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Keeping paceThese churches strive to remain ‘relevant’

FAITH 22-23

Pony upStrip club offers to settle lawsuit with Brookhaven

COMMUNITY 30

Check this outPHIL MOSIER

Riverwood International Charter School lacrosse player William Flinn, right, heads toward the goal while Jeffrey Houks, left, defends his turf, during the Raiders boys’ varsity practice on Feb. 1. The team’s fi rst scrimmage is against Lambert High School in Suwanee on Feb. 15. Head Coach Lou Corsetti says the team’s philosophy is “hard work and education make your legacy.” More photos on page 26.

BY JOE [email protected]

After hearing representatives from one of Sandy Springs’s best-known nonpro� ts ask not to be cut o� from city donations, City Council members are continuing to tweak the city’s policy for such gifts.

Members of the Sandy Springs Society, one of the city’s fund-raising charities, told council members Feb. 4 they believed pro-posed changes to the policy would prohibit them from receiving grants.

“� e society and I have major concerns about the modi� ca-


Once the ice melted and the tra� c gridlock eased, local o� cials began considering how to improve future reactions to storms like the one that froze metro Atlanta in Jan-uary.

“We will do a post-mortem to assess things we did well and what could have been done better,” Sandy Springs May-

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C O M M U N I T Y

ArtSS proposes public mural project

Arts Sandy Springs is proposing a new public art project to bring murals to blank walls throughout the city.

ArtSS president Cheri Morris said the nonpro� t group hopes to bring three to 10 murals to prominent locations in Sandy Springs within the next year.

“We are way ahead of the other new cities in public art and we want to keep that lead,” she told members of San-dy Springs City Council at their Feb. 4 meeting.

� e murals would be paid for the At-lanta Hawks basketball team as part of its public outreach programs, Morris said. “� e Hawks want to become part of this community through this art out-reach,” she said.

Peter Sorcko� , vice president for marketing and creative for the Hawks, said after the meeting that the project was part of a Hawks campaign “to bring

things with in-town cool to the sub-urbs.”

Morris said designs for the murals would be chosen by judges selected by ArtSS and then presented to the City Council for review to ensure they were appropriate.

Locations for the murals would be worked out with city o� cials or private landowners, she said. Allowing the mu-rals could require an amendment to the city sign ordinance, city o� cials said.

Mayor Rusty Paul and council mem-bers generally backed the idea of the project, but Paul said public discussion of the proposal would be needed be-fore murals are approved. “� is is a sig-ni� cant step for the city,” Paul said. “I think it would be very wise on our part to bring in some public input on this...

If you’re talking about putting public art on publicly-owned buildings, we ought to have some public input.”

Council members generally agreed ArtSS could proceed in investigating us-ing a wall at Morgan Falls Athletic Com-plex for the � rst mural.

City to buy Wieuca Road fi re stationCity o� cials have agreed to purchase

Sandy Springs Fire Station No. 4 from Atlanta. � e city will pay $1.24 million for the station, a former Atlanta � re sta-tion located inside the city of Atlanta at 4697 Wieuca Road. � e price being paid is the appraised value of the proper-ty, City Attorney Wendell Willard said.

City plans to install stoplight on

Johnson Ferry City o� cials plan to install a new

tra� c light at the intersection of John-son Ferry and Wright roads.

Tra� c studies show the intersection now has a service level graded as “F,” city o� cials said during the Sandy Springs City Council meeting Feb. 4.

Installing a tra� c light would cost about $90,000 and raise the intersec-tion’s grade to “C” in the morning and “B” in the afternoon, Public Works Di-rector Garrin Coleman told council members. A “mini-roundabout” at the intersection would cost about twice as much and raise the grade only to “E” in the morning and “C” in the afternoon, he said.

AirWatch executive: Company will

continue to growSandy Springs-based Airwatch’s Chief

Operating O� cer David Dabbiere told the Sandy Springs Rotary Club that his company plans to grow in the Perimeter.

“We will continue to expand and hire in the area,” Dabbiere said. “We are heavi-ly invested in Perimeter o� ce space.”

AirWatch made national headlines re-cently when it was purchased by Califor-nia-based VM Ware, Inc. for $1.5 billion.

At the Rotary Club’s Feb. 3 meeting, Dabbiere said Sandy Springs has been a great home for the company, which pro-vides security for mobile computing de-vices such as tablets and cellphones. “It’s a great time to be in technology,” Dabbiere said. “I couldn’t imagine a better place to have a technology company.”

Sandy Springs Government CalendarThe Sandy Springs City Council usually meets the fi rst and the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, which is located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500For the most up to date meeting schedule, visit http://www.sandyspringsga.org/Calendars/City-Calendar

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� e Fulton County Board of Com-missioners has proposed an increase in the county’s tax rate, though state of-� cials claim it’s illegal because of a tax freeze put in place last year.

According to county o� cials, the commission proposed increasing the 2014 tax rate by 1.57 mills, which would increase property taxes by $78.50 for a $200,000 house.

Fulton County Chairman John Eaves said the increase, the � rst since 1991, was necessary to sustain funding to Grady Hospital, senior citizen ser-vices and other programs that would have had to be cut.

“We’ve trimmed our budget by over $100 million since 2007,” Eaves said. “We’ve found areas we can be more ef-� cient and we’ve cut, cut, cut. We’ve cut down to the bone and we had no choice in my opinion but to increase the millage rate to generate revenue for the 2014 budget.”

However, in 2013 state lawmakers approved a measure to freeze property taxes in Fulton County through 2015.

“� e action passed by Fulton County clearly violates the law that we passed and I think it’s an absolute

“We’ve trimmed our budget by over $100 million since 2007.

We’ve found areas we can be more effi cient and we’ve cut, cut, cut.

We’ve cut down to the bone and we had no choice in my opinion but to

increase the millage rate to generate revenue for the 2014 budget.”

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shame that taxpayer dollars are going to be wasted defending a clearly ille-gal act,” said Rep. Edward Lindsey, R-Atlanta.

Lindsey, who represents Buckhead, said the purpose of the freeze was to reduce the size of Fulton County gov-ernment.

“Given the fact we are so heavi-ly municipalized, it’s time for Fulton County to reduce itself in size and al-low local governments to step up,” Lindsey said.

But Eaves said the county’s attorney believes the commission has the right

to increase the millage rate.“It was an unprecedented action

for the state to impose its will on a lo-cal jurisdiction. Frankly, I think it was an infringement on home rule,” Eaves said. “I feel that the law was unreason-able, unjusti� ed and mean-spirited.”

� e two governments have di� erent opinions on the tax freeze’s legality.

“We carefully examined the author-ity of the state to limit this kind of tax increase and are con� dent we’re in our authority to do so based on a lo-cal constitutional amendment,” Lind-sey said.

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Reporter Newspapers asked residents of our communities how they spent the “snow days” that froze the city on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29. Here are edited versions of their � rst-person ac-counts. To see the full versions, go to ReporterNewspapers.net.

Dunwoody resident Robin Isaf found her usual trip to pick up her kids at school turned into a trial by icy road.

“I was one of the many who looked up at the sky at 7:30 Tuesday morning and said, ‘Nah, nothing to worry about.’” ... “I knew that there would be an early dis-missal [from school] and I was grateful for the school’s judiciousness. My boys would be home just after lunchtime and I had big plans for the day. I’d pick up my carpool. I’d leave 45 minutes early and be the � rst one in the carpool line. � en, once we got home — maybe it would take as much as an hour! — I’d make hot chocolate and a pot of soup, and we’d revive ourselves with something warm, and then I’d settle in in front of my laptop again while they went out and frolicked in the snow.

“So much for the best laid plans. “I hit the road to get to their school about the same time that a few innocent-look-

ing � urries began, and at precisely the same time that the entire metro Atlanta popu-lation of 6 million all left their respective homes and o� ces. It took me three times longer than usual to get to school.

“It took almost an hour to leave the school parking lot, even though there was a policeman directing tra� c, primarily because the main road outside the school was so backed-up... I had been concerned about ice, but it soon became clear that the el-ements were nothing compared to the surrounding drivers. I’m convinced that all of us would have made it home at least � ve hours sooner if we only waited our turn and resisted the urge to drive through a green light if there wasn’t enough room to keep the intersection open. � ank goodness I had a full tank of gas…and went to the bath-room when I had the chance.

“As I rolled along with my carpool at a rate of less than 1 mile per hour, we were passed by groups of school kids wearing backpacks, and fathers pulling children in makeshift hamper sleds, and it became clear to us that there would be no snow frol-icking today. � e boy I was driving convinced me (and his mother, via his cellphone), to let him out of the car to walk the last quarter mile home. We had been sitting in a line of vehicles waiting to turn left onto Mount Vernon Highway for more than 30 minutes. I gave him my cap and gloves, and his prudence probably saved us two ad-ditional hours in the car.

“In the amount of time it would have taken me to drive to Florida, I covered 4 1/2 miles. I made it safely home with my boys. � ey were frustrated. I was exhausted.”

Residents share tales of dealing with ‘SnowedOutAtlanta’

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Slip and slide From left, Malena Shipley, 9, Fernando Reyes, 6, and

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Joey Carbonara, left, and Chandler Parks, sophomores at St. Pius X Catholic High School, were spotted hauling their basketball gear along Spalding Drive, near Temple Emanu-El in Sandy Springs, on Jan. 29. Carbonara and Parks were walking in order to meet Carbonara’s father so he would not have to drive down an icy hill to pick them up.

The two said they were supposed to get a ride from a friend’s mom on Jan. 28 since school let out early. However, icy conditions on Spalding made the drive treacherous, so instead of getting a ride home, their friend’s mom took them to her house, where they stayed the night. The next day was spent “playing video games indoors,” said Carbonara, and running on the icy roads outdoors, said Parks. “It was fun,” Parks added.

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Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church opened a shelter for stranded motorists. Rector Michael Sullivan found himself turning to social media to help people � nd their way in the storm.

“In the midst of this storm, no committee was necessary. No meeting was held. No agenda prepared. No, social media and its immediate power to connect and mobilize people for action is the lesson.

“Within the � rst hours, a citizen in Atlanta set up a Twitter and Facebook pro� le for people stranded in cars. � e group, SnowedOutAtlanta, established by Michelle Sollicito, had thousands of followers within minutes. It immediately became the chief means of communication for those with smartphones who were stranded in cars. Water and food were coordinated via this amazing resource.

“Our parish opened as a shelter. It was just the right thing to do. But just like Snowed-OutAtlanta, the ministry started taking on a new dimension via social media. We connect-ed with our metro Atlanta city, Sandy Springs, via Facebook and Twitter. We became an o� cial city shelter because I talked to Mayor Rusty Paul via Facebook messaging. We re-peatedly posted we were open, and news spread as a contagion.

“By 2 in the morning, I was using Facebook to instruct walking motorists how to get to the church. I was also assuring parents that the shelter was safe, and sons and daughters were OK. I became an online pastor. Soon, I was using Twitter and other outlets to ask for food, water, blankets and pillows from neighbors who might raid their pantries and closets.

“And it all worked. People responded with such generosity that we will make a run to the food pantry as this city returns to normal. Within an hour of my initial posts, we had hot-cooked oatmeal, stockpots of soups, baby food and formula, toiletries, needed medica-tion, and the list goes on. Social media became the way to connect faith and action, peo-ple to people, relationship to relationship.

“Some of my colleagues laugh about the church on Facebook and Twitter; I’ve even heard some say the church must resist such relationless forms of communication. Person-ally, I’ve known for a few years now that a good 90 percent of pastoral information comes via Facebook.

“Now I know that faith goes into action via these same avenues when a disaster strikes. � ese forms of communication saved lives in Atlanta, and made a di� erence for a commu-nity of faith’s response to disaster. ... So, while other people are pointing � ngers, I am busy training mine to text better.”

Rector Michael Sullivan

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The ‘storm’ in 140 CharactersTwitter lit up on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29 as

the snow storm rolled into the metro area. Here’s a sampling of how things unfolded:

Sandy Springs, GA @SandySpringsGA Jan 28National Weather Service issued winter storm warning. Dusting to sev inches of snow expected. Forecast models not conclusive.

Sandy Springs, GA @SandySpringsGA Jan 28Traffi c on most main surface streets in Sandy Springs has slowed to a crawl. Neighborhood streets are icy. Avoid travel where possible.

Brookhaven Police @BrookhavenGA_PD Jan 28All roads throughout Brookhaven are heavily congested at this time with conditions becoming more severe.

DeKalb Co. Schools @DeKalbSchools Jan 28All DeKalb County schools will be dismissed early today. Teachers & staff will remain at schools until all children are on buses/picked up.

Atlanta Police Dept @Atlanta_Police Jan 28APD is aware of the traffi c situations around the city and we are working with various departments to resolve the issues.

FultonCountySchools @FultonCoSchools Jan 28Today’s weather pattern has come in faster than initially forecasted. The school day will be ending at 1:45 p.m.

Georgia DOT @GADeptofTrans Jan 28Hazardous conditions are spreading throughout Northeast GA. Crews are active in the affected areas.

GrowBrookhaven @GrowBrookhaven Jan 28Attn: #Brookhaven ~ Dresden Drive is a sheet of ice & shouldn’t be attempted. Go home.

Dunwoody Police @DunwoodyPolice Jan 28The volume of traffi c everywhere is extremely high & all roads are gridlocked. We have an extended police response time.

City of Dunwoody, GA @DunwoodyGA Jan 28For stranded motorists: First Baptist Church Atlanta is providing room to stranded motorists at 4400 N. Peachtree Rd., Atlanta, Georgia.

City of Brookhaven @BrookhavenGaGov Jan 28Big thanks you to @BrookhavenGA_PD for working around the clock to help motorists in #Brookhaven stay safe on icy roads.

Governor Nathan Deal @GovernorDeal Jan 28Gov. Deal declares state of emergency related to the winter storm, delays opening of state government until noon tomorrow.

FultonCountyGeorgia @FultonInfo Jan 28Home Depot has announced that many of its stores are also available overnight for motorists who are stranded.

ATL Public Schools @apsupdate Jan 28Emergency Update: #APS will ‘shelter in place’ for the remainder of evening 1/28/14

Kasim Reed @KasimReed Jan 29Throughout the night, our crews have been working to salt and sand roads and bridges. We will continue all day until everyone is home safe.

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Cities assess storm responsiveness

Jobie Ponder and 15 other senior citi-zens who set out for an outing in Atlanta found themselves facing a harrowing trip back to Sandy Springs.

“We went to a lovely luncheon at a Chi-nese restaurant. While eating, the beautiful snow started coming slowly down. Quick-ly loading the bus we started the 8-mile trip to our home. It took us eight hours before we reached a gas station with a bathroom. It took seven more hours before the bus arrived home. Of course seniors adjust to many dif-ferent circumstances. � at’s how we got to be seniors. � ere was joke-telling and laugh-ing at anything you could think of. We sang on the bus many times. � e one we sang the most was “Show Me � e Way To Go Home.”

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On Jan. 28, traffi c gridlocked around Atlanta, including this stretch of Hammond Drive in Sandy Springs.

or Rusty Paul said.Dunwoody Police Chief Billy Grogan, who worked more

than 30 hours straight during the storm Jan. 28 and 29, said his sta� , too, would review their actions to look for ways to im-prove.

� e storm that blew in Jan. 28 closed schools and created tra� c tie-ups so bad that people abandoned vehicles to walk, or spent dozens of hours sitting in cars waiting for tra� c to clear.

Shelters opened at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School and Congregation Or Hadash, Paul said, and people spent the night at several businesses. Some children were stuck overnight at schools. Sandy Springs City Manager John McDonough said 334 mortorists stayed in shelters.

Dunwoody police Sgt. Fidel Espinoza delivered gas and blankets to stranded motorists using an ATV. He said most o� -cers ended up staying the night, sleeping at City Hall. “We ran out of cots and people ended up sleeping on the � oor,” he said.

Despite sharp criticism leveled at state government o� cials for their actions during and prior to the storm, several local civic leaders seemed pleased overall with their community’s response. “Across the board, we had a great response,” McDonough said.

Paul said Sandy Springs o� cials got a jump on the storm. “We pre-treated the roads around the hospitals before the snow started as a precaution and also targeted schools to help bus tra� c,” he wrote. “� e city issued updates at least every two hours throughout the emergency period, using social media and email chains to get crucial information to our citizens. ... � e council members did a magni� cent job of distributing this emergency information to people in their districts, which helped many people avoid impassable areas in their struggle to get home.”

Volunteers jumped in to help, providing stranded motor-

ists with water, food and shelter. In Dunwoody, Tony Delme-chi said people stopped in at his home for cocoa and bath-room breaks, and a group spent the night in his basement. In Brookhaven, Joel Callahan fed and walked dogs for a neighbor he didn’t know after posting an o� er to help on a community bulletin board.

Part of the reason for the gridlock, Grogan pointed out, was that many people were at work when the storm hit and were headed home to neighboring communities, so they all were try-ing to drive on the same roads. “Everybody wanted to leave at the same time,” Grogan said.

Grogan said Dunwoody police received 222 service calls in 18 hours. � e department usually receives about 75 calls in 24 hours, he said. McDonough said Chatcomm, the city’s 911 center, received 4,062 calls for service between noon Jan. 28 and 6 p.m. Jan. 29.

“I can’t say enough about our sta� ...,” Grogan said on the department’s Facebook page. “Not once did I hear an o� cer complain about the harsh working conditions, the workload or the long hours.”

Paul said public response to city o� cials has been favor-able, too. “I received more than 300 emails and Facebook posts thanking us for keeping them informed about the situation and activities that occurred, while commending our � rst responders and public works personnel,” he said.

Grogan wrote on Facebook that his department will soon begin looking for ways to improve reaction to future storms.

“In hindsight, the two things that would have helped the most would have been if the schools had closed Tuesday [Jan. 28], and if many of the businesses had closed as well and their employees had stayed home,” Grogan wrote. “Fortunately, we can all learn from events such as this and improve upon our fu-ture responses.”

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Allowing ‘new city’ school systems would increase � exibility

Flexibility appears to be the new buzzword in education. It is possible that we have � nally hit on an idea that we hope will take o� like wild� re and, more importantly, be here for the long run.

� ere is no arguing that teachers need � exibility in a class-room, through curriculum and instructional implementation, to meet the needs of individual classes and students. School-houses bene� t from � exibility too, in order to build school- wide programs that match their student body’s needs.

In various ways, school districts also bene� t from � exibili-ty. Currently the state has embraced � exibility by encouraging school systems to adopt programs that allow them to waive certain requirements in order to build programs that will sup-port their district’s needs and goals.

Flexibility not only exists within program development, but is also an important tool in system organization and structure.

� e Georgia Constitution provides one-sided system � ex-ibility through allowing for school system consolidation. In certain cases, very small school districts may see an opportu-nity to improve upon academic and extracurricular programs, and strengthen � nancial management through consolidating with another school district.

However, on the other end of the spectrum, when school systems are too large, there is no � exibility to deconsolidate.

� is moves school-system � exibility into uncharted terri-tory, as deconsolidation has never been broached. � at is be-cause only now, nearly 69 years after the Georgia Constitution capped the number of school systems in Georgia, are we real-izing that just as there are school systems that can be too small to succeed, there are also school systems that are too large to succeed.

With the average school system nationwide being 3,500 students, it isn’t shocking that this conversation is not being heard more often. Super-sized systems are truly in the minor-ity. However, when you consider that in a school system the size of DeKalb County you could � t 28 average-sized school systems, it seems deserved that this conversation be moved to the forefront.

To determine when a school system has grown too large to successfully o� er an education that maximizes each student’s potential, you would look to the following: When a school system loses the ability to � nd the pulse of the individual stu-

dent or accurately determine a schoolhouse’s needs (and more im-portantly meet those needs); when � nancial management becomes mismanagement because of an in-ability to e� ectively and e� ciently match those dollars in a way that will result in successful outcomes; when the administration � ow chart looks more like a � fth-generation family tree; or when media cov-erage seems lost in a labyrinth of continual hope for improvement with results that show a downward trend, the need for the � exibility of deconsolidation becomes critical.

� ere have been many studies pointing out the bene� ts of systems of manageable sizes. Among the measurable and ob-servable positive outcomes are: higher graduation rates, maxi-mizing of � nancial resources, increases in teacher satisfaction, increases in parental engagement, increased cross-level com-munication, and an increased sense of community.

Providing for the deconsolidation of super-sized systems can allow more students, parents, teachers and districts to re-alize these bene� ts.

House Resolution 486, put forth by Rep. Tom Taylor (R-Dunwoody), is the constitutional amendment that seeks to re-introduce the � exibility of school system deconsolidation into the constitution. It provides the opportunity for cities formed after 2005, and any other cities that share a contiguous border, to form municipal school systems.

By allowing for the opportunity to create municipal school systems of a manageable size, these new school dis-tricts can capitalize on the full bene� ts of � exibility on all levels in education: instructional di� erentiation in the classroom, program innovation in the schoolhouse and dis-trict structural � exibility. � at provides a winning combi-nation for everyone.

Erika Harris, a Dunwoody resident, is co-chair of Georgians for Local Area School Systems, or GLASS, a group organized by parents to lobby for passage of House Resolution 486.

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“Our vision came from an existing parks system. It’s kind of like we looked in our backyard and found we all had these hid-den treasures and no one was really utilizing them.”

–Chad Boles, president of the Briarwood Park Conservancy in Brookhaven, on volunteers working to revive the city’s parks.

“We actually bought the house because of its proximity to the nature center. I think we saw the house, saw the back yard, bought the house, and then went inside and looked at the rest of it.”

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I heard in a high school English class that “love is friendship caught � re” and I have yet to come across a tidier de� ni-tion. It has taken a whole heap of friend-ship and just enough sparks to keep this marriage going.

It has also been said that love isn’t an emotion, it’s a commitment, and a re-cent viewing of “Fiddler on the Roof” at a neighborhood playhouse brought that statement to my mind.

It was the song, “Do You Love Me?” that did it.

In the song, the protagonist Tevye asks Golde, his wife of 25 years by an arranged marriage, “Do you love me?” � ere is such poignancy in that question, in the fact that after 25 years of marriage he must ask, and that she avoids answer-ing.

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I cried, as I do every time I hear it. And I realize that commitment is exact-ly what Golde was singing about. Com-mitment was the glue that held those two initial strangers together, and from that commitment, love grew.

Something else about the lyrics struck me: � at period of time that seems so noteworthy when set to music and sung onstage is the milestone that my hus-band and I have just hit. I think now of our own ups and downs, the years raising children together, the years of supporting each other in our trials and achievements, of working out our di� erences…the years spent learning who we married. And I am astounded that a quarter of a century has passed like a wisp.

� is past June, my husband and I cel-ebrated our 25th anniversary. It’s been a bit like a marathon…and a lot like a mir-acle.

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Ken Storr knew he would love living in Hillsdale from the � rst moment he saw his house.

“We pulled up and I told the real es-tate agent you don’t even have to take me inside. I’m going to buy it,” Storr said. “We’ve lived there since 1990.”

� e Hillsdale neighborhood is locat-ed o� of North Druid Hills Road near Cross Keys High School in the south-ern portion of the city of Brookhav-en. Neighbors say they love the loca-tion, which is con-venient to interstate highways, shopping in Buckhead and the Brookhaven commu-nity, which has devel-oped a lot in the past few years.

Established in the 1950s, the neighbor-hood is comprised mostly of ranch- style houses with large lawns.

Storr said he’s always been drawn to that design, which he describes as vi-brant and modern. He collects mid-cen-tury furniture too, he said. “It’s just a very interesting era,” Storr said.

Storr said there’s something nostalgic about the neighborhood, too.

“You feel like you live in a di� erent time, where everybody used to walk the streets with the kids and dogs,” he said. “To me it’s like an old-fashioned ‘50s neighborhood.”

One of the things that brings neigh-bors together is the annual block par-

ty during the � rst weekend of Octo-ber, said David Schurer, president of the neighborhood association. “We do a really awesome Oktoberfest neighbor-hood event,” Schurer said.

He said the event always includes great food and live enter-tainment, which for the past several years has been provided by his own three-piece band.

Schurer said Hills-dale has many senior residents.

“� e neighbor-hood is de� nitely a little bit older. But some of those peo-ple are leaving, tru-

ly leaving this world, or they’re moving to assisted living or senior citizens plac-es, so we’re seeing things change,” Sch-urer said.

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of the neighbors he was closest to passed away this year at age 96.“Some of our best friends ended up being some of the older people

that lived in the neighborhood,” Storr said. � roughout the city of Brookhaven, there’s been a building boom as

people purchase older homes in neighborhoods like Ashford Park and either tear them down or renovate. � at transformation hasn’t reached Hillsdale.

“It hasn’t had the newer-style homes that have gone in, say, Brookhav-en Heights, where you see a lot more teardowns and rebuilds,” Schur-er said.

Storr said a few new homes have been built on Hillsdale lots. But he hopes the look of the neighborhood he loves so much won’t change too drastically.

“I’d have to admit I’d like to see our neighborhood stay intact,” Storr said. “But that’s the Atlanta way – we tear down and build new.”

Storr said one thing is for sure: He plans to stay in his beloved Hills-dale home for years to come.

“� is is it. It’s home,” Storr said.

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Real estate snapshot: Single family home salesSandy Springs: 30327, 30328, 30350

# BRs Sq. Ft. List Price Sales Price Days on MarketHigh 7 11,000 $2,495,000 $2,170,750 262Low 3 1,340 234,000 200,300 3Median 5 4,057 595,000 554,000 47

Buckhead: 30305, 30327# BRs Sq. Ft. List Price Sales Price Days on Market

High 6 7,853 $2,500,000 $2,400,000 217Low 3 1,664 309,900 322,000 2Median 4 2,998 749,000 755,000 67

Brookhaven: 30319# BRs Sq. Ft. List Price Sales Price Days on Market

High 5 3,720 $850,000 $705,000 127Low 2 984 244,900 225,000 0Median 3 2,081 375,000 354,000 20

Dunwoody: 30338# BRs Sq. Ft. List Price Sales Price Days on Market

High 6 3,848 $425,000 $411,000 188Low 3 1,265 150,000 120,000 2Median 4 2,812 336,450 332,500 53

� is information is compiled from First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) from Jan. 1 - Feb. 4, 2014. It is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed, and is not a complete list of activity. Data provided by Judy Soden, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Sandy Springs o� ce.

The map above, prepared by the Atlanta Regional Commission using demographic data from ESRI, shows areas with these median home values:

● $557,028 to $1 million in red● $307,471 to $557, 028 in orange● $185,560 to $307,471 in yellow● $109,564 to $185,560 in green● lower than $109,564 in blue

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Mitch Kamin-er, associate bro-ker with RE/MAX Paramount Prop-erties and owner of Kaminer Property Management, has been honored with the 2013 Realtor of the Year Award by the Atlanta Board of Realtors. Todd Emerson, senior vice president and managing broker of Har-ry Norman, Realtors Atlanta Perime-ter and Blue Ridge O� ces, was named 2014 President of the Atlanta Board of Realtors.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Jan. 30 for a new $72 million lux-ury high-rise in Buckhead. SkyHouse Buckhead is being developed by Novare Group and Bastson-Cook De-velopment Company. Located on Stratford Road behind Maggiano’s, the 26-story, 362-unit high-rise apart-ment community will be connected to the Buckhead MARTA station and the west side of Ga. 400 by a new, under-construction pedestrian bridge span-ning the highway. � e building will fea-ture residential units of one, two and three bedrooms, with high-end � nish-es and � oor-to-ceiling glass. � e “Sky-House” will be on the 26th � oor with a clubroom, � tness area, and outdoor pla-zas that include an in� nity swimming pool, � replaces, covered outdoor loung-es and 360-degree views. � e building is expected to be complete in early 2015. Novare has already developed similar SkyHouse projects in Midtown Atlanta and in Dallas.

Traton Homes has announced the development of � e Enclave at Dun-woody, which features six, single-fam-ily “executive luxury homes” priced in the $700,000s. � e community is locat-ed not far from I-285 on Happy Hol-low Road. www.TratonHomes.com for more.

Online real estate brokerage � rm Red� n recently released its Top Ten Hottest Neighborhoods of 2014 list and the Morningside-Lenox Park neigh-borhood is number one in the Atlan-ta market and third nationwide. � e Spring� eld and Dunwoody Club For-est neighborhoods are also in the local Top 5. Red� n bases its list on homebuy-er searches on Red� n.com leading into the new year. Page views, “favorited” homes and insights by Red� n agents all play into the selection process. Nation-ally, Morningside-Lenox Park ranked with up-and-coming neighborhoods in

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iStar Res-idential has announced a new sales team for The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, At-lanta. Karen Rodriguez of Dorsey Alston Real-tors will lead the revamped sales e� orts. � e Residences currently are being built out with contemporary, high-end � nishes and built-in � replac-es with marble surrounds. Each unit will also feature a 36-inch Viking gas grill as well as a � replace on its bal-cony. � e team is also revamping the common areas with modern color pal-ettes and marble � oors. iStar has part-nered with local architectural � rm Harrison Design Associates to craft unique layouts that showcase the spec-tacular views. Additionally, plans are un-der way to build out all the remaining un� nished shells. Harrison Design also designed a three-bedroom model home

that was staged on the 45th � oor to demonstrate � e Residences’ new con-temporary appearance. For more, visit www.moresidencesatlanta.com.

Harry Norman, Realtors has relo-cated its Buckhead Northwest o� ce to 4401 Northside Parkway, Suite 250, At-lanta, 30327, within the new One Riv-erside live, work and play community.

A proposed o� ce tower in Buckhead would feature a shimmering glass exte-rior that would be the � rst of its kind in Atlanta, accord-ing to a report in Curbed Atlanta. � e 30-story tower would be the third and � nal building in the Alli-ance Center complex near the intersec-tion of Lenox Road and Ga. 400. Ac-

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Rockhaven Homes has announced that framing is under way at Brookhav-en’s newest luxury townhome commu-nity, � e Haven on Briarwood. Lo-cated on a quiet street and surrounded by mature hardwoods, the development features three-story townhomes with shake, brick and stone exteriors; two-car garages, 10-foot ceilings, gourmet kitch-ens and more. For more information, visit rockhavenga.com.

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ings in a new exhibit now on display at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art caught the eye of Oglethorpe fresh-man Jordan Michels, who credits her art history professor for “reviving her inter-est in art.”

� e “Sky Light: Landscapes, Tra-ditional and Contemporary” exhibit, which runs through March 9, consists in part of paintings and lithographs from Impressionists and Post-Impressionists Eugène Boudin, Armand Guillaumin, Édouard Manet, Maxime Maufra, Ca-mille Pissarro and others capturing the French countryside.

In� uenced by Japanese prints, Ma-net’s 19th century oil on canvas, “Le Dejeuner sur J’Herbe,” (Luncheon on the Grass) is one of the paintings in the show and one of Manet’s most contro-versial pieces.

“� e greenery surrounding this com-position serves as a natural frame, and makes me think it is perhaps a warm day in late spring,” Michels said. “I want to know more about the female � gure in white garments depicted in the center background.”

Manet’s piece holds a contrast to Maufra’s 19th century, “La Glace Etans

de Ville d’Avray” (� e Frozen Pond in the Villa of Avray), portraying a win-tery scene. Maufra’s expertise in marine painting does not go wasted in this com-position where the water literally takes center stage.

“In this piece, the action is in the foreground with the implied movement of the water,” Michels said.

“� ere is also a contrast of warmth and cold between the snow depicted in the left foreground and the dark green leaves of the trees bordering the edge of the water toward the right background.”

Michels, who is majoring in interna-tional studies and minoring in Japanese culture, praises her art history professor Je� rey Collins for what he brings to the classroom.

“Dr. Collins is not a traditional teach-er,” she said. “He likes to engage his stu-dents in conversation, and we have the freedom to express ourselves.”

In addition to teaching art history and anthropology to Oglethorpe stu-dents, Collins also oversees the univer-sity’s study abroad program, which al-lows Oglethorpe students to travel to other universities around the world and study there for a semester. Michels said she hopes to travel to Japan during her

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� ursday, Feb. 13, 6-9 p.m. – Opening re-ception for Spruill Art Gallery’s exhibition “Looks Good on Paper,” showcasing original works on pa-per in a variety of mediums. Reception and show are free, and open to the public. Exhibition runs through April 19. 4681 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. To learn more, go to: http://spruillgallery.blogspot.com or call 770-394-4019.

Love SongsSunday, Feb. 16, 4:30-6:30 p.m. – � e Her-itage Winter Classics series concludes when trum-peter and band leader Joe Gransden takes the stage for a Valentine’s Day concert with special guest Fran-cine Reed. Enjoy classic love songs from Broadway, jazz, American standards and � lm. $5 per person. Held indoors. Park on Sandy Springs Place or in the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church Activi-ties Center parking lot. Call 404-851-9111, x4 or email: [email protected] for details. Heritage Hall, 6110 Bluestone Rd., Sandy Springs, 30328. www.heritagesandysprings.org.

Civil RightsFriday, Feb. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – � e Ab-ernathy Arts Center presents “Women, Agents of Change in the American Civil Rights Movement,” a documentary photography exhibit by Dr. Do-ris Derby, civil rights activist, educator and artist. Opening reception and exhibition are free, and open to the public. Show continues through March 29. 254 Johnson Ferry Rd., NW, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404-613-6172 or visit: www.fultonarts.org for additional information.

Marion GrodinSaturday, Feb. 22, 8 p.m. – Marion Grodin, daughter of Charles Grodin, brings her wit to the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. Gro-din recently appeared at the MJCCA’s book festival. Tickets, $15–$22. Available online at www.atlan-tajcc.org/boxo� ce, by calling 678-812-4002, or in person at the MJCCA’s sports or front desks. 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338.

“Bring on Spring”Sunday, Feb. 23, 3 p.m. – Lauda Musicam of Atlanta performs Medieval and Renaissance music on instruments appropriate for the time period at the Church of the New Covenant. � e group show-cases music written for the annual change in seasons in a concert “Bring on the Spring: A French & Eng-lish Celebration of Springtime.” Free; donations ap-preciated. 3330 Chestnut Dr., Doraville, 30340. To learn more, call 404-314-1891 or go to: www.lau-damusicam.org.

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Artery DiseaseWednesday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. – Dr. Joseph Ricotta speaks at Dunwoody United Method-ist Church. His areas of expertise include aortic and peripheral aneurysms, peripheral artery disease (PAD), renal and mesenteric disease, venous disease and thoracic outlet syndrome. Free, and open to all. No registration needed. Contact [email protected] or call 770-394-0675 ext. 112 with questions and/or for free childcare reservations. 1548 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, 30338.

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Saturday, Feb. 15, 12:30-2:30 p.m. – Learn how proposals � t into the overall grant seeking pro-cess; what to include in a standard proposal to a foundation; tips for making your proposal stron-ger; what funders expect to see; communication tips; and more. Free. For adult audiences. Registration re-quired by visiting: http://foundationcenter.org/at-lanta. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Call 404-303-6130 or email: [email protected] for additional details.

Minimum WageSaturday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m. – Raise the Minimum Wage, San-dy Springs, holds its in-augural meeting in Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall. At-tendees will discuss why the wage should be raised and how to encourage elected leaders to raise it. Free and open to the public. Questions? Visit: http://san-dyspringsminimumwage.weebly.com or email: [email protected]. 471 Mount Vernon High-way, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Chemo BrainWednesday, Feb. 19, 12-2 p.m. – “Che-mo brain” is a phenomenon associated with cogni-tive dysfunction. � e American Cancer Society says “people who have chemo brain may � nd themselves unable to concentrate on their work or unable to juggle multiple tasks.” Join others for a free, informa-tive discussion about the signs, symptoms and phys-iology behind “Chemo brain.” Lunch provided. For members of the Cancer Support Community. RSVP to 404-843-1880. 5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Suite C-225, Atlanta, 30342. www.cscatlanta.org.

Civil WarWednesday, Feb. 19, 8 p.m. – James McPher-son re� ects on his career as America’s chief interpret-er of the Civil War. Moderated by Stephen Berry, Gregory Professor of the Civil War Era at the Uni-versity of Georgia, the evening features a free-rang-ing interview in which McPherson discuses the war, its legacy, and its changing place in American mem-ory. $5 for Atlanta History Center members; $10 for non-members. Reservations required by calling 404-814-4150 or going online to: www.atlantahis-torycenter.com/Lectures. 130 West Paces Ferry Rd., NW, Atlanta, 30305.


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Bricks 4 KidzWednesday, Feb. 12, 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Program uses LEGO bricks to provide a fun, multi-sensory and imagi-native hands-on learning expe-rience. Free and open to the public. For elementary and pre-school youth. Space is limit-ed. Registration required and started Jan. 4. Call 404-303-6130, email: [email protected] or visit the Sandy Springs Branch Library to sign up or with questions. 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Short Film WorkshopSaturday, Feb. 15, 3-6 p.m. – Learn how to create your own ani-mated short � lm with the help of professionals and artists from local As-sociation Internationale du Film d’Animation (ASIFA). Free, and the public is welcome. Reg-istration required. Open

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Kids in the KitchenSaturday, Feb. 15, 4-5 p.m. – Kids of all ages are invited to come learn about health and well-ness in a hands-on environment that focuses on pre-paring healthy foods. Free. Open to the commu-nity. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Story Time Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: [email protected] or call 404-303-6130 to learn more.

Black History MonthWednesday, Feb. 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Join Out of the Box Art Studio in celebrating Black His-tory Month by creating an African art project. Free and open to all. Appropriate for ages 6 and up. Space is limited. Registration required and started Feb. 1. Email: [email protected], call 404-303-6130 or visit the Sandy Springs Branch Library to sign up or with questions. In the Story Time Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Girls Only! Friday, Feb. 21, 5:45-9 p.m. – Calling all girls! Hang out, eat pizza and play games when the library is closed! For girls ages 8 and 9 ONLY. Space is very lim-ited. Free, and open to the community. Registration required and started Feb. 1. Email: [email protected], call 404-303-6130 or visit the San-dy Springs Branch Library to sign up. 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Drop-In CraftSaturday, Feb. 22, 12-4 p.m. – Children ages 4-12 can drop in any time between 12-4 p.m. and make a unique Black History Month craft as a par-ent and child activity. Free. Open to the public. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buckhead Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: [email protected] or call 404-814-3500 to learn more.

e-Textiles for TeensSaturday, Feb. 22, 4-6 p.m. – Learn how to use conductive thread to make your gloves light up with LEDs! No previous experience with electronics necessary. Free; the public is welcome. Appropriate for middle and high school youth. Registration re-quired by calling 404-303-6130 or emailing: [email protected]. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Meeting Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328.

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Senior Pastor Wiley Stephens outside the Dunwoody United Methodist Church sanctuary.

BY J.D. MOORDunwoody Baptist Church and

Dunwoody United Methodist Church stand together in the center of their north DeKalb city.

Neighbors on opposite sides of Mount Vernon Road, they are hard-ly mirror images of one another. Instead, they’re more like mis-matched bookends with one core value kept upright between them: nurturing the community through spirited cooperation.

“We’re here to minister to the com-munity, whether you’re a member of the church or not,” Dunwoody Baptist Senior Pastor Mack Hannah said.

Both churches hold contemporary and traditional Sunday services. Th e Methodist congregation is more than 100 years old and claims some 4,600 members. Th e Baptist congregation’s 1,500 members will celebrate their

church’s 50th anniversary in March.“I hope nothing really distinguish-

es us from other churches. I hope that we’re all involved with each other,” Dun-woody United Methodist Senior Pastor Wiley Stephens said.

Dunwoody Bap-tist has been part of Chip Th ompson’s life since 1979.

“We have incred-ible leaders that con-tinually prompt us to trust God and make a diff erence in the community,” Th ompson said. “As our pastor says so ap-propriately, ‘“We are just beggars trying to show other beggars where we found some bread.’”

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such as concerts or public meetings. Plus, the two pastors meet over break-

fast periodically to compare notes. “We believe in the same basic faith. The core beliefs are the same,” Stephens said.

A sampling of the two churches’ in-dividual highlights includes Dunwoody Methodist’s long-term plans to build a new addition to its youth ministry, a new covered parking area, and to assem-ble a new organ, using vintage pipe ma-terials. Later this year, the church hopes to launch a community initiative with six other churches that will help local se-nior citizens live independently in their own homes by providing transportation services and other programs.

“Asking us what is special about DUMC would be like asking a goldfish what is special about water,” member Sid Linton said.

Dunwoody Baptist’s extended family includes the 2,000 people who belong to its state-of-the-art fitness center, plus those who participate on athletic teams through its sports center and the many who take music, dance and voice lessons at its Dunwoody School for the Arts.

They are open to the general public, as is a robust ESOL program. Church members, such as Jack Hamilton, also have access to a Men’s Fraternity, which he proudly said has changed his life.

“We are learning how to be bet-ter men at home and better men in our workplace,” Hamilton said. “It has opened my eyes and been very benefi-cial with my relationship to my wife, my daughters, my sons.”

The pastors agree that their biggest challenge is pacing themselves.

“We want to continue to be relevant in this community while things are ever changing,” Hannah said. “The gospel doesn’t change, so it’s a wonderful chal-lenge.”

Hannah is into his 10th year as senior pastor. “I plan to be here as long as God wants me to,” he said.

In 2015, Stephens will face manda-

tory retirement, according to Method-ist rules. “It will leave a big hole in our community when he goes. He’s such a great man,” Hannah said.

Stephens, who lives in Sandy Springs, says that after retirement, he doesn’t plan on going far. “I’ll always be in ministry,” he said, “but just as a volunteer.”

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Julianne Lang long has had her heart set on theater. Ever since kindergarten, she has loved performing.

In high school, she devoted herself to performing at Galloway, where she re-cently played one of her favorite roles, Prospero, the lead in Shakespeare’s Tem-pest.

“It was the most challenging role I had ever done, being my fi rst Shake-speare show, and playing a guy...it was a long process, but I felt like all of my hard work really paid off ,” Julianne said.

Another of Julianne’s favorite parts came in a comedy about two robots who fall in love. “I love comedy. It’s just fun - there’s something really wonderful about making people laugh,” said Juli-anne, who was also involved in a impro-visational comedy troupe for four years.

But theater is not the only activi-ty in Julianne’s life. At one point, Juli-anne thought she wanted to be a law-yer, prompting her to join the mock trial team. “I originally got involved to be a witness, because it’s a way of performing and working on public speaking skills,” said Julianne.

Eventually, she became an attor-ney and won an Outstanding Attorney Award at the regional mock trial compe-tition the next two years.

Julianne, who “absolutely loves mu-sical theater,” enjoys singing. A mem-ber of Galloway’s chorus since freshman year, she’s taken voice lessons for fi ve years and made all-state chorus for the past three years.

Her interest in community service is demonstrated in her organization of two Breast Cancer Awareness walks with her best friend, collectively raising $6,000 for the cause.

To top it off , Julianne serves as Gallo-way’s Student Body President, after be-ing a member of Student Government (SGA) since freshmen year.

Her ability to succeed in so many ar-eas is unsurprising to her SGA advisor and history teacher, Felicia McCrary.

“Julianne is not afraid of failure, and, because of that, she is bolder and sees things from such a unique per-spective,” McCrary said. “Th ere is joy in everything she does. I have been en-tertained by her abilities on the stage, in-spired by her commitment to service, in-trigued by her perspective as a student, impressed with her academic and artistic

gifts, amused by her sense of humor, en-gaged by her storytelling gifts, and over-whelmed that a student so wonderful has been in my life for four years.”

Julianne claims that while it might seem counterintuitive, “the fact that I have such a busy schedule helps me be more productive,” and her devotion to Galloway shines through - enough that wearing the school’s stinky mascot cos-tume hasn’t bothered her for the past four years.

While Julianne’s life is fi lled to the brim, her passion for theater still emerg-es. “If I could, I would live eight million lives to do everything,” she said. Th e solution to her endless interests is the-ater, where “you get the chance to live so many lives, dabble in everything, by playing characters.”

Julianne used her summers to ex-plore performance, fi rst participating in a program at the renowned North Car-olina School of the Arts, and the follow-ing summer, at the Cherubs program at Northwestern, a fi ve-week theater inten-sive.

“We would wake up at 6 a.m. and stay up to 10:30 p.m. doing everything,” said Julianne. “While I’ve always been pretty sure that theater is what I want to get into, the hard work that went into everything we did really solidifi ed in my mind that this is exactly what I want to be doing.”

What she loves most about theater is the family atmosphere it fosters. “It’s the community that happens in every show - whether you’re Hamlet or the guy helping with quick changes, you’re all working together...it’s about creating a story together,” said Julianne.

What’s Next: Julianne plans on pursuing theater at

Northwestern University.Elizabeth Wilkes, a senior at North

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Winning the Georgia title puts his name in a hat for the national title. “� at is a lot harder to achieve, because I am going against the top 50 in the na-tion,” he said.

Last year, Austin raced to his second consecutive AAA individual state cham-pionship, pacing the St. Pius X boys’ team to its fourth consecutive AAA state crown, the school said in a press release. Austin also was named co-Runner of the Year by the Atlanta Track Club after a season which saw him � nish fourth in the Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Re-gional. He placed 32nd at the NXN Fi-nal national race and has � nished in the top 30 at both the 2011 and 2012 Foot Locker South Regional Championships.

“Austin is a very dedicated athlete, and despite making some sacri� ces ear-ly, we were able to still help him accom-plish his goals, so the season de� nitely ended on a high note,” said St. Pius X’s head boys’ cross-country coach, Ryan McClay. “He has four individual state titles, and � ve team state titles in cross-country and track and � eld. He’s look-ing to get three more this spring. He also has the rare accomplishment of placing in the top 10 at state all four years of high school.”

McClay called Austin “the � ercest competitor that I’ve ever coached.”

“He’s a very talented athlete, obvious-ly, but his work ethic is second to none,” McClay said. “He does everything right, and takes care of himself in every way. I’m so proud to have coached him and will miss him as an athlete.”

After cross-country season is over, Austin usually takes 1 or 2 weeks o� and then moves into training for track season. “I do both indoor and outdoor track and � eld,” he said, “but while the weather is cold, it is nicer to race in-doors.”

His � rst race is in Kentucky on Feb. 22, where he hopes to qualify for the in-door track nationals in New York City.

When Austin is not running cross-country or track, he spends his time working at a program for kids with oc-cupational therapy needs. “During the summer I work with kids and do di� er-ent activities, like bowling and laser tag.”

He discovered the program through a former gym teacher. “He invited me out to one of the hikes, then invited me to one of the summer camps,” Austin said. “Ever since then, I have fallen in love with it.”

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tion,” society President Kate Dalba said. “What we’re concerned about is word-ing that would exclude nonpro� ts like us from applying for direct grants for community events.”

City o� cials are rethinking the city’s policy on grants to nonpro� ts in an ef-fort to get better control over how the money is spent.

Proposed changes in the city’s pol-icy would limit donations to organiza-tions that provide programs. � e Sandy Springs Society raises money to donate to other groups, but operates two large community events as fundraisers.

“It has to be something that is pro-grammatic,” Mayor Rusty Paul said. “� ere’s a reason for that: We have to maintain a connection to the money. � ese monies have to be segregated so they can be accounted for. We have to make sure the money goes to a particu-lar program.”

� e city now provides $422,500 in direct appropriations to a variety of non-pro� t groups ranging from $127,500 to Sandy Springs Youth Sports for mainte-nance and program support to $5,000 to the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Cham-ber of Commerce for dues and support of special events, according to the city.

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local nonpro� ts compete for. � ose grants ranged from $10,000 for Act3 Productions to $2,500 for Senior Ser-vices North Fulton for a new kiln, city o� cials reported.

Paul has said the city does not require the same � nancial reporting from all nonpro� t groups receiving grants from the city.

Members of the society say their nonpro� t organization – which Paul described as including hundreds of “the most powerful women in San-dy Springs” – has provided more than $2.56 million in grants since it was created in 1988.

“For 25 years, we have been part of the landscape of this city, both literally and � guratively,” former President Val-erie Love told council members.

Love said the organization wanted the city to include language in its new policy “that would allow us to come to the table” when grants are awarded.

Council member Andy Bauman said the city’s policy should encourage more events. “We need to have more of these events, not less,” Bauman said. “My bent here is to be more open and not � nd ways we can’t do it. You go to these events and see ‘Sponsored by the Ro-swell Arts Commission.’ I want that for our city.”


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

ROBBERY 1000 block of Dunroven Farm Road 30342

– On Jan. 20, a man reported that in the early evening, he was robbed in his driveway by a man, who then left in a white or cream Ford Fusion, south on Peachtree Dunwoody Road. The victim said he returned home from the Ashford Dunwoody Road area and thinks that the suspect followed him from Lynwood Park. The man lives in a small, gated community and noticed the suspect’s car “raced” past the gate before it could close after the vic-tim entered. The man said others have done this before so it did not raise his suspicion at the time. The suspect approached the vic-tim, who at fi rst thought this was a joke hav-ing to do with his son, but realized he was be-ing robbed when the suspect produced a gun. The victim handed over a laptop bag contain-ing a 13-inch Mac-Book.

Glenridge Drive 30342 – On Jan. 22, a man said he was at a gas station in the 8200 block of Roswell Road, looking for work. He was picked up by a man in a Nissan Pathfi nder. He told the vic-tim to get in, which he did, thinking he was going to a work site. The man drove to Glen-ridge near Colton Drive and pulled a gun on the victim, taking his Mexican ID and $5. He told him to get out and then drove off.

BURGLARY 300 block of Winding River Drive 30350 –

On Jan. 19, someone entered the apartment through a window and took a Sony TV, $150 in coins, and a rifl e that did not work.

8100 block of Colquitt Road 30350 – On Jan. 20, someone forced a sliding door open and entered the victim’s apartment. The vic-tim said he allowed an acquaintance to stay there but had recently told the person to leave. He may be a suspect. Nothing was list-ed as missing.

5500 block of Lake Forrest Drive 30328 – On Jan. 23, the complainant said someone forced entry and took a 46-inch Sony TV, de-canter cabinet and cigar humidor.

7700 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Jan. 23, someone forced entry to a storage locker and stole the contents.

THEFT 8000 block of Colquitt Road 30350 – On

Jan. 18, a woman reported that her room-mate has a boyfriend who, with his friends, came over and began smoking weed from a pipe and bong. Later, she found that her credit union debit card was stolen.

400 block of Wedgewood Way 30350 – On Jan. 19, a car was stolen in the driveway while it was warming up.

4900 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Jan. 20, the manager said a man came into

the store and took several cleaning supplies and then left without paying for them. He left in silver BMW. The tag was obtained and the theft is being investigated.

Riversedge Drive 30328 – On Jan. 20, a woman reported a bronze sculpture, weigh-ing 100 pounds, was stolen after it was deliv-ered to the complex. Another person in the complex signed for the sculpture, but said he left it at the door since door entry had to in-clude a code.

6900 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Jan. 20, a man reported that while he was at work, his disgruntled girlfriend left and took some of his “stuff” from his condo.

1700 block of Marsh Trail Circle 30350 – On Jan. 20, a 2012 Chevy Ca-maro with Virginia plates was report-

ed stolen.

5600 block of Roswell Road -- A bicycle was stolen on Jan. 20.

1400 block of Hampton Drive 30350 – On Jan. 21, a man reported his black, red and white 2007 Suzuki motorcycle was stolen.

5500 block of Glenridge Drive 30342 – On Jan. 22, a man reported that while movers were transporting his items, someone stole his wedding ring, valued at $900.

Two men � lled a grocery cart with beer and then tried to � ee a grocery store on Ab-ernathy Road. � e sta� noticed the attempt and pursued. � e men abandoned the cart and � ed in a black SUV.

On Jan. 23, at about 8:30 p.m., a man re-ported that his sweatshirt and keys to his car were left in an unlocked gym locker. When he returned, they were gone. Luckily, his car was not broken into.

ASSAULT 5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On

Jan. 18, a man reported that while he was working at his store, another man he knows who works for the company that empties the store’s dumpster, came in and began talking to him in a sexually provocative way, which made him nervous. Minutes later, the clerk was outside near the dumpster when the same man came up to him, struck him in the face, and then fondled himself before return-ing to his vehicle and driving off.

On Jan. 22 – A woman reported that she received a total of three calls from her boy-friend’s ex-wife who said she was going to have her ex-husband killed and he would be dead when she got home. She called him at their residence in Paulding County and warned him.

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Sandy Springs Police Blotter 6900 block of Roswell Road 30328 –

On Jan. 22, a woman reported that around 11:30 p.m. she and her boyfriend of two years, who live together, began arguing in bed. She punched him and he threw a bot-tle of cologne against the wall. She retali-ated by going to the closet and throwing all of the clothing out. The boyfriend retaliated by throwing her iPad against the wall, break-ing it. Her boyfriend then picked her up and removed her from the bedroom, causing the door frame to be damaged. She then took her iPhone and began taking photos of the dam-age. He grabbed the phone and after a brief struggle, threw it in the parking lot, damag-ing it. He left before the police arrived.

Cedar Run – A woman reported that on Jan. 23 she and her boyfriend got into an argument over who would clean up the dog poop on the fl oor. Later, in bed, her boyfriend came in and took all the covers. When she pulled back, he head-butted her, causing a cut on her lip. The man then ran off.

ARRESTS Spring Creek Lane – Cops arrested a man

on Jan. 18 at after he hit his wife during an argument. The argument began when she complained to him that he was drinking and playing video games when he had to be at work a short time later. The man was arrest-ed on domestic violence charges.

900 block of Je� erson Drive 30350 – On Jan. 18, a man reported that his wife assault-

ed him after he had been out at a bar with his sister. They argued, and he went to the bedroom to pack his belongings. She followed him and hit him in the face. She was later ar-rested.

4700 block of Northside Drive 30342 – On Jan. 18, responding to a loud-party call, offi cers found more than 50 cars parked along the road. They found multiple teenagers running in the adja-cent neighborhoods, and even more when the “cops” alarm went out. Offi cers said some of the fl eeing teens were with-out clothing. Some were unable to walk and were being assisted, and in some cases, carried by friends. Multiple citations were made and kids turned over to parents. The resident of the home, a 17-year-old female, was arrested and taken to jail.

6300 block of Powers Ferry Road 30342 – On Jan. 18, at around 1:30 a.m., offi cers were called to a fast-food restaurant on Pow-ers Ferry Road on a report of a man trying to smash the front windows of the store. The business was closed, and the man fl ed when he saw the manager calling the police. The man fl ed to the Wyndham Hotel next door, went upstairs to one of the hallways, pulled a fi re extinguisher off the wall and sprayed the contents to such an extent that the hall fi lled with a white fog. The cops found the guy passed out on the hallway fl oor. He even-tually came back to consciousness as they were putting him in an ambulance to have

him checked. He began to fi ght with the EMS personnel who called for the cops to help. The cops secured the man, and after he re-fused to be medically seen, took him to jail. The offi cer noted the man used several racial slurs and referred to the offi cer as a “pig,”

which, as we know, was retired as an insult in the early 1980s. The man banged his

head against whatever he could fi nd, but was eventually successfully incar-cerated.

6300 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Jan. 20, around 4:30 a.m., po-lice were called to a pharmacy in ref-

erence to a disorderly man. The man, according to the staff, jumped over

the counter of the pharmacy and made threats to the staff. He was confronted by the offi cers who noted he was drinking. He told the cops he was at a nightclub and came into the pharmacy to get warm while waiting on a ride. The staff said the man made sever-al references to shooting them and referred to them using racial slurs. The man had a sub-stance on him that resembled MDMA (“Mol-ly”) and said he had “smoked some weed and had some beers.” He told the offi cers that he was from up north, and the staff was scared of him because of the way he dressed. (The fact that he threatened to shoot them may have played a part as well.) He was taken to jail.

New Northside Drive – Cops were called to a bank regarding a check forgery in prog-ress. A man was positively ID’d by the bank staff. He later told the offi cer someone he

didn’t know had asked him to cash a check for $1,350, and said he would give him $100 for doing so. That “unknown” man was not located. The suspect was arrested on forg-ery charges.

5500 block of Northside Drive 30342 – On Jan. 2,2 two men were arrested at a bank after they attempted to deposit fake checks into an account that was known to be used for “phishing.” (The last name on the bank account was “Fish.”) The checks, totaling about $415, were on a Best Bank account and had fake account numbers. Both men were arrested and taken to jail.

OTHER THINGS A woman reported that she was intro-

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A woman has been receiving text messages and photos from a person named “Tracey” which say “Your ex has moved on and you’re going to get what’s coming to you.”

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Dunwoody City Council members are asking for a report on the handling of a Jan. 8 emergency call made by a 79-year-old woman.

Former City Councilman Danny Ross played a tape recording of the call during the Jan. 27 council meeting which showed the woman was placed on hold during the transfer of the call from Chatcomm to DeKalb County dispatchers. Ross said it took about � ve minutes for the woman to be connected to an emergency medical and � re services dispatcher.

Dunwoody’s 911 calls are handled by Chatcomm, and � re and medical servic-es are handled by DeKalb County and dis-patched by DeKalb County dispatchers. Ross has said that the transfer of � re and medical calls from one agency to another should be handled by a computer-assisted dispatch system, or CAD, rather than the single-button transfer now used.

But Dunwoody has been unsuccess-ful in e� orts to convince Chatcomm and DeKalb to connect with a CAD-to-CAD system and get the system operating. City o� cials now say the system should “go live” by the end of February.

Councilman John Heneghan asked city sta� members to report to council why a police car was not dispatched to aid the woman before the call was transferred from Chatcomm to DeKalb County dis-patchers. Henghan said he was “livid” po-lice were not sent to what appeared to be a medical emergency.

“What we heard tonight was trou-bling...,” he said.

Meanwhile, Chatcomm is o� ering Dunwoody a chance to purchase a mem-bership in the authority over the next � ve years. Dunwoody is a customer of the au-thority, which is owned by the cities of Sandy Springs and Johns Creek.

On Jan. 24, Dunwoody City Manager Warren Hutmacher gave members of City Council copies of a letter from Chatcomm chairman Wendell Willard that said Dun-woody could continue its current relation-ship with Chatcomm for $1.075 million a year for � ve years, its current compen-sation, or pay that amount plus an addi-tional $1.75 million over � ve years, paid at a rate of $350,000 a year, to purchase a share in Chatcomm equal to 1/3 of the value of its capital investment.

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Pink Pony offers $200,000 a year to settle lawsuitBY MELISSA WEINMAN

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Representatives for the Pink Pony strip club say they have o� ered to pay the city of Brookhaven $200,000 a year in licens-ing fees to settle their ongoing lawsuit, but city o� cials haven’t accepted it.

� at amount, o� ered for an undis-closed long-term period, doubles the amount the club has paid DeKalb County in fees each year, said Dennis Williams, chief � nancial o� cer of Trop Inc., the corporation that owns the club.

“We never really got a yes or no,” Williams said. “� ey said they’d take it under consideration.”

Brookhaven City Manager Marie Garrett declined to discuss the o� er.

“We cannot comment on that. It’s pending litigation,” Garrett said.

In May, the owners of the strip club sued the city after Brookhaven City Council approved a sexually-orient-ed business ordinance that would ban nude dancing with the sale of alcohol. In December, a DeKalb County judge dismissed the lawsuit, and the club ap-pealed the decision shortly after. � e case is now awaiting a hearing in Geor-gia Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, Brookhaven o� cials de-nied the Pony’s application for a 2014 li-

quor license, a decision that was upheld recently by the city’s Alcohol Board.

At the board’s � rst meeting Jan. 27, the four members present took a split vote, with two siding with the city and two with the club. A majority of the � ve-member board would have been needed to overturn the city’s administra-tive denial.

Enforcement is now at the city’s dis-cretion.

“We still have a valid state license and we will still operate legally until the Su-preme Court or someone else a� rms or reverses the DeKalb judge’s decision,” said Aubrey Villines, an attorney for the Pink Pony, referencing the lawsuit be-tween the club and the city.

� e issue with the Pony’s license re-volves in part around the 2012 death of its late owner, Jack Galardi.

Scott Bergthold, the lawyer who was brought in to draft the city’s sexually-oriented business ordinance, said the Georgia Department of Revenue, which issues state licenses, requires that the li-cense holder be actively engaged in the business. Also, in order for the state li-cense to be valid, the business must also hold a valid county or municipal license.

Bergthold said because Jack Galar-di is no longer involved with the business,“they had a duty to notify the state of that.”

“Pink Pony does not have corre-sponding, valid city of Brookhaven al-coholic beverage license. � ey’ve never had one,” Bergthold said. “� ey have to have a local license for the state license to be valid.”

At the state level, the club is licensed using its corporate name, Trop Inc.

Villines said that shouldn’t be an is-sue at all. Many businesses register un-der a corporate name to obtain a state li-quor license, he said.

“� erein lies the rub. You’ve got a city that licenses the person and a state that licenses the corporation,” Villines said. “We’re licensed as Trop Inc. not Jack Galardi, not [his daughter] Teri Galardi,

not JEG Family Trust.”Williams said the state Department

of Revenue has verbally been informed of Galardi’s death. However, the owner-ship of Trop Inc. is also being decided in court, so formal documents will not be submitted to the department until it is resolved, he said.

Villines said along with the club’s ap-plication for a Brookhaven license, he sent a letter to the city explaining Galar-di’s death and asking for further instruc-tions.

“We explained and basically asked for direction. � ere was no deception here,” Villines said. “� e only thing inconsis-tent is we’re not getting a license.”

During an interview in his o� ce at Galardi South Enterprises, Williams said the employees of the Pink Pony are concerned about what will happen to the club.

“I get asked all the time, how are we doing? Are we going to lose our liquor li-cense?” Williams said. “We lose sleep at night. We’d like to get this behind us.”

But Mike Kap, chief operating o� -cer for the Pink Pony’s parent compa-ny Galardi South Enterprises, said he doesn’t believe the city will negotiate.

“I don’t think there’s anything we could o� er them that they would ac-cept,” Kap said.

Dennis Williams, CFO of Trop Inc., which owns the club.

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Best Rug Cleaning & Repair5548 Peachtree Blvd.

Atlanta, GA 30341404-995-8400

1.5 miles inside 285 in Chamblee Plazawww.PersianRugParadise.net

20%OFF

Cleaning & Repair of All Rugs

With coupon. One per family.

PLUMBINGFull Service Company

Plumbing • Drain CleaningGas Piping • Water Filtration

Water Heaters – all typesOwner operator • Licensed & insured

404-252-0343

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

The Handyman Can

[email protected] Salvesen • 404-453-3438

Includes Unlimited Vents and One Return on One System

additional returns from $16.95 each

Air Duct Cleaning!$69 95 Special

678-360-4499

and You ‘DESERVE’ it! BUY 2 HOURS, GET 1 FREE

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ORGANIZED IS A “CHOICE” WE MAKE

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

In the heart of Buckhead

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

Oriental Rug Cleaning

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

Trash, Junk Hauled For Less$35 - $150 per load

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

Reporter Classifi eds To place a Classifi ed or Service Directory ad call Deborah at 404-917-2200 x 110.

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

PERSONALSSt. Jude – Thank you for answering my prayers! MR, CC, PC

LANDSCAPENorth Georgia Lawn Care – Honest, affordable and dependable. Free estimates. Tony 404-402-5435.

CARE GIVERCare Giver / Household Technician – Let me take care of your loved one. Call Robin 770-572-6441. Full-time, Part-time or Overnight. References Available.

CLEANING SERVICESAround the Clock Cleaning Services – Residential, Commercial & Free estimates. Shanta at 404-247-2816 – Early bird weekly specials available.

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

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

Matthew’s Handy Services – small jobs and chores are my specialty. Flexible scheduling, shelving/organizers and towel bars, carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing and cleaning. Call 404-547-2079 or email [email protected]

SERVICES AVAILABLEHELP WANTEDAdvertising 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 [email protected]

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 (770) 350-0252 for details.

Euro-distribution (Dunwoody) – Is looking for a QuickBooks expert for one day per week. Please send resume to [email protected]

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