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April 28 - May 4, 2016 • Page 3A
AROUNDDEKALB
COUNTYWIDE
DeKalb Board of Equalization relocating April 28
DeKalb County Superior Court Clerk Debra DeBerry recently
announced that the Board of Equalization is moving to the Manuel J.
Maloof Annex, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, as of April 28.
Limited parking is available at the location and additional parking
is provided directly across the street in the West Trinity Place parking
deck for $6.
All hearings scheduled on and after April 28 will be heard at the
originally scheduled time in the new location.
For more information, call (404) 687-3876.
County to collect household hazardous waste
DeKalb County will hold its semiannual household hazardous
waste event April 30.
Residents will have the opportunity to responsibly dispose of
dangerous household chemicals that are no longer of use.
Hazardous materials such as aerosols, batteries, adhesives,
flammables, lawn care products, fluorescent light bulbs, photo
chemicals, artist supplies, household cleaning supplies, and paint
and paint-related products, will be accepted.
The event will be Saturday, April 30, 8 a.m. to noon, at DeKalb
County Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer Station, 3720 Leroy
Scott Drive, Decatur.
BROOKHAVEN
City to host stream cleanup event
Brookhaven is seeking volunteer support when it hosts the
2016 Stream Cleanup Event on April 30, from 10 a.m. to noon at
the stream at Montclair Elementary School, 1680 Clairmont Place.
The event is being held in recognition of Water Appreciation Day,
a full-day celebration of water cleanups around the metro Atlanta
area. Volunteers are asked to wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and
long pants, and sunscreen is recommended. If possible, bring any
tools that would be helpful in collecting trash. The city will provide
everything else needed for the cleanup, including bags, light
gardening gloves and bottled water as well as waiver forms. For
questions and to RSVP, e-mail stormwater@brookhavenga.gov.
CHAMBLEE
Library hosts reading initiative
The DeKalb County Public Library and DeKalb Library
Foundation will be hosting an educational program at Chamblee
Library on Friday, April 29 at 10 a.m.
The program, titled “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten”
encourages parents, caregivers and mentors to read on a regular
basis with toddlers and babies to encourage mental development.
“Research shows that when parents talk, read and sing with their
young children, connections that build language, literacy and social-
emotional skills are formed in their children’s brains,” reads a release
about the event.
Attendees will receive a free starter book, reading logbooks, tips
on engaging their children as well as prize incentives. Participants
will also receive information on story time programs aimed at
toddlers and a 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten library card.
“A family reading three books a day will read 1,095 in one year.
A family reading one book a day will reach the goal in three years,”
said Jill Joplin, DeKalb County Library Foundation executive
director. “In addition, books read at storytime programs will count
toward the goal, and reading the same book many times counts each
time.”
For more information, visit www.dekalblibrary.org/1000books.
CLARKSTON
File photo/Travis Hudgons
Culture festival scheduled
The city of Clarkston will be celebrating its diversity on Saturday,
April 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Clarkston’s 2016 Culture Fest will celebrate the city’s array of
cultures with a 5k walk and run, performances, entertainment for
children, food trucks, sports activities, vendors and more.
This year’s performers include Tom Wolfe, Brown Dog Band, the
Pork Brothers, Michael Bradley, the Burundi Drummers, Solid State,
Proskuneo School of the Arts as well as Indian Creek Elementary
School.
“All throughout the day, we will have performances from Clarkston
area musicians and artists both professional and amateur, including
some of our local schools’ performing groups,” reads the event’s
website. “These performances will portray the cultural diversity of
Clarkston, delight the audience with beautiful artistry, and encourage
audience participation and engagement.”
For more information, visit www.clarkstonculturefest.org or call (404)
292-5686, ext. 239.
DECATUR
Retail store grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony
The public is invited to Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store, 2655 N.
Decatur Road, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 28, 8:45 a.m. The
event commences the store’s grand opening celebration.
The first 120 guests each day will receive a Jo-Ann Gift Card
ranging in value from $10-$250. Customers who spend $25 or more will
receive a free tote bag (while supplies last).Children who visit the store
will have an opportunity to make their own crafts April 30,11 a.m. - 2
p.m.
DUNWOODY
City celebrates Pernoshal Park opening
The city of Dunwoody is inviting members of DeKalb County to join
them in celebrating the grand opening of the Park at Pernoshal Court,
located at 4575 North Shallowford Road.
Beginning at 4 p.m., the park, which also served as host for
Dunwoody’s Earth Day celebration on April 22, will host an honorary
ribbon cutting, a bike loop and walk around Brook Run Trail for all ages,
soccer games and fun for kids as well as a concluding Movie on the
Meadow (The Good Dinosaur (PG)).
Food trucks will also be available for attendees.
For more information, including information on contacting the event’s
organizers, visit www.dunwoodyga.gov.