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The Greenfield Hebrew Academy of Atlanta performed a musical program “From Strength to Strength Songs From Our Journey,” on Nov. 2, helping the Atlanta Jewish Male Choir celebrate their 10th anniversary. Front row, from left, Gabriella Schakett, Rebecca Robins and Ariel Scher. Middle row, Kinneret Weismark, Elli Russutto and Lydia Miller. Back row, Guy Wainstock, Kira Berzack and Miriam Raggs give it their all. More photos on page 25.

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City Council said during its Nov. 12 meeting that the city’s police department must refund fines paid by people who didn’t register their security alarms. The council’s was reacting to a report from Police Chief Ken DeSimone about the city’s false alarm reduction program. City Council signed a contract with CryWolf that required residents to register alarms with the city by Oct. 1, or face a $100 fine. City Council adopted the false alarm program in November of 2012, and has spent nearly a year urging residents to register their alarms, and more than 6,000 have complied. Police are still responding to calls at homes and businesses with unregistered alarms, DeSimone said. DeSimone said more than half of the alarm calls are generated by alarms not registered with the city.

There will be new faces when the next City Council takes office in January. And for the first time in the city’s short history, there will also be no women holding elected office in Mayor-elect Rusty Paul looks the city. In the meantime, votahead to the next four years ers must decide who will fill the District 6 seat bePage 4 ing vacated by Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny. No candidate in the race received more than half the votes, so the top two finishers – Andy Bauman and John Stoj – meet in a runoff election Dec. 3. Patty Berkovitz, who finished third in the voting in Dsitrict 6,

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MARTA’s future plans may impact areas east of Ga. 400 BY JOE EARLE

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Sandy Springs and Dunwoody offito convince MARTA officials to move cials are starting to pay close attention as the line back to the west side of Ga. 400. MARTA takes a new look at mass transit Rep. Mike Jacobs (R-Brookhaven), north of the Chattahoochee River. who chairs the Legislature’s MARTA Don Boyken, chairman of the Dunbudget oversight committee, said the woody Chamber of Commerce, told agency should stick to its prior agreemembers of the Dunwoody Homeownments. ers Association on Nov. 3 “it’s not too “If an understanding was reached early” to start lobbying the transit agenwith the community, MARTA should cy over its plans to extend the rail line honor it, regardless of the passage of north from the North Springs station. time,” Jacobs said in an email. Boyken said a The reason MARnew MARTA study TA is looking at a rail shows the rail line to line east of Ga. 400 the east of Ga. 400, is simple: cost. Sidiwhich means neighfall said each crossing borhoods in Sandy of Ga. 400 is projectSprings and Duned to add “a few hunwoody would be in dred thousand dollars” the path of constructo the cost. If the train tion. Two decades or crosses to the west side so ago, local officials of Ga. 400, it will at convinced MARTA some point have to reto build on the west turn to the east side, side of Ga. 400, he she said. said, but those plans “It is still possi“We as Dunwoody and have been set aside ble to go on the west and are to be replaced Sandy Springs need to talk side,” she said. “It is by new ones. to MARTA to get them to go more expensive. And “We as Dunwhen you’re looking back to the [old] plan.” woody and Sanon the national scale, dy Springs need to competing with Porttalk to MARTA to land and Dallas and – DON BOYKEN get them to go back New York and othCHAIRMAN OF THE DUNWOODY to the [old] plan,” er cities, cost is a big CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Boyken said. thing.” MARTA officials MARTA officials two years ago began presented the plans again examining ways to provide future to Sandy Springs City Council on Oct. mass transit to Fulton County residents 1, and council members agreed a prowho live north of the river. Janide Sidiposed Northridge station should be cut fall, project manager for MARTA, said from the plan, according to city records. the agency said “had to start back at zero “The plan shows a station being loin 2011.” cated at Northridge on the east side of MARTA is examining three options: Ga. 400,” city spokeswoman Sharon bus rapid transit, light rail, and extendKraun said in an email. “Councilman ing the current heavy rail line north [John] Paulson spoke against having a from Sandy Springs. The agency is constation on the east side, where there is sidering adding stations at Northridge a school, office and residential. He sugRoad, Holcomb Bridge Road, Mansell gested extending along the west side.” Road, North Point Mall, Old Milton Councilwoman Karen Meinzen Parkway and Windward Parkway. McEnerny said she did not agree that Preliminary estimates show the bus the station should be removed from the option is expected to cost about $460 plan, but agreed that is should be west million, compared to $1.8 billion for of Ga. 400. light rail and $1.6 billion for heavy rail, “I agree with the council that it canSidifall said. The heavy rail option is not be on the east side adjacent to sevcheaper than light rail, she said, because eral ‘protected neighborhoods,’” she said it extends the current line. in an email. “But to pass on an opporBoyken said residents of Alpharetta, tunity to have it on the west side is ludiRoswell and other Fulton County citcrous in the long run ... . The west side ies north of the river support the plan. has commercial areas and infrastructure “Folks north of the river are very much (sidewalks) connecting it to the many in favor of this line,” Boyken told DHA nearby apartments and Roswell Road.” board members. “They’ve been sitting in The Sandy Springs council did not traffic for years.” take a formal vote on the proposal. SidDuring the DHA meeting, state Sen. ifall said additional public meetings Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody) said he and could be scheduled soon. “Hopefulother members of the community’s legly, we’ll get some folks out from Dunislative delegation would weigh in to try woody this time,” she said. SS

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The voters spoke Nov. 5. There just weren’t as many of them talking as there were in 2009. According to figures from Fulton County, 11.7 percent of Sandy Springs voters showed up for the mayoral and City Council election this year. In 2009, turnout was 16 percent. Sandy Springs city elections had several new names on the ballot. Mayor Eva Galambos, City Councilman Chip Collins and City Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny all decided not to run again. But even the lure of new candidates wasn’t enough to produce a turnout at least matching 2009 numbers for Sandy Springs. District 2 City Councilwoman Di-

anne Fries lost to challenger Ken Dishman. On election night Fries lamented low turnout, but her race saw more voters on Nov. 5 than it did in 2009, when she ran unopposed for re-election. There were 1,028 voters in District 2 on Nov. 5, and Dishman won with 641 votes. In 2009, Fries ran unopposed and received 631 votes out of 650. On Nov. 5, there were five candidates running for Sandy Springs District 6 seat and there were 1,718 votes cast. Bauman received 690 votes and Stoj received 500 votes. The largest voter turnout occurred in the District 3 race, which drew 2,427 voters to the polls. Graham McDonald won the District 3 race with 1,846 votes, defeating opponent Barbara Malone.

Sandy Springs votes Here are the results of the Nov. 5 elections in Sandy Springs, according to the Fulton County Registration and Elections. Votes 1,480 6,399

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District 2 Ken Dishman Dianne Fries Total votes: 1,028

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A day after being elected mayor of Sandy Springs, Rusty Paul invited reporters to City Hall for a question-andanswer session. It didn’t have any of the trappings normally associated with press conferences held by elected officials. There was no microphone or podium. It was held in the office of city spokeswoman Sharon Kraun. Paul sat at a small table in front of a whiteboard, wearing his suit and tie. Members of the media dropped in sporadically to shoot the breeze. Paul said he’s keeping his victory in perspective. He said after a long election night, his dogs woke him. “The dogs decided they needed to go out at 6:30 a.m.,” Paul said. “They don’t care.” The Paul era as mayor of Sandy Springs begins on Jan. 7. On Nov. 5, he easily defeated challenger Bob Brown for the job, winning 80 percent of the vote. Paul’s style is more casual than that of his predecessor, Mayor Eva Galambos. Galambos tends to keep her media appearances concise and controlled. Paul’s open invitation wasn’t about any topic in particular, but the questions from reporters focused on the next four years. Paul jokes that he’ll have “big high heels to fill” if he wants to live up to Galambos’ reputation. Paul said the support he received and the support Galambos received in previous elections “is a reinforcement of the common vision” shared by Sandy Springs residents. He said city residents shouldn’t expect big changes. The city’s contractors will remain in place, and he has no plans to change the city’s top staffers, such as City Manager John McDonough. He

will also keep his day job as a lobbyist while serving as Sandy Springs mayor. Paul will be working alongside several new council members. At the end of this term, the only person returning to City Council who has served since the city incorporated in 2005 is District 5 Councilman Tibby DeJulio. Paul was on the original council, too, but didn’t seek re-election after a term as a councilman. He stayed involved with the city and served on its Charter Commission. He hopes to use his experience in government to mentor his new colleagues on the City Council. “At least 50 percent of the council never served on a council before, which I think is exciting,” Paul said. He said the changing roster of council members over eight years is unusual for a city of Sandy Springs’ size. Some of the new council members will be familiar to Paul. He said he personally recruited Graham McDonald to run in the District 3 race, and McDonald will replace outgoing City Councilman Chip Collins. Paul said the city’s downtown revitalization project will be the biggest challenge he’ll deal with in the next four years. “It’s about a vision,” Paul said. “One of the reasons I got elected, I was able to define what the vision will be. We’re in the middle of a process now. We’ll make those decisions as we go through the summer.” He said he’s not interested in making downtown Sandy Springs a carbon copy of downtowns in other cities. “You can’t take somebody else’s idea and recreate it somewhere else,” Paul said. “You have to create something uniquely Sandy Springs.”

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Two District 6 candidates face off Dec. 3 to fill seat In the Nov. 5 municipal election in Sandy Springs, candidates Andy Bauman and John Stoj received the most votes in the District 6 race. Neither received more than 50 percent of the votes, meaning they will face each other in a Dec. 3 runoff. Reporter Newspapers asked each candidate to distinguish themselves from their opponent in the runoff. For more information on the candidates, go to ReporterNewspapers.net Andy Bauman Occupation: Attorney, investor and real estate consultant; founder and lead volunteer for the Sandy Springs Farmers Market Prior political experience: President, Emory University Student Government Association (1984-1985). Why are you seeking this position? I’m running because issues matter, and because actions speak louder than words. I see Sandy Springs at an important crossroads, particularly with the planning of the new “city center” and City Hall. We need to make smart decisions about our future, including building a 21st Century City Hall that meets our needs and fits our budget, and NOT an oversized and extravagant 19th Century monument to government. We must prioritize projects that will have the greatest impact on our daily lives. As the parent of schoolage children, I am especially sensitive to issues which are important to families, such as putting neighborhood and school safety concerns at the top of the list. And as a fiscal conservative who believes in getting things done with a sense of urgency, it is unacceptable to me that beautification projects seem to get finished on time while critical infrastructure projects such as reopening Lake Forrest Drive and important storm water repairs languish. Why should voters choose you over your opponent? The runoff election on Dec. 3 presents a clear choice between the candidates. I have a real record of

accomplishment in our community, and I am proud to have run a positive, honest, issues-oriented campaign, not one that seeks to divide our city. Moreover, I believe the Election Day results, where I received substantially more votes than anyone else in the race, was a resounding affirmation of our positive campaign. In the runoff, I believe voters will again see me as their choice to build consensus for the important decisions our City Council needs to make to improve the quality of life we enjoy in Sandy Springs. I have a record of accomplishment and community support that my opponent simply cannot match. As Mayor Eva Galambos said in her endorsement of me, “Andy Bauman is the right choice for Sandy Springs for many reasons. It is important to me personally that he is genuine and honest. [Andy] has actually accomplished things for our city, including creating the farmers market, and he’s a fiscal conservative as well.” I look forward to serving everyone in our community. Website: www.AndyForCityCouncil.com John Stoj Occupation: Small business owner Prior political experience: None Why are you seeking this position? I’m extremely proud of our still new city, and the tremendous job our mayor and council has done over the last eight years. We have the opportunity to build on a great foundation, and I believe I can assist in making even more of our city’s dreams become a reality. Why should voters choose you? My background in finance and as a small business owner makes me the ideal candidate for City Council to help Sandy Springs take the next step forward in our growth. I also have a long career history of bringing different constituencies together in a collaborative way to solve complex problems. Website: stojforcouncil.com

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for ethics reforms to ensure that the information was available to the public three times faster than it was previously. Out-of-legislative-session lobbyist disclosure reports were filed only once every 90 days, so Wilkinson took the lead to change it to every 30 days. In-session reports were due once every 30 days, but the Ethics Committee chairman again changed them to twice every 30 days. Additionally, the chairman moved to raise fines for lobbyist non-compliance to some of the highest in the country. McAdam’s letter cites a 2012 report by the Center for Public Integrity (CPI) which looked at each state’s laws and attempted to determine how susceptible they were to corruptibility. This report concluded that Georgia ranked last in the nation. McAdam then mocks Wilkinson for challenging the CPI report when in fact in 2010 the same national group ranked Georgia seventh in the country in terms of strong ethics/transparency laws. In compiling that ranking as well as previous ones, the CPI relied on objective, independent and professional regulators and administrators. Yet in 2012, the CPI changed the methodology that it had always employed. Instead of seeking input from the objective ethics officials, CPI contracted with a hodgepodge of individuals in all 50 states to conduct the study. In Georgia, the individual selected was paid $5,000 to “review” Georgia’s laws. This individual then concluded that Georgia - which was ranked the seventh best state two years before - had somehow jumped to last in the nation. At that point, national media outlets and other experts questioned the entire CPI report, especially since it ranked New Jersey with a controversial, first-in-the-nation “clean” rating. That’s why Wilkinson asked outside experts to review and analyze the CPI report — and those findings were passed along to local media. Bottom line: The CPI report is now as discredited as McAdam’s irresponsible attacks against the reputation of this fine public servant. Readers ought to know, too, that the Sandy Springs/Buckhead lawmaker has never missed a day of regular or special General Assembly sessions in 13 years. This public servant, lest it be forgotten, sponsored the legislation that led to the creation of the city of Sandy Springs. And, significantly, he was the 2004 Environmental Legislator of the Year — the first Republican ever named by the Georgia Conservation Voters. Our representative has been instrumental in passing bills ranging from teen driving safety to student meningitis vaccination requirements. The list goes on. But perhaps most important, and something McAdam refuses to concede, is that Rep. Joe Wilkinson has repeatedly advocated that all lobbying activity be fully open and transparent. Phil Kent SS

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City’s recent actions go against their slogan: ‘Honest, Efficient, Responsive’ To the editor: I have recently been made aware that the city has voted to destroy three local businesses, including Eric Bern’s Photography Studio, which is an exceptionally flourishing staple of the city at this point, to extend a road. What’s more, I learned that: 1) The money offered to Eric in return for the proposed appropriation of his property is nowhere near what would be required for him to relocate his business; 2) The city did not consult any of these business owners prior to taking this vote, and 3) Eric proposed several alternatives to the city that would allow him to keep his studio where it is and save the city money on this project — alternatives that have been ignored and seemingly blown off. SPECIAL I’m looking at the Sandy Springs seal on the city website as Eric Bern, in front of his studio, located at 161 I type this email to you. The city’s actions in this event so far Mount Vernon Highway, in Sandy Springs. are the antithesis of the city’s slogan: “Honest, Efficient, ReI make that distinction because I think a lot of angry peosponsive.” ple would argue that if you’re a government official representHow can you claim honesty after keeping this secret from ing people, you should be entirely objective. Not so. If you’re the people it would impact most, and deciding that if they a citizen of a city who happens to work for its government, don’t cooperate, you’ll use legal action against them in accoryou have the same say as everyone else in anything, because it dance with the divine right of township? How can you claim affects you just as much. efficiency if you choose actions that cost more money than So consider someone coming to your house, telling you necessary to the city, and displace businesses that don’t need to that they’re going to tear it down, offering you an insulting be displaced, ultimately costing them more than the pittance compensation, and then threatening legal action if you don’t you’ve offered? And how can you claim to be responsive when give up what you own because someone else wants it. You may you ignore your citizens? be thinking, “that’s not the same thing beIn a time when almost everyone who cause it’s my home,” or “that would never doesn’t work for a form of government happen to me…” complains about all forms of governLE TTE RS TO From a business owner’s perspective, it ment, I’d think that at least local governTHE E DITOR is the same thing. Investing the heart and ments would start to listen more to their soul in a business makes it just as significonstituents, who pay their salaries. Or E-mail letters to cant as a home. And yes, it can happen to perhaps you consider them subjects ratheditor@reporternewspapers.net you, too. er than your employers. I hope you’ll reconsider the city’s hanGovernments are supposed to lead dling of this affair, and I’m sure that doing so will reinforce the and serve. Governments (supposedly) exist so that a body of citizens’ faith in your honesty, efficiency and responsiveness. people can conduct themselves smoothly together and get their needs met. They don’t exist to serve the interests of peoAndrew Welsh ple in power more than they serve everyone else.

City should pay up To the editor: In response to the article under Commentary by Eric Bern in the Nov 1-14 issue of the Sandy Springs Reporter, I would like to object to the bully tactics the City Council is using to get the property they have decided is the only place they would like to put the city center. It reminds me of the case a few years ago where a City Council decided that a lower-income neighborhood on the prime waterway in their community could be re-developed and be very “good” for the community as a whole. I feel that what our City Council is doing to these businesses and people is ethically wrong. They may be able to do it legally, but it is wrong to take other peoples’ property just because they have

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decided it is what they want. While I am a supporter of the idea of a town center that is walkable and more bike-friendly, I think that if they came to the conclusion that this is the only place that accomplishing this goal is possible, then if they must use eminent domain to force people to move for their project “for the good of the community,” then they should actually have to pay the real price for these businesses and people to move. Eric Bern makes a very good argument when he talks about having spent years building his business and customer base, and the disruption to his business and income in order for him to have to relocate his business. It takes time, in his case, to build an outdoor space with the right lighting for his photography business. This is something that I’m sure the real estate appraiser did not take into consideration. It doesn’t just happen.

He should be compensated appropriately so that he can afford to buy something in the same area that his customer base is accustomed to. And especially since there are other sites, maybe not as central as the Target location, but this site is a choice the City Council has made. If they are dead set on only this location, then they should have to pay the cost of the real property value. The Sherman-Williams Paint Store should have been better accommodated as well. This is “Big Government” bully tactics. I’m thankful I did not have an established business or home the city decided they wanted and had the right to take it from me. I feel great empathy for these people who have worked hard for many years to build their businesses, only to have Big Government take it from them for much less than their real value. Brenda Williams SS

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Aprons will provide family ties this Thanksgiving I’m a sucker for an apron. I can slip on an apron that has a fetching Provincial pattern and imagine myself domestically stylish. I used to never wear aprons—I thought them too retro and frumpy. Fortunately, now retro is in and aprons are chic. When I had finally ruined favorite shirt number 34 with a wayward splash of olive oil, I decided that it was time to tie one on. And tie one on I do - every day - usually around 3 o’clock, as I a grab a cup of tea and drive off to the carpool line. I keep it on for the red wine I sip while chopping onions, and I wear it straight through dinner and into cleanup. It’s typically 10 o’clock before I disrobe. So, when I ran into my favorite kitchen shop last week to purchase my annual indulgence of harvest-scented hand soap and saw the Thanksgiving apron on display, I didn’t stand a chance. It was a lovely shade of autumn gold with a curly-stemmed pumpkin tastefully embroidered on the front. It had a handy row of deep pockets and an adjustable strap. Plus, it was 20 percent off. I tried it on, thinking of what an extra boost of classy confidence this little frock would lend to my turkey and side dish preparations. I thought it would make a fine, if practical, mini-splurge for my upcoming November birthday. Then, something tugged on the apron strings… Maybe I could get one for my mom, too. Because this year is different. My parents have spent the last several years in Florida during the Thanksgiving holidays. But in July, my wonderful father succumbed to cancer; this year,

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The food truck fad appears to have opportunity for a community event. I found a comfortable home in the Atlanthink that’s why it’s been so big. It’s been ta suburbs. so much fun.” Communities around metro AtlanWhen Cagle first pitched the idea ta have reported that thousands of peoof the Smyrna event, some of the food ple have taken part in food truck events truck operators were skeptical, she said. during the summer and fall in order to But the crowds have been great since the check out the trucks’ unique fare and sofirst night. cialize with neighbors. “Now that we’ve seen that it works, This year, Dunwoody held a popular there is no hesitation at all,” Cagle said. weekly event in Brook Run Park known “This formula of great food and music as “Food Truck Thursdays.” Brookhaven and community is working all over metliked the idea and followed suit with its ro Atlanta.” “Food Truck Roundup” on Wednesdays In addition to the crowds, food trucks in Blackburn Park. find it’s often easier to obtain permits to Sandy Springs has offered food trucks operate in smaller cities, Cagle said. during its ArtSSpring festival, and Buck“In the city of Atlanta, you may have head is home to the Atlanta Food Truck to get three permits for one location. In Park on Howell Mill Road, where peothe suburbs, you need a valid health perple can go to find food trucks any day mit and a business license in the city,” of the week. Cagle said. “In Dunwoody, that process For those who’ve somehow missed only took 20-30 minutes maximum. It’s them, food trucks are large vans outfitted as mobile restaurants. They’re known for offering inexpensive, international and upscale food – things like lamb burgers, Asian-style tacos or gourmet popsicles. Bettie Cagle of Red Bird Events created Smyrna’s food truck event last year and was one of the organizers of Dunwoody’s Food Truck Thursdays. Cagle said the food trucks bring something unique to the suburban communities. “In town, there are events Sandy Springs also offered a food truck going on every day. The event, ‘Foodie Fridays,’ as part of the trucks are very available in the ArtSSprings celebration. Patrons gathered city,” Cagle said. “We’re givweekly at Kudzu & Company on Roswell ing people a destination and Road to enjoy gourmet treats.

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very simple.” Brookhaven’s Communications Director Megan Matteucci said the city initially started the food truck programs this fall as a way to celebrate Brookhaven’s parks. “When we first started them, we knew they were popular in other communities. But weren’t sure what kind of turnout we would have in Brookhaven,” Matteucci said. “We’ve been overwhelmed by the turnout. Each night, the trucks served between 2,000 and 3,000 meals. We’re pretty happy with that.” Matteucci said in addition to the food, Brookhaven offered music and kids’ activities as a way to bring residents out to the park. Brookhaven held its last Food Truck Roundup of the season Oct. 30. Matteucci said the city is planning to continue the programs next year, beginning in the spring. Bill Grossman, secretary of the Dunwoody Homeowners Association, said his organization is known for sponsoring popular seasonal community events like the city’s Fourth of July Parade and Light Up Dunwoody. Food truck nights offered something different each week from May through October. “We started it off the last day of school with, I think, six trucks. We immediately had a huge crowd the first night. The only complaint we got was ‘the lines are too long, add more trucks,’” Grossman said. Grossman said the events also attracted lots of young families and people he’d never seen at other Dunwoody gatherings. The combination of the park, music and food seemed to work well, he said. “When the weather’s nice and the musical act’s good, it’s almost magical,” Grossman said. But city-sponsored food truck nights aren’t universally beloved. At Brookhaven town hall meetings, some residents complained that the programs made traﬃc worse on Ashford-Dunwoody Road. And some local businesses don’t like that the city is promoting the mobile restaurants that drive in from elsewhere. Bill Brown, owner of There Brookhaven, said he thinks the city should support local businesses, too. “I’m not anti food truck,” Brown said. “I don’t look at it as competition at all. I’m old school, and I believe business gets business. However, if the city chooses something to support and promote, there’s a lot of independent busi-

ness owners in the city that aren’t getting that kind of tweets and support.” Cagle said she tries to find ways to incorporate local businesses into the events. For example, in Duluth, she said, one of the Mexican restaurants has a table at the event to sell margaritas. “We’re working to really promote local businesses as well as our events,” Cagle said. “I don’t want to come in and take someone else’s business. We’re finding additional ways to promote the businesses as well as allowing them to be part of our event.” Cagle said she believes the best part of the food truck events is that they foster a sense of community and encourage residents to get to know one another by spending the evening in the park. “That’s what people are doing – they’re not grabbing food and leaving. They’re making it a whole night event,” Cagle said.

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Some of the founders of the Sandy Springs Society gathered for a group photo several years ago. Pictured are: seated, left to right -- Marianne Lee, Saralyn Oberdorfer, Ann Chenault, Jan Collins; standing, left to right -- Lorellee Wolters, Dottie MegelSabre, Kerry Gill, Jill Wolfe, Judy Marks, Melanie Smith.

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Jan Collins says the Sandy Springs Society began as a way to help historic preservation efforts, but quickly turned into one of the community’s leading charitable organizations. Over the last 25 years, the society has raised and contributed $2.5 million to local causes. One of their more high -profile fundraising initiatives was placing turtle statues throughout the city. The society has contributed to local arts, parks and schools. The oﬃcial 25th anniversary of the society is in January. “We hold fundraisers throughout the year and then we donate,” society Public Relations Chairwoman Julie Johnson said. “We have people apply for grants and we have a group that vets those.” The $2.5 million figure might seem paltry compared with the donations of some other charities, but the society is an all-volunteer group of women. “Everything that we make is given back to the community,” Collins said. Collins, who is the mother of Sandy Springs Councilman Chip Collins, was one of the group’s founding members. The group organized in 1988 and settled on a 100-member limit, all women. The group took in members by invitation only. It still is all women and invitation only, though the membership ranks have grown to more than 300 members to meet the community’s needs. “We were looking for community leaders, people who had a proven track record of interest in the community and leadership,” Collins said. “We had 109

people that wanted to join. That took care of it.” Society President Kate Dalba said the group still gives 35 percent of its proceeds to Heritage Sandy Springs. “We branched out and felt like we really wanted to provide for those in need in Sandy Springs,” Dalba said. Dalba said in some respects the growth was unavoidable. Many of the group’s members were married to local doctors, she said. “Northside Hospital’s foundation was the first big supporter of our foundation. We had so many physicians’ wives, and that gave us a real foot in the door,” Dalba said. “That’s been a great relationship.” City Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny, who is returning to private life at the end of this year, joined the society in 2009. McEnerny said the society’s impact has been more than philanthropic. Having so many influential women working together helped shape the community, even before Sandy Springs was oﬃcially a city, she said. “We created a sense of place, a sense of community,” McEnerny said. Dalba said one of the society’s goals for its 25th year is to remind people about the nonprofit’s presence in the community. “My biggest push this year is to get the area to know about our organization,” Dalba said. “With 306 members at the moment, we do quite a bit to help Sandy Springs.”

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Local food banks said that the loss of center is located at 3550 Broad Street, food stamp benefits provided by governSuite F, Chamblee, 30341. For more ment stimulus money will make it hardinformation, visit www.sutherscenter. er to keep their pantries full. com. On Nov. 1, a temporary increase in Buckhead Christian Minisspending on the federal Supplementry accepts donations from 10 a.m. to tal Nutrition As5 p.m., Monday sistance Program through Friday, at Do you know an organization or – more common2847 Piedmont ly known as food Road, Atlanta, individual making a difference stamps – expired, 30305. in our community? Email according to the You can also editor@reporternewspapers.net nonpartisan Cenmake a financial ter on Budget and donation through Policy Priorities. the website. A $25 The federal government had increased donation feeds a family of four for one spending in 2009 as part of a stimulus week, Cunningham said. To learn more, program intended to improve the econvisit http://buckheadchristianministry. omy. org. CBPP estimates the end of the inThe Community Assistance crease will mean the state of Georgia Center accepts food pantry donations at will receive $210 million less from the the following times: SNAP program, affecting about 2 milMonday – Thursday, 9 a.m. - 11 lion Georgia residents. That means more a.m., and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. families will be turning to food banks Fridays, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. for help, food bank operators say. First and second Saturdays of the In fact, demand for services from month, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. food banks in Sandy Springs, DunCAC is located at 1130 Hightower woody, Buckhead and Brookhaven Trail, Sandy Springs, 30350. For more started rising in anticipation of the cuts information, visit www.ourcac.org. taking effect. Tamara Carrera, executive director of the Community Assistance Center that serves Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, said some of the center’s clients will lose funding for a week’s worth of food. “When just the threats of the cuts were happening in August, we went from 550 families per month to 830 families per month,” Carrera said. “It jumped almost 300 families.” Carrera said she expects November’s numbers will be higher than 830 families. Helen Cunningham, executive director of the Buckhead Christian Ministry, said the group has seen a 10 percent jump in demand. Cunningham said since 2009 the ministry’s food bank has distributed 1,500 to 1,700 bags of food each month. “We’re doing 1,800 to 2,000 bags a month, and I anticipate that to grow further as the food stamps expire,” she said. Stanley Rose with the Suthers Center for Christian Outreach in Chamblee said the center is seeing a 50 percent increase in clients each week. “We’re giving out 50 to 55 pounds of food,” Rose said. “We’re going through a hell of a lot of food.” Food banks said they are asking the public to help them keep up with the increase in demand for their services. “People are not back where they need to be, so it’s causing problems,” Rose said. Here’s how you can help: The Suthers Center accepts donations Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The

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Tuesday, Nov. 19, 10:15 a.m. – Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy special stories about Thanksgiving Day and being thankful. Lesson for toddlers age 1 at 10:15 a.m.; toddlers age 2 at 11 a.m.; and preschoolers ages 3-5 at 11:45 a.m. Free and open to the community. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. To find out more, email: comments@co.fulton. ga.us or call 404-814-3500. Saturday, Nov. 23, 3-4 p.m. – Saturday story time, with some help from Ms. Leah, offers up a fun, seasonal tale, and related activities for the whole family. Sign up required and started Aug. 31. Space is limited. Free and open to the public. For preschool and elementary school youth. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Story Time Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. To ask questions or to register, email: leah.germon@fultoncountyga.gov or call 404-303-6130.

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The name itself makes them seem old. Ancient, realmaze is trying to escape. A labyrinth offers only a single ly. Like something pre-Christian, something that might path. A person in a labyrinth follows that path to the be unearthed among long-lost ruins. center, then back out again. But labyrinths – wandering pathways like the one “In a maze, you’re looking for a way out,” said The Greek myths say Daedalus devised to imprison the Rev. Beth Knowlton, canon for liturgy and prayer at monstrous Minotaur – are in the the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atmidst of a modern renewal. lanta. “[A labyrinth] is about a loss For the last couple of decades, of control. If I’m having a crazy labyrinths based on a medieval day, it’s a good way to calm down.” model have cropped up at church- “It is a form of meditation. The journey, labyrinth fans say, es, retreats, private homes, even is what matters. Whether you’re reading health-care institutions across the “It is a form of meditation,” Craa poem or just thinking, country and across Georgia and vens said. “Whether you’re reading I think it’s a form north metro Atlanta. They’re catcha poem or just thinking, I think it’s ing on with the faithful as a way a form of meditation.” of meditation.” to momentarily escape the distracRecent renewal of interest in labtions of modern life. yrinths grew from the rediscovery – MARY CAROLINE CRAVENS Mary Caroline Cravens of of one set into the floor at Chartres PRESIDENT OF ST. MONICA’S GUILD, THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. Buckhead, president of St. MonCathedral in France, Knowlton and PHILIP ica’s Guild at the Cathedral of St. others said, and many modern labPhilip, said she’s found an “amazyrinths are based on the Chartres ing release” walking labyrinths. design. There is some thought laby“You feel refreshed. Rejuvenated. rinths might have been used in the Lighter. Calmer,” she said. “I think Middle Ages to symbolically mimit’s because you’re leaving whatever burden it was [you ic pilgrimages to Jerusalem or other holy sites at a time brought in with you] in God’s hands.” when such religious trips were considered important Labyrinths are made to be walked. They are patterns signs of faithfulness. laid out on the floor or the ground. One of the first Recent interest in walking labyrinths has a different things labyrinth fans say is that the winding pathways intent. It’s about focus. are not mazes. Mazes are puzzles meant to be solved. “I think it gives people a way to quiet themselves,” They sometimes offer several solutions. A person in a Knowlton said. “I think we live in an increasingly busy

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FAITH One, painted on canvas, can be spread out inside a church hall. The other, made with stone pavers, was installed this year in a garden just across a parking lot from the main building on Peachtree Road. The outdoor setting allows the stone labyrinth to be used at any time of day. Knowlton said some walk the cathedral’s labyrinths regularly. “It becomes an important part of some people’s spiritual experience,” she said. She regularly walks the labyrinth herself. “I feel less distracted after I do it,” Knowlton said. “It makes me slow down.” Schultz says something about walking a labyrinth, something in the repetition of the walkway and in the walking itself, calms a user. She thinks that’s why labyrinths have cropped up in various cultures over thousands of years. “Something about our participation in that does something with the neurons in our brains,” she said. “I don’t know the physiology of it, but I know the impact of it.” Schultz said she’s seen people react in PHOTOS BY JOE EARLE various ways while walking labyrinths. At left, pavers outline the outdoor labyrinth’s walkways at the Cathedral of St. Some match their breathing to their steps. Philip in Buckhead. Right, The Rev. Alison Schultz proudly shows off the grass-andSome walk slowly, others more quickly. brick labyrinth outside Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Sandy Springs. Some repeat psalms or prayers. “I do it with no intentions, to see what ly good for centering people.” rinths, the winding paths are catching on. The interfeelings come,” she said. “You’ll find a lot of people cryThe Rev. Alison Schultz, associate rector at Holy Innational Labyrinth Society’s webpage [labyrinthsociety. ing about halfway through. You can feel very vulneranocents’ Episcopal Church in Sandy Springs, agrees a org] counts 75 in Georgia, including eight in Atlanble, because you’ve made yourself open to it.” labyrinth serves as a tool for meditation. Her church ta, and 25 others in metro communities scattered from Yielding control of her walk to the labyrinth can alrecently installed a grass-and-brick labyrinth in a meChamblee to Morrow. The website lists Georgia labylow her to focus her thoughts. “I can’t get lost in a labymorial garden outside the main church building. “If we rinths at Episcopal, Lutheran and Presbyterian churchrinth,” she said. “I don’t have to think about where I’m can relax, we might all feel better,” she said. es. going. I can just be there.” Whatever the reason people find for using labySt. Philip’s Cathedral actually has two labyrinths.

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Warner Ray’s passion for running started in sixth grade. That passion has paid off. In high school, Warner’s run for both the crosscountry and track teams. He earned all-state honors in crosscountry for four consecutive years. In the state cross-country competition Nov. 9, he finished sixth overall, with a time of 17 minutes and 22 seconds, and the Holy Innocents’ boys team finished fourth in Class A, its highest place ever. The school’s girls’ team finished sixth, the school said. Warner has finished first among Holy Innocents’ runners in every race in which he’s competed during his fouryear career, school oﬃcials said. “He and [teammate Ross Waters] have re-written our record books,” Holy Innocents’ cross-country coach Dunn Neugebauer said. Which kind of competition is his favorite? “Cross country, because of the trails,” Warner said. “You are not confined to run around a track.” That reflects what he likes to do when he’s not competing. When he’s not running, Warner likes to be outside. He lists his favorite activities as mountain biking, riding motorcycles and fishing. He says his favorite memory is the time he and his dad rode horses to Yellowstone National Park and then spent day fishing. He also enjoys hanging out with friends and doing “normal teenage stuff” such as listening to music by country performers such as the Zac Brown Band and Keith Urban. Warner plays guitar himself. “Warner is the full package – somebody who has the talent but also has one of the best work ethics on the team,” Neugebauer said. “I’ve coached him for

four years now and I know him to be a rare breed that doesn’t come along often. A true joy.” Coach Stephen Jayaraj, who has coached Warner for both cross country and track, says that in the time he’s known Warner, he’s been “an amazing student-athlete and even better leader,” who has helped take the team “from an also-ran to a state championship contender.” “Warner has helped to revolutionize our whole cross-country program,” Jayaraj said. “We have grown numbers, depth and overall speed of the team under his leadership. ... Last year was the best year in our school’s history, and this year we are even better. Warner has been a huge reason why.”

What’s Next: Warner hopes to continue running cross-country in college. He is looking at several schools, incluidng the University of Mississippi, Belmont College and College of Charleston.

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“The most common reason given if they’re not registered is they didn’t know about the ordinance,” DeSimone said. DeSimone said the department has offered to waive the $100 registration fee if the owner complied within 14 days. He said some people simply paid the fine, about 60 people total. “The goal is compliance with the ordinance,” DeSimone said. “It’s not about fining people. It’s about reducing the false alarm calls.” City Council told the police department to refund the money to people who paid the fine without taking advantage of the 14-day amnesty period, provided they have registered their alarms. DeSimone told City Council the amnesty period will be available until Feb. 1, 2014. City Council was on board with that idea, saying there’s been adequate notification by the city and the media. “I don’t care if they know or not after Feb. 1,” City Councilwoman Dianne Fries said. City Attorney Wendell Willard said the city notified every alarm company doing business in the city about the new regulations. He said there were many that the city wasn’t previously aware of. Some of the City Council members said they’ve already received calls about the fines. “I had a constituent call me,” City Councilman John Paulson said. “The alarm company set up the alarm so there wasn’t a delay before it called police. This thing kept triggering.” To learn how to register your alarm, visit https://www. crywolf.us/oss/sandyspringsga/.

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• The council agreed to accept a response to a request for qualifications that was submitted three minutes late. City Council had issued a request for qualifications from companies interested in being the city’s “master developer” to help the city with its downtown revitalization project. Responses were due Oct. 25 at 2 p.m., but one of the interested companies was running behind schedule. An employee with Carter and Associates arrived three minutes after 2 p.m., late because of an accident on Ga. 400. The company did call ahead of time and the employee later filed an affidavit confirming the reason for missing the deadline. City staff would not accept the company’s response, citing the 2 p.m. deadline. City Council voted on Nov. 12 to accept the proposal, reasoning that an RFQ is a request for responses from companies qualified to bid on a project, not a request for bids. “This protects the public because we’re adding another qualified bidder to the process,” City Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny said. City Council members were sympathetic to the employee’s plight. “Traffic is one of the things we’ve learned to live with here in the metro area,” City Councilman Tibby DeJulio said. • The council postponed accepting a donation of 4.1 acres of land along Abernathy Road from Georgia Veterinary Specialists. The land, if accepted, will be used as a public park. The park is adjacent to the veterinary clinic. City Council wanted to ensure that people will be allowed to park their cars at the clinic so they can access the park.

Businesses plan tribute for outgoing mayor Mayor Eva Galambos is doing her farewell tour after serving two terms as Sandy Springs mayor. Galambos is also the city’s first mayor, and worked for years to create the city, which officially incorporated in 2005. The Sandy Springs/ Perimeter Chamber, the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts and the Perimeter Business Alliance will honor Galambos at a breakfast on Nov. 18, according to a press release. “We want to show our appreciation for Mayor Galambos and her outstanding service to our community,” said Sandy Springs/ Perimeter Chamber President/CEO Tom Mahaffey in the press release. “Without her efforts for more than 30 years, Sandy Springs would not be the economic engine it is today.” “It is our privilege to participate in this toast to Mayor Galambos, who has shown what an individual can do when they have a vision and can bring partners to the table,” said PCIDs President/CEO Yvonne Williams in the press release. -Dan Whisenhunt

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said on Nov. 13 she had decided not to seek a recount of the results of the election. She considered a challenge because at least a half-dozen voters in one precinct were given the wrong ballot, she said. “I made a decision this morning not to pursue a recount,” she said. “I don’t think it’s in the best interest of the voters.” Sandy Springs’ voters cleared a wide path for businessman Rusty Paul to lead the city for the next four years. Paul, a former City Council member, collected 81 percent of the votes on Nov. 5 to become the city’s second mayor. He takes over from iconic founding Mayor Eva Galambos, who endorsed Paul. Paul was swept to the post with an overwhelming majority, outpolling local businessman Bob Brown four to one. The first order of business, Paul said, will be to get reacquainted with the new City Council and with city staff. In District 2, Ken Dishman defeated incumbent Dianne Fries, 639 to 381. Dishman said he plans to work closely with the new mayor to continue building Sandy Springs into a shining example of self-governance. Dishman thanked Fries for her leadership and service on the council. Fries said she was disappointed that barely 1,000 votes were cast in the race, adding that she planned to stay involved in city issues.

In District 3, Graham McDonald won the seat vacated by Chip Collins. Gabriel Sterling easily held off a challenge from Tochie Blad, winning two-thirds of the votes cast. Tibby DeJulio, who will be the only City Council member remaining from the city’s first council elected in 2005 other than Paul, won re-election to his District 5 seat, capturing 75 percent of the vote. DeJulio said he’s looking forward to working closely with the new mayor. “Rusty worked with Eva and I PHOTO BY PHIL MOSIER for several years Mayor-elect Rusty Paul, left, celebrates his victory Election Night before the city with Councilman Tibby DeJulio, who won re-election. was born, so he’s got a great worknight were equally enthusiastic. “This is a jumping-off point from ing knowledge of the city,” DeJulio Trisha Thompson, who serves on what Eva has built, an organization of said. the board of the Sandy Springs Counfinancial stability,” she said. “It will About 100 Paul supporters who cil of Neighborhoods, said Paul will bring a new look for the city, a new gathered at J. Christopher’s Tuesday be a perfect successor to Galambos. vibrancy.”

Survey finds metro Atlantans want better roads and transit BY DAN WHISENHUNT

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On Nov. 1, the Atlanta Regional Commission released results of the “Metro Atlanta Speaks” survey, described as “one of the most extensive” in the region’s history. It revealed some interesting things about the 10-county Atlanta region. The A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research at Kennesaw State Uni-

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1) Metro residents want better roads and public transit. The survey reports that 56.8 percent of residents say traffic has gotten worse. The survey

asked several questions about the state of the metro region’s roads and public transportation. Even though voters in this same 10-county region in 2012 overwhelmingly rejected a penny sales tax to improve roads and transit, the survey found 21.4 percent of residents think traffic is the region’s No. 2 problem, ranking slightly lower than the economy. An overwhelming 71.3 percent responded that public transportation is “very important” for the region’s future. They also think building better roads and public transit is the best long term solution, with 40.9 percent supporting better public transit and 30 percent supporting better roads. Only 2.7 percent of people who responded suggested doing nothing. In 2012, 63 percent of voters in the 10-county region rejected the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax to pay for road and public transit improvements. 2) Metro residents are OK with their schools, even though public education in the metro area has taken some serious hits over the last couple of years. Even though the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal and the persistent dysfunction of DeKalb County Schools have dominated local news www.ReporterNewspapers.net |

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 Dunwoody Springs Drive 30328 – On Nov. 7 someone cut the screen on the bedroom window at the residence of the victim. This occurred between 7:15 a.m. and just after 5 p.m. A black laptop was taken.  100 block of Johnson Ferry Road 30328 – On Nov. 7 the resident said someone forced a door and removed a black 32” television. Other parts of the residence were ransacked as well.

THEFT  5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Oct. 27 an employee of Starbucks reported that a man came through the drive-thru and ordered just under $15 worth of items. He gave a credit card that was no good. The employee asked for another form of payment. The man got mad and drove away.

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 400 block of Morgan Falls Road 30350 – On Nov. 4 the apartment was entered by forcing a front door open. Three ﬂat-screen TVs and two PS3 game systems were taken.  1000 block of Calibre Springs Way 30342 – On Nov. 5 cops were called to an apartment to help a Fulton Marshal who had a burglar

 7800 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Oct. 29 an apartment resident reported that her friend took a money order, for rent, and left it in the drop box. She said she saw him leave the envelope. Ten days later she received a late notice and found out the money order had been stolen and made out to someone for $500.  6100 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Oct. 30 employees at Smoke 911 reported that a woman came into the store and took two vaporizers. She originally wanted to return a product but was told she could not. The employee left and was helping other customers when she took the vaporizer. Vaporizers are commonly sold in smoke shops. Vaporizers, which come in many forms, are used in lieu of the “smoking” method of consuming tobacco products and marijuana.  6200 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On SS

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PUBLIC SAFETY Oct. 30 an 83-year-old woman reported someone took her purse from her shopping cart at Trader Joe’s.  1700 block of Harbor Pointe Parkway 30350 – On Nov. 2, a 2001 white Dodge Neon was stolen.  5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Nov. 2 a cabbie reported he picked up a man in Doraville and ran errands for the man (in the cab) to the tune of $150, and at that time, the man ran off.  1100 block of Perimeter Center West 30328 – On Nov. 2 a man reported he left his iPhone 5 at the Genghis Grill restaurant. He returned a short time later but the phone was gone.  5500 block of Glenridge Drive 30342 – On Nov. 3 a cabbie reported that he picked up a fare just after midnight. The fare, a man, became angry because he said the driver was going the wrong way, costing him an extra $2. For that, the fare threw a cup of soda on the driver. The man then ﬂed the area.  6300 block of Powers Ferry Road 30342 – On Nov. 3 an employee of the Wyndham Hotel reported that while at work, someone took her backpack containing her cell phone.  2200 block of Summit Springs Drive 30350 – On Nov. 4 an apartment renter dropped a money order in the rent box at the apartment leasing ofﬁce. It was stolen and later cashed in another name.

Power and was about to disconnect his power unless a balance was paid. The caller made four calls before the owner spoke to him. He told the owner that the power would be disconnected in 20 minutes if the bill was not paid. The owner gave the man an AMEX card number but told the officer he intentionally left some of the information incorrect. He logged onto his account with GA Power and saw that the bill had been paid.  A man reported that he found question-

able charges on his bank account. The two charges totaled almost $200; one was in Sugar Hill, Ga. and the other in Cartersville.

AS S A U LT  5500 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Nov. 4 a woman reported that she was assaulted by a friend named Kenneth. She was visiting a friend at his apartment when Kenneth arrived home from jail. He was mad at her over something having to do with his trip to jail. He pushed her and threatened to hit her with a liquor bottle. Kenneth denied this story, saying the victim got into his face, and as far as the liquor bottle was concerned, he didn’t pick it up and threaten her with it but instead, caught it as it had been pushed over and was going to break. The story however didn’t hold much water, and Kenneth revisited jail a short time later. The victim’s story was more believable because she did have red marks on her indicating she had been hit, and secondly, she had a witness in the form of the person she was visiting when Kenneth arrived home from jail.

F RA U D  A man reported his bank notified him that

someone wrote two fraudulent checks on his account. The attempt was not successful.

 A local restaurant owner received a call

from someone who said they were with GA

201302865

Petitioner:

Congregation B’nai Torah

Property Location:

700 Mount Vernon Hwy

Present Zoning:

R-2 (Single Family Dwelling District)

Request:

To allow for a pre-school and a synagogue.

Public Hearings:

Planning Commission November 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor and City Council December 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Location:

 6100 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Nov. 4 Atlanta Check Cashers reported that they cashed a fraudulent check for just over $6,800.  5500 block of New Northside Drive 30342 – On Nov. 4 a bank teller said a car with a woman in it drove into the drive-through lane and wanted to cash a check for $3,000. She provided an Alabama license but the teller noticed she didn’t look like the person on the license. The woman also provided a Wells Fargo Bank Card as further proof of ID. The teller contacted the person on the account and found that the person knew nothing of this. The suspect ﬁgured something was going on and drove off. 

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Sandy Springs City Hall Morgan Falls Office Park 7840 Roswell Road Building 500 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 770-730-5600

SANDY SPRINGS - NOTICE OF REZONING Petition Number:

201302883

Petitioner:

Fulton-Allen Road Associates, LLC

Property Location:

180 Allen Road and 185 Cliftwood Drive

Present Zoning:

O-I (Office and Institutional District), C-1 (community Business District) and A-O (Apartment Office District)

Request:

To rezone the subject property to A-L (Apartment Limited Dwelling Districts) to allow the construction of multifamily units, with concurrent variances.

Public Hearings:

Planning Commission November 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor and City Council December 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

6300 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Nov. 4 a teller at Wells Fargo was presented a check for $1,265 by a man who said his name was “Mr. Robinson.” He also presented a Wells Fargo Bank Card. The teller thought the check looked suspicious. The person on the check was contacted, who said he had not written a check to Mr. Robinson who, when he ﬁgured out things were going south, ﬂed, leaving some personal items behind.

 5000 block of Long Island Drive 30328 – On Nov. 5 the victim reported that someone stole her checkbook and wrote a check for $1,202 to another woman. She said several contractors have been in the home recently and could have located and stolen a check from the book.  600 block of Regency Forest Drive 30328 – On Nov. 5 the resident reported that an expensive diamond ring and $600 cash is missing from her home. She had a house sitter and the sitter’s boyfriend in the home as well as a couple of dog walkers recently.

Petition Number:

700 block of Hammond Drive

30328 – On Nov. 5 a woman said she made a deal with her ex-boyfriend to purchase a car at an auction for $5,800. She gave him the money and a third person would drive the car to Atlanta. The car was not delivered. The ex and the other man refuse to return calls.

Location:

SANDY SPRINGS - NOTICE OF REZONING Petition Number:

201302885

Petitioner:

Alan N. Larsen

Property Location:

183 Mystic Place

Present Zoning:

O-I (Office and Institutional District)

Request:

To rezone the subject property to O-I (Office and Institutional Districts) to allow the construction of an Ambulatory Surgery Center, with concurrent variances.

Public Hearings:

Planning Commission November 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor and City Council December 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

 A woman reported that someone tried to

fraudulently remove $50,000 from a portfolio belonging to her 86-year-old mother. They were alerted by their financial advisor. The victim previously received several

Location:

 emails from someone claiming the money

was needed to resolve a real estate rental investment. The person told her, via the emails, not to mention the transaction. The daughter believes the suspect, whose IP address was in Nigeria, accessed her information off the senior center’s router. The attempt to access the money was not successful.

AR R ES TS  400 block of Old Creek Road 30328 – On Oct. 26 ofﬁcers were called by a cabbie who had been stiffed on the$36 fare. Ofﬁcers talked to the man who was let out at the residence and did not pay the fare. The man said he would get the money from his roommate but did not. He was arrested.  5700 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Oct. 26 cops were called to the Comfort Inn regarding a dispute. The manager told ofCONTINUED ON PAGE 30

Sandy Springs City Hall, Morgan Falls Office Park 7840 Roswell Road Building 500 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 770-730-5600

Sandy Springs City Hall Morgan Falls Office Park 7840 Roswell Road Building 500 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 770-730-5600

SANDY SPRINGS NOTICE OF TEXT AMENDMENT Petition Number:

TA13-002

Petitioner:

City of Sandy Springs

Request:

An Ordinance to Amend Article 3, Definitions, Article 12B, Sandy Springs Overlay District, and Section 28.2 Land Use Petitions, of the Sandy Springs Zoning Ordinance.

Public Hearings:

Planning Commission November 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor and City Council December 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Sandy Springs City Hall Morgan Falls Office Park 7840 Roswell Road Building 500 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 770-730-5600

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Sandy Springs Police Blotter CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 ficers that a man came in wanting a room but had no money. She tried to help him but could not secure funds for a room. The man became belligerent so the police were called. They convinced him to leave, giving him information on a nearby shelter. The officer told him not to return to the hotel. Later, the man returned wanting his Smirnoff vodka that he said he left behind. He was then arrested.  7700 block of Spalding Drive 30350 – On Oct. 27 around 10:30 p.m. cops were called to meet up with Gwinnett PD at the Publix at Spalding and Holcomb Bridge roads. There they spoke with the victim who said he was leaving the store and was approached by a man wanting $2. He declined. The man began cursing at the complainant. When the cops arrived, the suspect walked over to the nearby Shell station in an attempt to hide. It didn’t work. There, the officers talked to the employees of the Shell who said the same man has been approaching female customers showing them cell phone photos of his penis. He was arrested. Inside the car, the suspect began banging his head against the front of the cage. The cops then took him to Northside Hospital for evaluation. The evaluation showed that he was fit for jail. At the jail, the suspect told the officer to “Watch out when you take those handcuffs off.” When the cuffs came off, the man was placed in a cell where he continued to bang his head.  1200 block of Pitts Road 30350 – On Oct. 28 one man was arrested after a SSPD sergeant observed him on the side of the roadway at around 1 p.m. The officer said the man was dressed in dirty and wet clothing, and was standing near the wood line on Pitts near the Stratford Manor Residential Community. A white Ford pickup drove up and picked up the man, who placed a green duffle bag

into the bed of the truck. The truck drove toward Roswell Road. The sergeant initiated a traffic stop at Roswell and Northridge at the Chevron. Inside the bed of the truck was a pair of bolt cutters. Sticking out of the duffle bag was copper wiring. The sergeant, knowing there were cell towers in that area, began an investigation yielding the following: Two cell towers had been hit and copper wiring had been cut. The wire in the duffle bags had been freshly cut with dirt around it. Also, there was a receipt in the truck where the suspects had received money from a recycling company in the past. The loss and damage exceeded $13,000. Both men were arrested on charges of burglary, interfering with property of public utility, criminal damage first degree, theft and possessing tools to commit a crime.  5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Oct. 28 a woman was arrested after being observed walking around in an area where drugs are sold in a vacant apartment. She did not have drugs on her but was wanted in Fulton County for failure to appear and in Pickens County for a probation violation.  5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Oct. 30 a woman was arrested at Target after stealing boots and a Michael Kors purse. On her was a prescription bottle with Oxycodone pills in the name of someone else. She was arrested.  5500 block of Kingsport Drive 30342 – On Nov. 2 an officer checked a suspicious car parked in the back of a building around 4 p.m. As he spoke with the driver and passenger, they bolted, running in opposite directions. He chased one suspect, who ran through an apartment complex. He found the man sitting near some apartment stairs. The man said he had not run from the officer but, according to the officer, it was the same man

he chased. The man got up and began walking toward the ofﬁcer despite verbal commands not to. The Taser was pulled but not deployed because the suspect got a sudden case of smarts. He was then arrested.  8400 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Nov. 4 a 36-year-old woman was arrested after detectives, following up on drug complaints, found her at her apartment—smoking some weed. This was a misdemeanor, and she was given a citation and court date.  8700 block of Roswell Road – A security employee observed a woman stealing just under $100 in items in her purse which was draped with her dress. The woman was in the store-provided electric motor cart due to her disability. She told the ofﬁcer that she stole the items because she was angry and mad at the world. She was charged but released on a copy due to her handicap status.  Following a domestic argument involving

a woman and man, divorced, but still living together, the man was arrested for physically assaulting the woman.

 200 block of Sandy Springs Place 30328 – On Nov. 6 security at Kroger detained a man for stealing ribs from the meat area. He was arrested.

WAN TED P ER S O NS LO CATED  College Park Jail - probation violation,

Oct. 26

 Cobb County Jail - probation violation,

Oct .26

 Alpharetta Police - theft, Oct. 27

Reporter Classifieds

 7500 block of Roswell Road (Publix) -

probation violation, Oct. 30

 Atlanta Jail - probation violation, Nov. 2

OTHER STUFF  3200 block The Valley 30328 – On Oct. 26 two guys got into an argument over a dog being left in a crated kennel too long. One guy punched a hole in the door. The other guy said he would leave to avoid further calls to the police.  A man on Northwood Drive said he found

a note on his doorstep with a picture. The note said: “Be careful sir or you shall pay for what you have done to your family.” The picture was one stick figure shooting a gun at another stick figure. The victim said to his knowledge, he has no enemies. A woman reported that she allowed her boyfriend to stay at her apartment and in return, he has withdrawn money from her account and stolen her Galaxy tablet and two iPods. The report however was a bit confusing in that it said: “She allowed him to use her debit card without her authorization.”  5900 block of Hilderbrand Drive 30328 – On Nov. 2, around 2:30 a.m., an officer drove up on a woman who was in her car and appeared to be sleeping. He woke her, and she said her friends took her keys. It was clear she had been drinking—a lot. The officer finally found the woman’s mother who came and took her home.  900 block of Hightower Trail 30350 – On Nov. 2 a guy reported that a former roommate saw him at Tony’s Sports Bar and told him that when he saw him “down the road” he was going to give him a “beat down.”

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