The Lake Claire March 2017 ClarioThe Lake Claire Neighborhood Newspaper • www.LakeClaire.orgn V.25, #3 ’s Tree Canopy Animal Killing Contest by Miriam Herbers Sponsored by State Agency tlanta is frequently called the by Carol Vanderschaaf A“City in a Forest.” The most re- cent canopy data available shows he Georgia Department of Natu- of the young. At this time, both moth- 48% of the City of Atlanta is covered Tral Resources–Wildlife Resourc- er and father coyote are involved in by tree canopy. We know this to be a es Division announced at the end feeding the babies at the den and so reduction from earlier decades, and of February the "Georgia Coyote are easier to be killed by participants the robust economic and develop- Challenge," in an attempt to reduce in this “contest.” In the wake of their ment growth in our city continue to Georgia coyote numbers. Each coy- parents’ deaths the pups are left to threaten our canopy coverage. The ote killed, up to five (5) a month per starve to death in the dens. Feedback group Trees Atlanta celebrates At- hunter/trapper (!), will earn “an entry in regard to this “Challenge” can be lanta’s success while advocating for into a monthly drawing for a lifetime emailed to georgiawildlife.com/In- smart growth. Mayor Reed has com- license (or equal credit for purchase formationRequest, and from there mitted to “no net canopy loss” for the of hunting/fishing licenses).” This it will be forwarded to the proper 1. Plant a native shade tree in your city. is terrible news, on so many levels. yard. person. Also, find State representa- Trees Atlanta wants to inform con- The Atlanta Coyote Project strongly 2. Work with your neighbors to wa- tives and senators here: openstates. cerned residents on the state of the ter, prune, and care for your commu- rejects “this wildlife killing contest org/find_your_legislator. Mark Wil- canopy in the City of Atlanta and nity’s trees properly. as both inhumane and unwise.” The liams is the Commissioner of the De- their own neighborhoods. The major- 3. Remove English ivy and other Coyote Project notes that “for a state partment of Human Resources. His ity of the tree canopy is on private invasive plants from your yard. Plant agency whose mission is to sustain, Atlanta phone number is 404-656- property. By signing the Atlanta native wildflowers in their place. enhance, protect, and conserve Geor- 0188. Both senate and house have Canopy Alliance Pledge, we can 4. Send an email to your city coun- gia’s natural, historic and cultural Natural Resource committees, which make a direct impact on our neigh- cil member: tell him or her you want resources to sponsor such a program can be found on their respective web- borhood and urban forest. to protect our canopy and want sup- is reprehensible.” The “Challenge” is sites. The pledge says: I promise to sup- port of initiatives that promote the to begin in March, and it coincides port: preservation of our urban trees. with the start of the rearing season See p.3 for more about coyotes. 1. Funding for the planting and 5. Attend your neighborhood, zon- care of new trees with Atlanta’s ur- ing, and NPU meetings, and speak ban forest; up in support of trees. Local Group Works to Inform 2. Preservation of existing forested 6. Become more aware of your urban land for the benefit and enjoy- rights to protect your community’s ment of all Atlanta residents; trees (see atlantatreecommission. and Keep Georgia Safe com): call the City Arborists imme- 3. Educational programs that de- by Hobart Stocking velop citizens into skilled and knowl- diately if trees are being removed edgeable stewards of the urban for- without permits. Report infractions. nswer quickly, how far from a since 1977. est; You have rights to appeal and peti- tion pending tree removal believed to nuclear generating plant do you Its coordinator, Decatur resident 4. Adoption and enforcement of A be in conflict with the Municipal Tree live? Most people don’t know. But Glenn Carroll, explains, “One of our beneficial tree ordinance updates Protection Ordinance. most people understand in a visceral primary missions is to educate peo- that positively impact the protection At a future Lake Claire meeting, a way what it means after the Fuku- ple. On the sixth anniversary of the of urban trees. representative will talk to us about shima disaster in Japan. Fukushima disaster, March 11 at 2 Pledges were available to sign at the new tree ordinance and give us A small local group has made it p.m. we are having an educational the February Lake Claire Neighbors suggestions of ways to advocate for their mission to inform and attempt event and a premiere showing of the meeting but can also be signed by go- trees that are at risk from develop- to keep Georgians safe from that kind new film Containment. The film ex- ing to www.treesatlanta.org/pledge. ers. The city planning department of calamity—like the one that forced plores the deep complexity of nuclear The goal is to get as many as possible may deny a permit, but citizens can 300,000 people to flee Three Mile Is- waste disposal, and focuses on two signed and delivered to the city. help the too few city arborists by land in Pennsylvania. That group is nuclear containment facilities—one Here are ways you can make a di- knowing the law and calling if we Nuclear Watch South, champion- Cont. on p. 15 rect impact today: think something is not right. ing the opposition to nuclear power Clifton Sanctuary Ministries: Highlights of this issue Just like Spring, Clifton is Set to Blossom! 2 Calendar by Leslie Prince 4 Security Report nd much of the new growth is due highest that it’s ever been! Due to the reported at a LCN meeting that Clif- 5 Education Ato YOU!!!! New growth in terms great work by our staff and the love ton had been chosen by Home Aid, of programming, new growth in from our neighbors and volunteers, the non-profit arm of the Greater At- terms of volunteers, and new growth 76% of our guests achieved a lanta Homebuilders Association, as 8-9 Kids’ Corner in terms of lives transformed! There positive outcome, which we define their upgrade and remodel project for is no transitional housing program in as independent living, employment, 2016/2017. It seemed too good to be Gardening & Wild in LC Atlanta that is as loved by its neigh- reunification with family, or other true. But we had to raise $70K just 11 bors as much as is Clifton by Lake appropriate long-term residential to get started…..that seemed insur- Claire, and we love you right back. programs. mountable. 16 LC Land Trust We are thrilled to report that, The news keeps getting better... But guess what??? We did it! in 2016, the positive outcome rate last Spring, Bryan Davis, our Lake Thanks to our partner churches, THE CLARION IS PRINTED achieved by the Clifton men was the Claire liaison to the Clifton Board, Cont. on p. 2 ON RECYCLED PAPER. Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org March 2017 2

Lake Claire Officers for 2016 Clarion Staff The Clarion is published monthly. The deadline for President: Joe Agee, [email protected] Editor: Beth Damon, [email protected] advertising and editorial VP Finance & Treasurer: Advertising: Pat Del Rey, consideration is the 15th of Jim Rockaway, [email protected] the month preceding pub- VP Planning & NPU Rep: [email protected] lication. Letters to the edi- Carol Holliday, [email protected] Distribution: Alicia McGill, tor should be limited to 300 VP Zoning: Robin Singer, [email protected] [email protected] words or fewer. The opinions VP Environment: Melissa Pressman, Layout: Roshan Antia & Véronique Perrot, expressed herein are those of the authors and not those of [email protected] [email protected] VP Safety: Pen Sherwood, [email protected] Lake Claire Neighbors, Offi- VP Communications: Nancy Dorsner, [email protected] Contact Lake Claire Neighbors at PO Box 5942, cers, or the Clarion Staff. VP Fun(d)raising: Sara Rockaway, [email protected] Atlanta, GA 31107, 404-236-9526 or Cover banner photo by Education Liaison: Annsley Klehr, [email protected]. www.lakeclaire.org. Sarah Coburn The Clarion Newspaper (and its predecessor Neighbors Monthly Newsletter and its predecessor Lake Claire Neighbors Flyer) has been written, edited, and distributed by volunteers since 1989.

MARCH 2017 25 Bacon Fest at Dad’s Garage, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., 569 Ezzard St., off Edgewood Ave., in Old 4th Ward, www.baconfestatl.com 1-5 The world premiere of “Sweep,” by Georgina Escobar, end- ing March 5—Aurora Theatre, “Multiverse” hit women, Luna and 25 Deepdene workday. Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee for Siri, are armed with deadly broomsticks, sweeping the world’s mis- the volunteers. (See article herein.) takes into oblivion one human flaw at a time. www.thebluebirdpatch. Things to do anytime that you may not think about: com/2017/02/sweep-world-premiere-to-play-aurora Jimmy Carter Museum has interesting exhibits— 3 Mary Lin Parents Happy Hour, 5-8 p.m., Biergarden @ the Wreck- www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov ing Bar (fundraiser—$45/couple, $22 individual; you get 2 drink tick- (Mar 3-26, Much Ado About Nothing), ets and free munchies). 292 Moreland Avenue, L5P. www.shakespearetavern.com 4 & 18 (1st and 3rd Saturday Nights) Lake Claire Land Trust And of course, Fernbank, including “Extreme Weather 3D,” Drum Circle—Sunset to 11 p.m. Please walk, bike, or carpool. Bring www.fernbankmuseum.org friends! Please help spread the word. The Drum Circles are the Land See atlantaplanit.wabe.org includes a section on “free stuff.” Trust’s gift to our community, but your donations help keep it going. LASTLY, coming next month: Mark calendars for Sunday, April 9, Land Trust Community Work Day. (First Friday in March) National Day of Unplugging! 4 Send calendar entries for the APRIL Clarion by March 15 to 5 Annual Purim Parade & Festival, always a fun Atlanta event. [email protected] Sunday 11 a.m. Parade, and 12-3 p.m. Festival, at Beth Jacob Syna- gogue on La Vista. Moon Bounce, face painting, fab food, music—Dixie Swing, The Tea Cups. Information: BethJacobAtlanta.org/Purim-Pa- Coming to the Frazer Center rade-Fesival. by Dan Watson

Purim starts at sundown. Purim, one of the most joyous days Experience that certain je ne sais programs—such as inclusion servic- 11 quoi of “April in Paris” during the es for children and employment sup- of the Jewish year, is celebrated by dressing in costume, sharing food, Frazer Center’s annual fundraiser, port for adults—during this celebra- and reading the Book of Esther. See March 5 above, and chag sameach! Goodness in the Gardens, coming up tory night in the Gardens. in April. Indulge in some of Atlan- Mark your calendars now for Sat- 11 2 p.m. – Nuclear Watch South educational event and a pre- ta’s best food and libations (French- urday, April 29, 6:00-6:30 p.m. VIP miere showing of the new film Containment. See article on page 1. inspired bien sûr!), live jazz, and Reception; 6:30-10:00 p.m. Main a bountiful auction. You’ll enjoy a Event. All takes place a hop, skip, memorable night at the official pub- and a jump from Lake Claire, at 1815 11 Bird-banding program in Deepdene (see article herein) lic debut of the newly redesigned Ca- S. Ponce de Leon Ave. For more infor- tor Woolford Gardens and all for a mation on this and other Frazer Cen- 14 The Sierra Club, 2nd Tuesdays, sierraclub.org/georgia/atlanta great cause! ter news, see www.goodnessinthe- Help us raise $75,000 for Frazer’s gardens.org. 15 Mary Lin monthly dine-out at our favorite kids-always-eat- free Flying Biscuit, 3rd Wednesday of every month. Simply show up for dinner and mention Mary Lin, and Flying Biscuit’s management Clifton Sanctuary Ministries will generously donate 5% of your ticket to the Mary Lin Education Continued from page 1. Foundation. generous volunteers, and wonderful really wouldn’t happen without you! foundations in our community, we Lake Claire monthly meeting—and every 3rd Thursday, Please help write the next chap- 16 have reached the $85K mark, and ter in the great story that is Clif- in the Rose Room at The Frazer Center, 7 p.m. socialize, 7:15 remodeling will begin soon—we’re ton Sanctuary Ministries. We’re meeting. Pizza provided free from Savage (THANKS, SAVAGE!) still in campaign mode and have hoping that you will invest in this $40K to go, but we’ve reached the important transformation that is –April 16 Actors Express presents The Legend of Georgia Mc- 18 first milestone! Not surprisingly, our taking place right in your neighbor- first donation to this effort was given Bride by Matthew Lopez. The Actors Express is a great theatre com- hood. To do so, you can simply visit by one of our Lake Claire neighbors. pany located in ’s King Plow Arts Center, a sprawling our website (www.cliftonsanctuary. This project will allow us to stand for complex converted from a former plow factory. www.actors-express.com years and years to come, as well as com) and donate online, or of course make our home more beautiful, just you can drop a check by the house 19 Garden Designing/Beautification with Equinox celebration, at like the rest of our Lake Claire neigh- on the corner of McLendon and Con- the Land Trust, see p. 16 (back page) bors. necticut Avenues. Lake Claire, we thank you so much Thank you, in advance, for your 23-25 Grady High School Drama presents Les Miserables. for loving us all year long and being thoughtfulness, love, and tremen- Vincent Murray Theatre, 7 p.m., see p. 5. gradydrama.com a key part of our success. Seriously, it dous acts of kindness. March 2017 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 3 Deepdene Cleaned Up to Be Cathy Woolard, My Choice More Bird Friendly for Atlanta’s New Mayor by Kai Artley Nathaniel by Pat Del Rey

Cathy Woolard represents Lake her Energy Conservation Program Claire, which is in District 6, as a cut emissions while saving the city's member of the Atlanta City Council. facilities more than $470,000. I hope I can convey my overwhelm- ing enthusiasm for Cathy as mayor. Her spirit and values are perfect for this position. Cathy considers all of Atlanta citizens of the city as she plans and makes decisions, and she is so smart and well-connected, hav- ing been in city government for so long. In 1998 she was elected to the Atlanta City Council to represent District 6. She subsequently served as city council president from 2002 to 2004. Now, as the former Lake Claire representative and resident, she is running to be Atlanta’s next mayor. Woolard decided to enter the 2017 As a city council member, Woolard mayor’s race citing the need for bet- increased funding for sidewalks, and ter transportation options (includ- as chair of the transportation com- ing the development of the Atlanta mittee, she oversaw the expansion BeltLine), a diverse range of housing of Hartsfield-Jackson International options for all city residents, and a Airport, which had just become the more ethical and transparent City busiest airport in the world. Woolard Hall. also personally led the Atlanta City Woolard has a vision of Atlanta as Council to pass what is still the only a truly great city—a city that is dy- comprehensive civil rights bill in the namic, growing, and yet mindful of state of Georgia, protecting all At- The end of January is much too late The neighborhood volunteers were what makes it unique and special. lanta residents and visitors from dis- She has the values and experience to for red-and-green decorations to be joined by the Werewolf den of Cub crimination in housing, employment, make that vision a reality. on display, and neighborhood volun- Scout Pack 586. The ten second-grade and public accommodations. If you would like to learn more teers worked to cure Deepdene Park boys were very adept at destroying As president of the Atlanta City about Cathy Woolard and her may- of its inappropriate color scheme by the invasive plants. “Cub scouts are Council, Woolard championed the At- oral campaign, visit her website at removing nandinas and other inva- very good at park clean-ups because lanta BeltLine, a project transform- www.cathyforatlanta.com. sive plants to make the park more we work so well together as a team,” ing abandoned rail-corridors circling She has my vote! welcoming for birds. said Oliver Grosse of McLendon Av- the city into mixed-use recreational The Atlanta mayoral elections will Twenty-seven volunteers worked enue. One of the Werewolves got a trails. She founded the “Dirty Doz- en,” a pilot program to fix the worst be held on November 7, and numer- on Saturday, Jan. 28, to create a nasty rash on his hands from han- code violations in the city to improve ous candidates have already declared more bird-friendly habitat in the 22- dling either poison ivy or poison oak neglected neighborhoods. She also their intent to succeed Mayor Kasim acre park along Ponce de Leon Av- while not wearing his work gloves. made sustainability a priority, and Reed, who is term-limited. enue. Guided by Walter Bond, a local OLPA organized the clean-up as plant expert, the work crews tar- part of a grant program from the Na- geted the red-berried nandinas, the tional Fish and Wildlife Foundation. waxy-leafed cherry laurels, and the Deepdene is one of three parks in the More About Coyotes spiky mahonias. “If the cleanup isn’t metro area selected by the Atlanta The coyote killing contest which Each impact on a species has con- done, the forest becomes unhealthy, Audubon Society to be part of the is to begin in March is ill ad- sequences. We often don’t recog- and the wildlife can’t thrive,” said bird habitat restoration program. vised and inhumane. Removing Sandy Kruger, the executive director “The birds we are trying to help nize this impact until sometime in coyotes does not reduce their of the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance are brown-headed nuthatches, red- the future. Coyotes have been in population over the long term. (OLPA). “It’s a circle of life, and if tail hawks, Carolina chickadees, Georgia for decades and are here you don’t have the diversity of wild- black-throated green warblers, In fact, the number of coyotes to stay regardless of these “con- life and plant life, the forest becomes golden crowned kinglets, and pile- will increase as competition for tests.” The pups will be left slowly a scary place full of English ivy and ated woodpeckers,” said Kruger. The resources is reduced. And, coyote to starve to death. Would you populations will not increase privet.” grant also encourages educational want to watch a domestic dog’s beyond the carrying capacity of The volunteers gave the nandinas programs. OLPA hosted a bird walk pups slowly starve to death? This an area. So, they will not over special attention. While the nandina through Deepdene on Feb. 25, and contest also teaches people that populate, as some other species is a very festive looking plant during will host a bird-banding demonstra- it is ok to hold contests about the holiday season, the bright red tion on March 11. The bird-banding may do. Recent studies in South killing life. In this case, there is no berries contain a toxin harmful to program will help researchers study Carolina show that coyotes have purpose to the contest, as these birds. The plant also easily spreads the native bird populations. Another minimal impact on deer popu- dead coyotes will not be used for through the forest, choking out the work day is scheduled for March 25, lations. However, they do feed food, clothing, etc. Why do we younger beech, poplar, and oak trees. and Kruger said that here will again on rats, mice, and other small The volunteers dug up the nandinas be Krispy Kreme doughnuts and cof- rodents. Without coyotes, these want to teach people that sense- by the roots and then stripped the fee for the volunteers. prey populations would increase. less killing is ok? bushes of the berries. The berries The reason that coyotes now ~ Linda Potter, Assistant Director, were carefully collected and placed Kai Artley Nathaniel is eight years thrive in the southeast is that we AWARE Wildlife Center, in recycled plastic grocery sacks. old as of March 8 and a member of removed wolves from this area. www.awarewildlife.org Cub Scout Pack 586. Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org March 2017 4

Lake Claire Security Report November 13 – December 24 More Detail on the CPLC Patrol (6-week period) Theft from Vehicle: In each Clarion, when we give you the Atlanta Po- nal activity. So, the Patrol proactively fights crime, 300 block Matthews Ave. 11/15 – Street park- lice Department’s statistics for Lake Claire, we put by helping to prevent crime. ing. Unlocked. Taken: Handgun, 200 Rounds of the little reminder in the paragraph on this page Each off-duty APD officer is in full uniform, in Ammo, 5 Gun Magazines, Go Pro Camera, Com- puter, Cash. that includes information on joining the CPLC se- a highly visible vehicle, and has the authority to curity patrol, but some folks might not be famil- make arrests. The Patrol creates a link between 500 block Lakeshore Dr. 11/29 – Street park- ing. Taken: Handgun. iar with the Security Patrol that we share with the police and our communities. It also supple- Candler Park (CP). At its core, the CPLC Patrol is ments our neighborhood watch program. Together 2000 block Palifox Dr. 11/30 – Street park- ing. Taken: Book bag, Laptop. for the betterment of our two adjoining neighbor- these two initiatives provide the most comprehen- hoods, including improving our quality of life in sive security for our neighborhoods. 400 block Harold Ave. 12/6 – Street park- two of Atlanta’s few truly walkable communities. Members of CPLC Patrol are provided yard signs ing. Taken loose change. Window broken. Lake Claire and Candler Park make up the en- noting protection and with the phone number for 400 block Claire Dr. 12/17 – Street park- tirety of the Atlanta Police Department’s Beat 608. patrolling officers. They may contact the patrolling ing. Taken Gym bag, clothing, later found nearby, window broken. Our patrol provides policing to fill the gap in police officers directly while they are on their shifts. As presence from the City of Atlanta. mentioned each month in the Clarion also, mem- Auto Theft: The reality is, the City of Atlanta does not have bers of CPLC Patrol may request Vacation Patrol, 400 block Lakeshore Dr. 12/17 Street Parking. person-power or funds to protect our neighbor- whereby an officer will monitor your home while Stolen 2000 Toyota Avalon. May have left car un- locked with spare key in armrest. hoods completely. Many of our surrounding neigh- you are away. borhoods (e.g., Inman Park, Virginia Highland, Dues may be paid or renewed at: www.cplcpa- Crime reports and statistics from CPLC Patrol: Druid Hills, Kirkwood, Edgewood, East Lake, Cab- trol.com. The costs are $200 per household or sin- from Oct 2014-2015 = 307 incidents; from Oct. 2015- 2016 = 164 incidents = 40% drop in 1 year. bagetown, Reynoldstown, Old Fourth Ward, Grant gle family, $100.for seniors 65 and over. Please sign up or renew. Vacation patrol may be Park, East Atlanta, Morningside) have realized Remember, the CPLC Patrol does not replace of interest/useful; the patrol will come and check the need for supplementing policing via neighbor- the Atlanta Police Department. The Patrol supple- your home regularly. And join www.nextdoor. hood security patrols. While a security patrol can ments the APD’s regular police coverage. Always com, which includes up-to-date security informa- tion from your neighbors. Remember the “Clean never stop all crime, it does provide a visible deter- call 911 first if you see something suspicious or to Car Campaign” (leave cars free of belongings that rent and results in a measurable decrease in crimi- report a crime. could tempt thieves to break in).

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APS Superintendent Meria Carstar- Q: What about recent annexations? force for surplus property headed up just want you to stop messing with phen addressed a roomful of interest- What are your projections? A grade by Courtney English. I want to wait us.” How we market this to other ed shareholders, parents, teachers, might be moved out of Morningside a little longer while we’re still getting clusters as to who gets the SPLOST and those in the Grady Community for more space? stronger with our partners. Some of is huge, so please be thankful for on February 8 at Inman Middle A: Ideas are authentic and come it is horse trading—we want this— what you have.” School. from the community. Whatever we we get that. Based on the growth and Carstarphen showed timelines of consider will be a safe place. In over- patterns, we’re looking to find out the projected Grady Cluster Renova- crowded situations, you start with the what’s most valuable for the district. tions and costs. A design committee earliest grade, because they haven’t We can raise these questions with will consist of school principal, archi- been in school yet (i.e., Kindergarten our task force. tect, associate superintendent, PTA might be pulled out of Morningside to Q: Mary Lin construction seems representative (up to 2), facilities relieve over-crowding, but where to never done, and the principal had rep, GO TEAM rep (up to 2), school move is still up in the air). We zoned to be the contractor. Frustrating. board representative, school faculty the annexations to SPARK, because How can we assure construction [for rep, project manager, and commu- they had space. I talk to governing the Grady Expansion] gets done on nity member (e.g., NPU rep.). The boards of schools, PTAs, leadership this timeline? What is the penalty in timeline shows: teams, and make them aware of place for contractors who don’t come Jan. 2017: Walden athletic fields plans before any decisions. That’s the through? design practice, which I’ll continue. I’m not A: There are penalties in the con- Mar. 2017: Howard Middle School zoning folks to Morningside, because tract. At Mary Lin, everything that Meria Carstarphen design it’s simply over-crowded. could go wrong did. It was the worst Oct. 2017–June 2018: Construction Other questions were about con- A (Principal of Morningside): We’ve project ever! It was the first time we of Walden Fields cerns on the quality of substitute seen growth in every grade, and our used that contractor in APS. They May 2018: Grady High Designs teachers; Carstarphen said she’ll smallest group is 5th grade, which is will never get business from us again. Aug. 2018 – July 2020: Howard look into it. There were questions leaving. All other grades have about APS is trying better to learn and lis- Middle about making mixed use develop- 150-160 students. We have seven ten and shape that. It has to work the Jan. 2020 – July 2021: Grady Ex- ment with the high school. Carstar- kindergartens with 21-22 kids in other way, too [from the parent end]. phen reiterated it’s all about the con- pansion each class. Feb. 2021 – July 2022: Morning- Q: All theatre equipment was new versations, and if we want to have side Construction Q: Think instead, not how far we to Grady in 1985 and due for replace- that conversation we can, or we can Carstarphen answered all ques- have to go, but how far we’ve come. ment in 2005. In 2004 Grady was just start the project at hand. There tions herself, showing her wittiness In the near future, we have city elec- renovated, and we didn’t replace it. were questions about the relations of by teasing to take away mics from tions; the city needs to take owner- [Reading] we have $11 million for the City of Atlanta and the Board of those asking challenging or conten- ship, not control of school systems. facility needs, and on the building Education (BOE) in light of the an- tious questions, with a continuous We should look at the Civic Center assessment report in 2014, there are nexations. The BOE made it clear smile. If she did not know something, Site for an APS magnet high school, over $20 million things needing re- that they have little control, so please she admitted it or said, “I don’t want which is accessible by MARTA and placements, not enhancements. bring this up to your City of Atlanta would relieve capacity at Grady. representatives and make this issue to overpromise and under-deliver.” A: “It [the renovation] is not going Also, the Beltline owes the school known to those running for office. Here are a few Q&As from the eve- to fix it. We’ll be lucky to get some- system and has property in Piedmont ning (the Q & As reflect the conversa- thing over $4 million. I have to get tions as I could record them. I have Park. Put the Grady annex there. We If you are interested in the Power- through what we’ve (this board and point with numbers and costs, and tried to be as accurate as possible.): have to create a template for success commission) committed [to Grady for the rest of the district, because we additional FAQs the BOE handed Q: Where are the Grady portables Cluster] in a quality way. If you want embrace diversity. out, please email Annsley Klehr at going to go? $20 million for this building, I can’t [email protected]. A: (Using a map) Locating as many A: Civic Center would only sell a have all these empty ones. We need as possible along Charles Allen, the portion of the land. We’re not going to consolidate. Other schools now front of the school. to go there again. We have a task say, “We don’t want a new school, we Inman Middle— Pennies for Patients

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Lake Claire Park playground renovation has pro- the Lakeshore side as well. Care has been taken Claire Park, and check out our progress! Hope to gressed! Brightly colored playground equipment to save plants from the Allison Barnett Rain Gar- and a beautifully curved granite wall are rising out den for future replanting in the bio-swale. Rain, see you in the park! of the muddy field. New steps along with an ADA shine, or holiday, the work continues. Below is a compliant entrance are taking shape off the Lake- construction drawing indicating the current scope Judy Hammack, Friends of Lake Claire Park, shore hillside. Freshly planted sugar maple trees of work. There are plenty more features yet to rise. adorn the west perimeter, and new plantings dot So bring your drawing, take a stroll down to Lake may be reached at: [email protected]

“Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.” ~ Paul Klee. With that in mind, this is an updated construction drawing for the renovation at Lake Claire Park. I received it Friday, so I no longer have to trot around the three-year-old park redesign document. This drawing indicates the current scope of work. Even though the mud sometimes appears to be winning these days, maybe this will help us all envision what will be. Thanks for supporting Friends of Lake Claire Park! See you in the park! Judy Hammack Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org March 2017 8

e hope this series is fun strips and illustrating story- Kai turns 8 on March 8 and Wand a way for young Clar- lines for quite some time, and has recently begun writing for Facts about ion readers/writers/artists to this one is the first one in her the Clarion (see last month). Fairies ~ participate. This month, Lay- “Q.T. Kitten” series. He is a cub scout in troop 586, la Klehr contributed another Layla Klehr, age 7½, is in the and he lives on Lakeshore, Magic article on fairies, and Latha 2nd grade at Mary Lin, and where he witnessed the beaver by Layla Klehr Wright drew an innovative she loves to read and loves fair- situation. comic strip. Elsewhere in this ies. This is Layla’s 3rd piece on Hey there, let’s hear from Hello Fairy Readers, Today I'm going to write issue (see pages 3 and 13), Kai fairies in the Clarion, based more Lake Claire kids—we about how fairies use magic. Nathanial wrote two articles. on the Rainbow Magic (book) want your creativity on this The magic is released through Latha is 10 years old, in the Series by Daisy Meadows. See page. Submit articles, poetry, the fairies' wands. The fairies 5th grade at Mary Lin, and the December 2016 and Janu- drawings, your original puz- flick the wands to let the mag- loves to write and draw comics. ary 2017 issues for Layla’s oth- zles, etc., to editor@lakeclaire. ic out. In order for the magic She has been drawing comic er stories. org. We’d love to hear from you. to come out of the wand, the fairies also have to say a spell. Fairies use magic to help them get away from bad guys or to help good guys. Here is an example of a mag- ic spell that was used to undo the confusion that the bad guy, Jack Frost, caused people: "Re- turn all thoughts from wrong to right. Correct the errors made tonight. Winter winds bring ice and snow, but stop Jack Frost from bringing woe."*

*From Alicia the Snow Queen Fairy by Daisy Meadows.

Layla Klehr

Comic #1, Vol. 1 of “Q.T. Kitten,” by Latha Wright (right) March 2017 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 9

Bo Baker Johannna and Tillie *CONGRATULATIONS, WINNERS!!!* *1st place winner!* pre-K at Childcare Bo Baker (age 4), was the first to find Center. Johanna is in first grade at Mary the groundhog in last month’s Clarion. Bo Lin. They live on Palifox Dr. lives on Claire Drive. He is a loving big *3rd place winner!* brother to sister Vivian (21 months). He Luke Mawson-Puckhaber was very ex- will start Kindergarten at Mary Lin in cited to find the groundhog in the Clarion. the Fall. He loves playing outside, bak- Luke was actually born on Groundhog ing, swimming at Lake Claire Pool, and Day five years ago. His Dad drew him a all things octopus. groundhog to put on his birthday cake when he turned 1 (see right). Luke was Luke Mawson-Puckhaber *2nd place winners!* also excited about the Clarion last month Johanna and Tillie Heutel found the because his classmate from IPCP (Mae- groundhog in the last issue. Tillie said, faire Rogovin) wrote an article! Luke was "Groundhogs dig." Johanna said, "Phil very impressed. The family lives on Pal- saw his shadow this year." Tillie attends ifox Drive. N E W C O N T E S T: The first Friday in March of pictures in the next Clarion. each year is the National Day To win, send an e-mail to edi- of Unplugging. This holiday [email protected] telling us consists of a 24-hour period the page number where you from sundown to sundown, found the book. Any child from to unplug, unwind, relax and Lake Claire is eligible, except do things other than using to- that you can’t win two months day’s technology, electronics, in a row. (Extra credit if you and social media. The project is tell us something that you do an outgrowth of The Sabbath when you unplug entirely, no Manifesto, an adaptation of our technology, no screens —then ancestors’ ritual of carving out one day per week to unwind, you may write or draw some- relax, reflect, get outdoors, and thing for a subsequent Clarion! connect with loved ones. One we are interested to hear from thing to do is read a book, a families who have regular “un- good old book with a cover, not plugged” days) on an iPad or Kindle. Find the Hurry and look; competition books hidden in this issue. The is always stiff for this coveted winner/winners will have their prize. Kai Nathaniel, whose articles are on pages 3 and 13 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org March 2017 10 March 2017 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 11 Wild in Lake Claire March into April in the by Carol Vanderschaaf Garden Here’re the latest reports from the course, such a mating may be dan- by Elizabeth Knowlton hood. As of this writing, Red-winged gerous for either of the latter, as ot- Blackbirds are all over the place, from ters have been known to attack them So much time was spent rhapso- Ilene S’s backyard on Seminole Ave- both for food. (True story according to dizing about individual plants last nue to the Lake Claire Land Trust on trappers who have found remains of month that I neglected the nitty- Arizona, to the Miller Avenue yard each in otter stomachs ). gritty of starting vegetable and flow- of our Candler Park reporter Walt er seedlings. Early March is the time L., and even in my 2x4 backyard on to sow eggplant, pepper, and tomato Indiana, only the second time I had seedlings indoors. Because the lon- Red-wings in the many years I’ve live ger you garden, the more problems here. Of course, the biggest flock was you will have with diseases building at the beaver pond in Candler Park. up in the soil from these particular When I recently saw them take off, vegetables, I have ordered, as well they looked like a winged (and horse- as our old favorite heirlooms, a num- less) division of the Royal Canadian ber of tomato seeds that specifically Mounted Police. target problems rampant in old and community gardens. (Check seed These southern Red-winged Black- packets for letters such as Hybrid birds don’t migrate, so the books say, VFFNTswv or VFFEbLb.) As soon as though I haven’t seen one in this area the seedlings have two real leaves, in early winter. Has anyone? Per- transplant them to larger containers haps there are none that are natu- Otters of both sexes mature at 2 so they will be ready for the garden rally occurring in this neighborhood in late April. and the ones we ‘re seeing now are years of age. Copulation, which lasts those damned Yankee birds intrud- from 16 to 73 minutes, takes place If you did sow brassicas indoors last ing again! Recently I began to see on land or in the water. Rest periods month, then set them outside on mild In the past I have recommended the flocks of all male Red-wings. I are common during this time. The days, and transplant them to the gar- Square Foot Gardening (first edition den about the second week of March, only). A similar book is The Postage wondered, is this a gay male advance female, hopefully after some R&R, depending on weather conditions. Stamp Vegetable Garden by Karen group. I was soon “straightened” out will then seek out a den in which to Kohlrabi, cabbage, kale, and broccoli, Newcomb, originally published in by a birder who knows much more have her young. Otters don’t build their own dens but will use old bea- as well as onions and leeks, can take the ‘70s and now available again in than I do. Apparently, this is usual an updated version that is perfect ver or muskrat lodges or even a hol- a little frost, and in fact, enjoy cool behavior for males of this species of for our neighborhood where the front lowed tree near the water. Therein weather; so unless something lower any orientation. Just so you know. than 28 degrees is predicted, you do yard is often the only place sunny the female will give birth to 1 to 4 enough to grow vegetables, we need Red-winged males fiercely defend not need to cover them. If you did not young AKA kits. At 10 to 12 weeks it to look presentable all the time, their territories of as many as 15 start these plants at home, then look the kits will leave the den and follow and people who work long hours need female birds against intruders. But for six-packs at your hardware or big- their mother, who will teach them to a garden to fit their schedules. someone is sneaking around because box store. (I do not plant cauliflower swim and hunt. They will stay with as many as half the babies born in or Brussel’s sprouts in the spring be- the mother until the next reproduc- those territories are fathered by oth- cause the heat comes on so fast—try tion cycle. er males. Just so you know that, too. these more difficult vegetables in the Another group that’s been haunt- The River Otter once ranged all fall.) Watch your crops carefully be- ing this hood (and many others) is over the country but has been large- cause you may need to protect them the Sandhill Crane northern migra- ly reduced in number due to hunting, from cold or, more likely, animals. tion. According to GABO (Georgia trapping, and habitat loss. Also, ot- Squirrels and chipmunks strip the Birders On-Line), they’ve been seen ters are extremely sensitive to chem- leaves from brassicas to get at the from Cobb to Clayton to Cherokee icals in water. Several states, includ- tasty stems. You can cover them (150 in a “v” flight formation) Coun- ing Georgia, have tried to counteract with some sort of cage and/or spray ties to Cumberland Mall. I haven’t their possible extinction by reintro- them with hot pepper wax. Also, too seen any this season yet myself but ducing otters into the wild, and these much acidity in the soil may result in I’ve been fooled a couple of times by populations seem to be doing well. wilting plants. If you notice this and the sounds of my neighbor’s chickens We actually have a trapping season know they have had enough water, across the street. To hear the real here in Georgia that runs from De- try a quarter cup of lime around each sound, sign on to the Cornell website cember through mid-February. Ot- plant, watering it in well. Aside from peas and onion sets allaboutbirds.org or, as I just found ters are considered to be fur-bearing planted in February, March is the out, the YouTube video, both to hear animals, but please leave our urban first month for seeds to be sown di- and see these beautiful birds. The otter alone. rectly into the ground. Follow direc- cranes usually are migrating Georgia More neighborly notes: Ilene S. tions on seed packets when planting But postage stamp does not mean from February 5 to March 24. reported a small flock of Cedar Wax- carrots, beets, parsnips, Swiss chard, little to eat. Plant lettuce around your cabbage plants, and harvest wings in her yard. Also when Ilene lettuce, radishes, turnips, and col- Another unusual sighting has the former as the latter swells to fit lards. It may be too late for spinach, been a Lontra canadensis, seen in had her pond cleaned out recently she the whole space. Sow corn (picked in better sown in October. Also, plant the Candler Park Beaver Pond and was surprised to find two healthy im- June) followed by okra and pump- unusual varieties of potatoes but in a reported by our star reporter (and mature bull frogs. Dawn A. asked for kins in a bed four by six feet that will separate bed that has not been limed recent guest columnist) Meta Lars- a mention of her two gay mallards, produce until fall. Plant your toma- so here it is. They are stalwartly fel- in two years because they need acid- toes where they will provide some son. If you haven’t guessed by now, a ity to prevent scab. Northern River Otter has been pok- lows. We must also give a shout out needed shade to the smaller Swiss All of these crops are suggestions. chard sown earlier. Marigolds and ing its nose up among the beavers to Lou the Emu who is pretty much recovered from a recent illness. If you are a new or returning garden- herbs scattered through the garden recently. This is not the first otter er, it is important not to over extend will look attractive to both you and to be seen at the pond. Lone otters See you next month, and I hope yourself, plant too much, and get beneficial insects and can also be have been seen there in the past. Ot- you enjoyed your Valentine’s Day as worn out by summertime when it is used in cooking or on the table. For ters mate in the late winter and early much as otters—I mean others—did. hot, you go on vacation, and insects a guide to what plants grow best to- spring, and I do wonder if this might gether, check out Louise Riotte’s Se- And please send any wildlife sight- and diseases take their toll; just as be one searching for a mate. If so, she crets of Companion Planting for Suc- ings or hearings to me, Flora Fauna, you could be planning a fall garden, or he may have to be satisfied with cessful Gardening, first published in c/o [email protected]. you quit the whole thing. Start small, a beaver or muskrat or move on. Of and enjoy your successes. Cont. on p. 14 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org March 2017 12

NUCLEAR WATCH SOUTH presents

Hello—Safe Journey: Skiing in and around Lake Claire

March Birthdays: **March 4, 1923!—Doris Miller, Almeda Avenue—Congrats, Doris!! Many happy returns of the FUKUSHIMA OBSERVANCE day.** and Georgia premiere film screening March 8 — Kai Nathanial, Clarion contributor, Lakeshore Ave, turns 8, And Lawson Crutcher, 13, Hardendorf March 11 — Zoë Steib on Palifox Drive, 12 CONTAINMENT

March 14 — Jennie Caine, Leonardo How do you plan 10,000 years in advance? CONTAINMENT asks whether we are adequately caring March 18 — Ben Farmer, Hardendorf for future generations with current storage methods March 19 — Emily Allen, Harold for radioactive waste. A visit to the nuclear ghost towns March 23 — David Damon, Forrest Ave, B’s brother… of Fukushima shows what will happen if we fail. March 29 — Victoria Weldert – Happy Two! FREE PROGRAM March 31 — James Crutcher, Hardendorf 2:00-5:00 PM Anniversary: March 22 — Anna Kilinski & Spencer McKinley Brent, Clifton Rd. Saturday, March 11, 2017 Belated Birthday: The Meeting Room February 6 — Happy b’day Jennifer Ruddell (Hardendorf); Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library February 12 — Patricia Farmer (Hardendorf); 1282 McConnell Drive, Decatur 30033 February 13 — Happy Two to Elliot Micah Philip Masarek, Delaware Avenue, and congrats and Stick around after the film for snacks and a discussion welcome again to your little brother Reuben Karl, born in January about the state of nuclear power in Georgia. And, Welcome — to Willa, Kathie Ryan’s new little black lab mix (Harold) for more information contact Please send us stuff (birthdays, anniversaries, and other life cycle changes and accomplish- NUCLEAR WATCH SOUTH ments) for APRIL by March 15 to [email protected]. 404-378-4263 | www.nonukesyall.org March 2017 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 13 Historic Pullman Yards Pullman Yard Historic by Bruce Gunter Buildings Just over the tracks in Kirkwood, old and are unique testaments to At- The historical significance of the ily can be traced to Reynoldstown in the state of Georgia is selling the Pullman Yard buildings lies in an the early 1860s, after which time the lanta’s railroading and our African- Pullman Yard property to the high- untold story documenting the devel- larger family spread into the Kirk- American community. The article est bidder on April 4. The property is opment of At- wood, Edgewood, to the left highlights the fascinating open for inspection on several dates lanta. Due to and Cabbagetown history. There was also an interest- before then. Many Lake Claire and its connection neighborhoods ing article in Creative Loafing: www. Kirkwood neighbors have been con- to the Pullman into the 1930s. cerned about this issue. The state clatl.com/news/article/20846170/ porters, Pull- Clarence’s di- has removed protections from the pullman-yard-is-now-officially-for- man Yard rep- rect kin settled historic buildings. So there is no sale. Come to the Lake Claire meet- resents a rare around the Au- guarantee that they buyers will not ings to keep up with this issue, or opportunity to burn Ave corridor attempt to demolish the buildings. read the Minutes of the meetings at tell the story of on Lucy Street in Some of the buildings are 100+-years lakeclaire.org. African Ameri- the late ‘30s and cans; struggle owns property in for equality and the historic dis- the rise of the trict to this day. black middle class—a quintessential Clarence’s last known relative is Atlanta story. Beyond the iconic ar- named Rhoda Randall, who is said to chitecture, the buildings represent remember “the Blue Coats coming to an important piece of Atlanta’s past free the Negros” even as her brother and must be preserved. escaped to the North. She stayed in In 1859, George M. Pullman revolu- Reynoldstown after the war doing do- tionized rail travel with the creation mestic labor and conceived nine chil- of a sleeping car. By the 1920s, Pull- dren. Her daughter, Annie Randall- man’s company was both building Benifield, the seventh child, was born sleeping cars and operating them for in 1889. Her jobs included caring for the railroads. Maintenance and re- the children in area, and it pairs were performed on the sleeping is said that she took trips to Europe cars at the Pullman Company shops with the family she cared for. Mrs. in seven cities throughout the coun- Benifield conceived two children, in- try, including in the Kirkwood neigh- cluding Lily Bell Bond (1913), who borhood. (A Pullman training facility married Scott Gilmore, the propri- was also located in Atlanta.) Pull- etor of a neighborhood store on Lucy Large Beavers Found Behind man porters were the cornerstone Street in the Old Fourth Ward. Mr. of the Pullman travel experience. A and Mrs. Gilmore are the Grandpar- Lakeshore Drive typical sleeping car was staffed by a ents of Clarence. single Pullman porter whose duties During the 1950s and 1960s, Pull- by Kai Artley Nathaniel were many: making up berths, help- man Company—by then long since ing passengers aboard at each stop, split up into two firms because of In January, a resident on the west- ment and Control in Georgia,” pub- assisting with luggage, and shining antitrust concerns—began to shrink side of Lakeshore Drive found sev- lished by the state’s Game Wildlife shoes, among other duties. In most significantly. The creation of the in- eral newly planted Leland cypress Section, “dam removal is not effective of the country, Pullman porters were terstate highway system and rapidly and Japanese maple trees heavily unless the nuisance beavers are re- African-American. Their story is an expanding jet air travel changed the damaged and suspected marauding moved.” The beavers built and then impressive one, since the porters dynamics for passenger rail. By the kids were culprits of the wrongdo- rebuilt their dam near the conflu- and their union, the Brotherhood of mid-1950s, Pullman Shops was sold ing. A few days later, the constantly ence of the creek running north from flowing creek between the houses on Lake Claire Park and the stream Lakeshore and the Frazer Center that starts behind Palifox Drive. was stilled, and hordes of mosquitoes The water backed up by the dam gathered above the becalmed waters. was three feet deep and six feet wide A long-time resident knew the and stretched back almost 100 feet. clues were connected and that the Strong winter rains caused the creek true vandals were slightly more feral to overflow its banks. Since the bea- and furry than the local little people: vers are welcome downstream north The beavers had returned. of Ponce de Leon, the idea was to re- Beavers have long thrived in the move one or two of North America’s neighborhood watershed. West Lake largest rodents and have the colony Claire has the notable beavers that return to the other side of the water live along the restored riparian en- shed closer to the . vironment next to the fifth hole of The neighbors on Lakeshore Drive their golf course. However, these were conflicted about the beavers. beavers were considered unwelcome One resident who asked for his name in the Lakeshore backyards due to not to be used because he didn’t want Sleeping Car Porters, were by the off. The last remnants of the Pullman the flooding and bugs caused by their the neighborhood to think he was a 1930s playing a significant role in Company were gone by 1970, and dams. Beavers build dams to control ‘bad guy,’ said, “I had two different the creation of a burgeoning Afri- by 1984 the facility was vacant, in water levels, to protect themselves feelings: One was I knew that the can-American middle class. Largely which state in remains today. The in- from predators, and to allow the beavers had to be moved. The second because of their union, by 1937 the tertwined story of the Pullman Com- mammals to eat in an aquatic en- was that I really felt bad about hav- wage of the typical Pullman porter pany and the rise of the black middle vironment. Most beavers are herbi- ing to chase them away from their had increased to an average of $101 class has been told in “Rising from vores and eat tree bark. home. If we left them they’d keep on per month. (Still, this fell far below the Rails,” a 2004 book by Larry Tye. According to the Georgia Depart- building their dams and destroying the national average—wages for all That story resonates as profoundly in ment of Natural Resources, trapping the trees.” workers in the country in 1937 av- Atlanta as perhaps anywhere in the and habitat destruction caused bea- Peachtree Pest Control sent a trap- eraged $1,780 per year or $148 per country, but the story is unknown to vers to become a rarity in Georgia. per who pulled one 40-pound beaver month.) most here. Together with the iconic However, a state-sponsored restock- and another 55-pound beaver from One of the porters was the great architecture, the connection to the ing program in the 1940s replenished the dam. The creek has remained uncle of Clarence Luckett, Jr., whose railroads, and the insight about the the beaver populations. Now beavers clear, and the trees have been re- family traces its roots in Atlanta development of Pullman’s now dy- are thriving in the state because planted and surrounded with protec- back to the Civil War. Clarence is namic host neighborhoods, it should beaver trapping is limited by low de- tive fencing. the Principal Partner of BestWorx be inconceivable that such a valuable mand and few practitioners. Partners, an Atlanta real estate de- asset revealing much about Atlanta’s The residents of Lakeshore repeat- Kai Artley Nathaniel is a second- velopment firm now working to pre- past should not be preserved. edly tried to dismantle the dam, but grader who lives on the east side of serve Pullman yard. Clarence’s fam- according to the “Beaver Manage- Lakeshore Drive. Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org March 2017 14 In the Garden Continued from page 11.

1975. For instance, onions stunt the As I write this, I am enjoying my growth of beans and peas, so do not side garden from indoors, especially plant them together. Why bother lovely this year with hellebores, cro- when cabbage is just hankering for a cus, and narcissus, the winter hazel few onions for friends? To save space about to open, tulips still to come. I further, use cages, fencing, and trel- have never bothered to cut off the lises to grow vegetables such as mel- old hellebore foliage in the winter ons, cucumbers, squash, peas, beans, as recommended because it is time- Genise Spenle, Jane Merkle, Dorothy Dabbs, and Miriam Herbers enjoying tea and tomatoes upward, which also consuming, and I thought it a fussy party, by Carol Vanderschaff bit of house-keeping; however, this keeps them free from disease and year I did cut back the leaves in order makes them easier to harvest. Situ- Hoddinott and Friends Host to plant bulbs among them, and the ate most of your tall vegetables on resulting flowers are so much better the north or west side of the garden Annual Tea looking that I plan to continue the so that shorter crops can benefit from practice in the future. by Beth Damon the south-eastern sunshine. In short, Once a year in Lake Claire it is pos- are usually quite creative in their unless you are a farmer needing to Contact Elizabeth with your ques- sible to bring back the elegance of food contributions. Everyone feels use heavy equipment, why plant in tions/comments at knowltonew@ the traditional Victorian afternoon festive, and some women wear hats rows at all? earthlink.net. ~Beth tea. “The Annual Women’s Tea for and gloves. And, of course, as always, Lake Claire Women” was a success there was some football game (excit- once again last month. Betsy Hod- ing but disappointing) afterwards. dinott and friends host this convivial If you missed this Women’s Tea, the Meeting Notes for January afternoon of tea, treats, and talk on next best thing is to visit Dr. Bom- the first Sunday in February each bay’s fanciful tea shop in Candler year. Though I missed it this year, Park, for tea and coffee, even High Meeting I always love the accoutrements of Tea if you plan a day in advance and Betsy’s tea party—the variety of vin- make a reservation. A Lake Claire Guest speakers—representatives of moving kids to Burgess Peterson & tage teacups and teapots, and the resource just over the border into CP, the City Council, and Atlanta Police Toomer. floral chinaware plates, even better women and men go for tea, coffee, Department, this time included Lt. Environment—Dekalb Ave. im- for being mismatched. There is al- free wifi, conviviality—and books. ways a variety of tea, and attendees J.D. Patterson, Z-6. Email: JPatter- provements, meetings continue. [email protected]; Valencia from Ar- Announcements & current issues: chibong’s office • 2017 dues reminder—$20 per LCN officer reports: household Communication—Nancy. Men- • “Slow Down” street signs avail- tioned signing up for mailing list on able at the meeting. Signs are pro- our website. vided by PEDS, peds.org and Abbad- NPU—Carol. 545 Hardendorf got abba’s, coolshoes.com confirmation that request has been • LCN events for 2017: pulled. 551 is still moving forward. Jun 4—Third Annual Lake Claire Safety—11/15 to 12/5 3 theft from Centennial auto. Remember to keep your cars In Fall: Gift sale & holiday potluck. clean=empty. • DeKalb Ave. improvement up- Join the patrol—40% crime drop date. Meeting last month. Atlanta since patrol started. $200/yr. still collecting info. Valencia will let Recommend signing up for Next- Carol Vanderschaaf and Jane Merkle, by Miriam Herbers us know about future meetings. Door as the police communicate • Pullman Yard update, Greg there. Ramsay Did you notice in this issue that we stopped indenting Treasurer—2016: we raised The property is officially for sale the first paragraph of each piece? $9500 ($2300 from dues). 117 paid by the state of Georgia. No require- Your layout team for the Clarion is currently a pair of graphic members. ment that the buildings be preserved design aficionados, who read about graphic design in their Donating $3000 to Lake Claire or forest be preserved. The Pullman spare time. We came across this quote by Debbie Adams, a Park project (earmarked from last Forest Alliance is working to influ- teacher at the OCAD University in Toronto: home tour). ence, focusing on the greenspace. “I want you to put your hand over your heart and promise that, Fundraising—The Annual Cen- • Freedom Bridge over Moreland as long as you live, you will never, never, indent a first para- graph again.” tennial June 4 Ave. Why? The first line of a paragraph is indented to mark the Education—APS is cutting bud- • Naka from the Freedom Park beginning of the paragraph. The beginning of a text is obviously get, don’t know impact to our neigh- Conservancy. the beginning of a paragraph, so the first indent is superfluous. borhood schools yet. APS is clos- • Proposal from the Friends of FP ing Whiteford Elementary School. Bridge. March 2017 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 15 Nuclear Watch South Minutes of Lake Claire Continued from page 1. close to home in South Carolina and that all Georgians are paying and Meeting February 16 another in New Mexico.” amounts to 10% of your electric Guest speakers (Representatives of cut down without a permit (i.e., In an age of renewed activism, she bill. You can help by signing the pe- the City Council, and Atlanta Police doesn’t have an orange X) goes on to say, “How many Georgians tition to stop CWIP linked to their realize what is going on with energy website www.nonukesyall.org. Department): Sign the Pledge, and find out more production in their state, and what Many area residents support the Valencia from Natalyn Archibong’s things that you can do to help at it means to their pocketbooks and group’s activities, which often take Office—announced that the next www.treesatlanta.com/pledge place at the Lake Claire Commu- their children? Georgia Power's cus- public meeting on Dekalb Ave. will • Candler Park/Lake Claire Secu- nity Land Trust off Arizona Ave- tomers are paying for cost overruns be March 30 6-8 p.m. at the Liberty rity Patrol, Branch Sinkule to the tune of billions of dollars for nue. The group’s upcoming event de- Baptist Church in Old 4th Ward, 395 tails can be seen below. “Come for the Crime is down, a lot has to do with dangerous and risky nuclear tech- Chamberlaine St.; there will be a Se- screening, a stimulating discussion, the patrol. nology. No one has explained how we niors meeting (2017 FUSS Seminar) and free refreshments,” says Carroll. Vacation service—extra checks can contain radioactive waste, some at Drew Elementary, 301 East Lake “You’ll also learn how Georgia Power of your house during your vacation of the deadliest, most long-lasting is raising your bills over the next 20 Blvd, SE, Saturday March 18, 10 substances ever produced. The final period. Looking to implement a text years, and what you can do to help.” a.m. to 1p.m. insult? It's completely unnecessary! based notification. She discussed Lakeshore’s traffic Wind and solar are joining the grid Hobart Stocking is new to Atlanta Several Board of Directors slots issues—Judy Hammack is working faster than coal and nuclear, and it and is an environmentalist, writer, opening this year. Contact if inter- to get mitigation. is clean and abundant.” and entrepreneur. His website is Sky- ested in joining. Cameras—if we want APD camer- Nuclear Watch South is part of WaterEarth.com. – Glenn Carroll, 90% of funds goes to paying the pa- as, we need to request. Pen Sherwood a coalition to repeal the Georgia Coordinator of Nuclear Watch South, trolling off-duty APD officers. will follow up with Valencia. CWIP (Construction Work In Prog- P.O. Box 8574 ~ Atlanta, GA 31106 Signup at cplcpatrol.com. ress) tax for two reactors still under ~ www.nonukesyall.org ~ atom.girl@ APD: Sergeant Hines, Zone 6, em- construction at Vogtle. This is a tax nonukesyall.org ~ @atomdotgir phasized to keep your car “clean” • The New Church Candler Park (i.e., empty of belongings)! United Methodist Congregation (formerly the Epworth Methodist LCN officer reports: Church), Andy Woodworth, co pastor Communications (Nancy): No is- Epworth merged with Druid Hills sues —sign up for the newsletter at last year. New name soon! LakeClaire.org. Druid Hills property has been sold, Environment (Melissa): Report- and now have engaged an architect ing for Judy Hammack—presenting to evaluate the Epworth building vi- plan for the work that is currently ability. happening in Lake Claire Park. Also Survey for neighbors—online at mentioned that the park is looking newatlantachurch.com for donations for benches and such Thursday Mar 9, listening session (please see page 6 of last month’s in Sanctuary. Clarion). • 545/551 Hardendorf Ave. update Safety (Pen): 2 Noted larceny from An interior lot doesn’t need a vari- Vehicle (i.e., Stolen Car) ance; they will be building on that. Schools (Joe for Annsley): noted Regarding the second lot: they have Grady Cluster is in good shape. withdrawn their application so that Searches are being conducted for they can work with the neighbor- new principals for Grady & Inman. hood. Zoning (Robin): no variances • Meeting was Saturday at 1625 NPU: no report. McLendon property near Fellini’s. Treasurer (Joe for Jim): We have Has been approved by CP neighbor- $8000 in Reserve funds. Glenn Carroll, Coordinator of Nuclear Watch South hood and BZA, but still controversial, Fundraising: no report. and the neighborhoods have serious Announcements and current is- concerns about precedent. This is sues: known as spot-zoning.

• 2017 dues reminder—$20 per Other issues—those with concerns household or information they wish to bring to • “SLOW DOWN” street signs the membership. available at the meeting. Signs are Lake Claire Neighbors meets the provided by PEDS, peds.org and Ab- third Thursday of each month. Our badabba’s, coolshoes.com next meeting is Mar. 16, 2017 • LCN events for 2017: Stay informed! To receive occa- June 4—Annual Centennial sional e-mails about happenings in, Party around and concerning Lake Claire, • Support for Atlanta Canopy Alli- as well as reminders of up-coming ance, Miriam Herbers meetings, please sign up at lakeclaire. 2016 Commemoration of the fifth Anniversary of the Fukushima Disaster What to do if you see a large tree org/resources/newscast-sign-up Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org March 2017 16 Kids’ Corner this month is on p. 8,9 Ladybug Garden Fun! Creating a Children’s Garden and Environmental Theater at the Land Trust by Andrea Zoppo

After two years of offering a vari- ety of family fun programs with our collaborative All Together Series, Miss Ladybug and the Land Trust are recruiting families to join in the creation of a Children’s Garden! A welcoming sanctuary for play and connecting deeply with Nature and its systems, the garden will encour- age children’s curiosity, interest, and problem-solving in our natural world. With your help we can facilitate and create a launching pad for discovery and growth, a safe place where chil- Land Trust dren and families are invited to ex- plore and learn the lessons of mind- and its programs by attending our ternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., as in Supporters— fulness, stewardship and wellbeing. events and through a crowdfunding the past. Each one of the programs As a living classroom within the campaign we will unveil this spring. listed below will include collaborative Time to renew Land Trust, the Children’s Garden Together we have the resources to theater elements, environmental ed- has the potential to create new art create a magical space and programs ucation, hands-on garden work, and forms and young activists. We want that are dynamically engaging and a healthy delicious seasonal snack. for 2017! to open discussions and possibilities sustainable. We hope many of you Miss Ladybug and the LCCLT in the dramatic arts with children, will be inspired to get involved early, thank you for bringing family fun en- Anyone can be a Land for children, with the garden as our so that this special garden and its ergy to the treasure that is our lovely inspiration. The nine events that are programming may be guided in col- Land Trust. We look forward to play- Trust Supporter by planned around the garden will ex- laboration with local children. ing in the dirt with you soon! pand on the explorations of the All donating $10 a year. Together Now series, including de- As part of our joint effort, Miss La- Ladybug Garden Fun! Chil- velopment of a puppet theater and a dybug asks local families to submit dren’s Garden days at the Lake Donate via puppet show we will perform for the a fun and unique name for the Chil- Claire Community Land Trust Land Trust community at the Spring dren’s Garden at the Land Trust. We Selected Sundays, 4:00-6:00 p.m. www.LCCLT.org Peace & Love Fest. Interested chil- will collect ideas and vote on them. $5 donation: dren are also invited to take part in Due date for ideas is April 1. Email March 19: Garden Designing and /stewardship; a Garden Theater camp the week of submissions to Missladybug@lady- Beautification with an Equinox cel- June 26. bugeventsllc.com with “Garden Name ebration mail a check made Submission” as subject. Commu- nity voting on submissions is April April 9: Beautification Project and out to “LCCLT” c/o 9, 4:00 p.m., at our third garden Spring Planting program. The official unveiling of June 4: Garden Name Unveiling, Treasurer, the name will be June 4. The family Summer Planting and Nature Crafts that submits the winning name will June 26-30: Garden Theater 270 Arizona Ave., have the great honor of placing the Camp! 8 a.m.-1 p.m. first garden gnome statue in the new Atlanta GA 30307; garden! (and being featured in the July 23: Garden Beautification, Clarion! ~ Ed.) Summer Harvesting and Fall Plant- or donate via the ing Want to volunteer, join our gar- August 27: Garden Beautification, chute in our The Children’s Garden project is den club, reserve a spot in our Gar- Summer Harvesting and Fall Plant- generously supported by a host of den Theater camp, or get more info? ing bulletin board. wonderful partners including Terra Email Missladybug@ladybugevent- Nova Compost, Beech Hollow Farms, sllc.com to get on our new list. Don’t Sept: 24: Garden Beautification Include your email Sustenance Design, and Urban have time for all that? No worries, and Equinox Celebration Sprout Farms. You will also have the join us if you can for any or all of our Nov 12: Have S’more Garden Show and we’ll add you to opportunity to support the garden upcoming events, all on Sunday af- our new MailChimp Support the Land Trust Just by Shopping! email list. A donation AmazonSmile is a simple and au- the purchase price to your favorite nizations. Every eligible purchase is not required to get tomatic way for you to support the charitable organization. You can use you make at smile.amazon.com will Land Trust every time you intend your existing Amazon.com account. result in a donation. Tens of millions on this list! to shop at Amazon anyway, at no To shop at AmazonSmile, simply go of products are eligible for donations. cost to you. When you shop at smile. to smile.amazon.com from the web Sign up on our Just look for “Eligible for AmazonS- amazon.com, the exact same prices browser on your computer or mo- will appear as Amazon.com, with bile device. On your first visit, select mile donation” on the product detail home page at the added bonus that the AmazonS- “Lake Claire Community Land Trust page. Thank you for painlessly sup- www.LCCLT.org. mile Foundation will donate 0.5% of Inc.” from the list of charitable orga- porting your LCCLT!