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Medical workers wheel the injured across the finish line during the 2013 Boston Marathon following an explosion in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Two bombs From left, Josh Witt, 21, and his father Michael raised more than $8,000 for the Doug Floutie Jr. Autism Foundation. It was the end Boston first Boston Marathon for Josh, who has autism. Marathon; 360 Father-son duo run Boston Georgians in race Marathon, raise funds for autism by Andrew Cauthen [email protected] by Andrew Cauthen IS SHE in sixth grade. When he attended [email protected] Lakeside High School, he ran cross In a quick email to The Cham- IS SHE WHY country. pion, Decatur’s Michael Witt said, “We are all safe.” fter years of running halfSO “It was a great sport because it Witt and his son Josh were two marathons, half ironmans,SO was a no-cut sport,” Michael said. of the more than 360 Georgians Atriathlons—beginning HAPPY“Everybody ? gets trained and every- who participated in the Boston with a 5K when he was 8 or 9— HAPPYbody ? gets to race.” 117th Marathon April 15 that ended Decatur resident Josh Witt, 21, ran Josh said his first half ironman his first Boston Marathon April 15. WHY“was definitely long.”IS SHE abruptly when two bombs exploded near the finish line. It was Josh’s Josh ran the Boston with his “ItSO was definitely a challenge first Boston Marathon. father, 54-year-old Michael, who and once I completed it I just felt Three people were killed and started running marathons in 1983 great,” JoshHAPPY said. “I just wanted to ? more than 150 people injured, when he was in medical school. keep doing it over and over again.” “some gravely,” said Massachusetts What makes this father-son Josh said he wanted to run in Gov. Deval Patrick during a media duo so special is that Joshua was “To get into a Boston [Mara- the Boston Marathon because it’s a diagnosed with autism at the age of family affair. conference April 16. thon] officially, you have to qualify In a phone call when the Witt 4. The Witts ran the 117th Boston in a previous marathon,” Michael “It all started with my par- family returned to Decatur, Michael Marathon as part of the its team of said. “Josh’s age group is pretty ents—watching and hearing my Witt said he and Josh finished the runners raising money for Doug competitive. I knew it was going to dad, seeing all the pictures,” Josh marathon approximately 20 minutes Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. be pretty hard for him to qualify, but said. “He’s been doing the Boston before the explosions. They were The Doug Flutie Jr. Founda- because of Josh’s autism, I started since 1998 and we’ve had a bunch two blocks away when the bombs tion for Autism supports families looking at various charity organiza- of other friends who’ve done the went off. affected by Autism Spectrum Dis- tions that sponsors runners in the Boston as well.” “We thought, ‘What is that? order and is committed to increas- Boston and one of them was the Josh said it was a “big honor Could it be a bomb?” Witt said. ing awareness of the challenges Doug Floutie Jr. autism foundation. to not just to do the Boston, but to The explosions “took this beau- of living with autism and helping “When they found out that Josh run for a foundation that support tiful day and tarnished it,” Witt said. families find resources to help ad- wanted to run and that Josh has au- autism awareness.” “It went from sheer joy and delight dress those challenges. In Novem- tism and that he was the same age As a child, Josh said he did not because of how everybody did… ber 2012, the foundation launched as [former NFL quarterback] Doug see himself as autistic. then it turned bad and horrible…in a its “21 Campaign” in an effort to Floutie’s son, who the foundation “In my past and in my life… moment when we should have been raise awareness of the many adults is named after, then they gave Josh autism never really occurred to living with autism, the unique chal- a [race] number and provided me me,” Josh said. “I just [sought] to celebrating. It was just not what we Because she gets her news updates online from the The Champion. expected.” lenges that they face, and what the a number as well, if we could raise be a normal person and do these Boston Mayor Thomas Menino Flutie FoundationBecause is doing she to gets sup- her news$8,000.” updates online from the The Champion.races without having people know said, “This is a very difficult time in port these individuals.Because Doug she gets Flutie her newsThe updates Witts online said they from raised the The Champion.Andor you feel cansorry too! for me. Follow I just wanted us. our city’s history. Jr., who was diagnosed with au- a little more than the minimum to be normal.” tism at the age of 3, recently turned amount. 21 years old. And you can too! Follow us. www.facebook.com/championnewspaper See Bombing on Page 15A Josh began serious running See Marathon on Page 15A And you can too! 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LifeLine Animal Project, a nonprofit animal rescue organization based in Avondale Estates, plans to convert the DeKalb County animal shelter into a “no-kill” operation. LifeLine Animal Project to turn DeKalb Shelter into a ‘no-kill’ operation by Carla Parker animals. following the plan of cities that have The contract to run the shelter is [email protected] “But it’s going to take some handled overcrowding without kill- still under negotiation. time,” she said. “We are relying ing animals. LifeLine founder Rebecca Guinn LifeLine Animal Project, a non- on the help of the community, vol- “There are a lot of ways we can started the program 10 years ago profit program whose purpose is unteers and rescue groups to help keep dogs from coming into the after seeing so many pets being eu- to end animal euthauasia, plans to us save animals. We are in need of shelter in the first place,” she said. thanized at animal shelters. At that convert the DeKalb County animal foster homes because every time “Sometimes it’s just that the dogs time, nearly 60,000 pets were being shelter into a “no-kill” operation. we have a foster home, not only do have a medical problem that the killed in the metro Atlanta area every LifeLine, which also has a con- they take one dog out that could be owners can’t afford to fix and we year. She decided the answer to that tract to operate the Fulton County euthanized, but it will make room for can help them with that. Sometimes problem is to spay and neuter. animal shelter, was awarded a con- another dog so they won’t be eutha- it’s a behavioral issue and we have LifeLine, which has two loca- tract to operate the DeKalb County nized.” trainers that are willing to help with tions in Decatur and College Park, animal shelter in February. Both Hirsch added that LifeLine is also that.” promotes homeless pet adoption, county shelters have been criticized looking at other initiated programs. Hirsch added that LifeLine will provides affordable spay and neuter for high euthanasia rates and poor “We’ve got many projects under also have adoption specials and services, promotes public aware- living conditions and LifeLine wants way that will help save the dogs’ make the shelter friendlier. ness and advocate lifesaving public to find a way to convert them to no- lives as well,” she said. “Our goal “It’s going to look nicer,” she policy. The group goes to animal kill operations. is to make Atlanta a lifesaving com- said. “Right now it kind of looks shelters to get animals that wouldn’t LifeLine public relations rep- munity.” scary, so we’re going to make it a be adopted and bring them back to resentative Karen Hirsch said the Animal shelters euthanize ani- nicer place to come in to get the dogs the facility to rehabilitate them. organization’s goal is to end the eu- mals to reduce the overcrowding at and have a staff that’s very welcom- See related story on page 8A. thanization of any healthy, adoptable the shelter. Hirsch said LifeLine is ing and helpful to people as well.” Residents upset over proposed sewer tax allocation district by Daniel Beauregard ferred until the commis- night…we’re paying for said. The thing is, a sewer line [email protected] sion’s April 23 meeting, but something that everybody is Some residents, such doesn’t really need main- Commissioner Lee May using,” Presley said. as Presley, said they are tenance for years at a time, Members of one Scott- said it is an issue that has Ted Rhinehart, deputy already paying water and and then when it does that’s dale community urged been around since June chief operating officer who sewer fees and it isn’t fair to when people find out [it’s a DeKalb County commis- 2012. oversees all of the county’s have to pay any additional private line],” Brennan said. sioners to vote “no” on “There are a few limited departments, said no resi- fees. However, Rhinehart Brennan said the DeKalb amending an ordinance that areas in the county that have dents will be forced to pay said the fees paid to the County Watershed Depart- will cost them upward of private water or sewer sys- to have their systems fixed county by residents on pri- ment is supported by its $7,500 per-household to fix tems that have approached if the ordinance is amended. vate sewer systems are for users and not based on prop- their sewer lines. the county about assistance Residents will vote on transporting waste. erty taxes, so payments for “The county should be and upgrading to the public whether to designate their “All the waste is dis- water and sewer usage are responsible for the entire in- system,” May said. area a TAD and if passed, charged through our system, determined by a proportion- frastructure, countywide as Amending the ordinance the commission will then whether it comes from a ate fee based on a rate. it always has been,” Chris will allow residents in those have to adopt a separate publicly maintained or pri- “On publicly maintained Kohler told commissioners areas to enter into a cost- resolution for each specific vately maintained system, stretches everyone shoulders at an April 9 meeting. “I ask sharing partnership with the project. and it goes to either of our the expense proportionately you please do not support county to fix their private Rhinehart also said that two treatment plants for and for private lines it is this ordinance—it is go- systems, some of which are some residents could choose processing or one in Clayton shouldered 100 percent ing to insert more conflict more than 50-years-old, to to pay the $7,500 up front or [County],” Rhinehart said. by the people using those and more inequality across eventually become part of pay it back over a 10-year Burke Brennan, a lines,” Brennan said. neighborhoods.” the county’s sewer system. period. spokesman for DeKalb “The [TAD] provides Commissioners want Marie Presley, who lives “If they want to pay over County CEO Burrell Ellis, a solution where no one to amend a portion of the in the Scottdale Mill Vil- time it, in essence, goes as said the issue is a troubling homeowner has to shoulder county’s ordinances to al- lage neighborhood, said she a lien on their property, and one that doesn’t have an the totality of a major up- low for the creation of spe- was “shocked” to learn she only if they were delinquent easy solution. grade and neither do the rate cial tax allocation districts would be required to pay for would they have a fine in “You might have a num- payers.” (TADs) to fund certain wa- something that the county [addition to] what they an- ber of houses served by a ter and sewer projects. should fix. nually have due to the tax private line that was never The vote has been de- “It’s like a thief in the commission,” Rhinehart deeded over to the county. Page 4A OPINION The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 The Newslady Neo-Redemption Era

the realm of those in control. Right “those people.” Axiomatic quotes obscured by a wedge issue called is universal and will stand the test learned from White friends: “We are gay marriage. The 1965 Voting of time. not comfortable when the ratio of Rights Act is being challenged and At the close of the day, unfor- Blacks to Whites gets up around 60- it is a discussion that ought to be tunately they were dumb educators 40. “I am somewhat fearful when I had in every government and social (oxymoron) helping to demonstrate go downtown Atlanta. I guess I am studies class in America. that public schools led by Blacks not accustomed to being in the mi- Who cares about who enters cannot function properly. Therefore nority.” Truth talk. into a civil contract with whom? It the hue and cry becomes “give our MARTA — When leadership is a legal contract; one that in the tax dollars to public and charter that wasn’t kissed by the sun ran the history of African Americans in the What is the Neo-Redemption schools in “communities of inter- trains and buses, the general man- United States could not be entered Era? It’s a term coined by the writer. est,” That way we can be assured ager and his staff could take trips all into. We are in it, the new Redemption that there will be no cheating, no over the world and buy $200 bottles Shelby County, Ala., uses the ar- Era. Following the post-Civil War lack of performance and everyone of Dom Perignon. The news media gument that because we have an Af- Reconstruction Era the South en- will sing Kumbayah, even those and the legislature raised nary an rican-American president there is no tered a period dubbed the Redemp- from whom the power was stripped. eyebrow and certainly never a pen. longer a need for the Voting Rights tion Era. Federal troops had left DeKalb County school board Today it’s watch every dime. Better Act. Nothing could be further from the South as a result of the 1877 members removed without due yet, outsource the major contracts the truth. The playing field is not Compromise Act. Whites began process or proof of malfeasance and and control of the money to those equal. It wasn’t in my grandfather taking back what the Confederacy crimes is another example of Neo- sanctioned by the state. We must and grandmother’s lifetimes, it felt it had lost during Reconstruc- Redemption Era. The Voting Rights be good stewards of the taxpayers’ wasn’t in my parents’, it hasn’t been tion when African Americans voted, Act clearly states that no practices dollars, as if people of color don’t in mine, it isn’t in my children’s were elected to office, owned busi- or procedures can be put into place pay taxes. It could be argued that and I still see it happening with my nesses and lived out the American to take away one’s right to vote. perhaps people of color don’t pay as grandchildren. We must have the di- dream. Voters put the DeKalb School Board much in taxes. True, because they alogue. We must speak truth and we During Redemption, the gains members in office. Voters should don’t have the jobs and property must stop being politically correct. of African Americans were system- take them out. What has occurred and businesses. Race relations in this country are atically stripped through a concerted is that the “master” has decided he Housing Authority and tax regressing and deteriorating. Here it effort by the Klan, the legislature, didn’t like the people the voters commissioners’ salaries – I wish is 2013 and we still have segregated courts and media. African Ameri- elected so he will replace them with someone could help me understand proms here in Georgia for Pete’s cans were disenfranchised and rel- those of his choosing. After all, “It’s why Atlanta Housing Authority sake, and our governor, is refusing egated to second-class citizenship. for the good of the children.” No (AHA) Director Renee Glover’s to “take sides” and his spokesperson Tactics included fear, economic one has ever said DeKalb school salary is worthy of a front page ar- calling the young people’s move to strangulation (loss of jobs, intimida- children weren’t learning or that ticle in the major daily. Why is her hold an integrated prom a “leftist tion), loss of voting privileges, jail their education was in jeopardy. salary and that of her staff of such publicity stunt!” and lynching. Their education is only threatened if interest? She entered into a contract We had better wake up. Working Post-Civil Rights era, we are the “wrong” people are at the helm. drawn up and approved by the pow- and middle class Blacks, Browns, now deeply ensconced in the Neo- Neo-Redemption Era. ers that be. Now that she has done Whites, Reds and Yellows have a Redemption Era. Gains of the ‘60s Citihood and secession — their bidding and sent most of the common enemy – corporate greed are being reclaimed. If we do not Another classic example of the AHA residents to DeKalb and Clay- that uses race to divide us. It was understand history, we are doomed NeoRedemption Era. “Communi- ton counties somehow the major At- true during the Trail of Tears when to repeat it. Some recent examples: ties of interest” in control of their lanta paper has decided her salary is Indians were forced off their lands Atlanta Public School Cheat- own tax dollars and how those an issue. Certainly it was a tip to the and marched out west; it was true ing Scandal — The tears welled up dollars are spent. The legislature paper and I am willing to lay odds during slavery, after slavery, during in my eyes as I watched the “perp is being used to create laws to al- that Renee Glover didn’t call the the Civil Rights Movement, after parade” of Atlanta educators walk- low White people to secede from newspaper to discuss her salary. The the Civil Rights Movement and is ing into the Fulton County jail to be mostly African-American counties. same is true for the tax commission- true today in this Neo-Redemption fingerprinted and have mug shots They would rather pay double taxes ers. The AJC made a big deal out Era. It is about the money. taken in the Atlanta Public Schools to have their own kind in control. of the Fulton and DeKalb tax com- cheating scandal. They are fallen In most of these cityhood issues, missioners’ salaries. Translation: educational stars who got out of county services, i.e. trash pickup, “Those uppity people (very polite) their lanes. As a youngster, one was police and public safety services are are making too much money.” Steen Miles, The Newslady, is a instructed don’t do what’s always rarely the problem. If they are hon- Voting Rights Act – Attention retired journalist and former Geor- been done, do what is right. Cheat- est, they will say they simply don’t to one of the most important pieces gia state senator. Contact Steen ing is wrong. Situational ethics is like being under the leadership of of legislation of our time is being Miles at [email protected]. The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 OPINION Page 5A One Man’s Opinion A grand old dame the conservative Tory Party won a Thatcher was first to meet with legacy is defined in part by the still plurality on the back of a rightward a then rising star in Russia Mikhail shrill voices of her opponents. In swing at the polls, and elected Gorbachev, whom she later intro- Northern Ireland where Thatcher is Thatcher prime minister. duced to President Reagan, usher- viewed with among the most vehe- Then nearing a century after its ing in the era of Glasnost, which ment antipathy, graffiti followed days of global dominance and the eventually led to an end to the her death.—“The Iron Lady, Rust Great Empire, Great Britain was a Cold War. In 1984, Thatcher began in Peace.” bloated, wobbly shell of its former talks with the People’s Republic The Soviets had placed the self—rocked by inflation, costs of of China, which would eventually label of “Iron Lady” on Thatcher a sky-rocketing public health care result in the hand-off of the island/ in 1976, intended as an insult, fol- “I always cheer up immensely system and unsustainable public state of Hong Kong. lowing a hawkish speech on de- if an attack is particularly wound- labor contracts on a trajectory to- Meanwhile, Thatcher remained fense policy. Thatcher embraced ing, because I think, well, if they ward bankrupting the nation. a controversial figure at home, re- the nickname instead. Following attack one personally, it means With interest rates approach- viled by many of Britain’s Labour her death, Thatcher critics rallied they have not a single political ar- ing 22 percent, a record 10,000 and Liberal Party leaders, as well to make “Ding Dong, the Witch Is gument left.”—British Prime Min- corporations filing bankruptcy in as government unions for her at- Dead,” top the weekly British pop ister Margaret Thatcher (1925- the same year and the strong pound tempts to privatize the National charts, in an obvious allusion to 2013) and the United Kingdom’s devastating British exports over- Health Service. She was also re- Thatcher’s passing. They were suc- longest serving PM of the 20th seas, in the summer of 1981, as buffed from making significant cessful, nearing a quarter century Century (1979-1990). the Prince of Wales wed the lovely cuts to the U.K.’s pension and after Thatcher left office. I can’t Lady Diana Spencer, Thatcher social security programs. And quite shake the mental image of Born in a modest upstairs flat, warned a chastened United King- while many of the attacks were on Lady Thatcher looking down from the daughter of a small grocer and dom, “Things will get worse before Thatcher’s policies, she was often on high, smiling and tapping her granddaughter of a shoemaker, they get better.” And they did. ridiculed for her voice, appearance toes to that one—sans the ruby Margaret Thatcher would hardly Thankfully, the downward spi- and fashion choices, as well as the slippers. They wouldn’t have been have been expected to one day be- ral did not continue long. In the masculinity of her husband Dennis her style anyway. come one of the most prominent spring of 1982, Argentina invaded Thatcher. But Thatcher refused to Brits of modern times. Though the remote British colony of the take the bait—she just governed often paired in history with her Falkland Islands. While the United on. U.S. counterpart of the same era, States and other allies pushed for Following another recession Bill Crane also serves as a President Ronald Reagan, British negotiations for restoring Brit- at home, and some policy mis- political analyst and commentator Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher ish sovereignty, Prime Minister steps, Thatcher’s third term as for Channel 2’s Action News, WSB- preceded Reagan in office by a Thatcher dispatched the Royal prime minister was a rocky one she AM News/Talk 750 and now 95.5 year, and survived him by another Navy fleet to the south Atlantic. A eventually lost the office to one of FM, as well as a columnist for The two years. 10-week war ensued, with the her own protégés, John Major. Champion, Champion Free Press While a young mother of twins, British government retaking the Thatcher survived that stinging de- and Georgia Trend. Crane is a Thatcher made her first run for islands, costing the lives of 250 feat. When asked in 1990 about the DeKalb native and business owner, Parliament in 1951. It would be British servicemen and more than pain of what many viewed as a bit- living in Scottdale. You can reach several races and nearing the end 1,000 Argentine military. Mrs. ter betrayal, Thatcher smiled and him or comment on a column at of that decade before Thatcher Thatcher’s place was set on the replied, “We’re in politics, dear.” [email protected]. won her seat, and 28 years before world stage. The strength of Mrs. Thatcher’s

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The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19 2013 COMMuNiTY Page 6A Former DeKalb teachers indicted for cheating Champion of the Week by Daniel Beauregard Jennings stem from a period [email protected] of eight days in April 2010. She is accused of altering Three former DeKalb the attendance records of Karen Schaefer County school administra- 12 students to falsely refl ect tors were indicted April 16 they had withdrawn from for allegedly engaging in Rock Chapel Elementary erasures on the Criterion- and re-enrolled a short time Referenced Competency later. different cultures and clothing closet and Tests (CRCT). According to prosecu- The former administra- tors, a witness has verifi ed different countries to organize the donations tors are Agnes Flanagan, that several days before connect on a personal the nonprofi t receives. former principal of Cedar the records were changed, level,” Schaefer said. The closing closet is a Grove Middle School; they taught Jennings how to After spending two room where, for free, Angela Jennings, former change students’ attendance years in Tanzania with newly-arrived refugees principal of Rock Chapel El- records in the school’s com- the Peace Corps, she can pick out any clothes ementary School; and Derek puterized student informa- returned home and be- they need. Wooten, former principal tion system. gan volunteering with “Sometimes they ar- of Stoneview Elementary The continuous enroll- the Refugee Resettle- rive with only a trash School. ment of a child at a school ment and Immigrations bag,” Schaefer said. According to the indict- for a full academic year Services of Atlanta “Or, they come from ment, the fraud occurred on impacts the school’s neces- (RRISA), where she has very warm climates so several separate occasions sity of having that child’s where the CRCT was admin- CRCT test scores refl ected DeKalb County resi- volunteered for the past they’re wearing sandals istered by the DeKalb Coun- in the school’s overall per- dent Karen Schaefer two years. and it’s the dead of win- ty School District (DCSD). formance. has always wanted to Since living abroad in ter here.” In April or early May Jennings reportedly re- join the United States Tanzania, Schaefer said Schaefer said her 2009, Flanagan allegedly signed from DCSD in May Peace Corps, so she did, she felt drawn to help volunteer work with altered students’ CRCT test 2010. She is charged with after retiring from her refugees who likely feel RRISA and abroad is score sheets and ordered two eight counts of public record teaching career. the same way she felt in important because it not teachers to do the same. fraud and eight counts of a strange new country. only helps those in need; “Ms. Flanagan ordered computer forgery for every “I had always want- ed to join the Peace “I know how over- it also helps to break the two subordinate teachers date she accessed the student whelming it can be, be- down cultural barriers into a room where already information system to alter Corps,” Schaefer said. “It started up at the ing in a strange culture and misconceptions. complete CRCT test score records. where you don’t know “It dissipates this sheets were on a table, pro- Wooten, whose charges same time I started hav- vided both with score sheet include computer forgery ing children.” the language,” Schaefer misunderstanding and transparencies that easily and two counts of making “I’m a fi rm believer said. “I wanted to give people begin to real- indicated the correct answers false statements, was pro- that this is one world back and help people ize we share so much for the test and then ordered moted to assistant principal that we all share and I who were coming from in common—we have both to start making changes at Stoneview Elementary in think the Peace Corps far more dire situa- many more things in to test sheets,” a spokesman 2010. especially, makes it pos- tions.” common than things we from DeKalb District At- Student attendance and sible for people from At RRISA, Schae- don’t,” Schaefer said. torney Robert James’ offi ce CRCT results were two fer helps manage the said. components for a school’s An investigation by status of Adequate Yearly Gov. Nathan Deal’s offi ce, Progress (AYP), which was released in 2011, fl agged tied to federal funding under Cedar Grove Middle as a the No Child Left Behind If you would like to nominate someone to be considered as a “severe” school with regards Act. Wooten was worried future Champion of the Week, please contact Kathy Mitchell at to its “wrong-to-right” era- that Stoneview would not sure analysis. A spokesman pass AYP because of its test- [email protected] or at (404) 373-7779, ext. 104. said the two teachers that ing results, so he allegedly Flanagan ordered to change ordered teachers to change the answers are “cooperat- the numbers of students ing witnesses and corrobo- with excessive unexcused rate each other’s version of absences, according to the events.” DA’s Offi ce. Flanagan is charged with According to the DA’s three counts of making a Offi ce, this case was origi- false statement, three counts nally indicted in March 2011 of forgery in the fi rst degree but the most recent indict- and three counts of public ment refl ects new evidence record fraud. She has since and information from wit- retired from DCSD. nesses. The allegations against

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AROUNDClarkston Library will show the fi lm that “buying DeKalb” helps support HOST The videos will be posted to www.dun- BROOKHAVEN DEKALB Prince Among Slaves, Saturday, April 27, and HOST in turn supports property tax woodyga.gov and on the city’s YouTube 2-3:30 p.m. The screening will be followed relief for homeowners and provides fund- channel. City repairs school sidewalks by a discussion led by Ehab Jaleel and ing for infrastructure improvements. As additional videos are produced, the Zaynab Ansari of the Islamic Speakers “I want to thank GDOT Commissioner city will conduct “man on the street” inter- Brookhaven students returned to school Bureau of Atlanta. These programs offer R.L. Brown and [DeKalb Public Works views to directly answer citizens’ questions from spring break with repaired sidewalks. an opportunity to learn about and discuss Director] Ted Rhinehart for this effort in and concerns. Brookhaven repaired its fi rst sidewalk the complex history, culture and beliefs of securing the funding. This is a great project Residents are encouraged to submit April 8-12 at Woodward Elementary Muslims in the United States and around and with it we are working toward improv- questions to the city and a video response School on Curtis Drive. Brookhaven’s the world. ing the appearance of the Candler Road from the corresponding department head Public Works Department has been This is a project of the National En- corridor—the gateway to South DeKalb,” will be created and posted on the city’s gathering data on sidewalk conditions dowment for the Humanities, conducted in Johnson added. YouTube channel www.youtube.com\dun- throughout the city since Brookhaven’s cooperation with the American Library As- Construction on Candler Road Project woody. inception in December. The department sociation. The Clarkston Library is located began in January. Kemi Construction was Questions and inquiries can be submit- reviewed the sidewalks around the fi ve at 951 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. awarded the bid for the project. ted via video and sent directly to the city schools in the city and prioritized those in For more information, call (404) 508-7175. through a link or by submitting the ques- greatest need of repairs. Commissioner to host community tion in an email to news@dunwoodyga. Public Works Director Richard cleanup in south DeKalb gov. Meehan said, “Because the safety of our DECATUR children is our fi rst priority, we chose Commissioner Stan Watson will part- to focus on schools fi rst. Our work is Seniors invited to learn about county ner with south DeKalb residents and coun- LITHONIA contingent on not interrupting the school library advisory board ty agencies for his annual Super District 7 day, so we had to wait until spring break.” Community Cleanup. City to celebrate Georgia Cities Week After Woodward Elementary, the city Those interested in becoming members The community cleanup will be April will begin work on the sidewalks near of the DeKalb County Public Library 20 along Wesley Chapel Road, Rainbow Lithonia will be celebrating “Georgia Montgomery Elementary on Ashford Senior Advisory Board can learn more at Drive, Columbia Drive, Covington High- Cities Week,” April 20-27, with events for Dunwoody Road. the Decatur Library Wednesday, April 24, way and Flat Shoals Road. all ages, including a three-on-three basket- Brookhaven does not anticipate closing 1:30-3:30 p.m. The starting point for the cleanup, ball tournament, youth talent show, bingo, any roads, but drivers should anticipate Advisory board members assist library which begins at 9 a.m., is in the lot at the community volunteers’ recognition, and a lane closures on Ashford Dunwoody if the personnel in planning programs for and intersection of Wesley Chapel and Boring/ wine stroll with jazz. repairs extend to Montgomery Elementary. about seniors. Kelley Chapel Roads. The theme of this year’s Georgia Cities Lane closures on Ashford Dunwoody For more information, call (404) 370- Week is “Where the Action Is,” and refl ects would be between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 8450, ext. 2257. The Decatur Library is Concert will benefi t emergency the growing presence of cities in television Brookhaven plans to repair the located at 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur. assistance ministry and movie productions. sidewalks around the other city schools Mayor Deborah A. Jackson, said, – Kittredge, Ashford Park and Montclair – South River group to hold river cleanups The Decatur Civic Chorus will present “We are very proud of our city and are while school is out for the summer. Other “A Disney Spectacular,” a benefi t concert working to make it more attractive for the sidewalks throughout the city that are not The South River Watershed Alliance for the Decatur-area Emergency Assistance residents and visitors. Georgia Cities Week near schools will also be repaired starting (SRWA) is sponsoring four South River Ministry (DEAM). The concert will also provides an opportunity to showcase the later this month. cleanup and exploration opportunities dur- feature the Avondale Children’s Choir and city and celebrate our community.” City For more information, visit www. ing Earth Day weekend. DeKalb School of the Arts. Council members Darold Honore and Ric brookhavenga.gov/publicworks.html. The events are scheduled for Saturday, DEAM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organi- Dodd co-chaired the planning committee April 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. zation, provides emergency help for local and worked with volunteers to identify a City appoints development authority The locations include South River at residents to prevent homelessness and hun- variety of activities that will provide some- Panola Shoals, at the intersection of Panola ger. Supported by more than 20 Decatur thing for all interest levels. The Brookhaven City Council Road and Snapfinger Road; South River and Avondale area churches of many de- appointed seven residents to the city’s fi rst at Panthersville Road, just below Georgia nominations, DEAM provides emergency Events planned for the week include: development authority on April 9. Perimeter College; and South River at Wal- food, financial aid for utilities and pre- • Three-on-three basketball tournament, The development authority is tasked drop Road, south of the intersection of Flat scriptions, clothing and volunteer support Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in front with promoting economic development Shoals Road and Waldrop Road. to qualifying residents in the Decatur and of 6920 Main Street; opportunities in accordance with city The fourth location is South River at Avondale area. • Youth Talent Show, April 20, 3-5 p.m., in economic development initiatives. The city Constitution Lakes. Participants will gather In its 65th year, the Decatur Civic front of 6981 Main Street; will launch a comprehensive plan in late at the Fleetwood Drive SE entrance to Chorus has performed all over the United • Rock In Lithonia, April 20, 7 p.m.-mid- summer or early fall that will include a Constitution Lakes. Going south on Mo- States, Europe, and Mexico. A nonprofit night on Main Street; citywide development plan. reland Avenue (from I-20) turn left onto group, the chorus raises funds to support • Tea Time with Seniors, Tuesday, April “This is one of our most important Bailey Street SE and follow the road to various community projects. 23, 10-11 a.m., at the Bruce Street Senior boards and we are honored to have Fleetwood Drive SE. This cleanup is spon- The concert will be Sunday, April 28, at Center, 2484 Bruce Street; such accomplished members from our sored by SRWA and Friends of Constitu- 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Decatur, • Elected offi cials “Meet & Greet” and community,” City Manager Marie L. tion Lakes. 308 Clairemont Drive, Decatur. Community Service Recognitions, Garrett said. To participate, send an email to south- Donations are $10 for adults and two Wednesday, April 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The seven members will serve four- [email protected] to nonperishable food items for children. Lithonia Woman’s Club, 2564 Wiggins year staggered terms. The appointees let organizers know which site you have For more information, go to www.deca- Street; include president and CEO of Waffl e chosen. For more information, call (404) turcivicchorus.org or call (770) 388-9536. • Bingo Night, Thursday, April 25, 6-9 House Walt Ehmer, who was named 285-3756. All clean up tools and materials p.m., Stone Manor Events Facility, 3113 chairman; attorney Luke Anderson; will be provided. Church Street; former vice president and treasurer of Cox DUNWOODY • Family Movie Night, Friday, April 26, Enterprises Inc. Susan Coker; CEO of Commissioners accept funding for 7:30-9:30 p.m., 6967 Main Street Alley; Capital City Nissan Pat Hoban; attorney Candler Road improvements City unveils informational video series • Community clean-up and furniture drive, Tim Peaden; chairman and CEO of Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., SunTrust Investment Services John Rhett; At the DeKalb County Board of Com- The city of Dunwoody recently Market on Main, from 1-3 p.m. and attorney Bruce L. Whitmer. missioners meeting April 9, commissioners launched a cycle of informational videos • Wine Stroll and Rock In Lithonia, April For more information, visit www. voted to accept and appropriate up to $1.75 showcasing city departments and the ser- 27, featuring local jazz artists on Main brookhavenga.gov. million from the Georgia Department of vices each provide. Street, from 7 p.m.-midnight. Transportation (GDOT) for landscape im- Titled the “Spotlight Series,” the vid- provements and resurfacing along Candler eos offer a behind-the-scenes look into the Georgia Cities Week is sponsored by CLARKSTON Road. city’s operations and services, showcasing the Georgia Municipal Association, a vol- DeKalb was able to access these GDOT a different city department each week. untary, nonprofi t organization that provides Film to prompt discussion on Muslim funds by providing the required 20 percent Each segment introduces a department legislative advocacy, educational, employ- culture match; the match funds were secured from head who discusses his or her role, respon- ee benefi t and consulting services to its 510 Homestead Option Sales Tax (HOST) pro- sibilities and the projects being accom- member cities. As part of its Bridging Cultures ceeds. plished and how people can get in touch Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys series, the Commissioner Larry Johnson said with them. The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 LOCAL NEWS Page 8A Avondale Estates hopes to reduce speed on Kensington Road by Carla Parker speed humps, speed bumps, [email protected] speed tables and installing sidewalks. The Avondale Estates “Everything is still being City Commission is looking researched,” Brown said. at options that will reduce Another option the city is speed on Kensington Road looking at is redesigning the after residents complained intersection at Kensington that drivers use Kensington Road and Covington as a cut-through from Highway down to two lanes. Covington Highway. “One of the options is The city completed to take that [turn] lane and two Speed Sentry Data put a landscape island in the Analysises on Kensington middle so it’s not as wide Road. The first study was open,” he said. “Another done May 6 through June option is to have traffic 4, 2012 and the second go one way, which would study was done Jan. 29 be going northbound onto through Feb. 20, 2013. City Kensington Road. So that Manager Clai Brown said would eliminate any left the city had Speed Sentry hand turns off of Covington devices mounted on a pole Highway.” to detect drivers’ speed on The city is also looking Kensington Road. at possibly closing the road “Since the road is 30 to make it a cul-de-sac. mph the acceptable speed Brown said the city hasn’t limit is within 10 mph or decided which option they less,” he said. “Anything are going to go with. over than that is over the “We’re doing our due speed limit. Based off of diligence on all of the Avondale Estates city officials are looking at options that will reduce speed on Kensington Road. that study the majority of options,” he said. “We’re the traffic flow was within trying to get the cost on the acceptable speed limit.” what the sidewalks would on getting a meeting with if we close the road what or to view the options, visit Brown said options the be, the speed tables and the [the Georgia Department of would be the traffic.” www.avondaleestates.org. city is looking at include island. “We’re also working Transportation] regarding For more information Commissioners still unsure about animal services site by Daniel Beauregard volunteers, and one way to would also suggest that ac- that we considered.” “enterprise” fund that the air- [email protected] do that is to have a new facil- cessibility for a larger share In addition to the PDK port operates from. ity. of the county is needed,” site, an office park in Tucker “It’s taking it from one pot Residents may have to A task force was devel- May said. “I think the geo- and a vacant auto dealership and putting it into another,” wait several more months oped in 2011 to begin survey- graphical location being more in Decatur were also consid- Hilliard said. before officials approve a ing locations to build the new centrally located is something ered. However, Barnes Sutton site for the new DeKalb Ani- facility and recommend a site that we need to do.” Commissioner Sharon wanted the task force to go mal Services facility, in the to the board of commission- Hilliard said one of the Barnes Sutton said she was back and look at land that the meantime, some say services ers. The task force completed county’s goals is to reduce concerned about choosing county already owned and at the current facility are in its study in February 2012 the euthanasia rates at the the best location for the site wouldn’t have to pay any ad- jeopardy. and recommended a site at shelters and one of the ways and also exploring options to ditional money to obtain. Officials from Stopping Peachtree DeKalb Airport to do that is to have the new lessen the burden on taxpay- “You’re taking money out Pet Overpopulation Together (PDK) in Chamblee. The facility in a convenient loca- ers. The proposed facility of our hands that could be (SPOT) Georgia, an advo- airport is owned and oper- tion. will cost approximately $2.75 used for our constituents and cacy organization that offers ated by the county under fed- “Our current facility is in million, which will be paid putting it into the airport. If low cost spay and neutering eral guidance and is funded a location where it’s not very from the county’s general we already own the land we services, said there are 10 va- through the revenue it brings convenient for people to go fund. won’t have to pay any ad- cancies at the current DeKalb in. or want to go to identify pets Since PDK is owned by ditional money and we could County Animal Services fa- Hakim Hilliard, chief for adoption,” Hilliard said. the county, Hilliard said it just build,” Barnes Sutton cility. of staff for DeKalb County “We all agree that the PDK would be paid for by plac- said. At a recent DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis, said the site was the most appropriate ing the $2.75 million into the “That’s what concerns me County commission meet- PDK location was narrowed ing, members of SPOT said down from a list of more than See Commissioners on Page 10A the animal services facility is 80 potential sites. However, operating far below national some commissioners want a PUBLIC NOTICE staffing standards and animal more central location for the care and field response func- new facility to provide great- The Downtown Development Authority for the City of Chamblee will meet the fourth Tuesday of tions are being compromised. er access to residents. DeKalb County Com- “The facility location is each month at 6:00 pm. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in the missioner Lee May said the critical and I understand that conference room at City Hall, 5468 Peachtree Road, Chamblee, GA. The agenda will include the county needs to increase the a number of the current users number of pet adoptions and would be in that area but I election of officers, adoption of by‐laws, and guest speakers.

The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 LOCAL NEWS Page 9A

From left, DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis recognizes students in the Summer Mentoring Initiative Legal Education program: Deja White, Hannah Senegal, Bria Cooper, Deja White, and Brytany Echols, and program director, State Court Judge Stacy Hydrick. Photos by Andrew Cauthen DeKalb girls get exposure to justice system by Andrew Cauthen GBI and thecounty medical one of the most rewarding [email protected] examiner’s office, county aspects of the program is the social workers, public de- personal relationships that State Court Judge Stacey fenders, probation officers I get to develop with these Hydrick’s summer program and representatives from, girls. These are my girls. for girls “is really an inside magistrate’s court, juvenile “We spend eight weeks look into a system that most court and the Women’s Re- together,” she said. “I keep people would never, ever source Center. up with them via email, I’ve get to experience,” she said. “My favorite part was seen their prom dresses— This summer, the eight- when we went to the jail what they look like and I week Summer Mentoring because I have a deep inter- know about their upcom- Initiative in Legal Education est in—I don’t want to say ing graduations and things (SMILE), will be in its sec- incarcerating people—but, they’re going to be doing in ond year. The program, for you know, if they’re bad, their lives.” girls 14-18, gives partici- they deserve it,” said Bryt- The girls also have re- pants a look at the judicial tany Echols, a senior at quired reading: Cupcake system. Columbia High School, who Brown’s memoir A Piece Once a week on Fridays wants to study criminal jus- of Cake, which details the 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., the girls go tice. author’s struggle with her to Hydrick’s courtroom. Bria Cooper, a senior mother’s early death. During the morning session, at Southwest DeKalb, said, “I highly recommend “they all sit right here in “Visiting the GBI lab was it,” Hydrick said. “Essen- the jury box,” she said dur- one of my favorite activities tially it’s about how a young ing a special lunch April 10 in the program. It gave me woman overcame horrific for SMILE participants and the opportunity to under- obstacles in her life: drugs, those interested in learning stand that you don’t have alcohol, sexual abuse, rape, about the program. to work in the court to be being homeless. It’s a true “Every Friday I have my a part of the legal system. story and she ended up be- jail cases,” Hydrick said. Working in a lab is just as coming a very successful “They observe the proba- important. attorney in San Francisco.” tion revocation hearings, the “SMILE is a great op- DeKalb County CEO sentencing and the pleas and portunity for young girls to Burrell Ellis called the various other sundry mat- be introduced to the court program innovative and em- ters.” system,” said Cooper, who powering. After lunch, the girls visit plans to study biology and “Public service is a the offices of, or hear from, possibly pursue a career beautiful thing and we do various representatives in in forensic science. “It en- it because we want to make the judicial system, such as hances their knowledge of a difference. We all have a Solicitor General Sherry the different careers.” job description,” Ellis said. Boston, officials from the Hydrick said, “For me, “But the best public servants

See SMILES on Page 16A Photo by Burke Brennan The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 LOCAL NEWS Page 10A

Hundreds of bikers ride in support of domestic violence awareness by Carla Parker is to provide individual and [email protected] group counseling, advocacy and rehabilitation services to The Atlanta Zulus Mo- survivors of domestic vio- torcycle Club along with lence. other bikers and classic car The foundation seeks to enthusiasts spent the morning be an outlet for community of April 13 riding their bikes youth who are at risk of be- and driving their cars in the coming victims of violence, second annual charity ride to substance abuse or who are bring awareness to domestic impacted by health issues. violence. BCOP’s goal is to break the Hosted by the Beverly cycle of violence with train- Cunningham Outreach Pro- ing and education by provid- gram (BCOP), the event ing assistance, educational included bikers and driv- and prevention programs to ers who drove from the not only the victims of vio- Wal-Mart on Old National lence but to children exposed Highway in Atlanta to The to violence. Mall at Stonecrest. Roderick The Georgia Coalition Cunningham, founder and Against Domestic Violence CEO of BCOP, said the ride and the Georgia Latinos is a part of his outreach pro- Against Domestic Violence Bikers and the DeKalb County community raised awareness of domestic violence at the Beverly Cun- gram’s continuing effort to were in partnership with ningham Outreach Program’s 2nd Annual Charity Ride on April 13. raise awareness of domestic BCOP for the charity event. violence. The event also included “We want to be a part of comedian Rion Evans as the solution and not the prob- the master of ceremonies, lem,” he said. Nan’s National Youth Direc- The Beverly Cunningham tor Mary-Pat Hector, a live Outreach program is a non- DJ, vendors, a motorcycle profit organization that was show and face painting for founded in 2010 in honor of children. Also in attendance Cunningham’s mother, Bev- were recording artists Mimi erly Cunningham Brown, Johnson, Lolita Coby, and who after enduring years of LaTonya Scott, the Elevated mental and verbal abuse, was Places Dance Company, murdered by her husband on Commissioner Stan Wat- Oct. 27, 2009. Thw incident son, State Representative Deberry and DeKalb County survivor stories from Amber information about BCOP and was witnessed by Cunning- Dar’shun Kendrick, Clerk Sheriff Thomas Brown. Lyons, Prosper Miller and upcoming events, visit www. ham. The mission of BCOP of Superior Court Debra The event also included Chyna McGarity. For more bcop.org.

Commissioners Continued From Page 8A and that’s what I want—we could very well end up Estates-based company LifeLine Animal Project to with LifeLine to resolve any outstanding issues as at the same place—but we need to know that we’re run the county’s animal services facility. However, quickly as possible. representing all 700,000 people that will be paying the company has yet to take over operations. Approving the site for a new animal services for this and all their needs are met.” “People are anxious about it,” Commissioner facility is on the agenda for the April 23 board of Several months ago, commissioners also ap- Elaine Boyer said at a recent committee meeting. commissioners meeting. proved a $2.4 million contract with the Avondale Williams said the county is working “in earnest” See related story on page 3A.

The Voice of Business in DeKalb County DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Two Decatur Town Center, 125 Clairemont Ave., Suite 235, Decatur, GA 30030 404.378.8000 www.DeKalbChamber.org The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 LOCAL NEWS Page 11A

Judge Berryl Anderson–Vanguard Award Cynthia Houston–Environmental Change Award The Beulah Boys All Male Soul Line Dancers–Neighborhood Em- powerment Award

Robby Astrove–Environmental Change Award Doug Harms–Vanguard Award Samuel Belete & the Ethiopian Community Assoc.–Neighborhood Empowerment Award DeKalb honors its extraordinary volunteers Spring rains the afternoon Kim Gökçe is the founder of helps meet the needs of homeless Environmental Change Awards Robby Astrove of April 14 didn’t dampen the the Cross Keys Foundation. The women and veterans by provid- This award honors a commu- Robby Astrove has been enthusiasm of friends, family foundation started formally as a ing quality housing through nity member and/or organization credited with “transforming members, co-workers and com- volunteer subcommittee of the structure programs and services that works to preserve, protect DeKalb’s landscape into a more munity members at the fourth DeKalb County Public Schools toward education, health and fi- and raise awareness about our livable, beautiful and sustain- annual CEO’s Community Hero Foundation Inc. (DCPSF) in De- nancial management. environment. able county.” Described by Awards ceremony. Held at Cal- cember 2009. those nominating him as “a man lanwolde Fine Arts Center, the Operating under the sponsor- event honored nine winners in ship of DCPSF, the foundation See Awards on Page 12A five categories. served as a fundraising source “By publicly acknowledging for a Cross Keys High School these individuals, we celebrate Scholarship Program and as a volunteerism in our community general advocate for the atten- and encourage and inspire other dance area schools. The founda- DeKalb County citizens to find tion incorporated on May 25, ways to create positive change 2012, as Cross Keys Foundation in their respective communi- Inc. to continue support efforts ties,” states DeKalb County CEO for the seven schools of the Cross Burrell Ellis in his greeting Keys High School attendance printed in the program. area, including Cross Keys High Representing The Champion School, Sequoyah Middle, Oak- Newspaper, which partnered cliff Elementary, Cary Reynolds with the county for the event, Elementary, Dresden Elementary, was columnist Steen Miles, who Montclair Elementary and Wood- with Ellis presented the awards. ward Elementary. Entertainment was provided by 17-year-old violinist DuMarkus India Pullin Davis, who is slated to attend India Pullin is the president Kennesaw State University Col- and CEO of Step Up In Geor- lege of the Arts in the fall. He is gia Inc., a program in Lithonia a member of the DeKalb Youth whose mission is to bridge the Symphony, where he has been gap between the community and concert master for two years. its resources by providing train- The award winners are: ing, community and economic Community Champion Awards development opportunities. This award acknowledges an Pullin is a past president of individual and nonprofit whose DeKalb Neighborhood Leader- work has had a positive impact in ship Alumni Association. In 2011 strengthening communities and she implemented the Summer improving the lives of others in Food Service Program, which DeKalb County. has served more than 7,800 breakfasts and lunches for chil- Kim Gökçe and the Cross Keys dren. She also started the Step Foundation Up to Independence program that The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 LOCAL NEWS Page 12A

Kim Gökçe–Community Champion Award India Pullin–Community Champion Award Ashley Wrushen–Youth Volunteer Award

offi cer for Concrete Jungle, an es to hold events to serve south for her belief that “a person a section of Rockbridge Road Awards all-volunteer group that has do- DeKalb communities, including should take pride in where they that’s not part of her official area. Continued From Page 11A nated more than 10,000 pounds the environmentally focused live because it is a refl ection on A similar local effort, Adopt- of forged fruit to homeless Arabia Mountain High School. the type of individual they are. A-MARTA bus stop, is a litter re- of action and results,” Astrove shelters, food banks and people He has trained county staff When a person’s home or envi- duction and prevention program serves on the advisory board of in need of healthful food. The and helped with DeKalb’s fi rst ronment is shabby, it not only sponsored by the DeKalb County the Atlanta Local Food Initiative group has started to plant pub- fruit orchard in DeKalb Memo- gives guests and visitors a nega- office of Keep DeKalb Beautiful. (ALFI), which develops policy lic orchards to meet this need rial Park. He attracted the Fruit tive impression of you but also The purpose of the program is to and long-range planning for a as well. As a member of the Planting Foundation to DeKalb brings the property value down.” involve organizations to maintain sustainable food system. He advisory board for the East At- and interacts with many county Adopt-A-Road is a na- a litter-free DeKalb at MARTA worked with the DeKalb Board lanta Farmers Market in DeKalb departments on stewardship, for- tionwide volunteer state road bus stops. of Health and DeKalb farmers to County, he teaches workshops estry and education projects. management program for litter “I strongly believe that a revise zoning codes and devel- to increase consumption of lo- prevention and control. Through clean environment encourages oped programming for ALFI’s cal foods and volunteers at the Cynthia Houston Keep DeKalb Beautiful, Houston healthy behavior and promotes a annual summit. He co-chairs the market. Cynthia Houston is involved picks up trash along a designated peace of mind. A person’s prima- fruit tree sale and led a fundrais- A board member of Environ- with two outdoor beatifi cation 1.5-mile stretch that she de- ry residence should be serene and ing campaign for school and mental Education Alliance of programs, Adopt-A-Road and scribes as a high-traffic area with a place of solace after having a community fruit orchards, many Georgia, he conducts training and Adopt-A-MARTA bus stop. several fast-food restaurants, gas hard day at work or dealing with of which are in DeKalb County. programs for educators and has Houston said her involvement stations and convenience stores. everyday challenges or personal Astrove is the chief forging leveraged organizational resourc- with these organizations stems Sometimes she also cleans up issues,” said Houston, who esti- See Awards on Page 13A

Teacher C areer Fair April 20, 2013

9am-12pm Lithonia High School 2440 Phillips Road Lithonia, GA 30058

District-wide pre-screening interviews will be offered This certified teacher fair is open to individuals who are certified in the following content areas: Early Childhood, Math, Science, Tech Ed, Art, Music, Spanish, ESOL and Special Education

Please bring copies of your resume, official transcripts, GACE scores, and/or a copy of your professional certificate. YOU MUST HAVE A COPY OF YOUR DOCUMENTS TO INTERVIEW.

APPLY ONLINE www.pats.dekalb.k12.ga.us

The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 Page 13A

schools and community events. sonal growth, fi nancial stability, representation from the Vet- safety personnel to remember The Beulah Boys’ motto is “if positive family and community eran Administration’s Justice those who lost their lives in the Awards you move it, you won’t lose it.” relations, and community em- Outreach Program and Mental terrorist attack on the World Continued From Page 12A powerment. Health Intensive Case Manage- Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Samuel Belete and the Ethio- ment. The memorial, built on a mates that she spends three to six pian Community Association Vanguard Award On May 27, 2010, Anderson 2,200-square-foot roundabout hours each week clearing away For the past four years, Sam- This award recognizes an in- became the fi rst African-Ameri- in front of the headquarters, was litter. “I also empty three some- uel Belete has served as the ex- dividual and organization whose can female to serve as chief mag- completed in six months using times four MARTA trash cans ecutive director and board secre- contributions most exemplify the istrate judge in DeKalb County. $35,000 in donations raised by that are attached to the single bus tary of the Ethiopian Community National County Government Prior to serving in DeKalb public safety employees. stops,” she added. Association of Clarkston. Month theme as established by County, Anderson served as an The center of the memorial Houston also recruits other An aeronautical engineer by NACo each year. This year’s attorney for the Atlanta Legal is a large, 22,000-pound piece of volunteers to help with the ef- trade, Belete has labored to unify theme is Smart Justice: Creating Aid Society. She is also a mem- granite in the shape of a penta- fort. “Occasionally people will the functions of various organiza- Safer Communities. ber of the training facility for the gon. Flight markers on pedestals approach me while I’m cleaning tions under the umbrella of the National Council of Juvenile and surround the pentagon with seven my route and I give my spiel of association, which promotes the The Honorable Berryl A. Family Court Judges in Georgia. fl ags representing the United the KDB program,” she said. successful integration of Ethio- Anderson States, Georgia, DeKalb County, pians into the wider American Chief Magistrate Judge Ber- Doug Harms fi remen, policemen, POW/MIAs Youth Volunteer Award society while preserving their ryl A. Anderson has established DeKalb County fi refi ghter and 9/11. The granite is topped This award recognizes a cultural heritage. a specialized court service for Doug Harms was instrumental by a phoenix-winged sculpture, DeKalb County youth 18 years Belete works to help the military veterans suffering from in designing and building the designed by former U.S. Marine old or younger who exemplifi es organization bring together diagnosed mental disorders such 9/11 Memorial located at the and sculptor Curtis James Mill- volunteerism and community in- Ethiopians and Ethio-Americans as post-traumatic stress disorder. DeKalb County Police and Fire er, and includes a piece of steel volvement. residing in the Atlanta area and On Aug. 19, 2012, a “veteran’s Rescue Headquarters. The proj- from the World Trade Center. assists in the promotion of per- calendar” was established with ect was a joint effort by public Ashley Wrushen Ashley Wrushen’s communi- ty volunteer activities range from walking or running for a variety DeKalb County Wants to Hear From You of health organizations to singing Christmas carols at a senior citi- Regarding the Proposed Franchise Agreement Renewal zens’ facility, all a part of her “vi- sion and commitment to making with Comcast Cable Communications change in her community,” ac- Send your comments and/or concerns regarding Comcast’s current performance under cording to those who nominated her as a Community Hero. the current franchise agreement and/or the future cable-related needs and interests of She has participated in an your community to www.dekalbcountyga.gov. AIDS walk/run, and Alzheimer’s walk/run, a cancer walk/run, a The Champion Weather April 18, 2013 walk/run for St. Jude’s Hospital and a diabetes walk in addition to Seven Day Forecast Detailed Local Forecast Today’s Regional Map Weather History Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with a high April 18, 1953 - A dust volunteering with Hosea Feed the THURSDAY temperature of 79º, humidity of 57%. Southeast devil near Dracut, Mass. Hungry and Homeless, the Atlan- Mostly Cloudy wind 5 to 10 mph. The record high temperature Dunwoody lifted a small child three ta Food Bank and other organiza- High: 79 Low: 60 77/59 tions. She regularly volunteers for today is 87º set in 1937. Expect mostly cloudy Lilburn feet into the air, and rolled skies tonight with a slight chance of showers and Smyrna two other children on the to help homeless people, older FRIDAY Doraville 78/60 thunderstorms, overnight low of 60º. 78/60 ground. Fortunately none people and military personnel. T-storms Likely 78/60 Decatur Snellville of the three were hurt. The A member of the DeKalb High: 69 Low: 44 Last Week's Local Almanac Atlanta 79/60 79/60 dust devil was accompanied County Youth Commission, she Date Hi Lo Normals Precip also has a special interest in help- 79/60 by a loud whistling sound as SATURDAY Tuesday 81 53 71/49 0.00" Lithonia it moved westward. ing young people. Her goal is to College Park Sunny Wednesday 83 54 72/49 0.00" 80/60 April 19, 1988 - Severe start a nonprofi t organization to High: 63 Low: 43 Thursday 80 59 72/49 1.03" 80/60 support girls in south DeKalb Morrow thunderstorms over the Friday 73 55 72/49 0.01" 80/60 southeastern United States who are interested in careers in SUNDAY Saturday 75 44 72/50 0.00" Union City science and engineering. 80/60 spawned a strong tornado Mostly Sunny Sunday 69 47 73/50 0.16" which destroyed 17 homes Wrushen regularly speaks High: 66 Low: 46 Monday 75 56 73/50 0.00" Hampton and severely damaged 30 to students at elementary and Rainfall...... 1.20" Average temp..64.6 81/61 houses near Madison, Fla., middle schools on robotics and MONDAY Normal rainfall.. 0.84" Average normal 60.8 killing four people and STEM (science, technology, Mostly Sunny Departure .....+0.36" Departure . . . . . +3.8 injuring 18 others. engineering and mathematics) High: 68 Low: 46 in the hope of piquing student Local Sun/Moon Chart This Week Tonight’s Planets interest in these fi elds. The stu- TUESDAY Day Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Rise Set dents’ enthusiasm motivated her Mostly Sunny First Thursday 7:01 a.m. 8:11 p.m. 1:17 p.m. 2:22 a.m. Last Mercury 6:15 a.m. 6:24 p.m. to create a plan to start robotics High: 72 Low: 48 4/18 Friday 7:00 a.m. 8:11 p.m. 2:12 p.m. 2:59 a.m. 5/2 Venus 7:23 a.m. 8:35 p.m. teams in south DeKalb schools. Saturday 6:59 a.m. 8:12 p.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:34 a.m. Mars 7:05 a.m. 8:08 p.m. Acting as an ambassador for the WEDNESDAY Sunday 6:57 a.m. 8:13 p.m. 4:08 p.m. 4:09 a.m. Jupiter 9:38 a.m. 11:50 p.m. Monday National Society of High School Partly Cloudy Full 6:56 a.m. 8:14 p.m. 5:09 p.m. 4:43 a.m. New Saturn 8:47 p.m. 7:50 a.m. Tuesday Scholars she visits schools to re- High: 71 Low: 51 4/25 6:55 a.m. 8:15 p.m. 6:13 p.m. 5:18 a.m. 5/9 Uranus 6:16 a.m. 6:36 p.m. cruit members for the society. Wednesday 6:54 a.m. 8:15 p.m. 7:18 p.m. 5:56 a.m. Local UV Index National Weather Summary This Week Weather Trivia Neighborhood Empowerment The Northeast will see scattered showers and thunderstorms today through Saturday, Awards What do meteorologists with the highest temperature of 84º in Lancaster, Ohio. The Southeast will experience consider to be a trace of The Beulah Boys All-Male 0 - 23 4 5 6 798 10 11+ mostly clear to partly cloudy skies today, scattered showers and thunderstorms

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smooth-moving, energetic, 6-7: High, 8-10: Very High, highest temperature of 72º in Medford, Ore. The Southwest will see mostly clear skies today through Answer: well-dressed seniors is their phe- 11+: Extreme Exposure Saturday, with the highest temperature of 88º in Fullerton, Calif. nomenal triumph over adverse health conditions such as hip and StarWatch By Gary Becker - More Than Meets the Eye double-knee replacements, high I’m just going to say it, “Spring is in the air,” regardless of the cooler than normal weather that many of us have been experiencing. It is obvious that the higher sun blood pressure, obesity and high angles are at least warming the ground and the causing the buds and bulbs to stir. Despite the chilly conditions, the summer forecast from June through August calls for above average temperatures with normal precipitation. One aspect of spring, the sky, is always consistent. It is right on cue with the vernal patterns beginning cholesterol. Since October 2010, to dominate in the east. An hour after sundown, look northeast, mid-sky, and you’ll notice the Big Dipper, cup up and handle down, beginning its slow tilt into its The Beulah Boys have been late spring upside-down position. The Big Dipper is not an official constellation, but it is certainly American friendly. It was never recognized by the International inspiring other senior citizens Astronomical Union, when in 1928, the IAU partitioned the sky into the 88 modern star patterns that we use today. When you view the Dipper, you are actually looking at part of a of DeKalb County to become much larger grouping of stars called the Ursa Major Moving Cluster. Only the two end stars of the Big Dipper are not included. Astronomers know that the inner five were born from healthy after similar health con- the same nebular cloud because they all have a common motion in space. Look at the middle star in the Dipper’s handle. That’s Mizar. If your vision is 20/20 and you are viewing ditions or retirement. They are from a suburban locale, a fainter star, Alcor, should be visible just below and to its left. Mizar and Alcor are thought to be a true gravitationally bound double, separated by a distance consistently booked at senior of 1.1 light years or 6.5 trillion miles. Alcor has an invisible red dwarf companion orbiting it, but Mizar, through the eyepiece of a small telescope, splits into two stars of almost equal centers, nursing homes, churches, brightness, making it one of the easiest doubles to observe. Each of those luminaries in turn is a double, bringing the Mizar-Alcor system to six stars in all. www.astronomy.org The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 Business Page 14A

Lynn-Margaret Pace demonstrates several steps in the glass-blowing process. Photos are by Steve Brooks, except the photo at bottom right, which is by Kathy Mitchell. A fragile undertaking: Glass blowing finds a home in Decatur by Kathy Mitchell cost would be approximately [email protected] $65,000, according to Pace. Atlanta Hot Glass owner Saturday - May 4, 2013 The art of glass blow- Susan Chin is not a glass ing in the United States all blower; in fact, she’s an envi- but died out about 40 years ronmental engineer, but she ago, then it started to make decided to establish a place FREE Family Reunion a comeback, according to where glass blowers could glass blower Lynn-Margaret learn and work. Planning Workshop & Showcase Pace. Although it has grown “Artists like to focus on in popularity, she said, not art, so someone else has to every city has a glass blow- focus on the logistics,” she DeKalb Convention & Visitors ing facility. said. “We work well together. Bureau’s Reunion Specialist will “We’re really fortunate to They do what they do best have one in Decatur,” Pace and I do what I do best.” teach you everything you need said, referring to Atlanta Hot Chin, who said her stu- to know to plan the perfect Glass on Laredo Drive in dio is state-of-the-art and what is coming to be known has “the best instructors Family Reunion in DeKalb County! as the city’s Rail Arts Dis- in town,” added that the trict. The equipment in a 5,000-square-foot facility Workshop - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. glass blowing facility, includ- has space to grow, teach and Showcase - 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ing a furnace that reaches show the artists’ creations. more than 2,000 degrees, a “We’re largely an edu- Host your Family Reunion Hilton Garden Inn - Stonecrest reheating chamber called a cation facility,” she said. 7890 Mall Ring Road, Lithonia, GA 30038 “glory hole,” and numerous “We have classes here in in DeKalb County! other pieces of specialized addition to the artists who gear, not only take up lots come here to work. We love Call 770-492-5050 ext. 1181 of space, but can be quite having school groups come Pre-registration is required costly. If an artist bought his here. We’re expecting a or her own equipment, the group from Agnes Scott next VisitAtlantasDeKalbCounty.com week.” See Glass on Page 17A The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 LOCAL NEWS Page 15A

Bombing Continued From Page 1A Marathon Continued From Page 1A “This is a bad day for Boston. This is a tragedy, but Boston is a To run for the autism foundation as Parents of autistic children should strong city,” Menino said. an austic person, Josh said, is “a really be “very open, being willing to explore The FBI has taken the lead in the investigation of the crime. big deal.” what those abilities are and encourage Rick Deslauiers, FBI special agent in charge, said, “Our mission is “I tried hard to try to step away them in those specific areas.” clear: to bring to justice those responsible.” from that group, to be more with the According to statistics from the Covering 15 blocks, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said normal group and less with the autism Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation, 60 percent his department is securing the “most complex crime scene in the his- group,” he said. “And now I’m with of adults with autism will need care tory of our department.” the autism group. It’s definitely a huge throughout their lives. One in three Hours after the explosions, President Barack Obama said, “The stage in my life and probably our fam- young adults with autism has no paid American people will say a prayer for Boston tonight, and Michelle ily’s life.” job experience, college or technical and I send our deepest thoughts and prayers to the families of the Michael said the race was “an op- schooling nearly seven years after high victims in the wake of this senseless loss. portunity for Josh to show a lot of these school graduation. Higher functioning “Boston is a tough and resilient town—so are its people,” Obama families with [autistic] kids…that are autistic adults get very few services and said. “I am supremely confident that Bostonians will pull together, getting older that kids with autism have are often taken care of by their aging take care of each other and move forward as one proud city. And as unique gifts and abilities. parents. they do, the American people will be with them every single step of “Not every kid, obviously, can run, “One of the unique things about au- the way. but every kid definitely has a contribu- tism is that it’s such a broad spectrum “We still do not know who did this or why, and people shouldn’t tion and a special expression that they and has so many different expressions,” jump to conclusions before we have all the facts,” Obama said. “But can use to show their value, their signif- Michael said. “I think people are start- make no mistake: we will get to the bottom of this. And we will find icance, their place in society,” Michael ing to recognize that more and more. out who did this. We will find out why they did this. Any responsible said. It doesn’t necessarily mean that a child individuals, any responsible groups, will feel the full weight of jus- The race was “an opportunity for doesn’t have a role or story that can’t tice.” Josh to sense that and to identify with impact other people. Dan Conley, Suffolk County district attorney, described the the autism that he has and recognize “If it weren’t for Josh’s journey, I bombings as an “act of cowardice” that “cannot be justified or ex- what it is and what it represents and to, probably wouldn’t have been able to go plained.” at the same, know some of his limita- places in my heart that I need to go to DeKalb County Commissioner Lee May tweeted, “My prayers tions [and] his uniqueness and gifts, as a person,” Michael said. “Josh has go out to the families of all affected by the tragedy in Boston.” and to celebrate that,” Michael said. taken me places I couldn’t have gone.”

The aftermath of a bomb blast near the finish line on Boylston Street, the scene after the bomb blasts at the 117th running of the Boston Marathon. Decatur High School’s robotics team, Global Dynamics, was the leader of the winning alliance at the FRC Georgia Peachtree Regional robotics competition. The team will travel to St. Louis for the World Championship April 24-27. Photo provided

The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 LOCAL NEWS Page 16A GBI takes down child DeKalb County reverend waives arraignment in fraud case porn ring in 37 counties by Daniel Beauregard Bishop Jackson is the [email protected] founder of the Gospel Tab- by Daniel Beauregard ernacle Church, which has [email protected] Rev. Wiley Jackson, bishop locations in Atlanta, Stone of DeKalb County mega-church Mountain and Griffi n. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Gospel Tabernacle Cathedral, DeKalb District Attorney (GBI) issued arrest warrants for 98 people, and his brother Rodney Jack- Robert James said his offi ce fi ve in DeKalb County, involved in trading son, waived their April 14 ar- has been looking into the al- child pornography on the Internet. raignment. legations against the Jackson The operation, dubbed “Operation Guard- Both are charged with alleg- and his brother for more than ing Innocence,” was the largest of its kind in edly selling fake security bonds Wiley Jackson Rodney Jackson a year. Georgia, involving 37 counties, and state and to parishioners. “His members trusted federal agencies such as the U.S. Postal Ser- Each has been charged to three church members but him,” James said. “Our in- vice, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- with fi ve counts of violating the weren’t authorized by the state dictment shows that he didn’t arms and Explosives and the U.S. Marshall Georgia Uniform Securities Act to do so; neither did they register have the legal ability to sell se- Service. in 2002, by selling more than the security bonds they sold the curities in the state of Georgia to Lithonia resident David Walker is one of $12,000 in bonds registered to alleged victims with the state. his members or anyone else. the fi ve DeKalb County residents targeted in the company Genesis LLC. The victims and the state Defense attorneys said Bishop the investigation. He was arrested April 10 at According to an indictment, weren’t aware of the alleged Jackson plans to plead not guilty. his home, located at 6155 Silver Sour Drive, the two men sold securities fraud until after Jan. 2009, the and charged with sexual exploitation of chil- indictment states. dren. DeKalb County Police Sgt. David Brown said another arrest has been made but the remaining four suspects’ names could not be released because of an ongoing investigation. The operation, which ran from January through March, was coordinated by the GBI and the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. According to GBI offi cials, the operation centered on GBI agents and local affi liates that are members of the Georgia ICAC Task Force detecting specifi c child porn images being shared on the Internet. Brown, head of the DeKalb County Police Department’s cybercrime unit, said detec- tives worked undercover to conduct online investigations. He said the unit’s work can occasionally bring to mind the television show To Catch a Predator but it encompass- es much more. “Our detectives are specially trained to do these investigations as well as use the com- puter forensics to gather this type of digital evidence,” Brown said. From left, Deja White describes a summer program that gives girls a glimpse of the legal system. DeKalb CEO Burrell Currently, detectives are gathering foren- Ellis called public service “a beautiful thing.” Photos by Andrew Cauthen sic evidence from computers and digital stor- age devices seized during the arrests. Smiles Continued From Page 9A “Sometimes, the analysis could lead to are the ones that can see that job a job or even have a career, but Hammonds. “I am so glad that other suspects, which has happened on many description and go even beyond work toward making a differ- this program exists. of our cases,” Brown said. it. That’s what we have here in ence for someone else,” he told “We need to do more to em- The ICAC Task Force was created by the Judge Hydrick. the participants. power our young ladies. I love it U. S. Department of Justice to assist state “The criminal justice system Deja White, a senior at when community programs step and local law enforcement agencies in devel- is a major part of a civil society,” Southwest DeKalb who plans to up and do what we need to do to oping an effective response to cyber entice- Ellis said. “It protects the rights major in journalism, said, “Over- encourage young ladies,” Ham- ment and child pornography cases. It was de- of all people, ensuring that we all this was a good program and monds said. veloped in response to the increasing number live safely in our communities. I I’m glad I was a part of it. You’ll Hydrick said, “The whole of children and teenagers using the Internet, believe that it is vitally important learn a lot.” message of the program is the proliferation of child pornography, and for our criminal justice system Jerry White, Deja’s father, there’s nothing that these girls the heightened online activity by predators to have a diverse representa- said, “It’s so important that the can’t do once they set their searching for unsupervised contact with un- tion of ideas, beliefs, skills and young people have an opportu- minds to it. They are smart, they derage victims. backgrounds. We need men and nity to experience life at an early are driven and they are commit- There have been 974 arrests in Georgia by women who possess compassion age. I was a chaperone; it was ted and dedicated and hopefully the ICAC Task Force since it was established for humanity and a strong desire rewarding to me.” now they are a little bit more en- in 2002. to make the world a better place. “This is a program that you lightened about this process.” GBI spokesman John Bankhead said “When thinking about your need to tell other people about,” since the beginning of Operation Guarding future, do not aspire to just get said another parent, Freda Innocence there have been 73 search war- rants executed and 46 arrests made. Brown said residents with any questions or concerns regarding cybercrime or online child exploitation should call the DeKalb In- ternet Crimes Against Children Unit at (770) Printed on 100% post-consumer 724-7710. recycled pAper The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 LOCAL NEWS Page 17A

County officials hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a project that will add 53 hangars to the DeKalb-PeachtreeAirport. The hangars are expected to generate $500,000 for the county. Photos by Andrew Cauthen County breaks ground on $8.2 million airport hangars by Andrew Cauthen plane traffic, would cost $3.5 million. [email protected] Airport officials say there is a 10- year waiting list for hangar occupancy. A small plane piloted by a member More than 100 plane owners have paid of the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) $200 each to be on that waiting list chapter of the Civil Air Patrol made a which would be cut in half by the proj- ceremonial final landing April 12 on a ect. runway that will soon be the site of new The new hangars will bring the total hangars. hangars to 143. “This is an extremely important— With a rental rate for $450 per for the airport anyway—event,” said month, the airport is expecting to bring Michael Van Wie, the airport’s direc- in $205,000 from its 39 small hang- tor. “We believe that this project is ers, in the first 12 months after the new important for the airport [to] properly hangars are completed. The 10 large serve our existing and future custom- hangars rent for $700 per month and ers.” should bring in approximately $81,900. DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis, Com- The airport’s four small box hangars, missioner Kathie Gannon and various which hold two planes, rent for $750 government officials were on hand and are expected add $21,600 to the for the groundbreaking ceremony of a airport’s income. “270-day environmentally compliant “It’s such a shining example of what project that will add 53 hangars and can be done,” Ellis said. create two ready-to-build corporate par- “In 2010, right in the midst of a cels on the airport,” Van Wie said. global economic recession, DeKalb “It’s been a long time coming,” he County, like other governments was not said. “The total cost of the project is immune to the fiscal fallout of shrink- $8.2 million. It’s taken me about four ing revenues, increasing unemployment years to scrimp and save to create that and a collapsing housing market,” Ellis budget surplus for us. said. “We had to take swift action to “There’s not a penny of federal, prevent any service disruption or de- state or local tax dollars being invested cline in our overall quality of life.” in this,” Van Wie said. “It’s airport en- The county formed a revenue en- terprise money.” hancement committee. Van Wie said the project will have a “Among the commission’s first pri- 16-year payback and a 3.2 percent in- orities was the construction of addition- ternal rate of return over 20 years. al private hangars,” Ellis said. “Today To make way for the new hangars, a we’re witnessing the byproduct of their seldom used runway that needs resur- hard work.” facing has been closed. According to The hangars will generate an addi- Van Wie, repaving the runway, which tional $500,000 per year for the county, gets less than one-half percent of all Ellis said.

Glass Atlanta Hot Glass offers rentals. are casual hobbyists and an exploratory class at an art Continued From Page 14A glass blowing instruction for Chin noted that her studio some—like Pace—earn their school in North Carolina and beginners and experienced is different from a regular primary living in other ways, decided she had found her The studio opened in artists, according to Chin. commercial glass blowing but are serious about glass passion. February and Chin is hosting “From simple single session facility. “Those guys turn out blowing. “I knew I had to keep free open studio evenings paperweights to in-depth identical pieces day-in and “People have one of going after I got back in the every Thursday in April to course series, there’s some- day-out. The people you see three reactions to glass blow- Atlanta area. I went on the introduce the new facility to thing for every interest and here are artists who never ing,” Pace observed. “Either Internet and I was so luck to the community. Visitors can ability,” she said. Atlanta Hot produce two pieces exactly they’re afraid of it, they’re find this place. Just about ev- watch artists at work and see Glass also offers tours and alike.” indifferent to it or they’re ery city has a place to do pot- finished work in the studio’s demonstrations for groups Some users of the facility enthralled. I’m enthralled.” tery, but that’s just not true of gallery. of all ages, as well as event are professional artists, some She explained that she took glass blowing.” The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 EDUCATION Page 18A (CGIU), held April 5-7 at Washington University in St. Louis. Students qualify for Edeh, a graduate student at University of Washington, joined more than 1,000 college students, representing approximately 300 Governor’s Honor Program schools and 75 countries, as well as key innovators, thought leaders and civically Forty-six students in studies. engaged celebrities to discuss and develop DeKalb County have been There are six students innovative solutions to pressing global selected as finalists for the from DeKalb School of challenges. Georgia Governor’s Honors the Arts in GHP: Rachelle Immaculate Heart of Mary School Each attending student made a Program (GHP). Clark, Michelle Dennis students win youth multimedia contest Commitment to Action—a new, specific The Governor’s Honors and Colbie Zeno, dance; and measurable initiative that addresses Program is a residential Lorne Feeser and Darya Kathleen Pyrce, the middle school some of the most pressing challenges on summer program for gifted Mack, communicative arts; religion teacher at Immaculate Heart campus, in the community or around the and talented high school ju- and Emma Rary, social of Mary School (IHM), instructed her world. Edeh’s Commitment to Action is niors and seniors. A function studies. students to create a project that would titled Nigerians for Social Action & Change of the Georgia Department Druid Hills High School best illustrate the Catholic Campaign for (NSAC) Inaugural Conference: The Nigeria of Education, it takes place will be represented by seven Human Development’s 2013 campaign, We Seek: Finding Common Ground in a on the campus of Valdosta students: Arthur Foley and “Be a Disciple! Put Two Feet of Love in Land of Opportunities. State University (VSU). The Linh Phan, mathematics; Action.” The project could be in the form 2013 program will be the Ian Hinze, Adriano Iqbal, of a poem, video, Power Point presentation, Dunwoody student places in writing 50th summer, making it the Connor Spruell and Meera or artwork. contest longest continually running White, communicative arts; Several projects were selected to program of its kind in the and Jacob Pierce, social go to Atlanta’s Catholic Campaign for Abigail Watts, a fourth grader at nation. studies. Human Development youth multimedia Dunwoody Elementary School placed third Nearly 3,000 students Five mathematics stu- contest. IHM seventh graders swept the in the Georgia Young Authors Competition from across the state were dents from Dunwoody High awards ceremony. for her story, Life of a Pure Bred Mutt. interviewed and auditioned School will participate Award winners were Megan “The purpose of the Young Georgia over three weekends in Jan- in the program: Zachary Mittelhammer (third place), Max Authors writing competition is to uary and February, and from Bloomberg, Thomas Del- Fernandes (second place) and Rachel encourage students to develop enthusiasm those nominees 690 finalists laert, Mary Elizabeth Lee, Chin (first place). Annie Martin won the for and expertise in their writing, to were chosen to participate Jacky Zhu and Mallory grand prize with her video titled Poverty. provide a context to celebrate their writing in the 2013 program. Since Harris. In the music/brass Martin’s video will represent IHM successes, and to recognize student the program is fully funded category are Josh Galer- and the entire Atlanta Archdiocese in the achievement in arts and academics,” by the Georgia General As- stein, tuba, and Joshua national competition, which will be held in according the competition’s description. sembly, there is no charge Klein, trumpet. Washington, D.C., in June. The competition, which is more than 20 for students to attend. Other Dunwoody High years old, is open to any student currently Students will arrive on participants include Eliza- Local student participates in Clinton enrolled in Georgia public schools, grades the VSU campus June 23 beth Cleary, German; Global Initiative University meeting K-12. It is sponsored by the Georgia and for four weeks, they Jeanne Davis, commu- Department of Education and the Georgia will spend the morning in nicative arts; and Robin Onyinye Edeh, of Stone Mountain, Council of Teachers of English. their major area of nomina- Spratling, Spanish. participated in the sixth annual meeting tion, exploring topics not Lakeside High School of the Clinton Global Initiative University usually found in the regular will be represented by high school classroom. Emma Heneine, French; During the afternoons, Grace McKenna, biol- students choose one of the ogy; Zack Shepherd, so- Dunwoody students’ Flat Stanleys travel the country other areas in which to cial studies; Alisha Stupp, study. Evenings are filled mathematics; and Allyn Second grade students with seminars, activities, Waller, Latin. at Dunwoody Elementary concerts and performances. Adam Garlow, Lyndsay School display their original “GHP is such a competi- Morrow and Allen Smith Flat Stanley projects. The tive program that even being will represent Decatur High projects provide an oppor- nominated is an accomplish- School in GHP. tunity for students to make ment,” said Dale Lyles, the St. Pius X Catholic High connections with students of program’s director. will send Josh Chatfield, other member schools who DeKalb finalists for the Ana Haynes, Grace Obio- have signed up for the pro- 2013 Georgia GHP include fuma and Lydia Pedersen gram. Amera Dixon, from Ara- to the program, while Marist Students begin by read- bia Mountain High School, School will be represented ing the book Flat Stanley by studying chemistry. by Zachary Denton. Paid- Jeff Brown and becoming From Chamblee Charter eia School’s Adam Ehren- acquainted with the story. High School are Swapnil berg, Maria Lozano and They then create paper Flat Agrawal, mathematics; Cole Stone-Frisina will Stanleys, representative Sounak Das, Kunal Goel also attend. drawings of the Stanley and Solina Jean-Louis, More information about Lambchop character, and German; Lizaremi Luna- GHP can be found on the keep a journal for a few Sousa, biology; and Kavi Department of Educa- days, documenting the plac- Elizabeth Bass with second grade students displaying their Flat Stanley projects Pandian, social studies. tion website (www.gadoe. es and activities in which Cristian Padilla will org) under the Division of Flat Stanley is involved. er in Canada, to encourage classes from 48 countries letter-writing by students as took part in the Flat Stanley represent Cross Keys High School Improvement. Each student’s Flat School and study social Stanley and its journal they document where Flat Project. are mailed to other people Stanley has accompanied Sponsoring teachers at around the country who are them. Dunwoody include Elaine asked to treat the figure as Students often plot Flat Mach, Avis Holbrook, Printed on 100% a visiting guest and add to Stanley’s travels on maps Mary Margaret Warshaw, his journal, then return them and share the contents of Bonnie Birrell, Elizabeth both after a period of time. the journal. Often, a Flat Bass, Charlotte Davis, and post-consumer The Flat Stanley Project Stanley returns with a photo Tami Slaton. Parent volun- was started in 1995 by Dale or postcard from his visit. teers also assisted with the recycled paper Hubert, a third grade teach- In 2005, more than 6,500 project. The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 EDUCATION Page 19A

Sixteen-year-old Molly Herman-Gallow of Decatur said she needed a change from inflexible, brick-and-mortar schools. Molly learns better in virtual school, said her mother, Ellen Gallow. Photos by Andrew Cauthen Virtual academy offers school choice by Andrew Cauthen virtual school from a friend least one live lesson with “Our teachers are really their student every step of [email protected] who was enrolled in it. their teachers each week. our bread and butter at our the way. “Molly came to us after “It is our online class- school,” she said. “We really “For the right family, for After attending public the beginning of the year at room,” Robinson said. “It pride ourselves on having the right fit, it is a fantastic schools all her life, Molly Decatur High and she just functions the very same professional educators who way to be involved in the Herman-Gallow decided felt like she wasn’t going to way that a brick-and-mortar are well-versed in online day-to-day instruction for in September 2012 that she be happy this year there,” classroom functions. Teach- learning and have a particu- your students,” she said. needed a change. said Ellen Gallow, Molly’s ers can write on the white- lar interest in this modality Gallow said that since “I was getting really mother. “She made a very board. They can speak to and are always working to middle school “Molly had tired of the way I was learn- sane request, I felt, when she their students [and] their support our students. pretty much figured out she ing in public schools,” said said, ‘Let me just try it for students can speak to them. “Our school has highly was a hands-on learner. She 16-year-old Molly, who at a year and see if it’s a better They can see their students qualified and certified teach- really liked doing projects. the time was a student at De- match for me, and if it’s not, if they utilize the webcam ers who are available in our Sitting in a class and lis- catur High School. I can always go back to De- feature. They can present school office from 8-4 every tening all day didn’t really The typical school day catur High.’” a PowerPoint presentation. day; but of course being a work for her. was also cutting into her Each school day, GACA’s They can go on web tours.” teacher, you’re available all “It just seemed like the passion: horseback riding. 2,000 students log into the Robinson said each class- the time via webmail or via way that they were teaching “I love to horseback school’s proprietary educa- room session is recorded, phone.” was not matching her learn- ride,” Molly said. “The tion management system, Robinson said. Next year, GACA plans ing style particularly,” Gal- school day at the high Connexus. “Not only do students to add 1,000 students to its low said. “It wasn’t horrible; school was seven hours and “The complete curricu- have fulltime access to their roll and Robinson said that she was still getting good we were let out at 3:30 p.m. lum for all of their classes is curriculum and their school growth is attributed to the grades, but I just felt like she and the drive to my barn was right there at their fingertips materials, they also have flexibility of virtual schools. wasn’t happy.” around 40 minutes. and they can engage in that fulltime access to the les- Students can learn “any- Molly said she would “It was just really time curriculum as much or as sons that their teachers have time and anywhere,” Robin- “sit in class with kids who consuming to go to school little as or as often as they provided,” Robinson said. son said. wouldn’t want to learn and and then go out and ride and want to,” said Heather Rob- “They can rewind them, “We’re beginning to that wasn’t fair to the kids then have to worry about inson, GACA’s principal. pause them, listen to them as realize that every student who already knew the ma- and doing homework,” she “That’s one of the biggest many times as they want to is unique and that students terial or who wanted to go said. “It didn’t give me as advantages,” Robinson said in order to gain understand- learn at their own pace ahead.” much flexibility as [Georgia about the school, which is ing.” and that it’s important for “We were just sitting Connections Academy Char- in its second year. “Students For some students, there students to be able to take there [thinking], ‘What do ter School (GACA)].” have access to the material can be some disadvantages things that interest them as we do now?’” she said. So her parents enrolled 24-7 and it’s not being car- of virtual schools. well as the state-provided “This school allows you her in GACA. “I wanted to ried around in a book bag or “The main disadvantage curriculum,” Robinson said. to work at your own pace try something new and this stored in a locker. It’s right that I would see is the social “Online learning is be- and focus on things that are was the route we took.” there at their fingertips all of interaction that some stu- coming more of how our more challenging for a lon- GACA is a statewide, the time.” dents might miss,” Robinson students learn,” she said. ger period of time.” tuition-free, K-12, public cy- Not only is the curricu- said. “They may not have “Virtual schooling provides Gallow said, “The idea ber school that students at- lum readily available, so are that day-to-day, walking that constant access to tech- that kids need to be in tend from home. The school the school’s 68 teachers, down the hallway, high- nology and that real-time en- school all day and sit in is authorized under state law Robinson said. fiving their friends experi- gagement, but it also builds class after class after class” by the Georgia State Board “Our teachers, of course, ence.” those students’ technology doesn’t work for all stu- of Education and is operated are there to answer ques- But GACA offers many skills and it prepares them dents, Gallow said. “What I by Georgia Connections tions,” she said. “They are social experiences, including for the generation that is go- think we have realized…is Academy, a nonprofit cor- available by phone; they’re at least seven optional field ing to be driven by the digi- that she learns better if she poration, through a contract available through webmail. trips per month, the oppor- tal age.” works and then takes a break with Connections Academy They are available at in-per- tunity for students to make Parents like virtual and then she works and she of Georgia, LLC, to provide son sessions. We have sev- friends via email and at schools because sometimes takes a break.” its educational program and eral different types of school the school’s various events they “don’t feel engaged in Molly agreed: “So when- other services. The school events and field trips that we throughout the year. the brick-and-mortar set- ever you’re like, ‘Oh my is governed by an indepen- do throughout the state that Robinson said the ting,” Robinson said. “In goodness, my brain is about dent school board. are instructionally based.” school’s biggest advantage this environment they are to explode,’ you can go sit in Molly learned of the Students also have at is the teachers. absolutely engaged and with front of a TV.” Page 20A The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013

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uGOLF Maccaglia named SAA Men’s golfer of the week Oglethorpe sophomore Anthony Maccaglia was named Southern Athletic Association Men’s Golfer of the Week on April 10 for his work the week of April 1. Maccaglia earned medalist honors in the 2013 Emory Spring Invitational April 1-2 at Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta. He posted rounds of 71 and 67 for a two- day total of six-under 138 to lead his Oglethorpe squad to a seven-shot victory Caroline Recio over second-place Methodist. The men’s tennis team will be in action starting on April 26 when they travel to Limestone Springs in Lacrosse Oneonta, Ala., for the SAA Conference players garner Championship. USA South all- conference honorable mention Each week The Champion spotlights former high school players from the county who are succeeding The USA South recognized in athletics on the college level. April 11 an All-Sportsmanship Team. Alex Elmore, Berry College (golf): Agnes Scott senior Alicia The junior from Dunwoody shot a Logan was awarded honorable 90, 82 and 78 at the Skyhawk Desert mention for the attack position. Shootout in Palm Desert, Calif., on Logan was the Scotties’ leading April 8-9. Elmore has fi nished in the scorer this year with 26 goals top fi ve and top 10 once. His lowest and also led the team in draw round score this season is a 72. controls with 40. Junior Caroline Recio was Andrew Mabini, Maryville given honorable mention in (baseball): The junior infi elder from the midfi eld position. Recio St. Pius X had two hits, two runs was the team’s second leading scored, and one RBI in the 8-4 win scorer with 20 goals and had the over LaGrange College on April 5. second most draw controls with Mabini has a .268 batting average, 25. 15 RBIs and 23 runs scored on the A total of 46 student- season. athletes have been named to the 2013 USA South All- Demetria Dickens, North Carolina Conference teams. A&T (track and fi eld): The freshman Agnes Scott fi nished the shot put thrower from Southwest season with a conference record DeKalb fi nished 15 in the shot put of 2-6 after defeating Methodist with a fi nal throw of 12.39-meters and N.C. Wesleyan, which put (40-07.75) at the Duke Invitational the team in seventh place. The on April 5-6. top six teams advance to the conference championship. The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 SPORTS Page 22A

Freshman catcher Maegan Coddington (right) had a home run in the second game against Georgia Military College. The Georgia Perimeter College Lady Jaguars softball team took first place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association conference standings after sweeping Georgia Military College on April 9. uSOFTBALL GPC softball back at No. 1 in conference standings

he Georgia Perimeter homer of the season and Cook’s Parden lofted a fly to shallow left triple and Sloan drove her home College Lady Jaguars second. field, and pinch runnerJenna Carr with an infield hit. softball team took first “We have several players that slid into home with the winning run. GPC tied it in the bottom half of place in the conference are swinging the bat good right Satterfield led all hitters with the inning as Barbara Rego got a standingsT after sweeping Georgia now,” said head coach Ken Deyton. a two-for-three day, and Parden leadoff hit and Samantha Maycock Military College (GMC) Bulldogs The Lady Jaguars left too added a double as GPC collected six plated her with a single. on April 9. many on base in the first game and hits against Bulldog starter Marlee The same duo teamed up again GPC improved its overall suffered a couple of base-running Bryan (7-4). Getting a double for the eighth inning heroics. record to 14-12 after beating GMC mental lapses. and single, Bryan scored Georgia Deyton planted Rego on second for 2-1 and 3-2. With a 12-1 record “We have got to get better at Military’s two runs. the automatic runner rule; Maddie in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic driving in runs when runners are Parden limited the Bulldogs to Case singled her to third, and Association, GPC leads the league, on base,” Deyton added. “This is four hits while striking out seven, Maycock drove in the winning run breaking a first-place tie with East frustrating.” but she walked five. with a base hit. Georgia State College. The sweep After GMC tied it 2-2 in the In the opener, which went Maycock went three-for-four, marks the Jaguars’ fifth consecutive sixth with an RBI double by into an extra inning, Carr (5-5) and Coddington stroked a double, victory; and they have won nine of Jasmine Thompson, pitcher continued her hot hand, striking out the only extra base hit. Maycock their last 10 games. Lyndsey Parden (8-4) drove in the 10, walking one and also allowing went three-for-four, and Coddington Trailing 1-0 in the second game game-winning RBI in the bottom of only four hits. stroked a double, the only extra base against GMC, freshman catcher the seventh inning. “Her control today was as good hit for the Jags. GPC compiled 10 Maegan Coddington led off the Sophomore Stephanie as I’ve seen. That was an all-region hits, but Sloan worked out of jams, fourth inning with a home run over Satterfield opened the last at-bat performance,” Deyton said. stranding six base runners. the left field fence. Sophomore with a sharp infield single and It was a scoreless pitchers’ duel GPC (17-13) will face Darton infielder Savannah Cook followed advanced to third on a throwing with Summer Sloan (3-6) until the College at home on April 20 before that home run with one to the same error. After sophomore infielder sixth inning, when the Bulldogs’ playing on the GCAA Tournament spot. It was Coddington’s fifth Jessie Romines drew a walk, Kaley Payne tagged Carr for a April 25-27. The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013 SPORTS Page 23A

Druid Hills High School freshman pitcher Kason Rheney is 4-2 on the season with 17 strikeouts and a 1.88 earned run average. Photos by Travis Hudgons

Freshman pitcher hopes to lead Druid Hills to playoffs by Carla Parker batting average with 12 hits, 12 [email protected] runs scored, eight RBIs and three doubles. or Kason Rheney, being ‘Coming in as “He’s the ultimate competitor a freshman pitcher for the and he’s only a freshman,” Bar- Druid Hills High School tlewski said. baseball team comes with a freshman I Rheney said he doesn’t feel a lot of pressure. much pressure being the starting FThe pressure to win and to really wanted pitcher as a freshman, but he ad- earn his teammates’ respect can a mits that it can get a little frustrat- be challenge for a young athlete, ing when teammates do not respect but Rheney has taken that chal- him because of his classification. lenge head on and has succeeded. to prove “It happens sometimes but it The 15-year-old lefty is 4-2 on the motivates me,” he said. season with 17 strikeouts and a myself to my Despite his age, Rheney said 1.88 earned run average. he considers himself a leader. Rheney has also pitched two “I try to lead by example and no-hitters this season against team and my don’t try to do too much,” he said. Lovejoy High School on March 5 “Just do my job.” and on March 8 against Morrow As a young player, Rheney High School. coach.’ still has a lot of room for growth. “Coming in as a freshman I re- His goals as an individual include ally wanted to prove myself to my Kason Rheney improving his speed, hitting and team and my coach,” he said. “I pitch speed. Bartlewski also said come out here every day in prac- he would like to see Rheney im- tice and do my best.” man pitchers. Bartlewski said ball from his dad, Joel, who was prove in those areas, which he be- Druid Hills head coach Pete Rheney and the two other fresh- an umpire for about approximately lieves will come with experience. Bartlewski said Rheney is a phe- man, Nick Ewing and Austin 20 years. His dad taught him to “Having more opportunities nomenal player. Ledet, “carry the load of every- throw a cut fastball, which is his and learning how to spot the ball a “Kason is like a pit bull,” he thing that we do.” favorite pitch. little bit better [and] having more said. “If we have a tough game he’s They’re that good and they “It’s pretty tough to learn,” he plate discipline when he’s swing- the guy I want [to have] the ball in have that much confidence,” he said about the cut fast pitch. “It ing at the plate.” his hand. He’s not afraid to throw said. “They’re very talented and took me about two to three years The Druid Hills Red Devils the ball to [the opponent’s] best they like to compete. They know to get it down.” currently have an 8-10-1 record, players.” how to win games and that’s why Rheney, who is also a member but Rheney said his goal is to Rheney is the top pitcher out they’re out there.” of the metro Atlanta baseball Jack continue to help his team “win of the four pitchers on the roster, Rheney began playing at the City Dodgers’ travel team, is a and hopefully make it to the state which includes two other fresh- age of 3. He learned to play base- good hitter as well. He has a .308 playoffs.” Page 24A The Champion Free Press, Friday, April 19, 2013