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April 21 - 27, 2016 » Page 3A
AVONDALE ESTATES
City to host prescription drug take back day
DORAVILLE
City council and mayor host State of the City 2016
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is designed to provide
a safe, convenient and responsible means for people to dispose
of prescription drugs and learn about the potential for abuse of
medications. Avondale Estates Police Department officers will be
outside city hall’s rear entrance on April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
collecting unused and unwanted prescription drugs and helping
residents safely rid their homes of these medications. AEPD also
accepts pet medications and medical devices, including syringes. City
hall is located at 21 North Avondale Plaza. For more information, visit
www.avondaleestates.org.
BROOKHAVEN
Junior pageant and talent show scheduled
Lynwood Park will host its annual Junior Miss Pageant April 30
at Lynwood Community Center from 4 to 7 p.m. Children ages 4 to
13 can participate. Refreshments and finger foods will be on hand.
Participants will get to show off their favorite talent or skill for the chance
to win prizes and a trophy, and all participants will get to ride in the
Brookhaven Community Day Parade the following week. The event cost
is $10 per entry. For more information, call (404) 637-0512.
CLARKSTON
City honors officer Nam Le
The city of Clarkston honored one of its police officers during a
regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
Clarkston Police Chief Christine Hudson and Assistant Chief T.D.
Brown presented officer Nam Le with recognition of outstanding service
following an incident in early March.
On March 5, Le encountered a vehicle with an erratic driver. The
driver appeared to be nervous, fidgety and altogether nervous around
the police officer. Le conducted a plate check on the vehicle and found
the driver wanted in DeKalb County on felony murder charges. A felony
traffic stop procedure was conducted and the warrant was appropriately
served.
“We’d like to honor officer Le for his keen policing, ability to partner
with other agencies, and overall, bring that family suffering through that
loss some sort of closure through an arrest,” Brown said. “Although this
is just one opportunity to recognize officer Le, it’s important to note he
performs at this level consistently.”
In addition, Le was commended by DeKalb County for his
professionalism throughout the incident.
DECATUR
Anti-underage drug and alcohol meeting set
The Decatur Prevention Initiative will host a town hall style meeting
April 28, 7 p.m., Ebster Recreation Center, 404 W Trinity Place,
Decatur. The theme ‘How Do I Impact Underage Drinking and Drug
Use?’ aims to promote a healthy Decatur community, free of the
negative effects of alcohol and other drugs on youth and families. The
public is invited along with local representation from law enforcement,
schools and parents, to engage in a solution-focused discussion.
For more information, contact Terrie Moore (770) 843-9698 or email
terriemoore@comcast.net.
Those looking to engage with public officials, hear news about their
community and give their own insight into the economic and social state
of Doraville should plan to beat Doraville City Hall on Thursday, April 21.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m., Mayor Donna Pittman will share last year’s
accomplishments and discuss upcoming projects in Doraville. The
Dunwoody High School color guard will present and demonstrate colors
for the event while Frank Lisco provides entertainment. Pastries and
desserts will be provided by local businesses White Windmill and Hong
Kong Bakery.
Doraville City Hall is located at 3725 Park Ave. in downtown
Doraville.
DUNWOODY
Earth Day activities scheduled
Dunwoody will be celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 22, and
Saturday, April 23, by opening the city’s newest park along North
Shallowford Road.
Beginning at 4 p.m., Dunwoody city council and mayor Denis
Shortal will host a ribbon cutting, bike-walk, soccer festivities,
community yoga, star-gazing and public movie viewing at Park at
Pernoshal Court, located at 4575 North Shallowford Road. The event
will last until approximately 10 p.m.
The following day, community members are invited to return to
the park at 9 a.m. for a stream cleanup at the Nancy Creek tributary
adjacent to the new park. The event will last until approximately 11 a.m.
Dunwoody Nature Center, in partnership with the Earth Day events,
will also host a paint recycling event at 5343 Roberts Drive. This is the
third annual recycling event where old paint is recycled and used again.
Residents will be charged $1 per gallon of paint.
For more information, contact Bob Mullen at (678) 382-6700.
LITHONIA
Opportunity School District community event
scheduled
Marbut Traditional Theme and Arabia Mountain High School
PTA/PTSA Legislative Committees will host a stand for Something
Community Empowerment Rally on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. - 2
p.m. This event is free and open to the public and will be held at Marbut
Elementary Traditional Theme School, 5776 Marbut Road, Lithonia. An
announcement encourages the community to “come learn about the
Opportunity School District and meet your local state representatives”.
There will also be free health screenings, free concessions, give-a
ways, a fun zone for kids, music, performances and more. Attendees
will also have an opportunity to register to vote in the November
election. For more information, to volunteer, or to become a vendor;
send an email to legislative@ptaofmarbut.org or call: (404) 981-3893.
Parent group to host family resource expo
DeKalb County School District Parent and Family Engagement and
Joseph’s Network will host a free Family Resource Expo April 30 at
Miller Grove High School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will include
representatives from more than 40 agency providers and community
organizations. The school is located at 2645 DeKalb Medical Parkway in
Lithonia. For more information, contact Tamesha Favors at (678) 676-
3238 or email Tamesha_D_Favors@dekalbschoolsga.org; or contact
Demetria Purkett Brown (678) 874-1842 or email Demetria_R_
Purkett-Brown@dekalbschoolsga.org.