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Chamblee Business Association www.chambleebusinessassociation.com (website being revised)

General Meeting, 7:30 am, Chamblee Civic Center, 3540 Broad Street (across from the post office)

December's program includes the a musical program by Chamblee High School, induction of 2010 oficers, and general networking. Cost is $5, first time guests are free, returning guests are $10. PLEASE BRING CAN FOOD ITEMS!!!

Chamblee City Council www.chambleega.com

December Work Session, 6:00 pm, Chamblee Civic Center, 3540 Broad Street (across from the post office)

The work session is a time for serilus deliberation on agenda items. Proponents and opponents are each granted time to speak on behalf of thier position. Items for debate include a modification to the alcohol license requirements, and allowing parallel parking on the western side of Peachtree Road between Pierce and Malone.

The Regular City Council Meeting for Chamblee is the 3rd Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7:30.

Can Food Drive

The Chamblee Business Association has undertaken an aggressive can food drive, attempting to collect 2009 pieces by the January general meeting (1/21/2010). Please stop by one of our participating businesses and make a contribution. Those wishing to make a CASH DONATION can do so. We have made special arrangements to purchase inexpensive canned goods from Wal Mart.

You can donate can good at:

Georgia Power, office located in WalMart shopping center

Chick-fil-a, located in Chamblee Plaza

Get Coffee, located on Peachtree Road, in downtown Chamblee

Adrenaline Fitness, located at Peachtree Boulevard and Molone Dr.

57th Fighter Restaurant, located next to PDK, off Clairmont Road

Brookhaven Bank, branches located on Johnson Ferry and Clairmont Road

#3007

From: "Nikki VanDerGrinten" <nikkivdg@...>
Date: Mon Dec 7, 2009 2:18 am
Subject: Re: Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Fire Wood, Hot Chocolate, and More...

niknokvdg

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Checked out Brian's operation today. His trees are great! I'm planning to support him. Jimmy Dorsey has already bought one of his trees. Check out his operation at the lower entrance to IHM (closer to North Druid Hills) in front of the detention pond. He also has "Charlie Brown" trees for $25 which are adorable!

----- Original Message -----

From: brianmccorvey

To: DECA_Atlanta@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 12:54 PM

Subject: [DECA_Atlanta] Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Fire Wood, Hot Chocolate, and More...

Hey Neighbors,

I wanted to let you all know that I have a Christmas Tree operation going at IHM (Immaculate Heart of Mary) on Briarcliff Road between Clairmont and North Druid Hills. The address is 2855 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30329.

I would love the opportunity to sell you and your family the perfect tree. I just recieved a truckload of top-quality, freshly cut North Carolina Fraser Firs. We also have firewood, wreaths, hot chocolate, cookies, and more. Please stop by to see what we have to offer and show your support.

We should be there weekdays from 12-9 and all day on the weekends weather permitting. We will trim the bottom and load the tree up for you.

Bring the family and we'll be there to load you up with the perfect tree.

Thanks,
Brian

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#3006

From: Kendall Keeling <kendallkeeling@...>
Date: Fri Dec 4, 2009 8:42 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Chamblee Police Crime Alert 12/03/09

kendallkeeling

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I saw it on the local news yesterday.

--- On Fri, 12/4/09, Jeffery Meyers <jdpru@...> wrote:

From: Jeffery Meyers <jdpru@...>
Subject: [DECA_Atlanta] Re: Chamblee Police Crime Alert 12/03/09
To: DECA_Atlanta@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Beller" <mbeller@...>
Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 3:35 PM

Good evening,

According to neighborhood conversations within a DECA neighborhood, there may have been an attempted (possibly successful) bank robbery at the Wachovia bank branch on Peachtree Industrial, near the intersection of Chamblee Tucker Rd.  Please forward a response, as I look forward to a public report and or a response , if an incident occurred at this Wachovia branch..

Thank you,

Jeffrey D. Meyers

Beverly Forest neighborhood

----- Original Message -----

From: Michael Beller

To: Michael Beller

Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 9:08 AM

Subject: Chamblee Police Crime Alert 12/03/09

Robbery

3245 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. – A woman was walking out of a shop with her wallet in her hand when a male subject snatched her wallet and ran away. Several people in the area, including her husband, chased him down and held him until police arrived and arrested him. He is in the Dekalb County Jail charged with Robbery.

5550 Peachtree Industrial ( Chamblee Plaza ) Two men walked into a restaurant and demanded money. One snatched a donation box and both ran.

Prowler
We have received two reports of a suspected burglar at the Jefferson Circle Apts. on Johnson Ferry Rd. One woman saw a black male wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt on her balcony with a crowbar. Another woman in the same area heard a noise at her front door and found that someone had just knocked out her peep hole. There have also been a few vehicles broken into in this area in the past few months. Residents in this complex please call 911 if you see any suspicious activity.

Moron of the Week
A man was arrested for passing a hand drawn $100 bill at a local restaurant after eating a meal, drinking several beers and finishing with a glass of Crown Royal. His alcohol bill was $55.00. He said he was homeless from East Point and came to Chamblee because there is nowhere to eat in East Point

Crime Prevention Tip
Burglar alarms:   If you have an alarm system in your home you should activate it both when you are leaving in the daytime and before you go to sleep at night. Most burglars will flee immediately upon hearing an alarm.   With a burglar alarm at a business one option you may consider is a silent alarm that calls police but doesn’t activate a siren in the business. Officer love these alarms because it gives us a great chance to catch a burglar in the act. This is a great option for those businesses located in the city because we generally have an excellent response time to calls, especially at night when call volume is lower. Most burglars are repeat offenders so apprehending one in the act can prevent dozens or maybe hundreds of other burglaries. What occurs in our typical burglary is a glass door or window is smashed, an alarm goes off, and the burglar snatches one or two items in a panic before making a getaway. If every business in the city had a silent burglar alarm we could take a lot more burglars off the street.

This email is intended to just pass along a few notable events and crime prevention tips. For a more comprehensive source of everything reported to the Chamblee Police Department, please access the following link. Also available on this page is a link to CrimeReports. com, a service that helps you see where crimes are occurring.   I have gotten several emails from those who want more information about where these crimes are in relation to where they live. For that kind of information, CrimeReports. com is your best reference. Sort an interactive map by date and type of crime and you can get a good picture of what is happening in your particular neighborhood.
http://www.chamblee ga.com/Departmen ts/Police_ CrimeStatistics. aspx

Captain Michael Beller
Investigative Commander
Chamblee Police Department
3518 Broad Street
Chamblee, Ga 30341
Phone (770) 986-5009
Fax     (770) 986-5017
mbeller@chambleepd. com

#3005

From: "Jeffery Meyers" <jdpru@...>
Date: Fri Dec 4, 2009 8:35 pm
Subject: Re: Chamblee Police Crime Alert 12/03/09

jdpru@...

Good evening,

According to neighborhood conversations within a DECA neighborhood, there may have been an attempted (possibly successful) bank robbery at the Wachovia bank branch on Peachtree Industrial, near the intersection of Chamblee Tucker Rd. Please forward a response, as I look forward to a public report and or a response , if an incident occurred at this Wachovia branch..

Thank you,

Jeffrey D. Meyers

Beverly Forest neighborhood

----- Original Message -----

From: Michael Beller

To: Michael Beller

Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 9:08 AM

Subject: Chamblee Police Crime Alert 12/03/09

Robbery

3245 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. � A woman was walking out of a shop with her wallet in her hand when a male subject snatched her wallet and ran away. Several people in the area, including her husband, chased him down and held him until police arrived and arrested him. He is in the Dekalb County Jail charged with Robbery.

5550 Peachtree Industrial (Chamblee Plaza) Two men walked into a restaurant and demanded money. One snatched a donation box and both ran.

Prowler

We have received two reports of a suspected burglar at the Jefferson Circle Apts. on Johnson Ferry Rd. One woman saw a black male wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt on her balcony with a crowbar. Another woman in the same area heard a noise at her front door and found that someone had just knocked out her peep hole. There have also been a few vehicles broken into in this area in the past few months. Residents in this complex please call 911 if you see any suspicious activity.

Moron of the Week

A man was arrested for passing a hand drawn $100 bill at a local restaurant after eating a meal, drinking several beers and finishing with a glass of Crown Royal. His alcohol bill was $55.00. He said he was homeless from East Point and came to Chamblee because there is nowhere to eat in East Point

Crime Prevention Tip

Burglar alarms:   If you have an alarm system in your home you should activate it both when you are leaving in the daytime and before you go to sleep at night. Most burglars will flee immediately upon hearing an alarm.   With a burglar alarm at a business one option you may consider is a silent alarm that calls police but doesn�t activate a siren in the business. Officer love these alarms because it gives us a great chance to catch a burglar in the act. This is a great option for those businesses located in the city because we generally have an excellent response time to calls, especially at night when call volume is lower. Most burglars are repeat offenders so apprehending one in the act can prevent dozens or maybe hundreds of other burglaries. What occurs in our typical burglary is a glass door or window is smashed, an alarm goes off, and the burglar snatches one or two items in a panic before making a getaway. If every business in the city had a silent burglar alarm we could take a lot more burglars off the street.

This email is intended to just pass along a few notable events and crime prevention tips. For a more comprehensive source of everything reported to the Chamblee Police Department, please access the following link. Also available on this page is a link to CrimeReports.com, a service that helps you see where crimes are occurring.   I have gotten several emails from those who want more information about where these crimes are in relation to where they live. For that kind of information, CrimeReports.com is your best reference. Sort an interactive map by date and type of crime and you can get a good picture of what is happening in your particular neighborhood.

http://www.chambleega.com/Departments/Police_CrimeStatistics.aspx

Captain Michael Beller

Investigative Commander

Chamblee Police Department

3518 Broad Street

Chamblee, Ga 30341

Phone (770) 986-5009

Fax     (770) 986-5017

mbeller@...

#3004

From: "Jerry Cullen" <northwoodsnwp@...>
Date: Fri Dec 4, 2009 6:44 am
Subject: Crime Info

fireball7529

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http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Northwoods_NWP/home

Hello to all there were some reports to me that there was some crime in NORTHWOODS. At this time I have gone to Reports for the last 30 days and this is what I was able to get. There was only two and the rest was Traffic. We have to keep in mind that at this time when Doraville PD goes on a call it will not show in the reports till the next day. I am in the process of working with the Police dept on getting it set up so we can get the alerts faster. So that I can advise everyone. If anyone has any Question please feel free to call me or email me.

ASSAULT 24 Nov 2009

3300 BLOCK AZTEC RD

Distance: 1.54 miles

Identifier: 2009-110387
ASSAULT/BATTERY: TERRORIST.THREATS

BREAKING & ENTERING 16 Nov 2009

2600 BLOCK VALMAR DR

Distance: 1.75 miles

Identifier: 2009-110258

Time(24h): 09:20
BURGLARY:FORCED ENTRY-RESIDENCE

Agency: Doraville Police Department

TRAFFIC 29 Nov 2009

BUFORD HWY AT STEWART RD

Distance: 1.19 miles

Identifier: 2009-110443

Time(24h): 01:10
TRAFFIC OFFENSE:DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE ALCOHO

Agency: Doraville Police Department

TRAFFIC 28 Nov 2009

BUFORD HWY SOUTH AT OAKMONT DR

Distance: 1.52 miles

Identifier: 2009-110433

Time(24h): 01:08
TRAFFIC OFFENSE:DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE ALCOHO

Agency: Doraville Police Department

TRAFFIC 27 Nov 2009

BUFORD HWY S AT MCCLAVE DR

Distance: 1.91 miles

Identifier: 2009-110419

Time(24h): 02:43
TRAFFIC OFFENSE:DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE ALCOHO

Agency: Doraville Police Department

Jerry Cullen

Chairman, NWP

Cell 678-704-9141

404-939-4661 NWP Pre Recorded Info Line Only

northwoodsnwp.blogspot.com

#3003

From: "Nikki VanDerGrinten" <nikkivdg@...>
Date: Wed Dec 2, 2009 11:05 pm
Subject: Newest member of the DECA community!

niknokvdg

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Elena & Chip Mappus of Marlin Acres are delighted with the arrival of little Isabelle Violet on the day before Thanksgiving. Sister, Amelia , is also thrilled! Mom & babe are doing just fine.

Congratulations are in order for Chip as well. He has earned his doctorate in computer science from Ga. Tech! So many things to be thankful for this season!

#3002

From: "brianmccorvey" <brianmccorvey@...>
Date: Wed Dec 2, 2009 5:54 pm
Subject: Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Fire Wood, Hot Chocolate, and More...

brianmccorvey

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Hey Neighbors,

I wanted to let you all know that I have a Christmas Tree operation going at IHM
(Immaculate Heart of Mary) on Briarcliff Road between Clairmont and North Druid
Hills. The address is 2855 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30329.

I would love the opportunity to sell you and your family the perfect tree. I
just recieved a truckload of top-quality, freshly cut North Carolina Fraser
Firs.  We also have firewood, wreaths, hot chocolate, cookies, and more.  Please
stop by to see what we have to offer and show your support.

We should be there weekdays from 12-9 and all day on the weekends weather
permitting. We will trim the bottom and load the tree up for you.

Bring the family and we'll be there to load you up with the perfect tree.

Thanks,
Brian

#3001

From: Lane Holman <laneholman@...>
Date: Wed Dec 2, 2009 5:47 pm
Subject: help for dog?

volcanogodde...

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Hey y'all -- our nanny lives in a condo complex in Tucker, just inside the Gwinnett line.� A retriever or laborador-mix dog has recently appeared on her doorstep (and that of the neighbors); she thinks he was dumped/abandoned.� She and her neighbors have been feeding him and looking out for him as much as they can, but cannot take him in because they have other pets.� She's called a couple of rescue groups, but they are full up. Someone in the complex had also called animal control, but they came out and the dog, understandably,�hid.�

�

Does anyone know of a group that will go and pick up a dog?� Or, let someone bring them a dog?� From what I hear, he sounds sweet.� Any ideas/suggestions you have would be welcome.

�

Thank you!

�

Lane
--
"No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up." -- Lily Tomlin

#3000

From: Danielle Griffin <dlgland@...>
Date: Wed Dec 2, 2009 5:19 pm
Subject: TOY SALE - Boys & Girls Toys!!!!!

dlgland@...

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4th
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
2780 Pioneer Court
Atlanta, GA 30341
1 Mile from I-85!!!

Boys and Girls Toys!

Some Household Items

Come on over and shop for Christmas!!!

Danielle Griffin

#2999

From: "tomhoganchamblee" <thogan@...>
Date: Wed Dec 2, 2009 4:49 pm
Subject: Request for Resources

tomhogancham...

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Jim Verrecchia (Society of St. Vincent Depaul) sent me the following e-mail. I thought I would post it to see if there are resources that we do not know of:

I have been aware of a client at Christ the King parish who is in need of having his electric wheel chair repaired ($3800). He has a full time job but cannot swing that amount of money in one hit. His insurance will cover half the costs and the Conference is willing to pick up the tab � but is trying to research to learn if there are any agencies or groups that help with this kind of thing. I said I would pass the word around and see if I learn anything�. If you can let me know any ideas you may have � I'd appreciate it.

If anyone has resources that can help in this situation, please e-mail Jim directly at JVerrecchia@....

Thank you and Happy Holidays!

Tom

#2998

From: "tomhoganchamblee" <thogan@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 11:14 pm
Subject: Huge Multi-Family Yard Sale in Brookhaven

tomhogancham...

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HUGE MULTI-FAMILY

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE



Saturday (12/5)

8am-4pm

Rain or Shine



Kids/Baby Clothes, Toys, Equipment

Maternity Clothes    Household items



2791 Ashford Road   Atlanta, GA 30319

ASHFORD PARK/BROOKHAVEN



1 Mile North of Lenox & Phipps Malls

�      Traveling North on Peachtree Road: Turn Right on Dresden - Left on
Ashford Road (after 4th Traffic Light)

�      Traveling South on Peachtree Industrial from I-285: Left on Redding Road
(under Marta tracks) - Right on Caldwell - Left on Ashford Road



1 Mile from Dresden/Clairmont Intersection

�      Traveling South on Clairmont from PDK: Right on Dresden � 1 mile � Right
on Ashford Road

�      Traveling North on Clairmont from Buford Hwy: Left on Dresden �

1 mile � Right on Ashford Road

#2997

From: "Jerry Cullen" <northwoodsnwp@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 7:39 am
Subject: Project Blue Light

fireball7529

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http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Northwoods_NWP/home

Please take a min to read this. This is the reason for the BLUE LIGHTS.

Project Blue Light

Shows Support For

Law Enforcement

Concerns police Survivors is once again

Asking people to show their support for law enforcement

By shining a blue light in their windows during the upcoming holiday season

Project Blue Light is a tribute to those who continue to work the streets and

To those who have gave the supreme sacrifice.

In the five years since “Project Blue Light “Was first introduced by COPS, it has been

Embraced by many law enforcement organizations and the families. Show your support of

Law enforcement and place a blue light in your window or your porch or even wave a blue ribbon from your car antenna

Let’s once again get the Blue Light Burning this holiday season!

Detective Hugo Arango “May 13, 2000”

Jerry Cullen

Chairman, NWP

Cell 678-704-9141

404-939-4661 NWP Pre Recorded Info Line Only

northwoodsnwp.blogspot.com

#2996

From: Melissa Slaughter <melissaslaughter@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:34 pm
Subject: COMMUNITY ALERT..Being Safe at Home for the Holidays

hunniebee6

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COMMUNITY ALERT
                  BEING SAFE AT HOME

The DeKalb County Police Department would like to increase your awareness and decrease your possibility of becoming a victim in your Home by:

1)      Eliminate the visibility of valuables taken into the home (i.e. cash, high dollar electronics, etc.) by breaking down boxes and packaging and dispose of in garbage bags & covered cans

2)      Utilize all security mechanisms installed in your home: i.e. locks, alarm systems, light & sound timers: do not leave doors or windows open.

3)      Business owners should avoid the practice of carrying cash to your place of residence; make deposits before the close of business.

4)      Avoid establishing a traceable routine concerning the handling of cash or valuable items.

5)      Ask neighbors to keep a watchful eye for suspicious persons and unwanted activity in the neighborhood.

6)      If you are in your vehicle and think you are being followed, dial 911 from a cellular phone advise your location and situation, change your route to a well lit & populated establishment.

7)      Remove any objects to aide a criminal: i.e. ladders, tools, projectile objects.

8)      Communicate with your neighbors on any suspicious activity.

9)      Always call 911 for any suspicious persons, vehicles or activity seen in your community.

10) Dial 911 when occurring activities make you feel unsafe

*** Remember if you don’t inform the Police, the Police don’t know what’s happening in your neighborhood. ***

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COMMUNITY

#2995

From: "martindecafamily" <martindecafamily@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:30 am
Subject: DECAzette Deadline

martindecafa...

Offline

Speaking of the DECAzette deadline....

December 26.

Now, I know you don't want to write an article Christmas day, so please try to
get them to me the week before Christmas. That way I can have them edited by
January 1.

All submissions and ads should be sent to decazette@....

Anything for daisies and dandelions can be sent there too. Got a story about a
neighbor?Send it in. Gardening tips or home advice? Tell us! Have an upcoming
event (Mid January or later), we'll highlight it. See the last DECAzette for
examples.

John

#2994

From: "almorin11" <almorin11@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:26 am
Subject: DECA's own Cross Keys High School

almorin11

Offline

Cross Keys now has a foundation.
The below information is from the site.

http://www.crosskeysfoundation.org/index.php

The Cross Keys Foundation (CKF) was organized in 2009 to provide organizational,
logistical, and fundraising support designed to enhance the educational
experience of the students enrolled in the Cross Keys High School attendance
zone. Presently, this zone includes: Cross Keys HS, Sequoyah MS, Oakcliff ES,
Cary Reynolds ES, Dresden ES, Montclair ES, and Woodward ES (collectively, the
"Zone").

The Foundation is a partnership between our Board and The DeKalb County Public
Schools Foundation (DCPSF). While our Board provides the leadership and energy
for the development and deployment of volunteer and financial resources for the
Zone, the DCPSF manages the non-profit status of our efforts via their
beneficiary tax exempt 501(3)(c) corporation.

The unique characteristics of our Zone include high diversity, high numbers of
English Language Learners (ELL students) and high poverty rates. As a result,
CKF focuses on filling gaps in volunteer and financial resources that
characterize our Zone's population.

Simply put, our mission is to provide every learning opportunity possible to the
young people in our population group.

#2993

From: "Nikki VanDerGrinten" <nikkivdg@...>
Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:31 pm
Subject: work day

niknokvdg

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Our last work day was very productive, thanks to Jimmy, Dan, Tracy, & Brian (an all DECA crew). We removed the last of the dead cosmos which made a big improvement. Planted bulbs & moved daylilies & iris to new locations on the NBCA garden & Brian's plot.

Thanks Everybody. I get loads of thankful comments from community members & passers-by!

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#2992

From: J M BROOKS <judyrealtor@...>
Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:16 pm
Subject: DECEMBER Board Meeting

judydering

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Our next Board Meeting is December 1st, Tuesday, at the American Legion Building at 7:00 PM.

Among other things; the agenda will include:

1. Suggested topics for January's Quarterly Meeting
        Health?
        Safety?
        Zoning?
        Neighborhood Goals/Projects?
        More . . .
2. Officer & Board Nominations
3 Committee Nominations
4. Budget suggestions?
5. Advertisers/advertisements for the January DECAzette?
6. New Neighbors? . . . other announcements?
7. Suggested 2010 activities?
8. Articles for the DECAzette?
9. By-Law changes

Your suggestions are important and will be considered. If any of you have announcements, please share them with us. Do you have proposed articles or announcements for the January,2010 DECAzette? We want and need your input.

Judy Brooks

President DECA
Dresden East Civic Association
404-680-7171 Cell
JudyRealtor@...
president@...
"TOGETHER EVERYONE ACCOMPLISHES MORE"

#2991

From: "Nikki VanDerGrinten" <nikkivdg@...>
Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:59 pm
Subject: Fw: [DECA_TABASCO] [Fwd: [CivicAssociationNetwork] "How Neighborhoods Can Reduce the Risk of Obesity"]

niknokvdg

Offline

Interesting observations to consider as we anticipate the Feb. TABASCO meeting!

----- Original Message -----

From: Beth Nathan

To: DECA_TABASCO@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 1:08 PM

Subject: [DECA_TABASCO] [Fwd: [CivicAssociationNetwork] "How Neighborhoods Can Reduce the Risk of Obesity"]

Dan Magee, Parks/Rec Citizens Advisory Council (District 2), posted this to the Civic Association Network listserv. I think it gives info that we can use in thinking about how to re-envision the Shallowford corridor or Shallowford/I-85 Neighborhood Center. Beth Nathan

Well done, easy to read research summary, "How Neighborhoods Can Reduce the Risk of Obesity". I especially like the part about making sure school playgrounds are available to the public.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9267/index1.html

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/2007/RAND_RB9267.pdf

Key findings:
�Neighborhood parks promote exercise, especially among residents who live within a mile of a park.
�School playgrounds are an underused resource for weekend exercise.
�Having four or more different types of businesses in a neighborhood can increase the number of walking trips among residents.
�In neighborhoods where residents are willing to help each other, children are less likely to be overweight

Obesity is the most serious public health problem confronting America today. Obese and overweight Americans face elevated risks of chronic illness and disability. As the obesity epidemic worsens, researchers are zeroing in on environmental factors that may contribute to the problem or, conversely, help to prevent it. It is increasingly clear that neighborhoods play an important role in stimulating exercise and reducing the risk of obesity. To shed more light on this connection, a series of RAND studies has examined how neighborhood characteristics affect physical activity.

**Proximity to Parks Matters
Neighborhood parks play an important role in promoting exercise. In the first systematic evaluation of neighborhood use of public parks, a RAND team led by researcher Deborah Cohen assessed activities in 12 Los Angeles public parks. The researchers surveyed park users as well as a sample of the local population. They found that living near a park was associated with engaging in more exercise. This may not be because people were exercising at the park � in fact, the most frequent activity observed in the park was sitting. However, more than three-quarters of users lived a mile or less from the park (see Figure 1), and most walked to the park from their homes, thus getting exercise by walking there and back. People � especially adults and seniors � were more likely to exercise at parks that had areas for moderate exercise, such as tracks, walking paths, and trails. Having a park near one's home was more important than the size of the park itself � people were more likely to use their neighborhood park even if a larger park was just a few miles away. The researchers also noted that, in all age groups, males were much more likely than females to use neighborhood parks.

Girls pose a particular concern because their physical activity is known to decrease as they progress through adolescence, raising their risk of weight gain. A related study by Cohen and colleagues examined park use and physical activity among adolescent girls. The study examined exercise patterns among more than 1,500 sixth-grade girls in six U.S. cities. It also counted the average number of public parks within a one-mile radius of the girls' homes. The study found that adolescent girls who live within one-half mile of a public park are more physically active than other girls. Higher levels of physical activity were seen among girls who lived near small parks, playgrounds, walking paths, and running tracks.

**School Playgrounds Are an Underused Resource
School playgrounds that are accessible to children on weekends may also promote exercise. Focusing on the same sample of sixth-grade girls, researchers visited 407 school playgrounds within a half-mile radius of the homes of the girls. Results showed that 66 percent of the schools were unlocked on weekends, although the percentage of available school facilities varied substantially among different cities (see the table). But only 57 percent of schools both were unlocked and had accessible facilities, such as playgrounds, athletic fields, basketball courts, and paved playing areas. The majority of locked and inaccessible playgrounds were in poor and minority neighborhoods.

Although the study did not find a relationship between school accessibility and increased weekend physical activity rates, the number of locked schools was associated with significantly higher body mass index for girls (body mass index is a mathematical formula representing weight relative to height that can be used to determine whether a person is overweight or underweight). The fact that girls with a higher body mass index tended to live in areas with locked schools could signal that the girls live in a more stressful, high-crime area, which would create incentives for them to remain indoors, or in a neighborhood with access to stores that sell unhealthy food. Stress itself is associated with obesity due to higher secretions of the stress hormone cortisol, which increases fat deposits.

**Business Diversity and Four-Way Intersections Promote City Walking
Other neighborhood features also influence levels of physical activity. A RAND study led by Rob Boer examined the relationship between neighborhood features and walking trips in ten U.S. cities. The analysis found that business diversity was associated with walking trips. Having four or more different types of businesses in a neighborhood significantly increased the number of walking trips among residents. This is probably true because of added convenience: Residents are able to accomplish multiple routine errands in a single walking trip and thus may drive less. A greater number of four-way intersections was also associated with more walking. The effects of housing density were mixed. Neighborhood age, availability of parking, and block length were not significantly associated with walking.

**Neighborhood Social Bonds Can Reduce the Risk of Obesity
Aside from their physical configuration, neighborhoods can influence body weight and the risk of obesity in other ways. Cohen and colleagues also studied the effect of neighborhood social cohesion on the weight gain of adolescents. They found that children who lived in close-knit neighborhoods were less likely to be overweight than children who did not. Researchers analyzed responses from 3,000 households including 807 adolescents in 65 neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area. Close-knit neighborhoods were defined as those with the greatest degree of "collective efficacy," a measurement that characterizes social cohesion. Such neighborhoods contain adults who children look up to, people willing to help their neighbors, neighbors who get along, adults who take active steps to ensure that children are safe, neighbors who share the same values, adults who will intervene if a youngster is defacing property with graffiti, and adults who will scold a child showing disrespect. In neighborhoods that lacked these features, adolescents were more likely to be overweight, even after controlling for other factors (see Figure 2). Although the analysis did not identify causes, the researchers speculated that close-knit neighborhoods might be associated with lower levels of stress and could also promote increased physical activity by making neighborhoods feel safer and more "walkable."

Implications for Communities and Researchers
Taken collectively, these studies underscore that neighborhoods exert a powerful effect on residents' physical activity and thus that neighborhood design should be considered a public health issue. Communities would profit by taking steps to create and maintain public facilities and spaces that are known to promote exercise.

These steps can include
�factoring exercise considerations into zoning and design decisions
�making parks a higher priority, particularly ones with amenities such as running tracks or walking paths, which are relatively inexpensive to create
�ensuring that school playgrounds are accessible to children on weekends.

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#2990

From: "Jerry Cullen" <northwoodsnwp@...>
Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:11 am
Subject: Holiday Safety Tips

fireball7529

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http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Northwoods_NWP/home

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK OVER THIS INFORMATION

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but it also the season to be wary of Burglars, Thieves, Pickpockets, and other Holiday Grinches.

Unfortunately burglars view the holiday season a little differently…. For them, it is a time of opportunity to burglarize your home for cash, credit cards, and gifts.

Protecting Your Home. Here are some strategies that will help you.

Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave.

Don’t openly display your Christmas tree and gifts in the front window

Don’t leave your outside light burning 24 hours a day. Don’t have piled up News papers mail or flyers on the door or mail box.

If you are away advise your Block Captain or Chairman of your Neighborhood Watch 678-704-9141.

Also call your DPD so they can fill out an away form and patrol your house 770-455-1000.

Thank you and all be safe..

Jerry Cullen

Chairman, NWP

Cell 678-704-9141

404-939-4661 NWP Pre Recorded Info Line Only

northwoodsnwp.blogspot.com

#2989

From: "hunniebee6" <melissaslaughter@...>
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:15 pm
Subject: Thanksgiving

hunniebee6

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Remember to tell your neighbors if you are going to be away...if you are staying at home, please pay attention to who is coming and going at the neighbor's house who went away!

Be safe and enjoy getting stuffed!

Melissa

#2988

From: "Nikki VanDerGrinten" <nikkivdg@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:04 pm
Subject: garbage pick-up

niknokvdg

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Tomorrow (Wednesday) recyclables will NOT be collected. Instead, the sanitation dept. will honor their regular Thurs. & Friday schedule. For the folks in Appling, that's yard waste & regular garbage. So, please don't put out your blue bins & leave them at the curb over the holiday!

Hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving with family & friends!

#2987

From: David Buechner <dlb@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:30 pm
Subject: St. Pius X : Another Game This Friday November 27

buechnerdavid

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Howdy Neighbors:

This Friday is another home football game as the Golden Lions won last week to advance to the State Quarterfinals.

The opposing team is from Peach County High School in Fort Valley. We can expect another large crowd and congestion will be heavy before and after the game.

Happy Thanksgiving!

David L. Buechner

Director of Development

St. Pius X Catholic High School

2674 Johnson Rd. NE

Atlanta, GA 30345

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#2986

From: "Albert White" <couapw@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:35 pm
Subject: Re: - THANK YOU Jerry et al! [3 Attachments]

couapw@...

..and thank YOU, sir, for your service, and happy Thanksgiving!

Bert White
Dresden Dr.

>>> Peter Sulkowski <peteski722000@...> 11/24/09 7:02 AM >>>
Hello All!

I'm an absent homeowner (Pioneer Court), and frequent "lurker" and
happy to remain on the DECA distro since I may very well seek employment
in the ATL area, after my military career is over (My family is a short
4.5 hr drive away in NE TN)

I am in the military, currently deployed (based in Kuwait -- "Home
station" of my unit is Ft. Lewis in the Seattle-Tacoma area)

I have to say that I find being an "innactive" member of the community
incredibly rewarding -- I am a pet owner ("rescue" dog -- some of you
remember Max - pictures attached) and aside from the infrequent
"dust-up" between members I am frequently deeply touched with the way
community members care for one another, and even for "transient" members
of the community such as this dog that Jerry has gone out of his way to
"include" by trying to reunite him with his owner, and/or find a new
home for.

From lost animals, to community pic-nics, I'm sure that there are other
equally caring "pockets" of community among the greater, relatively
fractured "community" of the Atlanta-Metro area, but I doubt that there
are any better.

I'd just like to say thanks to Jerry, and everyone else in the
community who has taken anywhere from a few moments, or several hours
(or even days) to contribute to the overall well-being of the community
since I have been part of it (Nov, 2005).

I'm 2nd from left in the last picture . .

Thank You All,
God Bless,
- Pete Sulkowski

MAJ Peter V. Sulkowski
593rd SB - SPO Plans
APO, AE – 09366




________________________________
From: Jerry Cullen <northwoodsnwp@...>
To: Woodsnwp <beverlywoodsneighborhoodwatch@yahoogroups.com>; Bonnie
grey Flynt <bonniegflynt@...>; Chris Avers <chrisavers@...>;
Dawn O Connor <onemumu@...>; James Floyd <jamsf69@...>;
janewalker007@...; louis Ady <powerrepairservice@...>;
Nan Smith <smith1992@...>; Renee Marks
<reneemarks2737@...>; Rich Hammett <rich.hammett@...>;
Richard Weiner <richardlewisweiner@...>; ricksblock1@...;
Robby <rac2675@...>; Terry Greenbay <terry8282@...>; Trudy
Dean <trudyjonesdean@...>; Abad Perulero <sinfronterasmx@...>;
Alice Tower <alito717@...>; Allen And Adrienne Fields
<aafields2@...>; Arvin and Kim Chi Ford
<kimchi900@...>; Beverly Bailey <bbailey@...>; Bob
Kelly <rwktheabc@...>; Carol Gilman <cagnik@...>; Darryl
Hall <dhall17@...>; Diana Lee <diana.lee@...>; Ed St.
Amour <edstamour02@...>;
  Elliott Fried <elliott3070@...>; Harold Shinn
<hshinn@...>; I-Hwa Wen <ihwawen@...>; Jeff Jenkins
<jjenkatl@...>; Lise Martel <lise_martel@...>; Nancy Kelly
<nk222@...>; Pat And Barbara Barnes <pabarnes5@...>;
Richard Pino <repino81@...>; Roy Goldenberg <rg3171@...>;
Tamera Neal <tamerasneal@...>; Wayne Barker
<wpb82647@...>; William Angel <will21angel@...>;
Yonathan Alemayehu <nostalgia_70@...>; Chariene Fang
<ysm3388@...>; KATHY ARNOLD <kathy30340@...>; Ashford
<ashfordpark@yahoogroups.com>; DECA_Atlanta@yahoogroups.com; Matt Sitter
<Matt.Sitter@...>; Matt Sitter <Mattcnn@...>; Melissa
Slaughter <melissaslaughter@...>; NNA30340@yahoogroups.com; Suesan
<sfra@...>
Sent: Tue, November 24, 2009 11:07:48 AM
Subject: [DECA_Atlanta] White Dog [1 Attachment]


[Attachment(s) from Jerry Cullen included below]
Hello to all at this time I was able to go to the police Dept to get
the Dog that was found today. At this time still have not been able to
find were he came from. I called to the other city police dept to see if
anyone called in a missing dog. At this time no one has called in to
report. He is very nice and loves to play he get along with other dogs.
I have two little dogs and they are now hiding due to he is a lot bigger
than them. if anyone would like to house him are would like to adopt him
please email me so that we can meet. He seems to be house trained and
will set and lay down when he is told very nice dog. He was named Buster
by DPD SGT Rogers
  Thanks

Jerry Cullen
Chairman, NWP
Cell 678-704-9141
404-939-4661 NWP Pre Recorded Info Line Only
http://www.neighbor hoodlink. com/Northwoods_ NWP/home

northwoodsnwp. blogspot. com

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#2985

From: eleanor earley <eleanorj08@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:31 pm
Subject: Re: - THANK YOU Jerry et al! [3 Attachments]

earley_eleanor

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And thank you very very much Major Sulkowski for all you and the rest of our military are doing for us back home; for the sacrifices not only that all of you are making but for the sacrifices your families are making. God bless you all.

Eleanor

--- On Tue, 11/24/09, Peter Sulkowski <peteski722000@...> wrote:

From: Peter Sulkowski <peteski722000@...>
Subject: Re: [DECA_Atlanta] - THANK YOU Jerry et al! [3 Attachments]
To: "Jerry Cullen" <northwoodsnwp@...>, "Woodsnwp" <beverlywoodsneighborhoodwatch@yahoogroups.com>, "Bonnie grey Flynt" <bonniegflynt@...>, "Chris Avers" <chrisavers@...>, "Dawn O Connor" <onemumu@...>, "James Floyd" <jamsf69@...>, janewalker007@..., "louis Ady" <powerrepairservice@...>, "Nan Smith" <smith1992@...>, "Renee Marks" <reneemarks2737@...>, "Rich Hammett" <rich.hammett@...>, "Richard Weiner" <richardlewisweiner@...>, ricksblock1@..., "Robby" <rac2675@...>, "Terry Greenbay" <terry8282@...>, "Trudy Dean" <trudyjonesdean@...>, "Abad Perulero" <sinfronterasmx@...>, "Alice Tower" <alito717@...>, "Allen And Adrienne Fields" <aafields2@...>, "Arvin and Kim Chi Ford" <kimchi900@...>, "Beverly Bailey" <bbailey@...>, "Bob Kelly" <rwktheabc@...>, "Carol Gilman" <cagnik@...>, "Darryl Hall" <dhall17@...>, "Diana Lee" <diana.lee@...>, "Ed St. Amour" <edstamour02@...>, "Elliott Fried" <elliott3070@...>, "Harold Shinn" <hshinn@...>, "I-Hwa Wen" <ihwawen@...>, "Jeff Jenkins" <jjenkatl@...>, "Lise Martel" <lise_martel@...>, "Nancy Kelly" <nk222@...>, "Pat And Barbara Barnes" <pabarnes5@...>, "Richard Pino" <repino81@...>, "Roy Goldenberg" <rg3171@...>, "Tamera Neal" <tamerasneal@...>, "Wayne Barker" <wpb82647@...>, "William Angel" <will21angel@...>, "Yonathan Alemayehu" <nostalgia_70@...>, "Chariene Fang" <ysm3388@...>, "KATHY ARNOLD" <kathy30340@...>, "Ashford" <ashfordpark@yahoogroups.com>, DECA_Atlanta@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Sitter" <Matt.Sitter@...>, "Matt Sitter" <Mattcnn@...>, "Melissa Slaughter" <melissaslaughter@...>, NNA30340@yahoogroups.com, "Suesan" <sfra@...>
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 7:02 AM

Hello All!

I'm an absent homeowner (Pioneer Court), and frequent "lurker" and happy to remain on the DECA distro since I may very well seek employment in the ATL area, after my military career is over (My family is a short 4.5 hr drive away in NE TN)

I am in the military, currently deployed (based in Kuwait -- "Home station" of my unit is Ft. Lewis in the Seattle-Tacoma area)

I have to say that I find being an "innactive" member of the community incredibly rewarding -- I am a pet owner ("rescue" dog -- some of you remember Max - pictures attached) and aside from the infrequent "dust-up" between members I am frequently deeply touched with the way community members care for one another, and even for "transient" members of the community such as this dog that Jerry has gone out of his way to "include" by trying to reunite him with his owner, and/or find a new home for.

From lost animals, to community pic-nics, I'm sure that there are other equally caring "pockets" of community among the greater, relatively fractured "community" of the Atlanta-Metro area, but I doubt that there are any better.

I'd just like to say thanks to Jerry, and everyone else in the community who has taken anywhere from a few moments, or several hours (or even days) to contribute to the overall well-being of the community since I have been part of it (Nov, 2005).

I'm 2nd from left in the last picture . .

Thank You All,

God Bless,

- Pete Sulkowski

MAJ Peter V. Sulkowski
593rd SB - SPO Plans
APO, AE – 09366

From: Jerry Cullen <northwoodsnwp@ gmail.com>
To: Woodsnwp <beverlywoodsneighbo rhoodwatch@ yahoogroups. com>; Bonnie grey Flynt <bonniegflynt@ yahoo.com>; Chris Avers <chrisavers@yahoo. com>; Dawn O Connor <onemumu@bellsouth. net>; James Floyd <jamsf69@gmail. com>; janewalker007@ comcast.net; louis Ady <powerrepairservice@ yahoo.com>; Nan Smith <smith1992@bellsouth .net>; Renee Marks <reneemarks2737@ comcast.net>; Rich Hammett <rich.hammett@ gmail.com>; Richard Weiner <richardlewisweiner@ yahoo.com>; ricksblock1@ yahoo.com; Robby <rac2675@comcast. net>; Terry Greenbay <terry8282@gmail. com>; Trudy Dean <trudyjonesdean@ gmail.com>; Abad Perulero <sinfronterasmx@ aol.com>; Alice Tower <alito717@hotmail. com>; Allen And Adrienne Fields <aafields2@bellsouth .net>; Arvin and Kim Chi Ford <kimchi900@yahoo. com>; Beverly Bailey <bbailey@egpatlanta. com>; Bob Kelly <rwktheabc@aol. com>; Carol Gilman <cagnik@comcast. net>; Darryl Hall <dhall17@bellsouth. net>; Diana Lee <diana.lee@cpacs. org>; Ed St. Amour <edstamour02@ aol.com>; Elliott Fried <elliott3070@ yahoo.com>; Harold Shinn <hshinn@aofwc. com>; I-Hwa Wen <ihwawen@hotmail. com>; Jeff Jenkins <jjenkatl@gmail. com>; Lise Martel <lise_martel@ hotmail.com>; Nancy Kelly <nk222@comcast. net>; Pat And Barbara Barnes <pabarnes5@bellsouth .net>; Richard Pino <repino81@yahoo. com>; Roy Goldenberg <rg3171@yahoo. com>; Tamera Neal <tamerasneal@ bellsouth. net>; Wayne Barker <wpb82647@aol. com>; William Angel <will21angel@ yahoo.com>; Yonathan Alemayehu <nostalgia_70@ hotmail.com>; Chariene Fang <ysm3388@yahoo. com>; KATHY ARNOLD <kathy30340@yahoo. com>; Ashford <ashfordpark@ yahoogroups. com>; DECA_Atlanta@ yahoogroups. com; Matt Sitter <Matt.Sitter@ turner.com>; Matt Sitter <Mattcnn@bellsouth. net>; Melissa Slaughter <melissaslaughter@ ymail.com>; NNA30340@yahoogroup s.com; Suesan <sfra@bellsouth. net>
Sent: Tue, November 24, 2009 11:07:48 AM
Subject: [DECA_Atlanta] White Dog [1 Attachment]

Hello to all at this time I was able to go to the police Dept to get the Dog that was found today. At this time still have not been able to find were he came from. I called to the other city police dept to see if anyone called in a missing dog. At this time no one has called in to report. He is very nice and loves to play he get along with other dogs. I have two little dogs and they are now hiding due to he is a lot bigger than them. if anyone would like to house him are would like to adopt him please email me so that we can meet. He seems to be house trained and will set and lay down when he is told very nice dog. He was named Buster by DPD SGT Rogers

Thanks

Jerry Cullen

Chairman, NWP

Cell 678-704-9141

404-939-4661 NWP Pre Recorded Info Line Only

http://www.neighbor hoodlink. com/Northwoods_ NWP/home

northwoodsnwp. blogspot. com

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#2984

From: Peter Sulkowski <peteski722000@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:02 pm
Subject: Re: - THANK YOU Jerry et al!

peteski722000

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http://www.neighbor hoodlink. com/Northwoods_ NWP/home

Hello All!

I'm an absent homeowner (Pioneer Court), and frequent "lurker" and happy to remain on the DECA distro since I may very well seek employment in the ATL area, after my military career is over (My family is a short 4.5 hr drive away in NE TN)

I am in the military, currently deployed (based in Kuwait -- "Home station" of my unit is Ft. Lewis in the Seattle-Tacoma area)

I have to say that I find being an "innactive" member of the community incredibly rewarding -- I am a pet owner ("rescue" dog -- some of you remember Max - pictures attached) and aside from the infrequent "dust-up" between members I am frequently deeply touched with the way community members care for one another, and even for "transient" members of the community such as this dog that Jerry has gone out of his way to "include" by trying to reunite him with his owner, and/or find a new home for.

From lost animals, to community pic-nics, I'm sure that there are other equally caring "pockets" of community among the greater, relatively fractured "community" of the Atlanta-Metro area, but I doubt that there are any better.

I'd just like to say thanks to Jerry, and everyone else in the community who has taken anywhere from a few moments, or several hours (or even days) to contribute to the overall well-being of the community since I have been part of it (Nov, 2005).

I'm 2nd from left in the last picture . .

Thank You All,

God Bless,

- Pete Sulkowski

MAJ Peter V. Sulkowski
593rd SB - SPO Plans
APO, AE – 09366

From: Jerry Cullen <northwoodsnwp@...>
To: Woodsnwp <beverlywoodsneighborhoodwatch@yahoogroups.com>; Bonnie grey Flynt <bonniegflynt@...>; Chris Avers <chrisavers@...>; Dawn O Connor <onemumu@...>; James Floyd <jamsf69@...>; janewalker007@...; louis Ady <powerrepairservice@...>; Nan Smith <smith1992@...>; Renee Marks <reneemarks2737@...>; Rich Hammett <rich.hammett@...>; Richard Weiner <richardlewisweiner@...>; ricksblock1@...; Robby <rac2675@...>; Terry Greenbay <terry8282@...>; Trudy Dean <trudyjonesdean@...>; Abad Perulero <sinfronterasmx@...>; Alice Tower <alito717@...>; Allen And Adrienne Fields <aafields2@...>; Arvin and Kim Chi Ford <kimchi900@...>; Beverly Bailey <bbailey@...>; Bob Kelly <rwktheabc@...>; Carol Gilman <cagnik@...>; Darryl Hall <dhall17@...>; Diana Lee <diana.lee@...>; Ed St. Amour <edstamour02@...>; Elliott Fried <elliott3070@...>; Harold Shinn <hshinn@...>; I-Hwa Wen <ihwawen@...>; Jeff Jenkins <jjenkatl@...>; Lise Martel <lise_martel@...>; Nancy Kelly <nk222@...>; Pat And Barbara Barnes <pabarnes5@...>; Richard Pino <repino81@...>; Roy Goldenberg <rg3171@...>; Tamera Neal <tamerasneal@...>; Wayne Barker <wpb82647@...>; William Angel <will21angel@...>; Yonathan Alemayehu <nostalgia_70@...>; Chariene Fang <ysm3388@...>; KATHY ARNOLD <kathy30340@...>; Ashford <ashfordpark@yahoogroups.com>; DECA_Atlanta@yahoogroups.com; Matt Sitter <Matt.Sitter@...>; Matt Sitter <Mattcnn@...>; Melissa Slaughter <melissaslaughter@...>; NNA30340@yahoogroups.com; Suesan <sfra@...>
Sent: Tue, November 24, 2009 11:07:48 AM
Subject: [DECA_Atlanta] White Dog [1 Attachment]

Hello to all at this time I was able to go to the police Dept to get the Dog that was found today. At this time still have not been able to find were he came from. I called to the other city police dept to see if anyone called in a missing dog. At this time no one has called in to report. He is very nice and loves to play he get along with other dogs. I have two little dogs and they are now hiding due to he is a lot bigger than them. if anyone would like to house him are would like to adopt him please email me so that we can meet. He seems to be house trained and will set and lay down when he is told very nice dog. He was named Buster by DPD SGT Rogers

Thanks

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Jerry Cullen

Chairman, NWP

Cell 678-704-9141

404-939-4661 NWP Pre Recorded Info Line Only

northwoodsnwp. blogspot. com

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#2983

From: eleanor earley <eleanorj08@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:53 am
Subject: RE: FRIDAY NIGHT ALERT

earley_eleanor

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Unfortunately I think you are beating your head against a brick wall. When my grandson was at Cary Reynolds, I, like you, followed the "path", as did the majority of parents. Unfortunately there were parents who chose to go in the driveway for entering buses and exiting buses and cars constantly. I begged; I went to Doraville Police Department who, truly did not have the time or resources to have someone there constantly, but did sporadically have a visible presence; parents were stationed to keep cars from doing this; memos went out to the children to take home; etc. and while for a day or two things went as they should, it was right back to the same old thing. On several mornings I saw students almost get hit by cars who were doing this and finally came to the conclusion that a child getting hit was the only way these parents were going to get the message. I even went so far as to one morning park my car and got in the face of some of these parents, who just laughed. This year, while Henderson Middle School is a nightmare dropping off and picking up students, I have to say at least the parents do follow the rules. There are just some people who think the rules don't apply to them and until they have some problems because of their lack of consideration, hopefully not a tragedy but their cars damaged or something, they won't get it; sad but true.

Eleanor

When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better

--- On Tue, 11/24/09, Danielle Griffin <dlgland@...> wrote:

From: Danielle Griffin <dlgland@...>
Subject: RE: [DECA_Atlanta] FRIDAY NIGHT ALERT
To: dlb@..., deca_atlanta@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 6:40 AM

David-

We will put up with what we have to, this time on ONE account!! STOP the kids and parents (PARENTS BEING THE WORST ABUSERS) from using the Shell turnaround in the morning. Yesterday was morning twelve that I was almost hit (cut off by a parent rushing to school).

I have spoken with Tony Stevens several times on this matter and although he is very pleasant and seems helpful, he has inadvertantly placed the matter in MY hands to be handled. I cannot get license plates on MY way to school, not to mention they are too fast to catch!!! The police are unhelpful and although you are constantly telling the kids/parents to stop using the Shell it is not working. I will admit some days are worse than others but all in all...they need to use the designated carpool route. I am a carpooler and parent at Oakcliff theme school (a public school) and ALL of the parents follow the rules of carpool that are laid out in the handbook. Why is it we can follow the rules and your parents and kids cannot?

This matter will become the responsibility of SPX and it's students when someone gets hit. Please get through to the PARENTS too. I pray that doesn not happen. A cut through from Frontier Woods is not the answer, the correct carpool route is. I will be happy to address your faculty and student body on this matter until then.

Good luck on your game~

Danielle Griffin
770.457.4971

Danielle Griffin

To: martay1@bellsouth. net; laneholman@gmail. com
CC: melissaslaughter@ ymail.com; DECA_Atlanta@ yahoogroups. com; beverlywoodsneighbo rhoodwatch@ yahoogroups. com; northwoodsnwp@ gmail.com
From: dlb@...
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:44:10 -0500
Subject: [DECA_Atlanta] FRIDAY NIGHT ALERT

FRIDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER 20 STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME

The second round of the State football playoffs pit the St. Pius X Golden Lions vs. North Hall at 7:30 PM.

This game is expected to attract a very large crowd which will draw from both schools and traffic is expected to be heavy from 5:30 pm until game time and of course afterwards. The St. Pius shuttle service will be running as usual from the Highwoods parking deck on the access road. The North Hall fans are trying to get as many fans as possible in their bus caravan but we can expect that there will a lot of fans who will be driving their own cars and may park in the neighborhood streets surrounding the campus.

For more information please refer to the St. Pius X website spx.org.

David L. Buechner

Director of Development

St. Pius X Catholic High School

2674 Johnson Rd. NE

Atlanta, GA 30345

From: DECA_Atlanta@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:DECA_ Atlanta@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of MartaY
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:20 AM
To: Lane Holman
Cc: Melissa Slaughter; DECA_Atlanta@ yahoogroups. com; beverlywoodsneighbo rhoodwatch@ yahoogroups. com; Jerry Cullen
Subject: Re: [DECA_Atlanta] Dresden Heights: WSJ report on area in district 81

sounds great

On Nov 17, 2009, at 2:58 PM, Lane Holman wrote:

this is fascinating and appalling, thanks for fowarding.

have not had a chance to finish reading, but I have long had fantasies of getting the land donated back to the community, razing the place and turning it into a greenspace. I might be inclined to follow up on this and am wondering if anyone else has any ideas and welcome any constructive response. I think this might be a good use of our forum.

Thanks,

Lane Holman

On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Melissa Slaughter <melissaslaughter@ ymail.com> wrote:

This article was forwarded to me by Jill Chambers.

http://online. wsj.com/article/ SB12584090442315 1209.html# 26articleTabs% 3Dinteractive% 26articleTabs% 3Darticle

http://online. wsj.com/article/ SB12584090442315 1209.html# 26articleTabs% 3Dinteractive% 26articleTabs% 3Darticle

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#2982

From: Danielle Griffin <dlgland@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:47 am
Subject: Thanks

dlgland@...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125840904423151209.html#26articleTabs%3Dinteractive%26articleTabs%3Darticle

Although the message is still the same, I realize the date of the game was last week.

David-

We will put up with what we have to, this time on ONE account!! STOP the kids and parents (PARENTS BEING THE WORST ABUSERS) from using the Shell turnaround in the morning. Yesterday was morning twelve that I was almost hit (cut off by a parent rushing to school).

I have spoken with Tony Stevens several times on this matter and although he is very pleasant and seems helpful, he has inadvertantly placed the matter in MY hands to be handled. I cannot get license plates on MY way to school, not to mention they are too fast to catch!!! The police are unhelpful and although you are constantly telling the kids/parents to stop using the Shell it is not working. I will admit some days are worse than others but all in all...they need to use the designated carpool route. I am a carpooler and parent at Oakcliff theme school (a public school) and ALL of the parents follow the rules of carpool that are laid out in the handbook. Why is it we can follow the rules and your parents and kids cannot?

This matter will become the responsibility of SPX and it's students when someone gets hit. Please get through to the PARENTS too. I pray that doesn not happen. A cut through from Frontier Woods is not the answer, the correct carpool route is. I will be happy to address your faculty and student body on this matter until then.

Good luck on your game~

Danielle Griffin
770.457.4971

Danielle Griffin

To: martay1@...; laneholman@...
CC: melissaslaughter@...; DECA_Atlanta@yahoogroups.com; beverlywoodsneighborhoodwatch@yahoogroups.com; northwoodsnwp@...
From: dlb@...
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:44:10 -0500
Subject: [DECA_Atlanta] FRIDAY NIGHT ALERT

FRIDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER 20 STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME

The second round of the State football playoffs pit the St. Pius X Golden Lions vs. North Hall at 7:30 PM.

This game is expected to attract a very large crowd which will draw from both schools and traffic is expected to be heavy from 5:30 pm until game time and of course afterwards. The St. Pius shuttle service will be running as usual from the Highwoods parking deck on the access road. The North Hall fans are trying to get as many fans as possible in their bus caravan but we can expect that there will a lot of fans who will be driving their own cars and may park in the neighborhood streets surrounding the campus.

For more information please refer to the St. Pius X website spx.org.

David L. Buechner

Director of Development

St. Pius X Catholic High School

2674 Johnson Rd. NE

Atlanta, GA 30345

From: DECA_Atlanta@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DECA_Atlanta@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of MartaY
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:20 AM
To: Lane Holman
Cc: Melissa Slaughter; DECA_Atlanta@yahoogroups.com; beverlywoodsneighborhoodwatch@yahoogroups.com; Jerry Cullen
Subject: Re: [DECA_Atlanta] Dresden Heights: WSJ report on area in district 81

sounds great

On Nov 17, 2009, at 2:58 PM, Lane Holman wrote:

this is fascinating and appalling, thanks for fowarding.

have not had a chance to finish reading, but I have long had fantasies of getting the land donated back to the community, razing the place and turning it into a greenspace. I might be inclined to follow up on this and am wondering if anyone else has any ideas and welcome any constructive response. I think this might be a good use of our forum.

Thanks,

Lane Holman

On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Melissa Slaughter <melissaslaughter@ymail.com> wrote:

This article was forwarded to me by Jill Chambers.

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From: Danielle Griffin <dlgland@...>
Date: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:40 am
Subject: RE: FRIDAY NIGHT ALERT

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