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July 2008 Newsletter of The Lake Claire Neighbors • A Neighborhood Association • www.LakeClaire.org V. 15, #07 B*ATL: An Explosion of Food, Fun and History July 18-20 July 22nd will mark the 144th Anniversary of the historic Civil War Battle of . To com- memorate the important event, the ’s 5th Council District have teamed up to organize B*ATL on the weekend of July 18th-20th. The battlefield is actually in these neighborhoods where people live and work and play today. This forth to visit Sylvia’s sister. They will not only be an event of re- purchased the house and had it membrance but also one with fun painstakingly moved to its cur- for everyone including: a Gala rent location. Dinner and House Tour, a 5K To make room for modern conve- run, Van and Walking Tours, a niences and expand the house, a re-creation of the Frontlines with second floor was added. Exterior Re-enactment Soldiers and artil- Members of City of Atlanta’s “Green Team” met with Councilwoman siding and wood flooring origi- lery, a Civil War Village with ci- Natalyn Archibong and concerned Lake Claire neighbors on June 4 to nal to the house clad the interior vilian re-enactors, historic music discuss the feasibility of expanding Lake Claire Park by 18% through walls and floors respectively. For concerts and dramatic perfor- the purchase of an adjoining parcel of land for sale at the end of Marl- their efforts in remaining true mances, shopping and dining in brook Dr. Look for further details and updates in the Clarion. to the historic character of the East Atlanta and Kirkwood and home, the Harrisons were pre- more!! sented with an Atlanta Urban Update: Expanding Lake Claire Park Leading off the weekend will be Design Commission award in Submitted by: Evan Levy, vation Fund also has agreed to a gala evening at Kemp-Castle 2000 for historic adaptation. Benita Carr, and Sagor step in and help negotiate secur- House in the East Lake Neigh- Tickets are available in East At- ing the land for future transfer to borhood. The home is a marvel- lanta at Traders and from East Keep your fingers crossed. Lake the City of Atlanta. ous example of an award-winning Lake’s Peach State Realty, Inc. Claire Park might grow in size Many thanks to all of you who renovated farmhouse from the Individual tickets are $45 and a by 18%! Many residents are not responded to the call for support turn of the 20th century. The Gala table for 10 can be purchased for aware that the wooded land and and helped let the City know Dinner will feature barbeque, li- $400. stream to the north of the park– we’d like to protect the land and bations, and entertainment on Menu for the 2008 BATL Gala at with forested trails to Marlbrook grow the park. Friday evening, July 18th. Kim the Kemp-Castle House* Drive and The Frazer Center–are One goal of the acquisition would and Craig Castle, present day Spicy Southern Cheddar Pecan in fact privately owned. Thanks be for the enlarged Lake Claire owners of Kemp - Castle House, Cheese Ring cooled with Strawber- to our District Council Member Park to become a protected link will host the event. Natalyn Archibong, Citywide in the biological corridor that ex- In July of 1864 soldiers tra- B*ATL continued on page 3 Council Member Mary Norwood, tends through the Frazer Center versed this area during the the City of Atlanta’s Green property, the Olmsted Linear Battle of Atlanta. Current resi- Team, and Park Pride, the city is Parks, the Fernbank Forest, and dents have planned this event pursuing acquisition of this land protected areas of woods on the to celebrate the surviving plan- to expand the park, protect the Emory campus. Fernbank’s old tation home and the New South watershed, and help preserve an growth urban forest environment development that began soon ecological corridor. The Conser- is the largest in any metro area. after the battle took place there. Join other history lovers as the What’s Inside? Castles open their home for an 2 Progressive Dinner Lean, Mean and Green… evening of history, celebration, 3 Lake Claire Officers/ Tips for Greener Living in Lake Claire good food provided by Southern . Traditions and bluegrass music . Newsletter Staff Just Say No To Styrofoam The gala, beginning at 7:30 pm, is 4 Stories from Base Camp By Stephen Wing Are you interested in partici- just one of the weekend’s events 5 Paying Dues - Thank you! pating in a neighborhood effort to commemorate the 144th anni- Re-usable “travel cups” with well- to collect recyclables Atlanta’s versary of the Battle of Atlanta. 5 Mark Your Calendars sealed lids are becoming widely curbside program doesn’t accept? The Kemp-Castle House has 6 Freedom Park Garden used among coffee drinkers. We have found a way to recycle literally come a long way over 7 Candler Pool Makeover But what about food? I always two such items: styrofoam and the years….it even traveled carry a selection of re-usable #6 plastic (most plastic cups and from Kennesaw not too long 8 Urban Warming “Tupperware”-type plastic con- many takeout containers). Since ago. Shortly before its reloca- 9 LC Security Report tainers with lids in my car. Many most people don’t accumulate tion, the farmhouse, which had 10 Conscientious Gardener restaurants will accept them as a these very fast, it makes sense to been constructed in 1900, was substitute for styrofoam or plastic set up a neighborhood collection slated for demolition. Sylvia and 11 Water Meter Alert take-out boxes. (The restaurants point. Volunteers are also needed Charlie Harrison of East Lake 12 Photos from The Lake that don’t, I cross off my take-out to maintain the collection point. and owners of nearby Meadow 12 Classified Ads list.) The containers also come in Let the Clarion know if you’re in- Nook (one of Atlanta’s few ante- handy to carry home leftovers at terested in participating at edi- bellum homes), fell in love with THE CLARION IS PRINTED the end of a dine-in meal. [email protected]. the house as they drove back and ON RECYCLED PAPER. Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org July 2008 2 Lake Claire Spring Progressive Dinner

By Diane Moore, President, Lake Claire Neighborhood Association

Fabulous food and new friends were on the menu for Lake Claire’s first spring Progressive Dinner. Our first stop for appetiz- ers was the Arizona Co-housing commons. I could hear the voices of party goers as I approached the commons and was pleasantly surprised as I entered the room. Lots of people and lots of energy. I knew immediately that this was going to be fun. The com- mons at Arizona Co-housing was the perfect place for a party and it was obvious that the co-hous- ing group are social veterans. This kid-friendly event was off to a great start thanks to the orga- nizing efforts of Tom Chapel. I was reluctant to break up this spirited group but it was time to go to our next stop. We trav- eled through the light rain to Lakeshore Drive and the beauti- ful home of Cindy Davis. I had Support Your Local Land Trust! Donate now to help us reach our $275,000 goal! always been curious to see the inside of this house and was just blown away. The house had so much old world charm and the garden area was a slice of para- dise. The Progressive Dinner Name ______was set up so that everyone who attended brought a dish to share Address______at one of the houses. The main course was served here and the offerings spanned from vegetar- Email ______Amount ______ian shepard’s pie to homemade pizza to roasted chicken and on Any amount between $10 and $200,000 is welcomed! and on. Plates were filled more than once, recipes discussed, and Those donating over $200 will receive (please circle one) the lively conversation continued either a cloth bag, mug, tee shirt or hat.* until it was time to go to our final stop on McLendon Avenue—the Make checks payable to Frank Foundation. Specify “For LCCLT land conservation” on check home of Lex Gilbert and husband Mail check and donation slip to: 1838 New York Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307 Bruce. * Check here if you do not wish to receive a thank you gift. Forgoing your gift allows more money Like Cindy, Lex and Bruce were to go to the actual purchase of the land. No thanks! ____ also new to the neighborhood. Also, like Cindy, their house was impeccably furnished. (I made a mental note to clean my house the next day.) We all wanted a tour of their home and informa- tion about the interesting art dis- played throughout. Lex obliged and we followed our guide while nibbling desserts. The tour ended upstairs and, to our surprise, in Bruce’s music studio. More coffee and desserts were enjoyed in the studio while we listened to Bruce perform. It was the perfect end- ing to the evening. Many thanks to everyone who attended and especially to Tom Chapel of Arizona Co-housing, Cindy Davis, and Lex Gilbert and husband Bruce for sharing their homes. It was so much fun! I would like to organize another Lake Claire Progressive Dinner – anyone interested? If so, please contact Diane Moore at president@lake- claire.org July 2008 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 3

Next LCN Meeting Lake Claire Officers for 2008 Newsletter Staff Thursday, July 17 President: Diane Moore - [email protected] Editor: Gay Arnieri - [email protected] VP-Zoning: Dan White - [email protected] Lake Claire Neighbors meets Advertising: Emily Veazey - [email protected] VP-Finance: Cara Stevens - [email protected] every third Thursday. Social VP-Environment: Kathy Evans [email protected] hour at 6:30 pm, meeting at 7 Layout: Tish Ganey - [email protected] pm. Past months’ newsletters VP-Safety: Sheila Finciguerra - [email protected] and updates to agenda can be VP-Communications - Glenn Frankel - Distribution: Troy Nielsen - [email protected] [email protected] found at www.lakeclaire.org. Webmaster: Glenn Frankel - [email protected] Everyone is welcome! NPU Rep: Jennifer Sams - [email protected] B*ATL continued from page 1 area residents. Box Tops for Sqeezing Energy Last year’s event was hosted by Education out of every drop Sylvia and Char- Do you ever notice those tiny em- The Union of Concerned Scien- lie Harrison, blems on the tops (or bottoms) tists tells us that dropping from who graciously of bake mixes and other shelf 70 to 60 mph improves fuel ef- agreed to host food items that say “Box Tops for ficiency by an average of 17.2 the Battle of At- Education”? You’d like to pass percent. Dropping from 75 to 55 lanta Gala at their renovated them on but aren’t sure what to improves fuel efficiency by 30.6 antebellum home. Historically do? They percent!(3) known as , the re- really are Put another way, in a family se- stored home was open for tours worth dan, every 10 mph you drive over the evening of Friday, July 22nd, valuable 60 is like paying 54 cents per gal- as part of B*-ATL, a three-day merchan- lon more for gas you ry Preserves served with Crack- event commemorating the 143rd dise for bought at $3.25 a gal- ers, Cheese, Grits with Shrimp Anniversary of the Battle of At- our schools. Our own Mary Lin lon. (4) That extra cost and Bacon, Miniature Crab Cakes lanta. It was the second time Elementary School collects and is even higher for big with Charleston Pink Sauce, Meadow Nook has played host to uses them to purchase things SUVs and other less- Jack Daniels BBQ Chicken Strips the B*ATL Gala. like classroom supplies and me- efficient vehicles. and Fresh Visitors traveled back to pre-Civ- dia center furnishings. If you are And the time you save Green Beans, il War East Lake at the home of wanting to help, please clip the by going easy on the Southern Cav- original owner Col. Alston. The box or pouch tops/bottoms with accelerator may not iar (marinated wrap-around porch, gardens and the emblem and you can drop add up to as much Black Eyed historic out buildings provided them off at Mary Lin Elemen- as you thought. On a Pea Relish) a picturesque vista perfect for tary, OR at 431 Harold Ave. (on 300-mile trip, driving served with an evening of food and enter- the front porch in the Lake Claire 65 instead of 70 mph would cost Toast Points, tainment. For information, visit Drop Box) and we will make sure you only 20 minutes -- but save Sweet Potato www.batlevent.org . they get to Mary Lin. money and spew less carbon. Biscuits Filled with Ham and Chutney, If you see this If you see this Orange Blos- WANTED: man, hire him to WANTED: man, hire him to som Brownies and Mud Brownies, 8FXFMDPNF ses! sell your home! ses! sell your home! Sweetened and Unsweetened For Selling Hou For Selling Hou Iced Tea and other libations. TNBMMQSPKFDUT *menu is subject to change as plans are finalized for the event. B*ATL is raising money to erect and maintain National Park-like Michael Lewis, ABR Michael Lewis, ABR display signs across the battle- Top Sales Agent 2004 & 2005 Top Sales Agent 2004 & 2005 dragon yrenovation.com Top Sales Team 2006 & 2007 Top Sales Team 2006 & 2007 field area to augment existing www.MichaelLewis.net www.MichaelLewis.net historic markers. The new signs Call 404-402-4643 Call 404-402-4643 would have graphics and maps to involve readers more and provide a 365-day-a-year Battle of Atlanta experience for visitors as well as

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Good news is that of. we have all safely made it to base Last night, our last in base camp, camp. We’re now in process of was marked by a Sherpa party. packing up our things as we’ll be One regret that I have is that I heading down the Khumbu Val- have not profiled these fine peo- ley on a three day route to Kath- ple in depth as I’d have liked (I’ll mandu. Today, thick air, green point to the communication ban grass, and warmer temperatures of a few weeks back as a major should be ours (I am very excited reason, but also to the fact that about this!). Our minds and bod- the Sherpa are almost always ies got a bit beat up on the moun- out and about working hard). tain - particularly over the past That said, a short overview of the week - so the lower elevations party last night will paint part of Sherpa songs are playing and ev- post and also a few videos that should help whip us back in to a picture. eryone is singing (the westerners I think people will enjoy (these shape. Hopefully, we’ll be able to After dinner, we gathered in the humming along)... and this goes will require some editing prior to put some meat on our bones too. main Sherpa tent. I think there on for what seems like eternity. posting though). I hope to share I’m not sure what the average may have been thirty of us, west- No joke, you keep dancing like this info prior to leaving Nepal in weight loss is, but it’s certainly ern climbers and Sherpa com- this without break for a long, long a few days time. in the double digits. The taller, bined. At this time, we formally time. Then, when there is a short Of course, now as our expedition skinny guys like John, R.C., and thanked them for the excellent break, it’s like 10 seconds short... is coming to end, I need to switch I are particularly in need of some job they did this season- we also and the dance to a very similar gears and climb some mountains fattening up. I’m personally look- provided gratuities to each of sounding tune resumes again. of another nature. I’ll share a ing forward to my rib healing (fi- them... one by one calling them These guys are in super cardio few details of my plans in a later nally) too. Every time I cough (too up, recognizing their role, giv- shape on the mountain, but also post for anyone that is curious. often), it’s like someone is jab- ing them an envelope (contain- on the dance floor it seems. And then, I think, we’ll be call- bing me in the side. I’d take this ing tip), and a nice round of ap- The night was fun and a great ing things a wrap. I’ve stated it plause. It was nice and certainly way to wrap up our base camp ex- before... but would like to reiter- appropriate. These hard working perience. Whereas I will not shed ate... you’ve been a mighty fine guys made the trip a success. a tear when I leave base camp, audience. I never guessed there New Amazing Tacos! Next, it was time to drink and the camp played a vital role in would be such a great deal of dance. An impressive selection of our expedition. It was our tem- support and I certainly did not alcohol was available (soda too) porary home and when high up anticipate that the information - I was first provided some cham- on the mountain, it was always shared via the site would be so pagne, but also soon Triple X, a nice to return to it. well received. Thanks for all the local rum that is super strong The next few days I will be trek- kind words- it truly had been my but also (supposedly) good for king, lodging in teahouses, and pleasure to share this once-in-a- coughs. Then came the Sherpa really covering territory I’ve al- lifetime experience. dances. Very interesting, you ba- ready been to a few times before. We’re off to lower lands. I loved sically all line up in row, arms on I do not want to write simply for being on top of the world - but each others shoulders, and move the sake of writing, so, I think this when I think of what lies below, your feet according to the Sherpa is the start of my blogs winding the word ‘yippee’ comes to mind! dance step (I never quite got it). down. I do have many pictures to Welcome back Jim!

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Freedom Park Garden Spring (almost Summer) Update By Carol Vanderschaaf row (Spizella passerina) visited around in force this month. The glades and barrens. It is drought Mockingbirds overthrown— the garden earlier this month. Cabbage White (Artogeia rapae) tolerant. The gray hairstreak bluebirds rule! Yes, the mock- This little bird is a full-time and Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis va- butterfly lays its eggs on St. ingbirds have been pushed off of resident in this area and is often nillae) are frequenting garden John’s Wort. Caterpillars eat the their perch on the bluebird box seen eating seeds under feeders. areas even as I write. Cabbage foliage. Adult butterflies sip flow- and the bluebirds have estab- It’s easily identified by its rusty Whites are hereby outed as non- er nectar. The plant was named lished a nest! And the bluebirds cap and ground foraging habit. native, having been introduced for St. John the Baptist because were feeding young this week. Its “chip”, from which it gets its in Canada in 1860. They’ve since it blooms around the day of his The robins also have crowded name, can also help with identifi- spread out all over North Ameri- feast. It does best in full sun, but the mockers off the birdbath. The cation. Chipping sparrows build ca. They’re those white butterflies will tolerate partial shade and garden is no longer mockingbird their cup-shaped nests in trees or (about 1 1/2 inches in size) with prefers some shade in the hottest hill—tra la. vines up to 11 feet off the ground. one or two white spots on their climates. It grows to 2-4 ft tall Now in bloom: Wine cups, Pur- They can have two broods a year wings and slightly charcoal wing with about the same width. It ple Coneflowers, St. John’s Wort, averaging 4 eggs per brood. This tips. The Gulf Fritillary, about 2 likes well-drained soil. It sports Rising Sun Tickweed, Butterfly bird might be nicknamed the 1/2 inches in size, is a bright or- bright yellow flowers late spring Weed and Larkspur. camel bird as it can live on dry ange butterfly with black spots, to early fall. It can be propagated Butterfly garden planting: seeds without drinking water for ranging throughout the southern by cuttings or sowing seeds out- We planted a special butterfly up to three weeks. (The Birder’s United States. Its favorite nectar side in the fall. We have two St. garden in the third driveway Handbook, Ehrlich, Dobkin and plants are phlox and lantana. John’s Worts in the garden. St. of the garden area on May 10. Wheye, Simon and Schuster, (National Audubon Society Field John’s Wort has been used as a After we prepared the soil, we 1988). Also seen near the garden Guide to North American Butter- treatment for depression and is sowed seeds of butterfly-attract- recently: Red-headed Woodpeck- flies, Alfred A. Knopf, 1998) Pas- also said to help in decreasing al- ing flowers (many of which have er, American Robin, Chimney sionflower (Passiflora incarnata) cohol intake. since sprouted). Later Phil Ed- Swift, White-breasted Nuthatch, vines are one of as its larval host Workday 6-6-08: Volunteers wards, Master Gardener, planted European Starling and that ole plants. We’ve just planted this Bob Sattelmeyer, Cecilia Mar- many native butterfly-attracting Northern Mockingbird. Also the vine in the garden. rero, Pandra Williams, Dorothy plants: fennel, butterfly weed, pool is open! The bird bath had Highlighted Plant: St. John’s Dabbs and Phil Edwards and I bee balm and parsley, among some visitors shortly after I put Wort (Hypericum frondosum) St. watered and weeded the garden them. Thanks to volunteers Gail fresh water in the other day—a John’s Wort, a deciduous shrub, and cleaned the adjoining side- Todd, Pandra Williams and Stel- Tufted Titmouse and two Mourn- is native to the southeastern walk. Also twenty new plant la Chamberlain for their help. ing Doves. United States, usually occur- markers were added. Pandra had Bird News: A Chipping Spar- Butterfly News: Butterflies are ring on rocky hills, in limestone invited Connie Gray, Ecological Resource Specialist with DeKalb County, to see the garden. Con- nie gave us some great input. Thanks, too, to: Janea Boyles for again helping with gray wa- ter (Janea, by the way, runs The Mercantile in Candler Park, which uses “sustainable local ingredients” prepared in an “en- vironmentally conscious” way. See www.themercantileatl.com for complete information). Also thanks to: Jennifer West, who donated some bricks which we used to heighten the wall of the butterfly area, and to Robert McLeod, who’s been watering the garden when he can with his own gray water. Help, help! We can always use some help with watering and weeding. If you’d like to be signed up for a workday or would be willing to water occasionally, please email Freedom - Continued on page 7 COLOR

July 2008 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 7 Winter construction is over, and endless summer swimming has begun at Candler Park Pool!

Candler Park Pool Make-Over

By Donna Palmer If you got a chance to see the pool this past winter – or rather where the pool used to be before the bull dozers were brought in and turned it into a science fiction landscape – you’ll be pleased to know that the pool is now totally refurbished, filled with sparking clean water and there is no longer a flood of H2O streaming from the defunct pump. Truly a miracle. Our pool has had a total overhaul with upgrades to nearly every fea- ture…pool deck, pool house, pool pump. All this and no increase in admission! Cool summer fun costs only $2 for adults or $1 for seniors (over 50) and kids (6-12). Children under 6 are free with the admis- sion of an accompanying adult. And you bargain shoppers can choose to buy an annual pool pass for $90…$45 for seniors. Pool Hours Mon-Fri 9 am -1 pm Swim C amps and Groups Mon-Fri 1:30 pm – 4 pm Free Swim Mon-Fri 4 pm – 8 pm Open to the Public Sat-Sun Noon – 8 pm Open to the Public

Freedom - Continued from page 6 Metro Atlanta area, spearheaded by Pandra Williams. me. If you happen to be passing www.caes.uga.edu.publications/ the garden, feel free to deadhead Thanks to Tom Painter for info the flowers or pull up some crab about this link to a guide to na- grass or other weeds. Or, if you tive plants of —most use- have an extra gallon of gray wa- ful. Once you get to the site, type ter, our plants can always use a in “B987” (the publication num- cool drink (couldn’t we all?). ber) in the appropriate area. Good links: www.ecoaddendum.org. This is a Thanks for your time and good link to Ecoaddendum, a project gardening, good birding and good to bring native plants back to the butterflying to all! Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org July 2008 8 “It makes very little sense to Urban Warming do that in a place like Atlanta.” Study: major cities Atlanta is rapidly losing trees heating up faster to asphalt, Stone said, assert- By Kimberly Link-Wills ing that the region should follow Director and Managing Editor Los Angeles’ lead and adopt its of Alumni Publications, Georgia campaign to plant a million trees throughout the city. “You could Granmaw Gordon supporters Tech Alumni Association Associate professor Brian Stone’s significantly cool down cities by are still seeking funds to cover planting trees and using highly the costs of litigation. See past research shows that an average July day in Atlanta in 2100 could reflective materials,” he said. issues of The Clarion online at Stone also recommends reduc- www.lakeclaire.org for details. be as high as 112 degrees. Are large cities warming at a faster ing lot sizes in the suburbs. “The displacement of forested areas by Park Pride Donation Form rate than the rest of the planet? Brian Stone, an associate profes- the expansive lawns and large (For the Save Granmaw Gordon houses of low-density develop- Project) sor in city and regional planning I would like to make a donation of: in Tech’s College of Architec- ment serves to increase surface $______ture [and Lake Claire resident], heat production. Lawns are bet- Brian Stone ter than driveways and streets Enclosed is my check payable to says they are. Stone’s research mosphere,” Stone pointed out. “If Park Pride points to “an increase in the rate in reducing temperatures, but  I would like to make a gift by you want to cool down cities, the they’re not as effective as the of urban warming more than 30 places where the majority of the credit card percent greater than the rate of naturally forested areas they Card information provided below global population now resides, displace.” rural warming.” He shared the reducing greenhouse gas emis- Please designate my gift to: findings in April as part of the This article appeared in Techtop- ______sions is a long-term strategy. Tuesday Talks series hosted by Strategies focused on revegeta- ics, Summer 2008 and is used Please consider this my pledge. the Library and with permission. My pledge terms are as follows: tion and surface reflectivity are ______Information Center. “Most of our likely to cool cities much faster (Pledges may be made in up to attention today is focused exclu- than greenhouse gas controls.” The Lake Claire Shop 3 installments; with final payment sively on greenhouse gases. Very Typically, temperature data is Show your neighborhood pride! requested by Dec. 31, 2008) little attention is given to land garnered from rural weather sta- Show your LC pride as you zip Please check here to indicate surface changes,” said Stone, tions, said Stone, who drew from around Atlanta and beyond. your company has a matching gift who earned his doctorate in city records in large urban areas, in- Lake Claire Banner program, and we will contact you and regional planning at Tech cluding Hartsfield- Jackson In- The Lake Claire banner reflects for more information. in 2001. “Carbon dioxide is very ternational Airport in Atlanta. the unique, We truly appreciate your support! slow to be removed from the at- free spirited Park Pride is a 501c3 nonprofit He used weather data from 1950 organization. Your donation is tax to 2000 in 50 of the 60 most pop- character of deductible as allowed by ulous U.S. regions. According to Lake Claire state and federal guidelines. Stone’s documentation, “The ac- and the ethe- tual magnitude of warming in real existence Name: ______urban areas is likely to be much of our mythic greater than that forecast by the lake. Display Gift Listing: Intergovernmental Panel on Cli- it proudly on ______mate Change, greatly elevating your porch, As you wish to be recognized (if the need for climate-responsive front door, different from above) design strategies to counteract or anywhere the impact.” Currently, an av- outside your Address: ______erage July day in Atlanta is 89 circle type: home work house. degrees, Stone said. His calcula- Designed by City/State/ZIP: ______tions project the temperature on Roger Swift, that same day in Atlanta in 2100 a Lake Claire artist. Phone: could be as high 112 degrees Price: $55 ______Fahrenheit, assuming trends No shipping charge. Banners circle type: home work cell continue. “This presents a seri- hand-delivered locally. ous planning challenge, serious Dimensions: 18” w x 36” h E-Mail: ______public health issues,” said Stone, Lake Claire Bumper Sticker who asserted Printed in full- Gift Levels: that annually color with UV- Supporter $100 - $249 more fatalities protected ink Friend $250 - $499 on average are Patron $500 - $999 on 15 oz vi- attributable nyl. It’s made Protector $1,000 - $2,499 to heat waves Benefactor $2,500 - $4,999 to last many than to hurri- years without fading. Price: $5 Champion $5,000+ canes or torna- Buy online at our website www. does. City plan- Credit Card Information lakeclaire.org. We’ll send it by ners, builders mail or drop it off. No shipping & and homeown- Type of Card: handling fee – and no pressure to Mastercard Visa AmEx ers could help increase sur- invite us in for sweet tea and bis- cuits! If you’d like, you can print Name on Card:______face reflectiv- ity by using out order forms from the web and Card No.______lighter colors send a check in as well. of asphalt and Expiration. Date: ______roofing materi- als, said Stone, Security Code: ______who pointed to the black shin- Billing Address (if different from gles typical in address on front): North Amer- Address:______ica. “A lot of it is driven by City/State/ZIP:______cultural prefer- ence,” he said. July 2008 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 9 Lake Claire off with the manager of the res- Fri. 5/30-Fri. 6/6 Suspect: B/M, 6’00” taurant where she works. The 600 blk. Hardendorf Ave NE Suspect: B/M, 5’07” Security Report suspect told the manager that he Residence Prints attempted went for a joyride in the vehicle. Victim states someone removed – Compiled by VP-Public Safety, Victim states property was miss- the decal from her vehicle’s li- Mon. 5/19- daytime Sheila Viniciquerra ing from the vehicle. cense plate. 300 blk Mathews Ave. Taken: $5 cash, cigarettes Taken: DMV Decal Residence May-June 2008 Crime Statistics Suspect: “Dave” Front door kicked in (Weeks 20-23) Sat. 6/7-morning Victim states someone kicked in KEEP AN EYE ON THE CRIME LARCENY FROM AUTOMO- 1200 blk McLendon Ave NE his front door, entered his home, AND THE TIME! BILE (car break-ins) Parking lot and removed property. Sat. 5/17-morning Victim states someone smashed Taken: 42” Flat screen TV AUTO THEFT 1600 blk Marlbrook Dr her vehicle’s front passenger side Prints recovered, turned in to ID Tues. -5/13-Wed. 5/14 Residence window and removed property. 500 block Claire Dr Someone smashed the passenger Taken: I pod Fri. 5/23-Tues. 6/3 Victim states someone stole his side window on the victim’s ve- Prints recovered, turned in to ID 1800 blk. Gordon MNR NE vehicle after he parked it on the hicle and removed property. Apartment street. The vehicle is 1994 green Taken: I Pod, GPS RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY Storage room Toyota. Prints attempted (home break-ins) Victim states his storage room Tues. 5/13- daytime is located in the basement of his Friday- 5/16- afternoon Tues. 5/13-Wed. 5/14 500 blk Claire Dr. apartment complex. Someone 500 block Terrace Ave NE 1200 blk. McLendon Ave NE Residence entered it through the front door Victim stated he left his vehi- Victim states someone smashed Front door pried open and removed property. There cle running while he was doing his rental vehicle’s passenger Victim states someone pried open were no signs of forced entry. work in the backyard. When he side window and removed prop- his front door, entered his home, Taken: Golf clubs, Golf bag, and returned, the vehicle was gone. erty. and removed property. golf shoes The vehicle is a 1994 white Ford Taken: Garmin GPS Taken: 27” Flat screen TV, Jew- No prints taken due to unprint- F150 truck. Prints attempted elry able surfaces Prints attempted Mon. 5/26- morning Fri. 5/30-Sat. 5/31 overnight LARCENY OTHER (Theft) 1600 blk. McLendon Ave 1300 blk. DeKalb Ave NE Thurs. 5/15- daytime Wed. 4/28-daytime Parking lot Residence 1200 blk. DeKalb Ave NE 400 blk Sutherland Pl NE Victim stated she locked her keys Victim states someone removed Apartment Residence in the vehicle and was walking the radio from his vehicle. Door window smashed Victim states someone stole her home when the suspect drove Taken: JVC stereo Victim states someone smashed outgoing mail which contained past her in it. She states the sus- Prints attempted the window in her front door by a $900 check. Someone counter- pect brought the vehicle back the throwing a brick through it, en- feited the checks and used them next day and dropped her keys tered her home, and removed to pay the suspects, and shop on- property. One of the victim’s bed line at Wal-Mart. sheets was used to carry the items Taken: Mail out of the home. A cell phone that didn’t belong to the victim was located in the garage. Taken: 46” Flat screen TV, Digi- tal Camera, Gui- tar, MP3 player, IPod speaker, Dell Lap top, Flicks on 5th returns this summer to 5th Street at Technology Square Camcorder, Art in Midtown with an incredible lineup of the years’ blockbuster titles work, CDs including: I am Legend, Horton Hears a Who, The Bourne Ultima- tum, Hairspray, Superbad and 21. This free summer movie se- ries starts at dusk (approx. 9pm) r e o u every Wednesday evening start- A Y ing June 11 through July 23 (no showing on July 4th week). This Re a d y To year 5th Street will be closed be- tween Spring Street and Tech- e n h e wood Drive so guests can bring B O T their own blankets and chairs for viewing and dining. Moviegoers So l d Li st ? can eat in or carry out dinner at any of the many restaurants lo- cated on 5th Street at Technol- ogy Square. The event is sched- uled rain or shine. Please leave CALL KEN PRICE TODAY coolers, umbrellas, grills and pets at home. Hourly parking is 404-347-3099 available in the surface lot at 5th and Spring Streets across from Price Sells!!! Barnes & Noble and the park- ing deck adjacent to the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Cen- ter on Spring Street. For a more detailed movie schedule, please Greater Atlanta visit www.flicksonfifth.gatech. edu or call 404-894-2805. Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org July 2008 10 The Conscientious Are you tired of hearing about my crops. By that I mean if you have Recycle My Old garden yet? I’d love to hear about an overabundance of something Gardener yours. Personally, I am particu- and I have a lot of something Fridge Campaign By Gay Arnieri larly interested in hearing about else, let’s swap. Now that I say Energy Star invites members of your veggie gardening. I’ve had that, I can’t think of anything I the Freecycle to check out two limited success due to access is- have an overabundance of this cool contests from the 2008 Recy- sues this season and my back year. I know if I had more corn cle My Old Fridge Campaign for just won’t allow me to do a lot of I’d get plenty of takers. Maybe a chance to win a trip to Wash- what needs to be done this year. for next year some of us could get ington, D.C. So I’d rather hear about your together and plan to grow what Through gardening. I will tell you that my we enjoy growing the most, then July 28, corn did come up and I’ve had a swap out crops to even out what the Video few ears of absolutely delicious we consume. That would be like Challenge Silver Queen corn on the cob. If starting an urban veggie co-op. invites I had more time watching over Did anyone see the TV news item consum- it at an earlier stage I think the about the guy in California that ers to tell production quantity would have turned his urban average-sized their sto- been much better. Lettuce has yard into a working farm, pro- ry about done particularly well also. I have ducing enough to feed his family recycling watered twice from the sprinkler and sell to local restaurants? In- that inefficient old fridge. Up to thus far though I’m trying very spiring. three entrants will win a trip to hard to keep water use low. Even the nation’s capital to be hon- though water restrictions have I like the idea of bringing prac- ored at the campaign celebration been eased a bit, I have been act- tical agriculture to the city. It’s in September at the National ing like they are unchanged and the epitome of carrying out the Building Museum. I use rainwater to supplement principle that less transporta- The winners will be selected, in for container plants and thirstier tion to market is “greener”. How part, based on the number of plants in the veggie garden. efficient is that? Any takers? edi- votes received. Let Ben Frank- I think it would be fun to swap [email protected] lin tell you all about the video challenge at www.recyclemyold- fridge.com/ videochallenge.aspx. Have an artistic bent? Check out the Art Fridge Contest. Those actively promoting the campaign are invited to submit a decorated refrigerator or refrigerator door by July 15 for the 2008 Energy Star Recycle My Old Fridge Campaign’s national Fridge Art Exhibition. Three top entries will win a trip to D.C. to be exhibited at the cam- paign celebration in September. Once again, Ben knows all about it – www.recyclemyo- ldfridge.com/partners.aspx. Led by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Energy Star Recycle My Old Fridge Campaign en- courages consumers to recycle old, inefficient refrigerators and, when needed, replace them with new Energy Star qualified mod- els, which are at least 20 percent more energy efficient than the minimum federal standard. To learn more about the campaign, the Art Fridge Contest and the Video Challenge, visit www.Re- cycleMyOldFridge.com or contact [email protected]. On behalf of Energy Star, www. energystar.gov. Lake Claire Pool, another Lake Claire Oasis Lake Claire Pool will consist of approximately 400 family and/or individual memberships. Initiation Fee: $2,500 Annual Dues: $300/individual; $450/family Lake Claire Pool is located at the intersection of Southerland Ter- race and DeKalb Avenue. JOIN TODAY! To view hours, swim team infor- mation, lessons and adult swim times, visit www.lakeclairepool. www.lakeclairepool.com com July 2008 Lake Claire Clarion @ www.LakeClaire.org 11 Looking for an organic weed killer? Try vinegar! Not all “chemicals” are a no-no in organic gardening. Vinegar— which is in fact dilute acetic ac- Fun in nearby id—can be used as an effective and natural way to kill weeds. Candler Park If you can’t pull up a particular weed or don’t want to deface your garden or yard, zap the weed with vinegar on a sunny day. Here’s a before-and-after shot from using our 20 percent vine- gar organic weed killer product.

READ FOR PETS IN NEED! The Summer Read-a-Thon We sprayed on the vinegar at about 9 a.m., and then came back to check it again around 3 p.m. Reading is even more fun this summer with the Read for Pets in Although you can use plain old vinegar that you get from the Need Read-a-Thon to benefit homeless pets! Just pick up a stack of grocery store, it isn’t as strong as books having to do with animals and start reading! You could win a 20 percent vinegar solution, so it won’t work as well. prize, and best of all, you’re helping animals! It works as a contact defoliant, and not as a poison. Basically, it HERE ARE ALL THE DETAILS! burns up everything it touches when you spray it on a plant. WHAT: Read for Pets in Need -- A summer Read-a-Thon to raise money for So you need to be careful not to spray the “good plants” when you homeless animals while promoting humane education and literacy apply it. On really tough plants, it might take a couple of appli- WHO: Kids ages 9-13 cations if the plant starts to re- WHEN: Monday, June 2- Thursday, July 31, 2008 cover. HOW THE READ-A-THON WORKS: New Water Meter Alert Once the Read-A-Thon starts, read books having to do with animals and keep track New water meters are being in- of your reading on your Reading Chart. Each AARF seal is worth 15 minutes. Have stalled in Lake Claire. They have locking lids which will prevent an adult or reading partner initial the seal when you are finished reading. After the you from turning water off or on from the street. If you depend end of the Read-A-Thon on Thursday, July 31, you will ask your supporters for upon access to turn your water the money they pledged. off in an emergency or when ser- vice is being done, the new meter Then send your donations, along with your Reading Chart and Pledge Sheet to: assembly will prevent this. So, find out where your water cut- AARF/Kids N Kritters, P.O. Box 5336, Atlanta, GA 31107. off is inside your home OR make Donations and forms must be received by AARF by Monday, August 11, arrangements to have one in- stalled ASAP. Older homes may in order for participants to be eligible for prizes. not have one; newer ones should have one. THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO PLEDGE: Our intrepid City Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong attended the 1. 15-Minute Blocks of Time Spent Reading: For example, a supporter pledges a last Lake Claire Neighborhood quarter for every 15 minutes the participant spends reading. If the participant Association meeting at the Frazer Center. At that time she updated reads for 10 hours, then the total pledge is $10. us on a number of issues, one being the status of water meter 2. Per Book: For example, the supporter pledges $1 per book. The participant reads replacement. She noted as many 10 books, so the total pledge is $10. of us did that many meter covers do not fit and therefore are not 3. Set Amount: For example, the supporter chooses to donate a total of $10 locked. Some are loose and pose a hazard. Please be aware of these regardless of the number of books read. points and know that City Hall is aware and hopefully addressing HAPPY READING AND THANKS FOR HELPING HOMELESS PETS! these issues. COLOR

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