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By Carla Parker

The DeKalb NAACP says it will sue the DeKalb School system if it closes schools to balance its budget.

Calv in Sims, the group’s economic devel-opment chairman, said a lawsuit would be the final option if the school board does not provide better solutions to bal-ance the budget.

“C l o s i n g s ch o o l should not even be an option to save money,” he said. “Closing schools will bring a negative outcome to the commu-nity, not a positive.”

The specter of a lawsuit was raised at Thursday night’s Town Hall Meeting on School Closings hosted by the NAACP at the Gallery at South DeKalb.

The meeting is one of several be-ing hosted by community groups and churches around the county. First Afrikan Presbyterian Church’s Community Action Team is hosting a May 3 forum to discuss the proposed school closings and budget issues facing the school system. The 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. meeting will be at 5197 Salem Road in Lithonia.

The NAACP hosted its April 29 meet-ing to gather alternative solutions from its members in the wake of growing opposi-tion to the DeKalb School Board’s recent vote to close four or more elementary schools to balance its $735 million budget for 2011.

All of the targeted schools are in south DeKalb County and are congregated in ZIP codes 30032 and 30316.

Yvonne Hawks, the NAACP chapter’s president, said the school closings will devastate the neigh-borhoods.

“If you close the schools, you’ll have a bunch of abandoned buildings which will increase the rate of vandalism,” she said, adding that school closings would bring a decrease in new homeownership and negatively affect local businesses.

Gresham Park, Sky Haven, Kelley Lake, and Peachcrest elementary schools have been picked for closure. Atherton, Clifton, Flat Shoals, Knollwood, Meadowview, and Rowland are also targeted for closure.

Dr. Mary Sander, the group’s education committee chair, said that closing the 10 schools would only save $6.1 million, less than one percent of the $115 deficit.

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“His record speaks for itself and it is a very strong record. He

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Candidates seeking to topple Congressman Hank Johnson include (from left) Democrats Vernon Jones and Connie Stokes, and Republicans Victor Armendariz, Liz Carter, Larry Gause and Cory Ruth.

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By Carla Parker

The ink was barely dry on their qualifying documents Tuesday when six newly minted candidates for the 4th Congressional District faced off in the season’s first candidate forum in Decatur.

Three Democrats – former DeKalb CEO Vernon Jones, DeKalb Commissioner Con-nie Stokes and Lithonia City Council woman Deborah Jackson, who was standing in for incumbent Hank Johnson, sat alongside four Republicans – Victor Armendariz, business consultant Liz Carter, retired naval officer Larry Gause, and humanitarian and ordained minister Cory Ruth – and shared their views on jobs, education, healthcare and domestic violence.

The large turnout of Republicans in this year’s primary is a first for the 4th District, at least in the last 15 years.

It is also the first time that GOP candi-dates have outnumbered Democrats in a race in the district.

The victors from each party in July 20 primaries will meet in the Nov. 2 general election.

The April 27 discussion was hosted by the Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and moderated by CrossRoadsNews editor and publisher Jen-nifer Parker.

The political veterans at the Democratic table touted their experience and appealed to voters to send them to Washington instead of incumbent Johnson, who was unopposed for his second term. Johnson was voting in Congress on Tuesday and did not attend.

Stokes said she is highly qualified for the job.

“I have been a legislator for 16 years in the state Senate and on the County Com-mission,” she said. “I am applying for this

job because I have the experience. Send me to Washington to get the results.”

Jones, who was DeKalb CEO for two terms, said he will replicate his achievements in Washington.

“I want to take the values and initiatives that I was able to do in DeKalb, which was balancing budgets, having the county go-ing to a triple credit rating, and delivering central services,” Jones said. “I want to take that experience to Washington to help them balance the budget, help them create jobs like I have created jobs, and help them improve life for individuals and families.”

Jackson said Johnson has been hard at work in Washington for the last four years.

“His record speaks for itself and it is a very strong record,” she said. “He has repre-sented our values, has fought and delivered for this district and has the experience in getting the job done.”

The GOP candidates said they should replace Johnson in Congress. Armendariz, an American of Hispanic descent, said he is running to rein in big government.

“I want to go work for the people and put the government back in the hands of the people,” he said.

Carter says her 18 years experience in the corporate world and her work in helping small businesses grow, give her the tools to put District 4 back on top.

“I’m sad to see that DeKalb County is no longer the shining jewel of Georgia,” she said. “It’s time we focus on sustainable job growth in the private sector so we don’t have to worry about keeping roofs over our heads.”

Gause told the voters that if he were elected he would take his “common sense ideas” to Washington.

“We need someone who can bring solu-tions to the problems and I am the person who can do that,” he said.

Ruth, the only African-American among the GOP candidates, said he is the only can-didate who comes with a comprehension of human condition, spiritual renewal, and job creation.

“I understand lack and I understand prosperity,” he said. “I understand job loss and I understand job creation.”

With the 4th District’s high unem-ployment rate, job creation captured the candidates’ imaginations and had the GOP candidates agreeing often with Jones.

Like the former CEO, who now lists his occupation as “consultant,” Armendariz and Ruth said they would cut payroll taxes to put more money in people’s pockets.

Carter also said that she will cut corpo-rate taxes, and that everyone needs to work together to bring jobs to the district.

“We need to work with the Chamber of Commerce and the university system to bring jobs back and sustain them,” she said.

Stokes said she would recruit businesses, retain them and expand them.

Jackson said that jobs is the number one issue for Johnson, who has worked with President Barack Obama to leverage stimulus funds to retain jobs in the district.

“He has been on the job and not just talk-ing about it,” she said.

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On May 1, the first of about 635,000 temporary census takers will fan out across DeKalb County and America to begin conducting personal interviews with residents who did not return their census forms.

The U.S. Census Bureau says that roughly 48 million households did not send back a completed census form in the mail or did not receive a form at their homes.

On April 27, when the 2010 Census by Mail ended, the national participation rate in the 2010 Cen-sus was 72 percent.

DeKalb lagged the nation with a return rate of 68 percent. In the 2000 Census, DeKalb’s return rate was 75 percent.

Census takers will now go door to door to obtain census responses in person and the census officials are urging residents to open their doors to census takers.

Percentage of forms returnedLike many metro Atlanta counties,

DeKalb’s 2010 Census return rate is well below its comparable rate in 2000.County 2010 2000 DeKalb 68 75Fulton 67 68Rockdale 71 78Henry 74 79Clayton 65 71Cobb 72 76Gwinnett 70 77Cherokee 77 76

Berean abandons plans to seek permit for heliportBerean Christian Church has

abandoned its application for a special land use permit to build a heliport on its campus at the corner of Young and Panola roads in Stone Mountain.

The church, which was set to host an April 29 community meet-ing about the application for the heliport and a community center,

said Monday that it would only move ahead with the community center application.

In an e-mail to residents and community associations who live nearby, Andrea Diallo, the church’s minister of community outreach, said they listened to the commu-nity.

“Berean Christian Church wants

to continue to be a good neighbor that provides benefits to the com-munity,” she said. “We believe that church and community should work together for the greater good.” The church will move forward only with the SLUP for the community center, Diallo said.

A $27 million expansion is under way as part of the church’s

master plan that includes a new sanctuary, retail space and a day care center.

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Candidates tout job creation as priority if they win seat

She said Johnson has deliv-ered hundreds of millions dollars toward creating jobs, including $98 million toward teaching jobs, and to training first responders at DeKalb Technical College and training hard-to-hire workers for

to teach those skills that students will need for those type of jobs,” he said.

With the Deltas focusing on domestic violence, the candidates agreed that the issue should be taught in schools.

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Armendariz said that young kids emulate the behavior they see.

“We have to put forth good relationships,” he said. “We got to do that by example and then young kids will emulate that.”

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By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

More than 87,000 active voters in Georgia’s Senate District 42 may be headed to the polls on May 11 for the special election to pick a replacement for David Adelman, who was now ambassador to Sin-gapore.

Attorneys Jason Carter and Thomas Stubbs are the two Demo-crats vying for the office.

Also on the ballot are Liber-tarian David Montane and Steve Patrick, who is running as an In-

dependent.The winner will finish out Adel-

man’s term which expires Dec. 30.Carter and Stubbs also qualified

for this week for the July 20 Demo-cratic primary for the seat.

In their March 31 campaign disclosures, Cartaer, the grandson of former president Jimmy Carter raised twice as much money as Stubbs, who financed his campaign with $65,384 of his own money.

Carter raised $138, 192 in con-tributions ranging in amounts from $5 to $2,400. Nearly half – $54,415 – of his contributions came from outside the district. He garnered contributions from across Georgia and across the country, including

California, Colorado, Texas and Washington, D.C.

Senate District 42 encompass-es portions of DeKalb County, including Decatur and Atlanta-in-DeKalb. Absentee and early voting is under way weekdays through May 7 at the DeKalb Election Office at 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur.

On election day, voters will vote at 48 precincts from Toney Elementary School in Decatur to Mary Linn Elementary in Atlanta.

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Wartime veterans and surviving spouses can find out if they qualify for up to $1,644 monthly in benefits at an Aid & Attendance Benefit seminar on May 13 in Stone Mountain.

The American Association of Wartime Veterans is hosting the seminar that begins at 6:30 p.m. at Stone Mountain Estates, 1745 Parke Plaza Circle.

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Jobs and investments for small businesses are on the agenda when Heidi Green of the Georgia Depart-ment of Economic Development speaks at the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s First Monday Lunch on May 3.

Green, who is the deputy commissioner of the Global Commerce Division, will discuss “Creating Jobs and Investment by Growing Small Business and Industry” during the 11:30 a.m.-to-1:30 p.m. meeting at the Ravinia Club & Spa in Atlanta.

The Global Commerce Division helps existing in-dustries grow and expand, develops and recruits new businesses to Georgia, and increases Georgia’s trade around the world.

Chamber members pay $30 to attend the luncheon; visitors pay $35.

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Cinco de Mayo revelers can get free rides home through May 5 in the annual “Tow to Go” program operated by AAA Auto Club South and Budweiser.

The program, which has re-moved more than 11,200 drunk drivers off the roads since it started in 1998, helps keep roadways safe over the Cinco de Mayo weekend.

In Georgia, Florida, and West and Middle Tennessee, anyone who has had too much to drink and needs a ride from a bar or restaurant can call 1-800-AAA-HELP for a free Tow to Go ride through May 5.

Ed Schatzman, AAA’s senior vice president of automotive ser-vices, said the club wants everyone on the roads to get home safely.

“If some folks will not plan ahead and choose a designated driver or call a cab, then we are here to make sure they don’t get behind the wheel and hurt themselves or anyone else driving home to their families,” he said.

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Elected officials and residents turned out last week for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for DeKalb’s first JC Penney Catalog Store, located inside DoMaRo Uniforms Services in Decatur.

The celebration included per-formances by students from Hope Schools of Excellence and lots of praise and well-wishes for store owner Rosie Cecil from DeKalb Commissioners Larry Johnson and Connie Stokes and state Rep. Rahn Mayo.

Johnson said the catalog center is accessible and convenient to residents of District 3, which he represents.

“It’s great that we don’t have to travel to other malls to shop at JC Penney’s,” he said. “We can come right here in our own neighbor-hood and get whatever we need.”

JC Penney’s closest store is at the Mall at Stonecrest in Lithonia.

Customers can place orders, pick up catalog purchases, make returns and exchanges, pay their JC Penney bills, and apply for JC Penney credit cards at the store at 4810 Flat Shoals Parkway.

Cecil relocated DoMaRo Uni-forms from Stone Mountain to De-catur in February 2009. JC Penney found her on a scouting mission in January this year and invited her to apply for the direct merchant program.

DoMaRo is one of six catalog centers that the retail giant is open-ing with small metro Atlanta retail-ers to increase access to its mer-chandise in areas where it doesn’t

have department stores nearby.Doreen Reese Francis, a long-

time DoMaRo customer from Stone Mountain, said the catalog center is a nice addition to the store.

“This is a great idea to have a catalog store here and I definitely plan on using it,” she said.

David Patterson, a computer technologist at Hope Schools of Excellence, said he and his family have been shopping at the store for

many years.“We’re very happy for Rosie and

we know that God will continue to bless her,” he said.

Patterson’s son, Kannon, an 11th-grader at Hope Schools, played the cello during the grand opening ceremony. His daughter Bianca, her 10th-grade classmate Michaela Johnson, and ninth-grader Jabria Stinson performed a dance. Darian Elwin, who is in the ninth grade, serenaded the audi-ence with his rendition of Yolanda Adams and Donnie McClurkin’s song “The Prayer.”

Kim Davis-Mitchell, a DeKalb Chamber of Commerce vice presi-dent, said she is very excited about the new business venture.

“This is a great opportunity for her to increase business and we hope the community will continue to support her,” Davis-Mitchell said.

DoMaRo will serve JC Penney customers in Decatur, Ellenwood, and nearby areas of Henry and Clayton counties.

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their household size. Any bankruptcy filings must have been discharged at least two years prior to applying.

Candidates must be willing to partner with Habitat by working a total of 250 “sweat equity” hours helping to build their home and other Habitat homes.

They also must attend approved educa-tional classes and workshops and work on approved Habitat projects.

Qualified candidates will be notified of the time and place of the meeting and must be present to participate in the new home application process.

Applicants must complete the pre-qual-ification form and return it to the DeKalb Habitat office by the deadline. The form is available at www.dekalbhabitat.org and can be faxed to 404-534-9922 or mailed to P.O. Box 1681, Decatur, GA 30030.

For more information, visit www.dekalb habitat.org or call 404-534-1611.

First-time homeowners can apply through May 21 to attend DeKalb Habitat for Humanity’s New Home Orientation meeting in June.

The nonprofit Christian housing orga-nization is now accepting pre-qualification forms from families who want to be consid-ered for its housing program.

The New Home Orientation meeting is held once or twice a year to pick candidates for Habitat homes.

Qualified applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent U.S. resident status and be residents of DeKalb County for at least 12 months prior to applying.

Habitat does not discriminate because of age, race, religion, sex, handicap status, vet-eran status, marital status, or national origin, but candidates must have had a steady source of income for two years prior to applying and their total household income must not exceed 50 percent of the median income for

Rockdale County will be putting itself on display on May 7, and residents find out more about their local government and the services it provides.

The second annual Open House takes place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the county’s Administration and Services Building, 958 Milstead Ave. in Olde Town Conyers.

Citizens can stop by any county govern-ment office to meet staff and see the equip-ment that keeps Rockdale County working.

While the tours are free, youth, school,

church, senior and other groups are encour-aged to sign up ahead of time for building tours.

The main activities will be held at the Administrative Services Building. County employees will staff booths and displays from various departments, fire and rescue squad vehicles, Sheriff ’s Office vehicles, voting ma-chines, and construction equipment. They also will man refreshment booths.

For more information or to schedule a group tour, e-mail feedback@rockdale county.org or call 770-278-7050.


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Eat Right Caribbean Restaurant, which has locations in Decatur, Lithonia and Conyers, was voted “Best Caribbean Restaurant.” At left, Sophie Eubanks, one of the restaurant’s partners, poses with her certificate and Jennifer Parker.

Arthawut “Tong” Arthakorn, owner of Exotic Thai, Stonecrest restaurant on Mall Parkway in Lithonia, his wife and daughter, pose with his certificate.Exotic Thai was voted “Best Asian Restaurant.”

Saint Philip AME pastor George Moore (fourth from left) needed help from church members to hold all the awards won by the church in the 2010 Best of East Metro Readers Choice Award. Moore was voted Citizen of the Year. Saint Philip won Best Large Church and its choir, dance and marriage ministries and its child development center also won awards.

CrossRoadsNews publisher Jennifer Parker (left) presents a plaque to John Evans of Lithonia, who was voted Best Activist in the 2010 Best of East Metro Readers Choice Awards.

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Lithonia Chick-fil-A operator Tony Royal and his wife, Leslie, posed with Jennifer Parker of CrossRoadsNews and their awards for Best Restaurant Service, Best Free WiFi and Best Take-out. Royal also tied for Best Local Entrepreneur.

DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson helps the winner of the Mall of Stonecrest’s gift basket (at left). At right, photographer Jonathan Evans of Pine Lake receives his door prize for a $3,500 advertising package from CrossRoadsNews.

Vocalist Myrna Clayton, electric violinist Delores Major and members of Rhapsody Le Chic band entertained with smooth jazz and other tunes during the expo.

Saint Philip AME pastor George Moore (fourth from left) needed help from church members to hold all the awards won by the church in the 2010 Best of East Metro Readers Choice Award. Moore was voted Citizen of the Year. Saint Philip won Best Large Church and its choir, dance and marriage ministries and its child development center also won awards.

CrossRoadsNews publisher Jennifer Parker (left) presents a plaque to John Evans of Lithonia, who was voted Best Activist in the 2010 Best of East Metro Readers Choice Awards.

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Girls ages 6 to 12 can learn basic basket-ball skills at a May 8 Girls’ Youth Basketball Clinic at Southwest DeKalb High School.

The Jerry Clark Foundation and the 2010 Class AAAA state champion Southwest DeKalb High Lady Panthers basketball team are co-hosting the clinic to help the team obtain members’ 2009 and 2010 State Cham-pionship rings and provide an opportunity

for girls to get one-on-one training. Participants will be separated by age

and position and will be trained on passing, shooting, defense, posting and ball handling by seniors on the Lady Panthers team.

The fee is $25 and registration starts at 9 a.m. For more information or to register, e-mail [email protected] or call Jai Ferrell at 404-293-4782.

Preschool kids will be running, jumping and tugging rope at the fourth annual Kiddie Olympics at Hallford Stadium in Clarkston on May 5.

Children ages 3 to 5 from more than a dozen day care centers and preschools are expected to compete for medals and prizes.

Derrick McClendon and his partners launched the event in 2007 to encourage kids to be active and help combat the childhood

obesity epidemic. Five hundred kids partici-pated in the first event. This year, organizers are expecting 2,000.

The Kiddie Olympics will feature a 20-yard dash, long jump, relays, pogo, ball race, sack race, bicycle race and tug of war.

It takes place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Hallford Stadium is at 3789 Memorial

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By Jennifer Ffrench Parker

The DeKalb School System has relocated and consolidated its central offices into more spacious accommodations on Mountain In-dustrial Boulevard in Stone Mountain.

The administrative offices on North Decatur Road completed the move, which began in March, on April 19.

School spokesman Dale Davis said the new location will help the district to maxi-mize efficiency.

With the move, the district has consoli-dated into one building all offices that were in three buildings at DeKalb’s Jim Cherry Learning Center on Lawrenceville High-way, the Clarkston Center on North Indian Creek Road, and the Robert R. Freeman A/B Administrative Center on North Decatur Road.

The 262,000-square-foot complex at 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd. was a former Cub Food grocery store complex. It was renovated at a cost of $31 million and is also home to two DeKalb high schools – DeKalb Early College Academy and Elizabeth Andrews High School.

The district has named its offices the DeKalb County Schools Administrative and Instructional Complex. The complex houses the Board of Education and superintendent offices, area assistant superintendents offices,

Assessment & Accountability, copy center, Finance, Governmental Relations, Human Resources, Instruction/Office of School Im-provement, Magnet & Theme School Office, Office of Internal Affairs, Professional Learn-ing, Public Relations, Research & Evaluation and Student Assignment.

Davis said the community can expect to

benefit from the AIC’s central location, easy accessibility, larger board room facilities, and auditorium space for systemwide events.

“DCSS believes the new location will prove economically efficient through a streamlining of facility operations,” Davis said. “Also, the school system anticipates that the new location will lend itself to an added

accountability within business services as well as strengthened customer service.”

Interim School Superintendent Ramona Tyson highlighted the building’s energy-efficient elements like Energy Star lighting, low-flow toilets, and the use of sustainable materials that were designed in accordance with LEED – Leadership in Energy and En-vironmental Design – principles.

“It has always been the district’s objec-tive to continue improving its management processes through knowledge of industry best practices, academic research and current trends,” she said. “Such an environment will aid the district in creating and maintaining successful business protocols.”

Starting July 12, the DeKalb School Board will begin holding its meeting at the facility. Until then, board meetings, which all begin at 6 p.m., will be held at the following loca-tions:n May 3 – Henderson Middle School, 2830 Henderson Mill Road, Chamblee.n May 10 – J. David Williamson Board Room, 3770 North Decatur Road, Decatur.n June 7 – Cedar Grove Middle School, 2300 Wildcat Road, Decatur.n June 14 – J. David Williamson Board Room, 3770 North Decatur Road, Decatur.

The new administrative complex is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. For more in-formation, call 678-676-1200.

Jennifer Ffrench Parker / CrossRoadsNewsThe DeKalb County Schools Administrative and Instructional Complex, a former Cub Foods supermarket on Mountain Industrial Boulevard, was renovated at a cost of $31 million.


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Waya n s , t h e fourth-eldest of 10 chi ldren in the famous Hol-lywood family, is an award-winning actor, stand-up co-median, writer and producer.

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“Red Hats,” a tale about a lonely widow who finds friendship, a new lease on life and possibly a new love through a group of women who wear red hats, is his first novel. It will be on sale and he will sign copies during the free event that begins at 2 p.m. in Cole Auditorium. Wayans’ visit is sponsored by Eagle Eye Book Shop and the Writers Institute at Georgia Perimeter. The Clarkston campus is at 555 North Indian Creek Drive.

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Kellie King Lovejoy is now a lieuten-ant colonel in the U.S. Army.

After more than 20 years in military finance, the former Decatur resident and daughter of former state Sen. Steen Miles received her silver cloverleaf bars in an April 24 ceremony at the down-town Decatur Holiday Inn.

Lovejoy is a 1985 graduate of Redan High School and Fort Valley State Uni-versity. She holds a master’s in Public Administration and is the chief and G8 of the Resource Management Division of the U.S. Warrior Transition Com-mand in Washington.

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Kellie King Lovejoy, daughter of former state Sen. Steen Miles, received her silver cloverleaf bars in an April 24 ceremony.

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McClendon School of Dance has relo-cated to new studios in Stone Mountain and changed its name to the McClendon Performing Arts Institute.

The school, which has been in business for 30 years, relocated to 12,000 square feet of studio space at 937 N. Hairston Road in the Hairston Village Shopping Plaza next to A.J. Wright. With larger studios and a black box theater, it offers a dance apparel boutique; rehearsal and recording rental opportunities for choreographers, actors and musicians; and venue rental for special events.

Denise McClendon, founder and artistic director, said dance remains the institute’s foundation but they felt it was necessary to expose the community to a broader perform-ing arts experience.

“We are excited about partnering with established producers, musicians and theatri-cal organizations to make a larger and lasting impact on the arts movement throughout DeKalb County and Atlanta,” she said.

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migration, and birding basics. Afterward, the class will travel to historic Lyon Farm to see birds in diverse settings of open pasture, thickets, forest edge, and pond.

The preserve is at 3787 Klondike Road. For more information, e-mail bmcamp @co.dekalb.ga.us or call 770-484-3060.

“Once on This Island Junior,” the award-winning stage play/musical, will be onstage at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center for three performances on May 7 and 8.

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Bird lovers can learn new birding skills at the May 8 “Birding for Beginners” class at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve in Lithonia.

Starting at 9 a.m., the Atlanta Audubon Society and the nature preserve will hold sessions on bird anatomy, habitats and

Fort Valley where she was a Distin-guished Military Graduate and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Regular Army Finance Corps.

After six years, she transitioned into the Ready Reserves, serving as com-mander of the 398th Finance Group at Fort Belvoir, Va. After 9/11, she was mobilized as budget officer for Army Forces Command’s Operation Iraqi Freedom at Fort McPherson.

She has two children, Air Force Cadet William Middleton, a scholar-ship recipient majoring in aerospace engineering at Tuskegee University, and Kellea Lovejoy, an honors student at North Point High in Waldorf, Md.

Not even rain could stop 175 DeKalb County employees and Grand Marshal Larry Johnson from participating in the April 24 March of Dimes “March for Babies” Walk in Atlanta.

The group braved stormy weather last week to walk and contribute more than $23,000 for the nonprofit that supports the neonatal intensive care unit family support programs at local hospitals and community grants targeting Georgia’s most high-risk groups.

In the eight years that the county has participated in the event, it has raised more than $85,416.

DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis said he was extremely proud of the way the employees came together for such a worthwhile cause.

“It was truly heartwarming to see DeKalb em-ployees give so much of themselves for the March of Dimes,” he said.

“Some departments sold hot dogs, while others held raffles and bake sales. They were quite resourceful in their efforts to raise funds.”

Dillard University, who is trained in speech communications and theater arts.

Performances will be at 8 p.m. May 7 and at 2 and at 8 p.m. on May 8.

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VALID TOWARD ANY REPAIR OR MAINTENANCESERVICE OF $350 OR MORE. VALID ONLY ATMALCOLM CUNNINGHAM AUTO GALLERY AND

MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM FORD LINCOLN MERCURY

$5000$5000THE WORKS!

Maximum 5 qts of oil. Cannot be combined with any othercoupons or specials. Plus tax and shop supplies. Expires 5/31/2010

IF YOU PURCHASED THESESERVICES INDIVIDUALLY...

$2995$2995Oil Change: $29.95

4-Tire Rotation & Balance: $19.95

COMBOSPECIAL:

SAVE $19.95!

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CrossRoadsNews, May 1, 2010