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NEWS
FROM
CITY HALL
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE ESTATES • AVONDALE ESTATES, GEORGIA
July - August 2014
Fire
Safety
Class
6
36th Annual
Labor Day
Race
11
New
Businesses
14
AutumnFest
14
4TH OF JULY in
AVONDALE
ESTATES
Hundreds lined the streets of Clarendon Avenue
and gathered by Lake Avondale for a concert
and fireworks at dusk, culminating in the biggest
and best 4th of July Celebration in City history!
Special thanks to all sponsors, volunteers,
participants, spectators and City associates!
More 4th of
July photos
and coverage
on pages 4-5
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Inside This Issue
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4th of July Celebration
6
Fire Safety Meeting Recap
8
Avondale Estates City News
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Labor Day Race
12
Calendar of Events
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New Business Spotlight
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Meeting Minutes
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Happenings
Across the Hedge
Board of Mayor & Commissioners
Ed Rieker, Mayor
Terry Giager, Mayor Pro Tem
Lindsay Forlines, Commissioner
Randy Beebe, Commissioner
John Quinn, Commissioner
Administration
Clai Brown, City Manager
Ken Turner, Finance Director
Juliette Sims-Owens, City Clerk
Keri Stevens, City Planner
Kelly Brooks, Communications Manager
Karen Holmes, Administrative Asst.
Robert E. Wilson, City Attorney
Stephen W. Nicholas, Municipal Court Judge
Marcella Shaw, Clerk of Court
Police Department
Gary L. Broden, Chief of Police
Public Works Department
Oscar Griffin, Director
Caryl Albarran, Code Enforcement Officer
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H 4th of July Celebration
4th of July Parade & Fireworks
Thank you to everyone who
cheered from the sidelines or
drove, marched or rolled down
beautiful Clarendon Avenue for
the City’s time-honored 4th of
July Parade! The day was an
all-around success, including
the evening fireworks over
Lake Avondale. View more
photos at www.facebook.com/
CityofAvondaleGA.
Photos by Erik S. Lesser
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2014
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About Our Grand Marshals
When Billy and Sondra Elek
moved to Avondale Estates in 2001, the
community didn’t know what they were
in for. Some might even say it hasn’t
been the same since. While they’ve been
avid volunteers in most major events—
from Art-B-Que to the Christmas Tour
of Homes—it’s their combined efforts
that have had a positive, lasting impact
on this City.
Billy’s first major foray into
community involvement started with
developing the neighborhood tennis
program. Recognizing the potential for
expanding tennis activity, he started
giving tennis lessons to children and
adults to revitalize interest. Today,
several Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association
teams play out of Avondale Estates and
the overall interest and participation has
multiplied over the years.
For Sondra, it was her interest
in education. As co-founder of the
footsteps as a member of The Museum
School’s Governing Board, focusing on
fundraising development.
Avondale Education Association,
she worked alongside the steering
committee to raise awareness and
funds and develop a local school
where the community would want to
send their children. After five years,
Sondra stepped down to take care of
their newborn and make room for
a new committee that evolved into
The Museum School of Avondale
Estates. Today, Billy continues in her
In addition to those
accomplishments, they’ve actively
participated in other areas. Billy served
on the Avondale Swim and Tennis Club
Board of Directors, which included the
role of President in 2008; took part in the
Avondale Estates Habitat for Humanity
house project; and each year, coordinates
volunteers to paint the streets for the 4th
of July. Sondra assisted with the launch
of Avondale in Bloom and for several
years managed the 4th of July parade.
It goes without saying that these
two are passionate and committed to the
fair City of Avondale Estates. Time and
again, they’ve stepped up to help their
neighbors and their community. Not
only can they be counted on to get things
done, but together, they are a force to be
reckoned with.
THANK YOU to our 2014 PARADE SPONSORS!
Special Thank You:
Kendall Newman
Jerry & Cathy McCumber
The Smith & Fay Family
The Larocco Family
The Coffman Family
Event Technology Team
DeKalb DUI School, Inc.
Jax Package Store
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Brushing up on Fire Safety Basics
Children regularly receive fire safety tips as part of their
schooling, but as the household leaders responsible for crafting fire escape plans, it’s equally important for adults to stay
up to date on the latest tips. On May 22, about 60 community
members attended an all-ages informational meeting on fire
safety presented by the City of Avondale Estates and the
DeKalb County Fire and Rescue Department.
DeKalb County Fire Chief Darnell Fullum and Capt.
Danny McIntosh addressed the inquisitive group.
Basic tips from Chief Fullum and Capt. McIntosh included, but were not limited to, the following:
• Batteries go bad in smoke detectors. Press the test button to check smoke detectors once a month, and change
the battery annually or whenever you hear the detector
chirping to indicate a dying battery. Place smoke detectors in every bedroom, since people often sleep with
doors closed. Always place detectors on the ceiling, since
smoke rises.
• Create a fire escape plan and share it with your family.
Don’t get hung up on trying to get to the same door that
you always use. Windows are just fine to use as exits.
• Add crawling into your escape plan, and do it when you
practice. Capt. McIntosh: “What gets you in a fire is the
smoke that you’re breathing in. When you get down low,
that’s where all the fresh, cool air is.”
• Remember the PASS acronym when using fire extinguishers. P: Pull out the extinguisher’s pin. A: Aim at
the base of the fire. S: Squeeze the trigger. S: Sweep the
base of the fire from side to side. Meeting attendants
watched the PASS technique properly and safely demonstrated beside City Hall.
Page 6 Questions and Answers
What’s the best place to buy a fire extinguisher?
There’s not one best place, but buy an extinguisher
labeled with an ABC classification. Extinguishers are labeled
with how many square feet they cover. Also pay attention to
the device’s expiration date. Once you use an extinguisher,
discard it and buy a new one. Check with manufacturers on
proper disposal.
How many extinguishers should you have
in your house and where should you place
them?
Keep one in the kitchen, where house fires are most common. Also keep one in the garage if you have fuel, lawnmowers, etc. Tell all family/household members where the
extinguishers are stored. Important point by Chief Fullum:
“There’s a very short window for you to use a fire extinguisher before we want you out of the house…Take a few seconds
to say, ‘Can I extinguish this fire or should I get out?’ And if
there’s any doubt, we want you out.”
Are fire escape ladders a good idea, or are
they too complicated for kids?
It’s good to have a backup plan in case you’re upstairs
when a detector goes off. Only buy ladders with a UL
(Underwriters Laboratories) label. Practice using them since
they might be tough to get down. As soon as your kids hear
that smoke detector, they’ve got to go fast. Important point
by Chief Fullum: You also want to practice operating your
smoke alarm in the middle of night so your children get used
to that noise; sleeping children sometimes will not react to
smoke alarms.
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Can you walk us
through an overnight fire safety
drill with our kids?
Individual plans are
going to be unique because
you know your homes.
First, we recommend
sleeping with your doors
closed. This helps to starve
a fire of oxygen and creates
compartments that hopefully will confine a fire to one
area. Go online and search
for a brochure on EDITH,
an acronym for Exit Drill
in the Home. Practice. The
way you get in may not be
the way you’ll get out. A dead-bolted door might need a key.
Burglar bars on windows might hinder you. You may need
to use a bat or hammer to break windows that are painted
shut. If you don’t use your front door often, it may stick.
Teach your children to put the back of their hand on a door.
If the door is hot, they shouldn’t go out that way. If the door
is cool, open it. If the smoke is still high and not low to the
ground, then they can crawl out safely, directly to the exit,
with no stops.
I have a parent who lives with me who is
immobile and in a wheelchair. When you’re
planning an evacuation, what considerations should you take into account?
Obtain a wheelchair symbol sticker for placement in that
person’s window. If someone in your home uses a personal
oxygen supply, obtain an oxygen sticker from the manufacturer and place that in a window. If you have to pull the immobile person out of your home, keep them low. A last resort
SAFETY SIDEBAR
would be pushing them out in the wheelchair while you stay
low. Look into buying a slide for escaping out of a window.
What about space heaters?
Look for the UL label again. Don’t use an extension cord
with a space heater. Make sure there’s plenty of room around
your space heater so that it doesn’t catch something on fire.
Only use one that turns off when it tips over. Only operate
them when you’re home and awake.
How fast would an average house burn
down?
A fire doubles in size every minute. It doesn’t take very
long especially once it’s vented, meaning that it either burns
through the side walls or the roof and is getting oxygen.
Should you buy a combination smoke and
carbon monoxide (CO) detector?
It’s OK to have one or two combination detectors, but we
do not recommend using only those. Most of the time the CO
detectors are placed low, while smoke detectors need to be
on ceilings.
In Avondale Estates, the address
numbering system is a little odd. Does
the fire department know where I am?
We study territory. We give in-station tests, we do territory classes and drive around new employees. That’s one
thing we pride ourselves on—knowing your own territory.
Plus we have mapping software that shows GPS location, we
have map books if that doesn’t work, and we all carry cell
phones with mapping software. There are numerous ways.
When houses are clearly labeled with their numerical address, that also helps fire and public safety officials quickly
locate your home.
Carbon Monoxide
From the United States Consumer Product Safety Division
www.cpsc.gov
The initial symptoms of low to moderate CO poisoning are similar to the flu (but without the fever).
They include: headache, fatigue, shortness of breath,
nausea and dizziness. High level CO poisoning
results in progressively more severe symptoms.
What is carbon monoxide (CO)
and how is it produced?
What are some ways to prevent
CO poisoning?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly, colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. It is produced by the incomplete
burning of various fuels. Products and equipment
powered by internal combustion engines such as
portable generators, cars, lawn mowers, and power
washers also produce CO.
What are the symptoms of CO
poisoning?
July - August 2014 • Make sure appliances are installed and operated
according to the manufacturer’s instructions and
local building codes. Most appliances should be
installed by qualified professionals. Have the heating system professionally inspected and serviced
annually.
• Never operate a portable generator or any other
gasoline engine-powered object in or near an
enclosed space. Even with open doors and windows,
these spaces can trap CO.
• Install a CO alarm that meets the requirements of
the current UL 2034 safety standard. A CO alarm
can provide added protection, but it is no substitute
for proper use and upkeep of appliances that can
produce CO. Install an unobscured CO alarm in the
hallway near every separate sleeping area of the
home.
What should I do if I experience
symptoms of CO poisoning, or
my CO alarm sounds?
Get outside to fresh air immediately. Leave the
home and call 911 to report your symptoms from a
neighbor’s home. Contact a doctor immediately for
a proper diagnosis.
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City of Avondale Estates
Announces New Public Works
Director Oscar Griffin
Oscar Griffin has been promoted
to Director of Public Works from his
previous role as Supervisor of Parks
and Recreation. Oscar replaces Bryan
Armstead. Oscar has shown loyalty and
commitment to service since he was first
hired by the City in 2006. He has excelled
at handling a wide variety of duties while
maintaining a positive, gracious attitude
that’s unparalleled.
During his tenure with the City, Oscar
has supervised the day-to-day operations
of the Parks Department and assisted with
sanitation, code enforcement, responding
directly to citizens’ needs, and hiring and
training associates. Oscar brings eight
years of management experience to his
new role. He leads by example and always
goes the extra mile to get the job done.
In his new role, Oscar will plan,
organize and direct all functions of the
Public Works Department, including the
parks, code enforcement and sanitation
departments. Oscar holds a level 1B
Certification in Erosion Control from the
Georgia Soil and Water Conservation
Commission, and an A+ Certification
in Computer Hardware from OmniTech
Institute in Atlanta. The City of Avondale
Estates has presented him with the
Grateful Appreciation Award, Certificate
of Merit and Special Appreciation Awards.
Please congratulate Oscar in his new
role. His work ethic and familiarity with
City associates, citizens and procedures
will make for a smooth transition. If you
would like to thank Oscar for his work and
commend him on his new position, he can
be reached at ogriffin@avondaleestates.
org.
Sanitation Supervisor Harold Anderson,
City Manager Clai Brown and Public
Works Director Oscar Griffin at the City’s
April Spring Chicken Egg Hunt.
In other associate news,
congratulations to Sanitation Supervisor
Harold “Junior” Anderson and Parks
and Recreation Gardener Dwayne Barber
for celebrating 25 years of employment
with the City.
Dwayne Barber
THEN AND NOW
Avondale Estates Pool Orginally Fed by ‘Ice Cream Springs’
The City of Avondale Estates was the first 20th century planned community in the Southeast, mirrored by the “new urbanist” trend
that can be seen all over the country today. George Willis, City founder, hired experts in civic engineering, landscape architecture, architecture and city planning to create an “ideal” City complete with residential, commercial, transportation and recreational resources.
Willis added a private pool, clubhouse, tennis courts, playground and planning fields as part of
the recreational amenities in the City. He described the pool as being “set like a precious gem
in a grove of patriarchal oaks.” The pool was originally fed by cool water springs--in Ingleside
days the springs were known as “Ice Cream Springs.” The pool opened in 1927 and has remained a popular amenity and community gathering place for over 87 years.
Despite the large time span, the pictures
show that not much has changed.
The Historic Preservation Commission
(HPC) meets the first Monday of each
month at 7 p.m. In case of a holiday, the
meeting will instead be held on the first
Wednesday of the month.
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For highly motivated singers / ages 6 to 16
Voicing Auditions: 4PM-6PM August 11, 12, 18 & 19
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Thank you for a great second year! It is an honor to serve the community!
Happy 4th of July!
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Museum School: Taking
Innovation Nationwide
schools, magnet schools and traditional schools across the nation
as well as with groups interested in opening charter schools. The
effort will culminate with a national conference in Atlanta.
With the vision of Katherine Kelbaugh, Principal of The Museum School of Avondale Estates, the project has the potential to
improve student engagement and achievement in a substantial way
across Georgia and the country.
“We are honored to unite museum schools from around the
country through the first-ever museum school network,” Kelbaugh
says. “The Museum School of Avondale Estates has had the opportunity to impact hundreds of students from our community,
and now we look forward to sharing best practices and innovative
strategies nationwide.”
The Museum School of Avondale Estates is creating the
nation’s first association of museum schools, sharing the highly
effective education model with schools across the country!
A recently awarded federal grant of $150,000 will allow for
the formation of a Museum School Network, uniting more than 30
museum schools from at least 10 states.
The network will identify best practices for boosting student
achievement at top-performing schools and share those practices
with educators and administrators at museum schools, charter
Get Ready for a New Year!
With July underway, The Museum School is busy preparing for
a new school year, which starts in just a few short weeks. Our
Explorers head back to class July 31!
The early start date helps reduce the learning loss that typically takes place during summer. The date also begins our unique
school calendar, which gives students week-long breaks in September, November, February and April.
For more information on The Museum School, visit www.
themuseumschool.org.
From the Avondale Estates Neighborhood Watch:
Lock up and Tidy up Before Leaving Town
Summer has finally
arrived and many of
you are headed out of
town for a much-needed
vacation. We would like
to remind everyone that
crime does not take a
vacation.
We encourage you
to please complete a
Security Check Form
requesting the Avondale
Estates Police Department to check your property while you are
away. These forms are available at City Hall and at www.avondaleestates.org/secure.html. It’s also a good idea to make sure all
toys, bikes, lawn equipment and any other valuables are locked
away safely. Please lock your vehicles and do not leave them
parked on the street.
Other security reminders:
Leave lights on timers, lock all doors and windows in your home
and turn on your security systems, if applicable. Lock shed doors,
gates, and garage doors.
Also, with school out of session, please watch out for children
riding bikes and skateboards, and walking to and from the lake,
pool, and park.
We hope this information will help you as you prepare to go
on vacation this summer!
I would like to thank everyone who has provided me with
their emergency information to keep in my file should the Avondale Estates Police Department need to reach them in their
absence. If you have not yet provided this information you may
forward it to me at avondalenw@gmail.com or 404-298-5381.
Thank you for your support!
Sherri Dickens
Neighborhood Watch Liaison
July - August
2014
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AVONDALE ESTATES
36th ANNUAL LABOR DAY RACE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2014
Strap up those sneakers and join the walkers and runners in Avondale Estates for the 36th Annual Labor Day 5K and 1-mile race. Racers
of all ages and athletic levels are invited to participate. The 5K includes chip timing for more accurate race results. Race-day registration will be available on-site, but participants are encouraged to register online by Thursday, August 28. Visit www.avondaleestates.org/
laborday2014.html for the registration link, or simply search for the event name on www.active.com. Registration for the 5K costs $20
through Friday, August 22 and $25 after. Registration for the 1-mile race costs $10 through Friday, August 22 and $12 after.
This event benefits the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). For more information contact Karen Holmes at
404-294-5400 or kholmes@avondaleestates.org.
PLACE:
Willis Park at the corner of Dartmouth Avenue and Clarendon Place. The races start
and end at Willis Park (adjacent to the pool)
on Dartmouth Avenue. The courses are run
on City streets with adequate traffic control
provided. Splits will be called.
AWARDS: Medals will be given to the top age-group fin-
ishers (6 and under, 7-10, 11-14) for the Novice
1-Mile Race, and the top age-group finishers
(10 and under, 11-14,15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 3034, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49,
50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+) in the 5K Main
Race. Overall winners will receive a trophy.
TIME:
On-Site Registration - 7:30 a.m. • 1-Mile
Race - 8:30 a.m. • 5K Race - 9 a.m.
REGISTRATION:
1-Mile Race / Novice Race
$10.00 (Postmark/received by 8/22 )
$12.00 (After 8/22 or On-Site)
Main Race
$20.00 (Postmark/received by 8/22 )
$25.00 (After 8/22 or On-Site)
To enter, complete the form below and return it with your entry fee to City Hall, 21 North
Avondale Plaza, Avondale Estates, GA 30002. Additional entry forms are available at City Hall
and online (www.avondaleestates.org). Please make your check payable to Avondale Estates
Labor Day Race. Online registration available: Visit www.avondaleestates.org/laborday2014.
html for the registration link, or simply search for the event name on www.active.com. Online
registration closes 11:59 p.m. August 28. For more information on the 36th Annual Labor Day
Race, contact Karen Holmes at 404-294-5400 or kholmes@avondaleestates.org.
* NO BICYCLES, ROLLERBLADES
OR DOGS ALLOWED IN THIS EVENT.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
ENTRY FORM
ONE NAME PER FORM
Check one: ☐ 1-Mile Race ☐ 5K Main Race T-SHIRT SIZE: ADULT ☐ S ☐ M ☐ L ☐ XL CHILD ☐ S ☐ M ☐ L
Last Name: ___________________________________________ First Name: _________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________ State: ________ Zip: _________________ Age: ____ Gender (Circle One): M F
Phone: __________________________________________ Email Address: __________________________________________
WAIVER: In consideration of the foregoing, I for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, successors and assigns waive and release any and all rights and claims of action I may have against the City Of Avondale
Estates 36th Annual Labor Day Race, City associates, agents, volunteers and the sponsors, their affiliates, agents, employees, directors, successors and assigns. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for
this event. Further, I hereby grant full permission to any and all the foregoing to use any photographs or any other record of this event for any legitimate purposes including commercial advertising.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Participant’s signature/Parent’s signature if under the age of 18
Date
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July 2014
calendar of events
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
5
4th of July
Celebration
6
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market,
2846 Franklin
Street
13
7
7 p.m. Historic
Preservation
Commission and
Architectural Review
Board Regular Mtg.
14
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market,
2846 Franklin Street
8
7 p.m. Lake
Avondale Advisory
Board Regular Mtg.
9
10
16
6:30 p.m. Board of
Appeals Regular
Mtg.(Check with
City Hall)
17
18
7 – 10 p.m. Garage
Door Studio Girls’
Art Night Out
(see page 17)
20
21
22
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market,
6 p.m. Planning
and Zoning Board
Regular Mtg.
General Primary
Runoff
5:30 p.m. Board
of Mayor and
Commissioners
Work Session
27
28
29
30
31
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market,
7:30 p.m. Board
of Mayor and
Commissioners
Regular Mtg.
Registration
Deadline for
Mini-Vacation Bible
School at Avondale
Pattillo UMC
(see page 19)
Noon AE Men’s
Club mtg. with Todd
Chapman
(see page 18)
First day of school
at The Museum
School
Page 12 12
Noon HPC/ARB and
Board of Appeals
application deadline
(August Mtg.)
6:30 p.m.
Downtown
Development
Authority Regular
Mtg.
15
11
23
24
19
Avondale
Community Club
Antique Road Show
25
26
July - August
2014
August 2014
calendar of events
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
1
2
9:30 a.m.-1:00
p.m. Avondale
Pattillo UMC MiniVacation Bible
School
(see page 19)
3
4
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market,
2846 Franklin
Street
7 p.m. Historic
Preservation
Commission and
Architectural
Review Board
Regular Mtg.
10
11
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market,
2846 Franklin
Street
4-6 p.m. Avondale
Children’s Choir
Voice Auditions
(see page 19)
17
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market,
2846 Franklin
Street
18
6 p.m. Planning
and Zoning Board
Regular Mtg.
4-6 p.m. Avondale
Children’s Choir
Voice Auditions
(see page 19)
24
25
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market, 2846
Franklin Street
7:30 p.m. Board
of Mayor and
Commissioners
Regular Mtg.
5
6
7
8
Noon HPC/
ARB and Board
of Appeals
application
deadline
(September Mtg.)
12
13
14
15
4-6 p.m. Avondale
Children’s Choir Voice
Auditions (see page 19)
6:30 p.m. Downtown
Development Authority
Regular Mtg.
19
4-6 p.m. Avondale
Children’s Choir Voice
Auditions
(see page 19)
6:30 p.m. Board of
Appeals Regular Mtg.
(Check with City Hall)
26
16
Avondale
Community Club
Shrimp Boil
20
21
22
23
28
29
30
Sun. Aug. 31
Mon. Sept.1
5:30 p.m. Board
of Mayor and
Commissioners
Work Session
27
Noon AE Men’s Club
mtg. with Tim Gelinas
(see page 18)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Avondale Estates
Farmers Market, 2846
Franklin Street
July - August 2014 9
7:30 a.m. Labor Day
Race (see page 11)
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H New Business Spotlight
Icing
Cake
Design
and
Sweets Boutique
110 North Avondale Road
www.icingcakedesign.com
Icing Cake Design and Sweets Boutique recently relocated to 110 North
Avondale Road in Tudor Village. Owner
Laura Haass and her partner Kayanna Pace
have lived in the City for 11 years and
are excited to bring their business home
and become a part of the revitalization of
downtown. Icing designs custom wedding
and special occasion cakes, and is adding a
retail Sweets Boutique to its new location.
The boutique will feature gourmet products associated with cakes such as whoopie
pies, s’mores, madeleines, and of course,
premium ice cream flavors to go with it all.
Mama Bath + Body
112 North Avondale Road
www.loveyourmama.com
Mama Bath + Body products are
handmade, fresh to order. Mama’s staff
formulates, manufactures, pours and packages their products themselves, the oldfashioned way, to ensure their own high
standards are maintained. They use wholesome, natural ingredients and only the
necessary preservatives. Mama’s relocation to Avondale Estates means expanded
store hours, more products, and more room
for their popular soap-making and candlemaking classes. Like Icing owner Laura
Haass, Mama owner Emilie Sennebogen
Bryant is also a City resident excited
about downtown’s resurgence.
Congratulations to the
2014 Fishing Derby Winners
The 2014 annual Avondale Estates Fishing Derby was held
Saturday, May 3. Congratulations to participants and winners
Alina Mukherjee
(caught 17 fish; age group 5-7),
Boone Wiesner
Zander Besch
Maxim Mukherjee (caught 2 fish; age
group 11-17).
Special thanks to event organizers
Bob Durfield and Karen Holmes.
July - August
2014
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15
H Community
Avondale Estates Girl Scouts Achieve Gold Awards
Avondale Estates
residents Jessica Carr
(daughter of Gail and
Jim) and Gemma
DiCristina (daughter
of Adelle and David)
are members of Girl
Scout Troop 22414
in Decatur. In March,
they received the Girl
Scout Council’s highest achievement, the
Jessica Carr, left,
Gold Award, during a
with Gemma DiCristina.
ceremony at Atlanta’s
Fox Theater. The
Gold Award requires a minimum of 80 hands-on hours to complete. The project must provide a positive impact on the girl’s
community with a potential to reach people around the world.
Seventeen magazine Body Peace Columnist Jess Weiner. I also
interviewed girls in my community about their own body image
stories.
Gemma, an 18-year-old graduate of St. Pius
X High School, describes her project:
Where are you going to college and what will you major be?
I collected new and gently used children’s books for participants
in Action Ministries’ Smart Lunch, Smart Kid program. I also designed, produced and inserted informational bookmarks into each
book collected. Smart Lunch, Smart Kid provides free lunches
to children in need during the summer months. I collected over
1,200 books last summer and am still collecting donations.
What made you choose this project?
I’ve always been an avid reader and wanted other kids to see how
much fun reading can be. I also wanted to explain that anyone
can get a free library card, and included that information on the
bookmark I made.
What do you hope you’ve accomplished, in addition to receiving
the Gold Award?
What made you choose this project?
I wanted to raise awareness about eating disorders and the importance of having a positive body image. I chose the topic of body
peace because it’s something I struggled with in middle school.
What do you think/hope you’ve accomplished, in addition to
receiving the Gold Award?
My hope has been to reach as many young adults as possible to
raise awareness about eating disorders and the self-esteem issues
tied to a negative body image. My video received 100,000 global
views in the first 30 days and is being used by eating disorder
treatment centers in two states.
Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. I plan to major in
Clinical Psychology. My goal is to help others overcome negative stereotypes and gain confidence. I’m especially interested
in helping girls with eating disorders and working in developing
communities.
B. Tucker
Heating & A/C, Inc.
PO Box 657; Avondale Estates, GA 30002
PHONE: (404) 298.1314 FAX: (404) 298.1348
Visit us online at www.BTuckerHVAC.com
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We service any model of any brand.
Awareness of how important and enjoyable early reading is, and
how accessible it can be through public libraries.
Where are you going to college and what will you major be?
I am going to Louisiana State University and majoring in Industrial Engineering. I hope to become an industrial engineer and
help others/companies with solving their problems.
Jessica, an 18-year-old graduate of Decatur
High School, describes her project:
I made a short documentary that I posted online to raise awareness about eating disorders and positive body images for girls.
View “The Skinny on Body Image” online at https://www.
youtube.com/watch?v=w4SSdH9RB6U. I flew to Los Angeles
to interview the Universal Records girl band, Cimorelli, and
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July - August
2014
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17
H Clubs and Organizations
Back Yard Herbs and
Vegetables: Tips from
the Avon Garden Club
A Busy Spring for the
Avondale Estates Garden Club
Are your plants long and spindly? Do they need watering every
day? Are there few blossoms and no fruit? How can you grow robust
and fruitful plants? Susan Merritt and Sarah Zimny gave the Avon
Garden Club (AGC) much insight during a recent presentation.
Susan is a longtime Avondale Estates resident and avid gardener whose professional life has been in the area of arts education.
Sarah, also a club member, is an Internet Technology professional
who was born to a farming family in Cherokee County. According
to their presentation, there is no substitute for long hours of sun and
vigorous soil preparation. For herbs and vegetables, site the garden
where it will receive six-plus hours of full sun. Run the rows northsouth so that each crop will get the benefit of full sun. Susan and
her next-door neighbor share one vegetable garden because the only
sunny spot is an area between the two houses. They have vegetables
growing year-round. In her current home, Sarah relies heavily on
pots for her veggies and herbs. Both women report success in their
respective approaches to home gardening.
Soil preparation with addition of organic matter and correction
of pH, usually with lime, should be done annually and well ahead of
planting time. The soil should be turned 8 to 10 inches deep, either
by tiller or by hand. Fertilizer (sparingly applied and well worked
in) is usually added at planting time. Organic matter can be home
grown, and come from an informal compost heap where leaves,
grass clippings, weeds from the garden and kitchen scraps (no meat
products!) are allowed to turn into compost.
For the home gardener, raised beds and pot gardening provide
an economy of soil while enabling greater depth and drainage. Also,
soil that is to be a walking path need not be tilled. Ideally, raised
beds should be narrow enough so that all work in them can be done
without walking through the beds. Pot gardening requires special
watering attention, since the soil reservoir for the roots to find water
is much smaller.
The Second Annual Avondale
Tree Walk Shows Mother
Nature’s Latest Colors for Fall
Mother Nature will reveal her gorgeous fall colors during the
second annual Avondale Tree Walk on Saturday morning, October
25. This free event is led by local arborists and sponsored by the
Avondale Estates Garden Club (AEGC). After the Walk, a panel of
experts will be available to discuss any concerns participants may
have with their own trees. Avondale residents can nominate a favorite tree for inclusion in the walk by contacting bonniebphelps@
gmail.com.
Page 18 To mark National Garden Week, the AEGC held a ceremony on
Memorial Day weekend at the Blue Star Marker in front of City Hall.
The Blue Star Memorial Program honors service men and women from
World War II to the present. The star first became an icon in World War
II, when it was seen on flags and banners in windows for those away
at war. AEGC members also took baked goods and sandwiches to City
Hall to thank City associates for their good work. The Mayor read a
proclamation acknowledging National Garden Week at the Board of
Mayor and Commissioners meeting that evening.
Mary Lovings, an AEGC past president and a local representative
for conservation and environmental issues at the state legislature, was
honored for her community service by the state House during Women’s
History Month. House Resolution 1784 honors Mary for her efforts to
make the community a healthier, safer and cleaner place to live.
As usual, the AEGC worked with City landscapers and planted
flowers at the clock tower and the entrances to Avondale Estates. They
also went to the DeKalb County Women’s Shelter to plant herbs and
flowers, and to deliver garden boxes packed with items for children to
enjoy. Faye Boyd donated snacks and drinks so the children could have
a party to celebrate the summer.
Avondale Estates Men’s Club
The Avondale Estates Men’s Club meets at noon on the last
Wednesday of the month at American Legion Post 66, 30 Covington
Road. They do not meet in November and December. Their meetings are informal and there are no officers or dues. Each month they
have a guest speaker. A variety of topics are presented covering
many subjects and lunch follows the presentation for $10 (cash).
The following are speakers lined up for the remainder of this
year.
July 30: Todd Chapman, store manager of the Lawrenceville
Highway Home Depot, will speak about current planning and history of Home Depot.
August 27: Tim Gelinas, president of Senior Financial Planning
and the winner of Five Star Professional’s Best in Client Satisfaction
award, will present a program on successful retirement strategies.
September 24: Frank Velasquez, manager of DeKalb Farmer’s
Market, will speak about the latest expansion plans and additions to
the DeKalb Farmer’s Market.
October 29: Clai Brown, City Manager, will give an update on
plans for Avondale Estates.
For information contact Bob Boyd at (404) 501-9118.
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2014
Clubs and Organizations H
Friends’ Garden Still Seeks Funds to Beautify
Lake Area, Commemorate Neighbors
Avondale Estates is known for its picturesque charm, which exists in part due to
a plethora of residents with green thumbs
and good taste. The City has two active
garden clubs, and is the second-oldest Tree
City in Georgia as designated by the Arbor
Day Foundation. Connie Bryans, an Avondale Estates resident since 1996, hopes
this collective love for the environment
and beautiful landscaping carries over into
one currently underused tract that could be
so much more.
Since late last year, Ms. Bryans has
been leading the fundraising charge for the
Friends’ Garden, which would be located
near Lake Avondale in the island between
Lakeshore Drive and the Community Club
parking lot.
“It would be another spot of beauty at
the lake,” she said, adding that the garden
would make for a smoother transition between the well-maintained lake, clubhouse
and residential properties.
The garden is expected to cost about
$20,000, which includes hooking into the
irrigation system at the lake, amending the soil, and plantings. Donations
so far amount to about $4,000, but Ms.
Bryans hopes to further tap into Avondale
Estates’ love of greenery, plus another
increasingly popular City mainstay—art.
Contributions to the Friends’ Garden
go through the Avondale Arts Alliance.
That organization will in turn create at
least one piece of unique and functioning
art, probably a bench commissioned by a
local craftsman.
The garden will also contain a stone
with a bronze plaque listing the names
of donors, or those honored by donors.
A contribution of $500 is required for an
individual to be included on the plaque;
$1,000 allows a couple or family to be
included.
Avondale Pattillo United
Methodist Church
Avondale Pattillo United Methodist Church (3260 Covington
Highway, 404-294-4063) invites community children to a mini-Vacation Bible School on Saturday, August 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“Kids Serving Kids” is a mission-directed study for ages 4 through
12 featuring stories, games, music and crafts. Children will be given
lunch and will take home age-appropriate school supplies to be used
during the upcoming school year. Please pre-register your children
by emailing info@avondalepattilloumc.org or by contacting Children’s Ministries coordinator Julia Morgan at 404-284-9652. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 29. If you would like to donate
school supplies for the children, please contact Julia or the Avondale
Pattillo UMC office.
Ongoing Events
Back to the Bible: For a fun informative discussion-oriented Bible Study, join us at the church on Tuesdays either at 11 a.m. or 7 p.m.
Fourth Sundays: Join us for some great food, fellowship and
hymn singing at the 4th Sunday Evening Services – Fellowship
Hall, Supper at 5:15 p.m. and Worship Service at 6 p.m.
July - August 2014 Ms. Bryans would like to raise the
bulk of the money by late fall so the
garden installation can begin shortly after
that. At least one step in the planning
process is done: Laura Sanchez, local
landscape architect, generously donated
her time and talent to create a low-maintenance and aesthetically pleasing plan.
For more information or to make a
donation, contact City Hall at 404-2945400 or Connie Bryans at lcbryans@
bellsouth.net. Donations can be dropped
off at City Hall or at 88 Lakeshore Drive,
or mailed directly to the Avondale Arts
Alliance, P.O. Box 301, Avondale Estates,
GA 30002. Make checks payable to the
Avondale Arts Alliance.
Avondale Children’s Choir
to Begin Sixth Year
The Avondale Children’s
Choir (ACC) is committed to excellence in musical artistry and
expression. It is designed for children ages 6 through 16 (currently
enrolled in the first through tenth
grades) who have a strong interest
in music and performance.
Under the leadership of R.
Mark Green, Music Director, the
ACC has grown to a current enrollment of over 100 singers. The
three age division ensembles of the
ACC present music from a wide
variety of styles including classical, folk, world music, language pieces,
spirituals and Broadway show tunes!
This fall the ACC will perform at the AutumnFest Arts Festival in
October, the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in early December, and
present their annual Christmas and Holiday Concert in mid-December.
Children are invited to join the ACC by successfully completing a
Voicing Audition prior to their first semester in choir. Voicing Auditions
will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. August 11-12 and August 18-19. For more
information about the ACC and specifics about the Voicing Audition, see
the ACC website at www.avondalechildrenschoir.com.
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H Meeting Minutes
Board Of Mayor And Commissioners Regular Meeting
April 21, 2014 • 7:30PM
Members Present:
Mayor Rieker, Mayor
Terry Giager, Mayor Pro Tem
Randy Beebe, Commissioner
John Quinn, Commissioner
Staff Absent:
Lindsey Forlines, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Clai Brown, City Manager
Juliette Sims-Owens, City Clerk
Sgt. Lynn Thomas
Item No. 1
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by
Mayor Rieker.
Item No. 2
Invocation (Commissioner Quinn)
Item No. 3
Pledge to the Flag
Item No. 4
Adoption of Agenda
A motion to adopt the agenda as presented was made by Commissioner
Quinn seconded by Commissioner
Beebe; passed with all ayes (4-0).
Mayor Rieker introduced special guest
former Sheriff Thomas Brown who is
running for Congress in the 4th Congressional District.
Mr. Brown spoke to those in attendance
about his run for Congress and encouraged residents to visit his website at
www.tombrownforcongress.com.
Item No. 5
Approval of Minutes
A motion to engross and approve the
minutes was made by Mayor Pro Tem
Giager, seconded by Commissioner
Quinn; passed with all ayes (4-0).
Item No. 6
Commissioner Updates – Subjects of
General Interest and Concern
Commissioner Quinn asked for a
moment of silence in memory of Jess
and Tami Willadsen who passed away
on April 12, 2014. Commissioner
Quinn thanked the neighbors who tried
to assist the night of the tragedy and all
the support from the community to the
family during their time of need.
Commissioner Beebe thanked the
community for their outpouring of support to the Willadsen Family. Commissioner Beebe encouraged everyone to
visit the Farmer’s Market in Avondale
Estates, it is a top notch place to visit
on Sunday.
Mayor Pro Tem Giager stated that
he echoed Commissioner Quinn’s sentiments as well, and noted how proud
he is of our City for the support they
have given to the Willadsen Family.
Page 20 Mayor Pro Tem Giager also noted that
he replaced his smoke alarms because
they don’t sensor or sense smoke after
5 to 10 years and he encouraged the
community to make sure theirs is working properly, there is a definite reason
they are there. Mayor Rieker stated that
it has been a rough week for the community and he appreciates all the work
of the Avondale Estates Police Department and DeKalb County Fire Department who had a tremendous amount of
resources out there during the night of
this tragedy. Mayor Rieker stated that
there has been no determination yet
on what caused the fire. Mayor Rieker
thanked the City for their thoughtfulness to the family.
Item No. 7
Monthly Report by the City Manager
Concerning the Status of Matters in
Progress and Upcoming Issues and
Events
City Manager Brown gave the following monthly update:
• City Manager Brown noted that Chief
Broden and Bryan Armstead Director of Public Works were not in attendance tonight but he thanked Sgt. Lynn
Thomas for attending on behalf of the
Chief.
• The City was awarded $9,270 for the
stabilization and restoration of Carl’s
Corner. Work will begin in late spring/
early summer, based on contract execution.
• D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company will
be delivering equipment omorrow for
the demolition of buildings located at
68 and 70 N. Avondale Road including
the “Rays” pole sign. There is a small
amount of asbestos that needs to be removed at 70 N. Avondale Road.
• The City has contracted with jB+a to
do the design and construction documents for Willis Park. The kick off
meeting was held the first week of
April. Phase I: Design Development
documents will be completed in June
and Phase II: Construction Documents
will be completed in October.
• The Easter Egg Hunt was canceled
due to the weather last Saturday however, he noted some great news; the
Spring Chicken Egg Hunt will be held
this Saturday, April 26th at 10:00 a.m.
at Willis Park.
Mayor Rieker noted that The Bishop
Restaurant in the Tudor Village will be
opening on May 6th, and the City will
be having their ribbon cutting ceremony on May5th.
Item No. 8
Citizens’ Comments
“It’s another beautiful day in Avondale
Estates” – Thomas P. Samford
Grant Wingscout, stated that he will be
moving to Avondale Estates next week
to 13 S. Avondale Plaza and noted that
he and his family were thrilled to be
in the neighborhood. Mr. Wingscout
stated that he is the Economic Development Film Manager for Clayton
County.
The board welcomed Mr. Wingscout to
the neighborhood.
John Mizell, 3302 Wynn Drive stated
he just heard about the possibility of the
annexation of Forrest Hills and asked
what the status was of the annexation.
Mayor Rieker stated that there was a
senate bill that was dropped back in
February along with some other cities
who dropped annexation bills. Mayor
Rieker noted that nothing came of the
Forrest Hills annexation bill. Mayor
Rieker stated that the Forrest Hills
Homeowners Association asked him to
speak to them twice about annexation
and he met with them two weeks ago
and the county was also there, Larry
Johnson and a lot of other county folks.
Mayor Rieker noted that they are hearing about other cities that are going to
possibly surround Avondale Estates so
a lot of neighbors are starting to talk to
other municipalities about perhaps joining an existing municipality as opposed
to a new one. Mayor Rieker noted that
they have also met with the Stratford
Green and Katie Kerr communities.
Mayor Rieker stated that the communities initiated the talks and if the bill had
passed it would have been placed on a
referendum for the residents to vote on.
Alan Dion, 3316 Wiltshire Drive noted
that today we celebrate Patriot’s Day.
Mr. Dion noted that it is only a formal
holiday in Massachusetts but it was
back in 1775 that the first battles of the
revolutionary war began in the Lexington and Concord, a conflict that would
escalate from a colonial uprising into a
world war that, seven years later, would
give birth to the independent United
States of America, in which we all
benefited from and even here in Georgia we can think back to that day and
be thankful that Boston is still Boston
strong…
Mayor Rieker thanked Mr. Dion for reminding us of that day.
Item No. 9
Old Business: None
Item No. 10
New Business:
a) Google Fiber Network Hut License
Agreement.
City Manager Brown stated that this
is an agreement with Google whereas
the City will allow a network hut to be
installed in the City if Google decides
to move forward with the installation of
the fiber network.
Mayor Rieker stated that this is an
agreement that nine cities have to get
in place before Google will allow them
to move forward. Mayor Rieker noted
that this will allow them to put in a permanent structure which is a hut that is
12 x 28, which is really a box that allows them to hide all the fiber things in
there and serves about 20,000 connections. Mayor Rieker stated that it probably will not go in Avondale Estates it
will probably go over on the Decatur
side somewhere. Mayor Rieker stated
that the City has to have a license agreement and the board is proposing that
the fee be between $2 and $5 per sq. ft.
Mayor Rieker stated that the board has
discussed this item in a work session.
Mayor Rieker also noted that the cities
are meeting twice a week on conference
calls to discuss all the logistics. Mayor
Rieker asked City Manager Brown how
everything was going.
City Manager Brown stated that after
this agreement the City is done with all
the documents Google required.
Public Comment:
John Mizell, 3302 Wynn Drive asked
what the rates are. Mr. Mizell noted
that he had heard they start off low and
get really high.
Mayor Rieker stated the rates the City
has been given are based off the cities
that already have Google, Kansas City,
Utah and Austin. Mayor Rieker noted
that for the fiber product which is really,
really fast, they have a version that is
25 megs up and 25 megs down and for
residential it is $300 and then you get
it free for 7 years, and if you want the
gig up and the gig down which is the
superfast, that is $120 per month which
includes the installation and if you want
T.V. on top of that it is $150 per month.
Mayor Rieker has not heard anything
about it starting off low and getting really high.
Commissioner Quinn stated that he
read today that AT&T is going to offer
what is supposed to be a comparable
product to this which will also help
keep the prices stable.
John Mizell, 3302 Wynn Drive stated
Google would not have an exclusive in
the City.
Mayor Rieker stated no but they are
putting in their own infrastructure
which they will own. Mayor Rieker
noted that Google is going to spend
billions on this project which is very
exciting.
Public Comment:
Ted Penrod, 62 Lakeshore Drive stated
that they will be in competition with
Comcast here in the City if he understands what the Mayor is saying.
Mayor Rieker stated in the sense of de-
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2014
Meeting Minutes H
livering internet to your home, yes, i.e.
Comcast, AT&T, and anybody else delivering services, but the difference is residents will be getting fiber to their homes
instead of copper.
A motion to approve the Google Fiber
Network Hut License Agreement was
made by Commissioner Quinn, seconded
by Commissioner Beebe; passed with all
ayes (4-0).
b) Resolution Adopting the Main Street
Boundary Map.
City Manager Brown stated that this is
a Resolution Adopting the Main Street
Boundary Map whereas the City of
Avondale Estates has designated the District Boundary which includes Areas 1, 4
and 5 from the Downtown Development
Authority Map based on the Main Street
Program requirements which is shown on
Exhibit A of the map.
Mayor Rieker stated that this is program
that the board is adopting that will allow the City to get grants and funding
for various downtown projects. Mayor
Rieker noted it will be managed by the
Downtown Development Authority and
also City Planner Stevens. Mayor Rieker
stated that the map is basically the 50
acres that is our central business district,
not the Department of Juvenile Justice
Building, Rite Aid, Family Dollar or
Sherwin Williams.
Public Comment None:
Nurturing
Faith
A motion to approve the Resolution
Adopting the Main Street Boundary Map
was made by Mayor Pro Tem Giager,
seconded by Commissioner Quinn;
passed with all ayes (4-0).
c) Resolution to Resurface City Tennis
Courts.
City Manager Brown stated that this a
Resolution by the Board of Mayor and
Commissioners that the City of Avondale
Estates hereby authorizes the City Manager to hereby execute a contract for the
resurfacing of the City Tennis Courts .
Mayor Rieker stated that this is routine
maintenance on the courts and the bid
was $5200 and the City Manager’s limit
is $5000,
Commissioner Quinn noted his appreciation to the City Manager who researched
and got a very competitive bid not only
for the City but also for the Avondale
Swim and Tennis Club who are replacing
their tennis courts.
Public Comment: None
A motion to approve the Resolution to
Resurface City Tennis Courts was made
by Commissioner Beebe, seconded by
Commissioner Quinn; passed with all
ayes (4-0).
d) Resolution for the 2013 Budget
Amendment.
City Manager Brown stated that this is
a Resolution by the Board of Mayor and
Commissioners of the City of Avondale
Estates that the City of Avondale Estates
hereby amends its 2013 budget to reflect
the various lines items set forth on the
document entitled “2013 Budget Amendment, December 31, 2013.“
Mayor Rieker stated that this is the process the City goes through to close the
books on a previous year to finish the
audit.
Public Comment: None
A motion to approve the Resolution for
the 2013 Budget Amendment was made
by Commissioner Quinn, seconded by
Commissioner Beebe; passed with all
ayes (4-0).
e) Proclamation for Historic Preservation
Month (May 2014).
Mayor Rieker read the Proclamation
for Historic Preservation Month (May
2014).
f) Proclamation for Municipal Clerk
Week (May4-10, 2014).
Mayor Rieker read the Proclamation for
Municipal Clerk Week (May 4-10, 2014).
The board thanked City Clerk Owens for
all the work she does for the City.
Item No. 11
Announcements (Commissioner Quinn)
• The Georgia Safe Schools Coalition
will have a Benefit Concert on Saturday,
May 3rd from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
Pallookaville and a 5K/1K Fun Run
Sunday, May 4, 2014 8:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. to prevent bullying and violence in
Georgia Schools. Race course will take
place in and around the Central Business
District.
• Don’t forget to stop by the Avondale
Estates Farmer’s Market now through
December 7th on Franklin Street. The
market provides Avondale Estates residents and neighbors from surrounding
cities with a weekly shopping experience
where they can connect directly with organic farmers, local food producers and
craftsman.
We regretfully announce the death of:
Pauline Mosteller, 3201 Majestic Circle
Joan McCumber, Former Resident
Joseph McCabe, 811 Stratford Road
Elvita Anderson Ham, 2 Clarendon Avenue
Catherine Mitchell, 43 Clarendon Avenue
Dorothy Rice, 3043 Majestic Circle
Tami and Jess Willadsen, 70 Lakeshore
Drive
Item No. 12
Adjournment
A motion to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. as made
by Commissioner Quinn; seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Giager; passed with all
ayes (4-0).
Serving
Our
Community
• First Baptist ChurCh •
avondale estates
Join us for Worship • Sundays at 10:30AM
We also offer a full range of children’s, youth, senior
adult & music ministries. For more info:www.afbc.com
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H Happenings Across the Hedge
Avondale Estates Garden Club
Yard of the Month
May
Keith harper - 3420 Oakham Place
Avon Garden of
the Month
Father John Merchant – 14 Sussex Road
Jerry and Alice Guppy – 93 Berkeley Road
May
Wild Heaven Brewery
135B Maple Street
Owners: Nick Purdy &
Eric Johnson
http://wildheavencraftbeers.com/
Bill & Barbara Clark 11 South Avondale Plaza
NEW BUSINESSES
The Bishop Restaurant
124 N. Avondale Road
Tudor Village
Owner: Luellen Marshall
http://www.thebishopae.com/
June
Jeanie and Michael Payne - 26 Exeter Road
June
Sarah & Matt Miller - 102 Clarendon Ave.
Sunbrimmer Records
4 N. Clarendon Avenue
Tudor Village
Owner: Mike Tyson
http://www.sunbrimmer.com/
Mama Bath and Body, LLC
112 N. Avondale Road
Tudor Village
Owner: Emilie Sennebogen Bryant
http://www.loveyourmama.com
Welcome to the
Neighborhood
NEW RESIDENTS
Russell and Andrea Avery –
891 Stratford Road
Evan and Amy Padgett –
3290 Kensington Road
Syngman and Haesun Rhee –
1066 Lakeshore Drive
Ann Bibb – 80 Dartmouth Avenue
Katrina Miller – 1120 Bromley Road
Page 22 Lindan and Kim Kyle – 9 Sussex Road
Robert Rosen and Martha Teall –
4 Exeter Road
Robert William Murff II –
24 Covington Road
Deborah McGarry – 3056 Oakham Place
Julie Ellers – 1164 Dunwich Drive
Leslie Hollowell Adcock –
33 Kensington Road
Ricky and Esta Busby –
45 Clarendon Avenue
Andre J. Chambers –
3237 Covington Hwy.
5 Star Office Furniture
122 N. Avondale Road, Suite 200
Tudor Village
Owners: Carey Beavers and Patricia Floyd
A R Holdings Two, LLC
121 Center Street
Owner: Ed Rieker
HOME-BASED BUSINESSES
Kevin J. Moran Photography
V. Nelson Associates
July - August
2014
ECO-FRIENDLY, PERSONALIZED
HOME RENOVATIONS
◆ ADDITIONS
◆ BASEMENTS
◆ BATHROOMS
◆ EXTERIORS
◆ GARAGES
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Green House Renovation Atlanta, LLC
greenhouserenovation.com
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AC or Heating
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additional systems $49
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COMPLIMENTARY EVENTS
Visit emory-point.com for an up to date event schedule.
Movies & Music in The Park
Every other Thursday through August 21
6 p.m. – Live music and activities begin.
Movies begin at Sundown.
June 12: Mr. Peabody & Sherman
June 26: Lego Movie
July 10: Rio 2
July 24: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
August 7: Despicable Me 2
August 21: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Giggles at Emory Point
Saturdays – May 24, June 21, July 19, August 9
10 AM – 12 PM
Located in The Park next to The General Muir
Enjoy complimentary themed children’s activities,
live entertainment, arts & crafts, giveaways, lawn games,
and more!
Emory Point Farmers’ Market
Each Wednesday
10 AM – 2 PM
Get Fit at Emory Point
Saturdays and Sundays
Enjoy complimentary Orange Theory Fitness boot camp
sessions or Pink Barre classes! Class schedules vary.
FREE PARKING
Before 5 PM: 2 hours complimentary parking
After 5 PM: 3 hours complimentary parking
SHOPPING CENTER HOURS
Mon-Sat: 10 AM - 9 PM
Sun: 12 PM - 6 PM
Individual store & restaurant
hours may vary.
emory-point.com
1727 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Ga. 30329
(Across the street from the CDC and adjacent to Emory University)

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