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Wesley Chapel CID?
Commission. Wesley Chapel CID is one of three Chapel CID, individuals, organiza-
That is a major first step in being considered for South DeKalb. tions and neighborhood associations
achieving the CID status. The next Commissioners are looking at the should help any way we can. We
step is to raise the $100,000 seed Candler Road area and the area owe a huge debt of gratitude to peo-
money needed to launch the CID. around the Mall at Stonecrest. ple like Realtor Bobbi Sanford and
The WCCOC anticipates raising Businesses in the proposed Rent-All owner Jeff Wearing, RBC
$30,000 and hopes the DeKalb Wesley Chapel CID have already banker Ashton Carter and other
County Development Authority will pledged $15,000 toward their goal. members of the WCCOC.
put up the other $70,000 needed Organizers must get at least half It has been their unrelenting
Could it be—a Wesley Chapel for incorporation of the new CID. the commercial property owners in drive, their unfaltering determina-
Community Improvement District It will extend from I-285 to Panola the corridor to commit to tax them- tion and financial sacrifice that has
similar to the non-profit organiza- Road and from Covington Highway selves the extra mils each year to resulted in the overlay designation
tion that manages the Perimeter to Flat Shoals Parkway. fund the CID. The ROI (return on and the LCI designation from the
Mall area? Could the Wesley Cha- Here’s how a CID works. The investment) is excellent in terms of Atlanta Regional Commission. It
pel area become a vibrant, attractive majority of business owners in a the ability to attract federal dollars was no small feat. Despite setbacks
corridor that is aesthetically appeal- given area voluntarily tax them- for improvements in the area, job and disappointments they perse-
ing and bustling with high end busi- selves above the millage rate, which creation and safety, not to mention vered. Now the community must
nesses? gives them the leverage to get fed- the increase in business. support their efforts. Could it be?
Business owners Bobbi San- eral dollars by as much as 10 times The first major public fundraiser Could we see a Wesley Chapel
ford, her son Sandy Sanford, Jeff what they have raised through the was held Nov. 18 at the Golden Community Improvement District
Wearing, Greg Alexander and additional tax. The Wesley Chapel Glide Skating Rink in Decatur off in the not too distant future? If I
Ashton Carter among others de- CID would tax itself an extra 2 to Wesley Chapel. Owner Greg Alex- were a betting person, I’d lay odds
serve major kudos for the inroads 5 mils a year with the goal of rais- ander, an early and active member 10 to 1 that it will become a reality.
already made to make the Wesley ing up to a million dollars a year. of the WCCOC, donated the use of Look how far the WCCOC has al-
Chapel CID a reality. They have The federal government then kicks the rink to raise funds for the CID. ready come.
worked hard to establish the Wesley in major funds to be used for such The community is abuzz with
Chapel Community Overlay Coali- projects as security for the corridor, excitement and talk about the pos- Steen Miles, The Newslady, is a
tion, which has snared a Liveable new roads, bridges, streetscapes and sibilities the CID brings to the area. retired journalist and former Geor-
Communities Initiative (LCI) des- other beautification projects such So when we hear about fundrais- gia state senator. Contact Steen Mi-
ignation from the Atlanta Regional as those in the Perimeter area. The ing activities related to the Wesley lies at Steen@dekalbchamp.com.
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Recession? What recession?
The rich are getting richer and the poor, poorer, with many who used to be
middle class sliding into the second camp
Obama and Wall Street to say, Business surely gets the drift that other companies, maybe based
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ployment isn’t one of the official them anyway. What the GOP cares Fed has lowered interest rates to slink into that still open crevasse,
measures of recession. That defini- about is power. Making Obama near zero, and as expected, cor- sales will fall so far that even
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and productivity. In fact you’ll be Obama meanwhile, perhaps why not, since it’s nearly free? us? The Tooth Fairy?
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sion only lasted 18 months. pursuing Bush trade pacts with aren’t investing that cash in jobs, William A. Collins is a former
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economy allows President Barack down the hole, never to return. looking for good deals to buy up mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut.
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does other students, the number of that grading period the student is
non-resident students is unknown. withdrawn.
The committee requested that Prior to passage of its non-
the number and details of the resident policy in 1995, DeKalb
non-resident student policies of schools had open enrollment.
surrounding counties be provided This practice ended when county
before the change goes up for a full schools began to be overcrowded
board vote at the next school board by non-resident students.
meeting on Dec. 6. Since then, employees have
“The numbers are important routinely claimed hardship and
because apparently we are our own filed administrative transfers to
worst enemy,” District 2 board avoid adhering to the policy, ac-
member Donald McChesney said. cording to Robert Moseley,
“In tight economic times we’re DeKalb School Deputy Chief Su-
talking about every dollar count- perintendent of School Operations.
ing. We can’t let everybody in like “One and one half years ago
we used to,” he added. when we were asked to clean up
Atlanta, Clayton, Fulton and administrative transfers, we dis-
Gwinnett county school systems covered that the main people who
allow the children of all full-time made complaints were employees
employees who do not live in the who had children attending district
county to attend district schools schools,” Moseley said.
free of charge. “As for this policy we are far
None of these counties have more generous with non-school-
open enrollment, which allows based employees than we are
non-resident students from other school-based employees. Children
counties to attend district schools of non-school-based employees go
at no cost. to school wherever they choose,
In Atlanta non-resident students sometimes even overcrowded
whose parents are not employed schools,” attorney O’Brien added.
by the system can attend district Under state law school-based
schools if they pay the current an- employees [those working in
nual tuition of $10,160. school buildings] are allowed to
Clayton County Schools allows enroll their children as students at
non-resident students to attend the school where they work. How-
its schools if the student recently ever, non-school where based em-
moved out of the district and is ployees, such as central office ad-
in the current nine week grading ministrative employees, who have
period, furnishes their own trans- no right to this privilege under state
portation and maintains acceptable law, can enroll their children in any
behavior and attendance; at the end school in DeKalb.
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DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown (at the podium) raffled 50 turkeys at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Lithonia during an event designed to recognize seniors for their
work in shaping the next generation. Photos by Andrew Cauthen
AROUND DEKALB
ATLANTA in the Communist Party
before the House Un-
The theater is located
at 119 Center Street in
storytelling and more. It
is reported that children
Methodist Church is
located at 1523 Church
Nurses named to American Activities Avondale Estates. For on Santa’s “nice” list Street, Decatur. For
national academy Committee. Polonsky more information, call may even get a personal more information, e-mail
wouldn’t direct another (404) 474-8332 or visit letter from him after the pmo@ndumc.org.
Three Emory nursing picture for 22 years. the Web site at www. event and should be
leaders have been Parking near White academytheatre.org. reminded to keep their Youth Activity day
inducted as fellows Hall is available for free eyes on the mailbox. To planned
into the American starting at 7 p.m. in the Tree lighting to feature reserve an opportunity
Academy of Nursing brand new Oxford Road food, festivities to visit with Santa, call Rainbow Park Church
(AAN). Susan Grant, parking deck. For more (770) 986-5016. is hosting a students
chief nursing officer at information, visit www. Avondale Estates activity for middle and
Emory Healthcare, Mary filmstudies.emory.edu or has announced that its high school youth
DECATUR
Gullatte, associate call (404) 727-6761. annual tree lighting will on Nov. 20, at 2941
chief nursing officer be Monday, Nov. 29. The Columbia Drive,
at Emory University event begins at 6 p.m. Decatur, 7 – 11 p.m.
Hospital Midtown, and
Lynn Sibley, associate
AVONDALE when Boy Scout Troop
6 will be selling hot dog
Agnes Scott professor
earns research grant
The event will feature
Columbia High School’s
professor at Emory’s
Nell Hodgson Woodruff
ESTATES dinners as part of the
festivities. At 6:30 p.m., Agnes Scott College
marching band and
Raize the Praise dance
School of Nursing, were the First Baptist Church has received a grant group. Activities will
Garden Club to host of Avondale Estates will to help study the
recently inducted during Pancake Breakfast include three basketball
a formal ceremony at begin caroling, and the brain’s ability to control tournaments as well as
the American Academy tree lighting with hot attention and inhibit a panel discussion. The
The Avon Garden cider and doughnuts, response to irrelevant
of Nursing’s 37th annual Club will host its annual event is free and food
conference and meeting and a special guest stimuli. Williams will be provided for all
Pancake and Sausage appearance by Santa Hopkins, professor of
in Washington, D.C. Breakfast on Saturday, attendees.
Induction into the AAN Claus will be at 7 p.m. psychology at Agnes
Nov. 20, 8 to 11 a.m. Scott College and a
Fellowship is one of This year marks the 20th
the highest honors in research scientist at the
year of this event that
nursing. Fellows are
elected through a highly
brings together friends
and neighbors at the
CHAMBLEE Yerkes National Primate
Research Center at
STONE
selective process that Santa to be in Emory University, will
Avondale Community
recognizes individuals
who have made
Club. Before and after
breakfast, visitors can
Chamblee soon lead the project. He will
receive approximately MOUNTAIN
major contributions Santa is scheduled to $600,000 from the
browse the Garden Bou- National Institutes of Pottery Night presented
to nursing and health tique for garden tools, visit the Chamblee Civic
care and whose work Center for breakfast Child Health and Human at ART Station
plants, baked goods, Development, part of a
has influenced nursing handcrafted items, on Dec. 11. The man
$4 million grant shared Stone Mountain’s ART
practice and health Christmas ornaments in red is coming back Station is hosting Pottery
policies benefitting all to hear children’s with Georgia State
and books. Proceeds University, University Date Night on Nov. 20
Americans. from this event help fund wishes for Christmas. at 7 p.m. at 5384 Manor
According to a source, of Oregon and SUNY
numerous projects ben- Buffalo. Drive in Historic Stone
Free film screening efiting Avondale Estates, Santa will have time Mountain Village. The
announced scholarships and youth for approximately 100 evening begins with
children each hour. Holiday parents’
organizations. A detailed morning out set wine and cheese in
A screening of list of these projects Visits with Santa are the ART Station Café
the film Force of will be on display at the scheduled for 8:30 a.m., followed by a tour of the
Evil, will be in Emory 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Parents who want
breakfast. Tickets may three exhibitions in the
University’s White Reservations are to go holiday shopping galleries. At 7:30 p.m.
be purchased at the but don’t want to
Hall 205, Wednesday, door. The Avondale required. McDonald’s the group moves over to
Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. on Peachtree take the children can the pottery studio where
Community Club is lo- find babysitting at
The event is free and cated at 59 Lakeshore Industrial Boulevard an introduction to “hand
open to the public. In will donate biscuits for North Decatur United building” is provided. At
Drive, Avondale Estates. Methodist Church’s
1948, MGM agreed all the children who 8 p.m. participants begin
to let screenwriter attend. Each child will ARTwithHEART Parents’ construction of their own
Improv comedy show Morning Out Saturday, projects. All works will be
Abraham Polonsky set for Academy also be given a digital
direct the studio’s hot portrait of them with Dec. 4, 9 a.m. – 1 glazed and fired by the
Theatre p.m. The cost is $20 instructor and participants
star John Garfield in Santa. There will be a $5
this post-war crime per child fee to cover the for the first child and will be called when their
Laughing Matters $10 for each sibling. projects are ready for
drama. Three years presents the BattleActs cost of the photos. All
later he was refusing other activities are free. Reservations must pick up. The cost is $75
improv show Nov. 28 at be made by Dec. 1. per couple per class. For
to answer questions the Academy Theatre. There will be arts and
North Decatur United more information call
about his membership Tickets are $15 each. crafts, face painting, (770) 469-1105.
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Recycling
company turning
cooking grease
into biodiesel
by Robert Naddra making biodiesel fuel and I
Robert@dekalbchamp.com pursued it.”
Curbside is recycling the
Richard Younge and cooking grease into biodie-
Todd Williams are help- sel, which it uses in its
ing to save the environment company vehicles, Williams
1.25 gallons at a time. said. Curbside is not selling
As principals with Curb- biodiesel commercially, but
side Recycling, the pair has that is something it would
created an efficient way of like to do in the future, he
keeping cooking grease out said. It also is in the pro-
of DeKalb County sewer cess of making soap from
systems and watersheds. glycerin produced from the
Curbside began a pro- biodiesel, but it is not yet
gram in March that allows being sold commercially.
residents to collect their “We want to get up to the
cooking grease and set it out level where we can produce
for pickup once a month. A enough biodiesel to mix
one-time registration fee of with petroleum diesel to
$10 is required and residents run a fleet of school buses,”
are provided with a plastic Younge said.
bucket with a locking lid. In addition to four part-
The company has ap- ners and a group of employ-
proximately 300 customers, ees who work on commis-
primarily in DeKalb and sion signing up residents for
Fulton counties, and is pur- the recycling program, the
suing business in Clayton company also works with a
County and parts of Forsyth chemist and an engineer.
County. The company is work-
“I watched the dotcom ing with schools to spread Celebrating more than 70 Years
explosion and decided I the word about recycling of Service
didn’t want to miss the next and biodiesel possibilities.
wave,” said Williams, who
has an MBA from Clark At-
Curbside is a collaborator
at the Center for Alternative
Curbside Recycling partners Todd Williams, left, and Richard
Younge. The company collects cooking grease in 1.25 gallon con-
tainers and recycles it into biodiesel fuel and soap (shown on top EVENTS
lanta University in account- Renewable Energy at Clark of the bucket). Photos by Robet Naddra November 18th – Ribbon Cutting
ing and an interest in sci- Atlanta and recently helped Ceremony – Delta Community Credit
Union – 11:30 am.
ence. “When green energy students at the DeKalb could partner with the city. them in their homes and on
began to take off I figured Academy of Technology and “We want to educate their water bills,” Younge November 18th – Business After-Hours
this was a way to get into it. Environment learn about people how this will help said. – Hilton Garden Inn – Stonecrest – 7890
Mall Ring Road, Lithonia, Ga 30038 –
Biodiesel was an exciting how soap is made from 678-526-1000. Chamber Members – No
part of it.” glycerin. Cost. Non-Members - $10.00. Register
online at www.dekalbchamber.org.
Younge and Williams Another way Curbside is CITY OF STONE MOUNTAIN
met two years ago at the getting the word out about November 25th – 26th – Thanksgiving
South DeKalb Business In- its grease recycling program PUBLIC NOTICE Holiday. The DeKalb Chamber Office
will be closed.
cubator, where Younge was is through its “Trash for
the director. Younge, who Cash” program. Williams The proposed 2011 fiscal budget will be presented to the December 2nd – 60 Minutes to Safety:
Coffee & Crime Workshop – Time: 8:30
was retired before joining said the company organizes City of Stone Mountain governing authority at the City am – 9:30 am. Location: Doubletree
Williams at Curbside, also recycling drives and asks Council Work Session to be held on Tuesday, November Hotel – 4156 LaVista Rd., Tucker, Ga. –
770-938-1026. Register for this meeting
served as director of the residents to take $10 off 16, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The budget will be by December 1st - 12:00 noon. Open to
Atlanta Minority Business what they are paid for their the Public and no cost to attend.
Development Center from recyclables to register for available at City Hall for review between the hours of 8:00
December 6th – First Monday Lunch –
1997-2003. the grease recycling pro- a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday beginning Keynote speakers – CEO Burrell Ellis
“I was looking for some- gram. Wednesday, November 17, 2010. The Public Hearing to and Commissioner Larry Johnson.
Topic: The Year in Review – 2011
thing to do in the green Williams also was sched- discuss and hear public input on the proposed 2011 fiscal Priorities. Location: Atlanta Perimter
revolution,” Younge said. uled to meet with Clarkston budget will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 7:30
Center Marriott – 246 Perimeter Center
Parkway, Atlanta. Register your
“We have a mutual friend mayor Howard Tygrett attendance online by Dec. 3, 2010.
who told me that Todd was recently about how Curbside p.m. at City Hall, 922 Main Street, Stone Mountain, For more information on DeKalb Chamber related
Georgia.
events or to receive email updates, call 404-378-
8000 or visit www.dekalbchamber.org
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our experience and lead- a senior, averaged 15.9 Miller Grove’s Henry Brooks (22)
ership, and our depth is points and seven rebounds
very good,” Wolverines’ last season. He also was
hampion
coach Sharman White among the county leaders
said. “They’ve got a savvy in assists and steals.
about the game itself and Miller Grove also will
that ties in with experi- get plenty of non-region
newspaper
ence.” competition. The Wol-
.com
The Wolverines return verines open the season
every starter from last Nov. 20 against Rockdale
season except Donte Wil- County (a AAAA state
liams, who is on scholar- playoff team last year)
ship at the University of play Class AAAAA state
Georgia. Junior center champion Milton on Dec.
Tony Parker, who aver- 4 and AAA champion
aged 12 points and 11 Columbia on Dec. 10.
rebounds, and senior for- The Wolverines also will
ward Henry Brooks, who travel to top-rated tourna-
averaged 10 points and ments in South Carolina
nine rebounds, lead a deep and Ohio.
team. Parker is one of the Columbia is com-
most heavily recruited ing off its third state title
players in the nation, since 2006 with senior
with offers already from Chris Daniels and junior
Auburn, Clemson, Con- Jarmal Reid leading the
necticut, Florida, Georgia way. Daniels has commit-
and Georgia Tech, among ted to Georgia Southern
others. and Reid has several of-
The Wolverines will fers including Georgia,
be playing in an improved Marquette, Oklahoma,
and expanded Region Wake Forest and Clem-
6-AAAA. Six of the 12 son. Reid averaged 6.9
teams in the region made rebounds per game as a
the state playoffs a year sophomore. Also, Tahj
ago. Shamsid-Deen returns at
“We want the region point guard after leading
to be tough, we don’t shy the county with 8.1 assists
away from it,” White said. per game as a freshman.
Miller Grove was one In Class AAAAA,
of 11 teams from DeKalb Thomas Dumans returns
County to make the play- at M.L King after averag-
offs last season. The oth- ing 14.8 points and 4.6 as-
ers were Marist, Lakeside, sists per game.
Chamblee, Redan, M.L. In Class AA, Decatur
King, Stephenson, Druid begins a new era after the
Hills, Columbia, Decatur retirement of longtime
and Paideia. head coach Carter Wil-
Chamblee, Lakeside son, who also serves as
and Marist all made the the school’s athletic direc-
playoffs out of Region tor. Charlie Copp takes
6-AAAA last year and over a program that has
region newcomer Redan had four straight winning
made the AAAAA field a seasons and played in the
year ago. state tournament last sea- Nobody covers DeKalb
Tucker, Southwest son. high school sports better! championnewspaper.com
A Section • Page 24A THE CHAMPION FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010
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Destinee Smith. Both com- one of the best players in
osing eight seniors bined for eight steals per the state in Jasmine Camp,
from last year’s game and Frost averaged 12 who has committed to
state championship points last season. Stanford. The senior guard,
team, including But Columbia and along with returning junior
all five starters, may not be Southwest are just the begin- guard Lucy Mason, each
as damaging as Southwest ning of the trail of girls bas- averaged 13.8 points and 3.8 TM
DeKalb girls coach Kathy ketball talent in the county. assists for the Bulldogs, who
Walton first thought. Redan joins Region were 19-5 last season. Bre-
Southwest, the three- 6-AAAA this season af- ana McDonald also is back
time Class AAAA state ter making it to the Class after averaging 8.7 rebounds
champion, beat 2010 Class AAAAA state champion- per game.
AAA state champ Columbia ship game last season. The The Bulldogs also may
60-46 recently in an exhibi- Raiders had their 58-game have the services of three
tion. Columbia lost four se- winning streak snapped in or four transfers, who are
niors from last year’s team, the loss to Norcross. Kierra working out eligibility is-
but both are expected to be Page and Aneesah Daniels sues, according to coach
state contenders again this both return as starters after Paul Ireland.
season. Southwest DeKalb each averaged 12 points per “I think we’ll be much
will aim for its fourth game last season. Daniels better than last year,” Ireland
straight state title. also averaged 10.6 rebounds said. “We went undefeated in
Walton’s lone start-
ing senior, 6-foot-1 center
Persephone Goodwin,
per game a year ago.
Six other DeKalb Coun-
ty teams advanced to the
a fall league at the Suwanee
Sports Academy. We’ll be
a guard-oriented team, play 1
already has signed a schol-
arship with South Carolina
State. Junior Olivia Gibbs
has an offer from Miami and
playoffs last season – M.L.
King, Stephenson, Cham-
blee, Marist, Cedar Grove
and Paideia.
high-pressure defense and
run a lot on offense.”
In Class AAAAA, M.L.
King returns three players
2
leads a strong junior class.
“We’ll have a different
style of play this year,” said
Walton, whose team opened
the season Nov. 16 against
The expansion of
6-AAAA will make things
interesting as the region is
subdivided – Division A fea-
tures county teams Cham-
who should help the Lions
compete for another playoff
berth. Senior Keyona Ben-
ton averaged 13 points per
game and junior Tenisha
3
Southwest Atlanta Christian, blee, Marist, Dunwoody, Wallace averaged 9.5 re-
the No. 3 team in Class A. Lakeside and Tucker, as bounds per game last season.
“I think we’ll be more team well as Class AAA runner- Junior Maya Perryman av-
oriented and we don’t have up Carver Atlanta. Division eraged three steals a game.
as much individual ability. B includes county teams Also, Terri Jacobs and
Scoring will be more bal- Redan, Southwest, Miller Diamond Marchand return
anced and we’ll be different Grove and Lithonia, as well for Cedar Grove after lead-
defensively.” as state playoff participant ing the Saints to a 15-14
Walton said she expects Mays. record and their most wins
to be able to play eight to While Redan and South- since 2004. Jacobs aver-
10 players in a game this west are the early favorites aged 12.3 rebounds and 2.5
season. in Division B, Chamblee blocks per game last season.
Columbia’s backcourt may be the cream of the