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Oct. 4 — Oct. 17, 2013 • VOL. 7 — NO. 20

Life changingResidents become U.S.

citizens at river ceremony

aRouNd toWN 7

Slim shadyCity Council needs to

rework Tree Ordinance

CommeNtaRY 6

Hello againTwo local pastors return

to take the pulpit

FaitH 8-9

Got you in my sight

PHOTOS BY PHIL MOSIER

above, Kate Brosnan, 7, gets a bead on a feathered friend at the morgan Falls Bird Walk event at overlook park on Sept. 21. Right,

Shantaram Bharadwaj, back, with twin sons, Shlok, left, and Sachit, take a close look as well. Sponsored and led by the atlanta audubon

Society, the outting gave attendees the chance to view migratory and local birds during peak migration season. another photo on page 15.

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Sandy Springs offi cials say they’ve checked the numbers again and there aren’t as many problems with the list of registered voters as they fi rst thought.

City Manager John McDonough updated City Council about the city’s latest count of discrepancies found in the current list dur-ing council’s Oct. 1 meeting.

At the fi rst City Council meeting in September, an analyst told council members he’d found nearly 5,000 problems with the coun-ty’s list of registered voters in the city. Problems included voters liv-


Th e Sandy Springs Council of Neighborhoods this month rat-ed members of the current City Council on whether their votes are “friendly” to neighborhood interests, but some council members say the list is unfair.

According to the SSCN, only 31 percent of votes cast on 10 controversial zoning decisions during this City Council’s term were considered “Neighborhood Friendly.” SSCN is an advocacy group that lobbies City Council on neighborhood issues.

SSCN produced a similar ranking after the fi rst term of the fi rst See ReVieW, page 19 See ‘NeigHBoRHood FRieNdLY’, page 5

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Voter’s guide to mayor, City Council races

Mayor

Bob BrownOccupation: An-tiques dealer and auction house own-er

Prior politi-cal experience: None, which sets me apart from my opponent. I have

no favors owed or previous commit-ments to anyone, so I am only com-mitted to doing the best job as mayor for the people of Sandy Springs. Not just for a select few who contribute to a campaign fund.

Why are you seeking this posi-tion? I am running for mayor so I can continue with Mayor Eva’s commit-ment to the neighborhoods of San-dy Springs as well as bring the busi-ness community together. I want to foster a community spirit between the two communities, and celebrate all the holidays publicly, not just the ones I like. I would like to see freedom of expression for holidays with parades, banners, etc.

Why should voters choose you?I have lived in and been an active part of the community for 40 years. I have some common sense approaches to things like traffi c fl ow and protec-tion of our neighborhoods that I be-lieve will work, and are legal. I already have a job, so the position of mayor is not a career for me, but rather an opportunity to serve the communi-ty with new ideas and the best inter-est of the people. Th ere are enough po-litical professionals already, and Sandy Springs doesn’t need one here. I be-lieve in letting city council and staff do their jobs. With me you will get a fair, honest and effi cient government, the government you the people of San-dy Springs deserve. I will run the of-fi ce like a business and be responsible to the owner of the business...the peo-ple of Sandy Springs.

Campaign webpage: bobbrownfor-mayor.com (under construction cur-rently)

Rusty PaulOccupation: Busi-ness ownerPrior political ex-perience: Sandy Springs City Coun-cil, 2005-2009; Georgia Senate 2001-2003; Chair-man, Georgia State Republican Party

1995-1999; Assistant Secretary, Hous-ing & Urban Development, 1991-1993; Deputy Assistant Secretary, 1990-1991;

Why are you seeking this posi-tion? After 30+ years in business and experience in federal, state and lo-cal government, I can bring a lifetime of expertise to helping my communi-ty continue the amazing progress the city of Sandy Springs has made over the past eight years.

Why should voters choose you? I have a unique blend of public and pri-vate experience to help lead the city over the next four years when several major decisions must be made, includ-ing creation of the city center with a new government complex and a pri-vate sector partnership to jumpstart overall downtown redevelopment.

Th is eff ort is a “50-year” decision, and will involve a signifi cant investment by the public and private sector, so it must be done correctly. We want to create a walkable, pedestrian-friend-ly environment that lures our resi-dents back to the Roswell Road Corri-dor, and creates a commercial district they want to patronize. We also need to continue investments in infrastruc-ture and improve mobility for our res-idents, and to do that we must wisely balance density with the preservation of our neighborhood environment, without overburdening an already stressed road/street network.

Campaign webpage: www.rusty-paulformayor.org

District 3

Barbara Malone Occupation: Fi-nancial services ad-ministratorPrior political ex-perience: For the past fi ve years I have held elected positions as chair-man of MSNA and as vice president of

SSCN. In these elected positions I have represented the interests of both my im-mediate neighbors and neighborhoods across the city of Sandy Springs. Th is ex-perience has enabled me to better un-derstand the issues, needs and desires of the citizens of Sandy Springs and to speak authoritatively on their behalf.

Why are you seeking this posi-tion:

Our city is at an infl ection point: we have gone through the growing pains associated with the city’s birth and now need to focus on turning Sandy Springs into a place where peo-ple increasingly want to live, work and play.

To do that we need to achieve bal-ance: we need to recognize the needs and aspirations of current residents, and balance those against our press-ing need for commercial and residen-tial development and our need to im-plement solutions to our ever-present traffi c problems.

We need strong leadership to make this happen.

A top priority for the next mayor and city council is to examine and re-vise the city ordinances that were taken from Fulton County at Sandy Springs’ birth and tailor them to better serve Sandy Springs’ needs. Th e current or-dinances are ambiguous, open to in-terpretation, and are often essentially

Sandy Springs voters will choose a new mayor and fi ll all the seats on City Council in the Nov. 5 election.

Eva Galambos, the only mayor the city has had, is retiring and two candi-dates, Bob Brown and Rusty Paul, seek to succeed her. Races for fi ve of the six council seats are contested, as well.

Th e Sandy Springs Reporter asked the candidates why they are running and why voters should choose them. Here are answers provided by the two mayoral candidates and those seeking the coun-cil’s Districts 3 and 4 seats.

Answers provided by candidates in other districts will appear in future is-sues of the Sandy Springs Reporter. You also can fi nd the candidates’ answers and video statements from several candidates online at ReporterNewspapers.net.

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You also can fi nd their answers and brief video statements

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unenforceable. They cost us precious time and money, and do not provide the firm foundation for growth that the city needs.

Our situation is widely understood by the people of Sandy Springs, and I have been encouraged to run by peo-ple I’ve worked with across the city be-cause they recognize in me:

Someone who is known for listen-ing, for providing a voice of reason in difficult situations, for respecting dif-ferences while seeking resolution;

Someone who is the voice of the people she represents, and who is pre-pared to fight relentlessly on their be-half;

Someone who has proven them-selves as a vocal advocate for ordinance enforcement and reform;

Someone who supports setting a development path that aligns with neighborhood protection and en-hancement;

Someone who is a strong leader, ca-pable of helping to steer the city in the right direction.

I am running because the people of Sandy Springs have asked me to run.

Graham E. Mc-DonaldOccupation: At-torneyPrior political ex-perience: This is my first campaign for public office. I have been ex-tremely active in the communi-

ty in which I am so invested, serv-ing as president of the North Harbor Neighborhood Association, vice chair-man of the city of Sandy Springs Eco-nomic Development Advisory Com-mittee (EDAC), and on the Board of Trustees for Leadership Sandy Springs. These and other community engage-ments furthered my passion for Sandy Springs, and prompted me to broaden my contributions by seeking a seat on the City Council.

Why are you seeking this posi-tion?

As the father of a young fami-ly, homeowner and business owner here in Sandy Springs, I am passion-ate about, and deeply invested in, the future of this city. I am in it for the long haul. I believe in being an active and engaged citizen, and have eager-ly embraced positions including pres-ident, and prior vice president, of my homeowners association, member of the Board of Trustees of Leadership Sandy Springs, and vice chairman of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (to which I was appointed by Mayor Galambos).

Why should voters choose you?I believe that the body of knowl-

edge and experience that I have gained over the past several years makes me well prepared to contribute to this community as Councilman of District 3.

As president, and prior vice pres-

ident, of the North Harbor Neigh-borhood Association, I have come to know first-hand the challenges the city and fellow families face in managing and safeguarding our neighborhoods against traffic. As a local attorney, I am well equipped to provide insight and analysis related to the legal issues that are involved in almost every area in which the city has responsibility. Through my mayor-appointed posi-tion on the Economic Development Advisory Committee, I recognize the importance of smart and balanced growth for our city.

Campaign webpage: www.mcdon-aldforsandysprings.com

District 4

Tochie BladOccupation: Re-search librarianPrior political ex-perience: Appoint-ed by mayor of San-dy Springs to Tree Advisory Com-mittee; appointed by Fulton County Commission to the

Fulton County Citizens Commission on the Environment (1998-2000).

Why are you seeking this position? With the advent of the new city, the

Sandy Springs’ neighborhoods were promised protection from intrusive zon-ings and a voice in the city’s development plans. That said, we need more balance on City Council. I want to represent the neighborhoods and stop intrusive zon-ings as well as seek residents’ input on both the City Center project and budget surpluses. This summer, City Council approved a 26-story office tower next to residential in District 4 and new apart-ments on Peachtree Dunwoody Road. As we know, with more density, our in-frastructure and roads rapidly exceed their capacity. I have worked with San-dy Springs Council of Neighborhoods to represent HOAs to protect neighbor-hoods from unwanted density caused by redevelopment. I am now stepping up to represent you, the residents of District 4, in an elected capacity to ensure your voice is heard.

Why should voters choose you? I moved to Sandy Springs in 1995 and raised my two daughters here. I have been involved in my community even before we became a city. I am stepping up to serve the public after working many years in leadership roles in both my chil-dren’s schools and community groups. I have effectively worked acquiring land for parks and green space with the Sandy Springs Conservancy, protecting neigh-borhoods as a board member of the San-dy Springs Council of Neighborhoods, and addressing needs of the communi-ty as board member of Leadership San-dy Springs. We need a government that is open and transparent and accessible to its citizens. Elected officials should be held accountable for their decisions. As your neighbor, I want to represent you

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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTIONCITY OF SANDY SPRINGS

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The General Election of the City of Sandy Springs as set forth in O.C.G.A. 21-2-9 will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, for the election of the Mayor and six Council Positions – Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Absentee voting begins (by mail and In Person) on Monday, October 14, 2013. In Person Absentee and Early Voting will be held at the North Fulton Government Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350, from Monday, October 14, 2013, through Friday, November 1, 2013, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Pol l s w i l l be open f rom 7 a .m. u nt i l 7 p.m. , on November 5 , 2013. Electors will vote in the same polling place as they do for the county, state and federal elections. Your polling place is shown on the voter’s registration card furnished by Fulton County. It may also be found on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website on My Voter Page - http://mvp.sos.state.ga.us/

The final registration date for a citizen of Sandy Springs to vote in this election is October 7, 2013.

Michael Casey Eva Galambos City Clerk Mayor

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

and be your voice on the City Coun-cil. As a member of the City Council, I want to engage the citizens and improve the city with more public input.

Campaign webpage: www.tochief-orsandysprings.com

Gabriel SterlingOccupation: Pres-ident, SSH, Inc. (public relations/political consulting fi rm), and found-er, startup, Elbow Bend Brewing.

Prior politi-cal experience: I was elected with

76% of the vote in a Special Election in 2011 to District 4 of the Sandy Springs City Council. I served as House District Chairman for District 48 for the Repub-lican Party. I was a member of the Com-mittee for Sandy Springs and acted as the Referendum Co-Chair of the cam-paign to make Sandy Springs a city. I also served as the transition chairman for Fire/EMS in Sandy Springs. Appoint-ed as a negotiator for Sandy Springs in the transfer of assets from Fulton Coun-ty. Worked on Capitol Hill in the offi ce of Georgia Congressman Charlie Nor-wood (R-Augusta).

Why are you seeking this posi-tion? I want to continue my service to the people of Sandy Springs as we build out our City Center. I want to bring the world-class program of environmental management to address water quality and tree canopy health using the latest technological tools. I want to contin-ue to leverage our public/private part-nerships to the benefi t of the taxpayer, and look for ways to save taxpayers even more money.

Why should voters choose you? I believe voters should support me be-cause we are on the right track in San-dy Springs. We have created a unique governing model that has attracted national attention for delivering ex-cellent, effi cient service while keep-ing taxes low. We are protecting our neighborhoods while allowing for ra-tional economic development, which is the main reason we became a city. We are also working on our new City Center, which I am convinced will be the centerpiece of Sandy Springs for years to come. We are making prog-ress, and I believe people support the direction we are heading. For that rea-son, I think voters should vote for my re-election, to continue on the suc-cessful path we are on.

Campaign webpage: www.Gabriel-Sterling.org

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Mayor’s Gala to benefi t Anne Frank exhibitState and federal offi cials will hon-

or Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos, who is retiring after two terms in offi ce.

U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia, U.S. Rep. Tom Price of Roswell, and Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens are scheduled to be at the Oct. 10 event,

6 p.m., at B’nai Torah Synagogue Social Hall, 700 Mount Vernon Highway.

Th e gala includes cocktails, dinner and an auction. $100 per person. Pro-ceeds benefi t the Anne Frank Exhib-it. Information: [email protected].

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‘Neighborhood Friendly’ rating gets unfriendly review

City Council, elected in 2005 after resi-dents voted to incorporate the new city. The first council voted with the neigh-borhoods 44 percent of the time, ac-cording to SSCN.

Council members with lower scores say the list is unfair and subjective. There’s also a suggestion that politics may have tainted the list’s objectivity.

City Council elections are Nov. 5 and four of its current members – Dianne Fries, District 2; Gabriel Sterling, Dis-trict 4; Tibby DeJulio, District 5; and John Paulson, District 1 – are running for re-election.

Three of the candidates running for office this year are former members of the Sandy Springs Council of Neigh-borhoods: Barbara Malone in District 3, Tochie Blad in District 4, and Patty Berkovitz in District 6.

Susan Joseph, who compiled the list for SSCN, said the bias charge is untrue. She said the list was created with the in-tent of providing objective information for voters about the voting records of council members.

Joseph said she created previous ver-sions of the list with input from Malone, Blad and Berkovitz when they were members of SSCN, but they had no in-volvement in approving the most recent version of the list. Joseph said the candi-dates’ involvement with SSCN did not affect how the list ranks the votes of cer-tain council members.

“I can assure you that as much as I would like my personal opinions to be part of this … they weren’t,” Joseph said.

So with those caveats in hand, how did individual council members run-ning for re-election rank?

Paulson, who is running unopposed, and Fries, received a 0 percent “Neigh-borhood Friendly” rating from SSCN.

Paulson said he doesn’t agree with the list’s assessment of his record.

“I don’t believe that’s true,” Paulson said. “I don’t believe my votes have been ‘zero’ in favor of the neighborhood.”

Fries said the SSCN’s affiliation with candidates for City Council should make residents question the value of its rankings.

“I think it’s important for residents who see that report to understand that it presents a very one-sided point of view. They were selective in the zonings chosen to present, and they did not make pub-lic important, relevant facts that impact-ed cases such as legal rulings,” Fries said. “With a political candidate on the orga-nization’s board, it calls into question the timing and motive of this report.”

Councilman Gabriel Sterling drew a 33 percent “Neighborhood Friendly” rating from the group. Sterling joined the council mid-term during a spe-cial election. He said the SSCN’s list is flawed. He said some of the votes con-sidered unfriendly to neighborhood in-terests were part of resolving lawsuits,

such as the vote that settled the Church of Scientology’s suit against the city.

“They were an activist organization, and now they’re becoming a political or-ganization,” Sterling said. “Not all their members are doing it for the right rea-sons and believe in the work they’re do-ing …They do not by any means rep-resent all the neighborhoods in Sandy Springs, not even the majority.”

DeJulio received the highest marks from SSCN. The list concluded he vot-ed with the neighborhoods 71 percent of the time.

DeJulio said he couldn’t comment on whether the list was fair to his col-leagues, saying he could only speak for himself.

“I have to do what I feel is best for the people who elected me, for my neigh-borhoods and the city,” DeJulio said. “Even when I first started with the city, one of our objectives was to protect our neighborhoods. We’ve got fabulous neighborhoods, and we have to ensure they remain fabulous.”

City Councilwoman Karen Meinzen McEnerny is not running again. She also received high marks from SSCN, voting with the neighborhoods 57 per-cent of the time.

McEnerny said the list is a fair assess-ment of the council’s record. “They have been conducting this survey since Day One of the city. I think it’s a wonder-ful public service to the community, to measure the votes of the elected officials against the goal and mission of the advo-cacy group,” McEnerny said.

Other council members not up for re-election criticized the list.

Councilman Chip Collins, who was rated as voting with the neighborhoods 29 percent of the time, said the list over-generalizes the sentiments of the neigh-borhoods.

“I think the entire study lacks credi-bility,” Collins said. “I would urge voters to ignore the subjective analysis by the SSCN as to whether any particular vote was supportive or disruptive of the wish-es of neighborhoods.”

Mayor Eva Galambos, who is not seeking re-election, only votes in cas-es where there is a tie among the other six council members. The SSCN deter-mined that none of her votes, or 0 per-cent, were in the interests of the neigh-borhood.

In one instance, Galambos voted in favor of allowing a developer to exceed an 18-story height limit on a new office building along Mount Vernon Highway. Galambos said even though the building will be higher than 18 stories, it will also be less dense.

“Sometimes they’re just totally irra-tional,” Galambos said. “I was well aware that I was voting against the Council of Neighborhoods.”

Galambos added, “The Council of Neighborhoods doesn’t always represent the neighborhoods.”

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An open letter to elected o� cials on the Sandy Springs Council re: “getting to balance” on the 2007 Tree Conservation Ordinance.

Kudos for your support on Sept. 3 to send the Tree Conservation Ordinance back to staff for rec-ommendations on how it can be improved based upon a framework of seven issues. I understand staff will be ready in November to bring us their fi ndings.

Th at vote of support showed me you are hearing from our citizens who live and work in our com-munity, and care about preserving trees in their neighborhoods. Kudos to you for the part you played that increased the tree canopy measurement between 2005 and 2010 from 52 percent to 59 percent, and for the addition of ½ staff person to review all grading, site and tree survey plans for accuracy be-fore one inch of soil is moved on a residential lot under construction.

Th is pre- and post-site inspection process was approved April 3, 2012, when staff found “incon-sistencies” in the submitted plans and fi eld conditions in 21 percent of the total residential building plans submitted for review.

I join you in recognizing the well-documented, positive benefi ts of a healthy tree canopy, as recent-ly stated in the city’s press release of Sept. 25: “From an environmental perspective, trees aid in im-proving air quality, provide a reduction in temperatures, and assist in lowering energy consumption. From an economic perspective, trees are tied to increased property value, in particular, in highly walk-able neighborhoods.”

But our community’s recognition of the value of tree canopy goes even farther. It aff ects the quality of life in terms of the character of their neighborhoods and personal property rights. Remember that the grading that occurs when a lot is being re-developed with new housing by far and away causes the loss/death of more tree canopy than individual owners deciding to re-move existing trees from their properties.

Th at’s why I believe “getting to balance” with changes to the Tree Ordinance needs to focus on the provisions dealing with construction and redevelopment. Preserving the character of our neighborhoods, which some have compared to the “jewels” of our city, means minimizing the loss of existing tree canopy through grading in the side and rear buff ers between lots.

Citizens have complained of “clear-cut and graded” lots that leave a big hole on their street, and are out of character to the rest of the neighborhood -- sort of like a person’s smile after losing two front teeth! Th is, in my view, was not intended by the fi rst council which approved the existing ordinance in 2007. More importantly, it is not balanced as currently written because it ad-versely impacts the personal property rights of adjacent and down-gradient owners… those neighbors whose own trees and tree roots have been damaged by grading in the buff er of the lot being redeveloped.

Why the focus on residential construction, specifi cally single-family detached housing? Because we have no more large swaths of undeveloped land in Sandy Springs, so all residential development is infi ll.

Th e preservation of as many existing trees as possible in the side and rear buff er areas helps retain the character of the neigh-borhood, yet still allows the developers and new homeowners the fl exibility to replant in the front yard or leave the front yard sunny and open, depending on personal preference.

To show the scale of redevelopment of single-family lots and the pressure on the existing tree canopy that results, 52 percent of all permits issued by the city (224 permits) between January 2012 and June 30 were for single-family detached housing. If each lot averaged 1 acre, and each were substantially graded to allow much larger homes and related outdoor amenities like pools and tennis courts, that’s at least 175-200 acres of land cleared. Th at is signifi cant existing tree canopy loss and related adverse aff ects on the character of neighborhoods in our city.

Replanting new trees is important, but it won’t bring back the character of an extensively graded area for 15 to 20 years, at best.

We can do better for our citizens. I join you in working toward a more balanced ordinance on the provisions that aff ect the residential infi ll construction.

Karen Meinzen McEnerny has served two terms on Sandy Springs City Council. She is not seeking re-election.

City Council will serve community well by improving Tree Conservation Ordinance

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““I never have liked the logo and I think there are a lot of people who agree. But I dislike spending money to change the logo just three years after council adopted it. I dislike that even more.”

–Dunwoody City Councilman Terry Nall, on a council committee’s decision not to spend $40,000 to develop a new city logo.

“Our position is that naturally, anything that was in the park and had been used in that park for any period of time belongs with that park and should stay with that park.”

–Brookhaven Mayor J. Max Davis, arguing that DeKalb County o� cials should not have removed furniture and equipment, such as scoreboards and swim lane markers, from parks when the city took over the parks from the county.

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Th e night before, Muna Omar had been too excited to sleep. “I was up al-most all night,” she said.

Saturday morning arrived as a bright, sunny fall day. Omar gathered her chil-dren from their Doraville home and took them to a small fi eld on the banks of the Chattahoochee River in Sandy Springs.

Th ere, she joined 69 others who had come from communities scattered across Georgia and Alabama to take part in a ceremony that lasted only about an hour, but would change their lives and the lives of their families.

As sunlight glinted on the river, geese honked downstream, and dozens of smil-ing family members stood and watched, these 70 people renounced their alle-giances to their former home countries and became American citizens.

“I’m so happy,” said Omar, who was born in Somalia and had lived a dozen years in the U.S. “I’m new. It’s a very, very big thing for me.”

On Sept. 28, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services celebrated National Public Lands Day by holding its fi rst naturalization ceremony at the Chattahoochee River National Recre-ation Area. People from 35 countries, from Bangladesh to Vietnam and Laos to Liberia, became American cit-izens that morning.

Naturalization ceremonies usually are held in government offi ce build-ings, but immigration offi cials said they hope the riverside gathering would off er something diff erent. “We thought this was a change of atmo-sphere,” said Cheryl Johnson, section manager for the Atlanta Field Offi ce of the citizenship and immigration services. Th e park, she said, provid-ed “the view of the historic land [and] that scenery here.”

Several of the soon-to-be new citi-zens, who sat on folding or stackable chairs set up in a newly mowed fi eld, endorsed the park setting as they await-ed the start of the ceremony. “I like it,” said Balvantkumar Prajapati, who was born in India and now runs a store in Rome, Ga. Segun Oshadige, born in Ni-ger, found the surroundings “calming.”

Occasionally, other park-goers jogged by or walked dogs in the vicinity. A small group launched a big rubber raft from the boat ramp where the fi eld touched river. Deer wandered nearby in the for-est. “It’s not what I expected, but it’s OK,” said Margaret Mungei, who was born in Kenya and lives in Hoover, Ala.

Dora Blanco also was pleased. “It’s nice, instead of the four walls of the building,” she said. “We’re actually going to stay and walk around the park afterwards.”

Blanco came to the U.S. from Mex-ico in 1994, when she was 9 years old. She lived much of her life in the U.S. in Whitfi eld County, and now lives in Marietta with two young children of her own. “It’s exciting,” she said of becom-ing a citizen. “It’s something I wasn’t go-

ing to do, and then came my children. ... You almost can’t believe it’s real.”

Oshad-ige said he’s lived in met-ro Atlanta for 30 years. He makes his liv-ing driving a cab. Becom-ing an Amer-ican citizen, he said, “is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me.” He wanted to share in freedom and to have “a say in the gov-ernment,” he said, “a voice.”

Omar said she wanted to be part of the nation where her children were born. Th ey’re all citizens of the U.S. and she wanted to be, too. “It’s my country,” she said. “All my kids were born here. I’m so happy. I’m one of them now.”

Asked why she left the country of her birth behind, she waved off the ques-

tion. “It was a war,” she said. “Killing and doing bad stuff .” She made it clear she’d rather talk about new beginnings than the past.

During the ceremony, she was over-whelmed with emotion. At one point, a recording of Lee Greenwood’s song, “God Bless Th e U.S.A.,” played over the loudspeakers. She sang along, then had to stop to wipe away tears. Lensa, her oldest daughter, quietly massaged her mother’s shoulders.

After the ceremony, her children crowded around her, laughing with her and snapping photos with their smart-phones. All around them, families re-corded the moment with photographs of smiling new citizens posing with their new citizenship papers.

“It’s so great,” Omar said. “It’s unbe-lievable. It’s priceless.

“I feel like I have a place, like I have a country. I feel like somebody now. It’s a big day for me and my kids.”

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Life has led two local pastors back to where they started.

Rev. James Neil Hollingsworth Jr. took the pulpit as senior pastor at Sec-ond-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Buckhead – a church he often at-tended as a teenag-er.

And Rev. David Shivers moved back to Sandy Springs in August to take the helm as pas-tor of First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs, a church he grew up in and where his father, E.B. Shivers, served as pastor from 1958 to 1980.

Shivers said he left the area to go to college and never moved back. Now 35 years later, he’s exploring his hometown, which he’s found has changed quite a bit.

“This was just farmland and a house on this corner,” Shivers said of the church property.

Shivers grew up across the street from where the church now sits, and spent a lot of time riding his bike around the

area. Shivers said the church was a big part of his child-hood.

“It was such a special place to grow up,” Shivers said.

Second-Ponce de Leon Bap-tist Church vot-ed unanimously to call Hollingsworth, known as Dock, to serve as its seventh pastor. His first ser-vice at the Peachtree Road church was Sept. 22.

Hollingsworth has several connections to the church he now leads. Growing up, Hollingsworth attended special events at Second-Ponce de Leon with his high school friends. And while at Mercer University as an undergraduate, several of his college friends attended Second-Ponce de Leon.

According to the church, Holling-sworth had no intention of staying when he came to Second-Ponce de Leon as in-terim preacher 15 months ago. He had served as interim pastor at nine differ-ent congregations over the past 12 years.

Hollingsworth also worked at Mer-cer University’s Macon and Atlanta campuses for the past 18 years. He was assistant dean and assistant professor of leadership, and supervised ministry at Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology. He was also executive di-rector for The Center for Teaching Churches, according to the church.

“I fully thought I would retire at McAfee, but the energy and possibility of this place has captured my imagina-tion, and by God’s grace it would not let me go,” Hollingsworth said in an email.

For nearly 20 years, the congregation at First Baptist Church of Sandy Springs has been trying to get Shivers to come back to Georgia and lead the congrega-tion.

“The first time I got a call was proba-bly around 1994. I had just started pas-toring a church in Mississippi,” Shiv-ers said. “Life was happening. We were growing churches. It was just not the right time. I had to wait on God’s per-fect timing.”

But Shivers said he’s always been in-terested in returning to First Baptist.

“This has been a church I have prayed for since I could pray,” Shivers said. “I have prayed for this church daily. It’s my first love, as far as churches go.”

Shivers said he hopes to return the church to the vibrancy he remem-

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bers from childhood. In its heyday, the church had about 700 members. But recently, it has dwindled to fewer than 100.

“Th is time when they called, and told me they needed my help, the tim-ing was right,” Shivers said.

Shivers moved from a small town in Indiana, where the closest traffi c light was eight miles away.

“I was in rural America and loved it,” Shivers said.

He said he led a large, active con-gregation in Indi-ana, but with its ru-ral location, there wasn’t much room for growth. “I was in rural America where the population of our county was 6,000,” Shivers said.

Shivers said he’s always wanted to lead a church to ex-ponential growth, and believes Sandy Springs’ population provides that op-portunity. “Th ere’s so many peo-ple around [Sandy Springs] who just don’t go to church or have stopped go-ing for various rea-sons.”

And so far, it’s working, he said. “In six weeks, we’ve grown,” Shivers said.

Shivers said he’s not necessarily in-terested in creating a mega-church, though. He said he likes being able to form relationships with everyone in the congregation.

“I love being at a place where I know everybody,” he said. “We just need to fi nd a place where people can feel com-fortable and connect to God and con-nect to each other. Where it stops grow-ing, nobody knows, but it will grow.”

Shivers admits the church has been through some troubles lately. But he said he’s never really asked about why the church has struggled in recent years.

“I don’t really know why and I’m not going to look backward. I’m only going to look forward,” Shivers said.

He said he’s still taking stock of the church and the community around him to fi gure out the next moves for the church. But a social media pres-ence, day care pro-gram, and up-dates to the church buildings are likely on the horizon, he said.

Despite his aspi-rations for growth, Shivers said he en-joys the familiar-ity of the Sandy Springs communi-ty.

“Th ere’s still a small-town feel-ing about San-dy Springs,” Shiv-ers said. “Weekly, I have run into peo-ple I have had a connection to that I haven’t seen in 35 years.”

He said he re-cently got a call to offi ciate a funeral for a woman who used to attend the church. Her neph-ew was shocked to learn that Shivers not only knew of

his aunt, but used to go fi shing on her property as a child.

“Th ere’s a reconnection that’s occur-ring that’s benefi ting this church,” Shiv-ers said.

Shivers’ offi ce is decorated with old family photos, including one of him and his father fi shing at that pond.

“Th is church was very important to dad,” Shivers said. “I think dad would be pleased. I hope.”

“I love being at a place where I know everybody. We just need to fi nd a place where

people can feel comfortable and connect to God and

connect to each other. Where it stops growing, nobody knows, but it will grow.”

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in Chamblee, is state director and fi eld investigator for MUFON in Georgia. He oversees a team of 17 active inves-tigators.

Howard said the metro area generates fewer reports overall than the rest of the state.

“I don’t think there’s anything spe-cial going on about Sandy Springs or Atlanta,” he said. “Th e remarkable thing might be that we do get some sightings every now and then that are hard to ex-plain.”

Howard said investigators have yet to come up with an explanation for an ob-ject spotted above Atlanta’s new Ferris Wheel on July 24. It’s most likely a kite or a balloon, but Howard says MUFON doesn’t know who put it in the sky.

Finding pedestrian explanations is part of Howard’s and MUFON’s mis-sion.

Howard said in most cases UFOs can be explained by natural phenomena. He said the organization has seen an uptick in reports fi led, but it could be because of greater awareness of reporting sites like UFO Stalker. Th ere’s also an uptick in people using hobby drones and mo-tor-powered kites that could explain the increase in reports, he said.

“Some are deserving of actual scien-tifi c investigation,” Howard said. “I’m a scientist myself, I’m a geologist. We’ve got a real phenomenon here. It is real.”

Jim Sowell, an astronomer at Geor-gia Tech, said taking into account what we know about physics, there’s almost no possibility of extraterrestrial life vis-iting our planet. For starters, the uni-verse is almost incomprehensibly vast. Th e Voyager 1 space probe, for example, launched in 1977, and exited our solar system in 2012. Also, scientists are rea-sonably certain that traveling faster than light speed is impossible. Even at light speed, the distances would be unachiev-able in an average human’s lifetime.

“Th e planet Venus accounts for 90

percent of all UFO sightings,” Sowell said. “Because it’s so bright, that when it’s near the horizon, the atmosphere can cause it to twinkle. It’s so bright amongst the trees when it’s down low. A lot of people who aren’t used to look-ing up in the sky don’t realize how bright Venus can be.”

Howard said if there’s enough evi-dence in a report to warrant a follow-up, the reporters will receive a phone call from an investigator. He said investiga-tors spend most of their time fi nding the simplest and most obvious explanations for each report. Th e internet makes the task more manageable. Investigators can look up the alignment of the planets and even the position of satellites at the time of the sighting.

“You have to be methodical, so the few we cannot explain are the ones that carry weight,” Howard said. “It’s the ones we explain away that make the oth-er ones so hard to deal with.”

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Drawing of object spotted in Sandy Springs in May 2011.

By Dan [email protected]

Th e last sighting happened in Sandy Springs on Sept. 16.

A Sandy Springs resident walking their dog near High Top Road spotted something in the sky at 8 a.m. A few days later, the resident fi led a report about the unidentifi ed fl ying object on UFOstalk-er.com, a website that collects witness ac-counts and publishes them anonymously.

“I was fi nishing my walk with our dog, walking through our courtyard, when I saw four round spheres in a line,” the resident wrote. “Th ey were several hundred feet in the air, I would estimate 500 feet. Th ey were in two sets of two, and basically stationary while slowly ro-tating. One was reddish in color, the oth-

er three, gray.”Th e resident later added, “I swear to

the truthfulness of this sighting.” While the prospect of visitations

from other life forms sounds unbeliev-able, people living in Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Brookhaven and Buckhead have all fi led reports with UFO Stalk-er. According to UFO Stalker, there are 13 diff erent reports going back to 1994. In some cases residents report sightings years after the actual event.

Seven of the alleged sightings hap-pened in Sandy Springs.

Th e Mutual UFO Network, or MU-FON, is another clearing house for this information. Ralph Howard, who lives

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Natural Cosmetics Tuesday, Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – It is hu-man nature to want to look and feel our best. Unfortu-nately, many mainstream cosmetics have harsh chem-icals and synthetic toxins that are linked to multiple health risks and can be harmful to the environment. As a result, there is a growing request for natural and organ-ic alternatives. Come learn about the benefi ts of what nature has already provided. Free and open to members of the Cancer Support Community. Lunch provided. RSVP to 404-843-1880. 5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Building C, Suite 225, Atlanta, 30342. To learn more, visit: www.cscatlanta.org.

Gun SafetyTuesday, Oct. 8, 7-8 p.m. – Join others at Th e Epstein School for the presentation “Why and How To Talk With Your Children About Gun Safe-ty (Even If You Don’t Own Guns).” A certifi ed fi re-arms safety instructor hosts a 30-minute multimedia presentation about the steps parents can take to re-duce the risk of their children being injured or killed in a gun-related accident. Free and open to the com-munity. Childcare available. RSVP via email: [email protected] or by calling 404-250-5770. www.epsteinatlanta.org.

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Saturday, Oct. 12, 1-4 p.m. – Learn how to maintain your milk supply while working. Develop a pumping and feeding plan, and understand how to properly collect and store your breast milk. Get help-ful hints on how to talk to your boss about creating a breastfeeding-friendly work environment. Discov-er why you don’t and shouldn’t have to stop breast-feeding after returning to work, including legislation that increases protection and support for you. $32. Northside Hospital, Interchange Building, Suite 400, Classroom 425, 5780 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., NE, Atlanta 30342. Call 404-845-5555 to reg-ister or to fi nd out more.

Defensive Driving Tuesday, Oct. 15, 3-6 p.m. – AARP off ers a two-day defensive driving class for adults and teens aged 15 and up. Class continues on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 3-6 p.m. Participants must attend both classes. AARP workbook is required, which is $14 for non-AARP members and $12 for members. Registration required by calling 404-851-6157. Leave local area code and phone number when registering. Sandy Springs Branch Library, 395 Mount Vernon High-way, Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: [email protected] for more information.

Strengthen Your BonesWednesday, Oct. 16, 6-8 p.m. – Learn the tricks of leaning into your bones. Eff ective use of your skeleton helps you gain bone strength and bal-ance. Find out how your mind tricks you into cre-ating stress and anxiety, and treat yourself to some centering techniques. Free and open to members of the Cancer Support Community. RSVP to 404-843-1880. 5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Build-ing C, Suite 225, Atlanta, 30342. To learn more, vis-it: www.cscatlanta.org.

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Night HikeFriday, Oct. 11, 7-8 p.m. – Visitors get a chance to connect with nature after-hours at the Dunwoody Nature Center! Th e family-oriented hike follows trails around the wetlands and back forests of Dunwoody Park. Center educators will guide you as you hear the night time sounds of owls, bats and other nocturnal creatures. Tour is followed by cocoa, stargazing and a warming fi re. Free and open to all. Strollers not rec-ommended. 5343 Roberts Dr., Dunwoody, 30338. Questions? Call 770-394-3322 or go to: www.dun-woodynature.org.

Chili Cook-OffSaturday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. – Come out and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of food, fun and live en-tertainment, while sampling great chili at the 2nd an-nual Brookhaven Chili Cook-Off ! Have a taste from over 60 local restaurants, businesses or amateur teams. Free admission to the festival; open to the community. Limited tasting spoons available for $5 via website, or at the gate for $10. 2740 Apple Valley Rd., Brookhav-en, 30319. Visit: www.brookhavenchilicookoff .com.


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Crafty Tuesday Tuesday, Oct. 8, 4:30-5 p.m. – Join oth-er youngsters in making a fun craft. Free and open to everyone. Appropriate for ages 5-12. Brookhav-en Branch Library, 1242 N. Druid Hills Rd., NE, Brookhaven, 30319. Call 404-848-7140 to learn more about the activity.

Songs for Children � ursday, Oct. 10, 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Th e Alicia Etchison concert includes acoustic fi ngerstyle guitar songs for children of all ages which are “story songs as peaceful and invigorating as sunset on the beach.” Free, and all are welcome to attend. Suggest-ed audiences: infant, toddler, preschool, elementary school youth. Buckhead Branch Library, 269 Buck-head Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30305. Email: [email protected] or call 404-814-3500 for details.

Turtle Tours Saturday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. – Her-itage Sandy Springs’ “Turtle Tours,” an education-al series appropriate for children ages 2- 5, contin-ues. In this program, museum mascots “Sandy” the Chipmunk and “Spring” the Turtle learn how to use their senses. Free; donations encouraged. 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, 30328. For more information, email: [email protected], call 404-851-9111 or visit: www.her-itagesandysprings.org.

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Journey to Literacy Saturday, Oct. 12, 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Junior League of Atlan-ta volunteers provide an interactive reading of a favorite children’s book with related craft activ-ities. Each family gets a copy of the book to keep. Free. Open to the public. Appropriate for ages 3 to 6. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Story Time Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: [email protected] or call 404-303-6130 for additional information.

Kids in the KitchenSaturday, Oct. 12, 4-5 p.m. – “Kids in the Kitchen” promotes child health and wellness by em-powering children to make healthy lifestyle choic-es, preventing obesity and its associated health risks, and by involving kids and their parents in a hands-on environment that focuses on preparing healthy foods. Free and open to the community. All ages welcome. Sponsored by the Junior League of At-lanta. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Story Time Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: [email protected] or call 404-303-6130 with questions.

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“Nature in Transition”Saturday Oct., 19, 5-7 p.m. – Th e public is welcome to attend the opening of “Nature in Tran-sition” in the Blue Heron Gallery at Blue Her-on Nature Preserve. Exhibition is a national show from the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media. Free admission. Sales benefi t the nature preserve. 4055 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, 30342. To learn more about the artists, visit: www.slmm.org. Go to: www.bhnp.org or call 404-345-1008 for further details.

Creole MusicSunday, Oct. 20, 4-7 p.m. – Jeff ery Brous-sard & the Creole Cowboys deliver Creole clas-sics and Zydeco. $17; $5 for students. Free begin-ners Zydeco dance lesson 3:30-4 p.m. Cajun food for sale; cash bar. For more details, go to: www.aczadance.org or call 404-825-9768. Knights of Columbus Post 660, 2620 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, 30324. To learn more about the band, visit: www.jeff erybroussard.com.

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Big Thinkers Science Wednesday, Oct. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Work-shop focuses on the past, present, and future of space travel. Discuss propulsion, parts of the rocket, launch safety, and how space travel has aff ected our life on Earth. Sign-up required and started Oct. 1. Space is limited. Free and open to the community. Suggest-ed audiences: middle school and elementary school youth. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Meeting Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Email: [email protected] or call 404-303-6130 to sign up or to ask questions.

Island Ford Ramble Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. – Take a guided hike on woodland trails with park Ranger Jerry Hightower, then go fi shing! For kids of all ages. Free. Open to all Sandy Springs residents. Island Ford, 1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs, 30350. To sign up or for more information, email: [email protected].

Practice SAT Saturday, Oct. 19, 2-6 p.m. – Test your knowledge with Kaplan, Inc.’s four-hour practice SAT test. Test results will be mailed to participants within a week. A great way to see which areas you need to improve. For high school youth. Registra-tion required by emailing: [email protected] or calling 404-303-6130. NOTE: Ka-plan requires at least 15 people to sign up to run the test. Free and open to the public. Sandy Springs Branch Library, in the Meeting Room, 395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, 30328. Images Around Georgia

Sunday, Oct. 13, 5:30-8 p.m. – Join oth-ers for the opening reception of the Georgia Na-ture Photographers’ Association exhibition, a juried show of wildlife, landscape and macro images. Free, and the public is welcome. Chattahoochee Nature Center, in the Discovery Center, 9135 Willeo Rd., Roswell, 30075. Call 770-992-2055 or go to: www.chattnaturecenter.org for details. Visit: www.gnpa.org to fi nd out more about the association.

Brookhaven Arts FestSaturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. – More than 125 juried artists will be displaying and mar-keting their fi ne arts. Event continues on Sunday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Live music both days. Held on Apple Valley Road, 30319, directly be-hind the Brookhaven MARTA station. Free ad-mission and parking at the station. For additional information, go to: www.brookhavenartsalliance.com/arts-festival.

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‘Girls Can Do Anything’Sonya Halpern, left, board chair, National Black Arts Festival, and Myra Bierria, board chair, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and vice president and corporate secretary, AGL Resources, were honored with over 100 other women on Sept. 10 at the Cherokee Town and Country Club in

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Nathan Boster, left, and his daughter Katie, 9, learn about early cooking techniques from Ava Shuster, back, during the Atlanta History Center’s Fall Folklife Festival on Sept. 28 in Buckhead.

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Sen. Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody) and state education department Deputy Superintendent Martha Reichrath, left, debated the Common Core

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Here’s a multiple-choice test for par-ents. The state’s new Common Core ed-ucation initiative is: a) a reasonable way to make sure Georgia students measure up against others across the country; or b) a national takeover of what’s taught in Georgia’s schools that erodes local con-trol.

Which way to answer that question touched off extensive debate among Re-publicans and education experts during a panel discussion sponsored by the Ful-ton County Republican Party Sept. 26.

About 75 people, many of whom loudly applauded opponents of the

Common Core initiative, attended the town hall at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church in Sandy Springs to discuss the Common Core standards, which state educational officials have adopted, but now are taking another look at.

Georgia joined 44 other states in adopting the Common Core curricu-lum, a set of core standards for kinder-garten through high school in English, language arts and mathematics, and in grades 6-12 for literacy in science, his-tory/social studies, and technical sub-jects, according to the state education department. The standards are intend-ed to “provide a consistent framework to prepare students for college and/or the 21st century workplace,” the depart-ment said.

During the town hall meeting, State Sen. Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody) de-fended the Common Core, saying edu-cation officials and teachers around the state endorse it. “It’s about standards,” he said, arguing the Common Core of-fered a way to make sure Georgia stu-dents were keeping up with students in other states.

“We have kids going to college in this state, where between 35 and 50 percent of them require mediation,” Millar said. “We’ve got a problem.”

But Sen. William Ligon (R-Bruns-wick) argued the Common Core cur-riculum had been drawn up by outside groups and large corporations, and that Georgians would lose control of what was taught in the state’s schools.

“The issues of Common Core are as much about governance as about educa-tion,” Ligon said.

Jane Robbins, a senior fellow at the American Principles Project and Ligon’s partner in opposition to Common Core, called the development of the Common Core “elitism run amok.”

“It assumes Georgia parents and Georgia teachers are incapable of edu-cating our students without help from really smart people ... in Washington, D.C.,” she said.

But Martha Reichrath, state educa-tion department deputy superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assess-ment, said Common Core’s standards were tougher than previous state stan-dards. “It is more rigorous,” she said. “It’s more rigorous in many areas.”

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Community service is nothing new to Beth Galaid.

Th e Weber School se-nior regularly volunteers her time with a variety of groups and projects.

She helps homeless families at the Nicholas House in downtown At-lanta get back on their feet, delivers meals for Open Hands Atlanta, and helps younger students at Weber learn Hebrew after school.

“Beth is a student that encompass-es everything that Weber represents in its ‘head, heart and hand’ philosophy, from the way she makes herself available to her peers to her involvement in the community through her volunteer ef-forts,” said Nicole Brite, Beth’s advisor.

“She is always willing to help others, get involved and take action without hesitation. ... Her generous spirit is one of the many reasons Beth is loved and respected by her peers and faculty alike.”

At Nicholas House, which provides shelter for homeless families, afterschool

care and youth programs as well as adult education and training programs, Beth helps tutor children.

With Open Hands Atlanta, she de-livers food to those who can’t get it for themselves, including low-income men,

women and children who are dealing with a critical, chronic or terminal dis-ease, and homebound se-niors.

At Weber, she found herself drawn to working with younger students after school. “I would spend three hours a week there every time I went, and I went three to four times a week.” Beth said.

Beth says another ex-tremely important aspect of her life is her family. As an only child, Beth admits to being very close with both her parents, as well as considering people at Weber as members of her extended family.

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� is article was prepared by Emma McCabe, a junior at Riverwood Interna-tional Charter School.

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Veronica Sondervan has always had a passion for the sciences.

“I’ve always loved science since I was a little kid,” Veronica said. “It was one of my favorite subjects in school. In kin-dergarten and fi rst grade we had this af-ter-school program called ‘Mad Sci-ence,’ where people would come and do lots of fun and interesting science exper-iments.”

Veronica’s passion for science has paid off . She recently was selected to be one of the few students around the world – as well as the only student from Georgia – to attend the three-day Glob-al Youth Institute hosted by the World Food Prize Foundation in Des Moines, Iowa, this October.

Th e 16-year-old won a place in the Global Youth Institute by researching and writing a fi ve-page paper discussing strategies to assist Indonesians in gain-ing more and better access to food. Del-egates to the institute are able to discuss their research papers with other dele-gates, as well as scientifi c leaders.

“I am so proud of her,” said North Springs Advanced Placement environ-mental science teacher, Science Bowl and Science Olympiad team sponsor, Patti Lawrimore, who will accompany Veronica to the conference. “She will be presenting her paper to a team of glob-al leaders and researchers, while interact-ing with Nobel and World Food Prize laureates, and participating in other planned events associated with the prize. ... It’s a real honor.”

Institute participants are also eligible to apply for a free, eight-week summer internship doing research in the partic-ipant’s choice of one of many countries worldwide.

Th e Global Youth Institute is not Ve-ronica’s fi rst scientifi c foray.

At North Springs Charter High, Ve-ronica is enrolled as a dual science and visual arts magnet student. She’s found-

er and president of the school’s comput-er science club, and in 2012 was award-ed the Steve Fowler Emerging Scientist Award for the school’s most promising science student. After school, she volun-teers at Fernbank.

In 2011, Veronica founded Pot-cake EARS, an international, ongo-ing behavioral study of the potcake dog breed from the Bahamas. Th e study has had nearly 400 participants so far from across the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos.

“I volunteered with an animal res-cue called Royal Potcake Rescue for two years. Along with rescuing cats and dogs around Atlanta, they would frequently bring stray potcake puppies from Abaco to Atlanta for adoption, and worked to set up clinics to control the overgrown stray population,” she said.

“It is diffi cult for potcake owners to learn about their dogs, since, unlike oth-er dog breeds, there are no guidebooks describing them or their personalities. So I decided to research them and their behaviors so potcake owners could learn more about their pets. I think it’s nice to be able to know more about your pet and to be able to identify with other potcake owners.”

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As of Oct. 1, that number of dis-crepancies has been revised to 1,053, a fi gure based on a new county voter list that takes into account the new district maps.

Th e Fulton Coun-ty Department of Registration and Elections told the city last month that the information it used to create the voter list is based on older city maps that do not refl ect recent redistricting.

“Five thousand to 1,000, good progress,” Councilman Gabriel Ster-ling said.

As for the remaining 1,000 irregular-ities, City Manager John McDonough said the Department of Registration and Elections is “still working on those.”

City Council elections are on Nov. 5.Also during its meeting, City Coun-

cil approved an upgrade to the historic home at Lost Corner Preserve.

Th e park, located within 2,000 feet of the Chattahoochee River, is dotted

with streams and rock falls, as well as the Miles’ family home of Peggy Miles, the woman who sold the land to the city.

Th e city’s project budget was $387,000, but the quote for the project came in at $401,000.

City Parks Director Ronnie Young asked the city for ad-ditional money to complete the stabili-zation.

“As we move into tearing up things in an old building, we may run into some things that haven’t appeared,” Young told the council.

City Council ap-proved adding $37,500 to cover the ad-ditional $14,000, and leave some mon-ey for contingency purposes.

City Council also added $37,500 to a general contingency fund, using money from a fund for renovations to the Heri-tage Bluestone building.

City Council members said the sta-bilization of the home at Lost Corner is a priority.

“Th is home needs to be preserved and protected,” Councilman Tibby De-Julio said.

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riod, dated through Sept. 27.

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

RoBBeRY Two men on Cimarron Parkway reported

that on Sept. 16 they were approached and robbed in the parking lot of the apartments. Suspects were two men with their faces cov-ered.

tHeFt 5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On

Sept. 14, a cabbie called and said he took a fare from Spring Street in Atlanta to the 5500 block of Roswell Road. The fare said he need-ed to go to an ATM. They stopped at two ATMs which the suspect said were not working. On one stop, the cabbie took the suspect’s li-cense from his wal-let that he left be-hind in the cab. The cabbie said unless the suspect could pay, he would call the police. The man grabbed his wallet and ran. The fee was $44. The identifi cation was turned in.

8300 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Sept. 14, the manager of Little Caesar’s Piz-za reported that someone took two deposit bags totaling $580 from the store. The theft appears internal.

8300 block of Roswell Road 30350 – On Sept. 14, a woman placed her iPhone on the counter as she checked out. She forgot the phone and left. She returned a few minutes later and the phone was gone.

1000 block of Johnson Ferry Road 30342 – On Sept. 15, a woman reported her deb-it card was missing as well as a Discover and Capitol One card. Later, several charges were placed on the card. Among the charges was one for $35 at the One-Stop Beverage in Cobb County, $27 at Victoria’s Secret, and $252 at Game Stop.

5600 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Sept. 15, Target store employees said a man came into the store and returned a vid-eo game and exchanged it for another vid-eo game. They discovered that the fi rst game plastic container was glued shut and inside contained a blank CD.

Mount Vernon Highway 30328 – On Sept. 15, a woman reported that someone stole her box of silverware sometime during the past week. She does not have any suspects.

600 block of Regency Forest Court 30328 – On Sept. 16, a woman reported that some-one took her husband’s Rolex, another Ro-lex, and Burberry watches. A gift card was also taken. Suspects on the short list include a moving company.

400 block of Waterford Place 30342 – On Sept. 16, a woman reported that while she was in jail, someone took a bag of her be-longings from the apartment. The apartment is shared by two other roommates. Missing is a Social Security card, phone charger and cig-

arettes.

6800 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Sept. 17, a man reported that he allowed an old friend to stay at his home and work at his business. He reported that he thought he and the friend had a good relationship until the friend took $1,500 cash from the man’s dress-er top and left.

6600 block of Roswell Road 30328 – On Sept. 17, a man reported that he was at a gym and while working out, someone broke

into his locker and took a wedding ring and credit cards.

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Lane – A woman said her ex-boyfriend slammed her head against her car. She had a bump on her head. They had gotten together to attend a family mem-ber’s birthday, and soon an argument start-ed and became volatile. The suspect was ar-rested.

I-285/Northside Drive 30342 – On Sept. 14, a man called from his car saying that he was having a panic attack. Police and EMS re-sponded. The man said he wanted to go to the hospital, but changed his mind and drove away.

200 block of Sandy Springs Place 30328 – On Sept. 17, a woman said she was assault-ed by a nail salon customer who was unhappy because her nail broke. The woman demand-ed a refund, and had shown back up. The re-pair was done, but the woman became ag-gressive when the victim said she owed $4. The woman got mad and reached into a cash register to take her refund. No money was in the drawer so the victim tried to keep her from going into the other drawer and was pushed and grabbed by the neck. The woman fl ed, got into a car and drove off. The car is registered to a woman in College Park.

700 block of Hammond Drive 30328 – On Sept. 24, a man reported that he was injured in the wrist after a confrontation with a man passing out menus for a restaurant. He told the man that he couldn’t leave menus on the property. The man made an obscene gesture and cursed him. The complainant approached the man, who then “tussled” with him, and the complainant sustained a wrist injury.

200 block of Sandy Springs Place 30328 – On Sept. 24 a woman reported that she was pulling her car into a grocery store shopping center parking space. When she exited the car, a woman grabbed her and called her rude name. She disengaged and went into the store. When she came out, a note on her car said, “A woman keyed your car. She was driv-ing a Kia and [provided license tag number]. The woman called you a [rude name].” The woman’s car was keyed but she didn’t call the police until two days later. She said she

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14, cops arrested a man for panhandling in the exit ramp from I-285 and Roswell Road. The man, who was drunk, said he wasn’t ask-ing for money but was preaching the word of God.

1100 block of Hammond Drive 30328 – On Sept. 14, offi cers were called to the scene where a woman said she was dragged from her car onto the ground by her husband. A witness confi rmed the story. The husband was arrested.

300 block of Waterford Place 30342 – On Sept. 19, a woman reported that she woke her husband to ask him to go with her to get her car repaired. He told her to go herself. She didn’t want to, in case it broke down again. He got upset with her. She said they needed to go to marriage counseling. He hit her. She ran outside and called the police. Her husband was ar-rested.

6200 block of Aberdeen Drive 30328 – On Sept. 20, offi cers re-sponded to a suspicious person call af-ter a homeowner saw a man walk up his driveway just before 2 a.m. The man had a black bandana covering his lower face and had a black backpack across his back. Sever-al units set up a perimeter, and a short time later, the man was located inside the tree line in the 6000 block of Barfi eld Road. He was arrested for loitering.

5500 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Sept. 21, a woman took a pair of jeans, ballet shoes and earrings. She put them in a bag and walked out without paying. She was stopped and detained. Later she was taken to jail.

One man was arrested at a restaurant on Roswell Road after employees found him in-toxicated, and he then refused to leave. An offi cer arrived and off ered the man a ride. He refused. He was arrested.

5700 block of Roswell Road 30342 – On Sept. 21, a man was arrested after an assault call at a gas station. Offi cers checked the man on the NCIC computer and found he was wanted in Dade County, Fla. He was arrested.

Roswell Road and Abernathy Road 30328 – On Sept. 21, following a traffi c stop, a man was arrested after concealing a gun that con-

tained a defaced serial number. He was also charged with traffi c and misdemeanor drug charges, and an outstanding warrant.

6300 block of Peachtree Dunwoody Road 30328 – On Sept. 24, employees at a discount store observed a woman steal beef tender-loin and smoked salmon by placing them in her purse. The woman walked past the ca-shiers and was confronted and detained. The woman was released on a copy of charges on the theft that totaled approximately $100.

otHeR StuFF A woman called and said she was the vic-

tim of an Internet scam. She responded to an ad to work at home for a company called Ace Global. She completed online interviews and was hired. Ace Global sent a check for

$1,930 to purchase supplies. She did not have any further contact with

Ace Global and just wanted to re-port it.

A man called police and said he wanted a guest to be re-moved. His wife said the guest was her guest, and the guest did not have to leave. Th e man said

the guest pushed him. Th e offi cer informed the man that he could not

make her leave.

A woman complained that she is receiving threatening text messages from her “ex-boy-friend’s baby’s momma,” as it was stated.

5500 block of Chemin De Vie 30342 – On Sept. 21, a woman reported she was bitten on the ankle by her neighbor’s Shih Tzu, which was not on a leash. The victim required 21 stitches. Animal Control was notifi ed to fol-low up (per protocol) and said they couldn’t respond until the next day.

5000 block of Nesbit Ferry Road 30350 – On Sept. 26, cops were called to an apart-ment complex regarding a man who wanted a key to an apartment. They could not give him one because he was not on the lease. The offender would not leave so they called the police. When the offi cer arrived, the man walked into one of the offi ces and pretend-ed to be using the phone. The offi cer told the man several times that he had to leave. The man said he could not because people were following him. He told the offi cer “You are not the real police.” The offi cer approached the man to remove him. The man refused to leave. He was handcuffed and had to be car-ried out. The man was taken to Northside Hospital.

Sept. 19, a woman reported that she woke her husband to ask him to go with her to get her car repaired. He told her to go herself. She didn’t want to, in case it broke down again. He got upset

6200 block of Aberdeen Drive – On Sept. 20, offi cers re-

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“Projects were reassigned following Terry’s resignation,” Kraun said. “At this time, the city does not plan to fi ll the position.”

Sult was promoted from police chief to public safety director in March and Kenneth DeSimone was named the city’s new police chief. Sult announced his res-ignation about six months later. He is taking over as police chief of Hampton, Va.

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“Th e promotion was a matter of need and fi t,” Kraun said. “We had several pro-grams relating to public safety that needed the expertise and oversight that Terry was able to provide. We are fortunate to have others on staff who have been in-volved with these projects, working with Terry, and are able to keep things moving forward. We have the fl exibility to re-evaluate if needed.”

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on development projectscommUNity 3

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Frances mosley, 12, and “amos,” enjoy the water at the Garden Hills Pool during the 28th annual

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with their four-legged friends during the final swim of the 2013 season. More photos on page 8.

By Dan [email protected]

Parents of North Atlanta High students

are angry, confused and – above all – sus-

picious of the latest drama surrounding the

leadership at the school.Principal Howard Taylor was leaving,

but was enticed to stay when Atlanta Pub-

lic Schools officials offered him a promotion

to oversee the entire North Atlanta Clus-

ter. But the Board of Education on Sept.

17 wouldn’t vote to approve that promotion.

That last development came just before

a hastily arranged community meeting on

Sept. 17 at Garden Hills Elementary. As-

sociate Superintendent Steve Smith, Board

of Education Chairman Reuben McDaniel,

District 4 Board of Education member Nan-

cy Meister and Seat 7 Board of Education

member Courtney English were there to an-

swer questions, or at least try.One parent summed up the general senti-

ment of the NAHS community.

“What in the hell has happened here?”

she asked. “That’s the million-dollar question,”

Smith said. Taylor was not at the Garden Hills meet-

ing. Neither was Superintendent Erroll Da-

vis. Smith’s explanation, in a nutshell: Taylor

butted heads with central office staff at APS.

He couldn’t hire the teachers he wanted and

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The Silver Lake Civic Association is

not your typical neighborhood group.

Its activities include dredging and dam maintenance for a 28-

acre lake, and upkeep of the 80 acres of old growth forests

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rounding it, said Kris M

iller, the association’s president.

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eckard, 8, while enjoying Food

truck thursdays at Brook Run

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The city redevelopment project known as Project Renaissance is

picking up momentum, city officials say.

On Sept. 9, the city sold six lots to the private developer work-

ing on the project, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, so

the developer could begin work on the first residences it will build

in the 35-acre project, City Manager Warren Hutmacher told

members of Dunwoody City Council.

Also, the city is considering an early purchase of 19 of the acres

it has under contract in order save money on financing costs.

“The first two homes will start coming out of the ground in


Dunwoody residents soon may be able legally to keep more than

three pets and to practice certain kinds of home occupations.

Removing the limit on pets and adding rules allowing some

home businesses were among Dunwoody City Council’s most recent

tweaks to the city’s rewrite of its zoning and development regula-

tions. The rewrite, intended to make Dunwoody’s regulations reflect

the desires of city residents, has been under way since early last year.

After debate Sept. 17 that touched on residents’ reactions to jobs

such as teaching piano or giving swimming lessons, council members

seemed to endorse an idea to divide home occupations into three

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Troubled water

Northridge Road bridge

replacement coming soon

commuNiTy 2

Swell hotel

Luxury complex stil

l

in the works

commuNiTy 3

Sharpshooters

Local ‘Annie Oakleys’

enjoy blasting targets

aRouNd TowN 11

No more chads

Official promises smooth

Nov. 5 election

commeNTaRy 10

moving on

Fire marshal, public

safety director leaving

commuNiTy 32

It really, really happened!

By Dan Whisenhunt

[email protected]

During its Sept. 17 meetin

g, City Council took the next ste

p in

revitalizing its d

owntown.

According to city spokeswoman Sharon Kraun, City Council

officially authorized

the release

of a request f

or qualifications in

By Dan Whisenhunt

[email protected]

City staff is reviewing policie

s aimed at protecting the city’

s

tree canopy at t

he request o

f outgoing City Councilwoman Kar-

en Meinzen McEnerny.

McEnerny said the tre

e protection ordinance th

e city passed

in

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See cuRReNT, page 8

‘master developer’ next

for downtown plans

city reviewing tree

ordinance

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ft, with tw

in sister caroline, rig

ht, share a litt

le news with mom Stephanie

at the Kinchafoonee cowboys concert a

t Heritage green on Sept. 8

. The performance was the

last in the concerts

by the Springs music series fo

r 2013. more photos on page 38.

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