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said the time span to make the selection is too short.

Bruce McMillan, a Decatur task force member, said he wanted to make it clear from the start that the list of schools was given to them by the superintendent’s staff.

“No one here had anything to do with

the schools on the list,” said Mc-Millan, who was appointed by Dis-trict 9 board member Dr. Eugene Walker. “We were restricted.”

The school district, which is facing huge revenue shortfalls, is under the gun to cut $88 mil-lion from its 2011 budget. It has targeted schools with enrollment of less than 450 for closure and consolidation.

The enrollments of the 25 schools range from 264 to 632. Together they have combined enrollment of 10,869.

School officials plan to close four schools by the fall and savings of about $2.35 million. They have not provided financial figures for individual schools but estimate savings at $500,000 to $1 million

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Schools targeted for closure, all from South DeKalb

By Deborah Alberto

When the DeKalb School System’s budget axe falls on four to 12 elementary schools, all of them will come from south DeKalb County.

The 25 schools being considered for closure include a dozen in Decatur, four in Stone Mountain, four in east Atlanta, two in Tucker, and one each in Clarkston, Scottdale, and Avondale Estates.

The school district is asking its newly appointed 20-member advisory Citizens Planning Task Force to pick the schools to close by April 13. The school board will vote on the final closures.

At a March 9 meeting to discuss the list and hear from the community, task force members said they had no input in selecting the schools on the list . They also

for each school.District officials say time constraints

made it necessary for them to narrow the list down to 25 of the 83 elementary schools countywide.

The targeted elementary schools from Decatur are Atherton, Bob Mathis, Colum-bia, Flat Shoals, Kelley Lake, Knollwood, Midway, Peachcrest, Rainbow, Snapfinger, Toney, and Wadsworth. Together, they have a combined enrollment of 4,676.

Stone Mountain has four schools on the list: Allgood, Dunaire, Hambrick and Smoke Rise. The four schools in east Atlan-ta are Sky Haven, Meadowview, Gresham and Clifton.

“Children are being targeted. They are the youngest and most vulnerable; and the area you are targeting is

the area of least resistance. We’re dealing with kids here,

not picking up garbage.” Bruce McMillan

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Midway Elementary School in Decatur is on the list of 25 schools that are being considered for closing as a cost-cutting measure.

School City EnrollmentAtherton Decatur 410Bob Mathis Decatur 313Columbia Decatur 537Flat Shoals Decatur 348Kelley Lake Decatur 374Knollwood Decatur 277Midway Decatur 546Peachcrest Decatur 283Rainbow Decatur 546Snapfinger Decatur 434Toney Decatur 442Wadsworth* Decatur 166Allgood Stn Mountain 453Dunaire Stn Mountain 441Hambrick Stn Mountain 632Smoke Rise Stn Mountain 453Sky Haven Atlanta 272Meadowview Atlanta 313Gresham Park Atlanta 264Clifton Atlanta 397Brockett Tucker 429Midvale Tucker 394Jolly Clarkston 478Robert Shaw Scottsdale 440Avondale Avondale Estates 404* Magnet

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By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

Census Day is almost here and in the next two weeks, the questionnaires will be arriving in 120 million mail boxes na-tionwide.

This week, DeKalb elected officials and the Atlanta Regional Commission stepped up efforts to remind people to complete and return the forms ahead of the April 1 deadline.

The census, which is taken once every 10 years, attempts to count every adult and child living in the country. Its results are used to determine how more than $445 billion in federal funds – for everything from schools to roads to senior centers – are distributed to state, local, and tribal governments over the next decade. It also

affects representation in Congress and the Electoral College.

The 10-question form is the shortest census form in U.S. history. Census officials say it will take just 10 minutes to fill out.

It consists of questions about the number of people living in your home and some demo-graphic information about them.

On Thursday, Con-gressman Hank Johnson urged residents of the

4th District and all Georgians to fill out and return the 2010 Census form.

“Our community can’t afford to lose out on crucial federal funds and programs,” Johnson said. “In order to get our fair share

of funding for our community, we must count everyone. Our schools, libraries, community centers and so many other important programs all rely on Census results.”

On March 15, census officials will un-veil a 20-foot replica of the 2010 Census Form at Underground Atlanta.

Atlanta is one of 13 cities nationwide displaying the giant form, designed to in-crease awareness and participation in the census by familiarizing the public with the questionnaire’s look and feel.

In the 2000, only 67 percent of US residents responded to the Census, an estimated undercount of more than 3 mil-lion people.

A recent Price Waterhouse Coopers report, estimates that the areas affected

by that undercounting lost about $2,913 in federal funding for every person who wasn’t counted.

Johnson said he doesn’t want the 4th District, which he represents, to miss out.

“I hope you all join me in filling out the Census form,” he said. “It is the best way to help our community, our schools, and our children. Join me. Stand up and be counted.”

To pump up interest in the census, the DeKalb Complete Count Committee, headed by DeKalb Commissioner Connie Stokes, is kicking off its Census Caravans through hard-to-count neighborhoods this weekend.

Stokes says everyone in DeKalb County

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Community “Every person living in the United States of American uses resources... Funding for resources is determines by the census count.”

needs to be counted whether they are living with relatives or friends temporarily, and regardless of their immigration status.

“Every person living in the United States of America uses resources,” she said. “We drive on roads, utilize educational ser-vices, visit libraries, and have the comfort that our neighborhoods are protected by police officers. Funding for resources is

determined by the cen-sus count.”

Stokes said that undocumented immi-grants and families have nothing to fear from the census.

“The census form does not ask about im-migration status,” she said. “Census re-sponses are completely confidential and

protected by the strongest national privacy laws on the books.”

The first of three caravans – escorted by police and fire vehicles – will meander through Decatur and Ellenwood on March 13. Participants will depart at noon from the parking lot at St. Philip AME church at the corner of Memorial Drive and Candler Road.

Caravans are also planned for Doraville and Chamblee on March 20, and for De-

catur, Lithonia and Stone Mountain on March 27.

On March 25, she is urging neighbor-hood groups to host Census Nights, festi-vals, block parties a to motivate residents to complete and return their forms.

Stokes office is seeking volunteers to ride in the 40-50 car caravans through the communities. To volunteer, e-mail [email protected], sign up www.conniestokes.org, or call 404-371-3053.

Connie Stokes

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A3Community “I am passing out fliers and asking people if they have seen him. This is my job now. Now knoing is the killer part. I wouldn’t wish this on anybody.”

Doctors fight to save arm of Lithonia child attacked by pit bulls

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Doctors are trying to save the arm of 8-year-old Erin Ingram, who was mauled by two loose pit bulls in Lithonia on Tues-day.

The Rock Chapel Elementary third-grader was playing in front of a neighbor’s house on Margaret Court in the Brooks Es-tates subdivision just before 5 p.m. March 9 when the dogs attacked her.

Glenda Raines-Poythress, who lives across the street from the dogs’ owner, drove up on the attack and called 911 while honking her horn to scare the dogs away.

“I am not sure how long she had been down before I arrived,” she said Thursday. “I tried everything in my power to get them off of her. I had an umbrella, but when I tried to shoo them away, they started to come after me.”

When police arrived a few minutes later, the girl was still on the ground and the dogs were still attacking.

By Thursday, Erin had undergone three surgeries as doctors fought to save her mauled arm. Meg Flynn, a Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston spokes-woman, said she remained in critical con-dition late Thursday.

The attacked on Erin is the second in metro Atlanta in a month. In February, a 7-year-old Cobb County girl was attacked by a pit bull mix and treated for a severe leg wound.

DeKalb Police Officer R.B. Peeler, who responded to the call on Tuesday, struck the dogs with a baton but was forced to use his revolver on one of the dogs when the baton only provoked an attack.

“It took a couple of seconds to get them off,” he said.

The younger dog ran home and was later euthanized by the county animal control department.

Police spokesman Jason Gagnon said the dogs’ owner, Tywann Artrell Vaughn, is remorseful and cooperating with police. He said charges are pending against her.

Vaughn was in the process of moving from the house and was not home when the attack took place.

“We are looking into whether there were past incidents involving the dogs,” he said.

Raines-Poythress said the dogs often ran loose, barked at neighbors, knocked over trash cans and ran up on people in their front yards.

Officers found no evidence that the dogs had been restrained prior to Tuesday’s attack. The police report of the incident said that the dogs escaped from an open

Volunteers from Pickron Orth-odontic Care and the Hidden Hills and Main Street neighborhood as-sociations began renovating a DeKalb Habitat home on Panola Downs Road in Lithonia on Saturday.

The orthodontic practice is pro-viding funds and volunteers to help renovate the foreclosed house for Crystal Bryant. On March 6, they pulled the first nails on the project. This Saturday, they will begin install-ing windows and painting.

Volunteers are needed for the proj-ect and pre-registration is required. To register, visit www.dekalbhabitat.org or call Jan Winfield 404-534-1611. Crystal Bryant gets help with pulling a nail from

Jack De Vos at the home on Panola Downs Road.

garage where they were being kept. Raines-Poythress, who works in a doc-

tor’s office, said Erin lost a lot of blood during the attack.

“They did so much damage to her body,” she said. “This is a life-changing experience. No one should ever forget.”

Erin’s classmates at Rock Chapel El-ementary are making get well-cards and plan to deliver them this week.

Angela Jennings, the school’s prin-cipal, said she plans to see the family on Saturday.

State Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) said Thursday he is considering legislation due to recent attacks on children.

“A ban on all pit bulls might be diffi-cult,” he said. “But increasingly people are wanting owners to be held accountable. ”

Georgia law requires that dogs be on a leash and behind a fence, if left outdoors.

Clarkston High School ju-nior and honor student Cinque Harper has been missing for two weeks and his family is frantic with worry.

The 17-year-old, who lives in Clarkston, was last seen leav-ing the Indian Creek Library in Clarkston on Feb. 26. His father, Glenn Harper, said Cinque, who was wearing a black jacket, black shirt and jeans, was seen walking on Indian Creek Road toward Montreal Road.

He has not been seen or heard from since.

“I feel so helpless,” Harper said late Thursday. “I haven’t slept for two hours straight. I just keep wondering where

he is and whether he needs my help.”

Harper said his wife and Cinque’s mother, Marian, has been so worried she has been un-able to go to her job at the Gallery at South DeKalb.

He says he spends all his days just looking for his son.

“I am passing out fliers and asking people if they have seen him. This is my job now,” he said. “Not knowing is the killer part. It’s gut-wrenching. I wouldn’t wish this on anybody.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the Clarkston Police Department at 404-292-9465 or the Harper family at 404-665-6051.

Cinque Harper

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School Board mulling 5 options A9

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Dozens of parents, teachers and residents attended the meeting to discuss the schools targeted for closure.

Task force members want to pick from full school list

Tucker’s two schools are Brock-ett and Midvale; and Clarkson, Scottdale and Avondale Estates have one each – Jolly, Robert Shaw and Avondale, respectively.

Task force members, who were appointed by school board members and Superintendent Dr. Crawford Lewis, were provided two separate scenarios.

The first one involves closing Sky Haven and Gresham Park elementary in Atlanta and Kel-ley Lake and Midway elementary schools in Decatur.

The second scenario includes closing Sky Haven; and Mead-owview, Peachcrest and Toney elementary schools in Decatur.

School Board member Paul Womack said Wednesday that an additional 6 to 8 schools may be included in the second phase of the project.

No sacred cowsLewis told task force members

in February that there “would be no sacred cow” and that every school in every community could be looked at as a possibility.

Tracie Scott, who represents District 8 on the task force, said she wasn’t convinced they need to do anything.

“I don’t want to be part of helping the school system make another bad decision,” she said.

Dozens of parents, teachers and residents showed up at school district’s William Bradley Bryant Center on Lawrenceville Highway Tuesday to support their schools and express concerns about the process.

Connie Boone, a Skyhaven Elementary parent, said she dis-agrees with the district’s meth-odology.

“Just because the capacity is small does not mean the school is not effective,” she said. “Sky-haven has football, music, band and cheerleading. If children are performing well, will you not take

this into consideration?” Jackie Sneed, a Meadowview

Elementary parent, said the school was perfoming despite its low enrollment.

“We have made AYP [ad-equate yearly progress] for nine consecutive years and we only missed one year because of the math program Georgia had,” she said. “We are a blue ribbon school. We sponsor field trips. A lot of these kids are kids who would never get to leave their neighbor-hood if not for the activities at school.”

District officials said the state funding formula doesn’t favor low-enrollment schools. They say schools must have enrollment of 450 to break even.

For the 2009-2010 school year, school enrollment statistics provided by the district, show that Meadowview Elementary, the school with the district’s lowest enrollment, can accom-modate 462 students but has 424 students.

Daniel Drake, the dis-trict’s director of forecast-ing and planning, tried to reassure task force members that the seven schools chosen in two scenarios were narrowed down on a scale based on capacity, age, condition, location and local

interest. At the bottom of the scale are utilization and open seats.

Committee members were not altogether convinced.

George Maddox, a District 3 task force member, said he was upset that the school system did not provide them the list of en-rollment and capacity for all 83 elementary schools.

“We only know what you tell us,” he said.

Don Broussard, a District 2 task force member, said he would feel more comfortable with num-bers that look back over the past two or three years rather than using a formula based on projec-tions.

“All we have is one year of history plus projections,” he said. “I know of a school that was de-signed for 600 that only has just over 200 students and it is not on this list. We really do need the full picture.”

McMillan reminded district officials that the cuts are about the children.

“Children are being targeted,” he said. “They are the youngest and most vulnerable; and the area you are target-ing is the area of least

resistance. We’re dealing with kids here, not picking up garbage.”

Daniel Drake

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McMillian said the higher tax base in the county is not being targeted.

“I suggest we do nothing,” he said. “We are starting at the half-way point, not at the beginning. The time is too short. I suggest you redraw the lines, then close schools.”

District officials contended that the short time frame made it necessary that they start with a short list.

Womack said the problems started in Washington, when lend-ers like Fannie Mae made loans to those who could not afford them, leading to a massive number of foreclosures. “People think we’re doing this because it’s easy,” he said. “It’s not easy.”

Sharon Mack, a parent from Allgood Elementary in Decatur, warned district officials and com-mittee members about potential repercussions.

“You cannot do this in a vacu-um,” she said. “Communities have to be considered. “Tax bases that are already suffering are going to crumble, and even more so in the most vulnerable areas.”

Committee members asked district officials for more informa-tion, including enrollment figures for all schools, before making recommendations. The task force meets again on March 16.

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Small businesses and job hunters can showcase their products and services and job skills at Empowerment 2010 at the Holiday Inn Decatur Conference Plaza.

The March 31 event is hosted by De-Kalb Workforce Development and will include a spotlight on small businesses along with a job fair and workshops on resume writing, interviewing, network-ing, job hunting strategies and online career search tools.

DeKalb County small businesses with up to eight employees can exhibit their products and services for the spotlight that is co-hosted by State Labor Com-

missioner Michael Thurmond and CEO Burrell Ellis.

For the job fair, the DeKalb Workforce Development Board has teamed up with the popular job search Web site Monster.com.

Business owners and job seekers must register for the event at http://dekalbwork force.org.

On event day, sign-in will begin at 8 a.m. The workshops start at 10. The hotel is at 130 Clairemont Ave. in Decatur.

For more information, small businesses should call 404-687-7171. Job fair vendors looking to hire should call 404-687-3428.

A savvy consumer will save money and protect himself from fraud and abuse.

During National Consumer Protection Week, which culminates March 13, the Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs is encouraging Georgians to become savvy consumers under the theme “Dollars & Sense: Rated ‘A’ for All Ages.”

The observation highlights the im-portance of using good consumer sense at every stage of life, from grade school to retirement.

Joe Doyle, administrator of the Gover-nor’s Office of Consumer Affairs, said that regardless of your age or financial situa-tion, there are useful lessons to learn about spending and managing money wisely.

“We encourage everyone to visit our Web sites – www.ConsumerEd.com and www.Consumer.ga.gov – for tips about making smarter decisions in the market-place, knowing your rights as a consumer, avoiding scams, and understanding con-sumer concepts, such as credit, identity theft, money management, and negotiating major purchases,” he said.

Tips to avoid fraudn Avoid credit repair and debt manage-ment companies.

They cannot make good on their prom-ises to erase bad credit, remove bankrupt-cies and bad loans from your credit report, and legally create a new credit identity for you. Consumers who fall prey to these false testimonies may lose hundreds or thou-sands of dollars without any improvement to their credit. No one can legally remove correct information from your credit re-port, even if it negatively reflects on you.

If you need professional help managing or getting out of debt, there are legitimate companies that can assist you. For a list of reputable companies, contact the National Foundation for Credit Counseling at www .nfcc.org or call 1-800-388-2227.n Debt collectors: If you are being hassled by debt collectors you have rights and

recourse. While you cannot erase debt you ac-

tually owe, if you write a letter to a debt collector requesting that they stop contact-ing you, they must refrain from doing so except to acknowledge that there will be no further contact or to notify you that they intend to take some specific action.

If you do not owe the debt in question, you should advise the collector of that in writing and pull a copy of your credit re-ports to make sure that an identity thief has not opened up an account in your name. If a debt collector continues to contact you after you have requested that he stop, you can file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov.n Used car purchases: Often consumers shopping for used cars end up with vehicles that don’t perform as promised or whose contracts contain hidden fees or terms. Run a vehicle history report to find out accident and repair history, the number of previous owners, recalls, whether the vehicle was salvaged or in a flood, and to verify the accuracy of the odometer reading.

Have the automobile inspected by a qualified mechanic that you trust.

Be sure before you sign your contract. Unless you have a specific written promise or purchase a service contract, the seller may not be liable for any problems the vehicle has.n Sweepstakes and lotteries: Avoid phony lotteries and sweepstakes, many of them foreign, that promise that you have already won a prize and just needs to send in a check to pay for taxes, handling fees, etc. It is illegal to charge someone for a prize.n Home repairs: Obtain written bids from at least three different contractors.

Make sure you get a written contract that includes the scope of work to be done, the starting and completion dates, the cost of the total project and all warranties. Ask for references and check them out.

For more information, contact Bill Cloud at 404-656-3790.


A6 Wellness “Often family members need education and support as their loved ones recover from addiction.”

Clinic adds family therapy

Flood Safety Week raises awareness

Join Thomas Branch, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, as he talks about the latest

advances in hip replacements and treating hip problems. A complimentary tour of the new Joint Solutions Center will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. People wishing

to tour the Joint Solutions Center should meet in the Theatre at 6 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served and parking is free. Appointments required. Call 404.501.WELL to reserve your space.

Because the entire family hurts when a member battles addic-tion, counseling and sup-port are now available for all its members from the DeKalb Addiction Clinic.

Dr. Nzinga A. Har-rison, the clinic’s director of Addictive Disease Services, says group counseling and on-going education are vital to the families.

“The entire family is affected by addiction,” Harrison said. “Of-ten family members need educa-tion and support as their loved ones recover from addiction. This is why the DeKalb [Community Service Board] has committed to helping families.”

Harrison said the family coun-seling program grew out of a need communicated by clients.

“While in treatment, our con-sumers consistently share about the difficulties addiction has caused their families and express the wish that their families could benefit from the type of group therapy they receive.”

To fill that need, the DeKalb Community Service Board, which operates the addiction clinic, revived its once-a-month fam-

ily education series as a weekly education and group therapy series.

The CSB, which served about 10,000 residents last year at more than 20 locations, is the county’s safety net provider of mental health, substance abuse and developmental

disabilities services. It is offering the family education series at its clinic, located at 455 Winn Way in Decatur.

Harrison said the clinic has about 100 clients enrolled in the program. “We provide group and individual services to approxi-mately 40 consumers each day.

“Families need education on addictive disorders and the re-covery process as they forge new relationships with their loved ones who are embarking on the journey of recovery,” she said.

The education series will ex-plore the disease of addiction, roles in the family and the recovery process. Family members of any active Service Board client who is addicted to drugs and/or alcohol are welcomed to participate. The cost is based on family need.

For more information, visit www.dekcsb.org or call its 24-hour hotline at 404-892-4646.

Nzinga Harrison

With memories of last fall’s flood still fresh in our minds, the Georgia Emergency Man-agement Agency is using the annual Flood Safety Awareness Week, which begins March 15, to encourage residents to be prepared.

Floods are the most com-mon severe weather emer-gency and top weather-related killer in the United States.

Charley English, GEMA/Homeland Security director, said the 10 people who died in the Septem-ber 2009 floods were in their cars, driving where water crossed the road.

“If Flood Safety Awareness Week educates and motivates the public to prepare for and respond to floods, we could be

saving lives,” he said.The September floods caused

$500 million worth of damage to about 20,000 homes, businesses and other buildings in North Georgia, and a flood in South Georgia brought federal disaster declarations to 46 counties.

In Georgia, many communi-ties experience some kind of flooding after spring rains or

heavy thunderstorms, but dam failures also can cause some of the worst flooding events. Floods can be slow or fast rising but generally develop over a period of days.

Flash floods, how-ever, usually result from intense storms dropping

large amounts of rain within a brief period. They occur with little or no warning and can reach full peak in only a few minutes. Com-munities at risk of flooding are those located in low-lying areas, near water or downstream from a dam.

More than half of flood vic-tims are in vehicles that are swept away by moving water, but a mere 6 inches of fast-moving water also can knock a person off his feet.

Ready Georgia is a statewide campaign to educate and em-power Georgians to prepare for and respond to natural disasters, pandemic outbreaks, potential terrorist attacks and other large-scale emergencies.

The following tips are avail-able at www.ready.ga.gov:

Prepare for floodingn Know your area’s flood risk – if unsure, contact your local emer-gency management agency. A list is available at www.ready.ga.gov/Get-Involved/Emergency-Man-agement-Agency-Contacts).n Prepare a Ready kit of emergen-cy supplies and a portable Ready kit in case you have to evacuate. n Reduce potential flood damage by raising your furnace, water heater and electric panel if they are in areas of your home that may be flooded. Plan to evacuaten Plan and practice flood evacu-ation routes. Know safe routes from home, work and school that

are on higher ground. Don’t for-get to include pets in your disaster preparations. nIf you have a car, fill the gas tank. If you do not have a car, plan alter-nate means of evacuating.n If planning to evacuate, move your furniture and valuables to higher floors of your home.n Property insurance does not typically cover flood damage. Talk to your insurance provider about your policy and consider if you need additional coverage. The Na-tional Flood Insurance Program is designed to provide reasonable flood insurance in exchange for the careful management of flood-prone areas by local communities. The program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is available in hundreds of participating Georgia com-munities. Visit FloodSmart.gov for more information.

Stay informedn If it has been raining hard for several hours or steadily raining for several days, be alert to the possibility of a flood.n Closely monitor a local radio station, TV station or NOAA Weather Radio or www.weather.gov/nwr for flood information.n Follow the instructions of local officials. If advised to evacuate, do so immediately.n Do not drive around barricades. They are there for your safety.n Never drive through standing water. It only takes 2 feet of water to float a full-sized automobile. n Move to higher ground away from rivers, streams, creeks and storm drains. n Stay out of floodwaters if possible. The water may be con-taminated or electrically charged. However, if your car stalls in rap-idly rising waters, get out immedi-ately and seek higher ground. n Stay away from downed power lines to avoid the risk of electric shock or electrocution.n Do not return to your home until local authorities say it is safe. Even after floodwaters re-cede, roads and bridges may be weakened and could collapse. Buildings may be unstable, and drinking water may be contami-nated. Use common sense and exercise caution.

The floods in September 2009 caused $500 million worth of damage to 20,000 homes, businesses and other buildings in North Georgia.

Charley English


A7Bicycling fans to ride to Capitol to push safety, infrastructure issues

Wellness “It’s not only fun – it’s a great way to demonstrate to the state that there is strong support for bicycling in Georgia.”

Riders will include Roswell Mayor Jere Wood. Metro mayors and council members are encouraged to participate in “Georgia Rides to the Capitol” on March 23.

Expo explores paths to wellness Grants open to Belvedere groupsBelvedere residents and organizations

with innovative ideas and projects that pro-mote healthy eating or active living can ap-ply for grants of up to $3,000 from Healthy Belvedere’s Small Grants Program.

The grants offer individuals or groups the opportunity to fund their ideas and projects to make positive changes in their community.

Projects must fit into one of five cat-egories: community gardening; environ-mental changes in parks, trails, sidewalks or lighting; faith-based initiatives including

Traditional and nontraditional health practices will be explored at a March 27 Health and Wellness Expo at First Afrikan Presbyterian Church in Lithonia.

The 10 a.m.-to-3 p.m. event is spon-sored by the church’s NIA Women and Eropo Men ministries.

Organizer Danielle King said the com-munitywide expo will include screenings for diabetes and high blood pressure, body mass index, and a workout demonstration by fitness trainer Carla Fields.

There also will also be bio-cleansing,

foot detox and colonics; an Afro-centric focus on skin care and natural hair care; and a yoga workout session. Raw food samples also will be offered. A massage therapist will provide healing touch therapy with crystals and stones.

Participants are asked to wear com-fortable clothing and to bring two cans of food to use as weights. The canned goods later will be donated to the church’s food ministry.

The church is at 5197 Salem Road. For more information, call 770-981-2601.

More than 1,000 bicycling advocates will descend on the Gold Dome on March 23 for the fifth annual “Georgia Rides to the Capitol.”

The Metro Atlanta Mayors Association is co-sponsoring the event, which seeks to raise support for the development of a regional-scale bicycle network of both on-road facilities and multi-use-trails and cycling connections focused around major transit facilities, activity centers and schools.

The group also intends to raise aware-ness of the benefits of bicycling as an important form of transportation; a ben-eficial economic development and tourism tool; an excellent way to maintain health and fitness; and a great sport and family activity.

Roswell Mayor Jere Wood said the ride to the Capitol is his favorite bike ride of the year.

“It’s not only fun – it’s a great way to demonstrate to the state that there is strong support for bicycling in Georgia,” said Wood, who will lead the bicycle ride

from Roswell.Metro mayors and council members

are encouraged to participate in the bike ride, which will have routes departing from the cities of Roswell and Decatur with police escorts; the return trip will not have escorts.

“Transportation is not just moving cars,

congregational wellness and lay health pro-moters; physical activities targeting youth, adult or senior groups; or school-based healthy eating or active living programs.

Applicants do not have to be affiliated with a nonprofit or faith-based organiza-tion to request a grant, and projects can range from one-day events to several weeks or months.

Applications for the Healthy Belvedere Small Grants are due by March 26 at 5 p.m. and can be downloaded from www .healthybelvedere.org.

it’s about moving people,” said Decatur City Commissioner Fred Boykin, owner of Bicycle South and one of the organizers.

“This year we are taking the ride fur-ther by pressing legislators to introduce legislation that will help make walking and bicycling safer and more accessible. The majority of vehicle trips are less than two

miles, which is an easy distance to bicycle. If we can keep improving our local infra-structure to make it safe and appealing to cycle instead of drive, then we can help reduce congestion, improve our air quality and encourage a healthy way to travel.”

Biking advocates urge support of Geor-gia House Bill 988, which calls for a 3-foot minimum safe passing distance. Sixteen states have safe passing legislation; bills have been introduced in seven, including Georgia.

The ride will culminate in a news conference on the Capitol steps with metro mayors and council members, state legislators and other state officials discussing the importance of funding for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and other alternative forms of transportation. The bike ride is free and open to the public. Bicyclists are expected to arrive at the Capi-tol at 11:40 a.m. The estimated departure time from originating cities are: Decatur at 10:45 a.m. and Roswell at 9:45 a.m.

For more information, visit www.geor giaridestothecapitol.org.


A8The Rev. Bernice King will discuss “Women as

Leaders and Peace Makers in a Time of War and Eco-nomic Crisis” on March 15 at Oglethorpe University as part of the college’s Women’s His-tory Month observations.

King, the daughter of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is a lawyer, minister and civil rights activist. She made his-tory in October 2009 when she was elected the first female president of the Southern Christian Leadership Confer-ence, the organization her father co-founded in 1957.

She is often remembered as the tearful 5-year-old who was captured in a Pulitzer Prize-winning photo taken at her father’s funeral in 1968.

She is the founder of Be a King, an organization working to empower people to become leaders in their communities, and author of “Hard Questions, Heart Answers,” a book about re-branding and re-imaging generations of people to elevate the way they “think, act, live and lead.”

King will sign copies of her book, which will be available for purchase at the event. The free event takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. at the university’s Conant Per-forming Arts Center. For more information, visit www .oglethorpe.edu.

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Famed novelist Salman Rushdie will de-liver a lecture titled “Wonderlands: Writing for Younger Readers and Young-at-Heart Adults” at Emory Uni-versity on March 21.

Rushdie is the uni-versity’s Distinguished Writer in Residence.

The author of nu-merous novels, short stories and essays has written two books for the young and young-at-heart. “Haroun and the Sea of Stories” was published in 1990, and “Luka and the Fire of Life” will be released later this year.

Rushdie, who was born in Mumbai, India, won the Booker Prize in 1981 for his

novel “Midnight’s Children.” He writes in the genre of magical realism.

His fourth novel, “The Satanic Verses,” published in 1988 and inspired in part by the life of the Islamic prophet Muham-mad, was so controversial that he had to go into hiding for years after Iranian Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a call for Muslims to kill him.

“Wonderlands: Writing for Younger Readers and Young-at-Heart Adults” takes place at 5 p.m. in Glenn Memorial Auditorium, 1652 North Decatur Road, on the Emory campus.

Tickets are $5 for Emory staff, faculty, students and alumni and $10 for the pub-lic. To purchase tickets, visit www.emory .edu/events/tickets.

“Resurrection 2010,” an inspirational/creative dance re-enactment of the cruci-fixion and resurrection of Christ, will be onstage at the Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta on March 27.

The drama, written by KIDDS Dance Project founder Pat Martin, was created with a Building a Better Georgia grant from Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Admis-

sion is free but tickets are required. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis at Uniforms & More at the Gallery at South DeKalb and at Berean Christian Bookstore, 441 Cleveland Ave. S.W., At-lanta.

The Rialto Center is at 80 Forsyth St. N.W. in downtown Atlanta. For more information, visit www.refresheverything .com/RefreshEverythingcomkiddsdance.

Fans of the “Twilight” series can be the first to get copies of the highly anticipated “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” DVD on March 20 at the Borders at Stonecrest.

The store is offering a collector’s edi-tion gift set with more than 90 minutes of exclusive content including never-before-seen scenes.

The DVD starring Robert Pattinson as vampire Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan, his mortal love, goes on sale at 12:01 a.m. on March 20, but the festivities kick off at 10 p.m. on March 19 with a specially recorded video message from Pattinson; Stewart; Taylor Lautner, who plays the werewolf Jacob; and other cast members.

While waiting for the witching hour, fans can play charades, participate in a movie debate sponsored by fan site Twi-lightSeriesTheories.com, and compete in a contest guessing “New Moon” quotes.

Fans also can cast ballots in “Borders

Movie Awards,” where they will vote for the “Best Shirtless Moment,” “Best Fight,” “Best Scene,” “Best Song” and “Most Reck-less Bella Moment.”

For more information, visit www.borders.com.

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Gospel great Marvin Sapp will celebrate the release of “Here I Am,” his eighth album, on March 18 at the Mall at Stonecrest.

Sapp will perform live at a 7 p.m. CD signing event at Borders Stonecrest and mingle with fans who buy the CD at the store at a VIP meet-and-greet.

“Here I Am” goes on sale on March 16 at 10 a.m. at Borders Stonecrest.

Sapp’s iconic “Never Would Have Made It” hit from his 2007 “Thirsty” CD is among the most popular gospel songs of the past three years.

He says “Here I Am” utilizes the same musicians and singers and was recorded at the same venue.

“If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” he states. “Why did I do everything the same? Because I wanted to produce the same anointing.”

“Here I Am,” which features songs of reassurance, praise and guidance, was recorded live on Oct. 16, 2009, at Resurrection Life Church in Sapp’s home city of Grand Rapids, Mich. It crackles with live instrumentation, the energy of the audience, and the soul-stirring grace of Sapp’s voice and verses.

He says the songs are for anyone

who has ever been told, “You’ll never be anything,” or anyone who acknowl-edges that they have made a mistake in life. “They need to understand that no matter how far you have fallen, God can pick you up wherever you are, dust you off and put you on a street

called Straight,” Sapp says. “He sees the best in you when everyone else sees the worst.”

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Marvin Sapp will mingle with fans at a VIP meet-and-greet for “Here I Am,” his eighth album, at Borders Stonecrest on March 18.


A9Balancing the budget

The DeKalb School Board is considering five options to cut $90.9 million to $119.2 million from its budget.

Proposed tax increase & cuts SavingsMillage increase 1 ...................................................................................... $18 millionMillage increase 2 ......................................................................................$36 millionAcross-the-board salary reduction ............................................................$26 millionFurlough days ............................................................................................$26 millionIncrease class sizes by 2 students per class ................................................ $14 millionCut 154.5 positions in the central office ................................................... $11.5 million*Increase class sizes by 1 student per class ....................................................$7 millionEliminate 200 paraprofessionals ..............................................................$6.5 millionImplement full transportation efficiency plan ..............................................$4 millionEliminate targeted assistance staff ............................................................$3.9 million*Closing of four elementary schools ........................................................$2.35 millionReduce/eliminate 59 media clerks ............................................................$1.7 millionReduce 61 paraprofessionals through attrition ....................................... $1.98 million*Reduce 10 assistant principals through attrition ..........................................$975,000*Reduce 18 technology positions .................................................................. $939,375Substitute teacher pay reduction ................................................................ $850,000** Cuts that show up on all five plans.

Youth Property tax increases of 1 to 2 mills are proposed for three of the five plans. School taxes already account for 67 percent of DeKalb homeowners’ property tax bills.

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The DeKalb School Board is now con-sidering five options that could slash $90.9 million to $119.2 million from the school district’s 2011 budget that goes into effect on July 1.

The options, offered Monday, are the latest in the district’s ongoing attempts to balance its upcoming budget in the face of an $88 million revenue shortfall.

All the plans include cutting 154.5 po-sitions from its central office, the closing of four elementary schools in the fall, and slicing $10 a day from the pay for substitute teachers.

Board members also need to choose between cutting salaries across the board or offering furlough days and whether to in-crease class sizes by one or two students.

The budget comprising job losses, school closings and school program reduc-tions comes in the wake of a deficit that grew from $55 million as the county’s tax digest was revised. The county’s tax asses-sors now anticipate a $2 billion decline in property tax revenues.

Other cuts under consideration by the

school board include reductions in the employees health and wellness program, athletics, summer interns, and paraprofes-sionals.

Property tax increases of 1 to 2 mills are proposed for three of the five plans. School taxes already account for 67 percent of DeKalb homeowners’ property tax bills.

In a district-sponsored survey, employ-ees overwhelmingly supported moving to a four-day workweek to save money, but this option was not considered in the budget proposals.

District 4 board member Paul Wom-ack said Wednesday the four-day week is not being discussed at this time.

“It might come up later,” he said.

The board plans to adopt a proposed budget

at its April 12 board meeting. It will seek public input at two public hearings on April 21 and 28.

It must adopt a balanced budget by May 10.

Open enrollment for DeKalb Schools 14 magnet programs begins March 22.

Eligible students must have a 3.0 grade-point average and high scores on the county’s standardized tests. The high school magnet programs also have pre-requisite course requirements.

Southwest DeKalb High which has a high achievers magnet is encourag-ing students to apply. It is an Advanced Placement Honor School that has been recognized by the College Board and the State of Georgia.

Even though applications are open

for all the 14 programs, the district is considering terminating the programs at Clifton and Evansdale elementary, Columbia Middle and High its Montes-sori Elementary School Programs to help balance its 2011 budget which must be approved by May 10.

Enrollment ends on April 16.Families can apply at www.dekalb.k12.

ga.us/schools/ or at district’s Magnet Pro-grams Office, at 3770 North Decatur Road in Decatur. For more information, visit www.dekalb.k12.ga.us or call Pat Copeland at 678-676-0238 or 678-676-0313.

“The Principal Story,” a Public Broad-casting Service documentary about effec-tive leadership in the educational system in the 21st century, will be screened March 21 at Sankofa Spirit Movies With a Mission.

The hour-long film will be shown at 3 and 5 p.m. at Atlanta-Fulton Central Library Auditorium.

It tells the story of two schools with failing test scores and students who are below the poverty line and two passionate principals – Chicago’s Nash Elementary School’s Tresa Dunbar and Kerry Purcell of Harvard Park Elementary School in Springfield, Ill. The film follows them through an academic year and shows how their incredible dedication and persistence helped to turn their schools around.

The auditorium is at 1 Margaret Mitchell Square N.W., Atlanta. For more information, visit www.sankofaspirit.com or call 770-234-5890.

Career Day will be March 25 at Browns Mill Elementary School in Lithonia, and business owners and professionals are needed to speak to the children about their occupations.

Volunteers will make 15- to 20-minute

presentations from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. They will talk about their careers and

answer questions from students. For more information, call the school

counselor, Dr. Tan Goodjones, at 678-686-8317.

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1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 SEDAN

$6898Leather, Moonroof,Wheels, CD,Stk#M8316A

$7897Moonroof,Wheels, CD,Stk#A1016A

$11,997Navigation, Leather,Moonroof, Wheels,CD, Stk#A1019

$12,997Automatic, PowerWindows & Locks,CD, Stk#A1022

2002 Ford ESCAPE XLT 2007 Mazda6 S SEDAN 2009 Chevrolet COBALT LT

2008 Ford Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,997Automatic, Power Windows & Locks, Low Miles Stk#F91412008 Ford Ranger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,997Automatic, Great Work Truck Stk#A1031 2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,897CD, Power Windows & Locks, Wheels, Stk#A20022006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,897CD, Power Windows & Locks, Wheels, Stk#A10002008 Mazda5 Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,995Power Windows & Locks, Wheels, CD, Stk#M82682006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,997CD, Power Windows & Locks, Wheels, Stk#A10012006 Ford F150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,997Great Work Truck, Low Miles Stk#A1029 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,997Automatic, Power Windows & Locks, CD, Stk#A10232009 Ford Focus SEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,897Moonroof, Leather, Wheels, CD, Stk#M8302B2007 Mercury Milan I-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,995Power Locks & Windows, CD, Wheels, Stk#A10282006 Cadillac CTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,997Leather, Moonroof, Wheels, CD, Stk#M82992008 Chevrolet Impala LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,997Wheels, CD, Loaded! Stk#P9177

2006 Volvo S40 T5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,897Wheels, CD, Moonroof, Leather, Stk#A10072008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,897Power Windows & Locks, Wheels, CD, Stk#A10122008 Dodge Magnum SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,995Power Windows & Locks, Wheels, CD, Stk#A10262010 Hyundai Sonata GLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,997Power Windows & Locks, Wheels, CD, Stk#A10252008 Ford Escape XLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,997Power Window & Locks, Wheels Stk#P9163 2005 Infiniti G35 Sedan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,997Leather, Moonroof, Wheels, CD, Stk#M83002008 Dodge Magnum SXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,9973.5 Engine, Loaded, Must See! Stk#P9178 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,997Power Windows & Locks, Wheels, CD, Stk#A10242008 Volkswagen Jetta SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,997Leather, Wheels, Moonroof, CD, Stk#M83132006 Chevrolet Silverado C/K 1500 Crew Cab LS . . . . .$16,797Loaded! Stk#A10182005 Ford F150 Crew Cab XLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,997Loaded! Stk#A10172005 BMW 330i Sedan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,997Leather, Moonroof, Wheels, CD, Stk#M8294

2008 Honda Accord LX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$16,997Automatic, Power Windows & Locks, Wheels, CD Stk#A1030 2006 Nissan Murano SL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,997Leather, Moonroof, Wheels, CD, Stk#A10042007 Ford Edge SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,997Loaded, Chrome Wheels, CD, 24k Miles Stk#P91852009 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,997Leather, Moonroof, Wheels, CD, Stk#M83102008 Ford Edge SEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,997Loaded! Must See! Stk#P9181 2007 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,997Loaded, Low Miles Stk#P9163 2006 BMW 325i Sedan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,997Leather, Moonroof, Wheels, CD, Stk#M83172006 BMW 325i Sedan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18,997Leather, Moonroof, Wheels, CD, Stk#M83072005 Ford F150 Lariat Crew Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,995Leather, Moonroof, Wheels, CD, Stk#A10272007 Lexus ES 350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,997Leather, Moonroof, Wheels, CD, Stk#M83192007 BMW 530i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24,997Navigation, Leather, Moonroof, Wheels, CD, Stk#A10082007 Mercedes-Benz E350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,997Navigation, Moonroof, CD, Wheels, Leather, Stk#M8318

When Safety and Quality Count Choose...

Malcolm Cunningham Ford Lincoln Mercury & Auto Gallery’s Service, Parts & Collision Center•Free Computerized Estimates•Our Collision Centers are Preferred By All

Insurance Companies•All Makes and Models Repaired by Factory Trained Technicians

•Computerized Factory Color Matching System•Limited Lifetime Warranty•Genuine Factory Replacement Parts•On Site Rental Cars Available

VALID ONLY AT MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM AUTO GALLERY OR MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM FORD LINCOLN MERCURY. Offer only applies to recommended premium maintenance services. See owner’s manual for maintenance schedule details. Includes hazardous waste fee where applicable. Not valid with previous charges or with any other coupons or specials. Discounts based on individual dealer’s pricing guide. Coupon has no cash value and cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 4/30/2010.

Recommended Premium Scheduled Maintenance ServiceIncludes: Factory Warranty and Lease Service Requirements Listed in Your Owners Manual

3 Month/5000 Mile Interval ServiceRecommended at 5k, 10k, 20k, 35k, 40k, 50k, 55k, 65k & 70k Miles

$10 OFF12 Month/15,000 Interval Service

Recommended at 45k, 75k & 105k Miles

$20 OFF24 Month/30,000 Interval Service

Recommended at 60k, 90k & 120k Miles

$30 OFF4 Wheel Alignment

Check & Adjust Camber and Toe

$20 OFFValid only at MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM AUTO GALLERY

OR MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM FORD LINCOLN MERCURY. Additional parts & labor may be required on certain vehicles. See service advisor for details. Offer

valid with coupon. Taxes extra. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 4/30/2010.

Fuel System Flush(Every 15k Miles)•Most Vehicles•Clean Fuel System•Improve Gas Mileage•Restore Horsepower

$99Valid only at MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM AUTO GALLERY

OR MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM FORD LINCOLN MERCURY. Plus tax & environmental charges. Cannot be combined with any other

offer. Expires 4/30/2010.

Brakes

Valid only at MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM AUTO GALLERY OR MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM FORD LINCOLN MERCURY.

Install pads or shoes on most cars and light trucks. Front or rear axle. See service advisor for more details. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 4/30/2010.

YOUPAY

Regular Price $153 •Brakes Installed

•Tire Rotation

•Engineered for Your Vehicle

$89YOUPAY

SALES HOURSMonday - Friday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Saturday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pmSunday: Closed

PARTS AND SERVICE HOURSMonday - Friday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm


BODY SHOP HOURSMonday - Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm


SALES HOURSMonday - Friday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm


PARTS AND SERVICE HOURSMonday - Friday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm


BODY SHOP HOURSMonday - Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm


Please ContactArt Krauss

-Body Shop Manager4334 Snapfinger Woods Drive

DECATUR

770-987-9000

Please ContactLenny Bishop

-Body Shop Manager5675 Peachtree Industrial

INSIDE THE PERIMETER

770-621-0200www.malcolmcunninghamautogallery.com www.malcolmcunninghamflm.com

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Prices plus tax, tag and title.

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