followed the individuals who took her phone to their residence, but the phone was not retrieved. 1800 block of Howell Mill Road, NW – A larceny was reported on Oct. 13. the arrestee concealed items in a bag and passed all point of sale without paying. the items stolen were cheese, bread, Lay’s potato chips, bottled water and bathroom tissue.

1700 block of Northside Drive, NW – A larceny was reported on Oct. 15. A man said another man, who he had allowed into his room, stole his pants that had his cellphone, wallet, id and credit cards inside the pockets. the man took the pants and items while the victim was using the restroom. He did not know the man’s name or where he lived. 2000 block of Peachtree Road, NE – A larceny from an apartment was reported on Oct. 17. A man said he had a female friend staying with him for five weeks. She later told him she left his apartment key with security. When he returned home he noticed that someone had stolen his laptop, 15 watches and some golf shoes. there were no witnesses.

laRce N Y fR o m auto 3300 block of Peachtree Road, NE – A larceny from an auto was reported on Oct. 6. A man said entry was made inside his vehicle while it was parked in the parking garage. He said a Samsung Galaxy 7 tablet (no tracking, no serial number), five handgun magazines, eight boxes of ammunition, two bank bags, one containing $1,115 in cash the other $450 in checks made out to his business, were taken. there is no surveillance system in the parking garage. Not known if the tablet was equipped with a tracking device.

3100 block of Roswell Road, NW – A larceny from an auto was reported on Oct. 6. A man said he parked his car and when he returned, drove to Woodstock where he noticed the lock was damaged on his door. His sunglasses and a cd case were missing. He then was instructed to call Atlanta Police to report the crime. 3500 block of Peachtree Road, NW – A larceny from an auto was reported on Oct. 8. A man said he parked his car to go in and eat dinner, and when he returned he went to the airport, where he noticed his briefcase was missing. He then went back to the location at the mall and called 911. 3300 block of Peachtree Road, NE – A larceny from an auto was reported on Oct. 10. An unknown suspect smashed the window on the victim’s vehicle and stole two suitcases. the items were found by security under a nearby stairway. 3800 block of Roswell Road, NE – A larceny from an auto was reported on Oct. 18. A man said someone rolled down the window on his 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, entered, and stole an iPhone 5 that was in a gym bag on the rear seat. the phone was brand new and still in the box. No suspects. there might be video. 3400 block of Lenox Road, NE – A larceny from an auto was reported on Oct. 19.

Reporter Classiﬁeds CLEANING SERVICES

SERVICES AVAILABLE

Advertising Sales/Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta Intown – We’re hiring another great salesperson—join our team! You should have a record of success selling products or services to small and mid-sized businesses, know the local market and enjoy working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, entrepreneurial company. Unlimited earning potential with base salary + commission + company-paid health insurance. Contact publisher Steve Levene at 404-917-2200, ext. 111 or email stevelevene@reporternewspapers.net

House Cleaning Services Available – Home or Ofﬁce. Detailed oriented. Free estimates. Call Ellie Wingers or Walter at 404-903-2913.

Driveways & Walkways – Replaced or repaired. Masonry, grading, foundations repaired, waterprooﬁng and retaining walls. Call Joe Sullivan 770-616-0576.

I love to clean houses Spic and Span! – Call for the best prices in town!! 678-333-3898.

Furniture Care – Onsite repairs & touchups. Cell/Text 770-882-5132. Linton’s Furniture Shop

EcoPlanet Clean –. Tough on Your Dirt, Gentle on Our Environment. Eco-friendly residential and commercial cleaning. Various services. Licensed, bonded, and insured. Experienced cleaners. Call Now (404) 937-4097. www. ecoplanetclean.com.

Matthew’s Handy Services – Small jobs and chores is my specialty, ﬂexible scheduling, carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing and cleaning. Call 404-547-2079

Sr. Software Developer – Atlanta GA – Apply: www.airwatch.com. Part Time Cashier / Greeter Needed! – Looking for a local Dunwoody resident to greet customers and cashier at Sunshine Car Wash of Dunwoody. $8.50 / hour. Call (404) 245-9537 for details or apply in person at 1244 Dunwoody Village Parkway.

GARAGE SALE Sports, sofas, bookcases, household, history, books, desk, rugs, camping – Nov. 16, 9 AM – 4 PM. 1880 Olde Village Run, Dunwoody.

FURNITURE Linton Furniture Shop – Buy, Sell, Trade. Cell/Text 770-882-5132.

INSTALLATION Offering vinyl, wood and composite windows – All types of siding. Factory-trained installation. Familyowned, Family-priced. Angie’s List ‘A’ Rated. BBB ‘A+’. 33 Years In Business. Quinn Windows & Siding. 770-939-5634.

FOR SALE A don’t miss opportunity to live in an Active Senior Adult community in Sandy Springs at Mount Vernon Towers! – Choose from $29,900 in excellent condition, $43,500 completely updated or $59,900 exceptionally updated! Marsha Sell, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 404-713-5373/440-955-0555.

North Georgia Lawn Care – Honest, affordable and dependable. Free Estimates. Tony 404-402-5435. Local Woodshop – Built In’s & Mudroom Storage; Kitchen & Bath Cabinets; Islands & Bars; Headboards; Furniture; Re-Claimed Wood. the Carpenter’s Co-op 404.914.0412 carpenters.coop@gmail.com Plant Installation, leaf and debris cleanup – Mike 678662-0767

MEETING November 7, 2013, 11:00 AM – The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust will have a Board Meeting at 5920 Roswell Rd, Suite A-118, Sandy Springs GA 30328

Reporter Classifieds will work for you.

a u to t H e f t 400 block of Peachtree Hills Avenue, NE – An auto theft was reported on Oct. 17. A man was seen sitting in a woman’s vehicle. When the victim ran out to her vehicle yelling “What the hell are you doing in my car?” the suspect got out of the vehicle and into another that was waiting nearby. the suspect sped away from the area. 200 block of 26th Street, NE – An auto theft was reported on Oct. 18. A motorcycle was taken from the 2nd floor of the parking deck of the apartment complex. A witness reported seeing a white van enter the parking deck, back up to a group of motorcycles, and load them into the rear of the van. the witnesses attempted to stop the men before exiting the structure, but were unsuccessful.

read more of the Police Blotter online at www.reporternewspapers.net

To place a Classified or Service Directory ad call deborah at 404-917-2200 x 110.

HELP WANTED

Hiring PT – residential and commercial cleaning staff. Experience required. Criminal background and drug testing conducted. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with insurance required. (404) 937-4097.

Suspect(s) broke out the rear passenger side window and stole a referee style hat, yellow penalty flag and bean bag.

AccumulAtion SAle! Furniture, Lamps, Clothes, Jewelry, Luggage, Glassware, Kitchenware, TVs, Small Appliances, Books, CDs, Tapes, Christmas Décor, Treasures & more! Thursday, Nov. 14 9am-4pm Friday, Nov. 15 9am-2:30pm (Half Price Day)

CAnTerBury CourT

3750 Peachtree Road, NE • 404-261-6611

ic Readin h c y gs Ps by Mrs. Rosa

Come See This Amazing Person! Will help you on all problems of life. Palms • Tarot Cards $10 Special with this ad

347-754-7816

Open 9AM – 9PM 7 days per week

Your home. Our help.

Get help around the house by calling one of our Home Services and Services Available advertisers. Tell them you saw their ad in Reporter Newspapers!

Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net

Home services directory

To place a Classified or Service Directory ad call deborah at 404-917-2200 x 110.

Oriental Rug Cleaning

“We restore the WOW! back into your Marble, Granite, Travertine and other natural stone and tile!”

www.AtlantaStoneAndTileCare.com • 678-662-0110

15% O

Antique Repair Specialist • Speciality Care Hand Wash Cleaning (front and back with plenty of water) • No Chemicals Used Air Dried, Scotch Guard • Mothproof, Padding, Storage Appraisal & Insurance Statements • Pickup and Delivery Available

With

This A d

In the heart of Buckhead

404-467-8242 • 3255-5 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta GA 30305

Belco Electric

• Family Owned since 1972 • Fast, Dependable Service by Professional, Uniformed Electricians

770-455-4556

With two professional in-house polishers, we can make your silver ﬂatware, tea sets, bowls and trays more beautiful than ever before. Bring it by or call us for an estimate today!

Check out our new website www.BelcoInc.com

Automatic Standby Generators Most Air-Cooled models are in stock and ready to install CAll todAy for A free quote

www. generatorstore.com

and follow us on

HADDAD LANDSCAPING A Complete Plumbing Service Center

404-461-9724

$25 Off with this ad! Trash, Junk Hauled For Less

$35 - $150 per load

We will pick up appliances, furniture, tree limbs, construction debris, basement and foreclosure clean outs.

Call James

Cell (404) 784 5142 Home (770) 455-6237

Zach & Jack House Services, Inc.

Quality and Service Under One Roof • Custom Trim • Room Additions • Remodeling • Basement Finishing • Bath & Kitchen Upgrades • Decks 30 yeARs expeRienCe

Licensed & insured • References Available

678-838-9444

Call for Estimate • 678-630-4543

ELF Home Improvement & Repair • Kitchens • Decks • Bathroom • Fences • Windows • Doors • Electrical • Plumbing • Various Repairs

Skilled Handymen at Your Service Ed Fulcher • elfandelf2@aol.com BH

Residential Landscape Design and Installation. Professional Lawn and Landscape Maintenance. Bermuda / Zoysia Specialist

Services Include

Roofing Re-roofing Roof repairs

Since 1974

404-622-2211 Bob Haddad, owner

Free estimates • 770-251-0707

Get Ready for the Holidays! Nationwide

Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning • Pressure Washing • Family Owned • 3rd Generation • Licensed and Insured • FREE EstImatEs

404.355.1901

www.WindowCleanatl.com

Handyman Services moving & delivery too! No job too small References Available 678-927-9336 Cell/803-608-0792 Cornell Davis, Owner

Gutter covers Gutter installation and siding

• New Construction • Additions • Basements • Kitchens/Baths • Siding • Driveways • Brick & Stone Work

• Painting • Roofing • Tile • Carpentry • Handy Man Service • Electrical • Plumbing

678-691-9852

www.TheContractorCrew.com

W.S.B. Custom Contracting, Inc. Renovations & Additions Serving Atlanta for 30 years

404.626.8976

wsbcontracting@comcast.net

Oriental Rug Shop Antique and Decorative Rugs since 1976

Best Rug Cleaning & Repair 5548 Peachtree Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30341 404-995-8400

1.5 miles inside 285 in Chamblee Plaza

www.PersianRugParadise.net

LET’S GET

ORGANIZED!

FEEL LIGHTER TODAY! BUY 2 HOURS, GET 1 FREE

BECKY

* Organizing Goddess *

404-982-7128

www.beckywhetzell.com www.ReporterNewspapers.net |

% 20 OFF

Cleaning & Repair of All Rugs

With coupon. One per family.

The Handyman Can • Plumbing • Electrical • Sheetrock • Floors • Tile • Framing • Kitchens • Painting • Roofwork • Concrete • Stained Glass • Antique Door Restoration • Gutters

John Salvesen • 404-453-3438 thehandymancanatlanta@yahoo.com

Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, 2013 | 23

How do you reach Atlanta’s best communities? rings SandeypSoprter R

Dunwoo Reporterdy

Put the power of Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta INtown to work for your business!

en Broopkohratver Re

Buckhead Reporter

I n s id e

ld, ho

. 20 sept

t. 3, — oc

May

app figh y y unh Man Pink Pon y3 city’s muNit com

est

qu map d new citises

porte

e mor

. 19 NO

l resi y 31 muNit com

t s g ou nninty office e ru Tasting tim new ci Intown nd p. 30 to fi

get e to pers n her spa Sca er New ox ort r inb Rep in you up @ .net ers pap or sign ews orterN Rep

Hal

E V T PhiL

ieR MOs

e phanithe s m Ste e wa. h mo wit rmanc 38 ws perfo page le neThe s on a littt. 8. photo re re Sep sha ht, en on 13. mo , rig 20 ine ge gre for carol rita series ’s He t city sister t at music s.ne the Karin cer s nhuntspaper ting oman ing h tw con Spr in Whiserternew at protec ilw t, witwboys the sed unc lef By Dant@repo pas ed y Co 3, e co rts by d, city ne hun s aim Cit lsta foo conce the sen icie going wa cha whi nce pol dan ina ing t of out Kate Kint in the ord the las review ues tion at e8

s oter psho leys’ s

on ing lic g vin movmarshal, pub r lea cto 32 Fire dire iTy uN safety mm co

t nex er’ s lop lan eve n p in r d tow t step nex ste wn nhunt il ‘ma r do By Dan Whise uncil took the City Coatiouncns in fo un, y Co Kra qualific Cit t s.ne per spa new rter epo t@r hun sen g, ron t for whi dan n Sha ues meetin t. 17 wn. womaof a req e 8 nto kes , pag its Sep dow spo release icially ring Du izing its to city the y off ing ized ciT See revital ord author

get e to papers n her ws Sca ter Ne inbox t por your up @ ers.ne in sign pap or News ter por Re

Acc cial offi

eDuca tIon

page

s 13

I n s id e Drop

Cultural Experience Project offers free field trips to APS students p. 4

Sca Rep n her orte e r Newto get in you spa Rep or signr inbox pers orte rNe up @ wsp ape rs.n et

N WI

dz ku

w.R

orterN — Oc ewspa t. 3, pers. 2013 net • vO l. 4 — NO . 19

Ice, ice

V TE WIN

baby

PHiL

joee arle @re port

Fall

educ ation ge

s 13

-28

Guide

Valyn Lek icy coo an, 2, eck l ard down left, , tru get ck thu8, wh from add s an Par ison k rsd ile enj oyi along on Sep ays t. 12. at Bro ng Foo wit the h ok d ir treats familieother the two Run , from s, sammemb ven ers dor of music. s and local pled tast foo con the listene d tru y tinu wee ck d rea es d througkly eveto live thu more nt h Vie rsdays about oct. w , 24. on pagadditonturn toFood tru to pag ck al e 38. pho e tos 2.

Proj gain ect Ren ing momaissan entu ce The By Joe pick city rede ing earle m On up mom velopme Sep

erne ing wsp entu nt t. aper the on the 9, the m, cityproject s.ne develop project city t offic kno in the er cou , Joh sold six ials say.wn as Pro mem 35-acre n Wie lots ld ject bers to the Ren pro begin wor land Hom Also of aissa priv it has , the Dunwooject, City k on nce ate dev is the es and und city is dy City Man first Nei elop er “Th resid ghborh er wor e first contracconside Cou ager two t in ordring an ncil. Warren ences it oods, khom so Hut will es willer save early pur buil mac d her start money chase of See told PRo com on fina 19 ject of ing out ncing costthe acre Pag e9 of the s s. grou nd in

V T E W IN

u w yo ! t ho iPad an d ou est Fin d win m/b coul u.co

Sept . 20

Atlanta Celebrates House hunt Photography ers p. 21

V T E Art WAppreciation IN WIN

is req tec pro the erny. T, pag y staff at Cit opy McEn the tree cuRReN can en See tree Meinz erny said en McEn

Dun Repwoody orter

alone

nsi l’ North at Hit pa ts co ‘jewe lanta rade a den lead ersh Resi r lake ip tr e oubl Silv Shar esps co hootntin ers ue Making a Difference p. 7

GuIDe

-28

Bonser ethi deemed cs com ‘friv plaints olou com s’ muN ity 3

iEr MOs

Oak

Loc bla oy TowN enj Nd aRou

FaLL

e g tr win vie nce y re ina cit ord

Sharal ‘Anniesting target11

spaper

er Boom p. 32 dApartment

loca

s chadoth

es smo mis ction pro cial 5 ele y 10 Offi Nov. eNTaR mm co

New

s.ne 2013 t • vo l. 7 — NO. 19

Fran Sweet ces mos Peac and nt also May htre ley, or e eve Rick of resi Davis says with Hills anim 12, and the 35. kin’ their “am dences ‘all of Roc t. 11. and four al Hospital os,” enjo importatypes Sep 34 -legged nds com dog sou k on pages muN nt’ Swim y the frien ity ds duri on Septwater at to the urn partos on 8 the ng the lissa ckb . 15. mem Garden r me at Bla nal pho final bers Hills swim mothe ndup . additio of the and non Pool duri h her ck Rou ony -membe 2013 Time ng the wit em seas DeK 28th rstohad cer re gies Food tru on. Mor elim whe alb CEO nce a chan annual phiL Pare e phoposiinat 3, boo the embra mOSie e ce you com R By Dan lo, danw ing tostion are angrnts of Nortlive on pageto splash hisen meN nge dur 1 rem WhIs y, hunt h d’a taR picio enhunt confused Atlan ello a @rep 8. y 10 us ta High kar pisani ed a 9/1 orter anda –28news nManpapers.netleadershipof the latest dram a” includ pape above students Scan “te rs.ne ce forstsa suris Principalat thenan issa Weirternws t scho Reporte here surro all – susSept. tion Mel but fore ol. to epo nte undi By How was entic r Newn@rget mai wth . ng the sociate 17 at Gard Loca up.Scho Associa lic nma spap in your groto ard said dam ed l ‘Ann nt. Tayller Smit wei October 2013 AtlantaINtownPaper.com Volume 19 enNumber 10 or Civic od gro enjo ols of Educ Superinte Hills sidestay Mil inbox eers toand issa h said. ie Oak offic of old y blas overs s ee melor sign e,” when was leavi Lak hborhodging ials offer Reporte s pre District ation Chaindent SteveElementa leys Taylting er @ ter. ion’ the resourc aRo neig dre or was ed him Atlanta ng, 80 acre rNew Silvup targ ’ Butciatthe ing. uND cy Meis 4 Board rman Reub Smith, ry. Asude of the 17 not ets at Neit asso nat The r spap ural entire a prom Pubtypical wou tow her was ers.n vis. es incl ldn’t Board of North Atlan mem ter and of Education en McD Board otion you et eep N 11 Supethe Gard ler, the vable vote That ber Cou Seat Educ not activiti upk e 8 to en Hills ta Clus s Mil a elie rintenden swer Smith’s last 7 Boar member aniel, Its , pagdeve approve ation n ers.net hastivey , andsaid Kri an unb questionsrtney Engl meeton nicipalre butte d expla Nan nMa ly t lopm that lake of Sept Erro is arran mu SuR d head One Educ natio ish , or at ll Daacre ng it, today ged coment came promotion . See issa Wei newspap ce and t for a mo ment parent summ least try.were there ationTour He couldn’t s with n, in a munity just befo . of roundi e lake spa hun found to anBy Meln@reporter hire thecentral officnutshell: of “Th “Wh the NAH ed up cials Hom the bure meeting re Tayl office the nma e teach loca “Whes feat y she askedat in the S communthe gene wei city still on 2, offi on ers he staff at APSor l resi at uresaucracy ral senti issa e. Cit 201 outli hell has ity. den Dr. Tayl wanted mel too burd . aven’s are you ned - com “That’s . okh officials home. ember -year leasce buildor happ and choo muN toces ened how the se his us was the has in a ensome. on Bro . 31, to call in Dech a one ody offi here?” million-d teach ity general 31own inab out iPad! wit nwo leases ire Dec the city rations sense ollar Smithers would personnelility to some Find win an With to exp lity for an ope ces, each a Du question, est line … said. “Theactually work, meaning times set faci offi North, beg ” is even other ter what court ent in e2 city porary m/b could when thing he his facili perman en thetwo tem ford Cenclock, pag he did u.co would ty,” See NoRt Wh into Ash have See outH atLa the oppo kudz ted in Nta, moved rPaGe l is loca

PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID Atlanta, GA Permit NO. 1235

tel l ho x still ple Swel com ks wor ury

eporter

— oc t. 3,

Home

GuiDe

MOsi Er

cou on honcil ‘c me ompr busi omis ness es’ Dun By Joe thre e petswoody law earle Rem and resid s hom ovin to pracents soon e busi g the tice may joee arle @re port erne wsp

aper tweaks s.nt ness certain be es limit able to tion s. The the citywere amoon pets kinds lega the desi rewrite, ’s rew ng Dun and of hom lly to keep Afte res of inte rite woo adding e occupati mor such r deb city resid nded of its dy rules ons. e than ate Sep ents to mak zoning City Cou allowin seem as teaching , has and t. e ed to pian 17 that been Dunwoo deve ncil’s mos g som endorse o or touc und t rece e dy’s lopm an ideagiving hed on er way regu ent regu nt latio swim to divi min residentssince earl ns refle laSee de homg lesso ’ reac y last ct DeK aLB year tion e occuns, council , Pag . s to e 35 jobs pations mem Find into bers ou thre could t how e

u kudz win an u.co iPad! m/b est

Find out how you could win an iPad! ATLANTA INTOWN PAPER 6065 ROSWELL ROAD, SUITE 225 SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328

Nor em iTy lac uN rep mm co

2013

www.R

Dog days of sum mer

ads

PhiL

y eall It r

w ge bled d brid soon TrouthridgeentRoacoming 2

3 Lux in the iTy uN mm

t. 3, — Oc

shoote

on eDucati Tou

w.Re

Buckhead choic ‘address e’ for apartmenof commUN ts ity 6-7

Local enjoy ‘Annie Oakl blasting eys’ targe aRoUNd ts tow N 11

s nter e hu features Housr of homesden ces

FaLL

Sharp

Loc blasting N 11 enjoy tow uNd aRo 13-28 pages

. 20 pt Se

9 6

re ch

psho leys’ Sharal ‘Annie Oaktargets

ater

10 & 14 7& 12

1 2 19

20 15 16

Buckh Repor ead ter

sept. 20

Offic smoo ial promises th Nov. a 5 commeN election taRy 10

gs prin ed! dypSorter n a pen e hap e S R ally e Insid r , et

storie

13 & 18

No mo

s oter

— l. 7 • vO

. 19 — NO

Time CEO pos alb y 10 DeK taR meN com

ers.n

nce? is da ve th I ha

radee inat n Hit pa to elim itio

spap

Left ou

Resid ents on deve want more lopment input commUN projects ity 3

page

ose step Prop first y5 take muNit com

rNew

nor

Leas Constitutes violate ion, says U.S. commUN resident ity 2

e ation Guid Fall educ s 13-28

net

pers.

ewspa

l. 5 • vo 2013

erN

eport

w.R

... says rvey y with t

In s id e

Upho

aven ookphorter BrR e

kudzu.com/best

100,000 copies delivered to homes and busineeses in 5 great communities. To learn about our introductory advertising offers, contact Publisher Steve Levene at 404-917-2200 ext. 111

www.R EPORTER N EWSPAPERS . NET 24

Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, 2013 | www.ReporterNewspapers.net