Lake Claire's Got Music!

August 2010 Newsletter of the Lake Claire Neighbors • A Neighborhood Association • www.LakeClaire.org V.17, #08 Lake Claire’s Got Rhythm! Lake Claire’s Got Music!

Yes indeed, we certainly do— in the persons of four talented women who nurture the gifts of rhythm and music in our neighborhood’s youngest residents. If you’re a parent, you probably already know Ms. Laura, Ms. April, Ms. Julie, and Ms. Emily. These energetic ladies offer a plethora of classes tailored to the needs of children from newborn through eight years old. From language skills to motor coordination, movement to pitch, these classes lay the treasures of rhythm and music at your children’s feet. If you don’t already know these ladies, then the Clarion would like to introduce them to you now.

Julie Vazquez Musikal Kids (404) 492-5193 www.musikalkids.com Ms. Julie playing instruments with her students. Location: Scott Boulevard Bap- tist Church, 2532 North Decatur Road, Decatur drop-off, with parent participa- own three small kids. Ages: Newborn to eight years tion at the end of class. In This Issue old All of Ms. Julie’s classes are Laura Gary Class length: 30 minutes, 45 designed to develop your child’s Little Songbirds Music minutes, or an hour, according ability to sing in pitch, to keep (678) 462-0237 2 Safety Report to age rhythm, and to create a lifelong Location: Episcopal Church Sessions: 8 weeks, starting in love of music. of the Epiphany or First United 3 Home & Garden Tour August When not teaching classes at Methodist Church of Decatur Cost: $60–$130 the church location, Ms. Julie is Ages: Newborn to four years 3 Meal Share In Ms. Julie’s classes, younger busy teaching music to all of the old children experience class time City of Decatur pre-K classes at Class length: 50 minutes 4 Event Calendar with their parent. Older chil- College Heights and spending Sessions: 6 weeks, starting in dren’s classes are designed for time with her husband and her fall 2010 4 CSM Housing Program Cost: TBD Children and caregivers come 5 Classifieds to Ms. Laura’s classes for musical enrichment, fellowship, 5 Granny Gordon Update and fun. Here they sing, dance, clap, tap, march, chase bubbles, 5 On Legalese swing with scarves, bang drums, use instruments, and employ a 6 Land Trust News number of other props to help bring the physical connection to 7 Winning Egg Recipe music. The superb mix of songs includes tunes for both little ones 8 Mary Lin News and grown-ups, all appropriate and enriching. 9 Dog Park Update Ms. Laura is richly rewarded every day of music class by the 10 Volunteer Corner smiles of joy on the children’s faces. A mother of two young 10 SoulShine Carnival children, ages three and four, she is finishing up a master’s of 11 LCN Minutes arts in teaching. THE CLARION IS PRINTED ON Rhythm! Music! continued on RECYCLED PAPER. Ms. April, top left, with her students and parents. Page 2 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org August 2010 2 Rhythm! Music! continued from Page 1

Emily Zdan activities specifically designed to Location: Classes held in a pri- She plays trumpet, guitar, and Kindermusik stimulate early childhood devel- vate Lake Claire home piano and has been teaching for (404) 441-1614 opment and strengthen neural Ages: Newborn to four years the Learning Groove in Lake www.kindermusikwithemily pathways in your child’s mind. old Claire for two fun-filled years. zdan.com Ms. Emily truly loves creating Class length: 45 minutes She’s recently a new mom to Location: Leapin’ Lizards, 185 fun, engaging, and educational Sessions: 8 weeks, starting Coltrane, a nine-month-old baby Sams Street, Decatur music classes for families. September 16 boy, and she now knows first- Ages: Newborn to seven years She feels blessed to be able to Cost: $145 hand just how important music Class length: 45 or 60 minutes combine her two passions for These parent/child classes are is in a child’s life! Sessions: 8 to 15 weeks, start- music and children by teaching a joyful way to help your child So the next time your daughter ing in September as a licensed Kindermusik develop his or her full music or son snaps those fingers and Cost: $90–$190 educator! potential, language skills, motor wriggles those toes in time to the Kindermusik is a music and coordination, and so much more! tune wafting through the radio, movement program for infants, April Groom Ms. April is a longtime lover of consider signing up for one of toddlers, preschoolers, and big The Learning Groove music and enjoys teaching, being these delightful classes. kids; you and your child will (404) 216-8459 silly, singing, and connecting As the song says, “Who could play, listen, and dance to musical www.thelearninggroove.com with children and their parents. ask for anything more?” C L

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Curb Appeal Safety Report June 2010 With the warm weather comes yard work. Some- times major yard work. Here in Lake Claire, we are BURGLARY fortunate to live in a wonderful neighborhood where Mon 6/7 (10:30– we park on the street and have sidewalks and city 10:45 am)—1900 block garbage pickup. Lately, there seems to be a gap be- DeKalb Ave. NE, tween the yard trimmings and the yard waste city parking lot pickup. So when we walk along our sidewalks or try 2002 Ford Explorer to park on our streets, we encounter piles of yard Someone damaged the

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suspects got in, along �� into small bundles tied with string and fill yard bags with two other B/Ms who to an appropriate level. Making a conscious commu- got into the backseat. All nity effort to maintain the curb appeal of our eclectic four suspects fled in the and friendly neighborhood can only benefit us by at- victim’s vehicle. �� tracting more conscious and environmentally friendly Taken: 2006 Mazda MZ3, �� new neighbors. And it will help us enjoy more scenic GA Tag# AGM9229 �� walks through the ’hood! Suspects: 4 B/Ms — A neighbor August 2010 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 3

Lake Claire Officers for 2010 Newsletter Staff Live, Eat, President: Glenn Frankel, [email protected] Editor: Heidi Hill, [email protected] Share VP, Communications: Tish Ganey, [email protected] Advertising: Emily Veazey, [email protected] A Neighbor Launches the VP, Environment: Elise Cormier, [email protected] Distribution: Katie Brady, [email protected] Lake Claire Meal Share VP, Finance: Cara Stevens, [email protected] Layout: Tim Harrison, [email protected] VP, Safety: Jennifer Horn, [email protected] Webmaster: Tish Ganey, [email protected] Inspired by all the ba- VP, Zoning: Dan White, [email protected] bies being born in the The Clarion is published monthly. The deadline for NPU Rep: Kathy Evans, [email protected]; alternate: neighborhood, Palifox advertising and editorial consideration is the 15th of Jennifer Sams resident and mom of two the month preceding publication. Claudia Tillman has or- Lake Claire Neighbors ganized the Lake Claire P.O. Box 5942 Atlanta, GA 31107 (404) 236-9526 Meal Share. Here’s the Visit www.lakeclaire.org to sign up for the newscasts—timely updates on happenings in Lake Claire! concept, in her words: I would like to introduce the Lake Claire Meal From the Editor Share—just an organized We’ve had some changes at the we’ll miss her here. But she’ll trade, so he’s perfectly suited to puz- way to spread neighborly Clarion, and I want to extend a still be contributing in a big way zling out the layout of our paper. love to those who have wel- heartfelt thank-you and a hearty as VP of Communications for Last but not least, Katie Brady comed babies, are battling welcome to three amazing folks. Lake Claire Neighbors. If you has been managing the distribu- illness, or are in some Tish Ganey, our longtime lay- see her around, be sure to say tion of the Clarion for a few months, other need and could use out designer (three-plus years!), thanks for her years of service. and she’s got the job down pat. You home-cooked (or take-out!) stepped down from her post in Thank you, Tish! may see her around the neighbor- meals delivered to their June to tackle some new oppor- Taking over as designer for the hood, delivering stacks of papers to doorstep. tunities in work and ’hood. No paper is Tim Harrison, who our fantastic delivery staff with her If you are interested one knew the Clarion the way jumped in with both feet and has two beautiful children in tow. If you in preparing a meal for Tish did, and she was a true been a wonderful addition to our do, please give her a well-deserved someone in the neighbor- pleasure to work with—always volunteer staff. The transition thank-you. hood, or if you know of positive and inventive when it from Tish to Tim has been seam- Without these tremendous volun- someone who might ben- came to the paper and other less, and we’re looking forward teers, as well as ad woman extraor- efit from the meal share, neighborhood events, like the to making some changes to the dinaire Emily Veazey, our great contact Claudia at clau yard sale, which she helped or- format and trying new things in neighborhood paper would be non- [email protected]. ganize. Tish’s thumbprint will the coming months with him at existent. Thanks so much for your Let’s get the circle of food always be on these pages, and the helm. Tim is an architect by help and dedication! started!

2010 Lake Claire Home & Garden Tour Has a Website! The home & garden tour website is up, thanks to our multitasking nominate your home or garden or a neighbor’s (please notify the ho- president, Glenn Frankel. Check it out at www.lakeclairehome meowner before nominating the home). Homes of all styles and eras tour.com. In coming weeks, we’ll be adding new information, photos, are welcome! and links to tour sponsors, so check back often. Volunteer: The committee is in need of volunteers to distribute The tour committee has been meeting every couple of weeks to plan posters, put up signs, spread the word, help out homeowners on the and organize the event. Committee members are contacting potential day of the tour, and clean up and pick up signs after the tour. Please sponsors, collecting nominations, recruiting volunteers, and working contact the committee at [email protected] if you can help. with a generous and talented volunteer designer (Hannah Cross, a Donate: If your business is interested in donating goods or services to soon-to-be resident of Lake Claire) to create some eye-catching adver- the tour, please contact Cynthia Baer at [email protected]. tising for the event—see her gorgeous poster on page 5 of this month’s Attend: Put the tour on your calendar and plan to attend the first paper. But we need your help! Lake Claire tour of homes in more than five years! This event and the How can you get involved? post-tour reception benefit our neighborhood, our neighbors at Clifton Sponsor: The tour of homes committee is seeking businesses and Sanctuary Ministries, and the Lake Claire Community Land Trust. individuals to join the sponsorship “Ski Team,” which has three levels: Remember: the 2010 Lake Claire Home & Garden Tour will take Gold ($500), Silver ($300), and Bronze ($150). To learn more about the place on Saturday, October 2, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., followed by benefits of each level, or to sponsor the tour, contact Cynthia Baer at a fund-raiser event at the Land Trust, featuring food and live music, [email protected]. from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Be sure to check out the home & garden tour Nominate: Fill out the nomination form, included in last month’s website in the coming weeks for updates! Clarion and also posted on www.lakeclairehometour.com, to —Heidi Hill Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org August 2010 4 Mark Your Calendar Gallery is located inside City transportation service, will 30 July – 30 September: 7,14,21,28 Aug: East Church—Eastside, in Suite provide golf cart shuttles to the Fernbank Museum’s IMAX® Lake Farmer’s (ELF) Market, 5 of the Stove Works lofts, Inman Park MARTA station Theatre presents Roar: 2nd Ave. and Hosea L. Williams at 112 Krog St., Atlanta, GA and neighborhood homes. Lions of the Kalahari. Roar Dr., 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 30307. The gallery is open closely follows a lion pride in 11–4 Thursday–Saturday and 26 Aug: NPU-N meeting, Botswana’s Kalahari Desert. 9 Aug: First day of school for by appointment. For more 7:00 p.m., Little Five Points IMAX® ticket prices are $13 APS! information, visit www.onetwelv Community Center, 1083 Austin for adults, $12 for students egallery.com. Ave. NE. and seniors, $11 for children, and $8 for museum members. 19 Aug: Lake Claire th Take advantage of IMAX® Neighbors meeting, 7:00 p.m., 21 Aug: The Creative 27-29 Aug: 7 annual matinee prices, offered daily Frazer Center atrium, 1815 S. Loafing Highland Beer Fest, on Atlanta Underground Film for 4 pm and 5 pm shows: $9 Ponce de Leon (back entrance is North Highland Ave. between Festival. Venues include for adults, $8 for students and at end of Ridgewood Road). Elizabeth St. and Inman Eyedrum, the Goat Farm, seniors, $7 for children, and $6 Village Pkwy. in Inman Park, and the Highland Inn for members. For information 20 Aug – 22 Oct: One noon–6 pm. The fest will feature Ballroom Lounge. For details: and show times, call (404) 929- Twelve Gallery presents One, over one hundred craft beers, www.auff.org. 6300, or visit the IMAX® section photography by Emily Dryden, both domestic and imported, of the museum’s website at Joe Martinez, and Aaron Pevey. delicious cuisine from nine 28 Aug: Candler Park Screen fernbankmuseum.org. To order Each image in One—whether local restaurants, and live on the Green. Showing The tickets by phone, call (404) 929- portrait, still life, interior, or entertainment. Tickets are Princess and the Frog (rated G, 6400. landscape—suggests a sense $35 in advance and $40 at the 97 minutes). Festivities start at of isolation door. To purchase tickets or to 8:30 p.m. that often volunteer, visit www.highlandbe inhabits the erfest.com. The festival benefits the Inman Park Security Patrol, 3-5 Sept: AJC Decatur Book city dweller, Festival. Activities include for better or which provides Inman Park with public safety services. authors’ readings, lectures, book worse. Artists’ signings, discussion panels, a reception on Review parking options on www.highlandbeerfest.com/ writers’ conference, a poetry August 20, parking, or take MARTA to slam, book sales, cooking 7–9 pm, is the Inman Park/Reynoldstown demonstrations, and activities free and open MARTA station. ATL Cruzers, for children, including a parade. to the public. Atlanta’s new eco-friendly Visit www.decaturbookfestival. One Twelve com for details.

News from Clifton Sanctuary Ministries The “Clifton Living” Housing Program Helps Men Get Home Program Seeks Goods to Stock New Apartments

Thanks to the Reinvestment Act of 2009, Clifton Sanctuary Ministries was awarded funding that birthed the “Clifton Living” housing program. The program is primarily dedicated to assist homeless men secure permanent housing, but it also includes finan- cial literacy education and job development. Neal & Wright LLC We are so pleased to report that since October, Clifton Living has been successful in Your Family... Your Business... placing thirteen men in clean, affordable apartments close to their place of employment. Your Firm! We have been truly blessed by the out- pouring of support from the community, and because of the continual need for basic household essentials, we are always grateful for the following items: • Dinner sets: plates, bowls, cups * Adoption * Corporate • Cutlery sets: folks, knives, spoons * Commercial & LLC Real Estate Formation • Cooking utensils • Pots and pans * Wills & Estate Planning * Other • Can openers and peelers Business Legal • Drinking glasses * Probate Services • Sheets (for full-size beds) The Clifton Living program has Visit our Web site at changed the lives of men who have Sherry V. Neal, J.D. www.nealandwright.com experienced the boomerang effect of (678) 596-3207 our economic times. It will continue in [email protected] P.O. Box 5207 the same spirit that Clifton Sanctuary Atlanta, GA 31107 Daniel S. Wright, J.D. Ministries has operated in for the last (678) 613-7850 thirty years. [email protected] We’re in the neighborhood! —Mayme Grant, Clifton Living hous- A Clifton Living participant entering his ing specialist apartment. August 2010 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 5 On Legalese “Fee simple.” “Res judicata.” of using “legalese” intentionally acquire knowledge, and learn contract (whether it’s one-sided “Joint and several liability.” to make things more difficult to enough to make an informed de- or seems to be a gift rather than What do these terms (and others understand. Interestingly, how- cision. Similarly, in business and a real exchange of one thing for like them) mean? Sometimes the ever, the intended use of terms of in our personal lives, greater un- another), if it’s got this language, law seems mysterious. Words art is the exact reverse: in most derstanding of the law—includ- the contract will be enforced. As and phrases appear almost cases, legalese is used in order to ing terms of art—can produce a result, you will almost always magical, in the sense that their be as legally precise as possible. better decisions. see this language at the begin- special legal meanings produce So what can non-lawyers do to Here’s an example: ning of a legal agreement. It is, a result that might not seem to understand legalese better? Con- When you bought your house in fact, good legal practice to flow naturally from their- com sider what you do when you’re (or signed any kind of agree- include it. mon or literal meanings; and, in evaluating an unfamiliar medi- ment), you may have seen the Not too complicated, right? Not fact, lawyers are often accused cal procedure. You ask questions, phrase “for $10 and other con- once you know what’s going on! sideration” the seller agrees to Come learn more and bring sell to the buyer… etc. What’s your questions about legalese the deal with the $10? What’s to Neal & Wright LLC’s next Buy a Treasure and Help Support “consideration,” anyway? seminar in our 2010 series, This language is in almost “Legalese Explained!” This free the Granmaw Gordon Greenspace every contract for just about seminar will be held on Satur- any product or service for the day, September 18, at 10 am Teri Stewart announces “Gran- • 1990 Fiesta XRT Travel Van. simple reason that our law of at our office in Decatur. Please ny’s Estate Sale,” the proceeds of Call Ted at (404) 307-6676. He contracts, which goes back to visit our website for more details: which will go to save the Gordon/ will donate 10 percent of the sale English common law and pre- www.nealandwright.com. Coffee DeKalb Avenue greenspace. The to the greenspace. dates America as we know it, is and food will be provided. following vintage and antique • Brand-new deluxe gas grill; based on a system of exchange. Be governed accordingly. (We items are currently for sale, as $300 value, only $200. Call Lee In order to have an enforceable hope you’ve never seen this are many other items not listed. at (404) 378-8200. contract, you must exchange phrase!) All items are a bargain at $75 something for something else. —Dan Wright each. Everything offered is in The “consideration” is simply Dan is a lawyer, Lake Claire good to excellent condition. Call a recitation that one party is resident, and former VP of Pub- Teri at (404) 373-7672 to inquire giving some “stuff” to the other lic Safety for LCN. Dan practices about these and others: party in exchange for something law with his wife, Sherry Neal. else. The $10 was a useful little Important Disclaimer: This • Historic 1920s steel and tool that lawyers started using article is not legal advice and es- wood child’s trunk, provenance in the nineteenth century to tablishes no attorney-client rela- at DeKalb History Center avoid vagueness—Hey, it’s 10 tionship between the reader and • Set of five Japanese porcelain bucks that are being exchanged; writer, nor may this information hand-painted plates from 1930s no need to examine the trans- be relied upon to make legal deci- • Silk-ribbon quilt wall hang- action too closely, because you sions. Everyone’s situation is dif- ing from the 1800s know at least that money is be- • Large wall mirror from the ing given for something. There ferent. Please consult an attorney 1950s One of five hand-painted plates are actual court decisions that before making decisions about es- • Industrial Light & Magic from the 1930s. support the idea that, regardless tate planning, and, yes, we would collectible wristwatch from the of the actual deal or the written be glad to speak to you! 1980s, mint condition • Large hand-crocheted white cotton quilt or tablecloth from Personal and Business Classifieds the 1940s Personal classified ads are free. Business classified ads are ONLY $3 per line • Butter-cream silk crepe yard- prepaid! For more info, contact [email protected]. To submit an ad by age, perfect for wedding dress mail, send it to Lake Claire Neighbors, P.O. Box 5942, Atlanta, GA 31107, and • Circa-1900 cast-iron and por- include a check made out to Lake Claire Neighbors. 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The Lake Claire Commu- second year running. nity Land Trust celebrated the Big thanks to our devoted Fourth of July 2010 in its usual organizers, Liliane Spenle manner, with a cook-off, a pot- and Betsy Hoddinott. Sugges- luck, and games for the young tions for next year’s cook-off and the young at heart. “July 4 theme can be sent to Liliane at was a wonderful mix of neigh- [email protected]. If you bors, food, and decent weather,” missed it, don’t forget that the recalls Betsy Hoddinott, one of Land Trust hosts a community the organizers. “I’m so glad we potluck on the thirteenth of ev- do this!” ery month at the gazebo. This year’s cook-off theme Coming up soon is our second was “Eggs,” and entries ran the annual tribute to Jerry Garcia, gamut: appetizers, breakfast his life and music with the Grate- dishes, frittatas, and desserts. ful Dead, on Friday, August The first-place dish, quail eggs with trout mousse. 6, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight (sharp!). Come out to enjoy music by Lake Claire’s Bill Chandler and Webster Humpage, plus former Lake Claire resident David Bard and his band the Electric Cod Peace. A $5.00 donation at the gate benefits the Land Trust, as do beverages and snacks at the Gorilla Grill purchased for $2.00 each. Hats off to the Magic Hat Brewery for their generous support of the Land Trust! Pizza delivery menus will be available at the Grill during the event for those who want their favorite The cook-off winners: Debbie pizza pie. Livingston, Bill Szabrak, and We will also have vendors on Leigh Kirkland. the upper plaza area, with tie- dyes, handmade peace sign art, This year’s winners were Bill foot massages, face and body The judges’ sampler: a bite from each cook-off entry. Szabrak in third place for his painting, and more. Bring hula Fudgy Brownies; Leigh Kirkland hoops, juggling balls, glow sticks, in second for her Egg Ice Cream colorful attire, soap bubbles, and and Candied Bacon Ice Cream; any other silly toys, along with and Debbie Livingston in first all your friends, to celebrate place for her Quail Eggs with Jerry and the Dead. Happy Trout Mousse. The first-place birthday, Jerry, and thanks for recipe is printed on the facing all the years of music, culture, page, and all are available at and art! www.LCCLT.org for those patri- Next time you stop by the Land otic chefs out there. Trust, be sure to check out our The games, organized by Shan- newly installed retaining wall non Kettering, included egg made of concrete railroad ties races, won by Eddie Bell; three- snaking along the DeKalb Av- legged races, won by Eddie and enue garden trail. Kudos go to Peter Bell; and everyone’s favor- Dan Salmond, Charlie Pope, Bob ite, watermelon seed spitting, Arko, and Marc Perrone for its won by Reuben Haller for the construction. Funds raised at the J e r r y J a m will cover Most adventurous: boiled egg on a stick, with rainbow sprinkles. the cost of directors elected its officers for the coming year. Congratulations tractor time to Reuben Haller, our new president; Chris McKenna, treasurer; used in cre- and Stephen Wing, secretary. We also have new leadership for the ating this Planning, Grounds, Events, and Communications committees. Many unique and thanks to outgoing president Charlie Pope, treasurer Scooter McLane, ultra-green secretary Bernard Spenle, and all the other volunteers who have s t r u c t u r e helped us create our magical community space in the city. r e t a i n i n g The Land Trust’s primary purpose has always been to bring our the slopes neighbors together here in Lake Claire. If you haven’t visited, come on around the down to the Arizona Avenue cul-de-sac to enjoy the playground, drum Land Trust. circles, and semi-regular sweats, to rent a garden plot, and more. All We’ll have board and committee meetings are open to anyone in the community more on this who wants to get involved. You can learn more and join one or more in the weeks of our Yahoo lists at www.LCCLT.org. You can also use the website and months to make a donation via Paypal or to give us feedback on how well we to come. are serving you. In July, —Genise Spenle, Michael Corley, Stephen Wing our new Enjoying the culinary delights. board of Photography by Debbie Livingston. August 2010 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 7

Quail Eggs with Smoked Trout Mousse 1st place in July 4th Cook-off—winner: Debbie Livingston

Ingredients: 6 oz smoked trout fillet 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup whipping (35%) cream Coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper 2 tsp capers, drained, rinsed, and chopped 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley 2 tsp chopped chives 2 dozen quail eggs

In a food processor, combine the trout and the lemon juice. Process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cream and pulse to blend. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and fold in the capers, parsley, and 1 tsp chives. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over moderately high heat. Place the quail eggs in a wire basket or strainer and lower them into the boiling water. Cook the eggs for 5 minutes; then cool them under cool running water. Pat the eggs dry. Peel the eggs, cut them in half lengthwise, and slice a bit of white off the long side of each half to provide a flat surface so the eggs don’t roll over when you pipe the mousse on. Pipe the smoked trout mousse on top and serve sprinkled with the Scooter McLane and son... all smiles on the Fourth. remaining chives.

Yields 6 servings.

Note: You can find quail eggs at many upscale grocery stores. If you can’t find them, you can substitute three regular eggs and slice them in half. If you’re not serving the stuffed eggs immediately, keep them in the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic. Debbie’s changes to the recipe are as follows: “I used apple juice instead of lemon juice. I didn’t add any salt—the smoked trout was salty enough. I added more juice, cream, parsley, and chives than called for—I didn’t measure but added extra to taste. The trout mousse seemed too salty and strong on its own, but it was just right lightly mounded on the half quail egg.” The three-legged race lines up...... and kicks off.

Upcoming Events at the Land Trust Aug 6, 7 pm–midnight: JerryJam—a musical tribute to Jerry Garcia benefiting the Land Trust. (See article.) Aug 8, 3–6:00 pm: “Keep the Trust” volunteer work day. Pizza will be served when we finish. Volunteers will receive a free pass to the next drum circle. Aug 13, 6:30 pm: Monthly potluck at the gazebo. Please bring your own plate and utensils. (Labeling the ingredients in your dish will be helpful to vegetarians and other folks with diet restrictions.) Aug 21, 4–10 pm: SoulShine Carnival, a full day of kids’ activities and fun for all, sponsored by our neighbor, the Hearth. (See sidebar.) Aug 22, 3–6 pm: “Keep the Trust” volunteer work day. Pizza, etc. Sept 11: Fall Fest—an annual music festival benefiting the Land Trust. Oct 2: Lake Claire Home & Garden Tour, this year including an “after party” with dinner and music at the Land Trust. Oct 9: Fund-raiser for Veteran’s Heart. Oct 24: Annual pumpkin carving. Dec 4: Annual Holiday Craft Sale. (Start making your crafts now.) The Haller family: Elijah, Devon, McKenzie, and Reuben. Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org August 2010 8

News from Mary Lin Elementary School It may be hard to believe summer is over for the kids, but it’s true. School begins Monday, August 9, for the neighborhood children at- tending Mary Lin Elementary School, on Candler Park Drive. Class- room assignment lists will be posted on the front school windows by 3 pm on July 30, and parents and students can attend an open house on Friday, August 6, from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Parents dropping off children are invited to “Coffee and Kleenex” on the first day of school in the Hall House, the small building to the left of the school’s entrance. Once school is in session, many students will be walking or biking to and from school, so please be extra careful driving in the neighborhood between 7:15 and 8:00 in the mornings and between 2:30 and 3:00 in the afternoons, especially along Clifton and McLendon, both busy Foundation chair Cherie King, Ted Brooke (class of 1954), and race walking routes. director Boyd Baker. One of Mary Lin’s greatest assets is the many volunteer hours provided by parents and interested neighbors. If you have an inclination to help out at the school, whether as a parent of a student or not, there is a place for you. School librarian Emily Herman is always looking for help re-shelving the many books checked out of the media center, and just an hour or two a week can make a real difference. After the first week of school, call (404) 802-8850, or stop by the front office if you’d like to share some of your time with the bookworms at Lin! For new parents who want to get involved with the Parent Teacher Asso- ciation, parent involvement chair Molly Smalley will be happy to help you find a place to share your talent and energy with the school. She can be reached at [email protected]. —Mary Jo Bryan

Ted Brooke, Mary Lin class of 1954, upper right next to Mrs. Cox.

Mary Lin Rocket Run 5K Raises Money for the Kids

The second annual Mary Lin Rocket Run 5K went off without a hitch on Saturday, June 19. A big thanks to our sponsors—Smart Cen- ter Buckhead, L5P Corner Tavern, MidSummer MusicFest, Red Level Renovations, Savage Pizza, The Zac Team, Operation Boot Camp, Raging Burrito, The Albert, Big Peach Running Co., My Favorite Au- tomotive, Candler Park Market, Great Clips at Edgewood, Studio M, Variety Playhouse, Live Oak Events, The Moog Gallery, Wahoo Grill, Aaron Powell won the boys 11 and under with a time of 24:56. the Porter Beer Bar, Highland Product, Kenari, Hughes Printing, and Candler Park Running Club. A special thanks to our twenty-seven volunteers (ten of whome were from Clifton Ministries) for helping make our event a success. This year’s race began on Candler Park Drive near the school, went through Candler Park, and ended behind the school on the playground. Approximately 250 runners participated. The Mary Lin Foundation was able to raise almost $5,000 for our neighborhood elementary school. Leah Thomas was the overall female winner, with a time of 19:05, and the overall male winner was Jonathan Corso, who crossed the finish line in 17:42. Kate McMahon and Aaron Powell (11 and under) and Josh Ortega and Annabella Farabaugh (11–14) were among the fastest in their age division. A surprise among the runners was Ted Brooke (60 and over), who attended our local school when Ms. Mary Lin was the principal in the 1950s. The Mary Lin Education Foundation would like to thank the neighbors and all the wonderful folks who made the race a success. With this support, the foundation will be able to help provide improved technology and training for Mary Lin’s teachers and students. For more information, go to www.marylinfoundation.org. —Boyd Baker August 2010 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 9 9

This aerial image shows the work sponsored by Lake Claire Neighbors in the Frazer ForestFrazer C einnte 2010,r Forest -the Pro pseventhosal for m ayearnage mofen forestt of exo timprovementsic pest plants sponsoredTerry Sutton by the neighborhood association.2010 Season Contact Dan White, VP of Zoning, for more Cinformation.ascade Springs Forestry, Atlanta, GA 404-502-0508 Update:Sponsored by Lake Claire CYourommunity Dog$ 1,Park000 Exploratorygakusan03@yahoo. comCommittee Georgia License: I want to thank the many folks voicing their ideas D forept. of beautifying Ag. Pesticide Contra c thetor's park. 1 Re-8219 who’ve offered their thoughts on cent suggestions includeDept. of Aplacingg. Pesticide A picnicpplicator's tables near5911 improving Lake Claire Park at the playground area, resurrecting the softball the May 17 and July 8 gather- diamond backstop, cleaning up the tennis courts, ings in the park, at the Lake maintaining the wooden steps, and updating the Claire neighborhood meetings, community bulletin board. and through many emails and At the moment, the real solution to creating phone calls. I’d like to provide harmony among the many customary users of a follow-up to the article in last Lake Claire Park seems to be communication. month’s Clarion, so here’s a brief Being aware of how we’re affecting our neighbor summary of the latest progress is the key, and recognizing our responsibility to of the dog park exploratory com- talk with one another about what’s working and mittee. what’s not will ease us through many of the recur- Although the idea of a dog park ring situations. in or near Lake Claire is wildly Perhaps a physical solution isn’t the real solu- popular among neighborhood tion to what’s happening at Lake Claire Park. residents (and local realtors), Perhaps the only real solution is the intangible there is a clear collective voice (and, yes, sometimes unpredictable) use of gentle not to place an offi cial dog park words. I like to think of it as an extreme adven- within Lake Claire Park. This ture sport: the thrilling and often-rewarding risk opinion fortunately coincides of talking with the people around us. with the exploratory committee’s We welcome your ideas. Contact us at research, which found that Lake [email protected] or check out the Google Claire Park’s size and designed Group page at http://groups.google.com/group/ uses make it an inappropriate lcndogpark. And join us at the next neighborhood location for an offi cial City of At- meeting, Thursday, August 19, at 7 pm at the lanta dog park. Frazer Center. However, several neighbors —Elise Cormier, VP of Environment, dog park continue to express interest in exploratory committee co-chair pursuing the building of an open- use dog park in or near Lake Claire, located on private land and sponsored by a local busi- �� ness. If you’re interested in this idea, committee co-chair Melissa �� Pressman is the woman to reach at [email protected]. Reactions were varied regard- �� ing the proposal to plant a fl ower garden and corral-style fencerow �� between the playground and the �� open play fi eld. Some folks are enthusiastic about the potential for added color and interest for children enjoying the playground �� (and there are rumors that the �� Garden Club might take an ac- �� tive role in this plan). Others are �� unsure about physically separat- �� ing the playground from the fi eld �� and are concerned that any type �� of garden area between the two �� spaces would prevent children �� from feeling free to enjoy the �� fi eld. �� Beyond the dog park, many are �� Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org August 2010 10 The Lake Claire Volunteer Corner Get to Know Kathy Evans You may have seen her at each other. neighborhood meetings, or rid- TC: How long have you lived in ing around the neighborhood, or Lake Claire? in the pages of this paper—al- KE: I’ve lived in Lake Claire ways, in some way, helping out twice. We had our first house the neighborhood she’s called here in ’88 and then spent eight home for over a decade. Hard- years out of state, but found our endorf resident Kathy Evans is way back in 2000. an amazing asset to our lovely TC: Who makes up your house- ’hood, and an all-around delight- hold? ful person. Here she shares her KE: My partner, Susan; our answers to our questions, so we eleven-year-old son, Logan; and can get to know the person be- our redbone coonhound mix, hind so many of the wonderful Red. Kathy (far left) gathers with fellow painters of the Watershed Mural activities that have taken place TC: How have you been in- on DeKalb Avenue. in Lake Claire. volved with the neighborhood The Clarion: Where do you over the years? TC: What has been your fa- KE: I like living in a neighbor- live? KE: I’ve been a part of the vorite neighborhood activity in hood with a wonderful mix of Kathy Evans: I live on Hard- Lake Claire Neighbors (LCN) recent years? people and an eclectic and in- endorf on the block that has no organization for most of the KE: I think my favorite activity teresting mix of housing stock. I pet name, though I’m told the past nine years since we moved was helping make the Watershed like that the general style of the other blocks do. When we moved to Lake Claire for the second Mural. It was a charmed project, neighborhood (and perhaps the in, a long-timer on the street time. I’ve served as LCN’s VP where we had the leadership of residents) is nice but not overly explained that our four blocks for Zoning, VP for Environment, a gifted professional muralist fussy or formal. I like the easy have a long and active history of and president. I also represented and help from dozens of Lake access to parks and trails and neighborly activity, with decades Lake Claire on the City’s Infill Clarians, as well as volunteer that the neighborhood is walk- of potlucks and block parties held Task Force and Tree Ordinance passersby who joined the effort. able, even for kids. I like the way just for “The ’dorf.” Even the mail Task Force. I am now one of the I loved that so many people came the older houses and mature carrier used to attend them all. Neighborhood Planning Unit together for a common purpose, trees give a strong sense of histo- The southernmost block, closest (NPU) representatives, along including people with particular ry and continuity with the past. to McLendon, he referred to as with Jennifer Sams. Some of the interests in the environment, I like that the neighborhood has Sohodorf; the dead-end block is neighborhood projects I’ve been art, and community service. It supported a sanctuary at Clifton Nohodorf; and one of the middle involved with over the years was a project that embraced the for homeless people for three de- blocks is Mohodorf. Our block, include working with the group act of creating—both art and cades. I also like that I can get to however, is the sleeper block and that formed Friends of the Fraz- community. work downtown on two wheels in has no name, I was told. Even if er Center Forest, the group that My favorite moment of the mu- about twenty minutes. we aren’t the historic potluck or- helped acquire the Harold Av- ral project was when we closed TC: What’s your favorite spot ganizers, we think it’s a very fine enue Greenspace, the group that DeKalb Avenue for the dedica- in Lake Claire? block, and most of us do know created the Watershed Mural on tion ceremony and were able to KE: My favorite spots in the DeKalb Avenue, admire the creation without the neighborhood are probably any and the parents hindrance of traffic. I hope we’ll number of screened porches—our who started “the someday organize a rededication own and those of friends—where promenade of and celebration when we can we’ve had many leisurely visits toddlers” down close the street again—maybe and pleasant meals (in spring Palifox that for the anniversary on Earth Day and fall, when that’s possible!). became our an- next year? We hope to make this a regular nual Halloween TC: What do you like best feature in the Clarion, so look for parade to Lake about being a resident of Lake more interviews with our dedi- Claire Park. Claire? cated neighborhood volunteers! SoulShine Carnival to Be Held August 21 SoulShine Children’s Studio proudly announces our first annual Carnival fund-raiser! Join us for a fun-filled family experience on Saturday, August 21, from 4:00 to 10:00 pm at the Lake Claire Community Land Trust and our unique location, the Hearth! All proceeds will benefit our greenhouse project and will further the cultivation of our gardens. This school year at SoulShine, each grade level will have the opportunity to tend and harvest its own garden throughout the seasons. This gives each child a special experience they won’t find at any other program! So step right up! This “Carnival” day will have everything: games, face painting, a silent auction, circus performers, and a BBQ-style dinner with a movie under the stars to end the evening! This will be a fantastic opportunity for the children to get to know their peers even better and for the families to mingle and create a stronger community. Come out and support our kids, our environment, and our community! —Shannon Smith

:( Neighborhood Yard Sale Update ): No Organizer, No Sale! Many neighbors have recently inquired about this year’s neighborhood-wide yard sale. Last year’s was a great success, for neighbors and the neighborhood, and this year’s could be even better! All that is needed is an organizer to help plan the event, building on the infrastructure put in place by last year’s organizers. Without someone to lead, we won’t be able to stage the event—so if you’re interested, please contact Glenn Frankel at [email protected]. Thanks, neighbors! August 2010 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 11 Lake Claire Neighbors Meeting: July Minutes July 15, 2010 Led by Glenn Frankel, LCN presi- informal fence. Valencia Hudson, committee has been meeting regu- for the neighborhood. dent public safety liaison for council- larly, and the date has been set for Another event was proposed for Attended by 9 neighbors (4 officers) member Natalyn Archibong, said Saturday, October 2, from 1:00 to 6: which we might need a leader. and 2 guests that the Parks Department would 00 p.m., ending at the Land Trust, Glenn said that Don Long, at CSM, Minutes recorded by Heidi Hill just tear it down. A neighbor said where people can purchase food and emailed him about doing a “Lake there are better uses for neighbor- enjoy live music. We need sponsors Claire drive-in” in the parking lot The doors to the Frazer Center hood money. for the three levels of sponsorship. of CSM. It would be a joint fund- were locked, so the meeting was held Glenn wondered if we needed a The goal of the tour is to raise mon- raiser for the neighborhood and outside in the portico. Glenn passed forum to discuss the issues further, ey for parks and Clifton Sanctuary Clifton. Glenn passed the idea on to around the agenda and opened the with a moderator, before voting on Ministries. She asked everyone to the neighborhood executive commit- meeting at approximately 7:15 p.m. anything. Melissa asked what the spread the word. tee and is waiting on feedback. We Glenn announced that the neigh- options were if we couldn’t put up a Mary passed out copies of the tour might not have enough volunteer borhood had received its $2,500 fence or build a dog park. Elise said of homes nomination form. She has support for all the events we want check from Natalyn Archibong’s of- that one step was to ask parents been taking copies with her on her to do. Sarah suggested the movie fice. The funds will be used as seed with dogs not to have their dogs on walks and putting them in people’s night would have to be in the fall. money to organize the Lake Claire the playground, which is an attrac- mailboxes with a note that asks Glenn reiterated that we’d need a 2010 Home & Garden Tour and the tion for dogs in the field. them to consider nominating their volunteer to organize it. fun run in the spring, and to help A neighbor suggested a dog park home or garden. The committee is Teri Stewart asked to speak. She repay what was spent to acquire area in Olmstead Linear Park. The looking for everything—new homes, announced that she had B*ATL the Lake Claire Park extension. Of challenge, someone else said, is that old homes, remodels, or a great gar- tickets for the events on July 24–25. the funds, $100 has been earmarked even if the area isn’t being used, it den. Volunteers are needed to hang She would be giving a presentation to improve the park bulletin board, might become an eyesore as a dog posters in local retail areas, to be on the Gordon family, likely at the and $1,000 for greenspace mainte- park. It also has historical signifi- posted at the homes, and to clean East Atlanta library, for the event. nance. cance. up and pick up signs after the tour. The final location and time had not Elise Cormier, VP of Environ- The discussion about the dog park The last tour of homes was in 2004, yet been decided. ment, was invited to talk about the was put on hold so that Zone 6 of- so we’re experimenting. Email touro Teri then gave an update on her recent dog park exploratory com- ficer Sgt. Sinks fhomes@lakecla Superior Court appearance on Tues- mittee meeting. Neighbors gath- could address ire.org for more day, July 13, for her case against the ered on Thursday, July 8, to share the group. He information. Atlanta Tree Conservation Commis- ideas. Emails had also come in from said that ours is Jennifer Sams sion. The hearing was set for 11: Elise’s article in the June Clarion. still the lowest Next LCN of City Issue and 30 a.m. and was finally heard at 6: The neighbors discussed taking zone for crime Elise Cormier 00 p.m. The neighbor turnout was three of their ideas to the neighbors in the city. He Meeting of Smart Land- great, but some people could not at large and asking them to vote on asked if anyone scapes both said stay all day long. The good news is them. These included: had questions. they’d sponsor. that the case was heard; the bad 1. Since there is not enough room Someone asked Glenn added news is that the attorney charged for the city-required two acres for a about the car- that a separate Teri an extra $2,000 for the delay. dog park in Lake Claire Park, we jacking inci- Thursday Aug. 19 URL will be pur- At the hearing, Teri’s attorney could request a variance from the dent on Nelms. chased for the said that it was wrong for a neighbor city. Melissa Pressman, the co-chair Valencia said Lake Claire Neighbors tour. The URL to have to force the city to enforce of the committee, said that Park that no major meets every third Thurs- www.lakeclair its rules. The City of Atlanta attor- Pride said we’d be better off trying to incident report ehometour.com neys said that the space in question change the rules than trying to get a day of the month at the is home to nests, dens, and wildlife could be found Frazer Center. Meet- was chosen. variance—which could take years. on it. Glenn then protected by state and federal law; 2. If people still want to create a Glenn invited ings begin at 7:00 p.m. gave an update therefore, it should be a criminal dog park, one option is to do a pri- Valencia to talk and are open to all. Sign on the neighbor- case, not a civil case. vate dog park. Someone mentioned next. She asked up for the newscast at hood yard sale. The judge will give her decision on that the Horizon School has fenced if anyone needed www.lakeclaire.org to get Many people October 25 at 4:00 p.m. In the mean- extra land for lease. Glenn asked help from the the meeting agenda. want to do it time, Teri will pursue a land swap how we would fund it. It was sug- city. Teri Stew- again this year, with the city and will file criminal gested that a business might sponsor art complained but no one has charges for conspiracy not to uphold the park, or that people could pay a about the pot- stepped up to state and federal laws. Once the case membership fee. Glenn said it would holes on DeKalb. organize it. The becomes a criminal case, she will no have to be a long-term relationship. A neighbor said that the road was infrastructure is in place, but we longer have to pay attorney’s fees. Elise said she wasn’t sure about the disintegrating at the end of Almeta. need someone to lead the charge. According to the judge, this is the financials, the leasing arrangement, Valencia gave the neighbor her Anyone interested should email first time state and federal laws re- or how it would work. Maybe private email address so they could look Glenn at [email protected]. garding wildlife have made it this individuals could start it? into the problem. Someone suggested to Glenn that far in court. 3. Another option is to have dog Glenn asked if there was more to we host the yard sale at Clifton Teri closed by asking everyone owners and other park users talk be said about the dog park. Elise Sanctuary Ministries, donating the to call, email, or fax the mayor to resolve their concerns about how said we could discuss more at the proceeds to CSM. Sarah Wynn, the about the land swap: (t) (404) the park is used. It seems that there next meeting; the forum idea was neighborhood liaison for CSM, spoke 330-6100, (f) (404) 658-7285, (e) are one or two out-of-control dogs, shelved, because people have al- about the Rapid Resettlement grant [email protected]. and parents don’t want a distinct ready been offering their input they have that helps get homeless Sarah Wynn passed around a re- separation in the park, for fear that through the committee meetings men into apartments, and for which port from state representative Sta- their children wouldn’t feel comfort- and emails. People continued to CSM needs donations of furniture. cey Abrams, which details how she’s able crossing a barrier to play in the discuss options in Lake Claire Park, Jennifer said she felt that we voting on legislation. field. such as a nature-based division be- should continue to have the sale at The meeting ended at 8:20 p.m. A neighbor at the meeting said tween field and playground. Glenn i n d i v i d u a l that she didn’t feel comfortable said the main goal should be to find homes, be- walking through the field or being a way to positively handle the inter- cause it around the dogs. Elise agreed that play between dog owners and other contributes some people didn’t want dogs in park users. to a sense of their personal space. She said the Teri Stewart suggested that a community. elephant in the room is that the field group of dog owners form a dog club Perhaps we is customarily used as a dog park, and take turns offering their back- could do a even though that use is technically yards as a place for the dogs to play. combination illegal. The neighbor asked why no A neighbor liked this idea, but won- of both? one was enforcing the law. Glenn dered if dog owners would actually Glenn re- said it was because many people see give up their space in the park. Teri iterated that the unofficial dog park as an asset said it could be offered as an interim we need a to the neighborhood. The neighbor solution while a formal dog park was leader for suggested that people might not use explored. the effort. the park because of fear of dogs. Next, Mary Williams gave an It is a great Melissa suggested we put up an update on the tour of homes. The fund-raiser Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org August 2010 12