10-18-2013 Sandy Springs Reporter

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Sandy Springs reports progress on building new sidewalks since its 2005 incorporation, but at least one survey fi nds the city still lags behind its neighbor in Buckhead.

Walkscore.com, a website that ranks cities and commu-nities nationally for ease of pedestrian access, determined Sandy Springs is “car dependent,” with a walk score of 41. Meanwhile, the 30305 ZIP Code that constitutes Buck-head’s core, achieved a score of 85 and was deemed “very walkable” by Walk Score.

In Buckhead’s core, most errands can be accomplished by foot. In Sandy Springs, most errands require a car.

City Council members say they are making progress, but they inherited few sidewalks when voters opted to start the

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Sandy Springs City Council is backing a grant request to fund the design of a dedicated turn lane serving some of the city’s largest private employers.

Th e proposed “slip ramp” would become part of the exit ramp from Ga. 400 south onto Abernathy Road. Th e slip ramp would be a dedicated turn lane for Newell Rubber-maid, Kaiser Permanente, UPS, Air Watch and First Data.

City Council during its Oct. 15 meeting approved a let-ter of support from City Manager John McDonough to the State Road and Tollway Authority. McDonough’s letter says the city of Sandy Springs supports the Perimeter Communi-ty Improvement Districts’ application for the $1.5 million grant.

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Joseph Nicholson, 12, with Boy Scout Troop 623, assists with the scouts’ annual pumpkin sale at St. Jude the Apostle

Catholic Church in Sandy Springs on Oct. 12. The two-day event was one of two fundraisers this year for the troop.

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Perimeter CIDs pursuing ‘slip lane’ for Ga. 400

Perimeter CIDs President and Chief Executive Offi cer Yvonne Williams said the design process would cost $2.2 mil-lion, and she’s hopeful the CID board will approve a $700,000 match.

Mayor Eva Galambos asked Williams to explain the concept of a slip ramp.

Williams said it would provide a way to separate the traf-fi c of employees turning from Aber-nathy onto Glenlake Parkway.

“You would come south on Ga. 400 and you would have a dedicated lane that would take the curve adjacent to Abernathy going into Glenlake,” Wil-liams said. “It would not interfere with Abernathy traffi c.”

Before voting to approve the let-ter, City Council-man Gabriel Ster-ling asked Williams whether asking for a grant to cover near-ly half of the de-sign costs is realistic. Williams said she thinks SRTA will see the value of the project.

“If we ask for $1.5 million and we’re putting up $700,000, and the slip lane is very attractive for the Ga. 400 needs, we believe it’s a very compet-itive opportunity,” Williams said.

Sterling also asked if the PCIDs grant application would be in competition with an application the city is making for grant funds for realigning the inter-section of Windsor Parkway and Ro-swell Road.

“Th e grant fund is a grant fund. It’ll be evaluated on a lot of merits, but I think we’ve got two separate projects,” Williams said.

In other business, City Council ap-proved making an application for $750,000 in grant funds from the infra-structure bank and an application of a $2.75 million loan from the infrastruc-

ture bank. If ap-proved, each would go toward fi nancing the realignment of the Windsor Park-way and Roswell Road intersection. Th e city is realign-ing the road to ac-commodate an an-ticipated increase in traffi c from a mixed-use apartment proj-ect City Council re-cently approved.

Th e interest rate of the loan, if ap-proved, would be 2.4 percent. Mc-Donough said the loan would be fi -nanced over 10 years and fi nanced with impact fees from the developer, JLB Partners.

Council mem-bers asked if the city would be obligated to repay the loan if JLB defaults.

McDonough said the city is still

working through the details, but would likely be responsible for paying off the debt.

“It’s our intent to have a separate agreement with the developer to deal with the debt service payment on this,” McDonough said. “It would be my be-lief that the city would be on the hook if we sign that loan agreement.”

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city in 2005. Neighborhood sidewalks are rare.

“Really, none of the neighbor-hoods in the city have sidewalks,” City Councilman Chip Collins said. “They weren’t put there by the city, and Ful-ton County hardly ever built side-walks.”

In April, the city reported that it has built nearly 30 miles of sidewalks since 2005. In Fiscal 2013, the city budgeted $2.6 million for its side-walks program. In Fiscal 2014, the sidewalks budget was $1.6 million. The sidewalks program is in the city’s capital fund budget, meaning that any unspent money carries over to the next year.

In Fiscal 2013, City Council add-ed an additional $500,000 to the sidewalks program. In Fiscal 2014, City Council added no additional funds and isn’t planning to add any during its mid-year budget review.

City Councilman Gabriel Sterling said constructing sidewalks involves patience.

“Sidewalks are a great thing to have, but it’s going to take time and mon-ey to put them into places you need them,” Sterling said.

Even with few sidewalks, many res-

idents in the city walk to get where they’re going.

Sterling said residents of the Mount Vernon Woods neighborhood, close to the site of the new Sandy Springs City Center, do the most walking in his dis-trict.

“I know my people,” Sterling said. “They’re close to the downtown. They walk to the Kroger and walk to the Brickery. They’re close to the com-mercial corridors.”

City Council-man Tibby DeJu-lio said his constitu-ents walk to attend worship services. “I have a lot of constit-uents in the High Point area that walk a lot, and the reason they do is I have a synagogue located here and the parish-ioners at the synagogue walk to syna-gogue,” he said.

DeJulio said he’d like to see more sidewalks in the city.

“I consider sidewalks to be like crown molding in a living room or a dining room,” DeJulio said. “I think sidewalks finish off the neighborhood.”

City Councilwoman Dianne Fries

said residents of the Huntcliff neigh-borhood walk around it and there are sidewalks along Dunwoody Place used by residents of nearby apartments.

“I think everybody would like to see more sidewalks,” Fries said. “It’s a funding issue.”

City Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny said she sees walk-

ers on some of the city’s older roads, like Mount Ver-non Parkway that’s used by residents of the Whitner Estates neighborhood and others adjacent to the road.

Collins said the River Chase neigh-borhood is one of the few that has

sidewalks.“The most recent sidewalk we’ve

built was there on Hammond be-tween Mitchell Road and Lake For-rest,” Collins said. “It was built in response to all the neighborhoods along Mitchell who are close enough and want to walk to the movie the-ater and entertainment lawn and other things downtown.

“Everybody wants sidewalks.”


“They weren’t put there by the city, and Fulton County hardly ever built sidewalks.”

– COUNCILMAN CHIP COLLINS

Here is a breakdown of the contributions and expenditures for Sandy Springs candidates in the Nov. 5 election. This information comes from the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission. The last report was due Sept. 30. To view full reports, go to ReporterNewspapers.net.

Mayor:Bob Brown – no disclosure report

was available.

Rusty Paul – raised $72,755, spent: $34,901.44.

District 1:John Paulson (I) – raised $25, spent

$100.

District 2: Ken Dishman – raised $7,166, spent

$3,523.57.

Dianne Fries (I) – raised $7,416.83, spent $1,058.

District 3:Barbara Malone – raised $6,975,

spent $1,155.68.

Graham McDonald – raised $13, 832. 18, spent $6,745.30.

District 4:Tochie Blad – raised $3,910, spent

$2,525.53.

Gabriel Sterling (I) – raised $19,059.47, spent $7,986.81.

District 5:Clayton Cole – raised $0, spent $0.

Tibby DeJulio (I) – raised $6,932.40, spent $2,513.42.

District 6:Andy Bauman – raised $28,188.72,

spent $23,383.51.

Patty Berkovitz – raised $17,770, spent $7,038.12.

Jennifer Steele – raised $510, spent $8,092.52.

John Stoj – raised $20,250, spent $9,595.

Sonja Stewart Tonpea – raised $950, spent $425.

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Voter’s guide to City Council races

Sandy Springs voters will choose a new mayor and will fi ll all the seats on City Council in the Nov. 5 election. Races for mayor and fi ve of the six seats on the council are contested.

Th e Sandy Springs Reporter asked candidates why they chose to run and why voters should choose them for the positions they are seeking. Here are the answers from the candidates in Districts 2, 5 and 6. Th e answers from the can-didates for mayor and Districts 3 and 4 appear in copies of the Oct. 4-Oct. 17 Sandy Springs Reporter.

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District 2

Ken Dishman Occupation: Re-gional business de-velopment for soft-ware startupsPrior political ex-perience: I have not held political offi ce. I have been involved in pub-lic service for sev-

eral years as executive board member and president of Sandy Springs Youth Sports.

Why are you seeking this position?I am running because it’s time for the

citizens of District 2 to have a voice in our city government. Compared with the rest of our city, there has been lit-tle focus or investment in District 2 over the past eight years, and our citizens de-serve better. Right now, many of the retail centers and apartment complex-es in our district are in decline. Crime continues to be an issue for people who live in apartments as well as homeown-ers. As a husband and father of three daughters, I am deeply concerned about public safety and making all of Sandy Springs the kind of community our chil-dren will want to live in as adults. I am running because I am passionate about our community, and I will bring us all together to drive much-needed invest-ment and improvements in our district and our entire city.

Why should voters choose you?Voters should choose me because

I will fi ght to give our community a voice in our government. To me this election is about active versus passive leadership. My opponent has been in offi ce for eight years, but our District 2 has largely been neglected. Our cit-izens deserve an active City Council member who communicates regular-ly to include them in the process, and one who has a vision for revitalizing our District 2.

I present a new opportunity for Dis-trict 2. I will bring a fresh business per-spective to our City Council, having

17 years of experience bringing new IT companies to market in our region. As president of Sandy Springs Youth Sports, I have seen fi rst hand how our community can achieve great things when our citizens come together with a united purpose. Our district needs a leader who will bring us together.

One of the opportunities available to us is to revitalize the Roswell Road cor-ridor. I will work hard to make it saf-er and to attract higher-end restaurants and retail. My goal is to make District 2 a destination point.

If this election cycle is the fi rst time a voter has heard from my opponent, then they should vote for me. If voters do not feel safe in our shopping centers along Roswell Road, then they should vote for me. If voters want higher-end venues to eat and shop in our district in-stead of having to travel to Dunwoody, East Cobb or Roswell, they should vote for me. It’s time to invest in our future.

Campaign webpage:www.kendishmanforsandysprings.

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Dianne FriesOccupation: Full-time councilmem-ber/part-time Re-altorPrior political experience: 7.8 years as the coun-cil member for Dis-trict 2. I am also on the executive com-

mittee for the Fulton County Republi-can Party, and have been a delegate for the Fulton and state GOP for more than 15 years.

Why are you seeking this position?I would like to continue the excellent work that has been done in our young city. I have a passion for the city that I have lived in for over 30 years, and want to give back to the community. I am in the middle of a project to bring an over-lay into District 2, as well as a state of-fered tax incentive for new and expand-ing business, and would like to see this completed. Although the hours are long, I enjoy every minute of it.

Why should the voters choose you? I have a proven record of being fi s-

cally conservative, hard working, lev-el headed, a consensus builder, and can give the time needed to do the job right. I have a personal policy that I try to re-turn any citizen call or email within the hour. I was involved in the startup of the city and very involved in all the projects

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in District 2, such as, the vision and de-velopment of the award-winning Over-look Park, the total rebuild of the Mor-gan Falls ball field facility so children in our area would have a first-class facility, the dog park at Morgan Falls, working with Georgia Power to build the fish-ing pier below the dam, the communi-ty block grant project in District 2, the lovely streetscapes and decorative light-ing along Roswell Road, the widening of Dunwoody Place with the high-in-tensity security lights, bringing Roswell and Sandy Springs Councils together to build a bike/pedestrian bridge over the Chattahoochee to connect the two cit-ies and park areas, the construction of the trails at Island Ford National Park, all in District 2. The council put in place extremely strict adult entertainment or-dinances which have resulted in three adult book stores not being able to sur-vive in District 2. I work closely with our police chief to continue to reduce crime in our area. I am working with SSPD on a project called “operation safe home” for the apartments. In my spare time, I have created events throughout the year to enhance our community as a whole – The MLK Celebration, The Mayor’s Gala, Taste of Sandy Springs, the finale of the pro cycling event “Speed Week,” as well as bringing the Anne Frank Ex-hibit to Sandy Springs. No one will work harder for you!

Campaign webpage: www.dian-ne4sandysprings.org

District 5

Clayton E. Cole Occupation: Sales - Capitol Office Products Prior political ex-perience: No pre-vious experience in elected positions.

Why are you seeking this po-sition? My inter-

est in serving Sandy Springs has grown since moving into the area six years ago. I spend time attending school board meetings, redistricting meetings, and City Council meetings. I am impressed with how Sandy Springs has grown as a city, and I am aware we are viewed as a model for other young cities. There are many new and exciting projects starting in Sandy Springs; the City Center and the Gateway Project just to name two. Transparency seems to be faltering with the current City Council, with many af-fected residents learning of issues after the fact. I am prepared to bring trans-parency back to Sandy Springs while keeping the city moving forward.

Why should voters choose you? Speaking directly to the District 5 voters, we need someone on the City Council who will not only vote for our needs and wishes, but someone who can champi-on those desires with the other council members. We need to bring transpar-

ency back to our district, informing the residents of issues, growth and planning details before we read about it in the pa-pers.

Tibby DeJulioOccupation: Fi-nancial advisorPrior political ex-perience: Current-ly City Council-man and Mayor Pro Tem

Why are you seeking this po-sition? Having

helped found the city, I can see all the progress we have made in eight years, but like any other government, there is still plenty that remains to be done. We must continue to improve the quality of our citizens’ lives.

Why should voters choose you? I bring experienced leadership to out dis-trict. Not only have I been a leader in Sandy Springs for the past eight years, but also for the 20 years I fought to form our city, and bring local control and lo-cal solutions to our citizens.

District 6 Andy BaumanOccupation: Attorney, investor and real estate consultant; founder and lead volunteer for the Sandy Springs Farm-ers Market

Prior political experience: Presi-

dent, Emory University Student Gov-ernment Association (1984-1985).

Why are you seek-ing this position? I’m running be-cause issues matter, and because actions speak louder than words. I see Sandy Springs at an im-portant 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 centu-ry City Hall that meets our needs and fits our budget, and NOT an oversized and extravagant 19th century monu-ment to government. We must prioritize projects that will have the greatest im-pact on our daily lives. As the parent of school-age children, I am especially sen-sitive 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 infra-structure projects such as reopening Lake Forest Drive and important storm water repairs languish.

Why should voters choose you? The best way to determine what a per-

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son will do is to look at what they have done. Leadership is more than just at-tending meetings or complaining about what’s wrong, it’s about action and ac-complishment. As the founder and lead volunteer for the Sandy Springs Farmers Market, I am proud of having a record of bringing thousands of Sandy Springs residents together and building a sense of community. Th e market is proof that leadership, hard work and results speak louder than words.

Current City Councilman Chip Collins has endorsed me for this posi-tion. I think his words sum up the an-swer to this question better than I can. He wrote: “Eff ective city governance is more about cooperation and communi-cation than mortal combat, and Andy’s temperament and interpersonal skills are a perfect fi t for service on the coun-cil. Th ere could be no better example of someone tangibly making our city a better place to live than Andy’s success with the Farmers Market. His business background would provide much-need-ed expertise to the council, and help it make wise and informed decisions. I am proud to call Andy a partner in the hard work of building a great city.”

Campaign webpage: www.Andy-ForCityCouncil.com

Patty BerkovitzOccupation: Vol-unteer-Homemak-erPrior political ex-perience: NoneWhy are you seek-ing this position?

Elections are about choices. Th e choice this election

will make is what kind of balance our now maturing new city of Sandy Springs will strike between neighbors and neigh-borhoods on one side, and politicians, developers, special interests and bureau-crats on the other side. Th is question of balance plays itself out in many ways. You see it, for example, in the deteriorat-ing timeliness and clarity of content in the notices we the citizens get for pub-lic meetings. You see it in the rush to re-development, while uncertainty remains on the fi nancial impacts and quality of life impacts it will have on us, the tax-payers and homeowners. You see it in the way so-called ‘stakeholders’ work out their plans behind the scenes to up-scale Sandy Springs into a “golden ghet-to” beyond the reach of the middle class, ignoring us, the real stakeholders here. Our continued quality of life depends on restoring balance, and that means

seating at the table people from the neighborhoods who speak for the neigh-borhoods. Th at’s what this election is about. Th at’s why I’m seeking this offi ce.

Why should voters choose you? Casting a vote for someone is really

a statement about the values that vot-er and candidate share. Th ese Sandy Springs neighborhoods are my world. I grew up here, playing in the creekside bamboo forests as a child, riding my horse from Chastain Park to the river. A future Sandy Springs where neighbor-hoods thrive matters to me, and I know that my neighbors value that vision, too. For years, well before our city was born, I have dedicated my time and energy to fostering these neighborhoods we so val-ue: my track record is real and includes serving on the Council of Neighbors, as a citizen voice working on the Compre-hensive Land Use Plan, on the Water-shed Alliance, on Oliver Porter’s Task Force for Public Works, and as an advo-cate before every one of the city boards. I’m a neighbor, not a politician. And I’m a seasoned citizen advocate, not a hired mouthpiece. Th at means that my fellow citizens can have confi dence not only that I share their values, but that I also have the experience and the deter-mination to pull a chair up to the table and put our shared values into govern-mental practice.

Campaign webpage: http://patty-forsandysprings.com/

Jennifer SteeleOccupation: Small business ownerPrior political ex-perience: NoneWhy are you seek-ing this position? I am passionate about providing the leadership nec-essary to ensure

continued success in Sandy Springs.Why should voters chose you?

Many candidates talk about the things they want to do. I have a proven record of leadership, and I have been a consen-sus builder who has solved problems and delivered results.

With seven years’ neighborhood leadership experience, including three in a protected neighborhood, I have worked hard to preserve neighborhood quality of life. During my tenure as pres-ident of the Cherokee Park Civic Asso-ciation, I negotiated a parcel land trans-fer and traffi c mitigating infrastructure. I have worked with other leaders to de-velop the “Main Street” concept for the Roswell Road Corridor LCI.

As Secretary-Treasurer of our Devel-opment Authority, I have partnered on approximately $16 million in economic growth projects. Th ey include the Ham-mond Half-Diamond, the refi nancing for the Davis Academy, and the REBA grant that attracted CBS Corporation.

My goals are simple. Partner to in-sure fi scal accountability and govern-

ment transparency. Preserve our residen-tial neighborhoods, green spaces, and transitional buff ers between commercial and residential properties. Grow Sandy Springs by improving infrastructure and attracting quality businesses of all sizes.

We need a leader on council who will take a balanced approach to ensure con-tinued success in Sandy Springs. Most of all, we need a leader we can trust to work hard and deliver results.

I would be honored to serve the peo-ple of Sandy Springs, and I ask for your vote.

Campaign webpage: jenniferforcity-council.com

John StojOccupation: Small business ownerPrior political ex-perience: NoneWhy are you seek-ing this posi-tion? I’m extreme-ly 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 be-lieve I can assist in making even more of our city’s dreams become a reality.

Why should voters choose you? My background in fi nance and as a small business owner makes me the ideal can-didate for City Council to help Sandy Springs take the next step forward in our growth. I also have a long career histo-ry of bringing diff erent constituencies together in a collaborative way to solve complex problems.

Campaign webpage: http://stoj-forcouncil.com

Sonja Stewart TonpeaOccupation: Owner and found-er of Stewarts Vil-lage, healthcare or-ganizationPrior political ex-perience: NoneWhy are you seek-ing this position?

Like many of my constituents, I believe in an open and transparent government. ‘Behind closed doors’ is not a phrase that should be part of the political lexicon. Part of that transparency should be stricter fi nancial management. I believe that San-dy Springs City Council can and should control costs through a more economi-cal utilization of personnel, materials and time than is currently in place.

Why should voters choose you?Voters need to know that their elect-

ed offi cials are in service to them. If elect-ed, I will work to include our residents in the governmental process, and also respect and seek out citizen input. A city cannot survive without the support of its citizens. We must never forget our mission and purpose.

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BY MELISSA [email protected]

As state lawmakers head back to the Gold Dome in 2013, they have a lot to think about.

Each year, the state budget looms as a daunting task, and this year is no di� erent. Georgia is a balanced budget state, meaning that tough cuts must be made when revenues are down.

“It’s going to be a di� cult � nancial year for the state. � e bud-get picture in particular looks bleak,” said Rep. Scott Holcomb, D-DeKalb.

� e hospital bed tax, which collects funds for indigent care, ex-pires this year, Holcomb said.

“� at is going to be a pretty intense debate about whether that tax gets extended or not extended. � ere’s some pretty extensive re-

BY MELISSA WEINMAN [email protected]

Brookhaven City Council voted Jan. 8 to delay a controversial decision on adopting a new ordinance to regulate adult businesses.

On Dec. 17, its � rst day of opeartions, the city adopted all of DeKalb County’s ordinances, including one regulating adult en-tertainment businesses. But council is looking to replace the coun-ty’s ordinance with one that has been adopted by other cities in the metro area, including Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, and most recently, Doraville.

Attorney Scott Bergthold said the new ordinance is similar to the one already in place in DeKalb County. It would ban the sale of alcohol and prohibit contact between dancers and customers.

But Bergthold said “there are a number of constitutional de-SEE LEGISLATORS, PAGE 36 SEE CITY COUNCIL, PAGE 38

Hands held high

PHIL MOSIER

Jenny Morgan, member of the Skyland United Methodist Church and altar prayer team, soaks up the “Friday Night Fire Worship service,” on Jan. 4 in Brookhaven. The contemporary service, held the fi rst Friday of each month, is an open gathering without an agenda or order, attracting people from all communities. Another photo on page 30.

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Members of Fulton County’s state legislative delegation said they are going into this year’s session with a big-picture agenda.

Ethics, schools and transportation are among the broad range of topics they intend to tackle this year. Th e legislature convenes on Jan. 14.

Rep. Ed Lindsey, R-Atlanta, is promoting his “parent trigger” bill that will make it easier for moms and dads to form charter schools, publically-funded schools that are more independent from the school district than traditional schools.

While that’s the bill that’s generating the most discussion in light of controversies at the Atlanta and DeKalb public school dis-tricts, Lindsey said he also wants to focus on water management and transportation issues.

By Dan [email protected]

It’s not particularly glamorous work signing agreements, sub-mitting plans and conducting studies for a planned trail, Livable Buckhead Executive Director Denise Starling said.

But Starling and other backers of a planned 5-mile trail along Ga. 400 knew it would take time. Th at patience and attention to detail may also be gaining them some support from neighbors liv-ing alongside the project. Th e path will connect pedestrians, cy-clists, skaters, Buckhead’s businesses, parks and schools to the At-lanta BeltLine.

Starling said planners presented 30 percent drawings to the pub-lic in October and November, renderings that give an idea of what the fi nished product will look like.

Th e public’s response? So far, so good, she said. See LocaL, page 34 See LiVeaBLe, page 35

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from left, ivan tiaseca, fatima Biviano, Lauren fitz and Karime Soriano seem loose and relaxed before their roles in “pastorela de cristo Rey,” a christmas play performed during the three Kings day celebration at the atlanta History center on Jan. 6 in Buckhead. the festivities, presented by

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Ethics, schools and transportation are among the broad range of topics they intend to tackle this year. Th e legislature convenes

Rep. Ed Lindsey, R-Atlanta, is promoting his “parent trigger” bill that will make it easier for moms and dads to form charter schools, publically-funded schools that are more independent from

While that’s the bill that’s generating the most discussion in light of controversies at the Atlanta and DeKalb public school dis-tricts, Lindsey said he also wants to focus on water management




Th e public’s response? So far, so good, she said.

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Th e public’s response? So far, so good, she said.




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Going to be a busy year

PHIL MOSIER

From left, Rep. Wendell Willard (R-Sandy Springs), Rep. Tom Taylor (R-Dunwoody) and Sen. Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody) discuss issues such as ethics reform, an independent school system for Dunwoody, and the state’s budget

woes at a legislative forum at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Jan. 6. More photos on page 31.

BY MELISSA [email protected]

As state legislators head back to the Gold Dome in 2013, they have a lot to think about.

One local issue the state’s lawmakers may be asked to confront is the controversy surrounding DeKalb County’s school board. � e system was recently placed on accreditation probation by Ad-vancED, the accrediting agency.

Sen. Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody), who chairs the Senate Ed-ucation Committee, said at a recent forum that DeKalb County schools are his No. 1 priority.

“I’m guardedly optimistic we can turn this thing around,” Mil-lar said.

A Jan. 17 hearing of the Georgia Board of Education is sched-uled to consider suspending the DeKalb school board members. If

BY TOM ODERA court order halting construction of a controversial multi-use

trail through Brook Run Park was extended after a boisterous Fri-day afternoon hearing in DeKalb County Superior Court attended by city o� cials and dozens of opponents of the city’s plan.

Judge Tangela M. Barrie said her temporary restraining order against the trail will remain in e� ect until she holds a full hearing on the matter. Barrie said homeowners who oppose the city’s plan for the trail must convince her that its construction through the forest in Brook Run Park should be permanently stopped.

Critics are upset the planned 12-foot-wide concrete trail will re-quire removal of more than 300 trees. City o� cials say an equal number of trees will be replanted.

� e judge’s decision to extend her temporary order capped a two-hour hearing before a packed courtroom. Chairs were add-

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As state legislators head back to the Gold Dome in 2013, they

One local issue the state’s lawmakers may be asked to confront is the controversy surrounding DeKalb County’s school board. � e system was recently placed on accreditation probation by Ad-

Sen. Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody), who chairs the Senate Ed-ucation Committee, said at a recent forum that DeKalb County

“I’m guardedly optimistic we can turn this thing around,” Mil-

A Jan. 17 hearing of the Georgia Board of Education is sched-uled to consider suspending the DeKalb school board members. If

A court order halting construction of a controversial multi-use trail through Brook Run Park was extended after a boisterous Fri-day afternoon hearing in DeKalb County Superior Court attended by city o� cials and dozens of opponents of the city’s plan.




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A court order halting construction of a controversial multi-use trail through Brook Run Park was extended after a boisterous Fri-day afternoon hearing in DeKalb County Superior Court attended by city o� cials and dozens of opponents of the city’s plan.




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from other districts

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Put some pep in your step

PHIL MOSIER

Riverwood International Charter School coach Scot Waldrop, center, gets his junior varsity girls’ basketball team fi red up as the Lady Raiders prepare to take on the Creekview High School Lady Grizzlies

Jan. 4. The Lady Raiders eventually fell to their opponent 43-15. More photos on page 31.


Operation Tennis Inc. in December � led a lawsuit to overturn the city of Sandy Springs’ decision to award a contract to a competitor.

But disputing the contracts to run tennis centers may be as popu-lar as the game itself, public records and newspaper reports show. In the past, disputes have arisen over contracts to run tennis centers in Sandy Springs and at Blackburn Park, a DeKalb County facility locat-ed in what is now the city of Brookhaven.

Operation Tennis’ lawsuit alleges the winning bidder, Groslimond Tennis Services, gave the city “bogus” third-party evaluations of pre-vious work. Some of the evaluations were written by people who ap-pear to work for Groslimond.

President Gery Groslimond denied those allegations. City At-



Ethics, schools and transportation are among the broad range of topics they intend to tackle this year. � e legislature convenes on Jan. 14.


While that’s the bill that’s generating the most discussion in light of controversies at the Atlanta and DeKalb public school districts, Lindsey said he wants to focus on water management

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Riverwood International Charter School coach Scot Waldrop, center, gets his junior varsity girls’ basketball team fi red up as the Lady Raiders prepare to take on the Creekview High School Lady Grizzlies

Jan. 4. The Lady Raiders eventually fell to their opponent 43-15. More photos on page 31.



Ethics, schools and transportation are among the broad range of topics they intend to tackle this year. � e legislature convenes on Jan. 14.


While that’s the bill that’s generating the most discussion in light of controversies at the Atlanta and DeKalb public school districts, Lindsey said he wants to focus on water management

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Take time and educate yourselfTo the editor:

After reading the article headlined “‘Neighborhood Friendly’ rating gets un-friendly review,” [Sandy Springs Report-er, Oct. 4-Oct. 17], I would like to bring the following additional comments and points to your readers’ attention. Th e numbered items are sourced from the arti-cle; those with a dash are my related com-ments.

Th e referenced report can be viewed on the Sandy Springs Council of Neigh-borhoods (SSCN) website: www.san-dyspringscouncil.org and clicking on the “Hot Topics” link.

1. Council members with lower neigh-borhood-friendly scores say the list is un-fair and subjective. Th ere’s also a sugges-tion that because former member of the SSCN are challenging incumbents, affi l-iations and politics may have tainted the list’s objectivity.

- When you have no defense you claim “foul” or “no fair.” Th is should sound fa-miliar to all you parents reading this letter.

- Candidates most critical of the vote ranking done by the SSCN receive cam-paign contributions from lobbyists, build-ers and legal fi rms, including those that specialize in securing alcohol licenses for their clients - licensing requires city ap-proval, and PACs formed by apartment developers/management companies and those who provide services for these com-panies.

Check it out on the campaign reports section of the Georgia Ethics website: www.ethics.ga.gov. Don’t forget to look at contributors to the Georgia Better Gov-ernment Fund and that PAC’s expendi-tures (contributions) to candidates for our City Council. Also be sure to look at the source of contributions for those challeng-ing the incumbents. In most cases, there is a signifi cant diff erence in fi nancial sup-port sources. Now let’s talk about objec-tivity and affi liation.

2. Th e report presents a one-sided view and was not made public, which puts the timing and motive of the document’s re-lease into question.

- Th e document refl ecting the vote

scoring has been online, on the very pub-lic SSCN website, since the beginning of the current term, and has been updated on a regular basis. In fact, the document for the previous term remains posted as well. Th e document was developed strictly as an educational tool for the public.

3. Th e objectivity of the report was called into question several times.

- Defi nitely make your own assess-ments as voters. Th e report data is strict-ly separated into data content and a sepa-rate column of assessment. To make your own personal assessment of the votes, look at all the columns.

4. Our retiring mayor stated, “Some-times they’re just totally irrational. I was well aware that I was voting against the Council of Neighborhoods.”

- One would have hoped Mayor Eva Galambos would have viewed her vote(s) as cast on the merits of cases, and not against SSCN.

If the mayor and City Council had been abiding by established zoning, storm water and use ordinances, and paid more attention to overwhelming neighborhood voices, the three people previously associ-ated with SSCN would not have felt com-pelled to run for offi ce.

Outside the scope of the Reporter arti-cle, but certainly related and very impor-tant, the City Council recently voted to delay a critical vote on a zoning matter - for higher density interior to a protected neighborhood - until after the upcoming election.

Th is is a precedent-setting zoning change request that could have far-reach-ing impact across the city. Th ere was no request made by either the applicant or any opposing party for such a deferral. Th is is an unusual vote with very interest-ing timing, and what I would say is a ques-tionable motivation.

No matter your view or opinion on the above, educate yourself on the candidates and the issues, and vote!

Mary Jo Marx

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Sandy Springs will diff er great-ly under my leadership in ways that will be essential in building our community.

First, the city will freely celebrate all holidays no matter what the reli-gious affi liation may be. Celebrating our diverse heritage and allowing residents and businesses to partici-pate with decorations and festivities make for a healthy and happy en-vironment. Th is promotes that “vil-lage” feel I want for our city.

I also have ideas of streamlining our traffi c patterns by making the signals easier to navigate and reworking nonessential signals.

With me, the neighborhoods and businesses will get a bet-ter deal, because I will not sell out to anyone for any reason. My support cannot be bought. I know I can get things done as I am not beholding to anyone except, the real boss, which of course, is the people. I understand that principal well as I have been a boss for 40 years, and subscribe to the “buck stops here” theory. My decisions as mayor will be based solely on what the people of our community want and need.

I live here and have a vested interest in the growth and care of our community. I am not a career politician and have no in-tention or desire to move around to seek other offi ces. I want the city to get new, non-partisan leadership, not the same ole, same ole type of leadership which is benefi cial to the person running for offi ce and furthering their career.

I want new ideas and better relations between all entities, which is what is best for my city. We need harmony between the business section, which pays most of the taxes, and the homeowners we have sworn to protect. We need zero toler-ance for special interests and zero lobbying for infl uence.

It is time for a true fair, honest, and open forum govern-ment run for the people by the people - the people who live and work here. I subscribe to that theory, and know that together we can implement new ideas, a fresh start, and good founda-tion for a healthy government that will be easy to deal with - a government that respects individuals’ rights and doesn’t poke into where it shouldn’t, but is always there when you need it. Th at I can guarantee, a common-sense approach to leadership.

Th e diff erence between the next four years, if I am honored to be mayor, and the past eight, will prob-ably be more in tone and style rath-er than substance.

In talking with residents, I sense a general, unifi ed vision for our community. Th ere is a consensus that we should keep taxes low, live within our means, focus on infra-structure improvements with our capital dollars, boost our parkland, and create a more walkable, pedes-trian-friendly Roswell Road corri-dor that compels rather than repels.

Th at consensus also places a pre-mium on neighborhood protection and improvement that buff ers residential areas from unwanted development, while focusing commercial activity within clearly-defi ned business centers. Unfortunately, Fulton County-era zoning decisions created unnecessary challenges around certain neighborhoods, but the priority must be preserving the neighborhood environ-ment that makes us so desirable.

Four years from now, I hope people will notice signifi cant progress on a new government complex that is a true commu-nity center, rather than a sterile collection of government of-fi ces. Th at includes the ability to host a variety of community activities and multi-functional performing arts/public events, and being a home for locally-produced visual and fi ne arts, in-terconnected green spaces and other amenities.

I hope also we will begin to see a transformation of the Ro-swell Road corridor to accommodate more restaurants, shops and mixed-use activities that will draw our citizens to the area and create a true heart of Sandy Springs.

BOBBROWN

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Th e two candidates for mayor of Sandy Springs are very diff erent, and voters will face a defi nite choice on Nov. 5. Th e Sandy Springs Reporter asked each of them to consider how their city will change if he were elected mayor. Here are their responses.

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“Th ere are others that say without having that stop-and-go caused by the toll, it will get better.”

–Christopher Tomlinson, executive director of the State Road and Tollway Authority, on the scheduled closing of the GA 400 tolls.

“As a parent, I am completely for a local school district. I think DeKalb is far oversized to meet students’ individual needs.”

–Dunwoody resident Erika Harris on the need for an independent Dunwoody school system.

“Georgia does not need to expand the number of school sys-tems it has in the state. It needs to contract it, so it can use its resources diff erently than it currently does.”

–Mark Elgart, president and CEO of AdvancED, responding to a question about the Dunwoody school system idea.

“It’s pretty much destined to be decided in Supreme Court.”–Chamblee City Manager and Police Chief Marc Johnson on

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Q&A: Changes in dentistry -10Dentist Jeffrey Pri-

luck who has oper-ated Dentistry With a Difference for 38 years in Dunwoody, says his pratice has evolved over the past three decades.

Business openings -12-13The Perim-

eter area saw a number of new compa-nies open their doors, offering a variety of ser-vices.

Airport, port key partners -11Both Harts-

field-Jackson In-ternational Air-port and the Port of Savannah play vital roles when it comes to doing business in the Perimeter.

By Dan Whisenhunt

Over the last three years, there’s been an ex-plosion of medical offices opening in the Perim-eter area, specifically in Sandy Springs. The city has issued 70 business licenses to all kinds of clin-ics since 2011, records provided by the city show. There are several new physicians’ offices, walk-in clinics and urgent care centers.

Three of the Sandy Springs centers are consid-ered “urgent care,” offering hours outside the nor-

mal work week, and treating conditions that might otherwise be treated in an emergency room, ac-cording to city records. The city has permitted 12 new physicians’ offices, including one primary care doctor.

Growth in doctor’s offices appears in other parts of the Perimeter area, too. Perimeter Clinic Buck-head Office Manager Sasha Kron said she’s seen 12 clinics open up nearby within the last three years. Kron’s office has been open for eight years, and Kron remembers when her clinic saw up to 60 pa-

tients a day.She said she anticipates seeing more patients

and clinics because of the new federal Afford-able Care Act, which went into effect this month. One key provision of the new law, also known as “Obamacare,” is that it requires millions of Ameri-cans to enroll for health insurance, if they don’t al-ready have it. President Barack Obama signed the health care law in 2010.

“Oh, absolutely it will bring more in,” Kron

Dan Whisenhunt

Physician Assistant David Seabolt, a staff member with the Perimeter Clinic Buckhead, takes a look at paperwork. Office Manager Sasha Kron says she has seen 12 clinics open nearby in the past three years. She anticipates seeing more patients and clinics due to the new Affordable Health Care Act.

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Q & A: Affordable Care Act hasn’t affected dentistryJeffrey Priluck has operated Dentistry With a

Difference at its Dunwoody location for the last 38 years. In addition to running a successful prac-tice, Priluck also has been involved in the Dun-woody community. One of his proudest moments was helping to restore the Spruill Farmhouse in Dunwoody.

Reporter Newspapers asked Priluck how den-tistry has changed and what effect the implemen-tation of the Affordable Care Act will have on his business.

Q Why did you choose to locate in the Perim-eter?

A I thought it had good demographics. It was the type of clientele I was looking for, peo-

ple who were appreciative of upper level dental care.

Q How many people do you employ here?

A 12

Q What’s the most common condition you see in your offi ce?

A Our biggest demand is we see a lot of pa-tients – I’d say in the 30- to 60-year-old Baby

Boomer range – that have a tremendous desire for

looking younger, especially in this economy, where people are looking to put their best foot forward.

Q How has your business changed over the last 38 years?

A It’s changed a lot. The new technology has made our jobs a lot easier. A lot of the old-

time dentists only did stand up dentistry, so they suffered back and neck problems.

Q How many of your patients have dental in-

surance?

A It’s 66.5 percent.

Q Is that lower or higher than when you start-ed practicing?

A When I first started my practice, no one had dental insurance. … What has changed is

the proliferation of HMOs and PPOs. These are managed care companies. We are still a fee-for- service practice. We feel as though so many HMOs and PPOs don’t allow us to do the dentist-ry we’re allowed to do.

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Sandy Springs may seem a long way from Savannah, but the coast-al city’s port plays a big role in busi-ness in the Perimeter, transportation experts told members of the Perime-ter Business Association recently.

“We are a gateway to the entire Southeast, but Atlanta is a major com-ponent of our growth. It’s very im-portant that we rely on each other,” Griff Lynch, chief operating officer of the Georgia Ports Authority, said dur-ing a panel discussion hosted by the PBA at Villa Christina on Sept. 20.

Chuck Altimari, vice president of UPS, which is headquartered in Sandy Springs, and a board mem-ber of the Perimeter Community Im-provement Districts, told the business group that it was important to look at transportation from a statewide per-spective. Both the port and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Air-port have a major affect on Perimeter businesses, he said.

He said the proximity of Atlanta’s airport was a big factor in UPS’ deci-sion to locate its corporate headquar-ters in the Perimeter. That access to direct flights is a big boost for the ar-ea’s economic development efforts, he said.

The discussion featured Lynch, Al-timari and Louis Miller, general avia-tion manager for the Atlanta airport.

Lynch said the Georgia Ports Au-thority directly employs about 1,000 people. But according to a study from the University of Georgia, the move-ment of the cargo that comes through the ports creates about 350,000 jobs statewide, he said.

Altimari, who moderated the dis-cussion, said the next big transpor-tation priority for the PBA and the PCIDs is improving the Ga. 400/I-285 interchange. He asked the other pan-elists how traffic around the Perime-

ter affects them.Miller said better traffic flow

throughout the metro region is im-portant for the airport to run smooth-ly.

“We want them to be able to get to the airport as quickly as possible,” Miller said. “If they’re slowed down coming into or coming out, it impacts traffic around the airport.”

Lynch said businesses want to know that their cargo can move quickly to its destination once it is un-loaded in Savannah.

“If cargo can’t move fluidly, they’re not going to come,” Lynch said.

Efforts are underway to deepen the port of Savannah.

According to the Georgia Ports Authority, deepening the Savannah River to 47 feet would enable the port to more efficiently serve the larger vessels expected in greater numbers after a planned expansion of the Pan-ama Canal in 2015. Accommodating larger vessels would also lower ship-ping costs, according to the Ports Au-thority.

“This project is critically important to the state of Georgia, Southeast re-gion and nation, and it would sup-port hundreds of thousands of jobs each year while generating billions in revenue,” U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) said in a statement.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed also has been a strong supporter of the harbor expansion.

“I am pleased to join Gov. Na-than Deal, Sen. Johnny Isakson, Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Congressman Jack Kingston to continue advocating strongly for the deepening of the Port of Savannah right away, which along with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta In-ternational Airport, helps fuel Geor-gia’s economic health, and allows our region and state to remain globally competitive,” Reed said in a press re-lease.

SpecialFrom left, Chuck Altimari, vice president of UPS, Louis Miller, general aviation manager for Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Griff Lynch, chief operating officer of the Georgia Ports Authority, respond during a panel discussion at the Perimeter Business Association’s Sept. 20 meeting.



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On Oct. 11, the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce hosted ribbon cutting

ceremonies for Grecian Gyro, located at the Shoppes of Georgetown in Dunwoody. Mayor Mike Davis, along with members of Dunwoody City Council and the Chamber of Commerce, were on hand to celebrate with

owner George Koulouris and employees. The restaurant

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sides, incorporating Greek ingredients and traditions.

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holding the scissors, is surrounded by associates,

clients and friends, as she marks the opening of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, located at 960

Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 543, in Atlanta. The practice opened a new location next

to Northside Hospital after 10 years serving

the Alpharetta and Johns Creek communities.

Chambers, local officials welcome new businesses

New businesses, from caregiver services to children’s dentistry, are starting up in the Perimeter, one of the largest commercial ar-eas in metro Atlanta. Here’s a sampling of recent ribbon

cuttings formally mark-ing the opening of new businesses in the area. Photos were provided by the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce and the

Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce.



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celebrated its relocation and

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and the keynote speaker was Lt. Governor Casey

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as well as Marty Smith, president of eLab Solutions, Regional Small Business Administrator Cassius Butts, State Sen. Hunter Hill, State Rep. Joe Wilkinson, Sandy Springs City Councilman Gabriel Sterling, Metro

Atlanta Chamber of Commerce leaders, and other special guests.

SpecialThe Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce and Dunwoody City Council members held

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Natalie Copeland, Natalie New, Allison Howard, chamber board member Dr. Jeffrey Priluck, employee Dr. Ezat Mulki, chamber member Tyra Guthrie, City Council members

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Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting

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from left, Steve Ratner, general manager, Kelly Clark, district manager, Doug Thompson and Lynn Deutsch, Dunwoody City Council members,

Kenneth Pendery Jr., president and CEO, Terry Nall, City Council, Don Boyken, chamber board chairman, Beth Summers, chamber executive director and Katie Bishop, CVBD, executive director. The restaurant is located at 1317 Dunwoody Village Parkway.

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Georgia Commerce and Brookhaven banks merge

Georgia Commerce Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of Geor-gia Commerce Bank, and Brookhav-en Bank on Oct. 1 jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement that will create a near-ly $1 billion in assets banking fran-chise.

The merger will expand Geor-gia Commerce Bank’s footprint to nine branches across metro Atlanta. Brookhaven Bank has two branch-es located in North DeKalb County, one located at 2987 Clairmont Road and a second located at 2221 John-son Ferry Road.

The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of the compa-nies, and is expected to close late in the fourth quarter of 2013. It is subject to cus-tomary conditions, including Brookhaven shareholder and regulatory approval.

“We are very excited about having Brookhaven Bank as part of our family and expanding our banking franchise into the vibrant Brookhaven community,” Mark Tipton, CEO of Georgia Commerce Bank, said in a press release. “We are impressed with the employees, officers, management and board of this quality community bank, who share our same values, philosophies and commitment to outstanding customer service.”

Bill Kane, chief executive officer of Brookhaven Bank, said the acquisition will benefit customers, employees and the community. “With its larger size and suc-cessful track record, Georgia Commerce Bank offers our customers new and ex-panded services, and creates more opportunity for our employees,” Kane said.

Columbia Property Trust on NYSEA real estate invest-

ment trust headquar-tered in Sandy Springs now is being traded on the New York Stock Ex-change.

Columbia Proper-ty Trust, which holds a portfolio of 82 build-ings in 19 states, has more than $5 billion in-vested in prime office real estate and about 134,000 shareholders, the company said. It will be traded on the stock exchange under the symbol CXP.

Olens to speak to Dunwoody ChamberGeorgia Attorney General Sam Olens is scheduled to be the featured speak-

er Nov. 7 at the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 annual meeting and gala.

“It is a great pleasure for the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce to host Sam Olens, attorney general for the state of Georgia,” Chamber Executive Director Beth Summers said in a press release. “He will provide Dunwoody businesses with insight on regulations that could impact our community as a whole.”

The chamber’s annual gala is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 7 at Lee-Brant Jewelers, 127 Perimeter Center West. The chamber’s annual meeting will begin at 5 p.m.

Tickets cost $55 or $95 for couples. For tickets and other information, contact the chamber at 678- 244-9700 or dunwoodycommerce.org.

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“The Sandy Springs location is in a high-traffic retail space,” Louis said. “It lies on a busy street in the Sandy Springs/Perime-ter area, so there is high visibility. This particular center is part of our new Integrated Well-ness Center model where both prima-ry care and urgent care offices make up the facility. In addition, the well-ness center is adja-cent to a Humana guidance center, so it allows us to also serve the Humana members’ medical needs and create a meeting space for the senior community.”

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Holiday TraditionsSaturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. – Shop the 33rd annual Marist Holiday Traditions Arts and Crafts show, one of the largest in the area. � e jur-ied event features over 250 crafters with hundreds of original, one-of-a kind, handmade items. Admis-sion, $3; no strollers allowed. Food items for sale. Free parking at the school; complimentary shut-tle service from Ashford Green O� ce Park. Marist school campus, 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Brookhaven, 30319. Call 770-457-7201 or visit: www.marist.com/holidaytraditions for details.

Anniversary Parade Saturday, Oct 26, 9:30-10:30 a.m. – North Springs Charter High School continues marking its 50th anniversary with a parade. Free. All alumni and community friends are invited to attend. Pa-rade kicks o� from Woodland Elementary at 9:30 a.m. 1130 Spalding Dr., Sandy Springs, 30350. To learn more, visit: http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/northsprings.

Tree ClimbSaturday, Oct 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Go on a tree climbing adventure at the Dunwoody Nature Center. $29 for members; $25 non-members. En-joy all day activities for free, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., such as face painting and tattoos, a photowalk, scav-enger hunts, pumpkin carving (bring your own), and crafts and games. � e center’s meadow o� ers picnicking from 4-5 p.m., followed by a concert by the Chattahoochee Chain Gang (free for members; $5 non-members; $3 children). Register for the tree climb at: www.dunwoodynaturecenter.org. 5343 Roberts Dr., Dunwoody, 30338. Call 770-394-3322 with questions.

Irish TraditionsFriday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m. – Irish Traditions, a non-pro� t focusing on promoting Irish music, culture and arts, holds a two-day “Irishfest Atlanta.” Learn about traditional Irish music and dance through concerts and workshops. Continues all day Sat-urday, Nov. 2. Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, 7 Concourse Parkway, NE, Sandy Springs 30328. Go to: www.irishmusictraditions.org to learn more and to register.

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Day of the DeadSunday, Oct. 27, 12-5 p.m. – � e Atlanta History Center presents its annual Day of the Dead festival, an exploration of an ancient Mexican ritu-al in which families remember their deceased loved ones while celebrating their children and the con-tinuity of life. Enjoy storytelling, elaborately-deco-rated altars, and authentic Mexican food and music. Free admission to the center. Food and drinks avail-able for purchase. 130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, 30305. For information, call 404-814-4000 or visit: www.atlantahistorycenter.com.

“The Witch’s Tale”Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m. – Years ago, radio pro-vided audiences with its share of terror and screams. � e great-granddaddy of those broadcasts was a weekly program known as “� e Witch’s Tale.” � is Halloween season, relive the “golden age” of radio at Dunwoody United Methodist Church through a reading of the radio classic, “From Dawn To Sun-set” and other scary writings. Donations bene� t Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta. Additional reading on Saturday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m. 1548 Mount Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. Contact Robert Edwards at 770-394-0675, ext. 108 or [email protected] for details.

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Beans and BowlsFriday, Oct. 25, 5-9 p.m. – � e Spruill’s ce-ramics department holds its 12th annual “Free Beans with Every Bowl” sale. Free admission, and all are wel-come to browse and buy. Sale continues Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 27, 12-5 p.m. Spruill Education Center, 5339 Chamblee Dun-woody Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. For additional infor-mation, contact Ken Horvath at 770-394-3447, ext. 233 or email: [email protected].

“The Tempest”Saturday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. – � e Galloway School presents “� e Tempest,” about a man who conjures up a tempest after being betrayed and ban-ished. He shipwrecks his brother, and then must de-cide if he should use his powers for revenge or to forgive. Additional show: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m. Tickets, $10; purchase online: www.gallowayschool.org or at the box o� ce on day of show. Chaddick Center for the Arts, � e Galloway School, 215 W. Wieuca Rd., NW, Atlanta, 30342. Contact Sher-ri Breunig at 404-252-8389, ext. 145 or via email: [email protected] to � nd out more.

Classical MassSunday, Oct. 27, 3 p.m. – � e William Bak-er Festival Singers open their 29th season with a con-cert at St. John United Methodist Church, performing three diverse settings of the Mass: Stravinsky, Byrd and Schubert. Open to the public. Tickets, $20 for adults; $15 for students and seniors 65+; children under 12 are free. Childcare available by emailing: [email protected]. In the Main Sanctuary, 550 Mt. Paran Rd., Atlanta, 30327. Email: [email protected], call 404-255-1384 or go to: http://fes-tivalsingers.org/the-mass-oct-27/ with questions.

Jazz ConcertsSunday, Oct. 27, 5 p.m. – Pianist Joe Alterman kicks o� the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta’s new 2013-14 Jazz at the JCC series by per-forming two jazz concerts. Second show at 7 p.m. Tickets, $17-$22. In the Morris and Rae Frank � e-atre, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd., Dunwoody, 30338. For information, contact the box o� ce at 678-812-4002 or visit: www.atlantajcc.org/boxo� ce.

A French AfternoonSunday, Nov. 3, 4 p.m. – “A French After-noon: Music of Les Six and Others,” features sopra-no Wanda Yang Temko and Brent Runnels on the piano. $10; free for Oglethorpe University Museum of Art members and those with a Petrel Pass. 4484 Peachtree Rd., Brookhaven, 30319. Visit: http://museum.oglethorpe.edu or call 404-364-8555 for further details.

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Jewish Male ChoirSunday, Nov. 3, 4:30 p.m. – � e Atlanta Jewish Male Choir celebrates their 10th anniver-sary with a performance at the Green� eld Hebrew Academy. Proceeds bene� t the Jewish day school’s program to continue to improve security. Tickets, $10-$54, available at: www.showtix4u.com. 5200 Northland Dr., Sandy Springs, 30342. For more in-formation, call 678-298-5359 or email: [email protected]. To learn more about the choir, go to: http://atlantajewishchoir.org.

Choral GuildSunday, Nov. 3, 4 p.m. – � e Choral Guild of Atlanta presents a concert of Benjamin Britten music, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth. Music includes: “I Lov’d A Lass” and “Lift Boy,” and “Song Of � e Fisherman” and “Old Joe Has Gone Fish-ing.” Tickets, $15 person; $12 seniors; $5 students and children. Northside Drive Baptist Church, 3100 Northside Dr., Atlanta, 30305. For more information call 404-223-6362 or email: [email protected].

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Chastain Park Festival Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. – � e At-lanta Foundation for Public Spaces hosts its 5th an-nual Chastain Park Arts Festival along Park Drive for approximately185 artists and artisans. En-joy arts and crafts, a children’s area, and local food and beverage concessions including gourmet food trucks. Live music. Free admission, and all are wel-come. Pet-friendly. RaIn or shine. Continues Sun-day, Nov. 3, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. 4469 Stella Dr., Atlan-ta, 30327. Visit: www.chastainparkartsfestival.com with questions.

Mountain Way Soiree Saturday, Nov. 2, 6 p.m. – � e Friends of Mountain Way Common hold their “Denim and Diamonds” fundraiser, with proceeds going to turn a part of Buckhead into a world-class, urban park. Tickets, $100 each. Includes open bar, unlimited food, live entertainment, silent auction. Terminus 200 Building, 3280 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta, 30305. To � nd out more or to purchase tickets, go to: http://mountainway-common.org.

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More than 10,000 visitors are expected for this year’s festival, which will o� er speaker programs, author meet-and-greets, book signings, panel discussions and a family reading festival.

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• Opening Night: Scott Turow reads from and signs his latest novel, “Identical,” which focuses on a complex web of murder, sex and betrayal between a fami-ly and their neighbors. Nov. 2, 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $18 for members, $24 for the community.

• Clark Howard: � e consumer will discuss and sign his latest book, “Living Large for the Long Haul: Consumer-Tested Ways to Overhaul Your Finances, Increase Your Savings, and Get Your Life Back on Track,” on Nov. 6, 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $13 for members, $18 for the community.

• Je� rey Toobin: CNN legal analyst discusses his latest non� ction book, “� e Oath: � e Obama White House and � e Supreme Court,” on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 for members, $24 for the community.

• Family Reading Festival: � is event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m on Nov. 10. Tickets are $7 for children members, $10 for children from the community. � ere will be authors interacting with the kids, a visit from the Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders, a sing-a-long, dance and gymnastic exhibitions, and more.

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At � rst glance, Ed Zito looks more like a member of a corporate boardroom than a volunteer activist.

� e Buckhead resident wears a pressed suit and keeps his salt-and-pep-per hair neatly styled. He’s from New Jersey and speaks in a polite, no-non-sense tone.

Zito’s an entrepreneur, but these days he spends much of his time volunteer-ing on behalf of the nonpro� t American Kidney Services. He treats it as though it were a multimillion-dollar account, mak-ing appearances at lo-cal chamber meetings and in local media.

He can rattle o� the statistics and as-surances. American Kidney Services col-lects 120,000 pounds of donated clothes per week. In 2012, Consumers Digest named its parent organization, Ameri-can Kidney Fund, as one of the coun-try’s top charities.

Zito said he was referred to AKS in 2010 because of his ability to network and his business contacts. He’s been president of three di� erent � rms and currently works as a sales consultant.

“When I checked it out, I was very impressed,” he said.

Locals will recognize the teal-colored collection bins scattered throughout the metro area. American Kidney Ser-vices will pick up donated items from the bins and local homes. � e nonprof-it then sells the items to Value Village thrift stores, taking the proceeds and sending them to the American Kidney Fund. American Kidney Fund uses the money to help defray the expenses of people who have kidney disease.

Zito said he became interested in the charity in part because of a family ill-ness. His wife was diagnosed with can-cer. Watching her go through the pain of treatments reminded him of the toll an illness can take on a family.

“Being familiar with a disease that

could take a life, it gave me a di� erent perspective,” Zito said. “I couldn’t take things for granted anymore.”

People who have worked with Zito say he has been able to put his business experience to good use.

Greg Grisham, logistics coordinator for American Kidney Services, said Zito has been an e� ective spokesman in the community for the nonpro� t.

“We’re a mem-ber of four di� erent chambers of com-merce,” Grisham said. “It’s impossible to attend everything, and with me trying to do that, I was getting

spread too thin.”Zito stepped in and quickly learned

all he needed to know about the non-pro� t, Grisham said.

“He’s a people person, a nice as-set to have,” Grisham said. “He’s very knowledgeable about what we do. He’s had some great ideas as far as launching commercials. He brought a lot of di� er-ent knowledge to the table.”

Tom Maha� ey, president and exec-utive director of the Sandy Springs/Pe-rimeter Chamber of Commerce, said he enjoys working with Zito in his role as an ambassador for American Kidney Services. “He seems to be very dedicated and very loyal to his project,” Maha� ey said.

Zito said he continues to think of ways to innovate on behalf of the cause. He said one problem facing American Kidney Services is its dwindling list of phone numbers. Many households no longer have a landline telephone, and it’s become more challenging to contact people about donating items.

He said his primary mission these days is education, helping people learn more about how the nonpro� t helps others.

“If people have a little more knowl-edge, more people will get involved,” Zito said.

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All on a volunteer basis.“He lets me know when it’s time to

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And so a new incarnation of the ‘Frew Crew’ began.

“We put smiles on the faces of total strangers. It’s been a calling, like carry-ing on her ministry,” Frew said.

One recent morning, Dave and Ranger teamed up to visit residents at the Canterbury Court seniors complex in Buckhead.

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Jackie Lynn was just � nishing her breakfast in bed. Ranger doted on her, a bit distracted perhaps. “He doesn’t love me, he loves my eggs,” Lynn said joking-ly. As the duo left, she hollered: “You come back soon. Woof-Woof!”

Mary Lynn Morgan recognized how therapeutic Ranger‘s drop-in was to her. As a former dentist, she often had a dog sit beside her child patients during ap-pointments, just to help relax them.

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� e Frew team’s latest initiative has forged a partnership between PetSmart and the Shepherd Center in Buckhead to show wounded veterans how service dogs can help their recovery.

Shepherd’s program has treated Da-vid Peacock for post-traumatic stress dis-order, traumatic brain and shoulder in-juries incurred during his service as a U.S. Air Force � ight medic in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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“By the time he � nished telling the story, we were both crying,” Frew said.

Frew dreads the inevitable loss of his own dog, but he has already thought about extending Stephanie’s legacy when that time comes.

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Will didn’t stop there. He has found-ed and managed a photography busi-ness, a sports camp and a T-shirt busi-ness called Anchor Prep.

His T-shirts, promoted as “clothing that fi ts your lifestyle ” and by encour-aging customers to “stay preppy,” feature his brand’s signature anchor with a bow tied around it in the center of a red and white lifebuoy. Th rough Anchor Prep, he has designed specialty T-shirts for his school and for Village Burger, a local Dunwoody restaurant.

His photography business started af-ter his mother gave him a camera dur-ing his freshman year of high school. “My camera was pretty basic,” Will said. “[She] got me one as a hobby, which quickly turned into a business.”

He has been hired to photograph fi rst communions, take family portraits and record families’ special occasions. He serves as a photographer for San-dy Springs Youth Sports and took pho-tos for his high school’s football team. “From seeing [my] pictures in the year-book to the locker room,” Will said, “it’s just nice to be appreciated in that way and to be able to give back.”

With all that he has accomplished, Will admits that he could not have been successful without the help and support from some of the closest people to him, including his mother, who sometimes accompanies him on photo shoots.

“My mom has been awesome!” Will said. “My mom has really always been there for me and I really appreciate that.”

Will also has the support from many of his friends, including St. Pius X se-nior Matthew Coody, who runs his own landscaping business. Th e two bonded over their hobbies, and have helped one another with their businesses. “I think it’s really ironic that we are the best of friends, and we’re both two avid entre-preneurs,” Will said.

Coody calls Will “hardworking and motivated,” and says he’s willing to help others develop their photography skills. “He is kind of like a mentor to a lot of people,” Coody said.

At St. Pius X, Will was a member of the freshman football team, the swim team, the dive team and water polo team. He also serves as a “lion leader,” a role in a mentoring program for incom-ing freshman at the school, and has been certifi ed as diving judge and swim meet starter.

What’s Next: Will has applied to the University

of Georgia and Baylor University, and hopes to study entrepreneurship.

Ane Wanliss, a student at Holy Inno-cents’ Episcopal School, prepared this arti-cle.

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BY KIMBERLY BRIGANCEWe all know Sandy Springs is a great

place - so great, in fact, that some choose to stay forever. If you believe the stories, our community is home to many rest-less ghosts and spirits of the long since departed.

Here, in keeping with the Hallow-een season, are a few ghost stories that live on.

The Black Cat of Long Island Creek

Native Americans were the fi rst in-habitants of our community, and the story of the Black Cat of Long Island Creek may have begun with them. According to leg-end, Native Americans revered panthers as the ablest and most successful hunter. Like pan-thers, the best hunters in the tribe were honored for their ability to provide food for the group.

It was said that when the hunters died, their spirit re-turned in the form of a pan-ther. Anyone who saw or heard the black cat was lucky; they would succeed in their hunt. After Native Americans left the area, the spirits of the hunters stayed to roam their ancestral land. Th e legend was passed to early settlers, and panthers or black cats were so revered that nearly a century lat-er the panther became the mascot of the fi rst local high school (Sandy Springs High School).

For the last few decades, the big black cat seems to have restricted his hunting and haunting to Long Island Creek. A lucky few still catch a glimpse of him, and on moonlit nights his ghostly cries can sometimes be heard echoing along the banks of the creek. If you see or hear him, you, too, will be successful in what you are seeking, but if you harm the cat, you will never get your heart’s desire.

Civil War GhostsTh e Civil War years were likely the

harshest and most heartbreaking the

people of Sandy Springs have ever had to endure. Perhaps it is because so much suff ering took place that most of our ghost stories are from that time.

I think the saddest story is that of a young mother whose husband was away fi ghting the war. When the Feder-al Army invaded in July 1864, the wom-an begged the army not to take away her milk cow. She had long since become too malnourished to feed her baby, and the cow’s milk was the only thing keep-ing it alive. But they took the cow and, sadly, the infant died. Soon after, the

mother died of grief. Not long after their deaths,

strange lights began to appear in the woods near what is now Huntcliff . Locals believed it was the ghosts of the mother and child haunting the camp-ground of the soldiers who condemned them to an early grave.

Heritage Sandy Springs Museum

I have worked at the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum for six years. Th e Mu-seum is located in the Williams-Payne House. I’m often asked if it is haunted. I have been there at all hours and have never experienced anything to make me believe it is haunted until recently.

In February of this year, we opened the Wit in Wood exhibit. It showcases the carvings of Moses Robinson (1845-1942) who lived and worked in Sandy Springs. Almost as soon as the exhib-it opened, I noticed that some objects would move inside the locked cases. I attributed the movement to vibrations from foot traffi c or settling. Howev-er, only particular pieces in the cabinets moved no matter how many times I set them to right.

In September of this year, one of Moses Robinson’s descendants was vis-iting from Virginia. His family donat-ed many items to the museum’s collec-

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tion. Half-jokingly I told him about our ghost. He was not surprised at all. He said his house was haunted his en-tire life right up until the moment the items were transferred to the museum. Sure enough, our ghost was only mov-ing the artifacts from his family’s collec-tion. Perhaps now the museum is haunt-ed. If it is, it is a friendly and playful spirit. I hope it stays.

PrisonersIn the early morning hours, a young

man was driving down Northside Drive toward Powers Ferry Road. Suddenly he swerved into the opposite lane, stopping just short of the ditch. He jumped out of his car to confront the cause of his near-fatal wreck.

In the moonlight, a long line of men swinging pick axes continued to work as if they did not see or hear him. The chain that bound them together clanked against the rock they were breaking. As he got closer, the men melted into the moonlight, but the steady pounding of the rock reverberated through the woods.

Frightened, he leapt back in his car and drove off. This report is from the 1940s. Since then, several have report-ed seeing the ghostly apparition of men working on the cut of Northside Drive.

Sandy Springs was home to at least three convict camps in the early 1900s. These men labored under the harshest conditions to build the roads. One ill-fated group was charged with chang-ing the steep route of the road that led from Powers Ferry Road to Mount Ver-non Highway. For months, the men dug through the high ridge with only picks and shovels. The deep cut along what is now Northside Drive still blocks the sun and briefly entombs drivers between two vertical walls of earth and rock. Many drivers will tell you the spirits of these condemned men are still toiling at their endless task of leveling the road.

Kimberly Brigance is director, Pro-grams & Historic Resources, for the Her-itage Sandy Springs Museum.

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Police BlotterThe following incidents and arrests are some but not all of the reports fi led with SSPD over the listed pe-

riod, dated through Oct. 4.

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

BURGLARY 6500 block of Wright Road 30328 – On

Sept. 28, someone forced entry to a home that was vacant and ready for sale. They came in through a garage window. They took copper and copper wiring from the hot wa-ter heater as well as copper pipes within the bathroom areas. Copper was also torn out of the bathroom walls. The house was further damaged by running water. The burglary oc-curred sometime between Sept. 26 and 28. Dunwoody Springs Drive 30328 – On Sept. 28, someone entered the victim’s townhome. The front door had been kicked in but the resident said it appears that nothing was tak-en. The resident and her boyfriend said they noticed a suspicious gray Infi niti sedan in the area of the community mail center earlier. (A second burglary was reported in this area as well.)

1600 block of Summit Place 30350 – On Sept. 29, someone entered through a rear window and took a laptop from the apart-ment.

5700 block of Pine Brook Road 30328 – On Oct. 1, the resident said someone forced entry through a window and took a laptop, statue of a cat, and jewelry.

500 block of Londonberry Drive 30342 – On Oct. 2, someone took a generator from a residence.

Johnson Ferry Road 30328 – On Oct. 2, offi cers responded to an alarm just before 1 p.m. On the way there, they were can-celed by the homeowner who thought it was his wife who set the alarm off. It wasn’t. Al-though no entry was made, the alarm was set off because someone tried to force the ga-rage door open.

300 block of Forest Hills Drive 30342 – On Oct. 2, someone kicked in a side door from the carport to the house. Nothing was taken. The resident had a voicemail from her neigh-bor saying her alarm had (audibly) gone off. SSPD did not receive an alarm call.

7000 block of Village Creek Trace 30328 – On Oct. 3, someone entered a home and took a vehicle from it while the resident was out of town. A neighbor said she saw two men get out of a dark SUV and walk to the victim’s home at the approximate time the burglary could have taken place.

THEFT 5900 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On

Sept. 28, a woman reported that someone re-moved her wallet from her purse, which was located in the “steal me” slot of her shopping cart. She is missing $100 cash. The thief rang up over $2,300 on her credit cards before she was able to cancel them.

6300 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Sept. 28, a man came into a gas station and said he was with “Auto-Ful,” who has an ac-count with the national gas company that supplied the station. He pumped $300 of gas into the truck and drove away. It was then the clerk called to verify the man and learned he was a phony.

5400 block of Meridian Mark Road 30342 – On Sept. 30, a woman said that someone took her wallet that was left in a bag in her speech therapy room, where she works. $170 in cash and some credit cards are missing.

4400 block of Glenridge-Stratford Drive 30342 – On Oct. 1, a 2008 white Ford F-285 was reported stolen from its parking space.

On Oct. 1 – someone broke into a Coke machine at a hotel on Peachtree Dunwoody Road. The machines hold a max capacity of $84.

4900 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Oct. 2, a woman reported that someone took her wallet from her purse, which had been located in a shopping cart. The 88-year-old victim said she was approached by a man who asked if she knew which aisle the light bulbs were in. Store video showed two men work-ing the crime. They approached the woman, and one distracted her while the other took her wallet.

FRAUD 4900 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On

Sept. 30, a woman gave the Kroger checkout staff a counterfeit $100 bill. They told her it was fake. She said she was a hairdresser and someone must have given to her as pay-ment. They said they would have to call the cops. She said she would wait. However, she changed her mind. She grabbed the bill and took off. She got into a black SUV, but the tag number was obtained and the case is being investigated.

A 79-year-old woman – reported that in July, a man with an Indian accent called her and said he was from “Sunbright Nature” and they needed to send her $448 but needed her routing number. She gave the necessary in-formation to the crook. They tried to with-draw that amount of funds from her Coca-Co-la Credit Union account but the transaction was caught and stopped by the credit union.

ARRESTS 200 block of Johnson Ferry Road 30342

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SANDY SPRINGS NOTICE OF VARIANCE PETITION

Petition Number: 201303044 Petitioner: Rotary Club of Sandy Springs Property Location: 6120 Peachtree Dunwoody Drive Request: Primary variance from Section 33.26.D.3 of the

Zoning Ordinance to allow for internal sign to be legible from the right of way.

Public Hearings: Board of Appeals November 14, 2013

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

SANDY SPRINGS - NOTICE OF REZONINGPetition Number: 201302537 Petitioner: Chaseland Associates, LLC Property Location: 195 Chaseland Road Present Zoning: O-I (Office and Institutional District) Request: To rezone the subject property O-I (Office and Institutional District)

to property O-I (Office and Institutional District) to construct a 1,125 square foot garage, with concurrent variances.

Public Hearings: Planning Commission October 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Mayor and City Council November 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.



Petition Number: 201303042 Petitioner: Matt Widmaier Property Location: 4644 E. Conway Drive Request: One Primary Variance from Section 109.225.a.1 & 2 of the

Stream Buffer Protection Ordinance to allow for the construction of a residence.

Public Hearings: Board of Appeals November 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.












en who had gotten into an argument over two things: A living room sofa set that money was owed for, and what to do with pants that were coming into the business to be pressed. From what was told, the pants carried the bulk of the argument content. At one point the two women engaged in physical combat, leaving one with a scratch near her nose, arm and neck. She was taken to the hospital to have her minor injuries looked at. She was later released. The other party was deter-mined to be the aggressor and was arrested. The injured party will be “pressing” charges.

8700 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Sept. 28, a man was arrested after he was ob-served by Publix store staff removing a Sam-sung Trac phone. The man was followed out-side and detained. He was later arrested and taken to jail.

Roswell Road at Taboo 2 – The offi cer smelled marijuana. The man said it was his mother’s car. Weed was found and the man was jailed.

Jarvis and Rod-ney got into a � ght because Rodney was upset the food wasn’t ready –. Rod-ney yelled at him and pushed Jarvis into a wall, causing him to fall on the fl oor. Jarvis left the residence and called the po-lice. Rodney was arrested for domestic vio-lence.

Cops were called to an address on Sunny Brook Lane on a welfare check – They spoke to a man who answered the door. While they were talking to the man, the cops saw some marijuana on the table. The man said they had hosted a party the night before. Later, the cops found an ounce of marijuana and some cocaine residue. The man said his friends must have brought it. He was arrested.

5600 block of Roswell Road – About 12 p.m. on Sept. 30, cops were called to 5600 block of Roswell Road. They found a man in the passenger seat of a car and his personal belongings strewn onto the pavement next to the car. The offi cers smelled beer, marijua-na and urine in the car around the man. They found marijuana and methadone in the car. The man was arrested.

8700 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Sept. 30, a woman was arrested at a grocery store after stealing a bottle of L’Oreal “Revi-talift” skin serum and some Bic lighters. 800 block of Hammond Drive 30328 – On Sept. 30, an offi cer watched as six people walked out of a hotel room and into a van. The offi -

cer walked to the van and wanted to fi nd out what they were doing, since this was an area where several thefts had occurred. The van windows rolled down and the smell of mari-juana emerged. The offi cer asked if he could check the van. The driver/owner refused. En-ter the K-9 who smelled the marijuana. Enter the probable cause to search. Marijuana was found and the driver was arrested.

I-285/Ga. 400 30328 – On Oct. 1, about 1 p.m., a car was stopped on I-285. The offi cer smelled marijuana when he walked up to the car. The man was on probation for marijua-na in Greenville, SC. He had an expired tag as well. The offi cer noticed the passenger in the car was giving it a once over inside with cologne. The car now smelled like marijua-na and cheap cologne. The cops found sever-al smaller containers of weed in the car and the driver was arrested. The passenger, who smelled of cologne, was released.

Sandy Springs Place 30328 – On Oct. 1, an offi cer observed a man driving a car and not wearing his seatbelt. He was stopped. The

offi cer smelled mar-ijuana and saw mar-ijuana leaf pieces on his shirt. Marijuana was found under the driver’s seat. He was arrested.

OTHER STUFF 7100 block of Peachtree Dunwoody Road

30328 – On Sept. 28, a woman called the po-lice, telling them that a man, who was among a group of friends “hanging out” overnight, was awakened by the complainant and asked to unlock his car so she could get her cell-phone. He told her that “she didn’t ask right” and so she said “please,” and he again said the same thing. She left, called the police, who knocked on the door, but got no answer. They told her they could not force their way in under such circumstances. They left. She called later and said the man gave her phone back.

8000 block of Roberts Drive – A woman reported that she had been receiving harass-ing text messages and calls from her ex-boy-friend, who said he was going to post nude photos of her online. The offi cer texted the man and said he needed to knock it off. The man later texted the woman saying that he was going to contact her job and reveal that she uses drugs.

Cops were called – about a man who fre-quents the Kroger at Northridge Road and sells counterfeit CDs and porn on the side-walk.

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